Annual / Quarterly Financial Statement • Apr 28, 2021
Annual / Quarterly Financial Statement
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Date of Announcement: 28th April 2021 Reference: MRF 63
The following is a company announcement issued by Mariner Finance p.l.c. pursuant to Listing Rule 5.16.21 of the Malta Financial Services Authority Listing Rules.
Mariner Finance p.l.c announces that the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2020 have been approved by the Board of Directors.
A copy of the signed Annual Financial Statements are attached to this company announcement and are also available for viewing on the Company's website www.mfplc.com.mt.
28th April 2021

Report and financial statements 31 December 2020
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Directors, officer and other information | 1 |
| Directors' report | 2 - 5 |
| Statement of directors' responsibilities | 6 |
| Corporate governance statement | 7 - 10 |
| Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income | 11 |
| Statement of financial position | 12 - 13 |
| Statements of changes in equity | 14 - 15 |
| Statements of cash flows | 16 - 17 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 18 - 74 |
| Independent auditor's report | 75 - 80 |
| Directors: | Marin Hili (Chairman) Michela Borg Edward Hili (Chief Executive Officer) Kevin Saliba Lawrence Zammit Mark Vella Anthony Busuttil |
|---|---|
| Secretary: | Kevin Saliba |
| Registered Office: | 37, Censu Tabone Street St Julian's Malta |
| Country of incorporation: | Malta |
| Company registration number: | C31514 |
| Auditor: | Deloitte Audit Limited Deloitte Place Triq I-Intorjatur CBD 3050 Malta |
| Legal Advisor: | Camilleri Preziosi Level 3, Valletta Buildings South Street Valletta Malta |
Year ended 31 December 2020
The directors present their report and the audited financial statements of the group and the holding company for the year ended 31 December 2020.
The group is engaged in the investment, development and operation of sea terminals, namely in Riga, Latvia as well as property investment.
The principal activities of the company are mainly those of acting as an investment and holding company. Furthermore, the company also rents and operates owned real estate in Latvia.
The group and company have registered a profit before tax of € 3,485,752 (2019 – € 5,220,193) and a loss before tax of € 387,071 (2019 - profit before tax of € 188,316) respectively.
The net assets of the group at the end of the year amounted to € 50,297,009 (2019 – € 47,099,747), and that of the company € 48,140,925 (2019 - € 48,543,364).
The increase in net assets for the group relates solely to the year whilst the decrease in net assets for the company was incurred due to the net loss for the year which mainly pertains to the loss on revaluation of the company's investment property.
The consolidated profit for the year before tax fell short of the profitability attained in 2019 and the budgeted profit for 2020. The reasons for this decrease in profitability were mainly, a drop in turnover at Baltic Container Terminal SIA due to discounts given as further explained below and, an increase in the depreciation for the year under review pertaining to the commissioning of a new quay crane and a warehouse also at Baltic Container Terminal SIA. Additionally, a fair value decrease was recorded in the Group's investment property in Riga, Latvia.
During the reporting year, the global economy experienced the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such on-going pandemic is unprecedented and has impacted the group's original forecasted revenues. Nonetheless, the actual financial impact was lower than that initially expected at the outbreak. In fact, both container volumes handled and occupancy levels within the group's principal activities were similar to those of the previous year despite the pandemic. Therefore, the only financial impact resulting from the pandemic was in the form of COVID-19 related discounts given to the Group's clients in both of the Group's principal activities. At the date of signing of these financial statements, the Group's activities continue to operate normally irrespective of the pandemic. Furthermore, the Group's senior management team continues to constantly monitor the situation and the potential impact that the pandemic is having on the level of operations in comparison with both the reporting year and also the historic level of operations. Projections for the year ending 31 December 2021 incorporate the impact of such pandemic and continue to be based on a stressed scenario. Under these projections, the Group is expected to continue operating at a satisfactory profitable level and also continues to have sufficient liquidity and financial resources available to meet all its obligations.
The Group has a strong financial position and significant resources at its disposal, which will assist it during the economic slow down. Furthermore, the group's container terminal as well as the property in Latvia, are both well-positioned to continue to be a long-term sustainable businesses.
The group measures the achievement of its objectives through the use of the following other key performance indicators:
The group calculates the level of its free cash flow by reference to the cash generated from continuing operations less capital expenditure, interest and tax. The group's free cash flow at year end amounted to a surplus of € 2,167,878 (2019: shortfall of € 1,472,783). This positive free cashflow is due to the significant drop in capital expenditure from € 7,073,065 to € 3,991,777.
The group measures its performance based on EBITDA, which is defined as the group profit before depreciation, amortisation, net investment income, finance costs and taxation. During the year under review, EBITDA decreased by 7% to € 7,967,897 from € 8,584,196.
Year ended 31 December 2020
The gearing ratio, which is defined as net debt divided by net debt plus equity, demonstrates the degree to which the capital employed in a business is funded by external borrowings as compared to shareholders' funds. The group's gearing leverage at year end stood at 44% implying a 4% decrease from the previous year.
The group aims to deliver a return on average capital employed above the level of funding. The return on average capital employed represents the operating profit on ordinary activities divided by the average of capital employed. The group ensures that this capital is used as effectively as possible. The return on average capital employed as at year end stood at 7% (2019: 8%).
Customer satisfaction is monitored by regular meetings with clients and other forms of informal feedback. The level of customer satisfaction remains at very good levels.
Overall terminal efficiency is calculated at the average number of container moves per hour. This remained constant from 2019 at 26 moves per hour.
Property rental is measured in accordance with the level of occupancy which remained in line with previous years.
The successful management of risk is essential to enable the group to achieve its objectives. The ultimate responsibility for risk management rests with the group's directors, who evaluate the group's risk appetite and formulate policies for identifying and managing such risks and uncertainties facing the group are included below:
The group operates in a highly competitive environment and faces competition from various other entities. An effective, coherent and consistent strategy to respond market dynamics, customer demands and competitors enables the group to sustain its market share and its profitability. The group continues to focus on service quality and performance in managing this risk. The group is dependent on certain customers as disclosed in note 5.
The group is subject to numerous laws and regulations covering a wide range of matters. Failure to comply could have financial or reputational implications and could materially affect the group's ability to operate. The group has embedded operating policies and procedures to ensure compliance with existing legislation.
Year ended 31 December 2020
Economic conditions have been challenging in recent years across the market in which the group operates. A significant economic decline in any of these markets could impact the group's ability to continue to maintain and grow throughput. Demand for the group's services can be adversely affected by weakness in the wider economy which are beyond the group's control. This risk is evaluated as part of the group's annual strategy process covering the key areas of investment and updated regularly throughout the year. The group continues to make significant in innovation. The group regularly reviews its pricing structures to ensure that its products are appropriately placed within the markets in which it operates.
The group's revenues are at risk if it does not continue to provide the level of service expected by its customers. The group's commitment to customers is embedded in its values. The group continually seeks to make improvements to the services provided by investing in technology, equipment and infrastructure, through the ongoing training of employees and enhancements in operational practices.
The group operates in a country with stable social and political conditions. Adverse changes in these conditions, for example, political unrest, strikes, war and other forms of instability including natural disasters, epidemics, widespread transmission of diseases and terrorist attacks may negatively affect the group's business, results of operations, financial conditions or prospects. The group adapts to such risks by incorporating this risk into its business strategy.
Note 33 to the financial statements provides details in connection with the group's use of financial instruments, its financial risk management objectives and the financial risks to which it is exposed.
The result for the year ended 31 December 2020 is shown in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income on page 12. The group registered a profit for the year after tax of € 3,197,262 as compared to € 4,903,990 in 2019. The reasons for the decrease in profitability were two fold, being, a drop in turnover at Baltic Container Terminal SIA due to discounts given as further explained below and, an increase in the depreciation for the year under review pertaining to the commissioning of a new quay crane and a warehouse also at Battic Container Terminal SIA. The company registered a loss for the year of € 402,439 as compared to a profit for the year of € 173,365 in 2019. This decrease in profitability was solely due to the fair value decrease of the company's investment property in Riga, Latvia. No final dividend is being recommended.
There are no post balance sheet events to be reported.
The directors consider that the year end financial position was satisfactory and that the company and the group are well placed to sustain the present level of activity in the foreseeable future.
Year ended 31 December 2020
The directors who served during the period were:
| Marin Hili | (Chairman) |
|---|---|
| Michela Borg | |
| Edward Hili | (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Kevin Saliba | |
| Lawrence Zammit | |
| Mark Vella | |
| Anthony Busuttil |
In accordance with the company's articles of association all the directors are to remain in office.
After reviewing the group's and company's budget for the next financial year and other longer term plans, the directors are satisfied that, at the time of approving the financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
A resolution to reappoint Deloitte Audit Limited as auditor of the company will be proposed at the forthcoming annual general meeting.
Mari Chairman
Kevin Saliba
Director
The directors are required by the Companies Act (Cap. 386) to prepare financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and its group at the end of each financial year and of the profit or loss of the company and its group for year then ended. In preparing the financial statements, the directors should:
The directors are responsible for ensuring that proper accounting records are kept which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and the group and which enable the directors to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act (Cap. 386). This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. The directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
Marin Hill
Chairman
Kevin Saliba Director
Pursuant to the Listing Rules as issued by the Listing Authority of the Malta Financial Services Authority, Mariner Finance p.l.c, (the 'company') is hereby reporting on the extent of its adoption of the Code of Principles of Good Corporate Governance (the 'Principles') contained in Appendix 5.1 of the Listing Rules.
The Board acknowledges that the Code does not dictate or prescribe mandatory rules but recommends principles of good practice. Nonetheless, the Board strongly believes that the Principles are in the best interest of the shareholders and other stakeholders since they ensure that the Directors, Management and employees of the group adhere to internationally recognised high standards of Corporate Governance.
The group currently has a corporate decision-making and supervisory structure that is tailored to suit the group's requirements and designed to ensure the existence of adequate checks and balances within the group, whiles retaining an element of flexibility, particularly in view of the group and the nature of its business. The group adhered to the Principles, except for those instances where there exist particular circumstances that warrant non-adherence thereto, or at least postponement for the time being.
Additionally, the Board recognises that, by virtue of the Listing Rules 5.101. the company is exempt from making available the information required in terms of Listing Rules 5.97.1 to 5.97.3; 5.97.6 and 5 97 7
The Board of Directors of the company is responsible for the overall long-term direction of the group, in particular in being actively involved in overseeing the systems of control and financial reporting and that the group communicates effectively with the market.
The Board of Directors meets regularly, with minimum of four times annually, and is currently composed of seven Members, three of which are completely independent from the company or any other related companies.
Mr. Lawrence Zammit, Mr. Mark Vella and Mr. Anthony Busuttil are independent non-executive directors of the company.
Marin Hili - Chairman Edward Hili - Chief Executive Officer
Michela Borg Kevin Saliba Lawrence Zammit Mark Vella Anthony Busuttil
The Board Meetings are attended by the Chief Financial Officer of the group in order for the Board to have direct access to the financial operation of the group. This is intended to, inter alia, ensure that the policies and strategies adopted by the Board are effectively implemented.
The policy on the remuneration of the Board is reviewed periodically by the shareholders of the company. Total emoluments to the Board and senior executives of the group are disclosed in note 11. All contracts are for an indefinite period. It should be also noted that not all Directors receive remuneration from Mariner Finance p.l.c. Furthermore, there are no specific amounts of their remuneration allocated to any other roles within the Group. In their capacity as Directors, the Non-Executive Directors are not entitled to profit sharing, share options, pension benefits or any other remuneration. Three of the Non-Executive Directors enjoy fixed remuneration set at € 5,000 per annum per director. No variable remuneration is paid to the Non-Executive Directors in their capacity as Directors of the Company. No remuneration, being fixed or variable is paid to the other directors of the Company. There were no changes to the company's remuneration policy when compared to the previous year.
The company ensures that it provides directors with relevant information to enable them to effectively contribute to board decisions.
The directors are fully aware of their duties and obligations, and whenever a conflict of interest in decision making arises, they refrain from participating in such decisions.
The Terms of Reference of the Audit Committee, are modelled on the principles set out in the Listing Rules. The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its supervisory and monitoring responsibility by reviewing the group financial statements and disclosures, monitoring the system of internal control established by management as well as the audit processes.
The Board of Directors established the Audit Committee, which meets regularly, with a minimum of four times annually, and is currently composed of the following individuals:
Mr. Lawrence Zammit (Chairman)
Mr. Mark Vella
Mr. Anthony Busuttil
Mr. Lawrence Zammit is an independent non-executive director of the company who the Board considers to be competent in accounting and/or auditing in terms of the Listing Rules. In the Board's view, the audit committee, as a whole, has the relevant competence in the group operates due to the professional experience of the individual members.
In terms of the Listing Rules, the majority of the members of the audit committee shall be independent of the issuer. All current members of the audit committee are considered by the Board to be independent members.
The Audit Committee met four times during the year. Communication with and between the Secretary, top level management and the Committee is ongoing and considerations that required the Committee's attention were acted upon between meetings and decided by the Members (where necessary) through electronic circulation and correspondence.
While the Board is ultimately responsible for the group's internal controls as well as their effectiveness, authority to operate the group is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer.
The group's system of internal controls is designed to manage all the risks in the most appropriate manner. However, such controls cannot provide an absolute elimination of all business risks or losses. Therefore, the Board, inter alia, reviews the effectiveness of the group's system of internal controls in the following manner:
The market is kept up to date with all relevant information, and the company regularly publishes such information on its website to ensure consistent relations with the market.
The company is mainly an investment company which does not require an elaborate management structure. Its CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Group, assisted, when necessary from time to time, by members of the senior management teams of the Group companies. The Directors believe the current organisational structures are adequate for current activities of the company. The Directors will maintain these structures under continuous review to ensure that they meet the changing demands of the business and to strengthen the checks and balances necessary for better corporate governance.
Under the present circumstances, full adherence by the Issuer with the provisions of Principle 6 of the Code is not deemed necessary taking into account the size, nature and operations of the Issuer. The Issuer does not feel the need to establish and/or implement a succession plan for senior management in light of its existing orqanisational structure. The Directors will maintain the existing arrangement under continuous review to ensure that it meets the changing demands of the business and to strengthen the checks and balances necessary for better corporate governance.
Under the present circumstances, the Board does not consider it necessary to appoint a remuneration committee and nomination committee as decisions on these matters are taken at shareholder level. The Issuer considers that the members of the Board provide the level of skill, knowledge and experience expected in terms of the Code. Furthermore, the company does not have any employees other than directors and company secretary.
