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La Perla Fashion Holding N.V.

Earnings Release Oct 29, 2020

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La Perla Fashion Holding N.V. Registered office: Schiphol Boulevard 127, G4.02, 1118 BG Schiphol, the Netherlands

October 29, 2020

Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020

La Perla Fashion Holding N.V. ("La Perla" and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Group"), a luxury fashion holding company incorporating La Perla, a leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of luxury lingerie, nightwear and swimwear, and La Perla Beauty, announces results for the six months ended 30 June 2020.

Financial Overview – Consolidated La Perla Group

€ 000 unless stated Six months ended 30 June 2020 Six months ended 30 June 2019 (1)
Actual Restated (1)
Revenue 27,531 40,314
Retail 22,690 36,244
Wholesale 4,615 3,363
Other 226 707
Gross profit 13,840 16,957
Gross profit margin (%) 50 42
Operating Expenses (34,912) (38,666)
EBITDA(2) (21,072) (21,709)
Operating profit/(loss) (31,143) (35,663)
Profit/(loss) for the year (41,300) (44,482)
Earnings (loss) per share in € (0.3852) (0.4305)
Net cash generated from operating
activities(3)
(19,544) (25,898)
Total non-current liabilities 240,084 218,037
Total current liabilities 66,301 58,691
Cash and cash equivalents 5,862 11,443
Net financial debt(4) 155,800 121,218
Liabilities related to IFRS 16(5) 90,057 99,112

(1) Reflects adoption of IFRS 16 during the period.

  • (2) EBITDA is calculated as Operating Profit/Loss before amortization and depreciation and write-offs
  • (3) Lease payments of €8.8 million in HY 2020 and €12.9 million in HY 2019 (restated) are categorized under Cash flow from financing activities
  • (4) Net financial debt calculated as Long term borrowings plus Short term borrowings minus Cash and cash equivalents. It excludes Financial lease liabilities
  • (5) Refers to Financial lease liabilities

Financial review

Although management was encouraged by a continuation of the second half of 2019's positive trends during the first few weeks of 2020, the Covid-19 crisis significantly affected results during the first half of 2020. The

pandemic brought disruption across the business from the closure of a majority of physical stores for extended periods to supply chain interruptions.

Revenue declined 32%, from €40.3 million to €27.5 million. By channel:

  • Retail revenue reduced 37%, approximately 33% on a like-for-like basis
    • o Ecommerce outperformed physical boutiques and concessions, up high teens
    • o By region, Asia outperformed both EMEA and North America
  • Wholesale revenue increased approximately 40%, largely driven by improved first quarter performance against poor deliveries in the previous year

Gross margin increased from 42% to 50%, benefitting a reversal of inventory provisions and a greater proportion of full-price sales, partially offset by increased inventory clearance activity, in the 2020 period relative to 2019.

Operating expenses decreased from €38.7 million in the 2019 period to €34.9 million in 2020. This was driven by reduced marketing and selling expenses largely related to store closures, partially offset by increased G&A expenses due to incremental IT investment and the initial operating expenses of La Perla Beauty.

Depreciation, amortization and write-off decreased from €14.0 million in the 2019 period to €10.1 million in 2020. The reduction was primarily a product of rent concessions and a smaller store portfolio in the 2020 period.

The improvement in operating loss resulted from the above factors.

Outlook, Going Concern and Financing

Given the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and the uncertainty in relation to further impact on the economy and consumer spending, the Group cannot adequately determine the future effect on its business. Therefore, La Perla is currently not providing forward guidance. However, La Perla has concluded that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020. Among others, La Perla's financing arrangements include a loan by Tennor Holding B.V. and La Perla Fashion Finance B.V. in the aggregate principal amount of up to €250 million, which does not mature over the next 12 months. The total amount outstanding under this loan stands at €161.2 million as of 30 June 2020, inclusive of €16.4m of accrued interest and €5.7m of accrued fees.

Enquiries

Seven Dials City, Simon Kelner / James Devas Tel: +44 (0) 203 740 7483 Email: [email protected]

About La Perla:

La Perla Fashion Holding N.V., a luxury fashion holding company, is the direct shareholder of La Perla Global Management (UK) Limited and its subsidiaries (the "Operating La Perla Group") and La Perla Beauty (UK). La Perla, through the Operating La Perla Group, is a leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of luxury lingerie, nightwear and swimwear. La Perla Beauty is in the initial phase of operation. The group operates under the brand "La Perla". Founded in 1954 in Bologna, Italy, the brand is renowned for its heritage and craftsmanship.

