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UkrProduct

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chairman and Chief Executive Statement  ........................................................................... 2

Key Financial Data 2011 ....................................................................................................... 5

Ukrproduct at a Glance  ....................................................................................................... 7

Financial Review .................................................................................................................. 8

The Board of Directors  ...................................................................................................... 10

Remuneration Committee Report ...................................................................................... 12

Corporate Governance Report ........................................................................................... 14

Corporate Social Responsibility Report  ............................................................................ 16

Directors’ Report ............................................................................................................... 18

Statement of Directors’ Responsibility .............................................................................. 20

Independent Auditors’ Report  ........................................................................................... 21

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT  ............................................................................. 22

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  .......................................... 23

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  ................................................... 24

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY .................................................... 25

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS  ............................................................... 26

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  ............................................  28

Corporate advisers  ............................................................................................................ 85

Shareholder Information .................................................................................................... 86

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CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE 
STATEMENT

Market environment:
Over the year 2011 Ukrproduct Group Limited (“UPG” or 
“Ukrproduct” which is referred to as the company and together 
with its subsidiaries as “the Group”) continued to operate in a 
challenging business environment. Inflation amounted to 9.2% 
(IMF estimates). The real unemployment rate in Ukraine according 
to the International Labor Organization reached an average of 
10%, further constraining consumer purchasing power.  

The introduction of the new Tax Code effective from the 1st of 
April 2011 imposed much higher effective tax charges. The dairy 
sector was also affected by changes to the milk subsidy regime. 
The subsidies were not paid to the milk suppliers, leading to a 
significant increase in raw milk prices for all processors. 

Overview:
Overall, during the year, Ukrproduct succeeded in building 
growth in sales and gross profit by focusing on branded/own 
label products, distribution services and exports. Despite the 
challenging background Ukrproduct increased sales in both 
volume and monetary terms by 6% and 12% respectively.

However gross margins were pressured by a hike in energy 
prices and reduced by an increase in raw milk prices. In addition 
to inflation caused by the new government VAT subsidy regime, 
prices surged earlier in the autumn season than usual, brought 
about by a shortage and the subsequent competition for supply. 
At present milk production is gradually reducing. At the same 
time, the competitive market place made it very difficult to fully 
recover such high cost inflation by increasing prices. 

Branded products:
2011 brought about changes in the structure of the dairy market 
in Ukraine driven both by the consumer seeking more value for 

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money and producers keen on finding the most advantageous 
production models. Demand fell and as result market capacity 
across all dairy categories in 2011 has contracted. Producers 
responded either by reducing the prices and quality or by reducing 
the package weight whilst maintaining the quality.  In this difficult 
situation the producers with a permit to export to Russia preferred 
to pursue export opportunities.

Nevertheless Ukrproduct branded products showed a good 
performance with revenue increasing by 9% and gross profit 
increasing by 4%.  Over the year Ukrproduct Group further 
strengthened its leading position in the packaged butter market, 
increasing its market share to 23% (compared to 22% in 2010) 
and recovering its leadership position in processed cheese, 
achieving market share of 16.3% (compared to 15.5% in 2010). 
The Group also improved its expertise and market position in the 
spreads segment. In the hard cheese segment, the Group focused 
on increasing profitability and improving its position step by step 
given the maturity of the hard cheese market.

Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP):
SMP remained subdued with the world trading environment and 
high input costs negating profit making opportunities, in contrast 
with last year. In the Ukraine this forced producers of SMP to 
decrease output volumes by 20%.

SMP being the by-product of profitable butter production, 
the Group could not fully avoid the adverse impact of lack of 
profitability in this segment but addressed this challenge by 
minimizing  SMP output to the volumes necessary to satisfy only 
the existing contracts with local multinational companies whilst 
seeking other opportunities for protein utilization.

Distribution Services:
Revenue and gross profit from distribution services improved by 
155% and 125% respectively in line with the new focus based on 
the utilization of Ukrproduct`s pan-Ukrainian distribution network 
of both vehicles and warehouses. The most significant progress 

was made in the distribution of Kvass drink which showed an 
increase in sales in monetary terms of 87% largely supported by 
marketing efforts allowing more penetration into retail chains.

acquisition, integrating into Ukrproduct the kvass operations, 
production facilities, trademark and marketing which will achieve 
greater efficiency and ensure security of supply and branding.

Export:
Export sales of branded products have also benefitted from 
improved focus and showed a similar story of improved sales and 
gross profit. In 2011 branded export sales grew by over 30.8% 
in tons and by more than 28% in monetary terms as a result of 
a wider range of exported products and better presence in the 
regions which are currently covered.

Cost efficiency:
The challenging market situation accentuated the need for 
cost reduction. A further cost reduction program has been 
implemented in Q4’2011 including production, management 
and personnel optimizations. The benefits of this program have 
become evident since January 2012. 

Also Ukrproduct launched the reconstruction of its flagship plant 
in Starokostiantyniv under a loan facility provided by EBRD in 
March 2011. The reconstruction is due for completion in 2012 
and will substantially improve energy efficiency and productivity 
at this production facility, driving down unit costs and improving 
profit margins.  Cost savings are expected to accrue from mid 
2012.

Kvass acquisition:
It was agreed in December 2011 that Ukrproduct Group would 
acquire LLC “Zhyvyi Kvass” a producer of “Arsenievsky” branded 
kvass and the transaction is now finalized. From September 
2010 until the date of acquisition, Ukrproduct has been the 
exclusive distributor of “Arsenievsky” branded kvass, a traditional 
fermented beverage made from rye, black bread or barley. This 
has proved to be successful and encouraging growth prospects 
are foreseen. 

Tax:
As of April 1, 2011 the government introduced a stringent Tax 
Code inducing significantly higher tax charges. Improved planning 
in the second half has mitigated to some extent the impact of the 
introduction of the Code. The negative effect on business remains 
substantial. However starting from January 2012, amendments 
to the new Tax Code came into effect which together with 
management efforts will result in a reduction of the effective tax 
rate. 

Outlook and strategy:
For the reasons stated, 2011 proved to be a very challenging 
year for Ukrproduct and all processors. Although in 2012 some 
challenges will persist driven by the economy, overall 2012 is 
expected to show a recovery. Indeed the Group has started the 
new year better with both sales and margins showing the growth 
over 2011. Margins improved via stabilization of milk prices at a 
lower level not least due to a partial return to the old milk subsidy 
payment scheme and helped by the recent cost improvement 
program. In respect of cost reduction, the Group has the results of 
the EBRD financed program to look forward to. 

Going forward our strategy will remain to grow with a clear focus 
on branded products, distribution services, export and SMP. 
Selling prices are expected to remain under pressure so margin 
improvement will be sought via cost efficiency.

We plan to further develop our branded products by expanding 
our product portfolio including the launch of new product 
categories and new types of packaging. We will also continue 
to support our existing products through marketing activity and 
sales force efforts for better penetration. 

The Group therefore considers this to be an important strategic 

We anticipate that the global market for SMP will remain 

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depressed and thus the Group will continue the strategy adopted 
in 2011 aimed at limiting output to the volumes required by local 
multinational companies and at the same time expanding the 
range of skimmed milk products.

The acquisition of LLC Zhyvyi Kvass now makes the kvass 
business a complete and profitable category for UPG. It will add 
energy to plans for the further successful development of Kvass 
drink sales supported by active marketing communications and 
strengthening of regional presence.

Overall, robust plans are in place to recover profitability in 2012 
and move forward beyond. This will be a demanding task for the 
executives in the challenging Ukrainian business environment.

Jack Rowell
(Chairman) 

Sergey Evlanchik
(CEO)

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EBITDA declined by 29% to GBP 1.86 m (2010: GBP 2.6 m)
Tax increased to GBP 431 k (2010: GBP 103 k) 
Profit after Tax declined to GBP 400 k (2010: GBP 1.094 m)

Ukrproduct’s financial position

•  As at December 31, 2011 cash balance stood at GBP 512 k 

(2010: GBP 676 k)

•  Additional banking facilities are available for all foreseen 

requirements

Sergey Evlanchik
Chief Executive Officer

25 April 2012

KEY FINANCIAL DATA 2011  

The Ukrainian economy 

Inflation rate reported at 9.2% (source: IMF)

• 
•  Real GDP increased by 5.2% year-on year (source: State 

• 

Statistics Committee)
Introduction of new stringent Tax Code significantly increased 
the tax burden

•  Change in milk subsidy regime  caused a 25% increase in 

actual milk prices with additional inflation induced by a sup-
ply shortage

•  SMP worldwide conditions/local costs reversed profitability
•  Substantial energy costs increase - gas (32% y-on-y) and 

electricity prices (22% y-on-y)

Revenue 

•  Overall revenue increased by 12% to GBP 50.5 m
•  Core business:

-  Branded products increased by 9% y-o-y to GBP 34.7 m
Exports of branded products increased by 28% to GBP 
743 k

-  Distribution services increased by 154% y-o-y  

to GBP 8.3 m 
Exports of distribution services increased by 39% to GBP 
3.7m

•  Skimmed milk products declined by 24.6% to GBP 7.5 m

Gross profit

•  Core business increased by 12.3% to GBP 7.26 m
•  Skimmed milk products declined by 166% to minus 

GBP 457 k

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UKRPRODUCT AT A GLANCE

MARKET POSITION

KEY FIGURES 

Packaged Butter 
Market Share: 23% (1st place)1
Ukrproduct is the market leader for packaged butter in Ukraine. 

Year ended 
31 December 2011

% change 
from 2010

Processed Cheese
Market Share: 16.3% (1st place)2 

Revenue     

Gross Profit 

Net Profit 

Earnings per share 

GBP 50.5 m

GBP 6.8 m

GBP 0.4 m

GBP 1.0 m

+12%

-5%

-62%

-62%

PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION

•  Two major manufacturing plants 

are ISO-certified

•  Annual production capacity 

of 70,000 tonnes of dairy products

•  Ukraine-wide distribution network

•  Provides distribution and logistics services to third parties 

Ukrproduct Group offers a range of processed cheese products 
under well-recognised brands which focus on the mass, middle 
and premium markets.      

Spreads
Market Share: 2.5% (5th  place)

The Group sells butter-oil mix spreads under the ‘Farmers’ and 
‘People’s Product’ brands.  

PRODUCTS & SERVICES 

Ukraine

Contribution to Revenue, %

Distribution Centre

Manufacturing Plant 

1  Expert estimates
2  State Statistics Committee

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

Revenue 

In 2011 Ukrproduct achieved an increase in revenue supported by a 
new sales and marketing strategy led by a new management team. 
Consolidated revenue increased by 12% compared to 2010 and was 
driven by growth in branded products and distribution services. 
In 2011 branded products sales rose by 9% year-on-year while 
distribution services showed a large increase of 154% year-on-year 
contributing significantly to the Group’s gross profit. The branded 
products segment continued to account for the majority of the 
Group’s revenue, representing 69% of total sales (71% in 2010). The 
revenue of the non-branded category declined by 25% year-on-year 
in the light of the decreased profitability of this category due to high 
input costs and weak domestic skimmed milk powder (SMP) prices.

Gross Profit and Administrative, Selling & Distribution 
Expenses (AS&D)
In 2011 margins came under pressure, mainly due to the 
introduction of the stringent new Tax Code and the changes in the 
milk subsidy system in Ukraine  which resulted in the price of raw 
milk increasing by approximately 25%. The Group’s gross profit 
declined by 5% year-on-year in 2011 to GBP 6.8 m compared to 
GBP 7.2 m in 2010 while the gross profit margin decreased to 
13.5% from 15.9% in 2010.

The gross profit of branded products and distribution services 
increased by 4.2% and 126% respectively compared to 2010. 
The distribution of Kvass (a traditional brewed drink) significantly 
contributed to Group’s profits and proved an encouraging 
growth trend. It was therefore disappointing that these improved 
operating results were undermined by the negative gross profit of 
GBP 457k from sales of non-branded products.

The Group’s Administrative, Selling & Distribution expenses 
increased by 4% to GBP 5.8 m (2010: GBP 5.6 m), but the 
proportion of these expenses to total revenue declined by 0.9% to 
11.5% compared to 12.4% in 2010.

EBITDA and Profit After Tax
In 2011 the Group’s EBITDA declined by 29% year-on-year from 
GBP 2.6 m to GBP 1.9 m. Depreciation and amortisation expense 
declined by 17% y-o-y from GBP 1068k in 2010 to GBP 890k in 
2011 following a change of depreciation method for all production 
equipment. The profit after tax decreased by 63% y-o-y from GBP 
1,094k in 2010 to GBP 400k in 2011.

Earnings per Share and Dividends
The Group’s basic earnings per share (EPS) and the diluted 
earnings per share declined by 63% y-o-y from 2.69 pence in 
2010 to 1.00 pence in 2011. 

Sales 2011
£ 000

Share of 
Sales 2011

Sales 2010
£ 000

Share of 
Sales 2010

Gross Profit      
2011          
£ 000

Gross 
margin    
2011

Gross Profit 
2010        
£ 000

Gross margin 
2010

Branded

34, 695

Non-branded

7,471

68,7%

14,8%

31,828

9,913

70,7%

22,0%

6,287

18,1%

6,033

-457

-6,1%

Distribution 
services

8,358

16,5%

3,279

7,3%

969

11,6%

19.0%

7.0%

13.1%

693

428

Total

50,524

100%

45,020

100%

6,799

13,5%

7,154

15.9%

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Business circumstances dictate prudence and the conservation of 
cash. The Board has therefore decided not to pay a final dividend 
in respect of the year ended 31 December 2011.

Bank Facilities
Ukrproduct has a GBP 3.9 m credit facility with OTP Bank, 
UkrsibBank and Forum Bank. As at 31 December 2011 the Group 
had drawn down GBP 3.4 m of the available facility.

On March 31, 2011 Starokonstantinovskiy Molochniy Zavod 
SC entered into a loan agreement with the European Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and received access to 
a loan facility in the amount of EUR 11 million to finance a project 
to increase the energy efficiency and productivity of the plant. The 
project supports the Group’s strategy to drive down unit cost and 
improve profit margins. As at December 31, 2011 the Group had 
received EUR 4.6 m of the EBRD loan. 

Cash Flow 
The Group’s cash balance stood at GBP 0.51 m as at December 
31, 2011 compared to GBP 0.68 m as at December 31, 2010. The 
cash generation by activities for 2011 is as follows:

• 

•  net cash generated by the operating activities totalled minus 
GBP 342k in 2011 compared to positive GBP 465k in 2010. 
the net cash used by investing activities totalled GBP 3.5 m 
in 2011 (2010: GBP 0.7 m) while GBP 3.4 m was used for the 
modernisation project of Starokonstantinovskiy Molochniy 
Zavod SC described above.

•  cash from financing activities amounted to GBP 3.6 m in 

2011 compared to GBP 0.8 m in 2010.

The Group’s cash resources are sufficient to meet current debt 
obligations in the short and medium term. 

Financial Reporting
The financial statements included in this report were prepared in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as 
adopted by the European Union (IFRS).

Olena Yakovenko                                                                                                             
Chief Financial Officer 
25 April 2011

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As of the date of the approval of the 2011 Annual Report, the 
Board members are as follows:

Name

Position

Date appointed

Jack Rowell

Non-executive 
Chairman

November 2004

Sergey Evlanchik

Olena Yakovenko

CEO

CFO

April 2008

September 2010

Alexander Slipchuk

Executive Director

November 2004

Jack Rowell
Non-executive Chairman

Sergey Evlanchik 
Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Rowell has acted as Chairman of a number of companies in 
the public and private sector, mainly within the food production 
industry. He was previously an executive director on the board 
of Dalgety plc responsible for the consumer foods division. Jack 
also served as Chairman of Celsis plc. He has also been Manager 
of Bath Rugby, then the Champions of England and the English 
national team. Prior to this, Dr. Rowell was CEO of Golden Wonder 
Ltd. and Lucas Food Ingredients (also part of the Dalgety Food 
Group). He was educated at Oxford University and is a Chartered 
Accountant.

Sergey Evlanchik is responsible for the Group’s overall 
performance and strategy implementation and is a founder of 
Ukrproduct Group. He studied at Vladivostok State University of 
Economics & Service in the Russian Federation and at Oxford 
University in the UK, where he received his MBA degree. Together 
with Alexander Slipchuk, he established the equity trading Group, 
Alfa-Broker in 1994 in the Far East of the Russian Federation. After 
the recess of the Russian and Ukrainian equity markets in 1998, 
Mr Evlanchik refocused his activities on business development 
in the industrial sector of Ukraine, particularly within the dairy 
industry, where he joined the companies that would subsequently 
form Ukrproduct Group in 2004. Sergey then led the Group to 
its successful listing on the AIM market of the London Stock 
Exchange in 2005.

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Olena Yakovenko
Chief Financial Officer

Alexander Slipchuk
Executive Director

Olena Yakovenko was appointed Chief Financial Officer in 
September 2010.  She rejoined the company in August 2009 
as Head of Controlling and Risks Analysis Department, having 
previously served as Head of Finance of the Group between 2001 
and 2004. From February 2008 to July 2009, she was an Executive 
Director and Deputy General Director in charge of Finance of ViDi 
Group Limited, a diversified Ukrainian holding Group. Prior to 
that, she held senior management positions at ViDi Group Limited 
between July 2006 and February 2008, and served as Finance 
Director at UTL-COM Limited between 2005 and 2006 and as 
Deputy Financial Director of Ukrtechnoprom, one of the leading 
suppliers of heating equipment in Ukraine, between 2004 and 2005.  
Olena is a graduate of Donetsk National University with a degree in 
Economics.

Alexander Slipchuk studied at Far-Eastern High Engineering 
Marine School in Russia and graduated as a maritime navigator 
in 1989. Together with his partner Sergey Evlanchik, Alexander 
established the securities house Alfa-Broker in 1994, developed 
the equity trading business in the far east of the Russian 
Federation, and acquired initial stakes in the companies that 
later became part of Ukrproduct Group. Later in 1998, Alexander 
took on the executive positions at the Molochnik and the 
Starakonstantinovskiy Dairy plants, Ukrproduct’s two main 
operating assets. He serves as the Group’s Executive Director in 
an advisory capacity.