Under present structure, the majority of Directors of the Issuer are Directors of its parent company Mariner Capital Ltd and ultimate beneficial shareholders of the Group, and as such are susceptible to conflicts arising between the potentially diverging interests of said shareholders and the Group as well as conflicts of interest which may arise in relation to transactions involving the Issuer and Mariner Capital Ltd. Kevin Saliba, a director and company secretary, is also the Chief Financial Officer of Mariner Capital Ltd. The audit committee of the task of ensuring that any potential conflicts of interest that may arise at any moment, pursuant to these different roles held by Directors, are handled in the best interest of the Issuer and according to law. To the extent known or potentially known to the Issuer, there are no potential conflicts of interest between any duties of the Directors and their private interests and/or ther duties which require disclosure in terms of the Regulation.
Approved by the board of directors and signed on its behalf on 28 April 2021 by:
Marin Hili Chairman
Kevin Saliba Director
Year ended 31 December 2020
| Group | Holding company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | € | € | € | ||
| Revenue | 6 | 15,832,369 | 16,614,321 | ||
| Cost of sales | (8,083,592) | (7,695,222) | |||
| Gross profit | 7,748,777 | 8,919,099 | |||
| Administrative expenses | (2,132,885) | (2,367,440) | (236,347) | (185,779) | |
| Other operating income | 7 | 604,271 | 588,287 | 372,976 | 243,297 |
| Other operating expenses | (366,846) | (134,804) | (266,128) | (69,373) | |
| Operating profit / (loss) | 5,853,317 | 7,005,142 | (129,499) | (11,855) | |
| Net investment (loss) / income | 8 | (187,951) | 348,451 | 1,597,428 | 2,055,171 |
| Finance costs | 9 | (2,179,614) | (2,133,400) | (1,855,000) | (1,855,000) |
| Profit / (loss) before tax | 10 | 3,485,752 | 5,220,193 | (387,071) | 188,316 |
| Income tax expense | 13 | (288,490) | (316,203) | (15,368) | (14,951) |
| Profit / (loss) for the year attributable to the owners of the holding company |
3,197,262 | 4,903,990 | (402,439) | 173,365 | |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Gain on revaluation of land and buildings |
15 | 6,017,384 | |||
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year attributable to the owners of the holding |
|||||
| company | 3,197,262 | 10,921,374 | (402,439) | 173,365 | |
| Group | Holding Company | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| E | ಲ | ਵ | € | |||
| ASSETS AND LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||
| Goodwill | 3 | 13,184,904 | 13,184,904 | . I | ||
| Intangible asset | 16 | 561,362 | 613,956 | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 15 | 44,995,854 | 48,737,317 | 1,816 | 1,352 | |
| Investment property | 17 | 4,652,000 | 5,115,000 | 4,652,000 | 5,115,000 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 18 | 8,264,761 | 2,538,402 | |||
| Investment in subsidiaries | 19 | 26,898,805 | 26,898,805 | |||
| Loans receivable | 19 | 23,795,966 | 20,583,087 | 51,342,855 | 51,117,553 | |
| 95,454,847 | 90,772,665 | 82,895,476 | 83,132,710 | |||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Loans receivable | 19 | 749,722 | ||||
| Inventories | 20 | 438,523 | 465,255 | |||
| Trade and other receivables | 21 | 2,979,922 | 3,396,813 | 578,180 | 590,045 | |
| Current tax asset | 59,914 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 30 | 727,042 | 615,296 | 434,934 | 531,524 | |
| 4,895,209 | 4,537,278 | 1,013,114 | 1,121,569 | |||
| Total assets | 100,350,056 | 95,309,943 | 83,908,590 | 84,254,279 | ||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| 1,026,530 | 1,032,074 | |||||
| Trade and other payables Lease liability |
22 25 |
2,402,733 697,349 |
2,340,153 49,074 |
|||
| Bank loans and overdraft | 23 | 5,226,956 | 6,323,335 | |||
| Current tax liability | 15,380 | 15,330 | 14,959 | |||
| 8,342,418 | 8,712,562 | 1,041,860 | 1,047,033 | |||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||||
| Other financial liabilities | 24 | 81,474 | 42,843 | 9,350 | 15,846 | |
| Debt securities in issue | 27 | 34,716,456 | 34,648,036 | 34,716,456 | 34,648,036 | |
| Lease liability | 25 | 6,303,746 | 2,534,907 | |||
| Bank loans | 23 | 348,953 | 2,040,890 | |||
| Deferred tax liability | 26 | 260,000 | 230,958 | |||
| 41,710,629 | 39,497,634 | 34,725,806 | 34,663,882 | |||
| Total liabilities | 50,053,047 | 48,210,196 | 35,767,666 | 35,710,915 | ||
| Net assets | 50,297,009 | 47,099,747 | 48,140,925 | 48,543,364 |
31 December 2020
| Group | Holding Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 20220 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | € | € | € | ||
| EQUITTY | |||||
| Equity attributable to the owners | |||||
| of the holding company | |||||
| Share capital | 28 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
| Other equity | 29 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
| Other reserves | 29 | (1,898,805) | (1,898,805) | (936,323) | (936,323) |
| Revaluation reserves | 29 | 9,368,400 | 9,368,400 | ||
| Retained earnings | 32,327,414 | 29,130,152 | 38,577,248 | 38,979,687 | |
| Total equity | 50,297,009 | 47,099,747 | 48,140,925 | 48,543,364 |
These financial statements were approved by the board of directors, authorised for issue on the 28 April 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
Marih Hili Chairman
Kevin Saliba Director
Statement of changes in equity - Group Year ended 31 December 2020
| 6 at 1 January 201 વક ce U a 6 00 |
500.000 Share capital 3 |
10,000,000 equity Other 3 |
(1,898,805) reservés Other 3 |
3,351,015 Revaluation reserve up |
32,226,162 earnings Retained e |
44.178.372 Tota e |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S and building 0 an Profit for the year of luation eval 2 |
- | 18 | 6,017,384 1 |
4.903,990 = |
4.903.990 6,017,384 |
|
| yeal e th for income comprehensive cta 1 |
- | 1 | = | 6,017,384 | 4,903,990 | 10,921,374 |
| ividend paid (Note 14) O |
104 | - | (8,000,000) | (8,000,000) | ||
| 1 January 2020 at ട്ട nce ದ P 00 |
500.000 | 10,000,000 | (1,898,805) | 9,368,400 | 29,130,152 | 47,099,747 |
| comprehensive income for the year total Profit for the year, |
- | - | 3,197,262 | 3,197,262 | ||
| alance as at 31 December 2020 00 |
500,000 - |
10,000,000 | (1,898,805) | 9,368,400 | 32,327,414 | 50,297,009 |
14
| Share capital € |
Other equity € |
other reserve € |
Retained earnings € |
Total € |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at 1 January 2019 | 500,000 | 10,000,000 | 1,929,074 | 12,429,074 | |
| Profit for the year Reserves taken over upon merger |
- | 173,365 | 173,365 | ||
| (Note 35) | 11 | - | (936,323) | 44,877,247 | 43,940,924 |
| Dividend paid (Note 14) | - | (8,000,000) | (8,000,000) | ||
| Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the year |
11 | - | (936,323) | 37,050,612 | 36,114,289 |
| Balance as at 1 January 2020 | 500,000 | 10,000,000 | (936,323) | 38,979,687 | 48,543,364 |
| Loss for the year, total | |||||
| comprehensive loss for the year | 11 | (402,439) | (402,439) | ||
| Balance as at 31 December 2020 | 500,000 | 10,000,000 | (936,323) | 38,577,248 | 48,140,925 |
| Group | Holding Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | ਵ | € | ਵ | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||||
| Profit / (loss) before tax | 3,485,752 | 5,220,193 | (387,071) | 188,316 |
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 1,944,862 | 1,419,878 | 327 | 150 |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 112,615 | 93,153 | ||
| Amortisation | 57,103 | 66,024 | ||
| Investment income | (275,049) | (348,451) | (2,060,428) | (2,055,170) |
| Amortisation of bond expenses | 68,420 | 64,823 | 68,420 | 64,823 |
| Interest expense | 2,057,935 | 2,017,910 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 |
| Interest expense on lease liability | 121,679 | 115,490 | ||
| Loss on revaluation of investment property | 463,000 | 463,000 | ||
| (Loss)/profit on disposal of property, plant | ||||
| and equipment | (53,079) | 27,637 | ||
| Operating profit/(loss) before working | ||||
| capital movements | 7,983,236 | 8,676,659 | (60,752) | 53,119 |
| Movement in trade and other receivables | 384,284 | (305,583) | 11,865 | (4,040) |
| Movement in trade and other payables | 63,778 | (740,837) | (12,040) | (18,338) |
| Movement in inventories | 26,732 | (84,328) | ||
| Cash flow from / (used in) operations | 8,458,030 | 7,545,911 | (60,927) | 30,741 |
| Interest received | 458 | 280,114 | 2,060,428 | 2,055,170 |
| Income tax paid | (75,808) | (90,847) | (14,997) | (17,274) |
| Interest paid | (2,223,024) | (2,134,897) | (1,855,000) | (1,855,000) |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 6,159,655 | 5,600,282 | 129,504 | 213,638 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | ||||
| Purchase of property plant and equipment | (3,987,266) | (7,072,565) | (791) | |
| Purchase of intangible assets | (4,511) | (500) | ||
| Loans advanced to parent company | (5,374,663) | (4,459,438) | (4,974,663) | (1,905,342) |
| Loan repayments from parent company | 1,930,168 | 68,293 | 1,930,168 | 68,293 |
| Loans advanced to related party | (331,269) | (1,727,671) | ||
| Other loan repayments | 90,833 | |||
| Proceeds from Sale and leaseback transaction | 4,520,000 | |||
| Repayments from subsidiaries | 2,819,193 | 1,431,000 | ||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (3,156,709) | (13,191,881) | (226,093) | (406,049) |
Year ended 31 December 2020
| Group | Holding Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| e | € | e | € | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | ||||
| Lease liability paid | (102,885) | (47,574) | ||
| Repayment of bank loans | (5,923,315) | (306,937) | 1 | |
| Drawdown of bank loans | 3,135,000 | 7,398,565 | 1 | - |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | (2,891,200) | 7,044,054 | 1 | |
| Net movements in cash and cash equivalents |
111,746 | (547,544) | (96,589) | (192,411) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year |
615,296 | 1,162,841 | 531,524 | 438,683 |
| Cash taken over on merger (note 35) | - | 285,252 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (note 30) |
727,042 | 615,296 | 434,934 | 531,524 |
Mariner Finance p.l.c is a public limited company incorporated in Malta with registration number C31514 and has its registered address at 37, Censu Tabone Street, St. Julians, Malta.
The company acts as an investment and holding company, whilst the Group is engaged in the investment, development and operation of sea terminals, namely in Riga, Latvia as well as property invoothers, a relisiosed in note 27, it has issued bonds which are listed on the Malta Stock development. As a result of the merger with Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA, during the previous year the company took over investment property in Riga, Latvia.
During the reporting year, the global economy experienced the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dunny the reperting your, is unprecedented and has impacted the group's original forecasted Submon on going paractions impact was lower than that initially expected at the revenates. In fact, both container volumes handled and occupancy levels within the group's principal activities were similar to those of the previous year despite the pandemic. Therefore, the financial impact resulting from the pandemic was in the form of COVID-19 related discounts given to the inflact rounding from the Group's principal activities. Additionally, the Group has also noted a Group o Gilente in investment property as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the date of signing of these financial statements, the Group's activities continue to operate normally irespective of the pandemic. Furthermore, the Group's senior management team continues to constantly monitor the situation and the potential impact that the pandemic is having on the level of operations in comparison with both the reporting year and also the historic level of operations. operations for the year ending 31 December 2021 incorporate the impact of such pandemic and rologione to be based on a stressed scenario. Under these projections, the Group is expected to continue operating at a satisfactory profitable level and also continues to have sufficient liquidity and financial resources available to meet all its obligations.
The Group has a strong financial position and significant resources at its disposal, which will assist it during the economic slow down. Furthermore, the group's container terminal as well as the property in Latvia, are both well-positioned to continue to be a long-term sustainable businesses.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis, except for, derivative financial instruments and investment property which are stated at their fair value, and land and hnidrings which are stated at their revalued amounts, and in accordance with International Financial banange miandards as adopted by the EU. The significant accounting policies are set out below.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
For financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorised into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, which are described as follows:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date;
Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company determines when transfers are deemed to have occurred between Levels in the hierarchy at the and of each reporting period.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Acquisition of entities and businesses under common control
During the financial year ended 31 December 2013, Mariner Capital Limited became the direct parent entity of Mariner Finance p.l.c., and acquired and became the ultimate parent of Baltic Container Terminal SIA and Equinor Riga SIA through its direct subsidiary, Mariner Finance Baltic SIA. Mariner Finance p.l.c. was not the parent of any entity of the Mariner Capital Limited Group as at 31 December 2013.
During the first two quarters of 2014 the Mariner Capital Limited group entered into various linked transactions ("the restructuring transactions"). As a result of the restructuring transactions, Mariner Finance p.l.c. became the direct parent of Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA. As part of the restructuring transactions Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA became the direct parent of Mariner Finance Baltic SIA (and the indirect parent of Baltic Container Terminal SIA) and Equinor Riga SIA.
The restructuring transactions resulted in Mariner Finance p.l.c. gaining control during 2014 of its direct subsidiary entity Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA and its indirect subsidiary entities Mariner Finance Baltic SIA, Baltic Container Terminal SIA and Equinor Riga SIA ("the subsidiaries"). During the comparative financial year, Mariner Finance p.l.c merged with its wholly owned subsidiary Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA.
The acquisition of these subsidiaries by Mariner Finance p.l.c. fell outside the scope of International Financial Reporting Standard 3 – Business Combinations ("IFRS 3") because the transaction merely represented a group reorganisation and because in terms of paragraph 2(c) of IFRS 3, the acquisition of these entities by Mariner Finance p.l.c. was treated as a combination of businesses under common those entitles by the normaining entities are ultimately controlled by the same party, Mariner Capital Limited, both before and after the business combination and that control was not transitory.
In accordance with 'International Accounting Standard 8 - Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors' ("IAS 8"), in the absence of an IFRS that specifically applies to a transaction, other event or condition, management should use its judgment in developing and applying an accounting policy that is relevant to the decision making needs of the users and is reliable. In relation to this specific transaction, the use of predecessor accounting by Mariner Finance p.l.c. was considered to be a generally accepted accounting approach to account for the acquisition of the entities under common control.
