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Contents

Overview
Vision of leadership
Market overview
A vertical integration business model 
At a glance
Chairman’s statement 
Chief executive’s review 
Financial and operational highlights

Business review
Poultry 
Grain 
Other agricultural operations
Risk management
Corporate responsibility
Financial review 

Management & governance
Board of directors 
Corporate governance
Directors’ report

Financial statements & notes
Statement of Board of Directors’
responsibilities 
Independent auditors’ report
Consolidated balance sheet 
Consolidated statement of
comprehensive income
Consolidated statement of changes 
in shareholders’ equity
Consolidated statement of cash flow
Notes to the consolidated
fi nancial statements

Other information
Corporate information

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MHP (Myronivsky Hliboproduct) is Ukraine’s leading producer 
of poultry and poultry products. We command around 50% 
share of the market for industrially-produced chicken while 
our “Nasha Riaba” brand leads the market for chilled-chicken 
products. Being one of Ukraine’s leading agro-industrial 
companies, we also produce a number of national and regional 
brands of processed meat.

We are a truly vertically-integrated enterprise owning and 
operating each stage in the chicken-production process, 
from growing grain to producing feed, and from hatching 
eggs to distribution and sales. 

Taking into account Ukraine’s market potential, the Company 
is expanding its poultry production capacities with the Vinnytsia 
poultry farm, coming on-stream at the beginning of 2013.

During 2010 the Company continued to execute its stated 
strategy of gradually increasing its land bank and at the end of 
the period it had around 280,000 hectares of land under control.

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Vision of leadership

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Overview
Business review
Management & Governance
Financial Statements & Notes
Other information

We are increasing 
our capacity >>

Ukrainian demand for high quality processed 
chicken meat is growing strongly. Since the 
1990s MHP’s share of the industrially produced 
chicken market has grown to around 50% of 
an expanding market. In that period, per capita 
income in Ukraine grew rapidly, fuelling a rise 
in demand for high quality products. We have 
extensively grown the business and increased 
capacity in order to meet this rise in demand – 
and to move towards our ambition to become 
Europe’s premier poultry producer. 

In 2010 the Myronivka poultry farm successfully 
achieved its fi rst full year at full capacity, 
reaching the production target of 220,000 
tonnes. The Vinnytsia complex, now under 
construction, will add a further 440,000 tonnes 
when complete. Our retail outlet network is 
expanding, too.

Today, MHP is one of the biggest producers in 
Europe. Tomorrow, we will be signifi cantly larger.

Poultry

Land

Meat processing products

+26%Percentage increase 2009-2010

+56%Overall percentage increase 2009-2010 +34%Percentage increase 2009-2010

Volumes, tonnes

Hectares under control

Volumes, tonnes

 2010

 2009

 2008

360,000 

 2010

280,000 

 2010

32,900 

285,000 

225,000 

 2009

 2008

180,000 

180,000 

 2009

 2008

16,000 

24,600 

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Market overview

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Leaders in 
our markets >>

MHP enjoys a leading position in the markets it 
competes in – and the Company is growing all the 
time. What are the key factors lying behind this 
success? Simply that, through constant innovation 
and development, we offer consumers an ever 
widening range of attractive, nutritional poultry and 
meat products of consistently premium quality at 
prices which represent value for money. 

Today, MHP is Ukraine’s most successful agricultural 
business. Over the past 12 years, a multi-million dollar 
investment programme, a clear business strategy, a 
professional management team and a highly trained, 
dedicated workforce has created a company which not 
only dominates its markets, but is a considerable asset 
in the economic development of Ukraine.

So, shoppers can buy with confi dence every time. Not 
rocket science, perhaps, but a company’s ability to 
provide these things day in, day out over the long term 
depends on its underlying structures to enable it to 
go on providing the products people want to buy for 
their families.

Key Market Drivers
Since the Company was founded in 1998, the key driver 
for growth has been the rapid increase in demand for 
meat products in the Ukrainian domestic market. Since 
the 1990’s, the market was overloaded with imported 
frozen chicken meat while, at the same time, domestic 
production was underdeveloped. Data for this period on 
meat consumption in Ukraine demonstrates that it is 
generally lower than the European average; nevertheless, 
consumption has increased by an impressive 53% over 
the past seven years and shows, driven by poultry, every 
sign on continuing to grow. 

Interestingly, overall meat consumption per capita in 
Ukraine is still lower than the European and Russian 
average and below biological norm. In the future and 
now, only chicken has a great potential for overall meat 
consumption growth. Two principal factors lie behind this; 
fi rstly, production of chicken is industrialised compared to 
other kinds of meat production and, secondly, one of the 
lowest levels of per capita income in Ukraine makes 
poultry the cheapest source of protein and the most 
affordable meat option for consumers. MHP has seized 
this opportunity to present its range of modern, high 
quality products to eager families the length and breadth 
of the country. 

Imported Meat
’000 tonnes

2010
 155

2009
 193

2008
 256

2007
 131

194 

349 14%

150 

343 18%

198 

454 24%

71 

202 16%

Poultry

Other meat

Import as % of
total poultry supply 

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Industrially produced meat in Ukraine, 2009-2010 
Percentage of total domestic meat production

100

80

60

40

20

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2
3

%
9
2

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5
2

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4
2

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2
3

%
3
3

%
9
3

%
2
4

%
6
7

%
9
7

%
0
8

%
0
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Beef

Pork

Poultry

2007  

2008  

2009  

2010

MHP’s market share is growing year on year. From 
entering the market, in just under ten years, by 2009, it 
had grown to 43% of a signifi cantly enlarged market. In 
2010, we achieved the milestone of capturing over half the 
market around 50% – whilst other manufacturers in the 
sector remained relatively static or left the market 
altogether.

Vertical Integration guarantees Quality and 
Value-for-Money
Fundamental to our market dominance is our tried and 
tested vertically integrated business model which makes 
us almost entirely self-suffi cient. By growing or rearing 
all the raw materials we need, carrying out all meat 
processing on our own sites and distributing the 
end products through our own distribution and retail 
networks, we can control production costs, guarantee 
quality levels and maintain value for money at every stage 
from farm to fork. And, by controlling costs, we also 
ensure that our margins are one of the highest in the 
business, another foundation to long term growth. 

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Overview
Business review
Management & Governance
Financial Statements & Notes
Other information

By its very nature, poultry is the easiest meat to use 
in modern technological processing and production. 
It currently represents almost 50% of all meat consumed 
by Ukrainians, something further explained by the fact 
that beef and pork production remains relatively 
underdeveloped in Ukraine and such products are 
signifi cantly more expensive than poultry.

The Right Products
We are proud of our reputation for excellence – a 
reputation we have worked hard to achieve and are 
determined to maintain. Market surveys demonstrate 
that our brand names are amongst the most recognised 
and trusted in Ukraine. But we do not take people for 
granted: we continually seek to improve our products 
where we can, and to regularly introduce new lines 
designed to appeal to the end buyer.

Our aim is to earn and maintain the respect and trust of 
consumers. In addition to the consistent levels of quality 
at the right prices referred to above, that also means 
offering them a wide range of attractive, nutritious, 
easy-to-cook food products which fi t in with modern 
lifestyles. This is particularly true as general economic 
conditions improve in Ukraine and employment levels 
rise leaving the typical family with rather less time to 
prepare meals. 

The Right Retailing Balance
The demand is overwhelmingly high for fresh meat 
products sold in local shops which consumers can visit 
several times per week. 40% of our products are sold 
through a network of around 2,600 “Nasha Riaba” 
branded franchise stores. Over the next few years, we 
intend to expand the number and quality of these bright, 
highly popular stores which play an important role in 
maintaining our market leadership. 

Industrial poultry production in Ukraine

Ukraine poultry market share evolution

2010

2009

2008

‘000 tonnes 
processed weight

2010
 1

 2

 3  4 5

2010

772

2009

712

2008

632

2009
 1

 2

 3  4  5

1. MHP 
2. Agromars 
3. Dniprovski 
4. Volynska 
5. Others 

1. MHP 
2. Agromars 
3. Dniprovski 
4. Ruby Rose 
5. Others 

49%
16%
7%
3%
25%

43%
18%
7%
4%
28%

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Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

A vertical integration business model

>> >> >> >> >>

Grain

Sunfl ower Protein

Fodder

Sunfl ower Husks

Hatching Eggs

Own grain production
satisfi es 100% of 
the Company’s 
corn and 15% of 
sunfl ower needs

Replace of expensive
imported soybean 
meal by own 
produced protein 
from sunfl ower seeds

280,000 hectares of
land under control

576,000 tonnes of
sunfl ower seeds 
(about 200.000
tonnes of sunfl ower oil)

100% self-suffi cient
in fodder

Effi cient operations – 
waste recycling

100% self-suffi cient 
in hatching eggs

Own grain storage
facilities

3 fodder mills – more 
than 1 million tonnes 
fodder

Grain storage facilities
735,000 m3

Increased 
self-suffi ciency in 
energy supplies to 
ensure lower costs

2 breeder farms, 
254 million hatching
eggs per year

Further increase 
of land bank as per 
Company’s plan

540,000 tonnes of
sunfl ower seeds

550,000 tonnes 
fodder per year

Biomass heating 
facility recycles waste

160 million hatching
eggs per year

Grain storage facilities 
920.000 m3

 Existing capacities: 360.000 tonnes of chicken meat 

 Future capacities: Vinnytsia project (Phase 1 = 220,000 tonnes of chicken meat)

A high degree of
vertical integration >>

Robust business model of vertical integration – 
our poultry business is substantially supported 
by the grain growing segment

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

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Overview
Business review
Management & Governance
Financial Statements & Notes
Other information

Poultry

Processing Plants

100% of poultry grow 
out and processed
at own facilities

Convenience food, 
processed meat 
and sausages

Growing share of 
processed meat 
and sausages

Distribution

Retail

100% of poultry 
delivered to 
customers within 
12 hours by 
dedicated fl eet

2,600 dedicated 
outlets

4 broiler farms,
360,000 tones of
chicken meat per 
year

Fully automated
processing plants, 
3.6 million chickens 
per week

Over 60,000 tonnes 
of convenience foods,
sausages and cooked 
meat per year

Fleet of more than 
450 vehicles

40% of poultry is sold 
via franchise network

12 broiler zones,
220,000 tones of
chicken meat per 
year

2 lines, each 12,000
heads per hour

Further capacity for 
meat processing and 
production increase 
of convenience food.

Plus more than 200
new vehicles

Plus more than 1,500
new outlets

BioSecurity – towards best practice
Biosecurity is a top priority right across our operations. 
We employ a range of stringent measures at all our 
facilities designed to minimise the risk and transmission 
of disease. All chickens are reared in indoor barns to EU 
standards, access to our facilities is strictly controlled, 
employees and vehicles are disinfected before entering 
production areas and a team of 200 vets constantly 
monitors the health of the fl ocks. 

Units at each breeding and rearing farm are at least 1km 
apart – and individual barns are approximately 50 metres 
apart – to prevent any spread of disease. All barns are 
thoroughly cleaned to international standards before a 
new generation of chickens is introduced. Birds of 
different generations are not mixed together.

We operate a highly effective traceability system, 
enabling us to maintain the quality of our products by 
tracking the production process from start to fi nish by 
linking every batch of chickens to its original facility.

The majority of our sites complies with the most stringent 
current international standards, having both ISO9001 
(Quality Management System) and ISO22000 (Food 
Safety Management System) certifi cation. In addition to 
ISO22000, the Druzhba Narodiv Nova plant has HACCP 
(Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point) certifi cation. 
We have made good progress with this rolling 
programme over the past 5 years. Our goal is to continue 
certifying the rest of our enterprises to the above 
standards by 2012 and after. Further progress was made 
during 2010 with the certifi cation of the Snyatynska, 
MFC, Katerynopilsky and Myronivka plants.

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At a glance

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Product portfolio >>

Poultry and poultry related operations

Sales in 2010

UAH6,349m 

US$800m

Key products and brands

 — Chilled chicken, whole or in portions
 — Frozen chicken, whole or in portions
 — Pre-cooked convenience food
 — Sunfl ower oil

Grain growing operations

Sales in 2010

UAH282.2m 

US$35.6m

Key products

 — Corn
 — Sunfl owers
 — Wheat
 — Rape

Other agricultural operations

Sales in 2010

UAH859.3m 

US$108.3m

Key products and brands

 — Sausages
 — Cooked meat
 — Premium fresh beef
 — Foie gras
 — Goose meat
 — Fruit
 — Milk

Nasha Riaba 
Under this fl agship brand, 
which dominates the 
market, we sell a wide 
range of chilled chicken 
products

Lehko! 
A vast range of innovative 
convenience food

Total land bank

280,000 

hectares by end of 2010

Druzhba Narodiv 
93 types of pork and beef 
sausages, frankfurters, 
smoked and semi-smoked 
sausages and ham

Foie Gras 
A range of goose and foie 
gras products – sold chilled 
or frozen – produced at our 
Snyatynska complex

Baschinsky 
A wide range of 40 
products, from smoked 
poultry to pate and 
from high-quality pork to 
stuffed pancakes; 23 new 
products were introduced 
during the year

Certifi ed Angus 
Premium fresh beef from
Aberdeen-Angus cattle, 
36 types bred on our 
Druzhba farm

Europroduct 
Our value brand of 
sausages and cooked 
meats: 20 types of product

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

STRATEGY

Expanding our poultry business by:
 — strengthening on our leading market position
 — constructing new poultry complexes
 — increasing and diversifying exports

STRATEGY

Furthering the profi tability of our grain 
business by:
 — increasing effi ciency through the application of 

modern farming techniques

 — further increasing our land bank in forthcoming 

years to grow more crops for feed

 — maintaining our above-average crop yields
 — increasing exports of grain

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Overview
Business review
Management & Governance
Financial Statements & Notes
Other information

A self-suffi cient business model which gives us 
control over all aspects of our operations “from 
farm to fork”. Vertical integration reduces MHP’s 
dependence on suppliers and its exposure to risks 
such as fl uctuations in raw material prices.

KEY FACTS

254 million
hatching eggs produced in 2010 
at two breeder farms

192 million
birds grown in 2010 at four 
poultry farms

360,000 tonnes
of chicken produced

1,100 million
tonnes of fodder produced at 
three mills

11
distribution centres

450
refrigerated trucks

KEY FACTS

8
arable farms

735,000 cubic metres
of grain-storage capacity

913,000 tonnes
of crops harvested from land that 
was under control at the beginning 
of 2010 (180,000 hectares including 
150,000 hectares grain growing) 

2,600
branded franchise outlets

21,000 tonnes
of convenience food produced

Self-suffi cient
MHP grows the majority of its 
own feed ingredients
Sunfl ower oil
New sunfl ower-seed crushing 
plant opened at Katerynopilsky 
in September 2009

195,800 tonnes
of sunfl ower oil sold 
(2009: 140,400 tonnes)

Fertile land
Ukraine’s “black earth” land is 
extremely fertile

Crop rotation
We rotate crops to protect the 
quality of the land 

Excellent climate
With a benefi cial mixture of sun and 
rain, Ukraine’s climate is perfect for 
growing arable crops.

STRATEGY

KEY FACTS

Maintaining our leadership in the meat-
processing industry by:
 — increasing production of sausages and 

cooked meat

 — meeting consumer demand on prices
 — shifting our product range to mass-

market products

34%
increase in sales of sausages and 
cooked meat in 2010

“Foie Gras”
One farm is dedicated to producing 
geese for our “Foie Gras” brand

Fruit
One fruit farm primarily grows apples, 
but also several other types of fruit

2 
meat-processing plants

1
mixed farm – rears cattle and pigs 
and grows crops

“Certifi ed Angus”
The mixed farm also rears cattle for 
our “Certifi ed Angus” brand

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Chairman’s statement

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Growth >>

2010 was a year in which we successfully reaped the 
rewards for strategic growth decisions taken in recent 
years and laid the foundations for further expansion in 
the period ahead. I am delighted to report on another 
year of signifi cant progress for MHP. 

Already one of Europe’s leading producers of chicken 
meat, MHP is working at 100% of capacity and now 
holds approximately 50% of the rapidly growing 
domestic Ukrainian market for industrially produced meat 
products. The Myronivka chicken farm, which reached 
full production on schedule in mid 2009, successfully 
met its fi rst full year production targets. In addition, 
construction of the Vinnytsia poultry complex started on 
what, over the next fi ve years or so, will become one of 
the world’s most advanced chicken processing facilities.

During the year, a number of export licences were 
granted and we are confi dent of receiving EU export 
certifi cation in the near term which would support the 
sustained, long-term expansion of the Company.

Results
2010 saw a return to economic stability and GDP growth 
in Ukraine. 

The successful placement of our new Eurobond issue in 
April and an increase in the free fl oat in December clearly 
demonstrated market confi dence in a steadily growing 
business underpinned by a robust, vertically-integrated 
business model which left the Company largely 
unscathed by the recent macro-economic uncertainties 
in Ukraine.

Financials 
I am pleased to confi rm that full year results are in line 
with expectations. Adjusted EBITDA of US$325 million 
in 2010 was achieved compared with US$271 million 
in 2009, a 20% increase. Revenue grew by 33% to 
US$944 million from last year’s US$711 million. 

The Market
Chicken represents a cheaper and healthier source of 
protein than beef and pork. Consumers know it and have 
come, more and more, to trust the brand names within 
the MHP range for their dependable quality and value 
for money. Through its broad range of modern, family-
friendly products, MHP has essentially driven the market 
for high quality, value-for-money chicken products in 
Ukraine. As economic confi dence has returned, so sales 
of our more specialised, value-added convenience foods 
have grown, whilst demand for our wide range of 
sausages and cooked meats led to a 34% increase in 
production over 2009 fi gures to 32,900 tonnes.

“ MHP is serving a 
large, attractive and 
growing market.” 

  Charles E Adriaenssen

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

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Overview
Business review
Management & Governance
Financial Statements & Notes
Other information

Operations
Our robust, vertically-integrated business model aims at 
maximising our self-suffi ciency with most crops. With 
open-market commodity prices rising dramatically in 
2010, MHP’s self-suffi ciency model confi rmed its worth 
during the year. With the increase in output brought 
about by the Myronivka and forthcoming Vinnytsia 
facilities, we have acquired further strategic landholdings 
which not only increase our vertical integration but will 
expand our grain sales. It also gives us increased 
protection from fl uctuating grain prices and a distinct 
competitive advantage. Compared to both Ukrainian 
domestic and international producers, we have one of 
the lowest poultry production costs. 

We are particularly proud of the way our new Myronivka 
plant performed during its fi rst full year at full capacity, 
meeting its production targets without any signifi cant 
operational problems. This is testament to the maturity 
and effi ciency of the organisation and our staff, and 
bodes well for Vinnytsia as it comes progressively 
on-stream in the coming years. 

Corporate Governance
MHP is registered in Luxembourg and complies with that 
country’s voluntary corporate governance regime. Three 
of our seven directors, including myself, are independent 
non-executives. We have improved the quality of 
information to Board members and have increased the 
frequency of the visits we make to our production sites 
and retail outlets. 

Risks
The Company rigorously controls exposure to risk. The 
programme of investment in new capacity at Vinnytsia is 
split into two phases, allowing expenditure to be tailored 
to cash-fl ow and credit availability. Receipts of foreign 
currency from the sale of sunfl ower oil, crops and poultry 
– around US$240 million in 2010 – provide the Company 
with a natural hedge against exchange rate fl uctuations.

People
MHP continues to be one of the largest employers in 
Ukraine’s agricultural sector. We employ highly trained 
and motivated people, led by a sector-leading senior 
management team committed to driving the business 
forward. On behalf of the Board, I express our thanks to 
them all for their contribution to our continuing success.

Outlook
Having withstood the challenging times of 2009, in 
2010 we improved our market domination in the grain 
growing, chicken and processed meat sectors and 
ensured the Company remained in sound fi nancial 
health. With a new major production facility at Vinnytsia 
coming on-stream from 2013, we will increasingly be 
able to satisfy growing domestic demand in Ukraine. 
Through its vertical integration, effective cost 
management and modern, highly effi cient production 
facilities, MHP is fast becoming a world leader in the 
cost-effi cient delivery of high quality, high demand food 
products. With the foundations for further expansion 
already being laid and the near-term prospects of 
increasing export opportunities, we can look to the 
period ahead with confi dence with a new production 
facility coming on-stream in 2013, we will more and 
more satisfy growing domestic demand.

50%

Industrial chicken 
production market share

Consumers to trust the brand 
names within the MHP range.

Revenue US$ 

944m

Our business model aims at 
maximising self-suffi ciency, we 
have one of the lowest poultry 
production costs.

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Chief Executive’s review

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Capacity >>

I am pleased to report on a year which saw MHP 
once again deliver on promises made. In 2010 the 
Company performed strongly, both operationally and 
fi nancially, meeting all the production and monetary 
targets we had set ourselves. We also achieved 
signifi cant operational expansion across our three 
business streams.

This performance refl ects the strength of our uniquely 
self-suffi cient business model and puts us in a strong 
position to continue delivering against our targets in the 
period ahead. Our objective is to carry on expanding 
and strengthening our leading position, and achieve 
sector leading results by focusing on doing what we 
do best – producing and marketing a range of popular, 
dependable, high quality, value-added food products.

2010 – Delivering on our Promises
In addition to meeting our profi tability and production 
increase targets, a number of other key achievements 
during 2010 are worthy of highlight: they demonstrate 
the underlying strength of the Company and the progress 
we continue to make as we emerge from a period of 
challenging economic conditions. In particular, the 
success we have had in capturing an ever increasing 
share of the growing Ukrainian market for industrially 
produced chicken. By any standards, a market share 
of around 50% is a clear refl ection of the quality of our 
products and represents a major advance since 2000 
when we had just 5% of the (much smaller) market. 
In April 2010 we re-fi nanced our Eurobond 2011 and 
issued a new one. 

In addition, the Myronivka poultry farm successfully 
achieved its fi rst entire year at the full capacity production 
target of 220,000 tonnes of chicken meat. In April, the 
successful re-fi nancing of our Eurobond 2011, and the 
issuing of a new one, meant construction work on the 
new Vinnytsia poultry plant could start earlier than would 
otherwise have been the case. The new plant will now 
come on-stream during 2013. When two production 
lines become operational in 2015, it will give MHP an 
additional 220,000 tonnes of meat per annum. In 2017/18, 
the completed complex will become one of the largest 
poultry plants in Europe and one of the most effi cient 
worldwide with an annual production of 440,000 tonnes.

During the year, we increased our land bank by 100,000 
hectares to 280,000 hectares, just as we said we would 
12 months ago.

“ Self-suffi ciency is at 
the heart of our 
business model.” 

 Yuriy Kosyuk

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Strategy & Business Model
From our beginnings, MHP has enjoyed the benefi ts of a 
self-suffi cient business model which gives us control over 
all aspects of our operations “from farm to fork”. Indeed, 
I believe that MHP is the most comprehensively vertically-
integrated meat production business in the world. Parent 
birds produce over 250 million eggs per year from which 
we rear our own chickens to fully grown birds, feed them 
with our own fodder, made principally from crops we have 
grown ourselves, distribute the fi nished range of food 
products in our own fl eet of refrigerated trucks. We have 
two sales channels: the well known “Nasha Riaba” 
branded franchised shop network and supermarkets. 

Investment in innovative new products plays an important 
role in creating demand for new-to-Ukraine product 
lines. By producing exactly the sort of high quality, 
cost effective, reliable products increasingly demanded 
by Ukrainian families today, ours is a sustainable and 
robust business model which enables us to maintain 
quality at every stage of production whilst controlling 
costs and achieving sector-leading margins.

Consequently, meat processing production increased 
by over 30% this year, while production of convenience 
products rose by over 120%.

Vertical integration reduces MHP’s dependence on 
suppliers and its exposure to risks such as fl uctuations 
in raw material prices. By combining two business 
segments – poultry and grain growing – MHP was not 
affected by the steep rise in grain prices following the 
2010 harvest. We are, therefore, well protected from 
grain price increases. It also insulates us, to a large 
degree, from competition as well as from any fl uctuations 
in Ukraine’s economy and currency exchange rate.

Financial Results
The 2010 fi nancial performance refl ects the many 
advances made across the business. A 20% increase 
in group EBITDA from US$271 million in 2009 to 
US$325 million this year represents a clear validation 
of our business model. The increase in group revenue 
– up 33% from 2009’s US$711 million to US$944 million 
– demonstrates that we are producing the type of high 
quality, value-for-money products that Ukrainians want 
to buy.

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Overview
Business review
Management & Governance
Financial Statements & Notes
Other information

Group Strategy

Production costs
At all times, we keep production costs under control 
and have one of the lowest poultry production costs 
in the industry worldwide.

Build on our quality facilities
We continue to invest in state-of-the-art production 
facilities and equipment with the aim of maintaining 
our position as one of the most modern large scale 
producers in Europe.

Increase our land bank
A vital component in maintaining our unique vertically-
integrated business model. In 2015 the Company 
plans to have around 400,000 ha.

Strengthen our market share
Ukraine’s domestic market for meat products is 
expanding steadily. From an already dominant 
position, we are committed to winning an increased 
share of the processed meat markets through offering 
a wide range of dependable, high quality products, 
including more value-added products such as ready 
meals and convenience foods.

Promote our brands
We will continue to support our brands through 
targeted advertising which has resulted in high brand 
recognition and trust in our products with consequent 
increasing sales. 

Expand our distribution networks
Over the next fi ve years, we want to see an 
expansion in the number of our franchise stores 
(circa 2,600 in 2010). Expansion will also achieve 
our aim of spreading “Nasha Riaba” branded 
stores to cover more parts of the country. 
We will keep the retail sales balance between 
franchised outlets and supermarkets.

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Chief Executive’s review continued

“ Our benefi cial business model 
ensures the Company’s stable 
profi tability and sustainable growth.”

Sales & Markets
Almost all current operations are focused on meeting 
rising domestic demand for nutritious, simple to cook, 
tasty, cost effective, protein-rich foods like chicken. 
Whilst we, of course, monitor appropriate opportunities 
to export, as long as Ukrainian demand for meat 
products remains high, MHP will be fully occupied in 
capturing an ever increasing share of this rapidly growing 
market. An essential element of that will be the on-going 
success of our “Nasha Riaba”, which is one of the most 
recognised consumer food brands in Ukraine.

At the beginning of 2013 the fi rst line at the Vinnytsia 
poultry farm is to be launched. The lion’s share of it will 
be sold locally to satisfy growing domestic demand. 

The principal driver for growth over the next few years 
will remain the domestic Ukrainian market prompted 
largely by increasing average per capita income in 
the country.

Currently the Company exports over 5% of its poultry 
produce and in the near future we will increase export 
sales from the current level to 15-20% once the Vinnytsia 
plant is launched. Export will mostly be directed to CIS, 
Middle Asia countries as well as the EU.

People
Today, MHP employs over 22,000 skilled and motivated 
people and the progress we are making as a Company is 
in no small way down to their contribution to our joint 
efforts. I take this opportunity to thank them all. I am 
proud of the measures MHP is taking to help and 
support them – measures which are, in some cases, a 

“fi rst” in Ukraine and, as outlined in the CSR Report on 
page 26, up to the best international standards to be 
found anywhere. For me personally, MHP is more than a 
Company – it is my extended family. That is the passion 
I have for the Company and which I wish to share with 
everyone in it.

Outlook
As I write, all our poultry production facilities are working 
at full capacity in response to sustained and rising 
demand for its products. Our production capacity has 
grown signifi cantly in the past two years with the new 
Myronivka facilities coming on-stream. Further growth in 
capacity is scheduled for 2013 when the Vinnytsia plant 
begins production, at which point we will likely become 
one of the largest producers in Europe. In the meantime, 
profi tability will come from continued organic growth in 
demand for our chicken products, higher volumes and 
an expansion in our range of processed meat products. 
Acquisitions, including increasing our land bank still 
further, will continue to be judged on their ability to help 
us achieve our corporate aims. With the increase 
capacity utilisation, meat processing operations will 
further increase year on year. 

