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Fila Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

May 10, 2017

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F.I.LA. GROUP INTERIM REPORT AT MARCH 31, 2017

F.I.L.A. – Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini S.p.A. Via XXV Aprile 5 Pero (MI)

I - Directors' Report
4
Corporate Boards4
Overview of the F.I.L.A. Group5
Significant Events
in the period6
Operating performance
7
F.I.L.A Group Key Financial Highlights9
Normalised operating results
9
Business seasonality12
Statement of Financial Position
13
Financial overview15
Disclosure by operating segment
18
Business Segments –
Statement of Financial Position19
Business Segments –
Income Statement19
Business Segments –
Other Information21
Subsequent events22
Treasury shares22
II - Consolidated Financial Statements of the F.I.L.A. Group at March 31, 201723
Consolidated Financial Statements23
Statement of Financial Position
23
Statement of Comprehensive Income
24
Statement of Changes in Equity25
Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
26
Attachments28
List of companies included in the consolidation and other investments28
Transactions relating to Atypical and/or Unusual Operations29

DIRECTORS' REPORT

AT MARCH 31, 2017

Board of Directors

Chairman Gianni Mion
Chief Executive Officer Massimo Candela
Executive Director Luca Pelosin
Director & Honorary Chairman Alberto Candela
Director (**) Fabio
Zucchetti
Director (**) Annalisa Barbera
Director (*) Sergio Ravagli
Director ()(**) Gerolamo Caccia Dominioni
Director (*) Francesca Prandstraller

(*) Independent director in accordance with Article 148 of the CFA and Article 3 of the Self-Governance Code. (**) Non-Executive Director. (***) Lead Independent Director.

Control and Risks Committee

Gerolamo Caccia Dominioni Fabio Zucchetti Sergio Ravagli

Board of Statutory Auditors

Standing Auditor Pietro Villa Alternate Auditor Sonia Ferrero

Chairman Claudia Mezzabotta Standing Auditor Stefano Amoroso

Interim Report at March 31, 2017

Overview of the F.I.L.A. Group

The F.I.L.A. Group operates in the creativity tools market, producing colouring, design, modelling, writing and painting objects, such as pencils, crayons, modelling clay, chalk, oil colours, acrylics, watercolours, paints and paper for the fine arts, school and leisure.

The F.I.L.A. Group at March 31, 2017 operates through 21 production facilities and 40 subsidiaries across the globe and employs approx. 7,000, becoming a pinnacle for creative solutions in many countries with brands such as GIOTTO, DAS, LYRA, Canson, Maimeri, Daler & Rowney Lukas and Ticonderoga.

Founded in Florence in 1920, F.I.L.A. has achieved strong growth over the last twenty years, supported by a series of strategic acquisitions: the Italian Company Adica Pongo in 1994, the US Group Dixon Ticonderoga in 2005, the German Group LYRA in 2008, the Mexican Company Lapiceria Mexicana in 2010, the Brazilian Company Lycin in 2012 and the Maimeri business unit in 2014. In addition to these operations, on the conclusion of an initiative which began with the acquisition of a minority stake in 2011, control was acquired in 2015 of the Indian company DOMS Industries Pvt Ltd.

In 2016, the F.I.L.A. Group has focused upon development on strategic art & craft sector acquisitions, seeking to become the leading market player. On February 3, 2016, F.I.L.A. S.p.A. acquired control of the Daler-Rowney Lukas Group, an illustrious brand producing and distributing since 1783 materials and accessories on the arts & crafts market, with a direct presence in the United Kingdom, the Dominican Republic, Germany and the USA.

In September 2016, the F.I.L.A. Group acquired St. Cuthberts, a highly-renowned English paper mill, founded in 1907, located in the south-west of England and involved in the production of high quality artist's papers.

In October 2016, F.I.L.A. S.p.A. acquired the Canson Group, founded in 1557 by the Montgolfier family, with headquarters in Annonay in France, production facilities in France and conversion and distribution centres in Italy, France, the USA, China, Australia and Brazil. Canson products are available in over 120 countries and the brand is the most respected globally involved in the production and distribution of high added value paper for the fine arts, design, leisure and schools, but also for artists' editions and technical and digital drawing materials.

Significant Events in the period

  • x On January 20, 2017, 52% of the share capital of FILA Art Products AG (Switzerland) was acquired, a company involved in the sale of F.I.L.A. Group writing, art and design products in Switzerland;
  • x On February 8, 2017, Lyra KG (Germany), a F.I.L.A. Group company held directly by F.I.L.A. S.p.A., sold 30% of its investment in Fila Nordic AB to non-controlling interests. The holding of Lyra KG (Germany) was 50% and therefore is considered a F.I.L.A. Group subsidiary as per the definition of control in IFRS 10.

Operating performance

The F.I.L.A. Group Key Financial Highlights for Q1 2017 are reported below.

March
2017
% core
business
March
2016
% core
business
Change
2017 - 2016
117,613 100.0% 82,896 100.0% 34,717 41.9%
16,072 13.7% 10,143 12.2% 5,930 58.5%
11,456 9.7% 6,853 8.3% 4,603 67.2%
(1,685) -1.4% (4,309) -5.2% 2,624 60.9%
(3,564) -3.0% (2,486) -3.0% (1,079) -43.4%
5,731 4.9% (288) -0.3% 6,018 2092.4%
0.14 (0.01)
0.14 (0.01)
March
2017
% core
business
revenue
March
2016
% core
business
revenue
Change
2017 - 2016
41.9%
44.1%
45.6%
-35.0%
5,683 4.8% 4,310 5.2% 1,373 31.9%
0.14 0.11
Change
2017 - 2016
(24,866) (26,802) 1,936
3,696 1,988 1,708
3.1% 2.4%
Change
2017 - 2016
504,473 462,407 42,066
(255,852) (223,437) (32,415)
(248,621) (238,970) (9,651)
117,613
17,106
12,490
(2,675)
(3,656)
0.14
revenue
100.0%
14.5%
10.6%
-2.3%
-3.1%
March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017
82,896
11,870
8,580
(1,217)
(2,707)
0.11
revenue
100.0%
14.3%
10.4%
-1.5%
-3.3%
March 31, 2016
December 31, 2015
34,717
5,236
3,910
(1,458) -119.8%
(949)

