Quarterly Report • Sep 16, 2022
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01.01-30.06.2022
ACCORDING TO THE ARTICLE 5 OF LAW 3556/2007
General Commerce Reg. No. 12512246000 Domicile: Magiko Municipality of Avdira, Xanthi Greece Offices: 20 Marinou Antypa Str. 17455 Alimos, Attica Greece

Information regarding the preparation of the Semi-Annual Financial Report for the period from January 1st to June 30th 2022
The present Report was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors of "THRACE PLASTICS CO S.A." ("Company") on 14 September 2022, has been posted on the Company's website www.thracegroup.gr where such will remain available to investors for a period of at least (10) ten years from the publication date and includes:
| | I. | STATEMENTS BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 3 |
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| | II. | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THRACE PLASTICS CO S.A. ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PERIOD FROM 01-01-2022 TO 30-06-2022 |
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| | ΙΙΙ. | AUDIT REPORT BY CERTIFIED AUDITOR | 26 |
| | IV. | INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (SEPARATE AND CONSOLIDATED) |
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| | V. | ONLINE AVAILABILITY OF THE INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT | 75 |
(according to article 5 of Law 3556/2007)
We, the representatives of the Board of Directors, hereby state and confirm that to our knowledge:
Xanthi, 14 September 2022
The Chairman of the BoD The Chief Executive Officer The Member of the BoD
Konstantinos St. Chalioris Dimitris P. Malamos Vasileios S. Zairopoulos
II. SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THRACE PLASTICS CO S.A. ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE PERIOD FROM 01-01-2022 TO 30-06-2022
The present Semi-Annual Management Report by the Board of Directors (hereinafter called as "Report" for abbreviation purposes) was prepared in accordance with the relevant provisions of Law 3556/2007 (GOV. GAZ. Α΄ 91/30.04.2007) as in force, following its amendment from Law 4374/2016 (GOV. GAZ. A΄ 50/01.04.2016), and the relevant executive decisions issued by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, and especially the decisions with number 1/434/3.7.2007 and 8/754/14.04.2016, as in force after the final amendment from 12Α/889/31.08.2020 decision issued by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission.
The Report includes the total required by law information in a concise as well as comprehensive, objective and adequate manner and with the principle of providing the formal but also material information with regard to the issues included in such.
Given the fact that the Company prepares consolidated and non-consolidated (separate) interim financial statements, the present Report constitutes a single report referring mainly to the consolidated financial information of the Company and of the other consolidated companies. Any reference to non-consolidated financial information takes place in certain areas which have been deemed as necessary by the Board of Directors of the Company for the better understanding of the contents of the report and for better information of investor's community.
It is noted that the present Report includes, along with the interim financial statements of the first half of the year 2022 (1.1.2022-30.6.2022), the required by law information and declarations in the Semi-Annual Financial Report, which concerns the above time period.
The sections of the present Report and the contents of such are as follows:
Below, the most significant events that took place during the first half of 2022 are presented:
Global macroeconomic conditions continue to be affected by high inflationary pressures, primarily due to the skyrocketing energy costs, and despite the gradual decline in oil prices. The phenomenon of persistent inflation puts a significant burden on the cost structure of the industrial production in general, with the trend of price appreciation seen in the already increased prices in the various categories of expenses.
At the same time, the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, apart from the huge humanitarian crisis, continues to create difficult conditions at the level of the global market place, and especially of Europe, which is still more affected than the other economies across the globe. The Group, although not facing any direct negative effects from the declining trading activity in the particular region (as already announced, the Group's sales for the year 2021 in Ukraine and Russia amounted to only 0.6% of total sales), is being affected on the other hand from the unfavorable economic environment in broader terms as well as from the conditions of uncertainty that have been created.
Finally, the ongoing waves of the COV-ID-19 pandemic appear to be affecting in a lesser degree the day-to-day activities and consequently the real economy, although the high number of infections still implies the likely adoption of limited protective measures.
The above creates an extremely difficult economic environment, along with conditions of uncertainty regarding the course of the economies and their growth potential in the future.
In this highly difficult environment as described above and despite the negative conditions that have emerged, the Group is still effectively facing its existing challenges, when the most basic cost categories have been significantly increasing and despite the evidence of negative changes observed at the level of global demand.
Regarding the operation of production, all production units within the Group continued to operate smoothly throughout the first half of 2022, without facing any operational issues from the spread of the pandemic, regarding the health and safety of the Group's employees, as a result of the particularly strict protection measures taken by the Group in order to ensure the smooth operation of the supply chain.
In terms of demand, the following were observed during the second quarter of 2022:
In financial terms, the Group, as it was expected due to the very low demand for COVID-19 related products, posted a limited drop in turnover from continuing operations, compared to the first half of 2021, despite the extremely negative conditions that have emerged and their impact on global demand. More specifically, the Group generated sales of €212.7 million, while the sales of the first half of the previous year had amounted to €234.3 million (9.2% decline of the latter as compared to the former).
Earnings before Taxes (EBT) from continuing operations amounted to €20.1 million (while in the first half of 2021 EBT amounted to €62.0 million), of which €15.4 million related to the traditional product portfolio and €4.7 million were generated from sales of personal protection equipment / products (while in the first half of 2021, EBT related to the traditional product portfolio amounted to €21.1 million and EBT related to COVID-19 products amounted to €40.9 million).
Earnings before Taxes in the first half of 2022 and in relation to the traditional product portfolio, as expected, posted a drop of 27.1%, compared to Earnings before Taxes from the traditional product portfolio of the corresponding period last year. During the second quarter of 2022 the decline compared to the second quarter of 2021 was at similar levels. However, given the special conditions that prevailed both in the first half of 2021, due to the outbreak of the pandemic, and the current period, due to the ongoing war conflict and the high inflationary pressures, any direct comparison between the two periods becomes extremely difficult.
As there is more direct comparison between the first half of 2022 and the prepandemic levels, i.e. the first half of 2019, it should be noted that Earnings before Taxes from the traditional product portfolio have more than doubled, recording an increase of 133%. This also demonstrates the significantly higher profitability that was generated amid especially difficult market conditions globally during the period under consideration along with the higher costs in terms of raw materials, energy and transportation. In addition, specifically for the second quarter of 2022, Earnings before Taxes from the traditional product portfolio have also more than doubled, posting an increase of 154% compared to the second quarter of 2019.
More specifically, during the second quarter of the year, the Group's Earnings before Taxes amounted to €9.3 million, of which €8.96 million were generated from the traditional product portfolio, showing that the Group has achieved its target. As it is evident, the above achievement was accomplished amid very different and actually negative conditions, compared to the ones that prevailed when such targets were adopted by the Management. This also demonstrates the Group's ability to adapt to the new conditions in a flexible but also resilient manner.
Therefore, it is now fully evident and can be once again confirmed that despite the especially difficult conditions prevailing in the global economy, the Group is capable of generating a stable, sustainable, and significantly higher recurring profitability, compared to the pre-pandemic levels. As a result, the Group has taken full advantage of the high profitability and liquidity that was available during the years 2020-2021 and has now further strengthened its financial performance, even in an unfavorable economic environment. This implies an even stronger outlook for the Group in the future especially if the energy crisis and the inflationary pressures deescalate.
Regarding the liquidity levels of the Group and the trading cycle of the subsidiaries, there has been no negative impact due to the prevailing extreme conditions. At the same time, the implementation of the Group's planned as well as extraordinary investments is progressing smoothly. The investment plan for 2022 amounts to €42 million, on a cash basis, consisting of investments mainly in the Group's facilities in Greece, but also in the other countries of operation. The investment plan will be financed to a significant extent with own resources. On the other hand, the anticipated negative trend that has been observed at the level of working capital is primarily due to seasonality and also due to the rising prices of raw materials, as all working capital parameters have resembled the well anticipated trend of the first half. Additional burdens on liquidity were caused by specific outflows, such as the financing of ongoing investments and the distribution of dividends. As a result of the above, the Group's Net Debt at the end of the first half of 2022 amounted to €22.3 million.
The Group's Management continues to closely monitor the developments related to the pandemic crisis and also continues to maintain in full implementation a plan to ensure the health and safety of the personnel and the smooth business continuity of the Group. The above plan has now been adapted to the newly revised health protocols as required by the various pertinent authorities in each country. More relevant information is included in the Annual Financial Report.
Regarding the prospects for the year 2022, the Management closely monitors the macroeconomic developments, on a global level, which are characterized by the significantly stronger inflationary trends, throughout the economy but also in all cost items that constitute the industrial sector's cost base, and by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which is substantially aggravating the economic environment.
As a result of the above developments, there is a lag in demand which depending on the sector and market might be more or less significant but also quite sufficient to negatively affect the broader economic environment. At the same time, costs remain significantly higher compared to the past.
Regarding the third quarter of 2022, the Management of the Group closely monitors and adapts to the changes taking place at the macroeconomic level and to the clearly more difficult conditions compared to the first half of the year. In this context, the Management is taking measures to maximize the Group's financial performance to the greatest possible extent and given the unfavorable market conditions, with a parallel effort to effectively manage the operational risks that arise each time. In any case, for the third quarter of 2022 a relative slowdown in terms of profitability generation is estimated, compared to the second quarter of the year. The above trend was an expected one, taking into consideration the conditions experienced by the European economies following the energy crisis and the ongoing war conflict, and in particular the extreme increases of energy costs, the double-digit inflation rates and the slowdown in demand. However, it should be noted that the third quarter of the year will be more profitable, compared to the pre-pandemic levels, i.e. the corresponding period of 2019.
Regarding the course of 2022 as a whole, it is quite evident from the current conditions and also based on the mid/shortterm views of the global markets, that the macroeconomic environment is becoming difficult and this difficulty is expected to become even greater in the coming months and until the end of the year, but possibly extend to the next year as well. In any case, the Group's Management is working uninterruptedly to achieve the annual profitability targets (an EBT of €25 million coming for the traditional product portfolio, as already announced in the past months), without any target revision, as it is considered achievable, provided that the energy cost will remain at current levels and the level of demand will not decline further in the coming months.
At this point, it should be noted that, with a target of decreasing the high energy cost, the Group, within the first half of 2022 has already implemented an investment of 5MW in photovoltaics parks, while its plan for further energy savings is still ongoing. Also, the mechanical units are modified, where applicable, to have the capacity to use all types of fuels and energy, with a target of becoming independent from natural gas. Finally, it is critical to note that due to the great uncertainty generated by the global market conditions, any estimates on evolution of demand, cost or sufficiency of energy at European level and subsequently any estimates on future financial performance, become extremely difficult
and unsecured. The Group's Management is closely monitoring the market conditions to be in position to make business decision based on their evolution.
Despite the fact that the current conditions in the global market place create significant volatility, making any assessment regarding the production / commercial activity and the financial results of the Company and the Group uncertain, the Group's Management estimates that neither the Group nor any of its individual activities face any potential threat in terms of cessation of business activity (going concern).
The war outbreak after the Russian military invasion of Ukraine creates geopolitical instability with macroeconomic consequences, the extent of which cannot yet be estimated. These consequences have been evident for all companies across the various economies on a day-to-day basis. The Group does not have significant business activities in Ukraine and in Russia, i.e. in the areas directly affected by the war. Furthermore, the overall exposure to Ukraine and Russia is minimal. Based on the financial results of 2021, sales in these two countries stood at 0.6% of the Group's total turnover. Therefore, no direct material impact is expected on the financial performance of the Group, given the nonexistence of business activity in the specific areas as far as sales towards customers are concerned. However, the effects on the Group's activities from the negative developments in the energy sector, from the wider macroeconomic uncertainty and from the high inflation pressures with a focus on the abruptly rising energy costs, comprise factors which negatively affect the financial performance of the Group and specifically its cost structure. The Group's Management closely monitors all the above developments and has taken actions accordingly and in order to effectively deal with issues concerning the trading cycle and its cost base.
The Board of Directors of the Company, during its meeting of 21/02/2022, appointed Mr. Michael Psarros of George as Head of the Department (Unit) of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management. Mr. Psarros has been working in the Group since 2010. He is a graduate of the University of Patras and the University of Leicester and has worked for 21 years as an internal auditor, gaining extensive experience in the areas of regulatory compliance and risk management. Mr. Michael Psarros will assume his duties as Head of the Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management Department (Unit) from 24.02.2022.
Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Company's shareholders
The Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Company's shareholders, which took place on May 25, 2022 remotely in real time via videoconference, approved the following among others:
A) the General Meeting unanimously approved the allocation (distribution) of income for the financial year 2021 (01.01.2021-31.12.2021) and specifically it approved the distribution (payment) of a total dividend of Euro 11,750,000.00 (gross amount) from the earnings of the closing financial year 2021.
Given that the Company, by virtue of the relevant decision of the Board of Directors dated 24.09.2021, has already distributed to its shareholders for the fiscal year 2021 an interim dividend of total amount of 4,750,000.00 Euros (gross amount), i.e. 0.109858877 Euros per share (gross amount, along with the increase that corresponds to the treasury shares the Company held on the cut-off date of the interim dividend), the General Meeting unanimously approved the distribution of the remaining amount of the dividend, and in particular of 7,000,000.00 Euros (gross amount), i.e. an amount of 0.1600312674 Euros per share (gross amount). The latter amount per share after the increase corresponding to 659,853 treasury shares held by the Company and which are excluded from the payment of dividend settled at 0.1624823628 Euros per share (gross amount).
The Company's shareholders registered in the records of the Dematerialized Securities System (SAT) as of Tuesday, 31 May 2022 (record date), were those entitled to receive the above dividend.
Monday 30 May 2022 was set as the exdividend date according to the relevant article 5.2 of the Athens Exchange Regulation.
The payment of dividend commenced on Friday, 3 June 2022, and was implemented through the Societe Anonyme under the name "PIRAEUS BANK S.A.", according to the procedure stipulated by the Regulation of the Athens Exchange in effect.
B) the General Meeting approved by majority the Remuneration Report of the closing year 2021 (01.01.2021-31.12.2021), which was prepared in accordance with the provisions of article 112 of Law 4548/2018. The Report contains a comprehensive overview of the total remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors (executive and non-executive), and explains how the Remuneration Policy was implemented by the Company for the immediately preceding financial year.
The decisions of the General Meeting of Shareholders are posted on the Company's website at the link https://www.thracegroup.com/gr/en/general-meetings/.
The following table depicts the Group's financial results (from Continuing Operations) for the first half of 2022 compared to the corresponding period of the year 2021:
| Financial Results of First Half 2022 (CONTINUING OPERATIONS) |
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| (amounts in EUR thousand) | First Half 2022 | First Half 2021 | % Change |
| Turnover | 212,710 | 234,285 | -9.2% |
| Gross Profit | 47,974 | 90,234 | -46.8% |
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.6% | 38.5% | |
| ΕΒΙΤ | 19,558 | 61,193 | -68.0% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.2% | 26.1% | |
| EBITDA | 29,960 | 72,459 | -58.7% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.1% | 30.9% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 29,960 | 72,841 | -58.9% |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.1% | 31.1% | |
| Earnings before Taxes (EBT) | 20,068 | 61,970 | -67.6% |
| EBT Margin | 9.4% | 26.5% | |
| Earnings after Taxes (EAT) | 16,128 | 48,483 | -66.7% |
| EAT Margin | 7.6% | 20.7% | |
| Total EATAM | 15,889 | 48,179 | -67.0% |
| EATAM Margin | 7.5% | 20.6% | |
| Earnings per Share (in euro) | 0.3675 | 1.1103 | -66.9% |
* Note: The alternative performance measures are presented and described analytically in the section III of the present Report
Below, an analysis of the changes observed in key financial figures of the financial results compared to the previous year is included. However, it should be noted that the figures between the two periods are not directly comparable (or with 2020), due to the special conditions prevailing both in the current period as well as in the corresponding period of the previous year (Due to sales related to Covid-19 products) and therefore the pre-pandemia financial figures (i.e. for the first half of 2019) are also supplementary included for better interpretation purposes.
