REG - Plaza Centers N.V. - RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
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RNS Number : 7978X Plaza Centers N.V. 31 August 2022
31 August 2022
PLAZA CENTERS N.V.
RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2021
Plaza Centers N.V. ("Plaza" / "Company" / "Group") today announces its results
for the six months ended 30 June 2022. The financial information for the half
year ended 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 has neither been audited nor reviewed
by the auditors.
Financial highlights:
· Reduction in total assets by €1.2 million to €8.6 million
mainly as a result of the decrease in equity accounted investees as detailed
below, administrative expenses and costs of operations.
· Consolidated cash position as of June 30, 2022 decreased by circa
€1.5 million to app. €3.2 million (December 31, 2021: €4.7 million) as a
result of administrative expenses and arbitration costs.
· €1.3 million loss recorded at an operating level (June 30,
2021: €1.5 million loss) mainly due to share in results of equity accounted
investees and administrative expenses.
· Recorded loss of €6.3 million (June 30, 2021: €9 million),
mainly due to finance expenses on bonds.
· Basic and diluted loss per share of €0.92 (30 June 2021: loss
per share of €1.31).
Impact of the Covid-19:
The risks associated with the Covid-19 global health and economic crisis may
affect the Company indirectly, through possible regulatory changes and the
impact on the macroeconomic environment, which may affect the conducted
activities which are concentrated at selling of the assets. The Company
monitors the consequences of the event and the actions taken in countries in
which it operates and assesses the risks and exposures arising from these
consequences.
Material events during the period:
Sale agreement of plot in Bangalore, India:
As of this date, the Partner paid to EPI approximately INR 87.00 crores
(approximately EUR 11.2 million) (Company's part INR 43.5 crores
(approximately EUR 5.6 million)) and has to pay to EPI the remaining amount
out of the consideration of approximately INR 269 crores (approximately EUR
32.6 million) (Plaza part INR 134.5 crores (approximately EUR 16.3 million))
as per the Agreement.
On April 13, 2022 the Company announced that the Partner submitted to EPI an
unformal non-binding proposal to purchase 100% of EPI's interest in the
Project and the completion of the transaction in exchange for a payment of INR
112-117 crores (approximately EUR 13.6-14.2 million) in lieu of the remain
amount of consideration according to the Agreement (INR 269 crores
(approximately EUR 32.6 million)). The negotiation between the Parties have
not yet matured into a binding agreement. In order to preserve EPI's rights,
EPI has initiated arbitration proceeding in Singapore versus the Partner in
accordance with the provisions of the Agreement between the Partner and EPI.
In the period since May 19, 2022 till August 24, 2022 the Partner deposited in
the SPV INR 22.5 crores (approximately EUR 2.77 million). There is no
certainty that it will lead to closing, however the negotiation between the
Parties is in advanced stage and the Parties continue to act to complete the
transaction on the terms as set forth in non-binding proposal. Accordingly,
the Company is taking necessary steps to protect its interest, including
submitting an appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal,
Chennai, India against the decision of the National Company Law Tribunal,
Bengaluru, India, which dismissed the insolvency proceedings initiated against
the Purchaser for the recovery of the amounts due, and filing a motion with
court in order to collect checks given by the Partner to secure payments under
the transaction, but were dishonoured.
Update regarding a change in Elbit Imaging Ltd holdings:
Since August 5, 2020 and up to last announcement Elbit Imaging sold about
1,670 thousand shares of the Company for a total consideration of
approximately NIS 1,683, thus, Elbit Imaging holdings in the Company have
diminished from 44.9% to 20.55% of the Company's issued and paid-up capital.
During the reporting date, out of the above, Elbit Imaging sold about 77
thousand shares of the Company for a total consideration of approximately NIS
150 thousand, thus, Elbit Imaging holdings in the Company have diminished by
2.67%.
Deferral of payment of Debentures and partial interests' payment:
Refer to the below in Liquidity & Financing.
Dutch statutory auditor:
Refer to Note 7(d) in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements
as of June 30, 2022.
Update regarding proposal the Company received:
As previously disclosed by the Company in Note 18(d) to its annual
consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021, the Company
received proposals from G.C. Hevron Capital Ltd ("Hevron Capital").
On March 30, 2022 the Company announced that Hevron Capital submitted to the
Company a request to extend the No-Shop period, due to the complexity and the
vast amount of data that needs to be procced in order to evaluate the proposed
settlement ("Hevron Capital' Request"). Following the above, the Company's
Board of Directors approved Hevron Capital's Request to extend the "No-Shop"
which expired as of May 20, 2022.
Update regarding an Engagement letter with a law firm in London in connection
with the legal proceedings in the "Casa Radio" project:
On January 14, 2022 the Company announced, that further to the Company's
bondholders meeting dated November 25, 2021 and the Company's bondholders'
approval to initiate legal procedures in connection with the "Casa Radio"
project (the "Project"); that on January 13, 2022, the Company signed an
engagement letter with a law firm in London in order to take any relevant
actions in connection with the Project. For details in connection with the
legal proceedings in the "Casa Radio" project please refer to Note 5 in the
interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022.
Update regarding the issuance of a notice of dispute and acceptance of offer
and consent to arbitrate to Romania with respect to the "Casa Radio" project:
On February 15, 2022 the Company announced, further to the Company's
bondholders meeting dated November 25, 2021 and the Company's bondholders'
approval to initiate legal procedures in connection with the "Casa Radio"
project (the "Project"); that on January 13, 2022, the Company signed an
engagement letter with a law firm in London in order to take any relevant
actions in connection with the Project.
For details in connection with the legal proceedings in the "Casa Radio"
project please refer to Note 5 in the interim condensed consolidated financial
statements as of June 30, 2022.
Key highlights since the period end:
Annual General Meeting:
Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company was held on July 20,
2022, all the proposed resolutions were passed.
Environmental Sustainability Policy:
On August 30, 2022 the Company adopted Environmental Sustainability Policy.
Commenting on the results, executive director Ron Hadassi said:
"Our active focus has continued to centre on asset disposals. Regarding our
Plot in Bangalore, India, as stated above, the Company is continuing to take
all necessary steps to protect its interest in its plot while continuing its
efforts to materialize the deal; in connection with Casa Radio Project, the
Company issued a Notice of Dispute and Acceptance of Offer and Consent to
Arbitrate to Romania with respect to the Project and we hope this will help us
to unblock the current status of the Project."
