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GTC - Globe Trade Centre S.A. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2004
Oct 3, 2004
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GLOBE TRADE CENTRE S.A.
IFRS CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2004 AND 2003
Globe Trade Centre S.A. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 30 September 2004 and 31 of December 2003 (in thousands of US Dollars)
| 30 September 2004 | 31 December 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | (unaudited) | ||
| ASSETS | |||
| Property Plant and Equipment | |||
| Buildings | 250 | 254 | |
| Land | 16,150 | 16,150 | |
| Other fixed assets | 612 | 308 | |
| Construction in progress | 107,793 | 30,393 | |
| 124,805 | 47,105 | ||
| Investment property | 435,794 | 373,996 | |
| Investment in and loans granted to associates | 9 | 13,309 | - |
| Marketable securities | 11 | 15,027 | 17,061 |
| Other Non-current Assets | 12 | 4,289 | 1,377 |
| Current Assets Inventory |
23,259 | 16,008 | |
| Debtors | 1,684 | 862 | |
| Accrued income | 13 | 3,251 | 4,164 |
| VAT and other tax recoverable | 7,596 | 2,281 | |
| Deferred tax asset | 1,321 | - | |
| Prepayments | 5,791 | 396 | |
| Short-term deposits | 34,730 | 11,070 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 94,692 | 46,529 | |
| 172,324 | 81,310 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 765,548 | 520,849 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Capital and Reserves | |||
| Share capital | 15 | 5,602 | 4,362 |
| Share premium | 15 | 135,175 | 33,543 |
| Translation differences | 53 | 474 | |
| Hedge reserve Capital Reserve |
18 | (310) 1,231 |
- 1,231 |
| Accumulated profit | 255,582 | 229,545 | |
| 397,333 | 269,155 | ||
| Minority Interest | 9,926 | 697 | |
| Long-term Liabilities | |||
| Long-term portion of long-term loans | 14 | 275,301 | 212,953 |
| Deposits from tenants | 2,130 | 1,796 | |
| Provisions for deferred tax liability and other | 17 | 17,918 295,349 |
11,407 226,156 |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | 12,014 | 5,157 | |
| Short term credit line | 2,011 | - | |
| Current portion of long-term loans | 14 | 33,634 | 15,569 |
| VAT and other taxes payable | 1,005 | 591 | |
| Accruals | 10,995 | 1,079 | |
| Derivatives | 1,479 | 2,323 | |
| Advances received | 1,802 | - | |
| Deferred income | - 62,940 |
122 24,841 |
|
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 765,548 | 520,849 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Globe Trade Centre S.A. Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2004 and 2003 (in thousands of US Dollars)
| Nine-month period ended 30 September |
Three-month period ended 30 September |
Year ended 31 December |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 (unaudited) |
2003 (unaudited) |
2004 (unaudited) |
2003 (unaudited) |
2003 | ||
| Note | ||||||
| Revenues from operations | 6 | 39,882 | 47,819 | 13,215 | 13,443 | 62,399 |
| Cost of sales | 7 | (13,095) | (15,913) | (4,414) | (4,755) | (21,538) |
| Gross margin from operations | 26,787 | 31,906 | 8,801 | 8,688 | 40,861 | |
| Selling expenses | (1,200) | (1,004) | (620) | (307) | (1,446) | |
| Administration expenses | (3,480) | (2,948) | (1,090) | (1,263) | (3,402) | |
| Operating profit | 22,107 | 27,954 | 7,091 | 7,118 | 36,013 | |
| Foreign currency gain/(loss), net | 2,128 | (1,085) | 696 | (271) | (1,062) | |
| Financial income/(expenses), net | (10,473) | (14,603) | (2,786) | (4,614) | (19,417) | |
| Profit from revaluation of investment property, net of impairment of fixed asset |
23,677 | 17,374 | 23,677 | 2,606 | 6,616 | |
| Other income/(expenses) | (355) | 1,222 | (180) | - | 928 | |
| Result on sale of investment | - | (351) | - | 173 | (531) | |
| Gain/(loss) on marketable securities | 11 | (2,034) | 3,287 | 271 | 3,053 | 6,918 |
| Share of profit from associates | 556 | 147 | ||||
| Profit before taxation | 35,606 | 33,798 | 28,916 | 8,065 | 29,465 | |
| Taxation | (5,077) | (11,162) | (4,490) | (2,431) | (4,806) | |
| Profit after taxation | 30,529 | 22,636 | 24,426 | 5,634 | 24,659 | |
| Minority Interests | (4,492) | (153) | (4,649) | (62) | (192) | |
| Net profit | 26,037 | 22,483 | 19,777 | 5,572 | 24,467 | |
| Basic earnings per share (USD) | 19 | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 1.64 |
| Diluted earnings per share (USD) | 19 | 1.45 | n/a | 0.97 | n/a | n/a |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
Globe Trade Centre S.A. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2004 and 2003 (in thousands of US Dollars)
| Issued and Paid in Share Capital |
Share Premium |
Translation differences |
Capital reserve |
Accumulated Profit |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of 1 January 2003 | 4,367 | 33,543 | 253 | - | 226,589 | 264,752 |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | (5) | - | - | - | - | (5) |
| Currency translation differences | - | - | 138 | - | - | 138 |
| Dividend | (20,308 | |||||
| - | - | - | - | (20,308) | ) | |
| Allocation of profit from retained earnings to Capital reserve Profit for the Nine-month period ended 30 September 2003 |
- | - | - | 1,231 | (1,231) | - |
| (unaudited) | - | - | - | - | 22,483 | 22,483 |
| Balance as of 30 September 2003 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | 4,362 | 33,543 | 391 | 1,231 | 227,533 | 267,060 |
| Issued and Paid in Share Capital |
Share Premium |
Translation differences |
Hedge reserve |
Capital reserve |
Accumulated Profit |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as of 1 January 2003 |
4,367 | 33,543 | 253 | - | - | 226,589 | 264,752 |
| Acquisition of treasury shares |
(5) | - | - | - | - | - | (5) |
| Currency translation differences Dividend |
- | - | 221 | - | - | - | 221 |
| Allocation of profit from retained earnings to |
- | - | - | - | - | (20,280) | (20,280) |
| Capital reserve Profit for the year ended |
- | - | - | - | 1,231 | (1,231) | - |
| 31 December 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | 24,467 | 24,467 |
| Balance as of 31 December 2003 |
4,362 | 33,543 | 474 | - | 1,231 | 229,545 | 269,155 |
| Issuance of shares Hedge reserve |
1,240 - |
101,632 - |
- - |
(310) | - - |
- - |
102,872 (310) |
| Currency translation differences |
- | - | (421) | - | - | - | (421) |
| Profit for the Nine-month period ended 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
- | - | - | - | - | 26,037 | 26,037 |