(1) The Gross Operating Profit (EBITDA) corresponds to the operating result before amortisation and depreciation and write-down;

(2) Indicator of the net financial structure, calculated as the aggregate of the current and non-current financial debt, net of cash and cash equivalents and current financial assets and loans provided to third parties classified as non-current asset. The net financial position as per CONSOB Communication DEM/6064293 of July 28, 2006 excludes non-current financial assets. The noncurrent financial assets of the F.I.L.A. Group at March 31, 2017 amount to Euro 4,169 thousand, of which Euro 355 thousand included in the calculation of the net financial position; therefore the F.I.L.A. Group financial indicator does not equate, for this amount, with the net financial position as defined in the above-mentioned Consob communication. For further details, see paragraph 'Financial Overview" of the Report below.

2017 Normalizations:

  • x The normalization of the Q1 2017 EBITDA relates to non-recurring operating costs of approx. Euro 1 million, principally for Group reorganisation plans.
  • x The normalization of Net financial charges amount approx. to Euro 1 million relates to the selling of 30% of the investment of Lyra KG (Germany) in Fila Nordic AB to non-controlling interests.
  • x The normalization of the Q1 2017 Group Result concerns the above-stated normalizations, net of the tax effect.

2016 Normalizations:

  • x The normalization of the Q1 2016 EBITDA relates to non-recurring operating costs of approx. Euro 1.7 million, principally for consultancy in support of M&A operations carried out by the Group.
  • x The normalization of Net financial charges of Euro 3.1 million relates to the exchange adjustments on the loan in UK Sterling for the acquisition of the Daler-Rowney Group, net of financial income on the currency hedging derivative opened on the loan.
  • x The normalization of the Q1 2016 Group Result concerns the above-stated normalizations, net of the tax effect.

F.I.L.A Group Key Financial Highlights

The F.I.L.A. Group Key Financial Highlights for Q1 2017 are reported below.

Normalised operating results

The Q1 2017 F.I.L.A. Group results report an increased EBITDA of 44.1% on Q1 2016 (7.97%, excluding the M&A effect in the period1 ).

NORMALIZED - Euro thousands March
2017
% core
business
revenue
March
2016
% core
business
revenue
Change 2017 - 2016
Core Business Revenue 117,613 100% 82,896 100% 34,717 41.9%
Other Revenue and Income 5,855 2,131 3,724 174.8%
Total Revenue 123,468 85,027 38,441 45.2%
Total operating costs (106,362) -90.4% (73,157) -88.3% (33,205) -45.4%
EBITDA 17,106 14.5% 11,870 14.3% 5,236 44.1%
Amortisation, depreciation and write-down (4,616) -3.9% (3,290) -4.0% (1,326) -40.3%
EBIT 12,490 10.6% 8,580 10.4% 3,910 45.6%
Net financial expenses (2,675) -2.3% (1,217) -1.5% (1,458) -119.8%
Pre-tax profit 9,815 8.3% 7,363 8.9% 2,452 33.3%
Total income taxes (3,656) -3.1% (2,707) -3.3% (949) -35.0%
NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR - CONTINUING OPERATIONS 6,159 5.2% 4,656 5.6% 1,503 32.3%
Net Profit 6,159 5.2% 4,656 5.6% 1,503 32.3%
Non-controlling interest profit 476 0.4% 346 0.4% 130 37.7%
F.I.L.A. Group Net Profit 5,683 4.8% 4,310 5.2% 1,373 31.9%

The main changes compared to Q1 2016 are outlined below.

"Core Business Revenue" of Euro 117,613 thousand increased on the previous year Euro 34,717 thousand (+41.9%).

Organic growth was Euro 5,061 thousand (+6.10% on Q1 2016), calculated net of positive currency effects of approx. Euro 329 thousand (mainly due to the strengthening of the US Dollar and the Indian Rupee, only partially offset by the weakening of the Mexican Peso and UK Sterling) and the M&A effect of approx. Euro 29,327 thousand (of which: Euro 4,724 thousand relating to a month of Daler-Rowney Lukas operations, consolidated from February 2016, Euro 22,450 thousand relating to the Canson Group, consolidated from October 2016, Euro 1,307 thousand concerning St. Cuthberts Mill, consolidated from September 2016 and Euro 846 thousand concerning the Indian company Pioneer Stationery Private Ltd, consolidated from May 2016). This growth principally relates to Asia for Euro 3,167 thousand, up 28.1% (principally relating to the Indian subsidiary), Central-South America for

1 M&A effect relating to the result of the companies acquired subsequently to March 2016 (Canson Group, Pioneer Stationery Private Ltd and St. Cuthberts Holding Limited) and partially of the Daler-Rowney Lukas Group companies consolidated from February 2016.

Euro 2,730 thousand, up 25.3% (in particular Mexico and to a lesser extent Chile and Argentina), Europe for Euro 688 thousand, +1.7% (Turkey, Poland and to a lesser extent Russia and Greece), while partially offset by the North American revenue contraction of Euro 1,551 thousand (-7.5%).

In order to better illustrate F.I.L.A. Group developments, reference should be made to the table below highlighting revenue compared with the previous period by "Strategic Segments":

Other Revenue and Income of Euro 5,855 thousand increased on the previous year Euro 3,724 thousand, mainly on the basis of exchange gains on commercial operations.

