Interim / Quarterly Report • Jul 21, 2017
Interim / Quarterly Report
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Prepared in accordance with The Rules for the Preparation and the Submission of the Periodic and Additional Information, approved by the decision No. 03-48 of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania passed on 28 February 2013.
Approved by the Board of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB on 21 July 2017.
This version of the Consolidated Interiml Report for 6 months of 2017 is a translation from the original, which was prepared in Lithuanian 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 takes precedence over this translation. CONTENTS
| 1. GENERAL INFORMATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reporting period for which the report is prepared | |
| 2 | General information about the Issuer and other companies comprising the Issuer's group | |
| 2.1. Information about the Issuer | ||
| 2.2. Information on company's goals, philosophy and strategy | ||
| 2.3. Information about the Issuer's group of companies | ||
| 3 | Agreements with intermediaries on public trading in securities | |
| 4 | Information on Issuer's branches and representative offices | |
| II. INFORMATION ABOUT SECURITIES | ||
| 5 | The order of amendment of Issuer's Articles of Association | |
| 6 | Structure of the authorized capital | |
| 6.1. Information about the Issuer's treasury shares | ||
| 7 | Trading in Issuer's securities as well as securities, which are deemed to be a significant financial investment to the lssuer on a regulated market |
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| 8 | Dividends ……………………………………………………………………………………………… | |
| 9 | Shareholders | |
| 9.1. Information about company's shareholders | ||
| III. ISSUER'S MANAGING BODIES | ||
| 10 | Structure, authorities, the procedure for appointment and replacement | |
| 11 | Information about the Audit Committee of the company | |
| 12 | Information on the amounts calculated by the Issuer, other assets transferred and guarantees granted to the Members of the Board, director and company providing accounting services |
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| IV. INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER'S AND ITS GROUP COMPANIES' ACTIVITY | ||
| 13 | Overview of the Issuer and its group activity | |
| 13.1. Business environment | ||
| Group key figures | ||
| The balance sheet and profit (loss) summary reports | ||
| 13.2. Significant Issuer's and its group events during the reporting period, affect on the financial statement19 | ||
| The Company | ||
| The group | ||
| 14 | A description of the principal advantages, risks and uncertainties | |
| 15 | Significant investments made during the reporting period | |
| 16 | Information on the related parties' transactions |
The report covers the financial period of INVL Baltic Farmland, starting from 1 January 2017 and ending on 30 June 2017.
| Name of the Issuer | The public joint-stock INVL Baltic Farmland, hereinafter INVL Baltic Farmland, AB |
|---|---|
| Code | 303299781 |
| Registered address | Gynėjų str. 14, 01109, Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Telephone | +370 5 279 0601 |
| Fax | +370 5 279 0530 |
| [email protected] | |
| Website | www.invlbalticfarmland.com |
| Legal form | public joint-stock company |
| Date and place of registration | 29 April 2014. Register of Legal Entities |
| Register in which data about the Company are accumulated and stored |
Register of Legal Entities |
The main goal of INVL Baltic Farmland - to invest into agricultural land in Lithuania and, after renting it to farmers and agricultural companies, to ensure that income from rent will exceed inflation and make a profit from agricultural land price growth. As an owner of shares in private limited companies which invest in agricultural land, the company focuses on increasing the value of land holdings and their ecological sustainability. Since prices of agricultural products are determined in the world markets, this investment allow to participate in the world food supply chain.
The public joint-stock company INVL Baltic Farmland was established on 29 April 2014 on the basis of a part of assets split-off from one of the leading asset management groups in the Baltic region Invalda INVL. Shares of INVL Baltic Farmland are listed on Nasdaq Vilnius stock exchange since 4 June 2014.
The administration of the INVL Baltic Farmland group owned land, according to the basic property administration agreement signed on 30 June 2015, is transmitted to the owned company INVL Farmland Management. Management fees paid for INVL Farmland Management are 7 percent of annual rental income of the companies - land owners as well as 0.5 percent of INVL Baltic Farmland market capitalization. Moreover there is a success fee which becomes valid only when consolidated equity of companies - land owners annual growth is higher than 5 percent plus inflation (High-Water Mark principle is applicable). Success fee is 20 percent of the consolidated equity in excess of the above mentioned benchmark.
