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ESTORIL-SOL, SGPS, S.A. Fully paid up share capital: 59.968.420 Euros Headquartered at: Av. Dr. Stanley Ho, Edifício do Casino Estoril, 2765-190 Estoril - Cascais Tax id number: 500 101 221
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Report and Opinion of the Audit Board – Separate and Consolidated accounts
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| Chairman | - Pedro Canastra de Azevedo Maia |
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| Deputy Chairman | - Tiago Antunes da Cunha Ferreira de Lemos |
| Secretary | - Marta Horta e Costa Leitão Pinto Barbosa |
| Chairman: | - Pansy Catilina Chiu King Ho |
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| Deputy-Chairman: Members |
- Mário Alberto Neves Assis Ferreira - António José de Melo Vieira Coelho |
| - Calvin Ka Wing Chann | |
| - Daisy Chiu Fung Ho | |
| - Jorge Armindo de Carvalho Teixeira | |
| - Maisy Chiu Ha Ho |
| Chairman | - Manuel Maria Reis Boto |
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| Deputy-Chairmen | - Vitor Pratas Sevilhano Ribeiro |
| - Paulo Ferreira Alves | |
| Alternate | - Lisete Sofia Pinto Cardoso |
| Secretary: | - Carlos Alberto Francisco Farinha |
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| Alternate: | - Artur Alexandre Conde de Magalhães Mateus |
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Dear Shareholders,
Pursuant to the legal and statutory provisions, we hereby present and submit the Annual Report and the Separate and Consolidated Accounts, referring to the year ended 31st December 2021, for your appreciation.
Estoril Sol, S.A. was incorporated on 25 June 1958 and its company object is "the operation of the gambling concession, on an exclusive basis, in the Estoril permanent area, including other related trade and industries".
On 18 March 2002, ESTORIL-SOL, SA modified its legal status to "Holding Company, SGPS", Public Corporation, thereby no longer directly conducting any business activities, and such business is now to be conducted by various associated undertakings which have been incorporated for this purpose.
The Company held indirectly through subsidiaries interests in the tourism sector, in particular, in gaming activities at casinos. The Company owns the Game Concessions of Estoril (Casino do Estoril and Casino Lisboa) and Póvoa de Varzim (Casino da Póvoa). The Company has been present since 2016 through one of its subsidiaries in the online gambling business, holding two licenses, one license for online casino games and another for online sports betting.
During the course of the year we monitor regularly and in detail the current management of the subsidiary companies, giving particular attention to the negative effects caused by the limitations imposed on the normal operation of territorial-based activities within the scope of the Covid-19 pandemic containment measures decreed by the Government, to the evolution of game revenues in Portugal and in the gaming concessions operated by the Group, and to the rebalancing of game concession contracts and the Government's intention in this regard and also with the ending of the current gaming concessions in Portugal, namely, Estoril and Figueira da Foz.
At 31st December 2021, the share capital of ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A. was 59.628.420 Euros, represented by 11.993.684 shares with a nominal unit value of 5 (five).
At the time this report was prepared, ESTORIL SOL, SGPS, S.A. held 62.565 treasury shares.
During the year 2021, the Company, did not sold or acquired own shares.
The Company's shares are listed on the Lisbon Stock Exchange since February 14, 1986. (Euronext Lisbon ISIN PTESO0AM0000)
The price and trading volume of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA securities, on the dates of reporting to the market during the year 2021 were according table below:
Date for disclosing Estoril-Sol, SGPS, S.A. , information
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| Disclosure | Date | Qtd | Open | High | Low | Close |
| Annual results for 2020 | 30/04/2021 | 1 | 6,50 | 6,50 | 6,50 | 6,50 |
| Annual Shareholders Meeting | 28/06/2021 | 15 | 6,35 | 6,35 | 6,35 | 6,35 |
| Results - 1st Semester 2021 | 30/09/2021 | 5 | 5,95 | 5,95 | 5,95 | 5,95 |
On December 31st , 2021, ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A. had the following stakes in the following subsidiaries:
ESTORIL-SOL (III) - TURISMO ANIMAÇÃO E JOGO, S.A., incorporated on 26 July 2001, headquartered in Estoril, the social object of which is the operation of games of chance in areas where this is permitted by law and, in addition, may also operate in the tourism, hotel, restaurant and entertainment industries, as well as providing consultancy services in those areas of activity. This company operates the Estoril and Lisbon Casinos.
Its share capital of EUR 34.000.000 is 100% held by ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.
ESTORIL-SOL DIGITAL – ONLINE GAMING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, S.A. – with a Share Capital of EUR 500.000 is 50% held by ESTORIL-SOL (III) –TURISMO, ANIMAÇÃO E JOGO, S.A.
The Company was founded in September 2015 in order to apply for an online gaming license. The license was issue during July 2016 and the Company immediately started exploring the online gambling activity. During the course of 2017, in August, the company also obtained a license for online sports betting, activity that began on August 6th, 2017.
VARZIM SOL - ANIMAÇÃO, TURISMO E JOGO, S.A., headquartered in Póvoa de Varzim, has the social object, in particular, of operating the gambling concession of Póvoa de Varzim. This company operates the Póvoa de Varzim Casino.
It has a share capital of EUR 33.650.000, 100% held by ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A..
ESTORIL SOL (V) - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. - Its share capital of EUR 50.000 is fully paid up by ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.. The Company is now idle, but owns a site located on maritime land in the parish of Ericeira.
DTH - DESENVOLVIMENTO TURÍSTICO E HOTELEIRO, SA – With a share capital of EUR 2.429.146, is 100% held by ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.. It owns a plot of land in Monte Estoril, where the former Miramar Hotel stood.
ESTORIL - SOL IMOBILIÁRIA, S.A. - With a share capital of EUR 7.232.570, it is 100% owned by ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.. Its social object is the construction, promotion, management and sale of tourist complexes and real estate. It owns an urban building in Alcoitão, whose purpose is its resale.
ESTORIL SOL - INVESTIMENTOS HOTELEIROS, S.A. - With a share capital of EUR 10.835.000 is 90% held by ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A., with the remaining 10% being held by the company itself.
ESTORIL SOL E MAR - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. - With a share capital of EUR 1.286.000, is fully paid up by ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.. It owns an urban building in Estoril, whose purpose will be its resale.
ESTORIL SOL INTERNACIONAL, S.A. - With a share capital of EUR 50.000, it is 100% owned by ESTORIL-SOL, SGPS, S.A, the area of operation will be the management of international projects / operations of the Estoril Sol Group.
ESTORIL SOL CAPITAL DIGITAL, S.A. – With a share capital of EUR 2.000.000, it is 100% owned by ESTORIL-SOL, SGPS, SA, its area of operation is the management of the online operations of the Estoril Sol Group. In October 2020, the 50% financial stake held by the Estoril Sol Group in Estoril Sol Online, company that operates the online casino, was hosted at Estoril Sol Capital Digital, S.A.
During 2021, the Portuguese Government established, similarly to the previous year, a set of exceptional and temporary measures related to the epidemiological situation of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which had a significant impact on the activity of territorial based casinos, and of which the following stands out:
This context had different impacts on the business segments in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate, with territorial-based operations been severely limited and online-based operations favored, similarly to what happened with most economic activities on a global scale. Following the above-mentioned events:
At the end of 2021 and following the events described above, it was possible to resume the operation in terms that were still very deficient, which determined the absolute need for the economic and financial rebalancing of the concession contracts. Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24th November and Order No. 80/2021 of 13th December, from the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition, provided for the possibility to extend the expiration date of the concession contracts, Estoril until December 31st, 2022 and Póvoa until December 31st, 2025. They also came to define under what terms the extension could occur, allowing gaming concessionaires to present the assessment of the economic and financial rebalance of the concession contracts and determine the eligible requirements in order to allow for the rebalance of the contracts. The amendments to the concession contracts for Estoril and Póvoa gaming areas were formalized on March 2nd, 2022. On the same day, March 2, 2022, the establishment of an arbitration agreement following the withdrawal of the lawsuits that ran in the Administrative and Tax Courts was also formalized.
Also during the year ended 31st December 2021, the Gaming Commission of Turismo de Portugal, I.P., in a meeting held on 26 November 2021, resolved, under the Legal Regime for Online Gaming and Betting (RJO), approved by Decree-Law n.º 66/2015, of April 29, in its current wording, to endorse License nr.003, issued to Estoril Sol Digital on July 25th, 2016, renewable for periods of three years, the following types of casino games:
Values: Million Euros
Important note:
During the year 2021, the Portuguese Government established a set of exceptional and temporary measures related to the epidemiological situation of Pandemic Covid-19, which had a significant impact on the activity of land-based casinos, of which the following stand out:
On the 28th June 2015 Legal Regime for Online Gambling and Betting (RJO) approved by decree-law 66/2015 entered into force.
As of December 31, 2021, 15 entities were authorized to engage in online gambling and betting activities in Portugal. Taken as a whole, those entities hold 26 licenses (11 licenses for sports betting and 15 licenses for online casino), 1 more licenses than in the same period of 2020 (11 licenses for sports betting and 14 licenses for online casino).
With reference to December 31st, 2021, Estoril-Sol Digital holds the following licenses:
(1) In the absence of information provided by the SRIJ for the 4th quarter of 2021, the Group used a forecast estimated by itself (F) for comparative purposes. (2) Total revenue only includes the segments where the Group was present in 2021, Casino and Sports Betting. (Poker market values excluded). (3) For comparative purposes, Estoril Sol's revenues exclude the effect of bonus given.
In 2021 the Group's total game revenues (territorial and online) amounted to 113,2 million Euros, an overall decrease of 1,8%. As in the previous year, the evolution of gaming revenues in 2021 was significantly affected by the effects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of land base casinos decreed by the Government during the period from January 14th to May 1st, and again in the second half of June until practically the end of July, was responsible for the 14% drop in physical gaming revenues, even comparing with 2020, which was also severely affected by the imposition of restrictions similar to those that occurred in 2021. Territorial game revenues are 60% lower than the pre-pandemic period, that is, compared to 2019. In the opposite direction, the containment measures taken to combat the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic benefited the majority of online commerce and services, with the online game revenues of the Estoril-Sol Group showing a growth rate of 23% compared to identical period of the previous year. Even so, this online growth was not enough to compensate for the loss of revenue from land base casinos as a result of its closure, so the global game revenues of the Estoril-Sol Group decreased, in 2021, 1,8% compared to the same period last year.
In 2021, the Group's consolidated EBITDA increased by 107% compared to 2020, reaching 22,2 million Euros.
In 2021, the Group has positive Consolidated Net Results in the amount of 19,1 million Euros, which compares with losses of 12,9 million Euros achieved in the previous year. This improvement is partly due to the online results and also to the implementation of the measures provided for in Decree-Law nº103/2021 of 24th November with the aim of mitigating the negative impacts felt
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during the period of the pandemic and immediately after, caused by the adoption of measures restricting economic activity with a view to control the disease Covid-19.
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In 2021, with the exception of Casino do Estoril, all other operations of the Estoril-Sol Group recorded positive operating results (EBITDA). Territorial-based operations were severely affected by the negative effects of confinement measures, meanwhile adopted to control the evolution of the pandemic, even so, a significant improvement in their results in 2021 should be highlighted compared to the same period of the previous year.
The reduction in the volume of investments made by the Group in recent years coincides with the approaching end of the land-based game concession contracts, namely, the Estoril Concession, which includes Casino Estoril and Casino Lisboa.
The Group had successively reduced its bank liabilities, but the closure and limitation of physical casinos' opening hours to the public during a significant part of 2020 and 2021 forced the Group to increase its credit liabilities in order to be able to honor its commitments, namely the payment of high annual contributions of game taxes.
Estoril-Sol, SGPS, S.A., does not directly engage in any economic activity, its net results are mostly explained by the operating performance of its subsidiaries.
The net result for the financial year 2021 was positive by 11,1 million Euros, and compares with the negative net result of 20,3 million Euros recorded in the previous year. This significant improvement in results compared to the previous year, however, is not sufficient to offset the accumulated losses that occurred during the Covid-19 Pandemic period. The activities of the territorial-based gaming subsidiaries, Estoril-Sol (III) and Varzim-Sol, were strongly conditioned by the application of restrictive measures with the aim to control and contain the Covid-19 Pandemic, as in the previous year. Online base operations increased their contribution to results attributable to the shareholders of Estoril Sol, SGPS, S.A. to a positive 8 million Euros in 2021 (7.4 million Euros in 2020).
During the year 2021, the Group recorded combined gross gaming revenues, territorial and online, in the total amount of 133,2 million Euros, an overall drop of 1,8% compared to the same period of the previous year. Deducted from the game taxes, the Group's total gaming revenues amounted to 80,7 million Euros, an increase of 9% compared to the 74 million Euros achieved in the same period of the previous year.
pandemic, and these effects led to different behaviors regarding the evolution of gaming revenues, depending on whether it is territorial or online based. The closure of physical casinos decreed by the Government during practically the entire first half of the year, and the subsequent limitation of activity, namely in terms of opening hours and maximum capacity allowed in the casinos during a significant part of the second half of the year, was responsible for the 14% drop in territorial
| 2021 | 2020 | Var % | |
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| Game Revenues | 133 162 385 | 135 677 289 | -1,8% |
| Special Game Tax | (52 489 052) | (61 641 450) | |
| Effective Tax Rate | 39% | 45% | |
| Net Revenue | 80 673 333 | 74 035 839 | 9,0% |
| Lay-Off Subsidy | 4 562 824 | 1 656 303 | |
| Other Revenue ( F&B / Entertainment ) | 2 842 058 | 3 067 415 | -7,3% |
| Operating Costs | (65 830 115) | (68 087 184) | -3,3% |
| EBITDA | 22 248 100 | 10 672 373 | 108,5% |
| Amortization, depreciation, impairment and provisions | (2 702 410) | (23 182 465) | -88,3% |
| Financial Costs | (293 295) | (290 558) | 1% |
| Corporate Income Tax (IRC) | (106 013) | (110 614) | -4% |
| Consolidated Net Result | 19 146 382 | -12 911 264 | -248% |
| Equity holders of the Parent Company | 11 162 223 | -20 328 198 | -155% |
| Non-Controlling interests | 7 984 159 | 7 416 844 | 8% |
| 19 146 382 | -12 911 354 | ||
| Net result per share | 0,94 | (1,70) |
The evolution of gaming revenues was significantly affected by the effects caused by the Covid-19
game revenues compared to last year, and 59% compared to 2019, the last year before the Covid 19 pandemic was declared in March 2020. In the opposite direction, the restrictive measures adopted to control and contain the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic benefited the globality of online commerce and services, with the online gaming revenues of the Estoril-Sol Group achieving a 23% growth rate compared to identical period of the previous year.
This remarkable improvement in the online base business was not, however, sufficient to offset the declines recorded in the territorial base business, so the gross game revenues of the Estoril-Sol Group had an overall decrease of 1,8% in the period under analysis.
The Group's other operating revenues were also affected by the restrictive measures and the consequent closure of the Estoril-Sol Group's restaurants, events, leisure and entertainment areas, decreasing 7,3% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Still within the scope of the effects caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Estoril-Sol Group immediately activated "Contingency Plans" in order to prevent the health and compliance with the basic rules of hygiene and safety at work in this pandemic context, of all customers, workers, external service providers and also to safeguard the assets, physical facilities and equipment, of the subsidiaries affected by the temporary closure of the casinos. Estoril-Sol applied for the simplified "Lay-Off" mechanism, which resulted in the temporary suspension of employment contracts or in the reduction of working hours of the vast majority the workers of Estoril-Sol III and the workers of Varzim-Sol, companies that hold the Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim Game Concessions, respectively. The application of this legal mechanism and the contractual review, meanwhile carried out, of all service provision contracts resulted in a 3,3% reduction in the Group's operating costs.
Compared to last year the Group's operating results (EBITDA) increased by 108%. This improvement is partly due to the improvement in the online results and also to the implementation of the measures provided for in Decree-Law nº103/2021 of 24 November in order to mitigate the negative impacts felt during the pandemic period and immediately after, caused by the adoption of measures which restricted economic activity with the purpose to control the disease.
In 2021, with the exception of Casino do Estoril, all other operations of the Estoril-Sol Group recorded
positive operating results (EBITDA). Territorial-based operations were severely affected by the negative effects of the containment measures, meanwhile adopted to control the evolution of the pandemic, even so, a significant improvement in their results in 2021 compared to the same period of the previous year should be highlighted.
The Consolidated Net Result in 2021 was positive
by 19,1 million Euros, which compares with losses of 12,9 Million Euros in the previous year (2020). Of these earnings of 19,1 million Euros, 11,2 million Euros is allocated to the shareholders of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA, which corresponds to earnings per share of 0.94 Euros, and earnings of approximately 8 million Euros to minority and non-controlling interests.
Estoril concession game contract has been extended until the end of the current year, with the Government providing, as soon as possible, with the publication of the specifications for the international public tender that will determine the new term and conditions of the aforementioned concession contract.
As of this date, the terms and conditions of the specifications relating to the public tender for the award of the new game concession for Estoril and Figueira da Foz are not yet known. The Company is available to analyze the proposals that the Government intends to formulate.
The salaries and social benefits policy adopted by the Group over the past recent years has been focus on retaining the level of fixed remuneration, promoting the increase in variable remuneration indexed to results, nevertheless, in addition the Group ensures a relevant set of social benefits such as, health insurance, medical support and reimbursement of health expenses excluded from health insurance contracts.
The Group has been encouraging the signing of protocols with several institutions in the context of social
responsibility projects, particularly with the Portuguese Association of Casinos and EPIS "Entrepreneurs for Social Inclusion" in terms of support solidarity campaigns in the context of volunteer projects to support students with learning difficulties.
| Avg number of employees | ||||
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| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| Casino do Estoril | 342 | 346 | ||
| Casino de Lisboa | 313 | 315 | ||
| Casino da Póvoa | 225 | 251 | ||
| Casino Online | 33 | 28 |
This report is issued to fulfil the obligation provided for in the Portuguese Companies Act, amended by Decree-Law 89/2017 of 28 July, by disclosing information that enables the understanding of the progress, performance, status and impact of the Estoril Sol Group's activities, specifically, environmental, social and staff-related issues, the guarantee of non-discrimination, the respect for human rights, as well as measures for fighting corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing and attempted bribery.
The information contained in this report applies across all of the Estoril Sol Group, which seeks to define and implement a group of initiatives to reinforce the bases of sustainability, integrating and deepening the various initiatives and policies already in use in some of the Group's companies.
Seeing as the issues above are essential, the Estoril Sol Group is clearly committed to guaranteeing that these matters are respected, implementing action measures – both as a whole as an economic Group or individually taking into consideration the Companies it holds – that are to be implemented at a management level and the strategic and business options that are considered at any given moment, but also with a direct reflection on the performance of all employees or those it interacts with, in its various relationships and capacities.
Under the terms and for the purposes of Art. 508-G(8) of the Companies Acts, we clarify that this report is a separate element of the Estoril Sol Group consolidated management report, not created in accordance with any national, European Union or international systems.
From the Estoril Sol Group's point of view, the business model, more than a structure of companies and/or a mere dynamic of relationships and company holdings, must be understood within the context of its activities and its specific processes. This subject is a further development of the Management Report, the Corporate Governance Report and other elements for the presentation of accounts, to which it refers, anticipating that the joint analysis would constitute an effective added value in the perception and understanding of the business model and organisation of the Estoril Sol Group.
The Estoril Sol Group company structure is headed by Estoril Sol, SGPS, S.A., the Group's parent company, and includes eight other companies, directly or indirectly held by the aforementioned Estoril Sol, SGPS, S.A.
The Estoril Sol Group focuses its activity in the sector of games of chance, specifically in games played in person, being the holder of the rights to two gaming concessions, in relation to the permanent gaming areas of Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim, and three Casinos: Casino Estoril, Casino Lisboa and Casino da Póvoa, which as a group have a considerable geographic coverage in the country and, overall, its corresponding activity is considered to represent about 63% of the gaming sector in Portugal.
Although it knows that it holds a key position in Portugal in the area of games of chance played by physically present players, the Estoril Sol Group, despite its considerable disagreement with the way the online segment of gaming was regulated in Portugal, which the State had granted exclusively to casinos and, without conceding, presented its application to operate in the online gaming and betting sector, thus keeping in step with new technologies and new trends in gaming.
By virtue of the entry into force of Decree-Law 66/2015 of 29 April, which approved the Legal Regime of Online Gaming and Betting, in September 2015, the Estoril Sol Group formed a new company, called Estoril Sol Digital, Online Gaming Products and Services, S.A., for the purpose of applying for a licence in online games of chance. The licence in question was granted on 25 July 2016.
Within the scope of the online gaming activity, under the direction of the aforesaid subsidiary, Estoril Sol Digital, Online Gaming Products and Services, S.A., Estoril Sol (III) – Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A., company held by Estoril Sol, SGPS, S.A., signed an associational agreement with Vision Gaming Holding Limited, based in Malta, through which in December 31st, 2021, Estoril Sol and Vision Gaming Holding Limited both hold a share corresponding to 50% equity of Estoril Sol Digital. Estoril Sol Group, through its subsidiary Estoril Sol Capital Digital, SA, which acquired the stake previously held by Estoril Sol (III), maintains the chairman of the Board of Directors and the control of operations is based in Portugal.
On December 31st, 2021, ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A. had the following stakes in the following subsidiaries:
ESTORIL-SOL (III) - TURISMO ANIMAÇÃO E JOGO, S.A., incorporated on 26 July 2001, headquartered in Estoril, the social object of which is the operation of games of chance in areas where this is permitted by law and, in addition, may also operate in the tourism, hotel, restaurant and entertainment industries, as well as providing consultancy services in those areas of activity. This company operates the Estoril and Lisbon Casinos.
Its share capital of EUR 34.000.000 is 100% held by ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.
ESTORIL-SOL DIGITAL – ONLINE GAMING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, S.A. – with a Share Capital of EUR 500.000 is 50% held by ESTORIL-SOL (III) –TURISMO, ANIMAÇÃO E JOGO, S.A. The Company was founded in September 2015 in order to apply for an online gaming license. The license
was issue during July 2016 and the Company immediately started exploring the online gambling activity. During the course of 2017, in August, the company also obtained a license for online sports betting, activity that began on August 6th, 2017.
VARZIM SOL - ANIMAÇÃO, TURISMO E JOGO, S.A., headquartered in Póvoa de Varzim, has the social object, in particular, of operating the gambling concession of Póvoa de Varzim. This company operates the Póvoa de Varzim Casino.
It has a share capital of EUR 33.650.000, 100% held by ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A..
ESTORIL SOL (V) - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. - Its share capital of EUR 50.000 is fully paid up by ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.. The Company is now idle, but owns a site located on maritime land in the parish of Ericeira.
DTH - DESENVOLVIMENTO TURÍSTICO E HOTELEIRO, SA – With a share capital of EUR 2.429.146, is 100% held by ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.. It owns a plot of land in Monte Estoril, where the former Miramar Hotel stood.
ESTORIL - SOL IMOBILIÁRIA, S.A. - With a share capital of EUR 7.232.570, it is 100% owned by ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.. Its social object is the construction, promotion, management and sale of tourist complexes and real estate. It owns an urban building in Alcoitão, whose purpose is its resale.
ESTORIL SOL - INVESTIMENTOS HOTELEIROS, S.A. - With a share capital of EUR 10.835.000 is 90% held by ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A., with the remaining 10% being held by the company itself.
ESTORIL SOL E MAR - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. - With a share capital of EUR 1.286.000, is fully paid up by ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A.. It owns an urban building in Estoril, whose purpose will be its resale.
ESTORIL SOL INTERNACIONAL, S.A. - With a share capital of EUR 50.000, it is 100% owned by ESTORIL-SOL, SGPS, S.A, the area of operation will be the management of international projects / operations of the Estoril Sol Group.
ESTORIL SOL CAPITAL DIGITAL, S.A. – With a share capital of EUR 2.000.000, it is 100% owned by ESTORIL-SOL, SGPS, SA, its area of operation is the management of the online operations of the Estoril Sol Group. In October 2020, the 50% financial stake held by the Estoril Sol Group in Estoril Sol Online, company that operates the online casino, was hosted at Estoril Sol Capital Digital, S.A.
The Estoril Sol Group has a strong commitment to the environment and to combating climate change. Consequently, the Group has been investing in environmental protection, reducing consumption, waste and emissions.
Over the last several years, the Group has installed more efficient lighting and low-energy consumption systems in its casinos, substantially reducing its energy bill in a setting where operating and lighting casinos represent high operating costs.
The operating companies have been introducing changes in procedures regarding the use of consumables, significantly reducing paper consumption, preferring the use of digital communication methods and standardising the use of consumables, resulting in a better utilisation and lower consumption of these.
The promotion of good practices internally and externally has been a concern of the sustainability policy at the Estoril Sol Group, by informing and raising awareness among staff and the different stakeholders regarding the good practices to adopt, in the pursuit of sustainable development.
Inherent to its own activity, the Estoril Sol Group must continue investing in a strong component of light, image, temperature and atmosphere controls, which makes the use and consumption of high levels of electrical energy inevitable, as well as emissions, although these have been gradually reduced.
Without prejudice in the scope of electrical energy, the Estoril Sol Group has a project of maximisation and efficiency of means, with the objective of enhancing electrical energy savings, not only for reasons of cost control, but also, and especially, for materialising its environmental concerns.
The Estoril Sol Group has focused on guaranteeing that all replacements of material and equipment are performed so as to guarantee high energy efficiency and the basic objective of savings in the levels of energy expended:
over the last few years, timers were added on lights in spaces that are clearly used on a temporary basis, regardless of the type of users, in other words, timers have been placed both in spaces used by customers and, especially, in support and work spaces reserved for employees;
the lighting fixtures have been gradually replaced by more modern devices, specifically LED and halogen;
the purchase of fixtures takes into consideration their characteristics, along with their performance levels, classification rating and higher energy efficiency, which are basic elements not only in regard to energy consumption, but also to water consumption and noise pollution.
In terms of the water used, there has been a strong push to raise the awareness of the employees to save water. Water usage in most of the taps is now controlled by the installation of timers, especially in bathroom facilities (where dispensers of hygiene and paper products were also installed to control quantities used). Furthermore, the use of water fountains has been a rather successful measure among employees, providing means while significantly saving water.
Throughout 2021, the Estoril Sol Group estimates, in the various units of its operation, significant water and energy savings, indicative of its concern for the environment.
Regarding liquid and solid waste, the Estoril Sol Group complies with the most rigorous environmental rules, and its facilities are subject to regular inspection by the licencing authorities, in particular. Rubbish is separated in accordance with strict recycling rules that are known by all and which are followed in a joint effort adhered to by all the employees. The company systematically collects cooking oils in an effort to decrease environmental pollution and its potential reuse.
Within the scope of administrative services and BackOffice, the Estoril Sol Group has made a significant investment in the purchase of recycled material, specifically 100% recycled paper, raising awareness among employees for the conscientious use of paper as well as the reuse and recycling of used paper. Printing has been centralised in common use equipment, with default to black-and-white copies, reducing the consumption of paper, as well as consumables, for which there are recycling collection stations, including the employees' personal consumables.
Over the years, the Estoril Sol Group has been incorporating the social responsibility aspect into the definition of its management strategies and the annual program of its activities, intervening in the communities close to the areas of its operations, both directly and indirectly, one of its permanent objectives being the support and involvement in places promoting culture, recreation, education, sports, health and well-being.
In line with this guidance, the various companies that make up the Estoril Sol Group maintained a proactive and consistent attitude in 2021, implementing those objectives in various actions and initiatives.
The Estoril Sol Group's social responsibility results from the voluntary integration of its social concerns in the various operations and interactions with customers, employees, partners and suppliers.
The Estoril Sol Group has multiple social concerns, but we must not omit the special importance given to the topic of Responsible Gaming, given that the core of its business activity focuses on the operation of games of chance.
Responsible Gaming is essentially a programme that seeks to guarantee that a player's behaviour, as it interacts with a game, is guided by conscious and rational choices, ensuring that the player exercises full control of the time and money that he can spend, with a clear conscience, in a manner that ensures there is no risk to his family, social and professional responsibilities, dignity and well-being.
The basic principle – always defended and communicated by the Estoril Sol Group in its various intervention means – in which it is a pioneer – is that gaming is and should always be considered a recreational and entertaining activity, no matter how it is played, whether online, in casinos or in bingo halls. The important thing to consider is that in situations where the player does not have these values and principles in mind, and in that sense does not act in accordance with them, gaming may have harmful effects, affecting not only the players but their families and anyone with whom they interact, with repercussions on their social environments, potentially leading to extreme situations of excessive and unregulated playing and to addictive behaviours and practices.
Therefore, at the social level, one of the main priorities of the Estoril Sol Group, is the promotion of and respect for the guidelines of Responsible Gaming and, as such, everything it offers is developed in accordance with the parameters of Responsible Gaming and in the prevention of addictive behaviours.
To this end, the Estoril Sol Group has developed several initiatives, of which we would like to highlight the following: The general availability, on all of the Group's online sites and in its casinos, of information regarding the responsible gaming policy, with specific advice and information on organisations specialised in helping in situations of addiction. Daily awareness and counselling from professionals in the gaming areas, recommending to customers behaviours that are adjusted to their player characteristics. Additionally, a constant concern for effectively monitoring and preventing minors and people prohibited to play from entering its casinos.
Further, within the scope of social concerns, the Estoril Sol Group has been increasingly pushing for the establishment of protocols with various organisations in the area of social responsibility projects, guaranteeing closer proximity to the communities where the various Group companies are located.
Specifically, the Estoril Sol Group has established protocols and partnerships of various types, with institutions of social solidarity, both directly and indirectly providing effective support in specific aid initiatives, both to individuals and communities that are disadvantaged or affected by catastrophes, including:
• the Portuguese Association of Casinos, supporting solidarity campaigns;
• EPIS "Entrepreneurs for Social Inclusion" in the scope of voluntary aid projects for students with academic difficulties;
• the Cascais City Hall and various event organising entities in the promotion of celebrations, concerts and festivals, in the majority of cases, events intended for the whole family, many of them geared specifically to children, open and free to all;
• the Lisbon City Hall, through partnerships in the area of sports and culture. Specifically providing support to the implementation of a national foot race at the Parque das Nações, supporting events at Lisbon festivals and free cultural shows.
• the Póvoa de Varzim City Hall, for holding cultural and sporting events;
• allocation to City Halls, in the areas where the casinos are located, of a significant portion of revenue from gaming taxes paid by concessionaires, to be used in promoting tourist areas and supporting cultural projects both at city and national levels;
• Group companies are also obligated to allocate a percentage of their gross revenue to the implementation of cultural and sporting events and the promotion of tourism;
• entities responsible for professional training and social integration, specifically through the assignment of professional internships and training; at the Estoril Casino, for example, the Estoril Sol Group has a strong and long-lasting partnership with the Estoril Hotel School, offering internships to its students, with strong possibilities of employment with the Group;
• the promotion and implementation of professional certification courses for dealers, in a partnership with the SRIJ (Gaming Regulation and Inspection Services) and the Estoril Hotel School, where hundreds of young people earned professional qualifications needed for the access to the profession, many of whom will be employed by the Group's casinos.
• supporting students in the Erasmus programme;
• supporting doctoral scholarships for students who wish to do research into any of the variables of gaming;
The Estoril Sol Group is aware that its gaming operations and the characteristics of its spaces, of recognised splendour, are extremely appealing to the community surrounding these spaces, which, for one reason or another, is attracted to enter. From that perspective, and using a rationale of availability and proximity, the Estoril Sol Group provides access under the legally admissible terms, which is limited as necessary and always conscientious, allowing communities to enjoy the spaces they find attractive, even if, in many cases, that does not mean - nor would it ever mean – involvement in gambling.
The Estoril Sol Group policy regarding its employees is one of the aspects of the Group's social responsibility, where a focus on acting according to a set of essential principles and values applies to the various structures and hierarchies across the Group. This has led to the design and implementation of an expanded set of measures, some of which are still in the phase of development and testing of results.
Among those important principles and values, and always keeping in mind the key principle of employees as human beings as well as conciliating their professional with their personal life, the Estoril Sol Group would like to highlight the following:
• Fair compensation of its employees, providing wages and benefits in accordance with national legislation, European and International standards and directives and applicable collective bargaining, considered by all as being above average in the sector;
• Establishing work schedules according to applicable legal and contractual provisions in order to balance and reconcile professional life, family life and free time;
• Prohibition and rejection of child labour;
Beyond that which is established by law, compliance with legal rules regarding holiday time off, national holidays, absences and leaves, specifically those related to parental leave, namely the allocation of a supplementary illness benefit, prescription co-pays for the employee and household, the possibility of providing in-house medical services, curative medicine and nursing care, in addition to health insurance extended to participating family members. The companies also offer a flexible system for recovering time off, allowing employees to trade shifts among themselves and with the company to accommodate family life;
• Promotion of safety in the workplace environment, providing safe and healthy work conditions;
• Promotion of health in the workplace environment, applying the legal norms in effect regarding occupational health;
• Respect for the freedom of association and exercise of labour union rights within its establishments;
• Non-discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion or others where there could be differentiation, both during the recruiting and hiring processes and in the fulfilment of professional activities under work contracts;
• Promotion of employability of foreign workers, applying the legal standards in effect regarding foreign labour, respecting the same standards and rights applicable to national workers;
• Development of its disciplinary practices in strict compliance with procedural standards and the adversarial procedures provided for in law;
• Promotion of life-long learning both within and outside the Group's companies;
• Rejection of harassment or abuse, promotion of the employee's rights to report and file a complaint any time they have knowledge of any breach of legality or duties or any other similar situation that legitimises the complaint/report, with the guarantee that the Group's companies will follow through on the complaint/report.
Some of the measures implemented regarding these principles and values, due to their relevance and scope, call for a more detailed mention.
Therefore, in regard to employee wages, for example, we must point out that over the past few years the Estoril Sol Group has adopted a policy of remuneration and social benefits that favours the limitation of fixed wages, promoting an increase of variable wages tied to results, thus achieving an effective stimulus of employee dedication and performance, of motivation for teamwork and of reaching overall results that are as favourable as possible.
In addition, the Estoril Sol Group has guaranteed a significant set of benefits and social perks in the area of health, specifically: health insurance, medical support and prescription co-pays.
In this regard, it is worth remembering that Estoril Sol (III) Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A., a company that operates the Estoril Casino and the Lisbon Casino and which employs 655 workers, signed a new Business Agreement that ensures the maintenance of benefits and social perks that set apart, in a positive manner, these employees and the Estoril Sol Group in the country's employment landscape.
In fact, the Business Agreement signed, and the terms and conditions reached clearly reveal the indispensable and significant collaboration of the Workers' Committee, with whom the management body has an excellent relationship and its complete harmony with the SITESE – Workers and Service Technicians Syndicate and the SPBC – Professional Dealers Syndicate.
On the other hand, within a professional context that is constantly changing, training in all its aspects is increasingly a felt need among professionals and encouraged by Group companies to improve skills and abilities.
With this objective, several training initiatives were carried out by the Estoril Sol Group in 2021, operating in various education and training areas, excelling in the areas of gaming, compliance and personal and group security;
In addition to these measures, the concern for security in its operations and that of its employees is also a focal theme in the Estoril Sol Group policy.
This security policy has two aspects at its core: on the one hand, employee security in the face of potential abuse by customers, whether in accessing gaming areas, or in those areas; furthermore, the safety (hygiene and health) of employees in the face of risks inherent to the duties they each perform.
In the first of the two aspects, and considering the specific characteristics of its operations, the Estoril Sol Group ensures special security conditions for its employees, not only through an internal private security service, with staff trained specifically for control and security duties, supplemented with the hiring of a specialised security company. Added to these are electronic security systems, duly notified and authorised by legal entities.
Keeping in mind the prevention and minimization of the risks inherent in their activities, they have specialised technical surveillance services at their disposal, responsible for the strict enforcement of the physical safety standards for customers, staff and facilities as well as compliance with the legislation that oversees the gaming sector in Portugal. Furthermore, it is important to not forget that Portuguese casinos are subject to a constant, on-site, monitoring by the State using Gaming Inspection Services from the Portugal Tourism Institute, I.P.
Periodically, with the cooperation of an outside entity, risk analyses are made of the established procedures and physical safety of assets.
In the second aspect mentioned above, the Estoril Sol Group has the support of a company providing Hygiene, Safety and Occupational Health services in order to guarantee the proper management of risks associated with the main activities carried out. This service includes awareness-raising sessions and plans for an evacuation drill at locations where employees usually exercise their duties.
In addition to this partnership, a group of first responders was created, qualified and trained for basic life support, in the event of an emergency. This team of first responders consists of internal staff of the Estoril Sol Group.
Additionally, companies in the Group annually monitor and evaluate workplace accidents and develop corrective measures. In 2017, considering all the employees of the Estoril Sol Group, the number of workplace accidents was very small and none of them was a fatal accident.
Of around 900 employees that were part of the Estoril Sol Group workforce during 2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The employee average age was 46.
For quite some time, the diversity of its human resources structure being evident, the Estoril Sol Group has assumed the commitment of promoting equality in all its aspects, based on age, gender, qualifications, personal choices and/or professional experience.
At the Estoril Sol Group, we encourage a culture of sharing, cooperation, active dialogue, which is open to contradictory voices and conducive to the emergence of new ideas, even if unorthodox or disruptive. We believe that the strengthening of a culture of diversity and inclusion should serve as a reference to employees and their alignment with company values and, at the same time, contribute to a continual renewal of business that is in line with the expectations of the various stakeholders.
Equality of opportunities is defended, and no type of discrimination is allowed in the workplace, be it related to age, gender, race, social origin, religion, sexual orientation and physical aptitude, regardless of the hierarchical level from where that discrimination stems.
The Estoril Sol Group seeks to actively promote gender diversity during the employee's time within the company, specifically in the following ways:
• in recruiting processes, it is the Estoril Sol Group's recommended policy that recruiters present a list of candidates that is balanced in terms of representation of both genders;
• in the various hierarchical levels and functional, structural, and organizational roles, it is the Estoril Sol Group's recommended policy that teams from the different companies / employing entities consist of members from both genders, in a balanced manner, while still appropriately matching each employee to the duties to be performed;
• all performance evaluations, promotions and salary review procedures are subject to careful and objective monitoring, in order to guarantee a proper and balanced management in all teams, without favoritism and/or discrimination, positive or negative, and in strict conditions of equality.
Finally, seeing as ethics is an integral part of culture and corporate values at the Estoril Sol Group, a Code of Conduct was approved.
This Code of Conduct establishes the ethical principles and basic rules of conduct, which should govern the actions and performance of all Group employees, including equality of treatment, non-discrimination and the prohibition of harassment. The Code of Conduct applies to all Group professionals, regardless of their duties, their position in the hierarchy and/or any other factor.
It is worth noting that throughout 2020, no complaints were filed regarding ethically objectionable behaviour, and specifically any that violated the Code of Conduct, whether by employers or any of their employees.
Human rights directly contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable growth of the country's economy. Portuguese, European and International legislation protect human rights in an encompassing and effective manner. Through its operations and the way it manages, develops and carries out its business, in general, and, specifically, through the approval of the Code of Conduct and the implementation of measures it proposes, it guarantees the strict compliance with the legislation in force for defending and respecting the human rights of all those with whom it interacts.
The Estoril-Sol Group has always observed strict discipline regarding the privacy and guarantee of the rights of the personal data holders that, by commercial option, whether by legal imposition, was collecting and treating, in compliance with national and community legislation in namely Law 103/2015, of 24th August.
