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Astarta Holding PLC Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Nov 12, 2012

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INTERIM REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

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ASTARTA Holding N.V. Interim report for 9 months of 2012

Overview of the reporting period

Traditionally, the third quarter is the high operational season for the Group's production subsidiaries. Under optimal terms, agricultural enterprises harvested and stored the early crops, started harvesting sugar beet, planted the winter crops and prepared the land for the new sowing season. At the beginning of September, the plants began to process sugar beet. As the result of modernization and improvements in technology, natural gas consumption per tonne of processed sugar beet decreased 7% and the total daily production capacity of the plants increased 6%.

Favourable weather conditions in September and October contributed to the active growth of sugar beet and increase in sugar content. This, combined with modern agri-technologies applied on our fields, resulted in a record harvest of over 2.5 million tonnes of sugar beet for ASTARTA. According to our estimates, processing of our own sugar beet and those supplied by local farmers will deliver approximately 400 thousand tonnes of white sugar. At the same time, we confirm our 2012 production guidance of 600 thousand tonnes of crops and increase our target for milk production up to 83 thousand tonnes.

We continue to develop our production assets and infrastructure. A 50-kiloton modern sugar silo was commissioned in the beginning of November. We complete the construction of a biogas station at one of our sugar plants. Likewise the construction of a soybean processing plant is well on schedule.

For the nine months of 2012, revenues grew 26% to EUR 235 million, EBITDA increased 6% to EUR 115 million, and net profit corrected 10% to EUR 84 million. ASTARTA substantially increased sales of the key products: volumes of crop sales grew by 60%, sugar by 54%, and milk by 33%. The main factors that influenced financial results include materially higher volumes of sales, and lower prices for sugar in Ukraine as the result of overproduction in the previous season. The cost of sales, selling and general expenses grew following both increased sales and higher prices for inputs and distribution. Exports grew five-fold, thus increasing its share in consolidated revenues to 26% and providing an important natural hedge against foreign currency risk.

Looking forward, we expect that the Ukrainian sugar market should gradually recover after last year's overproduction; a strong export demand for grains and oilseeds will be in place; a lasting development potential for ASTARTA's high quality milk segment to support diversification and profitability. Currently, we concentrate our efforts on the successful completion of this production season and the further development of industrial assets, combined with improved efficiency, to secure the Group’s growth.

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ASTARTA Holding N.V. Interim report for 9 months of 2012

Key financial highlights

For the nine months of 2012, ASTARTA demonstrated 26% y-o-y growth of consolidated revenues. The share of sugar and its by-products narrowed from 68% to 58%, mainly as a result of weaker pricing environment. Increased volumes of crop sales and resilient markets enhanced the segment's share from 22% to 29%. The share of revenues from cattle farming remained stable at 10%.

Figure 1. Revenue composition for nine months of 2012 and 2011

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9M 2012 9M 2011
Cattle
Cattle
Other; 3% farming;
farming;
10%
10%
Crops; 22%
Crops; 29%
Sugar by-
products;
3%
Sugar by- Sugar; 56% Sugar; 65%
products;
2%
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Proceeds from export sales grew 5.4 times to USD 67 million, contributing 26% to consolidated revenues.

Table 1. Selected financial data

(in thousands of EUR) 9M 2012 9M 2011
Revenues 235 497 187 334
Grossprofit 69 203 78 642
Grossprofit margin 29% 42%
EBIT 96 448 96 689
EBIT margin 41% 52%
EBITDA 115 060 108 698
EBITDA margin 49% 58%
Netprofit 84 002 93 483
Net Profit Margin 36% 50%
Cash flows provided by
operatingactivities
24 328 12 061
Cash flows used in
investingactivities
-23 244 -71 913
Cash flows provided by
financingactivities
1 007 60 655

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ASTARTA Holding N.V. Interim report for 9 months of 2012

Table 2. Selected financial ratios

9M 2012 9M 2011
NET DEBT / EBITDA
(LTM)
1,72 1,45
NET DEBT / SALES
(LTM)
0,57 0,64
TOTAL DEBT RATIO 42% 44%
DEBT/EQUITY 55% 57%
CURRENT RATIO 2,75 2,37
QUICK RATIO 0,53 0,46

Agricultural segment overview

Currently, the Group's subsidiaries are finishing the harvest of technical crops. Winter crops are successfully planted on 51 thousand hectares and are reported to be in good condition. Soil preparation for sowing sugar beet and other crops in spring 2013 is well on track.

The summer dry spell affected crops throughout the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Agricultural Policy estimates, grains production in Ukraine in 2012 will be 46 million tonnes, down 20% from 57 million tonnes harvested in 2011.

Such weather extremes were observed in many agricultural regions worldwide. Global crop prices surged in Q3 as the worst US drought since 1956 hampered crop development. In November 2012, the USDA released its latest WASDE report which showed corn and wheat global ending stocks down 11% and 12%, respectively y-o-y. Low inventories support prices for agricultural commodities as they make the balance of supply and demand highly vulnerable to any weather shocks.

Figure 2. Global wheat inventories

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100
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80
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60
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Source: USDA, company data

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Figure 3. Global corn inventories

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160
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Days Inventory 40 Year Average
1970 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
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Source: USDA, company data

The Group's agricultural segment demonstrated 63% revenue growth y-o-y driven mainly by a 52% increase in the volume of crop sales. The volume of export sales of crops increased over five-fold, and exports contributed 58% to the segment's revenues.

Sugar segment overview

In September, ASTARTA's sugar plants began the annual sugar production campaign. Fully provided with inputs and materials they continue the production season on schedule. As of the date of this report’s publication, the sugar plants processed 1.8 million tonnes of sugar beet and produced over 240 thousand tonnes of white sugar, which is over 18% of the total sugar production in Ukraine. As a result of continued plant modernization, the consumption of natural gas (per tonne of sugar beet processed) decreased 7% and the combined processing capacity increased 6%.

During the nine months of 2012, ASTARTA’s sugar sales volume grew 54% y-o-y. Despite domestic sugar price decline of nearly 31% y-o-y, sugar segment revenues increased by 8%. During the reporting period, ASTARTA used favourable market opportunities and exported more than 20 thousand tonnes of sugar that contributed 9% to sugar segment revenue. Molasses and pulp sales increased in volume terms by 24% and 20% respectively. Over 70% of sugar was sold to large confectioneries and soft drink producers.

The decreased area of sugar beet plantings in Ukraine this year and unfavourable weather conditions in the summer throughout the eastern and southern parts of the country resulted in a 13% reduction in the estimated sugar beet harvest for the country. This, combined with reduced sugar content, is expected to cause materially lower sugar production y-o-y. Currently, the need for cash by sugar producers to finance the beet processing campaign and availability of transitional stocks are putting pressure on sugar prices. Nevertheless, lower volumes of production in 2012, and the expected further decline in sugar output in 2013, should stimulate a recovery in domestic market prices. International sugar prices currently move sideways and are expected by many sector analysts to remain within the range for some quarters.

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Cattle farming segment overview

According to the State Statistics Committee of Ukraine, in the nine months of 2012 the Ukrainian dairy segment increased milk production by 2.6% versus the same period last year. While milk production by agricultural enterprises in Ukraine reportedly grew 13% y-o-y, milk production by households continued to decline due to a 0.2% decrease in the number of cows in the private sector, thus illustrating a gradual shift of milk production from households to enterprises. Currently, households produce almost 78% of milk and farms produce the remaining 22%.