For further details, please contact:
Plaza
Ron Hadassi, Executive
Director
972-526-076-236
Notes to Editors
Plaza Centers N.V. (www.plazacenters.com (http://www.plazacenters.com) ) is
listed on the Main Board of the London Stock Exchange, as of 19 October 2007,
on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (LSE: "PLAZ", WSE: "PLZ/PLAZACNTR") and, on the
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Forward-looking statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to
Plaza Centers N.V. future (financial) performance and position. Such
statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections of
Plaza Centers N.V. and information currently available to the company. Plaza
Centers N.V. cautions readers that such statements involve certain risks and
uncertainties that are difficult to predict and therefore it should be
understood that many factors can cause actual performance and position to
differ materially from these statements.
MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
During first half of 2022 the Company together with Elbit continued efforts to
sell plot in Bangalore, India. Accordingly, the Company is taking all
necessary steps to protect its interest in the Bangalore project, including by
filling an appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai,
India against the decision of the National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru,
India, which dismissed the insolvency proceedings initiated against the
Purchaser for the recovery of the amounts due (refer also to Note 6). The
Company also continued cost reductions.
In connection with Casa Radio Project, as stated above, the Company issued a
Notice of Dispute and Acceptance of Offer and Consent to Arbitrate to Romania
with respect to the Project and we hope this will help us to unblock the
current status of the Project. In addition, on December 20, 2021 the Company
and AFI Europe N.V. ("AFI Europe") agreed to extend the Long Stop Date, which
is the date on which the parties will execute a share purchase agreement,
subject to the satisfaction of conditions precedent (the "SPA"), until
December 31, 2022. The addendum was approved by the bondholders meeting held
on November 25, 2021.
Due to the board and management estimation that the Company is unable to serve
its entire debt according to the current redemption date (January 1, 2023) in
its current liquidity position, the Company intends to request from the
bondholders of both series (Series A and Series B) postponement of the
repayment of the remaining balance of the bonds.
Results
During the first half of the year, Plaza recorded a €6.3 million loss
attributable to the shareholders of the Company (30 June 2021: €9 million).
The losses were mainly from the Net Finance Costs which were decreased to
€4.9 million in 2022, from €7.5 million in 2021 mainly due to foreign
currency gain on bonds (including inflation) and interests' expenses accrued
on the debentures (partly due to penalty interest calculated on the deferred
principal); and from administrative expenses and share in results of
equity-accounted investees.
Total result of operations excluding finance income and finance cost was a
loss of €1.3 million in 2022 compared to reported loss of €1.5 million in
the first half of 2021, mainly due to share in result of equity accounted
investees and administrative expenses.
The consolidated cash position (cash on standalone basis as well as fully
owned subsidiaries) as of 30 June 2022 was €3.2 million (31 December 2021:
€4.7 million).
Liquidity & Financing
Plaza ended the period with a consolidated cash position of circa €3.2
million, compared to €4.7 million at the end of 2021.
As of June 30, 2022, the Group's outstanding obligation to bondholders
(including accrued interests) are app. €126.6 million.
As disclosed in Note 7(e) below the Company was not able to meet its final
redemption obligation to its (Series A and Series B) bondholders, due on July
1, 2022, and on June 16, 2022, the bondholders approved to postpone the final
redemption date to January 1, 2023.
Due to the board and management estimation that the Company is unable to serve
its entire debt according to the current bond's repayment schedule in its
current liquidity position, the Company intends to request the bondholders of
both series to postpone the repayment of the remaining balance of the bonds.
However, there is an uncertainty if the bondholders will approve the request.
In the case that the bondholders would declare their remaining claims to
become immediately due and payable, the Company would not be in a position to
settle those claims and would need to enter into an additional debt
restructuring or might cease to be a going concern.
Strategy and Outlook
The Company's priorities are focused on efforts to sign definitive sale
agreement of Casa Radio project, getting further proceeds for Bangalore. The
Company also intends to seek for bondholders' approval for postponement of the
repayment of the bonds. In addition, the Company intends to continue the
cost-cutting of its operational cost.
OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Over the course of the year to date, Plaza has continued to make progress
against its operational and strategic objectives. The Company's current assets
are summarised in the table below (as of balance sheet date):
Asset/ Project Location Nature of asset Size Plaza's effective ownership Status
sqm (GLA) %
Casa Radio Bucharest, Romania Mixed-use retail, hotel and leisure plus office scheme 467,000 (GBA including parking spaces) 75 Pre-sale agreement signed
Bangalore Bangalore, India Residential Scheme 218,500 47.5 Amended revised agreement in place
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Results
In 2022, the administrative expenses amounted to €0.6 million, an increase
comparing to €0.4 million in the first half of 2021. The increase was a
result of additional expenses for legal services in respect to initiated by
the Company of an arbitration process in Romania as states above in connection
with Casa Radio Project.
Net Finance Costs decreased from €7.5 million in the first 6 months of 2021
to €4.9 million in the first 6 months of 2022. The main components of Net
Finance Costs were foreign currency gain on bonds (including inflation) and
interests' expenses accrued on the debentures which includes also penalty
interest calculated on the deferred principal.
As a result, the loss for the period amounted to circa €6.3 million in the
first 6 months of 2022, representing a basic and diluted loss per share for
the period of €0.92 (H1 2021: €1.31 loss).
Balance sheet and cash flow
The balance sheet as of 30 June 2022 showed total assets of €8.6 million
compared to total assets of €9.8 million at the end of 2021, mainly as a
result of administrative expenses and costs of operations and decrease in
Equity accounted investees.
The consolidated cash position (cash on standalone basis as well as fully
owned subsidiaries) as of 30 June 2022 decreased to €3.2 million (31
December 2021: €4.7 million).
Investments in equity accounted investee companies has decreased by €0.6
million to circa €4.5 million (31 December 2021: €5.1 million) mainly as a
result of write down in trading properties.
As of 30 June 2022, the Company has a balance sheet liability of €99.8
million from issuing bonds on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Additionally, the
Company recorded provision for interests on bonds as of June 30, 2022, in an
amount of €26.8 million (31 December 2021: €21.7 million).
Disclosure in accordance with Regulation 10(B)14 of the Israeli Securities
Regulations (periodic and immediate reports), 5730-1970
1. General Background
According to the abovementioned regulation, upon existence of warning signs as
defined in the regulation, the Company is obliged to attach its report's
projected cash flow for a period of two years, commencing with the date of
approval of the reports ("Projected Cash Flow").
The material uncertainty related to going concern was included in Note 1(b).
In light of the material uncertainty that the SPA between the Company and AFI
Europe N.V. will eventually be executed and/or that the transaction will be
consummated as presented above or at all, (refer to Note 5) as well as the
default of purchaser of Bangalore project to meet payments schedule according
to the signed amendment agreement (refer to Note 6), the board and management
estimates that the Company is unable to serve its entire debt according to the
due date the bondholders approved to postpone the final redemption date.
