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KSG Agro S.A.

Quarterly Report May 15, 2018

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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

31 March 2018

Contents

Statement of the Board of Directors and management's responsibility for the
preparation and approval of the consolidated financial statements 3
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Consolidated Income Statement 8
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income/(Loss) 9
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 10 1
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 12
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 13

Statement of the Board of Directors and management's responsibility for the preparation and approval of the consolidated financial statements

The following statement is made with a view to clarify responsibilities of management and the Board of Directors in relation to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the KSG AGRO S.A. and its subsidiaries (further - the Group).

The Board of Directors and the Group's management are responsible for the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group as at 31 March 2018 and for the three months then ended in accordance with International Accounting Standards 34 (IAS 34) "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.

In preparing the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the Board of Directors and management are responsible for:

  • Selecting suitable accounting principles and applying them consistently:
  • Making reasonable assumptions and estimates;
  • Compliance with relevant IFRSs and disclosure of all material departures in Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements:
  • Preparing the interim condensed consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business for the foreseeable future exept when this assumption is inappropriate.

The Board of Directors and management are also responsible for:

  • Designing, implementing and maintaining an effective and sound system of internal controls, throughout the Group:
  • Maintaining proper accounting records that disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Group, and which enable them to ensure that the consolidated financial statements of the Group comply with IFRS as adopted by the European Union:
  • Taking such steps as are reasonably available to them to safeguard the assets of the Group; and
  • $\bullet$ Preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.

In accordance with Article 4(2) (c) of the law of Luxembourg of 11 January 2008 on the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market, we declare that, to the best of our knowledge, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2018, prepared in accordance IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the period of KSG Agro S.A. and its subsidiaries included in the consolidation taken as a whole. In addition, the management report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of KSG Agro S.A. and its subsidiaries included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face.

The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended 31 March 2018 were approved on 15 May 2018.

A.V. Skorokhod (Chief Executive Officer)

L.L. Omelchenko (Chief Financial Officer)

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

In thousands of US dollars 31 March
2018
31 December
2017
ASSETS Note (unaudited) (unaudited)
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 5 19,021 18,097
Intangible assets
Long-term biological assets 24,295 22,558
Long-term receivables
Deferred expense 618 618
Deferred tax assets 246 233
Promissory notes receivable
Term deposits
Total non-current assets 44,180 41,506
Current assets
Current biological assets 7 8,876 7,701
Inventories and agricultural produced 6 1,978 2,332
Trade and other accounts receivable 8 5,985 6,197
Taxes recoverable and prepaid
Term deposits 534
Cash and cash equivalents 865 760
Total current assets 17,704 17,524
TOTAL ASSETS 61,884 59,030
EQUITY
Share capital 150 150
Share premium 37,366 37,366
Treasury shares (112) (112)
Retained earnings (37, 783) (39,082)
Currency translation reserve (10, 967) (10, 987)
Equity attributable to the owners of the Company (11, 345) (12, 665)
Non-controlling interests 8,426 7,078
TOTAL EQUITY (2,919) (5, 587)
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 9 24,453 22,531
Long-term account payable
Total non-current liabilities 24,453 22,531
Current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 9 22,958 24,659
Trade and other accounts payable 10 15,759 15,712
Promissory notes issued 1,389 1,384
Taxes payable 244 331
Total current liabilities 40,350 42,086
TOTAL LIABILITIES 64,803 64,617
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 61,884 59,030

Approved for issue and signed on behalf of the Board of Directors on 15 May 2018.

A.V. Skorokhod (Chief Executive Officer)

L.L. Omelchenko (Chief Financial Officer)

KSG Agro S.A. Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

31 March
2018
31 March
2017
In thousands of US dollars Note (unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenue 11 3,885
Gain on initial recognition at fair value and net change in fair value of 636 2,908
biological assets less estimated point-of-sale costs 867
Cost of sales 12 (2,822) (2,682)
Gross profit 1,699 1,093
Government grant received 18
Selling, general and administrative expenses 13 (302) (196)
Other operating income 1,169 165
Operating profit 2,566 1,080
Finance income 15 11 76
Finance expenses 15 (332) (256)
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss), net 16 782 (376)
Loss on impairment of goodwill
Other expenses 14 (813) (292)
Gain/(Loss) on acquisition/(disposal) of subsidiaries and associates
Profit/ (loss) before tax 2,214 232
Income tax benefit (12)
Profit/ (loss) for the year 2,202 (4)
228
Profit/ (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company 1,299 347
Non-controlling interest 903 (119)
Profit/ (loss) for the year 2,202 228
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding 15,020,000 15.020.000
Basic earnings per share, USD 0.09 0.12
Diluted earnings per share, USD 0.09 0.12

Approved for issue and signed on behalf of the Board of Directors on 15 May 2018.

A.V. Skorokhod (Chief Executive Officer)

L.L. Omelchenko

(Chief Financial Officer)

In thousands of US dollars Note 31 March
2018
(unaudited)
31 March
2017
(unaudited)
Profit/ (loss) for the year 2,202 228
Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of income tax
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Currency translation differences
Related income tax impact
466 (163)
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year 2,668 65
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company
1,320
Non-controlling interests 1,348 94
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year 2,668 (29)
65
Approved for issue and signed on behalf of the Board of Directors on 15 May 2018.
A.V. Skorokhod
L.L. Omelchenko

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

KSG Agro S.A. Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

In thousands of US dollars Note 31 March
2018
31 March
2017
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/ (loss) before tax 2.214 232
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization 317 333
Impairment and write-off of trade and other accounts receivable and VAT
Impairment of LLR
Write off of accounts payable (689) (124)
Impairment of inventory 281
Gain on initial recognition of biological assets and agricultural produced (636) (867)
Exchange differences (782) 492
Finance expenses 332 256
Finance income (11) (76)
Gain/(loss) on subsidiaries disposal
Goodwill impairment
Operating cash flows before working capital changes 1,026 246
Change in trade and other accounts receivable 568 937
Change in current biological assets (545) (491)
Change in inventories and agricultural produce 213 (1,058)
Change in trade and other accounts payable (748) 680
Cash generated from operations 514 314
Interest paid (147) (266)
Income tax paid (34) 4
Cash generated from / (used in) operating activities 333 52
Cash flow from investment activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (206) (98)
Disposal of subsidiaries/(assets held for sale), net of cash disposed
Interest received 11 76
Settlement of accounts payable related to investment activities (82)
Net cash generated from / (used in) investment activities (195) (104)

$\bar{\nu}$

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (continued)

In thousands of US dollars Note 31 March
2018
(unaudited)
31 March
2017
(unaudited)
Cash flow from financing activities
Proceeds from bank loans and other borrowings
Repayment of bank loans (29) (41)
Repayment of financial lease liabilities (8) (10)
Net cash (used in) / received from financing activities (37) (51)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 101 (103)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 760 1,107
Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents 4 11
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 865 1,015

Approved for issue and signed on behalf of the Board of Directors on 15 May 2018.

