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Ukrproduct Group Ltd

28 September 2023

28 September 202 3

UKRPRODUCT GROUP LIMITED

("Ukrproduct", the "Company" or, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 202 3

Ukrproduct Group Limited (AIM: UKR), one of the leading Ukrainian producers and distributors of branded dairy foods and beverages (kvass), today announces its unaudited interim financial results for the six months ended 30 June 202 3 .

The unaudited interim financial results for the six months ended 30 June 202 3 are available on the Company's website at www.ukrproduct.com .

For further information contact:

 
   Ukrproduct Group Ltd 
   Jack Rowell, Non-Executive Chairman              Tel: +44 1534 814814 
   Alexander Slipchuk, Chief Executive              www.ukrproduct.com 
    Officer 
   Strand Hanson Limited 
   Nominated Adviser and Broker                     Tel: +44 20 7409 3494 
    Rory Murphy, Richard Johnson                     www.strandhanson.co.uk 
 

Chairman and Chief Executive Statement

Ukrproduct, one of the leading Ukrainian producers and distributors of branded dairy foods and beverages (kvass), is pleased to announce its interim results for the half year ended 30 June 2023 ("1H 2023") and outlook for the remainder of 2023.

2022 Half-Year Trading Update

Ukrproduct Group's consolidated revenue amounted to GBP18.3 million in the first half of 2023, the same as the half year ended 30 June 2022 ("1H 2022"). Whilst at the Group level, organic revenue growth in local currency was 19.5%, achieved mainly by the improvement of topline drivers, including volume, mix and price, this was impacted by negative exchange rate effects of GBP3.6 million. On a nominal basis, total volumes of sales were 21% higher in 1H 2023 than the prior period due to an increase in domestic demand as well as the stabilization of exports, despite the effects of the war in Ukraine.

In the period, sales of processed cheese and processed cheese products amounted to GBP12.0 million which was 17.2% higher than the 1H 2022. This was due to the increase of export sales as well as the launch of new products in Ukraine.

In 1H 2023, sales of spreads amounted to GBP2.2 million, which was 8.9% lower than 1H 2022 due to an increase in competition. However, sales increased by 11.0% in local currency compared to 1H 2022. This was mainly due to rising prices.

Sales of butter in the period amounted to GBP1.5 million which was 33.1% higher than 1H 2022, mainly due to the recovered domestic demand and export sales.

Sales of kvass and other beverages grew by 81.3% in volume amounting to GBP0.8 million compared to 1H 2022. This was due to the sale of beverages covering the whole period of 1H 2023 and active sales starting in April 2023 while in 1H 2022 sales were completely eliminated and restored in May-June 2022 due to the beginning of war in Ukraine.

The Group's gross profit in 1H 2023 decreased by 2.3% compared to 1H 2022, to GBP3.2 million. This was mainly as a result of marketing and trade marketing campaigns in response to local competition.

In 1H 2023, the Group's administrative expenses and selling expenses increased by 24.4% and 17.3% respectively, compared to 1H 2022. This was mainly due to salary increases, the significant level of inflation in Ukraine in 2022-2023, growth in marketing activities and resumption of fees for certain auxiliary services which had been negotiated for provision on a complimentary basis last year after the start of the full scale invasion. The major factor behind the 97.7% reduction of the Group's other operating expenses in 1H 2023 to GBP0.04 million was the impairment of trade receivables relating to temporary occupied territories in 1H 2022 reflecting the direct impact of war.

EBITDA increased to GBP1.5 million in 1H 2023, up by 242.8%, compared with GBP 0.45 million in the prior period.

Finance costs in 1H 2023 grew by 68.0% year on year, to GBP0.39 million, primarily driven by increased interest rates and recognized additional interest expenses for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD") loan for the previous periods. In June 2023, the EBRD increased the interest rate on the loan retrospectively and charged additional interest from September 2021.

Financial position

As at 30 June 2023, Ukrproduct had net assets of GBP4.9 million (including cash balances of GBP0.3 million) compared to GBP6.3 million (including cash balances of GBP0.3 million) as at 30 June 2022.