Accordingly, it is expected that the Company will not be able to meet its
entire contractual obligations in the following 12 months.
With such warning signs, the Company is providing projected cash flow for the
period of 24 months following for the coming two years.
2. Projected cash flow
The Company has implemented the restructuring plan that was approved by the
Dutch court on July 9, 2014 (the "Restructuring Plan"). Under the
Restructuring Plan, principal payments under the bonds issued by the Company
and originally due in the years 2013 to 2015 were deferred for a period of
four and a half years, and principal payments originally due in 2016 and 2017
were deferred for a period of one year. During first three months of 2017, the
Company paid to its bondholders a total amount of NIS 191.7 million (EUR 49.2
million) as an early redemption. Upon such payments, the Company complied with
the Early Prepayment Term (early redemption at the total sum of at least NIS
382 million) and thus obtained a deferral of one year for the remaining
contractual obligations of the bonds.
In January 2018, a settlement agreement was signed by and among the Company
and the two Israeli Series of Bonds.
On November 22, 2018 the Company announced based on its current forecasts,
that the Company expected to pay the accrued interest on Series A and Series B
Bonds on December 31, 2018, in accordance with the repayment schedule
determined in the Company's Restructuring Plan and Settlement Agreement with
Series A and Series B Bondholders from 11 January 2018 (the "Settlement
Agreement"). The Company noted that it will not meet its principal repayment
due on December 31, 2018 as provided for in the Settlement Agreement. On
February 18, 2019 the Company paid principal of circa EUR 250,000 and Penalty
interest on arrears of EUR 150,000 following the bondholder's approval to
defer principal repayment to July 1, 2019.
In addition, during June 2019 the bondholders approved the deferral of the
full payment of principal due on July 1, 2019 and of 58% ("deferred interest
amount") of the sum of interest (consisting of the total interest accrued for
the outstanding balance of the principal, including interest for part of the
principal payment which was deferred as of February 18, 2019, plus interest
arrears for part of the principal which was fixed on February 18, 2019 and was
not paid by the Company and all in accordance with the provisions of the trust
deed; "the full amount of interest"), the effective date of which is June 19,
2019, and the payment date was fixed as of July 1, 2019. The company paid on
the said date a total amount of circa EUR 1.17 million, which is only 42% of
the full amount of interest.
On July 11, 2019, the Company announced that its Romanian subsidiary had
signed a binding agreement to sell land in Romania (refer to Note 5(3)(f) of
the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020), and that the
Company would use part of the proceeds now received by it EUR 0.75 million
(hereinafter: "the amount payable"), in order to make a partial interest
payment to the bondholders (Series A) and (Series B) issued by the Company.
The payment required changes in the repayment schedule and amendments of the
trust deeds which was approved unanimously by the Bondholders. The amount
payable was paid on August 14, 2019 and reflects 30% of accrued interest as of
that date.
On November 17, 2019, the bondholders of Series A and Series B approved a
deferral of all the scheduled Principal payment and app. 87% of deferral of
the scheduled Interest payment, both, as of December 31, 2019 to July 1, 2020.
On May 4, 2020, the bondholders of Series A and Series B approved: (i) to
postpone the final redemption date to January 1, 2021 of all the scheduled
Principal; (ii) that on July 1, 2020 the Company will pay to its bondholders a
partial interest payment in the total amount of EUR 250,000 and to deferral
all other unpaid scheduled Interest payment.
Following receiving the Settlement Amount related to the final price
adjustment of the sale of Belgrade Plaza and in light of the potential
negative impact of the Covid-19 on the possibility to receive future proceeds
from the Company's plots in India, the Company decided to increase the amount
to be paid to the bondholders on July 1, 2020, from EUR 250,000 to EUR
500,000. The amount reflected 6.74% of accrued interest as of that date.
On November 12, 2020, the bondholders of Series A and Series B approved: (i)
to postpone the final redemption date to July 1, 2021 of all the scheduled
Principal; that on January 1, 2021 the Company will pay to its bondholders a
partial interest payment in the total amount of EUR 200,000 and to deferral
all other unpaid interest. The amount reflected 1.84% of accrued interest as
of that date.
On April 12, 2021, the bondholders of Series A and Series B approved: (i) to
postpone the final redemption date to January 1, 2022; (ii) that on July 1,
2021 the Company will pay to its bondholders a partial interest payment in the
total amount of EUR 125,000 and to deferral all other unpaid interest. The
amount reflected 0.84% of accrued interest as of that date.
On November 25, 2021, the bondholders of Series A and Series B approved: (i)
to postpone the final redemption date to July 1, 2022; (ii) that on January 1,
2022 the Company will pay to its bondholders a partial interest payment in the
total amount of EUR 125,000 and to deferral all other unpaid interest. The
amount reflected 0.92% of accrued interest as of that date.
On June 16, 2022, the bondholders of Series A and Series B approved to
postpone the final redemption date to January 1, 2023.
The materialisation, occurrence consummation and execution of the events and
transactions and of the assumptions on which the projected cash flow is based,
including with respect to the proceeds and timing thereof, although probable,
are not certain and are subject to factors beyond the Company's control as
well as to the consents and approvals of third parties and certain risks
factors. Therefore, delays in the realisation of the Company's assets and
investments or realisation at a lower price than expected by the Company, as
well as any other deviation from the Company's assumptions (such as additional
expenses due to suspension of trading, delay in submitting the statutory
reports etc.), could have an adverse effect on the Company's cash flow and the
Company's ability to service its indebtedness in a timely manner.
In € millions 7-12/2022 2023
Cash - Opening Balance ((2)) 3.19 8.19
Proceeds from sales transactions, price adjustments ((3)) - -
Cashflow from equity companies in India ((4)) 7.0 -
Total Sources 10.19 8.19
Debentures - principal - -
Debentures - interest ((5)) 1.5 -
Other operational costs ((6)) - 2.0
G&A expenses (including property maintenance) ((7)) 0.5 1.1
Total Uses 2.0 3.1
Cash - Closing Balance ((2)) 8.19 5.09
1. The above cash flow is subject to the approval of the bondholders
of both series to postpone the repayment of the remaining balance of the
bonds which is due on January 1, 2023.
2. Total cash on standalone basis as well as fully owned subsidiaries.
3. The Company did not include any proceeds from pre-sale agreement
signed with AFI, due to the uncertainty as to the fulfilment of the conditions
set out in the preliminary agreement as mentioned in Note 5 of the interim
condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022, thus there
can be no certainty an the SPA will eventually be executed and/or that the
Transaction will be completed.