So, we have the skills, the resources, the facilities 
and, importantly, the opportunity. Set against a stable 
legislative background in the domestic agriculture 
sector and a positive business environment created by 
Government, I remain as confi dent as I have ever been 
that MHP will carry on its record of creating expansion, 
delivering positive results and achieving growth in 
shareholder value in the years ahead.

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Financial Highlights
–  Revenue in US dollar terms increased by 33% to 

US$944 million (2009: US$711 million)

–  EBITDA in US dollar terms increased by 20% to 

US$325 million (2009: US$271 million)

–  Consolidated EBITDA margin slightly decreased to 
34% (2009: 38%), but remained high compared to 
international peers worldwide

–  Net income was up in US dollar terms by 35%, 

while net income margin remained stable at 23%

–  Successful Eurobond issue in April 2010 substantially 

optimised the Company’s capital structure

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Highlights

Operational Highlights
Poultry
–  Myronivka poultry farm successfully achieved its fi rst 

year at full capacity, resulted in total Company’s 
poultry production increase by 26% to 360,000 tonnes 
(2009: 285,000 tonnes)

–  Following a year of full capacity operation of MHP’s 
Katerynopilsky sunfl ower crushing plant, 195,800 
tonnes of sunfl ower oil was produced in the full year 
2010 (2009: 140,400 tonnes), an increase of 39%
–  Average chicken meat sales prices increased by 7% 
to UAH 13.65 per kg. against 2009 and average 
sunfl ower oil prices through the year increased by 27% 
to 919 US$/t. from 721 US$/t in 2009, in line with 
world pricing trends.

–  Annual sales volumes of chicken to third parties 

increased by 21% to 331,400 tonnes. Demand for 
chicken was high throughout the year as consumers 
continued to substitute locally produced chicken for 
other meat

–  Throughout the year MHP as always worked at 100% 
capacity and sold close to 100% of its production

Grain Growing 
–  Despite adverse weather conditions MHP’s 2010 

harvest was lower yielding than, but still signifi cantly 
higher than Ukraine’s average per hectare (please see 
table on page 21 of this Annual Report)

–  The lower yields worldwide also effected price increases 
resulting in increased profi tability per hectare for MHP 
compared to 2009

–  During 2010 the Company continued to execute its 
stated strategy of gradually increasing its land bank 
and at the end of the period it had around 280,000 
hectares of land under control

Other Agricultural
–  Sales of sausages and cooked meat increased by 34%

Revenue

EBITDA

+35%Percentage increase in UAH – 2009-2010

+22%Percentage increase in UAH – 2009-2010

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Poultry

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Expanding 
our operations >>

MHP has maintained its position as the leader in 
the Ukrainian poultry market, increasing its market 
share of industrially produced chicken from around 
43% in 2009 to around 50% by the end of 2010, 
an outstanding achievement. Our poultry production 
grew by 26% over the previous year, thanks chiefl y 
to meeting the production targets set for the new 
Myronivka poultry farm which had its fi rst entire year 
at full capacity. This was achieved at a time when 
output from some Ukrainian industrial poultry 
producers actually fell, their market share declined 
or they left the sector entirely.

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

49%

MHP currently dominates the 
market of industrially produced 
chicken, increasing its market 
share by 7 percentage points in 
the past year alone.

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100%

At 360 tonnes per year, MHP’s 
production facilities are always 
working at full capacity and plans 
are underway to build on this 
position.

Our wide range of products under the Nasha Riaba 
brand continues to attract a loyal customer base who 
look to MHP to provide consistency of quality at the 
right price. The “Nasha Riaba” brand, in particular, is one 
of the strongest food brands in Ukraine, achieving over 
97% brand recognition. We continue to invest in the 
development of this brand, both in new products and a 
wider range, as well as working with our partners to 
improve and expand the network on “Nasha Riaba” 
branded stores across the country.

We are fi ercely protective of the reputation of our product 
range which is squarely founded on quality and price. 
These two vital ingredients in our success stem from a 
rigid adherence to our vertically-integrated business model 
which enables us to control quality and costs at every 
stage of production from the farm and factory fl oor to the 
customer’s dinner table. Thanks to this approach, MHP is 
now the leading agro-industrial company in Ukraine. We 
intend to build on this position in the years ahead.

During the year under review, all our production facilities 
continued to operate at full capacity and our branded 
franchise retail outlets sold almost 100% what we produce.

Increasing Effi ciency and Self-Suffi ciency
Breeding
MHP owns two poultry breeding farms – Starynska in the 
Kiev Region and the soon-to-be-extended Shahtarska 
plant in the Donetsk Region. Starynska supplies the 
Peremoga Nova and Oril-Leader poultry farms and was 
expanded in 2008 in order to meet the demand from the 
Myronivka complex which was completed in 2009. The 
plant now has 19 rearing sites – seven for young birds and 
12 for older birds – and houses around two million birds 
which in 2010 produced over 200 million hatching eggs.

From mid 2010, with the launch of additional breeding 
capacity at Starynska, MHP became self-suffi cient in 
hatchery eggs, satisfying the needs of Phase 2 of the 
Myronivka poultry farm. Production costs consequently 
decreased in the following period.

Shahtarska supplies the Oril-Leader and Druzhba Nova 
poultry farms. It currently has nine rearing sites – three 
for young birds and six for laying hens. Over 400,000 
birds are housed in this facility producing around 
50 million hatching eggs each year.

Our breeding plants feature equipment supplied by 
the leading European manufacturers (including VDL, 
Agrotech, Big Dutchman, Roksel and Jansen) which 
regulate all aspects of production from the distribution of 
feed and drinking water for the hens and the collection of 
eggs to the control of light, temperatures and humidity in 
the chicken barns. We continue to invest heavily in the 
specialist training and development of the staff employed 
in these facilities.

Plans for the major expansion of Shahtarska include the 
construction of almost 180 additional rearing sites to 
meet the future demand of the Company’s new Vinnytsia 
poultry farm, where construction began in 2010. The new 
facilities will enable the Shahtarska to produce an 
extraordinary 325 million hatching eggs annually, a 
fi ve-fold increase on current capacity.

Hatching
Once the eggs have been certifi ed by the State veterinary 
authorities, they are transported from the breeder farms 
in temperature-controlled lorries to closed hatcheries at 
our chicken farms. There, they are kept in incubators, 
which control temperature, humidity and air circulation, 

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Geographical presence

Myronivsky 
plant Lehko

Vinnytsia

Myronivka

Peremoya 
Nova

Oril Leader

 Broiler poultry farms
 Convenience food production plant
 Broiler poultry farm under construction

Druzhba Narodiv 

Nova

until they hatch at 21 days. The newly hatched chicks are 
vaccinated against the common respiratory condition, 
known as Newcastle Disease, and bronchitis before being 
transferred to sterilised barns on site. 

Growing
In 2010, our four broiler farms, operating at 100% 
capacity, reared a total of 192 million chickens: 
113 million at Myronivka, our largest and newest farm; 
16 million at Peremoga; 28 million at Oril-Leader and 
35 million at Druzhba Nova. Each farm consists of a 
hatchery, chicken rearing barns and a slaughter house. 

Throughout our operations, we go to considerable 
lengths to ensure full compliance with the latest EU 
and international standards. Light, temperature, air 
circulation, feed and water are all carefully controlled to 
ensure the stable growth and well-being of the birds at all 
times. Chemicals and steroids are not used at any point 
in the production process. The feed contains all the fat, 
protein, vitamins and minerals the chicks need and is 
adjusted appropriately as they grow. Within 40 to 45 
days, the birds have reached a weight of 2.3 to 2.5 kgs 
and are ready for processing. 

Myronivka 
Europe’s most advanced and productive 
poultry farm
Situated 130 km from Kiev in the Cherkasy Region of 
the country, Myronivka became fully operational in 2009 
and is the current jewel in MHP’s crown. At present, 
2.25 million chickens are processed each week which 
equates to some 220,000 tonnes of meat per year. 
Production costs per kilo of chicken at Myronivka are 
generally lower than at MHP’s other poultry farms due 
to the decrease in labour costs and improvements in 
energy effi ciency.

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

We have introduced a new-to-MHP food safety 
management system at Myronivka based on the 
international standards ISO 22000: 2005 and 
ISO 9001: 2008. Our aim is that all our poultry plants 
should meet these quality certifi cations by 2012.

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development 
visited Myronivka in 2009 and declared herself impressed 
by what she saw. This was followed, in May 2010, by a visit 
from representatives of the European Commission who 
gave the complex a high rating. MHP is currently waiting 
for certifi cation which will eventually clear the way for the 
export of poultry products to the EU.

Vinnytsia 
Taking production on to a new level
During 2010, we began construction of what will become 
Europe’s largest poultry complex – at Vinnytsia in central 
Ukraine. Based on similar lines to Myronivka but double 
the size, the new facility will be a fully integrated, 
ultra-modern production plant featuring its own incubator 
and breeder farm, hatchery, a mixed fodder plant, a 
slaughterhouse and a sunfl ower crushing plant, together 
with all the necessary infrastructure to support its 
activities.

The fi rst production phase will be launched in 2013. In 
2015 two production lines at Phase 1 will be operational, 
by which time the total MHP production of chicken meat 
will be 580,000 tonnes. By 2017-18, the completed plant 
will have a total of four production lines with a capacity to 
produce 440,000 tonnes per annum – no less than 
double the capacity of Myronivka. With this dramatic 
increase in capacity, MHP will have the opportunity to 
replace a signifi cant proportion of low quality deep frozen 
imported meat from USA and Brazil as well as continuing 
to satisfy growing domestic demand for high quality 
products. Additionally, the increased volumes may 
contribute to exports as and when such opportunities 
arise. Our current land bank of 280,000 hectares is 
enough to satisfy the internal crop needs of the fi rst 
phase of the Vinnytsia complex.

A Vertically-Integrated System 
Ingredients for Feed
The price of animal feed represents the greatest potential 
for fl uctuation in the cost of operational overheads. We 
have achieved our objective of overcoming this factor by 
growing all the corn and around 15-17% of the sunfl ower 
we need.

A by-product of the seed crushing process is the 
production of sunfl ower oil. In 2010, the Company 
increased its sales of oil by 39% to 195,800 tonnes 
compared to 140,400 tonnes in 2009. We will continue 
to use the proceeds of selling oil on the international 
markets to service our US$-denominated debt. 

The launch of the Vinnytsia facilities from 2013 will result 
in an increase in sunfl ower oil production arising from 
increased feed output to satisfy the demands of the new 
plant. Our sunfl ower oil production will increase foreign 
currency revenues.

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Vinnytsia, a new 
level of production >> 

The Vinnytsia poultry complex will come on-stream 
progressively from 2013 and will be one of the most 
advanced chicken processing facilities in the world.

2005-09
Production doubled

2013 Phase 1
Projection US$ 750m

Construction, completion and 
production launch of our fi rst 
greenfi eld project, Myronivka, 
producing 220,000 tonnes of 
meat per annum.

The fi rst production line begins 
operations on schedule, adding 
approximately 50,000 tonnes of 
chicken meat to MHP’s total 
annual production.

2005-2006

2007

2008

2009

2010-2012

2013

2014

2015-2016

2017-2018

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

40

92

152

227

227

227

227

227

50

160

220

220

0

200

400

When complete, Vinnytsia will 
be the jewel in MHP’s crown: 
an ultra-modern, fully integrated 
production plant featuring its 
own breeder farm and hatchery, 
slaughterhouse, mixed fodder 
plant, sunfl ower crushing plant 
and infrastructure.

220

600

800

1000
thousand
tonnes

2015-16 Projection

2017-18 Phase 2

Launch of second production 
line and completion of Phase 1 
of Vinnytsia development with 
an increase in production to 
220,000 tonnes of chicken meat 
per annum. In 2015, total MHP 
production of chicken across 
the Group will be 580,000 tonnes 
per annum.

Phase 2 opens – Vinnytsia 
complex now complete with four 
production lines and a total 
capacity of 440,000 tonnes of 
meat per annum.

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Poultry continued

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Feed Production and Storage
We operate three feed production facilities – MFC near 
Kiev, TKZ in southern Ukraine and Katerynopilsky – and 
fi ve storage facilities – MFC, Novomoskovsky, Rakita, 
Katerynopilsky and Dobropilsky – which together have 
a capacity of approximately 735,000 cubic metres. 
The mills are strategically positioned to minimise 
transportation time and cost: MFC supplies Myronivka, 
Starynska and Shahtarska; TKZ supplies Druzhba Nova; 
and Katerynopilsky supplies Myronivka, Oril-Leader and 
Peremoga. Construction began in 2010 of a new fodder 
mill in the Vinnytsia region. 

Processing
The chickens are slaughtered, dressed and chilled, either 
whole or in portions, on the same site at which they are 
reared. We use the most up-to-date technology in the 
chilling process to preserve fl avour and texture, and 
packaged chicken is kept at 2 degrees Centigrade 
before being delivered to customers. Any meat which 
is surplus to immediate requirements is frozen.

Most parts of our chilled chicken are sold under our 
market-leading “Nasha Riaba” brand through our 
network of franchised shops or through supermarkets.

MFC, which produced over 430,000 tonnes of feed in 
2010, comprises a fodder mill, a protein mill, fi ve grain 
stores and a cereals mill. Fodder production increased 
by over 12% in 2009. Each of its two production lines 
can produce 220,000 tonnes per annum. The protein mill 
has the capacity to produce 560 tonnes of sunfl ower 
cake and 440 tonnes of sunfl ower oil a day. The cereal 
mill is used to peel peas and oats.

Value-Added Food
MHP is Ukraine’s leading producer of innovative 
convenience food. The products – which range from 
uncooked marinated meat to pre-cooked meals – are 
produced on modern production lines at our Myronivsky 
Meat Processing Plant and are blast frozen to protect 
their fl avour. They are sold through franchised stores, 
supermarkets and the food service trade.

The Myronivsky meat processing plant in the Kiev 
Region has been operational since 2006 and is the only 
Ukrainian specialist in prepared frozen meat products. 
Five production lines use fresh ingredients from MHP’s 
own farms to produce fi nished products. These are 
branded and sold under the well known “Lehko!” name.

Production at Lehko is steadily increasing. In 2009, 
output was 9,300 tonnes. In 2010, thanks to the growth 
in demand for our expanding range of convenience 
food products, the plant met its target of increasing 
production to 21,000 tonnes, an increase of 126% 
compared to 2009 production volumes. The plant is 
certifi ed to ISO 22000: 2005 and ISO 9001: 2000 
standards and has qualifi ed to export its produce to 
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Moldova.

TKZ, which has a capacity of 220,000 tonnes per 
annum, produced over 186,000 tonnes in 2010 and 
increased its production by 93% compared to 96,500 
tonnes in 2009.

Katerynopilsky has two production lines which together 
have a capacity of approximately 600,000 tonnes each 
year. In 2010, they produced 476,000 tonnes of fodder 
– a 20% increase on the previous year thanks largely to 
the increased demand from Myronivka. The fi rst silos, 
which are part of the new fodder production facilities at 
Vinnytsia, will be operational at the end of 2011. These 
silos will accommodate the output of our new increased 
land bank. When Vinnytsia is operational, its fodder 
requirements will be supplied by the new fodder plant.

Replacing soya bean protein with sunfl ower protein 
decreases our production costs per kilo. This gives us 
two signifi cant competitive advantages over other 
domestic poultry producers who, fi rstly, are not as 
vertically-integrated as MHP and cannot benefi t from the 
cost-effective “grain-fodder-poultry-customer” supply 
chain that we enjoy at MHP. Secondly, our competitors 
either have to buy in fodder based on soya bean protein, 
or import expensive soya from abroad and produce 
fodder from that. With recent dramatic grain price 
increases, this lack of self-suffi ciency is of critical 
importance.

Biosecurity and 
maintaining quality >>

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Distribution & Sales
As part of our vertically-integrated business model, 
controlling all aspects of our production from egg 
production to merchandising displays in shops, MHP 
maintains its own comprehensive network of distribution 
and logistics centres around Ukraine. MHP has three 
main distribution channels allowing effective control of 
costs, eleven subsidiary distribution centres, a fl eet of 
450 refrigerated lorries and 2,600 retail outlets across 
Ukraine. Our vehicle fl eet acts as high profi le, mobile 
advertising hoardings for our products. We enjoy the 
benefi ts and security of a well-diversifi ed customer base.

In Ukraine, the overwhelming preference of households 
is for fresh, chilled products as opposed to frozen. 
The demands and personal service expectations of 
Ukrainians are both served by independent, franchised 
retailers and supermarkets. During 2010, the number of 
“Nasha Riaba” franchised stores increased from around 
2,300 to just over 2,600. We hope to see a further 
increase and foresee the franchise sector remaining the 
most important single outlet source for MHP products for 
the foreseeable future. In addition, we aim to maintain a 
balance of sales between franchises and supermarkets.

Strategic Objectives
MHP has experienced expansion, year on year, since 
it began operations in 1998 and we intend to pursue 
further expansion as a principal corporate objective. The 
fi rst full year of production at Myronivka and further green 
fi eld developments such as Vinnytsia represent the scale 
of organic growth of which we are capable. We will 
expand our land bank and pursue our goal to increase 
diversifi cation into the grain market sale.

The increasing size of our operations brings with it 
greater economies of scale by reducing operating costs 
per unit which, incidentally, are already amongst the 
lowest in the industry worldwide. We intend to continue 
that downward drive in the interests of meeting the 
increasing demand from customers for a comprehensive 
range of attractive, high quality, well priced products.

In the near term, our aim is to become one of the biggest 
poultry producers in Europe. In addition to satisfying 
increasing domestic demand, in the longer term we will 
look at further growth through export opportunities to EU 
countries and the Middle East.

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Poultry distribution channels
By volume

1

3

1. Retail  
2. Franchise Stores 
3. Hotels, restaurants, 
  catering businesses,
  meat processors 

40%
40%

20%

2

+126%

Increase of convenience food 
production in the last year. 
Lehko! is a vast range of 
innovative convenience food.

33%

MHP accounts for over a third 
of Ukraine’s fast growing poultry 
consumption

A fl eet of 450 
refrigerated 
lorries and 2,600 
outlets across 
Ukraine

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Grain

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Increasing 
our land bank >>

Arable farms play a strategic role in MHP’s vertically-
integrated business model. The Company not only 
runs this business effi ciently and receives high 
yields, but also demonstrates high profi tability sector 
wise. Its eight arable farms provide MHP’s fodder 
plants with grain and oil crops; the fodder plants 
supply fodder for the broiler plants and breeding 
farms; the poultry farms, in turn, provide our crop-
growing enterprises with organic fertiliser. 

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010 

The Ukrainian climate, with its mixture of adequate 
rainfall and plentiful sunshine, combined with our 
famously fertile soil is ideal for growing crops. Growing 
our own supplies means we can maintain quality 
whilst controlling costs. Additionally, the crops we 
do not use for fodder – and the various by-products 
from those we do – provide signifi cant extra revenue 
to the Group through their sale on the open market. 
For example, in 2010, we earned US$36 million from 
sales of grain to third parties, an additional contribution 
to groupwide cashfl ows.

We use corn, sunfl owers and wheat grown on our eight 
arable farms to produce mixed fodder which is used to 
feed the chickens and livestock in our care. MHP 
continued with its strategy of gradually increasing its land 
bank and at the end of the period had 280,000 hectares 
of land under its control. At the same time, the bulk of the 
2010 harvest was generated from land that was under 
the Company’s control at the beginning of the year 
(total land bank at December 2009: 180,000 hectares 
including 150,000 hectares growing grain). Despite 
generally unfavourable weather conditions in the summer 
of 2010, MHP yields were twice the Ukrainian average. 
The proportions of crops grown are 40% corn, 30% 
wheat, 15% sunfl owers and 15% other crops.

Our continuing drive to increase effi ciency across the 
business has led to welcome increases in crop yield 
through the introduction of up-to-date farming practices, 
modern technology and the latest equipment on all our 
farms. In 2010, despite generally unfavourable weather 
conditions, our arable farms produced remarkable yields 
twice the Ukrainian average. Due to the grain increase in 
the market, MHP’s EBITDA per hectare in 2010 was 
US$458, a very satisfactory performance.

We acquired some grain growing enterprises in Sumy and 
Khmelnytsky regions as predicted in last year’s Annual 
Report. The size of our land bank increased to some 
280,000 hectares during the year in order to meet 
increased demand from our expanding production 
facilities and to allow for further diversifi cation into the 
production and sale of profi table, in-demand by-products.
Land acquisitions included some grain-growing 
enterprises in the Sumy and Khmelnytsky regions of 
the country.

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8arable farms

We use corn, sunfl owers and wheat 
grown on our eight arable farms to 
produce mixed fodder which is used 
to feed the chickens and livestock in 
our care.

Geographical presence

MHP’s land bank

2010 Crops yield 
Tonnes/ha

10

8

6

4

2

0

8
.
7

3
.
4

8
.
4

9
.
2

6
.
2

6
.
1

0
.
3

7
.
1

Corn

Wheat

Sunflower Rapeseed

MHP1
Ukraine2

EBITDA and land bank 
‘000 ha/US$

500

400

300

200

100

0

0
3
1

7
4
1

0
5
1

1
0
3

0
5
1

8
5
4

Land bank3
EBITDA4 per hectare

2008

2009

2010

1.  Yields based on net weight
2.  Yields based on bunker weight
3.  Land bank available for cultivation at the beginning of the season
4.  Unadjusted EBITDA, which includes results from inter-company 
  sales of grain to poultry segment for fodder production at market price

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Other agricultural operations

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Meat processing and 
other products >>

Our third business division produces a wide variety 
of fresh and prepared value-added mass market 
products ranging from sausages and cooked meats 
to top quality beef, foie gras, fruits and milk. 

Sausages & Processed increase Meat
In 2010, overall production increase in this division was 
mostly driven by the growth of our meat processing 
operations, strengthening our already leading position in 
the highly fragmented Ukrainian processed meat sector. 
MHP is, in fact, the market leader with more than 10% 
market share in Ukraine.

The Group’s vertically-integrated business model applies 
as much to this division as to other parts of the Group. 
We rear our own livestock – cattle, pigs and geese – 
on our own farms and grow the crops that go into their 
fodder. 50% of the ingredients in product recipes is 
chicken, the rest being pork and/or beef.

We sell the division’s products through the network of 
“Nasha Riaba” stores and through other retail outlets, 
including supermarkets and distributors, as well as direct 
to the food service industry.

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Our two plants producing sausages and cooked meats 
saw sales rise by 34% to almost 32,900 tonnes in 2010. 
Druzhba Narodiv, in Crimea, produces over 90 different 
types of pork and beef sausages as well as MHP’s 
“Certifi ed Angus” brand of prime beef. The plant is one of 
the most modern in Ukraine, having opened in 2007, and 
output is currently 50 tonnes per day. In the year under 
review, 9,000 head of cattle were reared and 27,000 
pigs. Products are principally sold under the “Druzhba 
Narodiv”, “Baschinsky” “Europroduct” brand labels.

Ukrainian Bacon, based in the Donetsk Region, joined 
the Group in 2008 and has a daily output of 48 tonnes 
of cooked meats and sausages sold under the 
“Baschinsky” and “Europroduct” brand labels catering 
mainly to the lower priced, value-for-money end of the 
market. In addition, the plant produces 20 tonnes of 
ready-to-cook products, such as dumplings, and a 
further 20 tonnes of poultry. A programme of investment 
in the plant has resulted in a further increase production 
– another strategic objective for 2010 – by modernising 
existing facilities and expanding the plant’s heat 
treatment capabilities. We believe Ukrainian Bacon has 
the potential to increase its annual production to a total 
of over 150,000 tonnes per annum from 2011.

Goose & Foie Gras
The Snyatynska complex in the west of Ukraine 
houses a hatchery, over 50 geese rearing houses 
and a processing plant producing a range of high quality 
products including mousses, terrines and fois gras pate. 
Also during the year, the plant was licensed to export 
its products to Russia. The plant’s food quality and 
safety control management systems fully comply with 
ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 22000: 2005.

In May 2010, European Commission representatives 
visited Snyatynska and expressed their high opinion 
of its operations.

Fruit
Established in 2003 as a part of the Druzhba Narodiv 
operations, MHP’s Crimea Fruits company uses 50% 
of its about 2,000 hectares of land to grow apples, with 
the remainder being used to cultivate grapes, peaches, 
apricots, strawberries and pears. The climate in this part 
of southern Ukraine is similar to that of northern Italy and, 
therefore, ideal for growing fruit. The harvested fruit is 
stored in 32 atmospherically controlled refrigerators with 
the capacity to handle over 8,000 tonnes of fruit as 
production grows towards its peak over the next 
few years. 

In addition to harvesting and storage facilities, there are 
commercial fruit processing and packaging lines on site. 
Produce is sold mainly direct to supermarkets. 

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Continuing Expansion
MHP continues to value the growing contribution our 
other agricultural activities make to the Group as a 
whole and we welcome the diversifi cation the division 
represents and the wide variety of products it enables 
us to offer our customers. There is no doubt that the 
division has the potential for signifi cant expansion 
perhaps most particularly in our processed meats 
which already generate the largest proportion of 
revenue in the division. We are committed to investing 
in the most modern production facilities and innovative 
new products which meet consumer demand for variety, 
quality and affordability.

Major Ukrainian meat processors
% of Ukrainian market

1

2

6

7

10

9

8

1.  MHP 
2.  Yatran 
3.  Globinskiy 
4.  Gorlovsky 
5.  Yubileiny 
6.  Favorit 
7.  SMP 
8.  Luganskiy 
9.  Kremenchug 
10. Others 

9.5
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
5.8
3.7
3.7
48.3

3

4

5

Meat processing production
tonnes ’000

 2010

 2009

 2008

32.9 

34%

24.6 

54%

16.0 

Geographical presence

Ukrainian Bacon

Meat processing enterprises

Druzhba Narodiv

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Risk management

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Some of the risks the Group faces are common 
to all commercial operations, some are inherent in 
farming in general and chicken farming in particular. 
The principal risks the Group faces are macro-
economic, fi nancial and operational. MHP has 
effective policies in place to manage and, where 
possible, to avoid these risks.

Risk

Potential Impact

Mitigation

Operational Risks

Fluctuations in demand and 
market prices.

A fall in demand.

Avian fl u and other livestock 
diseases.

In recent years, avian fl u has 
affected wild birds and poultry 
fl ocks in a number of countries. 
It was fi rst discovered in Ukraine 
in December 2005 and was still 
present in the Crimea and Sumy 
regions in 2008.

Fluctuations in grain prices.

World prices could affect our 
poultry production costs.

Increased cost for, or disruptions in, 
gas and fuel supplies.

Gas and fuel, used for production 
and distribution, are imported. 
Uncertainty in supply and fl uctuating 
prices could affect production 
and costs.

Weather.

Inclement weather could affect 
crop yield.

Falls in demand can generally be overcome with modest 
price reductions. Per capita consumption of meat is still low 
in comparison with other European countries and demand 
for chicken will, we believe continue to increase. Beef and 
pork are mostly produced by householders and are far 
more expensive to produce and purchase than chicken, 
kg for kg.

We operate strict biosecurity measures, including 
disinfectant washes, culling wild birds in the immediate 
vicinity of our farms.

We grow 100% of the corn we need for feed and replace 
expensive protein from imported soya beans with that 
from sunfl ower seeds. We also grow around 15% of the 
sunfl owers we need and buy the rest from domestic 
growers. Chicken always benefi ts from this when 
compared to other kinds of meat such as pork and beef 
because of the lower conversion rate (amount of grain 
required to produce 1kg of meat).

Gas and fuel represent only about 7% of our overall costs.

We are increasing our use of co-generation and alternative 
energy technology. When we process sunfl ower seeds we 
are left with a huge amount of husks; we burn some to 
generate steam heat for our processing plant; a proportion 
is converted into briquettes for generating energy and 
these are exported.

