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FirstFarms Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

May 24, 2016

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FirstFarms

Company announcement no. 6/2016

24 May 2016

Interim financial report for 1 January – 31 March 2016 for FirstFarms A/S

Summary

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 – 31 March 2016.

Result in Q1 as expected

  • FirstFarms has in the accounting period achieved a turnover of DKK 25.4 million, an EBIT result of DKK 0 and a pre-tax result of DKK -1.9 million.
  • In Q1, the milk price has been lower than assumed, but is in mainly compensated by a higher production. The milk price is still very low, and it is difficult to estimate when the trend will turn.
  • The prices on grain products and oilseeds are expected on par with previously announced.
  • In both Slovakia and Romania, the crops are satisfactory for the season.
  • FirstFarms maintains the announced expectations of an EBIT result of DKK 0, and after final due diligence and implementation of 2/3 of the agreement with AP Pension an EBIT-result of DKK 26 million, cf. FirstFarms’ company announcement 4/2016 published 21 April 2016.

Billund, 24 May 2016

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. 6/2016 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

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

Main figures

Turnover 25,415 17,072 111,841
Gross profit/loss 3,875 3,680 -5,547
Profit/loss of primary operations 1 2,058 -14,657
Net financial items -1,923 -929 -7,806
Pre-tax result -1,922 1,129 -22,463
Net profit -1,334 689 -21,977
Non-current assets 405,604 400,852 402,254
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Current assets 127,249 115,398 123,692
Total assets 532,853 516,250 525,946
Share capital 47,122 47,122 47,122
Equity 304,101 330,658 306,173
Non-current liabilities 44,648 54,734 70,137
Current liabilities 184,104 130,858 149,636
Cash flow from primary operations 2,511 2,668 -4,937
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Cash flow from operations 326 1,540 -12,916
Cash flow for investment, net -6,252 -8,459 -21,034
Of which for investment in tangible assets -7,412 -11,618 -38,493
Cash flow from financing 4,128 6,682 -14,332
Total cash flow -1,798 -237 -48,282

Key figures

Gross margin 15.2 21.6 -5.0
Operating margin 0.0 12.1 -13.1
Solvency ratio 57 64 58
Earnings per share, DKK -028 0.15 -4.66
Diluted earnings per share, DKK -0.24 0.12 -4.00
Return on shareholders' equity -1.7 0.8 -6.9
Average number of employees 212 212 211
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Company announcement no. 6/2016 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 – 31 March 2016

In the accounting period, FirstFarms realised a turnover of DKK 25.4 million, an EBIT result of DKK 0 and a pre-tax result of DKK -1.9 million.

In Q1, the equity has decreased with DKK 2.0 million, which is composed by a negative result of DKK 1.3 million and an exchange rate adjustment of DKK 0.7 million.

In Q1, the milk price has been lower than assumed, but is in mainly compensated by a higher production. The milk price is still very low, and it is difficult to estimate when the trend will turn.

The prices on grain products and oilseeds are expected on par with previously announced.

In both Slovakia and Romania, the crops are satisfactory for the season.

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. 6/2016 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 of DKK 0, and after final due diligence and implementation of 2/3 of the agreement with AP Pension an EBIT-result of DKK 26 million, cf. FirstFarms' company announcement 4/2016 published 21 April 2016.

Financial calendar for 2016

30 August 2016 Interim financial report 1 January – 30 June 2016

29 November 2016 Interim financial report 1 January – 30 September 2016

Company announcement no. 6/2016 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 – 31 March 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 31 March 2016 and of the results of the Group’s operations and cash flows for the period 1 January – 31 March 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, 24 May 2016

Management

Anders H. Nørgaard
CEO

Board of directors

Henrik Hougaard
Chairman

Asbjørn Børsting

Jens Bolding Jensen

Bent Juul Jensen

Company announcement no. 6/2016 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
DKK 1,000 Q1 2016 Q1 2015 2015
Net turnover 25,415 17,072 111,841
Value adjustment of biological assets 5,733 3,615 -15,953
Production costs -35,585 -24,112 -131,688
Grants 8,312 7,105 30,253
Gross profit/loss 3,875 3,680 -5,547
Other operating income 32 1,243 908
Administration costs -3,790 -2,865 -9,540
Other operating costs -116 0 -478
EBIT-result 1 2,058 -14,657
Financial income 33 699 602
Financial costs -1,956 -1,628 -8,408
Pre-tax result -1,922 1,129 -22,463
Tax on net profit 588 -440 486
Net profit -1,334 689 -21,977
Earnings per share, DKK -0.28 0.15 -4.66
Diluted earnings per share, DKK -0.24 0.12 -4.00

