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Vilkyskiu Pienine

Annual / Quarterly Financial Statement Apr 21, 2008

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Annual / Quarterly Financial Statement

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AB Vilkyškių Pieninė

Separate annual accounts for 2007

Contents

Company details 1
Management's statement on the annual accounts 2
Independent auditor's report to the shareholders of
AB Vilkyškių eninė
3
Income statement 5
Balance sheet 6
Cash flow statement 7
Statement on changes in equity 9
Notes to financial statements 10
Annual report for 2007 35

Company details

AB Vilkyškių Pieninė

Telephone: +370 441 55330
Telefax: +370 441 55232
Company code: 277160980
Registered: 1993 05 18

Board of Directors

Gintaras Bertašius (Chairman) Sigitas Trijonis Rimantas Jancevičius Ramūnas Šniepis

Management

Gintaras Bertašius, General Director

Auditor

KPMG Baltics, UAB

Banks

AB SEB Bankas AB Bankas Snoras AB Bankas Hansabankas AB Šiaulių Bankas

Management's statement on the annual accounts

The Board of Directors and the Management have today discussed and authorized for issue the annual accounts and the annual report and have signed them on behalf of the company.

The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by European Union. We consider that the accounting policies used are appropriate.

We recommend the accounts to be approved at the annual General Meeting.

Vilkyškiai, 20 March 2008

Management:


Gintaras Bertašius General Director

Income statement

For the year ended 31 December
Thousand Litas Notes 2007 2006
Revenue 1 132 030 111 551
Cost of sales -110 787 -98 775
Gross profit 21 243 12 776
Other operating income, net 59 76
Distribution expenses -1 789 -1 652
Administrative expenses 2 -5 886 -5 182
Operating profit before financing costs 13 627 6 018
Financial income 93 91
Financial expenses -1 401 -985
Net financing costs 3 -1 308 -894
Profit before tax 12 319 5 124
Income tax expense 4 -2 304 -1 040
Profit for the year 10 015 4 084
Earning per share (Litas) 1.07 0.44
Diluted earning per share (Litas) 1.07 0.44

The notes, set out on pages 10 to 34, are an integral part of the financial statements.

AB Vilkyškių Pieninė Separate annual accounts for 2007

Balance sheet

As at 31 December
Thousand Litas Notes 2007 2006
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 5 42 726 36 567
Intangible assets 6 41 28
Investment in subsidiary 7 1 381 1 381
Long-term receivables 8 1 419 551
Total non-current assets 45 567 38 527
Inventories 9 16 356 13 434
Receivable amounts 10 12 163 10 704
Cash and cash equivalents 11 1 022 832
Total current assets 29 541 24 970
Total assets 75 108 63 497
Equity
Share capital 12 9 353 9 353
Reserves 9 352 9 683
Retained earnings 13 521 5 156
Total equity 32 226 24 192
Liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and leasing liabilities 13 16 061 16 656
Capital grants 14 3 608 1 441
Deferred tax liabilities 15 2 626 2 793
Total non-current liabilities 22 295 20 890
Interest-bearing loans and leasing liabilities 13 8 509 4 945
Income tax payable 1 175 359
Trade and other amounts payable 16 10 903 13 111
Total current liabilities 20 587 18 415
Total liabilities 42 882 39 305
Total equity and liabilities 75 108 63 497

The notes, set out on pages 10 to 34, are an integral part of the financial statements.

Cash flow statement

For the year ended 31 December

Thousand Litas Notes 2007 2006
Cash flows from operating activities
Net profit 10 015 4 084
Adjustments:
Depreciation 5 3 569 2 597
Amortisation 6 28 191
Capital grants recognised as income 14 -2 -140
Impairment of non-current assets 0 46
Result of disposal of tangible non-current assets 0 -2
Interest expenses, net 3 1 308 894
Income tax expense 4 2 304 1 040
Cash flows from ordinary activities before changes in
the working capital 17 222 8 710
Change in inventories -2 922 -5 007
Change in long-term receivable amounts -868 0
Change in receivable amounts -571 -2 605
Change in trade and other payable amounts -1 508 6 000
11 353 7 098
Paid / received interest, net -1 332 -915
Income tax paid -1 579 -1 792
Net cash flows from operating activities 8 442 4 391
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of tangible non-current assets 5 -6 892 -6 331
Acquisition of intangible assets 6 -41 -23
Proceeds on sale of tangible non-current assets 0 264
Acquisition of subsidiary 7 0 -1 031
Issue of loans 0 -489
Interest received 24 21
Net cash flow from investing activities -6 909 -7 589

Cash flow statement (continued)

For the year ended 31 December

Thousand Litas Notes 2007 2006
Cash flows from financing activities
Loans received 10 067 11 828
Repayment of loans -8 320 -6 233
Payment of finance lease liabilities -1 614 -1 106
Dividends paid -2 757 -1 800
Capital grants received 1 281 300
Net cash from financing activities -1 343 2 989
Change in cash and cash equivalents 190 -209
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 832 1 041
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 1 022 832

The notes, set out on pages 10 to 34, are an integral part of the financial statements.

Statement on changes in equity

Thousand Litas Notes Share
capital
Revaluation
reserve
Compulsory
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total equity
At 1 January 2006
Net profit for 2006
Revaluation of land and
9 353 705 3 786
4 084
13 844
4 084
buildings* 8 764 8 764
Transfer to reserves
Dividends
214 -214
-2 500
0
-2 500
At 31 December 2006 9 353 8 764 919 5 156 24 192
At 1 January 2007
Net profit for 2007
Decrease of revaluation
9 353 8 764 919 5 156
10 015
24 192
10 015
reserve
Transfer to reserves
Dividends
-347 16 423
-16
-2 057
76
0
-2 057
At 31 December 2007 12 9 353 8 417 935 13 521 32 226

The notes, set out on pages 10 to 33, are an integral part of the financial statements.

* The revaluaton of land and buildings is presented net of deferred tax which amounted to Litas 1 564 thousand.

Notes to financial statements

1. Background information

AB Vilkyškių Pieninė (hereinafter – the Company) was established in 1993. The Company does not have any branches or representative offices.

AB Vilkyškių Pieninė is listed on the Vilnius Stock Exchange. The Company's shares are owned by the following shareholders:

Nominal Total value
Shareholder Shares value in Litas in Litas
Gintaras Bertašius 6 016 506 1 6 016 506
Hansabank clients 673 602 1 673 602
SEB clients 467 650 1 467 650
Others 2 195 242 1 2 195 242
Total 9 353 000 1 9 353 000

The Company is engaged in production and sales of different types of cheese. Also, the Company sells whey, raw milk and cream and butter.

Operations are carried out in the main production buildings, located in Vilkyškiai, Pagėgiai region. The Company also has a production workshop in Tauragė as well as a milk purchase and processing centre in Eržvilkas, Jurbarkas region.

As at 31 December 2007 the Company had 371 employees (2006 : 502 employees).

The Company has a subsidiary UAB Modest, which is a milk processing company. The Company holds 87% voting rights of the subsidiary.

2. Significant accounting policies

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) that have been adopted by the European Union.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for:

  • derivative financial instruments, which are stated at their fair value;
  • buildings are stated at their fair value.

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS as adopted by EU requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. 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 the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Changes in Accounting Policies

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these financial statements.

Functional and presentation currency

These financial statements are presented in Litas (LTL), which is the Company's functional currency. Except as indicated, the financial information presented in Litas has been rounded to the nearest thousand.

Foreign currency

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated to Litas at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the income statement.

Non-derivative financial instruments

Non-derivative financial instruments include trade receivables and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans, payable to suppliers and other payable amounts.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits.

Non-derivative financial instruments are initially stated at fair value including all costs directly attributable to the transaction (except for instruments recognised at fair value in the income statements). After initial recognition non-derivative financial instruments are evaluated as stated further.

Financial instruments are recognised in the accounting at the date of transaction. The company derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.

Receivables are non-derivative financial assets and are not listed in an active market. They are included under current assets, except for amounts having a longer term than 12 months. Initially loans issued and amounts receivable are stated at fair value. After initial recognition the loans and receivables are stated at amortised cost applying the effective interest rate method, less impairment losses, if any. Short-term receivables are not amortised.

Loans, borrowings and other financial liabilities are accounted for at amortised cost applying the effective interest rate method. Short-term liabilities are not amortised.

Derivative financial instruments

The Company has entered into an interest rate swap transaction with a bank. The transaction is accounted for at fair value and changes in the fair value are recognised in the income statement. This financial instrument is not considered as a hedging transaction.

Property, plant and equipment

Recognition and measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The cost includes expenditure directly related to acquisition of assets.

When parts of property, plant and equipment have different useful lifetimes, they are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment (major compound parts).

Buildings are recorded at revaluated amounts, being its fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. Revaluations are made with sufficient regularity such that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which is determined using fair value at the balance sheet date. The fair value of the buildings is determined by appraisals undertaken by certified independent appraisers. The depreciation of buildings is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful economic lives of assets. The revaluation reserve for buildings is being reduced in conformity with depreciation of certain assets.

In the case of revaluation, when the estimated fair value of an asset is lower than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of this asset is immediately reduced to the amount of fair value and such impairment is recognised as an expense. However, such impairment is deducted from the amount of increase of the previous revaluation of this asset accounted for in the revaluation reserve, to the extent it does not exceed the amount of such increase.

In the case of revaluation, when the estimated fair value of an asset is higher than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of this asset is increased to the amount of fair value and such increase is recorded in the revaluation reserve of property, plant and equipment under the capital caption. However such an increase in value is recognised as income to the extent it does not exceed the decrease of previous revaluation recorded under capital.

Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of property or equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Company and its cost can be measured reliably. The costs of the day-today servicing of property and equipment are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Depreciation

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property and equipment. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Land is not depreciated.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

Land and buildings 10-40 years
Machinery and equipment 5-15 years
Other tangible non-current assets 3-7 years

The useful lives, residual values and depreciation methods of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date.

Intangible assets

The Company's intangible asets are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment loss. Amortisation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the 3 years. .

Trade and other receivable amounts

Trade and other receivable amounts are stated at amortised cost less impairment losses.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.

The cost of other inventories is based on the first-in first-out principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of overheads based on normal operating capacity.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits.

Impairment

A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset.

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate. An impairment loss in respect of an available-for-sale financial asset is calculated by reference to its current fair value.

Individually significant financial assets are tested for impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics. All impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any cumulative loss in respect of an available-for-sale financial asset recognised previously in equity is transferred to profit or loss.

An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised. For financial assets measured at amortised cost the reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

The carrying amounts of the Company's non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists then the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tac discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

Impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

Dividends

Dividends are stated as a liability for the period in which they are declared.

Provisions

A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability.

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost on an effective interest rate basis.

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are stated at amortised cost.

Leased assets

Leases in terms of which the Company assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Upon initial recognition the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset.

Other leases are operating leases and, except for investment property, the leased assets are not recognized on the Company's balance sheet.

Revenue

Revenue from sales of goods is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of returns and allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates. Revenue is recognised in the income statement when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with the goods. Transfer of risks and rewards vary depending on the individual terms of the contract of sale.

Distribution and administrative costs

Distribution and administrative costs comprise costs related to administration, management, office expenses and etc., including depreciation and amortisation.

Other operating income and costs

Other operating income and charges comprise gain or loss from disposal of non-current assets as well as other income and costs not related to the primary activity.

Financial and investing income and expenses

Financial income and expenses comprise interest receivable and payable, realised and unrealised exchange gains and losses regarding debtors and creditors denominated in foreign currencies.

Interest income is recognised in the income statement when earned. Financial lease interest costs are recognised in the income statement applying the effective interest rate method.

Income tax

Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement, except for cases when it refers to items diretly stated under equity. In such cases the income tax is recognised in equity.

Current income tax is a tax payable on the taxable income using tax rates applicable on the balance sheet date and income tax adjustements related to prior years.

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. The deferred tax is not calculated on temporary differences arising at the moment of initial recognition of assets and liabilities, when these differences do not affect neither tax carried in the financial reporting nor taxable profit. The deferred tax is estimated applying tax rates which will be enacted when the mentioned temporary differences will be realised using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

A deferred tax asset should only be recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. The deferred tax is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced by an amount of tax benefit which is expected not to be realised.

Earnings per share

The Company provides information on basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the company by the weighted number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. During the financial year the Company did not issue any potential ordinary shares.

Segment reporting

A segment is a distinguishable component of the Company that is engaged either in providing products or services (business segment), or in providing products or services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments.

Financial risk factors

In its activities the Company is exposed to various financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk, interest risk, fair value and price risk), credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow interest rate risk. The Company's management pays the greatest attention to unpredictability of financial markets and aims to decrease its eventual impact on the Company's financial performance. From time to time the Company can use a derivative financial instrument in order to hedge certain risks.

a) Market risk

(i) currency exchange risk

The Group is not exposed to a significant currency exchange risk, because its sales, purchases and borrowing costs are mainly denominated in Litas and Euro (Litas is pegged to Euro at a fixed exchange rate of 3,4528 LTL / EUR).

(ii) fair value interest rate risk

In general, the Company's income and cash flows from ordinary activity are not dependent on changes in the market interest rate. The Company has not been granted nor issued itself any loans with a fixed interest rate. However, the management is of the opinion that the fair value of such loans does not significantly differ from the carrying amount as at 31 December 2007 as the applied interest rate (5-7%) is close to market interest rate.

(iii) price risk

The prices of milk and milk products vary depending on the situation in the market. The Company seeks to minimize an impact of the mentioned fluctuations by diversifying production and striving for economy of scale.

b) Credit risk

The Company has established procedures ensuring that sales are performed to clients having a proper crediting history without exceeding the limit of credit risk set by the management. The Company did not have any concentration of significant credit risk at the balance sheet date.

c) Liquidity risk

A conservative management of liquidity risk enables to maintain sufficient cash and cash equivalents or have available funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities.

d) Interest rate risk

The Company's borrowings are subject to variable interest rates, related to LIBOR and varying from LIBOR+1.2% to LIBOR+1.9%. The average effective interest rate in 2007 was 5.42% (2006 – 4.44%).

If the average annual interest rate applicable on the Company's liabilities with the variable interest rate have increased (or decreased) by 1%, the interest costs for the year ended 31 December 2007 and the profit for the year would have decreased (or increased) by approximately 210 thousand Litas (2006 – 190 thousand Litas).

The Company has enetered into an interest rate swap transaction with a bank. By this transaction the Company partly hedges from significant interest rate fluctuations. The fair value of the swap transaction amounts to 81 thousand Litas and is recognised under amounts receivable.

Capital management

The purpose of the Board policy – to keep the owner's equity over borrowings at the level to hold investors, creditors and market in the trust and to have the possibilities of business development in the future. The board keeps track on rates of return and makes proposals on dividend payment to shareholders of the Company taking into consideration the Company financial results and strategic plans.

New Standards and interpretations not yet adopted

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are not yet effective for the year ended 31 December 2007, and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements:

  • Amendment to IFRS No. 2 Share-Based Payments (effective as of 1 January 2009). Amendment to the Standard provides the definition of the terms "conditions of transfer of ownership rights" and "conditions of transfer of non-ownership rights". On the basis of the amendment to the Standard, failure to comply with the "conditions of transfer of ownership rights" shall be treated as cancelling of share-based payments. The Company does not have any share-based payment plans, therefore, amendment to IFRS No. 2 is not relevant to the Company's business operation.
  • Amendment to IFRS No. 3 Business Combinations (effective for periods starting on or after 1 July 2009). The Standard's scope of application was amended and the description of the purpose was expanded. The amendment of IFRS 3 will be important for future business combinations of the Company (if any).
  • IFRS No. 8 Operating Segments (effective as of 1 January 2009). This standard sets forth the requirements for revealing of information on segments as to components used by the management in decision making. Operating segments are the entity's components, information on which is assessed on a regular basis by the decision maker and used for allocation of resources and evaluation of performance. The Company has not yet performed analysis of the effect that the new Standard may have on the Company.
  • Amendment to IAS No. 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (effective as of 1 January 2009). Considering the present amendment to the Standard, information provided in financial statements is to be based on general characteristics. The amendment also specifies the manner of presenting of a detailed report on income. At the time being, the Company is analyzing the influence of the present amendment on the manner of presenting of financial statements.
  • IAS No. 23 Borrowing Costs (revised in March, 2007) (effective as of 1 January 2009). The revised standard shall apply to the borrowing costs which are related to certain criteria meeting assets and the date of start of capitalization. The Company has not yet performed analysis of the effect that the new Standard may have on the Company.
  • Amendment to IAS No. 27 Consolidated and Individual Financial Statements (effective for annual periods starting on or after 1 July 2009). The amendment to the Standard replaced the term "minority interest" with "non-controlling block of shares" which is defined a subsidiary's equity capital which is neither directly nor indirectly attributed to the parent company. The amendment to the Standard also alters the accounting of the loss of non-controlling block of shares, subsidiary's control as well as distribution of profit or loss between the controlling and non-controlling blocks of shares. Application of amendments to the standard will have no significant impact on financial statement.

