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HansaMatrix Annual Report 2018

Apr 15, 2019

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JOINT STOCK COMPANY HANSAMATRIX UNIFIED REGISTRATION NUMBER 40003454390

CONSOLIDATED AND PARENT COMPANY'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018

Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union together with independent auditors' report

Riga, 2019

CONTENTS

General information 3
Management Report 9
Statement of Management's Responsibility 18
Financial statements:
Statement of comprehensive income 19
Statement of financial position 20
Statement of cash flows 22
Statement of changes in equity 23
Notes to
the financial statements
25
Independent auditors' report 86
Other notes to the financial statement 91

Name of the Parent Company HansaMatrix
Legal status of the Parent Company Joint stock company
Unified registration number, place
and date of registration
40003454390
Riga, 30 July 1999
Registration with the Commercial
Register
Riga, 27 December 2002
Registered office Akmeņu iela 72, Ogre, Latvia, LV-5001
Shareholders (over 5%)
as at 31 December 2018
(end of the day)
SIA MACRO RĪGA (49.09%)
Swedbank AS Swedbank AS customer accounts (14.76%)
Limited partnership BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund (9.95%)
Limited partnership FlyCap Investment Fund I AIF (9.61%)
IPAS CBL Asset Management (6.56%)
Subsidiaries SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils (100%)
SIA HansaMatrix Innovation (100%)
SIA Campus Pārogre (100%)
Auditors SIA Ernst & Young Baltic
Muitas iela 1A, Riga
Latvia, LV-1010
License No 17
Diāna Krišjāne
Latvian Certified Auditor
Certificate No 124
Financial year 1 January – 31 December 2018

General information

Management Board

The Management Board of AS HansaMatrix (hereinafter – the Parent Company) is a collegial executive body entrusted with the management of the Parent Company's business. Its members are elected by the Supervisory Board, which also elects one member of the Management Board to act as Chairman of the Management Board. In accordance with the Articles of Association of the Parent Company, members of the Management Board are elected for an indefinite period of time.

In accordance with the Articles of Association of the Parent Company, the Chairman of the Management Board has a right to represent the Parent Company as sole representative when entering into relationships with third parties. Alternatively, the Parent Company can be represented by two members of the Management Board acting jointly.

At the reporting date, the Management Board of the Parent Company was composed of three members - the Chairman of the Board and two Board Members.

Ilmārs Osmanis Ilmārs Osmanis is the Chairman of the Management Board. Appointment date: 30 December 2015.

Positions held in other companies:

  • Campus Pārogre, SIA Council Member
  • HansaMatrix Ventspils, SIA Board Member
  • HansaMatrix Innovation, SIA Chairman of the Board
  • Zinātnes parks, SIA Chairman of the Board
  • Macro Rīga, SIA Board Member
  • Lightspace Technologies, SIA Chairman of the Board
  • LEO Pētījumu centrs, SIA Council Member
  • LEITC, SIA Council Member
  • Latvian Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industry Association Board Member
  • Eurolcds, SIA Board Member

Shares owned:

  • Directly: 0
  • Indirectly (through SIA, Macro Rīga): 898 065 shares

Participation in other companies:

  • SIA Macro Rīga (100%)
  • Lightspace Technologies, SIA (3.6%)

Ilmārs Osmanis completed higher education in electrical engineering, later was enrolled on the Executive MBA program which was not completed due to strong involvement in business projects. His entrepreneurial experience includes successful development of an electronic components distribution business in the Baltic countries, SIA MACRO RĪGA, a business that was subsequently successfully sold. During the last 15 years Ilmārs Osmanis was CEO of the Parent Company that has evolved into one of the state-of –art high tech manufacturing groups in the Nordic and Baltic countries with 240 employees in its 3 manufacturing plants. In 2014 Mr. Osmanis conducted a management buy-out, and in 2016 was successful in raising capital and getting the Parent Company listed on the Main List of the Nasdaq Baltic stock exchange.

Māris Macijevskis

Māris Macijevskis is a member of the Management Board and CFO of the Parent Company. Appointment date: 16 February 2018

Positions held in other companies:

  • IQ Capital SIA Board Member
  • Latvian Squash Federation Chairman of the Board

Shares owned: 300 Share options owned: 300 (as at 15 April 2019)

Participation in other companies:

  • IQ Capital SIA (100%)

Māris Macijevskis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, a Master of Science degree in International Economics from the University of Latvia and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder. His previous experience includes the position of Head of Corporate Client Service Department at Citadele banka AS. Mr. Macijevskis has been with the Parent Company since 2017.

Aldis Cimoška

Aldis Cimoška is a Member of the Management Board of the Parent Company and the Head of Ventspils manufacturing plant. Appointment date: 30 December 2015

Positions held in other companies: - SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils – Board Member

Shares owned: 0 Share options owned: 1400 (as at 15 April 2019)

Aldis Cimoška holds an engineering degree in wood processing from Latvia University of Agriculture and EMBA degree from Riga Business School. He possesses extensive experience in managing a wooden house fabrication company. Mr. Cimoška has been with the Parent Company since 2013.

Changes in the Management Board of the Parent Company: On 19 January 2018, the Supervisory Board approved the changes in the Management Board. Alvis Vagulis, a Member of the Management Board, was dismissed and Māris Macijevskis, HansaMatrix CFO since 2017, a member of the Management Board, was appointed in his place.

Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board of the Parent Company is a collegial body exercising supervision over key activities of the Parent Company and, where appropriate, decision making by the Management Board. As of the date of this statement, the Supervisory Board of the Parent Company consists of 5 members, selected by the General Meeting of Shareholders for the maximum term of office of 5 years. The members of the Supervisory Board shall elect from amongst themselves the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and one Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

As of the date of this statement, the Parent Company's Supervisory Board is composed of the following members: Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board and three Members of the Supervisory Board.

Andris Bērziņš

Andris Bērziņš is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Parent Company. Appointment date: 13 June 2016

Term of office: 13 June 2021

Positions held in other companies:

  • Riga Evangelical Parish Chairman of the Board
  • Cits medijs, AS Council Member
  • BuzzTale, SIA Board Member
  • TechHub Riga, foundation Board Member
  • KBZ, SIA Chairman of the Board
  • TechChill, foundation Board Member
  • Sonarworks, SIA Council Member

Shares owned: 0

Andris Bērziņš is an independent member of the Supervisory Board.

Participation in other companies:

  • KBZ, SIA (100%)

Andris Bērziņš is an entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience in C-level roles at high-growth, global venturebacked start-ups. He holds a Stanford MBA with broad experience in investing, strategy, business development, sales, marketing and product management across Europe and the USA. He has a proven track record of having led global technology start-ups from pre-seed stage to rapid growth.

Krišs Osmanis

Krišs Osmanis is the Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Parent Company. Appointment date: 13 June 2016 Term of office: 13 June 2021 Shares owned: 0 Represents SIA MACRO RĪGA shareholding of 898 065 shares Positions held in other companies:

  • LightSpace Technologies, SIA Chairman of the Council
  • EUROLCDS, SIA Deputy Chairman of the Council
  • HansaMatrix Innovation, SIA Board member

Krišs Osmanis has been the leading electronics design engineer at the R&D department of the Parent Company since 2012. He holds a Dr.sci.ing. degree in Electronics from Riga Technical University. The professional experience of Krišs Osmanis includes high speed FPGA architecture and design, high speed driving of DLP based optical projection systems. He is the author of several scientific publications and patents.

Dagnis Dreimanis

Dagnis Dreimanis is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Parent Company.

Appointment date: 16 February 2018

Term of office: 16 February 2023

Positions held in other companies:

  • DD Ventures SIA, Board Member
  • Baltic Coffee Holding SIA, Council Member
  • EVO grupa SIA, Chairman of the Council
  • Vika Wood, SIA, Council Member
  • BaltCap AIFP SIA, Chairman of the Board
  • SOLVINA SIA, Board Member
  • Latvian Capital Ventures SIA, Board Member

Shares owned: 0

Dagnis Dreimanis represents the interests of minority institutional shareholders and the interests of BaltCap investment fund in SIA Lightspace Technologies.

Participation in other companies:

  • DD Ventures SIA (100%)
  • Latvian Capital Ventures SIA (57.5%)

Dagnis Dreimanis is an investment professional with 18 years of experience and currently serves as a partner in BaltCap, the leading Baltic venture capital investor. He has managed investments in more than 20 companies in a broad range of industries. Dagnis Dreimanis holds a BSBA degree in Finance and Economics from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and is a CFA charter holder. He holds a dual EMBA degree from the University of California Los Angeles / National University of Singapore (2016) and has completed the Professional Board Member Education program at the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance.

Ingrīda Blūma

Ingrīda Blūma is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Parent Company. Appointment date: 13 June 2016 Term of office: 13 June 2021 Positions held in other companies:

  • RĪGAS PIENA KOMBINĀTS, AS Council Member
  • i-bloom, SIA Board Member
  • Expobank, AS Council Member
  • PN Project, AS Council Member

Shares owned: 0

Ingrīda Blūma is an independent member of the Supervisory Board.

Participation in other companies:

  • i-bloom, SIA (100%)

Ingrīda Blūma holds a MSc. degree from Stockholm University. Her additional training includes INSEAD Advanced Management Program and Strategic Management and Leadership Training course at the EBRD.

Ingrīda Blūma's work experience is mainly related to the banking sector, where she has worked for almost 20 years. Her work as CEO of AS Swedbank (former AS Hansabanka) has equipped her with a unique blend of business experience in the banking industry and corporate business environment. Under her leadership AS Hansabanka grew to become the largest bank of Latvia. Ingrīda Blūma has also served in the capacity of a member of the Supervisory Board of SIA Primekss, SIA Pure Food and JSCA URSA Bank.

Gundars Strautmanis

Gundars Strautmanis is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Parent Company. Appointment date: 27 April 2017 Term of office: 27 April 2022 Shares hold: 0 Gundars Strautmanis is an independent member of the Supervisory Board. Positions held in other companies: - Latvian Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industry Association – Board Member

  • Engineer Jānis Linters fund – Board Member

Gundars Strautmanis, Dr.habil.sc.ing., professor, adds highly valuable executive and professional experience to the Supervisory Council of the Parent Company.

Gundars Strautmanis has graduated from Riga Polytechnic Institute with a degree in engineering and the Moscow Institute of Electronic Technology with a postgraduate degree. Additional business education includes programs at York University (Canada), Mastery University and Columbia University Business School (USA).

Dr. Gundars Strautmanis currently serves as a First Vice-president of Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is a member of the European Economic and Social committee (EESC), a member of two internal structures of EESC – the Employers' Group and the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI), a non-executive adviser to CEO of Lattelecom SIA.

The previous positions: President-Chairman of the Board of Directors at Lattelecom SIA; Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Council at Latvian Mobile Telephone (LMT) SIA; Supervisory Board member at the European Telecommunications Satellite Organization EUTELSAT, and others. Gundars Strautmanis has received several state awards.

Changes in the Supervisory Board of the Parent Company: in response to the resignation of Jānis Skutelis, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, on 16 February 2018, the Management Board of AS HansaMatrix convened an extraordinary shareholder's meeting and took the decision to elect a new Supervisory Board: Andris Bērziņš, Krišs Osmanis, Dagnis Dreimanis, Ingrīda Blūma and Gundars Strautmanis.

Information on shares and dividends

ISIN code LV0000101590
Listed Nasdaq Riga Baltic Main List
Exchange code HMX1R
Type of shares 100% ordinary shares
Rights attached to the shares Right to receive dividends and liquidation quotas and right to vote at the shareholders'
meeting
Rights resulting from one share One share has 1 vote.
Par value of a share EUR 1
Total number of shares 1 829 381
Number of shareholders 137 (as at 31 December 2018)
Dividends per share EUR 0.08 EUR (year ended 31 December 2017)
Dividends/ Normalized earnings 5.96% (year ended 31 December 2017)
P/E ratio 9.65 (as at 31 December 2018)

Information on the shares of the Parent Company:

Ratios are explained in the Note "Definitions of alternative performance measures" under the section "Other notes to the financial statements".

As at 31 December 2018 (end of the day), the following were the major shareholders of the Parent Company:

Major shareholders (above 5%) Number of shares and votes Equity interest
Shareholder
SIA Macro Rīga 898 065 49.09%
Swedbank AS customer accounts 270 107 14.76%
Limited partnership BaltCap Latvia
Venture Capital Fund
182 000 9.95%
Limited partnership FlyCap
Investment Fund I AIF
175 738 9.61%
IPAS "CBL Asset Management" 120 000 6.56%
Other (below 5%) 183 471 10.03%
TOTAL: 1 829 381 100.00%

Management Report

Introduction

The joint stock company HansaMatrix (hereinafter – HansaMatrix or the Parent Company) is a leading Baltic electronic system product developer and manufacturer, listed on the Nasdaq Baltic Main List. The Parent Company actively operates in industrial systems, data network infrastructure, the Internet of Things, medical and several other B2B (business-to-business) market sectors. HansaMatrix has17-years of experience and its business mission is to develop global technology products and to assist its customers be competitive on global markets.

Performance of the Group

The HansaMatrix Group closed the year 2018 with a net turnover of EUR 21.15 million, which by 7.63% exceeded the EUR 19.65 million turnover reported in the previous period and by 5.8% exceeded previously provided medium term guidance for Year 2018 results of EUR 20 million.

In the reporting period, the Group reported EBITDA of EUR 3.259 million, showing a 10.95% decrease in comparison with EUR 3.660 million in 2017; the net profit was EUR 0.781 million, showing a 36.35% decrease in comparison with the normalized earnings of EUR 1.227 million in 2017.

In 2018, the R&D turnover reached EUR 1.546 million which exceeded the turnover of 2017 by EUR 0.751 million or by 106%. In 2018, the R&D turnover represented 7.3% of the total consolidated sales. The considerable growth in the R&D sales in 2018 resulted from the increase in the manufacturing volume of hightech optics and photonics products and represent strategic development of business model in direction of knowledge intensive manufacturing.

Lower EBITDA and net profit for the year 2018 in comparison to 2017 does not demonstrate a long-term trend or market weakness, it is rather related to the decrease in the share of added value products in the total sales volumes in Q3 and Q4 2018. The profitability was also affected by the fire event reported previously in the financial statements for Q2 2018; it broke out in one of AS HansaMatrix client's warehouses and was expected to have a negative impact on the sales of the HansaMatrix data network products in Q3 and Q4 2018 due to the time required for new component supplies for electronic manufacturing. This fire accident is not expected to affect the sales volume of the data network product sector in the longer term.

Ratios are explained in the Note "Definitions of alternative performance measures" under the section "Other notes to the financial statements".

Performance of the Parent Company

The Parent Company closed the year 2018 with a net turnover of EUR 20.53 million, which by 5.4% exceeded the EUR 19.48 million reported in the previous period. During the reporting period, the Parent Company reported EBITDA of EUR 1.743 million, compared to EUR 2.444 million in 2017; the net profit was EUR 0.660 million, compared to EUR 0.913 million in 2017.

Sales Analysis of the Group for the Reporting Period

The majority of HansaMatrix business clients are in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The highest increase of turnover was in other EU and Nordic countries.

Net turnover of the Group,
EUR'000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Baltic region 3 169 3 633 5 359 7 689 9 125 9 302
Nordic countries 3 854 3 164 4 920 5 206 5 238 5 896
Other EU countries 3 368 3 940 3 292 4 066 4 679 5 539
Outside EU 608 417

In 2018, the net turnover in other EU countries grew by 18% in comparison to 2017. This is due to the growing demand from a number of existing clients in the industrial market sector and starting cooperation with new clients in the industrial and other product market sector. In the Nordic countries, a 13% growth reflected the growing demand for industrial products. In the Baltic countries, the business grew by 2%. In 2018, the Group's sales outside EU totaled EUR 364 thousand.

The HansaMatrix sales is focused in four major market sectors: data network infrastructure products, the Internet of Things, industrial products and other.

The largest market sector in 2018 was constituted by the data network infrastructure clients accounting for 47% of sales, down by 3% compared to the previous year. The decrease in the data network market share was due to the fire event reported previously in the financial statements for Q2 2018; it broke out in one of AS HansaMatrix client's warehouses and was expected to have a negative impact on the sales of the HansaMatrix data network products in Q3 and Q4 2018 due to the time required for new component supplies for electronic manufacturing. This fire accident is not expected to affect the sales volume of the data network product sector in the longer term. The second largest sector was that of industrial products with a 35% share of sales, an 9% increase over the year. The third largest sector in terms of volume represents all other products with a 13% of the market share and a 64% sales increase which can be explained by the increasing development of optics and photonics and growing volumes of product manufacturing. The share of the Internet of Things showed a 6% increase, up by 9% compared to 2017.

Net turnover of the Group,
EUR'000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Data network infrastructure 4 914 6 329 6 563 7 055 10 191 9 884
Internet of Things 533 603 1 587 1 031 1 075 1 212
Industrial products 3 908 3 195 4 525 6 141 6 737 7 355
Other products 1 035 610 677 2 735 1 647 2 703

Investments

During the 12-months of 2018, the Parent Company invested approximately EUR 2.5 million in increasing the production capacity, research instruments, testing systems and development of new products.

In 2018, HansaMatrix invested in the technological equipment and started the implementation of project No 1.2.1.4/16/A/021 "Development of Experimental Production of 3D Volumetric Imaging Equipment and its Components" under activity 1.2.1.4 "Support in introduction of new products into production" of specific objective 1.2.1 "To increase investments of private sector in R&D" of the operational program "Growth and Employment". The total eligible costs of the project and ERDF funding amount to EUR 2.9 million, with the planned ERDF funding of EUR 1 million or 35% of the total eligible costs.

In 2018, the Parent Company issued an additional loan of EUR 0.363 million to SIA Zinātnes parks for real estate development and operating expense coverage in accordance with the investment agreement between AS HansaMatrix and SIA Zinātnes parks, dated 18 January 2016.

On 3 December HansaMatrix signed a EUR 10 million financing agreement with European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its manufacturing capacity and build a more all-round business model. The facility is made possible by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the core of the Investment Plan for Europe.

The financing will support HansaMatrix' ongoing growth strategy and the ongoing shift from manufacturing towards offering a full range of services, including value added design, engineering and aftermarket services. The financing will also help HansaMatrix boost its research and development activities as well as advance its 3Dimage display technology developed by LightSpace Technologies. All investments will be made in Latvia, at the existing sites of HansaMatrix, namely, in Mārupe, Ogre and Ventspils.

In December 2018, HansaMatrix signed new factoring agreements with SEB līzings for one year for the aggregate amount of EUR 2.76 million to be used for financing of working capital and operations, including export transactions. In addition, SEB bank has approved an additional EUR 2.5 million long-term financing for HansaMatrix, planned to be used for investments in 2019. Agreements with SEB banka on extending the maturities of the credit line, reverse factoring and guarantee line agreements totaling EUR 1.9 million were also signed. The above funding was granted for financing the working capital. The maturities of the said agreements were extended for a year.

Investments in Associates

SIA LightSpace Technologies is a Deep Tech product development company, the world leader in developing optically deep volumetric 3D image display technology with main uses in medicine, scientific visualization, defense and AR/MR applications.

For the last four years SIA LightSpace Technologies (hereinafter - LightSpace) has been working on developing world leading multi-plane (volumetric) 3D image display technology with main uses in medicine, scientific visualization and AR/MR applications. It holds patents in the world's major markets.

In December 2018, Lightspace Technologies announced new revolutionary multi plane S3D technology for head mount displays – development of new near eye display and VR AR head mount display.

On 8 May 2018, SIA Lightspace Technologies increased its share capital by issuing 7 186 new shares. After the share capital increase, the company's share capital is EUR 13 871 and consists of 13 871 shares. The share capital was increased as follows: KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund acquired 4 300 new shares of SIA Lightspace Technologies via a contribution in kind, i.e. contributing 1117 shares or 34.33% of equity interest in SIA EUROLCDS worth of EUR 892 501.48; HansaMatrix acquired 2 386 new shares of SIA Lightspace Technologies via a contribution in kind, i.e. contributing 360 shares or 11.06% of equity interest in SIA EUROLCDS worth of EUR 287 646.06, and via cash contribution of EUR 483 000 from the AS HansaMatrix' operating cash flow; and Ilmārs Osmanis, Chairman of the Board of HansaMatrix, acquired 500 new shares of SIA Lightspace Technologies via a cash contribution of EUR 500 EUR.

After the share capital increase, the breakdown of the share capital of SIA Lightspace Technologies is as follows: 44.08% - KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund; 39.99% - AS HansaMatrix; 9.34% - KS AIF Imprimatur Capital Technology Venture Fund; 3.60% - Ilmārs Osmanis, 2.99% KS AIF Imprimatur Capital Seed Fund.

As a result of the transaction, SIA Lightspace Technologies has obtained 76.12% of the shares in its main supplier SIA EUROLCDS thus ensuring an optimal business structure and reducing supply chain risks; moreover, after the transaction, SIA EUROLCDS is no longer an associate of HansaMatrix. The remaining 23.88% of the shares in SIA EUROLCDS belong to Hornell Teknikinvest AB, a company incorporated in Sweden.

On 28 July 2018, SIA MACRO RĪGA acquired 1620 shares or 11.68% of equity interest in SIA Lightspace Technologies from the fund KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund managed by SIA BaltCap AIFP. As a result the share capital is split among the shareholders of SIA Lightspace Technologies as follows: AS HansaMatrix – 39.99%, KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund – 32.40%, SIA MACRO RĪGA 11.68%, KS AIF Imprimatur Capital Technology Venture Fund - 9.34%, Ilmārs Osmanis – 3.6%, KS AIF Imprimatur Capital Seed Fund – 2.99%.

In 2018, the Parent Company's investments in SIA Lightspace Technologies totaled EUR 2 714 916 (incl. EUR 483 000 as a payment for earlier subscribed share capital and EUR 2 231 916 as a convertible loan). At the end of the reporting year, the total HansaMatrix' investments in SIA Lightspace Technologies in the form of the convertible loan amounted to EUR 2 454 123.

In 2018, the investments made by SIA Lightspace Technologies in SIA EUROLCDS totaled EUR 1 153 600 (incl. EUR 1 058 400 as a payment for earlier subscribed share capital and EUR 95 200 as a convertible loan). At the end of the reporting year, the total investments made by SIA Lightspace Technologies in SIA EUROLCDS in the form of the convertible loan amounted to EUR 180 200.

In the 12 months of 2018, the Parent Company invested EUR 363 000 in SIA Zinātnes parks. At the end of the reporting year, the total amount of the investments reached EUR 1 208 700.