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REMUNERATION COMMITTEE REPORT 

This report is prepared by the Remuneration Committee of the 
Board and sets out the Group’s policy on the remuneration of 
the Directors, with a description of service agreements and 
remuneration packages for each Director.

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee comprises one non-executive 
Director, Jack Rowell. This Committee is scheduled to meet 
at least twice per annum to advise the Board on the Group’s 
remuneration strategy and to determine the terms of employment 
and total remuneration of the respective Executive Directors of 
the Group and of its subsidiary companies, including the granting 
of share options. Among others, the objective of this Committee 
is to attract, retain and motivate Executives capable of delivering 
the Group’s objectives. The Remuneration Committee is also 
responsible for the evaluation of the performance of Executive 
Directors.

The Remuneration Committee held two meetings during 2011.

Remuneration Policy
The Company’s remuneration policy is to provide remuneration 
packages which:

•  are designed to attract, motivate and retain high calibre 

Executives;

•  are competitive and in line with comparable businesses;
•  are rooted in practices exercised in countries where the 

• 

Group operates;
intend to align the interests of the Executives with those of 
the shareholders by means of fixed and performance related 
remuneration; and

•  set challenging performance targets and motivate Executives 
to achieve those targets both in the short and long-term.

Base salary
The Committee on an annual basis reviews base salaries of 

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the respective Executive Directors of the company and its 
subsidiaries, taking into account job responsibilities, competitive 
market rates and the performance of the Executive concerned. 
Consideration is also given to the cost of living and the Director’s 
professional experience. While determining the base salaries, the 
Committee also considers general aspects of the employment 
terms and conditions of employees elsewhere in the Group.

Incentive bonus plans and equity arrangements
The Committee plans to consider developing long-term 
equity incentive arrangements to make the overall Executive 
Remuneration structure more performance-related, more 
competitive and aligned with shareholders’ interests.

Service contracts
The appointments of the respective Executive Directors of the 
company and its subsidiaries are valid for an indefinite period and 
may be terminated with three months notice given by either party 
at any time. The company or subsidiary’s  policy for compensation 
for loss of office is to provide compensation which reflects the 
Group or that subsidiary company’s contractual obligations.

Bonus Scheme
The Committee has established a cash bonus scheme for 
Executive Directors based on the overall performance of the 
Group and/or respective subsidiary company and attainment of 
the operating profit targets.

Non-executive directors
The appointments of non-executive Directors are valid for an 
indefinite period and may be terminated with three months notice 
given by either party at any time. The decision to re-appoint, 
as well as the determination of the fees of the non-executive 
Directors, rests with the Board. The non-executive Directors may 
accept appointments with other companies, although any such 
appointment is subject to the Board’s approval and terms and 
conditions of Service Agreements.

Directors’ remuneration
Details of the Directors’ cash remuneration are outlined below:

GBP

Annual
Salary/fee

Bonus

Non-cash 
compensation

Total cash remuneration 

2011

2010

2011

2010

2011

2010

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

2011

£ ‘000

2010

£ ‘000

Executive

Olena Yakovenko

Alexander Slipchuk

Sergey Evlanchik

Non-executive

Dr Jack Rowell

40

70

90

45

10

70

90

45

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

40

70

90

45

10

70

90

45

Share based payments
In 2009 the company granted share options to Jack Rowell, the 
Chairman. Details of the options outstanding at 31 December 
2011 are shown below. The Directors’ Remuneration disclosed 
above does not include any amounts for the value of options to 
acquire shares of the company.

Directors

Share 
Options

Exercise 
Price, pence

Exercise 
Period

Jack 
Rowell

130,290

12.8

to 06/07/2013

As at the year end date, these options were not exercised.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT

Corporate Governance Policy 

Effective corporate governance is a priority of the Board and 
outlined below are details of how the Company has applied 
the principles set out in The Combined Code on Corporate 
Governance (the “Code”) revised in July 2006 by the Financial 
Reporting Council.  Under the rules of AIM, a market operated 
by the London Stock Exchange, the company is not required to 
comply with the Code and the Board considered that the size of 
the Group does not warrant compliance with all of the Code’s 
requirements. The Board fully supports the principles on which 
the Code is based and seeks to comply with best practice in such 
respects as they consider appropriate for a Group of its size and 
nature. The Board has a wide range of experience directly relevant 
to the Group and its activities and its structure ensures that no 
one individual or group dominates the decision making process.

The Board
The Board consists of one non-executive and three Executive 
Directors. The roles of the Chairman of the Board and the Chief 
Executive of the Group are held separately with a clear division 
of responsibility between them. The Chairman of the Board is an 
independent non-executive Director. 

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Within the scope of the corporate governance procedures, the 
Board meets regularly to consider the financial results, budgets, 
and major items of capital expenditure of all the Group’s 
companies. This body is also responsible for formulating, 
reviewing and approving the Group’s strategy and the phases of 
its development.

The Board met six times during 2011 and all the directors 
attended all meetings, with the exception of Mr Alexander 
Slipchuk, who attended five of six meetings, missing one by prior 
arrangement and Mrs Olena Yakovenko, who attended five of six 
meetings, missing one for health reasons.

Board Committees
The Board is assisted by the Audit and Remuneration Committees.

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists of one non-executive Director, 
Jack Rowell. The member of the Audit Committee has relevant 
financial experience. This Committee, inter alia, is responsible for 
reviewing the Annual and Interim financial statements, in addition 
to the systems of internal control and risk management, and also 
for ensuring the integrity of the financial information reported to 
the shareholders. 

The Audit Committee met twice during 2011. 

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee comprises one non-executive 
Director, Jack Rowell. This Committee is scheduled to meet 
at least twice per annum to advise the Board on the Group’s 
remuneration strategy and to determine the terms of employment 
and total remuneration of the Executive Directors, including the 
granting of share options. Among others, the objective of this 
Committee is to attract, retain and motivate Executives capable of 
delivering the Group’s objectives. The Remuneration Committee 
is also responsible for the evaluation of the performance of 
Executive Directors.

The Remuneration Committee held two meetings during 2011.

Relations with shareholders
The Group maintains regular contact with its institutional and 
private shareholders, fund managers, financial analysts and 
brokers through a series of presentations, conference calls and 
meetings. All corporate materials, including annual reports, 
financial results statements and other information, are available 
on the Group’s website www.ukrproduct.com

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer hold 
conference calls and meetings with major shareholders on a 
regular basis. The Board believes that it is essential to discuss 
with its major shareholders and keep them updated with regards 
to the Group’s financial performance, strategy and business 
developments. The Chairman is also accessible to major 
shareholders, if such meetings are required.

The Board invites all shareholders to attend the Company’s 
Annual General Meeting and encourages them to exercise their 
voting right and participate with questions.

Internal Control
The Group adheres to comprehensive and strictly regulated 
budgeting and reporting procedures that are aimed at more 
efficient internal control and risk management. The Board is 

responsible for the Group’s system of internal control and for 
reviewing its effectiveness, however, it is recognised that any 
control system can only provide reasonable and not absolute 
assurance against material misstatement or loss.

The principal elements of the internal control system are as 
follows:

•  documented policies, procedures and authorisation levels;
•  clearly defined lines of responsibility in the organisational 

structure of the Group;

•  a management structure which facilitates ease of communi-

cation both vertically and horizontally;

•  annual budgeting and monthly reporting procedures.

The annual budgets consist of monthly budgets, which are 
updated each month once actual figures become available. Due 
to the dynamic development of the macroeconomic environment 
of the country the Group operates in, variances in actual figures 
for sales, prices and other underlying assumptions from those 
forecasted may occur. Hence, the budget is flexed to better 
reflect the future of the Group. Such variances by each company 
within the Group are discovered and recommendations for further 
actions are formulated.

The internal control system is further enforced by the Group’s 
internal audit department. The main objectives of the internal audit 
function are to ensure the safety of the Company’s assets and the 
reliability of accounting records. The internal audit department is 
responsible for auditing the financial statements and accounting 
procedures of the companies within the Group, as well as for 
disclosing and reducing various types of risks related to Group 
operations. Each company within the Group has a designated 
auditor, who systematically performs the audits. 

The Group’s controlling and risks analysis department is 
responsible for identifying the possible issues in the Group’s 
processes, the ongoing optimization of operations and risk 
management. 

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 
REPORT

Corporate Social Responsibility
The Board is committed to developing and implementing 
corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies aimed at:

•  Promoting equality and fairness among employees, partners 

and suppliers 

•  Ensuring safe working conditions 
•  Maintaining the Group’s corporate reputation and dedication 

to business ethics 

•  Supporting  the communities in which the Group operates 
•  Establishing long-term and healthy relationships with the 
Group’s partners, customers and other affiliated parties. 

The main elements of the Group’s approach towards fulfilling the 
above objectives are as follows:

Employees
The Group is committed to ensuring equal opportunities to all 
its employees, both current and prospective. Each employee’s 
efforts are highly valued and the Board believes that a diverse mix 
of the workforce facilitates innovation, efficiency and teamwork. 
As a matter of corporate policy, regular training and development 
workshops are conducted for Ukrproduct’s staff. These are aimed 

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at all employee groups, including managerial, technical and 
production personnel. The training programmes encourage staff 
to progress up the career ladder and are central to the Group’s 
continuing growth and success. 

Health and safety
Management at business units within the Group are responsible 
for developing and maintaining the underlying practices that 
provide for a safe working environment. Special attention is 
given to the production facilities, where the equipment, including 
lighting, air conditioning, workspace and other constituents, 
undergo constant reviews and improvements. Regular monitoring 
is carried out to ensure that the required standards are met and 
that employees use the provided communication channels to 
further improve their surrounding working conditions.

Customers
Customer satisfaction is at the core of the Group’s business 
model. Therefore, the Board is keen to continue supplying the 
customers with high quality, affordable products required by 
current market demands. The Group’s segmentation practices 
are aimed at segregating various customer groups in order to 
meet their respective needs with maximum efficiency. In addition, 
regular market research and surveys are conducted to ensure 
maximum value is consistently offered to customers.

Environment 
The Group recognises the importance of good environmental 
practices and seeks to minimise a negative impact that its 
operations or products might have on the production sites and 
surrounding areas. The Group adopted the environmental laws 
and regulations of Ukraine to reduce, control and eliminate 
various types of pollution and to protect natural resources. 
Ukrproduct monitors and controls all its production facilities 
regularly in order to ensure that air quality is not adversely 
impacted by its operations. The Group focuses on cutting 
water and energy consumption, as well as reducing the 
volumes of waste. Collection and processing of waste have 
been organised through the local waste collection plants. The 
Group’s development programme of 2008-2012 puts specific 
emphasis on acquiring and installing only the most advanced and 
environmentally-friendly production and auxiliary equipment.  

Food safety 

Food safety is one of key priorities for the Group. Ukrproduct is 
committed to produce high quality and safe food and ensures 
that high standards are maintained within its supplier base. The 
certified food safety management system in compliance with ISO 
22000:2005 was implemented by the Group. This system provides 
the possibility to fully monitor all production stages - from 
forage control and sound health of the cattle to the final product 
distribution.

Community support 
The Group is keen to further enhance and maintain its partnership 
with local communities by supporting their initiatives and 
charitable events. The Group contributes cash donations and gifts, 
as well as employee time, by encouraging staff to participate as 
volunteers.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The Directors present their report and the audited consolidated 
financial statements of Ukrproduct Group Ltd (referred to as the 
company and together with its subsidiaries as “the Group”) for the 
year ended 31 December 2011.

Principal Activities and business review
Ukrproduct Group Ltd (the company or “Ukrproduct”) is a 
holding Group for a group of dairy based FMCG (fast moving 
consumer goods) businesses located in Ukraine. The principal 
activities of Ukrproduct Group are the production and distribution 
of highly branded dairy foods in Ukraine and the export of milk 
powder. The Group is one of the leading branded food producers 
in Ukraine with its own nationwide distribution network. More 
detailed commentary on the Group’s activities during the year, its 
financial performance, future plans, and prospects are outlined in 
the Chairman and Chief Executive Statement and in the Financial 
Review. 

Results and Dividends
The results of the Group for the year are set out on page 22 and 
show a profit for the period of GBP 0.4 million (2010: GBP 1.094 
million).

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 Based on the Group’s financial performance in 2011, the Group 
did not pay any interim dividend. Business circumstances dictate 
prudence and the conservation of cash. The Board has therefore 
decided not to pay a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 
December 2011.

Directors
Details of members of the Board of Directors are shown on pages 
10-11 

The Directors’ interests in the share capital of the company as at 
31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010 are shown below:

Shares

Share options

2011

2010

2011

2010

14,422,383

14,422,383

14,487,383

14,487,383

-

-

-

-

38,690

38,690

130,290

130,290

Executive
Sergey 
Evlanchik
Alexander 
Slipchuk
Non-
executive
Dr Jack 
Rowell

Powers of the Directors
Subject to the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of 
Association, Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended and 
any directions given by special resolution, the business of the 
company shall be managed by the Directors who may pay all 
expenses incurred in setting up and registering the company and 
who may exercise all such powers of the company. The rules in 
relation to the appointment and replacement of Directors are set 
out in the company’s Article’s of Association.

Financial Risks Facing the Group
The principal risks of the business are credit risk, liquidity risk 
and market risk, including fair value or cash flow interest-rate 
risk and foreign exchange risk.  The main purpose of the Group’s 
risk management programme is to evaluate, monitor and manage 
these risks and to minimise potential adverse effects on the 
Group’s financial performance and shareholders. The Chief 
Financial Officer of the Group is in charge of risk management and 
introduction of all policies as approved by the Board of Directors. 

For further details of the Group’s risk management please see 
note 5 on page 49

Employees
The Group is committed to ensuring provision of equal opportunities 
for all employees, which is reflected by its selection, recruitment 
and training policies. The Group considers its employees to be one 
of its most valuable assets and rewards high performance through 
competitive remuneration and incentive schemes. The Directors 
also consider it a priority to give employees the opportunity to 
communicate their ideas and opinions to all levels of management, 
both directly and through various surveys. The average number of 
employees totalled 1,751 in 2011 (2010: 1,857).

Payment Policy
The Group has a general set of guidelines for paying its suppliers 
based on specific criteria. However, it is normal practice to 
agree payment terms with a specific supplier when entering into 

a purchase contract. The Group seeks to abide by the payment 
terms agreed whenever it is satisfied that the goods or services 
have been provided in accordance with the agreed terms and 
conditions.

Going concern
Following a review of the Group’s financial position and its 
budgets and plans, the directors have concluded that the Group 
has sufficient financial resources to meet working capital 
requirements for a period of up to 12 months from the date of 
these financial statements.

Annual General Meeting
Ukrproduct’s AGM will be held on 7 June, 2012. The Notice of 
AGM and agenda will be sent to shareholders no less than 18 
days prior to the date of the meeting. 

Auditors
Baker Tilly Channel Islands Limited was re-appointed as the 
Group’s auditors for the 2011 financial year by the resolution of 
the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders held on June 
9, 2011. A resolution to re-appoint them shall be proposed at the 
forthcoming AGM.

Statement as to disclosure of information to the auditor
All of the current Directors have taken the necessary steps to 
make themselves aware of any information needed by the Group’s 
auditors for the purposes of their audit and to establish that the 
auditors are aware of that information. The directors are not 
aware of any relevant audit information of which the auditors are 
unaware.

Jack Rowell
Chairman 
25 April 2012

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The Board of Directors confirms that the Group has complied with 
the above mentioned requirements in preparing its Consolidated 
financial statements.

The directors are also responsible for:

• 

implementing and maintaining an efficient and reliable sys-
tem of internal controls in the Group; 

•  keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reason-
able accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group; 
taking reasonable steps to safeguard the assets of the Group 
and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities;  and
the maintenance and integrity of the Group’s website.

• 

• 

Jack Rowell
Chairman Ukrproduct Group Ltd
25 April 2012

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS 
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE 
PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF THE 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEARS ENDED 
31 DECEMBER 2011 AND 31 DECEMBER 
2010

The directors are responsible for the preparation of the 
consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable 
Jersey law and other regulations and enactments in force at the 
time.  The Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended requires 
the directors to prepare financial statements for each year in 
accordance with General Accepted Accounting Principles. Under 
that law, the directors have elected to prepare the consolidated 
financial statements in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. 
Under company Law, the directors must not approve the financial 
statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair 
view of the state of affairs of the Group and of its profit or loss for 
the period ended. 

In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the directors 
are required to:

•  select suitable accounting policies and then apply them 

consistently; 

•  make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and 

prudent; 

•  state that the  financial information comply with IFRS, subject 
to any material departures disclosed and explained in the  
financial information; 

•  prepare the financial information on the going concern basis 
unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will 
continue in business. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO 
THE MEMBERS OF UKRPRODUCT GROUP 
LIMITED 

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of 
Ukrproduct Group Limited (the company which together with 
its subsidiaries is referred to as “the Group”) for the year ended 
31 December 2011 which comprise the consolidated income 
statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 
consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated 
statement of changes in equity, consolidated statement of cash 
flows and the related notes (the financial statements). The 
financial reporting framework that has been applied in their 
preparation is applicable Jersey law and International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union.

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in 
accordance with Article 113A of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as 
amended. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to 
the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them 
in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent 
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone 
other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our 
audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’ 
Responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation 
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a 
true and fair view. 

Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the 
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and 
International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those 
standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices 
Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts 
and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give 
reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from 
material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This 
includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies 
are appropriate to the Group’s circumstances and have been 
consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness 
of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the 
overall presentation of the financial statements.

