Quarterly Report • Jul 29, 2021
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1 January – 30 June 2021
Interim Condensed Financial Statements of Titan Cement Group

| Declaration by the persons responsible……………………………………………………………… | 2 |
|---|---|
| Financial performance overview………………………………………………………………………… | 3 |
| Report on review of interim financial information…………………………………………… | 6 |
| Interim condensed consolidated financial statements………………………………………. | 7 |
| Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements…………………… | 13 |
The Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, presented through pages 7 to 27, have been approved by the Board of Directors on 28th of July 2021.
Chairman of the Board of Directors Managing Director and Group CFO Efstratios - Georgios (Takis) Arapoglou Michael Colakides
Company CFO Financial Consolidation Director Grigorios Dikaios Athanasios Danas
28/07/2021 18:34Wednesday, 28 July 2021Page 1/1

We certify, to the best of our knowledge, that:
Chairman of the Board of Directors Managing Director and Group CFO Efstratios - Georgios (Takis) Arapoglou Michael Colakides
28/07/2021 18:38Wednesday, 28 July 2021Page 2/1

Sales volume trends were positive in all product lines in the first half of the year. Group cement and clinker sales, including exports, increased by 11% supported by higher demand across most markets. Aggregates and ready-mix sales volumes increased by 4% and 5% respectively.
Consolidated revenue reached €821.1m, up 4.4% versus the first half of 2020, reflecting growing demand in most markets and a supportive pricing environment. Top line growth was held back by weaker US\$ and US\$-linked currencies. In local currencies, growth was 11.7%. EBITDA reached €142.6m, up 4.2% (and +10.3% in local currencies), held back by the spike in energy costs and freight rates. Net profit after taxes and minority interests more than doubled reaching €58.0m vs €22.4m aided by a significant decline in finance costs. To put those figures in context, it should be noted that - as most of the Group's countries of operation were not among those hard hit in the early days of the pandemic – our H1 2020 had been resilient and ahead of H1 2019.
The positive momentum in US fundamentals continued in the first half of the year. In the prevalent favorable macroeconomic environment, the robust housing market aided by low interest rates and a shortage of available housing stock, combined with growing number of infrastructure projects, provide the impetus of demand. The Mid-Atlantic region continued developing strongly and demand continued to grow in Florida, with differing trajectories along geographies. New York metro also confirmed the green shoots observed in Q1. Overall market tightness has manifested itself in increased logistics and raw materials costs, as well as labor shortages, resulting in a squeeze of profitability margins. Revenue in the USA recorded a 10.2% increase in US \$ terms in the first half of 2021 but was almost flat in Euro terms (+0.8%) at €479.3m. EBITDA reached €81.2m, (1.9% growth in US \$) in Euro 6.8% below the first half of 2020. The discrepancy is due to higher maintenance costs in H1 as well as increased logistics and labour costs.
In Greece, the encouraging trends of demand recorded in 2020 continued in H1 2021, supporting the notion that the sector is entering a growth cycle. Demand continued to increase in the 2nd quarter after an already strong Q1. Residential development has picked up in the main urban centers while many peripheral construction projects and private investments are continuing across the country more than compensating for a small decline in tourismrelated construction. The healthy market environment has been supportive of prices, which helped contain rising energy and freight costs. Group exports also increased during the period in response to the upsurge in global demand across markets served by our network. Export sales denominated in US \$ were however penalized by the weaker US \$ and profitability suffered from higher freight costs.
Total revenue for region Greece and Western Europe in the first half of 2021 grew by 17.4% to €133.5m while EBITDA came in at €17m versus €8.2m in the first half of 2020.
Performance in Southeastern Europe continued being strong across markets, with robust volume development. Although rising energy prices, electricity in particular, have softened profitability margins, thanks to higher levels of utilization of the cement plants overall performance remained at high levels. Key demand drivers, residential and commercial construction remain strong in the cluster of countries where the Group operates. Revenue for the region as a whole increased by 14.1% to €132.3m while EBITDA increased by 7.5% to €42m in the first half of 2021.

In Egypt, cement consumption was flat in the first half of the year. The trend however in March and in April leading up to the start of the Ramadan was indicative of a timid uptick of market demand. The drive from private residential and New Cities development remained in place. Although the pricing environment has significantly improved since the beginning of the year from low levels, higher costs partially offset improvement of margins. Still, Egypt in H1 turned a small positive EBITDA.
In Turkey, Adocim domestic sales volumes surged year on year, along with prices also reflecting the supply tightness of the market. Investment into new residential construction continues to provide a safe haven for savings, addresses the housing needs of the growing population and abides to the requirements of the new antiseismic regulation. Furthermore, a multitude of small-scale manufacturing and industrial private investment projects enhance demand. The weakening of the local currency as well as exposure to foreign currencydenominated input costs, limited Turkey's profitability to a low contribution.
Total revenue in the Eastern Mediterranean reached €75.9m, a decline of 6.4% year on year, though there was a +8.6% growth in local currencies. EBITDA reached €2.4m posting a 1.4% increase versus the first half of 2020.
The market in the North East of Brazil has continued to grow, posting a 15% increase versus the first half of 2020, continuing the upswing recorded for the last four quarters. Sales of our joint venture Apodi increased, based on stronger demand coming from the residential and commercial sectors. In the first half of the year Apodi posted an increase in Revenue to €36.7m (vs €29.9m in H1 2020) as well as in EBITDA at €8.8m vs €3.5 m in 2020, enhancing its contribution to the Group's net results.
Group operating free cash flow reached €60.5m, a decrease of €8.4m compared to the first half of 2020. Cash flow generation benefited from higher EBITDA levels, but capital expenditure was €54.3m, increased by €13.8m compared to the covid restrained capex in 2020.
Net finance costs in the first half of 2021 were lower by €16.4m and came to €15.7m. This partly reflects lower debt balances and lower interest rates charged, as well as a positive variance vs last year's one-off €7m mark to market losses on US\$ interest rate hedges.
Group net debt at the end of the first half of 2021 was €691.4m, higher by €7m from the end of 2020. Cash balances were reduced to €93.7m, after repayment of €166m for matured bonds in June 2021.
On March 23, 2021 the Board of Directors decided the return of capital of €0.40 per share to all shareholders of the Company on record on April 29, 2021 which was paid on July 2nd 2021.
On 22nd June, 2021 the process for the cancellation of 5% of TCI's shares was completed. Following this transaction, the share capital of the company amounts to €1,159,347,807.86 and is represented by 78,325,475 shares. On June 30, 2021 TITAN Cement Group owned 1,307,520 own shares representing 1.67% of total voting rights.