Research and Development

Starting from Q1 2017, the HansaMatrix Group has concentrated all new product and technology development activities and assets in its 100% subsidiary HansaMatrix Innovation SIA.

Over the past few years, the engineer and research teams of SIA HansaMatrix Innovation R&D have developed a world class competence in several fields of electro-optics areas, such as AR/VR (augmented and virtual reality) hardware; heads up display optical systems, fast structured light projection systems or 3D robotic vision systems. Development of medical devices complies with the requirements of ISO 13485 Quality Management System and EN60601-1 safety standard. Experience has been gained in several new technical areas including high-precision current monitoring as well as in plastic-molding technology. The R&D team currently consists of 28 engineers and researchers; seven of them hold a Dr. Sci. Eng. degree either in optics or physics or electronics.

In 2018, the R&D turnover reached EUR 1.546 million which exceeded the turnover of 2017 by EUR 0.751 million or by 106%. In 2018, the R&D turnover represented 7.3% of the total consolidated sales. The considerable growth in the R&D sales in 2018 can be explained by the increase in the manufacturing volume of high-tech optics and photonics products.

Key Growth and Financial Ratios

As at 31 December 2018, the Company's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the last five years was 15%, while EBITDA over the same period also has demonstrated a compound annual growth of 15%.

Ratio, EUR'000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 CAGR
Net turnover 10 737 13 466 16 961 19 649 21 154 15%
EBIT (operating profit) 971 1 471 783 1 877 1 395 8%
EBIT (operating profit) margin 9.04% 10.92% 4.62% 9.55% 7.08%
EBITDA 1 641 2 232 2 215 3 660 3 359 15%
EBITDA margin 15.29% 16.58% 13.06% 18.63% 15.95%
Normalized earnings 623 1 054 551 1 228 781 5%
Net profit margin 5.80% 7.83% 3.25% 6.25% 4.12%
ROA 6.03% 7.80% 3.49% 6.58% 3.08%
ROE 38.16% 32.08% 10.06% 15.09% 8.91%
Liquidity ratio 1.60 1.41 0.91 0.69 1.02
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.35% 11.40% 5.16% 10.20% 4.3%

Ratios are explained in the Note "Definitions of alternative performance measures" under the section "Other notes to the financial statements".

Stock and Securities Market

On 4 January 2018, the shareholder KS FLYCAP INVESTMENT FUND I AIF sold 120 100 (6.56%) shares in AS HansaMatrix (HMX1R) at a price of EUR 6.55 per share. As a result of the transaction, the free float of AS HansaMatrix increased by 6.56%.

On 19 January 2018, the shareholder KS FLYCAP INVESTMENT FUND I AIF sold 71 417 (3.90%) shares in AS HansaMatrix (HMX1R) at a price of EUR 6.75 per share. As a result of the transaction, the free float of AS HansaMatrix increased by 3.90%.

On 26 January 2018, the shareholder SIA Macro Rīga sold 24 664 (1.35%) shares in AS HansaMatrix (HMX1R) at a price of EUR 7.50 per share. As a result of the transaction, the free float of AS HansaMatrix increased by 1.35%.

On 20 April 2018, KS Flycap investment fund I AIF reduced its shareholding in HansaMatrix to 175 808 shares or 9.61%.

On 20 July 2018, the fund KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund managed by SIA BaltCap AIFP acquired 182 000 shares in HansaMatrix (HMX1R) obtaining 9.95% of voting rights in the company. As a result of the transaction, the shareholding of SIA MACRO RĪGA in HansaMatrix decreased to 898 065 shares or 49.09%.

On 30 October 2018, Swedbank Pension Fund K3 and Swedbank Pension Fund K4 managed by the investment management company Swedbank Investeerimisfondid AS obtained a significant shareholding in AS HansaMatrix (HMX1R). As a result, the Funds own 95 799 shares or 5.24%%.

In 2018, the HansaMatrix share price showed a downward trend and in October 2018 reached the lowest point after which an upward trend was observed again. See the following trading chart for the year 2018:

Price 2016 2017 2018
First 6.950 7.950 8.14
Max 8.150 8.830 8.5
Min 6.950 6.900 6.05
Most recent transaction 7.950 8.140 6.5
Number 19 574 72 941 137 505
Turnover (millions) 0.15 EUR 0.51 EUR 0.94 EUR
Capitalization (millions) 14.54 EUR 14.89 EUR 11.89 EUR

The securities trading history is summarized in the following table:

Exposure to Risks

The Group and the Parent Company, operating in a highly competitive market, are subject to market risk. The Parent Company manages risk according to its business development strategy, which foresees the development of a highly automated and technologically developed manufacturing process, operating in diversified market sectors with a growth tendency. Continued efforts are made for attracting new clients. As at 31 December 2018, the Parent Company had 30 regular clients, of which 17 account for at least 1% of the total turnover, and many have been working with AS HansaMatrix as their manufacturer for at least over 10 years.

The Group and the Parent Company exposed to credit risk through its trade receivables. The Parent Company has introduced various procedures to mitigate the risk of unrecoverable debts. Most trade credits are insured using non-recourse factoring. In accordance with Note 40 to the financial statements, as at 31 December 2018, 63% of all trade receivables were insured. Clients, whose trade credits for any reason are not or cannot be insured, are subject to shortened payment schedules, advance payments, credit limits and other risk hedging conditions. The credit history of customers is also assessed on an ongoing basis and credit limits and terms are changed on an individual basis as applicable.

The Group and the Parent Company are subject to liquidity and cash flow risks. Liquidity is affected by inventories and the volume of work in progress, the amount of trade credits granted to clients, amount of prepayments received, suppliers' terms of payment and the working capital available to the Parent Company. To mitigate liquidity risk, the Parent Company employs financial and operational management procedures. The amount of inventories is monitored on a regular basis, orders and deliveries from suppliers are rescheduled, as are the sequence and volume of planned manufacturing in order to speed up the inventory turnover. Working capital is also monitored regularly which leads to planning of the availability of credit resources and financing instruments and the amount and repayment schedules thereof.

The Group and the Parent Company are subject to foreign currency risk. The financial assets and liabilities, which are exposed to foreign currency risk, comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables. The Group and the Parent Company are mainly exposed to foreign currency risk of the USD and EUR. To mitigate foreign currency risk, the Parent Company effectively employs foreign exchange hedging procedures, for example, by using pricing policy, regularly adjusting sales prices to reflect the changes in the prices of raw materials caused by currency rate fluctuations, or planning supplies and sales in the main currencies used – EUR and USD.

The Group and the Parent Company are also subject to interest rate risks arising from the fluctuations of the interbank money market rate for the euro (EURIBOR), mostly relating to the possible increase in the ECB base rate and resulting in EURIBOR rate increase for long-term floating rate loans. The sensitivity of the pre-tax profit of the Group and the Parent Company to possible changes in the EURIBOR rates is comparably insignificant; for example, a 1% increase in the EURIBOR rate leads to a decrease in the net profit by less than 8%.

Subsequent events

On 1 February 2019, AS HansaMatrix registered with Nasdaq CSD SE 205 298 warrants that are owned by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and were issued according to the EUR 10 million financing agreement signed between AS HansaMatrix and EIB.

On 17 March 2019, the Parent Company signed a EUR 2 million loan agreement with AS SEB banka to obtain a partial funding for the implementation of project No 1.2.1.4/16/A/021 "Development of Experimental Production of 3D Volumetric Imaging Equipment and its Components" under activity 1.2.1.4 "Support in introduction of new products into production" of specific objective 1.2.1 "To increase investments of private sector in R&D" of the operational program "Growth and Employment". To secure the loan, the Parent Company will pledge the real estate at Akmeņu iela 72 and Akmeņu iela 74, Ogre, its own movable property and establish a financial pledge on its settlement accounts with AS SEB banka.

Further Development

In 2019, the Group and the Parent Company continue implementing their strategic development goals by raising the share of knowledge intensive product development and manufacturing and planning the sales growth in accordance with the announced sales projection until 2020.

Ilmārs Osmanis Chairman of the Board 15 April 2019

Statement of Management's Responsibility

The Management Board of AS HansaMatrix prepares separate and consolidated financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the AS HansaMatrix (hereinafter – the Parent Company) and the AS HansaMatrix group's (hereinafter - the Group) financial position at the end of the respective period, and the financial results and cash flows of the Parent Company and the Group for that respective period. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

In preparing those financial statements, the management selects suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; makes judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; prepares the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the going concern principle may be applied.

The Management Board of AS HansaMatrix is responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the Parent Company and the Group and enable them to ensure that financial statements drawn up from them comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

For the Management Board of AS HansaMatrix:

Ilmārs Osmanis Chairman of the Board 15 April 2019

Financial statements Statement of comprehensive income

Group Parent Company
Notes 2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Net turnover 3 - 19 649 402 - 19 475 270
Revenue from contracts with customers 3 21 153 730 - 20 534 852 -
Cost of sales 4 (17 552 479) (15 923 235) (18 993 598) (17 379 517)
Gross profit 3 601 251 3 726 167 1 541 254 2 095 753
Distribution costs 5 (918 396) (782 658) (226 395) (171 465)
Administrative expense 6 (1 734 790) (1 473 242) (736 569) (691 200)
Other operating income 7 565 246 456 020 261 773 221 835
Other operating expense 8 (118 673) (48 797) (61 754) (22 095)
Operating profit 1 394 638 1 877 490 778 309 1 432 828
Loss from investments in associates 15 (483 143) (107 712) - -
Finance income 35 46 783 93 591 46 783 93 591
Finance costs 9 (177 260) (415 616) (165 591) (393 378)
Profit before tax 781 018 1 447 753 659 501 1 133 041
Corporate income tax 10 - (219 814) - (219 814)
Deferred corporate income tax 10 - 451 051 - 312 709
Net profit for the reporting period 781 018 1 678 990 659 501 1 225 936

Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):

Non-current asset revaluation reserve - 686 344 - 686 344
Total comprehensive income for the year, net
of tax
781 018 2 365 334 659 501 1 912 280
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent Company 781 018 1 678 990 659 501 1 225 036
Non-controlling interests - - - -
781 018 1 678 990 659 501 1 225 936
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent Company 781 018 2 365 334 659 501 1 912 280
Non-controlling interests - - - -
781 018 2 365 334 659 501 1 912 280

Basic and diluted earnings per share, EUR 12 0.43 0.92

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Ilmārs Osmanis Vineta Grecka Chairman of the Management Board Chief Accountant 15 April 2019 15 April 2019

Statement of financial position

Group Parent Company
Notes 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
NON-CURRENT ASSETS EUR EUR EUR EUR
Intangible assets
ODM assets 16 113 21 002 - -
Other intangible assets 179 814 190 502 100 144 111 119
Total intangible assets 13 195 927 211 504 100 144 111 119
Property, plant and equipment
Land and buildings 3 560 905 3 753 000 3 560 905 3 753 000
Equipment and machinery 5 310 730 4 603 940 2 552 305 2 138 878
Other fixtures and fittings, tools and equipment 649 194 604 064 68 356 123 315
Leasehold improvements 44 539 37 856 448 12 508
Construction in progress 284 160 214 460 279 160 214 460
Total property, plant and equipment 14 9 849 528 9 213 320 6 461 174 6 242 161
Non-current financial assets
Investments in subsidiaries 15 - - 729 662 449 662
Investments in associates 15 1 675 977 1 006 921 2 209 349 1 080 946
Investments in other companies 16 20 333 662 818 20 048 662 533
Other investment loans 17 3 588 703 1 017 583 3 662 823 1 067 907
Loan to shareholder 37 2 502 240 1 912 227 2 502 240 1 912 227
Other financial assets 18 123 987 - 123 987 -
Other non-current receivables 52 566 52 956 16 042 16 019
Total non-current financial assets 7 963 806 4 652 505 9 264 151 5 189 294
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 18 009 261 14 077 329 15 825 469 11 542 574
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories
Raw materials and consumables 2 496 197 1 848 213 2 182 388 1 584 554
Work in progress 1 083 825 835 349 481 232 585 478
Finished goods 185 187 - 185 187 -
Total inventories 19 3 765 209 2 683 562 2 848 807 2 170 032
Receivables and prepayments
Trade receivables 20 - 911 892 - 558 135
Trade receivables from contracts with customers 20 857 198 - 346 161 -
Receivables from related companies 21 - - - 625 188
Receivables from related companies from contracts with
customers 21 - - 33 380 -
Prepayments for goods 22 33 676 41 828 10 223 35 328
Prepayments to related companies 22 - - 835 248 -
Loan to shareholder 37 - 550 000 - 550 000
Prepaid expense 50 848 42 125 14 119 14 321
Corporate income tax 34 - 1 000 - -
Other receivables 23 257 008 95 216 220 713 2 988
Total receivables and prepayments 1 198 730 1 642 061 1 459 844 1 785 960
Cash and cash equivalents 24 2 376 781 259 185 2 369 105 254 337
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 7 340 720 4 584 808 6 677 756 4 210 329
TOTAL ASSETS 25 349 981 18 662 137 22 503 225 15 752 903

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Ilmārs Osmanis Vineta Grecka Chairman of the Management Board Chief Accountant 15 April 2019 15 April 2019

Statement of financial position

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Group Parent Company
Notes 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EQUITY EUR EUR EUR EUR
Share capital 25 1 829 381 1 829 381 1 829 381 1 829 381
Share premium 25 2 435 579 2 435 579 2 435 579 2 435 579
Reserves 25 1 324 313 1 324 313
Non-current asset revaluation reserve 26 2 162 339 2 286 031 2 162 339 2 286 031
Retained earnings/ (accumulated loss):
a) brought forward 1 560 850 (95 482) 1 048 695 (154 583)
b) for the period 781 018 1 678 990 659 501 1 225 936
TOTAL EQUITY 8 770 491 8 134 812 8 136 819 7 622 657
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Loans from credit institutions 27 6 503 051 2 715 009 6 503 051 2 715 009
Finance lease liabilities 28 662 796 618 154 133 871 273 099
Other financial liabilities 18 1 345 930 - 1 345 930 -
Prepayments received from customers 31 463 638 - 463 638 -
Deferred income 30 403 130 572 707 226 067 345 054
Total non-current liabilities 9 378 545 3 905 870 8 672 557 3 333 162
Current liabilities
Loans from credit institutions 27 2 037 520 1 529 016 2 037 520 1 529 016
Finance lease liabilities 28 193 046 437 872 49 647 98 782
Prepayments received from customers 31 - 517 148 - 429 735
Prepayments received under contracts with customers 31 689 486 - 638 388 -
Trade payables 32 3 090 852 2 772 580 2 146 919 2 016 377
Payables to related companies 37 - - 621 360 232 366
Taxes payable 33 564 012 491 521 13 533 48 046
Corporate income tax 34 - 177 702 - 177 702
Other liabilities 35 206 362 207 072 17 294 22 818
Deferred income 30 169 577 169 577 118 987 118 987
Accrued liabilities 36 250 090 318 967 50 201 123 255
Total current liabilities 7 200 945 6 621 455 5 693 849 4 797 084
TOTAL LIABILITIES 16 579 490 10 527 325 14 366 406 8 130 246
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 25 349 981 18 662 137 22 503 225 15 752 903

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Ilmārs Osmanis Vineta Grecka Chairman of the Management Board Chief Accountant 15 April 2019 15 April 2019

Statement of cash flows

Group Parent Company
Notes 2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
CASH FLOWS TO/ FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax 781 018 1 447 753 659 501 1 133 041
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization 13.14 1 864 349 1 782 264 866 478 1 010 921
Depreciation included in the cost of work in
progress
38 211 24 779 - -
Interest expense 9 158 355 247 188 149 121 234 908
Interest income 37 (46 783) (93 591) (46 783) (93 591)
Decrease in allowances for slow-moving items
and receivables
19 (55 286) (42 631) (55 478) (43 658)
Income from grant recognition 7 (169 577) (169 575) (118 987) (118 987)
Gain on disposal of property, plant and
equipment
7 (6 677) (2 811) (5 000) (917)
Group's share of loss of an associate
recognized in the statement of comprehensive
income
15 483 143 107 712 - -
Adjustments for: (1 018 267) (1 045 030) (616 527) (563 618)
(Increase)/ decrease in inventories
(Increase)/ decrease in receivables
(231 579) 274 198 (353 831) 172 770
Increase/ (decrease) in payables 876 925 1 123 456 1 002 473 512 882
Cash generated from operations, gross 2 673 832 3 653 712 1 480 967 2 243 751
Interest paid (151 406) (247 161) (142 172) (237 476)
Corporate income tax paid (176 702) 83 307 (177 659) 84 490
Net cash flows to/ from operating activities 2 345 724 3 489 858 1 161 136 2 090 765
CASH FLOWS TO/ FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and
equipment
13.14 (2 530 042) (2 114 036) (1 074 835) (768 569)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 13 527 34 223 5 319 607 553
Investments in subsidiaries - - (280 000) -
Investments in and loans to other companies (3 080 834) (1 262 232) (3 080 834) (1 162 232)
Net cash flows to/ from investing activities (5 597 349) (3 342 045) (4 430 350) (1 323 248)
CASH FLOWS TO/ FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid (146 350) (54 881) (146 350) (54 881)
Loans received from credit institutions 10 888 595 181 474 10 888 595 181 474
Loans repaid to credit institutions (5 155 665) (1 253 924) (5 155 665) (1 253 924)
Loans from lease companies 939 457 1 002 443 210 740 300 946
Loans repaid to lease companies (1 156 816) (145 631) (413 338) (67 393)
Net cash flows to/ from financing activities 5 369 221 (270 519) 5 383 982 (893 778)
Change in cash and cash equivalents for the year 2 117 596 (122 706) 2 114 768 (126 261)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 24 259 185 381 891 254 337 380 598
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 24 2 376 781 259 185 2 369 105 254 337

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Chairman of the Management Board Chief Accountant 15 April 2019 15 April 2019

Ilmārs Osmanis Vineta Grecka

Statement of changes in equity

Group

Non-current Retained
asset earnings/ Total
Share revaluation (accumulated
Share capital premium Reserves reserve loss)
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Balance as at 31 December 2016 1 829 381 2 435 579 313 1 335 097 (118 914) 5 481 456
Profit for the reporting year - - - - 1 678 990 1 678 990
Other comprehensive income - - - 686 344 - 686 344
Total comprehensive income - - - 686 344 1 678 990 2 365 334
Depreciation of revalued items of
property, plant and equipment
- - - (78 315) 78 315 -
Reversal of deferred corporate
income tax
- - - 342 905 (2) 342 903
Dividends paid - - - - (54 881) (54 881)
Balance as at 31 December 2017 1 829 381 2 435 579 313 2 286 031 1 583 508 8 134 812
Profit for the reporting year - - - - 781 018 781 018
Other comprehensive income - - - - - -
Total comprehensive income - - - - 781 018 781 018
Depreciation of revalued items of
property, plant and equipment
- - - (123 692) 123 692 -
Share option reserves - - 1 011 - - 1 011
Dividends paid - - - - (146 350) (146 350)
Balance as at 31 December 2018 1 829 381 2 435 579 1 324 2 162 339 2 341 868 8 770 491

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Ilmārs Osmanis Vineta Grecka Chairman of the Management Board Chief Accountant 15 April 2019 15 April 2019

Statement of changes in equity (cont'd)

Parent Company

Non-current Retained
Share Share asset
revaluation
earnings/
(accumulated
Total
capital premium Reserves reserve loss)
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Balance as at 31 December 2016 1 829 381 2 435 579 313 1 335 097 (178 015) 5 422 355
Profit for the reporting year - - - - 1 225 936 1 225 936
Other comprehensive income - - - 686 344 - 686 344
Total comprehensive income - - - 686 344 1 225 936 1 912 280
Depreciation of revalued items of
property, plant and equipment
- - - (78 315) 78 315 -
Reversal of deferred corporate
income tax
- - - 342 905 (2) 342 903
Dividends paid - - - - (54 881) (54 881)
Balance as at 31 December 2017 1 829 381 2 435 579 313 2 286 031 1 071 353 7 622 657
Profit for the reporting year - - - - 659 501 659 501
Other comprehensive income - - - - - -
Total comprehensive income - - - - 659 501 659 501
Depreciation of revalued items of
property, plant and equipment
- - - (123 692) 123 692 -
Share option reserves - - 1 011 - - 1 011
Dividends paid - - - - (146 350) (146 350)
Balance as at 31 December 2018 1 829 381 2 435 579 1 324 2 162 339 1 708 196 8 136 819

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Ilmārs Osmanis Vineta Grecka Chairman of the Management Board Chief Accountant 15 April 2019 15 April 2019

Notes to the financial statements

1. Corporate information

AS HansaMatrix (hereinafter – the Parent Company) was registered with the Republic of Latvia Enterprise Register on 30 July 1999 and re-registered with the Republic of Latvia Commercial Register on 27 December 2002 under unified registration number 40003454390. The registered office of the Parent Company is at Akmeņu iela 72, Ogre. The shares of the Parent Company are listed on Riga Stock Exchange, Latvia.

The HansaMatrix Group (hereinafter – the Group) is a leading Baltic electronic system product developer and manufacturer. Information on the Group's structure and other related party relationships of the Group and the Parent Company is provided in Notes 15 and Note 37.

The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 were approved by a decision of the Parent Company's Board on 15 April 2019.

The Parent Company's shareholders have the power to amend the consolidated and separate financial statements after the issue.

2. Significant accounting principles

2.1. Basis of preparation

The financial statements present the consolidated financial position of the AS HansaMatrix Group (i.e. AS HansaMatrix and its subsidiaries) and the financial position of AS HansaMatrix as a separate entity.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union. The consolidated financial statements are prepared on a historical cost basis, unless stated otherwise in the accounting policies described below.

The monetary unit used in the financial statements is the euro (EUR). The consolidated financial statements cover the period 1 January 2018 through 31 December 2018.

2.2. Basis of consolidation (the Group)

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of AS HansaMatrix and entities controlled by the Parent Company (its subsidiaries) as at 31 December 2018. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as for the Parent Company, using consistent accounting policies.

Control is achieved when the Parent Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary.

The financial statements of the Parent Company and its subsidiaries are consolidated in the Group's consolidated financial statements by adding together like items of assets and liabilities as well as income and expense. All intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains and losses on transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

2.3. Summary of significant accounting policies

a) Investments in associates

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee, but is not control or joint control over those policies. Under the equity method, the investment in an associate is initially recognized at cost. The carrying amount of the investment

is adjusted to recognize changes in the Group's share of net assets of the associate since the acquisition date. Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is not tested for impairment separately. The statement of profit or loss reflects the Group's share of the results of operations of the associate. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and the associate are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the associate.

