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Snaige AB

Annual / Quarterly Financial Statement Apr 20, 2009

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AB SNAIGĖ

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 PREPARED ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS AS ADOPTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION PRESENTED TOGETHER WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

ERNST & YOUNG

UAB "Ernst & Young Baltic" Subačiaus g. 7 LT-01127 Vilnius Lietuva

Tel.: (85) 274 2200 Faks .: (85) 274 2333 [email protected] www.ey.com/lt

Juridinio asmens kodas 110878442 PVM mokėtojo kodas LT108784411 Juridinių asmenų registras

Ernst & Young Baltic UAB Subačiaus St. 7 LT-01127 Vilnius Lithuania

Tel : +37052742200 Fax: +370 5 274 2333 [email protected] www.ey.com/lt

Code of legal entity 110878442 VAT payer code LT108784411 Register of Legal Entities

Independent auditor's report to the shareholders of AB Snaige

Report on the Financial Statements

We were engaged to audit the accompanying 2008 consolidated financial statements of AB Snaige and its subsidiaries (hereinafter the Group), which comprise the balance sheet as at 31 December 2008, the statements of income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes (comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes).

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

The Company's management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the European Union. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion

As further described in Note 31 of the accompanying financial statements, due to the worldwide economic crisis and its significantly unfavourable impact on the Group's operations, on 29 January 2009 the Group's Management made a decision to stop production activities of OOO "Techprominvest" for an undefined period of time and significantly reduce the volume of operations of the Company. As of the date of release of these financial statements it is unknown, when OOO "Techprominvest" will re-launch its activities. These circumstances give rise to significant uncertainty, due to which we were not able to obtain sufficient audit evidence in respect of the carrying amounts of goodwill, non-current tangible assets, inventories, accounts receivable and deferred income tax in the Group's balance sheet as of 31 December 2008 and the respective impact on the financial performance of the Group for the year then ended.

Disclaimer of Opinion

Because of the significance of the matters discussed in section "Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion" above, we do not express an opinion on the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

At the end of our audit the management was still drafting the Management Report, therefore in this report we could not present our assessment of the Management Report.

UAB ERNST & YOUNG BALTIC Audit company's licence No. 001335

Jonas AKelis Auditor's licence No. 000003 President

The audit was completed on 2 April 2009.

AB SNAIGĖ, company code 249664610, address Pramonės Str. 6, Alytus CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 (all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

Consolidated income statement

Notes 2008 2007
(restated)
Sales 4 338,867,460 410,130,831
Cost of sales 5 (296,302,333) (361,043,596)
Gross profit 42,565,127 49,087,235
Other income 6 2,088.150 2,672,199
Selling and distribution expenses 7 (28,324,564) (26,942,139)
Administrative expenses 8 (25,600,434) (26,735,585)
Other expenses 9 (1,667,754) (2,112,583)
Operating (loss) (10,939,475) (4,030,871)
Finance income 10 21,218,714 11,970,517
Finance expenses 11 (35,964,101) (19,878,683)
(Loss) before tax (25,684,862) (11,939,037)
Income tax 12 1,584,518 212,699
Net (loss) (24,100,344) (11,726,340)
Attributable to:
The shareholders of the Company (24,099,292) (11,722,885)
Minority interest (1,052) (3,455)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share 27 (0.87) (0.49)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Managing Director Gediminas Čeika 2 April 2009
Financial Director Neringa Menčiūnienė 2 April 2009

AB SNAIGĖ, company code 249664610, address Pramonės Str. 6, Alytus CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 (all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

Consolidated balance sheet

As at 31
Notes December 2008 December 2007
As at 31
(restated)
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 13 15,725,926 17,451,146
Property, plant and equipment ব ব 72,595,486 94,888,802
Deferred income tax asset 12 5,661,100 3,882,203
Total non-current assets 93,982,512 116,221,151
Current assets
Inventories 15 56,605,977 63,184,898
Trade receivables 16 42,237,285 49,442,815
Prepaid income tax 1,614,526 4,088,043
Other current assets 17 2,161,483 5,553,840
Cash and cash equivalents 18 1,675,302 3,984,560
Total current assets 104,294,573 126,254,156
Total assets 198,277,085 242,476,307

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

(cont'd on the next page)

Consolidated balance sheet (cont'd)

As at 31 As at 31
Notes December 2008 December 2007
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES (restated)
Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
Share capital
Share premium 19 27,827,365 23,827,365
Legal reserve 18,727,270 12,727,270
Reserves 20 2,828,472 2,398,571
Foreign currency translation reserve 20 4,512,300 34,087,600
Retained earnings 20 (5,241,966) (903,947)
20,840,602 15,794,495
Minority interest 69,494,043 87,931,354
Total equity 2,861 3,913
69,496,904 87,935,267
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Grants and subsidies 21 2,000,711 3,014,916
Warranty provision 22 2,462,603 1,892,800
Deferred income tax liability 12 1,177,441 294,334
Non-current borrowings and financial lease obligations 23, 24 1,906,200 2,564,693
Total non-current liabilities 7,546,955 7,766,743
Current liabilities
Current borrowings, current portion of non-current borrowings and
financial lease obligations 23, 24 58,804,422 51,036,021
Trade payables 50,450,833 82,319,881
Advances received 1,252,572 442,023
Warranty provision 22 2,876,478 2,640,850
Other current liabilities 26 7,848,921 10,335,522
Total current liabilities 121,233,226 146,774,297
Total equity and liabilities
198,277,085 242,476,307
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Managing Director Gediminas Čeika 2 April 2009
Financial Director Neringa Menčiūnienė 2 April 2009
Attributable to the shareholders of the Company
Notes Share capital premium
Share
reserve
Legal
Reserves translation
currency
Foreign
reserve
earnings
Retained
Tota interests
Minority
Total equity
2006 (as previously reported)
Balance as at 31 December
23.070.405 3,643,750 .913
2,337.
26,899,000 (986,705) 38,043.120 93,007,483 7,368 93.014.851
Correction of errors ర్ 276,482)
(3,
(3,276,482 (3,276,482)
Balance as at 31 December
2006 (restated)
23,070,405 50
3.643.7
913
337
26,899,000 986,705) 34,766,638 89,731,001 7,368 89,738,369
ncome (expenses) for the year
Net (loss) for the year
(11,722,885) (11,722,885) (3,455) (11,726,340)
recognised directly in equity 20 758
82.
758
82
58
1
82.
I otal recognised income and
expenses in 2007
82,758 (11,722,885) (11,640,127) (3,455) (11,643,582)
Transter to reserves 20 60,658 7,188,600 (7,249,258)
Balance as at 31 December
Increase of share capital
756.960 .520
083.
6
9,840,480 9,840,480
2007 (restated) 23.827.365 12,727,270 571
398.
34,087,600 903,947) 9
49
5.794.
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931.354
87
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3
267
.935.
87.
Net (loss) for the year (24,099,292) (24,099,292) (1,052) (24,100,344)
ncome (expenses) for the year
recognised directly in equity
20 - .019)
(4,338.
1 .019)
(4,338,
- (4,338,019)
I otal recognised income and
expenses in 2007
(4,338,019) (24,099,292) (28,437,311) (1,052) (28,438,363)
I ranster to reserves 20 429,901 (29,575,300) 29,145,399
Increase of share capital 1 4,000,000 000,000
9
10,000,000 10,000,000
Balance as at 31 December
2008
27,827,365 270
727
8
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828,472
300
512,
7
421.966)
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20.
494.043
69.
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69,496,904

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

AB SNAIGÉ, company code 249664610, address Pramones Str. 6, Alytus

Neringa Menčiūnienė

Gediminas Čeika

Managing Director

Financial Director

2 April 2009

2 April 2009

UAB SNAIGÉ, company code 249664610, address Pramones Str. 6, Alytus CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 (all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

Cash flow statement

2008 2007
(restated)
Cash flows from (to) operating activities
(Loss) before tax (25,684,862) (11,939,037)
Adjustments for non-cash items:
Depreciation and amortisation 21,856,378 20,407,594
(Amortization) of grants and subsidies (1,014,205) (1,179,704)
Result from disposal of non-current assets (27,913) (259,449)
Write-off of non-current assets 172.265 312,495
Write-off (excess) of inventories (176,646) 461,217
Change in allowance for trade receivables (1,154,668) (441,778)
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative financial instruments (738,510) (591,126)
Change in warranty provision 805,431 200,731
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net 6,942,020 2,225,077
Interest income (25,071)
Interest expenses 3,986,849 3,679,536
4,941,068 12,875,556
Changes in working capital:
Decrease (increase) in inventories 6,578,921 (7,774,832)
Decrease in trade and other receivables 13,357,587 15,509,151
(Decrease) increase in trade payables and other payables (33,545,100) 15,501,851
Income tax (paid) (1,614,526) (1,328,243)
Interest (paid) (3,986,849) (3,679,536)
Net cash flows from operating activities (14,268,899) 31,103,947
Cash flows from (to) investing activities
(Acquisition) of non-current assets (4,894,677) (19,054,406)
Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets 105,863 6,439,322
Loans granted (49,123)
Loans repossessed 26,381
Net cash flows (to) investing activities (4,811,556) (12,615,084)

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

(cont'd on the next page)

UAB SNAIGĖ, company code 249664610, address Pramonės Str. 6, Alytus CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 (all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

Cash flow statement (cont'd)

2008 2007
(restated)
Cash flows from (to) financing activities
Proceeds from the sale of own shares (emission) 10,000,000
Subsidies received 345,280
Proceeds from borrowings 20,159,063 11,394,945
(Repayment) of borrowings (29,636,180) (29,224,049)
Financial lease (payments) (888,216) (1,825,559)
Emission of convertible bonds 17,136,530
Net cash flows (to) financial activities 16,771,197 (19,309,383)
Net (decrease) in cash flows (2,309,258) (820,520)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 3,984,560 4,805,080
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 1,675,302 3,984,560
Supplemental cash flow information:
Non-cash investing and financing activity:
Property, plant and equipment acquisitions financed by financial lease 4,601,892
Non-cash shares issue (set off against other current liabilities) 9.840.480
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Managing Director Gediminas Čeika 2 April 2009
Financial Director Neringa Menčiūnienė 2 April 2009

Notes to the financial statements

General information ﮩ

AB Snaige (hereinafter the Company) is a public company registered in the Republic of Lithuania. The address of its registered office is as follows:

Pramonės Str. 6, Alytus, Lithuania.

