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SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
1st January - 30th June 2016 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLE 5 OF LAW 3556/2007
Company Reg. No. 11188/06/Β/86/31 General Commerce Reg. No. 12512246000 Domicile: Magiko, Municipality of Avdira, Xanthi Greece Offices: 20 Marinou Antypa Str., 17455 Alimos, Attica, Greece
The present Financial Report, which refers to the period from 1.1.2016 to 30.6.2016, was prepared in accordance with article 5 of L.3556/2007 and the relevant decision issued by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission under Reg. No. 7/448/29.10.2007. The present Report was approved by the Board of Directors of THRACE PLASTICS Co. S.A. on 19 September 2016, and 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 years from the publication date, and includes:
| Ι. | Statements by Representatives of the Board of Directors | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| ΙΙ. | Report by the Board of Directors | 4 - 13 |
| ΙΙΙ. | Audit Report by Certified Auditor | 14 |
| IV. | Interim Condensed Financial Information 1.1.2016 – 30.06.2016 | 15 - 41 |
| V. | Data and Information | 42 |
We hereby state that to our knowledge, the attached interim Condensed Financial Information of THRACE PLASTICS Co. S.A., which concern the semi-annual period from 1st January 2016 to 30th June 2016, which was prepared in accordance with the international accounting standards in effect, accurately and reliably presents the Assets and Liabilities, Equity and Results of THRACE PLASTICS Co. S.A., as well as those of the companies included in the consolidation and considered aggregately as a whole, in accordance with the provisions of par. 3 – 5 of article 5 of Law 3556/2007.
We also state that to our knowledge, the Semi-Annual Report by the Company's Board of Directors accurately presents the information required by the paragraph 6 of article 5 of Law 3556/2007.
Xanthi, 19 September 2016
The signatories:
The Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
The Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors
The Member of the Board
Konstantinos St. Chalioris ID No. ΑΜ 919476
Theodosios A. Kolyvas ID No. ΑΙ 101026
George Braimis ID No. ΑΚ 082097
The present Semi-Annual Management Report by the Board of Directors, which concerns the period of the 1st Half of the present financial year 2016 (01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016), was prepared and is in line with the relevant provisions of Law 3556/2007 (Government Gazette 91A/30.4.2007) and the relevant to such executive decisions issued by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission and specifically Decisions No. 7/448/11.10.2007, 1/434/2007 and 8/754/14.4.2016.
The Report includes the total required information with an objective and adequate manner and with the principle of providing substantial and not typical information with regard to the issues included in such.
Despite the fact that the Company prepares consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements, the present Report constitutes a single report referring mainly to the consolidated financial data.
It is noted that the present Report includes, along with the Interim Condensed Financial Information of the first half 2016, the required by law data and statements in the Semi-Annual Financial Report, which concern the first half of the current year.
The sections of the Report and the contents of such are as follows:
During the first half of 2016, the Group's investment plan amounting to 32 million euro for the period 2015-2016 was successfully completed and the normal operation of the new production facilities commenced. According to the Company's announcement, when the new investments become fully operational will generate additional annual turnover of 50 million euro and will contribute significantly to the improvement of the Group's profit margins due to their capacity to produce innovative products with high added value and to reduce the production cost.
Specifically, the investments implemented in Greece and specifically in Xanthi, amounting to 23 million euro approximately, mainly concern the production of innovative technical fabrics which are utilized in the markets of geosynthetics, insulating roof films, the filter industry, automobile industry and hospital products.
In addition, the new investments implemented abroad, amounting to 9 million euro, were successfully set in full operation.
The investments abroad mainly concern the installation of a new production line in Scotland for the production of the technical fabrics, meltblown type, which are used in the markets of insulating roof films, hospital and hygiene products, and the filter industry. The investments also concern the new thermoforming line which was installed in the plant of Bulgaria for the production of packaging products for yogurt and one-use plastic glasses targeting the markets of Bulgaria and Southeast Europe.
The Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders that took place on 14 April 2016 approved the annual financial statements and decided not to distribute any dividend from the earnings of 2015 since the priority of the Management of both the Company and the Group is to maintain satisfactory levels of liquidity in the context of the completion of the Group's extended investment plan.
On 25 April 2016, the tax audit of the fiscal years 2007 – 2009 concerning the subsidiary company Thrace Plastics Pack SA was completed and resulted into additional taxes of € 979 and tax surcharges of € 1,173. The Company's Management accepted an amount of € 104, which was fully paid and also made an advance payment of € 1,024 with regard to the remaining amount which did not accept, thus proceeding with a legal appeal. The pertinent bodies are expected to review the appeal until 24.10.2016 according to law. In case the pertinent bodies reject the Company's appeal or in case the above period expires without presenting a decision, then the subsidiary company will present its case to the tax courts.
Although the Management of the Group believes that the above additional taxes and surcharges will be rejected from the pertinent tax committees, the final outcome of their judgment cannot be predicted at the current stage, and therefore no relevant provision has been formed, apart from the existing accumulated one made for tax unaudited years, for an amount standing at €835 as of the balance sheet date.
The following table presents the Group's results for the 1st half of 2016 compared to the respective period of 2015:
| (amounts in thousand euro) | 1st Half 2016 |
1st Half 2015 |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 150,638 | 145,101 | 3.8% |
| Gross Profit | 35,350 | 30,759 | 14.9% |
| Gross Profit Margin | 23.5% | 21.2% | |
| Other Operating Income | 658 | 1,470 | -55.2% |
| As % of Turnover | 0.4% | 1.0% | |
| Distribution Expenses | 13,509 | 12,272 | 10.1% |
| As % of Turnover | 9.0% | 8.5% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 8,375 | 8,660 | -3.3% |
| As % of Turnover | 5.6% | 6.0% | |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1,136 | 953 | 19.2% |
| As % of Turnover | 0.8% | 0.7% | |
| Other Income / (Losses) | -342 | 559 | |
| ΕΒΙΤ | 12,646 | 10,903 | 16.0% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.4% | 7.5% | |
| EBITDA | 18,399 | 15,756 | 16.8% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.2% | 10.9% | |
| Financial Income / (Expenses) | -2,811 | -4,145 | -32.2% |
| Income / (Expenses) from Companies consolidated with the Equity Method |
738 | 783 | -5.7% |
| EBT | 10,573 | 7,541 | 40.2% |
| EBT Margin | 7.0% | 5.2% | |
| Income Tax | 2,312 | 1,662 | 39.1% |
| Total EAT | 8,261 | 5,879 | 40.5% |
| EAT Margin | 5.5% | 4.1% | |
| Minority Interest | 160 | 136 | |
| Total EATAM | 8,101 | 5,743 | 41.1% |
| EATAM Margin | 5.4% | 4.0% | |
| Earnings per Share (in euro) | 0.1839 | 0.1293 | 42.2% |
The sales volume increased by 7% on Group level. Specifically in the Technical Fabrics business unit the volume of sales posted an increase of 10%, while on the other hand sales volume in the Packaging business unit increased by 1%.
Gross profit margin settled at 23.5% in the first half of 2016 compared to 21.2% during the respective period last year
In the Technical Fabrics business unit the Gross Profit Margin increased by 1.8 percentage points settling at 21.3% versus 19.5% in the same period last year. In the Packaging business unit the Gross Profit Margin improved by 3.4 percentage points settling at 25.2% versus 21.8% in the same period of 2015.
During the first half of 2016, other operating income does not include provisions for income from subsidies on personnel employment cost. According to the Joint Ministerial Decision no. 13311/273 published in the Government Gazette no. 997/11-4-2016, the regulatory authorities terminated the article 21 of Law 1767/1988 which allowed for a 12% subsidy on the personnel employment cost of manufacturing and tourist companies located in the country's borderlines, including the county of Xanthi.
Distribution expenses as % of Turnover stood at 9.0% compared to 8.5% in the same period of 2015.
Administrative expenses declined as % of Turnover from 5.6% to 6.0% in the respective period of 2015.
The analysis of the other operating expenses in the 1st half of the current year as compared to the same period of 2015 is presented below:
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Provisions for doubtful customers | 187 | 330 |
| Other taxes and duties non-incorporated in operating cost | 94 | 76 |
| Depreciation / Amortization | 67 | 73 |
| Personnel's indemnities | 139 | 16 |
| Commission fees / other banking expenses | 98 | 76 |
| Expenses for the purchase of maquettes | 219 | 190 |
| Other operating expenses | 332 | 192 |
| Total | 1,136 | 953 |
Amounts in thousand Euro, unless stated otherwise
EBITDA margin settled at 12.2% compared to 10.9% last year.
The change was mainly due to the positive foreign exchange differences from the valuation of loans and deposits in foreign currency (US Dollar British Pound) and from the hedging of the US dollar related risk.
The change was mainly due to the reduction of the negative foreign exchange differences by € 1,042 thousand and the increase of the financial cost of receivables in present values by € 397 thousand.
The above profit derived from the Group's associates Thrace Greiner Packaging SRL, Thrace Sarantis S.A., Lumite Inc. and Thrace Eurobent S.A. These companies from 1-1-2014 are consolidated with the equity method due to change of standards regarding the consolidation of joint arrangements (IFRS 10, IFRS 11, and IFRS 12). IFRS 11 removes the concept of the proportional consolidation of joint arrangements. Instead, the joint arrangements which fulfill the definition of joint venture are accounted for with the equity method. In the Group's companies Thrace Greiner Packaging SRL (participation stake of 50%), Thrace Sarantis S.A. (50%), Lumite Inc. (50%), and Thrace Eurobent S.A. (50%) the management is jointly exercised with the other shareholder along with the right of participation in the above companies' net assets.
EBT margin settled at 7.0% as compared to 5.2% in the first half of 2015.
EAT margin settled at 5.5% as compared to 4.1% in the first half of 2015.
EATAM margin settled at 5.4% in the first half of 2016 as compared to 4.0% in the same period of 2015.
The following table summarizes the results during the first half of the current financial year from the individual sectors where the Group operates in:
EBITDA €18,399 (+16.8%)
EAT €8,261 (+40.5%)
| RESULTS PER BUSINESS UNIT* | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Fabrics Packaging Agricultural Unit |
|||||||||
| 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st (amounts in thousand Half Half % Half Half % Half Half €) 2016 2015 Change 2016 2015 Change 2016 2015 |
% Change | ||||||||
| Turnover | 97,763 | 94,812 | 3.1% | 56,461 | 54,596 | 3.4% | 624 | 490 | 27.3% |
| Gross Profit | 20,853 | 18,462 | 13.0% | 14,224 | 11,923 | 19.3% | 122 | 78 | 56.4% |
| Gross Profit Margin | 21.3% | 19.5% | 25.2% | 21.8% | 19.6% | 15.9% | |||
| Total EBITDA | 10,149 | 9,488 | 7.0% | 8,185 | 6,260 | 30.8% | 107 | 53 | 101.9% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.4% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 11.5% | 17.1% | 10.8% | |||
* Any differences appearing as compared to the published results are due to eliminations between business units.
a) Technical Fabrics Sector: Production and trade of technical fabrics for industrial and technical use.
b) Packaging Sector: Production and trade of packaging materials, plastic bags, and plastic boxes for the packaging of food and colors and other packaging materials for agricultural use.
c) Agricultural Sector : It concerns the activity of the Company's subsidiary "Thrace Greenhouses S.A." which activates in tomato production by applying the method of hydroponic cultivation and the utilization of geothermal energy.