It is well known that casinos, like no other establishment in Portugal, have long had identification services and that even after such services are not necessary, casinos continue to collect and treat certain personal data by legal are duly pre-serviced in a database administered by the Portuguese Service of Regulation and Inspection of Games (SRIJ), imposing, by law, to the employees of the concessionaires the duty of secrecy.
In line with recent legislative developments in the field of registration and processing of per-sonal data, notably those resulting from the entry into force of Regulation (EU) No 2016/679 of 27 April 2016, the Estoril-Sol Group appointed in each of its companies a Data Protection Officer, which took responsibility for the management and organization of policies for the collection and processing of personal data, ensuring, on the one hand, that companies to produce and make available, at appropriate places, the regulatory informational instruments on such matters, on the other hand the internal development of the collective conscience on related topics and the implementation of good practices, and on the other hand the coordination of the management of the existing data, ensuring full protection of the rights of holders and the adequate use of existing data.
Within the scope of operating games of chance, the concerns and measures for fighting corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing take on particular significance.
In this battle, which should be fought by all, the Estoril Sol Group approved a Code of Compliance during 2017, applicable to its corporate bodies and all its employees as they perform their duties.
In order to ensure strict compliance of the principles, rules and norms established in this matter, the Estoril Sol Group appointed a Compliance Officer who has carried out a process of identifying risks and evaluating a strategy for improvement and awareness, intended for all resources, from a perspective and with the objective of "being fully compliant".
The formalization of these rules, most of which were already in practice at the Estoril Sol Group, allowed for a careful and methodical systemization and a binding disclosure, with the general purpose of contributing to the creation of an organizational model that enables the identification, mitigation and, if possible, elimination of risks to which the Estoril Sol Group is exposed.
At its core, that task seeks to take the risks, most of which have been identified, and link them to the standards to which the Estoril Sol Group is subject (whether general or special, inherent to the particularities of the activities it carries out) and among these norms, those specifically related to the prevention and repression of corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing crimes.
According to the norms established, both nationally and internationally, and for the purpose of preventing gaming activities, and casinos in particular, from being used as the means for money laundering operations, the Estoril Sol Group has the duty, which it fulfils with the strictness incumbent on it, to communicate to the legal authorities the existence of operations that raise well-founded suspicions, and within the applicable legal framework.
The Code of Compliance imposes on company bodies and all Estoril Sol Group employees a set of obligations, among which we highlight the following:
• Duty to identify: The identity of customers in situations that are deemed suspect must be required, verified and recorded;
• Duty to refuse: The completion of any transactions in situations that are deemed suspect must be refused;
• Duty to communicate: The management body or designated person responsible must, at its own initiative, guarantee that any situation it considers irregular and that it becomes aware of or regarding which it has suspicions is immediately communicated to the Attorney General of the Republic and the Financial Information Unit;
Duty to cooperate: the corporate governing bodies, as well as all Estoril Sol Group employees, must ensure their prompt and complete willingness to cooperate when requested by the Attorney General of the Republic and/or the Financial Information Unit within the scope of their responsibilities;
• Duty to maintain confidentiality: Criminal investigations must be considered bound to absolute confidentiality, and as such it is strictly forbidden to disclose to customers or third parties (specifically to those who transmitted the communications as legally required) that a criminal investigation is in progress;
• Duty to train: The Estoril Sol Group must adopt the necessary measures so that its employees, whose duties are especially significant for the purposes of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, have the appropriate knowledge for the duties imposed by the legislation in effect and should organise specific and periodic training programmes adapted to the various sectors of activity;
• Duty to verify the issuance of cheques: Special measures must be adopted to take care in cases when payments by cheque are accepted, specifically in gaming rooms, taking precautions that these fulfil the legal requirements and are only used in situations that are specifically provided for by law.
In implementing the inherent measures – equipped with a Code of Compliance that is scrupulously followed, plus having appointed a Compliance Officer – the Estoril Sol Group has placed itself at the level of entities that, in an organised and diligent manner, ensure the fight against corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing.
MANAGEMENT REPORT
In addition to a Compliance Code, the Estoril Sol Group has approved and widely disseminated a Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct embodies the principles of action and the mission of the Group Estoril Sol, constituting a guide for the daily action of everyone to whom it is addressed, so that they can guide their decisions, their behaviours, their actions and omissions in accordance with those that are recognized, are the principles and values of the Group Estoril Sol. Specifically, this Code aims to:
Along with the direct compliance with legal and regulatory standards, it is through the commitment to comply with this Code that each and every one assumes itself as an integral part of the Estoril Sol Group's identity, respecting and proclaiming the principles and values for this defended.
The non-observance of the rules contained in this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct determines, for its Recipients, civil liability (contractual or non-contractual), criminal or administrative offense that may apply to the case, without prejudice to disciplinary or statutory liability in the case of non-compliance by Employees.
All Recipients have a duty to report, through the available channels, any violation of this Code of which they are aware, with the express guarantee that there will be no retaliation against anyone who, in good faith, reports abnormal conduct, using the procedures established for this purpose end.
Participations must be submitted in writing to the body responsible for monitoring and supervising this Code through the email address:
[email protected] or sent, by letter to Apartado 383, 2766-801 Estoril, being able to follow (or not) the formulary model available at www.estorilsolsgps.com
Bribery attempts are an inherent risk of any business activity, but it is well known that gaming activities are especially vulnerable to this type of practice. In any case, the Estoril Sol Group projects and instils in each and every one of its employees ethical behaviour that seeks to overcome and remove inherent risks.
We emphasize that the Estoril Sol Group has always vehemently condemned these practices, communicating and reiterating this principle to its employees.
In any event, the Estoril Sol Group intends to formalise a specific policy and develop awareness and refreshment initiatives for all its employees in a perspective of fighting bribery, specifically identifying risks, alerting to the behaviour and establishing procedures for communicating irregularities.
Naturally, any irregularities detected during the course of their duties – applicable also to matters of fighting corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing – must be communicated to Gaming Inspection Services / Portugal Tourism, I.P., without prejudice to their monitoring responsibilities.
The Companies of the Estoril Sol Group pursue a financial policy based on the preservation of its financial independence, fundamentally based on the resources released each year. With the support of various banks, the subsidiary use a number of variable rate financial instruments, the
maturities of which are negotiated according to the foreseeable ability to release funds.
In the normal course of their activities the Group Companies, as concessionaires of gaming operations, are exposed to a number of risks and uncertainties, as identified below:
The companies of the Group, aiming to prevent and minimize the risk inherent to their economic activities, have specialized technical services of supervision and control, responsible for the strict fulfillment of the standards of physical safety of customers, employees and installations and also compliance with the legislation that regulates the Gaming activity in Portugal, and it should be pointed out that Portuguese Casinos are subject to the permanent supervision by the State through the Gambling Inspection Service of the Instituto do Turismo de Portugal I.P. Periodically, with the collaboration of an external entity, risk analyses are carried out on the procedures used and on the physical safety of the assets.
Concessions for operations in gambling and games of chance in the gaming areas of Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim are operated within the normative context of the contractual and legal framework of the corresponding concession contracts and of the specific legislation governing the sector of gaming activities at casinos, as they are subject to permanent inspection by the State, via the Serviço de Inspecção de Jogo do Turismo de Portugal, I.P.
The Estoril-Sol Group, through its subsidiaries, operates under the concession contracts, Póvoa Varzim permanent game concession area (until December 2025), which includes the exploration of Casino da Póvoa, and the Estoril concession contract (until December 2023), which includes Casino do Estoril and Casino de Lisboa. As of this date, the terms and conditions of the specifications relating to the public tender for the award of the new game concession for Estoril are not yet known. The shareholder structure of Estoril-Sol (III), and the respective Board of Directors, remain expectant as to the launch of the public tender, and their intention is to compete for the new game concession for the permanent game zone of Estoril.
Estoril Sol is also present in the online business regulated by the "Legal Regime for Online Gambling and Betting (RJO)", approved by Decree-Law No. 66/2015, holding the following licenses:
online casino games license (license no. 3) issued by SRIJ (Portuguese Gaming Industry Regulator), valid until July 24th, 2022 after renewal for an additional period of 3 years, and renewable for periods of three years;
online sports betting license (license nº8) issued on August 4th, 2017 and valid until August 3rd, 2023 after renewal for an additional period of 3 years, and renewable for periods of three years;.
Pursuant to the concession contracts, the Portuguese State grants concessionaries exclusive rights to gambling and operations of games of chance, in exchange for high initial payments and high annual tax rates. Nevertheless, the Portuguese State has proven to be unable to regulate its citizens' access to countless online casinos that abound today and which constitute a growing factor of unfair competition, both because they account for a significant increase in illicit supply and because they constitute a flagrant source of tax evasion.
Furthermore, the no less relevant fact that Decree-Law no. 275/2001 provides for the payment of minimum compensations, which were established on the basis of annual revenue growth at current prices, until the end of the concession, which in the current macroeconomic scenario of permanent crisis, leads to the annual counterpart deliveries amounting to more than 50% of gross revenue.
However, in view of the imbalance in the concession contracts that urgently needs to be regularized in favor of the Concessionaires, as well as the revenue from Tourism, we believe that the Portuguese Authorities will do everything to restore the necessary balance, and that this fact will be overcome. If this is not the case, the Concessionaires are taking legal action for this, in order to assert their rights.
Given the characteristics of the online gaming business, there is the risk of cyber attacks on the network and online platforms of the company that impact critical business information. In order to address this risk, a number of audits are carried out periodically, such as security audits, intrusion tests and vulnerability assessments.
The significant investments that the Group Companies have made in recent years, among which we would draw attention to the amount paid for the extension of the concession contracts of the zone of Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim, the initial payment made relating to Lisbon Casino and the investments made pertaining to the renewal, modernization and expansion of the Casinos, have, in the recent past, involved increased indebtedness which, combined with the changes in market interest rates, resulted in increased financial costs and a potential liquidity risk.
Depending on the operating funds that are freed up, we feel the financial risk to which the associated undertakings are exposed is minimal, and the same understanding has prevailed in the examination carried out by financial institutions, as shown by the fact that assets guarantees are dispensed with for operations under contract.
Portuguese legislation forbids casino concessionaries from granting credit to gaming activities, and so, in this regard, Group Companies are not exposed to credit risk. Other revenue from restaurant and entertainment activities, which account for only 3,0% of revenue, therefore represents insignificant exposure.
All operations are carried out in Euros, and so the Company has no exchange rate exposure.
Between December 31st, 2021 and the date of this report, there were no relevant facts that could materially affect the financial position and future results of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, S.A. and the other Group Companies, in addition to those indicated below:
At the end of the 2021, and within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, whose measures adopted by the Government to contain the disease, admittedly produced significant negative impacts in game concessions operations, first of all due to the imposition of the closure of casinos. for long periods of time during the course of the year, and by other several restrictions, namely in terms of timetables and capacity allowed within the casinos during the periods in which it was possible to resume activity. Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24th November and Order No. 80/2021 of 13th December, from the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition, provided for the possibility to extend the expiration date of the concession contracts, Estoril until December 31st, 2022 and Póvoa until December 31st, 2025. They also came to define under what terms the extension could occur, allowing gaming concessionaires to present the assessment of the economic and financial rebalance of the concession contracts and determine the eligible requirements in order to allow for the rebalance of the contracts. The amendments to the concession contracts for Estoril and Póvoa gaming areas were formalized on March 2nd, 2022. On the same day, March 2, 2022, the establishment of an arbitration agreement following the withdrawal of the lawsuits that ran in the Administrative and Tax Courts was also formalized.
As of this date, the terms and conditions of the specifications relating to the public tender for the award of the new game concession for Estoril and Figueira da Foz are not yet known. The shareholder structure of Estoril-Sol (III) and the respective Board of Directors are still waiting for the launch of the public tender, with their intention to compete for the new concession regarding the permanent gaming area of Estoril.
In February 2022, Estoril Sol Digital formally started to explore the different variants of the poker game on its website, www.estorilsolcasinos.pt, in accordance with endorsement nº4 made in November 2021 to License nº 003, online casino games, and which allows Estoril Sol Digital to explore the following types of casino games :
Additionally, on February 24th, 2022, an armed conflict broke out in Europe as a result of the invasion of Ukraine by the armed forces of the Russian Federation. Although the Estoril Sol Group's operations are not directly exposed to these countries and no impacts on its financial performance are expected, at this date it is not possible to estimate the effects, if any, of the socio-economic impact that this conflict may have on the Portuguese economy, in particular as a result of the increase in fuel prices, goods and services that have caused an increase in inflation, as well as impacts on the financial markets, namely the increase in interest rates. We therefore understand that the conditions for the continuity of operations are ensured.
The members of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A. assume responsibility for the veracity of the information contained in this Annual Report, certifying that that there are no omissions that they are aware of, which faithfully portrays the evolution of the business, performance and position of the company and of the companies included in the consolidation perimeter, and that it contains an appropriate description of the main risks and uncertainties that face the companies of the Group. The separate and consolidated financial statements, prepared in conformity with the applicable accounting standards, reflect a true and appropriate image of the assets and liabilities and of the financial situation and results of the issuer, as well as of the companies included in the consolidation perimeter.
The Board of Directors wants to publicly express its gratitude to all customers of the Estoril-Sol Group for the preference and confidence shown, to suppliers and Credit Institutions for the cooperation received.
The Board of Directors also expresses its appreciation and thanks to all of those who, cooperated with us during the year, namely to the members of all members of the Governing Bodies, with special thanks to all the workers of Estoril Sol Group of companies, for their high sense of responsibility with which they faced the difficult - but indispensable - management actions that we undertake.
Estoril, 27th of April, 2022
The Board of Directors
Vice-Chairman Mário Alberto Neves Assis Ferreira
Directors António José de Melo Vieira Coelho
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The share capital of the Company is €59,968,420.00, which is fully paid-up, and is represented by 11,993,684 shares with a nominal value of €5.00 each.
The Company holds 62,565 treasury shares.
All the shares representing the share capital of the Company - ordinary, registered and bearer shares - are admitted for trading, and there are no categories of shares with special rights or duties.
| No of Shares 31-Dec | % Share | % Voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholder | 2021 | Capital | rights |
| Finansol - Sociedade de Controlo, SGPS, S.A. | 6 930 604 | 57,79% | 58,09% |
| Amorim - Entretainment e Gaming International, SGPS, S.A. | 3 917 793 | 32,67% | 32,84% |
| Restantes Accionistas | 1 082 722 | 9,03% | 9,07% |
| Acções Próprias | 62 565 | 0,52% | --- |
| Total | 11 993 684 | 100,00% | 100,00% |
There are restrictions as to the transferability of shares resulting from the provisions under Council of Ministers Resolution no. 115/99 (2nd series), as published in the D.R. II series no. 184, dated 9 August 1999, which obliges the company to observe the requirements provided for under art. 17 of Decree Law no. 422/89, of 2 December, within the following terms:
" 1 - The equity of concessionary companies must not be less than 30% of the total net assets, and the percentage should be raised to 40% of such assets as of the sixth year after concluding the concession contract, without prejudice to the corresponding minimum share capital to be set, for each one, under the regulatory decree, to which article 11 pertains.
2 – At least 60% of the share capital shall always be represented by either registered shares or bearer shares, under a registration system, and it is mandatory for concessionary companies to notify the Inspectorate-General for Gaming with regard to all transfers of property or the usufruct of these, within 30 days after registration in the company's appropriate book or via an equivalent formality.
3 – The purchase, in any capacity, of the holding or ownership of shares representing more than 10% of the capital or as a direct or indirect result of which there is a change in the control of the concessionaries by others, whether natural or legal persons, shall require permission from the member of the Government in charge of tourism, lest the purchasing parties be prevented from exercising their respective social rights.
4 - If the said party purchasing the shares is a legal person, authorization may condition the transfer in subjecting the purchasing party to the system set forth under this article.
5 – The regulatory decree to which article 11 pertains may prevent or limit direct or indirect participation in the share capital on the part of a concessionary by (an)other concessionary(ies), and any purchases that violate the provisions of the said regulatory decree shall become null and void."
| The Company holds 62,565 treasury shares representing 0,52% of its share capital. | |
|---|---|
| Total | Total premiums | Total nominal | Nominal value | Year of Acquisition No.of shares | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455.445 | 280.945 | 174.500 | 5 | 34.900 | 2001 |
| 399 | 184 | 215 | 5 | 43 | 2002 |
| 198 | 88 | 110 | 5 | 22 | 2007 |
| 252.264 | 114.264 | 138.000 | 5 | 27.600 | 2008 |
| 708.306 | 395.481 | 312.825 | 62.565 | Total | |
| Euros |
To the best of the knowledge of the Board of Directors, Estoril-Sol is not party to any significant agreement which takes effect, either being affected or terminated upon a change of control in the Company, following a takeover bid, without prejudice to the standard clauses in banking practice relating to the issuance of debt securities and financing contracts.
No defensive measures were adopted, because it is understood that they are not justified, bearing in mind the Company's shareholder structure remains stable for several years and the existence of two reference shareholders that concentrate 90.46% of the share capital (the percentage of free-float is manifestly reduced).
The Company is not aware of shareholder agreements that may restrict the transfer of securities or voting rights.
The Company has two shareholders of reference which, together, control, directly and indirectly, around 90,45% of the share capital and 90,93% of the voting rights:
| Shareholder | No of Shares 31-Dec 2021 |
% Share Capital |
% Voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finansol - Sociedade de Controlo, SGPS, S.A. | 6 930 604 | 57,79% | 58,09% |
| Amorim - Entretainment e Gaming International, SGPS, S.A. | 3 917 793 | 32,67% | 32,84% |
| Restantes Accionistas | 1 082 722 | 9,03% | 9,07% |
| Acções Próprias | 62 565 | 0,52% | --- |
| Total | 11 993 684 | 100,00% | 100,00% |
On 31 December 2021 ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A. held 62.565 treasury shares, and as FINANSOL - SOCIEDADE DE CONTROLO, S.G.P.S., S.A., on 31 December 2021, held 6.930.604 shares of ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A., it was a direct holder of 57,79% of the share capital and 58,09% of the voting rights.
The members of the Board of Directors and of the Advisory Board of the Companies which are controlled by or grouped under ESTORIL-SOL, held 2.209 shares of ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A., corresponding to 0,02% of the share capital and voting rights.
Therefore, in overall terms, the direct and indirect stake of FINANSOL in the capital of ESTORIL-SOL is 81%, and 58,11% to the voting rights.
On 31 December 2021, ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A. held 62.565 treasury shares, and, as AMORIM – ENTERTAINMENT E GAMING INTERNATIONAL, S.G.P.S., S.A. held 3.917.793 shares, this company was a direct holder of 32,67% of the share capital and 32,84% of the voting rights of ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A..
Information regarding the securities issued by ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., and by companies with which the Company is in controlling or group relationship, which are owned by the members of the Corporate Offices of the Company on 31 December 2021.
| Nr shares 31.12.20 |
Date | Value (€/share) |
Nr shares purchased |
Nr shares sold |
Nr shares 31.12.21 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Directors | ||||||
| Pansy Catilina Chiu King Ho | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Mário Alberto Neves Assis Ferreira | 601 | - | - | - | - | 601 |
| Maisy Chiu Ha Ho | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Daisy Chiu Fung Ho | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| António José de Melo Vieira Coelho | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Vasco Esteves Fraga | 608 | - | - | - | - | 608 |
| Jorge Armindo de Carvalho Teixeira | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Calvin Ka Wing Chann | 1 000 | - | - | - | - | 1 000 |
| Miguel António Dias Urbano de Magalhães Queiroz | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Audit Board | ||||||
| Manuel Maria Reis Boto | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Vitor Prata Sevilhano Ribeiro | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Paulo Ferreira Alves | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Lisete Sofia Pinto Cardoso | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Statutory Auditor | ||||||
| Pedro Miguel Argente de Freitas e Matos Gomes | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Within the terms of Article 23 of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Board of Directors enjoys the broadest management powers, as it can decide on any matter pertaining to company management, namely regarding:
a. The election of its Chairman and Deputy Chairman, if the General Meeting itself has not made such an appointment;
f. Proposals to the General Meeting for the provision of warranties and personal or real guarantees by the Company;
g. The proposal to the General Meeting of major extensions or reductions to the activity of the Company;
l. Deliberation on increases in share capital, on one or more occasions, up to an absolute maximum increase of one million six hundred thousand and twenty-one thousand and ninety-three Euros and seventeen cents, for contributions in cash, provided that, in compliance with imperative legal standards, the increase is intended to be subscribed by directors, company employees and other people or entities providing services pertaining to the same, to be identified under the terms and conditions decided in the General Meeting [article 5.2 of the Articles of Association, ex vi of line l) of Article 23.1 of the same document];
m. The appointment and dismissal of employees, and setting their salary or compensation, if applicable;
n. The constitution of representatives or attorneys and the revocation of mandates granted;
o. Representing the company, either directly or via representatives, either in or out of court, actively and passively, namely proposing, contesting and pursuing lawsuits, giving evidence, acquiescing or desisting, as well as assuming commitments in voluntary arbitration;
p. The exercise of company rights corresponding to its holdings in the capital of other companies;
q. The execution and bringing about of compliance with legal and statutory precepts and the decisions of the General Meeting;
r. Any other matter on which any director requests the deliberation of the Board.
There are no significant commercial relationships between holders of qualified shareholdings and the Company.
The Board of the General Meeting, pursuant to Article 11 of the Articles of Association, comprises a Chairman, a Deputy Chairman and a Secretary, or only a Chairman and a Secretary, as decided by the General Meeting, who may or may not be shareholders. If there is a Deputy Chairman, he will replace the Chairman in his absence and impediment.
By reference to 31st December 2021, the composition of the Board of the General Meeting is currently as follows:
| Chairman: …… | Dr. Pedro Canastra de Azevedo Maia |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chairman: | Dr. Tiago Antunes da Cunha Ferreira de Lemos |
| Secretary:……… | Drª. Marta Horta e Costa Leitão Pinto Barbosa |
The Chairman of the Board of the General Meeting, in performing its duties, receives the collaboration of the other members of the Board and of the services of the Company that are at his entire disposal to attend to his requests and to help him in the preparation and the practice of all the acts within his power.
We would draw attention to the collaboration provided in the preparation and realization of the General Meetings, and especially, the very close collaboration of the Administrative and Financial Board and of the Legal Services Board.
The Chairman, the Deputy Chairman and the Secretary of the Board were re-elected in the General Meeting of 28th June 2021, for the years 2021 to 2024.
According to the provisions in article 10.1 of the Articles of Association of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA, it was established, in accordance with and with respect for the legal provisions applicable, that: "The General Meeting is constituted by the shareholders that hold, at least, one hundred shares, provided that these shares have been registered or deposited in the Company's safes up to five days before the date booked for the General Meeting, or the shares have been deposited with a financial intermediary, if they are nominal shares, or registered in registered securities accounts, if they are nominal or registered shares, and the declaration that this is so is received in the Company by that date."
Within the terms of Article 10.3 of the Articles of Association, every hundred shares correspond to one vote.
Estoril-Sol articles of association or other instruments do not impose any maximum percentage of voting rights that may be exercised by a single shareholder or by shareholders that are in any of the relations referred to in Article 20(1) of the CVM.
Whether upon the first or second call, decisions on statutory changes, merger, division, transformation or winding-up of the company, election of the Remuneration Committee and of the Advisory Board, suppression or limitation of the pre-emptive right in share capital increases and the appointment of company liquidators have to be approved by the majority of the votes corresponding to the share capital (article 13.3 of the Articles of Association).
The Estoril-Sol's model of governance is based on the traditional Portuguese model (also known as the "Latin model"), which comprises a Board of Directors, an Audit Board and a Statutory Auditor.
The rules applicable to the appointment and replacement of the members of the Board of Directors follow the imperative standards applicable, as well as the provisions in the Articles of Association. Within the terms of the Articles of Association of the Estoril-Sol, the administration of the Company is the responsibility of a Board of Directors comprising three to eleven directors, with an odd number thereof, shareholders or not, elected by the General Meeting.
The Articles of Association of the Estoril-Sol allow, within the terms of Article 392 of the CCC, for a minority that represents, at least, 10% of the share capital of the Company and that has voted against a winning proposal in the election of the Board of Directors, has the right to appoint a Director.
The General Meeting that elects the Board of Directors may appoint one of its members to perform the duties of the Chairman of the Board and one or two for Deputy Chairmen. If these are not appointed by the General Meeting, it is up to the directors to choose the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Deputy Chairman/Chairmen from among themselves, and may replace them at any time.
Within the terms of the law, when the number of directors is increased during a mandate, or when a director is appointed by cooptation, the mandate of the new directors ends at the same time as those who are in office.
The mandate of the members of administration is for four years, where an election year is deemed to be a complete calendar year, and there is no restriction to directors' re-election.
Within the terms of Article 23 of the Articles of Association of the Company, the Board of Directors enjoys the broadest management powers, as it can decide on any matter pertaining to company management, namely regarding:
f. Proposals to the General Meeting for the provision of warranties and personal or real guarantees by the Company;
l. Deliberation on increases in share capital, on one or more occasions, up to an absolute maximum increase of one million six hundred thousand and twenty-one thousand and ninety-three Euros and seventeen cents, for contributions in cash, provided that, in compliance with imperative legal standards, the increase is intended to be subscribed by directors, company employees and other people or entities providing services pertaining to the same, to be identified under the terms and conditions decided in the General Meeting [article 5.2 of the Articles of Association, ex vi of line l) of Article 23.1 of the same document];
m. The appointment and dismissal of employees, and setting their salary or compensation, if applicable;
n. The constitution of representatives or attorneys and the revocation of mandates granted;
o. Representing the company, either directly or via representatives, either in or out of court, actively and passively, namely proposing, contesting and pursuing lawsuits, giving evidence, acquiescing or desisting, as well as assuming commitments in voluntary arbitration;
p. The exercise of company rights corresponding to its holdings in the capital of other companies;
q. The execution and bringing about of compliance with legal and statutory precepts and the decisions of the General Meeting;
r. Any other matter on which any director requests the deliberation of the Board.
In addition to the information provided in the previous point of this report (section 16), under this Paragraph 17 should be noted that the composition of the Board of Directors on December 31, 2020 was as follows:
Composition of the Board of Directors:
| Chairman: | Drª. Pansy CatIlina Chiu King Ho |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chairman: | Dr. Mário Alberto Neves Assis Ferreira |
| Members: | Drª. Maisy Chiu Ha Ho Drª Daisy Chiu Fung Ho Eng. António José de Melo Vieira Coelho Dr. Vasco Esteves Fraga Dr. Jorge Armindo de Carvalho Teixeira Dr. Calvin Ka Wing Chann |
| Dr. Miguel António Dias Urbano de Magalhães Queiroz |
The members of the Board of Directors were elected in the General Meeting of 28th June 2021, for the years 2021 to 2024.
The members of the Board of Directors first election occurred in the year:
The Board of Directors, with a collegial structure and jointly responsible for the decisions it adopts, and a supervisory structure composed of a Audit Board and a Statutory Auditor that is not a member of the Audit Board, pursuant to paragraph 1 b). Article 413 of the CSC.
Has specific training in International Management, Marketing and International Studies from the University of Santa Clara and has a PhD in Business Management from the University of Johnson & Wales.
Her main professional activity in recent years, specifically in Portugal, Hong Kong and Macau, includes the position as Director of MGM Grand Paradise, SA, of Shun Tak Holdings Limited, of STDM – Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, SA., of Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre, of Air Macau Company Limites, of Estoril Sol, SGPS, SA, of SGAL – Sociedade gestora da Alta de Lisboa, SA and Posse – SGPS, SA.
She currently holds the position of Member of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, SGPS to which she was appointed on 31 May 2010, by cooptation, in replacement and upon the decease of Sr. António José Pereira.
On 31 December 2021 she held no shares in the share capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA.
Has a graduate degree in law from Universidade Clássica of Lisbon as well as a degree in business administration from the Gestúlio Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro. He is a Member of the Advisory Board of ISEG - Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão (Institute of Higher Education in Economics and Management), Member of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences of Universidade Lusíada in Lisbon, as well as Member of the Advisory Board of the Graduate Degree in Tourism of the Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias and Member of the Board of the School of the Faculty of Human Mobility.
In the last five years he has developed his professional activity as Chairman of Board of Directors in companies of the Estoril-Sol Group.
He currently holds the post of Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, SGPS.
On 31 December 2021 he held 601 shares in the share capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA.
Has specific training in Arts, specializing in Psychology and Telecommunications, from the University of Pepperdine, California, United States of America.
Her main professional activity carried out in recent years, namely in Macau and Hong Kong, includes the position of President and Executive Director of Unitas Holding Ltd, and the position of Director Shun Tak Holdings Limited stand out. She assumed the position of Member of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, SGPS on June 24th, 2020, by cooptation, after being nominated as Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ms. Pansy Catilina Chiu King Ho in substitution and for the death of Mr. Dr. Stanley Hung Sun Ho. On 31 December 2021 she held no shares in the share capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA.
Degree in Business Management from the University of Southern California in the United States in 1987 and a Master's in Business Management from the University of Toronto in Canada in 1990. Of the professional activity carried out in the last five years in Portugal, Macau and Hong Kong, we highlight the functions performed as Chairman of the Board of Directors, in Portugal, of Orintenjoy, S.A and Credicapital, SGPS,S,A, in Macau of SJM Resorts, S.A. and in Hong Kong from SJM Holdings Limited. She was elected, on June 28th, 2021, for the first time to the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, SGPS.
As at 31 December 2021, she did not hold shares representing the share capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA.
Has a graduate degree in Radiotechnology from Escola Náutica Infante D. Henrique (Shipping School). In the last five years he has developed his professional activity as Voting Member of the Board of Directors in companies of the Estoril Sol Group.
He currently serves as a Voting Member of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, to which he was first elected on 24 April 2000.
On 31 December 2021 he did not hold any shares in the share capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA
Has a graduate degree in Finance from the Instituto Superior de Economia (Higher Institute of Economics). In the last five years he has developed his professional activity as Voting Member of the Board of Directors in companies of the Estoril Sol Group, and as a member of the General Audit Board of the Banco Comercial Português (Millennium BCP). He is currently director of SGAL – Sociedade Gestora da Alta de Lisboa, SA. He currently serves as a Voting Member of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, to which he was first elected on 2 May 2006.
On 31 December 2021 he held 608 shares in the share capital of Estoril- Sol, SGPS, SA.
Has a graduate degree in economics from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Porto, where he lectured from 1976 to 1992.
His professional activities over the last five years include the post of Chairman of the Board of Directors in several companies, among them Amorim – Entertainment e Gaming International, SGPS,SA, Amorim Turismo, Serviços Gestão, SA, Edifer Angola, SA, Iberpartners – Gestão e Reestruturação de Empresas, SA, Troia Peninsula Investimentos, SGPS, SA and Estoril Sol, SGPS, SA.
He has been a Voting Member of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA since 31 January 2006. At the end of 2021 he did not hold any shares in the share capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA
Born in 1962.
Graduate in Civil Engineering from the University of Westminster in London.
Certified member of Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Worked in London at Halcrow Fox & Associates and Leigh Philip & Partners, Chartered Accountants.
He has been a Voting Member of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol,SGPS,S.A since 04th February 2013. At the end of 2021 he holds 1.000 shares in the share capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA
Born in 1962
Law Degre from the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, in 1986.
Lawyer admitted to the Bar Association in Portugal since 1987.
Admitted to the Lawyers Association of Macau (Founder – 1987).
Admitted as Private Notary in Macau (1991).
Legal Advisor at Lisbon City Hall from 1985 until 1987.
Partner and Attorney at Soc. de Advogados RC, Lawyers – Macau 1987 until 1996.
Since 1996 he has been member of the Board of Directors of STDM – Departamento de Investimentos, - Portugal, as well as other companies from STDM Group in Portugal.
He has been a Voting Member of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol,SGPS,S.A since 04th February 2013. At the end of 2020 he did not hold any shares in the share capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA
The Company is not aware of any family, professional or commercial, customary and meaningful relationships between members of the Board of Directors of the Company and any qualified shareholder of the Company.
Taking into consideration the reduced size of the Company, there is no division of duties between the members of the corporate offices and departments of the Company, specifically the distribution of areas of responsibility among the members of the Company's Board of Directors.
The competences of the management and Audit Boards, as well as of the committees and/or departments of the Company are those that are defined in the Articles of Association, there being no complex model of internal organization with regard to the day-to-day management of Estoril-Sol, neither is there any distribution of areas of responsibility by the members of the Board of Directors.
Within the scope of its activity of managing of shareholdings, the Board of Directors has a small Administrative Support Service.
Below, we will introduce the organization chart of the governing bodies of Estoril Sol:
The Internal Regulation of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Board of Directors are available for consultation at the Company's website www.estoril-solsgps.com
The Board of Directors meets on a regular basis, and that regularity is, in principle, once monthly, and always whenever there are issues that justify convening it.
Boards occur in conformity with a previously set schedule and their work agendas are previously given out to all members of the Board, as well as their minutes and supporting documents.
Given the specific composition of the Board of Directors of the Company, meetings of the Board of Directors have been held by telematic means.
The Board of Directors met eleven (11) times in 2021, with the respective members presenting the following level of attendance:
| Member | Attendance | Representation | Attendance percentage (a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pansy Catilina Chiu King Ho | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Mário Alberto Neves Assis Ferreira | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Patrick Wing Ming Huen | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Maisy Chiu Ha Ho | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Ambrose Shu Fai So | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Man Hin Choi | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| António José de Melo Vieira Coelho | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Vasco Esteves Fraga | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Jorge Armindo de Carvalho Teixeira | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Calvin Ka Wing Chann | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Miguel António Dias Urbano de Magalhães Queiroz | 6 | 0 | 100% |
(a) Percentage with reference to attendance
| Member | Attendance | Representation | Attendance percentage (a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pansy Catilina Chiu King Ho | 4 | 0 | 80% |
| Mário Alberto Neves Assis Ferreira | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Maisy Chiu Ha Ho | 4 | 0 | 80% |
| Daisy Chiu Fung Ho | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| António José de Melo Vieira Coelho | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Vasco Esteves Fraga | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Jorge Armindo de Carvalho Teixeira | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Calvin Ka Wing Chann | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Miguel António Dias Urbano de Magalhães Queiroz | 5 | 0 | 100% |
(a) Percentage with reference to attendance
Estoril-Sol, SGPS, S.A. is a holding company with operations managed by its subsidiaries, mainly related with gaming concessions operated by "Estoril-Sol (III). Turismo, Animação e Jogo S.A." and "Varzim-Sol – Turismo, Jogo e Animação, S.A.". These subsidiaries have their own management structure, Executive Committees which meet on average every two weeks, and on which the current management of operations has been delegated by the respective Board of Directors. The minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committees of the operating companies are promptly disclosed to the members of the Board of Directors of Estoril Sol SGPS, SA, or whenever they request it, allowing them to be at any moment aware of all activity and decisions taken within the operating companies of the Estoril Sol Group.
In addition, the fact that Estoril Sol SGPS, SA has appointed, since 2008, a company secretary who centralizes all information related to the decisions taken within the companies of the Group and in control of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA, constituting the repository of the minutes related to the decisions taken in the meetings of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the operating companies. This information repository is available to be consulted or requested as long as legitimately and justifiably.
The Remuneration Committee is within the Estoril Sol SGPS, SA, the appropriate body to appraise the performance of the Board of Directors Executive Committee members.
The performance of executive directors is taken in accordance with the following guiding principles:
From the point of view of the needs of the Company, ordinary and / or extraordinary, the members of the Board have always shown full dedication and availability.
Notwithstanding, it should be noted that each of them occupies the following positions in other entities:
❖ Within the Group Estoril-Sol
In Portugal:
Chairman of the Board of Directors:
Chairman of the Board of Directors:
Member of the Board of Directors:
| - | Central de Aplicações, SGPS, SA |
|---|---|
| - | STDM – Investimentos, SGPS, SA |
| STUM – INVESTINENTOS, SUPS, SA |
|---|
| Cuines, Companhia de Desenvelvimente I |
-
Member of the Board of Directors:
Chairman of the Board of Directors
SHUN TAK – China Travel Shipping Investments Limited
Member of the Board of Directors:
❖ Within the Group Estoril-Sol
-
Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa
Membro do Conselho Consultivo da Licenciatura em Turismo da Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
Membro do Conselho de Escola da Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
❖ Within the Group Estoril-Sol
Member of the Board of Directors:
-
Member of the Board of Directors:
Centro de Aviação Comercial de Macau, Lda STDM – Investimentos e Hotéis, Limitada Sociedade de Turismo e Desenvolvimento Insular, S.A.R.L Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, S.A. Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, S.A. STDM – Administração de Propriedades, Lda.
❖ Within the Group Estoril-Sol
Member of the Board of Directors:
Chairman of the Board of Directors:
❖ Within the Group Estoril-Sol
❖ Outside the Group Estoril-Sol
Member of the Board of Directors:
❖ Within the Group Estoril-Sol
Member of the Board of Directors:
Member of the Board of Directors:
❖ Within the Group Estoril-Sol
Member of the Board of Directors:
Estoril Sol, SGPS, S.A
o DTH – Desenvolvimento Turístico e Hoteleiro, S.A.
❖ Outside the Group Estoril-Sol
Chairman of the Board of Directors:
-
❖ Within the Group Estoril-Sol
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Member of the Board of Directors
Estoril Sol, SGPS, S.A.
Estoril Sol Digital – Online Gaming Products and Services, S.A. Estoril Sol III - Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. Estoril Sol, SGPS, S.A. DTH – Desenvolvimento Turístico e Hoteleiros, S.A.; Estoril Sol Capital Digital, S.A.; Estoril Sol Internacional, S.A
❖ Outside the Group Estoril-Sol
Member of the Board of Directors:
❖ Within the Group Estoril-Sol
Member of the Board of Directors:
Chairman of the Annual General meeting:
No specialized committee has been created within the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors, with a collegial structure and jointly responsible for the decisions it adopts, and a supervisory structure composed of a Audit Board and a Statutory Auditor that is not a member of the Audit Board , pursuant to paragraph 1 b). Article 413 of the CSC
No specialized committee has been created within the Board of Directors.
Not applicable to the Company since it has no specialized committee within the board of directors. The Board of Directors, with a collegial structure and jointly responsible for the decisions it adopts.
III. Audit
The supervision of Estoril-Sol is the responsibility of a Audit Board comprising three to five effective members and one or two alternates, respectively, shareholders or not, and to a Statutory Auditor or Firm of Statutory Auditors which is not a member of the Audit Board. (article 25 of the Articles of Association).
The members of the Audit Board, in functions at December 31st, 2021, were re-elected in the General Meeting of 28th June 2021. The mandate of the members of the Audit Board is for four years, where an election year is deemed to be a complete calendar year, and there is no restriction to their re-election.
The Audit Board decides with a simple majority of its members, who all have equal voting rights, and decisions are taken by a majority of the votes.
Composition of the Audit Board:
| Chairman: | Dr. Manuel Maria Reis Boto |
|---|---|
| Members: | Dr. Vitor Pratas Sevilhano Ribeiro |
| Dr. Paulo Ferreira Alves | |
| Alternate: | Dr.ª. Lisete Sofia Pinto Cardoso |
Statutory Auditor:
Deloitte & Associado, SROC. No. 43 - Represented by Pedro Miguel Argente de Freitas e Matos Gomes, Statutory Auditor no. 1172. The external auditor was re-elected for four years in the General Meeting of 27th June 2021, upon the proposal of the Audit Board.
