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Quest Holdings S.A.

Quarterly Report Jun 10, 2020

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the period ended March 31, 2020 (1 January to 31 March 2020)

In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards («IFRS»)

These financial statements have been translated from the original statutory financial statements that have been prepared in the Greek language. In the event that differences exist between this translation and the original Greek language financial statements, the Greek language financial statements will prevail over this document.

Kallithea, June 9th 2020

Quest Holdings S.A. S.A. Reg.No. 121763701000 2a Argyroupoleos Street GR-176 76 Kallithea Athens - Hellas

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

The attached financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors of Quest Holdings S.A. on June 9th, 2020, and have been set up on the website address www.quest.gr ,where they will remain at the disposal of the investing public for at least 10 years from the date of its publication.

The Chairman The C.E.O. The Deputy C.E.O.

Theodore Fessas Apostolos Georgantzis Markos Bitsakos

The Group Financial Controller The Chief Accountant

Dimitris Papadiamantopoulos Konstantinia Anagnostopoulou

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Contents Page
Balance sheet 3
Income statement - Group 4
Income statement – Company 5
Statement of changes in equity 6
Cash flow statement 7
Notes upon financial information 8
1 General information 8
2 Structure of the Group 9
3 Summary of significant accounting policies 9
4 Critical accounting estimates and judgments 11
5 Critical accounting estimates and assumptions 12
6 Segment information 13
7 Property, plant and equipment 14
8 Goodwill 15
9 Intangible assets 16
10 Investment properties 17
11 Investments in subsidiaries 18
12 Investments in associates 19
13 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 20
14 Share capital 20
15 Borrowings 21
16 Contingencies 22
17 Guarantees 23
18 Commitments 24
19 Income tax expense 24
20 Dividends 24
21 Related party transactions 25
22 Earnings per share 26
23 Periods unaudited by the tax authorities 27
24 Number of employees 27
25 Seasonality 28
26 Right-of-use assets 28
27 Lease liabilities 28
28 Business Combination 29
29 Events after the balance sheet date of issuance 34

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Balance sheet

GROUP COMPANY
Note 31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 7 69.184 68.426 7.536 7.541
Right-of-use assets 26 25.216 26.033 550 572
Goodwill 8 31.997 31.398 - -
Other intangible assets 9 20.701 21.067 5 6
Investment Properties 10 2.814 2.816 - -
Investments in subsidiaries 11 - - 67.940 67.940
Investments in associates 12 173 173 - -
Financial assets at fair value through P&L 4.197 4.145 3.452 3.452
Contract assets 130 130 - -
Financial lease 2.567 2.505 - -
Deferred income tax asset 13.173 11.441 - -
Trade and other receivables 1.130 1.239 28 28
171.281 169.373 79.510 79.538
Current assets
Inventories 31.499 31.495 - -
Trade and other receivables 131.198 125.093 1.025 330
Contract assets 19.729 14.986 - -
Receivables from financial leases 487 337 - -
Derivatives 98 - - -
Financial assets at fair value through P&L 13 3.045 3.226 18 18
Current income tax asset 4.154 3.623 5 5
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 81.748 75.195 1.543 2.748
271.957 253.955 2.590 3.100
Non Current Assets classified as held for sale - - - -
Total assets 443.238 423.327 82.100 82.638
EQUITY
Capital and reserves attributable to the Company's shareholders
Share capital 14 1.430 1.430 1.430 1.430
Share premium 106 106 106 106
Other reserves 5.248 5.248 7.841 7.841
Retained earnings 139.511 134.964 70.942 70.878
Own shares (146) - (146) -
146.149 141.748 80.173 80.255
Non-controling interests 1.278 1.458 - -
Total equity 147.424 143.203 80.173 80.255
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 15 17.888 8.105 - -
Deferred tax liabilities 17.547 16.699 771 760
Retirement benefit obligations 9.997 9.778 27 26
Government Grants 343 377 - -
Contract liabilities 4.503 4.503 - -
Lease liabilities 29 21.145 22.052 479 500
Trade and other payables 3.383 3.872 58 57
74.807 65.386 1.334 1.343
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 108.698 148.027 510 959
Contract liabilities 40.309 14.786 - -
Current income tax liability 4.862 1.200 - -
Borrowings 15 58.594 42.320 - -
Government Grants 115 115 - -
Derivative Financial Instruments - 61 - -
27
Lease liabilities 8.199 8.000 84 82
Provisions for other current payables 230
221.008
230
214.739
-
593
-
1.041
Total liabilities 295.815 280.126 1.927 2.383
Total equity and liabilities 443.238 423.327 82.100 82.638

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Income statement - Group

GROUP
Note 01/01/2020-31/3/2020 01/01/2019-31/3/2019
Sales 6 147.748 124.996
Cost of sales (123.383) (104.800)
Gross profit 24.364 20.196
Selling expenses (8.450) (5.196)
Administrative expenses (8.188) (7.711)
Other operating income / (expenses) net 411 307
Other profit / (loss) net 137 122
Operating profit 8.274 7.717
Finance income 276 103
Finance costs (1.796) (1.241)
Finance costs - net (1.519) (1.138)
Share of profit/ (loss) of associates - -
Profit/ (Loss) before income tax 6.755 6.579
Income tax expense 19 (2.307) (2.041)
Profit/ (Loss) after tax for the period from
continuing operations
4.448 4.537
Attributable to :
Controlling interest 4.355 4.412
Non-controlling interest 93 125
4.448 4.537

Earnings/(Losses) per share attributable to equity holders of the Company (in € per share)

Basic and diluted 0,1218 0,1234

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Income statement – Company

01/01/2020-31/3/2020 01/01/2019-31/3/2019
Sales - -
Cost of sales - -
Gross profit - -
Selling expenses - -
Administrative expenses (343) (435)
Other operating income / (expenses) net 425 361
Other profit / (loss) net (1) -
Operating profit 82 (74)
Finance income 0 5
Finance costs (6) (7)
Finance costs - net (6) (3)
Profit/ (Loss) before income tax 76 (77)
Income tax expense 19 (12) 21
Profit/ (Loss) after tax for the period 64 (56)

Statement of comprehensive income

GROUP
COMPANY
01/01/2020-
31/3/2020
01/01/2019-
31/3/2019
01/01/2020-
31/3/2020
01/01/2019-
31/3/2019
Profit / (Loss) for the period 4.448 4.537 64 (56)
Other comprehensive income / (loss)
Gain / (loss) on valuation of derivatives
financial assets
- - - -
Actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit
pension plans
- - - -
Provisions for other gain/(loss) that probably
influence the income statement
- - - -
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for
the period
4.448 4.537 64 (56)
Attributable to:
-Owners of the parent
-Non-controlling interest
4.355
93
4.411
125

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Statement of changes in equity

Attributable to equity holders of the Company
Share capital Other
reserves
Retained
eairnings
Own shares Total Non-controling
interests
Total
Equity
Balance at 1 January 2019 3.680 7.982 127.708 - 139.371 765 140.133
Profit/ (Loss) for the year - - 7.892 - 7.892 402 8.293
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year, net of tax - - (176) - (176) (1) (177)
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year - - 7.716 - 7.716 401 8.116
Share Capital Decrease of mother company (5.004) - - - (5.004) - (5.004)
Share Capital Increase 2.859 (3.177) 318 - - -
Consolidation of new subsidiaries and increase in stake in
existing ones
- - (17) - (17) 292 275
Share Capital increase expenses - - (318) - (318) - (318)
Reclassifications - 443 (443) - - - -
Balance at 31 December 2019 1.535 5.248 134.964 - 141.748 1.458 143.203
Balance at 1 January 2020 1.535 5.248 134.964 - 141.748 1.458 143.203
Profit/ (Loss) for the period - - 4.355 - 4.355 93 4.448
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period, net of
tax
- - - - - - -
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period - - 4.355 - 4.355 93 4.448
Consolidation of new subsidiaries and increase in stake in
existing ones
- - 192 - 192 (273) (81)
Purchase of own shares - - - (146) (146) - (146)
Balance at 31 March 2020 1.535 5.248 139.511 (146) 146.149 1.278 147.424
Share capital Other
reserves
Retained
eairnings
Own shares Total Equity
COMPANY
Balance at 1 January 2019 3.680 11.019 78.456 - 93.153
Profit/ (Loss) for the year - - (7.576) - (7.576)
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year, net of tax - - (2) - (2)
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year - - (7.578) - (7.578)
Share Capital Decrease (5.004) - - - (5.004)
Share Capital Increase 2.859 (3.177) 318 - -
Share Capital Increase expenses - - (318) - (318)
Balance at 31 December 2019 1.535 7.842 70.878 - 80.255
Balance at 1 January 2020 1.535 7.842 70.878 - 80.255
Profit/ (Loss) for the period - - 64 - 64
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the period, net of
tax
- - - - -
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period - - 64 - 64
Purchase of own shares - - - (146) (146)
Balance at 31 March 2020 1.535 7.842 70.942 (146) 80.173