Opinion on the financial statements
In our opinion the financial statements:

•  give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s affairs 
as at 31 December 2011 and of its profit for the year then 
ended; 

•  have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRS as 

adopted by the European Union; and

•  have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of 

the Companies (Jersey) Law, 1991 as amended.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters 
where the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 requires us to report to 
you if, in our opinion:

•  proper accounting records have not been kept; or
•  proper returns adequate for our audit have not been received 

• 

from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the ac-
counting records and returns.

Ewan John Spraggon
For and on behalf of Baker Tilly Channel Islands Limited
Chartered Accountants 
St Helier, Jersey
25 April 2012

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Revenue

Cost of sales

GROSS PROFIT

Administrative expenses

Selling and distribution expenses

Other operating income / (expenses), net

PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

Net finance costs

Effect of foreign currency translation 

PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION

Income tax expenses

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

Attributable to:

Owners of the Parent

Non-controlling interests

Earnings per share:

Basic

Diluted

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Note

year ended
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

8

            50 524 

              45 020 

9, 2.1 (f)

           (43 725)

             (37 866)

         6 799 

           7 154 

9

             (2 855)

9, 2.1 (f)

             (2 790)

9

                (183)

               (2 899)

               (2 184)

                  (502)

            971 

           1 569 

10

                (428)

                 288 

            831 

                  (367)

                      (5)

           1 197 

13

                (431)

                  (103)

            400 

           1 094 

                 410 

                  (10)

                1 104 

                    (10)

                1,00 

                1,00 

                  2,69 

                  2,69 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation currency

Gain on revaluation of property, plant and equipment

Income from changes in tax rates

Tax effect from change in revaluation reserve

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Attributable to:
Total for owners of the Parent

Total non-controlling interests

year ended
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

400 

           1 094 

(28)

-   

                 268 

(62)

            178 

            578 

                 588 

(10)

351 

4 112 

-   

(1 028)

3 435 

4 529 

4 539 

(10)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Note

As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Available for sale investments
Deferred tax assets

Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Current taxes
Other financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents

TOTAL ASSETS

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Share capital
Other reserves
Retained earnings

Non-controlling interests

Non-Current Liabilities
Bank borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities

Current liabilities
Bank borrowings
Trade and other payables
Current income tax liabilities
Other taxes payable

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

14
15

16

17
18
19
20
21

22
23

24

16

25
26

17 173 
1 055 
169 
50 
18 447 

               4 634 
               6 906 
                  404 
                  177 
                  512 
           12 633 
           31 080 

               4 082 
               2 868 
             12 367 
           19 317 
                     -   
           19 317 

               3 844 
                  881 
              4 725 

               3 514 
               3 165 
                  108 
                  251 
              7 038 
           31 080 

               12 263 
                 1 000 
                      89 
                    248 
             13 600 

                 3 985 
                 5 605 
                 1 094 
                    220 
                    676 
             11 580 
             25 180 

                 4 082 
                 2 068 
               12 817 
             18 967 
                      20 
             18 987 

                       -   
                 1 434 
                1 434 

                 2 938 
                 1 715 
                      68 
                      38 
                4 759 
             25 180 

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors 
on 24 April 2012 and were signed on its behalf by:

Olena Yakovenko
Chief Financial Officer
25 April 2012

Notes on pages 28 - 83 are an integral part of these consolidated 
financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Attributable to owners of the parent

Total

Non-
controlling 
interests

Total Equity

Share 
capital 
£ ‘000

Share 
premium 

Merger 
reserve
£ ‘000 £ ‘000

Revaluation 
reserve
£ ‘000

Retained 
earnings
£ ‘000

Translation 
reserve
£ ‘001

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

4 107 

4 588 (1 427)

1 333 

11 744 
      1 104 

(5 777)

14 568 

30 
       1 104            (10)

14 598 
       1 094 

-   

-   

       3 084 

       3 084 

       3 084 

-   

-   

     3 084 

    1 104 

        351 

       4 539            (10)

       4 529 

         351 

          351 

          351 

-   

-   

            -   

         (82)
        (82)

            -   

          (50)

           50 

             -   

(82)
(82)

-   

           (82)
           (82)

              -  

            (1)

             1 

              -   

             -   

              -   

(25)

(33)

(58)

(58)

4 082 

4 555 (1 427)

4 366 

  12 817 
410 

   (5 426)

    18 967              20 
410            (10)

    18 987 
          400 

          206 

          206 

          206 

          (28)

           (28)

           (28)

-   

-   

         206 

        410 

         (28)

          588            (10)

          578 

-   

-   

       (204)
(204)

-   

        (204)
        (204)

-   

             -   

        (204)
        (204)

(302)

         302 

              -   

-   

-   

-   

(136)

         102 

           (34)

           (34)

1 060 

(1 060)

-   

(10)

           (10)

4 082 

4 555 

(367)

4 134 

  12 367 

   (5 454)

    19 317 

             -   

    19 317 

As at 1 January 2010
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive 
income
Gain on the revaluation 
of property, plant and 
equipment
Currency translation 
differences
Total  comprehensive 
income
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid  
Total transactions with 
owners
Depreciation on revaluation
of non current assets
Reduction of revaluation 
reserve
Acquiring of shares 
(Note 22)
As at 31 December 2010
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive 
income
Income from changes of 
tax rates
Currency translation 
differences
Total  comprehensive 
income
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid  (Note 28)
Total transactions with 
owners
Depreciation on revaluation 
of property, plant and 
equipment
Reduction of revaluation 
reserve
Exclusion from Group 
(Note 2.1 (c))
As at 31 December 2011

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Note

11

22, 23
28
10

21

year ended
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

                  831 

                 1 197 

                (288)
                  890 
                (214)
                    51 
                  (18)
                  (19)
                  447 
                (583)
             (2 789)
               1 842 
                 150 
                    19 
                (511)
               (342)

             (3 792)
                  422 
                     -   
                  113 
                (222)
            (3 479)

                     -   
                (204)
                (447)
                  561 
               3 707 
              3 617 
               (204)
                    40 

                 676 
                 512 

                        5 
                 1 068 
                      74 
                    129 
                       -   
                    (20)
                    387 
               (1 468)
               (1 082)
                    492 
                   783 
                      20 
                  (338)
                   465 

                  (357)
                      16 
                  (203)
                    (24)
                  (139)
                 (707)

                    (58)
                    (82)
                  (387)
                 1 312 
                       -   
                   785 
                   543 
                  (103)

                   236 
                   676 

Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation for the year
Adjustments for:
Exchange difference
Depreciation and amortisation
(Profit)/loss of disposal of property, plant and equipment
Impairment of trade receivables
Income from disposal of subsidiaries
Interest income
Interest expense
Increase in inventories
Increase in trade and other receivables
Increase in trade and other payables
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Income tax paid
Net cash (used in) / generated by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of available for sale investments
Purchase / sale of investments
Repayments of loans issued
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Own shares acquisition
Dividends paid
Interest paid
Increase in short term borrowing
Increase in long term borrowing
Net cash used in financing activities
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash 
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 
ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. GROUP AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

2.1. Basis of preparation 

The Company is a public limited liability entity registered in Jersey 
with a registered office at 26 New Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 
3RA, Channel Islands.

The Group’s overall management and production facilities are 
based in Ukraine, with the HQ in Kyiv. The Group commands 
leading positions in the Ukrainian processed cheese and 
packaged butter markets and owns a range of widely recognisable 
trademarks in Ukraine, including “Nash Molochnik” (translated 
as Our Dairyman), “Narodniy Product” (People’s Product) 
“Molendam” and “Vershkova Dolina” (Creamy Valley). The 
average number of employees of the Group during the year ended 
31 December 2011 was 1,751 (2010: 1,857).

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a 
historical cost basis, except for property, plant and equipment, 
intangible asset (Customer list) that have been measured at 
fair value. The consolidated financial statements are presented 
in British pounds sterling and all values are rounded to the 
nearest thousand (£000) except where otherwise indicated. The 
consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going 
concern basis. 

(а) Statement of compliance 
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, 
International Accounting Standards and Interpretations 
(collectively IFRS) issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board (IASB) as adopted by the European Union.

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If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it:

•  Derecognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of 

the subsidiary

•  Derecognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling 

interests

•  Derecognises the cumulative translation differences, re-

corded in equity

•  Recognises the fair value of the consideration received
•  Recognises the fair value of any investment retained
•  Recognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss
•  Reclassifies the parent’s share of components previously 

recognised in other  comprehensive income to profit or loss.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS 
requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also 
requires management to exercise its judgment in the process of 
applying the Group’s accounting policies. Further information is 
provided in note 3.

(b) Consolidation principles 
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial 
statements of Ukrproduct Group Limited and its subsidiaries as at 
31 December 2011.

Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date of acquisition, being 
the date on which the Group obtains control, and continue to be 
consolidated until the date that such control ceases.  The financial 
statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting 
period as the parent company, using consistent accounting 
policies.

All intra-group balances, income and expenses and unrealised 
gains and losses resulting from intra-group transactions are 
eliminated in full on consolidation. A change in the ownership 
interest of a subsidiary, without a change of control, is accounted 
for as an equity transaction. Losses incurred by the Group are 
attributed to the non-controlling interests. Any further excess 
losses were attributable to the parent, unless the non-controlling 
interests has a binding obligation to cover these. Upon loss of 
control, the Group accounts for the investment retained at its 
proportionate share of net asset value at the date control was lost.

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Group's company

Country of 
incorporation

Effective ownership 
ratio*

Principal activities

Consolidation 
method

Consolidated financial statements of the Group include following companies: 

Promislove Pidpriemstvo Pischeprom OJSC*

Molochnik LLC*

Starokonstantinovskiy Molochniy Zavod SC*

Starkon-Moloko LLC*

Krasilovsky Molochny Zavod Private Enterprise SC*

Zhmerinsky  Maslosyrzavod Private Enterprise SC *

Letichivsky   Maslozavod Private Enterprise SC*

Zhiviy Kvas LLC**

Teofipolskiy Dairy Plant Private Enterprise SC*

Milk investments Private Enterprise SC*

Invest Garantiya Private Enterprise*

Business Invest Management LLS*

Favorit-Konsulting Private Enterprise**

Avtopark Starokonstantinov LLS**

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

ATP Centr LLC**

Ukraine

100%

100%

Tekhnomolprom Private Enterprise SC**

Molochiy Promisloviy Kapital Private Enterprise SC*1

STK-moloko Private Enterprise SC*

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

-

-

-

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As at 31 December

2011

2010

-

97,6%

Production

Acquisition

100%

100%

Production

Acquisition

100%

100%

Production

Acquisition

100%

100%

Owner of property & 
equipment

Acquisition

100%

100%

Production

Acquisition

-

100%

Production

Acquisition

100%

100%

Production

Acquisition

100%

-

Production

Acquisition

100%

100%

To be constructed

Acquisition

100%

100%

Owner of equipment

Acquisition

100%

100%

Owner of equipment

Acquisition

100%

-

Owner of equipment

Acquisition

100%

100%

Owner of equipment

Acquisition

100%

100%

Owner of fleet 
of vehicles

Owner of fleet 
of vehicles

Acquisition

Acquisition

Acquisition

100%

Owner of property & 
equipment

-

Owner of equipment

Acquisition

100%

Production

Acquisition

Group's company

Country of 
incorporation

Effective ownership ratio*

Principal activities

Consolidation 
method

Ukrprodexport Private Enterprise SC*

Ukrproduct-Logistic LLC *

Agrospetsresursy LLC*

Nash Molochnik Private Enterprise SC***

Gollandska Sirovarnya MolendamLLC*

Molochniy Torgoviy Souys LLC****

Lider-Product LLC****

Premierproduct-Donetsk Private Enterprise 
SC****

Premierproduct-Mikolaiv Private Enterprise 
SC****

As at 31 December

2011

100%

100%

-

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

2010

100%

Export operations

Acquisition

100%

Logistics

Acquisition

100%

Former Distribution

Acquisition

100%

Former Distribution

Acquisition

-

-

-

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

100%

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

100%

100%

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

Premierproduct-Dnipro Private Enterprise SC****

Premierproduct-Jitomir Private Enterprise SC****

Premierproduct-Lviv Private Enterprise SC****

Premierproduct-Harkiv Private Enterprise SC****

Premierproduct-Centr Private Enterprise SC****

Ukrproduct Group CJSC

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

100%

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

100%

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

100%

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

100%

Sales&Distribution

Acquisition

100%

Holder of some 
assets and operating 
companies

Merger

Merger

LinkStar Limited

Cyprus

100%

100%

Holder of Group's 
trademarks and 
assets

Dairy Trading Corporation Limited

St. Invest Holding LTD 

Ukrproduct Group LTD

BVI

BVI

Jersey

100%

100%

100%

Export operations

Merger

100%

Holder of 
distribution network

Acquisition

Listed on LSE

Parent

* The companies are held through Ukrproduct Group CJSC which is a 100%-owned subsidiary of the Company 
** The companies are held through LinkStar Limited which is a 100%-owned subsidiary of the Company 
*** Subsidiaries of Agrospetsresursy LLC.
**** Subsidiaries of  St. Invest Holding LTD, the Group’s specialised distribution companies.
1 Molochiy Promisloviy Kapital Private Enterprise SC was formed and excluded from the Group during the year ended 31 December 2011.

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(e) Non-controlling interests
Non-controlling interests represent a portion of profits or losses 
and net assets not owned by the Group. Non-controlling interests 
are presented separately from parent share capital in equity in the 
Consolidated statement of financial position.

(f) Change in accounting estimate
Change of depreciation method for certain equipment

The Group changed its basis of depreciation from the declining 
balance method for buildings and vehicles to the straight-line 
method of depreciation. The change was due to the requirements 
of the new Ukrainian Tax code. The Group also changed the 
method of depreciation for the production equipment other than 
cheese manufacturing equipment from declining balance method 
to unit of production method. Management believes this method 
reflects better use of the Group’s equipment. The effect of the 
changes in accounting estimates was to decrease depreciation by 
about GBP 498,843.

Reclassification of delivery cost from the Group’s manufacturing 
to trading enterprises

The Group changed the presentation of product delivery 
costs from the Group’s manufacturing facilities to the trading 
enterprises. Starting from 1 January 2011 these costs have 
been included in the cost of sales of finished products. In 
previous periods these expenses were included within selling 
and distribution expenses. Management believes this provides a 
fair presentation of the Group’s cost allocation as intercompany 
transportation expenses are related to cost of sales in accordance 
with IAS 2 “Inventories”. The prior year comparative cost of GBP 
517,000 has also been appropriately reclassified.

(c) Reorganisation
A reorganisation of the Group’s legal structure took place in 2011 
and resulted in:

•  withdrawal of seven companies for the purpose of improving 

the administration and reporting processes;

•  new subsidiaries of Ukrproduct Group “Lider-Product” 

LLC and “Molochnyi Torgovyi Soyuz” LLC were formed to 
increase efficiency of the logistics and sales functions. The 
sales activity was splitted into two directions and became 
focused on selling to: 1) large clients and 2) small clients. 
The logistics function was shifted from trading companies to 
UPG’s logistic company (Ukrproduct-Logistic LLC);

•  a strategic acquisition of the branded kvass business “Zhyvyi 
Kvass” LLC through the purchase of its 100% share capital 
in December 2011. The Group from September 2010 until 
the date of acquisition has been the exclusive distributor of 
“Arsenievsky” branded kvass; a traditional fermented bever-
age made from rye, black bread or barley. This has proved to 
be successful and there are encouraging growth prospects. 
The existing distribution agreement was due for renewal at 
the end of 2012.

The consideration and the fair value of the net assets acquired are 
disclosed in Note 33.

(d) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has the 
power to govern the financial and operating policies generally 
accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting 
rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that 
are currently exercisable or  convertible are considered when 
assessing whether the Group controls another entity. 

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the 
acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group. The cost of an acquisition 
is measured as the fair value of the assets given, shares issued or 
liabilities undertaken at the acquisition date, and any costs directly 
related to the acquisition of the company are expensed.

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(h) Segment reporting 
Operating segements are reported in a manner consistent with 
the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-
maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for 
allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating 
segments, has been identified as the board of directors.

2.2. Significant accounting policies 

Significant accounting policies given below have been 
consistently applied by the Group in the preparation of these 
financial statements. 

2.2.1. Foreign currency transactions 

(а) Functional and presentation currency 
Management has considered what would be the most appropriate 
functional and presentational currencies for these financial 
statements. As a result of this review management has concluded 
that:
• 

the Ukrainian Hryvnia is the currency of the primary econom-
ic environment in which the Group operates. Consequently 
the Ukrainian Hryvnia is the most appropriate functional 
currency for the Group;
the Group should use British pounds sterling as the presenta-
tional currency for its consolidated IFRS financial statements.
Transactions in currencies that differ from the Group’s functional 
currency are considered to be foreign currency transactions.

• 

The majority of companies making up the Group maintain their 
accounting records in accordance with Ukrainian regulations. The 
financial statements have been prepared from those accounting 
records and adjusted as considered necessary in order to 
comply with IFRS. Accounting records of the Operating Group 
are maintained in Ukrainian Hryvnia (“UAH”). The Hryvnia is the 

functional currency for the purpose of the consolidated financial 
statements. Since the Ukrainian Hryvnia is not a major convertible 
or recognisable currency outside of Ukraine, and also because 
the Group’s public shareholder base has been located mostly 
in the UK, the financial information has been translated into 
British pounds sterling (hereinafter “GBP” or £) as the Group’s 
presentational currency.

(b) Transactions and balances 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional 
currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the 
transactions or valuation where items are re-measured. Foreign 
exchange gains or losses resulting from the settlement of such 
transactions and from the translation at the year-end exchange 
rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies are recognized in the statement of comprehensive 
income, except when deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow 
hedges and qualifying net investment hedges. Foreign exchange 
gains and losses are presented in the income statement within 
“Effect of foreign currency translation“.

