TIDMABL 
 
 


HALF YEAR RESULTSFOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2010

 


Ablon Group Limited ("Ablon" or "the Company"), a leading real estate owner and developer in Central and Eastern Europe, today announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2010 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU and in compliance with the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.

 


PROPERTY OVERVIEW

 
 
    -- Property Assets with a combined estimated market value of EUR5271 


million.

 
    -- 195,790 square metres of existing and income generating office, 


retail, hotel and logistics assets (at 13 locations) in Budapest and
Prague.

 
    -- Significant land bank comprising a further 1,273,230 square metres (at 


24 locations) in Budapest, Prague, Bucharest, Warsaw and Gdansk to
develop as market conditions permit.

 


HALF YEAR 2010 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
 
    -- Gross sales income up 56% to EUR14.4 million (H1 2009: EUR9.2 million) 


mainly as a result of EUR5.3 million gross residential income received
from the sale of 37 units at the Viva Residence project in Prague.

 
    -- Gross rental income of EUR8.7 million for the period ended 30 June 2010, 


representing a 5.6% decrease compared to the same period last year.

 
    -- Adjusted net asset value per share of EUR2.69 or GBP2.24 at 30 June 2010 


(EUR2.68 or GBP2.43 at 31 December 2009).

 
    -- Pre-tax profit of EUR5.3 million (H1 2009: loss of EUR2.9 million) 


primarily due to an increase in the value of properties due to
currency exchange gains in the first six months of 2010.

 
    -- Shareholders' funds unchanged from 31 December 2009 at EUR210 million. 
 


RESULTS IN BRIEF

 
                                               Six months ended 30 June 
in thousands of Euros                          2010      2009 
Gross rental income                            8,692     9,209 
Gross residential income                       5,284     2 
Hotel income                                   369       - 
Service income                                 2,728     3,173 
Revenue                                        17,073    12,384 
Cost of sales                                  (7,318)   (3,182) 
Gross profit                                   9,755     9,202 
Net gain from fair value adjustment            11,180    3,887 
on investment property 
Impairment of inventory                        754       (222) 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment.   4,133     - 
Sales and administrative expenses              (3,116)   (3,034) 
Other income                                   212       49 
Net operating profit                           22,918    9,882 
Net financing expense                          (17,615)  (12,812) 
Profit / (loss) before income tax              5,303     (2,930) 
Tax                                            1,641     1,468 
Profit / (loss) for the period                 3,662     (1,462) 
Basic earnings/(losses) per share (euro)       0.03      (0.01) 
Diluted earnings/(losses) per share (euro)     0.03      (0.01) 
 
 
 


SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 
  in thousands of Euros          30 June 2010  31 Dec 2009 
  Assets 
  Total non-current assets       467,618       465,175 
  Total current assets           28,522        39,819 
  Total assets                   496,140       504,994 
  EQUITY 
  Total equity                   209,896       210,227 
  LIABILITIES 
  Total non-current liabilities  213,836       210,862 
  Total current liabilities      72,408        83,905 
  Total liabilities              286,244       294,767 
  Total equity and liabilities   496,140       504,994 
 
 
 


CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

 


Alex Borrelli, Chairman of Ablon, commented:

 


"As Ablon's newly appointed Chairman, I would firstly like to express my enthusiasm about the Group's prospects and thank my predecessor Dennis Twining for his contribution over the years.

 


The first half of the year saw the completion of Ablon's Viva Residence project in Prague and the successful completion and opening of Ablon's first hotel development, operated by Marriott in the centre of Budapest.

 


Whilst market conditions in Central and Eastern Europe remain difficult, there is evidence that the Polish market is improving, as reflected by the positive negotiations of Ablon's debt facility for further investment in Poland. However, until the banking sector improves and financing can be procured in all markets, Ablon remains in a holding pattern with regards to the execution of its development plans.

 


Nonetheless, Ablon's underlying business remains solid, mainly due to the quality of its real estate portfolio, which has increased slightly in value in the latest external valuation report. Occupancy rates are showing signs of stabilisation. The balance sheet continues to be strong, with a relatively low level of gearing, but the Company is maintaining its defensive position to preserve cash and cut costs until the credit environment improves.

 


Ablon is therefore well positioned to benefit from the eventual improvement in its markets, its significant land bank is well located and will provide excellent opportunities in the long-term."

 


For further information, please contact:

 


Ablon Group LimitedUri Heller / Adrienn LovroTel. +36 1 225 6600

 


Religare Capital MarketsJames Pinner / Derek Crowhurst (Nominated Adviser)Daniel Briggs (Joint Corporate Broker)Tel. +44 (0)20 7444 0500

 


ING Wholesale Banking(Joint Corporate Broker)Nathalie Bachich de Recina / Julie WakkieTel. +44 (0)20 7767 8362

 


Shared Value LimitedNicolas Duperrier / Mark WalterTel. +44 (0)20 7321 5010ablon@sharedvalue.net

 


NOTES TO EDITORS

 


About Ablon Group Limited

 


Founded in 1993 in Budapest (Hungary), Ablon and its subsidiaries (together the "Ablon Group" or the "Group") has properties at 34 locations, of which there are 16 completed projects and 24 development projects in Budapest, Prague, Bucharest, Warsaw and Gdansk. Its portfolio comprises a diversified mix of office, residential, retail, logistics and hotel developments valued at EUR527 million by external independent appraisers (GVA and King Sturge), as at 30 June 2010. Ablon has, as at 30 June 2010, 195,790 square metres of existing and income generating office, hotel and retail assets (at 13 locations) in Budapest and Prague, with a significant development land bank comprising a further 1,273,230 square metres (at 24 locations) in Budapest, Prague, Bucharest, Warsaw and Gdansk. Ablon's shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker 'ABL'.

 


DIRECTORS' REPORT

 


The Directors' Report is prepared under the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 as amended.

 


Property Portfolio

 


As at 30 June 2010, Ablon's portfolio comprised properties at 34 locations in Central and Eastern Europe, of which there were 16 completed projects and 24 development projects:

 
 
    -- Properties at 19 locations in Budapest: 13 completed projects and 11 


development projects or partially developed sites;

 
    -- Properties at 6 locations in Prague: 3 completed projects and 4 


development projects or partially developed sites;

 
    -- Properties at 6 locations in Bucharest: all for development. 
 