The Company is engaged in producing refrigerators and refrigerating equipment. The Company was registered on 1 April 1963. The Company's shares are traded on the Baltic Main List of the NASDAQ OMX Vilnius stock exchange.

As at 31 December 2008 and 2007 the shareholders of the Company were:

2008
2007
Number of
Number of
shares held
Percentage
shares held
Percentage
UAB Survesta 7.034.891 25.28% 4.935.810 20.71%
Other shareholders 20.792.474 74.72% 18.891.555 79.29%
Total 27,827,365 100% 23.827.365 100%

All the shares of the Company are ordinary shares with the par value of LTL 1 each and were fully paid as at 31 December 2008 and 2007.

In 2008 the share capital was increased by issuing 4,000,000 ordinary shares. The par value of shares is LTL 1 each, the price of shares is LTL 2.5. The increased share capital was registered on 11 September 2008.

Subsidiaries did not hold any shares of the Company as at 31 December 2008 and 2007. The Company did not hold its own shares

The Group consists of AB Snaige and the following subsidiaries (hereinafter the Group):

Company Country of
incorporation
Percentage of the
shares held by the
Group
Size of
investment
(cost)
Profit (loss) for
the reporting year
Shareholders'
equity
000 Techprominvest Russia (Kaliningrad) 100% 67.846.761 (7.803.477) 26.122.879
TOB Snaige Ukraina Ukraine 99% 88.875 (25.546) 264.718
000 Moroz Trade Russia 100% 947 (948.755) (5.683.945)
000 Liga Servis Russia 100% 1.028 34.008 244 922
UAB Almecha Lithuania 100% 1.375.785 (1.057.801) 915.665

AB SNAIGÉ CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 (all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

1 General information (cont'd)

As at 31 December 2008 the Board of the Company comprised one member from the management of the Company and three representatives of UAB Hermis Capital (same ultimate controlling shareholder) and UAB Survesta (subsidiary of UAB Hermis Capital). As at 31 December 2007 - two members from the management of the Company and three representatives of UAB Hermis Capital and UAB Survesta, respectively.

The subsidiary OOO Techprominvest (Kaliningrad, Russia) was acquired by AB Snaige in 2002. Since the acquisition date, the Company held 85% of OOO Techprominvest share capital. In 2006 AB Snaige acquired the remaining 15% of OOO Techprominvest share capital, the acquisition was settled by 756,960 ordinary shares of AB Snaige, which were issued with this purpose in 2007. The subsidiary is involved in the production of refrigerators and freezers, the major part of which are sold in Russia.

On 12 August 2008 the share capital of OOO Techprominvest was increased by issuing ordinary shares amounting to LTL 55,198 thousand. AB Snaige acquired these shares by converting them into share capital and receivables of the subsidiary.

The part of share capital of OOO Techprominvest, controlled by the Group, is pledged to a bank as collateral for loans. Due to this pledge the Company is obligated to not dispose of a part of shares of the subsidiary OOO Techprominvest to third parties without a prior written permission of the bank and to not vote in the shareholders' meetings on disposal of non-current assets, rent and pledging to third parties.

TOB Snaige Ukraina (Kiev, Ukraine) was established in 2002. Since the acquisition in 2002, the Company holds 99% of this subsidiary's share capital. The subsidiary provides sales and marketing services to the Ukrainian market.

On 13 May 2004, OOO Moroz Trade (Moscow, Russia) was established. The Company acquired 100% of shares of OOO Moroz Trade in October 2004. The subsidiary provides sales and marketing services in the Russian market.

OOO Liga Servis (Moscow, Russia) was established on 7 February 2006. The subsidiary provides sales and marketing services in the Russian market.

UAB Almecha (Alytus, Lithuania) was established on 9 November 2006. The main activities of the company are production of refrigerating components and equipment.

As of 31 December 2008 the number of employees of the Group was 2,237 (as of 31 December 2007 - 2,479).

The Group's management authorised these financial statements on 2 April 2009. The shareholders of the Company have a statutory right to either approve these financial statements or not to approve them and request that the management prepares a new set of financial statements.

2 Accounting principles

The principal accounting policies adopted in preparing the Group's financial statements for 2007 are as follows:

2.1 Basis of preparation

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union (hereinafter the EU).

Adoption of new and/or changed IFRSs and IFRIC interpretations

The Group has adopted the following new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations during the year:

  • Amendments to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures - Reclassification of Financial Assets;

  • IFRIC 11 IFRS 2 - Group and Treasury Share Transactions.

Accounting principles (cont'd)

2.1. Basis of preparation (cont'd)

The principal effects of these changes are as follows:

Amendments to IAS 39 and IFRS 7 - Reclassification of Financial Assets. Through these amendments the IASB implemented additional options for reclassification of certain financial instruments categorised as held-for-trading or available-for-sale under specified circumstances. Related disclosures were added to IFRS 7. The Group did not have financial instruments caught by these amendments.

IFRIC 11 IFRS 2 - Group and Treasury Share Transactions. The interpretation provides guidance on classification of transactions as equity-settled or as cash-settled and also gives guidance on how to account for share-based payment arrangements that involve two or more entities within the same group in the individual financial statements of each group entity. The Group has not issued instruments caught by this interpretation.

Standards issued but not yet effective

The Group has not applied the following IFRSs and IFRIC Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective:

Amendments to IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards and IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2009). The amendment to IFRS 1 allows an entity to determine the 'cost' of investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entitles or associates in its opening IFRS financial statements in accordance with IAS 27 or using a deemed cost. The amendment to IAS 27 requires all dividends from a subsidiary, jointly controlled entity or associate to be recognised in the income statement in the separate financial statements. The new requirements affect only the parate financial statements and do not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Besides, a new version replacing the earlier one of IFRS 1 was issued in November 2008 (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2009 once adopted by the EU). It retains the previous version, but within a changed structure and replaces the previous version of IFRS 1.

Amendment to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2009). The amendment clarifies the definition of a vesting condition and prescribes the treatment for an award that is effectively cancelled. The amendment will have no impact on the financial position or performance of the Group does not have share-based payments.

Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations and IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2009 once adopted by the EU). Revised IFRS 3 (IFRS 3R) introduces a number of changes in the accounting for business combinations that will impact the amount of goodwill recognised, the reported results in the period that an acquisition occurs, and future reported results. IAS 27R requires that a change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary (without loss of control) is accounted for as an equity transaction. Therefore, such transactions will no longer qive rise to goodwill, nor will it qive rise to a gain or loss. Furthermore, the amended standard changes the accounting for losses incurred by the subsidiary as well as the loss of control of a subsidiary. Other consequential amendments were made to JAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows. IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, IAS 28 Investment in Associates and IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures. In accordance with the transitional requirements, the Group will adopt them as a prospective change. Accordingly, assets and liabilities arising from business combinations prior to the date of application of the revised standards will not be restated.

Amendments to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2009 once adopted by the EU). The amendments improve disclosure requirements about fair value measurement and enhance existing principles for disclosures about liquidity risk associated with financial instruments. The amendments will have no impact on the financial position or performance of the Group is still evaluating whether additional disclosures will be needed

IFRS 8 Operating Segments (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2009). The standard sets out requirements for disclosure of information about an entity's operating segments and also about the entity's products and services, the geographical areas in which it operates, and its major customers. IFRS 8 replaces IAS 14 Segment Reporting. The Group expects that the operating segments determined in accordance with IFRS 8 will not materially differ from the business segments previously identified under IAS 14.

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

Accounting principles (cont'd)

2.1. Basis of preparation (cont'd)

Amendment to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2009). This amendment introduces a number of changes, including introduction of a new terminology, revised presentation of equity transactions and introduction of a new statement of comprehensive income as well as amended requirements related to the presentation of the financial statements when they are restated retrospectively. The Group is still evaluating whether it will present all items of recognised income and expense in one single statement or in two linked statements.

Amendment to IAS 23 Borrowing Costs (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009). The revised standard eliminates the option of expensing all borrowing costs and requires borrowing costs to be capitalised if they are directly attributable to the acquisition or production of a qualifying asset. In accordance with the transitional requirements of the Standard, the Group will adopt this as a prospective change. Accordingly, borrowing costs will be capitalised on qualifying assets with a commencement date after 1 January 2009. No changes will be made for borrowing costs incurred to this date that have been expensed.

Amendments to IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation of Financial Statements - Puttable Financial Instruments and Obligation (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2009). The revisions provide a limited scope exception for puttable instruments to be classified as equity if they fulfil a number of specified features. The amendments to the standards will have no impact on the financial position or performance of the Group, as the Group has not issued such instruments.

Amendment to IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement - Eligible Hedged Items (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2009). The amendment addresses the designation of a one-sided risk in a hedged item, and the designation of inflation as a hedged risk or portion in particular situations. It clarifies that an entity is permitted to designate a portion of the fair value changes or cash flow variability of a financial instrument as hedged tem. The amendment will have no impact on the financial position or performance of the Group has not entered into any such hedges.

Improvements to IFRSs

In May 2008 IASB issued its first omnibus of amendments to its standards, primarily with a view to removing inconsistencies and clarifying wording. There are separate transitional provisions for each standard; most of the changes are effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2009. The Group anticipates that these amendments to standards will have no material effect on the financial statements

  • IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. Clarification that all of a subsidiary's assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale, even when the entity will retain a non-controlling interest in the subsidiary after the sale.
  • IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures. Removal of the reference to 'total interest income' as a component of finance costs
  • IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. Assets and liabilities classified as held for trading in accordance with IAS 39 are not automatically classified as current in the balance sheet.
  • IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Change in Accounting Estimates and Errors. Clarification that only implementation guidance that is an integral part of an IFRS is mandatory when selecting accounting policies.
  • IAS 10 Events after the Reporting Period. Clarification that dividends declared after the end of the reporting period are not obligations.
  • IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment. Items of property, plant and equipment held for rental that are routinely sold in the ordinary course of business after rental, are transferred to inventory when rental ceases and they are held for sale. Also, replaced the term "net selling price" with "fair value less costs to sell".
  • IAS 18 Revenue. Replacement of the term 'direct costs' with 'transaction costs' as defined in IAS 39.
  • IAS 19 Employee Benefits. Revised the definition of 'past service costs', 'return on plan assets' and 'short term' and 'other long-term' employee benefits. Amendments to plans that result in a reduction in benefits related to future services are accounted for as curtailment.
  • IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosures of Government Assistance. Loans granted in the future with no or low interest rates will not be exempt from the requirement to impute interest. The difference between the amount received and the discounted amount is accounted for as government grant. Also, revised various terms used to be consistent with other IFRS.