The members of the Audit Board in office on December 31st, 2021 were re-elected at the General Meeting of June 27th, 2021, for a four-year term corresponding to the four-year period of 2017/2020. The term of office of the members of the Audit Board is four years, with the election year being considered as a complete calendar year, with no restriction on reelection.
The Audit Board deliberates with a simple majority of its members, all of whom have equal voting rights and the decisions are taken by majority vote.
As mentioned in the previous point, in accordance with article 25 of the Articles of Association, the Company's supervision is the responsibility of a Fiscal Council made up of three or five effective members and one or two alternates, shareholders or not, and a statutory auditor or company of statutory auditors who is not a member of that Board.
The members of the Audit Board of the Estoril-Sol comply with the rules of incompatibility set out in paragraph 1 of Article 414.-A and meet the criteria of independence set out in Article 414.5, both of the CCC.
Degree in Finance from Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão (ISEG) 1975. Statutory Auditor nº523.
It was elected for the first time to be a member of the Audit Board of the company at the General Meeting of 26th May 2017.
As of December 31st, 2021, does not hold shares representing the capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA.
Degree in Finance from Instituto Superior de Economia, 1974.
Graduated in Hospital Administration from the National School of Public Health of Lisbon, 1976
Certified by INSEAD (Fontainebleau) - Advanced Management Program and Financial Management Program, 1981.
Professional Certified Coach pelo ICF – International Coach Federation, 2009.
Advanced Program for Non-Executive Directors of the IPCG, 2016.
It was elected for the first time to be a member of the Audit Board of the company at the General Meeting of 26th May 2017.
As of December 31st, 2021, does not hold shares representing the capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA.
Degree in Law from the Law University of Lisbon, 1990.
Degree in European Studies at the Institute of European Studies of Law University of Lisbon, 1992.
Holds an MBA in Management and Taxation from the Institute of Higher Financial and Tax Studies (IESF), 1995
Specialization in Economic and Legal Sciences at the Law University of Lisbon, 2014.
It was elected for the first time to be a member of the Audit Board of the company at the General Meeting of 26th May 2017.
As of December 31st, 2021, does not hold shares representing the capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA.
Degree in Economics from the University of Coimbra, 1993.
It was elected for the first time to be a member of the Audit Board of the company at the General Meeting of 26th May 2017.
As of December 31st, 2020, does not hold shares representing the capital of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA.
The operating rules of the Audit Board are defined in the Articles of Association of the Company (Chapter V - Article 25 to 28) and can be found on the Website (www.estoril-solsgps.com).
The Audit Board meets whenever it is considered that there is an issue that warrants a meeting, with meetings being held at least once per quarter.
Meetings occur in conformity with the decision of the Chairman with minutes being drawn up of all the meetings.
The Audit Board met eleven (11) times during 2021, with all its members attending all meetings.
All members of the Audit Board of the Company demonstrated, consistently, its willingness to exercise their functions, having appeared regularly at board meetings and participated in its work.
❖ Outside Group Estoril-Sol
Ordem dos Economistas Chairman Audit Board
Saipem Chairman of the Audit Board (Brasil)
Ordem dos Revisores Oficiais de Contas Member Assembly of Representatives
Reis Boto Consultores (Unipessoal), Lda Partner / Manager
Casa Agrícola Catarina Velha, Lda Partner / Manager
BDO & Associados, SROC, Lda Board Member and Senior Tax Partner
BDO Consulting, Lda Board Member
Netjets Transportes Aéreos S.A.;
Others:
CAAD, Centro de Arbitragem Administrativa - Referee Judge.
The Statutory Audit Board is responsible for the approval of additional audit services to the Statutory External Auditor.
The Audit Board has the powers and is subject to the duties established at law and in the Articles of Association of Estoril-Sol, and may perform all the acts of verification and inspection that it considers convenient for the fulfilment of its obligations of supervision, and is particularly responsible for:
Statutory Auditor:
Deloitte & Associado, SROC. No. 43 - Represented by Pedro Miguel Argente de Freitas e Matos Gomes, Statutory Auditor no. 1172. The external auditor was elected for four years in the General Meeting of 28th June 2021, for the year 2021-2024, upon the proposal of the Audit Board.
The external auditor was elected for the first time for a period of four years (2017/2020) in the General Meeting of 26th May 2017, upon the proposal of the Audit Board.
The Statutory Auditors additionally provides to the Company, the services of external auditors.
Deloitte & Associado, SROC. No. 43 - Represented by Pedro Miguel Argente de Freitas e Matos Gomes, Statutory Auditor no. 1172. The external auditor was elected for four years in the General Meeting of 28th June 2021.
Deloitte & Associado, SROC. was re-elected, on a proposal from the Statutory Board at the General Meeting of 28th June 2021 for the quadriennium 2021-2024. The external auditor was elected for the first time in the General Meeting of 26th May 2017 for four years (2017/2020), upon the proposal of the Audit Board.
Please see point 43 above from this same report.
According to the model of the corporate governance, the election or removal of the Statutory Auditor / External Auditor is decided at the General Assembly upon the proposal of the Audit Board.
The Audit Board undertakes an annual overall assessment of the External Auditor in which includes an assessment of their independence.
During the year ended December 31st, 2021 were not performed by the external auditor other works than audit work.
In 2021 the said Statutory Auditor earned 131.500 Euros for the services provided exclusively to Estoril-Sol, SGPS, S.A.
The amendments of the company's Articles of Association is subject to the imperative rules of the law such as those set out in the Articles of Association.
• Resolutions on statutory changes, merger, spin-off, transformation or dissolution of the company, election of the Remuneration Committee and Advisory Board, suppression or limitation of the preemptive right in capital increases and designation of liquidators of the company, must be approved by majority of votes corresponding to share capital (article 13, paragraph 3 of the Articles of Association).
• Regarding the management of the company, shareholders can only deliberate at the request of the Board of Directors (Article 12, paragraph 5 of the Articles of Association).
• The share capital may be raised by simple decision of the Board of Directors, for one or more times, up to the maximum and absolute increase limit of one million six hundred and twenty-one thousand and ninetythree Euros and seventeen cents, for entries in money, as long as the mandatory legal rules are respected, the increase is intended to be subscribed by Board members, company employees or other persons or entities with the provision of services relevant to it, to be identified in the terms and conditions decided at the General Meeting (article 5 nº 2 of the Statutes).
• The resolution of the General Meeting that suppresses or limits the preemptive right of the shareholders in capital increases for cash contributions, resolved by the General Meeting or by the Board of Directors, must be approved by a majority of the votes corresponding to the share capital (article 5, No. 3 of the Statutes).
• The share capital of the company will be increased annually, up to a maximum limit of 15% of the share capital increase at any time, through the incorporation of a special incorporation reserve, provided that the reserve amount is equal to or greater than 3% of the share capital carried out at each moment (Article 31, paragraph 6 of the Statutes).
Subsidiary companies that are gaming concessionaries are subject to supervision by the Serviço de Inspecção de Jogo do Turismo de Portugal, I.P., to which it is mandatory to notify any irregularities found, as part of their operations.
The Company formalized a policy and initiatives for communicating irregularities in accordance with the provisions of article 420, no. 1, al. j) the Commercial Companies Code.
Within the scope of operating games of chance, the concerns and measures for fighting corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing take on particular significance.
In this battle, which should be fought by all, the Estoril Sol Group approved a Code of Compliance during 2017, applicable to its corporate bodies and all its employees as they perform their duties.
In order to ensure strict compliance of the principles, rules and norms established in this matter, the Estoril Sol Group appointed a Compliance Officer who has carried out a process of identifying risks and evaluating a strategy for improvement and awareness, intended for all resources, from a perspective and with the objective of "being fully compliant".
The formalization of these rules, most of which were already in practice at the Estoril Sol Group, allowed for a careful and methodical systemization and a binding disclosure, with the general purpose of contributing to the creation of an organisational model that enables the identification, mitigation and, if possible, elimination of risks to which the Estoril Sol Group is exposed.
At its core, that task seeks to take the risks, most of which have been identified, and link them to the standards to which the Estoril Sol Group is subject (whether general or special, inherent to the particularities of the activities it carries out) and among these norms, those specifically related to the prevention and repression of corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing crimes.
According to the norms established, both nationally and internationally, and for the purpose of preventing gaming activities, and casinos in particular, from being used as the means for money laundering operations, the Estoril Sol Group has the duty, which it fulfils with the strictness incumbent on it, to communicate to the legal authorities the existence of operations that raise well-founded suspicions, and within the applicable legal framework.
The Code of Compliance imposes on company bodies and all Estoril Sol Group employees a set of obligations, among which we highlight the following:
• Duty to identify: The identity of customers in situations that are deemed suspect must be required, verified and recorded;
• Duty to refuse: The completion of any transactions in situations that are deemed suspect must be refused;
• Duty to communicate: The management body or designated person responsible must, at its own initiative, guarantee that any situation it considers irregular and that it becomes aware of or regarding which it has suspicions is immediately communicated to the Attorney General of the Republic and the Financial Information Unit;
Duty to cooperate: the corporate governing bodies, as well as all Estoril Sol Group employees, must ensure their prompt and complete willingness to cooperate when requested by the Attorney General of the Republic and/or the Financial Information Unit within the scope of their responsibilities;
• Duty to maintain confidentiality: Criminal investigations must be considered bound to absolute confidentiality, and as such it is strictly forbidden to disclose to customers or third parties (specifically to those who transmitted the communications as legally required) that a criminal investigation is in progress;
• Duty to train: The Estoril Sol Group must adopt the necessary measures so that its employees, whose duties are especially significant for the purposes of preventing money laundering and terrorist financing, have the appropriate knowledge for the duties imposed by the legislation in effect and should organise specific and periodic training programmes adapted to the various sectors of activity;
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• Duty to verify the issuance of cheques: Special measures must be adopted to take care in cases when payments by cheque are accepted, specifically in gaming rooms, taking precautions that these fulfil the legal requirements and are only used in situations that are specifically provided for by law.
In implementing the inherent measures – equipped with a Code of Compliance that is scrupulously followed, plus having appointed a Compliance Officer – the Estoril Sol Group has placed itself at the level of entities that, in an organised and diligent manner, ensure the fight against corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing.
In addition to a Compliance Code, the Estoril Sol Group has approved and widely disseminated a Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
The Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct embodies the principles of action and the mission of the Group Estoril Sol, constituting a guide for the daily action of everyone to whom it is addressed, so that they can guide their decisions, their behaviours, their actions and omissions in accordance with those that are recognized, are the principles and values of the Group Estoril Sol. Specifically, this Code aims to:
Along with the direct compliance with legal and regulatory standards, it is through the commitment to comply with this Code that each and every one assumes itself as an integral part of the Es-toril Sol Group's identity, respecting and proclaiming the principles and values for this defended.
The non-observance of the rules contained in this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct determines, for its Recipients, civil liability (contractual or non-contractual), criminal or administrative offense that may apply to the case, without prejudice to disciplinary or statutory liability in the case of non-compliance by Employees.
All Recipients have a duty to report, through the available channels, any violation of this Code of which they are aware, with the express guarantee that there will be no retaliation against anyone who, in good faith, reports abnormal conduct, using the procedures established for this purpose end.
Participations must be submitted in writing to the body responsible for monitoring and supervising this Code through the email address:
[email protected] or sent, by letter to Apartado 383, 2766-801 Estoril, being able to follow (or not) the formulary model available at www.estorilsolsgps.com
Estoril-Sol considers to be of great importance and relevance the implementation of internal control systems. This results, essentially, from the relevance of the sector in which operate the major subsidiaries of the Company. The companies of the Group, aiming to prevent and minimize the risk inherent to their economic activities, have specialised technical services of supervision and control, responsible for the strict fulfillment of the standards of physical safety of customers, employees and installations and also compliance with the legislation that regulates the Gaming activity in Portugal, and it should be pointed out that Portuguese Casinos are subject to the permanent supervision by the State through the Gambling Inspection Service of the Instituto de Turismo de Portugal I.P.
The management of economic and financial risk of the Company and its business associates is continuously monitored by the Board of Directors collaboration with the Operational Management, Security and CCTV Directors, and with the Planning and Control Department.
The board of Directors has been promoting the necessary and appropriate conditions to enable effective monitoring of the management of risks inherent in the Company and Subsidiaries Companies of Estoril-Sol Group, as well as the internal control system, and maintains regular monitoring on the work done.
The Audit Board evaluates the effectiveness of internal control and risk management systems.
Please see answer to the previous point (Point 50) of this Report.
Please see answer to the previous point (Point 50) of this Report.
Within the scope of its activity of managing of shareholdings, Estoril-Sol, as the holding company of the Estoril-Sol Group, assumes various kinds of risk that arise namely from the gaming concessions, these being the following: Business risks, Contractual risks, Physical risks, Financial and currency exchange risks.
The associated companies Estoril Sol (III) – Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. and Varzim Sol – Turismo, Jogo e Animação, S.A. operate gaming concessions in Casinos. In the last few years, this Sector of activity has been experiencing increased technological growth, particularly focused on slot machines, which requires the ongoing renewal of the product range. The Group's concessionaries systematically keep up with this growth, by visiting manufacturers, taking part in international specialty trade shows and regularly investing in new equipment under the close watch of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol.
Pursuant to the concession contracts, the Portuguese State grants concessionaries exclusive rights to gambling and operations of games of chance, in exchange for high initial payments and high annual tax rates. Nevertheless, the Portuguese State has proven to be unable to regulate its citizens' access to countless online casinos that abound today and which constitute a growing factor of unfair competition, both because they account for a significant increase in illicit supply and because they constitute a flagrant source of tax evasion.
The companies of the Group, aiming to prevent and minimize the risk inherent to their economic activities, have specialized technical services of supervision and control, responsible for the strict fulfillment of the standards of physical safety of customers, employees and installations and also compliance with the legislation that regulates the Gaming activity in Portugal, and it should be pointed out that Portuguese Casinos are subject to the permanent supervision by the State through the Gambling Inspection Service of the Instituto do Turismo de Portugal I.P. Periodically, with the collaboration of an external entity, risk analyses are carried out on the procedures used and on the physical safety of the assets.
Concessions for operations in gambling and games of chance in the gaming areas of Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim are operated within the normative context of the contractual and legal framework of the corresponding concession contracts and of the specific legislation governing the sector of gaming activities at casinos, as they are subject to permanent inspection by the State, via the Serviço de Inspecção de Jogo do Turismo de Portugal, I.P..
The Estoril-Sol Group, through its subsidiaries, operates under the concession contracts, Póvoa Varzim permanent game concession area (until 2025), which includes the exploration of Casino da Póvoa, and the Estoril concession contract (until 2023), which includes Casino do Estoril and Casino de Lisboa. As of this date, the terms and conditions of the specifications relating to the public tender for the award of the new game concession for Estoril are not yet known. The shareholder structure of Estoril-Sol (III), and the respective Board of Directors, remain expectant as to the launch of the public tender, and their intention is to compete for the new game concession for the permanent game zone of Estoril.
Estoril Sol is also present in the online business regulated by the "Legal Regime for Online Gambling and Betting (RJO)", approved by Decree-Law No. 66/2015, holding the following licenses:
- online casino games license (license no. 3) issued by SRIJ (Portuguese Gaming Industry Regulator), valid until July 24th, 2022 after renewal for an additional period of 3 years, and renewable for periods of three years;
The Group's Companies, which aim to prevent and minimize the risk inherent to its economic activities, have specialized technical surveillance services that are responsible for strict compliance with standards that govern the physical safety of clients, employees and facilities.
With cooperation from an external body, we periodically conduct risk analyses of instituted procedures and of the physical safety of assets, with the implementation of corrective actions for the risks identified.
Given the characteristics of the online gaming business, there is the risk of cyber attacks on the network and online platforms of the company that impact critical business information. In order to address this risk, a number of periodic audits are carried out, including security audits, intrusion tests and vulnerability assessments
The significant investments that the Group companies have made in the last few years as a result of the extension of concession contracts, with an initial payment pertaining to Lisbon Casino as well as investments which are regularly made for reasons pertaining to renewal, modernization and expansion of the Casinos, have involved increased indebtedness which, combined with the changes in market interest rates, resulted in increased financial costs and a potential liquidity risk.
Depending on the operating funds that are freed up, it is felt that the financial risk to which the associated undertakings are exposed is minimal, and the same understanding has prevailed in the examination carried out by financial institutions, as shown by the fact that assets guarantees are dispensed with for operations under contract.
Portuguese legislation forbids casino concessionaries from granting credit to gaming activities, and so, in this regard, Group Companies are not exposed to credit risk. Other revenue from restaurant and entertainment activities, which account for only 5.5% of revenue, therefore represents insignificant exposure.
Every medium-term operation is carried out in Euros, and a few imports with 30-day credit are exceptionally conducted in US Dollars, and so the Company has only minimal exchange rate exposure.
Please see answer to the previous point (Point 50) of this Report.
One of the main duties of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol together with the respective governing bodies from the major subsidiaries of the Company, is to ensure the right conditions for the preparation and disclosure of the Group Financial Information, while ensuring: reliability, transparency, consistency and accuracy of the financial information prepared and disclosed. Among the key elements of the internal control systems implemented by the Company related with the preparation and disclosure of financial information, we highlight the following:
Luis Pedro Matos Lopes Av. Clotilde, n.º 331 2765-237 Estoril Tel. 214667873 Fax. 214667963 Email: [email protected]
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This service is responsible for supporting the investor, with the competence, in particular, of communicating to the market all information regarding results, events or any facts regarding Estoril-Sol that are of interest to the financial community, while also ensuring the provision of information and clarifications required by shareholders, investors and analysts. In this context, it is the service responsible for providing a complete, rigorous, transparent, efficient and available relationship with shareholders, investors and analysts, namely with regard to the disclosure of privileged information and mandatory information. It is also the service responsible for monitoring the evolution of the market and the shareholder base, and must collaborate with the commercial areas in the disclosure of institutional information and Estoril-Sol's activity.
As at December 31st, 2021 the company representative for market relations was Mr. Luís Pedro Matos Lopes, whose contact details are:
Av. Clotilde, n.º 331 2765-237 Estoril Tel. 214667873 Fax. 214667963 Email: [email protected]
Being the information request so rare, the representative for market relations ensures a prompt answer to all requests for information that are formulated.
The Company has available to investors a place on the Internet (www.estoril-solsgps.com) through which discloses financial information relating to its individual and consolidated operations and commercial "links" to the "sites" of its associated companies, Estoril Sol (III) and Varzim Sol
This information is available on the Internet site (www.estoril-solsgps.com), the following menu: - Company identification.
This information is available on the Internet site (www.estoril-solsgps.com), the following menu: - Company / Articles of Association.
This information is available on the Internet site (www.estoril-solsgps.com), the following menu: - Company / Governing Bodies.
This information is available on the Internet site (www.estoril-solsgps.com), the following menu: – Financial Reports and Accounts.
This information is available on the Internet site (www.estoril-solsgps.com), the following menu: - Disclosures / General Meetings.
This information is available on the Internet site (www.estoril-solsgps.com), the following menu: - Disclosures / General Meetings.
I – Competence
Within the terms of Article 34 of the Articles of Association, the Remuneration Committee of the Estoril-Sol comprises three members (shareholders or not), elected by the General Meeting. The remuneration of the members of the corporate offices will be established by the Remuneration Committee, which shall consist of fixed amounts and/or percentages on profits from the fiscal year not occurring on distributions of reserves or on any non-distributable part of such profits, and, overall, such percentages may not exceed eleven percent for the Board of Directors and two percent for the Audit Board.
Similarly, it is for the Remuneration Committee establishing remuneration in cases where there is due and, members of the General Meeting.
Within the terms of Article 34 of the Articles of Association, the Remuneration Committee of the Estoril-Sol comprises three members (shareholders or not), elected by the General Meeting of 28th June 2021 for the years 2021 to 2024.
At December 31st, 2021, the Remuneration Committee comprises the following shareholders:
Drª. Pansy Catilina Chiu King Ho;
Dr. Jorge Armindo de Carvalho Teixeira;
The experience and qualifications of the members of the Remuneration Committee are mirrored in the curricula, as points 19 and 26 above, this same report.
All members of the Remuneration Committee are simultaneously members of the Board of Directors of ESTORIL-SOL.
The company did not hire outside elements or organizations to provide support to the Remuneration Committee.
The remuneration policy of the management and supervisory bodies was subject to approval in the General Meeting of 29 June 2020. The proposal on the policy of remuneration was unanimously approved by those present (shareholders who owned 90,47% of the share capital were present or duly represented).
The text that was subject to shareholder approval in the said General Meeting, which was point 6 on the agenda, is transcribed below.
The policy of remuneration of the members of the management and supervisory bodies of Estoril Sol, SGPS, S.A. seek to promote the long term alignment of the interests of the members of these bodies with the interests of the Company. The principles to be observed in setting the remunerations are the following:
The functions actually performed by each of the members and the responsibilities that are associated to them in a substantive and not merely formal sense should be taken into consideration.
The appraisal of the functions effectively performed should be based on a variety of criteria including responsibility, experience required, technical requirements of the functions, availability, institutional representation, time dedicated, value added of certain kinds of intervention.
Within the framework of the assessment and classification of functions to establish remuneration, the functions performed in companies controlled by Estoril Sol SGPS, S.A. and any remuneration received from them are also analysed.
The economic situation of the Company should be taken into consideration, as well as the long-term interests and real growth of the Company and the creation of value for shareholders.
The setting of the remuneration of the members of the management and supervisory bodies of the Company should take into consideration the competitiveness of the framework of remuneration proposed. In fact, only within this framework is it possible to attract and retain competent professionals, with a level of performance appropriate to the complexity and responsibility of the duties assumed.
The setting of the remuneration of the members of the management and supervisory bodies should use the remuneration on offer in companies of the gaming sector and companies listed on the EuronextLisboa, of an equivalent size to that of Estoril Sol, SGPS, S.A. as a reference.
1. The concrete options for the remuneration policy that we submitted to the appreciation of the shareholders of the Company are the following:
1.1. Board of Directors
The remuneration of the remunerated members of the Board of Directors of Estoril Sol, SGPS, SA comprises a fixed amount paid 14 times per year.
1.2. Audit Board
The remuneration of the members of the Audit Board of Estoril Sol, SGPS, SA also comprises a fixed amount established in accordance with the normal market practice and prices for this type of service, paid 14 times per year. 1.3. Statutory Auditor
The Statutory Auditor of the Company has an annual remuneration that is also fixed, established in accordance with the normal market level of fees for this type of service.
The Remuneration Committee"
The structure of the Board of Directors remuneration and basis for determining it are those contained in the remuneration policy approved at the General Meeting of June 29th, 2020 and transcribed in the previous point (Point 69) of this report.
The remuneration of the executive directors may include, but this has not been the case, a variable component, within the terms of Article 34 of the Articles of Association of the Company. The variable component depends on the desire manifested in the General Meeting by the shareholders.
In any case, it is important to clarify (i) that the attribution of a variable remuneration is dependent on the will that, in this sense, be manifested by the shareholders gathered at the General Meeting and (ii) that the attribution of variable base remunerations has not been applied.
Not applicable in the case of the Company, please see answer provided in the previous point (Point 71) of this Report.
The remuneration of the members of the corporate offices, in accordance with Article 34 of the Articles of Association, will be established by the Remuneration Committee, which shall consist of fixed amounts and/or percentages on profits from the fiscal year not occurring on distributions of reserves or on any nondistributable part of such profits, and, overall, such percentages may not exceed eleven percent for the Board of Directors and two percent for the Audit Board.
Not applicable in the case of the Company, please see answer provided in the previous point (Point 73) of this Report
The parameters and reasoning concerning annual bonuses are foreseen in the remuneration policy, approved at the General Meeting of June 29th, 2020, detailed in point 69 of this same report, as below.
By the Articles of Association approved in the General Meeting of 29 May 1998, Estoril Sol, SGPS, SA again confirmed, in article 36, the right to a retirement pension paid by the company to the former directors who had already retired, based on the previous article 25 of the Articles of Association that were then altered, and the same rights and benefits as those of directors, in office at that time, who had or would have then completed ten years of service – after entering retirement - rights and benefits to be regulated in a contract to be agreed between the Company and these directors.
Besides the pensions that arise from commitments assumed with retired directors, with regard to the others, accounting principles require provisions to be set up, notwithstanding the fact that this is not a constituted right, whether this be definitive or provisional. On this basis, Estoril Sol, based on an actuarial study updated each year, has reflected a provision in its accounts which on 31 December 2021 was 1.774.779 Euros, equal to the liabilities assumed in the case of the directors who had already retired, who receive an annual retirement pension broken down individually as follows: José Teodoro Telles 52.374 Euros, Patrick Wing Ming Huen 42.000Euros and Ambrose Shu Fai So 42.000 Euros.
The members of the Board of Directors only received fixed remuneration in 2021, for the global amount of 105.000 Euros, broken down as follows:
| Member | Office | Fixed Remuneration |
Variable Remuneration |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pansy Catilina Chiu King Ho | Chairman of Board of Directors | 43 500,00 | 0,00 | 43 500,00 |
| Jorge Armindo de Carvalho Teixeira | Member of Board of Directors | 43 500,00 | 0,00 | 43 500,00 |
| TOTAL (€) | 87 000,00 |
The members who comprise the boards of various operational companies of the Estoril Sol Group received overall remunerations paid by other companies in a control or group relationship amounting to a total of 1.842.895 Euros, broken down individually as follows:
| Member | Office | Fixed Remuneration |
Variable Remuneration |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pansy Catilina Chiu King Ho | Chaiman of the Board of Directors | 42 875,00 | 0,00 | 42 875,00 |
| Mário Alberto Neves Assis Ferreira | Deputy Chairman | 331 429,00 | 0,00 | 331 429,00 |
| Maisy Chiu Ha Ho | Board of Directors | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Daisy Chiu Fung Ho | Board of Directors | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| António José de Melo Vieira Coelho | Board of Directors | 381 429,00 | 0,00 | 381 429,00 |
| Vasco Esteves Fraga | Board of Directors | 331 429,00 | 0,00 | 331 429,00 |
| Jorge Armindo de Carvalho Teixeira | Board of Directors | 42 875,00 | 0,00 | 42 875,00 |
| Calvin Ka Wing Chann | Board of Directors | 381 429,00 | 0,00 | 381 429,00 |
| Miguel António Dias Urbano de Magalhães Queiroz | Board of Directors | 331 429,00 | 0,00 | 331 429,00 |
TOTAL (€) 1 842 895,00
It has not been paid by the Company to members of the Governing Bodies any remuneration on profit sharing or bonuses.
It has not been paid by the Company to former executive directors any compensation following loss of office.
The members of the Audit Board only received fixed remuneration in 2021, for the global 56.000 Euros, broken down as follows:
Manuel Maria Reis Boto 22.500 Euros;
Vitor Pratas Sevilhano 15.000 Euros;
Paulo Ferreira Alves 15.000 Euros;
Lisete Sofia Pinto Cardoso 3.500 Euros.
In 2021, the said Statutory Auditor earned 131.500 Euros for the services provided exclusively to Estoril-Sol, S.P.G.S., S.A..
The annual remuneration of the Chairman of the Board of the Shareholders' General Meeting is € 4.000 Euros. (for the year 2021).
There are no agreements in place that establish amounts to be paid in case of dismissal without due cause, without prejudice to the applicable legal provisions.
84. Reference to the existence and description, stating the sums involved, of the agreements between the company and members of the Board of Directors, providing for compensation in case of dismissal without due cause or termination of the employment relationship, following a change of control of the Company
There are no agreements made between the company and members of the Board of Directors, that provide for compensation in cases of dismissal, unfair dismissal or termination of employment following a change in Company control.
There are no share attribution plans or stocks options within the Company.
Not applicable. See previous point (85)
Not applicable. See previous point (85)
Until 31st December, 2021 it has not been foreseen any system of employee participation in the Company's Capital
During 2020, no business was conducted between the company and the members of its administrative and supervisory bodies, holders of qualifying holdings or companies that are controlled by or grouped under the Company.
Please see answer to previous point (89)
91. Description of the procedures and criteria for intervention of the Statutory Audit Board for the purpose of preliminary assessment of the business carried out between the Company and holders of qualified shareholdings or entities that are in a relation with them, under the terms of article 20 of the Portuguese Securities Code
During 2020 no business was conducted between the company and holders of qualifying holdings or entities that are in any group or control relationship with them, within the terms of Article 20 of the SC.
There have been no material business with holders of qualifying holdings or entities that are in a relationship with them. For that reason there was not the need to obtain a prior opinion of the Audit Board for this purpose. With regard to the procedures and criteria required to define the relevant level of significance of these deals and other conditions for intervention, taking into account the specificities of Estoril-Sol, namely its shareholder structure, there was not until now the formalization of these procedures and conditions, nevertheless all business of the company, regardless of its relevance, take the necessary safeguard of all Estoril-Sol shareholders' interests.
The relevant information about the business with related parties can be found in note 15 of the Notes to the separate accounts of the Company, available on the Company website (www.estoril-solsgps.com) and also on the official website of the Committee on Securities Market (www.cmvm.pt).
This Corporate Governance Report presents the description of the corporate governance structure in force at Estoril-Sol, also presenting the policies and practices whose adoption, under the validity of this model, is necessary and appropriate to ensure governance aligned with the best practices in this field.
Estoril-Sol ensure that the governance report is presented in compliance with the legal requirements of article 245-A of the CVM and discloses, in the light of the principle comply or explain, the degree of compliance with the IPCG Recommendations included in the Code IPCG Corporate Governance Report 2018 (revised in 2020), model that is adopted here by Estoril-Sol
Estoril-Sol, in addition to adopting the 2018 Corporate Governance model of the IPCG, observed the Notes on the interpretation of the same (Note No. 1 of May 2018) and Note No. 2 of January 2020) elements that are available in different versions at https://cgov.pt, namely at:
The information and disclosure duties required by law and by the various CMVM guidelines and recommendations are also fulfilled. This Corporate Governance Report must be assessed as an integral part of the Estoril-Sol accounts documents reported for the 2021 fiscal year, as well as its Sustainability Report.
The integrated and effective management of the Estoril-Sol Group is a purpose of the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, which, encouraging transparency in the relationship with investors and the market, has guided its performance through the permanent search for value creation, in promotion of the legitimate interests of shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. In this perspective, Estoril-Sol has been encouraging and promoting all actions aimed at adopting the best Corporate Governance practices, basing its policy on high ethical standards of social and environmental responsibility and with decisions increasingly based on criteria of sustainability.
For the purposes of complying with the provisions of paragraph o) of paragraph 1 of article 245-A of the CVM (Securities Code), the following are listed the Recommendations of the IPCG 2018 Corporate Governance Code, which the Company has complied with , with express indication of those that are adopted by Estoril-Sol and those that are not, together with the point in the Report where they are treated.
Without prejudice, it is noted that the consideration of the recommendations and the assessment of the respective compliance, in light of the aforementioned principle of comply or explain, cannot fail to take into account the specificities of the structure and organization of Estoril-Sol and, in that To this extent, it cannot fail to deserve a special reflection on the suitability and relevance of each recommendation to its reality and circumstances.
Recommendation I.1.1: The Company should establish mechanisms to ensure, in a suitable and rigorous form, the production, management and timely disclosure of information to its governing bodies, shareholders, investors and other stakeholders, financial analysts, and to the markets in general.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 49, 56 a 65 |
Recommendation I.2.1. Companies should establish standards and requirements regarding the profile of new members of their governing bodies, which are suitable according to the roles to be carried out. Besides individual attributes (such as competence, independence, integrity, availability, and experience), these profiles should take into consideration general diversity requirements, with particular attention to gender diversity, which may contribute to a better performance of the governing body and to the balance of its composition.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 16 a 19, 24, 25 |
| As a result of the curricular analysis of the | |
| members of the Company's Governing Bod | |
| ies, the complementarity of training and ex | |
| perience is guaranteed, given the specificity | |
| of the activities carried out by the group of | |
| companies that make up the Estoril Sol | |
| Group. | |
| As for the issues of gender diversity as well | |
| as "Equality between Women and Men and | |
| Non-Discrimination", Estoril Sol, SGPS, SA | |
| appointed Ms. Pansy Ho as Chairman of the | |
| Board of Directors at the General Meeting of | |
| June 29, 2020. With the election of the Gov | |
| erning Bodies for the four-year period (2021- | |
| 2024) at the General Meeting of June 28, | |
| 2021, the Company confirmed compliance | |
| with gender quotas, in accordance with the | |
| legal provisions on "Equality between Wom | |
| en and Men and Non-Discrimination" |
Recommendation I.2.2. The company's managing and supervisory boards, as well as their committees, should have internal regulations — namely regulating the performance of their duties, their Chairmanship, periodicity of meetings, their functioning and the duties of their members —, and detailed minutes of the meetings of each of these bodies should be carried out.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not Adopted | Report: 15 a 17, 22, 23, 37, 38 |
Recommendation I.2.3. The composition, the number of annual meetings of the managing and supervisory bodies, as well as of their committees, should be disclosed on the company's website.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 23, 30 to 36 |
Recommendation I.2.4. A policy for the communication of irregularities (whistleblowing) should be adopted that guarantees the suitable means of communication and treatment of those irregularities, with the safeguarding of the confidentiality of the information transmitted and the identity of its provider, whenever such confidentiality is requested.
| Recommendation | Observações |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 49 |
| Estoril Sol, widely approved and disseminat | |
| ed a Code of Ethics and Professional Con | |
| duct., A policy for communicating irregulari | |
| ties was established and adopted within the | |
| scope of the |
Recommendation I.3.1. The bylaws, or other equivalent means adopted by the company, should establish mechanisms that, within the limits of applicable laws, permanently ensure the members of the managing and supervisory boards are provided with access to all the information and company's collaborators, in order to appraise the performance, current situation and perspectives for further developments of the company, namely including minutes, documents supporting decisions that have been taken, calls for meetings, and the archive of the meetings of the managing board, without impairing the access to any other documents or people that may be requested fo
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 23, 50 a 55 |
| Although with preferential access by the respec | |
| tive administrative areas, due to their specializa | |
| tion and information specificities, the elements | |
| indicated are available, or can be made available | |
| on request, without any reservations, to all mem | |
| bers of the governing bodies. |
Recommendation I.3.2. Each of the company's boards and committees should ensure the timely and suitable flow of information, especially regarding the respective calls for meetings and minutes, necessary for the exercise of the competences, determined by law and the bylaws, of each of the remaining boards and committees.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 24, 35 |
| See also recommendation I.3.1. |
Recommendation I.4.1. The members of the managing and supervisory boards and the internal committees are bounded, by internal regulation or equivalent, to inform the respective board or committee whenever there are facts that may constitute or give rise to a conflict between their interests and the company's interest.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 20, 32 |
| Without prejudice to the legal and regulatory du | |
| ties that. in this regard, the members of the corpo | |
| rate bodies are responsible, there is a general | |
| duty and commitment of transparency and good | |
| faith that leads the Company to take for good the | |
| information provided by the said members, both in | |
| quantity and in quality. . |
Recommendation I.4.2. Procedures should be adopted to guarantee that the member in conflict does not interfere in the decision-making process, without prejudice to the duty to provide information and other clarifications that the board, the committee or their respective members may request.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | To this date, no conflict situation has arisen that |
| could justify the recommended adoption of proce | |
| dures. Non interference in the decision making | |
| process would, from the outset, be ensured by the | |
| application of the legal rules preventing voting. | |
| In the proposals submitted to the General Meeting | |
| for election of Governing Bodies, it being apparent | |
| that there might be a conflict of interest with any of | |
| its members, it was expressly authorized to exer | |
| cise any positions in companies directly or indi | |
| rectly participated by the proposing companies, | |
| without defining any restriction of access to sensi | |
| tive information by the members of the Governing | |
| Bodies in this situation. |
Recomendação I.5.1. The managing body should disclose in the corporate governance report or by other means publicly available the internal procedure for verifying transactions with related parties.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | The Company is unaware of the existence of sig |
| nificant commercial relations between the holders | |
| of qualifying holdings and the Company, as re | |
| ferred to in Point 10 of this Report |
Recommendation I.5.2. The managing body should report to the supervisory body the results of the internal procedure for verifying transactions with related parties, including the transactions under analysis, at least every six months.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | The board of directors reports to the audit board |
| the transactions with related parties at the same | |
| time as the interim financial report, semester and | |
| the annual financial report. |
Recommendation II.1. The company should not set an excessively high number of shares to confer voting rights, and it should make its choice clear in the corporate governance report every time its choice entails a diversion from the general rule: that each share has a corresponding vote.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not adopted | Report: 12 , 13 |
| Under the terms of the same 10, no. 3 of the Esto | |
| ril Sol Articles of Association, one hundred shares | |
| correspond to one vote. Shareholders with a | |
| number of shares lower than that conferring voting | |
| rights may be grouped in such a way as to com | |
| plete the number required for the exercise of vot | |
| ing rights (one vote for every hundred shares) and | |
| be represented by one of the grouped (Article 10, | |
| paragraph 4 of the Articles of Association). | |
| This is a statutory matter that the shareholders | |
| understood not to modify. |
Recommendation II.2. The company should not adopt mechanisms that make decision making by its shareholders (resolutions) more difficult, specifically, by setting a quorum higher than that established by law.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not adopted | In matters considered especially relevant - namely |
| the election of bodies admittedly very close to the | |
| Board of Directors - and in view of the strategic | |
| nature of the economic activity developed by the | |
| Estoril Sol Group, Article 13, paragraph 3 of the | |
| Articles of Association impose qualified majority | |
| shareholders to take decisions, either on the first | |
| or second call (see point 14 of the Report) |
Recommendation II.3. The company should implement adequate means for the remote participation by shareholders in the general meeting, which should be proportionate to its size.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not Adopted | Report: 12 |
| Voting by correspondence is permitted, but the | |
| possibility of voting by electronic means is not | |
| expressly provided for. |
Recommendation II.4. The company should also implement adequate means for the exercise of remote voting, including by correspondence and electronic means.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not Adopted | No solution has yet been implemented in this re |
| gard. |
Recommendation II.5. The bylaws, which specify the limitation of the number of votes that can be held or exercised by a sole shareholder, individually or in coordination with other shareholders, should equally provide that, at least every 5 years, the amendment or maintenance of this rule will be subject to a shareholder resolution — without increased quorum in comparison to the legally established — and in that resolution, all votes cast will be counted without observation of the imposed limits.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | Report: 5 |
| To this date, no defensive measures have been | |
| adopted. |
Recommendation II.6. The company should not adopt mechanisms that imply payments or assumption of fees in the case of the transfer of control or the change in the composition of the managing body, and which are likely to harm the free transferability of shares and a shareholder assessment of the performance of the members of the managing body.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 2, 4 a 6 |
| Without prejudice to the statutory restrictions on | |
| the transferability and ownership of shares, no | |
| measures were adopted with the nature of those | |
| described in the Recommendation. |
Recommendation III.1. Without prejudice to question the legal powers of the chair of the managing body, if he or she is not independent, the independent directors should appoint a coordinator (lead independent director), from amongst them, namely, to: (i) act, when necessary, as an interlocutor near the chair of the board of directors and other directors, (ii) make sure there are the necessary condition sand means to carry out their functions; and (iii) coordinate the independent directors in the assessment of the performance of the managing body, as established in recommendation V.1.1.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not Adopted | A lead independent director has not been ap |
| pointed. |
Recommendation III.2. The number of non-executive members in the managing body, as well as the number of members of the supervisory body and the number of the members of the committee for financial matters should be suitable for the size of the company and the complexity of the risks intrinsic to its activity, but sufficient to ensure, with efficiency, the duties which they have been attributed. The formation of such suitability judgment should be included in the corporate governance report.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not Adopted | Report: 17, 31 |
| In view of the characteristics, shareholder struc | |
| ture and dimension of Estoril Sol, it considers the | |
| adequacy of the number of elements of the man | |
| agement and supervisory body to be ensured. | |
| The Board of Directors, with a collegial structure | |
| and jointly and severally responsible for the deci | |
| sions it adopts, and a supervisory structure com | |
| posed of a Audit Board and a Statutory Auditor | |
| who is not a member of the Audit Board, under the | |
| terms of paragraph b) of paragraph 1 of Article | |
| 413 of the CSC. |
Recommendation III.3. In any case, the number of non-executive directors should be higher than the number of executive directors.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not adopted | The Board of Directors, with a collegial structure |
| and jointly and severally responsible for the deci | |
| sions it adopts, and a supervisory structure com | |
| posed of a Audit Board and a Statutory Auditor | |
| who is not a member of the Audit Board, under the | |
| terms of paragraph b) of paragraph 1 of Article | |
| 413 of the CSC. |
Recommendation III.4. Each company should include a number of non-executive directors that corresponds to no less than one third, but always plural, who satisfy the legal requirements of independence. For the purposes of this recommendation, an independent person is one who is not associated with any specific group of interest of the company, nor under any circumstance likely to affect his/her impartiality of analysis or decision, namely due to:
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not Adopted | Taking into account, essentially, and on the one |
| hand, the shareholding structure of the company | |
| and, on the other hand, the specificity of the eco | |
| nomic activity indirectly developed by Socieda-de, | |
| which has privileged the progression of the com | |
| pany's staff and of the Group's companies to the | |
| management of this company, no independent | |
| member of the Board is identified in the manage | |
| ment, in the light of the aforementioned criteria. |
Recommendation III.5. The provisions of (i) of recommendation III.4 does not inhibit the qualification of a new director as independent if, between the termination of his/her functions in any of the company's bodies and the new appointment, a period of 3 years has elapsed (cooling-off period)..