Total income statement

The Group The Group The Group
DKK 1,000 Q1 2016 Q1 2015 2015
Net profit -1,334 689 -21,977
Other total income
Items, which can be re-classified to the income statement:
- Exchange rate adjustments by conversion of foreign units -738 1,239 -650
- Tax of other total income 0 0 0
Other total income after tax -738 1,239 -650
Total income -2,072 1,928 -22,627

Company announcement no. 6/2016 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 Q1 2016 Q1 2015 2015
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Goodwill 16,043 16,082 16,067
Land lease contracts 4,608 6,330 4,967
Total intangible assets 20,651 22,412 21,034
Tangible assets
Land and buildings 261,815 254,662 261,251
Plant and machinery 72,989 83,524 73,870
Fixtures and fittings, tools and equipment 1,025 1,129 1,253
Fixed assets under construction 12,049 3,558 8,466
Total tangible assets 347,878 342,873 344,840
Biological assets
Basic herd 24,818 23,954 23,693
Total biological assets 24,818 23,954 23,693
Other non-current assets
Deferred tax asset 12,257 11,613 12,687
Total other non-current assets 12,257 11,613 12,687
Total non-current assets 405,604 400,852 402,254
Current assets
Inventories 32,470 34,921 38,192
Biological assets – breeding and crops 65,693 57,141 45,091
Receivables 4,540 3,990 8,512
Other receivables 22,223 15,614 29,251
Accruals and deferred expenses 1,386 360 1,463
Cash at bank and in hand 937 3,372 1,183
Total current assets 127,249 115,398 123,692
TOTAL ASSETS 532,853 516,250 525,946

Company announcement no. 6/2016 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 Q1 2016 Q1 2015 2015
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 47,122 47,122 47,122
Reserve for exchange rate adjustment -22,973 -20,235 -22,124
Transferred result 279,952 303,771 281,175
Proposed dividend 0 0 0
Total equity 304,101 330,658 306,173
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax 7,468 10,106 8,472
Credit institutions 37,180 44,628 30,651
Convertible bonds 0 0 31,014
Total non-current liabilities 44,648 54,734 70,137
Current liabilities
Credit institutions 81,478 33,999 79,914
Convertible bonds 31,014 49,724 18,934
Trade payables and other payables 58,388 33,095 37,424
Corporation tax 381 210 262
Accruals and deferred income 12,843 13,830 13,102
Total current liabilities 184,104 130,858 149,636
Total liabilities 228,752 185,592 219,773
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 532,853 516,250 525,946

Company announcement no. 6/2016 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 2016 Q1 2015
EQUITY STATEMENT
Equity 1 January 306,173 328,730
Result of the period -738 689
Other total income -1,334 1,239
Total income for the period -2,072 1,928
Equity 31 March 304,101 330,658

Cash flow statement

The Group The Group
DKK 1,000 Q1 2016 Q1 2015
Pre-tax result -1,922 1,129
Cash generated from operations (operating activities) before changes in working capital 1,646 4,147
Cash flow from primary activities 2,511 2,668
Cash flow from operating activities 326 1,540
Cash flow from investing activities -6,252 -8,459
Cash flow from financing activities 4,128 6,682
Total cash flow -1,798 -237
Available, at the beginning -78,731 -30,404
Exchange rate adjustment of available -12 14
Available at closing -80,541 -30,627
Available at closing is recognised as follows:
Available funds 937 3,372
Current bank debt -81,478 -33,999
Available at closing -80,541 -30,627

Company announcement no. 6/2016 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 2016

DKK 1,000 Romanian activities Slovakian activities Total report compulsory segments
Total segment turnover 5,271 20,144 25,415
Grants 2,756 5,556 8,312
Value adjustment of biological assets 2,000 3,733 5,733
Financial income 33 0 33
Depreciations 1,825 4,052 5,877
Segment result before tax -436 -121 -557
Segment assets 195,508 337,061 532,569
Plant investments *) 4,156 3,256 7,412
Segment liabilities 148,238 223,387 371,625

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

Q1 2015

DKK 1,000 Romanian activities Slovakian activities Total report compulsory segments
Total segment turnover 3,066 14,006 17,072
Grants 2,610 4,495 7,105
Value adjustment of biological assets 1,000 2,615 3,615
Financial income 399 0 399
Depreciations 1,579 4,717 6,296
Segment result before tax 3,562 -975 2,587
Segment assets 165,857 353,746 519,603
Plant investments *) 6,850 4,768 11,618
Segment liabilities 109,383 228,049 337,432

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

Reconciliation of report compulsory segments result

DKK 1,000 Q1 2016 Q1 2015
Segment result before tax for report compulsory segments -557 2,587
Non-allocated result, Group function -1,365 -1,458
Result of continued operations before tax, cp. income statement -1,922 1,129

Company announcement no. 6/2016 for FirstFarms A/S
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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