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AFI Development 1st Quarter Results

RNS Number : 6954M
AFI Development PLC
28 May 2010
 



THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION

IN OR INTO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN

 

28 May 2010

 

AFI DEVELOPMENT PLC

("AFI Development" or the "Company")

 

RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 31 MARCH 2010

 

UPDATE ON PROGRESS AND LETTINGS AT MALL OF RUSSIA

 

AFI Development, a leading real estate company focused on developing property in Russia and the CIS, has today announced its results for the quarter ended 31 March 2010.

 

Financial highlights:

 

§ Loss for the period is US$8.63 million (31 March 2009: profit US$416.85 million, including revaluation gain from the first implementation of the amendment to IAS 40 of IFRS).

§ First quarter revenues increased by 9% to US$18.52 compared to US$17.02 in the same period of 2009.

§ Strong cash position retained with US$135.41 million in cash and cash equivalents.

§ Loss per share of 1.62 cents (31 March 2009: diluted profit 79.30 cent).

§ No material change in the values of the Company's investment portfolio since 31 December 2009 based on the review by Jones Lang LaSalle. 

 

Operational highlights:

§ Lettings in Mall of Russia are progressing to plan with 55% of the premises fully let and tenants preparing the premises for the opening.  An additional 16% are expected to be converted from final commercial understandings to binding rental agreements in the coming months.

§ Construction of Mall of Russia is progressing towards completion in the fourth quarter of 2010 with over 65% of public spaces fit-out and 25% of the facades complete.

§ Works continue on Phase III of the Ozerkovskaya Embankment project as well as on the first phase of the Paveletskaya project.

 

Regulatory update:

§ The settlement of the bond indebtedness of Africa-Israel Investments Ltd. ("Africa-Israel"), AFI Development's parent company, has been successfully completed.  Part of its debt has been converted into 92,720,923 GDRs of the Company. These GDRs represent circa 17.7% of the Company's equity capital and have been transferred to the bond-holders. In addition, Africa-Israel has pledged a further 126,605,557 GDRs to its bond-holders. Africa-Israel remains AFI Development's majority shareholder with circa 54% of the Company's equity.

§ Following the substantial increase in its free-float, the Company is making preparations for the admission of its ordinary shares to Premium Listing on the London Stock Exchange, potentially leading to increased liquidity, corporate governance, transparency and, as a result, investor confidence.  All necessary corporate actions were approved at the Company's Annual General Meeting that took place on 21 May 2010.

§ In conformity with its obligations to maintain high standards of corporate governance, the Company's Board of Directors has appointed two additional independent non-executive Directors, Mr. Michael Sarris and Mr. Panayiotis Demetriou, resulting in a change in the Board's composition in which half of the Directors are now deemed to be independent.

 

Management Change:

§ The Company has appointed Mr. Evgeny Luneev as the CFO of AFI Rus LLC, its Russian management company.  Mr. Luneev will replace Ms. Mariana Golberg, who has decided to leave the Company due to personal reasons.

 

 

Lev Leviev, Chairman of AFI Development, commented:

 

"We are continuing to see strengthening demand in the Moscow market and are advancing our projects, while carefully assessing the impact of the current European crisis. We believe this will be a very important year in the development of the company, both in its operations and at the corporate level.  We are committing extensive resources to our core project, Mall of Russia, to bring it to completion, after which we expect it to generate significant rental income. At the same time we are taking further steps to enhance our corporate governance practices, with our application for a Premium Listing and the appointment of new independent Directors. Taken together we believe these changes mean that AFI Development is entering a new and promising phase of its history"

 

Alexander Khaldey, Director of AFI Development, added:

 

"We have made good progress in 2010 so far, with construction moving forward at our key projects. The situation at Mall of Russia is very encouraging, as work enters its final stages and so one of Europe's largest retail developments in recent years will soon be completed. We are pleased that major international retailers share our confidence in Mall of Russia and welcome the recent decisions by Marks & Spencer and Gap to take space in the Mall. We monitor trends in the Russian market very closely and see opportunities to restart other projects from our existing portfolio later in the year if conditions remain favourable."