The following table summarizes the basic Statement of Financial Position information of 30.06.2016:
| (amounts in thousand euro) | 30.06.2016 | 31.12.2015 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Fixed Assets | 105,346 | 92,268 | 14.2% |
| Investment Property | 113 | 113 | 0.0% |
| Intangible Assets | 11,379 | 11,522 | -1.2% |
| Interests in Related Companies | 10,927 | 10,251 | 6.6% |
| Other Long-term Receivables | 8,221 | 8,387 | -2.0% |
| Deferred Tax Assets | 1,156 | 128 | 803.1% |
| Total Fixed Assets | 137,142 | 122,669 | 11.8% |
| Inventories | 53,292 | 52,981 | 0.6% |
| Income Tax Prepaid | 1,806 | 1,078 | 67.5% |
| Trade Receivables | 62,511 | 52,618 | 18.8% |
| Other Receivables | 8,472 | 8,774 | -3.4% |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 30,142 | 26,411 | 14.1% |
| Total Current Assets | 156,223 | 141,862 | 10.1% |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 293,365 | 264,531 | 10.9% |
| Shareholders' Equity | 121,788 | 127,394 | -4.4% |
| Minority Interest | 2,004 | 1,844 | 8.7% |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 123,792 | 129,238 | -4.2% |
| Long-term Liabilities | |||
| Long-term Loans | 22,800 | 9,799 | 132.7% |
| Provisions for Employee Benefits | 18,530 | 9,546 | 94.1% |
| Other Long-term Liabilities | 5,991 | 6,731 | -11.0% |
| Total Long-term Liabilities | 47,321 | 26,076 | 81.5% |
| Short-term Liabilities |
Amounts in thousand Euro, unless stated otherwise
| Short-term Bank Debt | 66,140 | 59,025 | 12.1% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suppliers | 34,900 | 31,632 | 10.3% |
| Other Short-term Liabilities | 21,212 | 18,560 | 14.3% |
| Total Short-term Liabilities | 122,252 | 109,217 | 11.9% |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 169,573 | 135,293 | 25.3% |
| TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES | 293,365 | 264,531 | 10.9% |
| Net Bank Debt | 58,798 | 42,413 | 38.6% |
| Net Bank Debt / Equity | 0.47 | 0.33 |
Increase of assets due to the new investments implemented in the context of the Group's investment plan in the period 2015 – 2016 and increase of the deferred tax receivables due to the higher provision for staff indemnities concerning the pension plan of Don & Low Ltd.
Trade receivables: €62.511 (+18,8%)
Trade receivables are higher due to seasonality.
The change in the equity is mainly due to the negative foreign exchange differences from the conversion of balance sheets to foreign currency as well as to the actuarial loss that emerged from the pension plan of Don & Low Ltd.
Equity €123,792(-4.2%)
The provisions for employee benefits are higher mainly due to the significant increase of the actuarial deficit of the Don & Low LTD pension plan.
The total liability of Don & Low LTD's plan is presented in the Balance Sheet of 30.06.2016 and is analyzed as follows:
| Don & Low Ltd | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Present value of liabilities | 137,931 | 144,005 |
| Fair value of assets | 121,355 | 136,376 |
| Net liability at the end of the period | 16,576 | 7,629 |
The structure of the plan's Assets on 30.06.2016 is as follows:
| Don & Low Ltd | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares – Mutual Funds | 90,744 | 105,722 |
| Bonds | 29,643 | 29,837 |
| Other | 968 | 817 |
| Total | 121,355 | 136,375 |
| Net Bank Debt | €58,798 (+38.6%) |
|---|---|
Net Bank Debt (Long-term Loans + Short-term Loans – Cash & Cash Equivalents) amounted to € 58,798 thousand, while the Net Bank Debt/Equity ratio settled at 0.47x compared to 0.32x on 31.12.2015.
| Short-term Liabilities | €122,252 (+11.9%) | |
|---|---|---|
Short-term liabilities amounted to € 122,252 thousand compared to € 109,217 thousand on 31.12.2015, thus increased by 11.9%.
| CASH FLOWS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | ||||
| EBITDA | 18,399 | 15,756 | |||
| Non Cash Items | 4,244 | 926 | |||
| Change in Working Capital | -10,847 | -4,817 | |||
| Cash from Operating Activities | 11,796 | 11,863 | |||
| Interest and Income Tax Paid & Other Financial Income | -4,532 | -5037 | |||
| Total Inflows / Outflows from Operating Activities | 7,264 | 6,826 | |||
| Investment Activities | -8,334 | -9,312 | |||
| Financing Activities | 6,586 | -4,435 | |||
| Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash | 5,516 | -6,921 | |||
| Cash at beginning of period | 26,411 | 32,879 | |||
| FX changes on cash | -1,785 | 1,151 | |||
| Cash at end of period | 30,142 | 27,109 |
The most significant transactions of the Company with the related parties during the 1st half of 2016, and following the offsetting of receivables/liabilities, are presented below:
| Sales - Income | Sales | Income | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| TΗRACE PLASTICS PACK | 424 | 404 | 828 |
| THRACE IPOMA | 1,061 | 118 | 1,179 |
| THRACE NONWOVENS & GEOSYNTHETICS | 1,153 | 952 | 2,105 |
| DON& LOW | 55 | 449 | 504 |
| SYNTHETIC PACKAGING | 201 | 56 | 257 |
| POLYBULK AB | - | 119 | 119 |
| THRACE LINQ | - | 108 | 108 |
| THRACE SARANTIS | 110 | - | 110 |
| Total | 3,004 | 2,206 | 5,210 |
| Purchases | Expenses | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | - | 313 |
| 313 | - | 313 |
| 30.6.2016 | ||
| 115 | ||
| 459 | ||
| 251 | ||
| 943 | ||
| 128 | ||
| 8,955 | ||
| 10,851 | ||
The Company has granted collaterals in favor of its subsidiaries to the banks as insurance against credit lines. As of 30.06.2016 the guaranteed amount on behalf of the Company settled at € 40,412.
The remuneration of the Management during the 1st half of the current year amounted to euro 1,971 thousand at the Group level compared to euro 2,071 thousand during the respective period of 2015, and at the company level to euro 648 thousand compared to 554 thousand the previous year.
There were no changes in transactions between the Company and its related parties, which could have significant effects on the financial position and performance of the Company during the 1st Half of 2016.
All transactions described above have taken place under normal market terms.
The interim condensed financial information does not include the disclosure of the entire risk factors as required in the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements and should be examined in conjunction with the annual financial statements of the Group for the year ended on 31 December 2015.
The financial assets used by the Group, mainly consist of bank deposits, bank overdrafts, receivable accounts, payable accounts and loans.
In general, the Group's activities face several 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 foreign exchange risk that arises from existing or expected cash flows in foreign currency and from investments that have been made in foreign countries. The management of several risks is applied with the use of natural hedging instruments. Specifically, the Group's policy is to make forward foreign exchange sales in the corresponding currency for the amount of sales that are realized by the Group's companies in foreign currency.
The Group activates in the United Kingdom via its subsidiaries DON&LOW LTD, domiciled in Scotland, and Synthetic Holdings Limited, domiciled in Northern Ireland. The exchange rate of the British Pound on 31/12/2015 was at 0.734. During the first half of 2016 and in anticipation of the referendum of the country concerning its status as member or not of the European Union, the British Pound depreciated versus the Euro and on 30/06/2016 after the outcome of the referendum settled at 0.8265. The depreciation of the British Pound had an effect on the results of the first half 2016 as well as on the equity of the Group on 30/06/2016. In the current phase it is not possible to predict precisely the effect on Group financial statements, from a permanent exit of the Great Britain from the European Union. In any case the Management assesses on a constant basis the developments in order to take the necessary measures and actions for the minimization of any negative effects on the activities of the Group.
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in the price of polypropylene, which is faced with a corresponding change in the sale price of the final product. The possibility that the increase in polypropylene prices will not be fully transferred to the sale price, induces pressure on profit margins.
Also, risk from fluctuation of prices of raw materials arises in the case of a large drop in prices.
The Group is exposed to credit risk, and in order to manage such consistently, it applies a clearly defined credit policy that is continuously monitored and reviewed, in order to assure that the provided credit does not exceed the credit limit per customer. Also, insurance contracts are made to cover sales per customer, while collateral is not required on the assets of customers. During the preparation date of the financial statements, provisions were made for doubtful debts and the Management considers that there is no other substantial credit risk that is not covered by insurance coverage or provisions.
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 statements, there were adequate cash reserves and also available unused approved bank credits towards the Group, which are considered sufficient to face a possible shortage of cash equivalents.
The Group controls capital adequacy using the ratio of net bank debt to Equity. The net bank debt to EBITDA ratio is also used in the annual financial report.
| Capital Adequacy Risk | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |
| Long-term debt | 22,800 | 9,799 | - | - |
| Short-term debt | 66,140 | 59,025 | 21,912 | 22,103 |
| Total debt | 88,940 | 68,824 | 21,912 | 22,103 |
| Minus cash & cash equivalents | 30,142 | 26,411 | 741 | 3,008 |
| Net debt | 58,798 | 42,413 | 21,171 | 19,095 |
| EQUITY | 123,792 | 129,238 | 70,569 | 71,406 |
| NET BANK DEBT / EQUITY | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.26 |
The Greek banks entered into a bank holiday period on 28.06.2015 via an Act of Legislative Content which imposed capital controls in accordance with the respective decision of the Ministry of Finance. The bank holiday was terminated on 20.07.2015 whereas capital controls still remain intact despite the constant improvements in the relevant legislative framework towards the relaxation of initial capital control measures.
It is noted that the capital controls did not have any negative effect on the Group's sales in the Greek market until today (Greek sales represent only 18% of the total turnover). However at the current stage it is difficult to estimate any future effect on the results due to the imposed capital controls.
In any case, the Management has concluded that there is no need for additional provisions for impairment with regard to the financial and non-financial assets of the Group and the Company on 30th June 2016, whereas it constantly monitors the developments in order to take measures and proceed with actions for the minimization of the negative effect on the activity of the Company and the Group.
