Annual Report • Jan 8, 2016
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24a Ganibu dambis, Riga, LV-1005, Latvia Phone: +371 67046840 Fax: +371 67046809 Registration No.: LV40003474109 Financial Year:
1st July, 2014 – 30th June, 2015
| Overview | 1 |
|---|---|
| Information on the Parent company | 2 |
| Management Board | 3 |
| Council | 5 |
| Interest of members of management and council members in other companies | 7 |
| Management Report | 9 |
| Statement of the Board's responsibilities | 10 |
| Council report | 11 |
| Corporate Social responsibility | 12 |
| Financial Highlights | 15 |
| Key figures describing economic development | 16 |
| Holdings and shares | 16 |
| Shareholders structure | 16 |
| Share price development | 17 |
| Corporate governance | 18 |
| Independent Auditors' Report | 19 |
| Consolidated statement of financial position | 21 |
| Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income |
22 |
| Consolidated statement of changes in equity | 23 |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 24 |
| Notes to the consolidated financial statements | 26 |
SAF Tehnika is one of only few companies in microwave data transmission industry that has managed to stay profitable and maintain and increase its business share for more than 15 years.
The business environment has been extremely competitive for the past years and most likely will stay the same in the foreseeable future. It is becoming more and more obvious that there is room for only a few solution providers on the market. The competition will get even tighter until some of the brands will be forced out of the business.
In this business there is no room for companies with weak portfolio, average product quality, questionable reputation or long-term pricedumping business strategy.
On the other hand, the prices are always a little bit higher for those who really invest into innovation and superior quality. But these tend to be predictable one-time expenses that usually turn out to be lower in the long-term.
And that is where SAF Tehnika really stands out! We have been in the market since 1999 and over those decades SAF has expanded its global reach within more than 130 countries all over the globe. While most of the competition struggles to keep their business afloat, SAF Tehnika has been steadily expanding. Being European company, we now have our network of offices, partners and representatives in the Northern and Southern America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Our business is based on personal relations with customers and ability to provide customized solutions depending on client's needs and expectations.
Company's product portfolio covers most licenced and licence-free frequency bands within the range of 300MHz-42GHz with capacities up to 1Gigabit full-duplex. SAF Tehnika has also created the world's first handheld spectrum analyzer, Spectrum Compact and industry-unique microwave signal generator SG Compact.
SAF Tehnika is committed toward providing strong focus on both the production and delivery of customer-adapted wireless solutions at a competitive price while delivering the highest quality standards.
We have heavily invested in innovation, creating many industry-shaping products and solutions. For example, SAF developed the world's first full-outdoor unit (FODU) back in 2003; one of the world's first hybrid IP/ TDM full-outdoor system in 2008 (SAF CFIP series); world's first pocketsized microwave spectrum analyzer in 2013 (Spectrum Compact); Antenna + radio combination within our next generation microwave radio platform Integra in 2013; and finally we have developed one of the world's first microwave signal generators (SG Compact). All of SAF products correspond to the highest industry's quality standards and have the lowest product failure-rates among competitors.
Our customers value our individual approach and the exceptional technical support that is ready to assist in any problem solving 24/7.
Mobile and alternative operators, PPT/fixed operators, broadband access providers, ISPs, government, utility companies and many others across the world are already working with SAF Tehnika – the supplier of reliable and energy-efficient products, ensuring unparalleled delivery terms and worldwide warranty service, as well as extremely effective and direct
management-level communication. Broad expertise for a fair price is our proposal for time & money –sensitive customers who value investments in high class service and sustainable solutions to benefit from the emerging age of green and smart economies.
SAF's team of direct sales representatives in Europe, North and South America, Africa, South and East Asia, together with a broad worldwide network of authorized partners are always ready to assist and provide up-to-date information on the available product options and solutions. Visit www.saftehnika.com to learn more about our products and reach the headquarters directly to join the ever-growing number of satisfied SAF customers.
And finally, SAF Tehnika shares are being traded in NASDAQ OMX Riga stock exchange so that our customers and business partners always can be aware of what's going on and be able to keep track on our financial results.
We deliver customized microwave radio equipment designed and produced in Europe.
SAF is the first choice of the customer looking for a specific microwave solution at a competitive price and good quality.
Company foundation (10 employees)
Launch of Integra - unique next generation full outdoor radio.
| Name of the company | A/S "SAF Tehnika" |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Joint Stock Company |
| Number, place and date of registration | 40003474109 Riga, Latvia, 27 December 1999 Registered with the Commercial Register on 10 March 2004 |
| Address | Ganību dambis 24a, Riga, LV -1005, Latvia |
| Name of shareholders | Didzis Liepkalns (17.05%) Andrejs Grišāns (10.03%) Normunds Bergs (9.74%) Juris Ziema (8.71%) Vents Lācars (6.08%) Ivars Šenbergs (5.27%) (līdz 04.09.2013) Koka Zirgs SIA (5.27%) (no 04.09.2013) Swedbank AS clients (5.31%) Other shareholders (37.81%) |
| Names of the Council members, their positions | Vents Lācars – Chairman of the Council Juris Ziema – Member of the Council Andrejs Grišāns – Member of the Council Ivars Šenbergs – Member of the Council Aivis Olšteins – Member of the Council |
| Names of the Board members, their positions | Normunds Bergs – Chairman of the Board Didzis Liepkalns – Member of the Board Aira Loite – Member of the Board (until 11.06.2015) Zane Jozepa – Member of the Board (from 11.06.2015) Jānis Bergs – Member of the Board (from 29.04.2015) |
| Reporting period | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 |
| Previous reporting year | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 |
| Subsidiary | 100% - SAF North America LLC 3250 Quentin Street, Unit 128 Aurora, Colorado 80011, USA 100% - SAF Services LLC (joint venture until April 2015 – 50%) 3250 Quentin Street, Unit 128 Aurora, Colorado 80011, USA |
| Auditors and address | KPMG Baltics, SIA License No 55 Vesetas iela 7, Riga, LV -1013, Latvia Armine Movsisjana Sworn Auditor Certificate No. 178 |
Normunds Bergs, born in 1963, is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of SAF Tehnika. N. Bergs is one of the founders of Fortech (co-founding company of SAF Tehnika) where during the periods from 1990 to 1992 and 1999 to 2000 he acted as Managing Director and General Director, respectively. Following Fortech's merger with Microlink in 2000, and establishment of SAF Tehnika, N. Bergs became CEO of SAF Tehnika and a Member of the Management Board of Microlink. From 1992 to 1999 N. Bergs worked at World Trade Center Riga, where he held the position of General Director and became a Member of the Board of Directors in 1998. He is a long-term president of Latvian Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industry Association. N. Bergs graduated Riga Technical University in 1986 with a degree in radio engineering.


Owns 506 460 shares (17,5%)
Didzis Liepkalns, born in 1962, is Member of the Board and CTO of SAF Tehnika. D. Liepkalns founded a private enterprise SAF in 1995 and co-founded the company SAF Tehnika in 1999. From 1985 to 1990 he worked as an engineer at the Institute of Electronic Engineering and Computer Sciences. D. Liepkalns graduated Riga Technical University in 1985 with a degree in radio engineering.
Zane Jozepa (born in 1982) is Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to her employment with SAF Tehnika, Zane Jozepa has been working in the leading IT and telecommunication services provider in Latvia – SIA Lattelecom, which is a subsidiary company of SIA Citrus Solutions that provides design, construction and maintenance of the engineering and technical systems and infrastructure. Zane has been working as a Business Controller for the first two years. She became Head of Finance in 2008, and a Board Member in 2012. Zane gained her professional experience in finance while working for SIA Coca Cola HBC Latvia during 2001-2006. Zane Jozepa has graduated the BA School of Business and Finance (Banku Augstskola) and has a BA degree in finance management.

Jānis Bergs (born in 1970) is Member of the Board, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and the President of "SAF North America". From 2000 till 2006 Jānis was a member of the board and later CEO of AS Microlink. When Microlink was sold to the TeliaSonera group in 2006, Jānis became a shareholder and CEO of SIA "FMS", where he worked until January 2015. Jānis Bergs was a Member of AS SAF Tehnika Council from November 2006 till August 2010, and for more than 10 years he has been managing the Latvian IT and Telecommunications Association (LIKTA) and the ICT cluster, as well as giving lectures in business studies in Riga Business School. Jānis Bergs has graduated Riga Technical University as radio engineer and has an MBA degree from Riga Business School.

Vents Lacars, born in 1968, is Chairman of the Council and Vice-President Business Development of SAF Tehnika. Before co-founding the Company, from 1992 to 1999, he worked for LTD Fortech, where throughout his career he held positions of programmer, lead programmer, manager and project manager in the networking department. From 1990 to 1992 V. acars worked as a programmer at state electric utility company Latvenergo. V. Lacars has studied in Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, University of Latvia.


Owns 258 762 shares (8.71%)
Juris Ziema, born in 1964, co-founder of the Company, is Vice-Chairman of the Council and Production Department Director. From 1998 to 1999 he worked as an engineer at Didzis Liepkalns' private enterprise SAF. From 1987 to 1999 J.Ziema worked as an engineer at the Institute of Electronic Engineering and Computer Sciences. J.Ziema has graduated Riga Technical University with a degree in radio engineering in 1987.
Andrejs Grisans, born in 1957, is Member of the Council and Production Department Manager. A.Grisans has 20 years of experience in electronics and is one of the co-founders of SAF Tehnika. Prior to joining the Company, he owned and managed a private company specializing in electronic equipment engineering, production and distribution. From 1992 to 1999 A.Grisans was involved in entrepreneurial activities in the field of radio engineering. He worked as an engineer-constructor at the Institute of Polymer Mechanics from 1984 to 1992 and in the constructing bureau Orbita from 1980 to 1984. A.Grisans has graduated Riga Technical University with a degree in radio engineering in 1980.

Ivars Senbergs born in 1962, Member of the Council, also Chairman of the Board of SIA Juridiskais Audits, SIA Namipasumu parvalde, SIA Synergy Consulting, SIA Dzirnavu centrs, SIA IŠMU, SIA "RK Konsultācijas" and Member of the Council of AS MFS bookkeeping. From 1999 until 2000 he worked as Finance and Administrative Director at SIA Fortech. I. Senbergs has graduated Faculty of Law, University of Latvia in 1986.