Same time, the cattle farming segment of ASTARTA demonstrated strong growth. For the nine months of 2012, ASTARTA produced 64 thousand tonnes of milk (+28% y-o-y) which was driven by an increase in the number of cows to more than 15 thousand heads (+17%) and an increase in milk yields by 9%. Sales revenues for the segment grew 31% y-o-y.

The Group pays a lot of attention to increasing efficiency in the milk segment. As a part of the development strategy, ASTARTA initiated the construction of a heifer complex for 5000 heads in the Poltava region to facilitate the quick and efficient birth and evolving of additional heifers. This facility shall accelerate herd development and increase milk yields.

Material events during the reporting period

  • On 17 July 2012, “Astarta-Kyiv” LLC signed а Loan agreement with Ukrsotsbank for a UAH 250 mln. credit line approved for a 13 months period to finance working capital needs.

  • On 14 August 2012, “Astarta-Kyiv” LLC signed a Loan agreement with Universal Bank for a UAH 120 mln. credit line approved for a two year period to finance working capital needs.

  • On 20 September 2012, “Astarta-Kyiv” LLC signed a Loan agreement with “Credit Agricole” bank for a UAH 128 mln. credit line approved for a two year period to finance working capital needs.

Material events after the reporting period

  • On 6 November 2012, “Astarta-Kyiv” and "Globinsky processing plant" LLC signed a Loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation for up to USD 40 mln. in a secured long-term loan for up to seven years.

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Statement of the Board of Directors

REPRESENTATION

of the Board of Directors of ASTARTA Holding N.V. on the compliance of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

The Board of Directors of ASTARTA Holding N.V. hereby represents that to the best of their knowledge the condensed consolidated interim financial statements of ASTARTA Holding N.V. for the nine months ended 30 September 2012 and the comparable information are prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and that they give a true, fair and clear view of the assets, financial standing and financial results of ASTARTA Holding N.V., and that the interim statement for the nine months ended 30 September 2012 gives a true view of the developments, achievements and situation of the Company, including a description of the key risks and threats.

Board of Directors of ASTARTA Holding N.V.

V. Ivanchyk _(signed)

P. Rybin _(signed)

M.M.L.J. van Campen _(signed)___

V. Korotkov _ __(signed)___

W.T. Bartoszewski (signed)

12 November 2012,

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Caution note regarding forward-looking statements Certain statements contained in this interim statement may constitute forecasts and estimates. There are risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forecasts and estimates, or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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ASTARTA HOLDING N.V.

CONDENSED СONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements contain 30 pages

Astarta Holding N.V. Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

CONTENT

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 10
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30 12
SEPTEMBER
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 14
SEPTEMBER
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE 16
MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS 18
ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE 20
MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE 22
MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011
SELECTED NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 24

Astarta Holding N.V.

Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Biological assets
5
Investments in equity accounted investees
Financial instruments available-for-sale
Long-term receivables
Other long-term assets
Long-term deposits
Deferred tax assets
Current assets
Inventories
6
Biological assets
5
Trade accounts receivable
Other accounts receivable and prepayments
Current income tax
Promissory notes available-for-sale
Short-term deposits
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Revaluation surplus
Currency translation adjustment
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the
company
Non-controlling interests relating to open joint stock
companies
Total equity
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings
Non-controlling interests relating to limited liability
companies
Other long-term liabilities
Promissory notes issued
Deferred tax liabilities
Current liabilities
Short-term loans and borrowings
Current portion of long-term loans and borrowings
Trade accounts payable
Current income tax
Other liabilities and accounts payable
Total equity and liabilities
30 September
2012
(unaudited)
2,271,412
69,396
271,518
-
15,750
33
25,936
156,022
290
2,810,357
1,840,718
1,594,911
295,930
408,322
611
231
51,000
66,501
4,258,224
7,068,581
1,663
369,798
3,310,001
377,826
4,166
4,063,454
2,771
4,066,225
1,247,799
111,916
21,279
497
70,110
1,451,601
624,870
366,869
230,948
148
327,920
1,550,755
7,068,581
31 December
2011
(audited)
2,101,871
84,318
209,935
-
11,684
18,376
19,017
174,922
1,809
2,621,932
1,999,638
563,425
303,670
269,026
667
4
130,153
53,211
3,319,794
5,941,726
1,663
369,798
2,405,670
417,875
(1,693)
3,193,313
3,672
3,196,985
1,121,125
100,613
29,651
497
83,505
1,335,391
875,849
189,418
95,068
1,917
247,098
1,409,350
5,941,726
30 September
2011
(unaudited)
1,859,093
76,735
201,134
10,023
19,068
-
15,827
226,114
399
2,408,393
1,497,108
1,299,238
187,031
360,080
634
13,602
72,191
37,173
3,467,057
5,875,450
1,663
369,416
2,479,540
427,350
(6,283)
3,271,686
1,144
3,272,830
943,941
93,499
24,822
-
74,946
1,137,208
724,079
212,300
248,598
91
280,344
1,465,412
5,875,450

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT

(in thousands of Euros)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Biological assets
5
Investments in equity accounted investees
Financial instruments available-for-sale
Long-term receivables
Other long-term assets
Long-term deposits
Deferred tax assets
Current assets
Inventories
6
Biological assets
5
Trade accounts receivable
Other accounts receivable and prepayments
Current income tax
Promissory notes available-for-sale
Short-term deposits
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Revaluation surplus
Currency translation adjustment
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the
company
Non-controlling interests relating to open joint stock
companies
Total equity
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings
Non-controlling interests relating to limited liability
companies
Other long-term liabilities
Promissory notes issued
Deferred tax liabilities
Current liabilities
Short-term loans and borrowings
Current portion of long-term loans and borrowings
Trade accounts payable
Current income tax
Other liabilities and accounts payable
Total equity and liabilities
30 September
2012
(unaudited)
215,503
6,584
25,761
-
1,494
3
2,461
14,803
28
266,637
174,642
151,321
28,077
38,740
58
22
4,839
6,309
404,008
670,645
250
55,638
319,850
39,851
(30,060)
385,529
263
385,792
118,387
10,618
2,019
47
6,652
137,723
59,286
34,807
21,912
14
31,111
147,130
670,645
31 December
2011
30 September
2011
(audited)
(unaudited)
201,715
171,424
8,092
7,076
20,148
18,546
-
924
1,121
1,758
1,764
-
1,826
1,459
16,787
20,850
174
37
251,627
222,074
191,904
138,047
54,071
119,800
29,143
17,246
25,819
33,203
64
58
-
1,254
12,491
6,657
5,106
3,427
318,598
319,692
570,225
541,766
250
250
55,638
55,603
232,329
237,401
43,651
44,655
(25,407)
(36,232)
306,461
301,677
352
105
306,813
301,782
107,593
87,039
9,656
8,621
2,846
2,289
48
-
8,014
6,911
128,157
104,860
84,055
66,766
18,178
19,576
9,124
22,923
184
8
23,714
25,851
135,255
135,124
570,225
541,766
31 December
2011
30 September
2011
(audited)
(unaudited)
201,715
171,424
8,092
7,076
20,148
18,546
-
924
1,121
1,758
1,764
-
1,826
1,459
16,787
20,850
174
37
251,627
222,074
191,904
138,047
54,071
119,800
29,143
17,246
25,819
33,203
64
58
-
1,254
12,491
6,657
5,106
3,427
318,598
319,692
570,225
541,766
250
250
55,638
55,603
232,329
237,401
43,651
44,655
(25,407)
(36,232)
306,461
301,677
352
105
306,813
301,782
107,593
87,039
9,656
8,621
2,846
2,289
48
-
8,014
6,911
128,157
104,860
84,055
66,766
18,178
19,576
9,124
22,923
184
8
23,714
25,851
135,255
135,124
570,225
541,766
222,074
138,047
119,800
17,246
33,203
58
1,254
6,657
3,427
319,692
541,766
250
55,603
237,401
44,655
(36,232)
301,677
105
301,782
87,039
8,621
2,289
-
6,911
104,860
66,766
19,576
22,923
8
25,851
135,124
541,766