Construction activity has proved resilient to the challenging circumstances posed by COVID. With the worst of the global pandemic hopefully behind us, market fundamentals and the key drivers of demand are in place to support growth in 2021 and beyond. At the same time, operating profitability is held back by the spike in energy and freight costs, as well as by broader supply bottlenecks, in part a reflection of the sudden buoyancy of activity.
In the US, housing and infrastructure spending should continue to drive demand growth. Titan America backlogs are strong and growing. At the same time, labour shortages, logistics bottlenecks and growing input costs are impacting the entire value chain.
In Greece, demand is also on a growth path, driven by the recovery in housing in the key urban centres along with the many peripheral infrastructure projects across the country. The Greek market pick-up has so far taken place without any volumes being yet absorbed by the major planned infrastructure projects. These are expected to enhance consumption levels towards the end of the year and into 2022, laying the foundations for growth in the years ahead. The Group will continue to leverage its international trading network so as to optimize supplydemand dynamics across its geographic footprint. The tightness of global freight markets at present however and the attendant surge in freight rates, will challenge the profitability of this activity, as long as such conditions persist.
In Southeastern Europe, momentum in the sector is set to continue. A mix of residential, private commercial/industrial as well as infrastructure projects provide the varying backdrop of demand across the different countries in our cluster of operations. Macroeconomic conditions remain supportive with investment flowing into the region.
In Egypt, the recently (as of 1st July) imposed production quotas by the authorities, applicable to all cement producers, aim to address the long-standing structural imbalance in the country. While it is too early to gauge their full impact, the more favourable demand-supply balance seems to providing support for an improvement in prices. Coupled with improving macroeconomic prospects and recovering cement demand, this should lead to improved operating performance.
In Turkey, supportive government policies seem set to continue driving construction demand growth despite the precarious, state of the economy.
In Brazil, the National Union of Cement Industry expects that in 2021 cement demand will increase by 6% compared to 2020 levels with home renovations and new construction projects driving demand. Both consumer and construction confidence indices are increasing, reflective of both the activity in the residential housing market and public investment in infrastructure, generating good prospects for the industry into 2022.

Titan International SA Rue de la Loi 23, bte 4, 7ième étage 1040 BRUXELLES
For the attention of the Board of Directors
We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position of Titan Cement International SA and its subsidiaries as of 30 June 2021 and the related interim condensed consolidated income statement and interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and interim condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the six-month period then ended, as well as the explanatory notes. The board of directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this consolidated condensed financial information in accordance with IAS 34, as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this consolidated 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 consolidated condensed financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, as adopted by the European Union.
Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, 28 July 2021
The statutory auditor PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV / PwC Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL Represented by
Didier Delanoye Bedrijfsrevisor / Réviseur d'Entreprises
PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren BV - PwC Reviseurs d'Entreprises SRL - Financial Assurance Services Maatschappelijke zetel/Siège social: Woluwe Garden, Woluwedal 18, B-1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe T: +32 (0)2 710 4211, F: +32 (0)2 710 4299, www.pwc.com BTW/TVA BE 0429.501.944 / RPR Brussel - RPM Bruxelles / ING BE43 3101 3811 9501 - BIC BBRUBEBB / BELFIUS BE92 0689 0408 8123 - BIC GKCC BEBB

| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | For the six months ended 30/6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| Notes | ||||
| Revenue 5 |
821,068 | 786,285 | ||
| Cost of sales | -661,553 | -640,930 | ||
| Gross profit | 159,515 | 145,355 | ||
| Other operating income | 5,036 | 5,935 | ||
| Administrative expenses | -70,466 | -67,741 | ||
| Selling and marketing expenses | -12,400 | -12,124 | ||
| Net impairment losses on financial assets | -536 | -1,257 | ||
| Other operating expenses | -4,157 | -3,824 | ||
| Operating profit | 76,992 | 66,344 | ||
| Finance income | 3,393 | 336 | ||
| Finance costs | -19,111 | -32,457 | ||
| Gain/(loss) from foreign exchange differences | 3,159 | -4,057 | ||
| Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures 11 |
1,144 | -1,785 | ||
| Profit before taxes | 65,577 | 28,381 | ||
| Income tax expense 7 |
-7,565 | -6,337 | ||
| Profit after taxes | 58,012 | 22,044 | ||
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Equity holders of the parent | 57,961 | 22,411 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | 51 | -367 | ||
| 58,012 | 22,044 | |||
| Basic earnings per share (in €) | 0.7551 | 0.2897 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share (in €) | 0.7520 | 0.2884 |

| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | For the six months ended 30/6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Notes | |||
| Profit after taxes | 58,012 | 22,044 | |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss): | |||
| Items that may be reclassified to income statement | |||
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | 14 | 10,010 | -47,907 |
| Currency translation differences on transactions designated as part of | |||
| net investment in foreign operation | 2,629 | -555 | |
| Gains on cash flow hedges | 553 | - | |
| Income tax relating to these items | 7 | -764 | 125 |
| Items that will not be reclassified to income statement | |||
| Effect due to changes in tax rates | -45 | - | |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period net of tax | 12,383 | -48,337 | |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period net of tax | 70,395 | -26,293 | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent | 72,684 | -22,608 | |
| Non-controlling interests | -2,289 | -3,685 | |
| 70,395 | -26,293 |

| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Notes | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 8 | 1,531,708 | 1,529,243 |
| Investment properties | 10,368 | 11,720 | |
| Goodwill | 9 | 270,687 | 268,013 |
| Intangible assets | 10 | 88,191 | 84,279 |
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | 11 | 91,838 | 85,610 |
| Derivative financial instruments | - | 2,291 | |
| Receivables from interim settlement of derivatives | 12 | 1,262 | - |
| Other non-current assets | 17 | 16,489 | 16,957 |
| Deferred tax assets | 7 | 10,746 | 15,201 |
| Total non-current assets | 2,021,289 | 2,013,314 | |
| Inventories | 18 | 276,053 | 248,586 |
| Receivables and prepayments | 19 | 226,780 | 185,247 |
| Income tax receivable | 628 | 4,744 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 12 | 2,949 | 16,462 |
| Receivables from interim settlement of derivatives | 12 | 5,682 | 4,142 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 93,695 | 206,438 | |
| Total current assets | 605,787 | 665,619 | |
| Assets held for sale | 8 | 1,281 | - |
| Total Assets | 2,628,357 | 2,678,933 | |
| Equity and Liabilities | |||
| Equity and reserves attributable to owners of the parent | 1,274,269 | 1,242,693 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 21,278 | 23,990 | |
| Total equity (a) | 1,295,547 | 1,266,683 | |
| Long-term borrowings | 12 | 636,768 | 628,172 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 43,007 | 38,821 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 12 | 1,389 | - |
| Payables from interim settlement of derivatives | - | 2,291 | |
| Deferred tax liability | 7 | 110,581 | 102,078 |
| Retirement benefit obligations | 33,687 | 34,234 | |
| Provisions | 49,135 | 49,550 | |
| Non-current contract liabilities | 1,833 | 1,991 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 12,355 | 9,864 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 888,755 | 867,001 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 12 | 87,734 | 205,656 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 17,596 | 18,194 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 12 | 7,715 | 5,113 |
| Payables from interim settlement of derivatives | 12 | 1,350 | 12,957 |
| Trade and other payables | 20 | 305,970 | 278,370 |
| Current contract liabilities | 10,858 | 8,215 | |
| Income tax payable | 3,052 | 4,054 | |
| Provisions | 9,780 | 12,690 | |
| Total current liabilities | 444,055 | 545,249 | |
| Total liabilities (b) | 1,332,810 | 1,412,250 | |
| Total Equity and Liabilities (a+b) | 2,628,357 | 2,678,933 |

| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | Attributable to equity holders of the parent | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary shares |
Share premium |
Share options |
Ordinary treasury shares |
Other reserves (note 14) |
Retained earnings |
Total | Non controlling interests |
Total equity | |
| Balance at 31 December 2019 | 1,159,348 | 5,974 | 4,904 | -117,139 | -106,947 | 429,025 | 1,375,165 | 34,626 | 1,409,791 |
| Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 22,411 | 22,411 | -367 | 22,044 |
| Other comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | -45,019 | - | -45,019 | -3,318 | -48,337 |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period | - | - | - | - | -45,019 | 22,411 | -22,608 | -3,685 | -26,293 |
| Deferred tax on treasury shares held by subsidiary | - | - | - | - | 9,299 | - | 9,299 | - | 9,299 |
| Distribution of reserves | - | - | - | - | -15,414 | - | -15,414 | - | -15,414 |
| Dividends distributed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1,318 | -1,318 |
| Treasury shares purchased (note 13) | - | - | - | -8,816 | - | - | -8,816 | - | -8,816 |
| Sale - disposal of treasury shares for option plan | - | - | - | 818 | - | -471 | 347 | - | 347 |
| Share based payment transactions | - | - | 925 | - | - | - | 925 | - | 925 |
| Acquisition of non-controlling interest | - | - | - | - | 852 | -481 | 371 | -1,826 | -1,455 |
| Transfers among reserves | - | - | -1,067 | - | -2,569 | 3,636 | - | - | - |
| Balance at 30 June 2020 | 1,159,348 | 5,974 | 4,762 | -125,137 | -159,798 | 454,120 | 1,339,269 | 27,797 | 1,367,066 |

(all amounts in Euro thousands)
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
| Ordinary shares |
Share premium |
Share options |
Ordinary treasury shares |
Other reserves (note 14) |
Retained earnings |
Total | Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 31 December 2020 | 1,159,348 | 5,974 | 5,307 | -124,120 | -266,314 | 462,498 | 1,242,693 | 23,990 | 1,266,683 |
| Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 57,961 | 57,961 | 51 | 58,012 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | - | - | - | - | 14,723 | - | 14,723 | -2,340 | 12,383 |
| Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | - | - | - | - | 14,723 | 57,961 | 72,684 | -2,289 | 70,395 |
| Deferred tax on treasury shares held by subsidiary | - | - | - | - | -10,196 | - | -10,196 | - | -10,196 |
| Cancellation of treasury shares (note 13) | - | - | - | 92,820 | -65,318 | -27,502 | - | - | - |
| Distribution of reserves | - | - | - | - | -30,780 | - | -30,780 | - | -30,780 |
| Dividends distributed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -390 | -390 |
| Sale - disposal of treasury shares for option plan | |||||||||
| (note 13) | - | - | - | 1,860 | - | -1,034 | 826 | - | 826 |
| Tax expenses due to share capital transactions | - | - | - | - | - | -767 | -767 | - | -767 |
| Share based payment transactions | - | - | 430 | - | - | - | 430 | - | 430 |
| Deferred tax adjustments on revaluation reserves | - | - | - | - | -213 | -414 | -627 | -22 | -649 |
| Acquisition of non-controlling interest | - | - | - | - | 9 | -3 | 6 | -11 | -5 |
| Transfer among reserves | - | - | -1,996 | - | 6,803 | -4,807 | - | - | - |
| Balance at 30 June 2021 | 1,159,348 | 5,974 | 3,741 | -29,440 | -351,286 | 485,932 | 1,274,269 | 21,278 | 1,295,547 |

| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | For the six months ended 30/6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities Notes |
||||
| Profit after taxes | 58,012 | 22,044 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization of assets 8,10 |
65,599 | 70,448 | ||
| Interest and related expenses | 15,439 | 31,479 | ||
| Provisions | 2,104 | 3,693 | ||
| Other non-cash items | 3,039 | 13,340 | ||
| Income tax paid | -4,037 | -2,144 | ||
| Changes in working capital | -29,350 | -31,535 | ||
| Net cash generated from operating activities (a) | 110,806 | 107,325 | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||
| Payments for property, plant and equipment 8 |
-49,965 | -39,833 | ||
| Payments for intangible assets 10 |
-4,364 | -685 | ||
| Payments for share capital increase in associates and joint ventures | - | -355 | ||
| Payments for acquisition of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net of cash | ||||
| acquired | -41 | - | ||
| Payments for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | -50 | - | ||
| Proceeds from sale of PPE, intangible assets and investment property 8 |
1,506 | 187 | ||
| Proceeds from dividends | 47 | 646 | ||
| Interest received | 320 | 336 | ||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities (b) | -52,547 | -39,704 | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||
| Acquisition of non-controlling interests | -40,817 | -1,455 | ||
| Payments due to share capital transactions | -767 | - | ||
| Dividends paid | -289 | -239 | ||
| Payments for shares bought back | - | -8,816 | ||
| Proceeds from sale of treasury shares | 826 | 347 | ||
| Interest and other related charges paid | -18,133 | -24,271 | ||
| Principal elements of lease payments | -8,254 | -7,896 | ||
| Proceeds from borrowings and derivative financial instruments | 121,070 | 171,736 | ||
| Payments of borrowings and derivative financial instruments | -226,769 | -46,283 | ||
| Net cash flows (used in)/from financing activities (c ) | -173,133 | 83,123 | ||
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (a)+(b)+(c) | -114,874 | 150,744 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year | 206,438 | 90,388 | ||
| Effects of exchange rate changes | 2,131 | -793 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 93,695 | 240,339 |

| 1. | General information | 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 2. | Basis of preparation and summary of significant accounting policies | 14 |
| 3. | Estimates | 17 |
| 4. | Seasonality of operations | 17 |
| 5. | Operating segment information | 18 |
| 6. | Number of employees | 18 |
| 7. | Income tax | 19 |
| 8. | Property, plant and equipment | 19 |
| 9. | Goodwill | 20 |
| 10. | Intangible assets | 20 |
| 11. | Investments in associates and joint ventures | 20 |
| 12. | Financial instruments and fair value measurement | 21 |
| 13. | Share capital and premium | 23 |
| 14. | Other reserves | 24 |
| 15. | Dividends and return of capital | 25 |
| 16. | Contingencies and commitments | 25 |
| 17. | Other non-current assets | 26 |
| 18. | Inventories | 26 |
| 19. | Receivables and prepayments | 26 |
| 20. | Trade and Other Payables | 26 |
| 21. | Events after the reporting period | 26 |
| 22. | Covid-19 implications | 26 |
| 23. | Principal exchange rates | 27 |

27/07/2021 17:57Tuesday, 27 July 2021Page 14/4
TITAN Cement International S.A. (the Company or TCI) is a société anonyme incorporated under the laws of Belgium. The Company's corporate registration number is 0699.936.657 and its registered address is Rue de la Loi 23, 7th floor, box 4, 1040 Brussels, Belgium, while it has established a place of business in the Republic of Cyprus in the address Andrea Zakou 12 & Michail Paridi str, MC Building, 2404 Egkomi, Nicosia, Cyprus. The Company's shares are traded on Euronext Brussels, with a parallel listing on Athens Stock exchange and Euronext Paris.
The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the Group) are engaged in the production, trade and distribution of a wide range of construction materials, including cement, concrete, aggregates, cement blocks, dry mortars and fly ash. The Group operates primarily in Greece, the Balkans, Egypt, Turkey, the USA and Brazil.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements (the financial statements) were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 28 July 2021.
These financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021 have been prepared by management in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".
The financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at 31 December 2020.
However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial position and performance since the last annual group financial statements.
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, except for the new or revised standards, amendments and/or interpretations that are mandatory for the periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021.
The following amendments to standards are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2021 and have been endorsed by the European Union:

The Group had either no impact or an immaterial impact from the adoption of the aforementioned amendment of standards.
The following amendments have been issued, but are not mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 2021 and have not been endorsed by the European Union:
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The Group is currently assessing possible impacts in its financial statements from the adoption of the aforementioned standard or/and amendment of standards.
The following standard is mandatory since the financial year beginning 1 January 2016 (however not yet subjected to EU endorsement). The European Commission has decided not to launch the endorsement process of this interim standard but to wait for the final standard:
IFRS 14, 'Regulatory deferral accounts' (effective 1 January 2016). It concerns an interim standard on the accounting for certain balances that arise from rate–regulated activities. IFRS 14 is only applicable to entities that apply IFRS 1 as first-time adopters of IFRS. It permits such entities, on adoption of IFRS, to continue to apply their previous GAAP accounting policies for the recognition, measurement, impairment and derecognition of regulatory deferral accounts. The interim standard also provides guidance on selecting and changing accounting policies (on first–time adoption or subsequently) and on presentation and disclosure.
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The preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
In preparing these financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.
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The Group is a supplier of cement, concrete, aggregates and other building materials. The demand for these products is seasonal in temperate countries such as in Europe and North America. Therefore, the Group generally records lower revenues and operating profits during the first and fourth quarters when adverse weather conditions are present in the northern hemisphere. In contrast, sales and profitability tend to be higher during the second and third quarters, as favorable weather conditions support construction activity.