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not Applicable | Cfr. See recommendation III.4. |
Recommendations III.6. he supervisory body, in observance of the powers conferred to it by law, should assess and give its opinion on the strategic lines and the risk policy prior to its final approval by the management body.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 18, 24, 37, 38 |
Recommendation III.7. Companies should have specialised committees, separately or cumulatively, on matters related to corporate governance, appointments, and performance assessment. In the event that the remuneration committee provided for in article 399 of the Commercial Companies Code has been created and should this not be prohibited by law, this recommendation may be fulfilled by conferring competence on such committee in the aforementioned matters.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | Report: 28, 67, 68 |
| There is a Remuneration Committee. In view of | |
| the size and complexity of Estoril Sol, it is under | |
| stood that the creation of other specialized inter | |
| nal commissions is not justified. |
Recommendation IV.1. The managing body should approve, by internal regulation or equivalent, the rules regarding the action of the executive directors and how these are to carry out their executive functions in entities outside of the group.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | Report: 18 |
| The Board of Directors, with a collegial structure | |
| and jointly and severally responsible for the deci | |
| sions it adopts, and a supervisory structure com | |
| posed of a Audit Board and a Statutory Auditor | |
| who is not a member of the Audit Board, under | |
| the terms of paragraph b) of paragraph 1 of Arti | |
| cle 413 of the CSC. |
Recommendation IV.2. The managing body should ensure that the company acts consistently with its objects and does not delegate powers, namely, in what regards:
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 16 |
| The Board of Directors ensures that it acts in ac | |
| cordance with the objectives and social interests, | |
| and has not delegated powers in the context of | |
| the matters indicated. The approval and entry into | |
| force of a Code of Conduct and a Sustainability | |
| Code show a transversal concern with a perfor | |
| mance consistent with the principles defended. |
Recommendation IV.3. In the annual report, the managing body explains in what terms the strategy and the main policies defined seek to ensure the long-term success of the company and which are the main contributions resulting therein for the community at large.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 50 to 53 |
V.1.1. The managing body should annually evaluate its performance as well as the performance of its committees and delegated directors, taking into account the accomplishment of the company's strategic plans and budget plans, the risk management, the internal functioning and the contribution of each member of the body to these objectives, as well as the relationship with the company's other bodies and committees.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | Report: 18, 24, 25 |
| The Board of Directors, with a collegial structure | |
| and jointly and severally responsible for the deci | |
| sions it adopts, and a supervisory structure com | |
| posed of a Audit Board and a Statutory Auditor | |
| who is not a member of the Audit Board, under | |
| the terms of paragraph b) of paragraph 1 of Arti | |
| cle 413 of the CSC. | |
| The Board of Directors makes an annual as | |
| sessment of its performance, namely with regard | |
| to the discussion and report related to the end of | |
| each financial year and projection / budgeting for | |
| the following financial year. |
V.2.1. The company should create a remuneration committee, the composition of which should ensure its independence from the management, which may be the remuneration committee appointed under the terms of article 399 of the Commercial Companies Code.
| Cumprimento | Observações |
|---|---|
| Parcial Adopted | Report: 66 to 68 |
| Remuneration setting is the responsibility of the | |
| Remuneration Committee. | |
| All members of the Remuneration Committee are | |
| members of the Board of Directors. Without prej | |
| udice, Estoril Sol understands that the rigor of | |
| the members of its Remuneration Committee is | |
| not compromised, since they are elected by the | |
| General Meeting, have recognized know-how | |
| and experience in matters of remuneration policy | |
| and, over the years, successive members have | |
| performed their duties with total impartiality, | |
| transparency and objectivity in accordance with | |
| the applicable remuneration criteria. |
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Parcially Adopted | Report: 66 to 68 |
| Remuneration setting is the responsibility of the | |
| Remuneration Committee. | |
| All members of the Remuneration Committee are | |
| members of the Board of Directors. Without prej | |
| udice, Estoril Sol understands that the rigor of | |
| the members of its Remuneration Committee is | |
| not compromised, since they are elected by the | |
| General Meeting, have recognized know-how | |
| and experience in matters of remuneration policy | |
| and, over the years, successive members have | |
| performed their duties with total impartiality, | |
| transparency and objectivity in accordance with | |
| the applicable remuneration criteria |
V.2.2. The remuneration should be set by the remuneration committee or the general meeting, on a proposal from that committee.
V.2.3. For each term of office, the remuneration committee or the general meeting, on a proposal from that committee, should also approve the maximum amount of all compensations payable to any member of a board or committee of the company due to the respective termination of office. The said situation as well as the amounts should be disclosed in the corporate governance report or in the remuneration report.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Parcially Adopted | Report: 66, 67, 69 a 88 |
| Since the beginning of its mandate, the Remu | |
| neration Committee has adhered to the Remu | |
| neration Policy in force, whether for fixed or vari | |
| able components, or for the policy of supplemen | |
| tary pension schemes or early retirement.---- |
V.2.4. In order to provide information or clarifications to shareholders, the chair or, in case of his/her impediment, another member of the remuneration committee should be present at the annual general meeting, as well as at any other, whenever the respective agenda includes a matter linked with the remuneration of the members of the company's boards and committees or, if such presence has been requested by the shareholders..
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | This presence will be ensured, if and to the extent |
| that the topics on the Agenda justify it and such | |
| presence is required by shareholders. |
V.2.5. Within the company's budgetary limitations, the remuneration committee should be able to decide, freely, on the hiring, by the company, of necessary or convenient consulting services to carry out the committee's duties.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 67 |
| The Remuneration Setting Committee may freely | |
| decide to hire the necessary or convenient con | |
| sultancy services for the exercise of its functions, | |
| if it deems it necessary or convenient. Without | |
| prejudice, the company is not aware that these | |
| services have been contracted. |
V.2.6. The remuneration committee should ensure that thoseservices are provided independently and that the respective providers do not provide other services to the company, or to others in controlling or group relationship, without the express authorization of the committee.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 67 |
V.2.7. Taking into account the alignment of interests between the company and the executive directors, a part of their remuneration should be of a variable nature, reflecting the sustained performance of the company, and not stimulating the assumption of excessive risks.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | The Board of Directors, with a collegial structure |
| and jointly and severally responsible for the deci | |
| sions it adopts. | |
| Although it is admitted that the General Meeting | |
| may decide to assign a variable component of | |
| remuneration to the members of the Board of | |
| Directors (see Report: 69, 71 - art. 34 of the Arti | |
| cles of Association, 73), it has not been verified | |
| the attribution of variable remuneration | |
V.2.8. A significant part of the variable component should be partially deferred in time, for a period of no less than three years, being necessarily connected to the confirmation of the sustainability of the performance, in the terms defined by a company's internal regulation.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | Recommendation V.2.7 |
V.2.9. When variable remuneration includes the allocation of options or other instruments directly or indirectly dependent on the value of shares, the start of the exercise period should be deferred in time for a period of no less than three years.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | Recommendation V.2.7 |
V.2.10. The remuneration of non-executive directors should not include components dependent on the performance of the company or on its value.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | Recommendation V.2.7 |
| The Board of Directors, with a collegial structure | |
| and jointly and severally responsible for the deci | |
| sions it adopts. |
V.3.1. The company should, in terms that it considers suitable, but in a demonstrable form, promote that proposals for the appointment of the members of the company's governing bodies are accompanied by a justification in regard to the suitability of the profile, the skills and the curriculum vitae to the duties to be carried out.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 19, 26 |
| As already mentioned, the Company has privi | |
| leged the progression of staff of the company and | |
| of the Group companies to integrate the Board of | |
| Directors, duly justified and with demonstration of | |
| adequacy of profile, knowledge and curricular ex | |
| perience. The supervisory body is essentially pro | |
| posed for its demonstrated experience, especially | |
| considering the specificities of the activity indirect | |
| ly performed by the Company. This demonstration | |
| is made by the personal knowledge of those re | |
| sponsible for the proposals and, as well, by the | |
| availability of the curricula of the members of the | |
| corporate bodies. |
V.3.2. The overview and support to the appointment of members of senior management should be attributed to a nomination committee, unless this is not justified by the company's size.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Estoril Sol's size does not justify the attribution of |
| specialized skills to a remuneration committee. |
V.3.3. This nomination committee includes a majority of non-executive, independent members..
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | Cfr. See recommendation V.3.2. |
V.3.4. The nomination committee should make its terms of reference available, and should foster, to the extent of its powers, transparent selection processes that include effective mechanisms of identification of potential candidates, and that those chosen for proposal are those who present a higher degree of merit, who are best suited to the demands of the functions to be carried out, and who will best promote, within the organisation, a suitable diversity, including gender diversity.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Not applicable | Cfr. See recommendation V.3.2. |
VI.1. The managing body should debate and approve the company's strategic plan and risk policy, which should include the establishment of limits on risk-taking.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 50 to 55 |
VI.2. The supervisory board should be internally organised, implementing mechanisms and procedures of periodic control that seek to guarantee that risks which are effectively incurred by the company are consistent with the company's objectives, as set by the managing body.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 23, 50 to 55 |
| The Audit Board supervises and monitors com | |
| pliance with the law and the Company's articles | |
| of association, ensuring the recommended su | |
| pervision within the scope of its powers and pre | |
| senting the suggestions and proposals it deems | |
| convenient; as a rule, these references are in | |
| cluded in the annual report and opinion. |
VI.3. The internal control systems, comprising the functions of risk management, compliance, and internal audit should be structured in terms adequate to the size of the company and the complexity of the inherent risks of the company's activity. The supervisory body should evaluate them and, within its competence to supervise the effectiveness of this system, propose adjustments where they are deemed to be necessary.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 50 a 55 |
VI.4. The supervisory body should provide its view on the work plans and resources allocated to the services of the internal control system, including the risk management, compliance and internal audit functions, and may propose the adjustments deemed to be necessary.
| Recommedation | Observações |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 38, 50 |
VI.5. The supervisory body should be the recipient of the reports prepared by the internal control services, including the risk management functions, compliance and internal audit, at least regarding matters related to the approval of accounts, the identification and resolution of conflicts of interest, and the detection of potential irregularities.
| Recommedation | Observações |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 38, 50 |
| Recommendation I.2.4 |
VI.6. Based on its risk policy, the company should establish a risk management function, identifying (i) the main risks it is subject to in carrying out its activity; (ii) the probability of occurrence of those risks and their respective impact; (iii) the devices and measures to adopt towards their mitigation; and (iv) the monitoring procedures, aiming at their accompaniment..
| Recommedation | Observações |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 50 to 55 |
VI.7. The company should establish procedures for the supervision, periodic evaluation, and adjustment of the internal control system, including an annual evaluation of the level of internal compliance and the performance of that system, as well as the perspectives for amendments of the risk structure previously defined.
| Recommedation | Observações |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 24, 25 |
| The management body makes an annual as sessment, namely regarding the discussion and report related to the end of each year and the projection / budgeting of the following year. |
VII.1.1. The supervisory body's internal regulation should impose the obligation to supervise the suitability of the preparation process and the disclosure of financial information by the managing body, including suitable accounting policies, estimates, judgments, relevant disclosure and its consistent application between financial years, in a duly documented and communicated form..
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 38, 50 to 55 |
| These attributions are part of the legal and statu | |
| tory powers of the supervisory body, with no ex | |
| press provision for them in the regulations of that | |
| corporate body |
VII.2.1. By internal regulations, the supervisory body should define, according to the applicable legal regime, the monitoring procedures aimed at ensuring the independence of the statutory audit.
| Recommendations | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Repot: 38, 45 |
| The Audit Board is responsible for supervising the | |
| activity and independence of the Statutory Auditor | |
| and the External Auditor. These are the powers | |
| of the supervisory body, with no express provi | |
| sion for them in internal regulations. |
VII.2.2. The supervisory body should be the main interlocutor of the statutory auditor in the company and the first recipient of the respective reports, having the powers, namely, to propose the respective remuneration and to ensure that adequate conditions for the provision of services are ensured within the company.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 38, 45 |
| The Audit Board is the first recipient of all infor mation produced by the Statutory Auditor and the External Auditor. |
|
VII.2.3. The supervisory body should annually assess the services provided by the statutory auditor, their independence and their suitability in carrying out their functions, and propose their dismissal or the termination of their service contract by the competent body when this is justified for due cause.
| Recommendation | Comments |
|---|---|
| Adopted | Report: 38, 45 |
| The Audit Board carries out an annual assess | |
| ment of the work performed, independence and | |
| suitability for exercising the functions of the Statu | |
| tory Auditor and the External Auditor. |
The Company complies with most of the recommendations of governance of the Code of Governance adopted. Despite the reformulation operated by the CMVM, in particular the entry into force of Regulation No. 4/2013 and all related documentation - the CMVM Code adopted by Estoril-Sol, still contains many aspects that are directed to issuers of shares admitted to trading on a regulated market whose size, social purpose, and especially the degree of dispersion of the capital market does not correspond to concrete and stable characteristics of Estoril-Sol.
In fact, and in particular the circumstance of the free-float (capital dispersed on the market) being around 6.93 % of the share capital, necessarily has consequences in terms of the concrete appropriateness of the Company's model of governance, justifying the inappropriateness of the adoption or application of some recommendations of the Code of Governance divulged by the CMVM and adopted by Estoril-Sol which consider and use as a reference public companies with very different characteristics for those of Estoril-Sol.
Estoril-SGPS, S.A. net profit for the year 2021, calculated on the basis of the separate financial statements, was positive by 11.1 million euros, compared to the negative net profit of 20.3 million euros recorded in the previous year. This significant improvement in results compared to the previous year, however, is not sufficient to compensate for the accumulated losses that occurred during the Covid-19 Pandemic period. The uncertainties that still exist regarding the speed of recovery of the levels of economic activity in general, and game revenues from land base casinos in particular, the end of Estoril concession contract and the consequent need to ensure that Estoril Sol has the financial strength to allow it to bid for the new concession, in addition to the above, the general context of uncertainty associated with recent geopolitical tensions, advise the adoption of conservative and prudent policies for the distribution of the annual results.
In this context and under the terms of the legal and statutory provisions, the Board of Directors of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, S.A. proposes:
a) That the Net profit for the Year 2021, calculated based on the separate financial statements, positive in the amount of 11.162.223 Euros, be appropriated as follows.:
| - to "Legal reserves" ……………………………………………558.111 Euros | |
|---|---|
| - to "Other variations in equity" …………………………………7.927.546 Euros | |
| - to "Other reserves and retained earnings" ….…………………2.676.566 Euros |
Estoril, 27th of April 2022
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Information regarding the securities issued by ESTORIL-SOL, SGPS, S.A., and by companies with which the Company is in controlling or group relationship, which are owned by the members of the Corporate Offices of the Company on 31st December 2021.
| Nr shares | Value | Nr shares | Nr shares | Nr shares | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.20 | Date | (€/share) | purchased | sold | 31.12.21 | |
| Board of Directors | ||||||
| Pansy Catilina Chiu King Ho | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Mário Alberto Neves Assis Ferreira | 601 | - | - | - | - | 601 |
| Maisy Chiu Ha Ho | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Daisy Chiu Fung Ho | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| António José de Melo Vieira Coelho | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Vasco Esteves Fraga | 608 | - | - | - | - | 608 |
| Jorge Armindo de Carvalho Teixeira | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Calvin Ka Wing Chann | 1 000 | - | - | - | - | 1 000 |
| Miguel António Dias Urbano de Magalhães Queiroz | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Audit Board | ||||||
| Manuel Maria Reis Boto | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Vitor Prata Sevilhano Ribeiro | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Paulo Ferreira Alves | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Lisete Sofia Pinto Cardoso | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Statutory Auditor | ||||||
| Pedro Miguel Argente de Freitas e Matos Gomes | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 |
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On 31st December 2021, ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A. held 62.565 treasury shares, and as FINANSOL - SOCIEDADE DE CONTROLO, S.G.P.S., S.A., on 31 December 2021, held 6.930.604 shares of ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A., it was a direct holder of 57,79% of the share capital and 58,09% of the voting rights.
The members of the Board of Directors and of the Advisory Board of the Companies which are controlled by or grouped under ESTORIL-SOL, held 2.209 shares of ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A., corresponding to 0,02% of the share capital and voting rights.
Therefore, in overall terms, the direct and indirect stake of FINANSOL in the capital of ESTORIL-SOL is 57,81%, and 58,11% to the voting rights.
On 31st December 2021, ESTORIL-SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A. held 62.565 treasury shares, and, as AMORIM – ENTERTAINMENT E GAMING INTERNATIONAL, S.G.P.S., S.A. held 3.917.793 shares, this company was a direct holder of 32,67% of the share capital and 32,84% of the voting rights of ESTORIL SOL, S.G.P.S., S.A..
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| ASSETS | Notes | 31-Dec-2021 | 31-Dec-2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NON - CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||
| Right-of-use assets | 12 | 7 274 | 40 666 | |
| Investments in subsidiaries | 11 | 83 801 412 | 81 460 618 | |
| Other non-current assets | 13 | 732 | 984 | |
| Total non-current assets | 83 809 418 | 81 502 268 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||
| Current tax asset | 16 | - | 22 200 | |
| Other current assets | 14 | 9 709 755 | 2 842 643 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 17 | 12 826 642 | 12 261 627 | |
| Total current assets | 22 536 397 | 15 126 470 | ||
| Total assets | 106 345 815 | 96 628 738 | ||
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| EQUITY | ||||
| Capital | 18 | 59 968 420 | 59 968 420 | |
| Own shares | 18 | (708 306) | (708 306) | |
| Share issue premiums | 18 | 960 009 | 960 009 | |
| Legal reserves | 19 | 8 871 314 | 8 871 314 | |
| Other reserves and retained earnings | 19 | 941 211 | 20 893 319 | |
| Other variations in equity | 19 | 7 154 522 | 7 154 522 | |
| Net profit of the year | 20 | 11 162 223 | (20 328 108) | |
| Total equity | 88 349 393 | 76 811 170 | ||
| LIABILITIES: | ||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||
| Provisions | 7 | 5 215 205 | 6 986 298 | |
| Lease liabilities | 21 | 956 | 22 692 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 5 216 161 | 7 008 990 | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||
| Lease liabilities | 21 | 6 992 | 19 058 | |
| Current tax liability | 16 | 47 857 | 45 000 | |
| Other current liabilities | 22 | 12 725 412 | 12 744 520 | |
| Total current liabilities | 12 780 261 | 12 808 578 | ||
| Total liabilities | 17 996 422 | 19 817 568 | ||
| Total equity and liabilities | 106 345 815 | 96 628 738 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the statement of financial position as of 31 December 2021.
(Amounts expressed in Euros)
| Notes | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING COSTS | |||
| Supplies and services | 4 | (717 333) | (856 287) |
| Personnel costs | 5 | (227 451) | (333 621) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 6 | (23 532) | (22 759) |
| Provisions (increases / (reductions)) | 7 | 2 427 357 | - |
| Other operating expenses | 8 | (70 792) | (41 727) |
| Total operating costs | 1 388 249 | (1 254 394) | |
| Operating results | 1 388 249 | (1 254 394) | |
| NET FINANCIAL ITEMS: | |||
| Financial expenses | 9 | (4 880) | (6 726) |
| Gains/(losses) on subsidiaries | 7 , 11 | 9 826 711 | (19 021 988) |
| Profit before tax | 11 210 080 | (20 283 108) | |
| Income tax | 10 | (47 857) | (45 000) |
| Net profit for the year | 11 162 223 | (20 328 108) | |
| Net profit for the year | 11 162 223 | (20 328 108) | |
| Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to results - Actuarial Gains / (Losses) related with post-employment benefit plans |
7 | 376 000 | 36 000 |
| Net profit of the year | 11 538 223 | (20 292 108) |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the income statement of the year as of 31 December 2021.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts expressed in Euros)
| Notes | Capital (Note 18) |
Own shares (Note 18) |
Share issue premiums (Note 18) |
Legal reserves (Note 19) |
Other reserves and retained earnings (Note 19) |
Other variations in equity (Note 19) |
Net profit of the year (Note 20) |
Total equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 January 2020 | 59 968 420 | (708 306) | 960 009 | 8 375 784 | 12 926 904 | 5 669 914 | 9 910 553 | 97 103 278 | |
| Appropriation of net profit for the year ended in 31 December 2019 |
19 | - | - | - | 495 530 | 7 930 415 | 1 484 608 | (9 910 553) | - |
| Comprehensive income for the year ended in 31 December 2020 |
7 | - | - | - | - | 36 000 | - | (20 328 108) | (20 292 108) |
| Balance at 31 December 2020 | 59 968 420 | (708 306) | 960 009 | 8 871 314 | 20 893 319 | 7 154 522 | (20 328 108) | 76 811 170 | |
| Appropriation of net profit for the year ended in 31 December 2020 |
19 | - | - | - | - | (20 328 108) | - | 20 328 108 | - |
| Comprehensive income for the year ended in 31 December 2021 |
7 | - | - | - | - | 376 000 | - | 11 162 223 | 11 538 223 |
| Balance at 31 December 2021 | 59 968 420 | (708 306) | 960 009 | 8 871 314 | 941 211 | 7 154 522 | 11 162 223 | 88 349 393 |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2021.
| Notes | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Cash paid to suppliers | (751 604) | (838 215) | |
| Cash paid to employees | (294 304) | (255 998) | |
| Flows (used in)/generated by operations | (1 045 908) | (1 094 213) | |
| Payments related to income tax | (51 051) | (44 680) | |
| Other payments related to operating activities | (44 911) | (45 618) | |
| Net cash (used in)/from operating activities (1) | (1 141 170) | (1 184 511) | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Cash received relating to: | |||
| Reimbursement of supplementary payments | 11 | 4 704 040 | - |
| Dividends | 11 | - | 17 832 127 |
| 4 704 040 | 17 832 127 | ||
| Cash paid relating to: | |||
| Supplementary payments | 11 | - | (4 704 040) |
| Investments in subsidiaries | (2 000 000) | ||
| Financing granted to related parties | 14 | (2 973 644) | (227 587) |
| (2 973 644) | (6 931 627) | ||
| Fluxos das actividades de investimento (2) | 1 730 396 | 10 900 500 | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Cash paid relating to: | |||
| Lease liabilities payments | (23 925) | (23 260) | |
| Interest and similar costs | (4 881) | (20 882) | |
| (28 806) | (44 142) | ||
| Cash received relating to: | |||
| Reimbursement of loans obtained from related companies | 15 | 5 295 | 91 674 |
| 5 295 | 91 674 | ||
| Net cash (used in)/from used in financing activities (3) | (23 511) | 47 532 | |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (4) = (1) + (2) + (3) | 565 015 | 9 763 522 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the begining of the year | 17 | 12 261 627 | 2 498 105 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 17 | 12 826 642 | 12 261 627 |
for the year ended 31 December 2021. The accompanying notes form an integral part of the cash flow statement
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Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A., ("Company") is a public limited-liability company, which resulted from a change, on 18 March 2002, to the legal status of Estoril-Sol, S.A. which was constituted on 25 June 1958 and has its registered office in Av. Dr. Stanley Ho, Casino Estoril building. As a result, all operations that had been carried out were transferred to companies incorporated for this purpose, assuming the status of its subsidiaries. In turn, the parent company's main operations involved holdings management with its shares listed on the Euronext Lisbon.
The main business sector in which the subsidiaries operates consists of the operation of physical casinos of games, an activity regulated by Turismo de Portugal through the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service, under the concession contracts of the Póvoa game concession (until 2025), which includes the exploration of the Póvoa de Varzim Casino, and the Estoril game concession (until 2023), which includes the Estoril Casino and the Lisboa Casino. At the end of the 2021, and within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, whose measures adopted by the Government to contain the disease, admittedly produced significant negative impacts in game concessions operations, first of all due to the imposition of the closure of casinos. for long periods of time during the course of the year, and by other several restrictions, namely in terms of timetables and capacity allowed within the casinos during the periods in which it was possible to resume activity. Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24th November and Order No. 80/2021 of 13th December, from the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition, provided for the possibility to extend the expiration date of the concession contracts, Estoril until December 31st, 2022 and Póvoa until December 31st, 2025. They also came to define under what terms the extension could occur, allowing gaming concessionaires to present the assessment of the economic and financial rebalance of the concession contracts and determine the eligible requirements in order to allow for the rebalance of the contracts. The amendments to the concession contracts for Estoril and Póvoa gaming areas were formalized on March 2nd, 2022.
In addition, in 2016 on of the subsidiaries began its activity of exploring online games through the ESC Online site and started subsequently the activity related to sports betting, under the assigned licenses, valid for 3 years and renewable.
Under the aforementioned concession contracts, reversible tangible fixed assets are recognized in the financial statements of the subsidiaries that will be delivered to the State at the end of the concession. These assets correspond essentially to gambling equipment and assets assigned to the buildings of the Póvoa de Varzim and Estoril Casinos. The building related to Casino de Lisboa will continue to be owned by the subsidiary Estoril-Sol (III) – Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. after the end of the concession and as such is not considered as being reversible.
The Company's social object is the management of shareholdings.
The attached financial statements are presented in Euros, given that this is the currency preferentially used in the economic environment in which the Company operates, and refer to the Company in separate terms.
These separate financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), as adopted by the European Union, and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee ( "IFRIC"), for approval and publication in accordance with the legislation in force.
The accompanying financial statements do not include the effect of the consolidation of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, which will be made in the consolidated financial statements. The effect of the consolidation is to increase the assets, liabilities and operating income net of gaming taxes by 26.635.501 Euros, 20.556.435 Euros and 88.078.215 Euros, respectively.
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on April 27, 2022 and are subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders at a General Meeting of Shareholders to be held.
The financial statements were prepared on the basis of the continuity of operations, according to which the assets are to be realized and the liabilities settled in the normal course of operations and from the accounting books and records of the Company.
The Board of Directors carried out an assessment of the Company's ability to operate, based on all relevant available information, facts and circumstances, of a financial, commercial or other nature, including subsequent events, at the reference date of the financial statements (Note 27). As a result of the evaluation carried out (Note 25), the Board of Directors concluded that the Company has adequate resources to maintain its activities, with no intention to cease activities in the short term, and therefore considered it appropriate to use the assumption of continuity of operations. in the preparation of the financial statements, based on the Company's books and accounting records. In addition, the concession contracts for the Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim Gaming Zone, attributed to their subsidiaries, authorize the exploitation of the Casino Lisboa and Estoril and Casino da Póvoa, under the terms of the respective concession and applicable legislation, until December 31st, 2022 and 2025 (Note 1), respectively. As of this date, the terms and conditions of the specifications relating to the public tender for the award of the new concession for the Permanent Game Area of Estoril are not yet known. The shareholding structure of Estoril-Sol (III), and the respective Board of Directors, remains expectant as to the launch of the public tender, and their intention is to compete for the new concession for Estoril Permanent Game Area. It is, therefore, in this spirit, that the Board of Directors declares itself convincedly committed to maintaining the new concession in the Estoril Zone, believing that the financial strength of the concessionaire, supported, where necessary, by the financial partners with whom he has always had a fruitful relationship, will be enough to continue to lead the gaming sector in physical casinos in Portugal.
In view of the expected results to be obtained from the gambling activity in the concession areas, and the possible renewal of said concessions, as well as the use value of the respective assets for a concessionaire of the exclusive exploitation of casino games, no losses are expected on those assets that are not registered on December 31st, 2021. Thus, the Board of Directors believes that, regardless of the outcome of a new tender for the new concessions for the Estoril and Póvoa Game Zones, under the terms that may come to be determined by the State, for the period beginning on January 1st, 2023 and January 1st, 2026, respectively, the use of the going concern assumption is appropriate, with no liability for recognition arising from this outcome expected in the financial statements as of December 31st, 2020, which will be decisive for the future realization value of the subsidiaries' assets (Note 1).
Relevant facts occurred during the year:
During 2021, the Portuguese Government established, similarly to the previous year, a set of exceptional and temporary measures related to the epidemiological situation of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which had a significant impact on the activity of territorial based casinos, and of which the following stands out:
This context had different impacts on the business segments in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate, with territorial-based operations been severely limited and online-based operations favored, similarly to what happened with most economic activities on a global scale. Following the above-mentioned events:
e) In this environment of uncertainty, the Estoril-Sol Group, within the scope to fulfill the respective concession contracts and the continuity of its operations, continued to monitor, with the prudence required in these moments, the economic and contractual impacts resulting from the temporary closure and limitation of maximum capacity and opening hours to public of the physical casinos.
At the end of 2021 and following the events described above, it was possible to resume the operation in terms that were still very deficient, which determined the absolute need for the economic and financial rebalancing of the concession contracts. Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24th November and Order No. 80/2021 of 13th December, from the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition, provided for the possibility to extend the expiration date of the concession contracts, Estoril until December 31st, 2022 and Póvoa until December 31st, 2025. They also came to define under what terms the extension could occur, allowing gaming concessionaires to present the assessment of the economic and financial rebalance of the concession contracts and determine the eligible requirements in order to allow for the rebalance of the contracts. The amendments to the concession contracts for Estoril and Póvoa gaming areas were formalized on March 2nd, 2022. On the same day, March 2, 2022, the establishment of an arbitration agreement following the withdrawal of the lawsuits that ran in the Administrative and Tax Courts was also formalized.
Also during the year ended 31st December 2021, the Gaming Commission of Turismo de Portugal, I.P., in a meeting held on 26 November 2021, resolved, under the Legal Regime for Online Gaming and Betting (RJO), approved by Decree-Law n.º 66/2015, of April 29, in its current wording, to endorse License nr.003, issued to Estoril Sol Digital on July 25th, 2016, renewable for periods of three years, the following types of casino games:
The Company has prepared, in accordance with current legislation, consolidated financial statements for separate approval.
Investments in subsidiaries are recognized under the equity method. In accordance with the equity method, financial investments are initially recorded at acquisition cost and subsequently adjusted based on changes in the Company's share of the net assets of the related entities after acquisition. The Company's results include its share in the results of these entities.
The excess of the acquisition cost over the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities of each entity acquired on the acquisition date is recognized as goodwill and is kept in the financial investment value. If the difference between the acquisition cost and the fair value of the net assets and liabilities acquired is negative, this is recognized as income of the year.
An assessment is made of the financial investments when there is an indication that an asset could be impaired, with any impairment losses being recognized as costs in the income statement.
In addition, dividends received from these companies are recorded as a decrease in the value of investments in subsidiaries.
Unrealized gains in transactions with subsidiaries, jointly controlled companies and associate companies are eliminated proportionally to the Company's interest in them, against the corresponding investment caption. Unrealized losses are similarly eliminated, but only up to the point in which the loss does not arise from a situation in which the asset transferred is impaired.
Lease contracts are classified as finance leases if, through these, all the risks and benefits inherent to ownership of the corresponding assets are substantially transferred to the lessee. Other lease contracts are classified as operating leases. Leases are classified according to the substance and not the form of the contract.
Expenses and income are recognized in the year they relate to, in accordance with the principle of accrual accounting, irrespective of when the transactions are invoiced. Expenses and income for which the real value is not known are estimated.
Costs and revenues imputable to the current year where the expenses and income will only occur in future periods, together with the expenses and income that have already occurred, but which relate to future periods and which will be imputed to the results of each of these periods, for the value corresponding to them, are stated in the accruals and deferrals captions.
Income tax corresponds to the sum of current tax and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are entered in results, except when the deferred tax is related with items recorded directly in equity. In these cases the deferred tax is also stated in equity.
The current tax on income is calculated based on the taxable profit of the year of the various entities included in the consolidation perimeter. The taxable profit differs from the book result as it excludes diverse expenses and income that will only be deductible or taxable in subsequent years, as well as expenses and income that will never be deductible or taxable in accordance with the tax rules in force.
Deferred tax relates to temporary differences between the amounts of the assets and liabilities for the purpose of the reporting of accounts and the respective amounts for the purpose of taxation, as well as the results of tax benefits obtained and of temporary differences between the fiscal result and the book result.
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all temporary taxable differences.
Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, although this recognition only occurs when there is a reasonable expectation of sufficient future taxable profits to use these deferred tax assets. On each reporting date these deferred tax assets are re-assessed and are adjusted according to the expectations regarding their future use.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates that are expected to be in force on the date of the reversal of the corresponding temporary differences, based on the tax rates (and fiscal legislation) that are formally issued on the reporting date.
Compensation between deferred tax assets and liabilities is only permitted when: (i) the Company has a legal right to perform compensation between such assets and liabilities for the purpose of settlement;
(ii) these assets and liabilities are related with taxation on income raised by the same fiscal authority and (iii) the Company has the intention to perform the compensation for the purpose of settlement.
The Company is covered by the Special Regime for Taxation of Groups of Companies (Regime Especial de Tributação de Grupos de Sociedades "RETGS"), as established in articles 69º of the Portuguese Corporate Income Tax Code (CIRC) and covers all the companies in which it has a direct or indirect holding of at least 75% of the respective capital (collectively referred to as the "Group") and which are, at the same time, resident in Portugal and taxed under Corporation Tax (IRC). As such, are excluded the companies whose main activity is games, namely Estoril-Sol (III) - Turismo Animação e Jogo S.A., Varzim Sol - Turismo Animação e Jogo S.A. and Estoril-Sol Digital, Online Gaming Products and Services, S.A., since there is no incidence of IRC.
Under this regime the taxable profit of the group relating to each tax period is calculated by the controlling company (Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., SA), through the algebraic sum of taxable profits and tax losses obtained in the individual periodic statements for each of the companies belonging to the group.
The following companies are part of the RETGS:
Other current assets are recognized at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate, or at its nominal value, which is understood to correspond to the amortized cost, to the extent that it is expected to be received in the short term and that it does not differ significantly from its fair value at the date of the arrangement, less any impairment losses. Impairment losses for these assets based on the respective expected credit losses. The amount of the expected loss is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in the credit risk since the initial recognition of the respective financial instrument. The impairment loss is recognized in the statement of profit and loss of the period, in which such situation occurs.
The Entity recognizes expected lifetime impairment when there is a significant increase in its credit risk after initial recognition. However, an namely, regarding Accounts receivable from related parties, if there is no increase in the credit risk of the respective financial instrument, the Company measures the impairment loss of that instrument for an amount equivalent to the expected losses in the twelve-month period ("12 months expected credit losses").
The expected lifetime losses represent the impairment losses that result from all possible default events in the expected life of the financial instrument. In contrast, expected 12-month losses represent the portion of lifetime losses that are expected to result from default events in the financial instrument that are considered likely to occur twelve months after the financial reporting date.
The measurement of expected impairment losses reflects the estimated probability of default, the probability of loss due to that default (i.e. the magnitude of the loss if a default occurs) and the Company's actual exposure to that default.
The valuation of the probability of default and loss due to this default is based on existing historical information, adjusted for future forward information as described above.
As for the exposure to the default, for financial assets, it is represented by the gross book value of the assets at each reporting date. For financial assets, the expected impairment loss is estimated as the difference between all contractual cash flows due to the Company as agreed between the parties and the cash flows that the Company expects to receive, discounted at the original effective interest rate.
Note 25 presents in detail the definitions and policies followed by the Company in determining a significant increase in credit risk, a default event, recognition of impairment losses and write-off policy (derecognition).
The caption of cash and cash equivalents includes cash, bank deposits, term bank deposits and other cash applications that can be immediately mobilized with insignificant risk of loss of value.
Other current liabilities are initially recorded at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortized cost, discounted from any interest calculated and recognized in accordance with the effective interest rate method.
The Company only derecognizes financial assets when its contractual rights to the cash flow arising from of these assets expire, or when the financial assets and all the significant risks and benefits associated to their ownership are transferred to another entity. Financial assets transferred in relation to which the Company retained some significant risks and benefits are derecognized, provided that control over them has been transformed.
The Company only derecognizes financial liabilities when the corresponding obligation is settled, cancelled or expires.
Provisions are acknowledged by the Company when and only when there is a present obligation (legal or implied) resulting from a past event, for the resolution of which it will likely become necessary to spend internal resources, the amount of which may be reasonably estimated.
The recognised amount of the provisions consists in the present value of the best estimate on the reporting date of the resources necessary to settle the obligation. This estimate is determined taking into consideration the risks and uncertainties associated to the obligation.
Provisions are revised on the reporting date and are adjusted so as to reflect the best estimate on this date.
With regard to the defined benefit plans, the corresponding cost is determined using the projected unit credit method, where the respective liabilities are determined based on actuarial studies carried out on each reporting date by independent actuaries.
The costs of past services is recognized in results on a linear basis during the period until the corresponding benefits are acquired. They are recognized immediately as the benefits have been totally acquired.
The liability associated to the benefits guaranteed recognized in the balance sheet represents the present value of the corresponding obligation, adjusted by actuarial gains and losses. The effects resulting from the change in assumptions are considered actuarial gains or losses and are recognized directly in reserves (other comprehensive income).
Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the financial statements, being disclosed whenever the possibility of there being an outflow of resources including economic benefits is not remote nor probable. Contingent assets
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements, being disclosed when the existence of a future economic influx of resources is probable.
Assets realizable and liabilities payable, for which the Company does not have the unconditional right to defer payment for more than twelve months as from the date of the statement of financial position, that are expected to be realized in the normal course of operations, or are held with the intention of being traded, are classified as current assets and liabilities. All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current.
Events which occur after the of balance sheet date and which provide additional information regarding conditions that existed on the of balance sheet date (events after the balance sheet date that give rise to adjustments) are reflected in the financial statements. Events which occur after the balance sheet date which provide information on conditions that may occur after the balance sheet date (that do not give rise to adjustments) are disclosed in the financial statements, if they are considered material.