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

AFI Development PLC

Igor Solomon

Natalia Ivanova

 

+7 (495) 796 9988

 

Citigate Dewe Rogerson, London

David Westover

Lucie Holloway

+44 20 7638 9571

 

About AFI Development

 

AFI Development is the leading developer of unique large-scale projects in Moscow, the Russian regions and the CIS countries.  Established in 2001, AFI Development focuses on developing and redeveloping high quality commercial and residential real estate assets including offices, shopping centers, hotels, mixed-use properties and residential projects.  The Company's strategy is to sell the residential properties it develops and to either lease the commercial properties or sell them for a favourable return.

 

In May of 2007, AFI Development was successfully admitted to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Through its IPO the Company raised a total of US$ 1.4 billion.  AFI Development delivers shareholder value through a commitment to innovation and continuous project development, coupled with the highest standards of design, construction, quality and customer service.

 

 

 

 

 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

 

In the beginning of 2010 the relative stabilisation of market conditions in Moscow continued.  At the same time, the economic difficulties currently affecting continental Europe have forced us to carefully progress with our crisis management strategy despite the on-going improvement in demand and in the funding opportunities in our core market in Moscow.

 

By the end of the quarter we reached the 50% benchmark of lettings at the Mall of Russia and its construction advances as planned.  The new tenants include Marks & Spencer (ca. 1,900 sq.m.), Gap (675 sq.m.), Perekryostok (2,360 sq.m.), Holding Center (2,230 sq.m.) each of whom join other quality international and local retailers already present in the mall.

 

On 17 May 2010, our parent company, Africa-Israel Investments Ltd., ("Africa-Israel") reached the settlement with the holders of its previously issued bonds. Under the settlement, a part of Africa-Israel's debt has been converted into AFI Development's equity (92,720,923 shares, representing circa 17.7% of the Company's equity capital). In order to facilitate this part of the settlement, Africa-Israel converted a corresponding amount of its shares into GDRs. Following the completion of the settlement, Africa-Israel has remained AFI Development's majority shareholder with circa 54% of the Company's equity. 

 

A further objective for 2010 is the Premium Listing of ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange ("LSE").  The Premium Listing on the LSE is expected to bring numerous benefits to our investors, including greater transparency and heightened disclosure, and a consequent increase in the liquidity of our securities.

 

All the necessary corporate actions required for the Premium Listing were approved at the Company's Annual General Meeting that took place on 21 May 2010 and the admission is pending approval by the UK Listing Authority.  As a further step in maintaining high standards of corporate governance practice, the Company's Board of Directors has appointed two additional independent non-executive Directors, Mr. Michael Sarris and Mr. Panayitois Demetriou, resulting in a change in the Board's composition, in which half of the Directors are now deemed to be independent.

 

Results

 

Due to the relative stabilisation in our core market in Moscow, we have also witnessed an ongoing stabilisation in property values since the end of 2009.  As a result, the review of our investment properties undertaken by Jones Lang LaSalle confirmed there were no material changes to their values, since 31 December 2009 and thus the valuation had no impact on our results of operation for the first quarter of 2010. 

 

First quarter revenues increased by 9% to US$18.52 compared to US$17.02 in the same period of 2009. The loss for the period resulted mainly from the impairment recorded for our investment in the Moscow City Hotel project.  Although we have received the prepayment back from the seller due to the termination of this deal, we lost circa US$7.53 million due to currency fluctuation and advances to builders invested in this project.

 

Our cash and funding position at the end of the period remains strong with US$135.41 million in cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet as at 31 March 2010.

 

Management

 

The Company has appointed Mr. Evegny Luneev (34) as the CFO of AFI Rus LLC, its Russian management company.  Mr. Luneev, CPA, holds a degree in economics from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and has held various management positions in Russian public and private companies, including the position of CFO at PIK Group (one of the largest Russian real estate companies) and CFO at National Timber Company (part of Sputnik Group).

 

Mr. Luneev will replace Ms. Mariana Golberg, who has decided to leave the Company due to personal reasons.  The Board and the management would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms. Golberg for her valuable contribution to the Company's business and to wish her every success in her professional endeavours.

 

 

Lev Leviev

Chairman of the Board

Alexander Khaldey

Director

 

28 May 2010



 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                               

 

Independent report on review of condensed consolidated interim financial information

 

Condensed consolidated interim income statement

 

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of changes in equity

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position

 

Condensed consolidated interim statement of cash flows

 

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 


Independent report on review of condensed consolidated interim financial information to the members of AFI DEVELOPMENT PLC

 

Introduction

 

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of AFI Development PLC as at 31 March 2010 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month period then ended and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes (interim financial information). The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of this interim financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this 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 interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".