| Balance as of 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
5,602 | 135,175 | 53 | (310) | 1,231 | 255,582 | 397,333 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
Globe Trade Centre S.A. Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2004 and 2003 (In thousands of US Dollars)
| Nine-month period ended 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
Nine-month period ended 30 September 2003 (unaudited) |
Year ended 31 December 2003 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||
| Operating profit Adjustments for: |
22,107 | 27,954 | 36,013 |
| Depreciation and amortization Operating cash before working capital changes |
460 22,567 |
744 28,698 |
886 36,899 |
| Decrease in debtors and prepayments Decrease in inventory Increase in other non-current assets Increase in short-term payables and accruals |
2,415 1,949 (121) 2,008 |
477 3,715 (201) 750 |
43 6,665 (190) 1,055 |
| Cash generated from operations Interest paid Interest received Tax paid |
28,818 (14,583) 2,790 (364) |
33,439 (16,107) 3,815 (3,353) |
44,472 (20,273) 5,049 (3,762) |
| Net cash from operating activities | 16,661 | 17,794 | 25,486 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property, plant and equipment Sale of investment property and fixed assets Lease origination costs Purchase of subsidiaries, net of cash 16 Loans granted to associates Loans repaid by associates Partial sale of subsidiary Increase (decrease) in short-term deposits Dividend received |
(49,785) 506 (3,852) 3,124 (660) 3,288 - (159) 184 |
(18,689) 23,487 - - - - - 6,376 168 |
(22,532) - - - - - 23,307 5,188 168 |
| Net cash from/(used in) investing activities | (47,354) | 11,342 | 6,131 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Acquisition of treasury shares Issuance of shares Proceeds from long-term borrowings Repayment of long-term borrowings Payment of dividend Loan and shares origination cost Deposits received from tenants |
85,785 25,094 (29,119) - (4,767) 334 |
(5) 7,067 (15,357) (10,214) - 237 |
(5) - 7,004 (17,623) (20,280) - 162 |
| Net cash from/(used in) financing activities | 77,327 | (18,272) | (30,742) |
| Effect of foreign currency translation | 1,529 | (123) | 515 |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 48,163 | 10,741 | 1,390 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period | 46,529 | 45,139 | 45,139 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period | 94,692 | 55,880 | 46,529 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements
1. Principal activities and shareholders structure
Globe Trade Centre S.A. (the "Company", "GTC") was registered in Warsaw on December 19, 1996, having previously operated under the name of Globe Trade Centre Sp. z o.o. The Company's registered office is in Warsaw at 41 Domaniewska Street. The Company owns through subsidiaries and associates commercial and residential real estate companies in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro (Serbia) and Czech Republic.
Globe Trade Centre S.A. is the parent company of the capital group Globe Trade Centre (the "Group").
The Group's business activities are:
- a) Development and rental of office and retail space,
- b) Development and sale of residential units.
As of 30 September 2004 the number of full time equivalent working in the Group companies was 65.
GTC is listed on the Warsaw Stock exchange.
The Company is a majority-owned subsidiary of GTC International B.V. ("GTC International") of the Netherlands that holds 50.9% of the Company's shares (see note 16).
2. Basis of presentation
The Company maintains its books of account in accordance with accounting principles and practices employed by enterprises in Poland as required by Polish accounting regulations. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect certain adjustments not reflected in the Company's books to present these statements in accordance with standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. These adjustments and their effect on earnings for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2004 and 2003 and net assets as of 30 September 2004 and 31 December 2003 are shown in note 20 to these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards have been condensed or omitted pursuant to International Accounting Standard No. 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" (IAS 34).
2. Basis of presentation (continued)
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, condensed consolidated income statements, condensed consolidated statement of cash flows and condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity are unaudited but, in the opinion of the Company's Management, reflect all adjustments which are necessary for a fair statement of the Company's consolidated results of operations and cash flow for the interim period and the Company's financial position as of 30 September 2004. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year 2003. The interim financial results are not necessarily indicative of the full year results.
Fair value of financial instruments
The Group's financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and prepayments, short-term deposits, loans granted, shares, accounts payable, accrued expenses, derivatives, advances received, loans, borrowings and overdrafts. The carrying value of these financial instruments in the accompanying financial statements approximates fair value of these instruments.
Impairment of assets
The carrying value of assets is periodically reviewed by the Management to determine whether impairment may exist. Based upon its most recent analysis, management believes that no material impairment of assets exists as of 30 September 2004.
Accounting polices
The Company applied to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the Ninemonth period ended on 30 September 2004 all International Financial Reporting Standards effective for accounting periods beginning on or before 1 January 2004.
The Company followed the same accounting policies and methods of computation in these condensed consolidated financial statements as compared with the consolidated financial statements for the year 2003. There have been no changes in International Financial Reporting Standards for the year beginning 1 January 2004, except for IFRS 3 and amendments to IFRS 36 and 38, which came into force from 1 April 2004 and will be effective for all future companies' acquisitions.