With regard to the course of Group's results during the second half of 2016, it is noted that in the third quarter the upward trend of the two previous quarters in terms of turnover and profitability continues. On the other hand it is a fact that instability and uncertainty continue to remain as factors in the second half of 2016 as well. Despite the above, the Group by continuing the implementation of its investment plan has created the conditions to further strengthen its position versus the competition, as well as to achieve additional growth and profit margin improvement.
With the decision of the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting on 29th December 2014, the purchase of Treasury Shares was approved. Following the above decision, the Company in the period until 30.06.2016 proceeded with the purchase of 877,656 treasury shares with an average price of € 1.32 per share.
On 30th June 2016, the Company held 1,098,210 treasury shares in total with an average acquisition price of € 1.18 per share. This number includes 220,554 shares from the previous repurchase plan of 23rd April 2012.
There are no events subsequent to the date of the balance date, which affect the financial statements of the Group.
Xanthi, 19/09/2016
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer The Vice-Chairman of the Board
The Board Member
Konstantinos Chalioris
Theodosios Kolyvas
Georgios Braimis
Translation from the original text in Greek
To the Shareholders of "THRACE PLASTICS Co S.A."
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed separate and consolidated statement of financial position of "THRACE PLASTICS Co S.A." (the "Company") as of 30 June 2016 and the related condensed separate and consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows 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 article 5 of 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 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 interim condensed financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.
We draw your attention to Note 18 of the interim condensed financial information, which describes the imposition by the tax authorities to a subsidiary of the Group, of additional taxes and penalties totalling €2,151,814 following the completion of the tax audit for fiscal years 2007 through 2009. The management of the subsidiary, having rejected a significant part of the additional taxes and penalties that have been charged have initiated an administrative appeal which is expected to be examined until October 24, 2016, the final outcome of which cannot be predicted at present and, therefore has not formed any additional provision as described in note 18 of the interim condensed financial information. Our conclusion is not qualified with respect to this matter.
Our review has not revealed any inconsistency or discrepancy of the other information of the six-month financial report, as required by article 5 of L.3556/2007, with the accompanying interim condensed financial information.
Athens, 19 September 2016
PricewaterhouseCoopers SA 268 Kifissias Avenue , 152 32 Halandri, Greece The Certified Auditor SOEL Reg. No 113 Dimitrios Sourbis
SOEL Reg. No. 16891
| STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (1.1.2016 – 30.06.2016) | 16 |
|---|---|
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 17 |
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 18 - 19 |
| STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 20 |
| NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 21 - 41 |
| Group | Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | ||
| Turnover | 150,638 | 145,101 | 7,582 | 7,109 | |
| Cost of Sales | (115,288) | (114,342) | (6,299) | (6,300) | |
| Gross Profit/(loss) | 35,350 | 30,759 | 1,283 | 809 | |
| Other Operating Income | 3 | 658 | 1,470 | 2,439 | 2,909 |
| Selling Expenses | (13,509) | (12,272) | (271) | (305) | |
| Administrative Expenses | (8,375) | (8,660) | (2,699) | (2,899) | |
| Other Operating Expenses | 4 | (1,136) | (953) | (348) | (235) |
| Other profit / (losses) | 5 | (342) | 559 | (40) | 26 |
| Operating Profit /(loss) before interest and tax | 12,646 | 10,903 | 364 | 305 | |
| Financial Income | 6 | 1,482 | 692 | 1 | 76 |
| Financial Expenses | 6 | (4,293) | (4,837) | (939) | (879) |
| Income from dividend | - | - | - | - | |
| Profit / (losses) from companies consolidated with the Equity Method | 17 | 738 | 783 | - | - |
| Profit / (losses) from participations | - | - | (66) | ||
| Profit/(loss) before Tax | 10,573 | 7,541 | (574) | (564) | |
| Income Tax | 8 | (2,312) | (1,662) | 29 | 86 |
| Profit/(loss) after tax (A) | 8,261 | 5,879 | (545) | (478) | |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Items transferred to the results | |||||
| FX differences from translation of foreign Balance Sheets | (5,036) | 4,309 | - | - | |
| Items not transferred to the results | - | - | - | - | |
| Actuarial profit/(loss) | (8,387) | 6,483 | - | ||
| Other comprehensive income after taxes (B) | (13,423) | 10,792 | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income after taxes (A) + (B) | (5,162) | 16,671 | (545) | (478) | |
| Profit / (loss) after tax (A) | |||||
| Attributed to: | |||||
| Owners of the parent | 8,101 | 5,743 | - | - | |
| Minority interest Total comprehensive income after taxes (A) + (B) |
160 | 136 | - | - | |
| Attributed to: | |||||
| Owners of the parent Minority interest |
(5,324) 162 |
16,535 136 |
- - |
- - |
|
| Profit/(loss) allocated to shareholders from continued activities per | |||||
| share (A) | |||||
| Number of shares Earnings/(loss) per share |
7 | 44,060 0.1839 |
44,406 0.1293 |
- - |
- - |
| Group | Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | 30/6/2016 | 31/12/2015 | 30/6/2016 | 31/12/2015 | |
| ASSETS | |||||
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 9 | 105,346 | 92,268 | 6,456 | 6,839 |
| Investment property | 9 | 113 | 113 | 14 | 14 |
| Intangible Assets | 9 | 11,379 | 11,522 | 614 | 633 |
| Participation in subsidiaries | 17 | - | - | 69,684 | 69,384 |
| Participation in related companies | 17 | 10,927 | 10,251 | 1,374 | 1,304 |
| Other long term receivables | 10 | 8,221 | 8,387 | 1,780 | 1,826 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,156 | 128 | - | - | |
| Total non-Current Assets | 137,142 | 122,669 | 79,922 | 80,000 | |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 53,292 | 52,981 | 1,924 | 1,861 | |
| Income tax prepaid | 1,806 | 1,078 | 1,316 | 1,354 | |
| Trade receivables | 62,511 | 52,618 | 3,680 | 3,615 | |
| Other debtors | 8,472 | 8,774 | 10,016 | 9,334 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 30,142 | 26,411 | 741 | 3,008 | |
| Total Current Assets | 156,223 | 141,862 | 17,677 | 19,172 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 293,365 | 264,531 | 97,599 | 99,172 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||||
| EQUITY | |||||
| Share Capital | 29,762 | 29,762 | 29,762 | 29,762 | |
| Share premium | 21,529 | 21,529 | 21,644 | 21,644 | |
| Other reserves | 23,811 | 29,057 | 13,721 | 14,013 | |
| Retained earnings | 46,686 | 47,046 | 5,442 | 5,987 | |
| Total Shareholders' equity | 121,788 | 127,394 | 70,569 | 71,406 | |
| Minority Interest | 2,004 | 1,844 | - | - | |
| Total Equity | 123,792 | 129,238 | 70,569 | 71,406 | |
| Long Term Liabilities | |||||
| Long Term loans | 11 | 22,800 | 9,799 | - | - |
| Provisions for Employee Benefits | 12 | 18,530 | 9,546 | 326 | 336 |
| Other provisions | 1,351 | 1,073 | 174 | 174 | |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 4,244 | 5,255 | 112 | 141 | |
| Other Long Term Liabilities | 396 | 403 | 155 | 155 | |
| Total Long Term Liabilities | 47,321 | 26,076 | 767 | 806 | |
| Short Term Liabilities | |||||
| Short Term loans | 11 | 66,140 | 59,025 | 21,912 | 22,103 |
| Income Tax | 3,883 | 2,686 | - | - | |
| Suppliers | 34,900 | 31,632 | 2,513 | 2,816 | |
| Other short-term liabilities | 17,329 | 15,874 | 1,838 | 2,041 | |
| Total Short Term Liabilities | 122,252 | 109,217 | 26,263 | 26,960 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 169,573 | 135,293 | 27,030 | 27,766 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES | 293,365 | 264,531 | 97,599 | 99,172 |
| Share Capital | Share Premium | Other Reserves | Treasury shares reserve |
Reserve of FX differences from translation of subsidiaries |
Retained earnings |
Total before minority interest |
Minority interest |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01/01/2015 | 29,762 | 21,546 | 26,397 | (133) | 754 | 32,517 | 110,843 | 1,610 | 112,453 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 5,743 | 5,743 | 136 | 5,879 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | 4,309 | 6,483 | 10,792 | - | 10,792 |
| Distribution of earnings | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (1,000) | (1,000) | - | (1,000) |
| Changes in percentages | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other changes | - | (7) | 66 | - | - | (66) | (7) | - | (7) |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | - | (812) | - | - | (812) | - | (812) |
| Changes during the period | - | (7) | 66 | (812) | 4,309 | 11,160 | 14,716 | 136 | 14,852 |
| Balance as at 30/06/2015 | 29,762 | 21,539 | 26,463 | (945) | 5,063 | 43,677 | 125,559 | 1,746 | 127,305 |
| Balance as at 01/01/2016 | 29,762 | 21,529 | 26,464 | (1,003) | 3,596 | 47,046 | 127,394 | 1,844 | 129,238 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 8,101 | 8,101 | 160 | 8,261 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | (5,037) | (8,387) | (13,424) | - | (13,424) |
| Διανομή κερδών | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Changes in percentages | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other changes | - | - | 83 | - | - | (74) | 9 | - | 9 |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | - | (292) | - | - | (292) | - | (292) |
| Changes during the period | - | - | 83 | (292) | (5,037) | (360) | (5,606) | 160 | (5,446) |
| Balance as at 30/06/2016 | 29,762 | 21,529 | 26,547 | (1,295) | (1,441) | 46,686 | 121,788 | 2,004 | 123,792 |
Company
| Share Capital | Share Premium | Other Reserves | Treasury shares reserve |
Reserve of FX differences from translation of subsidiaries |
Retained earnings | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01/01/2015 | 29,762 | 21,652 | 15,000 | (133) | 16 | 6,705 | 73,002 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (478) | (478) |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Distribution of earnings | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (1,000) | (1,000) |
| Changes in percentages | - | (8) | - | - | - | - | (8) |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | - | (812) | - | - | (812) |
| Changes during the period | - | (8) | - | (812) | - | (1,478) | (2,298) |
| Balance as at 30/06/2015 | 29,762 | 21,644 | 15,000 | (945) | 16 | 5,227 | 70,704 |
| Balance as at 01/01/2016 | 29,762 | 21,644 | 15,000 | (1,003) | 16 | 5,987 | 71,406 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (545) | (545) |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Distribution of earnings | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Changes in percentages | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other changes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Purchase of treasury shares | - | - | - | (292) | - | - | (292) |
| Changes during the period | - | - | - | (292) | - | (545) | (837) |
| Balance as at 30/06/2016 | 29,762 | 21,644 | 15,000 | (1,295) | 16 | 5,442 | 70,569 |
| Note | Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | ||
| Cash flows from Operating Activities | |||||
| Profit before Taxes and Minority Interest | 10,573 | 7,541 | (574) | (564) | |
| Plus / (minus) adjustments for: | |||||
| Depreciation | 5,753 | 4,853 | 470 | 488 | |
| Provisions | 2,368 | 2,203 | 608 | 621 | |
| FX differences | 134 | (543) | 40 | (23) | |
| (Profit)/loss from sale of fixed assets | 57 | (17) | - | (3) | |
| (Profit)/loss from investments | - | 66 | - | 66 | |
| Interest charges & related (income) / expenses (Profit) / losses from companies consolidated with the Equity |
3,962 | 3,529 | 938 | 803 | |
| method | (738) | (783) | - | - | |
| Operating Profit before adjustments in working capital | 22,109 | 16,849 | 1,482 | 1,388 | |
| (Increase)/decrease in receivables | (11,411) | (10,376) | (882) | 149 | |
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories | (2,234) | (1,739) | (63) | 484 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in liabilities (apart from banks-taxes) | 2,798 | 7,339 | (1,315) | (1,981) | |
| Other non cash movements | 534 | (210) | (12) | (66) | |
| Cash generated from Operating activities | 11,796 | 11,863 | (790) | (26) | |
| Interest Paid | (2,217) | (2,254) | (554) | (640) | |
| Other financial income/(expenses) | (210) | 201 | (2) | - | |
| Taxes | (2,105) | (2,984) | (1,867) | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities (a) | 7,264 | 6,826 | (1,346) | (2,533) | |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Receipts from sales of tangible and intangible assets | 163 | 58 | 10 | 920 | |
| Interest received | 118 | 188 | 1 | 76 | |
| Dividends received | 197 | - | - | - | |
| Increase of interests in subsidiaries / associates | - | (204) | (370) | (204) | |
| Purchase of tangible and intangible assets | (8,812) | (9,354) | (78) | (175) | |
| Cash flow from investing activities (b) | (8,334) | (9,312) | (437) | 617 | |
| Financing activities | |||||
| Increase of participation in subsidiaries / associates | (70) | - | - | - | |
| Proceeds from grants | - | 71 | - | - | |
| Proceeds from loans Purchase of treasury shares |
6,055 (292) |
3,998 (812) |
- (292) |
- (812) |
|
| Repayment of Loans | (2,328) | (5,276) | (191) | (48) | |
| Financial leases | 3,221 | (400) | - | - | |
| Dividends paid | - | (2,016) | - | (2,016) | |
| Cash flow from financing activities (c) | 6,586 | (4,435) | (483) | (2,876) | |
| Net increase /(decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 5,516 | (6,921) | (2,266) | (4,792) | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period | 26,411 | 32,879 | 3,007 | 11,796 | |
| Effect from changes in foreign exchange rates on cash | |||||
| reserves | (1,785) | 1,151 | - | - | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period | 30,142 | 27,109 | 741 | 7,004 | |
The company THRACE PLASTICS Co. S.A. (hereinafter the "Company") was founded in 1977 and 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 activity of the Company is the production and distribution of Polypropylene (PP) products.