4. The Company included proceeds from its holdings in an indirect
subsidiary (50%) which holds a property in Bangalore, India in line with
advanced negotiations between the Parties and the fact, that the Parties
continue to act to complete the transaction on the terms as set forth in
non-binding proposal (as detailed in Note 6 of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022). However, there can be
no certainty that the deal will be completed.
5. Payments of interests is only estimation, subject to receive
proceeds from the disposal of Company's holding in an indirect subsidiary
(50%) which holds in Bangalore, India (as detailed in Note 6 of the interim
condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022).
6. The cost includes a provision for arbitrations / legal costs based
on projection of arbitration process.
7. Total general and administrative expenses includes both costs of
the Company and of all the subsidiaries.
Ron Hadassi
Executive Director
31 August 2022
PLAZA CENTERS N.V.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF JUNE 30, 2022
NOT AUDITED AND NOT REVIEWED
IN '000 EUR
CONTENTS
Page
Interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position 2 - 3
Interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss 4
Interim condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income 5
Interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity 6
Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows 7
Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements 9 - 21
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INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
June 30, December 31,
2022 2021
EUR '000 EUR '000
Not audited Audited
Not reviewed
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 3,190 4,688
Restricted bank deposits 347 -
Prepayments and other receivables 104 39
Total current assets 3,641 4,727
Equity accounted investees 4,469 5,113
Restricted bank deposits 487 -
Total non-current assets 4,956 5,113
Total assets 8,597 9,840
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
June 30, December 31,
2022 2021
EUR '000 EUR '000
Not audited Audited
Not reviewed
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Bonds 99,823 99,999
Accrued interests on bonds 26,795 21,693
Trade payables 217 110
Other liabilities 334 425
Total current liabilities 127,169 122,227
Share capital 6,856 6,856
Translation reserve (30,747) (30,838)
Other reserves (19,983) (19,983)
Share based payment reserve 35,376 35,376
Share premium 282,596 282,596
Retained losses (392,670) (386,394)
Total equity (118,572) (112,387)
Total equity and liabilities 8,597 9,840
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements.
August 30, 2022
Ron Hadassi David Dekel
Date of approval of the Executive Director Chairman of the Board of Directors
financial statements
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
Six months ended
June 30,
2022 2021
EUR '000 EUR '000
(except per share data) (except per share data)
Not audited Not audited
Not reviewed Not reviewed
Gains and other
Other income 146 125
Total gains 146 125
Total revenues and gains 146 125
Expenses and losses
Cost of operations (47) (37)
Share in results of equity-accounted investees (823) (1,142)
Administrative expenses (623) (403)
Other expenses - (10)
Finance income 884 -
Finance costs (5,813) (7,484)
Total expenses and losses (6,422) (9,076)
Loss before income tax (6,276) (8,951)
Income tax expense - -
Loss for the period (6,276) (8,951)
Earnings per share
Basic and diluted loss per share (in EURO) (0.92) (1.31)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Six months ended
June 30,
2022 2021
EUR '000 EUR '000
(except per share data) (except per share data)
Not audited Not audited
Not reviewed Not reviewed
Loss for the period (6,276) (8,951)
Other comprehensive income
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss:
Foreign currency translation differences - foreign operations (Equity 91 224
accounted investees)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) for the period 91 244
Total comprehensive loss for the period (6,185) (8,727)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Share Share Premium Share based payment reserves Translation Reserve Other Retained Total
capital reserves losses
Balance on January 1, 2022 6,856 282,596 35,376 (30,838) (19,983) (386,394) (112,387)
Comprehensive loss for the period
Net loss for the period - - - - - (6,276) (6,276)
Foreign currency translation differences - - - 91 - 91
Total comprehensive loss for the period - - - 91 - (6,276) (6,185)
Balance on June 30, 2022 (Not audited, not reviewed) 6,856 282,596 35,376 (30,747) (19,983) (392,670) (118,572)
Share Share Premium Share based payment reserves Translation Reserve Other reserves Retained Total
capital losses
Balance on January 1, 2021 6,856 282,596 35,376 (31,292) (19,983) (359,305) (85,752)
Comprehensive loss for the period
Net loss for the period - - - - - (8,951) (8,951)
Foreign currency translation differences - - - 224 - 224
Total comprehensive loss for the period - - - 224 - (8,951) (8,727)
Balance on June 30, 2021 (Not audited, not reviewed) 6,856 282,596 35,376 (31,068) (19,983) (368,256) (94,479)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six months ended
June 30,
2022 2021
EUR '000 EUR '000
Not audited Not audited
Not reviewed Not reviewed
Cash flows from operating activities:
Loss for the period (6,276) (8,951)
Adjustments necessary to reflect cash flows used in operating activities
Net finance costs 4,929 7,484
Share of loss of equity-accounted investees 823 1,142
(524) (325)
Changes in:
Trade receivables (19) (14)
Other receivables (46) (196)
Change in restricted cash (834) -
Trade payables 107 (14)
Other liabilities, related parties' liabilities and provisions (91) (62)
(883) (286)
Interest paid - (125)
Net cash used in operating activities (1,407) (736)
Cash from investing activities
Distribution received from equity accounted investees (88) 34
Net cash provided by investing activities (88) 34
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements.
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six months ended
June 30,
2022 2021
EUR '000 EUR '000
Not audited Not audited
Not reviewed Not reviewed
Cash from financing activities
Repayment of debentures - -
Net cash used in financing activities - -
Effect of exchange fluctuations on cash held (3) (55)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period (1,498) (757)
Cash and cash equivalents as of January 1(st)
4,688 1,709
Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30 3,190 952
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 1: - CORPORATE INFORMATION
a. Plaza Centers N.V. ("the Company" and together with its
subsidiaries, "the Group") was incorporated and is registered in the
Netherlands. The Company's registered office is at Pietersbergweg 283, 1105
BM, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In the past the Company conducted its
activities in the field of establishing, operating and selling of shopping and
entertainment centres, as well as other mixed-use projects (retail, office,
residential) in Central and Eastern Europe (starting 1996) and India (from
2006). Following debt restructuring plan approved in 2014 the Group's main
focus is to reduce corporate debt by early repayments following sale of assets
and to continue with efficiency measures and cost reduction where possible.
The condensed interim consolidated financial statements for each of the
periods presented comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred
to as the "Group") and the Group's interest in jointly controlled entities.
The Company is listed on the premium segment of the Official List of the UK
Listing Authority and to trading on the main market of the London Stock
Exchange ("LSE"), the Warsaw Stock Exchange ("WSE") and on the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange ("TASE").