As disclosed in note 15 the Company has issued conditional share capital as a share option scheme (series F). The Company's policy is to record the share option issued at the amount received, if any, for granting the option. At the date of the execution of the option amounts paid in will be recognized as equity.
3. Investment in Subsidiaries and Associates
Investment in Subsidiaries
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entity listed below together with direct and indirect ownership of these consolidated subsidiaries as at the end of each period:
| Name | Holding | Country of | 30 | 31 December |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| company | incorporation | September | 2003 | |
| 2004 | ||||
| GTC Mars Sp. z o.o. ("GTC Mars") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC Galeria Sp. z o.o. ("GTC Galeria") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC Taurus Sp. z o.o. ("GTC Taurus") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC CH Galeria Sp. z o.o ("GTC CH Galeria") | GTC Galeria | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| Darat Sp. z o.o. ("Darat") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC Konstancja Sp. z o.o. ("GTC Konstancja") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC Korona S.A ("GTC Korona") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| Globis Poznań Sp. z o.o ("Globis Poznan")* | GTC S.A | Poland | 75% | 75% |
| GTC Alp Sp. z o.o (formerly "GTC Topaz") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC Vega Sp. z o.o. ("GTC Vega") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC Aeropark Sp. z o.o. ("GTC Aeropark") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC Neptune Sp. z o.o. ("GTC Neptune") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| Globis Wroclaw Sp. z o.o ("Globis Wroclaw")* | GTC S.A | Poland | 75% | 75% |
| GTC Galeria Kazimierz Sp. z o.o. (formerly GTC Mercury | GTC S.A | Poland | ||
| Sp. z o.o.) ("GTC Galeria Kazimierz") | 100% | 100% | ||
| GTC Orion Sp. z o.o. ("GTC Orion") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC Saturn Sp. Z o.o. ("GTC Saturn") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| Rodamco CH1 Sp. z o.o. ("Rodamco CH1")** | GTC CH | Poland | 50% | 50% |
| Galeria | ||||
| GTC Galaxy-Jupiter Sp. z o.o. ("GTC Galaxy-Jupiter") | GTC S.A | Poland | 100% | 100% |
| GTC Hungary Real Estate Development Company Ltd. | GTC S.A | Hungary | 65.6% | - |
| ("GTC Hungary") | ||||
| Vaci Ut 81-85 Ltd. | GTC Hungary | Hungary | 65.6% | - |
| Riverside Apartments Ltd. ("Riverside) | GTC Hungary | Hungary | 65.6% | - |
| Vector-H Ltd. Center Point I. Ltd. ("Center Point') |
GTC Hungary GTC Hungary |
Hungary Hungary |
65.6% 65.6% |
- - |
| Center Point II. Ltd. ("Center Point') | GTC Hungary | Hungary | 65.6% | |
| River Loft Ltd. | GTC Hungary | Hungary | 65.6% | - |
| GTC Real Estate Investments Romania B.V. ("GTC | GTC S.A | 54.4% | - | |
| Romania") | Netherlands | |||
| Complexul Multifunctional Victoria S.R.L | Titulescu | Romania | 54.4% | - |
| Investments B.V | ||||
| Towers International Property S.R.L | GTC Romania | Romania | 54.4% | - |
| International Hotel and Tourism S.R.L | GTC Romania | Romania | 54.4% | - |
| International Shopping Centre S.R.L | GTC Romania | Romania | 54.4% | - |
| Titulescu Investments B.V | GTC Romania | Romania | 54.4% | |
| GTC Real Estate Investments Serbia B.V. ("GTC Serbia") | GTC S.A | Netherlands | 65.6% | - |
| GTC Business Park Doo | GTC Serbia | Serbia and | 65.6% | - |
| Montenegro (Serbia) | ||||
| GTC Commercial Centres Doo | GTC Serbia | Serbia and | 65.6% | |
| Montenegro (Serbia) | ||||
| GTC International Development Doo | GTC Serbia | Serbia and | 65.6% | - |
| Montenegro (Serbia) | ||||
| GTC Real Estate Investments Croatia BV "(GTC Croatia") | GTC S.A | Netherlands | 82.5% | - |
* Additionally the Company holds indirectly 1.25% in Globis Poznan and Globis Wroclaw through its 5% stake in Orbis share
** Proportionate consolidation
Globe Trade Centre S.A. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2004 (In thousands of US Dollars)
3. Investment in Subsidiaries and Associates (continued)
Investment in Associates
The Company has a 31.6% interest in the following associates:
Lighthouse Holdings Limited S.A ("Lighthouse") Vokovice BCP Holding S.A. ("Vokovice")
The above associates are involved in real estate development in Czech Republic (see note 9).
Globe Trade Centre S.A. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2004 (In thousands of US Dollars)
4. Projects description
The Company is developing, and leasing or selling space to commercial and individual tenants, through its direct and indirect investments in subsidiaries and associates.