 

 

 

KPMG Limited

Chartered Accountants

 

 

Nicosia, 27 May 2010

 


 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 



1/1/10-

1/1/09-



31/3/10

31/3/09



US$ '000 

US$ '000 


Note



Revenue




Rental income


9,929

8,

Construction consulting/management services


      157

       181



10,086

8,845





Other income


10

4311

Operating expenses


(3,445)

(1,933)

Administrative expenses


  (2,836)

   (3,522)

Other expenses

6

     (884)

           -



   2,931

    7,701





Profit on disposal of investments in subsidiaries


          -

         23





Valuation (loss)/gain on investment property

7

(2,994)

515,198

Impairment loss on trading properties


          -

 (16,048)

Impairment of prepayment for investment

14

  (7,532)

           -

Net valuation (loss)/gain


(10,526)

499,150





Net proceeds from sale of trading properties


8,437

8,173

Carrying value of trading properties sold


  (4,330)

   (5,344)

Profit on disposal of trading properties


   4,107

     2,829





Results from operating activities


  (3,488)

 509,703





Finance income


4,135

13,509

Finance costs


  (4,929)

      (520)

Net finance (costs)/income

8

     (794)

   12,989





(Loss)/profit before income tax


(4,282)

522,692

Income tax expense

9

  (4,352)

(105,847)





(Loss)/profit for the period


  (8,634)

 416,845





Attributable to:




Owners of the parent


(8,470)

416,631

Non-controlling interest


     (164)

        214

(Loss)/profit for the period


  (8,634)

 416,845





Earnings per share




Basic earnings per share (cent)


   (1.62)

    79.53

Diluted earnings per share (cent)


   (1.62)

    79.30

 

 

 

The notes form an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 


1/1/10-

1/1/09-


31/3/10

31/3/09


US$ '000 

US$ '000 




(Loss)/profit for the period

(8,634) 

416,845 




Other comprehensive income:



Exchange difference on translating foreign operations

25,795

  (103,926)




Total comprehensive income for the period

17,161

   312,919







Total comprehensive income attributable to:



Owners of the parent

17,309

312,893

Non-controlling interest

   (148)

            26


17,161

   312,919



















 

The notes form an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

 

 

Attributable to the owners of the Company

Non-controlling   interest

 

Total


Share

 Share

Translation

Retained





Capital

Premium

Reserve

Earnings

Total




US$ '000

US$ '000

US$ '000

US$ '000

US$ '000

US$ '000

US$ '000









Balance at 1 January 2009

    524

1,763,933

(122,157)

   85,215

1,727,515

1,866

1,729,381

Total comprehensive income for the period








Profit or loss

-

-

-

416,631

416,631

214

416,845

Other comprehensive income








Foreign currency translation differences

 

         -

 

             -

 

(103,738)

 

            -

 

(103,738)

 

  (188)

 

(103,926)

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

         -

 

             -

 

(103,738)

 

 416,631

 

   312,893

 

     26

 

   312,919

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity








Contributions by and distributions to owners








Share option expense

         -

             -

            -

        343

      343  

       -

      343  

Balance at 31 March 2009

    524

1,763,933

(225,895)

 502,189

2,040,751

1,892

2,042,643









Balance at 1 January 2010

    524

1,763,933

(142,745)

   80,949

1,702,661

2,867

1,705,528

Total comprehensive income for the period








Profit or loss

-

-

-

(8,470)

(8,470)

(164)

(8,634)

Other comprehensive income








Foreign currency translation differences

 

        -

 

             -

 

   25,779

 

             -

 

     25,779

 

    16

 

     25,795

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

        -

 

             -

 

   25,779

 

    (8,470)

 

     17,309

 

 (148)

 

     17,161

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity








Contributions by and distributions to owners








Share option expense

         -

             -

            -

        115

         115

       -

         115

Balance at 31 March 2010

    524

1,763,933

(116,966)

   72,594

1,720,085

2,719

1,722,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The notes form an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

AS AT 31 MARCH 2010

 



31/3/10

31/12/09


Note

US$ '000

US$ '000

 