Decrease in consolidated turnover by 9.2%, demonstrating a relatively controlled but also expected decrease compared to the previous year. In particular, the Packaging sector posted an increase of 16.5%, while the Technical Fabrics sector posted a decrease by 16.4% compared to the first half of 2021.
Gross profit amounted to €47,974, posting a drop by 46.8% compared to the previous period. However, the gross profits of two periods are not directly comparable due to the shift of product mix towards the traditional portfolio (as compared to the generation of significant sales of products related to COVID-19 in the first half of 2021), and also due to the abrupt increase of major cost items following the macroeconomic and geopolitical developments of the past months. It is noted that the Gross Profit of the first half of 2019 amounted to €32,440.
Earnings before financial and investing activities and taxes amounted to €19,558, posting a decrease of 68% compared to the respective period of the previous year, however, the comparison between the two periods becomes extremely difficult due to the shift of product mix towards the traditional portfolio (as compared to the generation of significant sales of products related to COVID-19 in the first half of 2021). It is noted that in the first half of 2019, EBIT amounted to € 9,434. Accordingly, the EBIT margin stood at 9.2% compared to 26.1% in the first half of 2021, while for the respective period of 2019, the EBIT margin stood at 6.1%.
Earnings before financial and investing activities, depreciation, amortization, impairments and taxes amounted to €29,960, recording a drop by 58.7% compared to the respective period of the previous year, however, the comparison between the two periods becomes extremely difficult due to the shift of product mix towards the traditional portfolio (as compared to the generation of significant sales of products related to COVID-19 in the first half of 2021). It is noted that in the first half of 2019, EBITDA amounted to € 16,468. Accordingly, the EBITDA margin settled at 14.1% compared to 30.9% during the respective period of the previous year, while for the respective period of 2019, the EBITDA margin stood at 10.6%.
Earnings before taxes amounted to € 20.1 million (in the respective period of 2021 amounted to € 62.0), of which according to the Management's estimates, € 4.7 million were related to the sales of personal protection and health products allocated as follows: €3.2 million was generated from the "Technical Fabrics" Sector, while €1.5 million was generated by the "Packaging" Sector. Accordingly, EBT margin stood at 9.4% compared to 26.5% in the respective period of the previous year.
It is noted that during the first half of 2021, Earnings before Taxes arising from sales of products related to COVID-19 had settled at €40.9 million following the outbreak and the rapid spread of pandemic at the time, not allowing the direct comparison with current year's EBT.
levels, i.e. the first half of the year 2019 (the comparison refers to the EBT from the traditional product portfolio), demonstrating a significantly increased profitability, despite the extremely unfavorable conditions prevailing in the global market place during the first half of 2022, and the significant increase in the cost of raw materials, energy and transport.
| Earnings after Taxes | € 16,128 (-66.7%) ________________ |
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Earnings after taxes amounted to €16,128, posting a reduction of 66.7% compared to the previous period, but on the other hand demonstrated an improvement by 207% in comparison with the more representative levels of year 2019. Respectively, the profit margin after taxes settled at 7.6% compared to 20.7% in the respective period of the previous year.
Earnings after Taxes and Non-Controlling Interests amounted to € 15,889, posting a decrease of 67.0% compared to the respective period of the previous year. Respectively, the profit margin after taxes and non-controlling interests stood at 7.5% in the first half of 2022 compared to 20.6% in the respective period of the previous year.
Due to the decision to permanently discontinue the production of Thrace Linq INC, which was decided in order for the Group to focus on profitable activities, this particular activity is reported in the Statement of Income and Other Comprehensive Income as discontinued operations.
For the completeness of information provided, the following table presents the Group's financial results in total (from Continuing and Discontinued Operations) in the first half of 2022, in comparison with the corresponding period of 2021:
| Financial Results of First Half 2022 (CONTINUING & DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) |
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| (amounts in EUR thousand) | First Half 2022 | First Half 2021 | % Change | |||||
| Turnover | 212,710 | 234,285 | -9.2% | |||||
| Gross Profit | 47,974 | 90,234 | -46.8% | |||||
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.6% | 38.5% | ||||||
| ΕΒΙΤ | 19,535 | 61,134 | -68.0% | |||||
| EBIT Margin | 9.2% | 26.1% | ||||||
| EBITDA | 29,937 | 72,400 | -58.7% | |||||
| EBITDA Margin | 14.1% | 30.9% | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 29,960 | 72,841 | -58.9% | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.1% | 31.1% | ||||||
| Earnings before Taxes (EBT) | 20,045 | 62,002 | -67.7% | |||||
| EBT Margin | 9.4% | 26.5% |
| Financial Results of First Half 2022 (CONTINUING & DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) |
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| Earnings after Taxes (EAT) | 16,099 | 48,515 | -66.8% | |||||
| EAT Margin | 7.6% | 20.7% | ||||||
| Total EATAM | 15,860 | 48,211 | -67.1% | |||||
| EATAM Margin | 7.5% | 20.6% | ||||||
| Earnings per Share (in euro) | 0.3668 | 1.1110 | -67.0% |
The description and financial results of the Group's operating segments are presented as follows:
Production and trade of technical fabrics for industrial and technical use.
Production and trade of packaging materials, plastic bags, and plastic boxes for the packaging of food and paints and other packaging materials, mainly for agricultural use.
It includes the Agricultural sector and the business activity of the Parent company which apart from the investing activities, also provides Administrative – Financial – IT services to its subsidiaries.
The following table summarizes the course of financial results from continuing operations of the individual sectors in which the Group is operating during the first half of the current fiscal year:
| Sector | Technical Fabrics | Packaging | Other | Intra Segment Eliminations |
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| (amounts in € thous.) |
First Half 2022 |
First Half 2021 |
% Ch. | First Half 2022 |
First Half 2021 |
% Ch. | First Half 2022 |
First Half 2021 |
First Half 2022 |
First Half 2021 |
First Half 2022 |
First Half 2021 |
| Turnover | 149,884 | 179,350 | -16.4% | 69,879 | 60,004 | 16.5% | 2,910 | 2,631 | -9,963 | -7,700 212,710 | 234,285 | |
| Gross Profit | 33,434 | 75,720 | -55.8% | 14,215 | 14,480 | -1.8% | 240 | -477 | 85 | 511 | 47,974 | 90,234 |
| Gross Profit Margin |
22.3% | 42.2% | - | 20.3% | 24.1% | - | 8.2% | -18.1% | - | - | 22.6% | 38.5% |
| Total EBITDA | 19,828 | 62,797 | -68.4% | 10,091 | 10,605 | -4.8% | -44 | -835 | 84 | -108 | 29,960 | 72,459 |
| EBITDA Margin |
13.2% | 35.0% | - | 14.4% | 17.7% | - | -1.5% | -31.7% | - | - | 14.1% | 30.9% |
The following table summarizes the main financial figures of the Group's financial position as of 30.06.2022:
| (amounts in thousand Euro) | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 158,947 | 153,848 | 3.3% |
| Rights-of-use assets | 2,701 | 3,051 | -11.5% |
| Investment Property | 113 | 113 | 0.0% |
| Intangible Assets | 10,377 | 10,539 | -1.5% |
| Investments in Joint Ventures | 20,015 | 18,012 | 11.1% |
| Other Long-term Receivables | 3,728 | 5,001 | -25.5% |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 358 | 380 | -5.8% |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 196,239 | 190,944 | 2.8% |
| Inventories | 83,163 | 71,835 | 15.8% |
| Income Tax Prepaid | 286 | 274 | 4.4% |
| Trade Receivables | 83,671 | 64,547 | 29.6% |
| Other Receivables | 12,092 | 14,359 | -15.8% |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 40,047 | 63,240 | -36.7% |
| Total Current Assets | 219,259 | 214,255 | 2.3% |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 415,498 | 405,199 | 2.5% |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 255,768 | 252,250 | 1.4% |
| Long-term Debt | 35,687 | 33,610 | 6.2% |
| Liabilities from Leases | 1,765 | 2,061 | -14.4% |
| Provisions for Employee Benefits | 1,584 | 3,499 | -54.7% |
| Other Long-term Liabilities | 7,345 | 6,979 | 5.2% |
| Total Long-term Liabilities | 46,381 | 46,149 | 0.5% |
| Short-term Debt | 24,009 | 17,393 | 38.0% |
| Liabilities from Leases | 862 | 914 | -5.7% |
| Suppliers | 62,008 | 55,441 | 11.8% |
| Other Short-term Liabilities | 26,470 | 33,052 | -19.9% |
| Total Short-term Liabilities | 113,349 | 106,800 | 6.1% |
| TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES | 415,498 | 405,199 | 2.5% |
Equity remained approximately at the same level with the one of 31.12.2021.
Provisions for employee benefits declined by 54.7% mainly due to the reduction of the actuarial deficit of Don & Low LTD's pension plan.
Net debt settled at €22,276, while on 31.12.2021 the Company had net cash of €(9,262). The Net Debt / Equity ratio stood at 0.09x on 30.06.2022 versus (0.04x) on 31.12.2021. The Group's Net Debt / EBITDA ratio for the period under consideration settled at 0.33x (EBIT-DA used for calculating the ratio concerned the period from 01.07.2021 to 30.06.2022). It is noted that on 31.12.2021 the above ratio stood at (0.08x) while on 30.06.2021 the ratio had settled at (0.10x).
| Short-term Liabilities | € 113,349 (+6.1%) |
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Short-term liabilities amounted to €113,349 compared to €106,800 on 31.12.2021, posting an increase of 6.1%.
In terms of consolidated cash flows, the Group recorded cash and cash equivalents of €40,047 on 30/06/2022 compared to €67,007 on 30/06/2021.
| CASH FLOWS | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 |
|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 29,937 | 72,400 |
| Non cash and non-operating movements | 151 | 2,473 |
| Change in working capital | -34,553 | -55 |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | -4,465 | 74,818 |
| Interest & income taxes & other financial expenses paid | -4,301 | -7,259 |
| Total inflows/outflows from operating activities | -8,766 | 67,559 |
| Investing activities | -15,677 | -10,008 |
| Financing activities | 1,690 | -32,178 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | -22,753 | 25,373 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 63,240 | 40,824 |
| Effect from changes in foreign exchange rates on cash reserves |
-440 | 810 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 40,047 | 67,007 |
In the context of its decision making concerning the financial, operating and strategic planning as well as the evaluation of its performance, the Group utilizes Alternative Performance Measures (APM). These indicators mainly serve the better understanding of the financial and operating results of the Group, its financial position as well as its cash flow statement. The Alternative Performance Measures (APM) should be always taken into account in line with the interim statements of financial information which have been prepared according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in no case the APM replace the above.
In the analysis of the developments and the performance of the Group, the alternative performance measures are utilized:
The EBIT serves the better analysis of the Group's operating results and is calculated as follows: Turnover plus other operating income minus the total operating expenses, before the financial and investing activities and taxes. The EBIT margin (%) is calculated by dividing the EBIT by the total turnover.
The EBITDA serves the better analysis of
the Group's operating results and is calculated as follows: Turnover plus other operating income minus the total operating expenses before the depreciation of property, plant and equipment, the amortization of grants and the impairments, as well as before the financial and investing activities and taxes. The EBITDA margin (%) is calculated by dividing the EBITDA by the turnover.
The Adjusted EBITDA is the EBITDA less any restructuring, acquisition, merger, and other non-recurring expenses that may be realized within the period / year, as well as any non-recurring gains (e.g. gain from the sale of property, plant and equipment).
It is calculated as the sum of long-term loans plus long-term lease liabilities plus short-term loans plus short-term lease liabilities minus the balance of cash & cash equivalents.
It is calculated as the ratio of Net Debt (see above) to Total Equity.
It is calculated as the ratio of Net Debt (see above) to EBITDA.
The most significant transactions between the Company and its related parties during the first half of 2022 are depicted below:
| Revenues* - Income | 30.06.2022 |
|---|---|
| Don & Low LTD | 693 |
| Thrace Nonwovens & Geosynthetics Single Person S.A. |
813 |
| Thrace Polyfilms Single Person S.A. |
191 |
| Thrace Plastics Pack S.A. | 481 |
| Thrace Ipoma A.D. | 155 |
| Synthetic Holdings LTD | 130 |
| Thrace Synthetic Packaging LTD |
108 |
| Thrace Polybulk AB | 121 |
| Thrace Polybulk AS | 94 |
| Thrace Linq Inc | 100 |
| Total | 2,886 |
| Short-term Liabilities | 30.06.2022 |
|---|---|
| Don & Low LTD | 1,087 |
| Thrace Synthetic Packaging LTD |
1,011 |
| Total | 2,098 |
* Revenues concern fees charged for Administrative Services provided from the Parent company to its subsidiaries.
The Company has granted guarantees to banks in favor of its subsidiaries in order to secure long-term loans. As of 30.6.2022, the outstanding amount for which the Company has provided guarantees settles at € 38,688.
The remuneration and fees of the members of Group's Boards of Directors during the first half of the current year amounted to € 2,249 compared to € 1,933 previously and of the Company to € 798 compared to € 660 in the first half of the previous year. The remuneration and fees concern the Boards of Directors of 21 companies in which 32 people participate and include salaries of the executive members of the Boards of Directors, and also other fees and benefits of both the executive and the non-executive members.
There were no transactions between the Company, the Group and its related parties, which could have material impact on the financial position and performance of the Company and the Group in the first half of 2022.
All transactions described above have been carried out under normal market conditions.
The financial assets used by the Group, mainly consist of bank deposits, bank overdrafts, receivable accounts, payable accounts and loans.
several financial risks. Such risks include market risk (foreign exchange risk and risk from changes of raw materials prices), credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk.
The Group's activities, in general, create
The Group is exposed to fluctuations in the price of polypropylene (represents 52% approximately of the cost of sales), which are mainly faced by a similar change in the selling price of the final product. The possibility that the increase in the price of polypropylene cannot be fully passed on
Credit Risk
The credit risk to which the Group and the Company are exposed is the likelihood that a counterparty will cause financial loss to the Group and the Company as a result of the breach of its contractual obligations.
The maximum credit risk to which the Group and the Company are exposed at the date of preparation of the financial statements is the book value of their financial assets. In order to address credit risk, the Group consistently applies a clear credit policy, which is monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis so that the credit granted does not exceed the credit limit per customer. Client sales insurance policies are also concluded per customer and no tangible guarantees on the assets of clients are required.
In order to monitor credit risk, customers are grouped according to the category they belong to, their credit risk characteristics, the maturity of their receivables and to the selling price, causes unavoidably the compression of margins. For this reason, the Group accordingly adjusts, to the extent it is feasible, its inventory policy as well as its commercial policy in general. Therefore in any case, the particular risk is deemed as relatively controlled.
any previous receivables that they have caused, taking into account future factors as well as the economic environment.
• Impairment
The Group and the Company, in the financial assets that are subject to the new model of expected credit losses (IFRS 9), include receivables from customers and other financial assets.