  • IFRIC 11 IFRS No. 2 Group and Treasury Share Transactions (effective for annual periods starting on or after 1 March 2007). The interpretation requires to account the share-based payment agreements under which a company receives goods or services as a compensation for ownership instruments as settlement of share-based payments for ownership instruments irrespective of the manner the required ownership instruments are acquired. The interpretation also specifies if share-based payment agreements when the company's goods- and service-vendors are provided with the parent company's ownership instruments are to be accounted as those paid in cash or as assets to be included into financial statement. IFRIC 11 does not apply to the Company's business activity because the Company has no share-based payment transactions.

  • FRIC 12 Service Concession Agreements (effective as of 1 January 2008). The interpretation is meant for private sector enterprises which apply the issues of service concession acknowledgment and assessment. IFRIC 12 is not relevant to transactions of the Company as it has not entered into such agreements.
  • IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programs (effective for annual periods starting on or after 1 July 2008). The interpretation provides how companies which grant loyalty award credits to customers buying other goods or services should account their obligations to provide services or goods free of charge or at a discount ("award") to the clients who cover the award credits. Such companies are required to allot a part of the proceeds form the initial sale to award credits and to acknowledge the proceeds as income only after they fulfill their obligations. In the Company's opinion, the interpretation will not have significant effect on financial statements.
  • IFRIC 14 IAS 19 Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction (effective for annual periods starting on or after 1 July 2008). The interpretation establishes 1) when refunds and reduction of future contributions are to be applied according to paragraph 58 of IAS 19; 2) how minimum funding requirements can influence the possibility of reducing of future contributions; and 3) when minimum funding requirements can influence the appearance of new obligations. Subject to IFRIC 14, an employer does not have to account any additional obligations, except for the cases when contributions which are made following the minimum funding requirements cannot be refunded to the company. Application of this interpretation shall have no significant impact on the Company.

1. Segment reporting

The only business segment of the Company (primary segment reporting format) is production of milk products. Information on segments is presented taking into consideration geographical segments of the Company (secondary segment reporting format).

When presenting information on the basis of geographical segments, income from segments is recognised according to a geographical location of the client. Assets of segments are allocated as per geographical location of assets.

Thousand Litas Countries of
European
Union except
Lithuania
Lithuania Russia Other
countries
Total
Incomes 69 594 48 123 14 279 34 132 030
Segment result 10 912 9 861 468 2 21 243
Not allocated costs -7 675
Operating result
Financial items, net
13 627
-1 308
Result before tax
Income tax expenses
12 319
-2 304
Net result for the year 10 015
Segment receivables
Not allocated assets
1 072 8 992
62 945
2 098 1 12 163
62 945
Total assets 1 072 71 937 2 098 1 75 108
Not allocated liabilities 42 882
Not allocated cash flows from
ordinary activities
Not allocated cash flows from
8 442
investing activities -6 909
Not allocated cash flows from
financing activities
-1 343
Net cash flows 190
Not allocated acquisitions of non
current assets
-6 933

Segment results for 2007 by geographical segments are as follows:

Thousand Litas Countries of
European
Union except
Lithuania
Lithuania Russia Other
countries
Total
Income 63 559 30 545 17 310 137 111 551
Segment result 5 337 4 970 2 445 24 12 776
Not allocated costs -6 758
Operating result 6 018
Financial items, net -894
Result before tax 5 124
Income tax expenses -1 040
Net result for the year 4 084
Segment receivables
Not allocated assets
1 581 8 213
52 793
880 0 10 704
52 793
Total assets 1 581 61 006 880 0 63 497
Not allocated liabilities 39 305
Not allocated cash flows from
ordinary activities
4 391
Not allocated cash flows from
investing activities
-7 589
Not allocated cash flows from
financing activities
2 989
Net cash flows -209
Not allocated acquisitions of non
current assets
6 354

Segment results for 2006 by geographical segments are as follows:

2. Administrative expenses

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Staff costs 1 743 1 543
Repair 1 537 1 395
Depreciation and amortisation 352 513
Taxes, except for income tax 225 315
Insurance 319 213
Bank fees 176 180
Consulting 324 369
Other 1 210 654
Total 5 886 5 182

3. Net financing costs

Thousand Litas 2006 2005
Finance income
Interest 93 91
Total financial income 93 91
Finance costs
Interest 1 282 912
Foreign exchange losses 70 65
Other 49 8
Total financial costs 1 401 985
-1 308 -894

4. Income tax expense

Thousand Litas
2007
2006
Current income tax expense
-2 395
-1 113
Deferred tax expense
91
73
Total income tax expense recognised in the income
statement
-2 304
-1 040
Reconciliation of effective tax rate
Thousand Litas
2007
2006
Profit before tax
12 319
5 124
Non-deductible expenses (income)
481
350
Taxable profit
12 800
5 474
Tax rate
18%
19%
Income tax for the year
-2 304
-1 040
Non-deductible expenses
Thousand Litas
2007
2006
Forfeits, bad receivable
359
199
Other
122
151
Total non-deductible expenses
481
350
Influence of change in temporary differences
Thousand Litas
2007
2006
Vacation reserve
-36
21
Tangible non-current assets
127
52
Total
91
73
Recognised in the income statement

5. Property, plant and equipment

Thousand Litas Land and
buildings
Machinery
and
Other
tangible
Construction
in progress Total
equipment assets
Cost
Balance as at 1 January 2006 10 450 19 600 7 281 776 38 107
Acquisitions 462 3 765 2 581 988 7 796
Revaluation 8 158 8 158
Disposals 0 -377 -485 0 -862
Reclassification -1 089 96 1 914 -921 0
Balance as at 31 December 2006 17 981 23 084 11 291 843 53 199
Balance as at 1 January 2007 17 981 23 084 11 291 843 53 199
Acquisitions 446 7 402 1 045 2 365 11 258
Disposals -1 632 -257 -1 889
Reclassification 2 3 639 -1 859 -1 782 0
Balance as at 31 December 2007 18 429 32 493 10 220 1 426 62 568
Depreciation and impairment
Balance as at 1 January 2006 1 858 10 926 3 836 16 620
Depreciation for the year 430 1 499 809 2 738
Disposals -377 -224 -601
Reclassification -163 -386 549 0
Revaluation -2 125 -2 125
Balance as at 31 December 2006 0 11 662 4 970 0 16 632
Balance as at 1 January 2007 0 11 662 4 970 0 16 632
Depreciation for the year 833 1 723 1 013 3 569
Disposals -112 -247 -359
Reclassification -214 112 102 0
Balance as at 31 December 2007 619 13 385 5 838 0 19 842
Carrying amounts
As at 1 January 2006 8 592 8 674 3 445 776 21 487
As at 31 December 2006 17 981 11 422 6 321 843 36 567
As at 1 January 2007 17 981 11 422 6 321 843 36 567
As at 31 December 2007 17 810 19 108 4 382 1 426 42 726

Pledges

To secure bank loans, the Company has pledged its non-current assets with a book value of 18,829 thousand Litas as at 31 December 2007 (2006.: 23 860 thousand Litas) (note 13).

Leased property, plant and equipment

The Company has acquired transport vehicles and equipment by way of finance leasing. The carrying amount of the leased assets amounted to 3,666 thousand Litas as at 31 December 2007 (2006: 2 479 thousand Litas). The leasing liabilities are secured by pledging the leased assets (note 13).

Depreciation

Depreciation is recorded in the following items :

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Production cost
Sales and administrative expenses
3 218
351
2 413
325
Total 3 569 2 738

Valuation of buildings

The Company performed valuation of buildings as at 31 December 2006 and recorded valuation results in the financial statements. The market value of the buildings as determined by asset valuators was higher than the carrying amount by 10,283 tLitas. The value increase amounting to 10,328 tLitas was recognised under equity, the impairment of 45 tLitas was recorded in the income statement.

6. Intangible assets

Thousand Litas Software Total
Cost
Balance as at 1 January 2006 563 563
Acquisitions 23 23
Balance as at 31 December 2006 586 586
Balance as at 1 January 2007 586 586
Acquisitions 41 41
Balance as at 31 December 2007 627 627
Amortisation and impairment
Balance as at 1 January 2006 367 367
Amortisation for the year 191 191
Balance as at 31 December 2006 558 558
Balance as at 1 January 2007 558 558
Amortisation for the year 28 28
Balance as at 31 December 2007 586 586
Carrying amounts
As at 1 January 2006 196 196
As at 31 December 2006 28 28
As at 1 January 2007 28 28
As at 31 December 2007 41 41

Amortisation charge is included in operating expenses.

7. Investment in subsidiary

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Acquisition cost of UAB Modest shares 1 381 1 381
1 381 1 381

In 2006 the Company in several steps acquired a 89% shareholding of UAB Modest. The control acquisition date is 3 January 2006, when a shareholding of 80% was acquired. In 2007 the share capital of UAB Modest was increased resulting to a decrease of the Company's share to 87%.

UAB Modest is a milk processing company, which produces cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream and other milk products. The key financial figures of UAB Modest are as follows:

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Assets 5 187 2 111
Equity 314 210
Net profit (loss) 0 -210

Allocation of the acquisition price of the shares:

Thousand Litas

Net assets acquired 348
Goodwill 1 033
Acquisition price 1 381

8. Long-term receivables

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Loan issued to subsidiary 489 489
Prepayments to related parties 842 0
Long-term receivables from farmers 88 62
Total 1 419 551

The loan issued to UAB Modest will be repaid after 2008. The loan bears annual interest of 3.5%.

A prepayment to a related party UKB Šilgaliai made in 2006 was classified as a short-term receivable and amounted to 136 tLitas. In 2007 the agreement was amended based on which the prepayment must be fully covered until 31 December 2012. Starting from 2009, the prepayment will be covered by milk supplied by UAB Šilgaliai. The outstanding balance of the prepayment bears an annual interest of 5%.

9. Inventories

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Raw materials 1 013 571
Finished production 10 180 11 633
Spare parts and auxiliary materials 5 163 1 230
Total 16 356 13 434

Raw materials comprise raw milk and other materials used in production.

As at 31 December 2007 and 31 December 2006 the Company did not have any inventories stated at net realisable value.

As at 31 December 2007 inventories with the book value up to 7,250 thousand Litas (2006 : 3,700 thousand Litas) were pledged to secure the bank loans (note 13).

10.
Receivable amounts
Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Trade receivable 7 018 5 722
Capital grants receivable a) 2 169 1 281
Prepayment to the General Director b) 959 0
Prepayments c) 366 1 254
Export compensations receivable d) 2 1 550
Receivable taxes 685 458
Other receivable 964 439
12 163 10 704

a) Capital grants receivable are related to realisation of BPD program for modernisation of production. The Company fulfilled all the conditions to receive the grant. It is expected that the grant will be received in the first half of 2008.

b) Prepayment to the General Director was made for acquisition of movable and nonmovable assets.

c) Prepayments mainly comprise advance payments to farmers for milk.

d) Export compensations are granted for cheese and butter which are exported to certain not EU countries. Compensations receivable are recognised as income on an accrual basis after the export of goods is carried out. In 2007 income from export compensations amounting to 648 thousand Litas is recorded under sales income (2006 : 2,691 thousand Litas). Payment of export compensations was stopped in the first half of 2007.

11. Cash and cash equivalents

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Cash at bank 902 26
Cash in hand 120 806
1 022 832

12. Share capital

As at 31 December 2007 the share capital comprised 9 353 000 ordinary shares at a norminal value of 1 Litas each. There were no new issues during 2007. 2 055 780 shares are pledged to financial institutions.

Holders of ordinary shares have at the shareholders meeting one voting right for one share and the right to dividends, which are announced from time to time, and to participate in capital on a winding up.

Legal reserve

Following the legislation, annual allocation to the legal reserve should amount to at least 5% of the net profit until the reserve makes up 10% of the share capital. The reserve can not be distributed. The legal reserve was fully established as at 31 December 2007.

13. Interest bearing loans and borrowings

The Company's interest bearing loans and borrowings are as follows:

Loan Balance at Balance at
Credit institution Ref. amount Interest rate 31 12 2007 31 12 2006
AB SEB bankas a) 11 998 6month.LIBOR+1,3% 9 368 10 998
AB Snoro bankas b) 2 072 6month LIBOR+1,55% 1 246 1 692
AB Snoro bankas b) 2 758 6month LIBOR+1,55% 2 175 0
AB SEB bankas c) 7 078 6month LIBOR+1,3% 4 536 3 972
AB SEB bankas credit
facility d) 7 009 6month.LIBOR+1,3% 4 506 3 307
Nordic Environment
Finance Corporation
(NEFCO) 691 3% 0 115
Finance lease liabilities 2 739 1 517
Total liabilities 24 570 21 601
Less: current part -8 509 -4 945
Liabilities payable after one year 16 061 16 656

a) The loan (3,475 tEUR) was used to re-finance the previously received loans from AB SEB Bankas and AB Bankas Snoras as well as for working capital needs. The loan is repayable in equal monthly instalments, except for January and February. The loans matures on 26 December 2011. The Company has pledged to maintain the ratios of 6 million Litas EBITDA and 1.2 interest coverage. To secure the bank loan, the Company has pledged its assets (note 6), inventories (note 10), cash at bank, trade marks and shares in the Company (nominal value 7,780,756 LTL) pledged by the shareholders.

b) Two credit facilities (in total amounting to 1,240 thousand EUR) are used for working capital need. The maturity date is 24 January 2011. The liability is secured by the secondary pledge of non-current assets, the land rent rights and cash at bank.

c) The loan agreement was concluded on 11 February 2006. The funds received are used for acquisition of new equipment used in whey processing, production of cheese, expansion of capacities of the workshop for acceptance of milk. It is expected to receive a grant from the Structural Funds of EU, amounting to 2,189 tLitas, which will be used for partial repayment of the loan. To the secure the loan the Company pledged its movable and not movable assets. The loan is repayable in equal parts and matures on 20 December 2012. The Company took an obligation to maintain the annual EBITDA ratio not less than 10 million Litas in 2006 and 9 million Litas in subsequent periods.

d) According to the agreement, dated 14 June 2006, the Company was granted a credit facility of 1,160 tEUR for working capital needs. The credit limit must be fully repaid before 20 June 2008. To secure the liability the Company has pledged its real estate and equipment.

Maturity of loans:

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Within 1 year
From 1 to 5 years
After 5 years
7 689
14 142
4 243
15 841
Total 21 831 20 084

An effective annual interest rate applied on all loans in 2007 was 5.42% (2006 : 4.44%).

Finance lease liabilities

Finance lease is settled as follows:

Thousand Litas Minimum
lease
payments
Interest Present
value of
minimum
lease
payments
Minimum
lease
payments
Interest Present
value of
minimum
lease
payments
31 December 2007 31 December 2006
Within 1 year 935 115 820 753 51 702
From 1 to 5 years 2 079 160 1 919 858 43 815
After 5 years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 014 275 2 739 1 611 94 1 517

The finance lease agreements do not contain any contingent lease payments.