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Cash flow statement

GROUP COMPANY
Note 01/01/2020-
31/3/2020
01/01/2019-
31/3/2019
01/01/2020-
31/3/2020
01/01/2019-
31/3/2019
Profit/ (Loss) before tax 6.755 6.579 76 (77)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Amortization of investment properties
7
10
1.584
2
2.633
2
9
-
17
-
Amortization of intangible assets 9 680 615 1 4
Amortization of right-of-use assets 26 2.157 1.000 23 23
Impairments of intangible assets 9 - 80 - -
Reversal of impairments of tangible assets (623) - - -
Impairments of available for sale financial assets 182 (154) - -
Interest income
Interest expense
(276)
1.796
(103)
1.241
-
6
(5)
7
12.258 11.892 114 (30)
Changes in working capital
(Increase) / decrease in inventories (3) (1.840) - -
(Increase) / decrease in receivables (10.837) (1.931) (695) (49)
Increase/ (decrease) in liabilities (14.391) (23.756) (449) 184
(Increase)/ decrease in derivative financial instruments - (32) - -
Increase / (decrease) in retirement benefit obligations 218 204 1 1
(25.012) (27.356) (1.143) 137
Net cash generated from operating activities (12.755) (15.464) (1.029) 106
Interest paid (1.796) (1.241) (6) (7)
Income tax paid (61) (527) - (1)
Net cash generated from operating activities (14.611) (17.231) (1.035) 99
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 7 (1.807) (298) (3) (1)
Purchase of intangible assets 9 (314) (176) - -
Purchase of financial assets (51) - - -
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, equipment and
intangible assets
87 208 - -
Net cash outflow for the acquisition of a subsidiary company (868) (774) - -
Interest received 276 103 - 5
Net cash used in investing activities (2.677) (937) (3) 4
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 15 26.492 11.483 - -
Repayment of borrowings 15 (434) (2.431) - -
Repayment of lease liabilities (2.059) (1.063) (20) (23)
Proceeds from sale/ (purchase) of own shares (146) - (146) -
Others (12) - - -
Net cash used in financing activities 23.841 7.989 (167) (22)
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 6.553 (10.179) (1.205) 80
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 75.195 63.164 2.748 3.611
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end
of the period
81.748 52.985 1.543 3.692

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Notes upon financial information

1 General information

Financial statements include the financial statements of Quest Holdings S.A. (the "Company") and the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the period ended March 31, 2020, according to International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The names of the Group's subsidiaries are presented in Note 23 of this information.

The main activities of the Group are the distribution and trading of information technology and telecommunications products, the design, application and support of integrated systems and technology solutions, courier and postal services, electronic payments and production of electric power from renewable sources.

The Group operates in Greece, Romania, Cyprus, Holland, Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg and the Company's shares are traded in Athens Stock Exchange.

These group consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of Quest Holdings S.A. on June 9th, 2020.

Shareholders composition is as follows:

Theodore Fessas 50,02%
Eftichia Koutsoureli 25,25%
Other investors 24,73%

Total 100%

The address of the Company is Argyroupoleos 2a str., Kallithea Attikis, Greece.

The Board of Director of the Company is as follows:

    1. Fessas Theodore Chairman, executive member
    1. Koutsoureli Eftichia Vice Chairman, executive member
    1. Tzortzakis Pantelis Vice Chairman, independent non executive member
    1. Georganztis Apostolos Managing Director executive member
    1. Karamouzis Nikolaos Independent non executive member
    1. Bitsakos Μarkos Deputy Managing Director executive member
    1. Labroukos Nicolaos Socrates Executive member
    1. Papadopoulos Apostolos Independent non executive member
    1. Tamvakakis Apostolos Independent non executive member
    1. Tamvakakis Phaidon Independent non executive member

Company's website address is www.quest.gr.

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

2 Structure of the Group

The structure of the Quest Holdings group is presented as follows:

3 Summary of significant accounting policies

I) Preparation framework of the financial information

This interim financial information covers the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 and has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ("IAS") 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".

The accounting policies used in the preparation and presentation of this interim financial information are the same as the accounting policies that were used by the Company and the Group for the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31st, 2019.

The interim financial information must be considered in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31st, 2019, which are available on the Group's web site at the address www.quest.gr.

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, and financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires the Management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. Moreover, it requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of preparation of the financial information and the reported income and expense amounts during the reporting period. Although these estimates and judgments are based on the best possible knowledge of the Management with respect to the current conditions and activities, the actual results can eventually differ from these estimates.

Differences between amounts presented in the financial statements and corresponding amounts in the notes results from rounding differences.

The group and the Company fulfill their needs for working capital through cash flows generated, including bank lending.

Current economic conditions continue to limit the demand for the Group's and Company's products, as well as their liquidity for the foreseeable future.

The Group and the Company, taking into account possible changes in their business performance, create a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to seamlessly continue their business operations in the near future.

Therefore, the Group and the Company continue to adopt the "principle of business continuity of their activities" during the preparation of the separate and consolidated financial statements for the period from January 1st, to March 31, 2020.

II) New standards, amendments to standards and interpretations:

Certain new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued that are mandatory for periods beginning during the current financial year and subsequent years. The Group's evaluation of the effect of these new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations is as follows:

Standards and Interpretations effective for the current financial year

New standards, amendments to standards and interpretations: Certain new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued that are mandatory for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020. The Group's evaluation of the effect of these new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations is as follows:

Standards and Interpretations effective for the current financial year

IFRS 3 (Amendments) 'Definition of a business'

The amended definition emphasises that the output of a business is to provide goods and services to customers, whereas the previous definition focused on returns in the form of dividends, lower costs or other economic benefits to investors and others.

IAS 1 and IAS 8 (Amendments) 'Definition of material'

The amendments clarify the definition of material and how it should be applied by including in the definition guidance which until now was featured elsewhere in IFRS. In addition, the explanations accompanying the definition have been improved. Finally, the amendments ensure that the definition of material is consistent across all IFRSs.

IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 (Amendments) 'Interest rate benchmark reform'

The amendments modify some specific hedge accounting requirements to provide relief from potential effects of the uncertainty caused by the IBOR reform. In addition, the amendments require companies to provide additional information to investors about their hedging relationships which are directly affected by these uncertainties.

Standards and Interpretations effective for subsequent periods

IFRS 17 'Insurance contracts' (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021)

IFRS 17 has been issued in May 2017 and supersedes IFRS 4. IFRS 17 establishes principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts within the scope of the Standard and its objective is to ensure that an entity provides relevant information that faithfully represents those contracts. The new standard solves the comparison problems created by IFRS 4 by requiring all insurance contracts to be accounted for in a consistent manner. Insurance obligations will be accounted for using current values instead of historical cost. The standard has not yet been endorsed by the EU.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

IAS 1 (Amendment) 'Classification of liabilities as current or non-current' (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022)

The amendment clarifies that liabilities are classified as either current or non-current depending on the rights that exist at the end of the reporting period. Classification is unaffected by the expectations of the entity or events after the reporting date. The amendment also clarifies what IAS 1 means when it refers to the 'settlement' of a liability. The amendment has not yet been endorsed by the EU.

4 Critical accounting estimates and judgments

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical data, forecasts and expectations of future events that are deemed reasonable under the circumstances.