As the company has signed the property administration agreement it employs a minimum number of people.
It is prohibitted for one person to have more than 500 hectares of land in Litnuania since 2014. That's why INVL Baltic Farmland development is limited and the generated funds are directed to the payment of dividends to shareholders.
Investments into agricultural land are classified as long term and are recommended for investors who are satisfied with the return on rent and possible income from increase of agricultural land prices.
INVL Baltic Farmland has 100% in 18 companies owning more than 3 thousand hectares of agricultural land in the most fertile regions of Lithuania. More than 98% of land is rented to farmers and agricultural companies. Companies - land owners and jointstock company INVL Baltic Farmland, whose shareholder is Invalda INVL - one of the leading asset management groups in the Baltic region, on 30 June 2015 have signed a basic property administration agreement with INVL Farmland Management which administrates agricultural land owned by the companies in order to ensure steady growth of income for the shareholders and the value of the land.
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Fig. 2.3.2. Agricultural land portfolio and agricultural land fertilisation of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB Plots belonging to the company are in the most fertile areas of Lithuania. They are highlighted in blue.
Puskaitis, UAB
Vasarojus, UAB
Zemgale, UAB
Zemynele, UAB
Ziemkentys, UAB
Seja, UAB
Zalve, UAB
Cultivated pland area. hectares
204.20
88.67
364.85
201.73
232.06
70.81
402.31
2,999.36
210.74
91.40
375.73
216.88
241.80
72.57
414.83
Total: 3,116.29
| Company name | District of company's activities | Owned land plot, hectares |
Cu cropl he |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avizele, UAB | Rokiskis dist., Anyksciai dist. | 113.82 | 107.51 |
| Berzyte, UAB | Birzai dist. | 150.49 | 145.99 |
| Dirvolika, UAB | Akmene dist., Joniskis dist., Siauliai dist. | 199.44 | 192.03 |
| Duonis, UAB | Jonava dist., Kedainiai dist., Ukmerge dist. | 183.63 | 178.44 |
| Ekotra, UAB | Vilkaviskis dist. | 238.76 | 228.70 |
| Kvietukas, UAB | Pakruojis dist., Pasvalys dist. | 124.59 | 118.94 |
| Laukaitis, UAB | Pakruojis dist., Pasvalys dist., Siauliai dist. | 204.10 | 193.44 |
| Lauknesys, UAB | Birzai dist., Pasvalys dist. | 109.94 | 107.83 |
| Linaziede, UAB | Alytus dist., Jonava dist., Kaisiadorys dist., Prienai dist. | 85.13 | 80.75 |
| Pusaitis, UAB | Radviliskis dist. | 82.44 | 81.10 |
Marijampole dist., Prienai dist., Vilkaviskis dist.
Anyksciai dist., Panevezys dist., Ukmerge dist.
Birzai dist., Kupiskis dist., Panevezys dist.
Sakiai dist., Vilkaviskis dist.
Panevezys dist., Pasvalys dist.
Table 2.3.3. Information about companies of INVL Baltic Farmland group.
Kedainiai dist.
Kupiskis dist.
INVL Baltic Farmland has signed the agreements with these intermediaries:
Šiaulių bank, AB (Tilžės str. 149, Šiauliai, Lithuania, tel. +370 41 595 607) – the agreement on investment services, the agreement on management of securities accounting and agreement on dividend distribution.
INVL Baltic Farmland, AB has no branches or representative offices.
The Articles of Association of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB may be amended by resolution of the General Shareholders' Meeting, passed by more than 2/3 of votes (except in cases provided for by the Law on Companies of the Republic of Lithuania). Actual wording of the Articles of Association is dated as of 5 June 2015. The Company's Articles of Association are published on the Company's web page.
| Type of shares | Number of shares, units |
Total voting rights ' granted by the issued shares, units |
Nominal value, EUR |
Total nominal value, EUR |
Portion of the authorised capital, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary registered shares |
3.291.549 | 3.228.510 | 0.29 | 954,549.21 | 100 |
Table 6.1. Structure of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB authorised capital as of 30 June 2017.
All shares are fully paid-up and no restrictions apply on their transfer.