The aggregate of the Group's share of profit or loss of an associate is shown on the face of the statement of profit or loss outside operating profit and represents profit or loss after tax and non-controlling interests in the subsidiaries of the associate. The financial statements of the associate or joint venture are prepared for the same reporting period as the Group. When necessary, adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Group. After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognize an impairment loss on its investment in its associate. At each reporting date, the Group determines whether there is objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired.

a) Investments in associates (cont'd)

If there is such evidence, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value, and then recognizes the loss within 'Share of profit of an associate' in the statement of profit or loss.

Upon loss of significant influence over the associate, the Group measures and recognizes any retained investment at its fair value. Any difference between the carrying amount of the associate upon loss of significant influence or joint control and the fair value of the retained investment and proceeds from disposal is recognized in profit or loss.

The above accounting policy was effective until 31 December 2017. The new accounting policy is described in Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

b) Investments in subsidiaries and associates (the Parent Company)

Investments in subsidiaries (i.e. where the Parent Company holds more than 50% interest of the share capital or otherwise controls the company) and associates (i.e. an entity over which the Parent Company has significant influence without control over the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee) are recognized at cost according to IAS 27. Following initial recognition, investments in subsidiaries and associates are carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The carrying values of investments are reviewed for impairment at each statement of financial position date. The Parent Company calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the subsidiary or associate and its carrying value, then, recognizes the loss in the statement of comprehensive income.

Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognized in statement of comprehensive income when the Parent Company's right to receive the dividend is established.

c) Current versus non-current classification

The Group presents assets and liabilities in the statement of financial position based on current/non-current classification. An asset is current when it is:

  • Expected to be realized or intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating cycle,

  • Held primarily for the purpose of trading,

  • Expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period,

  • or

  • Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.

All other assets are classified as non-current.

A liability is current when:

  • It is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle,

  • It is held primarily for the purpose of trading,

  • It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period,

or

  • There is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period. The Group classifies all other liabilities as non-current.

d) Fair value measurement

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

  • In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

  • In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group and the Parent Company.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest,

d) Fair value measurement (cont'd)

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant's ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use. The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

  • Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

  • Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable

  • Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

For assets and liabilities that are recognized in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between Levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period. For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Group has determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.

e) Revenue

Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the Parent Company and the revenue can be reliably measured, less value added tax and sales-related discounts. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognized:

Sale of goods

Revenue is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer.

Rendering of services

The Group and the Parent Company basically provides manufacturing services. Revenue is recognized in the period when the services are rendered.

Interest

For all financial instruments measured at amortized cost and interest bearing financial assets classified as available for sale, interest income or expense is recorded using the effective interest rate (EIR). Interest income is included in finance income in the statement of comprehensive income.

Segments

Reportable segments are operating segments or their aggregation which meet certain criteria. Operating segments are units of the Group, on which separate financial information is available, which is regularly assessed for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. The Group and the Parent Company focus on four major market segments: data network infrastructure products, the Internet of Things, industrial products, and other. The Group and the Parent Company have one business segment, i.e. the manufacturing services.

f) Grants

Grants received from the government and international organizations are recognized where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attached conditions will be complied with.

Grants received from the government and international organizations for the purchase, development or construction of noncurrent assets are initially recognized as deferred income and taken to the profit or loss on a systematic basis over the useful life of the relevant assets.

Other government grants are recognized as income on a systematic basis over the period when the Group and the Parent Company expense the costs that the grants compensate. A government grant that becomes receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the Group and the Parent Company with no future related costs is recognized as income of the period in which it becomes receivable.

g) Income taxes

Income taxes include current and deferred taxes. Until 31 December 2017, current corporate income tax had been applied at the statutory rate of 15%.

Legal entities have not been required to pay income tax on earned profits starting from 1 January 2018 in accordance with amendments made to the Corporate Income Tax Law of the Republic of Latvia. Corporate income tax is paid on distributed profits and deemed profit distributions. Consequently, current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rate applicable to undistributed profits. Starting from 1 January 2018, both distributed profits and deemed profit distributions have been subject to the tax rate of 20 per cent of their gross amount, or 20/80 of net expense. Corporate income tax on dividends is recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss as expense in the reporting period when respective dividends are declared, while, as regards other deemed profit items, at the time when expense is incurred in the reporting year.

Income tax expense is recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or other comprehensive income, in which case it is recognized in equity or other comprehensive income.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax is provided using the liability method for all temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying value for accounting purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Corporate income tax on dividends and deferred income tax expense on dividends of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are reported in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

h) Value added tax

Expenses and assets are recognized net of the amount of value added tax, except:

  • When value added tax incurred on a purchase of assets or services is not recoverable from the taxation authority, in which case, value added tax is recognized as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item, as applicable,

  • When receivables and payables are stated with the amount of value added tax included.

The net amount of value added tax recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position.

i) Foreign currency translation

The functional and presentation currency of the Group is the euro (EUR), the monetary unit of the Republic of Latvia. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the euro at the euro foreign exchange reference rate published by the European Central Bank at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the euro applying the euro foreign exchange reference rate published by the European Central Bank at the last day of the reporting year. The differences arising on settlements of transactions or on reporting foreign currency transactions at rates different from those at which these transactions have originally been recorded are netted in the statement of comprehensive income accounts. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions. The non-monetary items are carried at historical cost and no further retranslation is performed.

j) Intangible assets

Intangible non-current assets are stated at cost and amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. The carrying values of intangible assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Losses from impairment are recognized where the carrying value of intangible noncurrent assets exceeds their recoverable amount.

After initial recognition, development expenditure is recognized as intangible assets at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Assets are amortized over their expected useful lives. At each reporting date, it is analyzed whether there is any indication that the asset may be impaired. When computer software is an integral element of hardware that cannot operate without that specific software, computer software is treated as property, plant and equipment.

Other intangible assets are comprised of software and licenses. Amortization is calculated on straight line basis. Other intangible assets have a useful life of 3 – 5 years.

Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income when the asset is derecognized.

k) ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) assets

Intangible assets comprise intellectual property arising from research and development of the Parent Company and the Group in the form of ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) assets. The Parent Company and the Group recognizes and, according to IAS 38, capitalizes the results of development of products, materials, devices, processes and systems derived as a result of targeted projects, which are ODM assets. ODM assets may incorporate tangible elements, such as prototypes of materials or products, samples, devices, systems, and intangible elements, such as project or production documents, documented processes, inventions or innovations which are or are not protected by patents.

The creation of ODM assets is initiated only for a specific identified customer or several such customers after the expected economic result has been evaluated. This process is accurately managed by accounting for all costs, both costs of direct materials used in project development and the full cost of engineering hours spent, including salaries of engineers plus costs incurred to ensure their work, but excluding administrative expense.

When recognizing an ODM asset, the Group determines the amortization charge of each ODM asset per one unit of a product associated with the use of the ODM asset and the total number of units of the product by which the accrued value will be fully amortized. The expected amortization period of ODM assets is 3 years. The selling price per unit of the ODM asset included in the price of delivery of the product may be higher than its amortization expense. ODM assets may be applied to a larger quantity of units, as may be necessary for amortization purposes.

In the course of modifying an ODM asset by adapting it to the needs of several customers and various products, it is reclassified as property, plant and equipment, if the physical element of the asset is more significant than intangible element. If the development costs included in the asset are an integral part of the related hardware and the intangible components cannot function on their own, it is treated as property, plant and equipment. Where the costs of materials used in the development of ODM assets are prevailing, after its completion the respective asset is classified as property, plant and equipment.

l) Research and development costs

Research costs are expensed as incurred. Development expenditures on an individual project are recognized as an intangible asset when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that the asset will be available for use or sale, its intention to complete and its ability and intention to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete the asset and the ability to measure reliably the expenditure during development. Other development expenditure is written off.

After initial recognition, development expenditure is recognized as intangible assets at cost less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. Assets are amortized over their expected useful lives. At each reporting date, it is analyzed whether there is any indication that the asset may be impaired.

m) Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any impairment in value, except for land and buildings that are stated at fair value. Land is not depreciated. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset, as follows:

Buildings over 20 to 33 years
Equipment and machinery over 5 to 8 years
Other property, plant and equipment over 3 to 14 years

Depreciation starts when the asset is ready for its intended use. Each part of an item of property, plant and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item is depreciated separately. To the extent that the Group depreciates separately some parts of property, plant and equipment, it also depreciates separately the remainder of the item. The remainder consists of the parts that are individually insignificant. The depreciation for the remainder is determined using approximation techniques to faithfully represent its useful life.

The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. If any such indication exists and where the carrying values exceed the estimated recoverable amount, the assets or cash-generating units are written down to their recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cashgenerating unit to which the asset belongs. Impairment losses are recognized in the cost of sales caption.

An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the statement of comprehensive income in the year the item is derecognized.

The Group revalue real estate – land and buildings.

Expenses related to leasehold improvements are capitalized as property, plant and equipment and depreciated over the lease period on a straight-line basis.

Construction in progress represents property, plant and equipment under construction and is stated at historical cost. This includes the cost of construction and other direct expenses. Construction in progress is not depreciated as long as the respective assets are not completed and available for use.

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

Revaluations have been made with sufficient regularity (not less frequently than every 5 years) to ensure that the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment items subject to valuation does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of reporting period. Real estate (land and buildings) is revalued. The revaluation is performed by certified valuators.

Increase in the carrying amount arising on revaluation net of deferred tax is credited to the 'Other comprehensive income' as "Property, plant and equipment revaluation reserve" in shareholders' equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged in 'Other comprehensive income' and debited against the revaluation reserve directly in equity; all other decreases are charged to the current year's Statement of Profit or Loss. Any gross carrying amounts and accumulated depreciation at the date of revaluation is restated proportionately with the change in the gross carrying amount of the asset so that the carrying amount of the asset after the revaluation equals its revalued amount. Property, plant and equipment revaluation reserve is decreased over the useful life of the asset. Revaluation reserve cannot be distributed in dividends, used for indemnity, reinvested in other reserves, or used for other purposes.

n) Leases

Group and Parent Company as a lessee

Finance leases which transfer to the Group and the Parent Company substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item are capitalized at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the principal lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are recognized directly in the statement of comprehensive income as interest expense.

If there is reasonable certainty that the lessee will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term, the period of expected use is the useful life of the asset; otherwise capitalized leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term on a straight-line basis.

Leases where the lessor retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognized as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The commitments undertaken by the Group and the Parent Company with respect to operating lease contracts are recorded as off-balance sheet liabilities.

Group and Parent Company as a lessor

Assets that are leased out under operating lease terms are recognized as property, plant and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis in order to write down each asset over its estimated useful life to its estimated residual value.

Income from operating leases is recognized in the statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

o) Financial assets

Investments in other entities where the Parent Company holds less than 20% of the share capital are classified as financial assets under IAS 39 'Financial instruments'. After the initial recognition, the financial assets subsequently are measured at cost less any impairment loss, if the financial assets have no active market.

Financial assets are classified as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI), loans and receivables, held-to-maturity investments, or available-for-sale financial assets, as appropriate. All financial assets are recognized initially at fair value plus, in the case of investments not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs.

The Group and the Parent Company determine the classification of its financial assets on initial recognition and, where allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates the designation at each financial year end.

All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade date, which is the date when the Group and the Parent Company commit to purchase the asset. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the period generally established by regulation or convention in the market place.

The carrying values of investments are reviewed for impairment at each financial year-end. The Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the company and its carrying value, then, recognizes the loss in the statement of comprehensive income.

The above accounting policy was effective until 31 December 2017. The new accounting policy is described in Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

p) Financial liabilities

The Group's financial liabilities include trade and other payables, bank overdrafts, loans and borrowings, financial guarantees and derivative financial instruments.

All financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable transaction cost.

q) Loans and borrowings

Loans and borrowings are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Loans and borrowings are initially recognized at cost, being the fair value of the consideration received net of issue costs associated with the borrowing.

After initial recognition, loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any issue costs, and any discount or premium on settlement. Gains and losses are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income as finance income or finance costs.

The above accounting policy was effective until 31 December 2017. The new accounting policy is described in Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

r) Factoring

Factoring is a financial transaction and a type of debtor finance in which a business sells its accounts receivable. Proceeds received in accordance with factoring agreements are recognized as prepayments from customers when the Group or the Parent Company remain exposed to credit risk associated with the respective debtor. When credit risk remains with the contracting party, the proceeds are directly netted against the respective debtor balance.

The above accounting policy was effective until 31 December 2017. The new accounting policy is described in Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

s) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. The statement cash flows has been prepared according to the indirect method by making adjustments to reconcile operating profit with cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities.

t) Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

Costs incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition are accounted for as follows:

  • raw materials – purchase cost on a first-in, first-out basis;

  • finished goods and work in progress – cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on normal operating capacity but excluding borrowing costs.

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Net realizable value is disclosed at the purchase (production) cost less allowances made.

u) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Group and the Parent Company have a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Where the Group and the Parent Company expect some or all of provisions to be reimbursed, for example, under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the statement of comprehensive income net of any reimbursement.

The Company's manufactured products that malfunction, do not correspond to the specifications or have defects may be returned to the Company. The sole responsibility of the Company under the warranty is to repair or replace the nonconfirming or damaged product. This warranty does not apply to:

  • Pilot products, prototypes, preproduction units, product testing batches;
  • Any products repaired by the seller or third party;
  • Any products used wrongfully due to misuse or negligence.

Warranty period is 1 to 2 years and set on an individual basis.Because the warranty provides the customer with the assurance that the product will work as intended for one year, HansaMatrix accounts for this 'assurance-type' warranty in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, i.e. a provision is raised for the expected cost of repairing the product in the next 12 months. Assurance-type warranties do not result in a change to current practice re the recognition of revenue, i.e. this does not represent a separate performance obligation.

v) Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are recognized and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful debts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off when recovery is deemed impossible.

Gains and losses are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income when the receivables are derecognized or impaired.

The above accounting policy was effective until 31 December 2017. The new accounting policy is described in Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

w) Contingencies

Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the financial statements. They are disclosed unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote. A contingent asset is not recognized in the financial statements but disclosed when an inflow of economic benefits is probable.

x) Related parties

The parties are considered related when one party has a possibility to control the other one or has significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Related parties of the Parent Company are associates and shareholders who could control or who have significant influence over the Parent Company in accepting operating business decisions, key management personnel of the Parent Company including members of Supervisory body – Audit committee and close family members of any above-mentioned persons, as well as entities over which those persons have a control or significant influence. Related parties of the Group does not include subsidiaries.

y) Earnings per share

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit after taxation for the year by the average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. The average number of shares in issue during the year is weighted to take into account the timing of the issue of new shares.

z) Share-Based payments

Under the Senior Executive Plan (SEP), share options of the parent are granted to senior executives of the parent with more than 12 months' service, given that these senior executives meet their individual or company key performance indicators. The exercise price of the share options is equal to the market price of the underlying shares on the date of grant. The share options vest within three years from the date of grant and the senior executive remains employed on such date

The fair value of the share options is estimated using HansaMatrix Nasdaq Riga share price as at the date of fair value estimation. The fair value of the options, determined at the grant date, is expensed over the vesting period, creating equity reserve for SEP share options. Cost is recognized in employee benefits expense, together with a corresponding increase in equity (other capital reserves), over the period in which the service and, where applicable, the performance conditions are fulfilled (the vesting period).

The share options can be exercised without term limitations, after the three-year vesting period. There are no cash settlement alternatives. SEP after the vesting period is entitled to receive HansaMatrix shares free of charge. The Group accounts for the SEP as an equity-settled plan.

2.4. Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

a) Subsequent events

Post-year-end events that provide additional information about the Group's and Parent Company's position at the balance sheet date (adjusting events) are reflected in the financial statements. Post-year-end events that are not adjusting events are disclosed in the notes when material.

b) Estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, and disclosure of contingencies. The significant areas of judgment used in the preparation of the financial statements relate to capitalization of development costs. Judgments and estimates include depreciation, allowances for doubtful receivables and inventories, and impairment evaluation. Although these estimates are based on the management's best knowledge of current events and actions, the actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates.

The following are the critical judgments and key estimates concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty which exist at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities during the next reporting period:

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

The Group's management has decided not to distribute the subsidiaries' profit in dividends by 21 April 2022. The Group controls the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and believes that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The deferred tax liability arising from profits of subsidiaries were not recognized in the Group's financial statements.

Carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment

The Group's management reviews the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment and assesses whether any indications exist that the assets' recoverable amounts are lower than their carrying amounts. The Group's management calculates and records an impairment loss on property, plant and equipment based on the estimates related to the expected future use, planned disposal or sale of the assets. Taking into consideration the Group's planned level of activities and the estimated market value of the assets, the Group's management considers that no significant adjustments to the carrying values of property, plant and equipment are necessary (Note 14).

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

Revaluation of certain items of the Group's property, plant and equipment (real estate – buildings and land plots) is performed by external certified valuators by using the amortized replacement cost method. The valuation is performed in accordance with property valuation standards and IAS 36 Impairment of Assets based on the highest and best use of the asset. As a result of the revaluation, the residual replacement cost of each item of property, plant and equipment is established. The residual replacement cost is the current market value of the asset taking into account its current use plus the replacement cost of related improvements in buildings, engineering structures and equipment less depreciation and other impairment. The real estate was revalued as at 31 December 2017 (Note 26) and next revaluation is planned in 2022.

Net realizable value of inventories

The Group's management evaluates the net realizable value of inventories based upon the expected sales prices and selling costs and assesses the physical condition of inventories during the annual stock count. If the net realizable value of inventories is lower than the cost of inventories, an allowance is recorded. The Group's management has evaluated the net realizable value of inventories and considers that it is not necessary to make an additional significant allowance as at 31 December 2018 (Note 19).

Allowances for doubtful and bad receivables

The Company's management evaluates the carrying amounts of receivables and assesses their recoverability, making an allowance for doubtful and bad receivables, if necessary. The Company's management has evaluated the receivables and considers that it is not necessary to make an additional significant allowance as at 31 December 2018 (Note 20). The above accounting policy was effective until 31 December 2017. The new accounting policy is described in Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

Impairment of financial assets

The Group and the Parent Company assesses at each statement of financial position date whether a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. An assessment is made at each reporting date as to whether there is any indication that previously recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. Such reversal is recognized in statement of comprehensive income.

The above accounting policy was effective until 31 December 2017. The new accounting policy is described in Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

2.4. Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions (cont'd)

Impairment of non-financial assets

At the end of each reporting period the Group and the Parent Company assess whether there are any indicators of impairment for a non-financial asset or a group of non-financial assets (investments in subsidiaries and associates). The assessment is disclosed in Note 15.

Capitalization of development costs

The Group and the Parent Company capitalize development costs according to the accounting policy. The management makes its estimates based on the facts and circumstances specific to each particular project. Initially, the costs are capitalized on the basis of the management judgment regarding the technological and economic feasibility of the respective project. Such judgment is considered the basis for the capitalization of costs which subsequently upon recognition and once a year is tested for impairment until the development stage is completed and the certificates required in the laws and regulations are obtained.

For financial assets carried at amortized cost, the Group and the Parent Company first assesses whether impairment exists individually for financial assets that are individually significant, or collectively for financial assets that are not individually significant. If the Group and the Parent Company determines that no objective evidence of impairment exists for an individually assessed financial asset, whether significant or not, it includes the asset in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics and collectively assesses them for impairment.

Assets that are individually assessed for impairment and for which an impairment loss is, or continues to be, recognized are not included in a collective assessment of impairment. The amount of any impairment loss identified is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future expected credit losses that have not yet been incurred). The present value of the estimated future cash flows is discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account and the loss is recognized in statement of comprehensive income. If, in a subsequent year, the amount of the estimated impairment loss increases or decreases because of an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is increased or reduced by adjusting the allowance account. If a write-off is later recovered, the recovery is credited to finance costs in the statement of comprehensive income (Notes 15 and 16).

Segment reporting

Reportable segments are operating segments or their aggregation which meet certain criteria. No less frequently than once a year, the Group and the Parent Company assess and identify all potential business segments and determine whether these segments should be accounted for separately. The company reports the segment if it contributes 10% or more of the entity's total sales (combining internal and inter-segment sales), earns 10% or more of the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss (or 10% or more of the combined reported loss of all operating segments that reported a loss), or has 10% or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

The Group and the Parent Company have one business segment, i.e. the manufacturing services, on which specific financial information is available, which is regularly assessed by key decision-makers to allocate resources and evaluate the performance of this segment. In addition to segment reporting, the Group and the Parent Company also disclose the sales results by main market sectors – data network infrastructure products, the Internet of Things, industrial products and other as well as by geographical market sectors.

Convertible loans

The Group and Parent Company's assets include convertible loans to associates. The Group and the Parent Company have assessed the impact of these convertible loans for determining whether the Group and the Parent Company have a decisive control over the associates. It was concluded that the convertible loans do not affect the control degree of the Group and the Parent Company over the associates as, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 196 of the Commercial Law of the Republic of Latvia, a share capital of any entity be increased or reduced only on the basis of a decision of a shareholders' meeting in which the regulations for the increase or reduction of the share capital have been specified; and a decision on changes in the share capital is regarded as taken, if not less than two-thirds of votes of the shareholders present vote for it, unless a greater number of votes is specified in the Articles of Association

The accounting policies and key accounting assumptions regarding warrants, investment loans and other financial assets are disclosed in Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

Share-Based payments

The key accounting assumptions are disclosed in Note 2.3(z).

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except for the following amended IFRSs which have been adopted by the Group and the Parent Company as of 1 January 2018:

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

IFRS 15 establishes a five-step model that applies to revenue earned from a contract with a customer (with limited exceptions), regardless of the type of revenue transaction or the industry. The standard's requirements also apply to the recognition and measurement of gains and losses on the sale of some non-financial assets that are not an output of the entity's ordinary activities (e.g., sales of property, plant and equipment or intangibles).

For the first time the Group and the Parent Company applied IFRS 15 to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 with an initial application date of 1 January 2018 and have elected to adopt IFRS 15 retrospectively using the cumulative effect method. Under this method, the standard can be applied either to all contracts at the date of initial application or only to contracts that are not completed at this date. The Group elected to apply the standard to all contracts that are not completed at 1 January 2018.

