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Sofina SA — Interim / Quarterly Report 2023
Sep 22, 2023
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INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT
HALF-YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2023
(UNAUDITED)
| SOCFINAF S.A. 3 | |
|---|---|
| Board of Directors 3 | |
| Chief Financial Officer 3 | |
| Independent statutory auditor3 | |
| Registered office 3 | |
| Statement of compliance 4 | |
| Management report on the interim consolidated financial statements at 30th June 2023 5 |
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| Activities5 | |
| Portfolio5 | |
| Consolidated income 5 | |
| Consolidated statement of financial position 5 | |
| Consolidated cash flows6 | |
| Outlook 2023 6 | |
| Distribution of an interim dividend 6 | |
| Consolidated financial statements 7 | |
| Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30th June 2023 (unaudited) 7 |
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| Consolidated income statement for the period from 1st January to 30th June (unaudited)9 | |
| Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income for the period from 1st January to 30th June | |
| (unaudited) 10 | |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from 1st January to 30th June (unaudited) | 11 |
| Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period from 1st January to 30th June (unaudited) | |
| 12 | |
| Notes to the IFRS consolidated financial statements at 30th June 2023 | 14 |
| Note 1. Overview and accounting policies 14 | |
| Note 2. Subsidiaries and affiliates 15 | |
| Note 3. Property, plant and equipment 16 | |
| Note 4. Biological assets17 Note 5. Leases18 |
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| Note 6. Depreciation and impairment expense 19 | |
| Note 7. Investments in associates 19 | |
| Note 8. Inventories 21 | |
| Note 9. Other receivables 22 | |
| Note 10. Share capital 22 | |
| Note 11. Financial debts22 | |
| Note 12. Trade and other payables 25 | |
| Note 13. Financial Instruments 26 | |
| Note 14. Other financial income 28 | |
| Note 15. Financial expenses28 | |
| Note 16. Dividends 28 | |
| Note 17. Information on related party 29 | |
| Note 18. Off balance sheet commitments 31 | |
| Note 19. Segmental information 31 | |
| Note 20. Profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)36 Note 21. Events after the closing date 36 |
SOCFINAF S.A.
Board of Directors
| Chairman |
|---|
| Director |
| Director |
| Director |
| Managing Director |
| Director |
| Director |
| Director |
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Daniel Haas
Independent statutory auditor
ERNST & YOUNG S.A. "EY"
Registered office
4, avenue Guillaume L-1650 Luxembourg
| Telephone: | (+352) 44 28 77 |
|---|---|
| Telefax: | (+352) 44 28 77 50 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] |
| Internet: | www.socfin.com |
Statement of compliance
Mr. Philippe Fabri, Director and Mr. Daniel Haas, Chief Financial Officer, indicate that, to the best of their knowledge,
(a) the interim consolidated financial statements prepared for the period ended at 30th June 2023, in accordance with the international accounting standards adopted by the European Union, provide a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities, the financial position and the profits or losses attributable to Socfinaf and all of the entities included in consolidation; and
(b) the interim management report fairly presents the evolution and results of the Company, the financial position of the Group and all the entities included in the consolidation and a description of the main risks and uncertainties they face.
Management report on the interim consolidated financial statements at 30th June 2023
The Board of Directors meeting on 22 nd September 2023 reviewed the interim consolidated financial statements as at 30th June 2023.
These interim consolidated financial statements have not been audited, nor have they been subject to a limited review by the independent statutory auditor.
Activities
The Company holds interests in companies that operate directly or indirectly in Tropical Africa, in the production of rubber and palm oil.
Portfolio
There were no changes in the portfolio during the first half 2023.
Consolidated income
At 30th June 2023, the consolidated result attributable to the Group is EUR 31.4 million compared to EUR 58.1 million at 30th June 2022. This results in a net profit per share of EUR 1.76 compared to EUR 3.26 as at 30th June 2022.
Consolidated revenues for the first half of 2023 amount to EUR 325.3 million compared to EUR 363.4 million in the previous year (EUR -38.1 million). This decrease in turnover is mainly due to the decrease in quantities sold (EUR ‑20.1 million) and to the exchange rate effect between the sales currencies (EUR -25.7 million), slightly compensated by the increase in prices (EUR +10.5 million).
Operating profits amount to EUR 103.2 million compared to EUR 144.3 million at 30th June 2022.
EBITDA amounts to EUR 145.9 million versus EUR 168.0 million during the first half of 2022.
Financial expenses amount to EUR 25.4 million at 30th June 2023 compared to EUR 22.7 million at 30th June 2022. This change is mainly due to foreign exchange losses for EUR 17.3 million (compared to EUR 14.7 million in 2022).
Other financial income amount to EUR 6.1 million (EUR 4.4 million at 30th June 2022). They are mainly due to foreign exchange gains.
The income tax expense is at EUR 35.1 million compared to EUR 37.7 million at 30th June 2022 due to the decrease in the net profit before tax.
The deferred tax income amount to EUR 0.2 million at 30th June 2023, compared to a deferred tax expense of EUR 4.4 million at 30th June 2022.
Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 30th June 2023, Socfinaf's total balance sheet amounts to EUR 883.4 million which represent a decrease of EUR 20.2 million compared to the position as at 31st December 2022.
Socfinaf's assets consist of:
- non-current assets amounting to EUR 631.9 million compared to EUR 673.8 million as at 31st December 2022, a decrease of EUR 41.9 million mainly linked to the foreign exchange difference on property, plant and equipment (impact of EUR -39.6 million);
- current assets amounting to EUR 252.2 million compared to EUR 229.8 million as at 31st December 2022, an increase of EUR 22.4 million mostly explained by increase in cash position for EUR 21.5 million, a decrease in inventories for EUR 5.1 million and an increase in trade receivables for 10.7 million.
Shareholders' equity attributable to the Group amount to EUR 372.0 million compared to EUR 384.4 million as at 31st December 2022. The decrease in shareholders' equity of EUR 12.4 million is due to the half year results (EUR 31.4 million) and to the change in the translation reserves (EUR -43.8 million).
Based on the consolidated shareholders' equity, the net assets per share is EUR 20.85 as at 30th June 2023 compared to EUR 21.55 as at 31st December 2022.
As at 30th June 2023, Socfinaf's share price is EUR 12.00.
Current and non-current liabilities increase to EUR 404.1 million compared to EUR 394.4 million six months earlier.
Financial debt decrease to EUR 158.0 million from EUR 202.7 million as at 31st December 2022. This mainly consist of loans to Socfinaf from Socfin for EUR 111.8 million, as well as the non current and current portion of bank loans for an amount of EUR 41.5 million.
Current tax liabilities increased to EUR 46.4 million compared to EUR 40.7 million in 2022. Other liabilities include short-term advances from shareholders amounting to EUR 40.6 million.
Net debt before IFRS adjustments, including financial items, cash and cash equivalents and advances from shareholders included in "other payables", amounts to EUR 121.6 million versus EUR 176.5 million as at 31st December 2022.
Consolidated cash flows
As at 30th June 2023, net cash and cash equivalents amount to EUR 79.8 million, an increase of EUR 26.9 million over the first half of the year (compared to an increase of EUR 59.5 million during the first half 2022).
Cash flows from operating activities amount to EUR 126.1 million as at 30th June 2023 compared to EUR 148.4 million as at 30th June 2022. The net cash flow from operating activities is EUR 109.5 million at closing date compared to EUR 176.3 million one year earlier.
Cash flows from investing activities mobilised EUR 23.9 million compared to EUR 23.3 million in the first half of 2022, which was mainly for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
Cash flows from financing activities amount to EUR 46.2 million during the first half of 2023 (compared to EUR 96.2 million in the first half of 2022), of which EUR 22.3 million was for the distribution of dividends and EUR 15.3 million for the net reduction of the debt.
Outlook 2023
The results will depend, to a large extent, on factors which are beyond the control of the management of the Group, namely the political and economic conditions in the countries where the subsidiaries are established, the changes in price of rubber and palm oil, and the exchange of local currencies and US dollar against the Euro. The Group, for its part, pursues its policy of keeping cost prices as low as possible and improving its production capacity.
In Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) decided in June 2023 to release the control of the foreign exchange market and thus to let the rate of the Nigerian naira (NGN) float. As a consequence, the value of the NGN towards hard currencies strongly decreased in June. As at 30th June 2023, this variation is reflected in the statement of financial position (assets and liabilities being converted into euros at the exchange rate prevailing on the closing date) but not yet fully in the income statement (expenses and income being converted into euros at the average exchange rate for the period). These rates are disclosed in Note 1.5 to the financial statements. The impact of the Group's Nigerian operations on the consolidated result is disclosed in Note 19 (Segmental information) of the financial statements. Management closely monitors developments in the Nigerian foreign exchange markets and is keen to present a fair view of the financial statements.