In a short period of time the Company evolved into a Group of companies (hereinafter "the Group"), by acquiring or establishing new entities, which activate in two sectors: technical fabrics and packaging.
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 30.06.2016 were the following:
| Chalioris Konstantinos | 41.99% |
|---|---|
| Chaliori Eyfimia | 20.22% |
The Group maintains production and trade facilities in Greece, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland, U.S.A., Sweden, Norway, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Australia. On 30th June 2016 the Group employed in total 1,708 employees, from which 68 were employed by the Company.
The structure of the Group as of 30 June 2016 was as follows:
| Company | Registered Offices | Participation Percentage of Parent Company |
Participation 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 Nonwoven & Geosynthetics S.A. |
GREECE-Xanthi | 100.00% | 100.00% | Full |
| Saepe Ltd | CYPRUS-Nicosia | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Asia | HONG KONG | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace China | China – Sanghai | - | 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 | - | 92.835% | Full |
| Synthetic Holdings LTD | N. IRELAND-Belfast | 100.00% | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Synthetic Packaging LTD | IRELAND -Clara | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Eurobent S.A. | GREECE - Xanthi | 51.00% | 51.00% | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrace Greenhouses S.A. | GREECE - Xanthi | 100.00% | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Linq INC. | U.S.A. - South Carolina | - | 100% | Full |
| Pareen LTD | CYPRUS-Nicosia | 100.00% | 100.00% | Full |
| Thrace Sarantis S.A. | GREECE - Xanthi | 50.00% | 50.00% | Equity |
| Delta Real Estate Investments LLC | U.S.A. - South Carolina | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Adfirmate LTD | CYPRUS-Nicosia | - | 100.00% | Full |
| LumiteINC. | U.S.A. - Georgia | - | 50.00% | Equity |
| ThracePolybulk A.S. | NORWAY-Brevik | - | 100.00% | Full |
| ThracePolybulk A.B. | SWEDEN -Köping | - | 100.00% | Full |
| Synthetic Textiles LTD | N. IRELAND-Belfast | - | 100.00% | Full |
| ArnoLTD | IRELAND -Dublin | - | 100.00% | Full |
The present Interim Condensed Financial Information has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 (I.A.S.) "Interim Financial Reporting" and Law 3556/2007 of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission.
The accounting principles used for the preparation of the present Interim Condensed Financial Information is in line with those used during the preparation and those included in detail in the Annual Financial Statements of the period ended on 31 December 2015.
When deemed necessary, the comparative data have been reclassified in order to conform to possible changes in the presentation of the data of the present year.
Differences that possibly appear between accounts in the financial statements and the respective accounts in the notes are due to rounding.
The financial statements of the Group THRACE PLASTICS Co. S.A. are posted on the internet, on the website www.thracegroup.gr.
New standards, amendments of standards and interpretations: Certain new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued that are mandatory for periods beginning during the current financial year or subsequent years. The Group's assessment regarding the effect of these new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations is presented below.
The amendment is of limited scope and applies to the contributions made by employees or third parties to defined benefit plans. It simplifies the accounting of contributions when they are not dependent of the employee's years of service, for example, employees' contributions are calculated as a fixed percentage of payrolls.
This amendment requires from an investor to apply the purchase method when the investor acquires an interest in a joint arrangement which constitutes a "company".
The amendment clarifies that the use of revenue-based methods to calculate the depreciation of an asset is not appropriate and that revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate basis for measuring the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset.
These amendments alter the financial reporting of bearer plants such as grape vines and fruit producing trees. The bearer plants should be accounted for in the same way as property, plant and equipment. Consequently, the amendments include the bearer plants within the scope of IAS 16, instead of IAS 41. The production growing on bearer plants will remain within the scope of IAS 41.
This amendment allows economic entities to utilize the Equity method in accounting for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and related companies when compiling their separate financial statements, and also clarifies the definition of the separate financial statements.
The amendments clarify the guidance of IAS 1 with regard to the concept of materiality, presentation of subtotals, the structure of the financial statements and the disclosures of the accounting policies.
The following amendments describe the major changes that have been made in seven IFRS as result of the Circle 2010-2012 of the annual improvement program of IASB.
The amendment clarifies the definition of the "fulfillment condition" and defines distinctively the "yield term" and the "service term".
The amendment clarifies how the obligation for a contingent payment which fulfills the definition of financial instrument is classified as financial obligation or as an item of the net worth based on the provisions of IAS 32 "Financial Instruments: Presentation". In addition, it clarifies that any
contingent payment, financial or non financial, which is not an item of the net worth, is recorded at fair value through the results.
The amendment requires the disclosure of the management's estimates with regard to the aggregation of the operating segments.
The amendment clarifies that the standard does not exclude the option of calculating the shortterm assets and liabilities based on the amounts of invoices in cases the discounting effect is not significant.
Both standards have been amended in order to clarify the approach by which the underappreciated value of an asset and the accumulated depreciation are treated in a company which applies the adjustment method.
The standard was amended to include as related party a company providing services equivalent with ones of a major managerial official in the economic entity or the parent company of the economic entity.
The following amendments describe the main changes in four IFRS.
The amendment clarifies that when an entity reclassifies an asset (or group of assets) from held for sale to held for distribution or vice versa, this does not constitute an alteration in the plan for sale or distribution and thus should not be accounted for as an alteration.
The amendment adds certain guidance in order to assist the management to define whether the terms of an agreement for the servicing of a financial instrument that has been transferred constitute continuous engagement and clarifies that the additional disclosures that are provided with the amendment of IFRS 7 "Disclosure–Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" are not required for interim periods, unless otherwise stated by the IFRS 34.
The amendment clarifies that when the discount rate concerning the employee benefits on a post service basis is defined, the important is the currency at which the liabilities are denominated and not the country from which these liabilities originate.
The amendment clarifies the concept of the "meaning of disclosure of information elsewhere in the interim financial report" that is mentioned in this standard.
IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments" and subsequent amendments in IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 (applied for annual periods beginning on or after 1 st January 2018)
IFRS 9 replaces the requirement of IAS 39 and deals with the classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities, and it also includes a model of anticipated credit losses that replaces the model of the realized credit losses currently in effect. The IFRS 9 Hedging Accounting establishes an approach for hedging accounting based on principles and deals with inconsistencies and weaknesses of the current model of IAS 39. The Group is currently assessing the impact of IFRS 9 on its financial statements. The Group cannot adopt IFRS 9 in advance as it has not been endorsed by the EU.
IFRS 15 «Revenues from Contracts with Customers» (effective for annual accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018)
IFRS 15 was issued in May 2014. The objective of the standard is to provide a single and clear model for the recognition of revenues from all customer contracts so that it improves the comparability among companies of the same sector, different sectors and different capital markets. It includes the principles that an entity shall apply in order to define the measurement of revenues and the time of their recognition. The basic principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Group is in the phase of assessing the effect of the IFRS 15 on its financial statements. The standard has not been adopted by the European Union.
IFRS 16 «Leases» (effective for annual accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019
IFRS 16 was issued in January 2016 and replaces IAS 17. The aim of the standard is to ensure that lessors and lessees provided useful information which fairly depicts the substance of transactions with regard to leases. IFRS 16 introduces a unified model providing for the accounting treatment from the side of the lessee, which requires that the lessee recognizes assets and liabilities for all leasing contracts with term longer than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of no substance value. With regard to the accounting treatment from the side of the lessor, IFRS 16 incorporates practically the requirements of IAS 17. Therefore the lessor continues to classify the leasing contracts as operating and financial leases, and to follow different accounting treatment for each type of contract. The Group is in the phase of assessing the effect of the IFRS 16 on its financial statements. The standard has not been adopted by the European Union.
IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 (Amendments) "Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception" (effective for annual accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2016)
The amendments clarify the application of the consolidation exception with regard to investment entities and their subsidiaries. The amendments have not been adopted yet by the European Union.
The amendments clarify the accounting treatment with regard to the recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealized losses which have resulted from loans measured at fair value. The amendments have not been adopted yet by the European Union.
IAS 7 (Amendments) "Disclosures" (applied for accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2017)
The amendments introduce mandatory disclosures which provide the ability to users of the financial statements to evaluate the changes of liabilities that derive from financing activities. The amendments have not been adopted yet by the European Union.
The amendment provides clarifications about the basis of measurement with regard to the sharebased payments arranged in cash and the accounting treatment regarding amendments of terms which alter a share-based payment from one that it is arranged in cash to one that is arranged in shares. Moreover they introduce an exception concerning the principles of IFRS 2 according to which a share-based payment should be treated like a payment totally arranged in shares, in the cases where the employer is obliged to withhold an amount for tax purposes in order to cover the tax liabilities of the employees, liabilities deriving from the value of the shares. The amendments have not been adopted yet by the European Union.
| Other Operating Income | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | |
| Grants * | 38 | 945 | 3 | 91 |
| Income from rents | 216 | 195 | 313 | 290 |
| Income from provision of services to associates | - | - | 2,115 | 2,500 |
| Income from provision of services | 110 | 44 | - | 12 |
| Income from maquettes | 123 | 150 | - | - |
| Other operating income | 171 | 136 | 8 | 16 |
| Total | 658 | 1,470 | 2,439 | 2,909 |
* According to the Joint Ministerial Decision no. 13311/273 published in the Government Gazette no. 997/11-4-2016, the regulatory authorities terminated the article 21 of Law 1767/1988 which allowed for a 12% subsidy on the personnel employment cost of manufacturing and tourist companies located in the country's borderlines, including the county of Xanthi. Following the above, the Group did not form any provision for income during the year 2016.
| Other Operating Expenses | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | |
| Provisions for doubtful customers | 187 | 330 | - | - |
| Other taxes and duties non-incorporated in operating cost |
94 | 76 | 33 | 32 |
| Depreciation / Amortization | 67 | 73 | 145 | 155 |
| Personnel's indemnities | 139 | 16 | 134 | - |
| Commission fees / other banking expenses | 98 | 76 | - | 1 |
| Expenses for the purchase of maquettes | 219 | 190 | - | - |
| Other operating expenses | 332 | 192 | 36 | 47 |
| Total | 1,136 | 953 | 348 | 235 |
The accumulated provision for doubtful receivables on 30.6.2016 amounted to 2,461 euro for the Company and to 6,870 euro for the Group.
| Other earnings / (losses) | Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | ||
| Earnings / (Losses) from sale of fixed assets | (57) | 17 | - | 3 | |
| Foreign Exchange Differences | (285) | 542 | (40) | 23 | |
| Total | (342) | 559 | (40) | 26 |
| Financial Income | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | |
| Interest and related income | 17 | 93 | 1 | 76 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 1,465 | 599 | - | - |
| Total | 1,482 | 692 | 1 | 76 |
| Financial Expenses | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | |
| Debit interest and similar expenses | (2,654) | (2,539) | (714) | (722) |
| Foreign exchange differences | (22) | (1,064) | - | - |
| Financial cost due to revaluation of receivables at current value |
(1,136) | (739) | (222) | (153) |
| Financial result from Pension Plans | (481) | (494) | (3) | (4) |
| Total | (4,293) | (4,837) | (939) | (879) |
The financial result from Pension Plans mainly concerns the subsidiary company Don & Low LTD. The foreign exchange differences of loans mainly concern the companies Synthetic Holdings, Thrace Non Wovens & Geosynthetics SA.
Earnings after tax, 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 year, after the deduction of any treasury shares.
| Basic earnings per share | 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings allocated to shareholders (A) | 8,101 | 5,743 |
| Number of shares outstanding (weighted) | 44,060 | 44,406 |
| Basic and adjusted earnings per share (Euro in | ||
| absolute terms) | 0.1839 | 0.1293 |
With the decision of the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting on 29th December 2014, the purchase of Treasury Shares was approved. Following the above decision the Company in the period until 30.06.2016 proceeded with the purchase of 877,656 treasury shares with an average price of € 1.32 per share.
On 30th June 2016, the Company held 1,098,210 treasury shares in total with an average acquisition price of € 1.18 per share. This number includes 220,554 shares from the previous repurchase plan of 23rd April 2012.
The analysis of tax charged in the year's Results, is as follows:
| Income Tax | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | |
| Income tax | (2,473) | (2,091) | - | - |
| Deferred tax (expense)/income | 161 | 429 | 29 | 86 |
| Total | (2,312) | (1,662) | 29 | 86 |
In Greece, the results reported to tax authorities are deemed temporary and are subject to audit by the tax authorities until financial year 2010, included. Therefore, for the non-audited fiscal years there is the possibility that additional tax may be imposed on such when they are audited by the tax authorities.
The income tax rate of legal entities in Greece is set at 29% for the fiscal year 2015 and the subsequent periods.
From the fiscal year 2012 and onwards, the Company receives "Annual Tax Certificate". The "Annual Tax Certificate" is issued from the Legal Certified Auditor who audits the annual financial statements. Following the completion of the tax audit, the Legal Auditor grants the company with a "Tax Compliance Report" which is later submitted electronically to the Ministry Finance.
The tax audit for the financial year 2015 will be completed in accordance with the provisions of article 65 of Law 4172/2013 by the audit firm "PricewaterhouseCoopers SA" and is expected to reveal no significant tax obligations apart from those recorded and depicted in the Financial Statements.
The financial years that have not been audited by the tax authorities, as regards to the Greek companies, are reported below:
| Company | Tax un-audited fiscal years |
|---|---|
| THRACE PLASTICS S.A. | 2008-2010 |
| THRACE NON WOVENS & GEOSYNTHETICS S.A. | 2005-2010 |
| THRACE PLASTICS PACK S.A. | 2010 |
| THRACE PLASTICS EXTRUDED POLYSTERENE S.A. | 2008-2010 |
| THRACE-SARANTIS S.A. | 2010 |
Moreover, the possibility of additional taxes being imposed also holds for companies based abroad, whose tax un-audited fiscal years are analyzed as follows:
| Company | Tax un-audited fiscal years |
|---|---|
| SYNTHETIC PACKAGING LTD | 2006-2015 |
| THRACE POLYBULK A.B | 2006-2015 |
| THRACE POLYBULK A.S | 2014-2015 |
| THRACE GREINER PACKAGING SRL. | 2002-2015 |
| TRIERINA TRADING LTD | 2014-2015 |
| THRACE IPOMA A.D. | 2004-2015 |
| THRACE PLASTICS PACKAGING D.O.O. | 2014-2015 |
| LUMITE INC. | 2010-2015 |
| THRACE LINQ INC. | 2009-2015 |
| ADFIRMATE LTD | 2014-2015 |
| DELTA REAL ESTATE INV. LLC | 2009-2015 |
| PAREEN LTD | 2014-2015 |
| SAEPE LTD | 2014-2015 |
| THRACE ASIA LTD | 2012-2015 |
The changes in the tangible fixed assets during the period are analyzed as follows:
| Tangible Fixed Assets | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01.01.2015 | 74,667 | 8,711 |
| Additions | 25,246 | 224 |
| Sales | (253) | (2,168) |
| Depreciation | (9,633) | (898) |
| Depreciation of sold assets | 181 | 969 |
| FX differences | 2,060 | - |
| Balance as at 31.12.2015 | 92,268 | 6,838 |
| Tangible Fixed Assets | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01.01.2016 | 92,268 | 6,838 |
| Additions | 20,908 | 47 |
| Sales | (1,650) | (15) |
| Depreciation | (5.513) | (419) |
| Depreciation of sold assets | 1.458 | 5 |
| FX differences | (2.125) | - |
| Balance as at 30.06.2016 | 105,346 | 6,456 |
The Company's tangible fixed assets include fixed assets leased to the subsidiary company THRACE NON WOVENS & GEOSYNTHETICS SA, with a net book value of Euro 2,297 as of 30.06.2016 which is equivalent with the fair value of these assets. The leasing period was set at 5 years.
The Group's fixed assets include assets acquired via leasing agreement (machinery equipment) with acquisition cost of Euro 22,102 and cumulative depreciations of Euro 965 as of 30.06.2016.
There are no liens and guarantees on the Company's tangible fixed assets, while the liens on the Group's tangible assets amount to Euro 6,154.
The changes in the intangible fixed assets during the period are analyzed as follows:
| Intangible Assets | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01.01.2015 | 10,778 | 156 |
| Additions | 1,001 | 552 |
| Sales | - | - |
| Amortization | (267) | (75) |
| FX differences | 10 | - |
| Balance as at 31.12.2015 | 11,522 | 633 |
| Intangible Assets | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01.01.2016 | 11,522 | 633 |
| Additions | 87 | 31 |
| Sales | - | - |
| Amortization | (240) | (50) |
| FX differences | 10 | - |
| Balance as at 30.6.2016 | 11,379 | 614 |
| Investment Property | Group | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 01.01.2016 | 113 | 14 |
| Additions / (Reductions) | - | - |
| Depreciations | - | - |
| Foreign exchange differences | - | - |
| Balance as at 30.6.2016 | 113 | 14 |
The Group's Management, due to delays observed in the collection of grants receivable from the Greek State over the last years, reclassified part of the above claims from the current to the noncurrent assets and also proceeded with an impairment of the above claims based on present value. 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |
| Grants receivable | 7,664 | 7,866 | 1,695 | 1,741 |
| Other accounts receivable | 557 | 521 | 85 | 85 |
| Total | 8,221 | 8,387 | 1,780 | 1,826 |
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 margin.
The Group's short term loans have been granted from various banks with interest rates of Euribor plus a margin of 3%-6% and Libor plus a margin of 2%. The book value of loans approaches their fair value during 30/06/2016.