Leasing interest is variable, denominated in EUR LIBOR (6 or 12 months) plus 1.2%-1.9% margin.

14.
Capital grants
Thousand Litas
2007 2006
Carrying amount in the beginning of the period 1 441 0
Grants received 0 300
Accrued grants receivable (note 10) 2 169 1 281
Recognised as income during the period -2 -140
Balance at the end of the period 3 608 1 441

15. Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities calculated applying a 15% tax rate (2006: 15-18%), are attributed to the following items:

Thousand Litas Assets
Liabilities
Net value
2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
Tangible non-current assets 0 0 2 771 2 975 2 771 2 975
Vacation reserve -145 -182 0 0 -145 -182
Deferred tax (asset) / liabilities -145 -182 2 771 2 975 2 626 2 793

Deferred tax liability related to revaluation of non-current assets, which was recognised in equity, amounted to 1,487 thousand Litas. A decrease in the deferred tax liability of 91 thousand Litas was recorded in the income statement

16. Trade and other amounts payable

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Payable to suppliers 8 559 10 694
Salaries 1 672 1 214
Dividends 0 700
Other 672 503
Total 10 903 13 111

17. Related parties

Transactions with related parties are as follows:

Thousand Litas 2007
2006
Sales Purchases Sales Purchases
ŪKB Šilgaliai 1 947 0 971
UAB Modest 203 647 95 188
Total 204 1 594 95 1 159
Thousand Litas 31 December 2007
31 December 2006
Receivable
amounts
Payable
amounts
Receivable
amounts
Payable
amounts
ŪKB Šilgaliai 947 0 136 0
UAB Modest 0 0 31 15
UAB Modest (loan) 489 0 489 0
Total 1 436 0 656 15

UKB Šilgaliai is a supplier of milk.. The major shareholder of the Company and persons related to him have ownership rights to participating part in UAB Šilgaliai.

UAB Modest is a subsidiary.

Salaries to management is included in administrative costs under caption "staff costs" (note 2):

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Salaries to management 485 471

Amounts payable to management as at 31 December 2007 amount to 158 thousand Litas (2006: 105 thousand Litas).

Outstanding loans and prepayments issued to management are recognised under receivable amounts:

Thousand Litas 2007 2006
Prepayments to management (note 10) 959 0

18. Fair value of financial instruments

Fair value of financial instruments is defined in accordance with the IAS 39 Financial instruments: disclosure and presentation. Fair value is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between knowledgeable willing parties on an arm's length transaction, other than in forced or liquidation sale. As the trading of the major part of the Company's financial assets is not developed, determination of the fair value should be based on assumptions supported by present economic conditions and by risk inherent to a spesific financial isntrument.

Fair value of financial instruments as at 31 December 2007 could be specified as follows:

Thousand Litas Book value Fair value
Long-term receivables 1 419 1 419
Receivable amounts 12 163 12 163
Cash and cash equivalents 1 022 1 022
Total 14 604 14 604

Fair value of financial liabilities as at 31 December 2007 could be specified as follows:

Thousand Litas Book value Fair value
Loans and finance lease liabilities 24 570 24 570
Payable amounts 12 078 12 078
Total 36 648 36 648

Financial liabilities to banks and leasing companies are related to a variable interest rate; therefore the book value is equal to the fair value. The management is of the opinion that the fair value interest risk of financial assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2007 was minimum as the major part of the financial instruments is related to variable interest rate.

19.
Earnings per share
2007 2006
Number of issued shares calculated based on weighted average
method 9 353 9 353
Net profit, attributable to ordinary shareholders, in tLitas 10 015 3 905
Basic earnings per share, in Litas 1,07 0,44

The diluted earnings per share are the same as basic earnings per share.

20. Post balance sheet events

On 25 January 2008 the Board of AB Vilkyškių Pieninė made a decision regarding acquisition of the 99.09% shareholding of AB Kelmės Pieninė. On 31 January 2008 the Company signed a share purchase agreement and applied to the Competition Authority for a permission to acquire the mentioned shares. It is expected that the purchase transaction will be completed by 21 April 2008.

On 7 March 2008 the general shareholders meeting decided to increase the share capital by issuing 2,590,000 new shares. The priority right for acquisition of the new shares by the existing shareholders has been cancelled.

ANNUAL REPORT OF VILKYSKIU PIENINE AB FOR THE YEAR 2007

I. Letter of Director General G. Bertasius of Vilkyskiu pienine AB to the investors

Year 2007 was especially successful to the Company. The name of the company as well as its production is becoming more and more popular both in Lithuania and in export markets. I could denote the fact that shares of Vilkyskiu pienine AB started being quoted in the Official List of Vilnius Stock Exchange is one of the most important events of the year, which evidences that perspectives of Vilkyskiu pienine AB have been evaluated better both by Lithuanian and foreign investors.

I do believe that the quotation of shares of our company in the Official List of Vilnius Stock Exchange shall increase the liquidity of shares and the value of the company itself. Moreover, in autumn 2007 we concluded the contract on market making with Financial Broker Company Orion Securities UAB. Our company is the first among all companies, whose shares are quoted in Vilnius Stock Exchange, the shares of which are provided with market making service.

The company further had been expanding its activity and in June opened a modern whey processing workshop. Investments provided the company with possibility to increase the effectiveness of production and production quality control, moreover, it allowed effective reduction of waste. The newly opened whey processing workshop is almost fully automated with only one employee. The total number of employees of Vilkyskiu pienine AB is 426, and together with the employees of Modest UAB, which is owned by Vilkyskiu pienine AB, the total number of employees amounts to 469.

The managers of the company as well as its shareholder are exhilarated of the company's profit earned in 2007. The main cause for the increase of company's sales and profit was significant boost of prices in export market, especially in Western Europe. Our company exports more than 62% of its production to Germany, Italy, Finland, to other countries of the European Union, and to Russia.

We are also delighted by the expansion in the assortment of products produced by Vilkyskiu pienine AB. In 2006 we started producing "Mozzarella" type cheeses, which are popular all over the world, and in 2007 the company introduced hard cheese "Zalgiris". At present our company offers cheeses of 56 titles, which have been evaluated by Lithuanian gourmands in the Championship of Cheese Dishes, initiated by Vilkyskiu pienine AB.

The company has stepped in the year 2008 being renewed, expanded and full of ambitious future plans. In 2007 Modest UAB renewed the specialized transport fleet of milk and dairy products. This year the office of Modest UAB has been transferred into Taurage cheese production workshop of Vilkyskiu pienine AB. There we plan to modernize production processes by launching new technologies of milk processing and modern productionpackaging line of "Mozzarella" cheese, which is the main product produced by the company. Thus we will implement the strategy of the Group of Companies of AB Vilkyskiu pienine AB due to higher value added products production. Company's position in the market will be reinforced also by the acquisition of Kelmes pienine AB, thus the company will continue developing and expanding.

Gintaras Bertasius

II. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER

1. Accounting period for which the annual report has been prepared

Year 2007

2. Main data about the Issuer

Vilkyskiu pienine AB

Name of the Issue Public Company Vilkyskiu pienine (hereinafter referred
as to the Company or Issuer)
Authorized capital LTL 9 353 000
Registered office Vilkyskiai, Pagegiai municipality
Telephone number 8-441 55330
Fax number 8-441 55242
E-mail address [email protected]
Legal – organizational form public company
Date and place of registration The 10th of May 1993
Date and place of re-registration The 10th of December 2005, Taurage subsidiary of
Public Institution Center of Registers
Registration No. 060018
Code in the Register of
Enterprises
277160980
Internet address http://www.cheese.lt; http://www.suris.lt

3. Nature of the Issuer's core business

Core business of Vilkyskiu pienine AB is the production of cheeses.

The Company also produces butter, scalded cream, butter blends, melted cheeses and other cheese products. The Company also processes whey.

4. Contracts with intermediaries of the public circulation of securities

Vilkyskiu pienine AB has entered into the contract of service with Financial Broker Company Orion Securities UAB (address: A. Tumeno g. 4, B korp., LT-01109, Vilnius) on the record of shareholders of Vilkyskiu pienine AB and on the management of services related with the accounting of securities.

On the 15th of October 2007 Vilkyskiu pienine AB entered into the contract with Financial Broker Company Orion Securities UAB on the market making.

5. Trading in the Issuer's securities on the regulated markets

Trading in ordinary registered shares of Vilkyskiu pienine AB on Vilnius Stock Exchange:

Price (in litas) Turnover (in litas)
Period Highest Lowest Biggest Smallest
17/05/2006 – 31/09/2006 5.60 4.60 647,808 0.00
01/10/2006 – 31/12/2006 5.30 4.76 360,722 0.00
01/01/2007 – 30/03/2007 5.82 5.20 126,233 0.00
01/04/2007 – 30/06/2007 5.70 5.01 380,555 0.00
01/07/2007 – 30/09/2007 6.50 4.80 3,621,100 0.00
01/10/2007 – 31/12/2008 6.70 5.75 637,638 0.00
01/01/2008 – 31/03/2008 6.40 5.00 1,507,303 0.00

17.05.2006 18.07.2006 18.09.2006 17.11.2006 23.01.2007 26.03.2007 29.05.2007 30.07.2007 28.09.2007 29.11.2007 06.02.2008

III INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER'S ACTIVITIES

6. Legal basis for the Issuer's activities

In conducting its business Vilkyskiu pienine AB follows the legislation of the Republic of Lithuania, government's resolutions and regulatory enactments, which regulates the activity of companies, Law on Securities Market of the Republic of Lithuania, and Articles of Association.

7. Membership of the Issuer in the associated structures

Vilkyskiu pienine AB and Modest UAB are the members of Lithuanian Milkmen Association Pieno centras.

8. Brief description of the Issuer's history

The history of Vilkyškiai dairy was renewed on the 10th of May 1993 when public company Vilkyskiu pienine was established in the dairy premise, which was build in 1934. The old dairy had continued its production till 1985. During the period of dairy's closure all equipment were disassembled. The buildings were privatized and the owners of the dairy brought the first machinery from Eastern Germany where the restructurization of milk industry took place at that time.

The company had no start up capital. The company started operating as the owners of the company purchased the buildings. The company borrowed the needed working capital from banks.

Material events in the history of the Issuer

On the 2nd of November 1993 water tower, boiler-house and separation workshop were rebuilt. Since then the company started separating milk.

On the 15th of June 1994 cheese workshop started operating. The company started producing fat-free fermented cheese "Peptatas".

In the beginning of June 1995 butter workshop was launched.

Afterwards the development of the company has accelerated. In 1997 the cheese workshop of the company started producing "Tilzes" type fermented cheese and in February 1998 "Gouda" type fermented cheese.

In 1997 LTL 2.87 million were invested into the company, LTL 0.5 million of which where used for renovation works. The company built the following: a modern boiler-house of Danish company BWE, a modern freezing chamber of Dutch company, where 400 tones of production can be stocked and warehoused, and a substation. The company also installed a computer network.

In 1998 nearly LTL 1.5 million were invested into motor transport, buildings, milk refrigerators, production equipment, new cheese workshop and other main installations.

In 1999 nearly LTL 8.5 million were invested. Almost all investment was used for the implementation of the project of new cheese production workshop ("Tetra Pak Tebel").

In the same year the company started producing fermented cheese "Zemaiciu", butter blend "Saules vaises" and fermented cheese "Tilziukas" with spice additives. That cheese won the golden medal at the international exhibition AgroBalt'1999 and became Lithuanian product of the year.

In 2000 the company started producing fermented cheese of "Maasdam" type. In 2001 cheese "Maasdam" won the golden medal at the international exhibition "AgroBalt". Moreover, in 2000-2001 attractive inexpensive fermented cheeses "Kursiukas", "Taupa" and "Sumustiniu" were offered to the consumers. During the period of fourteen years of company's operation, the company has created entire necessary service infrastructure (mechanical workshop, automobile centre (50 automobiles), milk freezing equipment, zone of raw material purchase), has changed or additionally bought all the equipment of the dairy, has built new workshops. In 2000 LTL 3.84 million were invested into the construction of new workshops and into the major repairs. The company finished installing new fully computerized and automated technological line of cheese production, the installation of which provided the company with the possibility to produce western standards corresponding production and to export it to the European Union. In May of the same year the company received Export Licence to the European Union.

In June 2001 the company acquired Taurage workshop form Mažeikiai subsidiary of Pieno zvaigzdes AB. Taurage workshop is situated about 20 km form Vilkyskiai town. This workshop was built in 1965 as a creamery and it satisfied all raised requirements. The workshop is consisted of milk collection division, milk separation division, two cheese workshops, ripening workshop, prewrap workshop, mechanical workshop, automobile centre for the transportation of milk, raw milk zone as well as all other necessary service infrastructure – refrigeration, steam and air. The company started building ripening workshop and cleaning equipment.

In the end of the year 2001 the company started producing mould cheese in Tauragė workshop.

In 2003 the company reconstructed freezing chamber.

In 2004 the company carried out roof reconstruction and renovation of buildings. In 2003 - 2004 the company additional invested in the infrastructure of milk production. The company built new stations of milk purchase and bought modern transport for milk transportation. In 2004 the company built new modern waster water treatment plant of Dutch company "New Water Technology", which corresponds with the EU requirements. In the same year the company invested in the equipment of cheese packing and wrapping. Ammonia freezing compressor was reconstructed.

In 2005 the company reconstructed the boiler-house of Taurage workshop by changing the type of fuel.

In January 2006 the Issuer acquired 80.25 percent of Modest UAB shares. According to the decision No. 1S-3 made by the Competition Board on 12/11/2006, the Issuer has a right to acquire up to 100 percent of Modest UAB shares.

At present the Issuer owns 87 percent of Modest UAB shares in total. 9 353 000 ordinary registered shares of Vilkyskiu pienine AB have been quoted in the Current Trade List of Vilnius Stock Exchange since the 17th of May 2006. Since 01/01/2008 the shares are quoted in the Official Trade List of Vilnius Stock Exchange.

In June 2007 up-to-date whey processing workshop of Vilkyskiu pienine AB started operating. Vilkyskiu pienine AB received the support of LTL 3.45 million from the European Union Structural Funds for the modernization of cheese production workshop and whey processing project. Investments provided the company with possibility to increase far better the effectiveness of production and production quality control, moreover, it allowed effective reduction of waste.

9. The activity of the Issuer

The main activity of the Issuer is production of fermented, melted and smoked cheese products, production of butter and processing of whey. The Issuer specializes in the production of fermented cheeses. Butter, butter blends, cream and melted cheeses are produced so that the Issuer could rationally use the remained raw materials and intermediate products of production process.

Cheeses are produced according to the old Lithuanian ("Tilze" – Tilsit type cheese), worldwide ("Maasdam", "Gouda", "Edam") and original ("Prusija" – Prussia) recipes. Cheeses "Tilziukas" with spice additives (in 1999) and "Maasdam" (in 2001) won gold medals of the best product of the year at the international exhibition "AgroBalt".

After the investment in the automation of production in 2006, the productive capacity of the Issuer in Vilkyskiai workshop (excluding Modest UAB) increased up to 31 tone of cheese per twenty four hours. Taurage workshop is capable to produce 10 tones of cheese per twenty four hours. However, maximum productive capacity is limited by the lack of raw milk in winter season (in winter the amount of purchased milk is several times lower that in summer).

In total Vilkyskiu pienine AB produces even 11 types of cheeses of 56 different titles plus butter and butter blends of 7 titles.

After 2002 year crisis in milk sector the volumes of milk purchase and production of the Issuer have been increasing rapidly. Lithuania's membership in the EU highly accelerated the increase. Tables bellow summarizes key indicators of production and trade volumes of the Issuer.