The adoption of this standard does not have a significant impact on the Group and the Parent Company's financial statements as the Group and the Parent Company do not have any significant long-term agreements that would include multiple deliverable arrangements and that would be recognized according to IFRS 15; accordingly, the effect of the adoption of this standard on the total revenue of the Group and the Parent Company manifests as reclassification of revenue.

The adoption of IFRS 15 as of 1 January 2018, does not have any impact on the Group and the Parent Company's balances.

Set out below, are the amounts by which each financial statement line item is affected as at and for the year ended 31 December 2018 as a result of the adoption of IFRS 15. The adoption of IFRS 15 did not have a material impact on OCI or the Group's operating, investing and financing cash flows. The first column shows amounts prepared under IFRS 15 and the second column shows what the amounts would have been had IFRS 15 not been adopted:

Group Amounts as at 31 December 2018
according to
IFRS 15 Previous IAS, IFRS Increase/(decrease)
EUR EUR EUR
Statement of comprehensive income
Revenue from contracts with customers 21 153 730 - 21 153 730
Net turnover - 21 153 730 (21 153 730)
Statement of financial position
Trade receivables from contracts with customers 857 198 - 857 198
Trade receivables - 857 198 (857 198)
Prepayments received under contracts with customers 1 153 124 - 1 153 124
Prepayments received from customers - 1 153 124 (1 153 124)
Parent Company Amounts as at 31 December 2018
according to
IFRS 15 Previous IAS,
IFRS
Increase/(decrease)
EUR EUR EUR
Statement of comprehensive income
Revenue from contracts with customers 20 534 852 - 20 534 852
Net turnover - 20 534 852 (20 534 852)
Statement of financial position
Trade receivables under contracts with customers 346 161 - 346 161
Trade receivables - 346 161 (346 161)
Receivables from related companies from contracts
with customers
33 380 - 33 380
Receivables from related companies - 33 380 (33 380)
Prepayments received under contracts with customers 1 102 026 - 1 102 026

Revenue recognition (as of 1 January 2018)

Revenue from contracts with customers

AS HansaMatrix is in the business of developing and manufacturing electronic systems. Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when control of the goods or services are transferred to the customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Group and the parent Company expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Group and the Parent Company have concluded that the control of distinct goods or services (performance obligation) is exercised at a certain point in time.

Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the parent Company and the revenue can be reliably measured, less value added tax and sales-related discounts.

a) Sale of goods and services

Revenue from sale of goods and services is recognized at the point in time when control of the asset is transferred to the customer. Revenue is recognized upon actual transfer of control that is justified by a signature of the representative of the customer or carrier confirming the receipt. Trade receivables are generally due in 30 - 90 days after delivery.

The Group and the Parent Company consider whether there are other promises in the contract that are separate performance obligations to which a portion of the transaction price needs to be allocated (e.g., warranties). In determining the transaction price for the sale of goods, the Group considers the effects of variable consideration, the existence of significant financing components, and consideration payable to the customer (if any).

If the consideration in a contract includes a variable amount, the Group and the Parent Company estimate the amount of consideration to which they will be entitled in exchange for transferring the goods to the customer. The variable consideration is estimated at contract inception and constrained until it is highly probable that a significant revenue reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the associated uncertainty with the variable consideration is subsequently resolve.

b) Volume rebates

The Group and the Parent Company provide retrospective volume rebates to certain customers once the quantity of products purchased during the period exceeds a threshold specified in the contra. Rebates are only applied to the aggregate amount of goods purchased in the relevant period (in one calendar month) and are not attributed to other periods. Rebates are offset against amounts payable by the customer.

c) Significant financing component

Generally, the Group and the Parent Company receive short-term advances from its customers. Using the practical expedient in IFRS 15, the Group and the Parent Company do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if it expects, at contract inception, that the period between the transfer of the promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.

In cases where the period exceeds one year, the transaction price for such contracts is discounted, using the rate that would be reflected in a separate financing transaction between the Group and its customers at contract inception, to take into consideration the significant financing component.

d) Principle versus agent Consideration

In most cases the Group operates as a principal in providing production services to the clients. However in some cases, the Parent Company receives from its customers materials that are used in manufacturing the products ordered by customers and returned to customers. These materials are owned by customers and are only intended for executing a particular customer order, and the Parent Company accepts them only for processing. The cost of the materials belonging to customers is recorded off-balance sheet as the Parent Company does not have the ability to direct the use of the equipment or obtain benefits from the equipment.

Contract assets (as at 31 December 2018, the Group and the Parent Company have no such assets)

Contract asset is an entity's right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that the entity has transferred to a customer. Where the Group and the Parent Company transfer goods or services to a customer before the customer pays the consideration or the payment is made, contract assets are recognized to the extent of the consideration earned.

Receivables (Trade receivables from contracts with customers; Receivables from related companies from contracts with customers)

A receivable represents the Group and Parent Company's right to an amount of consideration that is unconditional (i.e., only the passage of time is required before payment of the consideration is due).

Contract liabilities (prepayments received under contracts with customers)

A contract liability is the obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the Group and the Parent Company have received consideration (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer. If a customer pays consideration before the Group and the Parent Company transfer goods or services to the customer, a contract liability is recognized when the payment is made or the payment is due (whichever is earlier). Contract liabilities are recognized as revenue when the Group and the Parent Company perform under the contract.

Income from investments

The Group and the Parent Company recognize income from investments (dividends) only when the right to receive the payment is established.

IFRS 9 Financial instruments

The final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments reflects all phases of the financial instruments project and replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and all previous versions of IFRS 9. The standard introduces new requirements for classification and measurement, impairment, and hedge accounting.

The Group applied IFRS 9 prospectively, with an initial application date of 1 January 2018. The Group has not restated the comparative information, which continues to be reported under IAS 39. Differences arising from the adoption of IFRS 9 have been recognized directly in retained earnings and other components of equity.

a) Classification and measurement

The Group classifies financial assets into: a) financial assets at amortized cost, b) equity investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI), c) financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), and d) debt investments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI).

The Group classifies financial liabilities into the following categories: a) financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, and b) financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL).

b) Financial assets at amortized cost

A financial asset (except for trade receivables) is measured at amortized cost in case it satisfies both of the following requirements and is not classified as at FVTPL: a) it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and b) its contractual terms on specified dates ensures cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest. These assets are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs, directly attributable to their acquisition. After the initial recognition, the assets are measured at amortized cost applying the effective interest rate method. The amortized cost value is decreased by impairment losses. Foreign exchange gains and losses, impairment, and interest income are recognized in profit or loss statement. On derecognition, any gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss statement.

c) Equity investments at FVTOCI

Upon initial recognition, the Group can choose to irrevocably classify its equity investments as equity instruments designated at fair value through OCI, in case these investments a) meet the definition of equity instrument under IAS 32 Financial Instruments and b) and are not held for trading. The Group evaluates and applies this classification for each instrument separately. These instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs, directly attributable to their acquisition. After the initial recognition, these instruments are measured at fair value. Dividends are recorded in profit or loss statement. Other net gains and losses are accumulated in OCI and are never applied or reclassified to profit or loss statement.

d) Financial assets at FVTPL

These financial instruments include financial assets held for trading and financial assets designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss. Financial instruments are deemed as held for trading in case they are planned to be sold in the short term. Derivatives are also classified as held for trading, except when they are hedging instruments. Financial instruments with contractual cash flows that are not solely principal and interest payments are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss. For these instruments directly attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. After the initial recognition, these instruments are measured at fair value. Net value changes are recognized in profit or loss statement.

e) Debt investments at FVTOCI

A debt investment is measured at FVTOCI if it meets both of the following requirements and is not classified as at FVTPL: a) it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows and to sell these financial assets; and b) its contractual terms on specified dates ensures cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest. These assets are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs directly attributable to their acquisition. After the initial recognition, the assets are measured at fair value. Foreign exchange gains and losses, interest income calculated using the effective interest method, and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Other net gains and losses are recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI). In case of derecognition, gains and losses accumulated in OCI are reclassified to profit or loss.

f) Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

A financial liability is measured at amortized cost in case it is not held-for-trading and is not designated as held-for-trading in the initial recognition. These financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value less directly attributable transaction costs. After the initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate.

g) Financial liabilities measured at FVTPL

A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL in case it is held-for-trading or is designated as held-for-trading in the initial recognition. For this type of liabilities, directly attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss statement, as incurred. Liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value, with changes in value and interest expense recognized through profit or loss statement.

The Group uses derivative financial instruments. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as financial assets when the fair value is positive and as financial liabilities when the fair value is negative.

Derivative embedded in a hybrid contract, with a financial liability is separated from the host and accounted for as a separate derivative if: the economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to the host; a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative; and the hybrid contract is not measured at fair value through profit or loss. Embedded derivatives are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss. Reassessment only occurs if there is either a change in the terms of the contract that significantly modifies the cash flows that would otherwise be required or a reclassification of a financial asset out of the fair value through profit or loss.

The assessment of the Group's business model was made as of the date of initial application, 1 January 2018. The assessment of whether contractual cash flows on debt instruments are solely comprised of principal and interest was made based on the facts and circumstances as at the initial recognition of the assets.

In summary, upon the adoption of IFRS 9, the Group had the following required or elected reclassifications as at 1 January 2018.

Group IFRS 9 measurement category
At fair value
through profit or
loss
EUR
At amortized cost
EUR
At fair value
through OCI
EUR
IAS 39 measurement category
Loans and receivables 911 892 - 911 892 -
Prepayments for goods 41 828 - 41 828 -
Loans to shareholders 2 462 227 - 2 462 227 -
Investments in other companies 662 818 - - 662 818
Other non-current receivables 52 956 - 52 956 -
Other investment loans 1 017 583 1 017 583 - -
TOTAL: 1 017 583 3 468 903 662 818
Parent Company IFRS 9 measurement category
At fair value through
profit or loss
EUR
At amortized cost
EUR
At fair value
through OCI
EUR
IAS 39 measurement category
Loans and receivables 558 135 - 558 135 -
Prepayments for goods 35 328 - 35 328 -
Loans to shareholders 2 462 227 - 2 462 227 -
Investments in other companies 662 533 - - 662 533
Other non-current receivables 16 019 - 16 019 -
Other investment loans 1 067 907 1 067 907 - -
TOTAL: 1 067 907 3 071 709 662 533

h) Practical application to key financial asset groups

Loans to shareholders

As the Group and the Parent Company hold this financial asset to collect contractual cash flows representing solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, this financial instrument is measured at amortized cost according to the new standard.

Other investment loans

The Group and the Parent Company hold these financial assets to collect contractual cash flows representing solely payments of principal. However, considering that the Group and the Parent Company have an option of conversion of these loans into the borrower's equity shares, these financial instruments, according to IFRS 9, are measured at fair value through profit or loss. No less frequently than once a year, the Group and the Parent Company determine the fair value of these financial instruments. If the fair value obtained after the application of the valuation technique differs from the net current amount, the Group and the Parent Company recognize the respective change through profit or loss. The fair value measurement policy is disclosed in the section "Fair value measurement" of Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

Investments in other companies

Equity investments in non-listed companies classified as AFS financial assets as at 31 December 2018 are classified and measured as Equity instruments designated at fair value through OCI beginning 1 January 2018. The Group elected to classify irrevocably its non-listed equity investments under this category at the date of initial application as it intends to hold these investments for the foreseeable future. There were no impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for these investments in prior periods. The fair value measurement policy is disclosed in the section "Fair value measurement" of Note 2.5 to the financial statements.

Factoring

The Group and the Parent Company splits trade receivable balances in two portfolios based on a business model.

  • Trade receivables from contracts with customers within a business model with the objective to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows are accounted at amortized cost and reviewed for impairment as disclosed in Note 2.5 (j).
  • Trade receivables from contracts with customers held with the only objective of selling the financial assets are accounted for at FVTPL.

Proceeds received in accordance with factoring agreements are recognized as prepayments from customers when the Group or the Parent Company remain exposed to credit risk associated with the respective debtor. When credit risk remains with the contracting party or the factor, the proceeds are netted against the respective debtor balance. For the existing factoring agreements, the Group and the Parent Company only recognize the portion of the receivable that is not factorized in their statement of financial position - usually 10%. The portion of the receivable that is not factorized is stated at FVTPL based on the expected cash flows.

Taking into account that the 10% repayment is usually done within a period of 2-3 months, the time value of money does not significantly affect the FV of the remaining receivable.

Other bank loans

There are no changes in the classification and measurement of the Group's financial liabilities.

Trade receivables from contracts with customers

Trade receivables are measured at the transaction price determined under IFRS 15.

Other financial liabilities

Loan contracts with embedded derivative contain an optional obligation for an entity to purchase its own equity. As financial instrument contains a cash settlement option, during the initial recognition financial derivative (warrant put option) is separated from the host loan contract and accounted as separate instrument. Group measures such embedded derivatives at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss. The fair value of derivative was determined using Black-Scholes model.

i) Fair value measurement

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The Group measures the fair value of a financial instrument using the quoted price in an active public market for that instrument, when available. An active market is one in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

In case a financial instrument measured at fair value has a bid price and an ask price, then the Group measures the assets at a bid price and liabilities - at an ask price.

When there is no quoted price in an active market, the Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances that maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

Fair value of a financial instrument applied on initial recognition is normally the transaction price.

i) Fair value measurement (cont'd)

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group uses observable market data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows: Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices), Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

The Group recognizes transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

j) Impairment

The adoption of IFRS 9 has fundamentally changed the Group's accounting for impairment losses for financial assets, measured at amortized cost by replacing IAS 39's incurred loss approach with a forward-looking expected credit loss (ECL) approach.

The Group recognizes an allowance for expected credit losses (ECLs) for financial assets measured at amortized cost and contract assets. The impairment model is based on the premise of providing for expected losses.

Impairment is measured with one of the following approaches: a) 12-month ECLs: these are ECLs that result from possible default events within the 12 months after the reporting date; and b) lifetime ECLs: these are ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

For trade receivables and contract assets, the Group applies a simplified approach in calculating ECLs. A loss allowance is established equal to the amount of credit losses expected over the remaining life of the asset (lifetime ECLs). For receivables, the Group and the Parent Company measure the ECLs based on the historical data for the last 3 years, and where the historical data are not available, make assumptions using the following matrix:

Past due status Expected credit loss rate %
Total neither past due nor impaired 0,3%
Past due from 1 to 30 days 1%
Past due from 31 to 60 days 5%
Past due from 61 to 90 days 10%
Past due from 91 to 120 days 15%
Past due from 121 to 180 days 40%
Past due from 181 to 270 days 70%
Past due over 270 days 100%

For individually assessed financial assets that are measured at amortized cost (Loan to shareholder) the IFRS 9 general approach is used, applying the Expected Credit Losses Model, which foresees calculating the financial asset value adjustments as the product of three variables: Exposure at Default (EAD), Loss Given Default (LGD) and the Probability of Default (PD). The last 2 variables are estimated based on the publicly available relevant industry data.

For financial assets measured at amortized cost, considered to have acceptable credit risk, the ECLs are based on the 12 month ECLs. However, when there has been a significant increase in credit risk since origination, the allowance is based on the lifetime ECLs.

Impairment effect resulting upon the adoption of IFRS 9 as at 1 January 2018 is not material.

Standards issued but not yet effective and not early adopted

Amendment in IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures: Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture

The amendments address an acknowledged inconsistency between the requirements in IFRS 10 and those in IAS 28, in dealing with the sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture. The main consequence of the amendments is that a full gain or loss is recognized when a transaction involves a business (whether it is housed in a subsidiary or not). A partial gain or loss is recognized when a transaction involves assets that do not constitute a business, even if these assets are housed in a subsidiary. In December 2015 the IASB postponed the effective date of this amendment indefinitely pending the outcome of its research project on the equity method of accounting. The amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU. The management has assessed the impact of this standard and considers that the changes will not have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Group and the Parent Company.

IFRS 9: Prepayment features with negative compensation (Amendment)

The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 with earlier application permitted. The amendment allows financial assets with prepayment features that permit or require a party to a contract either to pay or receive reasonable compensation for the early termination of the contract (so that, from the perspective of the holder of the asset there may be 'negative compensation'), to be measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income. The management has assessed the impact of this standard and considers that the changes will not have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Group and the Parent Company.

IFRS 16: Leases

The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract, i.e. the customer ('lessee') and the supplier ('lessor'). The new standard requires lessees to recognize most leases on their financial statements. Lessees will have a single accounting model for all leases, with certain exemptions. Lessor accounting is substantially unchanged.

AS HansaMatrix plans to adopt IFRS 16 Leases for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. IFRS 16 will be adopted applying the modified retrospective approach. Under this approach, the cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 16 is recognized as an adjustment to equity at the date of initial application. (The standard also requires to revise the leases signed before 1 January 2019, only allowing for not reassessing the compliance of the contract with the lease definition and not applying the standard to the leases expiring in 2019.)

Within the meaning of IFRS 16, a lease can be recognized if there is an identified asset and if the customer has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the identified asset throughout the period of use.

First, a lease liability is measured at the present value of all contractual future lease payments discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease (or similar borrowing rate). Lease liabilities are recognized as any other liabilities. A right to use asset is recognized under property, plant and equipment or as a separate item under non-current assets. When discounting is used, interest expense on the lease liability is recognized.

As a result of the adoption of IFRS as of 1 January 2019, the asset amount has increased by EUR 1 752 601, current liabilities – by EUR 551 863 EUR and non-current liabilities – by EUR 1 200 738.

IAS 28: Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures (Amendments)

The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 with earlier application permitted. The amendments relate to whether the measurement, in particular impairment requirements, of long term interests in associates and joint ventures that, in substance, form part of the 'net investment' in the associate or joint venture should be governed by IFRS 9, IAS 28 or a combination of both. The amendments clarify that an entity applies IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, before it applies IAS 28, to such long-term interests for which the equity method is not applied. In applying IFRS 9, the entity does not take account of any adjustments to the carrying amount of long- term interests that arise from applying IAS 28. The amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU. The management has assessed the impact of this standard and considers that the changes will not have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Group and the Parent Company.

IFRIC interpretation 23: Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments

The interpretation is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 with earlier application permitted. The Interpretation addresses the accounting for income taxes when tax treatments involve uncertainty that affects the application of IAS 12. The interpretation provides guidance on considering uncertain tax treatments separately or together, examination by tax authorities, the appropriate method to reflect uncertainty and accounting for changes in facts and circumstances. The management has assessed the impact of this interpretation and considers that the changes will not have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Group and the Parent Company.

IAS 19: Plan Amendment, Curtailment or Settlement (Amendments)

The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 with earlier application permitted. The amendments require entities to use updated actuarial assumptions to determine current service cost and net interest for the remainder of the annual reporting period after a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement has occurred. The amendments also clarify how the accounting for a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement affects applying the asset ceiling requirements. These amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU. The management has assessed the impact of this standard and considers that the changes will not have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Group and the Parent Company.

Conceptual Framework in IFRS standards

IASB issued the revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting on 29 March 2018. The Conceptual Framework sets out a comprehensive set of concepts for financial reporting, standard setting, guidance for preparers in developing consistent accounting policies and assistance to others in their efforts to understand and interpret the standards. IASB also issued a separate accompanying document, Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards, which sets out the amendments to affected standards in order to update references to the revised Conceptual Framework. Its objective is to support transition to the revised Conceptual Framework for companies that develop accounting policies using the Conceptual Framework when no IFRS Standard applies to a particular transaction. For preparers who develop accounting policies based on the Conceptual Framework, it is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020.

IFRS 3: Business Combinations (Amendments)

The IASB issued amendments in Definition of a Business (amendments to IFRS 3) aimed at resolving the difficulties that arise when an entity determines whether it has acquired a business or a group of assets. The amendments are effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is in the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 January 2020 and to asset acquisitions that occur on or after the beginning of that period, with earlier application permitted. These amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU. The management has assessed the impact of this standard and considers that the changes will not have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Group and the Parent Company.

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors: Definition of 'material' (Amendments)

The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020 with earlier application permitted. The amendments clarify the definition of material and how it should be applied. The new definition states that, 'Information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements, which provide financial information about a specific reporting entity'. In addition, the explanations accompanying the definition have been improved. The amendments also ensure that the definition of material is consistent across all IFRS Standards. These amendments have not yet been endorsed by the EU. The management has assessed the impact of this standard and considers that the changes will not have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Group and the Parent Company.

The IASB has issued the Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2015 – 2017 Cycle, which is a collection of amendments to IFRSs. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 with earlier application permitted. These annual improvements have not yet been endorsed by the EU. The management has assessed the impact of these improvements and considers that the changes will not have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Group and the Parent Company.

  • IFRS 3 Business Combinations and IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements: The amendments to IFRS 3 clarify that when an entity obtains control of a business that is a joint operation, it remeasures previously held interests in that business. The amendments to IFRS 11 clarify that when an entity obtains joint control of a business that is a joint operation, the entity does not remeasure previously held interests in that business.
  • IAS 12 Income Taxes: The amendments clarify that the income tax consequences of payments on financial instruments classified as equity should be recognized according to where the past transactions or events that generated distributable profits has been recognized.
  • IAS 23 Borrowing Costs: The amendments clarify paragraph 14 of the standard that, when a qualifying asset is ready for its intended use or sale, and some of the specific borrowing related to that qualifying asset remains outstanding at that point, that borrowing is to be included in the funds that an entity borrows generally.

3. Revenue from contracts with customers/ Net turnover

Business customers of AS HansaMatrix are chiefly concentrated in the Baltic and Nordic countries. Revenue from contracts with customers/ net turnover by geographical area in accordance with management accounting can be specified as follows:

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Baltic countries 9 301 850 9 124 519 8 118 548 8 922 592
Nordic countries 5 896 183 5 238 481 5 617 213 5 238 481
Other EU Member States 5 538 708 4 678 795 5 458 997 4 678 795
Other 416 989 607 607 1 340 094 635 402
TOTAL: 21 153 730 19 649 402 20 534 852 19 475 270

Sales efforts of AS HansaMatrix are focused on the following four main product types, market sectors: data network infrastructure, Internet of Things, industrial products and other. Net turnover by product types in accordance with the management accounting is as follows:

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Data network infrastructure 9 884 151 10 190 879 9 884 151 9 988 952
Industrial products 7 355 120 6 737 121 7 355 120 6 737 121
Internet of Things 1 211 837 1 074 849 1 211 837 1 074 849
Other products 1 153 500 1 646 553 1 153 500 1 674 348
Other sales 1 549 122 - 930 244 -
TOTAL: 21 153 730 19 649 402 20 534 852 19 475 270

All revenue constitutes one operating segment. Revenue from contracts with customers is also disclosed in Note 7 (Revenue from contracts with customers - organization of training).