    -- Property at 3 locations in Poland: all for development. 
 


Operational Review

 


Budapest

 


Occupancy Rate

 


Despite continuing difficult market conditions throughout the first half of 2010, the occupancy rate for Ablon's Budapest portfolio only decreased by 2% in the six months to 30 June 2010 compared to 68% occupancy at 31 December 2009.

 


Completion and opening of Ablon's first hotel development

 


The Group completed the development of its Europeum hotel project in the centre of Budapest. The 235-room hotel is Ablon's first such development and is managed by Marriott Courtyard, under a 30-year contract. The site also includes an additional 5,500 square metres of retail space and 295 underground parking spaces. The company is in advance negotiations to lease the retail space.

 


Arbitration Court update

 


On 27 November 2009, Ablon's wholly owned subsidiary, Global Center LLC ("Global Center"), was informed by its lawyer that a verdict issued by the Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber Of Commerce And Industry obliged the Defendant, BVM Épelem Eloregyártó és Szolgáltató Kft ("BVM") to reimburse in 30 days HUF 4,988,000,000 as principal, plus due interest of approximately HUF 3,000,000,000 (approximately EUR29 million in aggregate). Details of this verdict were published by Ablon on 1 December 2009. On 1 February 2010, the Economic Department of the Budapest Municipal Court rejected a claim filed by BVM to annul a decision made by the Arbitration Court, and decided that the arbitration verdict issued on 27 November 2009 remained valid. Global Center is therefore following an execution process to collect the verdict amount. Following BVM's request on 15 February 2010, between 8 March 2010 and 6 June 2010, BVM was under bankruptcy moratorium with the effect that all payments by BVM were suspended. Following the opening of the bankruptcy procedure, BVM submitted a supervisory request to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Hungary in respect of the judgment adopted on rejecting the annulment of the Arbitration Award. On 8 June 2010, the Supreme Court in Hungary suspended the execution of the verdict made by the Arbitration Court. The suspension will last until a material decision on BVM`s application for the cancellation of the said verdict has been reached.

 


Prague

 


Ablon completed the construction of its Viva Residence project in Prague. The project includes 162 apartments over occupying 10,800 square metres. 37 units were delivered to buyers in the period between 1 January 2010 and 30 June 2010. As at 30 June 2010, 56 units had been sold.

 


Bucharest

 


The Company decided to stop any further marketing and construction of the first phase of the Sunset residential project in Timisoara blv. in Bucharest until the financial and market environment become more favourable.

 


Poland

 


Ablon's developments in Poland are also on hold until market conditions improve.

 


Portfolio summary

 


The updated list of the Group's projects as at 30 June 2010 is detailed:

 
Project        Group    Project Type  Completed  Expected     Occupancy  Under        Future       Valuation 
               holding                Area       Annualized   rate       development  Development  (EUR million) 
                                      (sq. m)    Gross Rent   (%)As      As           sites        as 
                                                 (EUR million   at         at 30.06.10  (sq. m)      at 
                                                 p.a.)        30.06.10                as at        30.06.10 
                                                 as                                   30.06.10 
                                                 at 30.06.10 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Budapest 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
BC. 99         100%     Office        15,900     2.4          82%        0            37,600 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Budafoki       100%     Office        2,600      0.2          57%        0            136,000 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Fogarasi       100%     Office        2,700      0.4          100%       0            0 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
M3             100%     Office        17,400     0.4          17%        0            0 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
BC. 91         100%     Office        6,700      0.8          79%        0            0 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
BC. 30         100%     Office        12,900     1.7          68%        0            0 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Buy-Way        100%     Retail        21,600     1.1          45%        0            3,700 
Dunakeszi 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Buy-Way        100%     Retail        11,900     0.7          51%        0            0 
Soroksar 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Zoldvaros      100%     Residential   0          0            -          0            29,100 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Gateway        100%     Office        35,800     5.5          94%        0            0 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Europeum       100%     Hotel/Retail  18,700     0            -          0            0 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Airport        100%     Storage       19,440     0.7          43%        0            51,450 
City 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Hold           100%     Hotel         0          0            -          0            6,700 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Katona         100%     Hotel         0          0            -          0            6,100 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Nap            100%     Hotel         0          0.1          -          0            5,100 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Rosslyn        100%     Hotel         0          0            -          0            5,400 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Erzsebet       100%     Office        0          0            -          0            17,900 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Newage         100%     Office        0          0            -          0            13,700 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Rakoczi        100%     Retail        750        0            0%         0 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total                                 166,390    14.0         62%        0            312,750      343 
Budapest 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Prague 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Palmovka       100%     Office        4,200      0.8          100%       0            0 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Meteor         100%     Office        14,400     1.9          95%        0            5,500 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
VIVA           100%     Residential   10,800     0            -          0            0 
Residence 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
May            100%     Office        0          0            -          0            7,200 
House 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Kolben         100%     Mixed use     0          0            -          0            73,000 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Ritka          100%     Residential   0          0            -          0            64,000 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total                                 29,400     2.7          96%        0            149,700      91 
Prague 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Bucharest 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Mogosaia       88%      Residential   0          0            -          0            40,000 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Sunset         88%      Residential   0          0            -          0            165,000 
Res. 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Pipera         100%     Mix           0          0            -          0            100,000 
3H 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Pipera         100%     Mix           0          0            -          0            100,000 
4H 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Airport        100%     Office        0          0            -          0            264,000 
city 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Vlad           100%     Office        0          0            -          0            11,000 
Tepes 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total                                 0          0            -          0            680,000      59 
Bucharest 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Poland 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
K.B.P.         100%     Mix           0          0            -          0            17,780 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Gdansk         51%      Residential   0          0            -          0            58,000 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Jerusalemska   100%     Office        0          0            -          0            55,000 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total                                 0          0            -          0            130,780      34 
Poland 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Total                                 195,790    16.7         66%        0            1,273,230    527 
Group 
=-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 


The above valuations are based on the appraisal reports conducted by GVA Robertson in Budapest, Prague, and Poland, and by King Sturge in Romania as at 30 June 2010. The values are based on the residual development approach for the future development sites except for Romania where the Market Comparables approach was used and discounted cash flow method for the yielding properties.

