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Krka

Quarterly Report Jul 30, 2021

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2021 Unaudited Semi-Annual Report of the Krka Group and Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

Novo mesto, July 2021

Introduction 3
Semi-Annual Performance Highlights
3
Financial Highlights
4
ID Card 5
At a Glance
5
Organisational Chart
6
Development Strategy 7
Business Report
10
Financial Risks 10
Investor and Share Information 11
Business Performance 13
Marketing and Sales
15
Research and Development 27
Investments 30
Employees
31
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Krka Group with Notes 32
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position of the Krka Group 32
Consolidated Income Statement of the Krka Group 33
Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income of the Krka Group 34
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity of the Krka Group 35
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows of the Krka Group 37
Segment Reporting of the Krka Group 38
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Krka Group
39
Condensed Financial Statements of Krka,
d.
d., Novo mesto with Notes
46
Statement of Financial Position of Krka,
d.
d., Novo mesto
46
Income Statement of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
47
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
47
Statement of Changes in Equity of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
48
Statement of Cash Flows of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
50
Segment Reporting of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
51
Notes to Financial Statements of Krka,
d.
d., Novo
mesto
52
Statement of Compliance
59

INTRODUCTION

Condensed financial statements of the Krka Group and condensed financial statements of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto (hereinafter also Krka, the Company, or the controlling company) for the first half of 2021 and the first half of 2020 are unaudited, while financial statements for the full financial year 2020 are audited. Krka, d. d., Novo mesto does not have any authorised capital, nor any conditionally increased share capital.

Krka promptly announces all significant changes of data in its listing prospectus in the Ljubljana Stock Exchange electronic information dissemination

Semi-Annual Performance Highlights

  • Krka Group sales of products and services amounted to €806.5 million, of which product sales accounted for a good 98%.
  • Krka Group sales in the first half of the year have been the highest up to date.
  • Our product-and-service sales increased by 1% year on year and by 6% compared to the first half of 2019.
  • We generated 95% of product-and-service sales outside Slovenia. Exports accounted to 96% of total product sales.
  • Accounting for 34.3% of total sales, the Group's largest region in terms of sales was Region East Europe, followed by Region Central Europe.
  • The Krka Group generated operating profit of €200.5 million, down 7% on the same period last year. EBIT margin reached at 24.8%.
  • Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) totalled €255 million, while EBITDA margin reached 31.5%.
  • The Krka Group recorded net profit of €177.4 million, an 11% rise on the same period last year. Net profit margin was recorded at 21.9%.

system (SEOnet), in the Polish Financial Supervision Authority electronic information dissemination system (ESPI), and/or in the daily newspaper Delo. Reports on the performance of the Krka Group and the Company are available on the Krka website www.krka.biz.

At its regular meeting of 28 July 2021, the Supervisory Board of Krka discussed the unaudited semi-annual report of the Krka Group and the Krka, d. d., Novo mesto for the half year ended 30 June 2021.

  • In contrast to the first half of 2020, we generated a positive net financial result of €6.7 million mainly owing to favourable exchange rate movements.
  • Selling and distribution expenses declined by 6% year on year. Measures adopted to curb the spread of the pandemic still affect marketing activities.
  • In the first half of the year, R&D expenses totalled €75.6 million, accounting for 9.3% of revenue.
  • As at 30 June 2021, the Krka share traded at €103.50 on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, up 13.2% on year-end 2020. Market capitalisation amounted to €3.4 billion. During the first half of the year, the Company repurchased treasury shares of €7.3 million.
  • The Group allocated €29.5 million to investments, of that €22.5 million to the controlling company.
  • At the end of June 2021, the Krka Group had 11,607 regularly employed persons on payroll. Total headcount, including agency workers, was 12,524, a slight drop on year-end 2020.

Financial Highlights

Krka Group Company
€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Revenue 808,585 803,753 101 711,771 783,100 91
– Of that revenue from contracts with
customers on products and services
806,546 801,847 101 631,970 651,451 97
Gross profit 460,744 485,444 95 403,534 448,608 90
EBITDA 255,030 272,925 93 208,650 250,376 83
EBIT1 200,505 216,688 93 165,980 208,563 80
EBT 207,251 190,275 109 178,114 183,647 97
Net profit 177,426 160,260 111 154,586 155,512 99
Effective tax rate 14.4% 15.8% 13.2% 15.3%
R&D expenses 75,581 73,846 102 73,675 74,260 99
Investments 29,503 31,270 94 22,503 20,733 109
€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index 30 June 2021 31 Dec2020 Index
Non-current assets 982,473 990,998 99 1,014,005 1,032,949 98
Current assets 1,444,911 1,244,544 116 1,342,631 1,175,430 114
– Inventories 444,427 453,690 98 383,184 389,178 98
– Trade receivables 463,505 383,560 121 461,014 415,286 111
– Cash and cash equivalents 459,583 313,568 147 436,105 296,398 147
Equity 1,933,082 1,751,812 110 1,940,237 1,791,850 108
Non-current liabilities 172,863 172,796 100 137,667 136,380 101
Current liabilities 321,439 310,934 103 278,732 280,149 99
– Trade payables 111,213 107,116 104 147,690 143,294 103
RATIOS Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020
Gross profit margin 57.0% 60.4% 56.7% 57.3%
EBITDA margin 31.5% 34.0% 29.3% 32.0%
EBIT margin 24.8% 27.0% 23.3% 26.6%
EBT margin 25.6% 23.7% 25.0% 23.5%
Net profit margin (ROS) 21.9% 19.9% 21.7% 19.9%
Return on equity (ROE)2 19.3% 18.5% 16.6% 17.9%
Return on assets (ROA)3 15.2% 14.3% 13.5% 14.1%
Liabilities/Equity 0.256 0.293 0.215 0.263
R&D expenses/Revenue 9.3% 9.2% 10.4% 9.5%
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Balance at 11,607 11,677 99 6211 6191 100
SHARE INFORMATION Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Total number of shares issued 32,793,448 32,793,448 100
Earnings per share (EPS) in €4 11.41 10.24 111
Closing price at end of period in €5 103.50 82.80 125
Price/Earnings ratio (P/E) 9.07 8.09 112
Book value in €6 58.95 54.53 108
Price/Book value (P/B) 1.76 1.52 116
Market capitalisation in € thousand (end of period) 3,394,122 2,715,297 125

1 The difference between operating income and expenses

2 Net profit, annualised/Average shareholders' equity in the period

3 Net profit, annualised/Average total asset balance in the period

4 Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Krka Group, annualised/Average number of shares issued in the period, excluding treasury shares

5 Share price on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange

6 Equity at end of period/Total number of shares issued

ID Card

Krka, tovarna zdravil, d. d., Novo mesto is the controlling company of the Krka Group.

Registered office Šmarješka cesta 6, 8501 Novo mesto, Slovenia Telephone +386 (0) 7 331 21 11 Fax +386 (0) 7 332 15 37 E-mail [email protected] Website www.krka.biz Core business Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations Business classification code 21,200 Year established 1954 Registration entry 1/00097/00, District Court of Novo mesto Tax number 82646716 VAT number SI82646716 Company ID number 5043611000 Share capital €54,732,264.71

Total number of shares issued 32,793,448 ordinary registered no-par value shares, the KRKG stock symbol. Krka has been listed on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange under the KRKG stock symbol since 1997 and since April 2012 on the Warsaw Stock Exchange under the KRK stock symbol.

At a Glance

The Krka Group consists of the controlling company, Krka, d. d., Novo mesto, one subsidiary in Slovenia, i.e. Terme Krka, d. o. o., Novo mesto, and 30 subsidiaries abroad. The controlling company, Krka, d. d., Novo mesto, owns a 100% stake in all subsidiaries, except in: i) Ningbo Krka Menovo Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., where the Chinese partner, Ningbo Menovo Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., has a 40% stake; and ii) Krka Belgium, SA, where the subsidiary Krka France Eurl holds a 5% stake.

The Krka Group develops, produces, markets, and sells human health products (prescription pharmaceuticals and non-prescription products), animal health products, and health resort and tourist services.

Production takes place in the controlling company in Slovenia and in subsidiaries in the Russian Federation, Poland, Croatia, Germany, and China. In addition to production, these subsidiaries, apart from Krka-Rus in the Russian Federation, deal with marketing and sales. Other subsidiaries outside Slovenia carry out marketing and/or sales of Krka products but do not have production capacities.

The subsidiary Terme Krka deals with health resorts and tourist services, and is also the owner of Golf Grad Otočec, d. o. o.

Organisational Chart

Joint venture for development, production, and distribution

Health resort and tourist services company

Development Strategy

The Krka Group updates its development strategy every two years. In November 2019, the Management Board of Krka adopted the 2020–2024 Krka Group Development Strategy and presented it to the Supervisory Board. We are currently working on updates to 2022–2026 strategy scheduled for presentation at the November meeting of the Supervisory Board.

We measure the achievement of strategic objectives through performance criteria at three levels: i) the Krka Group, ii) product and service groups, and iii) business functions.

Key Strategic Objectives up to 2024

  • To attain at least 5% average annual sales growth in terms of volume and/or value.
  • To ensure high standards of product quality, safety, and efficacy.
  • To ensure sufficient quantities of manufactured products through a streamlined developmentand-production chain in a timely manner and in line with target sales growth and market needs.
  • To keep the focus on maximising the long-term profitability of the products sold from development and production to sales of finished products, including all other functions within the Krka Group.
  • To ensure growth through long-term partnerships (including joint ventures) and acquisitions in addition to organic growth, when interesting target companies become available.

Key Strategic Guidelines up to 2024

  • To focus primarily on European, central Asian, and Chinese markets.
  • To maximise sales potential in all sales regions: Region Slovenia, Region South-East Europe, Region East Europe, Region Central Europe, Region West Europe, Region Overseas Markets.
  • To focus especially on key markets, i.e. the Russian Federation, markets of western Europe, Poland, Slovenia, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Croatia, with an emphasis on key customers and key products.

The Group's performance criteria are monitored by the Management Board, while criteria at the level of product and service groups and business functions are monitored by relevant committees. The guiding principle in managing the criteria system is to increase the competitiveness of the Krka Group as a whole and of individual companies within the Group.

Key Krka Group strategic objectives and guidelines up to 2024 are set out below.

The primary goals are to secure new products and/or markets.

  • To ensure that new products and vertically integrated products account for the largest possible proportion in total sales in addition to the existing range of products, also referred to as 'the golden standard'.
  • To be among the first generic pharmaceutical companies to launch a selected product portfolio in selected key markets.
  • To increase the competitive advantage of our product portfolio.
  • To improve the cost-effective use of all assets.
  • To drive innovation forward across all business functions.
  • To maintain independence.
  • To include certain markets of the Region Overseas Markets among the key markets.
  • To establish and strengthen our presence in western European markets by operating through our own marketing and sales subsidiaries and by marketing products under our own brands (Krka and TAD Pharma).
  • To seek opportunities for the acquisition of pharmaceutical companies, business acquisitions, and various types of long-term partnerships, including joint ventures, in selected markets in order to attain new products

and thus enter new therapeutic areas and/or markets.

  • To strengthen the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors and increase the range of prescription pharmaceuticals for (i) key therapeutic areas, including the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system, and pain relief; (ii) other therapeutic areas, including diabetes, antiaggregant therapy, oncology, and urologicals; and (iii) enter new therapeutic areas. We will introduce innovative products in key therapeutic areas, i.e. innovative combinations of two or three active ingredients, new strengths and pharmaceutical forms, and delivery systems.
  • To increase the range of non-prescription products and animal health products, primarily products for companion animals, in selected therapeutic areas.
  • To further develop health resorts and tourist services, and seek strategic partners outside the Krka Group.
  • To allocate up to 10% of annual revenue to research and development.
  • To start developing similar biological medicines and complex peptides through partnerships.
  • To consolidate the business model of vertical integration from product development to manufacture.
  • To ensure a permanent supply of incoming materials and optimise purchasing to continually reduce purchase prices.
  • To develop generic medicines and prepare relevant registration documents prior to the expiry of data protection and obtain marketing authorisation before the product patent or marketing protection expires.
  • To ensure management and further growth of established products while taking into account new regulatory requirements concerning safety and quality of medicines, and obtaining additional marketing authorisations for new markets.
  • To manage and link data from various fields to ensure product compliance.
  • To increase outsourcing of production and development of certain active ingredients and finished products.
  • To ensure the functioning and improvement of the integrated management and quality systems, which provide for the manufacture of

safe, effective, and quality products in accordance with cGxP guidelines and regulations on quality in the pharmaceutical industry.

  • To invest in production, development, and infrastructure facilities in a stable and optimal manner.
  • To reduce the impact of financial risks on the Krka Group operations.
  • To pursue a stable dividend policy and consider the Group's financial requirements for investments and acquisitions when determining the net profit share for dividend payment each year, and to allocate at least 50% of net profit of majority shareholders for dividends.
  • To further pursue digitalisation of business operations by: i) introducing (digital) information technology into business processes in order to allow for automation and optimisation of processes and procedures; ii) supporting and strengthening cooperation within the Krka Group and the entire supply chain; and iii) ensuring appropriate data/information for making business decisions and, therefore, provide added value to our stakeholders.
  • To manage information technology efficiently and in compliance with regulatory standards; ensure high availability – aiming at more than 99% for key information systems and services; and provide information security of the implemented IT solutions.
  • To strengthen all types of connections with external institutions and companies in development and other fields.
  • To strengthen professional and cost synergies within the Krka Group and maximise the utilisation of competitive advantages in the business environments of Krka subsidiaries abroad.
  • To strengthen internationalisation within the Krka Group by managing employee potential in an international environment and ensure the activation of all human resource potential.
  • To maintain our economic, social, and environmental responsibilities to the environments in which we operate.
  • To enhance the visibility and positive image of the Krka Group.
  • To ensure corporate integrity, transparency, and business compliance.

Krka Group 2021 Business Plan

  • We estimate sales of products and services at €1,535 million.
  • Sales outside Slovenia are expected to account for more than 94% of total sales.
  • Prescription pharmaceuticals remain the most important product group with over 83% share in total sales.
  • We plan profit at approximately €265 million.
  • The total number of employees in Slovenia and abroad is projected to grow by a good 1%.
  • We plan to allocate €73 million for investments, which is slightly less than the original plans and similar to last year.
  • The 2021 business plan derives from the 2020–2024 Krka Group Development Strategy and is based on estimates, assessments, projections, and other available data. The Management Board believe the projections are reasonable. The 2021 sales plan guarantees that, from 2017 to 2021, the average annual

sales growth will exceed the 5% average annual growth specified in the strategy. If we achieve the 2021 sales plan, the annual growth over the five-year period will average 5.5%.

The 2021 business results will also depend on the spread of COVID-19, related restrictions imposed by individual states, and global recovery after the pandemic. These events and processes are highly unpredictable and can result in lower regional or global economic growth than planned, increased unemployment rates, further depreciation of certain currencies, and a decrease in demand for pharmaceutical products. The ability to manage the pandemic fast can lead to a more positive outcome, which would further stimulate economic recovery. This could result in accelerated employment growth, increasing demand for Krka products, and favourable movements in certain exchange rates in terms of value.