Remaining performance obligations (to be performed in the future):

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Within one year 3 674 938 3 691 257 3 523 242 3 791 857
More than one year 2 318 191 - 2 318 191 -
TOTAL: 5 993 129 3 691 257 5 841 433 3 791 857

4. Cost of sales

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Costs of raw materials 9 295 452 8 576 229 9 336 108 8 814 359
Production process management costs* 2 276 071 2 057 955 8 585 569 7 301 918
Staff costs 2 266 443 2 037 134 58 938 8 879
Depreciation and amortization (Notes 13 and 1 470 406 1 412 344 732 033 820 087
14)
Research costs 1 043 734 734 543 12 108 10 464
including staff costs 668 734 532 294 - -
including amortization and depreciation 120 921 54 511 12 108 2 371
(Notes 13 and 14)
Production facilities, land lease and utilities 709 265 689 075 23 710 121 316
Transport expense 208 812 191 945 185 304 165 771
Low-value items 153 056 90 530 7 710 39 323
Lease of equipment and premises 99 640 110 847 103 953 111 139
Repair and maintenance expense 45 339 32 961 4 311 23 135
Real estate tax 6 092 6 114 5 732 5 732
Change in allowances for slow-moving items (61 116) (42 631) (62 248) (43 658)
(Note 19)
Other production costs 39 285 26 189 370 1 052
TOTAL: 17 552 479 15 923 235 18 993 598 17 379 517

* Due to the increased volume of orders, in 2017 and 2018 production services provided by SIA Quality Jobs were used. In 2017, the Parent Company transferred the production processes to its subsidiary SIA Campus Pārogre; as a result the production process management costs of the Parent Company sharply increased.

5. Distribution costs

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Staff costs 647 247 661 033 60 439 105 598
Marketing expense 162 300 43 717 145 382 37 442
Transport expense 52 494 51 645 12 028 18 268
Business trips 32 610 16 219 8 332 7 455
Communications expense 8 185 10 044 214 2 702
Other sales-related costs 15 560 - - -
TOTAL: 918 396 782 658 226 395 171 465

6. Administrative expense

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Staff costs 834 281 643 179 341 008 218 201
Amortization and depreciation (Notes 13 and 285 130 315 409 134 445 188 463
14)
Staff training 164 738 129 411 8 709 21 766
Bank charges 67 799 82 342 63 356 78 995
Provision of administrative functions * 64 942 47 927 52 172 44 935
Professional fees** 57 323 46 382 45 357 41 840
Office expense 49 724 37 934 735 10 112
Transport expense 44 122 43 340 11 930 8 996
Non-operating expense 35 875 41 015 2 942 5 186
Insurance 24 998 22 340 22 014 20 916
Representation expense 22 951 10 478 140 2 625
IT expense 18 080 20 411 13 593 12 243
Business trips 9 568 8 861 8 038 8 621
Communications expense 8 931 10 041 2 692 3 465
Allowances for doubtful receivables 8 094 3 564 6 535 3 564
Other administrative expense 38 234 10 608 22 903 21 272
TOTAL: 1 734 790 1 473 242 736 569 691 200

* Due to the increased volume of orders, in 2017 and 2018 administrative services provided by SIA Quality Jobs were used.

** Includes the total fee paid to the firm of certified auditors SIA Ernst & Young Baltic for the annual audit amounting to EUR 31 661 (2017: EUR 20 567).

7. Other operating income

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Income from research grant recognition 218 283 58 962 - -
Income from EU grant recognition (accrued)* 169 577 169 576 118 987 118 987
Income from EU grant recognition (one-off) 77 842 54 888 25 134 11 383
Revenue from contracts with customers -
organization of training
45 050 29 750 45 050 29 750
Currency exchange gain, net 15 362 68 012 - 60 370
Gain on disposal of property, plant and
equipment, net
6 677 2 811 5 000 917
Lease of premises 1 818 - 57 778 -
Other income 30 637 72 021 9 824 428
TOTAL: 565 246 456 020 261 773 221 835

* Accrued income from EU grant recognition represents financing received for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, which is taken to income over the useful life of the relevant asset.

** One-off income from EU grant recognition represents financing received for the implementation of specific projects during the reporting period.

8. Other operating expense

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Currency exchange loss, net 52 061 1 001 51 736 -
Penalties 45 782 29 996 7 051 4 295
Donations 8 300 17 800 2 000 17 800
Loss on disposal of property, plant and
equipment, net
8 122 - - -
CIT on non-operating expense 4 408 - 967 -
TOTAL: 118 673 48 797 61 754 22 095

9. Finance costs

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Interest expense 158 355 247 188 149 121 234 908
Directly attributable transaction costs 18 905 168 428 16 470 158 470
TOTAL: 177 260 415 616 165 591 393 378

Finance costs relate to the loans received from credit institutions and finance lease (see Notes 27 and 28).

10. Current and deferred corporate income tax

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Current corporate income tax charge for the
reporting year
- 219 814 - 219 814
Deferred corporate income tax due to changes in
temporary differences
- 363 246 - 98 502
Reversal of deferred tax - (814 297) - (411 211)
Total corporate income tax: - (231 237) - (92 895)

10. Current and deferred corporate income tax (cont'd)

Deferred corporate income tax

Group

Statement of financial position Statement of profit or loss
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 2018 2017
Deferred corporate income tax liabilities
Accelerated depreciation for tax purposes - (649 402) - 140 733
Revaluation of non-current assets - (342 905) - -
Gross deferred corporate income tax
liabilities
- (992 307) - 140 733
Deferred corporate income tax assets
Tax loss carried forward - 123 386 - 109 305
Other - (180 981) - 5 908
Gross deferred corporate income tax assets - (57 595) - 115 213
Net deferred corporate income tax liabilities/
(assets)
- (1 049 902) -
Net deferred corporate income tax expense/
(benefit) prior to the reversal of deferred tax
- 255 946
Reversal of deferred tax*:
In the statement of profit or loss - 706 997 - (706 997)
In reserves - 342 905 - -
Net deferred corporate income tax
(liabilities)/ assets
- - - -
Net deferred corporate income tax expense/
(benefit)
- - - (451 051)

10. Current and deferred corporate income tax (cont'd)

Deferred corporate income tax

Parent Company

Statement of financial position Statement of profit or loss
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 2018 2017
Deferred corporate income tax liabilities
Accelerated depreciation for tax purposes - (343 078) - (27 157)
Revaluation of non-current assets - (342 905) - -
Gross deferred corporate income tax
liabilities
- (685 983) - (27 157)
Deferred corporate income tax assets
Tax loss carried forward - - - 11 810
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets - 39 167 - 6 549
Gross deferred corporate income tax assets - 39 167 - 18 359
Net deferred corporate income tax liabilities/
(assets)
- (646 816) - -
Net deferred corporate income tax expense/
(benefit) prior to the reversal of deferred tax
- (8 798)
Reversal of deferred tax*:
In the statement of profit or loss - 303 911 - (303 911)
In reserves - 342 905 - -
Net deferred corporate income tax
(liabilities)/ assets
- - - -
Net deferred corporate income tax expense/
(benefit)
- - - (312 709)

* In 2017, deferred tax liabilities were reversed in the statement of profit or loss and reserves, as they were initially recorded in reserves, pursuant to amendments made to the tax legislation of the Republic of Latvia, which entered into force on 1 January 2018.

In accordance with the Corporate Income Tax Law, a taxable person which has reported a loss as at 31 December 2017 in their corporate income tax return may decrease corporate income tax charged for dividends in the reporting year by the amount equal to 15 per cent of the total uncovered loss. If this amount is not used or is used only partially in the reporting year, the balance (tax on uncovered loss) may be attributed to corporate income tax which will be charged on dividends in the subsequent four reporting years by decreasing the balance (tax on uncovered loss) to the extent of the discount used each year accordingly.

10. Current and deferred corporate income tax (cont'd)

Actual corporate income tax charge for the reporting year, if compared with theoretical calculations:

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Profit / (loss) before tax - 1 447 753 - 1 133 041
Tax at the applicable tax rate of 15% - 217 163 - 169 956
Permanent differences:
Non-operating expense - 7 731 - 3 904
Other - 250 866 - 37 156
Actual income tax for the reporting year: - 475 760 - 211 016
Reversal of deferred tax - (706 997) - (303 911)
Corporate income tax charged to the
statement of profit or loss
- (231 237) - (92 895)

11. Staff costs and number of employees

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Wages and salaries * 3 722 219 3 244 199 371 488 269 324
Statutory social insurance contributions 892 764 760 076 86 942 61 154
Employee health insurance 36 671 35 962 903 2 120
Other staff costs 3 222 2 251 1 052 80
TOTAL: 4 654 876 4 042 488 460 385 332 678

*In 2017, part of the employees were transferred to SIA Quality Jobs, from which the Group buys production services.

In 2017, as a result of separating the costs of Ogre manufacturing plant, part of the employees were transferred from the Parent Company to the subsidiary SIA Campus Pārogre.

Including key management personnel compensation

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Management Board
Wages and salaries 262 247 95 087 144 627 95 087
Statutory social insurance contributions 61 056 20 732 33 046 20 732
Other staff costs 2 399 186 1 184 186
Supervisory Board
Wages and salaries 40 910 31 837 40 910 31 837
Statutory social insurance contributions 9 615 7 338 9 615 7 338
Other staff costs 13 13 13 13
TOTAL: 376 240 155 193 229 395 155 193

11. Staff costs and number of employees (cont'd)

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Cost of sales (Note 4) 2266 443 2037 134 58 938 8 879
Cost of sales – under research costs (Note 4) 668 734 532 294 - -
Distribution costs (Note 5) 647 247 661 033 60 439 105 598
Administrative expense (Note 6) 834 281 643 179 341 008 218 201
Wages and salaries – under work in progress 238 171 168 848 - -
TOTAL: 4654 876 4042 488 460 385 332 678
Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
Average number of employees during the reporting year 224 222 10 8

12. Earnings per share

Earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net result for the year after taxation attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. The table below presents the income and share data used in the computations of basic earnings per share for the Group:

2018 2017
EUR EUR
Net profit attributable to shareholders 781 018 1 678 990
Weighted average number of shares 1 829 381 1 829 381
Earnings per share (EUR): 0.43 0.92
Change Actual number
of shares after
transaction
Number of shares
used in
calculating
earnings per
share
2017
Number of shares at the beginning of the year - 1 829 381 1 829 381
Number of shares at the end of the year - 1 829 381 1 829 381
Weighted average number of shares: 1 829 381
2018
Number of shares at the beginning of the year - 1 829 381 1 829 381
Number of shares at the end of the year - 1 829 381 1 829 381
Weighted average number of shares: 1 829 381

The Parent Company has no potential dilutive ordinary shares; therefore, diluted earnings per share are the same as the basic earnings per share.

In the reporting year, the total amount of the dividends calculated and paid for the year 2017 was EUR 146 350. In 2017, the total amount of the dividends calculated and paid for the year 2016 was EUR 54 881.

13. Intangible assets

Group
ODM assets Other intangible assets TOTAL
EUR EUR EUR
COST
As at 31 December 2016 30 893 810 520 841 413
Additions 12 023 125 094 137 117
Disposals (19 895) (5 875) (25 770)
As at 31 December 2017 23 021 929 739 952 760
Additions - 127 730 127 730
As at 31 December 2018 23 021 1057 469 1080 490
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION
As at 31 December 2016 1 197 584 846 586 043
Charge for the year 822 154 391 155 213
As at 31 December 2017 2 019 739 237 741 256
Charge for the year 4 889 138 418 143 307
As at 31 December 2018 6 908 877 655 884 563
NET CARRYING AMOUNT
As at 31 December 2017 21 002 190 502 211 504
As at 31 December 2018 16 113 179 814 195 927

Parent Company

ODM assets Other intangible assets TOTAL
EUR EUR EUR
COST
As at 31 December 2016 30 893 730 829 761 722
Additions - 67 557 67 557
Disposals (30 893) (11 090) (41 983)
As at 31 December 2017 - 787 296 787 296
Additions - 76 527 76 527
As at 31 December 2018 - 863 823 863 823
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION
As at 31 December 2016 1 197 555 185 556 382
Charge for the year - 123 382 123 382
Disposals (1 197) (2 390) (3 587)
As at 31 December 2017 - 676 177 676 177
Charge for the year - 87 502 87 502
As at 31 December 2018 - 763 679 763 679
NET CARRYING AMOUNT
As at 31 December 2017 - 111 119 111 119
As at 31 December 2018 - 100 144 100 144

14. Property, plant and equipment

Group

Other fixtures
and fittings,
Land and Equipment and tools and Leasehold Construction in
buildings machinery equipment improvements progress Total
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
COST/ REVALUED AMOUNT
As at
31 December 2016
4 651 166 10 225 542 1 596 133 81 651 549 453 17 103 945
Additions - 1 423 375 376 810 30 306 146 428 1 976 919
Revaluation 793 644 - - - - 793 644
Disposals - (3 302) (12 539) - - (15 841)
Reclassification* - 481 421 - - (481 421) -
As at
31 December 2017
5 444 810 12 127 036 1 960 404 111 957 214 460 19 858 667
Additions - 1 936 805 363 865 31 942 69 700 2 402 312
Disposals - (14 447) (8 696) - - (23 143)
As at
31 December 2018
5 444 810 14 049 394 2 315 573 143 899 284 160 22 237 836
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
As at
31 December 2016
1 545 092 6 316 838 1 089 895 51 891 - 9 003 716
Charge for the year 146 718 1 207 175 275 727 22 210 - 1 651 830
Disposals - (917) (9 282) - - (10 199)
As at
31 December 2017
1 691 810 7 523 096 1 356 340 74 101 - 10 645 347
Charge for the year 192 095 1 224 013 316 575 25 259 1 757 942
Disposals - (8 445) (6 536) - - (14 981)
As at
31 December 2018
1 883 905 8 738 664 1 666 379 99 360 - 12 388 308
NET CARRYING AMOUNT
As at
31 December 2017
3 753 000 4 603 940 604 064 37 856 214 460 9 213 320
As at
31 December 2018
3 560 905 5 310 730 649 194 44 539 284 160 9 849 528

14. Property, plant and equipment (cont'd)

Parent Company

Other fixtures
Land and Equipment and and fittings,
tools and
Leasehold Construction in
buildings machinery equipment improvements progress Total
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
COST/ REVALUED AMOUNT
As at
31 December 2016
4 651 166 6 816 686 996 361 43 733 332 619 12 840 565
Additions - 458 865 88 573 7 146 146 428 701 012
Revaluation 793 644 - - - - 793 644
Disposals - (3 704 579) (756 464) - - (4 461 043)
Reclassification* - 264 587 - - (264 587) -
As at
31 December 2017
5 444 810 3 835 559 328 470 50 879 214 460 9 874 178
Additions - 931 937 1 671 - 64 700 998 308
Disposals - - (4 728) - - (4 728)
As at
31 December 2018
5 444 810 4 767 496 325 413 50 879 279 160 10 867 758
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
As at
31 December 2016
1 545 092 4 318 902 752 478 20 809 - 6 637 281
Charge for the year 146 718 619 824 103 435 17 562 - 887 539
Disposals - (3 242 045) (650 758) - - (3 892 803)
As at
31 December 2017
1 691 810 1 696 681 205 155 38 371 - 3 632 017
Charge for the year 192 095 518 510 56 311 12 060 - 778 976
Disposals - - (4 409) - - (4 409)
As at
31 December 2018
1 883 905 2 215 191 257 057 50 431 - 4 406 584
NET CARRYING AMOUNT
As at
31 December 2017
3 753 000 2 138 878 123 315 12 508 214 460 6 242 161
As at
31 December 2018
3 560 905 2 552 305 68 356 448 279 160 6 461 174

A number of assets that have been fully depreciated are still in active use. The total original cost value of these assets as at the end of the year was as follows:

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Cost of depreciated assets 5 673 845 4 839 456 1 117 583 673 112

14. Property, plant and equipment (cont'd)

The Group and the Parent Company have acquired cars under finance lease arrangements and equipment and machinery under sale and leaseback arrangements. The net carrying value of these assets are as follows:

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Equipment and machinery 1 105 183 156 740 164 179 504 959
Cars 41 685 59 473 38 529 52 367
TOTAL: 1 146 868 216 213 202 708 557 326

Pledges and other restrictions on title

The Group has pledged its movable and immovable properties at Akmeņu iela 72 and 74, Ogre, as security for all the loans granted by AS SEB Banka (see Note 27).

The total depreciation and amortization costs are included in the following captions of the statement of comprehensive income::

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Cost of sales (Note 4) 1 470 406 1 412 344 732 033 820 087
Costs of research and product development
(Note 4)
108 813 54 511 - 2 371
Administrative expense (Note 6) 285 130 315 409 134 445 188 463
SUBTOTAL: 1 864 349 1 782 264 866 478 1 010 921
Depreciation change included in work in
progress *
38 211 24 779 - -
TOTAL: 1 902 560 1 807 043 866 478 1 010 921

* Changes in depreciation result from the allocation of indirect costs of production to work in progress.

15. Investments in subsidiaries and associates

Investments in subsidiaries (Parent Company)

Parent Company's
investment
Financial data of investee
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 2018
Statement of
comprehensive
31.12.2018 2017
Statement of
comprehensive
31.12.2017
Company Type of business % EUR EUR income
EUR
Equity
EUR
income
EUR
Equity
EUR
Subsidiaries
SIA
HansaMatrix
Ventspils
(Latvia)
Integrated production at
Ventspils manufacturing
plant
100 426 862 426 862 216 899 934 231 131 417 717 331
SIA
HansaMatrix
Innovation
(Latvia)
New product
development; creation
and licensing of
intellectual property;
prototype production
100 300 000 20 000 154 796 644 738 137 116 209 942
SIA Campus
Pārogre
(Latvia)
Integrated production at
Pārogre manufacturing
plant
100 2 800 2 800 234 524 393 418 153 891 158 894
Total
subsidiaries
729 662 449 662 606 219 1 972 387 422 424 1 086 167
Parent Company's
investment Financial data of investee
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 2018 31.12.2018 2017 31.12.2017
Statement of
comprehensive
Statement of
comprehensive
income Equity income Equity
Company Type of business % EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Associates
SIA Zinātnes
parks
(Latvia)
Development of
infrastructure of
high-tech
industrial park in
the territory of
Riga airport
24 960 960 (99 151) (308 846) (148 854) (209 695)
SIA
Lightspace
Technologies
(Latvia)
Development and
commercialization
of 3D display
technologies
39.99 %
from
08.05.2018
(31.12.2017
47.29%)
2 208 389 1 079 986 (1 123 194) 2 796 267 (220 771) 1 568 593
Total associates 2 209 349 1 080 946 (1 222 345) 2 487 421 (369 625) 1 358 898

SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils (hereinafter – the Company) is a subsidiary, established on 1 November 2005 (until 26 April 2016 named SIA Ventspils Elektronikas Fabrika). The Company was established in order to create for AS HansaMatrix a second manufacturing plant at a sufficient distance from the Riga region to have a reasonably separate labor market. The creation of a second manufacturing plant was necessary so that, as the company develops, the size of the labor force at the first manufacturing plant in Pārogre would not exceed 200 employees, which is considered to be the top limit for a flexible and well-managed production organization.

Currently, Ventspils manufacturing plant ensures integrated production services mostly for clients who require box build processes. The business model is to sell production services to the parent company, who manages the added value chain from raw materials and component sourcing to selling the final product to the client.

As at 31 December 2018, the equity of SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils was EUR 934 thousand and the profit for 2018 amounted to EUR 217 thousand. The Parent Company intends to increase its orders to the subsidiary, and to continue increasing its contracting with the subsidiary. The Company's equity exceeds the investment's net carrying amount in the Parent Company's balance sheet, which is EUR 427 thousand as at 31 December 2018. The Parent Company has no reservations about the investment recoverability.

SIA HansaMatrix Innovation (hereinafter– the Company) is a subsidiary, established on 6 August 2014 (until 26 April 2016 known as SIA Mārupes Elektronikas Tehnoloģijas). The company was established to develop new products, automation solutions and innovations, as well as to develop a rapid industrialization organization, including the manufacture of prototypes, offering a ''fast time to market'' solution for new products. Currently, a number of engineering groups have been established in the subsidiary, which are working on developing new electronics, optics, precision mechanics and robotics products.

The subsidiary has a business model of selling hourly engineering labor costs to the parent company, which in turn manages the client orders.

On 19 June 2018, HansaMatrix increased the share capital of SIA HansaMatrix Innovation by issuing 2 800 new shares with a par value of EUR 100 each. After its increase, the share capital of SIA HansaMatrix Innovation is EUR 300 000 and consists of 3 000 shares. The par value of each share is EUR 100. The shares are owned by AS HansaMatrix (100%).

SIA HansaMatrix Innovation equity was EUR 645 thousand as at 31 December 2018, and the profit for 2018 was EUR 155 thousand. The Parent Company intends to expand development of new products and technologies, and increase the volume of cooperation with the subsidiary. The company's equity exceeds the net carrying amount of the investment the Parent Company's balance sheet, which was EUR 300 thousand as at 31 December 2018. The Parent Company has no reservations about the investment recoverability.

SIA Campus Pārogre was established to transform the business model of the Pārogre (Ogre) manufacturing plant, namely, from a structural unit of the Parent Company to a separate related entity.

Pārogre manufacturing plant offers integrated manufacturing services mostly to those clients, who need high complexity manufacturing processes, such as printed circuit boards and miniaturized modules, or box build processes. The business model entails selling monthly manufacturing services to the Parent Company, who manages the added value chain from raw materials and component sourcing to selling the final product to the client.

SIA Campus Pārogre equity was EUR 393 thousand as at 31 December 2018, and the profit for 2018 was EUR 235 thousand. The Parent Company intends to expand orders to the subsidiary in the future, and make greater use of its capacities. SIA Campus Pārogre equity exceeds the net carrying amount of the investment in the parent company's balance sheet, which was EUR 2 800 as at 31 December 2018. The Parent Company has no reservations about the investment recoverability.

Income from investments in subsidiaries

In 2017 and 2018, the Parent Company did not receive any dividends from its subsidiaries.

