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United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
OR
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
☐ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report ___
For the transition period from ____ to ____
Commission file number 001-13542
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad
Anónima
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
IRSA Investments and Representations Inc.
(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
Republic of Argentina
(country
of incorporation or organization)
Bolívar 108
(C1066AAD)
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
Matías Iván Gaivironsky - Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer
Tel +54(11) 4323-7449 - ir@irsa.com.ar
Moreno 877 24th Floor (C1091AAQ) - Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos
Aires, Argentina
(Name,
Telephone, E-mail and/or address of Company Contact
Person)
Securities
registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the
Act
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Title
of each class
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Name of
each exchange on which registered
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Global
Depositary Shares, each representing ten shares of Common
Stock
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New
York Stock Exchange
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Common
Stock, par value Ps.1.00 per share
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New
York Stock Exchange*
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*Not
for trading, but only in connection with the registration of Global
Depositary Shares, pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Securities
registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the
Act: None
Securities
for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15
(d) of the Act: None
Indicate
the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s
classes of capital or common stock as of the period covered by the
annual report: 578,676,460.
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act:
☐ Yes ☒ No
If this
report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if
the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or of such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days: ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically
and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive
Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405
of the Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit and post such
files). ☐
Yes ☒No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging
growth company. See definition of “accelerated filer and
large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(check one):
Large
accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☒ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Emerging growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements
in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the
registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
☐
The
term “new or revised financial accounting standard”
refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5,
2012.
Indicate
by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to
prepare the financial statements included in this
filing:
U.S.
GAAP ☐
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International
Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International
Accounting statements included in this filing: ☒
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Other
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If
“Other” has been checked in response to the previous
question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the
registrant has elected to follow:
Item 17
☐ Item 18 ☐
If this
is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act):
☐ Yes ☒ No
(APPLICABLE
ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST
FIVE YEARS)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 23 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of
securities under a plan confirmed by the court. Yes ☐ No ☐
Please send copies of notices and communications from the
Securities and Exchange Commission to:
Carolina
Zang
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David
Williams
Jaime
Mercado
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Zang
Vergel & Viñes
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Simpson
Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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Florida
537 piso 18º
C1005AAK Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
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425
Lexington Avenue
New
York, NY 10017
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IRSA
INVERSIONES Y REPRESENTACIONES SOCIEDAD
ANÓNIMA
Table
of Contents
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Page number
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DISCLAIMER REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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i
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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER
INFORMATION
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ii
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PART I
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1
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ITEM 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management, Advisers and
auditors
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ITEM 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
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ITEM 3. Key Information
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A. Selected consolidated financial data
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B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
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7
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C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
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7
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D. Risk Factors
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7
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ITEM 4. Information on the Company
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61
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A. History and Development of the Company
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61
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B. Business Overview
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70
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C. Organizational Structure
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139
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D. Property, Plant and Equipment
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141
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ITEM 4A. Unresolved staff comments
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143
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ITEM 5. Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects
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143
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A. Operating Results
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143
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B. Liquidity and capital resources
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193
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C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses,
etc.
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199
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D. Trend Information
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200
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E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
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202
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F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
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202
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G. Safe Harbor
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202
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ITEM 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
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A. Directors and Senior Management
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203
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B. Compensation
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209
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C. Board practices
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211
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D. Employees
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211
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E. Share Ownership
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212
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ITEM 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party
Transactions
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214
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A. Major Shareholders
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214
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B. Related Party Transactions
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215
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C. Interests of Experts and Counsel
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219
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ITEM 8. Financial Information
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219
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A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial
Information
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219
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B. Significant changes
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228
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ITEM 9. The Offer and Listing
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228
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A. The offer and listing details
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228
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B. Plan of Distribution
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229
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C. Markets
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230
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D. Selling Shareholders
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232
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E. Dilution
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232
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F. Expenses of the Issue
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232
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ITEM 10. Additional Information
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232
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A. Share Capital
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232
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B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
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232
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C. Material Contracts
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238
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D. Exchange Controls
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238
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E. Taxation
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242
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F. Dividends and Paying Agents
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249
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G. Statement by Experts
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249
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H. Documents on Display
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249
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I. Subsidiary Information
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250
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ITEM 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
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250
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ITEM 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity
Securities
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250
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A. Debt Securities
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250
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B. Warrants and Rights
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250
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C. Other Securities
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250
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D. American Depositary Shares
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250
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PART II
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252
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ITEM 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and
Delinquencies
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252
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ITEM 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders
and Use of Proceeds
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252
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A. Fair Price Provision
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252
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ITEM 15. Controls and procedures
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A. Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
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253
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B. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting
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254
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C. Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting
Firm
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254
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D. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting
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254
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ITEM 16. Reserved
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A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
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254
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B. Code of Ethics
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255
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C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
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255
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D. Exemption from the Listing Standards for Audit
Committees
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256
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H. Mine Safety Disclosures
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257
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PART III
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258
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ITEM 17. Financial Statements
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258
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ITEM 18. Financial Statements
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258
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ITEM 19. Exhibits
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258
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DISCLAIMER REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
annual report includes forward-looking statements, principally
under “Item 3.D. Risk Factors,”
“Item 4. Information on the Company,” and
“Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects.” We have based these forward-looking statements
largely on our current beliefs, expectations and projections about
future events and financial trends affecting our business. Many
important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this
annual report, could cause our actual results to differ
substantially from those anticipated in our forward-looking
statements, including, among other things:
Factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely
include but are not limited to:
● changes in
general economic, financial, business, political, legal, social or
other conditions in Argentina or elsewhere in Latin America or in
Israel or changes in developed or emerging markets;
● changes in
capital markets in general that may affect policies or attitudes
toward lending to or investing in Argentina or Argentine companies,
including volatility in domestic and international financial
markets;
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deterioration in regional, national and international business and
economic conditions;
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inflation;
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fluctuations in prevailing interest rates;
● increases
in financing costs or our inability to obtain additional financing
on attractive terms, which may limit our ability to fund existing
operations and to finance new activities;
● current and
future government regulation and changes in law or in the
interpretation by Argentine courts of the recently adopted Civil
and Commercial Code, among others;
● adverse
legal or regulatory disputes or proceedings;
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fluctuations and declines in the aggregate principal amount of
Argentine public debt outstanding;
● political
events, civil strife and armed conflicts;
● government
intervention in the private sector and in the economy, including
through nationalization, expropriation, regulation or other
actions;
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restrictions on transfer of foreign currencies and other exchange
controls;
● increased
competition in the shopping mall sector, office or other commercial
properties and related industries;
● potential
loss of significant tenants at our shopping malls, offices and/ or
other commercial properties;
● our ability
to timely transact in the real estate market in Argentina or
Israel;
● our ability
to meet our debt obligations;
● shifts in
consumer purchasing habits and trends;
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technological changes and our potential inability to implement new
technologies;
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deterioration in regional and national businesses and economic
conditions in Argentina;
● incidents
of government corruption that adversely impact on the development
of real estate projects;
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fluctuations in the exchange rate of the Peso and the NIS against
other currencies;
● risks
related to our investment in Israel; and
● the risk
factors discussed under “Item 3.D. Risk
Factors.”
You can
identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such
as “believes,” “expects,”
“may,” “will,” “should,”
“seeks,” “intends,” “plans,”
“estimates,” “anticipates,”
“could,” “target,” “projects,”
“contemplates,” “potential,”
“continue” or similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements include information concerning our possible or assumed
future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans,
competitive position, industry environment, potential growth
opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of
competition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
they were made, and we undertake no obligation to
update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after
we distribute this annual report because of new information, future
events or other factors. In light of the risks and uncertainties
described above, the forward-looking events and circumstances
discussed in this annual report might not occur and are not
guarantees of future performance.
As of
June 30, 2018, the Company has two operations centers to manage its
global business, which we refer to in this annual report as the
“Operations Center in Argentina” and the
“Operations Center in Israel.”
You
should not place undue reliance on such statements which speak only
as of the date that they were made. These cautionary statements
should be considered in connection with any written or oral
forward-looking statements that we might issue in the
future.
Available information
We file
annual, quarterly and other information with the United States
Securities and Exchange Comission or “SEC”. You may
read and copy any document that we file with the SEC at the
SEC´s public reference rooms at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549; and 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400,
Chicago, Illinois 60661 and www.sec.gov. You may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Rooms by
calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our Internet address is
http://www.irsa.com.ar. The
information contained on this website does not form part of this
annual report on form 20-F.
You may
request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing or calling
our offices, Bolivar 108, (C1066AAB) City of Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Our telephone number is +54-11-4323-7400.
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER
INFORMATION
The
terms “Argentine government” and
“government” refer to the federal government of
Argentina, the term “Central Bank” refers to the
Banco Central de la República
Argentina (the Argentine Central Bank), the terms
“CNV” and “CNV Rules” refers to the
Comisión Nacional de
Valores (the Argentine National Securities Commission) and
the rules issued by the CNV, respectively. In this annual report,
when we refer to “Peso,” “Pesos” or
“Ps.” we mean Argentine Pesos, the legal currency of
Argentina; when we refer to “U.S. dollar,” “U.S.
dollars” or “US$” we mean United States dollars,
the legal currency of the United States; when we refer to
“NIS” we mean Israeli New Shekel.
As used
throughout this annual report, the terms “IRSA,” the
“Company,” “we,” “us” and
“our” refer to IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones
Sociedad Anónima,
together with our consolidated subsidiaries, except where we make
clear that such terms refer only to the parent
company.
Financial Statements
This
annual report contains our Audited Consolidated Financial
Statements as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 for our fiscal years ended
June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (our “Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements”). Our Audited Consolidated Financial
Statements have been audited by Price Waterhouse & Co S.R.L.
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, member of PriceWaterhouseCoopers
International Limited, an independent registered public accounting
firm whose report is included herein.
IDB
Development Corporation Ltd. (“IDBD”) and Discount
Investment Corporation (“DIC”) report their quarterly
and annual results following the Israeli regulations, whose legal
deadlines are after the deadlines in Argentina and since IDBD and
DIC fiscal years end differently from IRSA, the results of
operations from IDBD and DIC are consolidated with a lag ofthree
months and adjusted for the effects of significant transactions
taking place in such period. For these reasons, it is possible to
obtain the quarterly results of IDBD and DIC in time so that they
can be consolidated by IRSA and reported to the CNV in its
Consolidated Financial Statements within the legal deadlines set in
Argentina. This way, the consolidated comprehensive income for the
year ended June 30, 2018 includes the results of IDBD and DIC for
the 12-month period from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, adjusted
for the significant transactions that occurred between April 1,
2018 and June 30, 2018. In addition,
IDBD’s results of operations for the period beginning October
11, 2015 (the acquisition of control) through March 31, 2016 are
included in the company’s consolidated comprehensive income
for fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, adjusted by significant
transactions occurred between April 1, 2016 and June 30,
2016.
The Company has
established two Operations Centers, Argentina and Israel, to manage
its global business, mainly through the following
companies:
(i) Corresponds to
Company’s associates, which are hence excluded from
consolidation.
(ii) The results
are included in discontinued operations, due to the loss of control
in June 2018.
(iii) Disclosed as
financial assets held for sale.
(iv) Assets and
liabilities are disclosed as held for sale and the results as
discontinued operations.
(v) For more
information about the change within the Operations Center in Israel
see Note 4 to the Audited Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Inflation
We have
determined that, as of July 1, 2018, the Argentine economy
qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy according to the
guidelines to International Accounting Standard 29, Financial
Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies (“IAS 29”)
since the total cumulative inflation in Argentina in the 36 months
prior to July 1, 2018, as measured by the wholesale price index
published by the INDEC, exceeded 100%. IAS 29 will be applicable to
our financial statements for periods ending after July 1,
2018.
IAS 29
requires that the financial information recorded in a
hyperinflationary currency be adjusted by applying a general price
index and expressed in the measuring unit (the hyperinflationary
currency) current at the end of the reporting period. Therefore,
our audited consolidated financial statements included in this
annual report will be adjusted by applying a general price index
and expressed in the measuring unit (the hyperinflationary
currency) current at the end of the most recent reporting period.
We have not estimated yet the impact of the application of IAS 29
provisions in our audited consolidated financial statements. Our
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in this annual
report were not restated into constant currency.
For
more information, see “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to
Argentina—The peso qualifies as a currency of a
hyperinflationary economy under IAS 29. We cannot assure you
whether regulatory agencies of the Argentine national government
will require us to not apply IAS 29 to financial statements
furnished to such regulators” and “—Continuing
inflation may have an adverse effect on the economy and our
business, financial condition and results of
operations.”
Currency translations and rounding
In this
annual report where we refer to “Peso,”
“Pesos,” or “Ps.” we mean Argentine Pesos,
the lawful currency in Argentina; when we refer to “U.S.
Dollars,” or “US$” we mean United States Dollars,
the lawful currency of the United States of America; when we refer
to “Real,”
“Reals,”
“Rs.” or “R$” we mean Brazilian
Real, the lawful currency
in the Federative Republic of Brazil; when we refer to
“NIS,” we mean New Israeli Shekels, the lawful currency
of Israel; and when we refer to “Central Bank” we mean
the Banco Central de la
República Argentina (Argentine Central
Bank).
Our
functional and presentation currency is the Peso, and accordingly
our Financial Statements included in this annual report are
presented in Pesos. We have translated some of the Peso amounts
contained in this annual report into U.S. dollars for convenience
purposes only. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise
requires, the rate used to convert Peso amounts to U.S. dollars is
the seller exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación
Argentina of Ps.28.8500 per US$1.00 for information provided as of
June 30, 2018. The average seller exchange rate for the fiscal year
2018, quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was Ps.19.4888.
The U.S. dollar-equivalent information presented in this annual
report is provided solely for the convenience of investors and
should not be construed as implying that the Peso amounts
represent, or could have been or could be converted into, U.S.
dollars at such rates or at any other rate. The seller exchange
rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was Ps.36.7900 per
US$1.00 as of October 25, 2018. See “Item 3. Key
Information—Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates.”
and “Item 3. Risk Factors— Continuing inflation may
have an adverse effect on the economy and our business, financial
condition and the results of our operations”.
We have
also translated certain NIS amounts into U.S. dollars at the offer
exchange rate for June 30, 2018 which was NIS 3.6553=U.S.$1.00. We
make no representation that the Peso, NIS or U.S. dollar amounts
actually represent or could have been or could be converted into
U.S. dollars at the rates indicated, at any particular rate or at
all. See “Item 3 – Key information - Local Exchange
Market and Exchange Rates.”
Certain
numbers and percentages included in this annual report have been
subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown for the
same category presented in various tables or other sections of this
annual report may vary slightly, and figures shown as totals in
certain tables may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures
that precede them.
Fiscal years
References
to fiscal years 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are to our fiscal
years starting on July 1 and ending on June 30 of each
such year.
Certain measurements
In
Argentina the standard measure of area in the real estate market is
the square meter (m2), while in the United States and certain other
jurisdictions the standard measure of area is the square foot (sq.
ft.). All units of area shown in this annual report (e.g., gross leasable area of buildings
(“GLA” or “gross leasable area”,) and size
of undeveloped land) are expressed in terms of square meters. One
square meter is equal to approximately 10.764 square feet. One
hectare is equal to approximately 10,000 square meters and to
approximately 2.47 acres.
As used
herein, GLA in the case of shopping malls, refers to the total
leasable area of the property, regardless of our ownership interest
in such property (excluding common areas and parking and space
occupied by supermarkets, hypermarkets, gas stations and co-owners,
except where specifically stated).
Market share data
Information
regarding market share in a specified region or area is based on
data compiled by us from internal sources and from publications
such as Bloomberg, the International Council of Shopping Centers,
or “ICSC,” the Argentine Chamber of Shopping Centers
(Cámara Argentina de Shopping Centers), and Colliers
International. While we believe that these sources are reliable, we
have not independently verified the information prepared by these
sources.
PART I
ITEM 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management, Advisers and
Auditors
This
item is not applicable.
ITEM 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
This
item is not applicable.
ITEM 3. Key Information
A. Selected Consolidated Financial Data
The
following selected consolidated financial data has been derived
from our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of the dates
and for each of the periods indicated below. This information
should also be read in conjunction with our Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements included under Item 8. “Financial
Information”, and the discussion in Item 5. “Operating
and Financial Review and Prospects”.
The
selected consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive
income data for the years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, and
the selected consolidated statement of financial position data as
of June 30, 2018 and 2017 have been derived from our Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been audited by Price
Waterhouse & Co. S.R.L., City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a
member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, an
independent registered public accounting firm. The summarized
consolidated statement of comprehensive income and cash flow data
for the fiscal years 2015 and 2014 and the summarized consolidated
statement of financial position data as of June 30, 2016, 2015 and
2014 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial
statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014
which have been retroactively recast to give effect to the change
of measurement basis for our investment properties. These financial
statements are not included in this annual report.
We have
determined that, as of July 1, 2018, the Argentine economy
qualifies as hyperinflationary economy according to IAS 29. IAS 29
requires that the financial statements recorded in the currency of
a hyperinflationary economy be adjusted in terms of a measuring
unit current at the end of reporting period. We did not apply the
restatement criteria to the financial information for the periods
reported in this annual report since IAS 29 will be applicable to
our financial statementes for periods ending after July 1, 2018.
For more information on inflation, see “Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects— Factors Affecting our Results
of Operations—Effects of Inflation.”
On
October 11, 2015, we obtained control of IDBD. In conformity with
IFRS 3, IDBD’s
information is included in our Financial Statements since the
acquisition date, without affecting the information from previous
years. Therefore, the consolidated financial information for
periods after the acquisition date is not comparable to previous
periods. For more information see “Item
5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects−Factors
Affecting Comparability of our Results.”
Summarized Consolidated Financial and Other
Information
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For
the fiscal year ended June 30,
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(in
millon of US$) (i) (ii)
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(in
millon of Ps. ; except per share data)
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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Revenues
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1,147
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33,088
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27,004
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12,916
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3,403
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2,845
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Costs
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(680)
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(19,629)
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(16,033)
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(7,036)
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(1,369)
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(1,157)
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Gross
profit
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467
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13,459
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10,971
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5,880
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2,034
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1,688
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Net gain from fair
value adjustment of investment properties
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784
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22,605
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4,340
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17,536
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3,958
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4,139
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General and
administrative expenses
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(134)
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(3,869)
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(3,219)
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(1,639)
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(374)
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(297)
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Selling
expenses
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(162)
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(4,663)
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(4,007)
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(1,842)
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(194)
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(146)
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Other operating
results, net
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20
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582
|
(206)
|
(32)
|
33
|
(59)
|
Profit
from operations
|
974
|
28,114
|
7,879
|
19,903
|
5,457
|
5,325
|
Share of profit /
(loss) of associates and joint ventures
|
(25)
|
(721)
|
109
|
508
|
(813)
|
(328)
|
Profit
from operations before financial results and income
tax
|
949
|
27,393
|
7,988
|
20,411
|
4,644
|
4,997
|
Finance
income
|
61
|
1,761
|
937
|
1,264
|
137
|
132
|
Finance
costs
|
(730)
|
(21,058)
|
(8,072)
|
(5,571)
|
(1,107)
|
(1,749)
|
Other financial
results
|
21
|
596
|
3,040
|
(518)
|
37
|
(102)
|
Financial
results, net
|
(648)
|
(18,701)
|
(4,095)
|
(4,825)
|
(933)
|
(1,719)
|
Profit
before income tax
|
301
|
8,692
|
3,893
|
15,586
|
3,711
|
3,278
|
Income
tax
|
4
|
124
|
(2,766)
|
(6,325)
|
(1,581)
|
(1,392)
|
Profit
from continuing operations
|
306
|
8,816
|
1,127
|
9,261
|
2,130
|
1,886
|
Profit from
discontinued operations
|
433
|
12,479
|
4,093
|
817
|
-
|
-
|
Total
profit for the year
|
738
|
21,295
|
5,220
|
10,078
|
2,130
|
1,886
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
comprehensive income / (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or
loss:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency
translation adjustment
|
440
|
12,689
|
1,919
|
4,531
|
(214)
|
460
|
Share
of other comprehensive income / (loss) of associates and joint
ventures
|
32
|
922
|
1,920
|
(178)
|
106
|
85
|
Revaluation
reserve
|
3
|
99
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Net
change in fair value of hedging instruments
|
(1)
|
(19)
|
124
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
Items
that may not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss, net of
income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial loss from defined benefit
plans
|
-
|
(12)
|
(10)
|
(10)
|
-
|
-
|
Other comprehensive income / (loss) from continuing
operations
|
474
|
13,679
|
3,953
|
4,346
|
(108)
|
545
|
Other
comprehensive income / (loss) from discontinued
operations
|
15
|
435
|
560
|
(213)
|
-
|
-
|
Total other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year
|
489
|
14,114
|
4,513
|
4,133
|
(108)
|
545
|
Total comprehensive income for the year
|
1,227
|
35,409
|
9,733
|
14,211
|
2,022
|
2,431
|
Total
comprehensive income from continuing operations
|
780
|
22,495
|
5,080
|
13,607
|
2,022
|
2,431
|
Total
comprehensive income from discontinued operations
|
448
|
12,914
|
4,653
|
604
|
-
|
-
|
Total comprehensive income for the year
|
1,227
|
35,409
|
9,733
|
14,211
|
2,022
|
2,431
|
Total
profit for the year attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity holders of
the parent
|
520
|
15,003
|
3,030
|
9,534
|
1,898
|
1,762
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
218
|
6,292
|
2,190
|
544
|
232
|
124
|
Profit
from continuing operations attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity holders of
the parent
|
183
|
5,278
|
1,383
|
9,196
|
1,898
|
1,762
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
123
|
3,538
|
(256)
|
65
|
232
|
124
|
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable
to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
holders of the parent
|
538
|
15,532
|
4,054
|
9,605
|
1,773
|
2,202
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
689
|
19,877
|
5,679
|
4,606
|
249
|
229
|
Total comprehensive income from continuing operations attributable
to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
holders of the parent
|
185
|
5,338
|
1,977
|
9,356
|
1,773
|
2,202
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
595
|
17,157
|
3,103
|
4,251
|
249
|
229
|
Total
profit for the year per common share attributable to equity holders
of the parent:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic (1)
|
0.90
|
26.09
|
5.27
|
16.58
|
3.31
|
3.06
|
Diluted
(2)
|
0.90
|
25.91
|
5.23
|
16.47
|
3.28
|
3.04
|
Profit
per common share from continuing operations attributable to equity
holders of the parent:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic (1)
|
0.32
|
9.18
|
2.41
|
15.99
|
3.31
|
3.06
|
Diluted
(2)
|
0.32
|
9.12
|
2.39
|
15.88
|
3.28
|
3.04
|
CASH FLOW DATA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash generated by operating activities
|
497
|
14,339
|
9,059
|
4,126
|
834
|
1,022
|
Net
cash (used in) / generated by investing activities
|
(401)
|
(11,573)
|
(2,068)
|
8,223
|
261
|
(917)
|
Net
cash generated by / (used in) financing activities
|
(134)
|
(3,867)
|
1,537
|
(3,968)
|
(1,390)
|
(597)
|
|
For
the fiscal year ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in
millon of
US$)(i)(ii)
|
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current
assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties
|
5,640
|
162,726
|
99,953
|
82,703
|
19,217
|
15,796
|
Property, plant and
equipment
|
465
|
13,403
|
27,113
|
24,049
|
237
|
219
|
Trading
properties
|
209
|
6,018
|
4,532
|
4,730
|
141
|
131
|
Intangible
assets
|
426
|
12,297
|
12,387
|
11,763
|
127
|
124
|
Other
assets
|
7
|
189
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Investment in
associates and joint ventures
|
854
|
24,650
|
7,885
|
16,880
|
2,970
|
2,587
|
Deferred income tax
assets
|
13
|
380
|
285
|
51
|
57
|
41
|
Income tax and MPIT
credit
|
14
|
415
|
145
|
123
|
109
|
110
|
Restricted
assets
|
71
|
2,044
|
448
|
54
|
-
|
-
|
Trade and other
receivables
|
282
|
8,142
|
4,974
|
3,441
|
115
|
92
|
Employee
benefits
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
Investments in
financial assets
|
59
|
1,703
|
1,772
|
2,226
|
703
|
275
|
Financial assets
held for sale
|
270
|
7,788
|
6,225
|
3,346
|
-
|
-
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
-
|
-
|
31
|
8
|
206
|
-
|
Total
non-current assets
|
8,310
|
239,755
|
165,750
|
149,378
|
23,882
|
19,375
|
Current
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading
properties
|
112
|
3,232
|
1,249
|
241
|
3
|
5
|
Inventories
|
22
|
630
|
4,260
|
3,246
|
23
|
17
|
Restricted
assets
|
147
|
4,245
|
506
|
564
|
9
|
-
|
Income tax and MPIT
credit
|
14
|
399
|
339
|
506
|
19
|
16
|
Group of assets
held for sale
|
180
|
5,192
|
2,681
|
-
|
-
|
1,649
|
Trade and other
receivables
|
518
|
14,947
|
17,264
|
13,409
|
1,143
|
707
|
Investments in
financial assets
|
884
|
25,503
|
11,951
|
9,656
|
295
|
234
|
Financial assets
held for sale
|
155
|
4,466
|
2,337
|
1,256
|
-
|
-
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
3
|
87
|
51
|
19
|
29
|
13
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
1,293
|
37,317
|
24,854
|
13,866
|
375
|
610
|
Total
Current Assets
|
3,328
|
96,018
|
65,492
|
42,763
|
1,896
|
3,251
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
11,639
|
335,773
|
231,242
|
192,141
|
25,778
|
22,626
|
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital and reserves attributable to the equity holders of the
parent
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital
|
20
|
575
|
575
|
575
|
574
|
574
|
Treasury
shares
|
-
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
Inflation
adjustment of share capital and treasury shares
|
4
|
123
|
123
|
123
|
123
|
123
|
Share premium
|
27
|
793
|
793
|
793
|
793
|
793
|
Additional paid-in capital from treasury
shares
|
1
|
19
|
17
|
16
|
7
|
-
|
Legal reserve
|
5
|
143
|
143
|
117
|
117
|
117
|
Special reserve
|
95
|
2,751
|
2,751
|
2,755
|
2,755
|
3,126
|
Other reserves
|
73
|
2,111
|
2,165
|
990
|
428
|
931
|
Retained earnings
|
1,071
|
30,902
|
19,293
|
16,259
|
7,235
|
4,551
|
Total capital and reserves
attributable to equity holders of the
parent
|
1,297
|
37,421
|
25,864
|
21,632
|
12,037
|
10,220
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
1,287
|
37,120
|
21,472
|
14,224
|
943
|
998
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
2,584
|
74,541
|
47,336
|
35,856
|
12,980
|
11,218
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings
|
6,275
|
181,046
|
109,489
|
90,680
|
3,736
|
3,756
|
Deferred
income tax liabilities
|
908
|
26,197
|
23,024
|
19,150
|
5,830
|
4,546
|
Trade
and other payables
|
121
|
3,484
|
3,040
|
1,518
|
255
|
202
|
Provisions
|
123
|
3,549
|
943
|
532
|
29
|
29
|
Employee
benefits
|
4
|
110
|
763
|
689
|
-
|
-
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
1
|
24
|
86
|
105
|
265
|
321
|
Salaries
and social security liabilities
|
2
|
66
|
127
|
11
|
2
|
4
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
7,434
|
214,476
|
137,472
|
112,685
|
10,117
|
8,858
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
507
|
14,617
|
20,839
|
17,874
|
896
|
679
|
Borrowings
|
887
|
25,587
|
19,926
|
22,252
|
1,237
|
737
|
Provisions
|
36
|
1,053
|
890
|
1,039
|
52
|
18
|
Group of liabilities held for
sale
|
112
|
3,243
|
1,855
|
-
|
-
|
938
|
Salaries
and social security liabilities
|
54
|
1,553
|
2,041
|
1,707
|
123
|
99
|
Income
tax and MPIT liabilities
|
18
|
522
|
797
|
616
|
135
|
65
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
6
|
181
|
86
|
112
|
238
|
14
|
Total current liabilities
|
1,621
|
46,756
|
46,434
|
43,600
|
2,681
|
2,550
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
9,055
|
261,232
|
183,906
|
156,285
|
12,798
|
11,408
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
|
11,639
|
335,773
|
231,242
|
192,141
|
25,778
|
22,626
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
the fiscal year ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
|
(in
millon
of
US$)(i)(ii)
|
|
|
(except
for number of shares, per share and GDS data and
ratios)
|
Basic profit from continuing operations per
GDS(3)
|
3.18
|
91.79
|
24.05
|
159.93
|
33.07
|
30.59
|
Diluted profit from continuing operations per
GDS(3)
|
3.16
|
91.16
|
23.89
|
158.83
|
32.84
|
30.45
|
Basic profit for the year per
GDS(3)
|
9.04
|
260.92
|
52.70
|
165.81
|
33.07
|
30.59
|
Diluted profit for the year per
GDS(3)
|
8.98
|
259.12
|
52.33
|
164.66
|
32.84
|
30.45
|
Diluted
weighted – average number of common shares
outstanding
|
578,676,417
|
578,676,471
|
578,700,307
|
578,811,837
|
578,004,721
|
578,676,470
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
130
|
3,737
|
3,377
|
1,531
|
33
|
29
|
Capital
expenditures
|
263
|
7,597
|
5,482
|
47,059
|
532
|
318
|
Working capital
|
1,708
|
49,262
|
19,058
|
(837)
|
(785)
|
701
|
Ratio
of current assets to current liabilities
|
0.07
|
2.05
|
1.41
|
0.98
|
0.71
|
1.27
|
Ratio
of shareholders’ equity to total liabilities
|
0.01
|
0.29
|
0.26
|
0.23
|
1.01
|
0.98
|
Ratio
of non-current assets to total assets
|
0.02
|
0.71
|
0.72
|
0.78
|
0.93
|
0.86
|
Dividends paid(4)
|
(92)
|
(2,651)
|
(2,037)
|
(106)
|
(69)
|
(113)
|
Dividends
per common share
|
(0.16)
|
(4.61)
|
(3.54)
|
(0.18)
|
(0.12)
|
(0.20)
|
Dividends
per GDS
|
(1.60)
|
(46.10)
|
(35.43)
|
(1.84)
|
(1.20)
|
(1.97)
|
Number
of common shares outstanding
|
575,421,864
|
575,421,864
|
575,254,979
|
575,153,497
|
574,450,945
|
573,771,763
|
Share
capital
|
575
|
575
|
575
|
575
|
574
|
574
|
(i)
Totals may not sum due to rounding.
(ii)
Solely for the convenience of the reader we have translated Peso
amounts into U.S. Dollars at the seller exchange rate quoted by
Banco de la Nación Argentina as of June 30, 2018, which was
Ps.28.8500 per US$1.00. The average seller exchange rate for the
fiscal year 2018, quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was
Ps.19.4888. The seller exchange rate quoted by Banco de la
Nación Argentina was Ps.36.7900 per US$1.00 as of October 25,
2018. We make no representation that the Argentine Peso or U.S.
Dollar amounts actually represent, could have been or could be
converted into U.S. Dollars at the rates indicated, at any
particular rate or at all. See "Exchange Rates." Totals may not sum
due to rounding.
(1)
Basic
net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income
available to holders of common shares for the period / year by the
weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period /
year.
(2)
Diluted
net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income for
the year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares
including treasury shares.
(3)
Determined
by multiplying the amounts per share by ten (one GDS is equal to
ten common shares).
Dividend amounts, corresponding to fiscal years
ending on June 30 of each year, are determined by the Annual
Shareholders’
Meeting, which takes place in October
of each year.
Local Exchange Market
and Exchange Rates
Operations Center in
Argentina
A.1. Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates
In the
period from 2001 to 2015, the Argentine government established a
series of exchange control measures that restricted the free
disposition of funds and the transfer of funds abroad. In 2011,
these measures had significantly curtailed access to the MULC by
both individuals and private sector entities. This made it
necessary, among other things, to obtain prior approval from the
Central Bank to enter into certain foreign exchange transactions
such as payments relating to royalties, services or fees payable to
related parties of Argentine companies outside
Argentina.
With
the change of government and political environment, in December
2015, one of the first measures taken by the Argentine government
was to lift the main restrictions that limited access to
individuals to the MULC. Through Communication “A”
5,850 and later, as the local economy stabilized, Communication
“A” 6,037, the Central Bank lifted the previous
limitations and allowed unrestricted access to the foreign exchange
market, subject to some requirements, as detailed
below.
The
following table shows the maximum, minimum, average and closing
exchange rates for each applicable period to purchases of U.S.
dollars.
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal
year ended:
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
2014
|
8.0830
|
5.4850
|
6.9333
|
8.0830
|
June 30,
2015
|
9.0380
|
8.1630
|
8.5748
|
9.0380
|
June 30,
2016
|
15.7500
|
9.1400
|
12.2769
|
14.9900
|
June 30,
2017
|
16.5800
|
14.5100
|
15.4017
|
16.5800
|
June 30,
2018
|
28.8000
|
16.7500
|
19.4388
|
28.8000
|
Month
ended:
|
|
|
|
|
April 30,
2018
|
20.5000
|
20.0850
|
20.1834
|
20.4900
|
May 31,
2018
|
24.9400
|
21.1500
|
23.6783
|
24.9100
|
June 30,
2018
|
28.8000
|
24.8500
|
26.5665
|
28.8000
|
July 31,
2018
|
28.2500
|
27.1600
|
27.5241
|
27.3600
|
August 31,
2018
|
37.5500
|
27.2400
|
30.1129
|
36.7500
|
September 30,
2018
|
41.1500
|
36.8900
|
38.4341
|
41.1500
|
October (through
October 25, 2018)
|
39.5000
|
35.9000
|
37.0583
|
36.6900
|
Source: Banco de la Nación Argentina
(1)
Average between the offer exchange rate and the bid exchange rate
according to Banco de la Nación Argentina’s foreign
currency exchange rate.
(2) The
maximum exchange rate appearing in the table was the highest
end-of-month exchange rate in the year or shorter period, as
indicated.
(3) The
minimum exchange rate appearing in the table was the lowest
end-of-month exchange rate in the year or shorter period, as
indicated.
(4)
Average exchange rates at the end of the month.
Exchange controls
Although
most exchange control regulations were lifted on August 2016, some
remain in place and we cannot give you any assurance that
additional exchange control regulations will not be adopted in the
future. Please see “Item 3. Key information—d) Risk
Factors—Risks Relating to Argentina—Exchange controls,
restrictions on transfers abroad and capital inflow restrictions
may limit the availability of international
credit.”
Exchange
controls regulations currently in effect in Argentina include the
following:
Registration requirements
All
incoming and outgoing funds to and from the MULC and any foreign
indebtedness (financial and commercial) are subject to registration
requirements before the Central Bank for informative purposes, in
accordance with Communication “A” 6,401, as
amended.
Corporate profits and dividends
Argentine
companies may freely access the MULC for remittances abroad to pay
earnings and dividends in so far as they arise from closed and
fully audited balance sheets and have satisfied applicable
certification requirements.
Restrictions on foreign indebtedness
Pursuant
to Resolution E 1/2017 of the Ministerio de Hacienda and
Communication “A” 6,150 of the Argentine Central Bank,
it was deleted the obligation that required non-residents to
perform portfolio investments in the country intended for the
holding of private sector financial assets to maintain for a period
of 120 days of permanence the funds in the country.
As of
that resolution and the provisions of Communication “A”
6,244 of the Argentine Central Bank, there are no restrictions on
entry and exit in the MULC.
Restrictions on exports, imports and services
Regarding exports,
in 2016 the Central Bank relaxed certain rules related to the
inflow and outflow of foreign currency collected abroad as a result
of the collection of exports of goods, advance payments, and
pre-export financings, establishing that the deadline to repatriate
to Argentina the foreign currency is 10 years. The prior
10-business day period applicable for the transfer of funds
collected abroad as a result of the collection of exports of goods,
advance payments, and pre-export financings to a correspondent bank
account of a local financial institution (cuenta de corresponsalía) was
eliminated in December 2015. In relation to the export of services,
Communication “A” 6,137 the Central Bank eliminated the
obligation to repatriate to Argentina the foreign currency
obtained.
Regarding
imports, access to the foreign exchange market for the payment of
imports with customs clearance date as of December 17, 2015
can be paid through the local foreign exchange market without any
limit. AFIP Regulation No. 3,252 published on January 5,
2012 which required importers to file affidavits was eliminated in
December 2015 and the import monitoring system (Sistema Integral de Monitoreo de
Importaciones, or “SIMI”) was created, which
established an obligation for importers to submit certain
information electronically. Importers do not have to repatriate the
goods within a specified period (previously this period was 365
calendar days from the date of access to the foreign exchange
market).
Regarding
the payment of services, access to the foreign exchange market for
payments of services rendered as from December 17, 2015 may be
carried out without restriction and without the Central
Bank’s prior authorization.
Direct investments
Communication
A 6401 established a new reporting system of direct investments,
which replaced the reporting system established by Communications A
3602 and A 4237, applicable since December 31, 2017. As of date,
investors who are Argentine residents must comply with the
information regime if the value of their investments abroad reaches
or exceeds the equivalent of US$1,000,000 (measured in terms of 1)
the sum of the flows of external assets and liabilities during the
previous calendar year, and 2) the balance of holdings of external
assets and liabilities at the end of the previous calendar year).
If the value of investments abroad does not exceed the equivalent
of US$50,000,000, the information regime must be complied on an
annual basis (in case it is less than US$10,000,000, the
information regime will be annual but with a simplified form),
instead of quarterly. If the value of the investments is less than
the equivalent of US$1,000,000, compliance with said regime is
optional.
Future and forward operations
The
Central Bank has significantly amended the foreign exchange
regulations in derivatives by eliminating the restriction on the
execution of cross-border derivative transactions. In August 2016,
the Central Bank introduced new foreign exchange regulations on
derivative transactions which allowed local residents from entering
into derivative transactions with foreign residents. Moreover, the
regulations now provide that Argentine residents may access the
foreign exchange market to pay premiums, post collateral and make
payments related to forwards, futures, options and other
derivatives entered into in foreign exchanges or with non-resident
counterparties.
The
foreign exchange regulations now allow Argentine residents to enter
into derivative transaction with foreign counterparties without the
need for authorization of the Central Bank. They also allow them to
purchase foreign currency to make payments under such derivative
transactions.
Law No.
27,440 in its articles 188 to 194 introduces, among others, the
following modifications related to derivatives:
●
The right of the
non-bankrupted party and the contracting party of an insurance
entity subject to a judicial liquidation process to be resolv in
advance the derivatives and passes granted by the Bankruptcy Law
No. 24,522 and Law No. 20,091 of the Insurance Entities shall not
apply;
●
The restriction for
the exercise of the contractual mechanisms of early termination,
termination, settlement, compensation and execution of guarantees
contained in the derivatives established by the Financial Entities
Law No. 21,526 and the Central Bank regulations shall not apply
to.
Operations Center in
Israel
The
following table shows the maximum, minimum, average and closing
exchange rates for each period applicable to purchases of New
Israeli Shekels (NIS).
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal
year ended:
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
2014
|
3.6213
|
3.4320
|
3.5075
|
3.4320
|
June 30,
2015
|
3.9831
|
3.4260
|
3.8064
|
3.7747
|
June 30,
2016
|
3.9604
|
3.7364
|
3.8599
|
3.8596
|
June 30,
2017
|
3.8875
|
3.4882
|
3.6698
|
3.4882
|
June 30,
2018
|
3.6573
|
3.3902
|
3.5276
|
3.6573
|
Month
ended:
|
|
|
|
|
April 30,
2018
|
3.5995
|
3.5020
|
3.5380
|
3.5995
|
May 31,
2018
|
3.6260
|
3.5613
|
3.5881
|
3.5648
|
June 30,
2018
|
3.6573
|
3.5569
|
3.6064
|
3.6573
|
July 31,
2018
|
3.6708
|
3.6234
|
3.6439
|
3.6708
|
August 31,
2018
|
3.7173
|
3.6051
|
3.6606
|
3.6051
|
September 30,
2018
|
3.6373
|
3.5709
|
3.5893
|
3.6373
|
October 2018
(through October 25, 2018)
|
3.6982
|
3.6236
|
3.6483
|
3.6982
|
Source:
Bloomberg
(1)
Average between the
offer exchange rate and the bid exchange rate of the New Israeli
Shekel against the U.S. dollar.
(2)
The maximum
exchange rate appearing in the table was the highest end-of-month
exchange rate in the year or shorter period, as
indicated.
(3)
The minimum
exchange rate appearing in the table was the lowest end-of-month
exchange rate in the year or shorter period, as
indicated.
(4)
Average exchange
rates at the end of the month.
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
This
section is not applicable.
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
This
section is not applicable.
D. Risk Factors
You
should carefully consider the risks described below, in addition to
the other information contained in this annual report, before
making an investment decision. We also may face additional risks
and uncertainties not currently known to us, or which as of the
date of this annual report we might not consider significant, which
may adversely affect our business. In general, you take more risk
when you invest in securities of issuers in emerging markets, such
as Argentina, than when you invest in securities of issuers in the
United States, and certain other markets. You should understand
that an investment in our common shares and Global Depository
Shares ( “GDSs”)
involves a high degree of risk, including the possibility of loss
of your entire investment.
Risks relating to Argentina
As of
the date of this annual report, many of our operations, property
and customers are located in Argentina. As a result, the quality of
our assets, our financial condition and the results of our
operations are dependent upon the macroeconomic, regulatory, social
and political conditions prevailing in Argentina from time to time.
These conditions include growth rates, inflation rates, exchange
rates, taxes, foreign exchange controls, changes to interest rates,
changes to government policies, social instability, and other
political, economic or international developments either taking
place in, or otherwise affecting, Argentina.
Economic and political instability in Argentina may adversely and
materially affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
The
Argentine economy has experienced significant volatility in recent
decades, characterized by periods of low or negative GDP growth,
high and variable levels of inflation and currency depreciation and
devaluation. The economy has experienced high inflation and GDP
growth has been sluggish in the last few years.
During
2014, the Argentine economy saw a slowdown due to the increase in
exchange rates and decreases in commodity prices that adversely
impacted exports. The Argentine economy continues to confront high
rates of inflation and has an increasing need of capital
investment, with many sectors, particularly the energy sector,
operating near full capacity.
In
March 2014, the Argentine Government announced a new method
for calculating GDP recommended by the IMF changing the base year
to 2004 from 1993. On June 29, 2016, a recalculation of
estimated GDP growth rates based on 2004 prices was undertaken and
resulted in calculated rates of 2.4% in 2013, (2.5)% in 2014, 2.7%
in 2015, (1.8)% in 2016 and 2.9% in 2017. According to the INDEC,
GDP growth in the first and second quarter of 2018 compared with
the same quarter in the previous year was 3.9% and (4.2)%,
respectively. According to the IMF, the estimated Argentina's real
GDP growth will be (2.6)% in 2018 and (1.6)% in 2019. Economic
activity in the second quarter of 2018 has been adversely affected
by the Central Bank’s increase in the reference rate to 60%
during that period to curtail the weakening of the Argentine peso.
As of August 31, 2018, the depreciation of the peso against the
U.S. dollar was 50.1% comparing to the beginning of the year. In
the second half of 2017 and the first half of 2018, the percentage
of people below the poverty line was 25.7% and 27.3%, respectively.
The unemployment rate in the first and second quarter of 2018 was
9.1% and 9.6%, respectively. The June 2018 / May 2018 variation of
the Monthly Economic Activity Estimator was (1.3)%. On October 8,
2018, the IMF published the "World Economic Outlook" report,
estimating an unemployment rate of 8.9% in 2018 and 9.4% in
2019.
On
February 22, 2017, Minister of the Treasury Nicolas Dujovne
announced fiscal targets for the period 2017-2019, ratifying the
target set in the 2017 budget which established a primary deficit
target of 4.2% of GDP for 2017, 3.2% for 2018 and 2.2% for 2019. On
May 4, 2018, Minister Dujovne lowered the primary deficit
target for 2018 to 2.7% of GDP in an effort to achieve a balanced
budget by 2019. After agreeing to a stand-by arrangement with the
IMF in June 2018, the Argentine Government has adjusted its
primary fiscal deficit target to 1.0% of GDP for 2019 and intends
to balance the budget by the end of 2020. On August 10, 2018, the
IMF commenced its first review of the Argentine economy. This
review is taking place during a complex period in Argentina as a
bribery scandal, which involves many important businessmen, is
underway and the Argentine peso is experiencing significant
depreciation. On September 3, 2018, the Ministry of Treasury has
adjusted its targets to a primary fiscal deficit of 2.6% of GDP in
2018, a balanced budget in 2019 and a primary fiscal surplus of
1.0% of GDP in 2019, through reducing the public primary
expenditure, including reducing by half the amount of national
ministries, from 20 to 10, but increasing the spending on social
benefits, including the strengthening of the fair price of basic
products policy and the universal child allowance (asignación
universal por hijo) through the one-time granting of an
extraordinary subsidy of Ps.1,200 in September 2018. On September
26, 2018, the Argentine Government agreed with the IMF an increase
in the total amount of the stand by agreement from US$50 billion to
US$57.1 billion. In this sense, the anticipated disbursements rise
from US$6 billion to US$13.4 billion in 2018, and from US$11.4
billion to US$22.8 billion in 2019. On September 17, 2018, the
Argentine Government summited to the Argentine Congress the budget
law for fiscal year 2019 bill, ratifying the aforementioned
budgetary targets. On September 26, 2018, the Central Bank
announced a new monetary policy scheme aiming to lowering the
inflation rate by adopting the following measures: (i) no increase
in the level of the monetary base until June 2019, when it will be
adjusted with the seasonality of December 2018 and June 2019; (ii)
maintenance of the reference rate at 60% until the deceleration of
inflation rate is taking place; (iii) implementation of a floating
exchange rate with intervention and non-intervention zones for the
U.S. dollar exchange rate between Ps.34 and Ps.44, with daily
adjustment at a rate of 3% per month until the end of 2018 and its
revision at the beginning of 2019, intervening in the purchase or
sale of foreign currency for up to US$150 million per day to the
extent that the exchange rate reaches the established upper or
lower bound.
Since
coming into power in December 2015, the Macri administration has
adopted the following key economic and policy reforms.
●
INDEC reforms. President Macri
appointed Mr. Jorge Todesca, previously a director of a
private consulting firm, as head of the INDEC, based on its
determination that INDEC had failed to produce reliable statistical
information, particularly with respect to the consumer price index,
or “CPI”, GDP and poverty and foreign trade data. On
January 8, 2016, the Argentine government declared a state of
administrative emergency relating to the national statistical
system and the INDEC, until December 31, 2016. During 2016,
the INDEC implemented certain methodological reforms and adjusted
certain macroeconomic statistics on the basis of these reforms.
Following the declared emergency, the INDEC ceased publishing
statistical data until a rearrangement of its technical and
administrative structure is finalized. During the course of
implementing these reforms, however, INDEC has used official
Consumer Price Index, or “CPI,” figures and other
statistical information published by the Province of San Luis and
the City of Buenos Aires. On June 29, 2016, the INDEC
published revised GDP data for the years 2004 through 2015. On
August 31, 2016, the IMF Executive Board met to consider the
progress made by Argentina in improving the quality of official GDP
and CPI data and noted the important progress made in strengthening
the accuracy of Argentina’s statistics. On November 10,
2016, the IMF lifted the existing censure on Argentina regarding
these data. In June 2017, INDEC began to publish revised
CPI figures based on statistical information from 39 cities in
Argentina.
●
Agreement with holdout bondholders. The
Argentine government has settled claims with substantially all of
the holdout bondholders who had not previously participated in
Argentina’s sovereign debt restructurings (in terms of
claims) and regained access to the international capital markets,
issuing several new series of sovereign bonds since President Macri
took office.
●
Foreign exchange reforms. The Macri
administration eliminated a significant portion of foreign exchange
restrictions, including certain currency controls, previously in
effect. On August 9, 2016, the Central Bank issued
Communication “A” 6037 which substantially changed the
existing legal framework and eliminated certain restrictions
limiting access to the foreign exchange market Mercado Único y Libre de Cambios,
or “MULC.” On May 19, 2017, the Central Bank
issued Communication “A” 6244, which unified the
exchange control regulations and relaxed certain controls on the
foreign exchange market. In addition, on December 26, 2017,
the Central Bank implemented a new unified regime effective as of
December 31, 2017 that requires the filing of an annual
return, which is mandatory for any person whose total cash flow or
balance of assets and liabilities amounts to US$1 million or more
during the previous calendar year. The principal measures adopted
as of the date of this annual report include:
i.
the reestablishment
of Argentine residents’ rights to purchase and remit foreign
currency outside of Argentina without limit and without specific
allocation (atesoramiento);
ii.
the elimination of
the mandatory, non-transferable and non-interest bearing 30%
deposit previously required in connection with certain transactions
involving foreign currency inflows;
iii.
the elimination of
the requirement to transfer and settle the proceeds from new
foreign financial indebtedness incurred by the foreign financial
sector, the non-financial private sector and local governments
through the MULC;
iv.
the elimination of
the minimum stay-period that required that proceeds from certain
foreign financial indebtedness must be held for a minimum of 365
calendar days; and
v.
elimination of the
requirement of minimum holding period (of 72 business hours) for
purchases and subsequent sales of securities that trade in
Argentina and in foreign stock markets (such as the
GDSs).
●
Foreign trade reforms. The Macri
administration eliminated export duties on wheat, corn, beef and
regional products, and announced a gradual reduction of the duty on
soybeans by 5% to 30%. Pursuant to Decree No. 1,343/16,
published in the Official Gazette on January 2, 2017, the
Argentine Government announced a gradual reduction of the duty on
soybeans, beans, flour and soybean oil by 0.5 % per month from
January 2018 to December 2019. In addition, the 5% export
duty on most industrial exports and export duties on mining was
eliminated. With respect to payments for imports of goods and
services, the Macri administration announced the gradual
elimination of restrictions on access to the MULC for any
transactions originated before December 17, 2015. Regarding
transactions executed after December 17, 2015, no quantitative
limitations apply. However, on September 4, 2018, the Argentine
Government issued Decree No. 793/2018 that reimplements an export
duty of 12% until December 31, 2020 on export of goods and
services, with a cap of Ps.4 for each U.S. dollar for primary goods
and services and Ps.3 for the rest of the manufactured
goods.
●
National electricity state of emergency and
reforms. Following years of minimal investment in the energy
sector, exacerbated by the Argentine Government’s failure to
implement tariff increases on electricity and natural gas since the
2001-2002 economic crisis, Argentina began to experience energy
shortages in 2011. In response to the growing energy crisis, on
December 15, 2015, the Macri administration declared a state of
emergency, which remained in effect until December 31, 2017.
In addition, through Resolution No. 6/2016 of the Ministry of
Energy and Mining and Resolution No. 1/2016 of the National
Electricity Regulatory Agency (Ente Nacional Regulador de la
Electricidad), the Macri administration announced the
elimination of a portion of energy subsidies then in effect and
implemented a substantial increase in electricity tariffs. As a
result, average electricity prices increased substantially and
could increase further in the future. Certain of Macri´s
Administration initiatives have been challenged in Argentine courts
and resulted in judicial injunctions or determinations that limit
such initiatives. On May 31, 2018, the Argentine Congress
approved a law seeking to limit the increase in energy tariffs
implemented by the Macri administration, which was subsequently
vetoed by President Macri.
●
Tax Amnesty Law. In
July 2016, the Régimen de Sinceramiento Fiscal, or
“Tax Amnesty Law,” was introduced to promote the
voluntary disclosure of undeclared assets by Argentine residents.
The Tax Amnesty Law allowed Argentine tax residents holding
undeclared funds or assets located in Argentina or abroad to
(i) declare such property prior to March 31, 2017 without
facing prosecution for tax evasion or being required to pay
past-due tax liabilities on those assets, if they could provide
evidence that the assets were held as of certain specified cut-off
dates, and (ii) keep the declared property outside Argentina
and not repatriate such property to Argentina. With respect to cash
that was not deposited in bank accounts by the specified cut-off
dates, such amounts had to be disclosed and deposited by
October 31, 2016 in special accounts opened at Argentine
financial entities. Depending on the amount declared and how soon
it was declared, the election to subscribe for certain investment
securities and the payment method used, those who took advantage of
the Tax Amnesty Law paid a special tax of between 0% and 15% on the
total amount declared. Alternatively, they could invest an
equivalent amount in Argentine Government bonds or a fund created
to finance, among other things, public infrastructure projects and
small- to medium-sized businesses. Taxpayers could elect to
subscribe for certain investment securities and reduce the tax
rates payable upon disclosure of previously undisclosed assets. On
April 4, 2017, the Minister of Finance announced that as a
result of the Tax Amnesty Law, assets totaling US$116,800 million
were declared.
●
Retiree Program. On
June 29, 2016, the Argentine Congress enacted the Historical
Reparation Program for Retirees and Pensioners (Programa de
Reparación Histórica para Jubilados y Pensionados). The
main aspects of this Program, designed to reform social security
policies to comply with Supreme Court decisions, include
(i) payments to more than two million retirees and retroactive
compensation of more than 300,000 retirees and (ii) creation
of a universal pension for senior citizens, which guarantees a
pension for all people over 65 years of age who would not otherwise
be eligible to retire with a pension. The Historical Reparation
Program for Retirees and Pensioners will provide retroactive
compensation to retirees for a total amount of more than Ps.47,000
million and expenses of up to Ps.75,000 million to cover all
potential beneficiaries.
● Increase in transportation
fares. In January 2018, the Macri administration
announced an increase in public transport fares in the Greater
Buenos Aires area effective as of February 1,
2018.
●
Correction of monetary imbalances: The
Macri administration announced the adoption of an inflation
targeting regime in parallel with the floating exchange rate regime
and set inflation targets for the next four years. The interannual
inflation targets (comparing the rates as of December of each
year) announced in 2016 by the Central Bank, were from 12% to 17%
for 2017, from 8% to 12% for 2018, and from 3.5% to 6.5% for 2019.
The Central Bank has increased the use of stabilization policies to
reduce excess monetary imbalances and increased peso interest rates
to offset inflationary pressure. On December 27, 2017, the
Argentine Government modified the inflation targets for 2018, 2019
and 2020, increasing them to 15%, 10% and 5%, respectively. In
June 2018, the Central Bank further adjusted inflation targets
to 27% for 2018, 17% for 2019, 13% for 2020 and 9% for 2021 in
light of the Stand-By Agreement with the IMF. In addition, on
September 26, 2018, the Central Bank announced a new monetary
policy scheme aiming to lowering the inflation rate mainly by
adopting a floating exchange rate scheme, maintaining the reference
rate at 60% until the deceleration of inflation rate is taking
place and stopping the monetary base growth until June 2019, when
it will be adjusted with the seasonality of December 2018 and June
2019. On October 8, 2018, the IMF published the "World Economic
Outlook" report, estimating an inflation rate of 40.5% in 2018 and
20.2% in 2019.
● Pension system
reform. On December 19, 2017, the Argentine Congress
enacted the Pension Reform Law which, among other amendments,
adjusted the values of pensions and social benefits in accordance
with inflation and economic growth. Social security payments are
subject to quarterly adjustments each year. 70% of the quarterly
adjustment will be based on the CPI published by the INDEC and 30%
on the variation in the Remuneración Imponible Promedio de los
Trabajadores Estables (an index published by the Ministry of
Labor that measures the salary increases of state employees). On
December 20, 2017, Decree No. 1,058/17 was published and,
with the aim of avoiding divergence with the application of the
previous formula, established a compensatory bonus for retirees,
pensioners and beneficiaries of the universal child allowance
(asignación universal por
hijo). On September 3, 2018, the Argentine Government
announced the strengthening of the universal child allowance
through the one-time granting of an extraordinary subsidy of
Ps.1,200 in September 2018. The Pension Reform Law also amended the
Labor Law to extend the age at which private sector employers may
request the retirement of employees to 70 years of age (compared to
65 years under the prior regime). Notwithstanding the foregoing,
private sector employees may still request pension benefits from
the ages of 65 and 60 for male and female employees,
respectively.
●
Tax reform. On December 27, 2017,
the Argentine Congress approved the tax reform law, enacted on
December 28, 2017. The reform is intended to eliminate certain
inefficiencies in the Argentine tax regime, diminish tax evasion,
expand the tax base and encourage investment, with the long-term
goal of restoring fiscal balance. The reform is part of a larger
policy initiative of the Macri administration intended to increase
employment, make the Argentine economy more competitive (by
reducing the fiscal deficit, for example) and diminish poverty. The
main aspects of the tax reform include the following:
(i) capital gains on real estate sales by Argentine tax
residents (subject to certain exceptions, including a primary
residence exemption) acquired after enactment of the tax reform
will be subject to tax of 15%; (ii) gains on currently exempt
bank deposits and sales of securities (including sovereign bonds)
by Argentine tax residents is subject to tax of (a) 5% in the
case of those denominated in pesos, subject to fixed interest rate
and not indexed, and (b) 15% for those denominated in a
foreign currency or indexed; (iii) gains on sales of shares
listed on a stock exchange remain exempt; (iv) corporate
income tax will decline to 30% in 2018 and 2019 and to 25% in 2020;
(v) social security contributions will be gradually increased
to 19.5% starting in 2022, in lieu of the differential scales
currently in effect; and (vi) the percentage of tax on debits
and credits that can be credited to income tax will be gradually
increased over a five-year period, from the current 17% for credits
to 100% for credits and debits. The tax reform is to be implemented
over a period of one to five years (depending on each
modification). For further information, see
“Taxation—Argentine Taxation”.
●
Corporate Criminal Liability Law. On
November 8, 2017, the Argentine Congress approved Law
No. 27,401, which establishes a system of criminal liability
of corporate entities for criminal offenses against public
administration and national and cross-border bribery committed by,
among others, its shareholders, attorneys-in-fact, directors,
managers, employees, or representatives. Convicted legal persons
are subject to various sanctions including a fine of between 1% and
20% of its annual gross revenue and the partial or total suspension
of its activities for up to ten years. In addition, the law expands
the national criminal jurisdiction to all cases of bribery
including those committed outside the Argentine territory by
citizens or companies with domicile or headquartered in
Argentina.
●
Public-Private Participation Law. On
November 16, 2016, the Public-Private Participation Law was
passed by the Argentine Congress, and has been regulated by Decree
No. 118/2017. This new regime seeks to replace existing
regulatory frameworks (Decrees No. 1,299/00 and 967/05) and
supports the use of public-private partnerships for a wide variety
of purposes including the design, construction, extension,
improvement, provision, exploitation and/or operation and financing
of infrastructure development, provision of public services,
provision of productive services, investments, applied research,
technological innovation and other associated services. The
Public-Private Participation Law also includes protection
mechanisms in favor of the private sector (contractors and lenders)
in order to promote the development of these
partnerships.
●
Productive Financing Law. On
May 9, 2018, the Argentine Chamber of Deputies approved Law
No. 27,440 called “Ley
de Financiamiento Productivo”, which creates a new
financing regime for micro-, small- and medium-sized companies
(“MiPyMEs”) and modifies Capital Markets Law
No. 26,831, Investment Funds Law No. 24,083 and Law
No. 23,576, among others, and implements certain tax
provisions and regulations for derivative financial
instruments.
●
Labor reform bill. On November 18,
2017, the Executive Branch submitted a draft labor and social
security reform bill to the Argentine Chamber of Senators, intended
to formalize employment, decrease labor litigation, generate
employment, increase productivity, protect vulnerable populations
and improve worker training. As of the date of this annual report,
the draft bill has not been considered by the Argentine
Congress.
●
Fiscal consensus and fiscal liability.
On December 22, 2017, the Argentine Congress enacted the
“Fiscal Pact”, also known as the “Fiscal
Consensus”. The Fiscal Consensus includes a commitment to
lower distortive taxes by 1.5% of GDP over the next five years, a
withdrawal of lawsuits by provincial governments against the
Argentine Government and a Ps.21,000 million payment to the
Province of Buenos Aires for the year 2018 (which amount shall be
increased over the next five years) as a partial and progressive
solution to a long-standing conflict related to the Buenos Aires
Metropolitan Area Fund over the Fondo del Conurbano Bonaerense. The
Fiscal Consensus also set the basis for other policy reforms that
were implemented by the Macri administration in December 2017,
such as the tax reform, the pension system reform and the Fiscal
Responsibility Law (Ley de
Responsbilidad Fiscal). The fiscal deficit estimated for
2018 is 2.6% of 2018 GDP. The budget law for fiscal year 2019 bill
projects a balanced budget in 2019 and a primary fiscal surplus of
1.0% of GDP by 2020.
●
IMF stand-by arrangement: On
June 7, 2018, the Argentine Government entered into a US$50
billion, 36-month stand-by arrangement with the IMF, which was
approved by the IMF’s Executive Board on June 20, 2018.
As of July 31, 2018, the Argentine Government had drawn on a
first tranche of approximately US$15 billion, and the additional
available funds will be treated as precautionary. This measure was
intended to halt the significant depreciation of the peso during
the first half of 2018. On September 26, 2018, the Argentine
Government agreed with the IMF an increase in the total amount of
the StandBy agreement from US$50 billion to US$57.1 billion.
As a
result, the anticipated disbursements increased from US$6 billion
to US$13.4 billion in 2018, and from US$11.4 billion to US$22.8
billion in 2019. On October 26, 2018, the Executive Board of the
IMF completed the first review of Argentina’s economic
performance under the36-month stand-by arrangement, allowing to
draw the equivalent of US$5.7 billion, bringing total disbursements
since June 2018 to about US$20.4 billion. The Executive Board also
approved an augmentation of the stand-by arrangement to increase
access to about US$56.3 billion.
The
impact that these measures, and any future measures taken by a new
administration, will have on the Argentine economy as a whole and
the financial sector in particular cannot be predicted. Economic
liberalization may be disruptive to the economy and may fail to
benefit, or may harm, our business, financial condition and results
of operations. In particular, we have no control over the
implementation of the reforms to the regulatory framework that
governs its operations and cannot guarantee that these reforms will
be implemented or that they will be implemented in a manner that
will benefit our business. The failure of these measures to achieve
their intended goals could adversely affect the Argentine economy
and our business, financial position and results of
operations.
In this
context, as the date of this annual report, the Argentine economy
remains unstable, among others, for the following
reasons:
● a
persistent high rate of public spending and substantial fiscal
deficit;
● investments
as a percentage of GDP remain low;
● public debt
as a percentage of GDP remains high;
● the
inflation rate remains at high levels;
●
agricultural exports, which fueled the economic recovery, have been
affected by the drought and lower prices than in prior
years;
● rising of
international crude oil prices;
● the
availability of long-term credit to the private sector is
scarce;
● the current
trade deficit is high and could increase;
● the effects
of a restrictive U.S. monetary policy, which could generate an
increase in financial costs for Argentina;
●
fluctuations in the Central Bank’s monetary
reserves;
● uncertainty
with respect to the imposition of exchange and capital controls;
and
● other
political, social and economic events abroad that adversely affect
the current growth of the Argentine
economy.
A
further decline in Argentine economic growth or an increase in
economic instability could adversely affect our business, financial
condition or results of operations. As of the date of this annual
report, the impact of the Macri administration’s policies on
the Argentine economy as a whole and on the banking sector in
particular cannot be predicted. In addition, congressional
elections were held on October 22, 2017 and President
Macri’s governing coalition obtained the largest share of
votes at the national level. Although the number of coalition
members in Congress increased (holding in the aggregate 108 of a
total of 257 seats in the House of Representatives and 24 of 72
seats in the Senate), the coalition still lacks a majority in
either chamber and, as a result, some or all of the policy
proposals to promote growth of the economy (including reducing the
fiscal deficit, controlling inflation and adopting fiscal and labor
reforms) may not be implemented, which could adversely affect
continued economic growth in Argentina. Higher rates of inflation,
any decline in GDP growth rates and/or other future economic,
social and political developments in Argentina, fluctuations in the
rate of exchange of the Peso against other currencies, and a
decline in consumer confidence or foreign direct investment, among
other factors, may materially and adversely affect the development
of the Argentine economy which could adversely affect our business,
financial condition or results of operations.
Continuing inflation may have an adverse effect on the economy and
our business, financial condition and the results of our
operations.
According to the INDEC, the CPI was 10.8% in 2012, 10.9% in 2013
and 23.9% in 2014. In November 2015, the INDEC suspended the
publication of the CPI. Hence, there was not an official CPI
publication for the year 2015. An alternative CPI report was
informed by the INDEC’s official website, depicting two
alternative CPIs measurements: one published by the City of Buenos
Aires and the other by the Province of San Luis, reaching 26.9% and
31.9%, respectively. After implementing certain methodological
reforms and adjusting certain macroeconomic statistics based on
these reforms, in June 2016, INDEC resumed publishing the CPI. The
best available information for 2016 is the annual measurement of
the index of consumer prices reported by the City of Buenos Aires
of 41%. In 2017, inflation began to decrease in line with the
Central Bank’s inflation targeting policies. According to the
INDEC, the CPI increased 24.8% in 2017 and 1.8%, 2.4%, 2.3%, 2.7%,
2.1%, 3.7%, 3.1%, 3.9% and 6.5% for January, February, March,
April, May, June, July, August and September 2018, respectively. At
the end of 2017, Minister Dujovne announced that the CPI targets
previously set out in the 2017 budget were revised to 15% for 2018,
10% for 2019 and 5% for 2020. After agreeing to a stand-by
arrangement with the IMF in June 2018, the Argentine Government has
adjusted its CPI targets to 27% for 2018, 17% for 2019, 13% for
2020 and 9% for 2021. In August 2018, the Central Bank adjusted its
CPI targets to 40.5% for 2018, 24.5% for 2017 and 18% for 2020. On
October 8, 2018, the IMF published the “World Economic
Outlook” report, estimating an inflation rate in Argentina of
40.5% in 2018 and 20.2% in 2019. On October 25, 2018, the Argentine
Chamber of Deputies gave preliminary approval to the draft budget
for fiscal year 2019, estimating a year-on-year inflation rate of
23% for 2019, and it is expected to be treated in the Argentine
Chamber of Senators on November 14, 2018.
Historically,
high rates of inflation have undermined the Argentine economy and
the Argentine Government’s ability to foster conditions for
stable growth. High rates of inflation may also undermine
Argentina’s competitiveness in international markets and
adversely affect economic activity and employment, as well as our
business, financial condition and the results of our
operations.
High
rates of inflation would also adversely affect economic activity,
employment, real salaries, consumption and interest rates. In
addition, the dilution of the positive effects of any depreciation
of the peso on the export-oriented sectors of the Argentine economy
would decrease the level of economic activity in the country. In
turn, a portion of the Argentine Government’s outstanding
debt is adjusted by the Coeficiente de Estabilización de
Referencia (or “CER”), a currency index tied to
inflation. Therefore, any significant increase in inflation would
generate an increase in Argentina’s debt measured in pesos
and, consequently, its financial obligations.
In
recent years, the Argentine Government has taken certain measures
to contain inflation, such as implementing a fair price program
that requires supermarkets to offer certain products at a
government-determined price, and agreements with workers’
unions to implement salary increases. Additionally, the Argentine
Government enacted Law No. 26,991 (the “Supply
Law”), which empowers it to intervene in certain markets when
it considers that any market participant is trying to impose prices
or supply restrictions. The Supply Law provides among others
pecuniary sanctions, suspension, seizure of operations, and
confiscation of goods. On September 3, 2018, the Argentine
Government further strengthened the fair price program by
incorporating more basic consumer goods and places of distribution
around the country into the program.
We
cannot assure you that inflation rates will not continue to
escalate in the future or that the measures adopted or that may be
adopted by the Argentine Government to control inflation will be
effective or successful. Inflation remains a challenge for
Argentina. For example, certain objectives of the Argentine
Government, such as the increase in tariffs to incentivize
investment in the energy sector, may create inflationary pressures.
Significant inflation could have an adverse effect on
Argentina’s economy and in turn could increase our costs of
operation, in particular labor costs, and may negatively affect our
business, financial condition and the results of our operations.
See “—We depend on macroeconomic and political
conditions in Argentina”.
The Peso qualifies as a currency of a hyperinflationary economy
under IAS 29. Accordingly, we will apply IAS 29 for periods ending
after July 1, 2018 and our historical audited consolidated
financial statements and other financial information will need to
be restated.
IAS 29
requires that financial statements of any entity whose functional
currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, whether
based on the historical cost method or on the current cost method,
be stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the
reporting period. IAS 29 does not establish a set inflation rate
beyond which an economy is deemed to be experiencing
hyperinflation. However, hyperinflation is commonly understood to
occur when changes in price levels are close to or exceed 100% on a
cumulative basis over the prior three years, along with the
presence of several other qualitative macroeconomic
factors.
During
the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, the decreasing trend
of inflation in Argentina noted in recent prior periods reversed,
with variations in different indexes being higher than in previous
months. The total cumulative inflation in Argentina in the 36
months prior to June 30, 2018, as measured by the wholesale
price index published by the INDEC, has exceeded 100%. Qualitative
macroeconomic factors, including the depreciation of the peso in
recent months, also support the conclusion that Argentina is now a
hyper-inflationary economy for accounting purposes.
Accordingly, IAS 29 will be applicable for financial
statements included in any of our filings with the SEC under the
Securities Act or the Exchange Act for periods ending after
July 1, 2018 and, therefore, our audited consolidated
financial statements and any unaudited interim financial statements
included in this annual report will need to be adjusted by applying
a general price index and expressed in the measuring unit (the
hyperinflationary currency) current at the end of the most recent
reporting period.
Pursuant
to Decree No. 664/2003, the Argentine Government prohibited
regulatory entities of the national government, fom receiving
financial information from regulated entities that includes
adjustments for inflation, changes in costs or other variations in
taxes, prices or tariffs. In addition, Law No. 23,928
prohibits Argentine companies from including adjustments for
inflation in their financial statements. Given the current state of
Argentine law, we cannot assure you whether regulatory agencies of
the Argentine national government will require us to not apply IAS
29 to financial statements furnished to such regulators. If
regulatory agencies in Argentina require us not to apply IAS 29, or
to only apply IAS 29 to certain, but not all, of the periods
included in our audited consolidated financial statements and
unaudited interim financial statements, the audited consolidated
financial statements and any unaudited interim financial statements
included in this prospectus may not be comparable to certain of our
financial statements furnished to regulators in
Argentina.
We have
not estimated yet the impact of the application of IAS 29
provisions on our audited consolidated financial
statements.
We cannot assure that the accuracy of Argentina’s official
inflation statistics will comply with international
standards.
In
January 2007, the INDEC modified its methodology to calculate
the CPI. At the time that the INDEC adopted this change in
methodology, the Argentine Government replaced several key officers
at the INDEC, prompting complaints of governmental interference
from the technical staff at the INDEC. The IMF requested Argentina
to clarify the INDEC methodology used to calculate inflation
rates.
On
November 23, 2010, the Argentine Government began consulting
with the IMF for technical assistance in order to prepare new CPI
information with the aim of modernizing the current statistical
system. During the first quarter of 2011, a team from the IMF
started collaborating with the INDEC in order to create such an
index. Notwithstanding such efforts, subsequently published reports
by the IMF stated that its staff delivered alternative measures of
inflation for macroeconomic surveillance, including information
produced by private sources, and asserted that such measures
resulted in inflation rates considerably higher than those
published by the INDEC since 2007. Consequently, the IMF called on
Argentina to adopt measures to improve the quality of data used by
the
INDEC. In a meeting held on February 1, 2013, the Executive
Board of the IMF emphasized that the progress in implementing
remedial measures since September 2012 had been insufficient.
As a result, the IMF issued a declaration of censure against
Argentina in connection with the breach of its related obligations
and called on Argentina to adopt remedial measures to address the
inaccuracy of inflation and GDP data
immediately.
In
order to address the quality of official data, a new consumer price
index (the “IPCNu”), was enacted on February 13,
2014. Inflation as measured by the IPCNu was 23.9% in 2014, 31.6%
in 2015 and 31.4% in 2016. The IPCNu represents the first national
indicator in Argentina to measure changes in prices of household
goods for final consumption. While the previous price index only
measured inflation in the Greater Buenos Aires area, the IPCNu is
calculated by measuring prices of goods in the main urban centers
of the 23 provinces of Argentina and the City of Buenos Aires. On
December 15, 2014, the IMF recognized the evolution of
Argentine authorities to remedy the provision of data, but delayed
the definitive evaluation of the new price index.
On
January 8, 2016, based on its determination that the INDEC
historically failed to issue reliable statistical information, the
Macri administration issued a necessity and urgency decree
suspending the publication of statistical information. The INDEC
suspended all publications of statistical information until the
process of technical reorganization was completed and the
administrative structure of the INDEC was recomposed. At the end of
this process of reorganization and recovery, the INDEC gradually
began to publish official information. The INDEC recalculated
historical GDP and the revised measurements showed that the GDP
increased 2.4% in 2013, contracted 2.5% in 2014, increased 2.7% in
2015, and contracted 1.8% in 2016.
On
November 9, 2016, the IMF, after analyzing the progress made
with respect to the accuracy of official statistics regarding the
CPI, decided to lift the censorship imposed in 2013, and determined
that the Argentine CPI currently complies with international
standards. However, we cannot assure you that such inaccuracy
regarding official economic indicators will not recur. If despite
the changes introduced by the Macri administration these
differences between the figures published by the INDEC and those
registered by private consultants persist, there could be a
significant loss of confidence in the Argentine economy, which
could adversely affect our business, financial condition and the
results of our operations.
High levels of public spending in Argentina could generate long
lasting adverse consequences for the Argentine
economy.
During
recent years, the Argentine Government has substantially increased
public spending. In 2015, government spending increased by 34.4% as
compared to 2014, resulting in a primary fiscal deficit of 3.8% of
GDP. In 2016, government spending increased by 42.8% as compared to
2015, resulting in a primary fiscal deficit of 4.2% of GDP. In
2017, government spending increased by 25.9% as compared to 2016,
resulting in a primary fiscal deficit of 3.8% of GDP. If government
spending continues to outpace revenues, the fiscal deficit is
likely to increase and past sources of funding to address such
deficit, such as the Central Bank and the Administración
Nacional de la Seguridad Social (“ANSES”) may be
utilized.
Any
such increasing deficit could have a negative effect on the
Argentine Government’s ability to access the long-term
financial markets, and in turn, could limit the access to such
markets for Argentine companies, which could adversely affect our
business, financial condition and the results of our
operations.
Argentina’s ability to obtain financing in the international
capital markets is limited, which may impair its ability to
implement reforms and public policies and foster economic
growth.
Argentina
has had limited access to foreign financing in recent years,
primarily as a result of a default in December 2001 by
Argentina on its debt to foreign bondholders, multilateral
financial institutions and other financial institutions.
Argentina’s 2001 default and its failure to fully restructure
its sovereign debt and negotiate with the holdout creditors has
limited and may continue to limit Argentina’s ability to
access international capital markets. In 2005, Argentina completed
the restructuring of a substantial portion of its defaulted
sovereign indebtedness and settled all of its debt with the IMF.
Additionally, in June 2010, Argentina completed the
renegotiation of approximately 67% of the principal amount of the
defaulted bonds outstanding that were not swapped in the 2005
restructuring. As a result of the 2005 and 2010 debt swaps,
Argentina has restructured approximately 92.1% of its defaulted
debt that was eligible for restructuring (the “Debt
Exchanges”). Holdout creditors that had declined to
participate in the exchanges commenced numerous lawsuits against
Argentina in several countries, including the United
States, Italy, Germany, and Japan.
As a
result of the litigation filed by holdout bondholders and their
related efforts to attach Argentina’s sovereign property
located in the United States and other jurisdictions,
Argentina’s ability to access the international capital
markets was severely limited. In February 2016, the Argentine
Government agreed with a group of Italian bondholders to pay in
cash the total principal amount of debt owed to such holders. In
mid-2016, the Argentine Government emerged from default and paid
US$900 million to the approximately 50,000 Italian bondholders who
owned government securities with defaulted payments part
due.
During
February 2016, U.S. federal court special master Daniel
Pollack ratified an agreement between the Argentine Government and
the holdout creditors led by Elliot Management, Aurelius Capital,
Davidson Kempner and Bracebridge Capital funds providing for a
US$4.65 billion payment in respect of defaulted sovereign bonds,
representing a 25% discount to the total principal amount of
principal and interest due on the defaulted bonds, as well as
attorney fees and expenses incurred. This agreement stipulated that
the terms of the settlement be approved by the Argentine Congress,
and that Law No. 26,017 (the “Padlock Law”) and
the Sovereign Payment Law be repealed.
In
March 2016, the Argentine Government submitted a bill to
Congress seeking authorization to consummate the settlement, which
was approved on April 1, 2016, by enactment of Law
No. 27,249 pursuant to which, the Argentine Government was
authorized to pay in cash up to US$11.6 billion to the holdout
bondholders. The proceeds for such payment were raised through an
issuance of sovereign debt in the international capital markets.
Among other provisions, the new law repealed the Padlock Law and
Sovereign Payment Law.
At the
beginning of April 2016, special master Daniel Pollack
announced that the Argentine Government had reached agreements with
additional holdout bondholders. As a result, the Argentine
Government has reached agreements with nearly 90% of the debt
holders that did not participate in the 2005 and 2010 bond exchange
transactions. On April 13, 2016, the Court of Appeals lifted
the restrictions on Argentina to fulfill its debt obligations. In
April 2016, the Argentine Government issued US$16.4 billion
principal amount of bonds. On April 22, 2016, the Argentine
Government paid amounts due under the agreement and the U.S. courts
removed all previously issued sanctions and injunctions. From
December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2017, Argentina’s
sovereign debt increased by US$80.3 billion, according to the
Ministry of the Treasury.
As of
the date of this annual report, proceedings initiated by holdouts
and other international creditors that did not accept
Argentina’s payment offer continue in several jurisdictions,
although the size of the claims involved has declined considerably.
The potential consequences of final judgments from courts in
various jurisdictions are unclear and further adverse rulings could
adversely affect the Argentine Government’s ability to issue
debt securities or obtain favorable terms when the need to access
the international capital markets arises, and consequently, our own
capacity to access these markets could also be
limited.
Foreign shareholders of companies operating in Argentina have
initiated investment arbitration proceedings against
Argentina that have resulted and
could result in arbitral awards and/or injunctions against
Argentina and its assets and, in turn, limit its financial
resources.
In
response to the emergency measures implemented by the Argentine
Government during the 2001-2002 economic crisis, a number of claims
were filed before the International Centre for Settlement of
Investment Disputes (“ICSID”), against Argentina.
Claimants allege that the emergency measures were inconsistent with
the fair and equitable treatment standards set forth in various
bilateral investment treaties by which Argentina was bound at the
time.
Claimants
have also filed claims before arbitral tribunals under the
rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade
Law, or “UNCITRAL,” and under the rules of the
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). As of the date of this
annual report, it is not certain that Argentina will prevail in
having any or all of these cases dismissed, or that if awards in
favor of the plaintiffs are granted, that it will succeed in having
those awards annulled. Ongoing claims before the ICSID tribunal and
other arbitral tribunals could lead to new awards against
Argentina, which could have an adverse effect on our capacity to
access to the international capital markets.
The amendment of the Central Bank’s Charter and the
Convertibility Law may adversely affect the Argentine
economy.
On
March 22, 2012, the Argentine Congress passed Law
No. 26,739, which amended the Charter of the Central Bank and
Law No. 23,298 (the “Convertibility Law”). This
law amends the objectives of the Central Bank (established in its
Charter) and includes a mandate focused on promoting social equity
programs in addition to developing monetary policy and financial
stability.
A key
component of the Central Bank Charter amendment relates to the use
of international reserves. Pursuant to this amendment, Central Bank
reserves may be made available to the Argentine Government for the
repayment of debt or to finance public expenditures. During 2013,
U.S. dollar reserves held at the Central Bank decreased to US$30.6
billion from US$43.3 billion in 2012, while during 2014 reserves
increased to US$31.4 billion. The Central Bank’s foreign
currency reserves were US$25.6 billion as of December 31,
2015, US$39.3 billion as of December 30, 2016, US$55.1 billion
as of December 29, 2017 and US$52.7 billion as of
August 31, 2018.
The
Argentine Government’s use of Central Bank reserves to repay
debt or to finance public expenditures may make the Argentine
economy more vulnerable to higher rates of inflation or external
shocks, which could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and the results of our operations.
Significant fluctuations in the value of the Peso may adversely
affect the Argentine economy as well as our financial
performance.
Despite
the positive effects of the depreciation of the peso in 2002 on the
competitiveness of certain sectors of the economy, depreciation has
had a negative impact on the ability of Argentine businesses to
honor their foreign currency-denominated debt obligations,
initially resulting in high rates of inflation and significantly
reduced real wages, which has had a negative impact on businesses
that depend on domestic demand, such as utilities and the financial
industry, and has adversely affected the Argentine
Government’s ability to honor its foreign
currency-denominated debt obligations.
Since
the strengthening of foreign exchange controls began in late 2011,
and upon introduction of measures that gave private companies and
individuals limited access to foreign currency, the implied peso
exchange rate, as reflected in the quotations for Argentine
securities that trade in foreign markets compared to the
corresponding quotations in the local market, increased
significantly compared to the official exchange rate.
In
2015, the U.S. dollar to peso exchange rate increased 53% as
compared to 2014. In 2016, the U.S. dollar to peso exchange rate
increased 22% as compared to 2015. In 2017, the U.S. dollar to peso
exchange rate increased 18% as compared to 2016. This trend
continued in the first few months of 2018, with an increase of 7%
from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Further, the U.S. dollar
to peso exchange rate increased approximately 97.7%, from Ps.20.69
in April 27, 2018 to Ps.40.90 as of September 28, 2018. On October
25, 2018, the Argentine Chamber of Deputies gave preliminary
approval to the draft budget for fiscal year 2019, estimating an
average exchange rate of Ps.40.10 for US$1.00 in 2019, Ps.44.30 for
US$1.00 in 2020, Ps.48.20 for US$1.00 in 2021 and Ps.50.50 for
US$1.00 in 2022, and it is expected to be treated in the Argentine
Chamber of Senators on November 14, 2018.
As a
result of the significant depreciation of the peso against the U.S.
dollar, on October 11, 2018 the Central Bank increased the monetary
policy rate to 72.73% aiming to attract investments in this
currency. This high interest rate deteriorates the conditions for
accessing credit by individuals and legal entities, producing an
increase in debt levels paid off, which could adversely affect our
business, financial condition and the results of our
operations.
In
addition, high interest rates in pesos may not be sustainable in
the medium term, which could affect the level of economic activity
reducing consumption. As a result, a contraction in GDP is expected
for 2018.
A
significant further depreciation of the peso against the U.S.
dollar could have an adverse effect on the ability of Argentine
companies to make timely payments on their debts denominated,
indexed or otherwise connected to a foreign currency, could
generate very high inflation rates, reduce real salaries
significantly, and have an adverse effect on companies focused on
the domestic market, such as public utilities and the financial
industry. Such a potential depreciation could also adversely affect
the Argentine Government’s capacity to honor its foreign
debt, which could affect our capacity to meet obligations
denominated in a foreign currency which, in turn, could have an
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and the results
of our operations . While certain of our office leases are set in
U.S. dollars, we are only partially protected against depreciation
of the Peso and there can be no assurance we will be able to
maintain our U.S. dollar-denominated leases.
In
addition, on June 7, 2018, the Argentine Government entered into a
US$50 billion 36-month stand-by arrangement with the IMF, which was
approved by the IMF’s Executive Board on June 20, 2018. The
Argentine Government has drawn on a first tranche of approximately
US$15 billion, and the additional available funds will be treated
as precautionary. This measure was intended to halt the significant
depreciation of the peso during the first half of 2018. On
September 26, 2018, the Argentine Government agreed with the IMF an
increase the total amount of the stand-by agreement from US$50
billion to US$57.1 billion. Consequently, disbursements are
expected to increase from US$6 billion to US$13.4 billion in 2018,
and from US$11.4 billion to US$22.8 billion in 2019. On October 26,
2018, the Executive Board of the IMF completed the first review of
Argentina’s economic performance under the36-month stand-by
arrangement, allowing to draw the equivalent of US$5.7 billion,
bringing total disbursements since June 2018 to about US$20.4
billion. The Executive Board also approved an augmentation of the
stand-by arrangement to increase access to about US$56.3
billion.
