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Motor Oil (Hellas) Refineries S.A.

Quarterly Report Sep 24, 2015

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Prefecture of Attica Registration Nr 1482/06/Β/86/26 Headquarters: Irodou Attikou 12Α – 151 24 Maroussi Attica

HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2008

(According to L 3556/2007)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • ¾ DECLARATION OF THE BoD REPRESENTATIVES
  • ¾ HALF-YEAR DIRECTORS' REPORT
  • ¾ INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  • ¾ AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT
  • ¾ PUBLISHED FIGURES & INFORMATION

August 2008

DECLARATION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF "MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A."

Pursuant to the provisions of article 5 paragraph 2 item c of Law 3556/2007 we hereby declare that to the best of our knowledge:

  • A. The half year single and consolidated financial statements of "MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) S.A." (the Company) for the period ended June 30, 2008, which have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards, fairly present the assets, the liabilities, the shareholders' equity and the results of operations of the Company and the companies included in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the period, according to the provisions of article 5 paragraphs 3 to 5 of Law 3556/2007, and
  • B. The Board of Directors' half year report fairly presents the information required by article 5 paragraph 6 of Law 3556/2007.

Maroussi, August 25, 2008

Chairman of the BoD Vice Chairman Deputy Managing Director
and Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

VARDIS J. VARDINOYANNIS PANAYOTIS. Ν .KONTAXIS PETROS T. TZANNETAKIS I.D. No K 011385/1982 I.D. No T 066846/1999 I.D. No R 591984/1994

D I R E C T O R S´ R E P O R T (ACCORDING TO ART. 5 OF L.3556/2007) ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF "MΟΤΟR ΟIL (HΕLLΑS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.Α." AND THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GROUP FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2008 (PERIOD 01.01 – 30.06.2008)

Ι. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Τhe variance of the financial results of the Group for the first six month period of 2008 in comparison to the respective of 2007, is as follows:

Amounts in Euro 000s For the six month period ended
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 Variance %
Sales Turnover 2,759,533 1,725,990 1,033,543 59.88%
Cost of Sales (2,586,000) (1,575,761) (1,010,239) 64.11%
Gross Profit 173,533 150,229 23,304 15.51%
Distribution expenses (28,601) (24,379) (4,222) 17.32%
Administration expenses (15,725) (14,260) (1,465) 10.27%
Other operating income /
(expenses)
34,005 20,929 13,076 62.48%
Operating Profit 163,212 132,519 30,693 23.16%
Finance costs (17,509) (18,552) 1,043 -5.62%
Net Profit before Tax 145,703 113,967 31,736 27.85%
Income Taxes (36,370) (28,498) (7,872) 27.62%
Net Profit after Tax 109,333 85,469 23,864 27.92%

Respectively, the variance of the financial results of the Company for the first six month period of 2008 in comparison to the respective of 2007, is as follows:

Amounts in Euro 000s
For the six month period ended
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 Variance %
Sales Turnover 2,541,727 1,563,294 978,433 62.59%
Cost of Sales (2,394,221) (1,434,952) (959,269) 66.85%
Gross Profit 147,506 128,342 19,164 14.93%
Distribution expenses (8,364) (6,989) (1,375) 19.67%
Administration expenses (11,007) (9,982) (1,025) 10.27%
Other operating income /
(expenses)
31,440 18,719 12,721 67.96%
Operating Profit 159,575 130,090 29,485 22.67%
Finance costs (14,628) (13,264) (1,364) 10.28%
Net Profit before Tax 144,947 116,826 28,121 24.07%
Income Taxes (36,240) (28,398) (7,842) 27.61%
Net Profit after Tax 108,707 88,428 20,279 22.93%

In connection with the above results we note the following:

1. Sales Turnover

Group Sales have increased by € 1,033,543 thousand or 59.88% compared to the first six month period of 2007 mainly due to the increase in prices by approximately 37.44% while Company's Sales have increased by € 978,433 thousand or 62.59% compared to the first six month period of 2007 mainly due to the increase in prices by approximately 39.03% .

Sales analysis by geographical segments of the Group activities and by sales category is as follows:

Metric Tons Amounts in Euro 000s
For the six month period ended For the six month period ended
Geographical Sales 30 June 2008 30 June 2007 Variance
%
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 Variance
%
Foreign Products/Fuel 1,523,937 1,509,514 0.96% 803,110 605,183 32.71%
Foreign Products/Lubricants
Merchandise/Fuel
67,210 58,320 15.24% 45,974 30,058 52.95%
Foreign etc 437,212 151,451 188.68% 302,225 76,281 296.20%
Total 2,028,359 1,719,285 17.98% 1,151,309 711,522 61.81%
Domestic Products/Fuel 1,840,684 1,862,596 -1.18% 1,073,568 713,069 50.56%
Domestic Products/Lubricants
Merchandise/Fuel
31,173 34,466 -9.55% 23,137 23,849 -2.99%
Domestic etc 717,987 353,555 103.08% 511,519 277,550 84.30%
Total 2,589,844 2,250,617 15.07% 1,608,224 1,014,468 58.53%
Grand Total 4,618,203 3,969,902 16.33% 2,759,533 1,725,990 59.88%

Sales Turnover analysis by geographical segments of the Company's activities and by sales category is as follows:

Metric Tons Amounts in Euro 000s
For the six month period ended For the six month period ended
Geographical Sales 30 June 2008 30 June 2007 Variance
%
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 Variance
%
Foreign Products/Fuel 1,523,937 1,509,514 0.96% 803,110 605,183 32.71%
Foreign Products/Lubricants
Merchandise/Fuel
67,210 58,320 15.24% 45,974 30,058 52.95%
Foreign etc 399,727 112,202 256.26% 277,403 58,458 374.53%
Total 1,990,874 1,680,036 18.50% 1,126,487 693,699 62.39%
Domestic Products/Fuel 1,840,684 1,862,596 -1.18% 1,073,568 713,069 50.56%
Domestic Products/Lubricants
Merchandise/Fuel
31,173 34,466 -9.55% 23,137 23,849 -2.99%
Domestic etc 669,624 298,409 124.40% 318,535 132,677 140.08%
Total 2,541,481 2,195,471 15.76% 1,415,240 869,595 62.75%
Grand Total 4,532,355 3,875,507 16.95% 2,541,727 1,563,294 62.59%

The material increase in merchandise is due to the significantly increased sales to the "Public Power Corporation S.A.", as well as to the planned maintenance shutdowns at the Refinery.

The total quantity of crude oil and other raw materials processed by the Company during the first six month period of 2008 compared to the respective quantities of the first six month period of 2007 is analysed as follows:

Τons Τons
For the six month period ended
30 June 2008 30 June 2007
Crude oil 2,544,775 2,632,460
Fuel Oil – raw material 661,750 655,515
Naphtha 0 57,092
Gas Oil 529,414 445,163
Others 22,044 17,024
Total 3,757,983 3,807,254

2. Gross Profit

Gross Profit for the Group amounts to € 173,533 thousand compared to € 150,229 thousand in the first six month period of 2007, an increase of 15.51% while Gross Profit for the Company was € 147,506 thousand compared to € 128,342 thousand in the first six month period of 2007, an increase of 14.93%.

