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FirstFarms Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Nov 29, 2016

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FirstFarms

Company announcement no. 13/2016

29 November 2016

Interim financial report for 1 January–30 September 2016 for FirstFarms A/S

Summary – FirstFarms maintains the announced expectations

The Board of Directors and Management of FirstFarms A/S have today reviewed and adopted the un-audited interim financial accounts for the period 1 January – 30 September 2016.

  • FirstFarms maintains the announced expectations of an EBIT result in the level of DKK 0. FirstFarms A/S' negotiations with AP Pension regarding land and buildings in Romania are still in a positive dialogue, and it is expected, that the final agreement can be ready before the end of the year. The agreement with AP Pension about sale of land is not expected to have result effect in 2016.
  • In the first 9 months, the milk price has been significantly lower than expected, but the milk prices have started to increase. The milk production per unit has been a little higher than expected.
  • The sales prices on grain have been lower than expected, whereas the prices on oil seed have been a little higher than expected. In total, there has been a negative influence on the result from the crop prices.
  • The yields have been better than expected for both autumn and spring crops.
  • FirstFarms has in the accounting period realised a turnover of DKK 89.8 million, an EBIT result of DKK 1.4 million and a pre-tax result of DKK -5.4 million.

Best regards

FirstFarms A/S

For further information:

Please visit our website www.firstfarms.com or

contact CEO Anders H. Nørgaard on telephone +45 75 86 87 87.

Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund


FirstFarms

Main and key ratios

The Group The Group The Group The Group The Group
DKK 1,000 Q1-Q3 2016 Q1-Q3 2015 Q3 2016 Q3 2015 Q3 2015

Main figures

Turnover 89,820 70,906 50,972 38,578 111,841
Gross profit/loss 9,775 2,304 1,643 -5,012 -5,547
Profit/loss of primary operations 1,439 -5,940 -677 -9,653 -14,657
Net financial items -6,522 -4,947 -2,119 -1,931 -7,806
Pre-tax result -5,083 -10,887 -2,796 -11,584 -22,463
Net profit -4,206 -8,486 -2,629 -9,026 -21,977
Non-current assets 402,005 405,460 402,005 405,460 402,254
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Current assets 149,583 148,497 149,583 148,497 123,692
Total assets 551,588 553,957 551,588 553,957 525,946
Share capital 47,122 47,122 47,122 47,122 47,122
Equity 302,034 321,995 302,034 321,995 306,173
Non-current liabilities 105,617 47,524 105,617 47,524 70,137
Current liabilities 143,937 184,438 143,937 184,438 149,636
Cash flow from primary operations -1,613 -6,349 1,426 6,411 -4,937
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Cash flow from operations -8,397 -11,431 -693 4,330 -12,916
Cash flow for investment, net -12,719 -24,389 -3,722 -5,168 -21,034
Of which for investment in tangible assets -16,407 -32,720 -4,763 -6,562 -38,493
Cash flow from financing 22,615 2,279 10,589 -1,173 -14,332
Total cash flow 1,499 -33,541 6,174 -2,011 -48,282

Key figures

Gross margin 10.9 3.2 -8.8 -13.0 -5.0
Operating margin 1.6 -8.4 -106.6 -25.0 -13.1
Solvency ratio 55 58 55 58 58
Earnings per share, DKK -0.89 -1.80 -0.56 -1.92 -4.66
Diluted earnings per share, DKK -0.67 -1.43 -0.42 -1.52 -4.00
Return on shareholders' equity -1.8 -3.5 -3.5 -11.1 -6.9
Average number of employees 221 216 227 218 211
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Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund


FirstFarms

Management report for the period 1 January – 30 September 2016

FirstFarms has in the accounting period realised a turnover of DKK 89.8 million, an EBIT result of DKK 1.4 million and a pre-tax result of DKK -5.4 million.

In 2016, the equity is reduced by DKK 4.1 million due to a result after tax of DKK -4.2 million and an exchange rate adjustment of DKK 0.1 million.

In the first 9 months, the milk price has been significantly lower than expected, but the milk prices have started to increase. The milk production per unit has been a little higher than expected.

The sales prices on grain have been lower than expected, whereas the prices on oil seed have been a little higher than expected. In total, there has been a negative influence on the result from the crop prices.

The yields have been better than expected for both autumn and spring crops.

FirstFarms maintains the announced expectations of an EBIT result in the level of DKK 0. FirstFarms A/S' negotiations with AP Pension regarding land and buildings in Romania are still in a positive dialogue, and it is expected, that the final agreement can be ready before the end of the year. The agreement with AP Pension about sale of land is not expected to have result effect in 2016.

Risk assessment

FirstFarms has in the annual report for 2015 described the most essential risks for the company, and it is the management's opinion that this description is still adequate. The annual report and the risk assessment can be found on the company's website www.firstfarms.com.