The acquisition of the subsidiaries acquired from the direct parent by Mariner Finance p.l.c. has been accounted for under the principles of predecessor accounting as from the date these subsidiaries were acquired by its parent, Mariner Capital Limited on 1 January 2013. In terms of predecessor accounting, an acquirer is not required to be identified. The Company has incorporated the acquired entities at their an doquiner is including of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities included in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, Mariner Capital Limited.
This accounting treatment gave rise to differences on acquisition between the consideration given in exchange for the acquired entities and the amounts at which the assets and liabilities of the acquired entities are initially recognised; any such differences were included within equity unless they represent amounts payable in the subsequent period, in which case, these were included within liabilities.
The merger of Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA during the prior year has also been accounted for in the separate financial statements under the principles of predecessor accounting by incorporating the underlying items at their previous carrying amounts. The difference between the cost of investment and the assets and liabilities acquired were included within equity.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of Mariner Finance p.l.c. (or the "Company") and subsidiary entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company has power over the investee, is exposed or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of its returns. In assessing control, potential voting rights that give the Company the current ability to direct the investee's relevant activities are taken into account.
The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for by applying the acquisition method. The consideration is measured at the aggregate of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued by the acquirer in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are generally recognised in profit or loss as incurred, except for costs to issue debt or equity securities. The acquiree's identifiable assets and liabilities that meet the conditions for recognition are recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date, except as specifically required by other EU-IFRSs. A contingent liability assumed in a business combination is recognised at the acquisition date if there is a present obligation that arises from past events and its fair value can be measured reliably.
Non-controlling interests in the acquiree that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity's net assets in the event of liquidation may be initially measured either at the present ownership instruments' proportionate share in the recognised amounts of the acquiree's identifiable net assets or at fair value. The choice of measurement basis is made on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis. All other components of non-controlling interests shall be measured at their acquisition-date fair values, unless another measurement basis is required. After initial recognition, noncontrolling interests in the net assets consist of the amount of those interests at the date of the original business combination and the non-controlling interests' share of changes in equity since the date of the combination. Non-controlling interests in the net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are presented separately from the holding company's owners' equity therein. Non-controlling interests in the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of consolidated subsidiaries are also disclosed separately. Total comprehensive income is attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.
The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date control ceases.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Where necessary, in preparing these consolidated financial statements, appropriate adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with those used by group entities. Intra-group balances, transactions, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.
Goodwill is measured as the excess of:
The goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Any gain on a bargain purchase, after reassessment, is recognised immediately in profit and loss.
On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.
Where a business combination is achieved in stages, the Group's previously held interests in the acquired entity are re measured to fair value at the acquisition date and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is recognised in profit or loss. Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the acquiree are accounted for (that is, reclassified to profit or loss or transferred directly to retained earnings) in the same manner as would be required if the interests were disposed of.
Property, plant and equipment are classified into the following classes - land and buildings, plant and equipment, furniture, fittings and equipment, and fixed assets under construction.
Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost. Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Expenditure on repairs and maintenance of property, plant and equipment is recognised as an expense when incurred.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Land and buildings held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, or for administrative purposes are stated in the statement of financial position at their revalued amounts, being the fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Revaluations are made for the entire class of land and buildings and with sufficient regularity such that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair values at the end of the reporting period. Any accumulated depreciation at the revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset.
Any revaluation increase arising on the revaluation is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity under the heading of revaluation surplus unless it reverses a revaluation decrease for the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss, in which case is credited to profit or loss to the extent of the decrease previously charged. A decrease in carrying amount arising on the revaluation is recognised in profit or loss to the extent that it exceeds the balance, if any, held in the revaluation surplus relating to a previous revaluation of that asset. Every year, the difference between depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the asset and depreciation based on the asset's original cost is transferred from the revaluation surplus to retained earnings. When the asset is derecognised, the attributable revaluation remaining in the revaluation surplus is transferred to retained earnings.
Other tangible assets are stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Property, plant and equipment are derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from their use or disposal. Gains or losses arising from derecognition represent the are orgetive ween the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount, and are included in profit or loss in the period of derecognition.
Properties in the course of construction for production, supply or administrative purposes, are carried at cost, less any identified impairment loss. Cost includes, for qualifying assets, borrowing costs capitalised in accordance with the group's accounting policy on borrowing costs. Depreciation of these assets, on the same basis as other property assets, commences when the assets are available for use.
Investment property is property held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both. Investment property is recognised as an asset when it is probable that the future economic benefits that are associated with the investment property will flow to the entity and the cost can be measured reliably. Investment property is initially measured at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition investment property is stated at fair value at the reporting period. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of investment property are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
Investment property is derecognised on disposal or when it is permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefits are expected from its disposal. Gains or losses on derecognition represent the difference between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss in the period of derecognition.
Depreciation commences when the depreciable assets are available for use and is charged to profit or loss so as to write off the cost/revalued amount, less any estimated residual value, over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method, on the following bases:
| Land and buildings | 0.8% - 5% per annum | |
|---|---|---|
| Plant and equipment | 1 | 4% - 33.33% per annum |
| Furniture, fittings and equipment | 10% - 33.33% per annum | |
| Fixed assets under construction | 0% per annum |
The depreciation method applied, the residual value and the are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.
With effect from 1 January 2019, right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of the lease term and the useful life of the underlying asset. If a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the company expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right-of-use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease.
An intangible asset is recognised if it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the group's entities and the cost of the asset can be measured reliably.
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost, being the fair value at the acquisition date for intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Expenditure on an intangible asset is recognised as an expense in the period when it is incurred unless it forms part of the asset that meets the recognition criteria or the item is acquired in a business acquisition and cannot be recognised as an intangible asset, in which case it forms part of goodwill at the acquisition date.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
The useful life of intangible assets is assessed to determine whether it is finite or indefinite. Intangible assets with a finite useful life are amortised. Amortisation is charged to profit or loss so as to write off the cost of intangible assets less any estimated residual value, over their estimated useful lives. The amortisation method applied, the residual value and the useful life are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.
Intangible assets are derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from their use or disposal. Gains or losses arising from derecognition represent the difference between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount, and are included in profit or loss in the period of derecognition.
In determining the classification of an asset that incorporates both intangible and tangible elements, judgement is used in assessing which element is more significant. Computer software which is an integral part of the related hardware is classified as property, plant and equipment and accounted for in accordance with the company's accounting policy on property, plant and equipment. Where the software is not an integral part of the related hardware, this is classified as an intangible asset and carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. Computer software classified as an intangible asset is amortised on a straight-line basis. Amortisation is calculated based on the annual rates ranging from 5% to 33.33%.
A subsidiary is an entity that is controlled by the company. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for on the basis of the direct equity interest and are stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Dividends from the investment are recognised in profit or loss.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognised at their fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs for all financial assets or financial liabilities not classified at fair value through profit or loss.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when the company has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial assets expire or when the entity transfers the financial asset and the transfer qualifies for derecognition.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when they are extinguished. This occurs when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.
Financial assets are classified as measured at either amortised cost or fair value based on the business model for managing the assets and the assets contractual terms. The Group and the Company do not have any financial assets classified as fair value through other comprehensive income (managed under a hold to collect and sell business model).
The following financial assets are classified in this category - loans receivable, trade receivables and cash at bank.
Financial assets are classified as measured at amortised cost if they are held within a business model with the objective to hold the financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and if the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
Financial assets at amortised cost are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issue or acquisition of financial assets and subsequently measured at amortised cost.
The effective interest method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocating interest income over the relevant period.
The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts/payments excluding ECLs through the expected life of the financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period to the gross carrying amount on initial recognition.
Appropriate allowances for expected credit losses (ECLs) are recognised in profit or loss in accordance with the accounting policy on ECLs.
Trade receivables which do not have a significant financing component are initially measured at their transaction price and are subsequently stated at their nominal value less any loss allowance for ECLs.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Financial liabilities and equity
Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing bank loans are measured at amortised cost usings Subsequent to interest method. Bank loans are carried at face value due to their market rate of interest.
Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing bank overdrafts are carried at face value in view of their short-term maturities.
Trade and other payables are classified with current liabilities and are stated at their nominal valued Trade and other payables are classified with ourront habilities and only be and other the cost using the effective interest method.
Subsequent to initial recognition, other borrowings are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Ordinary shares issued by the company are classified as equity instruments.
Derivative financial assets and derivative financial liabilities are classified as held for traving undession Denvalive infancial assets and cenvaired instruments. During the year under review and during they are designated and ellective as neaging instructive financial instruments in a hedging the pror year, the company du not designate ally of to anition, derivative financial instruments are measured at their fair value. Gains and losses arising from a change in fair value are reognised in measured at their fair value. Galls and rooses and for interest rates waps at the end of the end of the profit of loss in the period in which they artise the future cash flows using the relevant interest rates at end of the reporting period.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the inventories are stated at the lower of cost and the ricuirred in acquiring the inventories and other welghted average method and comprises to their present location and condition. The cost of finished costs incurred in bring the morities direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs goods and work in progress complises direct interests based on the normal level of activity. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price in the ordinary collise and distribution realisable value represents the obtinatosts to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Impairment of non-financial assets and investments in subsidiaries
All assets are tested for impairment to the extent applicable. At the end of each reporting period, the carrying amount of assets is reviewed to determine whether there is any indication or objective evidence of impairment, as appropriate, and if any such indication or objective evidence exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated.
Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life and intangible assets that are not yet available for use are tested for impairment annually, irrespective of whether an indication of impairment exists.
An impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.
In the case of other assets tested for impairment, the recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal (which is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date) and value in use (which is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived, discounted using the pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset). Where the recoverable amount is less than the carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount, as calculated.
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries is tested for impairment annually and whenever there is an indication of impairment.
Goodwill is allocated to each of the company's cash-generating units expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised. The impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Where a cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal.
Impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case, the impairment loss is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent that the impairment loss does not exceed the amount in the revaluation surplus for that asset.
In the case of other assets tested for impairment loss recognised in a prior year is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years.
Impairment of non-financial assets and investments in subsidiaries (continued)
Where an impairment loss for a cash-generating unit subsequently reverses, the impairment loss is allocated to the assets of the unit, except for goodwill, pro rata with the carrying amounts of those assets. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period.
Impairment reversals are recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount in which case, the impairment reversal is recognised in other comprehensive income and increases the revaluation surplus for that asset, unless an impairment loss on the same asset was previously recognised in profit or loss.
For a cash-generating unit, the carrying amount is not increased above the lower of its recoverable amount (if determinable) and the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of amortisation or depreciation) had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. The amount of the reversal of the impairment loss that would otherwise have been allocated to the asset is allocated pro rata to the other assets of the unit, except for goodwill.
FCI s
The Group and the Company recognise a loss allowance for ECLs.
The amount of ECLs is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since the initial recognition.
For trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component (or for which the IFRS 15 practical expedient for contracts that are one year or less is applied), the Group and the Company apply the simplified approach and recognises lifetime ECL.
Where a collective basis is applied, the ECLs on these financial assets are estimated using a provision matrix based on historical credit loss experience based on the past due status of the debtors, adjusted for factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions of the industry in which the debtors operate and an assessment of both the current as well as the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date.
For all other financial instruments, the Group and the Company use the general approach and recognises lifetime ECL when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. If, on the other hand, the credit risk on the financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group and the Company measure the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month ECL ('12m ECL'). The assessment of whether lifetime ECL should be recognised is based on significant increases in the likelihood or risk of a default occurring since initial recognition instead of on evidence of a financial asset being credit-impaired at the reporting date or an actual default occurring.
Lifetime ECL represents the ECLs that will result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12m ECL represents the portion of lifetime ECL that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.
Impairment of financial assets other than investments in subsidiaries (continued)
The Group and the Company recognise an impairment gain or loss in profit or loss for all financial assets with a corresponding adjustment to their carrying amount, except for investments in debt instruments that are measured at FVTOCI,
In assessing whether the credit risk on a financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group and the Company compare the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument as at the reporting date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument as at the date of initial recognition. In making this assessment, the Group and the Company consider both quantitative and qualitative information that is reasonable and supportable, including historical experience and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort and, where applicable, the financial position of the counterparties.
Forward-looking information considered includes the future prospects of the industries in which the debtors operate, obtained from economic expert reports, as well as consideration of various external sources of actual and forecast economic information that relate to the core operations.
Irrespective of the outcome of the above assessment, the Group and the Company presume that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition when contractual payments are more than 30 days past due, unless the Company has reasonable and supportable information, that is available without undue cost or effort, that demonstrates otherwise.
Despite the above assessment, the Group and the Company assume that the credit risk on a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition if the financial instrument is determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date. Accordingly, for these financial assets, the loss allowance is measured at an amount equal to 12m ECL. The low credit risk assumption has been applied for the majority of the bank balances.
For financial guarantee contracts, the Group considers the changes in the risk that the specified debtor will default on the contract.
If not measured as a financial liability at FVTPL and if not arising from a transfer of a financial asset, financial guarantee contracts issued by the Group are subsequently measured at the higher of the following: (a) the amount of the loss allowance determined in accordance with IFRS 9; and (b) the amount initially recognised less, where appropriate, cumulative amount of income recognised in accordance with the revenue recognition policies. In the case of financial guarantee contracts, the maximum exposure to credit risk is the maximum amount the entity could have to pay if the guarantee is called on.
The Group and the Company consider the following as constituting an event of default for internal credit risk management purposes as historical experience indicates that receivables that meet either of the following criteria are generally not recoverable:
when there is a breach of financial covenants by the counterparty; or
information developed internally or obtained from external sources indicates that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Company, in full (without taking into account any collateral held by the Company).
Irrespective of the above analysis, the Group and the Company consider that default has occurred when a financial asset is more than 90 days past due unless there is reasonable and supportable information to demonstrate that a more lagging default criterion is more appropriate.
A financial asset is credit-impaired when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of that financial asset have occurred.
Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes observable data about the following events;
a) significant financial difficulty of the issuer or the borrower;
b) a breach of contract, such as a default or past due event;
c) the lender(s) of the borrower, for economic or contractual reasons relating to the borrower's financial difficulty, having granted to the borrower a concession(s) that the lender(s) would not otherwise consider;
d) it is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or e) the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties.
The Company writes off a financial asset when there is information indicating that the counterparty is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, for example when the counterparty has been placed under liquidation or has entered into bankruptcy proceedings.
For financial assets, the credit loss is the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that are expected to be received, discounted at the original effective interest rate. ECLs represent the weighted average of credit losses with the respective risks of a default occurring as the weights.
The assessment of the probability of default and loss given default is based on historical data adjusted by forward-looking information, where applicable. Where applicable, the financial position of the counterparties is also taken into consideration.