Distribution of an interim dividend
Considering the level of indebtedness as at 30th June 2023, the Board of Directors does not plan to distribute any interim dividend.
Consolidated financial statements
Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30th June 2023 (unaudited)
| EUR | Note | 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-Current Assets | |||
| Right-of-use assets | 5 | 39,598,355 | 8,169,573 |
| Intangible assets | 1,104,561 | 1,449,899 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 3 | 237,619,778 | 277,533,909 |
| Biological assets | 4 | 318,294,536 | 350,244,763 |
| Investments in associates | 7 | 22,866,608 | 27,288,358 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 3,300,038 | 3,300,038 | |
| Long-term advances | 1,527,222 | 1,664,769 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 4,285,942 | 4,513,651 | |
| Other non-current assets | 2,649,362 | 2,619,576 | |
| 631,246,402 | 673,784,536 | ||
| Current Assets | |||
| Inventories | 8 | 100,686,938 | 105,769,814 |
| Current biological assets | 2,441,111 | 3,005,618 | |
| Trade receivables | 34,130,031 | 23,519,223 | |
| Other receivables | 9 | 18,256,717 | 21,440,996 |
| Current tax assets | 11,482,656 | 12,438,610 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 85,179,284 | 63,638,033 |
| 252,176,737 | 229,812,294 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 883,423,139 | 903,596,830 |
| EUR | Note | 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity attributable to the owners of the Parent | |||
| Share capital | 10 | 35,673,300 | 35,673,300 |
| Share premium | 87,453,866 | 87,453,866 | |
| Legal reserve | 3,567,330 | 3,567,330 | |
| Consolidated reserves | 328,825,200 | 253,235,800 | |
| Translation reserves | -114,915,031 | -71,070,327 | |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | 31,355,145 | 75,584,548 | |
| 371,959,810 | 384,444,517 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | 108,016,494 | 124,791,747 | |
| Total Equity | 479,976,304 | 509,236,264 | |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 8,596,832 | 9,219,942 | |
| Employee Benefits Obligations | 10,900,327 | 12,366,549 | |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 11 | 136,257,694 | 159,582,281 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 5 | 39,315,575 | 8,674,141 |
| Other payables | 12 | 6,688,098 | 6,005,420 |
| 201,758,526 | 195,848,333 | ||
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 11 | 21,721,457 | 43,071,845 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 5 | 2,764,056 | 1,532,064 |
| Trade payables | 12 | 45,233,671 | 50,186,437 |
| Current tax liabilities | 46,413,173 | 40,651,438 | |
| Provisions | 387,352 | 622,480 | |
| Other payables | 12 | 85,168,600 | 62,447,969 |
| 201,688,309 | 198,512,233 | ||
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 883,423,139 | 903,596,830 |
Consolidated income statement for the period from 1 st January to 30th June (unaudited)
| EUR | Note | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | ||
| Revenue | 19 | 325,326,824 | 363,421,197 |
| Work performed by entity and capitalised | 5,997,181 | 6,522,897 | |
| Change in inventories of finished products and work in progress | 21,899,921 | 9,795,300 | |
| Other operational income | 10,117,109 | 2,411,648 | |
| Raw materials and consumables used | 19 | -106,522,261 | -90,382,203 |
| Other expenses | 19 | -80,369,932 | -78,205,111 |
| Staff costs | -36,643,359 | -37,072,801 | |
| Depreciation and impairment expense | 6 | -29,977,691 | -23,927,726 |
| Other operating expenses | 19 | -6,607,604 | -8,244,175 |
| Operating profit / (loss) | 103,220,188 | 144,319,026 | |
| Other financial income | 14 | 6,067,229 | 4,389,149 |
| Gain on disposals | 74,292 | 10,109 | |
| Loss on disposals | -336,384 | -451,873 | |
| Financial expenses | 15 | -25,414,154 | -22,699,524 |
| Profit / (loss) before taxes | 83,611,171 | 125,566,887 | |
| Income tax expense | -35,051,913 | -37,746,621 | |
| Deferred tax (expense) / income | 175,058 | -4,378,790 | |
| Share of the Group in the result from associates | 7 | 3,903,151 | 4,869,523 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | 52,637,467 | 88,310,999 | |
| Profit / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 21,282,322 | 30,213,197 | |
| Profit / (loss) attributable to the owners of the Parent | 31,355,145 | 58,097,802 | |
| Basic earnings per share undiluted | 1.76 | 3.26 | |
| Number of Socfinaf shares | 17,836,650 | 17,836,650 | |
| Basic earnings per share | 1.76 | 3.26 | |
| Diluted earnings per share | 1.76 | 3.26 |
Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income for the period from 1 st January to 30th June (unaudited)
| EUR Note |
2023 (6 months) |
2022 (6 months) |
|---|---|---|
| Profit / (loss) for the period | 52,637,467 | 88,310,999 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||
| Actuarial gains / (losses) | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred tax on actuarial losses and gains | 0 | 0 |
| Subtotal of items that cannot be reclassified to profit or loss | 0 | 0 |
| Gains / (losses) on exchange differences on translation of subsidiaries (*) |
-59,594,956 | 28,708,480 |
| Share of other comprehensive income related to associates | 0 | 0 |
| Subtotal of items eligible for reclassification to profit or loss | -59,594,956 | 28,708,480 |
| Total other comprehensive income | -59,594,956 | 28,708,480 |
| Comprehensive income | -6,957,489 | 117,019,479 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | 5,532,070 | 33,499,321 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to the owners of the Parent | -12,489,559 | 83,520,158 |
(*) Mainly Okomu (EUR -42.1 million) and PSG (EUR -9.4 million) in 2023, vs mainly SAC (EUR +9.4 million), Okomu (EUR +6.8 million) and LAC (EUR +5.9 million) in 2022.