The Company's immediate parent company was Elbit Ultrasound (Luxemburg) B.V. /
s.a.r.l ("EUL"), which held 44.9% of the Company's shares, till December 19,
2018 when EUL informed that it has signed a trust agreement according to which
EUL will deposit its shares of the Company with a trustee and no longer
considers itself to be the controlling shareholder of the Company. At the date
of approval of these financial statements EUL held 20.55% of the Company's
shares (please refer to note 7(a) regarding the sale of app. 2.67% of the
Company's shares held by EUL).
b. Going concern and liquidity position of the Company:
As of June 30, 2022, the Company's outstanding obligations to bondholders
(including accrued interests) are app. EUR 126.6 million due date of which was
postponed to January 1, 2023 (the "Current Due date") (please refer to Note
7(e)).
Due to the above the Company's primary need is for liquidity. The Company's
current and future resources include the following:
1. Cash and cash equivalents (including the cash of fully owned
subsidiaries) of approximately EUR 3.2 million.
2. The Company and AFI Europe N.V. ("AFI Europe") entered into an addendum
to the pre-sale agreement entered into between the Parties in connection with
the sale of its subsidiary (the "SPV") which holds 75% in the Casa Radio
Project (the "Project") (the "Addendum" and the "Agreement", respectively)
pursuant to which the Parties agreed to extend the Long Stop Date, which is
the date on which the parties will execute a share purchase agreement, subject
to the satisfaction of conditions precedent (the "SPA"), until December 31,
2022. The addendum was approved by the bondholders meeting held on November
25, 2021. There can be no certainty that the SPA will eventually be executed
and/or that the transaction will be consummated as presented above or at all.
3. Following the default of purchaser of Bangalore project to meet payments
schedule according to the signed amendment agreement (refer to Note 6)
there can be no certainty that the agreement will be completed, hence at this
time no resources are expected to be available in forceable future.
NOTE 1: - CORPORATE INFORMATION (Cont.)
As of June 30, 2021, the Company is not in compliance with the main Covenants
as defined in the restructuring plan (for more details refer also to Note 8 of
the annual financial statements as of December 31, 2020), hence under
defaulted which could also trigger early repayment clause by the bondholders.
Due to the abovementioned and due to the board and management estimation that
the Company is unable to serve its entire debt on the Current Due Date, the
Company intends to request the bondholders of both series an additional
postponement of the repayment of the remaining balance of the bonds. However,
there is an uncertainty if the bondholders will approve the request. In the
case that the bondholders would declare their remaining claims to become
immediately due and payable, the Company would not be in a position to settle
those claims and would need to enter to an additional debt restructuring or
might cease to be a going concern basis.
Due to the abovementioned conditions a material uncertainty exists that casts
significant doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on
a going concern basis, which assumes that the Group will be able to meet the
mandatory repayment obligations of its bonds and other working capital
requirements.
c. Impact of the Covid-19
The risks associated with the Covid-19 global health and economic crisis may
affect the Company indirectly, through possible regulatory changes and the
impact on the macroeconomic environment, which may affect the conducted
activities which are concentrated at selling of the assets. The Company
monitors the consequences of the event and the actions taken in countries in
which it operates and assesses the risks and exposures arising from these
consequences.
d. The effects of the Russia-Ukraine war:
In February 2022, a war broke out between Russia and Ukraine which is ongoing
and continues to cause numerous casualties, damages to infrastructure and
disruption of the Ukraine economy. In response, several countries (including
the U.S., the UK and the EU) imposed economic sanctions against certain
Russian and Russian related entities and individuals around the world and
various sanctions have also been imposed on Belarus. These sanctions are
likely to directly impact those entities and individuals and indirectly affect
third parties which have business affiliations with those entities and
individuals as well as certain industries in Russia and Belarus.
Potential fluctuations in commodity prices and foreign exchange rates, import
and export restrictions, availability of local materials and services and
access to local resources are all liable to affect entities that have
significant operations or exposures in or with Russia, Belarus or Ukraine.
NOTE 2: - BASIS OF PREPARATION
a. Basis of preparation of the interim condensed consolidated
financial data:
The interim condensed consolidated financial data for the six months period
ended June 30, 2022 have been prepared in accordance with the International
Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 ("Interim Financial Reporting") as adopted
by the European Union.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the
information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and
should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial
statements as of 31 December 2021. These interim condensed consolidated
financial statements as of June 30, 2022 have been neither audited nor
reviewed by the Company's auditors.
The financial information for the half year ended 30 June 2021 has neither
been audited nor reviewed by the auditors.
Selected explanatory notes are, however, included to explain events and
transactions that are significant to understanding the changes in the Group's
financial position and performance since the last annual consolidated
financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2021
were authorized by the Board of Directors on 30 August 2022.
b. New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted by the
Group:
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the
preparation of the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the
year ended 31 December 2021, except for the adoption of new standards
effective as of 1 January 2022. The Group has not early adopted any other
standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet
effective.
Amendment to IAS 37, "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent
Assets":
In May 2020, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 37, regarding which costs a
company should include when assessing whether a contract is onerous ("the
Amendment").
According to the Amendment, costs of fulfilling a contract include both the
incremental costs (for example, raw materials and direct labour) and an
allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling a contract (for
example, depreciation of an item of property, plant and equipment used in
fulfilling the contract).
The Amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1,
2022 and applies to contracts for which all obligations in respect thereof
have not yet been fulfilled as of January 1, 2022. The application of the
Amendment does not require the restatement of comparative data. Instead the
opening balance of retained earnings on the date of initial application date
is adjusted for the cumulative effect of the Amendment.
The application of the Amendment did not have a material impact on the
Company's interim financial statements.
NOTE 2: - BASIS OF PREPARATION (Cont.)
Annual improvements to IFRSs 2018-2020:
In May 2020, the IASB issued certain amendments in the context of the Annual
Improvements to IFRSs 2018-2020 Cycle. The main amendment is to IFRS 9,
"Financial Instruments" ("the Amendment"). The Amendment clarifies which fees
a company should include in the "10% test" described in paragraph B3.3.6 of
IFRS 9 when assessing whether the terms of a debt instrument that has been
modified or exchanged are substantially different from the terms of the
original debt instrument.
According to the Amendment, fees paid net of any fees received that are
included in the cash flows are only those fees paid or received between the
borrower and the lender, including fees paid or received by either the
borrower or lender on the other's behalf.
The Amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1,
2022. The Amendment is applied to financial liabilities that are modified or
exchanged on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period in which
the entity first applies the Amendment that is from January 1, 2022.
c. Disclosure of new standards in the period prior to their
adoption:
There are currently no amendments to existing standards and/or newly issued
standards other than those disclosed in the annual consolidated financial
statements.