Accounting policies

The interim financial report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Presentation of interim financial reports" as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies.

Accounting policies are, except for the below mentioned, unchanged compared to the consolidated financial statement and annual report for 2015, to which is referred.

FirstFarms A/S has implemented the standards and interpretations, which become effective for 2016. None of these standards have affected recognition and measurement in 2016.

The consolidated financial statement and annual report for 2015 contains the full description of accounting policies.

Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund


FirstFarms

Expectations for 2016

FirstFarms maintains the announced expectations of an EBIT result in the level of DKK 0. FirstFarms A/S' negotiations with AP Pension regarding land and buildings in Romania are still in a positive dialogue, and it is expected, that the final agreement can be ready before the end of the year. The agreement with AP Pension about sale of land is not expected to have result effect in 2016.

Financial calendar for 2017

28 March 2017 Annual report 2016
25 April 2017 Annual general meeting
31 May 2017 Interim financial report 1 January – 31 March 2017
29 August 2017 Interim financial report 1 January – 30 June 2017
28 November 2017 Interim financial report 1 January – 30 September 2017

Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund


FirstFarms

Management statement

The Management and Board of Directors of FirstFarms have today discussed and approved the interim financial report of FirstFarms A/S for the period 1 January – 30 September 2016.

The interim financial accounts, which has not been audited or reviewed by the independent auditors of the Company, has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – “Interim Financial Reporting” as adopted by the EU and additional Danish disclosure requirements for interim reports of listed companies.

In our opinion the interim financial accounts gives a true and fair view of the Group’s assets, liabilities and financial position at 30 September 2016 and of the results of the Group’s operations and cash flows for the period 1 January – 30 September 2016.

Further, in our opinion the Management’s review gives a true and fair overview of the development in the Group’s operations and financial matters, the results of the Group’s operations and the Group’s financial position as a whole.

Billund, 29 November 2016

Management

Anders H. Nørgaard
CEO

Board of Directors

Henrik Hougaard
Chairman

Asbjørn Børsting

Jens Bolding Jensen

Bent Juul Jensen

Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund


FirstFarms

Income statement

The Group The Group The Group The Group The Group
Q1-Q3 Q1-Q3
DKK 1,000 2016 2015 Q3 2016 Q3 2015 2015
Turnover 89,820 70,906 50,972 38,578 111,841
Value adjustment of biological assets 6,132 -2,687 -4,476 -11,871 -15,953
Production costs -114,509 -89,305 -54,311 -41,903 -131,688
Grants 28,332 23,390 9,458 10,184 30,253
Gross profit/loss 9,775 2,304 1,643 -5,012 -5,547
Other operating income 223 893 11 -648 908
Administration costs -8,208 -8,872 -2,299 -3,728 -9,540
Other operating costs -351 -265 -32 -265 -478
EBIT result 1,439 -5,940 -677 -9,653 -14,657
Financial income 323 443 211 88 602
Financial costs -6,845 -5,390 -2,330 -2,019 -8,408
Pre-tax result -5,083 -10,887 -2,796 -11,584 -22,463
Tax on net profit 877 2,401 167 2,558 486
Net profit -4,206 -8,486 -2,629 -9,026 -21,977
Earnings per share, DKK -0.89 -1.80 -0.56 -1.92 -4.66
Diluted earnings per share, DKK -0.67 -1.43 -0.42 -1.52 -4.00

Total income statement

The Group The Group The Group The Group The Group
Q1-Q3 Q1-Q3 Q3 Q3
DKK 1,000 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Net profit -4,206 -8,486 -2,629 -9,026 -21,977
Other total income
Items, which can be re-classified to the income statement:
- Exchange rate adjustments by conversion of foreign units 67 1,751 879 66 -650
- Tax of other total income 0 0 0 0 0
Other total income after tax 67 1,751 879 66 -650
Total income -4.139 -6,735 -1,750 -8,960 -22,627

Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund


FirstFarms

Balance

The Group The Group The Group
DKK 1,000 Q3 2016 Q3 2015 2015
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intagible assets
Goodwill 16,042 16,059 16,067
Land lease contracts 3,901 5,719 4,967
Total intagible assets 19,943 21,778 21,034
Tangible assets
Land and buildings 264,246 262,945 261,251
Plant and machinery 69,061 78,091 73,870
Fixtures and fittings, tools and equipment 1,006 1,205 1,253
Fixed assets under construction 11,216 5,680 8,466
Total tangible assets 345,529 347,921 344,840
Biological assets
Basic herd 24,276 22,818 23,693
Total biological assets 24,276 22,818 23,693
Other non-current assets
Deferred tax asset 12,257 12,943 12,687
Total other non-current assets 12,257 12,943 12,687
Total non-currents assets 402,005 405,460 402,254
Current assets
Inventories 62,123 52,168 38,192
Biological assets - breeding and crops 45,192 49,087 45,091
Receivables 3,412 14,499 8,512
Other receivables 32,895 31,411 29,251
Accruals and deferred expenses 4,620 217 1,463
Cash at bank and in hand 1,341 1,115 1,183
Total current assets 149,583 148,497 123,692
TOTAL ASSETS 551,588 553,957 525,946

Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund


FirstFarms

The Group The Group The Group
DKK 1,000 Q3 2016 Q3 2015 2015
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 47,122 47,122 47,122
Reserve for exchange rate adjustment -22,057 -19,723 -22,124
Transferred result 276,969 294,596 281,175
Proposed dividend 0 0 0
Total equity 302,034 321,995 306,173
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax 8,304 7,224 8,472
Credit institutions 37,950 40,300 30,651
Convertible bonds 59,363 0 31,014
Total non-current assets 105,617 47,524 70,137
Current liabilities
Credit institutions 78,965 64,933 79,914
Convertible bonds 3,901 49,889 18,934
Trade payables and other payables 48,702 56,282 37,424
Corporation tax 0 0 262
Accruals and deferred income 12,369 13,334 13,102
Total current liabilities 143,937 184,438 149,636
Total liabilities 249,554 231,962 219,773
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 551,588 553,957 525,946

Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund


FirstFarms

Equity statement (Condensed)

The Group The Group
DKK 1,000 Q1-Q3 2016 Q1-Q3 2015
EQUITY STATEMENT
Equity 1 January 306,173 328,730
Result of the period -4,206 -8,486
Other total income 67 1,751
Total income for the period -4,139 -6,735
Equity 30 September 302,034 321,995

Cash flow statement

DKK 1,000 The Group The Group
Q1-Q3 2016 Q1-Q3 2015
Pre-tax result -5,083 -10,887
Cash generated from operations (operating activities)
before changes in working capital 15,654 9,340
Cash flow from primary activities -1,613 -6,349
Cash flow from operating activities -8,397 -11,431
Cash flow from investing activities -12,719 -24,389
Cash flow from financing activities 22,615 2,279
Total cash flow 1,499 -33,541
Available, at the beginning -78,731 -30,404
Exchange rate adjustment of available -392 127
Available at closing -77,624 -63,818
Available at closing si recognised as follows:
Available funds 1,341 1,115
Current bank debt -78,965 -64,933
Available at closing -77,624 -63,818

Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund


FirstFarms

Segment information

| Q1-Q3 2016
DKK 1,000 | Romanian activities | Slovakian activities | Total report compulsory segments |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Total segment turnover | 32,628 | 57,192 | 89,820 |
| Grants | 8,436 | 19,896 | 28,332 |
| Value adjustment of biological assets | 3,400 | 2,732 | 6,132 |
| Financial income | 322 | 0 | 322 |
| Depreciations | -5,133 | -12,369 | -17,502 |
| Segment result before tax | 26 | -805 | -779 |
| Segment assets | 199,058 | 352,301 | 551,359 |
| Plant investments *) | 11,124 | 5,283 | 16,407 |
| Segment liabilities | 152,203 | 239,444 | 391,647 |

*) Plant investments are investments in machinery, land and buildings.

| Q1-Q3 2015
DKK 1,000 | Romanian activities | Slovakian activities | Total report compulsory segments |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Total segment turnover | 26,465 | 44,441 | 70,906 |
| Grants | 7,187 | 16,203 | 23,390 |
| Value adjustment of biological assets | -1,119 | -1,568 | -2,687 |
| Financial income | 443 | 0 | 443 |
| Depreciations | -4,428 | -13,048 | -17,476 |
| Segment result before tax | 3,544 | -11,790 | -8,246 |
| Segment assets | 190,661 | 368,387 | 559,048 |
| Plant investments *) | 17,640 | 9,681 | 27,321 |
| Segment liabilities | 134,007 | 250,435 | 384,442 |

*) Plant investments are investments in machinery, land and buildings.

Reconciliation of report compulsory segments result Q1-Q3 Q1-Q3
DKK 1,000 2016 2015
Segment result before tax for report compulsory segments -779 -8,246
Non-allocated result, Group function -4,304 -2,641
Result of continued operations before tax, cp income statement -5,083 -10,887

Company announcement no. 13/2016 for FirstFarms A/S

FirstFarms A/S

Majsmarken 1 – 7190 Billund – Danmark – Tel.: +45 7586 8787

www.firstfarms.dk – www.firstfarms.com – [email protected]

CVR no.: 28312504 – Registered office: Billund