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Annual Report 

Ukrproduct Group 

Annual Report 2016 

29 June 2017 

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Table of Contents 

Annual Report 

Chairman and Chief Executive Statement........................................................................................3 

The Board of Directors ..................................................................................................................... 5 

Remuneration Committee Report ..................................................................................................... 7 

Corporate Governance Report .......................................................................................................... 9 

Corporate Social Responsibility Report ......................................................................................... 11 

Directors’ Report ............................................................................................................................ 13 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibility .......................................................................................... 18 

Independent Auditors' Report......................................................................................................... 19 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ....................................... 21 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION................................................. 22 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ................................................. 23 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ................................................................ 24 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ........................................... 25 

Corporate advisers .......................................................................................................................... 67 

Shareholder Information ................................................................................................................ 68 

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Chairman and Chief Executive Statement 

During  2016  Ukrproduct  has  continued  to  face  the  headwinds  induced  by  the  political 
situation  and  the  Ukrainian  economy.  Currency  weakness  continued  with  a  contracted 
geographic market place and intense competition. Consumers are low in spending power and 
confidence. 

In  this  challenging  context  Ukrproduct's  response  is  to  focus  on  cash;  ensure  the  product 
offering is competitive; focus on viable customers affording acceptable margins and thereby 
cash production. Ukrproduct seeks further to underpin the trading effort with cost/productivity 
improvements. 

Trading 

Overall  revenues  increased  by  only  3%  in  hryvna  terms  given  product  mix.  Gross  margins 
improved in most product lines apart from skimmed milk powder (SMP). 

Branded  products  were  given  more  focus  with  key  categories  butter  and  spreads  showing 
improved  volume  and  margins.  Margins  on  processed  cheese  were  maintained  on  slightly 
lower revenues.  Private label made improved gross profits on significantly reduced volumes 
as  marginal  contracts  were  terminated.  Those  retained  and  developed  reflected  the  quality 
demanded by the retailer and commensurate margins. The kvass beverage continued to make 
a strong gross profit contribution. This category offers opportunities and the product offering 
has been extended with white kvass and healthy rosehip drinks being test marketed. 

The  exchange  rate  depreciation  has  facilitated  good  overall  development  of  the  export 
business  not  least  to  CIS  countries.  Towards  the  end  of  the  year,  growth  of  domestic  dairy 
prices  in  the  Ukraine  provided  some  constraint,  however  exports  of  branded  products 
increased by one thousand tons in 2016.  

Skimmed milk powder has been a negative in terms of available prices being historically low 
across  the  world,  particularly  in  the  first  half  of  the  year.  Spare  capacity  at  our 
Starokonstantyniv  facility  has  however  afforded  opportunities  for  profitable  contract 
processing.  In  this  regard  in  2016  Ukrproduct  maintained  its  approved  supplier  status  with 
Danone,  a  major  international  company,  confirming  that  the  company’s  products  meet  high 
international quality requirements. 

Finances 

Total revenues for year were stable at £20m. In local currency terms Hryvna revenues overall 
grew by 3% to UAH 693m.  

In  difficult  markets  gross  margins  generally  showed  some  improvement  subject  to  SMP 
which given global pricing showed a shortfall of £0.6m year on year. Note however that SMP 
is a by-product of butter production & the net profitability of butter/SMP together is healthy. 

Given significant cost reductions EBITDA moved into positive territory at 1.9% (2015 minus 
4%). The operating loss was sizeably reduced to £0.195m (2015 - operating loss £1.346m).  

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Interest charges fell by £145,000 given husbandry of cash & the restructuring of EBRD debt.  

Though  reduced,  exchange  differences  continued  to  be  negative  at  £0.743m  (2015  - 
£1.733m). This, together with significantly reduced other operating expenses of £0.17m (2015 
 £1.089m), resulted in a loss for the year of £1.484m (2015 - loss £3.906m).  

Cash 

The  balance  of  cash  at  31st  December  2016  stood  at  £175,000  (2015  -  £93,000).  In  the 
challenging  trading  environment  Ukrproduct  group’s  business  model  gives  a  firm  focus  to 
cash management.  

The Group's cash levels are currently expected to be sufficient to meet current debt levels in 
the short & medium term, given the deferral of the OTP Bank principal repayment announced 
in June.  
Restructuring of the EBRD loan was finalised in 2016. The revised terms require the loan to 
be  repaid  over  a  longer  period  &  at  more  favourable  interest  rates  and  the  first  two  capital 
repayments were made as scheduled after the period end.  Discussions however continue with 
EBRD, as discussed more fully in the Going Concern section, following financial loan ratio 
covenant breaches and subsequent waivers.  

Outlook 

Ukrproduct will continue to work towards profitability with cash flow remaining the priority. 
Plans  as  defined  above  will  continue  to  be  implemented  with  due  emphasis  on  growth 
opportunities in Beverages & Export.  
The  new  year  has  started  encouragingly.  Sales  revenues  &  gross  margins  are  ahead  of  last 
year at this stage and the first two tranches of capital repayments to EBRD have been made. A 
capital  reorganisation  to  simplify  the  group  structure  is  being  implemented  as  required  by 
EBRD. 

Jack Rowell 
Chairman 

Alexander Slipchuk 
Chief Executive Officer 

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The Board of Directors 

As of the date of the approval of the 2016 Annual Report, the Board members are as follows: 

Name 
Jack Rowell 
Sergey Evlanchik 
Alexander Slipchuk 
Yuriy Hordiychuk 

Position 
Non-executive Chairman 
Executive Officer 
Chief Executive Director 
Chief Operational Officer 

Date appointed 

November 2004 
        April 2008 
November 2004 
January 2013 

All directors were re-elected at Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 25 July 2016. 

Jack Rowell 
 Non-executive Chairman 

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. 

Alexander Slipchuk 
Chief Executive Officer 

Alexander  Slipchuk  is  responsible  for  the  Group’s  overall  performance  and  strategy 
implementation  and  is  a  founder  of  Ukrproduct  Group.  He  studied  at  Far-Eastern  High 
Engineering  Marine  School  in  Russia  and  graduated  as  a  maritime  navigator  in  1989. 
Together  with  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 
the 
the  executive  positions  at 
Starakonstantinovskiy Dairy plants, Ukrproduct’s two main operating assets.  

the  Molochnik  and 

took  on 

Sergey Evlanchik  
Executive Director 

Sergey  Evlanchik  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 

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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. In 
2011 under the leadership of Sergey Evlanchik  the Group secured debt  finance  with  EBRD 
focused on energy and production efficiency upgrade of the existing production facilities. 

Yuriy Hordiychuk 
Chief Operational Officer 

Yuri  Hordiychuk  has  been  with  the  Group  since  2002.  Firstly,  he  was  Director  of  the 
Provision  of  Raw  Materials  at  the  company,  and  in  2005  was  promoted  to  Director  of 
Production.  The  next  significant  step  in  the  career  of  Mr.  Hordiychuk  was  taken  in  2008, 
when he was promoted to General Director of the Company. Yuri has more than ten years of 
experience of administrative activity and a degree in “Production Organization Management”. 
In 2006, Mr. Hordiychuk graduated with MBA from the School  of Economics (Russia) and 
earned a degree in “Logistics and Supply Chains Management”. 

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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 2016. 

Remuneration Policy 

The Group’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 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 continues to plan to introduce long-term equity incentive arrangements to 
make the overall Executive Remuneration structure more performance-related, more 
competitive and aligned with shareholders’ interests subject to an improving environment in 
Ukraine. 

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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’s  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: 

Annual      

Salary/fee 

Bonus 

2016 
£ 000 

2015 
£ 000 

2016 
£ 000 

2015 
£ 000 

Non-cash 
compensation 
2015 
2016 
£ 000 
£ 000 

Total cash 
remuneration  
2015 
£ 000 

2016 
£ 000 

40,0 
40,0 
15,0 
95,0 

52,5 
67,5 
9,9 
129,9 

23,2 

33,75 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

40,0 
40,0 
15,0 
95,0 

52,5 
67,5 
9,9 
129,9 

23,2 

33,75 

Executive 

Alexander Slipchuk 
Sergey Evlanchik 
Yuriy Hordiychuk 

Non-executive 
Dr Jack Rowell 

Share based payments 

In  2009  the  company  granted  share  options  to  Jack  Rowell.  In  February  2013  given  the 
decline of market share price the exercise price for these options was reset to 10 pence and the 
exercise  period  extended  until  2017.  As  at  the  date  of  this  report  these  options  were  not 
exercised  and  had  lapsed.  The  details  of  the  options  outstanding  at  31  December  2016  are 
shown below. 

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Directors 

Share Options 

Jack Rowell 

130,290 

Exercise 
Price, pence 
10.0 

Exercise Period 

to 05/02/2017 

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 UK Corporate Governance Code 
(the  "Code")  revised  in  April  2016  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.  

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 four times during 2016. 

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 2016.  

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 

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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 2016. 

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  other  Directors  holds  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  communication  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  Group’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 

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operations.  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.  

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  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  

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The Group recognises the importance of good environmental practices and seeks to minimise 
any  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  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  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 2016. 

Principal Activities and business review 
Ukrproduct Group Ltd (the “company” or “Ukrproduct”) is a holding company for a group of 
food and beverages businesses located in Ukraine. The principal activities of Ukrproduct 
Group are the production and distribution of highly branded dairy foods and beverages 
(kvass) 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.  

Results and Dividends 
The results of the Group for the year are set out on page  21 and show a net loss for the year 
of GBP 1.484 million (2015: GBP 3.906 million).  

The  Board  has  decided  not  to  recommend  the  payment  of  a  dividend  in  respect  of  the  year 
ended 31 December 2016 (2015:Nil). 

Directors 
Details of members of the Board of Directors are shown on page 5  

The Directors’ interests in the share capital of the company as at 31 December 2016 and 31 
December 2015 are shown below: 

Executive 
Sergey Evlanchik 
Alexander Slipchuk 
Non-executive 
Dr Jack Rowell 

Powers of the Directors 

Shares 

2016 

2015 

Share options 

2016 

2015 

14,967,133 
14,939,133 

14,967,133 
14,939,133 

- 
- 

- 
- 

118,690 

118,690 

130,290 

130,290 

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  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. 

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For further details of the Group’s risk management please see note 5 on page 44 

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 of 
the Group during the year ended 31 December 2016 was 907 (2015: 1,132). 

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 

The  Group  incurred  a  loss  of  GBP  1,484  thousand  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2016, 
decreasing  retained  earnings  at  that  date  to  GBP  4,427  thousand.  In  addition,  due  to 
significant devaluation of Ukrainian Hryvnia the principal amounts of loans denominated in 
foreign  currencies  has  increased.  As  at  31  December  2016  loans,  denominated  in  foreign 
currency, had the following amount outstanding: GBP 969 thousand owing to OTP bank and 
GBP 6,193 thousand owing to EBRD (Note 24). Interest under these loan agreements is paid 
according to a fixed schedule annexed to the relevant loan agreement. 