For management information purposes, the Group is structured in five operating segments: Greece and Western Europe, North America, South Eastern Europe, Eastern Mediterranean and Joint Ventures. Each operating segment is a set of countries. The aggregation of countries is based mainly on geographic position.
Each region has a regional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is a member of the Group Executive Commitee and reports to the Group's CEO. In addition, the Group's finance department is organized by region for effective financial control and performance monitoring.
Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance. Segment performance is evaluated based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization & impairment (EBITDA). EBITDA calculation includes the operating profit plus depreciation, amortization and impairment of tangible and intangible assets and amortization of government grands.
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | Greece and Western | Eastern | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | North America | South Eastern Europe | Mediterranean | Total | ||||||
| Period from 1/1-30/6 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Gross revenue | 162,816 | 147,958 | 479,334 | 475,532 | 132,258 | 115,940 | 75,941 | 81,097 | 850,349 | 820,527 |
| Inter-segment revenue | -29,279 | -34,242 | - | - -2 |
- | - | - | -29,281 | -34,242 | |
| Revenue from external | ||||||||||
| customers | 133,537 | 113,716 | 479,334 | 475,532 | 132,256 | 115,940 | 75,941 | 81,097 | 821,068 | 786,285 |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment (EBITDA) |
16,994 | 8,245 | 81,197 | 87,118 | 42,039 | 39,100 | 2,361 | 2,329 | 142,591 | 136,792 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment of tangible |
||||||||||
| and intangible assets | -11,278 | -10,876 | -32,243 | -37,137 | -12,665 | -12,428 | -9,413 | -10,007 | -65,599 | -70,448 |
| Operating profit/(loss) | 5,716 | -2,631 | 48,955 | 49,981 | 29,374 | 26,672 | -7,053 | -7,678 | 76,992 | 66,344 |
| Greece and Western | Eastern | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | Europe | North America | South Eastern Europe | Mediterranean | Total | |||||
| 30/6/2021 | 31/12/2020 | 30/6/2021 | 31/12/2020 | 30/6/2021 | 31/12/2020 | 30/6/2021 | 31/12/2020 | 30/6/2021 | 31/12/2020 | |
| Total assets of segments | ||||||||||
| excluding joint ventures | 561,087 | 563,338 | 1,038,394 | 1,095,754 | 459,173 | 456,883 | 484,811 | 484,770 | 2,543,465 | 2,600,745 |
| Investment in joint ventures | 84,892 | 78,188 | ||||||||
| Total assets | 2,628,357 | 2,678,933 | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 264,308 | 299,887 | 601,307 | 639,163 | 124,319 | 146,993 | 342,876 | 326,207 | 1,332,810 | 1,412,250 |
Net finance costs, and other income/loss are not allocated to individual segments as the underlying instruments are managed on a Group basis.
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | For the six months ended 30/6 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 2021 |
|||
| Operating profit | 76,992 | 66,344 | |
| Net finance costs | -15,718 | -32,121 | |
| Gain/(loss) from foreign exchange differences | 3,159 | -4,057 | |
| Share of profit of associates | - | 306 | |
| Share of profit/(loss) of joint ventures | 1,144 | -2,091 | |
| Profit before taxes | 65,577 | 28,381 |
The average number of Group employees for the reporting period was 5,372.

The Group calculates the period income tax using the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected total annual earnings. The major components of income tax in the interim consolidated income statement and the interim statement of comprehensive income are:
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | For the six months ended 30/6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | ||||
| Current income tax - expense | -6,786 | -3,587 | |||
| Provision for other taxes | -78 | 130 | |||
| Deferred tax expense | -701 | -2,880 | |||
| Income tax recognised in income statement | -7,565 | -6,337 | |||
| Income tax (expense)/benefit recognised in other | |||||
| comprehensive income | -809 | 125 | |||
| Total income tax - (expense) | -8,374 | -6,212 |
The movement of the net deferred tax liabilities is analyzed as follows:
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance 1/1 | 86,877 | 82,380 |
| Tax expenses during the period recognised in the income | ||
| statement | 701 | 2,880 |
| Deferred tax on treasury shares held by subsidiary (note 14) | 10,196 | -9,299 |
| Income tax expense/(benefit) recognised in other | ||
| comprehensive income | 809 | -125 |
| Deferred tax adjustment on revaluation reserves | 215 | - |
| Exchange differences | 1,037 | -2,956 |
| Ending balance 30/6 | 99,835 | 72,880 |
Deferred income taxes are calculated in full on temporary differences under the liability method using the principal tax rates that apply to the countries in which the companies of the Group operate.
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and | Total property, plant | ||
| equipment | Right of use assets | and equipment | |
| Balance at 1/1/2021 | 1,477,210 | 52,033 | 1,529,243 |
| Additions | 39,891 | 10,074 | 49,965 |
| Interest capitalization | 460 | - | 460 |
| Disposals (net book value) | -1,074 | -127 | -1,201 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -56,056 | -7,094 | -63,150 |
| Transfers from/to other accounts | 331 | -1,563 | -1,232 |
| Exchange differences | 16,270 | 1,353 | 17,623 |
| Ending balance 30/6/2021 | 1,477,032 | 54,676 | 1,531,708 |
| Balance at 1/1/2020 | 1,637,242 | 57,483 | 1,694,725 |
| Additions | 33,791 | 6,042 | 39,833 |
| Interest capitalization | 279 | - | 279 |
| Disposals (net book value) | -217 | -29 | -246 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -60,789 | -7,414 | -68,203 |
| Transfers from/to other accounts | 4,179 | -75 | 4,104 |
| Exchange differences | -21,392 | -75 | -21,467 |
| Ending balance 30/6/2020 | 1,593,093 | 55,932 | 1,649,025 |