Effect of the epidemic COVID-19

Q1 2020 was not significantly affected by Covid19, confirming the initial management's expectations.

However, April's lockdown certainly influences both April and Q2 2020 results. Covid-19 may also affect next quarters based on the duration of the measures taken to suppress the pandemic and the course of the economy in general.

In more detail, the following information applies per segment:

IT Products: It is the Group's most severely affected segment with decrease in sales after the lockdown was imposed to physical retail stores. However, the negative effect was partially compensated by (a) online sales which substituted a large part of physical store sales (b) state interventions (rent and labor regulations) which reduced the companies' operating costs and (c) the timely payment of receivables. During the same period Quest On Line demonstrated significant revenue growth due to sales of "you.gr" online store sales. In total segment's sales during April declined less than 15%. After the lift of the lockdown, sales are recovering at previous levels.

IT Services: Unisystems is not particularly influenced for the moment. The company uses remote working practices extensively. Q1 sales growth continued also in April.

Postal Services: Demand for Courier services (~87% of ACS revenue mix) increased significantly during April, a trend which continues through May. In contrast postal services (~11% of ACS revenue mix) fall at a double-digit pace. On aggregate ACS sales grew during April, similarly to Q1 performance. The surge in demand for courier services led to extraordinary measures such as extra financial assistance to the company's agents, increased hires and overtime costs, urgent rents of storage spaces, and costs for new equipment. . These extraordinary measures will adversely impact ACS profitability in Q2. However, in the long term, the company volume is estimated to stabilize in higher levels, as the e-commerce growth trend continues.

Electronic Payments: Cardlink experienced a double digit YoY fall in revenues during April, due to the new agreement with the Banks and the lockdown, which is estimated at ~ -10%. Despite the fact that Q2 sales are expected to be adversely affected, the long term outlook of the company is positive since the post Covid19 habits seem to favor the use of cards against cash. During May transactions are sharply recovered to last year levels.

Renewable Energy Production (Quest Energy Group). There is no disruption in the production and distribution of solar energy, so no negative effect is expected in this sector.

The Group's cash position is solid, having near €150m in cash and available credit lines.

Therefore, given the current circumstances, it is expected that the Covid19 impact on the Group, is manageable, partly due to its diversification of businesses. The exact impact on its numbers depends on the length and intensity of the social distancing measures taken, the speed of the demand recovery after their withdrawal, the impact on tourism, the economy, the consumption and the measures to be taken by the State to support the Economy.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

5 Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

The Company and the Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. Estimates and assumptions involving significant risk adjustment to the carrying value of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.

Estimates and assumptions are continually reassessed and are based on historical experience as adjusted for current market conditions and other factors, including expectations of future events which are considered reasonable under the circumstances.

(a) Income tax

Judgement is required by the Group in determining the provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.

(b) Estimated trade receivables impairment

The Company examines the overdue balances of customers and whether exceeding the credit policies. The Company makes impairments of doubtful balances and creates corresponding provisions based on estimations. Estimates are made taking into consideration the timing and amount of repayment of receivables and any collateral of claims received. In particular, when there are guarantees, the Company creates provisions for doubtful debts, with percentage less than 100% of the claim. These statements involve significant degree of subjectivity and require the judgment of management.

(c) Estimation of investments and non-financial assets impairment

The Company examine annually and whether the shareholdings and non-financial assets have suffered any impairment in accordance with accounting practices. The recoverable amounts of cash generating units have been determined based on value in use. These calculations require the use of estimates.

(d) Retirement obligations

The present value of retirement obligations depends on a number of factors that are determined using actuarial methods and assumptions. Such actuarial assumption is the discount rate used to calculate the cost of delivery. Changes in these assumptions will change the present value of the obligations in the balance sheet.

The Group and the Company determine the appropriate discount rate at the end of each year. This is defined as the rate that should be used to determine the present value of future cash flows, which are expected to be required to meet the obligations of the pension plans. Low risk corporate bonds are used to determine the appropriate discount rate, which are converted to the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and whose expiry date is approaching that of the related pension obligation.

(e) Provisions for pending legal cases

The Company has pending legal cases. Management evaluates the outcome of the cases and, if there is a potential negative outcome then the Company makes the necessary provisions. The provisions, when they are required are calculated based on the present value of management's estimation of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. This value is based on a number of factors which require the exercise of judgment.

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

6 Segment information

Primary reporting format – business segments

The Group is organised into five business segments:

  • (1) Information Technology Products
  • (2) Information Technology Services
  • (3) Postal services
  • (4) Production of electric power from renewable sources
  • (5) Electronic payments

Management monitors the financial results of each business segment separately. These business segments are managed independently. The management making business decisions is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the business areas.

In Unallocated mainly included the Company's activity.

The segment results for the period ended 31 of March 2020 and 31of March 2019 are analysed as follows:

1st January to 31 March 2020

Information
technology
products
Information
technology
services
Postal services Electronic
payments
Production of
electric power
from renewable
sources
Unallocated Total
Total gross segment sales 90.939 30.415 27.019 8.177 1.978 149 158.677
Inter-segment sales (9.960) (490) (369) (32) (78) (1) (10.929)
Net sales 80.979 29.925 26.650 8.145 1.900 148 147.748
Operating profit/ (loss) 1.944 842 3.268 1.064 1.020 135 8.274
Finance (costs)/ revenues (706) 54 (314) (162) (384) (7) (1.519)
Share of profit/ (loss) of Associates - - - - - - -
Profit/ (Loss) before income tax 1.238 896 2.954 902 636 129 6.755
Income tax expense (note 19) (2.307)
Profit/ (Loss) after tax for the period 4.448

1st January to 31 March 2019

Information
technology
products
Information
technology
services
Postal services Electronic
payments
Production of
electric power
from renewable
sources
Unallocated Total
Total gross segment sales 74.087 25.276 24.625 9.460 943 - 134.392
Inter-segment sales (8.662) (310) (328) (52) (42) - (9.395)
Net sales 65.425 24.966 24.296 9.407 901 - 124.997
Operating profit/ (loss) 2.491 634 2.864 1.519 284 (74) 7.718
Finance (costs)/ revenues (419) (92) (130) (256) (238) (3) (1.138)
Share of profit/ (loss) of Associates - - - - - - -
Profit/ (Loss) before income tax 2.073 541 2.735 1.262 46 (77) 6.579
Income tax expense (note 19) (2.041)

Profit/ (Loss) after tax for the period 4.539

Transfers and transactions between segments are on commercial terms and conditions, according to those that apply to transactions with third parties.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

7 Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment of the Group and the Company are analyzed as follows:

Land and
buildings
Vehicles and
machinery
Furniture and
other
equipment
Total
GROUP - Cost
1st January 2019 34.163 66.799 28.908 133.543
Implementation of IFRS 16 - (24.280) - (24.280)
Adjusted Balance at 1 January 2019 34.163 42.519 28.908 109.263
Additions 2.529 706 1.570 4.805
Disposals / Write-offs (406) (1.934) (5.079) (7.419)
Acquisition of subsidiaries 2.032 17.916 55 20.003
Impairment - - - (700)
Reclassifications - (189) (13) (201)
31 December 2019 38.318 59.018 25.441 125.750
Accumulated depreciation
1st January 2019 (10.922) (33.250) (23.831) (68.003)
Implementation of IFRS 16 - 14.980 - 14.980
Adjusted Balance at 1 January 2019 (10.922) (18.270) (23.831) (53.023)
Depreciation charge (549) (3.733) (1.643) (5.925)
Transfer to non-current assets classified as held for sale (note 44) 54 1.200 5.073 6.328
Acquisition of subsidiaries (159) (4.819) (27) (5.006)
Reclassifications - 291 11 302
31 December 2019 (11.575) (25.332) (20.417) (57.324)
Net book value at 31 December 2019 26.743 33.687 5.023 68.426
1 January 2020 38.318 59.018 25.441 125.750
Additions 850 318 639 1.807
Disposals / Write-offs - (189) (5) (193)
Impairments (reversal) - 623 - 623
31 March 2020 39.168 59.770 26.075 127.987
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2020 (11.575) (25.332) (20.417) (57.324)
Depreciation charge (139) (1.027) (418) (1.584)
Disposals / Write-offs - 103 3 106
31 March 2020 (11.714) (26.256) (20.832) (58.803)
Net book value at 31 March 2020 27.454 33.515 5.243 69.184

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Land and
buildings
Vehicles and
machinery
Furniture and
other
equipment
Total
COMPANY - Cost
1st January 2019 12.980 320 1.636 14.935
- - 7 7
Disposals / Write-offs - - (1) -
31 December 2019 12.980 320 1.643 14.943
Accumulated depreciation
(5.578) (317) (1.440) (7.335)
(16) (1) (49) (67)
(5.595) (318) (1.489) (7.402)
Net book value at 31 December 2019 7.385 2 154 7.541
12.980 320 1.643 14.943
12.980 320 1.643 14.943
Accumulated depreciation
(5.595) (318) (1.489) (7.402)
(4) (0) (4) (9)
(5.599) (319) (1.493) (7.411)
Net book value at 31 March 2020 7.380 2 151 7.536

The liens and encumbrances on the assets of the Company and the Group are disclosed under Note 17.