Subsidiaries of INVL Baltic Farmland have not implemented acquisition of shares in INVL Baltic Farmland directly or indirectly under the order of subsidiary by persons acting by their name. The company itself has acquired its own shares. Company's acquired own shares (units) - 63,039.
The General Shareholders Meeting of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB that was held on 28 February 2017 approved resolution to purchase its own shares. The period during which the company may acquire its own shares - 18 months from the day of this resolution. The maximum one share acquisition price - EUR 4.50, minimum one share acquisition price - EUR 3.16.
INVL Baltic INVL Farmland, AB did not initiate any acquisition of own shares during the reporting period.
| Shares issued, units | 3,291,549 |
|---|---|
| Shares with voting rights, units | 3,228,510 |
| Nominal value, EUR | 0.29 |
| Total nominal value, EUR | 954,549.21 |
| ISIN code | LT0000128753 |
| Name | INL 1 L |
| Exchange | Nasdaq Vilnius |
| List | Baltic Secondary list |
| Listing date | 4 June 2014 |
Company uses no services of liquidity providers.
| Table 7.2. Trading in INVL Baltic Farmland, AB shares | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | -- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Share price, EUR | 6 months of 2015 | 6 months of 2016 | 6 months of 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - open | 2.800 | 2.950 | 3.340 |
| - high | 3.010 | 3.250 | 4.300 |
| $-$ low | 2.580 | 2.810 | 3.150 |
| - medium | 2.711 | 3.020 | 3.645 |
| - last | 2.790 | 2.960 | 3.880 |
| Turnover, units | 7.541 | 14.173 | 10,759 |
| Turnover, EUR | 20,924.94 | 42,812.23 | 40,557.17 |
| Traded volume, units | 113 | 150 | 112 |
* The data of 6 months of 2014 is not provided because the company has been listed in the Stock Exchange since 4 June 2014.
Fig. 7.3. Turnover of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB shares, change of share price and indexes1
<sup>1 OMX index is an all-share index which includes all the shares listed on the Main and Secondary lists on the NASDAQ Vilnius with exception of the shares of the companies where a single shareholder controls at least 90% of the outstanding shares. The OMX Baltic Real Estate GI index is based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) developed by FTSE Group (FTSE).
Fig. 7.4. Change of share price of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB
The General Shareholders' Meeting decides upon dividend payment and sets the amount of dividends. The company pays out the dividends within 1 month after the day of adoption of the resolution on profit distribution.
The dividend payment policy was approved On 24 March 2015 by the General Shareholders Meeting of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB.
Persons have the right to receive dividends if they were shareholders of the company at the end of the tenth working day after the day of the General Shareholders' Meeting which issued the resolution to pay dividends.
According to the Law on Personal Income Tax and the Law on Corporate Income Tax, 15% tax is applied to the dividends since 2014. The company is responsible for calculation, withdrawn and transfer (to the benefit of the State) of applicable taxes2.
On 22 March 2017, the General Shareholders Meeting of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB decided to allocate EUR 0.07 dividend per share.
Dividends were allocated to the shareholders, who at the end of the tenth business day following the day of the General Shareholders Meeting that adopted a decision on dividend payment, i.e. on 5 April 2017 were shareholders of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB.
On 21 April 2017 the company announced that will start to allocate dividends from 21 April 2017. Dividends were allocated to those shareholders of the company, who has provided existing bank accounts.
The total number of shareholders of the INVL Baltic Farmland, AB exceeded 3,400 on 30 June 2017. There are no shareholders entitled to special rights of control.
2This information should not be treated as tax consultation.
Table 9.1.1. Shareholders who held title to more than 5% of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB authorised capital and/or votes as of 30 June 2017.
| Number of | Share of the authorised capital held, % |
Share of the votes, % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of the shareholder or company |
shares held by the right of ownership, units |
Share of votes given by the shares held by the right of ownership, % |
Netiesiogiai turimi balsai, proc. |
Balsų dalis iš viso, proc. |
|
| LJB Investments, UAB code 300822575, Juozapavičiaus str. 9A, Vilnius |
977,751 | 29.70 | 30.29 | $\Omega$ | 30.29 |
| Irena Ona Mišejkienė | 931,831 | 28.31 | 28.86 | $\circ$ | 28.86 |
| Lucrum Investicija, UAB code 300806471, Šeimyniškių str. 3, Vilnius |
664,310 | 20.18 | 20.57 | 2.04 3 | 22.61 |
| Alvydas Banys | 252,875 | 7.68 | 7.83 | 54.904 | 62.73 |
| Darius Šulnis | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 62.735 | 62.73 |
| Indrė Mišeikytė | 64,450 | 1.96 | 2.0 | 60,736 | 62.73 |
| Eglė Surplienė | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 62,737 | 62.73 |