"Operating Costs" in 2017 of Euro 106,362 thousand increased Euro 33,205 thousand on 2016, almost exclusively as a result of the M&A effect and residually the increase in acquisition and commercial costs in support of the higher revenues.

"EBITDA" amounted to Euro 17,106 thousand, increasing Euro 5,236 thousand on 2016 (+44.1%, of which +7.97% entirely organic growth), greater therefore than organic revenue growth (+6.10%).

Amortisation, depreciation & write-downs increased Euro 1,326 thousand, due in particular to the amortisation of "Trademarks" and "Other Intangible assets", valued according to the "Purchase Price Allocation" under the corporate operations executed in 2016.

Normalised "Net Financial Charges" increased on Q1 2016 Euro 1,458 thousand, principally due to higher interest charges incurred by F.I.L.A. S.p.A. on the loan contracted in 2016 for the acquisitions.

Group normalised "Income taxes" were Euro 3,656 thousand, increasing on the previous year, mainly due to the consolidation of the companies acquired in 2016; the tax rate was lower than the previous year due to utilisation of the matured "ACE" base.

Excluding the non-controlling interest result, the F.I.L.A. Group normalised net profit in Q1 2017 was Euro 5,683 thousand, compared to Euro 4,310 thousand in the previous year.

Business seasonality

The Group's operations are affected by business seasonality, as reflected in the consolidated results.

The breakdown of the income statement by quarter highlights the concentration of sales in the second and third quarters for the "schools' campaign". Specifically, in June significant sales are made through the "school suppliers" traditional channel and in August through the "retailers" channel.

The key quarterly highlights for 2017 and 2016 are reported below.

2017
Euro thousands First 3 mth.
2016
First 6 mth.
2016
First 9 mth.
2016
FY 2016 First 3 mth.
2017
Core Business Revenue 82,896 201,514 309,312 422,609 117,613
Full year portion 19.62% 47.68% 73.19% 100.00% 100.00%
EBITDA 10,143 31,222 49,016 56,824 16,072
% core business revenue 12.24% 15.49% 15.85% 13.45% 13.67%
Full year portion 17.85% 54.94% 86.26% 100.00%
Normalised EBITDA 11,870 36,572 55,169 67,222 17,106
% core business revenue 14.32% 18.15% 17.84% 15.91% 14.54%
Full year portion 17.66% 54.41% 82.07% 100.00%
Net Financial Debt (166,344) (188,895) (175,798) (223,437) (255,852)

Statement of Financial Position

The F.I.L.A. Group key Statement of Financial Position accounts at March 31, 2017 are reported below.

March December Change
Euro thousands 2017 2016 2017 - 2016
Intangible Assets 2016
217,876
218,440 (564)
Property, plant & equipment 83,210 81,321 1,889
Financial Assets 4,125 3,656 469
Net Fixed Assets 305,211 303,416 1,795
OTHER ASSETS/NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 19,581 20,737 (1,156)
Inventories 193,708 177,406 16,302
Trade and Other Receivables 138,492 113,582 24,910
Trade and Other Payables (89,856) (90,445) 589
Other Current Assets and Liabilities (958) 154 (1,112)
Net Working Capital 241,386 200,697 40,689
Provisions (61,705) (62,444) 739
Net Capital Employed 504,473 462,407 42,066
Equity (248,621) (238,970) (9,651)
Net Financial Debt (255,852) (223,437) (32,415)
Net Funding Sources (504,473) (462,407) (42,066)

The "Net Capital Employed" of the F.I.L.A. Group at March 31, 2017 of Euro 504,473 thousand is principally comprised of "Net Fixed Assets" of Euro 305,211 thousand (increasing on December 31, 2016 Euro 1,795 thousand) and "Net Working Capital" totalling Euro 241,386 (increasing on December 31, 2016 Euro 40,689 thousand).

The decrease in "Intangible Assets" of Euro 564 thousand substantially concerns the amortisation of "Trademarks" and "Development Technology" by the Group companies Daler-Rowney Lukas, St. Cuthberts Mill (United Kingdom), the Canson Group and DOMS Industries Pvt Ltd (India), valued during their respective acquisitions.

The increase in "Property, plant and equipment" of Euro 1,889 thousand mainly relates to investments in "Plant and machinery" and "Buildings" (in use or under construction) by Group companies in support of production volume growth and business development, in particular in the "Art & Craft" sector. In particular, overall net investments of Euro 3,639 thousand principally concerned F.I.L.A.- Dixon, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico), DOMS Industries Pvt Ltd (India), F.I.L.A. S.p.A., Daler Rowney Ltd (United Kingdom) and Canson SAS (France). The overall movement also stems from positive currency differences for Euro 1,014 thousand and depreciation of Euro 2,781 thousand.

The increase in "Net Working Capital" of Euro 40,689 thousand relates to the following:

  • x "Inventories" increasing Euro 16,302 thousand, principally due to business seasonality relating to the schools campaign, in addition to the development of the "Art & Craft" business. The increase particularly concerned the US subsidiary Dixon Ticonderoga Company, the European subsidiaries Lyra KG (Germany), Canson SAS (France), Daler Rowney Ltd (United Kingdom) and the Mexican Grupo F.I.L.A.-Dixon, S.A. de C.V..
  • x "Trade and Other Receivables" increasing Euro 24,910 thousand, principally due to the seasonality of F.I.L.A. Group business and concerning particularly F.I.L.A. S.p.A., Dixon Ticonderoga Company (U.S.A.), the South American subsidiaries Grupo F.I.L.A.-Dixon, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) and F.I.L.A. Chile Ltda (Chile), Omyacolor S.A. (France) and F.I.L.A. Iberia S. L. (Spain).
  • x "Trade and Other Payables" reducing Euro 589 thousand, principally due to the payment of yearend debt positions (F.I.L.A. S.p.A. and Grupo F.I.L.A.-Dixon, S.A. de C.V. - Mexico), which offset the increase from higher purchases in the period.