An amended Loan Agreement and Restatement Deed with the EBRD was signed in June 2016 
and details announced on 30 June 2016 with the new terms becoming effective on 24 October 
2016. As per the new terms, the principal amount is divided into two parts - Tranche A in the 
amount of 4,000 thousand EUR with a maturity date of 01 December 2022 and Tranche B in 
the amount of 3,259 thousand EUR with a maturity date of 30 November 2024. 

The  Group  gained  a  capital  repayment  holiday  until  01  March  2017  with  quarterly  capital 
repayments  on  Tranche  A commencing on that  date and increasing  in  amount on an annual 
basis until 1 December 2022.  The first two payments have been made in full as scheduled. 
Tranche  B  is  ordinarily  due  for  repayment  in  a  single  bullet  payment  on  1  December  2024 
assuming no early repayment of Tranche A or events of default.  

Despite the repayments being made as scheduled, the Group breached financial covenants as 
at 31 December 2016 and 31 March 2017. The Board notified EBRD in advance of covenant 
breaches of the Loan and EBRD provided waivers in respect of the breached covenants dated 
08  May  2017  and  24  May  2017  respectively.  Due  to  the  fact  that  the  date  of  the  waivers 
receipt was later than the reporting date, under IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements the 
Group  was  required  to  classify  the  EBRD  loan  in  full  as  a  current  liability.    In  the 
consolidated statement of financial position the current liabilities exceed current assets due to 
the EBRD loan reclassification.  

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The Board believes that EBRD will not demand accelerated repayment of the loan due to the 
breach of the covenants as at 31 December 2016 and as at 31 March 2017. Going forward if 
the Group anticipates a breach of the financial ratio covenants under the amended EBRD loan 
agreement it is expected that EBRD would grant a waiver in advance of the reporting period 
deadline.  

The  Group  has  entered  into  a  variation  of  the  loan  agreement  with  OTP  Bank  under  which  
the  principal  loan  repayment  date  has  been  extended  from  9  June  2017  due  to  9  Sep  2017.  
The  principal  amount  outstanding  under  this  agreement  is  Ukrainian  Hryvnia  UAH  32,300 
thousand (approximately GBP 969 thousand). 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, because 
management believes that it has employed sufficient and appropriate measures to underpin its 
cost cutting strategy including but not limited to: reconstruction of manufacturing facilities in 
Starokonstantinov  operation,  reducing  the  number  of  subsidiaries  and  streamlining  business 
processes to minimise non-value adding activities and related costs, and by development of its 
export capacity.  

The political and economic situation has become less volatile than in 2015. The government 
of  Ukraine  is  aiming  at  rapprochement  with  the  European  Union  with  many  reforms  being 
carried out in various fields. 

The Group's strategic goal is the development of export sales in world markets, in particular 
Asia  and  Africa.  CIS  markets  also  remain  strategically  important  markets  for  the  Group  to 
develop and sales into Kazakhstan have commenced. 

The  Group  is  also  looking  to  expand  our  domestic  sales  in  Ukraine  driven  in  part  by  the 
introduction  of  new  products  and  the  renewal  of  the  existing  product  portfolio.  The  Group 
continues to increase volumes throughput in its dairies through close cooperation with farmers 
and cooperatives, thereby increasing the capacity utilization. 

Annual General Meeting 

Ukrproduct’s AGM will be held  on July  20,  2017. The Notice of AGM  and agenda will be 
sent to shareholders no less than 21 days prior to the date of the meeting.  

Auditors 

Baker  Tilly  Isle  of  Man  LLC  was  appointed  as  the  Group’s  auditors  for  the  2016  financial 
year by the resolution of the Directors held on September 08, 2016. A resolution to reappoint 
them will 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  
29 June 2017    

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Consolidated financial statements

For the year ended 

31 December 2016

CONTENTS

Page.

CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE STATEMENT

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REMUNERATION COMMITTEE REPORT

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

DIRECTORS REPORT

STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Consolidated statement of financial position

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Notes to consolidated financial statements

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION

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STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR
THE PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

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 Generally 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 consolidated
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:

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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

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make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

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state that the  financial information complies with IFRS, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the consolidated financial statements; and

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

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:

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implementing and maintaining an efficient and reliable system of internal controls in the Group;

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keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Group;

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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.

On behalf of the Directors:

Alexander Slipchuk
Chief Executive Officer
2017

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

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

We have audited the financial statements of Ukrproduct Group Limited (“the company” and together with its subsidiaries is referred to as “the Group”) for the year
ended 31 December 2016 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their
preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU.

This report is made solely to the group‟s members in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 20th September 2016, and also 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 group‟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 group and the group‟s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of the Directors and Auditors

As explained more fully in the Directors‟ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 18 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 (APB‟s) Ethical 
Standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the consolidated 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 company‟s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the 
trustees; and the overall presentation of the financial statements.  In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify 
material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially 
inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit.  If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or 

Opinion on consolidated financial statements

In our opinion the consolidated financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the group‟s affairs as at 31 December 2016, and of its loss for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies (Jersey) Law, 1991 as amended.

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Emphasis of Matter

In forming our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, which is not qualified, we draw your attention to the following matters: 

a) Going concern

As described in Note 2.1(b) to the consolidated financial statements, the Group incurred a loss of £1,484k for the year ended 31 December 2016. This was primarily 
due to the volatile political and economic situation in Ukraine which resulted in a number of challenges to the Group, including but not limited to the significant 
devaluation of the local currency and high rates of inflation.

The above matters indicate the existence of material uncertainties which may cast significant doubt about the Group‟s abilities to continue as a going concern. The 
consolidated financial statements do not included any adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to continue as a going concern.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 

We also draw attention to Note 2.1(b) and to Note 24 of the consolidated financial statements which refer to the non-observance during the year, and post year end, 
by the Group of the terms of the loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”).

OTP Bank financing 

We also draw attention to Note 2.1(b) and Note 24 of the consolidated  financial statements which refer to the maturity of external financing arrangements with 
OTP Bank on 9 September 2017. We understand management are seeking to revise the terms of this agreement prior to this date.

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:
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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 accounting records and returns; or
we have not received all the information and explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief are necessary for the purposes of our audit.

Robert Kirkham
For and on behalf of Baker Tilly Isle of Man LLC
Chartered Accountants 
PO Box 95
2a Lord Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
29 June 2017

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Ukrproduct Group 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

Note

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

year ended

year ended

£ „000

£ „000

#

8
9

9
9
9

11
10

13

26

Revenue
Cost of sales
GROSS PROFIT
Administrative expenses
Selling and distribution expenses
Other operating expenses
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
Net finance expenses
Foreign exchange loss, net
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION
Income tax expenses
LOSS FOR THE YEAR
Attributable to:
Owners of the Parent
Non-controlling interests

Earnings per share:
Basic
Diluted

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss

Currency translation differences

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

Gain on revaluation of property, plant and equipment
Income tax in respect of revaluation reserve

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR
Attributable to:
Owners of the Parent
Non-controlling interests

20 190
(18 071)
2 119
(930)
(1 367)
(17)
(195)
(623)
(743)
(1 561)
77
(1 484)

(1 484)
-

(3,74)
(3,74)

513

-
-
513
(971)

(971)
-

20 158
(17 844)
2 314
(1 109)
(1 462)
(1 089)
(1 346)
(768)
(1 733)
(3 847)
(59)
(3 906)

(3 906)
-

9,85
9,91

(1 526)

1 113
(200)
(613)
(4 519)

(4 519)
-

The notes on pages 27 - 76 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Ukrproduct Group 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 December 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

As at

As at

Note

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
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
Share premium
Translation reserve
Revaluation reserve
Retained earnings

Non-controlling interests
TOTAL EQUITY
Non-Current Liabilities
Bank loans
Long-term payables
Deferred tax liabilities

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

TOTAL LIABILITIES
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

14
15
16

17
18
19
20
21

22
23
23
23

24

16

24
25

7 511
656
-
8 167

1 855
2 507
230
18
175
4 785
12 952

3 967
4 562
(14 781)
3 935
4 427
2 110
-
2 110

-
441
363
804

7 162
2 854
10
12
10 038
10 842
12 952

7 417
596
46
8 059

1 496
1 486
348
11
93
3 434
11 493

3 967
4 562
(15 294)
4 192
5 655
3 082
-
3 082

3 206
-
466
3 672

3 121
1 586
18
14
4 739
8 411
11 493

The notes on pages 27 - 76 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Ukrproduct Group 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
AS AT 31 December 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

Attributable to owners of the parent

Share capital 

Share premium 

Revaluation 
reserve

£ „000

£ „000

£ „000

Retained 
earnings

£ „000

Translation 
reserve

£ „001

Total

£ „000

Non-controlling 
interests

Total Equity

£ „000

£ „000

As At 1 January 2015

           3 967             4 562             3 453             9 358         (13 768)

           7 572 

                -               7 572 

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Gain on revaluation of property, plant and equipment

Currency translation differences

Total  comprehensive income

Depreciation on revaluation of property, plant and equipment

Reduction of revaluation reserve

As At 31 December 2015

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Currency translation differences

Total  comprehensive income

                -                    -                    -             (3 906)

                -            (3 906)

                -   

         (3 906)

                -                    -                  913 
                -                    -                  913 
                -                    -                    -                    -   
         (1 526)          (1 526)
                -                    -                  913           (3 906)          (1 526)          (4 519)

                -   
              913 
                -            (1 526)
                -   
         (4 519)

                -                    -                    -   
               86 
                -                    -                 (86)
                -                  28 
                -                   -                  (88)               116 
           3 967             4 562             4 192             5 654         (15 294)            3 081 

                -                  28 
                -   
           3 081 

                -   

                -                    -                    -             (1 484)

                -            (1 484)

                -            (1 484)

                -                    -                    -                    -                  513                513 
                -                    -                    -            (1 484)
              513              (971)

                -   
              513 
                -               (971)

Depreciation on revaluation of property, plant and equipment

Reduction of revaluation reserve

As At 31 December 2016

                -                    -               (248)               248 
                -                    -                   (9)
                 9 
           3 967             4 562             3 935             4 427          (14 781)            2 110 

                -                    -                    -                    -   
                -                    -                    -   
                -   
                -   
           2 110 

The notes on pages 27 - 76 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
AS AT 31 December 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

Cash flows from operating activities
Loss before taxation
Adjustments for:
Exchange difference
Depreciation and amortisation
Loss/(Profit) on disposal of non-current assets
Write off of receivables/payables
Impairment of inventories
Loss from disposal of subsidiaries
Interest income
Interest expense on bank loans
Operation cash flow before working capital changes
(Increase)  in inventories
(Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables
Changes in working capital
Cash generated from operations
Interest received
Income tax paid
Net cash generated by / (used in) operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Repayments of loans issued
Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
Interest paid
(Decrease) / increase in short term borrowing
Net cash generated by financing activities

Net decrease 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

year ended

year ended

Note

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

(1 561)

(3 847)

10
9
9

9

11
11

21

743
589
25
32
120
(3)
(1)
624
568
(472)
(933)
1 122
(283)
285
1
(32)
254

(217)
17
(11)
(211)

(372)
(63)
(435)

(392)
474
93
175

1 733
537
(4)
857
78
(3)
(1)
769
119
(127)
890
(404)
359
478
1
169
648

(259)
18
66
(175)

(607)
(76)
(683)

(210)
88
215
93

These consolidated financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 29 June 2017 and were
signed on its behalf by:

The notes on pages 27 - 76 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Alexander Slipchuk
Chief Executive Officer
2017

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

1.