Purchase of raw milk (recalculated into
base fatness)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Purchased milk, in tons 69,809 88,100 94,852 122,016 101,589
Purchased milk, in thousand LTL 28,608 46,491 56,180 73,134 73,153
Price of purchased milk, in LTL/t 409.8 527.7 592.3 599.4 720.1

Within the period of last five years the distribution of production Vilkyskiu pienine AB according to product type was as follows:

Amount of produced products, expressed
in tons
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fermented cheese 5,974 7,489 8,293 10,204 8,120
Butter 1,450 1,555 1,247 587 630
Cream - 551 2,090 4,831 5,499

Within the period of last five years the distribution of sold production of Vilkyskiu pienine AB according to product type was as follows:

Amounts of sold production, expressed in
tons
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fermented cheese 6,385 7,338 7,968 9,471 8,443
Butter 1,297 1,547 1,379 607 600
Cream - 551 2,090 4,831 5,564

Within the period of last five years income of Vilkyskiu pienine AB from sold production according to product type distributed as follows:

Income on sold production, expressed in
LTL thousand
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fermented cheese 46,774 63,038 71,391 86,491 84,061
Butter 6,749 9,278 8,287 3,502 4,127
Cream - 2,630 8,893 19,454 32,436
Whey products 6,533
Other income 475 156 3,138 2,105 4,873
Total income 53,998 75,102 91,709 111,552 132,030

Within the period last five years average prices of main production of Vilkyskiu pienine AB according to product type, expressed in Litas per tone, were as follows:

Average prices of sold production, LTL/t 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fermented cheese 7,398 8,606 8,959 9,132 9,968
Butter 5,200 5,997 6,703 5,762 6,878
Cream - 4,773 4,255 4,027 5,830

Fermented cheese Butter Cream Whey products Other income

Vilkyskiu pienine AB constantly invests in the creation of new products and in the development of existing ones.

On the 22nd of February 2006 Secretary of the State of the Ministry of Agriculture signed the decree on the basis of which Vilkyskiu pienine AB was provided with the support of LTL 3.45 million from the Structural Funds of the European Union. The support will be used for the project "Implementation of EU Requirements and Modernization of Production Base".

Sale results of the year 2007 according to the geographical segments
Income expressed in
LTL thousand
2004 2005 2006 2007
European Union 56,059 56,863 63,559 69,594
Lithuania 13,998 28,718 30,545 48.123
Russia 4.440 5,148 17.310 14.279
Other countries 605 980 137 34
Total 75,102 91,709 111,551 132,030

Vilkyškių pieninė AB sells its production in Russian market by concluding long-term trade contracts. In the countries of the EU the major part of the production is sold on the basis of short-term trade contracts. In Lithuanian market validation period of contracts varies, but it is not shorter than one year.

11. Supply

The main raw material used for the production of products of Vilkyškių pieninė AB is raw cow milk. The major suppliers of milk are small and big farmers, agricultural companies and other companies of milk purchase. Vilkyškių pieninė AB usually purchases milk on the basis of typical milk purchase contracts, prepared by Vilkyškių pieninė AB itself. Contacts with milk suppliers are concluded for a period of one year or for a longer period.

The company purchases other raw materials mostly in Lithuania. The amount of raw material purchased form foreign countries is small. The company usually purchases equipment form foreign countries. Contracts usually are concluded for a period of one year. However, the company performs the accidental transactions as well. Sometimes Vilkyskiu pienine AB purchases raw milk form its direct competitors in Lithuania, including Marijampoles pieno konservai UAB, Rokiskio suris AB and Pieno zvaigzdes AB, Zemaitijos pienas.

12. Real estate and other main means

Statement of changes in long term assets owned by Vilkyskiu pienine AB:

Expressed in thousand litas Land and
buildings
Machinery,
equipment
Other tangible
assets
Construction
in progress
Total
Cost price
Balance on the 1st of January 2006 10 450 19 600 7 281 776 38 107
Acquisitions 462 3 765 2 581 988 7 796
Reappraisal 8 158 8 158
Sales 0 -377 -485 0 -862
Reclassifications -1 089 96 1 914 -921 0
Balance on the 31st of December 2006 17 981 23 084 11 291 843 53 199
Balance on the 1st of January 2007 17 981 23 084 11 291 843 53 199
Acquisitions 446 7 402 1 045 2 365 11 258
Sales -1 632 -257 -1 889
Reclassifications 2 3 639 -1 859 -1 782 0
Balance on the 31st of December 2007 18 429 32 493 10 220 1 426 62 568
Depreciation and loss on depreciation
Balance on the 1st of January 2006 1 858 10 926 3 836 16 620
Depreciation per year 430 1 499 809 2 738
Transferred property -377 -224 -601
Reclassifications -163 -386 549 0
Reappraisal -2 125 -2 125
Balance on the 31st of December 2006 0 11 662 4 970 0 16 632
Balance on the 1st of January 2007 0 11 662 4 970 0 16 632
Depreciation per year 833 1 723 1 013 3 569
Transferred property -112 -247 -359
Reclassifications -214 112 102 0
Balance on the 31st of December 2007 619 13 385 5 838 0 19 842
Residual values
On the 1st of January 2006 8 592 8 674 3 445 776 21 487
On the 31st of December 2006 17 981 11 422 6 321 843 36 567
On the 1st of January 2007 17 981 11 422 6 321 843 36 567
On the 31st of December 2007 17 810 19 108 4 382 1 426 42 726

Real estate of Vilkyškių pieninė AB is as follows:

Type of buildings Area, sq. m.
Main buildings:
1. Building of production and administration 1884.72 sq. m
2. Cheese production workshop 373.1 sq. m
3. Cheese ripening workshop 1855.72 sq. m.
4. Cheese salting workshop 492.57 sq. m
5. Boiler-house building 48.4 sq. m
6. Substation building 57.2 sq. m
7. Mechanical control building (cleaning equipment) 121.75 sq. m
8. Freezing chamber 406.15 sq. m
Main buildings in Tauragė:
1. Administrative building 779.02 sq. m
2. Production building 2665.81 sq. m
3. Concrete storehouse 500.35 sq. m
4.Mechanical workshop 721.49 sq. m
5. Transformation substation 83 sq. m
6. Skaudvile workshop (only milk collection station) 1217.69 sq. m
7. Freezing station 861.54 sq. m
Building of Erzvilkas dairy 154.80 sq. m

13. Risk factors related to the activity of the Issuer

The major risk factors related to the activity of the Group of Companies of Vilkyskiu pienine AB is as follows:

Risk factors related to Company's business

  • The main Company's activity is milk processing (production of fermented cheese). The main factors creating business risk are possible changes in the raw material and product markets, as well as legal, political, technological and social changes, which are directly or indirectly related to the business of Vilkyskiu pienine AB and which are likely to affect Company's cash flows and operating results.
  • The Company is specializing in the production of cheese. The largest part of its income is received from the sale of cheese and cheese products. Due to this reason company's income and profit is sensitive to negatives changes in demand and (or) in cheese prices in the market (market risk). The price of cheese can also be negatively affected by the competition in the international and in local cheese market.
  • The main raw material of the company is cow milk. The amount of milk sold to the milk producers of the European Union for processing is limited by the national milk quotas. The limitation of raw material supply may influence the lack of raw material and the increase of raw material prices. These changes can negatively affect Company's cash flows and operating results.
  • Production of fermented cheese is a time consuming process which can take from 1 to 3 months. Such production particularity does not allow reacting quickly to rapid changes in the cheese market and this can negatively affect Company's cash flows and operating results.
  • Company's business (especially milk collection and its transportation together) is a labor intensive process. Shortage in labor force and growth in salaries can negatively affect Company's potential of growth and operating results.
  • Company's credit risk is related to receivable amounts of trade. The risk that business partners would not meet their financial obligations is controlled by established procedures of control. Credit risk, related to assets held in banks, is limited because the Company works only with the largest Lithuanian banks (mainly with AB "SEB Vilniaus bankas"). On the 31st December 2007 ratio of all liabilities and all property was equal to 0.57. The interest rate of all major loans is related to EUR LIBOR ratio of interest rate. On the 31st of December 2007 the balance of financial loans was LTL 16 061. Loans are denominated in EUR. The loans are repaid in accordance with the schedule, no overdue payments are present.
  • Risk of currency exchange. Operations with foreign currency are evaluated in LTL according to the exchange rate of operation date. Cash and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are evaluated in LTL applying exchange rate of the balance sheet formation date. Profit or loss from the currency exchange fluctuation is accounted in the profit (loss) statement. The main part of Company's income is received in EUR. The Company does not carry out such foreign currency transactions that could significantly affect Company's financial results due to exchange rate fluctuation.

Risk factors related to the Company's branch of industry

  • Agricultural sector (including milk production) is highly regulated in the countries of the European Union. A price level of raw milk is regulated through limitation of its supply for processing and consuming, using interventional purchases of milk products and applying import duties for dairy products imported form non-EU countries, export subsidies for dairy products exported to non-EU countries, and invoking other interventional means. The World Trade Organization and other organizations, which support free trade, incite to reduce the level of regulation in the agricultural sector of the EU. The liberalization of milk sector can reduce price of raw milk and dairy products, reduce export subsidies of dairy products, increase import of dairy products, and increase competition in the market of dairy products among non-EU countries. These changes can negatively affect Company's cash flows and operating results.
  • Dairy products are produced using raw materials of animal origin. Cattle infections (for example, mad cow disease) can negatively affect supply of raw milk for the production of dairy products and reduce the demand for dairy products because of fear of disease. Such changes can negatively affect Company's cash flows and operating results.
Credit institution Ref. Loan Interest rate Balance on Balance on
amount 31/12/2007 31/12/2006
AB SEB Vilniaus bankas a) 11 998 6 months LIBOR+1.3% 9 368 10 998
AB Snoro bankas b) 2 072 6 months LIBOR+1.55% 1 246 1 692
AB Snoro bankas b) 2 758 6 months LIBOR+1.55% 2 175 0
Nordic Environment
Finance Corporation
(NEFCO) 691 3% 0 115
AB SEB Vilniaus bankas c) 7 078 6 months LIBOR+1.3% 4 536 3 972
AB SEB Vilniaus bankas
kredito linija d) 7 009 6 months LIBOR+1.3% 4 506 3 307
Finance lease liabilities 2 739 1 517
Total liabilities 24 570 21 601
Less: short-term part -8 509 -4 945
Total loans and borrowings repayable
after the period of one year 16 061 16 656

The structure of Company's loans and borrowings is as follows:

Interest rate of all largest loans is related to EUR LIBOR ratio of interest rate. The loans are repaid in accordance with the schedule, no overdue payments are present.

Transaction of interest exchange has been concluded.

14. Termination or reduction of production, which has had a material impact on the Issuer's operating results within the last 2 fiscal (business) years

Vilkyskiu pienine AB has not faced with such termination or reduction of production within the last 2 years.

15. The main investments of Vilkyskiu pienine AB during the last 4 years:

In 2004 and in 2005 there were no big investments' projects which would exceed 10 percent of the authorized capital of the Issuer.

In 2006 the Issuer invested LTL 3,487.6 thousand in the modernization of cheese workshop, of which – LTL 2,927 thousand borrowed, and LTL 560.6 thousand - own asset.

In 2007 Vilkyskiu pienine AB invested about 7 million litas in whey processing workshop, 1.3 million litas in milk collection equipment and 0.5 million litas in packaging and vacuum equipment.

16. Patents, licences, contracts

On the 8th of May 2000 the company received Export Licence to the European Union which provided the company with the right to export its production to the European Union. The company has introduced quality management programme (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points System).

On the 14th of October 2004 inspection due to the conformity with the requirements and certification of production to Russian market was carried out. Certification experts form Russian National Veterinary Inspectorate carried out the inspection. On the 18th of May 2004 Taurage workshop of Vilkyskiu pienine AB was issued EU veterinary certificate.

The company is constantly advised on the issues of product certification in Russia by O. B. Jarymova and L. N. Matiusheva (O.Б. Ярымова, Л.Н. Матюшева), who work in Kaliningrad Centre of Standardization, Metrology and Certification. The analysis of technological process and production shows whether the company works in compliance with rules, standards and requirements and whether the production produced by the company is safe.

In 2007 the main evaluation has been carried out in Vilkyskiu pienine AB in order to receive ISO Certificates of Quality Management and Food Safety Management. These certificates were presented in January 2008.

ISO 9001 Standard of Quality Management specifies requirements for quality management systems, including documentation requirements and requirements for processes of planning, management of recourses, product realization, measurement, analysis and improvement. This certificate demonstrates that a company is capable of managing and improving the quality of its supplied products and services, and its production meets with requirements of customers and law.

ISO 22000 Standard of Food Safety Management System demonstrates that food safety risk is identified, measured and controlled in the entire food management chain of Vilkyškių pieninė AB. This current certificate aims at ensuring food safety within the entire chain of food production and supply in order to ensure that food is safe at the time of human consumption. This standard is applied to all types of organizations within the food chain, i.e. for producers of food and food packages.

17. Litigation and arbitration

The processes of litigation and arbitration are not proceeded in Vilkyškių pieninė AB.

18. Competitors

According to the calculations of Vilkyskiu pienine AB, the company holds about 15 percent of Lithuania's cheese market, i.e. it takes the fourth place among the producers, after Rokiskio suris AB, Pieno zvaigzdes AB and Zemaitijos pienas AB.

In foreign markets Vilkyskiu pienine AB has to compete with local producers, whose advantage is lower transportation expenses. However, Vilkyskiu pienine AB compensates this fact by offering higher value added cheese assortment.

19. Dividends paid

Vilkyskiu pienine AB has no preferred shares, thus dividends are paid only for ordinary registered shares.

In 2002 and in 2003 dividends were not paid.

Dividends have been paid within the last 5 years as follows:

Dividends 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Dividends (in litas) 0 0 1,177,000 2,500,000 2,057,660
Amount of dividends per share *
(in litas) 0 0 0.13 0.27 0.22
Number of shares 99,500 99,500 99,500 9,353,000 9,353,000

*This indicator has been calculated basing on the current number of Company's shares.

IV OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE ISSUER

20. Structure of the Issuer's authorized capital

Type of shares Number of securities Nominal value
(in litas)
Total nominal value
(in litas)
ISIN code
Ordinary
registered shares
9 353 000 1.00 9 353 000 LT0000127508

21. Restrictions to transfer the securities

There are no restrictions to transfer the securities.

22. Shareholders

Total number of shareholders was 341 on the 31st of December 2007. The following were the major shareholders who had an ownership or hold more than 5 per cent of Company's share capital:

Shareholders Shares Nominal
value in litas
Total value in
litas
Gintaras Bertasius 6 016 506 1 6 016 506
Hansabank clients 673 602 1 673 602
SEB clients 467 650 1 467 650
Other small shareholders 2 195 242 1
Capital in total 9 353 000 1 9 353 000

23. Basic characteristics of shares issued into public circulation of securities

Securities issued by the company have been included into the Current Trade List of Vilnius Stock Exchange since the 17th of May 2006. ISIN code of securities is LT0000127508.

In December 2007, as the company submitted the request to Vilnius Stock Exchange, and company's securities were allowed to be included in the Official Trade List form since 1st of January.

The title of securities: Ordinary Registered Shares of Vilkyskiu pienine AB.

The number of securities: 9 353 000 units. Nominal value of one share is LTL 1.00.

In 2008 the authorized capital of the Company will be increased up to LTL 11,943 thousand.

Period Price, LTL Turnover, thou LTL Total turnover Capitalizati
From To Max Min Last Max Min Last Units LTL on, LTL
17/05/2006 20/04/2007 5.82 4.80 5.70 647.8 0 0 531 126 2 821 828 53 310 000
01/01/2007 31/03/2007 5.82 5.20 5.70 126.2 0 0 56 635 312 038.6 53 312 000
01/04/2007 30/06/2007 5.70 5.01 5.20 380.5 0 20.4 167 957 930 576.2 48 635 600
01/07/2007 30/09/2007 6.50 4.80 5.90 3.621.1 0 25.6 1 647 863 9 163 708.7 55 182 700
01/10/2007 31/12/2007 6.70 5.75 6.20 637.6 0 1.8 455 408 2 762 468.4 57 988 600

24. Shareholders who have special rights of control

There are no shares which would provide the shareholders with special rights of control.

25. Voting right restrictions

There are no restrictions of voting right.