Analytically, bank debt at the end of the period was as follows:
| Debt | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |
| Long-term loans | 6,237 | 6,470 | - | - |
| Financial leases | 16,563 | 3,329 | - | - |
| Total long-term loans | 22,800 | 9,799 | - | - |
| Long-term debt payable in the next year | 7,209 | 9,270 | - | - |
| Short-term loans | 56,062 | 48,839 | 21,912 | 22,103 |
| Financial leases | 2,869 | 916 | - | - |
| Total short-term loans | 66,140 | 59,025 | 21,912 | 22,103 |
| Grand Total | 81,731 | 68,824 | 21,912 | 22,103 |
The liabilities of the Company and the Group towards its employees in providing them with certain future benefits, depending on the length of service are calculated by an actuarial study. The accounting depiction is made on the basis of the accrued entitlement, as at the date of the Balance Sheet, 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |
| Defined contribution plans | 1,967 | 1,929 | 326 | 336 |
| Defined benefit plans | 16,563 | 7,617 | - | - |
| Total provision at the end of the year | 18,530 | 9,546 | 326 | 336 |
The Greek companies of the Group as well as the subsidiary Thrace Ipoma domiciled in Bulgaria participate in the following plan. With regard to the Greek companies, the following liability arises from the relevant legislation and concerns 40% of the required compensation per employee.
| Defined contribution plans | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |
| Amounts recognized in the balance sheet | ||||
| Present value of liabilities | 1,967 | 1,929 | 326 | 336 |
| Net liability recognized in the balance | ||||
| sheet | 1,967 | 1,929 | 326 | 336 |
| Changes in the Net Liability recognized in | ||||
| Balance Sheet | ||||
| Net liability / receivable at the beginning of | ||||
| period | 1,929 | 1,904 | 336 | 409 |
| Benefits paid from the employer | - | (41) | - | (25) |
| Total expense recognized in the account of | ||||
| results | 38 | 168 | (10) | (25) |
| Total amount recognized in the Net Worth | - | (102) | - | (21) |
| Net liability at the end of year | 1,967 | 1,929 | 326 | 336 |
The actuarial assumptions are presented in the following table.
| Actuarial Assumptions | Greek Companies | Thrace Ipoma AD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |||
| Discount rate | 2.00 % | 2.00 % | 2.80 % | 2.80 % | ||
| Inflation | 1.75 % | 1.75 % | (1.30) % | (1.30) % | ||
| Average annual increase of personnel | ||||||
| salaries | 1.75 % | 1.75 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | ||
| Duration of liabilities | 17.75 years | 17.3 years | 11.4 years | 11.4 years |
The subsidiaries DON & LOW LTD and THRACEPOLYBULK AS have formed Defined Benefit Plans which operate as separate entities in the form of trusts. Therefore the assets of the plans are not dependent to the assets of the companies.
The accounting entries of the plans according to the revised IAS 19 are as follows:
| Defined Benefit Plans | Group 30.6.2016 | Group 31.12.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts recognized in the balance sheet | ||
| Present value of liabilities | 139,198 | 145,231 |
| Fair value of the plan's assets | (122,635) | (137,614) |
| Net liability recognized in the balance sheet | 16,563 | 7,617 |
| Asset allocation* | ||
| Equities | 90,807 | 105,782 |
| Bonds | 30,621 | 30,784 |
| Property / Other | 1,207 | 1,049 |
| Total | 122,635 | 137,615 |
| Changes in the Net Liability recognized in Balance Sheet |
||
| Net liability / receivable at the beginning of | ||
| year | 7,617 | 13,881 |
| Benefits paid from the employer | (770) | (1,940) |
| Total expense recognized in the account of | ||
| results | 899 | 2,110 |
| Total amount recognized in the Net Worth | 10,272 | (7,355) |
| Foreign exchange differences | (1,455) | 921 |
| Net liability at the end of year | 16,563 | 7,617 |
* The assets of the plan are measured at fair values.
The category "property / other" also include the plan's cash reserves.
The actuarial assumptions are presented in the following table.
| Actuarial Assumptions | Don & Low LTD | Thrace Polybulk AS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | |
| Discount rate | 3.50 % | 3.80 % | 2.70 % | 2.70 % |
| Inflation | 3.20 % | 3.20 % | 2.25 % | 2.25 % |
| Average annual increase of personnel | ||||
| salaries | 3.45 % | 3.45 % | 2.50 % | 2.50 % |
| Duration of liabilities | 17έτη | 17έτη | 15έτη | 15έτη |
The operating segments are based on the different group of products, the structure of the Group's management and the internal reporting system. The Group's activity is distinguished into three segments, the technical fabrics segment, the packaging segment and the Agricultural segment. The activity of the parent Company is included in the Packaging segment. The Group's operating segments are as follows:
Production and trade of technical fabrics for industrial and technical use.
Production and trade of packaging products, plastic bags, plastic boxes for packaging of food and paints and other packaging materials for agricultural use.
Production and trading of agricultural products produced in greenhouses. The company Thrace Greenhouses belongs to this segment.
| BALANCE SHEET OF 30.6.2016 | TECHNICAL FABRICS |
PACKAGING | AGRICULTU RAL UNIT |
WRITE-OFF OF TRANSACTIO NS BETWEEN SEGMENTS |
GROUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment assets | 182,533 | 116,845 | 5,282 | (11,295) | 293,365 |
| Total consolidated assets | 182,533 | 116,845 | 5,282 | (11,295) | 293,365 |
| INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1.1 –30.6.2016 |
TECHNICAL FABRICS |
PACKAGING | AGRICULTU RAL UNIT |
WRITE-OFF OF TRANSACTIO NS BETWEEN SEGMENTS |
GROUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 97,763 | 56,461 | 624 | (4,210) | 150,638 |
| Cost of sales | (76,910) | (42,237) | (502) | (4,361) | (115,288) |
| Gross profit | 20,853 | 14,224 | 122 | 151 | 35,350 |
| Other operating income | 283 | 2,130 | 10 | (1,765) | 658 |
| Distribution expenses | (8,494) | (5,030) | (89) | 104 | (13,509) |
| Administrative expenses | (5,162) | (4,512) | (24) | 1,323 | (8,375) |
| Other operating expenses | (215) | (1,061) | (5) | 145 | (1,136) |
| Other Income / (Losses) | (214) | (128) | - | - | (342) |
| Operating profit / (loss) | 7,051 | 5,623 | 14 | (42) | 12,646 |
| Interest & related (expenses)/income | (952) | (1,803) | (56) | - | (2,811) |
| (Profit / (loss) from companies consolidated with the Equity method |
338 | 400 | - | - | 738 |
| Total Earnings / (losses) before tax | 6,437 | 4,220 | (42) | (42) | 10,573 |
| Depreciations | (3,098) | (2,562) | (93) | - | (5,753) |
| Total Earnings / (losses) before interest, tax, depreciation & |
|||||
| amortization (EBITDA) | 10,149 | 8,185 | 107 | (42) | 18,399 |
| BALANCE SHEET OF 31.12.2015 | TECHNICAL FABRICS |
PACKAGING | AGRICULTU RAL UNIT |
WRITE-OFF OF TRANSACTIO NS BETWEEN SEGMENTS |
GROUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segment assets | 157,654 | 113,141 | 3,886 | (10,150) | 264,531 |
| Total consolidated assets | 157,654 | 113,141 | 3,886 | (10,150) | 264,531 |
| INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1.1 - 30.6.2015 |
TECHNICAL FABRICS |
PACKAGING | AGRICULTU RAL UNIT |
WRITE-OFF OF TRANSACTIO NS BETWEEN SEGMENTS |
GROUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 94,812 | 54,596 | 490 | (4,798) | 145,101 |
| Cost of sales | (76,350) | (42,673) | (412) | 5,093 | (114,342) |
| Gross profit | 18,462 | 11,923 | 78 | 295 | 30,759 |
| Other operating income | 1,026 | 2,471 | 5 | (2,032) | 1,470 |
| Distribution expenses | (7,163) | (4,849) | (67) | (193) | (12,273) |
| Administrative expenses | (5,543) | (4,836) | (22) | 1,742 | (8,659) |
| Other operating expenses | (175) | (915) | (17) | 154 | (953) |
| Other Income / (Losses) | 465 | 94 | - | - | 559 |
| Operating profit / (loss) | 7,073 | 3,888 | (23) | (34) | 10,904 |
| Interest & related (expenses)/income Profit / (loss) from companies |
(2,408) | (1,719) | (18) | - | 4,146 |
| consolidated with the Equity method | 316 | 466 | - | - | 783 |
| Total Earnings / (losses) before tax | 4,981 | 2,635 | (41) | (34) | 7,541 |
| Depreciations | (2,415) | (2,373) | (76) | 11 | (4,853) |
| Total Earnings / (losses) before | |||||
| interest, tax, depreciation & amortization (EBITDA) |
9,488 | 6,260 | 53 | (45) | 15,756 |
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 over 5% of the Company's share capital (their related parties included).
The commercial transactions of the Group with these related parties during the period 1/1/2016 – 30/06/2016 have been conducted according to market terms and in the context of the ordinary business activities.
The transactions with the subsidiaries and related companies according to the IFRS 24 during the period 1/1/2016 – 30/06/2016 are presented below.
| Income | 1.1 – 30.6.2016 | 1.1 –30.6.2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
| Subsidiaries | - | 5,272 | - | 4,985 |
| Related Companies | 3,546 | 165 | 2,657 | 276 |
| Total | 3,546 | 5,437 | 2,657 | 5,261 |
| Expenses | 1.1 – 30.6.2016 | 1.1 –30.6.2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
| Subsidiaries | - | 331 | - | 257 |
| Related Companies | 851 | 93 | 999 | 119 |
| Total | 851 | 424 | 999 | 376 |
| Trade and other receivables | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
| Subsidiaries | - | 11,000 | - | 9,721 |
| Related Companies | 2,743 | 284 | 2,473 | 379 |
| Total | 2,743 | 11,284 | 2,473 | 10,100 |
| Suppliers and Other Liabilities | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | ||
| Group | Company | Group | Company | |
| Subsidiaries | - | 12 | - | 9 |
| Related Companies | 102 | - | 42 | - |
| Total | 102 | 12 | 42 | 9 |
The "Subsidiaries" include all companies consolidated with "Thrace Plastics Group" via the full consolidation method. The "Related companies" include those consolidated with the equity method as well as those owned by the partners of the Group.
The Company has granted guarantees to banks against credit lines for the account of its subsidiaries. On 30.06.2016, the amount of the above guarantees accounted for Euro 40,412.
Specifically:
| 30.6.2016 | |
|---|---|
| Thrace Non Wovens&Geosynthetics SA | 30,934 |
| ThraceIpoma AD | 1,180 |
| Thrace Greenhouses SA | 2,587 |
| Thrace Plastics Pack SA | 5,711 |
| BoD Fees | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | |
| BoD Fees | 1,971 | 2,071 | 648 | 554 |
The number of employed staff at the Group and Company at the end of the present period was as follows:
| Number of employees | Group | Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 30.6.2015 | |
| Regular employees | 667 | 610 | 43 | 51 |
| Day-wage employees | 1,041 | 1,031 | 25 | 27 |
| Total | 1,708 | 1,641 | 68 | 78 |
The total staff of companies that are based in Greece, is primarily insured with the Social Security Organization (I.K.A.), both as regards to medical care and as regards to primary pension.