GROUP AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

(a) Introduction

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 2016 was 918 (2015: 1,132).

(b) Ukrainian environment

The Group conducts its operations mainly in Ukraine. The Ukrainian economy while deemed to be of market status continues to display certain characteristics 
consistent with that of an economy in transition. These characteristics include, but are not limited to, low levels of liquidity in the capital markets, high inflation, and 
significant imbalances in the public finance and foreign trade. From 1 January 2016 and up to 31 December 2016, the Ukrainian Hryvnia (the “UAH”) depreciated 
against major foreign currencies (by approximately 10% calculated based on the National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) exchange rate of UAH to EUR, by 
approximately 13 % calculated based on the National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) exchange rate of UAH to USD, by approximately -5% calculated based on the 
National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) exchange rate of UAH to GBP). From 31 December 2016 to the date of the issuance of these financial statements, the UAH 
depreciated against EUR by 3%, against USD by 0% and GBP by 4%.The NBU eased restrictions on purchase of foreign currencies, cross border settlements 
(including repayment of dividends), and reduced the percentage conversion of foreign currency proceeds into UAH. The known and estimated effects of the above 
events on the financial position and performance of the Group in the reporting period have been taken into account in preparing these financial statements. The 
Government has committed to direct its policy towards the association with the European Union, to implement a set of reforms aiming at the removal of the 
existing imbalances in the economy, public finance and public governance, and the improvement of the investment climate. Stabilisation of the Ukrainian economy 
in the foreseeable future depends on the success of the actions undertaken by the Government and securing continued financial support of Ukraine by international 
donors and international financial institutions. Management is monitoring the developments in the current environment and taking actions, where appropriate, to 
minimize any negative effects to the extent possible. Further adverse developments in the political, macroeconomic and/or international trade conditions may 
further adversely affect the Group‟s financial position and performance in a manner not currently determinable.

The final resolution and the effects of the political and economic crisis are difficult to predict but may have further severe effects on the Ukrainian economy.

2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1.

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for property, plant and equipment which have been measured at fair
value. The consolidated financial statements are presented in British Pounds Sterling (GBP) and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (£000) except where 

(а) Statement of compliance

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

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) Going concern

    The Group incurred a loss of GBP 1,484 thousand for the year ended 31 December 2016, decreasing retained earnings at that date to GBP 4,427 thousand. In 
addition, due to significant devaluation of Ukrainian Hryvnia the principal amounts of loans denominated in foreign currencies has increased. As at 31 December 
2016 loans, denominated in foreign currency, had the following amount outstanding: GBP 969 thousand, GBP 6,193 thousand (Note 24). Interest under these loan 
agreements is paid according to a fixed schedule annexed to the relevant loan agreement.
An amended Loan Agreement and Restatement Deed with the EBRD was signed in June 2016 and details announced on 30 June 2016 with the new terms becoming 
effective on 24 October 2016. As per the new terms, the principal amount is divided into two parts - Tranche A in the amount of 4,000 thousand EUR with a 
maturity date of 01 December 2022 and Tranche B in the amount of 3,259 thousand EUR with a maturity date of 30 November 2024.
The Group gained a capital repayment holiday until 01 March 2017 with quarterly capital repayments on Tranche A commencing on that date and increasing in 
amount on an annual basis until 1 December 2022.  The first two payments have been made in full as scheduled. Tranche B is ordinarily due for repayment in a 
single bullet payment on 1 December 2024 assuming no early repayment of Tranche A or events of default. 
Despite the repayments being made as scheduled, the Group breached financial covenants as at 31 December 2016 and 31 March 2017. The Board notified EBRD in 
advance of covenant breaches of the Loan and EBRD provided waivers in respect of the breached covenants dated 08 May 2017 and 24 May 2017 respectively. Due 
to the fact that the date of the waivers receipt was later than the reporting date, under IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements the Group was required to classify 
the EBRD loan in full as a current liability.  In the consolidated statement of financial position the current liabilities exceed current assets due to the EBRD loan 
reclassification. 
The Board believes that EBRD will not demand accelerated repayment of the loan due to the breach of the covenants as at 31 December 2016 and as at 31 March 
2017. Going forward if the Group anticipates a breach of the financial ratio covenants under the amended EBRD loan agreement it is expected that EBRD would 
grant a waiver in advance of the reporting period deadline. The Group has entered into a variation of the loan agreement with OTP Bank under which  the principal 
loan repayment date has been extended from 9 June 2017 to 9 September 2017.  The principal amount outstanding under this agreement is Ukrainian Hryvnia UAH 
32,300 thousand (approximately GBP 969 thousand).
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, because management believes that it has employed sufficient aappropriate 
measures to underpin its cost cutting strategy including but not limited to: reconstruction of manufacturing facilities in Starokonstantinov operation, reducing he 
number of subsidiaries and streamlining business processes to minimise non-value adding activities and related costs, and by development of its export capacity. 
The political and economic situation has become less volatile than in 2015. The government of Ukraine is aiming at rapprochement with the European Union with 
many reforms being carried out in various fields.
The Group's strategic goal of development of export sales in world markets, in particular Asia and Africa. CIS markets also remain strategically important arkets for 
the company to develop and sales into Kazakhstan have commenced.

The Group is also looking to expand our domestic sales in Ukraine driven in part by the introduction of new products and the renewal of the existing product 

portfolio. The Group continues to increase volumes throughput in its dairies through close cooperation with farmers and cooperatives, thereby increasing the 

capacity utilization.

    The Group incurred a loss of GBP 1,484 thousand for the year ended 31 December 2016, decreasing retained earnings at that date to GBP 4,427 thousand. In 

addition, due to significant devaluation of Ukrainian Hryvnia the principal amounts of loans denominated in foreign currencies has increased. As at 31 December 

2016 loans, denominated in foreign currency, had the following amount outstanding: GBP 969 thousand, GBP 6,193 thousand (Note 24). Interest under these loan 

agreements is paid according to a fixed schedule annexed to the relevant loan agreement.

An amended Loan Agreement and Restatement Deed with the EBRD was signed in June 2016 and details announced on 30 June 2016 with the new terms becoming 

effective on 24 October 2016. As per the new terms, the principal amount is divided into two parts - Tranche A in the amount of 4,000 thousand EUR with a 

maturity date of 01 December 2022 and Tranche B in the amount of 3,259 thousand EUR with a maturity date of 30 November 2024.

The Group gained a capital repayment holiday until 01 March 2017 with quarterly capital repayments on Tranche A commencing on that date and increasing in 

amount on an annual basis until 1 December 2022.  The first two payments have been made in full as scheduled. Tranche B is ordinarily due for repayment in a 

single bullet payment on 1 December 2024 assuming no early repayment of Tranche A or events of default. 

Despite the repayments being made as scheduled, the Group breached financial covenants as at 31 December 2016 and 31 March 2017. The Board notified EBRD in 

advance of covenant breaches of the Loan and EBRD provided waivers in respect of the breached covenants dated 08 May 2017 and 24 May 2017 respectively. Due 

to the fact that the date of the waivers receipt was later than the reporting date, under IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements the Group was required to classify 

the EBRD loan in full as a current liability.  In the consolidated statement of financial position the current liabilities exceed current assets due to the EBRD loan 

reclassification. 

The Board believes that EBRD will not demand accelerated repayment of the loan due to the breach of the covenants as at 31 December 2016 and as at 31 March 
2017. Going forward if the Group anticipates a breach of the financial ratio covenants under the amended EBRD loan agreement it is expected that EBRD would 
grant a waiver in advance of the reporting period deadline. The Group has entered into a variation of the loan agreement with OTP Bank under which  the principal 
loan repayment date has been extended from 9 June 2017 to 9 September 2017.  The principal amount outstanding under this agreement is Ukrainian Hryvnia UAH 
32,300 thousand (approximately GBP 969 thousand).
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, because management believes that it has employed sufficient aappropriate 
measures to underpin its cost cutting strategy including but not limited to: reconstruction of manufacturing facilities in Starokonstantinov operation, reducing he 
number of subsidiaries and streamlining business processes to minimise non-value adding activities and related costs, and by development of its export capacity. 
The political and economic situation has become less volatile than in 2015. The government of Ukraine is aiming at rapprochement with the European Union with 
many reforms being carried out in various fields.
The Group's strategic goal of development of export sales in world markets, in particular Asia and Africa. CIS markets also remain strategically important arkets for 
the company to develop and sales into Kazakhstan have commenced.

The Group is also looking to expand our domestic sales in Ukraine driven in part by the introduction of new products and the renewal of the existing product 
portfolio. The Group continues to increase volumes throughput in its dairies through close cooperation with farmers and cooperatives, thereby increasing the 
capacity utilization.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.1.

Basis of preparation (continued)

(c) Consolidation principles

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Ukrproduct Group Limited and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2016.

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.  
Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns
through its power over the investee. Specifically, the Group controls an investee if, and only if, the Group has:
- Power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee)
- Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee
- The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns
Generally, there is a presumption that a majority of voting rights result in control. To support this presumption and when the Group has less than a majority of the
voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:
- The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee
- Rights arising from other contractual arrangements
- The Group‟s voting rights and potential voting rights
The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of
control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets,
liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the Group
gains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.  

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, that is, as transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling
interests. Total comprehensive income is attributed to the owners of the parent and to the non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling
interests having a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with
the Group‟s accounting policies.

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, recorded in equity
- Recognises the fair value of the consideration received
- Recognises any investment retained in the former subsidiary at its fair value at the date when control is lost
- 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 Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair value of 
the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. Identifiable assets acquired and 
liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. 

Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

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.

Consolidated financial statements of the Group include following companies: 

Group's company

Country of 
incorporation

Molochnik LLC*

Starokonstantinovskiy 
Molochniy Zavod SC******

Starkon-Moloko LLC******

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Effective ownership ratio
As at 31 December

2016

100%

100%

100%

2015

100%

100%

100%

Principal activities

Holder of some assets

Production

Owner of property & equipment

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.1.