This release may contain forward-looking statements, i.e., statements that do not relate to historical facts or events. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific. La Perla Fashion Holding N.V. bases these statements on its current plans, estimates, projections and expectations and they relate to events and are based on current assumptions that may not occur in the future. These forward-looking statements may not be indicative of future performance; the actual outcome of the financial condition and results of operations of La Perla Fashion Holding N.V. and its consolidated subsidiaries, and the development of economic conditions, may differ materially from, in particular be more negative than, those conditions expressly or implicitly assumed or described in such statements. Even if the actual results of the La Perla Fashion Holding N.V. or its consolidated subsidiaries, including the financial condition, results of operations and economic conditions, develop in line with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, there can be no assurance that this will be the case in the future.

La Perla Fashion Holding N.V. Amsterdam

Activity Report & Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements 30 June 2020

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements 30 June 2020 7
Interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income 8
Interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position 9
Interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 10
Interim condensed consolidated cash flow statement 11
Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements 12
1. Corporate and group information including business, operations and management 12
2. Basis of preparation 12
3. Revenues 13
4. Cost of sales 13
5. Loss for the year 13
6. Impact of Covid – 19 on condensed consolidated interim financial statements 13
7. Information regarding directors and employees 14
8. Financial income/(expenses) 14
9. Other income and expenses 15
10. Taxation 15
11. Intangible assets 16
12. Right-of-use of assets 17
13. Property, plant and equipment 18
14. Other non-current assets 19
15. Inventories and work-in-progress 19
16. Trade receivables 19
17. Other current assets 20
18. Cash and cash equivalents 20
19. Borrowings 20
20. Provisions 21
21. Deferred tax liabilities 21
22. Trade payables 21
23. Other current liabilities 22
24. Analysis and reconciliation of net debt 22
25. Financial commitments 22
26. Subsequent events 22
27. Related party transactions 22

Activity Report

Covid – 19 impact on global economy, luxury sector and Group's performances

The pandemic started in China in late 2019 and extended to Europe at the end of the first quarter 2020 before reaching the Americas during the second quarter 2020. The consequences of the measures taken by Governments to mitigate the spread of the virus, have had a profound and lasting effect on the global economy in particular customer consumptions, companies' liquidity and operations.

As the virus is still in active circulation and new targeted and general lockdown measures are still having to be implemented, it is difficult to anticipate the trends for the second half of the year and to forecast a recovery in the first half of 2021.

Over the past few years, luxury market growth has been closely correlated to economic growth and financial market performance, and to a high consumer confidence index. It is therefore logical that the luxury sector is being directly affected by the current difficult macro-economic context, which is dragging down consumers' purchasing power and notably their propensity to consume.

The effect in different geographic markets evidently reflects differing local levels of severity of the health crisis and lockdown durations, as well as the extent to which each region is exposed to tourism.

According to Bain & Company/Altagamma study, the global luxury goods market may have contracted by some 25% in the first quarter of 2020. Following on from a second quarter that could see a 50-60% market fall, trends for the second half are very difficult to predict. For the full year the worldwide personal luxury goods market could contract by approximately 20% to 35%, depending on the scenario. Business is not expected to return to 2019 levels until the end of 2021 or even early 2022 in the best-case scenarios, with 2023 projected in more conservative forecasts.

As well as all other luxury sector players, during the first six months 2020, the Group was impacted by the effects of the pandemic both in terms of sales and business operations.

The partial or full closure of its stores due to lockdowns had a very material effect on the Group's revenue. As from late January, stores located in China were gradually closed, followed by a large number of stores in Asia in February. Europe and the Americas closed starting from mid-March. Since the end of April, stores have started to re-open gradually in some countries with the easing of national lockdowns. Other countries impacted by Covid-19 later in the year, took more time to re-open.

Although the negative impact described above, Covid – 19 has significantly increased the online traffic and sales. During the first half year 2020 the Group had to face some extraordinary costs related to health measures put in place (purchases of hand sanitizer and face masks, exceptional measures for regularly disinfecting premises, etc.) accounted for as recurring expenses.