26. Interagreements of shareholders which are known to the Issuer and due to which transfer of securities and voting right may be restricted

There are no interagreements of shareholders which are known to the Issuer and due to which transfer of securities and voting right may be restricted.

27. Employees

Average salary according to certain groups of employees is as follows:

2005 2006 2007
Department Average Average Average Average Average Average
number of salary number of salary number of salary
employees employees employees
The Management
32 2643.79 39 3070.39 45 3200.18
Operating personnel
59 818.79 51 1183.88 48 1460.24
Transport
Department 67 854.89 66 1348.00 69 1703.25
Purchase of Raw
Materials 104 361.15 108 942.14 112 825.05
Production
Department 140 706.19 196 908.70 190 1215.97
Total:
402 879.44 460 1220.75 464 1429.40

28. Order of amendment of the Issuer's Articles of Association

The Issuer's Articles of Association can be amended during the General Meeting of the Shareholders. Decisions on the amendments of the Articles of Association are considered to be taken if 2/3 of votes of all shareholders are received.

29. Management Bodies of the Issuer

Structure of the Management Board is as follows:

Name,
surname
Education,
specialty
Position held in the
Issuer
Start of
cadence
End of
cadence
Beginning of work
in Vilkyskiu
pienine AB
Gintaras
Bertasius
Higher
education,
engineer -
mechanic
Chairman of the
Management Board,
Director General
30/01/2006 30/01/2010 Since 1993, Vilkyskiu
pienine AB
Sigitas
Trijonis
Higher
education,
engineer -
mechanic
Member of the
Management Board,
Technical
Director
30/01/2006 30/01/2010 Since 1993, Vilkyskiu
pienine AB
Rimantas
Jancevicius
Further
education, zoo
- technician
Member of the
Management Board,
Stock Director
30/01/2006 30/01/2010 Since 1996, Vilkyskiu
pienine AB
Ramunas
Sniepis
Higher
education,
engineer
"Snoras" Bank
Director of
Taurage
Department
20/04/2007 30/01/2010 1997 "Litimpeks
Bank" Director of
Taurage
Department,
1999 AB "Hermis
Bank" Director of
Taurage
Department,
2000 - 2007 AB
Bank "Snoras"
Director of
Taurage
Department
Name, surname Education, specialty Position held in the Issuer Beginning of work*
Gintaras Bertasius Higher
education,
mechanical engineering
Chairman of the
Management Board, Director
General
01/01/2006**
Birute Baziliene Higher
education, economics of
accounting
Chief Accountant 27/04/1994
Sigita Montvilaite Further
education, accounting
Deputy Chief Accountant 14/12/2006
Rimantas Jancevicius Further
education, zoo-technician
Stock Director 02/01/1996
Sigitas Trijonis Higher
education, mechanical
engineering
Member of the Management
Board, Technical Director
01/09/1993
Arvydas Zaranka Further
education, technology of
dairy products
Production Director 03/07/1995
Arminas Lunia Higher
education, chemical
engineering
Sales Director 20/08/2007
Vilija Milaševiciute Higher
education, economist
Economist – analytic 01/05/2000
Rita Juodikiene Higher
education, engineer of
informatics management
Head of the IT Division 23/09/2002
Vaida Bendikiene Higher
education, pedagogics
Head of the Personnel
Division
25/10/2007
Ina Baltrusiene Higher
education, law
Lawyer 08/10/2007

* None of the labour contracts with the members of the Management Bodies is terminable.

** The employee has been appointed newly after the reorganization of the Issuer into public company, despite the Issuer has been working since 10/05/1993.

30. List of members of Management Bodies and Management Board of
Vilkyškių pieninė AB
Name Surname Position held
Gintaras Bertasius Director General, Chairman of the Management Board
Sigitas Trijonis Technical Director, member of the Management Board
Rimantas Jancevicius Stock Director, member of the Management Board
Ramunas Sniepis Bank "Snoras" Director of Tauragė Department, member of the Management Board
Arvydas Zaranka Production Director
Arminas Lunia Sales Director
Birute Baziliene Chief Accountant

Information on participation in the activity of other companies:

Name Surname Position held Other information - shares, Number of shares
participation in the activity of other owned in Vilkyškių
companies pieninė AB
Gintaras Bertasius Director General, Shareholder of Silgaliai ŪKB 6 016 506
Chairman of the
Management Board
(1 share), Chairman of the Management
Board of
Modest UAB
Sigitas Trijonis Technical Director,
member of the
Management Board
has no other shares, does not participate
in the activity of other companies
425 538
Rimantas Jancevicius Stock Director, member
of the Management
has no other shares, does not participate
in the activity of other companies
1 985
Board
Ramūnas Sniepis Bank "Snoras" Director
of Taurage Department,
member of the
Management Board
has no other shares, does not participate
in the activity of other companies
-
Arvydas Zaranka Production Director member of the Management Board of
Modest UAB, has no other shares
1 923
Arminas Lunia Sales Director has no other shares, does not participate
in the activity of other companies
-
Birute Baziliene Chief Accountant has no other shares, does not participate
in the activity of other companies
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31. Agreements the parties of which is the Issuer and which would enter into force on the change of Issuer's control

There are no any Agreements the parties of which is the Issuer and which would enter into force on the change of Issuer's control.

V INFORMATION CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE GOVERNANCE CODE OF THE COMPANIES

32. Announcement of Vilkyskiu pienine AB concerning disclosure of compliance with the Governance Code of the companies whose securities were traded on a regulated market in 2007

The public company "Vilkyskiu pienine", following Article 21 paragraph 3 of the Law on Securities of the Republic of Lithuania and item 20.5 of the Trading Rules of the Vilnius Stock Exchange, discloses its compliance with the Governance Code, approved by the VSE for the companies listed on the regulated market, and its specific provisions.

PRINCIPLES/ RECOMMENDATIONS YES/NO
/NOT
APPLICA
BLE
COMMENTARY
Principle I: Basic Provisions
shareholder value. The overriding objective of a company should be to operate in common interests of all the shareholders by optimizing over time
1.1. A company should adopt and make public the
company's development strategy and objectives by clearly
declaring how the company intends to meet the interests of
its shareholders and optimize shareholder value.
Yes The Company constantly presents information related with
the development strategy and with the optimization of
shareholder value via the information system of the Stock
Exchange, on its website (www.suris.lt/investuotojams/),
and via agency BNS.
1.2. All management bodies of a company should act in
furtherance of the declared strategic objectives in view of
the need to optimize shareholder value.
Yes All management bodies of the company act in furtherance
of the declared strategic objectives.
1.3. A company's supervisory and management bodies
should act in close co-operation in order to attain maximum
benefit for the company and its shareholders.
Yes The company has set up the Management Board which acts
for the interests of the company's shareholders, is
responsible for the strategic management of the company,
supervises the activity of the chief executive officer of the
company, organizes meetings of the Management Board
and cooperates with the management bodies of the
company.
1.4. A company's supervisory and management bodies
should ensure that the rights and interests of persons other
than the company's shareholders (e.g. employees, creditors,
suppliers, clients, local community), participating in or
connected with the company's operation, are duly respected.
Yes The company acts in compliance with the provisions that
are set in this clause.

Principle II: The corporate governance framework

The corporate governance framework should ensure the strategic guidance of the company, the effective oversight of the company's management bodies, an appropriate balance and distribution of functions between the company's bodies, protection of the shareholders' interests.

2.1. Besides obligatory bodies provided for in the Law on
Companies of the Republic of Lithuania – a general
shareholders' meeting and the chief executive officer, it is
recommended that a company should set up both a collegial
supervisory body and a collegial management body. The
setting up of collegial bodies for supervision and
management facilitates clear separation of management and
supervisory functions in the company, accountability and
control on the part of the chief executive officer, which, in
its turn, facilitate a more efficient and transparent
management process.
No The bodies of the company are a general shareholders'
meeting, Management Board and chief executive officer
(Director General). The company does not set up a
supervisory board as a collegial management body. The
Management Board is responsible for the supervision of
company's activity and management.
2.2. A collegial management body is responsible for the
strategic management of the company and performs other
key functions of corporate governance. A collegial
supervisory body is responsible for the effective supervision
of the company's management bodies.
Yes The functions that are indicated in this recommendation are
implemented by the Management Board.
2.3. Where a company chooses to form only one collegial
body, it is recommended that it should be a supervisory
body, i.e. the supervisory board. In such a case, the
supervisory board is responsible for the effective monitoring
of the functions performed by the company's chief
executive officer.
No The company does not follow this recommendation, where
a company chooses to form only one collegial body, as
Management Board is the one collegial body.
The company does not follow the Recommendation 2.3 of
the Governance Code – at present the only collegial body
of the company is a management body, not a supervisory
one. The management body of the company implements the
supervisory functions as well.
2.4. The collegial supervisory body to be elected by the
general shareholders' meeting should be set up and should
act in the manner defined in Principles III and IV. Where a
company should decide not to set up a collegial supervisory
body but rather a collegial management body, i.e. the board,
Principles III and IV should apply to the board as long as
that does not contradict the essence and purpose of this
body.1
Yes
2.5. Company's management and supervisory bodies should
comprise such number of board (executive directors) and
supervisory (non-executive directors) board members that
no individual or small group of individuals can dominate
decision-making on the part of these bodies.2
Yes At present, in accordance with the Articles of Association,
the Management Board of the company is composed of 6
members who are appointed for the period of four years.
The number of members of the collegial body is sufficient
to dominate decision-making.
2.6. Non-executive directors or members of the supervisory
board should be appointed for specified terms subject to
individual re-election, at maximum intervals provided for in
the Lithuanian legislation with a view to ensuring necessary
development of professional experience and sufficiently
frequent reconfirmation of their status. A possibility to
remove them should also be stipulated however this
procedure should not be easier than the removal procedure
for an executive director or a member of the management
board.
Yes In accordance with the Articles of Association, the
members of the Management Board are appointed for the
period of four years without limiting the number of their
terms of office.
The Articles of Association provides the company with the
possibility to withdraw the whole Management Board or
any of its members. The withdrawal of a member of the
Management Board should be based on the legislation.
2.7. Chairman of the collegial body elected by the general
shareholders' meeting may be a person whose current or
past office constitutes no obstacle to conduct independent
and impartial supervision. Where a company should decide
not to set up a supervisory board but rather the board, it is
recommended that the chairman of the board and chief
executive officer of the company should be a different
person. Former company's chief executive officer should
not be immediately nominated as the chairman of the
collegial body elected by the general shareholders' meeting.
When a company chooses to departure from these
recommendations, it should furnish information on the
measures it has taken to ensure impartiality of the
supervision.
No The company does not follow the Recommendation 2.7
because the head of the Management Board is Director
General of the Company. The independence of supervision
is guaranteed by the other five member of the Management
Board.

1 .

Principle III: The order of the formation of a collegial body to be elected by a general shareholders' meeting

The order of the formation a collegial body to be elected by a general shareholders' meeting should ensure representation of minority shareholders, accountability of this body to the shareholders and objective monitoring of the company's operation and its management bodies.3

3.1. The mechanism of the formation of a collegial body to
be elected by a general shareholders' meeting (hereinafter in
this Principle referred to as the 'collegial body') should
ensure objective and fair monitoring of the company's
management bodies as well as representation of minority
shareholders.
Yes While electing the collegial body of the company, the
shareholders may take the cognizance of comprehensive
information about the candidates early enough before the
meeting of the shareholders and during it as well.
3.2. Names and surnames of the candidates to become
members of a collegial body, information about their
education, qualification, professional background, positions
taken and potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed
early enough before the general shareholders' meeting so
that the shareholders would have sufficient time to make an
informed voting decision. All factors affecting the
candidate's independence, the sample list of which is set out
in Recommendation 3.7, should be also disclosed. The
collegial body should also be informed on any subsequent
changes in the provided information. The collegial body
should, on yearly basis, collect data provided in this item on
its members and disclose this in the company's annual
report.
Yes The company follows all provisions that are indicated in
this recommendation, moreover, the company could
additionally mention the document (such as the operating
regulation of that body), if any, which determines the
specific order of data exchange among the member of that
collegial body.
The company accumulates and discloses the entire
information about the members of collegial body, their
professional education, qualification and conflicts of
interest,
following
the
order
set
out
in
these
recommendations, i.e. via publicly announced periodical
reports of the company.
3.3. Should a person be nominated for members of a
collegial body, such nomination should be followed by the
disclosure
of
information
on
candidate's
particular
competences relevant to his/her service on the collegial
body. In order shareholders and investors are able to
ascertain whether member's competence is further relevant,
the collegial body should, in its annual report, disclose the
information on its composition and particular competences
of individual members which are relevant to their service on
the collegial body.
Yes The company could comprehensively comment the
implemented
practice
(for
instance,
prior
to
the
announcement of
company's
annual
report
to
the
shareholders, each member of collegial body informs the
collegial body about the in-service trainings, relevant to
their service on the collegial body, which she/he has
attended within the last accounting year).
During the meetings of the shareholders, curriculum vitae
of candidates to become members of the Management
Board are presented, which include such information as
their education, professional background, etc. Information
about the composition of the Management Board is set out
in the reports of the company.
3.4. In order to maintain a proper balance in terms of the
current qualifications possessed by its members, the
collegial body should determine its desired composition
with regard to the company's structure and activities, and
have this periodically evaluated. The collegial body should
ensure that it is composed of members who, as a whole,
have the required diversity of knowledge, judgment and
experience to complete their tasks properly. The members of
the audit committee, collectively, should have a recent
knowledge and relevant experience in the fields of finance,
accounting and/or audit for the stock exchange listed
companies.
Yes The company follows the recommendations set out in this
clause. The members of the Management Board of the
company have required competencies to hold their office
and are responsible for the supervision of the main
operational
processes
of
the
company
(technology,
management of raw materials, coordination of trade).

Attention should be drawn to the fact that in the situation where the collegial body elected by the general shareholders' meeting is the board, it is natural that being a management body it should ensure oversight not of all management bodies of the company, but only of the single-person body of management, i.e. the company's chief executive officer. This note shall apply in respect of item 3.1 as well.

3.5. All new members of the collegial body should be
offered a tailored program focused on introducing a member
with his/her duties, corporate organization and activities.
The collegial body should conduct an annual review to
identify fields where its members need to update their skills
and knowledge.
Yes Members of the Management Board constantly take part in
various refresher courses and seminars where they are
provided with the information about the essential changes
in legislation that regulates the activity of the company.
Moreover, in case of necessity, the members of the
Management Board either individually or during the
meetings of the Management Board are also informed
about the other changes, which have an impact on the
activity of the company.
3.6. In order to ensure that all material conflicts of interest
related with a member of the collegial body are resolved
properly, the collegial body should comprise a sufficient4
number of independent5
members.
No The company does not follow the Recommendation 3.6 of
the Governance Code as the company neither has defined
the independence criteria of a member of the Management
Board nor has discussed the content of "sufficiency"
concept of independent members.
3.7. A member of the collegial body should be considered to
be independent only if he is free of any business, family or
other relationship with the company, its controlling
shareholder or the management of either, that creates a
conflict of interest such as to impair his judgment. Since all
cases when member of the collegial body is likely to
become dependant are impossible to list, moreover,
relationships
and
circumstances
associated
with
the
determination
of
independence
may
vary
amongst
companies and the best practices of solving this problem are
yet to evolve in the course of time, assessment of
independence of a member of the collegial body should be
based on the contents of the relationship and circumstances
rather than their form. The key criteria for identifying
whether a member of the collegial body can be considered
to be independent are the following:
No The company has not defined the independence criteria of a
member of the Management Board.
1) He/she is not an executive director or member of the
board (if a collegial body elected by the general
shareholders' meeting is the supervisory board) of
the company or any associated company and has
not been such during the last five years;
2) He/she is not an employee of the company or some
any company and has not been such during the
last three years, except for cases when a member
of the collegial body does not belong to the senior
management and was elected to the collegial body
as a representative of the employees;
3) He/she is not receiving or has been not receiving
significant additional remuneration from the
company or associated company other than
remuneration for the office in the collegial body.
Such
additional
remuneration
includes
participation in share options or some other
performance based pay systems; it does not

4 The Code does not provide for a concrete number of independent members to comprise a collegial body. Many codes in foreign countries fix a concrete number of independent members (e.g. at least 1/3 or 1/2 of the members of the collegial body) to comprise the collegial body. However, having regard to the novelty of the institution of independent members in Lithuania and potential problems in finding and electing a concrete number of independent members, the Code provides for a more flexible wording and allows the companies themselves to decide what number of independent members is sufficient. Of course, a larger number of independent members in a collegial body is encouraged and will constitute an example of more suitable corporate governance.