The reduction in "Provisions" of Euro 739 thousand substantially concerns "Employee Benefit" plans (Euro 558 thousand) and "Deferred Tax Liabilities" Euro 112 thousand.

The "Equity" of the F.I.L.A. Group, amounting to Euro 248,621 thousand at March 31, 2017, increased Euro 9,651 thousand on the end of the previous year. Net of the period profit of Euro 6,207 thousand (of which Euro 476 thousand concerning non-controlling interests), the residual movement principally concerns currency effects for Euro 2,618 thousand, the "Fair Value" adjustment of derivative instruments held by F.I.L.A. S.p.A. designated as hedges (Euro 581 thousand) and the increase in the IAS 19 reserve of Euro 372 thousand.

The F.I.L.A. Group "Net Financial Position" at March 31, 2017 was a net debt of Euro 255,852 thousand, increasing Euro 32,415 thousand on December 31, 2016. For greater details, reference should be made to the "Financial Overview" paragraph.

Financial overview

The overview of the Q1 2017 Group operating and financial performance is completed by the Group Net Financial Position and Statement of Cash Flow reported below.

The Net Financial Position at March 31, 2017 reports a debt of Euro 255,852 thousand.

Euro thousands March
2017
December
2016
Change
2017 - 2016
Cash
A
90 73 17
Other cash equivalents
B
40,910 59,446 (18,536)
Securities held-for-trading
C
- - -
D
Liquidity ( A + B + C)
41,000 59,519 (18,519)
E
Current financial receivables
324 275 49
Current bank loans and borrowings
F
(87,426) (52,879) (34,547)
Current portion of non-current debt
G
(26,246) (24,158) (2,088)
Other current loans and borrowings
H
(1,974) (16,497) 14,523
I
Current financial debt ( F + G + H )
(115,646) (93,534) (22,112)
J
Net current financial debt (I + E+ D)
(74,322) (33,740) (40,582)
Non-current bank loans and borrowings
K
(181,752) (189,902) 8,150
Bonds issued
L
- - -
Other non-current loans and borrowings
M
(133) (150) 17
N
Non-current financial debt ( K + L + M )
(181,885) (190,052) 8,167
O
Net financial debt (J+N)
(256,207) (223,792) (32,415)
P
Loans issued to third parties
355 355 -
Q
Net financial debt (O + P) - F.I.L.A. Group
(255,852) (223,437) (32,415)

Note:

1) The net financial debt calculated at point "O" complies with Consob Communication DEM/6064293 of July 28, 2006, which excludes non-current financial assets. The net financial debt of the F.I.L.A. Group differs from the above communication by Euro 355 thousand in relation to the non-current loans granted to third parties by F.I.L.A. S.p.A. (Euro 350 thousand) and Omyacolor S.A. (Euro 5 thousand)

3) At March 31, 2017 there were no transactions with related parties which impacted the net financial debt.

Compared to December 31, 2016 (debt of Euro 223,437 thousand), the net debt increased Euro 32,415 thousand, as outlined below in the Statement of Cash Flow.

March March
2017 2016
2016
11,456
6,853
4,593 3,282
(1,872) (1,457)
14,177 8,678
(39,223) (31,656)
(14,442) (16,977)
(23,077) (22,690)
(1,541) 9,156
(163) (1,146)
(25,046) (22,978)
(3,696) (1,988)
990 45
- (16,751)
(2,706) (18,693)
(127) (490)
(2,343) (1,042)
(2,470) (1,531)
183 952
(30,039) (42,251)
(2,376) 1,401
- (86,752)
(32,415) (127,602)

The net cash flow absorbed in 2017 from "Operating Activities" of Euro 25,046 thousand (absorption of operating cash in Q1 2016 of Euro 22,978 thousand) concerns:

  • ¾ generation of Euro 14,177 thousand (Euro 8,678 thousand in Q1 2016) from "EBIT", based on the difference of the "Value" and the "Costs of Cash Generation" and the remaining ordinary income components, excluding financial management;
  • ¾ absorption of Euro 39,223 thousand (Euro 31,656 thousand in Q1 2016) from "Working Capital Management", particularly concerning the increase in "Trade and Other Receivables", due to business seasonality and the increased revenues, principally for Central-South America and Asia, in addition to greater stock in support of forecast sales.

"Investing Activities" absorbed liquidity of Euro 2,706 thousand (Euro 18,693 thousand in Q1 2016), of which:

¾ liquidity of Euro 3,696 thousand (Euro 1,988 thousand in Q1 2016) absorbed from net investment in plant and machinery, principally by Grupo F.I.L.A.-Dixon, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico), Daler Rowney Ltd (United Kingdom), DOMS Industries Pvt Ltd (India), Canson SAS (France) and F.I.L.A. S.p.A. for the refurbishment and extension of production facilities;

¾ Euro 990 thousand (Euro 45 thousand in Q1 2016) generated from the disposal of the minority stake (30%) held in FILA Nordic AB (Sweden) by the German subsidiary Lyra KG.

"Financing Activities" absorbed liquidity of Euro 2,470 thousand (Euro 1,531 thousand in Q1 2016), of which:

  • ¾ Euro 2,343 thousand (Euro 1,042 thousand in Q1 2016) from interest paid on loans and credit lines granted to Group companies, principally F.I.L.A. S.p.A. (Italy), Grupo F.I.L.A. – Dixon, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) and Licyn Mercantil Industrial Ltda (Brazil);
  • ¾ Euro 127 thousand (Euro 490 thousand in Q1 2016) from the distribution of dividends to Group non-controlling interests, net of those paid to non-controlling interests of the company FILA Art Products AG (Switzerland), currently in the incorporation phase.