A.V. Skorokhod (Chief Executive Officer)

L.L. Omelchenko (Chief Financial Officer)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity KSG Agro S.A.

Attributable to owners of the Company Non-controlling Total equity
interest
In thousands of US dollars Note capital
Share
premium
Share
Treasury
shares
translation
Currency
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total attributable
to owners of the
Company
Balance as at 31 December 2016 (udited) 150 37,366 (112) (9, 103) (39, 440) (11, 139) 6,788 (4, 351)
Profit/ (loss) for the year 358 358 537 895
Other comprehensive income/(loss) (1,884) (1, 884) (247) (2, 131)
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year (1, 884) 358 (1, 526) 290 (1, 236)
Balance as at 31 December 2017(unaudited) 150 37,366 (112) (10, 987) (39, 082) (12, 665) 7,078 (5,587)
Profit/ (loss) for the year 1,299 1,299 903 2,202
Other comprehensive income/(loss) 21 21 445 466
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year $\overline{21}$ 1,299 1,320 1,348 2,668
Balance as at 31 March 2018 (unaudited) 150 37,366 (112) (10, 967) (37, 783) (11, 345) 8,426 (2, 919)
Approved for issue and signed on behalf of the Board of Directors on 15 May 2018
(Chief Executive Officer)
A.V. Skorokhod
(Chief Financial Officer)
L.L. Omelchenko

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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1. Background

KSG Agro S.A. (the "Company") was incorporated under the name Borquest S.A. on 16 November 2010 as a "Société Anonyme" under Luxembourg company law for an unlimited period. On 08 March 2011 the Company's name was changed to KSG Agro S.A.

The registered office of the Company is at 24, rue Astrid, L-1143 Luxembourg and the Company number with the Registre de Commerce is B 156 864.

The Company, its subsidiaries and joint operation (together referred to as the "Group") produces, processes and sells agricultural products and its business activities are conducted mainly in Ukraine.

The number of employees of the Group as at 31 March 2018 was 549 employees (31 December 2017: 565 employees).

The Group's parent is OLBIS Investments LTD S.A. (65%), registered in Panama and the ultimate controlling party is Mr. Sergiy Kasianov. Remain Group's shares (35%) listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

The subsidiaries and principal activities of the companies forming the Group and the Parent's effective ownership interest as at 31 March 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

Effective ownership ratio, %
Operating entity Principal activity Country of
registration
31 March
2017
31 December
2017
KSG Agro S.A. Holding company Luxembourg Parent Parent
KSG Agricultural and Industrial
Holding LTD
Subholding company Cyprus 100% 100%
KSG Agro Polska Trade of agricultural
products
Poland 100% 100%
KSG Energy Group LTD Trade of pellet, dormant Cyprus 50% 50%
Parisifia LTD Intermediate holding
company
Cyprus 50% 50%
Abbondanza SA Trade of agricultural
products
Switzerland 50% 50%
Enterprise №2 of Ukrainian
agricultural and industrial holding
LLC
Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
Scorpio Agro LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
Goncharovo Agricultural LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
Agro-Trade House Dniprovsky
LLC
Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
Dnipro LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
KSG Trade House LTD Trade of agricultural
products
Ukraine 100% 100%
Trade House of the Ukrainian
Agroindustrial Holding LLC
Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
Askoninteks LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
Agro Golden LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
Agro LLC Lessor of equipment Ukraine 100% 100%
SPE Promvok LLC Lessor of equipment Ukraine 100% 100%
Meat plant Dnipro LLC Manufacture Ukraine 100% 100%
Hlebna Liga LLC Trader Ukraine 100% 100%
Agrofirm Vesna LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
Agrotrade LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%
Factor D LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%
Rantye LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Effective ownership ratio, %
Operating entity Principal activity Country of
registration
31 March
2018
31 December
2017
PrJSC Pererobnyk Flour and animals' feed
producing
Ukraine 25% 25%
Agroplaza LLC Intermediate holding
company
Ukraine 50% 50%
Stepove LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%
Dzherelo LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%
Kolosyste LLC Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%
Ukrzernoprom - Prudy LLC * Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%
Ukrzernoprom - Uyutne LLC * Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%
Ukrzernoprom - Kirovske LLC * Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%
Ukrzernoprom - Yelizavetove
LLC *
Agricultural production Ukraine 50% 50%
KSG Dnipro LLC (SFG Bulah
LLC)
Agricultural production Ukraine 100% 100%
Pererobnyk LLC PE Flour and animals' feed
producing, dormant
Ukraine 25% 25%

Companies marked with * are located in Crimea. The Group has no operating control over them starting from 01 October 2014, so deconsolidation of these companies was provided and net assets were written off to zero.

On the annual basis companies with voting rights less than 51% tests for the compliance with IFRS 10 regarding existence of control. In these consolidated financial statements presented subsidiaries with absolute control over operating activity and cash flows and total responsibilities for the incurred profits or losses.

These consolidated financial statements are presented in thousand of US dollars ("USD"), unless otherwise stated.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation.

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and interpretations of IFRS issued by International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") and as adopted by the European Union. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the recognition of biological assets and agricultural produce based on fair value less costs to sell.

Going concern assumption

In determining the appropriate basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements, the Directors are required to consider whether the Group can continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The financial performance of the Group is naturally dependent upon the weather conditions in areas of operations and wider economic environment of Ukraine.