Financial Risks

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Krka Group operates in diverse international environments and is exposed to foreign exchange risk in certain sales and purchase markets.

Currency exposure arises from the difference in the value of assets and liabilities in a particular currency in the Group statement of financial position and from differences between operating income and expenses generated in individual currencies.

With regard to currency risk management, the key policy of the Krka Group remains to mitigate foreign currency exposure by natural hedging. To a limited extent, we also use derivatives. In 2021, we have continued our policy of partial hedging against the Russian rouble and US dollar by financial instruments.

In the first half of the year, signs of global economic recovery after the pandemic were detected in currency markets. The risk of increasing inflation and expected implementation of monetary measures by central banks of world's leading economies contributed to further volatility of the US dollar. Growing demand caused raw material and oil prices to rise, which positively affected the Russian rouble. In the first half of 2021, the rouble value increased, though it lagged behind the oil price hike owing to the Russian monetary authorities.

Interest Rate Risk

In the first half of 2021, the Krka Group had no non-current borrowings and was not exposed to the reference interest rate risk.

Credit Risk

The key credit risk of the Krka Group arises from trade receivables. This is the risk of customers failing to settle their liabilities by maturity dates. The Krka Group introduced a centralised credit control process, which includes all customers with credit limits exceeding €20,000. Numbering over 550 at the end of the first half of 2021, they accounted for more than 95% of total trade receivables. Control over small customers is decentralised in the sales network Over the course of the first six months of 2021, the value of the rouble denominated in the euro rose by 5.4%. In the same period, the average value of the Russian rouble dropped by 14.4% year on year.

In the first half of 2021, the Krka Group generated foreign exchange gains from the long position in the Russian rouble, which were partially offset by expenses from forward contracts.

Krka's other important currencies on the sell-side generally remained stable in this period, while total foreign exchange differences positively impacted the final net financial result.

Over the first six months of 2021, the value of the US dollar increased by 3.3%. The Krka Group accrued a surplus of liabilities over assets from exposure to the US dollar and a short currency position. As a result, the strengthening of the dollar value has negatively affected the Group's operating profit. The negative impact of the strong dollar was offset by derivatives.

Taking into account net foreign exchange differences, derivatives income and expenses, interest income and expense, as well as other financial income and expenses, the total net financial result for the first six months of 2021 was positive and amounted to €6.7 million.

and is under the constant supervision of the controlling company.

The Krka Group records low value of receivable write-offs and impairments because receivables are dispersed across a large number of customers and sales markets, and the majority of outstanding receivables are due from customers with whom Krka has been doing business for many years.

Our credit risk management policy remained unchanged in the first six months of 2021. At the end of this period, more than 95% of Krka Group trade receivables were insured with a credit insurance company.

Only a small portion of trade receivables was secured by bank instruments.

At the end of the first half of 2021, total value of trade receivables denominated in euros increased by 21%

Liquidity Risk

The Krka Group exposure to liquidity risk was low in the first half of 2021. We employed cash flows from operating activities to provide for short-term liquidity. In the first half of the year, bank balances increased, primarily because the positive cash flows from operating activities exceeded the negative cash flows from financing and investing activities in this period. We did not draw any additional liquidity from preapproved short-term bank credit lines.

compared to the beginning of the year. Despite the COVID-19-related risks, receivables were well managed in the first six months of the year.

The maturity structure of receivables remained stable. The percentage of overdue receivables to total trade receivables remained within acceptable limits also at the end of the first half of the year. We identified no particularities when collecting receivables.

We monitor cash flows from operating activities by daily, rolling weekly, and monthly planning. We maintain optimal cash balances in subsidiary bank accounts. All Krka Group liabilities were settled on time.

Property, Liability, and Business Interruption Insurance

We extended liability insurance for Management and Supervisory Board members at the end of March. In the observed period, we also arranged certain international insurance contracts for our companies abroad. Despite the demanding conditions in the global insurance market, we managed to maintain a low premium share in revenue. An analysis of car insurance for the year 2020 confirmed the measures taken to reduce the number of car damages and the extent of insurance premiums were effective. To increase the competitiveness of insurance providers, we started activities to acquire new providers from international markets and continue to reduce the number of property damages and optimise insurance.

Investor and Share Information

In the first half of 2021, the Krka share price on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange rose by 13.2%. In the same period, holdings of Slovenian retail investors, legal entities and institutional investors, and treasury shares increased. Holdings of foreign investors declined by 0.7 percentage points. At the end of June 2021, Krka had 47,129 shareholders.

30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020
Slovenian retail investors 38.6 38.2
Slovenski državni holding (SDH, Slovenian Sovereign Holding) and the
Republic of Slovenia
16.2 16.2
Kapitalska družba, d. d. (Pension Fund Management) and Prvi pokojninski
sklad (First Pension Fund)
10.9 10.9
Slovenian legal entities and institutional investors 6.9 6.8
Foreign investors 22.5 23.2
Treasury shares 4.9 4.7
Total 100.0 100.0

Shareholder structure (%)

In the first half of 2021, Krka acquired 72,548 treasury shares.

As at 30 June 2021, Krka held 1,614,322 treasury shares, accounting for 4.923% of share capital.

Ten largest shareholders as at 30 June 2021

Number of Equity Voting rights
Country shares (%) (%)
Kapitalska družba, d. d. Slovenia 3,493,030 10.65 11.20
Slovenski državni holding, d. d. (SDH) Slovenia 2,949,876 9.00 9.46
Republic of Slovenia Slovenia 2,366,105 7.22 7.59
OTP banka d.d.* Croatia 1,609,828 4.91 5.16
Addiko Bank d.d. Pension Fund 1 Croatia 1,199,638 3.66 3.85
Clearstream Banking S.A.* Luxembourg 1,080,497 3.29 3.47
State Street Bank and Trust* US 527,449 1.61 1.69
Luka Koper, d. d. Slovenia 433,970 1.32 1.39
KDPW* Poland 326,037 0.99 1.05
Privredna banka Zagreb d. d. * Croatia 318,434 0.97 1.02
Total 14,304,864 43.62 45.88

* The shares are on custody accounts with the above banks and are owned by their clients.

As at 30 June 2021, ten largest Krka shareholders held 14,304,864 shares or 43.62% of total shares issued.

As at 30 June 2021, members of the Management and the Supervisory Boards held a total of 40,387 Krka shares or 0.12% of total shares issued.

Equity holdings and voting rights of the Management and Supervisory Board members as at 30 June
2021
Equity Voting rights
Number of shares (%) (%)
Management Board members
Jože Colarič 22,500 0.069 0.072
David Bratož 0 0.000 0.000
Aleš Rotar 13,915 0.042 0.045
Vinko Zupančič 120 0.000 0.000
Milena Kastelic 505 0.002 0.002
Total Management Board members 37,040 0.113 0.119
Supervisory Board members
Jože Mermal 0 0.000 0.000
Julijana Kristl 230 0.001 0.001
Boris Žnidarič 0 0.000 0.000
Matej Lahovnik 600 0.002 0.002
Borut Jamnik 0 0.000 0.000
Mojca Osolnik Videmšek 617 0.002 0.002
Franc Šašek 1,400 0.004 0.004
Tomaž Sever 500 0.002 0.002
Mateja Vrečer 0 0.000 0.000
Total Supervisory Board members 3,347 0.011 0.011

Krka share trades in the first half of 2021

In the first half of 2021, the Krka share price on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange peaked at the end of May, when it traded at €107.50, and reached its low at the beginning of January, when it amounted to €91.20. On 30 June 2021, Krka shares traded at €103.50 per share.

As at the same date, market capitalisation of Krka on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange amounted to €3.4 billion. In this period, the average daily trading volume of Krka shares reached €0.8 million. Since April 2012, Krka shares have been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange as well.

Business Performance

Business performance analysis includes data for the Krka Group and the Company, whereas notes primarily relate to the Krka Group.

Revenue

The Krka Group generated revenue totalling €808.6 million, of which revenue from contracts with customers on sales of products and services amounted to €806.5 million. Revenue from contracts with customers on sales of materials and other sales revenue constituted the difference. Revenue grew by €4.8 million, a 1% rise on the same period last year. In that period, strong revenue growth was recorded primarily due to individual spending peaks spurred by the first wave of the pandemic.

Other operating income amounted to €6 million, while financial income totalled €10.9 million. The Krka Group generated total revenue of €825.6 million, up 1% on the same period last year.

Please find details on sales of products and services by region and product group in the section 'Marketing and Sales' section.

Expenses

Total expenses of the Krka Group amounted to €618.3 million, down 2% year on year.

The Group incurred operating expenses of €614.1 million, up 4% on the same period last year. They comprised cost of goods sold totalling €347.8 million, selling and distribution expenses of €146.8 million, R&D expenses amounting to €75.6 million, and general and administrative expenses totalling €43.9 million.

Operating Results

Assets

At the end of June 2021, the Krka Group assets were valued at €2,427.4 million, a 9% rise on year-end 2020.

Non-current assets accounted for 40.5% of total assets, down 3.9 percentage points from the beginning of the year. The most important item under non-current assets totalling €982.5 million was property, plant and equipment valued at €791.6 million. Its value decreased by 2% on

Equity and Liabilities

Equity of the Krka Group totalled €1,933.1 million, a 10% increase on year-end 2020, and accounted for 79.6% of total equity and liabilities.

Amounting to €172.9 million, non-current liabilities accounted for 7.1% of the Krka Group balance sheet total and remained at the level of year-end 2020. Provisions totalled €135.2 million (of which postemployment and other non-current employee benefits accounted for €131.2 million, provisions for Cost of goods sold saw a 9% year-on-year rise, accounting for 43.0% of revenue. Selling and distribution expenses declined by 6%, accounting for 18.1% of revenue. R&D expenses increased by 2% and were recognised as expenses for the period in full as the Krka Group does not capitalise them. They accounted for 9.3% of revenue. General and administrative expenses went up by 2% and constituted 5.4% of revenue.

Operating profit (EBIT) of the Krka Group reached €200.5 million, a 7% decrease year on year. Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) totalled €255 million, 7% down on the first half of 2020.

Profit before tax amounted to €207.3 million, up 9% compared to the same period last year. Income tax totalled €29.8 million, and effective tax rate was recorded at 14.4%.

Net profit of the Krka Group reached €177.4 million, an 11% year-on-year increase.

year-end 2020, accounting for 32.6% of total Krka Group assets. Intangible assets amounted to €104.6 million, a 3% drop on year-end 2020.

Current assets increased by 16% to €1,444.9 million. Over the course of the period, inventories decreased by 2% and amounted to €444.4 million. Receivables went up by 21% to €496.3 million, of which trade receivables totalled €463.5 million, up 21% on yearend 2020.

lawsuits €2.1 million, and other provisions €1.9 million) and remained at a similar level as at the end of 2020.

Current liabilities increased by 3% on year-end 2020 and amounted to €321.4 million, i.e. 13.2% of balance sheet total. Of current liabilities, trade payables totalled €111.2 million, up 4% on year-end 2020. Liabilities from contracts with customers totalled €99 million, a 7% decrease on

year-end 2020, while other current liabilities increased by 24% to €97.6 million.

Performance Ratios

The Krka Group net profit margin (ROS) for the first half of 2021 was 21.9%, EBIT margin 24.8%, and EBITDA margin 31.5%.

At the Group level, annualised return on equity (ROE) was 19.3% and annualised return on assets (ROA) 15.2%.

Marketing and Sales

In the first half of 2021, the Krka Group generated €808.6 million in product sales, a 1% year-on-year rise. Of that, revenue from contracts with customers (products and services) amounted to €806.5 million. Compared to the first half of 2019, sales went up

Product and Service Sales by Region

We increased sales in all regions except in Region West Europe. Region East Europe recorded the highest sales, €276.5 million or 34.3% of total Krka Group sales. Region Central Europe achieved the second highest sales, €188.9 million or 23.4% of total Krka Group sales. Region West Europe made the third highest sales, €159.6 million or 19.8% of by 6%. Sales in countries outside Slovenia reached €764.8 million, accounting for 95% of total Krka Group sales. Product sales volume increased by 2% year on year.

total Krka Group sales. Sales generated by Region South-East Europe totalled €112.3 million or 13.9% of total sales, and by Region Overseas Markets €27.5 million or 3.4% of total sales. Sales by Region Slovenia amounted to €41.8 million or 5.2% of total Krka Group sales.

Product and Service Sales by Region

Krka Group Company
Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June
€ thousand 2021 2020 Index 2021 2020 Index
Region Slovenia 41,772 38,347 109 28,432 28,355 100
Region South-East Europe 112,266 103,534 108 108,704 102,817 106
Region East Europe 276,523 271,688 102 167,663 147,050 114
Region Central Europe 188,903 182,675 103 181,344 176,834 103
Region West Europe 159,622 181,572 88 121,258 174,515 69
Region Overseas Markets 27,460 24,031 114 24,569 21,880 112
Total 806,546 801,847 101 631,970 651,451 97

2021 Semi-Annual Krka Group Product and Service Sales by Region

2020 and 2021 Semi-Annual Krka Group Product and Service Sales by Region

Region Slovenia

Region Slovenia generated €41.8 million in sales of products and services. Product sales in the amount of €28.4 million constituted the major part of regional sales and slightly grew on 2020. Sales of prescription pharmaceuticals reached €20.9 million and made up over 73% of total product sales. Non-prescription products generated €6 million or 21% of total product sales. Animal health product sales added up to €1.5 million or over 5% of product sales. Holding a 7.5% market share, we retained the leading position among pharmaceutical manufacturers in Slovenia. Health resorts and tourist services generated €13.3 million, up 33% on the same period last year.

Products promoted in marketing campaigns contributed most substantially to sales, above all those from our key therapeutic categories:

  • cardiovascular diseases;
  • central nervous system;
  • gastrointestinal tract;
  • pain relief; and
  • vitamins and minerals.

Our key brands Prenessa (perindopril), Prenewel (perindopril/indapamide), Amlessa (perindopril/ amlodipine), and Amlewel (perindopril/amlodipine/ indapamide) should be mentioned among prescription pharmaceuticals for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases as they strengthened our marketing position and earned us further recognition in the market of antihypertensive agents.

Of the statin product group, we strengthened the leading position of Sorvasta (rosuvastatin), and improved the visibility of our double-agent medicine Sorvitimb (rosuvastatin/ezetimibe). We also built on the visibility of Roxiper (rosuvastatin/perindopril/ indapamide). From our range of medicines for pain relief, we primarily focused on two analgesics, Doreta (tramadol/paracetamol) and Nalgesin Forte (naproxen). We further strengthened recognition of two central nervous system agents, our antipsychotic Parnido (paliperidone) and antidepressant Dulsevia (duloxetine). We worked on recognition of Dasatinib Krka (dasatinib) from our oncology range, which we extended by Pemetreksed Krka (pemetrexed) at the end of June.