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from 1st January to 30th June (unaudited)
| EUR | Note | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | ||
| Operating activities | |||
| Profit / (loss) attributable to the owners of the Parent | 31,355,145 | 58,097,802 | |
| Profit / (loss) attributable to non-controlling shareholders | 21,282,322 | 30,213,197 | |
| Income from associates | 7 | -3,903,151 | -4,869,522 |
| Dividends received from associates | 7 | 8,292,174 | 6,940,494 |
| Fair value of agricultural production | 355,466 | -8,456,892 | |
| Other adjustments having no impact on cash position | 3,794,386 | -1,488,099 | |
| Depreciation and impairment expense | 6 | 29,977,691 | 23,927,726 |
| Provisions and allowances | -214,974 | 1,482,758 | |
| Net loss on disposals of assets | 262,089 | 441,764 | |
| Income tax expense and deferred tax | 34,876,855 | 42,125,412 | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 126,078,003 | 148,414,640 | |
| Interest expense | 7,873,449 | 7,529,336 | |
| Income tax paid | -35,051,913 | -37,746,621 | |
| Change in inventory | -8,592,850 | -5,345,196 | |
| Change in trade and other receivables | -12,376,450 | -13,883,148 | |
| Change in trade and other payables | 27,568,985 | 76,649,694 | |
| Change in accruals and prepayments | 4,034,774 | 675,371 | |
| Change in working capital requirement | 10,634,459 | 58,096,721 | |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 109,533,998 | 176,294,076 | |
| Investing activities | |||
| Acquisitions / disposals of intangible assets | -20 | -18,001 | |
| Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and biological assets | 3, 4 | -20,950,406 | -23,359,171 |
| Disposals of property, plant and equipment | 178,984 | 28,376 | |
| Acquisitions / disposals of financial assets | -3,088,224 | 82,237 | |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | -23,859,666 | -23,266,559 | |
| Financing activities | |||
| Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders | -22,307,318 | -22,574,568 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 1,046,202 | 32,595 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | 11 | -15,284,605 | -65,374,569 |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | 11 | -1,825,354 | -735,380 |
| Interest paid | -7,873,449 | -7,529,336 | |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | -46,244,524 | -96,181,258 | |
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations | -12,544,409 | 2,611,074 | |
| Net cash flow | 26,885,399 | 59,457,333 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1st January | 52,942,133 | 56,062,445 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 30th June | 79,827,532 | 115,519,778 | |
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 26,885,399 | 59,457,333 |
Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period from 1st January to 30th June (unaudited)
| EUR | Share capital |
Share premium |
Legal reserve |
Translation reserves |
Consolidated reserves |
Equity attributable to the owners of the Parent |
Non controlling interests |
TOTAL EQUITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1st January 2022 | 35,673,300 | 87,453,866 | 3,567,330 | -63,481,543 | 252,063,723 | 315,276,676 | 121,205,286 | 436,481,962 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | 58,097,802 | 58,097,802 | 30,213,197 | 88,310,999 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 25,422,356 | 0 | 25,422,356 | 3,286,124 | 28,708,480 | |||
| Share in other comprehensive income from associates |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Other comprehensive income | 25,422,356 | 58,097,802 | 83,520,158 | 33,499,321 | 117,019,479 | |||
| Dividends | 0 | 0 | -22,312,967 | -22,312,967 | ||||
| Interim dividends | 0 | 0 | -261,601 | -261,601 | ||||
| Other movements | -23,057 | -23,057 | 10 | -23,047 | ||||
| Transactions with shareholders | -23,057 | -23,057 | -22,574,558 | -22,597,615 | ||||
| Balance at 30th June 2022 | 35,673,300 | 87,453,866 | 3,567,330 | -38,059,187 | 310,138,468 | 398,773,777 | 132,130,049 | 530,903,826 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | 17,486,746 | 17,486,746 | 3,852,144 | 21,338,890 | ||||
| Actuarial (losses) / gains | 620,360 | 620,360 | 94,572 | 714,932 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | -32,269,170 | 0 | -32,269,170 | -4,240,356 | -36,509,526 | |||
| Share in other comprehensive income from | 443,736 | 443,736 | 0 | 443,736 | ||||
| associates | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | -32,269,170 | 18,550,842 | -13,718,328 | -293,640 | -14,011,968 | |||
| Dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Interim dividends | 0 | 0 | -6,223,665 | -6,223,665 | ||||
| Other movements | -741,970 | 131,038 | -610,932 | -820,997 | -1,431,929 | |||
| Transactions with shareholders | -741,970 | 131,038 | -610,932 | -7,044,662 | -7,655,594 | |||
| Balance at 31st December 2022 | 35,673,300 | 87,453,866 | 3,567,330 | -71,070,327 | 328,820,348 | 384,444,517 | 124,791,747 | 509,236,264 |
| EUR | Share capital |
Share premium |
Legal reserve |
Translation reserves |
Consolidated reserves |
Equity attributable to the owners of the Parent |
Non controlling interests |
TOTAL EQUITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1st January 2023 | 35,673,300 | 87,453,866 | 3,567,330 | -71,070,327 | 328,820,348 | 384,444,517 | 124,791,747 | 509,236,264 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | 31,355,145 | 31,355,145 | 21,282,322 | 52,637,467 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | -43,844,704 | 0 | -43,844,704 | -15,750,252 | -59,594,956 | |||
| Share in other comprehensive income from associates |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Other comprehensive income | -43,844,704 | 31,355,145 | -12,489,559 | 5,532,070 | -6,957,489 | |||
| Dividends | 0 | 0 | -22,307,318 | -22,307,318 | ||||
| Interim dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Other movements | 4,852 | 4,852 | -5 | 4,847 | ||||
| Transactions with shareholders | 4,852 | 4,852 | -22,307,323 | -22,302,471 | ||||
| Balance at 30th June 2023 | 35,673,300 | 87,453,866 | 3,567,330 | -114,915,031 | 360,180,345 | 371,959,810 | 108,016,494 | 479,976,304 |
Notes to the IFRS consolidated financial statements at 30th June 2023
Note 1. Overview and accounting policies
1.1. Overview
Socfinaf S.A. (formerly Compagnie Internationale de Cultures " Intercultures "), (the "Company") was incorporated on 22nd October 1961. The registered office is established at 4, avenue Guillaume, L-1650 in Luxembourg.
The Company holds participations in companies that operate directly or indirectly in Tropical Africa, in the production of rubber and palm oil.
The Board of Directors held a meeting on 22 nd September to examine and approve the interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30th June 2023.
1.2. Accounting framework
The interim financial report for the period ended 30th June 2023 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34. This financial report does not include all the information required by the revised IAS 1 with regards to the annual financial report.
The accounting and calculation methods adopted in the interim financial statements are identical to those used in the annual financial statements at 31st December 2022.
On 1 st January 2023, the Group adopted the following amendments without any material impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements:
IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts :
IFRS 17 establishes principles for the recognition, measurement and presentation of insurance contracts. Under IFRS 17, insurance performance should be measured at its current execution value and provide a more consistent measurement and presentation method for all types of insurance contracts. IFRS 17 replaces IFRS 4 "Insurance contracts" and its interpretations.
Amendments to IAS 12 "Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction :
The amendments narrowed the scope of the recognition exemption in paragraphs 15 and 24 of IAS 12 (recognition exemption) so that it no longer applies to transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences. They are effective for financial years beginning on or after 1st January 2023 and are to be applied retrospectively, with early adoption permitted.
Amendments to IAS 1, IFRS Practice Statement 2 "Making Judgments about Materiality" and IAS 8 :
The amendments are intended to assist preparers in determining the accounting policies to be presented in their financial statements, to further enhance the importance in determining the accounting policies, and to distinguish changes in accounting estimates from changes in accounting policies. They are effective for financial years beginning on or after 1st January 2023 and are to be applied prospectively, with early adoption permitted.
1.3. Use of estimates
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for 2022 and in particular note 1.24 on the use of estimates in the preparation of consolidated financial statements according to IFRS. The Group's management has had to use assumptions based on its best estimates which affect the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, the information related to contingent assets and liabilities, and the carrying amount of income and expenses recognised during the period.
Depending on changes of these assumptions, or changes of economic conditions, the amounts that will appear in the Group's future consolidated financial statements may differ from current estimates. Sensitive accounting methods, for which the Group has used estimates, mainly concern the application IAS 19 (Employee Benefits), IAS 2 (Inventories), IAS 41 (Agriculture), IAS 16 (Property, Plant and Equipment), IAS 36 (Impairment of Assets), IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments) and IFRS 16 (Leases).
In the absence of observable data within the scope of IFRS 13 (Fair Value Measurement), the Group has developed a model for measuring the fair value of agricultural production based on local production costs and conditions. This method is inherently more volatile than the historical cost method.
1.4. Seasonal nature of the business
The Company's revenue and operating income are seasonal. Palm oil and rubber production are influenced by external factors such as climate, location and the biological nature of the palm and rubber trees. The palm activity is more productive in the first half of the calendar year, whereas the rubber business is more productive in the second half. The extent of this seasonality can vary between years.
1.5 Foreign currency conversion
The following exchange rates have been used to convert the consolidated interim accounts:
| 1 euro equals to : | Closing rate | Average rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |||
| Euro | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| CFA franc | 655.957 | 655.957 | 655.957 | 655.957 |
| Ghanaian cedi | 11.9496 | 9.1472 | 11.8430 | 7.4262 |
| Nigerian naira | 831.34 | 478.92 | 534.37 | 451.25 |
| Dobra of São Tomé | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 24.50 |
| Congolese franc | 2,598 | 2,151 | 2,313 | 2,170 |
| American dollar | 1.0866 | 1.0666 | 1.0808 | 1.0840 |
Note 2. Subsidiaries and affiliates
There were no changes in the consolidation scope during the first half of 2023.