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

2 Accounting principles (cont'd)

2.1. Basis of preparation (cont'd)

  • IAS 23 Borrowing Costs. The definition of borrowing costs is revised to consolidate the two types of items that are considered components of 'borrowing costs' into one – the interest expense calculated using the effective interest rate method calculated in accordance with IAS 39.
  • IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements. When a parent entity accounts for a subsidiary at fair value in accordance with IAS 39 in its separate financial statement continues when the subsidiary is subsequently classified as held for sale.
  • IAS 28 Investment in Associates. If an associate is accounted for at fair value in accordance with IAS 39, only the requirement of IAS 28 to disclose the nature and extent of any significant restrictions on the associate to transfer funds to the entity in the form of cash or repavment of loans applies. In addition, an investment in an associate is a single asset for the purpose of conducting the impairment test. Therefore, any impairment is not separately allocated to the goodwill included in the investment balance.
  • IAS 29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies. Revised the reference to the exception to measure assets and liabilities at historical cost, such that it notes property, plant and equipment as being an example, rather than implying that it is a definitive list. Also, revised various terms used to be consistent with other IFRS.
  • IAS 31 Interest in Joint ventures: If a joint venture is accounted for at fair value, in accordance with IAS 39, only the requirements of IAS 31 to disclose the commitments of the venturer and the joint venture, as well as summary financial information about the assets, liabilities, income and expense will apply.
  • IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. Earnings per share is disclosed in interim financial reports if an entity is within the scope of IAS 33.
  • IAS 36 Impairment of Assets. When discounted cash flows are used to estimate 'fair value less cost to sell' additional disclosure is required about the discount rate, consistent with discounted when the discounted cash flows are used to estimate 'value in use'.
  • IAS 38 Intangible Assets. Expenditure on advertising and promotional activities is recognised as an expense when the entity either has the right to access the goods or has received the service. The reference to there being rarely if ever, persuasive evidence to support an amortisation method of intangible assets other than a straight-line method has heen removed
  • IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. Changes in circumstances relating to derivatives are not reclassifications and therefore may be either removed from, or included in, the 'fair value through profit or loss' classification after initial recognition. Removed the reference in JAS 39 to a 'segment' when determining whether an instrument qualifies as a hedge. Require the use of the revised effective interest rate when remeasuring a debt instrument on the cessation of fair value hedge accounting.
  • IAS 40 Investment Property. Revision of the scope such that property under construction or development for future use as an investment property is classified as investment property. If fair value cannot be reliably determined, the investment under construction will be measured at cost until such time as fair value can be determined or construction is complete. Also, revised of the conditions for a voluntary change in accounting policy to be consistent with IAS 8 and clarified that the carrying amount of investment property held under lease is the valuation obtained increased by any recognised liability.
  • IAS 41 Agriculture. Removed the reference to the use of a pre-tax discount rate to determine fair value. Removed the prohibition to take into account cash flows resulting from any additional transformations when estimating fair value. Also, replaced the term 'point-of-sale costs' with 'costs to sell'.

Amendments to IFRIC 9 Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives and IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement -- Embedded derivatives (effective for financial years ending on or after 30 June 2009 once adopted by the EU). The amendments clarify the accounting treatment of embedded derivatives for entities that make use of the reclassification amendment to IAS 39 and IFRS 7 issued in October 2008. The Group did not have financial instruments caught by these amendments.

IFRIC 12 Service Concession Arrangements (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2010). This interpretation applies to service concession operators and explains how to account for the obligations undertaken and rights received in service concession arrangements. No member of the Group is an operator and, therefore, this interpretation has no impact on the Group.

IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2008). This interpretation requires customer loyalty award credits to be accounted for as a separate component of the sales transaction in which they are granted and therefore part of the consideration received is allocated to the award credit and deferred over the period that the award credit is fulfilled. The Group does not maintain customer loyalty programmes, therefore, this interpretation will have no impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

2 Accounting principles (cont'd)

2.1. Basis of preparation (cont'd)

IFRIC 14 IAS 19 - The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2009). This interpretation specifies the conditions for recognising a net asset for a defined benefit pension plan. The Group does not have defined benefit plans, the interpretation will have no impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

IFRIC 15 Agreement for the Construction of Real Estate (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2009 once adopted by the EU). The interpretation clarifies when and related expenses from the sale of a real estate unit should be recognised if an agreement between a developer and a buyer is reached before the construction of the real estate is completed. Furthermore, the interpretation provides guidance on how to determine whether an agreement is within the scope of IAS 11 or IAS 18. The Group does not conduct such activity, therefore, this interpretation will not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

IFRIC 16 Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign Operation (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 October 2008 once adopted by the EU). The interpretation provides guidance on the accounting for a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation. IFRIC 16 will not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements because the Group does not have hedges of net investments.

IFRIC 17 Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2009 once adopted by the EU). The interpretation provides guidance on the appropriate accounting treatment when an entity distributes assets other than cash as dividends to its shareholders. IFRIC 17 will not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements because the Group does not distribute non-cash assets to owners.

IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers (effective for transfers of assets received on or after 1 July 2009 once adopted by the EU). The Interpretation provides guidance on accounting for agreements in which an entity receives from a customer an item of property, plant and equipment that the entity must then use either to a network or to provide the customer with ongoing access to a supply of goods or services (such as a supply of electricity, gas or water). IFRIC 18 will not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements because the Group does not have such agreements

2.2 Going concern

The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 are prepared under the assumption that the Group will continue as a going concern. The Group is planning to increase the profitability by concentrating trade export flows in the most profitable markets. The Group plans to continue costs optimisational and business structure of the Group will be further developed by adjusting to the economic slowdown and conditions of decreased consumption.

2.3 Presentation currency

The Group's financial statements are presented in local currency of the Republic of Lithuania, Litas (LTL), which is the Company's functional and the Group's and Company's presentation currency. Each entity in the Group determines its own functional currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded at the foreign exchange rate currency ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the functional currency rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to profit or loss. Non monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial transactions. Non monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value was determined. Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities arising on the acquisition are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.

The functional currency of the foreign operations Techprominvest OOO, Moroz Trade OOO and Liga Servis OOO is Russian rouble (RUB) and of Snaige Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH). As at the reporting date, the assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into the presentation currency of AB Snaige (LTL), at the rate of exchange on the balance sheet date and their income statements are translated at the average monthly exchange rates for the reporting period. The exchange differences arising on the translation are taken directly to a separate component of equity. On disposal of a foreign entity, the deferred cumulative amount recognised in equity relating to that particular foreign operation is recognised in the income statement.

Lithuanian litas is pegged to euro at the rate of 3.4528 litas for 1 euro, and the exchange rates in relation to other currencies are set daily by the Bank of Lithuania.

2 Accounting principles (cont'd)

2.3 Presentation currency (cont'd)

The applicable exchange rates of the functional currencies as of the 31 December were as follows:

2008 2007
RUB 0.083337 0.096085
UAH 0.32161 0.46649

2.4 Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements of the Group include AB Snaige and its control is normally evidenced when the Group owns, either directly or indirectly, more than 50 % of the voting rights of a company's share capital and/or is able to govern the financial and operating policies of an enterprise so as to benefit from its activities. The equity and net income attributable to minority shareholders' interests are shown separately in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income statement.

The purchase method of accounting is used for acquired businesses. The Company accounts for the acquired identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of another company at their fair value at acquisition date. The difference of the fair value of the acquired net assets and acquisition costs is accounted for as goodwill.

Acquisitions of minority interests are accounted for using the parent entity extension method, whereby the difference between the consideration paid and the book value of the net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill.

Goodwill

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is initially measured at cost being the excess of the business combination over the interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group's cash-generating units, or groups of cash-generating units, that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the Group are assigned to those units or groups of units.

The excess of the acquired interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities over the cost of the investment remaining after the reassessment of the identification and measurement of the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities and the measurement of the combination is recognised in the income statement immediately.

Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit, to which the oodwill relates. Where the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised. Where goodwill forms part of a cash-generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is measured based on the relative values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the Group acquires the actual control rights and are stopped being consolidated from the date these rights are renounced.

All other investments are accounted for according to TAS 39 "Financial instruments: recognition and measurement", as discussed in section 2.7.

Intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits and losses, are eliminated on consolidation.

Consolidated financial statements are prepared by applying the same accounting principles to similar transactions and other events under similar circumstances.

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

2 Accounting policies (cont'd)

Intangible assets, except for goodwill 2.5

Intangible assets are measured initially at cost. Intangible assets are recognised if it is probable that future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the enterprise and the cost of asset can be measured reliably. After initial recognition, intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives (3 years).

The useful lives, residual values and amortisation method are reviewed annually to ensure that they are consistent with the expected pattern of economic benefits from items in intangible assets other than goodwill.

Research and development costs

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

Following initial recognition of the development expenditure as an asset, the cost model is applied requiring the asset to be carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Amortisation of the asset begins when development is complete and the asset is available for use. It is amortised over the period of expected future benefit. Amortization periods from 1 to 8 years are applied by the Group. During the period of development, the asset is tested for impairment annually.

Licenses

Amounts paid for licences are capitalised and then amortised over their validity period.

Software

The costs of acquisition of new software are capitalised and treated as an intangible asset if these costs are not an integral part of the related hardware. Software is amortised over a period not exceeding 3 years.