Excluding the currency effect from the translation of the net financial positions in currencies other than the Euro, absorbing cash of Euro 2,376 thousand, the increase in the net debt was therefore Euro 32,415 thousand (Euro 127,602 thousand at March 31, 2016).

"Net Liquidity" movements are reported below.

Euro thousands March 2017 December 2016
Opening Cash and Cash Equivalents 53,973 17,542
Cash and cash equivalents 59,519 30,683
Bank overdrafts (5,546) (13,141)
Closing Cash and Cash Equivalents 22,546 53,973
Cash and cash equivalents 41,000 59,519
Bank overdrafts (18,454) (5,546)

Disclosure by operating segment

In terms of segment reporting, the F.I.L.A. Group has adopted IFRS 8, obligatory from January 1, 2009.

IFRS 8 requires an entity to base segment reporting on internal reporting, which is constantly reviewed by the highest level of management in order to allocate resources to the various segments and to analyse performance.

Geographic region is the primary basis of analysis and of decision-making by F.I.L.A. Group Management, therefore fully in line with the internal reporting prepared for these purposes.

The products of the F.I.L.A. Group are similar in terms of quality and production, target market, margins, sales network and clients, even with reference to the different brands which the Group markets. No diversification is therefore deemed to be present within the Segment, in consideration of the substantial uniformity of the risks and benefits relating to the products produced by the F.I.L.A. Group.

The segment disclosure accounting standards are in line with those utilised for the consolidated financial statements.

Segment disclosure was therefore based on the location of operations ("Entity Locations"), broken down as follows: "Europe", "North America", "Central and South America" and "Rest of the World". The "Rest of the World" includes the subsidiaries in South Africa and Australia.

The "Business Segment Reporting" of the F.I.L.A. Group aggregates companies by region on the basis of the "operating location".

For disclosure upon the association between the regions and F.I.L.A. group companies, reference should be made to the attachments to the report in the "List of companies included in the consolidation scope and other investments" paragraph.

The segment reporting required in accordance with IFRS 8 is presented below.

Business Segments – Statement of Financial Position

The key statement of financial position figures for the F.I.L.A. Group by region, at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, are reported below:

March 2017
Euro thousands
Europe North
America
Central & South
America
Asia Rest
of the World
Consolidation F.I.L.A. Group
Intangible Assets 139,463 5,958 4,886 67,533 112 (76) 217,876
Property, plant & equipment 45,590 2,827 7,497 26,945 351 83,210
Total Intangible and Tangible Assets 185,053 8,785 12,383 94,478 463 (76) 301,086
of which Intercompany (76) 0
Inventories 80,300 57,043 37,032 25,455 2,688 (8,810) 193,708
Trade and Other Receivables 94,595 34,794 66,447 9,311 1,431 (68,086) 138,492
Trade and Other Payables (91,906) (29,892) (19,185) (13,044) (3,658) 67,829 (89,856)
Other Current Assets and Liabilities (1,207) 231 163 (145) (958)
Net Working Capital 81,782 62,176 84,457 21,577 461 (9,067) 241,386
of which Intercompany (3,102) (4,772) (695) (209) (290)
Net Financial Debt (192,644) (18,456) (41,281) (1,277) (2,451) 257 (255,852)
of which Intercompany 86 171
December 2016 Europe North Central - South Asia Rest Consolidation F.I.L.A. Group
Euro thousands America America of the World
Intangible Assets 140,368 6,085 4,976 66,980 107 (76) 218,440
Property, plant & equipment 44,788 3,035 6,820 26,323 355 81,321
Total Intangible and Tangible Assets 185,156 9,120 11,796 93,303 463 (76) 299,761
of which Intercompany (76) 0
Inventories 77,053 47,859 33,391 25,147 2,690 (8,734) 177,406
Trade and Other Receivables 91,382 32,166 62,315 8,431 1,979 (82,691) 113,582
Trade and Other Payables (98,518) (24,623) (33,283) (13,056) (3,656) 82,691 (90,445)
Other Current Assets and Liabilities (907) 1,524 (356) (107) 154
Net Working Capital 69,010 56,926 62,067 20,415 1,013 (8,734) 200,697
of which Intercompany (3,677) (3,892) (689) (290) (185)
Net Financial Debt (184,961) (14,052) (20,923) (776) (2,725) (223,437)

Business Segments – Income Statement

The income statement for the F.I.L.A. Group by region for Q1 2017 and Q1 2016 is reported below:

March 2017 Europe North Central - South Asia Rest of the Consolidation F.I.L.A. .Group
Euro thousands America America World
Core Business Revenue 76,959 32,953 24,290 26,711 1,413 (44,713) 117,613
of which Intercompany (20,805) (4,370) (9,676) (9,835) (26)
EBITDA 7,948 3,773 1,947 2,802 (282) (116) 16,072
Net financial charges (29) 761 (540) (88) 46 (1,835) (1,685)
of which Intercompany (858) (1,058) 54 - 27
Net Profit/(loss) 3,885 2,724 775 991 (268) (1,900) 6,207
Non-controlling interest profit 122 - - 362 (8) 476
F.I.L.A. Group Net Profit 3,763 2,724 775 629 (260) (1,900) 5,731

Interim Report at March 31, 2017

March 2016
Euro thousands
Europe North
America
Central - South
America
Asia Rest of the
World
Consolidation F.I.L.A. .Group
Core Business Revenue 53,038 20,998 19,809 21,194 127 (32,270) 82,896
of which Intercompany 13,057 272 9,029 9,913 -
EBITDA 4,838 2,518 2,020 3,097 (89) (2,241) 10,143
Net financial charges (3,156) (88) (441) (119) 8 (513) (4,309)
of which Intercompany (537) 19 5
Net Profit/(loss) (841) 1,315 796 1,369 (86) (2,495) 58
Non-controlling interest profit/(loss) 61 293 (8) 346
F.I.L.A. Group Net Profit/(loss) (902) 1,315 796 1,076 (78) (2,495) (288)