Aivis Olsteins, born in 1968. A.Olsteins has 20 years of experience in telecommunications. Since April 2015, Aivis Olšteins is the head and co-owner of "Cliff IT Solutions" (Spain). From 2000 till 2015 he was Head of "DataTechLabs". From 1992 till 1999 he worked in Baltcom TV, initially as a system engineer in Cable TV operations department, from 1994 till June 1996 as a CTO, but from July 1996 till the end of 1999 as technical advisor to General Manager. A. Olsteins is studying in University of Latvia in Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, bachelor of Physics program.

as of 30/06/2015
CEO
Member of the Board
Chairman of the Board of SIA "Jānis Bergs"
Member of the Board
SIA "Koka zirgs", 20.87%
Member of the Board
Chairman of the Council
Member of the Management Board of Latvian Multihall Association
SIA "Koka zirgs", 7.47%
Member of the Council
SIA "Koka zirgs", 12.27%
Member of the Council
SIA "Koka zirgs", 10.67%
SAF Tehnika (hereinafter – the Group) is the developer, producer and distributor of digital microwave transmission equipment. The Group provides comprehensive and cost effective wireless broadband connectivity solutions for digital voice and data transmissions to fixed and mobile network operators and providers of data transmission services in public and private sectors as an alternative to cable networks.
The Group's net turnover in the financial year 2014/ 2015 was EUR 12.85 million, which is EUR 827 thousand or 6.9% more than in the previous financial year 2013/ 2014. During the reporting year the Group worked on assessing and identifying the needs of specific customers by developing a niche product offering. Additional revenue was drawn from the development of specific customer required functionality for SAF Tehnika products and from technical consultations provided for network planning and construction. There is a clearly growing demand for radio systems, which ensure increased speed of data transmission and which can be developed or renewed in order to increase their data transmission capacity. Such demand trends increasingly determine the direction of development both for SAF Tehnika and the market in general.
In comparison to the previous financial year, the turnover of European and CIS region had increased by 9%. Sales in the Americas, which includes North, South and Central America, constituted 50% of annual turnover. In comparison to the previous year it was a 21% increase. A notable contribution to the Company's product marketing in the USA and Canada was made by its USA subsidiary SAF North America. As the demand for the products of SAF Tehnika is increasing on the North American market, on 1 October 2014 sales to the North American customers were commenced through a subsidiary (until that date the subsidiary provided warehouse and logistics services, while sales were provided by the parent company throughout the world). Increase in sales in the American, European and CIS markets compensated the 34% decrease in sales in Asia, Middle East and Africa, where the competition in the wireless data transmission equipment market is still tough.
Export accounts for 97.26% of the turnover and constituted EUR 12.5 million. In the reporting period the Group's products were exported to 89 countries worldwide.
To promote the recognition of SAF brand, to introduce the existing and potential customers with SAF products and solutions, the Group continued an active participation in the most significant industry exhibitions in Europe, America and Africa. Particular attention was paid to Spectrum Compact product line, as well as the latest product developed by the Group – the world's first pocket size microwave signal generator – a device which is necessary to install and test antennas, to test visibility and analyse various microwave systems and perform measurements.
The Group's export activities were supported by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia that in cooperation with European Regional Development Fund co-financed participation in some of the industry exhibitions.
In the reporting period, the highest demand existed for CFIP products, of which Lumina, Integra, FreeMile and Marathon were the best selling items. The latest products - Spectrum Compact product series - measuring equipment for data transmission network engineers were of a growing demand.
During the reporting year SAF Tehnika purchased the remaining 50% shares of SAF Services, thus becoming the sole owner of SAF Services. In the future the Group plans on using SAF Services to market other new products of SAF Tehnika in the North American market.
The Group's net cash flow as at the year-end amounted to EUR 4.32 million. The Group has reserved part of the free cash funds in the amount of EUR 1.89 million for short-term investments. The Group's net cash flows for the 12 months of the financial year amounted to EUR 238 thousand.
During the reporting year the Group invested EUR 445 thousand to purchase IT infrastructure, production and development equipment, software and licences, as well as to certify products.
The Group's financial result for the reporting year 2014/2015 was a profit of EUR 1 279 thousand.
In a long term, the Group's precondition and key to success is its ability to constantly develop its products. In the reporting year, development of the INTEGRA product line was continued by expanding the offer in various frequency bands, and solutions were found to improve functionality and quality indicators and to reduce manufacturing costs. Understanding the customers' wish to reduce the time and money spent on installation of data transmission equipment, and identifying the lack of easily-usable auxiliary equipment in the market, the Group continued working on the development of new versions of the spectrum analyzer Spectrum Compact. Also, development of new products is underway. In the reporting period, the Group's product development efforts were co-funded by LEO Pētījumu centrs in the amount of EUR 404 thousand.
SAF Tehnika is a Company that has been able to gain long-term experience and knowledge in microwave radio. In response to customer demands, the Company is able to provide excellent quality products to a wide range market, and successfully develop niche solutions. The Group is financially stable and able to function in the current economic conditions. The Group's task is to continue to develop next generation data transmission equipment, focusing on advancement of functionality, reduction of production costs, customer satisfaction, efficient production and improving of internal processes. The objective is to stabilize sales to achieve positive net results in the long term.
The Group remains financially stable and has a positive outlook for the next financial year; however the Board of the parent company refrains from making any announcements on future sales and financial results.
Normunds Bergs CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Riga, 29 October 2015
The Board of SAF Tehnika A/S (hereinafter – the Parent company) is responsible for preparing the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (hereinafter – Group).
The financial statements set out on pages 19 to 45 are prepared in accordance with the source documents and present fairly the Group consolidated financial position as at 30 June 2015 and the results of its consolidated financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended.
The above mentioned financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the
European Union on a going concern basis. Appropriate accounting policies have been applied on a consistent basis. Prudent and reasonable judgments and estimates have been made by the Board in the preparation of the financial statements.
The Board of SAF Tehnika A/S is responsible for the maintenance of proper accounting records, the safeguarding of the Group's assets and the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities in the Group. The Board is also responsible for compliance with requirements of normative acts of the countries where Group companies operate (Latvia and United States of America).
Normunds Bergs CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Riga, 29 October 2015
Supervisory Council of JSC SAF Tehnika (hereinafter Company) is of opinion the Company has performed very good during report period. The financial results and overall state of Company is fully satisfactory and hopefully in accordance to expectations of shareholders. Having said that, Supervisory Board would like suggest to continue developing Company further in following areas:
Riga, 29 October 2015 Vents Lacars CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL
During financial year 2014/2015 Supervisory Council exercised the functions of Revision Committee according to the laws in force and after completion of all the tasks can come to following conclusions:
Corporate social responsibility is the fundamental keystone of the activities of SAF Tehnika. The Company works in such a way so that our products and services that we provide give added value to customers and overall benefit to the society at large. In our daily activities we apply the following basic principles: high quality standards in each of the Company's line of business, responsible attitude towards the environment, keeping of our promises when interacting with employees, shareholders, buyers and suppliers, state and society. We acknowledge that these particular principles are essential preconditions for successful activity of SAF Tehnika in the long run.
In its operations SAF Tehnika fully complies with corporate management standards and organizes company management in accordance with "Corporate Management Policies" and guidelines approved by AS "NASDAQ Riga".
We are focusing on reducing the Company's environmental impact. As responsible manufacturers, we make sure that SAF equipment is manufactured as compact and sustainable as possible. Even now we can provide the functionality of our products by using alternative energy sources only.
SAF Tehnika carefully monitors all production processes. From the smallest components to the fully functioning devices, the Company's production processes are oriented towards reducing environmental impacts of business activities. Whenever possible, the Company chooses local suppliers of components, as well as localizes all production processes at most. However, considering that there is a great deal of raw materials that are not available at the local market, and we cannot produce them either, SAF Tehnika selects suppliers that comply with the same policies of environmental protection in their business activity.
The Company complies with the all-time requirement to maintain the quality management system in accordance with the state standard LVS EN ISO 9001:2008 that provides efficient control and improvement of all processes and lines of business. By fulfilling the standard requirements, the Company can increase the quality of production and ensure its longterm development and growth.
Compliance auditing of the Quality System in SAF Tehnika is performed once a year, and recertification of the Quality System is carried out once every three years. Moreover, in October 2015, the certification organization "Bureau Veritas" performed recertification auditing, which certified the Company's compliance with ISO 9001:2008 requirements.
The Quality System is also regularly audited by inspectors who represent particular customers and/or regions. During the last reported period, such audits were performed by representatives of certification organizations from Belarus and Russia.
Each year, the Company evaluates customer satisfaction by conducting a survey. The purpose is to get feedback from our clients. Customer surveys help us provide excellent services, eradicate deficiencies, and attend to customer requests and desires. They also reveal industry tendencies and provide further insight into customer needs by developing new and improving the current products. In 2015, more than 100 customers participated in the survey giving their overall high appraisal of the
Company's products, help desk, and customer support.
We have intensified our efforts to reduce paper document turnover. We have introduced a number of online document flow systems, thus using less printing paper. All the waste paper is carefully collected and delivered to the paper mill in Ligatne for recycling.
Furthermore, we continue our cooperation with such organizations as "Latvijas Zaļais elektrons" ("Latvian Green Electron") and "Zaļais punkts" ("Green Dot") for other waste management, separation and recycling.
On 17 April 2015, SAF employees together with SIA "Rīgas nami" took part in the mega charity event at Spilve airport. We cleaned the airport's territory, cut the bushes, cut the grass, collected garbage that has accumulated over decades, as well as hundreds of tires and civil defense equipment stored at the brink of the airfield since the Soviet times.
More and more employees commute to work by bicycle, thus contributing to reduction of vehicle emissions. The Company provides secure bike parking spaces, shower and changing facilities. We are the company with employees who are happy to Do Good!
SAF Tehnika is a unique company on a global scale. We are one of the rare market players in the field of microwave data transmission with more than 15 years of experience and knowledge base.
We are greatly concerned with passing our knowledge and gathered experience to next generations; therefore, whenever possible, we try to motivate young people to study natural sciences.
During the reported period, several our employees visited educational institutions as guest lecturers to share their knowledge and hands-on industry experience.

Over the years, the Company provided both financial support and participated in project activities for the educational programme "Mission Possible" ("Iespējamā misija"). The goal of the programme is to boost students' motivation to become creative and positive teachers at schools. As the result, we can now be proud of having a more exciting learning process and new teachers of natural sciences in a number of educational institutions.
Besides, SAF Tehnika is a longtime supporter of the state summer school "ALFA" for award winners of academic competitions and student workshops. Young people dig in various studies there like mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, biology, as well as social sciences and humanities.
Groups of schoolchildren and students are regular visitors in SAF premises – we demonstrate and explain the practical application of lessons learned at school. During the tours, we introduce young people to the Company's history, production processes, field of work, products and their development. The real operating, successful company serves as the motivation element for schoolchildren in choosing their further occupation. By visiting the Company, young people can see the practical application of natural sciences.
We are happy to welcome interns from various educational institutions. In cooperation with the foundation "Riga Technical University Development Fund" we announce competitions for salaried placements. This year, three interns have become full-time employees of SAF Tehnika. We are happy to employ students during summer while the Company's employees are away on vacation.
Every year we participate in Career Days held at universities and vocational schools. During Career Days in the financial year 2014/2015, we visited Riga Technical University (RTU), Latvian University (LU) and the Transport and Telecommunication Institute (TSI).
The Company's management and employees are frequently asked for assistance and evaluation of graduate thesis (for Bachelor's and Master's degree at universities) and graduation papers of vocational school students. In this field, we have established longstanding and successful cooperation with Ogre State Technical College, Riga Technical College, Riga Technical University (RTU), and Latvian University (LU).
Undoubtedly, the success of every company is based upon its employees. SAF Tehnika is not an exception. Employees are our greatest asset.