Investments in associates (the Group)

The Group's investments in associates as at 31 December 2018 included an investment in SIA Zinātnes parks. The company was established on 21 May 2015 by four founders. AS HansaMatrix owns 24 of 100 shares in this company.

SIA Zinātnes parks was established to develop hi-tech products for electronics and optics companies, as well as to develop infrastructure for an industrial park at the Riga airport. As a result, AS HansaMatrix intends to set up a research and development laboratory, and to house in this industrial park its new product development subsidiary SIA HansaMatrix Innovation, as well as to establish a third manufacturing plant specializing in prototype manufacturing and rapid piloting of new products.

Investments in associates are disclosed in the consolidated financial statements according to the equity method.

2018 2017
EUR EUR
Current assets 10 014 35 606
Non-current assets 1 699 639 1 599 496
Current liabilities 211 833 244 929
Non-current liabilities 1 806 666 1 599 868
Equity (308 846) (209 695)
Group's share 24% 24%
Investment amount 960 960
Loss for the year (99 151) (148 854)
Group's share of loss of an associate recognized in the statement of
comprehensive income
(23 796) (34 647)
Attributed to investment (960) (960)
Attributed to investment loan (74 120) (50 324)
Recognized investment amount - -
Decrease in investment loan amount (75 080) (51 284)

Investments in SIA Zinātnes parks

SIA Lightspace Technologies was established on 12 February 2014 as a subsidiary of SIA EUROLCDS. In 2016, SIA EUROLCDS was restructured and SIA Lightspace Technologies was split off from it. As a result, on 9 March 2016 AS HansaMatrix acquired 451 shares or 16.11% of the share capital of SIA Lightspace Technologies, proportionate to its share capital in SIA EUROLCDS.

On 10 January 12017, the investment loan to SIA Lightspace Technologies of EUR 200 thousand was converted into equity shares. After the conversion, the HansaMatrix held 866 shares or 17.21% of the share capital of SIA Lightspace Technologies.

On 21 April 2017, AS HansaMatrix signed an agreement with KS AIF Imprimatur Capital Technology Venture Fund on granting the next investment round of EUR 799 365 to SIA Lightspace Technologies. Accordingly, AS HansaMatrix planned to invest EUR 649 635, which were paid in 2017 increasing its shareholding in SIA Lightspace Technologies to 33.07%.

On 23 May 2017, AS HansaMatrix signed an agreement with Hornell Teknikinvest AB on purchasing 14.21% of its shares in SIA Lightspace Technologies after which AS HansaMatrix became the owner of 47.28% of the shares in SIA Lightspace Technologies.

On 8 May 2018, SIA Lightspace Technologies increased its share capital by issuing 7 186 new shares. After the share capital increase, the company's share capital is EUR 13 871 and consists of 13 871 shares.

The share capital was increased as follows: KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund acquired 4 300 new shares of SIA Lightspace Technologies via a contribution in kind, i.e. contributing 1 117 shares or 34.33% of equity interest in SIA EUROLCDS worth of EUR 892 501.48; HansaMatrix acquired 2 386 new shares of SIA Lightspace Technologies via a contribution in kind, i.e. contributing 360 shares or 11.06% of equity interest in SIA EUROLCDS worth of EUR 287 646.06, and via cash contribution of EUR 483 000 from the AS HansaMatrix' operating cash flow; and Ilmārs Osmanis, Chairman of the Board of HansaMatrix, acquired 500 new shares of SIA Lightspace Technologies via a cash contribution of EUR 500 EUR.

After the share capital increase, the breakdown of the share capital of SIA Lightspace Technologies is as follows: 44.08% - KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund; 39.99% - AS HansaMatrix; 9.34% - KS AIF Imprimatur Capital Technology Venture Fund; 3.60% - Ilmārs Osmanis, 2.99% KS AIF Imprimatur Capital Seed Fund.

The new shares of SIA Lightspace Technologies were paid via the above contributions in kind on 26 April 2018 as follows: the title to the 360 shares or 11.06% in SIA EUROLCDS owned by HansaMatrix and 1 117 shares or 34.33% in SIA "EUROLCDS owned by KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund was transferred to SIA Lightspace Technologies (stock swap).

As a result of the transaction, SIA Lightspace Technologies has obtained 76.12% of the shares in its main supplier SIA EUROLCDS thus ensuring an optimal business structure and reducing supply chain risks; moreover, after the transaction, SIA EUROLCDS is no longer an associate of HansaMatrix. The remaining 23.88% of the shares in SIA EUROLCDS belong to Hornell Teknikinvest AB, a company incorporated in Sweden.

On 28 July 2018, SIA MACRO RĪGA acquired 1620 shares or 11.68% of equity interest in SIA Lightspace Technologies from the fund KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund managed by SIA BaltCap AIFP. As a result the share capital is split among the shareholders of SIA Lightspace Technologies as follows: AS HansaMatrix – 39.99%, KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund – 32.40%, KS AIF Imprimatur Capital Technology Venture Fund - 9.34%, Ilmārs Osmanis – 3.6%, KS AIF Imprimatur Capital Seed Fund – 2.99%.

Investments in SIA Lightspace Technologies

2 018 2 017
EUR EUR
Current assets 2 237 890 1 812 281
Non-current assets 4 112 309 85 000
Current liabilities 1 067 977 328 688
Non-current liabilities 29 057 -
Equity 5 253 165 1 568 593
Group's share 47% / 39.99%* 47%
Investment amount 2 208 389 1 079 986
Loss for the year (1 123 194) (220 771)
Group's share of loss of an associate recognized in the statement of
comprehensive income
(459 347) (73 065)
Attributed to investment (532 412) (73 065)
Recognized investment amount 1 675 977 1 006 921

* Until 8 May 2018, the Group's share in equity totaled 47.28%, afterwards - 39.99%.

Investment loans to associates

Group Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Investment loan to SIA Zinātnes parks 2 454 123 222 207 2 454 123 222 207
Investment loan to SIA Lightspace Technologies 1 208 700 845 700 1 208 700 845 700
Decrease in investment loan amount (SIA Zinātnes parks) (74 120) (50 324) - -
TOTAL 3 588 703 1 017 583 3 662 823 1 067 907

A convertible zero-interest investment loan of EUR 1 209 thousand issued to SIA Zinātnes Parks was used for taking over a lease on a land plot of 4.51 ha, the purchase of a partially constructed building and designing on the Riga International Airport territory the construction of the high-tech park RIX Hi Tech City with a total area of 26 thousand m2 . The loan agreement provides that the loan can be either repaid or re-financed in the future. AS HansaMatrix additionally reserves the right to request a conversion of the loan into share capital at par value.

After completing the infrastructure for the hi-tech industrial park RIX Hi Tech City at Riga Airport, AS HansaMatrix intends to sell to real estate investors its investments – both as shares and by refinancing the investment loan.

The fair value of an investment loan is determined on the basis of the cash flow projections for 7 years assuming that the sales growth will be in line with the business development strategy. The estimate depends, inter alia, on the assumptions regarding the discount rate. In 2018, a discount rate of 9.37 % was applied (2017: 7.03%).

The convertible interest-free investment loan SIA Lightspace Technologies for financing the development of 3D imaging technologies was issued in 2017 and 2018 and as at 31 December 2018 totaled EUR 2.5 million.

The purpose of the loan to SIA Lightspace Technologies is the development of optically deep 3D image display technologies and innovative product development on the basis thereof. One of the assets of SIA Lightspace Technologies is the 100% owned SIA Lightspace Technologies, Inc. (Delaware), which in turn has approximately 10 patents on volumetric multiplanar 3D displays; the latter secures the intellectual property rights for this innovation in most of the world, including the USA, Europe, China, Korea and other territories.

It is also a part of AS HansaMatrix development strategy envisioning equity investments in companies which have a synergy with AS HansaMatrix integrated manufacturing service and with SIA HansaMatrix Innovation engineering and knowledge resources, and which can lead to new, high value-added product manufacturing within 3 to 5 years.

The fair value of an investment loan is determined on the basis of the cash flow projections for 6 years assuming that the sales growth will be in line with the business development strategy. The estimate depends, inter alia, on the assumptions regarding the discount rate. In 2018, a discount rate of 15 % was applied (2017: 15 %).

In assessing the potential impact of the above mentioned convertible loans of AS HansaMatrix on its control over SIA Zinātnes parks and SIA LightSpace Technologies, it can be concluded that the convertible loan does not affect the control level of AS HansaMatrix over SIA Zinātnes parks and SIA LightSpace Technologies as, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 196 of the Commercial Law of the Republic of Latvia, a share capital of any entity be increased or reduced only on the basis of a decision of a shareholders' meeting in which the regulations for the increase or reduction of the share capital have been specified; and a decision on changes in the share capital is regarded as taken, if not less than two-thirds of votes of the shareholders present vote for it, unless a greater number of votes is specified in the Articles.

16. Investments in other companies

Strategic investments in new product development companies:

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
% EUR EUR EUR EUR
Investments
SIA EUROLCDS (Latvia) 16,11 - 645 403 - 645 403
TOTAL: - 645 403 - 645 403

SIA EUROLCDS was established on 10 March 2011. In 2015, AS HansaMatrix acquired from SIA MACRO RĪGA 305 (three hundred and five) of the 2 235 shares in SIA EUROLCDS. In 2016, additional 55 shares were acquired from Hornell Teknikinvest AB. As at 31 December 2017, AS HansaMatrix owned 360 of 2 235 shares or 16.11% of the SIA EUROLCDS share capital.

The purpose of the investment in SIA EUROLCDS is to participate in the development of liquid crystal panels and nanotechnologies, in the establishment of a high tech production facility, and in manufacturing smart glass and liquid crystal optics products. The main asset of SIA EUROLCDS is a high technology manufacturing facility, which was created by purchasing manufacturing technology from the Japanese company Optrex, located in the Babenhausen production facility in Germany, relocating it to a new facility in Ventspils and supplementing it with a number of vacuum and nanotechnology processes. Additionally, SIA EUROLCDS develops globally innovative technologies, for example, smart glass products in cooperation with AS HansaMatrix, Dow Corning, Jeld Wen, as well as an electrically induced transient scattering optical shutter, in cooperation with Intel Corporation and SIA Lightspace Technologies. This is a unique facility, the only technological industrialization facility of its kind in Europe.

AS HansaMatrix sees synergy in additional financial investments enabling participation in globally innovative product development during the development phase and in the supply chains of the production phase.

On 13 February 2018, SIA EUROLCDS increased the share capital by issuing 1 019 new shares. Lightspace Technologies subscribed to 1 000 shares committing to invest EUR 1 400 000 in the company. The investments are expected to be paid by a series of instalments. As a result, SIA Lightspace technologies owns 30.73%, AS HansaMatrix - 11.06%, Hornell Teknikinvest AB - 23.88% and KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund KOM - 34.33% of equity interest in SIA EUROLCDS.

On 8 May 2018, SIA Lightspace Technologies, an associate of AS HansaMatrix, increased its share capital by issuing 7 186 new shares. The share capital was increased, inter alia, by AS HansaMatrix acquiring 2 386 new shares in Lightspace Technologies via a contribution in kind, i.e. contributing 360 shares or 11.06% of equity interest in SIA EUROLCDS worth of EUR 287 646.06, and making a cash contribution of EUR 483 000 from the AS HansaMatrix' operating cash flow; accordingly, at the end of the reporting year, AS HansaMatrix did not own any shares in SIA EUROLCDS any more.

16. Investments in other companies (cont'd)

Strategic investments in service organizations:

Group Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
% EUR EUR EUR EUR
Investments
SIA LEO PĒTĪJUMU CENTRS (Latvia) 10 - - 711 711
SIA LEO PĒTĪJUMU CENTRS (Latvia) 14 996 996 - -
Buildit Latvia Seed Fund (Latvia) 6.67 2 918 - 2 918 -
SIA LEITC (Latvia) 4.25 16 419 16 419 16 419 16 419
TOTAL: 20 333 17 415 20 048 17 130

SIA LEO PĒTĪJUMU CENTRS was established on 27 July 2010 by 20 companies and research institutions in Latvian Electronics and Optics Cluster. AS HansaMatrix owns 711 of 7102 shares, representing 10% of the total shares. SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils owns 284 of 7 102 shares, or 4%. Together investments by the Group in SIA LEO PĒTĪJUMU CENTRS total 995 shares, representing 14% of the total 7 102 shares in the company.

SIA LEO PĒTĪJUMU CENTRS was established to administer projects for the competence center for companies working in the electronics and optics sector. AS HansaMatrix and SIA HansaMatrix Innovation participate in grant programs managed by SIA LEO PĒTĪJUMU CENTRS.

SIA LEITC was established on 14 July 2011. On 12 September 2012, in exchange for writing off a EUR 14 929 zero-interest loan to Latvian Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industry Association, AS HansaMatrix acquired 79 shares in SIA LEITC, representing 3.95% of the share capital.

On 14 July 2014, SIA LEITC redominated its share capital in the EUR; as a result, the entity's total share capital was EUR 2 840 as the par value of each share changed. Accordingly, the number of the entity's shares owned by AS HansaMatrix increased from 79 to 112.

On 17 October 2017, AS HansaMatrix entered into an agreement with LSIA ARCUS ELEKTRONIKA on the acquisition of 9 shares or 0.32% of the shares in SIA LEITC. After the acquisition date, AS HansaMatrix owns 4.25% of the shares in SIA LEITC.

The company was established in cooperation with other industry partners, to create and manage the only accredited electromagnetic compatibility testing laboratory in the Baltics, which significantly speeds up the compliance process for CE and FCC standards during the development of new products.

The fair value of the investment of AS HansaMatrix in SIA LEITC is based on the company's expected discounted cash flow for the next 5 years assuming that its amount will remain at least at the 2018-year's level. The assessment showed that as at 31 December 2018 the carrying amount of the investment of AS HansaMatrix in SIA LEITC corresponded to the fair value of this financial instrument.

On 12 June 2018, HansaMatrix entered into a subscription agreement with SIA AIFP Buildit Latvia committing to invest EUR 150 000 EUR and become a 6.67% partner in KS Buildit Latvia Seed Fund AIF. The fund is a VAS Latvijas Attīstības finanšu institūcija Altum co-operational acceleration fund managed by SIA AIFP Buildit Latvia. KS Buildit Latvia Seed Fund AIF plans investing in one period maximum up to EUR 250 thousand in one start-up focusing on the Internet of Things and hardware sectors. The investment corresponds to the strategy of HansaMatrix facilitating knowledge exchange and creating synergies to the company through the cooperation with start-ups.

As at 31 December 2018 SIA AIFP Buildit Latvia had not made any investment yet.

17. Other investment loans

Other investment loans are disclosed in Note 15.

18. Other financial assets and liabilities

Other financial assets

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018
31.12.2017
31.12.2018
31.12.2017
% EUR EUR EUR EUR
Right to obtain equity
Airdog Inc (USA) 1.45 123 987 - 123 987 -
TOTAL: 123 987 - 123 987 -

On 8 October 2018, AS HansaMatrix entered into a warrant agreement with SIA Airdog and Airdog Inc (incorporated in Delaware, USA). The agreement grants AS HansaMatrix a right to acquire 365 235 preferred shares (Series A) in Airdog Inc Series for 0.001 USD per share until 9 October 2028. The value of the potentially obtainable shares amount to USD 246,460.84 as a compensation for the outstanding receivable amounts and other balances due from SIA Airdog to AS HansaMatrix.

The fair value of an investment loan is determined on the basis of the cash flow projections for 4 years assuming that the sales growth will be in line with the business development strategy of Airdog Inc (USA) management. The estimate depends, inter alia, on the assumptions regarding the discount rate. In 2018, a discount rate of 15 % was applied.

Other financial liabilities

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
% EUR EUR EUR EUR
EIB warrants 10 1 200 000 - 1 200 000 -
TOTAL: 1 200 000 - 1 200 000 -

On 3 December HansaMatrix signed a EUR 10 million financing agreement with European Investment Bank (EIB) to expand its manufacturing capacity and build a more all-round business model. The facility is made possible by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the core of the Investment Plan for Europe.

The financing will support HansaMatrix' ongoing growth strategy and the ongoing shift from manufacturing towards offering a full range of services, including value added design, engineering and aftermarket services. The financing will also help HansaMatrix boost its research and development activities as well as advance its 3D-image display technology developed by LightSpace Technologies. All investments will be made in Latvia, at the existing sites of HansaMatrix, namely, in Mārupe, Ogre and Ventspils.

On 6 December 2018, meeting the conditions of the EUR 10 million financing agreement with EIB, HansaMatrix issued 205 298 warrants that are held by EIB and can be converted at the holders' discretion into 205 298 HansaMatrix shares via a new share issue provided that as a result of the new share issue EIB obtains 10% of the HansaMatrix' total share capital.

In the reporting year, AS HansaMatrix fulfilled all the conditions of the financing agreement with EIB and on 19 December 2018 received the first tranche of EUR 5 000 000.

The fair value of a warrant is determined under the Black-Scholes model. The estimate depends, inter alia, on the share market price at the reporting date, option purchase price (1 EUR per share), capital fluctuation rate – 25.2%, contract term and other factors.

19. Inventories

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Raw materials and consumables (at cost) 2 695 573 2 110 969 2 381 259 1 845 673
Work in progress (at cost of materials) 413 775 450 311 340 011 416 397
Work in progress (overheads) 670 050 385 038 141 221 169 081
Finished goods (at cost of materials) 111 254 - 111 254 -
Finished goods (overheads) 73 933 - 73 933 -
TOTAL: 3 964 585 2 946 318 3 047 678 2 431 151
Allowances for raw materials and consumables (199 376) (262 756) (198 871) (261 119)
TOTAL: (199 376) (262 756) (198 871) (261 119)
TOTAL: 3 765 209 2 683 562 2 848 807 2 170 032

Movement in allowances for slow-moving items:

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
At the beginning of the year (262 756) (305 387) (261 119) (304 777)
Release of allowances 86 290 66 330 86 290 66 330
Established in the reporting year (22 910) (23 699) (24 042) (22 672)
At the end of the year (199 376) (262 756) (198 871) (261 119)

Changes in allowances are recognized under cost of sales (Note 4).

The Group has pledged its inventories as security for all the loans granted by AS SEB banka (see Note 27).

20. Trade receivables from contracts with customers

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018
31.12.2017
31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Other trade receivables without factoring 678 704 595 432 169 434 241 675
Allowances for expected credit loss / doubtful
receivables
(4 888) (3 564) (3 181) (3 564)
SUBTOTAL: 673 816 591 868 166 253 238 111
Other trade receivables with factoring 1 205 340 1 673 274 1 170 600 1 673 274
(1 021 958) (1 353 250) (990 692) (1 353 250)
TOTAL: 857 198 911 892 346 161 558 135

The Group has entered into a factoring agreement with SIA Swedbank Līzings. The factoring agreement expires on 25 June 2019.

On 11 December 2018, HansaMatrix signed new factoring agreements with SEB līzings for the total amount of EUR 2.76 million to be used for financing of working capital and operations, including export transactions. The agreements expire on 9 December 2019.

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-60 days' terms.

20. Trade receivables from contracts with customers (cont'd)

As at 31 December 2017, the ageing analysis of the receivables may be specified as follows:

Total Neither past
due nor
impaired
Past due but not impaired
<30 30-60 60-90 90-120 >120
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Group
2017 595 432 289 849 85 063 33 297 80 938 8 445 97 840
Parent Company
2017 241 675 140 748 6 620 1 695 - 1 064 91 548

As at 31 December 2018, the ageing analysis of the receivables may be specified as follows:

Total Neither past
due nor
impaired
<30 30-60 60-90 90-120 >120
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Applied ECL % 0.30% 1% 5% 10% 15% 40%
Group
Other trade
receivables, gross
678 704 590 812 73 560 3 047 2 477 2 811 5 997
Allowances for
expected credit loss
(4 888) (1 370) (532) - (165) (422) (2 399)
2018 673 816 589 442 73 028 3 047 2 312 2 389 3 598
Parent company
Other trade
receivables, gross
169 434 108 436 53 750 - 1 251 - 5 997
Allowances for
expected credit loss
(3 181) (120) (538) - (125) - (2 398)
2018 166 253 108 316 53 212 - 1 126 - 3 599

21. Receivables from related companies from contracts with customers

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
SIA Campus Pārogre - - 26 767 -
SIA HansaMatrix Innovation - - 6 761 625 188
Allowances for expected credit loss - - (148) -
TOTAL:
-
- 33 380 625 188

The ageing analysis of the receivables may be specified as follows:

Total Not past
due
Past due
<30 30-60 >60
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Applied ECL % 0.30% 1% 5% 10%
Parent Company
SIA HansaMatrix Innovation 6 761 - 6 761 - -
SIA Campus Pārogre 26 767 26 767 -
Allowances for expected credit loss (148) (80) (68) - -
2018 33 380 26 687 6 693 - -
Parent Company
SIA HansaMatrix Innovation 625 188 586 548 26 092 12 548 -
SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils - - - - -
2017 625 188 586 548 26 092 12 548 -

22. Prepayments for goods

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018
31.12.2017
31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Prepayments for goods to suppliers 33 676 41 828 10 223 35 328
Prepayment to SIA "HansaMatrix Innovation" - - 835 248 -
KOPĀ: 33 676 41 828 845 471 35 328

23. Other receivables

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Overpayment of VAT 217 683 89 308 217 683 -
Accrued income 31 673 - - -
Security deposit 3 294 3 279 2 988 2 988
Overpayment of corporate income tax 1 347 - - -
Other receivables 3 011 2 629 42 -
TOTAL: 257 008 95 216 220 713 2 988

24. Cash and cash equivalents

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018
31.12.2017
31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Cash at bank 2 376 781 259 185 2 369 105 254 337
TOTAL: 2 376 781 259 185 2 369 105 254 337

Cash and cash equivalents by currency profile:

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018
31.12.2017
31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
EUR 2 375 572 257 215 2 367 896 252 367
USD 1 209 1 970 1 209 1 970
TOTAL: 2 376 781 259 185 2 369 105 254 337

25. Share capital

As at 31 December 2018, the share capital of the Parent Company was EUR 1 829 381 (31 December 2017: EUR 1 829 381). The par value of one share is 1 EUR (31 December 2017: EUR 1). All the shares are fully paid.

Since 12 July 2016, shares of the Parent Company have been listed on the Riga Stock Exchange. The following table summarizes the changes in the number of shares and their par value:

Number of Share premium,
shares Par value, EUR Share capital, EUR EUR
31.12.2018 1 829 381 1 1 829 381 2 435 579
31.12.2018 1 829 381 1 1 829 381 2 435 579

In 2014 a difference of EUR 313 arising from the share capital denomination in EUR was recognized in reserves.

