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Altri SGPS — Interim / Quarterly Report 2018
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REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
30 June 2018
| INTRODUCTION 4 | |
|---|---|
| STOCK EXCHANGE EVOLUTION 6 | |
| GROUP'S ACTIVITY 8 | |
| FINANCIAL REVIEW 10 | |
| OUTLOOK 12 | |
| SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 13 | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 14 | |
| LEGAL MATTERS 15 | |
| CLOSING REMARKS 17 | |
| STATEMENT UNDER THE TERMS OF ARTICLE 246, PARAGRAPH 1, C) OF THE SECURITIES | |
| MARKET CODE 19 | |
| STATEMENT OF RESPONSABILITY 19 | |
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES……………………………………………… 21 |
(This is a translation of a document originally issued in Portuguese. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese language version prevails – Note 20)
To the Shareholders
Pursuant to the legal requirements, the Board of Directors of Altri, SGPS, S.A. ("Altri") hereby presents its Management Report for the first half of 2018.
INTRODUCTION
Altri was incorporated as of March 2005, as a result of Cofina's demerger. Altri is a reference European producer of bleached eucalyptus pulp and is a listed company included in Euronext Lisbon, integrating the PSI 20 (Portuguese Stock Index), the benchmark stock market index. In addition to pulp and dissolving pulp production, the company is also present in the sector of renewable energy based on forest resources, namely industrial cogeneration from black liquor and biomass. The forestry strategy is based on full use of all the components provided by the forest: pulp, black liquor and forest wastes.
Over the past years, Altri invested in Portugal more than 600 million Euro on its industrial units. Currently, Altri owns three pulp mills in Portugal with a total capacity over 1 million tons/year of bleached eucalyptus pulp in 2017.
Forest is a strategic asset of Altri, with a forest area under management amounting 79,000 hectares in Portugal. Eucalyptus stands out as the main production of Altri's forest, ensuring a self-supply of wood and biomass that complements the market supply. This forest area is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)1 and by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), two of the most worldwide acknowledged certification entities. Altri Florestal management practices are certified by the main sustainable forest management certification systems, ensuring the achievement of the company's current and future goals.
Although Altri's forests are scattered across the country, the vast majority is concentrated in Tejo's valley close to the group's mills, increasing its relevance. This proximity has a strategy importance as it allows the optimisation of transportation costs, as well as an increase in efficiency in wood mobility when compared to productions held at higher distances.
Altri's industrial strategy implementation is based on integrated forest management in Portugal. This model is based on forest optimisation, ensuring a full recovery of all its components. Thus, the eucalyptus is processed in Altri mills, producing pulp and power (cogeneration). The bark, the branches and forest waste are used to produce electric energy from biomass.
Altri's development strategy is clearly based on strengthening its operating efficiency and, at the same time, the diversification of revenue into segments with higher value added, enabling an increase in the value chain. In order to compete in the commodities market and with an adverse exchange rate environment, the Company has to cut its operating costs to invest on the production of higher value-added products, allowing for future growth, despite the increases of pulp production capacity in recent years and despite the investments already announced for the near future all over the world.
Altri aims to be the most efficient producer in placing pulp at the client's facilities.
Since the beginning of its activity Altri carried out various acquisitions (Celtejo in 2005 and in 2006 Celbi) that allowed Altri to reinforce its position in its operating markets through the development of several capacity increase projects.
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For a better valuation of forest resources, Altri acquired in 2005, 50% of EDP Produção – Bioeléctrica, S.A., in a joint venture with EDP to produce electricity from forest biomass. This company is leader in its market segment with a share of 50% of licenses to produce electricity through forest biomass.
STOCK EXCHANGE EVOLUTION
(Note: in order to enable a better comparison of the stock fluctuations, the PSI 20 index has been considered as being equal in value to the opening price of the shares.)
Altri's share price closed in the first half of 2018 at 8.650 Euro per share, an increase of 67.3% over the end of 2017. The market capitalization at the end of that period was around 1,774 million Euro.
During the first half of 2018, Altri's shares were traded at a maximum price of 8.840 Euro per share and at a minimum of 4.410 Euro per share. In total, 41.9 million shares were traded in the first half of the year.
The main events that marked the evolution of the Company's shares in the first half of 2018 can be described chronologically as follows:
- On March 8th, 2018, the Group announced its financial performance for the year 2017, reaching a consolidated net profit of 96.1 million Euro. Total revenue amounted to 665.8 million Euro. Consolidated EBITDA amounted to 191 million Euro, being a record year in terms of production and pulp sales. On that date, shares closed at 4.78 Euro per share;
- As of 20 April 2018, Altri announced to the market the issuance, by its subsidiary Celbi, of "CELBI 2018/2026" bonds, in the nominal amount of 50,000,000 Euro;
- In the press release issued on May 10th, 2018, Altri announced that the dividends for the 2017 fiscal year, corresponding to 0.30 Euro per share, would be paid as from May 30th;
- Through an announcement made on May 11th, the Group released the results for the first quarter of 2018. In that period, total revenue amounted to 173.4 million Euro, EBITDA reached about 63.3 million Euro, while the consolidated net profit amounted to 32.7 million Euro;
- As of 28 May 2018, Altri announced to the market the issuance, by its subsidiary Celbi, of "CELBI 2018/2028" bonds, in the nominal amount of 50,000,000 Euro.
GROUP'S ACTIVITY
With its genesis in the reorganization process of Cofina, held in 2005, with the purpose of setting into a separate holding the industrial operations, Altri held until June 1, 2008 the investments in pulp and in steel and storage systems. On that date, the steel and storage systems business was demerged to F. Ramada – Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. (currently named Ramada Investimentos e Indústria, S.A.). This reorganization was part of a focusing and business transparency strategy, aiming at giving greater visibility to each area and increasing market's perception of value.
The main investments held by Altri are as follows:
- Caima Indústria de Celulose, S.A. (Constância) producer and distributor of dissolving pulp;
- Celulose Beira Industrial (Celbi), S.A. (Figueira da Foz) producer and distributor of paper pulp;
- Celtejo Empresa de Celulose do Tejo, S.A. (Vila Velha de Ródão) producer and distributor of paper pulp;
- Altri Florestal, S.A. (Constância) manager of the Group's forestry resources.
Moreover, in order to fulfil its energetic needs and expand its activity in a strategic sector, the Group holds a participation of 50% of the share capital of EDP Bioeléctrica.
Altri's complete structure of participation as of 30 June 2018 is as follows:
Pulp market
According to the latest data from the Pulp and Paper Products Council (PPPC World Chemical Market Pulp Global 100 Report - May 2018), during the first five months of 2018, total demand for hardwood pulp grew 4.3% over the same period of 2017, corresponding to an additional consumption of approximately 0.6 million tons, reaching around 14.0 million tons.
Analysing in terms of geography, it is noted that in Europe the consumption of hardwood pulp increased by about 5.5%, while in China the growth was 7.8%.