During the reported period, the average number of SAF Tehnika employees totaled 167, which is about the same number as last year. The employee turnover has increased over the last two years, however it had no negative effects on the Company's activity and internal environment. We have been persistent in involving top specialists, as well as talented students and graduates.
Stable and motivating working environment is the cornerstone of SAF Tehnika's successful development. We pursue openness and equality; therefore, the Company makes sure that everyone has an opportunity to unlock their potential, share ideas, and promote their personal growth together with SAF. At the same time, we try to create a sustainable, effective and safe environment.
SAF Tehnika is oriented towards professional development and personal growth of employees.
SAF Tehnika always invests in the development of its employees and provides opportunities for growth. The higher the qualification of an employee is, the more advanced the Company is. We organize annual corporate trainings in various fields of expertise, as well as participate in local and international training activities, seminars and conferences.
To get new experience, employees from different departments participate in trade shows and events abroad, go on business trips, establish new contacts and maintain relations with the existing cooperation partners. Among SAF Tehnika's long-term cooperation partners are the Latvian Electrical Engineering and Electronics Industry Association (LETERA) and the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).
SAF employees participate in the project to boost employees' education and productivity, which is co-funded by the European Social Fund. This year, as part of the project, our employees have improved their knowledge in the areas of salesmanship and computer science/technology. Besides the ESF-funding, our employees have attended financial and HR seminars/conferences.
For those employees who continue their studies in educational institutions, the Company provides opportunities for a part-time job. Those who receive knowledge in the job-related field have an opportunity to use our paid educational leaves.
All SAF Tehnika's employees are provided with health insurance policies. The Company provides regular mandatory health checks in the Company's premises, as well as vaccinations against various diseases and a special eyesight test.
It is the Company's responsibility to make sure that each employee is involved in the labor safety system. Employees undergo regular trainings regarding occupational health and work safety issues. We provide non-hazardous and friendly working environment. Employees have ergonomic workplaces; employees, whose job duties may require having the appropriate protective equipment, are provided with all the necessary means.
SAF Tehnika honestly and fully complies with labor law requirements; we are the socially responsible company towards both our employees and the state. Employees are motivated by receiving bonuses and extra pays for their individual and corporate achievements in addition to their fixed remuneration. In some departments, where it is possible, a bonus system has been introduced based on personal achievements.
On special occasions like getting married and giving birth to a child, employees receive additional financial support. The Company also provides material aid to those employees who have lost a close family member. Employees who have been working for the Company for 5 and more years get an extra compensated holiday in addition to their annual vacation.
Our employees enjoy relaxing both at company-wide events and team outings with their fellow co-workers cycling or boating. It is a wonderful opportunity to build strong and friendly teams, and to encourage loyal attitude towards the Company.
The Company's employees participate in various leisure activities with great pleasure – both in annual events and activities that have become traditional for the Company – general meetings of employees, a Christmas party, a Midsummer Night's party, etc.
Last year, our Christmas party was held under the slogan "Make love, not war!" bringing us back to hippie times. Employees were excited to give rein to their imagination trying out various outfits, wigs, hairstyles, and accessories.
In May, our team of 16 employees participated in "Lattelecom Riga Marathon", thus representing the Company in several distances (5, 10 and 21 km).
In September, SAF team of 11 cyclists took part in the Unity Ride in Sigulda.
We are pleased that with each year SAF Tehnika becomes more attractive as an employer in the eyes of potential job seekers. It is proved by a higher level of proficiency and operational excellence of our employees, as well as by a persistently large number of applications for the announced vacancies and internships.
Net Sales

THOUSAND EUR


Net Profit


| 2014/15 | 2013/14 | 2012/13 | 2011/12 | 2010/11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 12 852 646 | 12 025 751 | 13 341 172 | 13 714 932 | 15 503 712 |
| Earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA) | 1 861 373 | 547 517 | 325 202 | 1 246 726 | 1 545 939 |
| share of the turnover % | 14% | 5% | 2% | 9% | 10% |
| Profit/loss before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 1 476 534 | 131 636 | -83 180 | 894 860 | 1 261 995 |
| share of the turnover % | 11% | 1,1% | -0,6% | 7% | 8% |
| Net Profit | 1 278 555 | 126 537 | -42 116 | 864 940 | 1 139 483 |
| share of the turnover % | 9,9% | 1,1% | -0,3% | 6% | 7% |
| Return on equity (ROE) % | 11,7% | 1,2% | -0,6% | 11% | 15% |
| Return on assets (ROA) % | 10,0% | 1,0% | -0,5% | 9% | 11% |
| Liquidity ratio | |||||
| Quick ratio % | 196% | 238% | 133% | 115% | 55% |
| Current ratio % | 276% | 366% | 299% | 410% | 262% |
| Average number of employees | 167 | 169 | 169 | 165 | 163 |
SAF tehnika shareholders (over 5%) as of 06.05.2015.
| Name | Ownership interest (%) |
|---|---|
| Didzis Liepkalns | 17.05% |
| Andrejs Grisans | 10.03% |
| Normunds Bergs | 9.74% |
| Juris Ziema | 8.71% |
| Vents Lacars | 6.08% |
| "Koka zirgs" SIA | 5.27% |
| SWEDBANK AS clients account | 5.31% |





| ISIN | LV0000101129 |
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| Name | SAF1R |
| List | Baltic main list |
| Stock Exchange | NASDAQ OMX Group, Riga Stock Exchange |
| Inclusion in indexes | B9000GI (OMX Baltic Technology GI) |
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| Nominal value | 1.42 EUR |
| Total number of | |
| securities | 2 970 180 |
| Number of listed | |
| securities | 2 970 180 |
| Listing date | 26.05.2004 |
| 2014/15 | 2013/14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Share price (last) for the end of period | 2.9 | 1.62 |
| Market value of share capital | 8 613 522 | 4 811 692 |
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.43 | 0.04 |
| Dividend per share (for the previous | ||
| reporting period) | 0.04 | 0 |
| Dividend / net profit (for the previous | ||
| reporting period) | 0.94 | 0 |
| P/E ratio | 6.74 | 38.03 |
| 2014/15 | 2013/14 | |
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| Lowest | 1.45 | 1.41 |
| Highest | 3.22 | 2.41 |
| Average | 2.24 | 2.03 |
In the accounting period SAF Tehnika JSC has followed the principles of good corporate governance.
Selected principles from SAF Tehnika Corporate Governance report:
Shareholders exercise their right to participate in the management of SAF Tehnika JSC at Shareholders' meetings. According to the laws in force, SAF Tehnika JSC calls the annual Shareholders' meeting at least once a year. Extraordinary Shareholders' meetings are called per necessity. All shareholders have equal rights to participate in the management of SAF Tehnika JSC. They are entitled to participate at Shareholders' meetings and to receive information that shareholders need in order to make decisions. Only Shareholders' meeting can amend the Articles of association.
According to the Commercial law of Latvia and the Articles of association of SAF Tehnika JSC its Supervisory Council consists from five members and it is elected by Shareholders' meeting for the term of three years. For its part, Management Board consists from four members and it is elected by Supervisory Council for a term of three years. Management Board members must meet the criteria approved by Supervisory Council. Chairman of the Management Board is nominated by Supervisory Council. Supervisory Council can recall a member of the Management Board if there is a significant ground for that. Member of the Management Board can also leave the post voluntarily at any time.
Powers of the Management Board are set in the Articles of association of SAF Tehnika JSC which is available on SAF website www.saftehnika.com. Management Board represents and manages SAF Tehnika JSC. Members of the Management Board can represent SAF Tehnika each separately. Shareholders' meeting of SAF Tehnika JSC can not decide upon issues which fall within the competence of Management Board.
SAF Tehnika has not adopted a written dividend policy but the Company has always paid 15% to 50% of net profit in dividends.
SAF Tehnika JSC does not have any other contractual agreement with auditors - only auditing agreement.