On the Turkish subsidiary Adocim Cimento Beton Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. assets, there are mortgages of €32.1 mil., securing bank credit facilities. On 30.6.2021, utilization under these credit facilities amounted to €7.0 mil..
Assets with a net book value of €1,201 thousand were disposed by the Group during the six months ended 30 June 2021 (1.1- 30.6.2020: €246 thousand) resulting in a net gain of €305 thousand (1.1-30.6.2020: loss €59 thousand).
The Board of Directors of the Group subsidiary in Greece, Titan Cement S.A., decided to sell its land plots located in Elefsina-Attika. The plots are expected to be sold to a particular buyer during the year at a selling price that will exceed their carrying amount. Hence, the plots of land were transferred from the account of "investment properties" to the account of "assets held for sale".
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance 1/1 | 268,013 | 344,523 |
| Exchange differences | 2,674 | -4,617 |
| Ending balance 30/6 | 270,687 | 339,906 |
| North America | 184,048 | 195,319 |
| Bulgaria | 45,440 | 45,440 |
| Egypt | - | 49,736 |
| Turkey | 24,050 | 32,337 |
| Other | 17,149 | 17,074 |
| Total | 270,687 | 339,906 |
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance 1/1 | 84,279 | 85,170 |
| Additions | 4,364 | 685 |
| Transfers from/to other accounts | 367 | -4,513 |
| Amortization/impairment | -2,551 | -2,349 |
| Exchange differences | 1,732 | -199 |
| Ending balance 30/6 | 88,191 | 78,794 |
The movement of the Group's participation in associates and joint ventures is analyzed as follows:
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance 1/1 | 85,610 | 113,858 |
| Share of gain of associates and joint ventures | 1,144 | 3,200 |
| Dividends received | -475 | -2,348 |
| Share capital increase | - | 355 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 5,559 | -29,440 |
| Other comprehensive loss | - | -15 |
| Ending balance | 91,838 | 85,610 |

Set out below is a comparison by category of carrying amounts and fair values of the Group's financial instruments.
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | Carrying amount | Fair value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 | 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 | |
| Financial assets | ||||
| At amortised cost | ||||
| Other non-current financial assets | 7,059 | 6,275 | 7,059 | 6,275 |
| Trade receivables | 132,729 | 107,964 | 132,729 | 107,964 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 93,695 | 206,438 | 93,695 | 206,438 |
| Other current financial assets | 41,939 | 36,831 | 41,939 | 36,831 |
| Fair value through other comprehensive income | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments - current | 644 | - | 644 | - |
| Fair value through profit and loss | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments - non current | - | 2,291 | - | 2,291 |
| Receivables from interim settlement of derivatives - non current | 1,262 | - | 1,262 | - |
| Other non-current financial assets | 231 | 181 | 231 | 181 |
| Derivative financial instruments - current | 2,305 | 16,462 | 2,305 | 16,462 |
| Receivables from interim settlement of derivatives - current | 5,682 | 4,142 | 5,682 | 4,142 |
| Other current financial assets | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| At amortised cost | ||||
| Long term borrowings | 636,768 | 628,172 | 660,219 | 645,374 |
| Other non-current financial liabilities | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Short term borrowings | 87,734 | 205,656 | 87,734 | 208,137 |
| Other current financial liabilities | 276,036 | 256,486 | 276,036 | 256,486 |
| Fair value through other comprehensive income | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments - current | - | 47 | - | 47 |
| Fair value through profit and loss | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments - non current | 1,389 | - | 1,389 | - |
| Payables from interim settlement of derivatives - non current | - | 2,291 | - | 2,291 |
| Derivative financial instruments - current | 7,715 | 5,066 | 7,715 | 5,066 |
| Payables from interim settlement of derivatives - current | 1,350 | 12,957 | 1,350 | 12,957 |
Note: Derivative financial instruments consist of fx forwards, cross currency interest rate swaps (CCS), interest rate swaps (IRS), natural gas forwards, forward freight agreements (FFA) and interim settlements for derivatives that consist of cash, which covers fluctuations in the market value of the aforementioned derivatives.
The management assessed that the cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, bank overdrafts and other current liabilities (excluding the put option) approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
On 30.6.2021, the Group derivative balances consist of the fair values of:
a) Cross currency interest rate swap agreements (CCS) and EUR-USD forward contracts that hedge foreign currency risk or/and interest rate risk created by intercompany loans,
b) Forward freight agreements (FFA) with the purpose of hedging against the volatility of freight rates,
c) Natural gas forward purchase contract to fix a portion of the monthly NYMEX component of the natural gas costs for the duration of the 1-year purchase contract in USA. The Group designated a cash flow hedge relationship between the purchase and the forward contract,
d) Forward starting interest rate swap agreements (IRS) with notional amount of €250 mil. and effective date within 2023. The IRSs partially lock the interest rate cost of the upcoming bond issue, which will refinance the guaranteed notes due in 2024. The Group designated a cash flow hedge relationship between the IRS agreements and the interest rate cost of the highly probable forecast issuance of a 5-year new bond.