Our top-selling brands in Slovenia were Nalgesin and Nolpaza. Nalgesin Forte (naproxen) and Nolpaza (pantoprazole) are available as prescription products, while Nalgesin S (naproxen) and Nolpaza Control (pantoprazole) belong to nonprescription products. Sorvasta (rosuvastatin) and Prenewel (perindopril/indapamide) generated strongest sales of our prescription pharmaceuticals. Magnesium-containing products Magnezij Krka 300 and Magnesol, and Nalgesin S (naproxen) contributed most to our non-prescription sales. Our leading animal health product was Fypryst Combo (fipronil/S-methoprene).

Region South-East Europe

In the first half of 2021, product sales in Region South-East Europe amounted to €112.3 million, an 8% year-on-year increase. All regional markets recorded sales growth. In absolute terms, sales growth was the highest in Bulgaria, and in relative terms in Kosovo. Prescription pharmaceuticals, our key segment, constituted 88% of overall sales and presented 10% sales growth.

In Romania, our key and leading regional market, sales amounted to €32.4 million, a 7% year-on-year rise. We were one of the leading providers of generic prescription pharmaceuticals in the country. Our cardiovascular agents Atoris (atorvastatin), Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide), and Roswera (rosuvastatin) achieved the highest sales figures of all our prescription pharmaceuticals. They were followed by Doreta (tramadol/paracetamol) and Nolpaza (pantoprazole). Sales of non-prescription products decreased year on year. Bilobil (ginkgo leaf extract) and Nalgesin (naproxen) were our bestselling non-prescription products. Sales of our animal health products were 4% higher than in the same period last year, primarily due to strong sales of products for companion animals. Of these, we should mention Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel) and the Fypryst brand products. Enroxil (enrofloxacin) and Floron (florfenicol) remained our most important products for farm animals.

Croatia is also one of our key markets. Sales amounted to €18.6 million, a 3% year-on-year increase. We were the fifth largest provider of generic medicines and took the second place among producers of animal health products in the market. Prescription pharmaceuticals constituted the major part of overall sales, primarily due to strong sales of:

  • Emanera (esomeprazole);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Co-Perineva (perindopril/indapamide);
  • Roswera (rosuvastatin);
  • Co-Dalneva

(perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);

  • Valsacombi (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide);
  • Dalneva (perindopril/amlodipine);
  • Doreta (tramadol/paracetamol); and
  • Dexamethason Krka (dexamethasone).

Emanera and Co-Dalneva presented the highest absolute growth. We launched Atixarso (ticagrelor) and Eliskardia (prasugrel) in the first half of 2021. Of non-prescription product sales, which saw a 10% year-on-year rise, Nalgesin (naproxen), B-Complex, and Fitoval sold best. Sales of animal health products went up by 7% on the same period last year. Products sold under the Fypryst brand, Enroxil (enrofloxacin), Vitamin AD3E, and Marfloxin (marbofloxacin) recorded the strongest sales.

In Serbia, sales amounted to €15.5 million, 8% more than in the same period last year. Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for 87% of country sales. Sales were driven by:

  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole);
  • Co-Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Roxera (rosuvastatin);
  • Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Ampril (ramipril), and
  • Valsacor (valsartan).

Nolpaza (pantoprazole) and Co-Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide) presented the highest growth in absolute terms. Non-prescription products contributed 8% to overall sales. Sales were driven by:

  • Nalgesin (naproxen);
  • Bilobil (ginkgo leaf extract);
  • Letizen (cetirizine); and
  • Fitoval brand products.

Products sold under the Fypryst and Dehinel brands, Calfoset, and Tuloxxin (tulathromycin) recorded the strongest sales of our veterinary medicines.

In Bulgaria, our sales reached €14.1 million, up 20% year on year. Prescription pharmaceuticals generated the strongest sales, above all Co-Valsacor (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide) that accounted for 66% of the market share volume. It was followed by:

  • Valsacor (valsartan);
  • Roswera (rosuvastatin);
  • Co-Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole);
  • Wamlox (amlodipine/valsartan); and
  • Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide).

In terms of value, Diflazon (fluconazole) and Valtricom (valsartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide) presented the highest growth. Non-prescription product sales also went up, while sales of animal health products lagged behind the same period of 2020.

In North Macedonia, sales amounted to €12.6 million, a 10% year-on-year rise. We have retained the leading place among foreign providers

of generic medicines in the country. Accounting for 86% of overall sales, prescription pharmaceuticals contributed most substantially to sales and remained the leading product category. Most important prescription pharmaceuticals were:

  • Roswera (rosuvastatin);
  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole);
  • Enap (enalapril);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin); and
  • Tanyz (tamsulosin).

Year-on-year sales of non-prescription products saw an increase. Daleron (paracetamol), Septanazal (xylometazoline/dexpanthenol), Bilobil (ginkgo leaf extract), and Nalgesin (naproxen) contributed the most to overall sales. Our animal health products also presented growth.

Sales in Bosnia and Herzegovina totalled €11.4 million, a 2% year-on-year rise. We retained the first place among foreign providers of generic medicines in the country. Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for the major part of sales total, with

  • Enap H/HL (enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide);
  • Lexaurin (bromazepam);
  • Roswera (rosuvastatin);

Region East Europe

Region East Europe generated €276.5 million in product sales, a 2% increase compared to the first half of 2020. Denominated in the euro, our sales dropped in the Russian Federation – our largest key market, while Ukraine, our second largest key market, and most other regional markets recorded sales growth.

In the Russian Federation, which remained our key and largest individual market, product sales reached €168.2 million, a 7% drop compared to the same period last year. Denominated in the Russian national currency, we increased year-on-year sales by 10%. According to the latest available data, Krka ranks second among foreign generic providers of pharmaceuticals in the Russian Federation.

Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for 86% of the country sales totalling €144.5 million, down 7% on the same period last year, but 9% more than last year when denominated in the national currency. Strongest sales were made by:

  • Lorista (losartan);
  • Valsacor (valsartan);
  • Lorista H/HD (losartan/hydrochlorothiazide);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole); and
  • Enap (enalapril)

presenting the strongest sales. Of non-prescription products, Nalgesin (naproxen) and B-Complex recorded strongest sales, while sales of animal health products were driven by the Fypryst product brand and Rycarfa (carprofen). In Bosnia and Herzegovina, we again had to deal with exclusion of foreign generic manufacturers from reimbursement lists.

In Kosovo, we generated €4.5 million in sales, 23% year-on-year growth, and remained one of the leading providers of medicines in the country. In Albania, product sales yielded slightly more than €1.8 million, up 20% on the same period last year. Product sales in Montenegro resulted in just over €1.0 million, 2% more than in the same period last year. In Greece, we launched Pitavador (pitavastatin), Rosuvador (rosuvastatin), Esolib (esomeprazole), and Zoletad (lansoprazole), started direct promotional activities in the field, and generated €0.3 million in product sales in the first half of 2021.

  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole);
  • Co-Perineva (perindopril/indapamide);
  • Valsacor H/HD (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide);
  • Roxera (rosuvastatin);
  • Vamloset (amlodipine/valsartan);
  • Co-Dalneva (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Enap (enalapril);
  • Enap H/HL (enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide);
  • Perineva (perindopril);
  • Dalneva (perindopril/amlodipine); and
  • Bravadin (ivabradin).

Telmista and Lorista product families presented the highest growth in absolute terms. Two medicines introduced last year, Telmista AM (telmisartan/amlodipine) and Roxatenz (rosuvastatin/perindopril/indapamide) also achieved good sales results. This further strengthened our position of the leading provider of cardiovascular agents in the Russian Federation.

Non-prescription products generated €14.1 million. This was a 9% decrease on the same period last year, but a 5% advance denominated in the national currency. The Herbion brand products generated

strongest sales and were followed by Nalgesin (naproxen) and Septolete Total (benzydamine/ cetylpyridinium chloride). Animal health product sales grew by 4% to €9.5 million. Doxatib (doxycycline), Floron (florfenicol), and Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel) generated highest sales figures.

We have been increasing the manufacturing capacity of our subsidiary Krka-Rus and strengthening our status of a domestic producer. In the first half of 2021, our subsidiary manufactured approximately 75% of all Krka products sold in the Russian Federation.

In Ukraine, we generated €46.2 million in product sales, a 25% year-on-year increase. We strengthened our marketing position and ranked second among foreign providers of generic pharmaceuticals. Recording 26% growth, cardiovascular agents were the most important product group and constituted the leading prescription pharmaceuticals category in terms of sales. Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide), Co-Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide), and Nolpaza (pantoprazole) recorded highest sales. Non-prescription products achieved 9% growth. The Herbion brand products, Nalgesin (naproxen), and Bilobil (ginkgo leaf extract) recorded strongest sales. Sales of animal health products went up by 13% on the same period last year.

Subregion East Europe B

In the first half of 2021, Subregion East Europe B composed of Belarus, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, generated product sales of €22.8 million, up 13% compared to the same period last year.

In Belarus, year-on-year sales decreased by 3% and totalled €10.3 million. According to the latest available data, we ranked second among foreign providers of generic medicines in the country. Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for the largest share in sales, especially:

  • Co-Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole); and
  • Lorista H/HD (losartan/hydrochlorothiazide).

Of non-prescription products, sales were driven by the Septolete and Herbion brand products.

In Mongolia, our sales advanced by 46% reaching €6.4 million, and we maintained our position among the leading foreign providers of pharmaceuticals. Of prescription pharmaceuticals, cardiovascular agents achieved the highest growth. Prescription pharmaceuticals that generated strongest sales were:

  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole);
  • Lorista (losartan);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin); and
  • Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine).

Bilobil (ginkgo extract leaf) and Nalgesin (naproxen) ranked highest of non-prescription products.

In the first half of 2021, product sales in Azerbaijan reached €3.6 million. Year on year, sales of prescription pharmaceuticals climbed by 27%, while overall sales advanced by 26%. Key prescription pharmaceuticals included:

  • Co-Amlessa
    • (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Dexamethasone (dexamethasone);
  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole);
  • Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine);
  • Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide); and
  • Lorista H/HD (losartan/hydrochlorothiazide).

Sales in Armenia totalled €2.5 million, a 10% yearon-year increase. The following prescription pharmaceuticals added the most to sales:

  • Co-Amlessa
    • (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Captopril (captopril); and
  • Atoris (atorvastatin).

The leading non-prescription products were the Septolete and Septanazal brand products.

Subregion East Europe K

Our Subregion East Europe K includes Kazakhstan, Moldova, and Kyrgyzstan. The subregional sales in the first half of 2021 totalled €17.1 million, a 7% yearon-year rise. We recorded growth in all countries of the region.

In Kazakhstan, product sales yielded €8 million, a 1% year-on-year rise. Sales denominated in the national currency grew by 17%. Most of that, 74%, was generated by prescription pharmaceuticals. The leading medicines were Nolpaza (pantoprazole), Enap (enalapril), and Atoris (atorvastatin). Nonprescription products added 22% to overall sales. Products of the Herbion, Duovit, and Septolete brands were top-selling non-prescription products.

In Moldova, product sales totalled €6 million. Prescription pharmaceuticals contributed most to

9% growth and accounted for 81% of overall country sales. The leading products were:

  • Dexamethasone (dexamethasone);
  • Lorista (losartan); and
  • Rawel (indapamide).

Non-prescription products made up 16% of overall sales. Septanazal (xylometazoline/dexpanthenol), Nalgesin (naproxen), and the Herbion brand products generated most substantial sales.

In Kyrgyzstan, sales amounted to €3.1 million, up 25% year on year. Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for 83% of total sales, and Lorista (losartan), Nolpaza (pantoprazole), and Atoris (atorvastatin) recorded strongest sales. Nonprescription products accounted for 17% of overall sales. Products sold under the Septolete, Pikovit, and Duovit brands were sales leaders.

Subregion East Europe U

Subregion East Europe U, consisting of Uzbekistan, Georgia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, generated €22.2 million in product sales in the first half of 2021, up 22% year on year. While sales advanced in Uzbekistan and Georgia, they saw a drop in Turkmenistan and Tajikistan.

In Uzbekistan, we generated sales of €16.4 million, a 32% year-on-year increase. We earned a place among most prominent providers of medicines in the country, especially medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Prescription

Region Central Europe

Region Central Europe generated sales of €188.9 million or 3% more than in the same period last year. We recorded growth on all regional markets except in Lithuania and Estonia, where sales saw a slight year-on-year drop.

Poland remained our leading and key regional market. Product sales reached €87.6 million, up 2% year on year. We were the third largest foreign provider of generic pharmaceuticals in the country. Sales growth denominated in the zloty reached 5%.

Prescription pharmaceuticals remained primary contributors to overall sales, especially:

  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Roswera (rosuvastatin);
  • Valsacor (valsartan);
  • Co-Valsacor (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide);

pharmaceuticals were our leading product group, of which

  • Lorista (losartan);
  • Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine); and
  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole)

achieved the strongest sales. Key non-prescription products were Septolete and Pikovit brand products.

In Georgia, our product sales advanced by 22% to €4 million. Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for 93% of overall country sales, and the leaders were:

  • Lorista H/HD (losartan/hydrochlorothiazide);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Enap H/HL (enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide); and
  • Co-Amlessa
    • (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide).

In Tajikistan, sales decreased by 27% to €1 million year on year. Nolpaza (pantoprazole) and Naklofen (diclofenac) added the most to sales total. The Duovit and Pikovit brand products were leading nonprescription products.

In Turkmenistan, product sales amounted to €0.8 million, a 27% year-on-year decline. The share of prescription pharmaceuticals increased and accounted for 81% of country sales. Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine), Nolpaza (pantoprazole), and Co-Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine/ indapamide) of prescription pharmaceuticals, and Pikovit of non-prescription products recorded the highest sales.

  • Doreta (tramadol/paracetamol);
  • Karbis (candesartan); and
  • Karbikombi (candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide).

We recorded positive sales trends in certain newly launched products, especially in Valtricom (valsartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide) and Co-Roswera (rosuvastatin/ezetimibe). Of other prescription pharmaceuticals, we should mention:

  • Dulsevia (duloxetine), up 67%;
  • Nalgesin (naproxen), up 46%; and
  • Pragiola (pregabalin), up 56% year on year.

We remained one of the leading producers of prescription pharmaceuticals from the reimbursement list for patients aged 75 years plus.

Year on year, sales of non-prescription products reached 75% of the last year's figure. The most important products were Bilobil (ginkgo leaf extract)

and products sold under the Septolete brand. Sales of our animal health products totalled €3.3 million, 92% of total generated in the same period last year. The leading products were Milprazon (milbemycin/ praziquantel), Floron (florfenicol), the Dehinel brand products, and Fypryst (fipronil).