The rent concessions negotiated with lessors due to the consequences of the Covid - 19 pandemic were immediately recognized in the income statement as negative variable lease payments rather than as an amendment to the associated leases as described in Note 6 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Business review

2019 was the first full year period under the new ownership. Focus in this phase was essentially on inventory rationalisation and refocus of the product offer.

First half year 2020 was focused on Group restructuring process and on facing Covid – 19 consequences on the business.

Six months 2020 revenues amounted to €27.5 million (six months 2019: €40.3 million), a 32% reported decrease compared with the prior year and comprise sales from the following channels:

HY 2020 HY 2019
€ 000 % € 000 %
Continuing operations
Net sales Boutique 13,674 59% 23,833 57%
Net sales Outlet 3,407 19% 7,615 19%
Net sales Online 5,609 11% 4,796 10%
Net sales Retail 22,690 86% 36,244 90%
Net sales Wholesale 3,864 10% 2,685 9%
Net sales Stock 751 2% 678 3%
Royalties and other income 226 2% 707 1%
27,531 100% 40,314 100%

Decrease in revenues of some 32% compared to previous year period has been mainly driven by store closures due to Covid – 19 pandemic situations around the globe that characterized the first six months 2020. Such event caused a drop of volumes sold in the first half of the year through the traditional channels whilst online sales registered a 17% increase compared with the previous period.

Wholesale revenues increased by 44% at June 2020. The increase was mainly generated in the first quarter compared to a previous period affected by delivery issues.

Although the sales reduction, Group's operating loss was in line with previous year period as a result of a strong restructuring process that has positively impacted Group's performances.

Group net debt as at 30 June 2020 amounted to €155.8 million (2019: €121.2 million) as follows:

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
€ 000 € 000
Long term borrowings 161,651 132,650
Short term borrowings 11 11
Cash and cash equivalents (5,862) (11,443)
155,800 121,218

For additional details on loan terms please refer to Note 19 of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Long-term borrowings at 30 June 2020 refers mainly to the facilities received from La Perla Fashion Finance B.V. amounting to €161.2 million (2019: €132.7 million including the loan transferred from Tennor Holding B.V. in 2020).

Principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year

The main risks and uncertainties to which the Group is exposed in the second half of 2020 are described in the 2019 consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent events

There are no other significant new events of which the Group is aware of that would affect these condensed consolidated interim financial statements at 30 June 2020.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements 30 June 2020

Interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the half year ended 30 June 2020

Notes HY 2020 Restated
HY 2019
€ 000 € 000
Revenue 3 27,531 40,314
Cost of sales 4 (13,691) (23,357)
Gross margin 13,840 16,957
Marketing and selling expenses (17,258) (21,927)
General and administrative expenses (17,654) (16,739)
Operating loss before amortisation and depreciation (21,072) (21,709)
Amortisation, depreciation & write off (10,071) (13,954)
Operating profit/(loss) (31,143) (35,663)
Financial income/(expenses) 8 (10,628) (9,177)
Other income and expenses 448 466
Profit/(loss) before tax (41,323) (44,374)
Income taxes 10 23 (108)
Profit/(loss) for half year (41,300) (44,482)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to the profit and loss
Actuarial gains/(losses) - -
Deferred taxes on actuarial gains/(losses) - -
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the profit and loss - -
Exchange differences on translation of operations in
foreign currencies
819 (760)
Total other gains/(losses) net of tax effect 819 (760)
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year (40,481) (45,242)
Earnings per share in € (0.3852) (0.4305)

Interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position

For the half year ended 30 June 2020

30 June
2020
€ 000
31 December
2019
€ 000
Notes
Non-current assets
Brand and other intangible assets 11 32,021 28,249
Right of use assets 12 55,762 62,218
Properties, plant and equipment 13 11,861 12,278
Other non-current assets 14 9,299 9,526
Total non current assets 108,943 112,271
Current Assets
Inventories and work in progress 15 31,769 33,566
Trade receivables 16 4,978 6,013
Other current assets 17 8,690 7,773
Cash and cash equivalents 18 5,862 11,443
Total current assets 51,299 58,795
Non-current liabilities
Long term borrowings 19 161,651 132,650
Long term financial lease liabilities 66,346 72,459
Provisions. 20 7,753 8,119
Deferred tax liabilities 21 102 100
Other non-current liabilities 4,232 4,709
Total non current liabilities 240,084 218,037
Current liabilities
Short term borrowings 19 11 11
Short term financial lease liabilities 23,711 26,653
Trade payables 22 25,708 16,994
Provisions 20 3,463 3,512
Other current liabilities 23 13,408 11,521
Total current liabilities 66,301 58,691
Net assets/(liabilities) (146,143) (105,662)
Equity
Share capital
1,051 1,051
Share premium 21,741 21,741
Cumulative translation adjustment 630 (189)
Other reserves (8,559) (8,559)
Retained earnings (161,006) (119,706)
Total Equity (146,143) (105,662)

Interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the half year ended 30 June 2020

Share Share Trans
lation
Other Retained Total
Notes capital premium reserve reserves earnings equity
€ 000 € 000 € 000 € 000 € 000 € 000
Balance at
1 January 2019
1,000 - 2,290 (8,255) (30,665) (35,630)
Comprehensive income
Profit/(loss) for the period - - - - (89,041) (89,041)
Other comprehensive income - - (2,479) (304) (2,783)
Total comprehensive income - - (2,479) (304) (89,041) (91,824)
Issued shares
Issue of share capital 51 22,816 - - - -
Transaction cost - (1,075) - - - -
Total issued shares 51 21,741 21,792
Balance at
31 December 2019 1,051 21,741 (189) (8,559) (119,706) (105,662)
Comprehensive income
Profit/(loss) for the period - - - - (41,300) (41,300)
Other comprehensive income - - 819 - - 819
Total comprehensive income - - 819 - (41,300) (40,481)
Balance at
30 June 2020 1,051 21,741 630 (8,559) (161,006) (146,143)

Interim condensed consolidated cash flow statement

For the half year ended 30 June 2020

HY 2020 Restated
HY 2019
€ 000 € 000
Cash and cash equivalent at the beginning of the year 11,433 32,485
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) of the year (41,300) (44,482)
Depreciation and Amortisation 9,966 13,599
Impairment tangible assets 105 348
Impairment right of use assets - -
Impairment intangible assets - -
(Increase)/Decrease in inventories 1,797 9,065
(Increase)/Decrease in receivables 1,060 88
Increase/(Decrease) in payables 9,188 (5,121)
Increase/(Decrease) in provision (875) (894)
Other working capital variation 515 1,499
Net cash generated from operating activities (19,544) (25,898)
Cash flow from investing activities
Investment in property, plant and equipment (1,185) (459)
Investment in right of use assets (1,550) (1,878)
Investment in intangible assets (4,755) (203)
Repayment on financial fixed assets - 675
(Increase)/Decrease in security deposits 242 1,173
Net cash used in investing activities (7,248) (692)
Cash flow from financing activities
Short term borrowing - -
Long term borrowing 29,001 13,395
Lease liabilities (8,788) (12,898)
Proceeds from issuance of shares - 11,500
Net cash generated from financing activities 20,213 11,997
Effect of forex on cash 997 657
Cash and cash equivalent at the end of the period 5,851 18,549
Analysis of Net Cash
30 June 30 June
2020 2019
Cash and cash equivalents as per Balance Sheet 5,862 18,549
Bank overdrafts (11) -
Net Cash 5,851 18,549

Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements

1. Corporate and group information including business, operations and management

1.1 Corporate information

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of La Perla Fashion Holding N.V. and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the six months ended 30 June 2020 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 29 October 2020.

1.2 Activities

La Perla Fashion Holding N.V. ("the Company", "Group" or "La Perla") is a public limited company incorporated in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has its place of business at Schiphol, The Netherlands. The company is registered at the Chamber of Commerce at 66809681.

The Group operates in the markets of luxury women's and men's underwear and swimwear (hereinafter the "Business"). The activities of design, production and sale (through retail and wholesale channels) are performed by the Group through its network of subsidiaries. The direct subsidiary La Perla Global Management (UK) is the Principal in all intercompany transactions, purchasing goods from the manufacturing entity of the Group and reselling those to the distributors and the commercial subsidiaries.

Per date of authorization of the financial statements of 2019, 12 July 2019, the ultimate parent company is Tennor Holding B.V. which controlled 74% of the Company through La Perla Fashion Finance B.V.

