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AD Plastik d.d.

Annual Report Apr 18, 2019

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2018

INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT

Impressum

Publisher: AD Plastik d.d. Matoševa 8, 21210 Solin

For publisher: Finance Department Josip Divić, Finance Director

Editor: Lori Vitaljić

Photos: Archive of AD Plastik

Graphic design: Gingola d.o.o. Nomad IT d.o.o.

Edition: 200

Copyright © AD Plastik d.d. 2019

All rights reserved. Texts, parts of texts, photographies, drawings and graphic images are protected by copyrights. Use of this data is possible only with prior consent of the company AD Plastik d.d.

Introduction

This is the second Integrated Annual Report of AD Plastik Group, consisting of Report by Management of the Company, Sustainability Report and annual financial statements as of December 31, 2018. It presents information about the company's business in the past year from financial point of view and in regard to business impact on society and environment.

Our primary goal is to offer all our stakeholders a transparent, detailed and clear insight into the company's comprehensive business with this kind of reporting. We want to provide a better understanding of the industry in which we operate, as well as business opportunities, company's business strategy, corporate culture and increment of its value. Financial results, social, environmental and economic impacts, management, impact of material activities on company results and business risk management are presented in the integrated report in a transparent and thorough way. We believe that through a quality overview of financial and non-financial indicators of the company's business we improve our transparency and contribute to the trust of our stakeholders.

We are the leading company for development and production of interior and exterior automotive components in Croatia and one of the leading companies in Eastern Europe. More than thirty five years of experience, passion and knowledge of our employees incporporated in each product are a guarantee of our quality and reliability. We are a multinational company with eight production sites in five countries and we deliver our products to 24 countries around the world.

Our corporate culture is based on sustainability, promotion of cooperation and recognizing excellence. We ensure a unique value in each segment of our business, constantly increasing quality standards of our products, services and modes of operation.

12.24% EBITDA MARGIN

6.76% NET PROFIT MARGIN

NEW DEALS SEALED

COUNTRIES

EMPLOYEES as of December 31, 2018

HRK 1,321.25 million

OPERATING REVENUE

55 +21.20% 45T

compared to the previous year

HRK 161.73 million

EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (EBITDA)

compared to the previous year 51+2.08% 49T

compared to the previous year 56+27.23% 44T

Contents

Introduction 3
A brief overview in numbers 4
Table of contents 7
Letter from the President of the
Management Board 8
The automotive industry 11
The most important events in 2018 12
Mission, vision, key values 22
Company history 23
Production sites 24
Overview of markets and customers 25
Technologies and products 26
Research and development 33
Production and sales 36
Corporate governance 44
ADPL Share 62
Financial results 2018 67
Business risks 77
Business Plan for 2019 85
Profile 88
Stakeholders 90
Employees 103
Supplier chain 109
Obligations towards external initiatives 112
Economy 114
Environment 118
Society 135
Other 158
Consolidated
financial
statements
of
AD Plastik Group 164
Financial statements of the company
AD Plastik d.d. 222

01 Business

02 Sustainability Report

Letter from the President of the Management Board

Dear stakeholders,

It is our pleasure to present you the second Integrated Annual Report of AD Plastik Group for 2018. Over the past year we have realized record operating revenue and net profit, thus completing another in a series of very successful business years. Operating revenue of AD Plastik Group in 2018 amounted to more than HRK 1.3 billion and net profit increased by 27.23 percent compared to the previous year.

The dynamics of the industry itself and of the unstoppable changes in the market encourages us to change existing patterns on a daily basis, thus improving our business and management. New materials and technologies, digitalization, robotization, security and quality are the trends of the automotive industry, to which we adapt every day. Financial results are the most important indicator in the business of every company, but the success of the company is also manifested through qualitative and structured management of social and environmental issues. AD Plastik Group has been achieving a great progress also in that segment, which is confirmed by numerous awards and acknowledgements by professional community.

We base our business on the principles of sustainable development, which we confirm as long-standing signatories of the United Nations Global Compact initiative. The values of our company and a clear strategy of business development and sustainability make us a desirable partner in the community in which we operate, but also in the global market.

Employees as our greatest value are the first priority and we pay special attention to them, that's why we have invested additional funds and made additional efforts in the reporting period in order to improve and develop the working environment. With our responsible behavior and business we ensure our customers delivery of the products that meet the highest quality standards, which is confirmed by new deals we have been sealing. We conduct the most up-to-date policies of responsible management of environmental protection, occupational safety and human potentials at all our production sites. In addition, part of our strategy is to continuously collaborate with the community in which we operate by representing its interests and providing help to projects through sponspoships and donations. We pay special attention to our shareholders and the financial community. Having entered the Prime market, the most demanding market segment of the Zagreb Stock Exchange, we have confirmed success of our corporate governance and business transparency, on which we have been working intensively. We have been continuously improving our business to the satisfaction of all our stakeholders and that is the mission we have undertaken.

Last year was greatly marked by the purchase of the Hungarian company Tisza Automotive, by means of which we have achieved one of our strategic goals for the further development and growth of the company. The process of its integration into the AD Plastik Group's system is still ongoing and will be successfully completed in 2019. Apart from further growth, this acquisition provided us with diversification and expanding our customers portfolio, which were the goals of our long-term strategy. New plant is located in one of the fastest growing markets in the automotive industry, thus we have additionally provided the conditions for organic growth of the production site and Group in whole.

During the reporting period we have successfully been preparing for new projects, most significant part of which will begin with the serial production this year. We had almost eighty active projects, of which serial production has begun regarding twenty five of them. The automotive industry has its own specificities in operating business, thus year 2018 was a project year for us that has successfully introduced us into the period of serial production.

Satisfied with the results achieved, new deals worth EUR 136 million sealed during the observed period give us additional security and stability. Based on new deals and announcements of our customers, we expect an increase in revenue in 2019. We will have significant investments in increasing production capacities at the production sites in Croatia and we will also implement new sub-technologies that will add value to our existing product portfolio.

The year we have successfully entered will be marked by already mentioned beginning of a serial production regarding big projects agreed as well as by further technological advancements. We contribute to the goals of sustainable development of the automotive industry on a daily basis through constant research and development of materials and technologies. Corporate social responsibility is undoubtedly our choice and the satisfaction of all stakeholders is our everyday mission.

Marinko Došen President of the Management Board

The automotive industry

We live in a challenging period of conceptual changes in mobility, which directly affects the automotive industry. Electric and autonomous vehicles as well as car sharing are the trends that have been ocuppying their positions in the automotive world slowly but surely.

Within a short space of time, the automotive industry will experience a revolutionary breakthrough regarding design, environmental impact, power supply, management, vehicle connectivity with other systems, usage and ownership. End vehicle users have been eagerly awaiting technological improvements that will enable them to try and configure personalized vehicles according to their wishes and needs, namely in virtual salons. Therefore, assessments that the automotive industry will make a bigger breakthrough in the next ten years than it had made in the past fifty are not surprising.

Thus, significant reduction in the cycle of duration of new car models from the beginning of their serial production to the redesign phase has been predicted, namely from current five to two-three years. That is the only way to make it possible to keep up with the technological changes. At the same time, it is predicted that major part of the population, especially millenials, will not want to own a car, but instead will pay for its use by subscription or they will use vehicles when needed.

Car manufacturers, and therefore their suppliers will need a higher level of process automation and significant investments in research, development and new technologies in order to meet the expectations. It is really difficult to say how fast and to what extent these trends will take roots and will they be replaced by some new ones in the meantime.

The high level of vehicle personalization is becoming a reality for sure. This applies in particular to vehicle interiors which will be transformed into a multifunctional, digitized space, designed and formed in order to meet the needs and tastes of a large number of users. Thanks to new technologies, materials, automation and digitization, the most sophisticated needs and wishes of end users will be met. Standard vehicle interiors will slowly become history and the seats will change shape, they will be safer and more comfortable, central console will be a central control room or a work desk, if neccessary. Solutions for additional hidden compartments have been developed in order to increase the "living" space in the vehicle interior.

The plastic components share in the cars of the future will grow without a doubt regardless of a drive unit they use – diesel or petrol engine, electric motor or hybrid, biodiesel or hydrogen. First and foremost due to the shaping of materials, vehicle weight reduction and CO2 emissions, ease of maintenance, wear resistance, multiple decorating and personalization options, transport and recycling costs, technically and technologically advanced polymer materials will be the basis for a major part of interior and exterior components of vehicles in the future.

For AD Plastik Group, this is an opportunity for further business improvement, progress and development. Namely with our knowledge, experience and existing resources we can offer developmental-production solutions regarding components that will meet the needs of our customers, but also of the end vehicle users. Following the trends and dynamics of market changes, we will readily accept new challenges brought by the development of the automotive industry. We have been focusing our development activities on the research and development of new materials and products with the aim of reducing vehicle weight, better safety and environmental protection.

The most important events in 2018

New acquisition

Ad Plastik Group became 100% owner of Hungarian company Tisza Automotive, thus achieving key goals of its business strategy and medium-term development plan. This acquisition will ensure further growth of AD Plastik Group and expansion of customer portfolio.

"We have been discussing and announcing potential acquisitions for a long time as a part of our business strategy. Central and Eastern Europe are the fastest growing markets in the automotive industry so Tisza Automotive was a logical choice. Their geographical position is very good compared to car manufacturers in that part of Europe, they have experience in the automotive industry and a good customer portfolio and they use and develop the same technologies as we do. After a due diligence, we recognized their further development and growth potential and the positive effects of taking over. With this acquisition, we expand our customer portfolio and create good prerequisites for achieving planned growth of the Group," said President of the Management Board Marinko Došen.

Tisza Automotive is a plastic components manufacturer with more than 15 years of experience in the automotive industry. It is a leading supplier of Suzuki factory in Hungary and, apart from Suzuki, its most important customers are Bentley and Volkswagen, for which the company is a first level supplier. Company has more than 400 employees and the land of production halls, warehouses and offices amounts to 22,400 square meters. Tisza Automotive, as a second level supplier, produces for other car manufacturers, therefore Rehau, APCB, Reydel, Hanon Systems, Vernicolor, Mitsuba, Heycoustics and others are on their customer list.

New deals worth EUR 35 million

AD Plastik Group has sealed new deals for production of automotive components for several various manufacturers worth more than EUR 35 million.

A deal has been sealed on production of absorber for vehicle Buick for American market which is produced by the French PSA Group. The start of production is planned in 2021, with a projected duration of six years. A deal was also sealed with PSA Group on production of glass run channels for vehicle models Citroen C4, Picasso and C-Elysee, as well as Peugeot 301.. The start of production is expected in 2020 and projected duration of the project is twelve years.

A new deal was sealed with the long-standing customer Hella on production of light housings whose start of production was planned in 2018, with expected duration of three years.

AD Plastik Kaluga has sealed new deals regarding injection moulding and thermoforming technologies. A deal was sealed for the production of deflectors, sensors and camera brackets for the Kaptur vehicles, and the start of the project is planned in 2020 with a projected duration of three years. A deal on production of wheel arch liners for Renault Duster has also been sealed, whose start of production is planned in 2021, and the estimated project duration is three years.

Several deals have been sealed with Volkswagen Group in the Russian market, whose start of production is expected in 2019. The deal has been sealed on production of engine covers, rear door trims and wheel arch liners for Volkswagen vehicle models Polo and Škoda Rapid with an estimated project duration of seven years. The deal has been sealed on the production of fender protectors for Tiguan model and the project should last for six years.

Ford mini SUV Puma

A new deal was sealed on production of side fender claddings and decorative door trims for the new Ford mini SUV vehicle that will be produced in Romania.The expected revenue from the above mentioned deal in the eightyear period amounts to EUR 80 million and start of production is planned in 2019. New components will be produced in AD Plastik Group's factories in Solin and Zagreb.

"This project is of multifaceted importance. According to the latest predictions, with the realization of the sale of this vehicle we can expect the current turnover with Ford to double already in 2020. The life span of this model is projected for eight full years, providing additional safety for a stable planning of turnover and capacities realization in the following years. Realization of sales of painted components for Ford vehicles is of special strategic importance and that is a step towards nomination of our production site in Zagreb as new Ford Q1 site in the upcoming period. This project has significantly strengthened our company's position as a strategic supplier for Ford. It is a very good starting point for all the future programs for Ford vehicles in this part of Europe but also for recognizability in the global network of their suppliers," said program manager Tonći Jakaša.

The most important events in 2018 (continued)

New deals worth EUR 20 million

New deals worth about EUR 20 million for the PSA Group in the European market and for the Renault Group and Volkswagen in the Russian market have been sealed.

AD Plastik Group will be producing glass run channels for several PSA Group vehicles and the start of serial production is planned in 2020 with a projected duration of six years. Overall expected revenue for the said project amounts to EUR 12.8 million.

Several new deals in the Russian market were sealed wit a total value of EUR 8.3 million. AD Plastik Group's plants in Kaluga and Vintai will be producing exterior components for Renault vehicles Logan Sandero, Stepway and Duster phase 2, which are partly intended for the Brazilian market. Start of produc-

Building public trust award

As part of the Zagreb Stock Exchange Awards, the Building Public Trust Award of the auditing company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was awarded for the first time this year, with the aim of recognizing and rewarding companies that stand out through clarity and transparency. Through the selection process, AD Plastik Group has been selected as the best according to the criteria of this well-known auditing company.

Thanking for the award, President of the Management Board of the Group tion is planned in 2019 and the projected project duration is four years.

A deal was also sealed on production of grille for Renault at Kaluga plant, whose project is scheduled to start in 2020 with a projected duration of three years. A deal on production of grab handles for the vehicles VW Polo and VW Rapid was sealed and the start of production was scheduled in 2019 with a projected seven-years project duration.

Marinko Došen said he was extremely pleased to receive the award that confirms that the efforts, work and improvements that were made have been recognized by the expert public.

"Over the last few years we have invested really great efforts and achieved remarkable progress in reporting and informing the investment public about the business of AD Plastik Group. Our primary objective is to provide transparent communication to shareholders and other stakeholders in order for them to be timely and accurately acquainted with key company activities and results arising from these activities. We want to ensure a transparent, stable and responsible business for all our shareholders. This award is a confirmation for us, but also an additional motive to continue to develop in that direction," said Marinko Došen.

CSR Index Award in the category of large companies

AD Plastik Group received the CSR Index award in the category of large companies which was presented jointly by the Croatian Chamber of Economy and the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development for the successful implementation of corporate social responsibility.

CSR Index is one of the most prestigious awards in Croatia in the domain of corporate social responsibility and it is awarded annually in the categories of small, medium, large and public companies. The awards were presented within the jubilee 10th Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility that was held in Zagreb. CSR Index is a methodology for evaluating the corporate social responsibility practices of Croatian companies, based on a ranking system that enables an objective assessment of socially responsible practices of the companies and comparison with the practices of other companies.

The award was taken over by the President of the Management Board Marinko Došen on behalf of the company, who on that occasion did not hide his great satisfaction. "Corporate social responsibility is a part of our corporate culture and management, and the standards that we have set are at high levels. Responsible business is not a question of choice, it is the obligation of a modern and successful business," Marinko Došen pointed out.

The Golden Key Award

As part of the Croatian Exporters Convention, which was held this year under the title Export as a Generator of Growth and Development of the Republic of Croatia, the Golden Key Awards were traditionally awarded. AD Plastik received the Golden Key Award once again as the best exporter to the Slovenian market. Slovenia is an extremely important market for AD Plastik Group considering that Renault's plant Revoz, one of the company's biggest customers, is located there. With regard to the new deals sealed with Revoz, further growth of the Group is expected also in this market.

The most important events in 2018 (continued)

Green Frog Award for human rights reporting

With its Sustainability Report, AD Plastik Group found itself among the top five companies at the regional level and received a special acknowledgment for human rights reporting, which was given to the company in Warsaw within CSR Fair.

"This is another one in a series of acknowledgments for achieved results and progress in the area of corporate social responsibility. We have been making great efforts and investing resources in improvement and perfection of our sustainable business and this is a prerequisite for success in the modern business world. Our choice is to constantly evolve in this direction and we are proud that it has been recognized. We are pleased to see our reporting on human rights recognized at the regional level, but our sustainability report is only a sublimated annual review of everything we do everyday and live within our company," said President of the Management Board of AD Plastik Group Marinko Došen on that occasion.

AD Plastik Group has been preparing sustainability reports since 2012, and this is the second time that it has competed for the Green Frog Award at the local and for the first time at a regional level. The Jury singled out sustainable development report of AD Plastik Group due to the special focus on human rights, which are a key element of good practice in the organization.

AD Plastik in the Prime market

AD Plastik is among the first companies to be listed on the Prime Market, the most demanding market segment of the Zagreb Stock Exchange. Companies with the highest level of transparency and corporate governance are listed in the Prime Market.

"It is an extraordinary honor to be among the first companies listed on the Zagreb Stock Exchange's Prime Market. We have been achieving very good business results and in the last few years we have made great efforts in order to achieve the desired progress in reporting and informing the investment public. Our progress has been recognized by experts and the general public, as evidenced by numerous acknowledgements and awards we have been receiving. This is a great incentive, but also a responsibility for the future. By moving to the prestigious, but very demanding Prime Market of the Zagreb Stock Exchange, we would like to contribute to enhancing transparency and corporate governance as well as developing the overall capital market in Croatia through our example," said President of the Management Board Marinko Došen on that occasion.

The most successful large county company

At the solemn session of the Economy Council of the Croatian Chamber of Economy of County Chamber of Split, AD Plastik was awarded a plaque Golden Marten in the category of large companies. According to strictly prescribed criteria pursuant to which the Croatian Chamber of Economy assesses the success of the business, AD Plastik is the most successful large county company in 2017.

Thanking for the given acknowledgement, Marinko Došen, President of the Management Board, said that the growth of the company was achieved primarily thanks to its almost three thousand employees in the entire Group. "By doing business in the demanding world market and considering the industry we belong to, we are often asked whether we will change our company's headquarters. Our answer is always the same - AD Plastik was founded in Solin and its headquarters will remain there," said Marinko Došen.

The Golden Marten Award is the highest acknowledgment of the Croatian Chamber of Economy awarded to the best companies for the business success at the county level.

Stop workplace injuries

The first national campaign "STOP workplace injuries" was conducted from October 2016 to October 2018, organized by the Institute for Occupational Safety Improvement. As part of the European Week for occupational safety, at the conference "Occupational Safety - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" held in Zagreb, acknowledgments and plaques of the Institute for Occupational Safety Improvement were given to the companies and institutions for achieving remarkable results.

Among other companies, AD Plastik was given an acknowledgement with an explanation in which it was pointed out that many certificates the company owns confirm additional investment in safety and quality. AD Plastik Group pays special attention to the identification of risky situations and to informing the workers about preventive activities, and a special commission for improving the safety and health of workers was established.

The most important events in 2018 (continued)

Improving of Ecovadis assessment

After a regular annual assessment of corporate social responsibility by the agency EcoVadis, AD Plastik Group won gold recognition level again this year and maintained its position among the top five percent companies rated by the agency.

Out of a maximum of one hundred points, 79 points was won with this year's evaluation, representing a progress of almost ten percent compared to the previous year. The biggest progress of almost twenty percent has been achieved in the areas of business ethics, thus confirming constant improvements of sustainable business.

EcoVadis stands for creating a reliable and persistent CSR assessment system and offers comparability of data in order to evaluate suppliers across different sectors and countries. When evaluating, policies, programs and performances regarding environmental management, fair business practice, labor and human rights as well as sustainable purchasing are taken into account.

"Customers have been increasingly promoting their strategies of corporate social responsibility and, according to that, they monitor development of their suppliers in that area. Good assessment by EcoVadis is extremely impor-

tant for our supplier rating," points out Gordana Erceg Sindik, Sales Manager for Renault Group.

Acquiring the special taxpayer status

AD Plastik is among the first companies in Croatia to sign Agreement on Acquiring the Special Taxpayer Status. For the taxpayer, this means timely settlement of tax liabilities, timely submission of tax declarations and reports, provision of internal control systems and internal and external audits. At the same time, it enables the Tax Administration to have

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complete insight into all the relevant facts and circumstances from which tax liabilities or tax risks arise. The taxpayer submits its proposals and views on tax issues and their possible consequences.

By signing the agreement, AD Plastik has taken over obligations and responsibilities which will contribute to the greater transparency of business, and they will also ensure timely reduction in tax risks, making the business operations easier for the both sides.

01 Business

Mission, vision, key values 22
Company history 23
Production sites 24
Overview of markets
and customers
25
Technologies and products 26
Research and development 33
Production and sales 36
Corporate governance 44
ADPL Share 62
Financial results 2018 67
Business risks 77
Business Plan for 2019 85

Mission, vision, key values

ADP Vision

To be the market leader in the development and production of automotive components in Eastern Europe and to expand business into new markets.

ADP Mission

By introducing innovative solutions and constantly improving the development and quality of our products, we contribute to the success of our customers. We achieve our goals as an ethical, responsible and preferable employer. We conduct business in harmony with the environment to the satisfaction of all our stakeholders and we are acknowledged by shareholders as a reliable company desirable for investing in for the long term.

Key values

Relationships with all our stakeholders are based on trust, open and honest communication. Building long-term partnerships with all stakeholders is based on mutual respect.

Quality

Developing and maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety in every segment of business are at the heart of our business success and our stakeholders' satisfaction.

Innovativeness

Our ideas, creativity and technologies help us to achieve constant progress in order to keep up with world trends. This way we contribute to the improvement and development of the company, thus confirming our position in the global market.

Responsibility

Responsibility is a prerequisite for the company's development, growth and results. It is demonstrated every day through our approach towards each individual, work, partners, stakeholders and our actions aimed at the society, nature and the community in which we operate.

We encourage mutual collaboration at all levels based on trust, making clear and swift decisions and taking responsibility. Exchange of ideas and knowledge, multiculturalism, mutual respect and solidarity are the key ideas of developing togetherness.

Employees are the greatest value and they hold the key role in the company's

Company history

Production sites

8

  • AD Plastik d.d. company's headquarters AD Plastik, Solin, Croatia 1
  • AD Plastik, Zagreb I, Croatia 2
  • AD Plastik, Zagreb II, Croatia 3
  • AO AD Plastik Togliatti Vintai, Samara, Russian Federation 4

ZAO AD Plastik Kaluga Kaluga, Russian Federation 5

5

4

  • ADP d.o.o. Mladenovac, Republic of Serbia 6
  • Tisza Automotive Kft. Tiszaújváros, Hungary 7

24 Integrated Annual Report 2018

Business 01 02 03

JV - Euro Auto Plastic Systems S.R.L. Mioveni, Romania 8

Overview of markets and customers

Technologies and products

Our expertness and inovativeness offer component solutions that meet the expectations of end vehicle users and the most demanding car manufacturers. We focus continuous development of existing and adoption of new technologies, materials, processes and products on the key objectives of the automotive industry – vehicle weight reduction, greater comfort, better safety and adaptability.

Long-standing experience in the production of automotive components and knowledge we possess provide us with the necessary flexibility and quick response in order to meet the needs and goals of our customers. We are a quality and reliable partner to our customers from design to delivery of the products, keeping track of global trends and significant technological advancements.

Key technologies that we use in our regular business are: injection moulding, painting, extrusion, blow moulding, non-woven textiles and thermoforming.

Thanks to our longstanding experience and technical expertise, we offer our customers value added through the wide range of processes of assembly, integrating various products and preparation for direct installation of the components on the vehicles. Almost all known technologies of assembling plastic products are used for product installation, including automated welding and adhesion.

High-quality and optimal solutions are the customers'requirements that we have successfully been mastering by using advanced technologies and with continuous process improvement and experience. Fast reactions, intelligent solutions and production flexibility are what makes us different on the world suppliers panel.

Technologies and products (continued)

Geographic availability of technologies

INJECTION MOULDING

• CROATIA • RUSSIA • SERBIA • HUNGARY
Solin
Zagreb I
Kaluga
Vintai
Mladenovac Tiszaújváros
Zagreb II

PAINTING

• CROATIA

Zagreb I

THERMOFORMING AND NON-WOVEN TEXTILES

  • RUSSIA Kaluga Vintai
  • SERBIA Mladenovac

EXTRUSION

  • CROATIA Solin
  • RUSSIA Vintai

BLOW MOULDING

  • SERBIA Mladenovac
  • HUNGARY Tiszaújváros

Key products

Exterior components

Hood Chasis Protector Front Bumper

Deflector Rear Bumper Wheel Arch Housing

Rear Skirt Front Fender Fender Protector

Technologies and products (continued)

Key products (continued)

Interior components

Pillars Floor Carpet Grab Handle

Trunk Carpet Headliner Sunvisor

Parcel Shelf Trunk Side Trim Door Panels

Seals

Roof moulding Windshield finisher Glass run channel

Outer belt Inner belt Bellow belt

Business 01 02 03

32 Integrated Annual Report 2018

Research and development

We collaborate with our customers from the early stages of development to the final product, using modern tools and techniques as well as specific expertise, skills and experience. Partner relationship with customers, based on a longterm cooperation, results in a harmonized development for us as suppliers and for our customers. In 2018 we made a step forward by launching Hot stamping process by means of which a layer of decorative foil is applied to plastic parts, thus raising the product added value. In addition, we have introduced 2K rotary injection moulding tool for the first time, which reduces the production cycle of the product.

We readily accept new challenges by conducting the necessary activities in accordance with the basic guidelines of the automotive industry and our customers.

We are primarily focused on the following:

  • product weight reduction by using modern engineering tools for product design and validation, by using new production technologies and equipment (Mu-Cell, chemical foaming, gas assisted moulding) and materials (lightweight, multicomponent moulding).
  • improvement of visual (percieved quality) and tactile product properties with the possibility of personalizing vehicle interior and exterior (painting, decorating with foils - hot stamping, IMD, FIM, INS), textile coating, lighting (ambient light)
  • improvement of technology of assembling different products and materials, taking into account the process of disposal and recycling (adhesion, welding, assembly according to shape)
  • development of interior components painting technology
  • automation/robotization and digitization of production processes

Research and development (continued)

Research and development importance and activities

The automotive industry has been developing unstoppably, striving every day for more quality products and services it wants to offer to end vehicle users, while keeping in mind the preservation and protection of the planet Earth.

Those are the premises on which research and development activities of AD Plastik Group are based. Readiness to respond on customers's requirements, environmental protection and safety of products and services are the leading principles of our research and development team. Directly collaborating with our partners, we coordinate and realize plenty of research and development projects with an emphasis on two important directions - Lightweight and Deco technologies, aimed at personalizing vehicle exterior and interior.

Many years of work experience on various international projects, connectivity with institutions and partners as well as the use of a variety of software solutions, place us at the very top of the engineering services offer in the rergion. We are able to respond quickly to all the market demands placed before us with the highest standards of quality of our services.

Collaboration with customers from the early stage of development is a guarantee of maintaining high quality and competitiveness of products and services. Contribution to the success of our customers is achieved through ethical and responsible business in accordance with the environment.

In research and development center of AD Plastik Group the core orientation refers to quality of products and services. We are recognizable for flexibility, technological solutions of complex problems and ongoing quality assurance that we give to our customers as added value.

Constantly improving processes, we provide better and more efficient solutions, sometimes combining more technologies, while taking into consideration the environment in which we conduct business.

Lightweight projects / composite materials

The inevitable trend of today's automotive industry is car weight reduction, which has been initiated due to strict regulations on CO2 emissions. In the reporting period, cooperating with external partners, we have participated and were responsible for part of activities related to several projects affecting the car weight reduction.

  • Cooperating with our partners, raw materials producers, we have participated in the development of lower density materials. The application of such materials results in a vehicle weight reduction and consequently lower energy consumption, that is reduction in CO2 gasses emission.
  • We have continued research and implementation of MuCell technology that also affects vehicle weight reduction. The basic principle of this technology is gas assisted moulding which creates a honeycomb structure inside the product wall, thus making the product lighter. The advantages of this process are shorter injection moulding cycle, less product weight, product dimensional stability and low tool closing forces, thus lower energy consumption at the production site.
  • We have been developing expanded materials by creating our own prototyping tools for semi-dynamic seals (anti dust seals, seals under the engine cover) and in that way we have not only increased the range of our products regarding extrusion technology, but we have also reduced the weight of the products.
  • We have been developing projects regarding thermoformed wheel arch liners and chassis as a substitute for injection moulded products by using composite and environmentally more friendly and lighter materials. Apart from the fact that such products meet all the quality standards, they are up to fifty percent lighter than injection moulded products.

Along with the main research and development guidelines, we have continued with the research and implementation activities of using natural fibers in interior vehicle components. During 2018 we have focused our research on materials with natural cotton fibers, while complying with the strict partners' requirements regarding use of natural and recyclable materials in their vehicles. The material that contains recycled cotton fibers becomes more environmentally friendly option from the very beginning, with which we directly affect the production processes, reducing the harmful effect on the environment.

Production and sales

Global trends in the automotive industry are safe driving and sustainable mobility. Europe is a leader when it comes to clean production, thus along with the reduction of amount of water and energy being used for vehicle production, emissions and amount of waste produced within the process are significantly lower. Therefore European cars are the cleanest, safest and quietest in the world. The automotive industry has a strong impact on the economy as it supports a broad supply chain and generates a full range of business services.

Share of electric and hybrid vehicles in the global market has been increasing and they are becoming a serious alternative to the common fuels. AD Plastik Group is fully prepared for new business challenges and it can meet the requirements of the most demanding customers and markets with research and production of its components.

Major Projects in 2018 per Technologies

The reporting year is significant for a large number of open, that is active projects, therefore we have repeatedly emphasized that namely 2018 was a project year for our business. Although the very number of 79 projects, which were active in 2018, is by ten percent higher than in the previous year, the difference is that the main activities for major projects, production of which begins in 2019, were carried out over the past year. Project preparation in the automotive industry is a long process, thus a large part of aforementioned projects has been opened since 2017 when the preparatory actions took place. The main activities in projects include defining products, making tools and devices, transferring tools and devices to production locations, defining processes and appearance, defining specific packaging and preparation of production sites for serial production.

The number of 79 projects in the observed period includes 389 tools in the stage of making, 129 devices, 41 PokaYoka and 226 control gauges. During the year 25 projects were closed, more precisely their serial production began so the year was concluded with 54 active projects.

Even three quarters of the projects refer to injection moulding technology and 9 percent to painting technology. Other technologies represented in the graph are extrusion, thermoforming and blow moulding.

The most significant projects in the reporting period are those related to Renault factory Revoz in Novo Mesto. Although they started in 2017, due to their size and complexity they lasted for the entire reporting year and the start of serial production is planned in the first half of 2019. This primarily applies to exterior components for Twingo and Clio for which we have been developing more than 50 tools. No less important are interior components for Twingo and Clio with the same time schedules, for which we are a Tier 2 supplier. It is particulary important to point out the external stabilizers (spoilers) for Clio, for production of which are used not only injection moulding and painting technologies, but also extremely demanding two-component adhesion technology. All the preparatory actions and trainings have been done and arrival of the gluing cell is expected in the early 2019. Adhesion technology is one in a series of new technologies implemented within the AD Plastik Group that add value to the products.

Speaker brackets for the PSA Group are among the most significant projects opened in 2018, for which new technology of applying PUR foam with a robot is used. Particularly noteworthy is the recently opened project of painting decorative protective components for the exterior for Ford vehicles. Production of almost all projects regarding grab handles for various customers such as Renault Group and PSA Group began in 2018.

Data on projects from the new production site Tisza Automopany was acquired in July and it is in process of integration.

Production and sales (continued)

Overview of revenue by technologies and production sites

By technologies

9% Extrusion

By markets

European Union

The number of newly registered vehicles in the European Union amounted to 15.2 million vehicles in the reporting period and it has been growing for the fifth consecutive year. Although the year has started with stonger growth, due to the fall in demand in the last four months of 2018, number of newly registered vehicles grew in total by only 0.1 percent.

Such a result was mostly influenced by the Central European countries, such as Romania, Hungary, Lithuania and Bolgaria which recorded a growth of eight percent. The results in the European Union markets differed considerably, so Spain recorded a significant growth of seven percent, France three percent, while a slight decrease of 0.2 percent was recorded in Germany, 3.1 percent in Italy and expectedly the biggest decline was recorded in Great Britain amounting to 6.8 percent.

The best-selling vehicle in 2018 was Voolkswagen Golf, followed by Renault Clio, whose new model the market eagerly expects during 2019. This is extremely important data for AD Plastik Group, considering that deal on production of a large number of components was sealed namely for this vehicle.

Volkswagen Group continues to be a sovereign leader in the European Union market with a 23.8 percent share in this market and a 0.9 percent growth in sales in the observed period. Share growth of Seat in the VW Group portfolio is interesting and in 2018 it recorded a sales growth of 13.3 percent. The PSA Group took second place with a share of 16.2 percent and an extremely high growth of 32.8 percent due primarily to Opel takeover that grew by 157.3 percent in 2018.

Renault Group has a stable 10.6 percent share in the EU market and recorded a growth of 0.8 percent compared to the previous year. Dacia has the most significant growth within Renault Group, namely by 12 percent.

FCA Group and Ford have recorded somewhat worse results compared to the previous year so their sales in the European Union market has fallen by 2.3 percent. Almost all models of the FCA Group have been recording a decline, except for Jeep that has recorded a growth of even 56.2 percent.

In the next few years there certainly will be changes within the ranking of the best-selling vehicles in Europe, so we can expect Toyota, Hyundai or KIA to enter the top five. They have recorded significant positive results and they are very well positioned in the production of electric and hybrid vehicles.

13.3 million people are employed in the automotive industry within the European Union and it is a key driver of knowledge and innovations. The turnover achieved by the automotive sector represents 6.8 percent of the European Union's GDP.

Market of new vehicles in EU, shown in million of vehicles

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Production and sales (continued)

European Union (continued)

FCA Group

Currently in production: air ducts, grab handles, vehicle chassis cover, painted interior and exterior components Technologies: blow moulding, injection moulding, painting Sales Markets: Serbia, Italy, Poland, Mexico, Brazil, India

Ford

Currently in production: side fender and bumper claddings, front and rear bumpers air diffusers, wheel arch liners, front and rear wheel deflectors, small injection moulded exterior components

Technologies: injection moulding

Sales Markets: Germany, Spain, Romania, Russia, Turkey Nominations won in 2018: side fender claddings and decorative door trims for Ford Puma vehicle, chassis air deflector for Ford Focus vehicle

Grupo Antolin

Currently in production: door panels Technologies: injection moulding, UV welding Sales Markets: Slovenia

Hella

Currently in production: headlamp housings Technologies: injection moulding and assembly Sales Markets: Slovenia Nominations won in 2018: light housings for the vehicles Volvo V43X PS14 (electric vehicle Polestar 1), Renault Kadjar Phase 2, Nissan Navarra (assembly)

MSC – Magyar Suzuki Corporation

Currently in production: front covers, air ducts, liquid tanks Technologies: injection moulding, blow moulding, chrome plating of injection moulded components Sales Markets: Hungary

Nominations won in 2018: air ducts, cooling fan trims and liquid tanks for the vehicles Vitara and S-Cross

PSA Group

Currently in production: grab handles, glass run channels, speaker brackets, screens, camera brackets, camera covers, extractors and toothing belt protecting covers

Technologies: injection moulding, extrusion, painting and blow moulding

Sales Markets: France, Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Russia

Nominations won in 2018: speaker brackets and glass run channels for different vehicle models, decorative trims for C3 and grab handles for Citroen Picasso.

SMRC - Samvardhana Motherson Reydel Companies

Currently in production: instrument panels, steering wheel paddings, gear shifts and handbrake consoles Technologies: injection moulding, UV welding, hot stamping Sales Markets: Slovenia, France

Renault Group

Currently in production: painted exterior components, injection moulded components, motor fans, headliners, painted and unpainted decorative trims, all exterior spare parts and grab handles

Technologies: injection moulding, painting, headliner thermoforming, hot stamping

Sales Markets: Slovenia, France, Spain, Korea

Nominations won in 2018: front bumper radar protective covers for the vehicles Dacia Sandero and Renault Trafic

VW Group

Currently in production: weatherstrip seals and grab handles Technologies: extrusion, injection moulding and assembly Sales Markets: Germany Nominations won in 2018: weatherstrip seals for Audi Q4

Webasto

Currently in production: headliner trims, sunroof components Technologies: injection moulding and painting Sales Markets: Germany, Slovakia

Euro APS, JV Romania

Dacia

Currently in production: sunvisors and headliners, carpets Technologies: injection moulding, thermoforming Sales Markets: Romania Nominations won in 2018: headliners for Dacia Sandero and Logan

Production and sales (continued)

Russia

The Russian automotive market has been steadily recovering and it has been growing, which is confirmed by a successive increase in sales for the second year in a row. Thus, during the reporting period total car sales in the Russian market grew by 12.8 percent and in the next four years average car sales growth of 5.6 percent is predicted.

1.8 million newly registered vehicles were recorded in the Russian market in 2018 and the most important car manufacturer is Group Renault-Nissan-AvtoVAZ which holds 33.5 percent of the market and it realized a 9 percent growth in that period. Kia holds 12.6 percent of the market with a 25.1 percent growth, VW Group holds 11.7 percent of the market with a 20.4 percent growth and Hyundai holding 10 percent of the market realized a growth amounting to 13.3 percent compared to 2017.

All key car manufacturers in Russia have been recording growth and it is important to mention that AvtoVAZ, one of the most significant customers of AD Plastik Group, has been growing considerably faster than the market average and in 2018 it recorded a 16 percent growth. Volkswagen Group has become more and more significant in the Russian market. Considerable interest and sales of SUV vehicles are a trend followed by the most of manufacturers.

During 2019 we expect the realization of numerous nominations for which preparatory actions have been carried out over the past year and which will certainly contribute to filling and potential expansion of capacities in the Russian factories.

Market of new vehicles in Russia, shown in million of vehicles

Source: PWC analysis, Autostat, September 2018

AvtoVAZ

Currently in production: headliners, carpets, injection moulded interior and exterior components, static seals, air ducts Technologies: thermoforming, injection moulding and extrusion

Sales Markets: Russia, Brazil

Nominations won in 2018: injection moulded exterior components for the vehicles Logan and Sandero (export to Brazil)

FordSollers

Currently in production: headliners, injection moulded interior components Technologies: thermoforming, injection moulding Sales Markets: Russia

GM-VAZ

Currently in production: headliners, static seals Technologies: thermoforming and extrusion Sales Markets: Russia

Nissan

Currently in production: injection moulded exterior components Technologies: injection moulding Sales Markets: Russia

PCMA (Peugeot Citroen Mitsubishi Automotive)

Currently in production: injection moulded exterior components and parcel shelves Technologies: injection moulding and thermoforming Sales Markets: Russia

Renault

Currently in production: headliners, carpets, injection moulded interior and exterior components, parcel shelves Technologies: thermoforming, injection moulding Sales Markets: Russia

Nominations won in 2018: bumper grille, deflectors and sensor brackets for Renault Captur, bumper brackets for the existing model Renault Duster, wheel arch liners for the new Renault Duster

Volkswagen

Currently in production: injection moulded exterior components Technologies: injection moulding

Sales Markets: Russia

Nominations won in 2018: door grab handles, engine covers, trunk side trims and wheel arch liners for the new VW Polo and Škoda Rapid, fender protectors for VW Tiguan and wheel arch liners for Škoda Octavia

Corporate governance

Corporate matrix

AD PLASTIK d.d. Solin, Hrvatska

Euro Auto Plastic Systems S.R.L. Mioveni, Romania

99.99%

AO AD Plastik Togliatti Vintai, Samara, Russia

100.00%

ZAO AD Plastik Kaluga Kaluga, Russia

100.00%

ADP d.o.o. Mladenovac, Serbia

100.00%

Tisza Automotive Kft. Tiszaújváros, Hungary 50%

100.00%

AD PLASTIK d.o.o. Novo mesto, Slovenia

Governance in the AD Plastik Group

In the AD Plastik Group we strive for the realization of our strategic goals along with the development and organic growth of the company as well as achievement of successful financial results. Corporate social responsibility is an integral part of our business activities and relations with the stakeholders and the company's long-term strategic direction. We want to be recognized and acknowledged as a desirable partner and employer and we build our image with a high level of responsibility and care for all our stakeholders and the environment in which we conduct business.

We have set high standards of corporate and social responsibility of business operations and for their successful realization complying with the company's key values – quality, reliability, responsibility, innovativeness, respect, commitment and togetherness is inevitable. All Group employees must abide by established business standards in order to respect human rights, avoid conflicts of inerest and any kind of corruption and to maintain high business and efficency transparency.

AD Plastik Group's Management Board founded in 2016 a Committee for implementing activities related to corporate social responsibility, all with the aim of incorporating corporate social responsibility into operational processes. The Committee consists of eight members, whose mandatory members are employees performing executive functions or directly subordinate employees from the areas of human resources, environmental protection, occupational safety, quality, purchasing, finances and legal affairs. The main task of the Committee is to improve corporate social responsibility at all Group's production sites as well as to develop a strategy and activity plan that is proposed to the Management Board.

Since 2018 the Committee has been directly responsible to the President of the Management Board, thus showing significance and importance of corporate social responsibility within the company.

Members of the Committee are mostly directors of certain areas and in such a manner the most important topics regarding social responsibility have been delegated to the highest functions within the company. Their task is to develop strategy of development and improvement of corporate social responsibility within the Group in agreement with the Management Board, to implement and promote changes and promotions among employees and to follow the progress and results of their implementation. The Committee is once a year obliged to make, submit and present the results, plans and work strategy to the Management Board and during the year individual representatives meet regularly in order to inform and coordinate necessary changes, implementation of planned and realization of additional activities with the highest management bodies.