NOTE 3: - USE OF JUDGEMENT AND ESTIMATES
In preparing this interim condensed consolidated financial information,
management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the
application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
In preparing this interim condensed consolidated financial information, the
significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting
policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were principally the
same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and
for the year ended December 31, 2021, save for the changes highlighted above.
Refer also to Note 1(b) above for significant estimations performed.
NOTE 4: - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Carrying amounts and fair values
In respect to the Company's financial instruments assets not presented at fair
value, being mostly short-term market interest bearing liquid balances, the
Company believes that the carrying amount approximates its fair value. In
respect of the Company's financial instruments liabilities:
Fair value of the quoted debentures is based on price quotations at the
reporting date and is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
NOTE 4: - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont.)
Carrying amount Fair value
June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31
2022 2021 2022 2021
Not audited Not audited Audited
Not reviewed Audited Not reviewed
EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000 EUR '000
Statement of financial position
Debentures A - Israeli NIS bonds 41,203 41,275 4,576 6,025
Debentures B - Israeli NIS bonds 58,620 58,724 8,190 8,849
The total contractual liability of the Debentures was EUR 126.6 million as of
June 30, 2022.
NOTE 5: - CASA RADIO
a. Following Note 5(2)(c) to the annual financial statements relating the
discussions with the Romanian authorities, there have been no significant
events since the publication of the annual financial statements as of December
31, 2021.
b. Following Note 5(2)(e) to the annual consolidated financial
statements as of December 31, 2021 which discloses that the The Company and
AFI Europe N.V. ("AFI Europe") entered into an addendum to the pre-sale
agreement entered into between the Parties in connection with the sale of its
subsidiary (the "SPV") which holds 75% in the Casa Radio Project (the
"Project") (the "Addendum" and the "Agreement", respectively) pursuant to
which the Parties agreed to extend the Long Stop Date, which is the date on
which the parties will execute a share purchase agreement, subject to the
satisfaction of conditions precedent (the "SPA"), until December 31, 2022. The
addendum was approved by the bondholders meeting held on November 25, 2021.
Following the above, the Parties continue their attempts to receive the
authority's approval in order to be able to execute the SPA, still there has
been no progress since the pre-sale has been signed. In light of the above the
Company is exploring all its options in order to obtain progress, including
among others its legal options. For details regarding an Engagement letter
with a law firm in London in connection with the legal proceedings in the
"Casa Radio" project refer to Note 18(b) to the annual consolidated financial
statements as of December 31, 2021. For details regarding the issuance of a
notice of dispute and acceptance of offer and consent to arbitrate to Romania
with respect to the "Casa Radio" project refer to Note 7(c). Accordingly, as
of May 16, 2022 the Company has submitted with International Centre for
Settlement of Investment Disputes (the "Centre") a Request for Arbitration
(the "Request") against Romania. The Request was registered by the Centre on
June 3, 2022. Further to the Centre's registration of the Request and pursuant
to Rule 2(1)(a) of the Rules of Procedure for Arbitration Proceedings (the
"Arbitration Rules"), the Company set out Romania proposal with respect to the
number of arbitrators and the method for their appointment in these
proceedings. At the current stage, the Company and Romania are in the process
of agreeing above mentioned proposal.
Due to the above, there can be no certainty that the SPA will eventually be
executed and/or that the transaction will be completed.
NOTE 5: - CASA RADIO (Cont.)
c. Write-down of trading properties:
As detailed in the annual consolidated financial statements, the value of the
trading property of the Project was fully reduced (for more details refer to
Note 5(3) to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31,
2021).
Still, the Company believes that despite this reduction there is no change in
the value of the Company's rights under the PPP Agreement. In addition,
management, believes that in case they will decide to pursue it material
economic damage, the Company has a good case to claim compensation for such
damages.
On the other hand, if the Company comes to an understanding with the Romanian
authorities, it will measure the Casa Radio NRV to reflect its updated
financial projections.
NOTE 6:- EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTEES
Material events and updates during the reporting period:
Bangalore:
Following Note 6(b)(1) to the annual consolidated financial statements
regarding the agreement (the "Sale Agreement") between Elbit Plaza India Real
Estate Holdings Limited (a subsidiary held by the Company (50%) and Elbit
Imaging ltd.(50%)) ("EPI") and a third-party local developer (the "Partner")
to sell 100% of EPI's interest in the SPV (subsidiary of EPI, which owns 54
acres plot in Bangalore, India) to the Partner, on April 13, 2022 the Company
announced that the Partner submitted to EPI an unformal non-binding proposal
to purchase 100% of EPI's interest in the Project and the completion of the
transaction in exchange for a payment of INR 112-117 crores (approximately EUR
13.6-14.2 million) in lieu of the remain amount of consideration according to
the Sale Agreement (INR 269 crores (approximately EUR 32.6 million)).
On June 28, 2022 the Company announced that the founder and CEO of the Partner
has been arrested by Indian law enforcement authorities on suspicion of money
laundering and on August 2, 2022 the Company updated that the founder and CEO
of Partner has been released from custody of the certain government agency
which had arrested him.
The negotiation between the Parties have not yet matured into a binding
agreement. In order to preserve EPI's rights, EPI has initiated arbitration
proceeding in Singapore versus the Partner in accordance with the provisions
of the Agreement between the Partner and EPI.
In the period since May 19, 2022 till August 24, 2022 the Partner deposited in
the SPV INR 22.5 crores (approximately EUR 2.77 million). There is no
certainty that it will lead to closing, however the negotiation between the
Parties is in advanced stage and the Parties continue to act to complete the
transaction on the terms as set forth in non-binding proposal.
As of this date, the Partner paid to EPI approximately INR 87.00 crores
(approximately EUR 11.2 million) (Company part INR 43.5 crores (approximately
EUR 5.6 million)) and has to pay to EPI the remaining amount out of the
consideration of approximately INR 269 crores (approximately EUR 32.6 million)
(Plaza part INR 134.5 crores (approximately EUR 16.3 million)) as per the
Sale Agreement.
NOTE 6:- EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTEES (Cont.)
Net realizable value measurement of Bangalore project
As for June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Group measured the net
realizable value of the project. The net realizable value of the project based
on the comparable method is INR 159 crores (App. EUR 19.3 million); 2021 - INR
172 crores (App. EUR 20.4 million). Due to decrease in value of the plot EPI
recognized a write off in the amount of app. EUR 1.53 million (the Company's
part (50%) app. EUR 0.76 million).