Ukraine’s weather is generally temperate, with plenty of 
sunshine in summer and adequate rainfall; this combines 
with extremely fertile earth to create excellent growing 
conditions. In addition, our management of our land and 
the use of modern technology enable us to achieve a yield 
which is signifi cantly higher than the average for Ukraine.

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Risk

Financial Risks

Credit risk.

Potential Impact

Mitigation

Debtors fail to make scheduled 
payments.

No single customer represents more than 8% of total sales.

The amount of credit allowed to one customer or group of 
customers is strictly controlled.

Credit to major groups of customers, including 
supermarkets and franchises, is restricted to between 
fi ve and 21 days.

Liquidity risk.

Lack of funds to make payments 
due.

MHP has a detailed budgeting and cash forecasting 
process to ensure that adequate funds are available.

Our target is to maintain our current ratio, defi ned as the 
proportion of current assets to current liabilities, at more 
than 1.1–1.2.

Currency exchange risk.

Exposure to fl uctuation in exchange 
rates.

We do not use derivatives, which are neither available nor 
routinely used in Ukraine, to manage our exposure.

Inability to repay US dollar debt.

We earn around 25% of our total revenue in US dollars 
through the sale of sunfl ower oil, sunfl ower husk, grain 
and meat. This represents a hedge against exchange risk 
and very nearly services our dollar-denominated loans. In 
addition, our strategy of growing the majority of our own 
ingredients for feed, rather than relying on imports, helps 
to reduce our exposure. 

Interest rate risk.

Changes in interest rates affecting 
the cost of borrowings, the value of 
our fi nancial instruments, and our 
profi t and loss and shareholders’ 
equity.

While MHP borrows on both fi xed and variable rates, 
the majority of our debt is at fi xed rates. For variable rate 
borrowings, interest is linked to LIBOR and EUROLIBOR 
and they are generally at lower interest rates than are 
available in Ukraine.

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Corporate social responsibility

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Stable and 
sustainable >>

MHP strives to introduce modern, international 
standards of corporate responsibility across the 
Group. In many ways, we believe we are one of the 
leading Ukrainian companies in this area, expanding 
our involvement in a comprehensive range of 
innovative welfare initiatives for the community, 
the environment and staff. 

Our aim – as in all other areas of the business – is 
to satisfy ourselves and our stakeholders that MHP 
adheres to best practice when it comes to corporate 
social responsibility.

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The Community
We are fully aware of our social obligations to the 
communities in which we are active. During the year 
under review, a joint survey of MHP published by the 
IFC (International Financial Corporation) and the EBRD 
(European Bank of Reconstruction & Development) 
stated that the Company generally “has very good 
community relations and actively participates in 
community work”. Some examples of recent initiatives 
are set out below.

Education
 — Each year, we sponsor a number of agricultural 

education placements for the children of employees, 
offer employment to suitably qualifi ed, recently 
graduated students from Ukraine’s leading agricultural 
colleges and provide rent-free accommodation and 
specialist training for new employees.

 — We support local schools and kindergartens by 

providing school meals and products from our range 
as well as fi nancial support for repair and 
refurbishment works, including the creation of modern 
playground facilities and the purchase of equipment.

 — Where appropriate, we support local road 

improvement initiatives in the vicinity of our plants, 
providing modern, high quality stretches of road for 
use both by the public and vehicles making their way 
to and from MHP facilities. 

Charities
 — In December 2010, working in partnership with the 
charity “Ukraine, I’m for You!”, MHP provided funds 
for the purchase of a foetal monitor for the maternity 
department of the Putivla District Hospital in the Sumy 
region of the country. We also make occasional 
contributions to employees towards the cost of 
surgery for family members. 

 — In the area of national heritage, we give occasional 
grants towards the restoration of historic buildings 
near our production plants. For example, close to 
Druzhba Narodiv site in the Crimea region, we gave 
fi nancial support to the refurbishment of a well known 
and architecturally important local church.

 — MHP offers help-in-kind, such as food products, to 
support a network of local HIV/AIDS clinics in areas 
where the Company has operations.

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Leisure
 — MHP sponsors a number of local festivals in areas 

where we have operations. Often, these have a food 
and healthy eating theme at their heart. Examples 
include the “Without GMO” music festival held in 
Sebastopol in the Crimea region which was attended 
by around 40,000 people.

 — “Chicken Fest”, held in Kiev’s ExpoCenter in May each 
year has established itself as one of the country’s 
premier festivals based on a theme of healthy eating 
and healthy lifestyles.

Environment 
and sustainability

We have set up a biomass heating 
facility at the Myronivka fodder 
plant which recycles sunfl ower 
husks left over from fodder 
production.

Health and safety

Equipment is inspected regularly 
and we have established 
programmes designed to improve 
worksite safety training and 
working conditions.

Employees

We subsidise the cost of food 
served in our canteens and 
provide apartments for a 
number of best employees 
and their families.

“ MHP has a clear and transparent 
corporate governance framework 
and provides adequate disclosure.”

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Corporate responsibility continued

Environment
MHP is aware of the effects its operations may have 
on the environment and seeks to minimise impacts 
wherever possible by maintaining the highest 
international standards. In particular, energy effi ciency 
has a high priority across the business – as well as 
fi nding alternative sources of energy including 
co-generation. That’s why we have set up a biomass 
heating facility at the Myronivka fodder plant which burns 
sunfl ower husks left over from fodder production. We are 
looking at further opportunities across other MHP 
production facilities. 

Our activities are subject to various environmental, 
health, safety, sanitary, veterinary and other laws and 
regulations including those governing fi re, air emissions, 
solid waste and wastewater discharges and the use, 
storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous materials, 
such as disinfectants. Any chemicals we use and the 
waste we produce could, for example, have a negative 
impact on the wildlife and vegetation close to our 
facilities if they were discharged improperly. We make 
annual payments – effectively an environmental tariff – to 
the State in order to compensate for any pollution we do 
generate. These payments are adjusted each year and, 
being based on expected emissions, would increase 
signifi cantly if actual levels were higher. 

MHP has never incurred material environmental penalties 
nor have we been subject to material environmental 
investigations.

We do not produce a signifi cant amount of 
packaging and our products are predominantly 
sold in returnable containers.

Genetically modifi ed materials: MHP does not 
use genetically modifi ed materials in its fodder 
or its products.

Steroids, antibiotics and other substances: MHP does 
not use steroids in its chicken production.

Pesticides and agro-chemicals: MHP’s crop rotation 
process enables it to minimise the use of pesticides and 
agro-chemicals, to the extent that we use either, we 
comply with the current legislation governing their use.

Employees
MHP is fully aware of its obligations to its employees. We 
implement a programme of personal development for our 
staff and job-specifi c training, including health and safety 
awareness. Additionally, we provide a range of other 
initiatives designed to offer practical help and promote 
health and well-being off the work site. These include:

 — Modern sports and leisure facilities for the use of staff 

and their families at the majority of our facilities.

 — Buses to take employees to and from their places of 
work – and to take their children to school and back.
 — At each of our plants, we subsidise the cost of food 
provided in our canteens so that a full midday meal 
costs only UAH 1.

 — MHP provides one and two-bedroomed apartments 
for a number of employees and their families. Such 
apartments are provided at the Myronivka plant under 
our “Young Specialist” incentive programme for 
employees with at least 5 years’ service with the 
Company. 

 — A range of performance related benefi ts, managed 

locally on an individual basis, including extra holidays, 
help with accommodation and the costs of buying 
houses, salary bonuses.

The majority of our employees belong to trade unions, or 
labour or workers’ syndicates, and collective bargaining 
agreements are in place at most of our operations. Our 
facilities operate year round and there is little seasonal 
fl uctuation in our labour force.

Worksite Safety
We have established programmes designed to improve 
worksite safety training and working conditions. 
Equipment is inspected regularly and our labour 
protection department is responsible for ensuring that we 
comply with health and safety requirements at all times.

Remuneration
We operate a two-tier remuneration scheme: a fi xed 
salary and a performance-related bonus. Fixed salaries 
comply with employment legislation. Performance-
related bonuses depend on the effi ciency and quality of 
production achieved by each employee as well as the 
facility at which he or she works. They are paid as a fi xed 
sum on an annual basis.

Pensions
Pensions are based on salary, as required by legislation. 

Holidays
All employees are entitled to a minimum of 24 days’ paid 
holiday plus public holidays.

Maternity Leave
Employees are entitled to 70 working days’ paid 
leave before the birth of their child and 56 working 
days afterwards.

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MHP is one of Ukraine’s leading agro-industrial companies, focused on producing chicken and chicken products, processed meat 
products and growing grain. As the leading poultry producer in Ukraine, according to the State Customs Service of Ukraine (SCSU) MHP, 
accounted for approximately 50% of all chicken commercially produced in the country and 33% from poultry consumption in 2010.

We also have one of the country’s largest portfolios of agricultural land and we have continued our strategy of gradually increasing our 
land bank. At the end of 2010 we had more than 280,000 hectares of land under control. 

In addition, we produce and sell sunfl ower oil as a by-product of producing chicken feed, as well as sausages, cooked meat, 
convenience foods, beef, goose, milk and other agricultural products.

Operations
Our operations are structured into three segments: Poultry, Grain and Other Agricultural Operations.

Poultry and Related Operations. This segment produces and sells chicken and chicken products, sunfl ower oil, convenience food, 
mixed fodder and other products related to the poultry production process. In 2010 it accounted for 84.8% of total sales (2009: 81.2%).

Grain Growing Operations. This segment, produces feed grain for our own operations; a proportion is also sold to third parties. In 2010, 
grain sold to third parties was responsible for 3.8% of MHP’s total revenues (2009: 6.4%). 

Other Agricultural Operations. This segment produces and sells sausages and cooked meat, as well as goose, foie gras, milk and 
other agricultural products. It accounted for 11.5% of 2010 sales (2009: 12.4%).

Results

Continuing operations

Revenue

Net change in fair value of bio-assets and agricultural produce

Cost of sales
Gross profi t

Gross margin, %

Selling, general and administrative expenses
Government grants recognised as income
Other operating expenses and income, net
Operating profi t before loss on impairment of property, plant and equipment
Depreciation
EBITDA

EBITDA margin, %
Loss on impairment of PPE
Operating profi t

Finance costs, net
Finance income
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)
Gain realised from acquisitions, disposals and changes in non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
Other expenses and income, net
Profi t before tax

Taxes

Net income
Net margin, %

2010 
US$000

2009 
US$000

Change 
%

944,206

711,004

29,014

35,236

(680,637)
292,583

(499,163)
247,077

33%

(18%)

36%
18%

31%

35%

(11%)

(102,107)
82,058
(15,750)
256,784
67,902
324,686

34%

256,784

(62,944)
13,309
10,965
–
(793)
217,321

(80,972)
67,812
(14,633)
219,284
51,677
270,961

38%
(1,304)
217,980

(50,817)
3,823
(23,580)
5,413
696
153,515

(1,873)

6,488

215,448
23%

160,003
23%

26%
21%
8%
17%
31%
20%

(10%)
(100%)
18%

24%
248%
n/a
n/a
n/a
42%

n/a

35%
1%

All the key fi nancial indicators during 2010 increased year-on-year as reported in local currency (Hryvnia – UAH) as well as the US dollars.

In 2010, MHP’s consolidated revenues from continuing operations in UAH increased by 35% to UAH7,490 million (2009: UAH5,552 million) 
– a refl ection of the strong performance of the Company’s poultry segment and the growth of chicken meat sales volumes. In US dollars 
it also increased by 33% to US$944.2 million (2009: US$711.0 million). 

Gross profi t from continuing operations in Hryvna increased by 21% to UAH2,319 million (2009: UAH1,923 million) and in US dollars it 
increased by 18% to US$292.6 (2009: US$247.1 million), gross margin was down by from 35% in 2009 to 31% in 2010. 

EBITDA in local currency increased by 22% to UAH2,574 million (2009: UAH2,113 million) and in US dollars it increased by 20% to 
US$324.7 (2009: US$271.0 million). EBITDA margin slightly decreased from 38% to 34%.

EBITDA
EBITDA does not represent operating income or net cash provided by operating activities as those items are defi ned by IFRS and should not be considered as an alternative to 
operating income or cash fl ow from operations or indicative of whether cash fl ows will be suffi cient to fund our future cash requirements. EBITDA is not a measure of profi tability 
because it does not include costs and expenses for depreciation and amortisation, net fi nance costs and income taxes and foreign exchange gains and losses (net), other expenses 
and other income, gain realised from acquisitions and changes in non-controlling interests in subsidiaries (net) and loss on impairment of property, plant and equipment.

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Net income for the year from continuing operation increased signifi cantly to UAH 1,708 million (2009: of UAH 1,245 million) or 
US$215.4 million (2009: US$160.0 million). Net margin remained stable at 23%.

Income Statement by Segments in 2010

Revenue
Total revenue
Inter-segment eliminations
Sales to external customers

Net change in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce

Gross Profi t*

Selling, general and administrative expenses
Government grants, recognised as income
Other operating income/expenses

Segment result/operating profi t

EBITDA
Finance cost
Finance income
Foreign exchange gains
Other income/expenses

Profi t before tax
Income tax expenses
Net profi t from continuing operations

Poultry 
US$000

Grain 
US$000

Other 
agricultural 
US$000

Unallocated 
US$000

Total 
US$000

828,821
(28,584)
800,237

121,299
(85,668)
35,631

111,691
(3,353)
108,338

9,473

17,019

239,717

46,378

(66,465)
65,690
(13,869)

–
9,995
(608)

2,522

6,488

(7,850)
6,373
(1,273)

– 1,061,811
(117,605)
–
944,206
–

–

–

29,014

292,583

(27,792)
–
–

(102,107)
82,058
(15,750)

225,073

55,765

3,738

(27,792)

256,784

272,673
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

67,162
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

9,323
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

(24,472)
–
–
–
–

–
–
–

324,686
(62,944)
13,309
10,965
(793)

217,321
(1,873)
215,448

*  Gross profi t to external customers as adjusted for inter-segment sales results

General tax system – tax legislation changes
The new Tax Code of Ukraine, which was enacted in December 2010, introduced gradual decreases in income tax rates over the coming 
years (from 23% effective 1 April 2011 to 16% effective 1 January 2014), as well as certain changes to the rules of income tax assessment 
starting from 1 April 2011. 

In accordance with the new Tax Code of Ukraine, the VAT rate will be decreased from currently effective 20% to 17% in 2014.

State support for agricultural production in Ukraine
In view of the agricultural sector’s importance to the national economy, as well as the need to improve living conditions in rural areas, 
support for the sector is a major priority for the Ukrainian government. During 2010, as with previous years, State support was provided 
in the form of special tax regimes (VAT and Corporate Income Tax). According to the New Tax Code, the special VAT regime for the 
agricultural industry will be effective through 1 January 2018.

The majority of the Group companies that are involved in agricultural production pay the Fixed Agricultural Tax (the “FAT”) in accordance 
with the Law “On Fixed Agricultural Tax” and are exempt from Corporate Income Tax and other taxes such as Land Tax, Municipal Tax, 
Natural Resources Usage Duty, Geological Survey Duty, and Trade Patent. This tax regime is valid indefi nitely. 

Foreign currency exchange rates and functional currency
MHP’s operating assets are located in Ukraine and its revenues and costs are principally denominated in hryvnas. Approximately 25% 
of our revenue and almost all fi nancial costs are denominated in foreign currencies, primarily US dollars. Management believes that 
MHP’s exposure to currency exchange rate fl uctuations as a result of foreign currency costs is almost completely offset by its US dollar 
revenue earned from the export of sunfl ower oil, sunfl ower husks, chicken meat and grains. In total, during 2010, the Company generated 
US$240 million of revenue in foreign currencies (US$153 million in 2009).

Sunfl ower oil and related products 
Chicken meat 
Grains
Other agricultural segment products

Total export revenue

2010

2009

188,156
29,147
22,454
290

104,864
17,650
30,109
270

240,047

152,893

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The functional currency for the Group’s companies is the Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH), however, for convenience of users of fi nancial 
statements, MHP presents its fi nancial statements in US dollars (US$). 

UAH/US$
UAH/EUR

As of 
31 December 
2010

Average 
for 
2010

As of 
31 December 
2009

Average 
for 
2009

As of
 31 December 
2008

7.9617
10.5731

7.9353
10.5313

7.9850
11.4489 

7.7916
10.8736

7.7000
10.8555

Average 
for 
2008

5.2693
7.7114

Acquisitions
During 2010 MHP aggressively expanded its grain growing business, resulting in an increase in the total amount of land under the 
Company’s control to more than 280.000 hectares. Mostly new lands are located close to existing grain growing facilities in Cherkassy 
and Vinnnitsa region in Central Ukraine with favourable climate conditions. Also MHP expanded its grain growing activity entering into 
two new regions of Ukraine – Sumy and Khmelnytsky. A signifi cant part of the newly acquired entities contained an established grain 
growing business.

Poultry and related operations

Revenue 
– Chicken meat and other
– Sunfl ower oil
IAS 41 standard gains
Gross profi t
Gross margin
EBITDA
EBITDA margin
EBITDA per 1kg of chicken meat

12010
US$000

800,237
620,255
179,982
9,473
239,717
30%
272,673
34.1%
0.82

2009
US$00

577,143
475,869
101,274
16,670
218,713
37.9%
233,787
40.5%
0.86

Growth 
rate %

39%
30%
78%
(43%)
10%
(21%)
17%
(16%)
(4%)

MHP’s revenue from its poultry and related operations segment is principally generated from sales of chicken and, to a lesser extent, of 
sunfl ower oil (a by-product of its sunfl ower protein production), mixed fodder and convenience food. The division’s revenue accounted for 
84.8% of MHP total revenue from continuing operations (2009: 81.2%) and 84.0% of its EBITDA (2009: 86.3%). 

Revenue from sales of chicken meat and other poultry is primarily from sales of chilled chicken, whole or in portions, ancillary products 
(such as hearts and livers), frozen chicken and convenience food under the Lehko! brand, as well as other products related to the poultry 
production process.

In 2010, chicken meat sales volumes to the third parties on an adjusted-weight basis increased by 21% to 331,400 tonnes (2009: 272,900 
tonnes). This volume growth was despite Ukraine’s total poultry production volumes in 2010 only increasing by 8% and was a result of the 
Myronivka poultry farm operating at full capacity for the full year. 

The increased cost of grain was the main driver for the growth in prices for all varieties of meat in 2010. Chicken meat prices were less 
affected by the growth in grain prices due to a better fodder conversion rate compared to other types of meat. As a result, during the 
year, consumer demand for chicken remained high; all MHP’s poultry production units continued to operate at 100% capacity utilisation 
and the Company was able to sell close to 100% of the chicken produced.

Average chicken meat sales prices increased by almost 7% to 13.65 UAH per kg. against 2009 and average sunfl ower oil prices through 
the year increased by 27% to 919 US$/t from 721 US$/t in 2009 in line with world market trends. 

MHP produces sunfl ower oil as a by-product of using sunfl ower seeds in the manufacture of chicken feed. Almost 100% of the sunfl ower 
oil it produces is exported. Following a year of full capacity operation at MHP’s Katerynopilsky sunfl ower crushing plant, 195,800 tonnes 
of sunfl ower oil was sold in the full year 2010, compared to 140,400 tonnes in 2009, an increase of 39%. US dollar revenues from the sale 
of sunfl ower oil increase by 78% to US$180.0 million (2009:US$101.3 million). 

As a result, segment revenue increased by 39% to US$800.2 million (2009: US$577.1 million).

Poultry production costs in 2010 in UAH were slightly higher compared to 2009 due to the increase in the market price of corn, which the 
Company uses to calculate its costs in the poultry segment (through the nine months of 2009 in chicken feed was used corn harvested in 
2008 with unusually low price). However, as MHP is 100% self-suffi cient in corn and has a high level of vertical-integration, the higher 
prices of grains in 2010 had a positive effect on the fi nancial performance of the Company’s Grain Growing segment. 

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The cost of raw materials and other inventory in the Poultry division, 
is primarily for feed grain and other items associated with 
producing fodder, as well as for those associated with purchasing 
and producing hatching eggs. Most of the feed grain used in 
poultry production, such as corn, and partially sunfl ower seeds, 
is produced by the Company’s grain growing division. Management 
believes that the prices at which products are sold between 
divisions are generally consistent with average market prices 
and do, therefore, comply with Ukrainian transfer pricing rules.

The gross profi t in the poultry segment increased by 10% from 
US$218.7 million in 2009 to US$239.7 million in 2010, while the 
gross profi t margin decrease from 38% in 2009 to 30% in 2010. 
Such a decrease is partly attributable to the increase in the share 
of sunfl ower oil sales in total poultry segment sales. According to 
the Group accounting policy sunfl ower oil gross margin is zero*.

Segment EBITDA in 2010 increased by 17% to 272.7 million 
(2009: US$233.8 million). Lower EBITDA margin in the poultry 
segment in 2010 (34% compared to 41% in 2009) was 
compensated by higher fi nancial results in grain growing segment.

Grain growing 

Revenue 
IAS 41 standard gains
Gross profi t
EBITDA
EBITDA per 1 hectare

2010
US$000

35,631
17,019
46,378
67,162
458

2009
US$00

45,752
17,862
24,903
44,312
301

Growth 
rate %

(22%)
(5%)
86%
52%
52%

MHP grows four major crops: corn and sunfl owers, which are 
used in its own operations; and wheat and rape, which are sold to 
third parties in the Ukrainian domestic market. In 2010, the division 
harvested approximately 150,000 hectares of crops. During 2010 
the Company continued to execute its stated strategy of gradually 
increasing its land bank and at the end of the period it had around 
280,000 hectares of land under control. At the same time, in 2010 
the bulk of the Company’s harvest was generated from land that 
was under the Company’s control at the beginning of the year 
(total land bank as on December 31, 2009: 180,000 hectares, 
including 150,000 hectares in Grain Growing segment). 

MHP currently uses the majority of the grain it produces in its own 
operations. Revenue from the Grain division is attributable to the 
sale of a certain quantity of grain to third parties. 

The division’s costs primarily relate to raw materials, including seed, 
fertiliser and pesticides, payroll and related expenses, and the 
depreciation of agricultural machinery, equipment and buildings.

MHP’s 2010 harvest was lower yielding than 2009 due to adverse 
weather conditions, but still signifi cantly higher than Ukraine’s 
average yields per hectare. Domestic price increase on crops 
was affected by lower yields worldwide and resulted in increased 
profi tability per hectare for MHP in 2010 compared to 2009. 
EBITDA per 1 hectare in 2010 increased by 52% to US$458 
compared to US$301 in 2009. 

Other Agricultural Operations

Revenue 
– Meat processing
– Other
IAS 41 standard gains
Gross profi t
Gross margin
EBITDA
EBITDA margin

2010
US$000

108,338
79,185
29,153
2,522
6,488
6.0%
9,323
8.6%

2009
US$00

88,109
60,116
27,993
704
3,460
3.9%
8,707
9.9%

Growth 
rate %

23%
32%
4%
258%
88%
53%
7%
(13%)

MHP’s revenue in its Other Agricultural Operations division is 
generated from the sale of sausages and cooked meat, produced 
by Druzhba and Urkainian Bacon, and sales of beef, goose, foie 
gras, fruit and milk. 

Revenue from Other Agricultural Operations was US$108.3 million 
(2009: US$88.1 million) a 23% increase year-on-year. Following 
further expansion of Ukrainian Bacon facility. MHP’s sausage and 
cooked meat production volumes increased by 34% to 32,900 
tonnes in 2010 compared to 24,600 tonnes in 2009. 

Average sausage and cooked meat prices during 2010 increased 
by 2% to UAH17.59 per kg excluding VAT (FY 2009: UAH 17.33 
UAH per kg). MHP is a market leader in meat processing in 
Ukraine and management expects further increases in its market 
share (currently market share is about 10%).

The cost of raw materials and other inventory used primarily 
consists of seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and veterinary medicines. 
In addition, costs include payroll expenses; depreciation of 
agricultural machinery, equipment and buildings; and fuel, 
electricity and natural gas used in the production process.

50% of the ingredients in product recipes is chicken, the rest being 
pork and/or beef.

Divisional gross profi t reached US$6.5 million in 2010 
(2009: US$3.5 million). Divisional EBITDA increased by 7% to 
US$9.3 million (2009: US$8.7 million) and EBITDA margin is 9% 
(2009: 10%). 

Liquidity and capital resources
MHP’s cash fl ow from operating activities principally resulted from 
operating profi t adjusted for non-cash items, such as depreciation, 
and for changes in working capital. Cash generated from operating 
activities before change in working capital was US$263.2 million 
(2009: US$200.8 million). 

In 2010, the total increase in working capital was US$167 million. 
The main contributors to working capital were:

 — Purchasing of sunfl ower seeds stocks in 2010 through own 
cash and credit facilities while in 2009 the Company used 
forward contracts with Toepher (US$54m) 

 — VAT related to intensive CAPEX programme (US$48m) 
 — Increase in agricultural produce, mainly grains (US$22m) 
 — Increase in inventories due to higher sunfl ower seeds price 

(US$19m) 

 — Trade accounts receivables increased mainly due to higher 

chicken meat prices and increase in meat processing product 
sales (US$ 11 m)  

 — Increase in biological assets in grain growing segment related 

to winter sowing campaign at larger area (US$9m) 

*   For the Group, the sunfl ower oil is the by-product of fodder production. According to the Group accounting policy the cost of the by-products should equaled to the sales price. 

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Overview
Business review
Management & Governance
Financial Statements & Notes
Other information

US$57 million of our long-term debt is principally represented by 
loans, covered by ECA; it matures at various times up to 2018. 

US$30 million of our long-term debt is IFC and EBRD three year 
loans for fi nancing Company’s working capital needs. 

US$61 million represents fi nancing for the lease of agricultural 
machinery and equipment used in our grain growing activities and 
for vehicles for distribution, and has maturities up to 2015.

The Net Debt/EBITDA ratio at the end of the period was 2.0 
(Eurobond covenant: 2.5).

As a hedge for currency risks, revenue from sunfl ower oil exports, 
sunfl ower husks and proceeds from export chicken meat and 
grain sales are used, fully covering debt service expenses.

At the end of 2010 MHP had US$173.8 million in cash and short 
term bank deposits including approximately US$100 million 
nominated in US dollar. 

Outlook 
Consumer demand for poultry continues to be high and the 
Company’s production facilities are all operating at full capacity. 
Until production at Vinnytsia commences in 2013 our poultry 
production growth will be limited as operations are already at 
100% capacity. So we are going to concentrate our efforts on 
increasing our share of value added products in our product mix.

In grain growing segment in 2011 we increased land under 
cultivation to approximately 250,000 hectares compared to 
150,000 hectares in 2010.

We continue to increase the quantity of sausages and cooked 
meat products and produce a wider range of value-added 
products at our meat processing plants, with production at 
Ukrainian Bacon set to increase further.

The CAPEX program in 2011 will be mostly related to construction 
and equipment purchases for the new Vinnytsia poultry production 
complex. The construction is on stream and to schedule.

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Cash fl ows

Operating Activities
Operating profi t before movements in 
working capital changes
Change in working capital
Net Cash generated from operating 
activities

Investing Activities
CAPEX
Including non-cash investments
Assets sale and other
Deposits
Net cash used in investing activites

Financing Activities
Net cash generated from fi nancing 
activities
Including Treasury shares acquisition
Net increase in cash and cash 
equivalents
Effects of exchange rates
Total change in cash 

2010
US$000

2009
US$00

263,231
(166,651)

200,786
(77,724)

96,580

123,062

(222,819)
20,335
(190)
(127,054)
(329,728)

(170,913)
26,607
717
17,722
(125,867)

250,150
(46,288)

(28,176)
0

17,002
71
17,073

(30,981)
(843)
(31,824)

In 2010 our total capital expenditure, of US$222.8 million was 
mostly related to the Vinnytsia project fi nancing as well as the 
expansion of land under control in the grain growing segment. 
Since the start of the Vinnytsia project fi nancing in the second half 
of 2010, approximately US$100.0 million was invested in the project. 