Major shareholders (over 5% of equity interest) of the Parent Company:

31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Major shareholders (over
5% of equity interest)
Number of
shares and
Equity interest Number of shares Equity interest
Shareholder votes
SIA MACRO RĪGA 898 065 49.09% 1 104 729 60.39%
Swedbank AS customer
accounts
269 146 14.71% 189 904 10.38%
Limited partnership BaltCap
Latvia Venture Capital Fund
182 000 9.95% - -
Limited partnership FlyCap
Investment Fund I AIF
175 738 9.61% 403 933 22.08%
Other 304 432 16.64% 130 815 7.15%
TOTAL: 1 829 381 100% 1 829 381 100.00%

26. Non-current revaluation reserve

Real estate was revalued in 2007, 2012 and 2017 by certified valuators. Revaluation is performed on a regular basis, which is at least every five years. Land and buildings are stated at their revalued amount, which is equal to the fair value at the revaluation date less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and impairment. The measurement of the fair value disclosed herein is classified as Level 3 — fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs.

As a result, the carrying amount of the real estate was increased as follows: by EUR 1 989 062 in 2007, by EUR 237 251 in 2012, and by EUR 793 644 in 2017. The revaluation reserve for the building is taken to income over the useful life of the asset. The revaluation reserve established for the land remains unchanged.

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Revaluation reserve (land) 1 898 901 2 022 593 1 898 901 2 022 593
Deferred tax related to non-current
asset revaluation reserve
263 438 263 438 263 438 263 438
Reversal of deferred tax - (342 905) - (342 905)
Revaluation reserve (land) - 342 905 - 342 905
TOTAL: 2 162 339 2 286 031 2 162 339 2 286 031

27. Loans from credit institutions

The Parent Company has received the following loans from AS SEB Banka (refinanced from AS Citadele Banka at the end of 2017) and European Investment bank:

Non-current Group Parent Company
Initial loan amount
Interest rate
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
Maturity EUR EUR EUR EUR
EUR 2 773 083 6m EURIBOR+3.5% 06.08.2019 1 013 833 - 1 013 833
EUR 2 214 362 6m EURIBOR+3.5% 06.08.2020 756 634 - 756 634
EUR 1 500 000 6m EURIBOR+5.0% 24.08.2019 491 613 - 491 613
EUR 980 000 6m EURIBOR+4.0% 29.04.2021 452 929 - 452 929
Refinancing 22.12.2017 (2715 009) - (2715 009)
EUR 5 200 000 3m EURIBOR+1.9% 25.12.2022 2 924 445 2 715 009 2 924 445 2 715 009
EUR 5 000 000* 30.11.2023 5 000 000 - 5 000 000 -
Non-current loans from credit
institutions:
7 924 445 2 715 009 7 924 445 2 715 009
Loan agreement closing costs –
non-current portion
- (38 598) (284 276) (38 598)
TOTAL: 7 924 445 2 676 411 7 640 169 2 676 411
Current
EUR 2 773 083 6m EURIBOR+3.5% 06.08.2019 - 353 452 - 353 452
EUR 2 214 362 6m EURIBOR+3.5% 06.08.2020 - 268 976 - 268 976
EUR 1 500 000 6m EURIBOR+5.0% 24.08.2019 - 182 979 - 182 979
EUR 980 000 6m EURIBOR+4.0% 29.04.2021 - 142 724 - 142 724
EUR 600 000 6m EURIBOR+4.0% 30.11.2018 - 573 936 - 573 936
Refinancing 22.12.2017 - (948 131) - (948 131)
EUR 5200000 3m EURIBOR+1.9% 25.12.2022 1 056 966 948 131 1 056 966 948 131
Current loans from credit institutions: 1 056 966 1 522 067 1 056 966 1 522 067
Accrued interest 13 483 6 949 13 483 6 949
Loan agreement closing costs –
current portion
(9 242) - (9 242) -
TOTAL: 1 061 207 1 529 016 1 061 207 1 529 016

* Total initial loan amount from European Investment Bank, Note 18. Loan measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method, 2.3. (q).

27. Loans from credit institutions (cont'd)

On 22 December 2017, a loan agreement for EUR 4 900 000 and a credit line agreement for EUR 600 000 were signed. The actual refinancing took place in January 2018 when all the previous loans and lease liabilities were settled. On 11 July 2018, credit line agreement limit was increased to 1 000 000 EUR. On 6 December 2018, credit line agreement term was extended for a year, until 22 December 2019.

The loan amount is reduced by lending-related charges amortized over the loan term. Interest is calculated and paid on a monthly basis. Loan principal payments by their maturity dates can be specified as follows:

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018
EUR
31.12.2017
EUR
31.12.2018
EUR
31.12.2017
EUR
Payable:
In less than one year 2 045 561 1 522 067 2 045 561 1 522 067
Between one and five years 6 515 770 2 715 009 6 515 770 2 715 009
In more than five years - - - -
TOTAL: 8 561 331 4 237 076 8 561 331 4 237 076

As at 31 December 2018, the unused credit line amount available to the Group and the Parent Company was EUR 11 405 (31 December 2017: EUR 26 064). As at 31 December 2018 and 20167 all the Group and Parent Company's property, plant and equipment and current assets were pledged as security for the loans received. The pledge agreements are registered in the Commercial Pledge register.

28. Finance lease liabilities

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Lessor Current Non-current Current Non-current Current Non-current Current Non-current
Luminor līzings, SIA 22 241 8 915 26 525 31 180 20 286 8 915 19 774 29 225
Swedbank Līzings, SIA - - 114 126 418 463 - - 20 011 73 373
Citadele līzings un
faktorings, SIA
- - 302 576 184 145 - - 63 240 184 145
SEB līzings, SIA 174 156 654 343 - - 32 668 125 302 - -
196 397 663 258 443 227 633 788 52 954 134 217 103 025 286 743
Lease closing costs (3 351) (462) (5 355) (15 634) (3 307) (346) (4 243) (13 644)
TOTAL: 193 046 662 796 437 872 618 154 49 647 133 871 98 782 273 099

Contractual interest rates range from 3m EURIBOR+2.5% to 3.5%. Interest is normally revised on a quarterly basis. The net carrying amount of the property, plant and equipment held under finance lease and sale and leaseback arrangements is disclosed in Note 14.

Future minimum lease payments under finance leases are as follows:

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Minimum payments Present
value of
payments
Minimum
payments
Present
value of
payments
Minimum
payments
Present
value of
payments
Minimum
payments
Present
value of
payments
Within one year 211 375 196 397 477 567 443 227 56 250 52 954 108 146 103 025
Between one and five
years
686 850 663 258 676 045 633 788 138 863 134 217 308 655 286 743
Total minimum lease
payments
898 225 859 655 1153 612 1077 015 195 113 187 171 416 801 389 768
Less finance charges (38 570) - (76 597) - (7 942) - (27 033) -
Present value of
minimum lease
payments
859 655 859 655 1077 015 1077 015 187 171 187 171 389 768 389 768

29. Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

Group
1 January 31 December
Loans from credit 2018 Cash flows Other 2018
institutions - current 1 529 016 523 494 (14 990) 2 037 520
Finance lease liabilities -
current 437 872 (246 830) 2 004 193 046
Loans from credit
institutions – non-current 2 715 009 5 209 436 (1 421 394)* 6 503 051
Finance lease liabilities –
non-current 618 154 29 471 15 171 662 796
Dividends payable - (146 350) 146 350 -
TOTAL: 5 300 051 5 369 221 (1 272 859) 9 396 413
Parent Company
1 January 31 December
2018 Cash flows Other 2018
Loans from credit
institutions - current 1 529 016 523 494 (14 990) 2 037 520
Finance lease liabilities -
current 98 782 (50 071) 936 49 647
Loans from credit
institutions – non-current 2 715 009 5 209 436 (1 421 394)* 6 503 051
Finance lease liabilities –
non-current 273 099 (152 527) 13 299 133 871
Dividends payable - (146 350) 146 350 -
TOTAL: 4 615 906 5 383 982 (1 275 799) 8 724 089

* separation of warrant, Note 18.

Group

1 January 31 December
2018 Cash flows Other 2018
Loans from credit
institutions - current 1 636 007 (124 471) 17 480 1 529 016
Finance lease liabilities -
current 56 915 386 108 (5 151) 437 872
Loans from credit
institutions – non-current 3 624 391 (947 706) 38 324 2 715 009
Finance lease liabilities –
non-current 142 299 470 704 5 151 618 154
Dividends payable - (54 881) 54 881 -
TOTAL: 5 459 612 (270 246) 110 685 5 300 051
Parent Company
1 January
2018
Cash flows Other 31 December
2018
Loans from credit
institutions - current 1 636 007 (124 471) 17 480 1 529 016
Finance lease liabilities -
current
Loans from credit
42 196 60 625 (4 039) 98 782
institutions – non-current 3 624 391 (947 706) 38 324 2 715 009
Finance lease liabilities –
non-current 113 256 172 928 (13 085) 273 099
Dividends payable - (54 881) 54 881 -

30. Deferred income

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Balance at the beginning of the
year
Grants received
742 284 911 860 464 041 583 028
Attributed to income (Note 7) (169 577) (169 576) (118 987) (118 987)
Balance at the end of the year 572 707 742 284 345 054 464 041

Non-current and current deferred income comprises the grants received, taking into account the expected gradual recognition of the grants as income.

Group Parent Company
31.12.2017 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Non-current 403 130 572 707 226 067 345 054
Current 169 577 169 577 118 987 118 987
TOTAL: 572 707 742 284 345 054 464 041

Participation of the Parent Company in EU projects

On 6 September 2011, the Parent Company entered into an agreement on the implementation of the project "Development of New Products and Technologies" with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia. The Parent Company fulfilled all the conditions set out in the agreement and acquired production equipment under the project for a total amount of EUR 1 565 728). After assessing the implementation relating the conditions of project, on 9 November 2012 the Parent Company received a grant of EUR 548 005.

On 15 May 2014, the Parent Company entered into an agreement on the implementation of the project "Set-up of the Robotic Printed Circuit Board Assembly and Production Line" with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia. The Parent Company fulfilled all the conditions set out in the agreement and acquired production equipment under the project for a total amount of EUR 660 546. After assessing the implementation relating the conditions of project, on 16 September 2015 the Parent Company received a grant of EUR 298 582.

On 18 September 2014, the Parent Company entered into an agreement on the implementation of the project "Launch of the Production of Precision Metal Parts of the Volumetric 3D Display System at SIA Hanzas Elektronika" with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia. The Parent Company fulfilled all the conditions set out in the agreement and acquired production equipment under the project for a total amount of EUR 232 913. After assessing the implementation relating the conditions of project, on 8 October 2015 the Parent Company received a grant of EUR 105 313.

Participation of SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils in EU projects

On 4 October 2006, the subsidiary SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils entered into a grant agreement associated with the implementation of the state aid program. SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils fulfilled all the conditions set out in the agreement signed between SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia. Under the project, the subsidiary set up a production facility and acquired production equipment for a total amount of EUR 1 635 105. After assessing the implementation relating the conditions of project, on 29 August 2007 the subsidiary received a grant of EUR 853 723. This amount had been recognized as income by 30 April 2015.

On 15 May 2014, SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils entered into an agreement on the implementation of the project "Acquisition of Printed Circuit Component Surface Mount Modules" associated with the implementation of the state aid program. SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils fulfilled all the conditions set out in the agreement signed between SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia. The subsidiary acquired production equipment under the project for a total amount of EUR 895 347. After assessing the implementation relating the conditions of project, on 14 September 2015 the subsidiary received a grant of EUR 404 717.

31. Prepayments received under contracts with customers

In 2018, the Group started cooperation with new customers. Manufacturing of new products is material intensive and requires specific materials for which prepayments must be made. The prepayments received in the years 2019-2021 will be settled upon the product sale.

Movement in prepayments:

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2018 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
At the beginning of the year 517 148 440 531 429 735 440 531
Written off to income (216 377) (185 219) (147 117) (184 632)
Received 852 353 261 836 819 408 173 836
At the end of the year 1 153 124 517 148 1 102 026 429 735

Breakdown of the prepayments received according to the predicted settlement terms:

Group Parent Company
31.12.2017 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Non-current 463 638 - 463 638 -
Current 689 486 517 148 638 388 429 735
TOTAL: 1 153 124 517 148 1 102 026 429 735

32. Trade payables

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Trade payables, EUR 2 382 042 2 262 350 1 444 242 1 515 290
Trade payables, USD 676 522 504 882 670 389 495 739
Trade payables, JPY 32 288 5 348 32 288 5 348
TOTAL: 3 090 852 2 772 580 2 146 919 2 016 377

Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-60 days' terms.

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018
31.12.2017
31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Trade payables without factoring 3 007 612 2 772 580 2 077 130 2 016 377
Trade payables with factoring 69 789 - 69 789 -
TOTAL: 3 077 401 2 772 580 2 146 919 2 016 377

The Group has signed a reverse factoring agreement with SIA SEB Līzings, limit 300 000 EUR. The agreement expires on 17 January 2020.

Trade payables, which are not factorized, are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-60 days' terms.

33. Taxes payable

The Group and Parent Company's taxes payable to the State budget as at 31 December 2018 and 2017 may be specified as follows:

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Statutory social insurance
contributions
(204 807) (189 331) (8 109) (16 014)
Personal income tax (89 023) (93 959) (5 213) (4 433)
Value added tax – payable (268 648) (207 271) - (27 496)
Value added tax – receivable 217 683 89 308 217 683 -
Natural resource tax (1 171) (869) (91) (90)
Real estate tax (74) (10) (74) (10)
Corporate income tax – payable (211) - (43) -
Corporate income tax – receivable 1 347 - - -
Unemployment risk duty (78) (81) (3) (3)
TOTAL: (344 982) (402 213) 204 150 (48 046)
TOTAL PAYABLE: (564 012) (491 521) (13 533) (48 046)
TOTAL RECEIVABLE (Note 23): 219 030 89 308 217 683 -

34. Corporate income tax

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Corporate income tax – payable - (177 702) - (177 702)
Corporate income tax – receivable - 1 000 - -

35. Other liabilities

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Wages and salaries 203 051 199 261 15 568 17 664
Balances due to employees 1 175 874 353 849
Credit cards 1 154 3 296 1 154 3 296
LMT agreements 982 3 379 219 1 009
Other liabilities - 262 - -
TOTAL: 206 362 207 072 17 294 22 818

36. Accrued liabilities

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Vacation pay reserve 170 259 170 874 23 813 31 422
Other accrued liabilities 79 831 148 093 26 388 91 833
TOTAL: 250 090 318 967 50 201 123 255

37. Related party disclosures

The major shareholder of the Parent Company is SIA MACRO RĪGA, which owns 49.09% (2017: 60.39%) of the Parent Company's shares. The table below summarizes transactions of the Group and the Parent Company with related parties for the relevant financial year.

Goods and services
Goods and services received
delivered to/ loans issued to
from / loans received from
Amounts owed by related
related parties
related parties
parties (gross)
Amounts owed to related
parties (gross)
Related
party
Type of services Group Parent
Company
Group Parent
Company
Group Parent
Company
Group Parent
Company
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
1. Associates
SIA Zinātnes
parks * (AS
Loan, 31.12.2017 159 000 159 000 - - 845 700 845 700 - -
HansaMatrix
share: 24%)
contribution in
share capital
31.12.2018 363 000 363 000 - - 1 208 700 1 208 700 - -
SIA Loan 31.12.2017 22 207 22 207 - - 222 207 222 207 - -
Lightspace
Technologies
31.12.2018 2 231 916 2 231 916 - - 2 454 123 2 454 123 - -
(AS
HansaMatrix
Services,
purchase of
31.12.2017 17 324 17 324 2 183 2 183 - - 271 271
share: 47%) materials, sales 31.12.2018 1 362 034 2 659 717 717 499 299 - - -
TOTAL 31.12.2017 198 531 198 531 2 183 2 183 1 067 907 1 067 907 271 271
TOTAL 31.12.2018 3 956 950 2 597 575 717 717 4 162 122 ** 3 662 823 - -
Goods and services delivered
to/ loans issued to related
parties
Goods and services received
from / loans received from
related parties
Amounts owed by related
parties (gross)
Amounts owed to related
parties (gross)
Related
party
Type of services Group Parent
Company
Group Parent
Company
Group Parent
Company
Group Parent
Company
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
2. Entities with significant influence
over the Parent Company
Loans 31.12.2017 93 591 93 561 - - 2 462 227 2 462 227 - -
SIA MACRO RĪGA 31.12.2018 46 783 46 783 - - 2 502 290 2 502 290 - -
(shareholder) Purchase of
services; sale of
31.12.2017 8 044 8 044 - - - - - -
materials 31.12.2018 1 422 1 422 - - - - - -
TOTAL 31.12.2017 101 635 101 605 - - 2 462 227 2 462 227 - -
TOTAL 31.12.2018 48 205 48 205 - - 2 502 290 2 502 290 - -
3. Subsidiaries
SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils
(AS HansaMatrix share:
Production
services,
material supplies
31.12.2017 - 210 129 - 4 552 176 - - - 193 816
100%) 31.12.2018 - 201 109 - 4 719 287 - - - 100 751
SIA HansaMatrix
Innovation
Production
services,
material supplies
31.12.2017 - 263 152 - 318 231 - 625 188 - -
(AS HansaMatrix share:
100%)
31.12.2018 - 312 342 - 290 853 - 842 009 - 58 864
SIA Campus Pārogre
(AS HansaMatrix share:
Production 31.12.2017 - 949 940 - 4 508 662 - - - 38 550
100%) services,
material supplies
31.12.2018 - 687 666 - 5 586 902 - 26 767 - 461 745
TOTAL 31.12.2017 - 1 423 221 - 9 379 069 - 625 188 - 232 366
TOTAL 31.12.2018 - 1 201 117 - 10 597 042 - 868 776 - 621 360
4. Other related
companies
Services, 31.12.2017 8 185 8 185 51 780 51 780 7 698 7 698 4 055 4 055
purchase of
materials, sales
31.12.2018 54 607 54 607 6 805 6 805 - - 1 325 1 325
TOTAL 31.12.2017 8 185 8 185 51 780 51 780 7 698 7 698 4 055 4 055
TOTAL 31.12.2018 54 607 54 607 6 805 6 805 - - 1 325 1 325

* Including the recognized impairment (Note 15).

** Amount classified as Trade receivables from contracts with customers, Note 20.

37. Related party disclosures (cont'd)

The amounts owed by related parties include a loan issued by the Parent Company to its major shareholder SIA MACRO RĪGA.

Interest charged Amounts owed by related parties
2017 2016 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Interest rate Non
Maturity Non-current Current current Current
1.9 01.09.2019 46 93 2 502
783 591 290 - 1 912 227 550 000
Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2017
EUR
Current
EUR
EUR
Non
EUR
Non
EUR EUR
Non
EUR
Current
EUR
Non
current Current current Current current current
SIA MACRO RĪGA
Loan - 2 462 277 550 000 1 818 636 - 2 462 277 550 000 1 818 636
Interest
charged - 46 783 - 93 591 - 46 783 - 93 591
Accrual - (6 770) - - - (6 770) - -
TOTAL: - 2 502 290 550 000 1 912 227 - 2 502 290 550 000 1 912 227

The assessment of the recoverability of the loan issued to the shareholder SIA MACRO RĪGA is based on the forecast provided by the shareholder for the planned sales of the Parent Company's shares the proceeds of which will be used for the loan repayment.

In 2018, in a number of large transactions, described in more detail in the Management Report section Stock and Securities market, various investors and shareholders sold 398 thousand HansaMatrix shares. The largest transaction with HansaMatrix shares in 2018 took place on July 20, 2018, when the fund KS BaltCap Latvia Venture Capital Fund managed by SIA BaltCap AIFP acquired 182 000 shares in HansaMatrix obtaining 9.95% of voting rights in the company. As a result of the transaction, the shareholding of SIA MACRO RĪGA in HansaMatrix decreased to 898 065 shares or 49.09%. In 2018, the number and volume of transactions executed with HansaMatrix shares indicates that the sale of HansaMatirx shares planned by SIA MACRO RĪGA for loan repayment could be realized within the next 1 year.

SIA "MACRO RĪGA" loan impairment in amount of 6770 EUR was obtained using Expected Credit Losses model, using the following variables Exposure at Default (EAD), Loss Given Default (LGD), and Probability of Default (PD), the latter variable value obtained from the available public data by Moody's investors service for high-tech industry.

Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties

Outstanding balances at the year-end are unsecured, interest-free (except for the loans issued). There have been no guarantees provided or received for any related parties receivables or payables. Loans comprise the loans issued and interest accrued thereon.

38. Off-balance sheet items

In the ordinary course of business, the Group receives raw materials from customers. Such raw materials are processed and delivered back to the respective customers. Raw materials are owned by customers and the Group accepts them only for processing. As at 31 December 2018, the total value of these materials was EUR 18 160 832 (31 December 2017: EUR 9 742 305).

On 22 December 2017, the Parent Company entered into a guarantee line agreement with AS SEB banka for a total amount of EUR 100 000 to receive guarantees for the participation in the EU grant programs administered by Latvian authorities and to be used as security for prepayments due from customers. In 2018, the Parent Company increased the limit of the guarantee line agreement with AS SEB banka up to EUR 800 000. The above agreement is secured by a commercial pledge on the aggregation of the Parent Company's property. As at 31 December 2018, three guarantees were used: a) a guarantee of EUR 40 586 as a performance guarantee under EU funding programs expiring on 18 June 2020; b) a guarantee of USD 599 399 as security for the prepayment received from a customer expiring on 4 October 2020; c) a guarantee of EUR 48 663 as a performance guarantee under EU funding programs expiring on 30 December 2022.

39. Commitments and contingencies

Pledges and other restrictions on title

The Parent Company has pledged its real estate at Akmeņu iela 72, Ogre, and movable property as security for all the loans granted by AS SEB banka (Note 27).

Sureties

On 22 December 2017, the Parent Company entered into a surety agreement with AS SEB banka for the liabilities of SIA Zinātnes parks arising from loan agreement No 2017012425 signed with AS SEB banka on 22 December 2017. The said loan matures on 20 December 2022.