Costs incurred in order to restore or maintain the future economic benefits that the originally assessed standard of performance of existing software systems are recognised as an expense when the restoration or maintenance work is carried out.

26 Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are assets that are controlled by the Group, which is expected to generate economic benefits in the future periods with the useful life exceeding one year, and which acquisition (manufacturing) costs could be reliably measured. Property, plant and equipment is stated at costs of day-to-day servicing, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Such cost of replacing part of such property, plant and equipment when that cost is incurred if the asset recognition criteria are met. Replaced parts are written off.

The Group estimates the recoverable amount of an asset whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognised in the income statement, whenever estimated.

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

2 Accounting principles (cont'd)

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

Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

Buildings and structures 15 - 63 years
Machinery and equipment 5 - 15 years
Vehicles 4 - 6 years
Other non-current assets 3 - 8 years

The asset's residual values, useful lives and methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end.

Construction in progress is stated at cost less accumulated impairment. This includes the cost of construction, plant and equipment and other directly attributable costs. Construction in progress is not depreciated until the relevant assets are completed and put into operation.

2.7 Investments and other financial assets

According to IAS 39 "Financial Instrument" the Group's financial assets are classified as either financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables, and available-for-sale financial assets, as appropriate. All purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date. When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, in the case of investments not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs.

The Group determines the classification of its financial assets after initial recognition and, where allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation at each financial year end.

All regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade date, which is the Group commits to purchase the asset. Regular way purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the period generally established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

The category financial assets at fair value through profit or loss' includes financial assets classified as held for trading. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if the purpose of selling in the near term. Gains or losses on investment held for trading are recognised in income statement.

Held-to-maturity investments

Non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity are classified as held-to-maturity when the Group have the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. Investments that are intended to be held-tomaturity are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Gains and Iosses are recognised in income statements are derecognised or impared, as well as through the amortisation process.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Gains and losses are recognised in income statement when the loans and receivables are derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation process.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are those non-derivative financial as available-for-sale or are not classified in any of the three preceding categories. After initial recognition available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value with gains or losses (except impairment and gain or losses from foreign currencies exchange) being recognised as a separate component of equity until the investment is derecognised or until the investment is determined to be impaired at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously reported in the income statement

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

2 Accounting principles (cont'd)

Inventories 2.8

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value, after impairment evaluation for obsolete and slow moving items. Net realisable value is the selling price in the ordinary course of business of completion, marketing and distribution. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The cost of finished goods and work in progress includes the applicable allocation of fixed and variable overhead costs based on a normal operativ. Unrealisable inventory is fully written-off.

Inventories in transit are accounted for in accordance with INCOTERMS-2000.

2.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash includes cash on hand and cash with banks. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with original maturilies of three months or less and that are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits at current accounts, and other short-term highly liquid investments.

2.10 Borrowings

Borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value of proceeds received, net of expenses incurred. They are subsequently carried at amortised cost, the difference between net proceeds and redemption value being recognised in the net profit or loss over the period of the borrowings.

The borrowings are classified as non-current if the completion of a refinancing agreement before the balance sheet date provides evidence that the substance of the liability at the balance sheet date was non-current.

2.11 Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities

Financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognised when:

  • the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired;
  • the Group retain the right to receive cash flows from the asset, but have assumed an obligation to pay them in full without material delay to a third party under a 'pass through' arrangement; or
  • the Group have transferred their rights to receive cash flows from the asset and either (a) have transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but have transferred control of the asset.

Where the Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset and has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset is recognised to the extent of the Group's continuing involvement in the asset.

Financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or expires.

When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the respective carrying amounts is recognised in profit or loss.

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

2 Accounting principles (cont'd)

2.12 Factoring

Factoring transaction is a funding transaction wherein the group transfers to factor claim rights for determined fee. The companies alienate rights to receivables due at a future date according to invoices. Factoring transactions of the Group comprise factoring transactions with regress (recourse) right (the factor is entitled to returning the overdue claim back to the Group) and without regress (recourse) right (the factor is not entitled to returning the overdue claim back to the Group). Factored accounts receivable (with regress right) and related financing are recorded in accounts receivable caption and borrowings and financial lease obligations caption.

2.13 Financial lease and operating lease

Financial lease - the Group as lessee

The Group recognises financial leases as assets and liabilities in the balance sheet at amounts equal at the inception of the lease to the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, to the minimum lease payments. The rate of discount used when calculating the present value of minimum payments of financial lease is the interest rate of financial lease payment, when it is possible to determine it, in other cases, Group's composite interest rate on borrowings is applied. Directly attributable initial costs are included into the asset value. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

Direct expenses incurred by the lessee during the lease period are included in the value of the leased asset.

The depreciation is accounted for financial lease assets and it also gives rise to financial expenses in the income statement for each accounting period. The depreciation policy for leased assets is consistent with that for depreciable assets that are owned. The leased assets cannot be depreciated over than the lease term, unless the Group according to the lease contract, gets transferred their ownership after the lease term is over.

If the result of sales and lease back transactions is financial lease, any profit from sales exceeding the book value is not recognised as income immediately. It is deferred and amortised over the lease term.

Operating lease - the Group as lessee

Leases where the lessor retains all the risk and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the income statement on a straight-line base term.

The gains from discounts provided by the lessor are recognised as a decrease over the period of the lease using the straight-line method.

If the result of sales and lease back transactions is operating lease and it is obvious that the transaction has been carried out at fair value, any profit or loss is recognised immediately. If the sales price is lower than the fair value, any profit or loss is recognised immediately, except for the cases when the loss is compensated by lower than market prices for lease payments in the future. The profit is then deferred and it is amortised in proportion to the lease payments over a period, during which the assets are expected. If the sales price exceeds the fair value, a deferral is made for the amount by which the fair value is exceeded and it is amortised over a period, during which the assets are expected to be operated.

2 14 Grants and subsidies

Grants and subsidies (hereinafter Grants) received in the form of non-current assets or intended for the purchase, construction or other acquisition of non-current assets are considered as asset-related grants. Assets received free of charge are also allocated to this group of grants. The amount of the grants related to assets is recognised in the financial statements as used in parts according to the depreciation of the assets associated with this grant. In the income statement, a relevant expense account is reduced by the amount of grant amortisation.

Grants received as a compensation for the expenses or unearned income of the current or previous reporting period, also, all the grants, which are not grants related to assets, are considered as grants related to income-related grants are recognised as used in parts to the expenses incurred during the reporting period or unearned income to be compensated by that grant.

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

Accounting principles (cont'd)

2.15 Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past event. it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. The provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted in order to present the most reasonable current estimate. If the time value of money is material, the amount of provision is equal to the present value of the expenses, which are expected to be incurred to settle the liability. Were discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as an interest costs.

2.16 Income tax

Income tax charge is based on profit for the year and considers deferred taxation. Income tax is calculated based on the respective country's tax legislation.

The standard income tax rate in Lithuania was 15% in 2008 (15% and 3% social tax in 2007). Starting from 1 January 2009 the income tax applied to the companies in the Republic of Lithuania is 20%.

Tax losses can be carried for indefinite period, except for the losses incurred as a result of disposal of securities and/or derivative financial instruments. Such carrying forward is disrupted if the Company changes its activities due to which these losses incurred except when the Company does not continue its activities due to reasons which do not depend on Company itself. The losses from disposal of securities and/or derivative financial instruments can be carried forward for 5 consecutive years and only be used to reduce the taxable income earned from the same nature.

The standard income tax rate in Russian Federation till 1 January 2009 – 24%. After 1 January 2009 income tax rate in Russian Federation - 20%.

Tax losses in Russian Federation can be carried forward for 10 consecutive years.

Deferred taxes are calculated using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred income taxes effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse based on tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax assets have been recognised in the extent the Group's management believes it will be realised in the foreseeable future, based on taxable profit forecasts. If it is believed that part of the deferred tax asset is not going to be realised, this part of the deferred tax asset is not recognised in the financial statements.

2.17 Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Group and the amount of the revenue can be measured reliably. Sales are recognised net of VAT and discounts.

Revenue from sales of goods is recognised when delivery has taken place and transfer of risks and rewards has been completed.

Revenue from services is recognized on accrual basis when services are rendered.

In these consolidated financial statements intercompany sales are eliminated.

2.18 Segment information

In these financial statements business segment is considered component of the Group participating of an individual product or provision of a service or a group of related products or services, the risk and returns whereof are different from other business segments.

Geographical segment is considered component of the Group participating in individual product or provision of a service or a group of related products or services, in particular economic environment the risk and returns whereof are different from other economic environments.

Business activities of the Group are structured as a sole primary business segment – manufacture of refrigerators and freezers. Financial segment information is presented in these financial statements in Note 4.

2 Accounting principles (cont'd)

2.19 Impairment of assets

Financial assets

Financial assets as well as goodwill are reviewed for impairment at each balance sheet date.

For financial assets carried at amortised cost, whenever it is probable that the Group will not collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of loans or receivables, impairment is recognised in the income statement. The reversal of impairment losses previously recognised is recorded when the decrease in impairment loss can be justified by an event occurring after the write-down. Such reversal is recorded in the income statement. However, the increased carrying amount is only recognised to the extent it does not exceed the amortised cost that would have been had the impairment not been recognised.

Other assets

Other assets are reviewed for impairnent whenever events or circumstances indicate that carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. Reversal of impairment losses recognised in prior years is recorded when there is an indication that the impairment losses recognised for the asset no longer exist or have decreased. The reversal is accounted for in the same caption of the income statement as the impairment loss.

2.20 Use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses and disclosure of contingencies. The significant areas of estimation used in the preparation of these financial statements relate to depreciation (Notes 2.6. and 14), amortisation (Notes 2.5. and 13), evaluation of impairment for provisions, accounts receivables, inventories and property, plant and equipment (Notes 2.6., 14, 15 and 16), evaluation of deferred income tax valuation allowance and deferred tax recognition (Note 12). Future events may occur which may cause the assumptions used in arriving at the estimates to change. The effect of any changes in estimates will be recorded in the financial statements, when determinable.

2.21 Contingencies

Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements. They are disclosed unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote.