5 It is notable that in some companies all members of the collegial body may, due to a very small number of minority shareholders, be elected by the votes of the majority shareholder or a few major shareholders. But even a member of the collegial body elected by the majority shareholders may be considered independent if he/she meets the independence criteria set out in the Code.

include compensation payments for the previous
office in the company (provided that such
payment is no way related with later position) as
per
pension
plans
(inclusive
of
deferred
compensations);
4) He/she is
not
a
controlling
shareholder
or
representative of such shareholder (control as
defined in the Council Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 1 Part 1);
5) He/she does not have and did not have any material
business relations with the company or associated
company within the past year directly or as a
partner,
shareholder,
director
or
superior
employee of the subject having such relationship.
A subject is considered to have business relations
when it is a major supplier or service provider
(inclusive of financial, legal, counseling and
consulting services), major client or organization
receiving significant payments from the company
or its group;
6) He/she is not and has not been, during the last three
years, partner or employee of the current or
former external audit company of the company or
associated company;
7) He/she is not an executive director or member of the
board in some other company where executive
director of the company or member of the board
(if a collegial body elected by the general
shareholders' meeting is the supervisory board) is
non-executive
director
or
member
of
the
supervisory board, he/she may not also have any
other
material
relationships
with
executive
directors of the company that arise from their
participation in activities of other companies or
bodies;
8) He/she has not been in the position of a member of
the collegial body for over than 12 years;
9) He/she is not a close relative to an executive director
or member of the board (if a collegial body
elected by the general shareholders' meeting is the
supervisory board) or to any person listed in above
items 1 to 8. Close relative is considered to be a
spouse
(common-law
spouse),
children
and
parents.
3.8. The determination of what constitutes independence is
fundamentally an issue for the collegial body itself to
determine. The collegial body may decide that, despite a
particular member meets all the criteria of independence
laid down in this Code, he cannot be considered
independent due to special personal or company-related
circumstances.
3.9. Necessary information on conclusions the collegial
body has come to in its determination of whether a
particular member of the body should be considered to be
independent should be disclosed. When a person is
nominated to become a member of the collegial body, the
company should disclose whether it considers the person to
be independent. When a particular member of the collegial
body does not meet one or more criteria of independence set
out in this Code, the company should disclose its reasons for
nevertheless considering the member to be independent. In
addition, the company should annually disclose which
No The company has not implemented the practice of
evaluation and disclosure of independence criteria of a
member of the Management Board.
members of the collegial body it considers to be
independent.
3.10. When one or more criteria of independence set out in
this Code has not been met throughout the year, the
company should disclose its reasons for considering a
particular member of the collegial body to be independent.
To ensure accuracy of the information disclosed in relation
with the independence of the members of the collegial body,
the company should require independent members to have
their independence periodically re-confirmed.
No The company has not implemented the practice of
evaluation and disclosure of independence criteria of a
member of the Management Board.
3.11. In order to remunerate members of a collegial body for
their work and participation in the meetings of the collegial
body, they may be remunerated from the company's funds.6
Not
applicable
Members of the Management Board are not remunerated
for their service on the Management Board (however, such
possibility is set out in the Articles of Association).
The general shareholders' meeting should approve the
amount of such remuneration.

Principle IV: The duties and liabilities of a collegial body elected by the general shareholders' meeting

The corporate governance framework should ensure proper and effective functioning of the collegial body elected by the general shareholders' meeting, and the powers granted to the collegial body should ensure effective monitoring7 of the company's management bodies and protection of interests of all the company's shareholders.

4.1. The collegial body elected by the general shareholders'
meeting (hereinafter in this Principle referred to as the
'collegial body') should ensure integrity and transparency of
the company's financial statements and the control system.
The collegial body should issue recommendations to the
company's management bodies and monitor and control the
company's management performance.8
Yes The Management Board evaluates the project of company's
annual financial statements and the project of profit (loss)
distribution and issues them to the general shareholders'
meeting.
4.2. Members of the collegial body should act in good faith,
with care and responsibility for the benefit and in the
interests of the company and its shareholders with due
regard to the interests of employees and public welfare.
Independent members of the collegial body should (a) under
all circumstances maintain independence of their analysis,
decision-making and actions (b) do not seek and accept any
unjustified
privileges
that
might
compromise
their
independence, and (c) clearly express their objections
should a member consider that decision of the collegial
body is against the interests of the company. Should a
collegial body have passed decisions independent member
has serious doubts about, the member should make adequate
conclusions. Should an independent member resign from his
office, he should explain the reasons in a letter addressed to
the collegial body or audit committee and, if necessary,
respective company-not-pertaining body (institution).
Yes Basing
on
company's
data,
the
members
of
the
Management Board act in good will with regard to the
company, follow the interests of the company, not the
interests of their own or of the third parties, act in
conformity with the principles of fairness and prudence,
under an obligation of confidentiality and with due
responsibility,
thus
they
aim
at
maintaining
the
independence of decision-making.

6 It is notable that currently it is not yet completely clear, in what form members of the supervisory board or the board may be remunerated for their work in these bodies. The Law on Companies of the Republic of Lithuania (Official Gazette, 2003, No 123-5574) provides that members of the supervisory board or the board may be remunerated for their work in the supervisory board or the board by payment of annual bonuses (tantiems) in the manner prescribed by Article 59 of this Law, i.e. from the company's profit. The current wording, contrary to the wording effective before 1 January 2004, eliminates the exclusive requirement that annual bonuses (tantiems) should be the only form of the company's compensation to members of the supervisory board or the board. So it seems that the Law contains no prohibition to remunerate members of the supervisory board or the board for their work in other forms, besides bonuses, although this possibility is not expressly stated either. 7

See Footnote 3.

8 See Footnote 3. In the event the collegial body elected by the general shareholders' meeting is the board, it should provide recommendations to the company's single-person body of management, i.e. the company's chief executive officer.

4.3. Each member should devote sufficient time and
attention to perform his duties as a member of the collegial
body. Each member of the collegial body should limit other
professional
obligations
of
his
(in
particular
any
directorships held in other companies) in such a manner
they do not interfere with proper performance of duties of a
member of the collegial body. In the event a member of the
collegial body should be present in less than a half9
of the
meetings of the collegial body throughout the financial year
of the company, shareholders of the company should be
notified.
Yes In the year 2007 the members of the Management Board
held the meetings of the Management Board (each meeting
had the proper quorum) and each member devoted
sufficient time to perform her/his duties as a member of the
Management Board.
4.4. Where decisions of a collegial body may have a
different effect on the company's shareholders, the collegial
body should treat all shareholders impartially and fairly. It
should ensure that shareholders are properly informed on
the company's affairs, strategies, risk management and
resolution of conflicts of interest. The company should have
a clearly established role of members of the collegial body
when communicating with and committing to shareholders.
Yes The management bodies of the company, prior to making
the decisions, discuss their impact on shareholders and
announce the main information about the company's
activity in the periodical reports.
4.5.
It
is
recommended
that
transactions
(except
insignificant ones due to their low value or concluded when
carrying out routine operations in the company under usual
conditions), concluded between the company and its
shareholders, members of the supervisory or managing
bodies or other natural or legal persons that exert or may
exert influence on the company's management should be
subject to approval of the collegial body. The decision
concerning approval of such transactions should be deemed
adopted only provided the majority of the independent
members of the collegial body voted for such a decision.
Yes The management bodies of the company enter into
transactions following the legislation, which is approved by
the Articles of Association, for the attainment of benefit
and welfare to the company.
4.6. The collegial body should be independent in passing
decisions that are significant for the company's operations
and strategy. Taken separately, the collegial body should be
independent of the company's management bodies10.
Members of the collegial body should act and pass decisions
without an outside influence from the persons who have
elected it. Companies should ensure that the collegial body
and
its
committees
are
provided
with
sufficient
administrative and financial resources to discharge their
duties, including the right to obtain, in particular from
employees of the company, all the necessary information or
to seek independent legal, accounting or any other advice on
issues pertaining to the competence of the collegial body
and its committees.
Yes In all senses the Management Board makes decisions on
the interest of the company. The Management Board of the
company and its committees are provided with entire
resources that are necessary to exercise their functions.
Under the necessity, the employees of the company take
part in the meetings of the Management Board and
committees and present all the necessary information that is
relevant to the issues under discussion.

9 It is notable that companies can make this requirement more stringent and provide that shareholders should be informed about failure to participate at the meetings of the collegial body if, for instance, a member of the collegial body participated at less than 2/3 or 3/4 of the meetings. Such measures, which ensure active participation in the meetings of the collegial body, are encouraged and will constitute an example of more suitable corporate governance.

10 In the event the collegial body elected by the general shareholders' meeting is the board, the recommendation concerning its independence from the company's management bodies applies to the extent it relates to the independence from the company's chief executive officer.

4.7. Activities of the collegial body should be organized in a
manner that independent members of the collegial body
could have major influence in relevant areas where chances
of occurrence of conflicts of interest are very high. Such
areas to be considered as highly relevant are issues of
nomination of company's directors, determination of
directors' remuneration and control and assessment of
company's audit. Therefore when the mentioned issues are
attributable to the competence of the collegial body, it is
recommended that the collegial body should establish
nomination,
remuneration,
and
audit
committees.
Companies should ensure that the functions attributable to
the nomination, remuneration, and audit committees are
carried out. However they may decide to merge these
functions and set up less than three committees. In such case
a company should explain in detail reasons behind the
selection of alternative approach and how the selected
approach complies with the objectives set forth for the three
different committees. Should the collegial body of the
company comprise small number of members, the functions
assigned to the three committees may be performed by the
collegial body itself, provided that it meets composition
requirements advocated for the committees and that
adequate information is provided in this respect. In such
case provisions of this Code relating to the committees of
the collegial body (in particular with respect to their role,
operation, and transparency) should apply, where relevant,
to the collegial body as a whole.
Yes The Management Board of the company has established 2
committees, which are Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and Audit Committee.
4.8. The key objective of the committees is to increase
efficiency of the activities of the collegial body by ensuring
that decisions are based on due consideration, and to help
organize its work with a view to ensuring that the decisions
it takes are free of material conflicts of interest. Committees
should present the collegial body with recommendations
concerning the decisions of the collegial body. Nevertheless
the final decision shall be adopted by the collegial body.
The recommendation on creation of committees is not
intended, in principle, to constrict the competence of the
collegial body or to remove the matters considered from the
purview of the collegial body itself, which remains fully
responsible for the decisions taken in its field of
competence.
The function of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
is to provide the bodies of the company and persons, who
nominate or elect members of the management bodies and
executive officers of the company, with recommendations
and to ensure the transparent policy, principles and order of
the calculation of remuneration to members of the
management bodies and executive officers. The Committee
provides
the
Management
Board
with
help
while
supervising (i) election and nomination of the chief
executive office and other executive officers, (ii) the
calculation of remuneration to the members of the
Management Board, to the chief executive office and to
other executive officers.
The key function of Audit Committee is to supervise the
performance of audit of financial accountability of the
company
and
the
presentation
order
of
financial
information to persons in interest. The Committee provides
the Management Board with help while supervising (i) the
quality and consistency of financial, accounting and other
relevant
documents,
(ii)
the
qualification
of
the
independent auditor, his/her independency and proper
performance of his/her office, (iii) the implementation of
internal control.
4.9. Committees established by the collegial body should
normally be composed of at least three members. In
companies with small number of members of the collegial
body, they could exceptionally be composed of two
members. Majority of the members of each committee
should be constituted from independent members of the
collegial body. In cases when the company chooses not to
set up a supervisory board, remuneration and audit
committees should be entirely comprised of non-executive
directors. Chairmanship and membership of the committees
should be decided with due regard to the need to ensure that
committee membership is refreshed and that undue reliance
is not placed on particular individuals.
Yes Each committee of the company is composed of three
members.
4.10. Authority of each of the committees should be
determined by the collegial body. Committees should
perform their duties in line with authority delegated to them
and inform the collegial body on their activities and
performance on regular basis. Authority of every committee
stipulating the role and rights and duties of the committee
should be made public at least once a year (as part of the
information disclosed by the company annually on its
corporate governance structures and practices). Companies
should also make public annually a statement by existing
committees on their composition, number of meetings and
attendance over the year, and their main activities. Audit
committee should confirm that it is satisfied with the
independence of the audit process and describe briefly the
actions it has taken to reach this conclusion.
Yes The activity of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
and Audit Committee is regulated by Regulations Statute
Rules of these committees, approved by the Management
Board.
4.11. In order to ensure independence and impartiality of the
committees, members of the collegial body that are not
members of the committee should commonly have a right to
participate in the meetings of the committee only if invited
by the committee. A committee may invite or demand
participation in the meeting of particular officers or experts.
Chairman of each of the committees should have a
possibility to maintain direct communication with the
shareholders. Events when such are to be performed should
be specified in the regulations for committee activities.
Yes If necessary, the employees of the company, who are
responsible for the spheres of activity that are discussed by
the committee, take part in the meetings of the committees
and
provide
the
committees
with
entire
required
information.
4.12. Nomination Committee.
4.12.1. Key functions of the nomination committee should
be the following:
1) Identify and recommend, for the approval of the collegial
body, candidates to fill board vacancies. The nomination
committee should evaluate the balance of skills, knowledge
and experience on the management body, prepare a
description of the roles and capabilities required to assume a
particular office, and assess the time commitment expected.
Nomination committee can also consider candidates to
members of the collegial body delegated by the shareholders
of the company;
2) Assess on regular basis the structure, size, composition
and performance of the supervisory and management
bodies, and make recommendations to the collegial body
regarding the means of achieving necessary changes;
3) Assess on regular basis the skills, knowledge and
experience of individual directors and report on this to the
collegial body;
4) Properly consider issues related to succession planning;
5) Review the policy of the management bodies for
selection and appointment of senior management.
4.12.2. Nomination committee should consider proposals by
other parties, including management and shareholders.
When dealing with issues related to executive directors or
members of the board (if a collegial body elected by the
general shareholders' meeting is the supervisory board) and
senior management, chief executive officer of the company
should be consulted by, and entitled to submit proposals to
the nomination committee.
Yes The functions of nomination committee, which are set out
in this recommendation, basically are carried out by the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the company.
4.13. Remuneration Committee. Yes The functions of remuneration committee, which are set out
4.13.1. Key functions of the remuneration committee should
be the following:
in this recommendation, basically are carried out by the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the company.
1) Make proposals, for the approval of the collegial body,
on the remuneration policy for members of management
bodies and executive directors. Such policy should address
all
forms
of
compensation,
including
the
fixed
remuneration, performance-based remuneration schemes,
pension arrangements, and termination payments. Proposals
considering
performance-based
remuneration
schemes
should be accompanied with recommendations on the
related objectives and evaluation criteria, with a view to
properly aligning the pay of executive director and members
of the management bodies with the long-term interests of
the shareholders and the objectives set by the collegial body;
2) Make proposals to the collegial body on the individual
remuneration for executive directors and member of
management bodies in order their remunerations are
consistent with company's remuneration policy and the
evaluation of the performance of these persons concerned.
In doing so, the committee should be properly informed on
the total compensation obtained by executive directors and
members of the management bodies from the affiliated
companies;
3) Make proposals to the collegial body on suitable forms of
contracts for executive directors and members of the
management bodies;
4) Assist the collegial body in overseeing how the company
complies
with
applicable
provisions
regarding
the
remuneration-related information disclosure (in particular
the
remuneration
policy
applied
and
individual
remuneration of directors);
5) Make general recommendations to the executive directors
and members of the management bodies on the level and
structure of remuneration for senior management (as defined
by the collegial body) with regard to the respective
information provided by the executive directors and
members of the management bodies.
4.13.2. With respect to stock options and other share-based
incentives which may be granted to directors or other
employees, the committee should:
1) Consider general policy regarding the granting of the
above mentioned schemes, in particular stock options, and
make any related proposals to the collegial body;
2) Examine the related information that is given in the
company's annual report and documents intended for the
use during the shareholders meeting;
3) Make proposals to the collegial body regarding the choice
between granting options to subscribe shares or granting
options to purchase shares, specifying the reasons for its
choice as well as the consequences that this choice has.
4.13.3. Upon resolution of the issues attributable to the
competence of the remuneration committee, the committee
should at least address the chairman of the collegial body
and/or chief executive officer of the company for their
opinion on the remuneration of other executive directors or
members of the management bodies.
4.14. Audit Committee.
4.14.1. Key functions of the audit committee should be the
following:
1)• Observe the integrity of the financial information
provided by the company, in particular by reviewing the
relevance and consistency of the accounting methods used
by the company and its group (including the criteria for the
consolidation of the accounts of companies in the group);
2)• At least once a year review the systems of internal
control and risk management to ensure that the key risks
(inclusive of the risks in relation with compliance with
existing laws and regulations) are properly identified,
managed and reflected in the information provided;