During 2010, the Company acquired, under the share buy-back 
programme, 3,370,144 shares for a cash consideration of US$46 
million, of which 455,000 shares were further used for the 
compensation scheme. 

Debt 

Total Debt U.S.$, m

Long Term Debt
Short Term Debt
Cash and bank deposits
Net Debt

LTM EBITDA

Debt/LTM EBITDA
Net Debt/LTM EBITDA

31.12.2010

31.12.2009

832

658
174
174
658

325 

2.56
2.03

519 

349
170
30 
489 

271 

1.92
1.81

As at 31 December 2010, the Company’s total debt was 
approximately US$832 million, most of which was denominated in 
US dollars. The average weighted cost of debt was below 10%.

MHP’s debt structure improved signifi cantly as a result of the 
successful completion of new Eurobond transaction. 

In 2010 MHP successfully issued US$330 million 10.25% senior 
notes due 2015 for an issue price of 101.452% of the principal 
amount (effective coupon rate 9.875%), in addition to 
approximately US$255 million 10.25% senior notes of exchange 
notes that were issued to exchange 96% of the outstanding 
US$250 million existing notes.

Currently US$585 million of the debt (by nominal value) is in 
Eurobonds, which are not redeemable until April 2015. 

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Board of Directors

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Dr John C Rich, Age 59
Non-Executive Director
Dr Rich joined the board in 2006. He is Managing Director of 
Australian Agricultural Nutrition and Consulting Pty Ltd (AANC) 
and is a specialist agri-business consultant for the IFC and IFC 
invested clients. From 1990 to 2003, he was an executive director 
of Austasia Pty Ltd, an agri-business conglomerate which has 
operations in Australia, South East Asia and China, and from 
1995 to 2002 was a director of AN-OSI Pty Ltd, a company that 
specialised in supply-chain management for feedlot beef, poultry 
and dairy operations in Asia and Europe. Dr Rich holds a BSc 
and a BVSc from the University of Sydney, is a member of the 
Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and a registered 
fi nancial member of the Australian College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
He has completed a number of post-graduate courses in 
agricultural and food-related industries.

John Grant, Age 65
Non-Executive Director
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Mr Grant is Chairman of Torotrak plc and Gas Turbine Effi ciency 
plc and is a non-executive director of Melrose plc and Pace plc. 
He was previously Chairman of Peter Stubs Limited, Hasgo Group 
Limited, the Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association 
Limited and Surion Energy Limited, and a non-executive director 
of National Grid plc and Corac Group plc. From 1992 to 1996, 
he was Finance Director of Lucas Industries plc and Lucas Varity 
plc, and before that was Director of Corporate Strategy for 
Ford Motor Company. Mr Grant holds a BSc in economics from 
Queen’s University, Belfast, and an MBA from Cranfi eld School 
of Management.

Charles E Adriaenssen, Age 54
Chairman of the Nominations and Non-Executive Chairman
Remunerations Committee
Mr Adriaenssen joined the board as Chairman in 2006. He is 
founder and Chairman of CA & Partners SA, a consulting and 
management training company, Chairman of Outhere SA, an 
independent European classical music publisher, and Chairman 
of Bastille Investments, a private investment company. He is a 
member of the Board of Eurochem. He was between 2000 and 
2004 a director of INTERBREW and, since 2000, a director of 
Rayvax SA, a holding company of ABINBEV. Between 1982 
and 1995 he was a diplomat in Belgium’s Foreign Service. 
Mr Adriaenssen holds a BA in philosophy from the University of 
Vienna and a law degree from the University of Antwerp.

Yuriy Kosyuk, Age 42
Chief Executive Offi cer
Mr Kosyuk founded MHP in 1998 and is also the CEO of JSC 
MHP. In 1995 he founded the Business Centre for the Food 
Industry (BCFI) and was President until 1999. BCFI operated in 
the domestic and export markets for grain and other agricultural 
products. Mr Kosyuk graduated as a processing engineer in meat 
and milk production from the Kiev Food Industry Institute in 1992.

Viktoria B Kapelyushnaya, Age 41
Chief Financial Offi cer
Ms Kapelyushnaya, who is also Financial Director of JSC MHP, 
joined MHP in 1998 and was elected to the board in 2006. She 
was previously Deputy Chief Accountant, then Chief Accountant, 
of BCFI. She holds diplomas in meat processing engineering, 
1992, and fi nancial auditing, 1998, from the Kiev Institute of
Food Industry.

Artur Futyma, Age 41
Director of Development
Mr Futyma joined MHP in 1998 and was elected to the board in 
2007. He was previously at BCFI. He is responsible for developing 
and managing new projects, and was a director of MHP’s 
agricultural department between 2001 and 2007. He graduated 
from the Kiev Institute of Food Industry in 1992 with a diploma in 
food machinery engineering.

Yevhen H Shatokhin, Age 35
Director of Sales and Marketing
Mr Shatokhin joined the MHP board in 2007. He was previously 
General Director of Druzhba. He graduated from the National 
University Kiev-Mohyla Academy in 1998 with a diploma in history 
and political science, and from the Kharkiv State Veterinary 
Academy in 2006 with a diploma in mechanical engineering.

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Corporate Governance

35

Overview
Business review
Management & Governance
Financial Statements & Notes
Other information

MHP is registered in Luxembourg. Its shares are listed on the 
London Stock Exchange. The Company complies with the 
non-binding principles on corporate governance contained in 
“Ten principles of corporate governance of the Luxembourg stock 
exchange” approved in October 2009. MHP has a clear and 
transparent corporate governance framework and provides 
adequate disclosure.

also responsible for, among other things, reviewing the composition 
of the Board, making recommendations to the Board with regard to 
any changes, and is also authorised to carry out any other functions 
that may, from time to time, be delegated to it by the Board. 

Decisions are taken by a majority vote. In the event of an equal 
vote, the Chairman of the committee has the casting vote.

Board of Directors
During the year, the Board comprised:
Charles E Adriaenssen, Non-executive Chairman, elected 
30 May 2006
Yuriy A Kosyuk, Chief Executive Offi cer, elected 30 May 2006
Viktoria B Kapelyushnaya, Chief Financial Offi cer, elected 
30 May 2006
Artur Futyma, elected 12 September 2007
Yevhen Shatokhin, elected 30 May 2006
Dr John C Rich, Non-executive Director, elected 30 May 2006 
John Grant, Non-executive Director, elected 30 May 2006 

Members of the Board are elected by a majority vote of 
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), may be 
elected for a six-year period and may be re-elected an unlimited 
number of times. Of the Board’s seven directors, elected for a 
three-year term, three are independent. The term of offi ce of each 
member of the Board of Directors will expire at the Annual General 
Meeting stating on the annual accounts as of 31 December 2011. 
Each director has signed a letter of appointment with the 
Company which applies for as long as he or she remains a 
director. The letters do not provide for any benefi ts on termination 
of directorship and, in the case of Mr Adriaenssen, Dr Rich 
and Mr Grant, provide for payment of compensation and the 
reimbursement of certain expenses. 

Ms Kapelyushnaya, Mr Futyma and Mr Shatokhin do not receive 
compensation for their service as directors and any expenses 
incurred are reimbursed by JSC MHP or the relevant subsidiary. 
The terms and conditions for Mr Kosyuk’s appointment as Chief 
Executive Offi cer (CEO) were agreed and signed on 21 June 2006. 
The terms are for the duration of his offi ce and do not provide for 
any benefi ts on termination of his directorship. Mr Kosyuk may, 
however, resign from his position as Chief Executive Offi cer only 
subject to a prior three-months’ notice. 

The terms contain confi dentiality obligations applicable to 
Mr Kosyuk for a period of fi ve years after termination of his offi ce. 
The amount of remuneration and benefi ts paid by the Company to 
the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the 
Company is reported by the Board of Directors to the AGM.

The amount of remuneration and benefi ts of all members of 
the Board of Directors, including the Chief Executive Offi cer, 
regardless of whether such remuneration is paid by the Company 
or by any other entity within the group, is established by the 
Nominations and Remuneration Committee. In addition, the 
amount of remuneration paid to non-executive directors is 
approved by the AGM.

Nominations and Remuneration Committee
Charles E Adriaenssen, Chairman
John Grant
Dr John C Rich

The committee’s responsibilities include the consideration of the 
award of stock options to any member of the Board of directors 
and all matters relating to the remuneration and benefi ts paid to all 
members of the Board, including the CEO, regardless of whether 
that is paid by the Company or any other entity in the group. It is 

Audit Committee
John Grant, Chairman
Viktoria B Kapelyushnaya
Dr John C Rich

The committee is authorised to carry out its functions as may, from 
time to time, be delegated to it by the Board of Directors, relating 
to the oversight of audit functions, fi nancial reporting and internal 
control principles, and the appointment, compensation, retention 
and oversight of the Company’s independent auditors. 

Decisions are taken by a majority vote. In the event of an equal 
vote, the Chairman of the committee has the casting vote.

Audit remuneration
Audit remuneration amounted US$1.0 million, US$1.0 million and 
US$1.5 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008 respectively.

Audit remuneration is mainly attributable to the audit services, 
services provided in respect of IPO in 2008 and bonds issued 
in 2010.

Audit remuneration also includes tax consulting fees around of 
US$0.1 million per year.

Internal Control/Risk Management
MHP complies with the non-binding principles on corporate 
governance of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The internal 
control function is responsible for fi nancial reporting and operating 
controls matters and reports to the CEO and CFO. The Audit 
Committee is responsible for overseeing internal control and 
risk management, and for monitoring its effectiveness.

Financial reporting process
MHP has in place a comprehensive fi nancial review cycle, which 
includes a detailed annual budgeting process where the Group 
prepares budgets for review and approval by the Board of 
Directors, as well as forecasts of the fi nancial performance during 
the year as based on the updates to the actual results. At the 
Group level, MHP has in place common accounting policies and 
procedures on fi nancial reporting and closing. Management 
monitors the publication of the new reporting standards and works 
closely with the external auditors in evaluating in advance the 
potential impact of these standards.

Compensation of Key Management Personnel
Total compensation of the Group’s key management personnel 
included primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses 
in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive 
income amounted to US$ 15,514 thousand, US$ 8,652 thousand 
and US$ 12,009 thousand for the years ended 31 December 2010, 
2009 and 2008, respectively. Compensation to key management 
personnel consists of contractual salary and performance 
bonuses; during the year ended 31 December 2010 compensation 
to key management personnel included a one-off bonus to one of 
the top managers in the amount of US$ 7,628 thousand.

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Corporate Governance continued

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Litigation Statement on the Directors and Offi cers
At the date of this Annual Report, no member of the Board of 
Directors or of MHP’s senior management had, for at least fi ve years: 

from acting as a member of the administrative, management 
or supervisory bodies of a company, or from acting in the 
management or conduct of the affairs of a company.

1.  any convictions relating to fraudulent offences; 

2.  been a senior manager or a member of the administrative or 

supervisory bodies of any company at the time of, or 
preceding, any bankruptcy, receivership or liquidation; or 

3.  been subject to any offi cial public incrimination and/or sanction 
by any statutory or regulatory authority (including any designated 
professional body) nor had ever been disqualifi ed by a court 

Share Options
At the date of this annual report, neither the Company nor JSC 
MHP has a share option plan and no share options have been 
granted to members of the Board of Directors, members of MHP’s 
senior management or employees. MHP is currently considering 
various compensation structures and may consider establishing 
such a plan and granting share options in the future.

Directors report

The directors present their annual report and audited fi nancial 
statements for the year ended 31 December 2010.

Principal Activities and Review of the Business
MHP is one of the leading agro-industrial companies, and the 
largest producer of chicken, in Ukraine. The business, run on a 
vertically-integrated principle with the objective of making it 
self-suffi cient, is structured into three segments: Poultry and 
Related Operations, Grain Growing Operations, and Other 
Agricultural Operations.

Poultry segment 
This division produces and sells chicken products, sunfl ower oil, 
mixed fodder and convenience foods. It incorporates four chicken 
and two breeder farms, feed mills, and convenience foods facilities.

Grain segment 
This division grows crops for fodder, and for sale to third parties, 
on 150,000 hectares of land. It incorporates a number of arable 
farms and grain storage facilities.

Other Agricultural Operations segment 
This division produces and sells sausages and cooked meat, beef, 
goose and foie gras, and fruits. It incorporates one mixed farm, a 
goose farm and two facilities for producing prepared meat 
products. More information about the operations of the business is 
set out in the Chairman’s Statement on pages 8 and 9, the Chief 
Executive Offi cer’s review on pages 10 to 12, and the Business 
review on pages 14 to 23.

Future Developments
The Group’s strategy is:
 — to expand its capacity through construction of green-fi eld 
projects to produce chicken and chicken products in a 
domestic market which has a 46 million population and one of 
the world’s lowest rates of meat consumption per capita; 
 — to expand its grain production to 400,000 hectares by 2015 to 

provide stability in the ingredients for fodder; 

 — to increase the effi ciency of its grain production through 

modernisation and use of up-to-date technology; 

 — to reduce costs and improve quality control by increasing 

vertical-integration; 

 — to maintain, and improve, its high biosecurity standards; 
 — to promote and develop its strong brands through consumer-

driven innovation; 

 — to increase its presence in value-added food products, such 

as processed meat and convenience food; and 

 — to continue to develop its distribution network and customer 

base, including development of export markets.

The management believes there is ample opportunity for growth 
as customers choose to buy domestically-produced chicken, 
which is cheaper and fresher than imported meat.

Going Concern
After reviewing the 2010 budget and longer-term plans, the 
directors are satisfi ed that, at the time of the approval of the 
fi nancial statements, it was appropriate to adopt the going 
concern basis in preparing the fi nancial statements of the group.

Directors in the year
The following served as directors of the Company during the year 
ended 31 December 2010.

Charles E Adriaenssen, Non-executive Chairman
Yuriy Kosyuk, Chief Executive Offi cer
Viktoria B Kapelyushnaya, Chief Financial Offi cer
Artur Futyma, Deputy CEO
Yevhen H Shatokhin, Deputy Chairman, Head of Sales
Dr John C Rich, Non-executive Director
John Grant, Non-executive Director

The directors’ biographies are on page 34 of this report.

Election and re-election of Directors
Details of the procedure for election and re-election of directors is 
in the Corporate Governance report on page 35 of this report.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The AGM will be held at the Company’s registered offi ce in 
Luxembourg at 27 April 2011.

Disclosure of Information to Auditors
So far as each director is aware, all information which is relevant to 
the audit of the group’s fi nancial statements has been supplied to 
the group’s auditors. Each director has taken all steps that he/she 
ought to have taken in his/her duty as a director in order to make 
himself/herself aware of any relevant audit information, and to 
establish that the group’s auditors are aware of that information.

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010  

Statement of the Board of Directors’ responsibilities 
for the preparation and approval of the fi nancial statements
for the year ended 31 december 2010

37

Overview
Business review
Management & Governance
Financial Statements & Notes
Other information

The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation of the consolidated fi nancial statements that present fairly the consolidated 
fi nancial position of MHP S.A. and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) as of 31 December 2010 and the consolidated results of its operations, 
cash fl ows and changes in equity for the year then ended, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by 
the European Union (“IFRS”).

In preparing the consolidated fi nancial statements, the Board of Directors is responsible for:
 — Properly selecting and applying accounting policies;
 — Presenting information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable 

information; 

 — Providing additional disclosures when compliance with the specifi c requirements in IFRSs are insuffi cient to enable users to 

understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the Group’s consolidated fi nancial position and 
fi nancial performance;

 — Making an assessment of the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The Board of Directors, within its competencies, is also responsible for:
 — Designing, implementing and maintaining an effective and sound system of internal controls, throughout the Group;
 — Maintaining adequate accounting records that are suffi cient to show and explain the Group’s transactions and disclose with 
reasonable accuracy at any time the consolidated fi nancial position of the Group, and which enable them to ensure that the 
consolidated fi nancial statements of the Group comply with IFRS;

 — Maintaining statutory accounting records in compliance with local legislation and accounting standards in the respective jurisdictions;
 — Taking such steps as are reasonably available to them to safeguard the assets of the Group; and
 — Preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.

The consolidated fi nancial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2010 were authorised for issue by the Board of 
Directors on 25 March 2011.

On behalf of the Board

Yuriy Kosyuk 
Chief Executive Offi cer 

Viktoria Kapelyushnaya
Chief Financial Offi cer

38

Independent auditors’ report

Myronivsky Hliboproduct / Annual Report 2010 

To the shareholders of 
MHP S.A.
5, rue Guillaume Kroll
L-1882 Luxembourg

Report on the consolidated fi nancial statements
We have audited the consolidated fi nancial statements of MHP S.A., which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December  
2010, and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of cash fl ows and the consolidated 
statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the year then ended, and a summary of signifi cant accounting policies and other 
explanatory notes.

Board of Directors’ responsibility for the consolidated fi nancial statements
The board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated fi nancial statements in accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing 
and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated fi nancial statements that are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting 
estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Independent auditors’ responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated fi nancial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in 
accordance with International Standards on Auditing as adopted for Luxembourg by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur 
Financier. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable 
assurance whether the consolidated fi nancial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated fi nancial 
statements. The procedures selected depend on the independent auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement of the consolidated fi nancial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the independent 
auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated fi nancial statements in order 
to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the 
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control.

An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made 
by the Board of Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated fi nancial statements. We believe that the audit 
evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated fi nancial statements give a true and fair view of the fi nancial position of MHP S.A. as of 31 December 
2010, and of its fi nancial performance and its cash fl ows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards as adopted by the European Union.

Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
The directors’ report, which is the responsibility of the Board of Directors, is consistent with the consolidated fi nancial statements.

For Deloitte S.A., Cabinet de révision agréé

Sophie Mitchell, Réviseur d’entreprises agréé
Partner
March 25, 2011

 
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Consolidated balance sheet
As of 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

Assets

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Land lease rights, net
Deferred tax assets
Long-term VAT recoverable, net
Non-current biological assets
Other non-current assets

Total non-current assets

Current assets 
Inventories
Biological assets
Agricultural produce
Other current assets, net
Taxes recoverable and prepaid, net
Trade accounts receivable, net
Short-term bank deposits
Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Total assets

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital
Treasury shares
Additional paid-in capital
Revaluation reserve
Cumulative translation differences
Retained earnings

Non-controlling interest 

Total equity

Non-current liabilities
Long-term bank borrowings
Bonds issued
Long-term fi nance lease obligations
Other long-term payables
Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable
Other current liabilities
Short-term bank borrowings and current portion of long-term bank borrowings
Current portion of bonds issued
Interest accrued
Current portion of fi nance lease obligations

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Contingencies and contractual commitments

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

On behalf of the Board

Yuriy Kosyuk 
Chief Executive Offi cer  

Viktoria Kapelyushnaya
Chief Financial Offi cer

The notes on pages 44 to 79 form an integral part of these consolidated fi nancial statements.
Independent auditors’ report is on page 38.

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Notes

2010

2009

2008

8
9
10
11
12
13

14
12
15
16
17
18
19
20

21

22
23
24

10

25
26
22
23

24

28

744,965
23,216
5,190
24,017
43,288
14,251

634,269
854
10,183
20,670
36,235
8,717

539,833
572
2,047
9,112
29,480
5,886

854,927

710,928

586,930

113,491
135,410
113,850
21,331
107,824
53,395
134,460
39,321

92,260
112,978
66,227
15,297
66,958
43,377
7,632
22,248

38,118
84,095
42,765
15,370
46,338
31,531
25,342
54,072

719,082

426,977

337,631

1,574,009 1,137,905

924,561

284,505
(40,555)
179,565
18,781
(237,751)
436,439

284,505
–
178,815
18,781
(238,521)
231,044

284,505
–
178,815
9,410
(222,699)
82,480

640,984
29,384

474,624
19,784

332,511
13,706

670,368

494,408

346,217

58,426
562,886
36,988
401
2,502

56,043
248,046
44,546
310
8,970

57,456
246,903
47,972
400
6,160

661,203

357,915

358,891

19,012
38,042
140,092
9,892
11,573
23,827

72,380
45,428
139,790
–
3,526
24,458

22,170
41,897
130,241
–
3,520
21,625

242,438

285,582

219,453

903,641

643,497

578,344

1,574,009 1,137,905

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands, except per share data)

Continuing operations

Revenue
Net change in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce 
Cost of sales

Gross profi t
Selling, general and administrative expenses
VAT refunds and other government grants income
Other operating expenses, net

Operating profi t before loss on impairment of property, plant and equipment
Loss on impairment of property, plant and equipment

Operating profi t

Finance costs, net
Finance income
Foreign exchange gains/(losses), net
Other (expenses)/income
Gain realised from acquisitions and changes in non-controlling interest in subsidiaries, net 

Other expenses, net

Profi t before tax
Income tax (expense)/benefi t

Profi t for the year from continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Loss for the year from discontinued operations, net of income tax

Profi t for the year

Other comprehensive income

Effect of revaluation of property, plant and equipment
Deferred tax charged directly to revaluation reserve
Cumulative translation difference

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Profi t attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent 
Non-controlling interest
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent 
Non-controlling interest
Earnings per share
From continuing operations (US$ per share):
Basic and diluted
From continuing and discontinued operations (US$ per share):
Basic and diluted

On behalf of the Board

Yuriy Kosyuk 
Chief Executive Offi cer  

Viktoria Kapelyushnaya
Chief Financial Offi cer

The notes on pages 44 to 79 form an integral part of these consolidated fi nancial statements.
Independent auditors’ report is on page 38.

Notes

2010

2009

2008

30, 5
5
31

32
27
33

8

34

29

2

10

944,206
29,014
(680,637)

292,583
(102,107)
82,058
(15,750)

256,784
–

711,004
35,236
(499,163)

802,910
6,327
(571,710)

247,077
(80,972)
67,812
(14,633)

219,284
(1,304)

237,527
(80,495)
107,663
(9,422)

255,273
(11,767)

256,784

217,980

243,506

(62,944)
13,309
10,965
(793)
–

(50,817)
3,823
(23,580)
696
5,413

(51,663)
6,695
(187,127)
301
4,482

(39,463)

(64,465)

(227,312)

217,321
(1,873)

153,515
6,488

16,194
(1,279)

215,448

160,003

14,915

6

–

–

(9,722)

215,448

160,003

5,193

–
–
770

770

11,912
(2,541)
(15,822)

–
–
(228,991)

(6,451)

(228,991)

216,218

153,552

(223,798)

205,395
10,053

148,564
11,439

1,518
3,675

206,165
10,053

142,113
11,439

(227,473)
3,675

1.88

1.88

1.34

1.34

0.11

0.01

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Consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity
For the year ended 31 December 2010

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(in US Dollars and in thousands)

Share
capital

Treasury 
shares

Attributable to Equity Holders of the Parent

Additional 
paid-in 
capital

Revaluation 
reserve

Cumulative 
translation 
differences

Retained 
earnings

Total

Non-
controlling
interest

Total
equity

1 January 2008

251,311

Profi t for the year 
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for 

the year 

Increase in share capital (net of 

issue costs) (Note 21)

Acquisition and changes in 
non-controlling interest in 
subsidiaries (Note 2)

31 December 2008

Profi t for the year 
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for 

the year

Acquisition and changes in 
non-controlling interest in 
subsidiaries (Note 2)

–
–

–

33,194

–

284,505

–
–

–

–

31 December 2009

284,505

Profi t for the year
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income for 

the year

Acquisition of treasury shares 

(Note 21)

Treasury shares disposed of under 
a compensation scheme (Note 21)

Dividends declared by subsidiary

–
–

–

–

–
–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
–

–

(46,288)

5,733
–

60,059

9,410

6,292

80,962

408,034

11,372

419,406

–
–

–

118,756

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
(228,991)

1,518
–

1,518
(228,991)

3,675
–

5,193
(228,991)

(228,991)

1,518

(227,473)

3,675

(223,798)

–

–

–

–

151,950

–

151,950

–

(1,341)

(1,341)

178,815

9,410

(222,699)

82,480

332,511

13,706

346,217

–
–

–

–

–
9,371

–
(15,822)

148,564
–

148,564
(6,451)

11,439
–

160,003
(6,451)

9,371

(15,822)

148,564

142,113

11,439

153,552

–

–

–

–

(5,361)

(5,361)

178,815

18,781

(238,521)

231,044

474,624

19,784

494,408

–
–

–

–

750
–

–
–

–

–

–
–

–
770

205,395
–

205,395
770

10,053
–

215,448
770

770

205,395

206,165

10,053

216,218

–

–
–

–

–
–

(46,288)

–

(46,288)

6,483
–

–
(453)

6,483
(453)

31 December 2010

284,505

(40,555)

179,565

18,781

(237,751)

436,439

640,984

29,384

670,368

On behalf of the Board

Yuriy Kosyuk 
Chief Executive Offi cer  

Viktoria Kapelyushnaya
Chief Financial Offi cer

The notes on pages 44 to 79 form an integral part of these consolidated fi nancial statements. 
Independent auditors’ report is on page 38.

 
 
 
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Consolidated statement of cash fl ows
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

Operating activities
Profi t before tax from continuing and discontinued operations
Adjustments to reconcile profi t to net cash provided by operations
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Finance costs, net
Finance income
Net change in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operation
Gain realised from acquisitions and changes in non-controlling interest in subsidiaries, net
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses, net
Change in allowance for irrecoverable amounts and direct write-offs
Impairment of property, plant and equipment
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Bonus to key management personnel settled in treasury shares

Operating profi t before working capital changes

Increase in inventories
Increase in biological assets
Increase in agricultural produce
(Increase)/decrease in other current assets
Increase in taxes recoverable and prepaid
Increase in trade accounts receivable
Increase/(decrease) in other long-term payables
(Decrease)/increase in trade accounts payable
Increase in other current liabilities

Cash generated by operations
Finance costs paid
Interest received
Income tax paid

Net cash generated by operating activities

Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment 
Acquisition of land lease rights
Purchases of other non-current assets
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary, net of cash disposed 
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 
Purchases of non-current biological assets
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
Financing provided in relation to acquisition of subsidiaries
Investments in short-term deposits
Withdrawals of short-term deposits
Loans provided to employees, net
Loans (repaid by)/provided to related parties, net

Net cash used in investing activities

2010

2009

2008

217,321

153,515

6,472

67,902
62,944
(13,309)
(29,014)
–
–
(10,965)
8,264
–
1,931
6,483

51,677
50,817
(3,823)
(35,236)
–
(5,413)
23,580
9,594
1,304
(8)
–

57,394
51,663
(6,695)
(4,945)
6,193
(4,482)
187,127
5,873
11,767
1,145
–

311,557

246,007

311,512

(19,407)
(9,423)
(21,768)
(5,130)
(47,919)
(10,744)
77
(52,516)
179

144,906
(58,134)
12,924
(3,116)

(55,679)
(17,160)
(8,767)
439
(42,340)
(14,459)
(66)
48,051
12,257

168,283
(47,494)
3,737
(1,464)

(12,106)
(23,066)
(44,603)
(726)
(39,759)
(25,480)
(2,523)
(976)
8,683

170,956
(51,861)
5,976
(2,353)

96,580

123,062

122,718

(139,157)
(4,767)
(2,883)
–
703
(3,610)
(38,659)
 (13,408)
(164,662)
37,608
(993)
100

(135,257)
–
(3,445)
–
1,545
(5,604)
–
–
(7,608)
25,330
(758)
(70)

(179,695)
–
(2,688)
(17)
3,957
(1,462)
456
(17,432)
(57,711)
42,130
(1,022)
(136)

(329,728)

(125,867)

(213,620)

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Consolidated statement of cash fl ows
For the year ended 31 December 2010 (continued)

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

Financing activities
Proceeds from loans received
Repayment of bank loans
Proceeds from corporate bonds issued, net of issue costs
Repayments of corporate bonds issued
Finance lease payments
Proceeds from other fi nancing received
Repayment of other fi nancing
Issue of share capital, net of issue costs
Dividends paid by subsidiary to non-controlling shareholders
Acquisition of treasury shares

Net cash generated by/(used in) fi nancing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Effect of translation to presentation currency and exchange rate changes on the balance of 

cash and cash equivalents held in foreign currencies

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

On behalf of the Board

Yuriy Kosyuk 
Chief Executive Offi cer  

Viktoria Kapelyushnaya
Chief Financial Offi cer

The notes on pages 44 to 79 form an integral part of these consolidated fi nancial statements.
Independent auditors’ report is on page 38.