In terms of BEKP pulp price evolution, the second quarter of 2018 was characterised by a 3% increase in the price in USD, when compared to the previous quarter, and a 6% increase in the price in Euro. The average price recorded in the period under analysis achieved 1,043 USD/ton (vs. 1,009 USD/ton in the previous quarter), while in Euros it stood at 871 EUR/ton (vs. 824 EUR/ton in the previous quarter).
Market price evolution in BEKP pulp in Europe since 2003 until July 2018
During the first half of 2018, Altri's industrial units produced 527.9 thousand tons of pulp, from which 54.5 thousand tons were dissolving pulp, comparatively with 528.4 thousand tons produced in the same period of the previous year.
In the first half, Altri sold 528 thousand tons of pulp, from which 54.2 thousand tons were dissolving pulp. When compared to the same period of 2017, there was a decrease of 2.5% on the quantity sold.
In terms of exports, during the first half of 2018, Altri exported 464.2 thousand tons (vs. 492.9 thousand tons in the same period of 2017).
In monetary terms, total pulp sales recorded in the first half of 2018 reached to 327.7 million Euro, which corresponds to an increase of approximately 24% over the same period of the previous year, where sales amounted to 264.9 million Euro.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The consolidated financial information of Altri was prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union.
The main indicators and data of Altri Group are as follows:
| thousand Euro | 1H 2018 | 1H 2017 | 1H18/1H17 Var% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 378,425 | 325,253 | 16.3% |
| Cost of sales | 133,352 | 137,962 | -3.3% |
| External supplies and services | 88,855 | 81,832 | 8.6% |
| Payroll expenses | 16,911 | 16,181 | 4.5% |
| Other expenses | 4,501 | 1,776 | 153.5% |
| Provisions and impairment losses | -1,199 | - | - |
| Variation of the fair value in the biological assets | |||
| Total expenses (a) | 242,420 | 237,750 | 2.0% |
| EBITDA (b) | 136,004 | 87,503 | 55.4% |
| Margin | 35.9% | 26.9% | +9.0 pp |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 25,584 | 27,833 | -8.1% |
| EBIT (c) | 110,421 | 59,670 | 85.1% |
| Margin | 29.2% | 18.3% | +10.9 pp |
| Gains and losses in associated companies | 1,172 | 1,420 | -17.5% |
| Financial expenses | -12,220 | -12,194 | 0.2% |
| Financial income | 5,361 | 1,698 | 215.6% |
| Financial profit | -5,687 | -9,075 | -37.3% |
| Profit before income tax | 104,734 | 50,595 | 107.0% |
| Income tax | -30,924 | -9,042 | 242.0% |
| Net consolidated profit | 73,810 | 41,552 | 77.6% |
(a) Operating costs excluding amortisation, financial expenses and taxes
(b) EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation
(c) EBIT = Earnings before interest and taxes
Altri's total revenue amounted, in the first half of 2018, to 378.4 million Euro, which corresponds to an increase of 16.3% over the same period of 2017.
In the first half of 2018, total costs excluding amortisation, financial expenses and taxes, amounted to around 242.4 million Euro.
On the other hand, EBITDA reached to 136.0 million Euro, which corresponds to an increase of 55.4% over the first half of 2017. The half-year net result reached 73.8 million Euro, a 77.6% increase when compared to the same period of 2017.
Balance sheet key indicators
| thousand Euro | Jun-18 | Dec-17 | Var% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological assets | 95,413.1 | 94,848.3 | 1% |
| Tangible fixed assets | 396,841.6 | 396,515.7 | 0% |
| Goodw ill | 265,531.4 | 265,531.4 | 0% |
| Investments available for sale | 27,129.4 | 17,456.9 | |
| Other non current assets | 58,439.6 | 52,609.1 | 11% |
| Non current assets | 843,355.1 | 826,961.4 | 2% |
| Inventories | 63,233.8 | 50,728.0 | 25% |
| Customers | 126,223.3 | 113,284.7 | 11% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 332,099.0 | 193,599.7 | 72% |
| Other current assets | 15,467.5 | 25,514.6 | -39% |
| Current assets | 537,023.5 | 383,127.1 | 40% |
| Total assets | 1,380,378.7 | 1,210,088.5 | 14% |
| Shareholders' funds and non-controlling interests | |||
| 400,520.2 | 394,567.1 | 2% | |
| Bank loans | 33,500.0 | 39,500.0 | -15% |
| Other loans | 587,436.0 | 442,483.9 | 33% |
| Reimbursable subsidies Other non current liabilities |
10,560.2 52,420.7 |
14,565.8 45,427.5 |
-27% 15% |
| Non current liabilities | 683,916.8 | 541,977.1 | 26% |
| Bank loans | 9,964.8 | 6,216.6 | 60% |
| Other loans | 77,472.0 | 94,830.7 | -18% |
| Reimbursable subsidies | 4,805.4 | 3,121.5 | 54% |
| Suppliers | 114,101.8 | 95,373.3 | 20% |
| Other current liabilities | 89,597.7 | 74,002.2 | 21% |
The total net investment (CAPEX) made until the end of June 2018 by the Group's industrial units amounted to 40 million Euro.
The nominal net debt of Altri as of June 30, 2018 amounted to 375.6 million Euro, which corresponds to an increase of 10 million Euro over the nominal net debt recorded at the end of March 2018, which materialised about 61.5 million Euro delivered to the shareholders of the company.
Relatively to risk management, Altri uses exchange rate derivatives to hedge future cash flows. Hence, Altri has contracted European-style call and put options (exchange rate collars) on USD 10 million per month, covering all 2018 financial year. Moreover, as of June 30, 2018, Altri had contracted Asian-style exchange collars, in the amount of USD 12 per month, covering all 2019 financial year.
OUTLOOK
For the third quarter of 2018, in terms of BHKP pulp selling price, it is expected to be maintained the level of prices in USD. Regarding operational terms, it is expected an operational efficiency growth, due to the conclusion of Celtejo's investment project, which occurs in the scheduling time and it is expectable to finish during this quarter.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In the end of July, Altri announced that has reached an agreement with EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. (EDP), to buy, directly and through its subsidiary Caima Indústria, 50% of the share capital, credits and voting rights that EDP holds, directly and indirectly, in the share capital of EDP Produção – Bioeléctrica, S.A., hence assuming, as a consequence of this agreement, the control of 100% of this Company.
The transaction amounts to an estimated global value of Euro 55,000,000.00 (fifty-five million Euro).
The transaction is subject to prior notification to the Competition Authority, under the terms established in the competition legal regime and, therefore, contingent to the decision of non-opposition by the Competition Authority, being its conclusion estimated to occur during the second half of 2018.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
According to legal provisions, the Company is not required to provided information relating to corporate governance, since it is compulsory only together with the annual management report. The detailed annual corporate governance report is part of the Annual Report and Accounts of 2017 and is available on the website (www.altri.pt).