3) Ensure the efficiency of the internal audit function, among other things, by making recommendations on the selection, appointment, reappointment and removal of the head of the internal audit department and on the budget of the department, and by monitoring the responsiveness of the management to its findings and recommendations. Should there be no internal audit authority in the company, the need for one should be reviewed at least annually;

4) Make recommendations to the collegial body related with selection, appointment, reappointment and removal of the external auditor (to be done by the general shareholders' meeting) and with the terms and conditions of his engagement. The committee should investigate situations that lead to a resignation of the audit company or auditor and make recommendations on required actions in such situations;

5) Monitor independence and impartiality of the external auditor, in particular by reviewing the audit company's compliance with applicable guidance relating to the rotation of audit partners, the level of fees paid by the company, and similar issues. In order to prevent occurrence of material conflicts of interest, the committee, based on the auditor's disclosed inter alia data on all remunerations paid by the company to the auditor and network, should at all times monitor nature and extent of the non-audit services. Having regard to the principals and guidelines established in the 16 May 2002 Commission Recommendation 2002/590/EC, the committee should determine and apply a formal policy establishing types of non-audit services that are (a) excluded, (b) permissible only after review by the committee, and (c) permissible without referral to the committee;

6) Review efficiency of the external audit process and responsiveness of management to recommendations made in the external auditor's management letter.

4.14.2. All members of the committee should be furnished with complete information on particulars of accounting, financial and other operations of the company. Company's management should inform the audit committee of the methods used to account for significant and unusual transactions where the accounting treatment may be open to different approaches. In such case a special consideration should be given to company's operations in offshore centers and/or activities carried out through special purpose vehicles (organizations) and justification of such operations.

4.14.3. The audit committee should decide whether participation of the chairman of the collegial body, chief executive officer of the company, chief financial officer (or superior employees in charge of finances, treasury and The company substantially follows the provisions of these recommendations. The key function of the Audit Committee is to observe the performance of audit of financial accountability of the company and the presentation order of financial information to persons in interest. The Committee provides the Management Board with help while observing (i) the quality and consistency of financial, accounting and other relevant documents, (ii) the qualification of the independent auditor, his/her independency and proper performance of his/her office, (iii) the implementation of internal control.

accounting), or internal and external auditors in the
meetings of the committee is required (if required, when).
The committee should be entitled, when needed, to meet
with any relevant person without executive directors and
members of the management bodies present.
4.14.4. Internal and external auditors should be secured with
not only effective working relationship with management,
but also with free access to the collegial body. For this
purpose the audit committee should act as the principal
contact person for the internal and external auditors.
4.14.5. The audit committee should be informed of the
internal auditor's work program, and should be furnished
with internal audit's reports or periodic summaries. The
audit committee should also be informed of the work
program of the external auditor and should be furnished
with report disclosing all relationships between the
independent auditor and the company and its group. The
committee should be timely furnished information on all
issues arising from the audit.
4.14.6. The audit committee should examine whether the
company is following applicable provisions regarding the
possibility for employees to report alleged significant
irregularities in the company, by way of complaints or
through
anonymous
submissions
(normally
to
an
independent member of the collegial body), and should
ensure that there is a procedure established for proportionate
and independent investigation of these issues and for
appropriate follow-up action.
4.14.7. The audit committee should report on its activities to
the collegial body at least once in every six months, at the
time the yearly and half-yearly statements are approved.
4.15. Every year the collegial body should conduct the
assessment of its activities. The assessment should include
evaluation of collegial body's structure, work organization
and ability to act as a group, evaluation of each of the
collegial body member's and committee's competence and
work efficiency and assessment whether the collegial body
has achieved its objectives. The collegial body should, at
least once a year, make public (as part of the information the
company annually discloses on its management structures
and practices) respective information on its internal
organization and working procedures, and specify what
material changes were made as a result of the assessment of
the collegial body of its own activities.
No The company has no practice of assessment of activities of
the Management Board and disclosure of information on its
activity. The Management Board plans to conduct the
assessment of its activities in the future.

Principle V: The working procedure of the company's collegial bodies

The working procedure of supervisory and management bodies established in the company should ensure efficient operation of these bodies and decision-making and encourage active co-operation between the company's bodies.

5.1. The company's supervisory and management bodies
(hereinafter in this Principle the concept 'collegial bodies'
covers both the collegial bodies of supervision and the
collegial bodies of management) should be chaired by
chairpersons of these bodies. The chairperson of a collegial
body is responsible for proper convocation of the collegial
body meetings. The chairperson should ensure that
information about the meeting being convened and its
agenda are communicated to all members of the body. The
chairperson of a collegial body should ensure appropriate
conducting of the meetings of the collegial body. The
chairperson should ensure order and working atmosphere
during the meeting.
Yes The chairman of the Management Board heads up the
meetings of the Management Board. The employee of the
company organizes the work of the Management Board by
order of the chairman of the Management Board.
5.2. It is recommended that meetings of the company's
collegial bodies should be carried out according to the
schedule approved in advance at certain intervals of time.
Each company is free to decide how often to convene
meetings of the collegial bodies, but it is recommended that
these meetings should be convened at such intervals, which
would guarantee an interrupted resolution of the essential
corporate governance issues. Meetings of the company's
supervisory board should be convened at least once in a
quarter, and the company's board should meet at least once
a month11.
Yes The meetings of the Management Board, which is the
collegial body of the company, are carried out according to
the schedule approved in advance at certain intervals of
time (or on demand).
5.3. Members of a collegial body should be notified about
the meeting being convened in advance in order to allow
sufficient time for proper preparation for the issues on the
agenda of the meeting and to ensure fruitful discussion and
adoption of appropriate decisions. Alongside with the notice
about the meeting being convened, all the documents
relevant to the issues on the agenda of the meeting should be
submitted to the members of the collegial body. The agenda
of the meeting should not be changed or supplemented
during the meeting, unless all members of the collegial body
are present or certain issues of great importance to the
company require immediate resolution.
Yes Each member of the management body may take the
cognizance of the issues on the agenda of the meeting
before the day of the meeting. Issues under discussion
(thesis of reports, draft resolutions, etc.) are presented in
advance alongside with the notice about the meeting being
convened. Usually the announced agenda of the meeting is
not changed unless it is decided otherwise during the
meeting, when all members of the Management Board are
present, and if the material for the supplemented issue is
sufficient in order to make the decision on the issue that has
not been announced on the agenda. Issues of agenda of the
meetings and draft resolutions are prepared and presented
by the chief executive office of the company, by the
members of the Management Board, or by special groups,
which are formed on the decision of the Management
Board and which may include specialists who are not the
employees of the company.

11 The frequency of meetings of the collegial body provided for in the recommendation must be applied in those cases when both additional collegial bodies are formed at the company, the board and the supervisory board. In the event only one additional collegial body is formed in the company, the frequency of its meetings may be as established for the supervisory board, i.e. at least once in a quarter.

concerning removal of the board members, their liability or 5.4. In order to co-ordinate operation of the company's
collegial bodies and ensure effective decision-making
process, chairpersons of the company's collegial bodies of
supervision and management should closely co-operate by
co-coordinating dates of the meetings, their agendas and
resolving other issues of corporate governance. Members of
the company's board should be free to attend meetings of
the company's supervisory board, especially where issues
No
bodies.
The company can not follow Recommendation 5.4 because
the company does not establish any collegial supervisory
remuneration are discussed.

Principle VI: The equitable treatment of shareholders and shareholder rights

The corporate governance framework should ensure the equitable treatment of all shareholders, including minority and foreign shareholders. The corporate governance framework should protect the rights of the shareholders.

6.1. It is recommended that the company's capital should
consist only of the shares that grant the same rights to
voting, ownership, dividend and other rights to all their
holders.
Yes The capital of the company consists of ordinary registered
shares that grant the same personal property and not
property right to all holders of company's shares.
6.2. It is recommended that investors should have access to
the information concerning the rights attached to the shares
of the new issue or those issued earlier in advance, i.e.
before they purchase shares.
Yes The Articles of Association, which determines the rights of
investors attached to shares of the company, is publicly
announced on the website of the company.
6.3. Transactions that are important to the company and its
shareholders, such as transfer, investment, and pledge of the
company's assets or any other type of encumbrance should
be subject to approval of the general shareholders'
meeting.12 All shareholders should be furnished with equal
opportunity to familiarize with and participate in the
decision-making process when significant corporate issues,
including approval of transactions referred to above, are
discussed.
No The Articles of Association does not determine the criteria
of important transactions, according to which the company
could decide what transaction should be subject to approval
of the shareholders' meeting,

12 The Law on Companies of the Republic of Lithuania (Official Gazette, 2003, No 123-5574) no longer assigns resolutions concerning the investment, transfer, lease, mortgage or acquisition of the long-terms assets accounting for more than 1/20 of the company's authorised capital to the competence of the general shareholders' meeting. However, transactions that are important and material for the company's activity should be considered and approved by the general shareholders' meeting. The Law on Companies contains no prohibition to this effect either. Yet, in order not to encumber the company's activity and escape an unreasonably frequent consideration of transactions at the meetings, companies are free to establish their own criteria of material transactions, which are subject to the approval of the meeting. While establishing these criteria of material transactions, companies may follow the criteria set out in items 3, 4, 5 and 6 of paragraph 4 of Article 34 of the Law on Companies or derogate from them in view of the specific nature of their operation and their attempt to ensure uninterrupted, efficient functioning of the company.

6.4. Procedures of convening and conducting a general
shareholders' meeting should ensure equal opportunities for
the shareholders to effectively participate at the meetings
and should not prejudice the rights and interests of the
shareholders. The venue, date, and time of the shareholders'
meeting should not hinder wide attendance of the
shareholders. Prior to the shareholders' meeting, the
company's supervisory and management bodies should
enable the shareholders to lodge questions on issues on the
agenda of the general shareholders' meeting and receive
answers to them.
Yes The company chooses such venue, date, and time of
company's meetings which ensure equal opportunities for
all shareholders to effectively participate at the meetings.
6.5. It is recommended that documents on the course of the
general shareholders' meeting, including draft resolutions of
the meeting, should be placed on the publicly accessible
website of the company in advance13. It is recommended
that the minutes of the general shareholders' meeting after
signing them and/or adopted resolutions should be also
placed on the publicly accessible website of the company.
Seeking to ensure the right of foreigners to familiarize with
the information, whenever feasible, documents referred to in
this recommendation should be published in English and/or
other foreign languages. Documents referred to in this
recommendation may be published on the publicly
accessible website of the company to the extent that
publishing of these documents is not detrimental to the
company or the company's commercial secrets are not
revealed.
Yes Following the order that is set in the legislation and in the
Articles of Association, the company announces draft
resolutions of the convened meetings on the company's
website. Moreover, all the necessary information is
announced via the information systems of the stock
exchanges in Lithuanian and English languages.
6.6. Shareholders should be furnished with the opportunity
to vote in the general shareholders' meeting in person and in
absentia. Shareholders should not be prevented from voting
in writing in advance by completing the general voting
ballot.
Yes Each shareholder may take part in the meeting personally
or may commission her/his representation to another person
and to demand voting in advance on issues that are
announced on the agenda of the meeting. In such cases
advance voting ballots are prepared.
6.7.
With
a
view
to
increasing
the
shareholders'
opportunities to participate effectively at shareholders'
meetings, the companies are recommended to expand use of
modern technologies in voting processes by allowing the
shareholders to vote in general meetings via terminal
equipment of telecommunications. In such cases security of
telecommunication equipment, text protection and a
possibility to identify the signature of the voting person
should be guaranteed. Moreover, companies could furnish
its shareholders, especially foreigners, with the opportunity
to watch shareholder meetings by means of modern
technologies.
No The company neither has possibility to guarantee text
protection nor to identify the signature of the voting person.

13 The documents referred to above should be placed on the company's website in advance with due regard to a 10-day period before the general shareholders' meeting, determined in paragraph 7 of Article 26 of the Law on Companies of the Republic of Lithuania (Official Gazette, 2003, No 123-5574).

Principle VII: The avoidance of conflicts of interest and their disclosure

The corporate governance framework should encourage members of the corporate bodies to avoid conflicts of interest and assure transparent and effective mechanism of disclosure of conflicts of interest regarding members of the corporate bodies.

7.1. Any member of the company's supervisory and
management body should avoid a situation, in which his/her
personal interests are in conflict or may be in conflict with
the company's interests. In case such a situation did occur, a
member of the company's supervisory and management
body should, within reasonable time, inform other members
of the same collegial body or the company's body that has
elected him/her, or to the company's shareholders about a
situation of a conflict of interest, indicate the nature of the
conflict and value, where possible.
Yes The members of the management bodies act insomuch that
the conflicts of interests would not occur.
7.2. Any member of the company's supervisory and
management body may not mix the company's assets, the
use of which has not been mutually agreed upon, with
his/her personal assets or use them or the information which
he/she learns by virtue of his/her position as a member of a
corporate body for his/her personal benefit or for the benefit
of any third person without a prior agreement of the general
shareholders' meeting or any other corporate body
authorized by the meeting.
7.3. Any member of the company's supervisory and
management body may conclude a transaction with the
company, a member of a corporate body of which he/she is.
Such a transaction (except insignificant ones due to their
low value or concluded when carrying out routine
operations in the company under usual conditions) must be
immediately reported in writing or orally, by recording this
in the minutes of the meeting, to other members of the same
corporate body or to the corporate body that has elected
him/her or to the company's shareholders. Transactions
specified in this recommendation are also subject to
recommendation 4.5.
7.4. Any member of the company's supervisory and
management body should abstain from voting when
decisions concerning transactions or other issues of personal
or business interest are voted on.
Yes The members of the management bodies of the company
are informed about the provisions of this recommendation
and they would abstain from voting when decisions of their
personal or business interest are voted on.
Principle VIII: Company's remuneration policy

Remuneration policy and procedure for approval, revision and disclosure of directors' remuneration established in the company should prevent potential conflicts of interest and abuse in determining remuneration of directors, in addition it should ensure publicity and transparency both of company's remuneration policy and remuneration of directors.