On
September 26, 2018, the Central Bank announced a new monetary
policy scheme aiming to lowering the inflation rate by adopting the
following measures: (i) no increase in the level of the monetary
base until June 2019, when it will be adjusted with the seasonality
of December 2018 and June 2019; (ii) maintenance of the monetary
policy rate at 60% until the deceleration of inflation rate is
taking place; (iii) implementation of a floating exchange rate with
intervention and non-intervention zones for the U.S. dollar
exchange rate between Ps.34 and Ps.44, with daily adjustment at a
rate of 3% per month until the end of 2018 and its revision at the
beginning of 2019, intervening in the purchase or sale of foreign
currency for up to US$150 million per day to the extent that the
exchange rate reaches the established upper or lower
bound.
A
substantial appreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar could
negatively impact the financial condition of entities whose foreign
currency-denominated assets exceed their foreign
currency-denominated liabilities. In addition, in the short-term, a
significant real appreciation of the peso would adversely affect
exports and could result in a slowdown in economic growth. This
could have a negative effect on GDP growth and employment as well
as reduce the Argentine public sector’s revenues by reducing
tax collection in real terms, given its current heavy reliance on
taxes on exports. As a result, the appreciation of the peso against
the U.S. dollar could also have an adverse effect on the Argentine
economy and, in turn, our business, financial condition and the
results of our operations.
Certain measures that may be taken by the Argentine Government may
adversely affect the Argentine economy and, as a result, our
business and the results of our operations.
Prior
to December 2015, the Argentine Government accelerated its
direct intervention in the economy through the implementation or
amendment of laws and regulations, including with respect to
nationalizations and/or expropriations; restrictions on production,
imports and exports; foreign exchange and/or transfer restrictions;
direct and indirect price controls; tax increases, changes in the
interpretation or application of tax laws and other retroactive tax
claims or challenges; cancellation of contract rights; and delays
or denials of governmental approvals, among others.
In
November 2008, the Argentine Government enacted Law
No. 26,425 which provided for the nationalization of the
Administradoras de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones (the
“AFJPs”). In April 2012, the Argentine Government
nationalized YPF S.A. and imposed major changes to the system under
which oil companies operate, principally through the enactment of
Law No. 26,714 and Decree No. 1,277/2012. In
February 2014, the Argentine Government and Repsol S.A. (the
former principal shareholder of YPF S.A.) announced that they had
reached an agreement on the compensation payable to Repsol S.A. for
the expropriation of YPF S.A. of US$5 billion payable in Argentine
sovereign bonds with various maturities. On April 23, 2014,
the agreement with Repsol S.A. was approved by the Argentine
Congress and on May 8, 2014, Repsol S.A. received the relevant
Argentine Government bonds. On July 10, 2018, the United
States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a U.S.
federal trial court decision, finding that Burford Capital
Ltd’s claim for more than US$3 billion in damages against the
Argentine government in connection with the nationalization of YPF
S.A. is subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. federal courts. The
claim by Burford Capital Ltd. has been referred to the trial court
for substantive proceedings.
There
are other examples of intervention by the Argentine Government. In
December 2012 and August 2013, Argentine Congress
established new regulations relating to domestic capital markets.
The regulations generally provided for increased Argentine
Government intervention in the capital markets authorizing, for
example, the CNV to appoint observers with the ability to veto the
decisions of the board of directors of publicly listed companies
under certain circumstances and to suspend the board of directors
for a period of up to 180 days. However, on May 9, 2018, the
Argentine Congress approved Law No. 27,440, which introduced
modifications to the Capital Markets Law, including the removal of
the CNV’s power to appoint supervisors with powers of veto
over resolutions adopted by a company’s board of
directors.
We cannot assure you that these or similar and other measures to be
adopted by the Argentine Government, such as expropriation,
nationalization, forced renegotiation or modification of existing
contracts, new tax policies, modification of laws, regulations and
policies that affect foreign trade, investment, among others, will
not have an adverse effect on the Argentine economy and, as a
consequence, adversely affect our business, financial condition and
the results of our operations.
The Argentine Government may mandate salary increases for private
sector employees, which would increase our operating
costs.
In the
past, the Argentine Government has passed laws, regulations and
decrees requiring companies in the private sector to maintain
minimum wage levels and provide specified benefits to employees. In
the aftermath of the Argentine economic crisis, employers both in
the public and private sectors experienced significant pressure
from their employees and labor unions to increase wages and provide
additional employee benefits. In August 2012, the Argentine
Government established a 25% increase in the minimum monthly salary
to Ps.2,875, effective as of February 2013. The Argentine
Government increased the minimum monthly salary to Ps.3,300 in
August 2013, to Ps.3,600 in January 2014, to Ps.4,400 in September
2014, to Ps.4,716 in January 2015, to Ps.5,588 in August 2015 and
to Ps.6,060 as of January 2016. In May 2016, the Argentine
Government announced a 33% increase in the minimum monthly salary
to be implemented in three installments as follows: Ps.8,060 as of
July 1, 2017, Ps.9,500 as of January 1, 2018 and Ps.10,000 in July
2018, an increase of 24% compared to the prior minimum. On August
8, 2018, the National Council for Employment, Productivity and
Minimum Wage (Consejo Nacional del Empleo, la Productividad y el
Salario M’nimo, Vital y Móvil), summoned by the National
Labor Ministry, issued Resolution No. 3/2018 increasing the minimum
monthly salary in four installments as follows: Ps.10,700 as of
September 1, 2018, Ps.11,300 as of December 1, 2018, Ps.11,900 as
of March 1, 2019 and Ps.12,500 as of June 2019, an increase of 25%
compared to the prior minimum.
It is
possible that the Argentine Government could adopt measures
mandating further salary increases and/or the provision of
additional employee benefits in the future. Any such measures could
have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and the results of our operations. On February 14, 2018,
the INDEC published new data regarding the evolution of private and
public-sector salaries. The total salaries index registered a
growth of 27.5% during 2017, as a result of the 26.5% increase in
salaries of the formal private sector and an increase of 31.5% in
the informal private sector.
Property values in Argentina could decline
significantly.
Property
values are influenced by multiple factors that are beyond our
control, such as a decrease in the demand for real estate
properties due to a deterioration of macroeconomic conditions or an
increase in supply of real estate properties that could adversely
affect the value of real estate properties. We cannot assure you
that property values will increase or that they will not be
reduced. Many of the properties we own are located in Argentina. As
a result, a reduction in the value of properties in Argentina could
materially affect our business and our financial statements due to
the valuation of our investment properties at fair market
value.
Restrictions on transfers of foreign currency and the repatriation
of capital from Argentina may impair our ability to pay dividends
and distributions.
According
to Argentine practices, the Argentine government may impose
restrictions on the exchange of Argentine currency into foreign
currencies and on the remittance to foreign investors of proceeds
from investments in Argentina in circumstances where a serious
imbalance develops in Argentina’s balance of payments or
where there are reasons to foresee such an imbalance. Beginning in
December 2001, the Argentine government implemented a number of
monetary and foreign exchange control measures that included
restrictions on the free disposition of funds deposited with banks
and on the transfer of funds abroad without prior approval by the
Central Bank. With the administration of President Macri, many of
the former restrictions were lifted.
On
January 7, 2003, the Central Bank issued communication
“A” 3859, as amended, which is still in force and
pursuant to which there are no limitations on companies’
ability to purchase foreign currency and transfer it outside
Argentina to pay dividends, provided that those dividends arise
from net earnings corresponding to approved and audited financial
statements. The transfer of funds abroad by local companies to pay
annual dividends only to foreign shareholders, based on approved
and fully audited financial statements, does not require formal
approval by the Central Bank.
Notwithstanding
the above, for many years, and as a consequence of a decrease in
availability of U.S. dollars in Argentina, the previous Argentine
government imposed informal restrictions on certain local companies
and individuals for purchasing foreign currency. These restrictions
on foreign currency purchases started in October 2011 and tightened
thereafter. As a result of these informal restrictions, local
residents and companies were prevented from purchasing foreign
currency through the MULC for the purpose of making payments
abroad, such as dividends, capital reductions, and payment for
imports of goods and services.
Such
restrictions and other foreign exchange control measures were
lifted by the new administration, moving towards opening
Argentina’s foreign exchange market. In this sense, on
December 17, 2015, Communication “A” 5850 of the
Central Bank reestablished the possibility for non-residents to
repatriate their investment capital and, Communication
“A” 6037 of the Central Bank defined the new
regulations that apply to the acquisition of foreign currency and
the elimination of all other restrictions that impair residents and
non-residents to have access to the foreign exchange market.
However, in the future, the Argentine government or the Central
Bank may impose formal restrictions to the payment of dividends
abroad, on capital transfers and establish additional requirements.
Such measures may negatively affect Argentina’s international
competitiveness, discouraging foreign investments and lending by
foreign investors or increasing foreign capital outflow which could
have an adverse effect on economic activity in Argentina, and which
in turn could adversely affect our business and results of
operations. Furthermore, any restrictions on transferring funds
abroad imposed by the government could undermine our ability to pay
dividends on our GDSs in U.S. dollars.
Exchange controls and restrictions on transfers abroad and capital
inflow restrictions, if re-imposed, could limit the availability of
international credit.
Until
December 2015, there were many foreign exchange restrictions
and controls that limited access to the MULC. However, in
December 2015, the Macri administration announced certain
reforms to the foreign exchange market with the intention of
providing greater flexibility and ease of access to the foreign
exchange market for individuals and private sector entities. On
December 16, 2015, the Central Bank issued Communication
“A” 5850, lifting most of the restrictions then in
place. Among these measures, free access to the MULC was granted
for the purchase of foreign currency intended for general purposes,
without the need for obtaining the Central Bank’s or the
Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (the
“AFIP”) previous consent, and the requirement to
deposit 30% of certain capital inflows into Argentina was
eliminated. Towards the end of 2016, the remaining exchange control
restrictions were also lifted when the Central Bank issued
Communications “A” 6037
and “A” 6150, thereby granting free access to the MULC.
Pursuant to Resolution E 1/2017 of the Ministry of Treasury and
Communication “A” 6,150 modified by Communication
“A” 6,244 of the Central Bank, the obligation requiring
non-residents who make portfolio investments in the country aimed
at holding private sector financial assets to maintain for a period
of 120 days the funds in the country was abolished. Pursuant to
this resolution and the Central Bank Communication “A”
6,244, and its amendments, there are no restrictions on entry and
exit in the MULC. Accordingly, due to lifting most of the
restrictions to access to the MULC, the Central Bank eliminated the
obligation to enter and settle funds in foreign currency originated
from the export of services to non-residents through the MULC, to
the extent that they are not part of the Free On Board
(“FOB”) value and/or Cost, Insurance and Freight
(“CIF”) of assets exported, eliminated the requirement
of a minimum holding period of 72 business hours in relation to the
purchase and sale of public securities authorized to trade on the
different local and international stock markets, and eliminated the
requirement of compulsory entry and liquidation of flows resulting
from external debt, including principal and interests. However, the
results of capital inflows in the exchange market must be acredited
on an account opened by a local financial institution.
Although
the Macri administration eliminated such restrictions, we cannot
assure you that foreign exchange regulations will not be amended,
or that new regulations will not be enacted in the future imposing
greater limitations on funds flowing into and out of the Argentine
foreign exchange market. Any such new measures, as well as any
additional controls and/or restrictions, could materially affect
our ability to access the international capital markets and, may
undermine our ability to make payments of principal and/or interest
on our obligations denominated in a foreign currency or transfer
funds abroad to make payments on our obligations (which could
affect our financial condition and results of operations).
Therefore, Argentine resident or non-resident investors should take
special notice of these regulations (and their amendments) that
limit access to the foreign exchange market. In the future we may
be prevented from making payments in U.S. dollars and/or making
payments outside of
Argentina due to the restrictions in place at that time in the
foreign exchange market and/or due to the restrictions on the
ability of companies to transfer funds abroad
The Argentine economy could be adversely affected by political and
economic developments in other global markets.
Financial
and securities markets in Argentina are influenced, to varying
degrees, by economic and market conditions in other global markets.
The international scenario shows contradictory signals of global
growth, as well as high financial and exchange uncertainty.
Although such conditions may vary from country to country, investor
reactions to events occurring in one country may affect capital
flows to issuers in other countries, and consequently affect the
trading prices of their securities. Decreased capital inflows and
lower prices in the securities market of a country may have an
adverse effect on the real economy of those countries in the form
of higher interest rates and foreign exchange
volatility.
During
periods of uncertainty in international markets, investors
generally choose to invest in high-quality assets (“flight to
quality”) over emerging market assets. This has caused and
could continue to cause an adverse impact on the Argentine economy
and could continue to adversely affect the country’s economy
in the near future. On June 20, 2018, MSCI Inc., a leading
provider of indexes and portfolio construction and risk management
tools and services for global investors (“MSCI”),
reclassified and promoted Argentina to emerging markets status
after being dropped to frontier status in May 2009. The MSCI
Argentina Index will be included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index
in May 2019. However, MSCI will continue to restrict the
inclusion in the index to only foreign listings of Argentinian
companies, such as American Depositary Receipts, as the feedback
from international institutional investors stated that higher
liquidity across the domestic market is needed before considering a
shift from offshore to onshore listings. MSCI will reevaluate this
decision as liquidity conditions on the BYMA continue to
improve.
Most
emerging economies have been affected by the change in the U.S.
monetary policy, resulting in the sharp unwinding of speculative
asset positions, depreciations and increased volatility in the
value of their currencies and higher interest rates. The general
appreciation of the U.S. dollar resulting from a more restrictive
U.S. monetary policy contributed to the fall of the international
price of raw materials, increasing the difficulties of emerging
countries which are exporters of these products. There is global
uncertainty about the degree of economic recovery in the United
States, with no substantial positive signals from other developed
countries and an increased risk of a general deceleration in
developing countries, specifically China, which is the main
importer of Argentine commodities. Moreover, the recent challenges
faced by the European Union to stabilize certain of its member
economies, such as Greece, have had international implications
affecting the stability of global financial markets, which has
hindered economies worldwide. The Eurozone finance ministers, at a
meeting held in August 2015, agreed a third bailout deal for
Greece, which required the approval of several countries such as
Germany, one of its main creditors.
Although
economic conditions vary from country to country, investors’
perception of the events occurring in one country may substantially
affect capital flows into other countries. International
investors’ reactions to events occurring in one market
sometimes demonstrate a “contagion” effect in which an
entire region or class of investment is disfavored by international
investors. Argentina could be adversely affected by negative
economic or financial developments in other countries, which in
turn may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and the
results of our operations. Lower capital inflows and declining
securities prices negatively affect the real economy of a country
through higher interest rates or currency volatility. The Argentine
economy was adversely impacted by the political and economic events
that occurred in several emerging economies in the 1990s, including
those in Mexico in 1994, the collapse of several Asian economies
between 1997 and 1998, the economic crisis in Russia in 1998 and
the Brazilian depreciation in January 1999.
Likewise, the “flight to quality” has also affected
Argentina, causing a deterioration of its sovereign spread that
reached 783 basis points on September 4, 2018, based on the J.P.
Morgan EMBI+ Index, worseningthe conditions for accessing new
external financing. On October 26, 2018, the Argentine country risk
index reached 670 basis points by.
Argentina
is affected by economic conditions of its major trade partners,
such as Brazil, which devalued its currency in early
February 2015, causing the Brazilian real to suffer the
steepest depreciation in over a decade.
Brazil,
which is Argentina’s main trading partner, has experienced
GDP contraction in recent years (3.5% in 2015 and 3.5% in 2016).
Although Brazil’s economic outlook seems to be improving, a
further deterioration of economic activity, a delay in
Brazil’s expected economic recovery or a slower pace of
economic improvement in Brazil may have a negative impact on
Argentine exports and on the overall level of economic and
industrial activity in Argentina, particularly with respect to the
automotive industry. In February 2016, Standard &
Poor’s downgraded Brazil’s credit rating to BB. In
December 2015 and February 2016, Fitch Ratings and
Moody’s, respectively, also downgraded Brazil’s credit
ratings to BB+ and Ba2, respectively. In 2017, Brazil experienced a
slight increase in its GDP, increasing by 1.0%. If the Brazilian
economy’s current recovery stalls or once again deteriorates,
the demand for Argentine exports may be adversely impacted.
In
turn, on October 28, 2018, the presidential elections were held in
Brazil, with the conservative candidate Jair Bolsonaro as the
winner in the final round with 55.1% of the votes, who will take
office on January 1, 2019. We can not predict the impact on the
global economy, and particularly in Argentina, of the policies of
the Bolsonaro´s administration and, consequently, the results
of our business, financial condition and the results of our
operations.
Moreover,
Argentina may be affected by other countries that have influence
over world economic cycles, such as the United States or China. In
particular, China, which is the main importer of Argentine
commodities, saw the yuan depreciate since the end of 2015, which
has adversely affected companies with substantial exposure to that
country. Depreciation of the yuan continued during 2016, and
Chinese economic growth slowed in 2016 and 2017. The slowdown of
the Chinese economy and increased volatility of its financial
markets could impact financial markets worldwide, which, in turn,
could increase the cost and availability of financing both
domestically and internationally for Argentine companies. Starting
in April 2018, the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum
imports from China, as well as Canada and countries in the European
Union. On July 6, 2018, the United States imposed 25% tariffs on
US$34 billion worth of Chinese goods, which then led China to
respond with similarly sized tariffs on United States’
products. On July 10, 2018, the Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative (USTR) announced a 10% tax on a US$200 billion list
of 5,745 Chinese products, implemented as of September 24, 2018.
Also, on September 18, 2018, the Chinese government announced a 5%
to 10% tax on a US$60 billion list of 5,207 American goods,
implemented as of September 24, 2018. A new global economic and/or
financial crisis or the effects of deterioration in the current
international context, could affect the Argentine economy and,
consequently, the results of our operations, financial condition
and the trading price for our GDSs.
If
interest rates rise significantly in developed economies, including
the United States, Argentina and other emerging market economies
could find it more difficult and expensive to borrow capital and
refinance existing debt, which would negatively affect their
economic growth. In addition, if these developing countries, which
are also Argentina’s trade partners, fall into a recession;
the Argentine economy would be affected by a decrease in exports.
All of these factors could have a negative impact on us, our
business, operations, financial condition and
prospects.
In a
non-binding referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership in
the European Union on June 23, 2016, a majority of those who
voted approved the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the
European Union. Any withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the
European Union (referred to as “Brexit”) would occur
after, or possible concurrently with, a process of negotiation
regarding the future terms of the United Kingdom’s
relationship with the European Union, which could result in the
United Kingdom losing access to certain aspects of the single EU
market and the global trade deals negotiated by the European Union
on behalf of its members. Negotiations for the exit of the United
Kingdom began in early 2017 and the probable date for the departure
is March 2019. As a result of Brexit, London could cease to be the
financial center of Europe and some banks have already announced
their intention to transfer many jobs to continental Europe and
Ireland and have indicated that Germany could replace London as the
financial center of Europe. The possible negative consequences of
Brexit include an economic crisis in the United Kingdom, a
short-term recession and a decrease of investments in public
services and foreign investment. The greatest impact of Brexit
would be on the United Kingdom, however the impact may also be
significant to the other member states.
As for
Argentina, the consequences of Brexit are linked to the weakening
of the pound and the euro, which has led to a significant
appreciation of the U.S. dollar worldwide. An appreciation of the
U.S. dollar and increased risk aversion could lead to a negative
effect on the price of raw materials, which would be reflected in
the products that Argentina exports to Europe. Another direct
consequence of “Brexit” could be a decrease in prices
of most commodities, a factor that could affect Argentina if prices
stay low in the long term. Bilateral trade could also suffer, but
would not be material, as the United Kingdom currently only
represents approximately 1% of Argentina’s total imports and
exports. In addition, it is possible that Brexit could complicate
Argentina’s ability to issue additional debt in the
international capital markets, as funding would be more
expensive.
Donald
Trump was elected president on November 8, 2016 and took
office on January 20, 2017. The election of the new
administration has generated volatility in the global capital
markets. The new administration has implemented a
comprehensive tax reform and has begun implementing more
protectionist policies. The U.S. Federal Reserve recently increased
the U.S. federal funds target rate, which has created additional
volatility in the U.S. and the international markets. Changes in
social, political, regulatory, and economic conditions in the
United States or in laws and policies governing foreign trade could
create uncertainty in the international markets and could have a
negative impact on emerging market economies, including the
Argentine economy, which in turn could adversely affect our
business, financial condition and results of operations. The effect
of these protectionist policies in the global economy remains
uncertain.
Global
economic conditions may also result in depreciation of regional
currencies and exchange rates, including the Peso, which would
likely also cause volatility in Argentina. The effect of global
economic conditions on Argentina could reduce exports and foreign
direct investment, resulting in a decline in tax revenues and a
restriction on access to the international capital markets, which
could adversely affect our business, financial condition and
results of operations. A new global economic and/or financial
crisis or the effects of deterioration in the current international
context, could affect the Argentine economy and, consequently, our
results of operations, financial condition and the trading price
for our GDSs.
A decline in the international prices for Argentina’s main
commodity exports or appreciation of the peso against the U.S.
dollar could affect the Argentine economy and adversely affect the
foreign exchange market, and have an adverse effect on our business
financial condition and results of operations.
High
commodity prices have contributed significantly to the increase in
Argentine exports since the third quarter of 2002 as well as in
government revenues from export taxes. However, this reliance on
the export of commodities, such as soy, has made the Argentine
economy more vulnerable to fluctuations in their prices. For
example, the average monthly price of soybeans has decreased from
US$684 per metric ton in August 2012 to US$404 per metric ton in
August in July 2018. If international commodity prices decline, the
Argentine Government’s revenues would decrease significantly,
which could adversely affect Argentina’s economic
activity.
In
addition, adverse weather conditions can affect agricultural
production, which accounts for a significant portion of
Argentina’s export revenues. In 2018, Agentina suffered a
severe drought, resulting in a year-on-year contraction of GDP of
4.2% in the second quarter of 2018, mainly as a result of the
year-on-year decrease of 31.6% in the agricultural, livestock,
hunting and forestry sectors. These circumstances could have a
negative impact on the levels of government revenues, available
foreign exchange and the Argentine Government’s ability to
service its sovereign debt, and could either generate recessionary
or inflationary pressures, depending on the Argentine
Government’s reaction. Either of these results would
adversely impact Argentina’s economy growth and, therefore,
our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
A
significant increase in the real appreciation of the peso could
affect Argentina’s competitiveness, substantially affecting
exports, and this in turn could prompt new recessionary pressures
on the country’s economy and a new imbalance in the foreign
exchange market, which could lead to a high degree of volatility in
the exchange rate. More importantly, in the short term, a
significant appreciation of the real exchange rate could
substantially reduce Argentine public sector’s tax revenues
in real terms, given the strong reliance on taxes on exports
(withholdings). The occurrence of the foregoing could lead to
higher inflation and potentially materially and adversely affect
the Argentine economy, as well as our business, financial condition
and results of operations.
Restrictions on the supply of energy could negatively affect
Argentina’s economy.
As a
result of prolonged recession and the forced conversion of energy
tariffs into pesos and subsequent freeze of natural gas and
electricity tariffs in Argentina, there has been a lack of
investment in natural gas and electricity supply and transport
capacity in Argentina in recent years. At the same time, demand for
natural gas and electricity has increased substantially, driven by
a recovery in economic conditions and price constraints, which
prompted the Argentine Government to adopt a series of measures
that have resulted in industry shortages and/or higher costs. In
particular, Argentina has been importing natural gas to compensate
for shortages in local production. In order to pay for natural gas
imports the Argentine Government has frequently used Central Bank
reserves given the absence of foreign direct investment. If the
Argentine Government is unable to pay for imports of natural gas,
economic activity, business and industries may be adversely
affected.
The
Argentine Government has taken a number of measures to alleviate
the short-term impact of energy shortages on residential and
industrial users. If these measures prove to be insufficient, or if
the investment required to increase natural gas production and
electric energy transportation capacity and generation over the
medium- and long-term is not available, economic activity in
Argentina could be curtailed, and with it our operations. As a
first
step of these measures, a series of tariff increases and subsidy
reductions (primarily applicable to industries and high-income
consumers) were implemented. On December 17, 2015, and after
publication of Decree No. 134/2015, the Macri administration
declared the National Electricity System Emergency until
December 31, 2017 and ordered the Ministry of Energy and
Mining to propose measures and guarantee the electrical supply.
Ministry of Energy and Mining Resolution No. 06/2016 of
January 2016 set new seasonal reference prices for power and
energy on the Mercado Eléctronico Mayorista (MEM) for the
period from February 1, 2016 to April 30, 2016 and set an
objective to adjust the quality and security of electricity
supply.
In
February 2016, the Argentine Government reviewed the schedule
of electricity and gas tariffs and eliminated the subsidies of
these public services, which would have resulted in increases of
500% or more in energy costs, except for low-income consumers. By
correcting tariffs, modifying the regulatory framework and reducing
the Argentine Government’s participation in the energy
sector, the Argentine Government sought to correct distortions in
the energy sector and make the necessary investments. In
July 2016, a federal court in the city of La Plata suspended
the increase in the gas tariff throughout the Province of Buenos
Aires. On August 3, 2016, a federal court in San Mart’n
suspended the increase in gas tariffs throughout the country until
a public hearing was held to discuss the rate increase. The
judgment was appealed to the Supreme Court, and on August 18,
2016, the Supreme Court ruled that the increase in the gas tariff
of residential users could not be imposed without a public hearing.
On September 16, 2016, the public hearing was held where it
was agreed that the gas tariff would increase by approximately 200%
in October 2016, with biannual increases through
2019.
As for
other services, including electricity, a public hearing was held on
October 28, 2016 to consider a proposed 31% tariff increase
sought by energy distributors. Subsequently, the Argentine
Government announced increases in electricity rates of between 60%
and 148%. On March 31, 2017, the Ministry of Energy and Mining
published a new tariff schedule with increases of approximately 24%
for supply of natural gas by networks that had been partially
regulated since April 1, 2017In addition, on November 17,
2017, a public hearing convened by the Minister of Energy and
Mining was held to update the tariff schedule for natural gas and
electricity. The new tariff schedule foresees a gradual reduction
of subsidies, resulting in an increase, between December 2017
and February 2018, between 34% and 57% (depending on the
province) for natural gas and 34% for electricity. In addition, on
May 31, 2018, the Argentine Congress approved a law seeking to
limit the increase in energy tariffs implemented by the Macri
administration, which was subsequently vetoed by President Macri.
On August 1, 2018, pursuant Resolution No. 208/2018 of the National
Electricity Regulatory Board (ENRE), the Ministry of Energy
published a new tariff schedule with increases in electricity
rates.
Changes
change in energy regulatory framework and the establishment of
increased tariffs for the supply of gas and electricity could
affect our cost structure and increase operating and public service
costs. Moreover, the significant increase in the cost of energy in
Argentina, could have an adverse effect on the Argentine economy,
and therefore, on our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
Failure to adequately address actual and perceived risks of
institutional deterioration and corruption may adversely affect the
Argentine economy and financial condition, which in turn could
adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
The
lack of a solid institutional framework and the notorious incidents
of corruption that have been identified as a significant problem
for Argentina. In Transparency International’s Corruption
Perceptions Index survey, Argentina ranked 85 out of 180 in 2017,
95 out of 167 in 2016 and 106 out of 167 countries in 2015. In the
World Bank’s “Doing Business 2017” report,
Argentina ranked 116 out of 190 countries.
Recognizing
that the failure to address these issues could increase the risk of
political instability, distort decision-making processes and
adversely affect Argentina’s international reputation and its
ability to attract foreign investment, the Macri administration
announced various measures aimed at strengthening Argentina’s
institutions and reducing corruption. These measures include the
signing of collaboration agreements with with the judicial Branch
in corruption investigation, greater access to public information,
the seizure of assets of officials prosecuted for corruption, the
increase of the powers of the Argentine Anti-Corruption Office and
the approval of a new public ethics law, among others. The
Argentine Government’s ability to implement these initiatives
remains uncertain since it would require the participation of the
judiciary as well as the support of opposition legislators. We
cannot guarantee that the implementation of these measures will be
successful.
As of
the date of this annual report, a large-scale corruption
investigation in Argentina has been announced by the Argentine
government. The investigation related to a decade’s worth of
payments to government officials from businessmen who had been
awarded large government contracts. Since the scandal became
public, Argentine
authorities have raided high-profile businesses, and President
Macri stated that he hoped the case would be a watershed moment in
the fight against corruption in Argentina.
Current corruption investigations in Argentina could have an
adverse impact on the development of the economy and investor
confidence.
The
Argentine Government has announced a large-scale corruption
investigation in Argentina. The investigation relates to payments
over the past decade to government officials from businessmen and
companies who had been awarded large government contracts. As of
the date of this annual report, several Argentine businessmen,
mainly related to public works, and approximately fifteen former
government officials of the Fernández de Kirchner
administration are being investigated for bribery to the State. As
a result, on September 17, 2018, the former president of Argentina,
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, and several businessmen were
prosecuted for illegal association, and goods for Ps. 4 billion
were seized.
Depending
on the results of such investigations and the time it takes to
conclude them, the companies involved could face, among other
consequences, a decrease in their credit rating, be subject to
claims by their investors, as well as experiencing restrictions on
financing through the capital markets. These adverse effects could
hamper the ability of these companies to meet their financial
obligations on time. In connection with the aforementioned, the
lack of future financing for these companies could affect the
realization of the projects or works that are currently in
execution.
In
addition, the effects of these investigations could affect the
investment levels in infrastructure in Argentina, as well as the
continuation, development and completion of public works and
Public-Private Participation projects, which could ultimately lead
to lower growth in the Argentine economy.
As of
the date of this annual report, we have not estimated the impact
that this investigation could have on the Argentine economy.
Likewise, we cannot predict for how long corruption investigations
could continue, what other companies might be involved, or how
important the effects of these investigations might. In turn, the
decrease in investors’ confidence, among other factors, could
have a significant adverse impact on the development of the
Argentine economy, which could adversely affect our business,
financial condition and the results of our operations.
If Argentina’s implementation of laws relating to anti-money
laundering and to combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CRT)
are insufficient, Argentina may have difficulties in obtaining
international financing and/or attracting foreign direct
investments.
In
October 2010, the Financial Action Task Force
(“FATF”) issued a Mutual Evaluation Report (the
“Mutual Report”) on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating
the Financing of Terrorism in Argentina, including the evaluation
of Argentina as of the time of the on-site visit which took place
in November 2009. This report stated that since the latest
evaluation, finalized in June 2004, Argentina had not made
adequate progress in addressing a number of deficiencies identified
at the time, and the FATF has since placed Argentina on an enhanced
monitoring process. Moreover, in February 2011, Argentina,
represented by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, attended
the FATF Plenary, in Paris, in order to present a preliminary
action plan. FATF granted an extension to implement changes. In
June 2011, Argentina made a high-level political commitment to
work with the FATF to address its strategic AML/CFT deficiencies.
In compliance with recommendations made by the FATF on money
laundering prevention, on June 1, 2011 the Argentine Congress
enacted Law No. 26,683. Under this law, money laundering is
now a crime per se, and self-laundering money is also considered a
crime. Additionally, in June 2012, the Plenary meeting of the
FATF held in Rome highlighted the progress made by Argentina but
also urged the country to make further progress regarding its
AML/CFT deficiencies. Notwithstanding the improvements that
Argentina made, in October 2012 the FATF determined that
certain strategic AML/CFT deficiencies continued, and that
Argentina would be subject to continued monitoring.
Since
October 2013, Argentina has taken steps towards improving its
AML/CFT regime, including issuing new regulations to strengthen
suspicious transaction reporting requirements and expanding the
powers of the financial sector regulator to apply sanctions for
AML/CFT deficiencies. Such progress has been recognized by the
FATF. In this regard, the FATF (pursuant to its report dated
June 27, 2014) concluded that Argentina had made significant
progress in adopting measures to address AML/CFT deficiencies
identified in the Mutual Report, and that Argentina had
strengthened its legal and regulatory framework, including:
(i) reforming and strengthening penalties for money laundering
by enhancing the scope of reporting parties covered and
transferring AML/CFT supervision to the Financial Information Unit
(Unidad de Información Financiera or “UIF”) of the
Ministry of Treasury; (ii) enhancing terrorist financing
penalties, in particular by criminalizing the financing of
terrorist acts, terrorists, and
terrorist organizations; (iii) issuing, through the UIF, a
series of resolutions concerning customer due diligence (CDD) and
record-keeping requirements as well as other AML/CFT measures to be
taken by reporting parties; and (iv) creating a framework to
comply with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1,267 and
1,373. As a result of such progress, the FATF Plenary concluded
that Argentina had taken sufficient steps toward technical
compliance with the core and key recommendations and should thus be
removed from the monitoring process. In addition, on
October 24, 2014, the FATF acknowledged Argentina’s
significant progress in improving its AML/CFT regime and noted that
Argentina had established the legal and regulatory framework to
meet commitments in its action plan and would no longer be subject
to the FATF’s AML/CFT compliance monitoring process, and
concluded that Argentina would continue to work with the FATF and
the Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (Grupo de
Acción Financiera de América del Sur, or
“GAFISUD”) to address any other issues identified in
its Mutual Report.
In
February 2016, the “National Coordination Program for
the Prevention of Asset Laundering and the Financing of
Terrorism” was created by Executive Decree No. 360/2016
as an instrument of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights,
charged with the duty to reorganize, coordinate and strengthen the
national system for the prevention of money laundering and the
financing of terrorism, taking into consideration the specific
risks that might impact Argentina and the global emphasis on
developing more effective compliance with international regulations
and the standards of the FATF. In addition, relevant
rules were modified to designate the Ministry of Justice and
Human Rights as the coordinator at the national level of public and
private agencies and entities, while the UIF coordinate activities
that relate to financial matters.
Recently,
in the context of the voluntary disclosure program under the
Argentine tax amnesty, Law No. 27,260 and its regulatory
decree No. 895/2016, clarified that the UIF has the power to
communicate information to other public agencies that deal with
intelligence and investigations if the UIF is in possession of
evidence that crimes under the Anti-Money Laundering Law may have
been committed. In addition, pursuant to the UIF Resolution
No. 92/2016, reporting agents must adopt special risk
management system to address the complying with the law as well as
to report operations carried out under the tax
amnesty.
Although
Argentina has made significant improvements in its AML/CFT
regulations, and is no longer subject to the FATF’s on-going
global AML/CFT monitoring process, no assurance can be given that
Argentina will continue to comply with AML/CFT international
standards, or that Argentina will not be subject to compliance
monitoring in the future, any of which could adversely affect
Argentina’s ability to obtain financing from international
markets and attract foreign investments.
We are exposed to risks in relation to compliance with
anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws and regulations.
Our
operations are subject to various anti-corruption and anti-bribery
laws and regulations, including the Corporate Criminal Liability
Law and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (the
“FCPA”). Both the Corporate Criminal Liability Law and
the FCPA impose liability against companies who engage in bribery
of government officials, either directly or through intermediaries.
The anti-corruption laws generally prohibit providing anything of
value to government officials for the purposes of obtaining or
retaining business or securing any improper business advantage. As
part of our business, we may deal with entities in which the
employees are considered government officials. We have a compliance
program that is designed to manage the risks of doing business in
light of these new and existing legal and regulatory
requirements.
Although
we have internal policies and procedures designed to ensure
compliance with applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws
and regulations, there can be no assurance that such policies and
procedures will be sufficient. Violations of anti-corruption laws
and sanctions regulations could lead to financial penalties being
imposed on us, limits being placed on our activities, our
authorizations and licenses being revoked, damage to our reputation
and other consequences that could have a material adverse effect on
our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Further, litigations or investigations relating to alleged or
suspected violations of anti-corruption laws and sanctions
regulations could be costly.
Risks relating to our business in Argentina
We are subject to risks inherent to the operation of shopping malls
that may affect our profitability.
Our
shopping malls are subject to various factors that affect their
development, administration and profitability,
including:
● decline in
our lease prices or increases in levels of default by our tenants
due to economic conditions, increases in interest rates and other
factors outside our control;
● the
accessibility and attractiveness of the area where the shopping
mall is located;
● the
intrinsic attractiveness of the shopping mall;
● the flow of
people and the level of sales of rental units in our shopping
malls;
● the
increasing competition from internet sales;
● the amount
of rent collected from tenant at our shopping mall;
● changes in
consumer demand and availability of consumer credit (considering
the limits imposed by the Central Bank to interest rates charged by
financial institutions), both of which are highly sensitive to
general macroeconomic conditions; and
●
fluctuations in occupancy levels in our shopping
malls.
An
increase in our operating costs, caused by inflation or by other
factors, could have a material adverse effect on us if our tenants
are unable to pay higher rent as a result of increased expenses.
Moreover, the shopping mall business is closely related to consumer
spending and affected by prevailing economic conditions. All of our
shopping malls and
commercial properties, under Operations Center in Argentina, are
located in Argentina, and, as a consequence, their business is
vulnerable to recession and economic downturns in Argentina. For
example, during the economic crisis in Argentina that began in
2001, consumer spending decreased significantly, and higher
unemployment, political instability and high rates of inflation
significantly reduced consumer spending and resulted in lower sales
that led some tenants to shut down. Persistently poor economic
conditions in Argentina in the future could result in a decline in
discretionary consumer spending which will likely have a material
adverse effect on the revenues from shopping mall activity and thus
on our business.
Our assets are highly concentrated in certain geographic areas and
an economic downturn in such areas could have a material adverse
effect on our results of operations and financial
condition.
For the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, 86% of our sales from leases and
services provided by the Shopping Malls segment were derived from
shopping malls in the City of Buenos Aires and the Greater Buenos
Aires. In addition, all of our office buildings are located in the
City of Buenos Aires and a substantial portion of our revenues in
Argentina are derived from such properties. Although we own
properties and may acquire or develop additional properties outside
the City of Buenos Aires and the Greater Buenos Aires area, we
expect to continue to depend to a large extent on economic
conditions affecting those areas. Consequently, an economic
downturn in those areas could have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and results of operations by reducing our
rental income and adversely affect our ability to meet our debt
obligations and fund our operations.
Our performance is subject to risks associated with our properties
and with the real estate industry.
Our
operating performance and the value of our real estate assets are
subject to the risk that our properties may not be able to generate
sufficient revenues to meet our operating expenses, including debt
service and capital expenditures, our cash flow and ability to
service our debt and to cover other expenses may be adversely
affected.
Events
or conditions beyond our control that may adversely affect our
operations or the value of our properties include:
● downturns
in the national, regional and local economic climate;
● volatility
and decline in discretionary consumer spending;
● competition
from other shopping malls and office, and commercial
buildings;
● local real
estate market conditions, such as oversupply or reduction in demand
for retail, office, or other commercial space;
● decreases
in consumption levels;
● changes in
interest rates and availability of financing;
● the
exercise by our tenants of their legal right to early termination
of their leases;
● vacancies,
changes in market rental rates and the need to periodically repair,
renovate and re-lease space;
● increased
operating costs, including insurance expenses, employee expenses,
utilities, real estate taxes and security costs;
● civil
disturbances, earthquakes and other natural disasters, or terrorist
acts or acts of war which may result in uninsured or underinsured
losses;
● significant
expenditures associated with each investment, such as debt service
payments, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance
costs;
● declines in
the financial condition of our tenants and our ability to collect
rents when due;
● changes in
our or our tenants’
ability to provide for adequate maintenance and insurance, possibly
decreasing the useful life of and revenue from
property;
● changes in
law or governmental regulations (such as those governing usage,
zoning and real property taxes) or government action such as
expropriation, confiscation or revocation of concessions;
and
● judicial
interpretation of the Civil and Commercial Code (effect since
August 1, 2015) which may be adverse to our interests.
If any
one or more of the foregoing conditions were to affect our
business, our financial condition and results of operations could
be materially and adversely affected.
An adverse economic environment for real estate companies such as a
credit crisis may adversely impact our results of operations and
business prospects significantly.
The
success of our business and profitability of our operations depend
on continued investment in real estate and access to capital and
debt financing. A prolonged crisis of confidence in real estate
investments and lack of credit for acquisitions may constrain our
growth. As part of our strategy, we intend to increase our
properties portfolio though strategic acquisitions of core
properties at favorable prices, where we believe we can bring the
necessary expertise to enhance property values. In order to pursue
acquisitions, we may need access to equity capital and/or debt
financing. Any disruptions in the financial markets may adversely
impact our ability torefinance existing debt and the availability
and cost of credit in the near future. Any consideration of sales
of existing properties or portfolio interests may be offset by
lower property values. Our ability to make scheduled payments or to
refinance ourexisting debt obligations depends on our operating and
financial performance, which in turn is subject to prevailing
economic conditions. If a recurrence of the disruptions in
financial markets remains or arises in the future, there can be no
assurances that government responses to such disruptions will
restore investor confidence, stabilize the markets or increase
liquidity and the availability of credit.
Our revenue and net income may be materially and adversely affected
by continuing inflation and any economic slowdown in
Argentina.
Our
business is mainly driven by consumer spending since a portion of
our revenue from our shopping mall segment derives directly from
the sales of our tenants. In addition, our tenants’ revenue
relies mainly on the sales to customers. As a result, our revenue
and net income are impacted to a significant extent by economic
conditions in Argentina, including the development in the textile
industry and domestic consumption, which has suffered a significant
low in 2018. The Argentine economy and level of consumer spending
are influenced by many factors beyond our control, including
consumer perception of current and future economic conditions,
inflation, political uncertainty, level of employment, interest
rates, taxation and currency exchange rates.
Any
continuing economic slowdown, whether actual or perceived, could
significantly reduce domestic consumer spending in Argentina and
therefore adversely affect our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
The loss of tenants could adversely affect the operating revenues
and value of our properties.
Although
no single tenant represents more than 3% of our revenue, if a
significant number of tenants at our retail or office properties
were to experience financial difficulties, including bankruptcy,
insolvency or a general downturn of business, or if we failed to
retain them, our business could be adversely affected. Further, our
shopping malls typically have a significant “anchor”
tenant, such as well-known department stores that generate consumer
traffic at each mall. A decision by such tenants to cease
operations at our shopping malls or our office buildings, as
applicable, could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and the results of our operations. In addition, the
closing of one or more stores with high consumer traffic may
motivate other tenants to terminate or to not renew their leases,
to seek rent relief and/or close their stores or otherwise
adversely affect the occupancy rate at the property. Moreover,
tenants at one or more properties might terminate their leases as a
result of mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, dispositions or
bankruptcies. The bankruptcy and/or closure of multiple stores, if
we are not able to successfully re-lease the affected space, could
have a material adverse effect on both the operating revenues and
underlying value of the properties involved.
Our revenue and net income may be materially and adversely affected
by continuing inflation and any economic slowdown in
Argentina.
Our
business is mainly driven by consumer spending since a portion of
our revenue from our shopping mall segment derives directly from
the sales of our tenants. In addition, our tenants’ revenue
relies mainly on the sales to costumers. As a result, our revenue
and net income are impacted to a significant extent by economic
conditions in Argentina, including the development in the textile
industry and domestic consumption, which has suffered a significant
low in 2018. The Argentine economy and level of consumer spending
are influenced by many factors beyond our control, including
consumer perception of current and future economic conditions,
inflation, political uncertainty, level of employment, interest
rates, taxation and currency exchange rates.
Any
continuing economic slowdown, whether actual or perceived, could
significantly reduce domestic consumer spending in Argentina and
therefore adversely affect our business, financial condition and
results of operations.
We may face risks associated with property
acquisitions.
We have
in the past acquired, and intend to acquire in the future,
properties, including large properties that would increase the size
of our company and potentially alter our capital structure.
Although we believe that the acquisitions that we have completed in
the past and that we expect to undertake in the future have, and
will, enhance our future financial performance, the success of such
transactions is subject to a number of uncertainties, including the
risk that:
● we may not
be able to obtain financing for acquisitions on favorable terms or
at all;
● acquired
properties may fail to perform as expected;
● the actual
costs of repositioning or redeveloping acquired properties may be
higher than our estimates; and
● acquired
properties may be located in new markets where we may have limited
knowledge and understanding of the local economy, absence of
business relationships in the area or are unfamiliar with local
governmental and permitting procedures.
If we
acquire new properties, we may not be able to efficiently integrate
acquired properties, particularly portfolios of properties, into
our organization and to manage new properties in a way that allows
us to realize cost savings and synergies, which could impair our
results of operations.
Our future acquisitions may not be profitable.
We seek
to acquire additional properties to the extent we manage to acquire
them on favorable terms and conditions and they meet our investment
criteria. Acquisitions of commercial properties entail general
investment risks associated with any real estate investment,
including:
● our
estimates of the cost of improvements needed to bring the property
up to established standards for the market may prove to be
inaccurate;
● properties
we acquire may fail to achieve, within the time frames we project,
the occupancy or rental rates we expect to achieve at the time we
make the decision to acquire, which may result in the
properties’
failure to achieve the returns we projected;
● our
pre-acquisition evaluation of the physical condition of each new
investment may not detect certain defects or identify necessary
repairs, which could significantly increase our total acquisition
costs; and
● our
investigation of a property or building prior to its acquisition,
and any representations we may receive from the seller of such
building or property, may fail to reveal various liabilities, which
could reduce the cash flow from the property or increase our
acquisition cost.
If we
acquire a business, we will be required to merge and integrate the
operations, personnel, accounting and information systems of such
acquired business. In addition, acquisitions of or investments in
companies may cause disruptions
in our operations and divert management’s
attention away from day-to-day operations, which could impair our
relationships with our current tenants and
employees.
Properties we acquire may subject us to unknown
liabilities.
Properties
that we acquire may be subject to unknown liabilities and we
generally would have no recourse, or only limited recourse to the
former owners of the properties in respect thereof. Thus, if a
liability were asserted against us based on ownership of an
acquired property, we may be required to pay significant sums to
settle it, which could adversely affect our financial results and
cash flow. Unknown liabilities relating to acquired properties
could include:
● liabilities
for clean-up of undisclosed environmental
contamination;
● liabilities
related to changes in laws or in governmental regulations (such as
those governing usage, zoning and real property taxes);
and
● liabilities
incurred in the ordinary course of business.
Our dependence on rental income may adversely affect our ability to
meet our debt obligations.
A
substantial part of our income is derived from rental income from
real property. As a result, our performance depends on our ability
to collect rent from tenants. Our income and funds for distribution
would be negatively affected if a significant number of our
tenants:
● delay lease
commencements;
● decline to
extend or renew leases upon expiration;
● fail to
make rental payments when due; or
● close
stores or declare bankruptcy.
Any of
these actions could result in the termination of leases and the
loss of related rental income. In addition we cannot assure you
that any tenant whose lease expires will renew that lease or that
we will be able to re-lease space on economically advantageous
terms or at all. The loss of rental revenues from a number of our
tenants and our inability to replace such tenants may adversely
affect our profitability and our ability to meet debt service and
other financial obligations.
It may be difficult to buy and sell real estate quickly and
transfer restrictions may apply to part of our portfolio of
properties.
Real
estate investments are relatively illiquid and this tends to limit
our ability to vary our portfolio in response to economic changes
or other conditions. In addition, significant expenditures
associated with each investment, such as mortgage payments, real
estate taxes and maintenance costs, are generally not reduced when
circumstances cause a decrease in income from an investment. If
income from a property declines while the related expenses do not
decline, our business would be adversely affected. Further, if it
becomes necessary or desirable for us to dispose of one or more of
our mortgaged properties, we may not be able to obtain a release of
the lien on the mortgaged property without payment of the
associated debt. The foreclosure of a mortgage on a property or
inability to sell a property could adversely affect our
business.
Some of the land we have purchased is not zoned for development
purposes, and we may be unable to obtain, or may face delays in
obtaining, the necessary zoning permits and other
authorizations.
We own
several plots of land which are not zoned for the type of projects
we intend to develop. In addition, we do not yet have the required
land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental
permits and authorizations for these properties. We cannot assure
you that we will continue to be successful in our attempts to
rezone land and to obtain all necessary permits and authorizations,
or that rezoning efforts and permit requests will not be
unreasonably delayed or rejected. Moreover, we may be affected by
building moratorium and anti-growth legislation. If we are unable
to obtain all of the governmental permits and authorizations we
need to develop our present and future projects as planned, we may
be forced to make unwanted modifications to such projects or
abandon them altogether.
Our ability to grow will be limited if we cannot obtain additional
financing.
We must
maintain liquidity to fund our working capital, service our
outstanding indebtedness and finance investment opportunities.
Without sufficient liquidity, we could be forced to curtail our
operations or we may not be able to pursue new business
opportunities.
Our
growth strategy is focused on the development and redevelopment of
properties we already own and the acquisition and development of
additional properties. As a result, we are likely to depend on an
important degree on the availability of debt or equity capital,
which may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. We
cannot assure you that additional financing, refinancing or other
capital will be available in the amounts we require or on favorable
terms. Our access to debt or equity capital markets depends on a
number of factors, including the market’s
perception of risk in Argentina, of our growth potential, our
ability to pay dividends, our financial condition, our credit
rating and our current and potential future earnings. Depending on
these factors, we could experience delays or difficulties in
implementing our growth strategy on satisfactory terms or at
all.
The
capital and credit markets have been experiencing extreme
volatility and disruption since the last credit crisis. If our
current resources do not satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may
have to seek additional financing. The availability of financing
will depend on a variety of factors, such as economic and market
conditions, the availability of credit and our credit ratings, as
well as the possibility that lenders could develop a negative
perception of the prospects of risk in Argentina, of our company or
the industry generally. We may not be able to successfully obtain
any necessary additional financing on favorable terms, or at
all.
Disease outbreaks or other public health concerns could reduce
traffic in our shopping malls.
As a
result of the outbreak of Swine Flu during the winter of 2009,
consumers and tourists dramatically changed their spending and
travel habits to avoid contact with crowds. Furthermore, several
governments enacted regulations limiting the operation of schools,
cinemas and shopping malls. Even though the Argentine government
only issued public service recommendations to the population
regarding the risks involved in visiting crowded places, such as
shopping malls, and did not issue specific regulations limiting
access to public places, a significant number of consumers
nonetheless changed their habits vis-à-vis shopping malls and
shopping malls. Similarly, the zika virus pandemic may result in
similar courses and outcomes. We cannot assure you that a new
disease outbreak or health hazard (such as the Ebola outbreak in
recent years) will not occur in the future, or that such an
outbreak or health hazard would not significantly affect consumer
and/or tourists activity. The recurrence of such a scenario could
adversely affect our businesses and our results of
operations.
Adverse incidents that occur in our shopping malls may result in
damage to our reputation and a decrease in the number of
customers.
Given
that shopping malls are open to the public, with ample circulation
of people, accidents, theft, robbery and other incidents may occur
in our facilities, regardless of the preventative measures we
adopt. In the event such an incident or series of incidents occurs,
shopping mall customers and visitors may choose to visit other
shopping venues that they believe are safer and less violent, which
may cause a reduction in the sales volume and operating income of
our shopping malls.
Argentine Law governing leases imposes restrictions that limit our
flexibility.
Argentine
laws governing leases impose certain restrictions, including the
following:
●
a prohibition on
including automatic price adjustment clauses based on inflation
increases in lease agreements; and
●
the imposition of a
two-year minimum lease term for all purposes, except in particular
cases such as embassy, consulate or international organization
venues, room with furniture for touristic purposes for less than
three months, custody and bailment of goods, exhibition or offering
of goods in fairs or in cases where due to the circumstances, the
subject matter of the lease agreement requires a shorter
term.
As a
result of the foregoing, we are exposed to the risk of increases of
inflation under our leases, and the exercise of rescission rights
by our tenants could materially and adversely affect our business.
We cannot assure you that our tenants will not exercise such right,
especially if rent values stabilize or decline in the future or if
economic conditions deteriorate.
In
addition, on October 1, 2014, the Argentine Congress adopted a
new Civil and Commercial Code which is in force since
August 1, 2015. The Civil and Commercial Code requires that
lease agreements provide for a minimum term of two years, and a
maximum term of 20 years for residential leases and of
50 years for non-residential leases. Furthermore, the Civil
and Commercial Code modifies the regime applicable to contractual
provisions relating to foreign currency payment obligations by
establishing that foreign currency payment obligations may be
discharged in Pesos. This amends the prior legal framework,
pursuant to which debtors could only discharge their foreign
currency payment obligations by making payment in that currency.
Although certain judicial decisions have held that this feature of
the regulation can be set aside by the parties to an agreement, it
is still too early to determine whether or not this is legally
enforceable. Moreover, and regarding the new provisions for leases,
there are no judicial decisions on the scope of this amendment and,
in particular, in connection with the ability of the parties to any
contract to set aside the new provision and enforce such agreements
before an Argentine court.
We may be liable for certain defects in our buildings.
According to the Civil and Commercial Code, real estate developers
(i.e., any person who sells
real estate built by either themselves or by a third party
contractor), builders, technical project managers and architects
are liable in case of property damage—damages that compromise
the structural integrity of the structure and/or defects that
render the building no longer useful—for a period of three
years from the date of possession of the property, including latent
defects, even when those defects did not cause significant property
damage.
In our
real estate developments, we usually act as developers and sellers
while construction is carried out by third-party contractors.
Absent a specific claim, we cannot quantify the potential cost of
any obligation that may arise as a result of a future claim, and we
have not recorded provisions associated with them in our financial
statements. If we were required to remedy any defects on completed
works, our financial condition and results of operations could be
adversely affected.
Eviction proceedings in Argentina are difficult and time
consuming.
Although Argentine law permits an executive proceeding to collect
unpaid rent and a special proceeding to evict tenants, eviction
proceedings in Argentina are difficult and time-consuming.
Historically, the heavy workloads of the courts and the numerous
procedural steps required have generally delayed landlords’
efforts to evict tenants. Eviction proceedings generally take
between six months and two years from the date of filing of the
suit to the time of actual eviction.
Historically,
we have sought to negotiate the termination of lease agreements
with defaulting tenants after the first few months of non-payment
in order to avoid legal proceedings. Delinquency may increase
significantly in the future, and such negotiations with tenants may
not be as successful as they have been in the past. Moreover, new
Argentine laws and regulations may forbid or restrict eviction, and
in each such case they would likely have a material and adverse
effect on our financial condition and results of
operation.
We are subject to risks inherent to the operation of office
buildings that may affect our profitability.
Office
buildings are subject to various factors that affect their
development, administration and profitability,
including:
●
a decrease in
demand for office space;
●
a deterioration in
the financial condition of our tenants may result in defaults under
leases due to bankruptcy, lack of liquidity or for other
reasons;
●
difficulties or
delays renewing leases or re-leasing space;
●
decreases in rents
as a result of oversupply, particularly of newer
buildings;
●
competition from
developers, owners and operators of office properties and other
commercial real estate, including sublease space available from our
tenants; and
●
maintenance, repair
and renovation costs incurred to maintain the competitiveness of
our office buildings.
If we
are unable to adequately address these factors, any one of them
could adversely impact our business, which would have an adverse
effect on our financial condition and results of
operations.
Our investment in property development and management activities
may be less profitable than we anticipate.
We are
engaged in the development and management of shopping malls, office
buildings and other rental properties, frequently through
third-party contractors. Risks associated with our development and
management activities include the following, among
others:
●
abandonment of
development opportunities and renovation proposals;
●
construction costs
of a project may exceed our original estimates for reasons
including raises in interest rates or increases in the costs of
materials and labor, making a project unprofitable;
●
occupancy rates and
rents at newly completed properties may fluctuate depending on a
number of factors, including market and economic conditions,
resulting in lower than projected rental rates and a corresponding
lower return on our investment;
●
pre-construction
buyers may default on their purchase contracts or units in new
buildings may remain unsold upon completion of
construction;
●
the unavailability
of favorable financing alternatives in the private and public debt
markets;
●
aggregate sale
prices of residential units may be insufficient to cover
development costs;
●
construction and
lease-up may not be completed on schedule, resulting in increased
debt service expense and construction costs;
●
failure or delays
in obtaining necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and
other required governmental permits and authorizations, or building
moratoria and anti-growth legislation;
●
significant time
lags between the commencement and completion of projects subjects
us to greater risks due to fluctuation in the general
economy;
●
construction may
not be completed on schedule because of a number of factors,
including weather, labor disruptions, construction delays or delays
in receipt of zoning or other regulatory approvals, or man-made or
natural disasters (such as fires, hurricanes, earthquakes or
floods), resulting in increased debt service expense and
construction costs;
●
general changes in
our tenants’
demand for rental properties; and
●
we may incur
capital expenditures that could result in considerable time
consuming efforts and which may never be completed due to
government restrictions.
In
addition, we may face contractors’
claims for the enforcement of labor laws in Argentina (sections 30,
31, 32 under Law No. 20,744), which provide for joint and several
liability. Many companies in Argentina hire personnel from
third-party companies that provide outsourced services, and sign
indemnity agreements in the event of labor claims from employees of
such third company that may affect the liability of such hiring
company. However, in recent years several courts have denied the
existence of independence in those labor relationships and declared
joint and several liabilities for both companies.
While
our policies with respect to expansion, renovation and development
activities are intended to limit some of the risks otherwise
associated with such activities, we are nevertheless subject to
risks associated with the construction of properties, such as cost
overruns, design changes and timing delays arising from a lack of
availability of materials and labor, weather conditions and other
factors outside of our control, as well as financing costs that,
may exceed original estimates, possibly making the associated
investment unprofitable. Any substantial unanticipated delays or
expenses could adversely affect the investment returns from these
redevelopment projects and harm our operating
results.
Greater than expected increases in construction costs could
adversely affect the profitability of our new
developments.
Our
businesses activities include real estate developments. One of the
main risks related to this activity corresponds to increases in
constructions costs, which may be driven by higher demand and new
development projects in the shopping malls and buildings sectors.
Increases higher than those included in the original budget may
result in lower profitability than expected.
We face significant competitive pressure.
Our real estate activities are highly concentrated in the Buenos
Aires metropolitan area, where the real estate market is highly
competitive due to a scarcity of properties in sought-after
locations and the increasing number of local and international
competitors. Furthermore, the Argentine real estate industry is
generally highly competitive and fragmented and does not have high
barriers to entry restricting new competitors from entering the
market. The main competitive factors in the real estate development
business include availability and location of land, price, funding,
design, quality, reputation and partnerships with developers. A
number of residential and commercial developers and real estate
services companies compete with us in seeking land for acquisition,
financial resources for development and prospective purchasers and
tenants. Other companies, including joint ventures of foreign and
local companies, have become increasingly active in the real estate
business and shopping mall business in Argentina, further
increasing this competition. To the extent that one or more of our
competitors are able to acquire and develop desirable properties,
as a result of greater financial resources or otherwise, our
business could be materially and adversely affected. If we are not
able to respond to such pressures as promptly as our competitors,
or the level of competition increases, our financial condition and
results of our operations could be adversely affected.
Substantially
all of our shopping mall and commercial office properties are
located in Argentina. There are other shopping malls and numerous
smaller retail stores and residential properties within the market
area of each of our properties. The number of competing properties
in a particular area could have a material adverse effect both on
our ability to lease retail space in our shopping malls or sell
units in our residential complexes and on the amount of rent or the
sale price that we are able to charge. We cannot assure you that
other shopping mall operators, including international shopping
mall operators, will not invest in Argentina in the near future. If
additional companies become active in the Argentine shopping mall
market in the future, such competition could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations.
Substantially
all of our offices and other non-shopping mall rental properties
are located in developed urban areas. There are many office
buildings, shopping malls, retail and residential premises in the
areas where our properties are located. This is a highly fragmented
market, and the abundance of comparable properties in our vicinity
may adversely affect our ability to rent or sell office space and
other real estate and may affect the sale and lease price of our
premises. In the future, both national and foreign companies may
participate in Argentina’s
real estate development market, competing with us for business
opportunities.
Some potential losses are not covered by insurance and certain
kinds of insurance coverage may become prohibitively
expensive.
We
currently carry insurance policies that cover potential risks such
as civil liability, fire, loss profit, floods, including extended
coverage and losses from leases on all of our properties. Although
we believe the policy specifications and insured limits of these
policies are generally customary, there are certain types of
losses, such as lease and other contract claims, terrorism and acts
of war that generally are not insured under the insurance policies
offered in the national market. Should an insured loss or a loss in
excess of insured limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of
the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the
anticipated future revenue from the property. In such an event, we
might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other
financial obligations related to the property. We cannot assure you
that material losses in excess of insurance proceeds will not occur
in the future. If any of our properties were to experience a
catastrophic loss, it could seriously disrupt our operations, delay
revenue and result in large expenses to repair or rebuild the
property. If any of our key employees were to die or become
incapacitated, we could experience losses caused by a disruption in
our operations which will not be covered by insurance, and this
could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and
results of operations.
In
addition, we cannot assure you that we will be able to renew our
insurance coverage in an adequate amount or at reasonable prices.
Insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain
types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts and mold, or,
if offered, these types of insurance may be prohibitively
expensive.
An uninsured loss or a loss that exceeds policies on our properties
could subject us to lost capital or revenue on those
properties.
Under
the terms and conditions of the leases currently in force on our
properties, tenants are required to indemnify and hold us harmless
from liabilities resulting from injury to persons, or property, on
or off the premises, due to activities conducted on the properties,
except for claims arising from our negligence or intentional
misconduct or that of our agents. Tenants are generally required,
at the tenant’s
expense, to obtain and keep in full force during the term of the
lease, liability and property damage insurance policies. In
addition, we cannot ensure that our tenants will properly maintain
their insurance policies or have the ability to pay the
deductibles.
Should
a loss occur that is uninsured or in an amount exceeding the
combined aggregate limits for the policies noted above, or in the
event of a loss that is subject to a substantial deductible under
an insurance policy, we could lose all or part of our capital
invested in, and anticipated revenue from, one or more of the
properties, which could have a material adverse effect on our
operating results and financial condition.
Demand for our premium properties may not be
sufficient.
We have
focused on development projects that cater to affluent individuals
and have entered into property barter agreements pursuant to which
we contribute our undeveloped properties to ventures with
developers who will deliver us units at premium locations. At the
time the developers return these properties to us, demand for
premium residential units could be significantly lower. In such
case, we would be unable to sell these residential units at the
estimated prices or time frame, which could have an adverse effect
on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our level of debt may adversely affect our operations and our
ability to pay our debt as it becomes due.
We had,
and expect to have, substantial liquidity and capital resource
requirements to finance our business. As of June 30, 2018, our
consolidated financial debt amounted to Ps.206,633 million
(including IDBD’s
debt outstanding as of that date plus accrued and unpaid interest
on such indebtedness and deferred financing costs). We cannot
assure you that we will have sufficient cash flows and adequate
financial capacity in the future. While the commitments and other
covenants applicable to IDBD’s
debt obligations do not have apply IRSA since such it is not
recourse to IRSA and it is not guaranteed by IRSA’s
assets, these covenants and restrictions may impair or restrict our
ability to operate IDBD and implement our business
strategy.
The
fact that we are highly leveraged may affect our ability to
refinance existing debt or borrow additional funds to finance
working capital requirements, acquisitions and capital
expenditures. In addition, the recent disruptions in the global
financial markets, including the bankruptcy and restructuring of
major financial institutions, may adversely impact our ability to
refinance existing debt and the availability and cost of credit in
the future. In such conditions, access to equity and debt financing
options may be restricted and it may be uncertain how long these
economic circumstances may last. This would require us to allocate
a substantial portion of cash flow to repay principal and interest,
thereby reducing the amount of money available to invest in
operations, including acquisitions and capital expenditures. Our
leverage could also affect our competitiveness and limit our
ability to changes in market conditions, changes in the real estate
industry and economic downturns.
We may
not be able to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to
satisfy our debt service requirements or to obtain future
financing. If we cannot satisfy our debt service requirements or if
we default on any financial or other covenants in our debt
arrangements, the lenders and/or holders of our debt will be able
to accelerate the maturity of such debt or cause defaults under the
other debt arrangements. Our ability to service debt obligations or
to refinance them will depend upon our future financial and
operating performance, which will, in part, be subject to factors
beyond our control such as macroeconomic conditions and regulatory
changes in Argentina. If we cannot obtain future financing, we may
have to delay or abandon some or all of our planned capital
expenditures, which could adversely affect our ability to generate
cash flows and repay our obligations as they become
due.
The recurrence of a credit crisis could have a negative impact on
our major customers, which in turn could materially adversely
affect our results of operations and liquidity.
The
global credit crisis that began in 2008 had a significant negative
impact on businesses around the world. The impact of a future
credit crisis on our major tenants cannot be predicted and may be
quite severe. A disruption in the ability of our significant
tenants to access liquidity could cause serious disruptions or an
overall deterioration of their businesses which could lead to a
significant reduction in their future orders of their products and
the inability or
failure on their part to meet their payment obligations to us, any
of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of
operations and liquidity.
We are subject to risks affecting the hotel industry.
The
full-service segment of the lodging industry in which our hotels
operate is highly competitive. The operational success of our
hotels is highly dependent on our ability to compete in areas such
as access, location, quality of accommodations, rates, quality food
and beverage facilities and other services and amenities. Our
hotels may face additional competition if other companies decide to
build new hotels or improve their existing hotels to increase their
attractiveness.
In
addition, the profitability of our hotels depends
on:
● our ability to form
successful relationships with international and local operators to
run our hotels;
● changes in tourism
and travel trends, including seasonal changes and changes due to
pandemic outbreaks, such as the A H1N1 and zika viruses, a
potential ebola outbreak, among others, or weather
phenomena’s
or other natural events, such as the eruption of the Puyehué
and the Calbuco volcano in June 2011 and April 2015,
respectively;
● affluence of
tourists, which can be affected by a slowdown in global economy;
and
● taxes and
governmental regulations affecting wages, prices, interest rates,
construction procedures and costs.
The shift of consumers to purchasing goods over the Internet, where
barriers to entry are low, may negatively affect sales at our
shopping malls.
In
recent years, internet retail sales have grown significantly in
Argentina, even though the market share of such sales is still
modest. The Internet enables manufacturers and retailers to sell
directly to consumers, diminishing the importance of traditional
distribution channels such as retail stores and shopping malls. We
believe that our target consumers are increasingly using the
Internet, from home, work or elsewhere, to shop electronically for
retail goods, and this trend is likely to continue. Retailers at
our properties face increasing competition from online sales and
this could cause the termination or non renewal of their lease
agreements or a reduction in their gross sales, affecting our
Percentage Rent (as defined below) based revenue. If e commerce and
retail sales through the Internet continue to grow,
retailers’ and consumers’ reliance on our shopping
malls could be materially diminished, having a material adverse
effect on our financial condition, results of operations and
business prospects.
Our business is subject to extensive regulation and additional
regulations may be imposed in the future.
Our
activities are subject to Argentine federal, state and municipal
laws, and to regulations, authorizations and licenses required with
respect to construction, zoning, use of the soil, environmental
protection and historical patrimony, consumer protection, antitrust
and other requirements, all of which affect our ability to acquire
land, buildings and shopping malls, develop and build projects and
negotiate with customers. In addition, companies in this industry
are subject to increasing tax rates, the creation of new taxes and
changes in the taxation regime. We are required to obtain licenses
and authorizations with different governmental authorities in order
to carry out our projects. Maintaining our licenses and
authorizations can be a costly provision. In the case of
non-compliance with such laws, regulations, licenses and
authorizations, we may face fines, project shutdowns, and
cancellation of licenses and revocation of
authorizations.
In
addition, public authorities may issue new and stricter standards,
or enforce or construe existing laws and regulations in a more
restrictive manner, which may force us to make expenditures to
comply with such new rules. Development activities are also subject
to risks relating to potential delays in obtaining or an inability
to obtain all necessary zoning, environmental, land-use,
development, building, occupancy and other required governmental
permits and authorizations. Any such delays or failures to obtain
such government approvals may have an adverse effect on our
business.
In the
past, the Argentine government imposed strict and burdensome
regulations regarding leases in response to housing shortages, high
rates of inflation and difficulties in accessing credit. Such
regulations limited or prohibited increases on rental prices and
prohibited eviction of tenants, even for failure to pay rent. Most
of our leases provide that the tenants pay all costs and taxes
related to their respective leased areas. In the event of a
significant increase in the amount of such costs and taxes, the
Argentine government may respond to political pressure to intervene
by regulating this practice, thereby negatively affecting our
rental income. We cannot assure you that the
Argentine government will not impose similar or other regulations
in the future. Changes in existing laws or the enactment of new
laws governing the ownership, operation or leasing of properties in
Argentina could negatively affect the Argentine real estate market
and the rental market and materially and adversely affect our
operations and profitability.
We are dependent on our Board of Directors and our
personnel.
Our
success, to a significant extent, depends on the continued
employment of Eduardo Sergio Elsztain and certain other members of
our board of directors and senior management, who have significant
expertise and knowledge of our business and industry. The loss or
interruption of their services for any reason could have a material
adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Our
future success also depends in part upon our ability to attract and
retain other highly qualified personnel. We cannot assure you that
we will be successful in hiring or retaining qualified personnel,
or that any of our personnel will remain employed by
us.
Labor relations may negatively impact us.
As of June 30, 2018, 62.7% of our workforce was represented by
unions under two separate collective bargaining agreements.
Although we currently enjoy good relations with our employees and
their unions, we cannot assure you that labor relations will
continue to be positive or that deterioration in labor relations
will not materially and adversely affect us.
Our results of operations include unrealized revaluation
adjustments on investment properties, which may fluctuate
significantly over financial periods and may materially and
adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
As of June 30, 2018, we had fair value gains on investment
properties of Ps.22,605 million. Although the upward revaluation adjustments
reflect unrealized capital gains on our investment properties
during the relevant periods, the adjustments were not actual cash
flow or profit generated from the sales or rental of our investment
properties. Unless such investment properties are disposed of at
similarly revalued amounts, we will not realize the actual cash
flow. The amount of revaluation adjustments has been, and will
continue to be, significantly affected by the prevailing property
markets and will be subject to market fluctuations in those
markets.
We cannot guarantee whether changes in market conditions will
increase, maintain or decrease the fair value gains on our
investment properties at historical levels or at all. In addition,
the fair value of our investment properties may materially differ
from the amount we receive from any actual sale of an investment
property. If there is any material downward adjustment in the
revaluation of our investment properties in the future or if our
investment properties are disposed of at significantly lower prices
than their valuation or appraised value, our business, results of
operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely
affected.
Due to the currency mismatches between our revenues and
liabilities, we have currency exposure.
As of
June 30, 2018, the majority of our liabilities in our Operations
Center in Argentina, such as our Series II and VIII Notes issued by
the us, and the Series II and IV issued by IRSA Commercial
Properties ( “IRCP”),
were denominated in U.S. dollars while our revenues are mainly
denominated in Pesos. This currency gap exposes us to a risk of
volatility in the rate of exchange between the Peso and the U.S.
dollar, and our financial results are adversely affected when the
U.S. dollar appreciates against the Peso. Any depreciation of the
Peso against the U.S. dollar correspondingly increases the nominal
amount of our debt in Pesos, which further adversely effects our
results of operation and financial condition and may increase the
collection risk of our leases and other receivables from our
tenants, most of which generate Peso denominated
revenues.
If the bankruptcy of Inversora Dársena Norte S.A. is extended
to our subsidiary Puerto Retiro S.A., we will likely lose a
significant investment in a unique waterfront land reserve in the
City of Buenos Aires.
On
April 18, 2000, Puerto Retiro S.A. ( “Puerto
Retiro”) was served notice of a filing made by the
Argentine Government, through the Ministry of Defense, seeking to
extend bankruptcy of Inversora Dársena Norte S.A. (
“Indarsa”)
to the Company. Upon filing of the complaint, the bankruptcy court
issued an order restraining the ability of Puerto Retiro to dispose
of, in any manner, the real property purchased in 1993 from
Tandanor. Indarsa had acquired 90% of the capital stock in Tandanor
from the Argentine Government in 1991. Tandanor’s
main business involved ship repairs performed in a 19-hectare
property located in the vicinities of La Boca neighborhood and
where the Syncrolift is installed. As Indarsa failed to comply with
its payment obligation for acquisition of the
shares of stock in Tandanor, the Ministry of Defense filed a
bankruptcy petition against Indarsa, seeking to extend it to
us.
The
evidentiary stage of the legal proceedings has concluded. We lodged
an appeal from the injunction order, and such order was confirmed
by the Court of Appeals on December 14, 2000. The parties filed the
arguments in due time and proper manner. After the case was set for
judgment, the judge ordered the suspension of the judicial order
and requested the case records to issue a decision based on the
alleged existence of pre-judgmental status in relation to the
criminal case against former officials of the Ministry of Defense
and our former executive officers. For that reason the case will
not be assigned until a final judgment is issued in respect of the
criminal case.
It has
been made known to the commercial court that the expiration of the
statute of limitations has been declared in the criminal action and
the criminal defendants have been acquitted. However, this decision
was reversed by the Criminal Court (Cámara de Casación Penal). An
extraordinary appeal was filed and rejected, therefore an appeal
was directly lodged with the Argentine Supreme Court for improper
refusal to permit the appeal, and a decision is still
pending.
Our
Management and external legal counsel believe that there are
sufficient legal and technical arguments to consider that the
petition for an extension of the bankruptcy will be dismissed by
the court. However, in view of the particular features and progress
of the case, this assessment cannot be considered to be
conclusive.
In
turn, Tandanor filed a civil action against Puerto Retiro and the
other defendants in the criminal case for violation of Section 174
(5) based on Section 173 (7) of the Criminal Code. Such action
seeks -on the basis of the nullity of the decree that approved the
bidding process involving the Dársena Norte property- a
reimbursement in favor of Tandanor for all such amounts it has
allegedly lost as a result of a suspected fraudulent transaction
involving the sale of the property disputed in the
case.
In July 2013, the answer to the civil action was filed, which
contained a number of defenses. Tandanor requested the intervention
of the Argentine Government as third party co-litigant in this
case, which petition was granted by the Court. In March 2015, both
the Argentine Government and the criminal complainant answered the
asserted defenses. On July 12, 2016, Puerto Retiro was legally
notified of the decision adopted by the Tribunal Oral Federal No. 5
related to the preliminary objections above mentioned. Two of them
were rejected –lack of information and lack of legitimacy
(passive). We filed an appeal this decision, which was rejected.
The other two objections were considered in the
verdict.
On
September 7, 2018, Court read its verdict, according to which the
preliminary objection of limitation filed by Puerto Retiro was
successful. However, the deadline for appeals will not begin until
The Court publishes the grounds of the ruling, on November 30,
2018. Nevertheless, in the criminal procedure –where Puerto
Retiro is not a party- Court ordered the seizure
(“decomiso”) of
the land known as “Planta 1”. This Court´s verdict
is not final, as it is subject to further appeals by any party of
the legal proceeding.
Property ownership through joint ventures or minority participation
may limit our ability to act exclusively in our
interest.
We
develop and acquire properties in joint ventures with other persons
or entities when we believe circumstances warrant the use of such
structures. For example, we currently own 50% of Quality Invest
S.A. ( “Quality
Invest”), a joint venture that holds our investment in
the Nobleza Piccardo plant. We could engage in a dispute with one
or more of our joint venture partners that might affect our ability
to operate a jointly-owned property. Moreover, our joint venture
partners may, at any time, have business, economic or other
objectives that are inconsistent with our objectives, including
objectives that relate to the timing and terms of any sale or
refinancing of a property. For example, the approval of certain of
the other investors is required with respect to operating budgets
and refinancing, encumbering, expanding or selling any of these
properties. In some instances, our joint venture partners may have
competing interests in our markets that could create conflicts of
interest. If the objectives of our joint venture partners are
inconsistent with our own objectives, we will not be able to act
exclusively in our interests.
If one
or more of the investors in any of our jointly owned properties
were to experience financial difficulties, including bankruptcy,
insolvency or a general downturn of business, there could be an
adverse effect on the relevant property or properties and in turn,
on our financial performance. Should a joint venture partner
declare bankruptcy, we could be liable for our partner’s
common share of joint venture liabilities.
Dividend restrictions in our subsidiaries’
debt agreements may adversely affect it.
Dividends
paid by our subsidiaries are an important source of funds for us as
are other permitted payments from subsidiaries. The debt agreements
of our subsidiaries contain covenants restricting their ability to
pay dividends or make other distributions. If our subsidiaries are
unable to make payments to us, or are able to pay only limited
amounts, we may be unable to make payments on its
indebtedness.
We may face potential conflicts of interest relating to our
principal shareholders.
Our largest beneficial owner is Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain, through
his indirect shareholding through Cresud S.A.C.I.F.y A.
(“Cresud”). As of June 30, 2018, such beneficial
ownership consisted of: (i) 366,788,243 common shares held by
Cresud. See “Item 7 – Major Shareholders and Related
Party Transactions.” Conflicts of interest between our
management, Cresud and our affiliates may arise in the performance
of our business activities. As of June 30, 2018, Mr. Elsztain also
beneficially owned (i) approximately 34.74% of Cresud’s
common shares and (ii) approximately 86.3% of the common shares of
our subsidiary IRSA CP. We cannot assure you that our principal
shareholders and their affiliates will not limit or cause us to
forego business opportunities that our affiliates may pursue or
that the pursuit of other opportunities will be in our
interest.
Risks Related to our Investment in Banco Hipotecario
As of
June 30, 2018, we owned approximately 29.9% of the outstanding
capital stock of Banco Hipotecario S.A. (“Banco
Hipotecario”), which represented 0,7% of our consolidated
assets from our operations center in Argentina as of such date. All
of Banco Hipotecario’s operations, properties and customers
are located in Argentina. Accordingly, the quality of Banco
Hipotecario’s loan portfolio, financial condition and results
of operations depend on economic, regulatory and political
conditions prevailing in Argentina. These conditions include growth
rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, changes to interest rates,
changes to government policies, social instability and other
political, economic or international developments either taking
place in, or otherwise affecting, Argentina.
Risks
Relating to the Argentine Financial System and Banco
Hipotecario
The short-term structure of the deposit base of the Argentine
financial system, including Banco Hipotecario, could lead to a
reduction in liquidity levels and limit the long-term expansion of
financial intermediation.
Given
the short-term structure of the deposit base of the Argentine
financial system, credit lines are also predominantly short-term,
with the exception of mortgages, which represent a low proportion
of the existing credit base. Although liquidity levels are
currently reasonable, no assurance can be given that these levels
will not be reduced due to a future negative economic scenario.
Therefore, there is still a risk of low liquidity levels that could
increase funding cost in the event of a withdrawal of a significant
amount of the deposit base of the financial system, and limit the
long-term expansion of financial intermediation including Banco
Hipotecario.
The
growth and profitability of Argentina’s financial system
partially depend on the development of long-term
funding.
Since
most deposits in the Argentine financial system are short-term, a
substantial portion of the loans have the same or similar
maturities, and there is a small portion of long-term credit lines.
The uncertainty with respect to the level of inflation in future
years, is a principal obstacle to a faster recovery of
Argentina’s private sector long-term lending. This
uncertainty has had, and may continue to have a significant impact
on both the supply of and demand for long-term loans as borrowers
try to hedge against inflation risk by borrowing at fixed rates
while lenders hedge against inflation risk by offering loans at
floating rates. If longer-term financial intermediation activity
does not grow, the ability of financial institutions, including
Banco Hipotecario, to generate profits will be negatively
affected.
Banco Hipotecario issues debt in the local and international
capital markets as one of its main sources of funding and its
capacity to successfully access the local and international markets
on favorable terms affects our cost of funding.
The
ability of Banco Hipotecario to successfully access the local and
international capital markets and on acceptable terms depends
largely on capital markets conditions prevailing in Argentina and
internationally. Banco Hipotecario have no control over capital
markets conditions, which can be volatile and unpredictable. If
Banco
Hipotecario is unable to issue debt in the local and/or
international capital markets and on terms acceptable to us,
whether as a result of regulations, a deterioration in capital
markets conditions or otherwise, we would likely be compelled to
seek alternatives for funding, which may include short-term or more
expensive funding sources. If this were to happen, Banco
Hipotecario may be unable to fund our liquidity needs at
competitive costs and our business results of operations and
financial condition may be materially and adversely
affected.
The stability of the financial system depends upon the ability of
financial institutions, including ours, to maintain and increase
the confidence of depositors.
The
measures implemented by the Argentine government in late 2001 and
early 2002, in particular the restrictions imposed on depositors to
withdraw money freely from banks and the “pesification”
and restructuring of their deposits, were strongly opposed by
depositors due to the losses on their savings and undermined their
confidence in the Argentine financial system and in all financial
institutions operating in Argentina.
If
depositors once again withdraw their money from banks in the
future, there may be a substantial negative impact on the manner in
which financial institutions, including ours, conduct their
business, and on their ability to operate as financial
intermediaries. Loss of confidence in the international financial
markets may also adversely affect the confidence of Argentine
depositors in local banks.
In the
future, an adverse economic situation, even if it is not related to
the financial system, could trigger a massive withdrawal of capital
from local banks by depositors, as an alternative to protect their
assets from potential crises. Any massive withdrawal of deposits
could cause liquidity issues in the financial sector and,
consequently, a contraction in credit supply.
The
occurrence of any of the above could have a material and adverse
effect on Banco Hipotecario’s expenses and business, results
of operations and financial condition.
The asset quality of financial institutions is exposed to the
non-financial public sector’s
and Central Bank’s
indebtedness.
Financial
institutions carry significant portfolios of bonds issued by the
Argentine government and by provincial governments as well as loans
granted to these governments. The exposure of the financial system
to the non-financial public sector’s indebtedness had been
shrinking steadily, from 49.0% of total assets in 2002 to 10.3% in 2015, 9.2% in 2016, 10.4%
in 2017 and 10.5% as of June 30, 2018. To an extent, the value of
the assets held by Argentine banks, as well as their capacity to
generate income, is dependent on the creditworthiness of the
non-financial public sector, which is in turn tied to the
government’s ability to foster sustainable long-term growth,
generate fiscal revenues and reduce public
expenditure.
In
addition, financial institutions currently carry securities issued
by the Central Bank in their portfolios, which generally are
short-term. As of June 30, 2018, such securities issued by the
Central Bank represented approximately 9.4% of the total assets of
the Argentine financial system. As of June 30, 2018, Banco
Hipotecario’s total exposure to the public sector was Ps.
3,856.8 million, which represented 5.9% of its assets as of that
date, and the total exposure to securities issued by the Central
Bank was Ps.10,660.3 million, which represented 22.2% of its total
assets as of June 30, 2018.
The quality of Banco Hipotecario’s assets of banco
Hipotecario and that of other financial institutions may
deteriorate if the Argentine private sector is affected by economic
events in Argentina or international macroeconomic
conditions.
The
capacity of many Argentine private sector debtors to repay their
loans has in the past deteriorated as a result of certain economic
events in Argentina or macroeconomic conditions, materially
affecting the asset quality of financial institutions, including
us. From 2009 to 2011, the ratio of non-performing private sector
lending declined, with a record non-performing loan ratio of 1.4%
as of December 31, 2011 for the financial system as a whole. The
improvement was reflected in both the consumer loan portfolio and
the commercial portfolio. From 2012, the ratio of non-performing
private sector loans for the financial system as a whole increased,
reaching 2.0% as of December 31, 2014. In 2015, the ratio of
non-performing private sector lending of the financial system as a
whole decreased to 1.7% in 2016 and to 1.8% in 2017. Banco
Hipotecario experienced the following non-performing loan rates:
2.3%, 2.0%, 2.7% and 3.8% as of December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016 and
2017, respectively. The quality of its loan portfolio is highly
sensitive to economic conditions prevailing from time to time in
Argentina, and as a result if Argentina were to experience adverse
macroeconomic conditions, the quality of Banco
Hipotecario’s loan portfolio and the recoverability of our
loans would likely be adversely affected. This might affect the
creditworthiness of Banco Hipotecario’s loan portfolio and
the results of operations.