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Astarta Holding N.V. Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias)

Revenues
7
Cost of revenues
Gain arising from remeasurement of agricultural produce to fair value
Gross profit
Changes in fair value of biological assets
12
Other operating income
8
General and administrative expense
9
Selling and distribution expense
10
Other operating expense
11
Profit from operations
Finance costs
13
Finance income
13
Other income (expense)
Gain on acquisition of subsidiaries
Profit before tax
Income tax (expense) benefit
Net profit
Net profit attributable to:
Non-controlling interests of open joint stock company subsidiaries
Equity holders of the company
Net profit



Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding (in thousands of
shares)







Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the
company (in Ukrainian hryvnias)



2012

(unaudited)

935,883
(754,247)
166,040
347,676
115,548
7,475
(47,198)
(40,401)
(6,893)
376,207
(70,505)
5,719
8,587
-
320,008
(3,742)
316,266
(303)
316,569
316,266


25,000




12.66

2011
(unaudited)
806,636
(534,905)
159,061
430,792
87,564
4,290
(36,519)
(39,198)
(22,035)
424,894
(42,800)
7,894
(1,676)
26,607
414,919
1,818
416,737
(9)
416,746
416,737

25,000

16.67

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER

(in thousands of Euros)
Revenues
7

Cost of revenues


Gain arising from remeasurement of agricultural produce to fair value


Gross profit


Changes in fair value of biological assets
12

Other operating income
8

General and administrative expense
9

Selling and distribution expense
10

Other operating expense
11

Profit from operations


Finance costs
13

Finance income
13

Other income (expense)


Gain on acquisition of subsidiaries


Profit before tax


Income tax (expense) benefit


Net profit





Net profit attributable to:


Non-controlling interests of open joint stock company subsidiaries


Equity holders of the company





Net profit





Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding (in thousands
of shares)







Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the
company (in Euros)



2012

(unaudited)

92,088

(74,216)

16,338

34,210

11,370

736

(4,644)

(3,975)

(678)

37,019

(6,949)

575

845

-
31,490

(368)

31,122




(30)

31,152



31,122



25,000




1.25

2011
(unaudited)
71,189
(47,208)
14,038
38,019
7,728
379
(3,223)
(3,459)
(1,945)
37,499
(3,777)
697
(148)
2,348
36,619
160
36,779


(1)
36,780

36,779

25,000

1.47

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias)
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gain arising from remeasurement of agricultural produce to fair value
Gross profit
Changes in fair value of biological assets
Other operating income
General and administrative expense
Selling and distribution expense
Other operating expense
Profit from operations
Finance costs
Finance income
Other income
Gain on acquisition of subsidiaries
Profit before tax
Income tax benefit (expense)
Net profit
Net profit attributable to:
Non-controlling interests of open joint stock company subsidiaries
Equity holders of the company
Net profit
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding (in thousands
of shares)
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the
company (in Ukrainian hryvnias)
2012
(unaudited)
2,442,413
(1,730,329)
4,021
716,105
537,165
20,205
(131,811)
(112,254)
(33,238)
996,172
(198,661)
27,042
9,637
23,664
857,854
9,354
867,208
(901)
868,109
867,208
25,000
34.72
2011
(unaudited)
2,114,293
(1,308,050)
79,410
885,653
405,097
7,553
(84,402)
(74,211)
(45,710)
1,093,980
(142,225)
21,364
11,979
104,001
1,089,099
(31,046)
1,058,053
(47)
1,058,100
1,058,053
25,000
42.32

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the nine months ended 30 September 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER

(in thousands of Euros)
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gain arising from remeasurement of agricultural produce to fair value
Gross profit
Changes in fair value of biological assets
Other operating income
General and administrative expense
Selling and distribution expense
Other operating expense
Profit from operations
Finance costs
Finance income
Other income
Gain on acquisition of subsidiaries
Profit before tax
Income tax benefit (expense)
Net profit
Net profit attributable to:
Non-controlling interests of open joint stock company subsidiaries
Equity holders of the company
Net profit
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding (in thousands of
shares)
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the
company (in Euros)
2012
(unaudited)
235,497
(167,176)
882
69,203
52,013
1,948
(12,706)
(10,815)
(3,195)
96,448
(19,166)
2,609
944
2,267
83,102
900
84,002
(87)
84,089
84,002
25,000
3.36
2011
(unaudited)
187,334
(115,721)
7,029
78,642
35,515
675
(7,508)
(6,585)
(4,050)
96,689
(12,642)
1,899
1,046
9,197
96,189
(2,706)
93,483
(5)
93,488
93,483
25,000
3.74

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias)
Net profit
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation differences
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests of open joint stock company subsidiaries
Equity holders of parent company
Total comprehensive income as at 30 September
2012
(unaudited)
867,208
5,859
5,859
873,067
(901)
873,968
873,067
2011
(unaudited)
1,058,053
(3,521)
(3,521)
1,054,532
(47)
1,054,579
1,054,532

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER

(in thousands of Euros)
Net profit
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Currency translation differences
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Total comprehensive income (loss)
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests of open joint stock company subsidiaries
Equity holders of parent company
Total comprehensive income as at 30 September
2012
(unaudited)
84,002
(4,655)
(4,655)
79,347
(89)
79,436
79,347
2011
(unaudited)
93,483
(1,142)
(1,142)
92,341
(7)
92,348
92,341