Except for the impact of the adoption of the new standards and interpretations or their amendments that came into effect for the years beginning on January 1, 2020, during the year 2020 there were no changes in accounting policies, compared to those considered in the preparation of the consolidated financial information relating to the financial year 2019, in accordance with the provisions of IFRS, nor have material errors relating to prior periods been recognized
In the preparation of the financial statements, the Board of Directors was based on the knowledge and experience of past and/or current events and assumptions regarding future events to determine the accounting estimates.
The most significant accounting estimates, reflected in the financial statement for the year ended December 31, 2021 include:
On December 31, 2021 and 2020, as mentioned in Note 11, the Company carried out a new assessment of the estimated recovery value of the assets assigned to Varzim - Sol.
The aforementioned assessment did not give rise, on December 31, 2021 and 2020, to the recording of any impairment loss.
These estimates were determined based on the best information available at the date of preparation of the financial statements. However, given the number of qualitative factors involved, events may occur in subsequent periods that, due to their timing, were not considered in these estimates. Significant changes to these estimates that occur after the date of the financial statements are recorded in profit or loss prospectively in accordance with IAS 8.
At the date of approval of these financial statements, the following accounting standards, interpretations, amendments and revisions endorsed by the European Union are of mandatory application for the first time for the year beginning on January 1, 2021:
| Standard / Interpretation | Applicable in the European Union in the financial years begun on or after |
|
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 – Phase 2 of benchmark interest rate reform (IBOR Reform) |
1-jan-21 | It corresponds to additional amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16, related to the second phase of the benchmark interest rate reform project (known as "IBOR reform"), relating to changes in reference interest rates and impacts on changes in financial assets, financial liabilities and lease liabilities, coverage accounting and disclosures. |
| Amendment to IFRS 16 - Leases - "Covid 19 Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021" |
1-abril-21 | This amendment extends to June 30, 2022 the applica tion of the optional practical expedient whereby renters are exempted from analyzing whether income conces sions up to that date, typically suspensions or income reductions, related to the pandemic "COVID-19" corre spond to contractual modifications. |
| Amendment to IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts - IFRS deferral 9 |
1-jan-21 | Corresponds to the amendment to IFRS 4 which extends the deferral of application of IFRS 9 for initial years on or after 1 January 2023 |
There were no significant effects on the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, as a result of the adoption of the aforementioned standards, interpretations, amendments and revisions
The following standards, interpretations, amendments and revisions, with mandatory application in the coming years, were, as of the date of approval of these financial statements, endorsed by the European Union:
| Standard / Interpretation | Applicable in the European Union in the financial years initiated in or after |
|
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to IFRS 3, IAS 16, IAS 37 e Annual improvements for the 2018-2020 |
1-jan-22 | These amendments correspond to a set of updates to the various standards mentioned, namely - IFRS 3 - update of the reference to the 2018 conceptual structure; additional requirements for the analysis of obligations in accordance with IAS 37 or IFRIC 21 on the date of acquisition; and explicit clarification that contingent assets are not recognised in a business combination. - IAS 16 - prohibition of deduction at the cost of a tangible asset from income related to the sale of products before the asset is available for use - IAS 37 - clarification that contract compliance costs correspond to costs directly related to the contract - Annual improvements 2018-2020 correspond essentially to amendments in 4 standards, IFRS 1, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and IAS 41 |
| IFRS 17 – Insurance contracts | 1-jan-23 | This standard establishes, for insurance contracts within its scope, the principles for their recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. This standard replaces IFRS 4 - Insurance Contracts. |
These standards, although endorsed by the European Union, were not adopted by the Group in 2021, since their application is not mandatory. It is not expected that the future adoption of the referred amendments to have significant impacts on the consolidated financial statements.
The following accounting standards and interpretations have been issued by the IASB and are not yet endorsed by the European Union:
| Standard / Interpretation | Applicable in the European Union |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| in the financial | |||
| years begun on or | |||
| after | |||
| Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of financial | 1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the | |
| statements - Classification of liabilities as current and | IASB clarifies the classification of | ||
| non-current | liabilities as current and non-current by | ||
| analyzing the contractual conditions | |||
| existing at the date of reporting. | |||
| Amendment to IAS 1 - Presentation of financial statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2 - |
1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the IASB in February 2021 clarifies that |
|
| Disclosure of accounting policies | material accounting policies should be | ||
| disclosed rather than significant | |||
| accounting policies, and has | |||
| introduced examples for identifying | |||
| material accounting policy. | |||
| Amendments to IAS 8 - Accounting | 1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the | |
| Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors | IASB in May 2021 clarifies that the | ||
| - Defining Accounting Estimates | exemption from initial recognition of | ||
| deferred taxes does not apply in | |||
| transactions that produce equal | |||
| amounts of taxable and deductible | |||
| temporary differences. | |||
| Amendments to IAS 12 – Income tax - Deferred taxes | 1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the | |
| IASB in May 2021 clarifies that the initial recognition exception is not |
|||
| applicable to transactions that have | |||
| given rise to equal taxable and | |||
| deductible temporary differences | |||
| Amendments to IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts - | 1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the | |
| Initial application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 - | IASB in December 2021 introduces | ||
| Comparative Information | changes on comparative information to | ||
| be tabled when an entity adopts the | |||
| two IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 standards at | |||
| the same time. |
These standards have not yet been endorsed by the European Union and as such were not applied by the Group in the year ended 31 December 2021.
For these standards and interpretations, issued by the IASB but not yet endorsed by the European Union, the Board of Directors does not consider that significant impacts on the consolidated financial statements will arise for their future adoption.
The caption "External supplies and services" in the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 has the following composition:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Specialised work | 372 809 | 408 800 |
| Royalties / Lincenses (a) | 271 267 | 218 607 |
| Insurance | 1 842 | 165 698 |
| Rents | 9 630 | 5 681 |
| Bank / Financial services | 24 793 | 25 879 |
| Representation expenses | 21 707 | 20 867 |
| Energy and other fluids | 11 975 | 5 823 |
| Fees | 1 725 | 2 509 |
| Legal advisory | 468 | 1 286 |
| Conservation and repairs | 1 097 | 336 |
| Communication | - | 263 |
| Travel and hotels | 20 | 538 |
| 717 333 | 856 287 |
(a) In the years ended December 31st, 2021 and 2020, this caption relates to expenses with annual software licensing.
The caption "Personnel Costs" in the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 has the following composition:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Remuneration of the Corporate Offices | 151 707 | 160 872 |
| Charges on remuneration | 47 598 | 43 158 |
| Post-employment benefits (Note 7) | 21 000 | 123 000 |
| Insurance | 1 887 | 1 853 |
| Cost of social whelfare | 5 258 | 4 738 |
| 227 451 | 333 621 |
In the years ended December 31st, 2021 and 2020, the average number of employees serving the Company amounts to 18 employees.
The caption "Amortization and depreciation", in the years ended December 31st, 2021 and 2020, has the following composition:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Right-of-use assets (Note 12) | 23 532 | 22 759 |
| 23 532 | 22 759 |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Financial expenses with lease liabilities | 712 | 844 |
| Contrats < 12 months | 4 897 | 5 681 |
| 5 609 | 6 525 |
The movement in provisions in the years ended on 31st December of 2021 and 31st December of 2020 was as follows:
| 2021 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | Closing | |||||
| balance | Increases | Reversals | Write-off | balance | ||
| Provisions for pensions | 3 401 151 | 21 000 | (1 552 997) | (94 375) | 1 774 779 | |
| Provisions for other risks and charges | 1 250 360 | - | (1 250 360) | - | - | |
| Losses in subsidiaries (Note 11) | 2 334 787 | 1 105 639 | - | - | 3 440 426 | |
| 3 585 147 | 1 105 639 | (1 250 360) | - | 3 440 426 | ||
| 6 986 298 | 1 126 639 | (2 803 357) | (94 375) | 5 215 205 | ||
| 2020 | ||||||
| Opening | Closing | |||||
| balance | Increases | Reversals | Write-off | balance | ||
| balance | Increases | Reversals | Write-off | balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provisions for pensions | 3 366 526 | 87 000 | - | (52 375) | 3 401 151 |
| Provisions for other risks and charges | 1 250 357 | - | - | 3 | 1 250 360 |
| Losses in subsidiaries (Note 11) | 26 593 | 2 308 194 | - | - | 2 334 787 |
| 1 276 950 | 2 308 194 | - | - | 3 585 147 | |
| 4 643 476 | 2 395 194 | - | (52 375) | 6 986 298 |
By the Articles of Association approved in the General Meeting of 29 May 1998, Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A. confirmed, in article 36, the right to a retirement pension paid by the company to the former directors who had already retired, based on the previous article 25 of the Articles of Association that were then altered, and the same rights and benefits as those to the directors, in office at that time, who had or would come to complete ten years of service - after entering retirement - rights and benefits to be regulated in a contract to be agreed between the Company and these directors.
On December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company obtained actuarial studies prepared by a specialized and accredited independent entity. The present value of the above-mentioned liabilities was estimated at 1.774.779 Euros and 3.401.151 Euros, respectively.
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, these studies were carried out using the "Projected credit unit" method and considered the following key assumptions and technical and actuarial bases at that date:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Discount rate | 0,75% | 0,6% |
| Rate of growth of pensions | 0,00% p.a. | 0,00% p.a. |
| Mortality table | ||
| - Before retirement | n.a | n.a |
| - After retirement | GKF95 | GKF95 |
| Invalidity table | n.a | n.a |
| Table of departures | n.a | n.a |
| Retirement age | n.a | 01-jun-21 |
In the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the movement in the value of the liabilities was as follows:
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Present value of the defined benefit obligation at beggining of the year: | 3 401 151 | 3 366 526 |
| Benefits paid | (94 375) | (52 375) |
| Post-employment benefits (Note 5) | 21 000 | 123 000 |
| Actuarial gains and losses | (376 000) | (36 000) |
| Curtailment | (1 176 997) | - |
| Present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the year: | 1 774 779 | 3 401 151 |
The impacts of the actuarial update verified in the year ended December 31st, 2021 result from the changes in assumptions considered, namely, the change in the discount rate used from 0,6% in 2020 to 0,75% in 2021, and changes in the population eligible for the purposes of obtaining post-employment benefits as defined in the company's bylaws. This change in the population results from the last election for the company's Governing Bodies, which took place at the General Meeting held on June 28th, 2021. The election of the Governing Bodies for the four-year period 2021-2024 resulted in the loss of the right to exercise postemployment benefits of some elements previously eligible among the population, and also in the transition of other elements to the condition of effective beneficial owners of a retirement pension.
At 31 December 2021, the impact of a discount rate reduction of 0,5%, used in the actuarial calculation, would correspond to an increase in the present value of liabilities by approximately 57.000 Euros (148.000 Euros in 2020).
During 2021, reversals were made, in the amount of approximately 1.250.000 Euros, related to the estimate to cover legal costs in the scope of the proceedings to challenge game taxes, month and annual charged game taxes, and operating costs of Portuguese Regulator Inspection Service (SRIJ), brought against the Portuguese State.
As mentioned in Note 2.1, the Group formalized with the Portuguese State the arbitration agreement relating to the lawsuits in the Administrative and Tax Courts, in which the gaming concessionaires brought an action against the State in order to restore the economic and financial balance of the game concessions, and in which the parties also agreed to withdraw from all claims and actions proposed against the State and/or Turismo de Portugal, also agreeing reciprocally not to claim any legal costs borne by the party resulting from the withdrawal of the lawsuits.
The caption "Other operating expenses" in the years ended 31 December of 2021 and 2020 has the following composition:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other taxation and rates | 28 884 | - |
| Membership fees | 2 500 | 2 500 |
| Sundries | 39 408 | 39 227 |
| 70 792 | 41 727 |
The financial expenses recognized in the years ended on 31 December of 2021 and 2020 has the following composition:
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial expenses: Lesings |
4 880 | 6 726 | ||
| 4 880 | 6 726 |
The Company is subject to corporation income tax at the rate of 21% plus a Municipal Surcharge of 1.5% of taxable income, resulting in a maximum aggregate tax rate of 22.5%.
In addition, taxable income for the year ended 31 December 2021 in excess of 1.500.000 Euros is subject to a State Surcharge under the terms of article 87-A of the Corporation Income Tax Code at the following rates:
In addition, net finance costs for 2021 and following years are deductible for determining annual taxable income according with the greater of the following limits:
Pursuant to article 88º of the CIRC, the Company is also subject to autonomous taxation on a set of charges at the rates provided for in the mentioned article.
In accordance with legislation in force, the tax declarations are subject to revision and correction by the tax authorities during a period of four years (five years for the Social Security), except when there have been tax losses, tax benefits have been granted, or inspections, complaints or objections are under way, in which cases, depending on the circumstances, deadlines for filing such statements are extended or suspended. In this way, the Company's tax declarations of the years from 2016 to 2019 could still be subject to revision.
The Company is covered by the RETGS, headed by the Company (Note 2.5), being in compliance with all the requirements listed in Article 69º of the CIRC.
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | 11 210 080 | (20 283 108) |
| Permanent differences | ||
| Earnings/Losses in subsidiaries | (9 826 711) | 19 021 988 |
| Payment of post-employment benefits | (93 475) | (52 375) |
| Reversal taxed provision | (1 552 997) | - |
| Other non-deductible expenses | 88 450 | 330 563 |
| (11 384 733) | 19 300 176 | |
| Result for tax purposes Tax rate |
(174 654) 21% |
(982 932) |
| (36 677) | 21% (206 416) |
|
| Assets not recognized (a) | 36 677 | 206 416 |
| Autonomous taxation | 47 857 | 45 000 |
| Income tax of the year | 47 857 | 45 000 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.43% | -0.29% |
Income tax expense as of 31 December 2021 and 2020 has the following composition:
(a) Deferred tax assets relating to reportable tax losses were not recognized, since the Company does not expect to report subsequent taxable profits that allow the recovery of those assets.
The deduction of reportable tax losses is limited to 70% of taxable profit.
83 801 412 (3 440 426) 10 932 350 (1 105 639)
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the reportable tax losses amounted to 7.132.371 Euros and 6.957.718 Euros respectively, and were generated as follows:
| Limit of | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Generated in : | utilization | 2021 | 2020 |
| 2015 | 2029 | 1 191 504 | 1 191 504 |
| 2016 | 2030 | 2 446 413 | 2 446 413 |
| 2017 | 2024 | 715 966 | 715 966 |
| 2018 | 2025 | 780 411 | 780 411 |
| 2019 | 2026 | 840 492 | 840 492 |
| 2020 | 2030 | 982 932 | 982 932 |
| 2021 | 2031 | 174 653 | - |
| 7 132 371 | 6 957 718 |
As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company holds the following financial investments accounted for under the equity method:
| 2021 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gains/(losses) | |||||||||||
| % | Net | Equity | Provisions | Gains/(losses) | on subsidiaries | ||||||
| Subsidiary | Head office | Assets | Liabilities | Income | held | Equity | profit/loss | parts | (Note 7) | on subsidiaries | (Note 7) |
| Estoril Sol (III) - Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. (a) | Estoril | 76 303 367 | 15 531 457 | 63 494 190 | 100% | 60 771 910 | 3 272 560 | 60 771 910 | - | 3 272 560 | - |
| Varzim Sol - Turismo, Jogo e Animação, S.A. (a) | Póvoa de Varzim | 9 744 318 | 13 099 954 | 22 458 538 | 100% | (3 355 636) | (1 072 452) | - (3 355 636) | - | (1 072 452) | |
| Estoril Sol V - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | Estoril | 50 | 29 166 | - 100% | (29 116) | (1 336) | - | (29 116) | - | (1 336) | |
| DTH - Desenvolvimento Turistico e Hoteleiro, S.A. | Estoril | 3 356 627 | 2 530 278 | - 100% | 826 348 | (165 181) | 826 348 | - | (165 181) | - | |
| Estoril Sol Imobiliária, S.A. | Estoril | 5 084 537 | 1 107 | - 100% | 5 083 430 | (3 942) | 5 083 430 | - | (3 942) | - | |
| Estoril Sol - Investimentos Hoteleiros, S.A. | Estoril | 9 011 936 | 2 460 | - | 90% | 9 009 476 | (2 689) | 9 009 476 | - | (2 689) | - |
| Estoril Sol e Mar - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | Estoril | 1 387 010 | 327 572 | - 100% | 1 059 438 | (23 294) | 1 059 438 | - | (23 294) | - | |
| Estoril Sol Internacional, S.A. | Estoril | 2 743 842 | 2 799 516 | - 100% | (55 674) | (31 851) | - | (55 674) | - | (31 851) | |
| Estoril Sol Capital Digital, S.A. (b) | Estoril | 10 975 890 | 3 925 080 | 7 984 161 | 100% | 7 050 810 | 7 854 896 | 7 050 810 | - | 7 854 896 | - |
| 2020 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gains/(losses) | |||||||||||
| % | Net | Equity | Provisions | Gains/(losses) | on subsidiaries | ||||||
| Subsidiary | Head office | Assets | Liabilities | Income | held | Equity | profit/loss | parts | (Note 7) | on subsidiaries | (Note 7) |
| Estoril Sol (III) - Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. (a) | Estoril | 72 394 635 | 14 899 370 | 72 312 081 | 100% | 57 495 265 | (14 740 487) | 57 495 265 | - | (14 740 487) | - |
| Varzim Sol - Turismo, Jogo e Animação, S.A. (a) | Póvoa de Varzim | 12 315 559 | 14 597 730 | 23 912 827 | 100% | (2 283 184) | (5 146 326) | - (2 283 184) | (2 863 142) | (2 283 184) | |
| Estoril Sol V - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | Estoril | 50 | 27 831 | - 100% | (27 780) | (1 187) | - | (27 780) | - | (1 187) | |
| DTH - Desenvolvimento Turistico e Hoteleiro, S.A. | Estoril | 3 346 756 | 2 355 227 | - 100% | 991 529 | (135 107) | 991 529 | - | (135 107) | - | |
| Estoril Sol Imobiliária, S.A. | Estoril | 5 088 479 | 1 107 | - 100% | 5 087 372 | (4 385) | 5 087 372 | - | (4 385) | - | |
| Estoril Sol - Investimentos Hoteleiros, S.A. | Estoril | 9 014 625 | 2 460 | - | 90% | 9 012 165 | (2 540) | 9 012 165 | - | (2 540) | - |
| Estoril Sol e Mar - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | Estoril | 1 387 009 | 304 276 | - 100% | 1 082 733 | (24 047) | 1 082 733 | - | (24 047) | - | |
| Estoril Sol Internacional, S.A. | Estoril | 5 937 | 29 760 | - 100% | (23 823) | (54 649) | - | (23 823) | (30 826) | (23 823) | |
| Estoril Sol Capital Digital, S.A. (b) | Estoril | 7 799 904 | 8 350 | 1 090 866 | 100% | 7 791 554 | 1 086 740 | 7 791 554 | - | 1 086 740 | - |
| 81 460 618 (2 334 787) | (16 713 794) | (2 308 194) |
(a) The equity of these subsidiaries for the purposes of applying the equity method in the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 is adjusted by the effect of the reclassification of the tax deductions to the investment, which are not classified in equity in accordance with IFRS.
Additionally, the equity and net results of these subsidiaries are adjusted for the effect of IFRS 16 - Leases in accordance with IFRS (Note 3).
(b) In order to reorganize its business and financial holdings, Estoril Sol SGPS, SA set up a new company in 2020, Estoril Sol Capital Digital, SA, which is responsible for holding all the Group's financial holdings in companies operating in the online gambling industry. Thus, in October 2020, the financial investment that Grupo Estoril Sol holds in the company Estoril Sol Digital - Online Gaming Products and Services SA, corresponding to 50% of its capital, previously held by Estoril Sol (III) - Turismo, Animação e Jogo , SA, is now held by the company incorporated in the meantime, Estoril Sol Capital Digital, SA.
In the years ended December 31, 2019, the Company estimated the recovery value of the assets allocated to the financial investments of Varzim - Sol - Turismo, Animação e Jogo, SA ("Varzim - Sol") as a result of the level of revenues and results verified at Casino da Póvoa, which resulted in 2019, the recognition of an impairment loss of approximately 4.177.000 Euros. For this purpose, based on the characteristics and nature of the activity carried out, the discounted cash flow method was used, based on the financial cash flow projections until the end of the concession period.
On December 31st, 2021 and 2020, the Company carried out a new assessment of the estimated recovery value of the assets related to the operation carried out by Varzim - Sol. The referred assessment did not, on December 31, 2021 and 2020, identify the need to record any additional impairment loss.
The projections were discounted, on December 31st, 2021 and 2020, with a WACC rate of 7,1%, considering, in the projections for the year ended on December 31st, 2021, a progressive remuneration of revenues to pre-pandemic levels until the end of the concession contract.
The Board of Directors estimates that a positive or negative variation of 0,5% in the discount rate wouldn't give rise to relevant impacts on the estimated recovery value of said assets in 2021, which is sensitive, among others, to the level of gambling revenues that may occure until the end of the concession, namely with regard to the possible effects that may impact the Group's revenue and the application of contractual considerations under the terms established in the amendment to the concession contract.
The movement in the item "Investments in subsidiaries" was as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 81 460 618 | 109 302 499 |
| Acquisition / Incorporation of new subsidiaries | - | 2 000 000 |
| Gains / Losses imputed from subsidiaries | 10 932 350 | (16 713 794) |
| Acquisitions / Capital increases / Reimbursements (a) | (4 704 040) | 4 704 040 |
| Dividends Distribution (b) | (3 887 516) | (17 832 127) |
| Closing balance | 83 801 412 | 81 460 618 |
| 2021 | 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reimbursement of Capital made in Estoril Sol Capital Digital Capital increase made in Estoril Sol Capital Digital |
(4 704 040) - |
- 4 704 040 |
|
| Total (1) | (4 704 040) | 4 704 040 |
(c) On December 14th, 2021, Estoril Sol Capital Digital S.A. paid to Estoril Sol SGPS, S.A., dividends in the total amount of 3.887.516 Euros, in the form of an advance payment on profits for the year 2021 and distribution of retained earnings, which were not settled on 31 December 2021 (Note 15). During the year ended 31 December 2020, Estoril-Sol (III) distributed dividends to the Company in the amount of 17.832.127 Euros.
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the movement in "Right-of-use-assets", as well as in the respective accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, were as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Equipment |
Transport Equipment |
|
| Gross assets: | ||
| Balance at 1st January | 74 609 | 69 060 |
| New contracts | 11 423 | 5 549 |
| Write-off / Disposals | (21 283) | |
| Closing balance | 64 749 | 74 609 |
| Depreciation and accumulated impairment losses: | ||
| Balance at 1st January | 33 943 | 11 184 |
| Depreciation of the year (Note 6) | 23 532 | 22 759 |
| Closing balance | 57 475 | 33 943 |
| Net amount | 7 274 | 40 666 |
The item "Vehicles" refers to car rental contracts used by the Company's employees, for periods between 2 to 4 years. These contracts do not provide for the existence of relevant extension or termination clauses or amounts of residual value guarantees.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the caption "Other non-current assets" was composed as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| State and other public entities | 732 | 984 |
| 732 | 984 |
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the caption "Other current assets" had the following composition:
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross value | Impairments | Net value | Gross value | Impairments | Net value | |
| Receivables from related parties (Note 15) |
9 728 285 | (19 521) | 9 708 764 | 2 861 863 | (19 521) | 2 842 342 |
| Advance payments | 991 | - | 991 | 301 | - | 301 |
| 9 729 276 | (19 521) | 9 709 755 | 2 862 164 | (19 521) | 2 842 643 |
On 31st December of 2021 and 31st December of 2020 the Company had the following balances with related parties:
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Other | Other | Other | |
| current | current | current | current | |
| assets | liabilities | assets | liabilities | |
| Related party | (Note 13) | (Note 21) | (Note 13) | (Note 21) |
| Holding company | ||||
| - Finansol - Sociedade de Controlo, SGPS, S.A. | 171 221 | - | 171 221 | |
| Subsidiaries | ||||
| - Estoril Sol (III) - Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. | - | 349 866 | - | 337 940 |
| - DTH - Desenvolvimento Turistico e Hoteleiro, S.A. | 2 507 346 | - | 2 332 246 | - |
| - Estoril Sol Imobiliária, S.A. | - | 3 169 980 | - | 3 173 922 |
| - Estoril Sol - Investimentos Hoteleiros, S.A. | - | 9 011 936 | - | 9 014 625 |
| - Estoril Sol V - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | 28 059 | - | 26 723 | - |
| - Estoril Sol e Mar - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | 318 483 | - | 299 083 | - |
| - Estoril Sol Internacional, S.A. | 2 798 257 | - | 27 590 | - |
| - Estoril Sol Capital Digital, S.A. | 3 904 919 | - | 5 000 | - |
| Impairment losses: | ||||
| - Estoril Sol V - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | (19 521) | - | (19 521) | - |
| 9 708 764 | 12 531 782 | 2 842 342 | 12 526 487 |
In the years ended on 31 December 2021 and 2020 there were no transactions between related parties.
As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, the caption "Other current liabilities" relates to financing granted by its subsidiaries, which are classified in current liabilities as the unconditional right to defer payment over more than twelve months is not contractually defined.
Below are the changes in the Company's liabilities resulting from financing activities, both cash and noncash. Liabilities resulting from financing activities are those whose cash flows have been, or will be, classified as financing in the statement of cash flows:
| Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 31 Dez-2020 |
Financing cash flows |
New leasing contracts (Note 12) |
Other changes (i) |
Balance at 31 de Dez-2021 |
|
| Other current liabilities from Related Parties (Notes 15 and 22) Lease liabilities |
12 526 487 41 750 |
5 295 (23 925) |
- 11 423 |
- (17) |
12 531 782 7 948 |
| 12 568 237 | (18 630) | 11 423 | (17) | 12 539 730 |
| Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 31 Dez-2019 |
Financing cash flows |
New leasing contracts (Note 12) |
Other changes (i) |
Balance at 31 de Dez-2020 |
|
| Other current liabilities from Related Parties (Notes 15 and 22) | 12 434 813 | 91 674 | 12 526 487 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 58 618 | (23 260) | - 5 549 |
- 843 |
41 750 |
| 12 493 431 | 68 414 | 5 549 | 843 | 12 568 237 |
(i) This caption includes the net effect of the financial discount referring to payments made to creditors per lease. The item also includes, in 2019, the effect of the dividend settlement of Estoril Sol (III) through the settlement of accounts (Note 11).
As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, the captions "Current tax assets" and "Current tax liabilities" in the statement of financial position are made up as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets: | ||
| Special Payment on Account (IRC) | - | 22 200 |
| - | 22 200 | |
| Current Liabilities: | ||
| Estimated corporate Income Tax (Note 10) | 47 857 | 45 000 |
| 47 857 | 45 000 |
On December 31, 2021 and 2020, "Cash and cash equivalents" includes cash, immediately available bank deposits (less than or equal to three months) net of bank overdrafts and other negotiable securities quoted on the secondary market, and has the following composition:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 1 650 | 2 112 |
| Immediately avaiable bank deposits | 12 824 992 | 12 259 515 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12 826 642 | 12 261 627 |
In the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded the following non-monetary investment and financing transactions in the cash flow statement:
• The Company acquired assets through lease contracts, as disclosed in Notes 12 and 15, in the amount of approximately 11.423 Euros and 5.549 Euros, in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A., an issuer of securities ("shares") admitted to trading on a regulated market, as at December 31st, 2021 and 2020, has a share capital of € 59.968.420 (fifty nine million, nine hundred and sixty eight thousand, four hundred and twenty euros), represented by 11,993,684 registered shares (ISIN Code PTESO0AM0000), with a unit par value of five Euros each.
The treasury shares were acquired by the Company as follows:
| No.of shares | Nominal value | Total nominal | Total premiums | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.900 | 455.445 | |||
| 43 | 5 | 215 | 184 | 399 |
| 22 | 5 | 110 | 88 | 198 |
| 27.600 | 5 | 138.000 | 114.264 | 252.264 |
| 62.565 | 312.825 | 395.481 | 708.306 | |
| 5 | 174.500 | 280.945 |
As a result of the treasury shares acquired, a reserve of 708.306 Euros was made unavailable, which was included under "Other reserves and retained earnings" (Note 19).
Legal persons with a stake of over 20% in the share capital on 31 December of 2021 and 2020:
(a) This entity is controlled by the Macau Tourism and Entertainment Society (STDM, headquartered in Macau)
The amount recorded under this caption results from the obtained gains on capital increases, which occurred in previous years. According to the legislation in force, the use of the amount included in this item follows the regime applicable to the legal reserve, that is, it shall not be distributed to shareholders, but may be used to absorb losses after all other reserves have been exhausted or incorporated in the capital. On 31 December of 2021 and 2020 the amount recorded at "Share issue premiums" amounted to 960.009 Euros.
In accordance with current legislation the Company must transfer at least 5% of its annual net profit to a legal reserve until the reserve reaches at least 20% of share capital. The reserve cannot be distributed, except upon liquidation of the company, but may be used to absorb losses after all the other reserves.
This caption relates to income generated in prior years not attributed to Company shareholders and includes reserves made unavailable as a result of the acquisition of treasury shares amounting to Euro 708.306. This caption also includes the accumulated impacts of the actuarial update of post-employment benefits (Note 7).
As at December 31, 2021 and 2020, the caption "Other variations in equity" refers essentially to unallocated results of subsidiaries, which are appropriated as a result of applying the equity method.
In accordance with the resolutions adopted at the General Shareholders' Meeting held on June 28, 2021 and June 29, 2020, the results for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 were applied as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal reserve Other reserves and retained earnings Other variations in equity Dividends (a) |
- (20 328 108) - - |
495 530 7 930 415 1 484 608 - |
| (20 328 108) | 9 910 553 |
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the maturity of amortizations falling due for lease contracts expires as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | - | 19 058 |
| 2022 | 6 992 | 22 692 |
| 2023 and following | 956 | - |
| 7 948 | 41 750 |
As of 31 December 2021 and 2020, this caption had the following composition:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Suppliers | 28 207 | 34 346 |
| State and other public entities (a) | 11 657 | 8 939 |
| Other creditors: | ||
| Charges with holidays to be paid | 27 371 | 28 351 |
| Specialised work - Fees | 64 575 | 84 577 |
| Others | 61 822 | 61 820 |
| Accounts payable to related parties (Note 15) | 12 531 782 | 12 526 487 |
| 12 725 414 | 12 744 520 |
(a) On 31 December 2021 and 2020 this caption is composed as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Security contributions | 6 166 | 4 541 |
| Other taxes | 5 491 | 4 398 |
| 11 657 | 8 939 |
On 31st December of 2021 and 31st December of 2020 the Company had presented the following guarantees:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| For tax demands in hand / litigation | 8 000 | 8 000 |
| To current suppliers | - | 0 |
| 8 000 | 8 000 |
The remunerations of the key members of the Company's management in the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 relate fully to fixed remunerations in the amount of 87.000 Euros and 98.375 Euros, respectively, in each of these years (Note 5).
At 31 December 2021 and 2020 the main assets and liabilities financial instruments, recorded at amortized cost, were as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets: | ||
| Receivables | 9 709 755 | 2 842 342 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12 826 642 | 12 261 627 |
| 22 536 397 | 15 103 969 | |
| Financial liabilities: | ||
| Lease liabilities | 7 948 | 41 750 |
| Payables | 12 773 269 | 12 789 520 |
| 12 781 217 | 12 831 270 |
In what concerns to current accounts receivable and account payable and cash and cash equivalents, the Company considers, in the light of specific characteristics of these financial instruments, that the fair value does not differ significantly from their book value, therefore it is not necessary, under the terms of IFRS 13 to present its fair value by measurement levels.
In the normal course of its activity the Company is exposed to a variety of financial risks that can change its asset value. Financial risk is understood to be the probability of obtaining results other than those expected, whether these be positive or negative, materially and unexpectedly changing the asset value of the Company.
In order to minimize the potential impact of these risks, the Company adopts a strict and consistent financial policy based on two vitally important instruments:
• approval of the annual budget and the respective revision and analysis of deviations on a monthly basis, and;
• the elaboration of financial and cash-flow planning, which is also reviewed on a monthly basis.
The financial risks which can possibly impact on the activities undertaken by the Company are those presented below:
The management of the liquidity risk is based on maintaining an adequate level of available cash and on the contracting of credit limits that help not only to ensure the normal development of the Company's activities but also to cater for any operations of an extraordinary nature.
According to the monetary resources freed up by the subsidiary companies over which the Company has control, we feel the financial risk to which the Company is exposed is minimal, and the same understanding has prevailed in the examination carried out by financial institutions, as shown by the fact that asset guarantees are dispensed with for operations under contract.
Credit risk is mainly related to the accounts receivable resulting from the operations with related parties. This risk is monitored on a regular basis by each of the Company's businesses with the objective of:
The Company's financial assets relate primarily to short-term related party accounts receivable for which it adopts the expected 12-month loss model.
(i) Significant increase in credit risk
In assessing whether the credit risk on a financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company compares the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument at the reporting date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument at the date of initial recognition.
In making this assessment, the Company considers both quantitative and qualitative information that is reasonable and supportable, including historical experience and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort.
Forward-looking information considered includes the future prospects of the industries in which the Company's debtors operate, obtained from internal and external sources, when available, of actual and forecasted economic information related to the Company's operations.
In particular, the following information is taken into account when assessing whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition:
• existing or forecast adverse changes in business, financial or economic conditions that are expected
to cause a significant decrease in the debtor's ability to meet its debt obligations;
• significant deterioration in the operating results of the debtor;
• an actual or expected significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the debtor that results in a significant decrease in the debtor's ability to meet its debt obligations.
Despite the above mentioned, the Company assumes that the credit risk on a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition if the financial instrument is determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date.
A financial instrument is determined to have low credit risk if:
(1) The financial instrument has a low risk of default,
(2) The debtor has a strong capacity to meet its contractual cash flow obligations in the near term, and
(3) Adverse changes in economic and business conditions in the longer term may, but will not necessarily, reduce the ability of the borrower to fulfil its contractual cash flow obligations.
The Company considers the following as constituting an event of default for internal credit risk management purposes as historical experience indicates that financial assets that meet either of the following criteria are generally not recoverable:
when there is recurring a breach of payment terms by the debtor; or
information developed internally or obtained from external sources indicates that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Company, in full (without taking into account any collateral held by the Company).
The Company writes off a financial asset when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, namely with the publication of the foreclosure of the debtor.
Financial assets written off may still be subject to enforcement activities under the Company's recovery procedures, taking into account legal advice where appropriate. Any recoveries made are recognized in profit or loss.
The Company's exposure to interest rate risk arises from the existence, in the balance sheet of its subsidiaries, of financial assets and liabilities, contracted at a variable rate. The change in market rates has a direct impact on the amount of interest paid, causing consequent cash variations.
If the market interest rates had been 1% higher during the years ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020, the results from its subsidiaries of those years would have increased by approximately 88.200 Euros and 32.800 Euros, respectively.
The statutory auditor's fees in 2021 and 2020 were131.500 Euros and 123.000 Euros, respectively, plus VAT at the current rate, and are exclusively related to legal review and auditing of the Company's separate and Consolidated financial statements.
In March 2nd, 2022 the amendments to the concession contracts for Estoril and Póvoa gaming area were formalized which, within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, recognized by Decree-law nº 103/2021 of 24th November, and under the terms established in the amendments signed, extended the terms of the aforementioned concessions until December 31st, 2022 (previously 2021) and 2025 (previously 2023), respectively, as a result of which the respective concessionaries assumed a set of obligations including the non-distribution of profits. On the same day, March 2, 2022, the establishment of an arbitration agreement following the withdrawal of the lawsuits that ran in the Administrative and Tax Courts was also formalized.
As of this date, the terms and conditions of the specifications relating to the public tender for the award of the new game concession for Estoril and Figueira da Foz are not yet known. The shareholder structure of Estoril-Sol (III) and the respective Board of Directors are still waiting for the launch of the public tender, with their intention to compete for the new concession regarding the permanent gaming area of Estoril.
In February 2022, Estoril Sol Digital formally started to explore the different variants of the poker game on its website, www.estorilsolcasinos.pt, in accordance with endorsement nº4 made in November 2021 to License nº 003, online casino games, and which allows Estoril Sol Digital to explore the following types of casino games :
Additionally, on February 24th, 2022, an armed conflict broke out in Europe as a result of the invasion of Ukraine by the armed forces of the Russian Federation. Although the Estoril Sol Group's operations are not directly exposed to these countries and no impacts on its financial performance are expected, at this date it is not possible to estimate the effects, if any, of the socio-economic impact that this conflict may have on the Portuguese economy, in particular as a result of the increase in fuel prices, goods and services that have caused an increase in inflation, as well as impacts on the financial markets, namely the increase in interest rates. We therefore understand that the conditions for the continuity of operations are ensured
The accompanying financial statements are a translation of financial statements originally issued in Portuguese, in accordance with IFRS. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese version prevails.
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(Amounts in Euros)
| ASSETS | Notes | Dec - 21 | Dec - 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | |||
| Reversible to the State | 14 | 5 751 930 | 9 023 138 |
| Not reversible to the State | 14 | 48 627 970 | 49 914 473 |
| Tax deductions on investments | 15 | (2 422 739) | (3 764 731) |
| Total non-current assets | 51 957 161 | 55 172 880 | |
| Intangible assets | 16 | 2 682 578 | 4 025 840 |
| Right-of-use assets | 17 | 345 500 | 541 967 |
| Investment properties | 18 | 171 039 | 176 590 |
| Other non current assets | - | 103 851 | 82 486 |
| 55 260 129 | 59 999 763 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | |||
| Inventories | 20 | 6 905 362 | 6 906 961 |
| Accounts receivable - trade | 21 | 432 790 | 137 304 |
| Current tax assets | 19 | - | 22 200 |
| Other current assets | 22 | 1 695 151 | 1 894 200 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23 | 68 687 884 | 58 698 824 |
| Total current assets | 77 721 187 | 67 659 489 | |
| Total assets | 132 981 316 | 127 659 252 | |
| EQUITY and LIABILITIES | |||
| EQUITY: | |||
| Capital | 24 | 59 968 420 | 59 968 420 |
| Treasury shares | 24 | (708 306) | (708 306) |
| Share issue premiuns | 24 | 960 009 | 960 009 |
| Legal Reserves | 24 | 8 871 314 | 8 871 314 |
| Other Reserves and Retained earnings | 24 | 8 095 733 | 28 047 841 |
| Consolidated net profit | - | 11 162 223 | (20 328 108) |
| Equity attributable to the holders of the Parent Company | 88 349 393 | 76 811 170 | |
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interests | 25 | 6 079 066 | 7 794 907 |
| Total equity | 94 428 459 | 84 606 077 | |
| LIABILITIES: | |||
| NON-CURRENT LIABITIES: | |||
| Lease liabilities | 26 | 134 058 | 217 492 |
| Provisions | 27 | 2 874 742 | 8 182 678 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 3 008 800 | 8 400 170 | |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||
| Lease liabilities | 26 | 241 497 | 347 290 |
| Bank liabilities | 26 | 8 884 000 | 6 565 702 |
| Current tax liabilities | 19 | 106 013 | 110 614 |
| Other current liabilities | 28 | 26 312 547 | 27 629 399 |
| Total current liabilities | 35 544 057 | 34 653 005 | |
| Total liabilities | 38 552 857 | 43 053 175 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 132 981 316 | 127 659 252 | |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated statements of financial position as of 31 December 2021.
| Notes | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUE: | |||
| Gaming revenues | 6 | 133 162 385 | 135 677 289 |
| Gaming taxes | 6 | (52 489 052) | (61 641 450) |
| 80 673 333 | 74 035 839 | ||
| Government Grant - Lay-Off | 6 | 4 562 824 | 1 656 303 |
| Other operating revenue | 6 | 2 842 058 | 3 067 415 |
| 88 078 215 | 78 759 557 | ||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||
| Cost of sales | 7 | (872 693) | (1 029 998) |
| Supplies and external services | 8 | (32 782 569) | (34 002 293) |
| Wages and salaries | 9 | (30 873 489) | (31 673 907) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 10 | (5 062 559) | (18 884 261) |
| Impairments - accounts receivable ( (increases) / reversals ) | 21 e 22 | (670 004) | (4 465 339) |
| Provisons ( (increases) / reversals ) | 27 | 3 030 153 | 167 135 |
| Other operating expenses | 11 | (1 301 364) | (1 380 986) |
| Total operating expenses | (68 532 525) | (91 269 649) | |
| Income before financial results and taxes | 19 545 690 | (12 510 092) | |
| FINANCIAL (LOSSES) AND GAINS: | |||
| Financial losses | 12 | (349 212) | (316 539) |
| Financial gains | 12 | 55 917 | 25 981 |
| (293 295) | (290 558) | ||
| Income before taxes | 19 252 395 | (12 800 650) | |
| Income taxes | 13 | (106 013) | (110 614) |
| Consolidated net income | 19 146 382 | (12 911 264) | |
| Attributable to: Equity holders of the Parent Company |
11 162 223 | (20 328 108) | |
| Non-controlling interests | 25 | 7 984 159 | 7 416 844 |
| 19 146 382 | (12 911 264) | ||
| Net result per share | |||
| Basic and diluted | 0.94 | (1.70) |
The accompanying notes form an integral part of the consolidated income statement of the year as of 31 December 2021.