The Consumer Protection Law may limit some of the rights afforded
to Banco Hipotecario
Argentine Law
N° 24,240 (the “Consumer Protection Law”) sets
forth a series of rules and principles designed to protect
consumers, which include Banco Hipotecario’s customers. The
Consumer Protection Law was amended by Law N° 26,361 on March
12, 2008 to expand its applicability and the penalties associated
with violations thereof. Additionally, Law N° 25,065 (as
amended by Law N° 26,010 and Law N° 26,361, the
“Credit Card Law”) also sets forth public policy
regulations designed to protect credit card holders. Recent Central
Bank regulations, such as Communication “A” 5388, also
protect consumers of financial services.
In
addition, the Civil and Commercial Code has a chapter on consumer
protection, stressing that the rules governing consumer relations
should be applied and interpreted in accordance with the principle
of consumer protection and that a consumer contract should be
interpreted in the sense most favorable to it.
The
application of both the Consumer Protection Law and the Credit Card
Law by administrative authorities and courts at the federal,
provincial and municipal levels has increased. This trend has
increased general consumer protection levels. If Banco Hipotecario
is found to be liable for violations of any of the provisions of
the Consumer Protection Law or the Credit Card Law, the potential
penalties could limit some of Banco Hipotecario’s rights, for
example, with respect to its ability to collect payments due from
services and financing provided by us, and adversely affect Banco
Hipotecario’s financial results of operations. We cannot
assure you that court and administrative rulings based on the
newly-enacted regulation or measures adopted by the enforcement
authorities will not increase the degree of protection given to
Banco Hipotecario’s debtors and other customers in the
future, or that they will not favor the claims brought by consumer
groups or associations. This may prevent or hinder the collection
of payments resulting from services rendered and financing granted
by us, which may have an adverse effect on Banco
Hipotecario’s business and results of
operations.
Class actions against financial institutions for unliquidated
amounts may adversely affect the financial system’s
profitability.
Certain
public and private organizations have initiated class actions
against financial institutions in Argentina. The National
Constitution and the Consumer Protection Law contain certain
provisions regarding class actions. However, their guidance with
respect to procedural rules for instituting and trying class action
cases is limited. Nonetheless, through an ad hoc doctrine,
Argentine courts have admitted class actions in some cases,
including various lawsuits against financial entities related to
“collective interests” such as alleged overcharging on
products, interest rates and advice in the sale of public
securities, etc. If class action plaintiffs were to prevail against
financial institutions, their success could have an adverse effect
on the financial industry in general and indirectly on Banco
Hipotecario’s business.
Banco Hipotecario operates in a highly regulated environment, and
its operations are subject to regulations adopted, and measures
taken, by several regulatory agencies.
Financial
institutions are subject to a major number of regulations
concerning functions historically determined by the Central Bank
and other regulatory authorities. The Central Bank may penalize
Banco Hipotecario and its directors, members of the Executive
Committee, and members of its Supervisory Committee, in the event
of any breach the applicable regulation. Potential sanctions, for
any breach on the applicable regulations may vary from
administrative and/or disciplinary penalties to criminal sanctions.
Similarly, the CNV, which authorizes securities offerings and
regulates the capital markets in Argentina, has the authority to
impose sanctions on us and Banco Hipotecario’s
Board of Directors for breaches of corporate governance established
in the capital markets laws and the CNV Rules. The Financial
Information Unit (Unidad de
Información Financiera, or “UIF”
as per its acronym in Spanish) regulates matters relating to the
prevention of asset laundering and has the ability to monitor
compliance with any such regulations by financial institutions and,
eventually, impose sanctions.
We cannot assure
you whether such regulatory authorities will commence proceedings
against Banco Hipotecario, its shareholders or directors, or its
Supervisory Committee, or penalize Banco Hipotecario. This
notwithstanding, and in addition to “Know Your
Customer” compliance, Banco Hipotecario has implemented other
policies and procedures to comply with its duties under currently
applicable rules and regulations.
In
addition to regulations specific to the banking industry, Banco
Hipotecario is subject to a wide range of federal, provincial and
municipal regulations and supervision generally applicable to
businesses operating in Argentina,
including laws and regulations pertaining to labor, social
security, public health, consumer protection, the environment,
competition and price controls. We cannot assure that existing or
future legislation and regulation will not require material
expenditures by Banco Hipotecario or otherwise have a material
adverse effect on Banco Hipotecario’s consolidated
operations.
The effects of legislation that restricts our ability to pursue
mortgage foreclosure proceedings could adversely affect
us.
The
ability to pursue foreclosure proceedings through completion, in
order to recover on defaulted mortgage loans, has an impact on
financial institutions activities. On December 13, 2006, pursuant
to Law No. 26,177, the “Restructuring Unit Law” was
created to allow all mortgage loans to be restructured between
debtors and the former Banco Hipotecario Nacional, insofar as such
mortgages had been granted prior to the effectiveness of the
Convertibility Law. Law No. 26,313, the “Pre-convertibility
Mortgage Loans Restructuring Law,” was enacted by the
Argentine Congress on November 21, 2007 and partially signed into
law on December 6, 2007 to establish the procedure to be followed
in the restructuring of mortgage loans within the scope of Section
23 of the Mortgage Refinancing System Law in accordance with the
guidelines established by the Restructuring Unit Law. To this end,
a recalculation was established for certain mortgage loans
originated by the former Banco Hipotecario Nacional before April 1,
1991.
Executive
Branch Decree No. 2,107/08 issued on December 19, 2008 regulated
the Pre-convertibility Mortgage Loans Restructuring Law and
established that the recalculation of the debt applies to the
individual mortgage loans from global operations in effect on
December 31, 2008 and agreed upon prior to April 1, 1991, and in
arrears at least since November 2007 and remaining in arrears on
December 31, 2008. In turn, the Executive Branch Decree No.
1,366/10, published on September 21, 2010, expanded the universe of
Pre-convertibility loans subject to restructuring to include the
individual mortgage loans not originating in global operations
insofar as they met the other requirements imposed by Executive
Branch Decree No. 2,107/08. In addition, Law No. 26,313 and its
regulatory decrees also condoned the debts on mortgage loans
granted before the Convertibility Law in so far as they had been
granted to deal with emergency situations and in so far as they met
the arrears requirement imposed on the loans subject to
recalculation.
Subject
to the Central Bank’s supervision, Banco Hipotecario
implemented the recalculation of mortgage loans within the scope of
the aforementioned rules by adjusting the value of the new
installments to a maximum amount not in excess of 20% of household
income. In this respect, we estimate that Banco Hipotecario has
sufficient loan loss provisions to face any adverse economic impact
on the portfolio involved. We cannot assure that the Argentine
Government will not enact additional laws restricting our ability
to enforce our rights as a creditor and/or imposing a condition or
a reduction of principal on the amounts unpaid in our mortgage loan
portfolio. Any such circumstance could have a significant adverse
effect on our financial condition and the results of our
operations.
Increased competition and M&A activities in the banking
industry may adversely affect Banco Hipotecario.
Banco
Hipotecario foresees increased competition in the banking sector.
If the trend towards decreasing spreads is not offset by an
increase in lending volumes, the ensuing losses could lead to
mergers in the industry. These mergers could lead to the
establishment of larger, stronger banks with more resources than
us. Therefore, although the demand for financial products and
services in the market continues to grow, competition may adversely
affect Banco Hipotecario’s
results of operations, resulting in shrinking spreads and
commissions.
Future governmental measures may adversely affect the economy and
the operations of financial institutions.
The
Argentine government has historically exercised significant
influence over the economy, and financial institutions, in
particular, have operated in a highly regulated environment. We
cannot assure you that the laws and regulations currently governing
the economy or the banking sector will remain unaltered in the
future or that any such changes will not adversely affect Banco
Hipotecario’s
business, financial condition or results of operations and Banco
Hipotecario’s
ability to honor its debt obligations in foreign
currency.
Several
legislative bills to amend the Financial Institutions Law have been
sent to the Argentine Congress. If the law currently in force were
to be comprehensively modified, the financial system as a whole
could be substantially and adversely affected. If any of these
legislative bills were to be enacted or if the Financial
Institutions Law were amended in any other way, the impact of the
subsequent amendments to the regulations on the financial
institutions in general, Banco Hipotecario’s
business, its financial condition and the results of operations is
uncertain.
Law
Nー 26,739 was enacted to amend the Central Bank’s
charter, the principal aspects of which are: (i) to broaden the
scope of the Central Bank’s
mission (by establishing that such institution shall be responsible
for financial stability and economic development while pursuing
social equity); (ii) to change the obligation to maintain an
equivalent ratio between the monetary base and the amount of
international reserves; (iii) to establish that the board of
directors of the institution will be the authority responsible for
determining the level of reserves required to guarantee normal
operation of the foreign exchange market based on changes in
external accounts; and (iv) to empower the monetary authority to
regulate and provide guidance on credit through the financial
system institutions, so as to “promote
long-term production investment.”
In
addition, the Civil and Commercial Code, among other things,
modifies the applicable regime for contractual provisions relating
to foreign currency payment obligations by establishing that
foreign currency payment obligations may be discharged in Pesos.
This amends the legal framework, pursuant to which debtors may only
discharge their foreign currency payment obligations by making
payment in the specific foreign currency agreed upon in their
agreements; provided however that the option to discharge in Pesos
a foreign currency obligation may be waived by the debtor is still
under discussion. However, in recent
years some court decisions have established the obligation to pay
the in foreign currency when it was so freely agreed by the
parties.We are not able to ensure that any current or future
laws and regulations (including, in particular, the amendment to
the Financial Institutions Law and the amendment to the Central
Bank’s
charter) will not result in significant costs to us, or will
otherwise have an adverse effect on Banco Hipotecario’s
operations.
Banco Hipotecario s
obligations as
trustee of the Programa de Crédito Argentino del Bicentenario
para la Vivienda Única Familiar ( “PROCREAR”)
trust are limited.
Banco
Hipotecario currently acts as trustee of the PROCREAR Trust, which
aims to facilitate access to housing solutions by providing
mortgage loans for construction and developing housing complexes
across Argentina. Under the terms and conditions of the PROCREAR
Trust, all the duties and obligations under the trust have to be
settled with the trust estate. Notwithstanding, if the
aforementioned is not met, Banco Hipotecario could have its
reputation affected. In addition, if the Argentine government
decides to terminate the PROCREAR Trust and/or terminate Banco
Hipotecario’s
role as trustee of the PROCREAR Trust, this may adversely affect
Banco Hipotecario’s
results of operations.
The exposure of Banco Hipotecario to individual borrowers could
lead to higher levels of past due loans, allowances for loan losses
and charge-offs.
A
substantial portion of Banco Hipotecario’s loan portfolio
consists of loans to individual customers in the lower-middle to
middle income segments of the Argentine population. The quality of
Banco Hipotecario’s portfolio of loans to individuals is
dependent to a significant extent on economic conditions prevailing
from time to time in Argentina. Lower-middle to middle income
individuals are more likely to be exposed to and adversely affected
by adverse developments in the Argentine economy than corporations
and high-income individuals. As a result, lending to these segments
represents higher risk than lending to such other market segments.
Consequently, Banco Hipotecario may experience higher levels of
past due amounts, which could result in higher provisions for loan
losses. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the levels of
past due amounts and subsequent charge-offs will not be materially
higher in the future.
An increase in fraud or transaction errors may adversely affect
Banco Hipotecario.
As with
other financial institutions, Banco Hipotecario is susceptible to,
among other things, fraud by employees or outsiders, unauthorized
transactions by employees and other operational errors (including
clerical or record keeping errors and errors resulting from faulty
computer or telecommunications systems). Given the high volume of
transactions that may occur at a financial institution, errors
could be repeated or compounded before they are discovered and
remedied. In addition, some of our transactions are not fully
automated, which may further increase the risk that human error or
employee tampering will result in losses that may be difficult to
detect quickly or at all. Losses from fraud by employees or
outsiders, unauthorized transactions by employees and other
operational errors might adversely affect Banco Hipotecario’s
reputation, business, the results of operations and financial
condition.
Risks relating to our business in the United States
If we are not able to occupy the vacant lease positions of our
buldings we could suffer a negative impact in the cash flows of the
property that could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results
On July
2008, IRSA decided to expand internationally into the United
States, taking advantage of certain investment opportunities
generated after the global financial crisis. IRSA acquired a 49%
interest in Metropolitan 885 3rd Ave ("Metropolitan"), whose main
asset is a 34-story building with 59,000 sqm of gross leasable area
named Lipstick Building, located at 885 Third Avenue, New York. The
building is currently 97% occupied and comprises 54,340 sqm of
office, 720 sqm of retail and 3,940 sqm of below grade storage and
potential amenity space. Latham & Watkins occupies 40,035
sqm of the office and storage space on a lease expiring on June 30,
2021. In April 2018, Latham & Watkins communicated to us
its intention to not renew its lease. As a consequence of
that, new investments and capital expenditures will be required to
upgrade the lobby, amenity spaces and common areas of the building
in order to maximize building rents going forward, as well as to
market the impending vacancy in the building.
If we
are not able to lease the space that Latham & Watkins occupies
with other tenants, the cash flows of the property that we receive
from this will decrease, which could adversely affect IRSA´s
business, financial condition and results of operation
Operations Center in
Israel
Risks relating to Israel
The implementation of the Law to Promote Competition and Reduce
Concentration, 5774-2013 may have implications on IDBD, DIC and
their respective subsidiaries.
In December 2013, the Law to Promote Competition
and Reduce Concentration, 5774- 2013, was published in the Official
Gazette (hereinafter, in this section: the
“Reduced
Centralization Act”):
1.
According to the
provisions of the Reduced Centralization Act, a pyramid structure
for the control of “reporting corporations” (in general,
corporations whose securities were offered to and are held by the
public) is restricted to 2 tiers of reporting corporations (where a
first tier company may not include a reporting corporation which
does not have a controlling shareholder). In accordance with
transitional provisions which were determined in the Reduced
Centralization Act, a third tier company or higher tier company is
no longer entitled to control reporting corporations, except for
corporations as stated above which are under its control as of the
publication date of the Law in the Official Gazette (hererin, the
“Publication
Date”), regarding which it will be required to
discontinue control by no later an December 2017 (the
“2017
Requirement”). It is noted that so long as a reporting
corporation is considered a second tier company in accordance with
the law, it is not entitled to control reporting corporations, and
insofar as, on the publication date, it holds control of reporting
corporations, it must discontinue its control of such corporations
by no later than December 2019 (the “2019 Requirement”).
2.
On the date of the
Reduced Centralization Act’s publication in the Official
Gazette, DIC was considered a third tier company, and the reporting
corporations controlled by DIC were considered fourth and fifth
tier companies. In May 2014, the control of IDBD changed as part of
the completion of the creditors’ settlement in IDB
Holding Corporation Ltd. (“IDB Holding”), and subsequently,
DIC ceased being considered a third tier company, and is as of that
date was considered a second tier company
3.
In August 2014, the
Boards of Directors of IDBD and DIC each resolved to appoint
(separate) advisory committees to evaluate various alternatives for
dealing with the implications of the law, and of its fulfillment of
the restrictions specified therein, with respect to the control of
companies through a pyramid structure, with the intention to allow
the continued control by IDBD and/or DIC of “other tier
companies” (which are currently
directly held by DIC) also after December 2019. It is noted that
the alternatives which were evaluated by the advisory committee of
DIC’s Board of Directors included, inter alia, possible
structural changes to all tiers (i.e., both on the tier of IDBD,
which was DIC’s controlling shareholder at the time, and on
the tiers of DIC, PBC and its investee companies), including a
preliminary evaluation of several alternatives with respect to the
2017 Requirement.
4.
Further to the
above, due to the fact that some of the possible actions and/or
structural changes may have included transactions in which
DIC’s controlling shareholders may have had a personal
interest, and in accordance with the recommendations of the
advisory committee, the DIC’s Board of Directors resolved, on
March 22, 2017, to authorize the audit committee to evaluate
various alternatives for the DIC’s dealing with the
requirements of the Reduced Centralization Act with respect to the
2017 Requirement, and also in light of the 2019 requirement and
possible structural changes on the first tier (i.e., IDBD and its
holdings, at the time, in DIC). DIC was also informed, at that
time, by IDBD that IDBD is also evaluating various alternatives for
dealing with the requirements of the law with respect to the 2017
requirement, and also in consideration of the 2019 requirement, and
accordingly, the Board of Directors of IDBD established an
independent committee of the Board, which is comprised of outside
and independent directors only (herein, the “Committee”).
5.
With the consent of
the DIC’s audit committee, as stated above, it held a series
of discussions, in which it evaluated several alternatives for the
manner by which DIC, and all tiers in the Group, will address the
2017 requirement, including an evaluation of the feasibility of
alternatives to which DIC is not directly party, and an evaluation
of the feasibility of other alternatives. The committee’s
work was accompanied by external independent advisors, who were
appointed and chosen by the committee.
6.
in parallel, and
further to a series of discussions which were held by the
independent committee of IDBD, the aforementioned independent
committee of IDBD decided that the preferred alternative, from the
perspective of IDBD, in terms of IDBD’s response to the 2017
requirement, is the alternative in which IDBD sells all of its
shares in DIC (as of the date of implementation of the alternative)
to a special purpose entity (which will be a private company
incorporated in Israel, and a “non-reporting
corporation”, as this term is defined in the Securities Law,
5728-1968) wholly owned by corporations under the control of the
controlling shareholder of IDB Development, Mr. Eduardo Elsztain
(the “Preferred
Alternative”).
7.
Further to the
decision of the independent committee of the Board of Directors of
IDBD on this matter, on May 25, 2017, the Audit Committee and Board
of Directors of IDBD, respectively, adopted the recommendations of
the aforementioned committee, and its decision regarding the
preferred alternative for IDBD’s dealing with the 2017
requirement.
8.
In light of the
decisions of the independent committee, the audit committee and the
Board of Directors of IDBD, the audit committee of DIC on August
16, 2017, decided that the aforementioned alternative is preferred,
from its perspective for the way in which DIC should cope with the
provisions of the Reduced Centralization Act in relation to the
requirement for 2017, and that it will continue evaluating, if
necessary, and insofar as may be required, additional potential
alternatives for DIC’s dealing with the provisions of the
Reduced Centralization Act.
9.
Further to the
foregoing, in September 2017, following the negotiations between
the committee, with the accompaniment of its independent advisors
(legal and economic), and Dolphin Netherlands, as well as
additional discussions between the parties, and following the
receipt of the committee’s approval, IDBD and Dolphin
Netherlands signed a memorandum of understanding in connection with
the implementation of the transaction (herein, the
“Transaction”)
for the sale of all DIC shares which are held by IDBD to a private
company which is incorporate, or which incorporated, in Israel,
which is affiliated with Dolphin Netherlands, and controlled by
DIC’s controlling shareholder, based on the principles which
were determined by the committee (herein, the “Memorandum of Understanding”). In
October 2017, after discussions had been held with the holders of
IDBD's bonds and their representatives, and also after meetings had
been held of the holders of all of the series of IDBD's bonds, and
after the receipt of the Committee's approval, IDBD and Dolphin
Netherlands signed on an amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding.
10.
On November 22,
2017, after the legally required approvals were received, the
transaction was completed. Accordingly, inter alia, all of
DIC’s shares which were held by IDBD (106,780,853 shares)
were transferred to Dolphin IL., a private company incorporated in
Israel, and which is wholly owned by Dolphin Netherlands (herein:
the “Buyer”),
the Buyer issued the debenture to IDBD, and additionally, IDBD
received a total of NIS 70 million from the buyer, in accordance
with the determined terms of the transaction. Additionally, within
the framework of the completion of the transaction, as part of the
collateral which was provided by the buyer to IDB Development, in
connection with the debenture, the buyer deposited 9,636,097 DIC
shares with I.B.I. Trust Management, which serves as the trustee
for the debenture on behalf of IDBD and the Buyer, in accordance
with the debenture’s terms.
11.
Beginning from the
transaction closing date, DIC ceased being considered a second tier
company, and is now considered a first tier company only, as
defined in the Reduced Centralization Act, which led to the
postponement of the application of the requirements of the Reduced
Centralization Act with respect to reporting corporations which
constitute other tier companies, and which under his control until
December 2019.
12.
As part of the
process in IDBD of dealing with the requirements of the provisions
of the Reduced Centralization Act, in November 2017, IDBD sold all
of the shares of DIC which were held by it to Dolphin IL
Investments Ltd. (“Dolphin
IL”), a private company incorporated in Israel, which
is wholly owned by Dolphin Netherlands B.V. (“Dolphin Netherlands”), a
corporation controlled by the Company’s
controlling shareholder (in this section, the “Transaction”). Accordingly,
beginning on the closing date of the transaction, IDBD no longer
holds control of any “other tier companies”, and
therefore, it now complies with the requirements of the Reduced
Centralization Act with respect to pyramid structures. For more
information, see “Item 4.Business Overview - General
regulations applicable to our business in Israel - Reduced
Centralization Act.”.
13.
DIC’s Board
of Directors appointed an advisory committee in order to evaluate
various alternatives for DIC’s dealing with the implications
of the Reduced Centralization Act, and for its fulfillment of the
restrictions specified therein, with respect to the control of
companies through a pyramid structure.
Follwing the
Transaction, DIC became a first tier company, as this term is
defined in the Reduced Centralization Act, which led to the
postponement of the requirement to apply the provisions of the
Reduced Centralization Act with respect to reporting corporations
which are other tier companies, and which are under the DIC’s
control, to December 2019. Bearing that in
mind in June 2018, a transaction was completed in which DIC sold
16.6% of the issued share capital of Shufersal, for a total net
consideration of NIS 848 million. DIC’s stake in the issued
share capital of Shufersal decreased to approximately 33.6%, and on
the sale date, it ceased holding control of Shufersal.
DIC
continues to consider various alternatives for dealing with the
demand for 2019. These alternatives
may include possible structural changes in some of the companies in
the DIC Group, that are affected by the demand for 2019 (that is,
at the level of DIC's layer or at the level of PBC or companies
under its control).
The deterioration of the global economy and changes in capital
markets in Israel and around the world may affect IDBD, DIC and
their respective subsidiaries.
A recession or deterioration of capital markets around the world
and in Israel (including volatility in securities prices, exchange
rates and interest rates), are affecting and may have a negative
affect IDBD, DIC and their subsidiaries, on the profits of
operations due to lower demand for products of the
subsidiaries of IDBD or DIC, on the value of the marketable
securities or other assets owned by them, liquidity and equity
position of IDBD, DIC and their subsidiaries, raise of capital or
access the capital markets in Israel and abroad on the financial
terms acceptable to IDBD, DIC and their respective subsidiaries,
which could limit their ability to or financial covenants under
IDBD’s credit agreement and other financial agreements, on
their ratings, their ability to
distribute dividends; Certain subsidiries
import or buy raw materials which are required for their
activities, and therefore, their business results may also be
affected by changes in the prices of raw materials around the
world.
Changes in legislation and regulation may have an impact on IDBD's
and DIC's
operations.
In
recent years, an increase in legislation and regulation had a
negative effect in various operating segments in the Israeli
economy, including in the segments in which IDBD and DIC
operates.
New
legislation in various areas in Israel and abroad, such as
concentration, promotion of competition and antitrust laws, tax
laws, regulation of the communication market, supervision of the
insurance business operations, capital
investments initiatives, companies and securities laws, laws
pertaining to the supervision of prices of products and services,
increased competition in the food market, consumer protection laws,
environmental laws, planning and construction laws, that have had a
negative effect and sometimes a significantly negative effect, on
the business operations, on their financial results and on the
prices of their securities, and the results of IDBD's, DIC's and of
their respective subsidiaries. Additionally, the segments in which
IDBD operates are subject to regulation by government agencies and
may impose penalties to breach of those regulations. An increase of
these penalties, monetary or otherwise may effect in our reports of
operations. The Company believes that the foregoing has a
significant impact on IDBD, DIC and on their business
operations.
Some of
IDBD's and DIC's
subsidiaries operate of Israel, have securities which are traded on
foreign stock exchanges. Changes in legislation and in the
regulatory policies of those foreign countries, as well as the
characteristics of the business environment in the country of
operation, may affect the financial results and the business
position of these companies.
In
addition, changes in IFRS or in the accounting principles which
apply to IDBD and DIC and their subsidiaries may have a negative
impact on their financial results of IDBD and its subsidiaries, on
their fulfillment of financial covenants, permits and licenses
under which we distribute dividends.
IDBD, DIC and their subsidiaries are exposed to fluctuations of the
interest rate and the value of the risks.
IDBD
and DIC and their subsidiaries are exposed to changes in interest
rates and price indexes, and to changes in exchange rates which
affect, directly or indirectly, their business results and the
value of their assets and liabilities (i.e. due to the scope of
their CPI-linked liabilities of IDBD and due to their investments
in real estate properties outside Israel). There is also an effect
on capital attributable to shareholders of IDBD, with respect to
the reserve for adjustments to capital due to the translation of
financial statements of subsidiaries in foreign currency, primarily
Real Estate Corporations in Las Vegas and foreign subsidiaries of
Property & Building ( “PBC”).
IDBD and DIC hold assets and manages its business affairs in
Israel. Therefore, almost all of IDBD’s and DIC’s
assets, liabilities, income and expenses are in NIS. IDBD’s
and DIC’s
financing income and expenses are also subject to volatility due to
changes in interest rates on loans from banks and deposits which
were deposited in banks. IDBD’s and DIC’s
policy regarding the management of market risks, certain
subsidiaries used, in 2016, derivative financial instruments with
the aim of adjusting, where possible, the linkage basis of its
financial assets and liabilities (hedging transactions). However,
an increase of the rate at which the company finance our operations
or the lack of financing at acceptable terms, may have an adverse
effect on IDBD’s and DIC’s
results of operations.
IDBD, DIC and their subsidiaries are exposed to risks associated
with foreign operations.
IDBD,
DIC and their subsidiaries operate in the real estate segment
outside Israel, and primarily in the United States, both in the
revenue-generating properties segment and in the residential
construction segment. Material adverse changes in the state of the
economy in a country in which such properties are located affect
the results of operation and the ability to finance those
operations under reasonable conditions.
A
global economic crisis and a recession in the global economy may
adversely affect the various markets in which IDBD, DIC and their
subsidiaries operate, especially in the United States. The
characteristics of the business environment outside Israel,
including the local regulation, the purchasing power of consumers,
the financing possibilities (under reasonable conditions, if at
all), and the selection of entities (including local entities in
Israel) which are engaged in the field on financing with whom the
collaboration is done with, and these entities business status, may
affect the possibilities for financing, their terms, and the
success of the foreign operation, and accordingly, may have an
adverse effect on their business operations and the results of
operations of IDBD, DIC and their subsidiaries.
Some activities of IDBD, DIC and/or their subsidiaries may be
restricted by the terms of certain government grants and benefits
and/or budgetary policy.
Some of
the subsidiaries of IDBD and DIC receive funds from government
entities, such as grants for research and development activities,
which are provided in accordance with the Encouragement of
Industrial Research and Development Law, 5744-1984, and regulations
enacted pursuant thereto, as well as grants and/or various tax
benefits which are provided in accordance with the Encouragement of
Capital Investments Law, which are granted under certain
conditions. These conditions may restrict the activities of the
companies which receive such funds.
Non-compliance of such restrictions may lead to the imposition of
various penalties, including financial and criminal sanctions.
Additionally, a decrease or other changes in the budgets of the
aforementioned government entities, in a manner which prevents or
reduces the grants and/or benefits which the subsidiaries of IDBD
and DIC may receive from them in the future, may adversely affect
the operations and results of those companies.
Additionally,
investments of foreign entities, and particularly in the technology
and communication sectors, receive certain benefits derived from
the initiative for foreign investments by regulatory entities in
Israel, including certain tax benefits. If the aforementioned
benefits are and/or restricted it have a negative effect over the
results of the operations and the business results of IDBD and
DIC.
Regional conflict may affect IDBD, DIC and their
subsidiary’s
activities, especially Cellcom Israel Ltd. ( “Cellcom”)
activities.
The
activities of IDBD, DIC andtheir subsidiaries are located in
Israel, as are some of its suppliers. A significant part of
Cellcom’s communication network, as well as a significant
part of Cellcom’s information systems, are located within the
range of missile attacks launched from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
Any damage caused to the communication network and/or to the
information systems may adversely affect Cellcom’s ability to
continue providing services, in whole or in part, and/or may
negatively affect Cellcom's operations, which may may adversely
affect its business results and IDBD’s business.
Additionally, negative effects of this kind may materialize due to
an increase in criticism of Israel by international community (such
as the increasing international pressure to boycott Israeli
companies, especially when such companies operate in territories
held by Israel in Judea and Samaria, as IDBD and other Israeli
operators are required to do under our license), and could make it
more difficult for us to raise capital. In general, any armed
conflict, terror attack or political instability in the region may
result in a decrease in Cellcom’s income, including from
roaming services of incoming tourism, and may thereby adversely
affect its business results.
A deterioration in the political security and economical situation
in Israel may affect IDBD, DIC or their subsidiaries’
activities.
A
significant deterioration in the political-security situation in
Israel, and in light of the political instability in the Middle
East, may result in decreased demand for rental areas and
residential units, an exacerbation of the manpower deficit in the
construction and agriculture segment, and the increased costs of
works. These factors may adversely affect the results of the
results of operations of IDBD's operations, especially PBC's
operations. Additionally, all of Shufersal Ltd.’s
(“Shufersal”) income is produced in Israel, and a
significant part of the products sold by it are grown, produced or
processed in Israel. Therefore, the business results of Shufersal
are directly affected by the political, economic and security
conditions in Israel. A significant deterioration in the security
situation or political situation in Israel may adversely affect
Shufersal’s business operations, financial position and
results of operations, which in turn would have an negatively
effect on IDBD’s results of operations.
Shufersal’s
management routinely evaluates the possible impact and implication
of the general economic situation in Israel, in particular on the
retail food market. Developments and shocks in the Israeli economy,
as well as an economic downturn or recession due to an economic
crisis, may have negative effects on the food retail market in
Israel, and as a result, also on Shufersal’s revenues and
profitability, due to the intensification of competition and due to
changes in the consumption habits of its customers. Likewise, the
cost of living issue may affect Shufersal’s business results,
due to the considerable pressure from consumers which is being
applied on Shufersal to reduce the prices of the products which it
sells, and the increasing competition from the discount chains,
which are expanding their operations. Deceleration in the Israeli
economy may negatively impact Clal Insurance Enterprises
Holdings’ (“Clal”'s business, particularly in the
long term savings segment. Additionally, as a result of the
aforementioned deceleration, the risk associated with the exposure
of Clal to entities in Israel through its investments may increase
due to the deterioration of Israel's political and economic
situation.
IDBD, DIC and their subsidiaries are exposed to capital market and
finance regulations that may affect our ability to finance our
operations.
IDBD, DIC and some
of their subsidiaries are affected by the "Proper Conduct of
Banking Directives" of the Commissioner of Banks in Israel, which
include, inter alia, restrictions on the volume of loans that a
banking corporation in Israel can provide to a “single
borrower”, one "group of borrowers", and borrowers and
the largest "borrower groups" in the banking corporation (as these
terms are defined in the said directives). These restrictions might
impose difficulties on the ability of IDBD, DIC and some of their
subsidiaries to borrow additional amounts from banks in Israel
and/or their ability to refinance its obligations through bank
credit and/or on their ability to perform
investments for which bank credit is required, and/or on their
ability to invest in companies which have taken out credit in a
larger scope than certain banks in Israel, and on their ability to
perform certain business activities in collaboration with entities
which have taken credit, as aforesaid. However, in recent years the
scope of credit used from the banking system in Israel to the group
of borrowers which includes IDBD and DIC has decreased, including
due to the change in its control.
Furthermore,
legislation and regulation which applies to investments by
institutional entities, including those relating to the granting of
credit to business groups, may have an impact on the possibilities
of raising capital from institutional entities, including the terms
and the price of such capital raise.
The
desire of banking corporations to reduce their credit exposure to
corporations controlled by the controlling shareholder of IDBD and
DIC, may adversely affect the rating of IDBD's and
DIC's bonds and/or make it difficult for DIC to raise capital
and/or refinance its obligations, if it wishes to do so (and/or
worsen the conditions for carrying out such debt
refinancing).
Risks relating to our business in Israel
IDBD, DIC and their subsidiaries are exposed to changes in permits
and licenses.
IDBD,
DIC and some of their subsidiaries operate under certain approvals,
permits or licenses which were granted to them by various
authorities in parallel, such as the Commissioner of the Capital
Market Insurance and Saving (the "Commissioner"), the Ministry of
Communication, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and the
Commissioner of Oil Affairs in the Ministry of National
Infrastructures, Energy and Water, the Minister of Transportation
(with respect to the granting of licenses for operational and
commercial operation of flights). A breach of the terms of these
approvals, permits or licenses may lead to the imposition of
penalties and other liabilities (including criminal) against IDBD,
DIC or the relevant subsidiaries, including fines and/or revocation
of such approvals, licenses or permits. Revocation of such
approvals, permits or licenses may prevent of finance opportunity
certain businesses or retained the way we currently operate, which
may adversely affect such subsidiaries (such as companies in the
insurance sector). Some licenses are subject to an expiration date,
and are subject to renewal from time to time, in accordance with
their terms and the provisions of the law. There is no certainty
that we will be able to renew such licenses in the future and/or
under which conditions. Non-renewal of a permit or license, as
stated above, and/or the directives of regulators in sectors in
which subsidiaries of IDBD and DIC operates, may have an adverse
effect on the business position, capital, cash flows and
profitability of our consolidated that operate under such permit or
license, and accordingly, our results of operations.
Litigation, including actions on consumer issues and environmental
protection issues may have an impact on IDBD, DIC and their
respective subsidiaries.
Subsidiaries
of IDBD, primarily Clal, and subsidiaries of DIC primarily
including Cellcom, Shufersal and Clal, may be subject, from time to
time, to litigation, including class actions, related to consumer
and environmental issues, which may involve material amounts, which
may have an adverse effect on our results of operations. We cannot
anticipate the results of such claims, which may have an adverse
effect on the our operations, or the cost to.
IDBD, DIC and their respective subsidiaries may face environmental
risks.
Some of
the subsidiaries which are held by IDBD or by DIC, are subject to
various requirements from different authorities which oversee
environmental protection. In recent years, there is an ongoing
trend of increased regulatory requirements with respect to the
environment, health and agriculture, in Israel, which has caused an
increase in the amount of costs of operations of IDBD, DIC and
their respective subsidiaries. Changes in the policy of those
supervising authorities, new regulation or enhanced requirements to
comply with these regulations may affect the profitability of the
relevant subsidiaries, and in turn, the profitability of IDBD and
DIC, respectively.
IDBD, DIC maybe exposed to restrictions by virtue of agreements
with financing entities.
The
provisions of existing or future financing agreements of IDBD, and
DIC and the scope of the debt of IDBD or DIC and its maturity dates
have a significant impact on IDBD, DIC and their businesses, with
regard to agreements with financing entities.
i.
Loan from a
guaranteed creditor of IDBD, dated May 2012, (entities from the
Menorah group ( “Menorah”)),
according to which IDBD received from financial entities of the
Menorah Group a CPI-
ii.
linked loan bearing
CPI-linked interest at an annual rate of 6.9%, secured by a pledge
on shares of DIC and of Clal Holdings Insurance
Enterprises
iii.
Loan from financial
institution, dated December 2016, according to which IDBD signed a
loan agreement with a financial institution which had extended a
loan to IDBD.
iv.
In March 2017, IDBD
signed an agreement with a banking corporation, according to which
the (semi-annual and equal) principal payments of the loan will be
scheduled for earlier dates, such that, in place of an arrangement
whereby the balance of payments will be repaid on a semi-annual
basis, until January 2019, they will be repaid in three payments in
2017, such that the first payment was paid on March 8, 2017, and
amounted to a total of NIS 26.7 million plus interest until that
date; the second payment was paid on June 29, 2017 and amounted to
a total of NIS 13.3 million (half of the unpaid balance of the loan
as of that date) plus interest until that date; and the third
payment was paid on November 22, 2017, and comprised the entire
unpaid balance of the loan
v.
In March 2017, IDBD
signed an agreement with a banking corporation, according to which
the (semi-annual) principal payments of the loans will be scheduled
for earlier dates, such that, in place of an arrangement whereby
the balance of payments will be repaid on a semi-annual basis,
until March 2018, they will be repaid in four payments in 2017,
such that the first payment was paid on March 8, 2017, and amounted
to a total of NIS 83.3 million plus interest until that date on the
paid amount; the second payment was paid on March 13, 2017 and
amounted to a total of NIS 83.3 million plus the interest which
accrued until that date; the third payment was paid on September
18, 2017 and amounted to a total of NIS 41.7 million plus the
interest which accrued until that date; and the fourth payment was
paid on November 22, 2017, and comprised the entire unpaid balance
of the loan.
IDBD and DIC are exposed to potential steps if such will be taken
by its debenture holders.
The
taking of legal action against IDBD or DIC by their debenture
holders may harm the ability of IDBD or DIC to continue repaying
its debts according to their amortization schedules and may lead to
a demand to make future liabilities (mainly to the borrowing
corporations) for immediate repayment.
IDBD , DIC and some of their subsidiaries may be affected by
restrictions on the sale of assets and guarantees.
IDBD,
DIC and some of their subsidiaries are subject to legal and
contractual restrictions, including those which are included in
permits and licenses, which may restrict the possibility of
realizing its securities or the possibility of pledging them
(including due to restrictions on the realization of such pledges)
by IDBD, DIC or by their subsidiaries.
IDBD, DIC and some of its subsidiaries may be affected by changes
in legal proceedings in the field of companies laws and securities
laws.
In
recent years, an increasing trend has taken place in the filing of
class actions and derivative claims in the field of companies laws
and securities laws. In consideration of the above, and of the
financial position of IDBD and DIC and the group’s holding
structure, claims in material amounts may be filed against IDBD and
DIC, including in connection with its financial position and cash
flows, issuances which it performs, and transactions which were
performed or which were not completed, including in connection with
assertions and claims by the IDBD’s or DIC’s
controlling shareholders. For more information, see “Item 8.
Financial Information – Legal Proceedings – Operation
Center in Israel.”
Damage to the business situation of DIC
In view
of the amount of the DIC 's bond, and
the fact that it is secured by a lien on DIC shares without the
right of recourse to Dolphin IL, IDBD is exposed to adverse changes
in the business condition of DIC and as a result to DIC's share
price, in a manner that the worsening of DIC's business and/or its
financial situation (including as a result of the weakening of the
business and/or financial situation of any of DIC's subsidiaries)
may result in a decrease in the value of DIC and as such harm the
value of the guarantee against the bond.
Furthermore,
an adverse impact on DIC's business may affect DIC's ability to
distribute dividends to its shareholders, including Dolphin IL,
which is a holding company, apart from holding DIC shares, and
therefore Dolphin IL’s
repayment ability is affected, inter alia, from the scope of
dividends that DIC distributes, if any.
In
addition, to the extent that regulatory changes (including
legislative amendments and changes in accounting standards) are
adopted, which are stringent with the conditions for distribution
of dividends, these may harm the ability of DIC to distribute
dividends to its shareholders and as a result affect the solvency
of Dolphin IL, which may affect the ability of Dolphin IL to repay
the debt with IDBD.
The outline for the sale of the shares of Clal
As long
as IDBD does not find a buyer for its controlling shares in Clal,
which will receive the approvals required by law, including the
approval of the Commissioner, the Commissioner is expected to
proceed with the realization of the outline set by her, carried out
by way of 5% tranches of the share capital of Clal, for the sale of
the holdings of IDBD in Clal. The sale of IDBD’s
holdings in the shares of Clal in accordance with the provisions of
the outline may result in a lower consideration than the
consideration IDBD would have received if it sold all of its shares
of Clal as a bundle (i.e. without the involvement of the
Commissioner) including the sale of the controlling
interest.
IDBD and DIC may be affected by cash requirements, reliance on cash
flows of subsidiaries and liquidity.
The
cash flows of IDBD and DIC are used to repay debt (principal and
interest payments), to finance general and administrative expenses,
to make investments, and, if relevant, to distribute dividends as
well. One of the main sources for IDBD’s
and DIC’s
current cash flows includes dividends distributed by its
subsidiaries (if and insofar as any are distributed). An additional
source for IDBD’s
and DIC’s
cash flows is the sale of assets, including the sale of equity
interests in subsidiaries. Changes in the amount of dividends
and/or in the value of asset realizations accordingly affects
IDBD’s
and DIC’s
cash flows.
Cellcom is exposed to aggressive competition.
The
communication market is characterized by significant competition in
many of its segments. The current, pr the increase, of competition
in most of the markets in which Cellcom operates, may cause any of
the following, which may have an adverse impact on
Cellcom’s
profitability:
(a) An
additional decrease in the prices for our services;
(b) An
ineffective wholesale market for landline communication, including
due to the effective exclusion of Hot infrastructure, the effective
exclusion of telephone services from the wholesale market, the
offering of services not in accordance with the criteria of the
wholesale market, without implementation of enforcement measures by
the Ministry of Communication, or the pricing thereof in a manner
which could negatively affect Cellcom’s
ability to offer competitive services packages, and to compete
against Bezeq and Hot (due to their dominant status in the landline
communication market), or a change to the current regulation that
will be less favorable towards Cellcom, considering Cellcom's
dependence on the wholesale landline for supplying landline
infrastructure services, the increased competition by Bezeq and
Hot, considering their dominance in the landline market,
particularly if the structural separation which applies to the
Bezeq and Hot groups is canceled before the creation of an
effective landline wholesale market;
(c)
Cancellation or easement of the structural separation which applies
to the Bezeq and Hot groups;
(d) The
entry of new competitors into markets in which Cellcom is engaged,
or the entry of existing competitors into segments in which they
were not previously active, or were partially active;
(e)
Non-acquisition or wide independent deployment of a landline
infrastructure or entering into a cooperation agreement for the use
of such infrastructure with an operator who owns an infrastructure,
by Cellcom, taking into consideration the growth of
Cellcom’s
television and internet services, especially if one of the
competitors, who currently does not own such an infrastructure,
will deploy infrastructure or will enter into such cooperation, and
this may limit the bandwidth included in Cellcom's proposals
vis-à-vis the competitors, since today it depends on the
stationary wholesale market;
(f)
Regulatory changes which facilitate the transition of customers
between operators;
(g) The
ability of some of Cellcom's competitors to obtain better access
and contractual terms with international suppliers or foreign
operators than Cellcom due to their affiliation with international
groups;
(h)
Should the transition to other frequencies, adversely affect
Cellcom's services or Cellcom will be required to bear the costs of
changing frequencies, which will not affect
competitors;
(i)
Continued increased competition in the end user equipment
market.
Changes in legislation or significant regulatory intervention may
have an adverse effect on Cellcom
activities.
Cellcom
develops its activity in a highly regulated market and relies on a
license issued by the Ministry of Communications of Israel to
operate its business. Such License has to be renewed every six
years and may be amended without Cellcom’s consent. See
“Item 4. Business – Regulation –
Telecommunications.” Other changes in legislation and the
extent of such regulatory changes may have adverse effects on
Cellcom, including:
(a) cancellation or
easement of the structural separation obligation which applies to
Bezeq and Hot, particularly if such cancellation or easement is
given before the creation of an effective wholesale market in the
landline communication market, including high tariffs for services
or non-enforcement of market regulation or a mechanism that does
not prevent Bezeq and Hot from reducing tariffs, thereby reducing
the gap between wholesale and retail tariffs ("margin squeeze") or
fail to enforce regulation with respect to the landline wholesale
market resulting in our continued inability to use additional
wholesale services;
(b)
competition-encouraging tariffs;
(c) the provision
of easements and benefits to competitors, over
Cellcom;
(d) granting
permissions for other operators to provide services to Cellcom
subscribers which were previously provided only by
Cellcom;
(e) non-renewal of
Cellcom’s
licenses and/or frequencies, or restriction of their use, and
non-allocation of additional frequencies, if required;
(f) the
establishment of additional requirements for the provision of
easements to competitors with respect to safety or health,
including with respect to the construction and operation of base
sites;
(g) the
establishment of additional restrictions or requirements regarding
the provision of services and products and/or intervention in their
terms of marketing, advertising and provision, including regarding
existing agreements;
(h) the
establishment of a higher standard of service;
(i) Setting a
timetable for the implementation of new requirements in a license
that cannot be met;
(j) the
establishment of a more stringent policy with respect to protection
privacy;
(k) the imposition
of regulations on Cellcom’s
television over internet service, the establishment of
non-beneficial conditions for the use of digital terrestrial television (DTT)
broadcasts, or the imposition of such non-beneficial conditions on
Cellcom and not on other operators of the television over internet
service.
(l) Regulatory
developments also affect the risk factors of tariff oversight,
licensing of sites and the indemnification obligation, non-ionizing
radiation and dependence on licenses.
Cellcom may face difficulties in obtaining approvals related to the
construction and operation of certain infrastructure.
Cellcom
(and its competitors) encounters difficulties in obtaining some of
the required approvals for the construction and operation of base
sites, and particularly in obtaining the building permits from the
various planning authorities.
As of
December 31, 2017, Cellcom operated a small portion of our cell
sites without building permits or applicable exemptions and
approximately 33% of Cellcom's cell sites without building permits
in reliance on an exemption from the requirement to obtain a
building permit, mainly for radio access devices. Such reliance had
been challenged and under an interim order issued by the Supreme
Court of Israel in September 2010, Cellcom is unable to rely on the
exemption under cellular networks, other than to replace or
relocate existing radio access devices under certain conditions. In
2017, new draft regulations setting procedures for making changes
in existing radio access devices including replacement thereof and
for the construction of a limited number of new radio access
devices exempt from building permits, but requiring certain
municipal procedures, were deliberated in the Israeli Parliament's
Economic Committee.
The
difficulties encountered by Cellcom in obtaining the required
permits and approvals may adversely affect the currently existing
infrastructure, and the continued development of its mobile
network. Additionally, the inability to obtain these approvals on
time may also prevent Cellcom from achieving the service quality
targets set by in
Cellcom’s
mobile license, which may result in loss of customers, which would
adversely affect its business results.
Cellcom depends significantly on its licenses
Cellcom
provides communication services under licenses granted by the
Ministry of Communication, which are subject to changes, including
changes that may negatively affect Cellcom’s
interests and operations. A breach of the terms of the licenses may
result in the revocation of the licenses. The inability to function
as it currently does or the imposition of fines may adversely
affect Cellcom’s
operation and may result in Cellcom’s
inability to continue operating in each of the segments in which it
operates.
Cellcom depends significantly on technology and technological
improvements which require investments in order to maintain
competitive.
The
communication market is characterized by rapid and significant
changes in technology, requiring investment in advanced
technologies in order to stay competitive.
In
order to meet the increasing demand for data communication, Cellcom
is required to upgrade its transmission network, and also to invest
in its 4G network. To meet the growing demand for data traffic on
the fixed-line network and in order to find more cost-effective
alternatives for acquiring capacity from large-scale infrastructure
providers, Cellcom has begun deploying its infrastructure to
residential areas and promoting further alternatives. The
deployment of such infrastructure is expensive and requires
managerial attention that can be directed at other activities. In
addition, the Ministry of Communications is promoting the
replacement of Cellcom's MHz 850 frequencies with other frequencies
(some of which are not specifically specified in national outline
plan (TAMA) 36) that comply with the international standards for
the Israeli region, which, if implemented, will include a complex
and sensitive engineering project, which includes substantive
investments in Cellcom's network, including replacement of Radio
equipment in all the cellular sites, which may, during this
project, adversely affect the products and service of
Cellcom.
Cellcom dependens on certain suppliers.
Cellcom
is dependent on a number of suppliers that provide it with network
equipment, end-user equipment, content and content management
services, information systems and infrastructures. Cellcom's
business results may be adversely affected if any of its suppliers
will not supply its products and/or services at the required
quality or on time, or on terms which are not beneficial to
Cellcom,or provide Cellcom's competitors with better conditions or
if the suppliers fail to produce successful products/content in the
absence of an equivalent alternative. In addition, Cellcom relies
on agreements with foreign operators to provide cellular roaming
capabilities to its cellular subscribers, cellular services to its
cellular and cellular subscribers.
Cellcom may be affected by its debt.
Cellcom
has raised a significant amount of debt. This situation increases
Cellcom’s
exposure to market changes, and makes it difficult to respond
quickly to changes in the industry and in the competitive market
conditions, including by raising additional debt. As of June 30,
2018, Cellcom’s
debenture balance value in books amounts to approximately NIS
3,037.012 million. In addition, in January 2018, Cellcom issued NIS
400.6 million par value bonds (series 12) for the net consideration
of NIS 400 million. In
July 1, 2018, after the end of the reporting period, Cellcom's
issued NIS 220 million principal amount of additional series K
debentures according to its undertaking from June 2017. A change
for the worse in Cellcom’s
results of operations, and any additional reduction of
Cellcom’s
rating and its bonds may adversely affect also the price and terms
of Cellcom’s
current debt, and the raising of additional debt. In addition, as
of today, interest rates are very low and an increase in interest
rates may increase debt raising costs in the future.
Cellcom is a party to legal proceedings filed against it from time
to time, including applications for approval of claims as class
actions in material amounts.
In
addition, due to the volume and size of Cellcom's activity,
including the risk of discrepancies between the tariff plans and
the large information processed in Cellcom's information systems,
and in view of the frequent changes in Cellcom's activity and its
price plans following regulatory changes or changes in the market
and the involvement of thousands of sale representatives and
customer service representatives in the sale process, and the
connection with the customer following after, the risk of
discrepancy between the price plans and the information processed
in Cellcom's information systems or the provision of insufficient
information increases, and despite
Cellcom's efforts to prevent this, Cellcom has exposure to a large
number of claims, including class actions in material
amounts.
The employees ’
union may limit Cellcom's ongoing activity, including the
possibility of Cellcom making organizational and personnel changes,
and may demand managerial attention
In
addition, disagreements with representatives of the workers'
organization, such as disagreements regarding the renewal of the
collective agreement, may result in organizational steps and a
negative affect on Cellcom's customer services, and other required
changes that may in result fail or take place in a manner
materially different than planned, resulting in lower
savings.
PBC results of operations may be affected by the increase of the
supply of rental areas.
A
significant decrease in the growth rate in the Israeli economy, and
a significant increase in the surplus supply of rental areas, due
to the construction of additional office and commercial areas which
may cause a decrease in the rental prices, and may affect the
income of PBC from revenue-generating properties.
Shufersal may be affected by the competition.
Competitive
pressures, including the responses of competitors and of the market
to Shufersal’s
strategy and the manner of its implementation, may result in
adverse effects to Shufersal’s
ability to deal with the foregoing, and may lead to the reduction
of prices, lower margins, and the loss of market share in a manner
which may have an adverse effect on Shufersal’s
business affairs, financial position and results of
operations.
Shufersal may have risks related to the collective labor
agreement.
Most of
Shufersal’s
employees are covered by collective labor agreement, and Shufersal
cannot be certain that this agreement will be renewed, from time to
time, or renegotiated in the same or familiar terms, or without
involving any direct action by the union, such as a strike. If a
dispute arises with employees which involves a strike or adverse
effect to the activities of Shufersal or such events may have an
adverse effect on Shufersal’s business affairs, financial
position and results of operations. Additionally, any
re-negotiation of collective agreements results in additional
payroll expenses which may affect our profitability and result of
operations.
A defect in a product of Shufersal’s
brand may imply a fall in reputation.
Shufersal
has a wide variety of branded food and beverage products which
enjoy many years of reputation, as well as products under the
private brand. Negative publicity to this reputation by means of
various publications, or by other means, may affect
Shufersal’s
sales and adversely affect Shufersal’s
profitability, regardless of the correctness of those publications.
Additionally, a defect in a certain product may also affect the
brand under which Shufersal sells that product, as well as the
entire family of products which is marketed under the same
brand.
A failure in information processing and IT systems may adversely
affect Shufersal’s
operating activities.
Shufersal makes use
of various information and IT systems. Shufersal’s
central information systems (and their backup systems) are located
in and around the logistical center which is used to manage its
distribution network. Shufersal takes various steps in order to
ensure the functionality and reliability of the various information
and IT systems, including by securing and backing up the
information. However, a collapse of the information and IT systems
may have an adverse effect on Shufersal’s
operating activities. In addition, Shufersal, like any other
company, is exposed to the risk of infiltration and theft by
foreign entities of its information and
computer systems. Shufersal operates in accordance with internal
procedures to reduce its exposure to such hacking activity, and it
also has an insurance policy covering cyber
risks.
Shufersal growth may be limited by the Anti-trust law in case it
pursues any future operations in the food retail
segment.
Shufersal
achieved a significant part of its past growth by acquiring various
retail operations. Future acquisitions of various operations in the
food retail segment by Shufersal may require approval of the
Antitrust Authority, which may not be granted or under terms
favorable to Shufersal. In addition, our ability to grow
through acquisitions may
be impaired and the restrictions of the Food Law. Due to this
limitations Shufersal may not be able to grow or take advantage of
certain market opportunities.
The termination of the operating agreement with Leumi Card Ltd may
imply a risk for Shufersal.
In August 2017, Shufersal notified Leumi Card that it does not wish
to renew the operating agreement with Leumi Card in connection with
the issuance of “Shufersal” and “Yesh”
credit cards, therefore the agreement terminated on January 18,
2018. Accordingly, as of said date, credit cards are issued to
Shufersal's customers by Visa Cal. Following the termination of the
operating agreement with Leumi Card, Shufersal is required to
reissue the credit cards to its customers, which may impose costs
on Shufersal and may affect the volume of credit card activity,
including diminish the number of credit-card holders. In addition,
Shufersal terminated its cooperation with Paz, pursuant to which
benefits were granted to holders of Shufersal credit cards issued
by Leumi Card (such benefits will be granted for an additional year
from the date of termination of the cooperation). Ending this
cooperation may affect the number of credit card
holders
Variations in interest rates may affect the value of
Clal.
One of
the primary exposure of Clal is to interest rate decreases, since
the average lifetime of its liabilities is significantly longer
than the average lifetime of the assets.A decrease in the interest
rate may lead to an impairment in the solvency ratio. In the
current interest rate environment, Clal is exposed to losses in
certain scenarios involving an interest rate decrease due to the
impact of such changes on the discount rates that are used in the
calculation of the reserves for pension, and in the liability
adequacy test ( “LAT”)
and in a scope which may exceed the capital gains which will be
created in that scenario with respect to interest-sensitive assets.
However, Clal may also be exposed to certain scenarios of an
increase in interest rates. It should be noted that from a
long-term perspective, Clal is also exposed to a continuing low
level of interest rates, with an emphasis on the linked interest
rate.
Clal may have to face risks related to inflation.
Clal is
exposed to an increase in the inflation rate, due to the fact that
the majority of insurance liabilities of Clal are adjusted on a
quarterly basis in accordance with the inflation rate, while the
assets held against them are not necessarily
CPI-linked.
In the
first half of 2018, inflation increased by 0.9% relative to the
CPI, with no change in the corresponding period last year. In
summary of the second quarter on 2018, inflation slightly increased
relative to the first quarter of 2018. Expectation based on the
capital market increased in all ranged. After the balance sheet
date, the Central Bureau of Statistics published the price index
for June 2018, which rose by approximately, and the index for July,
which remained unchanged,
According
to the estimate of the Bank of Israel's Research Division from July
2018, in 2018, GDP is expected to grow at a rate of 3.7%, while in
2019, it is expected to grow at a rate of 3.5%. The inflation rate
in the coming year is expected to amount to 1.4%. Then monetary
interest rate is expected to remain at its current level (0.1%) and
to rise to a rate of 0.25% in the last quarter.
Other assets price risk.
Some of
the assets of Clal and some of the assets managed for others are
invested in alternative investments, which include investments in
real estate and in real estate funds, investment funds,
non-marketable stocks and additional investment instruments which
are exposed changes in their value.
Clal may face credit risks.
Clal is
exposed to the possibility of financial loss as a result of the
insolvency of borrowers and other debtors (through financial assets
in the assets portfolio, through activities involving policies in
accordance with the Sales Law, and
credit insurance) with respect to its investments in debt
instruments. Additionally, an increase in insolvency of businesses
in Israel may also increase the amounts of claims of the directors
and officers’
liability insurance sector in which Clal operates, and the scope of
employers’
debts with respect to the non-transfer of payments for pension
insurance with respect to their employees. In its portfolio of
assets, Clal is exposed to the various market sectors, of which the
main ones are the banking and financial industries, the real estate
in Israel sector, and the infrastructure and energy sector. A
decline in activity, slowdowns or crisis in such sectors may have a
negative impact on our investments and, thus, on the results of our
operations.
Clal may face insurance risks.
Clal is
primarily exposed in the insurance activity mainly to risks related
to changes in the risk factors which affect the frequency and
severity of events compared to the actuarial assumptions and the
risk of a single large loss or accumulation of damages in respect
of a catastrophic event, that may have an adverse effect on the
business results of the Clal.
A decrease on the portfolio level may imply a risk for
Clal.
The
rates of cancellation, freezing and transfers constitute a
significant assumption in the life and health insurance businesses,
due to the fact that the profitability in this segment is based on
a margin in premiums, and on the collection of management fees
throughout the lifetime of the policy. The cancellation of policies
also leads to the write-off of deferred acquisition costs with
respect to those policies.
Clal may affront claims due to catastrophes.
Clal
may be subject to a sudden increase in claims due to a single large
impact event (catastrophe) with a large scope of damages, such as
an earthquake, which is considered a significant catastrophe event
to which Clal is exposed to. With regard to life and health
insurance, Clal is mainly exposed to other catastrophic events such
as war and terrorism risks in Israel.
Significant operations in Clal are subject to detailed and complex
regulation.
The
institutional entities in Clal are exposed to the risk of decline
below the minimum capital required, which may result in the
initiation of regulatory actions against them. In addition, the
operations of these institutional entities and agencies in Clal are
conditional upon holding the licenses and permits required for
activity in the areas of operations of Clal, including withstanding
the regulatory capital requirement. In particular, the insurance
and long-term savings activities are subject to regulatory
directives which change from time to time, with respect to products
which were sold over many years, and which have long insurance
coverage periods and/or savings periods.
Clal is
subject to restrictions and conditions by virtue of control permits
for the institutional entities which are under its control,
including the capital maintenance requirement.
Clal may face liquidity risks.
Clal
may face liquidity challenges due to the uncertainty associated
with the date in which Clal will be required to pay claims and
other benefits to policyholders and to other beneficiaries,
relative to the total amount of reserves which are available for
this purpose at that time. Liquidity risk may increase upon the
materialization of a significant catastrophic event.
Clal may have to face risks related to model, risk and underwriting
risk.
Clal is
exposed, in its insurance activities, to the risk of the selection
of a wrong model for pricing, for the estimation of insurance
liabilities, to risk of the use of incorrect parameters in models,
and to risk of the use of incorrect pricing as a result of
deficiencies in the underwriting process.
Clal is exposed to operational risks.
Risk of
loss due to inadequacy or failure of internal processes, people and
systems, or due to external events. In light of the scope of
activities of Clal, which manages, as of December 31, 2017, assets
totaling approximately NIS 181 billion (of which, a total of
approximately NIS 150 billion involve assets managed for others),
and despite the actions taken by it to identify the risks and to
establish appropriate controls, the scope of its exposure to the
operational risks of the type specified above is
significant.
Clal depends significantly on technology and technological changes
may imply investments in order to maintain
competitive.
A
significant part of the activities of Clal relies on different
information systems. The absence of sufficient infrastructure
and/or deficiencies and/or failures in the computerized information
systems may cause significant adverse effects to Clal operations. A
disruption of operations may have significant operating and
financial losses.
The activities of Clal depends of external suppliers, and any
change on them may imply a risk for Clal.
As part
of its activities, Clal engages in agreements with various
suppliers and service providers. Clal is exposed to the risk of
harm to its reputation and profitability as a result of harm to the
service quality which is provided to it and to its customers, as
well as risks associated with difficulty in finding an alternative
provider, if necessary.
Risks Related to the GDSs and the Common Shares
Shares eligible for sale could adversely affect the price of our
common shares and GDSs.
The
market prices of our common shares and GDS could decline as a
result of sales by our existing shareholders of common shares or
GDSs in the market, or the perception that these sales could occur.
These sales also might make it difficult for us to sell equity
securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem
appropriate.
The
GDSs are freely transferable under U.S. securities laws, including
common shares sold to our affiliates. Cresud, which as of June 30,
2018, owned approximately 63.4% of our common shares (or
approximately 366.788.243 common shares which may be exchanged for
an aggregate of 36.678.824 GDSs), is free to dispose of any or all
of its common shares or GDSs at any time in its discretion. Sales
of a large number of our common shares and/or GDSs would likely
have an adverse effect on the market price of our common shares and
GDSs.
If we issue additional equity securities in the future, you may
suffer dilution, and trading prices for our equity securities may
decline.
We may
issue additional shares of our common stock for financing future
acquisitions or new projects or for other general corporate
purposes. Any such issuance could result in a dilution of your
ownership stake and/or the perception of any such issuances could
have an adverse impact on the market price of the
GDSs.
We are subject to certain different corporate disclosure
requirements and accounting standards than domestic issuers of
listed securities in the United States
There
is less publicly available information about the issuers of
securities listed on the Argentine stock exchanges than information
publicly available about domestic issuers of listed securities in
the United States and certain other countries.
Although the GDSs are listed on the NYSE, as a foreign private
issuer we are able to rely on home country governance requirements
rather than relying on the NYSE corporate governance requirements.
See “Item 16G. Corporate Governance—Compliance with
NYSE listing Standards on Corporate Governance.”
Additionally, as a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from
certain rules under the Exchange Act including (i) the
sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of
proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a security
registered under the Exchange Act; (ii) the sections of the
Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their
stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders
who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and
(iii) the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing
with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q containing
unaudited financial and other specified information, or current
reports on Form 8-K, upon the occurrence of specified
significant events. In addition, foreign private issuers are not
required to file their annual report on Form 20-F until four
months after the end of each fiscal year, while U.S. domestic
issuers that are accelerated filers are required to file their
annual report on Form 10-K within 75 days after the end
of each fiscal year. Foreign private issuers are also exempt from
the Regulation Fair Disclosure, aimed at preventing issuers from
making selective disclosures of material information. As a result
of the above, you may not have the same protections afforded to
shareholders companies that are not foreign private
issuers.
Investors may not be able to effect service of process within the
U.S., limiting their recovery of any foreign judgment.
We are a publicly held corporation (sociedad anónima)
organized under the laws of Argentina. Most of our directors and
our senior managers, are located in Argentina. As a result, it may
not be possible for investors to effect service of process within
the United States upon us or such persons or to enforce against us
or them in United States courts judgments obtained in such courts
predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the United States
federal securities laws. We have been advised by our Argentine
counsel, Zang, Bergel & Viñes, that there is doubt
whether the Argentine courts will enforce, to the same extent and
in as timely a manner as a U.S. or foreign court, an action
predicated solely upon the civil liability provisions of the United
States federal securities laws or other foreign regulations brought
against such persons or against us.
If we are considered to be a passive foreign investment company for
United States federal income tax purposes, U.S. holders of our
common shares or GDSs would suffer negative
consequences.
Based
on the past and projected composition of our income and assets and
the valuation of our assets, including goodwill, we do not believe
we were a passive foreign investment company “PFIC” for
United States federal income tax purposes for the taxable year
ending June 30, 2018, and do not currently expect to become a PFIC,
although there can be no assurance in this regard. The
determination of whether we are a PFIC is made annually.
Accordingly, it is possible that we may be a PFIC in the current or
any future taxable year due to changes in our asset or income
composition or if our projections are not accurate. The volatility
and instability of Argentina’s economic and financial system
may substantially affect the composition of our income and assets
and the accuracy of our projections. In addition, this
determination is based on the interpretation of certain U.S.
Treasury regulations relating to rental income, which regulations
are potentially subject to differing interpretation. If we become a
PFIC, U.S. Holders (as defined in“Item 10. Additional
Information—Taxation—United States Taxation”) of
our common shares or GDSs will be subject to certain United States
federal income tax rules that have negative consequences for U.S.
Holders such as additional tax and an interest charge upon certain
distributions by us or upon a sale or other disposition of our
common shares or GDSs at a gain, as well as reporting requirements.
See “Item 10. E—Taxation—United States
Taxation—Passive Foreign Investment Company” for a more
detailed discussion of the consequences if we are deemed a PFIC.
You should consult your own tax advisors regarding the application
of the PFIC rules to your particular circumstances.
Changes in Argentine tax laws may affect the tax treatment of our
common shares or GDSs.
On
September 12, 2013, Law No. 26,893, which amended Law
No. 20,628 (the “Income Tax
Law”), was enacted and
published in the Official Gazette on September 23, 2013.
According to the amendments, the distribution of dividends by an
Argentine corporation was subject to income tax at a rate of 10.0%,
unless such dividends were distributed to Argentine corporate
entities (the “Dividend
Tax”).
The
Dividend Tax was repealed by Law No. 27,260, enacted on
June 29, 2016, and consequently no income tax withholding was
applicable on the distribution of dividends in respect of both
Argentine and non-Argentine resident shareholders, except when
dividends distributed were greater than the income determined
according to the application of the Income Tax Law, accumulated at
the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the
distribution is made. In such case, the excess was subject to a
rate of 35%, for both Argentine and non-Argentine resident
shareholders. This treatment still applies to dividends to be
distributed at any time out of retained earnings accumulated until
the end of the last fiscal year starting before January 1,
2018.
However,
pursuant to Law No. 27,430, dividends to be distributed out of
earnings accrued in fiscal years starting on or after
January 1, 2018, and other profits paid in cash or in kind
—except for stock dividends or quota dividends—by
companies and other entities incorporated in Argentina referred to
in the Income Tax Law, to Argentine resident individuals and
foreign beneficiaries will be subject to income tax at a 7% rate on
profits accrued during fiscal years, resident undivided estates
starting January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019, and at a
13% rate on profits accrued in fiscal years starting January
1, 2020 and onwards. If dividends are distributed to Argentine
corporate taxpayers (in general, entities organized or incorporated
under Argentine law, certain traders and intermediaries, local
branches of foreign entities, sole proprietorships and individuals
carrying on certain commercial activities in Argentina), no
dividend tax should apply.
In
addition, capital gains originated from the disposal of shares and
other securities, including securities representing shares and
deposit certificates, are subject to capital gains tax. Law
No. 27,430 effective as of January 1, 2018, provides that
capital gains obtained by Argentine resident individuals from the
disposal of shares and GDSs are exempt from capital gains tax in
the following cases: (i) when the shares are placed through a
public offering authorized by the CNV, (ii) when the shares
are traded in stock markets authorized by the CNV, under segments
that ensure priority of price-time and interference of offers, or
(iii) when the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares
is made through an initial public offering and/or exchange of
shares authorized by the CNV.
Such
law also provides that the capital gains tax applicable to
non-residents for transactions entered into until December 30,
2017 is still due, although no taxes will be claimed to
non-residents with respect to past sales of Argentine shares or
other securities traded in the CNV’s authorized markets (such
as GDSs) as long as the cause of the non-payment was the absence of
regulations stating the mechanism of tax collection at the time the
transaction was closed. General Resolution (AFIP) No. 4,227,
which came into effect on April 26, 2018, stipulates the
procedures through which the income tax should be paid to the AFIP.
The payment of capital gains tax applicable for transactions
entered into before December 30, 2017 was due on June 11,
2018.
In
addition, Law No. 27,430 and Decree 279/2018 maintain the 15%
capital gains tax (calculated on the actual net gain or a presumed
net gain equal to 90% of the sale price) on the disposal of shares
or securities by non-residents. However, non-residents are exempt
from the capital gains tax on gains obtained from the sale of
(a) Argentine shares in the following cases: (i) when the
shares are placed through a public offering authorized by the CNV,
(ii) when the shares were traded in stock markets authorized
by the CNV, under segments that ensure priority of price-time and
interference of offers, or (iii) when the sale, exchange or
other disposition of shares is made through an initial public
offering and/or exchange of shares authorized by the CNV; and
(b) depositary shares or depositary receipts issued abroad,
when the underlying securities are shares (i) issued by
Argentine companies, and (ii) with authorization of public
offering. The exemptions will only apply to the extent the foreign
beneficiaries reside in, or the funds used for the investment
proceed from, jurisdictions considered as cooperating for purposes
of fiscal transparency.
In case
the exemption is not applicable and, to the extent foreign
beneficiaries do not reside in, or the funds do not arise from,
jurisdictions not considered as cooperative for purposes of fiscal
transparency, the gain realized from the disposition of shares
would be subject to Argentine income tax at a 15% rate on the net
capital gain or at a 13.5% effective rate on the gross price. In
case such foreign beneficiaries reside in, or the funds arise from,
jurisdictions not considered as cooperative for purposes of fiscal
transparency, a 35% tax rate on the net capital gain or at a 31.5%
effective rate on the gross price should apply.
Therefore,
holders of our common shares, including in the form of GDSs, are
encouraged to consult their tax advisors as to the particular
Argentine income tax consequences under their specific
facts.
Holders of the GDS may be unable to exercise voting rights with
respect to the common shares underlying their GDSs.
As a
holder of GDS, we will not treat you as one of our shareholders and
you will not have shareholder rights. The depositary will be the
holder of the common shares underlying your GDSs and holders may
exercise voting rights with respect to the common shares
represented by the GDSs only in accordance with the deposit
agreement relating to the GDSs. There are no provisions under
Argentine law or under our bylaws that limit the exercise by GDS
holders of their voting rights through the depositary with respect
to the underlying common shares. However, there are practical
limitations on the ability of GDS holders to exercise their voting
rights due to the additional procedural steps involved in
communicating with these holders. For example, holders of our
common shares will receive notice of shareholders’ meetings
through publication of a notice in the CNV’s website, an
Official Gazette in Argentina, an Argentine newspaper of general
circulation and the bulletin of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange,
and will be able to exercise their voting rights by either
attending the meeting in person or voting by proxy. GDS holders, by
comparison, will not receive notice directly from us. Instead, in
accordance with the deposit agreement, we will provide the notice
to the GDS Depositary. If we ask the GDS Depositary to do so, the
GDS Depositary will mail to holders of GDSs the notice of the
meeting and a statement as to the manner in which instructions may
be given by holders. To exercise their voting rights, GDS holders
must then instruct the GDS Depositary as to voting the common
shares represented by their GDSs. Under the deposit agreement, the
GDS Depositary is not required to carry out any voting instructions
unless it receives a legal opinion from us that the matters to be
voted would not violate our by-laws or Argentine law. We are not
required to instruct our legal counsel to give that opinion. Due to
these procedural steps involving the GDS Depositary, the process
for exercising voting rights may take longer for GDS holders than
for holders of common shares and common shares represented by GDSs
may not be voted as you desire.
Under Argentine law, shareholder rights may be fewer or less well
defined than in other jurisdictions.
Our
corporate affairs are governed by our by-laws and by Argentine
corporate law, which differ from the legal principles that would
apply if we were incorporated in a jurisdiction in the United
States, such as the States of Delaware or New York, or in other
jurisdictions outside Argentina. In addition, your rights or the
rights of holders of our common shares to protect your or their
interests in connection with actions by our board of directors may
be fewer and less well defined under Argentine corporate law than
under the laws of those other jurisdictions. Although insider
trading and price manipulation are illegal under Argentine law, the
Argentine securities markets are not as highly regulated or
supervised as the U.S. securities markets or markets in some other
jurisdictions. In addition, rules and policies against self-dealing
and regarding the preservation of shareholder interests may be less
well defined and enforced in Argentina than in the United States,
putting holders of our common shares and GDSs at a potential
disadvantage.
Restrictions on the movement of capital out of Argentina may impair
your ability to receive dividends and distributions on, and the
proceeds of any sale of, the common shares underlying the
GDSs.
The
Argentine government may impose restrictions on the conversion of
Argentine currency into foreign currencies and on the remittance to
foreign investors of proceeds from their investments in Argentina.
Argentine law currently permits the government to impose these kind
of restrictions temporarily in circumstances where a serious
imbalance develops in Argentina’s
balance of payments or where there are reasons to foresee such an
imbalance. We cannot assure you that the Argentine government will
not take measures in the future. In such a case, the GDS Depositary
for the GDSs may hold the Pesos it cannot convert for the account
of the GDS holders who have not been paid.
The protections afforded to minority shareholders in Argentina are
different from and more limited than those in the United States and
may be more difficult to enforce.
Under
Argentine law, the protections afforded to minority shareholders
are different from, and much more limited than, those in the United
States and some other Latin American countries. For example, the
legal framework with respect to shareholder disputes, such as
derivative lawsuits and class actions, is less developed under
Argentine law than under U.S. law as a result of
Argentina’s
short history with these types of claims and few successful cases.
In addition, there are different procedural requirements for
bringing these types of shareholder lawsuits. As a result, it may
be more difficult for our minority shareholders to enforce their
rights against us or our directors or controlling shareholder than
it would be for shareholders of a U.S. company.
We may not pay any dividends.
In
accordance with Argentine corporate law, we may pay dividends to
shareholders out of net and realized profits, if any, as set forth
in our Audited Financial Statements prepared in accordance with
IFRS. The approval, amount and payment of dividends are subject to
the approval by our shareholders at our annual ordinary
shareholders meeting. The approval of dividends requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders entitled to vote
present at the meeting. As a result, we cannot assure you that we
will be able to generate enough net and realized profits so as to
pay dividends or that our shareholders will decide that dividends
will be paid.
Our ability to pay dividends is limited by law and our
by-laws.
In accordance with Argentine corporate law, we may pay dividends in
Pesos out of retained earnings, if any, to the extent set forth in
our audited financial statements. Our ability to generate retained
earnings is subject to the results of our operations.
Therefore, our ability to pay dividends is subject to the
compliance with the Argentine Corporate Law.
You might be unable to exercise preemptive or accretion rights with
respect to the common shares underlying your GDSs.
Under
Argentine corporate law, if we issue new common shares as part of a
capital increase, our shareholders will generally have the right to
subscribe for a proportional number of common shares of the class
held by them to maintain their existing ownership percentage, which
is known as preemptive rights. In addition, shareholders
are
entitled to the right to subscribe for the unsubscribed common
shares of either the class held by them or other classes which
remain unsubscribed at the end of a preemptive rights offering, on
a pro rata basis, which is known as accretion rights. Under the
deposit agreement, the GDS Depositary will not exercise rights on
your behalf or make rights available to you unless we instruct it
to do so, and we are not required to give that instruction. In
addition, you may not be able to exercise the preemptive or
accretion rights relating to the common shares underlying your GDSs
unless a registration statement under the US Securities Act of 1933
is effective with respect to those rights or an exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act is available. We
are not obligated to file a registration statement with respect to
the common shares relating to these preemptive rights, and we
cannot assure you that we will file any such registration
statement. Unless we file a registration statement or an exemption
from registration is available, you may receive only the net
proceeds from the sale of your preemptive rights by the GDS
Depositary or, if the preemptive rights cannot be sold, they will
be allowed to lapse. As a result, US holders of common shares or
GDSs may suffer dilution of their interest in our company upon
future capital increases.
ITEM 4. Information on the Company
A. History and Development of the Company
General Information
Our
legal and commercial name is IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones
Sociedad Anónima. We were incorporated and organized on April
30, 1943, under Argentine law as a stock corporation (Sociedad Anónima), and we were
registered with the Public Registry of Commerce of the City of
Buenos Aires (Inspección
General de Justicia or “IGJ”)
on June 23, 1943, under number 284, on page 291, book 46 of volume
A. Pursuant to our bylaws, our term of duration expires on April 5,
2043.
Our
common shares are listed and traded on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos
( “BYMA”)
and our GDSs representing our common shares are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange ( “NYSE”).
Our principal executive offices are located at Bolivar 108 1st
floor, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C1066AAD), Argentina.
Our headquarters are located at Moreno 877, (C1091AAQ), Ciudad
Autónoma de Buenos Aires. Our telephone is +54 (11) 4323-7400.
Our website is www.irsa.com.ar.
Information contained in or accessible through our website is not a
part of this annual report. All references in this annual report to
this or other internet sites are inactive textual references to
these URLs, or “uniform
resource locators” and are for your information
reference only. We assume no responsibility for the information
contained on these sites. Our Depositary Agent for the GDSs in the
United States is The Bank of New York whose address is P.O. Box
358516 Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8516, and whose telephones are +
1-888-BNY-ADR for U. S. calls and + 1 - 201-680-6825 for calls
outside U.S.
History
As a result certain acquisitions in 2014, we decided to divide our
reporting into “Operations Center in Argentina” and an
“Operations Center in Israel”. From the Operations
Center in Argentina, the Company manages the businesses in
Argentina and the international investments in the Lipstick
Building in New York and the Condor Hospitality Trust Hotel REIT.
From the Operations Center in Israel the Company manages the
business related to IDBD and DIC.
Operations Center in
Argentina
Shopping Malls (through our subsidiary IRSA CP)
We are
engaged in the acquisition, development and management of Shopping
Malls through our subsidiary IRSA CP (formerly Alto Palermo S.A.
(APSA)) and its subsisiaries.
In 1994
we acquired, an interest in the historical building of Abasto de Buenos Aires, which had
been developed by us,
giving place to the opening of Abasto Shopping Mall in 1998.
Likewise, in December 1994, we acquired an interest of 25% in the
Mendoza Shopping Mall and in the subsequent years we increased our
interest, reaching 100% during 2008. Subsequently, in March 1995,
we acquired an interest of 50% in Alto NOA Shopping Mall (formerly
Nuevo NOA), located in the city of Salta. In 1996, we acquired an
additional 30% interest and in 2000 we completed the acquisition of
the 100% interest over the Alto NOA Shopping Mall.
In 1997
and 1998, we added to our portfolio Paseo Alcorta, Alto Palermo,
Alto Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Design and Patio Bullrich. In August
1998, jointly with Coto Centro Integral de Comercialización
S.A., and through a public
tender, we acquired a plot of land of 213,372 sqm for the
development of a property in the City of Rosario, Province of Santa
Fe, and on December 17, 1999 we acquired the ownership of our
interest of the property and, towards the end of 2003 we started
the construction of a shopping mall. On November 9, 2004 we opened
such new shopping mall, called Alto Rosario
Shopping.
On July
6, 1999, we acquired 94.623% of the common shares of Shopping
Neuquén S.A., which owned a plot of land located in the city
of Neuquén. Subsequently, in March 2015, we started the
development of a shopping mall called Alto Comahue Shopping Mall
over such plot of land. Alto Comahue Shopping Mall was the
sixteenth shopping mall of our portfolio.
In
December 2006, we started operating Córdoba Shopping, located
in Villa Cabrera neighbourhood, in the City of
Córdoba.
Likewise,
in 2007 we started the construction of one of our more important
projects, DOT Baires Shopping, a shopping mall and an office
building located in the neighbourhood of Saavedra. In May 2009, we
opened the DOT Baires Shopping Mall, which has four levels and
three basement levels, consisting of a total area of 173,000 square
meters, a hypermarket, a 100 screen multiplex cinema and a parking
lot for 2,200 vehicles. Additionally, through IRSA CP, we are
currently developing the project called “Polo
Dot”, which will consist of three office buildings
(one of them may include a hotel) on land reserves we own through
IRSA CP and the expansion of Dot Baires Shopping by approximately
15,000 square meters of gross leasable area.
In
January 14, 2010, we acquired from Parque Arauco S.A. a 31.6% stake
in IRSA CP, for a total purchase price of US$126 million.
Consequently, we increased our shareholding in IRSA CP from 63.4%
to 94.9%. On October 27, 2017, we completed the sale in the
secondary market of 2,560,000 ADSs of IRSA CP, which represented
8.1% of IRSA CP. As of June 30, 2018, our holding in IRSA CP was
86.3%.
In
August 2011, we acquired through our subsidiary IRSA CP, 50% of
Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. ( “NPSF”)
common shares, a corporation that is tenant of a building in which
La Ribera Shopping was built and currently operates, located within
Dique I of the port of the city Santa Fe.
In December 2014,
we opened a new shopping mall, “Distrito Arcos, Premium
Outlet.” Located in Palermo (City of Buenos Aires), this new
project was established as an outlet with variety of premium brands
in an open-air environment.
Currently,
through our subsidiary IRSA CP, we are owners of 16 Shopping Malls
in Argentina: Alto Palermo, Abasto Shopping, Alto Avellaneda,
Alcorta Shopping, Patio Bullrich, Buenos Aires Design, Dot Baires
Shopping, Soleil Premium Outlet, Distrito Arcos, Alto NOA Shopping,
Alto Rosario Shopping, Mendoza Plaza Shopping, Córdoba
Shopping Villa Cabrera, La Ribera Shopping, Alto Comahue Sopping
and Patio Olmos (operated by a third party).
Offices
We own,
develop and manage office buildings throughout Argentina, directly
and indirectly through our subsidiary IRSA CP.
During
2005, attractive prospects in office business led us to make an
important investment in this segment by acquiring Bouchard 710
building in fiscal year 2005, covering 15,014 square meters of
rentable premium space.
During 2007, we made several significant acquisitions in the
Offices segment. We purchased Bouchard Plaza building, also known
as “Edificio La Nación,” located in the downtown
of the City of Buenos Aires, and during 2015, we completed the sale
of all of the floors in Edificio La Nación, remaining in the
portfolio 116 parking spaces for rent. In 2007, we also bought Dock
del Plata building with a gross leasable area of 7,921 square
meters, located in the exclusive area of Puerto
Madero, already sold in its entirety, in December 2015. In
addition, we acquired a 50% interest in an office building
including current leases with a gross leasable area of 31,670
square meters, known as Torre BankBoston, which is located in
Buenos Aires, and was designed by the recognized architect Cesar
Pelli (who also designed the World Financial Center in New York and
the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur). We currently have a 47%
ownership interest in this building.
In 2007, through Panamerican Mall S.A. (“PAMSA”),
subsidiary of IRSA CP, we started the construction of one of our
most important projects called “Polo Dot”, a Shopping
Mall and an Offcie Building located in Saavedra neighbourhood, at
the intersection of Avenida General Paz and the Panamerican Highwa.
This Office Buildong was opened in July 2010, which ment our
landing on the growing corridor of rental offices located in the
North Zone of Buenos Aires. Likewise, we are currently developing
an office building of 11 floors of approximately the entire
surface. For more information about this development, please see
“Sales and Developments”.
In
April 2008, we acquired one of the most emblematic building in the
City of Buenos Aires, known as “Edificio
República”. This property, also designed by the
architect César Pelli, is a premium office building in the
downtown area of the City of Buenos Aires, which added
approximately 19,885 gross leasable square meters to our
portfolio.
In
December 2014, we renamed Alto Palermo S.A. into IRSA Commercial
Properties S.A., and we transferred 83,789 square meters of five
buildings of our premium office portfolio to it. The premium office
buildings transferred included Edificio República, Torre Bank
Boston, Edificio Intercontinental Plaza, Edificio Bouchard 710 and
Edificio Suipacha. We also transferred to IRSA CP the reserve of
land known as Intercontinental II, adjoining Edificio
Intercontinental Plaza, which has potential for the development of
19,597 m2. In this way, we concentrate Real Estate activities in
Argentina.
On June
5, 2017, the Company through IRSA CP, reported the acquisition of
the historic Philips Building, adjacent to the Dot Baires Shopping
Mall, located in Saavedra neighbourhood in the City of Buenos
Aires. The building count with a total gross leasable area of
approximately 8,007 square meters and with construction capacity
(FOT) of additional 18,000 square meters. The acquisition price was
US$ 29 million, which has been entirely been paid.
Sales and developments
Since
1996, we have also expanded our operations to the residential real
estate market through the development and construction of apartment
tower complexes in the City of Buenos Aires and through the
development of private residential communities in the greater
Buenos Aires.
We own
an important 70-hectare property facing the Río de la Plata in
the south of Puerto Madero, 10 minutes from downtown Buenos Aires,
called “Solares de
Santa María”. We are owners of this property in
which we aim to develop an entrepreneurship for mixed purposes,
i.e. our development project involves residential complexes as well
as offices, stores, hotels, sports and sailing clubs, services
areas with schools, supermarkets and parking lots.
On
October 30, 2012 a new agreement was executed with the Government
of the City of Buenos Aires, replacing all those already executed,
whereby new obligations were agreed upon between the parties for
the consummation of the project. To that end, such Agreement, as
well as the previous ones, shall be countersigned and approved by
the Legislative Branch of the City of Buenos Aires by enacting a
bill that is attached to the project. The docket containing the
Bill of Law was reserved and is pending such legislative
treatment.