The development of the Company's Gross Profit Margin in USD/MT for the first six month period of 2008 and 2007 is shown below:

For the six month period ended
Gross Profit Margin (USD/ΜΤ) 30 June 2008 30 June 2007
Blended Profit Margin 77.3 68.9

3. Operating Expenses

Operating expenses of the Group and the Company have decreased by € 7,389 thousand or 41.72% and € 10,321 thousand or 590.45% respectively. The decrease is mainly due to gains from exchange differences of the Company that had a positive effect on the current year.

4. Finance Costs

The Group's net finance costs have decreased in the first six month period of 2008 in comparison to the respective of 2007, by € 1,043 thousand. This variance is analysed per category in the following table:

For the six month period ended Variance
Amounts in Euro 000s 30 June 2008 30 June 2007 Amount %
Investment income (383) (62) (321) 517.74%
Interest income (1,145) (1,046) (99) 9.46%
Interest expense & bank charges 19,037 19,660 (623) -3.17%
Total Finance cost
(income)/expense
17,509 18,552 (1,043) -5.62%

Decrease in interest expense & bank charges is due to the decrease in LIBOR.

Respectively the Company's net finance costs have been increased. This variance is analysed per category in the following table:

For the six month period ended Variance
Amounts in Euro 000s 30 June 2008 30 June 2007 Amount %
Investment income (196) (3,317) 3,121 -94.10%
Interest income (884) (813) (71) 8.73%
Interest expense & bank charges 15,708 17,394 (1,686) -9.69%
Total Finance cost (income)/expense 14,628 13,264 1,364 10.29%

Increase in total finance cost is due to the decrease in the Investment income that consists of dividends from the subsidiary "AVIN OIL S.A.".

ΙΙ. PROSPECTS

The course of activities of the Group for the second six month period of 2008 is expected to be satisfactory, given the fact that the planned maintenance shutdowns have been already completed and the Refinery is fully operational.

In total for the second six month period of 2008, we expect that the refinery margins, internationally and especially at the Eastern Mediterranean Region where we operate, as well as the sales volume of the Parent Company will remain at satisfactory levels.

In general the profitability in the oil sector always depends on the course of international refinery margins as well as the course of the EUR – USD exchange rate.

ΙΙΙ. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Τhe major projects that were accomplished during the first six month period of 2008 were the following:

    1. Natural Gas Supply- Distribution to Refinery Users
    1. Purificated Water Production System Reverse Osmosis
    1. Customs Office New Building
    1. Improvement of Kavala Terminal No 2

The amount spent for capital expenditures within the first semester of 2008 was about € 41 mil. We expect that the amount for capital expenditures for the second six month period of the year will be at the same level.

IV. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

On 20/06/2008 "MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) S.A" agreed with the company "IBERDROLA S.A" to repurchase the total stake of the latter in the share capital of the company "KORINTHOS POWER S.A." which owns an electricity generation license. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Development while it has been already approved by the Regulatory Authority for Energy (R.A.E).

Except for the above, no events have occurred that could have a material impact on the Group's and Company's financial structure or operations up to the date of issue of these financial statements.

V. MAIN SOURCES OF UNCERTAINTY IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATIONS

The preparation of the financial statements presumes that various estimations and assumptions are made by the Group's management which possibly affect the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the required disclosures for contingent assets and liabilities as well as the amounts of income and expenses recognized. The use of adequate information and the subjective judgment used are basic for the estimates made for the valuation of assets, liabilities derived from employees benefit plans, impairment of receivables, un-audited tax years and pending legal cases. The estimations are important but not restrictive. The actual future events may differ than the above estimations. The major sources of uncertainty in accounting estimations by the Group's management, concern mainly the legal cases and the financial years not audited by the tax authorities, as described in detail in note 16 of the financial statements.

Other sources of uncertainty relate to the assumptions made by the management regarding the employees benefit plans such as payroll increase, remaining years to retiring, inflation rates etc. and the estimation for the fixed assets useful life. The above estimations and assumptions are based to the up to date experience of the management and are re-evaluated so as to be updated to the current market conditions.

VΙ. MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL RISKS

a. Capital risk management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that Group companies will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. The capital structure of the Group consists of debt, which includes the borrowings, cash and cash equivalents and equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued capital, share premium, reserves and retained earnings. The Group's management reviews the capital structure on a frequent basis. As a part of this review, management considers the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital. The Group's intention is to balance its overall capital structure through the payment of dividends, as well as the issue of new debt or the redemption of existing debt.

Gearing Ratio

The Group's management reviews the capital structure on a frequent basis. As part of this review, the committee considers the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital.

The gearing ratio at the year end was as follows:

GROUP COMPANY
In 000´s Euros 30/06/2008 31/12/2007 30/06/2008 31/12/2007
Bank loans
Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt
783,242
(14,915)
768,327
721,751
(13,743)
708,008
674,242
(11,298)
662,944
616,276
(10,634)
605,642
Equity 362,288 363,738 369,457 371,533
Net debt to equity ratio 2.12 1.95 1.79 1.63

It must be noted that due to seasonality, loans are usually more in the first six month period of each year compared to the year end, mainly due to the dividend payment, the income corporate tax payment etc.

b. Financial risk management

The Group's Treasury division provides services to the business, co-ordinates access to domestic and international financial markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Group. These risks include market risk (including currency risk, fair value interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes. The Treasury function reports on a frequent basis to the Group's management that monitors risks and policies implemented to mitigate risk exposures.

c. Market risk

Due to the nature of its activities the Group is exposed primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates (see (d) below), interest rates (see (e) below) and to the volatility of oil prices mainly due to the obligation to maintain certain level of inventories. The Company in order to avoid significant fluctuations in the inventories valuation is trying, as a policy, to keep the inventories at the lowest possible levels. Furthermore, any change in the pertaining refinery margin, denominated in USD, affects the Company's gross margin. There has been no change to the Group's exposure to market risks or the manner in which it manages and measures the risk.

d. Foreign currency risk

Due to the use of the international Platt's prices in USD for oil purchases/sales, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations may arise for the Company's profit margins. The Company minimises foreign currency risks through physical hedging, mostly by monitoring assets and liabilities in foreign currencies.