8.1. A company should make a public statement of the
company's
remuneration
policy
(hereinafter
the
remuneration statement). This statement should be part of
the company's annual accounts. Remuneration statement
should also be posted on the company's website.
No The company does not follow the recommendations due to
public statement of the company's remuneration policy.
The company follows the approved policy in accordance
with which the system of remuneration and premiums as
well as other payments, which are related with labour
relations, is not publicly announced, and the company
attributes such information to information of commercially
confidential nature.
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8.2. Remuneration statement should mainly focus on
directors' remuneration policy for the following year and, if
appropriate, the subsequent years. The statement should
contain a summary
of
the implementation
of
the
remuneration policy in the previous financial year. Special
attention should be given to any significant changes in
company's remuneration policy as compared to the previous
financial year.
No
8.3. Remuneration statement should leastwise include the
following information:
• Explanation of the relative importance of the variable and
non-variable components of directors' remuneration;
• Sufficient information on performance criteria that entitles
directors to share options, shares or variable components of
remuneration;
• Sufficient information on the linkage between the
remuneration and performance;
• The main parameters and rationale for any annual bonus
scheme and any other non-cash benefits;
• A description of the main characteristics of supplementary
pension or early retirement schemes for directors.
No
8.4. Remuneration statement should also summarize and
explain company's policy regarding the terms of the
contracts executed with executive directors and members of
the management bodies. It should include, inter alia,
information on the duration of contracts with executive
directors and members of the management bodies, the
applicable notice periods and details of provisions for
termination payments linked to early termination under
contracts for executive directors and members of the
management bodies.
No
8.5. The information on preparatory and decision-making
processes, during which a policy of remuneration of
directors is being established, should also be disclosed.
Information should include data, if applicable, on authorities
and composition of the remuneration committee, names and
surnames of external consultants whose services have been
used in determination of the remuneration policy as well as
the role of shareholders' annual general meeting.
No
8.6. Without prejudice to the role and organization of the
relevant
bodies
responsible
for
setting
directors'
remunerations, the remuneration policy or any other
significant change in remuneration policy should be
included into the agenda of the shareholders' annual general
meeting. Remuneration statement should be put for voting
in shareholders' annual general meeting. The vote may be
either mandatory or advisory.
No The company does not publicly announce the policy of
remuneration.
8.7. Remuneration statement should also contain detailed
information on the entire amount of remuneration, inclusive
of other benefits, that was paid to individual directors over
the relevant financial year. This document should list at
least the information set out in items 8.7.1 to 8.7.4 for each
person who has served as a director of the company at any
time during the relevant financial year.
8.7.1. The following remuneration and/or emoluments No
related information should be disclosed:
• The total amount of remuneration paid or due to the
director for services performed during the relevant financial
year, inclusive of, where relevant, attendance fees fixed by
the annual general shareholders meeting;
• The remuneration and advantages received from any
undertaking belonging to the same group;
• The remuneration paid in the form of profit sharing and/or
bonus payments and the reasons why such bonus payments
and/or profit sharing were granted;
• If permissible by the law, any significant additional
remuneration paid to directors for special services outside
the scope of the usual functions of a director;
• Compensation receivable or paid to each former executive
director or member of the management body as a result of
his resignation from the office during the previous financial
year;
• Total estimated value of non-cash benefits considered as
remuneration, other than the items covered in the above
points.
8.7.2. As regards shares and/or rights to acquire share
options and/or all other share-incentive schemes, the
following information should be disclosed:
• The number of share options offered or shares granted by
the company during the relevant financial year and their
conditions of application;
• The number of shares options exercised during the relevant
financial year and, for each of them, the number of shares
involved and the exercise price or the value of the interest in
the share incentive scheme at the end of the financial year;
• The number of share options unexercised at the end of the
financial year; their exercise price, the exercise date and the
main conditions for the exercise of the rights;
• All changes in the terms and conditions of existing share
options occurring during the financial year.
8.7.3. The following supplementary pension schemes
related information should be disclosed:
• When the pension scheme is a defined-benefit scheme,
changes in the directors' accrued benefits under that scheme
during the relevant financial year;
• When the pension scheme is defined-contribution scheme,
detailed information on contributions paid or payable by the
company in respect of that director during the relevant
financial year.
8.7.4. The statement should also state amounts that the
company or any subsidiary company or entity included in
the consolidated annual financial statements of the company
has paid to each person who has served as a director in the
company at any time during the relevant financial year in
the form of loans, advance payments or guarantees,
including the amount outstanding and the interest rate.
8.8. Schemes anticipating remuneration of directors in
shares, share options or any other right to purchase shares or
be remunerated on the basis of share price movements
should be subject to the prior approval of shareholders'
annual general meeting by way of a resolution prior to their
adoption. The approval of scheme should be related with the
scheme itself and not to the grant of such share-based
benefits under that scheme to individual directors. All
significant changes in scheme provisions should also be
subject to shareholders' approval prior to their adoption; the
approval decision should be made in shareholders' annual
general meeting. In such case shareholders should be
notified on all terms of suggested changes and get an
explanation on the impact of the suggested changes.
8.9. The following issues should be subject to approval by
the shareholders' annual general meeting:
• Grant of share-based schemes, including share options, to
directors;
• Determination of maximum number of shares and main
conditions of share granting;
• The term within which options can be exercised;
• The conditions for any subsequent change in the exercise
of the options, if permissible by law;
• All other long-term incentive schemes for which directors
are eligible and which are not available to other employees
of the company under similar terms. Annual general
meeting should also set the deadline within which the body
responsible for remuneration of directors may award
compensations listed in this article to individual directors.
No The company does not apply schemes anticipating
remuneration of directors in shares, share options or any
other right to purchase shares or be remunerated on the
basis of share price movements.
8.10. Should national law or company's Articles of
Association allow, any discounted option arrangement under
which any rights are granted to subscribe to shares at a price
lower than the market value of the share prevailing on the
day of the price determination, or the average of the market
values over a number of days preceding the date when the
exercise price is determined, should also be subject to the
shareholders' approval.
8.11. Provisions of Articles 8.8 and 8.9 should not be
applicable to schemes allowing for participation under
similar conditions to company's employees or employees of
any subsidiary company whose employees are eligible to
participate in the scheme and which has been approved in
the shareholders' annual general meeting.
Not
applicable
8.12. Prior to the annual general meeting that is intended to
consider decision stipulated in Article 8.8, the shareholders
must be provided an opportunity to familiarize with draft
resolution and project-related notice (the documents should
be posted on the company's website). The notice should
contain the full text of the share-based remuneration
schemes or a description of their key terms, as well as full
names of the participants in the schemes. Notice should also
specify the relationship of the schemes and the overall
remuneration policy of the directors. Draft resolution must
have a clear reference to the scheme itself or to the summary
of its key terms. Shareholders must also be presented with
information on how the company intends to provide for the
shares required to meet its obligations under incentive
schemes. It should be clearly stated whether the company
intends to buy shares in the market, hold the shares in
reserve or issue new ones. There should also be a summary
on scheme-related expenses the company will suffer due to
the anticipated application of the scheme. All information
given in this article must be posted on the company's
website.

Principle IX: The role of stakeholders in corporate governance

The corporate governance framework should recognize the rights of stakeholders as established by law and encourage active cooperation between companies and stakeholders in creating the company value, jobs and financial sustainability. For the purposes of this Principle, the concept "stakeholders" includes investors, employees, creditors, suppliers, clients, local community and other persons having certain interest in the company concerned.

9.1. The corporate governance framework should assure that
the rights of stakeholders that are protected by law are
respected.
Yes The company has established conditions under which each
stakeholder may participate in the management of the
company and they have access to relevant information.
9.2. The corporate governance framework should create
conditions for the stakeholders to participate in corporate
governance in the manner prescribed by law. Examples of
mechanisms of stakeholder participation in corporate
governance include: employee participation in adoption of
certain key decisions for the company; consulting the
employees on corporate governance and other important
issues; employee participation in the company's share
capital; creditor involvement in governance in the context of
the company's insolvency, etc.
The employees, who hold the shares of the company,
participate in the meetings of the shareholders, are
interested in the activity of the company and its results.
Yearly the company pays dividends to the shareholders.
9.3. Where stakeholders participate in the corporate
governance process, they should have access to relevant
information.

Principle X: Information disclosure and transparency

The corporate governance framework should ensure that timely and accurate disclosure is made on all material information regarding the company, including the financial situation, performance and governance of the company.

10.1. The company should disclose information on:
• The financial and operating results of the company;
• Company objectives;
• Persons holding by the right of ownership or in control of
a block of shares in the company;
• Members of the company's supervisory and management
bodies, chief executive officer of the company and their
remuneration;
• Material foreseeable risk factors;
• Transactions between the company and connected persons,
as well as transactions concluded outside the course of the
company's regular operations;

Material
issues
regarding
employees
and
other
stakeholders;
• Governance structures and strategy.
Yes, except
for items 4
and 6
Information on company's financial situation, its activity
and the management of the company is disclosed in the
reports to press, in the reports on material events of the
company, in the annual and interim reports of the company
as well as on the website of the company.
Information regarding the professional background, labour
experience, position held of the members of the
management bodies of the company, as well as the
information regarding their participation in the activity of
other companies and company's shares that are held by
them, is publicly disclosed in the periodical reports and on
the website of the company.
This list should be deemed as a minimum recommendation,
while the companies are encouraged not to limit themselves
to disclosure of the information specified in this list.
10.2. It is recommended that consolidated results of the
whole group to which the company belongs should be
disclosed when information specified in item 1 of
Recommendation 10.1 is under disclosure.
Yes
10.3. It is recommended that information on the professional
background, qualifications of the members of supervisory
and management bodies, chief executive officer of the
company should be disclosed as well as potential conflicts
of interest that may have an effect on their decisions when
information specified in item 4 of Recommendation 10.1
about the members of the company's supervisory and
management bodies is under disclosure. It is also
recommended that information about the amount of
remuneration received from the company and other income
should be disclosed with regard to members of the
company's supervisory and management bodies and chief
executive officer as per Principle VIII.
No
10.4. It is recommended that information about the links
between the company and its stakeholders, including
employees, creditors, suppliers, local community, as well as
the company's policy with regard to human resources,
employee participation schemes in the company's share
capital, etc. should be disclosed when information specified
in item 7 of Recommendation 10.1 is under disclosure.
Not
applicable
10.5. Information should be disclosed in such a way that
neither shareholders nor investors are discriminated with
regard to the manner or scope of access to information.
Information should be disclosed to all simultaneously. It is
recommended that notices about material events should be
announced before or after a trading session on the Vilnius
Stock Exchange, so that all the company's shareholders and
investors should have equal access to the information and
make informed investing decisions.
Yes The company presents the information via the information
disclosure system applied by Vilnius Stock Exchange
simultaneously in Lithuanian and English languages insofar
as it is possible so that the Stock Exchange would
announce the received information on its website and in the
trading system, thus ensuring the simultaneous access to
information for everybody. The company endeavors to
announce the information before or after a trading session
on Vilnius Stock Exchange and to present the information
to all stock exchanges on which the securities of the
company are traded.
The company keeps the confidentiality with regard to
information that may have an impact on the price of its
issued stocks and does not disclose such information
neither in commentaries, nor during interviews, nor
otherwise as long as such information is publicly
announced via the information system of the stock
exchange.
10.6. Channels for disseminating information should
provide for fair, timely and cost-efficient access to relevant
information by users. It is recommended that information
technologies should be employed for wider dissemination of
information, for instance, by placing the information on the
company's website. It is recommended that information
should be published and placed on the company's website
not only in Lithuanian, but also in English, and, whenever
possible and necessary, in other languages as well.
Yes The company publicly announces all the essential
information (in Lithuanian and English languages) on the
website of the company, thus ensuring fair, timely and cost
efficient access to relevant information.
10.7. It is recommended that the company's annual reports
and other periodical accounts prepared by the company
should be placed on the company's website. It is
recommended
that
the
company
should
announce
information about material events and changes in the price
of the company's shares on the Stock Exchange on the
company's website too.
Yes The company follows this recommendation and places all
the essential information on the company's website.
Principle XI: The selection of the company's auditor
The mechanism of the selection of the company's auditor should ensure independence of the firm of auditor's conclusion and
opinion.
11.1. An annual audit of the company's financial statements
and report should be conducted by an independent firm of
auditors in order to provide an external and objective
opinion on the company's financial statements.
Yes The company follows this recommendation as the audit of
company's annual financial statement is conducted by an
independent firm of auditors.
11.2. It is recommended that the company's supervisory
board and, where it is not set up, the company's board
should propose a candidate firm of auditors to the general
shareholders' meeting.
Yes The Management Board of the company proposes a
candidate firm of auditors to the shareholders' meeting.
The firm of auditors is approved by the shareholders'
meeting
11.3. It is recommended that the company should disclose to
its shareholders the level of fees paid to the firm of auditors
for non-audit services rendered to the company. This
information should be also known to the company's
supervisory board and, where it is not formed, the
company's board upon their consideration which firm of
auditors to propose for the general shareholders' meeting.
Not
applicable
The firm of auditors has not rendered to the company any
not-audit services and it has not received from the company
any remuneration for not-audit services.

VI DATA CONCERNING PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED INFORMATION

33. Summary of materials events of 2007

In April Vaidotas Juskys, the member of the Management Board, resigned.

The company announces its sale results on the 10th day of each month in the system of Vilnius Stock Exchange

http://www.baltic.omxgroup.com/market/?instrument=LT0000127508&list=2&pg=details&t ab=news

The results of the first haft year have been influenced by up-to-date whey processing workshop of Vilkyskiu pienine which started operating in the middle of June. Total value of whey processing workshop of Vilkyskiu pienine AB amounts to more than LTL 8.3 million. Vilkyskiu pienine AB received the support of LTL 3.45 million from the European Union Structural Funds for the modernization of cheese production workshop and whey processing project. Investments provided the company with possibility to increase the effectiveness of production and production quality control, moreover, it allowed effective reduction of waste.

In September foreign investors purchased 11.72 percent of shares of Vilkyskiu pienine AB.

The first stage of public offer of shares of Vilkyskiu pienine AB took place in spring of the last year. During this stage the company successfully distributed 10 percent of ordinary registered shares. More the 390 investors presented the intention to acquire the block of shares, consisting of 935 300 units of shares. Total number of shares requested by the investors exceeded 982 thousand, which is 5 % higher compared to the number of offered shares. Vilkyskiu pienine AB implemented the requirements of Vilnius Stock Exchange and it was included in Current Trade List of Vilnius Stock Exchange.

The return together with the dividends was higher than 20 percent since the first distribution of shares of Vilkyskiu pienine AB, and the total turnover reached LTL 6.5 million. In 2006 the income of Vilkyskiu pienine AB amounted to LTL 116 million and the net profit amounted to LTL 4 million.

On the 15th of October 2007 Vilkyskiu pienine AB entered into contract with Financial Broker Company Orion Securities UAB on the market making. Orion Securities submitted the request to Vilnius Stock Exchange concerning the involvement of Vilkyskiu pienine AB into the list of market making and started market making on the 29th of October 2007.

On the 5th of December 2007 Vilkyskiu pienine AB submitted the request to Vilnius Stock Exchange concerning the in involvement of company's shares in the Official Trade List.

34. Reports on the material events since the end of the year of financial accountability

In January 2008 Vilkyskiu pienine AB concluded the contract on the purchase of 99.09 percent of shares of Kelmes pienine AB.

In February Vilkyskiu pienine AB announced that this year it plans to export twice as much cheese to Russia. In 2007 Vilkyskiu pienine AB exported 1340 tones of cheese to Russia and this amounted to 16 percent of all cheeses sold by the company. The managers of Vilkyskiu pienine AB participated in the international exhibition "Prodexpo 2008" in Moscow, which is the largest international food industry exhibition in Eastern Europe. Participates from 65 countries exhibited its production there. As Gintaras Bertasius, Director General of the company, returned from the exhibition, he prognosticates that this year Vilkyskiu pienine AB will continue successfully expanding its export of production to Russian market and plans to export almost twice as much – 2500 tones of cheese. This should comprise 25 percent of all cheese that are planned to be sold in 2008.

In March Vilkyskiu pienine AB received the permission from the Competition Board to acquire 99.09 percent of shares of Kelmes pienine AB and of its subsidiary company Kelmes pieno centras UAB. During the extraordinary meeting of shareholders the shareholders took the decision to increase the authorized capital by issuing new emission of 2,590,000 shares. The prerogative right to acquire the new emission of shares was canceled to current shareholders of the company.

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