Where applicable, forward-looking information considered includes the future prospects of the industries in which the debtors operate, obtained from economic expert reports as well as consideration of various external sources of actual and forecast economic information that relate to the core operations.
For a financial guarantee contract, as the Group is required to make payments only in the event of a default by the debtor in accordance with the terms of the instrument that is guaranteed, the expected loss allowance is the expected payments to reimburse the holder for a credit loss that it incurs less any amounts that the Group expects to receive from the holder, the debtor or any other party. For financial guarantee contracts, the loss allowance is recognised as a provision.
If evidence of a significant increase in credit risk at the individual instrument level is not yet available, the Group and the Company perform the assessment of significant increases in credit risk on a collective basis by considering information on, for example, a group or sub-group of financial instruments.
Where the Company does not have reasonable and supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort to measure lifetime ECL on an individual instrument basis, lifetime ECL is measured on a collective basis.
In such instances, the financial instruments are grouped on the basis of shared credit risk characteristics, such as behavioural patterns, payment discipline and debt recovery potential.
The Group recognises revenue from the following major sources:
Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer and excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Group recognises revenue when (or as) it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control of a promised good or service to the customer.
This constitutes income from cargo handling, including loading and transportation of cargo and similar services, such as mooring, provided at the terminal to the Group's customers, being mainly ship liners. The fees which are charged to customers for the services provided by the Group are based on a number of underlying metrics, such as the weight of containers, which are monitored by the Group through a detailed coding system and which become known by the time the services are provided. The customers are generally billed after the provision of such services and thus no contract liabilities are recognised by the Group in this respect. Such services are recognised over time as the services are provided and given the short duration of such services, no significant contract assets are recognised by the Group at the reporting date. A receivable is recognised by the Group until the actual payment is made by the respective customers. There is not considered to be a significant financing component in such arrangements with customers as the period between the recognition of revenue and the payment by the customer is less than one year.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Revenue recognition (continued)
This constitutes revenue generated through the provision of container storage facilities at the terminal, which revenue falls within the scope of IFRS 15 as opposed to IAS 17. The performance obligation is to provide storage facilities to the respective customers, including ship liners, over the required duration. The transaction price is based on a fee structure which is based on a fixed fee per day subject to certain free days which are generally not considered to have a material effect on the allocation of the transaction price over the duration of the to htract. The customers are billed monthly in arrears and thus no contract liabilities or contract assets are recognised by the Group in this respect. Such services are recognised over time. A receivable is recognised until the actual payment is made by the respective customers. There is not considered to be a significant financing component in such arrangements with customers as the period between the recognition of revenue and the payment by the customer is less than one year.
Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset. Interest income is recognised to the extent that is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Group and these can be measured reliably.
Rent is recognised as disclosed in the accounting policy on leases.
Dividend income is recognised when the shareholder's right to receive payment is established. Dividend income is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Group and these can be measured reliably.
Borrowing costs include the costs incurred in obtaining external financing.
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are capitalised from the time that expenditure for these assets and incorded ass of can being incurred and activities that are necessary to prepare these assets for their intended use or sale are in progress. Borrowing costs are capitalised until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. Borrowing costs are suspended during extended period in which active development is interrupted. All other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
The company assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease at inception of a contract. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Leases (continued)
The lease term is determined as the non-cancellable period of a lease, together with both:
(a) periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
(b) periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain not to exercise that option.
The company as a lessee:
The Company recognises a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee, unless otherwise stated below.
Where a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability is recognised, the lease liability is initially measured at the commencement date at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at that date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readly determined, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise:
(a) fixed lease payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable:
(b) variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate at the commencement date;
(c) the amount expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;
(d) the exercise price of purchase options, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the options; and
(e) payments of penalties for terminating the lease term reflects the exercise of an option to terminate the lease.
The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made.
The Company remeasures the lease liability to reflect revised in-substance fixed lease payments or whenever:
(a) there is a change in the lease term or a change in the assessment of a purchase option being exercised, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate; or
(b) there is a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an index or a rate or a change in the amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, in which cases the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using an unchanged discount rate (unless the lease payments change is due to a change in a floating interest rate, in which case a revised discount rate is used). For such remeasurements, the amount is recognised as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset, unless the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is reduced to zero, in which case the amount is recognised in profit or loss.
The carrying amount of the lease liability is also remeasured when a lease contract is modified and the lease modification is not accounted for as a separate lease, in which case the lease liability is remeasured based on the lease term of the modified lease by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate at the effective date of the modification.
The right-of-use assets are initially measured at the commencement date at cost, being the amount of the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement day, less any lease incentives received and any initial direct costs.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Leases (continued)
The right-of-use assets are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of the lease term and the useful life of the underlying asset. If a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the right-of-use asset reflects that the Company expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right-of-use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease. The Company applies the accounting policy entitled 'Impairment of other assets' to determine and to measure the extent of any impairment losses on the right-of-use assets.
Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the measurement of the lease liability and the right-of-use asset. The related payments are recognised as an expense in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs and are included in 'Other operating expenses' in profit or loss.
In the statement of financial position, right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property are included separately from other assets. In the statement of financial position, right-of-use assets that meet the definition of investment property are presented with investment property. In the statement of financial position, lease liabilities are included separately from other liabilities.
In the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, interest expense on the lease liability is presented separately from the depreciation charge for the right-of-use asset. In the statement of cash flows, cash payments for the principal portion of the lease liability are presented within financing activities and cash payments for the interest portion of the lease liability are presented within operating activities. Short-term lease payments for leases of low value assets and variable lease payments not included in the measurement of the lease liability are included within operating activities.
For short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low value assets, the Company applies the recognition exemption. For these leases, the Company recognises the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the pattern of the lessee's benefit.
Leases for which the Company is a lessor continue to be classified as finance or operating leases. Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership to the lesses are classified as operating leases. Lease classification is made at the inception of the lease, which is the earlier of the date of the lease agreement and the date of commitment by the parties to the principal provisions of the lease.
When the Company is an intermediate lessor, it accounts for the head lease and the sublease as two separate contracts. The sublease is classified as a finance or operating lease by reference to the rightof-use asset arising from the head lease.
Leased assets are presented in the statement of financial position according to their nature and are tested for impairment in accordance with the company's accounting policy on impairment. Depreciable leased assets are depreciated in accordance with the company's accounting policy on depreciation. Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the pattern in which benefit from the use of the underlying asset is diminished. Initial direct costs incurred in obtaining an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset.
Amounts due from lessees under a finance lease are presented in the statement of financial position as receivables at the amount of the Company's net investment in the lease and include initial direct costs. Finance lease income is allocated to accounting periods so as to reflect a constant periodic rate of return on the Company's net investment in the finance lease.
When a contract includes lease and non-lease components, the Company applies IFRS 15 to allocate the consideration under the contract to each component.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to set off its current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.
Deferred tax liabilities are not recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries/associates/interests in joint arrangements where the company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries/associates/interests in joint arrangements where it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilised and it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future.
Corporate income tax expenses in relation to the subsidiaries incorporated in Latvia are included in financial statement based on management calculations according to laws of Republic of Latvia.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Based on the new Corporate Income tax law of the Republic of Latvia announced in 2017, starting from 1 January 2018 corporate income tax will be applicable to distributed profits and several expenses that would be treated as profit distribution. In case of reinvestment of profit, corporate income tax shall not be applicable corporate income tax rate has increased from the 15% to 20%.
In accordance with International Accounting Standard No 12 "Income Taxes" requirements, in cases where income tax is payable at a higher or lower rate, depending on whether the profit is distributed, the current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate applicable to undistributed profits. In Latvia the applicable rate for undistributed profits is 0%.
Transitional conditions provisions which increased taxable income in the years till 2018 will be possible use to reduce taxable income in following years for the amount of their decrease. These provisions do not create deferred tax assets on 31 December 2017 and following years due to the fact that in situation when different tax rates are applicable on distributed and undistributed profit deferred tax has to be calculated using tax rate applicable to undistributed profit, i.e. 0%.
Starting from year 2018 corporate income tax will be calculated at the profit distribution (20/80 from net amount to be paid to shareholders). Corporate income tax will be disclosed as tax payable at the period when shareholders decide to distribute profit.
Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except when it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly to equity, in which case the current and deferred tax is also dealt with in other comprehensive income or in equity, as appropriate.
Current tax is based on the taxable result for the period. The taxable result for the period differs from the result as reported in profit or loss because it excludes items which are non-assessable or disallowed and it further excludes items that are taxable or deductible in other periods. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Where income taxes are payable at a higher or lower rate, if part or all of the net profit or retained earnings is paid out as a dividend to shareholders of the entity then current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate applicable to undistributed profits.
Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit.
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised.
The company contributes towards the state pension in accordance with local legislation. The only obligation of the company is to make the required contributions. Costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
The individual financial statements of each group entity are presented in their functional currency, being the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (its functional currency). For the purposes of the group financial statements, the results and financial position of each entity are expressed in Euro, which is the functional currency of the company.
In preparing the financial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity's functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At the end of each reporting period, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the end of the reporting period. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are re-translated at the rates prevailing on the date when the fair value was determined.
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not re-translated. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items and on the retranslation of monetary items are included in profit or loss. Exchange differences arising on the re-translation of non-monetary items carried at fair value are included in profit or loss for the period except for differences arising on the re-translation of non-monetary items in respect of which gains or losses are recognised in other comprehensive income. For such nonmonetary items, any exchange component of that gain or loss is also recognised in other comprehensive income.
For the purpose of presenting group financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group's foreign operations (including comparatives) are expressed in Euro using exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Income and expenses items (including comparatives) are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuated significantly during the period, in which case the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions are used. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity and transferred to the Group Exchange Reserves. Such translation differences are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the foreign operation is disposed of.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows and arc presented in current liabilities on the statement of financial position.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Dividends to holders of equity instruments are recognised as liabilities in the period in which they are declared. Dividends to holders of equity instruments are recognised directly to equity.
3 Judgements in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the process of applying the group's and company's accounting policies, management has made no judgements which can significantly affect the amounts recognised in the financial statements and, at the end of the reporting period, there were no key assumptions concerning the future, or any other key sources of estimation uncertainty, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year other than as disclosed in notes 15, 17 and also as disclosed below:
The group reviews property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, investments, loans receivable, trade receivables, to evaluate whether events or changes indicate that that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The company reviews investment in subsidiaries, loans receivable, trade receivables and other investment. At the period-end there was no objective evidence of impairment in this respect.
Furthermore, financial assets measured at amortised cost are tested in terms of the new ECL model.
In addition, the group tests goodwill annually for impairment or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill might be impaired. Determining whether the carrying amount of goodwill can be realised requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash generating units.
Goodwill arising on a business combination is allocated, to the cash-generating units ("CGUs") that are expected to benefit from that business combination.
The carrying amount of goodwill amounting to € 13,184,904 arises on a business combination made in 2014 and has been allocated to the business of SIA Baltic Container Terminals.
The recoverable amounts of the CGUs are determined from value in use calculations. The key assumptions for value in use calculations are those regarding the discount rates, growth rates and expected changes to selling prices and direct costs during the period. The directors estimate discount rates using pre-tax rates that reflect current market assessment of the time value of money and specific risks. The growth rates are based on forecasts which are based on past experience and estimates which the directors consider to be appropriate in the circumstances. Changes in selling price and direct costs are based on best practices and expectations of future changes in the market. The group prepares cash flow forecasts derived from the most recent financial budgets approved by directors.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
The assessment of recoverability of the carrying amount of goodwill includes:
Based on the above assessment, the directors expect the carrying amount of goodwill to be recoverable and there is no impairment in value of the goodwill.
Useful life and revaluation of property, plant and equipment
Useful lives of property, plant and equipment are assessed at each balance sheet date and changed, if necessary, to reflect the directors current view on their remaining useful lives in the light of changes in technology, the remaining prospective economic utilisation of the assets and their physical condition.
Effective from 1 January 2016, "BCT" has assessed the remaining useful lives of all buildings, structures and areas of cargo storage based on the evaluation performed by a certified independent valuator. As a result, the useful life of the majority of the above-noted assets was prolonged. After this change, the useful life of the buildings range from 20 year to 90 years.
The directors evaluate whether there have been significant changes in the fair values of property which is carried at revalued amounts. The directors consider that the fair value of the revalued property approximate the carrying amounts, and therefore, no significant adjustments to the carrying amounts of the property are necessary as of 31 December 2020.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
IAS 1 & IAS 8 Amendment - The amendments clarify the definition of material and how it should be applied by including in the definition guidance that until now has featured else where in IFRS Standards. In addition, the explanations accompanying the definition have been improved. Finally, the amendments ensure that the definition of material is consistent across all IFRS Standards. These amendments are effective as from 1 January 2020 and these changes have been adopted by the European Union.
At the date of approval of these financial statements, a number of International Financial Reporting Standards were either not yet endorsed by the European Union or were not yet applicable of the Group and the Company.
The amendments affect only the presentation of liabilities in the statement of financial position not the amount or timing of recognition of any asset, liability income or expenses, or the information that entities disclose about those items. They:
The directors anticipate that the adoption of other International Reporting Standards that were in issue at the date of authorisation of these financial statements, but not yet effective, will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group in the period of initial application.
The amendments are applied retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023, with early application permitted.
31 December 2020
The group operates one main business activity which is the operation of a sea terminal in Riga, Latvia. Apart from this the group also owns an investment property in Riga which it rents to third parties. Each of these operating segments is managed separately as each of these lines requires local resources.
The accounting policy for identifying segments is based on internal management reporting information that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker.
Revenue reported below represents revenue generated from external customers. There were no intersegment sales in the year. The group's reportable segments under IFRS 8 are direct sales attributable to each business activity.
The group operates solely in Latvia.
The group has in total two customers whose respective revenue generation exceeds 10% of the total Group's revenue. These two customers' represent 28% and 21% (2019 - 29% and 22%) of the cargo handling business.
Segment profit represents the profit earned by each segment after allocation of central administration costs and finance costs, other than that related to the bonds issued by the holding company, based on services and finance provided. This is the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the group's accounting policies described in note 2.