Assets




Investment property

10

144,975

140,476

Investment property under development

11

1,340,146

1,290,191

Property, plant and equipment


107,128

102,749

Other investments


43,316

42,959

Long-term loans receivable


39

38

VAT recoverable


32,676

29,780

Goodwill


          150

          150

Total non-current assets


1,668,430

1,606,343





Trading properties

12

37,634

42,050

Trading properties under construction

13

174,203

171,229

Inventory


370

324

Short-term loans receivable


77

73

Trade and other receivables

14

134,112

126,748

Cash and cash equivalents


135,406

   210,830

Assets classified as held for sale


   187,664

   190,044

Total current assets


   669,466

   741,298





Total assets


2,337,896

2,347,641





Equity




Share capital


524

524

Share premium


1,763,933

1,763,933

Translation reserve


(116,966)

(142,745)

Retained earnings


     72,594

     80,949

Total equity attributable to owners of the Company

15

1,720,085

1,702,661

Non-controlling interest


       2,719

       2,867

Total equity


1,722,804

1,705,528





Liabilities




Long-term loans and borrowings

16

350,202

322,096

Deferred tax liability


     47,272

     44,592

Total non-current liabilities


   397,474

   366,688





Short-term loans and borrowings

16

44,715

94,005

Trade and other payables

17

143,810

151,702

Income tax payable


2,972

1,892

Deferred income


     26,121

     27,826

Total current liabilities


   217,618

   275,425





Total liabilities


   615,092

   642,113





Total equity and liabilities


2,337,896

2,347,641





 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 27 May 2010.

 

The notes form an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 


1/1/10-

 1/1/09-

 


31/3/10

  31/3/09

 


US$'000

   US$'000

Cash flows from operating activities




(Loss)/profit for the period


(8,634)

416,845

Adjustments for:




Depreciation


329

405

Interest income


(2,546)

(2,372)

Interest expense


2,831

321

Share option expense


115

343

Net valuation losses/(gains)


10,526

(499,150)

Profit on disposal of investments


-

(23)

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment


88

154

Change in fair value of other investments


(357)

-

Unrealised gain on foreign exchange


(1,589)

(11,137)

Income tax expense


4,352

105,847



5,115

11,233

Change in trade and other receivables


(6,975)

12,115

Change in inventories


(46)

(6)

Change in trading properties under construction


4,070

956

Change in trade and other payables


(3,841)

(34,018)

Change in deferred income


(1,705)

   (3,940)



(3,382)

(13,660)

Income taxes paid


(848)

       (828)

Net cash used in operating activities


(4,230)

  (14,488)





Cash flows from investing activities




Interest received


1,267

2,372

Net cash outflow from the acquisition of investments


-

(31,894)

Receipts in advance for the sale of investment


2,506

-

Payment of deferred expenses associated to the disposal of an investment


(1,950)

-

Change in advances and payables to builders


(17,679)

57,649

Payments for investment properties under development


(21,755)

(53,635)

Change in VAT recoverable


3,477

(1,270)

Payments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment


(1,771)

       (400)

Net cash used in investing activities


(35,905)

  (27,178)





Cash flows from financing activities




Proceeds from loans and borrowings


32,160

780

Repayment of loans and borrowings


(59,985)

(17,136)

Interest paid


(13,324)

    (8,201)

Net cash used in financing activities


(41,149)

  (24,557)





Effect of exchange rate fluctuations


5,860

 (18,127)





Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(75,424)

(84,350)

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January


210,830

 272,498

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March


135,406

 188,148





The cash and cash equivalents consist of:




Cash at banks


135,398

188,148

Cash in hand


          8

             -



135,406

 188,148





 

The notes form an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

1.    INCORPORATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

 

AFI Development PLC (the "Company") was incorporated in Cyprus on 13 February 2001 as a limited liability company under the name Donkamill Holdings Limited.  In April 2007 the Company was transformed into public company and changed its name to AFI Development PLC.  The address of the Company's registered office is 25 Olympion Street, 3035 Limassol, Cyprus.  The Company is a 71.70% indirect subsidiary of Africa Israel Investments Group which is listed in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). The 9.7% of its share capital is held by Nirro Group S.A. and the remaining shareholding is held by a custodian bank in exchange for the GDR's issued and listed in the London Stock Exchange.