In addition, part of the Company's liabilities is expressed in CHF which is considered as not having a material risk since the amount is not material.

e. Interest rate risk

The Group has access to various major domestic and international financial markets and manages to have borrowings with very competitive interest rates and terms. Hence, the operating expenses and cash flows from financing activities are not materially affected by interest rate fluctuations.

f. Credit risk

The Group's credit risk is mainly due to its trade and other receivables since cash and cash equivalents are deposited in well known banks. The Company's trade receivables are significantly concentrated, due to a limited number of customers comprising a high percentage of the trade receivable balances. Most of them are international well known oil companies and consequently the credit risk is very limited. During the first six month period of 2008 only the customer "Public Power Corporation S.A." exceeded 10% of the total sales revenue of the parent company while there was no similar case within last year. The Group companies have signed contracts with their clients, based on the course of the international oil prices. In addition the Company, as a policy, obtains letters of guarantee from its clients in order to secure its receivables, which as at 30/06/2008 amounted to € 26,586 thousand. As far as receivables of "Avin Oil S.A" are concerned, these are spread in a wide base of customers and consequently there is no material concentration and the credit risk is very limited.

g. Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is managed through the proper combination of cash and cash equivalents and the bank loan facilities granted, used or unused. In order to address such risks, the Group's management monitors the balance of cash and cash equivalents and ensures available bank loans facilities.

VII. ENVIRONMENT

We are committed to our core goal of satisfying society's energy needs while contributing to economic and social progress, respecting the principles of Sustainable Development and minimizing the environmental impact of our business operations. This commitment is spelled out in our Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Policy and is implemented through the operation of our Environmental Management System which is part of the Integrated Management System.

The company's Environmental Management System was initially certified compliant with the ISO 14001:1996 standard in the year 2000 for all refinery operations; since 2004, the Company has also been certified compliant with the stricter ISO 14001:2004 standard by Bureau Veritas. Our environmental policy includes the firm commitment for constant improvement and for dissemination of information relating to the environmental impact of our activities. In the framework of this commitment, and beyond our legal obligations, we have decided to adopt and implement, on a voluntary basis, the non-mandatory Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) specified in EU directive 761/2001.

We recently issued our first annual voluntary Environmental Declaration according to EMAS (Eco-Management & Audit Scheme) regulations, we recertified the System of Environmental management according to ISO 14001:2004 up to 2010, we completed the constructions regarding the connection of the Refinery to the Natural Gas Network (completed in May 2008) as well as we recently commenced the operation of a new low energy consumption unit of sea water desalination, with which we have no need for fresh water.

It is worth noting that, in the oil refining sector, the triple combination of ISO 14001:2004 and EMAS certification for the environment and ISO 9001:2000 for quality, is particularly important and provides multiple advantages; such certification is rarely encountered in European refineries of a similar complexity level as the MOTOR OIL refinery.

VIII. BASIC FINANCIAL RATIOS

The basic financial ratios for the Group and the Company are as follows:

GROUP COMPANY
30/06/2008 31/12/2007 30/06/2008 31/12/2007
Debt to Capital Ratio
Total Borrowings
Total Borrowings + Owners' Equity
68.37% 66.49% 64.60% 62.39%
Debt to Equity Ratio
Total Borrowings
Owners' Equity
2.16 1.98 1.82 1.66
GROUP COMPANY
30/06/2008 30/06/2007 30/06/2008 30/06/2007
Return On Assets (ROA)
Net Profits after Taxes
Total Assets
6.41% 6.21% 6.92% 6.99%
Return On Equity (ROE)
Net Profits after Taxes
Total Owners' Equity
30.18% 26.58% 29.42% 27.01%
Return On Invested Capital (ROIC)
Net Profits After Taxes + Finance Costs
Total Net Borrowings + Owners' Equity + Provisions
10.50% 9.32% 11.09% 10.29%

IX. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated for consolidation purposes. Details of transactions between the Company and its subsidiary and other related parties are set below:

GROUP
In 000΄s Euro Income Expenses Receivables Payables
Associates 72,819 3,912 12,793 236
COMPANY
In 000΄s Euro Income Expenses Receivables Payables
Subsidiaries 312,537 175 38,324 3
Associates 72,778 3,334 12,785 194
Total 385,315 3,509 51,109 197

Sales of goods to related parties were made on an arm ´s length basis.

The amounts outstanding are unsecured and will be settled in cash. No guarantees have been given or received to or from related parties.

No provision has been made for doubtful debts in respect of the amounts due from related parties.

Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of directors and other members of key management for the Group for the period 1/1 – 30/06/2008 and 1/1 – 30/06/2007 amounted to € 1,067 thousand and € 974 thousand respectively. (Company: 1/1 – 30/06/2008: € 935 thousand, 1/1 – 30/06/2007: € 856 thousand).

The remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors are proposed and approved by the Annual General Assembly Meeting of the shareholders.

Other short term benefits granted to key management for the Group for the period 1/1 – 30/06/2008 amounted to € 45 thousand and 1/1 – 30/06/2007 amounted to € 44 thousand respectively. (Company: 1/1 – 30/06/2008: € 38 thousand, 1/1 – 30/06/2007: € 37 thousand)

There are no leaving indemnities to key management for the Group and the Company for the current and the corresponding last year period.

Directors' Transactions

There are no other transactions, receivables and/or payables between Group companies and key management personnel.

Maroussi, 25 August 2008

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOD AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

THE VICE CHAIRMEN

JOHN V. VARDINOYANNIS

VARDIS J. VARDINOYANNIS

PANAGIOTIS Ν. ΚΟΝΤΑXIS

THE DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTORS ΤHE MEMBERS OF THE BOD

JOHN Ν. ΚΟSMADAKIS DEMOSTHENES Ν. VARDINOYANNIS

PETROS Τ. ΤΖΑΝΝΕΤΑΚIS ΝΙΚΟS TH. VARDINOYANNIS

GEORGE P. ΑLEXANDRIDIS

GEORGE TH. THEODOROULAKIS

ΚOΝSΤΑΝΤΙΝΟS B. ΜΑRΑVΕΑS

ANTONIOS CH. THEOCHARIS

DESPIΝΑ Ν. ΜΑΝOLI

Prefecture of Attica Registration Nr 1482/06/Β/86/26 Headquarters: Irodou Attikou 12Α – 151 24 Maroussi Attica

INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTING

INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS THAT HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2008 FOR THE GROUP AND THE COMPANY «MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A.» Headquarters: Irodou Attikou 12Α , 151 24 Maroussi, Attica

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Condensed Income Statement for the period ended 30 June 2008
Condensed Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2008
3
Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the period ended 30 June 2008 4
5
Condensed Cash Flow Statement for the period ended 30 June 2008
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements for the period ended 30 June 2008
6
7
1. General Information 7
2. Basis of Preparation, Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies 7
3. Business and Geographical Segments 7
4. Revenue 9
5. Valuation of Inventories / Cost of Sales 9
6. Income Tax Expenses 10
7. Earnings per Share 10
8. Dividends 11
9. Property, Plant and Equipment 11
10. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates 13
11. Available for Sale Investments 14
12. Bank Loans 15
13. Share Capital 16
14. Reserves 16
15. Retained Earnings 16
16. Contingent Liabilities / Commitments 17
17. Events after the Balance Sheet Date 17
18. Related Party Transactions 18

The interim condensed financial statements of the Group and the Company, set out on pages 3 to 18, were approved at the Board of Directors' Meeting dated Monday August 25, 2008.