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2010

2009

2008

565,134
(560,309)
323,018
–
(24,532)
–
(6,420)
–
(453)
(46,288)

447,037
(446,068)
–
–
(22,957)
6,366
(12,554)
–
–
–

274,618
(238,716)
–
(41,288)
(18,544)
13,846
–
151,950
–
–

250,150

(28,176)

141,866

17,002

(30,981)

50,964

22,248

54,072

10,088

71

(843)

(6,980)

39,321

22,248

54,072

 
 
 
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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

1.  Description of the business
MHP S.A. (the “Parent” or “MHP S.A.”), a limited liability company registered under the laws of Luxembourg, was formed on 30 May 
2006. MHP S.A. was formed to serve as the ultimate holding company of OJSC “Myronivsky Hliboproduct” (“MHP”) and its subsidiaries. 
Hereinafter, MHP S.A. and its subsidiaries are referred to as the “MHP S.A. Group” or the “Group”. The registered address of MHP S.A. is 
5, rue Guillaume Kroll, L-1822 Luxembourg.

The controlling shareholder of MHP S.A. is the Chief Executive Offi cer of MHP S.A. Mr. Yuriy Kosyuk (“Principal Shareholder”), who owns 
100% of the shares of WTI Trading Limited (“WTI”), which is the immediate majority shareholder of MHP S.A. 

The principal business activities of the Group are poultry and related operations, grain growing, as well as other agricultural operations, 
meat processing, cultivation and selling fruits and producing beef and meat products ready for consumption). The Group’s poultry and 
related operations integrate all functions related to the production of chicken, including hatching, fodder manufacturing, raising chickens 
to marketable age (“grow-out”), processing and marketing of branded chilled products and include the production and sale of chicken 
products, sunfl ower oil, mixed fodder and convenience food products. Grain growing comprises the production and sale of grains. Other 
agricultural operations comprise the production and sale of cooked meat, sausages, beef, milk, goose meat, foie gras, fruits and feed 
grains. During each of the years presented in these fi nancial statements, the Group employed over 22,000 people.

The Group has been undertaking a large-scale investment programme to expand its poultry and related operations, with the fi rst launch 
in 2007 of Myronivska poultry farm. In June 2009, the Group completed the stage two of Myronivska poultry complex, which reached full 
production capacity during the third quarter of 2009. In May 2010 the Group also commenced construction of the greenfi eld Vinnytsia 
poultry complex.

During the year ended 31 December 2010 the Group substantially increased its agricultural land bank as part of its vertical integration and 
diversifi cation strategy through acquisitions of land lease rights (Note 9). 

The Group’s operational facilities are located in different regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Ivano-
Frankivsk, Vinnytsia, Kherson, Sumy, Khmelnitsk regions and Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

The primary subsidiaries and the principal activities of the companies forming the Group as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 were 
as follows (for details of changes see Note 2): 

Operating entity

MHP S.A.
Raftan Holding Limited (“RHL”)

MHP

Country of
registration

Luxembourg
Republic of 
Cyprus
Ukraine

Myronivsky Zavod po Vygotovlennyu Krup i 

Ukraine

Kombikormiv (“MZVKK”)

Peremoga Nova (“Peremoga”)
Druzhba Narodiv Nova (“Druzhba Nova”)
Oril-Leader (“Oril”)
Tavriysky Kombikormovy Zavod (“TKZ”)
Ptahofabryka Shahtarska Nova (“Shahtarska”)
Myronivska Pticefabrica (“Myronivska”)
Starynska Ptahofabryka (“Starynska”)
Ptahofabryka Snyatynska Nova (“Snyatynska”)
Zernoproduct
Katerynopilsky Elevator

Druzhba Narodiv (“Druzhba”)

Crimean Fruit Company (“Crimean Fruit”)

NPF Urozhay (“Urozhay”)
Agrofort (“AGF”)
Urozhayna Krayina
Ukrainian Bacon

Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine

Year 
established/
acquired

2006
2006

1998

1998

1999
2002
2003
2004
2003
2004
2003
2005
2005
2005

2006

2006

2006
2006
2010
2008

Effective ownership interest*, %

Principal activity

2010

2009

2008

Holding company
Sub-holding company

Parent
100

Parent
100

Parent
100

Management, 
  marketing and sales
Fodder and sunfl ower 
  oil production
Chicken farm
Chicken farm
Chicken farm
Fodder production
Breeder farm
Chicken farm
Breeder farm
Geese breeder farm
Fodder grain cultivation
Fodder production,
  grain storage and
  sunfl ower oil production
Cattle breeding, plant 
  cultivation
Fruits and fodder grain 
  cultivation
Fodder grain cultivation
Fodder grain cultivation 
Fodder grain cultivation
Meat processing

99.9

88.5

99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
94.9
99.9
89.9
99.9

99.9

81.9

89.9
86.1
99.9
79.9

99.9

88.5

99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
94.9
99.9
89.9
99.9

99.9

81.9

89.9
86.1
N/A
79.9

99.9

88.5

99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
99.9
84.9
99.9
89.9
99.9

99.0

81.9

89.9
86.1
N/A
79.9

*  Effective voting rights in subsidiaries did not differ from effective ownership rights. Direct ownership interest in subsidiaries by the Parent differs from the effective ownership 

interest due to cross holdings between subsidiaries.

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2.  Changes in the group structure
Detailed below is the information on acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries, as well as changes in non-controlling interests in 
subsidiaries of the Group during the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Acquisitions 
2010 acquisitions in grain growing segment
During the year ended 31 December 2010, the Group acquired from third parties 100% interests in a number of entities engaged in grain 
growing activities. The transactions were accounted for under the acquisition method. The Group’s effective ownership interest in these 
subsidiaries upon the acquisition and as of 31 December 2010 was 99.9%. 

The fair value of the net assets acquired was as follows:

Property, plant and equipment
Land lease rights
Non-current biological assets
Agricultural produce
Biological assets
Inventories
Taxes recoverable and prepaid
Trade accounts receivable
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Accounts payable to the Group
Trade accounts payable
Other current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets acquired

Fair value of the consideration transferred

Goodwill (Note 13)

Cash consideration paid
Cash acquired 

Net cash infl ow arising on the acquisition

16,463
18,801
3,482
5,274
5,827
1,076
1,086
113
54

52,176

(13,408)
(1,656)
(981)

(16,045)

36,131

(38,943)

2,812

(38,713)
54

(38,659)

Goodwill arising on the acquisitions of these subsidiaries is attributable to the benefi ts of expected synergies and future development of 
the grain growing activities.

Ukrainian Bacon 
In July 2008, the Group acquired from a third party a 80.0% interest in Ukrainian Bacon, a meat processing company. The transaction 
was accounted for under the acquisition method. The Group’s effective ownership interest in Ukrainian Bacon upon the acquisition and 
as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 was 79.9%. 

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

2.  Changes in the group structure continued
The fair value of the net assets acquired was as follows:

Property, plant and equipment
Prepayments for property, plant and equipment
Other non-current assets
Taxes recoverable and prepaid
Other current assets
Trade accounts receivable
Accounts receivable from the Group
Inventories
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Deferred tax liabilities
Trade accounts payable
Accounts payable to the Group
Other current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets acquired

Fair value of net assets attributable to 80% ownership interest
Fair value of the consideration transferred

Gain realised upon acquisition

Cash consideration transferred
Cash acquired 

Net cash infl ow arising on the acquisition

28,737
662
302
3,492
2,605
107
732
1,408
456

38,501

(2,630)
(7,501)
(20,344)
(2,989)

(33,464)

5,037

4,030
(469)

3,561

–
456

456

The gain realised upon acquisition was recognised within Gain realised from acquisitions and changes in non-controlling interest in 
subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2008. 

“Pro forma” results of Acquisitions – “Pro forma” revenue and profi t from continuing operations for the year ended 31 December 2010, 
had the transactions related to acquisitions as discussed above, occurred on 1 January 2010 would have been US$957,497 thousand 
and US$217,734 thousand, respectively. “Pro forma” earnings per share would have been US$1.9 per share. 

“Pro forma” revenue and profi t from continuing operations for the year ended 31 December 2008, had the acquisition of Ukrainian Bacon 
been completed on 1 January 2008, would have been US$809,358 thousand and US$3,793 thousand, respectively. “Pro forma” 
earnings per share for the year ended 31 December 2008 would have been US$0.11 and US$0.01 per share from continuing and 
continuing and discontinued operations, respectively. 

These “pro forma” revenue and profi t for the year from continuing operations do not refl ect any adjustments related to other transactions. 
“Pro forma” results represent an approximate measure of the performance of the combined group on an annualised basis. The unaudited 
“pro forma” information does not purport to represent what the Group’s fi nancial position or results of operations would actually have 
been if these transactions had occurred at such dates or to project the Group’s future results of operations.

Disposal of subsidiaries
Kyivska
In December 2008, prior to the sale of its interest, the Group increased the share capital of Kyivska, a cattle breeding farm, which resulted 
in an increase in the Group’s effective ownership to 99.7%. The transaction did not have effect on the non-controlling interests due to 
negative net assets of Kyivska as of the date of the transaction. 

In December 2008, the Group sold its voting rights in Kyivska to a third party for a consideration of US$974 thousand, receivable in cash 
during the period from 2011 to 2017. The fair value of the consideration receivable was determined at US$341 thousand which is the 
present value of the expected future cash fl ows.

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Assets and liabilities of Kyivska as of the date of disposal were as follows:

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Property, plant and equipment, net
Biological assets
Agricultural produce
Amounts receivable from the Group
Inventories
Taxes recoverable and prepaid, net
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets 

Accounts payable to the Group 
Trade accounts payable
Other current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets disposed

Group’s share in net assets disposed (99.8%)
Fair value of consideration receivable

Loss on disposal

Cash consideration received
Cash disposed

Net cash outfl ow arising on the disposal

3,709
1,723
1,507
8,300
224
1,123
17

16,603

(9,315)
(501)
(240)

(10,056)

6,547

6,534
(341)

(6,193)

–
(17)

(17)

The disposal of Kyivska was accounted for in these consolidated fi nancial statements as a discontinued operation (Note 6). The loss 
realised on disposal of Kyivska in the amount of US$6,193 thousand was recognised in these consolidated fi nancial statements in 
Loss for the year from discontinued operations, net of income tax.

Kyivska assets and liabilities were presented in these consolidated fi nancial statements within the other agricultural business segment.

Changes in non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
Druzhba
In August 2008, Druzhba decreased its share capital by repurchasing shares from a number of its minority shareholders, which resulted 
in an increase of the Group’s effective ownership in Druzhba from 95.3% to 99.0%. Consideration payable to the minority shareholders in 
exchange for the shares in the amount of US$1,744 thousand was determined based on the respective shareholder’s share in the net 
assets of Druzhba, as recorded in the statutory fi nancial statements as of the date of transaction, and was payable in cash or in kind, 
depending on the agreements reached with each shareholder. The excess of the fair value of the acquired share over the consideration 
payable of US$161 thousand was recognised in these consolidated fi nancial statements in Gain realised from acquisitions and changes in 
non-controlling interest in subsidiaries.

In September 2009, as a result of transfer of treasury shares held by Druzhba to MHP, the Group increased its effective ownership in 
Druzhba to 99.9%. The gain on the transfer in the amount of US$304 thousand was recognised in these consolidated fi nancial 
statements in Gain realised from acquisitions and changes in non-controlling interest in subsidiaries. 

MHP
In September 2008 the Group increased the share capital of MHP, which resulted in the Group owning 99.9% in MHP as of 31 December 
2008. The gain on the transaction in the amount of US$718 thousand was recognised in these consolidated fi nancial statements in Gain 
realised from acquisitions and changes in non-controlling interest in subsidiaries.

MZVKK
During the year ended 31 December 2008, through a series of transactions, the Group increased its effective share in MZVKK from 
84.7% to 88.5%. The excess of the fair value of the share of the net assets acquired over the purchase price in the amount of 
US$42 thousand was recognised in these consolidated fi nancial statements in Gain realised from acquisitions and changes in 
non-controlling interest in subsidiaries.

Starynska
In April 2009 the Group increased the share capital of Starynska by US$2,594 thousand, which resulted in dilution of the non-controlling 
interest. As a result, the Group’s effective ownership interest increased to 94.9%. The resulting effect of change in non-controlling interest 
in the amount of US$5,107 thousand was recognised in these consolidated fi nancial statements in Gain realised from acquisitions and 
changes in non-controlling interest in subsidiaries.

Other
The Group made other insignifi cant acquisitions during each of the periods presented. These acquisitions have been accounted for 
based on the Group’s accounting policies. The impact of these acquisitions was not signifi cant to the consolidated fi nancial statements of 
the Group.

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

3.  Summary of signifi cant accounting policies
Basis of presentation and accounting − The consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (“IFRS”). The operating subsidiaries of the Group maintain their 
accounting records under Ukrainian Accounting Standards (“UAS”). UAS principles and procedures may differ from those generally 
accepted under IFRS. Accordingly, the consolidated fi nancial statements, which have been prepared from the Group entities’ UAS 
records, refl ect adjustments necessary for such fi nancial statements to be presented in accordance with IFRS.

The consolidated fi nancial statements of the Group are prepared on the historical cost basis, except for revalued amounts of property, 
plant and equipment, biological assets, agricultural produce and certain fi nancial instruments.

Adoption of new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards – The following new and revised Standards and 
Interpretations have been adopted in the current year:
 — IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” (Revised 2008)
 — IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” (Revised 2008)
 — IFRS 1 “First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (Revised 2008)
 — IFRIC 17 “Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners”
 — Amendment to IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” – Eligible Hedged Items (July 2008)
 — Amendments to IFRIC 9 “Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives” and IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement”

IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” (Revised 2008) has been applied effective 1 January 2010 prospectively to business combinations for 
which the acquisition date is on or after 1 January 2010 in accordance with the relevant transitional provisions. The most signifi cant 
changes affecting the Group’s accounting policies are as follows:
 — IFRS 3 (Revised 2008) allows a choice on a transaction-by-transaction basis for the measurement of non-controlling interests at the 

date of acquisition (previously referred to as “minority” interests) either at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ share of 
recognised identifi able net assets of the acquired subsidiary. 

 — IFRS 3 (Revised 2008) changes the recognition and subsequent accounting for contingent consideration. Previously, contingent 

consideration was recognised at the acquisition date only if payment of the contingent consideration was probable and it could be 
measured reliably; any subsequent adjustments to the contingent consideration were always made against the cost of the acquisition. 
Under the revised Standard, contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the acquisition date; subsequent adjustments to the 
consideration are recognised against the cost of the acquisition only to the extent that they arise from new information obtained within 
the measurement period (a maximum of twelve months from the acquisition date) about the fair value at the date of acquisition. All 
other subsequent adjustments to contingent consideration are recognised in profi t or loss.

 — IFRS 3 (Revised 2008) requires the recognition of a settlement gain or loss when the business combination in effect settles a pre-

existing relationship between the Group and the acquired subsidiary.

 — IFRS 3 (Revised 2008) requires acquisition-related costs to be accounted for separately from the business combination, generally 

leading to those costs being recognised as an expense in profi t or loss as incurred, whereas previously they were accounted for as 
part of the cost of the acquisition.

The application of IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” (Revised 2008) resulted in changes in the Group’s 
accounting policies for changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries, which were applied prospectively from 1 January 2010 in 
accordance with the relevant transitional provisions:
 — In prior years, in the absence of specifi c requirements in IFRS, increases in interests in existing subsidiaries on acquisitions from third 
parties were treated in the same manner as the acquisitions of subsidiaries based on the fair value of the net assets at the date of 
acquisition of additional interest, with goodwill or bargain purchase gain being recognised, when appropriate; for decreases in 
interests in existing subsidiaries that did not involve a loss of control, the difference between the consideration received and the 
adjustment to the non-controlling interests was recognised in profi t or loss. Under IAS 27 (Revised 2008), all such increases or 
decreases are dealt with in equity, based on the relative interests in the carrying values of the net assets of subsidiaries, with no 
impact on goodwill or profi t or loss.

 — When control of a subsidiary is lost as a result of a transaction, event or circumstance, IAS 27 (Revised 2008) requires the Group 
to derecognise all assets, liabilities and non-controlling interests at their carrying amounts and to recognise the fair value of the 
consideration received. Any retained interest in the former subsidiary is recognised at its fair value at the date control is lost. The 
resulting difference is recognised in profi t or loss. 

 — IAS 27 (Revised 2008) requires that the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of profi t or loss is attributed to the non-

controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a debit balance. In prior years, the excess of the losses 
applicable to the non-controlling interests in a subsidiary over the non-controlling interest in the subsidiary’s equity were allocated 
against the Parent’s interest except to the extent that the non-controlling interests had a binding obligation and were able to make an 
additional investment to cover the losses.

The adoption of IFRS 3 “Business Combinations” (Revised 2008) and IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” (Revised 
2008) did not materially affect the amounts reported in the current year but may affect the accounting for future transactions as a result of 
changes in the Group’s accounting policies.

In the current year, the Group also adopted amendments to a number of Standards resulting from annual improvements to IFRS that are 
effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2010. Adoption of these amendments, as well as adoption of other Standards 
and Interpretations did not have any signifi cant impact on the amounts reported in these consolidated fi nancial statements but may affect 
the accounting for future transactions and arrangements.

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Standards and Interpretations in issue but not effective – At the date of authorisation of these consolidated fi nancial statements, the 
following Standards and Interpretations, as well as amendments to the Standards were in issue but not yet effective:

Standard / Interpretation

IAS 24 “Related Party Disclosures” (2009)
Amendments to IFRS 1 “First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards” – Limited Exemption from 

Comparative IFRS 7 Disclosures for First-time Adopters

Amendments to IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation” – Classifi cation of Rights Issues
IFRIC 19 “Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments”
IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments: Classifi cation and Measurement”
Amendments to IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures” – Transfers of Financial Assets

Improvements to IFRS issued in 2010
Amendments to IAS 12 “Income Taxes” – Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets
Amendments to IFRS 1 “First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards” – Severe Hyperinfl ation and 

Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopters

*  Standards and Interpretations not yet endorsed by the European Union.

Effective for annual 
accounting period 
beginning on or after:

1 January 2011

1 July 2010
1 February 2010
1 July 2010
1 January 2013*
1 July 2011*
1 July 2010 and
1 January 2011
(as appropriate)*
1 January 2012*

1 July 2011*

Management is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments: Classifi cation and Measurement”. 
For other Standards and Interpretations management anticipates that their adoption in future periods will have no material effect on the 
consolidated fi nancial statements of the Group.

Functional and presentation currency – The functional currency of the entities within the Group is the Ukrainian Hryvnia (“UAH”). 
Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the entities concerned are treated as transactions in foreign currencies. 
Such transactions are initially recorded at the rates of exchange ruling on the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in such currencies are translated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. All realised and unrealised gains and 
losses arising on exchange differences are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period.

These consolidated fi nancial statements are presented in US Dollars (“US$”), which is the Group’s presentation currency. 

The results and fi nancial position of the Group are translated into the presentation currency using the following procedures: 
 — Assets and liabilities for each consolidated balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate as of the date of that balance 

sheet;

 — Income and expenses for each consolidated statement of comprehensive income are translated at exchange rates at the dates of the 

transactions;

 — All resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity.

For practical reasons, the Group translates items of income and expenses for each period presented in the fi nancial statements using the 
quarterly average rates of exchange, if such translations reasonably approximate to the results of transactions translated at historical 
currency rates.

The relevant exchange rates were:

UAH/US$
UAH/EUR

As of 
31 December
 2010

Average 
for 2010

As of 
31 
December 
2009

As of 
31 
December 
2008

Average 
for 2009

7.9617
10.5731

7.9353
10.5313

7.9850
11.4489 

7.7916
10.8736

7.7000
10.8555

Average 
for 2008

5.2693
7.7114

Basis of consolidation − The consolidated fi nancial statements incorporate the fi nancial statements of the Parent and entities controlled 
by the Parent (its subsidiaries). Control is achieved when the Parent has the power to govern the fi nancial and operating policies of an 
entity, either directly or indirectly, so as to obtain benefi ts from its activities. The fi nancial statements of subsidiaries are included in the 
consolidated fi nancial statements of the Group from the date when control effectively commences. 

All signifi cant intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains/(losses) on transactions are eliminated on consolidation, except 
when the intragroup losses indicate an impairment that requires recognition in the consolidated fi nancial statements.

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the fi nancial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used in line with 
those adopted by the Group.

Accounting for acquisitions − The acquisitions of subsidiaries from third parties are accounted for using the acquisition method. 
On acquisition, the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values. 

The consideration transferred by the Group is measured at fair value, which is the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets 
transferred by the Group, liabilities incurred by the Group to the former owners of the acquired subsidiary and the equity interests issued 
by the Group in exchange for control of the subsidiary. Acquisition-related costs are generally recognised in profi t or loss as incurred.

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(in US Dollars and in thousands)

3.  Summary of signifi cant accounting policies continued
When the consideration transferred by the Group in a business combination includes assets and liabilities resulting from a contingent 
consideration arrangement, the contingent consideration is measured at its acquisition-date fair value and is included as part of the 
consideration transferred. Changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration that qualify as measurement period adjustments are 
adjusted retrospectively, with corresponding adjustments against goodwill. Measurement period adjustments are adjustments that arise 
from additional information obtained during the measurement period (which may not exceed one year from the acquisition date) about 
facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date.

Non-controlling interests that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the subsidiary’s net 
assets in the event of liquidation may be initially measured either at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate share of the 
recognised amounts of the subsidiary’s identifi able net assets. The choice of measurement basis is made on transaction-by-transaction 
basis. Other types of non-controlling interests, if any, are measured at fair value or, when applicable, on the basis specifi ed in other Standards.

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interests in the 
acquired subsidiary, and the fair value of the Group’s previously held equity interest in the acquired subsidiary (if any) over the net of the 
acquisition-date amounts of the identifi able assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, the net of the acquisition-
date amounts of the identifi able assets acquired and the liabilities assumed exceeds the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount 
of non-controlling interest in the subsidiary and the fair value of the Group’s previously-held interest in the subsidiary (if any), the excess is 
recognised in the consolidated profi t or loss. 

Changes in the Group’s ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in the Group losing control over the subsidiaries are 
accounted for as equity transactions. The carrying amounts of the Group’s interests and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to 
refl ect the changes in their relative interests in subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are 
adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity and attributed to owners of the Parent.

When an acquisition of a legal entity does not constitute a business, the cost of the group of assets is allocated between the individual 
identifi able assets in the group based on their relative fair values.

Accounting for transactions with entities under common control − The assets and liabilities of subsidiaries acquired from entities 
under common control are recorded in these consolidated fi nancial statements at pre-acquisition carrying values. Any difference 
between the carrying value of net assets of these subsidiaries, and the consideration paid by the Group is accounted for in these 
consolidated fi nancial statements as an adjustment to shareholders’ equity. The results of the acquired entity are refl ected from the date 
of acquisition.

Any gain or loss on disposals to entities under common control are recognised directly in equity and attributed to owners of the Parent.

Discontinued operations − Non-current assets and disposal groups are classifi ed as held for sale if their carrying amounts will be 
recovered through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. 

This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in 
its present condition. Management must be committed to the sale, which should be expected to qualify for recognition as a completed 
sale within one year from the date of classifi cation. Non-current assets and disposal groups classifi ed as held for sale are measured at 
the lower of the assets’ carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

If the criteria of classifi cation of the disposal group held for sale are met after the balance sheet date, disposal group is not presented as 
held for sale in those fi nancial statements when issued. However, when those criteria are met after the balance sheet date but before the 
authorisation of the fi nancial statements for issue, the Group discloses the respective information in notes to the fi nancial statements. 

Non-current assets or disposal groups to be abandoned are not classifi ed as held for sale as the carrying amount will be recovered 
principally through continuing use. Non-current assets or disposal groups to be abandoned include non-current assets or disposal 
groups that are to be used to the end of their economic life or to be closed rather than sold. The assets or disposal groups to be 
abandoned are reported as discontinued operations in the period at which they are abandoned.

Property, plant and equipment − Property, plant and equipment are carried at historical cost less accumulated depreciation 
and accumulated impairment losses, except for grain storage facilities, which are carried at revalued amounts, being their fair value at the 
date of the revaluation less any subsequent depreciation and impairment losses. 

The historical cost of an item of property, plant and equipment comprises (a) its purchase price, including import duties and non-
refundable purchase taxes, after deducting trade discounts and rebates; (b) any costs directly attributable to bringing the item to the 
location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by the management of the Group; (c) the initial 
estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located, (d) the obligation for which the 
Group incurs either when the item is acquired or as a consequence of having used the item during a particular period for purposes other 
than to produce inventories during that period; and (e) for qualifying assets, borrowing costs capitalised in accordance with the Group’s 
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Subsequently capitalised costs include major expenditures for improvements and replacements that extend the useful lives of the assets 
or increase their revenue generating capacity. Repairs and maintenance expenditures that do not meet the foregoing criteria for 
capitalisation are charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as incurred. 

For grain storage facilities revaluations are performed with suffi cient regularity such that the carrying amount does not differ materially 
from that which would be determined using fair values at the balance sheet date. If the asset’s carrying amount is increased as a result of 
a revaluation, the increase is credited directly to equity as a revaluation reserve. However, such increase is recognised in the profi t or loss 
to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in the profi t or loss. If the asset’s carrying 
amount is decreased as a result of a revaluation, the decrease is recognised in the profi t or loss. However, such decrease is debited 
directly to the revaluation reserve to the extent of any credit balance existing in the revaluation reserve in respect of that asset.

Depreciation on revalued assets is charged to the profi t or loss. On the subsequent sale or retirement of a revalued asset, the attributable 
revaluation surplus remaining in the revaluation reserve is transferred directly to retained earnings. No transfer is made from the 
revaluation reserve to retained earnings except when an asset is derecognised.

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is charged so as to write off the depreciable amount over the useful life of an asset and is 
calculated using a straight-line method. Useful lives of the groups of property, plant and equipment are as follows: 

Buildings and structures
Grain storage facilities
Machinery and equipment
Utilities and infrastructure
Vehicles and agricultural machinery
Offi ce furniture and equipment

15-35 years
20-35 years
10-15 years
10 years
5-15 years
3-5 years

Depreciable amount is the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment, or revalued amount, less its residual value. The residual value 
is the estimated amount that the Group would currently obtain from disposal of the item of property, plant and equipment, after deducting 
the estimated costs of disposal, if the asset was already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life. 

The depreciable amount of assets held under fi nance leases are depreciated over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned 
assets or, where shorter, the term of the relevant lease.

The residual value, the useful lives and depreciation method are reviewed at each fi nancial year-end. The effect of any changes 
from previous estimates is accounted for prospectively as a change in an accounting estimate.

The gain or loss arising on a sale or disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the 
sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in profi t or loss.

Construction in progress comprises costs directly related to the construction of property, plant and equipment including an appropriate 
allocation of directly attributable variable overheads that are incurred in construction. Construction in progress is not depreciated. 
Depreciation of construction in progress commences when the assets are available for use, i.e. when they are in the location and 
condition necessary for them to be capable of operating in the manner intended by the management. 

Intangible assets – Intangible assets, which are acquired by the Group and which have fi nite useful lives, consist primarily of land 
lease rights. 