LEGAL MATTERS
Treasury Shares
Pursuant to the requirements of article 66 of the Portuguese Companies Act, the Directors inform as of 30 June 2018 that Altri had no treasury shares and did not acquire nor sell any treasury shares during this semester.
Shares held by Altri's corporate boards
As of 30 June 2018, hereby informs that the Directors of the Company held the following shares:
| Paulo Jorge dos Santos Fernandes (a) | 24,324,874 |
|---|---|
| João Manuel Matos Borges de Oliveira (b) | 30,000,000 |
| Domingos José Vieira de Matos (c) | 24,250,110 |
| Ana Rebelo de Carvalho Menéres de Mendonça (d) | 42,954,552 |
| José Manuel de Almeida Archer | 11,500 |
(a) – The 24,324,874 shares correspond to Altri, SGPS, S.A. total shares held by the company ACTIUM CAPITAL, S.A., of which Paulo Jorge dos Santos Fernandes is director and dominant shareholder.
(b) – The 30,000,000 shares correspond to Altri, SGPS, S.A. total shares held by the company CADERNO AZUL, S.A., of which João Manuel Matos Borges de Oliveira is director and shareholder.
(c) – The 24,250,110 shares correspond to Altri, SGPS, S.A. total shares held by the company LIVREFLUXO, S.A., of which Domingos José Vieira de Matos is director and dominant shareholder.
(d) – The 42,954,552 shares correspond to Altri, SGPS, S.A. total shares held by the company PROMENDO – SGPS, S.A., of which Ana Rebelo de Carvalho Menéres de Mendonça is director and dominant shareholder.
As of 30 June 2018, the Statutory Auditor, the members of the Supervisory Board and the members of the Board of the General Shareholders' Meeting held no shares of Altri.
Participation in the Company's share capital
Pursuant to the requirements of articles 16 and 20 of the Securities Market Code and article 448 of the Portuguese Companies Act, the Directors inform that, in accordance with the notifications received at Altri's head office until 30 June 2018, the companies and/or individuals that hold qualified participations exceeding 2%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 33% and 50% of the voting rights are as follows:
| No. of shares held on 30 |
% share capital with voting |
|
|---|---|---|
| Norges Bank | June 2018 | rights |
| Directly | 4,149,572 | 2.02% |
| Total attributable | 4,149,572 | 2.02% |
| No. of shares held on 30 |
% share capital with voting |
|
|---|---|---|
| Lazard Frères Gestion | June 2018 | rights |
| Directly | 4,150,000 | 2.02% |
| Total attributable | 4,150,000 | 2.02% |
| No. of shares | % share capital | |
|---|---|---|
| held on 30 | with voting | |
| Indumenta Pueri, S.L. | June 2018 | rights |
| Through Global Portfolio Investments, S.L. | 10,093,768 | 4.92% |
| Total attributable | 10,093,768 | 4.92% |
| No. of shares | % share capital | |
|---|---|---|
| held on 30 | with voting | |
| 1 Thing, Investments, S.A. | June 2018 | rights |
| Directly (a) | 14,359,708 | 7.00% |
| Total attributable | 14,359,708 | 7.00% |
(a) - The 14,359,708 shares represent Altri, SGPS, S.A. total shares held directly by 1 THING, INVESTMENTS, S.A. w hose board of directors includes Altri's director Pedro Miguel Matos Borges de Oliveira.
| Domingos José Vieira de Matos | No. of shares held on 30 June 2018 |
% share capital with voting rights |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Through Livrefluxo, S.A. (of which he is dominant shareholder and director) | 24,250,110 | 11.82% | |
| Total attributable | 24,250,110 | 11.82% | |
| No. of shares | % share capital | ||
| held on 30 | with voting | ||
| Paulo Jorge dos Santos Fernandes | June 2018 | rights | |
| Through Actium Capital, S.A. (of which he is dominant shareholder and director) | 24,324,874 | 11.86% | |
| Total attributable | 24,324,874 | 11.86% | |
| No. of shares | % share capital | |
|---|---|---|
| held on 30 | with voting | |
| João Manuel Matos Borges de Oliveira | June 2018 | rights |
| Through CADERNO AZUL, S.A. (of which he is shareholder and director) | 30,000,000 | 14.62% |
| Total attributable | 30,000,000 | 14.62% |
| Promendo - SGPS, S.A. | No. of shares held on 30 June 2018 |
% share capital with voting rights |
|---|---|---|
| Directly (a) | 42,954,552 | 20.94% |
| Through its director José Manuel de Almeida Archer | 11,500 | 0.01% |
| Total attributable | 42,966,052 | 20.95% |
(a) - The 42,966,052 shares represent Altri, SGPS, S.A. total shares held by Promendo - SGPS, S.A. that are considered equally attributable to Ana Rebelo de Carvalho Menéres de Mendonça, director and dominant shareholder of Promendo - SGPS, S.A. and director of Altri, SGPS, S.A.
Altri was not informed of any participation exceeding 33% of voting rights.
CLOSING REMARKS
The Board of Directors concludes by expressing a vote of gratitude to all of the Group's Stakeholders, for the trust demonstrated in our organization. We would like to thank the Statutory Audit Board for the continued monitoring of our operations.
Oporto, July 26, 2018
The Board of Directors
Paulo Jorge dos Santos Fernandes
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João Manuel Matos Borges de Oliveira
Domingos José Vieira de Matos
Laurentina da Silva Martins
__________________________________ Pedro Miguel Matos Borges de Oliveira
__________________________________ Ana Rebelo Carvalho Menéres Mendonça
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José Manuel de Almeida Archer
STATEMENT UNDER THE TERMS OF ARTICLE 246, PARAGRAPH 1, C) OF THE SECURITIES MARKET CODE
The signatories individually declare that, to the best of their knowledge, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, and other accounting documents required by law or regulation, giving a truthful (fairly) and appropriate image, in all material respects, of the assets and liabilities, financial position and the consolidated results of Altri, SGPS, S.A. and of the companies included in the consolidation perimeter and contains a description of the major risks and uncertainties that they face.
STATEMENT OF RESPONSABILITY
The members of the Board of Directors of Altri, SGPS, S.A. declare that they assume responsibility for this information and affirm that the items included herein are true and that, to the best of their knowledge, there are no omissions.
As required by article 8 paragraph 3 of the Securities Market Code, the Board of Directors informs that these condensed consolidated financial statements were not subject to a limited review.
As required by article 210 of the Social Security Contributions Plan Code (approved by Law 110/2009 of 16 September), the Board of Directors informs that there are no overdue debts to the State, namely with respect to Social Security.