(Amounts in Euros)
| Notes | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net result of the year | 5 | 19 146 382 | (12 911 264) |
| Components of other comprehensive income (OCI): Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss |
|||
| - Actuarial Gains / (Losses) related with post-employment benefit plans | 27 | 376 000 | 36 000 |
| Consolidated comprehensive income of the year | 19 522 382 | (12 875 264) | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent | 11 538 223 | (20 292 108) | |
| Non-controlling interests | 7 984 159 | 7 416 844 | |
| 19 522 382 | (12 875 264) | ||
The notes form part of the consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income of the years ended on 31 December 2021.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2021 AND 2020
(Amounts in Euros)
| Share Capital (Note 24) |
Treasury Shares (Note 24) |
Issue Premiums (Note 24) |
Legal Reserve (Note 24) |
Other Reserves and Retained Earnings (Note 24) |
Consolidated net result of the year |
Total | Non-controlling interests (Note 25) |
Total Equity |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 01st January 2020 | 59 968 420 | (708 306) | 960 009 | 8 375 784 | 18 596 818 | 9 910 553 | 97 103 278 | 6 478 063 | 103 581 341 |
| Application of the consolidated net profit of the year ended 31st December 2019 |
- | - | - | 495 530 | 9 415 023 | (9 910 553) | - | - | - |
| Dividends paid to Non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (6 100 000) | (6 100 000) |
| Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) of the year ended 31st December 2020 |
- | - | - | - | 36 000 | (20 328 108) | (20 292 108) | 7 416 844 | (12 875 264) |
| Balance at 31st December 2020 | 59 968 420 | (708 306) | 960 009 | 8 871 314 | 28 047 841 | (20 328 108) | 76 811 170 | 7 794 907 | 84 606 077 |
| Balance at 01st January 2021 | 59 968 420 | (708 306) | 960 009 | 8 871 314 | 28 047 841 | (20 328 108) | 76 811 170 | 7 794 907 | 84 606 077 |
| Application of the consolidated net profit of the year ended 31st December 2020 |
- | - | - | - | (20 328 108) | 20 328 108 | - | - | - |
| Dividends paid to Non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (9 700 000) | (9 700 000) |
| Consolidated Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) of the year ended 31st December 2021 |
- | - | - | - | 376 000 | 11 162 223 | 11 538 223 | 7 984 159 | 19 522 382 |
| Balance at 31st December 2021 | 59 968 420 | (708 306) | 960 009 | 8 871 314 | 8 095 733 | 11 162 223 | 88 349 393 | 6 079 066 | 94 428 459 |
The notes form an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in equity of the years ended on 31 December 2021.
(Amounts in Euros)
| Notes | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Receipts from clients | 135 611 456 | 138 891 989 | |
| Payments to suppliers Payments to staff |
(33 160 180) (25 146 754) |
(36 256 095) (28 100 594) |
|
| Cash flow generated by operations | 77 304 522 | 74 535 300 | |
| Payment of income tax | (124 621) | (113 205) | |
| Payment of Special Gaming tax | (55 304 117) | (93 402 096) | |
| Other payments relating to the operating activity | (3 747 401) | (4 211 151) | |
| Cash flow from operating activities (1) | 18 128 383 | (23 191 153) | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Receipts from: | |||
| Interest and similar income | 55 188 | 25 982 | |
| 55 188 | 25 982 | ||
| Payments in respect of: | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | (94 272) | (943 576) | |
| Intangible assets | (8 000) | (12 000) | |
| (102 272) | (955 576) | ||
| Cash flow from investment activities (2) | (47 084) | (929 594) | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Receipts from: | |||
| Bank loans obtained | 26 | 86 596 067 | 176 208 519 |
| Payments in respect of: | 86 596 067 | 176 208 519 | |
| Bank loans repaid | 26 | (84 270 167) | (169 650 419) |
| Interest and similar costs | 26 | (312 684) | (268 148) |
| Dividends | 24/25 | (9 700 000) | (6 100 000) |
| Amortization of lease liabilities | 26 | (405 455) | (416 553) |
| (94 688 306) | (176 435 120) | ||
| Cash flow from financing activities (3) | (8 092 239) | (226 601) | |
| Variation in cash and cash equivalents (4)=(1)+(2)+(3) | 9 989 060 | (24 347 347) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period | 23 | 58 698 824 | 83 046 171 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 23 | 68 687 884 | 58 698 824 |
The notes form an integral part of the cash flow consolidated statements for the year ended 31 December 2021.
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Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A., ("Company") is a public limited-liability company, which resulted from a change, on 18 March 2002, to the legal status of Estoril-Sol, S.A. which was constituted on 25 June 1958 and has its registered office in Av. Dr. Stanley Ho, Casino Estoril building. As a result, all operations that had been carried out were transferred to companies incorporated for this purpose, assuming the status of its subsidiaries. In turn, the parent company's main operations involved holdings management with its shares listed on the Euronext Lisbon.
The main business sector in which the subsidiaries operates consists of the operation of physical casinos of games, an activity regulated by Turismo de Portugal through the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service, under the concession contracts of the Póvoa game concession (until 2025), which includes the exploration of the Póvoa de Varzim Casino, and the Estoril game concession (until 2022), which includes the Estoril Casino and the Lisboa Casino. At the end of the 2021, and within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, whose measures adopted by the Government to contain the disease, admittedly produced significant negative impacts in game concessions operations, first of all due to the imposition of the closure of casinos. for long periods of time during the course of the year, and by other several restrictions, namely in terms of timetables and capacity allowed within the casinos during the periods in which it was possible to resume activity. Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24th November and Order No. 80/2021 of 13th December, from the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition, provided for the possibility to extend the expiration date of the concession contracts, Estoril until December 31st, 2022 and Póvoa until December 31st, 2025. They also came to define under what terms the extension could occur, allowing gaming concessionaires to present the assessment of the economic and financial rebalance of the concession contracts and determine the eligible requirements in order to allow for the rebalance of the contracts. The amendments to the concession contracts for Estoril and Póvoa gaming areas were formalized on March 2nd, 2022.
In addition, in 2016 on of the subsidiaries began its activity of exploring online games through the ESC Online site and started subsequently the activity related to sports betting, under the assigned licenses, valid for 3 years and renewable.
Under the aforementioned concession contracts, reversible tangible fixed assets are recognized in the financial statements of the subsidiaries that will be delivered to the State at the end of the concession. These assets correspond essentially to gambling equipment and assets assigned to the buildings of the Póvoa de Varzim and Estoril Casinos. The building related to Casino de Lisboa will continue to be owned by the subsidiary Estoril-Sol (III) – Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. after the end of the concession and as such is not considered as being reversible.
In addition, the Group also operates in the real estate sector, currently holding a number of properties in the portfolio (Note 20).
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), as adopted by the European Union, and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee ( "IFRIC"), for approval and publication in accordance with the legislation in force.
These consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on April 27th, 2022 and are subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders at a General Meeting of Shareholders to be held.
The attached financial statements were prepared on the assumption of the continuity of operations, based on the books and accounting records of the companies included in the consolidation (Note 4), considering the standards of IFRS as adopted by the European Union.
The Board of Directors evaluated the Group's ability to operate on a continuous basis, based on all relevant information, facts and circumstances of a financial, commercial and other nature, including events subsequent to the consolidated financial statement reference date available on the future. As a result of the evaluation made, the Board of Directors concluded that the Group has adequate resources to maintain its activities and fully comply with its obligations, with no intention to terminate them in the short term, and considered it appropriate to use the assumption of continuity of operations in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, the concession agreements of the Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim Game Zones, held by its subsidiaries, authorize the exploration of the Casino de Lisbon, Casino do Estoril and Casino da Póvoa, accordingly with the respective concession and its applicable legal framework until 31 December 2022 and 2025, respectively.
The Board of Directors considers that despite the result of a tender for new concessions of the Estoril and Póvoa Game Zones, for the period beginning on January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2026, respectively, subject to the terms to be set by the state, the Group's ability to operate on a continuous basis principle is adequate, not being expected unrecognized liabilities related with that result in the financial statements as of December 31, 2020, which will be decisive for the realization value of Group's assets (Nota 1).
During 2021, the Portuguese Government established, similarly to the previous year, a set of exceptional and temporary measures related to the epidemiological situation of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which had a significant impact on the activity of territorial based casinos, and of which the following stands out:
This context had different impacts on the business segments in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate, with territorial-based operations been severely limited and online-based operations favored, similarly to what happened with most economic activities on a global scale. Following the above-mentioned events:
At the end of 2021 and following the events described above, it was possible to resume the operation in terms that were still very deficient, which determined the absolute need for the economic and financial rebalancing of the concession contracts. Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24th November and Order No. 80/2021 of 13th December, from the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition, provided for the possibility to extend the expiration date of the concession contracts, Estoril until December 31st, 2022 and Póvoa until December 31st, 2025. They also came to define under what terms the extension could occur, allowing gaming concessionaires to present the assessment of the economic and financial rebalance of the concession contracts and determine the eligible requirements in order to allow for the rebalance of the contracts. The amendments to the concession contracts for Estoril and Póvoa gaming areas were formalized on March 2nd, 2022. On the same day, March 2, 2022, the establishment of an arbitration agreement following the withdrawal of the lawsuits that ran in the Administrative and Tax Courts was also formalized.
Also during the year ended 31st December 2021, the Gaming Commission of Turismo de Portugal, I.P., in a meeting held on 26 November 2021, resolved, under the Legal Regime for Online Gaming and Betting (RJO), approved by Decree-Law n.º 66/2015, of April 29, in its current wording, to endorse License nr.003, issued to Estoril Sol Digital on July 25th, 2016, renewable for periods of three years, the following types of casino games:
The consolidation methods adopted by the Group are the following:
a) Controlled companies
Shareholdings in controlled companies, or rather, in which the Group holds, directly or indirectly more than 50% of the voting rights in a General Meeting of Shareholders or has the power to control their financial and operational policies (definition of control used by the Group), were included in these consolidated financial statements by the purchase method of consolidation. The equity and net result of these companies corresponding to the participation of third parties therein, is presented separately in the consolidated statement of the financial position and in the consolidated income statement, respectively, in the "Minority interests" caption, which on the date of these financial statements had no value.
Companies included in the consolidation are indicated in Note 4.
When losses attributable to shareholders without control exceed the respective interest in the equity of the controlled company, the Group absorbs this excess and any additional losses, except when those shareholders have an obligation or have manifested an intention to do so and are able to cover these losses. If the controlled company subsequently reports profits, the Group appropriates all the profits until the part of the losses absorbed by the Group relating to those shareholders has been recovered.
The assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of controlled companies are measured by their respective fair value on the acquisition date. Any excess of the acquisition cost over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill (Note 2.4). If the difference between the acquisition cost and the fair value of the net assets acquired is negative, this is recognised as a result of the period. The interests of shareholders without control are presented by the respective proportion of the fair value of the assets and liabilities identified.
Whenever necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of sub-companies to adapt their accounting policies to those used by the Group. The transactions, balances and dividends distributed between Group companies are eliminated in the consolidation process.
b) Associate companies
An associate company is an entity in which the Group exercises significant influence, but does not have control or joint control, through participation in the decisions relating to its financial and operational policies.
Financial investments in associate companies (Note 4) are recorded using the equity pick-up method, except when they are classified as held for sale, with the participations being initially stated at acquisition cost, to which the difference between this cost and the value proportional to the participation in the equity of these companies, reported on the acquisition date or on the first application of this method, is added or subtracted.
In accordance with the equity pick-up method, shareholdings are adjusted periodically by the value corresponding to the participation in the net results of the associate companies, by other variations in their equity, as well as by the recognition of impairment losses, against financial gains or losses.
Furthermore, dividends received from these companies are stated as a reduction in the value of the financial investments.
The Group suspends the application of the equity pick-up method when the investment in the associate company is reduced to zero and a liability is only recognised if there are legal or constructive obligations before associate companies or their creditors. If the associate company subsequently produces profits, the equity pick-up method is resumed after its part in the profits is equal to the part of the unrecognised losses.
Each year an assessment is made of the investments in associate companies and, when there are indications that the asset could be impaired, the impairment losses that are demonstrated to exist are stated as a cost. When impairment losses recognised in previous periods cease to exist they are reversed up to the limit of the impairment recorded.
Whenever necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of associate companies to adapt their accounting policies to those used by the Group.
Tangible fixed assets are initially recorded at acquisition cost, which includes the cost of purchase, any costs directly attributable to the activities necessary to place the assets in the location and condition necessary for them to operate as intended. Arising from the exception allowed for in IFRS 1, revaluations made to tangible assets, in years prior to 01 January 2004, were maintained, with this reassessed value being designated at cost value for the purposes of the IFRS.
Other tangible fixed assets are stated at acquisition cost, less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation is calculated, after the time when the asset is ready to be used, in accordance with the straight line method with duodecimal imputation, in conformity with the estimated useful life for each group of assets.
The useful lives and method of depreciation of the various assets are revised annually. The effect of any change in these estimates is recognised prospectively in the income statement.
Tangible fixed assets allocated to the gaming concessions are revertible to the State at the end of the respective concessions ("reversible tangible fixed assets"), being depreciated in accordance with the straight line method according to their useful lives, always paying attention to the number of years remaining until the end of the respective concessions and the considered date of the respective extensions, as follows:
| Concession | End of the concession |
|---|---|
| Estoril and Lisbon Casino | 2022 |
| Póvoa Casino | 2025 |
Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24 November 2021 and Order No. 80/2021 of 13 December provide for the possibility to extend the concession contracts for the Estoril and Póvoa gaming areas. As a result of the two publications, amendments were formalized in March 2022 to the concession contracts for both gaming zones, thus extending the concession contract for the Estoril gaming area until December 31st, 2022 and the concession contract for Póvoa gaming area until December 31st, 2025.
Other tangible fixed assets ("Tangible fixed assets non-revertible to the State") are depreciated using the straight line method with duodecimal imputation during the following estimated useful lives:
| Homogenous class | Years |
|---|---|
| Buildings and other constructions | 20 - 50 |
| Basic equipment | 3 - 10 |
| Vehicles | 3 - 4 |
| Office equipment | 3 - 10 |
| Other tangible fixed assets | 3 - 10 |
Current maintenance and repair costs are recorded as a cost when incurred. Improvements are recorded as assets only in those cases concerning increased future economic benefits and which correspond to the replacement of goods, which are written down.
The gain (or loss) resulting from the sale or write-off of a tangible fixed asset is determined as the difference between the amount received in the transaction and the net book value of the asset and is recognised in results in the year in which the write-off or sale takes place.
The Group applied IFRS 16 using the simplified method (Note 3) and, consequently, the comparative information has not been restated and is presented in accordance with IAS 17. Details of the accounting policies under IAS 17 and IFRS 16 are separately presented below.
The Group assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of the contract. The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less). For these leases, the Group recognises the lease payments as an operating expense on a straightline basis.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readily determined, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate.
Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise:
The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made.
The lease liability is remeasured (as well as the corresponding adjustment to the related right-of-use asset) whenever:
The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement day, less any lease incentives received and any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Whenever the Group incurs an obligation for costs to dismantle and remove a leased asset, restore the site on which it is located or restore the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease, a provision is recognised and measured under IAS 37. To the extent that the costs relate to a right-of-use asset, the costs are included in the related right-of-use asset, unless those costs are incurred to produce inventories.
Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of lease term and useful life of the underlying asset.
If a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right-of-use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease.
The right-of-use assets are presented as a separate line in the consolidated statement of financial position. The Group applies IAS 36 to determine whether a right-of-use asset is impaired, when necessary.
Variable rents that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the measurement the lease liability and the right-of-use asset. The related payments are recognised as an expense in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs.
For contracts that contain a lease component and one or more additional lease or non-lease components, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of the lease component and the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components. As a practical expedient, IFRS 16 permits a lessee not to separate non-lease components, and instead account for any lease and associated non-lease components as a single arrangement. The Group uses this practical expedient.
Intangible assets essentially correspond to the premiums paid for the operating rights in the gaming areas of Estoril and Póvoa during the period that was negotiated with the Portuguese Government. The Estoril gaming area includes Estoril Casino and Lisbon Casino, with operations at the latter having begun on 19 April 2006. These premiums are stated at acquisition cost less amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets are acknowledged only when it is likely that the Group will derive future economic benefits from them, and that they are both controllable and reliably measured.
Amortization is calculated using the straight line method, from the moment that the assets are available for use, according to the estimated useful life, with the end of the respective concessions being considered as follows:
| Concession | End date of the concession |
|---|---|
| Estoril and Lisbon Casinos | 2022 |
| Póvoa Casino | 2025 |
| Casino Online / Sports Betting | 2022/2023 (renewal for periods of three years) |
Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24 November 2021 and Order No. 80/2021 of 13 December provide for the possibility to extend the concession contracts for the gaming areas of Estoril and Póvoa. As a result of the two publications, amendments were formalized in March 2022 to the concession contracts for both gaming zones, thus extending the concession contract for Estoril until December 31st, 2022 and Póvoa until December 31st, 2025.
Whenever there is any indicator that the Company's tangible fixed assets, intangible assets and investment properties could be impaired, an estimate is made of its recoverable value in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (according to the case). When the recoverable value of an individual asset cannot be determine, the recoverable value of the cash generating unit to which this asset belongs is estimated.
The recoverable value of the asset or of the cash generating unit is the higher between (i) the fair value less sale costs and (ii) the usage value. In the determination of the usage value, the estimated future cash flows are discounted using a discount rate that reflects the expectations of the market concerning the temporal value of the money and regarding the specific risks of the asset or of the cash generating unit in relation to which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
Whenever the net book value of the asset or of the cash generating unit is higher than its recoverable value, an impairment loss is recognised. An impairment loss is immediately entered in the income statement, except if this loss compensates a surplus revaluation recorded in equity. In this latter case, this loss will be treated as a decrease in that revaluation.
The reversal of impairment losses recognised in previous years is recorded when there is evidence that the impairment losses recognised previously no longer exist are have reduced. The reversal of impairment losses is recognised in the income statement in the respective caption of "Reversals of impairment losses". Impairment losses are reversed up to the limit of the amount that would be recognised (net of amortization) if the loss had not been recorded.
Under the Gaming Concession Contracts, the Group has the right to annually deduct the following expenses from the gaming tax:
The tax deductions corresponding to the losses referred in 1) and the charges mentioned in 2) are fully recorded in the income statement for the year to which they relate, the remaining amounts being recorded as a deduction from tangible fixed assets and recognized in the income statement over the useful life of the assets correspondents.
Investment properties essentially consist of buildings held to obtain rents or for appreciation of the capital (or both), and are not intended for use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes or for sale in the ordinary course of the business.
Investment properties are initially measured at cost (which includes transaction costs). Subsequently, investment properties are measured in accordance with the cost model.
Costs incurred related with investment properties in use, namely, maintenance, repairs, insurance and taxation on properties are recognised as a cost in the period that they relate to. Improvements in investment properties in relation to which there are expectations that they will generate additional future economic benefits are capitalised in the "Investment properties" caption.
Investment properties are depreciated in accordance with the straight line method with duodecimal imputation during the following estimated useful lives:
| Homogenous class | Years |
|---|---|
| Buildings and other constructions | 8 to 50 |
Inventories are recorded at cost or net realizable value, whichever is lower. The net realizable value represents the estimated sale price less all the costs estimated and necessary to conclude the inventories and to make the sale.
The costing method of inventories adopted by the Company is the average cost.
Expenses and income are recognised in the year they relate to, in accordance with the principle of accrual accounting, irrespective of when the transactions are invoiced. Expenses and income for which the real value is not known are estimated.
Expenses and income imputable to the current year where the expense and income on which will only take place in future periods, together with the expenses and income that have already occurred, but which relate to future periods and which will be imputed to the results of each of these periods, for the value corresponding to them, are stated in the deferrals captions.
Financial interest and income are recognised in accordance with the principle of accrual accounting and in accordance with the effective interest rate applicable.
Income tax corresponds to the sum of current taxation and deferred taxation. Current tax and deferred tax are recorded in the Income Statement except when the deferred tax is related with items entered directly in equity. In these cases the deferred tax is also stated in equity.
Current tax on income is calculated based on the taxable profit of the year of the various entities included in the consolidation perimeter. The taxable profit differs from the accounting result as it excludes diverse expenses and income that will only be deductible or taxable in subsequent years, as well as expenses and income that will never be deductible or taxable in accordance with the tax rules in force.
Deferred tax relates to the temporary differences between the amounts of the assets and liabilities for accounts reporting purposes and the respective amounts for the purposes of taxation, as well as the results of tax benefits obtained and of temporary differences between the fiscal and accounting results.
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all temporary taxable differences.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for temporary deductible differences, although this recognition only occurs when there are reasonable expectations of future tax profits that are sufficient for these deferred tax assets to be used. These deferred tax assets are revised on each reporting date, these being adjusted according to expectations regarding their future use.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates that are expected to be in force on the date of the reversal of the corresponding temporary differences, based on the tax rates (and fiscal legislation) that are formally issued on the reporting date.
Compensation between assets and deferred tax liabilities is only permitted when: (i) the Company has a legal right to compensate between these assets and liabilities for the purposes of liquidation; (ii) these assets and liabilities are related with income taxation raised by the same tax authority (i) and (iii) the Company intends to perform this compensation for the purposes of liquidation.
The Group estimates income tax in accordance with the Special Regime for the Taxation of Groups of Companies ("RETGS"), in accordance with article 69º of the CIRC. It includes all companies in which the dominating company has a direct or indirect participation of at least 75%, being these companies resident in Portugal and subject to general corporation income tax regime (Imposto sobre o Rendimento das Pessoas Coletivas – "IRC"). In this context, the subsidiaries whose main activity is gaming exploration, namely Estoril-Sol (III) – Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. ("Estoril-Sol (III)"), Varzim Sol – Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. ("Varzim Sol"), Estoril-Sol Digital and Online Gaming Products and Services, S.A. ("Estoril-Sol Digital"), are excluded from RETGS. The activity of the first two companies as concessionaries and licensed,
in accordance with clause 7 of the notice from Ministry of Economy, represented by the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service, dated December 14, 2001, published in the III Series of the Diário da República no. 27 of February 1, 2002, are obliged to payment of a special gaming tax for the exercise of gaming activity, other general or local taxation relating to the exercise of that activity or any other taxation under this agreement, and the respective settlement and recovery under the terms of articles 84º and following of Decree-Law no. 422/89. According to this regime, the Group's taxable profit for each of the tax periods is calculated by the parent company (Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A.), by means of the algebraic sum of taxable profits and tax losses recorded in the individual periodic declarations of each of the companies belonging to the group. Regarding Estoril-Sol Digital, the company is obligated to pay a special online gambling tax under the terms of Article 88º of Decree-Law no. 66/2015. Additionally, the subsidiary companies Estoril Sol Internacional, S.A. and Estoril Sol Capital Digital, S.A., which were established during the year ended December 31st, 2019 and 2020, respectively,are excluded from RETGS (Note 4).
In accordance with this regime, the Group's taxable profit for each tax period is calculated by the dominant company (Estoril-Sol, SGPS, SA), using the algebraic sum of taxable profits and tax losses determined in the individual periodic tax returns. each of the companies belonging to the Group
The following companies are part of this system:
Financial instruments (financial assets and financial liabilities) are recognized when the Group becomes a contractual party of the respective instrument that gives the Group the right or obligation to receive or pay a certain amount to a third party.
Clients and other accounts receivable and other current assets are recognized at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate, or at its nominal value, which is understood to correspond to the amortized cost, to the extent that it is expected to be received in the short term and that it does not differ significantly from its fair value at the date of the arrangement, less any impairment losses. impairment losses for there assets are recognized based on the respective expected credit losses. The amount of the expected loss is updated at each reporting data to reflect changes in the credit risk since the initial recognition of the respective financial instrument. The impairment loss is recognized in the statement of profit and loss of the period, in which such situation occurs.
The Group recognizes expected lifetime impairment when there is a significant increase in its credit risk after initial recognition. However, and namely, regarding Accounts receivable from related parties, if there is no increase in the credit risk of the respective financial instrument, the Group measures the impairment loss of that instrument for an amount equivalent to the expected losses in the twelve-month period ("12 months expected credit losses").
The expected lifetime losses represent the impairment losses that result from all possible default events in the expected life of the financial instrument. In contrast, expected 12-month losses represent the portion of lifetime losses that are expected to result from default events in the financial instrument that are considered likely to occur twelve months after the financial reporting date.
The measurement of expected impairment losses reflects the estimated probability of default, the probability of loss due to that default (i.e. the magnitude of the loss if a default occurs) and the Group's actual exposure to that default.
The valuation of the probability of default and loss due to this default is based on existing historical information, adjusted for future forward information as described above.
As for the exposure to the default, for financial assets, it is represented by the gross book value of the assets at each reporting date. For financial assets, the expected impairment loss is estimated as the difference between all contractual cash flows due to the Group as agreed between the parties and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted at the original effective interest rate.
Note 30 presents in detail the definitions and policies followed by the Group in determining a significant increase in credit risk, a default event, recognition of impairment losses and write-off policy (derecognition).
The amounts included in the caption of cash and cash equivalents correspond to the amounts in cash, bank deposits and other cash applications that can be immediately mobilized with insignificant risk of loss of value.
Accounts payable are recognized initially at fair value, being subsequently recognized at amortized cost, discounted by any interest calculated and recognized in accordance with the effective interest rate method.
Loans are recognised initially for the value received, net of issuing expenses. In subsequent periods, loans are carried at amortised cost; any difference between the amounts received (net of issuing costs) and the value payable is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income during the period of the loans using the effective interest rate method.
Loans which fall due in less than twelve months are classified as current liabilities, unless the Group has the unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liabilities for more than twelve months after the date of the statement of the financial position.
Provisions are only recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or implied) resulting from a past event, for the resolution of which it will likely become necessary to spend internal resources, the amount of which may be reasonably estimated.
The amount of provisions recognised consists of the present value of the best estimate on the reporting date of the resources necessary to settle the obligation. This estimate is determined taking the risks and uncertainties associated to the obligation into consideration.
Provisions for restructuring costs are only recognized when there is a formal and detailed plan, identifying the main characteristics of the plan and after having communicated these facts to the entities involved.
Provisions are revised on the reporting date and are adjusted in order to reflect the best estimate on that date.
With regard to the defined benefit plans, the corresponding cost is determined using the projected unit credit method, with the respective liabilities being determined based on actuarial studies carried out on each reporting date by independent actuaries.
The cost of the past services is recognised in results on a linear basis during the period until the corresponding benefits are acquired. They are recognised immediately in as the benefits are fully acquired.
The liability associated to the benefits guaranteed recognized in the balance sheet represents the present value of the corresponding obligation, adjusted by actuarial gains and losses.
The effects resulting from the change in assumptions are considered actuarial gains or losses and are recognized directly in reserves (other comprehensive income).
Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the financial statements, being disclosed whenever the possibility of there being an outflow of resources including economic benefits is not remote, nor probable.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements, being disclosed when the existence of a future economic influx of resources is probable.
Revenues are recognized in the income statement when the transfer of control of the good or service provided to the buyer occurs and the amount of the income is reasonably quantified.
The recognized revenue refers essentially to the gaming activity in the Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim Gaming Concessions and to the online activity of Online casino gaming and sports betting. Revenues from slot machines and table gaming resulting from a significant volume of transactions, as well as those resulting from online games, are determined daily under the supervision of Turismo de Portugal through the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service and are derived from the difference between the amount of bets placed and the prizes awarded and paid, as well as from accumulated prizes. In addition, the Group recognizes the revenue from sales resulting from F&B and entertainment activities.
The Group recognizes revenues from different businesses:
Provision of services associated with the operation of games of chance: With regard to services associated with the operation of games of chance, the Group believes that the obligation to deliver the service, depending on its nature, occurs at the moment where the respective service is provided. It is considered that the timing of the recognition of the obligation of unique performance of each of those services occurs at a specific point in time, when the control of the services provided is transferred to the customer.
Sales associated with the food & beverage and entertainment activities: With regard to sales associated with the F&B and entertainment activities, the Group believes that the performance obligation is fulfilled at the moment when it transfers control of the goods or services, that is, at the time in which it proceeds to its delivery or realization, with no other significant performance obligations to be fulfilled as of that moment. In this way, the recognition of the respective revenue occurs in a moment of time, with the fulfilment of the respective performance obligations.
The financing expense related to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets that require a substantial period of time to be available for use are capitalized up to the date of transfer from assets under construction to assets subject to depreciation. Other financing expenses are recognized in the income statement when incurred.
Assets realizable and liabilities payable, for which the Group does not have the unconditional right to defer payment for more than twelve months as from the date of the statement of financial position, that are expected to be realized in the normal course of operations, or are held with the intention of being traded, are classified as cur-rent assets and liabilities. All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current
Events which occur after the close date of the year and which provide additional information regarding conditions that existed on the close date of the year are reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
Events which occur after the close date of the year and which provide additional information regarding conditions that occur after the close date of the year are disclosed in the Notes to the consolidated financial statements, if material.
Except for the impact of the adoption of the new standards and interpretations or their amendments that came into effect for the years beginning on January 1, 2020, during the year 2020 there were no changes in accounting policies, compared to those considered in the preparation of the consolidated financial information relating to the financial year 2019, in accordance with the provisions of IFRS, nor have material errors relating to prior periods been recognized.
In the preparation of the financial statements, the Board of Directors was based on the knowledge and experience of past and/or current events and assumptions regarding future events to determine the accounting estimates.
The most significant accounting estimates, reflected in the financial statement for the year ended December 31, 20120include:
On December 31st, 2021 and 2020, as mentioned in Note 16, the Company carried out a new assessment of the estimated recovery value of the assets assigned to Varzim - Sol.
The aforementioned assessment did not give rise, on December 31st, 2021 and 2020, to the recording of any impairment loss.
The Board of Directors periodically evaluates possible liabilities arising from past events, the likelihood of which implies recognition of a provision and/or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements (Notes 27 and 29).
These estimates were determined based on the best information available at the date of preparation of the financial statements. However, given the number of qualitative factors involved, events may occur in subsequent periods that, due to their timing, were not considered in these estimates. Significant changes to these estimates that occur after the date of the financial statements are recorded in profit or loss prospectively in accordance with IAS 8.
At the date of approval of these financial statements, the following accounting standards, interpretations, amendments and revisions endorsed by the European Union are of mandatory application for the first time for the year beginning on January 1, 2021:
| Standard / Interpretation | Applicable in the European Union in the financial years begun on or after |
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|---|---|---|
| Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 – Phase 2 of benchmark interest rate reform (IBOR Reform) |
1-jan-21 | It corresponds to additional amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16, related to the second phase of the benchmark interest rate reform project (known as "IBOR reform"), relating to changes in reference interest rates and impacts on changes in financial assets, financial liabilities and lease liabilities, coverage accounting and disclosures. |
| Amendment to IFRS 16 - Leases - "Covid 19 Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021" |
1-abril-21 | This amendment extends to June 30, 2022 the applica tion of the optional practical expedient whereby renters are exempted from analyzing whether income conces sions up to that date, typically suspensions or income reductions, related to the pandemic "COVID-19" corre spond to contractual modifications. |
| Amendment to IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts - IFRS deferral 9 |
1-jan-21 | Corresponds to the amendment to IFRS 4 which extends the deferral of application of IFRS 9 for initial years on or after 1 January 2023 |
There were no significant effects on the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, as a result of the adoption of the aforementioned standards, interpretations, amendments and revisions
The following standards, interpretations, amendments and revisions, with mandatory application in the coming years, were, as of the date of approval of these financial statements, endorsed by the European Union:
| Standard / Interpretation | Applicable in the European Union in the financial years initiated in or after |
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|---|---|---|
| Amendments to IFRS 3, IAS 16, IAS 37 e Annual improvements for the 2018-2020 |
1-jan-22 | These amendments correspond to a set of updates to the various standards mentioned, namely - IFRS 3 - update of the reference to the 2018 conceptual structure; additional requirements for the analysis of obligations in accordance with IAS 37 or IFRIC 21 on the date of acquisition; and explicit clarification that contingent assets are not recognised in a business combination. - IAS 16 - prohibition of deduction at the cost of a tangible asset from income related to the sale of products before the asset is available for use - IAS 37 - clarification that contract compliance costs correspond to costs directly related to the contract - Annual improvements 2018-2020 correspond essentially to amendments in 4 standards, IFRS 1, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and IAS 41 |
| IFRS 17 – Insurance contracts | 1-jan-23 | This standard establishes, for insurance contracts within its scope, the principles for their recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure. This standard replaces IFRS 4 - Insurance Contracts. |
These standards, although endorsed by the European Union, were not adopted by the Group in 2021, since their application is not mandatory. It is not expected that the future adoption of the referred amendments to have significant impacts on the consolidated financial statements.
The following accounting standards and interpretations have been issued by the IASB and are not yet endorsed by the European Union:
| Standard / Interpretation | Applicable in the | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | |||
| in the financial | |||
| years begun on or | |||
| after | |||
| Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements - Classification of liabilities as current and |
1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the IASB clarifies the classification of |
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| non-current | liabilities as current and non-current by | ||
| analyzing the contractual conditions | |||
| existing at the date of reporting. | |||
| Amendment to IAS 1 - Presentation of financial | 1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the | |
| statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2 - | IASB in February 2021 clarifies that | ||
| Disclosure of accounting policies | material accounting policies should be | ||
| disclosed rather than significant | |||
| accounting policies, and has | |||
| introduced examples for identifying | |||
| material accounting policy. | |||
| Amendments to IAS 8 - Accounting | 1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the | |
| Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors | IASB in May 2021 clarifies that the | ||
| - Defining Accounting Estimates | exemption from initial recognition of | ||
| deferred taxes does not apply in | |||
| transactions that produce equal | |||
| amounts of taxable and deductible | |||
| temporary differences. | |||
| Amendments to IAS 12 – Income tax - Deferred taxes | 1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the | |
| IASB in May 2021 clarifies that the | |||
| initial recognition exception is not | |||
| applicable to transactions that have | |||
| given rise to equal taxable and | |||
| deductible temporary differences | |||
| Amendments to IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts - | 1-jan-23 | This amendment published by the | |
| Initial application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 - | IASB in December 2021 introduces | ||
| Comparative Information | changes on comparative information to be tabled when an entity adopts the |
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| two IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 standards at | |||
| the same time. |
These standards have not yet been endorsed by the European Union and as such were not applied by the Group in the year ended 31 December 2021.
For these standards and interpretations, issued by the IASB but not yet endorsed by the European Union, the Board of Directors does not consider that significant impacts on the consolidated financial statements will arise for their future adoption.
The companies included in the consolidation, their registered offices, the method of consolidation adopted, and the proportion of the capital effectively held on 31st December 2021 and 2020 are the following:
| Effective percentage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method of | of the capital held | |||
| Name | Head office | Consolidation | Dec-21 | Dec-20 |
| Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A. | Estoril | Integral | Holding. Co. | Holding. Co. |
| Estoril-Sol (III) - Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A. | Estoril | Integral | 100 | 100 |
| Varzim Sol - Turismo, Jogo e Animação, S.A. | Póvoa de Varzim | Integral | 100 | 100 |
| Estoril-Sol V - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | Estoril | Integral | 100 | 100 |
| DTH - Desenvolvimento Turistico e Hoteleiro, S.A. | Estoril | Integral | 100 | 100 |
| Estoril-Sol Imobiliária, S.A. | Estoril | Integral | 100 | 100 |
| Estoril-Sol - Investimentos Hoteleiros, S.A. | Estoril | Integral | 100 | 100 |
| Estoril Sol e Mar - Investimentos Imobiliários, S.A. | Estoril | Integral | 100 | 100 |
| Estoril-Sol Digital, Online Gaming Products and Services, S.A. (a) | Estoril | Integral | 50 | 50 |
| Estoril-Sol Internacional, S.A. (b) | Estoril | Integral | 100 | 100 |
| Estoril-Sol Capital Digital, S.A. (c) | Estoril | Integral | 100 | 100 |
The segments reportable by the Group are based on the identification of the segments according to the financial information that is internally reported to the Board of Directors and which serves as support for the same in the evaluation of business performance and in taking decisions regarding the allocation of resources to be used. The segments identified by the Group for segment reporting are thus consistent with the manner in which the Board of Directors analyses its business, corresponding to the concession of the operation "Estoril Game Concession" which includes the Estoril and Lisbon Casinos, "Póvoa de Varzim Game Concession", which includes the Póvoa Casino, the license to explore online games by Estoril-Sol Digital, the "Licence for Online Gambling "and the" Other "segment, which essentially includes the effects of Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A. and the other operating activities of the Group.