Business Segments – Other Information

The "other information", concerning tangible and intangible fixed asset investments of Group companies by region for March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016 is reported below:

March 2017
Euro thousands
Europe North
Central - South
America
America
Asia Rest of the
World
F.I.L.A.
Group
Intangible Assets 33 17 5 57
Property, Plant and Equipment 2,227 12 609 777 13 3,639
Net Investments 2,261 12 626 777 18 3,696

* Allocation by "Entity Location"

March 2016
Euro thousands
North
Europe
America
Central - South
America
Asia Rest of the
World
F.I.L.A.
Group
Intangible Assets 47 47
Property, Plant and Equipment 812 55 229 844 1 1,941
Net Investments 859 55 229 844 1 1,988

* Allocation by "Entity Location"

Subsequent events

There were no significant events subsequent to period-end.

Treasury shares

The parent F.I.L.A. S.p.A. did not hold treasury shares at March 31, 2017.

II - Consolidated Financial Statements of the F.I.L.A. Group at March 31, 2017

Consolidated Financial Statements

Statement of Financial Position

Euro thousands March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets 704,654 680,501
Non-Current Assets 325,254 324,614
Intangible Assets 217,876 218,440
Property, Plant and Equipment 83,210 81,321
Non-Current Financial Assets 4,169 3,709
Investments Measured at Equity 280 271
Investments Measured at Cost 31 31
Deferred Tax Assets 19,688 20,842
Current Assets 379,400 355,887
Current Tax Receivables 324 275
Deferred Tax Assets 5,876 5,105
Inventories 193,708 177,406
Trade and Other Receivables 138,492 113,582
Cash and Cash Equivalents 41,000 59,519
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 704,653 680,501
Equity 248,621 238,970
Share Capital 37,171 37,171
Reserves 38,379 35,550
Retained Earnings 141,522 120,767
Net Profit for the year 5,731 20,993
Group Equity 222,803 214,481
Non-controlling interest equity 25,818 24,489
Non-Current Liabilities 241,436 250,152
Non-Current Financial Liabilities 181,885 190,052
Employee Benefits 10,784 11,343
Provisions for Risks and Charges 1,738 1,618
Deferred Tax Liabilities 46,922 47,034
Other Payables 107 105
Current Liabilities 214,597 191,379
Current Financial Liabilities 115,646 93,534
Provisions for Risks and Sharges 2,261 2,449
Current Tax Payables 6,834 4,951
Trade and Other Payables 89,856 90,445

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Euro thousands March 31, 2017 March 31, 2016
Revenue from Sales and Services 117,613 82,896
Other Revenue and Income 5,855 2,131
Total Revenue 123,468 85,027
Raw Materials, Ancillary, Consumables and Goods (62,970) (50,666)
Services and Rent, Leases and Similar Costs (27,314) (21,834)
Other Operating Costs (6,256) (2,516)
Change in Raw Materials, Semi-Finished, Work-in-progress & Finished Prod. 14,986 17,436
Personnel expense (25,842) (17,304)
Amortisation & Depreciation (4,475) (3,091)
Write-downs (141) (199)
Total Operating Costs (112,012) (78,174)
EBIT 11,456 6,853
Financial Income 1,694 1,236
Financial Expense (3,379) (5,545)
Income/Expense from Investments at Equity - -
NET FINANCIAL CHARGES (1,685) (4,309)
Pre-Tax Profit/(loss) 9,771 2,544
Income Taxes (2,985) (2,417)
Deferred Tax Income and Expenses (579) (69)
Total Income Taxes (3,564) (2,486)
NET PROFIT/(LOSS) - CONTINUING OPERATIONS 6,207 58
NET PROFIT - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - -
Net Profit/(Loss) for the Year 6,207 58
Attributable to:
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 476 346
Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent 5,731 (288)
Other Comprehensive Income Items which may be reclassified subsequently in
the profit or loss account 3,199 (5,816)
Translation Difference recorded in Equity 2,618 (5,816)
Adjustment Fair value of Hedges 581 -
Other Comprehensive Income Items which may not be reclassified subsequently
in the profit or loss account
372 237
Actuarial Gains/(Losses) for Employee Benefits recorded directly in Equity 483
Income Taxes on income and charges recorded directly to Equity (111) 238
(1)
Other Comprehensive Income Items (net of tax effect) 3,571 (5,579)
Total Comprehensive Income 9,778 (5,521)
Attributable to:
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 1,217 (679)
Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent 8,561 (4,842)
Earnings per share:
basic 0.14 (0.01)
diluted 0.14 (0.01)
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Statement of Changes in Equity

Euro thousands Share capital Legal
Reserve
Share
Premium
Reserve
IAS 19
Reserve
Other
Reserves
Translation
Difference
Retained
Earnings
Group Profit/(loss) Group Equity Non-Control.
Int. Capital
and Reserves
Non-Control.
Int.
Profit/Loss
Non-Control.
Int. Equity
Total Equity
December 31, 2016 37,171 7,434 65,349 (3,303) (23,026) (10,904) 120,767 20,993 214,481 23,510 979 24,489 238,970
Net Profit 5,731 5,731 476 476 6,207
Other Changes in the year 372 581 1,876 (238) 2,591 1,023 1,023 3,614
Gains/(losses) recorded directly to
equity
- - - 372 581 1,876 (238) 5,731 8,322 1,023 476 1,499 9,821
Allocation of the 2015 result 20,993 (20,993) - 979 (979) - -
Allocation to reserves - - -
Dividends - (170) (170) (170)
March 31, 2017 37,171 7,434 65,349 (2,931) (22,445) (9,028) 141,522 5,731 222,803 25,342 476 25,818 248,621