 


Financial Review

 


Gross rental income

 


Gross rental income was EUR8.7 million for the period ended 30 June 2010, representing a decrease of EUR0.5 million, or 5.4%, from EUR9.2 million generated during the period ended 30 June 2009. This decrease is due to a reduced total tenant occupancy from 76.4% at 30 June 2009 to 66% at 30 June 2010. The main properties affected by a substantial decrease in rental income is BC30 from 97% occupancy at 30 June 2009 to 68% occupancy at 30 June 2010 and M3 BC which dropped from 33% occupancy at 30 June 2009 to 17% occupancy at 30 June 2010.

 


Residential sales income

 


Residential income was EUR5.3 million for the period ended 30 June 2010, compared to nil for the period ended 30 June 2009. The income is attributed to 37 units delivered to buyers at the Viva Residence project in Prague. As at the date of this announcement, the Group has sold 57 units out of 162 on this project (56 as at 30 June 2010).

 


Residential cost of sales

 


Residential cost of sales was EUR3.7 million for the period ended 30 June 2010, compared to nil for the period ended 30 June 2009. The cost of sales is attributed to the 37 units delivered to buyers at the Viva Residence project in Prague.

 


Hotel sales income

 


The Group booked EUR0.4 million income in the first 2 months of the Marriott Courtyard operations that started on 26 April 2010.

 


Hotel cost of sales

 


The hotel cost of sales were EUR0.9 million for the period ended 30 June 2010. The expenses include pre-opening costs, mainly to train the new hotel staff, and initial marketing expenses.

 


Net gain on fair value adjustment of investment property

 


Net gains on the fair value adjustment of investment property were EUR11.2 million for the period ended 30 June 2010, compared to EUR3.9 million gain generated during the period ended 30 June 2009. The main reason for the gain is exchange differences caused by a 5.6% depreciation of the Hungarian Forint from 270.84 HUF/EUR as at 31 December 2009 to 286.10 as at 30 June 2010 compared with the 2.8% depreciation in the first half of 2009 from 264.78 HUF/EUR as at 31 December 2008 to 272.20 as at 30 June 2009.

 


Impairment gain on inventory

 


Impairment gain on inventory for the period ended 30 June 2010 was EUR0.8 million, as a result of exchange gain as the Romanian currency depreciated by 3.3%.

 


Impairment gain on property, plant and equipment

 


Impairment gain on property, plant and equipment for the period ended 30 June 2010 was EUR4.1 million, as a result of market value adjustments to the hotel segment of the Europeum project. The valuation increased by approximately EUR8.0 million due to the completion and the successful opening of the Marriott Courtyard hotel.

 


Sales and marketing expenses

 


Sales and marketing expenses were EUR0.4 million for the period ended 30 June 2010, an increase of EUR0.1 million, from EUR0.3 million in the first half of 2009.

 


Administrative expenses

 


Administrative expenses were EUR2.7 million for the period ended 30 June 2010, compared to EUR2.8 million for the period ended 30 June 2009.

 


Net financing expense

 


Net financing expenses were EUR17.6 million for the period ended 30 June 2010, an increase of EUR4.8 million, compared to an expense of EUR12.8 million for the period ended 30 June 2009. The increase in financial expenses is primarily due to higher depreciation of the Hungarian currency in the first six months of 2010, than in the first six months of 2009, which amounted to 5.6% and 2.8% respectively.

 


Current income tax

 


Current income tax was EUR0.4 million for the period ended 30 June 2010, an increase of EUR0.2 million, from EUR0.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2009.

 


Deferred income tax

 


Deferred income tax increased by EUR2.9 million from a EUR1.6 million income for the six months period ended 30 June 2009 to an expense of EUR1.3 million for the period ended 30 June 2010. Deferred income tax increased due to revaluation gain on properties.

 


Balance Sheet Overview

 


Investment property

 


Investment property was EUR379.5 million as at 30 June 2010, from EUR379.8 million as at 31 December 2009.

 


Property, plant and equipment

 


Property plant and equipment increased by EUR2.9 million from EUR30.2 million at 31 December 2009 to EUR33.1 million at 30 June 2010. The increase is due to a EUR4.2 million impairment gain caused by an increased valuation due to the completion and successful opening of the Marriott Courtyard hotel.

 


Long-term inventory

 


Long-term inventory decreased by EUR0.3 million from EUR53.3 million at 31 December 2009 to EUR53 million at 30 June 2010.

 


Current assets

 


Current assets include inventories (in particular, property intended for sale), current receivables (rent receivables, receivables from property sales, and receivables from shareholders) and other assets, bank balances and cash. Total current assets decreased by EUR11.3 million from EUR39.8 million at 31 December 2009 to EUR28.5 million at 30 June 2010. The decrease was primarily due to an EUR8.1 million decrease in cash and financial securities as a result of construction expenditure mainly to complete the Viva Residence and Europeum projects, amortisation of loans and reduced rental income. In addition, there was a EUR2.6 million decrease in short-term inventory due to delivery of 37 residential units to buyers at the Viva Residence project in Prague.

 


Non-current liabilities

 


Non-current liabilities include long-term borrowings from commercial banks and shareholders, as well as deferred tax liabilities for future tax obligations. Total non-current liabilities increased by EUR2.9 million from EUR210.9 million as at 31 December 2009 to EUR213.8 million as at 30 June 2010. This was primarily due to a EUR3 million increase in long-term loans as a result of refinancing one of the Group's short-term loans into a long-term loan.

 


Current liabilities

 


Current liabilities decreased by EUR11.5 million from EUR83.9 million at 31 December 2009 to EUR72.4 million at 30 June 2010. The decrease was primarily due to a EUR6.5 million decrease of trade and other payables in connection with the completions of the construction on the Viva Residence and Europeum projects, and a EUR5.2 million decrease of short-term loans due to refinancing one of the Group's short-term loan to a long-term loan.

 


Liquidity and capital resources

 


The Group's liquidity and capital resources come from operations, rental income and the sale of apartments. The Group finances its development activity with bank loans.