8 Goodwill

The Goodwill of the Group are analyzed as follows:

GROUP
31/3/2020 31/12/2019
At the beginning of the year 31.397 28.286
Additions 600 3.111
At the end 31.997 31.397

The amount of € 31.997 thousand of goodwill contains € 4.932 thousand for the acquisition of «Rainbow S.A.», which has been absorbed in 2010 by the 100% subsidiary "iSquare SA", € 3.785 thousand from the acquisition of minority interests of the subsidiary "ACS SA", € 16.820 thousand value of the goodwill of the acquired company under trade name "Cardilink SA" and a total amount of €6.461 thousand of temporary and definitive goodwill on acquisitions of indirect subsidiaries and presented in the present financial report of the Group (Note 45 – Business combinations). The calculation of the above goodwill and the financial exposure of the Group is presented in the present Financial Reporting note under number 28 – "Business combinations".

The Group, upon expiry of the previous financial year proceeded, based on IFRS 3 (Business combination), to the finalization of the respective appreciations concerning the acquisition of companies, which are active in the sector or electricity production from RES. The finalization of appreciations is described in note 28 – Business combinations.

The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined according to the value in use calculations. These calculations are pre-tax cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by the management and cover a five-year period.

In the previous year, the key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations are consistent with the external information sources. For the "Apple products distribution" segment, these are: discount rate: 7,1%, sales growth rate: 3%, EBITDA margin: 3,6%, growth rate in perpetuity: 1,5%. Concerning the segment of courier services, the key assumptions are: discount rate: 7,1%, sales growth rate: 5%, EBITDA margin:14,8%, growth rate in perpetuity: 1,5%. Relating to the segment of financial services: discount rate: 7,1%, sales growth rate: 4%, EBITDA margin: 30%, growth rate in perpetuity: 1,5%.

Budgeted gross margin is based on last year's performance increased by the expected growth rate of return.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

9 Intangible assets

The intangible assets of the Group and the Company are analyzed as follows:

Industrial
property rights
Software &
Others
Total
GROUP - Cost
1st January 2019 22.313 20.834 43.148
Additions - 1.893 1.893
Disposals / Write-offs (739) (286) (1.025)
Acquisition of subsidiaries 12.776 - 12.776
31 December 2019 34.350 22.440 56.792
Accumulated depreciation
1st January 2019 (17.610) (16.460) (34.071)
Depreciation charge (879) (1.801) (2.679)
Disposals / Write-offs 739 286 1.025
31 December 2019 (17.750) (17.975) (35.725)
Net book value at 31 December 2019 16.600 4.467 21.067
1 January 2020 34.350 22.441 56.792
Additions - 314 314
31 March 2020 34.350 22.755 57.106
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2020 (17.750) (17.975) (35.725)
Depreciation charge (202) (478) (680)
31 March 2020 (17.952) (18.453) (36.406)
Net book value at 31 March 2020 16.398 4.303 20.701

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Software &
Others
Total
COMPANY - Cost
1st January 2019 46 46
Additions 2 2
31 December 2019 48 48
Accumulated depreciation
1st January 2019 (25) (25)
Depreciation charge (16) (16)
31 December 2019 (42) (42)
Net book value at 31 December 2019 6 6
1 January 2020 48 48
31 March 2020 48 48
Accumulated depreciation
1 January 2020 (42) (42)
Depreciation charge (1) (1)
31 March 2020 (44) (44)
Net book value at 31 March 2020 4 4

In the previous year, at the Group, the item "purchase of subsidiaries" of the amount of 12,776 thousand euros in the closing financial year and of the amount of 4,424 thousand euros in the previous financial year concerns the allocation of the purchase price (PPA) of subsidiaries and is shown in note 28 – Business combinations. Based on the allocation of the purchase price of the subsidiaries described in this note, intangible assets relating to production and sale rights of electricity from RES with useful life 27 years from the commencement of operation of photovoltaic stations were recognized.

10 Investment properties

The change of investment properties of the Group is as follows:

GROUP
31/3/2020
31/12/2019
Balance at the beginning of the year 2.816 2.825
Fair value adjustments (2) (10)
Balance at the end of the period 2.814 2.816

The amount of € 2.814 thousand concerns the fair value of the subsidiary company's "UNISYSTEMS S.A." land, in Athens, which was acquired in 2006 with initial plan the construction of offices. Thus, since this land is owned for long term investment other than short term disposal, based on the requirements of I.F.R.S. 40 «Investment Properties», it was transferred from Property, plant and equipment to Investment Properties.

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

11 Investments in subsidiaries

The movement of investment in subsidiaries is as follows:

COMPANY
31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Balance at the beginning of the year 67.940 64.435
Additions - 7.352
Capital decrease of subsidiaries - (3.849)
Balance at the end 67.940 67.940

Previous year:

The amount of € 7.352 thousand refers mainly to the share capital increase of the subsidiary «Quest Energy S.A.» The amount of € (3.849) thousand related to the share capital decrease with cash return of Subsidiary «Info Quest Technologies S.A.» and «Unisystems S.A.».

Summarized financial information relating to subsidiaries:

31 March 2020

Name Country of
incorporation
Cost Impairment Carrying
amount
% interest
held
UNISYSTEMS S.A. Greece 64.932 (38.980) 25.952 100,00%
ACS S.A. Greece 23.713 (21.345) 2.368 100,00%
ISQUARE S.A. Greece 60 - 60 100,00%
QUEST ΕΝΕRGY S.A. Greece 17.168 - 17.168 100,00%
QUEST onLINE S.A. Greece 810 (810) - 100,00%
INFO QUEST Technologies S.A. Greece 26.461 (13.431) 13.030 100,00%
ISTORM S.A. Greece 3.157 - 3.157 100,00%
DIASIMO HOLDINGS LTD Cyprus - - - 100,00%
CARDLINK S.A. Greece 5.825 - 5.825 85,00%
CARDLINK ONE S.A. Greece 281 - 281 85,00%
Quest international SRL Belgium 100 - 100 100,00%
142.506 (74.567) 67.940

31 December 2019

Name Country of
incorporation
Cost Impairment Carrying
amount
% interest
held
UNISYSTEMS S.A. Greece 64.932 (38.980) 25.952 100,00%
ACS S.A. Greece 23.713 (21.345) 2.368 100,00%
ISQUARE S.A. Greece 60 - 60 100,00%
QUEST ΕΝΕRGY S.A. Greece 17.168 - 17.168 100,00%
QUEST onLINE S.A. Greece 810 (810) - 100,00%
INFO QUEST Technologies S.A. Greece 26.461 (13.431) 13.030 100,00%
ISTORM S.A. Greece 3.157 - 3.157 100,00%
DIASIMO HOLDINGS LTD Cyprus - - - 100,00%
CARDLINK S.A. Greece 5.825 - 5.825 85,00%
Cardlink one S.A. Greece 281 - 281 85,00%
Quest international SRL Belgium 100 - 100 100,00%
142.506 (74.567) 67.940

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

In addition to the above subsidiaries, the Group consolidated financial statements also include the indirect investments as they are presented below:

The 100% held subsidiary of "ACS S.A", "GPS S.A." and the 100% subsidiary ACS INVEST UK LIMITED based in Great Britain.