The evaluation method Value in INR million Value in EUR million
Comparable Method 1,592 19.3
DCF Method 1,461 17.7
In light of the Company's intention to sell the Plot to the Partner or to any
other third party (see above), and in light of the uncertainty as to the
completion of the transaction with the Partner, the Company believes that the
comparable method reliably reflects the net realizable value of the Plot and
therefore the Company recorded the value of the plot as of June, 2022 at the
value of INR 159.2 crores (EUR 19.3 million) (the Company's part (50%) app.
EUR 9.6 million).
The plot in Bangalore is still in land stage and therefore the value of the
plot has been derived using land comparable method. The valuation of the
property reflects the interest that the Partner still holds in the plot (10%
as described above), the size of the plot, the non-contiguous land parcel, the
petition/application filed with NCLAT against the partner and the money
laundering by Enforcement Directorate against the Mantri Promoters.
The following main parameters have been considered to arrive at the land value
of the subject property by land sale comparison method:
Parameter Premium (Discount)
Applicable land value (INR Mn/acre) 99
Total land value (INR Mn) 5,361
Discount on account of Revised Master Plan 2015 Buffer zone norms (%) -25%
Land Value after discount for RMP 2015 Buffer zone Norms (INR Mn /acre) 74
Presence of minority shareholder (partner) -20%
Applicable Land Value after discount (INR Mn /acre) 59
Total land value (INR Mn) 3,217
Discount on account of the insolvency petition/appeal filed with NCLAT -45%
Total land value (INR Mn) 1,769
Discount on account of money laundering by Enforcement Directorate against the -10%
Mantri Promoters
Total land value (INR Mn) 1,592
NOTE 7:- MATERIAL EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
a. Update regarding a change in Elbit Imaging Ltd holdings
Since August 5, 2020 and up to last announcement, Elbit Imaging sold about
1,670 thousand shares of the Company for a total consideration of
approximately NIS 1,683, thus, Elbit Imaging holdings in the Company have
diminished from 44.9% to 20.55% of the Company's issued and paid-up capital.
During the reporting date, out of the above, Elbit Imaging sold about 77
thousand shares of the Company for a total consideration of approximately NIS
150 thousand, thus, Elbit Imaging holdings in the Company have diminished by
2.67%.
b. Update regarding the sale agreement of the plot in Bangalore,
India.
For the details regarding sale agreement of the plot in Bangalore, India
please refer to the Note 6.
c. Update regarding the issuance of a notice of dispute and
acceptance of offer and consent to arbitrate to Romania with respect to the
"Casa Radio" project.
Following Note 18(c) to the annual consolidated financial statements as of
December 31, 2021, as of May 16, 2022 the Company has submitted with
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (the "Centre") a
Request for Arbitration (the "Request") against Romania. The Request was
registered by the Centre on June 3, 2022. Further to the Centre's registration
of the Request and pursuant to Rule 2(1)(a) of the Rules of Procedure for
Arbitration Proceedings (the "Arbitration Rules"), the Company set out Romania
proposal with respect to the number of arbitrators and the method for their
appointment in these proceedings. At the current stage, the Company and
Romania are in the process of agreeing above mentioned proposal.
d. Dutch statutory auditor
Following Note 16(b)(7) to the annual consolidated financial statements as of
December 31, 2021, which discloses statutory filing requirements, the Company
submitted the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021
which were filed to the London Stock Exchange, the Warsaw Stock Exchange and
the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, to the Authority for the Financial Markets and to
other relevant Dutch authorities.
e. Deferral of payment of Debentures and partial interests'
payment
As previously disclosed by the Company in Note 8(c) to its annual consolidated
financial statements as of December 31, 2021, the Company was not able to meet
its final redemption obligation to its (Series A and Series B) bondholders,
due on July 1, 2022. In light of the above on June 16, 2022 the bondholders
approved to postpone the final redemption date to January 1, 2023.
f. Update regarding proposal from G.C. Hevron Capital Ltd
As previously disclosed by the Company in Note 18(d) to its annual
consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021, the Company
received proposals from G.C. Hevron Capital Ltd ("Hevron Capital").
On March 30, 2022 the Company announced that Hevron Capital submitted to the
Company a request to extend the No-Shop period, due to the complexity and the
vast amount of data that needs to be proceed in order to evaluate the proposed
settlement
NOTE 7:- MATERIAL EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD (Cont.)
("Hevron Capital' Request"). Following the above, the Company's Board of
Directors approved Hevron Capital's Request to extend the "No-Shop" which
expired as of May 20, 2022.
NOTE 8: - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
a. Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company was held on July 20,
2022, all the proposed resolutions were passed.
b. Update regarding the sale agreement of plot in Bangalore, India
For the details regarding sale agreement of plot in Bangalore, India please
refer to the Note 6.
c. Environmental Sustainability Policy
On August 30, 2022 the Company adopted Environmental Sustainability Policy.
d. Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures ("TCFD")
The Company notes the TCFD recommendations on climate-related financial
disclosures.
(1) BACKGROUND
Released in 2017, the TCFD recommendations set out eleven recommended
disclosures around four core areas for companies to report material
climate-related information to the market via the mainstream financial report,
as shown in Figure 1, below.4 In focusing on these four core areas of business
practice and disclosure, the TCFD sought to ensure that consideration for
climate-related matters were adequately embedded throughout the organization's
governance, strategy, and risk management processes and transparently
reflected for both preparers and users alike. In doing so, this addresses the
demand for information that is consistent, comparable, reliable and clear. The
TCFD recommendations also promoted the use of climate scenario analysis for
the assessment of corporate strategic resilience. Climate scenario analysis is
offered as a means to inform users5 about a company's strategic resilience,
and enable companies to prepare and respond to the uncertainties of climate
change and decarbonization efforts over different time horizons, both in terms
of the timings of potential impacts as well as their magnitudes.6 By exploring
a range of plausible and coherent climate futures and assessing the potential
corporate risks and opportunities of each, companies can test their thinking
and strategies, better understand the key drivers that will likely affect
their business going forward, and adapt their strategies and ambitions
accordingly. Whilst potentially challenging, scenario analysis is an essential
component to TCFD reporting. It brings considerations of the short-, medium-,
and long-term impacts of climate change into the present day, enabling
companies and investors can act in a more informed and effective manner
The UK took the pioneer status and local firms will be required to disclose
climate-related financial information, ensuring they consider the risks and
opportunities they face as a result of climate change.
NOTE 8: - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Cont.)