 


The Company's loan to value ratio was 46% at 30 June 2010, a decrease of 1% from 31 December 2009. The decrease is due the completion of the Europeum project which contributed to an increase in the total assets valuation to EUR527.0 million and amortization of long-term loans.

 


Due to the unprecedented global economic downturn that has had a particularly severe impact on the economies of Central and Eastern European countries where Ablon operates, the Group has experienced difficulties in applying for new loans in order to finance the construction of new projects. Other than in Poland, there are no early signs of improvement in the banking sector. For the present time, therefore, the Group is not in a position to execute its development plan until the banking sector improves and a sufficient amount of finance can be procured.

 


Even though the Group managed to extend the loans which expired in 2009, if the economic downturn does not recede, the Group may also face problems in renewing certain short-term loans that are due to mature in the coming year. That said, the Group does have 10 properties with an appraised value of EUR82.0 million with no debt. There are five loans with loan-to-value ("LTV") and Interest Service Cover ("ISC") covenants. One has an 80% LTV covenant and, based on the most recent valuation at 30 June 2010, the Group is technically in breach of this covenant although the lender hasn't issued a default notice and the Group is working closely with the lender to find a solution to this issue. Another loan has a debt-service coverage ratio covenant and the Group is currently in breach of this covenant and, in order to resolve the situation, the lender has asked the subsidiary involved to deposit EUR 300,000 into a special reserve account until such time as the covenant ceases to be breached. Two of the other loans have a 75% LTV requirement and, based on the latest valuations, the Company is comfortably within that covenant. A remaining loan has a 71% LTV covenant and, based on the latest valuations, the Company is within that covenant. The Group is actively seeking to increase liquidity, by marketing properties for sale, applying for new loans and by cutting expenses across the business.

 


Net Asset Value ("NAV")

 


The Company's real estate assets were valued on 30 June 2010 at EUR527.0 million (for its share) by external independent appraisers (GVA and King Sturge), in accordance with International Valuation Standards. The following table demonstrates the calculation of Adjusted Net Asset Value based on the GVA and King Sturge valuation report and the Company's financial statements as at 30 June 2010:

 
                                 EUR Million 
                                 June 30, 2010     Dec 31, 2009 
Shareholders' equity             209.9             210.2 
Valuation Adjustments2           50.4              48.3 
Deferred Tax Liability           34.9              34.9 
Minority rights                  (0.6)             (0.6) 
Total adjusted net asset value   294.6             292.8 
NAV per share EUR                  2.69              2.68 
NAV per share GBP                  2.24 (EUR/GBP = 1.2)  2.43 (EUR/GBP = 1.1) 
 
 


Dividend Policy

 


As explained in the Company's AIM admission document, the Company has adopted a dividend policy that will reflect long-term earnings and cash flow potential while at the same time maintaining both prudent dividend cover and adequate capital resources within the business.

 


As a result of prevailing continued uncertainty in the economic outlook of Ablon's markets, the Board of Directors of the Company has decided it would not be prudent to recommend the payment of a dividend for the current year.

 


Ablon has taken this step to support the Company's initiatives to preserve cash during the current challenging market environment. The Board of Directors of the Company believe that shareholders' interests will be better served by retaining its earnings to improve the Company's working capital position. The Company cannot at this stage indicate when it will pay its next dividend.

 


Disclosure of information to auditors

 


So far as each of the Directors is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware, and each of the Directors has taken all the steps required to have been taken as a Director to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of that information.

 
 


Appendix 1

 


Statement of Directors' responsibilities

 


The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 


Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law they have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and applicable law.

 


The financial statements are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.

 


In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are required to:

 
 
    -- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 
 
    -- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 
 
    -- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, 


subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements; and

 
    -- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it 


is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business.

 


The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the Group and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

 


______________________________________

 


1 Based on the latest external valuation reports as at 30 June 2010

 


2 Property valuation of EUR527 m less IFRS Investment property (EUR379.5m), property plant and equipment (EUR33.1m) and inventories (EUR64.0m)

 
 


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Independent Auditors' Report on Review of Interim Financial Information

 


To the shareholders of ABLON Group Limited

 


Introduction

 


We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of ABLON Group Limited as at 30 June 2010, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six month period then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and selected explanatory notes (the "condensed consolidated interim financial information"). Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this condensed consolidated interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this condensed consolidated interim financial information based on our review.

 


Scope of Review

 


We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 


Conclusion

 


Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial information as at 30 June 2010 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'.

 


26 August 2010

 


KPMG Hungária Kft.

 


Agócs GáborPartner

 


KPMG Hungária Kft., a Hungarian limited liability company and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. Company registration: Budapest, Fovárosi Bíróság, no: 01-09-063183

 
 


ABLON Group Limited - 30 June 2010

 


All amounts in thousands of Euros except otherwise stated.

 


ABLON Group Limited

 


Condensed Consolidated InterimFinancial Statements

 


Prepared under IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting

 


Six months ended 30 June 2010

 
Condensed consolidated statement 
of financial position 
In thousands of euro               Note  30 Jun 2010  31 Dec 2009 
ASSETS 
Non-current assets 
Investment property                5     379 513      379 840 
Property, plant                    6     33 111       30 165 
and equipment 
Deferred tax assets                      1 965        1 886 
Long term inventory                7     53 029       53 284 
Total non-current assets                 467 618      465 175 
Current assets 
Inventories                        7     10 921       13 473 
Trade and other receivables              3 721        4 300 
Cash and cash equivalents                13 880       22 046 
Total current assets                     28 522       39 819 
TOTAL ASSETS                             496 140      504 994 
EQUITY 
Capital and reserves 
Share capital                            1 096        1 096 
Treasury shares                          (68)         (68) 
Translation reserve                      (11 540)     (7 568) 
Share based payment reserve              1 813        1 834 
Share premium                            257 727      257 727 
Retained earnings                        (39 132)     (42 794) 
Total equity attributable                209 896      210 227 
to the 
equity holders 
of the parent 
Non-controlling interest                 0            0 
TOTAL EQUITY                             209 896      210 227 
LIABILITIES 
Non-current liabilities 
Borrowings                         8     177 744      174 756 
Deferred tax liability                   34 902       34 868 
Other non-current                        1 190        1 238 
liabilities 
Total non-current                        213 836      210 862 
liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Borrowings                         8     64 325       69 452 
Trade and other payables                 7 878        14 394 
Current income tax                       205          59 
liabilities 
Total current liabilities                72 408       83 905 
TOTAL LIABILITIES                        286 244      294 767 
TOTAL EQUITY AND                         496 140      504 994 
LIABILITIES 
 