The Group and the Company recognize provisions for impairment with regard to the expected credit losses of all financial assets. The expected credit losses are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows and the entire cash flows which the Group (or the Company) anticipates to receive. The difference is discounted by using an estimate concerning the initial effective interest rate of the financial asset.
At each reporting date, IFRS 9 requires the loss provision for a financial instrument to be measured at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses if the credit risk of the financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition. Conversely, if, at the reporting date, the credit risk of a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, IFRS 9 requires the loss provision for the particular financial instrument to be measured at an amount equal to twelvemonth expected credit losses. The risk parameters taken into consideration for the calculation of the expected credit losses are the following: the estimated probability of default, the percentage of loss on the amount due, when the customer has defaulted on repaying the amount due, and finally the balance to which the company is exposed in case of customer's default. In specific cases, the Company may assess for certain financial items that a credit event exists when there is internal or external information indicating that the collection of the amounts due based on a relevant contract is not likely to be realized in full. As a general rule, the classification assessment
Liquidity risk monitoring focuses on the management of cash inflows and outflows on a permanent basis, so that the Group has the ability to meet its cash obligations and retain the cash reserves required for its operations. Liquidity is managed by maintaining cash and approved bank credit lines. At the date of preparation of
The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risks arising from existing or expected cash flows in foreign currency and investments that have been made in countries outside the Euro zone (e.g. USA, United Kingdom, etc.). The management of the various risks is made by the use of natural hedge inwith regard to the respective stages is carried out at each reporting period.
For the trade receivables, the Group and the Company applied the simplified approach of the accounting standard and calculated the expected credit losses based on the expected credit losses for the entire lifetime of these items. For this purpose, a table of credit loss provisions based on the maturity of the balances was used, with which the relevant provisions were calculated in a manner that reflects the evidence of past events as well as projections over the future financial condition of customers and the macroeconomic environment. The balance of the specific provision for doubtful trade receivables is adjusted accordingly at each reporting date to reflect the respective risks that are likely to emerge. Any write-off of customer balances is charged against the existing provision for doubtful trade receivables. It is the Company's policy not to write off any trade receivable until all possible legal actions for its collection have taken place.
the financial statements, unused approved bank credits were available to the Group, which are considered sufficient to handle any possible shortage of cash in the future.
Short-term bank liabilities are renewed at maturity, as they are part of the approved bank credit lines.
struments. In order to hedge the foreign exchange risk from customers' receivables in foreign currency, an equal amount of borrowing is agreed in the same currency according to the management's policy and judgment.
The long-term loans of the Group have been granted by Greek and foreign banks and are mainly in Euro. Their repayment time varies, depending on the loan agreement and they are usually linked to Euribor plus margin. The Group's short-term loans have been granted by various banks, with Euribor interest rate plus margin as well as Libor interest rate plus margin. Therefore changes in interest rates may positively or negatively affect the Group.
The Group controls capital adequacy using the Net Debt to Equity ratio and the Net Debt to EBITDA ratio. The Group's objective in relation to capital management is to ensure the ability for its smooth operation in the future, while providing satisfactory returns to shareholders and benefits to other parties, as well as to maintain an ideal capital structure so as to ensure a low cost of capital. For this purpose, it systematically monitors working capital in order to maintain the lowest possible level of external financing.
| Capital Adequacy Risk | Group | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Long-term debt | 35,687 | 33,610 |
| Long-term debt from leases | 1,765 | 2,061 |
| Short-term debt | 24,009 | 17,393 |
| Short-term debt from leases | 862 | 914 |
| Total debt | 62,323 | 53,978 |
| Minus cash & cash equivalents | 40,047 | 63,240 |
| Net debt | 22,276 | (9,262) |
| EQUITY | 255,768 | 252,250 |
| NET DEBT / EQUITY | 0.09 | (0.04) |
In addition, the Group's Net Debt / EBITDA ratio for the period under consideration settled at 0.33x (EBITDA utilized for estimating the ratio concerned the period from 01.07.2021 to 30.06.2022).
It is noted that on 31.12.2021 the above ratio stood at (0.08x) while on 30.06.2021 the ratio had settled at (0.10x)
Regarding the prospects for the year 2022, the Management closely monitors the macroeconomic developments, on a global level, which are characterized by the significantly stronger inflationary trends, throughout the economy but also in all cost items that constitute the industrial sector's cost base, and by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which is substantially aggravating the economic environment.
As a result of the above developments, there is a lag in demand which depending on the sector and market might be more or less significant but also quite sufficient to negatively affect the broader economic environment. At the same time, costs remain significantly higher compared to the past.
Regarding the third quarter of 2022, the Management of the Group closely monitors and adapts to the changes taking place at the macroeconomic level and to the clearly more difficult conditions compared to the first half of the year. In this context, the Management is taking measures to maximize the Group's financial performance to the greatest possible extent and given the unfavorable market conditions, with a parallel effort to effectively manage the operational risks that arise each time. In any case, for the third quarter of 2022 a relative slowdown in terms of profitability generation is estimated, compared to the second quarter of the year. The above trend was an expected one, taking into consideration the conditions experienced by the European economies following the energy crisis and the ongoing war conflict, and in particular the extreme increases of energy costs, the double-digit inflation rates and the slowdown in demand. However, it should be noted that the third quarter of the year will be more profitable, compared to the pre-pandemic levels, i.e. the corresponding period of 2019.
Regarding the course of 2022 as a whole, it is quite evident from the current conditions and also based on the mid/shortterm views of the global markets, that the macroeconomic environment is becoming difficult and this difficulty is expected to become even greater in the coming months and until the end of the year, but possibly extend to the next year as well. In any case, the Group's Management is working uninterruptedly to achieve the annual profitability targets (an EBT of €25 million coming for the traditional product portfolio, as already announced in the past months), without any target revision, as it is considered achievable, provided that the energy cost will remain at current levels and the level of demand will not decline further in the coming months.
At this point, it should be noted that, with a target of decreasing the high energy cost, the Group, within the first half of 2022 has already implemented an investment of 5MW in photovoltaics parks, while its plan for further energy savings is still ongoing. Also, the mechanical units are modified, where applicable, to have the capacity to use all types of fuels and energy, with a target of becoming independent from natural gas. Finally, it is critical to note that due to the great uncertainty generated by the global market conditions, any estimates on evolution of demand, cost or sufficiency of energy at European level and subsequently any estimates on future financial performance, become extremely difficult and unsecured. The Group's Management is closely monitoring the market conditions to be in position to make business decision based on their evolution.
The General Meeting of the Company's shareholders on May 21st, 2021 decided, inter alia, to approve the purchase of own shares in accordance with the provisions of article 49 of Law 4548/2018 as currently in force. The General Meeting approved the purchase within a period of twenty-four (24) months from the present resolution, i.e. no later than 21.05.2023, of a maximum of 4,341,876 common registered shares, within a price range from fifty cents of Euro (0.50 €) per share (minimum) to ten Euros (10.00 €) per share (maximum).
In the context of the implementation of the new share buyback plan, and up until 30.06.2022, the Company had purchased 393,543 own shares. Therefore the Company at 30.06.2022 holds a total number of 716,231 treasury shares from both the current and the previous share buyback plans.
The Group's objective via sustainable development is to create value for both the society and the environment. In this framework the Group's priorities comprise the generation of sustainable products in the context of the circular economy, the increase in the utilization of recycled raw materials, the investment in renewable energy sources and the materialization of actions that will contribute to the further reduction of the environmental footprint. The Group implements a specific policy and strategy regarding sustainable development and is committed to demonstrate respect for the human factor, society and the environment, in order to remain a reliable social partner. The approach towards sustainable development is based on the following six pillars: (i) Reducing direct and indirect emissions, (ii) Operating according to the model of the circular economy, (iii) Generating value for stakeholders, (iv) Contribution to the local community, (v ) Operating with transparency and integrity, (vi) Ensuring business continuity. The main risks along with the risk management policy, as well as the performance and commitments under the UN Sustainable Development Objectives are presented in detail in the corresponding annual reports of the Sustainable Development and the Non-Financial Information.
There are no other events after the Balance Sheet date that have a significant impact on the financial statements of the Group.
Xanthi, 14 September 2022
| The Chairman of the BoD | The Chief Executive Officer |
The Member of the BoD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konstantinos St. Chalioris | Dimitris P. Malamos | Vassilios S. Zairopoulos | ||

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To the Board of directors of "Thrace Plastics Co S.A."
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed company and consolidated statement of financial position of "Thrace Plastics Co S.A." (the "Company"), as of 30 June 2022 and the related condensed company and consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flow statements for the six-month period then ended, and the selected explanatory notes that comprise the interim condensed financial information and which form an integral part of the six-month financial report as required by L.3556/2007.
Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this condensed interim financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as they have been adopted by the European Union and applied to interim financial reporting (International Accounting Standard "IAS 34"). Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim condensed financial information based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, as they have been transposed into Greek Law and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.
Amounts in thousand Euro, unless stated otherwise
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Our review has not revealed any material inconsistency or misstatement in the statements of the members of the Board of Directors and the information of the six-month Board of Directors Report, as defined in articles 5 and 5a of Law 3556/2007, in relation to the accompanying condensed interim financial information.
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15 September 2022

PricewaterhouseCoopers SA 268 Kifissias Avenue, 152 32 Halandri, Greece The Certified Auditor SOEL Reg.No 113 Socrates Leptos-Bourgi
SOEL Reg. No 41541
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| CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (01.01.2022 – 30.06.2022) |
29 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||
| (01.04.2022 – 30.06.2022) | 31 | ||
| CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 33 | ||
| CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 34 | ||
| CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 36 | ||
| 1. | Information about the Group | 37 | |
| 2. | Basis for the Preparation of the Interim Condensed Statements | ||
| of Financial Information and Main Accounting Principles | 39 | ||
| 2.1 | Basis of Preparation | 39 | |
| 2.2 | New standards, amendments to standards and interpretations | 40 | |
| 2.3 | Significant Accounting Estimations and Judgments of the Management | 42 | |
| 3. | Notes on the Financial Statements. | 43 | |
| 3.1 | Developments and Performance of the Group | 43 | |
| 3.2 | Discontinued Operations | 44 | |
| 3.3 | Segment Reporting | 45 | |
| 3.4 | Other Operating Income | 49 | |
| 3.5 | Other Gains / Losses | 49 | |
| 3.6 | Number of Employees | 49 | |
| 3.7 | Other Operating Expenses | 50 | |
| 3.8 | Financial income / (expenses) | 51 | |
| 3.9 | Earnings per Share (Consolidated) | 51 | |
| 3.10 3.11 |
Income Tax Property, Plant and Equipment |
52 53 |
|
| 3.12 | Right-of-use assets | 54 | |
| 3.13 | Intangible Assets | 55 | |
| 3.14 | Other Long-term Receivables | 55 | |
| 3.15 | Trade and other receivables | 56 | |
| 3.16 | Long - term and Short - term Borrowings | 57 | |
| 3.17 | Net Debt / (Net Cash) | 58 | |
| 3.18 | Employee Benefits | 58 | |
| 3.19 | Suppliers and Other Short-Term Liabilities | 62 | |
| 3.20 | Transactions with Related Parties | 63 | |
| 3.21 | Remuneration of Board of Directors | 66 | |
| 3.22 | Investments | 66 | |
| 3.23 | Commitments and Contingent Liabilities | 67 | |
| 3.24 | Financial risks | 68 | |
| 3.25 | Significant Events | 70 | |
| 3.26 | Significant Events after the Balance Sheet Date | 75 |
Information.
| Group | Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 1/1 - 30/06/2022 | 1/1 - 30/06/2021 | 1/1 - 30/06/2022 | 1/1 - 30/06/2021 | |
| Turnover | 212,710 | 234,285 | 2,910 | 2,632 | |
| Cost of Sales | (164,736) | (144,051) | (2,670) | (3,108) | |
| Gross profit/(loss) - continuing operations | 47,974 | 90,234 | 240 | (476) | |
| Other Operating Income | 3.4 | 1,208 | 638 | 43 | 107 |
| Selling and Distribution Expenses | (19,867) | (17,500) | - | - | |
| Administrative Expenses | (8,526) | (9,799) | (478) | (534) | |
| Research and Development Expenses | (1,037) | (951) | - | - | |
| Other Operating Expenses | 3.7 | (780) | (2,130) | (4) | (94) |
| Other gain / (losses) | 3.5 | 586 | 702 | (3) | 2 |
| Operating Profit /(loss) before interest and tax - continuing operations | 19,558 | 61,193 | (202) | (995) | |
| Financial Income | 3.8 | 471 | 760 | - | - |
| Financial Expenses | (1,788) | (1,886) | (32) | (10) | |
| 3.8 | - | - | 7,494 | 8,108 | |
| Income from Dividends Profit / (loss) from companies consolidated with the Equity Method |
3.22 | 1,827 | 1,903 | - | - |
| Profit/(loss) before Tax - continuing operations | 20,068 | 61,970 | 7,260 | 7,103 | |
| Income Tax | 3.10 | (3,940) | (13,487) | (11) | (18) |
| Profit/(loss) after tax (Α) - continuing operations | 16,128 | 48,483 | 7,249 | 7,085 | |
| Profit/(loss) after tax (Α) - discontinued operations | 3.2 | (29) | 32 | - | - |
| Profit/(loss) after tax (Α) | 16,099 | 48,515 | 7,249 | 7,085 | |
| FX differences from SOFP balances translation | (1,243) | 2,433 | - | - | |
| Actuarial profit/(loss) | 1,217 | 7,002 | - | - | |
| Other comprehensive income after taxes (B) - continuing operations | (26) | 9,435 | - | - | |
| FX differences from SOFP balances translation | 162 | 43 | - | - | |
| Actuarial profit/(loss) | - | - | - | - | |
| Other comprehensive income after taxes (B) - discontinued operations | 162 | 43 | - | - | |
| FX differences from SOFP balances translation | (1,081) | 2,476 | - | - | |
| Actuarial profit/(loss) | 1,217 | 7,002 | - | - | |
| Other comprehensive income after taxes (B) | 136 | 9,478 | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes (A) + (B) - continuing operations |
57,918 | 7,085 | |||
| 16,102 | 7,249 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes (A) + (B) - discontinued operations |
133 | 75 | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes (A) + (B) | 16,235 | 57,993 | 7,249 | 7,085 |
The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 152-237 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 37-76 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information
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| Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | 1/1 - 30/06/2022 | 1/1 - 30/06/2021 | 1/1 - 30/06/2022 | 1/1 - 30/06/2021 |
| Profit / (loss) after tax | ||||
| Attributed to: | ||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | 15,889 | 48,179 | - | - |
| Non controlling interest | 239 | 304 | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes | ||||
| Attributed to: | ||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent Non controlling interest |
15,860 242 |
57,618 300 |
- - |
- - |
| Discontinued operations | ||||
| Profit / (loss) after tax | ||||
| Attributed to: | ||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | (29) | 32 | - | - |
| Non controlling interest | - | - | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes | ||||
| Attributed to: | ||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | 133 | 75 | - | - |
| Non controlling interest | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operations | ||||
| Profit / (loss) after tax | ||||
| Attributed to: | ||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | 15,860 | 48,211 | - | - |
| Non controlling interest | 239 | 304 | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes | ||||
| Attributed to: | ||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | 15,993 | 57,693 | - | - |
| Non controlling interest | 242 | 300 | - | - |
| Profit/(loss) allocated to shareholders per share - continuing operations | ||||
| Number of shares | 43,234 | 43,393 | ||
| Earnings/(loss) per share | 3.9 0.3675 |
1.1103 | ||
| Profit/(loss) allocated to shareholders per share - discontinued operations |
||||
| Number of shares | 43,234 | 43,393 | ||
| Earnings/(loss) per share | 3.9 (0.0007) |
0.0007 | ||
| Profit/(loss) allocated to shareholders per share | ||||
| Number of shares | 43,234 | 43,393 | ||
| Earnings/(loss) per share | 3.9 0.3668 |
1.1110 |
The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 152-237 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information. The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 37-76 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information
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| Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 - 30/6/2022 | 1/4 - 30/6/2021 | 1/4 - 30/6/2022 | 1/4 - 30/6/2021 | |
| Turnover | 106,453 | 122,918 | 1,469 | 1,303 |
| Cost of Sales Gross profit/(loss) - continuing operations |
(83,166) 23,287 |
(77,104) | (1,363) | (1,811) |
| 45,814 | 106 | (508) | ||
| Other Operating Income | 882 | 412 | 19 | 76 |
| Selling and Distribution Expenses | (9,564) | (9,325) | - | - |
| Administrative Expenses | (4,504) | (5,601) | (268) | (304) |
| Research and Development Expenses | (578) | (566) | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | (532) | (568) | (2) | (1) |
| Other gain / (losses) | 433 | 904 | (2) | 3 |
| Operating Profit /(loss) before interest and tax - continuing operations | 9,424 | 31,069 | (147) | (734) |
| Financial Income | 115 | 524 | - | - |
| Financial Expenses | (975) | (766) | (20) | (7) |
| Income from Dividends | - | - | 7,494 | 8,108 |
| Profit / (loss) from companies consolidated with the Equity Method | 762 | 1,749 | - | - |
| Profit/(loss) before Tax - continuing operations | 9,326 | 32,576 | 7,327 | 7,367 |
| Income Tax | (1,988) | (8,626) | (13) | (12) |
| Profit/(loss) after tax (Α) - continuing operations | 7,338 | 23,950 | 7,314 | 7,355 |
| Profit/(loss) after tax (Α) - discontinued operations | (21) | 24 | - | - |
| Profit/(loss) after tax (Α) | 7,317 | 23,974 | 7,314 | 7,355 |
| FX differences from SOFP balances translation | (896) | (677) | - | - |
| Actuarial profit/(loss) | (607) | 596 | - | - |
| Other comprehensive income after taxes (B) - continuing operations | (1,503) | (81) | - | - |
| FX differences from SOFP balances translation | 70 | 19 | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | |
| Actuarial profit/(loss) Other comprehensive income after taxes (B) - discontinued operations |
70 | 19 | - | - |
| FX differences from SOFP balances translation | (826) | (658) | - | - |
| Actuarial profit/(loss) | (607) | 596 | - | - |
| Other comprehensive income after taxes (B) | (1,433) | (62) | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes (A) + (B) - continuing | ||||
| operations | 5,835 | 23,869 | 7,314 | 7,355 |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes (A) + (B) - discontinued operations |
49 | 43 | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes (A) + (B) | 5,884 | 23,912 | 7,314 | 7,355 |
The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 152-237 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information. The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 37-76 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information
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Information.