The subsidiaries of "Quest Energy S.A.", "Amalia Wind Farm of Viotia S.Α." (100% subsidiary), "Megalo Plai Wind Farm of Viotia S.Α". (100% subsidiary), "Quest Aioliki Livadiou Larisas Ltd" (98.67% subsidiary), "Quest Aioliki Servion Kozanis Ltd" (98.67% subsidiary), "Quest Aioliki Distomou Megalo Plai Ltd" (98.67% subsidiary), «Quest Solar Viotias ltd» (98,67 subsidiary), "Quest Aioliki Sidirokastrou Hortero Ltd" (98.67% subsidiary), " Aioliko parko Dramas Ltd" (90% subsidiary), Xilades S.A. (100% subsidiary) and Wind Sieben S.A. (100% subsidiary), BETA SUNENERGIA KARVALI S.A. (100% subsidiary), FOS ENERGIA KAVALAS S.A. (100% subsidiary), NUOVO KAVALA PHOTOPOWER S.A. (100% subsidiary), ENERGIA FOTOS BETA XANTHIS S.A. (100% subsidiary), PETROX SOLAR POWER S.A. (100% subsidiary), PHOTOPOWER EVMIRIO BETA S.A. (100% subsidiary) and MILOPOTAMOS FOS 2 S.A. (100% subsidiary) and ADEPIO ltd (100% subsidiary).

  • The 100% held subsidiary of "Wind Sieben S.A.", "Energiaki Markopoulou S.A.".
  • The 100% held subsidiary of "ADEPIO LTD", "Quest Pylou S.A.".
  • The 100% held subsidiary of "Quest Pylou S.A.", "Kinigos S.A."
  • The 100% held subsidiary of "Xilades S.A.", "Palaiomilos S.A.".
  • The "Unisystems S.Α" subsidiary, "Unisystems B.V." (100% subsidiary) based in Holland.
  • «Unisystems Cyprus Ltd»'s subsidiary «Quest Rom Systems Integration & Services Ltd» had been renamed to «Unisystems information technology systems SLR» and is based in Romania (100% subsidiary).
  • The 100% held subsidiary of "iStorm S.A.", "iStorm Cyprus", which is established in Cyprus.
  • The 100% held subsidiary of "iSquare S.A.", "iQbility Ltd.".

All the subsidiaries (direct & indirect) of the Company as well as the method of their consolidation are also mentioned in the Note under number 23 (Periods unaudited by the tax authorities).

No other significant changes have been realized in "Investments in subsidiaries".

12 Investments in associates

The Group has significant influence over the below associates. The Group's interest in these associates is accounted for using the equity method in the consolidated financial statements. The following table illustrates the summarized financial information of the Group's investment in associates:

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Balance at the beginning of the year 173 173 - -
Balance at the end 173 173 - -

"NUBIS S.A." (43,26% associate) , and Park Mobile Hellas SA ." (40 % associate) and ACS Cyprus ltd." (20 % associate) are also included as associates of the Company ("Quest Holdings").

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

13 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Balance at the beginning of the year 7.373 8.447 3.470 3.992
Additions 51 360 - -
Disposals / Write-offs - (423) - (423)
Revaluation at fair value (182) (1.012) - (100)
Other - 2 - 2
Balance at the end 7.242 7.373 3.470 3.470
Non-current assets 4.197 4.145 3.452 3.452
Current assets 3.045 3.226 17 17
7.243 7.373 3.470 3.470

The Financial Assets at fair value through P&L comprise listed shares and bonds. The fair values of listed securities are based on published period-end bid prices on the date of the financial information.

14 Share capital

Number of shares Ordinary shares Share premium Total
1st January 2019 11.913.632 3.574 106 3.680
Share Capital decrease - (5.004) - (5.004)
Share Capital Increase - 2.859 - 2.859
Split 23.827.264 - - -
31 December 2019 35.740.896 1.429 106 1.535
1 January 2020 35.740.896 1.430 106 1.535
31 March 2020 35.740.896 1.430 106 1.535

Previous year

The Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of the Company, which was held on June 25th, 2019, decided, among others, the reduction of the nominal value of the share from 0.30 Euros to 0.10 Euros and the simultaneous increase of the total number of shares from 11,913,632 to 35,740,896 ordinary registered voting shares (split) and the distribution without charge of shares to Shareholders with replacement proportion 3 new to 1 old. The new 23,827,264 shares were distributed without charge to the shareholders of the Company. Following the above corporate change, the share capital of the Company amounted to 3,574,089.60 Euros, divided in 35,740,896 ordinary registered voting shares, with a nominal value of each share 0.10 Euros.

The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of 15/10/2019 decided the increase of the share capital of the company by the amount of 2,859,271.68 euros by the increase of the nominal value of each share by 0.08 euros (from 0.10 euros to 0.18 Euros) through the capitalization of part of the surplus of the obligatory statutory reserve and the simultaneous reduction of the share capital of the Company by 5,003,725.44 Euros, by reduction of the nominal value of each share by 0.14 euros (from 0.18 euros to 0.04 euros), with a view to the reimbursement of capital in cash to shareholders of 5,003,725.44 euros, that is, 0.14 euros per share. Following the above increase and reduction, the share capital amounted to 1,429,635.84 euros and it is divided in 35,740,896 intangible ordinary registered shares of a nominal value of 0.04 each.

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

At the end of the current period, the Company holds 22.082 own shares which represent 0,06% of the share capital with an average acquisition price of € 6,64 per share.

15 Borrowings

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Non-current borrowings
Bank borrowings 888 2.751 - -
Bonds 17.001 5.354 - -
Total non-current borrowings 17.889 8.105 - -
Current borrowings
Bank borrowings 43.917 39.638 - -
Bonds 2.460 1.325 - -
Other borrowings (Factoring) 12.217 1.357 - -
Total current borrowings 58.594 42.320 - -
Total borrowings 76.483 50.425 - -

The Group has approved credit lines with financial institutions amounting to euro 160 million and the Company to euro 0,5 million. Short term borrowings fair values reach their book values.

The movement of borrowings is analyzed as follows:

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Balance at the beginning of the year 50.425 37.441 - -
Repayment of borrowings (434) (3.821) - -
Proceeds of borrowings 26.492 20.511 - -
Implementation of IFRS 16 - (10.338)
Acquisition of subsidiaries - 6.631 - -
Balance at the end 76.483 50.425 - -

Both the Company and the Group are not exposed to exchange risk since the total of borrowings for three-months of 2020 was in euro.

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Between 1 and 2 years 2.779 2.932 - -
Between 2 and 3 years 8.222 711 - -
Between 3 and 5 years 6.888 4.462 - -
Over 5 years - - - -
17.888 8.105 - -

The Company is exposed to interest rate changes that domain in the market and which affect its financial position and cash flow. The cost of borrowing is possible to either increase or decrease as a result of the above mentioned fluctuations.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

Bond Loans

Cardlink S.A.

On November 25th, 2015, Cardlink SA entered into a Bond Loan with Alpha Bank, amounting to 6.750 thousand Euros with a total rate of 4,25%. The repayment of the loan will be made in 13 quarterly instalments commencing on 30.6.2017 with an amount of 300 thousand Euros, and the last instalment amounting to 663 thousand Euros will be repaid according to the repayment plan on 30.6.2020.

On May 8th, 2015, Cardlink SA entered into a Long Term Loan with Eurobank, amounting to 2.740 thousand Euros with a total rate plus a margin of 4,65%. The repayment of the loan will be made in 12 quarterly instalments commencing on 11.8.2017 with the amount of 228 thousand Euros, and the last (12th instalment) amounting to 228 thousand Euros will be repaid according to the repayment plan on May 11th, 2020.

On December 13th, 2019, Cardlink SA entered into a Bond Loan with Alpha Bank, amounting to 10.000 thousand Euros with a total rate of 3M Euribor + 3,3%. The repayment of the loan will be made in 6 six-month instalments commencing on 16/6/2022 with an amount of 1.666 thousand Euros, and the last instalment amounting to 1.666 thousand Euros will be repaid according to the repayment plan on 16/12/2024.