Due to loss of control over Crimea subsidiaries, the Group's financial position and performance in 2014 significantly deteriorated. That caused significant difficulties with timely debt repayment and breach of loan covenants. Also Group's ability to continue its operations within foreseeable future was questioned. To deal with new challenges, In September 2014 the Group's management changed their development strategy. New strategy focused on: optimization of internal operating processes; focus on farming and pig breeding; decrease of loan burden; focusing on export contracts with existing customers. Still the Group management has been successful in implementation of changed strategy and stabilisation of Group financial performance:

  • Focus on farming & pigs breeding and increase its efficiency
  • Searching new contractors and signing agreements for sale of crops using USD prices
  • Reduction of current debt and the extension period of credit
  • The Group сontinues increase the volume of production of fuel pellets and the production of thermal energy

All above mentioned Management actions resulted significant improvement of the Group financial position and performance for the period ended 31 March 2018. For the three months ended 31 March 2018, the Company had comprehensive income of USD 2,668 thousand (three months ended 31 March 2017: income of USD 65 thousand). On the results of operation activity, for the three months ended 31 March 2018 the Company received operating profit USD

2,566 thousand (three months ended 31 March 2017: operating profit USD 1,080 thousand).

The Group Management concludes that, as the risks and uncertainties described above included in the cash flow forecast with conservative assumptions are covered by restructuring of overdue borrowings, there is a reasonable expectation that the Company can continue its operations in the foreseeable future and, accordingly, has formed a judgment that it is appropriate to prepare the consolidated financial statements as at and three months ended 31 March 2018 on a going concern basis. If the Company is not successful in debt restructuring plan, the going concern assumption might not be relevant any longer for the Group or its components. The consolidated financial statements would then need to be totally or partially amended to an extent which today cannot be estimated in respect of: the valuation of the assets at their liquidation value, the incorporation of any potential liability and the reclassification of noncurrent assets and liabilities into current assets and liabilities.

Consolidated financial statements.

Group recognises controls on subsidiary if next criteria are met:

  • power over the investee;
  • exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee;
  • the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the Group's returns.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group (acquisition date) and are deconsolidated from the date on which control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any non-controlling interest.

The Group measures non-controlling interest that represents present ownership interest and entitles the holder to a proportionate share of net assets in the event of liquidation on a transaction by transaction basis, either at: (a) fair value, or (b) the non-controlling interest's proportionate share of net assets of the acquiree. Non-controlling interests that are not present ownership interests are measured at fair value.

Goodwill is measured by deducting the net assets of the acquiree from the aggregate of the consideration transferred for the acquiree, the amount of non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value of an interest in the acquiree held immediately before the acquisition date. Any negative amount ("negative goodwill") is recognised in profit or loss after management reassesses whether it identified all the assets acquired and all liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed and reviews the appropriateness of their measurement.

The consideration transferred for the acquiree is measured at the fair value of the assets given up, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, including fair value of assets or liabilities from contingent consideration arrangements but excludes acquisition related costs such as advisory, legal, valuation and similar professional services. Transaction costs related to the acquisition and incurred for issuing equity instruments are deducted from equity and all other transaction costs associated with the acquisition are expensed.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group subsidiaries are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the cost cannot be recovered. The Company and all of its subsidiaries use uniform accounting policies consistent with the Group's policies.

Non-controlling interest is that part of the net results and of the equity of a subsidiary attributable to interests which are not owned, directly or indirectly, by the Group. Non-controlling interest is recorded as a separate component of the Group's equity.

Goodwill. Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is presented within intangible assets in the consolidated statement of financial position. It is carried at cost less accumulated impairment, if any. The Group tests goodwill for impairment at least annually and whenever there are indications that goodwill may be impaired. Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those cash-generating units or groups of cashgenerating units that are expected to benefit from the business from which the goodwill arose. Such units or groups of units represent the lowest level at which the Group monitors goodwill and are not larger than an operating segment.

Joint operations. The Group accounts for the interest in the joint operations to the extent of:

  • the assets that it controls and the liabilities that it incurs; and
  • the expenses that it incurs and its share of the income that it earns from the sale of goods or services by the joint venture.

Financial instruments

Key measurement terms

Depending on their classification financial instruments are carried at fair value or amortised cost as described below.

Fair value is 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.

Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow models or models based on recent arm's length transactions or consideration of financial data of the investees are used to measure at fair value certain financial instruments for which external market pricing information is not available. Valuation techniques may require assumptions not supported by observable market data. Disclosures are made in these financial statements if changing any such assumptions to a reasonably possible alternative would result in significantly different profit, income, total assets or total liabilities.

Transaction costs are incremental costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, issue or disposal of a financial instrument. An incremental cost is one that would not have been incurred if the transaction had not taken place.

Transaction costs include fees and commissions paid to agents (including employees acting as selling agents), advisors, brokers and dealers, levies by regulatory agencies and securities exchanges, and transfer taxes and duties. Transaction costs do not include debt premiums or discounts, financing costs or internal administrative or holding costs.

Amortised cost is the amount at which the financial instrument was recognised at initial recognition less any principal repayments, plus accrued interest, and for financial assets less any write-down for incurred impairment. Accrued interest includes amortisation of transaction costs deferred at initial recognition and of any premium or discount to maturity amount using the effective interest method. Accrued interest income and accrued interest expense, including both accrued coupon and amortised discount or premium (including fees deferred at origination, if any), are not presented separately and are included in the carrying values of related items in the statement of financial position.

The effective interest method is a method of allocating interest income or interest expense over the relevant period, so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest (effective interest rate) on the carrying amount. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts (excluding future credit losses) through the expected life of the financial instrument or a shorter period, if appropriate, to the net carrying amount of the financial instrument. The effective interest rate discounts cash flows of variable interest instruments to the next interest repricing date, except for the premium or discount which reflects the credit spread over the floating rate specified in the instrument, or other variables that are not reset to market rates. Such premiums or discounts are amortised over the whole expected life of the instrument. The present value calculation includes all fees paid or received between parties to the contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate.

Classification of financial assets. The Group classifies all of its financial assets as loans and receivables. Loans and receivables are unquoted non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments other than those that the Group intends to sell in the near term. Loans and receivables are accounted for at amortized cost using the effective interest method, net of provision for impairment after their initial evaluation. Loans and receivables that mature more than 12 months after the consolidated statement of financial position date are included into non-current assets. The Group's financial assets are long term receivables, promissory note receivables, term deposits, trade and other accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents.