 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010 comprise of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") and the Group's interest in jointly controlled entities.  The principal activity of the Group is real estate investment and development.

 

The principal activity of the Company is the holding of investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures.

 

2.    statement of compliance

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of the information required for the full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 December 2009.

 

3.     significant accounting policies

 

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2009.

 

4.    estimates

 

The preparation of interim financial statements 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. In preparing the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2009.

 

5.     OPERATING SEGMENT

 

The Group has 4 reportable segments, as described below, which are the Group's strategic business units. The strategic business units offer different types of real estate products and services and are managed separately because they require different marketing strategies as they address different types of clients. For each strategic business unit the Group's management reviews internal management reports on at least a monthly basis. The following summary describes the operation in each of the Group's reportable segments.

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

5.     OPERATING SEGMENT (continued)

 

·    Development Projects - Commercial projects: Include construction of property for future lease.

·    Development Projects - Residential projects: Include construction and selling of residential properties.

·    Asset Management: Includes the operation of investment property for lease.

·    Other - Land bank: Includes the investment and holding of property for future development.

 

Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below. Performance is measured based on segment profit before income tax, as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Group's management team. Segment profit is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm's length basis.

 

 
Development projects
Asset management
Other - land bank
 
 
 
Commercial projects
Residential projects
 
 
 
 
Total
 
31/3/2010
31/3/2009
31/3/2010
31/3/2009
31/3/2010
31/3/2009
31/3/2010
31/3/2009
31/3/2010
31/3/2009
 
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
External revenues
        477
           -
8,437
   8,173
9,452
 8,664
           -
            -
18,366
16,837
 
Inter-segment revenue
 
2
 
5
 
2
 
-
 
71
 
250
 
60
 
-
 
135
 
255
Reportable segment profit before income tax
 
     2,708
 
 (3,143)
 
   4,225
 
 2,027
 
5,667
 
6,299
 
(5,520)
 
14,258
 
7,080
 
19,441
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31/3/2010
31/12/2009
31/3/2010
31/12/2009
31/3/2010
31/12/2009
31/3/2010 
31/12/2009 
31/3/2010
31/12/2009
 
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
US$’000
Reportable segment assets
 
1,078,341
 
1,150,065
 
273,978
 
301,763
 
527,744
 
423,569
 
216,650
 
221,742
 
2,096,713
 
2,097,139

 

 

 

Note:

Development projects - all investment projects under construction, including construction of residential properties

Asset management - yielding property management (all commercial properties)

 

Reconciliation of reportable segment revenues and profit or loss

 


1/1/10-

31/3/10 

1/1/09-

31/3/09 


US$ '000 

US$ '000 

Revenues



Total revenue for reportable segments

18,501   

17,092   

Construction consulting/management services

157   

181   

Elimination of inter-segment revenue

      (135)   

      (255)   

Consolidated revenue

  18,523   

  17,018   

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

5.     OPERATING SEGMENT (continued)

 

Reconciliation of reportable profit or loss

 


1/1/10-

31/3/10 

1/1/09-

31/3/09 


US$ '000 

US$ '000 

Profit or loss



Total profit or loss for reportable segments

7,080   

19,441   

Other profit or loss

(836)   

4,101   

Net valuation (loss)/gain

  (10,526)   

  499,150   

Consolidated (loss)/profit before income tax

    (4,282)   

  522,692   

 

6.    other expenses

 


1/1/10-

31/3/10

1/1/09-31/3/09


US$ '000

US$ '000

Rent expense

806

-

Prior year's VAT non recoverable

           78

             -


         884

             -

 

7.    VALUATION (LOSS)/GAIN ON INVESTMENT PROPERTY

 

31/3/2010: Represents impairment of "Kosinskaya" project to adjust its book value at its estimated fair value based on management estimate. For more details see note 17.

31/3/2009: Represents a fair value adjustment on investment property under development based on improvements to IAS 40 "Investment Property". 