The next table shows the gross amounts of the aforementioned derivative financial instruments in relation with their interim settlement, that is received or paid, as they are representing in the statements of financial position as at 30.6.2021 and 31.12.2020, in order to summarize the total net position of the Group.
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | Asset /(Liability) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair value of derivatives |
Interim settlement of derivatives |
Net balance | ||||
| Balance at 30 June 2021 | ||||||
| Forwards - expired in 2021 | -2,717 | 1,111 | -1,606 | |||
| Natural gas forwards - expired in 2021 | 644 | - | 644 | |||
| Forward freight agreement - expired in 2021 & 2022 | 1,274 | -382 | 892 | |||
| Interest rate swap - expired in 2023 | -127 | - | -127 | |||
| Cross currency swaps - expired in 2024 | -5,229 | 4,865 | -364 | |||
| -6,155 | 5,594 | -561 | ||||
| Balance at 31 December 2020 | ||||||
| Forwards - expired in 2021 | 15,238 | -11,977 | 3,261 | |||
| Natural gas forwards - expired in 2021 | -47 | - | -47 | |||
| Cross currency swaps - expired in 2024 | -1,551 | 871 | -680 | |||
| 13,640 | -11,106 | 2,534 |
The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of the assets and liabilities by valuation method:
Level 1: based on quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: based on valuation techniques whereby all inputs having a significant effect on the fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly and includes quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not so much actively traded.
Level 3: based on valuation techniques whereby all inputs having a significant effect on the fair value are not observable market data.
The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Group's assets and liabilities.
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | Fair value | Fair value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 | hierarchy | ||
| Assets | ||||
| Investment property | 10,368 | 11,720 | Level 3 | |
| Other financial assets at fair value through profit and loss | 261 | 211 | Level 3 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 2,949 | 18,753 | Level 2 | |
| Receivables from interim settlement of derivatives | 6,944 | 4,142 | Level 2 | |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Long-term borrowings | 619,169 | 612,463 | Level 2 | |
| Long-term borrowings | 41,050 | 32,911 | Level 3 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 4,325 | 170,196 | Level 2 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 83,409 | 37,941 | Level 3 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 9,104 | 5,113 | Level 2 | |
| Payables from interim settlement of derivatives | 1,350 | 15,248 | Level 2 |
There were no transfers between level 1 and 2 fair value measurements during the period and no transfers into or out of level 3 fair value measurements during the six-month period ended 30 June 2021.

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
| (all amounts are shown in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated) | Ordinary shares | Share premium | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares | €'000 | €'000 | Number of shares | €'000 | ||
| Shares issued and fully paid | ||||||
| Balance at 1 January 2020 | 82,447,868 | 1,159,348 | 5,974 | 82,447,868 | 1,165,322 | |
| Balance at 30 June 2020 | 82,447,868 | 1,159,348 | 5,974 | 82,447,868 | 1,165,322 | |
| Balance at 1 January 2021 | 82,447,868 | 1,159,348 | 5,974 | 82,447,868 | 1,165,322 | |
| Cancellation of own shares | -4,122,393 | - | - | -4,122,393 | - | |
| Balance at 30 June 2021 | 78,325,475 | 1,159,348 | 5,974 | 78,325,475 | 1,165,322 |
| (all amounts are shown in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated) | Number of shares €'000 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury shares | |||||
| Balance at 1 January 2020 | 4,804,140 | 117,139 | |||
| Treasury shares purchased | 786,278 | 8,816 | |||
| Treasury shares sold | -34,744 | -818 | |||
| Balance at 30 June 2020 | 5,555,674 | 125,137 | |||
| Balance at 1 January 2021 | 5,512,502 | 124,120 | |||
| Cancellation of treasury shares | -4,122,393 | -92,820 | |||
| Treasury shares sold | -82,589 | -1,860 | |||
| Balance at 30 June 2021 | 1,307,520 | 29,440 |
On 22.6.2021, Titan Cement International SA cancelled 4,122,393 treasury shares, which represented 5% of its voting rigths. Following this transaction, the number of shares with voting rights amounts to 78,325,475. Τhe aforementioned cancellation of own shares did not have any change in the value of Company's Share Capital.
In the first half of 2021, the average shares stock price of Titan Cement International S.A. is €15.69 (2020: €13.49) and the closing stock price on 30 June 2021 is €16.40 (2020: €10.80).

| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal reserve |
Special reserve |
Non Distribu table reserve |
Distribu table reserve |
Re organization reserve |
Contingency reserves |
Tax exempt reserves under special laws |
Re valuation reserve |
Actuarial differences reserve |
Hedging reserve from cash flow hedges |
Currency translation differences on derivative hedging position |
Foreign currency translation reserve |
Total other reserves |
|
| Balance at 1 January 2020 | 101,034 | 637,817 | 84,994 | 200,654 | -1,188,374 | 272,885 | 26,457 | 64,200 | -2,064 | - | 41,115 | -345,665 | -106,947 |
| Other comprehensive loss | - | - | - | - | - - |
- | - | - | - | - | -45,019 | -45,019 | |
| Deferred tax on treasury shares held | |||||||||||||
| by subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - - |
- | 9,299 | - | - | - | - | 9,299 | |
| Distribution of reserves | - | - | - | -15,414 | - - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | -15,414 | |
| Acquisition of non-controlling interest | 220 | 25 | - | - | - - |
7 | 1,737 | - | - | - | -1,137 | 852 | |
| Transfer to retained earnings | - | - | - | -1,027 | - - |
-869 | -1,740 | - | - | - | - | -3,636 | |
| Transfer from share options | - | - | - | - | - 1,067 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 1,067 | |
| Transfer among reserves | - | - | 4,615 | -4,615 | - - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Balance at 30 June 2020 | 101,254 | 637,842 | 89,609 | 179,598 | -1,188,374 | 273,952 | 25,595 | 73,496 | -2,064 | - | 41,115 | -391,821 | -159,798 |
| Balance at 1 January 2021 | 101,263 | 611,752 | 88,870 | 180,337 | -1,188,374 | 274,202 | 25,595 | 67,145 | -3,285 | -36 | 41,115 | -464,898 | -266,314 |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) | - | - | - | - | - - |
- | 71 | -116 | 380 | - | 14,388 | 14,723 | |
| Deferred tax on treasury shares held | |||||||||||||
| by subsidiary | - | - | - | - | - - |
- -10,196 | - | - | - | - | -10,196 | ||
| Cancellation of 4,122,393 treasury | |||||||||||||
| shares | - | - | -65,318 | - | - - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | -65,318 | |
| Distribution of reserves | - | - | - | -30,780 | - - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | -30,780 | |
| Acquisition of non-controlling interest | 1 | - | - | - | - - |
- | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | |
| Deferred tax adjustment on | |||||||||||||
| revaluation reserves | - | - | - | - | - - |
- | -213 | - | - | - | - | -213 | |
| Transfer from/to retained earnings | 6,881 | - | - | -422 | - - |
1,526 | -3,178 | - | - | - | - | 4,807 | |
| Transfer from share options | - | - | - | - | - 1,996 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 1,996 | |
| Transfer among reserves | - | - | -1,578 | 1,578 | - - |
2,556 | -2,556 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Balance at 30 June 2021 | 108,145 | 611,752 | 21,974 | 150,713 | -1,188,374 | 276,198 | 29,677 | 51,080 | -3,401 | 344 | 41,115 | -450,509 | -351,286 |
In the statement of other comprehensive income, the exchange differences resulting from the translation of foreign operations in the first six months of 2021 amounted to a net gain of €10 mil. (30.6.2020: loss of €47.9 mil.), of which gain €12.4 mil. (30.6.2019: loss €44.6 mil.) are attributable to the shareholders of the Parent Company and loss €2.4 mil. (30.6.2020: loss €3.3 mil.) to the non-controlling interests. The increase in net gain of €57.9 mil. between the two periods is mainly due to the strengthening of both US dollar and Brazilian real against Euro.