Classification of financial liabilities. The Group's financial liabilities include loans, borrowings, trade and other payables, financial lease, promissory notes issued and derivative financial instruments. Financial liabilities are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method except for derivatives and financial liabilities designated at FVTPL, which are carried subsequently at fair value with gains or losses recognised in profit or loss (other than derivative financial instruments that are designated and effective as hedging instruments).

Loans and borrowings. Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Any difference between the proceeds, net of transaction costs, and the redemption value is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the balance sheet date.

Trade and other payables. Trade payables are accrued when the counterparty performs its obligations under the contract and are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Financial assistance payable. Financial assistance payable is initially recognised at the fair value and carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Financial assistance is disclosed within trade and other payables.

Initial recognition of financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recorded at fair value. All other financial instruments

are initially recorded at fair value plus transaction costs. Fair value at initial recognition is best evidenced by the transaction price. A gain or loss on initial recognition is only recorded if there is a difference between fair value and transaction price which can be evidenced by other observable current market transactions in the same instrument or by a valuation technique whose inputs include only data from observable markets.

Derecognition of financial assets. The Group derecognises financial assets when (a) the assets are redeemed or the rights to cash flows from the assets otherwise expire or (b) the Group has transferred the rights to the cash flows from the financial assets or entered into a qualifying pass-through arrangement while (i) also transferring substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the assets or (ii) neither transferring nor retaining substantially all risks and rewards of ownership but not retaining control. Control is retained if the counterparty does not have the practical ability to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party without needing to impose additional restrictions on the sale.

Land lease rights. Land lease rights acquired in business combinations are initially recognised at their fair value and subsequently are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment. When agreements on the right to lease land are renegotiated, the Group capitalises incurred costs relating to the agreement prolongation and revises useful lives of land lease rights based on the prolonged term. Recognized on consolidation lease agreements are amortized on straight line method over the term of the agreements without considering possible prolongation.

Property, plant and equipment. Property, plant and equipment items are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and, where applicable, accumulated impairment. Such cost includes the cost of replacing part of the property, plant and equipment and borrowing costs for long-term construction projects, if the recognition criteria are met. All repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. An item of property, plant and equipment and any significant part initially recognised is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised. The assets residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

Construction-in-progress represents the cost of properties, plant and equipment which have not yet been completed less any accumulated impairment. This includes cost of construction works, cost of plant and equipment and other direct costs.

The Group leases the land on which its operations are located under operating lease agreements and therefore land is not included in the consolidated financial statements.

At each end of each reporting period management assesses whether there is any indication of impairment of property, plant and equipment. If any such indication exists, management estimates the recoverable amount, which is determined as the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. The carrying amount is reduced to the recoverable amount and the impairment is recognised in profit or loss. An impairment recognised for an asset in prior years is reversed where appropriate if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset's value in use or fair value less costs to sell. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

Depreciation. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost to their residual values over their estimated useful lives:

Useful lives in years
Buildings and structures 5-30
Agricultural equipment 3-15
Vehicles and office equipment 3-17

The residual value of an asset is the estimated amount that the Group would currently obtain from disposal of the asset less the estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life.

Operating leases. Where the Group is a lessee in a lease which does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership from the lessor to the Group, the total lease payments are charged to profit or loss on a straightline basis over the lease term. The lease term is the non-cancellable period for which the lessee has contracted to lease the asset together with any further terms for which the lessee has the option to continue to lease the asset, with or without further payment, when at the inception of the lease it is reasonably certain that the lessee will exercise the option.

Income taxes. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the countries where the Group's subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected

to be paid to the tax authorities. The income tax charge comprises current tax and deferred tax and is recognised in profit or loss for the year, except if it is recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity because it relates to transactions that are also recognised, in the same or a different period, in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current tax is the amount expected to be paid to, or recovered from, the taxation authorities in respect of taxable profits or losses for the current and prior periods. Taxes other than on income are recorded within operating expenses.

Deferred income tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method for tax loss carry forwards and temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. In accordance with the initial recognition exemption, deferred taxes are not recorded for temporary differences on initial recognition of an asset or a liability in a transaction other than a business combination if the transaction, when initially recorded, affects neither accounting nor taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are not recorded for temporary differences on initial recognition of goodwill, and subsequently for goodwill which is not deductible for tax purposes. Deferred tax balances are measured at tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period, which are expected to apply to the period when the temporary differences will reverse or the tax loss carry forwards will be utilised. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are netted only within the individual companies of the Group. Deferred tax assets for deductible temporary differences and tax loss carry forwards are recorded only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deductions can be utilised.

Special tax for agricultural producers. The Company's subsidiaries in Ukraine engaged in the production, processing and sale of agricultural products may opt for paying a special tax for agricultural producers ("Group #4 of Tax payers defined in Tax Code of Ukraine") in lieu of corporate income tax, land tax, duties for special use of water objects, municipal tax, vehicle tax, duties for geological survey works and duties for trade patents if the revenues from sale of their selfgrown agricultural products constitute not less than 75% of their total gross revenues. The amount of special tax for agricultural producers is assessed at 0.81% on the deemed value of the land plots owned or leased by the entity (as determined by the relevant State authorities). As at 31 March 2018 six Ukrainian subsidiaries of the Group elected to pay special tax (31 December 2017: 4). The rest of the Group's entities are subject to regular income tax.

Value added tax. In Ukraine VAT is levied at two rates: 20% on sales and imports of goods within the country, works and services and 0% on the export of goods and provision of works or services to be used outside Ukraine. Output VAT on the sale of goods and services is accounted for on the date the goods/services are delivered to a customer or the date the payment is received from the customer, whichever is earlier. Input VAT is accounted for as follows: entitlement to an input tax credit for purchases arises when VAT invoice is received which is issued on the earlier of the date of payment to the supplier or the date, on which the goods/services are received or entitlement to an input tax credit for imported goods or services arises on the date the tax is paid.

VAT related to sales and purchases is recognised in the statement of financial position on a net basis and disclosed as an asset or liability to the extent it has been recorded in VAT declarations. Prepayments issued and prepayments received are disclosed in these consolidated financial statements net of VAT balances as it is expected that such balances will be settled by delivery of the underlying product or service.