Current projects in different stages of development are described in the tables below:
Completed projects
| Country | Names of Building | Total rentable/saleable space (sq.m) |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | Mokotow Business Park | 107,200 |
| Galeria Mokotow | 58,600 | |
| Galileo office building | 10,300 | |
| Globis Poznan office building | 13,000 | |
| Konstancja Residential phases 1 (90% has already been | ||
| sold) | 17,500 | |
| Hungary | Center Point Phase I | 18,600 |
| Riverside 1 residential project (over 90% sold) | 33,500 |
Projects under construction / to be constructed
| Country | Property | Estimated Net Rentable/Saleable space (sq.m) |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | Galeria Kazimierz shopping centre | 36,200 |
| Korona offices | 20,400 | |
| Vega | 17,000 | |
| Allianz building | 12,000 | |
| Topaz 1 building | 12,000 | |
| Topaz 2 building | 18,000 | |
| Konstancja Residential phase 2 | 16,000 | |
| Konstancja Residential phases 3-4 | 30,000 | |
| Sattelite office park | 40,000 | |
| Konstancja Commercial | 42,000 | |
| Aeropark (6 buildings) | 51,000 | |
| Hungary | Centre Point Phase II | 23,000 |
| Riverside 2 – Residential (planned) | 16,500 | |
| Riverside 2 – Commercial (planned) | 6,300 | |
| Czech | Lighthouse- Office | 27,000 |
| Phase II – Holesovice residential / office | Not yet evident | |
| Vokovice (existing logistic center. | ||
| To be converted into residential project) | 23,000 | |
| Romania | America House- Office | 26,000 |
| Serbia | GTC House- Office | 13,500 |
There is no seasonality in the business of the Group companies.
5. Events in the period
Issuance of shares
On February 2, 2004, the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the Company was held. The Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting adopted resolutions regarding share capital increase (see note 15).
On February 3, 2004, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an issue prospectus with a motion to admit the newly issued shares to public trading.
On 16 March 2004, GTC and GTC International signed a conditional subscription agreement. According the agreement GTC will issue shares to GTC International, in exchange for certain in-kind contributions as described in note 16, upon successful Initial Public Offer.
The allotment of the new shares offered to the public took place on 30 April, 2004 based on the issue price of 87 PLN (USD 21.6) per share. On the same day shares were allotted to GTC International (see note 15 and 16)
The first listing of the Company shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange was on 6 May, 2004. All shares are registered in court.
Significant new lease agreements
On 12 March 2004, GTC Topaz signed a lease agreement with 5 companies from the Allianz group. According to the agreement Allianz will lease for 10 years the Allianz office building. The Allianz building is the first building to be built by GTC Topaz. It comprises of c.a. 12,000 square meter of net area, and it is expected to be completed at the end of year 2005.
On 17 June 2004, GTC Topaz signed a lease agreement for a total net area of 4,000 sq.m for 7 years. Topaz building is the second building, near Galeria Mokotow and Allianz Building to be built by GTC Topaz, and it is expected to be completed at the end of year 2005.
On August 16, 2004, GTC Serbia signed a contract with Raiffeisen bank a.d. Belgrade for the lease of office premises. The total Net Usable Area of the leased premises is 6,257 sq.m.
Significant transactions in shares
On April 8, 2004 the shareholders of GTC Romania signed a Share Purchase Agreement, according to which one of the shareholders, Firestorm, will sell its holdings in GTC Romania to the other shareholders. The shares will be transferred in three separate tranches, constituting 41.67%, 8.33% and 50% of the shares and consideration for the shares will be paid accordingly in three instalments.
5. Events in the period (continued)
Upon completion of the payment and transfer of the shares, GTC will hold 60.8% of the company's shares.
As of September 30, 2004 two tranches had been transferred, after which GTC holds 54.4% of the company's shares.
The third tranche will take place after the completion of the construction of the America House project.
6. Revenue from operations
| Nine-month period ended 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
Nine-month period ended 30 September 2003 (unaudited) |
Three-month period ended 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
Three-month period ended 30 September 2003 (unaudited) |
Year ended 31 December 2003 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental revenue Contract revenue |
36,134 3,748 39,882 |
43,389 4,430 47,819 |
12,161 1,054 13,215 |
11,964 1,479 13,443 |
54,839 7,560 62,399 |
Revenue from operations comprises the following:
The majority of revenue from operations is earned predominantly on the basis of amounts denominated in, directly linked to or indexed by reference to the US Dollar.
7. Cost of operations
Cost of operations comprise the following:
| Nine-month period ended 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
Nine-month period ended 30 September 2003 (unaudited) |
Three-month period ended 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
Three-month period ended 30 September 2003 (unaudited) |
Year ended 31 December 2003 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of rental operations Contract costs |
10,124 2,971 13,095 |
11,731 4,182 15,913 |
3,480 934 4,414 |
3,420 1,335 4,755 |
14,599 6,939 21,538 |
8. Segmental analysis
The Group's business activities, which are the primary segments, can be categorised into two main segments:
-
- Development and rental of office space and shopping malls ("office and retail space rental") and
-
- Development and sale of houses and apartment units ("housing development and sale").
The Group's activities are located in Poland, Hungary, Romania and Serbia.
The following table presents revenue and gross profit information regarding business and geographical segments in the periods ended 30 September 2004.
| Poland | Hungary | Romania | Serbia | Consolidated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine months period ended 30 September 2004 |
Three months period ended 30 September 2004 |
Nine months period ended 30 September 2004 |
Three months period ended 30 September 2004 |
Nine months period ended 30 September 2004 |
Three months period ended 30 September 2004 |
Nine months period ended 30 September 2004 |
Three months period ended 30 September 2004 |
Nine months period ended 30 September 2004 |
Three months period ended 30 September 2004 |
|
| Rental income | 34,909 | 11,588 | 1,225 | 573 | - | - | - | - | 36,134 | 12,161 |
| Contract income | 1,622 | 527 | 2,126 | 527 | - | - | - | - | 3,748 | 1,054 |
| Total income | 36,531 | 12,115 | 3,351 | 1,100 | - | - | - | - | 39,882 | 13,215 |
| Rental costs | 9,752 | 3,256 | 372 | 224 | - | - | - | - | 10,124 | 3,480 |
| Contract costs | 1,466 | 486 | 1,505 | 448 | - | - | - | - | 2,971 | 934 |
| Total costs | 11,218 | 3,742 | 1,877 | 672 | - | - | - | - | 13,095 | 4,414 |
| Rental result | 25,157 | 8,332 | 853 | 349 | - | - | - | - | 26,010 | 8,681 |
| Contract result | 156 | 41 | 621 | 79 | - | - | - | - | 777 | 120 |
| Total result | 25,313 | 8,373 | 1,474 | 428 | - | - | - | - | 26,787 | 8,801 |
The following table presents revenue and gross profit information regarding business and geographical segments in the periods ended 30 September 2003.