Financial results and financial position of the Group’s companies 
are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

•  For current year, all assets and liabilities are translated at 

the rate effective at the reporting date. Income and expense 
items are translated at rates approximating to those ruling 
when the transactions took place. 

•  Equity items are translated into the presentation currency 

using the historical rate;

•  For comparative figures, all assets and liabilities are trans-
lated at the closing rate existing at the relevant reporting 
date. Income and expense items are translated at rates ap-
proximating to those ruling when the transactions took place.
•  All exchange differences resulting from the application of the 
translation methods described above are recognised directly 
in equity as a separate component of equity
Income and expenses for each income statement are 
translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is 
not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of 

• 

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the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case 
income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates 
of the transactions); and

•  All resulting exchange differences are recognised as a sepa-

rate component of equity within “Translation reserve”.

(b) Transactions and balances (continued)
The principal UAH exchange rates used in the preparation of 
Consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Currency

31 
December 
2011

Average 
exchange 
rate for 
2011

31 
December 
2010

Average 
exchange 
rate for 
2010

UAH/
GBP

UAH/
USD

UAH/
EUR

12,32

12,77

12,29

12,26

7,99

7,97

7,96

7,93

10,30

11,07

10,57

10,56

- Foreign currency can be freely converted within Ukraine at a rate 
close to the rate of the National Bank of Ukraine. At present, the 
UAH is not a freely convertible currency outside Ukraine. 

2.2.2. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits held 
at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments 
with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts 
are included in current liabilities in the statement of financial 
position.

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2.2.3. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable 
value.  Cost is determined using the weighted average method. 
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary 
course of business less applicable variable selling expenses. 

The Group identifies the following types of inventories:

• 

raw and other materials (including main and auxiliary operat-
ing supply and materials);  

finished goods;

•  work in progress (including semi finished products);
• 
•  other inventories (including fuel, packaging, building materi-
als, spare parts, other materials, goods of little value and 
high wear goods).

The cost of finished goods and semi finished products comprises 
raw materials, direct labor, other direct costs and related 
production overheads (based on normal operating capacity) but 
excludes borrowing costs. The cost of raw materials and other 
inventories comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion 
and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their 
present location and condition. 

At each reporting date the Group analyses inventories to 
determine whether they are damaged, obsolete or slow-moving or 
whether their net realizable value has declined. The net realisable 
value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of 
business, less applicable variable selling expenses. The Group 
periodically checks inventories to determine whether they are 
damaged, obsolete or slow-moving or if their net realisable value 
has declined for any other reason and reduces accordingly the 
value of inventory to properly reflect in the Consolidated Income 
Statement within Cost of sales.

2.2.4. Property, plant and equipment    

 
(а) Recognition and measurement of property, plant and 
equipment   
The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment shall be 
recognized as an asset only if: it is probable that future economic 
benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the 
cost of the item can be measured reliably  and entity expects to 
use items during more than one period (more than 12 months).   

The Group adopted the revaluation model (as defined in IAS 
16: Property, Plant and Equipment) for all classes of assets, 
except office equipment which is carried at cost. Management 
believe that this policy provides more reliable and relevant 
financial information because it better reflects the value in use 
of such assets to the Group. In accordance with the provisions 
of that standard, the revaluation model has not been applied 
retrospectively.    

All significant categories of property, plant and equipment are 
subsequently carried at fair value at the date of revaluation, 
less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent 
accumulated impairment losses. Changes in fair value are 
recognised in equity (the “revaluation reserve”). An appropriate 
transfer is made from the revaluation reserve to the retained 
earnings when assets are expensed through the income statement 
(e.g. through depreciation, impairment or sale).    

Subsequent costs that increase future economic benefits of the 
item of property, plant and equipment also increase its carrying 
amount. Otherwise, the Group recognizes subsequent costs as 
expenses of the period in which they were incurred. The Group 
classifies costs, associated with property, plant and equipment, 
for the following categories: repairs and maintenance; capital 
repairs, including modernization.    

(b) Impairment of property, plant and equipment    
At each reporting date the Group assesses the carrying value of its 
property, plant and equipment to determine whether there is any 
evidence that the assets have lost part of their value as a result 

of impairment. If such evidence exists, the expected recoverable 
amount of such an asset is calculated to determine the amount of 
impairment loss, if any. In case it is not practicable to determine 
the expected recoverable amount of a separate asset, the Group 
determines the expected recoverable amount of a cash generating 
unit, to which the asset belongs.    

When, according to estimates, the expected recoverable amount 
of an asset (or a cash generating unit) is lower than its carrying 
value, the carrying value of an asset (or a cash generating unit) is 
reduced to its expected recoverable amount. Impairment losses 
are immediately recognized as expenses, except when the asset 
is carried at revalued price. In such cases, the impairment loss 
is considered as a decrease in the revaluation reserve. If the 
impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the asset’s carrying value 
(or a cash generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its 
expected recoverable amount. In such a case, the increased carrying 
value should not exceed the carrying value that could be determined 
in case if the impairment loss for an asset (or a cash generating 
unit) was not recognized in previous years. The reversal of the 
impairment loss is immediately recognized as income.    

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing 
proceeds with the carrying amount and are included in operating 
profit.   

(c) Depreciation and useful life   
Depreciation of asset begins when it becomes available for use. 
Depreciation of an asset terminates with the termination of its 
recognition. Depreciation does not terminate when an asset is idle 
or if it is removed from active use and is intended for disposal, 
unless it is already fully depreciated.    

Depreciation is applied to all items of property, plant and 
equipment with the exception of land. Until December 31, 2009 
the Group calculated the depreciation using the reducing balance 
method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts to their residual 
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the Group separated the equipment used for production of hard 
and processed cheese into a separate group and applied to it 
the production method of depreciation. As of January 1, 2011 
the Group applied the production method of depreciation to all 
production equipment as management considered this method to 
be the most appropriate for the production assets. The useful live 
of property, plant and equipment is as follows:   

Terms of useful lives by groups of property, plant and equipment 
(except for those depreciated under production method) are listed 
below:    

Group of property, plant and equipment 

Useful life

 Buildings and constructions 

10 - 50 years 

 Plant and machinery 

 Equipment 

 Motor vehicles 

2 - 20 years 

2 - 20 years 

5 - 12 years 

The assets’ residual values, useful lives and methods of 
depreciation are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted 
prospectively, if appropriate.    

2.2.5. Assets under construction      

Assets under construction are reported at their cost of 
construction including costs charged by third parties and 
the capitalisation of the Group’s material costs incurred. No 
depreciation is charged on assets during construction. Upon the 
completion, the Group assess whether there is any indication 
that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the 
Group performs impairment testing as described in note 2.2.20. 
In case no indication exists that the asset may be impaired, all 
accumulated costs of the asset are transferred to the relevant 
fixed asset category and depreciated at applicable rates from the 
time the asset is completed and ready for use.    

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2.2.6. Intangible assets      

(а) Recognition and measurement of intangible assets   
Intangible assets are accounted at for historical cost less 
accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, 
except the customer list which is initially carried at fair value and 
subsequently ammortised. 

The Group recognizes an item as an intangible asset, if it meets 
the following criteria for recognition: it is probable that the Group 
will receive  future economic benefits associated with the asset 
and costs of the asset can be reasonably estimated.

The Group identifies the following types of intangible assets:    

•  Computer software licenses;  
•  Trademarks;   
•  The Customer list.   

Acquired computer software licenses are capitalised on the basis 
of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specialised 
software.    

Trademarks are shown at historical cost.   

The Customer list was initially measured at fair value at the date 
of revaluation obtained by using the estimates of the independent 
valuers.     

An intangible asset is derecognized at disposal, or when the 
Group no longer expects receipt from this asset of any economic 
benefits. The profit from cancellation or disposal is defined by 
the difference between net proceeds on the sale and the carrying 
value of intangible assets. If the intangible asset is exchanged 
for a similar asset, the value of the acquired asset is equal to the 
value of the disposed asset.    

 
 
 
 
 
(b) Amortization and useful life   
Costs of computer software licenses are amortized over their 
estimated useful lives using the straight-line method (7 years). 
The amortization expense is included within Administrative 
expenses in the Consolidated Income Statement.    

Trademarks have finite useful lives and are carried at cost less 
accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated using 
the straight-line method to allocate the cost of trademarks 
over their estimated useful lives (20 years). The amortization 
expense is included within Selling & Distribution expenses in the 
Consolidated Income Statement.    

 Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method to 
allocate the cost of the customer list over its estimated useful 
lives (20 years). The amortization expense is included in Other 
operating expenses in the Consolidated Income Statement.   

(c) Business combinations and goodwill    
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition 
method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate 
of the consideration transferred, measured at acquisition date 
fair value and the amount of any non-controlling interests in the 
acquiree. For each business combination, the acquirer measures 
the non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or 
at the proportionate share of the acquirer’s identifiable net assets. 
Acquisition costs incurred are expensed. 

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial 
assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and 
designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic 
circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. 
This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host 
contracts by the acquire.       

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition 
date fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in 
the acquire is remeasured to fair value as at the acquisition date 

through profit and loss. 

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer 
will be recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent 
changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration which 
is deemed to be an asset or liability, will be recognised in 
accordance with IAS 39 ‘’Financial Instruments: Recognition and 
Measurement: Eligible Hedged Items’’ either in profit or loss or 
as change to other comprehensive income. If the contingent 
consideration is classified as equity, it shall not be remeasured 
until it is finally settled within equity.   

Goodwill is initially measured at cost being the excess of the 
consideration transferred over the Group’s net identifiable assets 
acquired and liabilities assumed. If this consideration is lower 
than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the 
difference is recognised in profit or loss.    

Goodwill is not amortized but is subject to testing for impairment 
as at the reporting date or more frequently, if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate the possibility of reducing its usefulness. 
At the acquisition date, goodwill is allocated to each asset or 
group of assets that generate cash, and benefits from which 
are expected to be received upon Consolidation. The amount of 
impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount, 
which may be obtained for a cash generating asset (group 
of cash generating assets) to which goodwill relates. Where 
the recoverable amount is less than the book value of cash 
generating asset (group of cash generating assets), impairment is 
recognized.    

2.2.7. Financial assets   

The Group classifies its financial assets as: financial assets at 
fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-
to-maturity investments, available for-sale financial assets. 
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at initial recognition and re-evaluates this designation at every 
reporting date.    

(і) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   
This category comprises only “in-the-money” derivatives. They 
are carried at the reporting date at fair value with changes in fair 
value recognised in the income statement. The Group does not 
have any assets held for trading nor does it voluntarily classify 
any financial assets as being at fair value through profit or loss.   

(іі) Loans and receivables   
These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or 
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. 
They arise principally through the provision of goods and services 
to customers (trade receivables), but also incorporate other types 
of contractual monetary asset. They are carried at amortized cost 
using the effective interest method less any impairment.   

From time to time, the Group may renegotiate the terms of trade 
receivables due from customers with which it has previously had 
a good trading history. Such renegotiations will lead to changes in 
the timing of payments rather than changes to the amounts owed 
and, in consequence, the new expected cash flows are discounted 
at the original effective interest rate.    

The Group has not classified any of its financial assets as held to 
maturity.   

(iii) Available-for-sale financial assets 
The non-derivative financial assets not included in the above 
categories are classified as available-for-sale and comprise the 
Group’s investments in entities not qualifying as subsidiaries as 
well as investment certificates and are carried at cost.

(а) Initial recognition   
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are initially 
recorded at fair value. All other financial assets are initially 
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recognition is best evidenced by the transaction price. A gain or 
loss on initial recognition is only recorded if there is a difference 
between fair value and transaction price which can be evidenced 
by other observable current market transactions in the same 
instrument or by a valuation technique whose inputs include only 
data from observable markets.   

All purchases and sales of financial instruments that require 
delivery within the time frame established by regulation or market 
convention (“regular way” purchases and sales) are recorded at 
trade date, which is the date that the Group commits to deliver a 
financial instrument. All other purchases and sales are recognized 
on the settlement date with the change in value between the 
commitment date and settlement date not recognized for assets 
carried at cost or amortized cost; recognized in the income 
statement for trading investments; and recognized in equity for 
assets classified as available-for-sale.   

(b) Fair value estimation principles   
Fair value of financial instruments is based at their market value, 
established at the reporting date, less transaction costs. If market 
value is not available, fair value of the instrument is determined by 
means of pricing and discounted cash flow models use.  

If a discounted cash flow model is applied, the determination of 
future cash flows is based on optimal management estimations 
and discounting rate is market rate for similar financial 
instruments predominated as at reporting date. If the price 
model is used entering figures are based on average market data 
predominated as at reporting date.  

(c) Subsequent measurement    
Subsequent to initial recognition all financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss and all available-for-sale instruments are 
measured at fair value, except that any instrument that does not 
have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair 
value cannot be reliably measured is stated at cost, including 
transaction costs, less impairment losses.    

 
 
Loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost less 
impairment losses. Amortized cost is calculated using the 
effective interest rate method. Premiums and discounts, including 
initial transaction costs, are included in the carrying amount of the 
related instrument and amortized based on the effective interest 
rate of the instrument.    

(d) Impairment of financial assets   
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is any 
objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial 
assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial 
assets is deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is objective 
evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that 
has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (an incurred 
‘loss event’) and that loss event has an impact on the estimated 
future cash flows of the financial asset or the group of financial 
assets that can be reliably estimated. Evidence of impairment 
may include indications that the debtors or a group of debtors is 
experiencing significant financial difficulty, default or delinquency 
in interest or principal payments, the probability that they will 
enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization and where 
observable data indicate that there is a measurable decrease in 
the estimated future cash flows, such as changes in arrears or 
economic conditions that correlate with defaults.   

(e) Derecognition  
Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash 
flows from the financial assets have expired or where the Group 
has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.    

2.2.8. Financial liabilities   

The Group classifies its financial liabilities into categories 
depending on the purpose for which the liability was acquired. 
The Group has not classified any of its liabilities at fair value 
through profit and loss.    

Financial liabilities held at amortized cost include the following 
items:    

Trade payables and other short-term monetary liabilities, which are 
recognised at amortized cost.   

Bank borrowings, overdrafts, promissory notes and bonds issued 
by the Group are initially carried at fair value, being the the 
amount advanced net of any transaction costs directly attributable 
to the issue of the instrument.  Such interest bearing liabilities 
are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective 
interest rate method, which ensures that any interest expense 
over the period to repayment is at a constant rate on the balance 
of the liability carried in the balance sheet.  “Interest expense” in 
this context includes initial transaction costs and interest payable 
on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while 
the liability is outstanding.  

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(а) Initial recognition   
Financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value, adjusted in 
case of borrowings for directly attributable transaction expenses.   

(b) Subsequent measurement   
Trade and other accounts payable initially recognized at fair value, 
are subsequently accounted for at amortized cost at effective 
interest rate method.   

Borrowings, liabilities initially recognized at fair value less 
transaction costs, are subsequently measured at amortized cost; 
any difference between amount of received resources and sum 
of repayment is represented as interest cost the effective interest 
rate method during the period, when borrowings were received.   

(c) Derecognition    
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the 
liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.    

2.2.9. Share capital   

Ordinary shares are classified as share capital. The difference 
between fair value of consideration received and nominal value of 
issued share capital is charged to share premium.     

2.2.10. Revenue recognition    

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the 
economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can 
be reliably measured. Revenue is measured simultaneously with 
an increase in asset or decrease in liabilities, which causes the 
increase in shareholders’ equity (excluding the capital increase 
through contributions from members of the enterprise), provided 
that the amount of income can be reasonably estimated. Revenue 
reflected in the amount of the fair value of assets received.   

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or receivable. However, in case of delay in receipt of cash or 
cash equivalents, the fair value of the consideration may be less 
than received or expected to be received nominal amount of 
cash.  When the arrangement effectively constitutes a financing 
transaction, the fair value of the consideration is determined by 
discounting all future receipts using an imputed rate of interest. 
Revenue (proceeds) from sale of products (goods, works and 
services) is not corrected by an amount of related doubtful and 
uncollectible receivables. The amount of such debt is recognized 
as expenses of the Group.    

Revenue comprises the invoiced value of sales of goods and 
services net of value added tax, rebates and discounts after 
eliminating sales within the Group. Revenues and expenses are 
recognised on an accruals basis.

(а) Revenue from sale of goods (products)   
Revenue from the sale of goods (products) is recognized when all 
the following conditions are satisfied: 

•  The significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods 

have passed to the buyer;   

•  The Group is no longer involved in the management to the 

extent that is usually associated with ownership, and has no 
control over the goods sold;   
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;   
it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the 
transaction will flow to the Group;   
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transac-
tion can be measured reliably.    

• 
• 

• 

(b) Revenue from rendering of services   
The revenue from rendering of services is recognized when all the 
following conditions are satisfied:

• 
• 

• 

the amount of revenue can be reliably measured;   
inflow of economic benefits related to the transaction is pos-
sible;   
reliable measurement of stage of transaction completeness at 

 
 
• 

the balance sheet is possible;   
there is a possibility for reliable measuring of cost, applied 
for transaction carrying out and cost, which are required for 
its completing.   

expensed. Net financial expenses are recorded in the Consolidated 
statement of comprehensive income as a separate line item 
“Financial income/(expenses), net.”   

2.2.11. Expenses recognition    

Expenses are recognized by the Group when the following 
conditions are met: the amount of expenses can be reliably 
measured, it is probable that future economic benefits, relating to 
asset decrease or liability increase.   

Expenses which can not be related directly to gain of a certain 
period, are shown as a part of expenses of the period they were 
incurred in.   

If an asset provides economic benefits receiving during several 
reporting periods, expenses are calculated by allocating its value 
on a systematic basis over respective reporting periods.    