Basis of preparation (continued)

(c) Consolidation principles (continued)

Group's company

Country of 
incorporation

Krasilovsky Molochny Zavod 
Private Enterprise SC******

Molochaia Dolina LLC******

Zhiviy Kvas LLC******

Milk Investments Private 
Enterprise SC******
Invest Garantiya Private 
Enterprise******
Business Invest Management 
LLC******
Favorit-Konsulting Private 
Enterprise******
Avtopark Starokonstantinov 
LLC******

ATP Centr LLC******

Ukrprodexport Private 
Enterprise SC******

Lider-Product LLC****

Premierproduct-Jitomir Private 
Enterprise SC**
Alternatyvni investytsiyi 
UCVF***

Ukrproduct Group CJSC

LinkStar Limited

Solaero Global Alternative 
Fund Limited
Dairy Trading Corporation 
Limited
Reliable Logistics Services 
LTD

St. Invest Holding LTD 

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Cyprus

Cyprus

BVI

BVI

BVI

Ukrproduct Group LTD

Jersey

Effective ownership ratio
As at 31 December

2016

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

-

100%

-

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

2015

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Principal activities

Owner of land assets

Owner of land assets

Production

Owner of equipment

Owner of equipment

Owner of equipment

Owner of equipment

Owner of fleet of vehicles

Owner of fleet of vehicles

Export operations

Sales & Distribution

Sales & Distribution

Asset management

Holder of some assets and operating 
companies
Holder of Group's trademarks and 
assets
Holder of Group's trademarks and 
assets

Export operations

Holder of distribution network

Holder of distribution network

Parent company traded on AIM

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.1.

Basis of preparation (continued)

(c) Consolidation principles (continued)

* 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  Solaero Global Alternative Fund Limited, the Group's specialised distribution companies.

**** Subsidiaries of Krasilovsky Molochny Zavod Private Enterprise SC.

***** Subsidiaries of Molochnik LLC, the Group's specialised distribution companies.

****** Subsidiaries of Alternatyvni investytsiyi UCVF.

Alternatyvni investytsiyi UCVF is a limited life entity and is due to cease to exist on 5 April 2022

(d) Reorganisation

In order to reduce costs, the Group continues to actively restructure the group with the following being noted: 
       1) Premierproduct-Jitomir was withdrawn from the Group by selling to a 3rd party, the loss on disposal was GBP 3,000. Net liabilities of the company at the 
time of sale amounted to GBP -35,610.
       2)  Also in 2016, Ukrprodexport Private Enterprise SC merged with Starokonstantinovskiy Molochniy Zavod SC with all assets and liabilities as a result of the 
restructuring of the Group. There was no impact on the financial result. In 2016 the restructuring plan was approved by EBRD and secured in the agreement. 
In the first half of 2017 the following entities have been or are planned to be mergered with Starokonstantinovskiy Molochniy Zavod SC: Avtopark 
Starokonstantinov LLC, Milk Investments Private Enterprise SC, Starkon-Moloko LLC, Invest Garantiya Private Enterprise, Favorit-Konsulting Private Enterprise, 
ATP Centr LLC, Business Invest Management LLC and Reliable Logistics Services LTD.

(e) Accounting for acquisitions of companies under common control

Acquisitions of controlling interests in companies that were previously under the control of the ultimate beneficiaries of the Company are accounted for as if the 
acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented or, if later, at the date on which control was obtained by the ultimate 
beneficiaries of the Company. The assets and liabilities acquired are recognised at their book values. The components of equity of the acquired companies are added 
to the same components within Group equity except that any share capital of the acquired companies is recorded as a part of merger reserve. The cash consideration 
for such acquisitions is recognised as a liability to or a reduction of receivables from related parties, with a corresponding reduction in equity, from the date the 
acquired company is included in these consolidated financial statements until the cash consideration is paid.
No goodwill is recognised where the Group acquires additional interests in the acquired companies from the ultimate controlling shareholders. The difference 
between the share of net assets acquired and the cost of investment is recognised directly in equity.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies

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

2.2.1. Foreign currency transactions 

(а) Functional and presentation currency

The Ukrainian Hryvnia is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the majority of the Group companies operate.
Transactions in currencies that differ from the functional currency are considered to be foreign currency transactions.
Management has considered what would be the most appropriate presentation currency for consolidated IFRS financial statements and has concluded that the
Group should use British Pounds Sterling (hereinafter “GBP” or £) as the Group‟s presentation currency. This is because the Ukrainian Hryvnia is not a major
convertible or recognisable currency outside of Ukraine, and also because the Group‟s public shareholder base is located predominantly in the UK. 

(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 recognised 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 "Foreign
exchange loss, net ".

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

-

-
-

-

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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 translated at the closing rate existing at the relevant reporting date. Income and expense items are translated at 
rates approximating 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 monthly average exchange rates; and
All resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity within "Translation reserve".

The principal UAH exchange rates used in the preparation of Consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Currency

UAH/GBP
UAH/USD
UAH/EUR

31 December 2016

Average exchange rate for 2016

31 December 2015

Average exchange rate for 2015

33,32
27,19
28,42

34,62
25,59
28,31

35,53
24,00
26,22

33,34
21,81
24,19

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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 on 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 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies (continued)

2.2.3. Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. Net realisable 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:
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raw and other materials (including main and auxiliary operating supply and materials);  
work in progress (including semi finished products);
finished goods;
other inventories (including fuel, packaging, building materials, 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 labour, 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 realisable 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 Statement of Comprehensive Income within Cost of sales.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies (continued)

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 is recognised 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 the entity expects to use the items during more than one period (more than 12 months).

The Group adopts 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 believes that this policy provides more reliable and relevant financial information because it better reflects the value in use of such assets to the
Group.

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
recognises 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 modernisation. 

(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 recognised 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 the impairment loss for an asset (or a cash generating unit) was not recognised in previous years. The
reversal of the impairment loss is immediately recognised as income.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount and are included in profit and loss on disposal of non-current assets.

(c) Depreciation and useful life

Depreciation of an 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. The Group calculates the depreciation using the straight line 
method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts to their residual values over their estimated useful lives. As of 1 January 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. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies (continued)

2.2.4. Property, plant and equipment (continued)

(c) Depreciation and useful life (continued)

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 

Buildings
Plant and machinery
Vehicles
Instruments, tools and other equipment

Useful life
7 - 62 years
2 - 20 years
5 - 12 years
2 - 20 years

The assets‟ residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate. As at 31 
December 2016 the management of the Group has changed useful life for buildings from 10-50 years to 7-62 years. Impact of any changes arising from estimates 
made in prior periods is recorded as a change in an accounting estimate.

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 assesses 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. Unless an indication of impairment exists, 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.

2.2.6. Intangible assets

(а) Recognition and measurement of intangible assets

Intangible assets are recognised at historical cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. 
The Group recognises 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:

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Computer software licenses;  
Trademarks.

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.

An intangible asset is derecognised 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.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies  (continued)

2.2.6. Intangible assets (continued)

(b) Amortisation and useful life

Costs of computer software licenses are amortised over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method (1-10 years). The amortisation expense is included
within Administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.

Trademarks have finite useful lives and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost
of trademarks over their estimated useful lives (11-18 years). The amortisation expense is included within Selling and Distribution expenses in the Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

(c) Business combinations and goodwill

The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree
and the equity interests issued by the group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration
arrangement.  Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

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 acquiree.

If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date fair value of the acquirer‟s previously held equity interest in the acquiree 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" 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 amortised 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 recognised.

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. Management determines the classification of financial assets at initial recognition and re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies  (continued)

2.2.7. Financial assets (continued)

(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 amortised 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.

(iii) Financial assets held to maturity
The Group has not classified any of its financial assets as held to maturity.

(iiii) Available-for-sale (AFS) financial assets
The Group has not classified any of its financial assets as AFS.

(а) Initial recognition

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss are initially recorded at fair value. All other financial assets are initially recorded at fair value plus transaction
costs. Fair value at initial 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 recognised on the
settlement date with the change in value between the commitment date and settlement date not recognised for assets carried at cost or amortised cost; recognised in
the income statement for trading investments; and recognised 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.

If a discounted cash flow model is applied, the determination of future cash flows is based on optimal management estimations and the 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.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies  (continued)

2.2.7. Financial assets (continued)

(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 amortised cost less impairment losses. amortised 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 amortised 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 reorganisation and
where observable data indicates 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 derecognised 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 amortised cost include the following items: 

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

Bank borrowings, overdrafts, promissory notes and bonds issued by the Group are initially carried at fair value, being 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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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies  (continued)

2.2.8. Financial liabilities (continued)

(а) Initial recognition

Financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value, adjusted in case of borrowings for directly attributable transaction expenses.

(b) Subsequent measurement

Trade and other accounts payable initially recognised at fair value, are subsequently accounted for at amortised cost at effective interest rate method.

Borrowings and liabilities initially recognised at fair value less transaction costs, are subsequently measured at amortised cost; any difference between the amount of
received resources and the sum of repayment is represented as interest cost using 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, cancelled or expires.

2.2.9. Share capital

The ordinary shares are classified as share capital. The difference between the fair value of consideration received and the nominal value of issued share capital is
recognised as 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 is reflected in the amount of the fair
value of assets received.

Revenue is the amount of cash or cash equivalents received 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 the nominal amount of cash expected to be received. 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 recognised 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 recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied: 

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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; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies  (continued)

2.2.10. Revenue recognition (continued)

(b) Revenue from rendering of services

The revenue from rendering of services is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied:

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the amount of revenue can be reliably measured;
inflow of economic benefits related to the transaction is probable;
the stage of completion of the transaction at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred for the transaction and the costs to complete the transaction can be measured reliably.

2.2.11. Expenses recognition

Expenses are recognised by the Group when the following conditions are met: the amount of expenses can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic,
outflow will occur.

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

If an asset provides economic benefits receivable 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 the periods to which they relate, during which the receipt of economic benefits 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" in 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 expensed. Net financial expenses are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income.

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 their 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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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies  (continued)

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 Consolidated
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 realisation or settlement of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities.

A deferred tax asset is recognised 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 legislation enacted, or declared (and practically adopted) at that date.

Deferred income taxes are recognised 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 there is no longer the probability that
there will be sufficient taxable profits, which allow to realise 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 is accrued.

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 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
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 28.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies  (continued)

2.2.16. 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 does not operate any other pension schemes.

2.2.17. 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 the costs of preparing the prospectus, accounting, tax and legal expenses, underwriting fees and valuation fees in respect of the shares and 
of other assets.