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS AND
MANAGING DIRECTOR
THE DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR
AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
VARDIS J. VARDINOYANNIS PETROS T. TZANNETAKIS THEODOROS N. PORFIRIS

Condensed Income Statement for the period ended 30 June 2008

Period 1.1 - 30.6.2008 GROUP COMPANY
1.1.2008- 1.1.2007- 1.1.2008- 1.1.2007-
In 000´s Euros (except for "earnings per share") Note 30.06.2008 30.06.2007 30.06.2008 30.06.2007
Continuing Operations
Revenue 4 2,759,533 1,725,990 2,541,727 1,563,294
Cost of Sales 5 (2,586,000) (1,575,761) (2,394,221) (1,434,952)
Gross profit 173,533 150,229 147,506 128,342
Distribution expenses (28,601) (24,379) (8,364) (6,989)
Administrative expenses (15,725) (14,260) (11,007) (9,982)
Other operating income/expenses 34,005 20,929 31,440 18,719
Profit from operations 163,212 132,519 159,575 130,090
Investment income 1,341 1,523 1,080 4,130
Share of profits/(loss) in associates 187 (415) 0 0
Finance costs (19,037) (19,660) (15,708) (17,394)
Profit before taxes 145,703 113,967 144,947 116,826
Income taxes 6 (36,370) (28,498) (36,240) (28,398)
Profit after taxes attributable to the
shareholders of the parent company
109,333 85,469 108,707 88,428
Earnings per share basic and diluted (in Euros) 7 0.99 0.77 0.98 0.80
Period 1.4 - 30.6.2008 GROUP COMPANY
In 000´s Euros (except for "earnings per share") Note 1.4.2008-
30.06.2008
1.4.2007-
30.06.2007
1.4.2008-
30.06.2008
1.4.2007-
30.06.2007
Continuing Operations
Revenue 4 1,423,778 917,884 1,321,031 837,109
Cost of Sales 5 (1,307,357) (822,558) (1,217,090) (752,689)
Gross profit 116,421 95,326 103,941 84,420
Distribution expenses (14,516) (11,691) (4,311) (3,162)
Administrative expenses (8,030) (7,324) (5,895) (5,231)
Other operating income/expenses 8,541 12,142 7,176 10,976
Profit from operations 102,416 88,453 100,911 87,003
Investment income 913 1,135 704 3,829
Share of profits/(loss) in associates 151 (415) 0 0
Finance costs (9,058) (9,493) (7,340) (8,308)
Profit before taxes 94,422 79,680 94,275 82,524
Income taxes
Profit after taxes attributable to the
6 (23,497) (19,960) (23,510) (19,853)
shareholders of the parent company 70,925 59,720 70,765 62,671
Earnings per share basic and diluted (in Euros) 7 0.64 0.54 0.64 0.57

The notes on pages 7-18 are an integral part of these interim condensed Financial Statements.

Condensed Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2008

In 000´s Euros GROUP COMPANY
Note 30.06.2008 31.12.2007 30.06.2008 31.12.2007
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill 16,200 16,200 0 0
Other intangible assets 4,117 4,435 1,080 1,229
Property, Plant and Equipment 9 747,511 731,123 704,026 687,174
Investments in subsidiaries and associates 10 3,772 3,586 38,678 38,678
Available for sale investments 11 927 927 927 927
Other non-current assets 15,355 14,923 2,247 2,823
Total 787,882 771,194 746,958 730,831
Current assets
Inventories 520,791 346,213 516,033 339,916
Trade and other receivables 380,886 395,721 297,267 315,161
Cash and cash equivalents 14,915 13,743 11,298 10,634
Total 916,592 755,677 824,598 665,711
Total Assets 1,704,474 1,526,871 1,571,556 1,396,542
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans 12 279,112 276,120 229,292 246,120
Provision for retirement benefit obligation 42,004 41,177 37,950 37,186
Deferred tax liabilities 32,425 28,830 32,085 28,287
Other non-current liabilities 1,331 1,315 0 0
Deferred income 4,486 4,768 4,486 4,768
Total 359,358 352,210 303,813 316,361
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 437,828 344,677 412,485 317,914
Provision for retirement benefit obligation 4,498 4,618 4,479 4,581
Income Taxes 35,869 15,529 35,869 15,529
Bank loans 12 504,130 445,631 444,950 370,156
Deferred income 503 468 503 468
Total 982,828 810,923 898,286 708,648
Total Liabilities 1,342,186 1,163,133 1,202,099 1,025,009
EQUITY
Share capital 13 33,235 33,235 33,235 33,235
Share premium 49,528 49,528 49,528 49,528
Reserves 14 77,559 77,559 75,166 75,166
Retained earnings 15 201,966 203,416 211,528 213,604
Total Equity 362,288 363,738 369,457 371,533
Total Equity and Liabilities 1,704,474 1,526,871 1,571,556 1,396,542

The notes on pages 7-18 are an integral part of these interim condensed Financial Statements.

Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the period ended 30 June 2008

GROUP
In 000´s Euros
Share
capital
Share premium Reserves Retained
earnings
Total
Balance as at 1 January 2007 33,235 49,528 79,521 178,997 341,281
Profit for the period - - - 85,469 85,469
Dividends - - - (105,243) (105,243)
Balance as at 30 June 2007 33,235 49,528 79,521 159,223 321,507
Balance as at 1 January 2008
Profit for the period
33,235
-
49,528
-
77,559
-
203,416
109,333
363,738
109,333
Dividends - - - (110,783) (110,783)
Balance as at 30 June 2008 33,235 49,528 77,559 201,966 362,288
COMPANY
In 000´s Euros
Share
capital
Share premium Reserves Retained
earnings
Total
Balance as at 1 January 2007 33,235 49,528 77,136 184,351 344,250
Profit for the period - - - 88,428 88,428
Dividends - - - (105,243) (105,243)
Balance as at 30 June 2007 33,235 49,528 77,136 167,536 327,435
Balance as at 1 January 2008 33,235 49,528 75,166 213,604 371,533
Profit for the period - - - 108,707 108,707
Dividends - - - (110,783) (110,783)
Balance as at 30 June 2008 33,235 49,528 75,166 211,528 369,457

The notes set out on pages 7-18 are an integral part of these interim condensed Financial Statements.