1.3 Group structure

In the first half of 2020, there were no company acquisitions or other changes. In the first half year 2019, there were no changes in investments in associated companies and joint ventures.

2. Basis of preparation

2.1 Basis of preparation

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2019 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2019.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in euros and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (€000), except when otherwise indicated.

2.2 Going Concern

For the period ended 30 June 2020, the Group reported a total comprehensive loss of €40.5 million (six months 2019: loss of €45.2 million) and shareholders' deficiency of €146.1 million (2019: deficiency of €105.7m) and accumulated losses of €161.0 million (2019: €119.7 million).

The directors have considered the prospects of the Group and are undertaking an assessment of the Group's funding needs and strategic options in the context of the current challenging trading environment. The directors are in constructive discussions with the ultimate parent company, Tennor Holding B.V., regarding the Group's funding requirements, as well as reorganisation and other strategic options.

The directors have also considered the following matters:

i) During 2019 and 2020, the Company received a letter of financial support from the ultimate parent company, Tennor Holding B.V., stating that it will provide financial support to enable the Group to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. On 13 July 2018, Tennor Holding B.V. secured a new debt facility up to €250 million. By the end of June 2020, €161.2 million of funding had been provided Whilst the Directors do not have visibility over Tennor Holding B.V.'s financial position, Tennor Holding B.V. has been able to provide financial support when required to date.

ii) The consolidated entity reported a net operating cash outflow for the period ended 30 June 2020 of €19.5 million (six months 2019: €39.6 million). Management expect operating costs will continue to decrease in the subsequent period as a result of restructuring its operations, which will reduce the negative operating cash flows.

Although the restructuring and the related discussions with Tennor Holding B.V regarding the Group's funding requirements is still ongoing and therefore includes uncertainties surrounding its implementation, the directors believe that the continuing reorganisation process will provide positive results.

Having considered the above factors, the directors have concluded that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the interim financial statements.

3. Revenues

Revenues of the period amount to €27.5 million (six months 2019: €40.3 million) and include sales as follow:

HY 2020 HY 2019
€ 000 % € 000 %
Net sales 27,305 99% 39,607 98%
Royalties and other income 226 1% 707 2%
27,531 100% 40,314 100%

4. Cost of sales

Cost of inventories included in cost of sales amounts to €12.5 million (six months 2019: €15.2 million) and reversal of write-downs of inventories, which were mainly the result of inventory sales of old products in 2020, amounts to €3.5 million (six months 2019: €1.6 million of write down).

5. Loss for the year

Net loss for the period of €41.3 million (six months 2019: loss of €44.4 million) has been arrived after (charging)/crediting:

Restated
HY 2019
HY 2020
€ 000 € 000
Net foreign exchange gains (1,404) 658
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (1,416) (1,709)
Impairment of property, plant and equipment (105) (348)
Amortisation of right-of-use assets (7,569) (10,809)
Amortisation of intangible assets (981) (1,081)
Cost of inventories recognised as expense (12,496) (15,180)
Reversal of write downs of inventories recognised in the period 3,516 -
Write downs of inventories recognized as an expense - (1,642)
Impairment (loss) / release recognised on trade receivables 193 (34)
Operating lease rentals 470 (2,333)

6. Impact of Covid – 19 on condensed consolidated interim financial statements

The impacts arising from the Covid-19 pandemic have been recognized in the income statement for six months 2020 and essentially affect recurring operating income. In particular, the costs related to health measures put in place (purchases of hand sanitizer and face masks, exceptional measures for regularly disinfecting premises, etc.) have been accounted for as recurring expenses.

The rent concessions negotiated with lessors due to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic were immediately recognized in the income statement as negative variable lease payments rather than as an amendment to the associated leases. This accounting method complies with the simplification measure provided for in the Amendment to IFRS 16 – Leases, issued by the IASB on May 28, 2020, although this amendment had not been formally endorsed by the European Union at the date the condensed consolidated interim financial statements were prepared.