In Hungary, also our key market, we recorded an 11% rise year on year and generated €28.6 million in product sales. Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for the major part of sales total, in particular:

  • Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide);
  • Roxera (rosuvastatin);
  • Valsacor (valsartan);
  • Emozul (esomeprazole);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Co-Valsacor (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide);
  • Zyllt (clopidogrel);
  • Co-Dalnessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide); and
  • Prenessa (perindopril).

Sales of non-prescription products totalled €1.9 million, up 73% year on year. Most important products were:

  • Venter (sucralfate);
  • Bilobil (ginkgo leaf extract); and
  • Flebaven (diosmin).

Sales of animal health products lagged behind to the same period last year. Fypryst (fipronil), Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel), and Enroxil (enrofloxacin) generated strongest sales.

In the Czech Republic, also one of our key markets, we ranked fourth among foreign suppliers of generic medicines. Our product sales amounted to €25.9 million, higher than in the same period last year. Prescription pharmaceuticals maintained the leading position, above all:

  • Lexaurin (bromazepam);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Sorvasta (rosuvastatin);
  • Tonanda (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Doreta (tramadol/paracetamol);
  • Asentra (sertraline);
  • Kventiax (quetiapine);
  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole); and
  • Prenewel (perindopril/indapamide).

They were followed by Emanera (esomeprazole), Elicea (escitalopram), and Tonarssa (perindopril/ amlodipine).

Year on year, sales of non-prescription products reached 78% of the last year's figure. Nalgesin S (naproxen) and Bisacodyl (bisacodyl) remained the leading medicines in terms of sales. Sales of our animal health products reached 86% of sales made in the same period last year. Products sold under the Fypryst and Dehinel brands were at the forefront.

Another key market is Slovakia, where we recorded product sales in total of €22.9 million, up 16% year on year. We ranked third among all foreign suppliers of generic medicines in the country. Prescription pharmaceuticals constituted the major part of sales total, especially:

  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole);
  • Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide);
  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Co-Amlessa (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Prenessa (perindopril); and
  • Lexaurin (bromazepam).

Year on year, sales of non-prescription products recorded a 13% climb. The following medicines added to sales the most:

  • Nalgesin S (naproxen);
  • Flebaven (diosmin);
  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole); and
  • Panzynorm (pancreatin).

Our animal health product sales saw 16% growth. Major sales drivers were:

  • Quiflox (marbofloxacin);
  • Enroxil (enrofloxacin);
  • Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel); and
  • The Fypryst brand products.

In Lithuania, product sales yielded €11.7 million, a 3% year-on-year slip. Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for the major proportion of overall sales, above all:

  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole);
  • Kaptopril Krka (captopril);
  • Roswera (rosuvastatin);
  • Valsacombi (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide); and
  • Atoris (atorvastatin).

Year on year, sales of non-prescription products reached 74% of the last year's figure. Nalgesin S (naproxen) and Septabene (benzydamine/ cetylpyridinium chloride) were the leading nonprescription products. Sales of animal health products exceeded the last year's figure by 13%. Products sold under the Fypryst brand and Milprazon (milbemycin/praziquantel) were at the forefront.

In Latvia, sales value reached €7.7 million and exceeded year-on-year sales by 6%. Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for the largest proportion in sales, especially:

  • Co-Amlessa
    • (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Prenewel (perindopril/indapamide);
  • Rosuvastatin Krka (rosuvastatin);
  • Nolpaza (pantoprazole); and
  • Atoris (atorvastatin).

Year on year, sales of non-prescription products reached 47% of the last year's figure. The most important product in terms of sales was Nalgedol (naproxen). Sales of our animal health products were 6% lower this year than in the same period of 2020. The Fypryst brand products presented the strongest sales.

Region West Europe

Countries of Region West Europe as a whole classify as our key markets. In the first half of 2021, sales amounted to €159.6 million, a 12% year-on-year drop. Sales were the highest in Germany, the Scandinavian countries, France, and Italy. We recorded the steepest absolute sales growth in France. The most important medicines were those containing esomeprazole, candesartan, the combination of milbemycin and praziquantel; valsartan, and venlafaxine.

Sales of our animal health products amounted to €19 million, up 58% from the same period last year. Tulathromycin and combination of milbemycin and praziquantel contributed to sales increase the most.

Sales of non-prescription products generated €3.2 million, accounting for 2% of regional sales. Our products containing paracetamol generated the strongest sales.

Germany remained our largest regional market and generated €43.3 million in product sales. Advanced antihypertensives recorded high sales and contributed most substantially to the result. We remained the leading provider of generic varieties of sartans in Germany. Prescription pharmaceuticals were at the forefront, especially:

  • candesartan;
  • combinations of candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide; and
  • combinations of valsartan, amlodipine, and hydrochlorothiazide.

Sales in Estonia totalled €4.7 million, a 25% yearon-year drop. In the same period last year, our tender sales of Darunavir Krka (darunavir) were strong, but this year market situation changed, affecting our sales. Prescription pharmaceuticals constituted the largest part of total sales, and sales leaders were:

  • Co-Prenessa (perindopril/indapamide);
  • Roswera (rosuvastatin);
  • Co-Dalnessa

(perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide),

  • Atoris (atorvastatin);
  • Dexamethason Krka (dexamethasone);
  • Prenessa (perindopril); and
  • Escadra (esomeprazole).

Nalgesin S (naproxen) topped our non-prescription product sales, and the Fypryst brand products were at the head of our animal health sales.

Sales of animal health products increased by 1% year on year.

In the Scandinavian countries, our product sales went down by 28% and totalled €23.2 million. Sweden remained our leading individual market and was followed by Finland, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. Sales were driven by medicines containing esomeprazole, candesartan, mirtazapine, sertraline, metoprolol, and venlafaxine. In Norway, we retained the leading position with many medicines, above all those containing esomeprazole, valsartan, and enalapril.

In France, our product sales reached €21.5 million, a 23% climb on the same period last year. Esomeprazole, clopidogrel, and gliclazide of prescription pharmaceuticals, and the combination of milbemycin and praziquantel, a veterinary medicine, recorded the highest sales. Pharmaceuticals containing tadalafil; paracetamol; emtricitabine in combination with tenofovir and dasatinib; and the combination of milbemycin and praziquantel – an animal health product – were in the lead.

In Italy, year-on-year sales saw a 12% drop in terms of value and totalled €16 million. Medicines containing pantoprazole, clopidogrel, gliclazide, paliperidone, and atorvastatin generated most substantial sales. Sales of our animal health products saw two-digit growth.

In Spain, we generated €11.8 million in product sales or 46% less than in the same period last year. The

drop resulted from changed practices in dispensing medicines in Andalusia. Medicines containing donepezil, pramipexole, galantamine, and memantine generated the strongest sales.

In Portugal, sales decreased by 18% and totalled €11.7 million. The leading prescription pharmaceuticals were products containing esomeprazole, diosmin, olanzapine, emtricitabine in combination with tenofovir; and rosuvastatin in combination with ezetimibe. Sales of our animal health products saw two-digit growth.

Sales in the United Kingdom totalled €8.6 million, a 27% year-on-year advance. Prescription pharmaceuticals accounted for the bulk of overall sales. Pharmaceuticals containing esomeprazole and duloxetine recorded the strongest sales. Milbemycin in combination with praziquantel and imidacloprid in combination with moxidectin were the leading animal health products.

Region Overseas Markets

Region Overseas Markets generated product sales of €27.5 million or 14% more than in the same period a year ago. Prescription pharmaceuticals sold under our own brands in most markets accounted for the major portion of overall sales.

When doing business in the countries of the Middle East, we still encounter challenges posed by the economic and security circumstances in the area. Sales of our products amounted to €12.2 million, a 28% year-on-year rise. Good performance in Iran, our largest regional market, where year-on-year sales advanced by 39%, significantly contributed to the overall regional sales increase. Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and Lebanon followed. Asentra (sertraline), Zyllt (clopidogrel), Yasnal (donepezil), and Emanera (esomeprazole) generated the strongest sales.

Sales in Benelux totalled €7.9 million, down 9% compared to the first half of 2021. Pharmaceuticals containing esomeprazole, valsartan, and venlafaxine stood out in terms of sales.

In Ireland, we generated €6 million in product sales, a 17% year-on-year rise. We remained one of the leading providers of generic medicines containing valsartan, esomeprazole, tadalafil, venlafaxine, duloxetine, and pregabalin.

In Austria, our sales grew by 7% and totalled €5.2 million. Sales were driven by pharmaceuticals containing pregabalin, duloxetine, and valsartan.

In other western European countries, we made most of our sales through unrelated parties. Year-onyear sales climbed by 3% to €4.4 million.

In countries of the Far East and Africa, we made €14.5 million in sales and recorded 6% growth. Products that recorded strongest sales were:

  • Emanera (esomeprazole);
  • Lanzul (lansoprazole);
  • Gliclada (gliclazide);
  • Palprostes (saw palmetto extract); and
  • Pharmaceuticals containing pregabalin.

Our regional sales were the highest in Vietnam, a 14% advance. We recorded next most substantial sales figures in the Republic of South Africa and China. After having won tender sales through Ningbo Krka Menovo, we started supplying pharmaceuticals containing pregabalin in seven Chinese provinces.

The smallest regional office operates in markets of the Americas. Our product sales, especially in the countries of the Central America, generated €0.7 million, a 5% year-on-year slip. Our pharmaceuticals in highest demand were:

  • Valsacor (valsartan);
  • Valsaden (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide);
  • Roswera (rosuvastatin); and
  • Vizarsin (sildenafil).

Product and Service Sales by Category

In the first half of 2021, medicinal products for human health were the most important product group in the sales structure of the Krka Group, accounting for 92.7% of total sales. Prescription pharmaceuticals constituted 85.4% of our total sales, and were followed by non-prescription products and animal health products.

The first half of 2020 was marked by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Year on year, sales of prescription products remained unchanged, nonprescription products went down by 4%, while animal health product sales advanced by 16%.

Sales of health resort and tourist services constituted 1.7% of total Krka Group sales, a 33% climb on the same period last year.

Krka Group Company
Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June
€ thousand 2021 2020 Index 2021 2020 Index
Human health medicines 748,246 753,174 99 591,327 615,299 96
– Prescription pharmaceuticals 689,129 691,680 100 540,444 558,580 97
– Non-prescription products 59,117 61,494 96 50,883 56,719 90
Animal health products 44,960 38,680 116 40,643 36,152 112
Health resorts and tourist services 13,340 9,993 133
Total 806,546 801,847 101 631,970 651,451 97

Product and Service Sales by Category

Semi-Annual Structure of Krka Group Product and Service Sales by Category

Prescription Pharmaceuticals

Sales of prescription pharmaceuticals totalled €689.1 million and remained at similar level as last year.

We increased sales in all our regions except in Region West Europe, where we recorded a 17% drop. Sales increases were as follows:

  • Region Overseas Markets 15%;
  • Region South-East Europe 10%;
  • Region Slovenia 5%;
  • Region Central Europe 4%; and
  • Region East Europe 2%.

Of our three largest markets, we recorded a 3% increase in Poland, a 9% slip in Germany, and a 7% decline in the Russian Federation. We recorded, however, a 9% rise denominated in the national currency – the Russian rouble.

Of other major markets, sales growth was the highest in:

  • Ukraine 27%;
  • Slovakia 17%;
  • Romania 11%;
  • Hungary 9%; and
  • Slovenia 5%.

Our medium-sized markets presented sales growth as follows:

  • Uzbekistan 38%;
  • Bulgaria 22%;
  • Ireland 16%;
  • Latvia 16%;
  • North Macedonia 11%;
  • Serbia 10%;
  • Austria 7%;
  • The United Kingdom 7%; and
  • France 6%.

Of small markets, Krka prescription pharmaceuticals presented the steepest sales growth in:

  • Mongolia 43%;
  • Kyrgyzstan 37%;
  • Azerbaijan 27%;
  • Kosovo 25%;
  • Albania 21%;
  • Moldova 17%; and
  • Armenia 17%.

At the beginning of 2021, we started marketing prescription pharmaceuticals under our own brands through our own marketing-and-sales network in Greece.

Ten leading prescription pharmaceuticals in terms of sales were product groups containing:

  • valsartan (Valsacor, Valsacombi*, Vamloset*, Co-Vamloset*, Valarox*);
  • perindopril (Prenessa*, Co-Prenessa*, Amlessa*, Co-Amlessa*, Roxiper*, Roxampex*);
  • losartan (Lorista*, Lorista H*, Lorista HD*, Tenloris*);
  • atorvastatin (Atoris);
  • pantoprazole (Nolpaza*);
  • rosuvastatin (Roswera*, Co-Roswera*);
  • esomeprazole (Emanera*);
  • candesartan (Karbis*, Karbicombi*, Kandoset*);
  • enalapril (Enap, Enap H, Enap HL, Elernap*); and

tramadol (Doreta*, Tadol*).

Year on year, the following pharmaceuticals recorded most substantial sales increases:

  • Co-Amlessa*
    • (perindopril/amlodipine/indapamide);
  • Emanera* (esomeprazole);
  • dexamethasone;
  • Nolpaza* (pantoprazole); and
  • Co-Prenessa* (perindopril/indapamide).

In the first half of 2021, Atixarso* (ticagrelor) for prevention of atherothrombotic events was launched as a completely new medicine in Croatia.

After obtaining relevant marketing authorisations, we launched Doreta SR (tramadol/paracetamol) prolonged-release tablets in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, and Romania.

We launched several pharmaceuticals on new markets:

  • Xerdoxo* (rivaroxaban) in North Macedonia;
  • Eliskardia* (prasugrel) in Croatia;
  • Pitavador* (pitavastatin) in Greece;
  • Rosuvador* (rosuvastatin) in Greece;
  • Canocord (candesartan) and Canocombi (candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide) in Latvia;
  • Telmista* (telmisartan) and Telmista H (telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide) in Belarus;
  • Olsitri* (olmesartan/amlodipine/ hydrochlorothiazide) in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Belgium, and Ireland;
  • Co-Prenessa* (perindopril/indapamide) in Uzbekistan;
  • Co-Valodip* (valsartan/amlodipine/ hydrochlorothiazide) in Uzbekistan and Ireland;
  • Wamlox* (valsartan/amlodipine) in Hungary;
  • Roxiper* (perindopril/indapamide/rosuvastatin) in Ukraine;
  • Mirzaten (mirtazapine) in Moldova;
  • Dekenor* (dexketoprofen) in Hungary and Spain;
  • Febuxostat in Mongolia.

In the first half of 2021, we continued marketing activities adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic and maintained contacts with our customers through a combination of various communication channels.

Non-Prescription Products

Sales of non-prescription products totalled €59.1 million, a 4% decline on the same period last year.

Protective measures adopted for curbing the COVID-19 pandemic also prevented flu and cold infections. Sales of seasonal products therefore saw a downturn in almost all markets.

Compared to the same period last year, sales increases were primarily recorded in:

  • Hungary 73%;
  • Mongolia 58%;
  • France 32%;
  • Kosovo 20%;
  • Uzbekistan 16%;
  • Belarus 13%;
  • Slovakia 13%;
  • Albania 12%;
  • Croatia 10%;
  • Bulgaria 10%;
  • Ukraine 9%;
  • Portugal 5%; and
  • North Macedonia 3%.