The Group's subsidiaries involved in the production and sale of agricultural produce and that meet certain other criteria are subject to a privileged VAT regime. For such qualifying entities, the net VAT payable is not transferred to the State authorities, but is retained in the business for use in agricultural production. Such net VAT liabilities are credited to profit and loss as government grants.

Government grants. According to the Ukrainian VAT legislation VAT which agricultural producers charge on sales of agricultural produce, net of VAT paid on purchases, is not transferred to the State budget but can be retained for use in agricultural production. These government grants are recognised in profit or loss for the year once the Group makes the qualifying expenditures on agricultural supplies or equipment.

Biological assets. Biological assets represent crops in the field and livestock and are measured at fair value less costs to sell.

Crops in the field. The fair value of crops in the field is determined by using valuation techniques, as there is no market for winter crops and other long-term crops of the same physical condition. The fair value of the Group's biological assets is calculated as the present value of anticipated future cash flows from the asset before tax. The fair value calculation of crops in the field is based on the existing field under crops and the assessments regarding expected crop yield on harvest, time of harvest, future cultivation, treatment, harvest costs and selling prices. The discount rate is determined by reference to weighted-average cost capital based on risk profile of the Group.

Livestock. The fair value of non-current livestock is determined by using valuation techniques, as there is no market for sows of the same physical conditions, such as weight, age and breed. The fair value of livestock is based on expected litter of piglets, expected volume of meat at the date of slaughter, respective anticipated prices, average expected productive lives of the livestock and future production costs. The discount rate is determined by reference to current market determined pre-tax rate.

A gain or loss arising on initial recognition of a biological asset at the fair value less costs to sell and from a change in the fair value less costs to sell of a biological asset at each subsequent reporting date is included in income statement in the period in which it arises.

The biological assets are classified as current or non-current depending on the expected pattern of consumption of the economic benefits embodied in the biological assets. Dairy cattle, sows, fruit gardens and long-term grass are classified as non-current and livestock husbandry and winter crops are classified as current biological assets.

Cost of agricultural preparation of fields before seeding is recorded as work-in-progress in inventories. After seeding the cost of field preparation is reclassified to biological assets held at fair value.

Agricultural produce. Agricultural produce harvested from the Group's biological assets is measured at its fair value less estimated costs to sell at the date of harvest.

Inventories. Inventories are recorded at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost of inventory is determined on the first in first out basis. The cost of work in progress comprises fuel and other raw material, direct labour, depreciation and amortization, other direct costs and related production overheads (based on normal operating capacity) but excludes borrowing costs. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated cost of completion and selling expenses.

Trade and other receivables. Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment.

Advances issued. Advances issued to suppliers are carried at cost less provision for impairment. An advance issued is classified as non-current when the goods or services relating to the prepayment are expected to be obtained after one year, or when the advance relates to an asset which will itself be classified as non-current upon initial recognition. Advances issued to acquire assets are transferred to the carrying amount of the asset once the Group has obtained control of the asset and it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the asset will flow to the Group. Other advances are written off to profit or loss when the services relating to the advances are received. If there is an indication that the assets or services relating to an advance will not be received, the carrying value of the advance is written down accordingly and a corresponding impairment is recognised in profit or loss.

Impairment of financial assets carried at amortised cost. Impairment are recognised in profit or loss when incurred as a result of one or more events ("loss events") that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset and which have an impact on the amount or timing of the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. If the Group determines that no objective evidence exists that impairment was incurred for an individually assessed financial asset, whether significant or not, it includes the asset in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics, and collectively assesses them for impairment. The primary factors that the Group considers in determining whether a financial asset is impaired are its overdue status and realisability of related collateral, if any. The following other principal criteria are also used to determine whether there is objective evidence that an impairment has occurred:

  • any portion or installment is overdue and the late payment cannot be attributed to a delay caused by the settlement systems;
  • the counterparty experiences a significant financial difficulty as evidenced by its financial information that the Group obtains;
  • the counterparty considers bankruptcy or a financial reorganisation;
  • there is adverse change in the payment status of the counterparty as a result of changes in the national or local economic conditions that impact the counterparty; or
  • the value of collateral, if any, significantly decreases as a result of deteriorating market conditions.

If the terms of an impaired financial asset held at amortised cost are renegotiated or otherwise modified because of financial difficulties of the counterparty, impairment is measured using the original effective interest rate before the modification of terms.

Impairment are always recognised through an allowance account to write down the asset's carrying amount to the present value of expected cash flows (which exclude future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the original effective interest rate of the asset. The calculation of the present value of the estimated future cash flows of a collateralised financial asset reflects the cash flows that may result from foreclosure less costs for obtaining and selling the collateral, whether or not foreclosure is probable.

Uncollectible assets are written off against the related impairment provision after all the necessary procedures to recover the asset have been completed and the amount of the loss has been determined. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited to impairment account within the profit or loss for the year.

Cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. For the purpose of the consolidated cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts, if any.

Share capital. Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Share premium is the difference between the fair value of the consideration received for the issue of shares and the nominal value of the shares. The share premium account can only be used for limited purposes, which do not include the distribution of dividends, and is otherwise subject to the provisions of the legislation in Luxembourg on reduction of share capital.

Borrowing costs. General and specific 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 added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

All other borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

Provisions for liabilities and charges. Provisions for liabilities and charges are non-financial liabilities of uncertain timing or amount. They are accrued when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.

Employee benefits - defined contribution plan. The Group makes statutory unified social contribution to the Pension Fund of Ukraine in respect of its Ukrainian based employees. The contributions are calculated as a percentage of current gross salary and are expensed when incurred.

Wages, salaries, unified social contribution to Pension Fund of Ukraine, paid annual leave and sick leave, bonuses are accrued in the year in which the associated services are rendered by the employees of the Group.

Functional and presentation currency. The currency of each consolidated entity is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The functional currency for the majority of the consolidated entities is the Ukrainian hryvnia. As the Group's management uses USD when monitoring operating results and financial conditions of the Group, the presentation currency of the financial statements is USD. All information in USD has been rounded to the nearest thousand, except when otherwise indicated. The results and financial position of all the group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

  • assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;
  • income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and
  • all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

Transactions denominated in currencies other than the relevant functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from settlement of such transactions and from the translation of foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities at year end, are recognized in profit or loss. Translation at year end does not apply to nonmonetary items.