| Poland | Hungary | Romania | Serbia | Consolidated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine | Three | Nine | Three | Nine | Three | Nine | Three | Nine | Three | |
| months | months | months | months | months | months | months | months | months | months | |
| period | period | period | period | period | period | period | period | period | period | |
| ended 30 | ended 30 | ended 30 | ended 30 | ended 30 | ended 30 | ended 30 | ended 30 | ended 30 | ended 30 | |
| September | September | September | September | September | September | September | September | September | September | |
| 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | |
| Rental income | 43,389 | 11,964 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43,389 | 11,964 |
| Contract income | 4,430 | 1,479 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,430 | 1,479 |
| Total income | 47,819 | 13,443 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47,819 | 13,443 |
| Rental costs | 11,731 | 3,420 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11,731 | 3,420 |
| Contract costs | 4,182 | 1,335 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4,182 | 1,335 |
| Total costs | 15,913 | 4,755 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15,913 | 4,755 |
| Rental result | 31,658 | 8,544 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31,658 | 8,544 |
| Contract result | 248 | 144 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 248 | 144 |
| Total result | 31,906 | 8,688 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31,906 | 8,688 |
9. Investment in and loans granted to associates
The Company has a 31.6% interest in the following associates:
Lighthouse Holdings Limited S.A Vokovice BCP Holding S.A.
The above associates are involved in real estate development in Czech Republic.
The investment in associates comprises the following:
| As of 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
As of 31 December 2003 (unaudited) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Shares | 6,305 | - |
| Translation differences | 16 | - |
| Equity profit | 556 | - |
| Investment in associates | 6,877 | - |
| Loans receivable | 6,432 | - |
| Total | 13,309 | - |
The shares were acquired on 30 April 2004 (see note 16)
10. Proportionate consolidation
The company has 50% interest in Rodamco CH1, which holds Galeria Mokotow Shopping centre. Accordingly, the Company proportionally consolidated the assets and liabilities of Rodamco CH1.
The Company's share in Rodamco CH1 comprises the following:
| As of 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
As of 31 December 2003 (unaudited) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 2,544 | 2,945 |
| Blocked deposits | 817 | 506 |
| Investment property | 100,000 | 89,500 |
| Fixed assets | 79 | 61 |
| Other assets (other than cash and blocked deposits) | 240 | 1,052 |
| Long term liabilities | (56,869) | (56,410) |
| Current liabilities | (3,184) | (3,072) |
| Net Assets | 43,627 | 34,582 |
Total share in income of Rodamco CH1 for the nine months period ended 30 September 2004 was income of USD 20.4 million, and total share in expenses was USD 6.7 million.
11. Marketable securities
Marketable securities represents investment in Orbis S.A shares, which constitutes a long term investment.
On July 26, 2000 a consortium, of which the Company is a member, purchased from the Ministry of Treasury 35.37% stake in Orbis S.A. Apart from GTC, the consortium includes Accor and FIC Globe LLC (a shareholder of the Company at the transaction date). According to the agreement GTC purchased 2,303,853 shares (5% of the Orbis share capital).
The market value an Orbis share as of 30 September 2004 is PLN 23.2 (6.5 USD) (PLN 27.7 as of 31 December 2003 (USD 7.4)).
12. Other non-current assets
Included within other non-current assets are the following:
| 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
31 December 2003 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lease origination costs Deferred debt expenses |
3,852 437 |
1,377 - |
| 4,289 | 1,377 |
13. Accrued income
Accrued income consists of the following:
| 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
31 December 2003 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrued rent | 1,519 | 1,114 | |
| Sale of residential units | 395 | 2,003 | |
| Accrued financial income | 602 | 345 | |
| Services and other | 735 | 702 | |
| 3,251 | 4,164 |
Globe Trade Centre S.A. Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2004 (In thousands of US Dollars)
14. Long-term loans
.
Long-term loans comprise the following:
| 30 September | 31 December 2003 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ||
| (unaudited) | ||
| Loans from BPH Bank (MBP) | 122,509 | |
| 128,300 | ||
| Loans from Aareal Bank (Galeria Kazimierz) | 14,467 | - |
| Loans from Aareal Bank (Galeria Mokotow) | 55,068 | 57,050 |
| Loan from BPH (Taurus) | 20,206 | 20,890 |
| Loan from WBK (Globis Poznan) | 9,614 | 9,302 |
| Loan from BRE Bank S.A. | - | 8,522 |
| Loan from WBK (Korona) | 8,439 | 8,439 |
| Loan from Orbis S.A (Globis Poznan) | 899 | 532 |
| Loan from MKB (Centre Point 1) | 28,743 | - |
| Loan from MKB (Riverside) | 20,615 | - |
| Loans from GTC International | 17,082 | - |
| Loan from EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank (Serbia) | 2,673 | - |
| Loan from minorities in subsidiaries | 14,030 | - |
| Deferred Issuance debt expenses | (5,410) | (4,513) |
| 308,935 | 228,522 |
Long-term loans have been separated into the current portion and the long-term portion as disclosed below:
| 30 September 2004 | 31 December 2003 | |
|---|---|---|
| (unaudited) | ||
| Current portion of long-term loans: | ||
| Loans from BPH Bank (MBP) | 7,100 | 7,700 |
| Loans from Aareal Bank (Galeria Kazimierz) | 1,356 | - |
| Loan from BRE Bank S.A. | 4,272 | |
| Loans from Aareal Bank (Galeria Mokotow) | 2,450 | 2,450 |
| Loan from BPH (Taurus) | 982 | 920 |
| Loan from WBK (Globis Poznan) | 616 | 158 |
| Loan from WBK (Korona) | 500 | 125 |
| Loan from MKB (Riverside) | 20,615 | - |
| Loan from EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank (Serbia) | 67 | - |
| Deferred Issuance debt expenses | (52) | (56) |
| 33,634 | 15,569 | |
| Long-term portion of long-term loans: | ||
| Loans from BPH Bank (MBP) | 115,409 | 120,600 |
| Loans from Aareal Bank (Galeria Kazimierz) | 13,111 | - |
| Loans from Aareal Bank (Galeria Mokotow) | 52,618 | 54,600 |
| Loan from BPH (Taurus) | 19,224 | 19,970 |
| Loan from WBK (Globis Poznan) | 8,998 | 9,144 |
| Loan from WBK (Korona) | 7,939 | 8,314 |
| Loan from BRE Bank S.A. | - | 4,250 |
| Loan from Orbis S.A (Globis Poznan) | 899 | 532 |
| Loan from MKB (Centre Point 1) | 28,743 | - |
| Loans from GTC International | 17,082 | - |
| Loan from EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank (Serbia) | 2,606 | - |
| Loan from minorities in subsidiaries | 14,030 | - |
| Deferred Issuance debt expenses | (5,358) | (4,457) |
| 275,301 | 212,953 |
14. Long-term loans (continued)
Galeria Kazimierz shopping centre construction loan
A loan agreement was concluded between GTC Galeria Kazimierz as borrower, and Aareal Bank A.G. and others as lenders, dated 10 March 2004 for a total available balance of Euro 68 million. The loan will finance the construction of Galeria Kazimierz shopping centre.