Fig. 9.1.2. Votes as of 30 June 2017
3 Lucrum Investicija, UAB has 2.04% of votes according to a repurchase agreement.
4 According to Part 6 of Paragraph 1 of Article 24 and Paragraph 2 of Article 24 of the Law on Securities of the Republic of Lithuania, it is considered that Alvydas Banys has votes of LJB Investments, a company controlled by him, and also votes of Darius Sulnis and Indre Miseikyte, managers of INVL Baltic Farmland.
5 According to Part 6 of Paragraph 1 of Article 24 and Paragraph 2 of Article 24 of the Law on Securities of the Republic of Lithuania, it is considered that Darius Sulnis has votes of Lucrum Investicija, a company controlled by him, and also votes of Alvydas Banys and Indre Miseikyte, managers of INVL Baltic Farmland.According to Paragraph 2 of Article 24 of the Law on Securities of the Republic of Lithuania, it is considered that Indre Miseikyte has votes of Alvydas Banys and Darius Sulnis, managers of INVL Baltic Farmland.
7 According to Paragraph 2 of Article 24 of the Law on Securities of the Republic of Lithuania, it is considered that Egle Surpliene has votes of Alvydas Banys, Darius Sulnis and Indre Miseikyte, managers of INVL Baltic Farmland.
6 According to Paragraph 2 of Article 24 of the Law on Securities of the Republic of Lithuania, it is considered that Indre Miseikyte has votes of Alvydas Banys and Darius Sulnis, managers of INVL Baltic Farmland.
The governing bodies of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB are: the General Shareholders' Meeting, sole governing body - the director and a collegial governing body - the Board. The Supervisory Board is not formed.
The Board of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB was elected during the General Shareholders' Meeting of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB the company split-off from Invalda LT, AB (current name - Invalda INVL) on 28 April 2014. Mr. Banys was elected as the Chairman of the Board. Mr. Šulnis and Ms. Mišeikytė were elected as the Members of the Board. Mr. Sulnis were appointed as a director of the company since the establishment of the company, he held this position until 29 June 2015. From 30 June 2015 Egle Surpliene holds position as a director of the company.
| Alvydas Banys – Chairman of the Board | |
|---|---|
| The term of office | From 2014 untill 2018 |
| Educational background and qualifications |
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. Faculty of Civil Engineering. Master in Engineering and Economics. Junior Scientific co-worker. Economic's Institute of Lithuania's Science Academy. |
| Work experience | Since 1 July 2013 Invalda INVL, AB - Advisor Since 2007 LJB Investments, UAB - Director Since 2007 JLB Property, UAB - Director 1996 - 2006 Invalda, AB - Vice President 1996 – 2007 Nenuorama, UAB – President |
| Owned amount of shares in INVL Baltic Farmland, AB |
Personally: 252,875 units of shares, 7.68% of authorised capital, 7.83% of votes. Together with controlled company LJB Investments: 1,230,626 units of shares, 37.38% of authorized capital, 38.12% of votes. Total votes (together with Members of the Board of INVL Baltic Farmland) – 62.73%. |
| Participation in other companies |
Invalda INVL, AB - Chairman of the Board Litagra, UAB – Member of the Board |
LP grupė, UAB - Member of the Board INVL Technology - Advisory Committee member
| Indrė Mišeikytė – Member of the Board | |
|---|---|
| The term of office | From 2014 untill 2018 |
| Educational background and qualifications |
Vilnius Gedimino Technical University. Faculty of Architecture. Master in Architecture |
| Work experience | Since May 2012 Invalda INVL, AB - Advisor Since June 2013 Invalda Privatus Kapitalas, AB - Advisor Since 2002 Inreal Valdymas, UAB - Architect Since 2002 Gildeta, UAB - Architect |