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER

ONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER
(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias)
Operating activities
Profit before tax
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization
(Recovery of) allowance for impairement of trade and other AR
Gain on acquisition of subsidiaries
4
(Gain) loss on sales of property, plant and equipment
Write down of inventories
Finance income
Interest expense
Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets
Loss arising from remeasurement of agricultural produce to fair value
Loss from promissory note transactions
Written off assets recovered
Non-controlling interests of limited liability company subsidiaries
Forex loss on loans and borrowings
Working capital adjustments:
Decrease (increase) in inventories
Increase in trade and other receivables
Increase in biological assets due to other changes
Increase in trade and other payables
Income taxes paid
Interest paid
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and
other non-current assets
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of long-term investments
Sale of promissory notes available-for-sale
Interest received
Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired
4
Deposits withdrawal (placement)
Cash flows used in investing activities
Financing activities
Proceeds from loans and borrowings
Principal payments on loans and borrowings
Transaction costs on loans and borrowings
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest shareholders of
subsidiaries
Cash flows provided by financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 September
2012
(unaudited)
857,854
193,530
(3,199)
(23,664)
(1,270)
2,858
(27,042)
164,079
(537,165)
(4,021)
4,305
(3,728)
22,868
11,454
178,661
(101,890)
(541,314)
195,390
(3,316)
(141,120)
243,270
(353,635)
1,459
(4,066)
-
18,322
(582)
98,053
(240,449)
1,166,681
(1,122,293)
(25,937)
(7,982)
10,469
13,290
53,211
66,501
2011
(unaudited)
1,089,099
135,448
14,272
(104,001)
6,282
1,763
(21,364)
115,149
(405,097)
(79,410)
-
(2,729)
23,129
3,221
(115,797)
(218,877)
(446,625)
228,143
(2,581)
(78,654)
141,371
(444,025)
2,469
(4,773)
(10,888)
17,823
(60,574)
(287,327)
(798,934)
1,616,202
(901,706)
(31,632)
-
682,864
25,301
11,872
37,173

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER

ONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER
(in thousands of Euros)
Operating activities
Profit before tax
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization
(Recovery of) allowance for impairement of trade and other AR
Gain on acquisition of subsidiaries
4
(Gain) loss on sales of property, plant and equipment
Write down of inventories
Finance income
Interest expense
Gain from changes in fair value of biological assets
Loss arising from remeasurement of agricultural produce to fair value
Loss from promissory note transactions
Written off assets recovered
Non-controlling interests of limited liability company subsidiaries
Forex loss on loans and borrowings
Working capital adjustments:
Decrease (increase) in inventories
Increase in trade and other receivables
Increase in biological assets due to other changes
Increase in trade and other payables
Income taxes paid
Interest paid
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and other
non-current assets
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of long-term investments
Sale of promissory notes available-for-sale
Interest received
Acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired
4
Deposits withdrawal (placement)
Cash flows used in investing activities
Financing activities
Proceeds from loans and borrowings
Principal payments on loans and borrowings
Transaction costs on loans and borrowings
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest shareholders of subsidiaries
Cash flows provided by financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents as at 1 January
Currency translation difference
Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 September
2012
(unaudited)
83,102
18,612
(308)
(2,267)
(122)
275
(2,609)
15,830
(52,013)
(882)
415
(365)
2,206
1,102
17,070
(9,797)
(50,821)
18,790
(319)
(13,571)
24,328
(34,009)
140
(391)
-
1,768
(55)
9,303
(23,244)
112,198
(107,929)
(2,494)
(768)
1,007
2,091
5,106
(888)
6,309
2011
(unaudited)
96,189
12,009
1,268
(9,197)
558
157
(1,899)
10,235
(35,515)
(7,029)
-
(238)
2,056
286
(10,310)
(19,420)
(40,139)
20,265
(229)
(6,986)
12,061
(40,474)
219
(424)
(967)
1,584
(5,357)
(26,494)
(71,913)
143,558
(80,093)
(2,810)
-
60,655
803
1,121
1,503
3,427

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias)
As at 1 January 2012
Net profit (loss)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Acquisitions from non-controlling shareholders and
other changes
Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax
As at 30 September 2012
Share
capital
(unaudited)
1,663
-
-
-
-
-
1,663
Additional
paid-in
capital
(unaudited)
369,798
-
-
-
-
-
369,798
Retained
earnings
(unaudited)
2,405,670
868,109
-
868,109
(3,827)
40,049
3,310,001
Revaluation
surplus
(unaudited)
417,875
-
-
-
-
(40,049)
377,826
Currency
translation
adjustment
(unaudited)
(1,693)
-
5,859
5,859
-
-
4,166
Sub - total
(unaudited)
3,193,313
868,109
5,859
873,968
(3,827)
-
4,063,454
Non-
controlling
interests
(unaudited)
3,672
(901)
-
(901)
-
-
2,771
Total equity
(unaudited)
3,196,985
867,208
5,859
873,067
(3,827)
-
4,066,225

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

(in thousands of Euros)
As at 1 January 2012
Net profit (loss)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Acquisitions from non-controlling shareholders
and other changes
Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax
As at 30 September 2012
Share
capital
(unaudited)
250
-
-
-
-
-
250
Attributable to equity holders of the company
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Revaluation
surplus
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
55,638
232,329
43,651
-
84,089
-
-
-
-
-
84,089
-
-
(368)
-
-
3,800
(3,800)
55,638
319,850
39,851
Currency
translation
adjustment
(unaudited)
(25,407)
-
(4,653)
(4,653)
-
-
(30,060)
Sub - total
(unaudited)
306,461
84,089
(4,653)
79,436
(368)
-
385,529
Non-
controlling
interests
(unaudited)
352
(87)
(2)
(89)
-
-
263
Total equity
(unaudited)
306,813
84,002
(4,655)
79,347
(368)
-
385,792

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

Attributable to equity holders of the company

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias)
As at 1 January 2011
Net profit
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Acquisitions from non-controlling shareholders and
other changes
Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax
Other changes
As at 30 September 2011
Share
capital
(unaudited)
1,663
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,663
Additional
paid-in
capital
(unaudited)
369,798
-
-
-
-
-
(382)
369,416
Retained
earnings
(unaudited)
1,391,589
1,058,100
-
1,058,100
4,753
25,098
-
2,479,540
Revaluation
surplus
(unaudited)
452,448
-
-
-
-
(25,098)
-
427,350
Currency
translation
adjustment
(unaudited)
(2,762)
-
(3,521)
(3,521)
-
-
-
(6,283)
Sub - total
(unaudited)
2,212,736
1,058,100
(3,521)
1,054,579
4,753
-
(382)
3,271,686
Non-
controlling
interests
(unaudited)
1,191
-
-
(47)
-
-
-
1,144
Total equity
(unaudited)
2,213,927
1,058,100
(3,521)
1,054,532
4,753
-
(382)
3,272,830

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

(in thousands of Euros)
As at 1 January 2011
Net profit
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Total comprehensive income
Acquisitions from non-controlling shareholders and
other changes
Realisation of revaluation surplus, net of tax
Other changes
As at 30 September 2011
Share
capital
(unaudited)
250
-
-
-
-
-
-
250
Attributable to equity holders of the company
Additional
paid-in
capital
Retained
earnings
Revaluation
surplus
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
55,638
141,177
46,969
-
93,488
-
-
-
-
-
93,488
-
-
422
-
-
2,314
(2,314)
(35)
-
-
55,603
237,401
44,655
Currency
translation
adjustment
(unaudited)
(35,092)
-
(1,140)
(1,140)
-
-
-
(36,232)
Sub - total
(unaudited)
208,942
93,488
(1,140)
92,348
422
-
(35)
301,677
Non-
controlling
interests
(unaudited)
112
(5)
(2)
(7)
-
-
-
105
Total equity
(unaudited)
209,054
93,483
(1,142)
92,341
422
-
(35)
301,782

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1 BACKGROUND

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of ASTARTA Holding N.V. (the Company) for the three months ended 30 September 2012 were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 12 November 2012.