A contingent asset is not recognised in the financial statements but disclosed when an inflow or economic benefits are probable.

2.22 Subsequent events

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

2.23 Offsetting and comparative figures

When preparing the financial statements, assets and liabilities, as well as revenue and expenses are not set off, except the cases when a certain Standard specifically requires such set-off.

Where necessary, comparative figures have been adjusted to correspond to the presentation of the current year.

3 Correction of errors

Prior financial year errors in respect of insufficient application of component accounting for property, correct classification of factoring and not accounted additional liabilities were corrected retrospectively as it is required by IAS 8. Due to practicability, all adjustments related to non-current assets were applied only for the assets owned as of 31 December 2008.

reported)
Balance sheet
Intangible assets
17,451,146
17,451,146
1)
Property, plant and equipment
97,925,574
(3,036,772)
94,888,802
Other non-current assets
3,882,203
3,882,203
Other current assets
126,254,156
126,254,156
Total assets
245,513,079
(3,036,772)
242,476,307
1), 2), 3)
Equity before minority interest
91,518,241
(3,586,887)
87,931,354
Minority interest
3,913
3,913
2)
Non-current liabilities
26,043,941
(18,277,198)
7,766,743
Current liabilities
2), 3)
18,827,313
127,946,984
146,774,297
Total equity and liabilities
245,513,079
(3,036,772)
242,476,307
Income statement
Sales
410,130,831
410,130,831
Cost of sales
(361,043,596)
(361,043,596)
3)
Operating (expenses)
1).
(310,405)
(53,367,319)
(53,677,724)
Other operating income (expenses), net
559,616
559,616
Income (expenses) from activities, net
(7,908,166)
(7,908,166)
Income tax
212,699
212,699
Net profit
(11,415,935)
(310,405)
(11,726,340)
As of
31 December
2007
(as previously
Adjustments 1), 2), 2), 3) As of
31 December
2007
(restated)

1) The result of write-offs of the net book values and recalculation of the changed parts of equipment and reconstructions of buildings performed till 1 January 2006. The decrease of non-current assets depreciation recalculation amounting to LTL 239,710 is accounted for in operating expenses of the year 2007, the shareholder's equity is also decreased by LTL 3,036,772 and LTL 3,276,482 as of 31 December 2007 and 2006, respectively.

2) The reclassification of factoring liabilities to the current liabilities.

3) TThe additional payroll related liability is accounted for in the year 2007 amounting to LTL 550,115 and the shareholder's equity as of 31 December 2007 is decreased, respectively.

The deferred income tax asset related to the above mentioned adjustments was not recognised, as the management of the Company does not expect to realise it.

4 Segment information

The Group's sole business segment (primat) is the production of refrigerators and specialised equipment. Segment information is presented in respect of the Group's geographical segments (secondary reporting format) (in LTL thousand):

Total segment Inter-segment Total assets by its Acquisition of
property, plant and
equipment and
Group sales revenue sales Sales revenue location intangible assets
2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007
Russia 147.499 172,421 (31,559) (36,344) 115,940 136,077 69,765 84,748 675 3,315
Ukraine 73.722 98.612 (920) (1,541) 72,802 97.071 177 294 12
Western Europe 81.225 82,254 81,225 82,254
Eastern Europe 38.394 46,436 38,394 46.436
Lithuania 29,189 35,764 (12,920) (16,903) 16.269 18.861 128,335 160,471 4,354 20,329
Other CIS countries 7.743 15,846 7.743 15,846
Other Baltic states 5,283 13,307 5,283 13.307
Other countries 1,211 279 1,211 279
Total 384.266 464.919 (45,399) (54,788)338,867 410,131 198.277 245,513 5,029 23,656

Transactions between the geographical segments are generally made on commercial terms and conditions. They are eliminated on consolidation.

5 Cost of sales

2008 2007
Raw materials 228,834,292 278.833.969
Salaries and wages 28,267,243 32,168,984
Depreciation and amortisation 13.066.933 15.922.023
Other 26,133,865 34,118,620
296,302,333 361,043,596

6 Other income

2008 2007
Income from transportation 1,026,765 1.579.462
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 27,913 259.449
Income from rent of premises 135.658 239,159
Income from rent of equipment 301,480 205,314
Other 596.334 388,815
2.088.150 2,672,199

7 Selling and distribution expenses

2008 2007
Transportation 12,654,341 10,711,892
Warranty service costs 4,960,742 3,897,548
Market research, sales promotion and commissions to third parties 2,982,891 3,520,616
Advertising 1,830,953 2,825,664
Salaries and social insurance 1,727.415 2,171,340
Rent of warehouses and storage cost 2,144,334 1,728,915
Insurance 531,135 587,789
Production dispatch cost 364,643 380,301
Certification cost 162,720 248,100
Business trips 108.160 138,011
Depreciation and amortization 87,801 125,969
Other 769,429 605.994
28,324,564 26,942,139

8 Administrative expenses

2008 2007
(restated)
Salaries and social insurance 13,216,996 13,023,173
Depreciation and amortization 2,479,516 2,430,371
Taxes, other than income tax 1,564,333 1,618,460
Communication expenses 475,210 650,236
Utilities 702,423 643.129
Business trips 444,856 640,501
Rent and maintenance of premises 500,343 627,251
Trainings 358,851 552,610
Low value inventory and stationery 193,850 480,244
Bank services 416,880 455,343
Security 528,696 438,045
Insurance 328,626 414,885
Car maintenance 414.518 386,571
Other consultation cost 160,377 326,003
Legal services 66.773 297,780
Utilisation of refrigerators 310.538 294,101
Bonuses, payments accrued for the reporting period 290,587
Maintenance of computers and software 308,718 194,129
Charity, Christmas presents, etc. 108,653 105,232
Personnel recruitment costs 51.420 76,699
Change of allowance for receivables 881,761 (441,778)
Audit expenses 314.812 310,601
Other 1,772,284 2,921,412
25,600,434 26,735,585

Change of allowance for receivables in the years 2008 and 2007 are mainly related to overdue receivables from clients in Russia and Ukraine (Note 16).

AB SNAIGĖ CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 (all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

9 Other expenses

2008 2007
Transportation expenses 794.291 1,350,865
Expenses from rent of premises 94,360 201.254
Expenses from rent of equipment 246.561 163.963
Expenses of auxiliary departments 75,562 71.916
Other 456,980 324.585
1,667,754 2,112,583

10 Financial income

2008 2007
Foreign currency exchange gain 19.288.284 11,294,933
Gain on revaluation of foreign currency derivatives 1.557.874 591,126
Gain of foreign currency translation transactions 344.573 39.974
Other 27,983 44.484
21,218,714 11,970,517

11 Financial expenses

2008 2007
Foreign currency exchange loss 26,682,127 15,698,260
Interest expenses 6,915,754 3.679,536
Loss of foreign currency translation transactions 182.481 377,228
Realised loss on foreign currency derivatives 358.778 20, 105
Loss on revaluation of foreign currency derivatives 1.743.248
Other 81.713 103.554
35,964.101 19,878,683

12 Income tax (LTL thousand)

Income tax expenses, income, asset and liabilities consisted of the following:

2008 2007
Components of the income tax expense (income)
Current income tax for the reporting year (104) (302)
Correction of prior periods' income tax 793
Deferred income tax income 896 515
Income tax income recorded in income statement 1.585 213

ab snaigė CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

12 Income tax (cont'd)

2008 2007
Deferred income tax asset
Tax losses carried forward 7,862 3,793
Allowance for receivables 426 2,820
Accruals 117 203
Warranty provision 1.134 867
Property, plant and equipment 106
Other 184 7
Deferred income tax asset before valuation allowance 9,829 7,690
Less: valuation allowance (2,858) (2,767)
Deferred income tax asset, net 6,971 4,923
Deferred income tax liability
Capitalised development and repair costs (1,177) (858)
Difference of tax basis and carrying amount of inventories (1,310) (477)
Deferred income tax liability (2,487) (1,335)
Deferred income tax, net 4,484 3,588
Stated in balance sheet:
Deferred income tax asset 5.661 3,882
Deferred income tax liability (1,177) (294)

Deferred income tax asset and liability were calculated at the rate of 20%. The changes of temporary differences in the Group were as follows:

Balance as at
31 December 2007
income
statement
Recognised in Effect of changes
in foreign
currency rate
Balance as at
31 December 2008
Tax losses carried forward 3,793 4,260
Allowance for receivables 2,820 (2,390) (191)
(4)
7.862
426
Accruals 203 (86) 117
Warranty provisions 867 270 (3) 1.134
Other 7 179 (2) 183
Property, plant and equipment
Difference of tax basis and carrying
107 (1) 106
amount of inventories (477) (850) 17 (1,310)
Capitalised development and repair costs (858) (319) (1,177)
Valuation allowance (2,767) (91) (2,858)
Deferred income tax, net 3,588 1.080 (184) 4,484

12 Income tax (cont'd)

Deferred income tax assets are recognized in the amount, which is expected to be realised.