Land lease rights acquired separately are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Land lease rights acquired in a business combination and recognised separately from goodwill are initially recognised at their fair 
value at the acquisition date (which is regarded as their cost). Subsequent to initial recognition, land lease rights acquired in a business 
combination are reported at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as land lease 
rights acquired separately.

Amortisation of intangible assets is recognised on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. For land lease rights, the 
amortisation period is determined by reference to the term of the non-cancellable operating lease agreement, which vary from 3 to 
15 years.

The amortisation period and the amortisation method for intangible assets with fi nite useful life are reviewed at least at the end of each 
reporting period.

Impairment of tangible and intangible assets – At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible 
and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such 
indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). 
For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifi able cash fl ows 
(cash-generating units).

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For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

3.  Summary of signifi cant accounting policies continued
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash 
fl ows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that refl ects current market assessments of the time value of 
money and the risks specifi c to the asset.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of 
the asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profi t or loss 
unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease. Where 
an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate 
of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been 
determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is 
recognised immediately in the profi t or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the 
impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

Impairment of goodwill – For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group’s cash generating units (or 
groups of cash-generating units) that is expected to benefi t from the synergies of the combination.

A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is indication 
that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment 
loss is allocated fi rst to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata 
based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised directly in profi t or loss in the 
consolidated statement of comprehensive income. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

Income taxes − Income taxes have been computed in accordance with the laws currently enacted in jurisdictions where operating 
entities are located. Income tax is calculated based on the results for the year as adjusted for items that are non-assessable or non-tax 
deductible. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences 
between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the consolidated fi nancial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the 
computation of taxable profi t. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets 
are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profi ts will be available against which deductible temporary differences can 
be utilised. 

Deferred tax is charged or credited to the profi t or loss, except when it relates to items credited or charged directly to equity or other 
comprehensive income, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity or other comprehensive income.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when:
 — The Group has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts of current tax assets and current tax liabilities;
 — The Group has an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously;
 — The deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority in each future 

period in which signifi cant amounts of deferred tax liabilities and assets are expected to be settled or recovered.

The majority of the Group companies that are involved in agricultural production (poultry farms and other entities engaged in agricultural 
production) benefi t substantially from the status of an agricultural producer. These companies are exempt from income taxes and pay the 
Fixed Agricultural Tax instead (Note 10). 

Inventories − Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises raw materials and, where applicable, 
direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present locations and condition. 

Cost is calculated using the FIFO (fi rst-in, fi rst-out) method. Net realisable value is determined as the estimated selling price less all 
estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.

Agriculture related production process results in production of joint products: main and by-products. A by-product arising from the 
process is measured at net realisable value and this value is deducted from the cost of the main product. 

Biological assets and agricultural produce − Agricultural activity is defi ned as a biological transformation of biological assets for sale 
into agricultural produce or into additional biological assets. The Group classifi es hatchery eggs, live poultry and other animals and 
plantations as biological assets. 

The Group recognises a biological asset or agricultural produce when the Group controls the asset as a result of past events, it is 
probable that future economic benefi ts associated with the asset will fl ow to the Group, and the fair value or cost of the asset can be 
measured reliably.

Biological assets are stated at fair value less estimated costs to sell at both initial recognition and as of the balance sheet date, with any 
resulting gain or loss recognised in the consolidated profi t or loss. Costs to sell include all costs that would be necessary to sell the 
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The difference between fair value less costs to sell and total production costs is allocated to biological assets held in stock as of each 
balance sheet date as a fair value adjustment. 

The change in this adjustment from one period to another is recognised in Net change in fair value of biological assets and agricultural 
produce in the profi t or loss.

Agricultural produce harvested from biological assets is measured at its fair value less costs to sell at the point of harvest. A gain or loss 
arising on initial recognition of agricultural produce at fair value less costs to sell is included in the profi t or loss.

Based on the above policy, the principal groups of biological assets and agricultural produce are stated as follows:

Biological Assets
(i)  Broilers
Broilers comprise poultry held for chicken meat production. Fair value of broilers is determined by reference to the cash fl ows that will be 
obtained from sales of 44-day aged chickens, with an allowance for costs to be incurred and risks to be faced during the remaining 
transformation process.

(ii)  Breeders
The fair value of breeders is determined using the discounted cash fl ow approach based on hatchery eggs market prices.

(iii)  Cattle and pigs
Cattle and pigs comprise cattle held for regeneration of livestock population and animals raised for milk and beef and pork meat 
production. The fair value of livestock is determined based on market prices of livestock of similar age, breed and genetic merit. Cattle, for 
which market-determined prices or values are not available and for which alternative estimates of fair value are determined to be clearly 
unreliable, are measured using the present value of expected net cash fl ows from the asset discounted at a current market-determined 
pre-tax rate.

(iv)  Orchards
Orchards consist of plants used for fruits production. Fruit trees achieve the normal productive age in the second to fi fth year. The fair 
value of orchards which have attained normal productive age is determined using the discounted cash fl ow approach.

(v)  Crops in fi elds
The fair value of crops in fi elds is determined by reference to the cash fl ows that will be obtained from sales of harvested crops, with an 
allowance for costs to be incurred and risks to be faced during the remaining transformation process.

Agricultural Produce 
(i)  Dressed poultry, beef and pork
The fair value of dressed poultry, beef and pork is determined by reference to market prices at the point of harvest.

(ii)  Fodder grain and fruits
The fair value of fodder grain and fruits is determined by reference to market prices at the point of harvest.

The Group’s biological assets are classifi ed into bearer and consumable biological assets depending upon the function of a particular 
group of biological assets in the Group’s production process. Consumable biological assets are those that are to be harvested as 
agricultural produce, and include hatchery eggs and live broiler poultry intended for the production of meat, as well as pork and meat 
cows. Bearer biological assets include poultry held for hatchery eggs production, orchards, milk cows and breeding bulls.

Financial instruments − Financial assets and fi nancial liabilities are recognised on the Group’s consolidated balance sheet when the 
Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Regular way purchases and sales of fi nancial assets and liabilities 
are recognised using settlement date accounting. The settlement date is the date that an asset is delivered to or by an entity. Settlement 
date accounting refers to (a) the recognition of an asset on the day it is received by the entity, and (b) the derecognition of an asset and 
recognition of any gain or loss on disposal on the day that it is delivered by the entity. The accounting policies for initial recognition and 
subsequent measurement of fi nancial instruments are disclosed in the respective accounting policies set out below in this Note.

Accounts receivable − Accounts receivable are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Short-term accounts receivable, which are non-interest bearing, are stated at 
their nominal value. Appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised in the profi t or loss when there is 
objective evidence that the asset is impaired. The allowance recognised is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying 
amount and the present value of estimated future cash fl ows discounted at the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition.

Cash and cash equivalents − Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash with banks, deposits and marketable securities 
with original maturity of less than three months.

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

3.  Summary of signifi cant accounting policies continued
Bank borrowings, corporate bonds issued and other long-term payables − Interest-bearing borrowings, bonds and other long-term 
payables are initially measured at fair value net of directly attributable transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at amortised 
cost using the effective interest rate method. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the settlement or 
redemption amount is recognised over the term of the borrowings and recorded as fi nance costs. 

Derivative fi nancial instruments − Derivative fi nancial instruments are initially measured at fair value on the contract date, and are 
re-measured to fair value at subsequent reporting dates. The Group does not enter into fi nancial instruments that would be accounted for 
as derivatives. Changes in the fair value of derivative fi nancial instruments are recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive 
income as they arise.

Trade and other accounts payable − Accounts payable are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and are subsequently measured 
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Leases − Leases are classifi ed as fi nance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of 
ownership to the Group. All other leases are classifi ed as operating leases.

Assets received by the Group under fi nance leases are recognised as assets of the Group at their fair value at the date of acquisition 
or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the consolidated 
balance sheet as a fi nance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between fi nance charges and a reduction of the lease 
obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged directly 
to the profi t or loss and classifi ed as fi nance costs.

Rental income or expenses under operating leases are recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on a 
straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Provisions − Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation (either based on legal regulations 
or implied) as a result of past events, and it is probable that an outfl ow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable 
estimate of the obligation can be made.

Revenue recognition − The Group generates revenue primarily from the sale of agricultural products to end customers. Revenue is 
recognised when the signifi cant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, the amount of revenue can be 
measured reliably and it is probable that collection will occur. The point of transfer of risk, which may occur at delivery or shipment, varies 
for contracts with different types of customers. 

When goods are exchanged or swapped for goods which are of a similar nature and value, the exchange is not regarded as a transaction 
which generates revenue. When goods are sold in exchange for dissimilar goods, the exchange is regarded as a transaction which 
generates revenue, and revenue is measured at the fair value of the goods received, adjusted by the amount of any cash or cash 
equivalents transferred. 

Segment information − Segment reporting is presented on the basis of management’s perspective and relates to the parts of the Group 
that are defi ned as operating segments. Operating segments are identifi ed on the basis of internal reports provided to the Group’s chief 
operating decision maker (“CODM”). The Group has identifi ed its top management team as its CODM and the internal reports used by the 
top management team to oversee operations and make decisions on allocating resources serve as the basis of information presented. 
These internal reports are prepared on the same basis as these consolidated fi nancial statements.

Based on the current management structure, the Group has identifi ed the following reportable segments:
 — Poultry and related operations
 — Grain growing
 — Other agricultural operations

Borrowing costs – Borrowing costs include interest expense, fi nance charges on fi nance leases and other interest-bearing long-term 
payables and debt service costs.

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily 
take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the 
assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specifi c borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is 
deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation. 

All other borrowing costs are recognised in the profi t or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

Government grants − Government grants received or receivable for processing of live animals and value added tax (“VAT”), and grants 
for the agricultural industry (conditional upon reinvestment of the granted funds for agricultural production purposes) are recognised as 
income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs, or as an offset against fi nance costs when received as 

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compensation for the fi nance costs for agricultural producers. To the extent the conditions attached to the grants are not met at the 
balance sheet date, the received funds are recorded in the Group’s consolidated fi nancial statements as deferred income. Other 
government grants are recognised at the moment when the decision to disburse the amounts to the Group is made. 

Contingent liabilities and assets − Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the consolidated fi nancial statements. They are disclosed 
in the notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements unless the possibility of an outfl ow of resources embodying economic benefi ts is 
remote. Contingent assets are recognised only when the contingency is resolved.

Reclassifi cations – Certain reclassifi cations have been made to the consolidated balance sheets as of 31 December 2009 and 2008 
and to the consolidated statements of other comprehensive income for the years then ended to conform to the current year presentation. 
The reclassifi cations were made due to changes in relative signifi cance of the following items:
 — Land lease rights, net
 — Prepayments for property, plant and equipment
 — Accounts payable for property, plant and equipment
 — Deferred income
 — Other operating income and expenses
 — Other income and expenses

4.  Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which are described in Note 3, management is required to make judgements, 
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The 
estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual 
results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the 
period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements in applying accounting policies
The following are the critical judgments, apart from those involving estimations (see below), that management has made in the process of 
applying the Group’s accounting policies and that have the most signifi cant effect on the amounts recognised in fi nancial statements.

Acquisitions of land lease rights – During the year ended 31 December 2010, the Group acquired control over entities owning legal 
rights for operating leases of agricultural land plots. For each individual acquisition, the Group evaluated whether the acquisition 
constituted an asset acquisition or a business combination. In making this judgment, management considered whether the acquired 
entities are capable of being conducted and managed as a business for the purpose of providing returns, including whether the acquired 
entities possess other assets and workforce as inputs compared to normal industry requirements. As a result, the Group’s management 
concluded that land lease rights of US$4,767 thousand and US$18,801 thousand were acquired in assets acquisition and business 
combination transactions, respectively (Note 9).

Revenue recognition – In the normal course of business, the Group engages in sale and purchase transactions with the purpose to 
exchange crops in various locations to fulfi ll the Group’s production requirements. In accordance with the Group’s accounting policy, 
revenue is not recognised with respect to the exchange transactions involving goods of similar nature and value. Group management 
applies judgment to determine whether each particular transaction represents an exchange or a transaction that generates revenue. 
In making this judgment, management considers whether the underlying crops are of similar type and quality, as well as whether the 
time passed between the transfer and receipt of the underlying crops indicates that the substance of the transaction is an exchange 
of similar goods. 

Recognition of inventories – During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Group acquired components for mixed fodder production 
from a local supplier under grain purchase fi nancing arrangements. According to the contractual terms, legal ownership to the goods 
passed to the Group on physical delivery to the Group’s grain storage facilities, which is generally the date when inventories are 
recognised in the Group’s fi nancial statements. However, based on the analysis of the nature of this arrangement, management applied 
judgment to determine the date on which control over these goods passed to the Group. In making this judgment, management 
considered the relevant signifi cance of risk and rewards associated with ownership of grains, in particular date of transfer of physical 
damage risk, as well as commercial risks and benefi ts associated with ownership. Based on this assessment, management concluded 
that the Group assumed risk of physical damage and obtained commercial benefi ts prior to obtaining legal ownership over these 
inventories and as such, that these inventories should be recognised in the Group’s fi nancial statements from the date when they 
were acquired by the supplier. 

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment – As described in Note 8, the Group applies revaluation model to the measurement 
of grain storage facilities. At each reporting date, the Group carries out a review of the carrying amount of these assets to determine 
whether the carrying amount differs materially from fair value. The Group carries out such review by preparing a discounted cash fl ow 
analysis involving assumptions on projected revenues and costs, and a discount rate. Additionally, the Group considers economic 
stability and availability of transactions with similar assets in the market when determining whether to perform a fair value assessment 
in a given period. Based on the results of this review, the Group concluded that grain storage facilities need not be revalued as of 
31 December 2010.

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

4.  Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty continued
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting 
period that have a signifi cant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next 
fi nancial year.

Fair value less costs to sell of biological assets and agricultural produce – Biological assets are recorded at fair values less costs to 
sell. The Group estimates the fair values of biological assets based on the following key assumptions:
 — Average meat output for broilers and livestock for meat production
 — Average productive life of breeders and cattle held for regeneration and milk production
 — Expected crops output
 — Projected orchards output
 — Estimated changes in future sales prices
 — Projected production costs and costs to sell
 — Discount rate.

Although some of these assumptions are obtained from published market data, a majority of these assumptions are estimated based on 
the Group’s historical and projected results.

Useful lives of property, plant and equipment – The estimation of the useful life of an item of property, plant and equipment is a matter 
of management estimate based upon experience with similar assets. In determining the useful life of an asset, management considers the 
expected usage, estimated technical obsolescence, physical wear and tear and the physical environment in which the asset is operated. 
Changes in any of these conditions or estimates may result in adjustments for future depreciation rates.

Impairment of property, plant and equipment – As described in Note 8, during the periods presented, the Group identifi ed indicators 
of impairment associated with the assets used in the production of goose meat and foie gras, assets used in production of convenience 
foods under the “Legko!” brand, and administrative offi ce premises, and assessed the assets’ recoverable amount. In determining the 
recoverable amount of these assets, Group management referred to the assets’ value in use due to lack of reliable basis of estimates of 
the amounts obtainable from the sale of the asset in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties. 

The value in use calculation requires management to estimate future cash infl ows expected to arise from each group of assets and a 
suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value. In estimating the appropriate discount rates, the Group used the weighted 
average cost of capital, as adjusted for currency denomination of expected future cash fl ows and different levels of business risks 
assessed for each group of assets. Details of the impairment loss calculation are set out in Note 8.

VAT recoverable – Note 11 describes long-term VAT recoverable accumulated by the Group on its capital expenditures and investments 
in working capital. The balance of VAT recoverable may be realised by the Group either through a cash refund from the state budget or by 
set off against VAT liabilities with the state budget in future periods. Management classifi ed VAT recoverable balance as current or 
non-current based on expectations as to whether it will be realised within twelve months from the reporting date. In addition, 
management assessed whether the allowance for irrecoverable VAT needs to be created.

In making this assessment, management considered past history of receiving VAT refunds from the state budget. For VAT recoverable 
expected to be set off against VAT liabilities in future periods, management based its estimates on detailed projections of expected 
excess of VAT output over VAT input in the normal course of the business. 

5.  Segment information
All of the Group’s operations are located within Ukraine. 

Segment information is analysed on the basis of the types of goods supplied by the Group’s operating divisions. The Group’s reportable 
segments under IFRS 8 are therefore as follows:

Poultry and related operations segment

- sales of chicken meat 
- sales of sunfl ower oil
- other poultry related sales 

Other agricultural operations segment

- sales of meat processing products and other meat
- other agricultural sales

Grain growing segment

- sales of grains

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies described in Note 3. Sales between 
segments are carried out at market prices. Segment result represents operating profi t before loss on impairment of property, plant and 
equipment and unallocated corporate expenses. Unallocated corporate expenses include management remuneration, representative 
expenses, and expenses on maintenance of offi ce premises. This is the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for the 
purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance.

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For the purposes of monitoring segment performance and allocating resources between segments:
 — All assets are allocated to reportable segments other than cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits, administrative offi ce 

premises, and income tax assets.

 — All liabilities are allocated to reportable segments other than bonds issued, bank borrowings, fi nance leases, and income tax liabilities. 

During the year ended 31 December 2008 the Group disposed of its shareholding in Kyivska, which was reported in Other agricultural 
operations segment. The segment information reported below does not include any amounts of these discontinued operations, which are 
described in more detail in Note 6.

The following table presents revenue, results of operations and certain assets and liabilities information regarding segments for the year 
ended 31 December 2010. Unallocated corporate assets comprise of assets that are not directly attributable to particular segment. 
Unallocated corporate liabilities comprise of interest-bearing liabilities and liabilities that are not directly attributable to a particular segment.

External sales
Sales between business segments

Total revenue

Segment results

Unallocated corporate expenses
Other expenses, net

Profi t before tax

Other information:
Segment assets
Unallocated corporate assets

Consolidated total assets

Segment liabilities
Unallocated corporate liabilities

Consolidated total liabilities

Poultry 
and related 
operations

Other 
agricultural 
operations

800,237
28,584

108,338
3,353

Grain 
growing

35,631
85,668

Eliminations Consolidated

(117,605)

944,206
–

828,821

111,691

121,299

(117,605)

944,206

225,073

3,738

55,765

–

284,576

946,195
–

154,392
–

236,590
–

(35,436)
–

(7,177)
–

(7,970)
–

(27,792)
(39,463)

217,321

– 1,337,177
236,832
–

1,574,009

–
–

–
–
–

(50,583)
(853,058)

(903,641)

156,157
64,582
29,014

Additions to property, plant and equipment*
Depreciation and amortisation**
Net change in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce

128,972
47,600
9,473

9,825
5,585
2,522

17,360
11,397
17,019

*  Additions to property, plant and equipment in 2010 (Note 8) include unallocated additions to property, plant and equipment in the amount of US$4,818 thousand.
**  Depreciation and amortisation for the year ended 31 December 2010 includes unallocated depreciation and amortisation in the amount of US$3,320 thousand.

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

5.  Segment information continued
The following table presents revenue, results of operations and certain assets and liabilities information regarding business segments for 
the years ended 31 December 2009 and 2008:

Poultry 
and related 
operations

Other 
agricultural 
operations

2009

Grain 
growing

Eliminations Consolidated

Poultry 
and related 
operations

Other 
agricultural 
operations

2008

Grain 
growing

Eliminations Consolidated

577,143

88,109

45,752

–

711,004

660,031

93,102

49,777

–

802,910

External sales
Sales between business 

segments

22,438

1,496

37,673

(61,607)

–

20,362

1,268

17,653

(39,283)

–

Total revenue
Segment results

599,581
196,594

89,605
3,234

83,425
35,301

(61,607) 

–

711,004
235,129

680,393
255,165

94,370
184

67,430
10,739

(39,283)
–

802,910
266,088

Unallocated corporate 

expenses

Loss on impairment of 
property, plant and 
equipment

Other expenses, net

Profi t before tax 

Other information:
Segment assets
Unallocated corporate 

assets

Consolidated total 

assets

Segment liabilities
Unallocated corporate 

liabilities

Consolidated total 

liabilities

Additions to property, 
plant and equipment

Depreciation
Net change in fair value 
of biological assets 
and agricultural 
produce

(15,845)

(1,304)
(64,465)

153,515

770,376

134,310

135,909

1,040,595

562,485

122,430

120,287

97,310

1,137,905

(96,609)

(8,089)

(4,076)

(108,774)

(32,565)

(9,696)

(5,202)

(534,723)

(643,497)

117,685
37,193

10,338
5,473

5,559
9,011

133,582
51,677

165,077
41,230

24,262
7,383

49,711
8,325

(10,815)

(11,767)
(227,312)

16,194

805,202

119,359

924,561

(47,463)

(530,881)

(578,344)

239,050
56,938

16,670

704

17,862

35,236

17,854

(1,137)

(10,390)

6,327

*  Additions to property, plant and equipment in 2009 and 2008 (Note 8) included unallocated additions to property, plant and equipment in the amount of US$24,545 and 

9,227 thousand.

The Group’s export sales to external customers by major product types were as follows during the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 
and 2008:

Sunfl ower oil and related products 
Chicken meat 
Grains
Other agricultural segment products

Total export revenue

2010

2009

2008

188,156
29,147
22,454
290

104,864
17,650
30,109
270

109,899
10,686
–
174

240,047

152,893

120,759

Export sales of sunfl ower oil and related products and export sales of grains are primarily made to global trading companies at CPT port 
terms. The major market for the Group’s export sales of chicken meat are CIS countries. 

6.  Discontinued operations
During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Group disposed of its shareholding in Kyivska (Note 2). The comparative information for 
the consolidated statement of comprehensive income has been represented to show the discontinued operations separately from 
continuing operations. 

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The results of Kyivska for the year ended 31 December 2008 were as follows:

Revenue
Net change in fair value of biological assets and agricultural produce
Cost of sales

Gross loss
Other operating expenses

Operating loss
Other expenses, net
Income tax expense (Note 10)

Loss on disposal of operation

Loss for the year from discontinued operations

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2008

3,922
(1,382)
(5,796)

(3,256)
(114)

(3,370)
(159)
–

(3,529)
(6,193)

(9,722)

During the year ended 31 December 2008 the results from discontinued operations were attributable to equity holders of the Parent.

The assets and liabilities comprising the discontinued operations were as follows:

Total assets

Total liabilities

The net cash fl ows incurred by the Group in relation to Kyivska for the year ended 31 December 2008 were as follows:

Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

2008

16,603

10,056

2008

(3,019)
(867)
3,893

7

7.  Related party balances and transactions
For the purposes of these fi nancial statements, parties are considered to be related if one party controls, is controlled by, or is under 
common control with the other party, or exercises signifi cant infl uence over the other party in making fi nancial or operational decisions. 
In considering each possible related party relationship, attention is directed to the substance of the relationship, not merely the legal form.

Related parties may enter into transactions which unrelated parties might not, and transactions between related parties may not be 
effected on the same terms and conditions as transactions between unrelated parties.

Transactions with related parties under common control
The Group enters into transactions with related parties that are under common control of the Principal Shareholder of the Group (Note 1) 
in the ordinary course of business for the purchase and sale of goods and services and in relation to the provision of fi nancing 
arrangements. 

Terms and conditions of sales to related parties are determined based on arrangements specifi c to each contract of transaction. 
Management believes that the accounts receivable due from related parties do not require allowance for irrecoverable amounts and that 
the amounts payable to related parties will be settled at cost. The terms of the payables and receivables related to trading activities of the 
Group do not vary signifi cantly from the terms of similar transactions with third parties.

The transactions with the related parties during the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

Sales of goods to related parties
Sales of services to related parties
Purchases from related parties

2010

7,476
51
194

2009

6,937
40
112

2008

10,203
52
1,892

During the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Group’s sales to related parties mainly consisted of sales of poultry 
production related products. 

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

7.  Related party balances and transactions continued
The balances owed to and due from related parties were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008: 

Trade accounts receivable (Note 18)
Advances received (Note 26)
Short-term advances, fi nance aid and promissory notes (Note 16)

2010

7,756
200
2,304

2009

3,176
200
1,061

2008

2,791
338
976

Compensation to key management personnel
Total compensation of the Group’s key management personnel included primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses in 
the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income amounted to US$15,514 thousand, US$8,652 thousand and 
US$12,009 thousand for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Compensation to key management 
personnel consists of contractual salary and performance bonuses; during the year ended 31 December 2010 compensation to key 
management personnel included a one-off bonus to one of the top managers in the amount of US$7,628 thousand (Note 32).

Key management personnel totaled 38 individuals as of 31 December 2010 and 2009 and 35 individuals as of 31 December 2008, 
respectively, including 3 independent directors. 

8.  Property, plant and equipment, net
The following table represents movements in property, plant and equipment for the year ended 31 December 2010:

Buildings 
and 
structures

Grain 
storage 
facilities

Machinery 
and 
equipment

Utilities and 
infrastructure

Vehicles and 
agricultural 
machinery

Offi ce 
furniture and 
equipment

Construction 
in progress

Cost or valuation
As of 1 January 2010
Additions 
Disposals 
Transfers 
Acquired through business combination (Note 2)
Reclassifi cations
Translation difference

217,356
25,500
(176)
6,670
6,365
3,652
432

30,929
1,563
–
12
–
–
85

244,698
21,906
(425)
2,248
2,106
2,869
622

52,757
4,897
(38)
1,167
22
(6,521)
156

154,570
29,526
(1,563)
122
7,955
–
333

13,897
2,102
(51)
49
15
–
34

66,322
75,481
–
(10,268)
–
–
16

Total

780,529
160,975
(2,253)
–
16,463
–
1,678

As of 31 December 2010

259,799

32,589

274,024

52,440

190,943

16,046

131,551

957,392

Accumulated depreciation 
As of 1 January 2010
Depreciation charge for the year
Eliminated on disposal
Reclassifi cations
Translation difference

23,447
13,216
(36)
540
22

–
1,049
–
–
(3)

59,634
23,409
(234)
265
97

9,593
4,397
(3)
(805)
16

49,896
22,088
(992)
–
76

As of 31 December 2010

37,189

1,046

83,171

13,198

71,068

3,690
3,110
(46)
–
1

6,755

–
–
–
–
–

–

146,260
67,269
(1,311)
–
209

212,427

Net book value 
31 December 2010

1 January 2010

222,610

31,543

190,853

39,242

119,875

9,291

131,551

744,965

193,909

30,929

185,064

43,164

104,674

10,207

66,322

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The following table represents movements in property, plant and equipment for the year ended 31 December 2009:

Cost or valuation
As of 1 January 2009
Additions 
Disposals 
Transfers 
Increase from revaluation
Impairment loss
Translation difference

Buildings 
and 
structures

Grain 
storage 
facilities

Machinery 
and 
equipment

Utilities and 
infrastructure

Vehicles and 
agricultural 
machinery

Offi ce 
furniture and 
equipment

Construction 
in progress

137,697
48,026
(117)
38,164
–
(941)
(5,473)

21,060
–
–
–
10,739
–
(870)

174,310
57,579
(844)
21,859
–
(153)
(8,053)

26,043
3,118
(2)
25,189
–
–
(1,591)

125,081
35,888
(2,749)
1,870
–
(210)
(5,310)

4,438
9,600
(54)
300
–
–
(387)

153,417
3,916
(544)
(87,382)
–
–
(3,085)

Total

642,046
158,127
(4,310)
–
10,739
(1,304)
(24,769)

As of 31 December 2009

217,356

30,929

244,698

52,757

154,570

13,897

66,322

780,529

Accumulated depreciation 
As of 1 January 2009
Depreciation charge for the year
Eliminated on disposal
Eliminated on revaluation
Translation difference

As of 31 December 2009

Net book value 
31 December 2009

1 January 2009

19,250
5,040
(40)
–
(803)

23,447

445
734
–
(1,173)
(6)

41,377
20,492
(285)
–
(1,950)

6,488
3,418
(2)
–
(311)

32,728
20,740
(1,966)
–
(1,606)

–

59,634

9,593

49,896

1,925
1,925
(45)
–
(115)

3,690

–
–
–
–
–

–

102,213
52,349
(2,338)
(1,173)
(4,791)

146,260

193,909

30,929

185,064

43,164

104,674

10,207

66,322

634,269

118,447

20,615

132,933

19,555

92,353

2,513

153,417

539,833

The following table represents movements in property, plant and equipment for the year ended 31 December 2008:

Buildings 
and 
structures

Grain 
storage 
facilities

Machinery 
and 
equipment

Utilities and 
infrastructure

Vehicles and 
agricultural 
machinery

Offi ce 
furniture and 
equipment

Construction 
in progress

Cost or valuation
As of 1 January 2008
Additions 
Disposals 
Transfers 
Disposal of Kyivska (Note 2)
Acquired through business combination (Note 2) 
Impairment loss
Translation difference

184,169
13,643
(3,218)
7,353
(1,317)
6,143
(2,653)
(66,423)

31,497
626
(2)
7
(38)
–
–
(11,030)

244,200
18,643
(10,392)
4,879
(1,429)
8,587
–
(90,178)

32,115
6,063
(471)
892
(81)
992
–
(13,467)

135,930
54,164
(3,297)
3,326
(1,488)
408
–
(63,962)

5,016
1,335
(92)
273
(31)
165
–
(2,228)

100,258
153,803
–
(16,730)
(1,287)
12,442
(9,114)
(85,955)

Total

733,185
248,277
(17,472)
–
(5,671)
28,737
(11,767)
(333,243)

As of 31 December 2008

137,697

21,060

174,310

26,043

125,081

4,438

153,417

642,046

Accumulated depreciation 
As of 1 January 2008
Depreciation charge for the year
Eliminated on disposal
Disposal of Kyivska (Note 2)
Translation difference

As of 31 December 2008

Net book value 
31 December 2008

1 January 2008

19,922
10,011
(375)
(410)
(9,898)

19,250

–
686
–
(25)
(216)

41,976
22,798
(1,603)
(659)
(21,135)

6,779
3,052
(32)
(25)
(3,286)

31,974
19,937
(1,559)
(820)
(16,804)

445

41,377

6,488

32,728

1,895
1,108
(78)
(23)
(977)

1,925

–
–
–
–
–

–

102,546
57,592
(3,647)
(1,962)
(52,316)

102,213

118,447

20,615

132,933

19,555

92,353

2,513

153,417

539,833

164,247

31,497

202,224

25,336

103,956

3,121

100,258

630,639

As of 31 December 2010, included within construction in progress were prepayments for property, plant and equipment in the amount of 
US$25,020 thousand (2009: US$6,591 thousand; 2008: US$22,269 thousand).