Independent Auditors' Report

| Year ended 30 june | 2015 | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | Note | EUR | EUR | |
| Long-term investments | ||||
| Fixed assets | 6 | 617 003 | 533 616 | |
| Intangible assets | 6 | 186 092 | 208 171 | |
| Equity-accounted investees | 29 | - | 13 910 | |
| Investments in other companies | 2 148 | 1 188 | ||
| Long-term trade receivables | 8 | 18 303 | 53 526 | |
| Deferred tax asset | 12 | 78 266 | 98 684 | |
| Total long term investments | 901 812 | 909 095 | ||
| Current assets | ||||
| Stock | 7 | 4 674 525 | 4 498 753 | |
| Corporate income tax | 25 | 118 | 69 194 | |
| Trade receivables | 8 | 1 427 011 | 1 934 515 | |
| Other receivables | 9 | 348 047 | 261 620 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 81 286 | 109 354 | ||
| Loans | 28 | - | 180 581 | |
| Deposits with banks | 10 | 1 893 735 | - | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 4 320 293 | 4 082 555 | |
| Total current assets | 12 745 015 | 11 136 572 | ||
| Total assets | 13 646 827 | 12 045 667 | ||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Share capital | 13 | 4 158 252 | 4 226 185 | |
| Share premium | 2 851 725 | 2 851 725 | ||
| Other reserves | 8 530 | - | ||
| Translation reserve | 9 236 | (562) | ||
| Retained earnings | 4 412 396 | 3 252 648 | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 11 440 139 | 10 329 996 | ||
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 14 | 719 442 | 903 846 | |
| Provisions | 14 | 18 211 | 14 643 | |
| Other liabilities | 14 | 1 065 320 | 684 991 | |
| Corporate income tax | 25 | 142 720 | - | |
| Loans | 15 | 8 375 | 6 781 | |
| Deferred income | 16 | 252 620 | 105 410 | |
| Total liabilities | 2 206 688 | 1 715 671 | ||
| Total equity and liabilities | 13 646 827 | 12 045 667 |
The accompanying notes on pages 26 to 45 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Normunds Bergs CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Riga, 29 October 2015
| Net sales 17 12 852 646 Cost of goods sold 18 (8 828 541) Gross profit 4 024 105 Sales and marketing expenses 19 (2 294 952) Administrative expenses 20 (1 086 890) Profit / (loss) from operating activities 642 263 Other income 21 483 486 Finance income 22 383 244 Finance expenses 23 (56) Net finance income/ (expenses) 383 188 Share of profit/ (loss) of equity-accounted investees, net of tax (31 184) Profit/ (loss) before taxes 1 477 753 Corporate income tax 24 (199 198) Current year's profit/ (loss) 1 278 555 Other comprehensive income Foreign currency recalculation differences for foreign operations 9 798 Total comprehensive income 1 288 353 Profit/ (loss) attributable to: Shareholders of the Parent 1 278 555 Total comprehensive income attributable to: Shareholders of the Parent 1 288 353 Profit per share attributable to |
2014 EUR |
2015 EUR |
Note | Year ended 30 june |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 025 751 | ||||
| (8 877 754) | ||||
| 3 147 997 | ||||
| (2 357 373) | ||||
| (816 473) | ||||
| (25 849) | ||||
| 330 149 | ||||
| 19 411 | ||||
| (144 777) | ||||
| (125 366) | ||||
| (27 375) | ||||
| 151 559 | ||||
| (24 510) | ||||
| 127 049 | ||||
| (512) | ||||
| 126 537 | ||||
| 127 049 | ||||
| 126 537 | ||||
| (EUR per share) | the shareholders of the Company | |||
| Basic and diluted earnings/ (loss) per share 26 0.430 |
0.043 |
The accompanying notes on pages 26 to 45 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Normunds Bergs CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Riga, 29 October 2015
| Share capital | Share premium |
Other reserves |
Foreign currency revaluation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | |
| Balance as at 30 June 2013 | 4 226 185 | 2 851 725 | - | (50) | 3 125 599 | 10 203 459 |
| Transactions with owners of the Parent | ||||||
| Company, recognised in Equity | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | (512) | 127 049 | 126 537 |
| Profit for the year | - | - | - | - | 127 049 | 127 049 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | (512) | - | (512) |
| Balance as at 30 June 2014 | 4 226 185 | 2 851 725 | - | (562) | 3 252 648 | 10 329 996 |
| Transactions with owners of the Parent | ||||||
| Company, recognised in Equity | (67 933) | - | 8 530 | (118 807) | (178 210) | |
| Dividends for 2013/ 2014 | - | - | - | - | (118 807) | (118 807) |
| Denomination of shares | (67 933) | - | 8 530 | - | - | (59 403) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | - | 9 798 | 1 278 555 | 1 288 353 |
| Profit of the reporting year | - | - | - | - | 1 278 555 | 1 278 555 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | - | 9 798 | - | 9 798 |
| Balance as at 30 June 2015 | 4 158 252 | 2 851 725 | 8 530 | 9 236 | 4 412 396 | 11 440 139 |
The accompanying notes on pages 26 to 45 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Normunds Bergs CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Riga, 29 October 2015
| Year ended 30 june | Note | 2015 EUR |
2014 EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/(loss) before taxes | 1 477 753 | 151 559 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| depreciation | 6 | 305 267 | 331 796 |
| amortization | 6 | 79 572 | 84 085 |
| changes in adjustments to stock | 7 | 20 473 | (147 159) |
| changes in provisions for guarantees | 14 | 3 568 | (2 049) |
| changes in provisions for unused vacations | 14 | 27 009 | 3 179 |
| changes in provisions for bonuses | 14 | - | (71 144) |
| changes in doubtful debt allowances | 8 | (38 112) | (24 707) |
| interest income | 22 | (1 275) | (19 411) |
| share of profit/ (loss) of equity-accounted investees, net of income tax | 31 184 | 27 375 | |
| government grants | 21 | (432 130) | (297 609) |
| (profit)/loss on disposal of fixed assets | (6 157) | 6 005 | |
| interest and similar expenses | 56 | - | |
| Operating profit before changes in working capital | 1 467 208 | 41 920 | |
| (Increase)/ decrease of stock | (196 245) | (99 799) | |
| (Increase)/ decrease in receivables | 547 967 | 932 636 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in payables | 385 320 | (142 796) | |
| Cash flows generated by operating activities | 2 204 250 | 731 961 | |
| Government grants | 21 | 406 643 | 111 957 |
| Interest payments | (56) | - | |
| Corporate income tax paid | 25 | (36 178) | (69 194) |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 2 574 659 | 774 724 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Purchase of fixed assets | 6 | (387 086) | (175 555) |
| Income from the disposal of fixed assets | 7 467 | 48 | |
| Purchase of intangible assets | 6 | (57 493) | (86 168) |
| Interest income | 1 856 | 24 345 | |
| Investments in other companies | (960) | - | |
| Investment in equity-accounted investees | (17 274) | (26 905) | |
| Loans repayment received | 180 000 | 180 000 | |
| Net deposits received from placements with banks/ (placed with banks) | (1 893 735) | 590 581 | |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | (2 167 225) | 506 346 |
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| Cash flows used in financing activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans received / (repaid) | 1 594 | (7 300) | |
| Share capital paid as a result of denomination | (59 403) | - | |
| Dividends paid | (118 807) | - | |
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | (176 616) | (7 300) | |
| Result of fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates | 6 920 | (512) | |
| Net increase of cash and cash equivalents | 237 738 | 1 273 258 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 4 082 555 | 2 809 297 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 11 | 4 320 293 | 4 082 555 |
The accompanying notes on pages 26 to 45 form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Normunds Bergs CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Riga, 29 October 2015
The core business activity of SAF Tehnika A/S (hereinafter – the Parent Company) and its subsidiaries (together hereinafter referred to as the Group) is the design, production and distribution of microwave radio data transmission equipment thus offering an alternative to cable channels. The Group offers products to mobile network operators, data service providers (such as Internet service providers and telecommunications companies), as well as state institutions and private companies.
Promotion of the Parent Company's products and services, marketing, market research, attraction of new clients and technical support in North America is provided by a 100% subsidiary SAF North America LLC. The said company is registered in the USA and operates in Aurora, Colorado.
In August 2012 another company began operations in North America - SAF Services LLC, in which the Company holds 50% shares (joint venture arrangement). The objective of establishing SAF Services LLC was to provide local clients with services connected with the creation, long-term maintenance and management of data transmission networks. The test network set up by SAF Services LLC using the equipment of SAF Tehnika AS was a success and the client recognised it to be compliant with the defined requirements but no cooperation agreement was signed and SAF Services LLC was unable to generate any income from its investments. Consequently, any further development of this business in the USA was suspended and the founder, STREAMNET OU, discontinued cooperation. In April 2015 the Company became the sole owner of SAF Services LLC.
The Parent Company is a public joint stock company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Latvia. Its legal address is Ganību dambis 24a, Riga, LV-1005.
The shares of the Parent Company are listed on NASDAQ OMX Riga Stock Exchange, Latvia.
These consolidated financial statements (hereinafter – financial statements) were approved by the Parent company's Board on 29 October 2015. The financial statements will be presented for approval to the shareholders' meeting. The shareholders have the power to reject the financial statements prepared and issued by management and the right to request that new financial statements be issued.
These consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accounting policies and valuation principles set out below. These policies have been applied consistently to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
The previous consolidated financial statements were prepared for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 and are available at the Company's headquarters on Ganību dambis 241, Riga, Republic of Latvia and at the Company's website: www.saftehnika.com.
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. The
financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention less impairment (including financial instruments available-forsale as it is impracticable to determine their fair value).
Standards, amendments to standards and interpretations that for the first time are applicable to financial statements for year ended 30 June 2015:
In accordance with the transitional provisions of IFRS 10 (2011) the Group reviewed its control conclusions regarding its investments. The Group concluded that there were no changes in control assessment as a consequence of the new rules introduced by IFRS 10 (2011).
In accordance with IFRS 11 a joint arrangement is a significant, however not the principal factor under which the type of a joint venture and its accounting is determined.
As at 30 June 2015 the Group is not a party to any joint venture.
The Interpretation provides guidance as to the identification of the obligating event giving rise to a liability, and to the timing of recognising a liability to pay a levy imposed by government. In accordance with the Interpretation, the obligating event is the activity that triggers the payment of that levy, as identified in the relevant legislation and as a consequence, the liability for paying the levy is recognised when this event occurs. The liability to pay a levy is recognised progressively if the obligating event occurs over a period of time. If the obligating event is the reaching of a minimum activity threshold, the corresponding liability is recognised when that minimum activity threshold is reached. The Interpretation sets out that an entity cannot have a constructive obligation to pay a levy that will be triggered by operating in a future period as a result of the entity being economically compelled to continue to operate in that future period. This interpretation does not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
The following amendments to standards with effective dates from 1 January 2014 did not have any impact on these consolidated financial statements:
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.
The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases. Subsidiary was established; therefore acquisition accounting was not applied.
Investment in equity-accounted investees was an investment in a joint venture, which became a subsidiary after the acquisition of shares during the reporting year. Joint venture is a structure over which the Group has joint control ensuring that the Group is entitled to net assets of this structure rather than has rights with regard to assets and obligations with regard to liabilities.
Investments in joint ventures are accounted for on equity basis. Investments are disclosed at cost including directly attributable transaction costs. The consolidated financial statements include the share of the Group in the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of joint venture until the joint control ends.