Note 3. Property, plant and equipment
| Furniture, | Advances | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | Land and | Buildings | Technical | vehicles and | Work in | and | TOTAL |
| nurseries | installations | others | progress | prepayments | |||
| Cost at 1st January 2022 | 8,266,696 | 244,788,574 | 148,484,143 | 211,417,483 | 17,754,247 | 658,097 | 631,369,240 |
| Additions (*) | 409,617 | 6,398,548 | 15,373,975 | 11,600,420 | 12,514,036 | 583,322 | 46,879,918 |
| Disposals | 0 | -1,914,426 | -343,416 | -7,501,440 | 0 | 0 | -9,759,282 |
| Transfer | 870,068 | 2,235,911 | 7,830,695 | 5,329,369 | -16,185,586 | -314,457 | -234,000 |
| Foreign exchange | |||||||
| differences | -178,502 | 1,423,572 | -3,654,409 | 530,620 | 178,014 | -61,379 | -1,762,084 |
| Cost at 31st December | |||||||
| 2022 | 9,367,879 | 252,932,179 | 167,690,988 | 221,376,452 | 14,260,711 | 865,583 | 666,493,792 |
| Accumulated | |||||||
| depreciation at 1st | -1,175,568 | -125,170,715 | -67,367,106 | -166,068,695 | 0 | 0 | -359,782,084 |
| January 2022 | |||||||
| Depreciation | -16,775 | -11,632,747 | -10,914,834 | -11,632,864 | 0 | 0 | -34,197,220 |
| Depreciation reversals | 0 | 1,909,317 | 238,877 | 6,463,264 | 0 | 0 | 8,611,458 |
| Transfer | 0 | -1,736,377 | 0 | 1,736,377 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foreign exchange | -1,089 | -701,941 | 750,838 | -916,911 | 0 | 0 | -869,103 |
| differences | |||||||
| Accumulated | |||||||
| depreciation at 31st | -1,193,432 | -137,332,463 | -77,292,225 | -170,418,829 | 0 | 0 | -386,236,949 |
| December 2022 | |||||||
| Accumulated impairment | 0 | 0 | -1,728,058 | -182,271 | 0 | 0 | -1,910,329 |
| at 1st January 2022 | |||||||
| Impairment | 0 | -409,129 | -403,478 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -812,607 |
| Accumulated impairment | 0 | -409,129 | -2,131,536 | -182,271 | 0 | 0 | -2,722,936 |
| at 31st December 2022 | |||||||
| Net book value at 31st | |||||||
| December 2022 | 8,174,447 | 115,190,587 | 88,267,227 | 50,775,352 | 14,260,711 | 865,583 | 277,533,907 |
| Cost at 1st January 2023 | 9,367,879 | 252,932,179 | 167,690,988 | 221,376,452 | 14,260,711 | 865,583 | 666,493,792 |
| Additions (*) | 133,164 | 2,970,998 | 2,509,265 | 4,580,741 | 6,569,082 | 196,981 | 16,960,231 |
| Disposals | 0 | -131,538 | -119 | -911,325 | 0 | 0 | -1,042,982 |
| Transfer | -231,577 | 2,223,802 | 2,340,659 | 710,078 | -5,243,078 | -31,461 | -231,577 |
| Foreign exchange | |||||||
| differences | -1,949,281 | -14,241,876 | -30,926,502 | -10,036,537 | -1,795,203 | -7,567 | -58,956,966 |
| Cost at 30th June 2023 | 7,320,185 | 243,753,565 | 141,614,291 | 215,719,409 | 13,791,512 | 1,023,536 | 623,222,498 |
| Accumulated | |||||||
| depreciation at 1st | -1,193,432 | -137,332,463 | -77,292,225 | -170,418,829 | 0 | 0 | -386,236,949 |
| January 2023 | |||||||
| Depreciation | -8,340 | -6,159,213 | -4,515,634 | -6,336,118 | 0 | 0 | -17,019,305 |
| Depreciation reversals | 0 | 120,997 | 0 | 867,062 | 0 | 0 | 988,059 |
| Foreign exchange | 3,739 | 4,357,126 | 8,057,342 | 6,970,201 | 0 | 0 | 19,388,408 |
| differences | |||||||
| Accumulated | |||||||
| depreciation at 30th June | -1,198,033 | -139,013,553 | -73,750,517 | -168,917,684 | 0 | 0 | -382,879,787 |
| 2023 | |||||||
| Accumulated impairment | 0 | -409,129 | -2,131,536 | -182,271 | 0 | 0 | -2,722,936 |
| at 1st January 2023 | |||||||
| Impairment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated impairment | |||||||
| at 30th June 2023 | 0 | -409,129 | -2,131,536 | -182,271 | 0 | 0 | -2,722,936 |
| Net book value at 30th | |||||||
| June 2023 | 6,122,152 | 104,330,883 | 65,732,238 | 46,619,454 | 13,791,512 | 1,023,536 | 237,619,775 |
(*) Additions for the period include capitalised costs.
Note 4. Biological assets
| EUR | Palm | Rubber | Others | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mature | Immature | Mature | Immature | |||
| Cost at 1st January 2022 | 369,391,780 | 6,506,412 | 177,926,297 | 50,252,424 | 7,131 | 604,084,044 |
| Additions (*) | 0 | 2,839,161 | 0 | 5,425,671 | 0 | 8,264,832 |
| Disposals | -7,615,248 | -521,789 | -4,614,064 | -1,048,276 | 0 | -13,799,377 |
| Transfer | 3,220,779 | -3,129,536 | 16,158,537 | -16,015,781 | 0 | 233,999 |
| Foreign exchange differences | -1,387,620 | -186,183 | 3,504,320 | -130,834 | 0 | 1,799,683 |
| Cost at 31st December 2022 | 363,609,691 | 5,508,065 | 192,975,090 | 38,483,204 | 7,131 | 600,583,181 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 1st January 2022 |
-124,846,284 | 0 | -58,239,712 | 0 | -3,104 | -183,089,100 |
| Depreciation | -15,458,723 | 0 | -5,828,706 | 0 | -56 | -21,287,485 |
| Depreciation reversals | 7,590,069 | 0 | 4,314,350 | 0 | 0 | 11,904,419 |
| Transfer | -304,376 | 0 | 304,376 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 480,583 | 0 | -1,182,888 | 0 | 0 | -702,305 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 31st December 2022 |
-132,538,731 | 0 | -60,632,580 | 0 | -3,160 | -193,174,471 |
| Accumulated impairment at 1st January 2022 |
-22,828,705 | 0 | -29,622,116 | -2,640,149 | 0 | -55,090,970 |
| Foreign exchange differences | -761,413 | 0 | -1,148,202 | -163,369 | 0 | -2,072,984 |
| Accumulated impairment at 31st December 2022 |
-23,590,118 | 0 | -30,770,318 | -2,803,518 | 0 | -57,163,954 |
| Net book value at 31st December 2022 | 207,480,842 | 5,508,065 | 101,572,192 | 35,679,686 | 3,971 | 350,244,756 |
| Cost at 1st January 2023 | 363,609,691 | 5,508,065 | 192,975,090 | 38,483,204 | 7,131 | 600,583,181 |
| Additions (*) | 0 | 1,339,990 | 0 | 2,650,184 | 0 | 3,990,174 |
| Disposals | -450,274 | 0 | -1,385,188 | 0 | 0 | -1,835,462 |
| Transfer | 304,622 | -283,310 | 7,457,565 | -7,247,300 | 0 | 231,577 |
| Foreign exchange differences | -27,550,716 | -90,328 | -6,928,335 | -2,329,383 | 0 | -36,898,762 |
| Cost at 30th June 2023 | 335,913,323 | 6,474,417 | 192,119,132 | 31,556,705 | 7,131 | 566,070,708 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 1st January 2023 |
-132,538,731 | 0 | -60,632,580 | 0 | -3,160 | -193,174,471 |
| Depreciation | -7,558,527 | 0 | -3,026,158 | 0 | -35 | -10,584,720 |
| Depreciation reversals | 450,060 | 0 | 994,883 | 0 | 0 | 1,444,943 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 6,912,560 | 0 | 2,116,399 | 0 | 0 | 9,028,959 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 30th June 2023 |
-132,734,638 | 0 | -60,547,456 | 0 | -3,195 | -193,285,289 |
| Accumulated impairment at 1st January 2023 |
-23,590,118 | 0 | -30,770,318 | -2,803,518 | 0 | -57,163,954 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 1,780,052 | 0 | 841,412 | 51,605 | 0 | 2,673,069 |
| Accumulated impairment at 30th June 2023 |
-21,810,066 | 0 | -29,928,906 | -2,751,913 | 0 | -54,490,885 |
| Net book value at 30th June 2023 | 181,368,619 | 6,474,417 | 101,642,770 | 28,804,792 | 3,936 | 318,294,534 |
(*) Additions for the period include capitalised costs.