The loan has an interest rate, determined based on a formula of Euribor+1.9% p.a during construction and Euribor+1.6% after completion. Advances made under this loan agreement are repayable in monthly instalments during 10 years starting from completion of construction, with a 4% annual amortization.
The pledge for the loan comprises of a mortgage on the shares of GTC Galeria Kazimierz, the Galeria Kazimierz shopping centre together with an assignment of the associated receivables and insurance policy rights.
Loan agreement between GTC Mars (MBP) and Aareal Bank
On 25 March 2004, GTC Mars signed an annex to the loan agreement dated 15 August 1999 with Aareal Bank
According to the annex, BPH Bank replaced Aareal Bank as the consortium manager, and the margin on the loan has been decreased by 0.5% p.a effective from 1 April 2004. All pledges and other securities have been assigned from Aareal Bank towards BPH Bank.
Hungarian Foreign Trade Bank ("MKB") (Centre Point I)
A loan agreement was concluded between Centre Point I as borrower and MKB as lender, in 2001 for a total available balance of Euro 20,452 thousand. The loan financed the construction of Center Point I office building.
The loan has an interest rate of Euribor+1.85% p.a. Advances made under this loan agreement are repayable during 12 years starting from completion of construction.
The pledge for the loan comprises of a pledge on the shares and bank accounts of Centre Point I and Váci Út 81-85 Ltd, and the mortgage on Centre Point I office building.
14. Long-term loans (continued)
Hungarian Foreign Trade Bank ("MKB") (Riverside)
A loan agreement was concluded between Riverside as borrower, and MKB as lender, in 2001 for a total available balance of HUF 6,638 million. The loan financed the construction of Riverside residential project. The remaining loan has an interest rate of BUBOR (Budapest Interbank Offered Rate) plus 2% margin
The final repayment date is 31 December 2004.
The pledge for the loan comprises of a mortgage on the shares of Riverside, Riverside real estate, and the bank accounts of the company.
GTC International
As part of the contributions of shares of companies conducting business operations similar to the Company's activities, in the Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia and Hungary by GTC International (see note 16), all loans granted by GTC International to those subsidiaries were assigned towards GTC. As result of the assignment GTC International became a lender to the Company.
Loan agreement between GTC Alp and EUROHYPO AG Bank
A loan agreement was concluded between GTC Alp as borrower, and EUROHYPO AG Bank, dated 10 September 2004 for a total available balance of Euro 24 million. The loan will finance the construction of Allianz office building.
The loan has an interest rate, determined based on a formula of Euribor+1.3% p.a during construction and Euribor+1.2% after completion. Advances made under this loan agreement are repayable in monthly instalments during 10 years starting from completion of construction. As of 30 September 2004 no draw down has been made.
Loan agreement between Complexul and EBRD
On July 15, 2004, Complexul signed a loan agreement with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD"). According to the loan agreement, EBRD will provide Complexul a credit facility up to EUR 27.12 million to finance the development of America House project in Bucharest, Romania. The loan has an interest of EURIBOR increased by a margin that ranges from 2.5% to 4.5% depending on certain conditions and will be repaid according to a defined schedule, starting in August 2006. The credit facility matures in 2018. As of 30 September 2004 no draw down has been made.
14. Long-term loans (continued)
Loan agreement between GTC International Development (Serbia) as lender and EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank as borrowers
On September 12, 2003 the Company signed the loan agreement with EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank. The Bank provides a senior loan of Euro 10.16 million.
The loan has an interest rate of Euribor+2.5% p.a. Advances made under this loan agreement are repayable in 34 quarterly instalments starting from May, 2005.
The pledge for the loan comprises of a mortgage on the shares of the company, GTC House office building together with an assignment of the associated receivables and insurance policy rights.
Loan agreement between River Loft (Hungary) and MKB
On July 29, 2004, River Loft (Hungarian subsidiary) signed a loan agreement with MKB. According to the loan agreement, MKB will provide River Loft a credit facility in amount of HUF 691 million (approximately USD 3.3 million). The loan has an interest of BUBOR+1.85% (Budapest Interbank Offered Rate) and will be repaid within 23 months. The loan is secured by a pledge over River Loft land and the shares of the company. As of 30 September 2004 no draw down has been made.