Writing off of deferred expenses is made on a straight-line basis 
within periods, which they accordingly relate to, during which the 
receipt of economic benefits receiving is expected.     

Expenses which were incurred in the reporting period but relate 
to production of semi-finished products which will be further 
processed to finished goods and sold in future reporting periods, 
are accounted for in the current period in the item “Work-in-
progress”, included within  “Inventories” of  the Consolidated 
statement of financial position.   

2.2.12. Financial expenses   

Interest expenses and other costs on borrowings to finance 
construction or production of qualifying assets are capitalized, 
during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare 
the asset for its intended use. All other borrowing costs are 

2.2.13. Value added tax   

VAT is levied at two rates: 20% on Ukrainian domestic sales 
and imports of goods, works and services and 0% on export 
of goods and provision of works or services to be used outside 
Ukraine.    

VAT output equals the total amount of VAT collected within a 
reporting period, and arises on the earlier of the date of shipping 
goods to a customer or the date of receiving payment from the 
customer. VAT input is the amount that a taxpayer is entitled 
to offset against his VAT liability in the reporting period. Rights 
to VAT input arise on the earlier of the date of payment to the 
supplier or the date goods are received.    

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2.2.14. Tax    

Taxation has been provided for in the financial statements in 
accordance with relevant legislation currently in force. The charge 
for taxation in the Income Statement for the year comprises 
current tax and changes in deferred tax.    

Current tax is the amount of income tax payable (recoverable) in 
respect of taxable profit (tax loss) for the period determined in 
accordance with rules established by the tax authorities in respect 
of which income tax shall be paid (refundable).    

Current tax liabilities and assets are measured at the amount 
expected to be paid to or recovered from the taxation authorities, 
using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted, or 
substantively enacted, by the reporting date.    

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated in respect of 
temporary differences using the liability method. Deferred income 
taxes are provided on all temporary differences arising between 
the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts 
for financial reporting purposes, except in situations where 
the deferred tax arising on initial recognition of goodwill or of 
an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a deal to merge 
companies and which, at the time of its commission, has no effect 
on accounting or taxable profit or loss.   

Assessment of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets 
reflects the tax consequences that would arise depending on the 
ways in which the Group assumes the reporting date of realization 
or settlement of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities.   

A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent to which 
there is a substantial probability that future taxable profit, 
which may be reduced by the amount of deductible temporary 
differences, will be received. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are 
measured at tax rates, the use of which is expected in the period 
of the asset or liability is settled, based on the provisions of the 

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legislation enacted, or declared (and practically adopted) at that 
date.    

Deferred income taxes are recognized for all temporary 
differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and 
associated companies and joint activities, except in cases where 
the Group controls the timing of the reversal of temporary 
differences, and where there is a significant probability that the 
temporary difference will not will be reduced in the foreseeable 
future.    

The Group reviews the carrying amount of deferred tax assets 
at each reporting date and reduces it to the extent to which it is 
no longer the probability that it will be sufficient taxable profits, 
which allows to realize the benefits of part or all of this deferred 
tax asset. Any such reduction is restored to the extent to which 
there is the likelihood that sufficient taxable profit.     

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.    

2.2.15. Share-based payments    

Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value 
of the options at the date of grant is charged to the income 
statement over the vesting period. Where the terms and 
conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase 
in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and 
after the modification, is also charged to the income statement 
over the remaining vesting period. Where equity instruments are 
granted to persons other than employees, the income statement is 
charged with the fair value of goods and services received. Where 
fair value of goods and services received from persons other than 
employees is difficult to identify, the fair value of the instruments 
granted is charged to the income statement over the vesting 
period. The fair value of options to be expensed is determined on 
the basis of adjusted Black-Scholes model as set out in note 29.  

2.2.16. Short-term employee benefits    

Short-term employee benefits are recognised in the period in 
which an employee has rendered service to the Group. The Group 
recognises the undiscounted amount of short-term employee 
benefits a liability (accrued expense), after deducting any amount 
already paid.    

2.2.17. Pension costs    

The Group contributes to the Ukrainian mandatory state pension 
scheme, social insurance and employment funds in respect of 
its employees. The Group’s pension scheme contributions are 
expensed as incurred and are included in staff costs. The Group 
doesn’t operate any other pension schemes.    

2.2.18. Share issue costs     

All qualifying transaction costs in respect of the issue of shares 
are accounted for as a deduction from share premium, net of any 
related tax deduction. Qualifying transaction costs include costs 
of preparing the prospectus, accounting, tax and legal expenses, 
underwriting fees and valuation fees in respect of the shares and 
of other assets.   

2.2.19. Leases    

Lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all 
the risks and rewards incidental to ownership. Leases other than 
finance leases are classified as operating leases.    

(а) Group as a lessee    
Operating lease expenses are recognized as expenses of the 
period to which they relate, on a straight-line basis over the lease 
period.    

(b) Group as a lessor    
Operating lease income is recognized in “Revenue” as income of 
the period to which it relates, over the lease term on a systematic 
and rational basis.    

2.2.20.  Impairment of assets     

In respect of all assets, except for inventories, assets resulting 
from fees to employees, financial assets, assets held for trading, 
the Group conducts the following procedures ensuring accounting 
for these assets at the amount, not exceeding their recoverable 
amount:    

•  at each reporting date the condition of these assets is ana-

lyzed for impairment.     

• 

in case any impairment indicators exist, the amount of 
expected recovery of such asset is calculated to determine 
the amount of losses from impairment, if any. If it is impos-
sible to determine the amount of losses from impairment 
of a separate asset, the Group determines the amount of 
estimated impairment of the cash-generating unit, to which 
the asset belongs.    

The amount of expected recovery is the higher of two estimates: 
net selling price and value in use of asset. In estimating value in 
use of asset, estimated future cash flows are discounted to their 
current value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current 
market estimates of time value of money and risks related to the 
asset.    

If according to estimates the amount of expected recovery of 
assets (or a cash-generating unit) is less than its book value, 
the book value of asset (or a cash-generating unit) is reduced to 
the amount of expected recovery. Losses from impairment are 
recognized as expenses directly in the Consolidated statement of 
comprehensive income.    

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2.2.21. Contingent liabilities and assets     

2.2.22. Related parties    

Contingent liabilities are potential liabilities of the Group arising 
from past events the existence of which will be confirmed only by 
the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events, 
which are not under the complete control of the Group, or current 
obligations resulting from past events are not recognized in the 
financial reporting in connection with the fact that the Group 
does not consider an outflow of resources embodying economic 
benefits, and required to settle liabilities as probable, or the value 
of liabilities can not be reliably determined.     

For the purposes of these financial statements according to 
IFRS, parties are considered to be related if one of parties has a 
possibility to control or considerably influence the operational and 
financial decisions of another company, which is defined in IAS 24 
“Related Party Disclosures”.     

While considering any relationship which can be defined as 
related party transactions it is necessary to take into consideration 
the substance of the operation not only its legal form.    

The Group does not recognize contingent liabilities in the financial 
statements. The Group discloses information about contingent 
liabilities in the notes to the financial statements except when 
the probability of outflow of resources required to settle the 
obligation, is unlikely.    

Contingent assets are not recognized in the Consolidated financial 
statements, but disclosed in the Notes where there is a sufficient 
probability of future economic benefits.    

The Group classifies the related parties according to existing 
criteria in the following categories:    

а)  companies that directly or indirectly through one or more 
intermediaries, exercise control over the Group, are con-
trolled by it, or together with it are under common control 
(this includes holding companies, subsidiaries and fellow 
subsidiaries of the parent company);   

b)  associates are companies whose activities are significantly 
influenced by the Group, but are neither subsidiaries, nor 
joint ventures of the investor;   

c)  individuals, directly or indirectly holding ordinary shares that 
give them a possibility to significantly influence the Group’s 
activities;   

d)  key management personnel are persons having authority 

and responsibility for planning, managing and controlling the 
activities of the Group, including directors and senior officials 
(as well as the non-executive director and close relatives of 
these individuals); 

e)  companies, large blocks of shares with voting rights of which 
are owned directly or indirectly by any person described in 
paragraphs (c) or (d), or a person influenced significantly by 
such persons. This includes enterprises owned by directors 
or major shareholders of the Group, and companies which 
have a common key management member with the Group.   

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2.2.23. Dividends    

Equity dividends are recognised in the Consolidated financial 
statements when they become legally payable. In the case of 
interim dividends are recognised when they are paid. In the case 
of final dividends, this is when approved by the shareholders at 
the AGM.    

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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING 
JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND 
ASSUMPTIONS   

The preparation of the Group’s Consolidated financial statements 
requires management to make judgments, estimates and 
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, 
expenses, assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent 
liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. However, uncertainty 
about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes 
that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the 
asset or liability affected in future periods.    

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, 
management has made the following judgments, which have the 
most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial 
statements:    

(а) Estimates of fair value of property, plant and equipment based 
on revaluation 
The Group is required, periodically as determined by the directors, 
to conduct revaluations of its property, plant and equipment. Such 
revaluations are conducted by independent valuers who employ 
the valuation methods in accordance with International Valuation 
Standards such as cost method, comparison (market) method 
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and revenue (income) method.   

(b) Useful lives of intangible assets and property, plant and 
equipment   
Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are amortized 
or depreciated over their useful lives. Useful lives are based on 
the management’s estimates of the period that the assets will 
generate revenue, which are periodically reviewed for continued 
appropriateness. Due to the long life of certain assets, changes 
to the estimates used can result in significant variations in the 
carrying value. Further information is contained in notes 
14 and 15.

(c) Impairment of goodwill   
The Group is required to test, on an annual basis, whether 
goodwill has suffered any impairment. The recoverable amount 
is determined based on value in use calculations. The use of 
this method requires the estimation of future cash flows and the 
choice of a discount rate in order to calculate the present value of 
the cash flows. Actual outcomes may vary. Further information is 
contained in note 15.    

(d) Inventory    
The Group reviews the net realisable value of, and demand for, 
its inventory on a quarterly basis to ensure recorded inventory 
is stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Factors that 

could impact estimated demand and selling prices are the timing 
and success of future technological innovations, competitor 
actions, supplier prices and economic trends. Further information 
is contained in note 17.  

(e) Legal proceedings  
In accordance with IFRS the Group only recognises a provision 
where there is a present obligation from a past event, a transfer 
of economic benefits is probable and the amount of costs of the 
transfer can be estimated reliably. In instances where the criteria 
are not met, a contingent liability may be disclosed in the notes to 
the financial statements. Realisation of any contingent liabilities 
not currently recognised or disclosed in the financial statements 
could have a material effect on the Group’s financial position. 
Application of these accounting principles to legal cases requires 
the Group’s management to make determinations about various 
factual and legal matters beyond its control. The Group reviews 
outstanding legal cases following developments in the legal 
proceedings and at each reporting date, in order to assess the 
need for provisions in its financial statements. Among the factors 
considered in making decisions on provisions are the nature of 
litigation, claim or assessment, the legal process and potential 
level of damages in the jurisdiction in which the litigation, claim or 
assessment has been brought, the progress of the case (including 
the progress after the date of the financial statements but before 
those statements are issued), the opinions or views of legal 
advisers, experience on similar cases and any decision of the 
Group’s management as to how it will respond to the litigation, 
claim or assessment.             

(f) Income taxes  
The Group is subject to income tax in several jurisdictions and 
significant judgment is required in determining the provision for 
income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there are 
many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax 
determination is uncertain. As a result, the company recognises 
tax liabilities based on estimates of whether additional taxes and 
interest will be due. These tax liabilities are recognised when, 

despite the company’s belief that its tax return positions are 
supportable, the company believes that certain positions are likely 
to be challenged and may not be fully sustained upon review by tax 
authorities. The company believes that its accruals for tax liabilities 
are adequate for all open audit years based on its assessment of 
many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax 
law. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may 
involve a series of complex judgments about future events. To the 
extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than 
the amounts recorded, such differences will impact income tax 
expense in the period in which such determination is made. Further 
information is contained in notes 13 and 16.

(g) Quality claims  
The Group supplies the consumers and industrial customers in 
Ukraine with dairy products manufactured in accordance with the 
current laws, food safety standards and technical requirements 
of the relevant Ukrainian authorities. The Group voluntarily 
applies non-domestic standards – ISO and HASSP – to some 
of the Group’s operations. For the industrial customers both 
domestically and outside of Ukraine, the food products are 
manufactured to the technical specifications agreed with the 
buyers in advance of the sale. In instances where the quality 
criteria and/or technical specifications are not met or the delivery 
of products are made close to expiry date, a quality claim may 
arise and the corresponding contingent liability may be disclosed 
in the notes to the financial statements. Realisation of any such 
contingent liabilities not currently recognised or disclosed in the 
financial statements could have a material effect on the Group’s 
financial position. Application of these accounting principles 
to quality claims requires the Group’s management to make 
determinations about the future matters that may, at the time 
of determination, be beyond management’s control. Among 
the factors considered in making decisions on quality claims 
provisions are: the nature of the claim, the quantifiable variances 
in quality giving rise to a claim, the potential loss from satisfying 
the claim and any decision of the Group’s management as to how 
it will respond to the claim.            

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IAS 1: Presentation of financial statements - Amendment; 
Presentation of items of other comprehensive income (effective 
for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012).

IAS 7: Financial Instruments - Disclosures - Amendment; 
Offsetting Finansial Assets and Financial Liabilities (effective for 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013).

IAS 32: Financial Instruments - Presentation - Amendment; 
Offsetting Finansial Assets and Financial Liabilities (effective for 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014).

The Group has not yet completed the expected impact of applying 
these standards and amendments.

4. ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED IFRS

4.1. Standards and Interpretations adopted by the EU 

((a) New and amended standard and interpretations mandatory 
for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 January 
2011 but not currently relevant to the Group (although they 
may affect the accounting for future transactions and events)

IFRS 2: Share-based Payments - Amendment; Cash-settled 
Share-based Payment Transactions (effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2010).

IAS 32: Financial Instruments: Presentation - Amendment; 
Classification of Rights Issues (effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 February 2010). 

IAS 7: Financial Instruments; Disclosures - Amendment; 
Disclosures - Transfers of Financial Assets (effective for annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011).

Improvements to IFRS (IFRS 1, IFRS 3, IFRS 7, IAS 1, IAS 34, 
IFRIC 13) (effective date 1 January 2011) 

4.2. Standards and Interpretations not adopted 

by the EU

IIAS 12: Income Taxes - Amendment; Deferred Tax: Recovery of 
Underlying Assets (effective for annual periods beginning on or 
after 1 January 2012).

IFRS 9: Financial Instruments (effective 1 January 2015)

IFRS 10: Consolidated Finansial Statements (effective 1 January 
2013)

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5. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT 

The principal risks facing the Group’s business are credit risk, 
liquidity risk and market risk, including fair value or cash flow 
interest-rate risk and foreign exchange risk.  The main purpose of 
the Group’s risk management programme is to evaluate, monitor 
and manage these risks and to minimise potential adverse effects 
on the Group’s financial performance and shareholders. The Chief 
Financial Officer of the Group is in charge of risk management and 
introduction of all policies as approved by the Board of Directors. 
The Group’s budget for 2012 incorporates the forecasted inflation 
rates. The Group considers that there are no material risks related 
to the inflation.       

Financial assets
Loans and receivables:
 - trade and other receivables (excluding non-financial assets)
 - cash and cash equivalents
 - loans issued
Available for sale investments
 - unquoted investments

Financial liabilities
Held at amortised cost:
 - long-term credits
 - bank loans
 - overdrafts
 - trade and other payables (excluding non-financial liabilities)

(а) Principal financial instruments  The principal financial 
instruments used by the Group, from which financial instrument 
risk arises, are as follows: 

trade and other receivables
Investments in unquoted equity securities in Ukraine
loans issued

• 
• 
• 
•  cash and cash equivalents
•  bank overdrafts
•  promissory notes
• 

trade and other payables

year ended
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

5 487 
512 
177 

169 
6 345 

3 844 
3 261 
253 
2 374 
9 732 

4 874 
676 
220 

89 
5 859 

-   
2 842 
96 
1 079 
4 017 

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(b) General objectives, policies and processes 
The Group’s overall risk management programme recognises 
the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise 
potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance. 
Risk management is carried out by the Group Chief Financial 
Officer (CFO) under policies approved by the Board of Directors. 
The Group CFO identifies and evaluates financial risks in close 
co-operation with the Group’s operating units. The management 
board provides broad guidance and operating principles for 
overall risk management, as well as written policies covering 
specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest-rate risk, 
credit risk, and investing excess liquidity. 

The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of 
the Group’s risk management objectives and polices and, whilst 
retaining ultimate responsibility for them, it has delegated the 
authority for designing and operating processes that ensure the 
effective implementation of the objectives and policies to the 
group’s finance function. The Board receives monthly updates 
from the Group CFO and Head of Internal Audit through which it 
reviews the effectiveness of the processes put in place and the 
appropriateness of the objectives and policies it sets. The Group’s 
internal operating auditors review the risk management policies 
and processes and report their findings to CEO and the Audit 
Committee, if and when necessary. The overall objective of the 
Board is to set polices that seek to reduce risk as far as possible 
without unduly affecting the Group’s competitiveness and flexibility. 
Further details regarding these policies are laid out below. 

(c) Credit risk  
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet 
its obligations in full when due. Ukrproduct Group is mainly 
exposed to credit risk from credit sales to the customers in 
Ukraine. The Group manages its credit risk through the Group’s 
risk assessment policy by evaluating each new customer before 
signing a contract using the following criteria: trading history and 
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credit risk by conducting periodic review which includes obtaining 
external ratings and in certain cases bank references.   