Article 14, paragraph 7 of Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) Regulation no. 5/2008
Disclosure of shares and other securities held by members of the Board of Directors and by those discharging managerial responsibilities, as well as by people closely connected with them (article 248-B of the Portuguese Securities Code), and disclosure of the respective transactions during the first semester involving such shares and other securities:
| Shares held at | Shares held at | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Members of the Board of Directors | 31-Dec-2017 | Acquisitions | Disposals | 30-Jun-2018 |
| Paulo Jorge dos Santos Fernandes (imputation through ACTIUM CAPITAL, S.A.) | 24,324,874 | - | - | 24,324,874 |
| João Manuel Matos Borges de Oliveira (imputation through CADERNO AZUL, S.A.) | 30,000,000 | - | - | 30,000,000 |
| Domingos José Vieira de Matos (imputation through LIVREFLUXO, S.A.) | 24,150,110 | - | - | 24,150,110 |
| Ana Rebelo Carvalho Menéres de Mendonça (imputation through PROMENDO - SGPS, S.A.) | 42,954,552 | - | - | 42,954,552 |
| José Manuel de Almeida Archer | 11,500 | - | - | 11,500 |
CONSOLIDATION STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF 30 JUNE 2018 AND 31 DECEMBER 2017
(Translation of financial statements orignally issued in Portuguese - Note 21) (Amounts expressed in Euro)
| ASSETS | Notes | 30.06.2018 | 31.12.2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NON CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
| Biological assets | 95,413,133 | 94,848,275 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 396,841,599 | 396,515,699 | |
| Investments property | 4,497,546 | 113,310 | |
| Goodwill | 265,531,404 | 265,531,404 | |
| Intangible assets | 849,989 | 1,019,232 | |
| Investments in associated companies and joint ventures | 4.2 | 27,129,400 | 17,456,932 |
| Investments available for sale | 4.3 | 8,695,730 | 8,692,628 |
| Other non current assets | 3,210,260 | 3,210,260 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 11 | 544,006 | 1,796,781 |
| Deferred tax assets Total non current assets |
7 | 40,642,043 843,355,110 |
37,776,892 826,961,413 |
| CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
| Inventories | 63,233,824 | 50,728,047 | |
| Biological assets | 628,172 | 628,172 | |
| Customers | 126,223,310 | 113,284,683 | |
| Other debtors | 2,413,477 | 1,304,931 | |
| State and other public entities | 8,875,513 | 16,435,629 | |
| Other current assets | 1,986,456 | 2,242,035 | |
| Derivative financial instrument | 11 | 1,563,835 | 4,903,860 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6 | 332,098,956 | 193,599,737 |
| Total current assets | 537,023,543 | 383,127,094 | |
| Total assets | 1,380,378,653 | 1,210,088,507 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS AND LIABILITIES | 30.06.2018 | 31.12.2017 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS: Share capital |
8 | 25,641,459 | 25,641,459 |
| Legal reserve | 5,128,292 | 5,128,292 | |
| Other reserves | 295,940,574 | 267,729,157 | |
| Consolidated net profit / (loss) | 73,809,856 | 96,068,168 | |
| Total shareholders' funds attributable to the parent company's shareholders | 400,520,181 | 394,567,076 | |
| Non controlling interests | - | - | |
| Total shareholders' funds | 400,520,181 | 394,567,076 | |
| LIABILITIES: | |||
| NON CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||
| Bank loans | 9 | 33,500,000 | 39,500,000 |
| Other loans | 9 | 587,435,961 | 442,483,927 |
| Reimbursable subsidies | 9 | 10,560,172 | 14,565,750 |
| Other non current liabilities | 16,931,105 | 14,627,018 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 7 | 24,288,276 | 23,003,709 |
| Pensions liabilities | 2,771,471 | 2,771,471 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 11 | 3,281,647 | - |
| Provisions | 10 | 5,148,164 | 5,025,260 |
| Total non current liabilities | 683,916,796 | 541,977,135 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||
| Bank loans | 9 | 9,964,759 | 6,216,583 |
| Other loans | 9 | 77,471,990 | 94,830,698 |
| Reimbursable subsidies | 9 | 4,805,438 | 3,121,502 |
| Suppliers | 114,101,760 | 95,373,275 | |
| Other current creditors | 10,994,835 | 21,489,230 | |
| State and other public entities | 37,599,265 | 10,308,029 | |
| Other current liabilities | 40,224,387 | 40,398,914 | |
| Derivative financial instruments | 11 | 779,242 | 1,806,065 |
| Total current liabilities | 295,941,676 | 273,544,296 | |
| Total shareholders' funds and liabilities | 1,380,378,653 | 1,210,088,507 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
III. Consolidated financial statements and notes
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT AND LOSS
FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 AND 2017
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese - Note 21) (Amounts expressed in Euro)
| SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED | THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | |
| Sales | 370,948,109 | 316,662,824 | 201,055,291 | 161,663,673 | |
| Services rendered | 4,629,002 | 4,726,357 | 2,313,546 | 2,314,724 | |
| Other income | 14 | 2,847,448 | 3,863,837 | 1,670,935 | 1,438,807 |
| Cost of sales | (133,351,653) | (137,961,937) | (74,657,293) | (68,700,477) | |
| External supplies and services | (88,854,954) | (81,831,799) | (47,868,835) | (40,048,706) | |
| Payroll expenses | (16,911,500) | (16,180,527) | (8,596,528) | (8,461,466) | |
| Amortisation and depreciation | (25,583,541) | (27,833,269) | (11,720,587) | (13,918,157) | |
| Provisions and impairment losses | 10 | 1,198,930 | - | 1,198,930 | - |
| Other costs | 15 | (4,500,993) | (1,775,842) | (2,390,046) | (825,606) |
| Gains and losses in associated companies and joint ventures | 4.2 | 1,172,468 | 1,420,490 | 449,241 | 925,277 |
| Financial expenses | 12 | (12,220,137) | (12,194,054) | (7,353,578) | (7,112,344) |
| Financial income | 12 | 5,361,032 | 1,698,434 | 3,127,370 | 1,249,983 |
| Profit before income tax | 104,734,211 | 50,594,514 | 57,228,446 | 28,525,708 | |
| Income tax | (30,924,355) | (9,042,390) | (16,063,935) | (4,097,673) | |
| Profit after income tax | 73,809,856 | 41,552,124 | 41,164,511 | 24,428,035 | |
| Consolidated net profit | 73,809,856 | 41,552,124 | 41,164,511 | 24,428,035 | |
| Attributable to: Parent company's shareholders |
73,809,856 | 41,552,124 | 41,164,511 | 24,428,035 | |
| Non controlling interests | - | - | - | - | |
| 73,809,856 | 41,552,124 | 41,164,511 | 24,428,035 | ||
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Basic | 13 | 0.36 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.12 |