Condensed Cash Flow Statement for the period ended 30 June 2008

In 000´s Euros GROUP COMPANY
1/1 – 30/06/2008 1/1 – 30/06/2007 1/1 – 30/06/2008 1/1 – 30/06/2007
Operating activities:
Profit before taxes 145,703 113,967 144,947 116,826
Adjustments for:
Depreciation & amortization 25,882 24,348 23,595 22,195
Provisions 1,259 1,176 731 1,029
Exchange differences (17,392) (9,707) (17,280) (10,312)
Investment income (724) (734) (500) (3,974)
Finance costs 19,037 19,660 15,708 17,394
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in inventories (174,578) (154,543) (176,118) (156,454)
Decrease/(increase) in receivables 12,910 72,731 17,470 72,779
(Decrease)/increase in payables excluding banks 95,625 143,785 97,295 143,435
Less:
Finance costs paid (18,495) (19,916) (15,558) (17,671)
Taxes paid (12,436) (35,406) (12,102) (35,072)
Net cash (used in) / from operating activities (a) 76,791 155,361 78,188 150,175
Investing activities:
(Increase)/decrease of interest in subsidiaries &
associates 0 (250) 0 (150)
Purchase of tangible and intangible assets
Proceeds on disposal of tangible and intangible
(42,609) (27,346) (40,869) (22,223)
assets 71 101 0 0
Interest received 679 607 629 582
Dividends received 196 477 196 532
Net cash (used in) /from investing activities (b) (41,663) (26,411) (40,044) (21,259)
Financing activities:
New bank loans raised
Repayments of borrowings
808,810
(731,891)
251,483
(273,947)
648,624
(575,229)
191,933
(214,347)
Repayments of finance leases (92) - (92) -
Dividends paid (110,783) (105,243) (110,783) (105,243)
Net cash (used in) / from financing activities (c)
Net Increase / (Decrease) in cash and cash
(33,956) (127,707) (37,480) (127,657)
equivalents (a)+(b)+( c) 1,172 1,243 664 1,259
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the period
13,743 8,785 10,634 6,533
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
period
14,915 10,028 11,298 7,792

The notes set out on pages 7-18 are an integral part of these interim condensed Financial Statements.

ΝOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2008

1. General Information

The parent company of the MOTOR OIL Group (the Group) is the entity under the trade name "Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries S.A." (the Company), which is registered in Greece as a public company (Societe Anonyme) according to the provisions of CL 2190/1920, with headquarters in Maroussi of Attica, 12Α Irodou Attikou street, Athens 151 24. The Group operates in the oil sector with its main activities being oil refining and oil products trading.

Major shareholders of the Company are "Petroventure Holdings Ltd" and "Petroshares Ltd", holding 51% and 10.5% of Company shares respectively.

These condensed financial statements are presented in Euro because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates.

As at June 30th 2008 the number of employees, for the Group and the Company, was 1,491 and 1,267 persons respectively. (30/06/2007: Group: 1,482 persons, Company: 1,263 persons)

2. Basis of Preparation, Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" and should be read in conjunction with the 2007 annual financial statements.

The interim condensed financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

The accounting policies adopted in these condensed interim financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007.

3. Business and Geographical Segments

The Group's basic activities are oil refining and oil product trading.

All of the Group's activities take place in Greece, given that all Group Companies included in the consolidation, have their headquarters in Greece and no branches abroad.

All operational segments fall under one of two distinct activity categories: Refinery's Activities and Sales to Gas Stations.

Segment information is presented in the following table:

3. Business and Geographical Segments (continued)

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4. Revenue

The following table provides an analysis of the sales by geographical market (domestic – export) and by category of goods sold (products – merchandise):

GROUP
In 000´s Euros 1/1 – 30/06/08 1/1 – 30/06/07
SALES DOMESTIC EXPORT TOTAL DOMESTIC EXPORT TOTAL
Products 1,096,705 849,084 1,945,789 736,918 635,241 1,372,159
Merchandise 511,519 302,225 813,744 277,550 76,281 353,831
TOTAL 1,608,224 1,151,309 2,759,533 1,014,468 711,522 1,725,990
COMPANY
In 000´s Euros 1/1 – 30/06/08 1/1 – 30/06/07
SALES DOMESTIC EXPORT TOTAL DOMESTIC EXPORT TOTAL
Products 1,096,705 849,084 1,945,789 736,918 635,241 1,372,159
Merchandise 318,535 277,403 595,938 132,677 58,458 191,135
TOTAL 1,415,240 1,126,487 2,541,727 869,595 693,699 1,563,294

Based on historical information of the Company and the Group, the percentage of quarterly sales volume varies from 22% to 29% on annual sales volume and thus there is no material seasonality on the total sales volume.

5. Valuation of Inventories / Cost of Sales

It is noted that inventories are valued at each period end at the lowest of cost and their net realizable value. For the current and previous period certain inventories were valued at their net realizable value resulting in the charge to the income statement of the current period (cost of sales) for the Group and the Company, 1/1 – 30/06/2008: € 3 thousand and 1/1 – 30/06/2007: € 1,700 thousand.

The total cost of inventories recognized as an expense during the current and prior period for the Group was for 1/1 – 30/06/2008: € 2,562,585 thousand and for 1/1 – 30/06/2007: € 1,551,968 thousand (Company: 1/1 – 30/06/2008: € 2,370,805 thousand, 1/1 – 30/06/2007: € 1,411,160 thousand).

6. Income Tax Expenses

In 000´s Euros GROUP COMPANY
1/1 – 30/06/08 1/1 – 30/06/07 1/1 – 30/06/08 1/1 – 30/06/07
Current corporate tax for the
period 32,775 25,514 32,442 25,406
Deferred tax 3,595 2,984 3,798 2,992
Total 36,370 28,498 36,240 28,398

Corporate income tax is calculated at 25% on the estimated tax assessable profit for the period 1/1- 30/06/2008 and 1/1-30/06/2007 respectively.

7. Earnings per Share

The calculation of the basic earnings per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders is based on the following data:

In 000´s Euros GROUP COMPANY
1/1 – 30/06/08 1/1 – 30/06/07 1/1 – 30/06/08 1/1 – 30/06/07
Earnings 109,333 85,469 108,707 88,428
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares for the purposes
of basic earnings per share
110,782,980 110,782,980 110,782,980 110,782,980
Earnings per share basic and
diluted in €
0.99 0.77 0.98 0.80
GROUP
In 000´s Euros COMPANY
1/4 – 30/06/08 1/4 – 30/06/07 1/4 – 30/06/08 1/4 – 30/06/07
Earnings 70,925 59,720 70,765 62,671
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares for the purposes
of basic earnings per share
110,782,980 110,782,980 110,782,980 110,782,980

8. Dividends

Dividends to shareholders are proposed by management at each year end and are subject to approval by the Annual General Assembly Meeting. The Annual General Assembly Meeting which was held on May 29, 2008, approved the distribution of total dividends for the fiscal year 2007 of € 132,939,576 (or € 1.20 per share). It is noted that for 2007 an interim dividend of € 22,156,596 (or € 0.20 per share) had been paid and accounted for in December 2007, while the remaining € 1.00 per share has been paid and accounted for in June 2008. It is noted that in accordance with Greek Tax legislation, the taxable income is taxed at source (parent company) fulfilling all tax obligations on dividends. Thus the dividends payable to the shareholders (physical and legal persons) are paid net of any tax.