Note 5. Leases
* Right-of-use assets
| EUR | Furniture, vehicles and other |
Buildings | Land and concession of agricultural area |
TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross value at 1st January 2022 | 8,334,541 | 672,164 | 7,437,970 | 16,444,675 |
| Additions | 2,517,377 | 0 | 58,191 | 2,575,568 |
| Disposals | 0 | -136,602 | 0 | -136,602 |
| Foreign exchange differences | -32,383 | -39 | 86,597 | 54,175 |
| Gross value at 31st December 2022 | 10,819,535 | 535,523 | 7,582,758 | 18,937,816 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 1st January 2022 |
-6,173,227 | -469,720 | -2,316,736 | -8,959,683 |
| Depreciation | -1,666,422 | -36,367 | -158,987 | -1,861,776 |
| Depreciation reversals | 0 | 40,980 | 0 | 40,980 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 40,887 | 11 | -28,669 | 12,229 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 31st December 2022 |
-7,798,762 | -465,096 | -2,504,392 | -10,768,250 |
| Net book value at 31st December 2022 | 3,020,773 | 70,427 | 5,078,366 | 8,169,566 |
| Gross value at 1st January 2023 | 10,819,535 | 535,523 | 7,582,758 | 18,937,816 |
| Additions (*) | 10,639,863 | 0 | 26,486,599 | 37,126,462 |
| Foreign exchange differences | -4,422,104 | -678 | -88,587 | -4,511,369 |
| Gross value at 30th June 2023 | 17,037,294 | 534,845 | 33,980,770 | 51,552,909 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 1st January 2023 |
-7,798,762 | -465,096 | -2,504,392 | -10,768,250 |
| Depreciation | -1,901,197 | -15,922 | -436,534 | -2,353,653 |
| Foreign exchange differences | 1,141,961 | 189 | 25,198 | 1,167,348 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 30th June 2023 |
-8,557,998 | -480,829 | -2,915,728 | -11,954,555 |
| Net book value at 30th June 2023 | 8,479,296 | 54,016 | 31,065,042 | 39,598,354 |
(*) Mainly Socapalm for EUR 26.5 million and Okomu for EUR 10.2 million.
* Lease liabilities
| EUR | 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term lease liabilities | 39,315,575 | 8,674,141 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 2,764,056 | 1,532,064 |
| TOTAL | 42,079,631 | 10,206,205 |
* Impact on the income statement
| EUR | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |
| Depreciation of right-of-use assets | 2,353,653 | 785,338 |
| Expenses related to short-term leases and leases of low-value assets | 1,651,502 | 1,102,316 |
| Interest expense (included in the financial expenses) | 2,222,206 | 484,415 |
| TOTAL | 6,227,361 | 2,372,069 |
Note 6. Depreciation and impairment expense
| EUR | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |
| Depreciation | ||
| Of intangible assets | 20,012 | 34,671 |
| Of property, plant and equipment excluding biological assets (Note 3) | 17,019,305 | 16,571,698 |
| Of biological assets (Note 4) | 10,584,720 | 10,139,729 |
| Of right-of-use assets (Note 5) | 2,353,654 | 785,337 |
| Impairment reversal | ||
| Of biological assets (Note 4) | 0 | -3,603,709 |
| TOTAL | 29,977,691 | 23,927,726 |
Note 7. Investments in associates
| EUR | 2023 (6 months) |
2022 (12 months) |
|---|---|---|
| Value at 1st January | 27,288,358 | 23,619,989 |
| Scope exits (Note 2) | 0 | -881,038 |
| Income from associates | 3,903,151 | 11,297,777 |
| Dividends | -8,292,174 | -7,126,982 |
| Share in other comprehensive income from associates | 0 | 443,737 |
| Other movements | -32,727 | -65,125 |
| Value at 30th June / 31st December | 22,866,608 | 27,288,358 |
| Value of investment in associates |
Income from associates |
Value of investment in associates |
Income from associates |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | 30/06/2023 | 2023 | 31/12/2022 | 2022 |
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |||
| Centrages | 3,325,834 | 58,836 | 3,366,997 | 87,022 |
| Immobilière de la Pépinière | 1,866,157 | 143 | 1,866,129 | 545 |
| Induservices | 113,243 | 14,952 | 98,291 | -25,859 |
| Induservices FR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Management Associates (**) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -101,738 |
| Socfinco | 317,095 | -1,442 | 318,537 | -256,376 |
| Socfinco FR | 6,812,451 | 2,173,031 | 8,639,420 | 3,445,409 |
| Socfinde | 1,775,525 | 51,972 | 1,723,552 | -180,557 |
| Sodimex (*) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 389,114 |
| Sodimex FR | 1,971,482 | 163,287 | 2,183,194 | 179,478 |
| Sogescol FR | 6,394,728 | 1,437,025 | 8,807,489 | 1,329,076 |
| Terrasia | 290,094 | 5,345 | 284,748 | 3,409 |
| TOTAL | 22,866,609 | 3,903,149 | 27,288,357 | 4,869,523 |
(*) During the first half of 2022, Sodimex was liquidated.
(**) In 2022, following the sale of 5% of the shares in Management Associates, the company was excluded from the consolidation scope.
| Total assets | Revenue | Total assets | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | 30/06/2023 | 2023 | 31/12/2022 | 2022 |
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |||
| Centrages | 4,306,440 | 1,927,428 | 4,106,686 | 1,903,217 |
| Immobilière de la Pépinière | 3,990,023 | 290,564 | 4,019,267 | 281,615 |
| Induservices | 1,014,402 | 933,350 | 815,459 | 1,350,156 |
| Induservices FR | 7,264,076 | 1,817,748 | 6,629,460 | 1,451,463 |
| Management Associates (**) | 26,037,376 | 2,206,140 | 18,854,237 | 1,677,836 |
| Socfinco | 1,587,061 | 0 | 1,589,976 | 0 |
| Socfinco FR | 26,332,439 | 15,416,850 | 26,442,122 | 16,989,746 |
| Socfinde | 80,963,403 | 0 | 57,373,319 | 0 |
| Sodimex (*) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sodimex FR | 7,025,056 | 9,411,813 | 10,279,841 | 9,366,981 |
| Sogescol FR | 79,372,838 | 160,958,908 | 48,532,250 | 201,507,152 |
| Terrasia | 645,280 | 0 | 624,891 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 238,538,394 | 192,962,801 | 179,267,508 | 234,528,166 |
(*) During the first half of 2022, Sodimex was liquidated.
(**) In 2022, following the sale of 5% of the shares in Management Associates, the company was excluded from the consolidation scope.
Note 8. Inventories
* Carrying value of inventories by category
| EUR | 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials | 18,112,787 | 33,610,606 |
| Consumables | 22,273,126 | 22,944,186 |
| Spare parts | 29,928,726 | 32,159,246 |
| Production in progress | 982,001 | 635,495 |
| Finished products | 31,824,969 | 17,412,198 |
| Down-payments and orders in progress | 2,235,824 | 4,400,098 |
| Gross amount (before impairment) at 30th June / 31st December |
105,357,433 | 111,161,829 |
| Inventory write-downs | -4,670,494 | -5,392,015 |
| Net amount at 30th June / 31st December | 100,686,939 | 105,769,814 |
* Reconciliation of inventories
| EUR | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (12 months) | |
| Situation at 1st January | 111,161,829 | 96,902,172 |
| Change in inventory | 8,592,849 | 8,994,376 |
| Fair value of agricultural products | -276,407 | 5,115,356 |
| Foreign exchange differences | -14,120,838 | 149,925 |
| Gross amount (before impairment) at 30th June / 31st December |
105,357,433 | 111,161,829 |
| Inventory write-downs | -4,670,494 | -5,392,015 |
| Net amount at 30th June / 31st December | 100,686,939 | 105,769,814 |
* Quantity of inventory by category
| 31/12/2022 | Raw materials |
Production-in-progress | Finished goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Palm Oil / Palm Kernel Oil (tons) | 667 | 0 | 6,079 |
| Rubber (tons) | 33,460 | 0 | 9,931 |
| Others (units) | 0 | 0 | 2,150,187 |
| 30/06/2023 | Raw materials |
Production-in-progress | Finished goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Palm Oil / Palm Kernel Oil (tons) | 0 | 0 | 25,997 |
| Rubber (tons) | 23,765 | 0 | 11,384 |
| Others (units) | 0 | 0 | 4,106,625 |
Note 9. Other receivables
| EUR | 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Social security | 809,034 | 1,017,195 |
| Other receivables (*) | 17,146,573 | 19,953,623 |
| Accrued charges | 301,111 | 470,178 |
| TOTAL | 18,256,718 | 21,440,996 |
(*) Other receivables include receivables related to the cash pooling at the level of Socfinaf and its subsidiaries for EUR 2.5 million (EUR 14.3 million as at 31st December 2022).
Note 10. Share capital
The issued and fully paid share capital amounted to EUR 35,673,300 as at 30th June 2023 (unchanged compared to 31st December 2022).