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

Euro thousands March 31, 2017 March 31, 2016
EBIT 11,456 6,853
Adjustments for non-cash and other items: 5,163 3,830
Amortisation & Depreciation 4,475 3,091
Write-down and Recovery in Value 5 6
Doubtful Debt Provision 135 193
Exch. effect on Assets and Liabilities in Foreign Curr. of Commercial Transactions 570 548
Gain/Losses of non-current assets Disposals (23) (8)
Integrations for: (2,261) 5,829
Income Taxes Paid (1,872) (1,457)
Unrealised Exchange Rate Differences on Assets and Liabilities in Foreign Currencies 587 (2,279)
Realised Exchange Rate Differences on Assets and Liabilities in Foreign Currencies (977) (2,093)
Cash Flow from Operating Activities Before Changes in NWC 14,357 4,854
Changes in Net Working Capital: (39,223) (31,656)
Change in Inventories (14,442) (16,977)
Change in Trade and Other Receivables (23,077) (22,690)
Change in Trade and Other Payables (1,541) 9,156
Change in Other Assets/Liabilities 396 (1,061)
Change in Post-Employment and Employee Benefits (558) (85)
Cash Flow from Operating Activities (24,866) (26,802)
Total Investment/Divestment in Intangible Assets (57) (47)
Total Investment/Divestment in Property, Plant and Equipment (3,639) (1,941)
Totale Investimenti/Disinvestimenti in Partecipazioni valutate al Costo 990 -
Total Investment/Divestment in Other Financial Assets 171 (287)
Acquisition of investment in Daler & Rowney Lukas Group - (16,751)
Interest Received - 45
Cash Flow used in Investing Activities (2,535) (18,981)
Total Change in Equity (127) (490)
Interest paid (2,343) (1,042)
Total Increase/Decrease Loans and Other Financial Liabilities (1,054) 126,310
Cash Flow used in Financing Activities (3,524) 124,788
Translation difference 2,618 (5,816)
Other non-cash equity changes (3,120) 8,374
NET CASH FLOW IN THE YEAR (31,426) 81,553
Changes in Consolidation Scope
Cash and Cash Equivalents net of Bank Overdrafts at beginning of the year 53,973 17,542
Cash and Cash Equivalents net of Bank Overdrafts at beginning of the year (change in - (86,710)
consolidation scope)
Cash and Cash Equivalents net of Bank Overdrafts at end of the year 22,546 12,385

1) Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2017 totalled Euro 41,000 thousand; current account overdrafts amounted to Euro 18,454 thousand net of relative interest.

2) Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2016 totalled Euro 28,455 thousand; current account overdrafts amounted to Euro 16,070 thousand net of relative interest.

3) The cash flows are presented using the indirect method. In order to provide a more complete and accurate presentation of the individual cash flows, the effects from non-cash operations were eliminated (including the conversion of statement of financial position items in currencies other than the Euro), where significant. These effects were aggregated and included in the account "Other non-cash changes".

Euro thousands March 2017 December 2016
Opening Cash and Cash Equivalents 53,973 17,542
Cash and cash equivalents
Bank overdrafts
59,519
(5,546)
30,683
(13,141)
Closing Cash and Cash Equivalents 22,546 53,973
Cash and cash equivalents
Bank overdrafts
41,000
(18,454)
59,519
(5,546)