 

8.    FINANCE COST AND FINANCE INCOME

 


1/1/10-

31/3/10

1/1/09-

31/3/09


US$ '000

US$ '000




Interest income

2,546

2,372

Net foreign exchange gain

   1,589

    11,137

Finance income

   4,135

    13,509




Interest expense on loans and borrowings

(370)

(796)

Interest expense on bank loans

(14,379)

(6,073)

Interest capitalised

11,918

6,599

Net change in fair value of financial assets

(2,010)

(195)

Other finance costs

      (88)

         (55)

Finance costs

 (4,929)

       (520)




Net finance (costs)/income

    (794)

   12,989

 



 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

9.    INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 


1/1/10-

31/3/10

1/1/09-31/3/09


US$ '000

US$ '000




Current tax

1,928

701

Deferred tax

      2,424

  105,146

Total income tax expense

      4,352

  105,847

 

10.   INVESTMENT PROPERTY

 


31/3/10

31/12/09


US$ '000

US$ '000




Balance 1 January

140,476

186,275

Renovations/additional cost

13

6,434

Fair value adjustment

-

(50,531)

Effect of movement in foreign exchange rates

      4,486

     (1,702)

Balance 31 March / 31 December

  144,975

  140,476

 

The carrying amount of investment property is the fair value of the property as determined by a registered independent appraiser having an appropriate recognised professional qualification and recent experience in the location and category of the property being valued. Fair values were determined having regard to recent market transactions for similar properties in the same location as the Group's investment property.  The same applies for investment properties under development in note 11 below. The last valuation took place on 31 December 2009.

 

Investment property comprises of the H2O building which forms part of the Paveletskaya development, Four Winds office building situated at 21 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya street, the Ozerkovsky Lane 3 building located at Ozerkovskaya Embankment 22-28 and Berezhkovskaya buildings located within the Dorogomilovsky district of Moscow.

 

11.   INVESTMENT PROPERTY UNDER DEVELOPMENT

 


31/3/10

31/12/09


US$ '000

US$ '000




Balance 1 January

1,290,191

1,112,003

Additions due to acquisitions of subsidiaries

-

45,156

Construction costs

21,742

185,342

Capitalised interest

11,758

25,997

Transfer from trading properties under construction

-

25,773

Transfer to assets classified as held for sale

-

(190,044)

Fair value adjustment

-

89,454

Disposal

-

(75)

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

     16,455

      (3,415)

Balance 31 March / 31 December

1,340,146

1,290,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

12.   TRADING PROPERTIES

 


31/3/10

31/12/09


US$ '000

US$ '000




Balance 1 January

42,050

-

Transfer from trading properties under construction

-

58,236

Fair value adjustment

-

 (3,407)

Disposals

(4,330)

(13,622)

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

      (86)

      843

Balance 31 March / 31 December

 37,634

 42,050

 

Trading properties comprise of:

 

Four Winds II complex and Ozerkovskaya emb. 26 residential building complex. The Group has sold during the period a number of these residential flats.

 

13.   TRADING PROPERTIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION

 


31/3/10

31/12/09


US$ '000

US$ '000




Balance 1 January

171,229

271,035

Construction costs

260

8,382

Fair value adjustment

-

(12,641)

Transfer to trading properties

-

(58,236)

Transfer to investment properties under development

-

(25,773)

Capitalised interest

160

2,162

Disposals

-

  (5,463)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

    2,554

   (8,237)

Balance 31 March / 31 December

174,203

171,229

 

Trading properties under construction comprise of Botanic Garden and Otradnoye projects. Both projects involve primarily the construction of residential properties.

 

14.   TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 


31/3/10

31/12/09


US$ '000

US$ '000




Advances to builders

53,055

38,763

Amounts receivable from related companies

4,847

5,258

Prepayments for acquisition of investments

10,000

10,000

Trade receivables

14,913

8,915

Other receivables

33,765

39,909

VAT recoverable

16,477

22,850

Tax receivables

    1,055

    1,053


134,112

126,748

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

14.   TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (continued)

 

Advances to builders

Include an amount of US$15,868 thousand (31/12/2009: US$NIL) prepaid to Danya Cebus Rus LLC, related party of the Group, for the construction of the Moscow City mall.

 

Other receivables

Includes an amount of US$18,353 thousand (31/12/2009: US$21,473) prepaid to Straitline B.V. for the acquisition of 100% shareholding in Pinkerton Limited owning 100% of the share capital of JSC WTIC Mercury, registered in the Russian Federation with regard to the Moscow City Hotel project. On 5th May 2010 the Company received an amount of EUR14,010 thousand in full settlement of the above. The remaining balance of $3,120 thousand together with additional prepayments for expenses and construction costs in relation to the same project of $4,412 thousand, were recognised as impairment of prepayment for investment on 31 March 2010.