At 30th June the share capital is represented by 17,836,650 shares without nominal value.
| Ordinary shares | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 | |
| Number of shares at 30th June | 17,836,650 | 17,836,650 |
| Number of fully paid shares issued without designation of par value | 17,836,650 | 17,836,650 |
Note 11. Financial debts
| 31/12/2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | < 1 year | > 1 year | TOTAL |
| Loans held by financial institutions | 16,872,593 | 34,606,124 | 51,478,717 |
| Lease liabilities | 1,532,064 | 8,674,142 | 10,206,206 |
| Other loans (*) | 15,503,351 | 124,976,156 | 140,479,507 |
| Bank overdrafts | 10,695,901 | 0 | 10,695,901 |
| TOTAL | 44,603,909 | 168,256,422 | 212,860,331 |
| 30/06/2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | < 1 year | > 1 year | TOTAL |
| Loans held by financial institutions | 14,584,704 | 21,536,799 | 36,121,503 |
| Lease liabilities | 2,764,056 | 39,315,574 | 42,079,630 |
| Other loans (*) | 1,785,000 | 114,720,896 | 116,505,896 |
| Bank overdrafts | 5,351,752 | 0 | 5,351,752 |
| TOTAL | 24,485,512 | 175,573,269 | 200,058,781 |
(*) This balance includes an amount of EUR 110.0 million payable to Socfin (2022: EUR 134.5 million).
Most of the consolidated borrowings are denominated in Euros or CFA francs (whose parity is linked to the Euro). The fixed interest rates from financial institutions and which are pegged to the Euro vary between 5.00% and 7.09%.
The Group is compliant with the covenants related to amounts owed to credit institutions.
* Analysis of long-term debt by interest rate
| 31/12/2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | Fixed Rate | Rate | Floating rate | Rate | TOTAL |
| Loans held by financial institutions |
|||||
| Côte d'Ivoire | 2,647,567 | 5.50% to 6.50% | 0 | - | 2,647,567 |
| Nigeria | 17,197,310 | 5.00% to 10.00% | 0 | - | 17,197,310 |
| Liberia | 1,699,592 | 7.60% | 0 | - | 1,699,592 |
| Cameroon | 8,186,656 | 5.75% to 7.09% | 0 | - | 8,186,656 |
| Ghana | 4,874,999 | 4.00% | 0 | - | 4,874,999 |
| 34,606,124 | 0 | 34,606,124 | |||
| Other loans | |||||
| Europe | 120,000,000 | 4.25% | 0 | - | 120,000,000 |
| Sierra Leone | 4,976,157 | 3.00% | 0 | - | 4,976,157 |
| 124,976,157 | 0 | 124,976,157 | |||
| TOTAL | 159,582,281 | 0 | 159,582,281 | ||
| 30/06/2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | Fixed Rate | Rate | Floating rate | Rate | TOTAL |
| Loans held by financial institutions |
|||||
| Côte d'Ivoire | 1,000,608 | 5.50% to 6.50% | 0 | - | 1,000,608 |
| Nigeria | 9,056,828 | 5.00% to 10.00% | 0 | - | 9,056,828 |
| Liberia | 1,668,309 | 7.60% | 0 | - | 1,668,309 |
| Cameroon | 6,623,258 | 5.00% to 7.09% | 0 | - | 6,623,258 |
| Ghana | 3,187,797 | 4.00% | 0 | - | 3,187,797 |
| 21,536,800 | 0 | 21,536,800 | |||
| Other loans | |||||
| Europe | 110,000,000 | 4.25% | 0 | - | 110,000,000 |
| Sierra Leone | 4,720,896 | 3.00% | 0 | - | 4,720,896 |
| 114,720,896 | 0 | 114,720,896 | |||
| TOTAL | 136,257,696 | 0 | 136,257,696 |
* Net cash surplus / (net debt)
| EUR | 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 85,179,284 | 63,638,033 |
| Long-term debt net of current portion | -136,257,694 | -159,582,280 |
| Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | -21,721,456 | -43,071,844 |
| Lease liabilities | -42,079,631 | -10,206,207 |
| Net debt | -114,879,497 | -149,222,298 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 85,179,284 | 63,638,033 |
| Loan bearing interest at a fixed rate | -157,979,150 | -188,042,340 |
| Loan bearing interest at a variable rate | 0 | -14,611,784 |
| Lease liabilities | -42,079,631 | -10,206,207 |
| Net debt | -114,879,497 | -149,222,298 |
* Reconciliation of net cash surplus / (net debt)
| Cash and cash equivalents |
Long-term debt, net of current portion |
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt |
Debt related to leases |
TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1st January 2022 | 63,091,770 | -234,679,476 | -35,588,186 | -9,390,392 | -216,566,284 |
| Cash flows | 992,576 | 66,189,365 | 21,018,464 | 1,737,556 | 89,937,961 |
| Foreign exchange differences | -446,314 | 1,813,057 | 1,020,847 | -78,293 | 2,309,297 |
| Transfers | 0 | 17,174,509 | -29,522,972 | 0 | -12,348,463 |
| Other movements with no impact on cash flows |
0 | -10,079,732 | 0 | -2,475,073 | -12,554,805 |
| At 31st December 2022 | 63,638,032 | -159,582,277 | -43,071,847 | -10,206,202 | -149,222,294 |
| Cash flows | 34,085,659 | 8,625,086 | 11,890,889 | 1,825,354 | 56,426,988 |
| Foreign exchange differences | -12,544,406 | 9,777,134 | 362,775 | 3,427,679 | 1,023,182 |
| Transfers | 0 | 4,922,361 | 9,096,728 | 0 | 14,019,089 |
| Other movements with no impact on cash flows |
0 | 0 | 0 | -37,126,463 | -37,126,463 |
| At 30th June 2023 | 85,179,285 | -136,257,696 | -21,721,455 | -42,079,632 | -114,879,498 |
Note 12. Trade and other payables
| EUR | 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current other payables | 6,688,098 | 6,005,421 |
| Trade creditors: suppliers | 37,135,835 | 42,111,681 |
| Advances received and invoices to be received | 8,097,836 | 8,074,757 |
| Subtotal trade payables | 45,233,671 | 50,186,438 |
| Staff cost liabilities | 6,804,429 | 5,102,003 |
| Other payables (*) | 70,442,743 | 48,178,657 |
| Accruals (**) | 7,921,428 | 9,167,312 |
| Subtotal current other payables | 85,168,600 | 62,447,972 |
| TOTAL | 137,090,369 | 118,639,831 |
| Non-current liabilities | 6,688,098 | 6,005,421 |
| Current liabilities | 130,402,271 | 112,634,410 |
(*) Other payables consist mainly of shareholder loans amounting to EUR 40.6 million (EUR 40.4 million as at 31st December 2022) as well as debt for EUR 3.0 million (EUR 0.3 million as at 31st December 2022) relating to the cash pooling at the level of Socfinaf (see also Note 9).
(**) This amount includes Okomu grant part of the loans, for EUR 3.4 million (2022: EUR 6.2 million).
Note 13. Financial Instruments
| 31/12/2022 | Loans and borrowings |
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |
Other financial assets and liabilities |
TOTAL | Loans and borrowings (*) |
Other financial assets and liabilities (*) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | At cost | At fair value | At cost | At fair value | At fair value | |
| Assets | ||||||
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |
0 | 300,038 | 0 | 300,038 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-term advances | 1,231,712 | 0 | 433,058 | 1,664,770 | 1,231,712 | 433,058 |
| Other non-current assets | 0 | 0 | 2,619,576 | 2,619,576 | 0 | 2,619,576 |
| Trade receivables | 0 | 0 | 23,519,222 | 23,519,222 | 0 | 23,519,222 |
| Other receivables | 0 | 0 | 21,440,996 | 21,440,996 | 0 | 21,440,996 |
| Cash and cash equivalents (**) | 0 | 0 | 63,638,033 | 63,638,033 | 0 | 63,638,033 |
| Total assets | 1,231,712 | 300,038 | 111,650,885 | 113,182,635 | 1,231,712 | 111,650,885 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Long-term debts (**) | 159,582,280 | 0 | 0 | 159,582,280 | 159,078,419 | 0 |
| Other non-current liabilities (***) | 0 | 0 | 6,005,421 | 6,005,421 | 0 | 6,005,421 |
| Short-term debts (**) | 32,375,944 | 0 | 10,695,900 | 43,071,844 | 32,375,944 | 10,695,900 |
| Trade payables (current) (***) | 0 | 0 | 50,186,438 | 50,186,438 | 0 | 50,186,438 |
| Other payables (current) (***) | 0 | 0 | 62,447,971 | 62,447,971 | 0 | 62,447,971 |
| Total liabilities | 191,958,224 | 0 | 129,335,730 | 321,293,954 | 191,454,363 | 129,335,730 |
(*) For information purposes.