Other markets recorded lower sales than in the same period of 2020 primarily because of lower sales of seasonal products.

Animal Health Products

Animal health products sales generated €45.0 million or 16% more than in the same period last year.

Year on year, product sales generated by Region West Europe saw a 58% leap. This region was followed by Region East Europe, up 5%, and Region South-East Europe, up 2%.

Of our major markets, we recorded the highest sales growth in France and Spain, where sales figures more than doubled. Sales in the United Kingdom went up by 76%, in Benelux by 19%, and in the Russian Federation by 4%.

The leading product of the first half of the year was

  • Nalgesin* (naproxen), which was followed by:
  • Septolete*;
  • Bilobil;
  • Herbion*;
  • Pikovit;
  • Duovit;
  • Flebaven* (diosmin);
  • Panzynorm;
  • Daleron* (paracetamol); and
  • Septanazal (xylometazoline/dexpanthenol).

Sales of non-seasonal products presented growth:

  • Nalgesin* (naproxen);
  • Bilobil;
  • Flebaven* (diosmin);
  • Palprostes;
  • Nolpaza Control* (pantoprazole);
  • Dasselta;
  • Rutacid;
  • Vitamin D3 Krka (cholecalciferol); and Noctiben Mea* (doxylamine) – our two new products.

Of our animal health products for companion animals, antiparasitics presented sales growth. The leading products included the fixed-dose combination of milbemycin and praziquantel (Milprazon*), and fipronil-containing products (Fypryst*, Fypryst Combo*). They were followed by combinations of pyrantel and praziquantel (Dehinel*, Dehinel Plus*); selamectin (Selehold); and imidacloprid (Ataxxa*, Prinocate*). Animal health products for farm animals also presented growth, among them our advanced tulathromycin-containing antimicrobial (Tuloxxin*). In the first half of 2021, the share of companion animal products further increased year on year.

Health Resorts and Tourist Services

Business operations of Terme Krka in the first half of 2021 were affected by government actions for curbing the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first half of 2021, our sales amounted to €13.3 million, up 33% year on year. As tourist services were restricted, the major part of sales was earned by medical care by referrals.

In the first half of 2021, we recorded 107,928 overnight stays, up 30% year on year. Talaso Strunjan, our coastal resort, recorded the highest (36%) share of overnight stays. Our health resorts Terme Dolenjske Toplice and Terme Šmarješke Toplice recorded 32% and 28% of overnight stays, respectively. Hoteli Otočec accounted for the remaining 4%. Guests from Slovenia accounted for more than 96% of total overnight stays.

* Products marketed under different brand names in individual markets are marked with an asterisk

Research and Development

We plan to obtain marketing authorisations for 16 new products in 2021 by development activities for new and established products and ensuring high quality and safety.

In the first half of 2021, we added six new products to our range of products. We obtained marketing authorisations for our prescription pharmaceuticals as follows:

  • Vimetso or Vildakombi (vildagliptin/metformin), a fixed-dose combination for the treatment of diabetes;
  • Abirateron Krka (abiraterone) and Sunitinib Krka (sunitinib), two new oncology medicines;
  • Apeneta or Adoben (tapentadol), analgesic; and
  • Hiconcil (amoxicillin), antibiotic in a new pharmaceutical form.

Of animal health products, we obtained marketing authorisations for antibiotic Cladaxxa or Twinox (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid).

In the first half of 2021, we obtained 440 new marketing authorisations in various countries under different registration procedures for our established products from all product categories.

We submitted registration dossiers for approximately 19,500 types of regulatory variations and were approved 17,200 variations. We adjusted to the requirements of the latest edition of the Russian Pharmacopoiea (GF XIV) and filed documents for variations of over 170 products.

A regulatory approval was given for our production plant in Jastrebarsko, Croatia, for a range of animal health products. We adapted the plant to all requirements for manufacturing various tablet forms of animal health products, automated certain work processes, increased production capacities. The new plant is a guarantee for high quality and safety of animal health products, including Dehinel (pyrantel/praziquantel), Milprazon (milbemycin/ praziquantel), Rycarfa (carprofen), Marfloxin (marbofloxacin), and Enroxil (enrofloxacin).

In compliance with our commitment to maintaining the highest quality and safety standards, we completed the evaluation in accordance with the latest guidelines on high quality and safety of medicines in the first quarter of 2021 already. We drew up statements of completed risk assessments for all our products registered in the European Union member states, i.e. approximately 700 products, and submitted them to regulatory authorities.

At the end of 2020, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a referral procedure for sartans, according to which analytical specifications for finished products must include nitrosamine impurities limits. We therefore had to develop and validate analytical methods for nitrosamine impurities limits for all sartan-containing products. We drew up dossiers for approximately 3,000 variations and submitted them to regulatory agencies in all European Union member states where our sartan products are authorised.

Prescription Pharmaceuticals

In the first half of 2021, we obtained marketing authorisations for five new prescription pharmaceuticals.

We supplemented our range of antidiabetics that is to become one of our most important therapeutic categories in the upcoming period with a new fixeddose combination of vildagliptin and metformin, Vimetso or Vildakombi film-coated tablets. The two active ingredients exert synergistic action, regulate blood sugar levels, and help increase postprandial insulin levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes. The medicinal product is made according to the vertically integrated production model and incorporates an API manufactured in-house. We designed a patent-independent formulation. We manage all development and manufacturing processes, and ensure supplies of the finished product through in-house production.

We added Apeneta or Adoben (tapentadol) prolonged-release tablets to our analgesic range. Tapentadol is an opioid analgesic and is used to treat various types of severe chronic pain in adults. The medicine is made according to the vertically integrated production model and is the result of inhouse API synthesis and formulation. We manufacture the medicine in our own production facilities making it possible to fully provide for finished product supplies.

We obtained marketing authorisations for our two new oncology medicinal products: Abiraterone Krka (abiraterone) film-coated tablets for the treatment of prostate cancer and Sunitinib Krka (sunitinib) hard capsules for the treatment of tumours of the stomach, pancreas, and kidneys. We manufacture them at our state-of-the-art production plant in Jastrebarsko, Croatia, dedicated to production of highly active APIs.

We obtained marketing authorisations for our antibiotic Hiconcil (amoxicillin) dispersible tablets, a new pharmaceutical form indicated for the treatment of different types of bacterial infection in adults and children. Tablets can be taken whole or dissolved in water, making administration easier for the patient.

Our important new marketing authorisations in Region East Europe included medicines for the treatment of the central nervous system and erectile dysfunction. We obtained marketing authorisations for Tadalafil Krka (tadalafil) film-coated tablets in the Russian Federation according to the product registration procedure applied by the Eurasian Economic Union, and extended our range of medicines for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. We were approved Elicea (escitalopram) film-coated tablets, Duloxenta (duloxetine) hard gastro-resistant capsules, Kventiax (quetiapine) film-coated tablets, and Zalasta (olanzapine) tablets. We also prepared the grounds for launching the central nervous system therapeutic category products.

In Region South-East Europe, we were granted new marketing authorisations for products containing new APIs from several important therapeutic categories. We would like to point out an antithrombotic agent Xerdoxo (rivaroxaban) film-coated tablets and an agent from a very promising therapeutic class for the treatment of diabetes, Maysiglu (sitagliptin) filmcoated tablets.

We continued obtaining the Certificates of Suitability to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (CEP) based on our own API preparation procedures for a hypolipemic rosuvastatin and rabeprazole for the treatment of stomach problems.

Non-Prescription Products

In the first half of 2021, we obtained marketing authorisations on new markets for our key nonprescription product brands.

We launched Vitamin D3 Krka (cholecalciferol) tablets in Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia. In Slovenia, we submitted an application for the status of a medicinal product subject to medical prescription for packages of 90 tablets.

We obtained new marketing authorisations for the Septolete brand products. Septolete Total (benzydamine/cetylpyridinium chloride) honey-andlemon flavour lozenges were approved in Denmark, Iceland, and Spain. The product was also approved

in Montenegro, Albania, Mongolia, and the United Arab Emirates. We obtained a marketing authorisation for Septolete Total (benzydamine/ cetylpyridinium chloride) elder-and-lemon flavoured lozenges in Montenegro.

Septolete Total (benzydamine/cetylpyridinium chloride) spray was approved for marketing in Germany, Iceland and Denmark; and Septanazal or Septanasal (xylometazoline/dexpanthenol) nasal spray in Spain and Malta.

We obtained new marketing authorisations for the renewed formulation of our established product B-Complex (thiamine/riboflavin/pyridoxine/ cyanocobalamin/calcium pantothenate/nicotinamide) film-coated tablets in Croatia and Albania.

We were granted new marketing authorisations for Herbion Ivy (ivy leaf dry extract) lozenges in Albania and Armenia.

Animal Health Products

In the first half of 2021, we were granted marketing authorisations for our new animal health product and expanded marketing opportunities for our key animal health product brands.

We extended our companion animal range by a new fixed-dose combination Cladaxxa (amoxicillin/ clavulanic acid) chewable tablets in three strengths. The product is indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections of the skin, gums, respiratory tract, urinary tract, and intestines for dogs and cats.

We extended our animal health product Selafort or Selehold (selamectin) 60 mg/ml spot-on solution for cats and small dogs and 120 mg/ml spot-on solution for dogs to other markets. Selamectin is an advanced medicine effective against external parasites, including mange, fleas, and lice, as well as internal gastrointestinal parasites, heart worms, and eye worms. It is also appropriate for the treatment of mixed infestations in cats and dogs. We obtained marketing authorisations in the Russian Federation and North Macedonia.

In Ukraine, we were granted marketing authorisations for Prinocate (imidacloprid/ moxidectin) 100 mg/25 mg/ml spot-on solution for dogs in four filling sizes and 100 mg/10 mg/ml spoton solution for cats and ferrets in two filling sizes. This is an advanced medicine effective against In the Czech Republic, we confirmed amendments in the status of two established products by registration procedures switching them from the status of prescription pharmaceuticals to the status of nonprescription products in small packages. They are Flebazol (diosmin) 500 mg film-coated tablets for the treatment of symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency and Dasmini (desloratadine) filmcoated tablets for relieving symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis and urticaria.

We were the first generic manufacturer in Spain to obtain a marketing authorisation for Emanera (esomeprazole) 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules. We extended marketing opportunities on new markets, for:

  • Novolax (bisacodyl) film-coated tablets in Iraq;
  • Duovit for women and Duovit for men filmcoated tablets in the Republika Srpska; and
  • Pikovit Forte film-coated tablets in the United Arab Emirates.

external parasites such as mange, fleas, and lice, as well as against internal gastrointestinal parasites, heart worms, lung worms, and eye worms. It is appropriate for the treatment of mixed infestations in dogs, cats, and ferrets. We obtained further marketing authorisations for Rycarfa (carprofen) tablets in three strengths for dogs and solution for injection for dogs and cats. Tablets are indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation in chronic arthritis in dogs, while solutions for injection are indicated for the treatment of postoperative pain in dogs and cats.

We also extended to new markets our products indicated for the treatment of farm animals. In Ukraine, we obtained a marketing authorisation for Catobevit (butafosfan/cyanocobalamin) solution for injection indicated for the treatment and prevention of metabolic or reproductive disorders in cattle.

Investments

In the first half of 2021, the Krka Group allocated €29.5 million to investments, of that €22.5 million to the controlling company. Our investments were aimed at increasing and technologically upgrading production facilities and capacities for development and quality management. We also invested in our own production and distribution centres around the world. In 2021 we plan to allocate €73 million for investments, which is slightly less than the original plans and similar to last year.

In Ločna, Novo mesto, Slovenia our state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing solid dosage forms, Notol 2 Plant, has been in operation for several years now. The growing need for production capacities has incited us to acquire additional technological equipment for the plant. In 2019, we started equipping a new packaging facility. We installed highly automated and robotised packaging lines. The last three were delivered in December 2020 and handed over for regular production at the end of March 2021. The entire investment was estimated at €41 million, in the first half of 2021 we spent €6.5 million. When the plant is fully technologically equipped, its full production capacity will be 5 billion tablets per year and its full packaging capacity will rise to 8 billion tablets per year.

The purchase of a high-capacity packaging line for lozenges and tablets provides for higher packaging output in the Ljutomer plant in Slovenia. The warehousing section of the plant was repurposed into a temporary storage room in compliance with the standards of good warehousing practice and health and safety at work. We apportioned €5.7 million to investments.

We plan to build new facilities for development and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in Krško, Slovenia. Project documentation has been prepared, and we are in the process of obtaining the required consent to build the Sinteza 2 production plant for manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients and laboratories for chemical analyses (Kemijsko-analitski center in Slovene). We plan to build other small facilities for technology and infrastructure required for uninterrupted production process. The €163-million investment agrees with our strategy of vertical integration according to which Krka controls all product stages, from product development to its production.

We are investing €26 million in additional capacities for compression mixture preparation and granulation in the tabletting process, and in logistic capacities in the Solid Dosage Form Production Plant (Slovene abbreviation: OTO).

We are also investing a total of €8.2 million in our development-and-research facilities (Slovene abbreviation: RKC).

The Krka-Rus plant in the Istra industrial zone in north-west Moscow is one of the key investments in Krka subsidiaries abroad. The plant manufactures 75% of products intended for the Russian market giving us the status of a domestic producer in the Russian Federation. Investments made over the next few years will increase production and laboratory capacities of the plant. The investment was estimated at €35 million, and we intend to invest €9 million this year.

In 2021, we continue to purchase manufacturing and quality control equipment for our joint venture Ningbo Krka Menovo in China. The joint venture manufactures products for markets outside China, and since January 2021 also the first product intended for the Chinese market.

Employees

At the end of 2021, the Krka Group had 11,607 employees, of which 5,367 worked abroad, accounting for a good 46% of the total Krka Group headcount. People with at least university-level qualifications accounted for 51% of all Krka Group employees; of that, 207 hold a doctoral degree.

Together with agency workers, the Krka Group employed 12,524 people.

Krka Group Employees by Education
-- -- -- -- -- -----------------------------------
30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020
Number of Number of
employees % employees %
PhD 207 1.8 206 1.8
Master of Science 398 3.4 394 3.4
University degree 5,332 45.9 5,355 45.9
Higher professional education 1,729 14.9 1,707 14.6
Vocational college education 304 2.6 309 2.6
Secondary school education 2,620 22.6 2,648 22.7
Other 1,017 8.8 1,058 9.0
Krka Group 11,607 100.0 11,677 100.0

We provide for continuous recruitment of talented employees by awarding scholarships. At the end of June, we listed 111 scholarship holders, primarily pharmacy and chemistry students. We also grant scholarships to exceptional students from other fields of interest to Krka. This year, 10 new scholarships were granted. Due to our staff development and succession planning system, we can greatly meet our human resource needs for key professionals and managers within the Krka Group.