7. Information regarding directors and employees

HY 2020 HY 2019
n°. n°.
Executive 35 26
Manager & Employees 722 851
Factory workers 451 433
1,208 1,307
HY 2020 HY 2019
€ 000 € 000
Wages and salaries 17,238 21,036
Social security costs 3,254 4,835
Other personnel costs 1,969 4,046
22,461 29,917

8. Financial income/(expenses)

Restated
HY 2020 HY 2019
€ 000 € 000
Interest expense on bank facilities and loans (2) (1)
Interest expense on loan from related parties and others (5,991) (4,895)
Interest on financial lease liabilities (3,103) (4,285)
Other charges (134) (658)
Interest income from other non-current assets - -
Financial income as result of bargain purchase 6 -
Gain (loss) foreign exchange transaction (1,404) 658
Other financial income 4
(10,628) (9,177)

Interest on loans from related parties and others comprised interest and fees on the shareholder loans in accordance with the Financing Agreement in place with Tennor Holding B.V.

9. Other income and expenses

Other income and expenses relate to miscellaneous income of €448 thousand (six months 2019: €466 thousand).

10. Taxation

HY 2020 HY 2019
€ 000 € 000
Corporation Tax
Current year 23 (22)
Adjustments in respect of prior years - (86)
23 (108)
Deferred tax - -
23 (108)

11. Intangible assets

Industrial
patens &
Concessions,
licences &
Other Asset under Total
€ 000 € 000 € 000 € 000 € 000 € 000
5,470 35,709 11,679 2,783 1,390 57,031
284 - - 195 - 479
- - (222) - (3) (225)
17 - 146 178 - 341
(898) - - - (1,387) (2,285)
4,873 35,709 11,603 3,156 - 55,341
(24,970)
(2,235)
222
(341)
232
(27,092)
943 27,134 - 172 - 28,249
55,341
4,755
35
(12)
5,045 35,709 11,666 3,392 4,307 60,119
(27,092)
(981)
(37)
12
(28,098)
907 26,420 - 387 4,307 32,021
software
(3,367)
(778)
-
(17)
232
(3,930)
4,873
194
(10)
(12)
(3,930)
(230)
10
12
(4,138)
trademarks
(7,147)
(1,428)
-
-
-
(8,575)
35,709
-
-
-
(8,575)
(714)
-
-
(9,289)
Key money
(11,679)
-
222
(146)
-
(11,603)
11,603
-
63
-
(11,603)
-
(63)
-
(11,666)
intangibles
(2,777)
(29)
-
(178)
-
(2,984)
3,156
254
(18)
-
(2,984)
(37)
16
-
(3,005)
contrution
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,307
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

12. Right-of-use of assets

Right-of-use assets
€ 000
Cost
At 1 January 2019 85,298
Disposals (3,794)
Impairment (2,687)
Currency translation 990
At 31 December 2019 79,807
Amortisation
At 1 January 2019 -
Charge for the year (19,274)
Impairment 1,768
Currency translation (83)
At 31 December 2019 (17,589)
Net book value at 31 December 2019 62,218
Cost
At 1 January 2019 79,807
Disposals 1,550
Impairment (996)
Currency translation (708)
At 30 June 2020 79,653
Amortisation
At 1 January 2019 (17,589)
Charge for the year (7,569)
Impairment 996
Currency translation 271
At 30 June 2020 (23,891)
Net book value at 30 June 2020 55,762
Machinery Retail
fixtures
Lease Contruc
holds
Land and and Fixtures and improve tion in
buildings equipment and tools fittings ments progress Total
€ 000 € 000 € 000 € 000 € 000 € 000 € 000
Cost
At 1 January 2019 3,215 3,058 10,609 9,859 17,443 122 44,306
Additions 5 311 334 213 166 (21) 1,008
Disposals (59) (1) - (30) (3) - (93)
Impairment losses - (36) (1,432) (947) (4,197) (82) (6,694)
Currency translation - 2 213 164 353 - 732
Reclasses - - - (1,808) - - (1,808)
At 31 December 2019 3,161 3,334 9,724 7,451 13,762 19 37,451
Depreciation
At 1 January 2019 (347) (1,497) (9,972) (7,000) (10,223) - (29,039)
Charge for the year (145) (322) (358) (836) (2,246) - (3,907)
Disposals and write-off - 34 1,417 974 4,188 - 6,613
Currency translation - (2) (193) (147) (306) - (648)
Reclasses - - - 1,808 - - 1,808
At 31 December 2019 (492) (1,787) (9,106) (5,201) (8,587) - (25,173)
Net book value
31 December 2019 2,669 1,547 618 2,250 5,175 19 12,278
Cost
At 1 January 2020 3,161 3,334 9,724 7,451 13,762 19 37,451
Additions 1 13 52 301 418 400 1,185
Impairment losses - (4) - (130) (1,424) - (1,558)
Currency translation - - (169) (98) 12 - (255)
Reclasses - - 233 (167) (66) - -
At 30 June 2020 3,162 3,343 9,840 7,357 12,702 419 36,823
Depreciation
At 1 January 2020 (492) (1,787) (9,106) (5,201) (8,587) - (25,173)
Charge for the year (73) (163) (152) (343) (685) - (1,416)
Disposals and write-off - 3 - 116 1,334 - 1,453
Currency translation - - 145 77 (48) - 174
At 30 June 2020 (565) (1,947) (9,113) (5,351) (7,986) - (24,962)
Net book value
30 June 2020 2,597 1,396 727 2,006 4,716 419 11,861