 

15.   SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES

 


31/3/10

31/12/09

Share Capital

US$ '000

US$ '000




Authorised



1,000,000,000 shares of US$0.001 each

    1,000

    1,000




Issued and fully paid



523,847,027 shares of US$0.001 each

       524

       524

 

Share premium

It represents the share premium on the issued shares on 31 December 2006 for the conversion of the shareholders' loans to capital US$421,325 thousand. It also includes the share premium on the issued shares which were represented by GDRs listed in the LSE in 2007.  It was the result of the difference between the offering price, US$14, and the nominal value of the shares, US$0.001, after deduction of all listing expenses. An amount of US$1,399,900 thousand less US$57,292 thousand transaction costs was recognised during the year 2007.

 

Employee Share option plan

The Company has established an employee share option plan which is operated by the Board of Directors.  Eligible are employees and directors, excluding independent directors, of the Company and employees and directors of the ultimate holding company, Africa Israel investments Ltd and its subsidiaries.  The employees share option plan is discretionary and options will be granted only when the Board so determines at an exercise price derived from the closing middle market price preceding the date of grant. 

 

Options over 1,063,864 GDRs were granted up to 31 March 2010 to Russian and Israeli employees and directors with an exercise price of US$14 vesting one-third on the second anniversary of the date of grant, a further one-third on the third anniversary and the remaining one-third, on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant provided that the participants remain in employment until the vesting date.  The contractual life is ten years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

15.   SHARE CAPITAL AND RESERVES (continued)

 

Translation reserve

The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations to the Group presentation currency.

 

Retained earnings

The amount at each reporting date is available for distribution. No interim dividends were proposed, declared or paid during the three-month period ended 31 March 2010.

 

16.   LOANS AND BORROWINGS


31/3/10

31/12/09


US$ '000

US$ '000

Non-current liabilities






Secured bank loans

350,202

312,096

Secured loan from non-related company

           -

  10,000


350,202

322,096




Current liabilities



Secured bank loans

10,080

10,087

Unsecured bank loans

-

49,566

Secured loan from non-related company

20,057

20,345

Unsecured loans from other non related companies

 14,578

  14,007


 44,715

  94,005







 

There were no significant movements of loans and borrowings during the period apart for the following:

 

(i)   A non-revolving credit line was obtained from VTB Bank for RUR 8,448 million on 28 August 2008. Up to 31 March 2010 RUR 5,808 (31/12/2009: RUR 4,888) million where drawn. The credit line initially carried interest of 14.25% (ruble terms) which increased to 16% (ruble terms) since April 2009. The funds drawn under the credit line are being used to finance the construction of the Moscow-City Mall project. The credit line is secured by a pledge over 100% of the shares of Bellgate Constructions Limited, a lien over 75% of the development rights regarding the project, and a mortgage of commercial spaces when completed. AFI Development's guarantee is one of the elements of collateral for this credit line.

 

(ii)   A non-revolving credit line which was obtained from VTB Bank for RUR 1,488 million on 1 August 2008 and carried interest of 16% (rouble terms) was redeemed on 1 March 2010.

 

 

    

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

17.   TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES


31/3/10

31/12/09


US$ '000

US$ '000




Trade payables

188

234

Payables to related parties

2,267

2,000

Amount payable to builders

9,596

12,983

VAT and other taxes payable

2,622

1,416

Down payments received for construction projects

-

1,484

Provisions for construction costs

-

625

Receipts in advance from sale of investment

70,867

70,311

Other payables

  58,270

   62,649


143,810

 151,702

 

Receipts in advance from sale of investment

On 6th of August 2009, the Company has entered into a sale and purchase agreement for the Kosinskaya project, through the sale of subsidiary Rognerstar Finance Limited. Under the original terms, sale proceeds of US$195 million were expected to be received within one year, by August 2010. The Company negotiated with the buyer an amended payment schedule, which has extended the receipt of the total proceeds to the end of 2010.  Up to 31 March 2010 the Company received US$73 million (31/12/2009: US$70 million) net of expenses incurred in relation to the sale.

 

Other payables

Include an amount of US$ 53,575 thousand (31/12/2009: US$ 57,508 thousand) payable to the 50% partner of the joint venture Krown Investments LLC.