The reported amount of income tax attributable to the theoretical amount that would arise from applying income tax rate of the Group is as follows:

2008 2007
Profit before tax (26,685) (11,629)
Income tax expenses computed using the statutory tax rate (15% and 18%) (3,853) (2,093)
Non-deductible expenses 752 1,246
Change of income tax valuation allowance 01 (482)
Effect of unrecognized tax losses 891 1,264
Difference in income taxes rates of subsidiaries (892) (145)
Effect of change of income tax rate 1.426 (3)
Income tax expenses (income) recorded in income statement 1.585 (213)

13 Intangible assets

Goodwill Development
cost
Software,
licenses
Total
Cost:
Balance as at 31 December 2007 11,928,784 11,265,859 2,453,164 25,647,807
Additions 1,558,485 6,717 1,565,202
Disposals and write-offs
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange
(197,654) (240,000) (437,654)
rate (1,664,364) (1,768) (30) (1,666,162)
Balance as at 31 December 2008 10,264,420 12,624,922 2,219,851 25, 109, 193
Accumulated amortisation:
Balance as at 31 December 2007 6,152,241 2,044,420 8,196,661
Charge for the year 1,236,558 227,034 1,463,592
Disposals and write-offs (37,058) (239,928) (276,987
Balance as at 31 December 2008 7,351,741 2,031,526 9,383,267
Net book value as at 31 December 2008 10,264,420 5,273,181 188,325 15,725,926
Net book value as at 31 December 2007 11,928,784 5,113,618 408,744 17,451,146

AB SNAIGĖ CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 (all amounts are in L.TL unless otherwise stated)

13 Intangible assets (cont'd)

Goodwill Development
cost
Software,
licenses
Tota
Cost:
Balance as at 1 January 2007 12,312,707 9,874,025 2,287,811 24,474,543
Additions 1,933,013 177,000 2.110.013
Disposals and write-offs
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange
(541,179) (11,647) (552,826)
rate (383,923) (383,923)
Balance as at 31 December 2007 11,928,784 11,265,859 2,453,164 25,647,807
Accumulated amortisation:
Balance as at 1 January 2007 5,358,433 1,759,441 7,117,874
Charge for the year 1,152,591 295,591 1,448,182
Disposals and write-offs (358,783) (10,612) (369,395)
Balance as at 31 December 2007 6,152,241 2,044,420 8,196,661
Net book value as at 31 December 2007 11,928,784 5,113,618 408,744 17,451,146
Net book value as at 1 January 2007 12,312,707 4,515,592 528,370 17,356,669

The amortisation charge in 2008 amounting to LTL 1.6 thousand was included into the refrigerator manufacturing costs. The remaining part amounting to LTL 1,462 thousand (LTL 1,426 thousand in 2007) was included into operating expenses in the income statement.

14 Property, plant and equipment

Cost:
Balance as at 31 December 2007 (restated)
41,581,186
131,871,051
17,446,143
190,898,380
Additions
150,538
2,573,346
740,399
3,464,283
Disposals and write-offs
(1,582,690)
(2,814,131)
(1,231,441)
Reclassifications
(1,002,441)
1,002,441
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rate
(3,572,047)
(3,956,217)
(7,722,828)
(194,564)
Balance as at 31 December 2008
38,159,677
127,903,049
17,762,978
183,825,704
Accumulated depreciation:
Balance as at 31 December 2007 (restated)
5.825.918
77,285,816
12,897,884
96,009,578
Charge for the year
1,572,408
16,843,625
1,976,753
20,392,786
Disposals and write-offs
(1,530,421)
(1,017,255)
(2,547,676)
Reclassifications
(252,815)
252,815
Effect of change in foreign currency exchange rate
(532,208)
(1,936,851)
(155,411)
(2,624,470)
Balance as at 31 December 2008
6,866,118
90,409,354
13,954,746
111,230,218
Net book value as at 31 December 2008
31,293,559
37,493,695
3,808,232
72,595,486
Net book value as at 31 December 2007 (restated)
35,755,268
54,585,235
4,584,299
94,888,802
Land.
buildings and
structures
Machinery
and
equipment
Vehicles Total

AB SNAIGÉ CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 (all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

14 Property, plant and equipment (cont'd)

Land.
buildings and
Machinery
and
Construction
structures equipment Vehicles in progress Total
Cost:
Balance as at 1 January 2007 (restated) 41,699,001 116,943,400 19,430,677 6,416,586 184,489,664
Additions 15,172,327 6.373.958 21,546,285
Disposals and write-offs (6,170,659) (6,836,273) (13,006,932)
Reclassifications 881,501 6,982,921 (1,468,151) (6,396,271)
Effect of change in foreign currency
exchange rate
(999,316) (1,056,938) (54,068) (20,315) (2,130,637)
Balance as at 31 December 2007
(restated)
41,581,186 131,871,051 17,446,143 190,898,380
Accumulated depreciation:
Balance as at 1 January 2007 (restated) 4.330.636 68,101,692 11,802,336 84,234,664
Charge for the year (restated) 1.599.525 15,163,224 2,196,663 18,959,412
Disposals and write-offs (5,302,447) (1,395,548) (6,697,995)
Reclassifications
Effect of change in foreign currency
(322,864) 322,864
exchange rate (104,243) (353,789) (28,471) (486,503)
Balance as at 31 December 2007
(restated)
5,825,918 77,285,816 12,897,844 96,009,578
Net book value as at 31 December 2007
(restated)
35,755,268 54,585,235 4,548,299 94,888,802
Net book value as at 31 December 2006
(restated)
37,368,365 48,841,708 7,628,341 6,416,586 100,255,000

The depreciation charge of the Group's property, plant and equipment for 2008 amounts to LTL 20,393 thousand (LTL 18,959 thousand for 2007). The amount of LTL 19,375 thousand for 2008 (LTL 17,955 thousand for 2007) was included into production costs. The remaining amount of LTL 1,004 thousand for 2007) was included into operating expenses in the Group's income statement.

At 31 December 2008, buildings of the Group with the carying amount of LTL 24,421 thousand (2007 --LTL 32,460 thousand), machinery and equipment with the net book value of LTL 12,717 thousand (2007 – LTL 19,639 thousand) were pledged to banks as a collateral for the loans (Note 23).

15 Inventories

2008 2007
Raw materials and spare parts and production in progress 28.084.224 43.163.462
Finished goods 28,303,677 19,735,912
Other 218.076 285,524
56,605.977 63.184.898

Raw materials and spare parts consist of components, plastics, wires, metals and other materials used in the production.

As described in Note 23, in order to secure bank loans, the Group pledged inventories with the gross value of LTL 26,300 thousand as at 31 December 2008 (as at 31 December 2007 - LTL 19,300 thousand).

16 Trade receivables

2008 2007
Trade receivables, gross 52.609.972 60.970.170
Less: allowance for doubtful trade receivables (10.372.687) (11.527.355)
42,237,285 49.442.815

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-90 day terms.

As at 31 December 2008, trade receivables with the carrying value of LTL 10,373 thousand (as of 31 December 2007 – LTL 11,527 thousand) were impaired and fully provided for.

Movements in the individually assessed impairment of trade receivables were as follows:

2008 2007
Balance at the beginning of the period (11,527,355) (11,969,133)
Charge for the year (445.221) (470,287)
Write-offs 35.208
Effect of the change in foreign currency exchange rate 1.556.831 411,918
Recovered amounts 43.058 464.939
Balance in the end of the period (10,372,687) (11,527,355)

Receivables are written off when it becomes evident that they will not be recovered.

The ageing analysis of trade receivables as at 31 December 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

Trade receivables past due but not impaired
Trade receivables neither
past due nor impaired
Less
than 30
days
30 - 60
days
60 - 90
days
90 — 120
days
More
than 120
days
Total
2008 22.078.988 7,795,645 7,608,610 2,578,491 1,660,176 515,375 42,237,285
2007 42.241.977 5.771.742 235.805 726.957 189.244 277,090 49,442,815

According to the factoring with recourse agreement, the Group's amounts receivable were pledged to the factors. As of 31 December 2008 and 2007 the carrying amount of receivables pledged to the factors amounted to LTL. 12,058 thousand and LTL 18,842 thousand, respectively.

17 Other current assets

2008 2007
VAT receivable 757.043 2,485,763
Prepayments and deferred charges 716.655 1,205,433
The foreign currency forwards at fair value (Note 28) 233.992 587,526
Compensations receivable from suppliers 150,293 216,728
Receivable for property, plant and equipment sold 16.081
Other receivables 287,419 1,058,390
2,161.483 5.553.840

Compensations are receivables from suppliers for low-quality goods. For other receivables with the carrying value of LTL 1,313 as of 31 December 2008 100% allowance was accounted for.

18 Cash and cash equivalents

2008 2007
Cash at bank 1,674,842 3,977,330
Cash on hand 460 7,230
1,675,302 3,984.560

The accounts of the Group in foreign currency and Litas up to LTL 12,375 thousand (up to LTL 10,000 in 2007) are pledged as a collateral for bank loans (Note 23).

19 Share capital

According to the Law on Companies of the Republic of Lithuania, the Company's total equity cannot be less than 1/2 of its share capital specified in the Company's by-laws. As at 31 December 2008 and 2007 the Company was in compliance with this requirement.

Reserves 20

Legal reserve

A legal reserve is a compulsory reserve under Lithuanian legislation. Annual transfers of not less than 5% of net profit, calculated in accordance with Lithuanian Business Accounting Standards, are compulsory until the reserve reaches 10% of the share capital. According to the Lithuanian legislation the Company transferred LTL 400 thousand to the legal reserve and as at 31 December 2008 and 2007 the legal reserve was fully formed. The Company will approve the transfer in the following General Shareholders' Meeting.

Non-restricted reserves

Other reserves are formed based on the General Shareholders' Meeting for special purposes. All nonrestricted reserves before distributing the profit are transferred to retained earnings and redistributed annually under a decision of the shareholders.

As at 31 December 2008 other distributable reserves amounted to LTL 4,512 thousand (in 2007 – LTL 34,088 thousand) and comprised a reserve for investments (in 2007 - LTL 23,648 thousand designated for investments, LTL 90 thousand charity and support, LTL 350 thousand for social and cultural needs and LTL 10,000 thousand other distributable reserves).

Foreign currency translation reserve

The foreign currency translation reserve is used for translation differences arising upon consolidation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries.

Exchange differences are classified as equity in the consolidated financial statements until the investment. Upon disposal of the corresponding investment, the cumulation of translation reserves is recognised as income or expenses in the same period when the gain or loss on disposal is recognised.

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

21 Grants and subsidies

Net book value as at 31 December 2007 3.014.916
Net book value as at 31 December 2008 2,000,711
Accumulated amortisation as at 31 December 2008 8.703.169
Amortisation during the year 1,014,205
Accumulated amortisation as at 31 December 2007 7,688,964
Amortisation during the year 1,179,704
Accumulated amortisation as at 31 December 2006 6.509.260
Balance as at 31 December 2008 10,703,880
Received during the year
Balance as at 31 December 2007 10,703,880
Received during the year 345,280
Balance as at 31 December 2006 10,358,600

The subsidies were received for the renewal of production machinery and improvements of buildings in connection with the elimination of CFC 11 element from the production of polyurethane insulation and filling foam, a subsidy for elimination of green house gases in the manufacturing of domestic refrigerators and a grant for export development programme. Subsidies are amortised over the same period as the machinery and improvements or recognized as income when compensatory costs are incurred. The amortisation of subsidy is includion cost against depreciation of machinery and improvements.