13. Property, plant and equipment

14. Other non-current assets

Other non-current assets, amounting to €9.3 million (2019: €9.5 million) mainly includes guarantee deposits for store rents in various countries and for utilities.

15. Inventories and work-in-progress

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
€ 000 € 000
Raw materials and consumables 1,878 2,456
Work in process and semi-finished goods 1,479 1,325
Finished goods 28,291 29,643
Advances 121 142
31,769 33,566

There is no material difference between the balance sheet value of stocks and their replacement cost. The amount of inventory at 30 June 2020 includes a reserve for obsolescence risk amounting to €29.2 million made up of €13.4 million for raw materials and €15.8 million for finished goods (2019: €32.7 million made up of €14.3 million for raw materials and €18.4 million for finished goods). At 30 June 2020 finished goods available for sale amount to €28.3 million or 89% of the total inventory value (2019: €29.6 million or 88% of the total inventory amount). Raw materials, work in progress and advances to suppliers relate to lines that will be available for sale in the second half of 2020.

As at 30 June 2020 total net inventory is €31.8 million (2019: €33.6 million).

16. Trade receivables

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
€ 000 € 000
Trade receivables at nominal amount 4,978 6,013
4,978 6,013

The carrying value of trade receivables approximates their fair value after an accrual for bad debt provision amounting to €1.5 million (2019: €2.3 million). Before accepting any new customer, the Group uses an external resource to assess the potential customer's credit quality and financial reliability.

In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the Group considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the end of the reporting period. The concentration of credit risk is limited due to the fact that the customer base is large and unrelated.

Movement in bad debt provision:

HY 2020 2019
€ 000 € 000
At 1 January 2,252 1,725
Uncollectible amounts written off (483) (432)
Increase in allowance recognised in the income statement (193) 959
At 30 June/ 31 December 1,576 2,252

The bad debt provision is sufficient to cover any expected credit losses. During the period, the Group released €193 thousand of provision mainly due to a credit position cashed in.

17. Other current assets

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
€ 000 € 000
Other current assets 3,700 2,965
Accrued income and prepaid expenses 1,206 758
VAT receivable 3,784 4,050
8,690 7,773

18. Cash and cash equivalents

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents is deemed to reflect its fair value.

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
€ 000 € 000
Bank and postal account 5,841 11,347
Cash on hand 21 96
5,862 11,443

19. Borrowings

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
€ 000 € 000
Unsecured at amortised cost
Loans from related parties 161,229 132,650
Bank and financial institutions 422 -
Bank overdraft 11 11
Total Borrowings 161,662 132,661
Non-current 161,651 132,650
Current 11 11
Total Borrowings 161,662 132,661

As at 30 June 2020, the Group's total financial indebtedness amounted to €161.7 million (2019: €132.7 million). Current borrowings amounted to €11 thousand (2019: €11 thousand) while the non-current borrowing position amounted to €161.7 million (2019: €132.7 million). The detail of the borrowings is provided below.

The loan from related parties refers to the facilities received from La Perla Fashion Finance B.V. amounting to €161.2 million (2019: €132.7 million including the loan transferred from Tennor Holding B.V. in 2020).

Loan from bank was received by the Swiss subsidiary as a measure of financial support to facilitate the cash management of the subsidiary during the pandemic situation caused by Covid-19. The loan is guaranteed by the Swiss Confederation.