The value of the Company's participations in the subsidiaries, as of 30 June 2016, is as follows:
| Companies consolidated with the full consolidation method |
30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| DON & LOW LTD | 33,953 | 33,953 |
| THRACE PLASTICS PACK SA | 15,508 | 15,508 |
| THRACE NON WOVENS & GEOSYNTHETICS SA | 5,710 | 5,710 |
| SYNTHETIC HOLDINGS LTD | 4,607 | 4,607 |
| PAREEN LTD | 7,121 | 7,121 |
| THRACE GREENHOUSES SA | 2,785 | 2,485 |
| Total | 69,684 | 69,384 |
The change of standards with regard to the consolidation of the joint arrangement companies (IFRS 10, IFRS 11, and IFRS 12) resulted into the change of the consolidation method.
IFRS 11 removes the concept of the proportional consolidation of the jointly controlled entities. Instead, the jointly controlled entities which fulfill the definition of joint venture are accounted for with the equity method.
The Group holds 50% of the share capital of Lumite Inc. and Thrace Sarantis SA, whereas it holds 46.47% and 51% respectively of the share capital of Thrace Greiner Packaging SRL and Thrace Eurobent SA. There is joint management in the above companies along with a second shareholder. Both shareholders possess rights on the companies' assets.
| Company | Country of | Business Activity | Equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activities | Stake | |||
| Thrace Greiner Packaging SRL |
Romania | The company activates in the production of plastic boxes for food products and paints and belongs to the packaging sector. |
46.47% | |
| The company's shares are not listed. | ||||
| Thrace Sarantis S.A. |
Greece | The company activates in the production of plastic bags for wastes and belongs to the packaging sector. |
50% | |
| 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% | |
| The company's shares are not listed. |
The parent company holds directly the company Thrace Sarantis SA with the value of its participation set at € 1,170 as well as the company Thrace Eurobent SA with participation value of € 204.
| Thrace Eurobent S.A. |
Greece | The company activates in the manufacturing of waterproof products via the use of Geosynthetic Clay Liner – GCL. |
51% |
|---|---|---|---|
| The company's shares are not listed. |
The above companies are consolidated with the equity method since 1/1/2014.
The change of the Group's interests in the companies that are consolidated with the equity method is analyzed as follows:
| Interests in companies consolidated with the | 1.1 –30.6.2016 | 1.1 - 31.12.2015 |
|---|---|---|
| equity method | ||
| Balance at beginning | 10,251 | 8,585 |
| 70 | 204 | |
| Capital increases | 738 | 1,516 |
| Participation in profit / (losses) of joint ventures | ||
| Dividends | - | (596) |
| Foreign exchange differences and other reserves | (132) | 542 |
| Balance at end | 10,927 | 10,251 |
On 30 June 2016 there are no significant legal issues pending that may have a material effect in the financial position of the Companies in the Group.
The letters of guarantee issued by the banks for the account of the Company and in favor of third parties (Greek State, suppliers and customers) amount to Euro 837.
An amount of taxes – surcharges of euro 171 that emerged from the tax audit of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 is under dispute by the Company's Management and will be resolved in the tax courts.
The courts already decided on a first instance basis in favor of the Company with regard to an amount of €104.
With regard to the above amount, no provision has been formed in the Group's financial statements.
On 25 April 2016, the tax audit of the fiscal years 2007 – 2009 concerning the subsidiary company Thrace Plastics Pack SA was completed and resulted into additional taxes of € 979 and tax surcharges of € 1,173. The Company's Management accepted an amount of € 104, which was fully paid and also made an advance payment of € 1,024 with regard to the remaining amount which did not accept, thus proceeding with a legal appeal. The pertinent bodies are expected to review the appeal until 24.10.2016 according to law. In case the pertinent bodies reject the Company's appeal or in case the above period expires without a decision being made, then the subsidiary company will present its case to the tax courts.
Although the Management of the Group believes that the above additional taxes and surcharges will be rejected from the pertinent tax committees, the final outcome of their judgment cannot be predicted at the current stage, and therefore no relevant provision has been formed, apart from the existing accumulated one made for tax unaudited years, for an amount standing at €835 as of the balance sheet date.
In the present Interim Condensed Financial Information, there have been reclassifications of not significant comparative accounts in the Statement of Total Comprehensive Income for the purpose of comparability with the ones of the present period.
The interim condensed financial information does not include disclosure of all risks required for the preparation of the annual consolidated financial statements and should be examined in relation to the annual financial statements of the Group for the year ending on 31 December 2015.
The financial assets used by the Group, mainly consist of bank deposits, bank overdrafts, receivable accounts, payable accounts and loans.
In general, the Group's activities face several 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 foreign exchange risk that arises from existing or expected cash flows in foreign currency and from investments that have been made in foreign countries. The management of several risks is applied with the use of natural hedging instruments. Specifically, the Group's policy is to make forward foreign exchange sales in the corresponding currency for the amount of sales that are realized by the Group's companies in foreign currency.
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in the price of polypropylene, which is faced with a corresponding change in the sale price of the final product. The possibility that the increase in polypropylene prices will not be fully transferred to the sale price, induces pressure on profit margins.
Also, risk from fluctuation of prices of raw materials arises in the case of a large drop in prices.
The Group is exposed to credit risk, and in order to manage such consistently, it applies a clearly defined credit policy that is continuously monitored and reviewed, in order to assure that the provided credit does not exceed the credit limit per customer. Also, insurance contracts are made to cover sales per customer, while collateral is not required on the assets of customers. During the preparation date of the financial statements, provisions were made for doubtful debts and the Management considers that there is no other substantial credit risk that is not covered by insurance coverage or provisions.
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 statements, there were adequate cash reserves and also available unused approved bank credits towards the Group, which are considered sufficient to face a possible shortage of cash equivalents.
The Group controls capital adequacy using the ratio of net bank debt to Equity. The net bank debt to EBITDA ratio is also used in the annual financial report.
| Capital Adequacy Risk | Group | Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | 30.6.2016 | 31.12.2015 | ||
| Long-term debt | 22,800 | 9,799 | - | - | |
| Short-term debt | 66,140 | 59,025 | 21,912 | 22,103 | |
| Total debt | 88,940 | 68,824 | 21,912 | 22,103 | |
| Minus cash & cash equivalents | 30,142 | 26,411 | 741 | 3,008 | |
| Net debt | 58,798 | 42,413 | 21,171 | 19,095 | |
| EQUITY | 123,792 | 129,238 | 70,569 | 71,406 | |
| NET BANK DEBT / EQUITY | 0.47 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.26 |
The Greek banks entered into a bank holiday period on 28.06.2015 via an Act of Legislative Content which imposed capital controls in accordance with the respective decision of the Ministry of Finance. The bank holiday was terminated on 20.07.2015 whereas capital controls still remain intact despite the constant improvements in the relevant legislative framework towards the relaxation of initial capital control measures.
It is noted that the capital controls did not have any negative effect on the Group's sales in the Greek market until today (Greek sales represent only 18% of the total turnover). However at the current stage it is difficult to estimate any future effect on the results due to the imposed capital controls.
In any case, the Management has concluded that there is no need for additional provisions for impairment with regard to the financial and non-financial assets of the Group and the Company on 30th June 2016, whereas it constantly monitors the developments in order to take measures and proceed with actions for the minimization of the negative effect on the activity of the Company and the Group.
Below the most important events of the first half of 2016 are presented
During the first half of 2016, the Group's investment plan amounting to 32 million euro for the period 2015-2016 was successfully completed and the normal operation of the new production facilities commenced. According to the Company's announcement, when the new investments become fully operational will generate additional annual turnover of 50 million euro and will contribute significantly to the improvement of the Group's profit margins due to their capacity to produce innovative products with high added value and to reduce the production cost.
Specifically, the investments implemented in Greece and specifically in Xanthi, amounting to 23 million euro approximately, mainly concern the production of innovative technical fabrics which are utilized in the markets of geosynthetics, insulating roof films, the filter industry, automobile industry and hospital products.
In addition, the new investments implemented abroad, amounting to 9 million euro, were successfully set in full operation.
The investments abroad mainly concern the installation of a new production line in Scotland for the production of the technical fabrics, meltblown type, which are used in the markets of insulating roof films, hospital and hygiene products, and the filter industry. The investments also concern the new thermoforming line which was installed in the plant of Bulgaria for the production of packaging products for yogurt and one-use plastic glasses targeting the markets of Bulgaria and Southeast Europe.
The Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders that took place on 14 April 2016 approved the annual financial statements and decided not to distribute any dividend from the earnings of 2015 since the priority of the Management of both the Company and the Group is to maintain satisfactory levels of liquidity in the context of the completion of the Group's extended investment plan.
The Group activates in the United Kingdom via its subsidiaries DON&LOW LTD, domiciled in Scotland, and Synthetic Holdings Limited, domiciled in Northern Ireland. The exchange rate of the British Pound on 31/12/2015 was at 0.734. During the first half of 2016 and in anticipation of the referendum of the country concerning its status as member or not of the European Union, the British Pound depreciated versus the Euro and on 30/06/2016 after the outcome of the referendum settled at 0.8265. The depreciation of the British Pound had an effect on the results of the first half 2016 as well as on the equity of the Group on 30/06/2016. In the current phase it is not possible to predict precisely the effect on Group financial statements, from a permanent exit of the Great Britain from the European Union. In any case the Management assesses on a constant basis the developments in order to take the necessary measures and actions for the minimization of any negative effects on the activities of the Group.
There are no events subsequent to the date of the balance date, which affect the financial statements of the Group.