22 Warranty provision

The Group provides a warranty of up to 10 years for the provision for warranty repairs was formed based on the expected cost of repairs and statistical warranty repair rates and divided respectively into long-term and short-term provisions.

Change in warranty provisions during 2008 can be specified as follows:

onomic provincial provincial provincial program and the construction of the consideration of the consideration of the consideration of the consisted on the formation of the f
As at 1 January 4,533,650
Charge for the year 6,097,826
Utilized (5,159,236)
Foreign currency exchange effect (133, 159)
As at 31 December 5,339,081
Warranty provisions are accounted for as at 31 December as:
2008
- non-current 2,462,603
- current 2,876,478
2007
- non-current 1,892,800
- current 2,640,850

AB SNAIGĖ

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

23 Borrowings

31 December
2008
31 December
2007
Non-current borrowings
Bank borrowings secured by the Group's assets 200,000
200,000
Current borrowings
Factoring liabilities 10,851,922 18,277,198
Current borrowings with variable interest rate 16,162,652 31,900,584
Convertible bonds 17,475,240
Current borrowings with fixed interest rate 6,713,379
Overdraft 6,772,713
57,975,906 50,177,782
58,175,906 50,177,782

Non-current borrowings bear 6-month VILIBOR + 1.9% annual interest rate. The maturity term of the loan is 18 August 2010.

Factoring with recourse is denominated in LTL, EUR or USD for the defined customers and can not exceed LTL 19,900 thousand. The maturity of the factoring agreement is 27 February 2010 with the respective currency (LTL, EUR or USD) 6-month LIBOR + 1.5% annual interest rate. Borrowings with variable interest rate bears 6-month EUR LIBOR + 1.3% - 2.9% annual interest rate. Borrowings with fixed interest rate bears 14 - 16% annual interest rate.

On 5 April 2008 the Company issued 200,000 convertible bonds with the par value of LTL 100 each. The yield of the convertible bonds is 14% from the convertible bonds emission price. As of 31 December 2008 accrued interest of convertible bonds amounts to LTL 1,805 thousand and are accounted for in other carrent payables caption. The interest is paid on the maturity of convertible bonds – on 6 April 2009. One convertible bond on its maturity date could be exchanged to 18 ordinary shares.

The credit limit is denominated in RUB and granted till 24 April 2009 and could not exceed RUB 94 million (equivalent to LTL 7,834 as of 31 December 2008). As of 31 December 2008 the Group utilised RUB 81,269 thousand (equivalent to LTL 6,773 thousand). The utilised credit limit bears 14% annual interest rate.

At 31 December 2008, buildings with the carrying amount of LTL 24,421 thousand (2007 – LTL 32,460 thousand), machinery and equipment with the net book value of LTL 12,717 thousand (2007 - LTL 19,639 thousand), inventories with the net book value of LTL 26,300 thousand (2007 – LTL. 19,300 thousand), cash inflows into the bank accounts up to LTL. 12,375 thousand (2007 ~ LTL. 10,000 thousand) and the major part of OOO Techprominvest shares are pledged as a collateral for loans from banks

As of 31 December 2008 and 2007 the Group was in default of certain loan covenants for loans amounting to LTL 16,163 thousand as at 31 December 2008 (as at 31 December 2007 – LTL 23,623 thousand). During 2008 these loans were repaid on time; the banks did not take any action regarding non-compliance with the loan covenants. Liabilities related to these agreements as at 31 December 2008 and 2007 are accounted for under the current liabilities caption. As of the date of release of these financial statements, the banks had not initiated any action due to non-compliance with the loan covenants.

Borrowings at the end of the year in national and foreign currencies:

2008 2007
Borrowings denominated in:
EUR 20,339,015 19,197,912
usb 4,135,108 7,914,180
LTL 26,929,070 23,065,690
RUB 6.772.713
58,175,906 50,177,782

As at 31 December 2008 the Group had unused funds in credit lines and overdrafts amounting to LTL 1,061 thousand (LTL 466 thousand as at 31 December 2007).

24 Financial lease obligations

Principal amounts of financial lease payables at the 31 December 2008 and 2007 are denominated in Euros.

The interest rate on the financial lease obligations in Euros varies depending on the 6-month EURIBOR + 1.1%, 6-month LIBOR EUR + 1% and 1.2%.

Future minimal lease payments under the above-mentioned financial lease contracts as at 31 December 2008 are as follows:

2008 2007
Within one year 925.627 994.064
From one to five years 1.791.054 2,747,158
Total financial lease obligations 2,716,681 3,741.222
Interest (181,965) (318,290)
Present value of financial lease obligations 2,534,716 3,422,932
Financial lease obligations are accounted for as:
- current 828,516 858,239
- non-current 1 706 200 2 561 602

The assets leased by the Group under financial lease contracts consist of machinery, equipment and vehicles. Apart from the lease payments, the most significant liabilities under lease contracts are property maintenance and insurance. The terms of financial lease are from 3 to 5 years. The distribution of the net book value of the assets acquired under financial lease is as follows:

As at
As at
31 December 2008 31 December 2007
Machinery and equipment 2,461,796 4,446,602
Vehicles 72.920 333.851
2,534,716 4,780,453

25 Operating lease

The Group has concluded several contracts of operating lease of land, premises and equipment. The terms of lease do not include restrictions of the Group in connection with the dividends, additional borrowings or additional borrowings of additional lease agreements. In 2008 the lease expenses of the Group amounted to LTL 329 thousand in 2007).

Minimal future lease payments according to the signed lease contracts are as follows:

CUUQ 2001
Within one year 604,855 115,938
From one to five years 559.057 473,684
After five years 18,006,858 3,843,400
19,170,770 4,433,022
Denominated in:
- LTL 15,791,287 114,084
- RUB 3,379,483 4,318,938

The most significant operating lease agreement of the Group is the long-term agreement of OOO Techprominvest signed with the Municipality of Kaliningrad for rent of the lease are reviewed annually.

26 Other current liabilities

2008 2007
Salaries and related taxes payable 1,758,925 4.664.559
Vacation reserve 1.089.906 2.611.863
Other taxes payable 2.677.754 2,598,300
Accrued bonuses 300.000
Other payables and accrued expenses 2,322,336 160.800
7,848.921 10,335,522

Terms and conditions of the trade payables and other payables liabilities:

  • Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled over a term of 60 days.

ເ Other payables are non-interest bearing and have the settlement term up to six months.

Interest payable is normally settled monthly throughout the financial year.

27 Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

2008 2007
Number of
shares
In turnover /
366 (days)
Number of
shares
In turnover
365 (days)
Shares issued on 1 January 23.827.365 254 23.070.405 17
Increase of share capital (11 September 2008) 4.000.000 756.960
Shares issued on 31 December 27,827,365 112 23,827,365 348
Weighted average of shares in issue
Net result for the year, attributable to the shareholders of the
25,120,043 366 23,792,109 365
parent company, LTL (24,099,292) (11,722,883)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share, LTL (0.96) (0.49)

28 Financial instruments

Fair value of financial instruments

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Group's financial liabilities as of 31 December were as follows:

2008 2007
Carrying
amount
Fair value Carrying
amount
Fair value
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,675,302 1,675,302 3,984,560 3.984.560
Receivables 42,403,659 42,403,659 54,805,976 54,805,976
Derivative financial instruments 233.992 233,992 587,526 587 ,526
Financial liabilities
Fixed rate borrowings 30,961,332 30,961,332 18,277,198 18,258,844
Floating rate borrowings 27,214,574 27,214,574 31,900,585 31,900,585
Obligations under financial lease 2,534,716 2,534,716 3,422,932 3.422.932
Other financial liabilities 52,773,169 52.773.169 87,564,447 87,564,447

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

28 Financial instruments (cont'd)

Fair value of financial instruments (cont'd)

As of 31 December 2007 fixed rate borrowings current liabilities related to agreements of recourse factoring. The fair value of borrowings was calculated by discounting the expected future at the prevailing interest rates. As of 31 December 2008 the market value of the current borrowings bearing fixed interest rates approximates to the fair value as fixed interest rates (14 - 16%) are close to market interest rates.

The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

  • a) The carrying amount of current trade and other accounts receivable, current accounts payable and short-term borrowings approximates fair value.
  • b) The fair value of non-current borrowings is based on the quoted market price for the same or similar issues or on the current rates available for borrowings with the same maturity profile. The fair value of non-current borrowings with variable and fixed interest rates approximates their carrying amounts.

The derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value equals the carrying amount. The Group had no investments into unlisted entities as at 31 December 2008 and 2007.

The following table shows the net gains or losses of financial instruments included in the income statement:

2008 2007
Financial assets available for sale 738.510 571.021
Loans and receivables 1.154.668 441.780

Net gains and losses of financial instruments include revaluation effect of foreign currency derivative financial instruments and impairment losses of receivables.

29 Capital and risk management

Credit risk

The Group has no significant concentration of trading counterparties. The two main customers of the Group -OOO Electrolux Home Products Corp.N.V. and Rikol TOV. - as at 31 December 2008 account for approximately 10.65% (13.56% as at 31 December 2007) of the total Group's trade receivables. The maximum exposure of the credit as at 31 December 2008 and 2007 comprise balance values of receivables including the derivative financial instruments' value

The credit policy implemented by the Group and credit risk are constantly controlled. Credit risk assessment is applied to all clients willing to get a payment deferral.

In accordance with the policy of receivables recognition as doubtful, the payments variation from are monitored and prevention actions are taken in order to prevent overdue in accordance with the standard of the Group "Trade Credits Risk Management Procedure".

According to the policy of the Group, receivables are considered to be doubtful if they meet the following criteria:

  • the client is late with settlement for 60 and more days and the receivable is not insured;
  • factorised clients late with settlement for 30 and more days;
  • client is unable to fulfil the obligations assumed;
  • reluctant to communicate with the seller:
  • the turnover of management is observed;
  • reorganisation process is observed;
  • information about tax penalties, judicial operation and restrictions of the use of assets is observed;
  • bankruptcy case;
  • inconsistency and variation in payments;
  • other criteria.