In
March 2008, we launched a residential project through a partnership
with Cyrela Brazil Realty to develop a new homebuilding concept in
Argentina accompanied by an innovative sale and financing policy.
The partnership’s
first project named “Horizons”
is located in the Vicente López neighborhood, Province of
Buenos Aires. The project was a commercial success, all the units
were sold in record time.
In
March 2011, we bought the Nobleza Piccardo warehouse, through a
subsidiary in which we have a 50% stake. This property is located
in the city of San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires, and due
to its size and location represents an excellent venue for the
future development of different segments. The total plot area is
160,000 square meters with floor area of 81,786 square meters. We
are currently working in a draft project for the development of a
thematic Shopping Mall named “Hipercentro
para el Hogar”
to be constructed in the existing main warehouse. The project will
involve 50,000 sqm, divided into 30,000 sqm for a shopping mall and
20,000 sqm for parking. Simultaneously, we are workin jointly a
urban development firm in an integral plan to design the remaining
areas. Currently, tha construction capacity of the area is of
500,000 square meters, that may have commercial uses or may be used
for the construction of residential properties.
We are
currently developing the project called “Polo
Dot,”
through PAMSA, subdsidiary of IRSA CP, located in the commercial
complex adjoining to Dot Baires Shopping Mall. The project will
consist of three office buildings (one of them may include a hotel)
on land reserves we own through IRSA CP and the expansion of Dot
Baires
Shopping by approximately 15,000 square meters of gross leasable
area. In the first phase, we will develop an 11-floor office
building expansion with an area of approximately 32,000 square
meters, in respect of which we have already executed lease
agreements for approximately the entire available leasable area.
The second stage of the project consists of two office/ hotel
buildings that will add 38,400 square meters of GLA to the complex.
We have noticed animportant demand for premium office spaces in
this new commercial center and we are confident that we will be
able to generate a quality enterprise similar to the ones that the
company has done in the past with attractive income levels and high
occupancy.
Likewise,
we are moving forward with the construction of Catalinas Building
wich is expected to have approximately 35,000 square meters of
gross leasable area consisting of 30 office floors and more than
300 parking spaces, and will be located in the “Catalinas”
area in the City of Buenos Aires, one of the most sought after
neighborhoods for premium office development in Argentina. IRCP
acquired from us certain units in the building representing
approximately 45% of the value of the development the signing of
the deed is pending. On December 4, 2015, we sold to Globant S.A.
4,636 square meters corresponding to four office floors.
Construction work started in late 2016, and is currently expected
to be completed in approximately threeyears. As of June 30, 2018,
we had completed 16% of the construction work.
On
March 22, 2018 we acquired though IRSA CP, directly and indirectly,
100% of a land of approximately 78,000 square meters of surface
located in Camino General Belgrano, between 514 street, avenue 19
and 511 street, in La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires. The
objective of this acquition is to develop a mix uses project given
that the land offers location and scale adequate characterics for
the commercial development in a place of great
potential.
Hotels
In
1997, we entered the hotel market through the acquisition of a 50%
interest in the Llao Llao Hotel near Bariloche Province of Rio
Negro and 76.3% in the Intercontinental Hotel in the City of Buenos
Aires. In 1998, we also acquired Libertador Hotel in the City of
Buenos Aires and subsequently sold a 20% interest in it to an
affiliate of Sheraton Hotels.
International
In July
2008, we decided to expand internationally into the United States,
taking advantage of certain investment opportunities generated
after the global financial crisis. We acquired a 49% interest in
Metropolitan 885 3rd Ave ("Metropolitan"), whose main asset is
a 34-story building with 59,000 sqm of gross leasable area named
Lipstick Building, located at 885 Third Avenue, New
York.
Since
August, 2009, we acquired a 12.8% interest of Hersha Hospitality
Trust (“Hersha”)
for approximately US$60.0 million. Hersha is a U.S. Real Estate
Investment Trust (“REIT”),
listed in NYSE, which owns participations in hotels throughout the
United States. By 2014, we had sold all of our interest in that
REIT at prices by common share that almost doubled the amount
invested, reaching very important gains.
In
December 2010, we acquired a 49% interest in the entity that then
owned the building located at 183 Madison Avenue, New York, for a
purchase price of US$85.1 million. In November 2012, we increased
our participation by an additional 25.5%, to 74.5% of the
outstanding share capital. In September 2014, through our
subsidiary Rigby 183 LLC, we completed the sale of 183 Madison
Avenue, for a sale price of US$185 million.
In March 2012, we entered into an agreement with Supertel
Hospitality Inc. (“Supertel”) whereby we acquired
3,000,000 convertible preferred shares in which we invested
approximately US$20 million. Supertel is a U.S. REIT listed on
Nasdaq, which began operations in late 70s and in 1994 completed
its initial public offering. During 2015, it appointed a new CEO
who is working on the relaunching of the company. It has also
changed its name to “Condor Hospitality Trust”
(“Condor”) and its symbol on NYSE to
“CDOR”. Condor is a REIT listed in Nasdaq focused on
medium-class hotels located in various states of the United States
of America, managed by various operators and
franchises.
Others
In
1999, we acquired 2.9% of the shares of Banco Hipotecario. Over the
years, we have acquired additional common shares increasing our
interest to 29.9% as of the date of this annual
report.
Operations Center in
Israel
During Fiscal Year
2014 we invested in the Israeli market, particularly in a company
named IDB Development Corporation Ltd. On October 11, 2015, the
Company obtained control of the Israeli company IDBD and it began
to include it in its Consolidated Financial Statements. In November
2017, Dolphin IL, subsidiary of Dolphin Netherlands B.V.,
subscribed the definitive documents for the acquisition of the
entire share of IDBD in DIC. As of June 30, 2018, our indirect
interest in IDBD is of 100% and in DIC is 76.57% (as of the date of
this annual report we owned indirectly 77.92% of DIC, for more
information see "Recent Developments").IDBD and DIC
participates, through its subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures
and other investments, in numerous markets and industry sectors in
Israel and other countries, including real estate (PBC),
supermarkets (Shufersal), insurance (Clal), and telecommunications
(Cellcom), among others. IDBD is registered with the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange (“TASE”) as a “Debentures Company”
pursuant to Israeli law, as it has publicly listed bonds. DIC is
registered in TASE and also has publicly listed
bonds.
Significant acquisitions, dispositions and development of
business
Operations Center in
Argentina
Sale of ADS and shares from IRSA CP
During
October 2017 and February 2018, IRSA and its subsidiaries completed
the sale in the secondary market of 10,420,075 ordinary shares of
IRSA CP, par value Ps.1 per share, represented by American
Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), representing four ordinary
shares each, which represents nearly 8.2% of IRSA CP capital for a
total amount of Ps.2,489 million (US$ 140 million). After the
transaction, IRSA’s direct and indirect interest in IRSA CP
amounts to approximately 86.3%. This transaction was accounted in
equity as an increase in the equity attributable to the parent for
an amount of Ps.272 million, net of taxes.
Acquisition of Philips Building
On June
5, 2017, we acquired,through IRSA CP, the Philips Building located
in Saavedra, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, next to the DOT
Shopping Mall. The building has a constructed area of 7,755 square
meters and is intended for office development and lease. The
acquisition price was US$ 29 million, which was fully paid up as of
June 30, 2017. Furthermore, IRSA CP has signed a bailment contract
with the seller for a term of 7 months and 15 days, which has
expired automatically on January 19, 2018.
Operations Center in
Israel
Purchase of DIC shares by Dolphin
For details regarding the Reduced Centralization Act and its
connection with the Purchase of DIC Shares by Dolphin, please see
"Operations
Center in Israel – Risks relating to
Israel".
In November 2017, Dolphin IL, a subsidiary of Dolphin subscribed
final documents for the acquisition of the total shares owned by
IDBD in DIC. Dolphin
is a subsidiary of the Company in which we own a 91.57% equity
interest.
Dolphin IL agreed to pay an amount of NIS 1,843 million (equivalent
to NIS 17.20 per share of DIC) of which NIS 70 million in cash
(were paid equivalent to Ps.348 million as of the date of the
transaction) and NIS 1,773 million (equivalent to Ps.8,814 million
as of the date of the transaction) to be paid in five years, with
the option to extend such maturity for three additional years in
tranches of one year each such outstanding balance accrues
interests of 6.5% annually, which will increase by 1% annually for
each one year extension. Furthermore, Dolphin has guaranteed in
favor of IDBD, IDBD bondholders and their creditors, through
pledges of different degree of privilege over DIC shares purchase.
Moreover, a pledge will be granted in relation to 9,636,097
(equivalent to 6.38%) of the shares of DIC that Dolphin currently
holds in the first degree of privilege in favor of IDBD and in
second degree of privilege in favor of IDBD's creditors. This
transaction has no effect in the Company consolidation structure
and has been accounted in equity as a decrease in the equity
attributable to the parent for an amount of Ps.114
million.
Purchase of IDBD shares to IFISA
In
December 2017, Dolphin, executed a stock purchase agreement for all
of the shares of IDBD held IFISA, an affiliate of the Company,
which amounted to 31.7% of the capital stock of IDBD. Since that
date, Dolphin holds the 100% of IDBD's shares.
The
transaction was made at a price of NIS 398 million (equivalent to NIS 1.894 per share
and approximately to Ps.1,968 million as of the date of the transaction).
As consideration for the transaction all the outstanding
receivables from IFISA to Dolphin were canceled plus a payment of
US$ 33.7 million (equivalents
to Ps.588 million as of the date of the transaction).
This transaction was accounted in equity as a decrease in the
equity attributable to the parent for an amount of Ps.2,923
million.
Interest increase in DIC
On
September 23, 2016, Tyrus, a subsidiary of the Company, acquired
8,888,888 of DIC’s shares from IDBD for a total amount of NIS
100 million (equivalent to
Ps.401 million as of that
date), which represent 8.8% of the Company’s outstanding
shares at such date.
During
March 2017, IDBD exercised all of DIC’s Series 5 and 6
warrants for nearly NIS 210 million (approximately equivalent to Ps.882
million as of that date),
thereby increasing its direct interest in DIC to nearly 70% of such
company’s share capital as of that date and the Group's
equity interest to 79.47%. Subsequently, third parties not related
to us, exercised their warrants, thus diluting our interest in DIC
to 77.25%. This transaction was accounted for as an equity
transaction generating a decrease in equity attributable to the
controlling shareholder in the amount of Ps.413 million.
Partial sale of Clal
On each
of May 1, 2017, August 30, 2017, January 1, 2018 and in May, 2018,
pursuant to the instructions given by the Commissioner of Capital
Markets, Insurance and Savings of Israel, IDBD transferred 5% of
its stake in Clal through a swap transaction. The consideration was
set at an aggregate amount of approximately NIS 644.5 million (equivalent to approximately
Ps.3,228 million considering
exchange date at each date). As a consequence of the completion of
there transactions, IDBD’s interest in Clal was reduced to
34.8% of its share capital.
Agreement for acquisition of New Pharm Drugstores Ltd. ("New
Pharm") acquisition
On
April 6, 2017, Shufersal entered into an agreement with Hamashbir
365 Holdings Ltd. for the purchase of the shares of New Pharm,
representing 100% of that New Pharm’s share capital ("the
shares sold").
In
September 2017, the Antitrust Commissioner (the
“Commissioner”) reached a decision, according to which
approval was given for Shufersal’s merger with New Pharm,
subject to certain conditions, which primarily include a
requirement for the sale of nine New Pharm stores to one buyer, who
will be approved by the Commissioner in advance, and the sale of
one Shufersal store to another entity. The Commissioner’s
decision included the stipulation, inter alia, that the buyer of
the drug stores will operate, in each of them, drug stores for a
period of no less than eighteen months, and that the buyer of the
Shufersal store will operate therein a drug store or a food store
for a period of no less than eighteen months. Additionally,
Shufersal and New Pharm were forbidden to acquire control of any of
the transferred stores within 5 years after the date of the
transfer.
On
December 20, 2017, the transaction was completed and Shufersal
became the sole shareholder of New Pharm prior to the sale of a
Shufersal store and approval of the transaction by the antitrust
commission. The price paid, net of the respective adjustments to
the transaction price, was NIS 126 million (equivalent to Ps.630 million at the date of the
transaction).
The
following table summarizes the consideration and fair market value
of the acquired assets and the liabilities assumed from New
Pharm:
|
|
|
|
Fair value of identifiable assets and assumed
liabilities:
|
|
Properties,
plant and equipment
|
200
|
Inventories
|
380
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
335
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
25
|
Borrowings
|
(260)
|
Trade
and other payables
|
(930)
|
Employee
benefits
|
(25)
|
Provisions
|
(15)
|
Total net identifiable assets
|
(290)
|
Goodwill
(pending allocation)
|
920
|
Total
|
630
|
If New
Pharm had been acquired since the beginning of the year, the
Group's consolidated statement of income for the year ended June
30, 2018 would show a net pro-forma discontinued operations result
of Ps.12,189 million.
Increase of interest in Cellcom
On June
27, 2018, Cellcom sold shares of its capital for a gross total of
NIS 280 million (approximately Ps.2,212 million as of that date). DIC took part in
such raise by acquiring 6,314,200 shares for a total amount of NIS
145.9 million (approximately Ps.1,152 million). In addition, on June 26, 2018,
DIC engaged in a swap transaction with a bank institution for
1,150,000 shares of Cellcom from third parties. The following are
the main characteristics of the transaction:
●
DIC has the voting
rights but not the economic rights over the shares under the swap
transaction;
●
The maturity of the
swap is 90 days; and
●
The impact in
results of the swap transaction is the difference of the price per
share between the subscription date and the date of its
cancellation.
After
the abovementioned transactions the equity interest that DIC has on
Cellcom rose from 42.0% to 43.1% and the percentage of voting
rights rose from 45.4% to 46.1% without considering the swap
transaction.
Negotiations between Israir
Airlines & Tourism Ltd. ("Israir") and Sun d’Or International
Airlines Ltd. ("Sun
d’Or")
On July
2, 2017, IDB Tourism enter into an agreement with Sun d’Or, a
subsidiary of El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. ("El Al") for the sale of
Israir. However following the application for anti-trust approval
in Israel, such transaction was rejected by the Antitrust
Commission on January 10, 2018. On March 29, 2018, the parties to
the agreement filed an appeal against the Anti-trust
Authority’s decision and on June 20, 2018, the Acquisition
Agreement was cancelled and at the parties' request, the Court
dismissed the appeal without giving an order regarding
expenses.
As a
consequence of this process, our audited Financial Statements
record the investment in Israir as assets and liabilities held for
sale, and a loss of nearly NIS 56 million (approximately equivalent to Ps.231
million as of December 31, 2016
when it was reclassified to discontinued operation), as a result of
measuring these net assets at the estimated recoverable value. The
Group is evaluating the reasons for the objection and has appealed
this decision. The group evaluated that the criteria to continue
classifying the investment as discontinued operations as
established by IFRS 5 are maintained.
Changes of interest in Shufersal
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, DIC through several
transactions increased its interest in Shufersal capital stock by
7.7% upon payment of a net amount of NIS 235 million (equivalent to
approximately Ps.935 million) and in March 2017, DIC sold 1.38% of
Shufersal for an amount of NIS 50 million (equal to Ps.210 million
as of that date). Additionally, on December 24, 2017, DIC
sold Shufersal shares, decreasing its stake from 53.30% to 50.12%.
The consideration with respect to the sale of the shares amounted
to NIS 169.5 million
(equivalent to Ps.847 million
on the day of the transaction). Both transactions were accounted
for as an equity transaction generating an increase in the equity
attributable to the controlling shareholder in the amount of Ps.287
million and Ps.385 million respectively.
On June
16, 2018, DIC announced the sale of a percentage of its stake in
Shufersal to institutional investors. The same was completed on
June 21, 2018. The percentage sold amounted to 16.56% and the net
amount charged was approximately NIS 848 million (equivalent to Ps.6,420
million on the day of the
transaction), consequently DIC lost control of Shufersal, so we
deconsolidated the subsidiary on that date.
Below
are the details of the sale:
|
|
|
|
Cash
received
|
6,420
|
Remediation
of the fair value of the remaining interest
|
13,164
|
Total
|
19,584
|
Net
assets disposed including goodwill
|
(8,501)
|
Gain
from the sale of a subsidiary, net of taxes (*)
|
11,083
|
(*)
Includes Ps.2,643 million as a result of the sale and Ps.8,440
million as a result of the remeasurement at the fair value of the
new stake.
The
following table details the net assets disposed:
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties
|
4,489
|
Property,
plant and equipment
|
29,001
|
Intangible
assets
|
7,108
|
Investments
in associates and joint ventures
|
401
|
Restricted
assets
|
91
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
12,240
|
Investments
in financial assets
|
2,846
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
23
|
Inventories
|
6,276
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
5,579
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
68,054
|
Borrowings
|
21,310
|
Deferred
income tax liabilities
|
2,808
|
Trade
and other payables
|
23,974
|
Provisions
|
447
|
Employee
benefits
|
1,279
|
Salaries
and social security liabilities
|
2,392
|
Income
tax and MPIT liabilities
|
8
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
52,218
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
7,335
|
Net assets disposed including goodwill
|
8,501
|
Sale of Adama
On
August 2016, Koor and with subsidiary of ChemChina entered into an
agreement to sale and transfer 40% of the outstanding shares of
Adama owned by Koor. The US$ 230 million in cash plus the outstanding total
repayment of the non-recourse loan and its interests, which had
been granted to Koor by a Chinese bank. On November 22, 2016, the
sale transaction was closed. As of June 30, 2017, we recorded a
gain of Ps.4,216 million
pursuant to the sale. Our share in the results of Adama was
retrospectively classified as discontinued operations in the
Consolidated Statements.
Partial sale of equity interest in PBC
DIC
sold 12% of its equity interest in PBC for a total consideration of
NIS 217 million (equivalent to
approximately
Ps.810
million). As a result,
DIC’s interest in PBC declined to 64.4%. This transaction was
accounted for as an equity transaction generating an increase in
equity attributable to the controlling shareholder in the amount of
Ps.34 million.
Partial sale of equity interest in Gav Yam
On
December 5, 2016, PBC sold 280,873 shares of its subsidiary Gav-Yam
Land Corporation Ltd. for an amount of NIS 391 million (equivalent to Ps.1,616
million as of that date). As a
result of this transaction, the equity interest decreased to
55.06%. This transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction
generating an increase in equity attributable to the controlling
shareholder in the amount of Ps.184 million.
Recent Developments:
Operations Center in
Argentina
Shareholders’ Meeting
Our
2018 annual meeting of shareholders was held on October 29, 2018
and it was decided, among others:
●
Allocate
Ps. 4,983,567,387 of net income for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2018 to: (i) Payment of a dividend in shares of IRSA CP for up to a
total amount of Ps.1,412 million to be distributed to our
shareholders pro-rata of their interest in IRSA; and (ii) The
constitution of a special reserve that may be used for new projects
according to the business development plan of IRSA, to the
distribution of dividends, or for the cancellation of other
commitments, delegating the Board of directors the ability to apply
such reserve to any of such purposes;
●
Allocate
Ps.16,538,338,620 of net income for fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
which hadn’t been used, to the constitution of a special
reserve that may be used for to new projects according to the
business development plan of IRSA, or to the distribution of
dividends;
●
Approve
remuneration to the board of directors for the amount of Ps.
140,599,334 for the fiscal year enden June 30,
2018;
●
Approve remuneration to the Supervisory Committe for the amount of
Ps. 900,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2018;
●
Re-elect regular and alternate directors due to expiration of
term;
●
Amend
Section Eighth (in relation to the Issuance of Shares), Ninth (as
regards Tender Offers), Eleventh (as regards Negotiable
Obligations), and Twenty-Second (as regards the Audit Committee) of
the By Laws;
●
(i)
Renew the delegation to the board of directors of the broadest
powers to determine all the terms and conditions not expressly
approved by the shareholders’ meeting as well as the time,
amount, term, placement method and further terms and conditions of
the various series and/or tranches of notes issued under the Global
Note Program for the issuance of simple, non-convertible notes,
secured or not, or guaranteed by third parties, for a maximum
outstanding amount of up to US$350,000,000 (three hundred and fifty
million US dollars) (or its equivalent in any other currency)
approved by the shareholders’ meeting held on October 31,
2017 (the “Program”); (ii) authorize for the board of
directors to (a) approve, execute, grant and/or deliver any
agreement, contract, document, instrument and/or security related
to the creation of the program and/or the issuance of the various
series and/or tranches of notes thereunder; (b) apply for and
secure authorization by the Argentine Securities Commission to
carry out the public offering of such notes; (c) as applicable,
apply for and secure before any authorized securities market of
Argentina and/or abroad the authorization for listing and trading
such notes; and (d) carry out any proceedings, actions, filings
and/or applications related to the creation of the program and/or
the issuance of the various series and/or tranches of notes under
the program; and (iii) authorize for the board of directors to
sub-delegate the powers and authorizations referred to in items (i)
and (ii) above to one or more of its members;
●
Approve (i) a budget of up to Ps. 12,184,000 for the hiring of
specialists to collaborate with the development of the Compliance
and Corporate Governance program; and (ii) approve a budget of up
to Ps. 300,000 to apply to certain advisory and consulting tasks
that will be required during the next fiscal year for a more
exhaustive control of the subsidiaries of IRSA
..
Payment of dividends by IRSA CP
At IRSA CP´s shareholders’ meeting held on October 29,
2018, IRSA CP´s shareholders approved a dividend of up to Ps.545
million.
Acquisition
of Maltería Hudson by IRSA CP
In July
2018, IRSA CP announced the acquisition, of a property of 147,895
square meters of surface which includes a building of approximately
40,000 sqm known as “Maltería Hudson”, located in
the intersection of Route 2 and Buenos Aires - La Plata highway, in
the City of Hudson, Province of Buenos Aires. The price of the
operation was set at the amount of US$ 7.0 million.
Moreover,
we entered into an agreement to buy the two adjoining properties to
“La Maltería” of approximately 49,000 sqm and
57,000 sqm respectively, for a total amount of
US$720,825.
In
addition, IRSA CP granted an option ta a non-related third party to
buy from us between 15% to 30% of the outstanding shares of
“La Maltería S.A.” at the acquisition price plus a
certain interest for a six month period.
The
purpose of this acquisition is the future development of a
mixed-use project.
Operations Center in
Israel
Extension of Swap Transaction in Connection with
Cellcom
In
connection to the sale of shares of Cellcom, DIC entered into a
swap financial transaction (the “Swap Transaction”)
with a banking institution, in connection with 1,150,000 ordinary
shares with a par value of NIS 0.01 each of Cellcom. On September
26, 2018, DIC extended such Swap Transaction in connection with
200,000 of additional shares, until December 30, 2018, under
identical conditions, and at a price per share which was the
closing price of Cellcom stock on the TASE on the last trading day
before the extension of the Swap Transaction, in the amount of
24.75 per share. It is noted that the Swap Transaction is a
differential transaction only, in which the Swap Shares will be
owned by DIC, although it will not be entitled to any returns in
respect thereof (if any). In accordance with international
accounting standards, the aforementioned transaction will have no
impact on DIC’s results, save for the payment of transaction
costs in a negligible sum.
IDBD’s Agreement with Bank Hapoalim, with regard to its
holdings in Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
In
connection with a shareholders agreement between IDBD and Bank
Hapoalim Ltd. (“Bank Hapoalim”), with respect to
approximately 9.47% of the shares of Clal held by Bank Hapoalim, in
which, inter alia, IDBD was given right of first refusal regarding
the sale of the shares of Clal by Bank Hapoalim, IDBD reported on
October 16, 2018, that IDBD and Bank Hapoalim signed an agreement
pursuant to which IDBD was given a period of time to find several
buyers with whom Bank Hapoalim will engage, subject to any
applicable law, in transactions for the sale of (all of) the sold
shares, at a price of NIS 62 per share, in over the counter
transactions which will not be made subject to conditions, and
which will be completed on a single date, and no later than
November 10, 2018. If the transaction for the sale of shares of
Clal has not been completed by November 10, 2018, Bank Hapoalim
will be entitled to sell them. It was further determined in the
agreement that the shareholders agreement will be canceled on the
earlier of either the sale date or November 10, 2018.
It is
noted that IDBD is evaluating the possibility of engaging in swap
transaction(s) with banking institutions in connection with the
sold shares, under the same principles which applied to previous
swap transactions which IDBD performed with respect to shares of
Clal which were held by it in the months May 2017, August 2017,
January 2018, May 2018 and August 2018 (together, approximately 25%
of the shares of Clal).
IDBD
clarified that there is no certainty regarding the execution of the
aforementioned transaction, including regarding the sale of the
sold shares in accordance with the agreement, and the performance
of swap transactions in connection therewith by IDBD.
As of
October 17, 2018, IDBD’s holdings in Clal amounts to
approximately 29.8% (of which, approximately 24.8% through the
trustee), and in swap transactions with respect to the shares of
Clal - a rate of approximately 25%.
Sale of Clal’s shares
On
September 4, 2018, the Company informed that pursuant to the
instructions given by the Commissioner of Capital Markets,
Insurance and Savings of Israel to the Trustee regarding the
guidelines related to the sale of Clal shares, on August 30, 2018,
IDBD sold 5% of its stake in Clal through a swap transaction, in
accordance with the same principles that applied to the swap
transaction made and informed to the market on 2017 and
2018.
The transaction was set at an amount of approximately NIS 173.0
million. After the completion of the transaction, IDBD’s
interest in Clal was reduced to 29.8% of its share capital. In
addition, IDBD is entitled to a potencial result, in the framework
of swap transactions, which amounts to 25% of Clal’s
shares.
Agreement to sell plot of land in USA
In
August 2018, a subsidiary of IDBG signed an agreement to sell a
plot of land next to the Tivoli project in Las Vegas for a
consideration of US$ 18 million (approximately Ps. 673 millions).
As of June 30, 2018 the book value of the plot of land was
classified as assets held for sale according to IFRS 5
conditions.
Acquisition of DIC´s shares
On July
6, 2018, we acquired, through a subsidiary, 2,062,000 shares of
DIC, representing 1.36% of its share capital, for an amount of NIS
20,001,400, Following the completion of the transaction, our direct
and indirect stake in DIC increased to to 77.92% of its share
capital.
Operations and principal activities
Founded
in 1943, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
(“IRSA”
or the “Company”) is one of
Argentina’s
leading real estate companies and the only Argentine real estate
company whose shares are listed both on BYMA and on the
NYSE.
We are
engaged, directly and indirectly through subsidiaries and joint
ventures, in a range of diversified activities, primarily in real
estate, including:
i.
the acquisition,
development and operation of shopping malls,
ii.
the acquisition and
development of office buildings and other non-shopping mall
properties primarily for rental purposes,
iii.
the development and
sale of residential properties,
iv.
the acquisition and
operation of luxury hotels,
v.
the acquisition of
undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale,
and
vi.
selective
investments mostly in Argentina, United States and
Israel.
On
October 11, 2015, the Company obtained control of the Israeli
company IDBD and it began to include it in its Consolidated
Financial Statements. In November 2017, Dolphin IL, subsidiary of
Dolphin Netherlands B.V., subscribed the definitive documents for
the acquisition of the entire participation of IDBD in DIC. As of
June 30, 2018, our indirect interest in IDBD is of 100% and in DIC
is 76.57% and as of the date
of this annual report we owned indirectly 77.92% of DIC, for more
information see "Recent Developments."
IDBD
and DIC participate, through its subsidiaries, associates, joint
ventures and other invevopstments, in numerous markets and industry
sectors in Israel and other countries, including real estate (PBC),
supermarkets (Shufersal), insurance (Clal), and telecommunications
(Cellcom), among others. IDBD is registered with the TASE as a
“Debentures
Company” pursuant to Israeli law, as it has publicly
listed bonds. DIC is registered in TASE and also has publicly
listed bonds.
As a
result of the consolidation of this investment in the
company’s
financial statements, we decided to break down reporting into an
Operations Center in Argentina and an Operations Center in Israel.
From the Operations Center in Argentina, the Company manages the
businesses in Argentina and the international investments in the
Lipstick Building in New York and the Condor Hospitality Trust
Hotel REIT. From the Operations Center in Israel the Company
manages the business related to IDBD and DIC.
Operations Center in Argentina
We operate our business in Argentina through six reportable
segments, namely “Shopping Malls,”
“Offices” “Sales and Developments,”
“Hotels,” “International” and
“Corporate” and “Others” as further
described below:
Our
“Shopping
Malls”
segment includes the operating results from our portfolio of
shopping malls principally comprised of lease and service revenue
from tenants. Our Shopping Malls segment had assets of Ps.40,550
million and Ps.28,878 million as of June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively, representing 61.0% and64.3% of our operating assets
for the Operations Center in Argentina at such dates, respectively.
Our Shopping Malls segment generated operating income of Ps.14,060
million and operating income Ps.4,258 million for the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, representing 61.4% and
65.8% of our consolidated operating income in Argentina for such
years, respectively.
Our
“Offices”
segment includes the operating results from lease revenues of
offices, other rental spaces and other service revenues related to
the office activities. Our Offices segment had assets of Ps.13,174
million and Ps.7,499 million as of June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively, representing and 19.8% and 16.7% of our operating
assets for the Operations Center in Argentina at such dates,
respectively. Our Offices segment generated an operating income of
Ps.5,343 million and operating income of Ps.1,636 million for the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively,
representing 23.3% and 25.3% of our consolidated operating income
for the Operations Center in Argentina for such years,
respectively.
Our
“Sales
and Developments”
segment includes the operating results of the development,
maintenance and sales of undeveloped parcels of land and/or trading
properties. Real estate sales results are also included. Our Sales
and Developments segment had assets of Ps.10,878 million and
Ps.5,468 million as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively,
representing 16.4% and 12.2% of our operating assets for the
Operations Center in Argentina for both years. Our Sales and
Developments segment generated an operating income of Ps.4,785
million and Ps.822 million for the financial years ended June 30,
2018 and 2017, respectively, representing 20.9% and 12.7% of our
consolidated operating income for the Operations Center in
Argentina for such years, respectively.
Our
“Hotels”
segment includes the operating results of our hotels mainly
comprised of room, catering and restaurant revenues. Our Hotels
segment had assets of Ps.172 million and Ps.167 million as of June
30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, representing 0.3% and 0.4% of our
operating assets for the Operations Center in Argentina,
respectively. Our Hotels segment generated an operating income of
Ps.25 million and Ps.6 million for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2018 and 2017, respectively, representing 0.1% and 0.1% of our
consolidated operating income for the Operations Center in
Argentina for such years.
Our
“International”
segment includes investments that mainly operate in the United
States in relation to the lease of office buildings and hotels in
that country. We intend to continue evaluating investment
opportunities outside Argentina as long as they are attractive
investment and development options. Our International segment had
assetsof Ps.(1,651) million and Ps.572 million as of June 30, 2018
and 2017, respectively, representing and (2.5)% and 1.3% of our
operating assets for the Operations Center in Argentina for such
years. Our International segment generated operating losses of
Ps.(1,992) million and operating losses of Ps.(212) million for the
fiscal years ended June
30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, representing (8.7)% and (3.3)% of
our consolidated operating income for the Operations Center in
Argentina for such years, respectively.
“Corporate”
.. Since fiscal year 2018, we have decided to disclose certain
corporate expenses related to the holding structure in a
separate “Corporate”
segment. This segment generated a lose of Ps.(151) million and
Ps.(132) million during fiscal years 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
Our
“Others”
primarily includes the entertainment activities through La Arena
and La Rural S.A. and the financial activities carried out by Banco
Hipotecario and Tarshop S.A. (“Tarshop”).
As of June 30, 2018, our investment in Banco Hipotecario generated
a profit of Ps.619 million. Tarshop is a company specialized in the
sale of consumer financing products and cash advances to
non-banking customers. Our Others segment had assets of Ps.3,320
million and Ps.2,301 million as of June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively, representing 5.0% and 5.1% of our operating assets
for the Operations Center in Argentina, respectively. Our Others
segment generated an operating income of Ps.837 million and
operating income of Ps.92 million for the fiscal years ended June
30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, representing 3.7% and 1.4% of our
consolidated operating income for the Operations Center in
Argentina for such years.
Operations Center in Israel
We operate our business in Israel through six reportable segments,
namely “Real Estate,” “Supermarkets,”
“Telecommunications,” “Insurance,”
“Corporate” and “Others” as further
described below:
Our
“Real
Estate”
segment mainly includes assets and operating income derived from
business related to the subsidiary PBC. PBC is engaged,
independently and through its subsidiaries and associate companies,
some of which are public companies, in various areas of the real
estate industry in Israel and abroad. The main operating segments
of PBC include the revenue-generating properties segment - its core
activity - and the residential construction segment. PBC is also
engaged in the agriculture segment, throught its investment in an
associate (Mehadrim). Our Real Estate segment had net operating
assets of Ps.29,836 million and Ps.15,327 million as of June 30,
2018 and 2017, representing 58.1% and 64.6% of our net operating
assets for the Operations Center in Israel at such years,
respectively. Our Real Estate segment generated operating income of
Ps.5,344 million and of Ps.2,557 million for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, representing 77.3% and 76.8%
of our consolidated operating income for the Operations Center in
Israel for such years, respectively.
Our
“Supermarkets”
segment includes assets and operating income derived from the
business related to the former subsidiary (due to the loss of
control in June 2018. See note 4 to the consolidated financial
statements) Shufersal, reclassified to discontinued operations in
the current year. Shufersal operates both directly and through its
investee corporations, and owns the largest supermarket chain in
Israel in terms of sales volume. Our Supermarkets segment had
operating assets of Ps.13,304 million (corresponds to the value of
the associate) and Ps.9,282 million as of June 30, 2018 and 2017,
representing 25.9% and 39.1% of our operating assets for the
Operations Center in Israel at such years, respectively. Our
Supermarkets segment generated operating income (which is included
in discontinued operations) of Ps.2,287 million and an operating
income of Ps.1,837 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018
and 2017, respectively.
Our
“Telecommunications”
segment includes assets and operating income derived from the
business related to our subsidiary Cellcom. Cellcom is a provider
of communication services, which offers to its customers primarily
mobile communication services, landline telephone services,
international telephone services, internet connectivity services
and associated services, and beginning in December 2014, also
television over internet services. Our Telecommunications segment
had net operating assetsof Ps.10,993 million and 6,616 million as
of June 30, 2018 and 2017, representing 21.4% and 27.9% of our net
operating assets for the Operations Center in Israel at such years,
respectively. Our Telecommunications segment generated operating
losses of Ps.(196) million and Ps.(253) million for the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, representing
(2,8)% and (7,6)% of our consolidated operating income for the
Operations Center in Israel for such years,
respectively.
Our
“Insurance”
segment includes the investment in Clal. Clal is a holding company
which is primarily engaged in the insurance, pension and provident
funds segments, and in the holding of assets and real and other
related businesses (such as insurance agencies), and which
constitutes one of the largest insurance groups in Israel. Our
Insurance segment had operating assets (liabilities), net of
Ps.11,040 million and Ps.8,562 million as of June 30, 2018 and
2017, representing 21.5% and 36.1% of our operating assets for the
Operations Center in Israel at such years,
respectively.
Our
“Corporate”
segment includes the the assets and operating results providing
from the activities vinculated with the holding companies of the
Operating Center in Israel, IDBD and DIC. Our Corporate segment had
net operating assets of Ps.(47,343) million and (18,971) million as
of June 30, 2018 and 2017. Our Corporate segment generated
operating income of Ps.60 million and operating losses of Ps.(432)
million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively, representing 0.9% and (13.0)%, of our consolidated
operating income for the Operations Center in Israel for such
years, respectively.
Our
“Others”
segment includes the assets and income derived from other diverse
business activities, such as technological developments, oil and
gas assets, electronics, and others. Our Others segment had net
operating assets of Ps.33,520 million and 2,913 million as of June
30, 2018 and 2017. Our Others segment generated operating losses of
Ps.(582) million and operating losses of Ps.(380) million for the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively,
representing (8.4)% and (11.4)%, of our consolidated operating
income for the Operations Center in Israel for such years,
respectively.
Business Strategy
As a
leading company in Argentina engaged in acquiring, developing and
managing real estate, we seek to (i) generate stable cash flows
through the operation of our real estate rental assets (shopping
malls, office buildings, hotels), (ii) achieve long-term
appreciation of our asset portfolio by taking advantage of
development opportunities, (iii) increase the productivity of our
land reserves and enhance the margins of our development and sale
of properties segment through partnerships with other developers,
and (iv) look for opportunities abroad offering capital gain
potential.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls
Our main purpose is to maximize our shareholders’
profitability. By using our know-how in the shopping mall industry
in Argentina as well as our leading position, we seek to generate a
sustainable growth of cash flow and to increase the long-term value
of our real estate assets.We attempt to take advantage of the
unsatisfied demand for purchase in different urban areas of the
region, as well as of our customers’ purchase experience.
Therefore, we seek to develop new shopping malls in urban areas
with attractive prospects for growth, including Buenos Aires’
Metropolitan area, some cities in the provinces of Argentina and
possibly, other places abroad. To achieve this strategy, the close
business relationship we have had for years with more than 1000
retail companies and trademarks composing our selected group of
tenants is of utmost importance, as it allows us to offer an
adequate mix of tenants for each particular
case.
Offices
Since
the Argentine economic crisis in 2001 and 2002, there has been
limited investment in high-quality office buildings in Buenos Aires
and, as a result, we believe there is currently substantial demand
for those desirable office spaces. We seek to purchase and develop
premium office buildings in strategically-located business
districts in the City of Buenos Aires and other strategic locations
that we believe offer return and potential for long-term capital
gain. We expect to continue our focus on attracting premium
corporate tenants to our office buildings. Furthermore, we intend
to consider new opportunities on a selective basis to acquire or
construct new rental office buildings.
Hotels
We
believe our portfolio of three luxury hotels is positioned to take
advantage of future growth in tourism and travel in Argentina. We
seek to continue with our strategy to invest in high-quality
properties which are operated by leading international hotel
companies to capitalize on their operating experience and
international reputation.
Sales and Developments
We seek
to purchase undeveloped properties in densely-populated areas and
build apartment complexes offering green spaces for recreational
activities. We also seek to develop residential communities by
acquiring undeveloped properties with convenient access to the City
of Buenos Aires, developing roads andother basic infrastructure
such as electric power and water, and then selling lots for the
construction of residential units. After the economic crisis in
2001 and 2002, the scarcity of mortgage financing restricted the
growth in middle class home purchases, and as a result, we mainly
focused on the development of residential communities for
middle
and high-income individuals, who do not need to finance their home
purchases. Furthermore, we seek to continue to acquire undeveloped
land at attractive locations inside and outside Buenos Aires for
the purpose of their appreciation for subsequent sale. We believe
that holding a portfolio of desirable undeveloped plots of land
enhances our ability to make strategic long-term investments and
affords us a valuable “pipeline”
of new development projects for upcoming years.
International
In this segment, we seek investments that represent an opportunity
of capital appreciation potential in the long term. After the
international financial crisis in 2008, we took advantage of the
price opportunity in the real estate sector in the United States
and invested in two office buildings in Manhattan, New York. In
2015, we sold the Madison building and we hold a 49.9% interest in
a US company, whose main asset is the so-called
“Lipstick” office building located in the City of New
York. In addition, through our subsidiaries, we hold 18.9% of
Condor’s voting rights. We intend to continue evaluating, on
a selective basis, investment opportunities outside Argentina as
long as they offer attractive investment and development
options.
Corporate
This segment includes the expenses related to the corporate
activities of the Operations Center in Argentina.
Others
Primarily
includes the financial activities through in Banco Hipotecario and
Tarshop, the main mortgage-lending bank in Argentina, as we believe
that we are able to reach good synergies in the long term between
real estate properties and the development of the mortgage loans
market in Argentina with a developed mortgage market.
Operations Center in Israel
We
develop our operations in Israel through IDBD and DIC. IDBD and DIC
are holding companies, which invests (directly and indirectly) in
companies that operate in several different fields, primarily in
the communication, real estate, commerce, services and insurance
branches. IDBD and DIC strive to promote and maximize the value of
theirs existing investments, and to improve them, and also to sell
them in suitable cases we manage there subsidiaries through the
appointment of directors corporate officers, or through involvement
in the business strategic processes of the
subsidiaries.
In
parallel with substantiating the control of the control group in
IDBD and DIC, in early 2016, the senior management of IDBD was
replaced, including the General Manager, CFO, VP Legal Counsel, VP
Accounting and Corporate Secretary.
Discount
Investments is a holding company that invests in companies which
operates in a variety of fields, mainly in communications, real
estate, commerce and services. DIC strives to promote and maximize
the value of its existing investments until they are sold in
appropriate cases.
Real Estate
PBC’s
policy is to continue to implement its growth strategy, to develop
its yield bearer properties and to increase revenues from this
activity, which is its main activity, by building on land, which
PBC owns, and locating new investments opportunities. Concurrently,
PBC will act to realize assets in which their improvement potential
was fully utilized and PBC will also act to maintain a strong
financial stability. In addition, on August 2017, PBC’s Board
of Directors decided to begin the process of examining the
realization of the PBC’s, directly and indirectly, holdings
in Ispro Israeli Building Rental Company Ltd., and within this
framework, to receive proposals from various parties for the
acquisition of the said company. For this purpose, the Board of
Directors approved PBC’s agreement with an investment bank,
which will assist PBC in assessing the sale of its holding in
Ispro, and the receipt and assessment of offers from various
parties.
Supermarkets
Shufersal’s
strategy was relaunched in 2014, the main elements of which are
strengthening of Shufersal’s competitive position, especially
in the discount segment, develop and grow in Shufersal’s own
brand, which includes the launch of new products in certain leading
categories (such as pharma and products for infants) alongside with
the improvement of relationships with its suppliers, the growth in
sales of Shufersal Online and other digital operations, including
Shufersal App, promotion of growth engines and development of
specialized areas of activity, which includes, development of
“Shufersal for Business” (Wholesale Sales Offers), and
further implementation of
the streamlining plan and changes in internal procedures while saving
costs. In June 2018, a transaction was completed in which DIC sold
16.6% of the issued share capital of Shufersal, for a total net
consideration of NIS 848 million, according to which DIC’s
holdings in Shufersal decreased to approximately 33.6% and
therefore ceased to be the controlling shareholder of Shufersal.
Thus, after the date of the said sale we ceased to consolidate the
financial statements of Shufersal in its financial
statements.
Telecommunications
Cellcom’s
business strategy is divided into the following
categories:
●
Cell site
construction and licensing –
Cellcom construct cell sites based on its strategy to expand the
geographical coverage and improve the quality of its network and as
necessary to replace other obsolete cell sites.
●
Sales and customer
care - Cellcom combine their sales and customer care efforts in
order to maximize sales opportunities alongside accessible and
quality customer service.
●
Marketing - Cellcom
marketing strategy emphasizes their position as a communications
group and cellular market leader, its value for money and its
provision of a comprehensive solution for their
customers’
communication needs, by offering services bundles for families and
for the office for small and mid-sized businesses. Cellcom aims to
provide its customers with a comprehensive quality experience
through the various means of communications that they use,
including their mobile handset, tablet and laptop. Alongside its
focus on packages for a fixed sum, Cellcom has substantially
reduced the number of calling plans available to its customers,
thus reducing its back office operation.
Insurance
Clal
has an advanced research department and an effective trading
execution, to ensure a competitive advantage in order to achieve a
fair long-term yield for policy holders, maximizing income from
investments in accordance with the company’s
risk appetite and the structure of liabilities in the
portfolios.
Corporate
This
segment includes the expenses related to the activities of holding
companies.
Others
Includes
the assets and income from other miscellaneous businesses, such as
technological developments, tourism, oil and gas, electronics, and
other sundry activities.
Overview
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls
As of
June 30, 2018, we own, through our subsidiary IRSA CP, a majority
interest in a portfolio of 16 shopping malls in Argentina, 15 of
which are operated by us. Of our 16 shopping malls, seven are
located in the City of Buenos Aires, two in the greater Buenos
Aires area, and the rest located in different provinces of
Argentina (Alto Noa in the City of Salta, Alto Rosario in the City
of Rosario, Mendoza Plaza in the City of Mendoza, Córdoba
Shopping Villa Cabrera and Patio Olmos, operated by a third party,
in the City of Córdoba, La Ribera Shopping in Santa Fe,
through a joint venture, and Alto Comahue in the City of
Neuquén). On November 2018, we plan to return Buenos Aires
Design to the city of Buenos Aires since the concession agreement
under which we operate will expire.
The
shopping malls we operate comprise, as of June 30, 2018, a total of
344,025 square meters (3,703,054 square feet) of gross leasable
area. Total tenant sales in our shopping malls, as reported by
retailers, were Ps.43,130 million for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2018 and Ps.34,426 million for fiscal year ended June
30, 2017, representing an increase of 25.3%. Tenant sales at our
shopping malls are relevant to our revenues and profitability
because they are one of the factors that determine the amount of
rent that we charge our tenants. They also affect the
tenants’ overall occupancy costs as a percentage of the
tenant’s sales.
For the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, our shopping malls welcomed
110 million visitors and compared to 106 million for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.
The
following graphic illustrates the total number of visitors at our
shopping malls for the period from June 30, 2011-2018.
Total Number of Visitors Per Fiscal Year at our Shopping
Malls
(in millions)
The
following table shows certain information concerning our shopping
malls as of June 30, 2018:
Shopping
malls
|
Date
ofacquisition/development
|
Location
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alto
Palermo
|
Dec-97
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
18,648
|
136
|
99.5
|
100.0
|
612,231
|
Abasto
Shopping(3)
|
Nov-99
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
36,796
|
170
|
99.1
|
100.0
|
619,216
|
Alto
Avellaneda
|
Dec-97
|
Province of Buenos
Aires
|
38,422
|
132
|
98.9
|
100.0
|
425,835
|
Alcorta
Shopping
|
Jun-97
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
15,746
|
114
|
99.8
|
100.0
|
295,145
|
Patio
Bullrich
|
Oct-98
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
11,397
|
86
|
97.1
|
100.0
|
169,028
|
Buenos Aires
Design(4)
|
Nov-97
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
13,735
|
62
|
96.1
|
53.68
|
63,257
|
Dot Baires
Shopping
|
May-09
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
49,407
|
157
|
99.5
|
80.0
|
403,324
|
Soleil Premium
Outlet
|
Jul-10
|
Buenos Aires
Province
|
15,214
|
79
|
97.7
|
100.0
|
154,281
|
Distrito
Arcos
|
Dec-14
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
14,169
|
68
|
99.7
|
90.0
|
158,452
|
Alto Noa
Shopping
|
Mar-95
|
Salta
|
19,063
|
88
|
96.8
|
100.0
|
110,981
|
Alto Rosario
Shopping(5)
|
Nov-04
|
Santa
Fe
|
33,358
|
141
|
99.5
|
100.0
|
294,709
|
Mendoza Plaza
Shopping
|
Dec-94
|
Mendoza
|
42,867
|
141
|
98.3
|
100.0
|
177,865
|
Córdoba
Shopping
|
Dec-06
|
Córdoba
|
15,276
|
105
|
100.0
|
100.0
|
108,422
|
La Ribera
Shopping(6)
|
Aug-11
|
Santa
Fe
|
10,530
|
68
|
94.9
|
50.0
|
36,197
|
Alto
Comahue
|
Mar-15
|
Neuquén
|
9,397
|
99
|
94.4
|
99.9
|
75,939
|
Patio
Olmos(7)
|
Sep-07
|
Córdoba
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Total
|
|
|
344,025
|
1,646
|
98.5
|
|
3,704,882
|
(1)
Gross leasable area of each property. Excludes common areas and
parking spaces.
(2)
Calculated by dividing occupied square meters by leasable
area.
(3)
Excludes Museo de los Niños (3,732 square
meters).
(4)
Concession agreement is set to expire on November 2018. We plan to
return the property to the City of Buenos Aires.
(5)
Excludes Museo de los Niños (1,261 square
meters).
(6)
Owned through our joint venture Nuevo Puerto Santa
Fe S.A.
(7)
IRSA CP owns the historic building in the province of Cordoba where
Patio Olmos shopping is located, which mall is operated by a third
party.
The
following table sets forth the total retail sales for each of our
shopping mall tenants for the fiscal years indicated:
|
For
the fiscal years ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alto
Palermo
|
5,034
|
4,169
|
3,499
|
Abasto
Shopping
|
5,674
|
4,604
|
4,043
|
Alto
Avellaneda
|
5,459
|
4,344
|
3,776
|
Alcorta
Shopping
|
2,754
|
2,207
|
1,899
|
Patio
Bullrich
|
1,526
|
1,236
|
1,061
|
Buenos Aires Design
(1)
|
701
|
537
|
414
|
Dot Baires
Shopping
|
4,701
|
3,748
|
3,254
|
Soleil Premium
Outlet
|
2,224
|
1,726
|
1,282
|
Distrito
Arcos
|
1,831
|
1,455
|
962
|
Alto Noa
Shopping
|
1,983
|
1,587
|
1,325
|
Alto Rosario
Shopping
|
4,085
|
3,175
|
2,627
|
Mendoza Plaza
Shopping
|
3,441
|
2,734
|
2,369
|
Córdoba
Shopping Villa Cabrera
|
1,405
|
1,178
|
991
|
La Ribera
Shopping(2)
|
1,030
|
771
|
634
|
Alto
Comahue
|
1,282
|
954
|
717
|
Total
sales
|
43,130
|
34,426
|
28,854
|
(1)
Concession agreement is set to expire on November 2018. We plan to
return the property to the City of Buenos Aires.
(2)
Owned by Nuevo Puerto Santa Fé S.A., in which we are a joint
venture partner.
Total sales by type of business
The
following table sets forth the retail sales of our shopping mall
tenants by type of business for the fiscal years
indicated:
|
For
the fiscal years ended June 30,
|
|
2018
|
2017
|
2016
|
|
(in
millions of Ps.)
|
|
|
Anchor
Store
|
2,477
|
1,875
|
1,590
|
Clothing and
footwear
|
22,499
|
18,463
|
15,156
|
Entertainment
|
1,332
|
1,178
|
1,021
|
Home
|
1,210
|
957
|
784
|
Electronic
appliances
|
5,321
|
4,064
|
3,861
|
Restaurant
|
4,746
|
3,671
|
2,723
|
Miscellaneous
|
5,089
|
3,963
|
3,368
|
Services
|
456
|
255
|
351
|
Total
|
43,130
|
34,426
|
28,854
|
Occupancy rate
The
following table sets forth the occupancy rate expressed as a
percentage of gross leasable area of each of our shopping malls for
the fiscal years indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abasto
|
99.1%
|
96.8%
|
99.8%
|
Alto
Palermo
|
99.5%
|
99.3%
|
99.5%
|
Alto
Avellaneda
|
98.9%
|
99.3%
|
100.0%
|
Alcorta
Shopping
|
99.8%
|
98.1%
|
89.1%
|
Patio
Bullrich
|
97.1%
|
97.6%
|
99.1%
|
Alto
Noa
|
96.8%
|
99.4%
|
100.0%
|
Buenos Aires
Design
|
96.1%
|
97.2%
|
95.7%
|
Mendoza
Plaza
|
98.3%
|
97.1%
|
95.2%
|
Alto
Rosario
|
99.5%
|
99.6%
|
100.0%
|
Córdoba
Shopping Villa Cabrera
|
100.0%
|
98.1%
|
99.2%
|
Dot Baires
Shopping
|
99.5%
|
99.9%
|
100.0%
|
Soleil Premium
Outlet
|
97.7%
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
La Ribera
Shopping
|
94.9%
|
97.6%
|
99.3%
|
Distrito
Arcos
|
99.7%
|
100.0%
|
97.0%
|
Alto
Comahue
|
94.4%
|
96.4%
|
96.6%
|
Porcentaje
Total
|
98.5%
|
98.5%
|
98.4%
|
Rental price
The
following table shows the annual average rental price per square
meter for the fiscal years indicated:(1)
|
For
the fiscal years endedJune 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Abasto
Shopping
|
16,828
|
14,736
|
9,964
|
Alto
Palermo
|
32,831
|
26,765
|
21,819
|
Alto
Avellaneda
|
11,083
|
9,537
|
7,801
|
Alcorta
Shopping
|
18,744
|
15,267
|
12,217
|
Patio
Bullrich
|
14,831
|
12,399
|
10,473
|
Buenos Aires
Design
|
4,776
|
4,077
|
3,403
|
Dot Baires
Shopping
|
8,385
|
6,727
|
5,468
|
Soleil Premium
Outlet
|
10,141
|
7,583
|
6,048
|
Distrito
Arcos
|
14,585
|
8,192
|
7,274
|
Alto Noa
Shopping
|
5,822
|
4,644
|
3,977
|
Alto Rosario
Shopping
|
8.835
|
7,772
|
6,299
|
Mendoza Plaza
Shopping
|
4,149
|
3,458
|
2,952
|
Córdoba
Shopping Villa Cabrera
|
7,098
|
5,682
|
4,512
|
La Ribera
Shopping
|
3,444
|
2,814
|
2,222
|
Alto
Comahue
|
11,694
|
5,956
|
5,017
|
(1)
Corresponds to consolidated annual accumulated rental prices
divided by gross leasable square meters. Does not include income
from Patio Olmos.
Accumulated rental income
The
following table shows the accumulated rental income for the fiscal
years indicated:
|
For
the fiscal years ended June 30, (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alto
Palermo
|
612,231
|
507,048
|
413,815
|
Abasto
Shopping
|
619,216
|
542,219
|
403,231
|
Alto
Avellaneda
|
425,835
|
343,930
|
279,949
|
Alcorta
Shopping
|
295,145
|
238,355
|
193,959
|
Patio
Bullrich
|
169,028
|
145,803
|
123,395
|
Buenos Aires
Design(2)
|
63,257
|
55,837
|
47,160
|
Dot Baires
Shopping
|
403,324
|
332,968
|
271,411
|
Soleil Premium
Outlet
|
154,281
|
115,468
|
84,615
|
Distrito
Arcos
|
158,452
|
120,351
|
81,252
|
Alto Noa
Shopping
|
110,981
|
88,515
|
75,724
|
Alto Rosario
Shopping
|
294,709
|
247,190
|
189,335
|
Mendoza Plaza
Shopping
|
177,865
|
148,239
|
124,118
|
Córdoba
Shopping Villa
Cabrera
|
108,422
|
87,752
|
70,302
|
La Ribera
Shopping(3)
|
36,197
|
28,293
|
21,884
|
Alto
Comahue
|
75,939
|
58,161
|
49,611
|
Total
|
3,704,882
|
3,060,134
|
2,429,763
|
(1) Includes Base
Rent, Percentage Rent, Admission Rights, Fees, Parking,
Commissions, Revenues from non-traditional advertising and Others.
Does not include Patio Olmos.
(2) Concession
agreement is set to expire on November 2018. We plan to return the
property to the City of Buenos Aires.
(3) Through our
joint venture Nuevo Puerto Santa Fé S.A.
Lease expirations
The
following table sets forth the schedule of estimated lease
expirations for our shopping malls for leases in effect as of June
30, 2018, assuming that none of our tenants exercise their option
to renew or terminate their leases prior to
expiration:
|
|
Expiration
(1) (2)
|
Number
ofagreements/stores(1)
|
Square
metersdue to expire
|
|
Amount
of leasepayments(in million of Ps.)(3)
|
|
Vacant
stores
|
48
|
5,255
|
1.5%
|
|
|
As of June 30,
2018
|
498
|
102,841
|
29.9%
|
557.6
|
28.9%
|
As of June 30,
2019
|
404
|
81,323
|
23.6%
|
553.6
|
28.7%
|
As of June 30,
2020
|
454
|
109,046
|
31.7%
|
527.5
|
27.4%
|
As of June 30, 2021
and subsequent years
|
242
|
45,560
|
13.2%
|
289.1
|
15.0%
|
Total
|
1,646
|
344,025
|
100.0%
|
1,927.8
|
100.0%
|
(1) Includes vacant
stores as of June 30, 2018. A lease may be associated with one or
more stores.
(2) Does not
reflect our ownership interest in each property.
(3) Reflects the
annual Base Rent of agreements due to expire as of June 30,
2018.
Five largest tenants of the portfolio
The
five largest tenants of the portfolio (in terms of sales) conforms
approximately 16% of their gross leasable area as of June 30, 2018
and represent approximately 9.2% of the annual base rent for the
fiscal year ending on that date.
New leases and renewals
The
following table shows certain information about our lease
agreements as of June 30, 2018:
|
|
Annualbase
rentamount
(in
millions of Ps.)
|
Annual
admission rights amount
(in
millions of Ps.)
|
Average
annual baserent per sqm (Ps.)
|
Number
of non-renewed agreements (1)
|
Non-renewed
agreements (1) annual base rent amount
(in
millions of Ps.)
|
Type
of business
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clothing and
footwear
|
307
|
31.3
|
92.2
|
9,783.7
|
7,448.4
|
645
|
1,031.1
|
Restaurant
|
55
|
5.2
|
12.7
|
11,754.9
|
8,270.7
|
155
|
177.6
|
Miscellaneous(2)
|
54
|
5.2
|
17.2
|
8,513.9
|
5,881.7
|
173
|
199.3
|
Home
|
26
|
4.2
|
6.7
|
2,690.5
|
1,748.4
|
116
|
162.2
|
Services
|
14
|
0.6
|
1.4
|
8,496.6
|
5,378.0
|
47
|
46.5
|
Entertainment
|
6
|
1.3
|
1.3
|
1,281.9
|
716.3
|
22
|
51.5
|
Anchor
Store
|
2
|
0.8
|
0
|
1,259.0
|
119.1
|
4
|
32.2
|
Total
|
464
|
48.6
|
131.5
|
6,463.8
|
4,654.4
|
1,162
|
1,700.5
|
(1)
Includes vacant stores as of June 30, 2018. Gross leasable area
with respect to such vacant stores is included under the type of
business of the last tenant to occupy such stores.
(2)
Miscellaneous includes anchor store.
Principal Terms of our Leases
Under
the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code lease terms may not exceed
20 or 50 years, except for leases regulated by Law
No. 25,248 which states leases on real property are not
subject to term restrictions. Generally, terms of our lease
agreements range from three to ten years.
Leasable
space in our shopping malls is marketed through an exclusive
arrangement with our wholly owned subsidiary and real estate broker
Fibesa S.A., or “Fibesa.” We use a standard lease
agreement for most tenants at our shopping malls, the terms and
conditions of which are described below. However, our largest or
“anchor” tenants generally negotiate better terms for
their respective leases. No assurance can be given that lease terms
will be as set forth in the standard lease agreement.
Rent
amount specified in our leases generally is the higher of
(i) a monthly Base Rent and (ii) a specified percentage
of the tenant’s monthly gross sales in the store, which
generally ranges between 2% and 10% of tenant’s gross sales.
In addition, pursuant to the rent escalation clause in most of our
leases, a tenant’s Base Rent generally increases 10% on a
semi-annually and cumulative basis from the seventh (7th) month of
effectiveness of the lease. Although many of our lease agreements
contain price adjustment provisions, these are not based on an
official index nor do they reflect the inflation index. In the
event of litigation, there can be no assurance that we may be able
to enforce such clauses contained in our lease
agreements.
In
addition to rent, we charge most of our tenants an admission right,
which must be paid upon execution of the lease agreement and upon
its renewal. The admission right is normally paid as a lump sum or
in a small number of monthly installments. If the tenants pay this
fee in installments, the tenants are responsible for paying the
balance of any such unpaid amount if they terminate the lease prior
to its expiration. In the event of unilateral termination and/or
resolution for breach by the tenants, tenants will not be refunded
their admission payment without our consent. We lease our stores,
kiosks and spaces in our shopping malls through our wholly-owned
subsidiary Fibesa. We charge our tenants a fee for the brokerage
services, which usually amounts to approximately three months of
the Base Rent plus the admission right.
We are
responsible for providing each shopping mall rental unit with
electricity, a main telephone switchboard, central air conditioning
and a connection to a general fire detection system. We also
provide the food court tenants with sanitation and with gas systems
connections. Each tenant is responsible for completing all
necessary installations within its rental unit, in addition to
paying direct related expenses, including electricity, water, gas,
telephone and air conditioning. Tenants must also pay for a
percentage of total expenses and general taxes related to common
areas. We determine this percentage based on different factors. The
common area expenses include, among others, administration,
security, operations, maintenance, cleaning and taxes.
We
carry out promotional and marketing activities to draw consumer
traffic to our shopping malls. These activities are paid for with
the tenants’ contributions to the Common Promotional Fund, or
“CPF,” which is administered by us. Tenants are
required to contribute 15% of their rent (Base Rent plus Percentage
Rent) to the CPF. We may increase the percentage tenants must
contribute to the CPF with up to 25% of the original amount set
forth in the corresponding lease agreement for the contributions to
the CPF. We may also require tenants to make extraordinary
contributions to the CPF to fund special promotional and marketing
campaigns or to cover the costs of special promotional events that
benefit all tenants. We may require tenants to make these
extraordinary contributions up to four times a year provided that
each extraordinary contribution may not exceed 25% of the
tenant’s preceding monthly lease payment.
Each
tenant leases its rental unit as a shell without any fixtures and
is responsible for the interior design of its rental unit. Any
modifications and additions to the rental units must be
pre-approved by us. We have the option to charge the tenant for all
costs incurred in remodeling the rental units and for removing any
additions made to the rental unit when the lease expires.
Furthermore, tenants are responsible for obtaining adequate
insurance for their rental units, which must cover, among other
things, damage caused by fire, glass breakage, theft, flood, civil
liability and workers’ compensation.
Insurance
We and
our subsiadiary IRSA CP carry all-risk insurance for the shopping
malls and other buildings
covering property damage caused by fire, terrorist acts, explosion, gas leak, hail,
storms and wind, earthquakes, vandalism, theft and business
interruption. In addition, we carry liability insurance covering
any potential damage to third parties or property caused by the
conduct of our business throughout Argentina. We and our
subsiadiary IRSA CP are in compliance with all legal requirements
related to mandatory insurance, including insurance required by the
Occupational Risk Law (Ley de
Riesgos del Trabajo), life insurance required under
collective bargaining agreements and other insurance required by
laws and executive orders. IRSA CP´s and Our history of
damages is limited to one single claim resulting from a fire in
Alto Avellaneda Shopping in March 2006, which loss was
substantially recovered from our insurers. These insurance policies
contain specifications, limits and deductibles which we believe are
adequate to the risks to which we are exposed in our daily
operations. We and our subsiadiary IRSA CP also maintain liability
insurance covering the liability of our directors and corporate
officers.
Control Systems
IRCP
has computer systems equipped to monitor tenants’ sales
(except stands) in all of its shopping malls. IRCP also conduct
regular audits of our tenants’ accounting sales records in
all of our shopping malls. Almost every store in its shopping malls
has a point of sale that is linked to our main server. IRCP uses
the information generated from the computer monitoring system to
prepare statistical data regarding, among other things, total
sales, average sales and peak sale hours for marketing purposes and
as a reference for the internal audit. Most of its shopping mall
lease agreements require the tenant to have its point of sale
system linked to our server.
Competition
We are
the most important owner and administrator of Shopping Malls,
Offices Buildings an other commercial properties of Argentina in
terms of gross leasable area and number of rental properties. Given
that most of our shopping malls are located in densely populated
areas, there are competing shopping malls within, or in close
proximity to, our target areas. Thenumber of shopping malls in a
particular area could have a material effect on our ability to
lease space in our shopping malls and on the rent that we are able
to charge. We believe that due to the limited availability of large
plots of land and zoning restrictions in the City of Buenos Aires,
it is difficult for other companies to compete with us in areas
through the development of new shopping malls. Our principal
competitor is Cencosud S.A. which owns and operates Unicenter
Shopping and the Jumbo hypermarket chain, among
others.
The
following table shows certain information concerning the most
significant owners and operators of shopping malls in Argentina, as
of June 30, 2018.
Entity
|
Shopping
malls
|
Location
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IRSA
CP
|
Alto
Palermo
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
18,648
|
1.43
|
|
Abasto
Shopping(3)
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
36,796
|
2.83
|
|
Alto
Avellaneda(2)
|
Buenos Aires
Province
|
38,422
|
2.96
|
|
Alcorta
Shopping(2)
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
15,746
|
1.21
|
|
Patio
Bullrich
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
11,397
|
0.88
|
|
Buenos Aires
Design(5)
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
13,735
|
1.06
|
|
Dot Baires
Shopping(4)
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
49,407
|
3.80
|
|
Soleil Premium
Outlet (2)
|
Buenos Aires
Province
|
15,214
|
1.17
|
|
Distrito Arcos
(6)
|
City of Buenos
Aires
|
14,169
|
1.09
|
|
Alto
Noa(2)
|
Salta
|
19,063
|
1.47
|
|
Alto Rosario(2)
(3)
|
Santa
Fe
|
33,358
|
2.57
|
|
Mendoza
Plaza(2)
|
Mendoza
|
42,867
|
3.30
|
|
Córdoba
Shopping(2)
|
Córdoba
|
15,276
|
1.18
|
|
La Ribera
Shopping(7)
|
Santa
Fe
|
10,530
|
0.81
|
|
Alto
Comahue
|
Neuquén
|
9,397
|
0.72
|
Subtotal
|
|
|
344,025
|
26.47
|
Cencosud S.A.
|
|
|
277,203
|
21.33
|
Other
operators
|
|
|
678,354
|
52.20
|
Total
|
|
|
1,299,582
|
100.00
|
(1)
Corresponding to gross leaseable area in respect of total gross
leaseable area. Market share is calculated dividing square metres
over total square meters.
(2)
Includes supermarkets.
(3)
Includes Museo de los Niños.
(4)
IRCP owns 80% of the equity of PAMSA.
(5)
IRCP´s effective participation in ERSA is 53.6%, which
operates the concession related to this property.
(6)
IRCP´s owns 90% of the equity of Arcos del Gourmet
S.A.
(7)
IRCP´s owns 50% of the equity of Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe
S.A.
Source: Argentine Chamber of Shopping Malls.
Seasonality
Our
business is directly affected by seasonality, influencing the level
of our tenants’ sales. During Argentine summer holidays
(January and February) our tenants’ sales typically reach
their lowest level, whereas during winter holidays (July) and in
Christmas (December) they reach their maximum level. Clothing
retailers generally change their collections in spring and autumn,
positively affecting our shopping malls’ sales. Discount
sales at the end of each season are also one of the main seasonal
factors affecting our business.
Offices
According
to Colliers International, as of June 30, 2018, the A+ and A office
inventory increased as compared to 2017, at 1,899,183 square
meteres. In terms of rental availability, the vacancy rate
maintained without important changes around 7.3% during the second
quarter of 2018. These values indicate that the market is healthy
in terms of its operations, allowing an optimum level of supply
with balanced values.
Compared
to the previous quarter, the Premium Offices prices remained the
same in the order of US$ 25.8 per square meter compared to the
previous quarter, and showed a 5% increase compared to the same
period last year, which was was US$ 24.5 per square meter. There
was a decrease in rental prices for A+ properties of US$ 2.8 per
square meter, from US$ 25.6 per square meter in the first quarter
of 2018 to US$ 28.4 per square meter for the second quarter of
2018. In this context, Catalinas presents as the zone with higher
prices per square meter, reaching an average of US$ 31.3. Likewise,
the industry reported a 2% increase in rental prices for A
properties compared to the first quarter of 2018, reaching an
average of US$ 23.1 per square meter, in which the North zone of
Ciudad de Buenos Aires reach the higher prices, reaching US$ 29.1
per square meter.
Management
of office buildings
We
generally act as the manager of the office properties in which we
own an interest. We typically own the entire building or a
substantial number of floors in the building. The buildings in
which we own floors are generally managed pursuant to the terms of
a condominium agreement that typically provides for control by a
simple majority of the interests based on owned area. As building
manager, we handle services such as security, maintenance and
housekeeping, which are generally outsourced. The cost of the
services is passed through to, and paid for by, the tenants, except
in the case of our units that have not been leased, if any, for
which we bear the cost. We market our leasable area through
commissioned brokers or directly by us.
Leases
We
usually lease our offices and other rental properties by using
contracts with an average term of three years, with the exception
of a few contracts with terms of five years. These contracts are
renewable for two or three years at the tenant’s option.
Contracts for the rental of office buildings and other commercial
properties are generally stated in U.S. dollars, and in accordance
with Argentine law, they are not subject to inflation adjustment.
Rental rates for renewed periods are negotiated at market
value.
Properties
The
following table shows certain information regarding our office
buildings, as of June 30, 2018:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annual
accumulated rental income (in thousands of Ps.) (4)
|
|
Date
of Acquisition
|
Gross
Leaseable Area (sqm) (1)
|
|
IRSA’s
Effective Interest
|
Monthly
Rental Income (in thousands of Ps.) (3)
|
|
|
|
Offices
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
República Building (5)
|
4/28/08
|
19,885
|
98.4%
|
100%
|
16,112
|
126,318
|
112,758
|
75,122
|
Bankboston Tower (5)
|
8/27/07
|
14,873
|
85.6%
|
100%
|
10,875
|
86,825
|
79,498
|
51,690
|
Bouchard
551
|
3/15/07
|
-
|
-
|
100%
|
296
|
9,486
|
3,000
|
3,000
|
Intercontinental Plaza Building
(5)
|
11/18/97
|
2,979
|
100.0%
|
100%
|
1,910
|
20,435
|
18,810
|
29,078
|
Bouchard 710 (5)
|
6/1/05
|
15,014
|
100.0%
|
100%
|
14,094
|
121,129
|
85,465
|
67,250
|
Dique
IV
|
12/2/97
|
-
|
-
|
100%
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
15,000
|
Maipú
1300
|
9/28/95
|
-
|
-
|
100%
|
75
|
301
|
6,000
|
6,000
|
Libertador
498
|
12/20/95
|
-
|
-
|
100%
|
-
|
8,289
|
7,000
|
6,000
|
Suipacha 652/64 (5)
|
11/22/91
|
11,465
|
86.2%
|
100%
|
4,373
|
33,631
|
30,007
|
22,507
|
Madero
1020
|
12/21/95
|
-
|
-
|
100%
|
5
|
57
|
44
|
-
|
Dot Building (5)
|
11/28/06
|
11,242
|
100.0%
|
80,0%
|
7,881
|
63,913
|
50,172
|
31,229
|
Philips Building (5)
|
6/5/17
|
7,755
|
69.8%
|
100%
|
3,416
|
16,313
|
-
|
-
|
Subtotal Offices
|
|
83,213
|
92.3%
|
N/A
|
59,037
|
486,697
|
392,754
|
306,876
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Santa
María del Plata S.A
|
10/17/97
|
116,100
|
91.4%
|
100%
|
1,717
|
13,790
|
11,981
|
12,000
|
Nobleza Piccardo (6)
|
05/31/11
|
109,610
|
78.0%
|
50.0%
|
1,731
|
6,269
|
13,217
|
2,172
|
Other Properties (7)
|
N/A
|
23,240
|
64.8%
|
N/A
|
1,875
|
19,860
|
12,838
|
11,000
|
Subtotal Other Properties
|
|
248,950
|
83.2%
|
N/A
|
5,323
|
39,919
|
38,036
|
25,172
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Offices and Others
|
|
332,163
|
85.5%
|
N/A
|
64,360
|
526,616
|
430,790
|
332,048
|
(1)
Corresponds to the total leaseable surface area of each property as
of June 30, 2018. Excludes common areas and parking
spaces.
(2)
Calculated by dividing occupied square meters by leaseable area as
of June 30, 2018.
(3) The
lease agreements in effect as of June 30, 2018 were computed for
each property.
(4)
Corresponds to total consolidated lease agreements.
(5)
Through IRSA CP.
(6)
Through Quality Invest.
(7)
Includes the following properties: Ferro, Dot Adjoining Plot,
Anchorena 665, Anchorena 545 (Chanta IV) and Intercontinental
plot.
Occupancy rate
The
following table shows the occupancy rate of our offices for fiscal
years 2018 and 2017:
|
Occupancy rate (1)
|
|
As
of June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Offices:
|
|
|
|
República
Building
|
98.4
|
95.2
|
100.0
|
Bankboston
Tower
|
85.6
|
100.0
|
100.0
|
Intercontinental
Plaza
|
100.0
|
100.0
|
100.0
|
Bouchard
710
|
100.0
|
100.0
|
100.0
|
Suipacha
652/64
|
86.2
|
86.3
|
90.7
|
DOT
Building
|
100.0
|
100.0
|
100.0
|
Philips
|
69.8
|
—
|
—
|
Total
|
92.3
|
96.7
|
98.6
|
(1)
Leased square meters pursuant to lease agreements in effect as of
June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016 over gross leasable area of
offices for the same periods
Annual
average income per surface area as of June 30, 2018, 2017 and
2016(1):
|
Annual
average income per square meter(1)
|
|
|
|
|
Offices
|
|
Intercontinental
Plaza Building
|
5,970
|
4,853
|
4,291
|
Bouchard
710
|
8,068
|
5,692
|
4,539
|
Libertador
498
|
-
|
9,739
|
10,464
|
Suipacha
652/64
|
2,933
|
2,617
|
1,961
|
Bankboston
Tower
|
5,838
|
5,345
|
3,778
|
República
Building
|
6,353
|
5,671
|
3,615
|
Dot
Building
|
5,685
|
4,463
|
2,778
|
Philips
Building
|
2,104
|
-
|
-
|
(1)
Calculated by dividing annual rental income by the gross leaseable
area of offices based on our interest in each building as of June
30 for each fiscal year.
New agreements and renewals
The following table sets forth certain Information on lease
agreements as of June 30, 2018:
Property
|
Number
of Agreements (1)(5)
|
|
Rental
income per sqm New and Renewed(3)
|
Previous
rental income per sqm(3)
|
No.
of non-renewed agreements
|
Non-renewed
agreements Annual rental income(4)
|
Intercontinental
Plaza Building
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
13,197,994
|
Bouchard
710
|
5
|
77,057,758
|
588
|
570
|
-
|
-
|
Della Paolera
265
|
1
|
8,055,709
|
538
|
498
|
1
|
1,523,898
|
Republica
Building
|
6
|
51,509,863
|
581
|
578
|
-
|
-
|
DOT
Building
|
2
|
15,357,876
|
553
|
515
|
-
|
-
|
Suipacha
664
|
1
|
7,884,678
|
332
|
332
|
-
|
-
|
Philips
Building(6)
|
5
|
26,373,106
|
406
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Total
Offices
|
20
|
186,238,990
|
530
|
443
|
4
|
14,721,892
|
(1) Includes new
and renewed agreements executed in fiscal year 2018.
(2) Agreements
stated in US dollars converted into Pesos at the exchange rate
prevailing in the initial month of the agreement multiplied by 12
months.
(3) Monthly
value.
(4) Agreements
stated in US dollars converted into Pesos at the exchange rate
prevailing in the last month of the agreement, multiplied by 12
months.
(5) Does not
include agreements of parking spaces, antennas or terrace
space.
(6) New Building,
contracts without previous rate.
Hotels
According
to the Hotel Vacancy Survey (EOH) prepared by INDEC, as of July
2018, overnight stays at hotel and parahotel establishments were
estimated at 4.6 million, 3.1% lower than the same month the
previous year. Overnight stays of resident and nonresident
travelers decreased by 3.2% and 1.6%, respectively. Total travelers
who stayed at hotels during July 2018 were 1.9 million, which
represents a 5.0% decreased compared to the same month the previous
year. The number of resident and nonresident travelers decreased by
5.6% and 1.6%, respectively. The 3.7 million resident travelers
represented 83.3% of the total number of travelers who stayed at
hotels. The Room Occupancy Rate in April was 48.5%, showing a
decrease by 3.1% compared to the same month the previous year.
Moreover, the Bed Occupancy Rate for the same period was 39.6%,
which represents a decrease by 3.1% compared to the same month the
previous year.
During
fiscal year 2018, we kept our 76.3% interest in Intercontinental
hotel, 80.0% interest in Sheraton Libertador hotel and 50.0%
interest in Llao Llao.
The
following chart shows certain information regarding our luxury
hotels:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal
Year Sales as of June 30 (in millions)
|
Hotels
|
Date
of Acquisition
|
|
|
|
Average
Price per Room Ps.(2)
|
|
|
|
Intercontinental (3)
|
01/11/1997
|
76.3%
|
309
|
74.9%
|
2,781
|
337
|
271
|
195
|
Sheraton Libertador (4)
|
01/03/1998
|
80.0%
|
200
|
76.1%
|
2,728
|
212
|
151
|
119
|
Llao Llao (5)
|
01/06/1997
|
50.0%
|
205
|
56.9%
|
6,713
|
439
|
301
|
220
|
Total
|
-
|
-
|
714
|
70.1%
|
3,682
|
988
|
723
|
534
|
(1)
Accumulated average in the twelve-month period.
(2)
Accumulated average in the twelve-month period.
(3)
Through Nuevas Fronteras S.A.
(4)
Through Hoteles Argentinos S.A.
(5)
Through Llao Llao Resorts S.A.
Hotel Llao Llao, San Carlos de Bariloche, Province of Rio
Negro
In June
1997 we acquired a 50% interest in Hotel Llao Llao from Llao Llao
Holding S.A. The remaining 50% is currently owned by the Sutton
Group. The Hotel Llao Llao is located on the Llao Llao peninsula,
25 kilometers from the City of San Carlos de Bariloche, and it is
one of the most important tourist hotels in Argentina. Surrounded
by mountains and lakes, this hotel was designed and built by the
famous architect Bustillo in a traditional alpine style and first
opened in 1938. The hotel was renovated between 1990 and 1993 and
has a total constructed surface area of 15,000 sqm and 158 original
rooms. The hotel-resort also includes an 18-hole golf course,
tennis courts, fitness facility, spa, game room and swimming pool.
The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World,
Ltd., a prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing
430 of the world’s
finest hotels, resorts and spas. The Hotel Llao Llao is currently
being managed by Compaa de Servicios Hoteleros S.A.,
operator, among others, of the Alvear Palace Hotel, a luxury hotel
located in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires. During 2007,
the hotel was subject to an expansion and the number of suites in
the hotel rose to 205 rooms.
Hotel Intercontinental, City of Buenos Aires
In
November 1997, we acquired 76.3% of the Hotel Intercontinental. The
Hotel Intercontinental is located in the downtown City of Buenos
Aires neighborhood of Montserrat, near the Intercontinental Plaza
office building. Intercontinental Hotels Corporation, a United
States corporation, currently owns 24% of the Hotel
Intercontinental. The hotel’s
meeting facilities include eight meeting rooms, a convention center
and a divisible 588 sqm ballroom. Other amenities include a
restaurant, a business center, a sauna and a fitness facility with
swimming pool. The hotel was completed in December 1994 and has 309
rooms.
Hotel Sheraton Libertador, City of Buenos Aires
In
March 1998 we acquired 100% of the Sheraton Libertador Hotel from
Citicorp Equity Investment for an aggregate purchase price of US$23
million. This hotel is located in downtown Buenos Aires. The hotel
contains 193 rooms and 7 suites, eight meeting rooms, a restaurant,
a business center, a spa and fitness facilities with a swimming
pool. In March 1999, we sold a 20% interest in the Sheraton
Libertador Hotel for
US$4.7 million to Hoteles Sheraton de Argentina. The hotel is
currently managed by Sheraton Overseas Management Corporation, a
United States corporation.
Bariloche Plot, “El Rancho,” San Carlos de Bariloche,
Province of Río Negro
On
December 14, 2006, through our hotel operator subsidiary, Llao Llao
Resorts S.A., we acquired a land consisting of 129,533 sqm of
surface area in the City of San Carlos de Bariloche in the Province
of Río Negro. The total price of the transaction was US$7. The
land is in the border of the Lago Gutiérrez, close to the Llao
Llao Hotel in an outstanding natural environment and it has a large
cottage covering 1,000 sqm of surface area designed by the
architect Ezequiel Bustillo.
Sale and Development of Properties and Land Reserves
Residential Development Properties
The
acquisition and development of residential apartment complexes and
residential communities for sale is one of our core activities. Our
development of residential apartment complexes consists of the new
construction of high-rise towers or the conversion and renovation
of existing structures such as factories or warehouses. In
connection with our development of residential communities, we
frequently acquire vacant land, develop infrastructure such as
roads, utilities and common areas, and sell plots of land for
construction of single-family homes. We may also develop or sell
portions of land for others to develop complementary facilities
such as shopping areas within residential
developments.
In
fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, revenues from the development and
sale of properties segment amounted to Ps.120 million, compared to
Ps.99 million posted in the fiscal year ended June 30,
2017.
Construction and
renovation works on our residential development properties are
currently performed, under our supervision, by independent
Argentine construction companies that are selected through a
bidding process. We enter into turnkey contracts with the selected
company for the construction of residential development properties
pursuant to which the selected company agrees to build and deliver
the development for a fixed price and at a fixed date. We are
generally not responsible for any additional costs based upon the
turnkey contract. All other aspects of the construction, including
architectural design, are performed by third parties.
Another
modality for the development of residential undertakings is the
exchange of land for constructed square meters. In this way, we
deliver undeveloped pieces of land and another firm is in charge of
building the project. In this case, we receive finished square
meters for commercialization, without taking part in the
construction works.
The
following table shows information about IRSACP´s land reserves
as of June 30, 2018:
|
|
Date
of acquisition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RESIDENTIAL
- BARTER AGREEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beruti (Astor
Palermo) - BA City
|
100
|
Jun-08
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
151
|
CONIL - Güemes
836 – Mz. 99 & Güemes 902 – Mz. 95 &
Commercial stores - Buenos Aires
|
100
|
Jul-96
|
—
|
—
|
847
|
—
|
46
|
Total
Intangibles (Residential)
|
|
|
—
|
—
|
847
|
—
|
197
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LAND
RESERVES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polo Dot U building
- BA City
|
80
|
Jun-06
|
5,273
|
32,000
|
32,000
|
—
|
1,098
|
Total
under Development
|
|
|
5,273
|
32,000
|
32,000
|
—
|
1,098
|
UOM Luján -
Buenos Aires
|
100
|
May-08
|
1,160,000
|
464,000
|
—
|
—
|
305
|
San Martin Plot (Ex
Nobleza Piccardo) - Buenos Aires (4)
|
50
|
May-11
|
159,995
|
500,000
|
—
|
—
|
2,812
|
La Plata - Greater
Buenos Aires
|
100
|
Mar-18
|
78,614
|
116,552
|
—
|
—
|
218
|
Subtotal
Mixed-uses
|
|
|
1,398,609
|
1,080,552
|
—
|
—
|
3,335
|
Coto Abasto air
space - BA City(2)
|
100
|
Sep-97
|
—
|
21,536
|
—
|
15,831
|
6
|
Córdoba
Shopping Adjoining plots - Córdoba(2)
|
100
|
Jun-15
|
8,000
|
13,500
|
—
|
2,160
|
239
|
Neuquén -
Residential plot - Neuquén(2)
|
100
|
Jun-99
|
13,000
|
18,000
|
—
|
18,000
|
16
|
Subtotal
Residential
|
|
|
21,000
|
53,036
|
—
|
35,991
|
261
|
Caballito plot - BA
City
|
100
|
Jan-99
|
23,791
|
68,000
|
30,000
|
—
|
375
|
Tucumán plot -
Tucumán (3)
|
100
|
Mar-10
|
18,620
|
10,000
|
10,000
|
—
|
—
|
Paraná plot -
Entre Ríos (3)
|
100
|
Aug-10
|
10,022
|
5,000
|
5,000
|
—
|
—
|
Subtotal
Retail
|
|
|
52,433
|
83,000
|
45,000
|
—
|
375
|
Polo Dot - Offices
2 and 3 - BA City
|
80
|
Nov-06
|
12,800
|
44,957
|
33,485
|
—
|
1,582
|
Intercontinental
Plaza II - BA City
|
100
|
Feb-98
|
6,135
|
19,598
|
19,598
|
—
|
351
|
Córdoba
Shopping Adjoining plots - Córdoba(2)
|
100
|
Jun-15
|
2,800
|
5,000
|
5,000
|
—
|
15
|
Subtotal
Offices
|
|
|
21,735
|
69,555
|
58,083
|
—
|
1,948
|
Total
Future Developments
|
|
|
1,493,777
|
1,286,143
|
103,083
|
35,991
|
5,919
|
Other
Land Reserves(1)
|
|
|
1,899
|
182
|
7,297
|
262
|
182
|
Total
Land Reserves
|
|
|
1,500,949
|
1,318,325
|
142,380
|
36,253
|
7,199
|
(1)
Includes Zelaya
3102-3103, Chanta IV, Anchorena 665 and Condominios del Alto
II
(2)
These land reserves
are classified as Property for Sale, therefore, their value is
maintained at historical cost. The rest of the land reserves are
classified as Investment Property, valued at market
value.