(**) See Note 11.
(***) See Note 12.
| 31/12/2022 | Fair Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | TOTAL |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 300,038 | 300,038 |
| 30/06/2023 | Loans and borrowings |
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |
Other financial assets and liabilities |
TOTAL | Loans and borrowings (*) |
Other financial assets and liabilities (*) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | At cost | At fair value | At cost | At fair value | At fair value | |
| Assets | ||||||
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |
0 | 3,300,038 | 0 | 3,300,038 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-term advances | 1,095,213 | 0 | 432,009 | 1,527,222 | 1,095,213 | 432,009 |
| Other non-current assets | 0 | 0 | 2,649,362 | 2,649,362 | 0 | 2,649,362 |
| Trade receivables | 0 | 0 | 34,130,032 | 34,130,032 | 0 | 34,130,032 |
| Other receivables | 0 | 0 | 18,256,718 | 18,256,718 | 0 | 18,256,718 |
| Cash and cash equivalents (**) | 0 | 0 | 85,179,284 | 85,179,284 | 0 | 85,179,284 |
| Total assets | 1,095,213 | 3,300,038 | 140,647,405 | 145,042,656 | 1,095,213 | 140,647,405 |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Long-term debts (**) | 136,257,694 | 0 | 0 | 136,257,694 | 135,623,166 | 0 |
| Other non-current liabilities (***) | 0 | 0 | 6,688,098 | 6,688,098 | 0 | 6,688,098 |
| Short-term debts (**) | 16,369,704 | 0 | 5,351,752 | 21,721,456 | 16,369,704 | 5,351,752 |
| Trade payables (current) (***) | 0 | 0 | 45,233,671 | 45,233,671 | 0 | 45,233,671 |
| Other payables (current) (***) | 0 | 0 | 85,168,599 | 85,168,599 | 0 | 85,168,599 |
| Total liabilities | 152,627,398 | 0 | 142,442,120 | 295,069,518 | 175,448,123 | 142,442,120 |
(*) For information purposes.
(**) See Note 11.
(***) See Note 12.
| 30/06/2023 | Fair Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | TOTAL |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |
0 | 0 | 3,300,038 | 3,300,038 |
The Group did not identify material differences between the carrying amount of the loans and their fair value.
Note 14. Other financial income
| EUR | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |
| Interest from receivables and cash and cash equivalents | 87,892 | 6,119 |
| Exchange gains | 5,764,715 | 4,382,457 |
| Others | 214,621 | 573 |
| TOTAL | 6,067,228 | 4,389,149 |
Note 15. Financial expenses
| EUR | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |
| Interest and financial expenses | 5,739,134 | 7,051,040 |
| Interest expenses on lease liabilities | 2,222,206 | 484,415 |
| Exchange losses | 17,293,864 | 14,691,496 |
| Others | 158,949 | 472,572 |
| TOTAL | 25,414,153 | 22,699,523 |
Note 16. Dividends
At the Annual General Meeting of 30 th May 2023, the shareholders decided not to pay any dividend.
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |
| Dividends and interim dividends distributed during the period | 0 | 0 |
| Number of shares | 17,836,650 | 17,836,650 |
| Dividend per share paid during the period | 0 | 0 |
Note 17. Information on related party
* Directors' remuneration
| EUR | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |
| short-term benefits | 134,534 | 299,439 |
* Related party transactions
| 31/12/2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | Parent | Associates | Other related parties |
TOTAL |
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Long-term advances | 0 | 130,000 | 280,000 | 410,000 |
| 0 | 130,000 | 280,000 | 410,000 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Trade receivables | 0 | 14,712,028 | 0 | 14,712,028 |
| Other receivables (Note 9) | 0 | 15,122,089 | 7,464 | 15,129,553 |
| 0 | 29,834,117 | 7,464 | 29,841,581 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Financial debts (Note 11) | 120,000,000 | 4,976,156 | 0 | 124,976,156 |
| 120,000,000 | 4,976,156 | 0 | 124,976,156 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Financial debts (Note 11) | 14,611,491 | 292 | 0 | 14,611,783 |
| Trade payables | 0 | 15,503,605 | 71,063 | 15,574,668 |
| Other payables (Note 12) | 0 | 3,159,945 | 40,406,140 | 43,566,085 |
| 14,611,491 | 18,663,842 | 40,477,203 | 73,752,536 |
| 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | ||||
| EUR | Parent | Associates | Other related parties |
TOTAL |
| Income statement | ||||
| Services and goods delivered | 0 | 123,939,090 | 0 | 123,939,090 |
| Services and goods received | 0 | 22,391,841 | 46,801 | 22,438,642 |
| Financial income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Financial expenses | 4,582,198 | 77,499 | 793,424 | 5,453,121 |
| 30/06/2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | Parent | Associates | Other related parties |
TOTAL |
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Long-term advances | 0 | 130,000 | 280,000 | 410,000 |
| 0 | 130,000 | 280,000 | 410,000 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Trade receivables | 0 | 27,307,991 | 0 | 27,307,991 |
| Other receivables (Note 9) | 0 | 6,691,937 | 34,650 | 6,726,587 |
| 0 | 33,999,928 | 34,650 | 34,034,578 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Financial debts (Note 11) | 110,000,000 | 4,720,895 | 0 | 114,720,895 |
| 110,000,000 | 4,720,895 | 0 | 114,720,895 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Financial debts (Note 11) | 1,785,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,785,000 |
| Trade payables | 0 | 15,247,323 | 43,855 | 15,291,178 |
| Other payables (Note 12) | 0 | 8,913,652 | 40,596,744 | 49,510,396 |
| 1,785,000 | 24,160,976 | 40,640,599 | 66,586,575 | |
| 2023 (6 months) |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | Parent | Associates | Other related parties |
TOTAL |
| Income statement | ||||
| Services and goods delivered | 0 | 94,533,087 | 0 | 94,533,087 |
| Services and goods received | 0 | 14,963,093 | 303,111 | 15,266,204 |
| Financial income | 0 | 67,858 | 0 | 67,858 |
| Financial expenses | 2,952,452 | 164,375 | 793,384 | 3,910,211 |
Related party transactions are carried out at arm's length.
Other related party transactions are carried out with Bolloré Participations and Palmboomen Cultuur Maatschappij (Mopoli).
Mopoli is a Dutch company which is majority owned by Mr Hubert Fabri through Financière Privée, which also owns Socfin.
Bolloré Participations is a shareholder and director of Socfinaf.
In 2014, Socfinaf received a cash advance of EUR 35 million from Mopoli. This advance bears an annual interest (net of tax) of 4%. Interest is payable in arrears at the end of each calendar quarter. The amount of interest recognised for the 1st half of 2023 is EUR 0.4 million. As at 30th June 2023, the outstanding balance amounts to EUR 20.2 million.
In 2016, Socfinaf received a loan of EUR 20 million from Bolloré Participations. The loan has an annual interest rate of 4%. The amount of interest recognised for the 1st half of 2023 is EUR 0.4 million. As at 30th June 2023, the outstanding balance amounts to EUR 20.4 million.
Socfinaf did not pay any dividend in 2023 to its parent company Socfin (2022: nil). Socfinaf has borrowed an amount of 120.0 million from Socfin, with a remaining balance as at 30th June 2023 of respectively EUR 110.0 million (2022: EUR 120.0 million). Annual interest at rate of 4.25% is payable on these loans. As such, Socfinaf has paid an interest of EUR 3.0 million in 2023 compared to EUR 4.6 million in 2022.
Note 18. Off balance sheet commitments
Off-balance sheet commitments existing as at 30th June 2023 are similar to those as at 31st December 2022, given that as repayments fall due, the debts for which these collaterals were provided are reduced by the repayments made.
Note 19. Segmental information
In accordance with IFRS 8, the information analysed by management is based on the geographical distribution of political and economic risks. As a result, the sectors presented are Europe, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, São Tomé, Principe and Congo (DRC).
Products from the Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Cameroon operating sectors come from palm oil and rubber sales, those from the Liberia sectors only from rubber sales, those from Sierra Leone, Ghana, São Tomé and Principle and Congo come solely from sales of palm oil. Those in the Europe segment come from the provision of administrative services, assistance in managing the areas under plantation and the marketing of products outside the Group. The segmental result of the Group is the profit from operations.