For the six months ended 30 June 2023, the Group continued to be in breach of several provisions of the loan agreement with the EBRD. The Company failed to repay Tranche A (aggregate EUR 2.1 million principal) before the maturity date of 1 December 2022 and has missed interest payments since 1 March 2022. In June 2023 the EBRD notified the Company about a recalculation and an increased interest rate in respect of the aggregate EUR 3.4 million principal and interest of Tranche B from 1 September 2021. The Company has been negotiating with the EBRD since June 2021 to potentially restructure the loan repayment and negotiations are ongoing. At present, the EBRD has taken no action to accelerate repayment of the loan.

Outlook for 202 3

The development of the business in the second half of 2023 remains highly uncertain due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. However, Ukrproduct has a positive economic outlook for the next six months running on the back of constant domestic demand, the stable operation of the energy system, and improved inflation. Due to developments of the domestic market the Group expects to increase sales slightly. Higher costs for energy and logistics will likely require further sales price increases in the quarters to come.

 
 Jack Rowell                                          Alexander Slipchuk 
 Non-Executive Chairman                                                                      Chief Executive Officer 
 

Ukrproduct Group

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 202 3

(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

 
                                       Note    Six months      Six months 
                                                  ended           ended 
                                              3 0 June 2023   30 June 2022 
                                             --------------  ------------- 
                                                GBP '000        GBP '000 
                                             --------------  ------------- 
 
 Revenue                                9        18 273          18 278 
 Cost of sales                                  (15 078)        (15 009) 
                                             --------------  ------------- 
 GROSS PROFIT                                     3 195          3 269 
 Administrative expenses                          (689)          (554) 
 Selling and distribution expenses               (1 305)        (1 113) 
 Other operating expenses                         (35)          (1 543 ) 
                                             --------------  ------------- 
 PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS                           1 166            59 
 Net finance expenses                             (388)          (231) 
 Net foreign exchange (loss) / 
  gain                                            (124)            20 
                                             --------------  ------------- 
 PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION                   654           (152) 
 Income tax expense                                (1)            (45) 
                                             --------------  ------------- 
 PROFIT/ (LOSS) FOR THE SIX MONTHS                 653           (197) 
                                             ==============  ============= 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the Parent                              653           (197) 
 Non-controlling interests                          -              - 
 
 Earnings per share from continuing 
  and total operations: 
 Basic (in pence)                       10        1. 65          (0.50) 
 Diluted (in pence)                     10        1. 65          (0.50) 
 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: 
 Items that may be subsequently 
  reclassified to profit or loss 
 Currency translation differences                (29 5 )          506 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET 
  OF TAX                                          (295)           506 
                                             --------------  ------------- 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR 
  THE SIX MONTHS                                   358            309 
                                             ==============  ============= 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the Parent                              358            309 
 Non-controlling interests                          -              - 
 

Ukrproduct Group

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 202 3

(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

 
                                   Note    As at        As at       As at 
                                  ----- 
                                          30 June    31 December   30 June 
                                            202 3       20 22        20 22 
                                  -----  ---------  ------------  --------- 
                                          GBP '000    GBP '000     GBP '000 
                                         ---------  ------------  --------- 
 ASSETS 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment             7 454        7 916       9 926 
 Intangible assets                          583          681         842 
                                           8 037        8 597       10 768 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                        6      3 463        4 296       4 556 
 Trade and other receivables        7      4 740        3 073       5 528 
 Current taxes                              172          591         120 
 Other financial assets                      34          35           43 
 Cash and cash equivalents                  295          403         293 
                                         ---------  ------------  --------- 
                                           8 704        8 398      1 0 540 
                                         ---------  ------------  --------- 
 TOTAL ASSETS                              16 741      16 995       21 308 
                                         =========  ============  ========= 
 