| Diluted | 13 | 0.36 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.12 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
III. Consolidated financial statements and notes
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT AND LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 AND 2017
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese - Note 21) (Amounts expressed in Euro)
| SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED | THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | |
| Net consolidated profit / (loss) for the period | 73,809,856 | 41,552,124 | 41,164,511 | 24,428,035 | |
| Other comprehensive income: Items that may be reclassified to profit and loss Change in fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives Change in exchange currency reserves Others |
(6,329,424) 13,365 (1,189) (6,317,248) |
3,989,443 (12,208) 32,225 4,009,460 |
(6,151,752) 20,524 (1,157) (6,132,385) |
2,016,116 (14,430) 18,296 2,019,981 |
|
| Other comprehensive income for the period | (6,317,248) | 4,009,460 | (6,132,385) | 2,019,981 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 67,492,608 | 45,561,584 | 35,032,126 | 26,448,016 | |
| Attributable to: Parent company's shareholders Non controlling interests |
67,492,608 - |
45,561,584 - |
35,032,126 - |
26,448,016 - |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITYFOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 AND 2017
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese - Note 21) (Amounts expressed in Euro)
| Att rib ble th uta to |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No tes |
Sh ita l are ca p |
Le al g res erv e |
Ot he r res erv es |
Ne rof it t p |
To tal |
No n ntr olli co ng inte ts res |
To tal sh ho lde rs' are fun ds |
|
| Ba lan of 1 J 20 17 ce as an ua ry |
8 | 25 64 1, 45 9 , |
128 29 2 5, , |
23 89 4, 61 9 5, |
76 97 82 6 7, , |
34 3, 64 2, 196 |
- | 34 3, 64 2, 196 |
| Ap iat ion of th lida ted rof it o f 2 t p 01 6 pro pr e c on so ne |
- | - | 76 97 7, 82 6 , |
( ) 76 97 7, 82 6 , |
- | - | - | |
| Div ide nd dis trib utio n |
- | - | ( ) 51 28 2, 91 8 , |
- | ( ) 51 28 2, 91 8 , |
- | ( ) 51 28 2, 91 8 , |
|
| To tal reh siv e i fo r th eri od co mp en nco me e p |
- | - | 4, 00 9, 46 0 |
41 55 2, 124 , |
45 56 1, 58 4 , |
- | 45 56 1, 58 4 , |
|
| Ba lan of Jun 30 e 2 01 7 ce as |
8 | 25 64 1, 45 9 , |
5, 128 29 2 , |
26 5, 59 8, 98 7 |
41 55 2, 124 , |
33 7, 92 0, 86 2 |
- | 33 7, 92 0, 86 2 |
| Ba lan of 1 J 20 18 ce as an ua ry |
8 | 25 64 1, 45 9 , |
128 29 2 5, , |
26 72 9, 157 7, |
96 06 8, 168 , |
39 4, 56 07 6 7, |
- | 39 4, 56 07 6 7, |
| Ap iat ion of th lida ted rof it o f 2 t p 01 7 pro pr e c on so ne |
- | - | 96 06 8, 168 , |
( ) 96 06 8, 168 , |
- | - | - | |
| Div ide nd dis trib utio n |
- | - | ( ) 61 53 9, 50 3 , |
- | ( ) 61 53 9, 50 3 , |
- | ( ) 61 53 9, 50 3 , |
|
| fo To tal reh siv e i r th eri od co mp en nco me e p |
- | - | ( ) 6, 31 7, 24 8 |
73 80 9, 85 6 , |
67 49 2, 60 8 , |
- | 67 49 2, 60 8 , |
|
| Ba lan of Jun 30 e 2 01 8 ce as |
8 | 25 64 1, 45 9 , |
5, 128 29 2 , |
29 5, 94 0, 57 4 |
73 80 9, 85 6 , |
40 0, 52 0, 18 1 |
- | 40 0, 52 0, 18 1 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
The official chartered accountant
The Board of Directors
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT AND LOSS
FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 AND 2017
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese - Note 21) (Amounts expressed in Euro)
| SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED | THREE MONTHS PERIOD ENDED | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | ||
| Operating activities | ||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities (1) | 144,836,965 | 84,817,260 | 89,306,621 | 48,425,853 | ||
| Investment activities: | ||||||
| Receipts relating to: | ||||||
| Tangible assets | 177,651 | 55,086 | 171,673 | 38,277 | ||
| Financial investments | 6 | 96,000 | - | 48,000 | - | |
| Interest and similar income | 1,782,495 | 316,817 | 431,777 | 223,816 | ||
| Other financial assets | 6,000,000 | - | 6,000,000 | - | ||
| Dividends distribution | - | 55,000 | - | 55,000 | ||
| Investment subsidies | 1,747,075 | - | 1,747,075 | - | ||
| Payments relating to: | - | |||||
| Investment subsidies | (877,048) | (1,729,914) | (875,988) | (1,729,914) | ||
| Financial investments | 6 | (8,500,000) | - | (8,500,000) | - | |
| Tangible assets | (40,033,127) | (47,699,292) | (16,600,309) | (23,264,075) | ||
| Intangible assets | - | (36,772) | - | (34,708) | ||
| Other financial assets | (9,450,636) | - | (7,033,490) | - | ||
| Cash flow from investment activities (2) | (49,057,590) | (49,039,075) | (24,611,262) | (24,711,604) | ||
| Financing activities | ||||||
| Receipts relating to: | ||||||
| Loans obtained | 155,666,807 | 37,400,461 | 70,666,807 | 14,289,416 | ||
| Other financial operations | 153,764 | - | 52,715 | - | ||
| Payments relating to: | - | |||||
| Loans obtained | (47,125,888) | (123,473,361) | (42,799,607) | (383,479) | ||
| Interest and similar costs | (8,154,880) | (8,488,465) | 34,517,363 | (2,923,678) | ||
| Dividends distribution | (61,539,503) | (51,282,918) | (61,539,503) | (51,282,918) | ||
| Cash flow from financing activities (3) | 39,000,300 | (145,844,283) | 897,775 | (40,300,659) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 6 | 193,599,737 | 300,094,254 | 262,786,279 | 206,614,566 | |
| Exchange rate effects | - | - | - | - | ||
| Variation of cash and cash equivalents: (1)+(2)+(3) | 134,779,675 | (110,066,098) | 65,593,134 | (16,586,410) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 6 | 328,379,412 | 190,028,156 | 328,379,412 | 190,028,156 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated financial statements
1. INTRODUCTORY NOTE
Altri, SGPS, S.A. ("Altri" or "Company") is a public company incorporated as of 1 March 2005, has its head-office located at Rua General Norton de Matos, 68, r/c – Porto, Portugal and its shares are listed in the Euronext Lisbon Stock Exchange. Its main activity is the management of investments.
Altri is the parent company of a group of companies listed in Note 4 known as Altri Group. The current activity of Altri Group focuses on the production of bleached pulp of eucalyptus through three mills (Celbi in Figueira da Foz, Caima in Constância do Ribatejo and Celtejo in Vila Velha de Ródão).
Due to this reality of Altri Group, the Board of Directors believes that there is only one business segment (production and commercialization of bleached pulp from eucalyptus) and the management information is also analysed on this basis, for which the segmental information mentioned in Note 16 is limited by this.