Changes in loan amounts incurred in six months 2020 and 2019 are the followings:

HY 2020 2019
€ 000 € 000
At 1 January 132,650 103,098
Loans advanced from related parties 22,590 19,500
Loan advanced from banks 422 -
Financial costs incurred 5,989 10,052
At period end 161,651 132,650

20. Provisions

The Group as at 30 June 2020 has provisions of €11.2 million (2019: €11.6 million), of which €3.5 million are current (2019: €3.5 million) and €7.7 million are non-current (2019: €8.1 million). During the six months 2020 the Group utilised €415 thousand of the provision. The nature of the provisions is detailed below:

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
€ 000 € 000
Provisions
Allowance for sales return 800 800
Layoff, restructuring and other charges 1,825 1,703
Provision for restoration 5,268 5,756
Restructuring 2,277 2,277
Litigation (agents) 460 460
Litigation (employee) 386 435
Litigation (clients) 200 200
11,216 11,631
Non-current 7,753 8,119
Current 3,463 3,512
11,216 11,631

The amounts relating to layoff and other charges amounting to €1.8 million (2019: €1.7 million) relate mainly to potential charges of the Chinese subsidiaries.

The provision for restoration costs amounting to €5.3 million (2019: €5.8 million) includes the estimated cost of restoring the leased assets where required by the terms and conditions of the lease agreements.

The provision for restructuring amounting to €2.3 million (2019: €2.3 million) includes the costs to be incurred for the reorganisation plan of the Italian subsidiaries.

The provision for sales returns €0.8 million (2019: €0.8 million) refers to the expected amount of returns from clients related to goods supplied by the Group in May and June 2020. This amount has been evaluated based on historical data.

Provisions for litigation costs relate to the costs expected to be incurred in closing litigation claims existing at the period end.

21. Deferred tax liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities at 30 June 2020 amount to €102 thousand (2019: €100 thousand) and relates mainly to the value of unrealised exchange gains.

22. Trade payables

Trade accounts payable of the Group amounted to €25.7 million as at 30 June 2020 (2019: €17.0 million).

The average credit period on purchases of goods and services for the Group is between 60 and 90 days. The higher amount of accounts payable at 30 June 2020 is mainly due to the capital expenditures payables at period end.

23. Other current liabilities

Below are the details of other current liabilities as at 30 June 2020:

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
€ 000 € 000
Other payables 6,866 6,525
Payables for social security 2,689 1,707
Accrued expenses and deferred income 1,628 920
Prepayment 4 16
VAT payable 2,221 2,353
13,408 11,521

Other payables represent, mainly, wages and salaries payable.

24. Analysis and reconciliation of net debt

Group net debt at 30 June 2020 is €155.8 million (2019: €121.2 million). Group borrowings almost entirely relates to La Perla Fashion Finance B.V., the finance group company.

30 June 2020 31 December 2019
€ 000 € 000
161,651 132,650
11 11
(5,862) (11,443)
155,800 121,218

For further details on borrowings please refer to Note 19 of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

25. Financial commitments

The Group provided bank guarantees of €2,295 thousand as at 30 June 2020 (2019: €2,295 thousand).

26. Subsequent events

There are no other significant new events of which the Company is aware of that would affect these 30 June 2020 half year financial statements.

27. Related party transactions

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties of the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. Details of transactions between the Group and other related parties are disclosed below.

Trading transactions

During the six months 2020, group entities did not enter into trading transactions with related parties that are not members of the Group.

Loans to/from related parties

The Group has not provided any loans to related parties or to its key management personnel, while it has received loans from related parties. Below are the details of financial amounts outstanding as at 30 June 2020.

Non-Current
Current borrowings borrowings Total
€ 000 € 000 € 000
Related company
Tennor holding B.V. - 81,645 81,645
La Perla Fashion Finance B.V. - 51,005 51,005
Total as of 31 December 2019 - 132,650 132,650
Related company
La Perla Fashion Finance B.V. - 161,229 161,229
Total as of 30 June 2020 - 161,229 161,229

The outstanding amounts as of 30 June 2020 relate to La Perla Fashion Finance B.V. includes accrued interest of €16.4 million (2019: €10.8 million) and accrued fees of €5.7 million (2019: €4.5 million).

For further details on borrowing conditions please refer to Note 19 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

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