The Company is a Dutch public company incorporated in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 9 June 2006 under Dutch law.

The Company’s legal address is Koningslaan 17, 1075 AA, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

On 4 July 2006 the shareholders of the Company contributed their shares in the Cyprus based company Ancor Investments Ltd to ASTARTA Holding N.V. After the contribution, ASTARTA Holding N.V. owns 100% of share capital of Ancor Investment Ltd.

Ancor Investments Ltd owns 99.98% of the capital of LLC Firm “Astarta-Kyiv” (Astarta-Kyiv) registered in Ukraine, which in turn controls a number of Ukrainian subsidiaries (hereinafter the Company and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Group”).

The Group specializes in sugar production, crop growing and cattle farming. The croplands, sugar plants and cattle operations are mainly located in the Poltava, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytsky and Kharkiv oblasts (administrative regions) of Ukraine. The Group's business is vertically integrated because sugar is produced primarily using own-grown sugar beet.

During nine months ended 30 September 2012 the Group completed acquisitions of 4 companies (note 4) and established the following subsidiaries:

Subsidiary Date of
establishment
LLC "Tsukragroprom" 13.09.2012
LLC "Agricultural company Slobozhansk'ka 27.08.2012
Zhytnitsa"
LLC "Volochys'k-tsukor" 27.08.2012
LLC "Globyns'kiy tsukor 31.08.2012

As at 30 September 2012 Astarta Holding N.V. owns shares, directly and indirectly, in a number of subsidiaries and an associate with the following percentage of ownership:

30 September 31 December 30 September
2012 2011 2011
Name Activity % of ownership % of ownership % of ownership
Subsidiaries:
Ancor Investments Ltd Investment activities 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
LLC Firm “Astarta-Kyiv” Asset management 99.98% 99.98% 99.98%
LLC “APO “Tsukrovyk Poltavshchyny” Sugar production 99.25% 98.53% 98.53%
LLC “Agricultural company “Dovzhenko” Agricultural 97.03% 97.03% 97.03%
LLC “Shyshaki combined forage factory” Fodder production 90.56% 82.71% 82.71%
LLC “Agricultural company “Dobrobut” Agricultural 98.24% 98.11% 98.11%
LLC “Agricultural company “Musievske” Agricultural 89.98% 89.98% 89.98%
LLC Globino canning factory “Globus”
Canning production,
trade 99.98% 99.98% 99.98%
LLC “Dobrobut” (Novo-Sanzharskiy region) Agricultural 99.98% 99.98% 99.98%
OJSC “Agricultural company Agricultural
“Agrocomplex” 83.80% 83.80% 83.80%
OJSC “Agricultural company “Zhdanivske” Agricultural 97.97% 97.97% 97.97%
LLC “Investment company Agricultural
“Poltavazernoproduct” 98.68% 98.33% 98.33%
LLC “List-Ruchky” Agricultural 74.99% 74.99% 74.99%
LLC “Agropromgaz” Trade 89.98% 89.98% 89.98%
LLC “Khmilnitske” Agricultural 99.09% 99.06% 99.19%

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30 September 31 December 30 September
2012 2011 2011
Name Activity % of ownership % of ownership % of ownership
LLC “Volochysk-Agro” Agricultural 97.48% 92.79% 92.79%
LLC “Agricultural company “Mirgorodska” Agricultural 89.98% 89.98% 89.98%
LLC “Kobelyatskiy combined forage Fodder production
factory” 98.56% 97.26% 97.26%
LLC “named after Ostrovskiy” Agricultural 74.99% 74.99% 74.99%
SC “Agricultural company “Agro-Kors” Agricultural 99.98% 99.98% 99.98%
LLC “Agricultural company “Khorolska” Agricultural 99.88% 99.88% -
LLC “Lan” Agricultural 99.98% -* -*
LLC “Nika” Agricultural 98.98% 99.98% 99.98%
LLC “Zhytnytsya Podillya” Agricultural 74.99% 74.99% 74.99%
LLC “Astarta-Selektsiya” Research and
development 74.99% 74.99% 74.99%
LLC “Tarasivske” Agricultural -*** 97.98% 97.98%
LLC “Agro-Tradex” Trade - 99.97% 99.97%
LLC “Zorya” Agricultural -*** 99.48% 99.48%
LLC “Agrosvit Savyntsi” Agricultural 98.98% 98.98% 98.98%
LLC “Pershe Travnya” Agricultural 89.98% 89.98% 89.98%
LLC “Kolos” Agricultural 89.98% 89.98% 89.98%
LLC “Khorolskiy combined forage factory” Fodder production 99.98% 92.77% 92.77%
PC “Lan-M” Agricultural 99.98% 99.98% 99.98%
LLC “Agricultural company “named after Agricultural
Vatutin” -*** 79.98% 79.98%
LLС “named after Vorovskiy” Agricultural -*** 99.98% 99.98%
OJSC “Novoivanivskiy sugar plant” Sugar production 94.28% 94.28% -
PС “Kumanivske” Agricultural -*** 99.98% -
LLC “Zarichya” Agricultural 99.98% 99.98% -
LLC “Zbruch” Agricultural -*** 99.98% -
LLC “Geoexpertservice” Agricultural 98.68% 98.33% -
LLC “Investpromgaz” Trade 99.93% - -
LLC "Tsukragromprom" Trade 99.91% - -
LLC "Agricultural company Slobozhansk'ka Agricultural
Zhytnitsa" 50.99% - -
LLC "Volochys'k-tsukor" Trade 97.48% - -
LLC "Globyns'kiy tsukor Sugar production 98.68% - -
  • agri-companies in the process of deregistration with the state authorities

**Name of the subsidiary "Globino canning factory “Globus” was chaneged to LLC “Globino processing factory “Globus”

***LLС “named after Vorovskiy” was merged with LLC “Agricultural company “Dobrobut” ; PС “Kumanivske” and LLC "Zbruch" were merged with LLC “Volochysk-Agro”; LLC “Tarasivske”, LLC “Zorya” and LLC “Agricultural company “named after Vatutin” were merged with LLC “Agricultural company “Khorolska”

Associate: LLC “Agricultural company “Pokrovska”

Agricultural 49.99% 49.99% 49.99%

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2 BASIS OF PREPARATION

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended 30 September 2012 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011 which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.

New standards, interpretations and amendments thereof, adopted by the Group

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The following amendments to IFRSs standards did not have any impact on the accounting policies, financial position or performance of the Group:

IAS 12 - Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets (Amendment)

This amendment to IAS 12 includes a rebuttable presumption that the carrying amount of investment property measured using the fair value model in IAS 40 will be recovered through sale and, accordingly, that any related deferred tax should be measured on a sale basis. The presumption is rebutted if the investment property is depreciable and it is held within a business model whose objective is to consume substantially all of the economic benefits in the investment property over time, rather than through sale. Specifically,

IAS 12 will require that deferred tax arising from a non-depreciable asset measured using the revaluation model in IAS 16 should always reflect the tax consequences of recovering the carrying amount of the underlying asset through sale. Effective implementation date is for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012.

The Group has both investment properties at fair value and assets under IAS 16 valued under the revaluation model. The jurisdictions in which the Group operates do not have a different tax charge for sale or consumption of the assets. While the amendment is applicable, it has no impact on the financial statement of the Group.