| Owned amount of shares in INVL Baltic Farmland, AB |
Personally: 64,450 units of shares, 1.96% of authorised capital, 2% of votes. Total votes (together with Members of the Board of INVL Baltic Farmland) – 62.73%. |
| Participation in other companies |
Invalda INVL, AB - Member of the Board Invalda Privatus Kapitalas, AB - Member of the Board INVL Technology - Advisory Committee member |
| Darius Šulnis - valdybos narys | |
|---|---|
| The term of office | From 2014 untill 2018 |
| Educational background and qualifications |
Duke University (USA). Business Administration. Global Executive MBA. Vilnius University. Faculty of Economics. Master in Accounting and Audit. Financial broker's license (General) No. A109. |
| Work experience | Since the beginning of the 2015 - general director of INVL Asset Management, UAB. 2006 - 2011 Invalda, AB - President. 2011 - 2013 Invalda, AB - Advisor. Since May 2013 Invalda INVL, AB - President. 2002 - 2006 Invalda Real Estate, UAB (current name Inreal Valdymas) - Director 1994 - 2002 FBC Finasta, AB - Director |
| Owned amount of shares in INVL Baltic Farmland, AB |
Personally: 0 units of shares, 0.00% of authorised capital and votes. Together with controlled company Lucrum Investicija: 664,310 units of shares, 20.18% of authorised capital, 22.61% of votes (including votes granted by the shares transferred by the repurchase agreement). |
| Total votes (together with Members of the Board of INVL Baltic Farmland) – 62.73%. | |
|---|---|
| Participation in other | Invalda INVL, AB – Member of the Board, the president |
| companies | Litagra, UAB - Member of the Board |
| LP grupė, UAB – Member of the Board | |
| INVL Asset Management, UAB – Chairman of the Board, general director | |
| IPAS INVL Asset Management (Latvia) – Member of the Supervisory Board | |
| AS INVL atklātajs pensiju fonds (Latvia) - Member of the Supervisory Board | |
| Šiaulių bankas, AB – Member of the Supervisory Board | |
| Eglé Surpliené – Director | |
|---|---|
| The term of office | Vilnius University, Faculty of Economic Cybernetics and Finance, Economic Cybernetics studies, Economics – mathematics diploma (equivalent of Master's degree) 2009 – Award in Financial Planning (CII program and exam) certificate. 2005 - OMX Vilnius dealer certificate 1996 – General financial broker license |
| Educational background | September 2014 - present – Director, UAB Margio investicija |
| and qualifications | October 2009 - present - Wealth manager, UAB FPI Geroves Valdymas |
| March 2009 - present – Director, UAB DIM investment | |
| Autumn 2006 - October 2009 – Wealth manager, VIP Clients manager, AB FBC Finasta, AB | |
| bank Finasta | |
| June 2005 - July 2006 - Project manager, UAB Zabolis ir partneriai | |
| June 1999 - June 2005 - Member, Deputy Director of the Commission, Securities Commission of Lithuania |
|
| June 1995 - June 1999 – Head of Issuer Division, UAB FMI Vilfima June 1993 - June 1995 - Member of Market Regulation Division, Securities Commission of Lithuania |
|
| Work experience | Personally: 0 units of shares, 0.00% of authorised capital and votes. |
| Total votes (together with Members of the Board of INVL Baltic Farmland) - 62.73%. | |
| Owned amount of shares | Birstono investicija, UAB - Member of the Board, UAB |
| in INVL Baltic Farmland, AB | Tuta, UAB - Member of the Board |
| Green Vilnius hotel, UAB - Member of the Board |
Invalda INVL, AB provides accounting services and preparation of the documents related with bookkeeping for INVL Baltic Farmland, AB according to an agreement signed on 30 April 2014 No. 20140430/03.