Following the authorization granted to the Board of Directors by the Extraordinary Meeting of the company's Shareholders on the 13th of May 2019, the Board of Directors of Titan Cement International SA decided on the 22nd of March 2021 the return of capital of €0.40 (40 cents) per share to all the Shareholders of the Company on record on the 29th of April 2021.
Following the authorization granted to the Board of Directors by the aforementioned Extraordinary Meeting, the Board of Directors of Titan Cement International SA had decided the return of capital of €0.20 (20 cents) per share to all the Shareholders of the Company on record on 14 May 2020.
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank guarantee letters | 24,343 | 16,606 |
| 24,343 | 16,606 |
| Contingent assets | ||
|---|---|---|
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 |
| Bank guarantee letters for securing trade receivables | 23,892 | 23,493 |
| Other collaterals against trade receivables | 7,437 | 7,227 |
| 31,329 | 30,720 | |
| Collaterals against other receivables | 2,546 | 920 |
| 33,875 | 31,640 |
Capital commitments contracted for at the balance sheet date but not recognized in the financial statements are as follows:
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | 658 | 1,425 |
| Purchase commitments |
Energy supply contracts (Gas, electricity, etc.)
| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,855 | 651 |
In addition to the aforementioned purchase commitments, the Group's US subsidiaries entered a contract to purchase raw materials and manufacturing supplies as part of their on-going operations in Florida. This includes a contract to buy construction aggregates through a multi-year agreement at prevailing market prices. Moreover, Titan America LLC (TALLC) entered into a take-or-pay natural gas agreement with the local utility that requires TALLC to pay the utility €9.8 mil. (\$11.6 mil.) over a maximum period of 6 years. On 30.6.2021, TALLC had paid €1.2 mil. (\$1.4 mil.) under the agreement.
Simultaneously, TALLC entered into a base 1-year supply agreement with a natural gas marketer for a total of 2,543 MMBtu's over the contract period. On 30.6.2021, there is committed volume of 994 MMBtu's remaining through October 2021 under the contract.

| (all amounts in Euro thousands) | 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Utility deposits | 2,788 | 2,759 |
| Excess benefit plan assets | 2,829 | 2,572 |
| Other non-current assets | 10,872 | 11,626 |
| 16,489 | 16,957 |
The increase of inventories includes the positive impact of foreign exchange differences amounting to €4.3 mil.. The organic change of €23.1 mil. is mainly due to the increased deliveries of solid fuel and spare parts.
Receivables and prepayments increased by €41.5 mil. mainly due to trade receivables that increased by €26.4 mil.. This increase reflects mainly the seasonality of the business as well as market conditions in which the Group operates.
The increase in Group "Trade and Other Payables" by €27.6 mil. includes the payable of the capital return to the shareholders of the parent company amounting to €30.9 mil..
There are no subsequent events to 30 June 2021, which would materially influence the Group's financial position.
After the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the Group continuously re-assesses the on-going economic consequences of the disease and re-examines its estimations and assumptions made in various accounting analyses to include the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
On 30.6.2021, the Group reviewed accounting estimates and management judgements used in the impairment test of non-financial assets, the measurement of net realizable value of inventories, the test of financial assets' collectability and the calculation of deferred tax assets' recoverability. It concluded that none of the above accounting analyses was impacted by the economic implications of the pandemic.
Moreover, a governmental measure applicable in the USA allowed the Group's subsidiary, Titan America LLC, to accelerate the refund of outstanding alternative minimum tax credits, which was actually received during the first semester of 2021.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Group was clearly less severe than what was initially expected. Overall construction activity escaped the full brunt of the downturn, being allowed to continue as an essential activity in most of the Group's operating countries.

| Spot rates | 30/06/2021 | 31/12/2020 | 30/6/2021 vs 31/12/2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1 = USD | 1.19 | 1.23 | -3.2% |
| €1 = EGP | 18.60 | 19.23 | -3.3% |
| €1 = TRY | 10.32 | 9.11 | 13.3% |
| €1 = BRL | 5.94 | 6.38 | -6.8% |
| €1 = RSD | 117.57 | 117.57 | 0.0% |
| 1USD=EGP | 15.65 | 15.67 | -0.2% |
| Average rates | Ave 6M 2021 | Ave 6M 2020 | Ave 6M 2021 vs 6M 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| €1 = USD | 1.21 | 1.10 | 9.4% |
| €1 = EGP | 18.91 | 17.46 | 8.3% |
| €1 = TRY | 9.52 | 7.15 | 33.2% |
| €1 = BRL | 6.49 | 5.41 | 19.9% |
| €1 = RSD | 117.58 | 117.57 | 0.0% |
| 1USD=EGP | 15.69 | 15.84 | -1.0% |
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