| Group | Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | 1/4 - 30/6/2022 | 1/4 - 30/6/2021 | 1/4 - 30/6/2022 | 1/4 - 30/6/2021 | |
| Profit / (loss) after tax Attributed to: |
|||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | 7,223 | 23,781 | - | - | |
| Non controlling interest | 115 | 169 | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes | |||||
| Attributed to: | |||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | 5,717 | 23,700 | - | - | |
| Non controlling interest | 118 | 169 | - | - | |
| Discontinued operations | |||||
| Profit / (loss) after tax | |||||
| Attributed to: | |||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | (21) | 24 | - | - | |
| Non controlling interest | - | - | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes | |||||
| Attributed to: | |||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | 49 | 43 | - | - | |
| Non controlling interest | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Operations | |||||
| Profit / (loss) after tax | |||||
| Attributed to: | |||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | 7,202 | 23,805 | - | - | |
| Non controlling interest | 115 | 169 | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) after taxes | |||||
| Attributed to: | |||||
| Ewuity holders of the parent | 5,766 | 23,743 | - | - | |
| Non controlling interest | 118 | 169 | - | - | |
| Profit/(loss) allocated to shareholders per share - continuing operations |
|||||
| Number of shares | 43,234 | 43,393 | |||
| Earnings/(loss) per share | 0.1671 | 0.5480 | |||
| Profit/(loss) allocated to shareholders per share - discontinued operations |
|||||
| Number of shares | 43,234 | 43,393 | |||
| Earnings/(loss) per share | (0.0005) | 0.0006 | |||
| Profit/(loss) allocated to shareholders per share | |||||
| Number of shares | 43,234 | 43,393 | |||
| Earnings/(loss) per share | 0.1666 | 0.5486 | |||
The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 37-76 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information
The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 152-237 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial
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| Group | Company | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 30/6/2022 | 31/12/2021 | 30/6/2022 | 31/12/2021 | ||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Non-Current Assets | ||||||
| Property Plant and Equipment | 3.11 | 158,947 | 153,848 | 328 | 327 | |
| Rights-of-use assets | 3.12 | 2,701 | 3,051 | 273 | 344 | |
| Investment property | 113 | 113 | - | - | ||
| Intangible Assets | 3.13 | 10,377 | 10,539 | 201 | 262 | |
| Investments in subsidiaries | 3.22 | - | - | 73,858 | 73,858 | |
| Investments in joint ventures | 3.22 | 20,015 | 18,012 | 3,819 | 3,819 | |
| Other long term receivables | 3.14 | 3,728 | 5,001 | 1,157 | 1,156 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 358 | 380 | 102 | 113 | ||
| Total non-Current Assets | 196,239 | 190,944 | 79,738 | 79,879 | ||
| Current Assets | ||||||
| Inventories | 83,163 | 71,835 | - | - | ||
| Income tax prepaid | 286 | 274 | 38 | 25 | ||
| Trade receivables | 3.15 | 83,671 | 64,547 | 148 | 309 | |
| Other debtors | 3.15 | 12,092 | 14,359 | 1,608 | 7,003 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 40,047 | 63,240 | 360 | 137 | ||
| Total Current Assets | 219,259 | 214,255 | 2,154 | 7,474 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 415,498 | 405,199 | 81,892 | 87,353 | ||
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Equity | ||||||
| Share Capital | 28,869 | 28,869 | 28,869 | 28,869 | ||
| Share premium | 21,524 | 21,524 | 21,644 | 21,644 | ||
| Other reserves | 23,341 | 23,496 | 12,422 | 12,605 | ||
| Retained earnings | 178,176 | 174,631 | 14,090 | 19,297 | ||
| Total Shareholders' equity | 251,910 | 248,520 | 77,025 | 82,415 | ||
| Non controlling interest | 3,858 | 3,730 | - | - | ||
| Total Equity | 255,768 | 252,250 | 77,025 | 82,415 | ||
| Long Term Liabilities | ||||||
| Long Term Debt | 3.16 | 35,687 | 33,610 | - | - | |
| Liabilities from leases | 3.12 | 1,765 | 2,061 | 136 | 208 | |
| Provisions for Employee Benefits | 3.18 | 1,584 | 3,499 | 87 | 79 | |
| Other provisions | - | - | 283 | 284 | ||
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 7,138 | 6,742 | - | - | ||
| Other Long Term Liabilities | 207 | 237 | - | 1 | ||
| Total Long Term Liabilities | 46,381 | 46,149 | 506 | 572 | ||
| Short Term Liabilities | ||||||
| Short Term Debt | 3.16 | 24,009 | 17,393 | 1,404 | 1,519 | |
| Liabilities from leases | 3.12 | 862 | 914 | 142 | 139 | |
| Income Tax | 4,648 | 4,057 | 56 | 56 | ||
| Suppliers | 3.19 | 62,008 | 55,441 | 522 | 1,046 | |
| Other short-term liabilities | 3.19 | 21,822 | 28,995 | 2,237 | 1,606 | |
| Total Short Term Liabilities | 113,349 | 106,800 | 4,361 | 4,366 | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 159,730 | 152,949 | 4,867 | 4,938 | ||
| TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES | 415,498 | 405,199 | 81,892 | 87,353 |
The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 37-76 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information
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The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 152-237 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information.
Group
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| Share Capital | Share Premium | Other Reserves | Treasury shares reserves |
FX translation reserves |
Retained earnings |
Total before non controlling interest |
Non controlling interest |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01/01/2021 | 28,869 | 21,524 | 33,891 | (786) | (11,947) | 99,548 | 171,099 | 3,484 | 174,583 |
| Profit / (losses) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 48,211 | 48,211 | 304 | 48,515 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 2,480 | 7,002 | 9,482 | (4) | 9,478 |
| Distribution of earnings | - | - | 1,575 | - | - | (1,575) | - | - | - |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (6,947) | (6,947) | (176) | (7,123) |
| Other changes | - | - | - | - | - | (16) | (16) | - | (16) |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | - | (333) | - | - | (333) | - | (333) |
| Changes during the period | - | - | 1,575 | (333) | 2,480 | 46,675 | 50,397 | 124 | 50,521 |
| Balance as at 30/06/2021 | 28,869 | 21,524 | 35,466 | (1,119) | (9,467) | 146,223 | 221,496 | 3,608 | 225,104 |
| Balance as at 01/01/2022 | 28,869 | 21,524 | 33,286 | (2,291) | (7,499) | 174,631 | 248,520 | 3,730 | 252,250 |
| Profit / (losses) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 15,860 | 15,860 | 239 | 16,099 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | (1,081) | 1,217 | 136 | - | 136 |
| Distribution of earnings | - | - | 1,815 | - | - | (1,815) | - | - | - |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (11,750) | (11,750) | (114) | (11,864) |
| Transfers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other changes | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 33 | 3 | 36 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | - | (889) | - | - | (889) | - | (889) |
| Changes during the period | - | - | 1,815 | (889) | (1,081) | 3,545 | 3,390 | 128 | 3,518 |
| Balance as at 30/06/2022 | 28,869 | 21,524 | 35,101 | (3,180) | (8,580) | 178,176 | 251,910 | 3,858 | 255,768 |
The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 37-76 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information
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The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 152-237 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continues from previous page)
Amounts in Euro thousand, unless stated otherwise
Company
| Share Capital | Share Premium Other Reserves | Treasury shares reserves |
FX translation reserves |
Retained earnings |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01/01/2021 | 28,869 | 21,644 | 14,320 | (786) | 16 | 12,560 | 76,623 |
| Profit / (losses) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 7,085 | 7,085 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Distribution of earnings | - | - | 560 | - | - | (560) | - |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (6,947) | (6,947) |
| Other changes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | - | (333) | - | - | (333) |
| Changes during the period | - | - | 560 | (333) | - | (422) | (195) |
| Balance as at 30/06/2021 | 28,869 | 21,644 | 14,880 | (1,119) | 16 | 12,138 | 76,428 |
| Balance as at 01/01/2022 | 28,869 | 21,644 | 14,880 | (2,291) | 16 | 19,297 | 82,415 |
| Profit / (losses) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 7,249 | 7,249 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Distribution of earnings | - | - | 706 | - | - | (706) | - |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (11,750) | (11,750) |
| Other changes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | - | (889) | - | - | (889) |
| Changes during the period | - | - | 706 | (889) | - | (5,207) | (5,390) |
| Balance as at 30/06/2022 | 28,869 | 21,644 | 15,586 | (3,180) | 16 | 14,090 | 77,025 |
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Information.
Amounts in Euro thousand, unless stated otherwise
| Group | Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 - 30/06/2022 | 1/1 - 30/06/2021 | 1/1 - 30/06/2022 | 1/1 - 30/06/2021 | ||
| Cash flows from Operating Activities | |||||
| Profit before Taxes and Non controlling interest - continuing | |||||
| operations | 20,068 | 61,970 | 7,260 | 7,103 | |
| Profit before Taxes and Non controlling interest - discontinued | |||||
| operations | (23) | 32 | - | - | |
| Plus / (minus) adjustments for: Depreciation |
10,402 | 11,266 | 158 | - 161 |
|
| Provisions | 876 | 3,273 | 7 | 97 | |
| Grants | (38) | (92) | - | - | |
| FX differences | (693) | 67 | 3 | - | |
| (Gain)/loss from sale of property, plant and equipment | 6 | (775) | - | (2) | |
| - | - | (7,494) | (8,108) | ||
| Dividends received Interest & similar expenses / (income) |
1,317 | 1,034 | 32 | 10 | |
| (Profit) / loss from companies consolidated with the Equity method | (1,827) | (1,903) | - | - | |
| Operating Profit before adjustments in working capital | 30,088 | 74,872 | (34) | (739) | |
| (Increase)/decrease in receivables | (20,717) | (22,073) | (196) | (76) | |
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | (12,180) | (2,042) | - | - | |
| Increase/(decrease) in liabilities (apart from banks-taxes) | (1,656) | 24,061 | (259) | 825 | |
| Cash generated from Operating activities | (4,465) | 74,818 | (489) | 10 | |
| Interest Paid | (630) | (1,166) | - | - | |
| Other financial income/(expenses) | (559) | 134 | (5) | (9) | |
| Taxes paid | (3,112) | (6,227) | - | - | |
| Cash flows from operating activities (a) | (8,766) | 67,559 | (494) | 1 | |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 25 | 1,096 | - | - | |
| Interest received | 26 | 62 | - | - | |
| Dividends received | 338 | 270 | 8,483 | 8,108 | |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. | (16,104) | (11,528) | (28) | (7) | |
| Investment grants | 38 | 92 | - | - | |
| Cash flow from investing activities (b) | (15,677) | (10,008) | 8,455 | 8,101 | |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Proceeds from loans | 18,239 | 1,456 | 1,000 | 1,500 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | (889) | (333) | (889) | (333) | |
| Repayment of loans | (8,411) | (23,231) | (1,141) | (960) | |
| Financial leases | (498) | (3,455) | (70) | (71) | |
| Dividends paid | (6,751) | (6,615) | (6,638) | (6,615) | |
| Cash flow from financing activities (c) | 1,690 | (32,178) | (7,738) | (6,479) | |
| Net increase /(decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (22,753) | 25,373 | 223 | 1,623 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period | 63,240 | 40,824 | 137 | 163 | |
| Effect from changes in foreign exchange rates on cash reserves | (440) | 810 | - | - | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period | 40,047 | 67,007 | 360 | 1,786 |
The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 37-76 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial Information
The accompanying notes that are presented in pages 152-237 form an integral part of the Interim Condensed Statements of Financial
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The company THRACE PLASTICS CO S.A. as it was renamed following the approval and the amendment of its name on GEMI (hereinafter the "Company") was founded in 1977. It is based in Magiko of municipality of Avdira in Xanthi, Northern Greece, and is registered in the Public Companies (S.A.) Register under Reg. No. 11188/06/Β/86/31 and in the General Commercial Register under Reg. No. 12512246000.
The main objective of the Company was altered as result of the spin-off of the business segment of production and trade of industrial packaging products of the Company and the subsequent amendment of the relevant article 3 of the Company's Articles of Association, according to the precise form that was previously announced by the Company, and in line with the clauses of article 27, paragraph 3, case d' of P.L. 2190/1920. The aim of the Company and its main objective is to participate in the share capital of companies and to finance companies of any legal form, kind and objective, either listed or non-listed on organized market, as well as the provision of Administrative - Financial - IT Services to its Subsidiaries.