Reconciliations of reportable segment revenues, profit or loss, assets and liabilities to consolidated totals are reported below:
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| Segment information (continued) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Liabilities | 2020 C |
2019 € |
| Total liabilities for reportable segments Unallocated amounts |
14,333,472 | 12,487,689 |
| Debt Securities in issue | 34,716,456 | 34,648,036 |
| Trade and other payables | 1,003,119 | 1,074,473 |
| 50,053,047 | 48,210,196 |
The group's revenue and results from continuing operations from external customers and information about its asset and liabilities by reportable segments are detailed below:
| Cargo handling and storage of containers 2020 € |
Property rental 2020 E |
Unallocated 2020 ਵ |
Total 2020 € |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | ||||
| Revenue | 15,832,369 | - | 15,832,369 | |
| Other operating income | 231,295 | 372,976 | - | 604,271 |
| Operating income | 16,063,664 | 372,976 | - | 16,436,640 |
| Investment income / (loss) | 274,591 | (463,000) | 458 | (187,951) |
| Interest expense | 324,614 | 1,855,000 | 2,179,614 | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 5,939,599 | (406,819) | (2,047,028) | 3,485,752 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 2,114,253 | 327 | 2,114,580 | |
| Segment assets | 66,079,696 | 4,726,918 | 29,543,444 | 100,350,056 |
| Capital expenditure | 4,096,324 | 4,096,324 | ||
| Segment liabilities | 14,285,287 | 48,185 | 35,719,575 | 50,053,047 |
| Income tax expense | 273,072 | 50 | 15,368 | 288,490 |
| Cargo handling and storage of containers 2019 € |
Property rental 2019 e |
Unallocated 2019 € |
Total 2019 은 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | ||||
| Revenue | 16,614,321 | 16,614,321 | ||
| Other operating income | 124,075 | 464,212 | 588,287 | |
| Operating income | 16,738,396 | 464,212 | - | 17,202,608 |
| Investment income | 279,285 | 68,337 | 829 | 348,451 |
| Interest expense | 278,400 | 1,855,000 | 2,133,400 | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 6,980,188 | 112,561 | (1,872,556) | 5,220,193 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 1,578,694 | 360 | 1,579,054 | |
| Segment assets | 63,522,856 | 5,253,211 | 26,533,876 | 95,309,943 |
| Capital expenditure | 7,083,331 | 1 | 11 | 7,083,331 |
| Segment liabilities | 12,514,377 | 48,185 | 35,647,635 | 48,210,197 |
| Income tax expense | 301,202 | 50 | 14,951 | 316,203 |
Revenue represents the amount receivable for services rendered during the year, net of any indirect taxes, as follows:
| Group | Holding company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| E | ਵ | ਵ | e | ||
| Cargo handling and | |||||
| storage of containers | 15,832,369 | 16,614,321 |
The current year group revenue is made up of revenue from cargo handling amounting to € 14,509,370 (2019: € 15,262,449) and revenue from storage of containers amounting to € 1,322,999 (2019: € 1,351,872). All this revenue is recognised over time. Contracts with customers for cargo handling and the storage of containers generally have an original expected duration of one year or less and are recognised in terms of the Group's accounting policies for revenues.
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| ਵ | E | € | ਵ | |
| Rental and related income | 518,848 | 550,948 | 367,976 | 235,328 |
| Income from sale of fixed assets | 53.079 | t | ||
| Other operating income | 32,344 | 37,339 | 5,000 | 7.969 |
| 604,271 | 588,287 | 372,976 | 243,297 |
The rental and related income of the holding company is as a result of the cross border merger with Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA, as disclosed in Note 35.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | € | € | € | |
| Interest income on bank deposits Interest income on related |
373 | 1,177 | 373 | 424 |
| party loans | 274,591 | 344,808 | 2,059,970 | 2,054,342 |
| Total interest income on financial assets not classified at fair |
||||
| value through profit and loss Loss on revaluation of investment |
274,964 | 345,985 | 2,060,343 | 2,054,766 |
| property Income from |
(463,000) | (463,000) | ||
| other investments | 85 | 2,466 | 85 | 405 |
| (187,951) | 348,451 | 1,597,428 | 2,055,171 |
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20720 | 2019 | 20220 | 2019 | |
| € | € | € | ਵ | |
| Interest on bank loans and overdraft | 202,935 | 162.910 | i | |
| Interest on lease liabilities | 121,679 | 115.490 | 1 | |
| Interest on debt securities in issue | 1.855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 |
| 2,179,614 | 2,133,400 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 |
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | € | 는 | € | |
| This is stated after charging Depreciation of property, plant and |
||||
| equipment | 1,944,862 | 1,419,878 | 327 | 150 |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 112,615 | 93,153 | ||
| Amortisation | 57,103 | 66.024 | . T | |
| Utilities, maintenance, transport and other operating costs Fuel, lubricants, spare parts and other |
1,594,916 | 1,468,445 | ||
| materials | 790,267 | 1,034,861 | ||
| 4,499,763 | 4,082,361 | 327 | 150 |
The amount that is payable to the auditor is as follows:
| Group | Holding company | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 |
| ਵ | ਵ | € | € |
| 20,000 | 22,350 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 31,450 | 33,100 | ||
| 2,300 | 900 | 1,000 | 900 |
| 3,500 | |||
| 57,250 | 56,350 | 4,000 | 3,900 |
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20220 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | € | € | € | |
| Directors' compensation | ||||
| Short-term benefits: | ||||
| Fees | 15,000 | 15.000 | 15.000 | 15.000 |
| Other key management | ||||
| personnel: | ||||
| Short-term benefits: | ||||
| Management remuneration | 590,635 | 518,719 | 1 | |
| 605,635 | 533,719 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20220 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | ਵ | € | ਵ | |
| Staff costs: | ||||
| Wages and salaries | 3,206,342 | 3,178,422 | - | |
| Social security costs | 766,094 | 761,853 | - | |
| 3,972,436 | 3,940,275 | - | ||
The average number of persons employed during the year, including executive directors, was made up as follows:
| Group | Holding company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| Operations | 177 | 175 | - | . | |
| Administration | 12 | 12 | |||
| 189 | 187 | ||||
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | ਵ | ਵ | e | |
| Current tax expense | 259,448 | 85,245 | 15,368 | 14.951 |
| Deferred tax expense (note 26) | 29,042 | 230,958 | ||
| 288,490 | 316,203 | 15,368 | 14.951 |
Tax applying the statutory domestic income tax rate and the income tax expense for the year are reconciled as follows:
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | € | € | € | |
| Profit before tax | 3,485,752 | 5,220,193 | (387,071) | 188,316 |
| Tax at the applicable rate of 35% |
1,220,013 | 1,827,068 | (135,475) | 65,911 |
| Tax effect of: | ||||
| Disallowed expenditure | 132,685 | 86,318 | 132,685 | 86,318 |
| Income subject to lower tax rates | (56,421) | (54,872) | (56,421) | (54,872) |
| Different tax rates of subsidiaries | ||||
| operating in other jurisdictions | (1,435,138) | 1 | 1 | |
| Income eliminated on consolidation | 1,708,210 | - | ||
| Decrease in fair value of investment | ||||
| property | 162,050 | 162,050 | ||
| Income not subject to tax | (1,442,909) | (1,542,311) | (87,471) | (82,406) |
| Income tax expense | ||||
| for the year | 288,490 | 316.203 | 15,368 | 14,951 |
Based on the Corporate Income tax law of the Republic of Latvia, corporate income tax ("CIT") is applicable to distributed profits and several expenses that would be treated as profit distribution. In case of reinvestment of profit CIT shall not be applicable CIT rate is 20%. In Latvia the applicable rate for undistributed profits is 0%.
31 December 2020
Caracter
No final dividend is being recommended for the year ended 31 December 2020 (2019 - € 8,000,000 equivalent to Euro 160 per share).
| assets under Land and Plant and fittings and Total buildings equipment equipment construction € € € € € Cost or valuation 3,614,188 At 01.01.2019 33,280,815 15,832,644 1,223,146 53,950,793 6,866,511 65,905 74,799 75,616 7,082,831 Additions 7,009,349 7,009,349 Revaluation (60,368) (45,288) (105,656) Disposals 256,035 Reclassification 24,392 71,316 (381,897) (30,154) At 01.01.2020 40,620,998 10,098,802 67,907,163 15,872,284 1,315,079 23,941 140,810 3,691,273 4,093,244 Additions 237,220 (63,094) (7,560) (150,269) Disposals (79,615) (13,344,296) 7,387,405 109,966 (5,838,975) Reclassification and sale and leaseback 7,950 48,032,344 1,480,634 66,011,163 At 31.12.2020 16,059,966 438,219 Accumulated depreciation 16,849,704 At 01.01.2019 5,942,195 10,023,529 883,980 991,965 991,965 Revaluation 103,858 Provision for the year 719,917 596,103 1,419,878 (46,413) (91,701) Eliminated on disposal (45,288) 19,169,846 7,654,077 10,573,219 942,550 At 01.01.2020 Provision for the year 655,384 1,944,862 1,170,152 119,325 - (61,974) (99,399) Eliminated on disposal (37,425) 8,824,229 1,024,450 11,166,629 21,015,309 At 31.12.2020 1 Carrying amount At 31.12.2019 32,966,921 5,299,065 372,529 10,098,802 48,737,317 39,208,115 4,893,337 456,184 438,219 44,995,854 At 31.12.2020 |
olvup | Furniture | Fixed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At the end of the previous year the Group has revalued property, which includes warehouses complex, administrative buildings, open areas for cargo storage, access roads to railway and warehouse building completed in January 2020, which was presented under fixed assets under construction as of 31 December 2019 in the amount of € 7,266,855, with estimating total fair value of € 39,550,000. The new fair value was determined based on the independent certified expert valuation dated 3 February 2020. As a result of the revaluation in 2019, the fair value of the revalued property increased by € 6,017,384. The Group has chosen to restate the gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of the revalued assets proportionally to the change in carrying amount.
The Group's management evaluated whether there have been significant changes in the fair values of property, which is carried at revalued amounts as of 31 December 2020. Based on the analysis, management concluded that the fair value of the revalued property approximates the carrying amounts, and, therefore, no significant adjustments to the carrying amounts of the property are necessary as of 31 December 2020.
The fair value was determined based on income approach. The valuation corresponds to Level 3 of fair value determination hierarchy as per IFRS 13. The main Level 3 inputs used by the Group are discount rates, terminal yields, expected vacancy rates and rental rates estimated by external certified valuator based on comparable transactions and industry data.
31 December 2020
In estimating the fair value of the properties, the highest and best use of the property is its current use. The fair value measurement of the group's land and buildings is classified as Level 3 (2019 - Level 3) at the end of the reporting period.
The following table summarizes the key quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in recurring Level 3 fair value measurements as of 31 December 2020.
| Unobservable inputs | 2020 Amount |
2019 Amount |
Relationship of unobservable inputs to fair value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discount rate | 11.95% | 11.95% | The higher the discount rate and capitalisation |
| Capitalisation rate | 10.95% | 10.95% | rate, the lower the fair value |
| Expected utilisation rate | 68 - 73% | 68 - 73% | The higher the utilisation rate, the higher the fair value |
The carrying amount of land and buildings that would have been included in the financial statements had these assets been carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses is € 25,895,778 (2019: € 25,203,317).
The depreciation charge is presented within cost of sales and administrative expenses in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
| fittings and equipment € |
|
|---|---|
| Cost or valuation | |
| At 01.01.2019 | 】 |
| Acquired upon merger (note 35) | 1,705 |
| At 01.01.2020 | 1,705 |
| Additions | 791 |
| At 31.12.2020 | 2,496 |
| Accumulated | |
| depreciation | |
| At 01.01.2019 | 11 |
| Provision for the year | 353 |
| At 01.01.2020 | 353 |
| Provision for the year | 327 |
| At 31.12.2020 | 680 |
| Carrying amount | |
| At 31.12.2019 | 1,352 |
| At 31.12.2020 | 1,816 |
| Group | ||
|---|---|---|
| Computer | ||
| Software | ||
| 6 | ||
| Cost | ||
| At 01.01.2019 | 963,776 | |
| Additions | 500 | |
| At 01.01.2020 | 964,276 | |
| Additions | 3,080 | |
| Reclassification | 1,430 | |
| Disposals | (8,113) | |
| At 31.12.2020 | 960,673 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation At 01.01.2019 Provision for the year |
284,296 66,024 |
|
| At 01.01.2020 | 350,320 | |
| Provision for the year | 57 103 | |
| Disposals | 11 | (8,112) |
| At 31.12.2020 | 399,311 | |
| Carrying amount | ||
| At 31.12.2019 | 613,956 | |
| At 31.12.2020 | 561,362 | |
Computer software pertains to the terminal operating software used to control and manage the operations throughout the terminal.
The amortisation expenses on intangible assets has been included in the line item "Administrative expenses" in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
The group holds software with a carrying amount of € 475,873 (2019: € 505,928) and will be fully amortised in 15 years.
| Holding | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group | Company | |
| € | ਵ | |
| Fair value | ||
| At 01.01.2019 | 5,115,000 | |
| Acquired upon merger (note 35) | - | 5,115,000 |
| At 01.01.2020 | 5,115,000 | 5,115,000 |
| Fair value movement | (463,000) | (463,000) |
| At 31.12.2020 | 4,652,000 | 4,652,000 |
| Carrying amount | ||
| At 31.12.2019 | 5,115,000 | 5,115,000 |
| At 31.12.2020 | 4,652,000 | 4,652,000 |
The fair value of investment properties has been arrived at on the basis of recent valuations carried out by independent professionally qualified valuators on the basis set out below. In estimating the fair values of properties, the highest and best use of the properties was used. The fair value of the group's investment property has been arrived at using Level 3 (2019 - Level 3) inputs as defined in IFRS.
The investment property represents a building in Riga, Latvia. The fair value has been determined based on an independent certified expert's valuation dated 4 March 2021. The fair value has been determined based on the income approach assuming utilisation rates from 68% to 100% (2019 - 83% to 100%) discount rate of 8.96% (2019 - 9.47%) for the forecasted period, projected annual growth rate of 2.5% (2019 - 2.5%) and a capitalisation rate of 6.46% (2019 - 6.97%). The higher the discounting rate, the lower the fair value. The higher the utilisation rate, the fair value. As a result of this revaluation, the fair value of the investment property has decreased by € 463,000. This decrease has been solely due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has led the independent expert to adjust the occupancy rates of the property.
The investment property represents a land in the territory of Latvia. The fair value has been determined based on independent certified expert's valuation dated 30 January 2018. The fair value has been determined based on the income approach assuming that the land plot is separated in 3 land plots and certain investments in infrastructure are made and sold within a two year period. Discount rate applied is 8.12%.
The Group's management evaluated whether there have been significant changes in the fair value of investment property since December 2017 and concluded that the fair value approximates the carrying amount.