According to the Group’s risk assessment policy, implemented 
locally, every new customer is appraised before entering 
contracts; trading history and the strength of the own balance 
sheet being the main indicators of creditworthiness. While 
starting the commercial relationship with the Group, a new 
customer is offered the terms that are substantially tighter than 
those for the existing customers and stipulate, as a rule, the cash-
on-delivery payments terms and no-returns policy (quality-related 
claims exempted).  If the relationship progresses successfully, the 
terms are gradually relaxed to fall in line with the Group’s normal 
business practices and local specifics as required by the market. 
The Group’s periodic review includes external ratings, when 
available, and in some cases bank references. Purchase limits are 
established for each customer, which represents the maximum 
open amount without requiring approval from the CEO. These 
limits are reviewed quarterly. Customers that fail to meet the 
Group’s benchmark creditworthiness may transact with the Group 
on a prepayment basis only.  

Quantitative disclosures of the credit risk exposure in relation 
to Trade and other receivables, which are neither past due nor 
impaired, are made in note 18. The Group does not rate trade 
receivables by category or recoverability as the Group’s historical 
default rates have been negligible in the past (less than 0.01%); 
essentially all trade receivables due to the Group had been 
recovered. In the future, the default rate on trade receivables 
overdue is expected to remain stable or even fall because in 
Ukraine the Group deals increasingly with the modern-format 
retailers whose creditworthiness is conducive to the payment 
discipline required by the Group.  

Maximum exposure to the Trade and other receivables component 
of credit risk at the reporting date is the fair value of Trade and 
other receivables. There is no collateral held as security or other 

credit enhancements.    

The Group’s credit controllers monitor the utilisation of the credit 
limits on a daily basis by customer and apply the delivery stop 
orders immediately if the individual limits are exceeded. The 
Group’s procedure for recovery of the trade receivables past due 
includes the following steps:   

• 

identification of the date and exact amount of the receivable 
past due, termination of all further deliveries and forward-
ing to the customer of the details of the amount due and the 
notice of the failure to pay - 3 days after the past due date   
•  delivery to the customer of the formal claim for the amount 

overdue and the visit of the representative of the commercial 
credit control department to the customer premises- 2 weeks 
thereafter  
filing a claim to the commercial court for repayment of the 
amount overdue and late payment fees - 2 weeks thereafter  
•  obtaining a court order for repayment of the amount due and 

• 

collaboration with bailiff - 2 weeks thereafter.  

As a result of the credit control and risk assessment procedures, 
the Group does not expect any significant losses from non-
performance by the counterparties at the reporting date from 
any of the financial instruments currently employed in the 
business.  

Credit risk also arises from cash and cash equivalents and 
deposits with banks and financial institutions. The Group reviews 
the banks and financial institutions it deals with to ensure that 
standards of credit worthiness are maintained.  

Maximum exposure to the cash and cash equivalents and deposits 
with banks and financial institutions component of credit risk at 
the reporting date is the fair value of the cash balances due from 
such banks and financial institutions. There is no collateral held as 
security or other credit enhancements.    

The Group does not enter into derivatives to manage credit risk, 
although in certain isolated cases may take steps to mitigate such 
risks if it is sufficiently concentrated.  

The Group is also exposed to a credit risk with regard to 
loans issued to third parties, related parties and employees. This 
risk is considered to be low and is managed according to the 
Group’s risk assessment policy

(d) Liquidity risk 
Liquidity risk is a function of the possible difficulty to be 
encountered in raising funds to meet financial obligations. The 
Group’s policy is to ensure that it will always have sufficient cash 
to enable it to meet its obligations as they fall due by maintaining 
the minimum cash balances and agreed overdraft facilities. The 
Group also seeks to reduce liquidity risk by fixing interest rates 
and hence cash flows on substantially all of its borrowings. 

The Group’s operating divisions (plants) have different liquidity 
requirement profiles. As the Group’s products have short- 
and long-cycled production, the liquidity risk of each plant is 
monitored and managed centrally by the Group Treasury function. 
Each plant has a cash facility based on cash budgets with the 
Group Treasury. The cash budgets are set locally and agreed by 
the CFO in advance. The main element of the Group’s liquidity 
management is to reduce liquidity risk by fixing interest rates and 
hence cash flows on substantially all of its long-term borrowings 

The CEO (and the Board, if requested) receives rolling quarterly 
cash flow projections on a monthly basis as well as information 
regarding the daily cash balances at each plant and overall. In the 
ordinary course of business, the Group relies on a combination 
of the available overdraft facilities and cash balances to fund the 
on-going liquidity needs. Capital expenditures are usually funded 
though longer-term bank loans. In case of the inadequate cash 
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the Group is expected to revert to the emergency funding made 
available through temporary freeze to the current portion of capital 
spending, immediate operating cost reductions, postponement 
of payments to the third parties, and expansion of the overdraft 
ceilings. Although undesirable and never occurring in the past, 
such emergency funding is the last resort on which the Group 
may have to draw while ensuring the ongoing continuity of the 
business.   

established corporate policy towards minimising the potential 
foreign exchange risk is to require the customers to pay for the 
export shipments of the skimmed milk powders in full and in 
advance. The Group’s purchases of the raw milk, semi-processed 
materials and other components of the manufacturing cost 
are made in Ukraine and are entirely Hryvnia-denominated. 
All outstanding balances of trade payable by the Group are in 
Hryvnias. Currency analysis is provided in note 30

Maturities of the Group’s financial instruments are disclosed 
further in the notes 18, 20, 21, 25 of these financial statements.    

(e) Market risk 
Market risk may arise from the Group’s use of interest bearing, 
tradable and foreign currency financial instruments. Market risk 
comprises fair value interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk and 
commodity price risk and is further assessed below: 

The Group has a long-term loan from European Bank of 
Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the purpose of 
modernization of Starokonstantinovskiy Molochniy Zavod SC. 
This debt is denominated in Euro. Therefore, the Group is exposed 
to the exchange rate risk that lies in the possibility of Euro (EUR) 
appreciation against Hryvna (UAH). The sensitivity analysis 
shows that EUR appreciation against Hryvna by 5% would cause 
exchange rate loss of GBP 191,000.

(i) Cash flow and fair value interest-rate risk 
As the Group has no significant interest-bearing assets, the 
Group’s income and operating cash flows are substantially 
independent of changes in market interest rates. The Group’s 
interest-rate risk arises only from overdrafts, and is considered to 
be insignificant. The Group analyses the interest rate exposure on 
a monthly basis. 

A sensitivity analysis is performed by applying various interest 
rate scenarios to the borrowings. A change of interest rate by 
7 percenatge points (being the maximum reasonably possible 
expectation of changes in interest rates) would cause a change in 
interest expense by GBP 258,452. (2010: GBP 200,000)

(ii) Foreign exchange risk 
All of the Group’s production facilities are located in Ukraine and 
the Board believes that the foreign exchange risk is minimal. The 
Group’s international operations consist primarily of the export 
of milk powders to the various markets around the world. The 
primary currency for export sales is the US Dollar. The Group’s 

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(iii) Commodity price risk 
The Ukraine economy has been characterized by high rates of 
inflation. The Group tends to experience inflation-driven increase 
in certain of its costs, including salaries and rents, fuel costs 
which are sensitive to rises in the general price level in Ukraine. 
In this situation, due to competitive pressures, it may not able to 
raise the prices charged for products and services sufficiently to 
preserve operating margins. Accordingly, high rates of inflation 
in Ukraine could increase the Group’s cost and decrease its 
operating margins.

The Group controls the prices for branded products through 
timely changes of sales prices according to the market 
development and competition. 

The Group is also exposed to commodity price risk for skimmed 
milk powder (SMP). The price for this product is determined by 
the world and domestic market. The profitability of skimmed milk 
powder was adversely affected by higher raw milk prices and 
excess stock of SMP in Ukraine, which resulted in an unexpected 

price decrease on the domestic market.

A 10% change in the SMP prices would lead to the change in 
Gross Profit of GBP 374,378 in 2012. However, in 2012’Q2 the 
first stage of modernization project of Starokonstantinovskiy 
Molochniy Zavod SC financed by EBRD will be completed and 
will allow to reduce the cost of SMP production and improve 
its quality. Also, there are alternative ways of using the proteins 
such as sale of skimmed milk and production of hard cheese.  
The Group takes all measures to improve the profit from protein 
products.

(f) Operational risk 
Operational risk is a risk arising from systems failure, human 
error, fraud or external events. When controls fail to perform, 
operational risks can damage goodwill, have legal consequences 
or lead to financial losses. The Group can not expect that all 
operational risks have been eliminated, but with the help of 
control system and by monitoring the reaction to potential risks, 
the Group may manage such risks. The control system provides 
an effective separation of duties, access rights, approval and 
verification, personnel training, and valuation procedures.

6. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES 

The Group’s definition of the capital is ordinary share capital, 
share premium, accumulated retained earnings and other equity 
reserves. The Directors view their role as that of corporate 
guardians responsible for preservation and growth of the 
capital, as well as for generation of the adequate returns to 
shareholders.   

The Group’s objectives when maintaining and growing capital 
are: 

• 

to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going con-
cern, so that it can continue to provide returns for sharehold-
ers and benefits for other stakeholders, 

• 

• 

to identify the appropriate mix of debt, equity and partner 
sharing opportunities in order to balance the highest returns 
to shareholders overall with the most advantageous timing of 
investment flows,
to provide an adequate return to shareholders by delivering 
the products in demand by the customers at prices commen-
surate with the level of risk and expectations of shareholders. 

The Group sets the amount of capital it requires in proportion 
to risk. The Group manages its capital structure and makes 
adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions 
and the risk characteristics of the current trading environment. 
The Group’s core assets consist predominantly of the property, 
plant and equipment – the resources that have proven their ability 
to withstand the competitive erosion and inflationary pressure. 

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group 
may issue new shares, adjust the amount of dividends paid to 
shareholders, repay the debt, return capital to shareholders or sell 
assets to improve the cash position. Historically, the first three 
methods were used to achieve and support the desired capital 
structure. The Group monitors capital on the basis of the net debt 
to equity ratio (D/E ratio). This ratio is calculated as net debt to 
shareholder equity. Net debt is calculated as total debt (as shown 
in the balance sheet) less cash and cash equivalents. 

Traditionally, the Group’s conservative strategy was to maintain 
the D/E ratio at 0.6 (60%) maximum. The Directors believe that 
for the Group, as an operating company and a public entity, the 
maintenance of the prudent debt policy is crucial in preserving 
the capital of the business. Excessive leverage – defined by the 
Group as D/E ratio in excess of 0.6 – could be justified only under 
exceptional circumstances and requires the full Board’s consent. 

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The D/E ratios at 31 December 2011 and at 31 December 2010 were as follows. 

Total debt

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

Net debt

Total equity

D/E ratio

7. SEGMENT INFORMATION 

year ended

year ended

31 December 2011

31 December 2010

£ ‘000

7 358 

512 

6 846 

19 317 

35,4%

£ ‘000

2 938 

676 

2 262 

18 987 

11,9%

At 31 December 2011, the Group was organised internationally into three main business segments:  

1) Branded products – processed cheese, hard cheese, packaged butter and spreads 

2) Non-branded product – skimmed milk powder, other skimmed milk products

3) Distribution services –  resale of third-party goods and provision of transport services. 

The Non-branded product category besides its major part (the skimmed milk powder) also includes the skimmed milk and other skimmed 
milk products due to their increased sales volumes. Earlier the sales of skimmed milk and other skimmed milk products were reflected in 
“Other” article of revenue. 

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The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2011 are as follows: 

Branded 
products
£ ‘000

76 623 

41 929 

34 694 

6 287 

(1 825)

(2 377)

(93)

1 992 

-   

-   

1 992 

-   

1 992 

17 748 

-   

-   

17 748 

1 885 

-   

-   

Sales, Total

Sales to internal customers

Sales to external customers

Gross profit

Administrative expenses

Selling and distribution 
expenses

Other operating expenses 

Profit from operations

Finance expenses, net

Loss from exchange 
differences

Profit before taxation

Taxation

Profit for the year

Segment assets

Unallocated corporate assets

Unallocated deferred tax

Consolidated total assets

Segment liabilities

Unallocated corporate 
liabilities

Unallocated deferred tax

Consolidated total liabilities

1 885 

Non-branded 
products
£ ‘000

11 497 

4 027 

7 471 

(457)

(286)

(77)

-   

(821)

-   

-   

(821)

-   

(821)

2 384 

-   

-   

2 384 

-   

-   

-   

-   

Other segment information:

Depreciation and 
amortisation

Capital expenditure

620 

159 

1 068 

2 523 

Distribution 
services
£ ‘000

Un-allocated
£ ‘000

18 641 

10 283 

8 359 

969 

(265)

(296)

-   

408 

-   

-   

408 

-   

408 

3 445 

-   

-   

3 445 

646 

-   

-   

646 

46 

78 

-   

-   

-   

-   

(479)

(39)

(90)

(608)

(428)

288 

(748)

(431)

(1 179)

-   

7 475 

227 

7 702 

-   

8 550 

881 

9 431 

66 

93 

Total
£ ‘000

106 762 

56 238 

50 524 

6 799 

(2 855)

(2 790)

(183)

971 

(428)

288 

831 

(431)

400 

23 577 

7 475 

227 

31 279 

2 531 

8 550 

881 

11 962 

891 

3 762 

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The unallocated corporate liabilities represent bank loans, overdrafts and accruals.  

The basis of pricing of the inter-segment transfers is the current market price at which the goods could be bought on the spot market 
externally but not lower than the full production costs plus the accompanying transport expenses. 

The Group has increased its export activity through selling additional products (food and non-food products). These products are purchased  
from third parties  and are reflected in the “Distribution services” line.  In 2011 the additional revenue and gross profit from this activity 
made up GBP 2.68 mln and GBP 40k respectively without additional working capital from the Group. The working capital as at 31 December, 
2011 on these export transactions stood at minus GBP 150k.

The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2010 are as follows:

Sales, Total
Sales to internal customers
Sales to external customers
Gross profit
Administrative expenses
Selling and distribution expenses
Other operating expenses 
Profit from operations
Finance expenses, net
Loss from exchange differences
Profit before taxation
Taxation
Profit for the year
Segment assets
Unallocated corporate assets
Unallocated deferred tax
Consolidated total assets
Segment liabilities
Unallocated corporate liabilities
Unallocated deferred tax
Consolidated total liabilities
Other segment information:
Depreciation and amortisation
Capital expenditure

Branded products

£ ‘000
81 331 
49 503 
31 828 
6 033 
(1 942)
(1 954)
(125)
2 012 
-   
-   
2 012 
-   
2 012 
15 209 
-   
-   
15 209 
1 027 
-   
-   
1 027 

679 
252 

Non-branded 
products
£ ‘000
18 325 
8 412 
          9 913 
693 
(272)
(61)
-   
360 
-   
-   
360 
-   
360 
2 662 
-   
-   
2 662 
79 
-   
-   
79 

Distribution 
services
£ ‘000
11 825 
8 546 
3 279 
428 
(91)
(105)
-   
232 
-  
-   
232 
-   
232 
612 
-   
-   
612 
147 
-   
-   
147 

288 
107 

16 
32 

Un-allocated

Total

£ ‘000
-   
-   
-   
-   
(594)
(64)
(377)
(1 035)
(367)
(5)
(1 407)
(103)
(1 510)
-   
6 449 
248 
6 697 
-   
3 506 
1 434 
4 940 

85 
80 

£ ‘000
111 481 
66 461 
45 020 
7 154 
(2 899)
(2 184)
(502)
1 569 
(367)
(5)
1 197 
(103)
1 094 
18 483 
6 449 
248 
25 180 
1 253 
3 506 
1 434 
6 193 

1 068 
471 

The unallocated corporate liabilities represent bank loans, overdrafts and accruals.    

The basis of pricing of the inter-segment transfers is the current market price at which the goods could be bought on the spot market 
externally but not lower than the full production costs plus the accompanying transport expenses. 

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Secondary reporting format - geographical segments: 

Sales by country (consignees)

Ukraine

Holland

Russia

Estonia

Azerbaijan

Greece

Other countries

Total

year ended

31 December 2011

£ ‘000

               42 302 

                 1 900 

                 1 659 

                    992 

                    752 

                    514 

                 2 405 

             50 524 

Sales by country 
(consignees)

Ukraine

Singapore

Holland

Germany

Turkey

Azerbaijan

Other countries

Total

year ended

31 December 2010

£ ‘000

                38 040 

                  2 377 

                  1 529 

                  1 058 

                     676 

                     383 

                     957 

              45 020 

The majority of the Group’s assets and liabilities are in Ukraine. Sales to the countries in Europe represent sales to international traders of 
milk powders located in Europe. These traders consequently resell the milk powders to other countries worldwide.

The Group has no customers volume of sales to which exceeds 10% from the total amount.

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8. REVENUE

For the years ended 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010, sales revenue was presented as follows:

General revenue

Branded (including bonuses)

Charge of bonuses

Branded (excluding bonuses)

Non-branded products

Distribution services

Total revenue (excluding bonuses)

year ended
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

         51 461 

         35 632 

            (937)

         34 695 

          7 471 

          8 358 

         50 524 

         45 721 

         32 529 

             (701)

         31 828 

           9 913 

           3 279 

         45 020 

Bonuses are compensation granted to the Group’s main customers  within its distribution network.

Bonuses are accounted for based on a fixed percentage of the product sold by customers who comprise retail networks and distributors. 
Cash compensation is paid on a periodic basis during the year.