(3)
Sign of the deeds
pending subject to certain conditions.
(4)
Through Quality
Invest S.A.
The
following table shows information about IRSACP´s expansions on
its current assets as of June 30, 2018:
Expansions
|
|
|
Locations
|
|
|
|
|
Alto
Rosario
|
100
|
2,000
|
Santa
Fé
|
Mendoza Plaza -
Sodimac Store + Falabella
|
100
|
12,800
|
Mendoza
|
Alto Comahue -
Movie Theatres
|
99
|
2,200
|
Neuquén
|
Subtotal
Current Expansions
|
|
17,000
|
|
Alto Palermo
Adjoining Plot
|
100
|
4,000
|
BA
City
|
Dot Adjoining
Plot
|
80
|
16,765
|
BA
City
|
Other future
Expansions(1)
|
100
|
85,290
|
|
Subtotal
Future Expansiones
|
|
106,055
|
|
Total
Shopping Malls
|
|
123,055
|
|
Patio Bullrich -
Offices / Hotel
|
100
|
10,000
|
BA
City
|
Philips
Building
|
100
|
20,000
|
BA
City
|
Subtotal
Future Expansions
|
|
30,000
|
|
Total
Offices
|
|
30,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Expansions
|
|
153,055
|
|
(1) Includes Alto
Palermo, Paseo Alcorta, Alto Avellaneda, Soleil, Alto Noa, Alto
Rosario, Mendoza, Córdoba y La Ribera Shopping
The
following chart shows information about IRSA´s land reserves
as of June 30, 2018:
|
|
Date
of Acquisition
|
|
Area
intended for contruction
(sqm)
|
|
Area
intended for sale(sqm)
|
Book
Value
(million
of Ps.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTANGIBLE
ASSETS –
BARTER AGREEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pereiraola
(Greenville) - Buenos Aires
|
100%
|
4/21/10
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
35,239
|
7
|
Zetol -
Uruguay
|
90%
|
6/1/09
|
147,060
|
-
|
-
|
92,817
|
80
|
Vista al Muelle -
Uruguay
|
90%
|
6/1/09
|
130,688
|
-
|
-
|
89,918
|
127
|
Total
Intangibles (Residential)
|
|
|
277,748
|
-
|
-
|
217,974
|
214
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LAND
RESERVES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catalinas
CABA(3)
|
100%
|
05/26/10
|
3,648
|
58,100
|
35,313
|
4.896
|
1.601
|
Total
in development
|
|
|
3,648
|
58,100
|
35,313
|
4.896
|
1.601
|
La Adela - Buenos
Aires
|
100%
|
8/1/14
|
9,871,600
|
3,951,227
|
-
|
-
|
433
|
Puerto Retiro
– CABA
(2)
|
50%
|
5/18/97
|
82,051
|
246,153
|
-
|
-
|
44
|
Solares Santa
María - CABA
|
100%
|
7/10/97
|
716,058
|
716,058
|
-
|
-
|
6,498
|
Subtotal
Mixed Uses
|
|
|
10,669,709
|
4,913,438
|
-
|
-
|
6,975
|
Caballito Block 35
- CABA
|
100%
|
10/22/98
|
9,879
|
-
|
-
|
57,192
|
99
|
Subtotal
Residential Properties
|
|
|
9,879
|
-
|
-
|
57,192
|
99
|
Total
Future developments
|
|
|
10,679,588
|
4,913,438
|
-
|
57,192
|
7,074
|
Other
land reserves(1)
|
|
|
6,932,987
|
-
|
-
|
4,713
|
687
|
Total
IRSA´s Land Reserves
|
|
|
17,616,223
|
4,971,538
|
35,313
|
61,910
|
9,362
|
(1) Includes Pilar
R8 Km 53, Pontevedra Plot, Mariano Acosta Plot, Merlo Plot, San
Luis Plot, Llao Llao Plot and Abril Manor House
Residential Properties (available for sale)
In the
residential market, we acquire undeveloped properties strategically
located in densely populated areas of the City of Buenos Aires,
particularly properties located near shopping malls and
hypermarkets or those to be constructed. We then develop
multi-building high-rise complexes targeting the middle- and high-
income market. These are equipped with modern comforts and
services, such as open “green
areas,” swimming pools, sports and recreation
facilities and 24-hour security.
Condominios del Alto II – City of Rosario, Province of Santa
Fe (IRSA CP)
The
Condominios del Alto II project will be composed of two opposite
building blocks, commercially divided into 10 sub-blocks. The
project consists of a total of 189 apartments distributed in 6
stories and 195 parking spaces located in two basements. The
amenities include a swimming pool with solarium, a multiple use
room, sauna, a gym with dressrooms and a laundry. As of
June 30, 2018, the works in parcel H have been completed and
all the units (42 apartments and 47 parking spaces) subject to the
barter have been received, with 9 parking spaces available for
sale.
Barrio Chico – City of Buenos Aires
This is
a unique Project located in Barrio Parque, an exclusive residential
area in the City of Buenos Aires. During May 2006, the
commercialization of the project was launched with successful
results. The image of the product was originally developed under
the name “Barrio Chico” through advertisements in the
most important media. As of June 30, 2018, the project had been
completed and 2 parking spaces are yet to be sold.
Horizons, Vicente López, Olivos, Province of Buenos
Aires.
The
IRSA-CYRELA Project, developed over two adjacent blocks, was
launched in March 2008 under the name Horizons. Horizons is one of
the most significant developments in Greater Buenos Aires,
featuring a new concept in residential complexes given its emphasis
on the use of common spaces. This project includes two complexes
with a total of six buildings: one complex faces the river and
consists of three 14-floor buildings, the “Río”
complex, and the other one, facing Libertador Avenue, consists of
three 17-floor buildings, it is known as the “Parque”
complex, thus totaling 59,000 square meters built of saleable area
distributed in 467 units (excluding the units to be delivered as
consideration for the purchase of the lands). Horizons is a unique
and style-innovating residential complex offering 32 amenities,
including a meeting room, work zone, heated swimming pools, mansion
with spa, sauna, gym, children room, teen room, thematically
landscaped areas, and aerobic trail. The showroom was opened to the
public in March 2008 with great success. As of June 30, 2018, all
the units were sold and the stock available for sale consisted of 1
parking space and 23 storage spaces.
Intangibles – Units to be received under barter
agreements
Beruti Plot – City of Buenos Aires (IRSA CP)
On
October 13, 2010, IRSA CP and TGLT entered into an exchange
agreement in connection with a plot of land located at Beruti
3351/59 in the City of Buenos Aires for cash and 2,170 square
meters in future residential apartments to be constructed by TGLT
on the plot. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, TGLT
had to deliver to IRSA CP (i) certain units to be determined,
representing 17.3% of the aggregate surface of the residential
space, (ii) a number of parking spaces to be determined,
representing 15.82% of the aggregate surface of the parking spaces,
(iii) all the commercial parking spots in the future building
and (iv) the sum of US$10.7 million. To ensure
performance of the obligations assumed by TGLT under the deed of
sale, a mortgage was granted in IRSA CP’s favor.
Finally, on
December 30, 2016, IRSA CP and TGLT signed the possession
certificate for 36 residential apartments totaling 2,413 square
meters, 32 residential parking spaces, and 171 commercial parking
spaces. As of June 30, 2018, 3 apartments,15 residential parking
spaces and 171 commercial parking spaces remain available for
sale.
Conil – Avellaneda, Province of Buenos Aires (IRSA
CP)
These
plots of land we own, through IRSA CP, face Alto Avellaneda
shopping mall, totaling 2,398 square meters distributed in two
opposite corners and, according to urban planning standards, around
6,000 square meters may be built. Its intended use, either through
our own development or sale to a third party, is residential with
the possibility of a retail space as well. In November 2014, a
barter deed was executed to carry out a residential development, in
consideration of which IRSA CP will receive 1,389 square meters of
retail stores located on the ground floors of blocks 99 and 95 at
Güemes 836 and Güemes 902, respectively. The barter was
valued at US$0.7 million. Considerations for block 95 and 99 were
estipulated to be delivered in January 2018 and September 2018,
respectively. In June 2018 an extension to the barter agreement was
signed. In consideration for the delay and as compensation, IRSA CP
will receive an additional apartment (55.5 square meters) and one
parking lot (14 square meters).
Pereiraola (Greenville), Hudson – Province of Buenos
Aires
In
April de 2010 we sold Pereiraola S.A., a company owner of certain
lands adjacent to Abril Club de Campo that comprised 130 hectares,
for US$11.7 million. The purchaser would develop a project that
includes the fractioning into lots, a condo-hotel, two polo fields,
and apartment buildings. The delivery to the Company of 39,634
square meters of lots amounting to approximately US$3 million was
included in the sale price. As of June 30, 2018, 10 lots had been
transferred and 46 remain available for sale.
Zetol S.A. and Vista al Muelle S.A. – District of Canelones
– Uruguay
In the course of fiscal year
2009 we acquired a 100% ownership interest in Liveck S.A., a
company organized under the laws of Uruguay. In June 2009, Liveck
had acquired a 90% stake in the capital stock of Vista al Muelle
S.A. and Zetol S.A., two companies incorporated under the laws of
Uruguay, for US$7.8 million. The remaining 10%
ownership interest in both companies is in the hands of Banzey S.A.
These companies have undeveloped lands in Canelones, Uruguay, close
to the capital city of Uruguay, Montevideo.
We
intend to develop in these 13 plots, with a construction capacity
of 182,000 sqm, an urban project that consists of the development
and comercialization of 1,860 apartments. Such project has the
“urban feasibility” status for the construction of
approximately 200,000 sqm for a term of 10 years, which was granted
by the Mayor’s Office of the Canelones department and by its
Local Legislature. Zetol S.A. and Vista al Muelle S.A. agreed to
carry out the infrastructure works for US$8 million as well as
minimum amount of sqm of properties. The satisfaction of this
commitment under the terms and conditions agreed upon will grant an
additional 10-year effective term to the urban feasibility
status.
The total purchase price for
Zetol S.A. was US$7 million; of which US$2 million
were paid. Sellers may opt to receive the balance in cash or
through the delivery of units in the buildings to be constructed in
the land owned by Zetol S.A. equivalent to 12% of the total
marketable meters to be constructed.
Besides, Vista al Muelle S.A.
owned since September 2008 a plot of land purchased
for US$0.83 million. Then, in February 2010, plots of
land were acquired for US$1 million, the balance of which as of to
date amounts to US$0.28 million plus interest and will be
repaid in December 2014. In December 2010, Vista al
Muelle S.A. executed the title deed of other plots for a total
amount of US$2.66 million, of which US$0.3 million were paid. The
balance will be repaid by delivering 2,334 sqm of units and/or
retail stores to be constructed or in cash.
On June
30, 2009, the Company sold a 50% stake in Liveck S.A. to Cyrela
Brazil Realty S.A. for US$1.3 million. On December 17, 2010,
together with Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. we executed a stock
purchase agreement pursuant to which we repurchased from Cyrela
Brazil Realty S.A. a 50% shareholding in Liveck S.A. for US$2.7
million. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2016, our stake, through
Tyrus, in Liveck is 100%.
As a
result of the plot barter agreements executed in due time between
the IMC, Zetol S.A. and Vista al Muelle S.A. in March 2014, the
parcel redistribution dealing was concluded. This milestone, as set
forth in the amendment to the Master Agreement executed in 2013,
initiates the 10-year term for the investment in infrastructure and
construction of the buildings mentioned above. At present, the
first tower is being developed.
Canteras Natal Crespo, La Calera – Province of
Córdoba
On June
26, 2013, we sold 100% of our interest in Canteras Natal Crespo
S.A. representing 50% of its capital stock, to Euromayor S.A. de
Inversiones for US$4,215,000 according to the following payment
schedule: US$ 3,815,000 in cash and US$400,000 through the transfer
of almost 40,000 sqm for business purposes within the project to be
developed in the site known as Laguna Azul. Delivery of the
non-monetary consideration, which consist of 30,000 sqm, is
pending.
Projects under Development
Shopping Mall Expansions (IRSA CP)
During
the next fiscal year, IRSA CP will add approximately 17,000 sqm
from current malls’ expansions. We will add soon 6 movie
theatres in Alto Comahue of 2,200 sqm, an approximately 12,800 sqm
Sodimac store in Mendoza Plaza Shopping while expanding its
Falabella store and 2,000 sqm of expansion in Alto Rosario, where
we have recently opened a big Zara store.
During
the next fiscal year, we expect to launch the works of expansion of
Alto Palermo shopping mall, the shopping mall with the highest
sales per square meter in our portfolio, that will add a gross
leasable area of approximately 4,000 square meters and will consist
in moving the food court to a third level by using the area of an
adjacent building acquired in 2015.
First Stage of Polo Dot (IRSA CP)
The
project called “Polo Dot”, located in the commercial
complex adjacent to our shopping mall Dot Baires, has experienced
significant growth since our first investments in the area. The
total project will consist in 3 office buildings (one of them could
include a hotel) in land reserves owned by the Company and the
expansion of the shopping mall by approximately 15,000 square
meters of GLA. At a first stage, we are developing an 11-floor
office building with an area of approximately 32,000 square meters
on an existing building. The total estimated investment amounts to
Ps.1,360 million and as of June 30, 2018, degree of progress was
74%.
Catalinas building (IRSA & IRSA CP)
The
building to be constructed will have approximately 35,000 sqm of
GLA consisting of 30 office floors and 316 parking spaces, and will
be located in the “Catalinas” area in the City of
Buenos Aires, one of the most sought-after spots for Premium office
development in Argentina. IRCP acquired from us certain units in
the building representing approximately 45% of the value of the
development and we maintain the remaining 55%. On December 4,
2015, we sold to Globant S.A. 4,896 square meters
corresponding to four office floors. The price for the acquisition
of these units was (i) Ps.180.3 million paid at signing
of the purchase agreement; (ii) US$8.6 million is payable
in 12 quarterly installments that started in June 2016; and
(iii) the US$3.7 million balance is due when the property
deed is transferred. The total estimated investment for the whole
project amounts to Ps.2,770 million and as of June 30, 2018, work
progress was 16%.
Mixed uses
Ex UOM – Luján, Province of Buenos Aires (IRSA
CP)
This
116 hectare plot of land is located at kilometer 62 Km of the West
Highway, in the intersection with Route 5 and was originally
purchased by Cresud. In May 2012, we acquired the property from
Cresud. Our intention is to carry out a mixed use project, taking
advantage of the environment consolidation and the strategic
location of the plot. At present, negotiations are underway to
change the zoning parameters, thus making the project
feasible.
Ex Nobleza Piccardo Plant – San Martín, Province of
Buenos Aires (IRSA CP)
On
May 31, 2011, Quality Invest S.A. executed the title deed
pursuant to which we purchased from Nobleza Piccardo S.A.I.C.
y F., or “Nobleza Piccardo” a plot of land of 159,996
square meters located in the District of San Martin, Province of
Buenos Aires, currently intended for industrial purposes and
suitable in terms of characteristics and scale for mixed-use
developments. The price for the property was set at
US$33 million, of which 30% was paid upon signing. For the
remaining balance a mortgage was constituted in the
first degree of privilege over the property in favor of Nobleza
Piccardo. Capital plus interest, calculated at an annual rate of
7.5% over the outstanding balance, was paid in full in March
2013.
On
May 16, 2012, the Municipality of San Martin granted a
pre-feasibility permit for commercial use, entertainment, events,
offices, etc., which would enable performance of a mixed-use
development thereon.
Pursuant
to Municipality Ordinance 11,706 enacted on December 30, 2014,
a rezoning permit was obtained for the plot of land to be used
mainly for commercial purposes, which considerably expanded the
uses and potential buildable square meters through new urban
indicators. On January 5, 2016, the Provincial Decree
1,835 was published in
the Official Gazette of the Province of Buenos Aires granting its
approval, and the new urban and rezoning standards thus became
effective.
As
approved in the Ordinance, on January 20, 2015, EFESUL S.A.
entered into a zoning agreement with the Municipality of San Martin
which governs various issues related to applicable regulations and
provides for a mandatory assignment of square meters in exchange
for monetary contributions subject to fulfillment of certain
administrative milestones of the rezoning process, the first of
which (for Ps.20,000,000) was paid to the Municipality ten days
after the execution of the aforementioned agreement.
Moreover,
on June 27, 2016, the plot subdivision plan was filed with the
Municipality, completing a significant milestone committed under
the zoning agreement.
On June
28, 2017, Quality Invest S.A. signed an agreement with EFESUL S.A.
(which owns 50% of Quality Invest S.A.) in order to assume the
obligations that the latter had assumed with the Municipality of
General San Martin within the framework of the aforementioned Urban
Agreement. These agreement contemplates a donation, which will be
paid based on the work progress that the Municipality develops on
the property initially transferred by EFESUL S.A.
In
addition, during July 2017, Quality Invest S.A.subscribed two
addendums to the aforementioned Urban Development Agreement, which
contemplate the following: 1) a new subdivision plan of the
property will be presented within 120 days of the addendum signing
and 2) the payment of the twelveth installment in cash was replaced
by the sum of Ps.71 million
payables in 18 equal and consecutive monthly
installments.
On March 8, 2018, it was agreed with the renowned Gehl Firm
(Denmark) - Urban Quality Consultant - the elaboration of a Master
Plan, generating a modern concept of New Urban District of Mixed
Uses. In addition, local
consultants were also hired, such as: Guillermo Oliveto (Consultant
W) in Market Analysis, Gastón Biggio (GUT) in naming and
branding of the District, Colla & Colombo Consultants in
Business Analysis and Alejandro Langlois in Vehicular Impact, among
others. In this way, the Company has a clear sizing and positioning
of the business.
Regarding
the status of the project, we are working on the definition of the
Master-Plan that includes a mix of uses (Residential, Commercial,
etc.) in order to carry out a large-scale urban development
contemplating more of 500,000 square meters. The regulations for
this Master-Plan are framed in a zoning called the Main Commercial
District (Distrito Comercial
Principal), which entered into force in 2016 through the
publication of the Provincial Decree of the Municipal Ordinance
No.11,706.
Córdoba Shopping Mall Project (IRSA CP)
The
Company owns a few plots adjacent to Córdoba Shopping Mall
with a construction capacity of approximately 17,300 square meters
in the center of the City of Córdoba.
In May
2016, a preliminary barter agreement was signed for 13,500 square
meters out of the total construction capacity, subject to certain
conditions, for a term of one year, at the end of which the deed
will be signed. It will be a mixed residential and office project
and, as part of the consideration, the Company will receive 2,160
square meters in apartments, parking spaces, shopping space, plus IRSA CP will
assume the management of permits, unifications and subdivisions in
3 plots. The consideration will be delivered by May 2021 for Torre
I and by July 2023 for Torre II. The value of the barter was US$4
million.
Plot of land La Plata (IRSA CP)
On
March 22, 2018 the Company has acquired, directly and indirectly,
100% of a plot of land of 78,614 square meters located in the city
of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires. The price of the transaction
was US$7.5 million, which have been fully paid.
The
operation was made through the purchase of 100% of the shares of
common stock of the company Centro de Entretenimientos La Plata SA
("CELAP”) which owns of 61.85% of the property and the direct
purchase of the remaining 38.15% to of shares of common stock from
non-related third parties.
La Adela – Buenos Aires
During
2015 the company acquired the “La Adela” land reserve
with an area of approximately 1,058 hectares, located in the
District of Luján, Province of Buenos Aires, that was
previously owned by Cresud for a total amount of Ps.210 million.
Given its degree of development and closeness to the City of Buenos
Aires, we intend to develop a new real estate project.
Puerto Retiro – City of Buenos Aires
At
present, this 8.3 hectare plot of land, which is located in one of
the most privileged areas of the city, near Catalinas, Puerto
Madero and Retiro and is the only privately owned waterfront
property facing directly to Río de la Plata, is affected by a
zoning regulation defined as U.P. which prevents the property from
being used for any purposes other than strictly port
activities.
During
fiscal year 1998, the Company initiated negotiations with the
authorities of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires in order
to obtain a rezoning permit for the property, allowing a change in
the use of the property and setting forth new regulations for its
development.
In
turn, Tandanor filed a civil action against Puerto Retiro S.A. and
the other defendants in the criminal case for violation of Section
174 (5) based on Section 173 (7) of the Criminal Code. Such action
seeks -on the basis of the nullity of the decree that approved the
bidding process involving the Dársena Norte property- the
restitution of the property and a reimbursement in favor of
Tandanor for all such amounts it has allegedly lost as a result of
a suspected fraudulent transaction involving the sale of the
property. Puerto Retiro has presented the allegation on the merit
of the evidence, highlighting that the current shareholders of
Puerto Retiro did not participate in any of the suspected acts in
the criminal case since they acquired the shares for consideration
and in good faith several years after the facts told in the
process. Likewise, it was emphasized that the company Puerto Retiro
is foreign - beyond its founders - to the bidding / privatization
carried out for the sale of Tandanor shares. The pronouncement of
the sentence is pending.
On
September 7, 2018, the Oral Federal Criminal Court No. 5 rendered a
decision. According to the sentence read by the President of the
Court, Puerto Retiro won the preliminary objection of limitation
filed in the civil action. However, in the criminal case, where
Puerto Retiro is not a party, it was ordered, among other issues,
the confiscation (decomiso)
of the property owned by Puerto Retiro known as Planta I. The
grounds of the Court`s judgement will be read on November 30, 2018.
From that moment, all the parties might file the
appeals.
In the
criminal action, the claimant reported the violation by Puerto
Retiro of the injunction ordered by the criminal court consisting
in an order to stay (prohibición de innovar) and not to
contract with respect to the property disputed in the civil action.
As a result of such report, the Oral Federal Court (Tribunal Oral Federal) No. 5 started
interlocutory proceedings, and on June 8, 2017, it ordered and
carried out the closing of the property that was subject to lease
agreements with Los Cipreses S.A. and Flight Express S.A. with the
aim of enforcing the referred order. As a result, the proceedings
were forwarded to the Criminal Court for it to appoint the court
that will investigate the alleged commission of the crime of
contempt.
Our
legal counsel considers that there is a chance of success of the
defense of Puerto Retiro, always taking into account that this is a
complex issue subject to more than one interpretation by legal
scholars and case law.
Solares de Santa María – City of Buenos
Aires
Solares de Santa María is a 70-hectare property facing the
Río de la Plata in the south of Puerto Madero, 10 minutes from
downtown Buenos Aires. We are owners of this property in which we
intend to develop an entrepreneurship for mixed purposes, i.e. our
development project involves residential complexes as well as
offices, stores, hotels, sports and sailing clubs, services areas
with schools, supermarkets and parking lots, and we would need to obtain all the necessary
permits and authorizations
In the
year 2000, we filed a master plan for the Santa María del
Plata site, which was assessed by the Environmental Urban Plan
Council (Consejo del Plan Urbano
Ambiental, “COPUA”) and submitted to the Town
Treasurer’s Office for its consideration. In 2002, the
Government of the City of Buenos Aires issued a notice of public
hearing and in July 2006, the COPUA made some recommendations about
the project, and in response to such recommendations, on December
13, 2006, we filed an amendment to the project which included the
donation of 50% of the site to the City of Buenos Aires for public
use and a perimetrical pedestrian lane along the entire site on the
river bank.
In
March 2007, a committee of the Government of the City of Buenos
Aires, composed of representatives from the Legislative and
Executive Branches issued a report stating that such Committee had
no objections to our development plan and requested that the Town
Treasurer’s Office render a decision concerning the
development plan submitted. In November 2007, 15 years after the
Legislative Branch of the City of Buenos Aires granted the general
zoning standards for the site, the Mayor of the City of Buenos
Aires executed Decree No. 1584/07, setting forth certain rules for
the urban development of the project, including types of permitted
constructions and the obligation to assign certain spaces for
public use and convenience.
Notwithstanding
the approval of Decree No. 1584/07 in 2007, a municipal court
issued an injunction restricting the implementation of our proposed
development plan, due to objections made by a legislator of the
City of Buenos Aires. Notwithstanding the legality and validity of
Decree No. 1584/07, we entered into an agreement 5/10 that was
executed with the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, which has
been submitted with the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires for
approval.
On
October 30, 2012 a new agreement was executed with the Government
of the City of Buenos Aires, replacing all prior agreements, and
such has been submitted to the Legislature for its consideration.
The agreement provided that if by February 28, 2014 the agreement
was not approved would become invalidated.
During
2016, a new Agreement was executed with the Executive Branch of the
City of Buenos Aires, including a new Bill of Law. The new Bill of
Law was submitted to the Legislative Branch of the City of Buenos
Aires for consideration and was approved by the relevant
commissions; yet, it was reserved as it had happened in 2012, and
its legislative treatment is still pending. The new Bill of Law may
remain in such status during legislative year 2018.
In
order to ensure the enactment of the desired law, treatment of the
previous bill must be resumed or a new Agreement including a Bill
of Law must be executed with the executive branch of the Government
of the City of Buenos Aires, and subsequently ratified through the
enactment of a Law by the Legislature of the Government of the City
of Buenos Aires.
Residential
Coto Residential Project (IRSA CP)
The Company owns
the right to construct above the premises of the Coto hypermarket
that is close to Abasto Shopping in the heart of the City of Buenos
Aires which we acquired in September 24, 1997. We estimate it
has a construction capacity of 23,000 square feet (it also includes
the right to receive certain parking units). The premises are
located within the area between Agüero, Lavalle, Guardia Vieja
and Gallo streets, in the Abasto neighborhood.
In June
2016, a preliminary barter agreement was signed, pursuant to which
we will receive 3,621 square meters in apartments plus a monetary
payment of US$1 million. Such complex will have two towers: I
and II. The consideration for Torre I will be delivered by June
2021, while the consideration for Torre II will be delivered by
September 2022. The value of the preliminary agreement was set at
US$7.5 million.
Neuquén Residential Plot– Neuquén, Province of
Neuquén (IRSA CP)
Through
Shopping Neuquén S.A., we own a plot of 13,000 square meters
with construction capacity of 18,000 square meters of residential
properties in an area with significant growth potential. This area
is located close to the shopping mall Alto Comahue, the hypermarket
currently in operation and a hotel to be constructed in months to
come.
Caballito Plot – City of Buenos Aires
On June
29, 2011, we and TGLT, a residential developer, entered into an
agreement to barter for the development of a plot of land located
at Méndez de Andes street in the neighborhood of Caballito in
the City of Buenos Aires, we will receive from TGLT cash and future
residential apartments to be constructed by TGLT on the mentioned
plot of land. TGLT planned to construct an apartment building with
parking spaces. The value of the transaction was agreed upon
US$12.8 million and consisted on a payment in cash of US$0.2
million (US$159,375) and the transfer to IRSA: (i) a number of
apartments to be determined representing 23.1% of total square
meters of residential space; (ii) a number of parking spaces to be
determined representing 21.1% of total square meters of parking
space; and (iii) in case TGLT built complementary storage rooms, a
number to be determined, representing 21.1% of square meters of
storage space. TGLT was committed to build, finish and obtain
authorization for the three buildings making up the project within
36 to 48 months. TGLT mortgaged the land in favor of IRSA as
guarantee.
A
neighborhood association named Asociación Civil y Vecinal SOS
Caballito secured a preliminary injunction which suspended
the works to be carried out by TGLT in the abovementioned property.
On April 2018 TGLT and us terminated the barter agreement and we
recovered the land. In July 2018, the Supreme Court of Justice
issued a favorable final decision allowing the construction of
57,192 sqm of apartments on the plot.
Retail
Caballito Plot – City of Buenos Aires (IRSA CP)
In
November 1997, IRSA CP acquired a property of approximately 23,791
square meters in the City of Buenos Aires, in the neighborhood of
Caballito, one of the most densely populated of the city. During
the fiscal year 2018, the Company decided to present a new project
that may consist of four plots with a total surface area of 24,200
square meters and with a total covered area of 142,500 square
meters, and an open space of 14,300 square meters. The development
may have mainly residential use, with buildings from 5 to 10 floors
over the four plots, with 1,075 apartments of 1 to 4 rooms with a
total covered area of 92,750 square meters.
Between
the four plots, the project may include a commercial galleries of
approximate 11,000 additional square meters, which would generate
an outdoor walk through almost the entire extension of the
property.
Construction
permits have been approved for the four plots with the uses
described above. However, the Company have not yet decided when
launching it.
Offices
Polo Dot 2nd and 3rd Stages – City of Buenos Aires (IRSA
CP)
These
two parcels of 6,400 square meters with a construction capacity of
33,485 square meters each, are located adjoining to where the
extension of Dot Baires Shopping is planned. In April 2018, both
plots were unified into a single one of 12,800 square
meters.
Intercontinental Plaza II Plot -
City of Buenos Aires (IRSA CP)
In the
heart of the neighborhood of Monserrat, just a few meters from the
most trafficked avenue in the city and the financial center, is the
Intercontinental Plaza complex consisting of an office tower and
the exclusive Intercontinental Hotel. In the current plot of 6,135
square meters a second office tower of 19,600 square meters and 25
stories could be built to supplement the tower currently located in
the intersection of Moreno and Tacuarí streets.
Other Land Reserves
Other Land Reserves – Pilar, Pontevedra, Mariano Acosta,
Merlo, San Luis Plot, Llao Llao Plot and Casona Abril remaining
surface
We grouped here those plots of
land with a significant surface area the development of which is
not feasible in the short term either due to their current urban
and zoning parameters, their legal status or the lack of
consolidation of their immediate environment. This group totals
around 7 million sqm.
Isla Sirgadero
On
September 3, 2015, the entire property of 10,083,270 sqm was sold
to several companies for US$3.9 million, payable in 16 quarterly
installments, plus an installment in kind, land resulting from the
final blueprint, equivalent to 10% of the surface area. Delivery of
the non-monetary consideration, consisting in 1,083,327 sqm, is
pending.
International
Lipstick Building, New York, United States
The
Lipstick Building is a landmark building in the City of New York,
located at Third Avenue and 53th Street in Midtown
Manhattan, New York. It was designed by architects John Burgee and
Philip Johnson (Glass House and Seagram Building, among other
renowned works) and it is named after its elliptical shape and red
façade. Its gross leaseable area is approximately 58,000 sqm
and consists of 34 floors.
As of
June 30, 2018, the building’s occupancy rate was 96.9%, thus
generating an average rent of US$77.50 per sqm.
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Lipstick
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Gross Leaseable
Area (sqm)
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58,092
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58,094
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Occupancy
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96.9%
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95.2%
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Rental price
(US$/sqm)
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77.5
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69.2
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12.7%
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During
2018 we have successfully refinanced the "Lipstick" building debt,
reducing it from US$ 113 million to US$ 53 million, extending the
term to April 30, 2020 and reducing the loan interest rate from the
Libor + 4% to Libor + 2%.
Latham & Watkins occupies 40,035 sqm of the office and storage
space on a lease expiring on June 30, 2021. In April 2018,
Latham & Watkins communicated its intention of not be renewing
its lease. For more information see “Risk Factors –
Risks relating to our business in the United
States”
Investment in Condor Hospitality Trust
We
maintain our investment in the Condor Hospitality Trust Hotel REIT
(NYSE: CDOR) mainly through our subsidiary Real Estate Investment
Group VII (“REIG VII”), in which we hold a 100%
interest. Condor is a REIT listed in NYSE focused on medium-class
hotels located in various states of the United States of America,
managed by various operators and franchises.
Condor's
investment strategy is to build a branded premium, select service
hotels portfolio within the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas
("MSA") with a particular focus on the range of MSA 20 to 60. Since
the beginning of the reconversion of the hotel portfolio in 2015,
Condor has acquired 14 high quality select service hotels in its
target markets for a total purchase price of approximately US$277
million. In addition, during this time, it has sold 53 legacy
assets for a total value of approximately US$161
million.
As of
June 30, 2018, the Company held 2,245,100 common shares of
Condor’s capital stock, accounting for approximately 18.9% of
that company’s capital stock and votes. The Company also held
325,752 Series E preferred shares, and a promissory note
convertible into 64,964 common shares (at a price of US$ 10.4
each).
On
September 27, 2018, Condor has initiated a process to evaluate
strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. This review
process, which will be conducted with the assistance of financial
and legal advisors, will consider the full range of potential
strategic alternatives, which includes but is not limited to,
acquisitions, business combinations, joint ventures, public and
private capital raises, recapitalization, and sale transaction
options. Condor has engaged KeyBanc Capital Markets as financial
advisor and McGrath North as legal counsel to assist in the review
and will engage such other advisors, as it deems
appropriate.
Others
Our interest in Banco Hipotecario
As of
June 30, 2018, we held a 29.9% interest in Banco Hipotecario.
Established in 1886 by the argentine government and privatized in
1999, Banco Hipotecario has historically been Argentina’s
leading mortgage lender, provider of mortgage-related insurance and
mortgage loan services. All of its operations are located in
Argentina where it operates a nationwide network of 64 branches in
the 23 Argentine provinces and the City of Buenos Aires, and 15
additional sales offices throughout Argentina. Additionally, its
subsidiary Tarshop S.A., a credit card and small loans company, has
24 sales offices, im which Banco Hipotecario holds 80% and IRSA CP
20%.
Banco
Hipotecario is an commercial bank that provides universal banking
services, offering a wide variety of banking products and
activities, including a wide range of individual and corporate
loans, deposits, credit and debit cards, insurance, brokerage,
asset management and related financial services to individuals,
small-and medium-sized companies and large corporations. As of
February 28, 2018, Banco Hipotecario ranked eleventh in the
Argentine financial system in terms of shareholders’ equity
and fifteenth in terms of total assets. As of June 30, 2018, Banco
Hipotecario’s shareholders’ equity was Ps.8,719.2
million, its consolidated assets were Ps.81,717 million, and its
net income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2017 was
Ps.1,539 million. Since 1999, Banco Hipotecario’s shares have
been listed on BYMA (the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange), and since
2006 it has had a Level I ADR program.
Banco
Hipotecario conducts its operations through the following business
units:
● retail banking, which provides a full range of
retail banking products and services to individual
clients;
● wholesale banking, which provides a full range
of commercial banking products and services to large
Argentine
companies, small and medium enterprises (“SMEs”) and
public-sector entities;
● finance, which manages our funding, excess
liquidity and investments in securities; and
● insurance, which
provides a wide range of life, property, unemployment and other
insurance products to both wholesale and retail
clients
Banco
Hipotecario continues its business strategy of diversifying its
loan portfolio. As a result, non-mortgage loans increased from
Ps.14,845.9 million as of December 31, 2014 to Ps.17,944.7 million
as of December 31, 2015, from Ps.24,305.4 million as of December
31, 2016 to Ps.35,810.7 million as of June 30, 2017 and to
Ps.41,797 million as of June 30, 2018 increasing the interest in
the aggregate loan portfolio to the non-financial private sector
(without considering mortgage loans) from 84.1% as of December 31,
2014 to 90.6% as of June 30, 2018. Non-performing loans represented
4.5% of its total portfolio as of June 30, 2018.
Furthermore,
Banco Hipotecario has diversified its funding sources, by
developing its presence in the local and international capital
markets and increasing its deposit base. Its financial debt
represented 53.5% of the total financing as of June 30,
2018.
Its
subsidiaries include BACS, a bank specialized in investment
banking, assets securitization and asset management, BHN Vida S.A.,
a life insurance company, BHN Seguros Generales S.A., a
homeowners’ insurance company and Tarshop S.A.
Tarjeta
Shopping S.A. is a company founded in 1995 that is dedicated to the
issuance, processing and administration of credit cards, obtaining
cash and consumer financing in stores. In 2010, Banco Hipotecario
S.A. acquired an 80% of the company form us and the remaining 20%
is held by IRSA CP.
Others Assets
La Rural (Exhibition and Convention Center) LRSA holds
usufruct rights for the commercial operation of the emblematic
“Predio Ferial de Palermo” (Palermo exhibition center)
in the City of Buenos Aires. IRSA CP indirectly holds a 35%
interest in it.
In July
2016, we acquired from FEG Entretenimientos S.A. 25% of the shares
of EHSA, in which we already held 50% of the share. We also
acquired a 1.25% interest in ENUSA from Mr. Marcelo Figoli. The
aggregate acquisition price for such acquisitions was Ps.66.5
million.
In
addition, immediately after its acquisition, we sold 5% of the
shares of EHSA to Mr. Diego Finkelstein, who already owned a 25%
equity interest. The sale amount was fixed in the sum of Ps.13.45
million. As a result, we now hold 70% of the shares in EHSA and Mr.
Diego Finkelstein holds the remaining 30%.
EHSA
holds, both directly and indirectly, 100% of the shares of OASA and
95% of the shares of ENUSA. OASA holds 50% of the voting stock of
LRSA, a company that holds the right to commercially operate the
emblematic “Predio Ferial de Palermo” in the City of
Buenos Aires, and SRA holds the remaining 50%. In addition, OASA
manages LRSA pursuant to agreements entered into with SRA that
include the right to appoint the Chairman—with casting vote
on certain matters—and the general manager of
LRSA.
Furthermore,
ENUSA is mainly engaged in organizing entertainment events for
trade fairs.
On
August 4, 2017, a 15-year concession agreement for the Exhibition
and Convention Center of the City of Buenos Aires was executed by
the joint venture "LA RURAL S.A. - OFC S.R.L. - OGDEN ARGENTINA
S.A. – ENTRETENIMIENTO UNIVERSAL S.A. UNION TRANSITORIA",
which was granted pursuant a public bidding process.
The
members of the joint venture hold the following interests: (a) LRSA
5%; (b) OFC SRL20%; (c) OASA 55%; and (d) EUSA 20%.
The
shareholders of LRSA are Sociedad Rural Argentina, which is the
owner of a 50% interest, and OASA, which holds the remaining 50%
equity interest.
OASA
and EUSA are controlled companies of EHSA, whose shareholders are
us, with a 70% interest, and Diego Finkelstein, who holds the
remaining 30%.
Consequently,
we indirectly hold a 50.0% interest in the joint
venture.
The
Exhibition and Convention Center has a surface area of
approximately 22,800 sqm and may accommodate approximately 5,000
attendees. It has a main exhibit hall and an ancillary hall,
offices and meetings rooms, arranged in three underground levels
that were designed to blend into the landscape extending from the
School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires to Parque
Thays.
TGLT (real estate)
TGLT is
a real estate company listed on the BYMA which is mainly engaged in
residential development projects in Argentina and Uruguay. During
fiscal year 2018, we sold approximately 3.7 million ordinary shares
of TGLT, reducing our stake from 9.5% to 4.2%.
On August 1, 2017, we exercised our preemptive subscription and
accretion rights and purchased 22,225,000 Subordinated Notes
Convertible into Newly Issued Shares of TGLT for an aggregate
amount of US$22,225,000 (US$ 1 par value) due 2027. If all the
holders exercised their conversion rights under such Notes, the
company’s interest in TGLT would increase to 12.8% of its
stock capital, up from 4.2%.
DirecTv Arena
DirecTv Arena is an indoor stadium with unique features intended
for the performance of top-level international events, including
sporting and events. The price set for the transaction amounted to
US$4.2 million. In this way, we continue to expand, through OASA,
which also owns a stake in LRSA and in the new Convention Center of
the City of Buenos Aires, its exposure to the activity of fair
events and entertainment, which could generate synergies with the
business of shopping centers.
OASA, which is indirectly controlled by us in a 70%, has acquired a
60% stake of 'La Arena S.A.' which developed and operates the
stadium known as 'DIRECTV ARENA', located at kilometer 35.5 of the
Pilar branch, Tortuguitas, in the province of Buenos
Aires.
Avenida (e-commerce)
We hold
a 17.84% interest in Avenida. Avenida is an e-commerce company.
Recently, two of Avenida`s principal investors, who decided not to
inject any further funds in light of the significant losses
recorded by them.
On
January 20, 2017, Avenida issued shares of stock in a new round of
investment seeking commitments for US$3.8 million. We made a
US$460,000 contribution and capitalized a loan held with Avenida
for US$229,515 increasing our stake in Avenida to 17.84%. In such
round, Avenida set apart 385,103 shares to be allocated to an
equity plan.
Moreover,
we hold a warrant entitling us to purchase up to 3,976,225
additional preferred shares at a price of US$0.10 per share,
exercisable until the earlier of the expiration of an 18-month term
or the date a new equity security is issued, subject to certain
conditions. If we exercise such warrants, our interest in
Avenida’s stock capital would increase to 25%.
In this
context, Avenida has changed its management team and its business
model and strategy.
Operations Center in
Israel
Investment in IDB Development Corporation
Acquisition of Control of IDBD
On May
7, 2014, the Company, acting indirectly through Dolphin, acquired
jointly with E.T.H.M.B.M. Extra Holdings Ltd., a company
incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel
(“ETH,”) controlled by Mordechay Ben Moshé,
entered into a transaction to acquire an aggregate of 106.6 million
common shares in IDBD representing 53.30% of its stock capital, in
the context of a debt restructuring transaction related to
IDBD’s holding company, IDBH. Under the terms of the
agreement, Dolphin and ETH executed a Shareholders’ Agreement
and Dolphin and ETH each acquired a 50% interest in IDBD. The
initial amount invested by each Company was NIS 950 million,
equivalent to approximately US$272 million at the exchange rate
prevailing on that date. On October 11, 2015, IFISA (a company
indirectly controlled by Eduardo S. Elsztain) acquired ETH, since
that date, we started to consolidate IDBD into our
financial statements
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Tender Offers
On
March 31, 2016, Dolphin satisfied its commitments under the debt
restructuring agreement of IDBD’s controlling company, IDBH,
with its creditors (the “Arrangement”). Such amendment
approved by 95% of IDBD’s minority shareholders on March 2,
2016 and by the competent court on March 10, 2016. As a result, as
of March 3, 2016: (i) Dolphin purchased all the shares held by
IDBD’s minority shareholders; (ii) all the warrants held by
IDBD’s minority shareholders expired; and (iii) Dolphin made
additional contributions to IDBD in the form of a subordinated
loan, as described below.
The
price paid for each IDBD share to minority shareholders as of March
29, 2016 was: (i) NIS 1.25 million in cash, resulting in a total
payment of NIS 159.6 million (US$42.2 million); (ii) NIS 1.20 per
share through the subscription and delivery of IDBD’s Series
I bonds (“IDBD Bonds”) that was paid by Dolphin at par;
therefore, it subscribed bonds for NIS 166.5 million, including the
payments due to warrant holders; and (iii) the commitment to pay
(a) NIS 1.05 million (subject to adjustment) in cash if Dolphin
receives authorization to assume control of Clal Insurance Company
Ltd. and Clal Insurance Business Holdings Ltd. Or (b) if IDBD sells
its interest in Clal for a sale price per Clal share in excess of
75% of its book value NIS 155.8 million (approximately US$40.8
million).
Any
warrants held by minority shareholders that were not exercised as
of March 28, 2016, would be convertible at a price equal to the
difference (if positive) between NIS 2.45 and the warrant exercise
price, and payable in IDBD Bonds. In addition, Dolphin made a
capital contribution of NIS 348.4 million into IDBD, in exchange
for a subordinated loan, convertible into shares.
As
security for payment of each cash due to Clal shareholders, on
March 31, 2016, Dolphin granted a pledge over 28% of the stock
capital in IDBD it owns and its rights under a NIS 210 million
subordinated loan made on December 1, 2015 due from IDBD. If IDBD
issues new shares, additional shares shall be pledged until
reaching 28% of IDBD’s total stock capital.
Dolphin
has committed to abstain from exercising its right to convert the
subordinated loan into IDBD shares until the above mentioned pledge
is released. However, if the pledge is enforced, the
representatives of IDBH’s creditors will be entitled to
convert the subordinated debt into IDBD shares, up to a maximum of
35% of all IDBD shares outstanding.
On
April 3, 2016, IDBD’s shares were delisted from the TASE and
all the minority warrants were cancelled. IDBD continues to be
listed on TASE as a “Debentures Company” pursuant to
Israeli law, as it has bonds listed on such exchange.
In
March 2016, after the receipt of approval from the
shareholders’ meeting and the warrant holders of IDBD, and
approval of the Court, the Debt Settlement in IDBH was amended with
respect to the undertaking to perform tender offers for shares of
IDBD (the “Amendment To The Settlement”). The Amendment
To The Settlement included provisions according to which Dolphin
acquired from the minority shareholders all of the shares of IDBD,
in a manner whereby the control group began holding 100% of the
shares of IDBD, which became a debenture company (as defined in the
Companies Law). The consideration to the minority shareholders for
the acquired shares, and the cancellation of the undertaking to
perform the aforementioned tender offers, included: (a) payment, on
March 31, 2016, in cash, of NIS 1.25 per share; (b) payment, on
March 31, 2016, of NIS 1.20 per share, which was paid through
debentures (Series I), in an amount which was determined based on
their adjusted par value, and which were issued by IDBD against the
transfer by Dolphin to IDBD of an amount equal to the adjusted par
value of each debenture which was issued, as stated above; and (c)
an undertaking to pay a total of NIS 1.05 per share, contingent
upon the sale of shares of Clal or upon the receipt of a permit for
control of Clal, in accordance with the conditions which were
determined in the Amendment To The Settlement. Within the framework
of the Amendment To The Settlement, Dolphin injected into IDBD a
total of NIS 515 million (including, inter alia a subordinated loan
in the amount of NIS 15, as stated above, and including the
injection of funds against the allocation of debentures (Series I)
by IDBD, and any amount which was injected into the Company within
the framework of the exercise of the options). On March 15, 2016
and March 31, 2016, a total if NIS 85 million and NIS 248 million,
respectively, was injected into IDBD, by Dolphin, as part of the
implementation of the Amendment To The Settlement, as a
subordinated loan convertible into shares of IDBD. Additionally,
within the framework of the Amendment To The Settlement, all of the
options for shares of IDBD which were held by the public expired,
and the warrant holders of IDBD received payments or rights to
payments in accordance with the alternatives which were determined
in the Amendment To The Settlement.
Purchase of shares of IDBD to IFISA
In
December 1, 2017, Dolphin executed a share purchase agreement
pursuant to which Dolphin purchased all the shares that IFISA held
of IDBD, which amounted to 31.7% of the capital stock. As of the
end of December 31, 2017, Dolphin controled 100% of IDBD's
shares.
The
transaction was made at a price of NIS 398 million (equivalent to
NIS 1.968 per share and approximately to Ps.1,968 million as of the
date of the transaction). As consideration of the transaction all
receivables from Dolphin to IFISA have been canceled plus a payment
of US$ 33.7 million (equivalents to Ps.588 million as of the date
of the transaction). This transaction was accounted in equity as a
decrease in the equity holders of the parent for an amount of
Ps.2,923 million.
As of
the date of this annual report, the investment made from IRSA in
IDBD and DIC is approximatelly US$640 million, and IRSA’s
indirect equity interest reached 100% of IDBD’s undiluted
stock capital. For additional information please see
“Significant acquisitions,
dispositions and development of
business.”
Purchase
of DIC’s shares by Dolphin
On November 22, 2017, all of DIC’s shares held by IDBD
(106,780,853 shares) were transferred to Dolphin IL., wholly owned
by Dolphin, which issued the debenture to IDBD, and a total of NIS
70 million as purchase price. Additionally, within the framework of
the completion of the transaction, as part of the collateral which
was provided by the buyer to IDB, in connection with the
debentures, Dolphin IL. deposited 9,636,097 DIC shares with I.B.I.
Trust Management, which serves as the trustee for the debenture on
behalf of IDBD and Dolphin IL, in accordance with the
debenture’s terms.
It
should be noted that the financial position of IDBD and its
subsidiaries at the Operations Center in Israel does not affect the
financial position of the Company and subsidiaries at the
Operations Center in Argentina. In addition, the commitments and
other covenants resulting from IDBD’s financial debt do not
have impact on the Company since such indebtedness has no recourse
against us and it is not granted by IRSA’s
assets.
On May
6, 2018, IDBD agreed on a SWAP on shares of DIC held by third
parties with a banking entity not related to the group for a period
of one year with the possibility of extending an additional year.
The total of shares subject to the agreement is 6,020,811 and the
value of the swap at the time of subscription is on average NIS
10,12 per share, approximately NIS 60 million (approximately Ps.342
million on the day of the transaction). The present transaction
will be settled in cash for the difference between the quotation at
the end of the agreement and the agreed price. For this
transaction, we have not increased its participation in DIC for
this transaction and granted guarantees on certain financial
assets.
As of
June 30, 2018 we owned indirectly 76.57% of DIC and as of the date
of this annual report we owned indirectly 77.92% of DIC, for more
information see "Recent Developments."
For
additional information please see "Operations Center in Israel"
..
IDBD's investee companies
As of
June 30, 2018, the investee companies which are held by IDBD
include IDB Tourism and Clal, which are presented under
discontinued operations, as well as IDBG (50%) and Modiin Energy
(18%), which are treated as investee companies accounted by the
treated at the equity method.
DIC investee companies
As of
June 30, 2018, the main consolidated companies directly held by DIC
are Property & Building Ltd. (64.4%), Cellcom (43.1% in
capital, 47.2% in voting rights), and Elron (50.3%).
In
addition, other main investments include the debenture from Dolphin
IL (which was received in the transaction involving the sale of the
IDBD’s holdings in DIC in November 2017, as stated
above).
Segments
Within
the Operations Center in Israel, the Company operates in the
following segments though IDBD and DIC:
Real Estate (DIC)
PBC
operates in Israel and in the United States, within two separate
operating segments: the yield bearer property segment and the
residential construction segment. PBC ihas other investmetns in
agriculture. As of June 30, 2018, PBC owns rental properties in
Israel for approximately 1,175,000 square meters (as compared with
approximately 1,170,000 square meters as of December 31, 2017), the
HSBC Tower in New York with an area of approximately 80,000 square
meters, which according to a valuation dated July 30, 2018 is
estimated in an approximate amount of US$ 920 million, and the
Tivoli project in Las Vegas, with leasable area of approximately
31,000 square meters of office spaces and approximately 31,000
square meters of commercial space, as of June 30, 2018 the
occupancy rate stands of approximately 68%, as well as land
reserves of approximately 655,000 square meters in
Israel.
PBC’s properties in Israel and in the United States are as
follows:
Areas rented for the use of offices and high tech industries
(“Office and Hi-Tech Uses”).
Business parks and office buildings for hi-tech industries.
PBC has expertise in the provision of solutions for the special
requirements of this industry, and builds designated buildings
which are adjusted to the needs of the lessees, and also provides
management services for those buildings.
Office buildings. PBC’s office buildings are located
in high demand areas, and most are leased, at high occupancy rates,
generally for long lease periods. Areas for office use are
characterized by areas used as parking lots, which constitute an
inseparable part of the buildings. PBC’s activities
abroadmainly consist of the HSBC Tower on Fifth Avenue in New
York.
Areas rented for industry, workshop, logistics and storage uses
(“Industry and Logistics Uses”).
PBC’s
areas for industry and logistics uses in Israel are characterized
by areas with a large single space, service yards and large
operational areas. In light of the rent which can be collected for
areas of this kind, which is relatively low, and the fact that
their construction generally requires construction on large areas
of land, PBC concentrates, as do other companies operating in the
segment, most of its industrial areas in periphery areas and in
areas located close to airports and seaports. Shopping malls,
commercial centers and recreational areas (“Uses for
Commercial and Recreational Centers”).
PBC’s
areas which are leased to commercial and recreational centers in
Israel include commercial centers, which are located in central
areas or areas near major junctions at highways from major cities,
conference centers and recreational centers. The areas of PBC which
are rented for commercial purposes abroad primarily include its
share in the Tivoli project in Las Vegas.
PBC
also provides management and maintenance services, primarily to
lessees in areas which are used for office and commercial
purposes.
Geographical distribution
PBC
divides its properties into two main regions - Israel and the
United States, and five sub-regions: in Israel - North, Center and
South; in the United States - Northeast and West.
In
Israel is primarily due the fact that, in Central Israel, rent is
significantly higher than the average rent in Northern and Southern
Israel. The common uses in Central and Northern Israel are offices,
hi-tech and commerce, while in Southern Israel most properties are
used for logistics and industry, as well as commerce.
In the
United States, PBC’s properties are located in various
states, with different economic characteristics. In the United
States rent in the Northeast is significantly higher than the
average rent in the Western United States region, and vary by
locations and uses (luxury office and commercial buildings in the
Northeastern region, as compared to commercial centers in the
Western United States region), as well as the location of the
properties (large city centers such as New York, as compared to
residential neighborhoods in the Western region).
However,
even within each region (both in Israel and in the United States),
there are differences among sites, as well as difference, in some
cases, between the various properties in each site, due to the
characteristics of the property.
Mix of lessees
The
revenue-generating properties segment is characterized by a wide
variety of customers, including large and small companies and
business customers, as well as private customers.
PBC
leases include mainly medium and longer term rental contracts, and
in general, rental contracts in Israel involve unprotected leases,
and rental rates are linked to the consumer price index. The policy
of PBC is to prefer long term contracts with high-quality
lessees.
Leased
properties are tailored to the specific requirements of the
customer. Given the cost of customizing properties to the
lessee’s specific needs, related for buildings of this kind
are signed for long periods, and generally include options for the
lessee to extend the term period. Additionally, some of the
Group’s lessees perform, at their
own expense, improvements of the leased properties, and adapt them
to their needs. Such investments by lessees are more efficient than
transferring to other areas.
Presented
below is a corporate chart of PBC and its subsidiaries, as of
December 31, 2017
(1)
Gav-Yam is a public
company whose securities are listed for trading on the TASE. Most
of Gav-Yam’s activities are in the revenue-generating
properties segment, primarily hi-tech parks, business parks,
offices and logistical centers, as well as construction and
marketing, together with a partner, of a residential neighborhood
in Haifa.In June 2017, Gav-Yam issued to the public 131 thousand
ordinary shares, for a total net consideration of NIS 196 million.
As a result of this issuance, the holding rate of Property &
Building in Gav-Yam decreased from 55.0% to 51.7%. As a result of
the aforementioned sale, the Company recorded its share in the
increase in capital attributed to the owners of in the amount of
NIS 15 million
(2)
Matam is the rights
holder to revenue-generating properties in Science Based Industries
Park, one of the largest hi-tech industry parks in Israel, located
in the southern suburbs of the city of Haifa.
(3)
Ispro is a wholly
owned company of PBC, whose activities primarily include
revenue-generating properties, primarily commercial centers and
logistical areas.
(4)
Neveh-Gad - a
private company wholly owned by PBC, whose activities are primarily
in the residential construction segment.
(5)
Mehadrin is a
public company whose securities are listed for trading on the TASE.
Most of Mehadrin’s activities are in the agricultural
segment. Hadarim Properties and Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (which holds,
through a wholly owned subsidiary, 41.4% of Mehadrin) are
considered to be joint holders, by virtue of the shareholders
agreement between them, of approximately 86.8% of the voting rights
and of the right to appoint directors in Mehadrin.
(6)
PBC International
Investments was incorporated in Israel for the purpose of operating
in the field of revenue-generating properties and residential
construction abroad, through foreign subsidiaries and associate
companies. At the end of the liquadation PBC will hold PBC
international's subsidiaries directly.
(7)
As of June 30,
2018, IDB Group USA Investments Inc. ("IDBG") is a company incorporated in the
United States. IDBG was incorporated in 2005 and is held in equal
parts by PBC and IDBD, for the purpose of investing in real estate
projects in the USA. IDBG holds, together with additional
investors, real estate corporations which operate in Las Vegas. The
real estate corporation GW holds the rights to a commercial and
office areas (which is being built in stages). Tivoli project
(“GW” project) - As of proximate to the publication
date of the report, IDBG holds, directly and indirectly, the entire
share capital and voting rights of GW. The Tivoli project is
comprised of three phases, in a space of approximately 868,000
square feet of retail, office and hotel space (in this section: the
"Project"). The first two
phases, in a space of approximately 670,000 square feet were
completed and comprising of approximately 337,000 square feet of
office, and approximately 333,000 square feet of retail. Occupancy
rate as of the end of June 2018 is 68%. The third phase of the
Project remains under development with no completion date specified
at this time. IDBG obtained an independent third-party appraisal of
its investment property. The valuation was performed mainly by
discounting the future cash flows anticipated to be derived from
the Project. The discount rates used by the independent appraisers
was 8.5% as of June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2017, and was selected
based on the type of property and its intended use, its location
and the quality of the lessees. The capitalization rates used was
6.5% as of June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017. The valuation concluded
that the fair value of the property as at June 30, 2018 to be $ 249
million (June 30, 2017 - $268 million), including $18 million in
respect of a parcel of land adjacent to the Project – see
below. Due to the change in fair value, IDBD incurred a loss of
approximately $ 22 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018
(June 30, 2017- $ 70 million). GW has a mortgage loan from KeyBank
that bears interest at the 30-day LIBOR (2.0% as of June 30, 2018)
plus 5.0%. On January 3, 2018, PBC signed an amendment to the
mortgage loan with KeyBank and extended the loan maturity date to
December 31, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the loan balance was
approximately $59 million, and GW is in compliance with interest
reserve obligations under the loan. The mortgage loan is
collateralized by a lien on the investment property. On January 3,
2017, IDBG signed an agreement for the receipt of a loan from an
Israeli financing institution for $ 41.4 million. The loan bears an
annual fixed interest rate of 7%. The loan principal will be repaid
in a single payment at the end of 24 months. In the second
quarter of 2018, PBC initiated an active program to locate a buyer
for a parcel of land adjacent to the Project intended for
multi-family residential development, which land was classified in
investment property. In August 2018 PBC signed a contract to sell
the land in consideration of $18 million. The contract provides
that PBC is entitled to additional consideration of up to $2.5
million if certain conditions are achieved. The closing of the
contract is subject to, among others, performance of due diligence
procedures by the purchaser and receipt of certain local
municipality approvals.
(8)
TPD Investment
Limited (in England) – Until September 2017, PBC and DIC,
through England Hotels - Property & Building Ltd. (a company
wholly owned by PBC) (“Property & Building Hotels”)
owned rights (20%) to TPD Investment Limited (“TPD” or the “English Company”), which primarily
holds two hotels: the Hilton in London, and the Hilton in
Birmingham, as well as the rights associated therewith (including
approximately 1,900 hotel rooms (cumulatively) and conference
halls). In March 2014, the English partner (the “English Partner”) in the English
Company announced that refinancing had been performed, in which the
English Partner announced, inter alia, to PBC, that it and its
additional partnerholding rate was diluted, each, to 6.3%. After
the failure of the negotiations which were conducted between PBC
and the additional partner with the English Partner, PBC filed,
together with the additional partner, in April 2014, a claim with
the Court in London, demanding that the English Partner acquire
their holdings in TPD, in accordance with their market value, as
will be determined by the Court, as well as additional conventional
remedies in accordance with English law (the “Claim”). In April 2017 PBC
received a ruling from the English Court, according to which its
English Partner in TBD and TBD are obligated to acquire PBC's
rights and the other Partner's rights in TBD in an amount of GBP 48
million (50% to PBC). On September 29, 2017 this ruling was
executed and the company received GBP 24 million.
The
following are the main Rental Properties and Properties under
development of PBC as of June 30, 2018:
|
Fair
Value
(in
million of Ps.)
|
|
Date
of acquisition by PBC
|
Banking
/ financial institution - Encumbrances
|
Commercial
centers
|
|
|
|
|
Kiryat
Ono Mall
|
3,914
|
|
2007
|
-
|
Shopping
Center Modi’in A
|
1,767
|
|
-
|
|
Ispro planet -BeerSheva –Phase 1
|
2,091
|
2016
|
-
|
-
|
High-tech buildings, offices
and industry
|
|
|
|
|
HSBC
|
25,194
|
1927-1984
|
2010
|
Bank
/ Financial institution
|
Matam
park - Haifa
|
12,822
|
1979-2015
|
1999
|
|
Herzeliya
North
|
9,003
|
1996-2015
|
1970
|
-
|
Gav-Yam
Center - Herzeliya
|
5,176
|
1997-2006
|
-
|
|
Neyar
Hadera Modi’in
|
1,665
|
2010-2016
|
2010
|
-
|
Holon
|
1,925
|
1960-1985
|
|
|
Gav
yam park - Beer Sheva
|
2,407
|
2013-2018
|
2011
|
Bank
and Financial institution
|
Others (including
trade centers)
|
18,862
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Properties
in construction
|
|
|
|
|
Ispro planet -BeerSheva –Phase 2
|
252
|
|
-
|
-
|
Amot
tozeret H'aaretz
|
2,777
|
in progress
|
-
|
-
|
Others
|
1,806
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Activities of PBC in the residential construction segment in
Israel
PBC’s
residential construction segment develops and sells residential
units. The residential units are developed within residential
neighborhoods, including full environmental development and
associated community services. PBC’s residential construction
segment also includes the identification and development of new
lands including urban renewal projects (demolition-construction).
As of December 31, 2017, the
balance of approved construction rights for the projects in which
PBC was a partner amounted to approximately 1,866 residential
units(of which 1,127 units belong to PBC), where approximately 942
residential units are currently in construction (of which 680 units
belong to PBC). In June 30, 2018, the construction of and markting
of 812 residential units. In the second quarter of 2018, 55 housing
units were sold (as compared with approximately 80 housing units in
the corresponding period last year). In the first half of 2018, 105
residential units were sold (as compared with approximately 160
residential units in the corresponding period last year). In the
first half of 2018, PBC’s revenues from the sale of
residential units amounted to approximately NIS 194 million, as
compared with approximately NIS 286 million in in the first half of
2017. In the first half of 2018, 379 housing units were occupied,
compared to 27 housing units in the corresponding period last year.
PBC builds and markets, in the residential construction segment in
Israel, as of June 30, 2018,
approximately 812 residential units, of which 511 were sold, in 6
different complexes throughout the country.
In June
2018 Gav-Yam's General Assembly approved the transaction for a
combination deal with Shufersal Real Estate (in this section:
“Shufersal”)
regarding land of 8,800 sqm owned by Shufersal in Ra'anana.
According to the agreement Shufersal will sell to Gav-Yam 69.5% of
the land in exchange for Gav-Yam Building on the land a project of
offices and retail with a total gross area of 41,000 sqm and a
parking lot of 1,000 places. The validity of the agreement is
subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions within 24
months of the signature date of the agreement: the transaction was
also approved by Shufersal's general assembly. The transaction is
conditional upon the approval of a detailed zoning plan for the
project.
In July
2018, PBC issued NIS 507 million par value debentures (Series I) by
way of expanding the series for a total gross consideration of NIS
500 million, which reflects an unlinked yield of
4.27%.
Supermarkets (DIC)
Shufersal
is a public company, which is included under the Tel Aviv 35 index,
which was incorporated in Israel, whose shares and debentures are
listed for trading on the TASE. It is primarily engaged in the
ownership and management of a supermarket chain - the largest and
leading chain in Israel, in terms of sales volume. Shufersal is
also active in the real estate industry and in the customer club
credit card segment. In December 2017 Shufersal completed the
acquisition of the entire share capital of New Pharm Drugstores
Ltd. (“New Pharm”), which operates in the drugstore
sector.
In June
2018, a transaction was completed in which DIC sold 16.6% of the
issued share capital of Shufersal, for a total net consideration of
NIS 848 million, according to which DIC’s holdings in
Shufersal decreased to approximately 33.6% and therfore ceased to
be the controlling shareholder of Shufersal. Thus, after the date
of the said sale DIC ceased to consolidate the financial statements
of Shufersal.
Accordingly,
commencing from the closing date of the said sale, Shufersal ceases
to be classified as a "second tier company" (nor is it a "first
tier company"), within the meaning of these terms in the Reduced
Concentration Law.
Shufersal
Group employs approximately 13.5 thousand employees and has an
annual revenues of NIS 12.5 billion.
In
Israel, the retail segment business's results are subject to
seasonal fluctuations as a result of the consumption behavior of
the population proximate to the Passover holidays (March and/or
April) and Rosh Hashanah and Sukkoth holidays (September and/or
October). This also affects the balance sheet values of inventory,
customers and suppliers. Shufersal revenues from cellular services
are usually affected by seasonality with the third quarter of the
year, which is characterized by higher roaming revenues due to
increased incoming and outgoing tourism.
In
2018, the Passover holiday fell at the beginning of April, compared
to 2017 when it was at the middle of April. The timing of the
holiday affects Shufersal’s sales and special offers in the
second quarter of 2018, compared to last year. The Passover holiday
in the second quarter of 2018 had a smaller effect on Shufersal’s
results than in the corresponding quarter in 2017, therefore
analysis of the results for the first half of the year compared to
the corresponding period in 2017 better represents the changes
between periods.
On June
5, 2018, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shufersal entered into an
agreement with Amot Investments Ltd. ("Amot") whereby the
subsidiary Amot will acquire 25% of the lease rights that Amot has
in vacant real estate in the Modi'in industrial zone, (in this
section: "the Project"), where the parties to the project will be
25% of the subsidiary and the remaining 50% will be regarded to
Amot, in unspecified parts, and Shufersal will lease the logistics
center, which will serve as an automated center for the Shufersal's
online operations. The total investments in respect of the
establishment of the automated centers in Modi'in and Kadima, as
aforesaid, are estimated at approximately NIS 600 million, with
most of the said amount being in respect of the payment for the
automation equipment and construction, and will be spread over a
period of four years.
Shufersal
operates in four operating segments: the retail segment, the real
estate segment, the credit card customer club management segment
and, as from December 31, 2017, the New Pharm segment, as described
below:
Retail segment. This segment includes the retail marketing
of food and other products in Shufersal branches and the
manufacture of frozen and fresh baked products that are sold mainly
in the Shufersal’s branches. As of June 30, 2018, Shufersal
operated 276 branches (as compared with 272 and 277 branches at the
end of 2017 (same as 2016) and 2015, respectively').
Shufersal
owns the largest supermarket chain in Israel in terms of sales
volume.
As of
December 2017, Shufersal operates two branches of this Segment, the
"Discount Discount Group" and the "Group of Neighborhood Branches".
These two groups include four different formats in the retail
segment, including an on-line format “Shufersal Online”
and organic food stores, throughout the country, with the aim of
satisfying its customers and providing them a buying experience
that differs and varies in each of the formats. Shufersal have a
mix of varied products organized in a number of sales departments
and sub departments in each store, including, in the health areas
that were placed in part of the branches, and it includes, among
other things, products sold under the private label of Shufersal,
with the view of offering the consumer a quality product,
strengthening price perception (a quality product for cheaper
prices than similar products in the same category), developing
consumer loyalty and improving profitability of the categories in
which the private label is sold. The area of manufacturing frozen
and fresh baked products is operated by a wholly owned subsidiary
of Shufersal.
Real estate segment. The real estate activities of Shufersal
were separated, beginning on April 1, 2013, into Shufersal Real
Estate Ltd. (“Shufersal Real Estate”), a wholly owned
subsidiary whose assets include both branches which are rented to
Shufersal (which are classified in Shufersal’s Consolidated
Financial Statements as fixed assets) and real estate properties
which are rented out to third parties (which are classified as
investment property). The aforementioned properties do not include
Shufersal’s logistical center in Rishon Letzion (including
the attached branch), and Shufersal’s new logistical center
in Shoham. The real estate activity includes: (A) Real estate
development as an independent business segment; and (B) Integrating
Shufersal’s primary activity in the retail segment,
including: development of existing properties, acquisition of lands
for future development and operating regional and local operating
branches, and improving surrounding commercial areas to increase
the scope of activity in the complex. The neighborhood branches
group: 80 branches in the neighborhood branch format (“My
Shufersal”), with an emphasis on offering convenience,
availability, and personalized service, as well as 51 branches in
the very small branches format in neighborhoods and city centers,
operated primarily by franchisees (“Shufersal
Express”); The activity in the neighborhood branches group
also includes the “Organic Market” activity. Shufersal
operates, as of December 31, 2017, and 70 health markets throughout
the country, under the brand “Green,” and also operates
5 independent stores under the brand “Organic
Market.”
Presented below are
details regarding the real estate properties which are owned by
Shufersal Real Estate as of December 31, 2017:
|
|
Total
area (thousands of square meters)
|
Fair
value (NIS millions)
|
Rent and annual management fees (NIS thousands)
in 2017(2)
|
NOI (NIS thousands) in 2017 (3)
|
|
Branches rented to
Shufersal
|
70
|
Approx.131
|
1,702(1)
|
125,051
|
118,311
|
7.1%
|
Properties under
construction which will be rented to Shufersal and to
externals
|
2
|
Approx.5
|
21(1)(5)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Real estate
properties which will be rented to externals (4)
|
2
|
Approx.50
|
84
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Real estate
properties rented to externals
|
20
|
Approx.54
|
504
|
43,091
|
23,977
|
4.7%
|
Total
|
94
|
Approx.240
|
2,311
|
168,142
|
142,288
|
6.5%
|
(1) The fair value
is in accordance with the presentation of these properties in the
books of Shufersal Real Estate. In the books of Shufersal, these
properties are classified according to their amortized cost of
acquisition, and not at fair value.
(2) Including
income from Miscellaneous.
(3) NOI at
Shufersal Real Estate - Shufersal Real Estate's gross profit in
annual terms.
(4) Not including
lot areas regarding which, in 2016, a zoning plan was approved
which permits construction at a scope of approximately 40,000 built
square meters, Some of which are classified in Shufersal's
financial statements as a branch, and that branch in 2017 amounts
to approximately NIS 11 million.
(5) The balance of
the depreciated cost in Shufersal's books is approximately NIS 998
million.
Until
January 11, 2018, the credit-card company that issued the credit
cards to the Shufersal's customers was Leumi Card Ltd.
("Leumi Card"), by virtue of
an agreement dated July 19, 2006 between the parties, for issuance
and operation of the credit cards to the Shufersal's customers. On
August 28, 2017, Shufersal notified Leumi Card that it did not wish
to renew the Leumi Card agreement, and accordingly, the agreement
was terminated on January 18, 2018.
As of
January 18, 2018, the credit cards are issued to Shufersal's
customers by Israel Credit Cards Ltd. and Diners Club Israel Ltd.
(jointly - "CAL"), pursuant to a memorandum of understanding signed
between Shufersal and CAL on November 2, 2017.
During
the first half of 2018, Shufersal began to establish the new credit
card club, during which 400,000 tickets were issued.
Accordingly,
on April 24, 2018, Shufersal was served with a statement of claim
filed by Leumi Card together with an application for temporary
injunctions against Shufersal and against the accountants of
Shufersal Finances, Limited Partnership (the "Partnership", PwC)
and the general partner of the partnership. In the framework of the
claim, the court was asked, among other things, to issue an order
declaring that all of Shufersal credit card activity (withall of
its income driven from it) belongs to the Partnership and as such
must be performed by it and even if the issuance and operation
services are provided by a company other than Leumi Card. In
addition, Leumi Card claimed that that the options grantedto
Shufersal and Leumi Card in the partnership agreement are valid and
have not expired. Moreover, they requested to appoint a valuator
for the purpose of valuing the partnership. Shufersal rejected all
of the said claims and requested the Court to dismiss it in limine.
On May 28, 2018, Shufersal and Leumi Card notified the Court that
the said dispute was transferred to a mediator. At this preliminary
stage it is not possible to estimate the chances of this claim or
the mediation process.
New Pharm segment. Following completion
of the transaction to acquire New Pharm Drugstores Ltd. on December
20, 2017 by Shufersal, the activity of the New Pharm segment
constitutes a reportable segment for Shufersal. As of December 31,
2017 New Pharm operates in the drugstore sector through 63 branches
that sell mainly cosmetics, convenience and toiletry products,
medicine and food supplements. As of December 31, 2017,
was not include results of New Pharm for the period from the date
of completing the transaction to the reporting date due to
immateriality. In Shufersal's estimation, New-Pharm's market share
in 2017 accounts for 4% of the total pharmaceutical
market.
Telecommunications (DIC)
Cellcom
is a public company which was incorporated in Israel, whose shares
are listed for trading on the TASE and on the New York Stock
Exchange, and whose debentures are listed for trading on the
TASE.
Cellcom
operates and sells to its customers various communication services.
Cellcom’s activity is divided in two main segments,
“Cellular” and “Fixed-line”. The cellular
segment includes the cellular communications services, end user
cellular equipment and supplemental services. The fixed-line
segment includes landline and long distance telephone services,
internet infrastructure and connectivity services, television
services, transmission services end user fixed-line equipment and
supplemental services.
In June
2018, Cellcom issued shares and options to the public in Israel and
received net proceeds of NIS 275 million. In addition, in June
2018, DIC entered into a swap transaction with a banking
institution in connection with Cellcom shares, whereby DIC acquired
an additional 1% of the issued and paid-up share capital of Cellcom
(the "Swap Transaction").
The Swap Transaction is a differential transaction only, for a
period of 90 days, at the end of which DIC will be obligated to
resell the said shares. As part of the said issuance, DIC acquired
shares and warrants for Cellcom shares at a cost of NIS 146
million. Following the swap transaction and DIC's participation in
the issue, after completion of the issue, DIC holds 43.1% of the
issued and paid-up share capital of Cellcom (not including the
swapped shares) and 46.33% of the voting rights in Cellcom
(directly and indirectly).
Cellular Segment. Cellcom’s activity in the
mobile segment includes the provision of mobile communication
services in Israel, the sale of mobile equipment to end users, and
other supplementary services. Cellcom holds a general license from
the Ministry of Communication which is valid until the end of
January 2022 (the “Mobile
License”). - At the end of the second quarter of 2018,
Cellcom had approximately 2.809 million cellular subscribers.
During the second quarter of 2018, Cellcom's cellular subscriber
base decreased by approximately 13,000 net cellular subscribers.
This decrease resulted mainly from the removal M2M (machine to
machine) subscribers from Cellcom's cellular subscriber base,
according to Cellcom's active cellular subscriber calculation
method. Cellcom offers a broad range of cellular services through
our 2G, 3G and 4G network. There is
intense competition in all aspects of the cellular communications
market in Israel, with a penetration rate (the ratio of cellular
subscribers to the Israeli population) of approximately 121%,
representing approximately 10.6 million cellular subscribers as of
December 31, 2017, and the average annual churn rate in Israel in
2017 is estimated to be 37%, higher than the churn rates in other
developed economies. Cellular´s churn rate for the second
quarter of 2018 totaled to 12.6%, compared to 10.8% in the second
quarter of 2017. The monthly cellular Average Revenue per User
("ARPU") for the second quarter of 2018 totaled NIS 51.8 (US$14.2),
compared to NIS 57.0 (US$15.6) in the second quarter last year. The
decrease in ARPU resulted mainly from the ongoing erosion in the
prices of cellular services, resulting from the intense competition
in the cellular market.
Cellcom compete for market and revenue share with seven other
cellular communications operators: four mobile network operators
(Partner, Pelephone, Hot Mobile and Golan) and three mobile virtual
network operators (Rami Levy Hashikma Communications Marketing
Ltd., or Rami Levy, Azi Communications Ltd., or Azi, and Cellact
Communications Ltd., or Cellact). Xfone won frequencies in the 2015
4G frequencies tender and received a cellular license in 2017. In
April 2018, Marathon 018 Xfone Ltd., with which Cellcom
entered into a network sharing and
hosting agreement, commenced operating in the Israeli cellular
market.
These
services include basic cellular telephony services, text and
multimedia messaging, advanced cellular content and data services
and other value-added services, and also offers international
roaming services, a wide selection of handsets from various leading
global manufacturers and repair services on most handsets offered
by us. Not all services are supported by all handsets or by all of
their networks.
End user equipment - Creating a
connection between transactions for the provision of mobile
services and transactions for the acquisition of end user equipment
(including by way of the provision of airtime refunds for the
acquisition of end user equipment) is prohibited in Israel. This
prohibition has resulted in increased competition on the
market. The increasing competition in the mobile device sales
segment has resulted in a decrease in the scope of mobile devices
sold by Cellcom.
Cellcom
provides Golan national roaming services under our Sharing
Agreements and we provide the Joint Corporations services as a
subcontractor.
Basic cellular services
The main cellular service is basic cellular telephony and data
transfer, upload and download (in supporting handsets). Both are
included in packages price plans. In addition, Cellcom offers many
other services with enhancements and additional features to our
basic cellular telephony service, including voice mail, cellular
fax, call waiting, call forwarding, caller identification
and conference calling.
Data
services can be used with handsets (in supporting models), cellular
modems and tablets. Cellcom provides their customers with a variety
of "internet data packages" for that purpose.
Cellcom also offers both an outbound roaming service to our
subscribers when traveling outside of Israel and an inbound roaming
service to visitors to Israel who can “roam” on our
network.
Value-added services
In addition to basic cellular telephony and data services, Cellcom
offers many value-added services, such as SMS and MMS, cloud backup
and content services such as "Cellcom Volume" (music application)
and "Cellcom tv" application. Business subscribers are offered with
multi SMS, M2M (machine to machine), "Double Net" services allowing combined usage of
cellular and landline networks in order to insure continuous
service, work force management, vehicles management applications
and IOT (internet of things) solutions such as "smart city"
end-to-end cellular and fixed line solutions.
Handsets
Cellcom sells a wide selection of handsets (which for purposes of
this report may include other types of communications end-user
equipment, such as tablets) designed to meet individual
preferences. Prices of handsets vary based on handset features and
special promotions. Cellcom offers a variety of installment plans
for handsets and discounts for short term installment plans,
although in most cases, handsets are to be paid for in 36 monthly
installments. Cellcom is also required to provide cellular services
to subscribers who did not purchase their handsets from it,
provided that the handset model complies with the standards set by
the Ministry of Communications.
Cellcom also sells modems and tablets to promote our data services.
In addition, Cellcom sell added value products to our customers,
such as smart watches.
Fixed line segment. Cellcom’s activity in fixed line
services include our internet infrastructure (for private customers
based mostly on the landline wholesale market and for business
customers based on our landline infrastructure) and connectivity
services, Over the Top TV services(“OTT TV”) services,
ILD services, landline telephony services and transmission services
(for business customers). Cellcom also offers bundles of these
services, including a triple offering (internet service including
infrastructure and connectivity, landline telephony, TV service)
and quatro offering (internet services, landline telephony, TV
service and cellular services). Cellcom also offers landline
transmission and data services to selected business customers and
telecommunications operators (including transmission revenues from
Golan according to the network sharing agreement as of March and
April 2017), using our fiber-optic infrastructure and complementary
microwave links, IP switchboard services and operation and
management of business telecommunications systems. Additional
services include cloud services and data protection products
solutions based on products and services offered by us and by third
party vendors and IOT solutions such as "smart city" end-to-end
cellular and fixed line solutions.
Internet infrastructure and Connectivity
Cellcom
is a major provider of internet connectivity services. Prior to the
formation of the landline wholesale market, the Israeli internet
market was characterized by a separation between the internet
infrastructure providers (mainly Bezeq and Hot) and the internet
connectivity service providers. Consequently, the internet customer
was required to enter into a contractual arrangement with both
types of these providers. The infrastructure provider is
responsible for the connection of the customer from his
computer
or other device to the infrastructure provider's operator. The
internet service provider is responsible for providing access to
the customer from the infrastructure provider's operator, through
its own operator, to the local and global internet network. As of
May 2015, following the inception of the landline wholesale market,
Cellcom (and other operators) provides end-to-end internet service
(infrastructure and connectivity) using Bezeq's infrastructure.
Cellcom sells internet infrastructure services bundled with
internet connectivity, as well as with our other services.
As of June 30, 2018, Cellcom provides end-to-end internet service,
to approximately 248,000 households. In the second quarter of 2018,
Cellcom's subscriber base in the internet infrastructure field
increased by approximately 13,000 net households.
In addition, Cellcom offers their internet subscribers value added
services, such as data protection services to our private
subscribers and connectivity integration solutions and global
communications solutions to their business customers, including
firewalls, anti-virus and anti-spam software, overseas internet
connectivity services and server hosting services. In addition,
Cellcom provides internet connectivity services that offer the
ability to filter the content viewed by the internet
users.
OTT TV services
As of December 2014, Cellcom offer OTTTV services, branded 'Cellcom tv' mostly
to private customers. Cellcom tv is a hybrid OTT-DTT TV service
provided to the Israeli market. The service includes a set-top box
that enables linear channels, including based on the Israeli
digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcasting, other commercial
channels and Video on Demand library subscription (SVoD), music
streaming service and additional advanced features such as cloud
recording and VoD playlist channels, for a highly competitive
price. Cellcom tv service can generally also be accessed by
smartphones, tablets, Smart TV and additional TV services'
equipment like Apple TV and Android TV devices (TV anywhere). Our
VoD catalogue and linear channels offer international and local
content from top content suppliers. As of June 30, 2018, Cellcom
provides OTT TV services to approximately 195,000
households. In the second
quarter of 2018, Cellcom's subscriber base in the TV field
increased by 11,000 net households.
International Long Distance (“ILD”)
services
Cellcom is one of the major players in the Israeli ILD market. Our
principal service in the ILD market is the provision of outgoing
and incoming telephone calls with substantially worldwide
coverage. Cellcom provide these
services mostly to post-paid customers, but also to pre-paid
customers mainly through the sale of calling cards. Most of the
customers of the pre-paid services are foreign workers who reside
in Israel.
In addition, Cellcom provides "Hubbing" services to non-Israeli
international operators. Hubbing services are bridging services
between two non-Israeli international operators. Such services are
provided where there is no direct connection between two
non-Israeli international operators or where pricing differences in
different locations make such bridging service
desirable.
Landline telephony services
Cellcom offers advanced, voice and data landline services to
selected business customers. Cellcom also offers basic landline
telephony services to private customers by VOB technology. Landline
telephony service enables an end user to conduct a telephone
conversation with another end user who uses either another landline
or a cellular telephone or computer, either in Israel or
overseas.
Cellcom estimates that their current market share in the Israeli
landline telephony market is not material.
Internet of Things (“IOT”)
IOT
solutions provide the ability to connect various devices to the
internet. Cellcom, together with strategic partners, offers IOT
solutions based on a variety of communications solutions, including
landline (WiFi) and cellular. Cellcom offers smart city solutions
which include a central management and control system to manage the
various solutions, water and electricity meter readout from a-far,
smart parking, smart and efficient street lighting, smart cameras
which include analytic capabilities for security solutions, smart
sensors for efficient waste disposal, various environmental factors
and flood alert, stress buttons for educational institutions as
well as WiFi and broadband communication capabilities in public
areas.
Internet services - access and infrastructure – Bezeq and Hot are t he two main
internet infrastructure providers for the private sector. Also they
are the only groups that own infrastructure which offer internet
infrastructure services to both for to the internet access
providers and to end user customers. Bezeq also provides internet
infrastructure services to operators which do not own
infrastructure, within the framework of the wholesale landline
market. In 2014, IBC also began distributing its infrastructure and
providing broadband services in select areas. IBC’s license
allows it to provide broadband infrastructure services on the fiber
optic infrastructure of the Electric Corporation to other license
holders, and to large business customers. In 2016, IBC’s
shareholders announced their intention to raise capital by
introducing additional investors. As of the reporting date, Cellcom
is evaluating the possibility of investing in IBC. As of September
30, 2017, internet infrastructure services were provided by Bezeq
and Hot to approximately 1.12 million and 706,000 households in
Israel, respectively, with an immaterial quantity by
IBC.
Internet
services are provided, as of the reporting date, by the three major
internet providers: Cellcom, Bezeq International, Smile Telecom (a
subsidiary of Partner) and additional small providers, including
Xfone Communication Ltd. As of December 31, 2017, Cellcom had
approximately 222,000 households subscribed to our end-to-end
internet services. The internet provider market is highly
competitive, saturated and characterized by relatively low barriers
to entry. The competition primarily focuses on the ability to offer
high internet connectivity speeds relative to price. Internet
infrastructure service is not provided yet using Hot's
infrastructure (maximum tariffs for Hot's wholesale internet
infrastructure services - higher than those set for Bezeq's
services - were published by the MOC on June 2017) and it is
unclear when the service will be offered. Effective inclusion of
Hot's infrastructure in the wholesale market may increase the
amount of potential subscribers to Cellcom's triple play and bundle
offerings.