2.2.18. Leases

A 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 recognised as expenses in the period to which they relate, on a straight‐line basis over the lease period.

(b) Group as a lessor

Operating lease income is recognised in "Other operating income" as income in the period to which it relates, over the lease term on a systematic and rational basis.

2.2.19.  Impairment of assets 

In respect of all assets, the Group conducts the following procedures ensuring accounting for these assets at an amount, not exceeding their recoverable amount:

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at each reporting date the condition of these assets is analyzed 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 impossible 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 the 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 recognised as expenses directly in the Consolidated Statement of 
Comprehensive Income.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies  (continued)

2.2.20. Contingent liabilities and assets

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 
recognised 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.

The Group does not recognise 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 recognised in the consolidated financial statements, but disclosed in the Notes where there is a sufficient probability of future economic 
benefits.

2.2.21. Related parties

Parties are considered to be related if one of the 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 a related party transaction, the Group takes into consideration the substance of the transaction not just
its legal form.

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

а)

b)

c)

d)

e)

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

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

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

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); and

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. 

2.2.22. Fair value measurement

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement 
date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either in the principal market 
for the asset or liability, or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The principal or the most advantageous 
market must be accessible to the Group.
A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant‟s ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and 
best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, 
based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
• Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly
observable.
• Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

2.2. 

Significant accounting policies  (continued)

2.2.23. Dividends

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

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 
and revenue (income) method.

(b) Useful lives of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 

Intangible assets and property, plant and equipment are amortised 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.

(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.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

3.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS (CONTINUED)

(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 Group recognises tax liabilities 
based on estimates of whether additional taxes and interest will be due. These tax liabilities are recognised when, despite the Group‟s belief that its tax return 
positions are supportable, the Group believes that certain positions are likely to be challenged and may not be fully sustained upon review by tax authorities. The 
Group 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 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.

(e) Transfer pricing

Starting from 1 September 2013 the Tax Code of Ukraine introduced new, based on the OECD transfer pricing guidelines, rules for determining and applying fair 
market prices, which significantly changed transfer pricing (“TP”) regulations in Ukraine. The Group exports Skimmed milk powder and performs intercompany 
transactions, which may potentially be in the scope of the new Ukrainian TP regulations. The Group has submitted the controlled transaction report for the year 
ended 31 December 2015 within the required deadline, and has prepared all necessary documentation on controlled transactions for the year ended 31 December 
2016 as required by legislation and plans to submit report. Management believes that the Group has been in compliance with all requirements of effective tax 
legislation and currently is assessing the possible impact of the introduced amendments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

4.

ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED IFRS

4.1. New and amended standards and interpretations

Adoption of new and revised IFRSs 

During the current year the Company adopted all the new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) that are relevant to its operations and are 
effective for accounting periods beginning on 1 January 2016.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
Amendments resulting from September 2014 Annual Improvements to IFRSs
IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures
Amendments resulting from September 2014 Annual Improvements to IFRSs
IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements
Amendments regarding the accounting for acquisitions of an interest in a joint 
operation
IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities
Amendments regarding the application of the consolidation exception
IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts
Original issue

International Accounting Standards (IASs)

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
Amendments resulting from the disclosure initiative
IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment
Amendments regarding the clarification of acceptable methods of depreciation and 
amortisation
Amendments bringing bearer plants into the scope IAS 16
IAS 19 Employee Benefits
Amendments resulting from September 2014 Annual Improvements to IFRSs
IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements (as amended in 2011)
Amendments reinstating the equity method as an accounting option for 
investments in in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in an entity's separate 
financial statements
IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
Amendments regarding the application of the consolidation exception
IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting

Amendments resulting from September 2014 Annual Improvements to IFRSs

IAS 38 Intangible Assets
Amendments regarding the clarification of acceptable methods of depreciation and 
amortisation

September 2014 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

September 2014 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

May 2014

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

December 2014 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

January   2014

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

December 2014 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

May 2014

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

June 2014

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

September 2014 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

August 2014

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

December 2014 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

September 2014 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

May 2014

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016

At the date of approval of these financial statements a number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations that are effective for annual periods 
beginning after 1 January 2017, and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements are listed below:

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

IFRS 2 Share-based Payment
Amendments to clarify the classification and measurement of share-based payment 
transactions
IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts
Amendments regarding the interaction of IFRS 4 and IFRS 9

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
Finalised version, incorporating requirements for classification and measurement, 
impairment, general hedge accounting and derecognition.

June 2016

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018

September 2016 An entity choosing to apply the overlay approach 

retrospectively to qualifying financial assets does so 
when it first applies IFRS 9. An entity choosing to 
apply the deferral approach does so for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

July 2014

Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 
January 2018

Amendments regarding the interaction of IFRS 4 and IFRS 9
IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

See under IFRS 4

Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements 2014–2016 Cycle (clarifying 
IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Original issue

Amendments to defer the effective date to 1 January 2018
Clarifications to IFRS 15

International Accounting Standards (IASs)

IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows
Amendments as result of the Disclosure initiative
IAS 12 Income Taxes

Amendments regarding the recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealised losses

IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements 2014-2016 cycle (clarifying 
certain fair value measurements)
IAS 40 Investment Property
Amendments to clarify transfers or property to, or from, investment property

December 2016 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017

May 2014

Applies to an entity's first annual IFRS financial 
statements for a period beginning on or after 1 January 
2018 (see below)

September 2015 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018
Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018

April 2016

January 2016

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017

January 2016

Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017

December 2016 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018

December 2016 Annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

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 Executive Officer of the Group is in charge of risk management and introduction of all policies as
approved by the Board of Directors. 

(а) Principal financial instruments 

The principal financial instruments used by the Group, from which financial instrument risk arises, are as follows:
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trade and other receivables
loans issued
cash and cash equivalents
bank loans and overdrafts
trade and other payables

The principal financial instruments are as follows:

Financial assets
Loans and receivables:
 - trade and other receivables (excluding non-financial assets)
 - cash and cash equivalents
 - other financial assets

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

(b) General objectives, policies and processes

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

2 390
175
18
2 583

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441
7 162
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2 594
23
10 220

1 322
93
11
1 426

3 206
-
3 060
61
1 239
180
7 746

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 Executive Officer (CEO) under policies approved by the Board of Directors (the
"Board"). The Group CEO identifies and evaluates financial risks in close co-operation with the Group's operating units. The 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 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.

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

5.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT  (CONTINUED)

(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 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 the strength of own balance sheet. The Group attempts to reduce credit risk by conducting periodic reviews 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
their 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 5%); 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: 

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identification of the date and exact amount of the receivable past due, termination of all further deliveries and forwarding 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.  

Cash at bank and short term deposits are kept on the accounts in the following banks:

Bank

Year ended
31 December 2016

Year ended
31 December 2015

JSC OTP Bank
Bank of Cyprus
PJSC Raiffeisen Bank Aval
Other

Rating
Baa1
Caa2
Ca
Caa3

Rating
Baa1
Caa2
Caa3
Caa3

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

56
2
83
20
161

52
29
6
4
91

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

5.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT  (CONTINUED)

(c) Credit risk (continued)

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.

The Group‟s exposure to credit risk, where the carrying value of financial assets is unsecured, is as shown below:

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Carrying Value

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Maximum exposure 
(unsecured)

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

Carrying Value

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

Maximum exposure 
(unsecured)

175
2 390
18
2 583

175
2 390
18
2 583

93
1 313
11
1 417

93
1 313
11
1 417

Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Other financial assets

(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 CEO 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 through longer-term bank loans. In case of the inadequate cash balances and the overdraft facilities
close to the agreed ceilings, 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.  

(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:

(i) Interest-rate risk

 The Group's interest-rate risk arises only from short-term credits, and is considered to be insignificant. The Group analyses the interest rate exposure on a year basis.

A sensitivity analysis is performed by applying various interest rate scenarios to the borrowings. A change of interest rate by 1 percentage points (being the maximum
reasonably possible expectation of changes in interest rates) would cause decrease in interest expense by GBP -9,700 ( increase 2015: 7%-GBP 75,624).

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

5.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT  (CONTINUED)

(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 in this regard. The Group's
international operations consist primarily of the export of skimmed milk powder, bulk and spreads to the various markets around the world. The primary currency
for export sales is the US Dollar. The Group's 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 payables by the Group are in
Hryvnias. Currency analysis is provided in Note 29.

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 4% would cause exchange rate loss 4% of GBP 240 
thousand (2015 by 20%: GBP 1,142 thousand).

(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 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 be 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 SMP 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 13% change in the SMP prices would lead to the change in Gross Profit of GBP 437 thousand in 2017. The first stage of the modernisation project of
Starokonstantinovskiy Molochniy Zavod SC financed by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD") was completed and it is expected that
it will allow greater utilisation and efficiency of its production process, reducing any impact of changes in skimmed milk products.

(f) Operational risk

Operational risk is a risk arising from systems failure, human error, fraud or external events. When controls fail to work, 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:
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to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, 

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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 commensurate 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. 

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

6.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES (CONTINUED)

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.
However as at December 31, 2016 despite the fact that the Company did not increase the amount of its borrowings the amount of debt increased as result of the
Hryvnia devaluation leading to the D/E ratio at 3.52. In management's opinion this excessive D/E ratio is the result of force-majeur circumstances.

The D/E ratios at 31 December 2016 and At 31 December 2015 were as follows:

Total debt
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
Net debt

Total equity
D/E ratio

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

7 603
(175)
7 428

2 110
352,0%

6 327
(93)
6 234

3 081
202,3%

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

7.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

At 31 December 2016, the Group was organised internationally into four main business segments: 

1)
2)
3)
4)

Branded products – processed cheese, hard cheese, packaged butter and spreads
Beverages – kvass, other beverages
Non-branded products – skimmed milk powder, other skimmed milk products
Distribution services and other –  resale of third-party goods and processing services.

The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2016 are as follows:

Sales
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
Loss for the year
Segment assets
Unallocated corporate assets
Consolidated total assets
Segment liabilities
Unallocated corporate liabilities
Unallocated deferred tax
Consolidated total liabilities
Depreciation and amortisation

Branded 
products

Beverages

Non-branded 
products

Distribution 
services and other

Un-allocated

Total

£ „000

£ „000

£ „000

£ „000

£ „000

£ „000

13 947
1 901
(584)
(1 123)
-
194
-
-
194
-
194
8 047
-
8 047
2 641
-
-
2 641
322

890
440
(109)
(231)
(3)
97
-
-
97
-
97
1 361
-
1 361
-
-
-
-

56

4 828
(338)
75
123
(21)
(161)
-
-
(161)
-
(161)
3 063
-
3 063
-
-
-
-
211

525
116
(36)
(48)
-
32
-
-
32
-
32
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
(276)
(88)
7
(357)
(623)
(743)
(1 723)
77
(1 646)
-
481
481
-
7 838
363
8 201
-

20 190
2 119
(930)
(1 367)
(17)
(195)
(623)
(743)
(1 561)
77
(1 484)
12 471
481
12 952
2 641
7 838
363
10 842
589

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

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

7.

SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2015 are as follows:

Sales
Gross profit
Administrative expenses
Selling and distribution expenses
Other operating expenses 
Profit from operations
Finance expenses, net
Income from exchange differences
Profit before taxation
Taxation
Loss 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
Depreciation and amortisation

Branded 
products

Beverages

Non-branded 
products

Distribution 
services and other

Un-allocated

Total

13 329
1 442
(507)
(1 085)
-
(150)
-
-
(150)
-
(150)
5 854
-
-
5 854
988
-
-
988
287

868
400
(75)
(190)
(4)
131
-
-
131
-
131
1 104
-
-
1 104
-
-
-
-

50

5 502
440
(87)
(165)
(9)
179
-
-
179
-
179
2 893
-
-
2 893
-
-
-
-
200

459
32
(9)
(19)
-

4

4

4
4

4

-
-

-

-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
(431)
(3)
(1 076)
(1 510)
(768)
(1 733)
(4 011)
(59)
(4 070)
-
1 592
45
1 637
-
6 958
466
7 424
-

20 158
2 314
(1 109)
(1 462)
(1 089)
(1 346)
(768)
(1 733)
(3 847)
(59)
(3 906)
9 855
1 592
45
11 492
988
6 958
466
8 412
537

Secondary reporting format - geographical segments:

Sales by country (consignees)

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Sales by country (consignees)

Ukraine
Moldova
Georgia
Nigeria
Malaysia
Egypt
Netherlands
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Other countries
Total

14 044
1 179
1 001
885
579
545
567
528
177
685
20 190

Ukraine
Netherlands
Moldova
Nigeria
Azerbaijan
Georgia
Mexico
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Other countries
Total

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

16 286
1 030
797
554
449
314
261
204
154
109
20 158

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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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

REVENUE

8.
For the years ended 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, sales revenue was presented as follows:

General revenue
Branded (including bonuses)
Beverages (including bonuses)
Non-branded products
Distribution services (including bonuses)
Charge of bonuses
Total revenue (excluding bonuses)

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

20 783
14 422
960
4 828
573
(593)
20 190

20 859
13 930
943
5 502
484
(701)
(20 158)

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.

EXPENSES BY NATURE 

9.
For the years ended 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, items of expenses were presented as follows:
Year ended
31 December 2016

Cost of sales
Including:

£ „000

(18 071)

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

(17 844)

Raw materials and consumables used, cost of goods sold, manufacture overheads etc.

(16 262)

(16 059)

Wages and salaries, social security costs (Note 12)
Depreciation
Administrative expenses
Including:
Wages and salaries, social security costs (Note 12)
PR, nominated broker, secretary, legal services etc.
Lease and current repair and maintenance
Security
Communication
Bank service
Taxes and compulsory payments
IT materials, household expenses, reading materials
Audit fees
Amortisation and depreciation
Other
Selling and distribution expenses
Including:
Wages and salaries, social security costs (Note 12)
Delivery costs
Promotion
Lease and current repair and maintenance
Impairment of inventories
Amortisation and depreciation
Veterinary certificates, medical examination, permits
Packaging
Other
Other operating expenses
Including:
Impairment of trade receivables
Impairment of inventories
Impairment of non-current assets
Profit / (loss) on disposal of non-current assets
Amortisation and depreciation
Wages and salaries, social security costs (Note 12)
Other*
Including:

other operating incomes
other operating expenses
net operations

(1 381)
(404)
(1 109)

(559)
(176)
(58)
(52)
(40)
(36)
(22)
(18)
(14)
(25)
(109)
(1 462)

(448)
(414)
(179)
(93)
(78)
(104)
(43)
(52)
(51)
(1 089)

(805)
(28)
(179)
(4)
(4)
(2)
(67)

(1 311)
(498)
(930)

(383)
(192)
(74)
(48)
(41)
(39)
(21)
(15)
(14)
(10)
(93)
(1 367)

(333)
(285)
(212)
(174)
(120)
(79)
(62)
(57)
(45)
(17)

(40)
(28)
-
(25)
(2)
(1)
79

1 596
(1 584)
12

Expense item Other* in the category of expenses Other operating expenses consists of net on operations GBP 12,000, which were classified as income from other 
operating activities, as these are export sales of the attracted products, which is not the main activity of the company.

10.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS, NET

For the years ended 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015 item foreign exchange loss, net consists of:

                    
                          
                     
                          
                         
                           
                           
                           
                           
                         
                       
                         
                           
                         
                         
                         
                       
                        
                    
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                       
                       
                         
                       
                         
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                    
                    
                         
                       
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                       
                       
                       
                       
                      
                    
                       
                       
                    
                    
                  
                  
                  
                  
                   
                  
                       
                       
                        
                        
                     
                     
                        
                        
                   
                   
                   
                   
   exchange difference in trade and other receivables
   exchange difference in trade and other payables
   exchange difference in short and long credits
  effect of exchange rate changes and restatements on cash and cash equivalents
Total foreign exchange loss, net

(15)
(320)
(461)
53
(743)

(81)
(56)
(1 536)
(60)
(1 733)

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

11.

NET FINANCE COSTS

For the years ended 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, financial income/(expenses) were presented as follows:

Finance income
Interest income
Total interest income
Finance expense
Interest expense on bank loans
Total finance expense
Net finance expense recognised in income statement

12. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT EXPENSES

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

1
1

(624)
(624)
(623)

1
1

(769)
(769)
(768)

For the years ended 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, employee benefit expenses were presented as follows:

Wages and salaries (including key management personnel)
Social security costs

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 

Wages and salaries of key management personnel:

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

(1 690)
(340)
(2 030)

918

(1 825)
(565)
(2 390)

1 132

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

(1 311)
(385)
(333)
(1)
(2 030)

(1 381)
(559)
(448)
(2)
(2 390)

For the year ended 31 December 2016, remuneration of the Group's key management personnel amounted to GBP 118,218 (2015: GBP 235,000).

Key management personnel received only short term benefits during the years ended 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015.

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).

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

13.

INCOME TAX EXPENSES

For the years ended 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, income tax expenses were presented as follows:

Current tax charge - Ukraine
Current tax charge - non-Ukraine

Deferred tax relating to the origination and reversal of temporary differences

Total income tax expenses

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

(41)
1

(37)

(77)

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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 18% (2015: 18%).

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.

Profit before tax: 
Ukraine
Cyprus 
Other (BVI, Jersey)
Profit before tax, total 
Tax calculated at domestic tax rates applicable to profits in the relevant 
countries
Ukraine (2016: 18%, 2015: 18%)
Cyprus (10%)

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

Tax charge
Ukraine
Cyprus 

The weighted average applicable tax rate
Ukraine
Cyprus 
BVI, Jersey

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

223
(413)
(1 371)
(1 561)

40
-
40

(118)
1
(117)

(78)
1
(77)

18%
Nil
Nil
-3%

146
13
(4 005)
(3 846)

26
1
27

33
(1)
32

59
-
59

18%
8%
Nil
-1%

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.

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

13.

INCOME TAX EXPENSES (CONTINUED)

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

14.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

In accordance with IAS 16 "Property, Plant and Equipment", the Group carries out revaluations, with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does 
not differ materially from fair value. An independent valuation of the Group's property, plant and equipment was undertaken by BGS Assets LLC as at 31 December 
2015 . As at 31 December 2016, it is the Group's opinion that the values appraised in the prior year remain appropriate.

The Group is divided into two cash-generating units (CGU)

Diary production
Diary productions consists of production assets for butter, cheese, protein and skimmed diary products: 
- Production assets of SE Starokostyantynivski Diary Plant and two other units in Zhytomir and Letychiv;
- Group vehicle park used for raw materiak and end product transportation;
- "Nash Molochnik", "Vershkova Dolyna" and "Narodny product" trade marks.

Beverage production
Beverage production combines the production assets of Live kvass "Arseniivsky". It consists of: 
- Production assets of "Zhyvyi Kvass" LTD and,
- "Arseniivsky" Trade mark.

Main assumptions used in utility value calculation
Utility value calculation for production both diary products and bweverages is sensitive to he following assumptions:

Gross profit margin – Gross profit margin is based on 2017 budget value and takes into consideration trends of value indexes for 2018-2021

Discount rate – Discount rate posturizes current market estimated risks , specific for each CGU, inclusive of cash cost and individual risks and corresponding assets excluded
from the cash flow valuation. Discount rate calculation based on specific Group circumstances and operational segment and is issued from Weighted Average
Capital Cost
(WACC). WACC takes into account both loan and owned capital. The value of owned capital is calculated on the basis of predicted return on
investment of group investors. Cost of loan capital is based on attracted funds to which interest Group undertakes to process is carried. Specific segment risks are
included in usage of separate facts of beta-testing. Beta factors are estimated annualy using generally accessible market data. WACC is used in the model for both
CGU in 22,6%.

Production value increase  – is derived from published consumer price index for Ukraine or world price tendencies for export product groups.
Increase of law material price – Forecast is got from published index for Ukraine.
Predicted increase data – The data are based on published industry research in Ukraine and management estimates.
Assumption regarding business segment – Using the data on industry for increase factors these assumptions are important as management estimates the changability
of the unit position in comparison with competitors in the period forcasted.

Gain in sales in categories of butter and processed cheese by means of segment growth mainly in domestic market and increase of export amount by developing of
brands "Nash Molochnik", "Narodny Product".   Hard cheese produced by the Group will be exported to Asian and East African markets.

Industry forecast is not used for kvass (beverage) sales forecasting, as the Group produces the unique product "Zhyviy Kvass" that has no competitors in Ukraine by
its nature. The model is based on own dynamic forecast of the management. Brand developement plans include:
 - Extension of brand presence in distribution networks;
 - Kvass in kegs sales increase;
 - Extension of beverage product range (production of white kvass)

As for estimated value from using both CGU, management considers any possible changes in any of key positions mentioned above cannot lead to significant
excess of unit aquisition cost compared to the amount of its expected compensation.