Loans from minorities in subsidiaries
Other loans include agreements that were concluded between the Company's subsidiaries in Romania, Serbia and Hungary as borrower, and other shareholders of those companies as lenders.
15. Capital and Reserves
The shares structure as of 30 September 2004 is as follows:
| Number of Shares |
Share series |
Total value |
Total value |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in PLN | in USD | |||
| 13,928,621 | A | 13,928,621 | 4,151,715 | 70.1 |
| 115,224 | B | 115,224 | 26,660 | 0.6 |
| 23,544 | B1 | 23,544 | 5,849 | 0.1 |
| 835,654 | C | 835,654 | 183,824 | 4.2 |
| 996,162 | D | 996,162 | 247,469 | 5.0 |
| 3,968,915 | E | 3,968,915 | 985,968 | 20.0 |
| - | F (*) | - | - | - |
| 19,868,120 | 19,868,120 | 5,601,485 | 100.0 |
(*) The Company has issued conditional share capital as a share option scheme (series F). The option to subscribe for 446,385 of the Company's shares in three equal tranches until 31 December 2007 has been granted to certain executives, for a premium of USD 13.44 per share.
All classes of shares are equal in all respects.
Issuance of shares
On February 2, 2004, the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of the Company was held. The Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting adopted resolutions regarding the increase of share capital.
As part of the increase, four new series of ordinary bearer shares were issued: (i) to qualified investors in a public offering, (ii) to GTC International (the majority shareholder of the Company), in a private allocation, in exchange for in-kind contributions consisting of shares and stock of five companies conducting business operations similar to the Company's activities in the Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia and Hungary, and (iii) to a stand-by underwriter, a part of the employees incentive plan.
The shareholder's meeting resolved to issue conditional share capital to be subscribed for in tranches, until 31 December 2007, by a related party as an incentive plan.
15. Capital and Reserves (continued)
The four new series of ordinary bearer shares consist the following:
Series E Shares – 3,968,915 shares with the nominal value of 1 PLN per share Series D Shares – 996,162 shares with the nominal value of 1 PLN per share Series B1 Shares – 23,544 shares with the nominal value of 1 PLN per share Series F Shares – 446,385 conditional shares with the nominal value of 1 PLN per share.
On 18 February 2004 the Warsaw Stock Exchange approved admitting shares series A,B,C for listing.
On 21 April 2004, the Warsaw Stock Exchange approved admitting shares series E and D for listing (see note 16).
The allotment of Series E Shares took place on 30 April 2004. All of the offered Series E Shares (total of 3,968,915 shares) were allotted to the investors, based on the issue price of 87 PLN (USD 21.6) per share.
On the same day Series D Shares were allotted to GTC International and as a result the Company effectively took control over shares in the companies in the Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia and Hungary (see note 16).
Trading in the shares commenced on 6 May 2004.
Movement in share premium
Movement in share premium is presented in the table below:
| Balance as of 1 January 2004 | 33,543 |
|---|---|
| Issuance of shares | 104,021 |
| Shares issuance expenses | (2,950) |
| Tax benefit resulted from shares issuance | |
| expenses | 561 |
| Balance as of 30 September 2004 | 135,175 |
15. Capital and Reserves (continued)
EBRD Shares
On 11 December 2000 the Company and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD") signed a subscription agreement according to which EBRD purchased 835,654 new shares.
On 11 December 2000 the Company and the EBRD signed a Sale Option Agreement. According to the agreement, EBRD has the right to sell to the Company for the purpose of their redemption 835,654 shares at a sale price equal to the offering price increased by the calculated interest, in the case the shares of the Company would not be listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange at a price higher than the zloty equivalent of USD 17.95 per share.
After the allotment of Series E Shares, that took place on 30 April 2004 the conditions for exercising the above option ceased to exist, and as a result the option expired.
Profit distribution
On 16 March 2004, the Shareholders of the Company adopted a resolution regarding the distribution of dividend from previous years profit, amounting to 2.7 PLN per share.
Due to the fact that on 16 October 2003 an advance payment of dividend in the amount of 2.7 PLN per one share was made, the advance payment of dividend that has already been paid offset the amount allocated for dividend according to this resolution.
16. Acquisition of shares in subsidiaries and associates
On 8 April 2004, the Company purchased shares in the following companies:
| Name of Company | Percentage acquired |
|---|---|
| GTC Hungary | 65.5% |
| GTC Serbia | 65.5% |
| GTC Romania | 48.1% (*) |
| Lighthouse | 31.6% |
| Vokovice | 50.0% |
(*) On 24 June 2004, the Company purchased a 6.4% stake in GTC Romania. After the acquisition the Company holds 54.5% in GTC Romania. The Company signed agreement to increase its stake up to 60.8% of the company's shares.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed as at the date of acquisition were as follows:
| Cash | 4,646 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in associates | 6,305 | |
| Other current asset | 34,599 | |
| Investment property | 35,123 | |
| Fixed assets | 26,292 | |
| Long term liabilities | (54,682) | |
| Short term liabilities | (27,528) | |
| 24,755 | ||
| Minority shares in subsidiaries | (4,914) | |
| Total purchase price (stakes of shares as described | ||
| above) | 19,841 | |
| Issuance of shares to GTC International | (19,476) | |
| Cash paid | (365) | |
| Cash acquired | 4,646 | |
| Cash-outflow on acquisition, net of cash acquired |
4,281 |
On 20 May 2004, the Company sold 18.4% of the shares in Vokovice for their nominal value. After the sale Company holds 31.6% in Vokovice.
On 27 September 2004, the Company incorporated GTC Croatia. The Company has 82.5% stake in GTC Croatia.