In
August 2018, following Cellcom's previous reports regarding a
possible investment in Israel Broadband Company, or IBC, Cellcom,
the Israeli Electric Company, or IEC, IBC and the other
shareholders and main creditors of IBC have entered a memorandum of
understanding, for an investment by Cellcom in IBC. By means of
IBC's licenses. IBC has the exclusive right to deploy fiber optic
over IEC's infrastructure. The MOU outlines the principles of the
transaction contemplated by the parties and in addition to standard
and customary conditions contains the following
stipulations:
With
respect to the terms of the transaction, Cellcom Israel (by itself
or with a group of investors it may arrange) will own 70% of IBC's
issued and outstanding share capital and the other 30% of IBC's
issued and outstanding share capital will be owned by IEC. The
consideration will be a total amount of approximately NIS 100
million and shall be used to settle generally all of IBC's
debts.
The
transaction is subject to entering a definitive agreement and
certain other documentation (including an updated agreement of IBC
with IEC and an IRU broadband service agreement between Cellcom and
IBC), or the Agreement, within a certain period from the MOU
execution.
The MOU
also contains precedent conditions precedent to the closing of the
transaction, including regulatory approvals (including with regards
to the change of IBC's deployment obligations) and tax
arrangements.
The
terms of the Agreement are subject to further negotiations between
the parties and approval of Cellcom's Board of Directors. If
entered, the execution of the transaction will be subject to the
said conditions precedent, including regulatory approvals. There is
no assurance that the parties will enter into the Agreement, or
that such Agreement will be approved and executed, nor as to its
timing and terms.
Furthermore,
in August 2018, the Minister of Communication, (“MOC”),
resolved to allow IBC to apply for a general unique
(infrastructure) license that the MOC intends to regulate, in lieu
of its current license. The new license will include, among others,
a deployment requirement to at least 40% of Israel's households in
10 years from receipt of the license, as opposed to a universal
deployment requirement in IBC's current license.
Multi-channel television services
– Multichannel pay-tv services are dominated by Hot (the
incumbent TV provider and monopoly in this field) and YES (a
subsidiary of Bezeq) with approximately 797,000 and 597,000
households, respectively, as of September 30, 2017. Cellcom began
operating in this segment at the end of December 2014, through a
hybrid television service which includes DTT broadcasts
(television channels provided
by the digital cable television broadcast network which operates in
Israel and is distributed for free by the Second Authority for
Television and Radio (Idan+) (“DTT Broadcasts”) and OTT
TV services (television over internet), with approximately 170,000
households subscribed to Cellcom tv services as of December 31,
2017. In June 2017, Partner launched its OTT TV solution which
includes Netflix's (American internet based VOD content provider)
application integration (and offering for a limited period), and in
August and October 2017, respectively, Hot and Yes each launched an
OTT TV low cost brand solution – branded Hot Next and Sting,
respectively (Hot's OTT TV solution is also to be marketed by Rami
Levy). Also, Netflix and Amazon Prime, another American internet
based VOD content provider, provide their services to viewers in
Israel, as complementary service to the existing competitors'
content. In March and September 2014, the Antitrust Commissioner
published the following requirements as a condition for the merger
in the Bezeq group, in order to facilitate opening up the
multi-channel television market to competition by reducing barriers
to entry in the television segment: (1) in general, Bezeq will not
charge a fee to internet providers with respect to the consumption
of internet provider services which are due to multi-channel
television broadcasts, and all of the existing exclusivity
arrangements to which Bezeq and Yes are party will be canceled,
with respect to non-original production television content, and the
engagement of exclusivity arrangements of this kind will be
prohibited in the future; and (2) The Bezeq / Yes group will allow
new television service providers to acquire certain original
productions of Bezeq for two years. The legal merger between Bezeq
and Yes was completed in 2015.
International call services - Cellcom is a large provider of
international call services. Cellcom’s main competitors are
Bezeq (through its subsidiary - Bezeq International) and Partner
(through its subsidiary - Smile Telecom), and additionally, there
are other competitors, such as Xfone Communication Ltd., Rami Levy,
Golan and Hot, through their wholly owned subsidiaries or related
companies. As of September 30, 2016, Cellcom’s market share
is estimated at approximately 20%, Bezeq International at
approximately 35%, Smile Telecom at approximately 24%, and Hot-Net
at approximately 12%. The international call service market is
highly competitive, with the competition primarily based on the
operator’s ability to offer attractive pricing. Regulatory
changes in this market have resulted in increased competition. In
recent years, the use of alternative communication technologies,
such as voice over IP, have resulted in reduction of the telephone
market, and particularly, international telephone services. This
trend is expected to continue in the future at a moderate rate.
This trend, together with the inclusion of international telephone
services in mobile service and landline service communication
packages at no additional charge, have resulted in a decrease in
income from these services. The adoption of the proposed changes in
regulation of the international telephone services market, which
includes the possibility for offering international telephone
services by landline operators and the mobile operator themselves,
and not through separate companies, may increase competition and
adversely affect Cellcom’s results of
operations.
Local landline services - The landline telephone market has
been controlled for many years by Bezeq, a monopoly in the landline
telephone market, which held approximately 2/3 of the landline
telephone market share (and a larger market share among business
customers), according to the publications of the Ministry of
Communication, and Hot. Additional providers in the landline
telephone services market include Cellcom, Netvision (wholly owned
by Cellcom), Partner-012 Smile and Bezeq
International.
Cellcom’s
penetration into the landline telephone market is an important
component in Cellcom’s ability to offer a comprehensive
package of services to its subscribers. As of the reporting date,
Cellcom offers landline telephone services to business customers,
and through VOB technology, to its private customers.
Cellcom
estimates that its market share in the landline telephone services
market is immaterial. Insofar as the wholesale landline market will
include landline telephone, Cellcom will be able to offer home
landline telephone services to its private customers through the
wholesale market. According to
Cellcom's second quarter 2017 results, in June 2017, the Ministry
of Communications published regulations setting Bezeq's resale
telephony service to be provided by Bezeq as of July 2017, as a
temporary 14 month alternative for wholesale landline telephony
service. In addition, the Ministry of Communications resolved that
Bezeq's obligation to offer wholesale telephony service, which was
to be offered by Bezeq as of May 2015, will be postponed until the
lapse of said resale telephony service period. The resolution
further notes that the Ministry of communications will consider the
resale telephony service as a permanent replacement of the
telephony wholesale service. The tariffs set for the resale
telephony service are substantially higher than those set for
Bezeq's telephony wholesale service. The Ministry of Communications
is holding a public hearing in relation to the aforementioned
tariffs, to be applied retroactively after its
conclusion.
Other landline services - transmission services and data
communication services are provided by Bezeq, Hot, Partner and
Cellcom, and are intended for business customers and communication
operators. In 2016, the competition in this segment increased,
primarily due to the plans offered by Hot and Partner.
Fixed assets and facilities
Most of
Cellcom’s fixed assets include the mobile network equipment,
which includes base sites which are distributed throughout the
country, which provide broad communication coverage for the vast
majority of populated areas in the country, as well as a
transmission network (which includes optic fibers in a total length
of approximately 1,900 km., and microwave infrastructure), which
provides connectivity for Cellcom between most of its base sites,
and through which Cellcom also provides, to select business
customers, transmission services, data transfer and advanced
landline communication services. In 2018, Cellcom's Long-Term
Evolution (“LTE”) network covers most of the
population of Israel and in 2018 Cellcom intends to continue the
deployment of this network in order to enable higher data
throughput rate.
Cellcom
has a backup network for disaster recovery with respect to its
engineering systems, which was intended to increase network
resiliency in case of damage to one of its components, and has
adopted a business continuity plan and a disaster recovery plan in
accordance with the requirements of its license.
During
the first quarter of 2018, Cellcom invested NIS 146 million (US$42
million) in fixed assets and intangible assets and others
(including, among others, investments in the Cellcom's
communications networks, information systems, software and TV
set-top boxes and capitalization of part of the customer
acquisition costs as a result of the adoption of IFRS 15), compared
to NIS 140 million (US$40 million) in the first quarter
2017.
As of
December 31, 2017, Cellcom rents 78 service centers and points of
sale. Additionally, Cellcom rents from various entities sites for
the purpose of the construction, maintenance and operation of
communication facilities which are used in Cellcom’s
communication network. Based on past experience, Cellcom encounters
difficulties in extending the leases of approximately 5% of the
sites used for communication facilities.
In June
2013, Cellcom renewed the permission agreement with the Israel Land
Administration, which manages the lands of the Development
Authority and the Jewish National Fund, for the use of land for the
construction and operation of small broadcast
facilities.
The
permission agreement determined that, subject to the receipt of
advance approval from the land managers, which will be given at the
request of Cellcom with respect to each site, Cellcom is entitled
to build and operate transmission facilities on land, duringthe
permission period, and specific permissions and contracts which
will be signed following the permission agreement are cancelable by
the land managers, by providing advance notice, in case of certain
events. Additionally, the permission agreement includes a
prohibition on the transfer of control of Cellcom without providing
a definition of the term control for this purpose.
Cellcom
has two main rental properties in Israel: (1) A long term agreement
for its technological center in Netanya, with an area of
approximately 11,000 square meters. The rental is for a period of
ten years, from August 2011, and Cellcom has the option to extend
the agreement for an additional period of 5 years, while in the
event that Cellcom does not exercise the option, it will be
required to pay compensation of approximately NIS 11 million. In
January 2015, Cellcom rented approximately 1,100 square meters
through a sublease for a period of five years, and in 2016, Cellcom
rented, through a sublease, an additional area of approximately
5,000 square meters, for a period of 6 years. The sublessees have
the option to extend the sublease for an additional period, under
certain conditions; and (2) A long term agreement for Cellcom
headquarters in Netanya, with an area of approximately 58,000
square meters (of which, approximately 26,000 square meters are
used for underground parking) until December 2022, which can be
extended by two additional periods of 5 years each. beginning in
2015, Cellcom has leased, through subleases, approximately one
quarter of the leased area for periods of up to five years. The
lessees have the option to extend the sublease for additional
periods. Cellcom also has two additional properties which it
leases: one in Haifa, with an area of approximately 8,900 square
meters, and the other in Rosh Ha’ayin, with an area of
approximately 3,300 square meters.
Intangible assets
Cellcom
has the right to use frequencies for the provision of communication
services in its communication networks.
In July
2018, following the Cellcom's previous reports regarding a
frequencies migration Cellcom shall be required to execute to
accord to European standards, the Ministry of Communications, or
MOC, notified Cellcom that its 850MHZ frequencies allocation shall
expire on February 1, 2022 and replaced by 900MHZ frequencies no
later than March 22, 2021. The method and schedule in which such
replacement will be executed, including interim frequencies
allocations as required, shall be formed separately. The MOC noted
Cellcom may use an interim leniency to the Planning and Building
Law, allowing, under certain conditions, replacement of cell sites
without obtaining a building permit. Cellcom is examining the
implications of the MOC's notification and possible courses of
action.
In
August 2015, Cellcom was allocated 3 megahertz (“MHz”)
in the 1800 MHz range for 4G networks (in light of Cellcom’s
existing 1800 MHz frequencies). As opposed to the frequencies which
were provided in the past to Cellcom, which are valid during
Cellcom’s license period, the frequencies won by Cellcom, as
part of the tender, were provided for a period of 10 years.
Additionally, in order to provide optimal performance on the 4G
network, Cellcom will require additional frequencies beyond those
which were allocated to itin accordance with the 4G frequencies
tender, and due to the fact that the Ministry of Communication
believes that, for this purpose, Cellcom will clear 12 MHz in the
1800 MHz frequencies which were allocated to it for the purpose of
the 2G network, Cellcom cleared such frequencies in locations where
the low use of the 2G network, in combination with advanced and
modern software programs which allow it, with minimum adverse
impact on the performance of the 2G network. Additionally, insofar
as the network sharing agreements with Electra and Xfone, are
realized, Cellcom will be able to enjoy 10 MHz in the 1800 MHz
frequencies of Golan and Xfone. If the aforementioned frequencies
are not provided to Cellcom, Cellcom will hold a lower number of
frequencies than its competitors, which may result in harm to
Cellcom’s competitive position.
The
Ministry of Communication is evaluating the possibility of
replacing 850 MHz frequencies with 900 MHz frequencies. This
process will require Cellcom to perform significant investments in
its networks.
Cellcom
is a member of the GSM association, which includes various
operators from all over the world which use GSM technology, and
which meet the standards of the association. As a member of the
association, Cellcom is entitled to make use of the
association’s intellectual property rights, including use of
the GSM logo and trademark.
Cellcom
has rights to a large number of trademarks and trade names which
are registered under the names of Cellcom and Netvision, as
applicable. Additionally, several patents are registered under
Cellcom’s name.
In
addition, the Ministry of Communication announced it intends to
publish a 5G frequencies tender in 2018 or thereafter.
Insurance (IDBD)
Clal
In
August 2013, the Commissioner of the Capital Market, Insurance and
Savings appointed a trustee for most of the Company’s
holdings in Clal Holdings Insurance Enterprises, and in December
2014 a time outline was established for the sale of its holdings of
Clal Holdings Insurance Enterprises ("The Outline"). In April 2017,
a ruling was given in which the Court ordered the trustee to sell
5% of the IDBD’s holding in Clal, within 30 days ("The
ruling"). In May and August 2017, and in January and May 2018, IDBD
cumulatively sold 20% of the shares of Clal, 5% at each time, and
in parallel, IDBD entered into commitments with two banking
corporations, in four swap transactions, according to which, at the
end of a period of 24 months from the date of each sale
transaction, accounting will take place between IDBD and those
banking corporations in respect of the difference between the
selling price of the shares being sold to a third party, and the
selling price of the shares as of the date of the
accounting.
In
August 2018, the Commissioner instructed the trustee to take action
for the sale of an additional 5% of the the shares in Clal, which
wall sold, in a manner of swap transaction, on August 30,
2018.
To be
noted that Clal's activity is considered a discontinued activity.
IDBD's holdings in Clal are held by a trustee appointed by the
Israeli Commissioner of Capital Market, Insurance and Saving
Authority (the "Commissioner").
On
March 7, 2018, Mr. Izzy Cohen, who served as CEO of Clal from
November 1, 2012, and Clal, announced Mr. Izzy Cohen’s
intention to terminate his tenure as CEO of Clal. The Board of
Directors of Clal decided on March 11, 2018, to appoint a committee
to locate and recommend a new CEO for Clal, headed by the Chairman
of the Board of Directors, Mr. Danny Naveh, which includes
directors of the Clal and Clal Insurance. On June 17, 2018, Clal's
board of directors and Clal Insurance approved the appointment of
Mr. Yoram Naveh as CEO of Clal and Clal Insurance as of July 1,
2018.
Clal is
a public company which was incorporated in 1987, in accordance with
the laws of the State of Israel. Clal is one of the leading
insurance and long-term savings groups in Israel. The shares of
Clal have been listed for trading on the stock exchange since 1988.
Clal is part of the IDBD Group, which holds as of June 30, 2018
about 34.81% of its shares and 34.47% on a fully diluted basis.
Clal offers a wide range of services and products to private and
corporate customers, such as, inter alia, non-life insurance, health
insurance, travel insurance, study fund, provident funds, pension
funds, etc. As of December 31, 2017, Clal Insurance employs over
4,400 people and markets its products through 2,090 insurance
agents, all of whom provide quality service and professional
support to their customers. As of March 31, 2018, Clal has NIS 192
billion under asset. Furthermore, Clal is constantly analyzing the
market to understand trends and changes in the industry and
adjusting accordingly. Clal Insurance consists of three insurance
segments: Non-Life Insurance, Long-Term Savings and
Health.
Non-Life Insurance
The
General Insurance domain in Clal Group is among the largest in
Israel. As of June 30, 2018, Clal holds 10.9% market share of the
premiums in the in the Non-Life Insurance Division and offers
coverage to private and corporate customers. Clal markets its
products through 1,466 non-life insurance agents, all of whom
provide quality service and professional support to their
customers. The Non-Life Insurance Segment offers a wide range of
insurance plans: automotive, property, liability, marine insurance,
personal accidents, guarantees and additional services. It`s vision
is to provide professional and high-level service to company`s
agents and customers, through constant improvements and new product
development.
Life Insurance and Long-Term Savings
As of
June 30, 2018, The Long-Term Savings Division holds a 13.7% market
share of the long-term savings market, as defined by the
Commissioner of Insurance and have assets in an approximate amount
of NIS 149,472 billion. As at June 30, 2018, Clal holds 17.3%
market share of the premiums in the in the Life Insurance Division.
There is no single customer or a limited number of customers of
which Clal is dependent. Clal has no single customer whose revenues
constitute 10% or more of Clal's total revenues in the Consolidated
Financial Statements. Clal markets insurances policies, from time
to time and in the normal course of business, to companies in the
IDBD Group (both policyholders in collective insurance, both as
members of central provident funds and as employers depositing for
pension savings for long-term savings products). This does not
exceed 5% of the Clal's total revenues in this segment. The
Long-Term Savings segment manages long-term assets, including life
insurance, pension andprovident funds. The segment also provides
comprehensive solutions to private and corporate customers in all
sectors of the Israeli economy. Among the division's customers are
large corporations and many residents of the State of Israel. Its
objectives are to support the company's distribution channels and
become a professional benchmark, helping to improve company
business results, profitability and value, while emphasizing
quality of service. The segment offers a variety of savings
options, enabling its customers to maintain a strong, solid
economic foundation in the event of death, accident or loss of
earning capacity. It also offers a variety of pension funds
designed to guarantee a monthly income for life in the event of
retirement, disability, or death, enabling economic stability for
the future even in difficult times.
On July
26, 2018, Clal's Board of Directors resolved to change the
organizational structure of Clal Group. As of September 1, 2018,
the life insurance and pension and provident divisions will be
merged into the long-term savings division. In addition, a new a
customer and distribution division will be
established.
Health Insurance
The
Health Insurance segment offers a wide range of products for
individuals, families and groups, specializing in comprehensive
solutions for specific market segments such as women and children.
As of June 30, 2018, Clal Insurance holds a 17.4% market share of
the premiums in the health insurance market in israel and offers
health insurance products such as surgeries in Israel and overseas,
transplants, medications, critical illness, long-term care,
personal accidents, travel and more. Health Insurance segment
vision is to establish Clal as a leading, innovative and
professional company in the field of health and nursing care
insurance, while providing a professional and timely service to its
agents and customers. The segment focuses on technological
innovation as well as on developing a range of innovative health
insurance products, enabling flexibility in creating health
insurance packages tailored for each client, based on his needs and
financial status. Each package is either derived from existing
packages, or custom-built for each customer. Clal markets most of
its products through 852 health agents, all of whom provide quality
service and professional support to their customers. The Health
Insurance segment is constantly growing, and is proud to provide
quality service to 400,000 members insured under private insurance
plans as well as an additional 2,000,000 members insured under
group insurance plans.
The
engagement of Clal Insurance in collective long-term care insurance
agreements of members of the Maccabi and Leumit health funds, which
will be completed in December 2018 and March 2019, respectively, as
of December 2017, the value of these funds is NIS 2,997 million. In
May 2018, Maccabi and Clalit Health Funds published new tenders for
the selection of an insurer for group long-term care insurance for
members of the health funds (the “Tender"), in a format different
from the format in Clal Insurance's existing agreement with
Maccabi) in such a manner that the winning insurer will bear only
20% of the insurance risk. Clal Insurance's proposal to continue
providing group long-term care insurance services to Maccabi
insurers did not win the public tender held by Maccabi, and
therefore Clal Insurance will continue to insure Maccabi's
policyholders in the current format, as stated, until December 31,
2018. It should be noted that according to publications in the
press the insurance company Phoenix won both the tender and the
fund Clalit Health Services and the Maccabi Health Fund tender, and
chose to be insurers of the Maccabi health fund It should be noted
that according to the Commissioner's instructions, an insurance
company cannot make more than one agreement for long-term care
insurance for members of the health fund (or some of them) if the
total number of insurees it insures in one agreement or more, as
stated above, exceeds 50% of the number of insureds in all the
existing agreements for long-term care insurance for members of the
health fund, unless the Commissioner approved otherwise and under
the terms he approved. To the best of Clal’s knowledge at
this stage Clalit Health Services has not yet issued an official
notice in connection with the results of the tender. Clal Insurance
is studying the results of the tender and its implications and the
assessments required of it.
Others with respect to IDBD
Includes
the assets and income from other miscellaneous businesses, such as
oil and gas assets.
Others with respect to DIC
Includes
the assets and income from other miscellaneous businesses, such as
technological developments, electronics, and other sundry
activities.
IDBG segment:
IDBD
holds 50% of IDBG which was incorporated under the laws of Delaware
(the remaining 50% is held by PBC which is a subsidiary wholly
owned by DIC). IDBG is a real estate corporation in the
construction and operation of a commercial and office project in
Las Vegas, Nevada (USA). IDBG activity was presented under the area
of activity of PBC in projects in Las Vegas.
IDBG
holds the real esatate corporation GW (100%), which holds all the
rights in the Tivoli project in Las Vegas, with a total area of
approx. 62 thousand square meters. For futher details regarding the
IDBG and the Tivoli project please see below PBC
Segment.
IDB Tourism segment (discontinued segment):
IDB
Tourism is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDBD, which was
incorporated in Israel and commenced it operations in 1934. In
2014, IDB Tourism’s management decided to focus its business
activity on the sale of tourism services, in the framework of
tourism packages that were adapted to the preferences of the
Israeli public, to the incoming tourists to Israel. Until 2015, IDB
Tourism held three major companies operating in the field of
tourism: Terminal 1 Holdings Ltd. (formerly - Diesenhaus Ltd.),
Open Sky Ltd, and Israir Airlines & Tourism Ltd.
(“Israir”),
(Israir, Diesenhaus, Open Sky and related parties will be referred
to hereinafter as "the IDB Tourism Group").
In July
2017 IDBD, IDB Tourism and Israir, with El Al Israel Airlines Ltd.
and Sun D’Or, entered into an agreement for the sale of IDB
Tourism’s entire stake (100%) in Israir to Sun D’Or (in
this section: the "Transaction"). On January 10, 2018, IDBD
received a notice from the Anti-trust Authority, pursuant to which
the Antitrust Authority objected to the transaction, and expressed
the reasons for its objection. On March 29, 2018, the parties to
the agreement filed an appeal against the Authority’s
decision and on June 20, 2018, the Acquisition Agreement was
terminated by mutual agreement among the parties so, the Court
dismissed the appeal. IDBD is examining alternatives in connection
with the sale of its holdings in IDBG Tourism and/or in Israir and
therefore IDBD is continuing to treat IDB Tourism as held for sale
and as a discontinued operation, in its financial statements as of
June 30, 2018, in accordance with IFRS 5. In addition, in August
2018, after the date of the statement of IDBD retained Giza Zinger
Even Ltd. and with Epsilon Underwriting and Issuing Ltd.(together:
the "Consultants"), a company that is under the control of DIC, for
the purpose of advising on the sale and the disposal of the IDBD's
operations in the tourism and aviation field. The Consultants will
be entitled to fees that are comprised of a retainer and a success
fee in respect of the services, which will be payable at the time
of the completion of a transaction (insofar as there may be
one).
In
August 2018, after the date of the financial statement of of
IDB’s second quarter 2018 financial position, IDB Tourism
entered into a memorandum of understanding with Dizenhaus B.T.C.
Ltd. (the "Purchaser"), the
sale of 50% of the issued share capital of a company that managed
the incoming tourism operations and which is held by Israir in
consideration for an amount of NIS 26 million. The completion of
the transaction is subject to the completion of due diligence
process on and the receipt of approvals from third parties, before
November 30, 2018. In the event that the transaction is not
completed by that time, the transaction will be terminated. At the
time of the completion of the transaction, Israir and the Purchaser
will manage the incoming tourism activity under a joint control
agreement. Upon the completion of the transaction, as aforesaid,
IDBD is expected to record a capital gain, which is estimated at
approximately NIS 30 million, in respect of the IDBD's share of the
difference between the consideration that Israir is expected to
receive in respect of the sale, with the addition of the fair value
of the balance of the said investment in the incoming tourism
operations and the carrying value of the investment as recorded in
Israir's accounting records as of June 30, 2018. This estimate of
the gain will be adjusted in accordance with IDBD’s share of
the incoming tourism operations' results from the end of the second
quarter of 2018 and until the time of the completion of the
transaction. It should be clarified that there is no certainty
regarding the completion of the transaction, including that the
parties will make a commitment under a purchase agreement, inter
alia, as a result of the non-receipt of the approvals that are
required for the completion of the transaction.
Legal Framework
Operations Center in
Argentina
Regulation and Government Supervision
The
laws and regulations governing the acquisition and transfer of real
estate, as well as municipal zoning ordinances, apply to the
development and operation of our properties. Currently, Argentine
law does not specifically regulate shopping mall lease agreements.
Since our shopping mall leases generally diverge from ordinary
commercial lease agreements, we have developed contractual
provisions which are tailored to the commercial relationship with
our shopping mall tenants.
Leases
Argentine
law imposes certain restrictions on property owners,
including:
●
a prohibition to
include in lease agreements automatic price adjustment clauses
based on indexes;and
●
a minimum lease
term of two years for all purposes, except in particular cases such
as embassy, consulate or international organization venues, room
with furniture for touristic purposes for less than three months,
custody and bailment of goods, exhibition or offering of goods in
fairs or in cases where due to the circumstances, the subject
matter of the lease agreement requires a shorter term.
Rent increases
There
are contradictory court rulings regarding whether rents may be
increased during the term of a lease agreement. For example,
Section 10 of the Law No. 23,928, as amended by Public
Emergency Law No. 25,561 prohibits a rent adjustment under
leases subject to indexes, such as the consumer price index or the
wholesale price index. Most of our lease agreements have rent
increase clauses that are not based on any official index. As of
the date of this annual report, no tenant has filed any legal
action against us challenging incremental rent increases, but we
cannot assure that such actions will not be filed in the future
and, if any such actions were successful, that they will not have
an adverse effect on our business and results of
operations.
Lease term limits
Under
the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code lease terms may not exceed
twenty years (for residential purpose) or fifty years (all other
purposes). Generally, terms in our lease agreements range from 3 to
10 years.
Rescission rights
The
Argentine Civil and Commercial Code provides that tenants may
terminate lease agreements early after the first six months of the
effective date. Such termination is subject to penalties which
range from one to one-and-a-half months of rent. If the tenant
terminates the agreement during the first year of the lease, the
penalty is one-and-a-half month’s rent and if termination
occurs after the first year of lease, the penalty is one
month’s rent.
Other
The
Argentine Civil and Commercial Code, among other rules, repealed
the Urban Lease Law (No. 23,091), which provided for a rule
similar to the one described above, but established the obligation
to give at least 60 days’ prior notice of exercise of
the unilateral right to termination by the tenant. There are no
court rulings yet with respect to the new regulations related to:
(i) the unilateral right to termination by tenant;
i.e., whether the parties may waive the tenant’s right
to terminate the agreement unilaterally; or in relation to
(ii) the possibility of establishing a penalty different from
the penalty described above in the event of
termination.
While
current Argentine government policy discourages government
regulation of lease agreements, there can be no assurance that
additional regulations will not be imposed in the future by the
Argentine Congress, including regulations similar to those
previously in place. Furthermore, most of our leases provide that
the tenants pay all costs and taxes related to the property in
proportion to their respective leasable areas. In the event of a
significant increase in the amount of such costs and taxes, the
Argentine government may respond to political pressure to intervene
by regulating this practice, thereby adversely affecting our rental
income.
The
Argentine Civil and Commercial Code enables the lessor to pursue
what is known as an “executory proceeding” upon
lessees’ failure to pay rent. In executory proceedings,
debtors have fewer defenses available to prevent foreclosure,
making these proceedings substantially shorter. In executory
proceedings the origin of the debt is not under discussion; the
trial focuses on the formalities of the debt instrument itself. The
aforementioned code also permits special eviction proceedings,
which are carried out in the same way as ordinary proceedings. The
Argentine Civil and Commercial Code requires that a residential
tenant receive at least 10 days’ prior notice when a
landlord demands payment of the amounts due in the event of breach
prior to eviction but does not impose any such requirement for
other leases. However, court case backlog and numerous procedural
hurdles have resulted in significant delays to eviction
proceedings, which generally last from six months to two years from
the date of filing of the suit for eviction.
Development and use of the land
In the
City of Buenos Aires, where the vast majority of our properties are
located, we are subject to the following regulations:
Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code
The
Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code (Código de Planeamiento Urbano de la
Ciudad de Buenos Aires) generally restricts the density and
use of property and regulates physical features of improvements to
property, such as height, design, set-back and overhang, consistent
with the city’s urban planning policy. The Secretary of Urban
Planning of the City of Buenos Aires (Secretaría de Planeamiento Urbano)
is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Buenos Aires
Urban Planning Code.
Buenos Aires Building Code
The
Buenos Aires Building Code (Código de Edificación de la Ciudad
de Buenos Aires) complements the Buenos Aires Urban Planning
Code and regulates the structural use and development of property
in the City of Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires Building Code
requires builders and developers to file applications for building
permits, including the submission to the Secretary of Work and
Public Services (Secretaría
de Obras y Servicios Públicos) of architectural plans
for review, to monitor regulatory compliance.
Buenos Aires Authorizations and Licenses Code
The
Buenos Aires Authorizations and Licenses Code (Código de Habilitaciones de la Ciudad de
Buenos Aires) sets forth the conditions under which
authorizations or licenses to operate may be granted to business
establishments, and the rules and procedures these latter are
obliged to follow. The General Bureau of Authorizations and
Licenses (Dirección General
de Habilitaciones y Permisos) is responsible for
implementing and enforcing the Buenos Aires Authorizations and
Licenses Code.
In
other jurisdictions, our real estate activities are subject to
similar municipal zoning, building, occupation and environmental
regulations. These latter must adhere to federal standards.
Additionally, in some jurisdictions we may be subject to the
regulation concerning large commercial areas, which requires
governmental approval of the location of certain commercial
establishments. We believe that all of our real estate properties
are in material compliance with all applicable relevant laws,
ordinances and regulations.
Sales and ownership
Real Estate Installment Sales Law
The
Real Estate Installment Sales Law No. 14,005, as amended by
Law No. 23,266 and Decree No. 2015/85, or “Real
Estate Installment Sales Act,” imposes a series of
requirements on contracts for the sale of subdivided real estate
property regarding, for example, that the purchase price for a
property is paid in installments and the deed, which is not
conveyed to the purchaser until the price has been paid in full.
The provisions of this law require, among other
things:
●
The registration of
the intention to sell the property in subdivided plots with the
Real Estate Registry (Registro de
la Propiedad Inmueble) corresponding to the jurisdiction of
the property. Registration is only possible with regard to
unencumbered property. Mortgaged property may only be registered
where creditors agree to divide the debt in accordance with the
subdivided plots. However, creditors may be judicially compelled to
agree to the partition.
●
The preliminary
registration with the Real Estate Registry of the purchase
instrument within 30 days of execution of the
agreements.
Once
the property is registered, the installment sale must be completed
in a manner consistent with the Real Estate Installment Sales Act.
If a dispute arises over the title between the purchaser and
third-party creditors of the seller, the installment purchaser who
has duly registered the purchase instrument with the Real Estate
Registry will have title of the deed to the plot. Further, the
purchaser can demand conveyance of title after at least 25% of the
purchase price has been paid, although the seller may demand a
mortgage to secure payment of the balance of the purchase
price.
After
payment of 25% of the purchase price or advancement of at least 50%
of construction, the Real Estate Installment Sales Act prohibits
termination of the sales contract for failure by the purchaser to
pay the balance of the purchase price. However, in such event the
seller may exercise its rights under any mortgage on the
property.
Buildings Law
Buildings
Law No. 19,724 (Ley de
Pre-horizontalidad) was repealed by the Argentine Civil and
Commercial Code which provides that for purposes of execution of
sales agreements for units under construction, the owner or
developer must purchase insurance in favor of prospective
purchasers against the risk of frustration of the development
pursuant to the agreement for any reason. A breach of this
obligation precludes the owner from exercising any right against
the purchaser—such as demanding payment of any outstanding
installments due—unless he/she fully complies with their
obligations, but does not prevent the purchaser from exercising its
rights against the seller.
Protection for the Disabled Law
The
Protection for the Disabled Law No. 22,431, enacted on
March 16, 1981, as amended, provides that in connection with
the construction and remodeling of buildings, access by handicapped
persons must be provided. In the construction of public buildings,
entrances, transit pathways and adequate facilities for mobility
impaired individuals is required.
Buildings
constructed before the enforcement of the Protection for the
Disabled Law must be adapted to provide accesses, transit pathways
and adequate facilities for mobility-impaired individuals. Those
pre-existing buildings, which due to their architectural design may
not be adapted to the use by mobility-impaired individuals, are
exempted from the fulfillment of these requirements.
The
Protection for the Disabled Law provides that residential buildings
must ensure access by mobility impaired individuals to elevators
and aisles. Architectural requirements refer to pathways, stairs,
ramps and parking.
Other regulations
Consumer relationship, consumer or end-user protection
The
Argentine Constitution expressly establishes in Article 42
that consumers and users of goods and services have a right to
protection of health, safety and economic interests in a consumer
relationship. Consumer Protection Law No. 24,240, as amended,
regulates several issues concerning the protection of consumers and
end users in a consumer relationship, in the arrangement and
execution of contracts.
The
Consumer Protection Law, and the applicable sections of the
Argentine Civil and Commercial Code are intended to regulate the
constitutional right conferred under the Constitution on the
weakest party to the consumer relationship and prevent potential
abuses deriving from the stronger bargaining position of vendors of
goods and services in a market economy where standard form
contracts are widespread.
As a
result, the Consumer Protection Law and the Argentine Civil and
Commercial Code deem void and unenforceable certain contractual
provisions included in consumer contracts entered into with
consumers or end users, including those which:
●
deprive obligations
of their nature or limit liability for damages;
●
imply a waiver or
restriction of consumer rights and an extension of seller rights;
and
●
impose the shifting
of the burden of proof from the consumer to the seller in order to
protect the consumers.
In
addition, the Consumer Protection Law imposes penalties ranging
from warnings to the forfeiture of concession rights, privileges,
tax regimes or special credits to which the sanctioned party may be
entitled, including closing down establishments for a term of up to
30 days.
The
Consumer Protection Law and the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code
define consumers or end users as the individuals or legal entities
that acquire or use goods or services, free of charge or for a
price for their own final use or benefit or that of their family or
social group. In addition, both laws extend consumer protections to
those who acquire or use goods or services, with or without
consideration, for their own final use or that of their family or
social group. The protection under the laws afforded to consumers
and end users encompasses the entire consumer relationship, from
the offering of the product or service, to cover more than just
those relationships established by means of a
contract.
The
Consumer Protection Law defines the suppliers of goods and services
as those who produce, import, distribute or commercialize goods or
supply services to consumers or users.
The
Argentine Civil and Commercial Code defines a consumer agreement as
an agreement that is entered into between a consumer or end user
and an individual or legal entity that acts professionally or
occasionally either with a private or public company that
manufactures goods or provides services, for the purpose of
acquisition, use or enjoyment of goods or services by consumers or
users for private, family or social use.
The
Consumer Protection Law establishes joint and several liability of
any producer, manufacturer, importer, distributor, supplier, seller
and anyone who has placed its trademark on the thing or service for
damages caused to consumers derived from a defect or risk inherent
in the thing or the provision of a service.
The
Consumer Protection Law excludes the services supplied by
professionals that require a college degree and registration in
officially recognized professional organizations or by a
governmental authority. However, this law regulates the
advertisements that promote the services of such
professionals.
The
Consumer Protection Law determines that the information contained
in the offer addressed to undetermined prospective consumers binds
the offeror during the period in which the offer takes place and
until its public revocation. Further, it determines that
specifications included in advertisements, announcements,
prospectuses, circulars or other media bind the offeror and are
considered part of the contract entered into by the
consumer.
Pursuant
to Resolution No. 104/2005 issued by the Secretariat of
Technical Coordination reporting to the Argentine Ministry of
Treasury, Consumer Protection Law adopted Resolution
No. 21/2004 issued by the Mercosur’s Common Market Group
which requires that those who engage in commerce over the Internet
(E-Business) disclose in a precise and clear manner the
characteristics of the products and/or services offered and the
sale terms. Failure to comply with the terms of the offer is deemed
an unjustified denial to sell and gives rise to
sanctions.
On
September 17, 2014, the Argentine Congress enacted a revised
Consumer Protection Law through Law No. 26,993. This law,
known as “Conflict Resolution in Consumer Relationships
System,” provides for the creation of new administrative and
judicial procedures for this field of Law. It created a
two-instance administrative system: the Preliminary Conciliation
Service for Consumer Relationships (Servicio de Conciliación Previa en las
Relaciones de Consumo), or “COPREC,” and the
Consumer Relationship Audit, and a number of courts assigned to the
resolution of conflicts between consumers and producers of goods
and services (Fuero Judicial
Nacional de Consumo). In order to file a claim, the
amount claimed may not exceed a fixed amount equivalent to 55
adjustable minimum living wages, which are determined by the
Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security. The claim is
required to be filed with the administrative agency. If an
agreement is not reached between the parties, the claimant may file
the claim in court. COPREC is currently in full force and effect.
However, the court system (Fuero
Judicial Nacional de Consumo) is not in force yet.
Therefore, any court claim should be currently filed with the
existing applicable courts. A considerable volume of claims filed
against us are expected to be settled pursuant to the system
referred to above, without disregarding the full force and effect
of different instances for administrative claims existing in the
provincial sphere and the City of Buenos Aires, which remain in
full force and effect, where potential claims related to this
matter could also be filed.
Antitrust Law
Law
No. 25,156, as amended, or the “Antitrust Law,”
prevents collusive practices by market participants and requires
administrative approval for transactions that according to the
Antitrust Law constitute an economic concentration. According to
this law, mergers, transfers of goodwill, acquisitions of property
or rights over shares, capital or other convertible securities, or
similar transactions by which the acquirer controls or
substantially influences a company, are considered as an economic
concentration. Whenever an economic concentration involves a
company or companies and the aggregate volume of business in
Argentina of the companies concerned exceeds Ps.200.0 million,
the respective concentration must be submitted for approval to the
CNDC. The request for approval may be filed, either prior to the
transaction or within a week after its completion.
When a
request for approval is filed, the CNDC may (i) authorize the
transaction, (ii) subordinate the transaction to the
accomplishment of certain conditions or (iii) reject the
authorization.
The
Antitrust Law provides that economic concentrations in which the
transaction amount and the value of the assets subject to
acquisition or disposition do not exceed Ps.20.0 million each
are exempted from the administrative authorization. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, when the transactions concerned during the prior
12-month period exceed in the aggregate Ps.20.0 million or
Ps.60.0 million in the last 36 months, these transactions
must be notified to the CNDC.
As our
consolidated annual sales volume and our parent’s
consolidated annual sales volume exceed Ps.200.0 million, we
should give notice to the CNDC of any concentration provided for by
the Antitrust Law.
Money laundering
Argentine
Law No. 25,246, as amended by Laws Nos. 26,119, 26,268,
26,683 and 27,270, or the “Anti-Money Laundering Law,”
categorizes money laundering as a crime, which is defined as the
exchange, transfer, management, sale or any other use of money or
other assets obtained through a crime, by a person who did not take
part in such original crime, with the potential result that such
original assets (or new assets resulting from such original assets)
have the appearance of having been obtained through legitimate
means. The law sets forth a minimum of Ps.300,000 for punishable
offenses though crimes involving a lower amount are also
prosecuted, but the prison sentence that may be imposed is
reduced.
After
the enactment of Law No. 26,683, money laundering was included
in the Penal Code as an independent crime against economic and
financial order and it was split from the title
“Concealment” as originally disposed. Therefore, money
laundering is a crime which may be prosecuted
independently.
The
Anti-Money Laundering Law created the Financial Information Unit,
or “UIF,” is responsible for the analysis, treatment
and procurement of information to prevent money laundering
originating from, among others:
●
Crimes related to
the traffic and illegal commercialization of drugs (Law
No. 23,737);
●
Crimes related to
arms traffic (Law No. 22,415);
●
Crimes related to
illegal association or terrorist association;
●
Crimes committed by
illegal associations organized to commit crimes for political or
racial purposes;
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Crimes against
Public Administration;
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Crimes of
minor’s prostitution and child pornography; and
●
Crimes related to
terrorism financing.
The UIF
analyzes the information received from entities that have the
obligation to report suspicious activities or operations and, as
the case may be, inform the Public Ministry to carry out the
investigations that may be considered relevant or
necessary.
The
anti-money laundering legal framework in Argentina also assigns
information and control duties to certain private sector entities,
such as banks, agents, non-profit organizations, stock exchanges,
insurance companies, according to the regulations adopted by the
UIF, and for financial entities, the Central Bank. These
regulations apply to many Argentine companies, including us. These
obligations consist mainly of: (i) maintaining internal
policies and procedures aimed at money laundering prevention and
financing of terrorism, especially through the application of the
policy “know your client;” (ii) reporting any
suspicious activity or operation and (iii) acting according to
the Anti-Money Laundering Law with respect to the confidentiality
of the information obtained from the clients. For that purpose,
each entity involved must appoint an officer responsible for the
monitoring and control under the Anti-Money Laundering
Law.
On
May 8, 2009, the CNV issued Resolution No. 554 which
incorporated within the exchange market provisions designed to
comply with money laundering prevention pursuant to Law
No. 25,246, as amended and as required by the UIF. This
resolution established that any entity subject to the supervision
of CNV could only take part in securities transactions if they were
ordered by parties that were registered or domiciled in
jurisdictions not included in the list of tax havens detailed in
Decree No. 1344/98. The resolution also provided that
securities offerings by foreign issuers under the supervision of a
regulator similar to the CNV, may be approved only if such
regulator has signed a memorandum of understanding with the CNV
regarding compliance with anti-money laundering
principles.
On
February 2, 2012, Resolution No. 554 was replaced by
Resolution No. 602, which extended the instructions issued by
UIF to the entities supervised by the CNV, including some payment
mechanisms and control proceedings for the receipt from and the
transfers of funds to registered or regulated entities or persons,
fixing amounts and instruments to be used. Moreover, this
resolution updated the reference to the Decree which referred to
tax havens (No. 1,037).
As part
of a more comprehensive modification of the rules that govern the
scope of supervision of CNV, derived from the enactment of the
revised Capital Markets Law and the CNV Rules, which established a
new regime for the public offer of securities, CNV issued a
revision of its rules to incorporate a new chapter of Anti-Money
Laundering Laws including provisions related to the fulfillment of
duties to be complied by “Agentes de Negociación,”
“Agentes de Liquidación
y Compensación,” “Agentes de Distribución y
Colocación” and “Agentes de Administración de Productos de
Inversión Colectiva,” each of which is considered
mandatory under the terms of sections 4, 5 and 22 of
article 20 of Law No. 25,246. Such agents are required to
comply with Law No. 25,246 and its amendments, regulations
enacted by UIF, including executive orders with reference to the
decisions adopted by the United Nations Security Council in the
fight against terrorism and to comply with the resolutions issued
by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and
Religion. Furthermore, “Agentes de Custodia de Productos de
Inversión Colectiva (Sociedades Depositarias de Fondos Comunes de
Inversión),” “Agentes de corretaje,”
“Agentes de depósito
colectivo” and listed companies with respect to
contribution, irrevocable contributions or indebtedness made by a
shareholder or a third person to become a shareholder in the
future, are also reached by the resolution.
Each of
these entities must send by internet (through the online
application of CNV) their tax identification number. Additionally,
in case of companies, the personal data of the “Compliance
Officer” (both regular and alternate) must also be
disclosed.
The CNV
Rules provide that entities it regulates may only take action
relating to public offerings of securities, stipulated, future or
optional contracts of any nature and other instruments and
financial products with registered, domiciled or domestic
counterparties known to CNV or foreign counterparties in
jurisdictions included on the list of cooperating countries
provided in article 2º, subsection b) of Decree
No. 589/2013.
Where a
counterparty is not included in the referred list and is from a
jurisdiction where it is regulated by an entity similar to CNV,
validity of the transactions will be granted if the foreign
regulator has signed a memorandum of understanding, cooperation and
exchange of information with the CNV.
With
the purpose of strengthening the requirements applicable to the
grant of authorization to operate in the capital markets,
additional requirements were established in connection with:
(i) competence and capacity; (ii) moral integrity and
honesty and (iii) solvency. Such requirements are subject to
the appraisal of CNV and must be fulfilled by managers, directors,
auditors and any other individual who performs duties or activities
within the company.
Pursuant
to Decree 360/2016 dated February 16, 2016, the Argentine
government created the National Coordination Program for Combating
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing within the purview of the
Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. Its purpose is to rearrange,
coordinate and strengthen the anti-money laundering and
anti-terrorist financing system at the national level, in light of
evolving risks that could impact Argentina and the global
requirements to be met under the scope of the obligations and
international recommendations of the United Nations and FATF
standards.
Moreover,
Law No. 27,260, which introduced certain tax modifications and
a new regime for residents to disclose undeclared assets currently,
due to the restrictions of the Ministry of Finance, the UIF is
within its purview, established that the UIF would now be within
the purview of the Ministry of Economy and Finances. Furthermore,
Resolution 4/2017 was recently issued by UIF by which specific due
diligence (commonly referred to as “know your client”)
is required when local and foreign depositors open a bank account
for financial investments.
On
March 5, 2018, the UIF Resolution No. 21/2018 on
guidelines for the management of risks of money laundering and
financing of terrorism and on the minimum compliance to be adopted
for the prevention of laundering was published in the Official
Gazette. In line with UIF Resolution No. 30/17 addressed to
the financial sector, UIF Resolution No. 21/2018 also moves
from a formalistic compliance approach to a risk-based approach, in
order to ensure that the measures implemented are commensurate with
the risks identified. In this way, the obligated subjects must
identify and evaluate their risks and, depending on this, adopt
management and mitigation measures. In this framework, they are
enabled to implement accredited technological platforms that allow
carrying out procedures at a distance, without personal display of
the documentation, without this conditioning the fulfillment of due
diligence duties.
UIF
Resolution No. 21/2018 provides that as of September 30,
2018, the obligors must have developed and documented the risk
identification and assessment methodology and, as of
December 31, 2018, they must have a technical report that
reflects the results of the implementation of the risk
identification and evaluation methodology. In this sense, as of
March 31, 2019, they must have adjusted their policies and
procedures and, in accordance with the results of the irrigation
self-assessment performed, they must be included in the money
laundering and terrorist financing prevention manual. Finally, as
of September 30, 2018, the compliance of the information
regimes will be deferred, starting from that date the obligation to
inform on the terms and conditions contemplated
therein.
Some
other measures are applicable to listed companies or their
shareholders or beneficial owners who had been convicted or
sentenced in connection with money laundering and/or terrorist
financing activities or appeared in the list published by the
United Nation Security Council.
Credit Card Law
Law
No. 25,065, as amended by Law No. 26,010 and Law
No. 26,361, governs certain aspects of the business activity
known as “credit card system.” Regulations impose
minimum contract contents and approval thereof by the Argentine
Ministry of Industry, as well as limitations on chargeable interest
by users and commissions charged by the retail stores subject to
the system. The Credit Card Law applies both to banking and
non-banking cards, such as “Tarjeta Shopping,” issued
by Tarshop S.A. Pursuant to Communication “A” 5477
issued by the Central Bank, interest rates charged by non-financial
entities may not exceed the interest rate published by the
financial system for unsecured loans to individuals, as reported
monthly by the Central Bank by more than 25%.
Environmental Law
Our
activities are subject to a number of national, provincial and
municipal environmental provisions. Article 41 of the
Argentine Constitution, as amended in 1994, provides that all
Argentine inhabitants have the right to a healthy and balanced
environment fit for human development and have the duty to preserve
it. Environmental damage requires that the person or entity
responsible assume the obligation to restore the subject property
as provided by applicable law. The authorities must enforce the
protection of this right, the rational use of natural resources,
the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage and of
biodiversity, and shall also provide for environmental information
and education. The National Government must establish minimum standards
for environmental protection whereas Provincial and Municipal
Governments must set specific standards and regulatory
provisions.
On
November 6, 2002, the Argentine Congress passed Law
No. 25,675 to regulate the minimum standards for the
achievement of a sustainable environment and the preservation and
protection of biodiversity and to fix environmental policy goals.
This law establishes the activities that are subject to an
environmental impact assessment and sets forth certain requirements
applicable thereto. In addition, such Law sets forth the duties and
obligations triggered by any damage to the environment and provides
for restoration of the environment to its former condition or, if
that is not technically feasible, for payment of compensation in
lieu thereof. This Law also fosters environmental education and
provides for certain minimum reporting obligations to be fulfilled
by natural and legal entities.
In
addition, the CNV Rules require reporting of any events of any
nature and fortuitous acts that seriously hinder or could
potentially hinder performance of our activities, including any
events that generate or may generate significant impacts on the
environment, providing details on the consequences
thereof.
The
Argentine Civil and Commercial Code introduced as a novel feature
the acknowledgement of collective rights, including the right to a
healthy and balanced environment. Accordingly, the Argentine Civil
and Commercial Code expressly sets forth that the law does not
protect an abusive exercise of individual rights if such exercise
could have an adverse impact on the environment or on the
collective rights to environmental safety in general. For
additional information see “Item 3. Key
Information—Risk Factors—Risk Relating to Our
Business—Our business is subject to extensive regulation and
additional regulations may be imposed in the
future.”
Environmental matters
We have
consistently acted responsibly regarding the environment in the
management of our operating activities by preventing and minimizing
the potential adverse environmental impacts of our activities. We
have adopted an environmental impact policy, which is used as a
reference for the realization of our investments.
We are
subject to environmental legislation under a series of laws,
ordinances, norms, and national, provincial and municipal
regulations of Argentina. Environmental obligations vary depending
on the project site, the site’s environmental conditions,
current and prior uses, and the activity to be developed.
Compliance with environmental laws may result in prior project
delays or imposed additional requirements that may result in
substantial costs, and curtail or infringe our commercial
activities. Before purchasing land or carrying out an investment,
we undertake or contract independent consultants to carry out an
environmental assessment of the plot to identify possible
environmental contingencies, as well as analyzing the possible
environmental impact of the investment or the development to be
carried out. Historically, our operations have not been negatively
affected by the existence or potential existence of pollutants, nor
by the failure to obtain environmental approvals or
permits.
We
intend to continue implementing plans for further improvement,
following our trajectory of respect for the environment, compliance
with the current regulations and optimizing the use of
resources.
Operations Center in
Israel
IDBD
and DIC invest, either directly or through its subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures in companies that operate in various
sectors of the economy in Israel. Both companies are directly
affected by the political, economic, military and regulatory
conditions of Israel. The main regulations applicable to
IDBD’s and DIC’s business are described below. For more
information, see “Risk Factors–Risks related to IDBD
and IDBD’s subsidiaries.”
General regulations applicable to our business in
Israel
Proper Conduct of Banking Business
IDBD
and DIC and certain of their affiliates are subject to supervision
by the Israeli Supervisor of Banks relating to “Proper
Conduct of Banking Business” which impose, among others
limits on the aggregate principal amount of loans a financial
institution can have outstanding to a single borrower, a group of
related borrowers, and to the largest borrowers and groups of
related borrowers of a banking entity (as these terms are defined
in the aforesaid directives). IDBD and DIC, their controlling
shareholders and their affiliates are considered a single
group of borrowers for purposes of this regulation. These
restrictions limit the ability of IDBD and DIC, and their
affiliates to borrow from a single bank in Israel, their ability to
make investments where they require bank lines of credit, to invest
in companies that have loans outstanding from banks in Israel, and
to make business transactions together with groups that have such
credit outstanding. In the period from 2013 and until the date of
publication of the report, the concentration of credit risk of IDBD
and DIC, and their affiliates decreased as a result of a reduction
in the amount of utilized credit for the group that includes IDBD
and DIC, including as a result of a change of control that resulted
in a re-characterization of the group for purposes of applicable
regulation.However, inrecent years, and until the publication date
of the report, the scope of credit used from the banking system in
Israel to the group of borrowers which includes DIC has decreased,
including due to the change in its control, within the framework of
the debt settlement in IDB Holdings and the sale of the
Group’s holdings in Adama shares.
In
December 2013, The Law to Promote Competition and Reduce
Concentration, 5774- 2013, was published in the Official Gazette
(hereinafter, in this section: the “Reduced Centralization
Act”):
1.
According to the
provisions of the Reduced Centralization Act, a pyramid structure
for the control of “reporting corporations” (in general,
corporations whose securities were offered to and are held by the
public) is restricted to 2 tiers of reporting corporations (where a
first tier company may not include a reporting corporation which
does not have a controlling shareholder). In accordance with
transitional provisions which were determined in the Reduced
Centralization Act, a third tier company or higher tier company is
no longer entitled to control reporting corporations, except for
corporations as stated above which are under its control as of the
publication date of the Law in the Official Gazette (hererin, the
“Publication
Date”), regarding which it was required to discontinue
control by no later an December 2017 (the “2017 Requirement”). It is noted
that so long as a reporting corporation is considered a second tier
company in accordance with the law, it is not entitled to control
reporting corporations, and insofar as, on the publication date, it
holds control of reporting corporations, it must discontinue its
control of such corporations by no later than December 2019 (the
“2019
Requirement”).
2.
On the date of the
Reduced Centralization Act’s publication in the Official
Gazette, DIC was considered a third tier company, and the reporting
corporations controlled by DIC were considered fourth and fifth
tier companies. In May 2014, the control of IDBD changed as part of
the completion of the creditors’ settlement in IDB
Holding Corporation Ltd. (“IDB Holding”), and subsequently,
DIC ceased being considered a third tier company, and is as of that
date was considered a second tier company
3.
In August 2014, the
Boards of Directors of IDBD and DIC each resolved to appoint
(separate) advisory committees to evaluate various alternatives for
dealing with the implications of the law, and of its fulfillment of
the restrictions specified therein, with respect to the control of
companies through a pyramid structure, with the intention to allow
the continued control by IDBD and/or DIC of “other tier
companies” (which are currently
directly held by DIC) also after December 2019. It is noted that
the alternatives which were evaluated by the advisory committee of
DIC’s Board of Directors included, inter alia, possible
structural changes to all tiers (i.e., both on the tier of IDBD,
which was DIC’s controlling shareholder at the time, and on
the tiers of DIC, PBC and its investee companies), including a
preliminary evaluation of several alternatives with respect to the
2017 requirement.
4.
Further to the
above, due to the fact that some of the possible actions and/or
structural changes may have included transactions in which
DIC’s controlling shareholders may have had a personal
interest, and in accordance with the recommendations of the
advisory committee, the DIC’s Board of Directors resolved, on
March 22, 2017, to authorize the audit committee to evaluate
various alternatives for the DIC’s dealing with the
requirements of the Reduced Centralization Act with respect to the
2017 requirement, and also in light of the 2019 requirement and
possible structural changes on the first tier (i.e., IDBD and its
holdings, at the time, in DIC). DIC was also informed, at that
time, by IDBD that IDBD is also evaluating various alternatives for
dealing with the requirements of the law with respect to the 2017
requirement, and also in consideration of the 2019 requirement, and
accordingly, the Board of Directors of IDBD established an
independent committee of the Board, which is comprised of outside
and independent directors only (herein, the “Committee”).
5.
With the consent of
the DIC’s audit committee, as stated above, it held a series
of discussions, in which it evaluated several alternatives for the
manner by which DIC, and all tiers in the Group, will address the
2017 requirement, including an evaluation of the feasibility of
alternatives to which DIC is not directly party, and an evaluation
of the feasibility of other alternatives. The committee’s
work was accompanied by external independent advisors, who were
appointed and chosen by the committee.
6.
in parallel, and
further to a series of discussions which were held by the
independent committee of IDBD, the aforementioned independent
committee of IDBD decided that the preferred alternative, from the
perspective of IDBD, in terms of IDBD’s response to the 2017
requirement, is the alternative in which IDBD sells all of its
shares in DIC (as of the date of implementation of the alternative)
to a special purpose entity (which will be a private company
incorporated in Israel, and a “non-reporting
corporation”, as this term is defined in the Securities Law,
5728-1968) wholly owned by corporations under the control of the
controlling shareholder of IDB Development, Mr. Eduardo Elsztain
(the “Preferred
Alternative”).
7.
Further to the
decision of the independent committee of the Board of Directors of
IDBD on this matter, on May 25, 2017, the Audit Committee and Board
of Directors of IDBD, respectively, adopted the recommendations of
the aforementioned committee, and its decision regarding the
preferred alternative for IDBD’s dealing with the 2017
requirement.
8.
In light of the
decisions of the independent committee, the audit committee and the
Board of Directors of IDBD, the audit committee of DIC on August
16, 2017, decided that the aforementioned alternative is preferred,
from its perspective for the way in which DIC should cope with the
provisions of the Reduced Centralization Act in relation to the
requirement for 2017, and that it will continue evaluating, if
necessary, and insofar as may be required, additional potential
alternatives for DIC’s dealing with the provisions of the
Reduced Centralization Act.
9.
Further to the
foregoing, in September 2017, following the negotiations between
the committee, with the accompaniment of its independent advisors
(legal and economic), and Dolphin Netherlands, as well as
additional discussions between the parties, and following the
receipt of the committee’s approval, IDBD and Dolphin
Netherlands signed a memorandum of understanding in connection with
the implementation of the transaction (herein, the
“Transaction”)
for the sale of all DIC shares which are held by IDBD to a private
company which is incorporate, or which incorporated, in Israel,
which is affiliated with Dolphin Netherlands, and controlled by
DIC’s controlling shareholder, based on the principles which
were determined by the committee (herein, the “Memorandum of Understanding”). In
October 2017, after discussions had been held with the holders of
IDBD's bonds and their representatives, and also after meetings had
been held of the holders of all of the series of IDBD's bonds, and
after the receipt of the Committee's approval, IDBD and Dolphin
Netherlands signed on an amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding.
10.
On November 22,
2017, after the legally required approvals were received, the
transaction was completed. Accordingly, inter alia, all of
DIC’s shares which were held by IDBD (106,780,853 shares)
were transferred to Dolphin IL., a private company incorporated in
Israel, and which is wholly owned by Dolphin Netherlands (herein:
the “Buyer”),
the Buyer issued the debenture to IDBD, and additionally, IDBD
received a total of NIS 70 million from the buyer, in accordance
with the determined terms of the transaction. Additionally, within
the framework of the completion of the transaction, as part of the
collateral which was provided by the buyer to IDB Development, in
connection with the debenture, the buyer deposited 9,636,097 DIC
shares with I.B.I. Trust Management, which serves as the trustee
for the debenture on behalf of IDBD and the Buyer, in accordance
with the debenture’s terms.
11.
Beginning from the
transaction closing date, DIC ceased being considered a second tier
company, and is now considered a first tier company only, as
defined in the Reduced Centralization Act, which led to the
postponement of the application of the requirements of the Reduced
Centralization Act with respect to reporting corporations which
constitute other tier companies, and which under his control until
December 2019.
12.
DIC continues to
consider various alternatives for dealing with the demand for 2019.
These alternatives may include possible structural changes in some
of the companies in the DIC Group, that are affected by the demand
for 2019 (that is, at the level of DIC's layer or at the level of
PBC or companies under its control).
13.
PBC is a Second
tier company and is the controlling shareholder of reporting
corporations (Gav-Yam, Mehadrin and Ispro), is also evaluating the
implications of the law on its aforementioned holdings, with DIC of
retaining control in Gav-Yam and Mehadrin. As DIC was informed,
according to the assessment of PBC, it will be able to retain
control of the reporting corporations which are under its control,
and therefore, the aforementioned law had no impact on its
financial statements as of December 31, 2017. PBC did not create a
deferred tax liability in case it is forced to realize such
holdings, and according to its assessment, it will not be required
to pay taxes with respect to the profits from the aforementioned
realization
Regulations applicable to each of the businesses in
Israel
Real Estate
In
recent years, there has been continued shortage in manpower in the
construction and agricultural industries which typically are labor
intensive and depend on foreign workers, including in the areas of
Judea and Samaria. The security situation in Israel, as well as the
shutdown of Judea and Samaria during certain periods of the year,
have resulted in continued shortage in the workforce, driven by
lower numbers of foreign workers from Judea and Samaria. In July
2015, the Minister of Finance increased the quota of foreign work
permits to approximately 20,000 through the end of 2016, as a means
to achieving the goal of increasing new construction projects by
70,000 during the year and to promote new housing starts to
alleviate the housing crisis. Given the shortage of skilled
workers, wages increased in general and in particular those of
foreign construction workers. The shortage and unavailability of a
skilled workforce, increased construction costs and resulted in
longer timetables for the execution of new projects.In addition,
PBC is subject, similar to other companies which operate in the
segment, to statutory restrictions, which regard to the planning
and construction of projects out, as well as to contracts with
purchasers and tenants, to planning and building laws, labor and
safety standards in Israel.
PBC's
engagements with tenants are subject to the provisions of the Lease
and Lending Law, 5731-1971 and in rare cases, subject to the Tenant
Protection Law (Consolidated Version) 5732-1972.
PBC is
subject to Legislation and standardization in the field of
construction, which includes, inter alia, planning and
construction, rental and sale, licensing, building permits,
maintaining safety at the construction site, and obtaining permits
to populate. In that regard, any entity that engages in the
construction and sale of housing units required to ensure that any
discrepancies (as defined in the Sale Law) are
rectified.
PBC is
obligated to engage with contractors who operates with compliance
to safety standards.
PBC is
subject to all Israeli standards, which relates to the quality of
work and materials.
Green
Building - PBC agenda is subject to acts with adequate protection
to environmental aspects.
Supermarkets
Labor Law
The
retail sector activities of Shufersal are subject to labor laws
including the Employment of Workers by Human Resources
Subcontractors Law, 5756-1996, the Extension Order in the Matter of
Contract Workers in the Cleaning Branch in the Private Sector, the
Minimum Wage Law, 5747-1987 and the Increased Enforcement of Labor
Laws Law, 5772-2011. As of June 30, 2018, Shufersal employed
approximately 15,000 workers, majority of which are subject to
minimum wage requirements. As of December 31, 2017, the majority of
Shufersal’s employees, in an estimated number of 11,000 of
Shufersal employees, are parties to a collective bargaining
agreement. On March 29, 2018, Shufersal and its said employees'
representatives signed an extension to the collective agreements
until December 31, 2019. In the last 25 years, Shufersal had
industrial quiet without shutdowns.
The
provisions of the Minimum Wage Law (Increase of Minimum Wage -
Emergency Provision), 5772 - 2015 and the amendment of the Minimum
Wage Law, 5747 – 1987, resulted in an increase in the minimum
wage effective from 2015 to December 31, 2017, of NIS 200 million
in Shufersal’s wage expense. In that regard, in 2017
(compared with 2016) the increase was in the amount of NIS 58
million. In Shufersal’s evaluation the increase of the
minimum wage in Israel, changes to labor laws in Israel and the
increased possibility of organized workers may detrimentally affect
the business results of Shufersal and result in higher wage
expenses of Shufersal.
Retail and Production
The
activities of Shufersal are also subject to consumer protection
laws, including the Food Law, the Defective Products Liability Law,
5740-1980, the Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, and the Consumer
Product and Service Price Supervision Law, 5756-1996 that allows a
consumer to institute a class action suit for damages caused to
consumers as a whole based on the causes of action set out in that
law.The Public Health Protection (Food) Law, 5776-2015, sets forth
quality standards and food safety measures and provides the
relevant regulatorsupervisory and criminal and administrative
enforcement powers. The provisions of the Food Protection Law
affect production activities of Shufersal, including importation
and food marketing activities. Shufersal is continuing the process
of implementing procedures to comply with the provisions of the
Food Protection Law that apply to its activities. Shufersal also
operates pharmacies in certain of its stores, and is therefore
subject to the provisions of the Pharmacists Ordinance (New
Version), 5741-1981.Shufersal is involved in manufacturing
activities at three owned facilities where it produces principally
private-branded baked goods which are subject to compliance with
applicable production and quality assurance standards. Shufersal is
continuously evaluating compliance of these facilities with the
provisions of the Food Protection Law and as of the date of this
Annual Report, Shufersal believes its operations comply in all
material respects with the applicable provisions of this
law.
The
retail activities of each Shufersal store requires compliance with
the Business License Order (Businesses Requiring a License),
5773-2013, principally providing that they obtain a business
operating license for each unit. As of the date of this Annual
Report, there are two units that are subject to legal proceedings
regarding business licenses that are pending against Shufersal and
its directors. Shufersal’s operating units are also subject
to land development approvals and licensing, substantially all of
which are in compliance.On December 26, 2017, the Public Health
Protection Regulations (Food) (Food Marking), 5727 - 2017 (the
"Marking Regulations") were published - the Marking Regulations are
intended to make information accessible to consumers regarding the
nutritional value of pre-packaged food, using symbols that indicate
that food contains a high amount of sodium, sugars or saturated
fatty acids, to allow consumers to make informed choices about
their foods, and to promote their health. The main regulations
concern to manufacturers or importers of prepackaged food, which
include, inter alia, provisions which are expected to affect the
productive activities of Shufersal. These regulations will enter
into effect on January 1, 2020. Shufersal estimates that the said
regulations will not materially affect its financial results. To
the best of the Shufersal's knowledge, Shufersal complies with the
various legislative and regulatory requirements that apply on
it.
The Food Law and the Anti Trusts Law The Antitrust Law
affects the activities of Shufersal, especially with respect of the
possibility of carrying out future acquisitions for which approval
is required from the Antitrust Commissioner (the
“Commissioner”) and the influence on the trade
arrangements of Shufersal with its suppliers. The Food Law
regulates Shufersal’s trade arrangements with its suppliers
which are regulated in detail which are designed to promote
competition in the food supply industry. As of the date of this
Annual Report, Shufersal believes that growth through acquisitions
of a significant entity in the retail market would be limited.
Moreover, provisions of the Food Law relating to geographical
competition of retailers may influence the ability of Shufersal to
expand organically through opening new stores in certain areas and
under certain circumstances Shufersal may be required to close
active branches under certain circumstances.The Food Law includes
the following three systems:
(a)
with respect to activities of suppliers and retail trade, the Food
Law prohibits:
i. a
supplier interfering with the retail price of the products of
another supplier;
ii. a
retailer interfering with a supplier in the matter of the consumer
price imposed by another retailer;
iii. a
large supplier imposing its market position to influence the
ordering or presentation of retail products within stores of a
large retailer (Shufersal is included in the list of large
retailers);
iv. a
large supplier interfering with the price a retailer charges
consumers for the products of that supplier, in the allocation of
sales areas at any rate for the products of the supplier, for the
acquisition of a product from the supplier in any scope from the
total retail purchases of the product and of competing products,
and for the purchase or sale of products which another supplier
supplies to the retailer, including purchase quantities and goals,
the sale area allocated to them in a store and any other commercial
condition sought to be imposed;v. a large retailer and a large
supplier agreeing to set the pricing of a basket of products at a
price that is lower than the marginal cost of production of the
related product or that would require a consumer to purchase a
minimum amount of the related product to achieve the reduces price;
vi. a large supplier conditioning the sale of its product to a
retailer on the purchase of another product of that large supplier;
and
vii. a
supplier forwarding payments to the large retailer, unless by way
of a price reduction of the product units.(b) Restrictions on
geographical competition of retailers have adversely affected
Shufersal’s expansion through organic growth and
acquisitions. On September 28, 2014 Shufersal received a
notification from the Antitrust Authority regarding demand areas of
Shufersal’s large stores (“Notice of Demand
Areas”). The stores that were the subject of the
Commissioner’s request under the Law are 14 stores located in
Haifa, 3 stores in Carmiel, 4 stores in Hadera, and 3 stores in
Safed. As of the date of this Annual Report, Shufersal has not been
required to close or dispose of any of its stores.(c) Provisions
designed to increase transparency of consumer prices, inter alia, by requiring a large
retailer to publish on the internet and without cost to consumers,
various data on prices of consumer goods it sells in its stores to
allow consumers to compare prices with those of other
retailers.
(d)
Provisions regarding the contemporaneous application of the Food
Law and the Antitrust law - In December 2015, the Commissioner
published a statement on the parallel application of the Antitrust
Law and the Food Law listing cases in which only the provisions of
the Food Law will apply and no additional regulation will be
required under the Antitrust Law. As of the date of the notice
Shufersal’s operations comply with the Food Law.
Shufersal’s acquisition of Clubmarket was approved by the
Commissioner in 2005, and within this framework the Commissioner
imposed a number of limitations on Shufersal’s activities
including: prohibiting Shufersal from pricing products that result
in a loss that is not proportionate to its business activities and
are aimed to affect the operations of competitors from the market;
prohibiting Shufersal from entering into agreements with suppliers
that impose restrictions on those suppliers from doing business
with competitors of Shufersal; and prohibiting Shufersal from
attempting to influence commercial conditions between its suppliers
and competitors.Shufersal obtained an exemption from the
Commissioner, available until October 14, 2018, regarding the
operation of the Fourth Chain, which is a label company owned by a
number of supermarket chains that was established to develop
consumer goods. The Commissioner’s decision took into account
the fact that Fourth Chain contracted with a third party that
develops products for it under a private brand and the stipulated
exemption exclusively permits these joint activities for the
development of the private brand. Shufersal believes the Fourth
Chain private label increases competition by establishing a
cost-effective alternative to dominant branded consumer
products.
The
findings of the Commissioner in the matter of the rules of conduct
among the largest store chains and the dominant suppliers in the
food supply market, including under the provisions of the Food Law,
and in the matter of the merger of Shufersal with Clubmarket, may
have a detrimental effect on Shufersal’s business, its
financial condition and operating results.
In
October 2016, Shufersal received a notice from the Antitrust
Authority about catchment areas of the large stores of Shufersal
("the catchment area notice"). The catchment area notice referred
to 132 large stores, with calculated rate of more than 30% but less
than 50%, and 38 large stores with calculated rate of over 50%. The
notice was accompanied by maps of catchment areas of those stores.
It is noted that after reviewing the catchment area maps that were
enclosed in the catchment area notice, the stores that may be
exposed to actions under the above temporary provision are as
follows: 19 stores in the Haifa area and 3 stores in the Zefat
area. It is noted that as of the date of this report, Shufersal had
not been required, under the temporary provision, to close any of
its stores. As at December 31, 2017, implementation of the Food Law
did not have any material impact on the business of
Shufersal.
TelecommunnicationsCommunications
RegulationsCellcom’s operations are subject to general
legal provisions regulating the relationships and method of
contracting with its customers. These provisions include the
Consumer Protection Law, 5721-1981 and regulations promulgated
thereunder and other laws detailed below. A substantial part of
Cellcom’s operations are subject to the Communications Law,
regulations enacted by the Ministry of Communications, and the
provisions of the licenses granted to Cellcom by the Minister of
Communications. Cellcom’s actives which include providing
cellular service, landline, international telephone services and
internet access, and infrastructure services are subject to
licensing.
Supervision of Rates. The Communications Regulations
(Telecommunications and Broadcasts) (Payments for Interconnect),
5760 - 2000 requires cellular operators to phase in gradual
reduction of communications rates (i.e. payments that will be made
by an in-country operator, another cellular operator or
international operator to complete one minute of call time in the
network of a cellular operator or for the sending of an SMS between
cellular operators). This reduction has led to a considerable
reduction in Cellcom’s revenues.Moreover, in August 2013 the
Communications Law was amended to authorize the Minister of
Communications to set interconnection prices and regulate the use
of networks owned by another operator based not only on the cost
incurred to establish the network (according to the calculation
method to be determined by the Minister of Communication) plus a
reasonable profit, but also on one of the following: (1) flat
payment for a service provided by the license holder; (2) reference
to tariffs charged for a comparable service; or (3) reference to
the cost of these services or with the interconnection costs
charged in other countries. The Minister of Communications was also
empowered to give instructions on structural separation for the
providing various services, including segregating services provided
by a license holder from services provided to a
subscriber.
In the
last few years, contract termination charges for cellular plans
have been banned in the cellular and other communications markets,
other than for customers who have more than a certain number of
cellular lines or whose monthly payments exceed a certain amount
for bundled service. The elimination of these charges led to a
considerable increase in plan cancellations, increased the costs of
retaining and acquiring customers, and accelerated erosion of
rates.
Virtual Operators (MVNO). The Communications Law and related
pronouncements regulate the activities of virtual operators.
Notwithstanding that the MVNO regulations apply only to the
activities of a virtual operator which has an operating agreement
with a cellular operator, the regulations empower the Ministry of
Communications together with the Economic Ministry to impose terms
of an agreement including fixing the price to be charged for the
services provided. Other Third Generation Operators (UMTS). In
2012, Golan and Hot Mobile began to offer UMTS services. The
conditions of the tender according to which Golan and Hot Mobile
were granted those licenses included a number of benefits and
concessions, including minimally low license fees and a mechanism
to reduce the royalties they undertook to pay for the frequencies
based on the operator’s market share in the private sector
and setting long timetables to meet the geographical coverage
requirements of the network and the right to use in-country
migration services via other cellular operators’ networks.
The Communications Law obliges the other cellular operators to
provide in-country migration services to Golan and Hot Mobile for a
period ranging from seven to ten years subject to certain
conditions. In 2011, Cellcom entered into a contract with Golan to
provide in-country migration services. Hot Mobile entered into a
similar in-country migration agreement with Pelephone and later
with Partner (which was subsequently replaced by a joint networks
agreement with Partner) without intervention from the Ministry of
Communications.
Regulation of Multi-Channel Television
Services
As at
the date of this Annual Report, television program streaming via
the Internet is not subject to regulation in Israel. Should the
recommendations of the committee for the examination of the
arrangement of commercial broadcasts be adopted and the committee
requires Cellcom to make additional investments or regulation is
imposed that is not beneficial for Cellcom’s streaming
services or for its ability to use the DTT infrastructures, the
results of Cellcom’s streaming services may be adversely
affected.
Cellcom’s Communications Licenses
Cellcom
holds a general license for providing cellular services, valid
until January 31, 2022, setting out conditions (including duties
and restrictions) applicable to its activities, officers and
shareholders holding certain percentages of Cellcom’s shares.
The license may be extended by the Ministry of Communications for
consecutive periods of six years, if Cellcom is in compliance with
the provisions of the license and law, and makes requisite
investments to its service and network. The Ministry of
Communications has amended the license conditions in the past, and
may amend them in the future, without Cellcom’s consent and
in a manner that may limit its ability to conduct business. The
license provides that Cellcom does not have exclusivity for
providing services.
The
cellular license can be revoked, suspended or limited in the
following cases: total holdings of the founding shareholders or
their successors (as defined in the license) is less than 26% of
the control shares of Cellcom; total holdings of Israeli parties
(as defined in the license), who are among the founding
shareholders or their successors, is less than 20% of the total
issued share capital and control shares of Cellcom; a majority of
directors are not Israeli citizens or residents of Israel;fewer
than 20% of the directors of Cellcom were appointed by Israeli
parties; an act or omission of Cellcom that adversely affects or
restricts competition in the cellular sector; the aggregate equity
of Cellcom, together with the aggregate equity of shareholders each
holding 10% or more of the share capital, is less than US$200
million.In light of the 2015 change in the control structure of
IDBD, the Cellcom control structure has also changed, and requires
the approval of the Ministry of Communications, including with
regard to Israeli holding requirements included in the licenses of
Cellcom, as Mr. Eduardo Elsztain is not a citizen of Israel. IDBD
and Cellcom formally applied to the Ministry of Communications to
approve these changes and amend the telecommunications licenses of
Cellcom accordingly. If the request is not approved and another
arrangement is not offered by the Ministry of Communications,
Cellcom may face sanctions, which under the terms of its license,
can include suspension or cancellation of its
licenses.
According
to Telecommunications Law, the Ministry of Communications may
impose on telecommunication companies, including Cellcom, financial
sanctions for breach of license and law. The amount of the sanction
is calculated as a percentage of the revenue of the operator, and
according to the degree of severity and extent of the breach, said
may be significant.In July 2015, Cellcom received (through a wholly
owned entity) a uniform and general license for the provision of
landline telephony services (which replaced the previous license
for providing this service), for the period ending April 2026. A
uniform and general license was also awarded to Netvision and
replaced its general license for providing internet access
services, international carriers, and a network access point for
the period ending February 2022. In addition, an entity, fully
controlled by Cellcom received a uniform and general license which
replaced the landline telephony service license, for the period
ending March 2026. These licenses can be extended for an additional
period of 10 years, under terms similar to the terms of extension
of the general cellular license.
The
Ministry of Communications has issued rules providing for
unification of all uniform licenses. The uniform license allows
providers to also offer virtual operator services. The process of
unifying the uniform licenses and the timetable have not yet been
determined and it is possible that this process will have a legal,
financial, tax and accounting effect on Cellcom’s and
Netvision’s businesses. The provision of a number of services
by one entity will require limitations also on discrimination
between operators.
Cellcom
holds other communications licenses: a special license for the
provision of data transmission and communication services in
Israel, a license to provide internet services, and licenses to
provide cellular services, landline telecommunication services and
internet services in the West Bank, for periods ending 2016-2018.
These licenses include conditions similar to those of the general
license for the provision of cellular services, as noted
above.
According
to regulations that apply to the uniform license, there are certain
limitations on cross ownership among license holders.
2. Further Regulation Applicable to
Communications Services
In July
2014, the Ministry of Communications announced a public hearing on
the coverage and quality requirements for second-generation and
third generation networks. The proposed requirements are stricter
than those currently existing and if adopted, could have an adverse
effect on the results of Cellcom. Cellcom is unable to assess
whether the proposed changes will be adopted, and what the impact
of these changes will have in practice on Cellcom’s operating
results.In addition, in August 2014, the Ministry of Communications
announced a public hearing to consider call centers owned by
communications operators. In addition, the Ministry of
Communications proposed to amend the Communications Law
(Telecommunications and Broadcasting), 1982, providing that a
customer may claim pre-set financial compensation if the telephone
call center does not reply within an average response time or if
there is an overcharge error. Cellcom believes that adoption of
these proposed changes could have a material adverse effect on
Cellcom’s business.
3. Permits for Setting Up Base Sites
a. Cellcom’s
cellular services generlly are provided through base sites across
Israel, their construction and licensing are included in TAMA 36
(District Zoning Plan) – Part A - National Master Plan for
Communications - Small and Micro Broadcasting Facilities
(“TAMA 36”), and Radiation Law. Regulating the
deployment of wireless access devices, which are base sites with
smaller dimensions, are, for the most part, regulated by
Communications Law and Radiation Law. The construction of base
sites requires a permit as per Planning and Building Law, 1965
(“Planning and Building Law”), and is subject to other
approvals from multiple regulators.
Legal
proceedings (civil, criminal and administrative) are pending
against Cellcom, under which a number of arguments were raised
concerning the legal compliance of some of Cellcom’s sites,
alleging failure to obtain permits under Planning and Building Law,
or based on development of sites in contravention of a
permit.
As of
December 31, 2017, Cellcom operated a small portion of Cellcom's
cell sites without building permits or applicable exemptions and
approximately 33% of Cellcom's cell sites without building permits
in reliance on an exemption from the requirement to obtain a
building permit, mainly for radio access devices. In 2010, the
Supreme Court issued a Temporary Order at the request of the
Government’s Attorney General, enjoining Cellcom, Partner,
and Pelephone from proceeding with construction of these facilities
on the basis of the exemption. A final determination of the
regulatory authorities regarding applications for exemptions is
pending as of the date of this Annual Report.In addition, Cellcom
provides in-building repeaters and micro-sites (“femtocells”) for its subscribers
seeking a solution to poor indoor reception. Based on an opinion
Cellcom received from legal counsel, Cellcom did not request
building permits for the repeaters that were installed on roof
tops, which are a small fraction of all repeaters installed. It is
not clear whether the installation of a different type of
in-building repeaters and micro-sites requires a building permit.
Some require a specific permit while others require a permit from
the Ministryof Environmental Protection, depending on their
radiation levels. Cellcom also builds and operates microwave
facilities as part of its transmission network. The different types
of microwave facilities receive permits from the Ministry of
Environmental Protection regarding their radiation levels. Based on
an opinion of legal counsel, Cellcom believes that building permits
are not required for the installation of microwave facilities on
rooftops.
b. Indemnification obligation -
under Planning and Construction Law, local planning and building
committees may demand and receive, as a condition for granting a
building permit for a site, a letter of indemnity for claims under
Section 197 of Planning and Construction Law. By December 31, 2015,
Cellcom had executed approximately 400 letters of indemnity as a
condition for receiving permits. In some cases, Cellcom has not yet
been built any sites.
As a
result of the requirement to provide indemnification letters,
Cellcom may decide to construct new cell sites in alternative, less
suitable locations, to reduce capacity coverage or not to construct
them at all, which could impair the quality of Cellcom's service in
the affected areas.
c. Radiation Law, Regulations and Permits
Thereunder - Radiation Law, Regulations and Principles
thereunder included provisions relating to all aspects related to
regulating the issue of non-ionizing radiation, including,
inter alia, levels of
exposure that are permissible.
In May
2012, the Ministries of Communications, Health and Environmental
Protection, based on their assessment of the potential health
consequences of fourth-generation telecommunications services in
Israel, including increased exposure to non-ionizing radiation,
issued a memorandum advising that deployment of the
fourth-generation network should be based on existing base
stations, other smaller base sites both internal and external, and
if possible, using the wired infrastructure so that data traffic
will be carried mainly through fixed communication lines and not
through any cellular infrastructure. In August 2014, the Ministry
of Communications allowed the use of fourth-generation
infrastructures, and in January 2015 fourth-generation frequencies
were awarded to cellular operators. The recommendations of May
2012, as noted, were not included in the tender documents or in
said approval.
As of
December 31, 2017, Cellcom were subject to five criminal and
administrative legal proceedings alleging that some of its cell
sites were built and have been used without the relevant permits or
not in accordance with the permits. As of the same date, a small
portion of Cellcom cell sites operated without building permits or
applicable exemptions. Although Cellcom is continually seeking to
obtain building permits for these sites, Cellcom may not be able to
obtain them and in several instances Cellcom may be required to
relocate these sites to alternative locations or to demolish them
without any suitable alternative. In addition, Cellcom may be
operating a significant number of its cell sites, in a manner which
is not fully compatible with the building permits issued for them,
although they are covered by permits from the Ministry of
Environmental Protection in respect of their radiation level. In
some cases Cellcom will be required to relocate these cell sites to
alternative locations, to reduce capacity coverage or to demolish
them without any suitable alternative.
In 2017
a draft regulations setting procedures for making changes in
existing radio access devices including replacement thereof and for
the construction of a limited number of new radio access devices
exempt from building permits, but requiring certain municipal
procedures, was deliberated in the Israeli Parliament's Economic
Committee.
4. Services in Judea and Samaria
The
Israeli Civil Administration in Judea and Samaria granted Cellcom a
non-exclusive license for the provision of cellular services to the
Israeli-populated areas in Judea and Samaria. This license is
effective until 2022.
Insurance
Areas of Activity of Clal Insurance Business Holdings
Clal
Holdings offers general insurance such as car insurance,
homeowners’ insurance, and credit and foreign trade risk
insurance, among others, as well as health insurance. The
activities of Clal Holdings and its subsidiaries are subject to the
provisions of laws applicable insurance companies and to regulatory
supervision. Clal Holdings’ subsidiaries are supervised by
the Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings Commissioner (the
“Insurance Commissioner”). Clal Insurance and its
subsidiary, Clalbit Financing, are supervised by the Israel
Securities Authority. Subsidiaries of the Clal Holdings Insurance
Group have been subject to administrative enforcement proceedings
and the imposition of fines. Clal Insurance is not in breach of any
material regulatory provision applicable to its
operations.