We also invest in knowledge and development of our employees. In Slovenia and abroad, they undergo further professional training, and attend training courses on quality, management, informatics, personal growth, and foreign languages. We arrange most training courses in-house and adjust them to the needs of our employees, technological processes, market situation, and development needs of the Krka Group. We constantly update learning options and introduce new forms adjusted to the contemporary approaches to work.

At the end of June, 241 employees were enrolled in part-time graduate studies co-funded by Krka, 40 of them in postgraduate studies.

Krka is also included in the national vocational qualification (NVQ) system. Between 2004 and June 2021, we awarded 1,581 NVQ certificates to Krka employees and 142 to participants from other pharmaceutical entities, a total of 1,723 certificates for four vocational qualifications. At the end of June 2021, 97 Krka employees were included in the process of obtaining NVQ.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE KRKA GROUP WITH NOTES

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position of the Krka Group

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 791,629 807,824 98
Intangible assets 104,578 107,371 97
Loans 22,801 15,376 148
Investments 11,777 10,420 113
Deferred tax assets 50,635 48,969 103
Other non-current assets 1,053 1,038 101
Total non-current assets 982,473 990,998 99
Assets held for sale 41 41 100
Inventories 444,427 453,690 98
Contract assets 2,735 1,644 166
Trade receivables 463,505 383,560 121
Other receivables 32,832 27,768 118
Loans 39,833 54,774 73
Investments 1,955 9,499 21
Cash and cash equivalents 459,583 313,568 147
Total current assets 1,444,911 1,244,544 116
Total assets 2,427,384 2,235,542 109
Equity
Share capital 54,732 54,732 100
Treasury shares -106,577 -99,279 107
Reserves 121,660 103,595 117
Retained earnings 1,855,021 1,684,285 110
Total equity holders of the controlling company 1,924,836 1,743,333 110
Non-controlling interests 8,246 8,479 97
Total equity 1,933,082 1,751,812 110
Liabilities
Provisions 135,229 134,686 100
Deferred revenue 7,331 7,804 94
Trade payables 10,006 10,006 100
Lease liabilities 9,289 9,121 102
Deferred tax liabilities 11,008 11,179 98
Total non-current liabilities 172,863 172,796 100
Trade payables 111,213 107,116 104
Lease liabilities 3,162 2,712 117
Income tax payable 10,440 15,748 66
Contract liabilities 98,982 106,299 93
Other current liabilities 97,642 79,059 124
Total current liabilities 321,439 310,934 103
Total liabilities 494,302 483,730 102
Total equity and liabilities 2,427,384 2,235,542 109

Consolidated Income Statement of the Krka Group

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Revenue 808,585 803,753 101
– Revenue from contracts with customers 807,037 802,406 101
– Other revenue 1,548 1,347 115
Cost of goods sold -347,841 -318,309 109
Gross profit 460,744 485,444 95
Other operating income 6,043 3,925 154
Selling and distribution expenses -146,757 -155,939 94
– Of that net impairments and write-offs of receivables 758 -4
R&D expenses -75,581 -73,846 102
General and administrative expenses -43,944 -42,896 102
Operating profit 200,505 216,688 93
Financial income 10,936 11,960 91
Financial expenses -4,190 -38,373 11
Net financial result 6,746 -26,413
Profit before tax 207,251 190,275 109
Income tax -29,825 -30,015 99
Net profit 177,426 160,260 111
Attributable to:
– Equity holders of the controlling company 178,034 161,124 110
– Non-controlling interests -608 -864 70
Basic earnings per share* (€) 5.70 5.12 111
Diluted earnings per share** (€) 5.70 5.12 111

* Net profit/Average number of shares issued in the period, excluding treasury shares

** All shares issued by the controlling company are ordinary shares, hence the diluted earnings per share ratio equalled basic earnings per share.

Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income of the Krka Group

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Net profit 177,426 160,260 111
Other comprehensive income for the period
Other comprehensive income for the period reclassified to
profit or loss at a future date
Translation reserve 10,043 -22,989
Net other comprehensive income for the period reclassified
to profit or loss at a future date
10,043 -22,989
Other comprehensive income for the period that will not be
reclassified to profit or loss at a future date
Change in fair value of financial assets 1,357 -434
Restatement of post-employment benefits 0 -3 0
Deferred tax effect -258 82
Net other comprehensive income for the period that will not
be reclassified to profit or loss at a future date
1,099 -355
Total other comprehensive income for the period (net of tax) 11,142 -23,344
Total comprehensive income for the period (net of tax) 188,568 136,916 138
Attributable to:
– Equity holders of the controlling company 188,801 137,801 137
– Non-controlling interests -233 -885 26

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity of the Krka Group

Reserves Retained earnings
Reserves
for
Other Total equity
holders of the
Non
Share Treasury treasury Share Legal Statutory Fair value Translation profit Retained Profit for controlling controlling Total

thousand
capital shares shares premium reserves reserves reserve reserve reserves earnings the period company interests equity
At 1
Jan
2021
54,732 -99,279 99,279 105,897 14,990 30,000 -35,059 -111,512 1,280,090 138,705 265,490 1,743,333 8,479 1,751,812
Net profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 178,034 178,034 -608 177,426
Total other comprehensive
income for the period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 1,099 9,668 0 0 0 10,767 375 11,142
Total comprehensive
income for the period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 1,099 9,668 0 0 178,034 188,801 -233 188,568
Transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
Transfer of previous period's
profits to retained earnings
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 265,490 -265,490 0 0 0
Repurchase of treasury shares 0 -7,298 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,298 0 -7,298
Formation of reserves for
treasury shares
0 0 7,298 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,298 0 0 0
Total transactions with
owners, recognised in
equity
0 -7,298 7,298 0 0 0 0 0 0 265,490 -272,788 -7,298 0 -7,298
At 30
June 2021
54,732 -106,577 106,577 105,897 14,990 30,000 -33,960 -101,844 1,280,090 404,195 170,736 1,924,836 8,246 1,933,082
Reserves Retained earnings
Reserves
for
Other Total equity
holders of the
Non
Share Treasury treasury Share Legal Statutory Fair value Translation profit Retained Profit for controlling controlling Total

thousand
capital shares shares premium reserves reserves reserve reserve reserves earnings the period company interests equity
At 1
Jan
2020
54,732 -73,774 73,774 105,897 14,990 30,000 -26,925 -67,865 1,211,292 118,350 223,847 1,664,318 3,198 1,667,516
Net profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161,124 161,124 -864 160,260
Total other comprehensive
income for the period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 -357 -22,968 0 2 0 -23,323 -21 -23,344
Total comprehensive
income for the period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 -357 -22,968 0 2 161,124 137,801 -885 136,916
Transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
Transfer of previous period's
profits to retained earnings
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223,847 -223,847 0 0 0
Acquisition of a stake in GRS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105 0 105 -109 -4
Repurchase of treasury shares 0 -16,087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16,087 0 -16,087
Formation of reserves for
treasury shares
0 0 16,087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16,087 0 0 0
Total transactions with
owners, recognised in
equity
0 -16,087 16,087 0 0 0 0 0 0 223,952 -239,934 -15,982 -109 -16,091
At 30
June 2020
54,732 -89,861 89,861 105,897 14,990 30,000 -27,282 -90,833 1,211,292 342,304 145,037 1,786,137 2,204 1,788,341

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows of the Krka Group
-------------------------------------------------------- -- -- -- -- -- --
Jan–June 2021
Jan–June 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit
177,426
160,260
Adjustments for:
91,888
71,304
– Amortisation/Depreciation
54,525
56,237
– Foreign exchange differences
5,033
-9,918
– Investment income
-1,974
-12,262
– Investment expenses
3,843
6,342
– Interest income and other financial income
-34
-65
– Interest expense and other financial expenses
670
955
– Income tax
29,825
30,015
Operating profit before changes in net current assets
269,314
231,564
Change in trade receivables
-85,735
27,060
Change in inventories
9,263
-32,871
Change in trade payables
1,965
1,019
Change in provisions
102
1,320
Change in deferred revenue
-473
-415
Change in other current liabilities
16,102
18,915
Income tax paid
-37,262
-38,592
Net cash from operating activities
173,276
208,000
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received
255
257
Dividends received
646
0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
1,064
1,079
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
-34,632
-41,882
Purchase of intangible assets
-581
-1,560
Acquisition of subsidiaries and a share of minority interests net of financial
0
-4
assets acquired
Non-current loans
-8,305
-1,264
Proceeds from repayment of non-current loans
688
952
Payments for acquisition of non-current investments
-34
-31
Proceeds from sale of non-current investments
20
28
Proceeds from/Payments for current investments and loans
22,150
-15,710
Payments for derivatives
-465
-3,418
Proceeds from derivatives
529
11,642
Net cash from investing activities
-18,665
-49,911
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Interest paid
-83
-88
Lease liabilities paid
-1,780
-1,523
Payments for current borrowings
0
-3
Dividends and other profit shares paid
-9
0
Repurchase of treasury shares
-7,298
-16,087
Net cash from financing activities
-9,170
-17,701
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
145,441
140,388
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
313,568
218,667
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash held
574
-719
Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents
459,583
358,336

Segment Reporting of the Krka Group

European Union South-Eastern Europe Eastern Europe Other Eliminations Total
Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June

thousand
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenue from external
customers
444,293 453,216 46,905 43,245 276,567 271,739 40,820 35,553 0 0 808,585 803,753

Revenue from contracts with
customers
442,813 451,944 46,905 43,245 276,523 271,696 40,796 35,521 0 0 807,037 802,406

Other revenue
1,480 1,272 0 0 44 43 24 32 0 0 1,548 1,347
Sales between Group
companies
96,128 143,543 24,563 25,064 125,800 175,205 2,986 1,510 -249,477 -345,322 0 0
Other operating income 5,758 3,817 103 5 182 103 0 0 0 0 6,043 3,925
Operating costs -356,057 -357,422 -29,724 -26,485 -197,159 -181,730 -31,183 -25,353 0 0 -614,123 -590,990
Operating expenses to Group
companies
-166,015 -198,631 -27,010 -26,531 -270,625 -326,145 -8,398 -5,782 472,048 557,089 0 0
Operating profit 93,994 99,611 17,284 16,765 79,590 90,112 9,637 10,200 0 0 200,505 216,688
Interest income 63 83 1 0 75 157 115 17 0 0 254 257
Interest income from Group
companies
138 253 -1 0 2 3 1 4 -140 -260 0 0
Interest expense -100 -80 -6 -8 -53 -78 -2 -2 0 0 -161 -168
Interest expense to Group
companies
-139 -158 0 0 0 -6 0 -1 139 165 0 0
Net financial result 300 -6,123 -94 346 5,891 -20,199 649 -437 0 0 6,746 -26,413
Income tax -16,936 -14,179 -2,435 -2,258 -9,268 -12,290 -1,186 -1,288 0 0 -29,825 -30,015
Net profit 77,358 79,309 14,755 14,853 76,213 57,623 9,100 8,475 0 0 177,426 160,260
Investments 25,474 24,131 98 99 3,863 4,073 68 2,967 0 0 29,503 31,270
Depreciation
of property, plant
and equipment
36,475 36,592 1,066 1,021 10,733 12,915 1,267 834 0 0 49,541 51,362
Depreciation of the right-of
use assets
1,206 1,002 52 54 277 305 39 58 0 0 1,574 1,419
Amortisation 2,131 2,164 174 153 957 1,021 148 118 0 0 3,410 3,456
30
June
31
Dec
30
June
31
Dec
30
June
31
Dec
30
June
31
Dec
30
June
31
Dec
30
June
31
Dec
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Total assets 1,907,706 1,743,793 59,796 49,641 410,909 404,474 48,973 37,634 0 0 2,427,384 2,235,542
Goodwill 42,644 42,644 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42,644 42,644
Trademark 35,353 35,788 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35,353 35,788
Total liabilities 328,340 338,453 16,192 15,444 116,670 110,326 33,100 19,507 0 0 494,302 483,730

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the Krka Group

Costs by nature €614,123 thousand

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Cost of goods and material 204,828 227,881 90
Cost of services 110,205 111,491 99
Employee benefits 214,156 214,965 100
Amortisation and depreciation 54,525 56,237 97
Inventory write-offs and allowances (net) 6,794 7,792 87
Receivable impairments and write-offs (net) 758 -4
Other operating expenses 16,824 18,569 91
Total costs 608,090 636,931 95
Change in the value of inventories of finished products and work 6,033 -45,941
in progress
Total 614,123 590,990 104

Employee benefits €214,156 thousand

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Gross wages and salaries and continued pay 164,037 164,948 99
Social security contributions 13,581 13,175 103
Pension insurance contributions 21,213 21,517 99
Payroll tax 387 449 86
Post-employment benefits and other non-current employee
benefits
3,917 3,302 119
Other employee benefits 11,021 11,574 95
Total employee benefits 214,156 214,965 100

Other operating expenses €16,824 thousand

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index Grants and assistance for humanitarian and other purposes 533 476 112 Environmental protection expenditures 2,861 2,530 113 Other taxes and levies 11,047 12,894 86 Loss on sale and write-offs of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 359 778 46 Other operating expenses 2,024 1,891 107 Total other operating expenses 16,824 18,569 91

Other taxes and levies included taxes (claw-back and similar) recently imposed in certain markets where the Krka Group operates.

Financial income and expenses

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Net foreign exchange differences 9,460 0
Interest income 254 257 99
Derivatives income 529 11,642 5
– Realised revenue 529 11,642 5
Income from dividends and other profit shares 669 0
Other financial income 24 61 39
Total financial income 10,936 11,960 91
Net foreign exchange differences 0 -31,348 0
Interest expense -161 -168 96
– Interest paid -15 -18 83
– Interest expense on lease liabilities -146 -150 97
Derivatives expenses -3,512 -6,052 58
– Expenses incurred -465 -3,418 14
– Fair value change -3,047 -2,634 116
Other financial expenses -517 -805 64
Total financial expenses -4,190 -38,373 11
Net financial result 6,746 -26,413

Income tax €29,825 thousand

Current income tax amounted to €31,628 thousand or 15.3% of profit before tax. Taking into account deferred tax of -€1,803 thousand, income tax

totalling €29,825 thousand was expensed in the income statement. The effective tax rate was recorded at 14.4%.

Property, plant and equipment €791,629 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Land 40,691 40,345 101
Buildings 367,100 376,130 98
Equipment 327,238 338,059 97
Property, plant and equipment being acquired 41,406 38,042 109
Advances for property, plant and equipment 2,970 3,685 81
Right-of-use assets 12,224 11,563 106
Total property, plant and equipment 791,629 807,824 98

Value of property, plant, and equipment accounted for 33% of the Krka Group balance sheet total. See section 'Investments' in the business report for details on Krka's major investments.