Ad Plastik Group applies Code of Corporate Governance of the Zagreb Stock Echange and since ADPL share was listed in the Prime Market of Zagreb Stock Exchange at the end of last year, it means higher requirements for transparency and additional responsibility in conducting business. Therefore a Dividend Policy was published in 2018 so that our existing and future shareholders, as well as all other stakeholders, can have a clear insight into the business strategy regarding dividend payment.

During the 2018 we have not informed our stakeholders about the conflicts of interest of the highest management body because they did not exist. Furthermore, the company does not have a controlling shareholder nor mutual shares with suppliers and other stakeholders.

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Governance structure

The company's corporate governance strcuture is based on a dualist system consisting of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board. The four key functions of the company are constituted by the Management Board, Supervisory Board, General Assembly and the Audit Committee.

General Assembly

A regular session of the General Assembly was held on July 12, 2018 at which, in accordance with the Company Act and Company Charter, the following decisions were adopted: decision on the acceptance of the Annual Report on the state of AD Plastik Group for the year 2017, of reports by the Supervisory Board on the conducted supervision of the Group's business operations for 2017, appropriation of profit, decision on dividend payment, decision on granting clearance to the members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board and on the auditor appointment.

In the affairs of a joint stock company, the shareholders exercise their rights at the General Assembly which is competent to make decisions on the following issues: election and dismissal of members of the Supervisory Board, appropriation of profit, granting clearance to the members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board, auditor appointment, amendments to the Charter, increase and decrease in the share capital as well as on other issues for which it is competent in accordance with law provisions.

Supervisory Board

During the reporting period four regular meetings of the Supervisory Board were held as well as three extraordinary meetings in accordance with the rules of procedure for the Supervisory Board regarding extraordinary meetings.

At the end of 2018 members of the Supervisory Board Zoja Crnečki and Hrvoje Jurišić resigned for personal reasons. Membership resignations become effective on the day of the first General Assembly that will be held in 2019 when the new members will be elected. Ivka Bogdan and Bože Plazibat have been proposed for new members of the Supervisory Board.

The Supervisory Board consists of seven members, four of which are elected by the General Assembly to a four-year mandate with the possibility of reelection. One member is appointed by the Workers' Council to a four-year mandate, while two members are appointed by the shareholder – Open Joint Stock Company Holding Autokomponenti to a four-year mandate with the possibility of reelection.

Supervisory Board controls the business conduction of the company and reports it to the General Assembly. In written report it specifically notifies whether the company operates in accordance with the law and company acts and whether the annual financial statements comply with the data in general ledgers, including the review and examination of general ledgers and company's documentation. Business governance of the company can not be transferred to the Supervisory Board, but the Charter can stipulate that certain types of business can be performed only with its prior consent. The Supervisory Board gives prior consent to decisions related to certain types of business that can not be performed without it. Supervisory Board has the right to convene General Assembly when it is necessary for the benefit of the company and all members share responsibility for control, supervision and business sustainability.

Members of the Supervisory Board

Dmitry Leonidovich Drandin, President

  • current mandate from October 19, 2015 to October 19, 2019
  • appointed by the shareholders of the Open Joint Stock Company Holding Autokomponenti

Ivica Tolić, Vice President

  • current mandate from July 20, 2016 to July 20, 2020
  • appointed by the General Assembly

Hrvoje Jurišić, member

  • current mandate from July 20, 2016 to July 20, 2020
  • appointed by the General Assembly

Zoja Crnečki, member

  • current mandate from July 20, 2017 to July 20, 2021
  • appointed by the General Assembly

Igor Anatolyevich Solomatin, member

  • current mandate from July 23, 2015 to July 23, 2019
  • appointed by the General Assembly

Nadezhda Anatolyevna Nikitina, member

  • current mandate from October 19, 2015 to October 19, 2019
  • appointed by the shareholders of the Open Joint Stock Company Holding Autokomponenti

Robert Kuhta, member

  • current mandate from October 30, 2017 to October 30, 2021
  • appointed by the Workers' Council

Statement on the remuneration policy for members of the Supervisory Board

Pursuant to the Charter, the members of the Supervisory Board may be remunerated for their work; the remunerated amount shall be determined by a decision of the General Assembly for the business year in which the remuneration will be paid, depending on the results of business and the company's state.

In the year 2018, the decision on the payment of remuneration to members of the Supervisory Board was not made.

Pursuant to the decision of the General Assembly, a remuneration for work of Supervisory Board members has been determined. The President shall receive a remuneration in the amount of 1.5 average monthly gross salary of employee in AD Plastik d.d. per each Supervisory Board meeting and other members will be given remuneration in the amount of one average monthly gross salary. The amount of remuneration is determined on the basis of average monthly gross salary of company's employee, achieved in the three months prior to the payment of this remuneration. Remuneration is paid after each Supervisory Board meeting.

Supervisory Board's Committees

In accordance with the Act and Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Board, three commissions have been established, which support the work of the Supervisory Board with its work in such a manner that they prepare decisions that the Supervisory Board makes and they supervise their implementation.

Commisions:

  • Audit Committee, four members
  • Remuneration committee, three members
  • Appointment Committee, three members

Audit Committee is responsible for monitoring the financial reporting process and determining whether all statutory financial statements have been drawn up by the company and whether they are in line with the adopted accounting policy of the company and relevant accounting standards and legal acts.

President:

Ivica Tolić

Members:

Bože Plazibat Dmitry Leonidovich Drandin Igor Anatolyevich Solomatin

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Governance structure (continued)

Bože Plazibat and Igor Anatolyevich Solomatin were appointed as Audit Committee members on December 15, 2018 at the Supervisory Board meeting.

Four Audit Committee meetings were held in the reporting period, as follows:

At the meeting held on April 16, 2018 the Report on realization of the Annual internal audit plan for 2017, Report on the implementation of policies on non-auditory services for 2017 were accepted, Annual internal audit plan for 2018 was adopted and Committee submitted report on the audit of the process of drawing up the Business Plan of AD Plastik Group for 2017.

At the meeting held on May 24, consolidated and non-consolidated annual financial statement of the Group for 2017 was reviewed, as well as Auditor's Report on the audit of aforementioned financial statements and on that basis the Audit Committee issued recommendations to the Supervisory Board for their adoption. Draft decisions on the appropriation of profit for 2017, dividend payment, appointments of auditors for 2018 as well as determining remuneration for their work were discussed. The Internal Audit Report for the first quarter of 2018 was accepted.

At the meeting held on September 12, 2018 Internal Audit Report for the second quarter of 2018 was discussed and accepted.

At the meeting held on December 13, 2018 Internal Audit Report for the third quarter of 2018 was discussed and accepted, new organizational chart of the Internal Audit Service was introduced and, accordingly, new Rules of Procedure for the Internal Audit Service, which the Audit Committee supported and granted permission to the Management Board for its adoption.

The company meets the requirement of Article 99e of the Zagreb Stock Exchange Rules, pursuant to which at least one member of the Audit Committee must be independent, and according to that, we refer to Bože Plazibat.

Remuneration Committee recommends the Management Board's remuneration policy to the Supervisory Board and remuneration for Supervisory Board members, which are decided on by the General Assembly, as well as the appropriate form and contents of the contracts with Management Board members.

President:

Ana Luketin

Members:

Dmitry Leonidovich Drandin Ivica Tolić

Two Remuneration Committee meetings were held in the reporting period, namely on May 24 and December 13, 2018.

At the meetings it was proposed that the Supervisory Board should make a decision on remunerating the president and the members of the Management Board for realization of set goals, all in accordance with the provisions of the managerial contracts. It was also proposed to make a decision on special remuneration payment to the president of the Management Board for his full engagement in the current mandate during which excellent results of the company have been achieved in accordance with the business strategy and goals.

Appointment Committee nominates candidates for members of the Management and Supervisory Boards, reviews the Management Board's employment policy for senior managers and assesses the quality of the Supervisory and Management Boards' work. When nominating members, the Committee meets the objectives set out in the Diversity Policy regarding the election of the Supervisory and Management Boards' members.

President:

Ivica Tolić

Members:

Nenad Škomrlj Dmitry Leonidovich Drandin

The Appointment Committee held one meeting in the reporting period, namely in December 2018. It nominated candidates for members of the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee, taking into consideration, inter alia, the criteria of diversity and independence, which is confirmed by the candidates' resumes. In accordance with the Code of Corporate Governance of the Zagreb Stock Exchange resumes have been published on the company's web site.

Corporate governance (continued)

Governance structure (continued)

Management Board

AD Plastik Group's Management Board is appointed and repealed by the Supervisory Board and it is in charge of running the business of the joint stock company on its own responsibility. By doing that, the Management Board must have the protection of the Company's interests in mind, which includes the interests of the shareholders, employees and general interests.

Running the business includes defining the corporate functions and their tasks, representing the company individually, drafting decisions (economic, development, social and environmental policy) and general acts and contracts within the General Assembly's jurisdiction, enforcing decisions issued by the General Assembly within its jurisdiction, submitting reports to the Supervisory Board, submitting consolidated annual reports to the General Assembly, activities related to the management of subsidiaries and participating in the management of affiliates. The Management Board direcly participates in development, so it proposes and approves statements on vision, mission and values of the company, its strategies, policies and goals. It is responsible for the quality management of potential business risks and at the regular meetings it reviews economic, environmental and social impacts of the company.

The Management Board's performance is assessed and evaluated by the Supervisory Board at the regular meetings and it is based on business performance indicators as well as on maintaining and building a positive image of the company in all the relevant public.

In accordance with the Charter, Management Board may be comprised of three to eight members and the current Management Board has three members. The mandate of the Management Board's members lasts up to five years with the possibility of reelection without limiting the number of mandates. Each member of the Management Board represents the company independently and individually and the members are elected in accordance with their expertise and the necessary experience.

In accordance with the Diversity Policy of the Management and Supervisory Boards members that is published on company's website, the candidates choice is based on the criteria of possessing skills and experience, industry knowledge as well as personal qualities and integrity. In doing so, diversity criteria are taken into consideration, such as gender, age, length of service, nationality and individual differences in professional and personal experience.

Marinko Došen, President of the Management Board

  • born on March 25, 1963
  • Management Board member since February 6, 2015
  • current mandate from July 20, 2016 to July 20, 2020

Marinko Došen was born in Rijeka in 1963, where he graduated from the Faculty of Engineering with a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He completed an MBA programme at the Zagreb School of Business, specialization Petroleum, and during his carrer he attended several additional seminars and professional training courses in Croatia and abroad.

He started his career as an intern in the Croatian petrochemical industry and held several managerial and executive functions from 1997 to 2004, including the position of the President of the Management Board of DINA. Afterwards, as the director of the investment company CocaCola Bottling Energy, he managed the construction of several energetic projects in the Republic of Hungary. Following this, he was the Executive Director and member of the Management Board of the company Trast, one of the leading logistics companies in the Republic of Croatia. As the President of the Management Board, he managed the project of the operative restructuring of the company Mirna Rovinj.

He started working in AD Plastik Group in 2012 as a General Director of the company ZAO PHR (today AO AD Plastik Togliatti) in Russia and he was appointed President of the Management Board in 2015.

He is specialized in change and crisis management.

Katija Klepo,

member of the Management Board in charge of Sales and Strategic Purchasing

  • born on August 9, 1969
  • Management Board member since February 20, 2008
  • current mandate from July 20, 2016 to July 20, 2020

Katija Klepo graduated from the Faculty of Economics, University of Split and started her business career in AD Plastik's Department of Price Calculations in 1994. Afterwards, she worked as the Manager of Economic Affairs and Assistant Executive Director for the development of other programmes, purchasing and finances. She became the Head of the Controlling and Internal Audit Service following its formation, and was in charge for financial supervision of business of all companies within the AD Plastik Group. In February 2008, after performing duties as the Director of Controlling and Internal Audit, she became a member of the Management Board of AD Plastik Group, which is a position she still holds today.

Mladen Peroš graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Zagreb, specialization Engines and Motor Vehicles and he began his business career as a construction engineer at the Research & Development Department of the company Končar EVA in Zagreb. He joined the AD Plastik team as a construction engineer at the Department of Construction in June 1999. His career within the company advanced quickly so he soon became a project manager, director of construction, director of development, assistant to the member of the Management Board for commerce and development, and member of the Management Board for commerce and development. During that period he spent a significant amount of time in Russia, dealing with market development and establishment of new companies. Mladen was President of the Management Board of AD Plastik Group from July 2012 to February 2015, after which he has been performing the function of a member of the Management Board.

Mladen Peroš, member of the Management Board in charge of Development, Research and Tool Purchasing

  • born on July 3, 1968
  • Management Board member since November 9, 2011
  • current mandate from July 20, 2016 to July 20, 2020

The Management Board has managerial contracts and fixed salary as well as defined goals and bonuses which are usually paid out in the form of company's shares. Based on the proposal of the Remuneration Committee, in 2018 bonuses were paid out in the form of shares to the members and president of the Management Board of the company based on decisons of the Supervisory Board. Total accrued remunerations to the members of the Supervisory and Management Boards and Executive Directors for 2018 amounted to HRK 12,499,123.43.

38 meetings of the Management Board were held in 2018 and president of the Management Board of the company is also responsible for the approval of the Integrated Annual Report of AD Plastik Group.

Management Board member Sanja Biočić resigned from that position in 2018 for personal reasons and her mandate terminated on November 26, 2018.

Pursuant to the Corporations Act, no member of the Management Board may be appointed member of the Management or Supervisory Boards of another company that operates in the same line of work as the Company, without the prior consent of the Supervisory Board. They may also not, without the consent, take part in the decision-making process or closing legal deals if their legal representative, procurator or proxy of the other contracting party is their blood relative or spouse, cohabiting partner or in-law relative up to the second degree. Members of the Management Board may not take part in the decision-making process connected with any legal affair in which there is a conflict of interest between the member of the Management Board and the Company. The Management Board members are obliged to inform the other members of the Management Board, as well as the Supervisory Board of the circumstances, whether or not they take part in the decision-making process or closing the legal deal. They are obliged to state all relevant facts regarding the nature of their relationship with the other contracting party and their own estimate on the existence of conflict of interest.

Corporate governance (continued)

Governance structure (continued)

Statement on the remuneration policy for members of the Management Board

Management Board members have signed managerial contracts with AD Plastik, defining their rights and obligations, as it follows:

  • monthly salary is specified as the gross amount
  • annual bonus (remuneration) based on successful achievement of set objectives, in which case they are entitled to a bonus in the amount of at least one and up to five average monthly salaries. This is decided by the Supervisory Board, depending on the degree and scope of achieving the set objectives and the bonus is paid out in the form of company's shares
  • life insurance policy with an annual premium in the amount of EUR 3,000
  • right to use an official vehicle.
  • severance payment in the event of the termination of the mandate, unless the member was repealed prior to the expiry of mandate or resigned himself

According to the Remuneration Committee proposals, at the meeting held on May 24, 2018 the Supervisory Board made a decision on remuneration of the Management Board based on the successful business in 2017. All Management Board members have been remunerated with four average monthly salaries, while the president of the Management Board has been remunerated with five average monthly salaries, all in accordance with the provisions of the existing managerial contracts. Remunerations were paid out in full in the form of company's shares.

According to the Remuneration Committee proposal, at the Supervisory Board meeting held on December 13, 2018 it was decided that president of the Management Board will be awarded with a special remuneration for the excellent results achieved during the mandate. This primarily relates to the realization of all planned strategic goals and key priorities, growth and development of the company. Special remuneration was paid out in full in the form of company's shares, for which 10,000 shares were allocated.

Corporate functions

The corporate functions of AD Plastik Group are the following: Controlling, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Research & Development, Sales, Strategic Purchasing, Central Logistics, Finance, Legal Affairs, Enterprise Architecture, IT, Occupational Safety and Health, Quality System and Production.

The goals and tasks of corporate functions are defined by the Management Board and each corporate function has a clearly defined executive level or a corresponding management level that directly reports to the highest management body. The Management Board is reported about plans, progress and task execution at regular meetings.

Regular consultations with individual stakeholders are conducted by the management, which is obliged to provide feedback to the Management Board. The Management Board occasionally, in accordance with the requirements and needs od stakeholders, organizes consultations with certain Group's stakeholders. It has continuously been working on improving the collective knowledge of all relevant issues related to company's business and its sustainable development.

Existing governance methods are regularly analysed and more advanced methods are proposed in which corporate functions propose improvements on individual topics. Business and governance improvements are an integral part of company's adopted strategies and plans.

Management

Ivana Filipović Executive Director of Quality

Hrvoje Jurišić Executive Director of Research and Development

Edo Bacci Technical Director

Josip Divić Finance Director

Jurica Bečić IT director

Daniela Džidara Production Quality Director

Ana Luketin Executive Director of Legal Affairs

Leo Bočkaj Strategic Purchasing Director for Investments and Services

Mate Gojsalić Development Director for injection moulded and blow moulded components

Daniel Kovač Director of Tisza Automotive

Toni Štambuk Sales Director for EU

Mira Pavić Executive Director of Human Resources and Enterprise Architecture

Marko Cambj Project Director

Mislav Čelar Sales Director for Russian market

Krešimir Jurun Controlling and Accounting Director

Nino Kaćanski General Director of AD Plastik Kaluga

Antica Perković Strategic Purchasing Director for materials

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Andrija Kalajžić Director of ADP Mlad-

enovac

Slaven Raguž Director for development affairs regarding tools, machines and equipment

Director of Occupational Safety and General Affairs

Matko Serdarević Director of the production site Solin

Ivan Šobot Development Director for extruded components

Zlatko Bogadi Director of the production site Zagreb

Denis Miletić Executive Director of Production and Logistics

Ivan Jurčević acting Development Director for thermoformed components and non-woven textiles

and other markets

Dragan Vuletin

Development Quality Director

Corporate governance (continued)

Governance structure (continued)

Management of subsidiaries (data as of December 31, 2018)

AO AD Plastik Togliatti, Russian Federation

Lebed Alexandr Vladimirovich – general director

Supervisory Board

  • Katija Klepo president
  • Denis Miletić
  • Matko Serdarević
  • Sanja Biočić
  • Hrvoje Jurišić

ZAO AD Plastik Kaluga, Russian Federation

Nino Kaćanski - general director

Supervisory Board

  • Sanja Biočić president
  • Katija Klepo
  • Denis Miletić
  • Matko Serdarević
  • Hrvoje Jurišić

ADP d.o.o., Mladenovac, Republic of Serbia

Andrija Kalajžić – director

Supervisory Board

  • Katija Klepo president
  • Mladen Peroš
  • Denis Miletić

Other representatives

  • Ana Luketin
  • Katia Zelić
  • Sanja Biočić

Tisza Automotive kft., Tiszaújváros, Republic of Hungary

Daniel Kovač – general director Róbert Gömöri - director László Holló - director

Supervisory Board

Toni Štambuk - president Ivana Filipović Josip Divić

AD Plastik d.o.o., Novo mesto, Republic of Slovenia

Mladen Sopčić – director

Corporate governance (continued)

Governance structure (continued)

Corporate Governance Statement

  • AD Plastik applies the Corporate Governance Code (hereinafter: the Code) published on the official website of Zagreb Stock Exchange, www.zse.hr.
  • The Company has not adopted its own corporate governance code in its regular business operations, instead it has implemented recommendations and guidelines prescribed by the Code of Zagreb Stock Exchange.
  • By regularly submitting Annual Questionnaire published on the website of Zagreb Stock Exchange (www.zse.hr) and the company (www.adplastik.hr), we thoroughly inform about the commitment to the principles of corporate governance and social responsibility. Corporate Governance Statement signed by all members of the Management Board is an integral part of the Integrated annual report of AD Plastik Group that is also available on the websites of the company and Zagreb Stock Exchange.
  • During the reporting period there were no deviations from accepted recommendations of Corporate Governance Code of Zagreb Stock Exchange regarding relevant facts, except for minor deviations from individual recommendations. Detailed explanations regarding those deviations are presented in the Annual Questionnaire of the Corporate Governance Code.
  • Internal control is performed by controlling and internal audit services. Controlling Department informs the Management Board on conducted control and Internal Audit Service informs the Audit Committee and Management Board. Internal Audit Service is an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity that is governed by value added philosophy with the intent to improve company's business operations. It helps the company in meeting its goals through a systematic and disciplined approach of assessing the effectiveness of risk management of the company, control and corporate governance.

The scope of work of Internal Audit Service refers to research, testing and evaluation of the efficiency of the internal control systems, reporting on established results and proposing solutions to the management, as well as to risk management and company's assets protection.

• Ten significant indirect and direct shareholders are listed on page 65 of this report. The Company has no holders of securities with special control rights, nor holders of securities with limitations on voting rights of a certain percentage or number of votes. The Company has no specific rules on appointment and revocation of appointment of Management Board members, nor specific rules on authority of Management Board members. The Company Charter prescribes that two members of the Supervisory Board are appointed by the shareholder Open Joint Stock Company "Holding Autokomponenti" from St. Pertersburg, Russia.

The provisions of Corporations Act and Company Charter are applied on all aforementioned relations.

On July 20, 2017, the General Assembly gave authorisation to the Management Board to acquire own shares on behalf of the company for the period of five years.

On December 31, 2018, the Company owned 71,002 own shares.

  • Company bodies are Management Board, Supervisory Board and General Assembly.
  • The General Assembly is competent for making decisions on the following issues: electing and removal from office of Supervisory Board members, use of profit, granting clearance to Management Board members, appointing auditors, amending the Charter, increasing or reducing share capital and on other issues under its responsibility

as regulated by the law. Shareholders exercise their rights via the General Assembly.

Activities of the General Assembly are regulated by the Corporations Act and the Rules of Procedure for the General Assembly published on the Company's website (www. adplastik.hr).

Members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board of the company are listed on pages 47, 51, 52.

In accordance with the Act and the Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Board, the Company has established three committees whose activities assist the work of the Supervisory Board by preparing decisions that shall later be taken by the Supervisory Board, and supervising their implementation. The Committees are as follows: Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and the Appointment Committee.

• The objective of the Diversity Policy of AD Plastik Group applied on the Company managing bodies is to establish necessary standards ensuring the diversity of the Management and Supervisory Boards members. This improves the quality of their work and enables them to make better management decisions.

Appointment criteria are as follows: candidates' skills and experience, industry knowledge, personal qualities and integrity, while diversity criteria such as gender, age, length of service, nationality and individual differences in professional and personal experience are also taken into consideration.

The Appointment Committee tasked with electing members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board implements the Diversity Policy objectives by suggesting candidates for members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board according to aforementioned criteria.

The Company's Management Board was appointed in 2016, for the period of four years, and there was a change regarding Management Board members during the reporting period. Management Board member in charge of Finance, Accounting, Controlling and IT resigned for personal reasons in November 2018. Balance has been established according to the criteria of skills, experience and competencies, as seen from the resumes of the Management Board members.

The Supervisory Board consists of seven members, three of whom are Russian citizens, while four members are Croatian citizens. With respect to the gender criteria, the Supervisory Board consists of two women and five men, and the age criteria was fulfilled by having a good age balance ranging from 34 to 67 years of age. Members of the Supervisory Board are listed on page 47.

Marinko Došen, president of the Management Board

Katija Klepo, member of the Management Board

Mladen Peroš, member of the Management Board

Corporate governance (continued)

Ethics and integrity

During the reporting period, the company became 100% owner of the factory in Hungary - Tisza Automotive, which is still in the process of integration into the system of AD Plastik Group. One of the first activities was to introduce employees of the new production site with the policies and business conduct within the Group, thus a brochure Code of Business Conduct and Policies of AD Plastik Group was made in Hungarian language and it was distributed to all employees. All new employees of the Group will also receive their own copy of the said brochure when getting employed.

Code of Business Conduct promotes a culture of ethical behavior and clearly indicates the ways of reporting any possible irregularities. All managers and employees within AD Plastik Group are familiar with it and it has also been published on the company's internet and intranet sites.

As part of Code of Business Conduct and policies of AD Plastik Group, an Anti-Corruption Policy has been defined which prescribes zero tolerance regarding all forms of bribery and corruption. All employees are familiar with the policy and they are obliged to report any form or suspicion of conflict of interest or corruption practices to their immediate superior, human resources department or legal service. It has also been defined that, when exchanging gifts, it is important to take care of their legitimacy and their value may not exceed EUR 200. Gifts from business partners may not be received at the time of sending a price quotation. During the reporting period, no report of corrupt actions or suspicions of corruption at the AD Plastik Group level has been reported. By means of internal communication channels we regularly encourage reporting of any irregularities in business operations and at the same time we promote the principles of the company and demand compliance with them by external control of suppliers and customers.

The Anti-Monopoly Policy of AD Plastik Group respects the basic principles of free market competition and, accordingly, forbids coordinated actions of entrepreneurs, agreements between them and decisions of associations of entrepreneurs that aim to or result in a disruption of market competition and which place the company in an advantageous position in relation to the competition and customers. In 2018 no disputes against the company regarding the violation of the free market competition principles and the above mentioned legislation have been initiated nor finished. In all major negotiations confidentiality agreements are concluded with the aim of protection and secrecy of the information presented. Keeping confidential and inside information as well as business secrets, prohibition of violation of Code of business conduct of the Group, therefore prohibition of coordinated actions of entrepreneurs as well as any associations formed in order to disrupt market competition, are integral parts of any major business agreement within the company. In this way we send a clear message about the basic principles of business and conduct of AD Plastik Group.

AD Plastik Group has signed the Diversity Charter and the President of the Management Board is its ambassador, therefore in 2018 special attention has been paid to promoting diversity and equal opportunities at all levels within the Group. Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy has been made, with which all employees have been introduced to and it was published on the internet and intranet sites of the company. We have also conducted a campaign on diversity and equal opportunities in order to raise the awareness and knowledge of our employees. Once again a person to whom all potential forms of discrimination within the Group can be reported was pointed out.

AD Plastik Group is against any material or financial support of political parties or giving political contributions. We promote transparent and public advocacy of various public policies through business and interest organisations, public appearances, expert discussions or direct suggestions and comments to a competent authority.

We are also the signatories of the Code of Business Ethics issued by the Croatian Chamber of Economy, whereby we are committed to exhibit responsible and ethical behaviour as a necessary preconditions for effective functioning of the market. By defining ethical criteria, we contribute to transparent and efficient business operations.

ADPL Share

As from December 2018 ADPL share has been listed on the Prime Market of Zagreb Stock Exchange, which requires the highest level of transparency of the issuer's business operations. Until then it was part of the Crobex index system and in 2019 it will be part of CrobexPrime. The free float is just under 70 percent of the shares, and Interkapital vrijednosni papiri d.o.o. carries out the activities of a market maker, providing the support to the company's shares turnover.

The share capital of AD Plastik d.d. amounts to HRK 419,958,400 and it is divided into 4,199,584 shares with the nominal value of HRK 100.00. The shareholders are legal and natural persons from the Republic of Croatia and abroad that pursue their interest through the General Assembly and the Supervisory Board in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Croatia.

The trend of dividend payments has continued in accordance with the dividend policy, thus in the observed year a dividend amounting to HRK 10 per share was paid out, representing a dividend yield of 5.7 percent. In total HRK 41.3 million of dividend was paid out. During the reporting period the Company has acquired 63,356 own shares for a total acquisition cost of HRK 11.5 million, which represents 1.5 percent of the share capital. The company has disposed 16,155 shares, representing 0.4 percent of the share capital and as of December 31, 2018 it owned a total of 71,002 own shares, that is 1.7 percent of the share capital of the company. Through the Employee Stock Ownership Programme ESOP employees own a total of 46,756 shares, representing 1.1 percent of the share capital.

In 2018 ADPL share price behaviour also surpassed Crobex trend, thus the price increased by 4.1 percent and as of December 31, 2018 it amounted to HRK 176, while Crobex dropped by 5.1 percent in the same period. As the price increased, market capitalization of the company has also increased and as of December 31, 2018 it amounted to HRK 739.13 million. Despite the decline in world and domestic indexes and the negative trends in share price of world-renowned automotive industry suppliers, AD Plastik Group's share price has continued to grow. The highest share price during the reporting period amounted to HRK 203 and the lowest HRK 169. Share turnover is at the level of last year's one, while trading volume is somewhat lower in accordance with the trends on the Zagreb Stock Exchange.

The record profit in 2018 resulted in a 27.4 percent increase in earnings per share (EPS) compared to the previous year, thus EPS amounted to HRK 21.3 compared to the previously realized 16.7. In the reporting period P/E amounted to HRK 8.3 and it is lower compared to HRK 10.1 realized in the previous year. This is an indicator that the price does not follow the profit growth, indicating the space for further growth of the share price. The company's profit growth has also reflected on the return on equity (ROE) that amounted to 11.6 percent compared to 9.7 percent realized in the previous year.

Over the past years we have been working intensively on improving the reporting and informing investment community and we will persist to do so in the future. Timely and accurate informing about company's key activities and its results are the basis for quality and transparent communication with shareholders and other stakeholders.

Share trend

ADPL (in HRK) 2017 2018 Index
The highest price 175.9 203 115.4
The lowest price 137.1 169 123.3
Finalprice 169.1 176 104.1
Volume 340,285 290,281 85.3
Turnover 53,905,767 53,921,185 100.0
Market capitalization 710,149,654 739,126,784 104.1
P/E 10.1 8.3 82.2
EPS 16.7 21.3 127.4
ROE 9.7% 11.65% 195 bps

ADPL share price and CROBEX index movement in 2018

+4.1% ADPL -5.1% CROBEX

Business 01 02 03

ADPL Share (continued)

Ownership structure

Business 01 02 03
Investor Number of shares Share
1 OAO HAK 1,259,875 30.00%
2 Pension funds 886,820 21.12%
Addiko Bank d.d. / Raiffeisen MPF category B 314,704 7.49%
Addiko Bank d.d. / Raiffeisen VPF 203,884 4.85%
Addiko Bank d.d. / PBZ CO MPF category B 121,980 2.90%
HPB d.d. / Capital fund 116,541 2.78%
Societe Generale-Splitska banka d.d. / Erste Plavi category B 48,389 1.15%
Others 81,322 1.94%
3 Management and employees 614,752 14.64%
ADP ESOP 46,756 1.11%
Others 567,996 13.53%
4 Other instituional investors 514,305 12.25%
Erste bank d.d. / Joint custodial account for a foreign legal entitiy 105,349 2.51%
PBZ d.d. / State Street client account 72,388 1.72%
Zaba / State Street Bank and Trust Company, Boston 54,765 1.30%
PBZ d.d. / Joint custodial account of a client 51,970 1.24%
Splitska banka d.d./ OTP index fund 33,797 0.80%
Others 196,036 4.67%
5 Small shareholders 852,830 20.31%
6 Treasury shares 71,002 1.69%
Total 4,199,584 100.00%

10 largest shareholders

The company does not have a majority shareholder, and the largest shareholder is the Open Joint Stock Company Holding Autokomponenti from St. Petersburg, which owns 1,259,875 shares, representing a 30 percent share in the share capital of the company. The Russian shareholder and Croatian pension funds hold more than 50 percent of AD Plastik Group's shares.

Significant changes in shareholdings among the top ten largest shareholders are noticeable in the Erste Plavi fund which exited the category of ten largest shareholders by reducing its shares from 87,501 to 48,389 shares. Changes are as well visible regarding foreign investors that have custodial accounts (Privredna banka Zagreb/State street client and Zagrebačka banka / State street bank and trust company, Boston).

ADPL Share (continued)

Events Calendar on Zagreb Stock Exchange

Date
31 Jan 2019 Extraordinary General Assembly
21 Feb 2019 Unaudited annual report for 2018
4 Mar 2019 Supervisory Board meeting
4 Mar 2019 Management Board meeting
21 Mar 2019 Supervisory Board meeting
25 Mar 2019 Advance dividend payment (if voted by Management Board with prior consent of the
Supervisory Board)
18 Apr 2019 Integrated (audited) annual report for 2018
29 Apr 2019 Financial statement for the first quarter of 2019
30 Apr 2019 Presentation of the annual report 2018 and results for the first quarter of 2019 to interes
ted financial analysts and public representatives
23 May 2019 Supervisory Board meeting
11 Jul 2019 General Assembly
25 Jul 2019 Dividend payment (if voted at General Assembly)
31 Jul 2019 Financial statement for the second quarter of 2019 and semi-annual financial statement
for 2019
5 Sep 2019 Supervisory Board meeting
30 Oct 2019 Financial statement for the third quarter of 2019 and financial statement for the nine
months of 2019
31 Oct 2019 Presentation of the results for the first nine months of 2019
12 Dec 2019 Supervisory Board meeting

there is possibility of change these dates

Financial results 2018

AD Plastik Group is comprised of the following companies in the reporting period:

AD Plastik d.d., Croatia AO AD Plastik Togliatti, Russia ZAO AD Plastik Kaluga, Russia ADP d.o.o., Serbia Tisza Automotive d.o.o., Hungary AD Plastik d.o.o., Slovenia

(hereinafter: AD Plastik Group)

Audited results for 2018 show continuation of very successful business of AD Plastik Group along with record operating revenue and net profit achieved.

It was a project year with almost 80 ongoing projects, of which serial production started for more than 20 of them. New deals worth more than EUR 136 million were sealed for the well-known customers. The year was marked by acquisition of Hungarian company Tisza Automotive, by which the Group has realized the announced expansion of the business. With this acquisition AD Plastik Group entered a new, rapidly growing automotive market, expanding its customers portfolio and ensuring its further growth.

Recovery of the Russian automotive market and stable European automotive market, in which AD Plastik Group continues to achieve revenue growth above market growth, have had positive impact on business.

In the reporting period AD Plastik Group realized operating revenue amounting to HRK 1,321.25 million, representing a growth of 21.20 percent compared to the same period of 2017. Revenue in the parent company increased by 13.22 percent and amounted to HRK 944.97 million. Its growth was largely influenced by realization of new projects for Renault, Fiat, Volkswagen and Ford. Apart from recovery of the Russian market despite the weakening of the Russian ruble exchange rate, revenue realized in the Hungarian subsidiary of the Group was also an additional operating revenue growth generator of the Group. In the observed period, the exchange rate of euro against the kuna and the exchange rate of euro against the ruble have negatively affected the revenue level which has recorded significant increase despite such trends. Strong kuna against the euro has negatively affected the revenue level realized in the parent company, while weak ruble when converting to kuna has negatively affected the revenue level achieved in the Russian companies.

Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) of the Group in the reporting period amounted to HRK 161.73 million, representing a growth of 2.08 percent compared to the previous year. The parent company realized EBITDA amounting to HRK 81.11 million and compared to 2017 it decreased by 11.02 percent. This is primarily due to one-time costs of launching new projects.

The achieved growth in operating revenue and favorable net financial result have provided a record amount of HRK 89.32 million of Group's net profit which increased by 27.23 percent compared to the previous year. In the parent company realized net profit amounted to HRK 88.96 million and it grew by even 66.60 percent compared to 2017. The achieved results are a confirmation

of the correctness of the set business strategy as well as an incentive for further plan realization.

Financial results 2018 (continued)

Key performance indicators

AD Plastik Group AD Plastik d.d.
Indicators (in HRK 000) 2017 2018 Index 2017 2018 Index
Operating revenue 1,090,140 1,321,254 121.20 834,654 944,974 113.22
Sales revenue 1,069,061 1,298,446 121.46 817,682 927,965 113.49
Operating expenses 1,014,868 1,250,387 123.21 795,273 916,903 115.29
EBITDA 158,434 161,726 102.08 91,155 81,113 88.98
Net profit 70,206 89,320 127.23 53,399 88,961 166.60
NFD 321,347 381,117 118.60 321,580 309,951 96.38
NFD/EBITDA 2.03 2.36 116.19 3.53 3.82 108.32
EBITDA margin 14.53% 12.24% -229 bps 10.92% 8.58% -234 bps
Net profit margin 6.44% 6.76% 32 bps 6.40% 9.41% 302 bps
ROE 9.70% 11.65% 195 bps 7.80% 12.45% 465 bps
CAPEX 86,104 114,938 133.49 74,914 86,698 115.73

Operating revenue of AD Plastik Group per markets

HRK 1,321.25 million

In 2018 AD Plastik Group realized revenue amounting to HRK 980 million in the EU and Serbian market and it was higher by 21.83 percent compared to the previous year, being significantly above the market grow of 0.1 percent. Operating revenue realized in this market makes 74.17 percent of the total revenue of the Group and its growth was mostly influenced by realization of new projects for Renault, Ford, Volkswagen and Fiat.

Weakening of kuna exchange rate against the euro has negatively affected the revenue level from this market, thus revenue generated in the reporting period was lower by HRK 6.3 million due to aforementioned impact.

During the reporting year new deals were sealed for the customers Ford, PSA Group and Hella with the total value amounting to EUR 110.7 million.

In the Russian market AD Plastik Group achieved revenue amounting to HRK 341.34 million in 2018 and it is by 19.43 percent higher compared to the same period of the previous year. Revenue growth was above total sales growth in the amount of 12.8 percent in the Russian market, due to the good sales of vehicle models for which the Group produces components. Operating revenue realized in this market makes 25.83 percent of the total revenue of the Group.

Average ruble in 2018 was significantly weaker compared to the previous year, which has negatively affected the Group's revenue from this market. We manage the negative impact of the ruble by regular adjustment of sales prices according to the change in the exchange rate.

In 2018 new deals were sealed with the customers Renault and Volkswagen with the total value of EUR 25.5 million.

Financial results 2018 (continued)

Operating expenses

Operating expenses AD Plastik Group AD Plastik d.d.
(in HRK 000) 2017 2018 Index 2017 2018 Index
OPERATING EXPENSES 1,014,868 1,250,387 123.2 795,273 916,903 115.3
Changes in the value of work in
process and finished products
-6,399 -4,222 66.0 -3,392 -2,432 71.7
Material costs 679,436 859,547 126.5 562,720 657,935 116.9
Staff costs 189,011 230,878 122.2 132,823 156,333 117.7
Amortization 83,162 90,858 109.3 51,774 53,042 102.4
Other costs 53,684 56,806 105.8 40,482 42,508 105.0
Provisions 6,290 5,009 79.6 5,415 4,705 86.9
Other operating expenses 9,684 11,511 118.9 5,451 4,812 88.3

Net financial result

During the reporting period significantly more favorable net financial result at the Group level and parent company level has been achieved compared to the previous year.

At AD Plastik Group's level more favorable result has been achieved due to lower negative exchange rate differences and lower financing costs, while in the parent company it was more favorable due to dividend received from the affiliated Romanian company EAPS as well as increment of value of the financial share of the Russian company AD Plastik Kaluga. Evaluation of financial share in Kaluga was made which was decreased in 2014 and in 2018 decrement amounting to HRK 12.3 million was cancelled. Given that the parent company is no longer exposed to the ruble exchange rate impact, negative exchange rate differences were significantly lower compared to the previous year.

Net financial result AD Plastik Group AD Plastik d.d.
(in HRK 000) 2017 2018 Index 2017 2018 Index
FINANCIAL REVENUE 26,870 19,905 74.08 59,741 78,468 131.35
Foreign exchange gains 26,175 19,522 74.58 12,894 7,613 59.04
Interest income 686 377 54.96 4,864 4,051 83.29
Dividends 9 6 66.67 41,983 54,536 129.90
Increase in the value of a
financial share of a
subsidiary
- - - - 12,268 -
FINANCIAL EXPENSES 79,013 53,829 68.13 43,523 17,988 41.33
Foreign exchange losses 63,029 43,605 69.18 28,310 9,095 32.13
Interest expenses 15,984 10,224 63.96 15,213 8,893 58.46
FINANCIAL RESULT -52,142 -33,924 65.06 16,218 60,480 372.92

Financial results 2018 (continued)

Financial position

The financial position is stable, but compared to the previous year it has been changed, mostly due to acquisition of Tisza Automotive and somewhat lower EBITDA. Enviable business results and realized revenue provide further stable financial position.

Net financial debt of AD Plastik Group grew by HRK 59.8 million compared to 2017 due to financing acquisition of Tisza Automotive by means of commerce bank loan and due to consolidation of credit obligations of the Hungarian company. Net financial debt decreased by HRK 11.6 million in the parent company by regular repayment of credit obligations. NFD/EBITDA amounted to 2.36 at the Group level, that is 3.82 in the parent company. In the last quarter of 2018 reduction in indebtedness has continued, thus NFD in the Group decreased by HRK 21.3 million, that is HRK 39.4 million in the parent company compared to September 30, 2018. The debt ratio on the last day of the reporting period amounted to 0.50 at the Group level, that is 0.45 at the parent company level.

Significant increase in net profit in the observed period has also reflected on increase in return on equity (ROE) which in the reporting period amounted to 11.65 percent at the AD Plastik Group's level, that is 12.45 percent at the parent company's level.

Abbreviated balance sheet AD Plastik Group AD Plastik d.d.
(in HRK 000) 2017 2018 Index 2017 2018 Index
ASSETS 1,351,315 1,566,778 115.9 1,225,053 1,331,639 108.7
Non-current assets 918,702 1,001,601 109.0 850,423 911,298 107.2
Current assets 403,850 513,352 127.1 346,702 370,424 106.8
Prepaid expenses 28,763 51,825 180.2 27,928 49,917 178.7
LIABILITIES 601,527 782,628 130.1 529,392 598,486 113.1
Reserves 15,399 19,293 125.3 12,096 16,460 136.1
Non-current liabilities 204,298 277,670 135.9 202,445 206,328 101.9
Current liabilities 367,544 477,268 129.9 304,698 369,975 121.4
Accrued expenses and deferred
income
14,286 8,397 58.8 10,153 5,723 56.4
CAPITAL 749,788 784,150 104.6 695,661 733,153 105.4

Since 2017 key accounting judgement regarding accounting treatment of tools has been changed, thus tools are treated as inventory from the moment of purchase to the moment of start of serial production. With start of serial production, when significant risks and rewards related to ownership of tools are transferred to the customer, if other prerequisites have been met, invoice is issued on tools or revenue generated from tools is accounted for, which is the main reason for growth of this item in the reporting period.