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9. EXPENSES BY NATURE

For the years ended 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010, items of expenses were presented as follows:

Cost of sales
Including:
Raw materials and consumables used, cost of goods sold, manufacture 
overheads etc.
Wages and salaries, social security costs (Note 12)
Depreciation (Note 11)
Administrative exp
Including:
Wages and salaries, social security costs (Note 12)
Lease and current repair and mainenance
PR, nominated broker, secretary, legal services etc.
Bank service
Security
Taxes and compulsory payments
Communication
Office expenses
Audit fees
Amortization and depreciation (Note 11)
Other
Selling and distribution
Including:
Wages and salaries, social security costs (Note 12)
Delivery costs
Lease and current repair and mainenance
Promotion
Veterinary certificates, medical examination, permits
Amortization and depreciation (Note 11)
Other
Other operating exp
Including:
Profit from sale of non-current assets
Impairment of trade receivables
Impairment of assets (as a result of revaluation)
Amortization and depreciation (Note 11)
Wages and salaries, social security costs (Note 12)
Other

year ended
31 December 2011
£ ‘000
        (43 725)

year ended
31 December 2010
£ ‘000
        (37 866)

        (40 205)

        (34 985)

         (2 812)
            (708)
         (2 855)

         (1 547)
            (222)
            (251)
            (129)
            (166)
              (57)
            (123)
              (76)
              (62)
              (69)
            (153)
         (2 790)

         (1 470)
            (569)
            (368)
            (141)
              (84)
              (54)
            (104)
            (183)

             286 
              (51)
              (42)
              (59)
              (20)
            (297)

          (1 968)
             (913)
          (2 899)

          (1 348)
             (286)
             (340)
             (175)
             (159)
             (122)
             (121)
              (74)
              (67)
              (58)
             (149)
          (2 184)

          (1 105)
             (267)
             (469)
             (201)
              (48)
              (48)
              (46)
             (502)

                -   
             (128)
              (37)
              (49)
              (20)
             (268)

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10. FINANCIAL INCOME/(EXPENSES), NET 

11. AMORTIZATION AND DEPRECIATION 

For the years ended 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010, 
financial income/(expenses) were presented as follows: 

For the years ended 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010, 
amortization and depreciation were presented as follows:  

year ended
31 December 
2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 
2010
£ ‘000

19 

19 

20 

20 

(447)

(387)

(447)

(428)

(387)

(367)

Finance income

Interest income on bank 
deposit

Total interest income

Finance expense

Interest expense on bank 
loans

Total finance expense

Net finance expense 
recognised in income 
statement

year ended
31 December 
2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 
2010
£ ‘000

(708)

(69)

(54)

(59)

(890)

(913)

(58)

(48)

(49)

(1 068)

Cost of sales

Administrative expenses

Selling and distribution 
expenses

Other operating expenses

Total amortization and 
depreciation

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12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT EXPENSE  

For the years ended 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010, 
employee benefit expense were presented as follows:  

year ended
31 December 
2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 
2010
£ ‘000

(4 378) 

          (3 325)

Wages and salaries 
(including key 
management personnel)

Social security costs

(1 471) 

          (1 116)

Average number of 
employees

Wages and salaries of 
operating personnel

Wages and salaries of 
administrative personnel

Wages and salaries of 
distribution personnel

Wages and salaries of 
personnel related to other 
operating expenses 

(5 849) 

          (4 441)

          1 751 

           1 857 

year ended
31 December 
2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 
2010
£ ‘000

         (2 812)

          (1 968)

         (1 547)

          (1 348)

         (1 470)

          (1 105)

              (20)

              (20)

         (5 849)

          (4 441)

Wages and salaries of key management personnel:
For the year ended 31 December 2011, remuneration of the 
Group’s key management personnel amounted to GBP 252,000 
(2010: GBP 250,000).

Key management personnel received only short term benefits 
during the years ended 31 December 2011 and 31 December 
2010.

The key management personnel are those persons remunerated 
by the Group who are members of the Board of Directors of the 
Company (Ukrproduct Group Ltd) and Senior Management.

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13. INCOME TAX EXPENSES 

For the years ended 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010, 
income tax expenses were presented as follows: 

year ended
31 December 
2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 
2010
£ ‘000

Current tax charge - Ukraine

             545 

               82 

Current tax charge - non-
Ukraine

Deferred tax relating to the 
origination and reversal of 
temporary differences

               10 

               38 

            (124)

              (17)

Total income tax expenses

             431 

              103 

Differences in treatment of certain elements of financial statements 
by IFRS and Ukrainian statutory taxation regulations give rise to 
temporary differences. The tax effect of the movement on these 
temporary differences is recognised at the rate of 23% (2010: 25%).

The numerical reconciliation between tax charge and the product of 
accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) is provided 
in the following table.

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year ended
31 December 
2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 
2010
£ ‘000

          1 048 
               97 
            (314)

           1 382 
                 1 
             (186)

             831 

           1 197 

Profit before tax: 
Ukraine
Cyprus 
Other (BVI, Jersey, loss before tax 
in Ukraine)
Profit before tax, total 

Tax calculated at domestic tax rates applicable to profits in the 
relevant countries
Ukraine (2011: 23%, 2010: 25%)
Cyprus (10%)
BVI, Jersey (0%)

             241 
               10 
               -   
             251 

              346 
              0,1 
                -   
              346 

Tax calculated at domestic tax rates applicable to net income not 
subject to tax and expenses not deductible for tax purposes
Ukraine
Cyprus 
BVI, Jersey

             180 
               -   
               -   
             180 

             (281)
               38 
                -   
             (243)

Tax charge
Ukraine
Cyprus 
BVI, Jersey

The weighted average applicable 
tax rate
Ukraine
Cyprus 
BVI, Jersey

             421 
               10 
               -   
             431 

               65 
               38 
                -   
              103 

23%
10%
 Nil 
30%

25%
10%
 Nil 
14%

There are a number of laws related to various taxes imposed by 
both central and regional governmental authorities. Although 
laws related to these taxes have not been in force for significant 
periods, the practice of taxation and implementation of 
regulations are well established, documented with a sufficient 
degree of clarity and adhered to by the taxpayers. Nevertheless, 
there remain certain risks in relation to the Ukrainian tax system: 
few court precedents with regard to tax related issues exist; 
different opinions regarding legal interpretation may arise both 
among and within government ministries and regulatory agencies; 
tax compliance practice is subject to review and investigation by a 
number of authorities with overlapping responsibilities.

Generally, tax declarations remain subject to inspection for an 
indefinite period. In practice, however, the risk of retroactive 
tax assessments and penalty charges decreases significantly 
after three years. The fact that a year has been reviewed does 
not preclude the Ukrainian tax service performing a subsequent 
inspection of that year. 

The Group’s management believes that it has adequately provided 
for tax liabilities in the accompanying financial statements; 
however, the risk remains that those relevant authorities could 
take different positions with regard to interpretive issues.  

During the period under review, the Ukrainian companies within 
the Group paid royalties and interest charge on the outstanding 
credits and bonds to another Group company – Linkstar Limited 
(Cyprus). These payments were not taxable in Ukraine due to the 
existing Double Taxation Treaty between Ukraine and Cyprus. 

The Ukrainian government has adopted a new Tax Code. Effective 
April 1, 2011, expenses incurred by legal entities for the purchase 
of goods and services from private entrepreneurs, such as small 
wholesale customers of Ukrproduct, who pay a unified tax (a 
lump sum), will not be deductible for the purpose of calculating 
corporate profit tax. 

14. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

In accordance with IAS 16 “Property, Plant and Equipment”, 
the Group carries out assets imparement tests with further 
revaluations, if necessary, on a regular basis. As at 31 December 
2011, an asset impairment test was conducted and showed that 
the carrying value of assets remained appropriate.

As of January 1, 2011 the Group applied to all production 
equipment the production method of depreciation.

The reason for the change is as follows: 

-  The production method will ensure that the unit cost reflects 

the reality. 

-  There is no obsolescence of the equipment

Fixed assets with a net book value of GBP 9,598,486 at 31 
December 2011 (2010: GBP 9,036,176) were pledged as collateral 
for loans.  

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£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

473 
471 
164 
(418)
         -   
(92)
14 

6 627 
-   
1 596 
51 
         -   
(151)
201 

4 772 
1 
1 362 
101 
         -   
41 
109 

2 699 
-   
812 
9 
       -   
-   
80 

2 087 
        -   
1 612 
166 
        -   
(24)
47 

1 037 
        45 
306 
100 
         -   
(209)
32 

420 
        -   
140 
4 
        -   
-   
13 

14 996 
517 
5 040 
-   
         -   
(435)
403 

612 

8 324 

6 386 

3 600 

3 888 

1 311 

      577 

20 521 

-   
         -   
29 
         -   
         -   
         -   

2 097 
295 
246 
         -   
(22)
60 

2 496 
323 
171 
         -   
(24)
40 

   1 149 
212 
     103 
       -   
       -   
35 

1 421 
230 
473 
        -   
(23)
26 

448 
144 
        46 
         -   
(232)
        14 

9 
50 
         5 
        -   
        -   
         1 

6 462 
992 
965 
         -   
(301)
140 

29 

2 676 

3 006 

1 499 

2 127 

420 

65 

8 258 

612 
3 762 
2 
 (512)
  (45)

8 324 
-   
288 
  401 
    (2)

6 386 
-   
2 088 
   63 
    (2)

3 600 
       -   
1 826 
  -   
  -   

3 888 
        -   
11 
   45 
   -   

1 311 
        61 
   29 
3 
    (2)

577 
        -   
   14 
   -   
   -   

20 521 
3 823 
2 418 
    -   
  (51)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Disposals
Exchange differences on 
translation to the presentation 
currency
At 31 December 2011
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2011
Depreciation charge
Acquisition of subsidiary
Exclusion from Group
Disposals
Exchange differences on 
translation to the presentation 
currency
At 31 December 2011
Net book amount at 31 
December 2011
Net book amount at 31 
December 2010
Net book amount at 31 
December 2009

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    -   
    -   

2 676 
  273 
   11 
    -   
  (17)
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3 006 
  248 
   65 
    -   
 (102)
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173 
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    5 
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5 943 

3 229 
5 270 

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3 770 

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1 607 

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  823 
   89 
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17 173 

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5 648 

3 380 

2 101 

1 761 

  891 

 512 

  12 263 

  473 

4 530 

2 276 

1 271 

1 255 

269 

8 534 

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15. INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

As at the reporting dates intangible assets were presented as follows: 

Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2010
Additions
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation 
currency
At 31 December 2010

Accumulated amortisation
At 1 January 2010
Amortisation charge for the year
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation 
currency
At 31 December 2010
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2011
Additions
Acquisition of subsidiary
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation 
currency
At 31 December 2011

Accumulated amortisation
At 1 January 2011
Amortisation charge for the year
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation 
currency
At 31 December 2011
Net book amount at 31 December 2011

Net book amount at 31 December 2010
Net book amount at 31 December 2009

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Computer 
software
£ ‘000

            42 
              3 
             (6)
              1 

Trade 
marks
£ ‘000

456 
           -   
           -   
12 

Customer list

Goodwill

Total

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

          752 
            -   
            -   
            -   

          104 
            -   
            -   
            -   

1 354 
              3 
             (6)
            13 

            40 

468 

          752 

          104 

1 364 

            21 
            10 
             (5)
              1 

111 
25 
           -   
4 

          157 
            41 
            -   
            (1)

            -   
            -   
            -   
            -   

          289 
            76 
             (5)
              4 

            27 

140 

          197 

            -   

          364 

            40 
              8 
            -   
(12)
            -   

468 
           -   
           -   
           -   
            1 

          752 
            -   
            -   
           (61)
             1 

          104 
            -   
          157 
            -   
            -   

1 364 
              8 
          157 
(73)
              2 

            36 

469 

          692 

          261 

1 458 

            27 
              6 
(9)
            -   

            24 
            12 

            13 
            21 

140 
23 
           -   
           -   

          197 
            38 
           (19)
            -   

            -   
            -   
            -   
            -   

          364 
            67 
(28)
            -   

163 
306 

328 
345 

          216 
          476 

            -   
          261 

          403 
1 055 

          555 
          595 

          104 
104 

1 000 
1 065 

The Group`s production plans are based on the established practice 
of production and distribution of dairy products in the raw material 
zone of  Letichiv Dairy Plant and it foresees the use of this asset for 
an unlimited period of time. 

Maintenance of Goodwill does not require considerable costs and 
the Group does not plan such inputs in the future. 

Taking into consideration all the factors mentioned above, the 
Group`s Management does not see any reasons for Goodwill 
impairment as of December 31, 2011 and considers that the amount 
of GBP 0.26 million is its fair value. 

The remaining amortization periods of the intangible assets are as 
follows:

•  Computer software 3-7 years; 
•  Trademarks 15 years; 
•  Customer list 15 years. 

Acquired intangible assets and Goodwill 

The intangible asset “Customer list” represents the captive individual 
suppliers of raw milk in the vicinity of Letichivsky Maslozavod OJSC 
and Zhmerinsky Maslosyrzavod LLC. In Ukraine, where about 80% 
of the entire milk comes from the individual producers, the existing 
supplier base is very important for the dairy producers and thus 
is valuable. The acquired asset “Customer list” was recognised in 
the accounts on the basis of the Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) 
exercise conducted within the 12-month period following the 
acquisitions of two plants. The asset was valued by an independent 
valuer Uvecon using the sales comparison method and depreciated 
replacement cost (DRC) methods (for tangible assets) and income 
and cost advantage methods (intangible assets). As at December 
31, 2011 the revaluation of the assets has been conducted and 
the loss on revaluation of GBP 41,600 has been recognised in the 
consolidated financial statements. 

The Group regularly monitors the carrying value of its acquired 
intangible assets, goodwill and events or changes in circumstances 
that indicate there may be an impairment. The result of the review, 
undertaken at 31 December 2011, was that no impairment needs 
to be recognised and the carrying value of the acquired goodwill is 
considered appropriate.  

 After having analyzed all key factors the Group`s Management 
decided that as of December 31, 2011 the Goodwill of Letichiv Dairy 
Plant did not lose any of its value. Besides, this asset has unlimited 
useful life duration and has been tested as part of Group`s single 
cash generating unit. 

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16. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 

For the year ended 31 December 2011, deferred tax assets and liabilities were presented as follows: 

As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000
         (248)
            -   
          190 

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000
           (63)
            -   
         (184)

           -   
       1 434 
           -   

            -   
          459 
-   

            -   

        (196)

            -   

(49)

            -   

           -   

            -   

1 028 

            -   

        (124)

            -   

(19)

            -   
            -   
             8 
(50)
-   

        (206)
            (2)
          (25)
-   
881 

            -   
            -   
             (1)
(248)
-   

-   
-   
15 
-   
1 434 

As at 31 December 2011
£ ‘000
             909 
             662 
          2 338 
             725 
          4 634 

As at 31 December 2010
£ ‘000
              850 
              507 
           1 954 
              674 
           3 985 

Deffered tax asset at the beginning of the year
Deffered tax liability at the beginning of the year
Deferred tax asset recognised in income statement during the 
year
Defered tax liability recognised in income statement during the 
year
Increase in deferred tax due to increase in property, plant and 
equipment revaluation reserve
Reduction in deferred tax due to decrease in property, plant and 
equipment revaluation reserve because of amortisation
Effect from tax rate change (2010: 25%, 2011: 23%, 2012: 21%)
Exclusion from Group
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation currency
Deferred tax asset at the end of the year
Deferred tax liability at the end of the year

17. INVENTORIES   

As at the reporting dates inventories were presented as follows: 

Raw materials
Work in progress
Finished goods
Other inventories

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18. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES  

19. CURRENT TAXES  

As at the reporting dates receivables were presented as follows: 

As at the reporting dates current taxes 
were presented as follows: 

As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

Trade receivables

Other receivables

Prepayments

5 239 

901 

766 

6 906 

VAT receivable
Prepaid profit tax
Other prepaid taxes

4 587 

585 

432 

5 605 

As at

As at
31 December 2011 31 December 2010
£ ‘000
           1 091 
                -   
                 3 
           1 094 

£ ‘000
             388 
               -   
               16 
             404 

The Group’s management believes that the carrying value for trade 
and other receivables is a reasonable approximation of their fair 
value. The amount of overdue but unimpaired accounts receivable is 
insignificant and is not disclosed in this note.

There is concentration of credit risk due to a high share (around 
27%) of total trade receivables being with three clients. 

Maturity of trade receivables as at 31 December 2011 and 31 
December 2011 is presented as follows: 

In less then 1 year

As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000
6 906
6 906

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000
5 605
5 605

As at 31 December 2011, there were no trade and other receivables 
past due not impaired (2010: Nil) 

20. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS 

Loans and 
receivables
Loans issued to 
related parties
Loans issued to third 
parties
Loans issued to 
employees

As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

                2 

              141 

             129 

                -   

               46 

               79 

             177 

              220 

Loans issued are denominated in Hryvnia, are short term in nature, 
and are interest free.