 
 
Condensed consolidated statement 
of comprehensive income 
For the six months ended 30 June 
In thousands of euro                           Note  2010      2009 
Revenue                                              17 073    12 384 
Cost of sales                                        (7 318)   (3 182) 
Gross profit                                         9 755     9 202 
Net gain / (loss) from fair value adjustment         11 180    3 887 
on investment property 
Impairment of inventory                              754       (222) 
Impairment of property, plant and equipment          4 133     0 
Selling and marketing costs                          (406)     (283) 
Administrative expenses                              (2 710)   (2 751) 
Other income                                         455       113 
Other expenses                                       (243)     (64) 
Net operating profit / (loss)                        22 918    9 882 
Finance income                                       2 096     2 662 
Finance expenses                                     (19 711)  (15 474) 
Net finance income / (expenses)                      (17 615)  (12 812) 
Profit / (loss) before income tax                    5 303     (2 930) 
Current tax                                          (375)     (164) 
Deferred tax                                         (1 266)   1 632 
Total income tax (expenses) / income                 (1 641)   1 468 
Profit / (loss) for the period                       3 662     (1 462) 
Other comprehensive income 
Foreign currency translation differences             (3 972)   (1 738) 
Share-based payment reserve                          (21)      564 
Income tax on other comprehensive income             0         0 
Other comprehensive income for                       (3 993)   (1 174) 
the period, net of income tax 
Total comprehensive income for the period            (331)     (2 636) 
Profit attributable to: 
The owners of the Company                            3 662     (1 462) 
Non-controlling interest                             0         0 
Profit for the period                                3 662     (1 462) 
Total comprehensive income attributable to: 
The owners of the Company                            (331)     (2 636) 
Non-controlling interest                             0         0 
Total comprehensive income for the period            (331)     (2 636) 
Earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share (euro)                9     0,03      (0,01) 
Diluted earnings per share (euro)              9     0,03      (0,01) 
 
 
 
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 
in thousands of Euros                              Attributable to equity holders of the Company                                                                       Total attributable to equity holders of the Group  Non-controlling interest  Total equity 
                                                   Share capital  Treasury shares  Retained earnings  Share premium  Share based payment reserve  Translation reserve 
Balance at 1 January 2009                          1 089          (16)             (16 790)           255 893        2 975                        (4 414)              238 737                                            0                         238 737 
Cash paid to acquire Treasury shares                              (52)                                                                                                 (52)                                                                         (52) 
Shares issued as employee benefits                 7                                                  1 834          (1 841)                                           0                                                                            0 
Subtotal: Capital transactions with shareholders   7              (52)             0                  1 834          (1 841)                      0                    (52)                                               0                         (52) 
Total comprehensive income for the period          0              0                (1 462)            0              564                          (1 738)              (2 636)                                            0                         (2 636) 
Balance at 30 June 2009                            1 096          (68)             (18 252)           257 727        1 698                        (6 152)              236 049                                            0                         236 049 
Balance at 1 July 2009                             1 096          (68)             (18 252)           257 727        1 698                        (6 152)              236 049                                            0                         236 049 
Subtotal: Capital transactions with shareholders   0              0                0                  0              0                            0                    0                                                  0                         0 
Total comprehensive income for the period          0              0                (24 542)           0              136                          (1 416)              (25 822)                                           0                         (25 822) 
Balance at 31 December 2009                        1 096          (68)             (42 794)           257 727        1 834                        (7 568)              210 227                                            0                         210 227 
Balance at 1 January 2010                          1 096          (68)             (42 794)           257 727        1 834                        (7 568)              210 227                                            0                         210 227 
Subtotal: Capital transactions with shareholders   0              0                0                  0              0                            0                    0                                                  0                         0 
Total comprehensive income for the period          0              0                3 662              0              (21)                         (3 972)              (331)                                              0                         (331) 
Balance at 30 June 2010                            1 096          (68)             (39 132)           257 727        1 813                        (11 540)             209 896                                            0                         209 896 
 
 
 


Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows 
For the six months ended 30 June 
In thousands of euro                                2010      2009 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Profit for the period                               3 662     (1 462) 
Adjustments for: 
- Income tax expense                                1 641     (1 468) 
- Depreciation of property, plant and equipment     477       149 
- (Gain) or loss on sale of property,               29        14 
plant and equipment 
- Foreign exchange (gain) or loss on                13 087    9 326 
translation to functional  currency 
- Change in fair value of investment property       (11 180)  (3 887) 
- Impairment loss on PPE                            (4 133)   - 
- Impairment loss on Inventory                      (754)     - 
- Interest income                                   (101)     (374) 
- Interest expenses                                 4 014     4 977 
- Goodwill impairment                               -         - 
- Cost of share based payments                      (21)      564 
Change in inventories                               2 913     (3 656) 
Change in trade and other receivables               580       1 802 
Change in trade and other payables                  (6 515)   (5 188) 
Change in other non-current liabilities             (1 358)   (1 233) 
Interest paid                                       (4 276)   (4 977) 
Income taxes paid                                   (229)     (101) 
Net cash (used in) from operating activities        (2 164)   (5 514) 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Interest received                                   101       374 
Proceeds from sale of investments                   - 
Addition to investment property                     (3 150)   (9 743) 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment        (1 033)   (599) 
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired   -         - 
Sale or (purchase) of financial securities          -         2 510 
Net cash used in investing activities               (4 082)   (7 458) 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from borrowings                            1 327     9 836 
Repayment of borrowings                             (3 467)   (6 885) 
Repurchase of treasury shares                       -         (53) 
Dividend paid                                       -         - 
Net cash from (used in) financing activities        (2 140)   2 898 
Net increase / (decrease) in                        (8 386)   (10 074) 
cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January              22 046    29 999 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held   220       124 
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June                13 880    20 049 
 
 


Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 


1. Reporting Entity

 


2. Basis of preparation

 


(a) Statement of compliance

 


(b) Basis of measurement

 


(c) Functional and presentation currency

 


(d) Use of estimates and judgements

 


3. Significant accounting policies

 


4. Segment information

 


5. Investment property

 


6. Property, plant and equipment

 


7. Inventories

 


8. Borrowings

 


9. Earnings per share

 


10. Events after the reporting period

 


1. Reporting Entity

 


ABLON Group Limited (hereinafter "the Company") is a company domiciled in Guernsey. The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the six months ended 30 June 2010 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group" and individually as "Group entities").