In 2018 accounting treatment for given advances for tools has been changed, thus they are now treated on advances for inventories instead of other receivables, where they were treated earlier, while received advances for tools are treated on advances received.

Investments 2018

During the reporting period AD Plastik Group has invested HRK 114.9 million, which was significantly more compared to the previous year when HRK 86.1 million was invested. Over HRK 87 million was invested in tangible assets, while HRK 27 million was invested in intangible assets. Investments were mostly realized at the production sites in Croatia and investmens were made regarding new machines and expansion of capacity for realization of new projects. Permanent investments are necessary to monitor technological and other industry trends, and thus they are a precondition for realization of planned sales growth in the short and medium term.

Financial results 2018 (continued)

AD Plastik Group with consolidation of the corresponding part of the ownership share in affiliated companies

In order to present a clearer picture of business, a comparable, shortened, consolidated profit and loss account of AD Plastik Group for 2017 and 2018 has been created, with the profit and loss account of the affiliated company Euro Auto Plastic Systems s.r.l. Mioveni, Romania (50 percent of ownership of AD Plastik d.d.).

Operating revenue of AD Plastik Group with consolidated corresponding part of ownership in affiliated company amounted to HRK 1,723 million, representing a growth of 15.18 percent in the observed period. EBITDA amounted to HRK 227.1 million and it was somewhat lower compared to the previous year.

Results of the affiliated company have been included in the results of the Group by equity method. Affiliated company has no financial liability towards AD Plastik d.d., nor loan obligations towards external entities.

Positions 2017 2018 Index
OPERATING REVENUE 1,496,292 1,723,474 115.18
OPERATING EXPENSES 1,353,503 1,593,504 117.73
Material costs 904,033 1,099,230 121.59
Staff costs 244,134 283,555 116.15
Amortization 88,213 97,135 110.11
Other costs 117,123 113,585 96.98
FINANCIAL REVENUE 26,871 19,905 74.08
FINANCIAL EXPENSES 79,288 54,222 68.39
TOTAL REVENUE 1,523,163 1,743,380 114.46
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,432,791 1,647,727 115.00
Profit before taxation 90,371 95,653 105.84
Profit tax 20,165 6,333 31.40
PROFIT OF THE PERIOD 70,206 89,320 127.22
EBITDA 231,002 227,104 98.31

In HRK 000

Abbreviated P/L and Balance Sheet of the affiliated company EAPS

P/L in HRK 000

Positions 2017 2018 Index
Operating revenue 836,378 827,197 98.90
Operating expenses 701,350 708,993 101.09
Net financial result -551 -786 142.77
Profit before taxation 134,477 117,418 87.31
Profit tax 22,742 17,701 77.83
Profit of the period 111,735 99,717 89.24

Balance in HRK 000

Positions 2017 2018 Index
Non-current assets 62,542 65,441 104.6
Current assets 366,108 309,883 84.6
TOTAL ASSETS 428,650 375,325 87.6
Capital+reserves 182,924 171,146 93.6
Provisions 10,405 14,449 138.9
Current liabilities 235,321 189,730 80.6
TOTAL LIABILITIES 428,650 375,325 87.6

The company primarily generates revenue in the Romanian market and, apart from that, Euro APS supplies its products to the markets of Algeria, Morocco, Iran, Brazil, Colombia, South Africa, Russia etc. The dividend policy of the company EAPS remains unchanged – 100 percent of profit is paid out.

Business risks

In our business we are exposed to risks typical for economic entities operating in the global market, especially to those in the automotive industry. We are also exposed to various economic, political risks as well as to legislation of individual countries in the markets in which we operate.

Risk management is considered to be one of the key management tools in order to protect the company from competition, recognize opportunities and timely react to changes. All risks have been regularly predicted and reviewed, taking into consideration the impact each of them may have on potential opportunities. We pay special attention to short- and mid- term business risks when defining the business strategy and we observe them on micro and macro level in order to ensure sustainability of business over time.

Various risk types we encounter are the following ones:

  • Financial risks
  • Business risks
  • Operative risks
  • Legislation risks

Financial risks

The overall financial risk management is handled by the Finance Department which provides services to other Group members as well. It coordinates access to domestic and international financial markets, monitors financial risks related to business and manages such risks through internal reports on risks that analyse exposures by the degree and magnitude of certain risk and undertakes activities in order to efficiently manage risks and reduce them to the lowest level possible. Financial risks are connected to financial variables which can cause difficulties in settling financial obligations, liquidity, debt management, etc.

Financial risks we are exposed to:

  • Currency risk
    • Interest rate risk
    • Price risk
    • Credit risk
    • Liquidity risk
    • Risk related to the share

Financial risk management

Currency risk

AD Plastik Group operates in an international environemnt and it is mostly exposed to the currency changes of euro and Russian ruble and to a lesser extent to the currency changes of Serbian dinar, Hungarian forint and Romanian leu. We generate revenue in the European Union market mostly in euro and in the Russian market in ruble, thus Group's revenue is exposed to currency changes of euro and Russian ruble.

We are exposed to currency risk related to the presentation of business operations of foreign subsidiaries that generate revenue in foreign currencies, which is presented in kuna in consolidated reports. At the same time, currency risk exposure is a result of purchasing of raw materials that are mostly purchased in euro and most of the long term and short term loans are stipulated by contracts that contain a currency clause, that is they are related to euro.

The currency risk includes the transaction risk and balance risk. The transaction risk represents the risk of negative impact of currency rate changes on cash flow from commercial activities. The balance risk represents the risk of the value of net monetary funds in foreign currencies being lower when converting to HRK as a result of changes in currency rates.

The parent company is mostly exposed to balance risk and transaction risk when coverting euro to kunas. Strong kuna negatively affects the revenue and this risk can be managed limitedly and we partially manage it by concluding forward transactions of euro to kuna.

Since 2017 the currency exposure of the parent company to the Russian ruble has been eliminated, which is evident from the significantly lower impact of negative exchange rate differences on the financial result of 2018. In AD Plastik Togliatti currency risk has been reduced by refinancing payables in euro towards the parent company, namely with commerce bank loan in rubles. With slightly higher financing cost compared to the one in the domestic market, a loan worth about EUR 5 million was contracted with the aim of risk reduction. Members of the Group in Russia manage currency risk by using natural hedging, that is selling prices are being adjusted with the customers according to currency fluctuation of the ruble against the euro.

Business risks (continued)

Financial risk management (continued)

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is related to the changes in value of a financial instrument due to changes in market interest rates. Interest rate risk is related to changes in assets and liabilities return, as well as to changes in value due to interest rate trends. The Group's interest rate risk results from credit indebtedness and partly from assets generating revenue from interest rates of approved loans of the parent company to affiliates.

In the reporting period we have continued with the activities related to reduction in financing costs and related to fixing interest rates on loans. Financing costs have decreased by HRK 5.8 million, while interest rates on most loans have been fixed, thus Group's exposure to the interest rate risk from loan indebtedness is minimum. The average financing cost amounts to 2.4 percent.

The interest rate risk on assets generating revenue from interest rates is related to decisions of the Croatian National Bank on the interest rate level among affiliates. We have continuously been monitoring the changes and forecasts regarding interest rates, we have been simulating various situations, taking into consideration refinancing, recovering the current status and alternative financing.

Price risk

Our business operations are exposed to price risk as well, which is associated with changes in prices of key raw materials and materials, transport, other production costs as well as with strong pressure from competitors and customers. In the automotive industry, product price calculation is open and thus the changes in price of raw materials, materials and other costs are adjusted with customers on a monthly, quarterly or semi-annual level, depending on the contract concluded with customer.

The largest markets in which we provide our services and sell goods are European Union and Russian Federation. Based on market prices, the company's Management Board determines the prices of its services for each foreign market separately.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that a party to a financial instrument will not meet its obligations and hence incur financial losses to the other party. The Company assets exposed to credit risk consist mainly of loans and trade receivables.

Loans are granted to subsidiaries and credit risk is under the control of the company. Trade receivables are made with minimal credit risk because we cooperate with customers that are financially stable companies with minimal charge risk, which is also part of the business policy of the Group.

Five largest customers of AD Plastik Group are:

  • Revoz, Slovenia
  • AvtoVAZ, Russia
  • SMRC Samvardhana Motherson Reydel Companies, France
  • Renault, Russia
  • Hella, Slovenia

Business risks (continued)

Financial risk management (continued)

Liquidity risk

The liquidity risk represents the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations towards its creditors. The responsibility for liquidity risk management is borne by the Management Board which sets an appropriate framework, with the objective of managing short-term, medium-term and long-term financing and liquidity requirements.

The liquidity risk is controlled through strong positive operating cash flows which are generated, ensuring credit lines for capital investments and contracting affordable credit lines which enable fast drawing of short-term funds for covering the risks from business operations. Based on operating business plans and planned investments, cash flows of individual Group members for the following year per months are created, as well as a long-term cash flow plan which are then aggregated at the Group level. We monitor the level of available financial assets and liabilities on a daily basis, and compare the planned and realised cash flow. The surplus of financial assets is invested into deposits or is used for covering short-term sources of funding which are not necessary at a given moment. Thanks to successful business, the company has a stable monetary position.

Risks related to the Share

The share market price is under influence of various factors, starting from the volatility of the entire capital market, macroeconomic trends in markets in which the Group operates, business results, dividend policy, potential new acquisitions, investments, etc. All of them can affect the decline in share market price and consequently there is a risk of the investor not being able to sell its shares at fair market price at any given moment.

The share price can also be affected by geopolitical situation as we have witnessed in the reporting period. Despite the company's excellent results, price trend of our share and its lower valuation were affected by the turmoil in Italy, the weakening of the economy in Germany, trade conflicts between the US and China as well as Brexit.

To the extent to which this is possible, we undertake all necessary activities for managing risks related to the share. We publish all important information which could impact the share price in a timely manner and we promote an open, regular and transparent communication with all our stakeholders. Prime Market of Zagreb Stock Exchange is aimed at launching domestic capital market and, consequently, affecting the share price trend in accordance with the results and business transparency. We are strongly focused on achieving set business plans and on further developing the quality of business reporting and improving the high level of transparency.

Business risks (continued)

Business risks

Business risks are present in everyday business activities of the company and they directly affect its stability and maintaining competitive advantage. They are determined by the business environment in which the Company operates, level of specific industry's cyclicality and regular business policies and decisions.

Business environment risk

The business environment risk includes political, macroeconomic and social risks present in the markets where the company operates. As a rule, the aforementioned risks cannot be influenced individually, however, they can be diversified by operating in several countries. The diversification degree depends mainly on the risks present in the countries where the company operates.

AD Plastik Group is exposed to various macroeconomic environment risks, economic situations and trends in economic activities in the countries it operates in. Political stability at both global and regional level, especially in the countries in which we operate is an important factor in our business stability and it directly affects company's results.

The Group operates in a relatively diversified business environment. Our production takes place in Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, Russian Federation and Romania, while the product export to customers takes place globally. Due to dominant presence of our products placement on foreign markets, major changes in macroeconomics of countries in which we have production sites could negatively reflect on business performance, the ability to regularly meet obligations and on our competitiveness in the global market. The sales of our products are affected by such macroeconomic variables as private consumption, levels of disposable personal income and trends in the vehicles market so we have been continuously monitoring the aforementioned macroeconomic factors.

The European and global economic turmoils have affected the domestic capital market and thus the price of our share. Having acquired the Hungarian company Tisza Automotive, we have additionally diversified the business environment risk.

Risk of non-fulfillment of contractual obligations

Automotive industry demands strict adherence to the defined terms of delivery of products in addition to providing set high level of quality of ordered products. We are exposed to the risk of individual suppliers not fulfilling their contractual obligations in a timely manner, which can result in non-fulfillment of our contractual obligations towards the customer in a timely manner. Such situations can lead to jeopardizing business relationships with the customers and negatively affect the business results. By constantly monitoring and evaluating our suppliers and primarily by their choice, we minimize this type of risk. At the same time, significant operational attention and responsibility is given to the accuracy of the fulfillment of contractual obligations towards customers, what is regularly audited by them.

Risk of competition

An important factor in competitiveness in the automotive industry is the distance between suppliers' and customers' production sites, especially when it comes to larger products. Long-term and good partnerships, tracking technological industry trends, competitive prices and proven reliability and quality are a prerequisite, but almost guarantee of sealing new deals. Good business decisions over the last several years have ensured an increase in competitiveness and positioning of the Group as a supplier of high reliability, cost and technical competitiveness and flexibility in the demanding automotive market. Almost all our production sites are located close to their major customers and we have been constantly working to raise cost efficiency as a very important competitiveness factor. With the acquisition of Tisza Automotive, we have come close to a large number of customers in one of the fastest growing automotive industry markets.

Risk of depending on one customer

Despite the fact that Renault Group is still our largest customer and makes a large share in Group's revenue, with acquisition of Tisza Automotive a clear strategy of expanding customer portfolio and its share in business has been realized. Over the past few years, Renault Group's share in the total revenue has been reduced from 69 to 57 percent, while at the same time shares of FCA Group, PSA Group, Ford and Daimler have been growing. In the next two years shares will further be changed by increasing the number of deals for other customers and by introducing Suzuki into the Group's customer portfolio. In such a manner we reduce the risk of depending on one customer.

Technological risk

In order to meet the growing market requirements, the automotive industry is unavoidably focused on investing in the development of new products and new technologies in order to preserve and enhance the competitiveness of its products. Technology plays a big role in added value, price and product quality. Falling behind on technological development can reduce competitiveness and weaken the acquired market positions, as well as reduce the chances of acquiring future business opportunities and consequently adversely affect business results of the company. The competition between car manufacturers in the market is stiff, so we continually monitor technological changes and invest into new technologies in order to maintain and increase our competitiveness.

Business risks (continued)

Operative risks

Operative risk is related to losses arising from inadequate procedures and failed internal processes, human factor, system or external events. By efficient management of operative risks, better security (of employees, assets) is achieved, awareness is raised on the importance of existing procedures and creating new procedures, control of key indicators which need to be introduced and systematically monitored, which in the end significantly improves the operational quality, efficiency and transparency.

We manage the operative risks through a developed process quality system whereby we develop efficient preventive systems of early detection of operative risks and prevention of errors and weaknesses in processes, procedures, potential human errors or system errors as well as in unpredictable external events. Aware of the risks of reliability of IT business solutions and business cyber safety, we have been continually working on improvement, further development and implementation of new technologies into everyday business operations.

During the reporting period numerous activities have been undertaken in order to improve IT safety and special attention was paid to that issue in this report.

Legislation risks

We are exposed to the risk of changes in fiscal and other regulations which can directly positively or negatively affect our competitiveness. During the last year, there were no significant changes in fiscal and other regulations that would affect our business. Introducing non-taxable base of HRK 5,000 in Croatia as well as introducing of tax-recognized depreciation rate on intangible assets amounting to 20 percent in Serbia have had lower positive impacts on business operations, while introducing obligation of tax calculation on all assets instead only on immovable property, as it was earlier, has had a lower negative impact on business operations in Russia. In Russia an increase in value added tax from 18 to 20 percent has been voted, with effect from January 1, 2019, which can affect the business in a manner of reduction in sales of new cars. The parent company continues to use the tax shield achieved in 2012 on the basis of investing into a new painting line and it is not expected to pay profit tax up to and including reports for 2021.

Business Plan for 2019

Business Plan for 2019 has set the key goals of AD Plastik Group that ensure further growth and development of the company. Further increase in revenue, successful introduction of new projects into the production, integration of Tisza Automotive, further diversification of the customer portfolio, maintaining and improving the Group's position as a supplier of high reliability, cost and technical competitiveness and flexibility, serial production using hot stamping technology and preparation for the implementation of MuCell technology are some of the goals we have set before us.

Organic revenue growth with the existing customers has been ensured through new contracts, thus in 2019 serial production for capital projects for the key customer Renault Group begins. It is primarily about the projects Renault Clio 5 and Edison phase 2 (Twingo, Smart) that will be realized in Renault factory in Slovenia. Ford's mini SUV Puma is also a very significant project, serial production of which will begin at the end of 2019 and which should double turnover with this customer already in 2020.

A further revenue growth of the Group amounting to more than 10 percent is planned in 2019, while planned EBITDA margin amounts to 13 percent. Net profit margin is expected to be above 6.5 percent and planned return on equity (ROE) amounts to more than 12.5 percent. New investments worth more than HRK 120 million are predicted and they are mostly related to capital investments in production sites in Croatia and Russian site in Kaluga. New investments are necessary for achieving planned sales growth in 2019 and mid-term.

Business plan for 2019 provides stable cash flows of the Group and optimization of financial stability. Through the realization of plan, transparent and regular reporting, additional communication, reporting and technical activities we want to ensure the company's rise in value and further share price growth.

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Profile 88
Stakeholders 90
Employees 103
Supplier chain 109
Obligations towards
external initiatives
112
Economy 114
Environment 118
Society 135
Other 158

Profile

AD Plastik Group announced its first report on sustainable business in 2012 and this is our sixth report in a row covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2018. We have published the Integrated Annual Report of the Group for the second consecutive year, and it includes the nonfinancial and financial aspects of the company's operations. Our previous report referred to 2017, and we published it in April 2018.

The Sustainability Report, which is an integral part of the Integrated Annual Report, has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standard. The selected option was, once again, the core option, the same as in the previous report. AD Plastik Group collects data for the Sustainability Report in all countries and at all locations where it operates.

In July 2018, AD Plastik Group became the owner of Tisza Automotive company headquartered in Hungary, and accordingly, most of the report contains data for that site as well. Since the mentioned company has not previously undertaken sustainability reporting, certain data are not available which is clearly outlined in the report.

The Integrated Annual Report of AD Plastik Group will be published on the website of the company www.adplastik.hr and on the website of the Zagreb Stock Exchange www.zse. hr. It is available to any interested stakeholder upon request.

The business and the calendar year are concordant and AD Plastik Group reports in one-year cycles. In terms of verification of the Report, AD Plastik Group selected the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development (HR BCSD), an independent and the most competent institution for verification of this type of reports in the Republic of Croatia to give its independent opinion.

Contact person:

Zoja Crnečki

Head of the Committee for the implementation of CSR activities Matoševa 8, 21 210 Solin [email protected]

Identification of material topics and boundaries

The choice of material topics for reporting and setting their boundaries has been made according to the influence of our business on economic, environmental and social aspects. The final selection of the topics was based on an analysis and a combination of important themes related to business, strategy, mission and policy topics and feedback from the most important company stakeholders.

The most important stakeholders of the company are customers, employees, shareholders, financial public, suppliers, local and state administration and the community as a whole. Our goal is to involve our stakeholders in making report to get as complete and detailed information as possible on topics they consider important.

By continuous consultations with individual stakeholder groups we regularly review and improve our reporting and redefine the importance of specific topics accordingly. In addition, we conduct an annual survey among our stakeholders on the importance of individual topics.

During the reporting period, special attention was paid to customers, employees and shareholders. Consultations were held with customers on the basis of their auditing and evaluation by independent agencies, our corporate social responsibility and thus the topics they consider important were confirmed. Further improvements were agreed for individual notifications. Based on the agreement and changes made within the company with regard to product traceability through the successful implementation of the barcode tracking system, the importance of Marketing and Labeling topic has been changed.

In the observed period, special attention was paid to social dialogue and improvements in working conditions, and in consultation with employees, the importance of the topic Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining was changed.

Also, in consultation with employees, and based on the results of the survey conducted last year, the importance of the topics occupational safety and health, compliance with environmental protection legislation, training and education, water and waste water and waste.

Consultations were conducted with different sharehold-

er groups at the highest levels of management and it was established that selected topics and boundaries meet the needs of the shareholders.

The chosen material topics and their importance and impact make it possible to see the long-term efficiency of our company's sustainable business.

Economic Standards

  • Economic impact
  • Presence on the market
  • Indirect economic impact
  • Purchasing practice

Environmental standards

  • Materials
  • Energy
  • Water
  • Emissions
  • Waste water and waste
  • Compliance with environmental protection legislation
  • Assessment of the suppliers in terms of environmental impact

Social standards

  • Employment
  • Relations between employees and the management
  • Occupational safety and health
  • Training and education
  • Diversity and equal opportunities
  • Non-discrimination
  • Freedom of association and of collective bargaining
  • Local communities
  • Customer health and safety
  • Marketing and labelling

Stakeholders

In order to understand each other and achieve even greater progress and development of the company, our long-term goal is to have transparent, clear and regular communication with all stakeholders. We adapt communication to their needs since they come from different interest groups. By involving stakeholders, we want to improve understanding of their needs. Individual stakeholder opinions can affect our business, so we consider stakeholders' involvement to be very important.

The stakeholders of AD Plastik Group are all individuals, groups, organisations and companies that have, or can have, a significant interest in the success or failure of the company. They are customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers, partners, financial community, local and state administration and the community as a whole.

Apart from the survey conducted annually, occasional consultations and meetings are the most common form of involvement of most stakeholders. There is still much room ahead of us for improvement and development of their involvement, and by launching a new website we will make an online questionnaire for assessing the sustainability report. We believe that we will facilitate the process in that way and thus further motivate our stakeholders to engage in the development and progress of our reporting and business. Consultations with stakeholders are the responsibility of the Committee for the Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities and other employees with expert knowledge, depending on the area, are also included as needed. The Company's Management Board is regularly informed about the results and the area of improvement.

The latest survey was conducted among various stakeholders of the Group in 2018 and the next one will be carried out in 2019, following the publication of the Integrated Annual Report. The survey involved suppliers, employees, educational and financial institutions, associations, communities and institutions interested in corporate social responsibility of the company.

Our customers as one of the most important stakeholders have been mostly involved in reporting on sustainability from the very beginning. Between us and most of the customers there is a signed agreement or guidelines on compliance with the rules of corporate social responsibility in the automotive industry. Customers regularly evaluate our sustainable business through EcoVadis agency and recently Achilles Automotive, and they also conduct the audits of corporate social responsibility at our production sites. Through audits of corporate social responsibility by our customers, we exchange information on all key issues and accordingly we work on improvements.

The opinion of our stakeholders is important to us and we want to be even better by involving them.

Results of the survey

The results of the survey we conducted among our stakeholders show that our stakeholders are satisfied with the choice of material topics and the comprehensiveness of reporting on a particular topic. The survey was conducted with the aim of identifying topics and perception of their importance among stakeholders as well as adjusting the content that will justify their expectations and needs.

Our stakeholders are almost equally interested in the economic, environmental and social impacts of the business operations, but still slightly more attention is paid to social and environmental topics.

The first five places in the table relate to topics concerning society and functional efficiency in social settings, with special emphasis on the relationship that the company has towards its employees and customers. Four out of five selected groups of stakeholders hold that the topic of occupational safety and health is the most important topic.

Social topics

Environmental topics

Stakeholders (continued)

Customers

As one of the most important groups of stakeholders in the company's business operations, customers have the ability to influence the decisions and policies of society. They analyze, process and verify large amounts of information on which they base their business choices. They are involved in business processes, and their suppliers are not just service providers but partners and associates. We build partner relationships with our customers at all stages of cooperation in order to contribute to the quality of the final product. This is reflected on the success of our business, but also on our customers' satisfaction and the security of end users.

Types of counselling and frequency

  • Visits/meetings (regularly)
  • Audits (whenever necessary)
  • Written communication (regularly)
  • Satisfaction appraisal (regularly via specialised portals)
  • Official website (regularly)
  • Sustainability report (annually)

During the reporting period in AD Plastik Group 44 audits by customers were held, viz. 13 in Croatia, 28 in Russia, and 3 in Serbia.

Russian plants almost doubled the number of audits compared to the previous year, due to the launch of two big projects with a lot of different Ford EcoSport tools and the facelift of existing Logan and Sandero vehicles.

Almost 50 percent of the total audits were conducted by Renault Group, while other audits were conducted by the customers VW Group, Fiat Group, VAZ, Ford, Nissan, Hella, PCMA

Employees

Satisfied and motivated employees who are the most valuable business resource are the most important for the successful development of the company. The exceptional expertise of our employees and their dedication to work enable us to achieve the company's business goals. By investing in the professional and personal development of every employee, we achieve a competitive advantage in the labor market.

In the reporting period, regular activities aimed at better informing and high-quality communication with employees have continued. By direct, clear and frequent communication with employees, we encourage the motivation and success of each individual. Aware of the importance of communication as one of the key development premises, we apply the practice of employee engagement at all levels, areas and states of operations. In 2018, the company organised numerous internal and external workshops and education courses. The company organised the quarterly award ceremonies for employees on a regular basis, as well as festive gatherings at all sites, and also landscaping of factories area at all sites on the occasion of ADP Day which is celebrated on Earth Day. A common team building was organized for the managers of all the production sites, and Chat Rooms with the Management Board for all the employees. Humanitarian activities were carried out at all sites of the Group. We also supported informal sports gatherings of employees at all sites, and company representatives have already traditionally participated in the B2B Run business race in Croatia.

The internal newsletter ADP News is published once every two months at all the sites of the Group, and since this year, it has also been translated into the Hungarian language and published in Hungarian language for employees of the new factory.

Types of counselling and frequency

  • Research of organisational climate and satisfaction (annually)
  • Notifications via e-mail (regularly)
  • Notifications via bulletin boards (whenever necessary)
  • Internal newsletter (bimonthly)
  • Intranet (regularly)
  • Sustainability report (annually)
  • Informal gatherings (regularly)
  • Individual counselling (whenever necessary)

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Stakeholders (continued)

Trade unions and the workers' council

Trade Unions and the Workers' Council are important target group of stakeholders and direct communication channel of the Management Board to employees. They are regularly informed about all important changes within the company, and through a social dialogue we have been working on improving the working conditions and creating a comfortable working environment. They participate in making important decisions about the position of company employees, and the representative of the Workers' Council is a member of the Supervisory Board and is thus involved in supervising the company's business. The Workers' Council represents the workers' interests and regularly informs them about the issues related to the position of the employees. Trade unions participate in collective bargaining decisions, and in the end they conclude the Collective Agreement with the company.

Types of counselling and frequency

  • Meetings/negotiation (whenever necessary)
  • Internal newsletter (bimonthly)
  • Intranet (regularly)
  • Sustainability report (annually)
  • Operating report to the Workers' Council (quarterly, in conformity with the Labour Act)

In the reporting period, trade unions met with the employer on several occasions during the collective bargaining process with the aim of concluding the new Collective agreement in Croatia. Maintaining a good social dialogue this year also took place during the collective negotiations involving trade unions. The Collective Agreement signed in 2017 for a one-year term was in force in Croatia during 2018 and at the end of the year collective bargaining for concluding the new Collective Agreement for 2019 began. The new Collective Agreement in Croatia was signed for a two-year term. In the Russian company AD Plastik Togliatti a Collective Agreement whose amendments were signed in the reporting period has been in force. The new associated company Tisza Automotive also has a long tradition of social dialogue and in the reporting period a Collective Agreement concluded for one year has been in force.

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Owners and shareholders

Owners or shareholders of the company represent an extremely important public, so our goal is to build and maintain quality relations with shareholders based on regular, transparent and timely informing. By publishing notification on our website and on the Zagreb Stock Exchange website we want to acquaint our shareholders with all the important information regarding the company's business. We regularly announcе new business deals of material significance for the company, based on which we can see the direction of development of AD Plastik Group and its future. Through detailed quarterly and annual financial statements, we want to inform shareholders about all relevant information that has affected and/or can affect the Group's performance.

The long-term strategy is always aimed at increasing the satisfaction of shareholders through increasing the company's value and regular payment of attractive dividends.

Types of counselling and frequency

  • Notifications (whenever necessary)
  • Financial statements (quarterly)
  • Shareholders' General Assembly (annually)
  • Official website (regularly)
  • Communication via e-mail (whenever necessary)
  • Annual financial statement (annually)
  • Sustainability report (annually)

Improving communication with shareholders, increasing transparency and timely informing on the all relevant facts have been our working priorities also in this reporting period.

Stakeholders (continued)

Suppliers and partners

Highly-established standards of automotive industry business are systematically transferred to the entire supply chain. By the prescribed procedures, in line with the automotive industry standards and the UNGC guidelines, we select our suppliers that we regularly assess and based on the results of the assessment we make decisions on continuing the business relationship. Partner relationships with suppliers, apart from continuous improvement of their performance through monitoring the parameters of quality, pricing, delivery stability and other criteria, are also aimed at raising level of their awareness of the impact of their business on the society as a whole. We encourage them to act in accordance with the guidelines of the corporate social responsibility.

Types of counselling and frequency

  • Appraisal of suppliers (monthly)
  • Appraisal of quality criteria (monthly)
  • Surveys and questionnaires (annually)
  • Visits (whenever necessary)
  • Audits (according to plan and need)
  • Communication via e-mail (whenever necessary)
  • Sustainability report (annually)

Particular attention in the reporting period has been devoted to development suppliers with whom a step forward can be made in innovative solutions that impact on sustainable business (reduction of material consumption, lower weight of products, use of recycled materials, etc.). In the reporting period approximately 150 meetings with suppliers were carried out, eight audits at the suppliers' production sites were made, and 276 suppliers were evaluated through questionnaires.

Financial public

Our financial public consists of investors and creditors as extremely important stakeholders of AD Plastik Group. We have earned their trust by our ongoing work on improvements and we strive to keep it by timely sharing all the relevant information based on which they will be able to make the right business decisions.

Types of counselling and frequency

  • Official website (regularly)
  • Notifications (whenever necessary)
  • Communication via e-mail (whenever necessary)
  • Financial statements (quarterly)
  • Annual financial statement and report (annually)
  • Sustainability report (annually)
  • Roadshow (annually)

By ongoing work on improving the way of financial reporting we want to increase transparency and to inform stakeholders regularly and timely about all relevant information that will be useful to them in creating a comprehensive picture about the company and about the adoption of decisions related to it. In order to further improve communication, last year the investor relations manager was appointed.

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Stakeholders (continued)

State and local administration bodies

We want to make our contribution to the society as a whole through advocating improvements in business conditions and business environment. Through cooperation with the local and state administration bodies, we contribute to the development and social communities of all the locations where we operate, all in accordance with the policies and capabilities of the company.

Types of counselling and frequency

  • Participation at public gatherings and conferences (whenever necessary)
  • Participation at meetings and consultations in institutions (whenever necessary)
  • Memberships in associations and organisations (regularly)
  • Visits (whenever necessary)
  • Sustainability report (regularly, annually)

During the reporting period, the company's highest managing body has responded promptly and in the best business manner to all inquiries and initiatives related to launching new projects and generally improving the business climate in Croatia. The leaders of the company were presenting their opinions at international economic forums, advocating exporters' interests, removing business barriers, encouraging further development of production and commenting on laws and new financing programs and assistance to entrepreneurs. We provide our contribution to the development of the economy and the improvement of the business environment through our expertise and acquired experience.

"Croatian - French Economic Forum" was held in Paris and President of the AD Plastik's Management Board Marinko Došen participated as one of the representatives of the Croatian entrepreneurs.

Stakeholders (continued)

Community

Our business has a significant economic impact on the community, and we build our positive and significant reputation with our corporate culture and relationship with the community. We regularly participate in projects, initiatives, and activities that have a positive impact on the community we work in. By participating in conferences, forums and round tables, we want to contribute to community development, and we also develop regular cooperation with the university community. We also provide support to the community and its projects through donations and sponsorships, support of professional associations and citizens' associations, and we make the most contribution by encouraging the employment of the local population. Also, Open Doors Days are organized at all our sites for different groups of community in which we operate.

Types of counselling and frequency

  • Participation at conferences (whenever necessary)
  • Memberships (regularly)
  • Open Doors Days (whenever necessary)
  • Visits (whenever necessary)
  • Sustainability report (annually)

In the reporting period, representatives of AD Plastik Group attended and actively participated in a series of economic events concerning the topic of competitiveness, export, monetary policy, corporate social responsibility, financial business and corporate governance.

  • The conference entitled "Romanian Day", organized by InterCapital within which a panel discussion attended by the President of the Management Board Marinko Došen was held.
  • The conference entitled "International Economic Connecting", organized by the Croatian Chamber of Economy
    • Rijeka County Chamber within which a panel discussion

on the topic "Economic diplomacy and internationalization of business" attended by the President of the Management Board of the company Marinko Došen was held.

  • The conference entitled "M&A mergers and acqusitions in function of growth and development", organized by the Caper and Lider, within which a round table attended by executive director for research and development of AD Plastik Group Hrvoje Jurišić was held.
  • The conference entitled "Capital Market Awakening" organized by HANFA and Hanza media within which a panel discussion attended by the President of the Management Board Marinko Došen was held.
  • "The challenges of introducing the euro in Croatia" a panel discussion attended by the Member of the Management Board for finance, accounting, controlling and IT Sanja Biočić.
  • "The kind of Croatia we need 5 years of EU membership" - the conference of Večernji List, within which a panel discussion entitled "Positive experiences in the EU" attended by Marinko Došen, President of the Management Board, was held.

Like every year, in the reporting period, we have participated in a number of activities relating to the cooperation of the economic and academic community with the company, hosted a large number of college and high school students from all over the world, visited various fairs and provided professional practices. Our factories were visited by the mayors of the two largest cities in Croatia, we hosted the British and Slovak ambassadors, a Japanese delegation visiting Croatia and American scientists from San Diego and Penn State University. The President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce with his closest associates visited the plant in Mladenovac and got acquainted with the production processes.

Student visits to our sites have been intensified, thus besides the regular visits of students from the Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, FESB and FSB, US students and students of the Faculty of Technology from Tuzla visited us. There were also high school students among them, and regular cooperation was achieved with Sustainable Development High School from Split.

We presented AD Plastik Group at business fairs in Split, Zagreb, and Mladenovac, but also at the international scientific conference Mechanical Technologies and Structural Materials – MTSM 2018 in Split and Rotaraction – rotate the industry in Zagreb. We presented our experiences with recruitment in the company at Open Doors Days for engineering colleges. We participated in the Fair "Virtual Career and Knowledge Days" organized by the website Moj Posao.

For several years we have been involved in the project entitled "Experience is Worth More than Gold" that provides students with disability and students with a lower socio-economic status with an opportunity to undertake internship, thus providing a possible further job. Accordingly, also this year we enabled one of the students to gain her first business experience.

In the past year, 35 students' internships and seven scholastic practices were realized and seven master's thesis were mentored.

At the ceremony of Teaching Base Day of the University of Split, thanks to mentors who devote their acquired knowledge and experience to their students, AD Plastik Group received the award for excellent cooperation, and a student who undertook internship in our company was also awarded.

Stakeholders (continued)

Media

We regularly transmit information about business operations and relevant changes in the company to the wider public and all interested stakeholders via media. Also, on a regular basis and without delay, we respond to all inquiries received from the media, all in order to maintain a successful cooperation, as well as clear, accurate and timely communication. We maintain regular cooperation with the media so that they and all our stakeholders could be timely and accurately informed.

Types of counselling and frequency

  • Press releases (regularly)
  • Media conferences (whenever necessary)
  • Visits (whenever necessary)
  • Statements (regularly)
  • Panels (occasionally)

In the reporting period, we have continued our regular and structured communication with the media, above all by sending regular announcements, by regularly responding to inquiries and by giving statements releted to relevant topics.

Employees

We operate in times of the frequent market volatility that demands fast and efficient adjustments, and this is greatly manifested in human resource management. Our task is to constantly adjust to trends and improve our work in order to motivate and retain excellent employees. One of the key levers of successful realization of business goals is the strategy of development and management of human resources.

In order to keep pace with the dynamic labor market, processes and tools of human resources management are focused on the development of engaging and efficient behavior of all employees in order to achieve strategic goals as a guarantee of long-term success of the company.

By conducting regular analyses and research among the employees, we have been constantly working on developing and improving employee motivation tools in order to raise the level of satisfaction and improve working conditions. Regular individual and group conversations with employees, along with results of satisfaction surveys, give us the highest quality insight into employee perception, their satisfaction and opportunities for improvement and progress. These are also guidelines for further creation of action plans in order to create a stimulating atmosphere among employees.

By recognizing the potential, competence and expertise of employees, the human resources service creates guidelines and plans for their professional and personal development. Committed and competent employees are key to success, and their recognition and evaluation is the basis for human resource development. Despite the size of the company itself, through the realization of our activities, we want to retain individual approach to employees in order to respect the personal integrity of each individual.

In AD Plastik Group we recognize different motivations and drivers of individuals or groups of employees, and we encourage the recognition and evaluation of individual affinities and potentials for the purpose of better targeting further professional development.

We build a corporate culture that promotes proactivity, performance reward, recognition of excellence, development of collegiality and respect for personal integrity at all levels. In all our activities and programs we encourage the diversity and principles of equal opportunities.

In order to improve working conditions and ensure a more comfortable and quality business environment, significant funds have been invested in modernizing and restructuring the infrastructure at almost all of the Group's sites in 2018. Among the major projects, the most important are the renovation and extension of the parking space and the complete renovation of the restaurant for employees in Zagreb, while the administrative building in Solin has been renovated, in which, besides the Management Board Offices, there are sales, research and development offices. The meeting rooms in the company's headquarters have been completely renovated and equipped with latest technologies.

In the reporting period, AD Plastik Group expanded to another member in Hungary where the integration process has been carried out. This company has more than 300 employees to whom the Group and the basic elements and guidelines of business operation have been presented during the takeover. The programs and activities that the Group conducts, and which will be implemented at the new site, have also been presented to them. Integration has also been carried out in the area of corporate social responsibility, so in the Tisza Automotive the Code of Business Conduct and Policies have been prepared in Hungarian language and distributed to all employees.

As of 31 December 2018, AD Plastik Group employed the total of 2,876 persons, out of which 1,477 in Croatia, 833 in Russia, 331 u Hungary, 229 in Serbia and 6 in Slovenia. Croatian employees make the largest share in the Group, while employees aged between 30 and 35 prevail. Trends show a stable number of employees for several years now, and a significant increase in the reporting period is the result of the acquisition of Tisza Automotive in Hungary.

Employees (continued)

Share of employees of AD Plastik Group by region and type of employment contract

Number of employees of the AD Plastik Group by region and type of employment contract for 2018

As on 31/12/2018 Subject to contract
State Location Indefinite
term
Fixed
term
Temporary
and occasional
employment*
Employed
in total
Share 2018
Croatia Solin and Zagreb 1008 469 14 1477 51.36%
Russia Togliatti 613 0 0 613 21.31%
Kaluga 220 0 0 220 7.65%
Serbia Mladenovac 168 61 0 229 7.96%
Hungary Tiszaujvaros 331 0 118 331 11.51%
Slovenia Novo Mesto 6 0 0 6 0.21%
TOTAL 2346 530 132 2876

* Temporary employment agencies, student services, vouchers and services contracts

Share of employees of AD Plastik Group by type of contract

The share of various types of contracts of the employees of AD Plastik Group in 2018

During the observed period the vast majority of employees still have an indefinite term contract, namely 77.99 percent of them, while 17.62 percent of employees have definite term contracts. Due to the impact of the structure of employees at the new site in Hungary, in 2018 the percentage of contracts for an indefinite period decreased by four percent and at the same time the share of temporary employees increased.

The share of employees of AD Plastik Group by country of operation

The share of employees of AD Plastik Group by state of operation in 2018

Although the share of employees per country changed in the reporting period due to a new factory in Hungary, the highest number of employees during this reporting period still refers to Croatia, namely 51.36 percent. It is followed by Russia with 28.96 percent, and a significant share of 11.51 percent of the Group's employees now refers to Hungary.

Employees of AD Plastik Group by type of performed work

The share of employees of AD Plastik Group by type of work in 2018

On the basis of the type of work they perform, employees of the Group are divided into management (the Management Board and top management consisting of executive directors, directors, assistants and deputy directors), indirect employees (administration employees and production administration employees), and direct workers (workers in production).

In the observed period, direct workers make the largest part of the total number of employees. Compared to the previous reporting period, the share of management has been reduced due to higher employment of direct and indirect employees at all sites, and partly also due to the acquisition of Tisza Automotive.

Employees (continued)

Share of employees of AD Plastik Group by age and gender

Age structure of AD Plastik Group's employees in 2018

Gender structure of employees of AD Plastik Group by age

There are no significant changes in the age structure of employees of AD Plastik Group, so the largest number of employees is still in the age group 30– 35, and more than 60 percent of employees are between 25 and 45 years old. The average age of the Group's female employees is 41 years and the male employees – 39 years. The smallest number of employees is in the age group 18–20, and a small percentage is older than 60 years.

No one under the age of 15 or under 18 years worked in the AD Plastik Group in the reporting period, nor in any previous period, confirming that the company supports the ban on child labor.

Gender structure of employees of AD Plastik Group in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018

Women make 49.72 percent of employees in the overall structure by gender for 2018, and thus the share of women increased by more than two percent compared to the previous period.

Percentage of the total number of employees covered by collective agreements

Along with the constant stimulation and promotion of progress and improvement of social dialogue within the Group, collective negotiations with trade unions in the Croatia were carried out in the reporting period. The negotiations resulted in the conclusion of a new Collective Agreement, to the employees' satisfaction, which was signed for a two-year term thus providing employees with better working conditions. In AD Plastik Togliatti amendments to the collective agreement were signed, while a new site in Hungary has also signed a Collective Agreement. At the level of the AD Plastik Group, 84.2 percent of employees are covered by collective agreements, while the regulations in accordance with the legal provisions in individual countries of operation apply to the other employees.

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Supplier chain

When choosing suppliers, we are guided by the principles of policy of sustainable suppliers management. Before entering the AD Plastik Group's internal supplier base, each supplier is required to fill out a self-assessment questionnaire on compliance with corporate social responsibility guidelines. Suppliers are selected based on the obtained data and the prescribed internal procedures, and at the early stage of purchasing, the potential risks of negative impacts in the supply chain are reduced.