On 22 December 2017, the subsidiaries SIA Campus Pārogre, SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils and SIA HansaMatrix Innovation entered into surety agreements with AS SEB banka for the liabilities of the Parent Company arising from loan agreement No 2017012423 of 22 December 2017 (maturing on 25 December 2022),overdraft agreement No 2017012422 of 22 December 2017 (maturing on 22 December 2019) and from surety agreement of 22 December 2017 No 2017012424, signed with AS SEB banka.

On 3 December 2018, SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils, SIA Campus pārogre and SIA Hansamatrix Innovation entered into a surety agreement with the European Investment Bank for the liabilities of the Parent Company arising from EUR 10 million financing agreement No 89375, No 90409. The loan is repayable within 5 years after the receipt of each tranche.

Commitments under operating leases

The Parent Company and subsidiaries have entered into several car lease agreements.

Lease commitments

SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils has entered into an agreement with the foundation Ventspils Augsto tehnoloģiju parks (Ventspils High Technology Park) on the lease of production facilities and land at Ventspils Augsto Tehnoloģiju Parks - 1, Ventspils. The production facilities were commissioned on 1 December 2006. The total amount of annual lease expenses (including utilities) was EUR 232 378 (without VAT) in 2018 and EUR 238 653 (without VAT) in 2017.

In 2019 the aggregate minimum lease payments (excl. utilities) under the lease agreement due to the foundation Ventspils Augsto tehnoloģiju parks are EUR 133 639 (without VAT). The lease expires on 30 April 2021.

In 2015, SIA HansaMatrix Ventspils entered into an agreement with Ventspils Freeport Authority on the lease of additional production facilities and land at Ventspils Augsto Tehnoloģiju Parks - 1, Ventspils. The production facilities were commissioned on 15 June 2015. The total amount of annual lease expenses (including utilities) was EUR 211 743 (without VAT) in 2018 and EUR 212 868 (without VAT) in 2017.

In 2019 the aggregate minimum lease payments (excl. utilities) under the lease agreement due to Ventspils Freeport Authority are EUR 159 739 (without VAT). The lease expires on 31 January 2028.

On 7 June 2017, the SIA HansaMatrix Innovation entered into a real estate lease agreement with SIA Gorod on the lease of premises and the respective territory at Ziedleju iela 1, Mārupe. The total amount of annual lease expenses amounted to EUR 161 544 in 2018.

In 2019, the aggregate minimum lease payments (excl. utilities) under the lease agreement due to SIA Gorod are EUR 163 800 (without VAT). The real estate lease expires on 30 September 2022.

On 22 October 2018, SIA Campus Pārogre entered into an agreement with the parent company AS HansaMatrix on the lease of premises and land at Akmeņu iela 72, Ogre. The total amount of annual lease expenses amounted to EUR 55 960 (without VAT) in 2018.

In 2019, the aggregate minimum lease payments (excl. utilities) under the lease agreement due to AS "HansaMatrix are EUR 289 127 (without VAT). The lease expires on 21 October 2025.

39. Commitments and contingencies (cont'd)

The future aggregate minimum lease payments are as follows:

Group Parent Company
31.12.2018 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Payable:
In less than one year 485 039 667 471 19 109 126 072
Between one and five years 2 121 535 1 569 514 183 040 403 138
TOTAL: 2 606 574 2 236 985 202 149 529 210

40. Financial risk management

The Group and Parent Company's principal financial instruments comprise loans from credit institutions, finance leases, cash and short-term deposits. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to ensure financing for the Group and Parent Company's operations. The Group and the Parent Company have various other financial instruments such as trade and other receivables and trade and other payables, which arise directly from its operations. The main financial risks arising from the Group and Parent Company's financial instruments are foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and credit risk.

Foreign currency risk

The Group's financial assets and liabilities, which are exposed to foreign currency risk, comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables. The Group is mainly exposed to foreign currency risk of the U.S. dollar. In order to control foreign currency risk, trade receivables which can be potentially exposed to this risk are managed in accordance with the appropriate pricing policy. The Group is mainly exposed to foreign currency risk of the U.S. dollar (USD). The Group's currency risk as at 31 December 2017 may be specified as follows:

Group USD JPY EUR TOTAL
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Trade receivables 2018 137 924 - 738 736 876 660
2017 212 522 - 741 198 953 720
Cash 2018 1 209 - 2 375 572 2 376 781
2017 1 970 - 257 215 259 185
Total financial assets subject to
currency risk, EUR 2018 139 133 - 3 114 308 3 253 441
2017 214 492 - 998 413 1 212 905
Trade and other payables 2018 1 403 431 32 288 2 794 806 4 230 525
2017 638 675 5 348 2 645 705 3 289 728
Total financial liabilities subject
to currency risk, EUR 2018 1 403 431 32 288 2 794 806 4 230 525
2017 638 675 5 348 2 645 705 3 289 728
Net assets / (liabilities) subject to
currency risk, EUR 2018 (1 264 298) (32 288) 319 502 (977 084)
2017 (424 183) (5 348) (1 647 292) (2 076 823)
Parent Company USD JPY EUR TOTAL
EUR EUR EUR EUR
Trade receivables 2018 123 245 - 1 043 051 1 166 296
2017 208 015 - 1 010 636 1 218 651
Cash 2018 1 209 - 2 367 896 2 369 105
2017 1 970 - 252 367 254 337
Total financial assets subject to
currency risk, EUR 2018 124 454 - 3 410 947 3 535 401
2017 209 985 - 1 263 003 1 472 988
Trade and other payables 2018 1 397 298 32 288 2 381 855 3 811 441
2017 629 533 5 348 2 043 597 2 678 478
Total financial liabilities subject
to currency risk, EUR 2018 1 397 298 32 288 2 381 855 3 811 441
2017 629 533 5 348 2 043 597 2 678 478
Net assets / (liabilities) subject to
currency risk, EUR 2018 (1 272 844) (32 288) 1 087 808 (217 324)
2017 (419 548) (5 348) (780 594) (1 205 490)

The Group has assessed the potential impact of USD and JPY currency exchange rate fluctuations on profit before tax as at 31 December 2018 in four different scenarios of potential USD fluctuations at the Group and the Parent Company level.

Group Potential net effect from the
changes in the USD
Potential net effect from the
changes in the JPY
Change in exchange rate exchange rate exchange rate TOTAL EUR
EUR EUR EUR
+10% 2018 114 936 2 935 117 871
2017 38 562 486 39 048
+5% 2018 60 205 1 538 61 743
2017 20 199 255 20 454
-5% 2018 (66 542) (1 699) (68 241)
2017 (22 325) (281) (22 606)
-10% 2018 (140 478) (3 588) (144 066)
2017 (47 131) (594) (47 725)
Potential net effect from the Potential net effect from the
Parent Company changes in the USD changes in the JPY
Change in exchange rate exchange rate exchange rate TOTAL EUR
EUR EUR EUR
+10% 2018 115 713 2 935 118 648
2017 38 141 486 38 627
+5% 2018 60 612 1 538 62 150
2017 19 978 255 20 233
-5% 2018 (66 992) (1 699) (68 691)
2017 (22 081) (281) (22 362)
-10% 2018 (141 427) (3 588) (145 015)
2017 (46 616) (594) (47 210)

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in the market interest rates. The Group's exposure to the risk of changes in the market interest rates relates primarily to the Group's non-current borrowings with floating interest rates.

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk mainly through its current and non-current borrowings. The average interest rate payable on the Group's borrowings is disclosed in Note 27.

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates, with all other variables held constant, of the Group's profit before tax (through the impact on mainly EURIBOR floating rate borrowings). There is no impact on the equity, except for the effect on the current year result.

Interest rate sensitivity for the Group and the Parent Company may be specified as follows:

Effect on profit before tax
Year EURIBOR EUR
2018
+0.5%
(29 148)
2017 (21 218)
2018
+1.0%
(58 297)
2017 (42 436)
2018
-0.5%
29 148
2017 21 218

In 2018, the calculation method was changes – the impact of the change in interest rate on the profit is calculated by multiplying all liability balances (including maximum credit line limits) as at 31 December 2018 by the respective change in the interest rate.

The calculation method used in 2017 required to recalculate the effective interest rate for all financial liabilities for the whole reporting year by increasing or reducing it respectively.

The calculation method was changed in order to reflect more precisely the risk associated with future interest rate fluctuations by using maximum balances of financial liabilities at the last day of the reporting period.

Liquidity risk

The Group manages its liquidity risk by arranging an adequate amount of committed credit facilities with banks, planning of terms of payment of trade payables, developing and analyzing future cash flows comprising both the existing and planned loans and interest on such loans.

The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Group's financial liabilities as at 31 December 2018 based on contractual undiscounted payments. Group

Less than 3 months 3 to 12 months 1 to 5 years TOTAL
Loans from credit institutions 2018 264 241 1 781 320 7 924 445 9 970 006
2017 248 152 699 978 3 288 946 4 237 076
Interest expense 2018 18 452 53 564 97 117 169 133
2017 13 521 61 179 144 777 219 477
Finance lease liabilities 2018 49 099 147 298 663 258 859 655
2017 110 807 332 420 633 788 1 077 015
Interest expense 2018 3 745 11 234 23 592 38 571
2017 8 585 25 755 42 257 76 597
Trade and other payables 2018 3 090 852 - - 3 090 852
2017 2 772 580 - - 2 772 580
Taxes 2018 564 012 - - 564 012
2017 491 521 177 702 - 669 223
TOTAL
2018
3 990 401 1 993 416 8 708 412 14 692 229
2017 3 645 166 1 297 034 4 109 768 9 051 968

Parent Company

Less than 3 months 3 to 12 months 1 to 5 years TOTAL
Loans from credit institutions 2018 264 241 1 781 320 7 924 445 9 970 006
2017 248 152 699 978 3 288 946 4 237 076
Interest expense 2018 18 452 53 564 97 117 169 133
2017 13 521 61 179 144 777 219 477
Finance lease liabilities 2018 13 239 39 715 134 217 187 171
2017 25 756 77 269 286 743 389 768
Interest expense 2018 824 2 472 4 646 7 942
2017 1 280 3 841 21 912 27 033
Trade and other payables 2018 1 666 253 1 102 026 - 2 768 279
2017 1 819 008 429 735 - 2 248 743
Taxes 2018 13 533 - - 13 533
2017 48 046 177 702 - 225 748
TOTAL 2018 1 976 542 2 979 097 8 160 425 13 116 064
2017 2 155 763 1 449 704 3 742 378 7 347 845

The Group also manages liquidity by calculating EBITDA – earnings before interest, tax and depreciation/amortization.

Group Parent Company
2018 2017 2017
EUR EUR EUR EUR
EBITDA EUR 3 258 987 3 659 755 1 644 787 2 443 750
EBITDA % 15 19 8 13

Credit risk

The Group is exposed to credit risk through its trade receivables and cash. The Group manages its credit risk by continuously assessing the credit history of customers and assigning trade credit limits and terms on an individual basis. In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure that the Group's exposure to bad debts is minimized. Moreover, the Group enters into insured factoring contracts to minimize this risk. The Group's counterparties in money transactions are local financial institutions.

Group 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR
Trade receivables – not insured 707 492 633 696
Insured trade receivables (factoring) 1 205 340 1 673 274
TOTAL: 1 912 832 2 306 970
Factoring prepayment made (1 021 958) (1 353 250)
890 874 953 720
Parent Company 31.12.2017 31.12.2016
EUR EUR
Trade receivables – not insured 1 011 724 898 627
Insured trade receivables (factoring) 1 170 600 1 673 274
TOTAL: 2 182 324 2 571 901
Factoring prepayment made (990 692) (1 353 250)
1 191 632 1 218 651

Capital management

The primary objective of the Group's capital management is to ensure that the Group maintains a strong credit rating and healthy capital ratios to support its business and increase the shareholder value. The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions.

The Group and the Parent Company monitor the capital adequacy by calculating the equity-to-asset ratio:

Group 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR
Equity 8 770 491 8 134 812
Total assets 25 349 981 18 662 137
Equity-to-asset ratio 35% 44%
Parent Company 31.12.2018 31.12.2017
EUR EUR
Equity 8 136 819 7 622 657
Total assets 22 503 225 15 752 903
Equity-to-asset ratio 36% 48%

In the reporting period, both the equity level and the equity-to-asset ratio grew significantly. The existing equity level is more than sufficient for sound operations of the Group and meets the financial covenants set by the lending bank with a good margin. It is also sufficient to obtain new bank loans, if necessary.

41. Fair value

The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities represent the amount at which the financial instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between independent willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

The table below provides the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Group's assets and liabilities at 31 December 2018.

Group Fair value measurement using
Total at
carrying
amount
Total at
fair value
quoted
prices in
active
markets
(level 1)
significant
observable
inputs
(level 2)
significant
unobservable
inputs
(level 3)
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Assets and liabilities valued at fair value
Convertible loan SIA Lightspace Technologies 2 454 123 2 454 123 2 454 123
Convertible loan SIA Zinātnes parks 1 134 580 1 134 580 1 134 580
Warrants 1 345 930 1 345 930 1 345 930
Investments in other companies 20 333 20 333 20 333
Other financial assets 123 987 123 987 123 987
Other financial liabilities 1 345 930 1 345 930 1 345 930
Assets and liabilities for which FV is disclosed
Loan to shareholder 2 502 240 2 502 240 2 502 240
Loans from credit institutions 8 540 571 8 540 571 8 540 571
Finance lease liabilities 855 842 855 842 855 842
Parent Company Fair value measurement using
Total at
carrying
amount
Total at fair
value
quoted prices in
active markets
(level 1)
significant
observable
inputs
(level 2)
significant
unobservable
inputs
(level 3)
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Assets and liabilities valued at fair value
Convertible loan SIA Lightspace Technologies 2 454 123 2 454 123 2 454 123
Convertible loan SIA Zinātnes parks 1 208 700 1 208 700 1 208 700
Warrants 1 345 930 1 345 930 1 345 930
Investments in other companies 20 048 20 048 20 048
Other financial assets 123 987 123 987
Other financial liabilities 1 345 930 1 345 930 1 345 930
Assets and liabilities for which FV is disclosed
Loan to shareholder 2 502 240 2 502 240 2 502 240
Loans from credit institutions 8 540 571 8 540 571 8 540 571
Finance lease liabilities 183 518 183 518 183 518

41. Fair value (cont'd)

The table below provides the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Group's assets and liabilities at 31 December 2017.

Group Fair value measurement using
quoted prices significant significant
Total at in active observable unobservable
Assets and liabilities for which carrying Total at fair markets inputs inputs
FV is disclosed amount value (level 1) (level 2) (level 3)
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Loans to shareholders 2 462 227 2 462 227 2 462 227
Finance lease liabilities 1 077 015 1 077 015 1 077 015
Borrowings with
floating interest rate 4 237 076 4 237 076 4 237 076
Convertible loan to SIA
Lightspace Technologies 222 207 222 207 222 207
Convertible loan to SIA Zinātnes
parks 845 700 845 700 845 700
Parent Company Fair value measurement using
quoted prices significant significant
Assets and liabilities for which Total at in active observable unobservable
FV is disclosed carrying Total at fair markets inputs inputs
amount value (level 1) (level 2) (level 3)
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
Loans to shareholders 2 462 227 2 462 227 2 462 227
Finance lease liabilities 389 768 389 768 389 768
Borrowings with
floating interest rate 4 237 076 4 237 076 4 237 076
Convertible loan to SIA
Lightspace Technologies 222 207 222 207 222 207
Convertible loan to SIA
Zinātnes parks
845 700 845 700 845 700

Assets measured at fair value are revalued property, plant and equipment (Note 14), which are revalued on non-recurring basis (once every five years) and would be classified under Level 3.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:

  • Cash and short-term deposits, trade receivables, trade payables and other current liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
  • The fair value of the loans and borrowings has been calculated by discounting the expected future cash flows at prevailing interest rates, which are based on Level 2 measurement. No material difference between book value and fair value has been recognized.

42. Going concern

As at 31 December 2018, the Group's working capital (current assets) totaled EUR 7.341 million, incl., a cash balance of EUR 2.377 million. As at 31 December 2018, the liquidity ratio was 1.02 which demonstrated that the Group has sufficient current assets at its disposal.

The Group's management has prepared the budget and cash flow projection for the year 2019 ensuring adequate resources for financing the Group's operating activities as well as the expected investment flows. The key assumptions used in the Group's cash flow and liquidity projection for the year 2019 are as follows:

  • No significant changes occur either in the business environment or the market both in the EU and Latvia;
  • In 2019, the Group continues increasing its business volume in accordance with the Group's 3-year turnover and profitability projection published in the information exchange system of AS Nasdaq Riga on 31 August 2017;
  • The Group continues investing in property, plant and equipment by increasing production capacity and process automation;
  • In 2019, the working capital is considerably increased from the Group's operating cash flow;
  • The Group continues investing in strategic development projects and as the source of investment financing is used repayments of the loan issued to the shareholder or financial resources equivalent to own funds raised in the financial markets; at the level of individual strategic projects, funding is also obtained from strategic or financial investors;
  • In 2018, the Group entered into a EUR 10 million financing agreement with the European Investment Bank. The objective of the funding is to support the AS HansaMatrix Group's planned investments in 2018-2020 amounting to EUR 20 million. The funds granted by the European Investment Bank are mainly intended for co-funding the R&D activities, IT system development, boosting the production capacity at Ogre and Ventspils manufacturing plants and investments in production automation, thus facilitating the business growth as well as for increasing the current assets.
  • On 10 December 2018, the Group entered into factoring agreements with SIA SEB līzings for a period of one year with the total factoring limit EUR 2.56. The objective of the agreement is to speed up the current asset movement. The above factoring agreements will replace the factoring agreements signed with AS Swedbank līzings.
  • The Group raises funds for investments from commercial banks, as applicable.

Future developments in the business environment may differ from the forecasts of the Group's management.

43. Events after the reporting date

On 1 February 2019, 205 298 warrants owned by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and issued according to the EUR 10 million financing agreement signed between AS HansaMatrix and EIB AS were registered with Nasdaq CSD SE.

On 17 March 2019, the Parent Company signed a EUR 2 million loan agreement with AS SEB banka to obtain a partial funding for the implementation of project No 1.2.1.4/16/A/021 "Development of Experimental Production of 3D Volumetric Imaging Equipment and its Components" under activity 1.2.1.4 "Support in introduction of new products into production" of specific objective 1.2.1 "To increase investments of private sector in R&D" of the operational program "Growth and Employment". To secure the loan, the Parent Company will pledge the real estate at Akmeņu iela 72 and Akmeņu iela 74, Ogre, its own movable property and establish a financial pledge on its settlement accounts with AS SEB banka.

Ilmārs Osmanis Vineta Grecka Chairman of the Management Board Chief Accountant 15 April 2019 15 April 2019

Independent auditors' report

Key audit matter How we addressed the key audit matter
Accounting of work in progress (the Group and the Parent Company)
The Group's and the Parent Company's work in progress as at We performed the following procedures, among others:
31 December 2018 amounts to EUR 1 083 825 and EUR
481 232 respectively, as described in Note 19.
· we gained an understanding of the manufacturing cycle
and work in progress accounting process;
Work in progress amount is based on customer orders which are
accounted through a series of customer order completion stages.
Accounting of work in progress is relatively complex process due
to specifics of contract manufacturing industry and requires
· we performed a test of controls for work in progress
accounting process, including test of IT-dependent
manual controls;
· we observed year-end stock count for work in progress,
counted a sample of work in progress items and compared

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Other notes to the financial statement

Definitions of alternative performance measures (APM)
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APR, definition, components Relates to past or
future reporting
ASR usefulness The Group uses APM for
periods
EBIT: Operating profit past Shows the entity's ability
to
generate
enough
earnings to be profitable,
pay down debt and taxes
and
fund
ongoing
operations.
Liquidity management and
assessment
of
earning
capacity and cash flows
EBIT margin: EBIT/ Net turnover Past Shows
the proportion of
revenues that are available
to
cover
non-operating
costs.
Profitability assessment
EBITDA:
Operating
profit
+
Depreciation and amortization
Past Shows
an
indicative
amount of operating cash
flows before changes in
current assets
Liquidity management and
assessment
of
earning
capacity and cash flows
EBITDA margin: EBITA/ Net
turnover
Past Shows the entity's ability
to generate operating cash
flows
Profitability assessment
Normalized
earnings:
Profit
adjusted by the most significant
expense or income that are not
associated
with
actual
cash
expenditures
(except
depreciation).*
Past Shows the entity's earning
capacity
by
enhancing
comparability between the
periods
Liquidity management and
assessment
of
earning
capacity and cash flows
P/E
ratio:
Share
price
/
Normalized earnings per share
Past Can be used in making
conclusions as to whether
the Nasdaq Riga market
price of the Group's shares
is overstated or understated
in
comparison
to
other
similar companies or the
average market price
Determining
the
relative
value per share
Net profit margin: Normalized
earnings / Net turnover
Past Shows the entity's earning
capacity
Profitability assessment
ROA: Normalized earnings /
Total assets
Past Shows how efficiently the
assets are used to generate
earnings.
Assessment of return on
assets
ROE: Normalized earnings /
Equity
Past Shows how efficiently the
equity is used to generate
earnings
Determining
return
on
equity
Current
ratio: Current assets/
Current liabilities
Past Shows the extent to which
an
entity
has
sufficient
current assets to cover its
current liabilities
Liquidity assessment
Return on Capital Employed
(ROCE): Normalized earnings /
(Total
assets

Current
liabilities)
Past Shows how efficiently the
capital employed is used to
generate earnings
Assessment of return on
capital employed
Compound annual growth rate
(CAGR): (Investment's ending
value/ Investment's beginning
value)^(1/Number of periods)-1.
CAGR is the rate of return that
would
be
required
for
an
investment to grow from its
beginning balance to its ending
balance, assuming the profits
were reinvested at the end of
each year
of the investment's
lifespan.
Past Shows a growth rate of a
financial measure over a
certain
period
of
time
assuming that the growth
rate is the same over the
equal span of time of the
said period.
Assessment
of
the
dynamics
of
financial
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*In these financial statements, the net profit has been adjusted to the normalized earning sonly for the year 2017 and the normalized earnings are disclosed only in the management report.

Normalized earnings in 2017: Net profit for 2017 – Deferred CIT liabilities reversed in 2017.

In 2017, deferred tax liabilities of EUR 0.451 million, calculated and recognized in the previous reporting periods, were reversed in the statement of profit or loss, pursuant to amendments made to the tax legislation of the Republic of Latvia, which entered into force on 1 January 2018; accordingly, the normalized earnings for the year 2017 was EUR 1.227 million.