• The UK is the first G20 country to make it mandatory for
Britain's largest businesses to disclose their climate-related risks and
opportunities, in line with TCFD recommendations
• new legislation will require firms to disclose climate-related
financial information, with rules set to come into force from April 2022
• follows publication of UK's landmark Net Zero Strategy and forms
part of the government's commitment to making the UK financial system the
greenest in the world
The UK is becoming the first G20 country to enshrine in law mandatory
TCFD-aligned requirements for Britain's largest companies and financial
institutions to report on climate-related risks and opportunities.
From 6 April 2022, over 1,300 of the largest UK-registered companies and
financial institutions will have to disclose climate-related financial
information on a mandatory basis - in line with recommendations from the Task
Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. This will include many of the
UK's largest traded companies, banks and insurers, as well as private
companies with over 500 employees and £500 million in turnover.
The TCFD is an industry-led group which helps investors understand their
financial exposure to climate risk and works with companies to disclose this
information in a clear and consistent way. It was launched at the Paris COP21
in 2015 by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and Mark Carney, the UN Special
Envoy on Climate Action and Finance and UK Finance Adviser for COP26, and has
since published a clear and achievable set of recommendations on
climate-related financial disclosures.
TCFD Recommendations
The TCFD Recommendations, first launched in 2017, are designed to encourage
consistent and comparable reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities
by companies to their stakeholders. The TCFD Recommendations are structured
around four content pillars: (i) Governance; (ii) Strategy; (iii) Risk
Management; and (iv) Metrics & Targets; and eleven recommendations to
support effective disclosure under each pillar.
NOTE 8: - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Cont.)
Why it is important to respond to the TCFD recommendations now?
The UK's Green Finance Strategy sets out the Government's expectations for all
listed companies to disclose in line with the TCFD recommendations by 2022.
CDP has already amended its disclosures to include a section related to the
risks and opportunities arising from climate change, which is based on the
TCFD recommendations.
According to a 2019 TCFD status report, 340 investors with nearly $34 trillion
in assets under management are asking companies to report under the
recommendations.
(2) CORPORATE INFORMATION
For the details please refer to the Note 1.
(3) GOVERNANCE
In relation to the above trend and legislation, the Company finds itself, as a
premium traded firm, in the reporting category. However, the intention was to
regulate the way the largest firms in the UK are reporting in relation to the
climate change. The legislation clearly specifies "companies with over 500
employees and £500 million in turnover."
The Company with its five employees, directors and the four lands it holds,
clearly falls far behind the regulator's criteria for reporting firms. The
Company does not have its own offices, but sharing two offices in business
hubs.
The Company is a very small company and cannot be compared with the
above-mentioned giant scales. In fact, we are under the impression, the
Company has by far an insignificant impact over the climate change, compared
even with a micro company.
Just like the rest of the western world, the Company takes climate changes
very seriously and is taking measures in order to increase its climate change
orientation and to decrees negative effect on it in areas that are in the
company's control.
Previously, the Company, was not very active on the topic of global warming,
mainly due to is type and limited operations. In 2022, due to new reporting
requirements and world trends, the company is much more aware of the topic and
is taking a proactive approach.
Since this year, the company is carefully looking into its own operation and
constantly strives to reduce carbon footprint and improve the impact of its
operations have on the environment, even though, that impact is negligible.
The Company has written an environmental sustainability policy that is being
reviewed and adopted in Q4 of 2022. That policy creates a commitment of the
company to global climate change and will influence the company's operations
in favour of minimalizing carbon footprint.
(4) STRATEGY
As the board of the Company is made aware of the climate change issues and the
TFCD reporting, it starts to embed climate changing considerations into board
daily decisions.
The first challenge was to study the issue and the board empowered the
Chairman to study the issue and educate the Board.
NOTE 8: - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Cont.)
The second challenge, was to create an environmental sustainability policy
that will set the company in the right direction in terms of climate change
countering.
Despite of the very limited current level of operations the company
experiences, a provisional environmental policy was drafted and will be
adopted by the Board on next Board meeting.
This policy will add the environmental consideration to every business
decision the company takes in the future.
As the Company is in a runoff mode, climate related risks are potentially
relevant in the short and maybe medium time frame.
In both terms, the company sees a small risk of higher level of maintenance
attributed to the four plots it has, due to extreme weather events. These are
included but not limited to: cleaning, evacuating and maintaining the plots.
The first impact of environmental study and climate change, was on the
company's Board. After the adoption of the environmental policy by the Board,
the Company will observe the management taking actions accordingly and having
the environment in mind in daily operations, according to the new policy.
In light if the above mentioned, resilience, is very limited to absence, when
taking into account the current operations of the Company.
(5) RISK MANAGEMENT
Risks analysis requires a sufficient amount of data in order to produce an
accurate analysis.
In the Company case, there is only so much data that can be used for such a
study. While the company does not build, develop or produce anything, the
risks study is very limited.
Physical risks
As long as the Company is not developing its lands, there is no value chain
that might be affected by storms, extreme weather or weather changes. Not even
whether related disasters.
The Company does not see how changes such as floods, extreme waves or droughts
can have a major impact on its office related work.
The consequences of the above phenomena are limited to an increase in either
cooling or warming expenses.
One low factor risk is identified in an extreme weather condition, when any of
a company's plot is damaged due to such weather. That will lead to some
expenses of cleaning, evacuating and restoring expenses.
A further related risk study is advised to the BOD to be performed in the
current lands where the company have the four plots. Any new risk identified
locally, will be imbedded to the financial planning ahead.
NOTE 8: - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Cont.)
Transition risks
Just like Physical risks, transitional risks are minimized when dealing with a
five office n]based people, rather than a productive firm with mage processes
and output.
Figure 1 - non-exhaustive list of climate-related risks and opportunities:
Risk type Risk example Opportunity example
Technology Technology related risks are considered very limited in affecting the Company The Company does not see any opportunity in technology in relations to current
operations at the moment operations
Policy Regulatory changes can only have an impact of the way the Company reports at Currently, the Company does not identify any opportunity in weather related
the moment. policy change.
Local regulatory changes may affect to some effect, some of the plots the
Company holds.
Market In current situation, where the Company operates as B to B, rather than B to The Company is not operating in B to C markets and therefore the market
C, it does not recognize a market relevant risk. opportunity is irrelevant.
Legal and A climate-related incident affecting The Company does not recognize an opportunity in this section.
reputational an industry can and might affect a more comprehensive look into the plots the
Company has.
(6) METRIC AND TARGETS
Taking into account the limited scope of company's operations, it is clear
that the metrics and targets are somewhat irrelevant for these operations. So
is the disclosing of scopes 1-3 and the GHG emission. One needs sufficient
operations in order to be able to produce, analyse and counter measures. The
Company is by far not having significant operations in order to demonstrate
the study and the cure. The Company's impact on climate change is
negligible.
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