Subsidiaries and joint ventures controlled by the Parent company:
| "SAF North America" | "SAF Services" | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | LLC | |
| Residence country | USA | USA |
| Number of shares | 100% | 100% (30.06.2015) |
| 50% (30.06.2014) | ||
| Subsidiary and joint venture's equity | ||
| 30.06.2015 EUR | 70 508 | 722 |
| 30.06.2014 EUR | 19 966 | 1 150 |
| Subsidiary and joint venture's losses | ||
| 2014/ 2015 EUR | 46 136 | (2 783) |
| 2013/2014 EUR | 7 | (54 359) |
In April 2015 the Company became the sole owner of SAF Services LLC. At the end of the reporting year SAF Services is a dormant entity.
The accounting policies of subsidiaries are changed when necessary in order to ensure consistency with those of the Group.
Internal transactions, account balances and unrealized gains from transactions between the Group companies are eliminated. Unrealized gains are also eliminated unless objective evidence exists that the asset involved in the transaction has impaired. Unrealized gains arising from transactions with a joint venture are also eliminated.
Items included in the financial statements of each structural unit are measured using the currency of the economic environment in which the structural unit operates ("the functional currency").
On 1 January 2014 the Republic of Latvia joined the euro-zone and the Latvian Lat which was the Group's functional currency, was replaced by the euro. As a result, the Group converted its financial accounting to euros as from 1 January 2014 and the financial statements for subsequent years will be prepared and presented in euros.
All amounts in these consolidated financial statements are expressed in the Latvian official currency – euro (EUR). Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into euros at the reference exchange rate set by the European Central Bank as at the transaction date. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at the reporting date exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the income statement of the respective period.
All monetary asset and liability items were revalued to the functional currency of the Group according to the reference exchange rate of the European Central Bank on the reporting date. Non-monetary items of assets and liabilities are revalued to the functional currency of the Group in accordance with the reference exchange rate set by the European Central Bank on the transaction date.
| 30.06.2015. | 30.06.2014. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD | 1.118900 | 1.365800 |
| 1 GBP | 0.711400 | 0.801500 |
The results of operations and the financial position of the Group companies (none of which are operating in hyperinflation economics) that operate with functional currencies other than the reporting currency are translated to the reporting currency as follows:
Fixed assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost includes expenses directly related to acquisition of fixed assets. Such cost includes the cost of replacing part of such fixed asset if the asset recognition criteria are met.
Leasehold improvements are capitalized and disclosed as fixed assets. Depreciation of these assets is calculated over the shorter of the leasehold period or the estimated useful life on a straight line basis.
Where an item of fixed assets has different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of fixed assets.
The cost of replacing part of an item of fixed assets is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of fixed assets is recognised in the profit or loss statement as incurred.
Current maintenance costs of tangible assets are recognized in the profit and loss statement as incurred.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the entire useful lives of the respective fixed asset to write down each asset to its estimated residual value over its estimated useful life using the following rates:
| % per year | |
|---|---|
| Equipment | 25 |
| Vehicles | 20 |
| Other equipment and machinery | 20-50 |
Capital repair costs on leased fixed assets are written off on a straight line basis during the shortest of the useful lifetime of the capital repairs and the period of lease.
The assets residual values, useful lives and methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date. An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount exceeds its estimated recoverable amount (see Note G).
Profit and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the respective carrying amount and included in the profit or loss statement.
Trademarks and licenses have a definite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation is calculated on a straight-line basis to allocate the costs of trademarks and licenses over their estimated useful life, which usually is 3 years.
The acquired software licenses are capitalised on the basis of the purchase and installation costs. These costs are amortised over their estimated useful lives of four years.
Research costs are recognized in profit and loss statement as incurred. An intangible asset arising from the development expenditure on an individual project is recognized only when the Group can demonstrate the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale, its intentions to complete and its ability to use or sell the asset, how the asset will generate future economic benefits, the availability of resources to complete and the ability to measure reliably the expenditure during the development. Following the initial recognition of the development expenditure, the cost model is applied requiring the asset to be carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Any expenditure capitalized is amortized over the period of the expected future sales from the related project.
Intangible assets that are not put in use or have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are reviewed for impairment on an annual basis.
Moreover, the carrying amounts of the Group's fixed assets and intangible assets that are subject to amortisation and depreciation and other noncurrent assets except for inventory and deferred tax asset are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated.
An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. A cashgenerating unit is the smallest identifiable asset group that generates cash flows that largely are independent from other assets and groups. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognized in respect of cash-generating units are allocated to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis.
The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset in relation to which the future cash flows have not been adjusted.
All Group's assets are allocated to two cash generating units that are identified as Group's operating segments (see Note 17). There have been no impairment indicators noted.
In respect of non-current assets, impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
Information on the Group's operating segments is disclosed in Note 17. Segment results that are reported to the Chief Executive Officer include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate assets (primarily the Group's headquarters), head office expenses, and tax assets and liabilities.
Government grants are recognized where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attaching conditions will be complied with. Government grants are systematically recognized as income in the respective periods in order to balance them with compensated expenses
thus recognizing receivables. Where the grant relates to an asset, the fair value is credited to a deferred income account and is released to the profit or loss statement over the expected useful life of the relevant asset by equal annual instalments.
Within the framework of the contract signed between SAF Tehnika AS and LEO Pētījumu centrs SIA a cooperation project on a competence centre for the Latvian industry of manufacturing electrical and optical devices is being implemented, regarding which LEO Pētījumu centrs SIA has signed a contract with State Agency Latvian Investment and Development Agency in order to obtain financing from the European Regional Development Fund. As part of the above project, SAF Tehnika AS is conducting three individual research activities to develop new products. In order to implement projects under these activities, co-financing is provided to cover remuneration of project staff and other costs related to the specific projects. The projects will be implemented in a year's time. Co-financing received relates to expense items recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income and thus is recognized as income in order to compensate the costs incurred. In case the cofinancing is granted, however the cash is not yet received, respective receivables are recognized in Statement of Financial Position under Other receivables.
Stock is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is measured based on the FIFO method. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Costs of finished goods and work-in-progress include cost of materials, personnel and depreciation.
The Group's financial instruments consist of trade receivables, equityaccounted investees, investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures, investments in other companies' equity, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, borrowings, trade payables and other payables and derivatives. All other financial assets except for equity-accounted investees and derivatives are classified as loans and receivables but liabilities – as liabilities at amortised cost. Financial instruments except for derivatives are initially recognised at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. Financial liabilities are derecognized if the Group's obligations specified in the contract expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Loans, receivables and other debts are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market, other than held for trading. Loans and receivables are stated at their amortized cost after deducting allowance for estimated irrecoverable amounts. Amortized cost is determined using the effective interest rate method, less any impairment losses.
The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future cash payments and receipts through the expected life of the financial asset. When calculating the effective interest rate, the Group estimates future cash flows considering all contractual terms of the financial instruments. An allowance for impairment of loans and receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms
of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation, and default or delinquency in payments are considered indicators that the loan or trade receivable is impaired. The amount of the allowance is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is recognised in the profit or loss statement. When a loan, receivables and other debts are uncollectible, it is written off.
Financial investments available-for-sale are acquired to be held for an indefinite period of time. Financial investments, whose market value is not determined in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured, are carried at acquisition cost less impairment. All other financial investments available-for-sale are carried at fair value. Profit or losses resulting from the change in fair value of financial investments available-for-sale, except for impairment losses, are recognised in other comprehensive income until the financial asset is derecognised; thereafter, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive income is recognised in profit or loss.
Liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
For the description of accounting policy for derivatives see Note 3 (2).
Cash and cash equivalents comprise current bank accounts balances and deposits, and short term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares are charged against the share premium account.
Corporate income tax comprises current and deferred tax.
The calculated current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred taxation arising from temporary differences between carrying amounts for accounting purposes and for tax purposes is calculated using the liability method. However, if the deferred tax arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business acquisition that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting, non- taxable profit or loss, it is not accounted for. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted by the financial position date and are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
Income taxes are recognized through profit or loss unless they relate to items recognized directly in equity.
The Group makes social insurance contributions under the State's health, retirement benefit and unemployment schemes at the statutory rates in force during the year, based on gross salary payments. The Group will have no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the statutory fund cannot settle their liabilities towards the employees. Social insurance and pension plan contributions are included in the expenditures in the same period as the related salary cost.
Revenue comprises the fair value of the goods and services sold, net of value-added tax and discounts. Revenue is recognized as follows:
Sale of goods is recognised when a Group entity has passed the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods to the customer, i.e. delivered products to the customer and the customer has accepted the products in accordance with the contract terms, and it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group.
Revenue is recognized in the period when services are provided.
The Group provides extended warranty service of three to five years in addition to standard one to five years period depending from product. Revenue is recognized over the warranty extension period.
Leases of fixed assets in which the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases (lease). Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the profit or loss statement on a straight-line basis over the lease period.
Dividends payable to the Parent company's shareholders are recognised as a liability in the Group's financial statements in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Parent company's shareholders.
Financial income and expenses comprise interest payable on borrowings calculated using the effective interest rate method, interest receivable on funds invested and foreign exchange gains and losses. Interest income is recognised in the income statement as it accrues, using the effective interest method. The interest expenses of finance lease payments are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.
The following new Standards and Interpretations are not yet effective for the year ended 30 June 2015 and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements:
The amendments are relevant only to defined benefit plans that involve contributions from employees or third parties meeting certain criteria. When these criteria are met, a company is permitted (but not required) to recognise them as a reduction of the service cost in the period in which the related service is rendered.
The Group does not expect the amendment to have any impact on the financial statements since it does not have any defined benefit plans that involve contributions from employees or third parties.
The annual amendments to standards include 11 amendments to 9 standards which give rise to amendments to other standards and interpretations. Most of these amendments are applicable to reporting periods beginning or after 1 February 2015, earlier application of these standards is permitted. Four amendments to four standards are applicable to reporting periods beginning or after 1 January 2015, earlier application of these standards is permitted.
These standards and interpretations are not expected to have a material impact on the Group consolidated financial statements.
The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks:
The Group's overall risk management focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise its potential adverse effects on the Group's financial performance. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge certain risk exposures. The responsibility for risk management lies with the Finance Department. The Finance Department identifies and evaluates risks and seeks for solutions to avoid financial risks in close co-operation with other operating units of the Group. Financial risks are managed both on Parent Company and consolidated level.
The Group operates in the international market and is subject to foreign currency risk arising primarily from USD fluctuations.
Foreign currency risk arises primarily from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities. To manage the foreign currency risk arising from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities, the Group uses forward foreign currency contracts. Foreign currency risk arises when future commercial transactions, recognised assets and liabilities are denominated in a currency different from the Group's functional currency. The Finance Department analyses the net open position in each foreign currency. The Group might decide to enter to forward foreign currency contracts or to maintain borrowings (in form of credit line) in appropriate currency and amount.
The following schedule summarises net open positions for currencies expressed in EUR as at 30 June 2015:
| EUR | USR | Other currencies | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||||
| Gross trade receivables | 690 447 | 779 355 | - | 1 469 802 |
| Deposits with banks | 1 000 000 | 893 735 | - | 1 893 735 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2 757 249 | 1 563 044 | - | 4 320 293 |
| Total | 4 447 696 | 3 236 134 | - | 7 683 830 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Liabilities | (320 330) | (384 090) | (259) | (704 679) |
| Other liabilities | (14 763) | - | - | (14 763) |
| Loans | (8 375) | - | - | (8 375) |
| Total | (343 468) | (384 090) | (259) | (727 817) |
| Net open positions | 4 104 228 | 2 852 044 | (259) | 6 956 013 |
The following schedule summarises net open positions for currencies expressed in EUR as at 30 June 2014:
| EUR | USR | Other currencies | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||||
| Gross trade receivables | 1 046 596 | 1 310 733 | - | 2 357 329 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2 921 317 | 1 157 015 | 4 223 | 4 082 555 |
| Total | 3 967 913 | 2 467 748 | 4 223 | 6 439 884 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Liabilities | (406 666) | (237 154) | - | (643 820) |
| Other liabilities | (253 892) | (6 134) | - | (260 026) |
| Loans | (1 977) | (4 804) | - | (6 781) |
| Total | (662 535) | (248 092) | - | (910 627) |
| Net open positions | 3 305 378 | 2 219 656 | 4 223 | 5 529 257 |
A 10 percent weakening of the euro against USD on 30 June would increase (decrease) profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.
| 2014/ 2015 | 2013/ 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Effect in EUR | Effect in EUR | ||
| USD | 285 204 | 221 966 | |
| 285 204 | 221 966 |
The Group has significant exposure of credit risk with its customers. The Group's policy is to ensure that wholesale of products is carried out with customers having appropriate credit history. If the customers are residing in countries with high credit risk, then Letters of Credit issued by reputable credit institutions are used as credit risk management instruments. In situations where no Letters of Credit can be obtained from reputable credit institutions, the prepayments from the customers are requested or State Export Guarantees purchased. Customers' financial position is monitored on regular basis and assigned credit limits has been changed based on credit history and customer's paying behaviour.
As at 30 June 2015, the Group's credit risk exposure to a single customer amounted to 11.52% of the total short and long-term receivables and 5.64% from total net sales (30.06.2014: 11.01% and 2.7 % accordingly). With respect to credit risk arising from the other financial assets of the
Group, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, the Group's exposure to credit risk arises from the default of the counterparty, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments. The Group's maximum credit risk exposure amounts to EUR 8,090,941 or 59.29% of total assets (30.06.2014: EUR 6 706 443 or 55.68% of total assets). For more information on the Group's exposure to credit risk please refer to Note 8.
The Group follows a prudent liquidity risk management and hence maintain a sufficient quantity of liquid funds. The Company current liquidity ratio is 5.8 (30.06.2014: 6.5), quick liquidity ratio is 3.7 (30.06.2014: 3.9).
The Group's management monitors liquidity reserves for the operational forecasting, based on estimated cash flows. Most of the Group's liabilities are short term. Management believes that the Group will have sufficient liquidity to be generated from operating activities and does not see significant exposure to liquidity risk. For more information on the Group's exposure to liquidity risk please refer to note 14.
As the Group does not have significant interest bearing liabilities, thus the Group's cash flows and net results are largely independent of changes in market interest rates. The Group's cash flows from interest bearing assets are dependent on current market interest rates; however as the Group mainly has short-term interest-bearing liabilities, the exposure is not significant.
The Group uses derivative financial instruments such as forward currency contracts to hedge its risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the date on which derivative contract is entered to and are subsequently re-measured at fair value through profit or loss. Derivatives are carried as assets when the fair value is positive and as liabilities when the fair value is negative. The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity profiles.
Any profit or losses arising from changes in fair value of derivatives that do not qualify as hedge accounting are taken directly to profit or loss for the year.
As at 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014 the Group did not have any open derivative financial instruments agreements.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal, or in its absence, the most advantageous market to which the Group has access at that date. The fair value of liabilities represent default risk.
When available, the Group measures the fair value of an instrument using quoted prices in an active market for that instrument. Fair value is classified in various levels in the fair value hierarchy according to data used in measurement methods:
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability might be categorized in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement. The Group recognizes reclassification among fair value hierarchy levels in the end of the reporting period in which the reclassification was performed.
Level 1 includes cash and its equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are financial assets with maturities below 3 months. The Group believes that the fair value of these financial assets correspond to their initial nominal value and carrying amount at any of the subsequent dates.
The Group does not have financial assets and liabilities included in Level 2.
Level 3 include trade receivables, other debts, other financial assets, trade payables and other payables, loans and other financial liabilities. These financial assets and liabilities usually mature within six months, therefore the Group believes that the air value of these financial assets correspond to their initial nominal value and carrying amount at any of the subsequent dates.
The Group manages its capital to ensure that the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to stakeholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance. The capital structure indicator of the Group consists of debt, which includes the borrowings disclosed in Note 15, cash and cash equivalents and equity, comprising issued capital, retained earnings and share premium. The gearing ratio at the year-end was as follows:
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 |
|---|---|
| EUR | EUR |
| 2 206 688 | 1 715 671 |
| (4 320 293) | (4 082 555) |
| (2 113 605) | (2 366 884) |
| 11 440 139 | 10 329 996 |
| 17% | |
| -18% | -23% |
| 19% |
* Net debt calculated as total debt net of cash and cash equivalents..
The management makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
When the events and circumstances indicate a potential impairment, the Group performs impairment tests for items of fixed and intangible assets. According to these tests assets are written down to their recoverable amounts, if necessary. When carrying out impairment tests management uses various estimates for the cash flows arising from the use of the assets, sales, maintenance, and repairs of the assets, as well as in respect of the inflation and growth rates. If the situation changes in the future, either additional impairment could be recognised, or the previously recognised impairment could be partially or fully reversed. See also Note 2G.
As at the reporting date there are no indications of impairment of fixed and intangible assets. The Group's cash flows from operating activities in the reporting year amount to EUR 2 575 thousand (2013/ 2014: EUR 775 thousand). The Group will continue pursuing its strategy to develop competitive wireless data transmission products and solutions for new export markets, and maintain the current sound financial position and control over the production process with the aim to increase sales and profitability.
The Group recognizes allowances for doubtful loans and receivables. In order to set unrecoverable amount of receivables, management estimates the basis of which is the historical experience are used. Allowances for doubtful debts are recognized based on an individual management assessment of recoverability of each receivable. See also Note 2K.
Management estimates the useful lives of individual fixed assets in proportion to the expected duration of use of the asset based on historical experience with similar fixed assets and future plans. Depreciation of fixed assets is charged to the profit or loss statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the individual assets. Depreciation of fixed assets is calculated over the shortest period – lease term or over the useful life. No depreciation is calculated for land. See also Note 2D.
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required from the Group to settle the obligation, and the amount of obligation can be measured reasonably. If the Group foresees that the expenses required for recognizing an allowance will be partly or fully repaid, for example, within an insurance