On 31st December 2021 and 2020, the information by business segment, is as follows:
| December - 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estoril Game Zone | License for Online Gambling |
||||||
| Estoril | Lisboa | Póvoa | Casino | ||||
| Casino | Casino | Sub-Total | Casino | Online | Other | Total | |
| Operating revenue | 17 770 146 | 23 443 417 | 41 213 563 | 14 867 918 | 31 996 734 | - | 88 078 215 |
| Result of the segment | (2 230 403) | 5 497 993 | 3 267 590 | (1 067 350) | 15 968 321 | 977 821 | 19 146 382 |
| Net assets | 15 630 542 | 60 672 825 | 76 303 367 | 9 744 318 | 24 482 892 | 22 450 739 | 132 981 316 |
| Net liabilities | 6 891 071 | 8 640 386 | 15 531 457 | 13 099 954 | 7 425 961 | 2 495 485 | 38 552 857 |
| Investimento activos: | |||||||
| - tangible fixed (Note 14) | 29 369 | 25 557 | 54 926 | 75 258 | 1 815 | - | 131 999 |
| - intangible (Note 16) | - | - | - | - | 8 000 | - | 8 000 |
| - Right-of-use Assets (Note 17) | 34 182 | 34 182 | 68 364 | 100 952 | 19 152 | 11 423 | 199 891 |
| - tax deductions on investments (Note 15) | 15 936 | 12 338 | 28 274 | 7 568 | - | - | 35 842 |
| Depreciation and amortization (Note 10) | (113 827) | (1 253 548) | (1 367 375) | (3 500 461) | (161 533) | (33 190) | (5 062 559) |
| Impairments (Note 16 and 21) | 13 951 | 13 951 | 27 902 | - | 100 | - | 28 002 |
| Provisions - increases (Note 27) | - | - | - | 79 528 | - | - | 79 528 |
| Provisions - reversals (Note 27) | - | - | - | (682 325) | - | (1 250 360) | (1 932 685) |
| Indemnities - inclueded in "Personal costs" (Note 9) | 12 895 | - | 12 895 | 483 305 | - | - | 496 200 |
| Average number of employees (Note 9) | 342 | 313 | 654 | 225 | 33 | 25 | 937 |
| December - 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| License for | |||||||
| Estoril Gaming Zone | Online | ||||||
| Gambling | |||||||
| Estoril | Lisboa | Póvoa | Casino | ||||
| Casino | Casino | Sub-Total | Casino | Online | Other | Total | |
| Operating revenue | 17 911 610 | 20 024 371 | 37 935 981 | 12 364 574 | 28 459 003 | - | 78 759 557 |
| Result of the segment | (14 684 196) | (6 616 705) | (21 300 901) | (5 146 227) | 14 832 814 | (1 296 950) | (12 911 264) |
| Net assets | 12 933 355 | 58 653 347 | 71 586 703 | 12 315 559 | 23 593 097 | 20 163 894 | 127 659 253 |
| Net liabilities | 6 239 806 | 8 188 014 | 14 427 819 | 14 597 730 | 8 003 283 | 6 024 342 | 43 053 174 |
| Investimento activos: | |||||||
| - tangible fixed (Note 14) | 117 229 | 155 853 | 273 082 | 200 758 | 210 025 | - | 683 865 |
| - intangible (Note 16) | - | - | - | - | 12 000 | - | 12 000 |
| - Right-of-use Assets (Note 17) | 43 551 | 43 551 | 87 102 | 36 118 | - | 5 548 | 128 768 |
| - tax deductions on investments (Note 15) | 24 235 | 691 | 24 926 | 9 462 | - | - | 34 388 |
| Depreciation and amortization (Note 10) | (9 679 538) | (4 917 538) | (14 597 076) | (4 092 814) | (171 611) | (22 760) | (18 884 261) |
| Impairments (Note 16 and 21) | (2 568 312) | (1 896 804) | (4 465 116) | - | (223) | - | (4 465 339) |
| Provisions - increases (Note 27) | (239 500) | (239 500) | (479 000) | (442 986) | - | - | (921 986) |
| Provisions - reversals (Note 27) | 476 913 | 476 913 | 953 826 | 135 295 | - | - | 1 089 121 |
| Indemnities - inclueded in "Personal costs" (Note 9) | 95 849 | - | 95 849 | - | - | - | 95 849 |
| Average number of employees (Note 9) | 347 | 315 | 661 | 251 | 28 | 25 | 965 |
The consolidated operating income, in the years ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020, is split in the following manner:
| December - 2021 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estoril Game Concession | Póvoa Game Concession |
License for Online Gambling |
|||||
| Estoril | Lisboa | Póvoa | Casino | ||||
| Nature | Casino | Casino | Sub-Total | Casino | Online | Total | |
| Gaming revenues: | |||||||
| - Slot Machines | 17 815 169 | 27 069 715 | 44 884 884 | 18 772 540 | 41 463 431 | 105 120 855 | |
| - Table based gaming | 6 218 722 | 6 644 700 | 12 863 422 | 2 347 327 | 4 814 979 | 20 025 728 | |
| - Sports betting | - | - | - | - | 15 304 108 | 15 304 108 | |
| - Bonuses and other fair value adjustments |
(53 402) | (117 186) | (170 588) | (978) | (7 116 740) | (7 288 306) | |
| 23 980 489 | 33 597 229 | 57 577 718 | 21 118 889 | 54 465 778 | 133 162 385 | ||
| Gaming taxes: | |||||||
| - Special Gaming Tax (current) | (10 059 775) | (12 220 850) | (22 280 625) | (7 590 622) | (22 617 805) | (52 489 052) | |
| (10 059 775) | (12 220 850) | (22 280 625) | (7 590 622) | (22 617 805) | (52 489 052) | ||
| Government Grants/Subsidies | |||||||
| - Social Security - Lay-Off | 1 614 936 | 1 409 567 | 3 024 503 | 1 086 972 | - | 4 111 475 | |
| - IEFP - Extraordinary incentive to resume activity |
230 624 | 220 725 | 451 349 | - | - | 451 349 | |
| 1 845 560 | 1 630 292 | 3 475 852 | 1 086 972 | - | 4 562 824 | ||
| Other operating revenues: | |||||||
| - F&B and Entertainment | 1 838 565 | 358 102 | 2 196 667 | 238 581 | - | 2 435 248 | |
| - Supplementary income | 35 997 | 9 936 | 45 933 | 13 324 | - | 59 257 | |
| - Other | 129 310 | 68 709 | 198 018 | 774 | 148 761 | 347 553 | |
| 2 003 872 | 436 746 | 2 440 618 | 252 679 | 148 761 | 2 842 058 | ||
| 17 770 146 | 23 443 417 | 41 213 563 | 14 867 918 | 31 996 734 | 88 078 215 |
| December - 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estoril Game Concession | Póvoa Game Concession |
License for Online Gambling |
|||||
| Estoril | Lisboa | Póvoa | Casino | ||||
| Nature | Casino | Casino | Sub-Total | Casino | Online | Total | |
| Gaming revenues: - Slot Machines |
33 659 742 | ||||||
| - Table based gaming | 21 276 196 8 716 845 |
31 573 326 6 844 382 |
52 849 522 15 561 227 |
20 041 226 3 144 681 |
5 598 542 | 106 550 490 24 304 450 |
|
| - Sports betting | - | - | - | - | 12 456 726 | 12 456 726 | |
| - Bonuses and other | |||||||
| fair value adjustments | (81 198) | (123 026) | (204 224) | (17 187) | (7 412 966) | (7 634 377) | |
| 29 911 843 | 38 294 682 | 68 206 525 | 23 168 720 | 44 302 044 | 135 677 289 | ||
| Gaming taxes: | |||||||
| - Special Gaming Tax (current) | (14 996 521) | (19 208 854) | (34 205 375) | (11 592 954) | (15 843 122) | (61 641 450) | |
| - Annual Gaming Tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ( difference to minimum grant ) | (14 996 521) | (19 208 854) | (34 205 375) | (11 592 954) | (15 843 122) | (61 641 450) | |
| Government Grants/Subsidies | |||||||
| - Social Security - Lay-Off | 401 863 | 320 475 | 722 338 | 325 170 | - | 1 047 508 | |
| - IEFP - Extraordinary incentive to | 226 610 | 226 610 | 453 220 | 155 575 | - | 608 795 | |
| resume activity | |||||||
| 628 473 | 547 085 | 1 175 558 | 480 745 | - | 1 656 303 | ||
| Other operating revenues: - F&B and Entertainment |
1 834 323 | 383 884 | 2 218 207 | 263 360 | - | 2 481 567 | |
| - Tax deductions - Entertainment | 490 048 | - | 490 048 | - | - | 490 048 | |
| - Supplementary income | 42 281 | 5 477 | 47 757 | 18 760 | - | 66 517 | |
| - Other | 1 163 | 2 098 | 3 260 | 25 942 | 81 | 29 283 | |
| 2 367 814 | 391 458 | 2 759 272 | 308 062 | 81 | 3 067 415 | ||
| 17 911 610 | 20 024 371 | 37 935 981 | 12 364 574 | 28 459 003 | 78 759 557 |
The Special Gaming Tax is applied to the revenues from the gaming activity carried out by Estoril-Sol (III) - Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A which currently runs the Estoril Casino and Lisbon Casino, and by Varzim-Sol - Turismo, Jogo e Animação, S.A. which operates the Póvoa de Varzim Casino..
In accordance with clause 7 of the Notice of the Ministry of the Economy, represented by the Inspectorate-General for Gaming, of 14 December 2001, published in the III Series of the Diário da República no. 27 of 01 February 2002, the concessionaire is obliged to pay a special tax for operating gaming activities, with no other general or local tax being payable relating to the exercise of this activity or any other which it is required to under this contract, with the respective collection and payment being performed pursuant to articles 84 and following of Decree Law no. 422/89 (Note 28), taking into account the framework established in Decree-Law nº 103/2021 of 24 November and the amendments to the concession contracts.
In this regard, the activities undertaken by these companies are not subject to Corporate Income Tax (IRC).
In the years ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020, this caption is broken down as follows:
| 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished and | Raw materials | ||||
| intermediate | and | ||||
| Goods | products | consumables | Total | ||
| Opening balance | 6 033 630 | 3 333 132 | 277 609 | 9 644 371 | |
| Purchases | - | - | 891 561 | 891 561 | |
| Adjustments | - | - | (20 467) | (20 467) | |
| Closing balance (Note 20) | 6 033 630 | 3 333 132 | 276 010 | 9 642 772 | |
| Cost of goods sold and materials consumed |
- | - | 872 693 | 872 693 |
| 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished and | Raw materials | ||||
| intermediate | and | ||||
| Goods | products | consumables | Total | ||
| Opening balance | 6 033 636 | 3 285 982 | 339 443 | 9 659 061 | |
| Purchases | - | 47 150 | 982 873 | 1 030 023 | |
| Adjustments | (6) | - | (14 709) | (14 715) | |
| Closing balance | 6 033 630 | 3 333 132 | 277 609 | 9 644 371 | |
| Cost of goods sold and materials consumed |
- | - | 1 029 998 | 1 029 998 |
In the years ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020, external supplies and services were as follows:
| 2 021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising | 7 087 063 | 6 358 219 |
| Fees and commissions | 5 881 290 | 5 368 495 |
| Energy and other fluids | 2 634 312 | 2 233 987 |
| Financial services (comissions | 2 617 961 | 2 275 930 |
| Gifts to customers | 2 597 286 | 2 800 988 |
| Cleaning and laundry | 2 099 581 | 2 467 460 |
| Subcontracts | 1 829 984 | 2 571 714 |
| Conservation and repairs | 1 758 216 | 2 544 800 |
| Specialized work | 1 588 556 | 1 785 084 |
| Royalties | 1 362 060 | 1 567 454 |
| Surveillance and security | 1 326 209 | 1 486 223 |
| Rents | 669 634 | 648 774 |
| Insurance | 388 799 | 564 472 |
| Communication | 268 646 | 344 018 |
| Travel and hotels | 97 100 | 143 429 |
| Other | 575 872 | 841 246 |
| 32 782 569 | 34 002 293 |
As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, the item "Supplies and external services" includes expenses with related parties in the amount of 5.267.017 Euros and 4.782.668 Euros, respectively (Note 34).
In the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, the caption "Personnel costs" is detailed as follows::
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Remuneration of governing bodies (Note 33) | 2 462 466 | 2 735 551 |
| Remuneration of staff | 22 112 090 | 21 660 278 |
| Indemnities | 496 200 | 317 516 |
| Charges on remuneration | 4 312 415 | 5 191 251 |
| Insurance | 170 217 | 195 803 |
| Social charges | 1 099 695 | 1 203 286 |
| Post-employment benefits (Note 27) | 21 000 | 123 000 |
| Other | 199 406 | 247 222 |
| 30 873 489 | 31 673 907 |
During the years ended on 31 December 2021 and 2020, the average number of staff in the service of the Group was 937 and 965 employees, respectively.
In the years ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020, the Group booked the following depreciations:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tangible fixed assets (Note 14) | ||
| Reversible to the State | 3 313 011 | 11 113 435 |
| Non-reversible to the State | 1 374 211 | 2 364 374 |
| Tax deductions on investments (Note 15) | (1 377 834) | (4 489 053) |
| Net | 3 309 388 | 8 988 756 |
| Intangible assets (Note 16) | 1 351 262 | 9 481 970 |
| Right of use assets (Note 17) | 396 358 | 407 984 |
| Investment properties (Note 18) | 5 551 | 5 551 |
| 5 062 559 | 18 884 261 |
Additionally, the following amounts of expenses related to right-of-use assets were recognized in 2021 and 2020:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses related to short-term leases (Note 8) | 669 634 | 648 774 |
| Financial expenses with lease liabilities (Note 12) | 99 047 | 129 747 |
| 768 681 | 778 521 |
As at 31 December 2021, the Group is committed to short-term leases in the amount of approximately 241.000 Euros (347.000 Euros in 2020).
In the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020, the caption "Other operating expenses" is detailed as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Offer of own goods and services | 609 865 | 656 363 |
| Quotas | 153 820 | 119 793 |
| Other taxation and rates | 118 705 | 88 351 |
| Sundries expenses | 83 080 | 93 734 |
| Donations | 53 115 | 97 971 |
| Losses in inventories | 20 898 | 19 075 |
| write-off of tangible fixed assets | 182 | 7 499 |
| Other | 261 699 | 298 200 |
| 1 301 364 | 1 380 986 |
The captions "Financial expenses and Financial income" for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
| Financial Costs | Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest borne: | ||
| Financing from banks (a) | (250 165) | (186 792) |
| Finance and operating leasing (b) | (99 047) | (129 747) |
| (349 212) | (316 539) | |
| Financial Income | Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 |
| Interests from bank deposits | 35 526 | 3 667 |
| Exchange gains | 4 123 | 4 219 |
| Other | 16 268 | 18 095 |
| 55 917 | 25 981 | |
| Net financial costs | (293 295) | (290 558) |
The Company is subject to corporation income tax at the rate of 21% plus a Municipal Surcharge of 1.5% of taxable income, resulting in a maximum aggregate tax rate of 22.5%. In addition, taxable income for the year ended 31 December 2021 in excess of 1.500.000 Euros is subject to a State Surcharge under the terms of article 87-A of the Corporation Income Tax Code at the following rates:
In addition, net finance costs for 2019 and following years are deductible for determining annual taxable income according with the greater of the following limits:
Net finance costs considered to be excessive in a given tax period may be deductible over the following five periods, after the net financing costs for that period, provided that they do not exceed the above mentioned limits.
On the other hand, when the financing expenses deducted are less than the 30% limit of profit before depreciation, net financing expenses and taxes, the unused part is added for the purposes of determining the maximum deductible amount, up to the following fifth taxation period.
Pursuant to article 88 of the CIRC, the Company is also subject to autonomous taxation on a set of charges at the rates provided for in the mentioned article.
In accordance with legislation in force, the tax declarations are subject to revision and correction by the tax authorities during a period of four years (five years for the Social Security), except when there have been tax losses, tax benefits have been granted, or inspections, complaints or objections are under way, in which cases, depending on the circumstances, deadlines for filing such statements are extended or suspended. In this way, the Company's tax declarations of the years from 2016 to 2019 could still be subject to revision.
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Tax Profit Writte-off of the Result of Companies exempt from IRC and subject to the Special Gaming Tax |
19 252 395 (18 168 429) |
(12 800 650) 7 183 072 |
| Pre-Tax Profit of the Companies (REGTS) Non-deductible costs Other non-deductible costs |
1 083 966 88 450 |
(5 617 578) 278 188 |
| Other non-taxable income | 88 450 (1 646 472) (1 646 472) |
278 188 (235 070) (235 070) |
| Result for tax purposes Nominal tax rate |
(474 056) 21% (99 552) |
(5 574 460) 21% (1 170 637) |
| Non-registered assets (a) | 99 552 | 1 170 637 |
| Autonomous taxation | 106 013 | 110 614 |
| Income tax of the year | 106 013 | 110 614 |
| Efective tax rate | 0.6% | -0.9% |
The cost of taxation on income on 31st December 2021 and 2020 is broken down as follows:
(a) Deferred tax assets relating to reportable tax losses were not recognized, since the Group does not expect to report subsequent taxable profits that allow the recovery of those assets
The deduction of reportable tax losses is limited to 70% of taxable profit and this rule applies to deductions made in tax periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012, irrespective of the periods in which they were established.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the reportable tax losses amounted to 12.398.221 Euros and 11.924.166 Euros respectively, and were generated as follows:
| Generated in | Limit: | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2029 | 1 191 504 | 1 191 504 |
| 2016 | 2030 | 2 446 413 | 2 446 413 |
| 2017 | 2024 | 746 153 | 746 153 |
| 2018 | 2025 | 780 411 | 780 411 |
| 2019 | 2026 | 1 185 524 | 1 185 524 |
| 2020 | 2032 | 5 574 160 | 5 574 160 |
| 2021 | 2033 | 474 056 | n.a. |
| 12 398 221 | 11 924 165 |
As a result of the concession contract for the operation of gambling in the Estoril and Póvoa gaming zones, part of the Group's tangible fixed assets are reversible to the Portuguese State, essentially the assets related to gambling equipment and related assets to the Casinos of the Estoril and Póvoa gaming concession.
During the years ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020, the movement in tangible assets, as well as in the respective depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, was as follows:
| Buildings and other |
Basic | Office | Other tangible |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| constructions | equipment | equipment | fixed assets | Total | |
| Gross amount: | |||||
| Opening balance | 135 841 141 | 110 649 098 | 2 830 499 | 60 674 | 249 381 412 |
| Acquisitions | - | 39 315 | 2 895 | - | 42 210 |
| Adjustments / Transfers | - | - | (255) | - | (255) |
| Write-off | (431 840) | (2 491 000) | (3 381) | - | (2 926 221) |
| Closing balance | 135 409 301 | 108 197 413 | 2 829 758 | 60 674 | 246 497 146 |
| Depreciation and accumulated impairment losses: |
|||||
| Opening balance | 131 371 440 | 106 136 317 | 2 789 845 | 60 674 | 240 358 276 |
| Depreciation of the year (Note 10) | 1 497 713 | 1 784 367 | 30 931 | - | 3 313 011 |
| Write-off | (431 825) | (2 491 000) | (3 245) | - | (2 926 070) |
| Closing balance | 132 437 328 | 105 429 684 | 2 817 531 | 60 674 | 240 745 217 |
| Net amount | 2 971 974 | 2 767 729 | 12 228 | - | 5 751 930 |
Year 2021 - Tangible fixed assets revertible to the State
| Buildings and other |
Basic | Office | Other tangible fixed |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 252 995 | ||||
| 128 219 | ||||
| (2 999 800) | ||||
| 135 841 142 | 110 649 098 | 2 830 501 | 60 674 | 249 381 414 |
| 232 237 142 | ||||
| 11 113 435 | ||||
| (2 992 301) | ||||
| 240 358 277 | ||||
| 4 469 701 | 4 512 780 | 40 656 | - | 9 023 138 |
| constructions 135 852 811 - (11 669) 126 651 820 4 727 592 (7 972) 131 371 440 |
equipment 113 506 330 124 531 (2 981 763) 102 780 445 6 334 217 (2 978 345) 106 136 318 |
equipment 2 833 181 3 688 (6 368) 2 744 202 51 626 (5 984) 2 789 844 |
assets 60 674 - - 60 674 - - 60 674 |
In the years ended 2021 and 2020, the item "Buildings and other constructions" essentially includes works and improvements related to the buildings where the casinos operated by the Group operate.
In the years ended 2021 and 2020, the item "Basic Equipment" refers essentially to the gambling equipment used in casinos operated by the Group.
The additions verified in the years of 2021 and 2020 essentially consist of the acquisition of new gaming equipment for Casino do Estoril, with the purpose to replace damage equipment without possible repair
During the years 2021 and 2020, several write-off of gaming equipment and support for the operations of Casino da Póvoa were carried out. These write-offs essentially refer to fully depreciated equipment that was technologically obsolete.
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, movements in Tangible fixed assets not reversible as follows:
| Year 2021 - Tangible fixed assets non-revertible to the State | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | Buildings and other constructions |
Basic equipment |
Vehicles | Office equipment |
Other tangible fixed assets |
Fixed assets in progress |
Total | |
| Gross amount: | ||||||||
| Opening balance | 16 513 836 | 61 578 288 | 10 274 963 | 20 744 | 1 463 769 | 21 618 | 43 651 | 89 916 869 |
| Acquisitions | - | - | 70 406 | - | 19 383 | - | - | 89 789 |
| Adjustments / Transfers | - | - | - | - | 43 651 | - | (43 651) | - |
| Write-off | - | - | (183 271) | - | (13 148) | - | - | (196 419) |
| Closing balance | 16 513 836 | 61 578 288 | 10 162 098 | 20 744 | 1 513 655 | 21 618 | - | 89 810 239 |
| Depreciation and accumulated impairment losses: |
||||||||
| Opening balance | - | 29 931 067 | 8 616 980 | 20 744 | 1 412 920 | 20 685 | - | 40 002 396 |
| Depreciation of the year (Note 10) | - | 1 134 266 | 214 613 | - | 25 332 | - | - | 1 374 211 |
| Write-off | - | - | (181 222) | - | (13 116) | - | - | (194 338) |
| Closing balance | - | 31 065 333 | 8 650 371 | 20 744 | 1 425 136 | 20 685 | - | 41 182 269 |
| Net amount | 16 513 836 | 30 512 955 | 1 511 727 | - | 88 519 | 933 | - | 48 627 970 |
| Year 2020 - Tangible fixed assets non-revertible to the State | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | Buildings and other constructions |
Basic equipment |
Vehicles | Office equipment |
Other tangible fixed assets |
Fixed assets in progress |
Total | |
| Gross amount: | ||||||||
| Opening balance | 16 513 836 | 61 578 288 | 9 913 099 | 20 744 | 1 426 450 | 21 618 | 13 106 | 89 487 142 |
| Acquisitions | - | - | 469 507 | - | 42 479 | - | 43 661 | 555 647 |
| Adjustments / Transfers | - | - | 13 116 | - | - | - | (13 116) | - |
| Write-off | - | - | (120 759) | - | (5 160) | - | - | (125 919) |
| Closing balance | 16 513 836 | 61 578 288 | 10 274 963 | 20 744 | 1 463 770 | 21 618 | 43 651 | 89 916 870 |
| Depreciation and accumulated impairment losses: |
||||||||
| Opening balance | - | 28 713 969 | 7 657 470 | 20 744 | 1 350 932 | 20 685 | - | 37 763 800 |
| Depreciation of the year (Note 10) | - | 1 217 098 | 1 080 128 | - | 67 148 | - | - | 2 364 374 |
| Write-off | - | - | (120 616) | - | (5 160) | - | - | (125 776) |
| Closing balance | - | 29 931 067 | 8 616 982 | 20 744 | 1 412 920 | 20 685 | - | 40 002 398 |
| Net amount | 16 513 836 | 31 647 221 | 1 657 981 | - | 50 850 | 933 | 43 651 | 49 914 473 |
The caption "Land and natural resources" and "Buildings and other constructions" consist essentially of the building and land regarding to the Casino de Lisboa, which is not reversible to the State at the end of the concession.
During the year ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020, the Company benefited from the following tax deductions on investments:
| Dec - 2021 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | Investment | Income | Closing | |||
| Tax deductions on investments | Balance | year | of the year (Note 10) | Balance | ||
| Estoril Casino | - | 15 936 | (15 936) | - | ||
| Lisboa Casino | - | 12 338 | (12 338) | - | ||
| Póvoa de Varzim Casino | 3 764 731 | 7 568 | (1 349 560) | 2 422 739 | ||
| 3 764 731 | 35 842 | (1 377 834) | 2 422 739 |
| Dec - 2020 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | Investment | Income | Closing | |||
| Tax deductions on investments | Balance | year | of the year (Note 10) | Balance | ||
| Estoril Casino | 1 609 735 | 24 235 | (1 633 970) | - | ||
| Lisboa Casino | 1 265 999 | 691 | (1 266 690) | - | ||
| Póvoa de Varzim Casino | 5 343 662 | 9 462 | (1 588 393) | 3 764 731 | ||
| 8 219 396 | 34 388 | (4 489 053) | 3 764 731 |
The attribution of tax deductions against the Special Gaming Tax payable is exclusively related to the acquisition of gaming equipment, being necessary to obtain the prior authorization of the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service.
During the years ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020, the movement in intangible assets, as well as in the respective amortization and accumulated impairment losses, was as follows:
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Concession | Gaming Concession | |
| Rights | Rights | |
| Gross amount | ||
| Opening balance | 260 636 564 | 260 638 564 |
| Acquisitions | 8 000 | 12 000 |
| Disposals | - | (14 000) |
| Closing balance | 260 644 564 | 260 636 564 |
| Amortization and accumulated impairment losses: | ||
| Opening balance | 256 610 724 | 247 142 754 |
| Disposals | - | (14 000) |
| Amortization of the year (Note 10) | 1 351 262 | 9 481 970 |
| Closing balance | 257 961 986 | 256 610 724 |
| Net assets | 2 682 578 | 4 025 840 |
The breakdown of intangible assets on 31st December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
| December - 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Accumulated | Net | ||
| Assets | Amortization | Assets | ||
| Estoril Gaming Concession | ||||
| - Casino Estoril | 153 576 455 | (153 576 455) | - | |
| - Casino Lisboa | 30 000 000 | (30 000 000) | - | |
| Póvoa Gaming Concession - Casino da Póvoa | 77 034 109 | (74 362 076) | 2 672 033 | |
| 260 610 564 | (257 938 531) | 2 672 033 | ||
| Intangible assets - Online gaming license (a) Intangible assets - Online sports betting (a) |
22 000 12 000 |
(17 822) (5 633) |
4 178 6 367 |
|
| 260 644 564 | (257 961 986) | 2 682 578 |
| December - 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Accumulated | Net | ||
| Assets | Amortization | Assets | ||
| Estoril Gaming Concession | ||||
| - Casino Estoril | 153 576 455 | (153 576 455) | - | |
| - Casino Lisboa | 30 000 000 | (30 000 000) | - | |
| Póvoa Gaming Concession - Casino da Póvoa | 77 034 109 | (73 026 260) | 4 007 849 | |
| 260 610 564 | (256 602 715) | 4 007 849 | ||
| Intangible assets - Online gaming license (a) | 14 000 | (6 376) | 7 624 | |
| Intangible assets - Online sports betting (a) | 12 000 | (1 633) | 10 367 | |
| 260 636 564 | (256 610 724) | 4 025 840 |
With reference to December 31st, 2021, Estoril-Sol Digital holds the following licenses:
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Group renewed the license to operate sports betting, for an additional period of 3 years (Note 1), for the amount of 12.000 Euros, valid until August 03, 2023, if it is not extended under the terms and conditions set out in the RJO.
Also during the year ended 31st December 2021, the Gaming Commission of Turismo de Portugal, I.P., in a meeting held on 26 November 2021, resolved, under the Legal Regime for Online Gaming and Betting (RJO), approved by Decree-Law n.º 66/2015, of April 29, in its current wording, to endorse License nr.003, issued to Estoril Sol Digital on July 25th, 2016, renewable for periods of three years, the following types of casino games:
The cost of recording each of the games described above was 2.000 Euros, amounting to a total cost of 8,000 Euros, corresponding to the year's acquisitions, according to the explanatory table in this same note to the financial statements.
Estoril Gaming Concession (Casino Esoril and Casino Lisboa)
Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24 November 2021 and Order No. 80/2021 of 13 December provide for the possibility to extend the concession contracts for the gaming areas of Estoril and Póvoa. As a result of the two publications, amendments were formalized in March 2022 to the concession contracts for both gaming zones, thus extending the concession contract for Estoril until December 31st, 2022 and Póvoa until December 31st, 2025.
As of this date, the terms and conditions of the specifications relating to the public tender for the award of the new concession of games of chance in the permanent gambling area of Estoril are not yet known. The shareholder structure of Estoril-Sol (III), and the respective Board of Directors, remain expectant as to the launch of the public tender, and their intention is to compete for the new concession of games of chance in the permanent gambling zone of Estoril.
On December 31st, 2021 and 2020, as mentioned in Note 16, the Company carried out a new assessment of the estimated recovery value of the assets assigned to Varzim - Sol.
The aforementioned assessment did not identified, on December 31st, 2021 and 2020, the needed of recording any additional impairment loss.
For this purpose, based on the characteristics and nature of the activity carried out, the discounted cash flow method was used, based on the financial cash flow projections until the end of the concession period. The projections were discounted, on December 31st, 2021 and 2020, with a WACC rate of 7,1%, considering, in the projections for the year ended on December 31st, 2021, a progressive remuneration of revenues to prepandemic levels until the end of the concession contract.
The Board of Directors estimates that a positive or negative variation of 0,5% in the discount rate would not give rise to relevant impacts on the estimated recovery value of said assets in 2021, which is sensitive, among others, to the level of gambling revenues that may occur until the end of the concession, namely with regard to the possible effects that may impact the Group's revenue and the application of contractual considerations under the terms established in the amendment to the concession contract.
During the years ended on 31st December, 2021 and 2020, the movement in "Right-of-use assets", as well as in the respective depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, was the following:
| 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings and other constructions |
Transport Equipment |
Total | |||
| Gross amount: | |||||
| Opening balance on 1 de january 2021 | 229 134 | 1 041 438 | 1 270 572 | ||
| New contracts | - | 199 891 | 199 891 | ||
| Closing balance 31st december 2021 | 229 134 | 1 241 329 | 1 470 463 | ||
| Depreciation and accumulated impairment losses: Opening balance on 1 de january 2021 |
146 146 | 582 459 | 728 605 | ||
| Depreciation of the year (Note 10) | 71 929 | 324 429 | 396 358 | ||
| Closing balance 31st december 2021 | 218 075 | 906 888 | 1 124 963 | ||
| Net amount | 11 059 | 334 441 | 345 500 |
| 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings and other constructions |
Transport Equipment |
Total | |||
| Gross amount: | |||||
| Opening balance on 1 de january 2020 | 229 134 | 912 670 | 1 141 804 | ||
| New contracts | - | 128 768 | 128 768 | ||
| Closing balance 31st december 2020 | 229 134 | 1 041 438 | 1 270 572 | ||
| Depreciation and | |||||
| accumulated impairment losses: | |||||
| Opening balance on 1 de january 2020 | 72 622 | 247 999 | 320 621 | ||
| Depreciation of the year (Note 10) | 73 524 | 334 460 | 407 984 | ||
| Closing balance 31st december 2020 | 146 145 | 582 460 | 728 605 | ||
| Net amount | 82 988 | 458 978 | 541 967 |
The item "Buildings and other constructions" refers to the lease agreement for the Estoril Sol Digital facilities, in Oeiras, ending in 2021 and the car parking space concession agreement, in Póvoa de Varzim, ending in 2023.
The item "Vehicles" refers to car rental contracts used by the Group's employees, for periods between 2 and 5 years. These contracts do not provide for the existence of relevant extension or expiration clauses or guarantees of residual value.
During the years ended on 31st December 2021 and on 31 December 2020, the movement in investment properties, as well as in the respective depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, was the following
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross amount: | ||
| Opening balance | 282 509 | 282 509 |
| Clising balance | 282 509 | 282 509 |
| Depreciation and impairment losses: | ||
| Opening balance | 105 919 | 100 368 |
| Depreciation of the year (Note 10) | 5 551 | 5 551 |
| Closing balance | 111 470 | 105 919 |
| Net value | 171 039 | 176 590 |
Investment properties is made up principally from an apartment held by Estoril-Sol (III) - Turismo, Animação e Jogo, S.A., in Monte Estoril. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the investment properties' book value does not differ significantly from its market value.
The items "Current tax assets" and "Current tax liabilities" at 31 December 2021 and 2020 were made up as follows:
| Dec- 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets: | ||
| Special Payment on Account (IRC) | - | 22 200 |
| - | 22 200 | |
| Current Liabilities: | ||
| Corporate Income Tax (IRC) | 106 013 | 110 614 |
| 106 013 | 110 614 |
On 31st December 2021 and 2020, this caption was broken down as follows:
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross | Impairment | Net | Gross | Impairment | Net | |
| Amount | Losses | Amount | Amount | Losses | Amount | |
| Goods | 6 033 630 | (2 737 410) | 3 296 220 | 6 033 630 | (2 737 410) | 3 296 220 |
| Finished and intermediate products |
3 333 132 | - | 3 333 132 | 333 132 | - | 333 132 |
| Raw materials, secondary materials and consumables |
276 010 | - | 276 010 | 277 609 | - | 277 609 |
| 9 642 772 | (2 737 410) | 6 905 362 | 6 644 371 | (2 737 410) | 3 906 961 |
The caption "Goods" essentially comprises a fraction of offices in Estoril and a Warehouse in Alcoitão held by the Group which is intended for resale.
The caption "Finished and intermediate products" relates to a plot of land where the old ruins of the Hotel Miramar stand.
The caption "Raw materials, secondary materials and consumables" is almost totally made up from food and drink products intended for sale in the diverse bars and restaurant areas of Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim Casinos.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the caption "Clients and other accounts receivable" had the following composition:
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Customers current account | 432 790 | 199 160 |
| Impairment | - | (61 856) |
| 432 790 | 137 304 | |
| Customers doubtful debts | 1 945 356 | 1 897 403 |
| Impairment | (1 945 356) | (1 897 403) |
| - | - | |
| 432 790 | 137 304 |
Customers account customers' debts are related with the activities of entertainment and restaurants. These are subject to evaluation by the credit control debts are subject to impairment losses according to the expected credit losses model. On 31 December 2020 and 2019 there were no outstanding balances receivable for periods of 6 months or more that did not have an impairment.
The Group does not grant credit in its gaming activity, although there are situations where amounts can not be received, related with the means of payment used. Whenever an unfunded cheque is detected related
with the gaming activity, a provision is immediately set up for the full amount, irrespective of the efforts for its collection that may be made in the future in order to effectively receive the amounts in cash.
Reinforcements/reversals of impairment losses in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 amount To Euro 28.002 (reversal) and to Euro 33.754 (reinforcement), respectively.
At 31 December 2021 and 2020, the caption "Other current assets" had the following composition:
| Gross amount Dec - 2021 |
Accumulated impairment losses |
Net amount Dec - 2021 |
Gross amount Dec - 2020 |
Accumulated impairment losses |
Net amount Dec - 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and Public Sector | ||||||
| Annual gaming consideration - Estoril / Lisboa - 2020 (a) | - | - | - | 4 431 585 | (4 431 585) | - |
| Annual gaming consideration - Póvoa - 2021 (b) | 698 006 | ( 698 006) | - | |||
| VAT - in favour of the company | 249 085 | - | 249 085 | - | - | - |
| Advance payments to suppliers | 11 973 | - | 11 973 | 160 571 | - | 160 571 |
| Accounts receivable from related parties (Note 34) | 171 251 | - | 171 251 | 171 221 | - | 171 221 |
| Deferrals: | ||||||
| Insurance | 147 952 | - | 147 952 | 297 064 | - | 297 064 |
| Fees with maintenance, techical assistance and licences | 309 362 | - | 309 362 | 249 718 | - | 249 718 |
| Other deferrals | 312 368 | - | 312 368 | 78 497 | - | 78 497 |
| Commercial areas renters | 169 262 | - | 169 262 | 117 789 | - | 117 789 |
| Withholding and guarantee deposits | 20 000 | - | 20 000 | 32 445 | - | 32 445 |
| Other accounts receivable | 303 898 | - | 303 898 | 786 895 | - | 786 895 |
| 2 393 157 | ( 698 006) | 1 695 151 | 6 325 785 | (4 431 585) | 1 894 200 |
(a) The Group claims the recognition of this tax credit under paragraph 1 of Clause 5 of the Concession Contract for the permanent gambling zone of Estoril. The amount of the tax credit was determined by the Gaming Concessionaire, Estoril-Sol (III), and by the Portuguese Regulator (SRIJ), within the scope of the calculation of the annual consideration for the year 2020, and it is detail as follow:
Casino Estoril – 2.534.781,50 Euros;
Casino Lisboa – 1.896.803,54 Euros;
In the year ended 31 December 2020, as a result of the non-recognition of said credit by the supervisory authority, in accordance with the order of the Secretary of State for Tourism, the Group recognized an impairment loss relating to that amount, without prejudice to continuing to promote the recognition and compensation of this credit by the supervisory authority (SRIJ).
The amendment to the concession contract signed in accordance with Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24 November and Order No. 80/2021 of 13th December, from the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition, materialized the use in 2021 of the impairment loss recognized in the year 2020, in the amount of 4.431.585 Euros.
(b) Varzim-Sol claims a credit in the amount of 698.006 Euros, related to payments made by the entity during the 2021 financial year to the National Institute of Tourist Training on account of the amounts payable as an annual contribution for the year 2021, meanwhile, regularized with the signature of the amendment to the concession contract for the Póvoa gaming zone, in accordance with the provisions contained in Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24 November and Order No.80/2021 from the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition. In the year ended December 31, 2021, as a result of the Group's expectation that the aforementioned credit would not be returned by the supervisory authority, the Group recognized an impairment loss relating to that same amount, without prejudice to continuing to promote the recognition and compensation of this credit by the supervisor authority (Turismo de Portugal).
At 31 December 2021 and 2020 this caption had the following composition:
| Dec- 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 7 810 517 | 6 721 821 |
| Bank Deposits: - Immediately avaiable bank deposits - Long term deposits (a) |
47 877 367 13 000 000 |
41 977 029 9 999 974 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 68 687 884 | 58 698 824 |
(a) – Relating to bank deposits that may be immediately mobilized with risk of loss of interest.
Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A., an issuer of securities ("shares") admitted to trading on a regulated market, as at December 31st, 2021 and 2020, has a share capital of € 59.968.420 (fifty nine million, nine hundred and sixty eight thousand, four hundred and twenty euros), represented by 11.993.684 registered shares (ISIN Code PTESO0AM0000), with a unit par value of five Euros each.
The treasury shares were acquired by the Company as follows:
| Year of Acquisition | No.of shares | Nominal value | Total nominal | Total premiums | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.900 | 5 | 174.500 | 280.945 | 455.445 |
| 2002 | 43 | 5 | 215 | 184 | 399 |
| 2007 | 22 | 5 | 110 | 88 | 198 |
| 2008 | 27.600 | 5 | 138.000 | 114.264 | 252.264 |
| Total | 62.565 | 312.825 | 395.481 | 708.306 |
As a result of the treasury shares acquired, a reserve of 708,306 Euros was made unavailable, which was included under "Other reserves and retained earnings" (Note 17).
Legal persons with a stake of over 20% in the share capital on 31 December of 2020 and 2019:
(a) This entity is controlled by the Macau Tourism and Entertainment Society (STDM, headquartered in Macau)
The amount recorded under this caption results from the obtained gains on capital increases, which occurred in previous years. According to the legislation in force, the use of the amount included in this item follows the regime applicable to the legal reserve, that is, it shall not be distributed to shareholders, but may be used to absorb losses after all other reserves have been exhausted or incorporated in the capital. On 31 December of 2021 and 2020 the amount recorded at "Share issue premiums" amounted to 960.009 Euros.
This caption relates to income generated in prior years not attributed to Company shareholders and includes reserves made unavailable as a result of the acquisition of treasury shares amounting to Euro 708.306. This caption also includes the accumulated impacts of the actuarial update of post-employment benefits (Note 27).