 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
 Equity attributable to owners 
  of the parent 
 Share capital                             4 282        4 282       4 282 
 Treasury shares                           (315)        (315)       (315) 
 Share premium                             4 562        4 562       4 562 
                                           (15 83                  (14 4 81 
 Translation reserve                         2 )      (15 537)         ) 
 Revaluation reserve                       5 901        6 005       6 182 
 Retained earnings                         6 353        5 597       6 026 
                                         ---------  ------------  --------- 
                                           4 951        4 594       6 256 
                                                    ------------ 
 TOTAL EQUITY                              4 951        4 594       6 256 
 Non-current Liabilities 
 Deferred tax liabilities                   456          530         748 
                                         ---------  ------------  --------- 
                                            456          530         748 
 Current liabilities 
 Bank loans                                5 965        6 116       6 394 
 Short-term payables                        447          493         448 
 Trade and other payables                  4 724        5 162       7 032 
 Current income tax liabilities              39          48          154 
 Other taxes payable                        159          52          276 
                                         ---------  ------------  --------- 
                                           11 334      11 871       14 304 
                                         ---------  ------------  --------- 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                         11 790      12 401       15 052 
                                         ---------  ------------  --------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES              16 741      16 995       21 308 
 

Ukrproduct Group

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF C HANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 202 3

(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

 
                                         Attributable to owners of the parent 
                         Share      Share      Share     Revaluation   Retained    Translation   Total     Total 
                         capital    trasury    premium     reserve      earnings     reserve                Equity 
                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
                          GBP        GBP        GBP       GBP '000        GBP       GBP '000       GBP       GBP 
                          '000       '000       '000                      '000                     '000      '000 
                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 
 As At 31 
  December 202             4         (315                                            (14 987 
  1                        282         )       4 562        6 348        6 057          )         5 947     5 947 
                       =========  =========  =========  ============  ==========  ============  ========  ======== 
 
 Loss for the                                                            (197                     (197      (197 
  six months               -                     -            -            )            -           )         ) 
 Currency translation 
  differences              -                     -            -            -           506         506       506 
                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive                                                     (197 
  income                   -                     -            -            )           506         309       309 
 Depreciation 
  on revaluation 
  of property, 
  plant and 
  equipment                -                     -         (166 )         166           -           -         - 
                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 As At 30                  4 
  June 202 2               282      (315)      4 562        6 182        6 026      (14 481)      6 256     6 256 
                       =========  =========  =========  ============  ==========  ============  ========  ======== 
 Profit for 
  the six months           -          -          -            -          (607)          -         (607)     (607) 
 Currency translation 
  differences              -          -          -            -            -         (1 056)     (1 056)   (1 056) 
                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss                     -          -          -            -          (607)       (1 056)     (1 663)   (1 663) 
 Depreciation 
  on revaluation 
  of property, 
  plant and 
  equipment                -          -          -          (177)         177           -           -         - 
                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 As At 31 
  December 202             4 
  2                        282      (315)      4 562        6 005        5 596      (15 537)      4 594     4 594 
                       =========  =========  =========  ============  ==========  ============  ========  ======== 
 Profit for 
  the six months           -          -          -            -           653           -          653       653 
 Currency translation 
  differences              -          -          -            -            -          (295)       (295)     (295) 
                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                   -          -          -            -           653         (295)        358       358 
 Depreciation 
  on revaluation 
  of property, 
  plant and 
  equipment                -          -          -          (104)         104           -           -         - 
                       ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ----------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 As At 30                  4                                                          (15 8 
  June 202 3               282      (315)      4 562        5 901        6 353         32 )       4 951     4 951 
                       =========  =========  =========  ============  ==========  ============  ========  ======== 
 
 

Ukrproduct Group

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 20 2 3

(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

 
                                                  Six months      Six months 
                                                     ended           ended 
                                                 3 0 June 2023   30 June 2022 
                                                --------------  ------------- 
                                                   GBP '000        GBP '000 
                                                --------------  ------------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit / (loss) before taxation                     6 54           (152) 
 Adjustments for: 
 Exchange difference                                  124            (20) 
 Depreciation and amortization                        370            387 
 Provision for bad debt                               40            1 435 
 (Reversal of) / Impairment of inventories           (48)             18 
 Interest expense on bank loans                       392            232 
                                                --------------  ------------- 
 Operating cash flow before working 
  capital changes                                   1 5 32          1 9 00 
 Increase in inventories                             9 40             85 
 (Increase)/Decrease in trade and other 
  receivables                                       (1 306)          5 96 
 Increase in trade and other payables                (580)         (2 653) 
                                                --------------  ------------- 
 Changes in working capital                         ( 9 46)       ( 1 97 2 ) 
                                                --------------  ------------- 
 Cash generated from operations                       586           (7 2 ) 
 Interest received                                     4              1 
 Income tax paid                                     (16)             33 
                                                --------------  ------------- 
 Net cash generated from operating activities         574           ( 38 ) 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment 
  and intangible assets                             ( 254 )         (194) 
 Issuance of loans                                     -             (2) 
                                                --------------  ------------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities              ( 25 4)         (196) 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Interest paid                                      ( 152 )         (149) 
 Repayments of long term borrowing                    (4)             - 
                                                --------------  ------------- 
 Net cash used in from financing activities         (1 56 )         (149) 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and 
  cash equivalents                                    164           (383) 
 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 
  and cash equivalents                               (272)           364 
                                                --------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 
  of the six months                                   403            312 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end 
  of the six months                                   295            293 
                                                ==============  ============= 
 