 


The Company is quoted on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. The official address of the Company's headquarters is GY1 4HQ Frances House, Sir William Place, St Peter Port, Guernsey.

 


The Group's primary activity is to purchase, develop, rent, hold and sell real estates with a real estate portfolio mainly located in Central and Eastern Europe.

 


The Group entities are limited liability companies incorporated and domiciled in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland, Croatia and Cyprus as listed below:

 
Name of entity         Controlling Shareholders  Country of incorporation 
                       share 
AB-GR NEKRETNINE       100%                      Croatia 
d.o.o. 
ABLON Bucharest        100%                      Romania 
Real Estates 
Development S.R.L 
ABLON GROUP d.o.o.     100%                      Croatia 
ABLON Kft.             100%                      Hungary 
ABLON s.r.o.           100%                      Czech Republic 
ABLON Sp. z o.o.       100%                      Poland 
Airport City Kft.      100%                      Hungary 
Airport City s.r.o.    100%                      Czech Republic 
ALAMONDO LIMITED       100%                      Cyprus 
Avacero Ltd.           100%                      Cyprus 
AVIDANO LIMITED        100%                      Cyprus 
B.C.P. Kft.            100%                      Hungary 
BC 2000 s.r.o.         100%                      Czech Republic 
Bluebeat Ltd.          100%                      Cyprus 
BREGOVALIMITED         100%                      Cyprus 
Bright Site Kft.       100%                      Hungary 
CD Property s.r.o.     100%                      Czech Republic 
Century City Kft.      100%                      Hungary 
Cymanco Ltd.           100%                      Cyprus 
DERISA LIMITED         100%                      Cyprus 
DH Est-Europe Real     100%                      Romania 
Estate SRL 
DORESTO LIMITED        100%                      Cyprus 
Duna Office Center     100%                      Hungary 
Kft. 
ES Bucharest           100%                      Romania 
Development 
S.R.L. 
ES Bucharest           100%                      Romania 
Properties 
S.R.L. 
ES Hospitality         100%                      Romania 
S.R.L. 
First Chance Kft.      100%                      Hungary 
First Site Kft.        100%                      Hungary 
Future Field Kft.      100%                      Hungary 
GARET Investments      100%                      Poland 
Sp. z.o.o. 
Global Center Kft.     100%                      Hungary 
Global Development     100%                      Hungary 
Kft. 
Global Estates Kft.    100%                      Hungary 
Global Immo Kft.       100%                      Hungary 
Global Investment      100%                      Hungary 
Kft. 
Global Management      100%                      Hungary 
Kft. 
Global Properties      100%                      Hungary 
Kft. 
GOMENDO LIMITED        100%                      Cyprus 
GORANDALIMITED         100%                      Cyprus 
HD Investment s.r.o.   100%                      Czech Republic 
Hotel Rosslyn Kft.     100%                      Hungary 
ICL 1 Budapest Kft.    100%                      Hungary 
Insite Kft.            100%                      Hungary 
ISTAFIA LIMITED        100%                      Cyprus 
JONVERO LIMITED        100%                      Cyprus 
LERIEGOS LIMITED       100%                      Cyprus 
LN Est-Europe          100%                      Romania 
Development 
SRL 
MESARGOSA LIMITED      100%                      Cyprus 
MH Bucharest           88%                       Romania 
Development 
S.R.L 
MH Bucharest           88%                       Romania 
Properties 
S.R.L 
Mor Eden Sp. z.o.o.    100%                      Poland 
(from Januar 
2008, see Note 10) 
MQM Czech s.r.o.       100%                      Czech Republic 
New Field Kft.         100%                      Hungary 
New Sites Kft.         100%                      Hungary 
OSMANIA LIMITED        100%                      Cyprus 
Polygon BC s.r.o.      100%                      Czech Republic 
PRINGIPOLIMITED        100%                      Cyprus 
RSL Est-Europe         100%                      Romania 
Properties SRL 
RSL Real Estate        100%                      Romania 
Development 
S.R.L. 
SHAHEDA LIMITED        100%                      Cyprus 
SPH Development        51%                       Poland 
Sp. z o.o. 
SPH Properties         100%                      Poland 
Sp. z o.o. 
STRIPMALL Management   100%                      Hungary 
Kft. 
Szolgáltatóház Kft.    100%                      Hungary 
TUNELIA LIMITED        100%                      Cyprus 
Volanti Ltd.           100%                      Cyprus 
YZ Holding spol.       100%                      Czech Republic 
s.r.o. 
 
 


2. Basis of preparation

 


(a) Statement of compliance

 


The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard No. 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' ("IAS 34").

 


These financial statements are not intended to be used for statutory filing purposes.

 


These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 26 of August, 2010.

 


(b) Basis of measurement

 


The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following:

 
 
    -- investment property is measured at fair value 
 
    -- financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are 


measured at fair value

 


The methods used to measure fair values are discussed further in the accounting policy published in the most recent consolidated financial statements of the Group.

 


The financial statements are prepared based on going concern assumption. The management constantly monitors the Group's financial position and believes that cash inflows are sufficient to cover the expected cash outflows in the next 12 months. The loans of the subsidiaries, except for one case, do not have collaterals influencing Ablon Group Limited. itself, so even if a subsidiary may cease to be in going concern status, it does not have an effect on the going concern status of the Group.