The consolidated financial statements of Altri Group are presented in Euro rounded off to the unit, which is the currency used by the Group in its operations and considered as the functional currency.
2. MAIN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS FOR PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements as of 30 June 2018 were prepared using accounting policies consistent with the International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance with the International Accounting Standard and International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting and includes the statement of financial position, the statement of profit and loss, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the condensed statement of cash flows as well as the selected explanatory notes.
The accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of Altri are consistent with those used in the year ended 31 December 2017, except regarding the adoption of the new policies whose application became effective as of January 1st, 2018, being that the application of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 have not a significant impact in these financial statements.
3. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND CORRECTION OF MISTAKES
During the period there were no changes in accounting policies and were identified no material mistakes related to previous years.
4. INVESTMENTS
4.1 INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
The companies included in the consolidated financial statements by the full consolidation method, its headquarters, percentage participation held and main activity as of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017, are as follows:
| Company | Head Office | Percentage Held | Main Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | |||
| Parent-Company: | ||||
| Altri, SGPS, S.A. | Porto | Investment management | ||
| Subsidiaries: | ||||
| Altri Abastecimento de Madeira, S.A. | Figueira da Foz | 100% | 100% | Wood commercialization |
| Altri Florestal, S.A. | Figueira da Foz | 100% | 100% | Forest management |
| Altri Sales, S.A. | Nyon, Suíça | 100% | 100% | Group management support services |
| Altri, Participaciones Y Trading, S.L. | Pontevedra, Espanha |
100% | 100% | Commercialization of pulp |
| Caima Energia – Empresa de Gestão e Exploração de Energia, S.A. |
Constância | 100% | 100% | Production of energy |
| Caima Indústria de Celulose, S.A. | Constância | 100% | 100% | Production and commercialization of pulp |
| Captaraíz Unipessoal, Lda. | Figueira da Foz | 100% | 100% | Purchase and sale of properties |
| Celtejo – Empresa de Celulose do Tejo, S.A. | Vila Velha de Ródão | 100% | 100% | Production and commercialization of pulp |
| Celulose Beira Industrial (Celbi), S.A. | Figueira da Foz | 100% | 100% | Production and commercialization of pulp |
| Inflora – Sociedade de Investimentos Florestais, S.A. | Figueira da Foz | 100% | 100% | Forest management |
| Pedro Frutícola, Sociedade Frutícola, S.A. (a) | Constância | --- | 100% | Agriculture production |
| Sociedade Imobiliária Porto Seguro - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. |
Porto | 100% | 100% | Purchase and sale of properties |
| Viveiros do Furadouro Unipessoal, Lda. | Óbidos | 100% | 100% | Production of plants in nurseries and services related w ith forests and landscapes |
(a) - Company liquidated during the first half of 2018
All the above companies were included in the Altri Group consolidated financial statements in accordance with the full consolidation method.
4.2 INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES AND JOINT VENTURES
The associated companies and joint ventures, percentage of capital held and main activity as of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 were as follows:
| Company | Head Office | Statement of financial position Percentage Held |
Activity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||
| Associated companies: | ||||||
| Operfoz – Operadores do Porto da Figueira da Foz, Lda. | Figueira da Foz | 762,158 | 701,421 | 33.33% | 33.33% | Harbor operations |
| Joint ventures: | ||||||
| EDP Produção – Bioeléctrica, S.A. | Lisboa | 26,367,242 | 16,755,511 | 50% | 50% | Energy production |
| 27,129,400 | 17,456,932 |
Associated companies and joint ventures were included in the Altri Group consolidated financial statements in accordance with the equity method.
The movements occurred in the balance of this caption in the six months periods ended in 30 June 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
| Statement of financial position | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.June.2018 | 30.June.2017 | |||
| EDP Bioeléctrica | EDP Bioeléctrica | |||
| Operfoz | (a) | Operfoz | (a) | |
| Opening balance | 701,421 | 16,755,511 | 719,057 | 14,264,044 |
| Loans granted (Note 6) Equity method: |
- | 8,500,000 | - | - |
| Effects on gains and losses in associated companies and joint ventures | 60,737 | 1,111,731 | 65,166 | 1,300,324 |
| Closing balance | 762,158 | 26,367,242 | 784,223 | 15,564,368 |
(a) – Includes loans granted.
EDP Produção – Bioeléctrica, S.A. owns shares representing the total share capital of Ródão Power – Energia e Biomassa do Ródão, S.A., of Biorodão, S.A. and of Sociedade Bioeléctica do Mondego, S.A..
The accounting policies used by these companies do not differ significantly from those used by Altri Group, fact that led to no accounting policies harmonization.
4.3 INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR SALE
As of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 the investments available for sale are as follows:
| Statement of financial position | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | |
| Rigor Capital - Produção de Energia, Lda. | 7,957,111 | 7,957,111 |
| Other investments | 738,619 | 735,517 |
| 8,695,730 | 8,692,628 |
It is the understanding of the Altri Group that the caption "Investments available for sale" includes financial investments under 20%, in companies where Altri Group has no significant influence on its management and is stated at acquisition cost, reduced by impairment losses, does not differ significantly from their fair value.
5. CHANGES OCCURRED IN THE CONSOLIDATION PERIMETER
During the six months period ended as of 30 June 2018, there was the disposal of the subsidiary Pedro Frutícola, Sociedade Frutícola, S.A.. This operation did not have any relevant material impacts in these financial statements.
6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
As of 30 June 2018 and 2017, the caption "Cash and cash equivalents" can be detailed as follows:
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 1H2018
III. Consolidated financial statements and notes
| 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 36,157 | 49,249 |
| Bank deposits | 332,062,799 | 189,978,907 |
| Total available cash w ithin balance sheet | 332,098,956 | 190,028,156 |
| Bank overdrafts (Note 9) | (3,719,544) | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 328,379,412 | 190,028,156 |
During the six months period ended at 30 June 2018, payments related to financial investments refer to loans granted to EDP Bioeléctrica (Note 4.2).
During the six months period ended at 30 June 2018, receipts related to financial investments refer to partial receipt from the sales of subsidiary Sócasca – Recolha e Comércio de Recicláveis, S.A. (sold at 2011).
7. CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXES
In accordance with current legislation, tax returns are subject to review and correction by the tax authorities during a four-year period (five years for Social Security), with the exception when there have been tax losses, cases when there have been granted tax benefits, or tax inspections or claims are in progress, in which cases the periods may be extended or suspended. Therefore, the Company tax returns since 2014 might be subjected to review.
The Board of Directors of Altri believes that any potential corrections resulting from reviews/inspections of these tax returns by the tax authorities will not have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements as of 30 June 2018.