Software and licenses Leasehold improvements Equipment and machinery Other fixed assets Total EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR Reporting year ended 30 June 2014 Opening balance 201 639 283 184 197 167 220 008 901 998 Acquisitions 90 617 - 137 121 33 985 261 723 Disposals - - (1 166) (4 887) (6 053) Charge for the period (84 085) (119 400) (143 003) (69 393) (415 881) Closing balance 208 171 163 784 190 119 179 713 741 787 Reporting year ended 30 June 2015 Opening balance 208 171 163 784 190 119 179 713 741 787 Acquisitions 57 493 - 273 349 113 737 444 579 Disposals - - (255) (1 055) (1 310) Result of fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates - - 989 1 889 2 878 Charge for the period (79 572) (96 665) (129 771) (78 831) (384 839) Closing balance 186 092 67 119 334 431 215 453 803 095 30 June 2013 Historical cost 1 052 632 1 113 869 3 251 299 741 465 6 159 265 Accumulated depreciation (850 993) (830 685) (3 054 132) (521 457) (5 257 267) Carrying amount 201 639 283 184 197 167 220 008 901 998 30 June 2014 Historical cost 1 140 750 1 113 869 3 283 390 767 767 6 305 776 Accumulated depreciation (932 579) (950 085) (3 093 271) (588 054) (5 563 989) Carrying amount 208 171 163 784 190 119 179 713 741 787
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contract, the recovery of such expenses is recognized as a separate assets only when it is certain that such expenses will be recovered. Expenses connected with any provisions are recognized in the profit or loss statement less recovered amounts.
As at the reporting date, the following provisions and accruals were recognized:
A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax amounts are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. See also Note 2N.
| Carrying amount | 186 092 | 67 119 | 334 431 | 215 453 | 803 095 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accumulated depreciation | (688 388) | (1 046 750) | (3 177 971) | (568 683) | (5 481 792) |
| Historical cost | 874 480 | 1 113 869 | 3 512 402 | 784 136 | 6 284 887 |
| 30 June 2015 |
During the reporting year, the Group did not enter into any operating or finance lease agreements.
Historical cost of disposals for the reporting year ended 30 June 2015 is EUR 547 794 and accumulated depreciation EUR 546 484 (2013/ 2014: EUR 115 152 and EUR 109 099 accordingly).
Depreciation of EUR 170 823 is included in the profit or loss statement item Cost of sales (2013/2014: EUR 171 545); depreciation of EUR 133 816 in Sales and marketing costs (2013/ 2014: EUR 168 648); and depreciation of EUR 80,200 in Administrative expenses (2013/ 2014: EUR 75,688), including depreciation of EUR 210 under Other administrative expenses (2013/ 2014: EUR 221).
The acquisition costs of fully depreciated fixed assets that is still in use at the reporting date amounted to EUR 3,671,298 (2013/ 2014: EUR 4 082 178).
In the reporting year ending 30 June 2015, the Equipment and machinery group includes items bought with EU co-financing and have restrictions in their usage in operations for the total amount of EUR 64 983 (2013/ 2014: EUR 64 983). As at 30 June 2015 fixed assets are fully amortized. The restrictions apply until December 2014.
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Raw materials | 1 620 899 | 1 396 275 |
| Work in progress | 1 844 853 | 1 620 329 |
| Finished goods | 1 208 773 | 1 482 149 |
| 4 674 525 | 4 498 753 |
During the reporting year, write-down for the increase of net realizable value of EUR 20 473 (2013/ 2014: reversal of EUR 147 159) was recognised and included in cost of sales.
The item Finished goods within Stock include fixed assets sent to clients for trial with an option to buy or return the equipment and the equipment sent to substitute damaged equipment. As at 30 June 2015 the value of equipment sent due to the above reasons amounted to EUR 81 679 (2013/2014: EUR 186 559).
Included under stock items "Work in Progress" and "Finished goods" are Salary expenses (including accruals for vacation pay) in amount of EUR 11 545 (2013/2014: EUR 21 599), Social insurance (including accruals for vacation pay) in amount of EUR 2 853 (2013/2014: EUR 5 197) and depreciation and amortization expenses in amount of EUR 2 788 (2013/2014: EUR 3 870).
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Long term trade receivables | 18 303 | 53 526 |
| Due from joint venture | - | 44 393 |
| Trade receivables | 1 451 499 | 2 259 410 |
| Allowances for bad and doubtful | ||
| trade receivables | (24 488) | (369 288) |
| Short-term trade receivables, net | 1 427 011 | 1 934 515 |
| Total trade receivables, net | 1 445 314 | 1 988 041 |
As at 30 June 2015, the fair value of receivables approximated their carrying amount.
In the reporting year, included in the profit or loss statement caption Administrative expenses was the net decrease of allowances for bad and doubtful trade receivables in the amount of EUR 38 112 (2013/ 2014: decrease EUR 24 707).
Long-term receivables mature on 31 March 2022.
| EUR | |
|---|---|
| Allowances for bad and doubtful trade receivables as at 30 June 2013 | 506 590 |
| Written-off | (112 595) |
| Additional allowances | 6 833 |
| Debts recovered | (31 540) |
| Allowances for bad and doubtful trade receivables as at 30 June 2014 | 369 288 |
| Written-off | (306 688) |
| Additional allowances | 17 932 |
| Debts recovered | (56 044) |
| Allowances for bad and doubtful trade receivables as at 30 June 2015 | 24 488 |
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | % | EUR | % | |
| USD | 779 355 | 53.02 | 1 310 733 | 55.60 |
| EUR | 690 447 | 46.98 | 1 046 596 | 44.40 |
| Total trade receivables | 1 469 802 | 100% | 2 357 329 | 100% |
| 30/06/2015 Gross EUR |
30/06/2015 Allowance EUR |
30/06/2014 Gross EUR |
30/06/2014 Allowance EUR |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not overdue | 1 002 761 | - | 1 521 868 | - |
| Overdue by | ||||
| 0 – 89 days | 443 758 | (1 205) | 468 365 | (2 192) |
| Overdue by 90 and more days | 23 283 | (23 283) | 367 096 | (367 096) |
| Total trade receivables | 1 469 802 | (24 488) | 2 357 329 | (369 288) |
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Government grants* | 251 707 | 226 220 |
| Overpaid value added tax | ||
| (refer to Note 25) | 26 037 | - |
| Advance payment to suppliers | 45 028 | 26 626 |
| Other receivables | 25 275 | 8 774 |
| 348 047 | 261 620 |
* Government grants receivable relate to development project realized in cooperation with LEO Pētījumu centrs SIA.
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Deposits | 1 893 735 | - |
| 1 893 735 | - |
As at 30 June 2015 free cash resources were deposited in short term deposits with maturity exceeding 90 days. The average maturity of deposits as at 30 June 2015 is 6 months. The average annual interest rate for short-term placements in euros is 0.2% and in other currencies – 0.7%. As at 30 June 2014 free cash resources with the initial maturity exceeding 90 days were not deposited.
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | % | EUR | % | |
| USD | 1 000 000 | 52.81 | - | - |
| EUR | 893 735 | 47.19 | - | - |
| Deposits | 1 893 735 | 100% | - | - |
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| DNB Banka AS | 1 893 735 | - |
| Deposits | 1 893 735 | - |
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Cash in bank | 4 320 293 | 4 082 555 |
| 4 320 293 | 4 082 555 |
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | % | EUR | % | |
| USD | 1 563 044 | 36.18 | 1 157 015 | 28.34 |
| EUR | 2 757 249 | 63.82 | 2 921 317 | 71.56 |
| GBP | - | - | 4 223 | 0.10 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4 320 293 | 100% | 4 082 555 | 100% |
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | ||
| Swedbank AS | 591 937 | 1 013 185 | |
| Nordea Bank AB Latvia branch | 3 168 749 | 2 396 746 | |
| DNB Banka AS | 1 428 | 366 117 | |
| JP Morgan Chase bank | - | 306 503 | |
| SEB Banka AS | 881 | - | |
| US Bank | 557 298 | - | |
| Other banks | - | 4 | |
| 4 320 293 | 4 082 555 | ||
Deferred tax has been calculated from the following temporary differences between assets and liabilities values for financial accounting and tax purposes:
| Balance at | Recognized in profit or loss |
Balance at | Recognized in profit or loss |
Balance at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | 30/06/2013 EUR |
| 19 842 | 7 324 | 27 166 | 12 685 | 39 851 |
| - | (13 154) | (13 154) | 13 154 | - |
| (28 375) | (477) | (28 852) | (4 052) | (32 904) |
| (101 485) | 22 075 | (79 410) | (3 071) | (82 481) |
| (2 504) | 308 | (2 196) | (536) | (2 732) |
| - | (2 238) | (2 238) | 2 238 | - |
| (10 672) | 10 672 | - | - | - |
| (75 988) | 20 595 | (55 393) | 51 720 | (3 673) |
| 75 988 | (20 595) | 55 393 | (51 720) | 3 673 |
| (123 194) | 24 510 | (98 684) | 20 418 | (78 266) |
| 30/06/2011 | 2011/ 2012 | 30/06/2012 | 2012/ 2013 |
Deferred income tax asset for the Group is recognised to the extent that the realisation of the related tax benefit through the future taxable profits is probable. Management believes that there is reasonable probability that taxable profits in the next taxation periods will be sufficient to recover the recognized deferred tax asset in full during the taxation periods following the reporting year; this is also supported by the generation of taxable profits in the current year.
In December 2014, the Parent Company denominated its shares from lats to euros and determined that the share capital after denomination consisted of 2 970 180 shares with the nominal value of EUR 1.40 per share. The denomination resulted in a positive difference of EUR 8 530 which is recognized in the Parent Company's reserves and EUR 59 403 paid to the shareholders with EUR 0.02 per each share.
As at 30 June 2015, the registered and paid-up share capital is EUR 4 158 252 and consists of 2 970 180 ordinary bearer shares with unlimited voting rights (2013/ 2014: 2 970 180 shares).
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Trade accounts payable | 704 679 | 643 820 |
| Other accounts payable | 14 763 | 260 026 |
| Trade and other payables | 719 442 | 903 846 |
| Provisions for guarantees | 18 211 | 14 643 |
| Provisions | 18 211 | 14 643 |
| Accrued liabilities for unused vacations | 219 358 | 192 349 |
| Customer advances | 403 056 | 216 085 |
| Taxes and social security payments (See note 26) | 87 581 | 116 185 |
| Other liabilities | 355 325 | 160 372 |
| Other liabilities | 1 065 320 | 684 991 |
| Total Payables, provisions and other liabilities | 1 802 973 | 1 603 480 |
During the reporting period the increase in accrued liabilities for unused vacation pay included in profit or loss amounted to EUR 27 009 (2013/2014: increase of EUR 3 179).
| Guarantees | Bonuses | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | EUR | |
| Balance at 30.06.2013 | 16 692 | 71 144 | 87 836 |
| Provisions used during the year | (2 049) | (71 144) | (73 193) |
| Balance at 30.06.2014 | 14 643 | - | 14 643 |
| Provisions made during the year | 3 568 | - | 3 568 |
| Balance at 30.06.2015 | 18 211 | - | 18 211 |
Movement in provisions in the reporting year included in the profit or loss statement under Cost of goods sold.
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | % | EUR | % | |
| USD | 384 090 | 53.39 | 243 289 | 26.92 |
| EUR | 335 093 | 46.58 | 660 557 | 73.08 |
| GBP | 259 | 0.03 | - | - |
| Trade and other payables | 719 442 | 100% | 903 846 | 100% |
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Not overdue | 716 957 | 901 418 |
| Overdue by 0 – 30 days | 2 485 | 2 428 |
| Trade and other payables | 719 442 | 903 846 |
The carrying amounts of the Group's financial liabilities do not significantly differ from the fair value.
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Credit cards | 8 375 | 6 781 |
| 30/06/2015 | 30/06/2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Deferred income for goods not delivered | 170 432 | 85 948 |
| Other | 82 188 | 19 462 |
| 252 620 | 105 410 |
(A) The Company's operations are divided into two major structural units:
SAF branded equipment designed and produced in-house - as one of the structural units containing CFIP and Freemile (Etherent/Hybrid/ superPDH systems), Integra (Integrated carrier-grade Ethernet microwave radio), Spectrum Compact (measurement tools for radio engineers).
CFIP - product line is represented by:
All CFIP radios are offered in most widely used frequency bands from 1.4GHz to 38 GHz, thus enabling the use of CFIP radios all across the globe.
Freemile 17/24, an all outdoor hybrid radio system to be used in 17 and 24 GHz unlicensed frequency bands and providing Ethernet/E1 interfaces for user traffic.
Integra – is a next generation radio system employing latest modem technology on the market as well as radio technology in an innovative packaging.
Spectrum Compact is the latest product line in SAF's portfolio, it is a measurement tool for field engineers for telecom, broadcasting and other industries using radio technologies. It comprises of a number of units covering several frequency bands and proving various functionality.
Operations related to sales of products purchased from other suppliers, like antennas, cables, SAF renamed (OEMed) products and different accessories - as the second unit.
| CFM / CFIP / FreeMile | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 2013/14 |
2014/15 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2013/14 | ||
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | |
| Assets | ||||||