16. Acquisition of shares in subsidiaries and associates (continued)
On April 8, 2004 and in connection with the Head of Terms signed on November 4, 2003, GTC Romania signed an agreement with a party related to its shareholder Firestorm Services LLC ("Firestorm"), according to which that party sold to GTC Romania 100% of the shares of Titulescu Investments B.V.
GTC Romania paid for the shares of Titulescu on 24 May 2004.
Titulescu owns land in Bucharest and intends to develop an office building on this land.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed as at the date of acquisition were as follows:
| Cash | 23 |
|---|---|
| Fixed assets | 3,565 |
| Total purchase price | 3,588 |
| Remaining consideration to be paid | (2,408) |
| Cash acquired | (23) |
| Cash-outflow on acquisition, net of cash |
|
| acquired | (1,157) |
17. Provisions for deferred tax liability and other
The balance of the provision for deferred tax liability as at 30 September 2004 amounted to USD 17,718 thousand.
The other provision in the amount of USD 200 thousand that was recorded in connection with a legal dispute is included within this item. The dispute relates to construction works in one of the Company's projects.
It is uncertain when this dispute would be settled.
18. Hedge reserve
On August 11, 2004 GTC Galeria Kazimierz has entered into a hedge transaction with Aareal bank.
According to the agreement the Company swapped a floating interest rate on the Aareal loan (see note 14) with a fixed interest for the period from 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2007. For the period from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2011 the company purchased a collar to hedge the risk of one month Euribor rising above 5.5%, whilst undertaking to pay at least 3.25% in case the one month Euribor is lower than 3.25%.
According to IAS 39 a hedge is a financial instrument, which should be presented at its fair value. The changes in fair value are reflected net of tax directly in equity.
19. Earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
| Nine-month period ended 30 September |
Three-month period ended 30 September |
Year ended 31 December |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||
| Net profit after tax (USD) | 26,037,123 | 22,482,612 | 19,777,406 | 5,572,034 | 24,466,695 |
| Weighted average number of shares for calculating |
|||||
| basic earnings per share | 17,693,593 | 14,889,707 | 19,868,120 | 14,885,192 | 14,887,134 |
| Basic earnings per share | |||||
| (USD) | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 1.64 |
| Weighted average number of shares for calculating |
|||||
| diluted earnings per share | 17,945,400 | n/a | 20,314,505 | n/a | n/a |
| Diluted earnings per share | |||||
| (USD) | 1.45 | n/a | 0.97 | n/a | n/a |
20. Supplementary information to the financial statements
Set out below is a reconciliation of the results of operations between Polish statutory accounting regulations (expressed in Polish zloty and translated into US Dollars at period average exchange rate) and International Financial Reporting Standards.
| Nine-month period ended | Nine-month period ended | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2004 | 30 September 2003 (**) | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| '000 PLN | '000 PLN | |
| Profit/(Loss) for the period under Polish accounting | ||
| regulations in thousands of Polish zloty | 37,761 | 121,741 |
| '000 USD | '000 USD | |
| Profit/(Loss) for the period under Polish accounting | ||
| regulations translated to US Dollars at average rate for | ||
| the period | 9,989 | 31,347 |
| Adjustments to IFRS translated to US Dollars at | ||
| average rate for the period: | ||
| Revaluation of investment property | 23,677 | 17,374 |
| Sale of investment | - | (26,061) |
| Interest capitalised | 709 | 125 |
| Contract margin recognition | 123 | 216 |
| Depreciation and amortisation charge | 74 | 4 |
| Minority interest | (4,754) | (226) |
| Deferred tax | (8,021) | (4,815) |
| Effect of translation differences (*) | 4,240 | 4,519 |
| Profit for the period under International Financial | ||
| Reporting Standards in US Dollars | 26,037 | 22,483 |
(*) Effect of translation differences includes the effect of profit for the period under Polish accounting principles being translated into US Dollars at the average rate and the effect of the use of a different reporting currency under IFRS.
(**) Figures restated due to change in the Polish accounting act adopted on 15 January 2004
20. Supplementary information to the financial statements (continued)
Set out below is a reconciliation of the net assets between Polish statutory accounting regulations (expressed in Polish zloty and translated into US Dollars at period end exchange rate) and International Financial Reporting Standards.
| 30 September 2004 (unaudited) |
31 December 2003 (**) | |
|---|---|---|
| '000 PLN | '000 PLN | |
| Net assets at the end of the period under Polish | ||
| accounting regulations in thousands of Polish zloty | 1,382,703 | 963,743 |
| '000 USD | '000 USD | |
| Net assets as at the end of the period under Polish | ||
| accounting regulations translated to US Dollars at rate for | ||
| the year end | 388,738 | 257,651 |
| Adjustments to IFRS translated to US Dollars: | ||
| Interest capitalised | 8,122 | 7,414 |
| Deferred tax | (228) | 4,060 |
| Costs capitalised | 821 | 821 |
| Depreciation and amortization charge | (322) | (396) |
| Contract margin recognition | (41) | (164) |
| Effect of translation differences (*) | 243 | (231) |
| Net assets at the end of the period under International | ||
| Financial Reporting Standards in US Dollars | 397,333 | 269,155 |
(*) Includes the effect of foreign translation differences on equity due to different reporting currency.
(**) Figures restated due to change in the Polish accounting act adopted on 15 January 2004
21. Other
According to the statutory financial statements of GTC Hungary as of September 30, 2004 prepared in accordance with Hungarian Accounting Standards, the shareholders' equity of GTC Hungary and some of its subsidiaries is negative. According to Hungarian law, if the equity of a business association is less than its minimum required registered capital, in a certain period, the business association is obliged to transformed into other business form. The Hungarian Act on Business Associations requires that the shareholders should take the necessary steps to address this matter. The management of the GTC Hungary has prepared a detailed business plan. According to the business plan, the GTC Hungary will achieve the minimum required registered capital
The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Management Board on 4 November 2004.