Attachments

List of companies included in the consolidation and other investments

Company State of residence
of the company
Segment
IFRS 81
Year of
acquisition of
the company
% held directly
(F.I.L.A. S.p.A.)
% held
indirectly
% held by
F.I.L.A. Group
Investing Company Consolidation
Method
Non
controlling
interests
Omyacolor S.A. France EU 2000 94.94% 5.06% 100.00% FILA S.p.A.
Johann Froescheis Lyra Bleistift-Fabrik GmbH &
Co. KG
Lyra Bleistift-Fabrik Verwaltungs GmbH
Line-by-line 0.00%
F.I.L.A. Hispania S.L. Spain EU 1997 96.77% 0.00% 96.77% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 3.23%
FILALYRA GB Ltd. UK EU 2005 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Johann Froescheis Lyra Bleistift-Fabrik GmbH & Co. KG Germany EU 2008 99.53% 0.47% 100.00% Lyra Bleistift-Fabrik Verwaltungs GmbH Line-by-line 0.00%
Lyra Bleistift-Fabrik Verwaltungs GmbH Germany EU 2008 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Johann Froescheis Lyra Bleistift-Fabrik GmbH & Line-by-line 0.00%
F.I.L.A. Nordic AB2 Sweden EU 2008 0.00% 50.00% Co. KG
50.00% Johann Froescheis Lyra Bleistift-Fabrik GmbH &
Line-by-line 50.00%
FILA Stationary and Office Equipment Industry Ltd. Co. Turkey EU 2011 100.00% 0.00% Co. KG
100.00% FILA S.p.A.
Line-by-line 0.00%
Fila Stationary O.O.O. Russia EU 2013 90.00% 0.00% 90.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 10.00%
Industria Maimeri S.p.A. Italy EU 2014 51.00% 0.00% 51.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 49.00%
Fila Hellas SA2 Greece EU 2013 50.00% 0.00% 50.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 50.00%
Fila Polska Sp. Z.o.o Poland EU 2015 51.00% 0.00% 51.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 49.00%
Dixon Ticonderoga Company U.S.A. NA 2005 100.00% 0.00% 100.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 0.00%
Dixon Ticonderoga Inc. Canada NA 2005 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Dixon Ticonderoga Company Line-by-line 0.00%
Grupo F.I.L.A.-Dixon, S.A. de C.V. Mexico CSA 2005 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Dixon Ticonderoga Inc.
Dixon Ticonderoga Company
Line-by-line 0.00%
F.I.L.A. Chile Ltda Chile CSA 2000 0.79% 99.21% 100.00% Dixon Ticonderoga Company
FILA S.p.A.
Line-by-line 0.00%
FILA Argentina S.A. Argentina CSA 2000 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% F.I.L.A. Chile Ltda
Dixon Ticonderoga Company
Line-by-line 0.00%
Licyn Mercantil Industrial Ltda Brazil CSA 2012 99.99% 0.00% 99.99% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 0.01%
Beijing F.I.L.A.-Dixon Stationery Company Ltd. China AS 2005 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Dixon Ticonderoga Company Line-by-line 0.00%
Xinjiang F.I.L.A.-Dixon Plantation Company Ltd. China AS 2008 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Beijing F.I.L.A.-Dixon Stationery Company Ltd. Line-by-line 0.00%
PT. Lyra Akrelux Indonesia AS 2008 0.00% 52.00% 52.00% Johann Froescheis Lyra Bleistift-Fabrik GmbH &
Co. KG
Line-by-line 48.00%
FILA Dixon Stationery (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. China AS 2013 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Beijing F.I.L.A.-Dixon Stationery Company Ltd. Line-by-line 0.00%
FILA Australia PTY LTD Australia RM 2015 100.00% 0.00% 100.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 0.00%
FILA SA PTY LTD South Africa RM 2014 90.00% 0.00% 90.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 10.00%
FILA Dixon Art & Craft Yixing Co. Ltd China AS 2015 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Beijing F.I.L.A.-Dixon Stationery Company Ltd. Line-by-line 0.00%
DOMS Industries Pvt Ltd (3) India AS 2015** 51.00% 0.00% 51.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 49.00%
Pioneer Stationery Pvt Ltd. India AS 2015 0.00% 51.00% 51.00% DOMS Industries Pvt Ltd Line-by-line 49.00%
Renoir Topco Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 100.00% 0.00% 100.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 0.00%
Renoir Midco Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Renoir Topco Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Renoir Bidco Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Renoir Midco Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Daler Rowney Group Ltd
FILA Benelux SA
United Kingdom
Belgium
EU
EU
2016
2016
0.00%
0.00%
100.00%
100.00%
100.00% 100.00% Renoir Bidco Ltd
Renoir Bidco Ltd
Daler Rowney Ltd
Line-by-line
Line-by-line
0.00%
0.00%
Daler Board Company Ltd
Daler Rowney Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Renoir Bidco Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Longbeach Arts Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney Group Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Daler Board Company Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney Group Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Daler Holdings Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Longbeach Arts Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Daler Designs Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Board Company Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Daler Rowney GmbH Germany EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Lukas-Nerchau GmbH Germany EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney GmbH Line-by-line 0.00%
Nerchauer Malfarben GmbH Germany EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney GmbH Line-by-line 0.00%
Lastmill Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Rowney & Company Pencils Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Rowney (Artists Brushes) Ltd United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Daler Rowney USA Ltd U.S.A. NA 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney Group Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
Brideshore srl Dominican Rep. CSA 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Daler Rowney Ltd Line-by-line 0.00%
St. Cuthberts Holding Limited United Kingdom EU 2016 100.00% 0.00% 100.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 0.00%
St. Cuthberts Mill Limited United Kingdom EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% St. Cuthberts Holding Limited Line-by-line 0.00%
Fila Iberia S. L. Spain EU 2016 0.00% 99.99% 99.99% F.I.L.A. Hispania S.L. Line-by-line 0.01%
Eurholdam USA Inc. U.S.A. NA 2016 100.00% 0.00% 100.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 0.00%
Canson Inc. U.S.A. NA 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Eurholdam USA Inc. Line-by-line 0.00%
Canson SAS France EU 2016 100.00% 0.00% 100.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 0.00%
Canson Brasil I.P.E. LTDA Brazil CSA 2016 0.19% 99.81% 100.00% Canson SAS
FILA S.p.A.
Line-by-line 0.00%
Lodi 12 SAS France EU 2016 100.00% 0.00% 100.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 0.00%
Canson Australia PTY LTD Australia RM 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Lodi 12 SAS Line-by-line 0.00%
Canson Qingdao Ltd. China AS 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Lodi 12 SAS Line-by-line 0.00%
Canson Italy Italy EU 2016 0.00% 100.00% 100.00% Lodi 12 SAS Line-by-line 0.00%
FILA Art Products AG Switzerland EU 2017 52.00% 0.00% 52.00% FILA S.p.A. Line-by-line 48.00%
Uniwrite Pens and Plastics Pvt Ltd India AS 2016 0.00% 35.00% 35.00% DOMS Industries Pvt Ltd Equity 65.00%

1 - EU - Europe; NA - North America; CSA - Central-South America; AS - Asia; RW - Rest of World

2 - Although not holding more than 50% of the share capital considered a subsidiary under IFRS 10

3 - During 2017, company Writefine Products Private Limited changed his name in DOMS Industries Pvt Ltd

Transactions relating to Atypical and/or Unusual Operations

In accordance with Consob Communication of July 28, 2006, during 2016, F.I.L.A. S.p.A. did not undertake any atypical and/or unusual operations as defined by this communication, whereby atypical and/or unusual operations refers to operations which for size/importance, nature of the counterparties, nature of the transaction, method in determining the transfer price or time period (close to the yearend) may give rise to doubts in relation to: the correctness/completeness of the information in the financial statements, conflicts of interest, the safeguarding of the company's assets and the protection of minority shareholders.

The Board of Directors THE CHAIRMAN Mr. Gianni Mion