The Company is the parent of a Group of companies (hereinafter the "Group"), which operate mainly in two sectors, the technical fabrics sector and the packaging sector.
The Company's shares are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange since June 26, 1995.
The company's shareholders, with equity stakes above 5%, as of 30.06.2022 were the following:
| Chalioris Konstantinos | 43.29% |
|---|---|
| Chaliori Eyfimia | 20.85% |
The Group maintains production and trade facilities in Greece, United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Serbia, Bulgaria, U.S.A. and Romania.
The Group, including its joint ventures, employed a total of 2,190 employees as of June 30, 2022, of which 1,376 were employed in Greece.
The structure of the Group as of 30th June 2022 was as follows:
| Company | Registered Offices | Ownership Percentage of Parent Company |
Ownership Percentage of Group |
Consolidation Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrace Plastics Co S.A. | GREECE-Xanthi | Parent | - | Full |
| Don & Low LTD | SCOTLAND-Forfar | 100.00% | 100.00% | Full |
| Don & Low Australia Pty LTD | AUSTRALIA | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Nonwovens & Geosynthetics Single Person S.A. |
GREECE-Xanthi | 100.00% | 100.00% | Full |
| Saepe LTD | CYPRUS-Nicosia | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Asia | HONG KONG | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Protect S.M.P.C. | GREECE-Xanthi | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Plastics Pack S.A. | GREECE-Ioannina | 92.94% | 92.94% | Full |
| Thrace Greiner Packaging SRL | ROMANIA - Sibiou | - | 46.47% | Equity |
| Thrace Plastics Packaging D.O.O. | SERBIA-Nova Pazova | - | 92.94% | Full |
| Trierina Trading LTD | CYPRUS-Nicosia | - | 92.94% | Full |
| Thrace Ipoma A.D. | BULGARIA-Sofia | - | 92.83% | Full |
| Synthetic Holdings LTD | N. IRELAND-Belfast | 100.00% | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Synthetic Packaging LTD | IRELAND - Clara | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Arno LTD | IRELAND -Dublin | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Synthetic Textiles LTD | N. IRELAND-Belfast | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Polybulk A.B. | SWEDEN -Köping | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Polybulk A.S. | NORWAY-Brevik | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Lumite INC. | U.S.A. - Georgia | - | 50.00% | Equity |
| Adfirmate LTD | CYPRUS-Nicosia | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Pareen LTD | CYPRUS-Nicosia | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Linq INC. | U.S.A. - South Carolina | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Polyfilms Single Person S.A. |
GREECE - Xanthi | 100.00% | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Greenhouses S.A. | GREECE - Xanthi | 50.91% | 50.91% | Equity |
| Thrace Eurobent S.A. | GREECE - Xanthi | 51.00% | 51.00% | Equity |
The present interim financial information has been prepared according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (I.F.R.S.), including the International Accounting Standards (I.A.S.) and interpretations that have been issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (I.F.R.I.C.), as such have been adopted by the European Union until 30th June 2022. The basic accounting principles that were applied for the preparation of the interim condensed financial information of the semi-annual period ended 30th June 2022 are the same as those applied for the preparation of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2021.
When deemed necessary, the comparative data have been reclassified in order to conform to possible changes in the presentation of the data of the current period.
Differences that possibly appear between accounts in the financial statement and the respective accounts in the notes are due to rounding.
The interim condensed financial information has been prepared according to the historic cost principle, as such is disclosed in the Company's accounting principles presented below.
Moreover, the Group's and Company's interim condensed financial information has been prepared according to the "going concern" principle taking into account the significant profitability of the Group and the Company along with all the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors and their effect on the smooth operation of the Group and the Company.
The interim condensed financial information contains a limited number of explanations and does not contain all the information required for the annual financial statements. Therefore, the interim condensed financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.
The interim condensed financial information was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on 14 September 2022.
The interim condensed financial information of the Group THRACE PLASTICS Co. S.A. is posted on the internet, on the website www.thracegroup.gr.
Certain new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued that are mandatory for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022.
The amendment extends the application period of the practical expedient in relation to rent concessions by one year to cover rental concessions that reduce leases due only on or before 30 June 2022.
The amendment prohibits an entity from deducting from the cost of an item of PP&E any proceeds received from selling items produced while the entity is preparing the asset for its intended use. It also requires entities to separately disclose the amounts of proceeds and costs relating to such items produced that are not an output of the entity's ordinary activities.
The amendment clarifies that 'costs to fulfil a contract' comprise the incremental costs of fulfilling that contract and an allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts. The amendment also clarifies that, before a separate provision for an onerous contract is established, an entity recognizes any impairment loss that has occurred on assets used in fulfilling the contract, rather than on assets dedicated to that contract.
The amendment updated the standard targeting to make a reference to the 2018 Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, in order to determine what constitutes an asset or a liability in a business combination. In addition, an exception was added for some types of liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired in a business combination. Finally, it is clarified that the acquirer should not recognize contingent assets, as defined in IAS 37, at the acquisition date.
The amendment clarifies that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by the expectations of the entity or events after the reporting date. The amendment also clarifies what IAS 1 means when it refers to the 'settlement' of a liability. The amendment has not yet been endorsed by the EU.
The amendments require companies to disclose their material accounting policy information and provide guidance on how to apply the concept of materiality to accounting policy disclosures.
The amendments clarify how companies should distinguish changes in accounting policies from changes in accounting estimates.
IΑS 12 (Amendments) 'Deferred tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction' (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023)
The amendments require companies to recognize deferred tax on transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal amounts of taxable and deductible temporary differences. This will typically apply to transactions such as leases for the lessee and decommissioning obligations. The amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU.
2020 (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022)
The amendment addresses which fees should be included in the 10% test for de-recognition of financial liabilities. Costs or fees could be paid to either third parties or the lender. Under the amendment, costs or fees paid to third parties will not be included in the 10% test.
The amendment removed the illustration of payments from the lessor relating to leasehold improvements in Illustrative Example 13 of the standard in order to remove any potential confusion about the treatment of lease incentives.
The amendment has removed the requirement for entities to exclude cash flows for taxation when measuring fair value under IAS 41.
The estimations and judgments of the Management of the Group are constantly assessed. They are based on historic data and expectations for future events, which are deemed as fair according to the ones in effect
The preparation of the interim condensed financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) requires the management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the accounting balances of assets and liabilities, the required disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the interim financial information as well as the amounts of revenues and expenses that have been recognized during the reported period. The use of the available information, which is based in historical data and assumptions and the implementation of subjective evaluation are necessary in order to conduct estimates. The actual future results may differ from the above estimates and these differences may affect the interim condensed financial information. Estimates and relative assumptions are revised constantly. The revisions in accounting estimations are recognized in the period they occur if the revision affects only the specific period or in the revised period and the future periods if the revisions affect the current and the future periods.
For the preparation of the interim condensed financial information, the significant accounting estimates and assumptions by the Management in the application of the accounting policies of the Group and the Company, as well as the main sources for the assessment of uncertainty are the same as those adopted during the preparation of the annual financial statements as of December 31st, 2021.

3. Notes on the Financial Statements.
The following table depicts in synopsis the Group's financial results from continuing operations for the period ended on 30th June 2022:
| Financial Results of First Half 2022 (CONTINUING OPERATIONS) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| (amounts in EUR thousand) | First Half 2022 | First Half 2021 | % Change |
| Turnover | 212,710 | 234,285 | -9.2% |
| Gross Profit | 47,974 | 90,234 | -46.8% |
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.6% | 38.5% | |
| ΕΒΙΤ | 19,558 | 61,193 | -68.0% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.2% | 26.1% | |
| EBITDA | 29,960 | 72,459 | -58.7% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.1% | 30.9% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 29,960 | 72,841 | -58.9% |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.1% | 31.1% | |
| Earnings before Taxes (EBT) | 20,068 | 61,970 | -67.6% |
| EBT Margin | 9.4% | 26.5% | |
| Earnings after Taxes (EAT) | 16,128 | 48,483 | -66.7% |
| EAT Margin | 7.6% | 20.7% | |
| Total EATAM | 15,889 | 48,179 | -67.0% |
| EATAM Margin | 7.5% | 20.6% | |
| Earnings per Share (in euro) | 0.3675 | 1.1103 | -66.9% |
For completeness purposes, the following table is also presented depicting in synopsis the financial results of the Group for the period ended on 30th June 2022 in total, both from continuing and discontinued operations:
| Financial Results of First Half 2022 (CONTINUING & DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (amounts in EUR thousand) | First Half 2022 | First Half 2021 | % Change | |
| Turnover | 212,710 | 234,285 | -9.2% | |
| Gross Profit | 47,974 | 90,234 | -46.8% | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 22.6% | 38.5% | ||
| ΕΒΙΤ | 19,535 | 61,134 | -68.0% | |
| EBIT Margin | 9.2% | 26.1% | ||
| EBITDA | 29,937 | 72,400 | -58.7% | |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.1% | 30.9% | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 29,960 | 72,841 | -58.9% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.1% | 31.1% | ||
| Earnings before Taxes (EBT) | 20,045 | 62,002 | -67.7% | |
| EBT Margin | 9.4% | 26.5% | ||
| Earnings after Taxes (EAT) | 16,099 | 48,515 | -66.8% | |
| EAT Margin | 7.6% | 20.7% | ||
| Total EATAM | 15,860 | 48,211 | -67.1% | |
| EATAM Margin | 7.5% | 20.6% | ||
| Earnings per Share (in euro) | 0.3668 | 1.1110 | -67.0% |
Due to the decision to permanently discontinue the production activity of Thrace Linq INC, which was taken in order for the Group to focus on profitable business activities, this specific business activity is recorded in the income statement and the other comprehensive income as "discontinued operations".
| Discontinued Operations | Thrace Linq INC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statement of Income and Other Comprehensive Income |
30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | ||
| Turnover | - | - | ||
| Cost of Sales | - | - | ||
| Gross Profit / (Loss) | - | - | ||
| Non-Operating Income / (Expenses) | (129) | (119) | ||
| Earnings / (Losses) before Taxes | (129) | (119) | ||
| Taxes | (6) | - | ||
| Earnings / (Losses) after Taxes | (135) | (119) | ||
| Intra- group Eliminations | 106 | 151 | ||
| Earnings / (Losses) after Taxes | (29) | 32 |
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| Discontinued Operations Cash Flows |
Thrace Linq INC 30.06.2022 |
|---|---|
| Cash Flows from operating activities | (232) |
| Cash Flows from investment activities* | (3,018) |
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | - |
| Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (3,250) |
| Cash Flows 31.12.2021 | 3,464 |
| Foreign Exchange Differences | 142 |
| Cash Flows 30.06.2022 | 356 |
* Refers to intra-group transaction.
The Group applies IFRS 8 to monitor its business activities by sector. The areas of activity of the Group have been defined based on the legal structure and the business activities of the Group. The Group Management, responsible for making financial decisions, monitors the financial information separately as presented by the parent company and by each of its subsidiaries.
The operating segments (business units) are structured based on the different product category, the structure of the Group's management and the internal reporting system. Using the criteria as defined in the financial reporting standards and based on the Group's different activities, the Group's business activity is divided into two sectors, namely the "Technical Fabrics" and the "Packaging" sector.
The information related to the business activities that do not comprise separate segments for reporting purposes, have been aggregated and depicted in the category "Other", which includes the agricultural sector and the activities of the Parent Company.
The operating segments (business units) of the Group are as follows:

During the year 2020, which was characterized by the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Group faced significantly increased demand for specific products of its existing product portfolio and specifically for technical fabrics for personal protection and health applications (Personal Protective Equipment).
From a commercial point of view, the Group during both 2020 and 2021 developed its customer base, through the available sales networks per country, based on the separate needs of the respective markets in each country, through the group subsidiaries and regardless of the reference sector. The Group acted in the above manner either by channeling the products into the retail market or by entering into agreements with the respective national (local) health systems.
During the third quarter of the year 2021, there was a significant decline in the demand for these products and an accelerated shift of the product mix towards the traditional portfolio, with this trend being even more evident and constant throughout the last quarter of the year.
With regard to the current fiscal year, in the first quarter there was strong demand especially for enhanced protection masks and technical fabrics with similar attributes, which in turn led to the improvement of the sales and profitability of this particular product category. Also, the fulfillment of the final part of the available contract with a national health system took place. In the second quarter of the year, respective demand has significantly declined, concerning mainly enhanced protection masks (FFP2).
Earnings before Taxes at the Group level in the first half of 2022 amounted to € 20.1 million out of which, according to the Management's estimates, € 4.7 million derived from the sales of personal protection and health products: in particular an amount of € 3.2 million was generated from the "Technical Fabrics" Segment, whereas € 1.5 million was generated from the "Packaging" Sector.