IFRS 7 - Disclosures - Transfers of financial assets (Amendment)

The IASB issued an amendment to IFRS 7 that enhances disclosures for financial assets. These disclosures relate to assets transferred (as defined under IAS 39). If the assets transferred are not derecognised entirely in the financial statements, an entity has to disclose information that enables users of financial statements to understand the relationship between those assets which are not derecognised and their associated liabilities.

If those assets are derecognised entirely, but the entity retains a continuing involvement, disclosures have to be provided that enable users of financial statements to evaluate the nature of, and risks associated with, the entity’s continuing involvement in those derecognised assets. Effective implementation date is for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011 with no comparative requirements.

IFRS 1 - Severe Hyperinflation and Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopters (Amendment)

When an entity’s date of transition to IFRS is on or after the functional currency normalisation date, the entity may elect to measure all assets and liabilities held before the functional currency normalisation date, at fair value on the date of transition to IFRS. This fair value may be used as the deemed cost of those assets and liabilities in the opening IFRS statement of financial position. However, this exemption may only be applied to assets and liabilities that were subject to severe hyperinflation. Effective implementation date is for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011 with early adoption permitted. The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

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3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011.

The principal Ukrainian Hryvnia (“UAH”) exchange rates used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are as follows:

Currency Average reporting
period rate
Reporting date rate
2012
2011
2012 2011
EUR 10.3984
11.2582
10.5400 10.8400
USD 8.1240
7.9833
8.1200 7.9430

4 BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

During the nine months ended 30 September 2012, the Group completed acquisitions of 4 entities. The purchase consideration consisted only of cash, and the direct costs related to these acquisitions are not significant.

Name Country of
incorporation
Activity Date of
acquisition
% of ownership as at
the date of
aquisition
PC "Mir" Ukraine Agricultural 01.01.2012 99.06%
LLC “Agricultural company "Pershe travnya” Ukraine Agricultural 07.01.2012 89.98%
LLC “Agricultural company "Kolos” Ukraine Agricultural 21.02.2012 89.98%
LLC "Investpromgaz" Ukraine Trade 01.04.2012 99.93%

The fair value of land lease rights acquired is recognized as part of the identifiable intangible assets at the date of acquisition. Management commissioned an independent appraiser to determine the fair value of the land lease rights.

PC “Mir”, LLC “Agricultural company "Pershe travnya”, LLC “Agricultural company "Kolos” were correspondingly consolidated into a business unit LLC “Volochysk-Agro”, LLC “Pershe Travnya” and LLC “Kolos” at the acquisition date. From the dates of acquisition the net loss incurred by acquired companies amounted to UAH 50 thousand (EUR 4.6 thousand).

For the business combinations in 2012 and 2011 there are no significant differences between fair value and carrying value of acquired assets and liabilities. Non-controlling interest is measured as the noncontrolling interests' proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets.

The acquisition of the companies had the following effect on assets and liabilities, which are stated at their fair values, as at the date they were acquired:

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Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Non-current biological assets
Intangible and other non-current assets
Current assets
Inventories
Current biological assets
Other accounts receivable and prepayments
Cash and cash equivalents
Non-current liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Non-controlling interest
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable
Other liabilities and accounts payable
Net identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities
Excess of net assets acquired over consideration paid :
acquisitions from third parties
Consideration paid
Cash acquired
Net cash outflow
Recognised fair value at
acquisition
Recognised fair value at
acquisition
(in thousands
of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
(unaudited)
9,917
1,588
964
14,850
13,002
3,674
17
(17,353)
(227)
(104)
(2,065)
24,263
23,664
(599)
17
(582)
(in
thousands
of Euros)
(unaudited)
943
152
92
1,423
1,245
360
2
(1,662)
(22)
(10)
(199)
2,324
2,267
(57)
2
(55)

During the nine months ended 30 September 2011, the Group completed acquisitions of 16 entities. The purchase consideration consisted only of cash, and the direct costs related to these acquisitions are not significant.

ot significant.
Name Country of
incorporation
Activity Date of
acquisition
% of ownership as
at the date of
aquisition
LLC “Tarasivske” Ukraine Agricultural 04.02.2011 97.98%
LLC “Nika” Ukraine Agricultural 11.02.2011 99.98%
LLC “Zhytnytsya Podillya” Ukraine Agricultural 21.02.2011 74.99%
PC “Valmer” Ukraine Agricultural 25.02.2011 99.98%
LLC “Zdobutok” Ukraine Agricultural 31.03.2011 99.98%
LLC “Chervona Zirka” Ukraine Agricultural 31.03.2011 99.98%
LLC “Niva” Ukraine Agricultural 04.04.2011 99.98%
PC “Ukraine” Ukraine Agricultural 18.04.2011 98.75%
LLC “Lan-Invest” Ukraine Agricultural 04.05.2011 99.98%
AC “Oriy” Ukraine Agricultural 25.05.2011 99.98%
LLC “Zorya” Ukraine Agricultural 02.06.2011 99.13%
PC “named after Suvorov” Ukraine Agricultural 09.06.2011 99.98%
LLC “Khorolsky combined forage factory” Ukraine Agricultural 22.07.2011 92.77%
PC “Lan-M” Ukraine Agricultural 04.08.2011 99.98%
LLC “Agricultural company “named after Vatutin” Ukraine Agricultural 23.08.2011 79.98%
LLС “named after Vorovsky” Ukraine Agricultural 13.09.2011 99.98%

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Astarta Holding N.V. Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

The acquisition of the companies had the following effect on assets and liabilities, which are stated at their fair values, as at the date they were acquired:

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Construction in progress
Non-current biological assets
Intangible and other non-current assets
Current assets
Inventories
Current biological assets
Trade accounts receivable
Other accounts receivable and prepayments
Cash and cash equivalents
Non-current liabilities
Long-term loans and borrowings
Other long-term liabilities
Current liabilities
Short-term loans and borrowings
Trade accounts payable
Other liabilities and accounts payable
Non-controlling interest acquired
Net identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities
Excess of net assets acquired over consideration paid :
acquisitions from third parties
Goodwill
Consideration paid
Cash acquired
Net cash outflow
Recognised fair value at
acquisition
Recognised fair value at
acquisition
(in thousands
of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
(unaudited)
63,919
2,911
10,127
39,097
35,293
67,917
1,746
12,086
12,488
(196)
(10,470)
(1,750)
(14,396)
(37,057)
(8,338)
173,377
104,001
(3,686)
(73,062)
12,488
(60,574)
(in
thousands of
Euros)
(unaudited)
5,649
257
896
3,457
3,121
6,006
154
1,077
1,104
(17)
(926)
(155)
(1,273)
(3,277)
(737)
15,336
9,197
(322)
(6,461)
1,104
(5,357)

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5 BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

As at 30 September biological assets comprise the following groups:

(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
Non-current biological assets:
Cattle
Other livestock
Current biological assets:
Cattle
Other livestock
Crops:
Sugar beet
Corn
Soy
Wheat
Sunflower
Rye
Barley
Rape
Buckwheat
Peas
Oats
Total biological assets
30 September 2012
Units
Amount
(unaudited)
13,735
267,943
3,575
271,518
15,570
222,455
7,640
230,095
Hectares
36,851
860,862
30,548
367,446
7,817
67,512
14,778
58,654
904
8,114
1,012
2,228
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
91,910
1,364,816
1,594,911
1,866,429
31 December 2011
Units
Amount
(audited)
12,562
206,485
3,450
209,935
15,650
194,752
6,709
201,461
Hectares
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,299
352,369
-
-
1,448
3,122
1,823
6,255
88
218
-
-
-
-
-
-
54,658
361,964
563,425
773,360
30 September 2011 30 September 2011
Units
13,735
15,570
Hectares
36,851
30,548
7,817
14,778
904
1,012
-
-
-
-
-
91,910
Units
12,562
15,650
Hectares
-
-
-
51,299
-
1,448
1,823
88
-
-
-
54,658
Units
11,756
15,490
Hectares
30,091
31,217
1,744
44,500
2,573
79
134
-
52
74
9
110,473
Amount
(unaudited)
196,860
4,274
201,134
204,868
9,491
214,359
399,433
454,504
7,544
204,750
17,335
453
526
-
205
66
63
1,084,879
1,299,238
1,500,372

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Astarta Holding N.V. Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

As at 30 September biological assets comprise the following groups:

(in thousands of Euros)
Non-current biological assets:
Cattle
Other livestock
Current biological assets:
Cattle
Other livestock
Crops:
Sugar beet
Corn
Soy
Wheat
Sunflower
Rye
Barley
Rape
Buckwheat
Peas
Oats
Total biological assets
30 September 2012
Units
Amount
(unaudited)
13,735
25,422
339
25,761
15,570
21,106
726
21,832
Hectares
36,851
81,676
30,548
34,862
7,817
6,405
14,778
5,565
904
770
1,012
211
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
91,910
129,489
151,321
177,082
31 December 2011
Units
Amount
(audited)
12,562
19,816
332
20,148
15,650
18,690
644
19,334
Hectares
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,299
33,817
-
-
1,448
300
1,823
600
88
20
-
-
-
-
-
-
54,658
34,737
54,071
74,219
30 September 2011 30 September 2011
Units
13,735
15,570
Hectares
36,851
30,548
7,817
14,778
904
1,012
-
-
-
-
-
91,910
Units
12,562
15,650
Hectares
-
-
-
51,299
-
1,448
1,823
88
-
-
-
54,658
Units
Amount
(unaudited)
11,756
18,152
394
18,546
15,490
18,891
875
19,766
Hectares
30,091
36,831
31,217
41,909
1,744
696
44,500
18,880
2,573
1,598
79
42
134
49
-
-
52
19
74
5
9
5
110,473
100,034
119,800
138,346
18,546
18,891
875
19,766
36,831
41,909
696
18,880
1,598
42
49
-
19
5
5
100,034
119,800
138,346

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

6 INVENTORIES

Inventories are as follows:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias)
Finished goods:
Sugar and sugar production
Sugar beet
Agricultural produce
Cattle farming
Other production
Raw materials and consumables for:
Sugar and sugar production
Agricultural produce
Cattle farming
Other production
Investments into future crops
30 September
2012
(unaudited)
217,436
73,564
681,665
945
5,776
285,015
175,890
97,283
697
302,447
1,840,718
31 December
2011
(audited)
952,961
-
490,704
689
5,143
33,795
68,702
63,756
1,353
382,535
1,999,638
30 September
2011
(unaudited)
210,280
42,869
515,314
872
24,127
199,640
167,830
68,519
3,359
264,298
1,497,108

Inventories are as follows:

(in thousands of Euros)
Finished goods:
Sugar and sugar production
Sugar beet
Agricultural produce
Cattle farming
Other production
Raw materials and consumables for:
Sugar and sugar production
Agricultural produce
Cattle farming
Other production
Investments into future crops
30 September
2012
(unaudited)
20,630
6,980
64,674
90
548
27,041
16,688
9,230
65
28,696
174,642
31 December
2011
(audited)
91,455
-
47,093
66
493
3,243
6,593
6,119
130
36,712
191,904
30 September
2011
(unaudited)
19,390
3,953
47,516
80
2,225
18,408
15,475
6,318
312
24,370
138,047

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Astarta Holding N.V. Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

7 REVENUES

Revenues for the three months ended 30 September are as follows :

Sugar and related sales:
Sugar
Molasses
Pulp
Other sugar related sales
Crops
Cattle farming
Other sales
(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
563,547
497,591
13,811
15,479
907
3,396
22,466
42,697
600,731
559,163
221,882
167,913
78,036
79,064
35,234
496
335,152
247,473
935,883
806,636
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
55,451
43,914
1,359
1,366
89
300
2,212
3,768
59,111
49,348
21,832
14,819
7,678
6,978
3,467
44
32,977
21,841
92,088
71,189
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
55,451
43,914
1,359
1,366
89
300
2,212
3,768
59,111
49,348
21,832
14,819
7,678
6,978
3,467
44
32,977
21,841
92,088
71,189
49,348
14,819
6,978
44
21,841
71,189

During the three months ended 30 September 2012 and 2011 there were no sales settled through barter transactions.

8 OTHER OPERATING INCOME

Other operating income for the three months ended 30 September is as follows:

Government subsidies relating to:
Cattle farming
Crop production
Interest and financing costs
Other operating income
(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
5,279
10
1,655
2,524
-
877
541
879
7,475
4,290
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
520
1
163
223
-
77
53
78
736
379
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
520
1
163
223
-
77
53
78
736
379
379

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

9 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE

General and administrative expense for the three months ended 30 September is as follows:

Salary and related charges
Professional services
Insurance
Rent
Fuel and other materials
Maintenance
Depreciation
Taxes other than corporate income tax
Office expenses
Communication
Bank charges
Transportation
Other
(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
29,735
22,719
5,212
3,147
3,125
1,467
1,858
1,013
1,573
1,603
1,125
585
1,100
1,013
1,096
852
865
189
697
872
351
1,218
138
696
323
1,145
47,198
36,519
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
2,926
2,005
513
278
307
129
183
89
155
141
111
52
108
89
108
75
85
17
69
77
35
108
14
61
30
102
4,644
3,223
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
2,926
2,005
513
278
307
129
183
89
155
141
111
52
108
89
108
75
85
17
69
77
35
108
14
61
30
102
4,644
3,223
3,223

10 SELLING AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE

Selling and distribution expense for the three months ended 30 September is as follows:

Transportation
Salary and related charges
Fuel and other materials
Storage and logistics
Allowance for trade accounts receivable
Commissions
Customs duties and services
Professional services
Depreciation
Advertising
Other
(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
19,699
12,877
9,189
7,024
5,080
5,152
2,632
1,202
1,969
4,003
651
12
424
4,615
246
1,789
20
423
6
93
485
2,008
40,401
39,198
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
1,938
1,136
904
620
500
455
259
106
194
353
64
1
42
407
24
158
2
37
1
8
47
178
3,975
3,459
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
1,938
1,136
904
620
500
455
259
106
194
353
64
1
42
407
24
158
2
37
1
8
47
178
3,975
3,459
3,459

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

11 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE

Other operating expense for the three months ended 30 September is as follows:

Charity and social expenses
Other salary and related charges
Inventory written off
Penalties paid
Depreciation
Representative expenses
VAT written off
Canteen expenses
(Recovery of) allowance for other accounts
receivable
Other
(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
5,337
3,286
1,205
622
674
677
555
422
443
360
144
100
75
8,592
27
136
(1,744)
6,580
177
1,260
6,893
22,035
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
525
292
119
55
66
60
55
38
44
32
14
9
7
757
3
12
(172)
578
17
112
678
1,945
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
525
292
119
55
66
60
55
38
44
32
14
9
7
757
3
12
(172)
578
17
112
678
1,945
1,945

12 CHANGES IN FAIR VALUE OF BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

Changes in fair value of biological assets represent increase (decrease) in the carrying value at the reporting date of livestock and crops as compared with the respective values at the beginning of the year. Increases (decreases) in fair value of biological assets for the three months ended 30 September are as follows:

Non-current livestock
Current livestock
Crops
(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
42,229
38,851
26,494
31,910
46,825
16,803
115,548
87,564
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
4,155
3,429
2,607
2,816
4,608
1,483
11,370
7,728
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
4,155
3,429
2,607
2,816
4,608
1,483
11,370
7,728
7,728

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

13 FINANCE (COSTS) INCOME

Finance (costs) income for the three months ended 30 September is as follows:

Finance costs
Interest expense
Foreign currency exchange loss
Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests of
limited liability company subsidiaries
Loss from promissory note transactions
Other finance costs
Finance income
Interest income
Other finance income
(in thousands of Ukrainian
hryvnias)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(53,080)
(36,922)
(9,623)
(109)
(7,694)
(5,769)
(72)
-
(36)
-
(70,505)
(42,800)
5,499
7,894
220
-
5,719
7,894
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(5,232)
(3,260)
(948)
(9)
(758)
(508)
(7)
-
(4)
-
(6,949)
(3,777)
553
697
22
-
575
697
(in thousands of Euros)
2012
2011
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(5,232)
(3,260)
(948)
(9)
(758)
(508)
(7)
-
(4)
-
(6,949)
(3,777)
553
697
22
-
575
697
(3,777)
697
-
697

14 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Group performs transactions with related parties in the ordinary course of business. Related parties comprise the Group associate, the shareholders, companies that are under control of the Group’s owners, key management personnel and their close family members, and companies that are controlled or significantly influenced by shareholders. Prices for related party transactions are determined on an ongoing basis. The terms of some related party transactions may differ from market terms.

The following table provides the total amount of transactions that have been entered into with related parties during the three month ended 30 September 2012 as well as balances with related parties as of 30 September 2012:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias )
Companies under common control
Joint venture
Associate
Sales to
related
parties:
(unaudited)
14,772
456
1,024
16,252
Purchases
from
related
parties:
(unaudited)
656
-
520
1,176
Amounts
owed by
related
parties:
(unaudited)
21,076
30,357
975
52,408
Amounts
owed to
related
parties:
(unaudited)
1,636
-
171
1,807

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Condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the three months ended 30 September 2012

(in thousands of Euros)
Companies under common control
Joint venture
Associate
Sales to
related
parties:
(unaudited)
1,424
44
106
1,574
Purchases
from
related
parties:
(unaudited)
64
-
50
114
Amounts
owed by
related
parties:
(unaudited)
2,000
2,880
93
4,973
Amounts
owed to
related
parties:
(unaudited)
155
-
16
171

The following table provides the total amount of transactions that have been entered into with related parties during the three month ended 30 September 2011 as well as balances with related parties as of 30 September 2011:

(in thousands of Ukrainian hryvnias )
Companies under common control
Associate
Sales to
related
parties:
(unaudited)
187
4,027
4,214
Purchases
from
related
parties:
(unaudited)
312
536
848
Amounts
owed by
related
parties:
(unaudited)
10,388
29,580
39,968
Amounts
owed to
related
parties:
(unaudited)
2,152
15,171
17,323
(in thousands of Euros)
Companies under common control
Associate
Sales to
related
parties:
(unaudited)
17
356
373
Purchases
from
related
parties:
(unaudited)
28
48
76
Amounts
owed by
related
parties:
(unaudited)
958
2,728
3,686
Amounts
owed to
related
parties:
(unaudited)
199
1,399
1,598

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15 EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE

On 06 November 2012 LLC “Astarta-Kyiv” and LLC "Globino processing factory “Globus” signed loan agreement with International Finance corporation. The loan was issued for seven year period and totaled USD 40 mln. The loan will be utilized with the purpose to finance the construction of a soybean crushing facility, the construction of a biogas facility, the expansion of agricultural land, the purchase of supporting farm machinery, storage and infrastructure to increase production volumes of crops and further modernization of sugar production.

12 November 2012,

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Board of Directors of ASTARTA Holding N.V.

V. Ivanchyk _(signed)_
P. Rybin _(signed)_
M.M.L.J. van Campen _(signed)_
V. Korotkov _(signed)_
W.T. Bartoszewski _(signed)_

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Media -release

12 November 2012

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ASTARTA published interim report for the nine months of 2012

For the nine months of 2012 revenues grew 26% to EUR 235 million, EBITDA increased 6% to EUR 115 million, and net profit corrected 10% to EUR 84 million. ASTARTA substantially increased sales of the key products: volumes of crop sales grew by 60%, sugar by 54%, and milk by 33%. Exports grew five-fold, thus increasing its share in consolidated revenues to 26%.

Currently, the Group's subsidiaries are finishing the harvest of technical crops. Winter crops are successfully planted on 51 thousand hectares and are reported to be in good condition. Soil preparation for sowing sugar beet and other crops in spring 2013 is well on track.

Modern agri-technologies, applied on our fields favour increase of yields of beet and sugar content. We expect that harvest of sugar beet in ASTARTA’s farms will reach a record 2.5 million tonnes this year. According to our estimates, processing of our own sugar beet and those supplied by local farmers, will secure approximately 400 thousand tonnes of white sugar. As a result of modernization and improvements in technology at ASTARTA plants, natural gas consumption per tonne of processed sugar beet decreased 7% and the total daily production capacity of the plants increased 6%.

Cattle farming segment of ASTARTA demonstrates the strong dynamics. For the nine months of 2012, farms produced 64 thousand tonnes of milk (+28% y-o-y). In order to accelerate growth in the cattle farming, we started construction of a heifer-breading complex for 5,000 heads. When it becomes fully operational, it shall advance milking herd development and increase milk yields.

Comments of Viktor Ivanchyk, CEO:

“Currently, we concentrate our efforts on the successful completion of this production season and the further development of ASTARTA' industrial assets. A 50-kiloton modern sugar silo was commissioned in the beginning of November. We complete the construction of a biogas station at one of our sugar plants. Likewise the construction of a soybean processing plant is well on schedule.

Profitability of the Group for the reporting period was influenced by low sugar prices in Ukraine following overproduction in 2011. However, diversified nature of our business, in particular contribution from growing sales of grains and oilseeds, and high quality milk strongly supported the financial performance. Looking forward, we expect that the Ukrainian sugar market should gradually recover; a strong export demand for grains and oilseeds will be in place; and a lasting development potential for the high quality milk segment will reinforce".

Full version of the report is available via the link : http://astartakiev.com/en/for_investors/financial-results.htm