The Audit Committee consists of 2 members. The majority of members shall be independent. The members of the Audit Committee are elected by the General Shareholders' Meeting. The main functions of the Committee are the following:
monitor the process of external audit;
monitor how the external auditor and audit company follow the principles of independence and objectivity; $\bullet$
The General Shareholders Meeting which took place on 22 March 2017 decided to elect Danguole Pranckeniene, the partner at Moore Stephens Vilnius, UAB, and Tomas Bubinas, CFO at Biotechpharma UAB to the Audit Committee of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB for the 4 (four) years term of office. Both members are independent.
| Danguole Pranckeniene – Independent Member of the Audit Committee | |
|---|---|
| The term of office | Since 2017 until 2021 |
| Educational background and qualifications |
1995 - 1996 Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Master of Business Administration. 1976 - 1981 Vilnius University, Master of Economics. The International Coach Union (ICU), professional coucher name, license No. E-51. Lithuanian Ministry of Finance, the auditor's name, license No. 000345. |
| Work experience | since 1997 the Partner at Moore Stephens Vilnius, UAB 1996 - 1997 Audit Manager, Deloitte & Touche 1995 - 1996 Lecturer, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 1982 - 1983 Lecturer, Vilnius University |
| Owned amount of shares in INVL Baltic Farmland, AB |
| Tomas Bubinas – Independent Member of the Audit Committee | |
|---|---|
| The term of office | Since 2017 until 2021 |
| Educational background | 2004 - 2005 Baltic Management Institute (BMI), Executive MBA |
| and qualifications | 1997 - 2000 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ACCA, Fellow Member |
| 1997 Lithuanian Sworn Registered Auditor | |
| 1988 - 1993 Vilnius University, Msc. in Economics | |
| Work experience | Since 2013 Chief Operating Officer at Biotechpharma, UAB |
| 2010 - 2012 Senior Director, Operations. TEVA Biopharmaceuticals (USA) | |
| 2004 - 2010 CFO for Baltic countries, Teva Pharmaceuticals |
| 2001 - 2004 m. CFO, Sicor Biotech | |
|---|---|
| 1999 - 2001 Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers | |
| 1994 - 1999 Senior Auditor, Manager, Coopers & Lybrand. | |
| Owned amount of shares | |
| in INVL Baltic Farmland, AB |
Members of Board of INVL Baltic Farmland, AB did not receive benefit (bonus) during the reporting period.
The calculated remuneration to the director of the Company totalled to EUR 792, on the average EUR 132 per month. The payment for the company providing accounting services amounted to EUR 1,796 during the reporting period.
During the reporting period the Issuer transferred no assets, granted no guarantees, paid no bonuses and made no special payouts for the Company's manager and Members of the Board. The Board members, which are shareholders of the Company, were paid EUR 19 thousand of dividends, net of tax. The entities, which are controlled by the Board members, were paid EUR 120 thousand of dividends, net of tax. Natural persons, who are related to the Board members of the company, were paid EUR 55 thousand of dividends, net of tax.
Lithuanian economy keeps growing. In 2016 GDP increased by 2.2%, while in IQ 2017 - by 3.9% yearly rate. Important reason is domestic consumption, supported by shrinking unemployment and growing revenue. In the medium term economy should be additionally boosted by recovering investments and better euro zone perspectives.
2016 was more difficult for Lithuanian agricultural sector. Fertility dropped due to unfavorable weather and grain harvest amounted to 6.41 million tons, i.e. 12% less than a year ago. Fertility should improve this year. Also wheat, which is the main culture, price is expected to increase related to worsened conditions in European Union and US. Dairy farms have been further supported by a recovery in dairy products markets since the middle of 2016.
Looking at the longer term tendencies the situation of agricultural sector has been improving and efficiency has been growing. Fertility of crops almost doubled during the last 10 years. Value added has also grown by a solid rate. It is supported by investments to agricultural machinery, scaling of farms, better know-how. Sector is also highly strengthened by payments to farmers. During the last 10 years 8 billion euros were provided for participants in agricultural farming and rural development. Increased support usually converts into a growth of land price and rent price.
Contrary to slowing agricultural land transactions land rental market was gaining momentum. Existing land purchase constraints increase a demand for land rent. Rental prices are positively related to payments for farmers. Moreover, rent is interesting for big farmers and agricultural companies as well because it gives priority to acquire the land in case of owner's decision to sell.
Since May 2014 changes to the Agricultural Land Acquisition temporary law entered into force. Under these changes, persons cannot acquire more than 500 hectares of agricultural land. Also, the amount of people having pre-emptive right to purchase the land was expanded. Restrictions define that persons who own more than 25 percent of shares in agricultural land companies. as well as persons who own more than 25 percent in several companies are held as related parties. Therefore, those willing to purchase additional agricultural land have to have documents proving that the person, during the last 10 years before the deal, was engaged in agricultural activity for at least 3 years and has declared his farmland as well as crop. For legal entities restrictions define that they have to additionally provide documents proving that more than 50 percent of their business annual income comes from farming activities and company is economically sound. The Agricultural Land Acquisition temporary law has been fairly criticized. Due to this the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania has started considerations to liberalize the law.