Capital Requirements of Insurance Companies
In
April 2018, the sublaw: Supervision of Financial Services
Regulations (Insurance) (Minimum Equity Required for an Insurer's
License) Regulations, 5778-2018 (the "Minimum Capital
Regualtions"), which nulify the Supervision of Financial Services
(Insurance) (Minimum Equity Required of an Insurer), Regulations,
1998. The Minimum Capital Regualtions prescribes minimum capital
different requirements for different segments in the insurance
field. The capital required for Long term insurance (e.g. life
insurance, long term health insurance and Liability insurance) is
NIS 15 million as compared to 52 million pursuant to the previous
regulations. The capital required for short term insurance (e.g.
general insurance and short term health insurance) is NIS 10
million as compared to NIS 59 million pursuant to the previous
regulations. The said Minimum Capital Regulations are expected to
increase competition in the insurance market due to the reduction
of the capital requirement for the purpose of obtaining an
insurance company license. At this stage, Clal Insurance cannot
expect the full implications of the regulations.
the
insurance and savings segments, in recent years and in particular
in 2017, there Commissioner if promoting a significant amount of
regulatory reforms, mainly those aimed to reduct insurance and
management fees. In particular, the Commissioner has set a special
pension funds, which will be a default choice for employees unless
they choose otherwise, which significantly reduce the management
fees. With respect to the said fund, the Commissioner also
intervenes with terms which regards to loss of work capacity, a
material change in compulsory insurance tariffs and changes in the
conditions and tariffs in health products. The regulatory
intervention creates changes in the structure of the engagement and
the interaction between institutional bodies, agents, employers and
customers, in a manner that can affect the ability of an
institutional body to link its revenues and expenses, impose
significant operating expenses on it and harm its profitability.
The implementation of some of the reforms began in 2017, and some
of them will be implemented in the future and / or are in various
stages of implementation or discussions. As of December 31, 2017,
Clal cannot estimate the full impact of the said measures and
regulations taken on the insurance and pension market in Israel.
The range of the proposed changes, the intervention in tariffs and
management fees, the operational load, the scope and complexity of
the regulatory changes, and the adjustments required in the
automation systems and work processes, affect the business model of
the insurance market in Israel and its profitability, among others
on the value of the business which will be sold (VNB) and the
solvency ratio to comply with pursuant to the Solvency
Directive.
Breakdown of an Insurer’s Capital – The
Insurance Commissioner issued a circular in August 2011
(“Circular”) that provides a framework for determining
the composition of an insurer’s equity, in conjunction with
the adoption in Israel of the Solvency II Directive
(“Directive” or “Solvency II”), as amended
and updated.
· Initial
(core) capital (basic tier 1), equals the components included in
capital attributable to shareholders of Clal Insurance. The overall
capital ratio must be at least 60% of the total equity of the
insurer.· Secondary
(tier 2) capital includes complex secondary capital instruments
(excluding periodic accrued interest payments), subordinate
secondary capital instruments (as defined by the Circular) and any
other component or instrument approved by the Insurance
Commissioner. A complex secondary capital instruments is one that
is subordinated to any other instrument, except for initial
capital, including financial instruments available to absorb losses
by postponing payment of principal and interest. The first
repayment date of secondary capital instruments will be after the
end of the period that reflects the weighted average maturity of
insurance liabilities, plus two years, or after 20 years, whichever
is first, but no earlier than eight years from the date an
instrument is issued. If the complex secondary capital instrument
includes an incentive for early redemption, the first incentive
payment date may not be earlier than five years from the date of
issue of the instrument.
· Tertiary
(tier 3) capital includes complex tertiary capital instruments
(excluding periodic accrued interest payments) and any other
component or instrument approved by the Insurance Commissioner. A
tertiary capital instrument is subordinate to any other instrument,
except for primary and secondary capital, and includes financial
instruments available to absorb the insurer’s losses by
postponing the payment of principal. Tertiary capital will must be
junior to secondary capital and equal in the order of credit
repayments. The first repayment date on tertiary capital
instruments may not be earlier than five years from the date of
issuance. If the complex tertiary capital instrument includes an
incentive for early redemption, the first indentive payment date
may not be earlier than five years from the date of issue of the
instrument. Tertiary capital may not exceed 15% of the total
capital of the insurer.
Insurance
liabilities include liabilities that are not yield dependent but
excludes any liability fully backed by lifetime indexed bonds and
net of any reinsurance costs. Approval of the Insurance
Commissioner is required for inclusion of hybrid capital
instruments (primary, secondary or tertiary) in equity. The
Circular includes a Temporary Order regarding the breakdown of an
insurer’s equity (“Temporary Order”), which will
apply until full implementation of the Directive in Israel, when
announced by the Insurance Commissioner. The Temporary Order
defines the secondary capital issued according to Capital
Regulations, before amendment, as subordinate secondary capital and
imposes a limit equal to 50% of basic capital.
Distribution of dividends – In accordance with rules
promulgated by the Insurance Commissioner, a dividend distribution
may not be approved, unless, after giving pro forma effect to the
proposed distribution, the insurer has a ratio of recognized equity
to required equity of at least 100% pursuant to the provisions of
any Solvency Directive, as confirmed in filings with the Insurance
Commissioner. Prior approval of the Insurance Commissioner is not
required for any distribution of dividends if the total equity of
the insurance company, as defined in the Minimum Capital
Regulations, after giving effect to the distribution of the
proposed dividend, exceeds 115% of the required
equity.
In
November 2014, the Insurance Commissioner outlined solvency rules
(“rules” or “regime,” as applicable) based
on Solvency II, in Israel, in a letter addressed to managers of the
insurance companies (“Letter”). In the Letter, the
Insurance Commissioner outlined a plan to adopt the 2016 European
model for calculating capital and capital requirements for the
local market, effective as of the annual reports for 2016
(“First Adoption Date”). During a period to be
determined by the Insurance Commissioner and as conditions require,
insurance companies will also be required to comply with capital
requirements under existing regulations. The Letter stated that
until final adoption, insurance companies must prepare additional
quantitative assessment exercises (IQIS) for the 2014-2015 period.
These requirements are intended to assess the quantitative effects
of adopting the model, as well as providing data for calibrating
and adjusting the model. In addition, the Letter addressed an
initiative to develop a framework for quarterly reporting of
insurance companies’ solvency ratio. The Letter also referred
to the Commissioner’s intention to publish provisions for
managing capital and targets for internal capital, to address a gap
survey that insurers will undertake with respect to their risk
management systems, controls and corporate governance and a
consultation paper to promote the process of self-assessment of
risks and solvency (ORSA).In April 2015, the Insurance Commissioner
published a second letter titled “Plan for the Adoption of
Rules for Solvency, based on Solvency II” and provisions for
the IQIS4 exercises to be undertaken regarding the 2014 historical
financial statements. The letter emphasized that the exercise
reflects the decision of the Insurance Commissioner to impose
adjustments required for the Israeli insurance market. The Letter
further stated in connection with the proposed adoption of IQIS5
that the Insurance Commissioner would continue to monitor
developments in the European markets and would consider adjustments
relevant for Israel.
In July
2015, the Insurance Commissioner issued a letter concerning
“transitional provisions regarding the application of
solvency rules, based on Solvency II” (the “Letter on
Transitional Provisions”). The transitional provisions were
provided by reference to certain solvency rules set forth in the
European Directive relating to, inter alia, a gradual adoption of
capital requirements in respect of holdings of equity shares which
may a component to be included in the calculation of core capital.
In addition, the letter included transitional provisions regarding
submission of a plan to improve the capital ratios of insurance
companies whose ratios are negatively affected following adoption
of the new solvency rules beginning with the financial statements
for 2018. Adoption of the solvency rules areexpected to change both
the recognized regulatory and required regulatory capital and
according to indications existing today, is expected to result in a
significant decline in the ratio between recognized capital and
required capital of Clal Insurance compared to capital ratios
calculated according to capital ratio requirements currently in
effect, and is expected to adversely affect the ability of Clal
Insurance and Clal Insurance Enterprises to distribute dividends
upon such adoption. However, as a rule, the capital requirements
under the solvency rule are intended to serve as a capital cushion
against more serious events, with a lower loss probability than the
capital requirements under current rules.In May 2015, the Board of
Directors of Clal Insurance Enterprises and the Board of Directors
of Clal Insurance directed its management team and the Risk
Management Committee, which also functions as the Solvency
Committee (“Committee”), to examine measures Clal
Insurance may be able to employ to improve its capital ratio, in
accordance with the new solvency rules and to recommend a course of
action to the Board, including in relation to business adjustments
and/or financial transactions related to Clal Insurance’s
capital, its breakdown, and/or its responsibilities. The Committee
and Management have begun this examination, and during the first
stage, recommended that the Board issue secondary capital
instruments. The Committee will continue to examine other measures
in an effort to prepare the company for possible adoption of these
proposed capital requirements, and related measures.Clal Insurance
has calculated its capital ratio using results as of December 31,
2014 (“Calculation Date”) and based on the IQIS4 rules
and has determined that it would be in compliance, as of the
Calculation Date, with the proposed capital requirements, in the
context of the transitional provisions, even before taking pro
forma account of the positive impact on the capital ratio
provided by the
subsequent issuance of subordinated notes. The related calculations
were submitted to the Insurance Commissioner on August 31, 2015.
The Insurance Commissioner has not yet published binding provisions
for adoption, and there is uncertainty regarding the details of the
final provisions. Clal Insurance will continue to monitor the
quantitative aspects of the proposed solvency rules towards final
adoption, in an effort to anticipate requisite controls and capital
requirements.On March 14, 2016, “IQIS Provisions for
2015” (“Draft”) was published in preparation for
the adoption of Solvency II. Insurance companies are required to
submit an additional quantitative evaluation survey on the basis of
December 2015 results (“IQIS5”), by June 30, 2016. The
Draft was issued by reference to the European legislation adapted
for requirements of the local market and that goes beyond
provisions for quantitative evaluation surveys previously issued.
The main changes relate to establishing risk-free interest curves,
through extrapolation to the ultimate forward ratepoint, the
components of recognized capital, capital requirements less
investments in infrastructure (capital and debt), adjusting capital
requirements for management companies, and updating the formula for
calculating capital requirements for risk premiums and reserves for
general insurance. Clal Insurance is unable to assess the overall
impact of the changes based on the provisions in the Draft to carry
out a further quantitative evaluation survey, and will carry out an
assessment of the current capital status, when the binding
provisions will be finalized. According to the Draft, the IQIS5
calculation will be a factor in assessing preparedness of insurance
companies and to the implementation and scope of the final
provisions to be adopted.
Capital
requirements under the Capital Regulations are based on the
separate individual financial statements of an insurance company.
For purposes of calculating recognized capital, an investment by an
insurance company in an insurance company or a controlled
management company, and in other subsidiaries will be calculated on
the equity basis, according to a holding rate, which includes
indirect holdings.
The
minimum capital required of Clal Insurance has been reduced, with
approval of the Insurance Commissioner, by 35% of the original
difference attributed to the managing companies and provident funds
under its control. However, when calculating the amount of
dividends permitted for distribution, this difference will be added
at level of the capital structure. In September 2013, the Insurance
Commissioner notified Clal Insurance that the deducted amount to be
added back to the minimum capital required, will be after a
deduction for a tax reserve accrued by Clal Insurance following the
acquisition of provident fund operations. The approval of the
Insurance Commissioner, as noted above, will be canceled with
adoption of capital requirements under the Directive that will
replace the Capital Regulations.In March 2013, Clal Insurance
received a letter from the Insurance Commissioner regarding the
determination of credit ratings according to an internal model used
by Clal Insurance (“internal model”), to be applied as
a risk rating methodology for a subject insured, according to
conditions of the relevant sector. The Insurance Commissioner
authorized Clal Insurance to allocate capital for adjusted loans,
ranked according to its internal model and with reference to the
rates specified in the Capital Regulations. If there is an external
rating available, the capital allocation will be made using the
lower of the available ratings. The letter also requires Clal
Insurance to submit immediate and periodic reports as specified
regarding these activities that make the specified transactions
subject to review by the Commissioner of Insurance. As a result of
its compliance with the provisions of the letter, Clal
Insurance’s capital requirements were reduced by NIS 69
million, as at the end of the reporting period.Permit Issued by the Insurance Commissioner to
the Former Controlling Shareholders of IDBH to Retain Control of
Clal Insurance Enterprises and Consolidated Institutional
EntitieOn May 8, 2014, legal counsel for the former
controlling shareholders of IDBD (Ganden, Manor, and Livnat Groups)
was notified by the Commissioner that in the context of
arrangements among the creditors of IDBH, and given that they no
longer controlled the Clal Insurance Enterprises Group, the
authorization previously issued by the Insurance Commissioner for
control of these entities was terminated, including, with respect
to Clal Insurance, Clal Credit Insurance and Clal Pension and
Provident Funds. IDBH undertook to supplement (or to cause its
controlled affiliates to supplement) the required equity of the
insurers in compliance with the Capital Regulations, subject to the
a cap of 50% of the required capital of an insurer, and that the
obligation will take effect only if the insurer’s equity is
determined to be negative, and such funding amount will then be
equal to the amount of negative capital, up to the 50% cap.In
addition, IDBH undertook to contribute to the equity of Clal
Pension and Provident Funds up to the amount prescribed by the
Provident Fund Regulations, for as long as IDBH is the controlling
shareholder of the institutional entities. The authorization
specifies conditions and imposes restrictions on the ability of a
holding entity to impose liens on the equity of IDBD’s
institutional entities it holds. The former controlling
shareholders were also required, as long as any liens existed on
their equity interest of IDBH, to ensure that Clal Insurance
Enterprises complied with applicable
capital requirements, such that the equity of Clal Insurance
Enterprises at no time was less than the product of the holding
rate of Clal Insurance Enterprises in Clal Insurance and 140% of
the required minimum equity of Clal Insurance, calculated according
to the Capital Regulations on September 30, 2005 (as the holding
rate was linked to the CPI of September 2005).At the end of the
reporting period, the required minimum capital of Clal Insurance
Enterprises was NIS 2.9 billion, greater that the amount required
based on the foregoing calculation. The capital requirement is
calculated on the basis of the financial statements of Clal
Insurance Enterprises. Following termination of the control
authorization, the former controlling shareholders have questioned
whether the capital requirements applicable to Clal Insurance
Enterprises thereunder continue to apply.
Clal
Insurance is committed to finding a strategy to supplement its
required equity in compliance with the Capital Regulations if the
equity of Clal Credit Insurance becomes negative, and as long as
Clal Insurance is the controlling shareholder of Clal Credit
Insurance. Clal Insurance is committed to supplement the equity of
Clal Pension and Provident Funds as necessary to ensure it complies
with the minimum amount required by Income Tax Regulations (Rules
for Approval and Management of Provident Funds), 1964
(“Income Tax Regulations”). This commitment is valid as
long as Clal Insurance controls, directly or indirectly, Clal
Pension and Provident Funds.In February 2012, Supervision of
Financial Services Regulations (Provident Funds) (Minimum Capital
Required of a Management Company of a Provident Fund or Pension
Fund), 2012, was published along with Income Tax Regulations (Rules
for Approval and Management of Provident Funds) (Amendment 2), 2012
(“new regulations”).
Pursuant
to the new regulations, the capital requirements for management
companies were expanded to include capital requirements based on
the volume of assets under management and applicable annual
expenses, but not less than the initial capital of NIS 10 million.
In addition, liquidity requirements were also prescribed. A fund
management company may distributedividends only to the extent of
any excess above the minimum amount of equity required by said
regulations. In addition, a fund management company must provide
additional capital in respect of controlled management companies.
As at the end of the reporting period, the management companies
controlled by Clal Insurance have capital balances in excess of the
minimum capital required by the capital regulations for management
companies. In light of capital regulations for management companies
and in order to finance the expansion of operating and investing
activities of Clal Pension and Provident Funds, the Boards of
Directors of Clal Insurance and Clal Pension and Provident Funds in
2015 and 2014 approved an subscribed shares of Clal Pension and
Provident Funds in consideration for NIS 100 million and NIS 80
million, respectively.
Anti-Money Laundering. In May 2017, the Prohibition on Money
Laundering Order (Obligation to Identify, Report and Maintain
Records of Insurers, Insurance Agents and Managing Companies in
Order to Prevent Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism),
2017, was published, which came into effect in March 2018 (the
“Prohibition on Money Laundering Order”). The order
consolidates and combines, under a single framework regarding
institutional entities. The following regulations: the Prohibition
on Money Laundering Order (Obligation to Identify, Report and
Maintain Records of Insurers and Insurance Agents), 2001 and The
Prohibition on Money Laundering Order (Obligation to Identify,
Report and Maintain Records of Provident Funds and Managing
Companies of Provident Funds), 2001. The main changes in the order,
relative to the current orders, include the expansion of the
application of the order to a new general fund, provident fund for
investment and provident fund for savings, and with respect to an
annuity paying provident fund in certain cases, and regarding the
reduction of the limit of accruals, deposits and withdrawals which
require the performance of actions in accordance with the order.
Additionally, an obligation was established to perform a
“know your customer” process upon engagement in a life
insurance contract or upon the opening of a provident
fund.
In
addition, in December 2016, the bill for amending the Prohibition
on Money Laundering Law (Amendment No. 19), 5766 - 2016 (the
"Amendment") was published and was yet to be approved. The
Amendment includes changes which expand the list of cases included
pursuant to the law, and also sets the right of the Authority for
the Prohibition of Money Laundering to transfer information to the
Commissioner of Insurance.
In
February 2018, the Management of Money Laundering and Financing of
Terror Risks in financial institutions circular was published (the
"Money Laundering Risk Management Circular"), which extends and
imposes additional obligations on institutional entities which are
not included in the Prohibition on Money Laundering
Order.
The Money Laundering Risk Management Circular.
The
main purpose of the Money Laundering Risk Management's Circular is
to establish directives regarding the implementation of orderly
processes for the identification and assessment of the risks of
money laundering and the financing of terrorism and the taking of
measures for their management and amortization, including the
guidelines regarding the adoption of a money laundering and terror
financing risk management policy for the approval of the Board of
Directors; Formulating a risk assessment document in which the
money laundering and terrorist financing risks inthe institutional
body will be identified and evaluated; Implementation of measures
to reduce the risk of money laundering and the financing of
terrorism; And those responsible for fulfilling the obligations of
the prohibition of money laundering and the prevention of terrorism
in an institutional entity.
According
to the Clal’s estimate, the Prohibition on Money Laundering
Order, the Amendment and the said circular may have implications on
the sale process of insurance products, both within the framework
of the direct sale channels, and through agents, inter alia, in
light of the requirements of the order and their impact on the sale
processes, both in light of the need to implement a process of
learning about the customer prior to the sale process, and in light
of the interpretation which will be given for the aforementioned
obligations, with respect to the insurance companies, the insurance
agents and the reciprocal relationship between them.
C.
Organizational Structure
The
following table presents information relating to our ownership
interest and the percentage of our consolidated total net revenues
represented by our subsidiaries as of June 30, 2018:
|
|
|
% of
ownership interest held by the Group
|
Name
of the entity
|
Country
|
Main
activity
|
06.30.2018
|
06.30.2017
|
06.30.2016
|
IRSA's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
IRSA CP
(1)
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
86.34%
|
94.61%
|
94.61%
|
E-Commerce Latina
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Efanur
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Hoteles Argentinos
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Hotel
|
80.00%
|
80.00%
|
80.00%
|
Inversora
Bolívar S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Llao Llao Resorts
S.A. (2)
|
Argentina
|
Hotel
|
50.00%
|
50.00%
|
50.00%
|
Nuevas Fronteras
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Hotel
|
76.34%
|
76.34%
|
76.34%
|
Palermo Invest
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Ritelco
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Tyrus
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
U.T. IRSA and
Galerías Pacífico (2) (6)
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
50.00%
|
50.00%
|
-
|
IRSA
CP's direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arcos del Gourmet
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
90.00%
|
90.00%
|
90.00%
|
Emprendimiento
Recoleta S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
53.68%
|
53.68%
|
53.68%
|
Fibesa S.A.
(3)
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Panamerican Mall
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
80.00%
|
80.00%
|
80.00%
|
Shopping
Neuquén S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
99.92%
|
99.92%
|
99.14%
|
Torodur
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
EHSA
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
70.00%
|
70.00%
|
-
|
Centro de
Entretenimiento La Plata (6)
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
100.00%
|
-
|
-
|
Tyrus
S.A.'s direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
DFL
(4)
|
Bermudas
|
Investment
|
91.57%
|
91.57%
|
91.57%
|
I Madison
LLC
|
USA
|
Investment
|
-
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
IRSA Development
LP
|
USA
|
Investment
|
-
|
100.00%
|
100.0%
|
IRSA International
LLC
|
USA
|
Investment
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
100.00%
|
Jiwin
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Liveck
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
100.00%
|
Real Estate
Investment Group IV LP (REIG IV)
|
Bermudas
|
Investment
|
-
|
100.0%
|
100.00%
|
Real Estate
Investment Group V LP (REIG V)
|
Bermudas
|
Investment
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
100.00%
|
Real Estate
Strategies LLC
|
USA
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Efanur
S.A.'s direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate
Investment Group VII LP (REIG VII)
|
Bermudas
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
-
|
-
|
DFL's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
IDB Development
Corporation Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
68.28%
|
66.28%-
|
Dolphin IL
Investment Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
-
|
-
|
DIL's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Investment
Corporation Ltd. (4)
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
76.57%
|
77.25%
|
76.43%
|
IDBD's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
IDB Tourism (2009)
Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Tourism
services
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
IDB Group
Investment Inc.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
DIC's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property &
Building Corporation Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Real
estate
|
64.40%
|
64.40%
|
76.45%
|
Shufersal Ltd.
(7)
|
Israel
|
Retail
|
-
|
54.19%
|
52.95%
|
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(5)
|
Israel
|
Telecommunications
|
43.14%
|
42.26%
|
41.77%
|
Elron Electronic
Industries Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
50.30%
|
50.30%
|
50.3%
|
Bartan Holdings and
Investments Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
55.6%
|
55.68%
|
55.68%
|
Epsilon Investment
House Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
68.75%
|
68.75%
|
68.75%
|
(1) Includes
interest held through E-Commerce Latina S.A. and Tyrus
S.A.
(2) The Company has
consolidated the investment in Llao Llao Resorts S.A. and UT IRSA
and Galerías Pacífico considering its equity interest and
a shareholder agreement that confers it majority of votes in the
decision making process.
(3) Includes
interest held through Ritelco S.A. and Torodur S.A.
(4) Includes
Tyrus's equity interest. Until the present financial year, the
participation was through Tyrus S.A. and IDBD.
(5) DIC considers
it exercises effective control over Cellcom because DIC is the
group with the higher percentage of votes vis-à-vis other
shareholders, with a stake of 46.16%, also taking into account the
historic voting performance in the Shareholders’ Meetings, as
well as the evaluation of the holdings of the remaining
shareholders, which are highly atomized.
(6) Corresponds to
acquisitions and constitutions of new entities considered not
material as a whole.
(7) Control was
lost in June 30, 2018. See Note 4.G to the Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Except
for the aforementioned items the percentage of votes does not
differ from the stake.
D. Property, Plant and Equipment
In the
ordinary course of business, the leases property or spaces for
administrative or commercial use both in Argentina and Israel under
operating lease arrangements. The agreements entered into include
several clauses, including but not limited, to fixed, variable or
adjustable payments.
The
following table sets forth certain information about our properties
for the Operation Center in Argentina as of June 30,
2018:
Property
(6)
|
Date
of Acquisition
|
|
Location
|
|
Use
|
|
República Building (3)
|
Apr-08
|
19,885
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
2,672
|
Office
Rental
|
95%
|
Bankboston Tower (3)
|
Aug-07
|
14,873
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
2,008
|
Office
Rental
|
100%
|
Bouchard
551
|
Mar-07
|
-
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
97
|
Office
Rental
|
-
|
Intercontinental Plaza Building
(3)
|
Nov-97
|
2,979
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
142
|
Office
Rental
|
100%
|
Bouchard 710 (3)
|
Jun-05
|
15,014
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
1,881
|
Office
Rental
|
100%
|
Dot Building (3)
|
Nov-06
|
11,242
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
1,304
|
Office
Rental
|
100%
|
Santa
María del Plata
|
Oct-97
|
116,100
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
485
|
Other
Rentals
|
91%
|
DirecTV Arena (3)
|
Feb-18
|
-
|
Province
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
153
|
Other
Rentals
|
N/A
|
San Martín
plot (ex Nobleza Picardo)
|
May-11
|
109,610
|
Province
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
1,406
|
Other
Rentals
|
94%
|
PH Office Park
(under construction) (3)
|
Nov-06
|
-
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
1,583
|
Other
Rentals
|
N/A
|
Other Properties(5)
|
N/A
|
|
City
and Province of Buenos Aires
|
2,026
|
Mainly
Rental offices and properties under development
|
N/A
|
Abasto Shopping(3)
|
Nov-99
|
36,795
|
City
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
7,125
|
Shopping
Mall
|
96.8%
|
Alto Palermo Shopping(3)
|
Dec-97
|
18,945
|
City
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
7,356
|
Shopping
Mall
|
99.3%
|
Alto Avellaneda(3)
|
Dec-97
|
36,063
|
Province
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
4,579
|
Shopping
Mall
|
99.3%
|
Alcorta Shopping(3)(12)
|
Jun-97
|
15,613
|
City
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
3,542
|
Shopping
Mall
|
98.1%
|
Patio Bullrich(3)
|
Oct-98
|
11,760
|
City
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
1,891
|
Shopping
Mall
|
97.6%
|
Alto Noa(3)
|
Nov-95
|
19,059
|
City
of Salta, Argentina
|
1,084
|
Shopping
Mall
|
97.2%
|
Buenos Aires Design(3)
|
Dec-97
|
13,967
|
City
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
11
|
Shopping
Mall
|
97.2%
|
Mendoza Plaza(3)
|
Dic-94
|
42,867
|
Mendoza,
Argentina
|
1,770
|
Shopping
Mall
|
97.1%
|
Alto Rosario (3)
|
Dec-04
|
31,807
|
Santa
Fe, Argentina
|
3,378
|
Shopping
Mall
|
99.6%
|
Córdoba Shopping –Villa
Cabrera(3)(11)
|
Dic-06
|
15,445
|
City
of Córdoba, Argentina
|
1,112
|
Shopping
Mall
|
98.1%
|
Dot Baires Shopping(3)
|
May-09
|
49,499
|
City
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
4,615
|
Shopping
Mall
|
99.9%
|
Soleil Premium Outlet(3)
|
Jul-10
|
15,227
|
Province
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
1,477
|
Shopping
Mall
|
100,00%
|
La Ribera Shopping(3)
|
Aug-11
|
10,054
|
Santa
Fe, Argentina
|
218
|
Shopping
Mall
|
97.6%
|
Distrito Arcos (3)
|
Dec-14
|
14,692
|
City
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
1,060
|
Shopping
Mall
|
100,00%
|
Alto Comahue(3)
|
Mar-15
|
9,766
|
Neuquén,
Argentina
|
992
|
Shopping
Mall
|
96.4%
|
Patio Olmos(3)
|
Sep-97
|
-
|
City
of Córdoba, Argentina
|
258
|
Shopping
Mall
|
N/A
|
Caballito Plot of Land (3)
|
Nov-97
|
5,000
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
375
|
Land
Reserve
|
N/A
|
Santa
María del Plata
|
Oct-97
|
116,100
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
6,013
|
Other
Rentals
|
91%
|
Building annexed to Dot (3)
|
Nov-09
|
-
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
1,099
|
Land
Reserve
|
N/A
|
Catalinas
Norte
|
May-10
|
-
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
1,491
|
Land
Reserve
|
N/A
|
Luján plot of land(3)
|
May-08
|
1,160,000
|
Province
of Buenos Aires, Argentina
|
306
|
Mixed
uses
|
N/A
|
Other Land Reserves (4)
|
N/A
|
|
City
and Province of Buenos Aires
|
791
|
Land
Reserve
|
N/A
|
Intercontinental(7)
|
Nov-97
|
24,000
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
62
|
Hotel
|
74%
|
Sheraton Libertador(8)
|
Mar-98
|
37,600
|
City
of Buenos Aires
|
29
|
Hotel
|
73%
|
Llao Llao(9)(10)
|
Jun-97
|
17,463
|
City
of Bariloche
|
78
|
Hotel
|
52%
|
(1) Total leasable
area for each property. Excludes common areas and parking
spaces.
(2) Cost of
acquisition or development plus improvements, less accumulated
depreciation, less allowances for our Hotels. The remaining
properties are valued at fair value.
(3) Through IRSA
CP.
(4) Includes the
following land reserves: Pontevedra plot; Mariano Acosta Plot, San
Luis Plot, Pilar plot and Merlo plot (through IRSA) and
Intercontinental Plot, Dot Adjoining Plot, Mendoza Plot, Mendoza
2.992 East Av. Plot, Puerto Retiro plot and La Plata plot (through
IRSA CP).
(5) Includes the
following properties: Anchorena 665, Anchorena 545 (Chanta IV),
Zelaya 3102, 3103 y 3105, Madero 1020, La Adela, Paseo del Sol,
Phillips Building, Libertador 498, UTE EH and Suipacha
652.
(6) Percentage of
occupation of each property. Land reserves are assets that the
company keeps in the portfolio for future
developments.
(7) Through Nuevas
Fronteras S.A.
(8) Through Hoteles
Argentinos S.A.
(9) Through Llao
Llao Resorts S.A.
(10) Includes
Ps.21,900,000 of book value that corresponds to “Terreno
Bariloche.”
(11) The cinema
building located at Córdoba Shopping – Villa Cabrera is
included in Investment Properties, which is encumbered by a right
of antichresis as a result of loan due to Empalme by NAI
INTERNACIONAL II Inc. The total amount of the loan outstanding was
Ps.9.6 million as of June 30, 2018.
Includes
“Ocampo parking spaces”
The
following table sets forth certain information about our properties
for the Operations Center in Israel as of June 30,
2018:
Property
|
Date
of acquisition
|
Location
|
|
Use
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tivoli
|
oct-15
|
United
States
|
5,815
|
Rental
properties
|
Kiryat
Ono Mall
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
3,914
|
Rental
properties
|
Shopping
Center Modi’in A
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
1,767
|
Rental
properties
|
HSBC
Building
|
oct-15
|
United
States
|
25,194
|
Rental
properties
|
Matam
park - Haifa
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
12,822
|
Rental
properties
|
Holon
|
jan-16
|
Israel
|
1,925
|
Rental
properties
|
Herzeliya
North
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
9,003
|
Rental
properties
|
Gav-Yam
Center - Herzeliya
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
5,176
|
Rental
properties
|
Neyar
Hadera Modi’in
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
1,665
|
Rental
properties
|
Gav
yam park - Beer Sheva
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
2,407
|
Rental
properties
|
Ispro
planet -BeerSheva –Phase1
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
2,091
|
Rental
properties
|
Others
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
18,862
|
Rental
properties
|
Tivoli
|
oct-15
|
United
States
|
371
|
Undeveloped
parcels of land
|
Others
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
3,673
|
Undeveloped
parcels of land
|
Tivoli
|
oct-15
|
United
States
|
552
|
Properties
under development
|
Ispro
Planet – Beer Sheva – Phase 2
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
252
|
Properties
under development
|
Amot
tozeret H'aaretz
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
2,777
|
Properties
under development
|
Others
|
oct-15
|
Israel
|
1,806
|
Properties
under development
|
Total
|
|
|
100,072
|
|
ITEM 4A. Unresolved staff comments
On May
14, 2018 and July 23, 2018, we received a comment letter from the
staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance with
respect to our Annual Report filed on October 31, 2017, requesting
us to provide certain clarifications related to our calculations of
the fair market value of our shopping malls and offices properties,
among others. We filed responses on June 11, 2018 and August 15,
2018 and, on September 21, 2018, we received a subsequent letter
from the staff requesting us to clarify certain responses from our
letter filed on August 15, 2018. We submitted our response on
October 19, 2018 and we are awaiting the SEC’s response. As
of the date of the this Annual Report, we have not received
confirmation from the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance
of the SEC that its review process relating to our Annual Report
filed on October 31, 2017 has been completed. If we receive
additional comments from the staff, we intend to resolve such
additional comments promptly.
ITEM 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
A. Operating Results
The following management’s discussion and analysis of our
financial condition and results of operations should be read
together with “Selected Consolidated Financial Data”
and Our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes
appearing elsewhere in this annual report. This discussion and
analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements
include such words as, “expects,”
“anticipates,” “intends,”
“believes” and similar language. Our actual results may
differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including
without limitation those set forth elsewhere in this annual report.
See Item 3 “Key Information – D. Risk Factors”
for a more complete discussion of the economic and industry-wide
factors relevant to us.
General
We prepare our Audited Financial Statements in Pesos and in
accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB, and with CNV
Rules.
Historically, we measured the value of our portfolio of investment
properties at cost. Our Board of Directors resolved to change our
accounting policy for measuring the value of our investment
property from the cost model to the fair value model, as permitted
under IAS 40. Accordingly, we retroactively recast our
previously issued consolidated financial statements as of June 30,
2016 and 2015 and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, 2015
and 2014 as required by IAS 40 and IAS 8.
Our Audited Consolidated Financial statements and the financial
information included elsewhere in this annual report have been
prepared in accordance with IFRS. We have determined that, as
of July 1, 2018, the Argentine economy qualifies as a
hyperinflationary economy according to the guidelines of IAS 29
since the total cumulative inflation in Argentina in the 36 months
prior to July 1, 2018 exceeded 100%. IAS 29 requires that the
financial information recorded in a hyperinflationary currency be
adjusted by applying a general price index and expressed in the
measuring unit (the hyperinflationary currency) current at the end
of the reporting period. Therefore, our audited consolidated
financial statements included in this annual report will be
adjusted by applying a general price index and expressed in the
measuring unit (the hyperinflationary currency) current at the end
of the most recent reporting period. See “Risk
Factors—Risks Relating to Argentina—The peso qualifies
as a currency of a hyperinflationary economy under IAS 29.
Accordingly, we will apply IAS 29 for periods ending after July 1,
2018 and our historical audited consolidated financial statements
and other financial information will need to be
restated.” We have not estimated yet the impact of the
application of IAS 29 provisions in our audited consolidated
financial statements.
Our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in this
annual report were not restated into constant currency. For
more information, see “Financial
Information—Inflation.”
Overview
We are
engaged, directly and indirectly through subsidiaries and joint
ventures, in a range of diversified activities, primarily in real
estate, including:
i.
the acquisition,
development and operation of shopping malls,
ii.
the acquisition and
development of office buildings and other non-shopping mall
properties primarily for rental purposes,
iii.
the development and
sale of residential properties,
iv.
the acquisition and
operation of luxury hotels,
v.
the acquisition of
undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale,
and
vi.
selective
investments mostly in Argentina, United States and
Israel.
Effects of the global macroeconomic factors
Most of
our assets are located in Argentina, where we conduct our
operations, and in Israel. Therefore, our financial condition and
the results of our operations are significantly dependent upon
economic conditions prevailing in both countries.
The
table below shows Argentina’s GDP growth, inflation rates,
dollar exchange rates, the appreciation (depreciation) of the Peso
against the U.S. dollar, and the appreciation (depreciation) of the
NIS against the U.S. dollar for the indicated periods (inter-annual
information—which is the 12 month period preceding the
dates presented—is presented to conform to our fiscal year
periods).
|
Fiscal
year ended June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GDP
growth(4)
|
(4.2)%
|
2.7%
|
(3.4)%
|
Inflation
(IPIM)(1)
|
44.1%
|
14.2%
|
26.7%
|
Inflation
(CPI)
|
29.5%
|
21.9%
|
37.6%
|
Depreciation of the
Peso against the U.S. dollar(2)
|
(73.7)%
|
(10.6)%
|
(65.9)%
|
Average exchange
rate per US$1.00(3)
|
|
|
|
Appreciation/
(depreciation) of the NIS against the U.S. Dollar
|
(4.8)%
|
9.6%
|
(2.3)%
|
(1) IPIM
(Índice de Precios Internos al por Mayor) is the wholesale
price index as measured by the Argentine Ministry of
Treasury.
(2) Depreciation
during fiscal year 2016 was mostly due to the depreciation of the
Peso that took place on December 17, 2015.
(3) Represents
average of the selling and buying exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación
Argentina as of June 30, 2018. As of October 25, 2018, the exchange
rate was 36.7900 per U.S. Dollar.
(4) Represents GDP
variation as of June 30, 2016.
Sources:
INDEC, Argentine Ministry of Treasury, Ministry of Treasury of the
City of Buenos Aires, Banco de la Nación Argentina and Central
Bank.
Argentine
GDP decreased 4,2% during our 2018 fiscal year, compared to an
incrase of 2.7% in our fiscal year 2017. Shopping mall sales grew
31.2% in the fiscal 2018 compared to fiscal 2017. As of June 30,
2018, the unemployment rate was at 9,6% of the country’s
economically active population compared to 8.7% as of June 30,
2017.
Changes
in short- and long-term interest rates, unemployment and inflation
rates may reduce the availability of consumer credit and the
purchasing power of individuals who frequent shopping malls. These
factors, combined with low GDP growth, may reduce general
consumption rates at our shopping malls. Since most of the lease
agreements in our shopping malls, our main source of revenue,
require tenants to pay a percentage of their total sales as rent, a
general reduction in consumption may reduce our revenue. A
reduction in the number of shoppers at our shopping malls and,
consequently, in the demand for parking, may also reduce our
revenues from services rendered.
Regarding
Israel’s economy, and based on information published by OECD,
despite a decline in residential investment, activity remained
solid at the beginning of 2018, with strong public consumption and
good export performance, particularly of services. After picking up
to 3.3% in 2017, growth is projected to be around 3.7% in 2018 and
3.6% in 2019. Rising wage pressures are projected to lead to a
steady increase in inflation.
Effects of inflation
The
following are annual inflation rates during the fiscal years
indicated, based on information published by the INDEC, an entity
dependent of the Argentine Ministry of Treasury.
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal
Year ended June 30,
|
|
|
2013
|
10.5%
|
13.5%
|
2014
|
15.0%
|
27.7%
|
2015
|
14.0%
|
13.6%
|
2016
|
37.6%(1)
|
26.7%
|
2017
|
21.9%
|
14.2%
|
2018
|
29.5%
|
44.1%
|
(1) Given the
modifications to the system that INDEC uses to measure CPI, there
is no data for any price variations from July 1, 2015 to
June 30, 2016. For that reason, we present aggregate prices
from January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016, published by
INDEC.
The
current structure of Company’s lease contracts for shopping
malls generally includes provisions that provide for payment of
variable rent based on sales of the Company’s shopping mall
tenants. Therefore, the projected cash flows for these properties
generally are highly correlated with GDP growth and inflation
rates.
Continuing
increases in the rate of inflation are likely to have an adverse
effect on our operations. Additionally, the minimum lease payments
we receive from our shopping mall tenants are generally adjusted in
accordance with the CER, an inflation index published by the
Central Bank. Although higher inflation rates in Argentina may
increase minimum lease payments, given that tenants tend to pass on
any increases in their expenses to consumers, higher inflation may
lead to an increase in the prices our tenants charge consumers for
their products and services, which may ultimately reduce their
sales volumes and consequently the portion of rent we receive based
on our tenants’ gross sales.
For the
leases of spaces at our shopping malls we use for most tenants a
standard lease agreement, the terms and conditions of which are
described below. However, our largest tenants generally negotiate
better terms for their respective leases. No assurance can be given
that lease terms will be as set forth in the standard lease
agreement.
The
rent specified in our leases generally is the higher of (i) a
monthly Base Rent and (ii) a specified percentage of the
store’s monthly gross sales, which generally ranges between
2% and 10% of such sales. In addition, pursuant to the rent
escalation clause in most of our leases, a tenant’s Base Rent
generally between increases 10% on a semiannualy and cumulative
basis from the seventh (7th) month of
effectiveness of the lease. Although many of our lease agreements
contain price adjustment provisions, these are not based on an
official index nor do they reflect the inflation index. In the
event of litigation regarding these adjustment provisions, there
can be no assurance that we may be able to enforce such clauses
contained in our lease agreements. See “Item 4. Information
of the Company—Business Overview—Our Shopping
Malls—Principal Terms of our Leases.”An increase in our
operating costs caused by higher inflation could have a material
adverse effect on us if our tenants are unable to pay higher rent
due to the increase in expenses. Moreover, the shopping mall
business is affected by consumer spending and by prevailing
economic conditions that affect potential customers.
In
addition, we measure the fair market value of our shopping malls
based upon the estimated cash flows generated by such assets which,
as discussed in previous paragraphs, is directly related to
consumer spending since a significant component of the rent payment
received from our tenants is tied to the sales realized by such
tenants (i.e is a percentage of the sales of our tenants).
Therefore, macreconomic conditions in Argentina, such as inflation,
have an impact in the fair market value of our shopping malls as
measured in Argentine pesos. Specifically, since our tenant’s
products have been adjusted (increased) to account for inflation of
the Argentine peso, our expected cash flows from our shopping malls
have similarly increased in nominal terms since rent is largely
dependent on sales of our tenants in pesos.
As
reflected in the chart below, the nominal fair market value of the
Company’s shopping mall properties as calculated in pesos has
increased significantly mainly due to the increasing inflation in
Argentina and the depreciation of the peso but, consequently, the
value of such properties, as measured in U.S. dollars, have
reflected lower increases or decreases in previous fiscal
years.
(*) Offer exchange rate at the end of the period (Banco de la
Nación Argentina).
Seasonality
Our
business is directly affected by seasonality, influencing the level
of our tenants’ sales. During Argentine summer holidays
(January and February) our tenants’ sales typically reach
their lowest level, whereas during winter holidays (July) and in
Christmas (December) they reach their maximum level. Clothing
retailers generally change their collections in spring and autumn,
positively affecting our shopping malls’ sales. Discount
sales at the end of each season are also one of the main seasonal
factors affecting our business.
In
Israel, the retail segment business´s results are subject to
seasonal fluctuations as a result of the consumption behavior of
the population proximate to the Passover holidays (March and/or
April) and Rosh Hashanah and Sukkoth holidays (September and/or
October). This also affects the balance sheet values of inventory,
customers and suppliers. Revenues from cellular services are
usually affected by seasonality with the third quarter of the year
characterized by higher roaming revenues due to increased incoming
and outgoing tourism.
In
2018, the Passover holiday fell at the beginning of April, compared
to 2017 when it was at the middle of April. The timing of the
holiday affects Shufersal’s sales and special offers in the
second quarter of 2018, compared to last year.
The
Passover holiday in the second quarter of 2018 had a smaller effect
on Shufersal’s results than in the corresponding quarter in
2017, therefore analysis of the results for the first half of the
year compared to the corresponding period in 2017 better represents
the changes between periods.
Effects of interest rate fluctuations
Most of
our U.S. dollar-denominated debt accrues interest at a fixed rate.
An increase in interest rates will result in a significant increase
in our financing costs and may materially affect our financial
condition or our results of operations.
In
addition, a significant increase of interest rates could
deteriorate the terms and conditions in which our tenants obtain
financing from banks and financial institutions in the market. As a
consequence of that, if they suffer liquidity problems the
collection of our lease contracts could be affected by an increase
in the level of delinquency.
Effects of foreign currency fluctuations
A
significant portion of our financial debt is denominated in U.S.
dollars. Therefore, a devaluation or depreciation of the Peso
against the U.S. dollar would increase our indebtedness measured in
Pesos and materially affect our results of operations. Foreign
currency exchange rate fluctuations significantly increase the risk
of default on our lease receivables. Foreign currency exchange
restrictions that may be imposed by the Argentine government could
prevent or restrict our access to U.S. dollars, affecting our
ability to service our U.S. dollar-denominated
liabilities.
As
discussed above, we calculate the fair market value of our office
properties based on comparable sales transactions. Typically real
estate transactions in Argentina are transacted in U.S. dollars.
Therefore, a devaluation or depreciation of the Peso against the
U.S. dollar would increase the value of our real estate properties
measured in Pesos and an appreciation of the Peso would have the
opposite effect.
(*) Bid
exchange rate at end of period (Banco de la Nación
Argentina).
(**) FY
2015: Exchange Rate: Contado con
Liquidacion –implicit exchange rate given by the price
is Pesos of a stock listed in Buenos Aires and ADRs traded in New
York. Sales offices: 95,005 GLA (fy15) vs 79,048 GLA
(fy16).
The
Argentine economy has experienced significant volatility in recent
decades, characterized by periods of low or negative GDP growth,
high rates of inflation and currency depreciation. Historically,
the public in Argentina has resorted to investing in real estate
assets to protect against currency depreciation and/or to protect
savings. Real estate transactions in Argentina, and in particular,
those involving office buildings and undeveloped land, have
historically been priced in U.S. dollars and transacted in U.S.
dollars or its peso equivalent at the exchange rate on the closing
date of the transaction. Even in the inflationary context, prices
in U.S. dollars for these real estate assets have generally
remained stable and even appreciated at rates that have outpaced
inflation. A significant depreciation or devaluation of the peso
against the U.S. dollar would increase the value of the Company`s
portfolio as measured in pesos. An appreciation of the peso against
the U.S. dollar would have the opposite effect.
After
several years of moderate inflation and variations in the nominal
exchange rate, in fiscal year 2013 the peso depreciated
approximately 32.5% against the U.S. dollar and 30.3% in fiscal
year 2014, including depreciation of approximately 21.6% in the
month of January 2014 alone. In fiscal year 2015, the peso
depreciated 52.7% against the dollar with a 33% depreciation in the
last weeks of December 2015 alone. During fiscal 2016, 2017 and
fiscal 2018, the Peso depreciated against the U.S. dollar by
approximately 65.9%, 10.6% and 73.3%, respectively, which caused an
impact on the comparability of our results of operations for the
year ended June 30, 2018 to our results of operations for the
year ended June 30, 2017 and for the year ended June 30,
2017 to our results of operations for the year ended June 30,
2016, primarily in our revenues from office rentals, the changes in
fair value of investment property and our net assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currency. Likewise, during the
third quarter of 2018 the U.S. dollar to peso exchange rate
increased approximately 27.7%, from Ps.28.85 at the end of the
second quarter of 2018 to Ps.36.85 as of August 30, 2018,
and an increase of 27.5% as of the date of this Annual Report,
reaching Ps.36.79 as of October 25, 2018. The accumulated
depreciation of the Peso since the beginning of the year 2018 and
as of the date of this annual report reached 99.8%. The
depreciation of the Peso affected our assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currency, as reflected in “financial
results, net” in our consolidated statement of comprehensive
income.
During
fiscal year 2018, Israeli New Shekel depreciated against the U.S.
dollar by approximately (4.8)%, while during fiscal year 2017 that
currency appreciated by 9.6%, which caused an impact on the
comparability of our results of IDBD´s operations for the year
ended June 30, 2018 to IDBD´s results of operations for the
year ended June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2018, the offer exchange
rate was NIS 3.6594 per US$1.00, and NIS 3.6994 per US$1.00 on
October 25, 2018. For more information about the exchange rates,
see “Local Exchange Market and Exchange
Rates.”
Fluctuations in the market value of our investment properties as a
result of revaluations
Currently,
our interests in investment properties are revalued quarterly. Any
increase or decrease in the fair value of our investment
properties, based on appraisal reports commissioned from
independent appraisers, is recorded in our consolidated statement
of comprehensive income for the period during which revaluation
occurs as a net increase or decrease in the fair value of the
properties. The revaluation of our properties may therefore result
in significant fluctuations in the results of our
operations.
Property
values are affected by, among other factors, supply and demand of
comparable properties, the rate of economic or GDP growth in
Argentina and in particular in the provinces or regions in which
our properties are located, any asset enhancement initiatives or
improvements undertaken, prevailing interest rates, foreign
exchange rates and rates of inflation at the time of the appraisal,
and political and economic developments. For example, during the
2016 fiscal year, there was a 65.5% depreciation of the Peso from
Ps.9.088 to US$1.00 as of June 30, 2015 to Ps.15.04 to US$1.00
as of June 30, 2016, during the 2017 fiscal year, there was a
10.6% depreciation of the Peso from Ps.15.04 to US$1.00 as of June
30, 2016 to Ps.16.63 to US$1.00 as of June 30, 2017, and during the
2018 fiscal year, there was a 74% depreciation of the Peso from
Ps.16.63 yo US$1.00 as of June 30, 2017 to Ps.28.85 to US$1.00 as
of June 30, 2018, which had a significant impact on the revaluation
of investment properties for fiscal years 2016 and 2018. The value
of the Company investment properties is determined in U.S. dollar
pursuant to the methodologies further described in “Critical
Accounting Policies and estimates” and then determined in
pesos (the Company functional and presentation currency). Retail
property markets have historically been cyclical and future
cyclical changes may result in fluctuations in the fair value of
our properties and adversely affect our financial condition and
results of operations.
Our
results of operations may be affected by foreign currency
fluctuations and the inflation in Argentina. For more information
see “—Effects of inflation” and
“—Effects of foreign currency
fluctuations.”
Factors Affecting Comparability of our Results
Comparability of information
Acquisition of IDBD
As
required by IFRS 3, the information of IDBD is included in our
consolidated financial statements of the Company as of October 11,
2015, and the prior periods are not modified by such
acquisitionsituation. Therefore, the consolidated financial
information for periods after the acquisition is not comparative
with prior periods. Additionally, results for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017 includes financial information of IDBD for
the twelve full months of results ended March 31 of those years,
while results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 includes the
results from IDBD for the period beginning October 11, 2015 through
March 31, 2016; adjusted for significant transactions that took
place between April 1 and June 30.
Hence, the result for suchreported periods are not
comparable.
The
balances as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, which are disclosed for
comparative porpoises arise from the Consolidated Financial
Statements as of June 30, 2017. Certain items from prior fiscal
years have been reclassified for consistency purposes, mainly due
to the loss of control of Shufersal which now is presented as a
discontinued operation.
Business Segment Reporting
IFRS 8
requires an entity to report financial and descriptive information
about its reportable segments, which are operating segments or
aggregations of operating segments that meet specified criteria.
Operating segments are components of an entity about which separate
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by
the CODM. According to IFRS 8, the CODM represents a function
whereby strategic decisions are made and resources are assigned.
The CODM function is carried out by the President of the Group, Mr.
Eduardo S. Elsztain. In addition, and due to the acquisition of
IDBD, two responsibility levels have been established for resource
allocation and assessment of results of the two operations centers,
through executive committees in Argentina and Israel.
Segment
information is reported from two perspectives: geographic presence
(Argentina and Israel) and products and services. In each
operations center, the Company considers separately the various
activities being developed, which represent reporting operating
segments given the nature of its products, services, operations and
risks. Management believes the operating segment clustering in each
operations center reflects similar economic characteristics in each
region, as well as similar products and services offered, types of
clients and regulatory environments.
As of
fiscal year 2018, the CODM reviews certain corporate expenses
associated with each operation center in an aggregate manner and
separately from each of the segments, and has been exposed in the
"Corporate" segment of each operation center. Additionnaly, as of
fiscal year 2018, the CODM also reviews the office business as a
single segment and the entertainment business in an aggregate and
separate manner from offices, and has been exposed in the "Others"
segment. Segment information for the years 2017 and 2016 has been
recast for the purposes of comparability with the present
year.
Below
is the segment information prepared as follows:
Operations Center in Argentina
Within
this operations center, the Company operates in the following
segments:
● The
“Shopping Malls” segment includes the assets and
operating results of the activity of shopping malls portfolio
principally comprised of lease and service revenues related to
rental of commercial space and other spaces in the shopping malls
of the Company.
● The
“Offices” segment includes the assets and operating
results from lease revenues of offices and other rental space and
other service revenues related to the office
activities.
● The
“Sales and Developments” segment includes the assets
and operating results of the sales of undeveloped parcels of land
and/or trading properties, as the results related with its
development and maintenance. Also included in this segment are the
results of the sale of real property intended for rent, sales of
hotels and other properties included in the international
segment.
● The
"Hotels" segment includes the operating results of hotels mainly
comprised of room, catering and restaurant revenues.
● The
“International” segment includes assets and operating
profit or loss from business related to associates Condor and
Lipstick. Through these associates, the Company derives revenue
from hotels and an office building in USA, respectively. Until
September 30, 2014, this segment included revenues from a
subsidiary that owned the building located at 183 Madison Ave. in
New York, USA, which was sold on that date. Additionally, until
October 11, 2015, this international segment included results from
the investment in IDBD carried at fair value.
● The
“Others” segment primarily includes the financial
activities carried out by BHSA and Tarshop and other residual
financial operations and corporate expenses related to the
Operations Center in Argentina.
● The
“Corporate” segment includes the expenses related to
the corporate activities of the Operations Center in
Argentina.
The
assets’ categories examined by the CODM are: investment
properties, property, plant and equipment, trading properties,
inventories, right to receive future units under barter agreements,
investment in associates and goodwill. The sum of these assets,
classified by business segment, is reported under “assets by
segment.” Assets are allocated to each segment based on the
operations and/or their physical location.
Within
the Operations Center in Argentina, most revenue from its operating
segments is derived from, and their assets are located in,
Argentina, except for earnings of associates included in the
“International” segment located in USA.
Revenues
for each reporting segments derive from a large and diverse client
base and, therefore, there is no revenue concentration in any
particular segment.
Operations center in Israel
Within
this operations center, the Company operates in the following
segments:
● The
“Real Estate” segment includes mainly assets and
operating income derived from business related to the subsidiary
PBC. Through PBC, the Company operates rental properties and
residential properties in Israel, United States and other parts of
the world and carries out commercial projects in Las Vegas,
USA.
● The
“Supermarkets” segment includes assets and operating
income derived from the business related to the subsidiary
Shufersal. Through Shufersal, reclassified to discontinued
operations in the current year the Company mainly operates a
supermarket chain in Israel.
● The
“Telecommunications” segment includes assets and
operating income derived from the business related to the
subsidiary Cellcom. Cellcom is a provider of telecommunication
services and its main activities include the provision of mobile
phone services, fixed line phone services, data and Internet, among
others.
● The
“Insurance” segment includes the investment in Clal.
This company is one of the most important insurance groups in
Israel, and is mainly engaged in pension and social security
insurance, among others. As stated in Note 14, the Company does not
have control over Clal; therefore, the business is not consolidated
on a line-by-line basis but rather reported in a single line as a
financial asset held for sale and valued at fair value, as required
by the IFRS.
● The
“Others” segment includes the assets and income derived
from other diverse business activities, such as technological
developments, tourism, oil and gas assets, electronics, and
others.
● The
“Corporate” segment includes the expenses related with
the activities of the holding companies.
The
CODM periodically reviews the results and certain asset categories
and assesses performance of operating segments of this operations
center based on a measure of profit or loss of the segment composed
by the operating income plus the equity in earnings of joint
ventures and associates. The valuation criteria used in preparing
this information are consistent with IFRS standards used for the
preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The
Company consolidates results derived from its operations center in
Israel with a three month lag, adjusted for the effects of
significant transactions. Hence, IDBD’s results for the
period extending from October 11, 2015 (acquisition date) through
March 31, 2016 are included under comprehensive income of the
Company for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. For the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2017, a full twelve-month period is
consolidated, also with a three-month lag and adjusted for the
effects of significant transactions.
Goods
and services exchanged between segments are calculated on the basis
of market prices. Intercompany transactions between segments, if
any, are eliminated.
As
stated under Note 2, the Company consolidates results derived from
its operations center in Israel with a three-month lag, adjusted
for the effects of significant transactions Hence, IDBD’s
results for the period extending from October 11, 2015 (acquisition
date) through March 31, 2016 are included under comprehensive
income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. For the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, a full twelve-month period is
consolidated, also with a three-month lag and adjusted for the
effects of significant transactions.
Goods
and services exchanged between segments are calculated on the basis
of established prices. Intercompany transactions between segments,
if any, are eliminated.
Below
is a summary of the Companys lines of business for the years ended
June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
5,308
|
86,580
|
91,888
|
Costs
|
(1,066)
|
(61,395)
|
(62,461)
|
Gross profit
|
4,242
|
25,185
|
29,427
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
21,347
|
2,160
|
23,507
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(903)
|
(3,870)
|
(4,773)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(432)
|
(16,986)
|
(17,418)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(78)
|
467
|
389
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
24,176
|
6,956
|
31,132
|
Share
of (loss) of associates and joint ventures
|
(1,269)
|
(43)
|
(1,312)
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
22,907
|
6,913
|
29,820
|
Reportable
assets
|
66,443
|
266,802
|
333,245
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
(215,452)
|
(215,452)
|
Net reportable assets
|
66,443
|
51,350
|
117,793
|
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
4,311
|
68,422
|
72,733
|
Costs
|
(912)
|
(49,110)
|
(50,022)
|
Gross profit
|
3,399
|
19,312
|
22,711
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
4,271
|
374
|
4,645
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(683)
|
(3,173)
|
(3,856)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(355)
|
(13,093)
|
(13,448)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(68)
|
(196)
|
(264)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
6,564
|
3,224
|
9,788
|
Share
of (loss) / profit of associates and joint ventures
|
(94)
|
105
|
11
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
6,470
|
3,329
|
9,799
|
Reportable
assets
|
44,885
|
178,964
|
223,849
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
(155,235)
|
(155,235)
|
Net reportable assets
|
44,885
|
23,729
|
68,614
|
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
3,289
|
27,077
|
30,366
|
Costs
|
(658)
|
(19,252)
|
(19,910)
|
Gross profit
|
2,631
|
7,825
|
10,456
|
Net
gain / (loss) from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
18,209
|
(271)
|
17,938
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(487)
|
(1,360)
|
(1,847)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(264)
|
(5,442)
|
(5,706)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(12)
|
(32)
|
(44)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
20,077
|
720
|
20,797
|
Share
of (loss) / profit of associates and joint ventures
|
127
|
123
|
250
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
20,204
|
843
|
21,047
|
Reportable
assets
|
39,294
|
147,470
|
186,764
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
(132,989)
|
(132,989)
|
Net reportable assets
|
39,294
|
14,481
|
53,775
|
Below
is a summarized analysis of the lines of business of
Company’s operations center in Argentina for the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
3,665
|
532
|
120
|
973
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
5,308
|
Costs
|
(330)
|
(45)
|
(44)
|
(624)
|
-
|
-
|
(23)
|
(1,066)
|
Gross profit / (loss)
|
3,335
|
487
|
76
|
349
|
-
|
-
|
(5)
|
4,242
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
11,340
|
5,004
|
4,771
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
232
|
21,347
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(320)
|
(87)
|
(78)
|
(193)
|
(46)
|
(151)
|
(28)
|
(903)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(238)
|
(57)
|
(21)
|
(114)
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
(432)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(57)
|
(4)
|
11
|
(17)
|
(23)
|
-
|
12
|
(78)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
14,060
|
5,343
|
4,759
|
25
|
(69)
|
(151)
|
209
|
24,176
|
Share
of profit of associates and joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
-
|
(1,923)
|
-
|
628
|
(1,269)
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
14,060
|
5,343
|
4,785
|
25
|
(1,992)
|
(151)
|
837
|
22,907
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties and trading properties
|
40,468
|
13,132
|
10,669
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
625
|
64,894
|
Investment
in associates and joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
163
|
-
|
(1,740)
|
-
|
2,595
|
1,018
|
Other
operating assets
|
82
|
42
|
46
|
172
|
89
|
-
|
100
|
531
|
Operating assets
|
40,550
|
13,174
|
10,878
|
172
|
(1,651)
|
-
|
3,320
|
66,443
|
From
all the revenues corresponding to the operations Center in
Argentina, the 100% are originated in Argentina. No external client
represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable
segments.
From
all of the assets corresponding to the operations Center in
Argentina segments, Ps.68,094 million are located in Argentina and
Ps.(1,651) million in other countries, principally in USA for
Ps.(1,653) million and Uruguay for Ps.2 million.
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
3,047
|
434
|
99
|
725
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
4,311
|
Costs
|
(350)
|
(29)
|
(43)
|
(486)
|
-
|
-
|
(4)
|
(912)
|
Gross profit
|
2,697
|
405
|
56
|
239
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
3,399
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
2,068
|
1,359
|
849
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(5)
|
4,271
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(261)
|
(70)
|
(40)
|
(135)
|
(43)
|
(132)
|
(2)
|
(683)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(188)
|
(46)
|
(21)
|
(97)
|
-
|
-
|
(3)
|
(355)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(58)
|
(12)
|
(36)
|
(1)
|
27
|
-
|
12
|
(68)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
4,258
|
1,636
|
808
|
6
|
(16)
|
(132)
|
4
|
6,564
|
Share
of profit of associates and joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
14
|
-
|
(196)
|
-
|
88
|
(94)
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
4,258
|
1,636
|
822
|
6
|
(212)
|
(132)
|
92
|
6,470
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties and trading properties
|
28,799
|
7,422
|
5,326
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
247
|
41,794
|
Investment
in associates and joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
95
|
-
|
570
|
-
|
2,054
|
2,719
|
Other
operating assets
|
79
|
77
|
47
|
167
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
372
|
Operating assets
|
28,878
|
7,499
|
5,468
|
167
|
572
|
-
|
2,301
|
44,885
|
From
all the revenues corresponding to the operations Center in
Argentina, the 100% are originated in Argentina. No external client
represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable
segments.
From all of the
assets corresponding to the operations Center in Argentina
segments, Ps.44,123 million are located in Argentina and Ps.762
million in other countries, principally in USA for Ps.570 million
and Uruguay for Ps.192 million.
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
2,409
|
332
|
8
|
534
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
3,289
|
Costs
|
(250)
|
(25)
|
(20)
|
(361)
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
(658)
|
Gross profit / (loss)
|
2,159
|
307
|
(12)
|
173
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
2,631
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
16,132
|
1,268
|
773
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
36
|
18,209
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(179)
|
(85)
|
(24)
|
(103)
|
(24)
|
(72)
|
-
|
(487)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(145)
|
(24)
|
(23)
|
(69)
|
-
|
-
|
(3)
|
(264)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(63)
|
(6)
|
(34)
|
(2)
|
92
|
-
|
1
|
(12)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
17,904
|
1,460
|
680
|
(1)
|
68
|
(72)
|
38
|
20,077
|
Share
of profit of associates and joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
5
|
-
|
(129)
|
-
|
251
|
127
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
17,904
|
1,460
|
685
|
(1)
|
(61)
|
(72)
|
289
|
20,204
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties and trading properties
|
26,613
|
5,534
|
4,573
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
252
|
36,972
|
Investment
in joint ventures and associates
|
-
|
-
|
62
|
-
|
143
|
-
|
1,762
|
1,967
|
Other
operating assets
|
75
|
21
|
93
|
164
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
355
|
Operating assets
|
26,688
|
5,555
|
4,728
|
164
|
145
|
-
|
2,014
|
39,294
|
From
all the revenues corresponding to the operations Center in
Argentina, the 100% are originated in Argentina. No external client
represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable
segments.
From
all of the assets corresponding to the operations Center in
Argentina segments, Ps.38,991 million are located in Argentina and
Ps.303 million in other countries, principally in USA for Ps.145
million and Uruguay for Ps.158 million.
Below
is a summarized analysis of the lines of business of
Company’s operations center in Israel for the year ended June
30, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
|
|
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
6,180
|
60,470
|
19,347
|
-
|
-
|
583
|
86,580
|
Costs
|
(2,619)
|
(44,563)
|
(13,899)
|
-
|
-
|
(314)
|
(61,395)
|
Gross profit
|
3,561
|
15,907
|
5,448
|
-
|
-
|
269
|
25,185
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
1,996
|
164
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,160
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(363)
|
(878)
|
(1,810)
|
-
|
(374)
|
(445)
|
(3,870)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(115)
|
(12,749)
|
(3,974)
|
-
|
-
|
(148)
|
(16,986)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
98
|
(177)
|
140
|
-
|
434
|
(28)
|
467
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
5,177
|
2,267
|
(196)
|
-
|
60
|
(352)
|
6,956
|
Share
of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
|
167
|
20
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(230)
|
(43)
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
5,344
|
2,287
|
(196)
|
-
|
60
|
(582)
|
6,913
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
assets
|
134,038
|
13,304
|
49,797
|
12,254
|
21,231
|
36,178
|
266,802
|
Operating
liabilities
|
(104,202)
|
-
|
(38,804)
|
(1,214)
|
(68,574)
|
(2,658)
|
(215,452)
|
Operating assets (liabilities), net
|
29,836
|
13,304
|
10,993
|
11,040
|
(47,343)
|
33,520
|
51,350
|
From
all revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in Israel,
Ps.1,482 million are originated in USA (Ps.1,149 million in 2017)
and the remaining in Israel. No external client represents 10% or
more of the revenue of any of the reportable segments. From all
assets corresponding to the Operations Center in Israel segments,
Ps.34,930 million are located in USA (Ps.21,781 million in 2017),
Ps.1,049 million (Ps.768 million in 2017) in India and the
remaining are located in Israel.
|
|
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
4,918
|
47,277
|
15,964
|
-
|
-
|
263
|
68,422
|
Costs
|
(2,333)
|
(35,432)
|
(11,183)
|
-
|
-
|
(162)
|
(49,110)
|
Gross profit
|
2,585
|
11,845
|
4,781
|
-
|
-
|
101
|
19,312
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
261
|
113
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
374
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(290)
|
(627)
|
(1,592)
|
-
|
(384)
|
(280)
|
(3,173)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(91)
|
(9,517)
|
(3,406)
|
-
|
-
|
(79)
|
(13,093)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
46
|
(52)
|
(36)
|
-
|
(48)
|
(106)
|
(196)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
2,511
|
1,762
|
(253)
|
-
|
(432)
|
(364)
|
3,224
|
Share
of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
|
46
|
75
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(16)
|
105
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
2,557
|
1,837
|
(253)
|
-
|
(432)
|
(380)
|
3,329
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
assets
|
79,427
|
38,521
|
31,648
|
8,562
|
14,734
|
6,072
|
178,964
|
Operating
liabilities
|
(64,100)
|
(29,239)
|
(25,032)
|
-
|
(33,705)
|
(3,159)
|
(155,235)
|
Operating assets (liabilities), net
|
15,327
|
9,282
|
6,616
|
8,562
|
(18,971)
|
2,913
|
23,729
|
|
|
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
1,538
|
18,610
|
6,655
|
-
|
-
|
274
|
27,077
|
Costs
|
(467)
|
(14,076)
|
(4,525)
|
-
|
-
|
(184)
|
(19,252)
|
Gross profit
|
1,071
|
4,534
|
2,130
|
-
|
-
|
90
|
7,825
|
Net
(loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
(294)
|
23
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(271)
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(100)
|
(203)
|
(708)
|
-
|
(321)
|
(28)
|
(1,360)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(29)
|
(3,907)
|
(1,493)
|
-
|
-
|
(13)
|
(5,442)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(19)
|
(13)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(32)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
629
|
434
|
(71)
|
-
|
(321)
|
49
|
720
|
Share
of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
|
226
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(103)
|
123
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
855
|
434
|
(71)
|
-
|
(321)
|
(54)
|
843
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
assets
|
60,678
|
29,440
|
27,345
|
4,602
|
1,753
|
23,652
|
147,470
|
Operating
liabilities
|
(49,576)
|
(23,614)
|
(21,657)
|
-
|
(10,441)
|
(27,701)
|
(132,989)
|
Operating assets (liabilities), net
|
11,102
|
5,826
|
5,688
|
4,602
|
(8,688)
|
(4,049)
|
14,481
|
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
significant accounting policies are stated in Note 2 to our Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements, “Summary of significant
accounting policies.” The discussion below should be read in
conjunction with the referred note. Not all of these significant
accounting policies require management to make subjective or
complex judgments or estimates. The following is intended to
provide an understanding of the policies that management considers
critical due to the level of complexity, judgment or estimations
involved in their application and their impact on our Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements. These judgments involve
assumptions or estimates in respect of future events. Actual
results may differ from these estimates.
Estimation
|
Main assumptions
|
Potential implications
|
Business
combination - Allocation of acquisition prices
|
Assumptions
regarding timing, amount of future revenues and expenses, revenue
growth, expected rate of return, economic conditions, discount
rate, among other.
|
Should
the assumptions made be inaccurate, the recognized combination may
not be correct.
|
Recoverable
amounts of cash-generating units (even those including goodwill),
associates and assets.
|
The
discount rate and the expected growth rate before taxes in
connection with cash-generating units.
The
discount rate and the expected growth rate after taxes in
connection with associates.
Cash
flows are determined based on past experiences with the asset or
with similar assets and in accordance with the Company’s best
factual assumption relative to the economic conditions expected to
prevail.
Business
continuity of cash-generating units.
Appraisals
made by external appraisers and valuators with relation to the
assets’ fair value, net of realization costs (including real
estate assets).
|
Should
any of the assumptions made be inaccurate, this could lead to
differences in the recoverable values of cash-generating
units.
|
Control,
joint control or significant influence
|
Judgment
relative to the determination that the Company holds an interest in
the shares of investees (considering the existence and influence of
significant potential voting rights), its right to designate
members in the executive management of such companies (usually the
Board of directors) based on the investees’ bylaws; the
composition and the rights of other shareholders of such investees
and their capacity to establish operating and financial policies
for investees or to take part in the establishment
thereof.
|
Accounting
treatment of investments as subsidiaries (consolidation) or
associates (equity method)
|
Estimated
useful life of intangible assets and property, plant and
equipment
|
Estimated
useful life of assets based on their conditions.
|
Recognition
of accelerated or decelerated depreciation by comparison against
final actual earnings (losses).
|
Fair
value valuation of investment properties
|
Fair
value valuation made by external appraisers and valuators. See Note
10.
|
Incorrect
valuation of investment property values
|
Income
tax
|
The
Company estimates the income tax amount payable for transactions
where the Treasury’s Claim cannot be clearly
determined.
Additionally,
the Company evaluates the recoverability of assets due to deferred
taxes considering whether some or all of the assets will not be
recoverable.
|
Upon
the improper determination of the provision for income tax, the
Group will be bound to pay additional taxes, including fines and
compensatory and punitive interest.
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
A
periodic review is conducted of receivables risks in the
Company’s clients’ portfolios. Bad debts based on the
expiration of account receivables and account receivables’
specific conditions.
|
Improper
recognition of charges / reimbursements of the allowance for bad
debt.
|
Level 2
and 3 financial instruments
|
Main
assumptions used by the Company are:
● Discounted
projected income by interest rate
● Values determined
in accordance with the shares in equity funds on the basis of its
Financial Statements, based on fair value or investment
assessments.
● Comparable market
multiple (EV/GMV ratio).
● Underlying
asset price (Market price); share price volatility (historical) and
market interest-rate (Libor rate curve).
|
Incorrect
recognition of a charge to income / (loss).
|
Probability
estimate of contingent liabilities.
|
Whether
more economic resources may be spent in relation to litigation
against the Company; such estimate is based on legal
advisors’ opinions.
|
Charge
/ reversal of provision in relation to a claim.
|
Qualitative
consideration for determining whether or not the replacement of
instrument involves significant different terms
|
The
entire set of characteristics of the exchanged debt instruments,
and the economic parameters represent therein:
Average
lifetime of the exchange liabilities; Extent of the effect of the
debt terms (Linkage to index; Foreign currency; Variable Interest)
on the cash flows from the instruments.
|
Clasification
of a debt instrument in a manner wehereby it will not reflect the
change in the dbt terms, wich will affect the method of accounting
recording.
|
Results of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and
2017
Below
is a summary of the business lines and a reconciliation between the
total of the operating result according to the information by
segments and the operating result according to the income statement
for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations Center in
Argentina
|
Operations Center in
Israel
|
Total segment
information
|
|
Expenses
and
collective
promotion
funds
|
Elimination
of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets /
liabilities
|
Total as
per statement of income / statement of financial
position
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
5,308
|
4,311
|
997
|
86,580
|
68,422
|
18,158
|
91,888
|
72,733
|
19,155
|
(46)
|
(41)
|
(5)
|
(60,470)
|
(47,168)
|
(13,302)
|
1,726
|
1,490
|
236
|
(10)
|
(10)
|
-
|
33,088
|
27,004
|
6,084
|
Costs
|
(1,066)
|
(912)
|
(154)
|
(61,395)
|
(49,110)
|
(12,285)
|
(62,461)
|
(50,022)
|
(12,439)
|
29
|
18
|
11
|
44,563
|
35,488
|
9,075
|
(1,760)
|
(1,517)
|
(243)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(19,629)
|
(16,033)
|
(3,596)
|
Gross profit
|
4,242
|
3,399
|
843
|
25,185
|
19,312
|
5,873
|
29,427
|
22,711
|
6,716
|
(17)
|
(23)
|
6
|
(15,907)
|
(11,680)
|
(4,227)
|
(34)
|
(27)
|
(7)
|
(10)
|
(10)
|
-
|
13,459
|
10,971
|
2,488
|
Net gain from fair value adjustment
of investment properties
|
21,347
|
4,271
|
17,076
|
2,160
|
374
|
1,786
|
23,507
|
4,645
|
18,862
|
(738)
|
(192)
|
(546)
|
(164)
|
(113)
|
(51)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
22,605
|
4,340
|
18,265
|
General and administrative
expenses
|
(903)
|
(683)
|
(220)
|
(3,870)
|
(3,173)
|
(697)
|
(4,773)
|
(3,856)
|
(917)
|
13
|
5
|
8
|
878
|
624
|
254
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
13
|
8
|
5
|
(3,869)
|
(3,219)
|
(650)
|
Selling expenses
|
(432)
|
(355)
|
(77)
|
(16,986)
|
(13,093)
|
(3,893)
|
(17,418)
|
(13,448)
|
(3,970)
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
12,749
|
9,434
|
3,315
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
(2)
|
(4,663)
|
(4,007)
|
(656)
|
Other operating results,
net
|
(78)
|
(68)
|
(10)
|
467
|
(196)
|
663
|
389
|
(264)
|
653
|
19
|
(6)
|
25
|
177
|
64
|
113
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(3)
|
-
|
(3)
|
582
|
(206)
|
788
|
Profit / (loss) from
operations
|
24,176
|
6,564
|
17,612
|
6,956
|
3,224
|
3,732
|
31,132
|
9,788
|
21,344
|
(717)
|
(211)
|
(506)
|
(2,267)
|
(1,671)
|
(596)
|
(34)
|
(27)
|
(7)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
28,114
|
7,879
|
20,235
|
Share of (loss) of associates and
joint ventures
|
(1,269)
|
(94)
|
(1,175)
|
(43)
|
105
|
(148)
|
(1,312)
|
11
|
(1,323)
|
611
|
174
|
437
|
(20)
|
(76)
|
56
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(721)
|
109
|
(830)
|
Segment profit /
(loss)
|
22,907
|
6,470
|
16,437
|
6,913
|
3,329
|
3,584
|
29,820
|
9,799
|
20,021
|
(106)
|
(37)
|
(69)
|
(2,287)
|
(1,747)
|
(540)
|
(34)
|
(27)
|
(7)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
27,393
|
7,988
|
19,405
|
Reportable
assets
|
66,443
|
44,885
|
21,558
|
266,802
|
178,964
|
87,838
|
333,245
|
223,849
|
109,396
|
(347)
|
(193)
|
(154)
|
(13,303)
|
-
|
(13,303)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
16,178
|
7,586
|
8,592
|
335,773
|
231,242
|
104,531
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(215,452)
|
(155,235)
|
(60,217)
|
(215,452)
|
(155,235)
|
(60,217)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(45,780)
|
(28,671)
|
(17,109)
|
(261,232)
|
(183,906)
|
(77,326)
|
Net reportable
assets
|
66,443
|
44,885
|
21,558
|
51,350
|
23,729
|
27,621
|
117,793
|
68,614
|
49,179
|
(347)
|
(193)
|
(154)
|
(13,303)
|
-
|
(13,303)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(29,602)
|
(21,085)
|
(8,517)
|
74,541
|
47,336
|
27,205
|
Below is a summary analysis of the business lines of the Operations
Center in Argentina for the years ended June 30, 2018 and
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
|
Revenues
|
3,665
|
3,047
|
618
|
532
|
434
|
98
|
120
|
99
|
21
|
973
|
725
|
248
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
6
|
12
|
5,308
|
4,311
|
997
|
Costs
|
(330)
|
(350)
|
20
|
(45)
|
(29)
|
(16)
|
(44)
|
(43)
|
(1)
|
(624)
|
(486)
|
(138)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(23)
|
(4)
|
(19)
|
(1,066)
|
(912)
|
(154)
|
Gross profit
|
3,335
|
2,697
|
638
|
487
|
405
|
82
|
76
|
56
|
20
|
349
|
239
|
110
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(5)
|
2
|
(7)
|
4,242
|
3,399
|
843
|
Net gain from fair value adjustment
of investment properties
|
11,340
|
2,068
|
9,272
|
5,004
|
1,359
|
3,645
|
4,771
|
849
|
3,922
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
232
|
(5)
|
237
|
21,347
|
4,271
|
17,076
|
General and administrative
expenses
|
(320)
|
(261)
|
(59)
|
(87)
|
(70)
|
(17)
|
(78)
|
(40)
|
(38)
|
(193)
|
(135)
|
(58)
|
(46)
|
(43)
|
(3)
|
(151)
|
(132)
|
(19)
|
(28)
|
(2)
|
(26)
|
(903)
|
(683)
|
(220)
|
Selling expenses
|
(238)
|
(188)
|
(50)
|
(57)
|
(46)
|
(11)
|
(21)
|
(21)
|
-
|
(114)
|
(97)
|
(17)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
1
|
(432)
|
(355)
|
(77)
|
Other operating results,
net
|
(57)
|
(58)
|
1
|
(4)
|
(12)
|
8
|
11
|
(36)
|
47
|
(17)
|
(1)
|
(16)
|
(23)
|
27
|
(50)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
12
|
-
|
(78)
|
(68)
|
(10)
|
Profit / (loss) from
operations
|
14,060
|
4,258
|
9,802
|
5,343
|
1,636
|
3,707
|
4,759
|
808
|
3,951
|
25
|
6
|
19
|
(69)
|
(16)
|
(53)
|
(151)
|
(132)
|
(19)
|
209
|
4
|
205
|
24,176
|
6,564
|
17,612
|
Share of (loss) of associates and
joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
14
|
12
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(1,923)
|
(196)
|
(1,727)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
628
|
88
|
540
|
(1,269)
|
(94)
|
(1,175)
|
Segment profit /
(loss)
|
14,060
|
4,258
|
9,802
|
5,343
|
1,636
|
3,707
|
4,785
|
822
|
3,963
|
25
|
6
|
19
|
(1,992)
|
(212)
|
(1,780)
|
(151)
|
(132)
|
(19)
|
837
|
92
|
745
|
22,907
|
6,470
|
16,437
|
Reportable
assets
|
40,550
|
28,878
|
11,672
|
13,174
|
7,499
|
5,675
|
10,878
|
5,468
|
5,410
|
172
|
167
|
5
|
(1,651)
|
572
|
(2,223)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,320
|
2,301
|
1,019
|
66,443
|
44,885
|
21,558
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Net reportable
assets
|
40,550
|
28,878
|
11,672
|
13,174
|
7,499
|
5,675
|
10,878
|
5,468
|
5,410
|
172
|
167
|
5
|
(1,651)
|
572
|
(2,223)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,320
|
2,301
|
1,019
|
66,443
|
44,885
|
21,558
|
Below is a summary analysis of the business lines of the Operations
Center in Israel for the years ended June 30, 2018 and
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
06.30.18
|
06.30.17
|
|
|
Revenues
|
6,180
|
4,918
|
1,262
|
60,470
|
47,277
|
13,193
|
19,347
|
15,964
|
3,383
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
583
|
263
|
320
|
86,580
|
68,422
|
18,158
|
Costs
|
(2,619)
|
(2,333)
|
(286)
|
(44,563)
|
(35,432)
|
(9,131)
|
(13,899)
|
(11,183)
|
(2,716)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(314)
|
(162)
|
(152)
|
(61,395)
|
(49,110)
|
(12,285)
|
Gross profit
|
3,561
|
2,585
|
976
|
15,907
|
11,845
|
4,062
|
5,448
|
4,781
|
667
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
269
|
101
|
168
|
25,185
|
19,312
|
5,873
|
Net gain from fair value adjustment
of investment properties
|
1,996
|
261
|
1,735
|
164
|
113
|
51
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,160
|
374
|
1,786
|
General and administrative
expenses
|
(363)
|
(290)
|
(73)
|
(878)
|
(627)
|
(251)
|
(1,810)
|
(1,592)
|
(218)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(374)
|
(384)
|
10
|
(445)
|
(280)
|
(165)
|
(3,870)
|
(3,173)
|
(697)
|
Selling expenses
|
(115)
|
(91)
|
(24)
|
(12,749)
|
(9,517)
|
(3,232)
|
(3,974)
|
(3,406)
|
(568)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(148)
|
(79)
|
(69)
|
(16,986)
|
(13,093)
|
(3,893)
|
Other operating results,
net
|
98
|
46
|
52
|
(177)
|
(52)
|
(125)
|
140
|
(36)
|
176
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
434
|
(48)
|
482
|
(28)
|
(106)
|
78
|
467
|
(196)
|
663
|
Profit / (loss) from
operations
|
5,177
|
2,511
|
2,666
|
2,267
|
1,762
|
505
|
(196)
|
(253)
|
57
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
60
|
(432)
|
492
|
(352)
|
(364)
|
12
|
6,956
|
3,224
|
3,732
|
Share of (loss) of associates and
joint ventures
|
167
|
46
|
121
|
20
|
75
|
(55)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(230)
|
(16)
|
(214)
|
(43)
|
105
|
(148)
|
Segment profit /
(loss)
|
5,344
|
2,557
|
2,787
|
2,287
|
1,837
|
450
|
(196)
|
(253)
|
57
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
60
|
(432)
|
492
|
(582)
|
(380)
|
(202)
|
6,913
|
3,329
|
3,584
|
Reportable
assets
|
134,038
|
79,427
|
54,611
|
13,304
|
38,521
|
(25,217)
|
49,797
|
31,648
|
18,149
|
12,254
|
8,562
|
3,692
|
21,231
|
14,734
|
6,497
|
36,178
|
6,072
|
30,106
|
266,802
|
178,964
|
87,838
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
(104,202)
|
(64,100)
|
(40,102)
|
-
|
(29,239)
|
29,239
|
(38,804)
|
(25,032)
|
(13,772)
|
(1,214)
|
-
|
(1,214)
|
(68,574)
|
(33,705)
|
(34,869)
|
(2,658)
|
(3,159)
|
501
|
(215,452)
|
(155,235)
|
(60,217)
|
Net reportable
assets
|
29,836
|
15,327
|
14,509
|
13,304
|
9,282
|
4,022
|
10,993
|
6,616
|
4,377
|
11,040
|
8,562
|
2,478
|
(47,343)
|
(18,971)
|
(28,372)
|
33,520
|
2,913
|
30,607
|
51,350
|
23,729
|
27,621
|
Revenue 2018 vs 2017
Revenue
from sales, leases and services, according to the income statement,
increased by Ps.6,084 million, from Ps.27,004 million during fiscal
year 2017 to Ps.33,088 million during fiscal year 2018 (out of
which Ps.6,978 million were generated by the Operations Center in
Argentina and Ps.86,580 million come from the Operations Center in
Israel, the latter are compensated with the effect of the
deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.60,470 million). Excluding
revenues from the Operations Center in Israel, revenues from sales,
leases and services increased by 23.1%.
On the
other hand, the corresponding revenues for expenses and collective
promotion fund increased by 15.8%, from Ps.1,490 million (out of
which Ps.1,375 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment
and Ps.115 million in the Office segment of the Operations Center
in Argentina) during fiscal year 2017, to Ps.1,726 million (out of
which Ps.1,608 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment
and Ps.118 million to the Office segment) during fiscal year
2018.
Likewise,
revenues from our joint ventures increased by 12.2%, from Ps.41
million during fiscal year 2017 out of which Ps.26 million are
allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, Ps.14 million to the
Offices segment and Ps.1 million to the Sales and Development
Segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.46 million
during fiscal year 2018 (of which Ps.33 million are allocated to
the Shopping Malls segment, Ps.8 million to the Offices segment and
Ps.5 million to the Sales and Development Segment of the Operations
Center in Argentina).
Finally,
income for operations inter-segment remained the same in both
years.