In accordance with the resolutions adopted at the General Shareholders' Meeting held on June 28, 2021 and June 29, 2020, the results for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were applied as follows:
| 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal reserve Other reserves and retained earnings Other variations |
- (20 328 108) - |
495 530 7 930 415 1 484 608 |
| (20 328 108) | 9 910 553 |
On 31th December 2021 and 31st December 2020, this caption was broken down as follows:
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit / | Profit / | |||||||
| Opening | (Loss) of | Dividend | Closing | Opening | (Loss) of | Dividend | Closing | |
| balance | the period | distribution | balance | balance | the period | distribution | balance | |
| Estoril-Sol Digital, Online | ||||||||
| Gaming Products and Services, | 7 794 907 | 7 984 159 | (9 700 000) | 6 079 066 | 6 478 063 | 7 416 844 | (6 100 000) | 7 794 907 |
As of December 31, 2021, and 2020, the Group's liabilities with financing obtained were as follows:
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of the financing | Nominal | Balance sheet | Nominal | Balance sheet | |
| Value | Value | Value | Value | ||
| Current financing: | |||||
| - Current accounts | 8 884 000 | 8 884 000 | 6 565 702 | 6 565 702 | |
| 8 884 000 | 8 884 000 | 6 565 702 | 6 565 702 | ||
| 8 884 000 | 8 884 000 | 6 565 702 | 6 565 702 |
The average interest rate on financing including commissions and other charges in the years 2021 and 2020, were 3,48% and 3,75%, respectively.
As of December 31, 2021, and 2020, the maturity of amortizations falling due for lease contracts expires as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | n.a. | 347 290 |
| 2022 | 241 497 | 170 966 |
| 2023 | 120 686 | 46 526 |
| 2024 and following | 13 372 | - |
| 375 555 | 564 782 |
Below are the changes in the Group's liabilities resulting from financing activities, both cash and non-cash. Liabilities resulting from financing activities are those whose cash flows have been, or will be, classified as financing in the consolidated cash flow statement:
| Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-01-2020 | ||||||||
| Natureza dos financiamentos | Opening | Cash | New leasing | 31-12-2021 Closing |
||||
| Balance | Flows (i) | contracts (Note 17) | Others (ii) | Balance | ||||
| Lease liabilities | 564.782 | (405.455) | 199.891 | 16.337 | 375.555 | |||
| 564.782 | (405.455) | 199.891 | 16.337 | 375.555 | ||||
| Current financing: - Current accounts |
6.565.702 | 2.325.900 | - | (7.602) | 8.884.000 | |||
| 6.565.702 | 2.325.900 | - | (7.602) | 8.884.000 | ||||
| 7.130.484 | 1.920.445 | 199.891 | 8.735 | 9.259.555 | ||||
| 01/01/2019 | 31/12/2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature of the financing | Opening | Cash | New leasing | Closing | |
| Balance | Flows (i) | contracts (Note 17) | Others (ii) | Balance | |
| Lease liabilities | 830 107 | (416 553) | 128 768 | 22 460 | 564 782 |
| 830 107 | (416 553) | 128 768 | 22 460 | 564 782 | |
| Current financing: - Current accounts |
- | 6 558 100 | - | 7 602 | 6 565 702 |
| - | 6 558 100 | - | 7 602 | 6 565 702 | |
| 830 107 | 6 141 547 | 128 768 | 30 062 | 7 130 484 |
The movement in the provisions accounts in the years ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
| Movement from January to December 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance | Balance | ||||
| Dec - 2020 | Increases | Reversals | Utilizations | Dec - 2021 | |
| Provisions for pensions | 3 401 151 | 21 000 | (1 552 996) | (94 376) | 1 774 779 |
| Legal proceedings in hand | 4 711 661 | 79 528 | (1 932 685) | (1 828 407) | 1 030 097 |
| Other risks and charges | 69 866 | - | - | - | 69 866 |
| 4 781 527 | 79 528 | (1 932 685) | (1 828 407) | 1 099 963 | |
| 8 182 678 | 100 528 | (3 485 681) | (1 922 783) | 2 874 742 | |
| Movement from January to December 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Dec - 2019 |
Increases | Reversals | Utilizações | Balance Dec - 2020 |
|
| Provisions for pensions | 3 366 526 | 230 000 | (143 000) | (52 375) | 3 401 151 |
| Legal proceedings in hand | 6 470 216 | 921 986 | (1 089 121) | (1 591 420) | 4 711 661 |
| Other risks and charges | 69 866 | - | - | - | 69 866 |
| 9 906 608 | 921 986 | (1 089 121) | (1 591 420) | 4 781 527 | |
| 9 906 608 | 1 151 986 | (1 232 121) | (1 643 795) | 8 182 678 | |
During 2021, reversals were made, in the amount of approximately 1.250.000 Euros, related to the estimate to cover legal costs in the scope of the proceedings to challenge game taxes, month and annual charged game taxes, and operating costs of Portuguese Regulator Inspection Service (SRIJ), brought against the Portuguese State.
As mentioned in Note 2.1, the Group formalized with the Portuguese State the arbitration agreement relating to the lawsuits in the Administrative and Tax Courts, in which the gaming concessionaires brought an action against the State in order to restore the economic and financial balance of the game concessions, and in which the parties also agreed to withdraw from all claims and actions proposed against the State and/or Turismo de Portugal, also agreeing reciprocally not to claim any legal costs borne by the party resulting from the withdrawal of the lawsuits.
On March 24, 2021, the Supreme Court of Justice delivered a judgment that forced the casino to Póvoa to readmit all the employees who maintained the collective dismissal process and to compensate them for moral damages, including the four employees that the Court of the Relação de Guimarães had previous acquitted the Group. This decision of the Supreme Court of Justice resulted in a reversal of 600.000 Euros of the accrued charges initially foreseen by the Group as liabilities recognized in the financial statements in relation to the value of the final liabilities determined at the end of the process. Also in relation to this process, provisions in the approximate amount of 1.800.000 Euros were used.
The other reinforcements, reversals and uses of provisions essentially refer to the indemnification processes of interdicted customers.
By the Articles of Association approved in the General Meeting of 29 May 1998, Estoril-Sol, S.G.P.S., S.A. confirmed, in article 36, the right to a retirement pension paid by the company to the former directors who had already retired, based on the previous article 25 of the Articles of Association that were then altered, and the same rights and benefits as those to the directors, in office at that time, who had or would come to complete ten years of service - after entering retirement - rights and benefits to be regulated in a contract to be agreed between the Company and these directors.
On December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company obtained actuarial studies prepared by a specialized and accredited independent entity. The present value of the above-mentioned liabilities was estimated at 1.774.779 Euros and 3.401.151 Euros, respectively.
At December 31, 2021 and 2020, these studies were carried out using the "Projected credit unit" method and considered the following key assumptions and technical and actuarial bases at that date:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Discount rate | 0,75% | 0,6% |
| Rate of growth of pensions | 0,00% p.a. | 0,00% p.a. |
| Mortality table | ||
| - Before retirement | n.a | n.a |
| - After retirement | GKF95 | GKF95 |
| Invalidity table | n.a | n.a |
| Table of departures | n.a | n.a |
| Retirement age | n.a | 01-jun-21 |
In the years ended December 31st, 2021 and 2020, the movement in the value of the liabilities was as follows:
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Present value of the defined benefit obligation at beggining of the year: | 3 401 151 | 3 366 526 |
| Benefits paid | (94 376) | (52 375) |
| Post-employment benefits (Note 9) | 21 000 | 123 000 |
| Actuarial gains and losses | (376 000) | (36 000) |
| Curtailment | (1 176 996) | |
| Present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the year: | 1 774 779 | 3 401 151 |
The impacts of the actuarial update verified in the year ended December 31st, 2021 result from the changes in assumptions considered, namely, the change in the discount rate used from 0,6% in 2020 to 0,75% in 2021, and changes in the population eligible for the purposes of obtaining post-employment benefits as defined in the company's bylaws. This change in the population results from the last election for the company's Governing Bodies, which took place at the General Meeting held on June 28th, 2021. The election of the Governing Bodies for the four-year period 2021-2024 resulted in the loss of the right to exercise postemployment benefits of some elements previously eligible among the population, and also in the transition of other elements to the condition of effective beneficial owners of a retirement pension.
At 31 December 2021, the impact of a discount rate reduction of 0,5%, used in the actuarial calculation, would correspond to an increase in the present value of liabilities by approximately 57.000 Euros (148.000 Euros in 2020).
The provision for ongoing legal proceedings in hand is intended to cover the estimated liabilities based on information from the lawyers and legal advisors, arising from legal proceedings brought against the Group, the information of which is detailed in Note 29.
Provisions in the year ended on December 31, 2021 correspond, essentially, to liabilities arising from the following processes:
• Clients forbidden, 624.000 Euros;
• Jackpot, 200.000 Euros.
On 31 December 2021 and 2020, the Group has been involved in various cases associated with interdicted players, alleging that the concessionaires have not complied with the prohibition order, at the entrance of the various Casinos operated, to which the same customers were subject, demanding a claim for compensation for the alleged non-compliance. The Board of Directors, based on the opinion of its legal advisors and in view of the historic resolution of such cases, recognized in the financial statements as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, liabilities estimated at 624.000 Euros in both years.
In January 2009, a machine from Casino de Lisboa announced a fake Jackpot on a gaming machine of 4.232.774 Euros, and the customer involved, despite being informed about the machine error, filed a lawsuit against the Group to demand amount. The Board of Directors, supported by its legal advisors and the expert evidence prepared by the suppliers of those machines and by the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service, where it is concluded that there has been a malfunction of the computer system which presented the prize, considers it is probable to obtain a favorable outcome for the Group, for which a provision of approximately 200.000 Euros was recorded.
At that date, taking into account the uncertainties inherent in this type of proceedings, the current liability resulting from these settlements was estimated based on the opinions of the Group's legal advisors and based on the arguments presented by the Group in the respective claims, considering the estimated timing of payment, which depends on judicial developments of the respective proceedings.
The caption "Other current liabilities" and "Non-current liabilities" in the years ended on 31 December 2021 and 2020 were as follows::
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other accounts payable - current | ||
| Current suppliers | 6 784 098 | 6 199 825 |
| Suppliers of investments | 31 628 | 66 211 |
| State and Public Sector | ||
| Annual gaming consideration | - | 1 616 662 |
| Annual payment - Difference to minumum consideration | ||
| Related to 2014 (a) | - | 1 244 808 |
| Special Gaming Tax | 6 077 179 | 5 575 316 |
| Social Security contribuitons | 974 374 | 753 774 |
| Other in favour of the State | 843 756 | 790 279 |
| Clients advance payments (b) | 2 135 038 | 1 901 705 |
| Charges with holidays payable | 4 225 064 | 4 232 234 |
| Responsabilities for accumulated gaming premiums (c) | 2 261 629 | 2 235 871 |
| Other | 2 979 781 | 3 012 714 |
| 26 312 547 | 27 629 399 |
a) These amounts are defined in payment plans approved by the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service of Tourism of Portugal (SRIJ), which were being complied with, as follows:
• Payment plan approved and in accordance with prior authorization from the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service of Tourism of Portugal related to the minimum annual counterpart of the year 2014. This plan will be paid in three successive annual instalments of 1.244.808 Euros, with the first being due on 31 December 2019 and the last in 2021;
(b) Customer advances respect to the online business, and correspond to the balance available for play or withdrawal on December 31st, 2021
(c) This caption relates to liabilities for accrued gambling bonuses, resulting from the accrued bonuses announced in the various casinos explored by the Group.
As of December 31, 2021, and 2020, "Current Suppliers" includes accounts payable to related entities, ICE Elite Ltd and GAMING ONE Limited, in the total amount of 963.945 Euros and 899.386 Euros, respectively (Note 34).
In the normal course of its business, the Group is involved in several legal proceedings. In result of their nature and provisions and according to the opinion of legal advisors, the expectation is that, from the respective outcome, there will be no material effects that are not yet recognized in the financial statements as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. The most relevant processes are as follows:
The main situations are the following:
Regarding the legal proceedings relating to 2010, during the current financial year, 2021, a decision was handed down by the Administrative and Tax Court of Sintra, which upheld the judicial challenge presented by Estoril Sol, determining, as a result, (i) the annulment of the contested IRC settlement act in the global amount of 819.808 Euros, and (ii) the condemnation of the Tax Authority to pay Estoril Sol the amount of 120.325 Euros as compensation for the provision of guarantee. The Tax Authority appealed to the Central Courts, with counter-allegations of appeal being presented by Estoril Sol.
Additionally, as of the date of these financial statements, there are prior judicial decisions in favour of the Group, as well as favourable judicial jurisprudence on this matter. Nevertheless, bank guarantees were provided in favour of the Cascais Finance Department in the amount of 7.197.635 Euros. The Group's Board of Directors, based on the above, and based on the opinion of its legal and tax advisors, considers only to be possible and unfavourable outcome for the Group although not probable, and therefore no provision was recorded in the financial statements for the year.
On March 2nd, 2022, the arbitration agreement concerning legal actions in the Administrative and Tax Courts was formalized, in which gaming concessionaires brought an action against the State in order to restore the economic and financial balance of concessions contracts. The parties agreed that, for the period of the concession contracts after December 31st, 2019 and with reference to the consequences and impacts arising from the pandemic caused by the Covid-19 disease, the aforementioned facts do not, in any way, include the issues to be addressed by the arbitral tribunal.
On 31st December 2021 and 2020 the guarantees provided by the Group were as follows:
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Obligations related with the Special Gaming Tax Tax lawsuits in hand / litigation Current suppliers |
9 234 703 8 902 368 39 250 |
16 741 305 8 902 368 39 250 |
| 18 176 321 | 25 682 923 |
At 31st December 2021 and 2020 the main financial assets and liabilities, recorded at amortized cost, were as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets: | ||
| Receivables | 1 358 259 | 1 406 225 |
| Cash and cash equivalents (Note 23) | 68 687 884 | 58 698 824 |
| 70 046 143 | 60 105 049 | |
| Financial liabilities: | ||
| Payables | 26 312 547 | 27 629 399 |
| Lease and Bank liabilities (Note 26) | 9 259 555 | 7 130 484 |
| 35 572 102 | 34 759 883 |
In what concerns to current accounts receivable and account payable and cash and cash equivalents, the Group considers, in the light of specific characteristics of these financial instruments, that the fair value does not differ significantly from their book value, therefore it is not necessary, under the terms of IFRS 13 to present its fair value by measurement levels.
In the normal course of its activity the Estoril-Sol Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks that can change its asset value. Financial risk is understood to be the probability of obtaining results other than those expected, whether these be positive or negative, materially and unexpectedly changing the asset value of the Group.
In order to minimise the potential impact of these risks, the Group adopts a strict and consistent financial policy based on two vitally important instruments:
The financial risks which can possibly impact on the activities undertaken by the Group are those presented below:
The management of the liquidity risk is based on maintaining an adequate level of available cash and on the contracting of credit limits that help not only to ensure the normal development of the Group's activities but also to cater for any operations of an extraordinary nature.
According to the monetary resources freed up by the companies that comprise the Group, we feel the financial risk to which the Group is exposed is minimal, and the same understanding has prevailed in the examination carried out by financial institutions, as shown by the fact that asset guarantees are dispensed with for operations under contract, further reinforced by the no less relevant fact that over the years the Group has been successively reducing its financial liabilities, thereby complying with the commitments assumed.
Financial liabilities at 31 December 2021 and 2020 mature as follows:
| 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial liabilities | Up to 1 year | 1 to 2 years | + 2 years | Total |
| Remunerated: | ||||
| Lease and Bank liabilities | 9 125 497 | 120 686 | 13 372 | 9 259 555 |
| Trade and other payables | - | - | - | - |
| Not Remunerated: | ||||
| Current tax liability | - | - | - | - |
| Trade and other payables | 26 312 547 | - | - | 26 312 547 |
| 35 438 044 | 120 686 | 13 372 | 35 572 102 |
| 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial liabilities | Up to 1 year | 1 to 2 years | + 2 years | Total |
| Remunerated: | ||||
| Lease and Bank liabilities | 6 912 992 | 170 966 | 46 526 | 7 130 484 |
| Trade and other payables | 1 244 808 | - | - | 1 244 808 |
| Not Remunerated: | ||||
| Current tax liability | - | - | - | - |
| Trade and other payables | 26 384 591 | - | - | 26 384 591 |
| 34 542 391 | 170 966 | 46 526 | 34 759 883 |
The Group's exposure to the interest rate risk stems from the existence, in its balance sheet, of financial assets and liabilities, taken out at variable rates. A change in the market rates has a direct impact on the value of the interest received and/or paid, causing consequent variations in cash.
If the market interest rates had been 1% higher during the years ended on 31st December 2021 and 2020, the financial costs of those years would have increased by approximately 88.200 Euros and 32.800 Euros, respectively.
All operations are carried out in Euros, with the exception of some current imports, which periods of no more than 45 days, which are conducted in US Dollars, and so the Group has only minimal exchange rate exposure.
Credit risk is mainly related to the accounts receivable resulting from the operations with related parties. This risk is monitored on a regular basis by each of the Company's businesses with the objective of:
The Company's financial assets relate primarily to short-term related party accounts receivable for which it adopts the expected 12-month loss model.
(iv) Significant increase in credit risk
In assessing whether the credit risk on a financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company compares the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument at the reporting date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument at the date of initial recognition.
In making this assessment, the Company considers both quantitative and qualitative information that is reasonable and supportable, including historical experience and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort.
Forward-looking information considered includes the future prospects of the industries in which the Company's debtors operate, obtained from internal and external sources, when available, of actual and forecasted economic information related to the Company's operations.
In particular, the following information is taken into account when assessing whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition:
• existing or forecast adverse changes in business, financial or economic conditions that are expected
to cause a significant decrease in the debtor's ability to meet its debt obligations;
• significant deterioration in the operating results of the debtor;
• an actual or expected significant adverse change in the regulatory, economic, or technological environment of the debtor that results in a significant decrease in the debtor's ability to meet its debt obligations.
Despite the above mentioned, the Company assumes that the credit risk on a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition if the financial instrument is determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date.
A financial instrument is determined to have low credit risk if:
(1) The financial instrument has a low risk of default,
(2) The debtor has a strong capacity to meet its contractual cash flow obligations in the near term, and
(3) Adverse changes in economic and business conditions in the longer term may, but will not necessarily, reduce the ability of the borrower to fulfil its contractual cash flow obligations.
The Company considers the following as constituting an event of default for internal credit risk management purposes as historical experience indicates that financial assets that meet either of the following criteria are generally not recoverable:
when there is recurring a breach of payment terms by the debtor; or
information developed internally or obtained from external sources indicates that the debtor is unlikely to pay its creditors, including the Company, in full (without taking into account any collateral held by the Company).
The Company writes off a financial asset when there is information indicating that the debtor is in severe financial difficulty and there is no realistic prospect of recovery, namely with the publication of the foreclosure of the debtor.
Financial assets written off may still be subject to enforcement activities under the Company's recovery procedures, taking into account legal advice where appropriate. Any recoveries made are recognized in profit or loss.
In March 2nd, 2022 the amendments to the concession contracts for Estoril and Póvoa gaming area were formalized which, within the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, were recognized by Decree-law nº 103/2021 of 24th November, and under the terms established in the amendments signed, they extended the terms of the aforementioned concessions until December 31st, 2022 (previously 2021) and 2025 (previously 2023), respectively, as a result of which the respective concessionaries assumed a set of obligations including the non-distribution of profits. On the same day, March 2, 2022, the establishment of an arbitration agreement following the withdrawal of the lawsuits that ran in the Administrative and Tax Courts was also formalized.
As of this date, the terms and conditions of the specifications relating to the public tender for the award of the new game concession for Estoril and Figueira da Foz are not yet known. The shareholder structure of Estoril-Sol (III) and the respective Board of Directors are still waiting for the launch of the public tender, with their intention to compete for the new concession regarding the permanent gaming area of Estoril.
In February 2022, Estoril Sol Digital formally started to explore the different variants of the poker game on its website, www.estorilsolcasinos.pt, in accordance with endorsement nº4 made in November 2021 to License nº 003, online casino games, and which allows Estoril Sol Digital to explore the following types of casino games :
Additionally, on February 24th, 2022, an armed conflict broke out in Europe as a result of the invasion of Ukraine by the armed forces of the Russian Federation. Although the Estoril Sol Group's operations are not directly exposed to these countries and no impacts on its financial performance are expected, at this date it is not possible to estimate the effects, if any, of the socio-economic impact that this conflict may have on the Portuguese economy, in particular as a result of the increase in fuel prices, goods and services that have caused an increase in inflation, as well as impacts on the financial markets, namely the increase in interest rates. We therefore understand that the conditions for the continuity of operations are ensured
The consolidated result per basic and diluted share of the years ended on 31st December 2021 and on 31 December 2020 was determined as follows:
| Dec - 2021 | Dec - 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Results: Net profit of the Equity holders of the Parent Company |
11 162 223 | (20 328 108) |
| Number of shares: Average weighted number of shares in circulation (Note 24) |
11 931 119 | 11 931 119 |
| Result per basic share, basic and diluted | 0,94 | (1,70) |
Due to the fact that there are no situations that cause dilution, the net result per diluted share is the same as the net result per basic share.
Remuneration of the key members of the Group in the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020 amounted to 1.929.895 Euros and 2.201.185 Euros, respectively (note 9).
The balances as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and the transactions carried out with related companies, excluded from consolidation, in the years then ended, are as follows:
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Other | Other | Other | |
| current | current | current | current | |
| assets | liabilities | assets | liabilities | |
| Related party | (Note 13) | (Note 21) | (Note 13) | (Note 21) |
| - Finansol - Sociedade de Controlo, SGPS, S.A. | 171 251 | - | 171 221 | - |
| - ICE Elite Limited | 21 367 | 652 620 | - | 608 274 |
| - Gaming One Limited | - | 311 325 | - | 291 112 |
| 192 618 | 963 945 | 171 221 | 899 386 |
As of December 31, 2021, and 2020, the balances and transactions with related entities ICE Elite, Ltd. and GAMING ONE, Limited essentially refer to expenses incurred with the maintenance of the online gaming platform and commissions (Note 8).
| External supplies and service (Note 8) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Related Parties | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| - ICE Elite Limited (a) | 3 226 053 | 2 857 559 | ||
| - Gaming One Limited (a) | 2 040 964 5 267 017 |
1 925 109 4 782 668 |
The statutory auditor's fees in 2021 and 2020 were 131.500 Euros and 123.000 Euros, respectively, plus VAT at the current rate, and are exclusively related to legal review and auditing of the Company's separate and consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are a translation of consolidated financial statements originally issued in Portuguese, in accordance with IFRS. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese version prevails.
(Free translation of a report originally issued in Portuguese language: In case of doubt the Portuguese version will always prevail)
We have audited the accompanying separate and consolidated financial statements of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, S.A. ("the Entity") and its subsidiaries ("the Group"), which comprise the separate and consolidated statements of the financial position as of December 31, 2021 (showing a total of Euro 106,345,815 and Euro 132,981,316, respectively and total equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent company of Euro 88,349,393, including a net profit of Euro 11,162,223), the separate and consolidated profit and loss and other comprehensive income statements, the separate and consolidated statements of changes in equity and the separate and consolidated cash flow statements for the year then ended, and the accompanying notes to the separate and consolidated financial statements, which include a summary of the significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying separate and consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the separate and consolidated financial position of Estoril-Sol, SGPS, S.A. as of December 31, 2021 and of its financial performance and its separate and consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in the European Union (IFRS).
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and further technical and ethical standards and guidelines as issued by Ordem dos Revisores Oficiais de Contas (the Portuguese Institute of Statutory Auditors). Our responsibilities under those standards are described in the "Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the separate and consolidated financial statements" section below. We are independent from the entities that constitute the Group in accordance with the law and we have fulfilled other ethical requirements in accordance with the Ordem dos Revisores Oficiais de Contas code of ethics.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
As mentioned in Notes 1, 2 and 27 and Notes 1, 2 and 31 to the separate and consolidated financial statements, respectively, the terms of the concession contracts for the exclusive exploration of Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim gambling zones ended on 31 December 2021 and 2023, respectively, having, within the pandemia context related to the Covid-19 disease, recognised by Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of 24 November, and under the terms established in the amendments to the aforementioned contracts, been extended until 31 December 2022 and 2025, respectively. In addition, within the scope of Covid-19's containment efforts, the physical casinos of Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim gambling zones were temporarily closed or had their opening hours constrained, being on this date and since October 1, 2021 operating without opening hours constraints. Thus, the result of the concession granting process of the referred exploration of those gaming zones beyond those dates, in accordance with the terms to be stipulated by the State, as well as any additional measures that may be taken by the Portuguese authorities related to the containment of Covid-19, will be decisive for the future realization value of Group's assets, having the Entity's Board of Directors concluded, based on the Group's financial capacity and in the remaining information available, that the going concern assumption used in the preparation of the separate and consolidated financial statements of the Entity as of December 31, 2021, remains appropriate. Our opinion is not modified with respect to these matters.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the separate and consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the separate and consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on those matters.
| Description of the most significant risks of material misstatement identified |
Summary of the auditor's responses to the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement |
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| Gaming revenue recognition Considering the closing periods of the Group's physical |
Our procedures to mitigate this risk included, among others: |
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| casinos and the constraints on their opening hours occurred in 2021 as a result of Covid-19's containment efforts referred to in Note 2.1 of the consolidated financial |
▪ Evaluation of the adopted gaming revenue recognition policy by reference to the applicable accounting standards; |
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| statements, the Group's recognized physical slot machine and table gaming revenue, amounts to Euro 78,697,000 (Note 6 of the consolidated financial statements), which results from the daily calculation made in each casino of a |
▪ Obtaining an understanding of the process of calculating the gaming revenue and its relevant controls; |
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| significant volume of transactions. Additionally, the Group's recognized online gambling and |
▪ Tests on implemented controls considered relevant related to the recognition of gaming revenue; |
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| sports betting revenue amounting to, approximately, Euro 54,466,000 (Note 6 of the consolidated financial |
▪ Assessment of the proper integration of the online gambling and sports betting revenue; |
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| statements), results from the manual integration of the calculation performed on the online gambling and sports betting supporting platform, of a significant volume of transactions. |
▪ Substantive analytical review tests based on the gaming tax/ annual consideration calculated by the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service; |
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| Although this calculation is carried out with the daily supervision of the Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service, as a result of the volume of transactions mentioned, the referred manual integration and although the revenue recognition does not require significant judgments in its calculation, we considered the integral revenue recognition is a key audit matter. |
▪ Analysis of the daily evolution of gaming revenue and tests of detail of a sample of the computed daily revenue; |
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| ▪ Test of bank reconciliations carried out by the Group and reported as of December 31, 2021; |
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| ▪ Verification of the annual process of physical inventory of fixed cash funds. |
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| Impairment of assets related to Póvoa de Varzim gaming | Our procedures included: | ||
| zone As mentioned in Notes 1, 3 and 16 of the consolidated financial statements (Notes 1, 3 and 11 of the separate financial statements), taking into consideration the framework established by Decree-Law No. 103/2021 of November 24 and the amendment to the concession contract related with Póvoa de Varzim the gambling zone, the Group, as a result of its level of revenues and results |
▪ Evaluation of controls considered relevant, implemented in the Group related to the impairment analysis carried out; |
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| ▪ Analysis of the reasonableness of the method adopted by management to determine the recoverable amount used in the impairment analysis prepared; |
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| verified in 2021 in the referred gaming zone and the context related with the pandemic of the Covid-19 disease, as well as the expected effect of the consideration to be paid to the State until the end of the concession of that gaming area performed an impairment analysis of the respective assets. |
▪ Assessment of the reliability of the estimates made by management, by reference to historical information; |
| In view of the subjectivity and complexity of the judgments necessary to define the assumptions used in determining the recoverable value of those assets, we concluded that the impairment analysis carried out is a relevant matter for the |
▪ Analysis of the arithmetical reasonableness of the financial projections of discounted cash flows used by management and evaluation of the base information considered; |
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| audit. | ▪ Comparison of relevant information considered in the financial projections of discounted cash flows with the available budgets; |
| ▪ Test the adequacy of the disclosures made. |
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| Litigation processes | Our procedures included: |
| Management periodically evaluates any liabilities arising from past events, the probability of which implies the recognition of a provision and/or disclosure in the financial statements. As mentioned in Note 27 of the consolidated financial statements, on December 31, 2021, the Entity recognized provisions to meet estimated liabilities with existing litigation in the referred financial statements in the amount of, approximately, Euro 1,030,000. In view of the high degree of judgment involved in the assessment and determination of the provisions to be recognized, as well as the disclosures to be made, we considered that this is a key audit matter. |
▪ Evaluation of the adopted policy and methodology for recognition of provisions with litigation, by reference to the applicable accounting standards; |
| ▪ Evaluation of the implemented controls considered relevant; |
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| ▪ Obtaining confirmations from legal and tax consultants regarding the processes they are monitoring, as well as their evolution and status; |
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| ▪ Discuss with management and its legal advisors the assumptions and arguments that support the assessment made by management of the prospective outcome of the referred litigation; |
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| ▪ Evaluation of the reasonableness and sufficiency of the disclosures included in the financial statements. |
Management is responsible for:
The supervisory body is responsible for overseeing the Entity's financial reporting process.
Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate and consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatements, whether due to fraud or to error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, separately or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
determine, from the matters communicated with those charged with governance, including the supervisory body, those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the separate and consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter;
provide the supervisory body with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
Our responsibility also includes the verification that the information contained in the management report is consistent with the separate and consolidated financial statements and the verification of the requirements as provided in numbers 4 and 5 of article 451.º of the Portuguese Companies' Code on corporate governance matters, as well as the verification that the consolidated non-financial statement and the remunerations report were presented.
The Group's separate and consolidated financial statements as of 31 December 2021 must comply with the requirements established in the Delegated Regulation (UE) 2019/815 of the Commission, of 17 December 2018 ("ESEF Regulation"). Management is responsible for the preparation and disclosure of the annual report in conformity with the ESEF Regulation.
Our responsibility consists in obtaining reasonable assurance whether the separate and consolidated financial statements, included in the annual report, are presented in conformity with the requirements established in the ESEF Regulation. Our procedures considered the Guia de Aplicação Técnica da Ordem dos Revisores Oficiais de Contas (OROC) on the Reporting under ESEF and included, among others:
In our opinion, the consolidated the financial statements included in the annual report are presented, in all material aspects, in conformity with the requirements established in the ESEF Regulation.
Pursuant to article 451.º, number 3, al. e) of the Portuguese Companies' Code ("Código das Sociedades Comerciais"), it is our opinion that the management report was prepared in accordance with the applicable legal and regulatory requirements and the information contained therein is consistent with the audited separate and consolidated financial statements and, having regard to our knowledge and assessment over the Group, we have not identified any material misstatements. As referred in article 451º, number 7, of Código das Sociedades Comerciais, this opinion does not apply to the consolidated non-financial statement included in the management report.
Pursuant to article 451.º, number 4, of the Portuguese Company's Code ("Código das Sociedades Comerciais"), we conclude that the corporate governance report includes the elements required to the Entity under the terms of article 29.º-H of the Portuguese Securities Code ("Código dos Valores Mobiliários"), and we have not identified any material misstatements on the information disclosed therein, which, accordingly, complies with the requirements of items c), d), f), h), i) and l) of number 1 of that article.
In compliance with article 451.º, number 6, of the Portuguese Company's Code ("Código das Sociedades Comerciais"), we inform that the Entity included in its management report the consolidated non-financial statement, as stated in article 508.º-G of the Código das Sociedades Comerciais.
In compliance with article 26.º - G, number 6, of the Portuguese Securities Code ("Código dos Valores Mobiliários"), we inform that the Entity included in an autonomous chapter, in its corporate governance report, the information predicted in the number 2 of the referred article.
Pursuant to article 10 of Regulation (UE) 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 16, 2014, in addition to the key audit matters mentioned above, we also report on the following:
Lisbon, April 29, 2022
_________________________________________________________ Deloitte & Associados, SROC S.A. Represented by Pedro Miguel Argente de Freitas e Matos Gomes, ROC Registration in OROC n.º 1172 Registration in CMVM n.º 20160784
In accordance with the legislation in force and the mandate entrusted to us, we hereby submit to your analysis our Report and Opinion that embraces the activity we performed and the financial statements, separate and consolidated, of Estoril-Sol SGPS, SA ("SGPS") and subsidiaries ("Group Estoril-Sol") during the financial year ended December 31st , 2021, which are the responsibility of the Board of Directors.
During the year 2021 and in conformity with the nº 1 of the article 420 of the Portuguese Commercial Companies' Code, this Statutory Audit Board regularly monitored the activity of the SGPS and of the Estoril-Sol Group, with the frequency and extension we deemed appropriate, as well as the regularity of its accounting records and compliance with the law and articles of association.
Within the scope of our functions:
Considering our legal and statutory obligations, we had regular meetings both with the Board of Directors and the several services of Group Estoril-Sol, namely in the accounting and financial areas, legal and "Compliance", from whom we obtained all the information and clarifications we requested.
In particular, during the current financial year, we took into consideration the evolution of gaming revenues in the concessions operated by the Estoril-Sol Group, further conditioned, in the activity of the subsidiaries, by the limitations imposed on the normal operations of the territorial-based activities under the Covid-19 pandemic containment measures decreed by the Government (also in accordance with the Circular from CMVM – the Regulator of the Stock Exchange – as of December 18th , 2020 and sent to the statutory audit boards of public interest entities), as well as the rebalancing of the concession contracts, especially in the context of the expiry of the current gaming concessions which, in the case of the Estoril Gaming Zone was extended until the end of 2022 and in the case of the Póvoa de Varzim Gaming Zone, which was due to expire at the end of 2023, until 2025.
We believe it is important to mention that the Estoril Gaming Zone concession is waiting a publication, from the Government and as soon as possible, of the specifications of the international public tender that will determine the new term and conditions of the said gaming concession. As stated in the Board of Directors Report, "the Company is available to analyse the proposals that the Government may formulate".
The activity of the physical casinos continued to suffer the impacts from the 2019 Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), particularly due to the governmental limitations on the regular operations from January 14th , 2021 until July 23rd , 2021. Thus, the Estoril-Sol Group took several measures, such as adhering to the simplified lay-off, contingency plans to safeguard the health of employees who were not covered as well as service providers and contractual renegotiations, aiming to minimise the impacts on current year results. These decisions are stated in the Management Report.
By the end of 2021, considering the pressure to extend the validity of the concession contracts of the Estoril Gaming Zone which were due to end on December 31st 2021, the following Decree-Law no. 103/2021 as of 24 November and Order (Despacho) no. 80/2021 as of 13 December were published, from the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition, which provide, respectively, (i) the possibility of extending it until December, 31st , 2022 as well as the Póvoa de Varzim gambling zone until December 31st , 2025; and (ii) the possibility of the gaming concessionaires to submit the assessment of the economic-financial rebalancing of the concession contracts and the determination of the parameters that provide the framework for the requests for rebalancing of the contracts.
The amendments to the concession contracts of the gaming areas of Estoril and Póvoa de Varzim were formalised on March 2 nd , 2022, having also been formalised, on the same day, the establishment of an arbitration agreement that follows the dismissal of legal actions that were ongoing in the Administrative and Fiscal Courts.
In 2021, the Gaming Commission of Turismo de Portugal, I.P., at a meeting held on November 26th decided, under the Legal Framework for Online Gaming and Betting (RJO), approved by the Decree-Law No. 66/2015, as of 29 April, in its current wording, to add to the Licence No. 003 granted to Estoril-Sol Digital, Online Gaming Products and Services, S.A., the following types of gambling games: (i) poker in tournament mode, including in shared liquidity regime; (ii) poker in the "Hold'em" variant, including in shared liquidity regime; (iii) poker in the "Omaha" variant, including in shared liquidity regime; and (iv) American Roulette. In February 2022, ES Digital formally began operating the abovementioned poker games.
The financial year 2021 shows a net profit allocated to the shareholders of the parent company of Eur. 11,2 million and a total consolidated net profit of Eur. 19,1 million. Due to its relevance, we highlight the following:
casino and Eur. 13 million from sporting bets (2020 - Eur. 44,3 million, of which Eur. 34,2 million from casino and Eur. 10,1 million from sporting bets).
In compliance with nº 1 of article 452 of the Portuguese Commercial Companies' Code, we held regular meetings with the external auditors Deloitte & Associados, SROC, S.A. ("Deloitte") who, in the fulfillment of their functions, had audited these financial statements, separate and consolidated, of the year 2021, issuing their Statutory Auditor's Report and Auditor's Report on April 29th , 2022, without qualifications but with one emphasis of a matter where is stated that the opinion is unqualified but covers the following matters:
Due to the relevance of the document, this Statutory Audit Board also refers that received from Deloitte an "Additional Report to the Statutory Audit Board" which included, in a very detailed manner, the analysis on the key audit matters and for all the other relevant areas for the audit of the financial statements, separate and consolidated, of 2021, as well the audit conclusions and some internal control recommendations.
Furthermore, this Statutory Audit Board notes that, in the opinion of Deloitte, the separate and consolidated financial statements of the SGPS for the year 2021 are presented, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable requirements set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/815 as of December 17th , 2018 ("ESEF Regulation").
This Statutory Audit Board also obtained from Deloitte the communication of the independence requirements declared to the Group Estoril-Sol as requested by article 71 of the Statutes of the Statutory Auditors (Ordem dos Revisores Oficiais de Contas) and the confirmation that no prohibited services were performed to the Group, as requested by nº 8 of article 77 of the same Statutes (in the meantime revoked by Law 99-A/2021 of December 31st) and nº 1 of the article 5 of EU Regulation No. 537/2014.
As such, following the meetings held with Deloitte and based on the above-mentioned document and all clarifications we were provided, we hereby express our agreement to their "Statutory Auditor's Report and Auditor's Report", which is considered fully reproduced in this Report and Opinion.
Further, within the framework of its duties, this Statutory Audit Board given particular attention to the following matters:
Due to the relevance and pertinence of the matters, we call attention to the "Subsequent events" mentioned in Chapter 12 of the Management Report and to the "Events after the balance sheet date" included in Note 31 of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
From the above stated, taking into consideration the information received from the Board of Directors and from the several Departments of the Estoril-Sol Group, the content of the Statutory Auditor's Report and Auditor's Report issued by Deloitte and because the following documents comply with the legal and statutory requirements, we are of the opinion that they should be approved in the General Meeting of Estoril-Sol SGPS, SA:
i) the separate financial statements of Estoril-Sol SGPS and the consolidated financial statements of Estoril-Sol Group for the year ended 31 December 2021.
The Statutory Audit Board, pursuant to and for the purposes of the provisions under c) of no.1 of article 29º-G of the Code of Mobile Values, declares that, to the best of our knowledge, the information contained in the financial statements, separate and consolidated, relating to the year 2021 was prepared in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted in the European Union, presenting a true and fair view of the financial position, the profit and loss, the changes in equity and the cash flows of Estoril-Sol and Group Estoril-Sol, and that the management and corporate governance reports faithfully demonstrates the progress of the business, the performance and financial position of the company, and contains a description of the main risks and uncertainties they are faced with.
We also wish to express our appreciation to the Board of Directors and to the internal departments of Group Estoril-Sol for their cooperation.
Estoril, April 29th, 2022
Manuel Maria Reis Boto
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Paulo Ferreira Alves
Vitor Pratas Sevilhano Ribeiro
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