As of 31 December 2010, included within property, plant and equipment were fully depreciated assets with the cost of US$12,494 thousand 
(2009: US$5,243 thousand; 2008: US$5,276 thousand). 

As of 31 December 2010, the Group’s machinery and equipment with the carrying amount of US$5,247 thousand 
(2009: US$5,813 thousand, 2008: US$6,674 thousand) were pledged as collateral to secure its banks borrowings (Note 22). 

As of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 the net carrying amount of property, plant and equipment held under fi nance lease agreements 
were US$72,234 thousand, US$61,554 thousand and US$57,476 thousand, respectively.

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

8.  Property, plant and equipment, net continued
Impairment assessment – The Group reviews its property, plant and equipment each period to determine if any indication of 
impairment exists. Based on these reviews, indicators of impairment were identifi ed in 2009 and 2008 associated with the assets 
used in the production of goose meat and foie gras, assets used in production of convenience foods under the “Legko!” brand, and 
administrative offi ce premises. As a result, the Group estimated the recoverable amount of these assets and determined that the carrying 
value exceeded the recoverable amount. Accordingly, during the years ended 31 December 2009 and 2008 the Group recognised 
impairment losses of US$1,304 thousand and US$11,767 thousand, respectively, for the difference in these amounts. No impairment 
losses were recognised in the year ended 31 December 2010.

The impairment losses recognised were due to increased business risks and lower expected returns to the production lines, as well as 
decreased market prices for commercial properties relative previous years. 

The amount of impairment losses recognised during the periods, together with information on the discount rates used in the estimation of 
the recoverable amount of impaired assets, is as follows:

Production line
Convenience foods
Goose meat and foie gras
Administrative offi ce premises

Total

2009

2008

Discount 
rate used, %

Loss on 
impairment

Discount 
rate used, %

Loss on 
impairment

23.1
31.1
14.4

–
1,304
–

1,304

25.5
33.5
15.25

–
2,653
9,114

11,767

Assets used in convenience foods production and production of goose meat and foie gras belong to the poultry and related operations 
and other agricultural operations segments, respectively. Administrative offi ce premises are not allocated to reportable segments.

The discount rates used in the assessment of the recoverable amounts of impaired assets vary depending on the currency denomination 
of future cash fl ows and different levels of business risks assessed for each group of assets.

Revaluation of grain storage facilities – During the year ended 31 December 2009, the Group engaged independent appraisers to 
revalue its grain storage facilities. The effective date of revaluation was 1 December 2009. The valuation, which conformed to the 
International Valuation Standards, was determined by reference to observable prices in an active market and recent market transactions. 

No revaluation of grain storage facilities was performed as of 31 December 2010 as, based on the management’s assessment, the fair 
value of grain storage facilities as of 31 December 2010 did not materially differ from their carrying amount. 

If the grain storage facilities were carried at cost, their net book value as of 31 December 2010 would be US$13,792 thousand 
(2009: US$12,549 thousand, 2008: US$13,321 thousand).

9.  Land lease rights, net
Land lease rights represent rights for operating leases of agricultural land plots, the major part of which was acquired by the Group 
during the year ended 31 December 2010 as part of assets acquisitions and through business combinations. As of the dates of these 
acquisitions, the related operating lease agreements had validity terms of 3 to 15 years.

The following table represents movements in land lease rights for the year ended 31 December 2010:

Cost:
As of 31 December 2009
Additions
Acquired through business combinations (Note 2)
Translation difference

As of 31 December 2010

Accumulated amortisation: 
As of 31 December 2009
Amortization charge for the year
Translation difference

As of 31 December 2010

Net book value: 
As of 31 December 2010

As of 31 December 2009

965
4,767
18,801
(94)

24,439

111
1,117 
(5)

1,223

23,216

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10.  Taxation
The majority of the Group companies that are involved in agricultural production pay the Fixed Agricultural Tax (the “FAT”) in accordance 
with the Law “On Fixed Agricultural Tax”. The FAT substitutes the following taxes for agricultural producers: Corporate Income Tax, Land 
Tax, Municipal Tax, Natural Resources Usage Duty, Geological Survey Duty, and Trade Patent. The FAT is calculated by local authorities 
and depends on the area and valuation of land occupied. This tax regime is valid indefi nitely. FAT does not constitute an income tax, and 
as such, is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in Other operating expenses.

During the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Group companies which have the status of the Corporate Income Tax 
(the “CIT”) payers in Ukraine were subject to income tax at a 25% rate. The new Tax Code of Ukraine, which was enacted in December 
2010 (Note 28), introduced gradual decreases in income tax rates over the future years (from 23% effective 1 April 2011 to 16% effective 
1 January 2014), as well as certain changes to the rules of income tax assessment starting from 1 April 2011. The deferred income tax 
assets and liabilities as of 31 December 2010 were measured based on the tax rates expected to be applied to the period when the 
temporary differences are expected to reverse.

The net results of the Group companies incorporated in jurisdictions other than Ukraine were insignifi cant during the years ended 
31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008.

The components of income tax (benefi t)/expense were as follows for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Current income tax expense
Deferred tax benefi t

Income tax expense/(benefi t)

2010

2009

2008

3,413
(1,540)

1,873

933
(7,421)

(6,488)

1,739
(460)

1,279

Reconciliation between profi t before tax multiplied by the statutory tax rate and the tax expense for the years ended 31 December 2010, 
2009 and 2008 was as follows:

Profi t before tax from continuing operations
Loss before tax from discontinued operations (Note 6)

Profi t before income tax 

Income tax expense at the tax rate of 25%
Tax effect of:
Income generated by FAT payers (exempt from income tax)
Changes in tax rate and law
Unrecognised deferred tax assets on property, plant and equipment
Non-deductible expenses
Expenses not deducted for tax purposes

Income tax expense/(benefi t)

2010

2009

2008

217,321
–

153,515
–

217,321

153,515

54,330

38,379

(76,815)
(18,801)
6,792
11,889
24,478

(58,770)
–
–
10,419
3,484

16,194
(9,722)

6,472

1,618

(44,987)
–
–
12,286
32,362

1,873

(6,488)

1,279

As of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 the Group did not recognise deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of 
US$97,912 thousand, US$13,936 thousand and US$129,448 thousand, respectively, as the Group does not intend to deduct respective 
expenses for tax purposes in future periods. As of 31 December 2010 the Group did not recognise deferred tax assets on temporary 
differences in respect of the property, plant and equipment of US$27,168 thousand due to uncertainties as to whether the Group will be 
able to realise these deferred tax assets.

Deferred tax liabilities have not been recognised in respect of unremitted earnings of Ukrainian subsidiaries as the earnings can be 
remitted free from taxation currently and in future years.

As of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008, deferred tax assets and liabilities comprised the following:

Deferred tax assets arising from:
Advances received and other payables
Other current liabilities
Inventories
Property, plant and equipment
Expenses deferred in tax books
Less:
Unrecognised deferred tax assets

Total deferred tax assets

Deferred tax liabilities arising from:
Property, plant and equipment 
Prepayments to suppliers
Inventories

Total deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax asset/(liability)

2010

2009

2008

4,284
1,619
–
6,792
1,942

5,736
5,168
897
–
6,795

2,099
1,030
473
–
4,994

(6,792)

–

–

7,845

18,596

8,596

(2,655)
(1,827)
(675)

(13,999)
(3,384)
–

(12,312)
(241)
(156)

(5,157)

(17,383)

(12,709)

2,688

1,213

(4,113)

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

10.  Taxation continued
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current 
tax liabilities and when the deferred income taxes relate to the same fi scal authority. The following amounts, determined after appropriate 
offsetting, are presented in the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

2010

2009

2008

5,190
(2,502)

10,183
(8,970)

2,688

1,213

2,047
(6,160)

(4,113)

The movements in net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) as of beginning of the year
Deferred tax benefi t
Deferred tax on property, plant and equipment charged directly to revaluation reserve
Deferred tax liabilities arising on acquisition of subsidiaries (Note 2)
Translation difference

Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) as of end of the year

2010

2009

2008

1,213
1,540
–
–
(65)

2,688

(4,113)
7,421
(2,541)
–
446

1,213

(3,801)
460
–
(2,630)
1,858

(4,113)

11.  Long-term VAT recoverable, net
As of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 the balance of long-term VAT recoverable was accumulated on continuing capital expenditures 
and increased investments in working capital. Management expects that these balances will not be recovered within the twelve months 
after the balance sheet date. 

As of 31 December 2010, an allowance for estimated irrecoverable long-term VAT of US$3,746 thousand was recorded by the Group 
(2009: US$4,537 thousand, 2008: US$1,437 thousand).

12.  Biological assets
The balances of non-current biological assets were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Milk cows, boars, sows, units
Orchards, hectare
Other non-current bearer biological assets 

Total bearer non-current biological assets

Non-current cattle and pigs, units

Total consumable non-current biological assets

Total non-current biological assets

2010

2009

2008

Thousand 
units

Carrying 
amount

Thousand 
units

Carrying 
amount

Thousand 
units

Carrying 
amount

13.1
1.87

5.9

13,997
25,768
714

40,479

2,809

2,809

43,288

11.5
2.4

6.6

9,560
23,478
530

33,568

2,667

2,667

36,235

10.2
2.11

8.6

6,033
19,934
526

26,493

2,987

2,987

29,480

The balances of current biological assets were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Breeders held for hatchery eggs production, units

2,360

39,530

1,886

35,845

1,420

19,323

2010

2009

2008

Thousand 
units

Carrying 
amount

Thousand 
units

Carrying 
amount

Thousand 
units

Carrying 
amount

Total bearer current biological assets

Broiler poultry, units
Hatchery eggs, units
Crops in fi elds, hectare
Cattle and pigs, units
Other current consumable biological assets

Total consumable current biological assets

Total current biological assets

26,371
20,179
76
61

39,530

43,287
5,724
36,940
9,118
811

95,880

24,258
19,334
58
44

35,845

36,957
6,310
26,260
6,714
892

77,133

14,297
12,690
70
43

135,410

112,978

19,323

23,126
3,866
26,840
10,386
554

64,772

84,095

Other current consumable biological assets include geese and other livestock.

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The following table represents the changes in the carrying amounts of major biological assets during the years ended 31 December 2010, 
2009 and 2008:

As of 1 January 2008
Increase due to purchases
Gains arising from change in fair value of biological assets 

less costs to sell

Transfer to consumable biological assets
Transfer to bearing non-current biological assets
Decrease due to sale
Decrease due to harvest
Translation difference

As of 31 December 2008
Increase due to purchases
Gains/(losses) arising from change in fair value of biological 

assets less costs to sell

Transfer to consumable biological assets
Transfer to bearing non-current biological assets
Decrease due to sale
Decrease due to harvest
Translation difference 

As of 31 December 2009
Increase due to purchases
Acquired through business combinations (Note 2)
Gains/(losses) arising from change in fair value of biological 

assets less costs to sell

Transfer to consumable biological assets
Transfer to bearing non-current biological assets
Decrease due to sale
Decrease due to harvest
Translation difference

Crops in 
fi elds

26,229
7,431

92,705
–
–
–
(93,553)
(5,972)

26,840
7,323

118,257
–
–
–
(125,193)
(967)

26,260
3,135
2,234

160,106
–
–
–
(154,791)
(4)

Orchards

27,100
185

15,239
–
–
–
(13,335)
(9,255)

19,934
1,434

8,578
–
–
–
 (5,631)
(837)

23,478
1,537
–

10,104
–
–
–
(9,455)
104

Breeders 
held for 
hatchery 
eggs 
production

Broiler
poultry

Milk cows, 
boars, sows

23,710
5,238

22,798
26

80,106
(72,914)
–
–
(6,917)
(9,900)

19,323
6,635

66,934
(50,617)
–
–
(5,313)
(1,117)

35,845
8,176
–

72,341
(69,968)
–
–
(6,957)
93

353,078
72,914
–
–
(414,073)
(11,617)

23,126
14,720

408,338
50,615
–
–
(458,654)
(1,188)

36,957
2,830
–

504,092
69,968
–
–
(570,647)
87

8,305
655

7,231
(953)
4,475
(661)
(9,890)
(3,129)

6,033
265

8,443
(825)
2,167
(192)
(6,023)
(308)

9,560
176
3,411

10,599
(1,782)
2,162
(529)
 (9,611)
11

Non-current 
cattle and 

pigs  Cattle, pigs 

6,491
23

10,538
5,642

1,240
(63)
859
(12)
(3,904)
(1,647)

2,987
672

(106)
(59)
816
(3)
(1,539)
(101)

2,667
65
71

(1,976)
(295)
3,724
(7)
(1,449)
9

36,091
1,016
(5,334)
(6,135)
(26,201)
(5,231)

10,386
1,710

19,801
884
(2,983)
(9,745)
(13,051)
(288)

6,714
1,756
3,560

23,792
2,077
(5,886)
(8,371)
(14,535)
11

As of 31 December 2010

36,940

25,768

39,530

43,287

13,997

2,809

9,118

13.  Other non-current assets
The balances of other non-current assets were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Packaging and containers
Goodwill (Note 2)
Long-term loans to employees and related parties
Other investments
Other non-current assets

Total

2010

7,757
2,812
1,039
273
2,370

14,251

2009

5,592
–
708
273
2,144

8,717

2008

3,458
–
95
283
2,050

5,886

Long-term loans to employees and related parties are interest free and measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

14.  Inventories
The balances of inventories were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Components for mixed fodder production
Other raw materials
Sunfl ower oil
Packaging materials
Spare parts
Mixed fodder
Other inventories

Total

2010

2009

2008

83,477
14,345
4,234
4,092
3,831
2,231
1,281

70,568
9,099
2,020
3,283
3,558
2,156
1,576

21,748
6,998
510
3,437
2,780
1,590
1,055

113,491

92,260

38,118

As of 31 December 2010, inventories with carrying amount of US$62,500 thousand (2009 and 2008: nil) were pledged as collateral to 
secure banks borrowings (Note 22). 

15.  Agricultural produce
The balances of agricultural produce were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Chicken meat
Other meat
Grain
Fruits, vegetables and other crops

Total agricultural produce

2010

2009

2008

Thousand 
tons

Carrying 
amount

Thousand 
tons

Carrying 
amount

Thousand 
tons

Carrying 
amount

15.333
N/A
455
N/A

24,403
4,058
77,069
8,320

113,850

5.531
N/A
396
N/A

7,405
3,167
48,641
7,014

66,227

4.887
N/A
306
N/A

7,881
3,394
24,695
6,795

42,765

16.  Other current assets, net
Other current assets were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Prepayments to suppliers and prepaid expenses
VAT bonds
Short-term advances, fi nance aid to and promissory notes from related parties (Note 7)
Loans to employees 
Government grants receivable (Note 27)
Other receivables
Less: allowance for irrecoverable amounts

Total

2010

2009

2008

12,202
5,038
2,304
634
–
2,320
(1,167)

10,585
–
1,061
941
29
3,418
(737)

7,867
–
976
1,391
3,397
2,346
(607)

21,331

15,297

15,370

As of 31 December 2010 VAT bonds were represented by debt securities with face value of US$5,725 thousand, which were issued by 
the State to Ukrainian subsidiaries of the Group as part of conversion of the Group’s VAT recoverable. The VAT bonds are stated at their 
fair value, which is determined by reference to market quotations. Subsequent to 31 December 2010, the Group sold the VAT bonds for a 
cash consideration of US$5,297 thousand. 

As of 31 December 2009 and 2008, government grants receivable were mainly represented by amounts due from the state for poultry 
and cattle processed during the last months of 2009 and 2008, respectively. 

17.  Taxes recoverable and prepaid, net
Taxes recoverable and prepaid were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

VAT recoverable
Miscellaneous taxes prepaid
Less: allowance for irrecoverable VAT

Total

2010

2009

2008

116,534
1,472
(10,182)

69,890
1,889
(4,821)

49,736
777
(4,175)

107,824

66,958

46,338

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18.  Trade accounts receivable, net
The balances of trade accounts receivable were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Agricultural operations
Due from related parties (Note 7)
Sunfl ower oil sales
Less: allowance for irrecoverable amounts 

Total

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2010

2009

2008

44,888
7,756
1,536
(785)

37,481
3,176
3,432
(712)

26,663
2,791
2,957
(880)

53,395

43,377

31,531

The allowance for irrecoverable amounts is estimated at the level of 25% of trade accounts receivable on sales of poultry meat which are 
over 30 days past due (for trade accounts receivable on other sales – over 60 days). Trade accounts receivable on sales of poultry meat 
which are aged over 270 days and trade accounts receivable on other sales which are aged over 360 days are provided in full. 

The Group also performs specifi c analysis of trade accounts receivable due from individual customers to determine whether any further 
adjustments are required to the allowance for irrecoverable amounts assessed on the percentages disclosed above. Based on the results 
of such review as of 31 December 2010 the Group determined that trade accounts receivable on sales of poultry meat of 
US$305 thousand were overdue but do not require allowance for irrecoverable amounts.

The aging of trade accounts receivable that were impaired as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

Trade accounts receivable

Allowance for irrecoverable amounts

2010

2009

2008

2010

2009

2008

Trade accounts receivable on sales of poultry meat:
Over 30 but less than 270 days
Over 270 days

Total trade accounts receivable on sales of poultry meat

Trade accounts receivable on other sales:
Over 60 but less than 360 days
Over 360 days

Total trade accounts receivable on other sales

408
79

487

141
569

710

546
139

685

397
337

734

280
561

841

268
182

450

Total

1,197

1,419

1,291

19.  Short-term bank deposits
Short-term bank deposits were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

(102)
(79)

(181)

(35)
(569)

(604)

(785)

(137)
(139)

(276)

(99) 
(337)

(436)

(712)

(70)
(561)

(631)

(67)
(182)

(249)

(880)

Currency

UAH
US$

Total

Effective 
rate

15.93%
8.37%

2010

59,460
75,000

134,460

Effective 
rate

16.14%
–

2009

7,632
–

7,632

Effective 
rate

16.69%
10.98%

2008

1,248
24,094

25,342

As of 31 December 2010, the short-term deposits were placed with Ukrainian banks for periods of six months to one year and had the 
following maturity at the reporting date: 

With maturity within one month
With maturity in the second to the third month inclusive 
With maturity in the fourth to the sixth month inclusive

Total

2010

30,000
49,931
54,529

134,460

As of 31 December 2009, the balances of short-term deposits with UniCreditBank for the total amount of US$7,619 thousand 
represented security for bank guarantees issued against the Group’s liabilities under grain fi nancing arrangements (Note 25, 26). 

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

20.  Cash and cash equivalents
The balances of cash and cash equivalents were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Cash in hand and with banks 
Short-term deposits with banks

Total

The balances of term deposits included in cash equivalents were as follows as of 31 December 2008:

Currency

US$
UAH

2010

2009

2008

39,321
–

22,248
–

18,975
35,097

39,321

22,248

54,072

Effective 
rate

11.71%
18.00%

2008

32,500
2,597

–

35,097

21.  Shareholders’ equity
Share capital
As of 31 December the authorised, issued and fully paid share capital of MHP S.A. comprised of the following number of shares:

Number of shares authorised for issue
Number of shares issued and fully paid
Number of shares outstanding

2010

2009

2008

170,000,000 170,000,000 170,000,000
110,770,000 110,770,000 110,770,000
107,854,856 110,770,000 110,770,000

The authorised share capital as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 was EUR 340,000 thousand represented by 170,000,000 shares 
with par value of EUR 2 each.

As of 1 January 2008 the issued share capital of MHP S.A. was EUR 200,040 thousand (US$251,311 thousand) and consisted of 
100,020,000 ordinary shares. The share capital contributions as of that date were fully paid in cash for US$50 thousand and by exchange 
of 100% shareholding in RHL. The fair value of the exchange was US$251,261 thousand, determined by an independent appraiser as of 
the date of the contribution. 

On 15 May 2008 MHP S.A. issued 10,750,000 new ordinary shares. After the issue MHP S.A.’s issued share capital consists of 
110,770,000 ordinary shares at par value EUR 2 each. The offering was completed at US$15 per share. The increase in MHP S.A. share 
capital amounted to US$33,194 thousand at the transaction date. Share premium on issue constituted US$128,056 thousand at the 
transaction date. The net expenses related to the issue amounted to US$9,300 thousand. Net proceeds, after deducting expenses, of 
the offering amounted to US$151,950 thousand.

All shares have equal voting rights and rights to receive dividends, which are payable at the discretion of the Group.

Treasury shares
During the year ended 31 December 2010, the Group acquired, under the share buy-back programme, 3,370,144 shares for a cash 
consideration of US$46,288 thousand, of which 455,000 shares were further partially used for the compensation scheme (Note 32). The 
excess of the fair value of shares transferred over the carrying value of the shares bought back in the amount of US$750 thousand was 
recognised as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital.

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22.  Bank borrowings
The following table summarizes bank loans and credit lines outstanding as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008: 

Bank

Foreign banks
Foreign banks

Ukrainian banks
Ukrainian banks

Total bank borrowings

Less:
Short-term bank borrowings and current portion of 

long-term bank borrowings

Total long-term bank borrowings

Weighted 
average 
interest 
rate

5.52%
3.12%

6.25%
7.75%

Currency

US$
EUR

US$
UAH

Weighted 
average 
interest rate

3.24%

8.86%
23.82%

2010

78,642
56,712

135,354
36,750
26,414

63,164

198,518

2009

–
81,873

81,873
94,000
19,960

113,960

195,833

(140,092)

58,426

(139,790)

56,043

Weighted 
average 
interest 
rate

5.43%

2008

–
78,697

78,697
6.78% 109,000
–

109,000

187,697

(130,241)

57,456

The Group’s borrowings are drawn from various banks as term loans, credit line facilities and overdrafts. Repayment terms of principal 
amounts of bank borrowings vary from monthly repayment to repayment on maturity depending on the agreement reached with each 
bank. The interest on the borrowings drawn with Ukrainian banks is payable on a monthly or quarterly basis. Interest on borrowings 
drawn with foreign banks is payable semi-annually.

Term loans and credit line facilities were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Credit lines
Term loans

Total bank borrowings

2010

2009

2008

141,806
56,712

129,103
66,730

132,560
55,137

198,518

195,833

187,697

The following table summarises fi xed and fl oating interest rates bank loans and credit lines held by the Group as of 31 December 2010, 
2009 and 2008:

Fixed interest rate
Floating interest rate

Total

Bank loans and credit lines outstanding as of 31 December 2010 were repayable as follows: 

Within one year
In the second year
In the third to fi fth year inclusive
After fi ve years

Total

2010

2009

2008

158,750
39,768

47,386
148,447

39,756
147,941

198,518

195,833

187,697

2010

Foreign

Ukrainian

Total

76,928
22,001
31,377 
5,048 

63,164
–
–
–

140,092
22,001
31,377
5,048

135,354

63,164

198,518

As of 31 December 2010, the Group had available undrawn facilities of US$168,323 thousand. These undrawn facilities expire during the 
period from January 2011 until December 2018.

The Group as well as particular subsidiaries of the Group have to comply with certain covenants imposed by the banks providing the 
loans. The main covenants which are to be complied by the Group are as follows: total equity to total assets ratio, net debt to EBITDA 
ratio, EBITDA to interest expenses ratio and current ratio. The Group subsidiaries are also required to obtain approval with lenders 
regarding the property to be used as collateral.

As of 31 December 2010, the Group had borrowings of US$55,751 thousand that were secured. These borrowings were secured by 
property, plant and equipment with the carrying amount of US$5,247 thousand (Note 8) and inventories with the carrying amount of 
US$62,500 thousand (Note 14).

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

23.  Bonds issued
Bonds issued and outstanding as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

10.25% Senior Notes due in 2011
10.25% Senior Notes due in 2015
Unamortised premium on bonds issued
Unamortised debt issue cost

Total

Less: Current portion of bonds issued

Total long-term portion of bonds issued

2010

2009

2008

9,967
584,767
4,640
(26,596)

250,000
–
–
(1,954)

250,000
–
–
(3,097)

572,778

248,046

246,903

(9,892)

–

–

562,886

248,046

246,903

10.25% Senior Notes 
In November 2006, MHP S.A. issued US$250 million 10.25% Senior Notes (“Senior Notes”), due in November 2011, at par. The Senior 
Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior basis by MHP, Peremoga, Druzhba Nova, Oril, MZVKK, Zernoproduct and 
Druzhba. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. Up to 30 November 2009, the Group had the right to redeem 
up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes with the net proceeds of any offering of MHP S.A. common equity at a 
redemption price of 110.25% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date. This option was not 
exercised by the Group. 

These Senior Notes are subject to certain restrictive covenants including, but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of additional 
indebtedness, restrictions on mergers or consolidations, limitations on liens and dispositions of assets and limitations on transactions 
with affi liates. The effective interest rate on the Senior Notes is 11.43% per annum. 

The notes are listed on London Stock Exchange. 

If the Group fails to comply with the covenants imposed, all outstanding Senior Notes will become due and payable without further action 
or notice. If change of control occurs the Group shall make an offer to each holder of the Senior Notes to purchase such Senior Notes at 
a purchase price in cash in an amount equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional 
amounts, if any.

On 29 April 2010, MHP S.A. issued US$330,000 thousand 10.25% Senior Notes due in 2015 for an issue price of 101.452% of 
principal amount.