Wind Sieben S.A.

On April 24th, 2019, the subsidiary "Wind Sieben S.A." entered into a Bond Loan with Alpha Bank, amounting to 3.500 thousand Euros with a total rate of 3,9%. The repayment of the loan will be made in 26 quarterly instalments commencing on 30/6/2019 with an amount of 111 thousand Euros, and the last instalment amounting to 334 thousand Euros will be repaid according to the repayment plan on 30/6/2025.

Kinigos S.A.

On December 18th, 2013, the subsidiary "Kinigos S.A." entered into a Bond Loan with National Bank of Greece, amounting to 11.116 thousand Euros with a total rate of 3,3%. The repayment of the loan will be made in 23 six-month instalments commencing on 31/12/2015.

16 Contingencies

The Group and the Company have contingencies in respect of bank guarantees, guarantees and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business from which Management is confident that no material liability will arise.

The contingent liabilities are analysed as follows:

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Letters of guarantee to customers securing contract performance 8.481 5.707 - -
Letters of guarantee to participations in contests 753 1.792 - -
Letters of guarantee for credit advance 1.653 1.038 - -
Guarantees to banks on behalf of subsidiaries 47.290 47.290 47.290 47.290
Letters of guarantee to creditors on behalf of subsidiaries 8.975 13.975 8.975 13.975
Other 9.906 9.287 - -
77.058 79.089 56.265 61.265

In addition to the above, the following specific issues should be noted:

The tax obligations of the Group are not final since there are prior periods which have not been inspected by the tax authorities. Note 23 presents the last periods inspected by the tax authorities for each company in the Group.

Furthermore, there are various legal cases against companies of the Group for which the Management estimates that no additional material liabilities will arise.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

17 Guarantees

Upon the expiry of the 1st Quarter of 2020, the following encumbrances on the movable property of companies of the Group exist:

  1. For the company "Xylades Energy SA", the Amortized Loan Agreement of May 11th, 2012 has been concluded with the Greek Postal Savings Bank SA, in the amount of 2,548 thousand euros, for the security of which the Registered Pledge Agreement on Movable Property (Law 2844/2000) of July 23, 2012 has been concluded (Law 2844/2000), which has been registered/published in the Pledge Registry of Athens, pursuant to which the capital goods of such company have been pledged.

  2. For the company "WIND SIEBEN VIOTIA ENERGY SA", the Amortized Loan Agreement of March 9th, 2012, has been concluded with the Commercial Bank of Greece SA in the amount of 3,500 thousand euros, for the security of which, the following security agreements have been concluded:

2.a The Pledge Agreement on Movable Property (Law 2844/2000) of May 11, 2012, which has been registered/published in the Pledge Registry of Athens, pursuant to which the capital goods of the company have been pledged and 2.b The Pledge Agreement on Securities of May 13, 2012.

  1. For the company "FOS KAVALA ENERGY S.A.", the Amortized Loan Agreement of January 20, 2012 has been concluded with Piraeus Bank SA in the amount of 1,250 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of January 28th, 2013 has been concluded.

  2. For the company "MYLOPOTAMOS FOS2 S.A.", the Amortized Loan Agreement of January 20, 2012 has been concluded with Piraeus Bank SA in the amount of 1,250 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of January 28th, 2013 has been concluded.

  3. For the company "ENERGIA FOTOS BETA XANTHIS SA", the Amortized Loan Agreement of January 20, 2012 has been concluded with Piraeus Bank SA in the amount of 1,250 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of January 28th, 2013 has been concluded.

  4. For the company "PHOTTOPOWER EVMIRIO BETA S.A.", the Amortized Loan Agreement of January 20, 2012 has been concluded with Piraeus Bank SA in the amount of 1,250 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of January 28th, 2013 has been concluded.

  5. For the company "PETROX SOLAR POWER SA", the Amortized Loan Agreement of January 20, 2012 has been concluded with Piraeus Bank SA in the amount of 1,250 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of January 28th, 2013 has been concluded.

  6. For the company "NUOVO KAVALA PHOTTOPOWER SA", the Amortized Loan Agreement of January 20, 2012 has been concluded with Piraeus Bank SA in the amount of 1,250 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of January 28th, 2013 has been concluded.

  7. For the company "BETA SUNENERGIA KARVALI SA", the Amortized Loan Agreement of January 20, 2012 has been concluded with Piraeus Bank SA in the amount of 1,250 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of January 28th, 2013 has been concluded.

  8. For the company "ENERGIAKI MARKOPOULOU2 SA ", the Amortized Loan Agreement of April 1, 2013 has been concluded with Alpha Bank SA in the amount of 470 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of February 20th, 2014 has been concluded.

  9. For the company "Quest Pilou SA ", the Amortized Loan Agreement of July 25, 2019 has been concluded with National Bank of Greece SA in the amount of 15.000 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of July 25, 2019 has been concluded.

  10. For the company "Kinigos SA ", the Amortized Loan Agreement of December 18, 2013 has been concluded with National Bank of Greece SA in the amount of 12.766 thousand euros, for the security of which the Pledge Agreement on Securities of March 30, 2015 has been concluded.

Part of the borrowings of the Group's subsidiaries are secured with guarantees provided by the Company.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

18 Commitments

Capital commitments

At the financial information date, March 31, 2020, there are no capital expenditures that has been contracted for the Group and the Company.

19 Income tax expense

Income tax expense of the Group and Company for the period ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 respectively was:

GROUP COMPANY
01/01/2020-
31/3/2020
01/01/2019-
31/3/2019
01/01/2020-
31/3/2020
01/01/2019-
31/3/2019
Current tax (3.264) (1.787) - -
Deferred tax 957 (255) (12) (21)
Total (2.307) (2.041) (12) (21)

In addition, the cumulative provision for future tax liability concerning tax unaudited periods for March 31, 2020 and December 31st, 2019 were as follows:

GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Provision for unaudited years 1.407 1.407 - -

According to Law 4646/2019, income tax rate for legal entities in Greece was reduced to 24% from the financial year 2019 onwards.

20 Dividends

There is no proposal for dividend distribution.

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

21 Related party transactions

The following transactions were carried out with related parties:

GROUP COMPANY
01/01/2020-
31/3/2020
01/01/2019-
31/3/2019
01/01/2020-
31/3/2020
01/01/2019-
31/3/2019
i) Sales of goods and services
Sales of goods to: 581 1.697 - -
- Other related parties 581 1.697 - -
Sales of services to: 281 417 362 268
-Unisystems Group - - 137 122
-Info Quest Technologies - - 49 72
-ACS - - 74 18
-iStorm - - 4 4
-iSquare - - 46 24
- Other direct subsidiaries - - 50 25
- Other indirect subsidiaries 13 9 - -
- Other related parties 268 409 2 2
Dividends - - - -
-Unisystems - - - -
-Info Quest Technologies - - - -
-ACS - - - -
-iSquare - - - -
- Other indirect subsidiaries - - - -
- Other related parties - - - -
862 2.114 362 268
ii) Purchases of goods and services
Purchases of goods from: - - - -
- Other related parties - - - -
Purchases of services from: 471 447 42 41
-Unisystems - - 10 9
-Info Quest Technologies - - 8 9
- Other direct subsidiaries - - - -
- Other indirect subsidiaries 14 12 - -
- Other related parties 457 435 23 23
471 447 42 41
iii) Benefits to management
Salaries and other short-term employment benefits 1.837 1.708 47 39
1.837 1.708 47 39

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

iv) Period end balances from sales-purchases of goods / servises / dividends
GROUP COMPANY
31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Receivables from related parties:
-Parent Company - - - -
-Unisystems - - 107 94
-Info Quest Technologies - - 16 53
-ACS - - 22 7
-iSquare - - 19 10
- Other direct subsidiaries - - 720 9
- Other indirect subsidiaries 50 27 21 21
- Other related parties 3.091 2.885 16 16
3.141 2.912 922 210
Obligations to related parties:
-Info Quest Technologies - - 3 3
-ACS - - - -
- Other indirect subsidiaries 41 27 1 -
- Other related parties 84 79 2 2
125 105 8 6
v) Receivables from management personel - - - -
vi) Payables to management personel - - - -

Services from, and, to related parties as well as sales and purchases of goods, take place on the basis of the price lists in force with non-related parties.