| BALANCE SHEET OF 30.06.2022 |
TECHNICAL FABRICS |
PACKAGING | OTHER | INTRA-SEGMENT ELIMINATIONS |
GROUP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total consolidated assets |
276,545 | 129,364 | 82,776 | (73,187) | 415,498 | |
| INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01 - 30.06.2022 |
TECHNICAL FABRICS |
PACKAGING | OTHER | INTRA SEGMENT ELIMINATIONS |
GROUP | |
| Turnover | 149,884 | 69,879 | 2,910 | (9,963) | 212,710 | |
| Cost of sales | (116,450) | (55,664) | (2,670) | 10,048 | (164,736) | |
| Gross profit | 33,434 | 14,215 | 240 | 85 | 47,974 | |
| Other operating income | 1,248 | 127 | 43 | (209) | 1,208 | |
| Selling & Distribution Expenses | (14,542) | (5,109) | - | (216) | (19,867) |
| INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01 - 30.06.2022 |
TECHNICAL FABRICS |
PACKAGING | OTHER | INTRA SEGMENT ELIMINATIONS |
GROUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative expenses | (6,238) | (2,235) | (478) | 425 | (8,526) |
| Research and Development Expenses |
(842) | (194) | - | - | (1,037) |
| Other operating expenses | (336) | (440) | (4) | - | (780) |
| Other Income / (Losses) | 597 | (8) | (3) | - | 586 |
| Operating profit / (loss) | 13,320 | 6,356 | (202) | 84 | 19,558 |
| Interest & other related (expenses)/ income |
(803) | (490) | (31) | 7 | (1,317) |
| Income from dividends | - | - | 7,495 | (7,495) | - |
| Profit / (loss) from companies consolidated under the Equity method |
1,098 | 518 | 211 | - | 1,827 |
| Earnings / (losses) before tax (Continuing operations) |
13,615 | 6,384 | 7,473 | (7,404) | 20,068 |
| Earnings / (losses) before tax (Discontinued operations) |
(23) | - | - | - | (23) |
| Total Earnings / (losses) before tax |
13,592 | 6,384 | 7,473 | (7,404) | 20,045 |
| Depreciation from continuing operations |
6,508 | 3,736 | 159 | - | 10,402 |
| Depreciation from discontinued operations |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Total Depreciation | 6,508 | 3,736 | 159 | - | 10,402 |
| Earnings / (losses) before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization from continuing operations (EBITDA) |
19,828 | 10,091 | (44) | 84 | 29,960 |
| Earnings / (losses) before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization from discontinued operations (EBITDA) |
(23) | - | - | - | (23) |
| Total Earnings / (losses) before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) |
19,805 | 10,091 | (44) | 84 | 29,937 |
| INTRA | |||||
| BALANCE SHEET OF 31.12.2021 | TECHNICAL FABRICS |
PACKAGING | OTHER | SEGMENT ELIMINATIONS |
GROUP |
| Total consolidated assets | 269,145 | 120,066 | 88,026 | (72,578) | 405,199 |
| INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01 - 30.06.2021 |
TECHNICAL FABRICS |
PACKAGING | OTHER | INTRA SEGMENT ELIMINATIONS |
GROUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 179,350 | 60,004 | 2,631 | (7,700) | 234,285 |
| Cost of sales | (103,630) | (45,524) | (3,108) | 8,211 | (144,051) |
| Gross profit | 75,720 | 14,480 | (477) | 511 | 90,234 |
| Other operating income | 404 | 228 | 107 | (101) | 638 |
| Selling & Distribution Expenses | (12,686) | (4,636) | - | (178) | (17,500) |
| Administrative expenses | (7,021) | (1,905) | (534) | (339) | (9,799) |
| Research and Development Expenses | (780) | (171) | - | - | (951) |
| Other operating expenses | (1,518) | (518) | (94) | - | (2,130) |
| Other Income / (Losses) | 689 | 11 | 2 | - | 702 |
| Operating profit / (loss) | 54,808 | 7,489 | (996) | (108) | 61,193 |
| Interest & other related (expenses)/income | (609) | (533) | (9) | 25 | (1,126) |
| Income from dividends | - | - | 8,108 | (8,108) | - |
| Profit / (loss) from companies consolidated under the Equity method |
1,190 | 645 | 68 | - | 1,903 |
| Earnings / (losses) before tax (Continuing operations) |
55,389 | 7,601 | 7,171 | (8,191) | 61,970 |
| Earnings / (losses) before tax (Discontinued operations) |
32 | - | - | - | 32 |
| Total Earnings / (losses) before tax | 55,421 | 7,601 | 7,171 | (8,191) | 62,002 |
| Depreciation from continuing operations | 7,989 | 3,116 | 161 | - | 11,266 |
| Depreciation from discontinued operations | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Depreciation | 7,989 | 3,116 | 161 | - | 11,266 |
| Earnings / (losses) before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization from continuing operations (EBITDA) |
62,797 | 10,605 | (835) | (108) | 72,459 |
| Earnings / (losses) before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization from discontinued operations (EBITDA) |
(59) | - | - | - | (59) |
| Total Earnings / (losses) before interest, tax, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) |
62,738 | 10,605 | (835) | (108) | 72,400 |
| Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Operating Income | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 |
| Grants * | 786 | 230 | - | - |
| Income from rents | 33 | 24 | - | - |
| Income from prototype materials | 13 | 19 | - | - |
| Reverse entry of not utilized provisions | 2 | 20 | - | - |
| Income from electric energy management programs |
185 | 227 | - | - |
| Other operating income | 189 | 118 | 43 | 107 |
| Total | 1,208 | 638 | 43 | 107 |
* The amount of € 786 concerns grants relating to: investments, research and development, recruitment of new graduates as well as professional training of the Group's employees.
| Other Gains / (Losses) | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| Gains / (Losses) from sale of property, plant and equipment |
(5) | 19 | - | 2 |
| Extraordinary Gains / (Losses) from sale of property, plant and equipment of Don & Low LTD |
- | 756 | - | - |
| Foreign Exchange Differences | 591 | (73) | (3) | - |
| Total | 586 | 702 | (3) | 2 |
The number of employed staff at the Group and the Company at the end of the period (excluding the joint ventures) was as follows:
| Number of employees | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| Full-time employees / Wage based employees |
1,717 | 1,702 | 26 | 24 |
| Other Operating Expenses | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| Provisions for doubtful receivables | 176 | 234 | - | - |
| Other taxes and duties non incorporated in operating cost |
76 | 86 | - | - |
| Depreciation | 42 | 23 | - | - |
| Staff indemnities | 20 | 273 | - | 92 |
| Commissions / other bank expenses | 57 | 84 | - | - |
| Expenses for the purchase of prototype materials (maquettes) |
24 | 42 | - | - |
| Other operating expenses | 385 | 250 | 4 | 2 |
| Sub-Total | 780 | 992 | 4 | 94 |
| Extraordinary and non-recurring expenses |
- | 1,138 | - | - |
| Total | 780 | 2,130 | 4 | 94 |
| Analysis of Extraordinary non-recurring expenses | Group | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| Impairment of fixed assets | - | 738 |
| Provision for expenses | - | 400 |
| Total | - | 1,138 |
During the first half of 2022, no extraordinary non-recurring expenses were recorded.
During the year 2021, in the context of the Group's restructuring plan, there were fixed asset impairments of € 738 resulting from the operational restructuring of the subsidiary Don & Low LTD. This company reduced its presence in the market of woven technical fabrics, while increasing its production capacity in the non-woven technical fabrics. Furthermore, additional expenses of € 400 arose relating to provisions for personnel costs and indemnities.
| Financial income | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| Credit interest and similar income | 28 | 63 | - | - |
| Foreign exchange differences | 443 | 697 | - | - |
| Total | 471 | 760 | - | - |
| Income from dividends | - | - | 7,494 | 8,108 |
| Financial expenses | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| Interest Expense and other similar expenses |
(913) | (1,210) | (32) | (9) |
| Foreign exchange differences | (635) | (441) | - | - |
| Financial result from Pension Plans | (240) | (235) | - | (1) |
| Total | (1,788) | (1,886) | (32) | (10) |
Earnings after taxes per share, are calculated by dividing net earnings (after tax) allocated to shareholders, by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the relevant financial period, after the deduction of any treasury shares held.
| Basic earnings per share (Consolidated, continuing operations) |
30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings allocated to shareholders | 15,889 | 48,179 |
| Number of outstanding shares (weighted) | 43,234 | 43,393 |
| Basic and adjusted earnings per share (Euro in absolute terms) |
0.3675 | 1.1103 |
| Basic earnings per share (Consolidated, discontinued operations) |
30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings allocated to shareholders | (29) | 32 |
| Number of outstanding shares (weighted) | 43,234 | 43,393 |
| Basic and adjusted earnings per share (Euro in absolute terms) |
(0.0007) | 0.0007 |
| Basic earnings per share (Consolidated, total operations) | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 |
| Earnings allocated to shareholders | 15,860 | 48,211 |
| Number of outstanding shares (weighted) | 43,234 | 43,393 |
| Basic and adjusted earnings per share (Euro in absolute terms) |
0.3668 | 1.1110 |
As of 30th June 2022, the Company held 716,231 treasury shares.
The analysis of tax charged in the period's results, is as follows:
| Income Tax | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| Income tax | (3,741) | (12,461) | - | - |
| Deferred tax (expense)/income | (199) | (1,026) | (11) | (18) |
| Total | (3,940) | (13,487) | (11) | (18) |
The income tax for the period is calculated based on the domestically applicable tax rates. Deferred taxes are calculated on temporary differences using the applicable tax rate in the countries where the Group's companies operate.
The effective tax rate of the Group differs significantly from the nominal tax rate, as there are tax losses in the companies of the Group for which no deferred tax asset is recognized as well as significant non-tax deductible expenses.
According to Law 4799/2021, the income tax rate of legal entities in Greece was reduced from 24% to 22% from the year 2021 onwards.
The changes in Property, Plant & Equipment during the period are analyzed as follows:
| Property, Plant and Equipment | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01.01.2022 | 153,848 | 327 |
| Additions | 17,694 | 28 |
| Disposals – acquisition cost | (4,568) | - |
| Depreciation | (9,764) | (27) |
| Disposals – Cumulative Depreciation | 2,766 | - |
| Foreign exchange differences | (1,029) | - |
| Balance as at 30.06.2022 | 158,947 | 328 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01.01.2021 | 131,512 | 357 |
| Additions | 30,279 | 22 |
| Disposals – acquisition cost | (6,985) | - |
| Transfer from right of use assets | 10,059 | - |
| Impairments | (2,456) | - |
| Depreciation | (18,327) | (51) |
| Depreciation of assets sold | 6,246 | - |
| Foreign exchange differences | 3,520 | - |
| Balance as at 31.12.2021 | 153,848 | 327 |
There are no liens and guarantees on the Company's property, plant and equipment, while the liens on the Group's property, plant and equipment amount to € 6,630.
The right-of-use assets are analyzed as follows:
| Assets with right of use | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01.01.2022 | 3,050 | 344 |
| Additions | 160 | - |
| De-recognition | (79) | - |
| Depreciation | (471) | (71) |
| Depreciation of assets sold | 52 | - |
| Foreign exchange differences | (11) | - |
| Balance as at 30.06.2022 | 2,701 | 273 |
| Assets with right of use | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01.01.2021 | 13,197 | 55 |
| Additions | 1,136 | 425 |
| De-recognition | (44) | - |
| Transfer to Property, Plant and Equipment | (10,059) | - |
| Depreciation | (1,208) | (136) |
| Foreign exchange differences | 28 | - |
| Balance as at 31.12.2021 | 3,050 | 344 |
The consolidated and separate statement of financial position includes the following amounts related to lease liabilities:
| Liabilities from Leasing | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Short-term liabilities from leasing | 862 | 914 | 142 | 139 |
| Long-term liabilities from leasing | 1,765 | 2,061 | 136 | 208 |
| Total Liabilities from Leasing | 2,627 | 2,975 | 278 | 347 |
The above amounts include, among others, leases for buildings, cars, clark, printers and other equipment that were initially recognized due to the first time adoption of IFRS 16 in financial year 2019.
These amounts for the Group settled at €1,831 for the first half of 2022 and at €2,034 for 2021. On the Company level, the respective amounts settled at €278 and €347 respectively.
The changes in the intangible assets during the period are analyzed as follows:
| Intangible Assets | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance 01.01.2022 | 10,539 | 262 |
| Additions | 55 | - |
| Amortization | (167) | (61) |
| FX differences | (50) | - |
| Balance 30.06.2022 | 10,377 | 201 |
| Intangible Assets | Group | Company |
| Balance 01.01.2021 | 10,655 | 401 |
| Additions | 141 | - |
| Amortization | (342) | (139) |
| Transfers | 57 | - |
| FX differences | 28 | - |
Intangible assets relate mainly to subsidiary related goodwill accounts which are analyzed in the annual financial statements.
Due to delays observed in the collection of grants receivable from the Greek State, the Group has reclassified this item in the previous years from short-term to long-term receivables, while proceeding to a partial impairment, and therefore the outstanding balance of the receivable at the end of the previous period is €4,879. The total receivables of the Group that have been recorded before the impairments, amount to € 11,062.
The receivable was formed due to a 12% grant on the payroll cost concerning the personnel employed in Xanthi and is to be collected from OAED (Greek Manpower Employment Organization).
| Other Long-Term Receivables | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Grants receivable | 3,595 | 4,879 | 1,119 | 1,119 |
| Other accounts receivable | 133 | 122 | 38 | 37 |
| Total | 3,728 | 5,001 | 1,157 | 1,156 |
On July 17, 2020, the Law 4706/2020 was voted, according to which the outstanding receivables of the beneficiaries until 31.12.2015, will be offset against existing and future liabilities against the State, by the entry into force of the above law.
The obligations of OAED (Greek Manpower Employment Organization) and the Greek State are exhausted according to the provisions of article 87, paragraph 2 of Law 4706/2020. The companies of the Group have implemented the procedures provided by Law 4706/2020, in accordance with the issued circulars of OAED, in order to certify the correctness of the claimed amounts by comparing the already submitted statements. At the time of preparation of the current report, OAED has already issued the approval decisions for two companies of the Group, whereas during the first half of the year there have been receivables offsetting for a value of € 1,284, with a corresponding reduction of the formed receivable. At the same time, the process of issuing the approval decisions for the other companies of the Group is not yet completed and therefore the respective process remains in progress.
| Trade Receivables | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Customers | 91,559 | 72,268 | 2,465 | 2,626 |
| Provisions for doubtful debts | (7,888) | (7,721) | (2,317) | (2,317) |
| Total | 83,671 | 64,547 | 148 | 309 |
The Group's Customers include notes and checks overdue of € 7,014 as of 30.06.2022 versus € 8,070 which was the corresponding amount as of 31.12.2021.
Receivables from customers consist of the amounts due from customers from the sale of products that occur during the normal operation of the Group. In general, credit terms range from 30 to 180 days and therefore customer receivables are classified as short-term. Receivables from customers are initially recognized in the transaction amount if the Group has the unconditional right to receive the transaction price. The Group holds the receivables from customers in order to collect the contractual cash flows and therefore measures them at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.
The dispersion of the Group's sales is deemed as satisfactory. There is no concentration of sales into a limited number of customers and therefore there is no increased risk of income loss or increased credit risk.
Given their short-term nature, the fair value of receivables approximates book value.
For the accounting policy on impairment of receivables from customers, see note 2.10 in the financial statements of the year ended 31.12.2021. For information on financial risk management, see note 3.24.
| Other receivables | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Debtors | 3,662 | 3,438 | 1,354 | 1,066 |
| Investment Grant Receivable | 2,353 | 2,353 | - | - |
| Prepaid expenses | 6,077 | 3,818 | 242 | 187 |
| Interim Dividend – Dividend receivable | - | 4,750 | 12 | 5,750 |
| Total | 12,092 | 14,359 | 1,608 | 7,003 |
The above concerns a grant receivable of the subsidiary Thrace Plastics Pack SA concerning an implemented investment and the grant is related to Law 3299/2004.
Accrued expenses mainly concern the receivable for government grants, advance payments of taxes other than income tax and other prepaid expenses.
The Group's long term loans have been granted from Greek and foreign banks. The repayment time varies, according to the loan contract, while most loans are linked to Euribor plus a spread.
granted from Greek and foreign banks with interest rates of Euribor or Libor plus a margin. The book value of loans approaches their fair value during 30 June 2022.
Analytically, bank debt at the end of the period was as follows:
The Group's short term loans have been
| Debt | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Long-term debt | 35,687 | 33,610 | - | - |
| Total long-term debt | 35,687 | 33,610 | - | - |
| Short term portion of long term debt | 7,979 | 8,519 | - | - |
| Short-term debt | 16,030 | 8,874 | 1,404 | 1,519 |
| Total short-term debt | 24,009 | 17,393 | 1,404 | 1,519 |
| Grand Total | 59,696 | 51,003 | 1,404 | 1,519 |
The Company has no bank debt, whereas the balance of debt liabilities in its Balance Sheet refers to intragroup debt.
As noted, interest rates are linked on a case by case basis with a Euribor or Libor plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 3.5%.
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| Net Debt / (Net Cash) | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Long-term debt | 35,687 | 33,610 | - | - |
| Long-term liabilities from leases | 1,765 | 2,061 | 136 | 208 |
| Short-term debt | 24,009 | 17,393 | 1,404 | 1,519 |
| Short-term liabilities from leases | 862 | 914 | 142 | 139 |
| Total Debt & Lease Liabilities | 62,323 | 53,978 | 1,682 | 1,866 |
| Minus cash & cash equivalents | 40,047 | 63,240 | 360 | 137 |
| Net Debt / (Net cash) | 22,276 | (9,262) | 1,322 | 1,729 |
| EQUITY | 255,768 | 252,250 | 77,025 | 82,415 |
| NET DEBT (NET CASH) / EQUITY | 0.09 | (0.04) | 0.02 | 0.02 |
Furthermore, the Net Debt / EBITDA ratio of the Group for the period amounted to 0.33x (where the EBITDA figure refers to the period from 01.07.2021 to 30.06.2022).