9. Property, Plant and Equipment

The movement in the Group's fixed assets during the period 1/1 – 30/06/2008 is presented below:

GROUP Land and
buildings
Plant &
machinery /
Transportation
means
Fixtures
and
equipment
Assets under
construction
Equipment
under
finance lease
at cost
Total
In 000´s Euros
COST
As at 1 January 2008 146,040 815,464 19,484 36,744 1,024 1,018,756
Additions 95 1,839 947 39,545 0 42,426
Disposals (5) (674) (121) 0 0 (800)
Transfers 1,322 6,046 414 (7,782) 0 0
As at 30 June 2008
ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION
147,452 822,675 20,724 68,507 1,024 1,060,382
As at 1 January 2008 14,530 260,609 12,300 0 194 287,633
Charge for the period 1,444 23,066 768 0 103 25,381
Disposals 0 (121) (22) 0 0 (143)
As at 30 June 2008
CARRYING AMOUNT
15,974 283,554 13,046 0 297 312,871
As at 31 December 2007 131,510 554,855 7,184 36,744 830 731,123
As at 30 June 2008 131,478 539,121 7,678 68,507 727 747,511

9. Property, Plant and Equipment (continued)

The movement in the Company's fixed assets during the period 1/1 – 30/06/2008 is presented below:

COMPANY Land and
buildings
Plant &
machinery /
Transportation
means
Fixtures
and
equipment
Assets under
construction
Equipment
under
finance lease
at cost
Total
In 000´s Euros
COST
As at 1 January 2008 128,122 764,688 16,381 36,691 1,024 946,906
Additions 5 458 797 39,545 0 40,805
Disposals (5) (507) (109) 0 0 (621)
Transfers 1,322 6,046 414 (7,782) 0 0
As at 30 June 2008
ACCUMULATED
DEPRECIATION
129,444 770,685 17,483 68,454 1,024 987,090
As at 1 January 2008 11,054 237,789 10,695 0 194 259,732
Charge for the period 1,175 21,442 663 0 103 23,383
Disposals 0 (32) (19) 0 0 (51)
As at 30 June 2008
CARRYING AMOUNT
12,229 259,199 11,339 0 297 283,064
As at 31 December 2007 117,068 526,899 5,686 36,691 830 687,174
As at 30 June 2008 117,215 511,486 6,144 68,454 727 704,026

The Company and, consequently, the Group has mortgaged land and buildings as security for bank loans granted to the Group, an analysis of which is presented below:

BANK Pre-notices of Mortgages Mortgages
000´s € 000´s \$ 000´s €
N.B.G 47,098 25,000 6
CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC 0 0 275,000
TOTAL 47,098 25,000 275,006

In addition, the Company's obligations under finance leases are secured by the lessors' title to the leased assets, which have a carrying amount of € 727 thousand (31/12/2007: € 830 thousand).

10. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates

Details of the Group's subsidiaries and related parties holdings are as follows:

Name Place of
incorporation
and operation
Proportion of
ownership
interest
Principal activity
AVIN OIL S.A. Greece, Maroussi
of Attika
100% Petroleum Products
AVIN ALBANIA S.A. Tirana, Albania 100% Petroleum Products
(dormant)
OLYMPIC FUEL COMPANY S.A. Greece, Spata of
Attika
28% Aviation Fueling
Systems
BRODERICO LTD Cyprus, Nicosia 100% Commerce,
Investments and
Rendering of Services
(dormant)
MAKRAION S.A. Greece, Maroussi
of Attika
100% Trading,
Transportation,
Storage &
Representation of
Petroleum Products.
HELLENIC AVIATION FUEL COMPANY S.A.
(HAFCO S.A)
Greece, Maroussi
of Attika
50% Aviation Fueling
Systems
KORINTHOS POWER S.A. Greece, Maroussi
of Attika
30% Energy

10. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates (continued)

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are as follows:

Name GROUP COMPANY
In 000´s Euros 30/06/2008 31/12/2007 30/06/2008 31/12/2007
AVIN OIL S.A. 0 0 37,564 37,564
AVIN ALBANIA S.A. 510 510 0 0
OLYMPIC FUEL COMPANY S.A. 3,137 2,961 904 904
BRODERICO LTD 60 60 0 0
MAKRAION S.A.
HELLENIC AVIATION FUEL COMPANY
0 0 0 0
S.A.(HAFCO S.A) 0 8 0 0
KORINTHOS POWER S.A. 65 47 210 210
TOTAL 3,772 3,586 38,678 38,678

Of the companies listed above, "AVIN OIL S.A." and "MAKREON S.A." are fully consolidated, "HELLENIC AVIATION FUEL COMPANY S.A.", "OLYMPIC FUEL COMPANY S.A." and "KORINTHOS POWER S.A.", are consolidated using the equity method because the Group does not exercise control on them, while "BRODERICO LTD", and "AVIN ALBANIA S.A." are not consolidated but are stated at cost due to their insignificance and because they are dormant. On 20/06/2008 "MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) S.A" agreed with the company "IBERDROLA S.A" to repurchase the total stake of the latter in the share capital of the company "KORINTHOS POWER S.A." which owns an electricity generation license. The transaction is subject to the approval by the Ministry of Development while it has been already approved by the Regulatory Authority for Energy (R.A.E).

11. Available for Sale Investments

Name Place of
incorporation
Proportion of
ownership
interest
Cost
Euro 000's
Principal activity
ATHENS AIRPORT FUEL
PIPELINE CO. S.A.
Athens 16% 927 Aviation Fueling Systems

"ATHENS AIRPORT FUEL PIPELINE CO. S.A." is stated at cost as significant influence is not exercised on it.

12. Bank Loans

GROUP COMPANY
In 000´s Euros 30/06/2008 31/12/2007 30/06/2008 31/12/2007
Bank loans 783,890 722,338 674,710 616,863
Finance leases 744 837 744 837
Less: Bond loan expenses* (1,392) (1,424) (1,212) (1,424)
Total loans 783,242 721,751 674,242 616,276
The borrowings are repayable as follows:
On demand or within one year 504,130 445,631 444,950 370,156
In the second year 31,406 60,200 31,406 30,200
From the third to fifth year inclusive 249,098 217,344 199,098 217,344
After five years 0 0 0 0
Less: Bond loan expenses* (1,392) (1,424) (1,212) (1,424)
Total loans 783,242 721,751 674,242 616,276
Less: Amount payable within 12 months
(shown under current liabilities)
504,130 445,631 444,950 370,156
Amount payable after 12 months 279,112 276,120 229,292 246,120

*The bond loan expenses relating to the loan, acquired to finance the refinery's new hydrocracker unit will be amortised over the number of years remaining to loan maturity.

Analysis of borrowings by currency on 30/06/2008 and 31/12/2007:

GROUP COMPANY
30/06/2008 31/12/2007 30/06/2008 31/12/2007
In 000´s Euros
Loan's currency
EURO 420,649 356,012 311,469 250,537
U.S. DOLLARS 240,421 247,266 240,421 247,266
SWISS FRANC 123,564 119,897 123,564 119,897
Total 784,634 723,175 675,454 617,700

The Group's management considers that the carrying amount of the Group's borrowings approximates their fair value.