Transactions with other associated members also include transactions with the subsidiary "BriQ Properties REIC" up to July 31st, 2017 which, although not directly nor indirectly owned by the Company, remains an associated member due to common key shareholders and significant business relationships, which mainly concern real estate leases.

Following the adoption of IFRS 16, Company's lease liabilities to related parties are analyzed as follows:

GROUP COMPAΝY
BriQ Properties REIC 31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Lease liabilities, opening balance 11.085 11.675 547 619
Lease payments (2.274) (1.846) (116) (90)
Contract Modifications 1.339 802 72 (5)
Interest expense 561 454 29 23
Lease liabilities, ending balance 10.712 11.085 532 547

22 Earnings per share

Basic and diluted

Basic and diluted earnings/ (losses) per share are calculated by dividing profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period and excluding any ordinary treasury shares that were bought by the Company.

Continuing operations

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

GROUP
01/01/2020-
31/3/2020
01/01/2019-
31/3/2019
Earnings/ (Losses) from continuing operations attributable to equity
holders of the Company
4.355 4.412
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (in thousand) 35.741 35.741
Basic earnings/ (losses) per share (Euro per share) 0,1218 0,1234

23 Periods unaudited by the tax authorities

The unaudited by the tax authorities years for each company of the Group, are as follows:

Company Name Website Country of
incorporation
%
Participation
(Direct)
%
Participation
(Indirect)
Consolidation
Method
Unaudited years
** Quest Holdings S.A. www.quest.gr - - - - 2010 & 2014-2018
* Unisystems S.A. www.unisystems.com Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- Unisystems Belgium S.A. - Belgium 100,00% 100,00% Full 2009-2018
- Unisystems B.V. Holland 100,00% 100,00% Full -
- Parkmobile Hellas S.A. - Greece 40,00% 40,00% Equity Method 2007-2018
- Unisystems Cyprus Ltd - Cyprus 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
- Unisystems Information Technology Systems SRL - Romania 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
* ACS S.A. www.acscourier.net Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- GPS INVEST LIMITED - United Kingdom 100,00% 100,00% Full -
- GPS Postal Services IKE www.genpost.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full -
- ACS Cyprus ltd - Cyprus 20,00% 20,00% Equity Method -
* Quest Energy S.A. www.questenergy.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- Wind farm of Viotia Amalia S.A. www.aioliko-amalia.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- Wind farm of Viotia Megalo Plai S.A. www.aioliko-megaloplai.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- Quest Aioliki Livadiou Larisas Ltd www.questaioliki-livadi.gr Greece 98,67% 98,67% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- Quest Aioliki Servion Kozanis Ltd www.questaioliki-servia.gr Greece 98,67% 98,67% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- Quest Aioliki Distomou Megalo Plai Ltd www.questaioliki-megaloplai.gr Greece 98,67% 98,67% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- Quest Aioliki Sidirokastrou Hortero Ltd www.questaioliki-hortero.gr Greece 98,67% 98,67% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
* - Xylades Energeiaki S.A. www.xyladesenergiaki.gr/ Greece 99,00% 99,00% Full 2007-2018
- Palaiomilos S.A. - Greece 100,00% 99,00% Full -
- BETA SUNENERGIA KARVALI S.A. www.betakarvali.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
- Fos Energia Kavalas S.A. www.foskavala.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
- NUOVO KAVALA PHOTOPOWER S.A. www.nuovophoto.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
- Energia fotos beta Xanthis S.A. www.fosxanthi.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
- PETROX SOLAR POWER S.A. www.petroxsolar.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
- PHOTOPOWER EVMIRIO BETA S.A. www.photoevmirio.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
- Mylopotamos fos 2 S.A. www.mylofos2.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
- Wind Sieben S.A. www.windsieben.gr/ Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2007-2018
- Energiaki Markopoulou 2 S.A. www.enma2.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010-2018
- ADEPIO LTD - Cyprus 100,00% 100,00% Full -
- Quest Pilou S.A. - Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full -
- Kinigos S.A. www.atgke-kinigos.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full -
* iSquare S.A. www.isquare.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
iQbility M Ltd www.iqbility.com Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full -
* Info Quest Technologies S.A. www.infoquest.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
* Cardlink S.A. www.cardlink.gr Greece 100,00% 85,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
* iStorm S.A. www.store.istorm.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- iStorm Cyprus ltd - Cyprus 100,00% 100,00% Full -
* QuestOnLine S.A. www.qol.gr Greece 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
* Cardlink one S.A. www.you.gr Greece 85,00% 85,00% Full 2014-2018
* DIASIMO Holding ltd - Cyprus 100,00% 100,00% Full 2010 & 2014-2018
- Blue onar ltd - Cyprus
Belgium
50,00%
100,00%
50,00%
100,00%
Equity Method
Full
-
-
* Quest International SRL www.questinternational.eu
* Nubis S.A.
* Impact S.A.
www.nubis.gr
www.impact.gr
Greece
Greece
42,60%
10,00%
43,26%
10,00%
Equity Method
-
-
-
- ΤΕΚΑ Α.Ε. www.tekasystems.gr/el/ Greece 25,00% 25,00% - -
- COSMOS BUSINESS SYSTEMS AE www.sbs.gr Greece 16,88% 16,88% - -

* Direct investment

** Parent Company

24 Number of employees

Number of employees at end of period: Group 1.945, Company 5 and the end of the previous year: Group 1.905, Company 5.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

25 Seasonality

The Group has significant dispersion of activities, as a result there are not sighs of seasonality. The sales of the three-months approach proportionality the total year sales.

26 Right-of-use assets

The Group and the Company lease assets including land & building and transportation means. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions.

GROUP
Land and
buildings
Vehicles Machinery Total
1st January 2020 18.672 2.350 5.010 26.033
Additions 806 180 - 987
Depreciation charge (867) (229) (1.061) (2.157)
Early termination of contracts - (2) - (2)
Reclassifications (19) - - (19)
Changes in contract estimates 375 0 - 375
31 March 2020 18.968 2.299 3.949 25.216
COMPANY
Land and
buildings
Vehicles Machinery Total
1st January 2020 540 32 - 572
Depreciation charge (20) (3) - (23)
31 March 2020 521 30 - 550

The weighted average lessee's incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on 1 January 2019 was 4,8% for the Group and the Company.

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27 Lease liabilities

GROUP COMPANY
31/03/2020 31/12/2019 31/03/2020 31/12/2019
Lease liabilities 29.345 30.052 562 581
Total 29.345 30.052 562 581
Non-current 21.145 22.052 479 500
Current 8.199 8.000 84 82
29.345 30.052 562 581

Aging

31/3/2020 31/12/2019 31/3/2020 31/12/2019
Not later than 1 year 8.199 8.000 84 82
Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years 15.987 14.686 343 343
Later than 5 years 5.158 7.367 135 157
29.345 30.052 562 581

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

28 Business Combination

On November 19th, 2018, the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company under the name "Quest Energiaki Ktimatiki SA" proceeded to the acquisition of the following seven photovoltaic power stations of 1MW each, located in the Industrial Area of Northern Greece. The acquisition price for all project operators (7MW) was €4,320 thousand.

  • BETA SUNENERGIA KARVALI S.A.
  • FOS ENERGIA KAVALAS S.A.
  • NUOVO KAVALA PHOTOPOWER S.A.
  • ENERGIA FOTOS VITA XANTHIS S.A.
  • PETROX SOLAR POWER S.A.
  • PHOTOPOWER EVMIRIO BETA S.A.
  • MYLOPOTAMOS FOS 2 S.A.