When control over a foreign operation is lost, the previously recognised exchange differences on translation to a different presentation currency are reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss for the year as part of the gain or loss on disposal. On partial disposal of a subsidiary without loss of control, the related portion of accumulated currency translation differences is reclassified to non-controlling interest within equity.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.

The exchange rates used for translating foreign currency balances were:

31 March 2018 31 December 2017
USD/UAH 26.5435 28.0672
USD/UAH average for the period 27.3281 26.6006
EUR/UAH 32.7042 33.4954
EUR/UAH average for the period 33.5596 30.0753

Revenue recognition. Revenues from sales of goods are recognised at the point of transfer of risks and rewards of ownership of the goods. If the Group agrees to transport goods to a specified location, revenue is recognised when the goods are passed to the customer at the destination point.

Revenues from rendering of services are recognised in the accounting period in which the services are rendered, by reference to stage of completion of the specific transaction assessed on the basis of the actual service provided as a proportion of the total services to be provided.

Revenues are shown net of Value Added Tax and discounts. Revenues are measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.

Finance income and costs. Finance income and costs mainly comprise interest income and cash on equivalents and bank deposits, interest expense on borrowings and finance leases and exchange differences on borrowings.

Segment reporting. Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Group's chief operating decision maker. Segments whose revenue, result or assets are ten percent or more of all the segments are reported separately.

3. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements

The Group makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on management's experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Management also makes certain judgements, apart from those involving estimations, in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. Judgements that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements and estimates that can cause a significant adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next year are:

Biological assets. In the absence of observable market prices for biological assets in their condition at the reporting dates, the fair value of biological assets was estimated as the present value of future net cash flows expected to be generated from the assets discounted at a current market-determined pre-tax rate.

Fair values of biological assets are based on the following key assumptions:

  • expected crop yield on harvest is based on the prior years results;
  • the average productive life of livestock is determined based on internal statistical information;
  • evaluation of non-current livestock based on restorable principle;
  • market prices for grains and meat are obtained from external sources (commodity exchanges, purchase prices stipulated by the State Reserve Fund in Ukraine etc.);
  • cultivation, treatment, harvesting and production costs, including land lease costs are projected based on historical information and adjusted, where necessary, to conform with new raw materials and production techniques currently in use;
  • time of harvest is estimated based on the historical data;
  • the discount rate is estimated as weighted average cost of capital.

The methodology and assumptions used for estimating both the amount and timing of future cash flows are reviewed regularly to reduce any differences between estimates and actual numbers. The key assumptions used to determine the fair value of biological assets presented in Note 7.

Agricultural produce. Agricultural produce is the harvested product of the Group's biological assets. It is recorded at its estimated fair value less costs to sell, at the point of harvest. The determination of fair value for a biological asset or agricultural produce is facilitated by grouping the produce according to significant attributes; for example, by type or quality. The fair value of each group of agricultural produce at the end of the reporting period is determined as lower of the available average market price for similar products at the point of harvest and net realizable value. The methodology and assumptions used for estimating both the amount and timing of future cash flows are reviewed regularly to reduce any differences between estimates and actual numbers. A 10% increase or decrease in market prices compared to the selling prices used would result in an increase or decrease in the fair value of agricultural produce of USD 648 thousand (31 December 2017: USD 442 thousand).

Allowance for doubtful receivables. The Group periodically assesses recoverability of receivables from main debtors. In the case objective evidence of uncollectability is in place, allowance is provided for the amount of doubtful receivables. No allowance for receivables from related parties is charged. Additionally a general provision for doubtful debts is provided on all receivables due for more than 365 days.

Cost of inventories. At each reporting date the Group carries out assessment of goods for signs impairment of initial value. As at 31 March 2018 the Group's Management uses method of individual assessment of each unit of goods. The same approach was used in 2017.

Goodwill. Goodwill arising from the acquisition of subsidiaries is tested for impairment annually as at 31 December and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount (estimated under five-year cash flows financial plans) of each CGU (or group of CGUs) to which the goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than its carrying amount, an impairment is recognised. Impairment relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in the future periods.

Useful lives. Management estimates are necessary to identify the useful lives of property, plant and equipment. Management uses its expertise and judgment in reassessing the remaining useful lives of major items at each reporting date.

Subsidiaries. The Group consolidates the result of Parisifia Trading Ltd (Cyprus), KSG Energy Group Ltd (Cyprus) and Abondanza S.A. (Switzerland) although it only holds 50% of the voting rights, because it has the power to govern its financial and operating policies through arrangements with the other 50% shareholder. The Group also consolidates the results of Pererobnyk PrJSC, a company in which it holds 25% of the voting rights, because it has the power to govern its financial and operating policies through its sole presence in the supervisory and management boards of the company and ability to determine remuneration of its representatives in these governance bodies. Majority of the supervisory and management board members are employees of other entities of the Group. Judgement is required to determine whether the substance of the relationship between the Group and a subsidiary indicates that the entity is controlled by the Group. In making this judgement management considered arrangements with the other shareholders of the subsidiary.

Fair value measurement. Management uses valuation techniques to determine the fair value of financial instruments (where active market quotes are not available – Note 9) and non-financial assets (Note 7). This involves developing estimates and assumptions consistent with how market participants would price the instrument. Management bases its assumptions on observable data as far as possible but this is not always available. In that case management uses the best information available. Estimated fair values may vary from the actual prices that would be achieved in an arm's length transaction at the reporting date.

Income tax and deferred taxes The Group is subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Significant estimates are required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Group recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current tax and deferred tax provisions.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for all unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the losses can be utilized. Significant management judgment is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized, based upon the likely timing and level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies.