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21. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
(EXCLUDING BANK OVERDRAFTS)  

 As at the reporting dates cash and cash equivalents were presented as follows: 

Cash - in UAH

Bank - in UAH

Cash - in other currencies

Bank - in other currencies

As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

               19 

             315 

               -   

             178 

             512 

               10 

              306 

                 2 

              358 

              676 

As at 31 December 2011 bank deposits were presented as follows:

Bank

Currency 
of deposit

Interest rate

Deposit opening 
date

Deposit termination 
date

As at 31 December 2011

Raiffeisen Bank Aval 
OJSC

Raiffeisen Bank Aval 
OJSC

OTP Bank 

UAH

UAH

EUR

12%-15%

16.06.2010

17.06.2011

12%-15%

06.05.2010

10.05.2011

1,5%

15.08.2011

no termination date

£ ‘000

-   

-   

0,5 

0,5 

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22. SHARE CAPITAL  

As at the reporting dates share capital was presented as follows: 

As at
31 December 2011
Number '000

Authorised
As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

As at
31 December 2010
Number '000

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

Ordinary shares of 10p each

          60 000 

          6 000 

          60 000 

6 000 

Issued and fully paid at beginning and end of the year

As at
31 December 2011
Number '000

As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

As at
31 December 2010
Number '000

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

40 818 
                -   
          40 818 

          4 082 
               -   
          4 082 

          41 068 
             (250)
          40 818 

           4 107 
               (25)
           4 082 

Ordinary shares of 10p each
At beginning of the year
Own shares acquired
At end of the year (excluding shares held as 
treasury shares)

Held as treasury shares

As at
31 December 2011
Number '000

As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000

As at
31 December 2010
Number '000

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000

Ordinary shares of 10p each

At beginning of the year

           2 000 

             200 

Own shares acquired

                -   

               -   

At end of the year 

           2 000 

             200 

           1 750 

              250 

           2 000 

              175 

                25 

              200 

As at 31 December 2011 the Company held a total of 2 000 250 Ordinary Shares as treasury shares and the total number of Ordinary Shares 
in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) was 40 817 599.1

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23. OTHER RESERVES

At 1 January 2010
Own shares acquisition
Gain on revaluation of fixed assets 
Depreciation on revaluation of property, 
plant and equipment
Reduction of options reserve
Exchange differences on translation to 
the presentation currency
At 31 December 2010
Depreciation on revaluation of property, 
plant and equipment
Impact of the change in tax rate
Reduction of revaluation reserve
Exclusion from Group
Exchange differences on translation to 
the presentation currency
At 31 December 2011

Share premium Merger reserve Translation reserve

£ '000
4 588 
(33)
                      -   
                      -   

£ '000
(1 427)
                     -   
                     -   
                     -   

£ '000
(5 777)
                     -   
                     -   
                     -   

Revaluation 
reserve
£ '000
                 1 333 
                        -   
                  3 084 
                     (50)

Total other 
reserves
£ '000
(1 283)
(33)
3 084 
(50)

-   
                      -   

-   
                     -   

-   
351 

(1)
-   

(1)
351 

               4 555 
                      -   

             (1 427)
                     -   

            (5 426)
                     -   

                 4 366 
                   (302)

                2 068 
(302)

-   
-   
-   
-   

4 555 

-   
-   
1 060 
-   

(367)

-   
-   
-   
(28)

206 
(136)
-   
-   

206 
(136)
1 060 
(28)

(5 454)

4 134 

2 868 

The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within owners’ equity. 

Reserve

Share premium

Revaluation

Merger

Share option

Retained earnings

Translation

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Description and purpose

Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value.

Gains arising on the revaluation of the Group’s property. The balance on this reserve is wholly 
undistributable.

Losses arising on the application of the pooling of interests method of consolidation used to account 
for the merger of Ukrproduct Group Ltd and its subsidiaries.

Amount arising from share based payments (issue of share options).

Cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the consolidated income statement. 

Amount of all foreign exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial information 
of foreign subsidiaries. 

24. NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS   

At 1 January

Net profit for the period

Decrease of Non-controlling interests

At 31 December

As at

As at

31 December 2011

31 December 2010

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

20 

10 

(30)

-   

30 

(10)

-   

20 

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25. BANK LOANS AND OVERDRAFTS  

As at 31, December 2011, the Group had received EUR 4.6 mln of an EUR 11 mln credit line facility from the European Bank 
for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the financing of a project to increase energy efficiency and productivity of the 
Starokonstantinovskiy Molochniy Zavod SC plant. 

Bank

Currency

Type

Opening date

Termination 
date

Interest 
rate

EBRD
OTP Bank 
OTP Bank 
Bank Forum 
PJSC
UkrSibbank 
PJSC

EUR
UAH, USD
UAH
UAH

Loan
Credit line
Loan
Credit line

31.03.2011
30.05.2011
14.10.2011
20.10.2011

10.09.2018
26.06.2014
01.10.2012
19.10.2012

 8,5%
14,7%
18,5%
21,8%

UAH

Overdraft

28.04.2011

30.03.2012

17%

406

Limit

£ ‘000
9 196
3 247
7
406

As at 31 
December 2011

As at 31 
December 2010

£ ‘000
3 844 
3 148 
7 
106 

253 

7 358

£ ‘000
-
2 842 
-
-   

96 

2 938 

The Group also had an additional overdraft facility of UAH 1,900,000 (GBP 154,597) with Raiffeisen Bank Aval OJSC which was totally repaid 
back in August 2011.    

The average interest rate as at 31 December 2011 was 16.5% (2010: 19.2%).  

Maturity of financial liabilities    

year ended
31 December 2011
£ ‘000
             253 
          3 261 
          3 844 
          7 358 

year ended
31 December 2010
£ ‘000
               96 
           2 842 

           2 938 

On demand
In less than 1 year*
In more than 1 year*

*extendable according to 3-year agreement with bank.

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Interest rate profile of financial liabilities

On demand
Expiry within 1 year
Expiry in more then 1 
years

Floating rate

 Fixed rate 

£ '000
              253 
 - 
           3 844 

£ '000
 - 
3 261 
 - 

           4 097 

          3 261 

As at
31 December 2011
£ ‘000
 253 

 3 261 

 3 846 

 7 360 

As at
31 December 2010
£ ‘000
 96 

 2 842 

 2 938 

The currency profile of the Group’s financial liabilities is as follows:

UAH
USD
EUR

Floating rate liabilities

Fixed rate liabilities

£ '000
              253 
                -   
           3 844 
           4 097 

£ '000
          3 261 
               -   
               -   
          3 261 

Total as at 31 December 
2011
£ '000
           3 514 
                -   
           3 844 
           7 358 

Total as at 31 December 
2010
£ '000
           2 775 
              164 

           2 938 

The book value and fair value of financial liabilities are as follows:

Bank loans
Bank overdrafts

Book value as at 31 December 
2011
£ '000
           7 105 
              253 
           7 358 

Fair value as at 31 December 
2011
£ '000
          7 105 
             253 
          7 358 

Book value as at 31 
December 2010
£ '000
           2 842 
                96 
           2 938 

Fair value as at 31 
December 2010
£ '000
           2 842 
                96 
           2 938 

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26. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

27. EARNINGS PER SHARE

As at

As at

31 December 2011

31 December 2010

Basic earnings per share has been calculated by dividing net profit 
attributable to the ordinary shareholders by the weighted average 
number of shares in issue.

Trade payables

Other payables

Prepayments 
received

Accruals

Provisions

£ ‘000

2 235 

328 

170 

282 

150 

£ ‘000

1 052 

204 

204 

255 

-   

3 165 

1 715 

The Group’s management believes that the carrying value for 
trade and other payables is a reasonable approximation of their 
fair value.

year ended

year ended

31 December 
2011

31 December 2010

£ ‘000

410 

£ ‘000

1 104 

40 817 599

   41 052 531 

1,00 

2,69 

40 817 599

   41 052 531 

1,00 

2,69 

Net profit 
attributable 
to ordinary 
shareholders

Weighted number 
of ordinary shares 
in issue 

Basic earnings per 
share, pence

Diluted average 
number of shares

Diluted earnings per 
share, pence

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28. DIVIDENDS

Due to the business circumstances dictating the prudence and cash conservation, the Board has decided not to pay a final dividend in 
respect of the year ended 31 December 2011.

Final dividend for 2010 of 0.50 pence (2009 - 0.40 pence) per ordinary 
share proposed and paid during the year relating to the previous 
year's results

year ended

year ended

31 December 2011

31 December 2010

£ ‘000

204 

204 

£ ‘000

82 

82 

29. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

The Company operates an equity-settled share based remuneration scheme for employees.

Outstanding at beginning of the year

Granted during the year

Forfeited during the year

Exercised during the year

Lapsed during the year

2011 Weighted 
average exercise price

2011

2010 Weighted average 
exercise price

2010

£

0,128 

                -   

                -   

                -   

                -   

Number

130 290 

               -   

               -   

               -   

               -   

£

Number

0,128 

130 290 

                -   

                -   

                -   

                -   

                -   

                -   

                -   

                -   

Outstanding at the end of the year

           0,128 

       130 290 

           0,128 

        130 290 

Exercisable at the end of the year

           0,128 

       130 290 

           0,128 

        130 290 

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During the period under review the Company did not grant options to any parties.  

All options granted to the Directors are exercisable over a period of four years. 

Taking into account the fair value of options granted estimated at the grant date no remuneration charge was recognised in statement of 
comprehensive income in 2011. 

The fair value of options granted in 2009 was calculated based on the following data 

2009

Adjusted Black-Scholes

0,1275

0,1280

4,0

25%

5%

0%

1,92%

Item

Option pricing model used

Weighted average share price at the grant date

Exercise price

Weighted-average contractual life, years

Expected volatility

Expected dividend yield

Expected dividehd growth rate

Weighted-average risk-free interest rate

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30. CURRENCY ANALYSIS   

Currency analysis for the year ended 31 December 2011 is set out below: 

UAH

USD

RUR

GBP

EUR

Total

Assets

Trade and other receivables

5 726 

1 154 

Current taxes

Other financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Liabilities

Bank borrowings

Trade and other payable

Current income tax liabilities

Other taxes payable

Total Liabilities

404 

177 

447 

-   

-   

60 

6 754 

1 214 

3 514 

2 999 

108 

251 

-   

164 

-   

-   

6 872 

164 

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

5 

5 

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

26 

6 906 

                  -   

               404 

-   

-   

               177 

               512 

                 26 

            7 999 

3 844 

7 358 

2 

-   

-   

            3 165 

108 

251 

3 846 

10 882 

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Currency analysis for the year ended 31 December 2010 is set out below:

UAH

USD

RUR

GBP

EUR

Total

Assets

Trade and other receivables

        4 986 

598 

           -   

Current taxes

        1 094 

            -   

           -   

Other financial assets

          220 

            -   

           -   

Cash and cash equivalents

          315 

318 

           -   

Total assets

Liabilities

        6 615 

916 

           -   

Bank loans and overdrafts

        2 938 

-   

           -   

Trade and other payable

        1 498 

64 

97 

Taxes payable

            38 

            -   

           -   

Current income tax liabilities

            68 

            -   

           -   

Total Liabilities

        4 542 

64 

97 

-   

-   

-   

43 

43 

-   

-   

-   

-   

-   

21 

-   

-   

-   

21 

-   

56 

-   

-   

56 

        5 605 

        1 094 

          220 

          676 

        7 595 

        2 938 

        1 715 

            38 

            68 

        4 759 

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10 % strengthening of Hryvnia rate against the following 
currencies as at 31 December 2011 and 2010, would increase 
(decrease) the amount of profits (or losses) for the period by the 
amounts mentioned below. This analysis was conducted based 
on the assumption that all other variables, in particular, interest 
rates, remained unchanged. The change of GBP exchange rate 
does not have impact on the result as all the balances in GBP are 
attributable to the Group’s companies where GBP is a functional 
currency. 

Increase/ 
decrease in rate

Effect on 
income before 
tax in 2011

Effect on 
income 
before tax in 
2010

£ ‘000

£ ‘000

10%

10%

10%

-10%

105 

(382)

-   

(105)

-10%                 382 

-10%

-   

85 

(4)

(10)

(85)

4 

10 

USD

EUR

RUR

USD

EUR

RUR

31. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS   

Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability 
to control the other party or exercise significant influence over 
the other party in making financial or operational decisions as 
defined by IAS 24 “Related Party Disclosures”. In considering 
each possible related party relationship, attention is directed to 
the substance of the relationship, not merely the legal form.   

Transactions and balances between the Group companies and 
other related parties are set out below. Remuneration of key 
management personnel is disclosed in note 12.     

Sales of goods and services to related parties and purchases from 
related parties are summarised below. All sales and purchases 
were with related parties under common control of the ultimate 
beneficiaries of the Company.   

year ended
31 December 
2011
£ ‘000

year ended
31 December 
2010
£ ‘000

Sales

Other operational incomes

326 

1 719 

Purchase

         (1 381)

504 

33 

(678)

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Balances due from/(to) related parties at each period end are 
shown below.

32. COMMITMENTS AND 
CONTINGENCIES   

As at
31 December 
2011
£ ‘000

As at
31 December 
2010
£ ‘000

Receivables and 
prepayments

Loans issued

48 

2 

Trade and other payable

(424)

252 

141 

(205)

In 2011, the Group’s commercial relationships with the related 
parties comprised sales, purchases, provision, issue and 
repayment of loans. The terms and conditions for the contracts 
with the related parties were similar to the terms and conditions 
applied in dealings with unrelated parties. There were no 
guarantees given to or provided by from the Group to related 
parties and vice versa.   

The ultimate controlling owners and beneficiaries of the related 
parties were Messrs Alexander Slipchuk and Sergey Evlanchik.   

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(a) Economic environment  
The Group carries out most of its operations in Ukraine. Laws 
and other regulatory acts affecting the activities of Ukrainian 
enterprises may be subject to changes and amendments within a 
short period of time. As a result, assets and operating activity of 
the Group may be exposed to the risk in case if any unfavorable 
changes take place in political and economic environment.  

(b) Taxation  
As a result of the unstable economic environment in Ukraine the 
Ukrainian tax authorities pay increasing attention to business 
communities. In this regard, local and national tax legislation 
are constantly changing. Provisions of various legislative and 
regulatory legal acts are not always clearly-worded, and their 
interpretations depend on opinion of tax authority officers and the 
Ministry of Finance.  It is a common practice when disagreements 
between local, regional and republican taxation authorities take 
place. A system of fines and penalties for claimed or revealed 
violations exists in corresponding regulatory legal acts, laws and 
decisions. Penalties include confiscation of amount in dispute 
(in case of law violation) and as well as fees. These facts create 
tax risks, that is, that the Group may therefore be exposed to the 
risk of additional tax liabilities, fines and penalties. These risks far 
exceed risks in the countries with advanced tax systems. 

(c) Retirement and other liabilities  
Employees of the Group receive pension benefits from the Pension 
Fund, a Ukrainian Government organization in accordance with the 
applicable laws and regulations of Ukraine. The Group is required 
to contribute a specified percentage of the payroll to the Pension 
Fund to finance the benefits. The only obligation of the Group with 
respect to this pension plan is to make the specified contributions 
from salaries. As at 31 December 2011 and 2010 the Group’s had no 
liabilities for supplementary pensions, health care, insurance benefits 
or retirement indemnities to its current or former employees.  

34. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On 20 February 2012 the Group signed an agreement approved 
by the Board on March 21, 2012 for the purchase of the trade 
mark “Arsenievsky” for the amount of GBP 290 192 to support the 
acquisition of “Zhyvyi Kvass” LCC. The “Arsenievsky” trade mark is 
recognized in the Ukrainian kvass market and is in the process of 
being registered for patent protection.

The amount of uncancellable lease commitments is insignificant.
As of December 31, 2011 the Group does not possess any finance 
lease and hire purchase commitments, capital commitments and 
guarantees.

33. ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY  

On 29 December 2011 the Group signed an agreement on strategic 
acquisition of 100% of share capital of the branded kvass business 
“Zhyvyi Kvass” LLC that was ratified by the Board on March 21, 
2012. The consideration and the fair value of the net assets of 
“Zhyvyi Kvass” LLC are shown below: 

Consideration

Cash

Total consideration transferred

Note As at 31 December 
2011
£ ‘000

5 

5 

Recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities 
assumed
cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables

2 417 
401 

14

Inventories

Cash and cash equivalents

Other non-current assets

Trade and other payables

Total identifiable net assets
Goodwill
Total

79 

2 

1 

(3 052)

(152)
157 
5 

15

The goodwill arising from the acquisition of “Zhyvyi Kvass” LLC is 
attributable to the value of trade mark “Arsenievsky”.

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CORPORATE ADVISERS

Company secretary
Bedell Secretaries Limited
PO Box 75
26 New Street
St Helier
Jersey JE2 3RA

Nominated adviser
W H Ireland Limited
11 St James’s Square
Manchester M2 6WH

Nominated broker
Seymour Pierce Limited
20 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7EN

Independent auditors
Baker Tilly Channel Islands Limited
PO Box 437
13 Caste Street
St Helier
Jersey JE4 0ZE

UK legal advisers 
Gowlings (UK) LLP
125 Old Broad Street
London 
EC2N 1AR 

Jersey legal advisers
Bedell Cristin 
PO Box 75
26 New Street
St Helier
Jersey JE2 3RA

Principal bankers
UBS SA
40 rue du Rhône
CH-1211 Geneva
Switzerland

Registrars
Capita Registrars
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 4TU

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The ultimate controlling parties of Ukrproduct Group Ltd are 
Messrs Sergey Evlanchik and Alexander Slipchuk who collectively 
controlled, as of 31 December 2010, 67.52% of the common 
shares of the Company.

Share price (pence) – year to 31 December 2011

At end of year:  12.38 p

Lowest: 12.0 p

Highest: 29.0 p

Administrative enquiries
All enquiries relating to individual shareholder matters should be 
made to the registrar at: Capita Registrars Shareholders Services 
Department, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, 
Kent, BR3 4TU. The registrar will assist with enquiries regarding 
any change of circumstances (e.g. name, address, bank account 
details, bereavement, lost certificates, dividend payment and 
transfer of shares). All correspondence should be clearly marked 
“Ukrproduct Group Ltd” and quote the full name and address 
of the registered holder of the shares. Shareholder information, 
together with a range of online services for Ukrproduct Group Ltd 
shareholders is also available at the registrar’s website
www.capitaregistrars.com.

Investor Relations
Mariia Borodaieva
Phone: +380-44-502-80-14
Fax: +380-44-531-13-89
Email : mariia.borodaieva@ukrproduct.com

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

Registered office
PO Box 75
26 New Street
St Helier
Jersey JE2 3RA
Registered number 88352 in Jersey

Financial Calendar 
Date 

Event

31 December 2011    

Financial year end

25 April 2012  
results

7 June 2012  

Announcement of full year 2011 

Annual General Meeting

Analysis of shareholding – at 31 December 2011

Size of 
shareholdings

Number of 
holders

% of 
total

Total holdings, 
shares

% of 
total

Up to 5,000 
shares

5,001 to 50,000 
shares

50,001 to 
200,000 shares

Over 200,000 
shares

62

32.6

87,461

0.2

59

31.1

564,781

1.4

38

20.0

2,831,673

6.9

31

16.3

37,333,684

91.5

Total

190

100%

40, 817, 599

100%

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