It is noted that on 31.12.2021 the ratio stood at (0.08x) while on 30.06.2021 it had settled at (0.10x).
The liabilities of the Company and the Group towards its employees in providing them with certain future benefits, depending on the length of service is calculated by an actuarial study on annual basis. The accounting treatment is made on the basis of the accrued entitlement, as at the Balance Sheet date, that is anticipated to be paid, discounted to its present value by reference to the anticipated time of payment.
The liability for the Company and the Group, as presented in the Balance Sheet, is analyzed as follows:
| Employee Benefits | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Defined contribution plans – Not self financed |
1,703 | 1,599 | 87 | 79 |
| Defined benefit plans – Self financed | (119) | 1,900 | - | - |
| Total provision at the end of period | 1,584 | 3,499 | 87 | 79 |
The IFRS Interpretations Committee issued in May 2021 the final decision on the agenda entitled "Distribution of benefits in periods of service in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 19", which includes explanatory material on how to distribute benefits in periods of service on a specific defined benefit plan proportional to that defined in article 8 of L.3198 / 1955 regarding the provision of compensation due to retirement (the "Program of Fixed Benefits of Labor Law").
Based on the above Decision, there should be an alteration in the way in which the basic principles of IAS 19 were applied in Greece in the past in this regard. Consequently, according to what is defined in the "IASB Due Process Handbook (par. 8.6)", the economic entities that prepare their financial statements in accordance with IFRS are required to amend their accounting policies in relation to the above.
Until the issuance of the decision, for the
Greek subsidiaries, the Group applied IAS 19 distributing the benefits defined by the article 8 of L.3198 / 1955, L. 2112/1920, and its amendment by Law 4093/2012 in the period from the recruitment until the date of retirement of the employees.
The application of this final Decision to the attached financial statements, has brought as requirement the distribution of benefits defined in the last sixteen (16) years until the date of retirement of employees following the scale of Law 4093/2012.
In this context, the application of the above Final Decision has been treated as a change in accounting policy, applying the change retroactively from the beginning of the first comparative period, in accordance with paragraphs 19 to 22 of IAS 8.
The Greek companies of the Group as well as the subsidiary Thrace Ipoma A.D. domiciled in Bulgaria participate in the following plan.
| Defined contribution plans – Not self financed |
Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Amounts recognized in the balance sheet |
||||
| Present value of liabilities | 1,703 | 1,599 | 87 | 79 |
| Net liability recognized in the balance sheet |
1,703 | 1,599 | 87 | 79 |
| Amounts recorded in SOCI | ||||
| Cost of current employment | 106 | 164 | 8 | 12 |
| Net interest on the liability / (asset) | 4 | 6 | - | - |
| Ordinary expense recorded in SOCI | 110 | 170 | 8 | 12 |
| Recognition of prior service cost | - | (22) | - | - |
| Cost of curtailment / settlements / service termination |
(1) | 386 | - | 88 |
| Other expense / (income) | - | - | - | - |
| Total expense recorded in SOCI | 109 | 534 | 8 | 100 |
| Changes in the Net Liability recognized in Balance Sheet |
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| Net liability / receivable at the beginning of year |
1,599 | 1,462 | 79 | 78 |
| Benefits paid from the employer - Other | (5) | (480) | - | (92) |
| Total expense recorded in SOCI | 109 | 534 | 8 | 100 |
| Total amount recognized in SOCE | - | 83 | - | (7) |
| Other | - | - | - | |
| Net liability at the end of year | 1,703 | 1,599 | 87 | 79 |
During the current period, no changes have been made to the actuarial assumptions as presented in note 3.23 of the annual financial statements of the year 2021.
The subsidiaries Don & Low LTD and Thrace Polybulk AS have formed Pension Plans which operate as separate legal entities in the form of trusts. Therefore the assets of the plans are not related to the assets of the companies.
The accounting depiction of the plans according to the revised IAS 19 is as follows:
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| Defined Benefit Plans – Self financed | Group | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Amounts recognized in the balance sheet | ||
| Present value of liabilities | 119,944 | 160,955 |
| Fair value of the plan's assets | (120,063) | (159,055) |
| Net liability recognized in the balance sheet | (119) | 1,900 |
| Amounts recognized in the financial results | ||
| Cost of current employment | - | 186 |
| Net interest on the liability / (asset) | - | 120 |
| Ordinary expense in the account of financial results | - | 306 |
| Cost recognition from previous years | - | - |
| Cost of curtailment / settlements / service termination | - | - |
| Other expense / (income) | 237 | 349 |
| Foreign exchange differences | - | |
| Total expense recorded in SOCI | 237 | 655 |
| Asset allocation* | ||
| Mutual Funds (Equities) | 13,331 | 15,640 |
| Mutual Funds (Bonds) | 59,571 | 79,893 |
| Diversified Growth Funds | 39,268 | 52,839 |
| Other | 7,892 | 10,683 |
| Total | 120,062 | 159,055 |
| Changes in the Net Liability recognized in Balance Sheet | ||
| Net liability / (receivable) at the beginning of year | 1,900 | 12,729 |
| Contributions paid from the employer / Other | (593) | (2,009) |
| Total expense recorded in SOCI | 237 | 655 |
| Total amount recognized in SOCE | (1,662) | (10,103) |
| Foreign exchange differences | (1) | 628 |
| Net liability / (asset) at the end | (119) | 1,900 |
* The assets of the plan are measured at fair values and include mainly mutual funds of Baillie Gifford, of Legal & General Investment Management as well as of Ninety One plc.
The category "Other" also includes the plan's cash reserves.
The actuarial assumptions are presented in the following table.
| Actuarial Assumptions | Don & Low LTD | Thrace Polybulk AS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Discount rate | 3.87% | 1.84% | 1.70% | 1.70% |
| Inflation | 3.11% | 3.37% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Average annual increase of personnel salaries |
3.37% | 3.37% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Duration of liabilities | 18 years | 18 years | 10 years | 10 years |
The following tables include the analysis of suppliers and other short-term liabilities.
| 3.19.1 | Suppliers |
|---|---|
| -------- | ----------- |
| Suppliers | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Suppliers | 62,008 | 55,441 | 522 | 1,046 |
| Total | 62,008 | 55,441 | 522 | 1,046 |
| Other Short-Term Liabilities | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Various creditors | 6,621 | 4,531 | 1,003 | 16 |
| Liabilities from taxes and pensions | 3,270 | 4,993 | 473 | 426 |
| Dividends payable | 119 | 107 | 116 | 102 |
| Customer prepayments * | 1,286 | 7,794 | - | - |
| Personnel salaries payable | 1,158 | 1,216 | 51 | 65 |
| Accrued expenses – Other accounts payable |
9,368 | 10,354 | 594 | 997 |
| Total short-term liabilities | 21,822 | 28,995 | 2,237 | 1,606 |
The fair value of the liabilities approaches the book value.
* Customer prepayments refer to the Group's obligation to deliver products to third parties.
Revenues will be recognized in the results upon delivery of the order. Revenue corresponding to previous year's customer advances has been recognized in the current period.
3.20 Transactions with Related Parties
The Group classifies as related parties the members of the Board of Directors, the directors of the Company's divisions as well as the shareholders who own more than 5% of the Company's share capital (their related parties included).
The commercial transactions of the Group with these related parties during the period 01.01.2022 – 30.06.2022 have been conducted according to market terms and in the context of the ordinary business activities.
The transactions with the Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Related companies according to the IFRS 24 during the period 01.01.2022 – 30.06.2022 are depicted below.
| Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | 01.01 – | 01.01 – | 01.01 – | 01.01 – |
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| Subsidiaries | - | - | 2,898 | 2,683 |
| Joint Ventures | 4,144 | 3,310 | 55 | 56 |
| Affiliated Companies | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Total | 4,149 | 3,315 | 2,953 | 2,739 |
| Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expenses | 01.01 – | 01.01 – | 01.01 – | 01.01 – |
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| Subsidiaries | - | - | 90 | 36 |
| Joint Ventures | 326 | 236 | - | - |
| Affiliated Companies | 450 | 448 | 257 | 212 |
| Total | 776 | 684 | 347 | 248 |
| Trade and other receivables | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Subsidiaries | - | - | 155 | 1,297 |
| Joint Ventures | 2,391 | 1,195 | - | 7 |
| Affiliated Companies | 34 | 38 | 26 | 26 |
| Total | 2,425 | 1,233 | 181 | 1,330 |
| Suppliers and Other Liabilities | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Subsidiaries | - | - | 2,275 | 1,678 |
| Joint Ventures | 97 | 48 | - | 5 |
| Affiliated Companies | 128 | 92 | 85 | 69 |
| Total | 225 | 140 | 2,360 | 1,752 |
| Long-term Liabilities | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 | |
| Subsidiaries | - | - | 283 | 284 |
| Joint Ventures | - | - | - | - |
| Affiliated Companies | - | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | 283 | 284 |
In the context of the adoption of IFRS 16, the Company's liabilities to Subsidiaries and Affiliated companies include lease liabilities.
The Company's lease liabilities with related parties are analyzed as follows:
| Company | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities from leases |
Opening balance 01.01.2022 |
Payments of leases |
New Contracts / Amendments of Contracts |
Interests on Leases |
Closing Balance 30.06.2022 |
|
| Subsidiaries | 2 | (1) | - | - | 1 | |
| Affiliated Companies |
277 | (60) | - | 5 | 222 | |
| Total | 279 | (61) | - | 5 | 223 |
| Company | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities from leases |
Opening balance 01.01.2021 |
Payments of leases |
New Contracts / Amendments of Contracts |
Interests on Leases |
Closing Balance 31.12.2021 |
|
| Subsidiaries | 3 | (1) | - | - | 2 | |
| Affiliated Companies |
20 | (120) | 367 | 9 | 277 | |
| Total | 23 | (121) | 367 | 9 | 279 |
In addition, the depreciation includes depreciation for right-of-use assets' lease agreements with related parties, amounting to € 57 (2021: € 115).
Also, the Group's liabilities to affiliated companies include lease liabilities.
The Group's lease liabilities with related parties are analyzed as follows:
| Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities from leases |
Opening balance 01.01.2022 |
Payments of leases |
New Contracts / Amendments of Contracts |
Interests on Leases |
Closing Balance 30.06.2022 |
| Affiliated Companies |
559 | (124) | - | 9 | 444 |
| Total | 559 | (124) | - | 9 | 444 |
| Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities from leases |
Opening balance 01.01.2021 |
Payments of leases |
New Contracts / Amendments of Contracts |
Interests on Leases |
Closing Balance 31.12.2021 |
| Affiliated Companies |
21 | (186) | 708 | 16 | 559 |
| Total | 21 | (186) | 708 | 16 | 559 |
In addition, the depreciation includes depreciation for right-of-use assets' lease agreements with related parties, amounting to € 114 (2021: € 182).
The Group's "subsidiaries" include all companies consolidated under "Thrace Plastics Group" via the full consolidation method. The "Joint Ventures" include those companies consolidated with the equity method.
The Company has granted guarantees to banks against long-term loans of its subsidiaries. On 30.06.2022, the outstanding amount for which the Company had provided guarantee settled at € 38,688 and is analyzed as follows.
| Guarantees for Subsidiaries | 30.06.2022 |
|---|---|
| Thrace Nonwovens & Geosynthetics Single Person S.A. | 16,915 |
| Thrace Plastics Pack SA | 17,276 |
| Thrace Polyfilms Single Person SA | 4,497 |
| Total | 38,688 |
| BoD Fees | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | 30.06.2022 | 30.06.2021 | |
| BoD Fees | 2,249 | 1,933 | 798 | 660 |
The remuneration concerns the Boards of Directors of 21 companies in which 32 members participate and include salaries of the executive members of the Boards of Directors, other remuneration and benefits of both the executive and the nonexecutive directors.
The value of the Company's investments in the subsidiaries, as of 30th June 2022, is as follows:
| Companies consolidated with the full consolidation method |
30.06.2022 | 31.12.2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Don & Low LTD | 37,495 | 37,495 |
| Thrace Plastics Pack S.A. | 15,507 | 15,507 |
| Thrace Nonwovens & Geosynthetics Single Person S.A. | 5,710 | 5,710 |
| Synthetic Holdings LTD | 11,728 | 11,728 |
| Thrace Polyfilms Single Person S.A. | 3,418 | 3,418 |
| Total | 73,858 | 73,858 |
Investments in companies consolidated with the equity method
The following table presents the companies in which the management is jointly controlled with another shareholder with the right to participate in their net assets. The companies are consolidated according to the Equity method in line with the provisions of IFRS 11. The parent Company holds direct business interest of 50.91% in Thrace Greenhouses SA with a value of € 3,615 and of 51% in Thrace Eurobent SA with a value of € 204 as at 31.12.2021. The company Thrace Greiner Packaging SRL is 50% owned by Thrace Plastics Pack SA whereas Lumite INC. is 50% owned by Synthetic Holdings LTD.
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| Company | Country of Operation |
Business Activity | Percentage of Shareholding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrace Greiner Packaging |
Romania | The company activates in the production of plastic boxes for food products and paints and belongs to the packaging sector. |
46.47% |
| SRL | The company's shares are not listed. | ||
| Lumite INC | United States |
The company activates in the production of agricultural fabrics and belongs to the technical fabrics sector. |
50.00% |
| The company's shares are not listed. | |||
| Thrace Greenhouses SA |
Greece | The company activates in the production of agricultural products and belongs to the agricultural sector. |
50.91% |
| The company's shares are not listed. | |||
| Thrace Eurobent SA |
Greece | The company activates in the manufacturing of waterproof products via the use of Geosynthetic Clay Liner – GCL, and belongs to the technical fabrics sector. |
51.00% |
| The company's shares are not listed. |
The change of the Group's Investments in the companies that are consolidated with the equity method is analyzed as follows:
| Investments in companies consolidated with the equity method |
01.01 – 30.06.2022 |
01.01 - 31.12.2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at beginning of period | 18,012 | 15,068 |
| Profit / (loss) from joint ventures | 1,827 | 2,770 |
| Dividends | (678) | (401) |
| Foreign exchange differences and other reserves |
854 | 575 |
| Balance at end of period | 20,015 | 18,012 |
On 30th June 2022 there are no significant legal issues pending that may have a material effect in the financial position of the Group Companies.
The letters of guarantee issued by the banks for the Company and in favor of third parties (Greek State, suppliers and customers) amount to € 834.
The financial assets used by the Group, mainly consist of bank deposits, bank overdrafts, receivable and payable accounts and loans.
In general, the Group's activities create several financial risks. Such risks include market risk (foreign exchange risk and risk from changes and raw materials prices), credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk.
The Group is exposed to fluctuations in the price of polypropylene (represents 52% of the cost of sales), which are mainly counterbalanced by a similar change in the selling price of the final product. The possibility that the increase in the price of polypropylene cannot be fully passed on
The credit risk to which the Group and the Company are exposed is the likelihood that a counterparty will cause financial loss to the Group and the Company as a result of the breach of its contractual obligations.
The maximum credit risk to which the Group and the Company are exposed at the date of preparation of the financial statements is the book value of their financial assets. In order to address credit risk, the Group consistently applies a clear credit policy, which is monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis so that the credit granted does not exceed the credit limit per customer. Client sales insurance policies are also concluded per customer and no customers' assets guarantees are required.