The Group has the following bank loans:

i) Motor Oil has been granted a loan initially amounting to € 250,000 thousand. This loan was drawn down in five instalments, starting on 31/8/2004 and ending on 2/6/2005. It is repayable in semiannual instalments commencing on 31/12/2005 and the last instalment is due on 30/6/2011 with 2 year extension option. This balance at the end of the period 30/06/2008 is € 160,000 thousand. This loan is secured with mortgages registered on fixed assets of the Group amounting to € 275,000 thousand.

12. Bank Loans (continued)

Another loan amounting \$ 150,000 thousand (or € 95,154 thousand as at 30/06/2008) concerns a longterm loan, granted on 22/12/2005 which will be repaid in total by 19/12/2010 with 2 year extension option.

On 11/4/2008 Motor Oil has been granted a loan of € 6,000 thousand. It is repayable in annual instalments commencing on 11/4/2009 and the last instalment is due on 11/4/2013.

Total short-term loans (incl. short-term part of long-term loans) with duration up to one year amount to € 444,950 thousand. There are outstanding mortgages and pledges against these loans as mentioned above in note number 9.

ii) Avin Oil S.A. has been granted a loan of € 50,000 thousand granted on 23/4/2008 which is fully repayable on 23/4/2012 with 1 year extension option. The Company's other loans are all short-term, totalling to € 59,179 thousand with duration up to one year.

The interest rate of the above loans is LIBOR/EURIBOR+SPREAD.

13. Share Capital

Share capital as at 30/06/2008 was € 33,235 thousand (30/06/2007: € 33,235 thousand). There were no movements in the share capital of the Company in either the current or the prior interim reporting period.

14. Reserves

Reserves of the Group and the Company as at 30/06/2008 are € 77,559 thousand and € 75,166 respectively and there were no movements on them since 31/12/2007.

15. Retained Earnings

GROUP COMPANY
In 000´s Euros
Balance as at 31 December 2007 203,416 213,604
Profit for the period 109,333 108,707
Dividends (110,783) (110,783)
Balance as at 30 June 2008 201,966 211,528

16. Contingent Liabilities / Commitments

There are legal claims by third parties against the Group amounting to approximately € 15.3 million (concerning the Company). There are also legal claims of the Group against third parties amounting to approximately € 67.5 million (Company: approximately € 57.0 million). No provision has been made as all above cases concern legal claims where the final outcome cannot be currently estimated.

The Company has not been subject to a tax audit for the years 2005 up to 2007. AVIN OIL S.A. has not been audited by the tax authorities for the years 2006 and 2007. OLYMPIC FUEL COMPANY SA has not been subject to a tax audit for the years from 2001 up to 2007 and a tax audit is currently in progress, for the fiscal years 2001 up to 2006. HAFCO SA and KORINTHOS POWER SA have not been audited by the Tax authorities since their establishment (2002 and 2005 respectively). No accrual is considered necessary for the subsequent unaudited tax years because the amount of additional taxes and penalties to be imposed can not be currently estimated.

The Company and, consequently, the Group in order to complete its investments and its construction commitments, has entered into relevant contracts with construction companies, the outstanding balance of which, as at 30/06/2008, amounts to approximately € 5.5 million.

The Group companies have entered into contracts to purchase and sell crude oil and fuels, at current prices in line with the international market effective prices at the time the transaction takes place.

The total amount of letters of guarantee given as security for Group companies' liabilities as at 30/06/2008, amounted to € 57,794 thousand. The respective amount as at 31/12/2007 was € 50,083 thousand.

The total amount of letters of guarantee given as security for the Company's liabilities as at 30/06/2008, amounted to € 11,441 thousand. The respective amount as at 31/12/2007 was € 3,612 thousand.

17. Events after the Balance Sheet Date

Νο events have occurred that could have a material impact on the Group's and Company's financial structure or operations since 30/06/2008 up to the date of issue of these financial statements.

18. Related Party Transactions

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, have been eliminated on consolidation. Details of transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries and other related parties are set below:

GROUP
In 000´s Euros INCOME EXPENSES RECEIVABLES PAYABLES
Associates 72,819 3,912 12,793 236
COMPANY
In 000´s Euros INCOME EXPENSES RECEIVABLES PAYABLES
Subsidiaries 312,537 175 38,324 3
Associates 72,778 3,334 12,785 194
Total 385,315 3,509 51,109 197

Sales of goods to related parties were made on an arm ´s length basis.

The amounts outstanding are unsecured and will be settled in cash. No guarantees have been given or received to or from related parties.

No provision has been made for doubtful debts in respect of the amounts due from related parties.

Compensation of key management personnel

The remuneration of directors and other members of key management personnel for the Group for the period 1/1 – 30/06/2008 and 1/1 – 30/06/2007 amounted to € 1,067 thousand and € 974 thousand respectively. (Company: 1/1 – 30/06/2008: € 935 thousand, 1/1 – 30/06/2007: € 856 thousand).

The remuneration of members of the Board of Directors are proposed and approved by the Annual General Assembly Meeting of the shareholders.

Other short term benefits granted to key management personnel for the Group for the period 1/1 – 30/06/2008 amounted to € 45 thousand and 1/1 – 30/06/2007 amounted to € 44 thousand respectively. (Company: 1/1 – 30/06/2008: € 38 thousand, 1/1 – 30/06/2007: € 37 thousand)

No indemnities have been paid to key management personnel for the Group and the Company for the current and the corresponding last year period.

Directors' Transactions

There are no other transactions, receivables and/or payables between Group companies and key management personnel.

The following figures and financial information, deriving from the financial statements, aim to provide a general information for the financial position and results of "MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES S.A.". Therefore, we suggest to any reader, before making any investment decision or transaction concerning the Company, to visit its Corporate web site, where the financial statements and the auditors' review report, whenever this is required, are presented.

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BoD AND MANAGING DIRECTOR VARDIS J. VARDINOYANNIS I.D. No K 011385/82

THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT THEODOROS N. PORFIRIS I.D. No R 557979/94