The Interim Condensed Financial Information of the company THRACE PLASTICS Co. S.A. is available on the internet, on the website www.thracegroup.gr.
| The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
The Vice-Chairman of the Board |
The Head Accountant | ||
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| KONSTANTINOS ST. CHALIORIS |
THEODOSIOS A. KOLYVAS |
SPYRIDON A. NTAKAS | FOTINI K. KYRLIDOU | |
| ID NO. ΑΜ 919476 | ID NO. ΑΙ 101026 | ID NO. ΑΕ 044759 | ID NO. ΑΚ 104541 Accountant Lic. Reg. No. 34806 Α' CLASS |
Company Reg. No. : 11188/06/Β/86/31, General Commerce Reg. No. : 12512246000 Registered offices: MAGIKO, MUNICIPALITY of AVDIRA, XANTHI, GREECE
| Registered offices: MAGIKO, MUNICIPALITY of AVDIRA, XANTHI, GREECE Data and information for the period from 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016 |
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| According to Decision No. 4/507/28.4.2009 issued by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission | |||||||||
| The following data and information, that are derived from the financial statements, aim at providing general information on the financial position and results of THRACE PLASTICS Co. S.A. , and the THRACE PLASTICS GROUP . Therefore, before proceeding with any kind of investment choice or other transaction with the Company, readers should refer to the company's website where the financial statements are available together with the audit report by the Certified Public Accountant, when applicable. |
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| Approval date of the interim financial statements by the Board of Directors: | 19/9/2016 | ||||||||
| Company Website: | www.thracegroup.gr | ||||||||
| Certified Public Accountant - Auditor: Auditing Firm: |
Sourbis Dimitrios, CPA (SOEL) License Reg. No. 16891 PricewaterhouseCoopers ΑΕ |
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| Amounts in thousand Euro, unless stated otherwise. | Type of audit report: | Matter of Emphasis | |||||||
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| GROUP | COMPANY | GROUP | COMPANY | ||||||
| ASSETS | 30/06/2016 | 31/12/2015 | 30/06/2016 | 31/12/2015 | Operating activities | 1/1 - 30/06/2016 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 105.346 | 92.268 | 6.456 | 6.839 | Earnings, before taxes and minority interest | 10.573 | 7.541 | (574) | (564) |
| Investment property Intangible assets |
113 11.379 |
113 11.522 |
14 614 |
14 633 |
Plus/Minus adjustments for: Depreciations |
5.753 | 4.853 | 470 | 488 |
| Participations in subsidiaries | - | - | 69.684 | 69.384 | Provisions | 2.368 | 2.203 | 608 | 621 |
| Participations in companies consolidated with the equity method Other non-current assets |
10.927 9.377 |
10.251 8.515 |
1.374 1.780 |
1.304 1.826 |
Foreign exchange differences (Profit)/loss from sale of fixed assets |
134 57 |
(543) (17) |
40 - |
(23) (3) |
| Inventories | 53.292 | 52.981 | 1.924 | 1.861 | Dividends | - | 66 | - | 66 |
| Trade receivables Other current assets |
62.511 10.278 |
52.618 9.852 |
3.680 11.332 |
3.615 10.688 |
(Profit)/loss from investments Financial (income) / expenses |
- 3.962 |
- 3.529 |
- 938 |
- 803 |
| Cash & cash equivalents | 30.142 | 26.411 | 741 | 3.008 | (Profit)/loss from companies consolidated with the equity method | (738) | (783) | - | - |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 293.365 | 264.531 | 97.599 | 99.172 | Operating profit before changes in working capital (Increase) / Decrease of receivables |
22.109 (11.411) |
16.849 (10.376) |
1.482 (882) |
1.388 149 |
| EQUITY & LIABILITIES | (Increase) / Decrease of inventories | (2.234) | (1.739) | (63) | 484 | ||||
| Share capital Other equity |
29.762 92.026 |
29.762 97.632 |
29.762 40.807 |
29.762 41.644 |
(Decrease) / Increase of liabilities (apart from banks) Other non cash movements |
2.798 534 |
7.339 (210) |
(1.315) (12) |
(1.981) (66) |
| Total Shareholders' Equity (a) | 121.788 | 127.394 | 70.569 | 71.406 | Cash equivalents from operating activities | 11.796 | 11.863 | (790) | (26) |
| Minority interest (b) Total Equity (c) = (a) + (b) |
2.004 123.792 |
1.844 129.238 |
- 70.569 |
- 71.406 |
Minus: Interest expenses and related expenses paid |
(2.427) | (2.053) | (556) | (640) |
| Long-term debt Provisions/Other-long-term liabilities |
22.800 24.521 |
9.799 16.277 |
- 767 |
- 806 |
Taxes Total inflows/(outflows) from operating activities (a) |
(2.105) 7.264 |
(2.984) 6.826 |
- (1.346) |
(1.867) (2.533) |
| Short-term bank debt | 66.140 | 59.025 | 21.912 | 22.103 | Investment activities | ||||
| Other-short-term liabilities Total liabilities (d) |
56.112 169.573 |
50.192 135.293 |
4.351 27.030 |
4.857 27.766 |
Proceeds from sales of tangible and intangible assets Interest received |
163 118 |
58 188 |
10 1 |
920 76 |
| TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES (c) + (d) | 293.365 | 264.531 | 97.599 | 99.172 | Dividends received | 197 | - | - | - |
| Increase of participations in subsidiaries / associates Investment grants |
- - |
(204) - |
(370) - |
(204) - |
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| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | Purchases of tangible and intangible fixed assets | (8.812) | (9.354) | (78) | (175) | ||||
| GROUP | COMPANY | Cash collection from sale of participation Other investments |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
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| 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | Total inflows / (outflows) from investment activities (b) | (8.334) | (9.312) | (437) | 617 | |
| Total equity at beginning of period (01/01/2016 and 01/01/2015 respectively) |
129.238 | 112.453 | 71.406 | 73.002 | Financing activities | ||||
| Increase of participations in subsidiaries / associates | (70) | - | - | - | |||||
| Earnings / (losses) for the period after taxes | 8.261 | 5.879 | (545) | (478) | Cash collections from grants Proceeds from issued / undertaken loans |
- 6.055 |
71 3.998 |
- - |
- - |
| Purchase of treasury shares | (292) | (812) | (292) | (812) | |||||
| Other comprehensive income Distributed dividends |
(13.424) - |
10.792 (1.000) |
- - |
- (1.000) |
Repayments of loans Financial leases |
(2.328) 3.221 |
(5.276) (400) |
(191) - |
(48) - |
| Issued shares Purchase of treasury shares |
- (292) |
- (812) |
- (292) |
- (812) |
Dividends paid Total inflows / (outflows) from financing activities (c) |
- 6.586 |
(2.016) (4.435) |
- (483) |
(2.016) (2.876) |
| Profit distribution | - | - | - | - | Net increase / (decrease) in cash & cash equivalents | ||||
| Other changes Total equity at end of period |
9 123.792 |
(7) 127.305 |
- 70.569 |
(8) 70.704 |
for the period (a) + (b) + (c) Cash & cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
5.516 26.411 |
(6.921) 32.879 |
(2.266) 3.007 |
(4.792) 11.796 |
| Effect from changes of exchange rates on cash & cash | |||||||||
| equivalents Cash & cash equivalents at the end of the period |
(1.785) 30.142 |
1.151 27.109 |
- 741 |
- 7.004 |
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| STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||
| GROUP | COMPANY | ||||||||
| 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | ||||||
| Turnover | 150.638 | 145.101 | 7.582 | 7.109 | |||||
| Gross profit/(losses) | 35.350 | 30.759 | 1.283 | 809 | |||||
| Earnings/(losses) before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) Earnings / (losses) before Taxes |
12.646 10.573 |
10.903 7.541 |
364 (574) |
305 (564) |
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| Earnings / (losses) after Taxes (A) | 8.261 | 5.879 | (545) | (478) | |||||
| - Owners of the parent - Minority interest |
8.101 160 |
5.743 136 |
- - |
- - |
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| Other comprehensive income after taxes (B) | (13.423) | 10.792 | - | - | |||||
| Total comprehensive income after taxes (A) + (B) - Owners of the parent |
(5.162) (5.324) |
16.671 16.535 |
(545) - |
(478) - |
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| - Minority interest | 162 | 136 | - | - | |||||
| Earnings / (losses) after taxes per share – basic (in €) | 0,1839 | 0,1293 | - | - | |||||
| Earnings/ (losses) before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA) |
18.399 | 15.756 | 834 | 793 | |||||
| ADDITIONAL DATA & INFORMATION | |||||||||
| Information regarding the Group structure, participations in subsidiaries and their consolidation method are presented in note 1 of the condensed notes, w 1. |
hile the tax unaudited financial years are | 7. Income tax in the statement of comprehensive income is analyzed as follow | s: | GROUP | COMPANY | ||||
| reported in note 8 of the condensed notes. | 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | 1/1 - 30/06/2016 | 1/1 - 30/06/2015 | |||||
| 2. The basic accounting principles of the balance sheet for 31/12/2015 have been follow | ed. | Income Tax Deferred tax |
(2.473) 161 |
(2.091) 429 |
- 29 |
- 86 |
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| (2.312) | (1.662) | 29 | 86 | ||||||
| 3. There are no judicial or under arbitration differences of judicial or arbitration bodies, that may have a significant effect on the financial position of the Company and Group. | 8. The cumulative provisions that have been recorded amount to: | GROUP | COMPANY | ||||||
| 30/6/2016 | 31/12/2015 | 30/06/2016 | 31/12/2015 | ||||||
| 4. Liens or collateral w ritten on fixed assets |
GROUP 6.154 |
COMPANY - |
Provision for doubtful debt Provision for staff indemnities |
6.870 18.530 |
6.760 9.546 |
2.461 326 |
2.461 336 |
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| Provisions for tax differences from unaudited fiscal years | 1.339 | 1.061 | 174 | 174 | |||||
| 5. Number of employed staff at the end of each period: | GROUP 30/6/2016 |
30/6/2015 | 30/6/2016 | COMPANY 30/6/2015 |
Provision for inventory impairment | 3.134 | 3.441 | - | - |
| 1.708 | 1.641 | 68 | 78 | 9. No company of the Group ow ns treasury shares, except for the parent company. On 30/6/2016, the Company held 1,098,210 shares at an acquisition cost of 1,295,771.93 (in absolute numbers). |
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| 6. The transactions betw een related parties, according to I.A.S. 24, are as follow s: |
GROUP | COMPANY | |||||||
| i) Income ii) Expenses |
3.546 851 |
5.437 424 |
10. Other comprehensive income concerns the follow ing : |
1/1 - 30/06/2016 | GROUP 1/1 - 30/06/2015 |
1/1 - 30/06/2016 | COMPANY 1/1 - 30/06/2015 |
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| iii) Receivables | 2.743 | 11.284 | Forex differences from Balance Sheet Conversion | (5.036) | 4.309 | - | - | ||
| iv) Liabilities v) Transactions & Remuneration of Board members and senior executives |
102 1.971 |
12 648 |
Actuarial Profit / (Loss) 11. The matter of emphasis is presented in note 18 and concerns the tax audit of Thrace Plastics PACK. |
(8.387) | 6.483 | - | - | ||
| The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | The Vice-Chairman | Avdira, 19 September 2016 The Head of Financial Services |
The Head Accountant | ||||||
| KONSTANTINOS ST. CHALIORIS | THEODOSIOS A. KOLYVAS | SPYRIDON A. NTAKAS |
FOTINI K. KYRLIDOU | ||||||
| ID No. ΑM 919476 |
ID No. ΑΙ 101026 | ID No. ΑΕ 044759 | ID No. ΑΚ 104541 Professional Lic. No. 34806 - Α' CLASS |
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