Operating leases related to investment property owned by the company with lease terms of between 5-10 years. The rental income earned by the group under operating leases amounted to €367,976 (2019 - € 464,212). The rental income derived by the company under operating leases subsequent to the merger as disclosed in Note 35 amounted to € 367,976 (2019 - €235,328). Direct operating expenses incurred by the group are € 147,446 (2019 - € 134,804) and those by the company are € 147,446 (2019 - € 69,373) in relation to the investment property during the year. In 2020, the income relating to variable lease payments by the company that do not depend on an index or a rate amounted to € 224,564 (2019 - € 209,030). The unguaranteed residual values do not represent a significant risk for the Company, as they relate to property which is location with a stable value over the last few years. The Company did not identify any indications that this situation will change.
At the end of the reporting period, the respective lessees had outstanding commitments under non-cancellable undiscounted lease payments for operating leases, which fall due as follows:
| 2020 E |
2019 ് |
|
|---|---|---|
| Within less than 1 year | 197,660 | 198,489 |
| Container | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | Piers | Crane | Tota | |
| € | € | € | € | |
| Cost Af 31.12.2018 At 1 January upon initial adoption of IFRS 16 |
1,513,114 | 1,118,441 | 0 | 2,631,555 |
| At 31.12.2019 Additions |
1,513,114 | 1,118,441 | 5,838,974 | 2,631,555 5,838,974 |
| At 31.12.2020 | 1,513,114 | 1,118,441 | 5,838,974 | 8,470,529 |
| Accumulated depreciation At 31.12.2018 Provision for the year |
53,562 | 39,591 | - 93,153 |
|
| At 31.12.2019 Provision for the year |
53,562 53,562 |
39,591 39,591 |
19,462 | 93,153 112,615 |
| At 31.12.2020 | 107,124 | 79,182 | 19,462 | 205,768 |
| Carrying amount At 31.12.2019 |
1,459,552 | 1,078,850 | 2,538,402 | |
| At 31.12.2020 | 1,405,990 | 1,039,259 | 5,819,512 | 8,264,761 |
The Group leases land and piers. The average lease term is 28 years, In the Group entered into a sale and leaseback transaction in container crane to refinance a previous facility linked to the acquisition of this asset. The cash flows arising from this transaction are included in the cash flows from financing activities in the statement of cash flows. No gain or loss was recognised which arose from this transaction. Additional information is disclosed in Note 25. The useful life of the crane is 20 years. The maturity analyses of lease liabilities is presented in Note 25.
| 2020 ਵ |
2019 ಲ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Amounts recognised in profit and loss: | ||
| Depreciation expense on right-of-use assets Interest expense on lease liabilities |
112.615 121.679 |
93,153 115,490 |
| 234.294 | 208,643 |
Tolal cash outflow for leases amounted to € 210,074 (2019: € 103,004).
31 December 2020
| 19 | Financial assets | |
|---|---|---|
| Investments in subsidiaries | ||
| Holding company | ||
| These are stated at cost and comprise: | Investment in subsidiaries € |
|
| Carrying amount | ||
| At 31.12.2019 | 26,898,805 | |
| At 31.12.2020 | 26,898,805 |
The company's proportion of ownership interest in subsidiaries at 31 December 2020 and their principal activities are as follows:
| Proportion of ownership interest 0/0 |
Principal activities |
|
|---|---|---|
| Mariner Finance Baltic SIA Baltic Container Terminals SIA (indirectly through Mariner Finance Baltic SIA) |
100 (2019 - 100%) 100 (2019 - 100%) |
Holding company Maritime operations |
(i) In June 2019, Mariner Battic Holdings SIA was merged into Mariner Finance PLC. As a result of this merger, the investment property of the Group previously owned by Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA is now owned by Mariner Finance PLC.
The registered offices of the following subsidiaries are:
Mariner Finance Baltic SIA - 1, Merkela Street, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia. Baltic Container Terminals SIA - 32, Uriekstes iela, Riga, LV-1005, Latvia
These represent the non-consolidated results of the following:
| 2020 ਵ |
2019 ਵ |
|
|---|---|---|
| Capital and reserves: | ||
| Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA | - | 43,943,724 |
| Mariner Finance Baltic SIA | 34,185,008 | 31,371,234 |
| Profit or loss: | ||
| Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA | - | 112,561 |
| Mariner Finance Baltic SIA | 2,813,774 | (617,436) |
The above results for Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA are the results up to the date of merger, as described in note 35.
| Loans receivable | Group | Holding Company | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan to | Related | Other | Loan to | Loan to |
|||
| parent | party loans |
loans | Total | parent | subsidiaries | Total | |
| € | € | € | € | € | € | € | |
| Amortised cost At 31.12.2019 |
18,855,416 | 1,727,671 | 20,583,087 | 12,886,709 | 38,230,844 | 51,117,553 | |
| Less: Amount expected to be setlled within 12 months (shown under current assets) |
|||||||
| Amount expected to be settled |
|||||||
| after 12 months | 18,855,416 | 1,727,671 | 20,583,087 | 12,886,709 | 38,230,844 | 51,117,553 | |
| Amortised cost At 31.12.2020 |
22,511,635 | 2,030,974 | 3,079 | 24,545,688 | 15,931,204 | 35,411,651 | 51,342,855 |
| Less: Amount expected to be settled within 12 months (shown under current assets) |
414,234 | 335,488 | 749,722 | ||||
| Amount expected to be settled |
|||||||
| after 12 months | 22,097,401 | 1,695,486 | 3,079 | 23,795,966 | 15,931,204 | 35,411,651 | 51,342,855 |
| Holding company Group |
|||||||
| Loan | Related | Loan | Loan | ||||
| to | party | Other | to | to | |||
| parent | loans | loans | Total | parent | subsidiaries | Total | |
| € | € | € | € | € | € | € | |
| Amortised cost At 01.01.2019 |
22,464,271 | 13,276,930 | 33,770,000 | 47,046,930 | |||
| Advances | 22,464,271 4,391,145 |
3,134,400 | 7,525,545 | 2,344,856 | 2,344,856 | ||
| Dividend | (8,000,000) | (8,000,000) | (8,000,000) | (8,000,000) | |||
| Cross border merger | 5,264,923 | 6,400,196 | 11,665,119 | ||||
| Repayments | (1,406,729) | (1,406,729) | (1,939,352) | (1,939,352) | |||
| At 01.01.2020 | 18,855,416 | 1,727,671 | 20,583,087 | 12,886,709 | 38,230,844 | 51,117,553 | |
| Advances and interest charged | 5,586,387 | 394,136 | 3,079 | 5,983,602 | 4,974,663 | 4,974,663 | |
| Repayments | (1,930,168) | (90,833) | (2,021,001) | (1,930,168) | (2,819,193) | (4,749,361) | |
| At 31.12.2020 | 22,511,635 | 2,030,974 | 3,079 | 24,545,688 | 15,931,204 | 35,411,651 | 51,342,855 |
31 December 2020
Loans receivable (continued)
Loan to subsidiaries and related party
The amounts owed by subsidiaries as at December 2020 are € 1,641,651 (December 2019 - € 4,460,844) and bear no interest and are repayable on demand. The remaining loan due by subsidiary of € 33,770,000 (2019 - € 33,770,000) bears interest at the rate of 6% and is repayable by June 2024.
The amount owed by parent company is interest free and repayable on demand, however it is not expected to be repaid within twelve months after the end of the reporting period.
As of 31 December 2020, the Group had several outstanding loan agreements with Mariner Capital Limited for the nominal amounts of € 1,700,000, € 2,250,000, € 400,000, € 400,000 respectively. The loans issued should be repaid by 31 December 2025, 19 June 2022, 31 July 2026 and 15 June 2021, respectively. All loans are not secured. All loans carry an interest rate of 3.5 % per annum. During the reporting year the calculated interest for these loans was € 211,724 (2019: € 196,950),
As of 31 December 2020, the Group had one outstanding loan agreement with Mariner Logistics SIA for the nominal amount of € 3,134,000 respectively. The interest rate for the loan is 3.5% per annum. Loan is not secured. During the reporting year Mariner Logistics SIA has paid back € 90,833 (2019: € 1,486,250). Calculated interest for the reporting year is € 58,648 (2019: € 79,521). The loan should be repaid by 27 February 2024.
During the reporting year the Group had issued a new loan to Mariner Logistics SIA for the amount of € 331,269. Interest rate for the loan is 3.5% per annum. Loan is not secured. Calculated interest for the reporting year is € 4,219. The loan should be repaid by 1 March 2021.
| Group | Holding company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 € |
2019 € |
2020 ਵ |
2019 ਵ |
||
| Spare parts | 321,836 | 342,682 | 1 | ||
| Raw materials | 83,331 | 86.788 | 1 | - | |
| Fuel | 16,637 | 20,400 | 1 | F | |
| Other | 16,719 | 15,385 | - | ||
| 438,523 | 465,255 | 1 | |||
Notes to the financial statements
31 December 2020
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| 毛 | ਵ | ਦ | ਵ | |
| Trade receivables | 2,789,596 | 3.113.973 | 23.782 | 25,812 |
| Other receivables | 119,130 | 233,443 | 20.494 | 33.279 |
| Accrued income | 517,807 | 517,807 | ||
| Prepayments | 71,196 | 49.397 | 16,097 | 13.147 |
| 2,979,922 | 3,396,813 | 578,180 | 590,045 |
Trade and other receivables are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
The accrued income represents the interest accrued from Mariner Finance Baltic SIA as at year-end on the loans and receivables, described in note 19.
| Group | Holding company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
| E | ਵ | ਵ | ਵ | ||
| Trade payables | 582.577 | 586,196 | 14.037 | 6.453 | |
| Other payables | 375.923 | 374.699 | 14.182 | 31.841 | |
| Accrued interest | 945.455 | 941,978 | 945.455 | 941.978 | |
| Other accruals | 498,778 | 437,280 | 52,856 | 51,802 | |
| 2,402,733 | 2,340,153 | 1.026.530 | 1,032,074 | ||
No interest is charged on trade and other payables.
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| ਵ | ਵ | を | ਵ | |
| Bank loans | 655,889 | 2,347,826 | - | |
| Bank overdrafts | 4,920,020 | 6,016,399 | ||
| Less: amount due for settlement within 12 months (shown under |
||||
| current liabilities) | (5,226,956) | (6,323,335) | - | |
| Amount due for settlement | ||||
| after 12 months | 348,953 | 2.040.890 | 1 |
The bank loans and overdrafts are repayable as follows:
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | ਵ | ਵ | € | |
| On demand or within one year | 5,226,956 | 6,323,335 | ||
| In the second year | 306,937 | 1,691,937 | - | |
| In the third year | 42.016 | 306,937 | ||
| Forth year onwards | 42.016 | |||
| 5,575,909 | 8,364,225 | 1 |
The maturity of the loan in amount of € 348,952 as of 31 December 2020 is 30 April 2023. Average interest rate for long term loan in 2020 was 3% (2019: 3 %).
At the beginning of the reporting year, the Group had a balance of debt to the bank in the amount of € 1,385,000, In the reporting year, the Group has a line of credit agreement, overdraft and guarantee facility agreement with a Latvian commercial bank. The line of credit is € 6,000,000, and limit for overdraft and guarantee is € 6,000,000. Average interest rate for the overdraft and line of credit in 2020 was 3%: The line of credit, overdraft and guarantee facility is 31 August 2021, respectively. The Group used € 3,135,000 from the loan amount and also fully repaid the debt to the bank in the amount of € 4,520,000 as a result, the balance of debt is zero. The average interest rate on a loan in 2020 was 3%. The loan was refinanced as a finance lease in 2020 (note 25).
As of 31 December 2020, the overdraft's balance was in the amount of € 3,280,527 (2019: € 4,386,458). As of 31 December 2020, the line of credit's balance was in the amount of € 1,639,493 (2019: € 1,629,941).
The borrowings from credit institutions are secured by the following agreements: mortgage collaterals and commercial pledge agreement, totalling € 21,204,262, which includes all movable property owned by the Group as of date of signing of the pledge agreement and in the future, cession agreement on trade receivables.
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| € | ਵ | E | E | |
| Other loans | 64,854 | 15,144 | 9,350 | 15,846 |
| Deferred income | 16,620 | 27,699 | 1 | |
| 81,474 | 42,843 | 9,350 | 15,846 | |
| Amount due for settlement within 12 months (shown under current liabilities) |
- | |||
| Amount due for settlement after 12 months |
81,474 | 42,843 | 9,350 | 15,846 |
| Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| € | € | |||
| Maturity analysis: | ||||
| Year 1 | 697,349 | 49,074 | ||
| Year 2 | 699,698 | 51,635 | ||
| Year 3 | 3,231,201 | 53,984 | ||
| Year 4 | 58,705 | 56,439 | ||
| Year 5 | 61,677 | 58,705 | ||
| Onwards | 2,252,465 | 2,314,144 | ||
| 7,001,095 | 2,583,981 | |||
| Group | ||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
| € | € | |||
| Within 1 year | 697,349 | 49,074 | ||
| After 1 year | 6,303,746 | 2,534,907 | ||
| 7,001,095 | 2,583,981 |
The group does not face a significant liquidity risk with regard to its lease liabilities.
The group has a land lease and piers agreement with the Riga Freeport Authority which is valid until 22 March 2047. The annual rent charge is € 92,272 (2019: € 92,272) and € 70,792 (2019: € 70,792). At the end of the reporting period, the group had the following outstanding commitments:
In the reporting year, the Group entered into a sale and leaseback transaction in connection with a container crane to refinance a previous facility linked to the acquisition of this asset. Lease interest consists of a fixed portion 1.75% and a variable element of 3 month EURIBOR. The maturity of the loan is 15 November 2023. The leased asset with net book value of € 4,466,190 as of 31 December 2020 serves as a collateral for the lease. The Group has paid €1,318,973 upfront on the initial date of the lease.
| Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| ਵ | € | ||
| Maturity analysis: | |||
| Within 1 year | 808,778 | 163,064 | |
| 2 to 5 year | 4,472,732 | 652,256 | |
| More than 5 years | 3,488,178 | 3,651,242 | |
| 8,769,688 | 4,466,562 | ||
| Other | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance |
comprehensive income |
Recognised | Closing | |
| in profit or loss | balance | |||
| 2020 Arising on: |
€ | € | € | € |
| Unremitted earnings earmarked for | ||||
| future distribution | 230,958 | 29,042 | 260,000 | |
| 230,958 | - | 29,042 | 260,000 | |
| 2019 Arising on: Unremitted earnings earmarked for |
||||
| future distribution | = | : 1 | 230,958 | 230,958 |
| - | 230,958 | 230,958 | ||
In years prior to 2017 the Deferred tax for the period until 2035 was calculated at 3% tax rate, which represents the rate that had been substantively enacted for the Company based on Certificate No.33 for the right to apply direct tax relief expiring on 31 December 2035. Deferred tax liability on revaluation of fixed assets that is expected to be settled after 2035 was calculated at standard rate of 15% based on Latvian law on Corporate income tax enacted at the time.