Intangible assets €104,578 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Goodwill 42,644 42,644 100
Trademark 35,353 35,788 99
Concessions, trademarks and licences 21,907 24,452 90
Intangible assets being acquired 4,674 4,487 104
Total intangible assets 104,578 107,371 97

Loans €62,634 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Non-current loans 22,801 15,376 148
– Loans to others 22,801 15,376 148
Current loans 39,833 54,774 73
– Portion of non-current loans maturing next year 1,714 1,641 104
– Loans to others 38,116 53,128 72
– Current interest receivables 3 5 60
Total loans 62,634 70,150 89

Non-current loans constituted 36% of total loans.

Non-current loans to others included loans which the Krka Group extends to its employees in accordance with its internal acts, primarily for the purchase or renovation of housing facilities.

Current loans to others included bank deposits of the controlling company in total of €37,980 thousand, maturing in more than 90 days.

Investments €13,732 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Non-current investments 11,777 10,420 113
– Financial assets at fair value through OCI (equity instruments) 11,777 10,420 113
Current investments including derivatives 1,955 9,499 21
– Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,955 8,975 22
– Derivatives 0 524 0
Total investments 13,732 19,919 69

Available-for-sale financial assets comprised shares and interests in companies in Slovenia totalling €926 thousand and shares and interests in companies abroad totalling €10,851 thousand.

Inventories €444,427 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Material 186,240 191,649 97
Work in progress 106,760 100,741 106
Finished products 140,069 150,263 93
Goods 8,207 9,614 85
Advances for inventories 3,151 1,423 221
Total inventories 444,427 453,690 98

Trade and other receivables €496,337 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Current trade receivables 463,505 383,560 121
– Trade receivables 464,679 385,237 121
– Deferred revenue from contracts with customers -1,174 -1,677 70
Other current receivables 32,832 27,768 118
Total trade and other receivables 496,337 411,328 121

Cash and cash equivalents €459,583 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index Cash in hand 69 17 406 Bank balances 459,514 313,551 147 Total cash and cash equivalents 459,583 313,568 147

Equity €1,933,082 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Share capital 54,732 54,732 100
Treasury shares -106,577 -99,279 107
Reserves 121,660 103,595 117
– Reserves for treasury shares 106,577 99,279 107
– Share premium 105,897 105,897 100
– Legal reserves 14,990 14,990 100
– Statutory reserves 30,000 30,000 100
– Fair value reserve -33,960 -35,059 97
– Translation reserve -101,844 -111,512 91
Retained earnings 1,855,021 1,684,285 110
Total equity holders of the controlling company 1,924,836 1,743,333 110
Non-controlling interests 8,246 8,479 97
Total equity 1,933,082 1,751,812 110

Trade payables €121,219 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Non-current trade payables 10,006 10,006 100
Current trade payables 111,213 107,116 104
Payables to domestic suppliers 43,833 38,317 114
Payables to foreign suppliers 67,380 68,799 98
Total trade payables 121,219 117,122 103

The majority of non-current trade payables included liabilities to the European Commission. In 2014, the Commission of the European Union ruled that Krka infringed the provision of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which resulted in a distortion of competition on the perindopril market of the European Union. Thus, it imposed a fine of €10,000 thousand on Krka. Krka paid the penalty imposed within the deadline set by the Commission and filed a lawsuit against the Commission's decision before the General Court of the European Union, because it considered that its conduct did not violate the competition law rules. In December 2018, the Court ruled in favour of Krka. The decision of the General Court is not final, as the Commission lodged an appeal against the decision of the General Court, which will be decided by the European Court of Justice. Although the Commission did indeed pay back a fine of €10,000 thousand in early 2019, Krka deferred the revenue based on the assessment of legal experts and recognised noncurrent trade payables in that same amount.

Provisions €135,229 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Provisions for lawsuits 2,118 2,164 98
Provisions for post-employment benefits and other non-current
employee benefits
131,237 129,536 101
Other provisions 1,874 2,986 63
Total provisions 135,229 134,686 100

Deferred revenue €7,331 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Grants received from the European Regional Development Fund
and budget of the Republic of Slovenia intended for the 1,188 1,317 90
production of pharmaceuticals in the new Notol 2 plant
Grants received from the budget for the Dolenjske and 3,365 3,408 99
Šmarješke Toplice health resorts and Golf Grad Otočec
Grants received from the European Regional Development Fund 2,660 2,960 90
(Farma GRS)
Subsidy for acquisition of electric drive vehicles 4 4 100
Property, plant and equipment received free of charge 17 16 106
Subsidy for purchase of joinery 94 95 99
Subsidy for acquisition of other equipment 3 4 75
Total deferred revenue 7,331 7,804 94

Current contract liabilities €98,982 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Refund liabilities 94,699 102,070 93
– Bonuses and volume rebates 92,628 99,097 93
– Right of return 2,071 2,973 70
Contract liabilities 4,283 4,229 101
– Contract liabilities – advances from other customers 4,283 4,229 101
Total current contract liabilities 98,982 106,299 93

Other current liabilities €97,642 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Payables to employees – gross salaries, other receipts and 67,613 61,643 110
charges
Derivatives 2,523 0
Other 27,506 17,416 158
Total other current liabilities 97,642 79,059 124

Contingent liabilities €25,858 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Guarantees issued 25,858 16,111 160
Total contingent liabilities 25,858 16,111 160

Fair value

30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020
Carrying Carrying
€ thousand amount Fair value amount Fair value
Non-current loans 22,801 22,801 15,376 15,376
Financial assets at fair value through OCI (equity
instruments)
11,777 11,777 10,420 10,420
Current loans 39,833 39,833 54,774 54,774
Current investments 1,955 1,955 9,499 9,499
– Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,955 1,955 8,975 8,975
– Derivatives 0 0 524 524
Trade receivables 463,505 463,505 383,560 383,560
Cash and cash equivalents 459,583 459,583 313,568 313,568
Non-current trade payables -10,006 -10,006 -10,006 -10,006
Lease liabilities -12,451 -12,451 -11,833 -11,833
Current trade payables excluding advances -111,213 -111,213 -107,116 -107,116
Current contract liabilities excluding advances -92,628 -92,628 -99,097 -99,097
Other current liabilities excluding amounts owed to the state,
to employees, and advances
-13,544 -13,544 -15,174 -15,174
Other payables -2,523 -2,523 0 0
– Derivatives -2,523 -2,523 0 0
Total 757,089 757,089 543,971 543,971

In terms of fair value, assets and liabilities are classified into three levels:

  • Level 1 Assets at market price;
  • Level 2 Assets not classified within level 1 and the value of which is determined directly or indirectly based on comparable market data;
  • Level 3 Assets the value of which cannot be determined using market data.

Assets at fair value

30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020
€ thousand Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets at fair value
Financial assets at fair value
through OCI (equity instruments)
10,390 0 1,387 11,777 9,033 0 1,387 10,420
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
1,955 0 0 0 8,975 0 0 8,975
Derivatives 0 0 0 0 0 0 524 524
Total assets at fair value 12,345 0 1,387 13,732 18,008 0 1,911 19,919
Assets for which fair value is
disclosed
Non-current loans 0 0 22,801 22,801 0 0 15,376 15,376
Current loans 0 0 39,833 39,833 0 0 54,774 54,774
Trade receivables 0 0 463,505 463,505 0 0 383,560 383,560
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 459,583 459,583 0 0 313,568 313,568
Total assets for which fair value
is disclosed
0 0 985,722 985,722 0 0 767,278 767,278
Total 12,345 0 987,109 999,454 18,008 0 769,189 787,197

Liabilities at fair value

30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020
€ thousand Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Liabilities at fair value
Derivatives 0 0 2,523 2,523 0 0 0 0
Total liabilities at fair value 0 0 2,523 2,523 0 0 0 0
Liabilities for which fair value is
disclosed
Non-current trade payables 0 0 10,006 10,006 0 0 10,006 10,006
Lease liabilities 0 0 12,451 12,451 0 0 11,833 11,833
Current trade payables excluding 0 0 111,213 111,213 0 0 107,116 107,116
advances
Current contract liabilities excluding
advances
0 0 92,628 92,628 0 0 99,097 99,097
Other current liabilities excluding
amounts owed to the state, to
employees, and advances
0 0 13,544 13,544 0 0 15,174 15,174
Total liabilities for which fair
value is disclosed
0 0 239,842 239,842 0 0 243,226 243,226
Total 0 0 242,365 242,365 0 0 243,226 243,226

CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF KRKA, D. D., NOVO MESTO WITH NOTES

Statement of Financial Position of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 587,728 605,164 97
Intangible assets 25,466 27,893 91
Investments in subsidiaries 338,644 339,612 100
Loans 35,609 35,024 102
Investments 11,776 10,419 113
Deferred tax assets 14,167 14,222 100
Other non-current assets 615 615 100
Total non-current assets 1,014,005 1,032,949 98
Assets held for sale 41 41 100
Inventories 383,184 389,178 98
Contract assets 1,601 500 320
Trade receivables 461,014 415,286 111
Other receivables 17,904 15,667 114
Loans 42,782 57,836 74
Investments 0 524 0
Cash and cash equivalents 436,105 296,398 147
Total current assets 1,342,631 1,175,430 114
Total assets 2,356,636 2,208,379 107
Equity
Share capital 54,732 54,732 100
Treasury shares -106,577 -99,279 107
Reserves 227,184 218,787 104
Retained earnings 1,764,898 1,617,610 109
Total equity 1,940,237 1,791,850 108
Liabilities
Provisions 121,631 119,830 102
Deferred revenue 3,954 4,387 90
Trade payables 10,000 10,000 100
Lease liabilities 2,082 2,163 96
Total non-current liabilities 137,667 136,380 101
Trade payables 147,690 143,294 103
Borrowings 47,466 46,345 102
Lease liabilities 950 659 144
Income tax payable 7,185 13,354 54
Contract liabilities 14,249 16,581 86
Other current liabilities 61,192 59,916 102
Total current liabilities 278,732 280,149 99
Total liabilities 416,399 416,529 100
Total equity and liabilities 2,356,636 2,208,379 107

Income Statement of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Revenue 711,771 783,100 91
– Revenue from contracts with customers 707,102 780,226 91
– Other revenue 4,669 2,874 162
Cost of goods sold -308,237 -334,492 92
Gross profit 403,534 448,608 90
Other operating income 2,334 1,434 163
Selling and distribution expenses -127,079 -130,412 97
– Of that net impairments and write-offs of receivables -122 -169 72
R&D expenses -73,675 -74,260 99
General and administrative expenses -39,134 -36,807 106
Operating profit 165,980 208,563 80
Financial income 16,408 11,875 138
Financial expenses -4,274 -36,791 12
Net financial result 12,134 -24,916
Profit before tax 178,114 183,647 97
Income tax -23,528 -28,135 84
Net profit 154,586 155,512 99
Basic earnings per share* (€) 4.95 4.94 100
Diluted earnings per share** (€) 4.95 4.94 100

* Net profit/Average number of shares issued in the period, excluding treasury shares

** All shares issued by the controlling company are ordinary shares, hence the diluted earnings per share ratio equalled basic earnings per share.

Statement of Other Comprehensive Income of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Net profit 154,586 155,512 99
Other comprehensive income for the period
Other comprehensive income for the period that will not be
reclassified to profit or loss at a future date
Change in fair value of financial assets 1,357 -434
Deferred tax effect -258 82
Net other comprehensive income for the period that will not
be reclassified to profit or loss at a future date
1,099 -352
Total other comprehensive income for the period (net of tax) 1,099 -352
Total comprehensive income for the period (net of tax) 155,685 155,160 100

Statement of Changes in Equity of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

Reserves Retained earnings
Reserves
for Other
Share Treasury treasury Share Legal Statutory Fair value profit Retained Profit for Total

thousand
capital shares shares premium reserves reserves reserve reserves earnings the period equity
At 1
Jan
2021
54,732 -99,279 99,279 105,897 14,990 30,000 -31,379 1,280,090 102,773 234,747 1,791,850
Net profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154,586 154,586
Total other comprehensive income for the
period (net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 1,099 0 0 0 1,099
Total comprehensive income for the
period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 1,099 0 0 154,586 155,685
Transactions with owners, recognised in
equity
Transfer of previous period's profits to
retained earnings
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 234,747 -234,747 0
Repurchase of treasury shares 0 -7,298 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,298
Formation of reserves for treasury shares 0 0 7,298 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7,298 0
Total transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
0 -7,298 7,298 0 0 0 0 0 234,747 -242,045 -7,298
At 30
June 2021
54,732 -106,577 106,577 105,897 14,990 30,000 -30,280 1,280,090 337,520 147,288 1,940,237

Reserves Retained earnings
Reserves
for Other
Share Treasury treasury Share Legal Statutory Fair value profit Retained Profit for Total

thousand
capital shares shares premium reserves reserves reserve reserves earnings the period equity
At 1
Jan
2020
54,732 -73,774 73,774 105,897 14,990 30,000 -23,604 1,211,292 43,158 227,713 1,664,178
Net profit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155,512 155,512
Total other comprehensive income for the
period (net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 -352 0 0 0 -352
Total comprehensive income for the
period
(net of tax)
0 0 0 0 0 0 -352 0 0 155,512 155,160
Transactions with owners, recognised in
equity
Transfer of previous period's profits to
retained earnings
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 227,713 -227,713 0
Repurchase of treasury shares 0 -16,087 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16,087
Formation of reserves for treasury shares 0 0 16,087 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16,087 0
Total transactions with owners,
recognised in equity
0 -16,087 16,087 0 0 0 0 0 227,713 -243,800 -16,087
At 30
June 2020
54,732 -89,861 89,861 105,897 14,990 30,000 -23,956 1,211,292 270,871 139,425 1,803,251

Statement of Cash Flows of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net profit 154,586 155,512
Adjustments for: 63,182 65,781
– Amortisation/Depreciation 42,670 41,813
– Foreign exchange differences -559 640
– Investment income -6,982 -11,996
– Investment expenses 3,763 6,153
– Interest income and other financial income 1 -6
– Interest expense and other financial expenses 761 1,042
– Income tax 23,528 28,135
Operating profit before changes in net current assets 217,768 221,293
Change in trade receivables -49,028 5,300
Change in inventories 5,994 -17,139
Change in trade payables 6,655 -10,923
Change in provisions 1,361 1,326
Change in deferred revenue -433 -69
Change in other current liabilities -1,238 15,175
Income tax paid -29,901 -31,119
Net cash from operating activities 151,178 183,844
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received 198 233
Dividends received 646 0
Proportionate profit of subsidiaries 5,419 500
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 810 615
Purchase of property, plant and equipment -27,238 -32,492
Purchase of intangible assets -383 -1,413
Acquisition of subsidiaries and a share of minority interests net of financial -25 -4
assets acquired
Refund of subsequent payments in subsidiaries 992 0
Non-current loans -1,611 -1,228
Proceeds from repayment of non-current loans 917 2,856
Payments for acquisition of non-current investments -16 -22
Proceeds from sale of non-current investments 17 19
Proceeds from/Payments for current investments and loans 15,158 -22,040
Payments for derivatives -465 -3,418
Proceeds from derivatives 529 11,642
Net cash from investing activities -5,052 -44,752
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Interest paid -275 -272
Proceeds from current borrowings 1,066 15,039
Lease liabilities paid -464 -362
Dividends and other profit shares paid -9 0
Repurchase of treasury shares -7,298 -16,087
Net cash from financing activities -6,980 -1,682
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 139,146 137,410
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 296,398 195,236
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on cash held 561 -730
Closing balance of cash and cash equivalents 436,105 331,916