4. Business Acquisitions and Disposals.

No business acquisitions or disposals took place during three mounths ended 31 March 2018.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5. Property, Plant and Equipment

Movement of property, plant and equipment for the year ended 31 December 2017 and for the three months 2018 was as follows:

In thousands of US dollars Buildings Agricultural
equipment
Vehicles and
office equipment
Construction
in progress
Total
At 01 January 2017
Cost 13,246 5,674 1,865 8,239 29,024
Accumulated depreciation (4,171) (4,261) (1,519) - (9,951)
Carrying amount as at 01 January
2017(unaudited) 9,075 1,413 346 8,239 19,073
Additions 391 510 165 73 1,139
Disposals - (57) (1) (20) (78)
Transfers 2,043 1,099 3,466 (6,608) -
Depreciation charge (923) (427) (112) - (1,462)
Exchange differences, cost (542) (258) (248) 86 (962)
Exchange difference, depreciation 178 156 53 - 387
Carrying amount as at 31 December
2017(unaudited) 10,222 2,436 3,669 1,770 18,097
At 31 December 2017
Cost 15,138 6,968 5,247 1,770 29,123
Accumulated depreciation (4,916) (4,532) (1,578) - (11,026)
Carrying amount as at 31 December
2017(unaudited) 10,222 2,436 3,669 1,770 18,097
Additions - 3 - 203 206
Disposals - - - - -
Transfers 9 109 52 (170) -
Depreciation charge (200) (93) (24) - (317)
Exchange differences, cost 869 403 302 103 1,677
Exchange difference, depreciation (288) (262) (92) - (642)
Carrying amount as at 31 March
2018(unaudited) 10,612 2,596 3,907 1,906 19,021
At 31 March 2018
Cost 16,016 7,483 5,601 1,906 31,006
Accumulated depreciation (5,404) (4,887) (1,694) - (11,985)
Carrying amount as at 31 March
2018(unaudited)
10,612 2,596 3,907 1,906 19,021

6. Inventories and Agricultural Produced

In thousands of US dollars 31 March 2018
(unaudited)
31 December 2017
(unaudited)
Agricultural produce (91) 513
Work in progress 668 549
Semi-finished goods 592 455
Agricultural stock 228 288
Raw materials 219 207
Goods for resale 40 97
Finished goods 164
Other 322 59
Total inventories and agricultural produced 1,978 2,332

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7. Biological Assets

In thousands of US dollars 31 March 2018
(unaudited)
31 December 2017
(unaudited)
Crops in the field 5,406 4,416
Livestock husbandry 3,470 3,285
Total current biological assets 8,876 7,701
Current biological assets (crops) Area, ha Amount Area, ha Amount
Wheat 6,351 2,290 6,351 1,899
Barley 951 113 951 92
Rapeseed 4,055 2,954 4,055 2,384
Sunflower 101 43 101 41
Total current biological assets 5,406 4,416

The following table represents the changes during the years in the carrying amounts of non-current and current biological assets:

In thousands of US dollars Total
Carrying amount as at 31 December 2017 (unaudited) 7,701
Purchases 450
Investments into future crops and livestock -
Sales (20)
Gain/(loss) arising from changes in fair value attributable to -
physical changes and changes in market prices 4
Harvested during the period -
Loss from dead crops -
Exchange differences 741
Carrying amount as at 31 March 2018 (unaudited) 8,876

8. Trade and Other Accounts Receivable

31 March 2018 31 December 2017
In thousands of US dollars (unaudited) (unaudited)
Trade accounts receivable 3,532 4,754
Less: provision for trade accounts receivable (2,503) (2,417)
Loans issued 2 983 2,983
Less: provision for loans issued (500) (481)
Other financial receivables 4,538 3,181
Less: provision for other financial receivables (2,529) (2,449)
Total financial trade and other receivables 5,521 5,571
Advances issued 586 742
Less: provision for advances issued (122) (116)
Total trade and other accounts receivables 5,985 6,197

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9. Loans and Borrowings

In thousands of US dollars 31 March 2018
(unaudited)
31 December 2017
(unaudited)
Long-term
Financial lease liabilities
47 52
Bank loans 24,406 22,479
Total long-term loans and borrowings 24,453 22,531
Current
Financial lease liabilities 22 28
Bank loans 22,936 24,631
Other borrowings
Total current loans and borrowings 22,958 24,659

The Group's loans and borrowings consisted from the following categories:

In thousands of US dollars 31 March 2018
(unaudited)
31 December 2017
(unaudited)
Bank loans 27,626 27,461
Loan from related party 10,363 10,363
Interest payable 5,840 5,773
Accrued provision (reserve) for contingent liabilities 3,513 3,513
Financial lease liabilities 69 80
Total bank and other loans 47,411 47,190

Movements in the Bank loans during the period consist of:

In thousands of US dollars 2018 2017
Carrying amount as at 1 January 47,110 45,176
Loan received - 6,499
Loan repayment (30) (7,134)
Interest accrued for the period 170 2,202
Interest on loan paid (149) (1,627)
Other IFRS adj effect - (33)
Exchange differences 223 2,027
Carrying amount as at 31 December 47,342 47,110

The carrying value of the Groups' assets pledged as collateral for the Group's bank loans is as follows:

In thousands of US dollars 31 March 2018
(unaudited)
31 December 2017
(unaudited)
Property, plant and equipment 731 692
Term deposit - -
Biological assets 296 280
Share in subsidiaries (Property rights) - -
Total carrying amount of collateral 1,027 972

10. Trade and Other Accounts Payable

31 March 2018 31 December 2017
In thousands of US dollars (unaudited) (unaudited)
Trade payables 5,394 5,990
Financial assistance received 6,830 6,198
Land lease payables 710 697
Other accounts payable 453 509
Total financial trade and other payables 13,387 13,394
Prepayments received 2,228 2,228
Wages and salaries accrued 144 90
Totral trade and other payables 15,759 15,712

Accounts payable and prepayments received are interest-free and settled in the normal course of business. Financial assistance received consists of amounts received from counterparties for activity financing with maturity less than one year and interest-free too. Majority of these balances relates to the trading activity with agricultural produce.