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

14.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

As at 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015, property, plant and equipment were presented as follows:

Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2015
Additions 
Transfers to/from AUC
Elimination of depreciation
Gain on revaluation
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation 
At 31 December 2015
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2015
Depreciation charge
Elimination of depreciation
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation 
At 31 December 2015
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2016
Additions 
Transfers to/from AUC
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation 
At 31 December 2016
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2016
Depreciation charge
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation 
At 31 December 2016
Net book amount At 31 December 2016

Net book amount at 31 December 2015

Net book amount at 31 December 2014

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(24)
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(21)
-

(9)

-

162
205
(131)
-
14
250

-
-
-
-
-
250

162

18

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-
(58)
(2 245)
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-
(1 845)
2 306

2 876
130
(2 245)
-
(760)
1

2 306
-

5
(3)
152
2 460

1
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-

7
142
2 318

2 305

3 538

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-
(76)
(2 981)
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(1)
(2 543)
3 702

3 759
253
(2 981)
(2)
(1 029)
-

3 702
-
32
(7)
247
3 974

-
215
(1)
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222
3 752

3 702

5 001

2 497
-
(112)
(1 420)
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(32)
(677)
617

1 891
48
(1 420)
(19)
(500)
-

617
-
23
(44)
40
636

-
112
(4)
4
112
524

617

606

947
-
303
(365)
99
(16)
(286)
682

518
56
(365)
(12)
(146)
51

682
-
71
(23)
47
777

51
75
(21)
5
110
667

631

429

18 665
221
1
(7 032)
1 043
(54)
(5 375)
7 469

9 073
488
(7 032)
(33)
(2 444)
52

7 469
205
-
(77)
500
8 097

52
536
(26)
24
586
7 511

7 417

9 592

As at 31 December 2016 the Group has no contractual commitments on purchase of property, plant and equipment.

Fixed assets with a net book value of GBP 5,366 thousand At 31 December 2016 (2015: GBP 5,125 thousand) were pledged as collateral for loans. 

As at 31 December 2016 any prepayments for property, plant and equipment were included within Assets under construction in the amount of GBP 62 thousand
(2015: GBP 5 thousand)

As at 31 December 2016 fully depreciated assets included within property, plant and equipment with the original cost of GBP 32 thousand (2015: GBP 214
thousand)

It‟s impracticable to provide information about the carrying amounts of all classes of assets, except office equipment if they were measured using the cost model
without undue cost and efforts.

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

15.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

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

Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2015
Additions
Disposals
Impairment loss
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation currency
At 31 December 2015

Accumulated amortisation
At 1 January 2015
Amortisation charge for the year
Impairment loss
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation currency
At 31 December 2015
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2016
Additions
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation currency
At 31 December 2016

Accumulated amortisation
At 1 January 2016
Amortisation charge for the year
Disposals
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation currency
At 31 December 2016
Net book amount At 31 December 2016

Net book amount at 31 December 2015

Net book amount at 31 December 2014

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

Computer software 1-10 years;
Trademarks 11-18 years;

Computer 
software

£ „000

Trade marks

Customer list

£ „000

£ „000

Total

£ „000

46
1
(2)

(16)
29

12
11

(1)
4
26

29
-

(3)
2
28

26
1
(3)
3
27
1

3

34

725
-
-

36
761

113
30

-
25
168

761
-
-
159
920

168
52
-
45
265
655

593

612

503
-
-
(503)
-
-

320
8
(312)
-
(16)
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-

-

183

1 274
1
(2)
(503)
20
790

445
49
(312)
(1)
13
194

790
-

(3)
161
948

194
53
(3)
48
292
656

596

829

-

56

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

15.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)

The Group performed its annual impairment test in December 2016 and 2015. The Group considers the relationship between its market capitalisation and its book 
value, among other factors, when reviewing for indicators of impairment. As at 31 December 2016, the market capitalisation of the Group was below the book value 
of its equity, indicating a potential impairment of goodwill and impairment of the assets of the operating segment. In addition, the overall decline in construction and 
development activities around the world, as well as the ongoing economic uncertainty, have led to a decreased demand in both the trademark “Zhyviy Kvas” and 
Group of the trademarks “Diary segment” CGUs.
Trademark “Zhyviy Kvas”  
The recoverable amount of the trade mark “Zhyviy Kvas” CGU, GBP 3 156 thousand as at 31 December 2016, has been determined based on a value in use 
calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets approved by senior management covering a five-year period. The projected cash flows have been 
updated to reflect the recovering demand for products and services. The discount rate applied to cash flow projections is 25.1% (2015: 25.8%). The growth rate used 
to extrapolate the cash flows of the unit beyond the five-year period is 0 %.   As a result of the analysis, management did not identify an impairment for this CGU.
Group of the trademarks “Diary segment” 
The recoverable amount of the three trademarks “Diary segment” CGU, GBP 3 618 thousand as at 31 December 2016, is also determined based on a value in use 
calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets approved by senior management covering a five-year period. The projected cash flows have been 
updated to reflect the decreased recovering for products and services. The pre-tax discount rate applied to the cash flow projections is 25.1% (2015: 25.8%). The 
growth rate used to extrapolate the cash flows of the unit beyond the five-year period is 0 %.  As a result of the analysis, management did not identify an impairment 
for this CGU.

16.

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

For the year ended 31 December 2016, deferred tax assets and liabilities were presented as follows:

Deferred tax assets at the beginning of the year
Deferred tax liability at the beginning of the year
Deferred tax asset recognised in income statement during the year
Deferred tax liability recognised in income statement during the year
Reduction in deferred tax due to decrease in property, plant and equipment revaluation 
reserve because of amortisation
Increase in deferred tax due to increase in property, plant and equipment revaluation 
reserve
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation currency
Deferred tax assets 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:

As at
31 December 2016
£ „000

(46)
-
-
-

46

-
-
-
-

-
466
-
(28)

(55)

-
(20)
-
363

As at
31 December 2015
£ „000
(2)

-
(12)
-

-

62
(2)
(46)
-

-
302
-
39

(20)

255
(110)
-
466

Finished goods
Raw materials
Work in progress
Other inventories

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

1 006
312
107
430
1 855

677
307
158
354
1 496

During 2016, GBP 15,261 thousand (2015: GBP 14,411 thousand) was recognised as an expense in cost of sales. Inventories with a net book value of GBP 360
thousand At 31 December 2016 (2015:GBP 901 thousand) were pledged as collateral for loans. 

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

18.

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

As at the reporting dates receivables were presented as follows:

Trade receivables
Other receivables
Prepayments

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

2 390
-
117
2 507

1 313
9
164
1 486

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.

Maturity of trade receivables as at 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015 is presented as follows:

Total

£ „000

2 390
1 313

Neither past
due nor
impaired
£ „000

1 366
1 194

<30
days
£ „000

109
24

Past due but not impaired
61-90
days
£ „000

91-120
days
£ „000

30-60
days
£ „000

23
63

588
18

291
-

>120
days
£ „000

13
14

2016
2015

Provisions were created for impaired trade and other receivables and holiday allowance.

For the year ended 31 December 2016, provisions were presented as follows:

Impaired trade and other receivables at the beginning of the year
Holiday allowance at the beginning of the year
Accrual / (Reversal)
Use of allowances
Effect of translation to presentation currency
Impaired trade and other receivables at the end of the year
Holiday allowance at the end of the year

19.

CURRENT TAXES

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

VAT receivable
Current income tax prepayments
Other prepaid taxes

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 2016
£ „000

As at
31 December 2015
£ „000

947
-
(696)
-
36
287
-

-
49
50
(86)
39

-
52

220
-
836
(7)
(102)
947
-

-
42
52
(137)
92

-
49

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

138
89
3
230

268
66
14
348

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

8
6
4
18

-

3
8
11

Loans issued are short term in nature, repayable on demand and are interest free.

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

21.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (EXCLUDING BANK OVERDRAFTS)

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

Cash in hand - on UAH
Cash in bank - on UAH
Bank - in other currencies

22.

SHARE CAPITAL

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

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

14
98
63
175

1
11
81
93

Ordinary shares of 10p each

60 000

6 000

60 000

6 000

As at

As at

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

31 December 2015

Number '000

£ „000

Number '000

£ „000

Authorised

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

Ordinary shares of 10p each
At beginning of the year
At end of the year 

Issued and fully paid at beginning and end of the year

As at

As at

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

31 December 2015

Number '000

£ „000

Number '000

£ „000

39 673
-

39 673

3 967
-

3 967

39 673
-

39 673

3 967
-

3 967

Held as treasury shares

As at

As at

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

31 December 2015

Number '000

£ „000

Number '000

£ „000

3 145
3 145

315
315

3 145
3 145

315
315

As at 31 December 2016 and 31 December 2015 the Company held a total of 3 144 800 Ordinary Shares as treasury shares and the total number of Ordinary Shares
in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) was 39 673 049

Subsequent events is disclosed in note 32.   

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

23. OTHER RESERVES
At the reporting date other reserves were presented as follows:

At 1 January 2015
Depreciation on revaluation of property, plant and equipment
Gain on revaluation of property, plant and equipment
Reduction of revaluation reserve
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation currency
At 31 December 2015
Depreciation on revaluation of property, plant and equipment
Reduction of revaluation reserve
Exchange differences on translation to the presentation currency
At 31 December 2016

Share premium

Translation reserve

Revaluation reserve

Total other reserves

£ '000

£ '000

£ '000

£ '000

4 562
-
-
-
-
4 562
-
-
-
4 562

(13 768)
-
-
-
(1 526)
(15 294)
-
-
513
(14 781)

3 453
(86)
913
(88)
-
4 192
(248)
(9)

-
3 935

(5 753)
(86)
913
(88)
(1 526)
(6 540)
(248)
(9)
513
(6 284)

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

Reserve

Description and purpose

Share premium
Revaluation
Retained earnings
Translation

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.
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.

BANK LOANS AND OVERDRAFTS

As at 31 December 2016 the Group has two loans: a loan from OTP Bank in the amount of 969 thousand GBP with a maturity date of 09 September 2017 and 
EBRD in the amount of 6,193 thousand GBP ( in EUR 7,259 thousand) . As at 31 December 2016, the Group has restructured the loan with 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. 
      An amended Loan Agreement and Restatement Deed with the EBRD was signed in June 2016 and details announced on 30 June 2016 with the new terms 
becoming effective on 24 October 2016. As per the new terms, the principal amount is divided into two parts - Tranche A in the amount of 4,000 thousand EUR 
with a maturity date of 01 December 2022 and Tranche B in the amount of 3,259 thousand EUR with a maturity date of 30 November 2024.
   The Group gained a capital repayment holiday until 01 March 2017 with quarterly capital repayments on Tranche A commencing on that date and increasing in 
amount on an annual basis until 1 December 2022.  The first two payments have been made in full as scheduled. Tranche B is ordinarily due for repayment in a 
single bullet payment on 1 December 2024 assuming no early repayment of Tranche A or events of default. 
   Despite the repayments being made as scheduled, the Group breached financial covenants as at 31 December 2016 and 31 March 2017. The Board notified EBRD 
in advance of covenant breaches of the Loan and EBRD provided waivers in respect of the breached covenants dated 08 May 2017 and 24 May 2017 respectively. 
Due to the fact that the date of the waivers receipt was later than the reporting date, under IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements the Group was required to 
classify the EBRD loan in full as a current liability.  In the consolidated statement of financial position the current liabilities exceed current assets due to the EBRD 
loan reclassification. 
   The Board believes that EBRD will not demand accelerated repayment of the loan due to the breach of the covenants as at 31 December 2016 and as at 31 March 
2017. Going forward if the Group anticipates a breach of the financial ratio covenants under the amended EBRD loan agreement it is expected that EBRD would 
grant a waiver in advance of the reporting period deadline. The Group has entered into a variation of the loan agreement with OTP Bank under which  the principal 
loan repayment date has been extended from 9 June 2017 to 9 September 2017. The principal amount outstanding under this agreement is Ukrainian Hryvnia UAH 
32,300 thousand (approximately GBP 969 thousand).
   Guarantees, corporate rights in pledge under EBRD facility agreement are the enterprises of the Group that are jointly and severally responsible together with the 
borrower: Molochnik LLC; Milk Investments Private Enterprise SC; Starkon-Moloko LLC; Ukrproduct Group CJSC; Zhiviy Kvas LLC.                                                
Guarantees under OTP bank facility agreement are the enterprises of the Group that are jointly and severally responsible together with the borrower: Avtopark 
Starokonstantinov LLS; Favorit-Konsulting Private Enterprise; Invest Garantiya Private Enterprise; Krasilovsky Molochny Zavod Private Enterprise SC; ATP Centr 
LLC; Ukrproduct Group CJSC 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

24.