Local suppliers have a priority in the purchasing process because in this way we encourage their development and we achieve greater market competitiveness. The basic requirement for selecting local suppliers is to satisfy the required specifications and quality requirements first. In the automotive industry it is not uncommon that some suppliers are imposed by the customer, but they are still subject to high standards and procedures of checking and control of corporate social responsibility.

Referential documents

  • Sustainable supplier management policy
  • CII-6 purchasing procedure
  • Supplier selection procedure ADP-KOM-PR-1013
  • Supplier appraisal ADP-KOM-PR-1007
  • Questionnaire for self-assessment concerning conformity with the guidelines for corporate social responsibility

One of the mandatory tools for better suppliers management are the inspection and supervision that are performed once a month in accordance with the prescribed quality procedures of the Group. After the supervisions have been carried out according to the evaluation procedure of suppliers, an agreed action plan is followed.

Regardless of completing the self-assessment questionnaire when entering the panel of the Group's suppliers, in order to encourage improvements in corporate social responsibility and control of its implementation, the survey is conducted once a year through a self-assessment questionnaire among all suppliers. According to the annual plan audits are carried out at supplier sites.

Within the company, suppliers are divided into three groups: suppliers of basic material, components and packaging, equipment suppliers (molds, tools, machines and spare parts) and suppliers of services. The company's policy is to build long-term partnerships with customers as well as with suppliers. Formalization of mutual contractual obligations partly results in the stability of the supply chain, but cooperation is primarly based on quality, reliability and mutual trust.

In the reporting period, no comprehensive assessment of the suppliers' impact on the society was conducted, although some of the questions within the Self-Assessment Questionnaire regarding corporate social responsibility concern the area of impact on society. In 2018, we were not able to timely evaluate all the sites in accordance with the new GRI standards.

Eight audits were made at the suppliers' production sites in the reporting period, and 276 suppliers were evaluated through questionnaires. At the Group level, 89 new suppliers were introduced, out of which 15 percent were assessed through a self-assessment questionnaire that includes questions regarding impact on society. No negative impacts on society and the environment were identified regarding any of the suppliers during the reporting period.

Supplier chain (continued)

The share of local suppliers in the total value of purchasing

Serial production of some vehicle models in the reporting period was completed and a large number of new projects were opened, resulting in a change in the number and structure of suppliers at almost all sites ot the Group. By taking over Tisza Automotive, a new factory in Hungary, we have also taken over a large number of new suppliers whose integration into the Group system is still ongoing.

Local suppliers are considered to be all suppliers registered in the countries where our production sites are located. By significant locations of operation in the supply chain, we mean production sites in Solin and Zagreb in Croatia, Vintai and Kaluga in Russia, Mladenovac in Serbia and Tiszaújváros in Hungary.

AD Plastik, Croatia

Financial share of local suppliers increased slightly in the reporting period, primarily due to increased orders and turnover. The share of import suppliers is higher than the share of local suppliers due to the fact that there are no local suppliers that have the necessary materials and the quality required by the automotive industry.

AD Plastik Togliatti, Russia

In the Russian market, a number of new projects that require the production of a greater number of injection moulding tools that can not be obtained in the local market has increased. As a result, the share of import suppliers increased, while the localization of raw material purchases in accordance with customer requirements takes place according to plan. The longterm goal is to increase the share of local suppliers of raw materials with their quality assurance and adequate deliveries.

AD Plastik Kaluga, Russia

Situation at the plant in Kaluga is similar as in Vintai. By increasing the number of new projects and therefore the greater needs for making injection moulding tools abroad, the share of local suppliers decreased. However, activities aimed at localization of raw material purchasing have still been implemented. The development of Russian suppliers of granules and other types of materials greatly contributes to this, as well as clear purchasing strategy of our customers in the Russian market, which promotes localization.

ADP Mladenovac, Serbia

Unlike Russia, the share of local suppliers in Serbia grew in the reporting period due to increased services in this market. This market for now has low opportunities for localization of higher purchasing values due to undeveloped raw material production required by the automotive industry.

Tisza Automotive, Hungary

This is a new site of the AD Plastik Group, and in the context of the availability of materials in the automotive industry, this market is quite well developed. The factory is located in an industrial zone with several significant Hungarian granule producers. This allows us to cooperate closely in order to develop new materials, but also reduce logistics and other costs. For this site we do not have the required parameters for the previous years so we can not follow the trends, but in the reporting period the share of local suppliers is considerably higher than the import suppliers.

Obligations towards external initiatives

The activity of the company's management in the wider social community, operation and management of national and regional economic initiatives contributes to the promotion of the strategic interests of the Croatian economy. Thus, with knowledge and experience we contribute to the development of the community in which we operate.

President of the Management Board Marinko Došen is a member of the Assembly of the Croatian Chamber of Economy, and member of the Management

Board Mladen Peroš is the deputy president of the Economic Council of the County Chamber Split. We have a leading

role in the work of the national Plastics and Rubber Industry Association of the Croatian Chamber of Economy and the regional Vocational Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing Group of the County Chamber Split.

We are the founders of the cluster of automotive parts manufacturers, AD Klaster, which brings together leading automotive parts manufacturers in Croatia, and the President of the Management Board Marinko Došen is also the President of the Assembly of AD Klaster. The director of AD Klaster is Zoja Crnečki, Advisor for Relations with State Institutions and Funds in AD Plastik, who is also the President of the Management Committee of the Croatian Competitiveness Cluster for Automotive Sector and the President of Community of manufacturers of parts and accessories for the automotive industry of the Croatian Chamber of Economy.

We represent the interests of exporters and raise awareness of their influence on the Croatian economy within the Croatian Exporters Association, whose Vice President is Marinko Došen.

We are members of the Thematic Innovation Council for Traffic and Mobility aimed at strategic management and development guidelines for thematic priority areas. The representative of the company in the said council is Zoja Crnečki, Advisor for Relations with State Institutions and Funds.

President of the Management Board Marinko Došen is a diversity ambassador, thereby contributing to raising aware-

ness within the community about diversity and equal opportunities. He is also a Vice President of the HR BCSD Assembly.

We promote the importance of production and export and the raising of awareness on the positive impact of exporters on the Croatian economy in whole via membership in the Club of Exporters.

We participate in the work of the Croatian Business Council for Sustainable Development, the Community for Corporate Social Responsibility, the Community for Environmental Protection in the Economy and Community for the Human Resources Development of the Croatian Chamber of Economy. This way we want to advance and promote corporate social responsibility within the economic and wider community.

We are the signatories of the Code of Business Ethics of the Croatian Chamber of Economy and the United Nations

Global Compact Initiative, thus we have commited to promote and support the ten principles of the UNGC and we also promote the seventeen sustainable development global goals.

AD Plastik Group is a member of the Croatian–Russian Business Club, through which we work on the promotion of economic relations and elimination of administrative barriers between the Croatian and Russian economies.

Membership of the Moscow-based Association of European Businesses is a contribution to social engagement in associations outside Croatia.

Economy

Direct, generated and distributed economic value

The reporting period for AD Plastik Group was another extremely dynamic and successful business period. Directly generated economic value of the Group in 2018 amounted to HRK 1,321.25 million, which is by 21.2% higher than in the previous year. Its growth, to somewhat more than 21.7 percent, is also followed by distributed economic value, which resulted in the growth of the retained economic value of 15.9 percent.

Distribution of economic value in 2018 by structure is quite similar to 2017. Growth in sales revenue follows growth in business expenses as well as increased payments for salaries and employee benefits. Payments to capital providers is almost at the same level as a year ago, but the structure is fundamentally different. The dividend paid was by HRK 1.5 per share higher, representing a growth of 17.65 percent, while interest expenses fell by 36 percent.

Direct, generated and distributed economic value in HRK 000

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Directly generated economic value 897,477 1,025,395 935,750 1,090,140 1,321,254 Sales revenue 869,553 1,002,363 913,383 1,069,061 1,298,446 Other revenue 27,924 23,032 22,367 21,079 22,808 Economic value distributed 896,847 934,820 869,253 995,077 1,211,022 Operating costs 653,826 716,810 613,353 722,522 906,981 Salaries and benefits to employees 182,196 187,560 181,044 210,790 253,485 Payments to capital providers 59,106 29,653 74,018 51,473 51,566 Payments to the state 1,484 647 652 9,719 -1,419 Communal investments 235 150 186 572 408 Economic value retained 630 90,575 66,497 95,063 110,232

Payments to the state in the form of property tax and profit tax in 2018, were positive due to the recognition of deferred tax assets in Russian companies. A total of HRK 408 thousands has been invested in the community through donations, gifts and sponsorships.

The aforementioned results in a higher retained economic value of HRK 110.2 million, mostly used for investments aimed at further development of the Group.

Pensions

The rate of pension contributions in Croatia is 20 percent of the base for contributions, and the employer makes pension contributions payments in the name and at the expense of the worker. In accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Croatia, all employees are registered with and included in the state pension fund. In 2018 there was no change in pension regulations in Croatia.

In the Russian Federation, all employees are registered with and included in the state pension fund. The rate of payments is 22 percent up to the limit of RUB 1,021,000.00 which has been changed for 2018, and as soon as the limit is reached, the rate of payments is 10 percent.

In Serbia, all employees are registered with the state PIO fund. Fourteen percent from the gross salary is paid to the fund at the expense of the employee and 12 percent at the expense of the employer. Employees receive a 0.4 percent supplement for past work per full year of service, counting the existing employer. At the time of retirement, two average gross salaries are paid in conformity with legislation.

All employees in Hungary are also registered with the state pension fund, with their rate of payment of 10 percent.

In AD Plastik Group, we have no organised pension funds within the company.

accordance with job positions as well as other additions to the salary, compensations and stimulations. Other additional rewards to employees are set out in internal rules, rulebook on rewarding improvement ideas and excellence rewarding.

Gross salaries

At all sites of AD Plastik Group, a minimum initial salary is higher than or equal to the minimum wage requirements of the country where it operates. In the year 2018, the minimum gross wage in Croatia amounted to HRK 3,439.00 gross, while the minimum gross wage in the company was by 6.7 percent higher. In Russia, the prescribed minimum gross wage differs by districts. In the Kaluga Oblast, the minimum gross wage in the reporting period amounted to RUB 11,163, while the minimum gross wage in our factory was higher by 79 percent. In the Samara Oblast, the minimum gross wage also amounted to RUB 11,163, and in our factory in Vintai, the minimum gross wage was higher by 26 percent. The minimum gross wage in Hungary amounted to HUF 138,000.00 as well as the minimum wage in Tisza Automotive.

In 2018 the minimum prescribed gross wage increased at all sites of operation of AD Plastik Group. The Company's longterm goal is to preserve and improve the competitiveness of the labor market.

Basic salaries

In AD Plastik Group, the basic salary of employees is set depending on the job position, which means that it is the same for all employees who work at a particular job position per locations, regardless of their gender or any other characteristic of the employee. The salary for a particular job position is set according to legislation and internal documents of each individual member of the Group that define salaries in

Economy (continued)

Financial assistance

In the reporting year, financial assistance from the Government was received in AD Plastik d.d. in the total amount of HRK 10.1 million. HRK 5.7 million of that amount was received in the form of tax incentives for the investment and capital investments in the Edison project in the previous years, while grants in the amount of HRK 4.3 million were received for projects funded from European structural and investment funds for the project "Pilot Painting Line for Experimental Researches, Development and Innovations".

Company ADP Mladenovac realized a modest tax relief (HRK 16 thousand) in 2018 due to investments in earlier years. The amount and intensity of financial assistance that Government provides depends on the policies and programmes of individual Governments and the capital investments of the company. In AD Plastik Group we actively follow contests for the award of aid and, accordingly, we plan and adjust our investment plans, whenever possible.

Financial assistance received from the government in HRK 000

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Tax reliefs 3,328 5,190 0 3,834 5,757
Aid 4,661 5,851 0 8,176 4,345
Total 7,989 11,041 0 12,009 10,102

Significant indirect economic impacts

Indirect economic impact of AD Plastik Group's members on its environment is not the same for all production sites in view of the specific nature of the environment in which they operate and the activities they perform. The common feature of all members of the Group is their impact on the number of job positions in the supplier chain. Considering that in the past several years we have recorded ongoing growth in the volume of production and operation, this affects the increase and expansion of the supplier chain and growth in the number of job positions accordingly.

Indirect impact that the company has on improving social conditions is not negligible, especially in areas with a lower rate of employability in which industry almost does not exist. This is most visible at the sites in Mladenovac and Solin.

Significant indirect economic impact in the sense of improving skills and knowledge within the framework of the professional community is particularly visible in Croatia, where the Research and Development Department of the Group is situated and where the most complex and advanced technologies are used. This results in close cooperation and partnership with the university community. We have been cooperating with faculties of electrical engineering and mechanical engineering on research, development and innovations to improve the existing production and get new deals. Through this cooperation, a channel for the employment of young people with potential is being created.

The share of senior management recruited from the local community in significant places of operation

In the highest structure of AD Plastik Group management, in the reporting period 93 percent of share consisted of the local population. The company's senior management employs a total of 55 employees, of whom 51 come from local community.

Local recruitment is defined as the recruitment of persons who live in the county or district or region in which members of the Group operate. Senior management of the company consists of Management Board and top management, i.e. the functions of executive directors and directors. Significant place of operation means the seat of operation of each member of the Group.

The largest share of our employees, and of our senior management, in all significant places of operation of the Group consists of the local population. We encourage and support the recruitment of the local population through the human resource management strategy, while as an international company, we provide our employees with the opportunity for international career development, mobility and growth throughout the Group. We encourage the development and transfer of knowledge of our expert personnel among Group members, so we have examples of career development and advancement by taking key functions at other sites of operation within the Group also in senior management.

Environment

The automotive industry's development affects the high Materials concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, so car makers as well as all of their suppliers pay special attention to reducing emissions and protecting the environment in general. In the automotive industry, it is not possible to be on a panel of acknowledged suppliers without having a clear strategy for developing and improving environmental protection. Despite the development of alternative fuel vehicles, analysts predict that gas and diesel fuel will still be the most widespread energy source for a while. Therefore, the goal of the European Union is to reduce CO2 emissions and we continue to contribute to that with our activities.

Our products are made of thermoplastic organic polymers obtained by injection moulding, extrusion and thermoforming technologies. Also, using product painting technology, we use paints, solvents and varnishes based on volatile organic compounds. Input materials play a significant role in our business, not only in terms of cost, but also in terms of our customers, suppliers and the environmental impact. Therefore, they are a material topic of sustainability reporting, and its management is defined by policies of quality, environmental protection and sustainable suppliers management. The procedures and activities we conduct in relation to input materials are prescribed by the internal procedures and instructions of sales departments, market research, purchasing, development of products and processes, production, quality and environmental protection.

Aware of the fact that thermoplastic organic polymers are obtained from oil, which is a non-renewable natural resource, the product development department of the company, in collaboration with customers, explores the possibilities of using bioplastics as renewable plant material. Input materials are regularly controlled according to the test plans for input materials. The results obtained, along with other requirements, affect the annual rating of the suppliers regularly conducted by the purchasing department.

At the same time, we take care of the use of recycled input raw materials obtained by milling the used products made from thermoplastic organic polymers in the production process.

Our final products are manufactured according to the customer's technical specifications and before the transition from the development phase to serial production, they pass a full range of automotive-specific testing and control systems in accordance with customer requirements and IATF 16949 standard.

We apply the precautionary principle at Group level to avoid any potential risk of applying new technology until there is complete knowledge or understanding of its impact on the environment and human health.

The tables show the quantity of material used in tons, the quantity of recycled material used in tons and the percentage of recycled consumed material. In 2018, due to the increase in production and the inclusion of new production site in reporting, there was an increase in consumption of input materials. The share of consumption of recycled materials from thermoplastic organic polymers decreased in the reporting period due to the end of the production of components for which such material was used.

In the reporting period, at the site of Zagreb, the business model of chemical leasing was started and the existing model of chemical use was replaced by a model that takes care of the entire life cycle of the chemical. Waste solvents from our painting production process is submitted to an authorized repository that regenerates the waste solvent and restores it to the process for use. Thus, in 2018, 84 tons of regenerated solvents were used at the site of Zagreb.

Due to the consumption of volatile organic compounds in an amount of more than 200 tons per year, we have sent a request to the competent ministry for obtaining an environmental permit at the site in Zagreb.

Material used by weight or quantity

Material Location 2016 2017 2018
Solin, Zagreb 8,188 11,372 12,560
Vintai 1,925 2,641 2,467
Kaluga 1,403 1,671 1,965
PP/PE/PES (t) Mladenovac 1,246 780 594
Tiszaújváros 1,757
TOTAL 12,762 16,464 19,943
Solin, Zagreb 242 321 435
Vintai 6.8 8.5 11.63
Paint, varnish, Kaluga 0.2 15.3 0.18
solvents (t) Mladenovac 231 290 286
Tiszaújváros 0
TOTAL 480 634.8 732.81

Recycled incoming material (t)

Material Location 2016 2017 2018
PP/PE/PES (t) Solin, Zagreb 1,669 2705 1,737
Vintai 219 260 198
Kaluga 97 110 131
Mladenovac 110 25 0
Tiszaújváros 0
TOTAL 2,095 3,100 2,066

Percentage of material used that is recycled incoming material (%)

Material Location 2016 2017 2018
PP/PE/PES (t) Solin, Zagreb 20.38 23.80 13.37
Vintai 11.38 9.84 8.03
Kaluga 6.92 6.58 6.66
Mladenovac 8.83 3.20 0
Tiszaújváros 0
TOTAL 16.42 18.83 10.14

Environment (continued)

Energy

Since energy is a significant and indispensable resource for business of AD Plastik Group, monitoring and care of its consumption and energy sources consumption is our daily task. We pay special attention to energy efficiency and besides the cost optimization, we are aware of the positive environmental impacts. At the sites in Solin, Zagreb and Mladenovac we have successfully certified the energy management system in accordance with ISO 50001 standard.

The general goals concerning energy efficiency that we have set for the period until 2021:

  • To raise awareness about energy efficiency of all employees of the Group;
  • To achieve technical preconditions to measure energy efficiency by setting electrical energy measuring instruments for all processes at sites in Solin, Zagreb, and Mladenovac;
  • To replace old energy non-efficient equipment with new energy efficient equipment.

The main energy source we use in our operations is the electrical energy, necessary for the operation of machines in the process of production and of the equipment for heating and cooling the working spaces. Share of the electrical energy in total energy consumption within the Group in 2018 amounted to 79.27 percent. Energy consumption has increased by about 20 percent in relation to the previous year, and this is due to the purchase and commissioning of new machines, the start of production on the renewed painting line in Zagreb and the inclusion of new location indicators in overall reporting. In order to encourage sustainable growth in the environment, care and environmental protection, 20% of electricity (18,898 GJ) at sites in Solin and Zagreb in 2018 was obtained from renewable sources (purchased from various suppliers).

The Technical Services at all sites of the Group take care of installed technical facilities for energy distribution and production. Preventive inspections of energy facilities are regularly carried out along with keeping corresponding records and proposing measures to improve energy efficiency, in accordance with the operating instructions.

In order to obtain heat energy for the operation of the boiler room, we use fuel oil and natural gas. In the paint shops in Zagreb, we also use natural gas for the purpose of flaming or activating the plastic surface by flame to ensure better paint adhesion in the

painting process and for the purpose of burning volatile organic compounds in the incinerators. In terms of other energy sources, we use liquefied petroleum gas for the operation of forklift trucks and gasoline and diesel fuel for official vehicles.

During the reporting period, we have continued to replace old lighting units (450W) with the new LED bulbs (60W). We have started the installation of highspeed roll up doors in the storage areas to reduce the negative impact of air leakage and energy loss. At the sites in Zagreb and Solin we have replaced 27 technologically outdated forklifts with the new and modern electric forklifts, we have purchased a new energy-efficient cooling plant, reconstructed the heating system and replaced the calorifier. At the site in Vintai we have modernized the ventilation system in the production area for thermoforming of headliners and the production area for carpets.

The total energy consumption within the company shows the consumption of electricity, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and fuel oil.

Consumption of energy inside the organisation (GJ)

Location 2016 2017 2018
Solin 34,382 38,024 43,011
Zagreb 70,077 75,016 76,707
Vintai 24,151 26,408 26,012
Kaluga 12,536 16,360 16,071
Mladenovac 15,388 16,829 17,341
Tiszaújváros 0 0 19,008
TOTAL 156,534 172,637 198,150
2016 2017 2018
Electric energy (GJ) 123,712 131,524 157,067
Natural gas (GJ) 26,916 34,786 38,116
Liquefied petroleum gas (GJ) 5,805 6,005 2,742
Heating oil (GJ) 101 322 225
TOTAL 156,534 172,637 198,150

Environment (continued)

Energy (continued)

Planned Energy Efficiency targets for 2019:

  • Worn-out installation restoration
  • Purchase of diagnostic ultrasound equipment for examining condition of technological air installation
  • Unifying the work of compressor stations by connecting the air compressors
  • Continuation of the process of replacing lighting units with more energy-efficient ones
  • Continuation of the process of replacing old light fixtures on buildings' roofs
  • Continuation of the process of motion sensor installation for automated turning-off the lights
  • Continuation of the process of installing Energy saving software to improve the operation of injection moulding machines

Consumption of energy outside the

Consumption of energy outside the
organisation (GJ)
Location 2016 2017 2018
Solin 2,159 2,242 3,262
Energy consumption outside the or
ganisation shows fuel consumption
(diesel and petrol) for business trips in
vehicles owned by the Group.
Zagreb 600 410 392
Vintai 4,291 4,409 4246
Kaluga 126 216 205
Mladenovac 259 132 65
Tiszaújváros 0 0 0
TOTAL 7,435 7,409 8,170

Energy intensity

Energy intensity
(kWh/kg of the product)
Location 2016 2017 2018
Solin, Zagreb 3.13 2.97 2.56
We measure energy intensity by the ra
tio of total energy consumption inside
the organisation (kWh) and the total
weight of delivered product (kg).
Vintai 2.27 2.16 2.30
Kaluga 1.64 1.45 2.15
Mladenovac 2.01 2.21 3.27
TOTAL 2.86 2.56 2.53

Water

Water is the necessary resource needed for the operation of our technological plants and managing its consumption is an inevitable part of our business. Internal acts, procedures and instructions include management, and the technical service daily takes care of the water consumption and status of the water delivery system. Water supply is provided from the local water supply systems, and at Zagreb site partially also from their own well.

Process water is used for:

  • machine cooling (cooling water is not drained into the sewerage system since it circulates in a closed system and gets refilled as needed);
  • water curtain in the process of applying paints and lacquers at the painting line (in a closed recirculating system in which water is refilled as needed);
  • humidification of air supplied to the paint shop

Water consumption is monitored by direct measurement on the water meter, and we do not recycle waste water at our production plants. The water consumption of AD Plastik Group does not have an adverse effect on water and the aquatic ecosystem of the area in which its members operate. The amount of water we use does not endanger the capacities of local water wells. The Solin site receives its supply of water from the source of the Jadro River, with 9.0 m3/s of capacity, and the Zagreb site from the Zagreb internal water supply system, with 4.5 m3/s of capacity. The Mladenovac site receives its supply of water from city Mladenovac internal water supply system that pumps water from artesian wells (55 wells), the capacity of which is 2.5 l/s per well, the Vintai site from the well in settlement Vintai, with 1.5 m3/s of capacity and the Kaluga site from city Kaluga internal water supply system, with 180 m3/h of capacity.

In 2018 at site in Vintai we installed a water purification and cooling system for the technological process of profiles extrusion. The installation of this system has enabled continuous maintenance of the production process temperature, resulting in an increase in its stability, i.e. the quality of the manufactured product and the reduction of the internal scrap.

The table shows the amount of water consumed per source, and in the reporting period, water consumption was in line with the plan and there was no significant deviation compared to the previous period.

Consumption of water from public water supply ( m3
)
Consumption of water from private well (m3)
Location 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018
Solin 33,705 41,305 45,779 0 0 0
Zagreb 9,547 10,915 12,405 5,445 8,176 7,405
Vintai 8,035 5,949 8,148 0 0 0
Kaluga 3,074 3,194 2,686 0 0 0
Mladenovac 11,584 4,691 3,074 0 0 0
Tiszaújváros 1,628 0
TOTAL 65,945 66,054 73,720 5,713 5,445 8,176

Water consumption per source ( m3)

Environment (continued)

Emissions

Managing the gas emissions into the atmosphere is an important aspect of our work, keeping continuously in mind the possible environmental and economic effects.

Emissions include CO2 , NO2 , SO2 and CO arising from the combustion of energy sources we use for the operation of boiler rooms, also the emissions caused by the consumption of liquefied petroleum gas for the operation of the forklifts, the emissions of volatile organic compounds from the exhaust vent of the painting line as well as emissions generated by the production of electric energy necessary for the operation of the plants.

Energy management is our daily task, and through its good quality management we reduce the emissions of harmful gases. Through regular monitoring and certification of the ISO 50001 energy management system at the sites in Solin, Zagreb and Mladenovac, we carry out an annual evaluation of our efficiency confirmed by the Management Board. By continuous improvement of the management system, we increase energy efficiency and reduce the amount of emissions into the atmosphere, with the growth of our economic activity.

Improvements and progress in reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions in 2018, partly relate to the reduction of CO2 emissions due to the use of electric energy generated from renewable sources at the sites in Solin and Zagreb. Other improvements have resulted from the activities undertaken in order to reduce electric energy consumption and consequently reduce emissions. The activities and the measures undertaken have resulted almost entirely in the reduction of the intensity of greenhouse gas emissions by 0.05 kg CO2 /kg of product in 2018. The greenhouse gas emission intensity in 2018 amounted to 0.0452 kg CO2 /kg of product.

The table shows the total direct and indirect emissions of greenhouse gases. Direct greenhouse gas emissions were generated by combustion of fuel oil, natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas, while indirect emissions were generated by the production of electricity purchased from distributers.

Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions according to mass ( t CO2* )

2016 2017 2018
Location Direct green
house gas emis
sions according
to mass
Indirect green
house gas emis
sions according
to mass
Direct green
house gas emis
sions according
to mass
Indirect green
house gas emis
sions according
to mass
Direct green
house gas emis
sions according
to mass
Indirect green
house gas emis
sions according
to mass
Solin 243 2,542 283 2,226 24 2,623
Zagreb 1,445 3,505 1,526 3,003 1,405 3,187
Vintai 512 1,584 546 1,724 73 1,899
Kaluga 10 964 251 934 248 894
Mladenovac 219 916 290 916 368 837
Tiszaújváros 0 0 0 0 0 1,179
TOTAL 2,429 9,511 2,896 8,803 2,118 10,619

* t CO2 - Emission data calculated according to national standard

Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions according to mass (t CO2*)

2016 2017 2018
Direct greenhouse gas
emissions according to
mass
2,429 2,896 2,118
Indirect greenhouse gas
emissions according to
mass
9,511 8,803 10,619
TOTAL 11,940 11,699 12,737

* t CO2 - Emission data calculated according to national standard

Greenhouse gas emission intensity (kg CO2 / kg product)

Location 2016 2017 2018
Solin, Zagreb 0.77 0.68 0.56
Vintai 0.60 0.57 0.54
Kaluga 0.45 0.37 0.52
Mladenovac 0.52 0.57 0.57
TOTAL 0.67 0.60 0.55

Diagram of greenhouse gas emission intensity represents the ratio of total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of delivered product (kg CO2 /kg of delivered product).

Refrigerants whose chemical composition deplete the ozone layer can be found in air conditioning equipment, cooling equipment and fire extinguishers. With regular service of the equipment, we monitor the control of the correctness and content of the refrigerant in it. Correctness control, considering the amount of refrigerant, is carried out quarterly, semi-annually and annually, and we keep the records on the service cards. Leakage and correctness inspections are performed by authorized service technicians. For the business needs, in the reporting period new cooling equipment was purchased for the Mladenovac and Solin sites. By purchasing new equipment, the quantity of R410A active substance increased by 63 kg. At the Solin site a cooling equipment with 14 kg R407 has been disposed of in accordance with the positive legal regulations. In 2018 there was no uncontrolled releasing of active substances in the environment, and there were no fires, i.e. releasing of 227e active substance due to fire suppressing activities.

Environment (continued)

Emissions (continued)

Active substance quantity in the equipment (kg)

2017 2018
R22 R407C R404C R410A R505 R134A 227ea R22 R407C R404C R410A R505 R134A 227ea
Solin 128 23 4 0 4 127 40 128 9 4 60 4 127 40
Zagreb 120 1392 0 18 0 120 0 120 1392 0 18 0 120 0
Vintai 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0
Kaluga 0 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 0 0 0 0 0
Mladenovac 8 77 0 0 0 0 164 8 77 0 3 0 0 164
Tiszaújváros 0 16 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 256 1712 4 18 4 247 204 256 1714 4 81 4 247 204

Active substance quantity in the equipment (kg)

2016 2017 2018
R22 256 256 256
R407C 1173 1712 1714
R404C 0 4 4
R410A 0 18 81
R505 0 4 4
R134A 127 247 247
227ea 204 204 204

In addition to the CO2 emissions reported under direct emissions, our plants also monitor the NO2 , SO2 and CO emissions caused by heat energy generation in boiler rooms. We measure air emissions in accordance with the legal regulations that depend on the strength of the device we use. Besides the NO2 , SO2 and CO emissions on the painting line exhaust vents in Zagreb, we also measure emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC).

In 2018, the measured values of emissions from stationary sources were in compliance with the statutory provisions. The reports on quantity of annual emissions are regularly submitted to national competent authorities responsible for environmental protection. Due to the start of production on the new painting line in the reporting period, volatile organic compounds emissions from its exhaust vents have contributed to an increase in the emissions of compounds by 1 t. In order to reduce the negative impact on the environment caused by volatile organic compounds, on the exhaust vents of regenerative incinerators of both painting lines in Zagreb 237.746 t of volatile organic compounds were combusted in 2018.

2016 2017 2018
NO2 SO2 CO VOC NO2 SO2 CO VOC NO2 SO2 CO VOC
Solin 0.005 0.015 0.000 0.000 0.025 0.060 0.150 0.000 0.011 0.033 0.000 0.000
Zagreb 1.004 0.000 0.000 5.200 1.340 0.000 0.092 5.812 0.874 0.000 0.576 9.651
Vintai 4.523 0.024 0.427 0.000 4.523 0.024 0.427 0.000 4.523 0.024 0.427 0.000
Kaluga 0.001 0.000 0.266 0.000 0.001 0.000 0.266 0.000 0.001 0.000 0.266 0.000
Mladenovac 0.825 0.000 0.614 0.000 0.906 0.000 0.720 0.000 0.915 0.000 0.600 0.000
Tiszaújváros 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
TOTAL 6.358 0.039 1.307 5.200 6.795 0.084 1.655 5.812 6.324 0.057 1.869 9.651

NOx,SOx and other relevant air emissions according to type and mass (t)

Emission data calculated according to national standard

The planned targets of reduction in emissions in the atmosphere are directly linked to the energy efficiency targets for 2019 as outlined in this report.

Environment (continued)

Waste water and waste

Waste and waste water management is defined by internal procedures at all Group sites. It is a daily concern and task of expert environmental protection services, but also of all the employees. The company's sustainability awareness is also evident in the chosen commitment to establish an environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001 standard, implemented at all Group's sites. Environmental protection policy and setting goals are based on the application of this international standard, taking into account legal and other binding requirements. By regular annual inspection, we carry out assessments of the efficiency of the implemented system confirmed by the Management Board.

Waste waters generated in the areas of the Group's operation are divided into process waste water, rain water and sanitary waste water. Rain water and sanitary waste water are discharged by separate drainage systems into the public drainage system. Settlers and oil and grease separators installed in rain waste water systems are regulary cleaned in accordance with maintenance plans. Hazardous wastes resulting from cleaning of settlers and separators are disposed of in accordance with waste management regulations. We do not drop the process waste water into the public drainage system, it is contained in a closed circulating control system that is supplemented with clean water (due to evaporation). From the process waste water generated on the painting lines in Zagreb, we separate the solid residue that is produced as a color coagulation product and in accordance with the law on sustainable waste management, it is disposed of as a special hazardous waste. Purified water is then returned to the production process.

All members of the Group have a valid water permit according to which the parameters of waste water quality and the sampling frequency have been defined. Control of the quality of waste water discharged into public drainage systems is regularly checked by authorized companies.

The analyses have shown that in 2018 the quality was in accordance with legally prescribed parameters at all sites of the Group. The reports on the quality of discharged waste water are submitted to national competent authorities responsible for environmental protection. In the reporting period, there were no significant outpours of hazardous substances that could have significant negative impacts on the environment with potential adverse effects on the soil, water, air, biodiversity and human health.

The table shows data on the quantities of waste water discharged and its destination.

2016 2017 2018 Destination of discharged waste water
Solin 33,705 41,305 38,779 Adriatic Sea/Mediterranean Sea
Zagreb 4,346 5,015 8,305 Sava River/Danube River/Black Sea
Vintai 8,035 5,949 8,148 Volga River/Caspian Sea
Kaluga 3,074 3,194 2,686 Oka River/Volga River/Caspian Sea
Mladenovac 11,584 4,691 3,074 Veliki Lug River/Danube River/Black Sea
Tiszaúváros 1,772 Tisza River/ Danube River/Black sea
TOTAL 60,744 60,154 62,764

Amount of discharged water ( m3) and its destination

Objectives met in 2018:

  • Waste water quality testing was performed at all sites in accordance with water permit requirements;
  • A reconstruction of sanitary and rain waste water systems was performed in Solin
  • The procedure for obtaining a water permit for the plant in Solin has been initiated

Our production processes generate non-hazardous and hazardous waste which we treat in accordance with the legal regulations. Non-hazardous waste refers to packaging waste (cardboard, plastic foil, wood), plastic waste, scrap metal and waste from processed textile fibres. Hazardous waste refers to waste paints and lacquers, waste solvents, waste sludge from paints and lacquers, packaging tainted with hazardous substances, electronic and electrical waste, hydraulic oils, water sludge, separator sludge, waste printing cartridges, fluorescent tubes, absorbents, filtering materials, greasy rags and gloves.

Waste is disposed in the prepared containers at the place where it generated. Waste containers are labeled with the appropriate waste name and catalog number. Licensed waste disposal companies regularly collect and dispose of waste for further disposal. The records on the produced waste and the waste delivered for further disposal are kept in legally prescribed documentation.

In 2018, we signed the agreements with a company licensed for the disposal and recycling hazardous waste that collects the waste organic solvents produced during our processes and recycles and returns them in production process as purified solvents. The amount of waste organic solvents delivered in the reporting period was 109.925 tons.

2016 2017 2018
non
hazardous
hazardous non
hazardous
hazardous non
hazardous
hazardous
Solin 172.89 29.38 193.758 15.025 207.92 21.45
Zagreb 300.90 268.80 543.26 398.87 543.00 416.20
Vintai 337.50 2.20 470.00 4.16 542.03 5.16
Kaluga 249.60 6.40 294.00 2.00 307.20 4.50
Mladenovac 188.49 13.04 214.8 15.3 239.14 11.59
Tiszaújváros 88.62 0.70
TOTAL 1,249.38 319.82 1,715.82 435.36 1,927.91 459.60

Total waste mass according to type (t)

Waste mass refers to the amount recorded in the waste production and management logbook, obtained by direct weighing

Environment (continued)

Waste water and waste (continued)

Waste mass (t)

Waste disposal methods 2016 2017 2018
Recycling 565.33 692.28 892.63
Waste storage before applying any disposal method 271.73 458.75 355.03
Using waste mostly as fuel or other method for generating energy 0.00 36.03 21.14
Physical and Chemical Waste Processing 12.59 32.07 19.06
Waste incineration on land 130.25 84.12 28.20
Waste disposal at specially prepared landfills 589.30 847.94 1,071.45
TOTAL 1,569.20 2,151.18 2,387.51

Waste mass refers to the amount recorded in the waste production and management logbook, obtained by direct weighing

Compared with the previous reporting period, waste amount has been increased in 2018, primarily due to the increase in production volume, and to a lesser extent due to the inclusion of new Hungarian site indicators in the overall reporting.

Environmental protection expenditures and investments

2016 2017 2018
Location Environmental
protection ex
penditures
Environmen
tal protection
investments
Environmental
protection ex
penditures
Environmen
tal protection
investments
Environmental
protection ex
penditures
Environmen
tal protection
investments
Solin 38,567 113,000 27,163 80,934 45,415 31,147
Zagreb 120,000 275,580 114,650 19,330 149,493 58,644
Vintai 53,691 2,726 47,635 4,857 45,063 4,108
Kaluga 14,416 0 1,174 0 1,512 0
Mladenovac 25,580 1,250 30,217 2,716 40,498 700
Tiszaújváros 26,953 0
TOTAL 252,254 392,556 220,839 107,837 308,934 94,599

Environmental protection expenditures and investments in total (€)

Environmental protection expenditures in 2018

  • removal and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste
  • measurement of air emissions from immovable sources
  • waste water and hazardous waste analyses
  • external noise measurement
  • testing impermeability of the waste water system
  • water protection fees
  • water regulation fees
  • fees towards Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund

Environmental protection investments in 2018

  • replacing old lighting units with the new LED bulbs
  • installation of high-speed roll up doors in the produciton and storage areas
  • installation of the new cooling unit
  • reconstruction of ventilation and heating system
  • installation of fire alarms

Environment (continued)

Environmental impact assessment of suppliers

In the reporting period, we have continued to regularly conduct annual environmental impact assessments of suppliers. This applies to existing suppliers, and the assessment is mandatory before the final selection of the new supplier.

When selecting new suppliers, one of the basic criteria is obtaining the ISO 14001 environmental protection certificate. If the supplier does not possess the said certificate and for some reason it is not possible to find another supplier, the assessment is done through a self-assessment questionnaire that contains questions from the environmental protection system. In this case, as a condition of long-term cooperation, the suppliers are required to provide a term plan for the introduction of an environmental protection system.

In the reporting period, all new suppliers that influence the quality of our products have been tested by the environmental impact criterion. No negative effects of the supply chain on the environment were identified, so no corrective measures were taken.

AD Plastik Croatia

In Croatia, we evalute 154 suppliers in terms of environmental impact that are evaluated once a year and the results obtained are kept at the company's internal portal. Out of the 154 suppliers listed, 112 have the ISO14001 environmental protection system certificate, while the others have been estimated by self-assessment questionnaires.

ADP Mladenovac, Serbia

In Serbia we evalute 20 suppliers in terms of environmental impact, and 15 of them have the ISO 14001 certificate. Due to termination of contractual relationship, two certified suppliers are no longer on the supplier assessment list.

AD Plastik Togliatti, Russia AD Plastik Kaluga, Russia

At the site AD Plastik Togliatti we evaluate 75 suppliers, and only 15 of them have ISO 14001 certificate which shows a decrease in the number of suppliers with the required certificate. The reason for this is the aforementioned said completion of individual projects, which has stopped the business relationship with certain suppliers. We evaluate suppliers without certificates using a questionnaire for self-assessment, and in the reporting period, there were no suppliers with whom business relations were stopped due to the negative impact on the environment. At the same time, no supplier has been identified that has real or potential negative environmental impacts.

In the reporting period AD Plastik Kaluga evaluted 27 suppliers in terms of environmental impact, and 11 of them have ISO 14001 certificate. Other suppliers were evaluated using self-assessment questionnaires, and a fall in the number of certified suppliers was the result of a change in the supplier structure because of completion of some of the projects in the Russian market.

Tisza Automotive, Hungary

At the new site in Hungary we have evaluated 104 suppliers in total in the reporting period, out of which 46 have ISO 14001 certificate. Given that AD Plastik Group became the owner of Tisza Automotive in July last year, we did not evaluate other suppliers via self-assessment questionnaires, but this will certainly be made in the next year.

Number and share of suppliers with ISO 14001 Number and share of suppliers with ISO 14001

Number and share of suppliers with ISO 14001

Environment (continued)

Compliance with environmental protection regulations

By respecting and implementing the legal regulations and the Environmental Protection Policy of AD Plastik Group, we have been improving and confirming our corporate social responsibility for many years. Responsibility for the environment and ecology is an integral part of our business strategy in this area.

At least once a year, we carry out a process of assessing compliance with existing legal regulations and other mandatory requirements in the field of environmental protection. We revise it as needed due to new production processes or modification of existing ones, new technologies, equipment, facilities and objects, substitute raw materials and materials, changes in organizational structures, projects that create new or changed working conditions and changes in legal regulations.

"Register of legal regulations and other binding requirements" is a document in which we keep records of the assessment procedure and it is subject to audit according to ISO 14001 standard and the basis for creation of environmental protection objectives. We also monitor and measure our compliance with the legal regulations through the results of reports on conducted inspection controls and external audits, taking into account possible customers' or citizens' complaints.

Activities carried out in 2018 by sites

Solin

  • inspection control of water protection and fire protection
  • external audit by Intertek company on behalf of customer VW
  • external audit by Bureau Veritas company according to the standard ISO 14001

Zagreb

• external audit by Bureau Veritas company according to the standard ISO 14001

Mladenovac

  • inspection control of water protection and pressure vessels
  • external audit by Bureau Veritas company according to the standard ISO 14001

Vintai

• external audit by Bureau Veritas company according to the standard ISO 14001

Kaluga

• external audit by Bureau Veritas company according to the standard ISO 14001

Tiszaújváros

• external audit by DNV-GL company according to the standard ISO 14001

Inspection controls did not establish any form of non-compliance with the laws and regulations in the reporting period, so there were no financial penalties nor non-monetary sanctions. Non-compliance in this area was not indentified either by external audits, and there were no complaints from customers or citizens.