Based on the new Corporate Income tax law of the Republic of Latvia announced in 2017, starting from 1 January 2018 corporate income tax (CIT) will be applicable to distributed profits and several expenses that would be treated as profit distribution. In case of reinvestment of profit CIT shall not be applied. The applicable CIT rate has increased from the 15% to 20%. The Company has rights to apply direct tax relief expiring on 31 December 2035 and reduce calculated tax amount by 80%.
Under International Accounting Standard 12, if Income taxes are payable at a higher or lower rate if part or all of the net profit or retained earnings is paid out as a dividend to shareholders of the entity then current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate applicable to undistributed profits. In Latvia, the applicable rate for undistributed profits is 0%. Therefore, in the individual financial statements the deferred tax assets and liabilities as of 31 December 2017 are released to the income statement for 2017 except for any deferred tax assets and liabilities related to the items accounted directly to the equity which are reversed through equity.
At 31 December 2020, the Group had unused tax credits in Baltic Container Terminal SIA of € 6,246,630 (2019 - € 3,502,855) for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised. The expiry date of the unutilised tax credit is 2035 as per currently enacted Latvian law on Corporate income tax.
The aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries for which no deferred tax liabilities have been recognised announts to € 19,289,393 (2019 -€15,549,028).
| Group and Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| € | യ | ||
| Non-current | |||
| 5.3% bonds redeemable 2024 | 34,716,456 | 34,648,036 |
The bonds are disclosed at the value of the proceeds less the net book amount of the unamortised issue costs as follows:
| Face value of bonds | 35,000,000 | 35,000,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Issue costs | 656.198 | 656,198 |
| Accumulated amortisation | (372,654) | (304,234) |
Net book amount |
283,544 | 351,964 |
| Amortised cost | 34,716,456 | 34,648,036 |
In June 2014, the company issued an aggregate principal amount of € 35 million in Bonds, having nominal value of € 100 each, bearing interest at the rate of 5.3% per annum, payable in arrears. These bonds are unsecured pursuant and subject to terms and conditions in the prospectus dated 2 June 2014, are redeemable at their nominal value in July 2024.
The quoted market price as at 31 December 2020 for the 5.3% Bonds 2024 was € 106.5 (2019: € 105.2) The weighted average effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period was 5.2% (2019: 5.21%).
The market value of debt securities on the last trading day before the statement of financial position date was € 37,275,000 (2019: € 36,820,000).
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
| 2020 and 2019 Issued and |
||
|---|---|---|
| Authorised € |
called up e |
|
| 50,000 ordinary shares of € 10 each, all of which have been issued and called up |
500.000 | 500,000 |
This represents a contribution of € 10,000,000 from the parent, Mariner Capital Limited. This amount is interest free, unsecured and carries no fixed date of repayment. This amount was recognised directly in equity since there is no contractual obligation to repay this amount.
This represents the revaluation of the group's land and buildings consisting of the following:
(i) the increase in the revaluation reserve in 2017 resulting from the reversal of the deferred tax liability;
(ii) the increase in the revaluation reserve in 2019 resulting from the increase in fair value of the group's land and buildings.
According to Latvian Commercial Law requirements, the revaluation reserve cannot be distributed to shareholders.
These represent the effect on other equity recognised on acquisition of subsidiaries in 2013 and cross border merger of Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA in 2019 (note 35).
| Group | Holding company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |
| ្សា | E | up | ಲ | |
| Cash at bank | 727,042 | 615.296 | 434,934 | 531,524 |
Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on deposit rates.
During 2019, the company did not distribute any dividends (2019: distribution of a a dividend of € 8,000,000, as described in Note 14, which amount was credited against a receivable from the parent).
As described in note 35, in 2019 the company took over the assets and liabilities of Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA as a result of the merger into Mariner Finance p.1.c.
The above transactions did not involve the movement of cash equivalents and are therefore not reflected in the Statement of Cash Flows.
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
The parent and ultimate parent company of the group is Mariner Capital Limited and MEH Holdings Limited, respectively, which are both incorporated in Malta. The registered address of both Mariner Capital Limited and MEH Holdings Limited is 37, Censu Tabone Street, St. Julians STJ 1218, Malta.
Both Mariner Capital Limited and MEH Holdings Limited prepare consolidated financial statements which may be obtained from the Malta Business Registry.
The directors consider the ultimate controlling party to be Marin Hill who indirectly owns 60% (2019) 60%) of Mariner Finance p.l.c.
During the year the group and company paid remuneration to key management personnel as disclosed in note 11.
During the year under review, the group and company entered into transactions with related parties as set out below.
| Group | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Related party activity € |
Total activity € |
% | Related party activity e |
Total activity € |
0/0 | |
| Administration expenses Related party transactions with: |
||||||
| Parent | 897,805 | 2,132,885 | 42 | 932,467 | 2,367,440 | 39 |
| Investment income Related party transactions with: |
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| Other related parties | 274,591 | 275,049 | 100 | 344,808 | 348,451 | વેત્ત્વ |
| Holding Company | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| Related | Related | |||||
| party | Total | party | Total | |||
| activity € |
activity € |
0/0 | activity € |
activity € |
06 | |
| Administration expenses Related party transactions with: |
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| Parent | 30,000 | 236,347 | 13 | 30,000 | 185,779 | 16 |
| Investment income Related party transactions with: |
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| Subsidiaries | 2,059,970 | 1,597,428 | 128 | 2,054,342 | 2,055,171 | ਰੂਰ |
Other related parties consist of related parties other than the parent, entities with a joint control or significant influence over the company, subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures in which the company sn a joint venturer and key management personnel of the company or its parent.
31 December 2020
No expense has been recognised during the year arising from bad and doubtful debts in respect of amounts due by related parties.
The terms and conditions of amounts owed by/to parent and related parties are disclosed in note 19, 21 and 29. These amounts are unsecured and no guarantees were given/received. The terms and conditions in respect of these amounts do not specify the nature of the consideration to be provided in settlement.
As at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019, the group, through one of its subsidiaries, had issued a guarantee in favour of a related party for a bank loan amounting to € 1,600,000.
At 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019 the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities classified with current assets and current liabilities respectively approximated the fair values due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. The fair values of non-current financial assets that are not measured at fair value, other than investments in subsidiaries, and the fair values of non-current bank loans are not materially different from their carrying amounts due to their current rates of interest. The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities included in level 3 categories below, other than debt securities and derivates, have been determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on a discounted cash flow analysis, with the most significance inputs being the discount rate that reflects a market interest rate plus the credit risk of counter parties. The fair value of debt securities is disclosed in note 27.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
For financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorised into Level 1, 2 or 3 based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company determines when transfers are deemed to have occurred between Levels in the hierarchy at the end of each reporting period.
The following tables provide an analysis of financial instruments, other than investments in subsidiaries that are not measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, other than those with carrying amounts that are reasonable approximations of fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3.
Fair value measurement at end of
| the reporting period using. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | rotal | Carrying amount |
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| € | € | € | € | € | |||
| 20220 Financial assets Loans and receivables |
|||||||
| Loans to parent Loans to other related |
22,511,635 | 22,511,635 | 22,511,635 | ||||
| parties | 2,030,974 | 2,030,974 | 2,030,974 | ||||
| Other loans | 3,079 | 3,079 | 3,079 | ||||
| 24,545,688 | 24,545,688 | 24,545,688 | |||||
| Financial liabilities Financial liabilities at amortised cost |
|||||||
| Debt securities | 37,275,000 | 37,275,000 | 34,716,456 | ||||
| Bank loans | 655,889 | 655,889 | 655,889 | ||||
| Bank overdrafts | 4,920,020 | 4,920,020 | 4,920,020 | ||||
| 37,275,000 | 5,575,909 | 42,850,909 | 40,292,365 | ||||
| 2019 Financial assets Loans and receivables |
|||||||
| Loans to parent Loans to other related |
18,855,416 | 18,855,416 | 18,855,416 | ||||
| parties | 1,727,671 | 1,727,671 | 1,727,671 | ||||
| 20,583,087 | 20,583,087 | 20,583,087 | |||||
| Financial liabilities Financial liabilities at amortised cost |
|||||||
| Debt securities | 36,820,000 | 36,820,000 | 34,648,036 | ||||
| Bank loans | 2,347,826 | 2,347,826 | 2,347,826 | ||||
| Bank overdrafts | 6,016,399 | 6,016,399 | 6,016,399 | ||||
| 8,364,225 | 45,184,225 | 43,012,261 |
31 December 2020
Holding company
| Fair value measurement at end of | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the reporting period using: | ||||||
| Carrying | ||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | amount | ||
| € | € | € | € | € | ||
| 2020 | ||||||
| Financial assets | ||||||
| Loans and receivables | ||||||
| - receivables from | ||||||
| parent company | 15,931,204 | 15,931,204 | 15,931,204 | |||
| subsidiaries | 33,770,000 | 33,770,000 | 33,770,000 | |||
| related parties | 1,641,651 | 1,641,651 | 1,641,651 | |||
| Total | 51,342,855 | 51,342,855 | 51,342,855 | |||
| Financial liabilities | ||||||
| at amortised cost | ||||||
| - Debt securities | 37,275,000 | 34,716,456 | ||||
| 37,275,000 | ||||||
| Total | 37,275,000 | 37,275,000 | 34,716,456 | |||
| Carrying | ||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | amount | ||
| € | € | € | € | € | ||
| 2019 | ||||||
| Financial assets | ||||||
| Loans and receivables | ||||||
| - receivables from | ||||||
| parent company | 12,886,709 | 12,886,709 | 12,886,709 | |||
| subsidiaries | 33,770,000 | 33,770,000 | 33,770,000 | |||
| related parties | 4,460,844 | 4,460,844 | 4,460,844 | |||
| Total | 51,117,553 | 51,117,553 | 51,117,553 | |||
| Financial liabilities | ||||||
| at amortised cost | ||||||
| - Debt securities | 36,820,000 | 34,648,036 | ||||
| Total | 1 | 34,648,036 |
In respect of the interest-free loans to parent, their fair values at year end are not materially different from their carrying amount, which takes into consideration the initial measurement of interest-free element as an adjustment through equity.
The group's activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks including foreign, currency, liquidity, interest rate risk and credit risk. The group's management seeks to minimize its potential adverse effects of financial risks on the group's financial performance.
The exposures to risk and the way risks arise, together with the group's and the company's objectives, policies and processes for managing and measuring these risks are disclosed in more detail below.
The objectives, policies and processes for managing financial risks and the methods used to measure such risks are subject to continual improvement and development.
Where applicable, any significant changes in the company's exposure to financial risks or the manner in which the company manages and measures these risks are disclosed below.
Where possible, the company and the group aim to reduce and control risk concentrations. Concentrations of financial risk arise when financial instruments with similar characteristics are influenced in the same way by changes in economic or other factors. The amount of the risk exposure associated with financial instruments sharing similar characteristics is disclosed in more detail in the notes to the financial statements.
Financial assets which potentially subject the company and group to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of loans receivable, trade receivables, and cash at bank which are measured at amortised cost.
In terms of IFRS 9, the Group and the Company apply an ECL model as apposed to an incurred loss model. Credit risk with respect to trade receivables is limited due to credit control procedures and the large number of customers comprising the company's debtor base. Credit risk in relation to the loans and receivables due from related parties is also limited given the cash flows generated by the underlying subsidiary.
The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, which is net of impairment losses, represents the company's maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of the value of any collateral obtained. The Group's maximum exposure also includes the financial guarantee issued in favour of a related party for a bank loan with a carrying amount as at 31 December 2020 of € 1,600,000 (2019: € 1,600,000).
The tables below detail, by credit risk rating grades, the gross carrying amount of financial assets and the exposure to financial guarantee contracts.
| Group | Holding | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 20220 |
20220 | 2019 | ||
| 12m ECL | 12m ECL | 12m ECL | 12m ECL | |
| € | € | € | யு | |
| Bank balances | ||||
| External rating grades | ||||
| A+ to BBB | 392.546 | 237.622 | 103.261 | 62.428 |
| Unrated | 334.496 | 377,674 | 331,673 | 469.096 |
| Gross/net carrying amount | 727,042 | 615,296 | 434.934 | 531,524 |
Cash at bank is placed with reliable financial institutions. The credit rating of the major financial institutions, representing 54% (2019 - 39%) of the total cash at the end of the reporting period using Fitch credit rating symbols was AA- to BBB- (2019 - A+ to BBB). The remaining cash and at bank balance is held with financial institutions which are unrated.
| Group | Holding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 20220 |
2020 | 2019 | |||
| 12m ECL | 12m ECL | 12m ECL | 12m ECL | ||
| € | € | 은 | E | ||
| Loans to related parties Internal rating grades |
|||||
| Performing (i) | 24,545,688 | 20,583,087 | 51.342.855 | 51,117,553 | |
| Gross/net carrying amount | 24,545,688 | 20.583.087 | 51.342.855 | 51,117,553 | |
i) Performing - The counterparty has a low risk of default and does not have any past due amounts (12m ECL).
Credit risk (continued)
| Group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12m | Lifetime | Lifetime | Total | |||
| ECL | ECL | ECL | ||||
| (not credit | (credit | |||||
| impaired) | impared but | |||||
| not POCI) | ||||||
| € | € | € | Chil | |||
| Financial guarantee contracts | ||||||
| Internal rating grades | ||||||
| Performing (i) | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 | ||||
| Maximum exposure at 31 December | ||||||
| 2019 and at 31 December 2020 | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 | ||||
| Group | ||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Lifetime | Lifetime | |||||
| ECL | ECL | |||||
| (not credit impaired) |
(not credit impaired) |
|||||
| € | € | |||||
| Trade receivables tested individually Internal rating grades |
||||||
| Performing (i) | 1,692,183 | 1,787,779 | ||||
| Gross / net carrying amount at 31 December |
1,692,183 | 1,787,779 |
i) Performing - The amounts are not credit-impaired. Lifetime ECLs apply under the simplified model.
62% (2019: 58%) of the Group's trade receivables as at year-end arises from two customers operating in the shipping industry.