 


(c) Functional and presentation currency

 


The functional currencies of the Group's entities are the currencies of the primary economic environment in which the entities operate. The following functional currencies are used:Hungarian Forint (HUF) in Hungary, Czech Crowns (CZK) in the Czech Republic, Polish Zloty (PLN) in Poland, Romanian Lei (RON) in Romania, Croatian Kune (HRK) in Croatia and euro (EUR) in Cyprus.

 


The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in euro, which is the Group's presentation currency. All information presented in euro has been rounded to the nearest thousand.

 


(d) Use of estimates and judgements

 


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 


Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

 


Information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements is included in the most recent consolidated financial statements of the Group.

 


3. Significant accounting policies

 


The accounting policies as described in the most recent consolidated financial statements of the Group have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, and have been applied consistently by Group entities.

 


4. Segment information

 


The following segment information has been prepared in accordance with IFRS 8, "Operating Segments" on the basis of the internal reports about components of the entity. Internal reports for the Group are based on IFRS.

 


Operating segments

 


The Group determines three different operating segments based on the functionality of investment properties:

 


1. commercial segment

 


2. residential segment

 


3. hotel segment

 


Commercial segment contains buildings built for the Group for the purpose of earning rental income, residential segment contains buildings constructed to private individuals for immediate sale after completion, hotel segment contains buildings held for operations as a hotel.

 


All the Group's activities and assets are located in Central and Eastern Europe.

 


Segment assets include all operating assets used by a segment and consist primarily of investment property, property plant and equipment, inventories and receivables. While most such assets can be directly attributed to individual segments, the carrying amount of certain assets used jointly by two or more segments is allocated to the segments on a reasonable basis.

 


Segment liabilities include loans, all operating liabilities and consist primarily of accounts payable, wages and accrued liabilities. Unallocated liabilities mainly comprise deferred tax liabilities.

 


Additions to non-current assets comprises additions to investment property (Note 6) and property, plant and equipment (Note 7).

 
Period ended       Commercial  Residential  Hotel    Unallocated  Total 
30 June 2010 
Revenue            11 421      5 284        368      -            17 073 
Cost of            (2 751)     (3 684)      (883)    -            (7 318) 
sales 
Segment            8 670       1 600        (515)    -            9 755 
gross 
profit 
Revaluation        11 180      -            -        -            11 180 
gain 
/(loss) 
(Impairment        -           754          4 133    -            4 887 
losses)/Reversal 
of losses 
Net                18 197      2 233        3 544    (1 056)      22 918 
operating 
profit 
/ (loss) 
Net finance        (14 090)    (3 972)      (2 179)  2 626        (17 615) 
income 
/ (expenses) 
Profit /           4 107       (1 739)      1 365    1 570        5 303 
(loss) 
before 
income tax 
Total income       -           -            -        (1 641)      (1 641) 
tax 
(expenses) 
/ income 
Period ended       Commercial  Residential  Hotel    Unallocated  Total 
30 June 2010 
Reportable         397 095     63 446       25 389   8 245        494 175 
segment 
assets 
Deferred tax       -           -            -        1 965        1 965 
assets 
Total assets       397 095     63 446       25 389   10 210       496 140 
Reportable         197 104     36 551       17 541   146          251 342 
segment 
liabilities 
Deferred tax       -           -            -        34 902       34 902 
liabilities 
Total              197 104     36 551       17 541   35 048       286 244 
liabilities 
Capital            4 442       771                                5 213 
expenditure 
Depreciation       189                                            189 
Period ended       Commercial  Residential  Hotel    Unallocated  Total 
30 June 2009 
Revenue            9 209       2                     -            9 211 
Cost of            (8)         (1)                   -            (9) 
sales 
Segment            9 201       1                     -            9 202 
gross 
profit 
Revaluation        3 887                                          3 887 
gain 
/(loss) 
(Impairment        -           (222)                 -            (222) 
losses)/Reversal 
of losses 
Net                11 757      (461)                 (1 414)      9 882 
operating 
profit 
/ (loss) 
Net finance        (9 720)     (4 980)               1 888        (12 812) 
income 
/ (expenses) 
Profit /           2 037       (5 441)               474          (2 930) 
(loss) 
before 
income tax 
Total income                                         1 468        1 468 
tax 
(expenses) 
/ income 
Period ended       Commercial  Residential  Hotel    Unallocated  Total 
31 
December 
2009 
Reportable         421 476     68 832                12 800       503 108 
segment 
assets 
Deferred tax       -           -                     1 886        1 886 
assets 
Total assets       421 476     68 832                14 686       504 994 
Reportable         216 291     43 400                208          259 899 
segment 
liabilities 
Deferred tax       -           -                     34 868       34 868 
liabilities 
Total              216 291     43 400                35 076       294 767 
liabilities 
Capital            19 474      6 721                              26 195 
expenditure 
Depreciation       281                                            281 
 
 


The hotel segment was created as the Marriott Courtyard hotel in Budapest began operating in the period.

 


5. Investment property

 


Investment property is presented in the statement of financial position using the fair value model. The 98% of the fair value of investment properties were based on independent valuation reports dated 30 June 2010. The remaining 2% of the fair value of the investment properties were valued at a more conservative value, based on management judgment.

 


The following table shows the movements in the balances of investment property during the period and the classification of the investment property by country and by status.:

 
Investment property          Period ended 30 June 2010  Period ended 31 
                                                        December 2009 
At beginning of period       379 840                    402 708 
Acquisition of properties    -                          - 
Acquisition through          -                          7 891 
business unit 
Additions due to             3 410                      18 776 
subsequent 
capitalisation 
of expenditures 
Transfer from/(to)           -                          (23 894) 
property, 
plant and equipment 
Transfer from/(to)           -                          (1 827) 
inventories 
Disposal                     -                          - 
Net gain/(loss) from fair    11 180                     (16 588) 
value adjustments 
Effect of movements          (14 917)                   (7 226) 
in exchange rates 
Balance at 30 June           379 513                    379 840 
By location                  Period ended 30 June 2010  Period ended 31 
                                                        December 2009 
Hungary                      283 001                    281 750 
Czech Republic               56 042                     57 620 
Romania                      17 780                     17 780 
Poland                       22 690                     22 690 
Total                        379 513                    379 840 
By status of the project     Period ended 30 June 2010  Period ended 31 
                                                        December 2009 
Projects for future          123 774                    112 828 
development 
Projects under development   -                          18 180 
Finished projects            255 739                    248 832 
Total                        379 513                    379 840 
 