E.C.G. Licence No. 0018076 A' Class

THE DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PETROS T. TZANNETAKIS

I.D. No R 591984/94

Maroussi, August 25, 2008

BALANCE SHEET CASH FLOW STATEMENT
GROUP COMPANY Indirect Method GROUP COMPANY
Amounts in thd Euro Amounts in thd Euro Amounts in thd Euro Amounts in thd Euro
30.06.2008 31.12.2007 30.06.2008 31.12.2007 Operating activities 01.01-30.06.2008 01.01-30.06.2007 01.01-30.06.2008 01.01-30.06.2007
ASSETS Profit before taxes 145,703 113,967 144,947 116,826
Property, plant and equipment 747,511 731,123 704,026 687,174 Plus / (Less) adjustments for:
Other intangible assets 20,317 20,635 1,080 1,229 Depreciation 25,882 24,348 23,595 22,195
Other non-current assets 20,054 19,436 41,852 42,428 Provisions 1,259 1,176 731 1,029
Inventories 520,791 346,213 516,033 339,916 Exchange differences (17,392) (9,707) (17,280) (10,312)
Trade receivables 354,750 365,200 279,564 294,106 Investment income (Expenses) (724) (734) (500) (3,974)
Other current assets 41,051 44,264 29,001 31,689 Interest and related expenses 19,037 19,660 15,708 17,394
TOTAL ASSETS 1,704,474 1,526,871 1,571,556 1,396,542 Changes in Working Capital:
Decrease / (increase) in inventories (174,578) (154,543) (176,118) (156,454)
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Decrease / (increase) in receivables 12,910 72,731 17,470 72,779
Share Capital 33,235 33,235 33,235 33,235 (Decrease) / increase in payables (excluding banks) 95,625 143,785 97,295 143,435
Other Shareholders' Equity 329,053 330,503 336,222 338,298 Less:
Total Shareholders' Equity (a) 362,288 363,738 369,457 371,533 Interest and related expenses paid (18,495) (19,916) (15,558) (17,671)
Minority Interests (b) 0 0 0 0 Taxes paid (12,436) (35,406) (12,102) (35,072)
Total Equity (c) = (a) + (b) 362,288 363,738 369,457 371,533 Net cash (used in) / from operating activities (a) 76,791 155,361 78,188 150,175
Non-current bank liabilities 279,112 276,120 229,292 246,120 Investing activities
(Increase) / decrease of interest in subsidiaries and associates 0 (250) 0 (150)
Other non-current liabilities 80,246 76,090 74,521 70,241
Current bank liabilities 504,130 445,631 444,950 370,156 Purchase of tangible and intangible assets (42,609) (27,346) (40,869) (22,223)
Other current liabilities 478,698 365,292 453,336 338,492 Proceeds from the sale of tangible and other intangible assets 71 101 0 0
Total Liabilities (d) 1,342,186 1,163,133 1,202,099 1,025,009 Interest received 679 607 629 582
TOTAL LIABILITIES & Dividends received 196 477 196 532
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (c) + (d) 1,704,474 1,526,871 1,571,556 1,396,542 Net cash (used in) / from investing activities (b) (41,663) (26,411) (40,044) (21,259)
INCOME STATEMENT 01.01-30.06.2008 GROUP COMPANY Financing activities
Amounts in thd Euro Amounts in thd Euro Proceeds from loans 808,810 251,483 648,624 191,933
01.01-30.06.2008 01.01-30.06.2007 01.01-30.06.2008 01.01-30.06.2007 Repayments of loans (731,891) (273,947) (575,229) (214,347)
Turnover 2,759,533 1,725,990 2,541,727 1,563,294 Repayments of finance leases (92) 0 (92) 0
Gross profit 173,533 150,229 147,506 128,342 Dividends paid (110,783) (105,243) (110,783) (105,243)
Profit before taxes and interest 163,212 132,519 159,575 130,090 Net cash (used in) / from financing activities (c) (33,956) (127,707) (37,480) (127,657)
Profit before taxes 145,703 113,967 144,947 116,826 Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents (a)+(b)+( c) 1,172 1,243 664 1,259
Profit after taxes 109,333 85,469 108,707 88,428 Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of the period 13,743 8,785 10,634 6,533
Attributable to: Cash and Cash Equivalents at period end 14,915 10,028 11,298 7,792
Shareholders 109,333 85,469 108,707 88,428
Net profit per share - basic (in Euro) 0.9869 0.7715 0.9813 0.7982 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
GROUP COMPANY
Profit before taxes, interest and depreciation 188,848 156,867 182,924 152,285 Amounts in thd Euro Amounts in thd Euro
INCOME STATEMENT 01.04-30.06.2008 GROUP COMPANY 01.01-30.06.2008 01.01-30.06.2007 01.01-30.06.2008 01.01-30.06.2007
Amounts in thd Euro Amounts in thd Euro Equity opening balance
01.04-30.06.2008 01.04-30.06.2007 01.04-30.06.2008 01.04-30.06.2007 (01.01.2008 and 01.01.2007 respectively) 363,738 341,281 371,533 344,250
Turnover 1,423,778 917,884 1,321,031 837,109 Profit after taxes 109,333 85,469 108,707 88,428
Gross profit 116,421 95,326 103,941 84,420 Dividends paid (110,783) (105,243) (110,783) (105,243)
Profit before taxes and interest 102,416 88,453 100,911 87,003 Equity closing balance
Profit before taxes 94,422 79,680 94,275 82,524 (30.06.2008 and 30.06.2007 respectively) 362,288 321,507 369,457 327,435
Profit after taxes 70,925 59,720 70,765 62,671
Attributable to:
Shareholders 70,925 59,720 70,765 62,671
Net profit per share - basic (in Euro) 0.6402 0.5391 0.6388 0.5657
Profit before taxes, interest and depreciation 115,169 100,762 112,509 98,203

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Please refer to note 10 of the financial statements, for the companies included in the consolidation (including their place of incorporation, percentage share holding and method of consolidation). The Companies "BRODERICO LTD" and " AVIN ALBANIA S.A" are included in the

consolidated financial statements at cost due to their insignificance and because they are dormant (note 10 of the financial statements). There is no change regarding the companies included in the consolidation as well as in the consolidation method from the previous period as well as from the corresponding comparative last year period.

2. There are legal claims by third parties against the Group amounting to approximately Euro 15.3 million (relating to the Company). There are also legal claims of the Group against third parties amounting to approximately Euro 67.5 million (Company: approximately Euro 57.0 million). For all above mentioned cases, the final outcome cannot be currently estimated. Total provisions accounted for the Group are as follows: a) provision for doubtful debts Euro 2,929 thousand (Company: Euro 0 thousand), b) provision for the unaudited, by the Tax Authorities, fiscal years Euro 0 thousand and c) provision for staff leaving indemnities Euro 46,502 thousand (Company: Euro 42,429 thousand).

3. The unaudited, by the Tax Authorities, fiscal years of the Group and the Company are mentioned in note 16 of the financial statements.

4. As at June 30, 2008 the Group's personnel headcount amounts to 1,491 (30.06.2007: 1,482) and the Company's personnel headcount amounts to 1,267 (30.06.2007: 1,263).

5. Transactions and balances of the Group and the Company, with related parties according to IAS 24 in Euro thousand:

GROUP COMPANY
INCOME 72,819 385,315
EXPENSES 3,912 3,509
RECEIVABLES 12,793 51,109
PAYABLES 236 197
OTHER BENEFITS & REMUNERATION OF BoD MEMBERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT 1,112 973
RECEIVABLES FROM BoD MEMBERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT 0 0
PAYABLES TO BoD MEMBERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT 0 0

PREF. REG. No. 1482/06/B/86/26

HEADQUARTERS: 12A IRODOU ATTIKOU STR.,151 24 MAROUSSI

FIGURES AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY 2008 TO 30 JUNE 2008

According to Decision No 6/448/11.10.2007 by the BoD of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission

Web Site: www.moh.gr
Date of approval of interim financial statements
by the Board of Directors: August 25, 2008
The Certified Auditor: George D. Cambanis
Auditing Company: Deloitte.
Type of Auditors' Review report: Unqualified opinion

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