Credit risk (continued)
Provision matrix
The table below details the risk profile of trade receivables (or contract assets or lease receivables) based on the Group's provision matrix.
| Days past due - simplified approach | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not past due |
< 45 | 45 - 90 | > 90 | Total | |
| 6 | € | € | € | € | |
| 2020 | |||||
| Trade receivables tested collectively Estimated total gross carrying amount at default Lifetime ECL at 31 December 2020 |
814,390 | 252,835 | 6,969 | 125,996 | 1,200,190 (102,777) |
| Net carrying amount at 31 December 2020 |
1,097,413 | ||||
| Days past due - simplified approach | |||||
| Not past due |
< 45 | 45 - 90 | > 90 | Total | |
| € | € | € | € | € | |
| 2019 Trade receivables tested collectively Estimated total gross carrying amount at default Lifetime ECL at 31 December 2019 |
934,865 | 351,600 | 9,553 | 55,588 | 1,351,606 (15,382) |
| Net carrying amount at 31 December 2019 |
1,336,224 |
The following table shows the movement in lifetime ECLs that has been recognised for trade receivables in accordance with the simplified approach set out in IFRS 9:
| Lifetime ECL (not credit-impaired) |
Lifetime ECL (credit-impaired but not Poci) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade | Trade | Trade receivables receivables receivables receivables |
Trade | |
| no SFC | no SFC | no SFC (Collective) (Individual) (Collective) (Individual) |
no SFC | |
| Gross carrying amount at 31 December 2019 | € 1,336,224 |
€ 1,787,779 |
는 1 |
e |
| Gross carrying amount at 31 December 2020 | 1,097,413 | 1,692,183 | 1 | I |
Notes to the financial statements 31 December 2020
Foreign currency transactions arise when the group buys or services whose price is denominated in a foreign currency, borrows or lends funds when the amount payable or receivable are denominated in a foreign currency, acquires or disposes of assets or incurs or settles a liabilities denominated in a foreign currency. Foreign currency transactions comprise mainly transactions in USD. The risk arising from foreign currency transactions is managed by regular monitoring of the relevant exchange rates and directors' reaction to material movements thereto.
The group is exposed to foreign currency risk arising from the below financial assets.
Foreign currency risk
| USD and USD pegged currencies |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| Trade and other receivables | 1,143,741 | 1,020,118 | |
| Balance sheet exposure | 1.143.741 | 1.020.118 | |
The company and group has taken out bank, debt securities and other facilities to finance its operations as disclosed in notes 23, 24 and 27. The interest rates thereon and the terms of such borrowings are disclosed accordingly. The interest rates on loans receivable and cash are disclosed in notes 19 and 30.
The group is exposed to cash flow interest rate risk on borrowings and debt instruments carrying a floating interest rate and to fair value interest rate risk on borrowings and debt instruments carrying a fixed interest rate to the extent that they are measured at fair value. Investments in equity instruments are not exposed to interest rate risk.
Management monitors the movement in interest rates and, where possible, reacts to material movements in such rates by adjusting its selling prices or by restructuring its financing structure.
The carrying amounts of the company's financial instruments carrying a rate of interest at the end of the reporting period are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
The Group has as a net current liability position as at 31 December 2020 of € 3,447,209 (2019: € 4,175,284) , which primarily arises from the bank overdraft.
The company monitors and manages its risk to a shortage of funds by maintaining sufficient cash, by matching the maturity of both its financial assets and financial liabilities and by monitoring the availability of raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments.
The following maturity analysis for financial liabilities shows the remaining contractual maturities using the contractual undiscounted cash flows on the basis of the earliest date on which the group and company can be required to pay. The analysis includes both interest and principal cash flows.
| On demand | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| or within | 5 years | |||||
| 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years | and over | Total | |
| € | € | € | € | € | € | |
| 2020 | ||||||
| Non-derivative | ||||||
| financial | ||||||
| liabilities | ||||||
| Non-interest | ||||||
| bearing | 2,506,168 | 1 | 2,506,168 | |||
| Fixed rate | ||||||
| instruments | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 35,927,500 | 43,347,500 |
| Variable rate | ្រ | 5,594,219 | ||||
| instruments | 5,245,266 | 306,937 | 42,016 | |||
| Lease liabilities | 754,974 | 4,037,344 | 489,192 | 3,488,178 | 8,769,688 | |
| 10,361,408 | 6,199,281 | 2,386,208 | 1,855,000 | 39,415,678 | 60,217,575 | |
| 2019 | ||||||
| Non-derivative | ||||||
| financial | ||||||
| liabilities | ||||||
| Non-interest | ||||||
| bearing | 2,340,153 | - | - | 2,340,153 | ||
| Fixed rate instruments |
1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 37,782,500 | 45,202,500 |
| Variable rate | ||||||
| instruments | 6,520,986 | 1,742,693 | 316,145 | 43,279 | 8,623,103 | |
| Lease liabilities | 163,064 | 163,064 | 163,064 | 163,064 | 3,814,306 | 4,466,562 |
| 10,879,203 | 3,760,757 | 2,334,209 | 2,061,343 | 41,596,806 | 60,632,318 |
Undrawn facilities are described in note 23.
31 December 2020
Liquidity risk (continued)
| On demand | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| or within | 5 years | |||||
| 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years | and over | Tota | |
| € | € | e | € | € | € | |
| 2020 | ||||||
| Non-derivative | ||||||
| financial | ||||||
| liabilities | ||||||
| Non-interest bearing | 1,026,530 | . . | 1,026,530 | |||
| Fixed rate instruments | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 35,927,500 | 43,347,500 |
| 2,881,530 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 35,927,500 | 44,374,030 | |
| 2019 | ||||||
| Non-derivative | ||||||
| financial | ||||||
| liabilities | ||||||
| Non-interest bearing | 1,032,074 | = | 1,032,074 | |||
| Fixed rate instruments | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 37,782,500 | 45,202,500 |
| 2,887,074 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,855,000 | 37,782,500 | 46,234,574 |
Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities
The changes in the Group's liabilities arising from financing activities are those classified in the Statement of Cash Flows as cash flows used in financing activities.
The company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to maximise the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance.
The capital structure of the company consists of bank loans, other financial liabilities and debt securities included in notes 23, 24 and 27 respectively, and items presented within equity net of cash at balances.
The company's directors manage the company's capital structure and make adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions. The capital structure is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Based on recommendations of the directors, the company balances its overall capital structure through the payment of dividends, the issue of new debt or the redemption of existing debt.
The company's overall strategy remains unchanged from the prior year.
31 December 2020
The Group, through one of its subsidiaries, has future payment commitments for capital expenditure contracted for at the end of the reporting year, but not yet incurred in the amount of € 165,000.
By virtue of a shareholder's resolution signed on 29 March 2019, the activities of Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA were merged into Mariner Finance p.l.c. For accounting purposes, all transactions of Mariner Baltic Holdings SIA were treated as being part of Mariner Finance p.l.c as from 1 July 2019.
Assets acquired and liabilities recognised at the date of merger
| Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 1,502 5,115,000 Investment property Investment in subsidiaries 26,898,805 Loans receivable 4,953,943 36,969,250 Current assets Trade and other receivables 55,051 Loans receivable 6,710,630 Cash and cash equivalents 285,252 7,050,933 Non-current liabilities Other payables 15,144 Current liabilities Other payables 30,113 Other financial liabilities 31,202 61,315 Total identifiable net assets acquired 43,943,724 Less: Carrying value of investment at transaction date (2,800) 43,940,924 Excess of net assets acquired credited to equity |
Upon merger E |
|---|---|
Independent auditor's report to the members of Mariner Finance plc
We have audited the individual financial statements of Mariner Finance plc (the Company) and the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (together, the Group), set out on pages 11 to 74, which comprise the Statements of Financial Position of the Company and the Group as at 31 December 2020, and the Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, Statements of Changes in Equity and Statements of Cash Flows of the Company and the Group for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company and the Group as at 31 December 2020, and of the Company's and the Group's financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act (Cap. 386).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company and the Group in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) together with the Accountancy Profession (Code of Ethics for Warrant Holders) Directive (Maltese Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Malta, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the IESBA Code and the Maltese Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. In conducting our audit, we have remained independent of the Company and the Group and have not provided any of the non-audit services prohibited by article 18A(1) of the Accountancy Profession Act (Cap. 281).
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) that we identified. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Impairment testing of goodwill allocated to SIA Baltic Container Terminal in the consolidated financial statements Under IFRSs, the Group is required to test goodwill acquired in a business combination for impairment annually. An impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. As at 31 December 2020, the carrying amount of goodwill amounted to Eur13.2m, which arose on the acquisition of SIA Baltic Container Terminal in 2013. Accordingly, the carrying amount of goodwill had been allocated to the business of SIA Baltic Container Terminal, hereafter referred to as the cash generating unit (the "CGU"), which represents a significant portlon of the Group's assets and liabilities. The directors' process in determining the recoverable amount of the CGU is highly judgmental and is based on assumptions, such as forccast business growth rates, profit margins, projected capital expenditure, weighted average cost of capital and effective tax rate, which are affected by expected future market or economic conditions.
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to the members of Mariner Finance plc
Our audit procedures included:
We also focused on the adequacy of the Group's disclosures about those assumptions to which the outcome of the impairment test is most sensitive, that is, those that have the most significant effect on the determination of the recoverable amount of goodwill.
The Group's disclosures about goodwill are included in Note 3, which explains that the directors have assessed the carrying amount of goodwill as at 31 December 2020 to be recoverable and that there is no impairment in the value of the goodwill.
The Company accounts for its investment properties at fair value. Accordingly, the establishment of the fair value of investment properties is significant to our audit because the recognised fair value of investment properties held by the Company as at 31 December 2020 amounted to Eur4.65m and this amount is material to the both the individual financial statements of the Company and the consolidated financial statements of the Group.
In determining the fair value of the Company's investment properties as at 31 December 2020, the directors utilised the services of an independent external valuer. This process is highly judgmental and is based on discounted future cash flows using assumptions such as discount rates and future increases in fair market rents, which are affected by expected future market or economic conditions. There have been no acquisitions or disposals of investment properties during the year ended 31 December 2020.
Our audit response in respect of the valuation of investment properties as at 31 December 2020 included the following:
to the members of Mariner Finance plc
We also focused on the adequacy of the Company's disclosures about those assumptions to which the outcome of the valuation is most sensitive, that is, those that have the most significant effect on the fair value of the investment property.
The Company's disclosures about fair value are included in Note 17, which explains the manner in which the fair value of the investment properties was determined by the directors.
The directors are responsible for the other information comprises the comprises the company information on page 1, the Directors' Report on pages 2 to 5, the Statement of Directors' responsibilities on page 6 and the Corporate Governance Statement on pages 7 and 10. However, the other information does not include the individual and consolidated financial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
Except for our opinions on the Directors' Report in accordance with the Companies Act (Cap. 386) and on the Corporate Governance Statement in accordance with the Listing Rules issued by the Maltese Listing Authority, our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information identified above and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed on the other information that we obtained prior to the date of this auditor's report, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
With respect to the Directors' Report, we also considered whether the Directors' Report includes the disclosure requirements of article 177 of the Companies Act (Cap. 386), and the statement required by Listing Rule 5.62 on the Company's and the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.
In accordance with the requirements of sub-article 179(3) of the Companies Act (Cap. 386) in relation to the Directors' Report on pages 2 to 5, in our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and their environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified any material misstatements in the Directors' Report.
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities on page 6, the directors are responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and the requirements of the Companies Act (Cap. 386), and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error.
to the members of Mariner Finance plc
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's and the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company and the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
The directors have delegated the responsibility for overseeing the Group's financial reporting process to the Audit Committee.
This report, including the opinions set out herein, has been prepared for the Company's members as a body in accordance with articles 179, 179A and 179B of the Companies Act (Cap. 386).
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinions in accordance with articles 179, 179A and 179B of the Companies Act (Cap. 386). Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
In terms of article 179A(4) of the Companies Act (Cap. 386), the scope of our audit does not include assurance on the future viability of the Company and the Group or on the efficiency or effectiveness with which the directors have conducted or will conduct the affairs of the Company and the Group. The Company and the Group may improvej, deteriorate, or otherwise be subject to change as a consequence of decisions taken, or to be taken, by the management thereof, or may be impacted by events occurring after the date of this opinion, including, but not limited to, events of force majeure.
As such, our audit report on the Company's and the Group's historical financial statements is not intended to facilitate or enable, nor is it suitable for, reliance by any person, in the creation of any projections or predictions, with respect to the future financial health and viability of the Company and the Group, and cannot therefore be utilised or relied upon for the purpose of decisions regarding investment in, or otherwise dealing with (including but not limited to the extension of credit), the Company and the Group. Any decision-making in this respect should be formulated on the basis of a separate analysis, specifically intended to evaluate the prospects of the Company and to identify any facts or circumstances that may be materially relevant thereto.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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For the avoidance of doubt, any conclusions concerning the adequacy of the capital structure of the Company, including the formulation of a view as to the manner in which financial risk is distributed between shareholders and/or creditors cannot be reached on the basis of these financial statements alone and must necessarily be based on a broader analysis supported by additional information.
We communicate with the Audit Committee regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide the Audit Committee with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the Audit Committee, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Pursuant to Listing Rule 5.94 issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority, in its capacity as the Listing Authority in Malta, the directors are required to include in the Company's annual financial report a Corporate Governance Statement explaining the extent to which they have adopted the Code of Principles of Good Corporate Governance set out in Appendix 5.1 to Chapter 5 of the Listing Rules, and the effective measures that they have taken to ensure compliance with those principles. The Corporate Governance Statement is to contain at least the information set out in Listing Rule 5.97.
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Our responsibility is laid down by Listing Rule 5.98, which requires us to include a report to shareholders on the Corporate Governance Statement in the Company's annual financial report.
We read the Corporate Governance Statement and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any information therein that is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or that otherwise appears to be materially misstated. We also review whether the Corporate Governance Statement contains at least the information set out in Listing Rule 5.97.
We are not required to, and we do not, consider whether the directors' statements on internal control cover all risks and controls, or form an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's corporate governance procedures or its risk and control procedures.
In our opinion, the Corporate Governance Statement set out on pages 7 to 10 has been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rules 5.94 and 5.97.
Under the Companies Act (Cap. 386), we have responsibilities to report to you if in our opinion:
We have nothing to report to you in respect of these responsibilities.
We were first appointed by the members of the Company to act as statutory auditor of the Company and the Group, following the Company's debt listing in June 2014 by the members of the Company on 28 April 2015 for the financial year ended 31 December 2015, and were subsequently reappointed as statutory auditors by the members of the Company on an annual basis. The period of total uninterrupted engagement as statutory auditor since the Company became a public interest entity, including previous reappointments of the firm, covers financial periods totalling 6 years.
Our audit opinion is consistent with the additional report to the Audit Committee in accordance with the provisions of article 11 of the EU Audit Regulation No. 537/2014.
in the name and on behalf of Deloitte Audit Limited Registered auditor Central Business District, Birkirkara, Malta
28 April 2021
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