| Segment assets | 5 528 604 | 5 834 532 | 1 588 313 | 1 634 109 | 7 116 917 | 7 468 641 |
| Unallocated assets | 6 529 910 | 4 577 026 | ||||
| Total assets | 13 646 827 | 12 045 667 | ||||
| Segment liabilities | 1 131 510 | 1 100 557 | 203 923 | 277 201 | 1 335 433 | 1 377 758 |
| Unallocated liabilities | 871 255 | 337 913 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 2 206 688 | 1 715 671 | ||||
| Income | 9 477 495 | 9 469 940 | 3 375 151 | 2 555 811 | 12 852 646 | 12 025 751 |
| Segment result | 1 881 797 | 2 380 703 | 2 207 065 | 1 007 888 | 4 088 862 | 3 388 591 |
| Unallocated expenses | (3 446 599) | (3 414 440) | ||||
| Profit/(loss) from operating activities | 642 263 | (25 849) | ||||
| Other income | 483 486 | 330 149 | ||||
| Financial income/(expenses), net | 383 188 | (125 366) | ||||
| Share of profit/ (loss) of equity-accounted | ||||||
| investees, net of income tax | (31 184) | (27 375) | ||||
| Profit/ (loss) before taxes | 1 477 753 | 151 559 | ||||
| Corporate income tax | (199 198) | (24 510) | ||||
| Profit after tax | 1 278 555 | 127 049 | ||||
| Result of fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates | 9 798 | (512) | ||||
| Profit/(loss) of the reporting year | 1 288 353 | 126 537 | ||||
| Other information | ||||||
| Additions of fixed and intangible assets | 174 748 | 113 955 | - | - | 174 748 | 113 955 |
| Unallocated additions of fixed and intangible assets | 269 831 | 147 768 | ||||
| Total additions of fixed and intangible assets | 444 579 | 261 723 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 218 185 | 142 509 | 93 | 1 119 | 218 278 | 143 628 |
| Unallocated depreciation and amortization | 166 561 | 272 253 | ||||
| Total depreciation and amortisation | 384 839 | 415 881 |
(B) This note provides information on division of the Group's net sales and assets by geographical segments (only trade receivables are allocated to regions based on customer residency, all other assets remain unallocated).
| Net sales | Assets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/2015 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2013/2014 | ||
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | ||
| North and South America | 6 435 133 | 5 337 085 | 674 632 | 818 659 | |
| Europe, CIS | 5 048 413 | 4 617 586 | 597 017 | 942 404 | |
| Asia, Africa, Middle East | 1 369 100 | 2 071 080 | 173 665 | 226 978 | |
| 12 852 646 | 12 025 751 | 1 445 314 | 1 988 041 | ||
| Unallocated assets | - | - | 12 201 513 | 10 057 626 | |
| 12 852 646 | 12 025 751 | 13 646 827 | 12 045 667 |
For the description of dependence on individual customers See Note 3 (1b).
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 | 01.07.2013-30.06.2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| 6 304 230 | 6 557 982 | |
| 1 586 672 | 1 457 196 | |
| 170 823 | 171 545 | |
| 369 896 | 344 253 | |
| 197 083 | 141 841 | |
| 86 022 | 92 734 | |
| 26 157 | 27 455 | |
| 9 734 | 10 448 | |
| 2 332 | 11 457 | |
| 5 441 | 2 275 | |
| 70 151 | 60 568 | |
| 8 828 541 | 8 877 754 | |
Research and development related expenses of EUR 1 062 369 (2013/ 2014: EUR 1 003 445) are included in the profit or loss statement caption Purchases of components and subcontractors services.
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 EUR |
01.07.2013-30.06.2014 EUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| Salary expenses (including accrued liabilities for unused vacations) | 1 104 324 | 937 673 |
| Delivery costs | 288 216 | 337 859 |
| Business trip expenses | 249 829 | 319 132 |
| Social contributions (including accrued liabilities for unused vacations) | 215 244 | 192 755 |
| Depreciation and amortization (See Note 6) | 133 816 | 168 648 |
| Advertisement and marketing expenses | 114 108 | 118 575 |
| Other selling and distribution costs | 189 415 | 282 731 |
| 2 294 952 | 2 357 373 |
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 | 01.07.2013-30.06.2014 EUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| EUR | ||
| Salary expenses (including accrued liabilities for unused vacations) | 567 617 | 360 090 |
| Social insurance (including accrued liabilities for unused vacations) | 117 346 | 85 811 |
| Depreciation and amortization (See Note 6) | 79 990 | 75 467 |
| IT services | 39 105 | 52 359 |
| Public utilities | 38 241 | 14 242 |
| Representation expenses | 28 301 | 38 677 |
| Training | 26 601 | 11 525 |
| Rent of premises | 24 859 | 23 931 |
| Insurance | 17 464 | 23 715 |
| Expenses on cash turnover | 12 192 | 14 507 |
| Business trip expenses | 11 759 | 1 097 |
| Communication expenses | 3 841 | 4 717 |
| Office maintenance | 3 692 | 6 060 |
| Sponsorship | 40 500 | 10 114 |
| Allowances for bad and doubtful trade receivables | (38 112) | (24 707) |
| Other administrative expense | 113 494 | 118 868 |
| 1 086 890 | 816 473 |
Other administrative expenses include the annual statutory audit fee. During the year the Group did not receive any other services from the auditor.
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 | 01.07.2013-30.06.2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Government grants* | 432 130 | 297 609 |
| Other income | 51 356 | 32 540 |
| 483 486 | 330 149 |
* Government grants are received from LIAA and LETERA, and they relate to development project realized in cooperation with LEO Pētījumu centrs SIA. During the reporting year, the Group received a government grants of EUR 406 643 (2013/ 2014: EUR 111 957).
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 | 01.07.2013-30.06.2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Interest income | 1 275 | 19 411 |
| Result of currency exchange fluctuations, net | 381 969 | - |
| 383 244 | 19 411 |
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 | 01.07.2013-30.06.2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Interest expenses | 56 | - |
| Result of currency exchange fluctuations, net | - | 144 777 |
| 56 | 144 777 |
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 | 01.07.2013-30.06.2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Changes in deferred tax asset (see Note 12) | 20 418 | 24 510 |
| Corporate income tax for the reporting year | 178 780 | - |
| 199 198 | 24 510 |
Corporate income tax differs from the theoretically calculated tax amount that would arise applying the statutory 15% rate to the Group's profit before taxation:
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 | 01.07.2013-30.06.2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | ||
| Profit before tax | 1 477 753 | 151 559 | |
| Tax rate | 15% | 15% | |
| Tax calculated theoretically | 221 663 | 22 734 | |
| Effect of foreign tax rates | (1 309) | - | |
| Effect of non-deductible expenses | 21 062 | 14 788 | |
| Effect of changes in unrecognized temporary differences | (7 793) | (3 706) | |
| Effect of tax reliefs | (34 425) | (9 306) | |
| Corporate income tax | 199 198 | 24 510 |
The State Revenue Service may inspect the Group's books and records for the last 3 years and impose additional tax charges with interest and penalties. The Group's management is not aware of any circumstances, which may give rise to a potential material liability in this respect. (The State Revenue Service had not performed complex tax review at the financial position date).
| VAT | Social contri butions |
Personal income tax |
Corporate income tax |
Business risk duty |
CIT for services provided by non residents |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | |
| Payable as at 30.06.2014 | 5 971 | 70 871 | 39 253 | - | 90 | - | 116 185 |
| (Overpaid) 30.06.2014. | - | - | - | (69 076) | - | (118) | (69 194) |
| Calculated in the reporting period | (223 054) | 954 946 | 567 577 | 178 780 | 4 277 | - | 1 482 526 |
| Repaid by SRS | 178 203 | (2 019) | - | - | - | - | 176 184 |
| Transferred to/from other taxes | 22 084 | (91 278) | - | 69 194 | - | - | - |
| Paid in the reporting period | (9 241) | (845 001) | (606 830) | (36 178) | (4 312) | - | (1 501 562) |
| Foreign currency difference | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| Payable as at 30.06.2015 | - | 87 519 | - | 142 720 | 62 | - | 230 301 |
| (Overpaid) as at 30.06.2015 | (26 037) | - | - | - | - | (118) | (26 155) |
Earnings per share are calculated by dividing profit by the weighted average number of shares during the year.
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 | 01.07.2013-30.06.2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| Profit of the reporting year (a) | 1 278 555 | 127 049 |
| Ordinary shares as at 1 July (b) | 2 970 180 | 2 970 180 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per share for the reporting year (a/b) | 0.430 | 0.043 |
Remuneration of the Board and Council members
| 01.07.2014-30.06.2015 | 01.07.2013-30.06.2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | ||
| Remuneration of the Board members | |||
| salary | 220 105 | 192 963 | |
| social contributions | 37 492 | 45 949 | |
| Remuneration of the Council members | |||
| salary | 145 499 | 112 780 | |
| social contributions | 34 275 | 26 841 | |
| Total | 437 371 | 378 533 | |
Related parties represent both legal entities and private individuals related to the Group in accordance with the following rules.
Related party transaction - A transfer of resources, services or obligations between a reporting group entity and a related party, regardless of whether a price is charged.
| Transactions for the year ended 30 June | Balance as at 30 June | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| EUR | EUR | EUR | EUR | |
| Sale of goods and services | ||||
| Joint venture | - | - | - | 44 393 |
| Loans issued and related interest income | ||||
| Other related parties | - | - | - | 180 581 |
On 18 June 2012 the Parent Company signed a loan agreement with the related party SIA Namīpašumu pārvalde regarding the issuance of a loan of EUR 400 000. The loan has been transferred to borrower's account as at 2 July 2012. As at 30 June 2014 the loan debt amounted to EUR 180 581, including the principal repayment of EUR 180 000 and an invoice for unpaid interest of EUR 581. In July 2014 the remaining part of the loan principal in the amount of EUR 180 000 was received, as well as the
invoice for unpaid interest of EUR 581 was settled. The annual interest rate of the loan was 3.5%. The loan matured on 31 July 2014.
All the due from related parties is determined based on market prices and they must be paid in cash. None of these debts are secured, except the loan. No expense has been recognized in the current year or prior year for bad or doubtful debts in respect of amounts owed by related parties.
Summary financial information for equity accounted investees is as follows:
| 2013/ 2014 | |
|---|---|
| EUR | SAF Services |
| Ownership | 50% |
| Total assets | 45 543 |
| Total liabilities | 44 393 |
| Net assets | 1 150 |
| Income | 10 836 |
| Expenses | (65 195) |
| Profit (loss) | (54 359) |
| Group share of net assets | 13 910 |
| Carrying amounts | 13 910 |
| Group's share of profit (loss) | (27 375) |
During the reporting year SAF Tehnika became the sole owner of SAF Services and as at the end of the reporting year 100% SAF Services are consolidated as a subsidiary.
Information on the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors and Council.
| 01.07.2014- | 01.07.2013- | |
|---|---|---|
| 30.06.2015 | 30.06.2014 | |
| EUR | EUR | |
| Remuneration to staff | 3 258 613 | 2 754 959 |
| Social contributions | 702 486 | 622 819 |
| Total | 3 961 099 | 3 377 778 |
| 01.07.2014- 30.06.2015 |
01.07.2013- 30.06.2014 |
|
|---|---|---|
| The average number of staff | ||
| in the reporting year: | 172 | 169 |
On 10 December 2002 the Company signed the rent agreement No. S-116/02 with AS Dambis on the rent of premises with the total area of 5,851 m2 until 16 September 2009. Starting 17 September 2009 the total leased area reduced to 5,672 m2. The premises are located at 24a Ganibu dambis. In the beginning of 2014 agreement amendments were concluded on the extension of the agreement term till 1 March 2020.
On 24 June 2013 rent agreement Nr. SAFNA-2013-003 with "THE REALTY ASSOCIATES FUND VIII, L., L." was signed regarding lease of premises by LLC "SAF North America" with total area 3, 286 sq. feet. The premises are located at 10500 E.54th Avenue, Unite D, Denver, USA. The agreement matures on 31 August 2017. As of January 2015 the premises are leased to subtenant Metro Copier Services, Inc.
On 9 January 2015 a new rent agreement Nr. SAFNA-2015-001 with "FIRST INDUSTRIAL, L.P." was signed regarding lease of premises by LLC "SAF North America" with total area 7,800 sq. feet. The premises are located at 3250 Quentin Street, Unite 128, Aurora, Colorado 80011, USA. The agreement matures on 31 March 2020.
According to the signed agreements, the Group has the following lease payment commitments at the end of the reporting period:
| 30.06.2015 | 30.06.2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | EUR | |
| 1 year | 308 152 | 287 630 |
| 2- 5 years | 1 144 318 | 1 090 106 |
| Over 5 years | - | 178 899 |
| 1 452 470 | 1 556 635 |
As part of its primary activities, the Group has not issued performance guarantees to third parties (2013/ 2014: EUR 1 770).
No significant subsequent events have occurred in the period from the year-end to the date of these consolidated financial statements that would have a material impact on the Group's financial position as at 30 June 2015 or its performance and cash flows for the year then ended.
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