Segment Reporting of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

European Union South-Eastern Europe Eastern Europe Other Total
Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June Jan–June

thousand
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenue 399,295 442,498 43,519 42,587 232,157 265,946 36,800 32,069 711,771 783,100

Revenue from contracts with customers
394,661 439,668 43,519 42,587 232,146 265,934 36,776 32,037 707,102 780,226

Other revenue
4,634 2,830 0 0 11 12 24 32 4,669 2,874
Other operating income 2,334 1,432 0 0 0 2 0 0 2,334 1,434
Operating costs -321,806 -341,238 -28,518 -25,966 -169,566 -186,207 -28,235 -22,560 -548,125 -575,971
Operating profit 79,823 102,692 15,001 16,621 62,591 79,741 8,565 9,509 165,980 208,563
Interest income 193 226 0 0 0 6 0 1 193 233
Interest expense -164 -277 -1 -1 -5 -6 -2 -5 -172 -289
Net financial result 5,882 -5,412 -28 485 5,748 -19,403 532 -586 12,134 -24,916
Income tax -11,315 -13,853 -2,126 -2,242 -8,873 -10,757 -1,214 -1,283 -23,528 -28,135
Net profit 74,390 83,427 12,847 14,864 59,466 49,581 7,883 7,640 154,586 155,512
Investments 22,503 20,733 0 0 0 0 0 0 22,503 20,733
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 30,278 28,823 913 867 7,339 8,440 896 567 39,426 38,697
Depreciation of the right-of-use assets 343 243 10 7 86 73 10 5 449 328
Amortisation 1,568 1,575 171 152 912 947 144 114 2,795 2,788
30
June
31
Dec
30
June
31
Dec
30
June
31
Dec
30
June
31
Dec
30
June
31
Dec
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Total assets 1,804,576 1,644,023 55,538 47,873 442,225 470,677 54,297 45,806 2,356,636 2,208,379
Total liabilities 287,114 288,890 15,312 15,112 86,715 95,513 27,258 17,014 416,399 416,529

Notes to Financial Statements of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto

Costs by nature €548,125 thousand

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Cost of goods and material 191,592 248,704 77
Cost of services 147,130 154,326 95
Employee benefits 147,704 143,451 103
Amortisation and depreciation 42,670 41,813 102
Inventory write-offs and allowances (net) 4,343 4,740 92
Receivable impairments and write-offs (net) -122 -169 72
Other operating expenses 11,936 13,399 89
Total costs 545,253 606,264 90
Change in the value of inventories of finished products and work 2,872 -30,293
in progress
Total
548,125 575,971 95

Employee benefits €147,704 thousand

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Gross wages and salaries and continued pay 113,012 109,547 103
Social security contributions 9,129 8,746 104
Pension insurance contributions 13,645 13,213 103
Post-employment benefits and other non-current employee
benefits
3,629 3,045 119
Other employee benefits 8,289 8,900 93
Total employee benefits 147,704 143,451 103

Other operating expenses €11,936 thousand

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Grants and assistance for humanitarian and other purposes 496 410 121
Environmental protection expenditures 2,080 1,836 113
Other taxes and levies 7,564 9,231 82
Loss on sale and write-offs of property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets
280 590 47
Other operating expenses 1,516 1,332 114
Total other operating expenses 11,936 13,399 89

Other taxes and levies included taxes (claw-back and similar) recently imposed in several markets where Krka operates.

Financial income and expenses

€ thousand Jan–June 2021 Jan–June 2020 Index
Net foreign exchange differences 9,633 0
Interest income 193 233 83
Derivatives income 529 11,642 5
– Realised revenue 529 11,642 5
Income from dividends and other profit shares 6,053 0
– Dividends 669 0
– Profits of subsidiaries 5,384 0
Total financial income 16,408 11,875 138
Net foreign exchange differences 0 -29,692 0
Interest expense -172 -289 60
– Interest paid -148 -263 56
– Interest expense on lease liabilities -24 -26 92
Derivatives expenses -3,512 -6,051 58
– Expenses incurred -465 -3,417 14
– Fair value change -3,047 -2,634 116
Other financial expenses -590 -759 78
Total financial expenses -4,274 -36,791 12
Net financial result 12,134 -24,916

Income tax €23,528 thousand

Current income tax amounted to €23,732 thousand or 13.3% of profit before tax. Taking into account deferred tax of -€204 thousand, income tax totalling €23,528 thousand was expensed in the income statement. The effective tax rate was recorded at 13.2%.

Property, plant and equipment €587,728 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Land 28,065 27,758 101
Buildings 255,513 263,859 97
Equipment 269,947 280,433 96
Property, plant and equipment being acquired 29,944 27,242 110
Advances for property, plant and equipment 1,212 3,021 40
Right-of-use assets – leases 3,047 2,851 107
Total property, plant and equipment 587,728 605,164 97

Value of property, plant, and equipment accounted for 25% of the Company balance sheet total. See section 'Investments' in the business report for details on Krka's major investments.

Intangible assets €25,466 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Concessions, trademarks and licences 20,847 23,443 89
Intangible assets being acquired 4,619 4,450 104
Total intangible assets 25,466 27,893 91

Intangible assets comprised software and registration documents for new pharmaceuticals.

Loans €78,391 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Non-current loans 35,609 35,024 102
– Loans to subsidiaries 23,600 23,650 100
– Loans to others 12,009 11,374 106
Current loans 42,782 57,836 74
– Portion of non-current loans maturing next year 4,132 4,022 103
– Loans to subsidiaries 612 707 87
– Loans to others 38,030 53,094 72
– Current interest receivables 8 13 62
Total loans 78,391 92,860 84

Non-current loans constituted 45% of total loans.

Non-current loans to others included loans which the Krka extends to its employees in accordance with its internal acts, primarily for the purchase or renovation of housing facilities.

Current loans to others included bank deposits in total of €37,980 thousand, maturing in more than 90 days.

Investments €11,776 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Non-current investments 11,776 10,419 113
– Financial assets at fair value through OCI (equity instruments) 11,776 10,419 113
Current investments including derivatives 0 524 0
– Derivatives 0 524 0
Total investments 11,776 10,943 108

Available-for-sale financial assets comprised shares and interests in companies in Slovenia totalling €925 thousand and shares and interests in companies abroad totalling €10,851 thousand.

Inventories €383,184 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Material 180,587 182,523 99
Work in progress 91,326 90,196 101
Finished products 97,900 105,170 93
Goods 10,357 10,062 103
Advances for inventories 3,014 1,227 246
Total inventories 383,184 389,178 98

Trade and other receivables €478,918 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Current trade receivables 461,014 415,286 111
– Receivables due from subsidiaries 250,130 242,370 103
– Receivables due from customers other than Group companies 217,667 174,505 125
– Deferred revenue from contracts with customers -6,783 -1,589 427
Current receivables relating to dividends – subsidiaries 99 76 130
Other current receivables 17,805 15,591 114
Total trade and other receivables 478,918 430,953 111

Cash and cash equivalents €436,105 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index Cash in hand 1 1 100 Bank balances 436,104 296,397 147 Total cash and cash equivalents 436,105 296,398 147

Equity €1,940,237 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Share capital 54,732 54,732 100
Treasury shares -106,577 -99,279 107
Reserves 227,184 218,787 104
– Reserves for treasury shares 106,577 99,279 107
– Share premium 105,897 105,897 100
– Legal reserves 14,990 14,990 100
– Statutory reserves 30,000 30,000 100
– Fair value reserve -30,280 -31,379 96
Retained earnings 1,764,898 1,617,610 109
Total equity 1,940,237 1,791,850 108

Trade payables €157,690 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Non-current trade payables 10,000 10,000 100
Current trade payables 147,690 143,294 103
Payables to subsidiaries 70,905 66,205 107
Payables to domestic suppliers 40,254 36,329 111
Payables to foreign suppliers 36,531 40,760 90
Total trade payables 157,690 153,294 103

Non-current trade payables included liabilities to the European Commission. In 2014, the Commission of the European Union ruled that Krka infringed the provision of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which resulted in a distortion of competition on the perindopril market of the European Union. Thus, it imposed a fine of €10,000 thousand on Krka. Krka paid the penalty imposed within the deadline set by the Commission and filed a lawsuit against the Commission's decision before the General Court of the European Union, because it considered that its conduct did not violate

the competition law rules. In December 2018, the Court ruled in favour of Krka. The decision of the General Court is not final, as the Commission lodged an appeal against the decision of the General Court, which will be decided by the European Court of Justice. Although the Commission did indeed pay back a fine of €10,000 thousand in early 2019, Krka deferred the revenue based on the assessment of legal experts and recognised non-current trade payables in that same amount.

Provisions €121,631 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Provisions for lawsuits 2,100 2,100 100
Provisions for post-employment benefits and other non-current
employee benefits
119,531 117,730 102
Total provisions 121,631 119,830 102

Deferred revenue €3,954 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Grants received from the European Regional Development Fund
and budget of the Republic of Slovenia intended for the 1,188 1,317 90
production of pharmaceuticals in the new Notol 2 plant
Subsidy for acquisition of electric drive vehicles 4 4 100
Property, plant and equipment received free of charge 5 7 71
Subsidy for purchase of joinery 94 95 99
Subsidy for acquisition of other equipment 3 4 75
Grants received from the European Regional Development Fund 2,660 2,960 90
(Farma GRS)
Total deferred revenue 3,954 4,387 90

Borrowings €47,466 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Current borrowings 47,466 46,345 102
– Borrowings from subsidiaries 47,417 46,317 102
– Current interest payable 49 28 175
Total borrowings 47,466 46,345 102

Current contract liabilities €14,249 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Refund liabilities 11,552 11,940 97
– Bonuses and volume rebates 11,552 11,940 97
Contract liabilities 2,697 4,641 58
– Contract liabilities – advances from Group companies 0 2,021 0
– Contract liabilities – advances from other customers 2,697 2,620 103
Total current contract liabilities 14,249 16,581 86

Other current liabilities €61,192 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Payables to employees – gross salaries, other receipts and
charges
51,236 52,202 98
Derivatives 2,523 0
Other 7,433 7,714 96
Total other current liabilities 61,192 59,916 102

Contingent liabilities €13,781 thousand

€ thousand 30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020 Index
Guarantees issued 13,781 14,204 97
Total contingent liabilities 13,781 14,204 97

Fair value

30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020
Carrying Carrying
€ thousand amount Fair value amount Fair value
Non-current loans 35,609 35,609 35,024 35,024
Financial assets at fair value through OCI (equity
instruments)
11,776 11,776 10,419 10,419
Current loans 42,782 42,782 57,836 57,836
Current investments 0 0 524 524
– Derivatives 0 0 524 524
Trade receivables 461,014 461,014 415,286 415,286
Cash and cash equivalents 436,105 436,105 296,398 296,398
Current borrowings -47,466 -47,466 -46,345 -46,345
Non-current trade payables -10,000 -10,000 -10,000 -10,000
Lease liabilities -3,032 -3,032 -2,822 -2,822
Current trade payables excluding advances -147,690 -147,690 -143,294 -143,294
Current contract liabilities excluding advances -11,552 -11,552 -11,940 -11,940
Other current liabilities excluding amounts owed to the state,
to employees, and advances
-3,006 -3,006 -2,499 -2,499
Other payables -2,523 -2,523 0 0
– Derivatives -2,523 -2,523 0 0
Total 762,017 762,017 598,587 598,587

In terms of fair value, assets and liabilities are classified into three levels:

  • Level 1 Assets at market price;
  • Level 2 Assets not classified within level 1 and the value of which is determined directly or indirectly based on comparable market data;
  • Level 3 Assets the value of which cannot be determined using market data.

Assets at fair value

30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020
€ thousand Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets at fair value
Financial assets at fair value
through OCI (equity instruments)
10,390 0 1,386 11,776 9,033 0 1,386 10,419
Derivatives 0 0 0 0 0 0 524 524
Total assets at fair value 10,390 0 1,386 11,776 9,033 0 1,910 10,943
Assets for which fair value is
disclosed
Non-current loans 0 0 35,609 35,609 0 0 35,024 35,024
Current loans 0 0 42,782 42,782 0 0 57,836 57,836
Trade receivables 0 0 461,014 461,014 0 0 415,286 415,286
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 436,105 436,105 0 0 296,398 296,398
Total assets for which fair value
is disclosed
0 0 975,510 975,510 0 0 804,544 804,544
Total 10,390 0 976,896 987,286 9,033 0 806,454 815,487

Liabilities at fair value

30 June 2021 31 Dec 2020
€ thousand Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Liabilities at fair value
Derivatives 0 0 2,523 2,523 0 0 0 0
Total liabilities at fair value 0 0 2,523 2,523 0 0 0 0
Liabilities for which fair value is
disclosed
Current borrowings 0 0 47,466 47,466 0 0 46,345 46,345
Non-current trade payables 0 0 10,000 10,000 0 0 10,000 10,000
Lease liabilities 0 0 3,032 3,032 0 0 2,822 2,822
Current trade payables excluding 0 0 147,690 147,690 0 0 143,294 143,294
advances
Current contract liabilities excluding 0 0 11,552 11,552 0 0 11,940 11,940
advances
Other current liabilities excluding
amounts owed to the state, to 0 0 3,006 3,006 0 0 2,499 2,499
employees, and advances
Total liabilities for which fair 0 0 222,746 222,746 0 0 216,900 216,900
value is disclosed
Total 0 0 225,269 225,269 0 0 216,900 216,900

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The Management Board of Krka, d. d., Novo mesto hereby states that the condensed financial statements of Krka and the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Krka Group for the period ended 30 June 2021 have been prepared so as to provide a true and fair view of the financial position and operating results of Krka and the Krka Group. The condensed statements for the first half of 2021 have been prepared using the same accounting policies as for the annual financial statements of Krka and the Krka Group for 2020.

The condensed financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2021 have been prepared pursuant to IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting and have to

Novo mesto, 15 July 2021

be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements prepared for the financial year ended 31 December 2020.

The Management Board is responsible for taking the measures required to preserve the assets of Krka and the Krka Group and to prevent and detect fraud and other forms of misconduct.

The Management Board states that all transactions between the Krka Group subsidiaries have been executed according to the concluded purchase contracts, using market prices of products and services. No significant business transactions were concluded with any other related parties.

Jože Colarič President of the Management Board and CEO

Dr Aleš Rotar Member of the Management Board

Dr Vinko Zupančič Member of the Management Board

David Bratož Member of the Management Board

Milena Kastelic Member of the Management Board – Worker Director

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