INVL Baltic Farmland has 100% in 18 companies owning more than 3 thousand hectares of agricultural land in the most fertile regions of Lithuania.
Companies - land owners and joint-stock company INVL Baltic Farmland on 30 June 2015 signed a basic property administration agreement with INVL Farmland Management which administrates agricultural land owned by the companies.
Due to the restrictions INVL Baltic Farmland is unable to invest in agricultural land in Lithuania as well as unable to take control of the companies owning agricultural land.
In a long term the company seeks to gain profit from a growth of rent as well as an increase of the land value. In the last quarter of 2016 the valuation of land plots took place and the total value of the managed land increased by 9.8% to EUR 12.3 million, or EUR 4.1 thousand per hectare on average. In the first half of 2017 new land valuation was not done.
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In the graph bellow it can be observed how the price of agricultural land varies geographically:
| GROUP KEY FIGURES | |
|---|---|
| 30 June 2015 | 30 June 2016 | 30 June 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled cultivated cropland area, ha | 3,003 | 3,003 | 2.999 |
| Book value of land, EUR thousand | 10,558 | 11.237 | 12,335 |
| Average rental income per hectare, EUR | 149 | 172 | 179 |
| Consolidated equity, EUR thousand | 9.938 | 10.327 | 11.279 |
| Number of votes, units | 3.291.549 | 3,228,510 | 3,228,510 |
| Book value of one share, EUR* | 3.02 | 3.20 | 3.49 |
| Dividend yield, %* | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
*https://www.invlbalticfarmland.com/lit/en/investor-relations/reports/indicator-formulas
| Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance sheet | 30 June 2015 | 30 June 2016 | 30 June 2017 |
| Investment property, EUR thousand | 10,558 | 11,237 | 12,335 |
| Trade and other receivables, EUR thousand |
194 | 237 | 269 |
| Deferred tax assets, EUR thousand | 233 | 105 | 177 |
| Cash, EUR thousand | 233 | 105 | $\overline{2}$ |
| Other assets, EUR thousand | 204 | 256 | 1,129 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities, EUR thousand |
848 | 956 | 269 |
| Other liabilities, EUR thousand | 36 | 77 | 106 |
| Consolidated equity, EUR thousand | 9,938 | 10,327 | 11,279 |
| Profit (loss) | $01.01.2015 - 30.06.2015$ | $01.01.2016 - 30.06.2016$ | $01.01.2017 - 30.06.2017$ |
| Revenue, EUR thousand | 230 | 258 | 269 |
| Reversal of impairment (impairment) of trade receivable, EUR thousand |
26 | 7 | (5) |
| Income before tax, EUR thousand | 237 | 206 | 190 |
| Net prtofit, EUR thousand | 206 | 177 | 162 |
| Share price Premium/Discount vs. BV, % | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Q4 | $-9.7%$ | ||
| 2016 Q1 | $-10.5%$ | ||
| 2016 Q2 | $-7.5%$ | ||
| 2016 Q3 | 8.7% | ||
| 2016 Q4 | $-4.8%$ | ||
| 2017 Q1 | 21.5% | ||
| 2017 Q2 | 11,2% |
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13.2. SreNrrrcaNr lssuen's aND rrs GRoup EVENTS DURTNG THE REpoRTTNG pERroD, AFFECT oN THE FTNANCTAL STATEMENT
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The companies during the reporting period rented agricultural land for farmers and agricultural companies and performed usual.
During the six months of 2017 there were no material changes from the information about the principal rinks and uncertainties disclosed in the latest annual report.
During the reporting period INVL Baltic Farmland, AB has not made any acquisitions
lnformation on the related parties' transactions is disclosed in 9 point of explanatory notes of consolidated interim condensed financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 20'17.
"INVL Baltic Farmland", AB code 303299781, Gynejq str. 14, Vilnius Nasdaq Baltlc Listed
Director Egle Surpliene
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