 


6. Property, plant and equipment

 
                          Land & buildings  Plant and equipment  Total 
Cost 
Balance at 1              9 912             1 164                11 076 
January 2009 
Acquisitions              -                 -                    - 
Additions                 620               78                   698 
Disposals                 -                 (194)                (194) 
Transfer from/(to)        23 894            -                    23 894 
investment 
property 
Effect of movements       (187)             (34)                 (221) 
in exchange rates 
Balance at 31 December    34 239            1 014                35 253 
2009 
Balance at 1              34 239            1 014                35 253 
January 2010 
Acquisitions              -                 -                    - 
Additions                 1 000             33                   1 033 
Disposals                 -                 (47)                 (47) 
Transfer from/(to)        -                 -                    - 
investment 
property 
Reclass between           (4 241)           4 241                - 
categories 
Effect of movements       (1 744)           (45)                 (1 789) 
in exchange rates 
Balance at 30 June 2010   29 254            5 196                34 450 
Depreciation and 
impairment 
losses 
Balance at 1              226               554                  780 
January 2009 
Depreciation              103               178                  281 
for the year 
Disposals                 -                 (128)                (128) 
Impairment loss           4 015             -                    4 015 
Reversal of impairment    -                 -                    - 
loss 
Offset of accumulated     -                 -                    - 
depreciation 
on property 
transferred to 
investment 
property 
Effect of movements       149               (9)                  140 
in exchange rates 
Balance at 31 December    4 493             595                  5 088 
2009 
Balance at 1              4 493             595                  5 088 
January 2010 
Depreciation              88                101                  189 
for the year 
Disposals                 -                 (18)                 (18) 
Impairment loss           -                 -                    - 
Reversal of impairment    (4 133)           -                    (4 133) 
loss 
Offset of accumulated     -                 -                    - 
depreciation 
on property 
transferred to 
investment 
property 
Hotel depreciation        145               143                  288 
Effect of movements       (36)              (39)                 (75) 
in exchange rates 
Balance at 30 June 2010   557               782                  1 339 
Carrying amount 
At 1 January 2009         9 685             610                  10 295 
Balance at 31 December    29 746            419                  30 165 
2009 
At 30 June 2010           28 697            4 414                33 111 
 
 


The reversal of the impairment loss refers to the hotel part of the Europeum project.

 


7. Inventories

 
                                         2010     2009 
CURRENT INVENTORY 
Opening balance                          13 473   9 825 
Additions                                719      6 507 
Transfer from/(to) long term inventory   -        (167) 
Transfer from/(to) investment property   -        (2 073) 
Disposal                                 (3 680)  (790) 
Impairment of inventory                  -        - 
Reversal of impairment                   -        - 
Effect of movements in exchange rates    409      171 
Closing balance                          10 921   13 473 
LONG TERM INVENTORY 
Opening balance                          53 284   59 950 
Additions                                52       214 
Transfer from/(to) current inventory     -        167 
Transfer from/(to) investment property   -        3 900 
Disposal                                 (4)      (7) 
Impairment of inventory                  (214)    (9 255) 
Reversal of impairment                   968      1 090 
Effect of movements in exchange rates    (1 057)  (2 775) 
Closing balance                          53 029   53 284 
Total inventory                          63 950   66 757 
 
 


Inventories comprise plots and developments for residential purposes. Inventories which are expected to be realised beyond the normal operating cycle of the residential property construction business are classified as long term inventories. These are mainly plots in Romania, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic where the Group plans to develop residential projects but due to the current financial and economic market conditions the development is postponed for an unknown period of time.

 


8. Borrowings

 


This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group's interest-bearing borrowings which are measured at amortised cost.

 
                                                         2010     2009 
Non-current liabilities 
Secured bank loans                                       176 526  173 547 
Loans from non-controlling interest                      1 218    1 209 
                                                         177 744  174 756 
Current liabilities 
Current portion of secured bank loans                    63 496   68 635 
Current portion of loans from non-controlling interest   811      799 
Current portion of loans from related parties            18       18 
                                                         64 325   69 452 
Total borrowings                                         242 069  244 208 
 
 
 
The maturity of non-current borrowings is as follows: 
                    Period ended 30 June 2010  Year ended 31 December 2009 
Between 1-2 years   6 420                      8 676 
Between 2-3 years   55 133                     45 015 
Between 3-4 years   7 071                      6 806 
Between 4-5 years   7 286                      7 138 
Over 5 years        101 834                    107 121 
 
 
 


Breakdown of borrowings by currency:

 
               2010                                      2009 
By currency    Average   Nominal value  Carrying amount  Average   Nominal value  Carrying amount 
of             interest                                  interest 
the loan in    rate                                      rate 
presentation   as at 30                                  as at 31 
currency       June                                      December 
(in 
thousands 
of Euros) 
EUR            3,7%      231 768        231 768          3,3%      232 911        232 911 
CHF            3,0%      2 128          2 128            2,7%      1 942          1 942 
CZK            3,6%      7 272          7 272            3,9%      8 459          8 459 
PLN            3,0%      901            901              2,7%      896            896 
Total                    242 069        242 069                    244 208        244 208 
borrowings 
 
 
 


9. Earnings per share

 
in thousands of euro    Period ended  Period ended 30 June 2009 
                        30 June 2010 
Profit attributable     3 662         (1 462) 
to 
ordinary shareholders 
Weighted average        109 413       109 185 
number of 
shares (in thousands) 
Diluted weighted        109 413       109 185 
average number 
of shares (in 
thousands) 
Basic earnings          0,033         (0,013) 
per share 
Diluted earnings        0,033         (0,013) 
per share 
 
 


During the period the average share price was below the exercise price of the options, therefore options did not have a diluting effect.

 


The par value per share is 0.01 euro

 


The Group has 171 541 repurchased treasury shares, same as on 30 June 2009.

 


10. Events after the reporting period

 


There are no significant events identified after the reporting period.

 
 
 
 


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