Society

Recruitment

The labor market has visibly been changing, and with the aim of developing and better positioning, we adapt to the changes quickly and efficiently. We analyze and seek the best tools to motivate and keep our workforce, taking care of increasing efficiency and productivity.

We are a multinational and technologically highly advanced company that operates in an equally interesting and dynamic industry. The automotive industry itself is challenging for potential young employees, and an additional advantage in recruiting is the improvement of knowledge at the plants of world's most famous manufacturers of vehicles that we offer. Increased fluctuations in the overall labor market and retention of professional staff, are the challenges faced by the entire economy. This motivates us to continuously improve and develop the human resources managment process.

Recognizing and recruiting talents at an early stage through successful cooperation with educational institutions, implementing professional practices and mentoring seminars and master thesis within the company, are one of the tools we use every day in our work. In the long-term planning of employee recruitment and retention, special emphasis is placed on career development and employee mobility within the Group. Efficient career development planning, especially of those with results above expectations, strengthen our competitive advantage in the labor market in the long-term. Planning of new employments is based on the short-term and medium-term business plan of the Group and for their realization we provide a base of professional employees from external and internal sources both in advance and planned.

Good quality personnel management is conducted through regular monitoring and anticipation of changes that can affect fluctuation and optimal use of available workforce and talent in individual regions of our business.

Strategic employment management guidelines within AD Plastik Group are primarly aimed at positioning the company as a desirable employer in the labor market of all our members. The Human Resources Department proposes and carries out internal and external activities that position and ensure a greater recognition in the labor market to the Group. All members of the Group make an annual plan of employees and their realization and fluctuation are monitored monthly. In the AD Plastik Group, all employees who work based on fixed-term contract or part-time have equal privileges and rights as employees working full-time.

Society (continued)

Recruitment (continued)

AD Plastik Group's number of employees trends between 2014 - 2018

The trend of the number of employees of AD Plastik Group is positive and has been growing for the last two years. Significant increase in 2018 was the result of the acquisition of the Hungarian company. The number of employees during the reporting period has also increased considerably in Croatia as a result of the realization of new projects and capacity expansion.

Apart from permanent selections of personnel for engineering positions, in 2018, the "Starter" project has been launched, which is a one-year internship program for master engineers of technical and technological orientation without working experience. In order to empower the organization through strengthening competencies, the production becomes the basis for further development of newly employed engineers careers. In this way they are introduced to work that affects their satisfaction, but above all this program should enable setting competent people to the desired positions. In the reporting period, we have strategically accessed recruitment and employment of various qualified employees, optimally using available workforce and talents in different regions, which is also visible from the structure of newly employed personnel.

Number of employees who joined or left AD Plastik Group in 2018, shown per month

In the reporting period, the highest rate of monthly fluctuation at the Group level was 2.06 percent, namely in September, which is considerably lower than the year before. This points both to a stable workforce and to a somewhat increased mobility on the labour market of individual regions. The fluctuation rate was lower for women, than for men, while the highest fluctuation was recorded in Russia also in this period.

The fluctuation rate of employees with an employment contract for an indefinite period was higher also in this reporting period.

Employees leaving the Group in 2018, by gender

Employees leaving the Group in 2018, by region

Society (continued)

Recruitment (continued)

Total employees joining AD Plastik Group in 2018, by gender Total employees joining AD Plastik Group in 2018, by region

In the reporting period, the largest share of new employment was in Croatia (45.3 percent), in the Russian Federation (43.4 percent) and Hungary (7.3 percent). The number of newly employed women compared to the previous year has not changed so in 2018, 42 percent of women and 58 percent of men were employed.

In the reporting period, we have continued to promote gender equality, family-aware policies and equal development opportunities, regardless of the parental status of employees. All employees of the Group are entitled to maternity and parental leave in accordance with the regulations of the country of operation.

This right was generally exercised by 118 female employees and five male employees of the Group, and in 2018, 39 female employees and two male employees returned from the maternity or parental leave. The total number of employees who remained employed 12 months after returning from maternity or parental leave to work is 51 female employees and four male employees.

In the reporting period we started a wide range of activities that promote the balance between private and business life of employees. Aside from pointing out healthy workplace conditions as a priority through the special engagement of management and encouraging fathers to use parental leave, we have been more actively promoting and encouraging employees to physical activities and a healthy way of living through different programs. Aware of the importance of harmonizing the private and professional life of employees to their satisfaction and thus to productivity, we promote gender equality and family-aware policies. In line with our commitment to corporate social responsibility, the satisfaction of our employees is high on our list of priorities.

Maternity and parental leave
in 2018
Total number
of employees
by gender
Total number of
employees exer
cising their right
to maternity and
parental leave in
2018, by gender
Total number of em
ployees returning to
work after the end
of maternity leave in
2018, by gender
Total number of em
ployees returning to
work after the end
of maternity leave
and remaining em
ployed 12 months
after returning to
work, by gender
men 821 1 2 1
AD Plastik d.d. women 656 19 15 9
AO AD Plastik, men 243 0 0 0
Togliatti women 370 45 16 14
ZAO AD Plastik,
Kaluga
men 83 0 0 0
women 137 20 3 3
ADP d.o.o., men 152 0 0 0
Mladenovac women 77 2 1 2
Tisza Automotive, men 143 4 0 3
Tiszaújváros women 188 32 4 23
ADP d.o.o., men 4 0 0 0
Novo Mesto women 2 0 0 0
men 1446 5 2 4
AD Plastik Group women 1430 118 39 51
total 2876 123 41 55

The period in which employees are notified in advance on important business changes that affect them, vary depending on the country's business laws. Thus, it varies from the shortest period of eight days to the longest one of three months. Collective agreements do not specifically indicate deadlines for providing information, but the company conducts a good practice of timely informing its employees much more frequently and in more detail than the law prescribes. Continuous improvement and development of internal communication are an integral part of the strategy and action plans of the company and different channels and tools aimed at its effectiveness have been used.

Regular performance of assessment of the efficiency of informing and evaluation of the topics according to the employees' interest speak enough in favor of significance of employees involvement and satisfaction within the company. An employee representative is also a member of the Supervisory Board of the company that represents their interests and at the same time informs them about all significant changes in business operations.

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Occupational safety and health

Creating safe and healthy workplaces is our core commitment and in accordance with the positive legal regulations, we have carried out occupational safety at all production sites of the Group. Regular supervision of the implementation of Health and Safety Policy is conducted by professional occupational safety services.

Assessment of the risks and workplace dangers has been conducted in all the processes and parts of enterprise architecture. By applying the best available techniques, dangers have been reduced to the lowest possible risk. Improvement of occupational safety is checked at regular meetings of Occupational Safety and Health Committee that are held four times a year. The Committee is an advisory body composed of expert representatives for occupational safety, occupational medicine specialist, trustees and employee coordinators. The Committee continuously reviews the state of occupational safety and undertakes measures to provide more effective implementation and organization of occupational safety and health with the aim of preventive action. At Solin, Zagreb and Mladenovac production sites a health and safety management system has been implemented in accordance with the requirements of the OHSAS 18001 standard. Collective agreements bring occupational safety issues in line with trade union representatives, covering 84.20 percent of Group's employees. At the same time Workers' Council protects and promotes occupational safety and health interests of the employees with its work.

Obligations of implementing occupational safety and health of AD Plastik Group:

  • means of work and personal protective equipment in use must in any time be safe, maintained, in proper condition and used in such a way that they don't jeopardize employees nor other persons during work
  • to perform regular examinations of means of work and personal protective equipment in order to determine application of the rules of occupational safety and health of employees
  • to perform testing of the working environment in places where the working process affects the temperature, humidity and air flow rate, occurrence of noise and vibration and regarding use of hazardous substances, occurrence of dangerous radiation and provision of adequate lighting
  • to provide special handling of hazardous working substances
  • to provide the use of personal protective equipment when other measures have failed to achieve a satisfactory level of protection
  • to inform and teach employees about the dangers and harms to safety and health related to the activities they perform
  • to inform employees of any changes in the work process that affect their safety and health
  • to send employees assigned to jobs under special work conditions to medical examinations to a specialist in occupational medicine prior to the employment and after the expiry of the deadline established by the regulation or if differently assessed by specialist in occupational medicine
  • to educate employees for work in a safe manner for particular job position, given the specific dangers and hazards
  • to educate employees using computer for a safe manner of use and work
  • to conduct fire protection education
  • to organize and provide evacuation and rescue in the case of a sudden event which can endanger occupational work and safety of employees
  • to organize and provide first aid in case of work injury or sudden ilness
  • to protect non-smokers, to prohibit the use of alcohol and other addictive substances

There were 60 workplace injuries during the reporting period, four of which were serious injuries and four occurred during the employees arrival to work/departure from work. These injuries do not have permanent consequences on the health of employees, and there were no injuries resulting in death nor occupational diseases. A total of 1122 working days was lost in 2018 due to injuries. Depending on the cause and way the injuries occurred, they were caused by collision of worker with an object, fall in the same plane, getting stuck between a moving and an immovable object and cuts with a scalpel. Compared to the previous period, the total number of injuries and lost working days has significantly increased, especially at Zagreb and Solin production sites. The total number of injuries is also affected by the inclusion of indicators of new production site in Hungary in the reporting process. Workplace injuries have not been recorded at Vintai and Kaluga production sites and due to increment in workplace injuries at Solin and Zagreb sites, the Commission for improving occupational safety and health of employees was established in July. Commission's work resulted in reducing the number of workplace injuries in the second half of the year, which is regularly reported to the Management Board of the company. Improvement of occupational safety and health of employees is primarily taken into account by planning and implementation of activities related to energy-saving, emission reduction and arrangement of infrastructure which are indicated in this report.

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Occupational safety and health (continued)

Rate of injuries, occupational diseases, lost days and absences and number of deaths connected with accidents at work

2016 2017 2018
Location Number
of
injuries
Number
of
profes
sional
diseas
es
Number
of lost
days
Number
of
deaths
Number
of
injuries
Number
of
profes
sional
diseas
es
Number
of lost
days
Number
of
deaths
Number
of
injuries
Number
of
profes
sional
diseas
es
Number
of lost
days
Number
of
deaths
Solin 6 0 329 0 10 0 277 0 17 0 422 0
Zagreb 7 0 29 0 6 0 85 0 15 0 207 0
Vintai 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaluga 1 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mladenovac 9 0 210 0 7 0 240 0 6 0 266 0
Tiszaújváros 22 0 227 0
TOTAL 23 0 603 0 23 0 602 0 60 0 1122 0

Injury rate by gender (%)

Parameter 2016 2017 2018
IR (injury rate) 1.09 0.96 2.09
ODR (occupational
disease rate)
0.00 0.00 0.00
LDR (lost days rate) 0.11 0.09 0.18
AR (absentee rate due
to death case)
0.00 0.00 0.00

Information security

In 2018, the process of redefining and upgrading the information security management system at the Group level was completed. In line with the best European and world practices, by upgrading the information security management system, we have made a positive step towards achieving corporate security policy goals and thus we have greatly contributed to the protection of employees and information assets of the company. Aware of the fact that knowledge of our employees and our production processes are the basis for continuous improvement, innovation and customer satisfaction, a systematic approach to the information security management allowed us the following:

  • A clear attitude towards information security has enabled us to clearly identify risks, determine their management strategy and focus on the facts important for customers and business.
  • We increased visibility and understanding of business information security, included all employees in tracking potential security incidents and thereby improved organizational culture.
  • We have implemented protection measures in accordance

with risk analysis, introduced the protection measures best suited to our industry, environment and culture.

  • We have considered all regulatory aspects of information security and applied them in our business, which includes managing the protection of personal data of employees and visitors.
  • Certification company Bureau Veritas has certified our business with the ISO / IEC 27001: 2013 certificate for the scope of all our processes in Solin, Zagreb and Mladenovac (design, development and production of plastic parts for the automotive industry). This is a confirmation that we carry out our business with high standards of quality and in a safe manner.

The information security management system complies with ISO 27001 standard, as well our customers' requirements and best practices in the market. The ultimate goal is to ensure the continuity of production and the protection of confidential information, both in business and in terms of personal data of all employees. That is why different organizational units are involved in the development of all measures.

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Training and education

By acquiring new knowledge and adopting the required skills, we have been improving the quality of our services and increasing the competitiveness in the market. We have been intensively working on further training of our employees also in the observed period, so we have organized training courses from 103 different areas. The average number of training hours is 38 per employee, which is a slight increase compared to the previous year.

Key topics in 2018, besides the constant internal and external education programs related to the improvement of standards and quality improvement within the automotive industry, relate to the areas of automotive industry methods and tools as well as the installed technologies and means of work. Constantly tracking trends in the industry, as well as the needs of our employees, we regularly make an annual training and education plan tailored as needed.

Significantprofessionaleducationalactivitiesduring2018:

  • Advanced capacity planning
  • APQP/PPAP requirements and working notes
  • Basic automotive industry tools for internal auditors
  • FMEA & Reverse FMEA
  • Logistics FMEA
  • Quality assurance with suppliers
  • Solidworks advanced modeling of parts
  • VDA 6.3 competence training
  • FANUC robot training course
  • Programming ABB robots

By analyzing the evaluation of the trainings completed by the participants, we have found that organized trainings are useful to employees in further work and they positively affect their motivation and organizational climate. According to the results of analysis of educations and trainings by the company's management, the goals of the completed educations were fully achieved for 2018.

Internal training

Internal training programs are published annually on the company's intranet site and in the Internal Training Catalogue. In 2018, 66 percent of the total trainings was held by internal trainers engaged depending on competences and specific knowledge.

Mentorship

Mentoring programs are part of the company's knowledge management program and take place in areas recognized as key ones for the company's business. They are aimed at keeping perspective employees and creating competent and motivated professionals for future business development.

During 2018 six mentoring processes were followed in the field of industrialization management and development projects. Retired employees through mentoring programs continue to share their knowledge and experience with young employees.

Structured annual interviews with employees

Feedback on their engagement and career development in the company is important to employees. It affects employee motivation and helps them gain insights into their own business behavior and progress. Management and employees exchange information during structured annual conversations that are the basis for planning individual development plans. Percentage of total number of employees who received a regular performance and individual development assessment in 2018:

  • Management men 2.26%, women 1.50%
  • Engineers and highly educated staff men 9.49%, women 7.59%
  • Other operators and staff men 10.55%, women 12.55%
  • Production workers men 12.7%, women 22.3%

Integration – introducing new employees to the workplace

During 2018, 698 new employee integration programs were launched, and 431 were completed successfully. In order to give the new employees a wider image of the company, a total of 52 presentation workshops were organized where new employees had the opportunity to meet other organizational units and business processes. For the sake of better and more efficient introduction of new employees into the workplace or transfer of employees to another position, we create structured integration programs with customized themes and goals. With the help, support and leadership of experienced colleagues, new employees are gradually involved in the work process and they take over independent tasks.

Project management

We encourage additional self-actualization, motivation to learn and broaden one's knowledge with the help of a model where employees are given the opportunity to take on the role of a project manager. Taking on a new role, employees have the opportunity to take advantage of their other competences and knowledge and to further develop themselves personally. 11 projects run by six honorary project managers have been monitored.

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A survey of motivation and satisfaction

A survey of motivation and satisfaction at the sites in Croatia involving 56 percent of employees was conducted. According to the survey results, over 85 percent of respondents said they knew what was expected from them, understood the goals, strategy, policy and company rules. Almost 90 percent of respondents think they are doing something useful in their workplace, they mostly like what they are doing and consider their work interesting, which shows satisfaction with the nature of the job they are doing. Employees are satisfied with the interpersonal relationships in the company and really respect each other. Commitment to the company and dedication to work are best evaluated and most of the respondents identify themselves with the company and represent its interests outside business hours also. Personal growth and development, despite significant investments and improvements, have not yet improved their ratings for now, but these are the areas where intensive work is planned already in the next year.

The survey results were the guidelines for developing a plan for improvement activities. With constant engagement and activities by which we want to increase motivation and employee satisfaction, we show awareness of the importance of employees who are the leaders of successful and sustainable business.

Health management

Faced with a prolonged lifespan, at a more stressful and accelerated pace of business and private life, there is a growing need for adopting more productive and more useful ways of dealing with everyday challenges. We have launched activities focused on health, safety and security of our employees to help them prevent the negative impacts of everyday life. In 2018, we conducted several Female Health Workshops focused on prevention and protection of women's health.

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Awards

AD5 model- rewarding excellence

Recognizing and rewarding employees who stood out with their work and engagement within the work environment are associated with maintaining motivation level. Through the AD5 model of excellence rewarding, in 2018 at Zagreb, Solin and Mladenovac sites 363 employees were awarded, which represented an increase of 18 percent compared to the previous year. In the reporting period, this rewarding model was applied for the first time at the Mladenovac site.

Monitoring performance – management by objectives

At the AD Plastik's sites in Kaluga and Vintai we have set continuous processes of management by objectives. Organizational goals are transformed into the goals of each employee, and their achievement brings the award in the form of bonuses.

Ideas for improvement

We use the "Ideas for improvement" project to encourage and recognize the initiative and creativity of employees with the aim of continuous improvement of products, processes and the organisation as a whole at all sites of the Group. An idea can be proposed by an individual or a team, and it doesn't matter whether it's a big or smaller idea because their implementation adds value to the company. In 2018, we rewarded 84 employees who contributed to the company's advancements by their ideas.

Employee development in numbers

Average number of training hours per employee

women men
Management (top and middle) 47 38
Engineers and staff with higher
education
34 34
Other operators and staff 23 15
Employees in production 38 41

3% Managerial knowledge

Share of different programmes in 2018 Average number of training hours per employee category

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Diversity and equal opportunities

During 2018, AD Plastik Group intensified its activities of promoting diversity and equal opportunities, all with the aim of developing a working climate based on open communication, trust and respect for diversity. We have upgraded already existing management, employment and promotion practices based on these principles.

We have created a Policy of Diversity and Equal Opportunities that is integrated into the Code of Business Conduct and Policies of the AD Plastik Group and acquainted our employees with its content. Within the campaign "Diversity makes us better" implemented in all members of the Group, including a new site in Hungary, all employees received printed materials that contain the Diversity Policy. In this way, all employees were introduced to the new Policy, and it was also published on the internet and intranet sites of the company. The campaign we conducted was aimed at promoting and raising the awareness within the Group about the different segments of diversity that has come to the great support of our employees.

The possibility of employment and advancement within the Group is based on the principles of equal opportunities, which is reflected also through the uniform gender structure of employees. Equal pay for the same positions and job descriptions is the standard of AD Plastik Group's business. Thus, we create the preconditions for full equality regardless of the specific family needs of different groups at different stages of life.

In the management structure of AD Plastik Group, the largest percentage of women is employed in the line management (46.85%), then in the middle management (44.94%), and the smallest percentage is employed in the top management (29.09%). In comparison to the previous reporting period, the percentage of women in line and middle management somewhat increased, and decreased in the top management. In the management-leading structure of AD Plastik Group, the share of women in the management positions amounted to 38.89 percent in 2018 which was a positive shift of one percent compared to the previous period.

Gender structure of employees in 2017 and 2018, depending on the line of management

Gender structure of AD Plastik Group's Management in 2017 Gender structure of AD Plastik Group's Management in 2018

Gender structure of top and middle management of AD Plastik Group 2017

Gender structure of top and middle management of AD Plastik Group 2018

Age structure of management-leading positions of AD Plastik Group in 2018

The whole structure of management-leading positions by age for 2018 was dominated by employees in the category of 30 to 50 years of age. Their share was somewhat reduced compared to the previous period and amounted to 69.48 percent at the Group level. In 2018 there was a significant increase in the share of employees in the category of 30 to 45 years in line management, and the share of those over 50 years in the managerial positions at the Group level also increased amounting to 22.65 percent.

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Management Board structure of AD Plastik Group for 2018 Educational structure of AD Plastik Group employees in 2018

The structure of the Management Board and the Audit Committee has changed in the reporting period, so the share of women in the Management Board amounted to 33 percent, while all members are men in the structure of the Audit Committee.

Audit Committee structure of AD Plastik Group for 2018

Human rights

In the reporting period, one case of discrimination was reported in Croatia but after the procedure it was established that there was no discrimination. A total of 162 hours was devoted to training on policies and procedures to protect human rights, which included one percent of Group employees.

In 2018, as in previous reporting periods, no employment contract was signed with persons under the age of 15 or under 18 years of age. By internal regulations and standardized selection processes of employment, we proactively reduce the risk of recruiting persons under the age of 18 in all countries of the Group's operations.

In accordance with the Code of Business Conduct of the AD Plastik Group, every employee enjoys

the same right to respect and dignity regardless of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other personal feature. In case of receiving a complaint for violation of the said Code, a procedure in which the circumstances of the reported event are investigated is initiated, the justification of the complaint is established and appropriate measures are taken.

Customer health and safety

From the planning phase of the product design, through their validation in the development phase and regular annual controls during serial produciton, all of our products comply with legislative and safety regulations. For example, we regularly monitor that none of our products contain substances hazardous to health while respecting the following regulations:

  • REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals as last amended. (1907/2006/CE)
  • European Union ELV directive (2000/53/EC)
  • European Union directive for the classification, packaging and labeling of hazardous substances (1272/2008/CE)
  • European Union directive for the marketing and use of certain hazardous substances and preparations (76/769/EC)
  • Conflict Minerals

Through regular annual inspections, we ensure that all of our interior vehicle products are in compliance with the burn rate regulations (<80 mm / min). Still in the development phase, our thermoformed products go through scent tests to ensure that there are no scents unpleasant for the end user in the car interior and similar.

Labelling of products and services

All AD Plastik Group products on their back have data on supplier, number of product drawings, number of product changes, date of production and, wherever possible, basic material from which the product was made (injection moulded products). In this way, we ensure that at any moment we can trace the materials used, the production parameters, and the size of the batch produced so that in case of any deviation we can quickly withdraw suspicious products and analyze the cause of the problem.

In 2018, we have made a step forward in terms of product traceability through the successful implementation of Apex Barcode System, a highly customized software solution associated with the Group's business information system. Apex Barcode is implemented at the Zagreb site, and will soon be implemented at all other sites.

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Certificates

External audits and certification are carried out by the certification company Bureau Veritas Certification (BVC) regarding all production sites except the production site in Tiszaújváros, Hungary where certification has been carried out by the Det Norske Veritas (DNV) certification company:

  • IATF 16949 Quality Management System
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
  • OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
  • ISO 50001 Energy Management System
  • ISO 27001 Information Security Management System

In 2018, external audits were successfully carried out at the following production sites:

  • Solin, Zagreb, Croatia IATF 16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001
  • Mladenovac, Serbia –IATF 16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001
  • Kaluga, Russia IATF 16949, ISO 14001
  • Vintai, Russia IATF 16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
  • Tiszaújváros, Hungary IATF 16949, ISO 14001

In 2018 audits regarding transition from ISO TS standard to IATF standard were carried out at the production sites in Solin, Zagreb, Mladenovac, Vintai and Tiszaújváros.

Also, the new standard ISO 27001 - Information Security Management System has been implemented at production sites in Solin, Zagreb, Mladenovac.

IATF 16949 ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001 ISO 50001 ISO 27001
valid until valid until valid until valid until valid until
Solin 27 May 1 July 21 September 27 November 3 January
Croatia 2021 2019 2020 2019 2022
Zagreb 27 May 1 July 21 September 27 November 3 January
Croatia 2021 2019 2020 2019 2022
Vintai
Russia
3 April
2021
18 October
2020
Kaluga
Russia
15 February
2021
4 July
2019
15 September
2019
Mladenovac 7 September 15 June 20 December 14 February 3 January
Serbia 2021 2021 2018 2020 2022
Tiszaújváros
Hungary
11 March
2021
31 August
2020

ADP Activities

Realizing the shared values and sense of belonging to the company is driven by the creation of a unique organizational culture.

ADP Day

On the occasion of the ADP Day marked on April 22, also the Earth Day, a joint action of landscaping entitled "Make our environment green" was organized at all sites of the Group. On the green areas of the factory, new seedlings were planted and resting benches installed.

B2B RUN

Our teams achieved remarkable results at B2B races in Split and Zagreb, and preparatory trainings were organized at Marjan in Split and Jarun in Zagreb. By encouraging team activities, we raise the motivation and connection of our employees, resulting in better efficiency and communication between departments.

Holiday spirit

We organize holiday gatherings at all our sites. On the occasion of the Christmas holidays we organized corporate receptions and activities within the factories.

Football matches

Employees of different sites organize sports meetings and trainings, and the company helps in the organization of matches and competitions.

College and high school students

We organize regular visits of college students and high school students to our sites.

Chat Room

On the occasion of the ADP Day we have already traditionally been organizing employees chat rooms with members of the Management Board in order to exchange experiences and develop a two-way and transparent communication. On that day, all members of the Management Board are available just to talk to the employees.

Team building

The Team Building for the Management of the Group in 2018 was organized in Šibenik. The presentation of the Management Board entitled "ADP Direct" led by Zoran Šprajc was held, along with motivational lecture by famous water polo coach Ratko Rudić and a fun educational program "Silence, camera rolling". A futsal tournament between members of AD Plastik Group was also organized. This way of socializing greatly contributes to the development of co-operation and mutual trust between colleagues from different sites and countries of operation.

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ADP Activities (continued)

Community

Green spring

Spring cleaning that is regularly carried out at our site in Vintai.

Forest Gratitude Certificate

Every year, AD Plastik Togliatti organizes "Our forests" action, within which the employees collect used paper, and funds collected are used to buy seedlings for the renewal of forests in the Samara Oblast, devastated in fires in 2011.

Lada karting Cup

Employees of AD Plastik Togliatti financially support a children's sports karting club whose young brave drivers of racing cars are only 6 to 12 years old. Young six-year-old Yegor Bahmutov defended the colors of the company at this year's "Lada Karting Cup" in Togliatti.

Kind lids

By recycling plastic lids employees of AD Plastik Togliatti collected the money for the fund "Volunteers to help orphans". The company took the boy Andrej Kuzmin, who suffers from hearing organ disorder, under its wing. The purpose of "Kind lids" action is preserving nature and helping children with special needs.

My parents at work

On the occasion of the Women's Day, AD Plastik Kaluga has launched a competition for making children's drawings on the topic "My Parents at Work" for children of its employees. All participants were awarded with recognitions and gifts for creative and active participation.

Global Sustainable Development Goals

We fully support seventeen global goals of sustainable development defined by the Global Development Program of United Nations by 2030 and we coordinate our business goals with the activities that contribute to them.

Conducting our business, we contribute to the global goals in accordance with our possibilities and economic activities that we conduct.

With positive examples and by promoting sustainable development, we direct out business partners, business entities, institutions and other individuals to align business with global goals.

Sponsorships and Donations

In 2018, a decision was made by the Management Board on the need to regulate donation and sponsorship areas in order to establish a clear and transparent system and to make the best decisions for the company and the community as a whole. The Rulebook on Donations and Sponsorships was made and published on the Company's website and it clearly illustrates mentioned procedure. A committee has also been established which will review the submitted requests at regular meetings and, in accordance with the company's strategy and by defining topics for a specific period, will select and propose them to the Management Board with appropriate clarifications. Hereby we have established a clear, transparent and comprehensive approach to management of sponsorships and donations.

Donations

  • Cultural Art Club "Putalj" organizing a traditional Easter Concert
  • Children's Association "Happiness Project" helping children with learning problems, health and social problems
  • City of Solin donation of desktop computers in order to foster general prosperity and progress of educational institutions and associations in that area
  • Exhibition "Russian Emigration in the Development of Croatian Science and Culture"
  • County Association of persons with cerebral palsy and polio Rijeka
  • Rehabilitation Center "Mir" monthly donations
  • KBC Split restoration of the stationary part of the Eye Clinic
  • Wrestling club Split
  • Independent trade union ADP Donation to a Solidarity Fund
  • Cultural club "Sv. Nedjelja"
  • Handball Club Solin Croatian Championship

Sponsorships

  • Conference "Challenges of change 2018"
  • Conference "Romanian Day in Zagreb"
  • Conference "5 years of membership in EU"
  • Joint Conference of the Forums of Adriatic and Ionian Chambers of Commerce, Cities and Universities
  • HUB 385 for promoting regional development Festival "Brave New World"
  • Conference "Rotaraction" Rotate the Industry
  • Documentary film "There's only place for one on the top", directed by Dejan Aćimović
  • Ice Hockey Club "Medveščak"
  • Associations of Materials Engineering Students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Other

Comparative Table of GRI and Global Compact Indicators

UNGC principle Page
General publication
Strategy and analysis
102-14 Statement by the President of the Manage
ment Board 8
102-15 50-54
Organisational profile, governance, ethics and integrity
102-1 do 102-13, 102-15 do 102-39 All Principles 2-6, 22-35, 44-60, 64-72, 76-84, 103-112, 118
Stakeholder involvement
102-40 do 102-44 Principle 3 88-102, 107
Reporting Practice
102-45 do 102-56 67, 88-89, 158-159
Specific material topics
Economy
201-1 114
201-3 115
201-4 116
202-1 115
202-2 Principle 6 117
203-1 116
203-2 116
204-1 110, 111
205-1 60
205-2 60
205-3 60
206-1 60
Environment
301-1 Principles 7, 8 119
301-2 Principles 7, 8, 9 119
302-1 Principles 7 and 8 121
302-2 Principle 8 122
302-3 Principle 8 122

UNGC principle Page
Specific material topics (continued)
Environment (continued)
303-1 Principles 7 and 8 123
305-1 Principles 7 and 8 124, 125
305-2 Principle 8 124, 125
305-4 Principles 8 and 9 124, 125
305-5 Principle 8 124, 125
305-6 Principle 8 124, 125
305-7 Principle 8 126, 127
306-1 Principle 8 128, 129
306-2 Principles 7 and 8 130
307-1 Principles 7 and 8 134
308-1 Principles 7, 8 and 9 132
308-2 Principles 7, 8 and 9 132
Specific material topics (continued)
Society
401-1 Principle 6 136-138
401-2 Principle 6 135
401-3 Principle 6 138-139
402-1 Principle 6 139
403-1 Principle 7 140-141
403-2 Principle 7 142
403-4 Principle 7 140
404-1 149
404-2 145
404-3 145
405-1 Principles 2 and 6 150-153
405-2 Principles 1 and 6 115
406-1 Principles 1 and 6 153
407-1 94
408-1 153
412-2 153
413-1 100, 156
414-1 109
414-2 109
415-1 60
416-1 Principle 1 153
416-2 Principle 1 153
417-1 153

Other (continued)

Tasks Achieved in 2018

  • Creating a Diversity Policy
  • Internal Diversity Campaign
  • New showroom in Zagreb
  • New restaurant for employees in Zagreb
  • Publishing the Integrated Annual Report of the Group
  • Implementation of the ISO 27001 standard (Information Security System) at the Solin, Zagreb and Mladenovac sites
  • Starter program for hiring interns
  • Reducing the intensity of greenhouse gases by 0.05 kg CO2 / kg of product

Unrealized - explanations

  • A new company website the project has been launched and the site is under construction but due to the integration of the new member of the Group the term of implementation has been moved to the next year
  • A new, more modern and more accessible Intranet platform- due to the improvement of the IT structure and system, the term of realization has been moved
  • Training the Management on the application of the Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy – the term has been transferred to the next year due to inaccessible term of competent lecturers
  • E-corner for employees for ensuring the technical preconditions at the plants, the project has been transferred to the next period
  • Self-assessment questionnaire on the company website– has not been achieved due to the moved terms of making web pages
  • Conduct an evaluation of new suppliers in terms of their impact on the society - has not been fully implemented due to the impossibility of realization at all sites
  • Increase the share of ISO14001-certified suppliers by five percent - activities have been launched but the default goal is long-term
  • Obtain the environmental permit for the sites in Zagreb we submitted requests for issuing a license in April, but by the end of the year the license was not issued

Tasks for 2019

  • Creating a new website of the Group
  • Self-assessment questionnaire on the company website
  • Training the Management on the application of the Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy
  • E-corner for employees
  • Implementation of new measures in the area of identification of employee and visitor movements
  • Upgrading video surveillance systems
  • Obtaining water permit for Solin site
  • Conducting waste water quality testing in accordance with the water permit, at all sites
  • Supplementation of supplier self-assessment questionnaires in order to cover all important criteria of sustainable development
  • Obtaining the environmental permit for the site in Zagreb
  • Reporting on types of waste according to methods of disposal
  • Internal communication campaign

Opinion by the Commission of the Management Council of HR BCSD

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This is the fourth time that the AD Plastik Group has requested an opinion from the Management Council of HR BCSD on the compliance of the Sustainability Report with the GRI Reporting Guidelines. This data shows consistency in reporting and perseverance in alignment of stakeholders informing with a globally accepted and one of the most thorough reporting methodologies. In addition to providing readers with the GRI reporting compliance statement, which we do on this occasion, the persistence in studying the quality of AD Plastik Group's reporting gives us an opportunity to gain insight into the reporting development process and steady progress resulting from the company's learning process, including its management and all employees. This year there is also a visible progress that is reflected in the many improvements in understanding and application of GRI requirements, which proves that this process achieves the desired effect, which is to understand better and to manage the company's non-financial impact. The report continues to meet the level of core reporting option, but its content is more comprehensive and richer, and contributes to a clearer understanding of the company's impact, but also, more importantly, the efforts made to improve the existing processes and to introduce new ones with the aim of improving the performance.

Already from the statement of the President of the Management Board a better understanding of the importance of the sustainability theme to the company's competitiveness and success is evident. The connection between the company's efforts to manage its impact on sustainability and business goals is clearly established. Below is a clear overview of the industry to which the company belongs, thus setting a framework for understanding the priorities, risks, standards and expectations of the customers and the stakeholders which are formed in this way. The orientation of the AD Plastik Group on topics such as environmental protection and impact on the development of the society becomes understandable, since very high nonfinancial management standards have been set at the level of the entire automotive industry.

The Sustainability Report, set out as a separate part, deals thoroughly with the area of involvement of company's stakeholders through various systematic consultations and surveys. The company has shown progress in the way it engages stakeholders in the process of identifying and selecting material themes.

Integrated Annual Report 2018

The report, apart from GRI standards, also includes an overview of compliance with the Global Sustainability Development goals and Global Compact principles. Strong focus of AD Plastik Group on sustainable development and thorough understanding of the company's comprehensive material impacts which are quality and responsibly managed is evident, with clearly stated goals. Below is an overview of very impressive business results for the last year, marked by many new projects, acquisitions and new customers, which has confirmed the company's status as one of the leading industries in Croatia. A clear review of the potential risks that the company recognizes and manages would need to be supplemented with sustainability risks that are a consequence of the company's operations in line with the requirements of the GRI, which is then connected with the management of these impacts with the aim of reducing these risks.

The employee-related area is also completely covered, which is particularly important in the example of AD Plastik Group in relation to the international point of view given that the company employs workers in Croatia, Russia, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia, with a steady employees growth trend over the past years.

Along with the quality of the content, we also need to commend a great and clear representation with a lot of infographics that are legible, clear and precise, which helps to read easily and understand the information and influence that the company publishes. It is a very well-integrated report that has reached a balance of representation of business and social impacts of the company. More importantly, we note continuous progress regarding overwiev of influence and influence management approach. We think that the report before us shows that AD Plastik Group is an excellent example of continuous improvement not only in the reporting process but also in the management of nonfinancial influences. We encourage the AD Plastik Group to continue this way and we propose to consider in the forthcoming period the possibility of connecting the UN Sustainable Development Goals with the existing indicators and descriptions of the management approach that the company presents in line with the requirements of GRI. We believe that in this way the connection between the Goals of sustainable development and the relevant activities carried out by AD Plastik Group would be clearer.

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03 Annual Financial Statement 2018

Consolidated financial statements of AD Plastik Group 164 Financial statements of the company AD Plastik d.d. 222

AD Plastik d.d., Solin and Its Subsidiaries

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Consolidated Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Responsibility of The Management Board for the consolidated financial statements 165
Independent Auditor´s Report 166
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 171
Consolidated statement of financial position 173
Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity 175
Consolidated statement of changes in cash flows 177
Notes to the consolidated financial statements 179

Integrated Annual Report 2018

164

Responsibility of The Management Board for the consolidated financial statements

Pursuant to the Accounting Act of the Republic of Croatia, the Management Board is responsible for ensuring that consolidated financial statements are prepared for each financial year in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("the IFRSs"), as adopted in the European Union, which give a true and fair view of the financial position and results of operations of AD Plastik d.d., Solin and its subsidiaries ('the Group') for that period.

After making enquiries, the Management Board has a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the Management Board continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

In preparing those financial statements, the Management Board is responsible for:

  • selecting and then consistently applying suitable accounting policies;
  • making reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates;
  • following applicable accounting standards and disclosing and explaining any material departure in the financial statements;
  • preparing the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.

The Management Board is responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Group and its' compliance with the Croatian Accounting Act. The above stated responsibility includes the responsibility for accuracy of the Management Report, which is an integral part of separate financial statements. The Management Board is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of embezzlement and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the Management Board

For AD Plastik d.d. Solin by:

Marinko Došen, President of the Management Board

Katija Klepo, Member of Management Board

Mladen Peroš, Member of Management Board

AD Plastik d.d. Matoševa 8 21210 Solin Republic of Croatia

18 April 2018

Deloitte d.o.o. ZagrebTower Radnička cesta 80 10 000 Zagreb Croatia TAX ID: 11686457780

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the owners of AD Plastik d.d., Solin and its subsidiaries

Report on the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of of AD Plastik d.d. (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018, and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2018, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (IFRSs).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Audit Act and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IESBA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matter

Key audit matter is that matter that, in our professional judgment, is of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. This matter was addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on that matter.

© 2019. For information, contact Deloitte Croatia.

This version of the auditor's report is a translation from the original, which was prepared in the Croatian language. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions, the original language version of the auditor's report takes precedence over translation.

The company was registered at Zagreb Commercial Court: MBS 030022053; paid-in initial capital: Kn 44,900.00; Board Members: Branislav Vrtačnik, Marina Tonžetić, Juraj Moravek and Dražen Nimčević; Bank: Zagrebačka banka d.d., Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 10, 10 000 Zagreb, bank account no. 2360000-1101896313; SWIFT Code: ZABAHR2X IBAN: HR2723600001101896313; Privredna banka Zagreb d.d., Radnička cesta 50, 10 000 Zagreb, bank account no. 2340009–1110098294; SWIFT Code: PBZGHR2X IBAN: HR3823400091110098294; Raiffeisenbank Austria d.d., Petrinjska 59, 10 000 Zagreb, bank account no. 2484008–1100240905; SWIFT Code: RZBHHR2X IBAN: HR1024840081100240905.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

Report on the Audit of the Consolidated financial statements (continued)

Key Audit Matters (continued)

Accuracy of the foreign and domestic sales balances

According to the disclosures made in Note 5, the total sales of the Group for the financial year amount to HRK 1,298,446 thousand (2017: HRK 1,069,061 thousand).

Sales are important for assessing the Group's performance. There is a risk that the reported sales may be higher than the actual amount earned by the Group. Operating income is accounted for when a sales transaction is completed, the goods are delivered to the customer and when all economic risks are transferred by the Group. The Group generates revenue from foreign and domestic sales. The transfer of the risks and rewards takes place when goods or services are transferred to the customer, when the goods are paid and available at the location of a third or related party. The sales process is supported by internal controls implemented in the Group's IT systems.

Given a high degree of reliance on the IT systems and the potential impact of incorrect revenue accounting, we have concluded that the accuracy of the revenue is a key audit issue to be focused on during the audit.

Description of audit procedures performed and their results

Our substantive audit procedures included tests of the design and the operating effectiveness of automatic and manual internal controls at the Group level as well as tests of details so as to satisfy ourselves that the revenue and the transactions are correctly accounted for. The key internal automatic control the Group relies on to be satisfied that revenue is correctly accounted for is automatic matching of order numbers with contract numbers in the Group's IT environment.

We tested the design and operating effectiveness of the key internal controls surrounding the sales process.

Based on the internal control test results, we defined the scope and nature of tests to be performed to consider whether the revenue is properly accounted for, which included test of details of internal documents, by matching them with the recognized sales and the related payment transactions.

This version of the auditor's report is a translation from the original, which was prepared in the Croatian language. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions, the original language version of the auditor's report takes precedence over translation.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

Report on the Audit of the Consolidated financial statements (continued)

Other Information

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, but does not include the consolidated financial statements and our auditor's report.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information.

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. With respect to the Management Report and the Corporate Governance Statement, which are included in the Annual Report, we have also performed the procedures prescribed by the Accounting Act. These procedures include examination of whether the Management Report and Corporate Governance Statement includes required disclosures as set out in the Articles 21, 22 and 24 of the Accounting Act and whether the Corporate Governance Statement includes the information specified in the Article 22 and 24 of the Accounting Act.

Based on the procedures performed during our audit, to the extent we are able to assess it, we report that:

  • 1) Information included in the other information is, in all material respects, consistent with the attached consolidated financial statements.
  • 2) Management Report has been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the Article 21 and 24 of the Accounting Act.
  • 3) Corporate Governance Statement has been prepared, in all material aspects, in accordance with the Article 22, paragraph 1, items 3 and 4 of the Accounting Act, and includes also the information from the Article 22, paragraph 1, point 2, 5, 6 and 7 and the Article 24, paragraph 2

Based on the knowledge and understanding of the Group and its environment, which we gained during our audit of the consolidated financial statements, we have not identified material misstatements in the other information.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRSs and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, Management is responsible for assessing the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless Management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing Group's financial reporting process.