BANK LOANS AND OVERDRAFTS (CONTINUED)

Bank

Currency

Type

Opening date

Termination date

Interest rate

EBRD

EUR

Loan

31.03.2011

10.12.2018

5-7%

OTP Bank 

UAH

Credit line

30.05.2011

09.09.2017*

26,84%

Aval Bank

UAH

Overdraft

31.05.2013

29.02.2016

22,0%

Additional agreement will be signed with the loan repayment date of 9 September 2017.
The average interest rate as At 31 December 2016 was 6,57% (2015: 10,42%).

Limit

£ „000

7 080

1 200

141

As At 31 December 
2016

As at 31 December 
2015

£ „000

£ „000

6 193

969

-

7 162

5 357

909

61

6 327

Maturity of financial liabilities

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

Interest rate profile of financial liabilities

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

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

UAH
EUR

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

Bank loans
Bank overdrafts

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

-
7 162
-
7 162

61
3 060
3 206
6 327

Floating rate

£ '000

Fixed rate

£ '000

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

-
969
-
969

-
6 193
-
6 193

-
7 162
-
7 162

61
3 060
3 206
6 327

Floating rate liabilities

Fixed rate liabilities

£ '000

£ '000

Total as At 31 
December 2016

£ '000

Total as at 31 
December 2015

£ '000

969
-
969

-
6 193
6 193

969
6 193
7 162

970
5 357
6 327

Book value as At 31 
December 2016

Fair value as At 31 
December 2016

Book value as at 31 
December 2015

Fair value as at 31 
December 2015

£ '000

£ '000

£ '000

£ '000

7 162
-
7 162

7 162
-
7 162

6 266
61
6 327

6 266
61
6 327

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

25.
At the reporting date trade and other payables were presented as follows:

Trade payables
Other payables
Prepayments received
Accruals
Interests payable
Provisions

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

2 364
230
85
100
23
52
2 854

979
260
9
109
180
49
1 586

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

26.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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

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

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

(1 484)
39 673 049
(3,74)
39 629 619
(3,74)

(3 905)
39 673 049
(9,85)
39 402 447
(9,91)

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

27. DIVIDENDS

Due to the business circumstances dictating prudence and cash conservation, the Board has decided not to pay a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31
December 2016.

28.

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
Change in option terms
Outstanding at the end of the year
Exercisable at the end of the year

2016 Weighted average 
exercise price

2015 Weighted average 
exercise price

£

Number

£

Number

0,100
-
-
-
-
-
0,100
0,100

130 290
-
-
-
-
-
130 290
130 290

0,100
-
-
-
-
-
0,100
0,100

130 290
-
-
-
-
-
130 290
130 290

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

Taking into account the fair value estimate of options granted at the grant date, no remuneration charge was recognised in the Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income in 2016.

In February 2013 given the decline of market share price the exercise price for these options was reset to 10 pence and the exercise period extended until 2017. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

29. CURRENCY ANALYSIS

Currency analysis for the year ended 31 December 2016 is set out below:

Assets
Trade and other receivables
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

Currency analysis for the year ended 31 December 2015 is set out below:

Assets
Trade and other receivables
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

UAH

USD

GBP

EUR

Total

1 502
230
18
112
1 862

969
2 539
10
12
3 530

996
-
-
55
1 051

-
26
-
-
26

-
-
-

3

3

-
65
-
-
65

-
-

6

8
14

6 193
224
-
-
6 417

2 507
230
18
175
2 930

7 162
2 854
10
12
10 038

UAH

USD

GBP

EUR

Total

1 460
348
11
12
1 831

970
1 258
18
15
2 261

24
-
-
81
105

-

-
-

8

8

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-

-
-
-

2

2

5 357
320
-
-
5 677

1 486
348
11
93
1 938

6 327
1 586
18
15
7 946

14 % strengthening of Hryvnia rate against the following currencies as At 31 December 2016 and 2015, 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.

USD
EUR
USD
EUR

30. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Increase/ decrease in 
rate

Effect on income before 
tax in 2016

Effect on income before 
tax in 2015

£ „000

£ „000

14%
11%
-14%
-11%

144
(704)
(144)
704

33
(1 532)
(33)
1 532

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
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

30. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)

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.

Sales
Cost of sales
Administrative expenses
Other operational expenses

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

Receivables and prepayments
Other financial assets
Trade and other payables

Year ended
31 December 2016

£ „000

Year ended
31 December 2015

£ „000

1
4
14
1

-
-
25
-

As at

As at

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

£ „000

£ „000

26
8
2

23
-

9

In 2016, the Group‟s commercial relationships with the related parties comprised sales, purchases, provision. 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. 

31.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(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 unfavourable 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 the opinion of tax authority officers and the Ministry of Finance. It is common practice for disagreements between local, regional and republican
taxation authorities to arise. 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) as well as fines. These facts create tax risks, which means that the Group may be
exposed to the risk of additional tax liabilities, fines and penalties. These risks far exceed risks in 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 2016 and 2015 the Group had no liabilities for
supplementary pensions, health care, insurance benefits or retirement indemnities to its current or former employees.

(d) Compliance with covenants

The Group is subject to certain covenants related primarily to its borrowings. Non-compliance with such covenants may result in negative consequences for the 
Group. As at 31 December 2016 and as at 31 March 2017 the Group had been in breach of certain covenants regarding the loan with EBRD. But EBRD have 
provided waivers in respect of these breaches and therefore no further commitments /contingencies have arisen. The covenants breached included: Debt Service 
Coverage Ratio and Bank Debt to EBITDA ratio. The effective date of the waivers are 8 May 2017 in respect of 31 December 2016 and 24 May 2017 in respect of 
31 March 2017.

(e) Other

The amount of uncancellable lease commitments is insignificant.
As of 31 December 2016 the Group does not possess any finance lease and hire purchase commitments, capital commitments and guarantees.

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Ukrproduct Group 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
(in thousand GBP, unless otherwise stated)

32. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

(a) EBRD - breach of loan covenants

As at 31 December 2016 the Group had been in breach of certain covenants regarding the loan with EBRD, the Group was still in breach of these convenants as at 
31 March 2017 however EBRD have provided waivers in respect of these breaches on 8 and 24 May 2017 and therefore no further commitments/contingencies 
have arisen. The covenants breached included Debt Service Coverage Ratio and Bank Debt to EBITDA ratio. 

(b) Reorganisation

In the first half of 2017 the following entities have been or are planned to be merged with Starokonstantinovskiy Molochniy Zavod SC: Avtopark Starokonstantinov 
LLC, Milk Investments Private Enterprise SC, Starkon-Moloko LLC, Invest Garantiya Private Enterprise, Favorit-Konsulting Private Enterprise, ATP Centr LLC, 
Business Invest Management LLC and Reliable Logistics Services LTD.

(c) Foreign exchange rates

Post year end, the Ukrainian Hryvnia continued to devalue against the EUR, GBP. As for USD  Ukrainian Hryvnia strengthened. In particular, according to the 
National Bank of Ukraine the following are key exchange rates:

Currency

UAH/GBP
UAH/USD
UAH/EUR

29 June 2017

33,28
26,08
29,41

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Corporate advisers 

Group secretary 

Bedell Secretaries Limited 

PO Box 75 

26 New Street 

St Helier 

Jersey JE2 3RA 

Jersey legal advisers 

Bedell Cristin  

PO Box 75 

26 New Street 

St Helier 

Jersey JE2 3RA 

Nominated adviser and broker 

Principal bankers 

ZAI Corporate Finance Ltd 

UBS SA 

New Liverpool House 

4th Floor 

15 – 17 Eldon Street 

London EC2M 7LD 

40 rue du Rhône 

CH-1211 Geneva 

Switzerland 

Independent auditors 

Registrars 

Baker Tilly Isle of Man LLC 

Neville Registrars Limited  

PO Box 95 

2a Lord Street 

Douglas 

Isle of Man, IM99 1HP 

UK legal advisers  

Gowlings WLG 

4 More London 

London 

SE1 2AU United Kingdom 

Neville House 

 18 Laurel Lane  

Halesowen  B63 3DA 

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Shareholder Information 

Registered Office 

PO Box 75 
26 New Street 
St Helier 
Jersey JE2 3RA 

Registered Number  

88352 (Jersey) 

Financial Calendar  

31 December 2016  

Financial year end 

29 June 2017  

Announcement of full year 2016 results 

20July 2017  

Annual General Meeting 

Analysis of shareholding – at 31 December 2016 

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 
Total 

34 
30 
23 
13 
100 

34 
30 
23 
13 
100,00% 

61,599 
566,719 
2,458,714 
39,730,817 
42,817,849 

0,14 
1,32 
5,74 
92,79 
100.00 

As at December 31, 2016 the founding shareholders Messrs Sergey Evlanchik and Alexander Slipchuk 
held 14,967,133 (34.96%) and 14,939,133 (34.89%) respectively; 3,144,800 or approximately 7.34% 
were held as treasury shares and 9,766,783 shares or approximately 22.81% were in the free float. 

Administrative enquiries 

All  enquiries  relating  to  individual  shareholder  matters  should  be  made  to  the  registrar  at:  Neville 
Registrars,  Neville  House,  18  Laurel  Lane,  Halesowen,  B63  3DA.  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. 

Investor Relations 

Sergiy Shpak 

Phone: +380-44-232-96-02 
Fax: +380-44-289-16-30 
Email : sergiy.shpak@ukrproduct.com 

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