11. Revenue

In thousands of US dollars Three months
2018
(unaudited)
Ended 31 march
2017
(unaudited)
Sale of agricultural produced and processed food
Rendering of services
3,772
113
2,878
30
Total revenue 3,885 2,908

12. Cost of Sales

In thousands of US dollars Three months
2018
(unaudited)
Ended 31
march 2017
(unaudited)
Cost of agricultural produced and processed food 2,750 2,592
Cost of rendered services 72 90
Total cost of sales 2,822 2,682

Cost of goods sold for the months 2018 and 2017 contains of the following components:

In thousands of US dollars Three months
2018
(unaudited)
Ended 31
march 2017
(unaudited)
Incurred costs
Revaluation effects
Other IFRS adj effect
4,604
(1,781)
-
2,814
(132)
-
Total cost of sales 2,822 2,682

13. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Three months
2018
Ended 31
march 2017
In thousands of US dollars (unaudited) (unaudited)
Wages and salaries 2 12
Informational, expert and consulting services 21 3
Transport services 2 24
Crops storage services 1 -
Depreciation and amortisation - 29
Taxes, other than income tax - 27
Bank services - -
Fuel and other materials - 32
Other expenses 248 69
Total selling, general and administrative expenses 302 196

14. Other income/ (expenses)

In thousands of US dollars Three months
2018
(unaudited)
Ended 31
march 2017
(unaudited)
Impairment of accounts receivable - (131)
Inventory write-off (281) -
Fines and penalties (520) (24)
VAT written off - -
Write-off сost of crop production and loss of harvest (12) -
Other income/ (expenses), net - (137)
Total other income/ (expenses) (813) (292)

15. Finance Income and Expenses

In thousands of US dollars Three months
2018
(unaudited)
Ended 31
march 2017
(unaudited)
Finance income
Interest income 11 76
Other finance income - -
Total finance income 11 76
Finance expenses
Interest expense on bank loans (330) (247)
Other finance expenses (2) (9)
Finance expenses (332) (256)

16. Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss), net

In thousands of US dollars Three months
2018
(unaudited)
Ended 31
march 2017
(unaudited)
Foreign currency exchange gain
Foreign currency exchange loss
1,217
(435)
571
(947)
Net amount 782 (346)

17. Operating Segments

The Group has four reportable segments, as described below, which are the Group's strategic divisions. The strategic divisions offer different products and services, and are managed separately because they require different technology and marketing strategies. For each of the strategic divisions, the Group's CEO reviews internal management reports on at least quarterly basis. The operation in each of the Group's reporting segments are:

  • Crop production. Crop production is the core business of the Group. It is generally focused on production of sunflower, wheat, barley, coleseed (rape), soybeans and other crops, such as corn, triticale, pea, and buckwheat. The main factors affecting the crop production segment are climatic conditions, land quality, plant nutrition and moisture levels in the arable land.
  • Food Processing. Established relationships with retail chains provide the Group with opportunities to sell groceries and meat products. Currently the Group produces flour, sunflower oil, packaged crops, macaroni and meat products such as sausages and meat delicates and supplies to retail chains.
  • Livestock breeding. A segment which deals with pigs breeding and sale of respective livestock (cattle). Basic assets for sale in this segment are pigs in live weight
  • Other operations. This operating segment includes fruit and vegetable production; the production of fuel pellets and the thermal energy; rendering of services to third parties.While this segment does not currently meet the threshold requiring separate segment disclosure, management believes it useful to distinguish this segment in its reporting.

Performance is measured based on segment profit or loss, as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Group's CEO. Segment profit or loss is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of the Group's segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries.

Items which are not disclosed separately in segment income and expenses are as follows: Government grant received, Gain/(loss) on acquisition/(disposal) of subsidiaries/assets held for sale, Other operating income, Selling, general and administrative expenses, Other operating expenses, Finance income, Finance expenses, Loss on share purchase warrant and Income tax benefit.

Information about operating segments for the three month ended 31 March 2018 presented below:

In thousands of US dollars Crop
production
Food
processing
Livestock
breeding
Other
operations
Total
Revenue
including: 232 1,322 2,263 69 3,885
- sales of goods 232 1,322 2,263 (44) 3,772
- rendering of services - - - 113 113
Inter-segment transactions - - - - -
Revenue from external customers 232 1,322 2,263 69 3,885
Change in fair value of biological assets less 356 - 279 - 635
estimated point-of-sale costs
Cost of sales (43) (1,204) (1,524) (51) (2,822)
Segment profit/(loss) 545 118 1,018 18 1,699
Government grant received
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Other operating income / (expense), net
Operating profit
Finance income
Finance expenses
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss), net
Other income/(expenses), net
Profit before tax
-
(302)
1,169
2,566
11
(332)
782
(813)
2,214

Income tax benefit (12)

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Profit for the period 2,202

Cost of sales allocated into other operations segment includes the cost of overall production cycle of the whole Group activity and thus the cost of sales allocated to that segment can be split into other segments if to be reviewed under a different point of interest.

Information about operating segments for the three months ended 31 March 2017 (unaudited) is as follows:

Crop Food Livestock Other
In thousands of US dollars production processing breeding operations Total
Revenue 90 1,151 2,515 166 3,922
Inter-segment transactions (11) (27) (870) (106) (1,014)
Revenue from external customers 79 1,124 1,645 60 2,908
Change in fair value of biological assets less
estimated point-of-sale costs 434 - 433 - 867
Cost of sales (51) (1,049) (1,593) 11 (2,682)
Segment profit/(loss) 462 75 485 71 1,093
Government grant received 18
Selling, general and administrative expenses (196)
Other operating income / (expense), net 165
Operating profit 1,080
Finance income 76
Finance expenses (256)
Foreign currency exchange gain/(loss), net (376)
Loss on impairment of goodwill -
Other income/(expenses), net (292)
Gain/(Loss) on acquisition/(disposal) of
subsidiaries and associates -
Profit before tax 232
Income tax benefit (4)
Profit for the period 228

18. Related Parties

Significant related party balances outstanding at the reporting dates are:

31 March 2018
(unaudited)
31 December 2017
(unaudited)
Parent and Entities under Parent and Entities under
In thousands of US dollars owners common control owners common control
Assets
Trade and other accounts receivable - 127 - 121
Other financial receivables - 411 - 389
Loans issued - 12 - 12
Advances issued - 13 - 13
Liabilities
Loans 10,363 - 10,363 -
Interest payable 3,242 - 3,242 -
Financial assistance received - 972 - 1,061
Trade and other accounts payable 27 64 27 87

19. Events after the Reporting Period

No material subsequent events after reporting period did not happen.

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