Ukrproduct Group

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 20 23

(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

EXTRACTS FROM NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1.   Basis of preparation 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU). The condensed consolidated financial information in this half yearly report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' (IAS 34), as adopted by the EU, and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

2. Going concern

Since the beginning of the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, neither the Group's critical facilities nor its infrastructure has suffered any significant damage and the Group's efforts have been focused on maintaining its operations to the full extent. The Group's business processes are reorganized to adapt to current challenges and ensure business continuity. In preparing these financial statements, the Directors have assessed the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. In making this assessment, the Directors have considered the level of debt and the facilities the Group have had available at 30 June 2023, and the Group's forecast financial results for the 12 months subsequent to the date of issue of these financial statements.

For the six months ended 30 June 2023, the Group continued to be in breach of several provisions of the loan agreement with the EBRD. The Company failed to repay Tranche A (aggregate EUR 2.1 million principal) before the maturity date of 1 December 2022 and has missed interest payments since 1 March 2022 . In June 2023 the EBRD notified the company about a recalculation and an increased interest rate in respect of the aggregate EUR 3.4 million principal and interest of Tranche B from September 2021 . The Company has been negotiating with the EBRD since June 2021 to potentially restructure the loan repayment and negotiations are ongoing. At present, the EBRD has taken no action to accelerate repayment of the loan.

Management acknowledges that future development of military actions and their duration represent a single source of material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore, the Group may be unable to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.

Taking into account the assessment of forecast for financial results of the next 12 months and existing risks, the Group's management believes that the Group is able to continue its operations on a going concern basis .

Ukrproduct Group

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 202 3

(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

3. Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's companies are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the company operates ("the functional currency"). For the companies operating in Cyprus and British Virgin Islands, the functional currency is United States Dollars ("USD"). For the Parent company, which is located in Jersey, the functional currency is Pound Sterling ("GBP"). For the companies operating in Ukraine, the functional currency is Ukrainian Hryvnia ("UAH").

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in the thousands of Pound Sterling ("GBP"), unless otherwise indicated.

Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Group entities at their respective functional currency rates prevailing at the date of the transaction.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the functional currency spot rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date.

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates as at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined.

The principal exchange rates used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are as follows:

 
 
  Currency            30 June             Average           31 December          30 June             Average 
                       202 3            for the six           20 2 2              202 2            for the six 
                                        months ended                                               months ended 
                     (spot rate)           30 June             (spot            (spot rate)           30 June 
                                            202 3              rate)                                   2022 
-----------       --------------      --------------      -------------      --------------      -------------- 
 UAH/GBP               46,28               45,08              44,00               35,55               37,72 
 UAH/USD               36,57               36,57              36,57               29,25               28,91 
 UAH/EUR               40,00               39,52              38,95               30,77               31,74 
----------------  --------------      --------------      -------------      --------------      -------------- 
 

Ukrproduct Group

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 202 3

(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

4. Subsequent events

As of the date of this report, the war is ongoing in Ukraine. The Group continues to operate. The management of the Group controls all of its operations.

The duration and consequences of the war in Ukraine are currently unclear. It is not possible to reliably estimate the duration and severity of these consequences, as well as their impact on the financial position and results of the Group in future periods.

Russia terminated the "Black Sea Grain Initiative" on 18 July 2023. Therefore, the future possibilities for the Group to export goods via Ukrainian Black Sea ports are uncertain.

There were no other events after the end of the reporting date, which would have a material impact on the financial statements

5. Approval of interim statements

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 2 7 September 2023

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