This version of the auditor's report is a translation from the original, which was prepared in the Croatian language. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions, the original language version of the auditor's report takes precedence over translation.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (continued) Report on the Audit of the Consolidated financial statements (continued)

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
  • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal control.
  • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by Management.
  • Conclude on the appropriateness of Management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
  • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
  • Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine the matter that is of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and is therefore the key audit matter. We describe this matter in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

This version of the auditor's report is a translation from the original, which was prepared in the Croatian language. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions, the original language version of the auditor's report takes precedence over translation.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (continued)

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

Other reporting obligations as required by Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council and the Audit Act

We were appointed as the statutory auditor of the Group by the General Assembly of the Company on 12 July 2018 to perform audit of accompanying consolidated financial statements. Our total uninterrupted engagement has lasted 9 years and covers period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2018. We confirm that:

  • our audit opinion on the accompanying consolidated financial statements is consistent with the additional report issued to the Audit Committee of the Group on 18 April 2019 in accordance with the Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council;
  • no prohibited non-audit services referred to in the Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council were provided.

There are no services, in addition to the statutory audit, which we provided to the Company and its controlled undertakings, expect for those mentioned within the annual report.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Marina Tonžetić.

Marina Tonžetić

Member of the Management Board and Certified auditor

Deloitte d.o.o.

Zagreb, 18 April 2019 Radnička cesta 80, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income For the year ended 31 December 2018 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Notes 2018 2017
Sales 5 1,298,446 1,069,061
Other income 6 22,808 21,079
Total income 1,321,254 1,090,140
Increase/(decrease) in the value of work in progress and finished products 25 4,222 6,399
Cost of raw material and supplies 7 (663,263) (546,355)
Cost of goods sold 8 (103,433) (61,327)
Service costs 11 (92,851) (71,754)
Staff costs 9 (253,485) (210,790)
Depreciation and amortisation 10 (90,858) (83,162)
Other operating expenses 12 (45,710) (41,589)
Provisions for risks and charges 13 (5,009) (6,290)
Total operating expenses (1,250,387) (1,014,868)
Profit from operations 70,867 75,272
Financial income 14 19,905 26,870
Financial expenses 15 (53,829) (79,013)
(Loss) from financing activities (33,924) (52,143)
Share in the profit of associates 16 49,859 55,871
Profit before taxation 86,802 79,000
Income tax expense 17 2,518 (8,794)
Profit for the year 89,320 70,206

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income For the year ended 31 December 2018 (continued)

(All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Notes 2018 2017
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences on translation of a foreign operation, net 18 15,049 (11,237)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Change in the revaluation reserve of non-current assets, net - (4,895)
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year, net of income tax 15,049 (16,132)
Total comprehensive income for the year 74,271 54,074
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company 89,320 70,206
Non-controlling interests - -
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company 74,271 54,074
Non-controlling interests - -
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in kunas and lipas) 19 21.51 16.82

Consolidated statement of financial position At 31 December 2018 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Assets Notes 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 20 110,790 105,011
Goodwill 39 25,432 8,670
Property, plant and equipment 21 708,583 649,551
Investment property 22 57,269 54,765
Investments in associates 23 92,150 96,860
Other financial assets 24 62 3,071
Long-term receivables 31 63
Deferred tax assets 17 7,284 711
Total non-current assets 1,001,601 918,702
Current assets
Inventories 25 230,892 155,235
Trade receivables 26 219,322 198,575
Other receivables 27 26,690 38,712
Current financial assets 28 110 1,105
Cash and cash equivalents 29 36,338 10,222
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 30 51,825 28,764
Total current assets 565,177 432,613
TOTAL ASSETS 1,566,778 1,351,315

Consolidated statement of financial position At 31 December 2018 (continued) (All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Equity and liabilities Notes 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Capital and reserves
Share capital 31 419,958 419,958
Reserves 157,284 179,403
Retained earnings 117,588 80,221
Profit for the year 89,320 70,206
Non-controlling interests - -
Total equity 784,150 749,788
Long-term provisions 32 3,708 3,711
Long-term borrowings and other non-current liabilities 33 277,670 204,298
Total non-current liabilities 281,378 208,009
Advances received 34 72,522 30,154
Trade payables 35 223,953 173,026
Short-term borrowings 36 147,820 141,962
Other current liabilities 37 32,973 22,402
Short-term provisions 32 15,585 11,688
Accrued expenses and deferred income 38 8,397 14,286
Total current liabilities 501,250 393,518
Total liabilities 782,628 601,527
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,566,778 1,351,315

Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity For the year ended 31 December 2018

(All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Share
capital
reserves
Capital
reserves
Legal
utory
and
stat
General
reserves
Reserve
ation of
revalu
assets
from
term
fixed
long
Reserves
cruals of
from ac
change
foreign
differ
ences
ex
Reserves
for own
shares
shares
Own
Retained
earnings
ences on
tion of a
change
foreign
transla
opera
differ
tion
Ex
holders
equity
utable
equity
to the
of the
parent
attrib
Total
Non-con
trolling
rests
inte
Total
Balance at 31 December
2017
419,958 192,108 6,260 21,610 16,974 (17,974) 3,319 (3,319) 150,427 (39,575) 749,788 - 749,788
Retained earnings adjust
ment (IFRS 9 impact)
- - - - - - - - (160) - (160) - (160)
Balance at 1 January 2018
(after adjustment for
IFRS 9)
419,958 192,108 6,260 21,610 16,974 (17,974) 3,319 (3,319) 150,267 (39,575) 749,628 - 749,628
year
the
for
Profit
- - - - - - - - 89,320 - 89,320 - 89,320
income for the year, net of
Other comprehensive
income tax
- - - - - (12,742) - - - (2,306) (15,049) - (15,049)
Total comprehensive
income for the year
- - - - - (12,742) - - 89,320 (2,306) 74,271 - 74,271
Realization of recognised
differences
exchange
- - - - - 10,197 - - - - 10,197 - 10,197
Realization of revaluation
effect
- - - - (9,568) - - - 9,568 - - - -
Dividends paid - - - - - - - - (41,342) - (41,342) - (41,342)
Purchase of own shares - - - (11,554) - - 11,554 (11,554) - - (11,554) - (11,554)
Release of own shares - 201 - 2,749 - - (2,749) 2,749 - - 2,951 - 2,951
Creation of statutory
reserves
- - 905 - - - - - (905) - - - -
Creation of reserves for
puchase of own shares
- - - (10,000) - - 10,000 - - - - - -
Balance at 31 December
2018
419,958 192,309 7,165 2,806 7,406 (20,520) 22,123 (12,123) 206,908 (41,881) 784,151 - 784,151

Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity For the year ended 31 December 2018 (continued)

(All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Share
capital
reserves
Capital
reserves
Legal
utory
and
stat
General
reserves
Reserve
ation of
revalu
assets
from
term
fixed
long
Reserves
cruals of
from ac
change
foreign
differ
ences
ex
Reserves
for own
shares
shares
Own
Retained
earnings
ences on
tion of a
change
foreign
transla
opera
differ
tion
Ex
holders
equity
utable
equity
to the
of the
parent
attrib
Total
Non-con
trolling
rests
inte
Total
Balance at 31 December
2016
419,958 191,971 6,139 21,055 21,869 (36,198) 3,875 (3,875) 110,964 (38,372) 697,386 - 697,386
year
the
for
Profit
- - - - - - - - 70,206 - 70,206 - 70,206
income for the year, net of
Other comprehensive
income tax
- - - - (4,895) (10,034) - - 4,867 (1,203) (11,265) - (11,265)
Total comprehensive
income for the year
- - - - (4,895) (10,034) - - 75,073 (1,203) 58,941 - 58,941
Realization of recognised
differences
exchange
- - - - - 28,258 - - - - 28,258 - 28,258
Dividends paid - - - - - - - (35,489) - (35,489) - (35,489)
Acquisition of a part of a
non-controlling interest
- - - (119) - - 119 (119) - - (119) - (119)
Release of own shares - 137 - 674 - - (675) 675 - - 811 - 811
Valuation of own shares - - 121 - - - - - (121) - - - -
Balance at 31 December
2017
419,958 192,108 6,260 21,610 16,974 (17,974) 3,319 (3,319) 150,427 (39,575) 749,788 - 749,788

Consolidated statement of changes in cash flows For the year ended 31 December 2018 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Cash flows from operating activities Note 2018 2017
Profit for the year 89,320 70,206
Adjusted for:
Income tax (credit) / expense 17 (2,518) 8,794
Depreciation and amortisation 10 90,858 83,162
Write off of property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets 20,21 1,235 1,937
Interest expense and net exchange rates recognised in profit or loss 14,15 34,306 52,837
Dividends and share in profit of associates 14,16 (49,864) (55,871)
Gain from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 6 (936) (713)
Interest income 14 (377) (686)
Increase in long-term and short-term provisions (net) 32 2,992 2,304
(Increase)/decrease in accrued income and prepaid expenses 30 (21,962) 29,715
(Decrese) in accrued expenses and deferred income 38 (7,006) (11,197)
Income from collected previously written-off trade receivables 6 (852) (21)
Profit from operations before working capital changes 135,196 180,467
(Increase) in inventories 25 (46,912) (47,670)
(Increase) / decrease in current and non-current receivables 22,351 (60,802)
Increase / (decrease) in current payables 57,661 20,182
Interest paid 36 (10,817) (16,964)
Net cash generated from operating activities 157,479 75,213
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of company Tisza Automotive Kft. 40 (70,758) -
Interest received 536 10,045
Purchases of property, plant and equipment 21 (87,834) (66,190)
Purchases of intangible assets 20 (27,104) (19,914)
Proceeds from the sale of plant and equipment, and intangible assets 4,805 1,560
Proceeds from given long-term and short-term loans 33,36 3,900 47,930
Proceeds from government grants 4,345 5,147
Proceeds from received deposits and decrease in deposits 33 600 2,802
Dividends received 54,452 41,829
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities (117,058) 23,209

Consolidated statement of changes in cash flows

(All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

For the year ended 31 December 2018 (continued)

Cash flows from financing activities Note 2018 2017
Purchase of treasury shares (11,554) (119)
Dividends paid (41,342) (35,489)
Proceeds from received short-term and long-term borrowings 33,36 224,500 239,770
Repayment of short-term and long-term borrowings 33,36 (185,306) (300,137)
Repayment of finance leases (603) (2,647)
Net cash used in financing activities (14,305) (98,622)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 26,116 (200)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 10,222 10,422
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 29 36,338 10,222

Notes to the consolidated financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2018

1. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

Initial application of new amendments to the existing standards effective for the current reporting period

The following new standards, amendments to the existing standards and interpretation issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) are effective for the current reporting period:

  • IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and further amendments (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • Amendments to IFRS 2 "Share-based Payment" Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • Amendments to IFRS 4 "Insurance Contracts" Applying IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" with IFRS 4 "Insurance Contracts" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 or when IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" is applied first time),
  • Amendments to IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" enhancement of IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", adopted by the EU on 31 October 2017 (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • Amendments to IAS 40 "Investment Property" Transfers of Investment Property (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • Amendments to IFRS 1 and IAS 28 due to "Improvements to IFRSs (cycle 2014-2016)" resulting from the annual improvement project of IFRS (IFRS 1, IFRS 12 and IAS 28) primarily with a view to removing inconsistencies and clarifying wording (amendments to IFRS 1 and IAS 28 are to be applied for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • IFRIC 22 "Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018).

The adoption of these new standards, amendments to the existing standards and interpretation has not led to any material changes in the Group's financial statements.

1. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (continued)

Standards and amendments to the existing standards issued by IASB and adopted by the EU but not yet effective

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following new standards, amendments to existing standards and new interpretation were in issue, but not yet effective:

  • IFRS 16 "Leases" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019),
  • Amendments to IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019),
  • IFRIC 23 "Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019).

The Group has elected not to adopt these new standards, amendments to existing standards and new interpretation in advance of their effective dates. The Group anticipates that the adoption of these standards, amendments to existing standards and new interpretations will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group in the period of initial application.

New standards and amendments to the existing standards issued by IASB but not yet adopted by the EU

At present, IFRS as adopted by the EU do not significantly differ from regulations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) except for the following new standards and amendments to the existing standards, which were not endorsed for use in EU as at 18 April 2019 (the effective dates stated below is for IFRS as issued by IASB):

  • IFRS 14 "Regulatory Deferral Accounts" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016) the European Commission has decided not to launch the endorsement process of this interim standard and to wait for the final standard,
  • IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021),
  • Amendments to IFRS 3 "Business Combinations" Definition of a Business (effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 January 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period).
  • Amendments to IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements" and IAS 28 "Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures" - Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture and further amendments (effective date deferred indefinitely until the research project on the equity method has been concluded),

1. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (continued)

New standards and amendments to the existing standards issued by IASB but not yet adopted by the EU (continued)

  • Amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" and IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors" - Definition of Material (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020),
  • Amendments to IAS 19 "Employee Benefits" Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019),
  • Amendments to IAS 28 "Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures" Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019),
  • Amendments to various standards due to "Improvements to IFRSs (cycle 2015 -2017)" resulting from the annual improvement project of IFRS (IFRS 3, IFRS 11, IAS 12 and IAS 23) primarily with a view to removing inconsistencies and clarifying wording (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019),
  • Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020).

The Group anticipates that the adoption of these new standards and amendments to the existing standards will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group in the period of initial application.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Set out below are the principal accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements for the current and prior year.

2.1. Statement of compliance

The separate financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Accounting Act of the Republic of Croatia and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), as adopted by the European Union.

2.2. Basis of preparation

Consolidated financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis, with the exception of certain land, buildings, which are stated in revalued amounts as explained in the accounting policies that follow. The Group maintains its accounting records in the Croatian language, in Croatian kuna and in accordance with Croatian laws and the accounting principles and practices observed by enterprises in Croatia.

The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the Accounting Act of the Republic of Croatia and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) requires from management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on the information available as at the date of preparation of the financial statements, and actual results could differ from those estimates.

The consolidated financial statements of the Group represent aggregate amounts of assets, liabilities, capital and reserves of the Group as of 31 December 2018, and the results of its operations for the year then ended. The accounting policies are consistently applied by all the Group entities.

2.3. Basis of consolidation

Accompanying consolidated financial statements comprise of Company`s financial statements and entities under its control, including entities of special purpose, and its i.e. theirs subsidiaries. The control principle sets out the following three elements of control:

  • power over the investee;
  • exposure, or rights, to variable returns from involvement with the investee; and
  • the ability to use power over the investee to affect the amount of those returns.

The Company re-evaluates the existence of its control when the facts and circumstances indicate that one or more of the above-mentioned control elements have occurred.

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of acquisition of the business less accumulated impairment losses, if any.

2.4. Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for products, goods or services sold in the regular course of operations.

Revenue is stated net of value added tax, estimated returns, rebates and discounts. The Group recognises revenue when the amount of the revenue can be measured reliably and when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow into the Group.

2.4. Revenue recognition (continued)

Income from sale of products

Product sales are recognized when the products are delivered to, and accepted by the customer and when the significant risks and rewards associated with the ownership of a product are transferred to the customer. Sales to customers with whom self- invoicing has been arranged are recognised upon receiving from such a customer the confirmation of delivery, i.e. when significant risks are transferred to the customer.

Income from the manufacture of tools for a known customer

Accrued revenues from tools are matched with contracts that are specifically concluded for developing an asset, or a group of assets, closely linked and interdependent on the design, technology and function or their final use or application. The Group estimates that the transfer of significant risks and benefits from the ownership of tools, gauges and other devices is met at the time of "SOP" (Start Of Production), i.e. start of the mass production on them. At that point Group recognizes revenue from the sale of tools. Costs of modification, completion and similartool costs Group recognizes as an increase in inventory value as part of inventory process.

Interest income

Interest income is recognised on a pro rata basis, using the effective interest method. Interest earned on balances with commercial banks (demand and term deposits) is credited to income for the period as it accrues. Interest on trade receivables is recognised as income when accrued.

2.5. Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation. All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

2.6. Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into Croatian kunas at the rates of exchange in effect at the dates of the transactions. Cash, receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates of exchange in effect at the date of the statement of financial position. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in profit and loss for the year. At 31 December 2018, the official exchange rate of the Croatian kuna against 1 euro (EUR) was HRK 7.417575 (31 December 2017: HRK 7.513648 for 1 EUR).

2.6. Foreign currency transactions (continued)

Translation reserves

The Group may have a monetary item as an amount receivable from, or payable to a foreign entity. An item neither planned to be settled nor likely to arise in the foreseeable future is essentially part of the entity's net investment in a foreign operation and accounted for in accordance with IAS 21. The Group recognizes foreign exchange differences arising from monetary items that are part of the net foreign investment initially in other comprehensive income and accumulates them under a separate component of equity – Reserves from accruals of foreign exchange differences.

On disposal of a net investment in a foreign operation, the entire balance of exchange differences is transferred from equity to profit or loss.

2.7. Income tax expense

Current tax

Income tax expense is based on taxable profit for the year and represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except where it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is also recognised in equity. Current tax represents tax expected to be paid on the basis of taxable profit for the year, using the tax rates enacted at the date of the statement of financial position, adjusted by appropriate prior-period tax liabilities. Under Croatian tax regulations, group entities are not subject to taxation on a consolidated bases, and tax losses cannot be transferred within group entities. Subsidiaries are subject to taxation in their respective jurisdictions.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is calculated using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate expected to apply to taxable profit in the period in which the liability is expected to be settled or the asset realised, based on the tax rates in effect at the date of the statement of financial position. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the amount that the Group expects, at the date of the statement of financial position, to recover or settle the carrying amounts of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted and are classified in the statement of financial position as non-current assets and/or non-current liabilities. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. At each date of the statement of financial position, the Group reviews the unrecognised potential deferred tax assets and the carrying amount of the recognised deferred tax assets.

2.8. Property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment as well as intangible assets are recognised at purchase cost and subsequently reduced by accumulated depreciation/amortisation. The purchase cost comprises the purchase price, import duties and non-refundable sales taxes (on property, plant and equipment) and any directly attributable costs of bringing an asset to its working condition and location for its intended use, such as employee remuneration, professional fees directly arising from putting an asset into its working condition, test costs (for intangible assets), as well as all other costs directly attributable to brining an asset to a condition for its intended use. Maintenance and repairs, replacements and improvements of minor importance are expensed as incurred. Where it is obvious that expenses incurred resulted in an increase of expected future economic benefits to be derived from the use of an item of property, plant and equipment or intangible assets in excess of the originally assessed standard performance of the asset, they are added to the carrying amount of the asset. Gains or losses on the retirement or disposal of property, plant and equipment or intangible assets are included in profit or loss in the period in which they occur. Depreciation commences on putting an asset into use. Depreciation is provided so as to write town the cost or revalued amount of an asset other than land, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets under development over the estimated useful life of the asset using the straight-line method as follows:

Tangible and intangible assets Depreciation rates in 2018 Depreciation rates in 2017
Buildings 1.50 1.50
Machinery 7.00 7.00
Tools, furniture, office and laboratory equipment and
accessories, measuring and control instruments
10.00 10.00
Vehicles 20.00 20.00
IT equipment 20.00 20.00
Other 10.00 10.00
Projects 20.00 20.00
Software 20.00 20.00

2.9. Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group's share of the fair values of the identifiable net assets of a business at the acquisition date. Goodwill generated by acquisition of a subsidiary is presented as an intangible asset.

Goodwill is tested for impairment anually or more often if the events and circumstances that indicate potential impairment occur. Goodwill is measured as cost of acquisition less accumulated losses due to impairment. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed. Gains and losses from the sale of a business include the net book value of goodwill, which relates to the sold business.

2.9. Goodwill (continued)

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group's cash-generating units (or groups of cash-generating units) that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

2.10. Investment property

Investment property is property held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation, or both. Investment properties are measured at cost, which includes transaction costs. After initial measurement, investment properties are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

All of the Group's property interests held under operating leases are accounted for as investment properties.

An investment property is derecognised upon disposal or when the investment property is permanently withdrawn from use as well as when no future economic benefits are expected from the disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the property (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the period in which the property is derecognised.

2.11. Impairment of property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and equipment as well as of its intangible assets to determine whether there is an indication that the assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Where a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

2.12. Investments in associates

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence, but no control over the entity. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee, but it is not control or joint control over those policies.

The results of operations of associates are incorporated in these financial statements using the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the Group's share in the profit or loss of associates is recognised in profit and loss from the date of acquisition of significant influence until the date on which significant influence is lost.

Investments are recognised initially at cost and are subsequently adjusted by the changes in the acquirer's share of the net profit of the investee. Where the Group's share of losses in an associate is equal to or higher than the equity investment in the associate, no further losses are recognised, except where the Group has assumed an obligation or committed to make a payment on behalf of the associate.

2.13. Inventories

Inventories of raw material and spare parts are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted-average cost method. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less all variable selling costs.

Small inventory is written off when put in use.

The cost of product inventories i.e. the production costs is based on direct material used, the cost of which is determined using the weighted average cost method, then direct labour costs, and fixed overheads at the actual level of production which approximates the normal capacities, as well as variable overheads that are based on the actual use of the production capacities.

Merchandise on stock is recognised at purchase cost.

2.14. Trade receivables and prepayments

Trade debtors and prepayments are carried at nominal amounts less an appropriate allowance for impairment for uncollectible amounts.

Impairment is made whenever there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, the probability of bankruptcy proceedings at the debtor, or default or delinquency in payment are considered objective evidence of impairment. The amount of the impairment loss is determined as the difference between the assets carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate.

Management determines the level of impairment allowance for doubtful receivables based on a specific review of the recoverability of amounts owed by strategic customers of the ADP Group and of the overall ageing of other current receivables. The allowance for amounts doubtful of collection is charged to the statement of profit and loss for the year.

2.15. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash comprises account balances with banks, cash in hand, deposits and securities at call or with maturities of less than three months.

2.16. Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event and it is probable (i.e. more likely than not) that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are reviewed at each date of the statement of financial position and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. Where the effect of discounting is material, the amount of the provision is the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation, determined using the estimated risk free interest rate as the discount rate. Where discounting is used, the reversal of such discounting in each year is recognised as a financial expense and the carrying amount of the provision increases in each year to reflect the passage of time.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the date of the statement of financial position, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.

2.1. Termination, long-service and other employee benefits

(a) Pension-related obligations and post-employment benefits

In the normal course of business, the Group makes payments, through salary deductions, to mandatory pension funds on behalf of its employees, as required by law. All contributions made to the mandatory pension funds are recognised as salary expense when accrued. The Group does not have any other retirement benefit plan and, consequently, has no other obligations in respect of the retirement benefits for its employees. In addition, the Group is not obliged to provide any other post-employment benefits.

(b) Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Group before the normal retirement date. The Group recognises its termination benefit obligations in accordance with the applicable Union Agreement.

(c) Regular retirement benefits

Benefits falling due more than 12 months after the reporting date are discounted to their present value.

(d) Long-term employee benefits

For defined benefit retirement benefit plans, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the Projected Unit Credit Method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at each reporting date. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the period in which they arise.

Past service cost is recognised immediately to the extent that the benefits are already vested. Otherwise, it is amortised on a straight-line basis over certain period until the benefits become vested.

2.18. Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities included in the accompanying financial statements consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, long-term receivables, loans, borrowings and investments. The details of the recognition and measurement of those items are presented in the corresponding policies.

Investments are recognised and derecognised on a trade date basis where the purchase or sale of an investment is under a contract whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs, except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss.

The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition.

Impact of initial application of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

In the current year, the Group has applied IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as revised in July 2014) and the related consequential amendments to other IFRS Standards that are effective for an annual period that begins on or after 1 January 2018. Group elected not to restate comparatives and recognize any adjustments to the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities in opening retained earnings as of the date of initial application of IFRS 9 standard.

Key indicatiors included in model for calculation of financial instruments impairment are:

  • Probability of Default 2.33% and
  • Loss Given Default 46.10%.

Loans and receivables

Trade receivables, loans, and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as loans and receivables. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial.

Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset or liability, and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial asset or liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.

2.18. Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indications of impairment at each date of the statement of financial position. A financial asset is impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been impacted. For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of the impairment is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate.

Impairment loss on a financial asset is recognised by reducing the carrying amount of the asset through the use of an allowance account. When a trade receivable is uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are recoded as income for the period.

Derecognition of financial assets

The Group derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset have expired, when the asset is transferred and when substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Group recognises its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Group continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received.

Classification as debt or equity

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the underlying contractual arrangement.

2.19. Contingencies

Contingent liabilities are not recognised in financial statements. They are disclosed only when the possibility of outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is certain. A contingent asset is not recognised in the financial statements but it is disclosed when the inflow of economic benefits becomes probable.

2.20. Events after the reporting date

Events after the date of the statement of financial position that provide additional information about the Group's position at that date (adjusting events) are reflected in the financial statements. Post-year-end events that are not adjusting events are disclosed in the notes when material.

2.21. Segment reporting

The Group monitors and presents the results of its principal operating segments separately. The segment reporting is based on identified geographical areas. Certain financial information about the geographical segments are presented in Note 4.

The Group presents the revenue by geographical location, but does not monitor information about the long-term assets and the revenue generated in those areas from external customers.

2.22. Leasing

IFRS 16 "Leases" was issued by the IASB in January 2016. The standard replaces IAS 17 "Leases" for reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019.

IFRS 16 eliminates the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases as is required by IAS 17 and instead, introduces a single lessee accounting model. Lessor accounting under IFRS 16 is basically unchanged compared to the IAS 17. Lessors will continue to distinguish between operating and finance type of leases.

IFRS 16 sets the principles for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. Leases are recognised by the present value of the lease payments and showed either as lease assets (right-of-use assets) or together with property, plant and equipment. Lessees also recognise a financial liability representing its obligation to make future lease payments. Lessees are required to recognise separately interest expense on the lease liability and the depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset.

Lessees are also required to re-measure lease liability due to certain events (e.g. a change in lease term, a change in future lease payments, resulting from a change in an index or discounting rate). The standard includes two recognition exemptions for lessees: "low-value" leases (e.g. tablets and personal computers) and "short-term" leases (leases which ends within 12 months). Low-value leases are considers assets with value lower than 5.000 USD.

The Group has chosen to apply the standard using a cumulative catch-up approach and will not restate comparative amounts for the year prior to first adoption.

At the date of transition lease liability are calculated as outstanding liability for existing leases using incremental borrowing rate. The right-of-use assets are measured at the amount of the lease liability, adjusted by amount of the prepaid or accrued lease payments. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities will be reported separately in the statement of financial position.

The Group has elected not to apply the requirements of IFRS 16 for low-value leases (e.g. printers) and short-term leases (e.g. apartments). The Group has performed impact assessment of IFRS 16 for first time adoption in 2019. Opening balances of right of use assets and lease liabilities at 1 January 2019 will be as follows (in thousands kunas):

Right of use assets 24,144
Lease liabilities 24,144

2.23. Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or other financial liabilities.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities are classified as at fair value through profit or loss when the financial liability is (i) contingent consideration that may be paid by an acquirer as part of a business combination (IFRS 3), (ii) held for trading, or (iii) it is designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

A financial liability is classified as held for trading if:

  • it has been incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing it in the near term; or
  • on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Group manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or
  • it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument.

A financial liability other than a financial liability held for trading or contingent consideration that may be paid by an acquirer as part of a business combination may be designated as at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition if:

  • such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or
  • the financial liability forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Group's documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or
  • it forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" permits the entire combined contract to be designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability and is included in the 'other gains and losses' line item.

2.23. Financial liabilities (continued)

Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities (including borrowings and trade and other payables) are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the Group's accounting policies, which are described in Note 2, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on past experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are continually reviewed. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Areas of estimation include, but are not limited to, depreciation periods and residual values of property, plant and equipment, and of intangible assets, value adjustment of inventories, impairment of receivables, and litigation provisions. The key areas of management estimation in applying the Group's accounting policies that had a most significant impact on the amounts recognized in the financial statements were as follows:

Useful life of property, plant and equipment

As described in Note 2.8, the Group reviews the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment at the end of each annual reporting period. Property, plant and equipment are recognised initially at cost, less accumulated depreciation.

Availability of taxable profits against which the deferred tax assets could be recognised

A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses only to the extent that it is probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. In determining the amount of deferred taxes that can be recognised significant judgements are required, which are based on the probable quantification of time and level of future taxable profits, together with the future tax planning strategy. In 2018 and 2017, deferred tax assets on temporary tax differences were recognised.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY (continued)

Impairment allowance on trade receivables

Management provides for doubtful receivables based on a review of the overall ageing of all receivables and a specific review of significant individual amounts receivable. The allowance for amounts doubtful of collection is charged to the profit and loss for the year. Group applies the simplified approach according to IFRS 9 and recognises lifetime expected credit losses for trade receivables.

Actuarial estimates used in determining the retirement benefits

The cost of defined benefits is determined using actuarial estimates. Actuarial estimates involve assumptions about discount rates, future salary increases and the mortality or fluctuation rates. Because of the long-term nature of those plans, there is uncertainty surrounding those estimates.

Accounting treatment of tools

According to the information available to the Group, tools are treated as inventory and are recognized in Group`s Statement of financial position from the date of purchase to the date of start of production of mass deliveries to customers (SOP – Start Of Production). Date of start of production of mass deliveries shall be the date when significant risks and rewards of ownership of tools are transferred to the buyer.

Goodwill impairment

A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in profit or loss. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

Provision for legal claims

There are a number of legal actions which have arisen from the regular course of operations. Management makes estimates of probable outcomes of the legal actions and recognises provisions for the liabilities that may arise to the Group in respect of claims. The Group recognises a provision in the total expected amount of outflows of economic benefits as a result of the court case, which is generally the claim amount plus the estimated related legal costs and penalty interest (if applicable), if it is more likely than not, based on the opinion of management after consultation with legal advisers, that the outcome of the court case will be unfavourable for the Group. The Group does not recognise provisions for court cases or the expected related legal costs and penalty interest (if applicable) in cases where management estimates that an unfavourable outcome of the court case is less likely than a favourable outcome for the Group.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY (continued)

Provision for legal claims (continued)

Where indications exist of a possible settlement in relation to a particular court case, a provision is recognised, based on the best estimate of management made in consultation with its legal advisers, in the amount of the expected settlement less any existing amounts already provided for in relation to that particular court case.

Useful life of Projects

The Management of the Company considers it appropriate to amortize the development part of the Projects for an average duration of five years. The Management believes that the described period represents the average duration of the production cycle to which the described Projects are concerned.

4. SEGMENT INFORMATION (in thousands of kunas)

The Group has adopted IFRS 8 Operating Segments with effect from 1 January 2009. IFRS 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their performance.

Segment revenue and results

Segment revenue analysis by country:

2018 2017
Slovenia 447,171 401,168
Russia 338,894 290,725
France 189,915 170,985
Germany 82,633 49,910
Italy 51,417 45,957
Hungary 43,464 238
Serbia 38,059 40,385
United Kingdom 26,730 16
Romania 21,089 21,026
Spain 20,991 17,693
Other countries 38,083 30,958
1,298,446 1,069,061

  1. SALES (in thousands of kunas)
2018 2017
Foreign sales 1,284,586 1,056,809
Domestic sales 13,860 12,252
1,298,446 1,069,061

6. OTHER INCOME (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Service sales – cardboard packaging 5,892 3,984
Rental income 3,171 2,589
Income from the sale of services to tenants 1,555 1,426
Income from invoicing recharged costs 1,209 -
Income from consumption of own products and services 1,123 2,183
Income from reversed provisions 942 64
Gain from sale of assets 936 713
Income from maintaining safety stock 883 556
Income from support in development 880 -
Income from collected bad debts 813 21
Income from validation and laboratory testing 684 -
Income from waste management services 442 628
Income from damages and insurance 393 1,944
Income from inventory surpluses 351 141
Income from servicing 298 27
Income from assembly services for third parties 290 -
Income from the quality control 199 687
Income from additional processing 174 8
Income from practical tryouts 110 -
Income from transport services 89 156
Other operating income 2,374 5,952
22,808 21,079
2018 2017
Direct materials 603,202 494,794
Other raw material and supplies 34,480 30,879
Electricity 25,581 20,682
663,263 546,355

8. COST OF GOODS SOLD (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Cost of tools sold 90,599 43,041
Cost of trade goods and spare parts sold 12,834 18,286
103,433 61,327

9. STAFF COSTS (in thousands of kunas)

Other staff costs comprise per diems, overnight accommodation costs and business travel costs, costs of commutation and reimbursement of other business related costs.

2018 2017
Net wages and salaries 144,506 120,350
Taxes and contributions out of salaries 49,286 39,156
Contributions on salaries 37,086 29,505
Other staff costs 22,607 21,779
253,485 210,790

10. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (Note 21) 57,803 51,398
Amortisation of intangible assets (Note 20) 32,111 30,870
Depreciation of investment property (Note 22) 944 894
90,858 83,162

11. SERVICE COST (in thousands of kunas)

2018. 2017.
Transport 47,015 40,273
Current and preventive maintenance of machinery 13,783 9,061
Rental costs 12,428 10,195
Royalty fees 3,811 1,767
Intermediation costs 2,524 157
Telecommunication and information system costs 1,618 1,684
Water supply 1,510 1,123
Municipal utility fees 1,485 1,343
Forwarding and shipping costs 456 364
Other service costs 8,221 5,787
92,851 71,754

12. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Customer complaints 9,403 3,629
Professional service cost 8,993 12,174
Other non-material expenses 3,460 1,874
Other taxes, duties and fees 3,378 2,173
Entertainment 2,411 1,791
Insurance premiums 2,186 2,670
Communal fees for the use of construction plots 1,564 1,506
Professional training costs 1,484 1,195
Bank and transaction charges 1,292 1,207
Material and non-material assets write-off 1,235 1,937
Property tax 1,099 925
Workplace health and safety 774 838
Measuring equipment and laboratory tests 602
650
Cost of goods provided free of charge 443 446
Gifts, donations and sponsorships 408 572
Withholding tax 391 1,859
Support to employees and their families 358 347
Forest reproduction levies 253 226
Other expenses 5,976 5,570
45,710 41,589

In Professional training costs in 2018 is included cost in amount of 13 thousands kunas from Company Deloitte d.o.o.

13. PROVISIONS FOR RISKS AND CHARGES (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Employee bonus provisions (Note 32) 2,429 3,756
Provisions for jubilee awards and retirement benefits (Note 32) 2,159 416
Vacation provisions (Note 32) 421 2,118
5,009 6,290

14. FINANCIAL REVENUE (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Foreign exchange gains 19,523 26,175
Interest income 377 686
Other financial income 5 9
19,905 26,870

15. FINANCIAL EXPENSES (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Foreign exchange losses 43,605 63,029
Interest expense 10,224 15,984
53,829 79,013

16. SHARE IN THE PROFIT FROM INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Share in the profit of associates recognised as income 49,859 55,871
49,859 55,871

17. INCOME TAX (in thousands of kunas)

Income tax comprises the following:

2018 2017
Deferred tax (5,045) 5,986
Current tax 2,527 2,808
(2,518) 8,794

17. INCOME TAX (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Deferred tax, as presented in the statement of financial position, is as follows:

2018 2017
Balance at 1 January 711 5,764
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. (1,091) -
Recognition/(Reversal) of deferred tax assets 7,664 (5,053)
Balance at 31 December 7,284 711

Deferred tax assets arise from the following:

2018 Opening
balance
Acquisition
of Tisza Au
tomotive
Credited/(Charged) to the
statement of comprehen
sive income
Closing
balance
Temporary differences:
Provisions for jubilee awards and termination benefits 563 - 440 1,003
Reserves from translation of foreign currencies, net 6,060 - (257) 5,803
Movements in reserves on revaluation of property,
plant and equipment and intangible fixed assets
(5,074) - 2,960 (2,114)
Deferred tax liablities from allocation of purchase price
on fair value of Tisza Automotive Kft.
- (1,091) 80 (1,011)
Deferred tax assets from carried-over tax losses 213 - 4,488 4,701
Differences between tax depreciation rates
and accounting depreciation rates
(1,051) - (47) (1,098)
Balance at 31 December 711 (1,091) 7,664 7,284
2017 Opening
balance
(Charged) to the state
ment of comprehensive
income
Closing
balance
Temporary differences:
Provisions for jubilee awards and termination benefits 574 (11) 563
Reserves from translation of foreign currencies, net 10,987 (4,927) 6,060
Movements in reserves on revaluation of property,
plant and equipment and intangible fixed assets
(6,781) 1,707 (5,074)
Deferred tax assets from carried-over tax losses 1,960 (1,747) 213
Differences between tax depreciation rates
and accounting depreciation rates
(976) (75) (1,051)
Balance at 31 December 5,764 (5,053) 711

17. INCOME TAX (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Reconciliation between the accounting and tax results is shown as follows:

2018 2017
Accounting profit before tax and deferred taxation 86,802 79,000
Effect of tax base increasing items 42,525 22,784
Effect of tax base decreasing items (112,230) (65,328)
Tax base 17,097 36,456
Tax at the weighted average rate 8,284 6,642
Tax reliefs (5,757) (3,834)
Income tax expenses before effects of deferred taxation 2,527 2,808
Deferred tax recognised in profit or loss (5,045) 5,986
Income tax expense (2,518) 8,794

18. EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES FROM TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RESERVES FROM ACCRUALS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES – TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands of kunas)

Reserves from accruals of
foreign exchange differences –
transactions with subsidiaries
Exchange differences from
translation a foreign operations
– transactions with subsidiaries
2018 2017 2018 2017
Balance at beginning of the year (17,974) (36,198) (39,575) (38,372)
Exchange differences from translation of foreign opera
tions
- - (2,306) (1,203)
Accruals of foreign exchange differences from the cur
rent year
(15,928) (12,543) - -
Income tax 3,186 2,509 - -
Exchange differences from translation of foreign
operations, net
(12,742) (10,034) (2,306) (1,203)
Realization of exchange differences 10,197 28,258 - -
Balance at end of year (20,520) (17,974) (41,881) (39,575)

19. EARNINGS PER SHARE (in thousands of kunas)

Basic earnings per share are determined, by dividing the Group's net profit by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year, excluding the average number of ordinary shares redeemed and held by the Group as treasury shares. The basic earnings per share equal the diluted earnings per share, as there are currently no share options that would potentially increase the number of issued shares.

2018 2017
Net profit attributable to the shareholders of the Group in thousands of kunas 89,320 70,206
Weighted average number of shares 4,152,183 4,173,705
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in kunas and lipas) 21.51 16.82

20. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (in thousands of kunas)

Licences Software Projects Other intan
gible assets
Customer
contracts
Intangible
assets
under de
velopment
Total
Cost
Balance at 31 December 2016 631 6,077 210,021 1,775 24,550 243,054
Additions - - - - 19,914 19,914
Assets put into use - 1,315 22,964 - (24,279) -
Disposals - - (810) - - (810)
Write off - - (3,356) - - (3,356)
Effect of exchange differences 23 (24) (2,435) 54 (32) (2,414)
Balance at 31 December 2017 654 7,368 226,384 1,829 20,153 256,388
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. - 1,551 8,666 91 10,226 1,681 22,214
Additions - - - - - 27,104 27,104
Assets put into use - 3,070 10,472 279 - (13,821) -
Disposals - - (2,035) - - - (2,035)
Write off - (77) (69) - - (1,137) (1,283)
Effect of exchange differences (7) (34) (3,623) (29) - (219) (3,912)
Balance at 31 December 2018 647 11,878 239,795 2,170 10,226 33,761 298,477
Accumulated amortisation
Balance at 31 December 2016 537 4,729 118,536 119 - 123,921
Charge for the year (Note 10) 95 916 29,835 24 - 30,870
Disposals - - (362) - - (362)
Write off - - (1,436) - - (1,436)
Effect of exchange differences 23 (21) (1,611) (2) - (1,611)
Balance at 31 December 2017 654 5,623 144,962 141 - 151,380
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. - 1,384 5,509 81 - - 6,974
Charge for the year (Note 10) - 1,537 29,795 31 748 - 32,111
Disposals - - (10) - - - (10)
Write off - (70) - - - - (70)
Effect of exchange differences (7) (30) (2,650) (8) - - (2,696)
Balance at 31 December 2018 647 8,444 177,605 245 748 - 187,689
Net book value
At 31 December 2017 - 1,746 81,423 1,689 20,153 105,011
At 31 December 2018 - 3,434 62,190 1,925 9,478 33,761 110,788

Projects comprise investments in the development of new products that are expected to generate revenue in future periods. Consequently, the costs are amortized over the period in which the related economic benefits flow into the Group.

21. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (in thousands of kunas)

Land Buildings Plant and
equipment
Assets
under de
velopment
Other tangi
ble assets
Prepay
ments for
tangible
assets
Total
Cost
Balance at 31 December 2016 150,852 351,453 779,773 4,565 810 719 1,288,173
Additions - - - 64,387 - 1,803 66,190
Assets put into use - 4,537 24,085 (28,622) - - -
Disposals - - (6,724) - - - (6,724)
Write off and retirements - - (23,354) - - - (23,354)
Decrease based on government grants - - - (7,407) - - (7,407)
Transferred to investment property (Note 22) (15,881) (37,635) - - - - (53,516)
Effect of exchange differences (281) (5,819) (22,507) (46) (47) 84 (28,616)
Balance at 31 December 2017 134,690 312,536 751,273 32,877 763 2,606 1,234,746
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. 2,754 32,318 69,939 869 1,581 526 107,987
Additions - - - 78,658 - 9,176 87,834
Assets put into use - 17,940 57,503 (72,890) 296 (2,848) -
Disposals (568) - (5,023) - - - (5,591)
Write off and retirements - (10) (2,092) - (110) - (2,212)
Decrease based on government grants - - - (534) - - (534)
Transferred to investment property (Note 22) (904) (4,847) - - - - (5,750)
Effect of exchange differences (472) (10,954) (48.686) (54) (86) (663) (60,915)
Balance at 31 December 2018 135,501 346,983 822,913 38,926 2,444 8,797 1,355,564
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 31 December 2016 - 80,948 506,980 - 298 - 588,226
Charge for the year (Note 10) - 6,130 45,149 - 119 - 51,398
Disposals - - (6,324) - - - (6,324)
Write off and retirements - - (23,337) - - - (23,337)
Transferred to investment property (Note 22) - (5,687) - - - - (5,687)
Effect of exchange differences - (969) (18,088) - (24) - (19,081)
Balance at 31 December 2017 - 80,421 504,380 - 393 - 585,194
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. - 1,487 50,684 - 1,581 - 53,753
Charge for the year (Note 10) - 9,597 48,069 - 137 - 57,803
Disposals - - (3,423) - - - (3,423)
Write off and retirements - (10) (2,069) - (110) - (2,190)
Transferred to investment property (Note 22) - (1,850) - - - - (1,850)
Effect of exchange differences - (1,966) (40,287) - (53) - (42,306)
Balance at 31 December 2018 - 87,678 557,353 - 1,949 - 646,980
Net book value
At 31 December 2017 134,690 232,113 246,893 32,878 371 2,605 649,551
At 31 December 2018 135,501 259,305 265,559 38,926 495 8,797 708,583

Total value of liabilities under financial leases at December 31 2018 amounts to HRK 2,106 thousand (31 December 2017: HRK 2,050 thousand).