In order to monitor credit risk, customers are grouped according to the category they belong to, their credit risk characteristics, the maturity of their receivables and any previous receivables that they have caused, taking into account future factors as well as the economic environment.
to the selling price, causes unavoidably the compression of margins. For this reason, the Company accordingly adjusts, to the extent it is feasible, its inventory policy as well as its commercial policy in general. Therefore in any case, the particular risk is deemed as relatively controlled.
• Impairment
The Group and the Company, in the financial assets that are subject to the new model of expected credit losses, include receivables from customers and other financial assets.
The Group and the Company recognize provisions for impairment with regard to the expected credit losses of all financial assets. The expected credit losses are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows and the entire cash flows which the Group (or the Company) anticipates to receive. The difference is discounted by using an estimate concerning the initial effective interest rate of the financial asset. For the trade receivables, the Group and the Company applied the simplified approach of the accounting standard and calculated the expected credit losses based on the expected credit losses for the entire lifetime of these items. Regarding the remaining financial assets, the expected credit losses are being calculated according to the losses of the next 12 months. The expected credit losses of the following 12 months is part of the an-
ticipated credit losses for the entire life of the financial assets, which emanates from the probability of a default in the payment of the contractual obligations within the next 12-month period starting from the reporting date. In case of a significant increase in credit risk since the initial recognition, the
The monitoring of liquidity risk is focused on managing cash inflows and outflows on a constant basis, in order for the Group to have the ability to meet its cash flow obligations. The management of liquidity risk is applied by maintaining cash equivalents and approved bank credits. During the preparation date of the financial state-
The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risks arising from existing or expected cash flows in foreign currency and investments that have been made in foreign countries. The management of the various risks is made by the use of natural hedge instruprovision for impairment will be based on the expected credit losses of the entire life of the asset.
At the date of the preparation of the financial statements, impairment of receivables from customers and other financial assets was made on the basis of the above.
ments, there were adequate, unused bank credits, approved to the Group, which are considered sufficient to face a possible shortage of cash equivalents.
Short-term bank liabilities are revolved at their maturity, as they are part of the approved bank credits.
ments. In order to hedge foreign currency risk from foreign currency customer receivables, borrowings are contracted in the same currency, according to the management's judgment.
The Group's long-term loans have been granted by Greek and foreign banks and are mainly denominated in Euro. The repayment period varies, according to each loan contract, while long-term loans are mainly linked to Euribor plus a margin. The
3.24.6 Capital Adequacy Risk
The Group controls capital adequacy using the net debt (net cash) to operating profit ratio and the net debt (net cash) to equity ratio. The Group's objective in relation to capital management is to ensure the ability for its smooth operation in the future, while providing satisfactory returns Group's short-term loans have been granted by several banks, under Euribor, plus a margin and Libor plus a margin. Therefore changes in interest rates may positively or negatively affect the Group.
to shareholders and benefits to other parties, as well as to maintain an ideal capital structure so as to ensure a low cost of capital. For this purpose, it systematically monitors working capital in order to maintain the lowest possible level of external financing (see note 3.17).
Global macroeconomic conditions continue to be affected by high inflationary pressures, primarily due to the skyrocketing energy costs, and despite the gradual decline in oil prices. The phenomenon of persistent inflation puts a significant burden on the cost structure of the industrial production in general, with the trend of price appreciation seen in the already increased prices in the various categories of expenses.
At the same time, the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, apart from the huge humanitarian crisis, continues to create difficult conditions at the level of the global market place, and especially of Europe, which is still more affected than the other economies across the globe. The Group, although not facing any direct negative effects from the declining trading activity in the particular region (as already announced, the Group's sales for the year 2021 in Ukraine and Russia amounted to only 0.6% of total sales), is being affected on the other hand from the unfavorable economic environment in broader terms as well as from the conditions of uncertainty that have been created.
Finally, the ongoing waves of the COV-ID-19 pandemic appear to be affecting in a lesser degree the day-to-day activities and consequently the real economy, although the high number of infections still implies the likely adoption of limited protective measures.
The above creates an extremely difficult economic environment, along with conditions of uncertainty regarding the course of the economies and their growth potential in the future.
I. Group's performance during the first half of the 2022 financial year
In this highly difficult environment as described above and despite the negative conditions that have emerged, the Group is still effectively facing its existing challenges, when the most basic cost categories have been significantly increasing and despite the evidence of negative changes observed at the level of global demand.
Regarding the operation of production, all production units within the Group continued to operate smoothly throughout the first half of 2022, without facing any operational issues from the spread of the pandemic, regarding the health and safety of the Group's employees, as a result of the particularly strict protection measures taken by the Group in order to ensure the smooth operation of the supply chain.
In terms of demand, the following were observed during the second quarter of 2022:
the already increased costs of the past months, in all countries which the Group is operating in.
In financial terms, the Group, as it was expected due to the very low demand for COVID-19 related products, posted a limited drop in turnover from continuing operations, compared to the first half of 2021, despite the extremely negative conditions that have emerged and their impact on global demand. More specifically, the Group generated sales of €212.7 million, while the sales of the first half of the previous year had amounted to €234.3 million (9.2% decline of the latter as compared to the former).
Earnings before Taxes (EBT) from continuing operations amounted to €20.1 million (while in the first half of 2021 EBT amounted to €62.0 million), of which €15.4 million related to the traditional product portfolio and €4.7 million were generated from sales of personal protection equipment / products (while in the first half of 2021, EBT related to the traditional product portfolio amounted to €21.1 million and EBT related to COVID-19 products amounted to €40.9 million).
Earnings before Taxes in the first half of 2022 and in relation to the traditional product portfolio, as expected, posted a drop of 27.1%, compared to Earnings before Taxes from the traditional product portfolio of the corresponding period last year. During the second quarter of 2022 the decline compared to the second quarter of 2021 was at similar levels. However, given the special conditions that prevailed both in the first half of 2021, due to the outbreak of the pandemic, and the current period, due to the ongoing war conflict and the high inflationary pressures, any direct comparison between the two periods becomes extremely difficult.
As there is more direct comparison between the first half of 2022 and the prepandemic levels, i.e. the first half of 2019, it should be noted that Earnings before Taxes from the traditional product portfolio have more than doubled, recording an increase of 133%. This also demonstrates the significantly higher profitability that was generated amid especially difficult market conditions globally during the period under consideration along with the higher costs in terms of raw materials, energy and transportation. In addition, specifically for the second quarter of 2022, Earnings before Taxes from the traditional product portfolio have also more than doubled, posting an increase of 154% compared to the second quarter of 2019.
More specifically, during the second quarter of the year, the Group's Earnings before Taxes amounted to €9.3 million, of which €8.96 million were generated from the traditional product portfolio, showing that the Group has achieved its target. As it is evident, the above achievement was accomplished amid very different and actually negative conditions, compared to the ones that prevailed when such targets were adopted by the Management. This also demonstrates the Group's ability to adapt to the new conditions in a flexible but also resilient manner.
Therefore, it is now fully evident and can be once again confirmed that despite the especially difficult conditions prevailing in the global economy, the Group is capable of generating a stable, sustainable, and significantly higher recurring prof-
itability, compared to the pre-pandemic levels. As a result, the Group has taken full advantage of the high profitability and liquidity that was available during the years 2020-2021 and has now further strengthened its financial performance, even in an unfavorable economic environment. This implies an even stronger outlook for the Group in the future especially if the energy crisis and the inflationary pressures deescalate.
Regarding the liquidity levels of the Group and the trading cycle of the subsidiaries, there has been no negative impact due to the prevailing extreme conditions. At the same time, the implementation of the Group's planned as well as extraordinary investments is progressing smoothly. The investment plan for 2022 amounts to €42 million, on a cash basis, consisting of investments mainly in the Group's facilities in Greece, but also in the other countries of operation. The investment plan will be financed to a significant extent with own resources. On the other hand, the anticipated negative trend that has been observed at the level of working capital is primarily due to seasonality and also due to the rising prices of raw materials, as all working capital parameters have resembled the well anticipated trend of the first half. Additional burdens on liquidity were caused by specific outflows, such as the financing of ongoing investments and the distribution of dividends. As a result of the above, the Group's Net Debt at the end of the first half of 2022 amounted to €22.3 million.
The Group's Management continues to closely monitor the developments related to the pandemic crisis and also continues to maintain in full implementation a plan to ensure the health and safety of the personnel and the smooth business continuity of the Group. The above plan has now been adapted to the newly revised health protocols as required by the various pertinent authorities in each country. More relevant information is included in the Annual Financial Report.
Regarding the prospects for the year 2022, the Management closely monitors the macroeconomic developments, on a global level, which are characterized by the significantly stronger inflationary trends, throughout the economy but also in all cost items that constitute the industrial sector's cost base, and by the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which is substantially aggravating the economic environment.
As a result of the above developments, there is a lag in demand which depending on the sector and market might be more or less significant but also quite sufficient to negatively affect the broader economic environment. At the same time, costs remain significantly higher compared to the past.
Regarding the third quarter of 2022, the Management of the Group closely monitors and adapts to the changes taking place at the macroeconomic level and to the clearly more difficult conditions compared to the first half of the year. In this context, the Management is taking measures to maximize the Group's financial performance to the greatest possible extent and given the unfavorable market conditions, with a parallel effort to effectively manage the operational risks that arise each time. In any case, for the third quarter of 2022 a relative slow-
down in terms of profitability generation is estimated, compared to the second quarter of the year. The above trend was an expected one, taking into consideration the conditions experienced by the European economies following the energy crisis and the ongoing war conflict, and in particular the extreme increases of energy costs, the double-digit inflation rates and the slowdown in demand. However, it should be noted that the third quarter of the year will be more profitable, compared to the prepandemic levels, i.e. the corresponding period of 2019.
Regarding the course of 2022 as a whole, it is quite evident from the current conditions and also based on the mid/ short-term views of the global markets, that the macroeconomic environment is becoming difficult and this difficulty is expected to become even greater in the coming months and until the end of the year, but possibly extend to the next year as well. In any case, the Group's Management is working uninterruptedly to achieve the annual profitability targets (an EBT of €25 million coming for the traditional product portfolio, as already announced in the past months), without any target revision, as it is considered achievable, provided that the energy cost will remain at current levels and the level of demand will not decline further in the coming months.
At this point, it should be noted that, with a target of decreasing the high energy cost, the Group, within the first half of 2022 has already implemented an investment of 5MW in photovoltaics parks, while its plan for further energy savings is still ongoing. Also, the mechanical units are modified, where applicable, to have the capacity to use all types of fuels and energy, with a target of becoming independent from natural gas. Finally, it is critical to note that due to the great uncertainty generated by the global market conditions, any estimates on evolution of demand, cost or sufficiency of energy at European level and subsequently any estimates on future financial performance, become extremely difficult and unsecured. The Group's Management is closely monitoring the market conditions to be in position to make business decision based on their evolution.
Despite the fact that the current conditions in the global market place create significant volatility, making any assessment regarding the production / commercial activity and the financial results of the Company and the Group uncertain, the Group's Management estimates that neither the Group nor any of its individual activities face any potential threat in terms of cessation of business activity (going concern).
The war outbreak after the Russian military invasion of Ukraine creates geopolitical instability with macroeconomic consequences, the extent of which cannot yet be estimated. These consequences have been evident for all companies across the various economies on a day-to-day basis. The Group does not have significant business activities in Ukraine and in Russia, i.e. in the areas directly affected by the war. Furthermore, the overall exposure to Ukraine and Russia is minimal. Based on the financial results of 2021, sales in these two countries stood at 0.6% of the Group's total turnover. Therefore, no direct material impact is expected on the financial performance of the Group, given the non-existence of business activity in the specific areas as far as Page 74 of 76 Interim Financial Information - 01.01- 30.06.2022
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sales towards customers are concerned. However, the effects on the Group's activities from the negative developments in the energy sector, from the wider macroeconomic uncertainty and from the high inflation pressures with a focus on the abruptly rising energy costs, comprise factors which negatively affect the financial performance of the Group and specifically its cost structure. The Group's Management closely monitors all the above developments and has taken actions accordingly and in order to effectively deal with issues concerning the trading cycle and its cost base.
The Board of Directors of the Company, during its meeting of 21/02/2022, appointed Mr. Michael Psarros of George as Head of the Department (Unit) of Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management. Mr. Psarros has been working in the Group since 2010. He is a graduate of the University of Patras and the University of Leicester and has worked for 21 years as an internal auditor, gaining extensive experience in the areas of regulatory compliance and risk management. Mr. Michael Psarros will assume his duties as Head of the Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management Department (Unit) from 24.02.2022.
The Annual Ordinary General Meeting of the Company's shareholders, which took place on May 25, 2022 remotely in real time via videoconference, approved the following among others:
A) the General Meeting unanimously approved the allocation (distribution) of income for the financial year 2021 (01.01.2021-31.12.2021) and specifically it approved the distribution (payment) of a total dividend of Euro 11,750,000.00 (gross amount) from the earnings of the closing financial year 2021.
Given that the Company, by virtue of the relevant decision of the Board of Directors dated 24.09.2021, has already distributed to its shareholders for the fiscal year 2021 an interim dividend of total amount of 4,750,000.00 Euros (gross amount), i.e. 0.109858877 Euros per share (gross amount, along with the increase that corresponds to the treasury shares the Company held on the cut-off date of the interim dividend), the General Meeting unanimously approved the distribution of the remaining amount of the dividend, and in particular of 7,000,000.00 Euros (gross amount), i.e. an amount of 0.1600312674 Euros per share (gross amount). The latter amount per share after the increase corresponding to 659,853 treasury shares held by the Company and which are excluded from the payment of dividend settled at 0.1624823628 Euros per share (gross amount).
The Company's shareholders registered in the records of the Dematerialized Securities System (SAT) as of Tuesday, 31 May 2022 (record date), were those entitled to receive the above dividend.
Monday 30 May 2022 was set as the exdividend date according to the relevant article 5.2 of the Athens Exchange Regulation.
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The payment of dividend commenced on Friday, 3 June 2022, and was implemented through the Societe Anonyme under the name "PIRAEUS BANK S.A.", according to the procedure stipulated by the Regulation of the Athens Exchange in effect.
B) the General Meeting approved by majority the Remuneration Report of the closing year 2021 (01.01.2021-31.12.2021), which was prepared in accordance with the provisions of article 112 of Law 4548/2018. The Report contains a comprehensive overview of the total remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors (executive and non-executive), and explains how the Remuneration Policy was implemented by the Company for the immediately preceding financial year.
The decisions of the General Meeting of Shareholders are posted on the Company's website at the link https://www.thracegroup.com/gr/el/general-meetings/.
There are no other events subsequent to the date of the Balance Sheet, which materially affect the financial statements of the Group.
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union, were approved by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2022 and are signed by the representatives of such.
| The Chairman | The Chief | The Chief Financial | The Chief |
|---|---|---|---|
| of the BoD | Executive Officer | Officer | Accountant |
| KONSTANTINOS ST. | DIMITRIOS P. | DIMITRIOS V. | FOTINI K. |
| CHALIORIS | MALAMOS | FRAGKOU | KYRLIDOU |
| ID NO. AM 919476 | ID NO. ΑΟ 000311 | ID NO. ΑΗ 027548 | ID NO. ΑΚ 104541 Accountant Lic. Reg. No. 34806 Α' CLASS |
The interim condensed financial information of the Company "THRACE PLASTICS CO SA" is registered on the internet at www.thracegroup.gr
Domicile: Magiko Municipality of Avdira, Xanthi Greece Offices: 20 Marinou Antypa Str. 17455 Alimos, Attica Greece

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