The stated figures originate from internal reporting. They do not include any consolidation or IFRS adjustments or restatements and are therefore not directly comparable to amounts reported in the consolidated statement of financial position and income statement.
* Segmental breakdown of profit / (loss) at 30th June 2022
| EUR | Revenue from ordinary business with external customers |
Revenue from ordinary business between segments |
Segmental profit / (loss) (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | |||
| Europe | 0 | 0 | -1,567,175 |
| Sierra Leone | 25,994,537 | 0 | 11,206,668 |
| Liberia | 19,514,617 | 0 | 1,478,250 |
| Ivory Coast | 102,643,222 | 61,711 | 21,107,435 |
| Ghana | 17,415,855 | 0 | 9,814,545 |
| Nigeria | 91,686,385 | 0 | 56,346,947 |
| Cameroon | 98,575,267 | 0 | 35,205,302 |
| São Tomé and Principe | 3,563,873 | 0 | 697,297 |
| Congo (DRC) | 4,027,441 | 0 | -4,406,250 |
| TOTAL | 363,421,197 | 61,711 | 129,883,021 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of bearer plants | 4,150,231 | ||
| Fair value of agricultural production | 7,455,423 | ||
| Other IFRS adjustments | 5,951 | ||
| Consolidation adjustments (intra-group and others) | 2,824,401 | ||
| Financial income and gain on disposals | 4,399,258 | ||
| Financial expenses and loss on disposals | -23,151,396 | ||
| Group share of income from associates | 4,869,522 | ||
| Income tax expense and deferred tax (expense) / income | -42,125,412 | ||
| Net Profit / (loss) for the period | 88,310,999 |
(*) Profit / (loss) for the period include operating expenses.
* Segmental breakdown of profit / (loss) at 30th June 2023
| EUR | Revenue from ordinary business with external customers |
Revenue from ordinary business between segments |
Segmental profit / (loss) (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | |||
| Europe | 0 | 0 | -1,415,371 |
| Sierra Leone | 16,866,035 | 0 | 2,807,128 |
| Liberia | 17,341,040 | 0 | -3,869,085 |
| Ivory Coast | 84,107,936 | 118,461 | 12,303,326 |
| Ghana | 18,959,339 | 0 | 11,707,711 |
| Nigeria | 78,197,673 | 0 | 48,538,111 |
| Cameroon | 104,297,997 | 0 | 35,881,462 |
| São Tomé and Principe | 3,025,338 | 0 | -349,171 |
| Congo (DRC) | 2,531,467 | 0 | -4,660,922 |
| TOTAL | 325,326,825 | 118,461 | 100,943,188 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of bearer plants | -15,181 | ||
| Fair value of agricultural production | -276,407 | ||
| Other IFRS adjustments | 2,351,111 | ||
| Consolidation adjustments (intra-group and others) | 217,475 | ||
| Financial income and gain on disposals | 6,141,520 | ||
| Financial expenses and loss on disposals | -25,750,535 | ||
| Group share of income from associates | 3,903,151 | ||
| Income tax expense and deferred tax (expense) / income | -34,876,855 | ||
| Net Profit / (loss) for the period | 52,637,467 |
(*) Profit / (loss) for the period include other expenses for EUR 80.4 million, corresponding mainly to external services invoiced to plantations and related directly to the operational activity (road maintenance, …), and other operating expenses for EUR 6.6 million not related directly to the operational activity (other taxes, property taxes, …).
* Total segmental assets
| EUR | 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 500,366 | 2,063,733 |
| Sierra Leone | 126,235,276 | 128,721,882 |
| Liberia | 118,967,080 | 121,732,913 |
| Ivory Coast | 173,149,534 | 166,346,688 |
| Ghana | 44,717,991 | 57,837,090 |
| Nigeria | 102,226,860 | 145,216,147 |
| Cameroon | 200,556,968 | 184,081,225 |
| São Tomé and Principe | 27,612,469 | 28,111,519 |
| Congo (DRC) | 60,915,498 | 68,260,622 |
| TOTAL | 854,882,040 | 902,371,819 |
| IFRS 3 / IAS 16: Bearer plants | -24,158,866 | -25,692,506 |
| IAS 2 / IAS 41: Agricultural production | 8,676,123 | 11,304,647 |
| Other IFRS adjustments | -6,941,056 | -7,621,916 |
| Consolidation adjustments (intra-group and others) | -53,001,997 | -55,200,786 |
| Total consolidated segmental assets | 779,456,243 | 825,161,258 |
| Consolidated assets not included in segmental assets | ||
| Right-of-use assets | 39,598,355 | 8,169,574 |
| Investments in associates | 22,866,608 | 27,288,358 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 3,300,038 | 300,038 |
| Long-term advances | 1,527,222 | 1,664,770 |
| Deferred tax | 4,285,941 | 4,513,652 |
| Other non-current assets | 2,649,362 | 2,619,576 |
| Consolidated non-current assets | 74,227,526 | 44,555,968 |
| Other debtors | 18,256,718 | 21,440,996 |
| Current tax assets | 11,482,648 | 12,438,610 |
| Consolidated current assets | 29,739,366 | 33,879,606 |
| Total of consolidated assets in the segmental assets | 103,966,892 | 78,435,573 |
| Total assets | 883,423,135 | 903,596,831 |
Segmental assets are not part of internal reporting, they are included to meet the requirements of IFRS 8. They include fixed assets, biological assets, trade receivables, inventories, cash and cash equivalents. They do not include any consolidation or IFRS adjustments.
* Total segmental liabilities
| EUR | 30/06/2023 | 31/12/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 45,595,285 | 55,702,251 |
| Sierra Leone | 2,306,221 | 3,426,717 |
| Liberia | 15,236,582 | 13,882,723 |
| Ivory Coast | 51,738,458 | 22,364,064 |
| Ghana | 904,339 | 1,066,056 |
| Nigeria | 8,559,394 | 6,950,565 |
| Cameroon | 41,456,359 | 20,840,351 |
| São Tomé and Principe | 3,444,923 | 3,492,126 |
| Congo (DRC) | 3,061,768 | 1,045,995 |
| TOTAL | 172,303,330 | 128,770,849 |
| Other IFRS adjustments | 3,527,080 | 6,346,208 |
| Consolidation adjustments (intra-group and others) | -45,428,139 | -22,482,648 |
| Total consolidated segmental liabilities | 130,402,270 | 112,634,409 |
| Consolidated liabilities not included in segmental liabilities | ||
| Total equity | 479,976,303 | 509,236,261 |
| Non-current liabilities | 201,758,525 | 195,848,335 |
| Current financial debts | 21,721,456 | 43,071,844 |
| Current lease liabilities | 2,764,056 | 1,532,064 |
| Current tax liabilities | 46,413,173 | 40,651,438 |
| Provisions | 387,352 | 622,480 |
| Total consolidated liabilities not included in segmental liabilities | 753,020,865 | 790,962,422 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 883,423,135 | 903,596,831 |
Segmental liabilities include only trade payables and other payables.
* Information by sector of activity
| EUR | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |
| Palm | 230,183,996 | 254,453,828 |
| Rubber | 91,425,532 | 105,800,713 |
| Others | 3,717,300 | 3,166,659 |
| TOTAL | 325,326,828 | 363,421,200 |
Note 20. Profit before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)
| EUR | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| (6 months) | (6 months) | |
| Profit after tax (Group's share) | 31,355,145 | 58,097,802 |
| Profit share of non-controlling interests | 21,282,322 | 30,213,197 |
| Share of the Group in the result from associates | -3,903,151 | -4,869,522 |
| Dividends from associates | 8,292,174 | 6,940,494 |
| Fair value of biological assets | 355,466 | -8,456,892 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and provisions | 29,502,300 | 23,878,799 |
| Gains and losses on disposals of assets | 262,089 | 441,764 |
| Tax charge | 34,876,855 | 42,125,412 |
| Other financial income | -6,067,229 | -4,389,149 |
| Financial expenses | 25,414,154 | 22,699,524 |
| Impact of lease restatement on EBITDA | 4,575,860 | 1,269,752 |
| EBITDA excluding the impact of lease restatement | 145,945,984 | 167,951,181 |
Note 21. Events after the closing date
There are no material events to report. However, it should be noted that the Group's investments in Africa may be subject to political and economic risks. Local directors and managers monitor changes in the situation on a daily basis. The potential of production from the plantations remains intact, and cost prices are kept as low as reasonably possible.