A significant part of trade receivables is insured. The Group does not guarantee for other parties' liabilities.

29 Capital and risk management (cont'd)

Interest rate risk

The major part of the Group's borrowings is with variable rates, related to LIBOR and EURIBOR, which creates an interest rate risk. As at 31 December 2008 and 2007 the Group did not use any financial instruments to manage interest rate risk.

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

Increase/
decrease of
basic points
Effect on the
profit before tax
(228,737)
+ 10 (27,405)
+ 10 (41,351)
- 20 457,475
- 20 54,809
- 20 82,702
+ 10 (153,235)
+ 10 (200,000)
- 20 306,470
- 20 400,000
+ 10

Liquidity risk

The Group's policy is to maintain sufficient cash aquivalents by using cash flows statements with liquidity forecasting for future periods. The statement comprises predictable cash flows of monetary operations and effective planning of cash investment if it is necessary.

The purpose of the Group's liquidity risk management policy is to maintain the ratio between continuous financing and flexibility in using overdrafts, bank loans, obligations, financial and operating lease agreements.

(all amounts are in LTL unless otherwise stated)

29 Capital and risk management (cont'd)

Liquidity risk (cont'd)

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Group's financial liabilities as at 31 December 2008 and 2007 based on contractual undiscounted payments:

Less than 3 3 to 12 More than
On demand months months 1 to 5 years 5 years Total
Interest bearing loans,
financial lease and
borrowings 16,809,366 17,131,232 24,863,824 1,906,200 - 60,710,622
Interest payable 249,517 136,991 94,910 - 481,418
I rade and other payables 30,530,228 22,242,943 52,773,171
Other financial liabilities 719,120 2,157,359 2,462,603 5,339,082
Balance as at
31 December 2008
47,339,594 40,342,812 27,158,174 4,463,713 119,304,293
Interest bearing loans,
financial lease and
borrowings
3,623,014 46,789,612 623,395 2,564,693 53,600,714
Interest payable 401,145 80,943 482,088
Trade and other payables 25,685,348 56,795,333 - 82,480,681
Other financial liabilities 660,213 1,980,638 1,892,800 4,533,651
Balance as at
31 December 2007
29,308,362 86,369,105 2,684,976 22,734,691 141,097,134

The Group seeks to maintain sufficient financial liabilities on time. In 2008 the Group secured the additional monetary funds to finance the operations of the Group (Note 31).

Foreign exchange risk

Major currency risks of the Group occur due to the fact that the Group's significant part of the revenue is in Russian roubles and US dollars and borrowings and purchases are denominated in other foreign currencies.

To reduce the effect of foreign currency exchange fluctuation, the Group uses derivative financial instruments which help to manage foreign currency exchange risk. In 2008 the Company arranged the foreign currency forwards and foreign currency exchange options contracts with a bank for USD 13,740 thousand translation at a fixed rate, amount of USD 8,823 thousand were executed in 2008, not executed contracts were transferred to the year 2009. As at 31 December 2008 derivative financial instruments were revalue. Derivative financial instruments are designated to hedge cash inflows from sales in USD.

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Group's derivative financial instruments as at 31 December 2008 based on contractual undiscounted payments:

On
demand
Less than 3
months
3 to 12
months
1 to 5
vears
More than
5 years
Total
Contractual amounts payable (7,710,436) (4,307,175) (12,017,611)
Contractual amounts receivable 8,125,097 4,357,486 12,482,583
Total undiscounted financial
asset (liabilities)
414.661 50.311 464.972

As of 31 December 2008 the Group had unexecuted derivative financial instruments in amount of USD 4,917 thousand.

29 Capital and risk management (cont'd)

Foreign exchange risk (cont'd)

Monetary assets and liabilities of the Group stated in various currencies as at 31 December 2008 and 2007 were as a follows (LTL):

2008 2007
Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
LTL 6,414,163 54.698.235 9.949.209 55,292,716
EUR 17,414,448 51.866.954 21,336,892 75,710,558
USD 8,387,742 4,706,664 12.782.919 8.582.314
RUB 14.457.999 13.041.532 16,549,408 10.484.268
Other 62,598 36,072 45,871 108.913
Total 46.736.950 124,349,457 60.664.299 150,178,769

The following table demonstrates sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the foreign exchange rates, with all other variables held constant, of the Group's profit before tax (due to changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities).

Increase (decrease) thousand
LTL/USD exchange rate increase (decrease)
2008 + 5% 184
- 5% (184)
2007 + 5% (1,220)
- 5% 1,151
2008 + 10% 368
- 10% (368)
2007 + 10% (2,456)
- 10% 2,194
LTL/RUB, EUR/RUB exchange rate increase (decrease)
2008 + 5% (2,458)
- 5% 2,458
2007 + 5% 5,506
- 5% (5,506)
2008 + 10% (4,916)
- 10% 4,916
2007 + 10% (11,013)
- 10% 11,013)

29 Capital and risk management (cont'd)

Capital management

The Group manages share capital, share premium, legal reserves, foreign currency translation reserve and retained earnings as capital. The primary objectives of the Group's capital management are to ensure that the Group complies with the externally imposed capital requirements.

The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in the economic conditions and the risk characteristics of its activities. To maintain or adjust the Group may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. As described in Note 1, 4,000,000 ordinary shares with the nominal value of LTL 1 each were issued in 2008 for LTL 2.5 each. Funds from the issue were used to finance working capital (756,960 ordinary shares with the nominal value of LTL 1 each were issued in 2007 for LTL 13 each, funds from the issue were used to finance the acquisition of minority interest in the subsidiary OOO Techprominvest.

A company is obliged to keep its equity up to 50% of its share capital, as imposed by the Law on Companies of Republic of Lithuania. As of 31 December 2008 and 2007 the Company complied with this requirement. There were no other significant externally imposed capital requirements on the Group.

30 Related party transactions

According to IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures, the parties are considered related when one party can unilaterally or jointly control other party or have significant influence over the other party in making financial or operating decisions or operation matters, or when parties are jointly controlled and if the members of management, their relatives or close persons who can unilaterally or jointly control the Group or have influence on it. To determine if the parties are related the relation point is assessed not the form.

The parties are considered related when one party has the possibility to control the other one or have significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. The Group and the transactions with related parties during 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

UAB Hermis Capital (same ultimate controlling shareholder);

UAB Genčių Nafta (same ultimate controlling shareholder);

UAB Hermis Fondų Valdymas (same ultimate controlling shareholder);

UAB Baltijos Polistirenas (companies controlled by members of management and their relatives);

UAB Astmaris (companies controlled by members of management and their relatives);

AB Kauno Duona (same controlling shareholder);

UAB Meditus (same controlling shareholder).

2008 Transaction type Purchases Sales Receivables Payables
Raw materials and
UAB Baltijos Polistirenas consumables 3,712,781 2,821 375.517
UAB Astmaris Materials 8.462.171 1,272,617
12,174,952 2.821 1,648,134

30 Related party transactions (cont'd)

2007 Transaction type Purchases Sales Receivables Payables
UAB Baltijos Polistirenas
UAB Astmaris
Raw materials and
consumables
Materials
4.399.357 805.689
7.377.466 1 961,847
11.776.823 1,767,536

The Group has a policy to conduct related party transactions on commercial terms. Outstanding balances at the year-end are unsecured, interest-free and settlement occurs in cash. There were no guarantees provided or received for any related party receivables or payables. As at 31 December 2008 and 2007 the Group had not recorded any impairment of receivables from related parties.

Financial and investment transactions with the related parties:

2008 2007
Loans
received
Repayment of
loans
Interest
païd
Loans
granted
Repayment of
Ioans granted
Interests
received
UAB Hermis Capital 29,300,000 23,586,621 87.109 12,500,000 12,500,000 42,011
UAB Genčių Nafta 8,750,000 8.750.000 190,137 3,500,000 3,500,000 37,178
UAB Kauno Duona 1,100.000 1,100,000 33.659
UAB Baltijos polistirenas 3,000,000 3,000,000
UAB Meditus 6,000,000 5,000,000
48,150,000 41,436,621 310,905 16,000,000 16,000,000 79.189

Remuneration of the management and other payments

Remuneration of the Company's and subsidiaries' management amounted to LTL 2,906 thousand and LTL 1,146 thousand, respectively, in 2008 (LTL 2,256 thousand and LTL 827 thousand in 2007, respectively). In 2008 loan has been granted to one member of the management, as of 31 December 2008 it was not fully repaid. Except for the mentioned loan, in 2008 and 2007 the management of the Group did not receive any other loans, guarantees; no other payments were made or accrued or property transfers.

31 Subsequent events

As of 29 January 2009 due to the world economic crisis and especially unfavourable effect on the Group's activities, the management of the Group has made decision to terminate the production activities of the subsidiary OOO Techprominvest for the indefinite period and the Company has decreased the scope of its activities significantly. There is uncertainty regarding the renewal of OOO Techprominvest activities as of the date of these financial statements.

On 2 March 2009 the Group and AB SEB Bankas signed an agreement regarding the repayment of EUR 3,004 thousand (equivalent to LTL 10,372 thousand) credit limit by setting new repayment maturity. The credit limit will have to be repaid till 15 April 2009.

On 13 February 2009 the Group and Swedbank, AB signed an agreement regarding the repayment of credit amounting to EUR 1,699 thousand (equivalent to LTL 5,866 thousand) by setting new repayment maturity. Maturity of the loan is 15 August 2009.

As of 23 March 2009 AB DnB NORD Bankas has changed the factoring agreement No. 6 by decreasing the limit of the factoring to LTL 10,000 thousand.

As of 23 February 2009 the shareholders of the Company decided to issue 75,000 units convertible bonds with the par value of EUR 100 (equivalent to LTL 345) each. The annual interest rate is 18% which is paid by one payment on the maturity of the convertible bonds expire in 367 days. Bonds can be converted to ordinary shares, the ratio of the conversion with ordinary shares is 1 : 345.

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