22. INVESTMENT PROPERTY (in thousands of kunas)

Land Buildings Total
Cost
At 31 December 2016 - 14,303 14,303
Reclassified from property, plant and equipment (Note 21) 15,881 37,635 53,516
Effect of exchange differences - (167) (167)
At 31 December 2017 15,881 51,771 67,652
Reclassified from property, plant and equipment (Note 21) 904 4,846 5,750
Effect of exchange differences - - -
At 31 December 2018 16,785 56,617 73,402
Accumulated depreciation
At 31 December 2016 - 6,239 6,239
Reclassified from property, plant and equipment (Note 21) - 5,688 5,688
Charge for the year (Note 10) - 894 894
Effect of exchange differences - 66 66
At 31 December 2017 - 12,887 12,887
Reclassified from property, plant and equipment (Note 21) - 1,850 1,850
Charge for the year (Note 10) - 944 944
Effect of exchange differences - 452 452
At 31 December 2018 - 16,133 16,133
Net book value
At 31 December 2017 15,881 38,884 54,765
At 31 December 2018 16,785 40,484 57,269

In 2018, the part of the building used to rent office space was reclassified. Income from the rental of the building in 2018 amounts to HRK 2,274 thousand (in 2017 HRK 2,278 thousand), and the depreciation charge for the year amounts to HRK 944 thousand (in 2017 HRK 894 thousand). Book value of asset classified as investment properties represents approximately the market value.

  1. INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES (in thousands of kunas)
Name of associate Principal activity Country of
incorporation
and business
Ownership interest in % Amount of equity
investment, HRK'000
2018 2017 2018 2017
EURO AUTO PLASTIC
SYSTEMS
Manufacture of other motor
vehicle spare parts and acces
sories
Mioveni,
Romania
50,00% 50.00% 92,150 96,822
CENTAR ZA IS
TRAŽIVANJE I RAZVOJ
AUTOMOBILSKE INDUS
TRIJE
Automotive industry research
and development
Zagreb,
Croatia
- 24.00 % - 38

92,150 96,860

Name of associate Country of in
corporation and
business
Amount of equi
ty investment
Share in the re
sult for the year
2017 (Note 17)
Liquidation of
the company
Dividends paid Amount of equi
ty investment
31.12.2016 31.12.2017
EURO AUTO PLASTIC
SYSTEMS
Mioveni,
Romania
82,929 55,867 - (41,974) 96,822
CENTAR ZA IS
TRAŽIVANJE I RAZVOJ
AUTOMOBILSKE INDUS
TRIJE
Zagreb, Croatia 35 3 - - 38
Total 82,964 55,870 - (41,974) 96,860
Country of in Share in the re
Name of associate Country of in
corporation and
business
Amount of equi
ty investment
Share in the re
sult for the year
2018 (Note 17)
Liquidation of
the company
Dividends paid Amount of equi
ty investment
31.12.2017 31.12.2018
EURO AUTO PLASTIC
SYSTEMS
Mioveni,
Romania
96,822 49,859 - (54,531) 92,150
CENTAR ZA IS
TRAŽIVANJE I RAZVOJ
AUTOMOBILSKE INDUS
TRIJE
Zagreb, Croatia 38 - (38) - -
Total 96,860 49,859 (38) (54,531) 92,150

Euro Auto Plastic Systems s.r.l. is considered to be associate since the management of its operations is under the control of Faurecia Automotive Holdings s.a.s. The Company "Centar za istraživanje i razvoj automobilske industrije" was liquidated in 2018.

24. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Long-term loans to unrelated companies 68 4,012
Other financial assets 62 62
Current portion of long-term loan receivables (Note 28) (68) (1,003)
62 3,071

Long-term loans to third parties have been provided at an interest rate of 6.00% percent (2017: 6.00 %), with the ultimate maturity in 2021.

25. INVENTORIES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Raw material and supplies on stock 90,735 78,780
Tools 47,250 35,700
Advances for inventory 40,505 7,145
Finished products 28,127 23,943
Work in progress 15,597 6,275
Merchandise on stock 8,678 3,392
230,892 155,235

26. TRADE RECEIVABLES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Foreign trade receivables 217,475 195,462
Domestic trade receivables 5,579 5,718
Impairment allowance on receivables (3,732) (2,605)
219,322 198,575

The average credit period on sales is 64 days (2017: 70 days). The Group has provided impairment for all sued debtors, regardless of the past due period, as well as for all receivables that are past due and assessed as doubtful of collection.

26. TRADE RECEIVABLES (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Movements in the impairment allowance on doubtful trade receivables are presented as follows:

2018 2017
Balance at beginning of the year 1,295 1,367
Written-off during the year (166) (60)
Collected during the year - (12)
Total impairment allowance on domestic trade receivables 1,129 1,295
2018 2017
Balance at beginning of the year 1,310 859
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. 1,546 -
New impairments and write-offs during the year 560 460
Collected during the year (813) (9)
Total impairment allowance on foreign trade receivables 2,603 1,310
Total impairment allowance 3,732 2,605

All receivables provided against are under litigation or included in bankruptcy estate. Ageing analysis of impaired receivables:

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
0 - 365 days 137 448
Over 365 days 3,595 2,157
3.732 2.605

Ageing analysis of receivables past due but not impaired:

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
0 - 365 days 55,188 44,163
Over 365 days 291 316
55,479 44,479

26. TRADE RECEIVABLES (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Receivables from associated companies:

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Trade receivables 4,730 5,369
4,730 5,369

27. OTHER RECEIVABLES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Receivables from the State and State institutions 16,804 18,997
Prepayments made 9,498 19,616
Due from employees 305 99
Other receivables 83 -
26,690 38,712

28. CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Current portion of given long-term loans (Note 24) 68 1,003
Interest receivable 41 102
Deposits 1 -
110 1,105

29. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Current account balance 36,299 10,195
Cash in hand 39 27
36,338 10,222

30. PREPAID EXPENSES AND ACCRUED INCOME (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Other accrued income on tools 39,786 17,847
Prepaid expenses 3,624 3,875
Other accrued income 8,415 7,042
51,825 28,764

31. SHARE CAPITAL (in thousands of kunas)

Subscribed capital amounts to HRK 419,958 thousand and consists of 4,199,584 shares, with a nominal value of HRK 100,00 per share (2017: HRK 419,958 thousand; 4,199,584 shares, with a nominal value of HRK 100,00 each).

32. PROVISIONS (in thousands of kunas)

Short-term Long-term
31 December
2018
31 December
2017
31 December
2018
31 December
2017
Employee bonuses 6,304 4,212 - -
Vacation accrual 6,242 6,429 - -
Retirement benefits 2,013 - 2,326 2,205
Jubilee awards (long-service benefits) 458 279 1,382 1,506
Legal actions 568 768 - -
15,585 11,688 3,708 3,711

Movement in provisions is presented as follows:

Jubilee
awards
(long-ser
vice bene
fits)
Termina
tion and
retirement
benefits
Legal ac
tions
Vacation
accrual
Employee
bonuses
Total
At 1 December 2017 1,474 2,269 4,474 4,477 401 13,095
Increase/(decrease) of provisions 311 (64) (3,706) 1,952 3,811 2,304
At 31 December 2017 1,785 2,205 768 6,429 4,212 15,399
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. 51 41 - 810 - 902
Increase/(decrease) of provisions 4 2,093 (200) (997) 2,092 2,992
At 31 December 2018 1,840 4,339 568 6,242 6,304 19,293

32. PROVISIONS (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Long-service and termination benefits

Defined benefit plan

According to the Union (Collective) Agreement, the Group has the obligation to pay long-service (jubilee awards), retirement-related and other benefits to employees. The Group operates a defined benefit plan for qualifying employees. Benefits payable upon retirement and long-service benefits are defined in the Collective Agreement and employment agreements. No other post-retirement benefits are provided.

Long-service benefits are paid for full years of service in the month of the current year in which the service is determined as completed.

The present value of defined benefit obligations arising from long-service benefits and benefits payable upon retirement is determined using the Projected Credit Unit method and serves as the basis for arriving at the past and current service costs, the interest expense and the actuarial gain or loss.

Key assumptions used in calculating the required provisions are the discount rate of 3.27 % and the fluctuation rate of 13.03 %.

33. LONG-TERM BORROWINGS AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Long-term borrowings 348,721 255,444
Deposits received 600 -
Long-term commodity credits provided by suppliers 2,357 14,691
351,678 270,135
Current portion of long-term borrowings (Note 36) (74,008) (65,837)
277,670 204,298

Long-term borrowings are used to finance capital investments and development projects. Instruments of collateral provided for the for long-term loans include mortgage on real estate and equipment and payment instruments. The majority of existing long-term loans are paid quarterly.

In 2018, the weighted average interest rate on the long-term loans was 2.48 percent (2017: 3.00 %). The Group regularly meets all its obligations arising from the loans and observes all the conditions specified in the underlying contracts.

33. LONG-TERM BORROWINGS AND OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Movements in long-term borrowings during the year:

2018 2017
Balance at 1 January 204,298 185,759
New loans raised 131,501 153,775
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. 31,719 -
Deposits received 600 -
Exchange differences, net (3,220) 1,322
Repayments of received loans (7.217) -
Reclassification to short-term (Note 36) (80,011) (136,558)
Balance at 31 December 277,670 204,298

34. ADVANCES RECEIVED (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Foreign customers 72,522 30,154
72,522 30,154

Advances received from foreign customers represent cash advanced from known customers for ordered tools.

35. TRADE PAYABLES (in thousands of kunas)

Average payment period for trade payables during 2018 equalled to 75 days (2017: 83 days).

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Foreign trade payables 175,415 132,157
Domestic trade payables 48,538 40,869
223,953 173,026

36. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Short-term loans - principal payable 73,152 75,334
Current portion of long-term borrowings (Note 33) 74,008 65,837
Short-term borrowings - interest payable 660 791
147,820 141,962

The short-term borrowings were used to finance development projects and for working capital purposes. Instruments of collateral provided for the short-term borrowings are payment instruments. Most of the total balance of the shortterm borrowings represent approved overdrafts on current accounts, with the limits renewable on an annual basis.

The short-term borrowings represent loans provided by commercial banks, with an average interest rate of 2.05% (2017: 3.09 %).

2018 2017
Balance at 1 January 141,962 223,058
New loans raised 92,999 85,995
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. 14,418 -
Reclasification on current portion of long-term borrowings (Note 33) 80,011 136,558
Invoiced interest 10,224 15,984
Exchange differences (2,888) (2,532)
Interest paid (10,817) (16,964)
Repayments of received loans (178,089) (300,137)
Balance at 31 December 147,820 141,962

37. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Due to the State and State institutions 19,102 12,177
Amounts due to employees 12,678 10,162
Other current liabilities 1,193 63
32,973 22,402
31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Due to the State and State institutions 764 462
Accrued tool expenses 518 3,286
Other current liabilities 7,115 10,538
8,397 14,286

39. GOODWILL (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Goodwill 25,432 8,670
25,432 8,670

Recognized goodwill relates to:

• the difference between fair value of net assets of KZA and the value paid for the purchase of KZA by ZAO AD Plastik Kaluga, and

• the difference between fair value of the net assets of Tisza Automotive Kft. and the value paid for the purchase of Tisza Automotive Kft. by AD Plastik d.d. Solin.

Movement of goodwill:

2018 2017
At 1 January 8.670 9,411
Acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft. (Note 40) 18.014 -
Effect of exchange differences (1.252) (741)
At 31 December 25.432 8,670

40. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS – ACQUISITION OF TISZA AUTOMOTIVE KFT. (in thousands of kunas)

On 26 July 2018. AD Plastik Group acquired 100% of ownership in Tisza Automotive Kft., Tiszaújváros, Hungary, and obtained management control of the company.

Cost of acquisition is determined as the reimbursement amount transferred to previous owners at 70,959 thousand kunas. Cash acquired by this combination is 201 thousand kunas.

Book value on
Increases / (De
date of acqui
creases)
sition
Fair value on
date of acqui
sition
Intangible assets 5.013 10.226 15.239
Property, plant and equipment 52.450 1.785 54.235
Deferred tax assets - - -
Stocks 28.640 104 28.744
Trade receivables 38.427 - 38.427
Cash and cash equivalents 202 - 202
Accrued assets 1.100 - 1.100
Total acquired assets 125.832 12.115 137.947
Long-term liabilities (31.719) - (31.719)
Deferred tax liabilities - (1.090) (1.090)
Provisions (902) - (902)
Short-term liabilities (50.172) - (50.172)
Accrued liabilities (1.119) - (1.119)
Total acquired liabilities (83.912) (1.090) (85.002)
Total acquired net assets 41.920 11.025 52.945

Estimated fair value of assets on date of acquisition was above the book value on positions Property, plant and equipment by 1.785 thousand kunas and on position Stocks by 104 thousand kunas.

Value of Customer relationships, i.e. signed contracts with buyers was estimated by MPEE (Multi-period Excess Earnings) method at 10.226 thousand kunas and allocated on position Intangible assets (note 20).

Deferred tax liabilities generated by the acquisition are 1.090 thousand kunas (note 17).

Goodwill generated by the acquisition is calculated as the difference between the Cost of acquisition and the Fair value of Total acquired net assets and amounts to 18.014 thousand kunas (Note 39).

41. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (in thousands of kunas)

The total remuneration provided to the members of the Supervisory Board, the Management Board and executive directors in 2018 amounts to HRK 15,814 thousand (2017: HRK 10,727 thousand).

Receivables and payables for goods and services Receivables Payables
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EURO APS, Romania 4,729 5,369 - -
Centar za istraživanje i razvoj, Croatia - 1 - 5
4,729 5,370 - 5
Purchase transactions Income Expenses
Operating income and expenses 2018 2017 2018 2017
EURO APS, Romania 11,379 12,030 - -
Centar za istraživanje i razvoj, Croatia 2 7 - 16
11,381 12,037 - 16
Receivables Payables
Receivables and payables for loans 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Sankt-Peterburgskaya investicionnaya kompaniya - - 37.088 -
- - 37.088 -

Sankt-Peterburgskaya investicionnaya kompaniya is member of Group in which is also company OAO Holding Autokomponenti. Company OAO Holding Autokomponenti holds 30% of shares in Company AD Plastik d.d.

42.1. Gearing ratio

The Group's gearing ratio, expressed as the ratio of net debt to equity, is as follows:

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Short-term borrowings (Note 36) 147,820 141,962
Long-term borrowings (Note 33) 277,070 204,298
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 29) (36,338) (10,222)
Deposits (Note 28) (1) -
Net debt 388,551 336,038
Equity 784,271 749,788
Net debt-to-equity ratio 49.54% 44.82%

Net debt includes commodity credits provided by suppliers in the amount of HRK 7,434 thousand (31 December 2017: HRK 14,691 thousand) (note 33).

Equity consists of share capital, reserves, own shares, retained earnings and profit for the year.

42.2. Categories of financial instruments

At the reporting date there are no significant concentrations of credit risk for loans and receivables designated at fair value through the statement of comprehensive income. Excluded from the balance are amounts receivable from and payable to the State.

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Financial assets 306,225 232,751
Loans and receivables (note 25,26,27) 269,916 222,529
Cash and cash equivalents and deposits (Notes 28 and 29) 36,339 10,222
Financial liabilities 735,836 559,665
Trade and other payables (note 34,35,37) 310,346 213,405
Borrowings (Notes 33 and 36) 425,490 346,260

42.3. Foreign currency risk management

The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Hence, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise. The carrying amounts of the Group's foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the reporting date are provided in the table below using the middle exchange rates of the Croatian National Bank:

As at
31 December
Assets Liabilities Net FX position
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
RUB 1,383 1,617 - - 1,383 1,617
CZK 604 273 - - 604 273
USD 575 86 117 89 458 (3)
GBP 95 122 462 26 (367) 96
EUR 445,774 456,286 766,066 671,230 (320,292) (214,944)
448,431 458,384 766,645 671,345 (318,214) (212,961)

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

Foreign currency risk note includes exchange rate exposure of all monetary positions in all companies of the Group, which generate foreign exchange differences in separate reports of those companies.

On 31 December 2018, if EUR were to depreciate/appreciate by 1% compared to HRK, assuming all other variables remain unchanged, net profit of the Group for 2018 would be 1,967 thousand kunas (2017.: 613 thousand kunas) higher/ (lower), because of positive/(negative) foreign exchange differences generated by conversion of trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, trade payables and loans received denominated in EUR.

On 31 December 2018, if RUB were to depreciate/appreciate by 1% compared to EUR, assuming all other variables remain unchanged, net profit of the Group for 2018 would be 486 thousand kunas (2017.: 940 thousand kunas) (lower)/ higher, because of (negative)/positive foreign exchange differences generated by conversion of trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, trade payables and loans received denominated in EUR.

42.4. Liquidity risk management

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Management Board. The Group manages its liquidity using banking facilities (overdrafts) and by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

The following tables detail the Group's remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial assets and liabilities. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial assets and liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Group can require payment i.e. can be required to pay.

2018 Weighted
average interest
rate
Up to 1
month
1 to 3 months 3 months to
1 year
1 to 5 years Over 5 years Total
Assets
Non-interest bearing - 135,815 131,718 38,518 32 62 306,145
Interest bearing 6.00% 1 - 70 42 - 112
135,816 131,718 38,588 73 62 306,257
Liabilities
Non-interest bearing - 125,127 99,369 85,738 112 - 310,346
Interest bearing 2.40% 6,212 19,204 126,533 266,417 29,976 448,343
131,339 118,574 212,271 266,529 29,976 758,688
2017 Weighted
average interest
rate
Up to 1
month
1 to 3 months 3 months to
1 year
1 to 5 years Over 5 years Total
Assets
Non-interest bearing - 122,791 91,195 14,629 63 62 228,740
Interest bearing 6.00% - - 1,305 3,370 - 4,675
122,791 91,195 15,934 3,433 62 233,415
Liabilities
Non-interest bearing - 101,710 78,189 33,506 - - 213,405
Interest bearing 3.05% 1,051 16,083 131,901 199,350 15,438 363,823
102,761 94,272 165,407 199,350 15,438 577,227

42. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

42.5. Fair value of financial instruments

Fair value is the price that would be generated from the sales of some item of an asset or paid for transferring some liability in a fair transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether it would be directly visible or evaluated by applying some other valuation technique.

At 31 December 2018 the carrying amounts of cash, receivables, short-term liabilities, accrued expenses, short-term borrowings and other financial instruments approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these assets and liabilities.

43. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

After 31 December 2018, there were no events that would have a significant impact on the financial statements for the year 2018, respectively they are not of such significance to the Group to require disclosure in the notes to the financial statements.

44. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Based on the Management's estimate, the Group had no material contingent liabilities at 31 December 2018 which would require to be disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

The Company had no capital expenditure commitments contracted at 31 December 2018 which would require to be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

As at 31 December 2018 there were no material legal actions with a potential negative outcome for the Group other than those reflected in these consolidated financial statements.

45. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These financial statements were approved by the Management Board of AD Plastik d.d. and authorised for issue on 18 April 2019.

For AD Plastik d.d., Solin:

Marinko Došen, President of the Management Board

Katija Klepo, Member of the Management Board Mladen Peroš, Member of the Management Board

AD Plastik d.d., Solin

01 02 Annual Financial Statement 2018 03

Separate Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2018

Responsibility of the Management Board for the separate financial statements 223
Independent Auditor's Report 224
Separate statement of comprehensive income 229
Separate statement of financial position 230
Separate statement of changes in shareholders' equity 232
Separate statement of cash flows 234
Notes to the separate financial statements 236

Integrated Annual Report 2018

222

Responsibility of the Management Board for the separate financial statements

Pursuant to the Accounting Act of the Republic of Croatia, the Management Board is responsible for ensuring that separate financial statements are prepared for each financial year in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), as adopted in the European Union, which give a true and fair view of the financial position and results of operations of AD Plastik d.d. Solin (the "Company") for that period.

After making enquiries, the Management Board has a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the Management Board continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the separate financial statements.

In preparing those separate financial statements, the Management Board is responsible for:

  • selecting suitable accounting policies and then applying them consistently;
  • making reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates;
  • following applicable accounting standards and disclosing and explaining any material departure in the separate financial statements; and
  • preparing the separate financial statements under the going concern principle unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The Management Board is responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Company and their compliance with the Croatian Accounting Act. The above stated responsibility includes the responsibility for accuracy of the Management Report, which is an integral part of separate financial statements. The Management Board is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company, and hence, for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Signed on behalf of the Management Board

For AD Plastik d.d. Solin by:

Marinko Došen, President of the Management Board

Katija Klepo, Member of Management Board

Mladen Peroš, Member of Management Board

AD Plastik d.d. Matoševa 8 21210 Solin Republic of Croatia

18 April 2018

Deloitte d.o.o. ZagrebTower Radnička cesta 80 10 000 Zagreb Croatia TAX ID: 11686457780

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Shareholders of AD Plastik d.d., Solin

Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements

Opinion

Tel: +385 (0) 1 2351 900 Fax: +385 (0) 1 2351 999 www.deloitte.com/hr

We have audited the financial statements of AD Plastik d.d., Solin (the Company), which comprise the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2018, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (IFRSs).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Audit Act and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) and we have fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IESBA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matter

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

© 2019. For information, contact Deloitte Croatia.

This version of the auditor's report is a translation from the original, which was prepared in the Croatian language. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions, the original language version of the auditor's report takes precedence over translation.

The company was registered at Zagreb Commercial Court: MBS 030022053; paid-in initial capital: Kn 44,900.00; Board Members: Branislav Vrtačnik, Marina Tonžetić, Juraj Moravek and Dražen Nimčević; Bank: Zagrebačka banka d.d., Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 10, 10 000 Zagreb, bank account no. 2360000-1101896313; SWIFT Code: ZABAHR2X IBAN: HR2723600001101896313; Privredna banka Zagreb d.d., Radnička cesta 50, 10 000 Zagreb, bank account no. 2340009–1110098294; SWIFT Code: PBZGHR2X IBAN: HR3823400091110098294; Raiffeisenbank Austria d.d., Petrinjska 59, 10 000 Zagreb, bank account no. 2484008–1100240905; SWIFT Code: RZBHHR2X IBAN: HR1024840081100240905.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements (continued)

Key Audit Matters (continued)

Accuracy of the foreign and domestic sales balances

According to the disclosures made in Note 4, the total sales of the Company for the financial year amount to HRK 927,965 thousand (2017: HRK 817,682 thousand).

Sales are important for assessing the Company's performance. There is a risk that the reported sales may be higher than the actual amount earned by the Company. Operating income is accounted for when a sales transaction is completed, the goods are delivered to the customer and when all economic risks are transferred by the Company. The Company generates revenue from foreign and domestic sales. The transfer of the risks and rewards takes place when goods or services are transferred to the customer, when the goods are paid and available at the location of a third or related party. The sales process is supported by internal controls implemented in the Company's IT systems.

Given a high degree of reliance on the IT systems and the potential impact of incorrect revenue accounting, we have concluded that the accuracy of the revenue is a key audit issue to be focused on during the audit.

Description of audit procedures performed and their results

Our substantive audit procedures included tests of the design and the operating effectiveness of automatic and manual internal controls at the Company level as well as tests of details so as to satisfy ourselves that the revenue and the transactions are correctly accounted for. The key internal automatic control the Company relies on to be satisfied that revenue is correctly accounted for is automatic matching of order numbers with contract numbers in the Company's IT environment.

We tested the design and operating effectiveness of the key internal controls surrounding the sales process.

Based on the internal control test results, we defined the scope and nature of tests to be performed to consider whether the revenue is properly accounted for, which included test of details of internal documents, by matching them with the recognized sales and the related payment transactions.

This version of the auditor's report is a translation from the original, which was prepared in the Croatian language. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions, the original language version of the auditor's report takes precedence over translation.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements (continued)

Other Information

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, but does not include the financial statements and our auditor's report.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. With respect to the Management Report and the Corporate Governance Statement, which are included in the Annual Report, we have also performed the procedures prescribed by the Accounting Act. These procedures include examination of whether the Management Report and Corporate Governance Statement includes required disclosures as set out in the Articles 21 and 22 of the Accounting Act and whether the Corporate Governance Statement includes the information specified in the Article 22 of the Accounting Act.

Based on the procedures performed during our audit, to the extent we are able to assess it, we report that:

  • 1) Information included in the other information is, in all material respects, consistent with the attached financial statements.
  • 2) Management Report has been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the Article 21 of the Accounting Act.
  • 3) Corporate Governance Statement has been prepared, in all material aspects, in accordance with the Article 22, paragraph 1, items 3 and 4 of the Accounting Act, and includes also the information from the Article 22, paragraph 1, point 2, 5, 6 and 7

Based on the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment, which we gained during our audit of the financial statements, we have not identified material misstatements in the other information.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRSs and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, Management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless Management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.

This version of the auditor's report is a translation from the original, which was prepared in the Croatian language. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions, the original language version of the auditor's report takes precedence over translation.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (continued) Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements (continued)

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
  • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.
  • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by Management.
  • Conclude on the appropriateness of Management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
  • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

This version of the auditor's report is a translation from the original, which was prepared in the Croatian language. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information, views or opinions, the original language version of the auditor's report takes precedence over translation.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (continued)

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

Other reporting obligations as required by Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council and the Audit Act

We were appointed as the statutory auditor of the Company by the General Assembly on 12 July 2018 to perform audit of accompanying financial statements. Our total uninterrupted engagement has lasted 9 years and covers period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2018.

We confirm that:

  • our audit opinion on the accompanying financial statements is consistent with the additional report issued to the Audit Committee of the Company on 18 April 2019 in accordance with the Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council;
  • no prohibited non-audit services referred to in the Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 537/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council were provided.

There are no services, in addition to the statutory audit, which we provided to the Company and its controlled undertakings.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Marina Tonžetić.

Marina Tonžetić

Member of the Management Board and Certified auditor

Deloitte d.o.o.

18 April 2019 Radnička cesta 80, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia

Separate statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2018 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Notes 2018 2017
Sales 4 927,965 817,682
Other income 5 17,009 16,971
Total income 944,974 834,653
Increase in the value of work in progress and finished products 2,432 3,392
Cost of raw material and supplies 6 (445,141) (373,577)
Cost of goods sold 7 (143,103) (133,641)
Service costs 8 (69,691) (55,501)
Staff costs 9 (174,870) (151,035)
Depreciation and amortisation 10 (53,042) (51,775)
Other operating expenses 11 (28,783) (27,721)
Provisions for risks and charges (net) 12 (4,705) (5,415)
Total operating expenses (916,903) (795,273)
Profit from operations 28,071 39,380
Financial income 13 78,468 59,742
Financial expenses 14 (17,988) (43,523)
Profit from financing activities 60,480 16,219
Profit before taxation 88,551 55,599
Income tax expense 15 410 (2,200)
Profit for the year 88,961 53,399
Items that may be included subsequently in profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation of a foreign operation, net 16 - -
Total comprehensive income for the year 88,961 53,399
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in kunas and lipas) 17 21.43 12.79

Separate statement of financial position

At 31 December 2018 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Assets Notes 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 18 84,219 86,472
Property, plant and equipment 19 495,472 467,092
Investment property 20 54,676 51,557
Investments in subsidiaries and associates 21 149,366 66,163
Other financial assets 22 81,856 101,596
Long-term receivables 23 44,680 76,925
Deferred tax assets 15 1,029 618
Total non-current assets 911,298 850,423
Current assets
Inventories 24 140,476 75,785
Trade receivables 25 187,432 231,156
Other receivables 26 19,970 29,056
Current financial assets 27 6,410 7,561
Cash and cash equivalents 28 16,136 3,144
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 29 49,917 27,928
Total current assets 420,341 374,630
TOTAL ASSETS 1,331,639 1,225,053

Separate statement of financial position At 31 December 2018 (continued) (All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Shareholders' equity and liabilities Notes 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Share capital 30 419,958 419,958
Reserves 224,234 222,304
Profit for the year 88,961 53,399
Total shareholders' equity 733,153 695,661
Long-term provisions 31 3,438 3,440
Long-term borrowings and deposits 32 206,328 202,445
Total non-current liabilities 209,766 205,885
Advances received 33 59,309 5,767
Trade payables 34 168,163 153,225
Short-term borrowings 35 126,031 133,455
Other current liabilities 36 16,472 12,251
Short-term provisions 31 13,022 8,656
Accrued expenses 37 5,723 10,153
Total current liabilities 388,720 323,507
Total liabilities 598,486 529,392
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,331,639 1,225,053

Separate statement of changes in shareholders' equity For the year ended 31 December 2018

(All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Share
capital
Capital
reserves
Legal re
serve
General
reserves
Reserves for
own (treas
ury) shares
Own (treas
ury) shares
Retained
earnings
Total
Balance at 1 January 2018 419,958 191,702 6,129 21,611 3,319 (3,319) 56,261 695,661
Impact of IFRS 9 application - - - - - - (1,524) (1,524)
Balance at 1 January 2018 (after
the adoption of IFRS 9)
419,958 191,702 6,129 21,611 3,319 (3,319) 54,737 694,137
Profit for the year - - - - - - 88,961 88,961
Other comprehensive income for
the year, net of income taxes
- - - - - - - -
Total comprehensive income for
the year
- - - - - - 88,961 88,961
Dividends paid - - - - - - (41,342) (41,342)
Purchase of own (treasury) shares - - - (11,554) 11,554 (11,554) - (11,554)
Disposal of own (treasury) shares - 201 - 2,749 (2,749) 2,749 - 2,951
Creation of reserves for purchase of
own (treasury) shares
- - - (10,000) 10,000 - - -
Balance at 31 December 2018 419,958 191,903 6,129 2,807 22,124 (12,124) 102,356 733,153

Separate statement of changes in shareholders' equity For the year ended 31 December 2018 (continued)

(All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Share
capital
Capital
reserves
Legal
reserve
General
reserves
Reserves from
accruals of for
eign exchange
differences
– transactions
with subsidi
aries
Reserves
for own
shares
Treasury
shares
Retained
earnings
Total
Balance at 31 December 2016 419,958 191,565 6,129 21,056 (11,337) 3,875 (3,875) 38,347 665,718
Profit for the year - - - - - - - 53,399 53,399
Other comprehensive income for
the year, net of income taxes
- - - - - - - - -
Total comprehensive income for
the year
- - - - - - - 53,399 53,399
Dividends paid - - - - - - - (35,485) (35,485)
Disposal of own (treasury) shares - 137 - 674 - (675) 675 - 811
Purchase of own (treasury) shares - - - (119) - 119 (119) - (119)
Realization of the recognised ex
change differences (Note 16)
- - - - 11,337 - - - 11,337
Balance at 31 December 2017 419,958 191,702 6,129 21,611 - 3,319 (3,319) 56,261 695,661

Separate statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 December 2018 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Cash flows from operating activities Notes 2018 2017
Profit for the year 88,961 53,399
Adjusted for:
Income tax paid 15 (410) 2,200
Depreciation and amortisation 10 53,042 51,775
Write-off of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 18,19 1,137 1,920
Interest expense and exchange rates recognised in profit or loss 13,14 10,375 30,629
Dividend income 13 (54,536) (41,983)
Gain from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 5 (765) (676)
Interest income 13 (4,051) (4,864)
Increase of value of financial share in a subsidiary 13 (12,268) -
Increase in long-term and short-term provisions (net) 31 4,364 1,540
Income from collected previously written-off trade receivables 5 (358) (12)
(Decrease) of accrued expenses and deferred income 37 (4,430) (3,966)
(Increase)/decrease of accrued income and prepaid expenses 29 (21,989) 20,706
Profit from operations before working capital changes 59,072 110,668
(Increase) in inventories 24 (64,691) (21,141)
Decrease/(increase) in current and non-current trade receivables 75,463 (44,995)
Decrease/(increase) in other receivables 26 8,289 (1,755)
Increase in trade payables 34 20,609 28,024
(Increase)/decrease of advances received 33 53,542 (6,482)
Decrease/(increase) in other current liabilities 36 (14) 1,457
Interest paid 35 (9,611) (16,166)
Cash flows from operating activities 142,659 49,610
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of company Tisza Automotive Kft. 21 (70,959) -
Interest received 305 13,821
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 19 (60,592) (56,597)
Purchase of intangible assets 18 (26,106) (18,317)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 3,504 2,068
Proceeds from repaid principal of loans given 18,652 47,930
Proceeds from received deposits 32 600 10
Proceeds from government grants 4,345 5,147
Dividends received 54,452 41,829
Cash (used)/generated from investing activities (75,799) 35,891

Separate statement of cash flows For the year ended 31 December 2018 (continued)

(All amounts are expressed in thousands of kunas)

Cash flows from financing activities Notes 2018 2017
Purchase of own (treasury) shares (11,554) (119)
Dividends paid (41,342) (35,485)
Proceeds from borrowings 32,35 154,870 239,013
Repayment of borrowings 35 (155,371) (287,152)
Repayment of financial lease (471) (2,647)
Cash used in financing activities (53,868) (86,390)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, net 28 12,992 (889)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 3,144 4,033
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 28 16,136 3,144

Notes to the separate financial statements For the year ended 31 December 2018

1. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

Initial application of new amendments to the existing standards effective for the current reporting period The following new standards, amendments to the existing standards and interpretation issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) are effective for the current reporting period:

  • IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and further amendments (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • Amendments to IFRS 2 "Share-based Payment" Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • Amendments to IFRS 4 "Insurance Contracts" Applying IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" with IFRS 4 "Insurance Contracts" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 or when IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" is applied first time),
  • Amendments to IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" enhancement of IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", adopted by the EU on 31 October 2017 (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • Amendments to IAS 40 "Investment Property" Transfers of Investment Property (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • Amendments to IFRS 1 and IAS 28 due to "Improvements to IFRSs (cycle 2014-2016)" resulting from the annual improvement project of IFRS (IFRS 1, IFRS 12 and IAS 28) primarily with a view to removing inconsistencies and clarifying wording (amendments to IFRS 1 and IAS 28 are to be applied for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018),
  • IFRIC 22 "Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018).

The adoption of these new standards, amendments to the existing standards and interpretation has not led to any material changes in the Company's financial statements.

1. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (continued)

Standards and amendments to the existing standards issued by IASB and adopted by the EU but not yet effective.

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following new standards, amendments to existing standards and new interpretation were in issue, but not yet effective:

  • IFRS 16 "Leases" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019),
  • Amendments to IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" Prepayment Features with Negative Compensation (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019),
  • IFRIC 23 "Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019).

The Company has elected not to adopt these new standards, amendments to existing standards and new interpretation in advance of their effective dates. The Company anticipates that the adoption of these standards, amendments to existing standards and new interpretations will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Company in the period of initial application.

New standards and amendments to the existing standards issued by IASB but not yet adopted by the EU

At present, IFRS as adopted by the EU do not significantly differ from regulations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) except for the following new standards and amendments to the existing standards, which were not endorsed for use in EU as at 18 April 2019 (the effective dates stated below is for IFRS as issued by IASB):

  • IFRS 14 "Regulatory Deferral Accounts" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016) the European Commission has decided not to launch the endorsement process of this interim standard and to wait for the final standard,
  • IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021),
  • Amendments to IFRS 3 "Business Combinations" Definition of a Business (effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 January 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period).
  • Amendments to IFRS 10 "Consolidated Financial Statements" and IAS 28 "Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures" - Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture and further amendments (effective date deferred indefinitely until the research project on the equity method has been concluded),

1. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (continued)

New standards and amendments to the existing standards issued by IASB but not yet adopted by the EU (continued)

  • Amendments to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements" and IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors" - Definition of Material (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020),
  • Amendments to IAS 19 "Employee Benefits" Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019),
  • Amendments to IAS 28 "Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures" Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures (effective for annual periods beginning on or after
  • 1 January 2019),
  • Amendments to various standards due to "Improvements to IFRSs (cycle 2015 -2017)" resulting from the annual improvement project of IFRS (IFRS 3, IFRS 11, IAS 12 and IAS 23) primarily with a view to removing inconsistencies and clarifying wording (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019),
  • Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020).

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Set out below are the principal accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements for the current and prior year.

2.1. Statement of compliance

The separate financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Accounting Act of the Republic of Croatia and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), as adopted by the European Union.

2.2. Basis of preparation

The Company maintains its accounting records in the Croatian language, in Croatian kunas and in accordance with Croatian laws and the accounting principles and practices observed by enterprises in Croatia.

The preparation of the separate financial statements in accordance with the Accounting Act of the Republic of Croatia and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) effective in European Union requires from the Management Board to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on the information available as at the date of preparation of the financial statements, and actual results could differ from those estimates.

The separate financial statements of the Company represent aggregate amounts of assets, liabilities, capital and reserves of the Company as of 31 December 2018, and the results of operations for the year then ended.

The Company also prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, which include the financial statements of the Company, as the parent, and the financial statements of the subsidiaries controlled by the Company. In these financial statements, investments in entities controlled by the Company or in which the Company has significant influence are carried at cost less impairment, if any. For a full understanding of the financial positions of the Company and its subsidiaries, as a group, and of the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year, users are advised to read the consolidated financial statements of the Group AD Plastik d.d. Details of the investments in subsidiaries and associates are presented in Note 21.

2.3. Revenue recognition

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for products, goods or services sold in the regular course of operations.

Revenue is stated net of value added tax, estimated returns, rebates and discounts. The Company recognises revenue when the amount of the revenue can be measured reliably and when it is probable that future economic benefits will flow into the Company.

Income from sale of products

Product sales are recognized when the products are delivered to, and accepted by the customer and when the significant risks and rewards associated with the ownership of a product are transferred to the customer. Sales to customers with whom self- invoicing has been arranged are recognised upon receiving from such a customer the confirmation of delivery, i.e. when significant risks are transferred to the customer.

2.3. Revenue recognition (continued)

Income from the manufacture of tools for a known customer

Accrued revenues from tools are matched with contracts that are specifically concluded for developing an asset, or a group of assets, closely linked and interdependent on the design, technology and function or their final use or application. The company estimates that the transfer of significant risks and benefits from the ownership of tools, gauges and other devices is met at the time of "SOP" (Start Of Production), i.e. start of the mass production on them. At that point Company recognizes revenue from the sale of tools. Costs of modification, completion and similar tool costs Company recognizes as an increase in inventory value as part of inventory process.

Interest income

Interest income is recognised on a pro rata temporis basis, using the effective interest method. Interest earned on balances with commercial banks (demand and term deposits) is credited to income for the period as it accrues. Interest on trade receivables is recognised as income when accrued.

2.4. Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

2.5. Foreign-currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into Croatian kunas at the rates of exchange in effect at the dates of the transactions. Cash, receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates of exchange in effect at the date of the statement of financial position. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in the statement of comprehensive income for the year. At 31 December 2018, the official exchange rate of the Croatian kuna against 1 Euro (EUR) was HRK 7.417575 (31 December 2017: HRK 7.513648 for EUR 1).

2.6. Income tax

Current tax

Income tax expense is based on taxable profit for the year and represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, except where it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is also recognised in equity.

2.6. Income tax (continued)

Current tax (continued)

Current tax represents tax expected to be paid on the basis of taxable profit for the year, using the tax rates enacted at the date of the statement of financial position, adjusted by appropriate prior-period tax liabilities. The income tax rate for year 2017. and 2018 amounts to 18 %..

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate expected to apply to taxable profit in the period in which the liability is expected to be settled or the asset realised, based on the tax rates in effect at the date of the statement of financial position. The income tax rate applicable to deferred tax assets is 18 %. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets reflects the amount that the Company expects, at the date of the statement of financial position, to recover or settle the carrying amounts of its assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted and are classified in the statement of financial position as non-current assets and/or non-current liabilities. Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. At each date of the statement of financial position, the Company reviews the unrecognised potential tax assets and the carrying amount of the recognised tax assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities.

In the case of a business combination, the tax effect is taken into account in calculating goodwill or in determining the excess of the acquirer's interest in the net fair value of the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities over cost.

2.7. Plant, equipment and intangible assets

Property, plant and equipment as well as intangible assets are recognised at purchase cost and subsequently reduced by accumulated depreciation/amortisation. The purchase cost comprises the purchase price, import duties and non-refundable sales taxes (for property, plant and equipment) and any directly attributable costs of bringing an asset to its working condition and location for its intended use, such as employee remuneration, professional fees directly arising from putting an asset into its working condition, test costs (for intangible assets), as well as all other costs directly attributable to bringing an asset to a condition for its intended use. Maintenance and repairs, replacements and improvements of minor importance are expensed as incurred. Where it is obvious that expenses incurred resulted in an increase of expected future economic benefits to be derived from the use of an item of property, plant and equipment or intangible assets in excess of the originally assessed standard performance of the asset, they are added to the carrying amount of the asset.