In the previous year, the resulting goodwill of the above acquisitions was determined based on the fair value of the acquired entities. and is final in accordance with IFRS 3 - Business Combinations. Below is the calculation of the final acquisition goodwill of the above subsidiaries:

BETA
SUNENERGIA
KARVALI SA
FOS ENERGIA
KAVALAS SA
NUOVO KAVALA
PHOTOPOWER
SA
ENERGIA FOTOS
BETA XANTHIS
SA
Total purchase consideration 832 600 612 451
Fair value
Assets
Non-current assets 1.659 1.637 1.598 1.633
Rights for energy production 725 649 646 572
Short-term receivables 167 164 159 152
Cash and cash equivalents 127 76 93 65
Total assets 2.678 2.526 2.496 2.422
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 1.458 1.481 1.484 1.497
Deferred tax liabilities 174 156 155 137
Short-term liabilities 388 445 400 474
Total liabilities 2.020 2.082 2.039 2.108
Net assets 658 444 457 314
Percentage (%) acquired 100% 100% 100% 100%
Net assets acquired 658 444 457 314
Consideration paid in cash 832 600 612 451
Assets acquired 658 444 457 314
Goodwill (Final) 174 156 155 137
Consideration paid in cash 832 600 612 451
Cash on acquisition date 127 76 93 65
Net cash out flow 705 524 519 386

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

PETROX SOLAR
POWER SA
PHOTOPOWER
EVMIRIO BETA SA
MYLOPOTAMOS
FOS 2 SA
Total
Total purchase consideration 601 584 640 4.320
Fair value
Assets
Non-current assets 1.609 1.621 1.644 11.401
Rights for energy production 642 657 533 4.424
Short-term receivables 156 150 227 1.175
Cash and cash equivalents 102 92 94 649
Total assets 2.509 2.520 2.498 17.649
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 1.490 1.495 1.506 10.411
Deferred tax liabilities 154 158 128 1.062
Short-term liabilities 418 441 351 2.917
Total liabilities 2.062 2.094 1.985 14.390
Net assets 447 426 512 3.259
Percentage (%) acquired 100% 100% 100% 100%
Net assets acquired 447 426 512 3.259
Consideration paid in cash 601 584 640 4.320
Assets acquired 447 426 512 3.258
Goodwill (Final) 154 158 128 1.062
Consideration paid in cash 601 584 640 4.320
Cash on acquisition date 102 92 94 649
Net cash out flow 499 492 546 3.671

Below are the financial statements of the above companies based on the accounting values at the date of their acquisition:

for the period ended 31 March 2020

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

BETA
SUNENERGIA
KARVALI S.A.
Fos Energia Kavalas
S.A.
NUOVO KAVALA
PHOTOPOWER
S.A.
Energia fotos beta
Xanthis S.A.
- Cash paid
- Direct costs related to the acquisition
832
0
600
0
612
0
451
0
Total purchase consideration 832 600 612 451
Assets Accounting value
Non-current assets
Short-term receivables
1.659
167
1.637
164
1.598
159
1.633
152
Cash and cash equivalents 127 76 93 65
Total assets 1.953 1.877 1.850 1.850
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Short-term liabilities
1.458
388
1.481
445
1.484
400
1.497
474
Total liabilities 1.846 1.926 1.884 1.971
Net assets 107 -49 -34 -121
Percentage (%) acquired 100% 100% 100% 100%
Net assets acquired 107 -49 -34 -121
Consideration paid in cash
Assets acquired
832
107
600
-49
612
-34
451
-121
PETROX SOLAR
POWER S.A.
PHOTOPOWER
EVMIRIO BETA
S.A.
Mylopotamos fos 2
S.A.
Total
- Cash paid
- Direct costs related to the acquisition
601
0
584
0
640
0
4.320
0
Total purchase consideration 601 584 640 4.320
Assets Accounting value
Non-current assets
Short-term receivables
Cash and cash equivalents
1.609
156
102
1.621
150
92
1.644
227
94
11.401
1.175
649
Total assets 1.867 1.863 1.965 13.225
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Short-term liabilities
1.490
418
1.495
441
1.506
351
10.411
2.917
Total liabilities 1.908 1.936 1.857 13.328
Net assets -41 -73 108 -103

Percentage (%) acquired 100% 100% 100% 700%

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

The Company in 2019 acquired the 100% of the share capital of the company "Energiaki Markopoulou 2 S.A.", through its indirect subsidiary company "Wind Sieben S.A." (note 11). The resulting goodwill of the above acquisition was determined based on the fair value of the acquired entity and is final in accordance with IFRS 3 - Business Combinations. Below is the calculation of the final acquisition goodwill of the above subsidiary:

ENERGIAKI MARKOPOULOU 2 SA
----------------------------
Total purchase consideration 1.183
Accounting value Fair value
Assets
Non-current assets 560 560
Rights for energy production - 573
Short-term receivables 60 60
Cash and cash equivalents 409 409
Total assets 1.029 1.602
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 347 347
Deferred tax liabilities 138
Short-term liabilities 73 73
Total liabilities 420 558
Net assets 610 1.045
Percentage (%) acquired 100% 100%
Net assets acquired 610 1.045
Consideration paid in cash 1.183 1.183
Assets acquired 610 1.045
Goodwill (Final) 138
Consideration paid in cash 1.183
Cash on acquisition date 409
Net cash out flow 774

The Company in 2019 acquired the 100% of the share capital of the company "Kinigos S.A.", through its indirect subsidiary company "Quest Pilou S.A." (note 11). The resulting goodwill of the above acquisition was determined based on the fair value of the acquired entity and is final in accordance with IFRS 3 - Business Combinations. Below is the calculation of the final acquisition goodwill of the above subsidiary:

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

KINIGOS SA

Total purchase consideration 21.262
Accounting value Fair value
Assets
Non-current assets 13.160 13.160
Rights for energy production 12.203
Short-term receivables 1.903 1.903
Cash and cash equivalents 2.474 2.474
Total assets 17.538 29.741
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 5.958 5.958
Deferred tax liabilities 2.929
Short-term liabilities 2.521 2.521
Total liabilities 8.479 11.407
Net assets 9.059 18.333
Percentage (%) acquired 100% 100%
Net assets acquired 9.059 18.333
Consideration paid in cash 21.262 21.262
Assets acquired 9.059 18.333
Goodwill (Final) 2.929
Consideration paid in cash 21.262
Cash on acquisition date 2.474
Net cash out flow 18.788

In the 4th quarter of 2019, the valuation of companies acquired in the previous financial year was completed and the appreciation was finalized. The fair value of the assets and liabilities on the date of acquisition for these companies was 3,235 thousand euros, increase of 3,338 thousand euros in comparison to the temporary value. Comparative information of 2018 was redrafted, in order to reflect the adjustment of the temporary amounts. Therefore, an increase of the deferred tax liability resulted amounting to 1,062 thousand euros. Also, there was a corresponding reduction of the appreciation of 3,362 thousand euros and a tangible asset related to production and sale rights of electricity from RES of 4,424 thousand euros with useful life 27 years from the commencement of the operation of photovoltaic stations was recognized.

(Amounts presented in thousand Euro except otherwise stated)

In December 2019, the 100% subsidiary of the Company under the name "Xylades Energy SA", acquired through participation in a share capital increase 79.10% of the company's share capital under the name "Photovoltaic Paliomylos SA.». The company owns a 1MW power plant. In addition, in January 2020 the above subsidiary proceeded with the acquisition of the remaining 20.9% of the share capital of the company. The resulting temporary goodwill of the above acquisition was determined based on the book value of the acquired entity and is temporary. The determination of the fair value of their assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities, the Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) and the finalization of the resulting goodwill will be completed within 12 months from the acquisition in accordance with IFRS 3 - Business Combinations. Below is the calculation of the temporary acquisition goodwill of the above subsidiary:

2019-2020
Palaiomilos S.A. Total
Total purchase consideration 1.060 868 1.928
Assets Accounting values
Non-current assets 1.261 1.261
Short-term receivables 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents 36 36
Total assets 1.296 1.296
Liabilities
Long-term liabilities 8 8
Short-term liabilities 4 4
Total liabilities 12 12
Net assets 1.284 1.284
Percentage (%) acquired 79,10% 20,90%
Net assets acquired 1.016 268
Consideration paid in cash 1.060 868
Assets acquired 1.016 268
Goodwill (Temporary) 44 600 644
Consideration paid in cash 1.060 868
Cash on acquisition date 36 36
Net cash out flow 1.024 832

29 Events after the balance sheet date of issuance

Τhere are no significant events that could have a material impact on the Group's and Company's financial statements that have occurred since the date of issue of these financial statements.

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