The movements occurred in deferred tax assets and liabilities in the six months periods ended at 30 June 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
| 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets | Deferred tax liabilities | |
| Opening balance as of 1.1.2018 | 37,776,892 | 23,003,709 |
| Effects on income statement: | ||
| Harmonization of depreciation rates | (492,770) | (57,836) |
| Total effect on income statement | (492,770) | (57,836) |
| Effects on shareholders' funds: | ||
| Fair value of derivatives | 3,357,921 | 1,342,403 |
| Closing balance as of 30.06.2018 | 40,642,043 | 24,288,276 |
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 1H2018
III. Consolidated financial statements and notes
| 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets | Deferred tax liabilities | |
| Opening balance as of 1.1.2017 | 39,508,901 | 18,731,619 |
| Effects on income statement: | ||
| Harmonization of depreciation rates | (176,570) | - |
| Goodw ill tax amortization (Spain) | - | 500,000 |
| Others | (979,258) | - |
| Total effect on income statement | (1,155,828) | 500,000 |
| Effects on shareholders' funds: | ||
| Fair value of derivatives | (801,274) | 356,951 |
| Closing balance as of 30.06.2017 | 37,551,799 | 19,588,570 |
8. SHARE CAPITAL
As of 30 June 2018 and 2017, the Company's fully subscribed and paid up capital consisted of 205,131,672 shares with a nominal value of 12.5 cents of Euro each.
9. BANK LOANS, OTHER LOANS AND REIMBURSABLE SUBSIDIES
As of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017, the captions "Bank loans", "Other loans" and "Reimbursable subsidies" can be detailed as follows:
| 30.06.2018 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal value | ||||||
| Current | Non current | Total | Current | Non current | Total | |
| Bank loans | 6,000,000 | 33,500,000 | 39,500,000 | 6,245,215 | 33,500,000 | 39,745,215 |
| Bank overdrafts | 3,719,544 | - | 3,719,544 | 3,719,544 | - | 3,719,544 |
| Bank loans | 9,719,544 | 33,500,000 | 43,219,544 | 9,964,759 | 33,500,000 | 43,464,759 |
| Commercial paper | 10,000,000 | 103,500,000 | 113,500,000 | 9,979,901 | 103,485,821 | 113,465,722 |
| Bonds | 20,000,000 | 485,900,000 | 505,900,000 | 22,732,176 | 483,662,140 | 506,394,316 |
| Other loans | 44,759,913 | 288,000 | 45,047,913 | 44,759,913 | 288,000 | 45,047,913 |
| Other loans | 74,759,913 | 589,688,000 | 664,447,913 | 77,471,990 | 587,435,961 | 664,907,951 |
| Reimbursable subsidies | 4,805,438 | 10,560,172 | 15,365,610 | 4,805,438 | 10,560,172 | 15,365,610 |
| 89,284,895 | 633,748,172 | 723,033,067 | 92,242,187 | 631,496,133 | 723,738,320 |
| 31.12.2017 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal value | Book value | |||||
| Current | Non current | Total | Current | Non current | Total | |
| Bank loans | 6,000,000 | 39,500,000 | 45,500,000 | 6,216,583 | 39,500,000 | 45,716,583 |
| Bank loans | 6,000,000 | 39,500,000 | 45,500,000 | 6,216,583 | 39,500,000 | 45,716,583 |
| Commercial paper | - | 58,500,000 | 58,500,000 | 34,654 | 58,500,000 | 58,534,654 |
| Bonds Other loans |
55,000,000 37,356,127 |
384,900,000 384,000 |
439,900,000 37,740,127 |
57,439,917 37,356,127 |
383,599,927 384,000 |
441,039,844 37,740,127 |
| Other loans | 92,356,127 | 443,784,000 | 536,140,127 | 94,830,698 | 442,483,927 | 537,314,625 |
| Reimbursable subsidies | 3,121,502 | 14,565,750 | 17,687,253 | 3,121,502 | 14,565,750 | 17,687,253 |
| 101,477,629 | 497,849,750 | 599,327,380 | 104,168,783 | 496,549,677 | 600,718,461 |
The expenditures with the constitution of the loans were deducted from its nominal value, being these recognise as financial expenses along the loan's life period (Note 12).
10. ACCUMULATED PROVISIONS AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES
The movements occurred in provisions and impairment losses for the six months periods ended at 30 June 2018 and 2017 can be detailed as follows:
| 30.06.2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impairment losses in | ||||
| Impairment losses in | inventories and biological | |||
| Provisions | accounts receivable | assets | Total | |
| Opening balance | 5,025,260 | 3,604,839 | 7,803,018 | 16,433,117 |
| Increases | 129,006 | - | 200,000 | 329,006 |
| Reversals and utilisations | (6,102) | (1,518) | (1,526,418) | (1,534,038) |
| Closing balance | 5,148,164 | 3,603,321 | 6,476,600 | 15,228,085 |
| 30.06.2017 | ||||
| Impairment losses in | ||||
| Impairment losses in | inventories and biological | |||
| Provisions | accounts receivable | assets | Total | |
| Opening balance | 5,064,402 | 3,717,961 | 8,319,880 | 17,102,243 |
| Increases | - | - | - | - |
| Reversals and utilisations | (6,102) | (1,518) | - | (7,620) |
The amount recorded under the caption "Provisions" as of 30 June 2018 and 2017 is the best estimate of the Board of Directors in order to face all the losses that may be supported due to claims in force.
11. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
As of 30 June 2018 and 2017, the companies of the Group operated with derivatives contracts to hedge interest rate variations and derivatives contracts to hedge exchange rate variations. As if 30 June 2018, Altri Group's companies have also derivatives contracts to hedge the paper pulp price variations, being these derivatives recorded at its fair value.
Altri Group's companies only use derivatives to hedge cash flows associated with operations created related with their activities.
As of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017, the detail of the financial derivative instruments is as follows:
| 30.06.2018 | 31.12.2017 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | ||||||
| Current | Non current | Current | Non current | Current | Non current | Current | Non current | ||
| Interest rate derivatives | - | - | 779,242 | - | - | - | 557,215 | - | |
| Exchange rate derivatives | 914,741 | 544,006 | 99,801 | 4,048,407 | 1,796,781 | - | - | ||
| Pulp price derivatives | 649,094 | - | - | 3,181,846 | 855,453 | - | 1,248,850 | - | |
| 1,563,835 | 544,006 | 779,242 | 3,281,647 | 4,903,860 | 1,796,781 | 1,806,065 | - |
12. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial results for the six months period ended at 30 June 2018 and 2017 are detailed as follows:
| 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial expenses | |||
| Interests | 8,663,888 | 7,281,807 | |
| Other financial expenses | 3,556,249 | 4,912,247 | |
| 12,220,137 | 12,194,054 | ||
| Financial income | |||
| Interests | 235,566 | 310,964 | |
| Other financial income | 5,125,466 | 1,387,470 | |
| 5,361,032 | 1,698,434 |
The caption "Other financial expenses" includes, mainly, expenses with loans setup, which are recognised in the profit and loss statement through the duration of those loans (Note 9). The caption "Other financial expenses" includes, mainly, exchange rate earnings.
13. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share for the six months periods ended as of 30 June 2018 and 2017 were determined taking into consideration the following amounts:
| 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Share number considered for the computation of basic and diluted earnings | 205,131,672 | 205,131,672 |
| Net profit considered for the computation of basic and diluted earnings | 73,809,856 | 41,552,124 |
| Earnings per share | ||
| Basic | 0.36 | 0.20 |
| Diluted | 0.36 | 0.20 |
14. OTHER INCOME
As of 30 June 2018 and 2017 the caption of the statement of profit and loss "Other income" is detailed as follows:
| 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidies to investment and exploitation | 2,076,578 | 2,368,049 | |
| Gains on disposal of fixed assets | 458,561 | 41,829 | |
| Other income | 312,309 | 1,453,959 | |
| 2,847,448 | 3,863,837 |
15. OTHER EXPENSES
As of 30 June 2018 and 2017 the caption of the statement of profit and loss "Other expenses" is detailed as follows:
| 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct taxes and charges | 1,333,103 | 878,727 | |
| Other costs | 3,167,890 | 897,115 | |
| 4,500,993 | 1,775,842 |
The caption "Other expenses" includes, among others, losses with derivative financial instruments to hedge changes in pulp prices.
16. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION
In 2008, it was signed the Altri, SGPS, S.A. spin-off public deed. Under the terms of that project, the planned reorganization implies the split of Altri's two business units that manage equity holdings in the pulp and paper sector and in the steel and storage systems sector. This reorganization aimed a bigger focus and transparency on Altri's business, and giving each of the areas an opportunity to be better seen and better evaluated by the market. This allows for the Altri Group to focus its activity on its core business, production and commercialization of bleached pulp from eucalyptus, so the Board of Directors believes that there is only one business segment and the management information is reported and analysed on this basis.
17. RELATED PARTIES
The subsidiary companies of the Group have between each other transactions that classify as transactions with related parties and which are made at market prices.
In the consolidation procedures, the transactions between the companies included in consolidation by the full consolidation method are eliminated, once the consolidated financial statements present the owner and its subsidiaries information as one single company, therefore they are not disclosed in this note.
During the six months periods ended at 31 June 2018 and 2017, there were no transactions or loans granted to the members of the Board of Directors.
III. Consolidated financial statements and notes
As of 30 June 2018 and 2017 the balances and transactions with related parties are as follow:
| Purchases and services obtained | Sales and services rendered | Interest income | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transactions | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 |
| Associated companies and joint ventures (a) | 1,349,143 | 1,223,508 | 7,781,083 | 8,478,506 | 60,552 | 152,732 |
| Other related parties (b) | 353,518 | 1,050,010 | - | - | - | - |
| 1,702,661 | 2,273,518 | 7,781,083 | 8,478,506 | 60,552 | 152,732 | |
| Payable Accounts | Accounts receivables | Loans conceded | ||||
| Balances | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 | 30.06.2018 | 30.06.2017 |
| Associated companies and joint ventures (a) | 505,774 | 321,851 | 6,071,613 | 2,295,348 | 19,982,905 | 11,482,905 |
| Other related parties (b) | 111,972 | 675,197 | 756,762 | 20,790 | - | - |
| 617,746 | 997,048 | 6,828,375 | 2,316,138 | 19,982,905 | 11,482,905 |
- (a) All entities consolidated by the equity method as of 30 June 2018 and 2017 (Note 4.2);
- (b) Were considered as related parties the companies listed below.
Besides the companies included in consolidation (Note 4), entities considered as related parties as of 30 June 2018 can be detailed as follow:
- Actium Capital, S.A.
- Adcom Media Anúncios e Publicidade S.A
- A Nossa Aposta Jogos e Apostas On-line, S.A.
- Caderno Azul, S.A.
- Cofihold, S.A.
- Cofihold II, S.A.
- Cofina Media, S.A.
- Cofina, SGPS, S.A.
- Destak Brasil Editora de Publicações, S.A.
- Destak Brasil Empreendimentos e Participações, S.A.
- Elege Valor, Lda.
- Expeliarmus Consultoria, S.A.
- F. Ramada II, Imobiliária, S.A.
- Ramada Investimentos e Indústria, S.A.
- Grafedisport Impressão e Artes Gráficas, S.A
- Livrefluxo, S.A.
- Mercados Globais Publicação de Conteúdos, Lda.
- Planfuro Global, S.A.
- Préstimo Prestígio Imobiliário, S.A.
- Promendo, SGPS, S.A.
- Ramada Aços, S.A.
- Socitrel Sociedade Industrial de Trefilaria, S.A.
- Universal Afir, S.A.
- Valor Autêntico, S.A.
- VASP Sociedade de Transportes e Distribuições, Lda.
- 1 Thing, Investments, S.A.
18. APPLICATION OF THE NET PROFIT
Regarding 2017 financial year, the Board of Directors proposed, in its annual report, approved at the General Shareholders' Meeting held on May 4, 2018, that the individual net profit of Altri, SGPS, S.A. amounting to 56,705,382.66 Euro, would be integrally allocated as dividends distribution. The Board of Directors proposed, as well, the distribution of free reserves amounting to 4,834,118.94 Euro as dividends, which corresponds to a total dividend of 0.30 Euro/share.
19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In a press release as of 31 July 2018, Altri announced to the market the achievement of an agreement, together with its subsidiary Caima Indústria, with EDP – Energias de Portugal, S.A. (EDP), to buy 50% of the share capital, credits and voting rights that EDP holds in the share capital of EDP Produção – Bioeléctrica, S.A., hence assuming, as a consequence of this agreement, the control of 100% of this Company. The transaction is subject to prior notification to the Competition Authority, under the terms established in the competition legal regime and, therefore, contingent to the decision of non-opposition by the Competition Authority, being its conclusion estimated to occur during the second half of 2018.
The transaction amounts to an estimated global value of € 55,000,000.00 (fifty-five million Euro).
- FINANCIAL STATEMENT APPROVAL
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issuance on July 26, 2018.
21. EXPLANATION ADDED FOR TRANSLATION
These condensed consolidated financial statements are a translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese, prepared using accounting policies consistent with the International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, some of which may not conform or be required by generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese language version prevails.
The Board of Directors
Paulo Jorge dos Santos Fernandes
João Manuel Matos Borges de Oliveira
Domingos José Vieira de Matos
Laurentina da Silva Martins
Pedro Miguel Matos Borges de Oliveira
Ana Rebelo de Carvalho Menéres de Mendonça
José Manuel de Almeida Archer
ALTRI, SGPS, S.A.
Rua do General Norton de Matos, 68 - R/C 4050 – 424 Porto PORTUGAL Tel: + 351 22 834 65 02
www.altri.pt