 

18.   FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Group's financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with that disclosed in the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2009.

 

19.   RELATED PARTIES

 

Outstanding balances with related parties

31/3/10

31/12/09


US$ '000

US$ '000

Assets



Amounts receivable from ultimate holding company

-

503

Amounts receivable from joint ventures

4,324

4,384

Advances issued to other related companies

17,331

302

Amounts receivable from other related companies

      524

       372




Liabilities



Amounts payable to ultimate holding company

-

266

Amounts payable to other related companies

   2,267

    1,735

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

19.   RELATED PARTIES (continued)

 

Transactions with the key management personnel

31/3/10

31/3/09


US$ '000

US$ '000

Key management personnel compensation comprised:



Short-term employee benefits

      507

       454

 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of that entity. The person is a member of the key management personnel of the entity or its parent (includes the immediate, intermediate or ultimate parent). Key management is not limited to directors; other members of the management team also may be key management.

 

Other related party transactions

31/3/10

31/3/09


US$ '000

US$ '000

Revenue



Joint venture - consulting services

153

168

Joint venture - interest income

1,220

1,441

Key management personnel - interest income

           -

         17

 

20.   GROUP ENTITIES

 

During the three month period ended 31 March 2010 the Group did not acquire any subsidiaries.

 

During the year ended 31 December 2009 the Group acquired or incorporated the following subsidiaries:

 

100% of Ropler Engineering Inc, a British Virgin Islands company, which owns 100% shareholding of OOO Centr Dosuga Molodegi, registered in Russia. OOO Centr Dosuga Molodegi LLC holds the land rights in Kunstevo project.

 

100% of Amakri Management Limited and 100% of Jaquetta Investments Limited, Cypriot companies, owning cumulatively 100% shareholding of ABG Sozidatel, which holds land rights in Zaporozhie project in Ukraine.

 

60% of OOO Stroycapital, registered in the Russian Federation. OOO Stroycapital holds the land rights in Volgograd project.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

 

 

21.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent to 31 March 2010 there were no events that took place which have a bearing on the understanding of these financial statements except of the following:

 

 

·    On 26 April 2010 the Company announced that it has decided to seek premium listing on the official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the main market of London Stock Exchange for its ordinary shares.

 

·    On 18 May 2010 the Company announced that within the proposed debt restructuring of Africa-Israel's debt to the holders of its previously issued bonds (the "Settlement"), Africa-Israel converted part of its debt into AFI Development's equity amounting to 92,720,923 shares, representing circa 17.7% of the Company's equity capital.  In order to facilitate this part of the Settlement, Africa-Israel converted a corresponding amount of its shares in the Company into GDRs.  Following the completion of the Settlement, Africa-Israel remained AFI Development's majority shareholder with circa 54% of the Company's shares.  In addition, a substantial portion of Africa-Israel's shares in the Company has been pledged to the bond holders.

 

·    On 20 May 2010, Mr. Michael Sarris and Mr. Panayiotis Demetriou were appointed as members of the Company's Board of Directors effective as of 22 May 2010.  Mr. Sarris and Mr. Demetriou deemed independent on appointment.

 

·    At the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the "Company" held on 21 May 2010, resolutions relating to the following matters, among others, were duly approved and passed by shareholders:

(i)     Conditional on admission of the B ordinary shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc ("Admission"), the Company's authorised share capital was increased to US$2,000,000 divided into 2,000,000,000 shares of US$0.001 each through the creation of 1,000,000,000 new shares of nominal value of US$0.001 each;

(ii)    Conditional on Admission, the articles of association presented to the meeting were adopted by the Company in substitution for the previous articles;

(iii)   Conditional on Admission, the 523,847,027 shares already issued, were designated as A Ordinary Shares, that 100,000,000 unissued shares be designated as A Ordinary Shares and the remaining 1,376,152,973 unissued shares were designated as B Ordinary Shares;

(iv)    Conditional on Admission, 523,847,027 unissued B Ordinary Shares shall be allocated and distributed as bonus shares to the shareholders of the Company and the Board of Directors was authorised to allot, inter alia, these equity securities and

(v)    The Company was authorised to acquire up to 104,769 shares of any class of the Company's shares as market purchases within certain set parameters.

 

 


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