2.7. Plant, equipment and intangible assets (continued)

Gains or losses on the retirement or disposal of property, plant and equipment or intangible assets are included in the statement of comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. Depreciation commences on putting an asset into use. Depreciation is provided so as to write down the cost or revalued amount of an asset other than land, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets under development over the estimated useful life of the asset using the straight-line method as follows:

Property, plant and equipment,
and intangible assets
Depreciation rates in 2018 Depreciation rates in 2017
Buildings 1.50 1.50
Machinery 7.00 7.00
Tools, furniture, office and laboratory equipment,
measuring and control instruments
10.00 10.00
Vehicles 20.00 20.00
IT equipment 20.00 20.00
Others 10.00 10.00
Projects 20.00 20.00
Software 20.00 20.00

2.8. Impairment of property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets

At each reporting date the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets to determine whether there is an indication that the assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Where a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, The Company's assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units or, it this is not possible, they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.

2.9. Investments in subsidiaries and associates

A subsidiary is an entity over which the Company has effective control over financial and operating policy decisions of the Company. The results, assets and liabilities of subsidiaries are incorporated in these separate financial statements using the cost method of accounting.

An associate is an entity over which the Company has significant influence and usually an ownership interest from 20 to 50 percent, but no control over the entity. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee, but it is not control or joint control over those policies. The results of operations of associates are incorporated in these financial statements using the cost method of accounting.

2.10. Inventories

Inventories of raw material and spare parts are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, whichever is lower. Cost is determined using the weighted-average cost method. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less all variable selling costs.

Small inventory is written off when put in use.

The cost of product inventories i.e. the production price is based on direct material used, the cost of which is determined using the weighted average cost method, then direct labour costs and fixed overheads at the actual level of production which approximates the normal capacities, as well as variable overheads that are based on the actual use of the production capacities.

Merchandise on stock is recognised at purchase cost.

2.11. Trade receivables and prepayments

Trade debtors and prepayments are carried at nominal amounts less an appropriate allowance for impairment for estimated irrecoverable amounts.

Impairment is recognised whenever there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the originally agreed terms. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, the probability of bankruptcy proceedings at the debtor, or default or delinquency in payment are considered objective evidence of impairment. The amount of the impairment loss is determined as the difference between the assets carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate.

Management determines the level of impairment allowance for doubtful receivables based on a specific review of the recoverability of amounts owed by strategic customers of the ADP Group and of the overall ageing of other current receivables. The allowance for amounts doubtful of collection is charged to the statement of comprehensive income for the year.

2.12. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash comprises account balances with banks, cash in hand, deposits and securities at call or with maturities of less than three months.

2.13. Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event and it is probable (i.e. more likely than not) that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

2.13. Provisions (continued)

Provisions are reviewed at each date of the statement of financial position and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. Where the effect of discounting is material, the amount of the provision is the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation, determined using the estimated risk free interest rate as the discount rate. Where discounting is used, the reversal of such discounting in each year is recognised as a financial expense and the carrying amount of the provision increases in each year to reflect the passage of time.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the date of the statement of financial position, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.

2.14. Termination, long-service and other employee benefits

(a) Pension-related obligations and post-employment benefits

In the normal course of business, the Company makes payments, through salary deductions, to mandatory pension funds on behalf of its employees, as required by law. The contributions paid to the mandatory pension funds are recognised as salary expense when accrued. The Company does not have any other retirement benefit plan and, consequently, has no other obligations in respect of the retirement benefits for its employees. In addition, the Company is not obliged to provide any other post-employment benefits.

(b) Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Company before the normal retirement date. The Company recognises its termination benefit obligations in accordance with the applicable Union Agreement.

(c) Regular termination benefits

Benefits falling due more than 12 months after the reporting date are discounted to their present value.

(d) Long-term employee benefits

For defined benefit retirement benefit plans, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the Projected Unit Credit Method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at each reporting date. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the period in which they arise.

Past service cost is recognised immediately to the extent that the benefits are already vested. Otherwise, it is amortised on a straight-line basis over certain period until the benefits become vested.

2.15. Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities included in the accompanying financial statements consist of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, long-term receivables, loans, borrowings and investments. The details of the recognition and measurement of those items are presented in the accounting policies below.

Investments are recognized and derecognized on a trade date basis, where the purchase or sale of an investment is under a contract whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the market concerned. They are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs, except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income.

The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition.

Impact of initial application of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

In the current year, the Company has applied IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (as revised in July 2014) and the related consequential amendments to other IFRS Standards that are effective for an annual period that begins on or after 1 January 2018. Company elected not to restate comparatives and recognize any adjustments to the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities in opening retained earnings as of the date of initial application of IFRS 9 standard.

Key indicatiors included in model for calculation of financial instruments impairment are

  • Probability of Default 2.33% and
  • Loss Given Default 46.10%.

Loans and receivables

Trade, loan and other receivables with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classified as loans and receivables. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables, where the recognition of interest would be immaterial.

Effective interest method

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset or liability, and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial asset or liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets are assessed for indications of impairment at each date of the statement of financial position. A financial asset are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been impacted.

2.15. Financial instruments (continued)

Impairment of financial assets (continued)

For financial assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of the impairment is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. Impairment loss on a financial asset is recognised by reducing the carrying amount of the asset through the use of an allowance account. When a trade receivable is uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account.

Derecognition of financial assets

The Company derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset have expired, when the asset is transferred and when substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset are passed onto another entity. If the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Company recognises its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Company retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Company continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received.

Classification as debt or equity

Debt and equity instruments are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the underlying contractual arrangement.

2.16. Contingencies

Contingent liabilities have not been recognised in these separate financial statements. They are disclosed unless the possibility of outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote. A contingent asset is not recognised in financial statements, but it is disclosed when the inflow of economic benefits becomes probable.

2.17. Events subsequent to the date of the statement of financial position

Events after the date of the statement of financial position that provide additional information about the Company's position at that date (adjusting events) are reflected in the financial statements. Subsequent events that are not adjusting events are disclosed in the notes to the separate financial statements when material.

2.18. Segment reporting

The Company monitors and presents the results of its principal operating segments separately. The segment reporting is based on identified geographical areas. Certain financial information about the geographical segments are presented in Note 4.

2.18. Segment reporting (continued)

The Company presents the revenue by geographical location, but does not monitor information about the long-term assets and the revenue generated in those areas from external customers.

2.19. Leases

IFRS 16 "Leases" was issued by the IASB in January 2016. The standard replaces IAS 17 "Leases" for reporting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019.

IFRS 16 eliminates the classification of leases as either operating leases or finance leases as is required by IAS 17 and instead, introduces a single lessee accounting model. Lessor accounting under IFRS 16 is basically unchanged compared to the IAS 17. Lessors will continue to distinguish between operating and finance type of leases.

IFRS 16 sets the principles for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. Leases are recognised by the present value of the lease payments and showed either as lease assets (right-of-use assets) or together with property, plant and equipment. Company also recognises a financial liability representing its obligation to make future lease payments. Lessees are required to recognise separately interest expense on the lease liability and the depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset.

Lessees are also required to re-measure lease liability due to certain events (e.g. a change in lease term, a change in future lease payments, resulting from a change in an index or discounting rate). The standard includes two recognition exemptions for lessees: "low-value" leases (e.g. tablets and personal computers) and "short-term" leases (leases which ends within 12 months). Low-value leases are considers assets with value lower than 5.000 USD.

The Company has chosen to apply the standard using a cumulative catch-up approach and will not restate comparative amounts for the year prior to first adoption.

At the date of transition lease liability are calculated as outstanding liability for existing leases using incremental borrowing rate. The right-of-use assets are measured at the amount of the lease liability, adjusted by amount of the prepaid or accrued lease payments. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities will be reported separately in the statement of financial position.

The company has elected not to apply the requirements of IFRS 16 for low-value leases (e.g. printers) and short-term leases (e.g. apartments). The Company has performed impact assessment of IFRS 16 for first time adoption in 2019. Opening balances of right of use assets and lease liabilities at 1 January 2019 will be as follows (in thousands kunas):

Right of use assets 20,478
Lease liabilities 20,478

2.20. Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or other financial liabilities.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities are classified as at fair value through profit or loss when the financial liability is (i) contingent consideration that may be paid by an acquirer as part of a business combination (IFRS 3), (ii) held for trading, or (iii) it is designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

A financial liability is classified as held for trading if:

  • it has been incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing it in the near term; or
  • on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Company manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or
  • it is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument.

A financial liability other than a financial liability held for trading or contingent consideration that may be paid by an acquirer as part of a business combination may be designated as at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition if:

  • such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise; or
  • the financial liability forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Company's documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that basis; or
  • it forms part of a contract containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IFRS 9 permits the entire combined contract to be designated as at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognised in profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability and is included in the 'other gains and losses' line item.

2.20. Financial liabilities (continued)

Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities (including borrowings and trade and other payables) are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments (including all fees and points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial liability, or (where appropriate) a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

In the application of the Company's accounting policies, which are described in Note 2, the Management Board is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on past experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are continually reviewed. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. Areas of estimation include, but are not limited to, depreciation periods and residual values of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, impairment of receivables, and actuarial estimates. The key areas of estimation in applying the Company's accounting policies that had a most significant impact on the amounts recognized in the financial statements were as follows:

Useful life of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

As described in Note 2.7., the Company reviews the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at the end of each annual reporting period. Property, plant and equipment are recognised initially at cost less accumulated depreciation.

Availability of taxable profits against which the deferred tax assets could be recognised

A deferred tax asset is recognized for all unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the related tax benefit could be realised. In determining the amount of deferred taxes that can be recognised significant judgement is required, which is based on the probable quantification of time and level of future taxable profits, together with the future tax planning strategy. In 2017, deferred tax assets were recognised in respect of tax differences available for utilisation.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY (continued)

Impairment allowance on trade receivables

Management provides for doubtful receivables based on a review of the overall ageing of all receivables and a specific review of significant individual amounts receivable. The allowance for amounts doubtful of collection is charged to the statement of comprehensive income for the year. Company applies the simplified approach according to IFRS 9 and recognises lifetime expected credit losses for trade receivables.

Actuarial estimates used in determining the retirement benefits

The cost of defined benefits is determined using actuarial estimates. Actuarial estimates involve assumptions about discount rates, future salary increases and the mortality or fluctuation rates. Because of the long-term nature of those plans, there is uncertainty surrounding those estimates.

Accounting treatment of tools

According to the information available to the Company, tools are treated as inventory and are recognized in Company's Statement of financial position from the date of purchase to the date of start of production of mass deliveries to customers (SOP – Start Of Production). Date of start of production of mass deliveries shall be the date when significant risks and rewards of ownership of tools are transferred to the buyer.

Provision for legal claims

There are a number of legal actions which have arisen from the regular course of operations. Management makes estimates of probable outcomes of the legal actions and recognises provisions for the liabilities that may arise to the Company in respect of claims. The Company recognises a provision in the total expected amount of outflows of economic benefits as a result of the court case, which is generally the claim amount plus the estimated related legal costs and penalty interest (if applicable), if it is more likely than not, based on the opinion of management after consultation with legal advisers, that the outcome of the court case will be unfavourable for the Company. The Company does not recognise provisions for court cases or the expected related legal costs and penalty interest (if applicable) in cases where management estimates that an unfavourable outcome of the court case is less likely than a favourable outcome for the Company.

Where indications exist of a possible settlement in relation to a particular court case, a provision is recognised, based on the best estimate of management made in consultation with its legal advisers, in the amount of the expected settlement less any existing amounts already provided for in relation to that particular court case.

Useful life of Projects

The Management of the Company considers it appropriate to amortize the development part of the Projects for an average duration of five years. The Management believes that the described period represents the average duration of the production cycle to which the described Projects are concerned.

  1. SALES (in thousands of kunas)
2018 2017
Foreign sales 914,105 805,430
Domestic sales 13,860 12,252
927,965 817,682

Segment revenue analysis by country:

2018 2017
Slovenia 432,190 386,377
France 189,415 169,679
Germany 77,157 49,910
Serbia 54,334 50,427
Italy 51,417 45,957
Russia 45,746 50,239
Spain 20,991 17,694
Romania 20,639 16,230
Others 36,076 31,169
927,965 817,682

5. OTHER INCOME (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Service income – cardboard packaging 5,892 3,984
Rental income 2,366 2,523
Income from the sale of services to tenants 1,555 1,426
Income from consumption of own products and services 1,100 2,144
Income from maintaining safety stock 883 556
Gain from sale of long-term assets 765 676
Income from validation and laboratory testing 684 -
Income from support in development 394 -
Income from damages and insurance 391 1,944
Income from waste management services 378 521
Income from correction of accounts receivable 358 12
Income from reversal of provisions for unused vacation and
pensions
279 -
Income from the quality control 199 687
Income from additional processing 174 8
Income from transport services 89 156
Other operating income 1,502 2,334
17.009 16.971

6. COST OF RAW MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Direct materials 398,304 329,060
Other raw material and supplies 28,851 30,311
Electricity 17,986 14,206
445,141 373,577

7. COST OF GOODS SOLD (in thousands of kunas)

2018. 2017.
Cost of merchandise 68,729 65,347
Cost of materials sold 35,052 24,097
Cost of tools sold 34,409 37,197
Re-export costs 4,317 6,380
Other costs of goods sold 596 621
143,103 133,641

8. SERVICE COSTS (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Transport 36,575 31,665
Rental and lease costs 10,512 9,255
Current maintenance and preventive maintenance of machinery 6,953 4,673
Royalty fees 3,811 1,767
Intermediation costs 2,524 157
Engineering services costs 1,701 1,486
Water 1,327 1,109
Communal fees 1,315 1,201
Info-communication costs 1,147 1,215
Other service costs 3.826 2.973
69,691 55,501

9. STAFF COSTS (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Net wages and salaries 96,592 82,304
Taxes and contributions out of salaries 37,556 32,026
Contributions on salaries 22,185 18,493
Other staff costs 18,537 18,212
174,870 151,035

Other staff costs comprise jubilee awards, termination benefits, per diems, overnight accommodation costs and business travel costs, commuting costs and other business-related costs.

10. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (Note 19) 27,063 27,843
Amortisation of intangible assets (Note 18) 25,198 23,226
Depreciation of investment property (Note 20) 781 706
53,042 51,775

11. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Customer complaints 8,658 3,082
Intelectual service cost 6,625 9,607
Communal fees for the use of construction plots 1,564 1,506
Other non-material costs 1,421 606
Insurance premiums 1,329 2,039
Professional training costs 1,208 913
Non-material assets write-off (Note 18) 1,137 1,920
Entertainment 1,029 899
Measuring equipment and laboratory tests 598 650
Gifts, donations and sponsorships 408 572
Penalties for missing handicapped employment quotas 392 303
Bank and transaction charges 388 521
Cost of goods provided free of charge 367 361
Support to employees and their families 358 347
Forest reproduction levies 253 226
Workplace health and safety 167 148
Damages reimbursment 85 726
Withholding tax 67 1,557
Other expenses 2,729 1,738
28,783 27,721

In Professional training costs in 2018 is included cost in amount of 13 thousands kunas from Company Deloitte d.o.o.

2018 2017
Employee bonus provisions (Note 31) 2,429 3,561
Retirement / termination benefits, net (Note 31) 2,103 -
Provisions for jubilee benefits, net (Note 31) 173 32
Vacation provisions, net (Note 31) - 1,822
4,705 5,415

13. FINANCIAL INCOME (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Dividend income 54,536 41,983
Increase in value of financial share of a subsidiary AD Plastik Kaluga 12,268 -
Foreign exchange gains 7,613 12,894
Interest income 4,051 4,864
78,468 59,742

14. FINANCIAL EXPENSES (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Foreign exchange losses 9,095 28,310
Interest expense 8,893 15,213
17,988 43,523

15. INCOME TAX (in thousands of kunas)

Income tax comprises the following:

2018 2017
Deferred tax 410 (2,200)
410 (2,200)

15. INCOME TAX (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Deferred tax, as presented in the statement of financial position, is as follows:

2018 2017.
Balance at 1 January 618 3,161
Recognition/(reversal) of deferred tax assets 411 (2,543)
Balance at 31 December 1,029 618

Deferred tax assets arise from the following:

2018 Opening
balance
(Credited ) to state
ment of comprehensive
income, net
Closing
balance
Temporary differences:
Provisions for jubilee service and termination benefits 618 410 1,029
Balance at 31 December 618 410 1,029
2017 Opening
balance
(Charged) to statement
of comprehensive in
come, net
Closing
balance
Temporary differences:
Provisions for jubilee service and termination benefits 574 46 618
Reserves from translation of foreign currencies, net 2,587 (2,587) -
Balance at 31 December 3,161 (2,543) 618

15. INCOME TAX (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Reconciliation between the accounting and tax results is shown as follows:

2018 2017
Accounting profit before tax 88,551 55,599
Effect of tax base increasing items 16,327 11,841
Effect of tax base decreasing items 71,025 (46,142)
Tax base 33,853 21,298
Tax at the rate of 18% 6,094 3,834
Tax reliefs (6,094) (3,834)
Deferred tax recognised in profit or loss (410) 2,200
Income tax expense (410) 2,200

The effective income tax rate in Republic of Croatia in year 2018 was 18%.

On 24 October 2012 the Company filed with the Ministry of Economy the Application for Incentive Measures for the investment project "Expansion of Production for the Purpose of Export of Car Industry Products", in accordance with the Act on Investment Promotion and Development of Investment Climate (OG 111/2012 and 28/2013) and the Investment Promotion and Development of Investment Climate (OG 40/2013).

As a result, the Company made investments in fixed assets, having thus met the prerequisites for the utilization of the tax incentives for 2018.

16. RESERVES FROM ACCRUALS OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES – TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARIES (in thousands of kunas)

2018 2017
Balance at beginning of the year - (11,337)
Realization of exchange differences - 11,337
Balance at end of year - -

17. EARNINGS PER SHARE (in thousands of kunas)

Basic earnings per share are determined by dividing the Company's net profit by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year, excluding the average number of ordinary shares redeemed and held by the Company as treasury shares. The basic earnings per share equal the diluted earnings per share, as there are currently no share options that would potentially increase the number of issued shares.

2018 2017
Net profit (in HRK '000) 88,961 53,399
Weighted average number of shares 4,152,183 4,173,705
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in kunas and lipas) 21.43 12.79

18. INTANGIBLE ASSETS (in thousands of kunas)

Software Projects Other intangi
ble assets
Intangible
assets under
development
Total
Cost
Balance at 31 December 2016 5,664 183,093 - 20,053 208,811
Additions - - - 18,317 18,317
Transfer from assets under development 1,281 20,701 - (21,983) -
Disposals - (810) - - (810)
Write-off - (3,356) - - (3,356)
Balance at 31 December 2017 6,945 199,629 - 16,388 222,962
Additions - - - 26,106 26,106
Transfer from assets under development 3,002 9,041 279 (12,322) -
Disposals - (2,035) - (2,035)
Write-off - - - (1,137) (1,137)
Balance at 31 December 2018 9,947 206,635 279 29,035 245,897
Accumulated amortisation
Balance at 31 December 2016
4,425 110,637 - - 115,062
Charge for the year (Note 10) 833 22,393 - - 23,226
Disposals - (362) - - (362)
Write-off - (1,436) - - (1,436)
Balance at 31 December 2017 5,258 131,232 - - 136,490
Charge for the year (Note 10) 1,606 23,585 7 - 25,198
Disposals - (10) - - (10)
Balance at 31 December 2018 6,864 154,807 7 - 161,678
Net book value
At 31 December 2017 1,687 68,397 - 16,388 86,472

Projects comprise investments in the development of new products that are expected to generate economic benefits in future periods. Consequently, the costs are amortised over the period in which the related economic benefits flow into the Company.

Land Buildings Plant and
equipment
Assets under
development
Total
Cost
Balance at 31 December 2016 147,283 253,390 418,708 5,324 824,704
Additions - - - 56,597 56,597
Transfer from assets under development - 1,511 17,451 (18,962) -
Disposals - - (7,467) - (7,467)
Retirements - - (23,318) - (23,318)
Decrease based on government grants - - - (7,407) (7,407)
Transfer to investment property (Note 20) (15,881) (33,050) - - (48,931)
Balance at 31 December 2017 131,402 221,851 405,374 35,552 794,178
Additions - - - 60,592 60,592
Transfer from assets under development - 13,881 46,619 (60,500) -
Disposals (567) - (1,031) - (1,599)
Retirements - - (926) - (926)
Decrease based on government grants - - - (534) (534)
Transfer to investment property (Note 20) (904) (4,847) - - (5,750)
Balance at 31 December 2018 129,931 230,886 450,034 35,109 845,961
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 31 December 2016 - 69,902 263,915 - 333,817
Charge for the year (Note 10) - 3,313 24,530 - 27,843
Disposals - - (6,523) - (6,523)
Retirements - - (23,318) - (23,318)
Transfer to investment property (Note 20) - (4,733) - - (4,733)
Balance at 31 December 2017 - 68,482 258,604 - 327,086
Charge for the year (Note 10) - 3,290 23,773 - 27,063
Disposals - - (885) - (885)
Retirements - - (926) - (926)
Transfer to investment property (Note 20) - (1,850) - - (1,850)
Balance at 31 December 2018 - 69,922 280,566 - 350,488
Net book value
At 31 December 2017 131,402 153,369 146,770 35,552 467,092
At 31 December 2018 129,931 160,964 169,468 35,109 495,472

Total amount of liabilities under financial leases at 31 December 2018 amounts to HRK 1,557 thousand (31 December 2017: HRK 2,050 thousand). Total amount of financial leases was used to finance plant and equipment.

20. INVESTMENT PROPERTY (in thousands of kunas)

262

Land Buildings Total
Cost
Balance at 31 December 2016 - 14,303 14,303
Transferred from property, plant and equipment (Note 19) 15,881 33,050 48,930
Balance at 31 December 2017 15,881 47,353 63,233
Transferred from property, plant and equipment (Note 19) 904 4,846 5,750
Balance at 31 December 2018 16,785 52,199 68,984
Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 31 December 2016 - 6,239 6,239
Transferred from property, plant and equipment (Note 19) - 4,733 4,733
Charge for the year (Note 10) - 705 705
Balance at 31 December 2017 - 11,677 11,677
Transferred from property, plant and equipment (Note 19) - 1,850 1,850
Charge for the year (Note 10) - 781 781
Balance at 31 December 2018 - 14,308 14,308
Net book value
Balance at 31 December 2017 15,881 35,676 51,557
Balance at 31 December 2018 16,785 37,891 54,676

In 2018 the part of the building used to rent office space was reclassified. Income from the rental of the building in 2018 amounts to HRK 2,202 thousand (2017: HRK 2,218 thousand), and the depreciation charge for the year 2018 amounts to HRK 781 thousand (2017: HRK 705 thousand).

21. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES (in thousands of kunas)

Set out below are details of the Company's material subsidiaries at the end of the reporting period:

Name of subsidiary Principal activity Country of
incorporation
and business
Ownership interest in % Amount of equity invest
ment, in HRK '000
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Tisza Automotive Kft Manufacture of other vehicle
spare parts
Tiszaú
jváros,
Mađarska
100,00 % - 70,959 -
ZAO AD Plastik Kaluga Manufacture of other vehicle
spare parts and accessories
Kaluga,
Russian
Federation
100,00 % 100.00 % 36,503 24,235
ADP d.o.o. Manufacture of other vehicle
spare parts and accessories
Mladenovac,
Serbia
100,00 % 100.00 % 15,014 15,014
AO AD Plastik Togliatti Manufacture of other vehicle
spare parts and accessories
Samara,
Russian
Federation
99.99 % 99.99 % 5,077 5,077
AD PLASTIK d.o.o. Manufacture of other vehicle
spare parts and accessories
Novo Mesto,
Slovenia
100,00 % 100.00 % 58 58
127,611 44,384

Further information about subsidiaries partly owned by the Company, but in which the Company holds a significant non-controlling interest is set out in the following table:

Name of associate
Principal activity
Country of
incorporation
Ownership interest in % Amount of equity invest
ment, in HRK '000
and business 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EURO AUTO PLASTIC
SYSTEMS
Manufacture of other vehicle
spare parts and accessories
Mioveni,
Romania
50,00 % 50.00 % 21,755 21,755
CENTAR ZA IS
TRAŽIVANJE I RAZVOJ
AUTOMOBILSKE INDUS
TRIJE d.o.o.
Automotive industry research
and development
Zagreb,
Croatia
24,00 % 24.00 % - 24
- 21,755 21,779
Total investments in subsidiaries and associates 149,366 66,163

21. INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Centar za istraživanje i razvoj automobilske industrije d.o.o., Croatia, established in 2015, is engaged in the research and development in the automotive industry. By the decision of the General Assembly of 6 November 2018, the Company ceased work and the liquidation procedure has been completed.

Ad Plastik d.d., Solin has a 50-percent equity share in EURO AUTO PLASTIC SYSTEMS, but has no control over the entity. However, the company is treated as an associate.

Set out below is a summary of financial information about the subsidiaries:

AD PLASTIK d.o.o., Novo Mesto, Slovenia 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Total assets 3,603 3,643
Total liabilities (143) (149)
Net assets 3,460 3,494
Share in the net assets of the subsidiary 100,00% 100.00%
AO AD Plastik Togliatti / AO ADP, Samara, Russian Federation 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Total assets 137,674 150,395
Total liabilities (116,045) (143,762)
Net assets 21,629 6,633
Share in the net assets of the subsidiary 99,99% 99.99%
ZAO AD Plastik Kaluga, Kaluga, Russian Federation 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Total assets 104,519 128,077
Total liabilities (105,319) (125,922)
Net assets (800) 2,155
Share in the net assets of the subsidiary 100,00 100.00 %
ADP d.o.o, Mladenovac, Serbia 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Total assets 87,333 93,089
Total liabilities (74,850) (81,017)
Net assets 12,483 12,072
Share in the net assets of the subsidiary 100,00% 100.00 %
Tisza Automotive, Tiszaújváros, Hungary 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Total assets 136,745 -
Total liabilities (93,886) -
Net assets 42,859 -
Share in the net assets of the subsidiary 100,00% -

22. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Long-term loans to subsidiaries 81,794 98,526
Long-term loans to unrelated companies 68 4,011
Other financial assets 62 62
Current portion of long-term loan receivables (Note 27) (68) (1,003)
81,856 101,596

Long-term investment loans were granted to the subsidiaries with maturities from four to eight years and an interest rate of 3.96 %.

23. LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
ZAO ADP Kaluga, Russia 30,489 27.855
AO ADP Togliatti, Russia 14,191 49.070
44,680 76,925

24. INVENTORIES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Raw material and supplies on stock 52,092 46,079
Prepayments for tools 33,958 -
Tools 30,391 8,761
Finished products 14,714 13,390
Work in progress 5,573 4,465
Merchandise on stock 3,748 3,090
140,476 75,785

There was no impairment allowance on inventories at 31 December 2018.

25. TRADE RECEIVABLES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Foreign trade receivables 183,068 226,757
Domestic trade receivables 5,579 5,718
Impairment allowance on receivables (1,215) (1,319)
187,432 231,156

The average credit period on sales is 97 days (2017: 98 days). The Company has provided for all for all sued debtors, regardless of the past due period, as well as for all receivables that are past due and assessed as doubtful of collection. The Company seeks and obtains from its domestic customers debentures as collateral for receivables, which are issued in the amount of the receivables.

Movements in the impairment allowance on doubtful trade receivables can be presented as follows:

2018 2017
Balance at beginning of the year 1,293 1,365
Amounts written-off in total during the year (166) (60)
Collected during the year (Note 5) - (12)
Total impairment allowance on domestic trade receivables 1,127 1,293
2018 2017
Balance at beginning of the year 27 27
IFRS 9 first adoption 104 -
Movements based on IFRS 9 expected credit losses calculation for year end 43 -
Total impairment allowance on foreign trade receivables 88 27
Total impairment allowance 1,215 1,320

All receivables provided against are under litigation or included in bankruptcy estate. The maturity of the receivables can be analysed as follows:

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
0 - 365 days past due 137 -
Over 365 days 1,078 1,320
1,215 1,320

25. TRADE RECEIVABLES (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Ageing analysis of receivables past due but not impaired can be presented as follows:

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
0 - 365 days past due 71,372 87,087
Over 365 days past due 3,488 9,146
74,860 96,233

The majority of the receivables past due beyond 365 days comprise amounts owed by the subsidiaries.

26. OTHER RECEIVABLES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Receivables from the State and State institutions 10,789 11,717
Foreign prepayments made 4,911 16,199
Domestic prepayments made 4,114 1,137
Amounts due from employees 135 3
Other receivables 21 -
19,970 29,056

Amounts due from the State and State institutions comprise receivables from the State Budget in respect of VAT refund, refunds from the Croatian Health Insurance Fund and similar.

27. CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Interest receivables 6,341 6,558
Current portion of long-term loan receivables (Note 22) 68 1,003
Other deposits 1 -
6,410 7,561

Interest receivables mostly relate to loans given to subsidiaries.

28. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Foreign account balance 16,015 3,095
Current account balance 107 46
Cash in hand 14 3
16,136 3,144

29. PREPAID EXPENSES AND ACCRUED INCOME (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Accrued income on tools 39,786 17,847
Prepaid operating expenses 2,541 3,102
Other accrued income 7,590 6,979
49,917 27,928

30. SHARE CAPITAL (in thousands of kunas)

Subscribed capital amounts to HRK 419,958 thousand and consists of 4,199,584 shares, with a nominal value of HRK 100 per share (2017: HRK 419,958 thousand, comprising 4,199,584 shares, with a nominal value of HRK 100 each).

31. LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS (in thousands of kunas)

Short-term Long-term
31 December
2018
31 December
2017
31 December
2018
31 December
2017
Vacation accrual 4,186 4,328 - -
Employee bonuses 5,990 3,561 - -
Termination benefits 1,980 - 2,057 1,934
Jubilee awards (long-service benefits) 298 - 1,381 1,506
Legal cases 568 767 - -
13,022 8,656 3,438 3,440

31. LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM PROVISIONS (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Movement in provisions was as follows:

Jubilee Retire
ment /
termination
benefits
Legal Vacation Employee
bonuses
Total
Balance at 1 January 2018 1,506 1,934 767 4,328 3,561 12,096
Increase/(decrease) in provisions, net 173 2,103 (199) (142) 2,429 4,364
Balance at 31 December 2018 1,679 4,037 568 4,186 5,990 16,460
Jubilee Retire
ment /
termination
benefits
Legal Vacation Employee
bonuses
Total
Balance at 1 January 2017 1,474 2,103 4,474 2,505 - 10,556
Increase/(decrease) in provisions, net 32 (169) (3,707) 1,823 3,561 1,540
Balance at 31 December 2017 1,506 1,934 767 4,328 3,561 12,096

Defined benefit plan

According to the Collective Agreement, the Company has the obligation to pay long-service (jubilee awards), retirement-related and other benefits to employees. The Company operates a defined benefit plan for qualifying employees. Benefits payable upon retirement and long-service benefits are defined in the Union Agreement and employment agreements. No other post-retirement benefits are provided.

Long-service benefits are paid for full years of service in the month of the current year in which the service is determined as completed.

The present value of defined benefit obligations arising from long-service benefits and benefits payable upon retirement is determined using the Projected Credit Unit method and serves as the basis for arriving at the past and current service costs, the interest expense and the actuarial gain or loss.

Key assumptions used in calculating the required provisions are the discount rate of 3.17 % and the fluctuation rate of 7.55 %.

32. LONG-TERM BORROWINGS AND DEPOSITS (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Long-term borrowings 267,993 248,598
Long-term commodity credits provided by suppliers 5,671 11,177
Liabilities for received deposits 600 -
274,264 259,775
Current portion of long-term borrowings (Note 35) (67,936) (57,330)
Total long-term borrowings 206,328 202,445

Long-term borrowings are used to finance acquisition of Tisza Automotive Kft., capital investments and development projects. Instruments of collateral provided for the for long-term loans include mortgage on real estate and/or equipment and payment instruments. Majority of the long-term loans are repayable on a quarterly basis.

In 2018, the weighted average interest rate on the long-term loans was 2.38 %.

The Company regularly meets all its obligations arising from the loans and observes all the conditions specified in the underlying contracts.

Movements in the long-term borrowings during the year were as follows:

2018 2017
Balance at 1 January 202,445 174,412
New loans raised 69,463 153,018
Received deposits 600 -
Foreign exchange differences (1,476) 1,418
Reclassification to short-term loans (Note 35) (64,704) (126,403)
Total long-term borrowings 206,328 202,445

33. ADVANCES RECEIVED (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Foreign customers 59,309 5,767
59,309 5,767
31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Foreign trade payables 119,626 112,356
Domestic trade payables 48,537 40,869
168,163 153,225

In 2018, the average days payables outstanding was 78 (2017: 91 days).

35. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Short-term borrowings – principal payable 57,526 75,334
Current portion of long-term borrowings (Note 32) 67,936 57,330
Short-term borrowings – interest payable 569 791
126,031 133,455

The short-term borrowings were used to finance development projects and for working capital purposes. Instruments of collateral provided for the short-term borrowings are payment instruments. Majority of the total balance of the short-term borrowings are approved overdrafts on current accounts, with the limits renewable on an annual basis.

In 2018, the weighted average interest rate on the short-term loans was 1.98 %.

The Company fulfils all its obligations under the loans regularly.

2018 2017
Balance at 1 January 133,455 211,430
Reclassification from long-term loans (Note 32) 64,704 126,403
New loans raised 85,407 85,995
Interest invoiced 8,893 15,213
Exchange rate differences (1,446) (2,268)
Interest paid (9,611) (16,166)
Principal repaid (155,371) (287,152)
Balance at 31 December 126,031 133,455

36. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Amounts due to employees 9,128 7,713
Due to the State and State institutions 7,313 4,493
Other current liabilities 31 45
16,472 12,251

37. ACCRUED EXPENSES (in thousands of kunas)

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Other current liabilities 5,185 6,867
Accrued tool expenses 538 3,286
5,723 10,153

38. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (in thousands of kunas)

Transactions with related companies were as follows:

Receivables and payables for goods,
services and interest
Receivables Payables
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
ZAO ADP KALUGA, Russia 54,500 58,541 606 58
AO AD Plastik Togliatti, Russia 32,314 84,458 66 1
ADP d.o.o. Mladenovac, Serbia 25,755 22,053 4,792 10,614
EURO APS, Romania 3,737 3,872 63 -
Centar za istraživanje i razvoj, Croatia - 1 - 5
AD Plastik d.o.o., Slovenia - - 2,600 2,027
Tisza Automotive, Hungary 217 - 888 -
116,523 168,925 9,015 12,705

38. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued) (in thousands of kunas)

Receivables and payables for loans Receivables Payables
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
ZAO ADP KALUGA, Russia 39,099 39,915 - -
AO AD Plastik Togliatti, Russia 22,085 22,541 - -
ADP d.o.o. Mladenovac, Srbija 20,610 36,070 - -
Sankt-Peterburgskaya investicionnaya kompaniya - - 37,088 -
81,794 98,526 37,088 -

Sankt-Peterburgskaya investicionnaya kompaniya is member of Group in which is also company OAO Holding Autokomponenti. Company OAO Holding Autokomponenti holds 30% of shares in Company AD Plastik d.d.

Purchase transactions Income Expenses
Operating income and expenses 2018 2017 2018 2017
ZAO ADP KALUGA, Russia 22,058 24,558 737 777
ADP d.o.o. Mladenovac 21,878 18,600 65,741 60,083
AO AD Plastik Togliatti, Russia 18,764 17,267 169 3
EURO APS, Romania 7,704 7,390 - -
Tisza Automotive, Hungary 217 - 1,195 -
Centar za istraživanje i razvoj, Hrvatska 2 7 - 16
AD Plastik d.o.o., Slovenia - - 2,030 2,138
70,623 67,822 69,872 63,017
Financial transactions Income Expenses
Financial income and expenses 2018 2017 2018 2017
EURO APS, Romania 54,519 41,974 - -
ZAO ADP KALUGA, Russia 1,792 1,956 - -
ADP d.o.o. Mladenovac, Serbia 1,198 1,504 - -
AO AD Plastik Togliatti, Russia 1,012 1,113 - -
Centar za istraživanje i razvoj, Hrvatska 12 - - -
58,533 46,547 - -

The total remuneration provided to the members of the Supervisory Board, the Management Board and executive directors in 2018 amounts to HRK 12,499 thousand (2017: HRK 8,026 thousand).

39.1 Gearing ratio

The Company's gearing ratio, expressed as the ratio of net debt to equity, is expressed as follows:

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Long-term borrowings (Note 32) 205,728 202,445
Short-term borrowings (Note 35) 126,031 133,455
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 28) (16,136) (3,144)
Deposits (Note 27) (1) -
Net debt 315,622 332,756
Equity 734,319 695,661
Net debt-to-equity ratio 42.98% 47.83%

Net debt includes comoditiy loans in the amount of HRK 5,671 thousand (31 December 2017: HRK 11,177 thousand) (Note 32).

Equity consists of share capital, reserves, own shares, retained earnings and profit for the year.

39.2. Categories of financial instruments

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Financial assets 380,090 437,722
Trade receivables (Note 25) 187,432 231,156
Given loans (Notes 22, 27) 81,856 102,538
Non-current trade receivables (Note 23) 45,122 76,925
Cash and cash equivalents and deposits (Note 28) 16,137 3,144
Other receivables and other financial assets 49,543 23,959
Financial liabilities 568,939 502,650
Loans received (Notes 32, 35) 332,359 335,900
Trade and other payables 236,580 166,750

Other receivables include the balances from the following line items in the statement of financial position: other receivables less receivables from the State, and other financial assets.

Trade and other payables include the balances from the following line items in the statement of financial position: trade payables, advances received and other current liabilities, less amounts owed to the State.

At the reporting date there are no significant concentrations of credit risk on loans and receivables designated at fair value through the statement of comprehensive income

39.3. Foreign currency risk management

The Company undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Hence, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise. The carrying amounts of the Company's foreign-currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the reporting date are provided in the table below using the middle exchange rates of the Croatian National Bank:

At 31
December
Assets Liabilities Net FX position
2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
RUB 1,383 1,617 - - 1,383 1,617
CZK 604 273 - - 604 273
USD 162 86 93 89 69 (3)
GBP 41 122 302 26 (261) 96
EUR 366,402 430,103 456,491 351,977 (90,089) 78,126
368,592 432,201 456,886 352,092 (88,294) 80,109

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

On 31 December 2018, if EUR were to depreciate/appreciate by 1% compared to HRK, assuming all other variables remain unchanged, net profit of the Company for 2018. would be 901 thousand kunas (2017.: -781 thousand kunas) higher/(lower), because of positive/(negative) foreign exchange differences generated by conversion of trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, trade payables and loans received denominated in EUR.

39.4. Liquidity risk management

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Management Board. The Company manages its liquidity using banking facilities (overdrafts) and by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of its financial assets and liabilities.

The following tables detail the Company's remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial assets and liabilities. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial assets and liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company can require payment and can be required to pay.

2018 Weighted average
interest rate
Up to 1
month
1 to 3 months 3 months to
1 year
1 to 5 years Over 5 years Total
Assets
Non-interest bearing - 97,629 84,334 64,744 44,680 62 291,449
Interest bearing 3.96% 1 588 8,166 61,911 32,575 103,241
97,630 84,922 72,910 106,591 32,637 394,690
Liabilities
Non-interest bearing - 100,064 71,192 65,263 112 - 236,631
Interest bearing 2.31% 1,633 14,973 115,453 188,737 26,462 347,258
101,697 86,165 180,716 188,849 26,462 583,889
2017 Weighted average
interest rate
Up to 1
month
1 to 3 months 3 months to
1 year
1 to 5 years Over 5 years Total
Assets
Non-interest bearing - 95,056 67,562 89,020 76,925 62 328,625
Interest bearing 4.65% 1,111 1,121 10,013 87,923 28,195 128,362
96,167 68,683 99,033 164,848 28,257 456,987
Liabilities
Non-interest bearing - 79,426 68,630 18,694 - - 166,750
Interest bearing 3.05% 12,503 42,480 85,413 197,497 15,438 353,331
91,929 111,110 104,108 197,497 15,438 520,081

39. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)

39.5. Fair value of financial instruments

Financial instruments held to maturity in the ordinary course of business are carried at the lower of cost and net amount less repaid portion.

Fair value is the price that would be generated from the sales of some item of an asset or paid for transferring some liability in a fair transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether it would be directly visible or evaluated by applying some other valuation technique.

At 31 December 2018, the carrying amounts of cash, receivables, short-term liabilities, accrued expenses, short-term borrowings and other financial instruments match their fair values.

40. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPORTING DATE

After 31 December 2018, there were no events that would have a significant impact on the financial statements for the year 2018, respectively they are not of such significance to the Company to require disclosure in the notes to the financial statements.

41. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS

Based on the Management's estimate, the Company had no material contingent liabilities at 31 December 2018 which would require to be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

The Company had no capital expenditure commitments contracted at 31 December 2018 which would require to be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

As at 31 December 2018 there were no material legal actions outstanding against the Company with an expected negative outcome other than those reflected in these financial statements.

42. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These financial statements were approved by the Management Board of AD Plastik d.d. and authorised for issue on 18 April 2018.

For AD Plastik d.d. Solin:

Marinko Došen, President of the Management Board

Katija Klepo, Member of Management Board

Mladen Peroš, Member of Management Board

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