In addition, as of 13 May 2010 the MHP S.A. exchanged 96.01% (US$240,033 thousand) of US$250,000 thousand of the existing 10.25% 
Senior Notes due in 2011 for the new Notes due 2015. As a result of the exchange, new Senior Notes were issued for the total par value 
of US$254,767 thousand.

24.  Finance lease obligations
Long-term fi nance lease obligations represent amounts due under agreements for lease of trucks, agricultural machinery and equipment 
with Ukrainian and foreign companies. As of 31 December 2010, the weighted average interest rates on fi nance lease obligations were 
8.92% and 7.91% for fi nance lease obligations denominated in EUR and US$, respectively. 

The following are the minimum lease payments and present value of minimum lease payments under the fi nance lease agreements as of 
31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Payable within one year
Payable in the second year
Payable in the third to fi fth year inclusive
Payable after fi fth year

Less:
Future fi nance charges

Minimum lease payments

Present value of minimum lease payments

2010

2009

2008

2010

2009

2008

28,350
18,775
22,353
–

31,094
25,535
26,187
–

28,928
24,697
32,408
684

23,827
16,304
20,684
–

24,458
21,309
23,237
–

21,625
19,632
27,776
564

69,478

82,816

86,717

60,815

69,004

69,597

(8,663)

(13,812)

(17,120)

–

–

–

Present value of fi nance lease obligations

60,815

69,004

69,597

60,815

69,004

69,597

Less:
Current portion

Finance lease obligations, long-term portion

(23,827)

(24,458)

(21,625)

36,988

44,546

47,972

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25.  Trade accounts payable
Trade accounts payable were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Trade accounts payable to third parties
Payables due to related parties

Total

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2009

2008

18,986
26

72,361
19

22,145
25

19,012

72,380

22,170

As of 31 December 2009 trade accounts payable included liabilities that bear a fl oating rate of interest under grain purchase fi nancing 
arrangements in the amount of US$51,970 thousand and accrued interest of US$1,932 thousand (2010: nil, 2008: liabilities of US$6,205 
thousand and accrued interest of US$136 thousand).

26.  Other current liabilities 
Other current liabilities were as follows as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Accrued payroll and payroll related taxes
Accounts payable for property, plant and equipment
Advances from and other payables due to third parties
Advances from related parties (Note 7)
Payables on other fi nancing arrangements
Deferred income (Note 27)
Other payables

Total

2010

2009

2008

24,528
4,396
4,137
200
–
–
4,781

25,268
6,340
3,629
200
6,370
–
3,621

15,151
8,116
2,470
338
12,484
789
2,549

38,042

45,428

41,897

As of 31 December 2009 payables on other fi nancing arrangements represented short-term credit facility received from a grain supplier 
at LIBOR+3.27%. As of 31 December 2008 payables on other fi nancing arrangements represented credit facility received at a fi xed rate 
of 8.75% with maturity on 30 June 2009.

27.  VAT refunds and other government grants income
The Ukrainian legislation provides for a number of different grants and tax benefi ts for companies involved in agricultural operations. The 
below-mentioned grants and similar privileges are established by Verkhovna Rada (the Parliament) of Ukraine, as well as by the Ministry 
of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, the State Committee of Water Industry, the customs authorities and local 
district administrations.

Government grants recognised by the Group as income during the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

VAT refunds
Fruits and vine cultivation
Processing of live animals
Other government grants

Total

2010

2009

2008

80,223
1,219
–
616

65,606
1,145
780
281

59,338
468
46,146
1,711

82,058

67,812

107,663

VAT refunds for agricultural industry – According to the Law of Ukraine “On the Value Added Tax”, companies that generated not 
less than 75% of gross revenues for the previous tax year from sales of own agricultural products are entitled to retain VAT on sales of 
agricultural products, net of VAT paid on purchases, for use in agricultural production. Through 31 December 2008 the Group’s net VAT 
liability was transferred to a special account restricted for payments for goods and services related to agricultural activities. Accordingly, 
the corresponding VAT liability to be refunded at 31 December 2008 in the amount of US$789 thousand was recorded in the Group’s 
consolidated fi nancial statements as deferred income, as the income recognition criteria were considered to be met only when payments 
are made.

In accordance with the Tax Code of Ukraine issued in December 2010 (Note 28), the VAT rate will be decreased from currently effective 
20% to 17% from 1 January 2014. The special VAT regime for agricultural industry will be effective through 1 January 2018.

Included in VAT refunds for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 were specifi c VAT subsidies for production and sale of 
milk and live animals for further processing in the amount of US$2,125 thousand, US$1,511 thousand and US$2,075, respectively. 

Government grants on fruits and vine cultivation – In accordance with the Law “On State Budget of Ukraine” two companies of the 
Group were entitled to receive grants for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 for creation and cultivating of orchards, 
vines and berry-fi elds. 

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

27.  VAT refunds and other government grants income continued
Government grants on processing of live animals – During the year ended 31 December 2008, the Law “On State Budget of Ukraine” 
established subsidies for companies engaged in processing of live animals (chicken and other poultry, cows and pigs). This subsidy was 
provided to the Group’s chicken farms in the form of payment for each item of poultry slaughtered at the farms. This subsidy was also 
available to the Group’s beef and pork processing facilities. Effective 1 January 2009, the government suspended this type of subsidies.

Other government grants – Other government grants recognised as income during the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 
2008 mainly comprised of subsidies related to crop growing. 

In addition to the government grant income recognised by the Group, the Group receives a grant to compensate agricultural producers 
for costs used to fi nance operations. Agricultural producers are entitled to compensation of fi nance costs incurred on bank borrowings in 
accordance with the Law “On State Budget of Ukraine” during the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008. The eligibility, 
application and tender procedures related to such grants are defi ned and controlled by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine.

These grants were recognised as a reduction in the associated fi nance costs and during the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 
2008 were US$4,999 thousand, US$900 thousand and US$2,406 thousand, respectively (Note 34).

28.  Contingencies and contractual commitments
Operating environment − The principal business activities of the Group are within Ukraine. Emerging markets such as Ukraine are 
subject to different risks than more developed markets, including economic, political and social, and legal and legislative risks. As has 
happened in the past, actual or perceived fi nancial problems or an increase in the perceived risks associated with investing in emerging 
economies could adversely affect the investment climate in Ukraine and the Ukraine’s economy in general. Laws and regulations affecting 
businesses operating in Ukraine are subject to rapid changes and the Group’s assets and operations could be at risk if there are any 
adverse changes in the political and business environment.

The global fi nancial turmoil has negatively affected Ukraine’s fi nancial and capital markets in 2008 and 2009. While due to the nature of 
the Group’s business the Group’s revenues and margins were not affected by these factors, the Group’s net profi t was impacted by the 
signifi cant depreciation of Ukrainian currency during the year ended 31 December 2008. The Ukrainian currency remained relatively 
stable in 2010 and 2009.

The Ukraine’s economy returned to growth in 2010. Although signifi cant economic uncertainties remain, Ukrainian economy experienced 
a 4.2% GDP growth in 2010 and further recovery is expected in 2011. 

Taxation − Ukrainian tax authorities are increasingly directing their attention to the business community as a result of the overall 
Ukrainian economic environment. In respect of this, the local and national tax environment in Ukraine is constantly changing and 
subject to inconsistent application, interpretation and enforcement. Non-compliance with Ukrainian laws and regulations can lead to the 
imposition of severe penalties and interest. Future tax examinations could raise issues or assessments which are contrary to the Group 
companies’ tax fi lings. Such assessments could include taxes, penalties and interest, and these amounts could be material. While the 
Group believes it has complied with local tax legislation, there have been many new tax and foreign currency laws and related regulations 
introduced in recent years which are not always clearly written.

In December 2010, the Tax Code of Ukraine was offi cially published. In its entirety, the Tax Code of Ukraine will become effective on 
1 January 2011, while some of its provisions will take effect later (such as, Section III dealing with corporate income tax, will come into 
force from 1 April 2011). Apart from changes in CIT rates from 1 April 2011 and planned abandonment of VAT refunds for agricultural 
industry from 1 January 2018, as discussed in Notes 10 and 27, respectively, the Tax Code also changes various other taxation rules. 
As of the date these fi nancial statements were authorised for issue, additional clarifi cations and guidance on application of the new tax 
rules were not published, and certain revisions were proposed for consideration of the Ukrainian Parliament.

While the Group’s management believes the enactment of the Tax Code of Ukraine will not have a signifi cant negative impact on the 
Group’s fi nancial results in the foreseeable future, as of the date these fi nancial statements were authorised for issue management was in 
the process of assessing of effects of its adoption on the operations of the Group.

Legal issues − The Group is involved in litigations and other claims that are in the ordinary course of its business activities. Management 
believes that the resolution of such matters will not have a material impact on its fi nancial position or operating results.

Contractual commitments on purchase of property, plant and equipment − During the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 
2008, the companies of the Group entered into a number of contracts with foreign suppliers for the purchase of property plant and 
equipment for development of agricultural operations. As of 31 December 2010, purchase commitments on such contracts were 
primarily related to construction of Vinnytsia poultry complex and amounted to US$79,746 thousand (2009: US$2,307 thousand; 
2008: US$20,927 thousand).

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Commitments on operating lease of land − The Group has the following non-cancellable contractual obligations as to the operating 
lease of land as of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Within one year
In the second to the fi fth year inclusive 
Thereafter

Total

2010

2009

2008

11,855
37,037
51,688

6,886
23,868
38,256

5,264
19,218
38,193

100,580

69,010

62,675

Ukrainian legislation provides for a ban on sales of agricultural land plots till 1 January 2012. Although as of the date these fi nancial 
statements were authorised for issue, the Parliament of Ukraine was in discussion regarding its prolongation and signifi cant uncertainties 
as to the extension of the ban remain.

29.  Risk management policies
Capital risk management − The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities of the Group will be able to continue as a going 
concern while maximising the return to the equity holders through maintaining a balance between the higher returns that might be 
possible with higher levels of borrowings and the security afforded by a sound capital position. The management of the Group reviews 
the capital structure on a regular basis. Based on the results of this review, the Group takes steps to balance its overall capital structure 
through new share issues and as the issue of new debt or the redemption of existing debt.

The Group’s target is to achieve a leverage ratio of not higher than 2.5. Prior to 2010 the Group defi ned its leverage ratio as the proportion 
of debt to adjusted operating profi t. During the year ended 31 December 2010, the Group changed the defi nition of its leverage ratio, 
which now is determined as the proportion of net debt to adjusted operating profi t.

As of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 the leverage ratio was as follows:

Bank borrowings (Note 22)
Bonds issued (Note 23)
Finance lease obligations (Note 24)
Payables on other fi nancing arrangements (Note 26)

Debt
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term bank deposits

Net debt

Operating profi t
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation expense (Notes 31, 32)
Loss on impairment of property, plant and equipment (Note 8)

Adjusted operating profi t

Debt to adjusted operating profi t
Net debt to adjusted operating profi t

2010

2009

2008

198,518
572,778
60,815
–

195,833
248,046
69,004
6,370

187,697
246,903
69,597
12,484

832,111

519,253

516,681

(173,781)

(29,880)

(79,414)

658,330

489,373

437,267

256,784

217,980

243,506

67,902
–

51,677
1,304

56,938
11,767

324,686

270,961

312,211

2.56
2.03

1.92
1.81

1.65
1.40

Debt is defi ned as bank borrowings, bonds issued, fi nance lease obligations, and payables on other fi nancing arrangements. Net debt 
is defi ned as debt less cash and cash equivalents and bank deposits. For the purposes of the leverage ratio, debt does not include 
interest-bearing liabilities, which are included in trade accounts payable (Note 25). Adjusted operating profi t is defi ned as operating profi t 
adjusted for the depreciation expense and losses and gains believed by the management to be non-recurring in nature, as this measure 
produces results substantially comparable to those reviewed for the purposes of fi nancial covenants under the Group’s borrowings.

Major categories of fi nancial instruments 

Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term bank deposits
Trade accounts receivable, net
Government grants receivable (Note 16)
Loans to employees and related parties (Notes 13 and 16)
VAT bonds (Note 16)
Other receivables (Note 16)

Total fi nancial assets

2010

2009

2008

39,321
134,460
53,395
–
1,673
5,038
2,320

22,248
7,632
43,377
29
1,649
–
3,418

54,072
25,342
31,531
3,397
1,486
–
2,346

236,207

78,353

118,174

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

29.  Risk management policies continued

Financial liabilities:
Bank borrowings (Note 22)
Bonds issued
Finance lease obligations
Accounts payable for property, plant and equipment
Interest accrued
Trade accounts payable
Other long-term payables
Other current liabilities (Note 26)

Total fi nancial liabilities

2010

2009

2008

198,518
572,778
60,815
4,396
11,573
19,012
401
4,781

195,833
248,046
69,004
6,340
3,526
72,380
310
9,991

187,697
246,903
69,597
8,116
3,520
22,170
400
15,033

872,274

605,430

553,436

The main risks inherent to the Group’s operations are those related to credit risk exposures, liquidity risk, market movements in interest 
rates and foreign exchange rates, potential negative impact of livestock diseases, and commodity price and procurement risk. 

Credit risk − The Group is exposed to credit risk which is the risk that one party to a fi nancial instrument will fail to discharge an 
obligation and cause the other party to incur a fi nancial loss. 

The Group structures the levels of credit risk it undertakes by placing limits on the amount of risk accepted in relation to one customer or 
group of customers. The approved credit period for major groups of customers, which include franchises, distributors and supermarkets, 
is set at 5-21 days.

Limits on the level of credit risk by customer are approved and monitored on a regular basis by the management of the Group. The 
Group’s management assesses amounts receivable from the customers for recoverability starting from 30 and 60 days for receivables on 
sales of poultry meat and receivables on other sales, respectively. No assessment is performed immediately from the date credit period is 
expired. About 31% of trade receivables comprise amounts due from 12 large supermarket chains, which have the longest contractual 
receivable settlement period among customers.

Liquidity risk − Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to settle all liabilities as they are due. The Group’s liquidity position 
is carefully monitored and managed. The Group has in place a detailed budgeting and cash forecasting process to help ensure that it has 
adequate cash available to meet its payment obligations.

The following table details the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative fi nancial liabilities. The table has been drawn 
up based on the undiscounted cash fl ows of fi nancial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. The 
table includes both interest and principal cash fl ows as of 31 December 2010. The amounts in the table may not be equal to the balance 
sheet carrying amounts since the table includes all cash outfl ows on an undiscounted basis.

2010

Bank borrowings
Bonds issued
Finance lease obligations

Total

Carrying
amount

Contractual
amounts

Less than 
1 year

From 2nd to 
5th year

After 
5th year

198,518
572,778
60,815

206,635
865,479
69,478

144,259
70,927
28,350

57,101
794,552
41,128

832,111 1,141,592

243,536

892,781

5,275
–
–

5,275

The Group’s target is to maintain its current ratio, defi ned as a proportion of current assets to current liabilities, at the level of not less than 
1.2. As of 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008, the current ratio was as follows:

Current assets
Current liabilities
Current ratio

2010

2009

2008

719,082
242,438
2.97

426,977
285,582
1.5

337,631
219,453
1.5

Currency risk − Currency risk is the risk that the value of a fi nancial instrument will fl uctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. 
The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies. The Group does not use any derivatives to manage 
foreign currency risk exposure, at the same time the management of the Group sets limits on the level of exposure by currencies.

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The carrying amounts of the Group’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities as of 31 December 2010 were 
as follows:

Assets
Trade accounts receivable
Other current assets, net
Short-term bank deposits
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets
Liabilities
Trade accounts payable
Other current liabilities
Interest accrued
Short-term bank borrowings
Short-term fi nance lease obligations 
Current portion of bonds issued

Total current liabilities
Long-term bank borrowings
Bonds issued
Long-term fi nance lease obligations

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

2010

2009

2008

US$
denominated

EUR
denominated

US$
denominated

EUR
denominated

US$
denominated

EUR
Denominated

1,954
386
75,000
27,217

104,557

104
–
11,163
90,050
8,323
9,967

119,607
26,700
584,767
23,818

–
–
–
128

128

2,798
2,587
311
23,628
15,504
–

44,828
33,085
–
13,170

3,910
–
–
17,088

20,998

54,482
6,385
2,686
94,000
5,447
–

163,000
–
250,000
15,797

–
–
–
37

37

4,127
4,232
591
25,830
19,010
–

53,790
56,043
–
28,750

3,987
–
24,094
40,357

68,438

1,694
6
–
109,000
2,682
–

113,382
–
250,000
5,854

2
–
–
12

14

4,591
5,790
–
21,241
18,943
–

50,565
57,456
–
42,118

635,285

46,255

265,797

84,793

255,854

99,574

754,892

91,083

428,797

138,583

369,236

150,139

The below details the Group’s sensitivity to strengthening of the Ukrainian Hryvnia against US Dollar and EUR by 5% and weakening of 
the Ukrainian Hryvnia against US Dollar and EUR by 10% (2009 and 2008: Group’s sensitivity to strengthening of the Ukrainian Hryvnia 
against US Dollar and EUR by 5% and weakening of the Ukrainian Hryvnia against US Dollar and EUR by 15%). This sensitivity rate 
represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only 
outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the period end for expected change in foreign 
currency rates. 

Profi t/(loss)

Profi t/(loss)

US$-denominated

2010

2009

2008

32,517/
(65,034)

20,390/
(61,170)

15,040/
(45,120)

EUR-denominated 

2010

2009

2008

4,548/
(9,096)

6,927/
(20,782)

7,506/
(22,519)

The effect of foreign currency sensitivity on shareholders’ equity is equal to that on profi t or loss.

During the year ended 31 December 2010, the Ukrainian Hryvnia appreciated against the EUR by 3.1% and depreciated against the 
US Dollar by 1.8% (2009 – depreciated both against the EUR and the US Dollars by 5.5% and by 3.7%, respectively; 2008 – depreciated 
both against the EUR and the US Dollar by 46.3% and by 52.5%, respectively). As a result, during the year ended 31 December 2010 the 
Group recognised net foreign exchange gains in the amount of US$10,965 thousand (2009 and 2008 – foreign exchange losses of 
US$23,580 thousand and US$187,127 thousand, respectively) in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. 

Group management believes that the currency risk is mitigated by the existence of US$-denominated proceeds from sales sunfl ower oil, 
grain and chicken meat, which are substantially suffi cient for servicing the Group’s US$-denominated liabilities and were as follows during 
the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008:

Sunfl ower oil and related products 
Chicken meat 
Grains
Other agricultural segment products

Total export revenue

2010

2009

2008

188,156
29,147
22,454
290

104,864
17,650
30,109
270

109,899
10,686
–
174

240,047

152,893

120,759

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

29.  Risk management policies continued
Interest rate risk − Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the fi nancial 
instruments. The major part of the Group’s borrowings bear fi xed interest rates. For variable rate borrowings, interest is linked to 
LIBOR and EUROLIBOR.

The below details the Group’s sensitivity to increase or decrease of fl oating rate by 10%. The analysis was applied to interest bearing 
liabilities (bank borrowings, fi nance lease obligations and accounts payable under grain purchase fi nancing arrangements) based on the 
assumption that the amount of liability outstanding as of the balance sheet date was outstanding for the whole year.

Profi t/(loss)

2010

2009

2008

LIBOR

EURIBOR

LIBOR

EURIBOR

LIBOR

EURIBOR

11,825/
(11,825)

5,778/
(5,778)

9,741/
(9,741)

6,490/
(6,490)

12,209/
(12,209)

6,496/
(6,496)

NBU 
discount 
rate

500/
(500)

The effect of interest rate sensitivity on shareholders’ equity is equal to that on profi t or loss.

Livestock diseases risk − The Group’s agro-industrial business is subject to risks of outbreaks of various diseases. The Group faces the 
risk of outbreaks of diseases, which are highly contagious and destructive to susceptible livestock, such as avian infl uenza or bird fl u for 
its poultry operations. These and other diseases could result in mortality losses. Disease control measures were adopted by the Group to 
minimise and manage this risk. The Group’s management is satisfi ed that its current existing risk management and quality control 
processes are effective and suffi cient to prevent any outbreak of livestock diseases and related losses.

Commodity price and procurement risk − Commodity price risk arises from the risk of an adverse effect on current or future earnings 
from fl uctuations in the prices of commodities. To mitigate this risk the Group continues expansion of its grain growing segment, as part 
of vertical integration strategy, and also accumulates suffi cient commodity stock to meet its production needs. 

30.  Revenue
Revenue for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

Poultry and related operations segment
Revenue from sales of chicken meat 
Revenue from sunfl ower oil sales 
Revenue from other poultry related sales 

Other agricultural operations segment
Revenue from sales of other meat 
Other agricultural sales

Grain growing segment
Revenue from sales of grains

Total revenue from continuing operations

31.  Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:

Poultry and related operations
Other agricultural operations
Grain growing operations

Total

For the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008, cost of sales comprised the following:

Costs of raw materials and other inventory used
Payroll and related expenses
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Other costs

Total

2010

2009

2008

562,982
179,982
57,273

443,654
101,274
32,215

501,013
109,974
49,044

800,237

577,143

660,031

79,185
29,153

60,116
27,993

66,122
26,980

108,338

88,109

93,102

35,631

45,752

49,777

944,206

711,004

802,910

2010

2009

2008

546,494
104,372
29,771

375,525
85,352
38,286

437,865
91,492
42,353

680,637

499,163

571,710

2010

2009

2008

475,093
101,425
56,799
47,320

338,114
79,746
43,479
37,824

390,421
86,440
51,541
43,308

680,637

499,163

571,710

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By-products arising from the agricultural production process are measured at net realisable value, and this value is deducted from the 
cost of the main product.

32.  Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

Payroll and related expense
Bonus to key management personnel
Services 
Depreciation expense
Fuel and other materials used
Advertising expense
Representative costs and business trips
Insurance expense
Bank services and conversion fees
Other

Total

2010

2009

2008

35,948
7,628
17,517
11,103
9,166
9,094
8,611
1,734
535
771

30,062
–
13,992
8,198
6,454
10,562
8,807
1,349
476
1,072

37,820
–
11,069
5,397
8,045
8,361
8,319
580
477
427

102,107

80,972

80,495

During the year-ended 31 December 2010 the Group paid a one-off bonus to one of the top managers in the form of 455,000 shares 
representing 0.4% of the share capital of MHP S.A. (Note 21). The amount recognised as part of Selling, general and administrative 
expenses, was measured as the sum of the fair value of the shares at grant date of US$6,483 thousand and the amount of payroll-related 
taxes of US$1,145 thousand.

33.  Other operating expenses, net
Other operating expenses for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

Loss on impairment of VAT receivable
Loss on impairment of accounts receivable
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets
Other

Total other operating expenses
Less:
Other operating income

Total other operating expenses, net

34.  Finance costs, net
Finance costs for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:

Interest on corporate bonds
Interest on bank borrowings
Interest on obligations under fi nance leases 
Interest on grain purchases fi nancing arrangements
Bank commissions and other charges
Government grants as compensation for the fi nance costs of agricultural producers (Note 27)

Total fi nance costs
Less:
Finance costs included in cost of qualifying assets

Total

2010

8,212
1,115
1,931
5,434

2009

7,803
1,791
(8)
5,623

2008

4,821
1,052
1,145
3,004

16,692

15,209

10,022

(942)

(576)

(600)

15,750

14,633

9,422

2010

2009

2008

50,911
8,539
5,979
3,049
1,921
(4,999)

26,822
12,996
7,279
3,463
1,301
(900)

31,300
11,332
5,584
3,456
2,397
(2,406)

65,400

50,961

51,663

(2,456)

(144)

–

62,944

50,817

51,663

For qualifying assets, the weighted average capitalisation rate on funds borrowed generally during the year ended 31 December 2010 
was 10.6% (2009: 9.87%).

Interest on corporate bonds for the years ended 31 December 2010, 2009 and 2008 includes amortisation of premium and debt issue 
costs on bonds issued in the amounts of US$1,526 thousand, US$1,197 thousand and US$1,611 thousand, respectively.

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Notes to the consolidated fi nancial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2010

(in US Dollars and in thousands)

35.  Pensions and retirement plans
The employees of the Group receive pension benefi ts from the government in accordance with the laws and regulations of Ukraine. 
The Group’s contributions to the State Pension Fund are recorded in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on the 
accrual basis. The Group companies are not liable for any supplementary pensions, post-retirement health care, insurance benefi ts or 
retirement indemnities to its current or former employees, other than pay-as-you-go expenses. During the year ended 31 December 2010 
the Group remitted 33.2% for both CIT and FAT payers (2009 and 2008: 33.2% for CIT payers and 26.56% for FAT payers), of the 
aggregate employee’s salaries to the State Pension Fund subject to the following limits:

Period

1 January 2008 – 31 March 2008
1 April 2008 – 30 June 2008
1 July 2008 – 30 September 2008
1 October 2008 – 31 December 2008
1 January 2009 – 31 October 2009
1 November 2009 – 31 December 2009
1 January 2010 – 31 March 2010
1 April 2010 – 30 June 2010
1 July 2010 – 30 September 2010
1 October 2010 – 30 November 2010
1 December 2010 – 31 December 2010

Limit per 
employee 
per month, 
US$

624
649
667
536
430
464
545
555
557
569
579

The Group’s contributions to the State Pension Fund during the year ended 31 December 2010 amounted to US$34,024 thousand (2009: 
US$23,840 thousand; 2008: US$22,820 thousand).

36.  Fair value of fi nancial instruments
Estimated fair value disclosure of fi nancial instruments is made in accordance with the requirements of International Financial Reporting 
Standard 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosure”. Fair value is defi ned as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in 
a current transaction between knowledgeable willing parties in an arm’s length transaction, other than in forced or liquidation sale. As no 
readily available market exists for a large part of the Group’s fi nancial instruments, judgment is necessary in arriving at fair value, based 
on current economic conditions and specifi c risks attributable to the instrument. The estimates presented herein are not necessarily 
indicative of the amounts the Group could realise in a market exchange from the sale of its full holdings of a particular instrument. 

The fair value is estimated to be the same as the carrying value for cash and cash equivalents, trade and other accounts receivable, and 
trade and other accounts payable due to the short-term nature of the fi nancial instruments. 

The fair value of bank borrowings as of 31 December 2010 is estimated at US$199,185 thousand compared to carrying amount of 
US$198,518 thousand. The fair value of fi nance lease obligations as of 31 December 2010 is estimated at US$63,420 thousand 
compared to carrying amount of US$60,815 thousand. Fair value of these liabilities was estimated by discounting the expected future 
cash outfl ows by a market rate of interest.

The fair value of Senior Notes due 2015 is estimated at US$613,339 thousand compared to the carrying value of US$562,886 thousand; the 
fair value of Senior Notes due 2011 is estimated at US$10,092 thousand compared to the carrying value of US$9,892 thousand. The fair 
value was estimated based on market quotations.

37.  Earnings per share
The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculation of earnings per share are as follows:

Profi t for the year attributable to equity holders of the Parent
Loss for the year from discontinued operations used in calculation of earnings per share from 

discontinued operations

Earnings used in calculation of earnings per share from continuing operations

2010

2009

205,395

148,564

–
205,395

–
148,564

2008

1,518

9,722 
11,240

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

109,411,408 110,770,000 106,738,750

During the year ended 31 December 2008 the results from discontinued operations were attributable to equity holders of the Parent. 
The Group has no dilutive potential ordinary shares; therefore, the diluted earnings per share equal basic earnings per share.

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38.  Supplemental cash fl ow information 
Operating, investing and fi nancing transactions that did not require the use of cash or cash equivalents were as follows in the years ended 
31 December:

Additions of property, plant and equipment under fi nance leases
Additions of property, plant and equipment fi nanced through direct bank-lender payments to the vendor
Property, plant and equipment purchased for credit

2010

2009

2008

16,365
3,970
4,396

22,118
4,489
6,340

47,616
16,313
8,116

39.  Authorization of the consolidated fi nancial statements
These consolidated fi nancial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors of MHP S.A. on 25 March 2011.

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