Furthermore,
according to the segment information (taking into account the
revenue from our joint ventures and without considering the
revenues corresponding to the expenses and collective promotions
funds or the inter-segments revenue), the revenue experienced a
growth of Ps.19,155 million, from Ps.72,733 million during fiscal
year 2017 to Ps.91,888 million during fiscal year 2018 (out of
which Ps.86.580 million come from the Operations Center in Israel
and Ps.5,308 million come from the Operations Center in Argentina).
Without considering the income from the Operations Center in
Israel, the revenues, according to the information by segments,
increased by 23.1%.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. Revenues from the Shopping Malls segment
increased by 20.3% from Ps.3,047 million during fiscal year 2017 to
Ps.3,665 million during fiscal year 2018. This increase is mainly
attributable to: (i) an increase of Ps.576 million in revenues from
base and variable rents stemming as a result of a 24.9% increase in
our tenants' total sales, which increased from Ps.34 million during
fiscal year 2017 to Ps.43 million during fiscal year 2018; (ii) an
increase of Ps.82 million in revenue from admission fees; (iii) an
increase of Ps.44 million in parking revenues, partially offset by
(iv) a decrease of Ps.63 million in the escalation
rents.
Offices. Revenues from the Offices segment increased 22.6%
from Ps.434 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.532 million
during fiscal year 2018. They were affected by the sales of
investment properties carried out during fiscal year 2018, which
generated a reduction in the total leasable area of the segment.
Rental revenue increased 22.6%, from Ps.419 million during fiscal
year 2017 to Ps.514 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly due to
the depreciation of the Peso against the U.S. dollar.
Sales and developments. Revenue from the Sales and
Developments segment registered an increase of 21.2%, from Ps.99
million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.120 million during fiscal
year 2018. This segment often varies significantly from year to
year due to the no recurrence of the different sales operations
carried out by the Group over time. This increase is mainly due to
the sales of apartment units and parking lots of Beruti, and units
from Pereira Iraola.
Hotels. Revenues from our Hotels segment increased by 34.2%
from Ps.725 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.973 million
during fiscal year 2018, mainly due to an increase in the average
room rate of our hotel portfolio measure in pesos.
Others. Others segment revenues increased 200.0% from Ps.6
million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.18 million during fiscal year
2018. These are mainly due to the increase in rental income of La
Adela by 80% during the year 2018 and revenue from organization of
events by EHSA.
Operations Center in Israel
Real estate. Revenues from the Real estate segment increased
from Ps.4,918 million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to
Ps.6,180 million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This
variation was (i) a 27% appreciation of the NIS against the
Argentine peso, (ii) an increase in the rentable square meters and
(iii) an increase in the price per square meter of the
leases.
Supermarkets. Revenue from the Supermarkets segment
increased from Ps.47,277 million during the year ended June 30,
2017 to Ps.60,470 million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This
variation was mainly due to a 27% revaluation of the NIS against
the Argentine peso.
Telecommunications. Revenue from the Telecommunications
segment increased from Ps.15,964 million during the year ended June
30, 2017 to Ps.19,347 million during the year ended June 30, 2018.
This variation was due to (i) a 27% revaluation of the NIS against
the Argentine peso, (ii) partially offset by the constant erosion
in the revenues of mobile services which was partially offset by an
increase in revenues related to fixed lines, television and
internet.
Others. Revenue from the Other segment increased from Ps.263
million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.583 million
during the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i)
a 27% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (ii)
to the increase in income of Bartan and Epsilon.
Costs
Total
consolidated costs, according to the income statement, registered
an increase of Ps.3,596 million, from Ps.16,033 million during
fiscal year 2017 to Ps.19,629 million during fiscal year 2018 (out
of which Ps.61,395 million come from the Operations Center in
Israel compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation of
Shufersal for Ps.44,563 million and Ps.2,797 million from the
Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding costs from the
Operations Center in Israel, costs increased by 16.9%. Furthermore,
total consolidated costs measured as a percentage of total
consolidated revenues decreased from 59.4% during fiscal year 2017
to 59.3% during fiscal year 2018, mainly from the Operations Center
in Israel. Excluding costs from the Operations Center in Israel,
the total consolidated costs measured as a percentage of total
revenues decreased, from 41.9% in 2017 to 40.1% in
2018.
On the
other hand, the corresponding costs related to expense of the
Collective Promotions Fund increased by 16.0%, from Ps.1,517
million during the year 2017 (out of which Ps.1,400 million are
allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and Ps.117 million in the
Office segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.1,760
million during fiscal year 2018 (out of which Ps.1,636 million are
allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and Ps.124 million to the
Office segment of Operations Center in Argentina) due mainly to
higher costs originated by our Shopping Malls, which increased by
16.9% from Ps.1,400 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.1,636
million during fiscal year 2018, mainly as a consequence of: (i) a
higher expense for salaries, social security and other personnel
administrative expenses of Ps.103 million; (ii) an increase in
maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and related expenses of
Ps.88 million (mainly due to increases in security and cleaning
services and public service rates); and (iii) an increase in taxes,
fees and contributions and other expenses of Ps.51 million, among
other items.
Likewise,
the costs from our joint ventures showed a net increase of 61.1%,
from Ps.18 million during fiscal year 2017 (out of which Ps.5
million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, Ps.9 million
at Offices segment and Ps.4 million to the Sales and Development
segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.29 million
during fiscal year 2018 (out of which Ps.5 million are allocated to
the Shopping Malls segment, Ps.19 million to the Offices segment
and Ps.5 million to the Sales and Development segment of the
Operations Center in Argentina).
Finally,
costs for operations inter-segment did not present variations for
the years presented.
In this
way, according to the segment information (taking into account the
costs coming from our joint ventures and without considering the
costs corresponding to the expenses and collective promotion fund
or the costs for inter-segment operations), the costs evidenced an
increase of Ps.12,439 million, from Ps.50,022 million during fiscal
year 2017 to Ps.62,461 million during fiscal year 2018 (out of
which Ps.61,395 million come from the Operations Center in Israel
and Ps.1,066 million from the Operations Center in
Argentina).
Excluding
costs from the Operations Center in Israel, costs increased by
16.9%. Likewise, total costs measured as a percentage of total
revenues, according to segment information, decreased from 68.8%
during fiscal year 2017 to 68.0% during fiscal year 2018, mainly
due to the Operations Center in Israel. Excluding the effect from
the Operations Center in Israel, the total costs measured as a
percentage of total revenues decreased from 21.2% during fiscal
year 2017 to 20.1% during fiscal year 2018.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. Costs of the Shopping Malls segment
decreased by 5.7%, from Ps.350 million during fiscal year 2017 to
Ps.330 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly due to a decrease in
leases and expenses costs of Ps.46 million due to the absorption of
the deficit in the collective promotion fund. This was partially
compensated by; (i) an increase in salaries, social security and
other personnel administration expenses of Ps.15 million; (ii) an
increase in maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and related
expenses of Ps.8 million (mainly due to increases in security and
cleaning services and in public service rates) and; (iii) an
increase in amortization and depreciation of Ps.14 million, among
other items. The costs of the Shopping Malls segment, measured as a
percentage of the revenues of this segment, decreased from 11.5%
during the 2017 fiscal year to 9.0% during the 2018 fiscal
year.
Offices. The costs of the Offices segment increased by
55.2%, from Ps.29 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.45 million
during fiscal year 2018, mainly due to: (i) an increase in leases
and expenses of Ps.9 million; (ii) an increase in maintenance,
repairs and services expenses of Ps.6 million; (iii) an increase in
taxes, fees and contributions of Ps.4 million and; (iv) an increase
in fees and compensation for services of Ps 3 million; partially
offset by a decrease in depreciation and amortization of Ps.5
million. The costs of the Offices segment, measured as a percentage
of the revenues of this segment, increased from 6.7% during fiscal
year 2017 to 8.5% during fiscal year 2018.
Sales and developments. Costs for this segment often vary
significantly from year to year due to the non-recurrence of the
different sales operations carried out by the Group over time. The
associated costs of our Sales and Developments segment registered
an increase of 2.3%, from Ps.43 million during fiscal year 2017 to
Ps.44 million during fiscal year 2018. The costs of the Sales and
development segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this
segment decreased from 43.4% during fiscal year 2017 to 36.7%
during fiscal year 2018.
Hotels. Costs for the Hotels segment increased by 28.4%,
from Ps.486 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.624 million
during fiscal year 2018, mainly as a result of: (i) an increase of
Ps.80 million in costs of salaries, social security and other
personnel expenses; (ii) an increase of Ps.50 million in
maintenance and repairs; (iii) higher expenses of Ps.7 million in
fees and compensation for services. The costs of the Hotels
segment, measured as a percentage of the revenues of this segment,
decreased from 67.0% during the year 2017 to 64.1% during the 2018
fiscal year.
Others. Other segment costs increased by 475.0%, from Ps.4
million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.23 million during fiscal year
2018, mainly as a result of: (i) an increase of Ps.7 million in
concept of leases and expenses; (ii) an increase of Ps.4 million in
the charge for salaries, social security and other personnel
expenses; (iii) higher charges of Ps.4 million in taxes, fees and
contributions and; (iv) an increase of Ps.2 million in fees and
compensation for services.
Operations Center in Israel
Real estate. Real estate segment costs increased from
Ps.2,333 million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.2,619
million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation was due
to (i) a revaluation of 27% of the NIS against the Argentine peso,
partially offset by (ii) a decrease in the cost due to the lower
sales of residential apartments.
Supermarkets. Costs of the Supermarket segment increased
from Ps 35,432 million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to
Ps.44,563 million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This
variation was mainly due to the revaluation of 27% of the NIS
against the Argentine peso, accompanied by an improvement in the
terms of negotiation with suppliers.
Telecommunications. Costs of the Telecommunications segment
increased from Ps.11,183 million during the year ended June 30,
2017 to Ps.13,899 million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This
variation was due to a revaluation of 27% of the NIS compared to
the Argentine peso, partially offset by a decrease in costs that
accompanied the reduction in sales of mobile services and a slight
increase in costs related to television content.
Others. Costs of the Others segment increased from Ps.162
million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.314 million
during the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i)
a revaluation of 27 % of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and
(ii) an increase in costs that accompanied the increase in
revenues.
Gross profit
The
total consolidated gross profit, according to the income statement,
increased by Ps.2,488 million, from Ps.10,971 million during the
year 2017 (out of which Ps.19,312 million comes from the Operations
Center in Israel compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation
of Shufersal for Ps.11.680 million and Ps.3,339 million from the
Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.13,459 million during fiscal
year 2018 (out of which Ps.25,185 million come from the Operations
Center in Israel compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation
of Shufersal for Ps.15,907 million and Ps.4,181 million from the
Operations Center in Argentina). Without considering the effect
from the Operations Center in Israel, the gross profit increased by
25.2%. The total consolidated gross profit, measured as a
percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services, increased
slightly from 40.6% during fiscal year 2017 to 40.7% during fiscal
year 2018. Without considering the effect from the Operations
Center in Israel, total consolidated gross profit, according to the
income statement, increased slightly, from 58.1% during fiscal year
2017 to 59.9% during fiscal year 2018.
On the
other hand, total gross profit for expenses and collective
promotion fund increased Ps.7 million, from Ps.27 million during
fiscal year 2017 (out of which Ps.25 million comes from the
Shopping Malls segment and Ps.2 million in the Offices segment), to
Ps.34 million during fiscal year 2018 (out of which Ps.28 million
come from the Shopping Malls segment and Ps.6 million from the
Offices segment).
Additionally,
the gross profit of our joint ventures decreased by 26.1%, from
Ps.23 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.17 million during
fiscal year 2018.
In this
way, according to the information by segments (taking into account
the gross profit from our joint ventures and without considering
the gross profit corresponding to the expenses and collective
promotion fund or to the gross profit of the operations
inter-segment), gross profit increased by Ps.6,716 million, from
Ps.22,711 million during fiscal year 2017 (out of which Ps.19,312
million come from the Operations Center in Israel and Ps.3,399
million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.29,427
million during fiscal year 2018 (of which Ps.25,185 million come
from the Operations Center in Israel and Ps.4,242 million from the
Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the
Operations Center in Israel, the gross profit increased by 24.8%.
Likewise, gross profit, measured as a percentage of revenues,
according to information by segments, increased slightly from 31.2%
during fiscal year 2017 to 32.0% during fiscal year 2018. Without
considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel, the
gross profit measured as a percentage of total revenues increased,
from 78.8% in 2017 to 79.9% in 2018.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. The gross profit of the Shopping Malls
segment increased by 23.7%, from Ps.2,697 million during fiscal
year 2017 to Ps.3,335 million for fiscal year 2018, mainly as a
result of the increase in the total sales of our tenants, giving as
a result, higher percentage leases under our lease agreements. The
gross profit of the Shopping Malls segment as a percentage of the
segment's revenues increased from 88.5% during fiscal year 2017 to
91.0% during fiscal year 2018.
Offices. The gross profit of the Offices segment increased
by 20.2% going from Ps.405 million for the fiscal year 2017 to
Ps.487 million during the fiscal year 2018. The gross profit of the
Offices segment, measured as a percentage of the revenues of this
segment, decreased slightly from 93.3% during fiscal year 2017 to
91.5% during fiscal year 2018.
Sales and developments. The gross result of the Sales and
Developments segment increased by 35.7%, from Ps.56 million for
fiscal year 2017 to Ps.76 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly
as a result of the higher sales recorded during fiscal year 2018
and the decrease of maintenance and conservation costs of these
properties. The gross profit of the sales and development segment,
measured as a percentage of this segment's revenues, increased from
56.6% during fiscal year 2017 to 63.3% during fiscal year
2018.
Hotels. Gross profit for the Hotels segment increased by
46.0% from Ps.239 million for the year 2017 to
Ps.349
million during the year 2018. The gross profit of the Hotels
segment, measured as a percentage of the revenues of this segment,
increased slightly from 33.0% during fiscal year 2017 to 35.9%
during fiscal year 2018.
International. The gross profit of the International segment
did not present variations between the years
presented.
Corporate. The gross profit of the Corporate segment did not
present variations between the years presented.
Others. Gross profit from the Others segment decreased by
350.0%, going from a profit of Ps.2 million for the year 2017 to a
loss of Ps.5 million during the year 2018. The gross profit of the
Others segment, measured as a percentage of the revenues of this
segment decreased from 33.3% during fiscal year 2017 to 27.8%
during fiscal year 2018.
Operations Center in Israel
Real estate. The gross profit of the Real estate segment
increased from Ps.2,585 million during the year ended June 30, 2017
to Ps.3,561 million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This
variation was mainly due to a 27% revaluation of the NIS against
the Argentine peso, accompanied by the reduction in
costs in sale of
aparments. The gross profit of the segment as a percentage of
revenues increased slightly from 52.6% during 2017, to 57.6% during
the year 2018.
Supermarkets. The gross profit of the Supermarket segment
increased from Ps.11,845 million during the year ended June 30,
2017 to Ps.15,907 million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This
variation was mainly due to a 27% revaluation of the NIS against
the Argentine peso, accompanied by an improvement in the terms of
negotiation with suppliers. The gross profit of the segment as a
percentage of revenues increased slightly from 25.1% during 2017 to
26.3% during fiscal year 2018.
Telecommunications. The gross profit of the
Telecommunications segment increased from Ps.4,781 million during
the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.5,448 million during the year
ended June 30, 2018. This variation was mainly due to a 27%
revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso, partially offset
by the constant erosion in the revenues of the mobile services,
which was partially offset by an increase in revenues related to
fixed lines, television and internet. The gross profit of the
segment as a percentage of revenues decreased slightly from 29.9%
during 2017 to 28.2% during fiscal year 2018.
Others. Gross profit from the Others segment increased from
Ps.101 million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.269
million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation was
mainly due to a 27% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine
peso, and the increase in income of Bartan and
Epsilon.
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
The net
result from changes in the fair value of investment properties,
according to the income statement, increased by Ps.18,265 million,
from Ps.4,340 million during the year ended June 30, 2017 (from
which Ps.4,079 million came from the Operations Center in Argentina
and Ps.374 million from the Operations Center in Israel, offset by
the effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.113 million)
to Ps.22,605 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (of which
Ps.20,609 million from the Operations Center in Argentina and
Ps.2,160 million from the Operations Center in Israel offset by the
effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.164
million).
Operations Center in Argentina
The net
result of changes in the fair value of our investment properties
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 was Ps.21,347 million
(Ps.11,340 million in our Shopping Malls segment, Ps.5,004 million
from the Offices segment; Ps.4,771 million from the Sales and
Developments segment, and Ps.232 million from the Others
segment).
The net impact in the peso values of our properties was primarily a
consequence of:
(i)
a
44 basis points increase in the discount rate applied in
calculating the present value of projected cash flows used to
estimate fair value of our shopping mall properties that resulted
in a decrease in value of Ps.1,399.8 million, mainly as a result of
an increase of cost of capital in Argentina;
(ii)
a
net positive impact of Ps.7,760.1 million generated by an increase
of Ps.7,012.3 million in the projected cash flows considering
estimated inflation for the shopping malls DCF, a decrease of
Ps.14,436.5 million due to the conversion into U.S. dollars of the
projected cash flows considering estimated US$/Ps. exchange rates
and a positive effect of Ps.15,184.3 million due to the conversion
of the value in dollars of our shopping malls into pesos at the
year-end exchange rate;
(iii)
an
additional positive effect of Ps.4,970.0 million due to the
decrease in the income tax rate used in the methodology applied to
value discounted cash flows; such amendment was set forth by the
fiscal reform recently approved, where it was set forth that the
income tax rate will be gradually reduced to 30% for fiscal periods
beginning at January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, and to 25%
for fiscal periods beginning at January 1, 2020 onwards;
and
(iv)
our
segments Offices and Sales and Developments, increased Ps.9,615.0
million in the value of our properties as measured in pesos, mainly
as a result of the Peso depreciated in fiscal year 2018 by
approximately 73.5% against the U.S. dollar (from Ps.16.63 to
Ps.28.85 to US$1.00). In addition, we recorded a realized fair
value on disposal of office properties of Ps.160 million during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 compared to Ps. 100 million in the
comparable period in 2017, due to the sale of leasable offices and
parking spaces at several buildings.
Operations Center in Israel
Real estate. The net result of changes in the fair value of
investment properties increased from Ps.261 million during the year
ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.1,996 million during the year ended June
30, 2018. The variation was due to the increase in the value of
properties in Israel and the devaluation of the Argentine peso
against the Israeli shekel. Also in prior ear there was an
important impairment in Tivoli which was not as significant this
year.
Supermarkets. The net result of changes in the fair value of
investment properties segment of supermarkets increased from Ps.113
million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.164 million
during the year ended June 30, 2018. The variation was due to the
increase in the value of the properties in Israel and the
devaluation of the Argentine peso against the Israeli
shekel.
General and administrative expenses
Total
general and administrative expenses, according to the income
statement, recorded an increase of Ps.650 million, from Ps.3,219
million during fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.3,173 million come
from the Operations Center in Israel offset by the effect from the
deconsolidation of Shufersal of Ps.624 million and Ps.670 million
from the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.3,869 million during
fiscal year 2018 (out of which Ps.3,870 million come from the
Operations Center in Israel, offset by the effect of
deconsolidation of Shufersal of Ps.878 million and Ps.877 million
from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from
the Operations Center in Israel, general and administrative
expenses increased by 30.9%. Total general and administrative
expenses measured as a percentage of revenues from sales, leases
and services decreased slightly from 11.9% during fiscal year 2017
to 11.7% during fiscal year 2018.
The
general and administrative expenses of our joint ventures increased
Ps.8 million, from Ps.5 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.13
million during fiscal year 2018.
Finally,
general and administrative expenses for operations inter-segment
increased Ps 5 million, from Ps.8 million during fiscal year 2017
to Ps 13 million during fiscal year 2018.
Furthermore,
according to the information by segments (taking into account the
general and administrative expenses from our joint ventures and
without considering those corresponding to the expenses of
collective promotions funds or operating expenses intra- segments),
the general and administrative expenses increased Ps.917 million,
from Ps.3,856 million during fiscal year 2017 (out of which
Ps.3,173 million come from the Operations Center in Israel and Ps
683 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.4,773
million during fiscal year 2018 (of which Ps.3,870 million come
from the Operations Center in Israel and Ps.903 million from the
Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the general and
administrative expenses from the Operations Center in Israel,
expenses increased by 32.2%. General and administrative expenses
measured as a percentage of revenues, according to the information
by segments, decreased slightly from 5.3% during fiscal year 2017
to 5.2% during fiscal year 2018. Without considering the effect
from the Operations Center in Israel, total general and
administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of total
revenues, increased, from 15.8% during 2017 to 17.0% during fiscal
year 2018.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. General and administrative expenses of
Shopping Malls increased by 22.6%, from Ps.261 million during
fiscal year 2017 to Ps.320 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly
as a result of: (i) an increase in fees to directors of Ps.27
million; (ii) an increase of Ps.15 million in salaries, social
security and other personnel administration expenses; (iii) an
increase of Ps.8 million in maintenance, repairs and services,
mobility and travel expenses; and (iv) an increase of Ps.4 million
in amortizations and depreciation. The general and administrative
expenses of Shopping Malls as a percentage of revenues from the
same segment increased slightly from 8.6% during fiscal year 2017
to 8.7% during fiscal year 2018.
Offices. The general and administrative expenses of our
Offices segment increased by 24.3%, from Ps.70 million during
fiscal year 2017 to Ps.87 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly
as a result of: (i) an increase of Ps.4 million in salaries, social
security and other personnel expenses; (ii) an increase in
advertising and other commercial expenses of Ps.4 million; (iii) an
increase of Ps.3 million in fees to directors and; (iv) an increase
of Ps.2 million in terms mobility expenses and office supplies,
among other concepts. General and administrative expenses, measured
as a percentage of revenues in the same segment, increased slightly
from 16.1% during fiscal year 2017 to 16.4% during fiscal year
2018.
Sales and developments. General and administrative expenses
associated with our Sales and developments segment increased by
95.0%, from Ps.40 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.78 million
during fiscal year 2018, mainly as a result of: (i) an increase of
directors fees of Ps.13 million, (ii) an increase in salaries,
social security and other personnel expenses of Ps.5 million; (iii)
an increase of Ps.4 million in taxes, fees and contributions and;
(iv) an increase of Ps.4 million in fees and compensation for
services, among other items. General and administrative expenses,
measured as a percentage of revenues in the same segment, increased
from 40.4% during fiscal year 2017 to 65.0% during fiscal year
2018.
Hotels. General and administrative expenses associated with
our Hotels segment increased by 43.0% from Ps.135 million during
fiscal year 2017 to Ps.193 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly
as a result of: (i) an increase of Ps.24 million in salaries,
social security and other personnel expenses; (ii) an increase of
Ps.16 million in taxes, fees and contributions; (iii) an increase
of Ps.8 million in maintenance costs, repairs and services and;
(iv) an increase of Ps.7 million in fees and compensation for
services, among other items. General and administrative expenses
associated with the Hotels segment measured as a percentage of this
segment's revenues increased by 18.6% in fiscal year 2017 to 19.8%
in fiscal year 2018.
International. General and administrative expenses
associated with our International segment increased by 7.0%, from
Ps.43 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.46 million during
fiscal year 2018, mainly due to salaries, social security and other
personnel expenses incurred in relation to the investment in IDBD
and Other expenses.
Corporate. General and administrative expenses associated
with our Corporate segment increased by 14.4%, from Ps.132 million
during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.151 million during fiscal year 2018,
mainly due to (i) an increase of Ps.11 million in salaries, social
security and other personnel expenses; (ii) an increase of Ps.6
million in fees to directors, among other items.
Others. General and administrative expenses associated with
our Others segment increased by Ps.26 million from Ps.2 million
during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.28 million during fiscal year 2018,
mainly due to (i) an increase of Ps.7 million in leases and
expenses; (ii) an increase of Ps.12 million related to salaries,
social security and other personnel expenses; (iii) a higher
expense of fees and compensation for services of Ps.5 million and;
(iv) an increase of Ps.3 million in the maintenance, repairs and
services charge, among other items.
Operations Center in Israel
Real estate. General and administrative expenses associated
with the Real Estate segment increased from Ps.290 million during
the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.363 million during the year
ended June 30, 2018. This variation was mainly due to a 27%
revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso accompanied by a
decrease in fees for services General and administrative expenses
associated with this segment measured as a percentage of the
revenues maintained at 5.9%.
Supermarkets. General and administrative expenses associated
with the Supermarkets segment increased from Ps.627 million during
the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.878 million during the year
ended June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i) a 27%
revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso, (ii) the
consolidation of New Pharm in the last quarter of the year and
(iii) an increase in employee wages. General and administrative
expenses associated with the segment measured as a percentage of
this segment's revenues remained mainly stable at 1.3% in fiscal
year 2017 and 1.5% for fiscal year 2018.
Telecommunications. General and administrative expenses
associated with the Telecommunications segment increased from
Ps.1,592 million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.1,810
million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation was due
to (i) a 27% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso and
(ii) a reduction in personnel expenses due to a downsizing of the
company, which accompanied the fall in revenues in a search for
improvements efficiency. The administrative and general expenses
associated with the segment measured as a percentage of this
segment's revenues decreased from 10% in fiscal year 2017 to 9.4%
in fiscal year 2018.
Corporate. General and administrative expenses associated
with the Corporate segment decreased from Ps.384 million during the
year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.374 million during the year ended
June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i) decrease in the
personnel and cost structure of DIC and IDBD, also accompanied by a
reduction in Dolphin's legal fees (ii) compensated by a 27%
revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso.
Others. General and administrative expenses associated with
the Others segment increased from Ps.280 million during the year
ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.445 million during fiscal year 2018. This
variation was due to (i) a 27% revaluation of the NIS against the
Argentine peso and an increase in the structure of Bartan and
Epsilon.
Selling expenses
Total
consolidated selling expenses, according to the income statement,
show an increase of Ps.656 million, from Ps.4,007 million during
fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.13,093
million are attributable to the Operations Center in Israel
compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for
Ps.9,434 million and Ps.348 million to
the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.4,663 million
during fiscal year 2018 (out of which Ps.16,986 million come from
the Operations Center in Israel offset by the deconsolidation of
Shufersal of Ps.12,749 million and Ps.426 million from the
Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the
Operations Center in Israel, selling expenses increased by 22.4%.
Total consolidated selling expenses measured as a percentage of
revenues from sales, leases and services, decreased from 14.8% for
the year 2017 to 14.1% during the year 2018.
On the
other hand, the selling expenses of our joint ventures increased
Ps.1 million, from Ps.5 million in fiscal year 2017 to Ps.6 million
during fiscal year 2018.
Furthermore,
according to the information by segments (taking into account the
selling expenses from our joint ventures and without considering
those corresponding to the expenses of collective promotion fund or
the expenses for operations inter- segments), the selling expenses
increased Ps.3,970 million, from Ps.13,448 million during fiscal
year 2017 to Ps.17,418 million during fiscal year 2018 (out of
which Ps.16,986 million come from the Operations Center in Israel
and Ps.432 million from the Operations Center in Argentina).
Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, selling
expenses increased by 21.7%. Selling expenses measured as a
percentage of revenues, according to information by segments,
increased from 18.5% during fiscal year 2017 to 19.0% during fiscal
year 2018. Without considering the effects from the Operations
Center in Israel, the total selling expenses, measured as a
percentage of total revenues according to the information by
segments, experienced a small decrease, going from 8.2% in 2017 to
8.1% during the 2018 fiscal year.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. Selling expenses of the Shopping Malls
segment increased by 26.6%, from Ps.188 million during fiscal year
2017 to Ps.238 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly as a
consequence of: (i) an increase in taxes, fees and contributions of
Ps.28 million, due to higher expenses in the gross income tax; and
(ii) an increase of Ps.22 million related to doubtful accounts.
Selling expenses measured as a percentage of the revenues of the
Shopping Malls segment increased from 6.2% during fiscal year 2017
to 6.5% during fiscal year 2018.
Offices. Selling expenses associated with our Offices
segment increased by 23.9% from Ps.46 million during fiscal year
2017 to Ps.57 million during fiscal year 2018. This variation was
generated mainly as a result of: (i) an increase in Ps.16 million
in the charge of doubtful accounts and; (ii) an increase of Ps.4
million in taxes and contributions, partially offset by a decrease
of Ps.10 million in advertising and other commercial expenses.
Selling expenses associated with our Office segment, measured as a
percentage of this segment's revenues, increased slightly, from
10.6% in fiscal year 2017 to 10.7% in fiscal year
2018.
Sales and developments. The selling expenses associated with
the sales and development segment did not show variations between
the years presented.
Hotels. Selling expenses associated with our Hotels segment
increased 17.5%, from Ps.97 million during fiscal year 2017 to
Ps.114 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly as a result of: (i)
an increase of Ps.7 million salaries, social security and other
personnel expenses; (ii) an increase of Ps.4 million in advertising
and other commercial expenses; (iii) a higher charge of Ps.4
million in fees and compensation for services, among other items.
The selling expenses associated with our Hotels segment measured as
a percentage of this segment's revenues decreased, going from 13.4%
during fiscal year 2017 to 11.7% during fiscal year
2018.
International. The selling expenses associated with the
International segment did not show variations between the years
presented.
Corporate. The selling expenses associated with the
Corporate segment did not present variations between the years
presented.
Others. Selling expenses associated with our Others segment
decreased by 33.3% from Ps.3 million during fiscal year 2017 to
Ps.2 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly due to a decrease in
advertising, and other commercial expenses. The selling expenses
associated with our Other segment measured as a percentage of this
segment's revenues decreased considerably, from 50.0% during fiscal
year 2017 to 11.1% during fiscal year 2018.
Operations Center in Israel
Real estate. Selling expenses associated with the Real
Estate segment increased from Ps.91 million during the year ended
June 30, 2017 to Ps.115 million during the year ended June 30,
2018. This variation was due to
(i) a
27% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine Peso. The selling
expenses associated with this segment measured as a percentage of
revenues remained stable at 1.9% during the 2017 fiscal year and
the 2018 fiscal year.
Supermarkets. Selling expenses associated with the
Supermarkets segment increased from Ps.9,517 million during the
year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.12,749 million during the year ended
June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i) a 27% revaluation of
the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (ii) the consolidation of
New Pharm in the last quarter of the 2018 fiscal year. Selling
expense as a percentage of revenues increased slightly, from 20.1%
during fiscal year 2017 to 21.1% during fiscal year
2018.
Telecommunications. Selling expenses associated with the
Telecommunications segment increased from Ps.3,406 million during
the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.3,974 million during the year
ended June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i) a 27%
revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso, partially offset
by (ii) a decrease in advertising expenses on the mobile phone
line. Selling expenses associated with this segment measured as a
percentage of revenues decreased, going from 21.3% in fiscal year
2017 to 20.5% in fiscal year 2018.
Others. Selling expenses associated with the Others segment
increased from Ps.79 million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to
Ps.148 million during the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation
was due to (i) a 27% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine
peso and (ii) an increase in the marketing expenses of Bartan's new
services.
Other operating results, net
Other
operating results, net, according to the income statement,
registered an increase of Ps.788 million, going from a net loss of
Ps.206 million during fiscal year 2017 to a net profit of Ps.582
million during fiscal year 2018 (which a loss of Ps.62 million
comes from the Operations Center in Argentina and an a net income
of Ps.644 million from the Operations Center in Israel, including
the effect of deconsolidating Shufersal).
Other
operating results, net from our joint ventures, had a variation of
Ps.25 million, going from a net income of Ps.6 million during
fiscal year 2017 (assigned to the Sales and Development segment of
the Operations Center in Argentina) to a net loss of Ps.19 million
during fiscal year 2018 (out of which a loss of Ps.15 million is
allocated to the Sales and Development segment and Ps.4 million is
allocated to the Shopping Malls segment within the Operations
Center in Argentina).
Furthermore,
according to the information by segments (taking into account the
other operating results, net from our joint ventures and without
considering those corresponding to the operations between business
segments), the line other operating results, net recorded an
increase of Ps.653 million, from a net loss of Ps.264 million
during fiscal year 2017 to a net profit of Ps.389 million during
fiscal year 2018. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center
in Israel, the other operating results decreased in Ps.10
million.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. The other operating results, net, of the
Shopping Malls segment decreased by 1.7%, going from a loss of
Ps.58 million during fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.57 million
during fiscal year 2018, mainly as a result of: (i) a lower expense
related to donations of Ps.21 million, partially offset by: (ii) a
higher expense for lawsuits and contingencies of Ps.12 million; and
(iii) a higher income of Ps.6 million related to management fee.
The other operating results, net, of this segment, as a percentage
of this segment's revenues, decreased from 1.9% during fiscal year
2017 to 1.6% during fiscal year 2018.
Offices. The other operating results, net, associated with
our Offices segment decreased by 66.7%, going from a Ps.12 million
losses during fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.4 million during
fiscal year 2018, mainly as a consequence of an increase in the
income from management fee of Ps.4 million and a decrease in the
expenses of lawsuits and other contingencies of Ps.2 million, among
other items. The other operating results, net, of this segment, as
a percentage of revenues, decreased from 2.8% during fiscal year
2017 to 0.8% during fiscal year 2018.
Sales and developments. The other operating results, net,
associated with our Sales and developments segment increased by
130.6%, going from a loss of Ps.36 million during fiscal year 2017
to a gain of Ps.11 million during fiscal year 2018, mainly as a
result of an increase in income from the sale of property, plant
and equipment of Ps.56 million, among other items. The other
operating results, net, of this segment, as a percentage of this
segment's revenues, went from 36.4% during fiscal year 2017 to 9.2%
during fiscal year 2018.
Hotels. The other operating results, net, associated with
the Hotels segment decreased by Ps.16 million, going from a loss of
Ps.1 million during fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.17 million
during fiscal year 2018, mainly due to a higher expense related to
claims and lawsuits and contingencies and others. The other
operating results, net, of this segment, as a percentage of this
segment's revenues increased from 0.1% in 2017 to 1.7% in
2018.
International. The other operating results, net, of this
segment decreased by 185.2%, from a gain of Ps.27 million during
fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.23 million during fiscal year
2018, mainly due to the reset of the translation difference
occurred in fiscal year 2017 and a decrease in revenue from
management fees.
Corporate. The other operating results, net, associated with
the Corporate segment did not show variations between the years
presented.
Others. The other operating results, net, associated with
the Other segment did not show variations between the years
presented.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. The other operating results, net associated
with the Real Estate segment increased from Ps.46 million during
the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.98 million during the year ended
June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i) a revaluation of 27%
of the NIS against the Argentine peso and (ii) result from the sale
of fixed assets.
Supermarkets. The other operating results, net associated
with the Supermarkets segment increased from Ps.52 million losses
during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.177 million losses during
the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i) a
revaluation of 27% of the NIS against the Argentine peso (ii) an
impairment of property, plant and equipment.
Telecommunications. The other operating results, net
associated with the Telecommunications segment went from Ps.36
million losses during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.140
million gain during the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation
was due to (i) a revaluation of 27% of the NIS against the
Argentine peso, offset by (ii) the sale of the subsidiary
Rimon.
Corporate. The other operating results, net associated with
the Corporate segment went from Ps.48 million losses during the
year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.434 million gain during the year
ended June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i) a revaluation of
27% of the NIS against the Argentine peso, offset by (ii) the
favorable outcome of the trial won related to Ma '
ariv.
Others. The other operating results, net associated with the
Others segment went from Ps.106 million losses during the year
ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.28 million losses during the year ended
June 30, 2018. This variation was due to (i) a revaluation of 27%
of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (ii) a decrease in
research and development expenses due to the sale od Elron’s
subsidiary Cloudyn.
Profit / (loss) from operations
The
total consolidated profit from operations, pursuant to the income
statement, increased by 256.8% from Ps.7,879 million during fiscal
year 2017 to Ps.28,114 million during fiscal year 2018 (out of
which Ps.6,956 million come from the Operations Center in Israel
offset by the deconsolidation effect of Shufersal for Ps.2,267
million and Ps.23,425 million of the Operations Center in
Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in
Israel, the operating result increased by 270.3%. The total
consolidated operating profit, measured as a percentage of revenues
from sales, leases and services, increased from 29.2% during fiscal
year 2017 to 85.0% during fiscal year 2018. Without considering the
effect from the Operations Center in Israel, the total consolidated
operating result, measured as a percentage of total revenues,
increased from 110.0% during fiscal year 2017 to 335.7% during
fiscal year 2018.
The
operating result of our joint ventures increased by 239.8%, from
Ps.211 million during fiscal year 2017 (out of which a Ps.29
million profit is allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, a profit
of Ps.185 million to the Offices segment and a Ps.3 million loss to
the Sales and Developments segment of the Operations Center in
Argentina), to Ps.717 million during the 2018 fiscal year (out of
which a Ps.92 million profit is allocated to the Shopping Malls
segment, Ps.654 million gain to the Offices segment, and a Ps.29
million loss in Sales and Developments, from the Operations Center
in Argentina), mainly due to higher revenues from the net results
of changes in the fair value of investment properties.
For its
part, the operating result for expenses and collective promotions
fund increased by 25.9%, from a gain of Ps.27 million during fiscal
year 2017 to a gain of Ps.34 million during fiscal year
2018.
Finally,
the operating result generated by the operations inter-segment did
not present variations for the years presented.
In this
way, according to the information by segments (taking into account
the operating result from our joint ventures and without
considering those corresponding to the expenses and collective
promotions fund or to the operations inter-segments), the operating
profit, increased by 218.1% from Ps.9,788 million during fiscal
year 2017 to Ps.31,132 million during fiscal year 2018 (of which
Ps.6,956 million come from the Operations Center in Israel and
Ps.24,176 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) .
Without considering the operating result from the Operations Center
in Israel, the operating result increased by 268.3%. Operating
income, measured as a percentage of revenues according to segment
information, increased from 13.5% during fiscal year 2017 to 33.9%
during fiscal year 2018. Excluding the effect from the Operations
Center in Israel, the total operating result according to segment
information, measured as a percentage of total revenues, increased
from 152.3% during fiscal year 2017 to 455.5% during fiscal year
2018.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. The operating result of Shopping Malls
increased by 230.2% during fiscal year 2018, from Ps.4,258 million
during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.14,060 million during fiscal year
2018. The operating result of the Shopping Malls segment as a
percentage of the segment's revenues increased from 139.7% during
fiscal year 2017 to 383.6% during fiscal year 2018.
Offices. The operating result corresponding to our Offices
segment increased by 226.6%, going from a profit of Ps.1,636
million during fiscal year 2017 to a profit of Ps.5,343 million
during fiscal year 2018. The variation is mainly due to an increase
of Ps.3,645 million profit from the result of changes fair value of
investment properties. The operating result of the Offices segment
as a percentage of the segment's revenues increased from 377.0%
during fiscal year 2017 to 1,004.3% during fiscal year
2018.
Sales and developments. The operating result corresponding
to our Sales and Developments segment increased by 489.0%, going
from Ps.808 million gain during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.4,759
million during fiscal year 2018. This increase is mainly due to
higher revenues resulting from the sales of Beruti apartments and
parking units, floors and parking units of Maipú 1300,
Libertador 498 and Intercontinental Plaza office building and the
sale of Baicom’s land and also, by the net results of changes
in the fair value of investment properties, which were partially
offset by an increase in costs and general and administrative
expenses. The operating result of the Sales and development segment
as a percentage of the segment's revenues increased from 816.2%
during fiscal year 2017 to 3965.8% during fiscal year
2018.
Hotels. The operating result corresponding to the Hotels
segment showed an increase of 316.7%, going from a profit of Ps.6
million in fiscal year 2017 at a gain of Ps.25 million during
fiscal year 2018. This increase is mainly due to the increase in
the average room rate of our hotel portfolio (measured in pesos),
generating an increase in revenues. The operating result of the
Hotels segment as a percentage of the segment's revenues increased
from 0.8% during fiscal year 2017 to 2.6% during fiscal year
2018.
International. The operating result corresponding to our
International segment decreased by 331.3%, going from a loss of
Ps.16 million during fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.69 million
during fiscal year 2018. This variation is due to an increase in
expenses general and administrative costs and a decrease in other
operating results.
Corporate. The operating result corresponding to our
Corporate segment varied by 14.4%, going from a loss of Ps.132
million during fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.151 million during
fiscal year 2018, mainly affected by general and administrative
expenses.
Others. The operating result corresponding to our Others
segment presented an increase of Ps.205 million, going from a gain
of Ps.4 million during fiscal year 2017 to a gain of Ps.209 million
during fiscal year 2018. The variation is mainly due to a Ps.237
million increase in income from the result of changes in the fair
value of investment properties (mainly generated by La Adela). The
operating result of the Other segment as a percentage of the
segment's revenues increased from 66.7% during fiscal year 2017 to
1161.1% during fiscal year 2018.
Operations Center in Israel
Real estate. The operating result of the Real Estate segment
increased from Ps.2,511 million during the fiscal year 2017 to
Ps.5,177 million during fiscal year 2018. This variation was due to
(i) a revaluation of 27% of the NIS against the Argentine peso,
(ii) the occupation of projects in Israel, (iii) an increase in the
number of square meters occupied and (iv) a gain related to changes
in the fair value of investment properties.
Supermarkets. The operating result of the Supermarkets
segment increased from Ps 1,762 million during the fiscal year 2017
to Ps 2,267 million during the fiscal year 2018. This variation was
due to (i) a revaluation of 27% of the NIS against the Argentine
peso, and (ii) the increase in the participation of the Shufersal
brand, the improvement in commercial terms and the distribution
channels and a better mix in the components of the
basket.
Telecommunications. The operating result of the
Telecommunications segment increased from a loss of Ps.253 million
during the fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.196 million during
fiscal year 2018. This variation was due to (i) increase in
television subscribers, (ii)decrease in operating expenses, due to
the efficiency measures implemented by Cellcom, partially offset by
(iii) a revaluatio on 27% of the NIS against to the Argentine peso
and (iv) the continuous erosion in service revenues.
Corporate. Operating income of the Corporate segment
increased from a loss of Ps.432 million during the fiscal year 2017
to a gain of Ps.60 million during fiscal year 2018. This variation
was mainly due to the positive outcome of Ma'ariv's
trial.
Others. The operating result of the Others segment went from
a loss of Ps.364 million during the fiscal year 2017 to a loss of
Ps.352 million during the fiscal year 2018. This variation was due
to (i) a revaluation of 27% of the NIS compared to the Argentine
peso, and (ii) an increase in the income of Bartan and
Epsilon.
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint
ventures
The
share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures, pursuant
to the income statement, decreased from a profit of Ps.109 million
during fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.721 million during fiscal
year 2018 (out of which a loss of Ps.658 million comes from the
Operations Center in Argentina and a loss of Ps.43 million from the
Operations Center in Israel together with a loss originated in the
deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.20 million). Excluding the
results from the Operations Center in Israel, the negative result
from our participation in associates and joint ventures decreased
by 922.5%, mainly due to the negative results from the
International segment, partially offset by a lower profit from the
Others segment.
Also,
the net share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures,
mainly from Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. (Shopping Malls segment),
Quality Invest S.A. (Office segment) and; Cyrsa S.A., Puerto Retiro
S.A. and Baicom Networks S.A. (Sales and Developments segment),
evidenced a decrease of 251.1%, going from a loss of Ps.174 million
during fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.611 million during fiscal
year 2018, mainly due to results from Quality Invest
S.A.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. In the information by segments, the share of
profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures Nuevo Puerto Santa
Fe S.A. it is exposed consolidated, line by line in this
segment.
Offices. In the information by segments, share of profit /
(loss) of associates and joint ventures Quality S.A. it is exposed
consolidated, line by line in this segment.
Sales and developments. The share of profit / (loss) of
associates and joint ventures Cyrsa S.A., Puerto Retiro S.A. and
Baicom Networks S.A. are exposed consolidated line by line. The
result from our participation in our associate Manibil S.A., which
are disclosed in this line, increased by Ps.12 million, from Ps.14
million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.26 million during fiscal year
2018.
Hotels. This segment does not present results from the
participation in associates and joint ventures.
International. The negative result generated by our stake in
associates of this segment increased by 881.1%, going from a loss
of Ps.196 million during fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.1,923
million during fiscal year 2018, mainly generated by a negative
result of our investment in New Lipstick LLC of Ps.1,916
million.
Others. The positive result generated by our participation
in associates of the Others segment, increased by 613.6%, from
Ps.88 million during fiscal year 2017 to Ps.628 million during
fiscal year 2017, mainly as a result of a gain from of our
investments in the BHSA for Ps.618 million and Entertainment
Holding SA for Ps.14 million.
Operations Center in Israel
Real estate. The positive result share of profit of
associates and joint ventures of this segment increased from Ps.46
million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.167 million in
the year ended June 30, 2018 due to an improvement presented by
Mehadrin and Pbel in their results.
Supermarkets. The positive result share of profit of
associates and joint ventures of this segment decreased from Ps.75
million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.20 million in the
year ended June 30, 2018 due to a drop in the investment
performance of associates.
Others. The negative result generated by our share of profit
of associates and joint ventures of this segment increased from
Ps.16 million during the year ended June 30, 2017 to Ps.230 million
in the year ended June 30, 2018 due to the low performance of
Elron's investments.
Financial results, net
The
financial results went from a loss of Ps.4,095 million during
fiscal year 2017 to a loss of Ps.18,701 million during fiscal year
2018, this variation is mainly due to the devaluation of the
Argentine peso against the dollar and the result of the exchange of
DIC’s debenture series F, followed by the revaluation of 27%
of the NIS compared to the Argentine peso.
Income tax
The
Company applies the deferred tax method to calculate the income tax
corresponding to the periods presented, recognizing in this way the
temporary differences as tax assets and liabilities. The income tax
charge for the year went from a loss of Ps.2,766 million during
fiscal year 2017, to a gain of Ps.124 million during fiscal year
2018, out of which a gain of Ps.801 million come from the
Operations Center in Argentina and this was partially offset by a
loss of Ps.677 million from the Operations Center in Israel. The
variation is mainly due to the impact in the deffered income tax of
the Argentina and United States tax reforms offset by the increase
in profit before income tax of the year.
Profit for the year
As a
result of the factors described above, the profit of the year,
including the effect of discontinued operations, went from a profit
of Ps.5,220 million during fiscal year 2017 to a profit of
Ps.21,295 million during fiscal year 2018, of which a profit of
Ps.14,630 million comes from the Operations Center in Argentina and
a profit of Ps.6,665 million from the Operations Center in
Israel.
Results of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and
2016
Below
is a summary of the group's business lines and a reconciliation
between the total of the operating result according to the
information by segments and the operating result according to the
income statement for the years ended June 30, 2017 and
2016.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
Total segment information
|
|
Expenses
and collective
promotion funds
|
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets
/ liabilities
|
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial
position
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
4,311
|
3,289
|
1,022
|
68,422
|
27,077
|
41,345
|
72,733
|
30,366
|
42,367
|
(41)
|
(29)
|
(12)
|
(47,168)
|
(18,607)
|
(28,561)
|
1,490
|
1,194
|
296
|
(10)
|
(8)
|
(2)
|
27,004
|
12,916
|
14,088
|
Costs
|
(912)
|
(658)
|
(254)
|
(49,110)
|
(19,252)
|
(29,858)
|
(50,022)
|
(19,910)
|
(30,112)
|
18
|
12
|
6
|
35,488
|
14,063
|
21,425
|
(1,517)
|
(1,207)
|
(310)
|
-
|
6
|
(6)
|
(16,033)
|
(7,036)
|
(8,997)
|
Gross profit
|
3,399
|
2,631
|
768
|
19,312
|
7,825
|
11,487
|
22,711
|
10,456
|
12,255
|
(23)
|
(17)
|
(6)
|
(11,680)
|
(4,544)
|
(7,136)
|
(27)
|
(13)
|
(14)
|
(10)
|
(2)
|
(8)
|
10,971
|
5,880
|
5,091
|
Net gain from fair value adjustment
of investment properties
|
4,271
|
18,209
|
(13,938)
|
374
|
(271)
|
645
|
4,645
|
17,938
|
(13,293)
|
(192)
|
(379)
|
187
|
(113)
|
(23)
|
(90)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4,340
|
17,536
|
(13,196)
|
General and administrative
expenses
|
(683)
|
(487)
|
(196)
|
(3,173)
|
(1,360)
|
(1,813)
|
(3,856)
|
(1,847)
|
(2,009)
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
624
|
200
|
424
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
7
|
1
|
(3,219)
|
(1,639)
|
(1,580)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(355)
|
(264)
|
(91)
|
(13,093)
|
(5,442)
|
(7,651)
|
(13,448)
|
(5,706)
|
(7,742)
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
9,434
|
3,862
|
5,572
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
2
|
(4,007)
|
(1,842)
|
(2,165)
|
Other operating results,
net
|
(68)
|
(12)
|
(56)
|
(196)
|
(32)
|
(164)
|
(264)
|
(44)
|
(220)
|
(6)
|
(2)
|
(4)
|
64
|
19
|
45
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(5)
|
5
|
(206)
|
(32)
|
(174)
|
Profit / (loss) from
operations
|
6,564
|
20,077
|
(13,513)
|
3,224
|
720
|
2,504
|
9,788
|
20,797
|
(11,009)
|
(211)
|
(395)
|
184
|
(1,671)
|
(486)
|
(1,185)
|
(27)
|
(13)
|
(14)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7,879
|
19,903
|
(12,024)
|
Share of (loss) of associates and
joint ventures
|
(94)
|
127
|
(221)
|
105
|
123
|
(18)
|
11
|
250
|
(239)
|
174
|
258
|
(84)
|
(76)
|
-
|
(76)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
109
|
508
|
(399)
|
Segment profit /
(loss)
|
6,470
|
20,204
|
(13,734)
|
3,329
|
843
|
2,486
|
9,799
|
21,047
|
(11,248)
|
(37)
|
(137)
|
100
|
(1,747)
|
(486)
|
(1,261)
|
(27)
|
(13)
|
(14)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7,988
|
20,411
|
(12,423)
|
Reportable
assets
|
44,885
|
39,294
|
5,591
|
178,964
|
147,470
|
31,494
|
223,849
|
186,764
|
37,085
|
(193)
|
(142)
|
(51)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7,586
|
5,519
|
2,067
|
231,242
|
192,141
|
39,101
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(155,235)
|
(132,989)
|
(22,246)
|
(155,235)
|
(132,989)
|
(22,246)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(28,671)
|
(23,296)
|
(5,375)
|
(183,906)
|
(156,285)
|
(27,621)
|
Net reportable
assets
|
44,885
|
39,294
|
5,591
|
23,729
|
14,481
|
9,248
|
68,614
|
53,775
|
14,839
|
(193)
|
(142)
|
(51)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(21,085)
|
(17,777)
|
(3,308)
|
47,336
|
35,856
|
11,480
|
Below
is a summary analysis of the business lines of the Operations
Center in Argentina for the years ended June 30, 2017 and
2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
|
(in millions of Ps.)
|
Revenues
|
3,047
|
2,409
|
638
|
434
|
332
|
102
|
99
|
8
|
91
|
725
|
534
|
191
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
6
|
-
|
4,311
|
3,289
|
1,022
|
Costs
|
(350)
|
(250)
|
(100)
|
(29)
|
(25)
|
(4)
|
(43)
|
(20)
|
(23)
|
(486)
|
(361)
|
(125)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(4)
|
(2)
|
(2)
|
(912)
|
(658)
|
(254)
|
Gross profit
|
2,697
|
2,159
|
538
|
405
|
307
|
98
|
56
|
(12)
|
68
|
239
|
173
|
66
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
4
|
(2)
|
3,399
|
2,631
|
768
|
Net gain from fair value adjustment
of investment properties
|
2,068
|
16,132
|
(14,064)
|
1,359
|
1,268
|
91
|
849
|
773
|
76
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(5)
|
36
|
(41)
|
4,271
|
18,209
|
(13,938)
|
General and administrative
expenses
|
(261)
|
(179)
|
(82)
|
(70)
|
(85)
|
15
|
(40)
|
(24)
|
(16)
|
(135)
|
(103)
|
(32)
|
(43)
|
(24)
|
(19)
|
(132)
|
(72)
|
(60)
|
(2)
|
-
|
(2)
|
(683)
|
(487)
|
(196)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(188)
|
(145)
|
(43)
|
(46)
|
(24)
|
(22)
|
(21)
|
(23)
|
2
|
(97)
|
(69)
|
(28)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(3)
|
(3)
|
-
|
(355)
|
(264)
|
(91)
|
Other operating results,
net
|
(58)
|
(63)
|
5
|
(12)
|
(6)
|
(6)
|
(36)
|
(34)
|
(2)
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
1
|
27
|
92
|
(65)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
1
|
11
|
(68)
|
(12)
|
(56)
|
Profit / (loss) from
operations
|
4,258
|
17,904
|
(13,646)
|
1,636
|
1,460
|
176
|
808
|
680
|
128
|
6
|
(1)
|
7
|
(16)
|
68
|
(84)
|
(132)
|
(72)
|
(60)
|
4
|
38
|
(34)
|
6,564
|
20,077
|
(13,513)
|
Share of (loss) of associates and
joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
14
|
5
|
9
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(196)
|
(129)
|
(67)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
88
|
251
|
(163)
|
(94)
|
127
|
(221)
|
Segment profit /
(loss)
|
4,258
|
17,904
|
(13,646)
|
1,636
|
1,460
|
176
|
822
|
685
|
137
|
6
|
(1)
|
7
|
(212)
|
(61)
|
(151)
|
(132)
|
(72)
|
(60)
|
92
|
289
|
(197)
|
6,470
|
20,204
|
(13,734)
|
Reportable
assets
|
28,878
|
26,688
|
2,190
|
7,499
|
5,555
|
1,944
|
5,468
|
4,728
|
740
|
167
|
164
|
3
|
572
|
145
|
427
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,301
|
2,014
|
287
|
44,885
|
39,294
|
5,591
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Net reportable
assets
|
28,878
|
26,688
|
2,190
|
7,499
|
5,555
|
1,944
|
5,468
|
4,728
|
740
|
167
|
164
|
3
|
572
|
145
|
427
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,301
|
2,014
|
287
|
44,885
|
39,294
|
5,591
|
Below
is a summary analysis of the business lines of the Operations
Center in Israel for the years ended June 30, 2017 and
2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
06.30.17
|
06.30.16
|
|
|
(in
millions of PS.)
|
Revenues
|
4,918
|
1,538
|
3,380
|
47,277
|
18,610
|
28,667
|
15,964
|
6,655
|
9,309
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
263
|
274
|
(11)
|
68,422
|
27,077
|
41,345
|
Costs
|
(2,333)
|
(467)
|
(1,866)
|
(35,432)
|
(14,076)
|
(21,356)
|
(11,183)
|
(4,525)
|
(6,658)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(162)
|
(184)
|
22
|
(49,110)
|
(19,252)
|
(29,858)
|
Gross profit
|
2,585
|
1,071
|
1,514
|
11,845
|
4,534
|
7,311
|
4,781
|
2,130
|
2,651
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
101
|
90
|
11
|
19,312
|
7,825
|
11,487
|
Net gain from fair value adjustment
of investment properties
|
261
|
(294)
|
555
|
113
|
23
|
90
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
374
|
(271)
|
645
|
General and administrative
expenses
|
(290)
|
(100)
|
(190)
|
(627)
|
(203)
|
(424)
|
(1,592)
|
(708)
|
(884)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(384)
|
(321)
|
(63)
|
(280)
|
(28)
|
(252)
|
(3,173)
|
(1,360)
|
(1,813)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(91)
|
(29)
|
(62)
|
(9,517)
|
(3,907)
|
(5,610)
|
(3,406)
|
(1,493)
|
(1,913)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(79)
|
(13)
|
(66)
|
(13,093)
|
(5,442)
|
(7,651)
|
Other operating results,
net
|
46
|
(19)
|
65
|
(52)
|
(13)
|
(39)
|
(36)
|
-
|
(36)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(48)
|
-
|
(48)
|
(106)
|
-
|
(106)
|
(196)
|
(32)
|
(164)
|
Profit / (loss) from
operations
|
2,511
|
629
|
1,882
|
1,762
|
434
|
1,328
|
(253)
|
(71)
|
(182)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(432)
|
(321)
|
(111)
|
(364)
|
49
|
(413)
|
3,224
|
720
|
2,504
|
Share of (loss) of associates and
joint ventures
|
46
|
226
|
(180)
|
75
|
-
|
75
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(16)
|
(103)
|
87
|
105
|
123
|
(18)
|
Segment profit /
(loss)
|
2,557
|
855
|
1,702
|
1,837
|
434
|
1,403
|
(253)
|
(71)
|
(182)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(432)
|
(321)
|
(111)
|
(380)
|
(54)
|
(326)
|
3,329
|
843
|
2,486
|
Reportable
assets
|
79,427
|
60,678
|
18,749
|
38,521
|
29,440
|
9,081
|
31,648
|
27,345
|
4,303
|
8,562
|
4,602
|
3,960
|
14,734
|
1,753
|
12,981
|
6,072
|
23,652
|
(17,580)
|
178,964
|
147,470
|
31,494
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
(64,100)
|
(49,576)
|
(14,524)
|
(29,239)
|
(23,614)
|
(5,625)
|
(25,032)
|
(21,657)
|
(3,375)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(33,705)
|
(10,441)
|
(23,264)
|
(3,159)
|
(27,701)
|
24,542
|
(155,235)
|
(132,989)
|
(22,246)
|
Net reportable
assets
|
15,327
|
11,102
|
4,225
|
9,282
|
5,826
|
3,456
|
6,616
|
5,688
|
928
|
8,562
|
4,602
|
3,960
|
(18,971)
|
(8,688)
|
(10,283)
|
2,913
|
(4,049)
|
6,962
|
23,729
|
14,481
|
9,248
|
Results of the operations corresponding to the fiscal years ended
on June 30, 2017 and 2016.
Revenue 2017 vs 2016
Revenues
from sales, leases and services, according to the income statement
increased by Ps.14,088 million, a 109.1% up from Ps.12,916 million
during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.27,004 million during fiscal year
2017 (out of which Ps.68,422 million were generated the Operations
Center in Israel compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation
of Shufersal for Ps.47.168 million and Ps.5,750 million were
generated in the Operations Center in Argentina).
Without
considering the revenues from the Operations Center in Israel,
revenues from sales, leases and services increased by 29.3%.
Revenues from sales, leases and services in the operations Center
In Israel are not comparable year to year due to two main factors:
(i) the results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2016 include only six months of operations from the operations from
the Operations center in Israel, from October 11, 2015 (the date we
acquired control of IDBD) through March 31, 2016 (adjusted by such
material transactions occurred between April 1, 2016 and June 30,
2016,) while the results of operations for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2017 include twelve months of operations from the
operations centers in Israel, from April 1, 2016 through March 31,
2017 (adjusted by such material transactions occurred between April
1st, 2017 and June 30, 2017) and (ii) fluctuations between the
Israeli Shekel, the functional currency of the Operations Center in
Israel and the Argentine Peso, the groups reporting currency, i.e.
the Israeli Shekel appreciated approximately 24% from 2016 to
2017.
In
turn, revenues from expenses and collective promotion fund
increased by 24.8%, from Ps.1,194 million (of which Ps.1,101
million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and Ps.93
million are allocated to the Offices segment within the Operations
Center in Argentina) during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.1,490 million
(of which Ps.1,375 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls
segment and Ps.115 million are allocated to the Offices segment
within the Operations Center in Argentina) during fiscal year
2017.
Furthermore,
revenues from interests in our joint ventures showed a 41.4%
increase, up from Ps.29 million during fiscal year 2016 (of which
Ps.20 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, Ps.4
million to the Offices segment, and Ps.5 million to the Sales and
Developments segment within the Operations Center in Argentina) to
Ps.41 million during fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.26 million are
allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, Ps.14 million to the
Offices segment, and Ps.1 million to the Sales and Developments
segment within the Operations Center in Argentina) during fiscal
year 2017.
Finally,
inter-segment revenues increased by 25.0%, from Ps.8 million during
fiscal year 2016 (of which Ps.7 million are allocated to the
Offices segment and Ps.1 million to the Hotels segment within the
Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.10 million during fiscal year
2017 (of which Ps.8 million are allocated to the Offices segment
and Ps.2 million to the Hotels segment within the Operations Center
in Argentina).
Thus,
according to business segment reporting (taking into consideration
the revenues from our joint ventures and without considering the
revenues from expenses and collective promotion fund or
inter-segment revenues), revenues grew by Ps.42,367 million from
Ps.30,366 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.72,733 million
during fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.68,422 million are derived
from the Operations Center in Israel and Ps.4,311 million are
derived from the Operations Center in Argentina). Without
considering the revenues from the Operations Center in Israel,
revenues, pursuant to business segment reporting, grew by
31.1%.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. Revenues from the Shopping Malls segment
increased by 26.5% from Ps.2,409 million during the 2016 fiscal
year to Ps.3,047 million during the 2017 fiscal year. This increase
is mainly attributable to: (i) an increase of Ps.408 million in
revenues from fixed and variable leases as a result of a 19.4%
increase in our tenants' total sales, which went from Ps.42 million
during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.50 million during fiscal year 2017;
(ii) an increase of Ps.55 million in revenue from admission rights,
(iii) an increase of Ps.40 million in parking revenues, and (iv) an
increase of Ps.135 million in fee income, among other
concepts.
Offices. Revenues from the Offices segment increased by
30.7% from Ps.332 million in 2016 to Ps.434 million in fiscal year
2017. They were affected by the partial sales of investment
properties made during the year 2017, which generated a reduction
in the total leasable area of the segment. Lease revenue increased
by 28.8%, from Ps.324 million during the year ended June 30, 2016
to Ps.419 million during the year ended June 30, 2017, mainly as a
result of the devaluation.
Sales and developments. Revenues from the Sales and
Developments segment registered an increase of Ps.91 million, from
Ps.8 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.99 million during fiscal
year 2017. This segment often varies significantly from one period
to another due to the no recurrence of the different sales
operations carried out by the Group over time. This increase is
mainly due to the sales of the Beruti flats and parking spaces in
Rosario.
Hotels. Revenues from our Hotels segment increased 35.8%
from Ps.534 million in 2016 to Ps.725 million in 2017, mainly due
to an increase in the average room rate of our hotel portfolio
(measured in pesos).
International. The income associated with our International
segment did not show significant variations for the years
presented.
Corporate. The income associated with our Corporate segment
did not show significant variations for the years
presented.
Others. The income associated with our Others segment did
not present significant variations for the years
presented.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. Revenues from the Real Estate segment increased
from Ps.1,538 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.4,918 million
during fiscal year 2017. This variation was due to (i) the
comparability of the figures, (ii) a revaluation of 24 % of the NIS
against the Argentine peso, and (iii) an increase in the occupancy
of the residential apartments during 2017, which allowed the sale
to be accounted for.
Supermarkets. Revenue from the Supermarket segment increased
from Ps.18,610 million during the fiscal year 2016 to Ps.47,277
million during the fiscal year 2017. This variation was due to (i)
the comparability of the figures, (ii) a revaluation of 24% of the
NIS against the Argentine peso.
Telecommunications. Revenues from the Telecommunications
segment increased from Ps.6,655 million during the fiscal year 2016
to Ps.15,964 million during the fiscal year 2017. This variation
was due to (i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a revaluation
of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine peso,
Others. Others segment revenues decreased from Ps.274
million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.263 million during fiscal
year 2017. This variation was due to (i) the comparability of the
figures, (ii) a revaluation of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine
peso, and (iii) the sale of some DIC’s assets that generate
income.
Costs
Costs
increased by Ps.8,997 million, up from Ps.7,036 million during
fiscal year 2016 to Ps.16,033 million during fiscal year 2017 (out
of which Ps.49,110 million where generated in the Operations Center
in Israel compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation of
Shufersal for Ps.35,488 million and Ps.2,411 million were generated
in the Operations Center in Argentina). Without considering the
costs from the Operations Center in Israel, costs rose by 30.5%.
Costs as a percentage of revenues also increased from 54.5% during
fiscal year 2016 to 59.4% during fiscal year 2017, and such
increase is mainly attributable to the Operations Center in Israel.
Without considering the costs from the Operations Center in Israel,
costs as a percentage of total revenues experienced a slight
increase from 41.5% during fiscal year 2016 to 41.9% during fiscal
year 2017.
The
costs, leases and services in the Operations Center in Israel are
not comparable year to year due to two main factors: (i) the
results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016
include only six months of operations from the Operations Center in
Israel, from October 11, 2015 (the date control was acquired)
through March 31, 2016 (adjusted by such material transactions
occurred between April 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016.) While the
results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
include twelve months of operations from the Operations Center in
Israel, from April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 (adjusted by such
material transactions occurred between April 1, 2017 and June
30,2017) and (ii) fluctuations between the Israeli Shekel, the
functional currency of the Operations Center Israel and the
Argentine Peso, the Group´s reporting currency, i.e. the
Israeli Shekel appreciated approximately 24% from 2016 to
2017.
In
turn, costs from expenses and collective promotion fund increased
by 25.7%, from Ps.1,207 million during fiscal year 2016 (of which
Ps.1,113 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and
Ps.94 million to the Offices segment within the Operations Center
in Argentina) to Ps.1,517 million during fiscal year 2017 (of which
Ps.1,400 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and
Ps.117 million to the Offices segment within the Operations Center
in Argentina), mainly due to increased costs originated by our
Shopping Malls, which rose by 25.7% from Ps.1,113 million in fiscal
year 2016 to Ps.1,400 million in fiscal year 2017, mainly as a
result of: (i) an increase in maintenance, security, cleaning,
repair and other expenses of Ps.142 million (caused mainly by price
raises in security and cleaning services and in public utilities
rates); (ii) an increase in salaries, social security charges and
other personnel expenses of Ps.109 million; (iii) an increase in
taxes, rates and contributions, and other expenses of Ps.36
million, among others. Such change was also attributable to an
increase in expenses resulting from the Offices segment by Ps.23
million, from Ps.94 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.117
million during fiscal year 2017, mainly due to: (i) maintenance,
cleaning expenses, and rentals and expenses and others in the
amount of Ps.22 million; (ii) salaries and social security charges
by Ps.6 million; (iii) taxes, rates and contributions by Ps.4
million for the Operations Center in Argentina.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. Costs of the Shopping Malls segment
increased by 40.0%, from Ps.250 million during the year 2016 to
Ps.350 million during fiscal year 2017, mainly due to: (i) an
increase in leases costs and expenses for Ps.41 million; (ii) an
increase in maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and related
expenses in Ps.30 million; (iii) an increase in salaries, social
security and other personnel administration expenses of Ps.23
million and; (iv) an increase in fees and compensation for services
of Ps.3 million, among other items. The costs of the Shopping Malls
segment, measured as a percentage of the revenues of this segment,
increased from 10.4% during the year 2016 to 11.5% during the year
2017.
Offices. The costs of the Offices segment increased by
16.0%, from Ps.25 million during the year 2016 to Ps.29 million
during fiscal year 2017, mainly due to: (i) an increase in taxes,
rates and contributions of Ps.2 million; and (ii) an increase in
amortization and depreciation of Ps.2 million. The costs of the
Offices segment, measured as a percentage of the revenues of this
segment, decreased from 7.5% during the year 2016 to 6.7% during
the year 2017.
Sales and developments. Costs for this segment often vary
significantly from year to year due to the non-recurrence of the
different sales operations carried out by the Company over time.
The associated costs of our Sales and development segment
registered an increase of 115.0%, from Ps.20 million during the
year 2016 to Ps.43 million during the year 2017. The costs of the
Sales and development segment, measured as a percentage of the
revenues of this segment decreased from 250.0% during 2016 to 43.4%
during fiscal year 2017.
Hotels. The costs of the Hotels segment increased by 34.6%,
from Ps.361 million in 2016 to Ps.486 million in 2017, mainly as a
result of: (i) an increase of Ps.68 million in costs of salaries,
social security and other personnel expenses; (ii) an increase of
Ps.26 million in maintenance and repairs; (iii) higher charges of
Ps.30 million in food, beverages and other hotel expenses,
respectively. The costs of the Hotels segment, measured as a
percentage of the revenues of this segment, decreased from 67.6%
during the year 2016 to 67.0% during the year 2017.
International. The costs of the International segment did
not vary significantly with respect to 2016.
Corporate. The costs of the Corporate segment did not vary
significantly with respect to 2016.
Others. The Other segment costs did not vary significantly
with respect to 2016.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. Real Estate segment costs increased from Ps.467
million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.2,333 million during the
fiscal year 2017. This variation was due to (i) the comparability
of the figures, (ii) a revaluation of 24% of the NIS against the
Argentine peso, and (iii) the occupation of income generating
projects in Israel, and the largest occupancy of residential
apartments. In addition, costs, as a percentage of the revenue
derived from this segment, represented 47.4% in 2017, while it was
30.4% in 2016.
Supermarkets. The costs of the Supermarket segment increased
from Ps 14,076 million during the fiscal year 2016 to Ps 35,432
million during the fiscal year 2017. This variation was due to (i)
the comparability of the figures and (ii) a revaluation of 24% of
the NIS against the Argentine peso. In addition, costs, as a
percentage of revenues derived from this segment, represented
74.9%, in 2017, while it was 75.6% in 2016.
Telecommunications. Costs of the Telecommunications segment
increased from Ps.4,525 million during the fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.11,183 million during the fiscal year 2017. This variation was
due to (i) the comparability of the figures and (ii) a revaluation
of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine peso. In addition, costs,
as a percentage of revenues derived from this segment, represented
70.1%, in 2017, while it was 68.0% in 2016.
Others. Other segment costs decreased from Ps.184 million
during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.162 million during fiscal year 2017.
This variation was due to (i) the comparability of the figures,
(ii) a revaluation of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine peso,
and (iii) the sale of some DIC’s assets. In addition, the
costs, as a percentage of the revenue derived from this segment,
represented 61.6%, in 2017, while it was 67.2% in
2016.
Gross profit
Gross
profit, pursuant to the income statement, increased by Ps.5,091
million, up from Ps.5,880 million during fiscal year 2016 (of which
Ps.7,825 million are derived from the Operations Center in Israel
compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for
Ps.4,544 million and Ps.2,599 million from the Operations Center in
Argentina) to Ps.10,971 million during fiscal year 2017 (of which
Ps.19,312 million are derived from the Operations Center in Israel
compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for
Ps.11,680 million and Ps.3,339 million from the Operations Center
in Argentina). Without considering the effect of the Operations
Center in Israel, gross profit rose by 28.5%. Gross profit, as a
percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services, decreased
from 45.5% during fiscal year 2016 to 40.6% during fiscal year
2017. Without considering the effect of the Operations Center in
Israel, gross profit, as a percentage of revenues from sales,
leases and services, pursuant to the income statement, experienced
a slight decline from 58.5% during fiscal year 2016 to 58.1% during
fiscal year 2017. The Gross Profit, leases and services in the
Operations Center in Israel are not comparable year to year due two
main factors: (i) the results of operations for the fiscal year
ended Junes 30, 2016 include only six months of operations from the
Operations Center in Israel, from October 11, 2015 (the date
control was acquired) through March 31, 2016 (adjusted by such
material transactions occurred between April 1, 2016 and June 30,
2016) While the results of operations for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2017 include twelve months of operations from the
Operations Center in Israel, from April1, 2016 through March 31,
2017 (adjusted by such material transactions occurred between April
1, 2017 and June 30, 2017) and (ii) fluctuations between the
Israeli Shekel, the functional currency of the Operations Center
Israel and the Argentine Peso, the Group´s reporting currency,
i.e. the Israeli Shekel appreciated approximately 24% from 2016 to
2017.
In
turn, total gross profit from expenses and collective promotion
fund increased by Ps.14 million, from Ps.13 million during fiscal
year 2016 (of which Ps.12 million are derived from the Shopping
Malls segment and Ps.1 million from the Offices segment) to Ps.27
million during fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.25 million are derived
from the Shopping Malls segment and Ps.2 million from the Offices
segment) for the Operations Center in Argentina.
Furthermore,
gross profit from our joint ventures increased by 35.3% from Ps.17
million in fiscal year 2016 to Ps.23 million in fiscal year
2017.
Therefore,
according to business segment reporting (taking into consideration
the gross profit from our joint ventures and without considering
the gross profit from expenses and collective promotion fund or
inter-segment gross profits), gross profit rose by Ps.12,255
million from Ps.10,456 million during fiscal year 2016 (of which
Ps.7,825 million are derived from the Operations Center in Israel
and Ps.2,631 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to
Ps.22,711 million during fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.19,312
million are attributable to the Operations Center in Israel and
Ps.3,399 million to the Operations Center in Argentina). Without
considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel, gross
profit rose by 29.2%. Furthermore, gross profit as a percentage of
revenues, pursuant to business segment reporting, decreased from
34.4% during fiscal year 2016 to 31.2% during fiscal year 2017.
Without considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel,
gross profit as a percentage of total revenues experienced a slight
decline from 80.0% during fiscal year 2016 to 78.8% during fiscal
year 2017.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. The gross profit of the Shopping Malls
segment increased by 24.9%, from Ps.2,159 million for the year 2016
to Ps.2,697 million during the fiscal year 2017, mainly as a result
of the increase in the total sales of our tenants, giving as a
result, higher percentage rents under our lease agreements. The
gross profit of the Shopping Malls segment as a percentage of the
segment's revenues decreased slightly from 89.6% during 2016, to
88.5% during fiscal year 2017.
Offices. The gross profit of the Offices segment increased
by 31.9% from Ps.307 million for the year 2016 to Ps.405 million
during the fiscal year 2017. The gross profit of the Offices
segment, measured as a percentage of the revenues of this segment,
increased from 92.5% during fiscal year 2016 to 93.3% during fiscal
year 2017.
Sales and developments. The gross result of the Sales and
developments segment increased by Ps.68 million, going from a Ps.12
million losses for the year 2016 to a profit of Ps.56 million
during fiscal year 2017, mainly as a consequence of the higher
registered sales during fiscal year 2017 and the decrease in
maintenance and conservation costs of these
properties.
Hotels. The gross profit of the Hotels segment increased by
38.2% from Ps.173 million for the year 2016 to Ps.239 million
during the year 2017. The gross profit of the Hotels segment,
measured as a percentage of the revenues of this segment, increased
slightly from 32.4% during 2016 to 33.0% during fiscal year
2017.
International. The gross profit of the International segment
did not present variations between the years
presented.
Corporate. The gross profit of the Corporate segment did not
present variations between the years presented.
Others. The gross profit of the Other segment did not show
variations between the years presented.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. The gross profit of the Real Estate segment
increased from Ps.1,071 million during the fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.2,585 million during the fiscal year 2017. This variation was
due to (i) the comparability of the figures and (ii) a revaluation
of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine peso. In 2017, gross profit
as a percentage of revenues derived from this segment represented
52.6%.
Supermarkets. The gross profit of the Supermarkets segment
increased from Ps.4,534 million during fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.11,845 million during the fiscal year 2017. This variation was
due to (i) the comparability of the figures and (ii) a revaluation
of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine peso. In 2017, gross profit
as a percentage of revenues derived from this segment represented
25.1%.
Telecommunications. The gross profit of the
Telecommunications segment increased from Ps.2,130 million during
fiscal year 2016 to Ps.4,781 million during the fiscal year 2017.
This variation was due to (i) the comparability of the figures and
(ii) a revaluation of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine peso. In
2017, gross profit as a percentage of revenues derived from this
segment represented 29.9%.
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties, pursuant
to the income statement, decreased by Ps.13,196 million, from
Ps.17,536 million during fiscal year 2016 (of which a Ps.271
million loss derives from the Operations Center in Israel
compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for
Ps.23 million and a Ps.17,830 million income from the Operations
Center in Argentina) to Ps.4,340 million during fiscal year 2017
(of which Ps.374 million derive from the Operations Center in
Israel compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation of
Shufersal for Ps.113 million and Ps.4,079 million from the
Operations Center in Argentina).
The net gain from
fair value adjustment of investment properties, leases and services
in the Operations Center in Israel are not comparable year to year
due two main factors: (i) the results of operations for the fiscal
year ended Junes 30, 2016 include only six months of operations
from the Operations Center in Israel, from October 11, 2015 (the
date control was acquired) through March 31, 2016 (adjusted by such
material transactions
occurred between April 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016) While the results
of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 include
twelve months of operations from the Operations Center in Israel,
from April1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 (adjusted by such material
transactions occurred between April 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017) and
(ii) fluctuations between the Israeli Shekel, the functional
currency of the Operations Center Israel and the Argentine Peso,
the Group´s reporting currency, i.e. the Israeli Shekel
appreciated approximately 24% from 2016 to 2017.
Operations
Center in Argentina
The net
gain of changes in the fair value of our investment properties for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 was Ps.4,271 million (Ps.2,068
million from our Shopping Malls segment, Ps.1,359 million from the
Offices segment and Ps.849 million from the Sales and Developments
segment and Ps 5 million from the Other segment). The significant
increase in the peso values of our properties was mainly due to:
(i) a slight decrease of 16 basis points in the discount rate used
when applying the discounted cash flow valuation methodology that
increases the value of the investment properties; which was mainly
due to macroeconomic improvements that led to a decrease in the
cost of capital; and (ii) from June 2016 to June 2017, the
Argentine peso depreciated close to 11% against the US dollar (from
Ps.14.99 per US$.1.00 to Ps.16.63 per US$.1.00) and the value of
our investment properties are referenced in dollars since most of
the real estate transactions in Argentina are made in that
currency.
The significant increase in the value of our investment properties
as measured in Pesos was primarily due to:
(i)
a
16 basis points decrease in the discount rate applied in
calculating the present value of the projected cash flows used to
estimate the fair value of our shopping mall properties that
resulted in an increase in value of Ps.725.6 million, mainly as a
result of a decrease in cost of debt for the Company from 7.50% to
5.15% explained by lower yields for the Company’s bonds
traded in the capital markets. In addition, a further improvement
in the prevailing conditions for capital raising by Argentine
entities, generated a 18 basis points decrease in the Country Risk
Premium from 4.85% to 4.67%. On the other hand, the Risk Free Rate
reached 2.35%, returning to 2015 levels and more than off-setting
improvements in the Country Risk Premium;
(ii)
a
net positive impact of Ps.1,805.1 million generated by an increase
of Ps.4,537.3 million in the projected cash flows used to estimate
fair value of our shopping malls as a result of expected local
inflation, a decrease of Ps.5,524.5 million due to the conversion
into U.S. dollars of the projected cash flows considering estimated
forward US$/ARS exchange rates and a positive effect of Ps.2,792.3
million due to the conversion of the value in dollars of our
shopping malls into pesos at a higher exchange rate at year-end;
and
(iii)
our segments Offices and Sales and Developments,
increased 2,208.0 million in the value of our properties as
measured in pesos, largely as a result of the Peso
Depreciated in fiscal year 2017 by
approximately 10.6% against the U.S. dollar (from Ps. 15.04 to Ps.
16.63 to US$1.00) and higher value of our properties measured in
U.S. dollars.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. During fiscal year 2017, the net result from
changes in the fair value of investment properties in the Real
Estate segment was Ps.261 million, which, measured as a percentage
of this segment's revenues, represented 5.3%. In 2016, the result
of this segment was a loss of Ps.294 million. This variation is
mainly due to the devaluation of the Las Vegas project (Tivoli) and
a small revaluation of the HSBC building, offset by an increase in
the fair value of the rest of the investment
properties.
Supermarkets. During fiscal year 2017, the net result of
changes in the fair value of investment properties in the
Supermarkets segment was a gain of Ps.113 million. In 2016, the
result of this segment was a gain of Ps.23 million.
General and administrative expenses
Total general and
administrative expenses, pursuant to the income statement,
increased by Ps.1,580 million, up from Ps.1,639 million during
fiscal year 2016 (of which Ps.1,360 million are attributable to the
Operations Center in Israel compensated with the effect of the
deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.200 million and Ps.479 million
to the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.3,219 million during
fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.3,173 million are
attributable to the Operations Center in Israel compensated with
the effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.624 million
and Ps.670 million to the Operations Center in Argentina). Without
considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel, general
and administrative expenses rose by 39.9%. Total general and
administrative expenses, as a percentage of revenues from sales,
leases and services, decreased slightly from 12.7% during fiscal
year 2016 to 11.9% during fiscal year 2017. Without considering the
effect of the Operations Center in Israel, total general and
administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues from
sales, leases and services, pursuant to the income statement,
increased from 10.8% during fiscal year 2016 to 11.7% during fiscal
year 2017.
General
administrative and expenses in the Operations Center in Israel are
not comparable year to year due two main factors: (i) the results
of operations for the fiscal year ended Junes 30, 2016 include only
six months of operations from the Operations Center in Israel, from
October 11, 2015 (the date control was acquired) through March 31,
2016 (adjusted by such material transactions occurred between April
1, 2016 and June 30, 2016) While the results of operations for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 include twelve months of operations
from the Operations Center in Israel, from April1, 2016 through
March 31, 2017 (adjusted by such material transactions occurred
between April 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017) and (ii) fluctuations
between the Israeli Shekel, the functional currency of the
Operations Center Israel and the Argentine Peso, the Group´s
reporting currency, i.e. the Israeli Shekel appreciated
approximately 24% from 2016 to 2017.
In
turn, general and administrative expenses from our joint ventures
increased by Ps.4 million, from Ps.1 million in fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.5 million during fiscal year 2017.
Finally,
general and administrative expenses from inter-segment transactions
did not exhibit significant changes for the reported
periods.
Therefore,
according to business segment reporting (taking into consideration
administrative expenses from our joint ventures and without
considering those related to expenses and collective promotion fund
or expenses related to inter-segment operations), general and
administrative expenses rose by Ps.2,009 million from Ps.1,847
million during fiscal year 2016 (of which Ps.1,360 million derive
from the Operations Center in Israel and Ps.487 million from the
Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.3,856 million during fiscal
year 2017 (of which Ps.3,173 million are attributable to the
Operations Center in Israel and Ps.683 million to the Operations
Center in Argentina).
Without
considering the general and administrative expenses from the
Operations Center in Israel, expenses rose by 40.2%. General and
administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues, pursuant to
business segment reporting, declined from 6.1% during fiscal year
2016 to 5.3% during fiscal year 2017. Without considering the
effect of the Operations Center in Israel, total general and
administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues,
experienced a slight decrease from 14.8% during fiscal year 2016 to
15.8% during fiscal year 2017.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. The general and administrative expenses of
Shopping Malls increased by 45.8%, from Ps.179 million in 2016 to
Ps.261 million during fiscal year 2017, mainly as a consequence of:
(i) an increase of Ps.33 million in salaries, social security and
other personnel expenses; (ii) an increase of Ps.25 million in fees
and compensation for services; (iii) an increase in fees to
directors of Ps.14 million; and (iv) an increase of Ps.7 million in
maintenance expenses, repairs and services, mobility and travel
expenses, among other items. The general and administrative
expenses of Shopping Malls as a percentage of this segment's
revenues increased from 7.4% during 2016 to 8.6% during fiscal year
2017.
Offices. The general and administrative expenses of our
Offices segment decreased by 17.6%, from Ps.85 million during
fiscal year 2016 to Ps.70 million during fiscal year 2017, mainly
as a result of: (i) a decrease of Ps.1 million in salaries, social
security and other personnel expenses and (ii) a decrease in fees
and compensation for services of Ps.15 million, among other items
offset by an increase in fees to Directors of Ps.2 million. General
and administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues
in the same segment, decreased from 25.6% during the year 2016 to
16.1% during fiscal year 2017.
Sales and developments. General and administrative expenses
associated with our Sales and Developments segment increased by
Ps.16 million, from Ps.24 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.40
million during fiscal year 2017, mainly as a result of: (i) an
increase in salaries, social security and other personnel expenses
of Ps.11 million; (ii)
an increase in fees to directors of Ps.2 million and; (iii) an
increase of Ps.2 million in maintenance, repairs and services
expenses, and (iv) an increase of Ps.6 million decrease in fees and
compensation for services. General and administrative expenses,
measured as a percentage of revenues from the same segment,
decreased from 300.00% during the year 2016 to 40.4% during the
year 2017.
Hotels. General and administrative expenses associated with
our Hotels segment increased by 31.1% from Ps.103 million during
the year 2016 to Ps.135 million during fiscal year 2017, mainly as
a result of: (i) an increase of Ps.17 million in salaries, social
security and other personnel expenses; (ii) an increase of Ps.6
million in maintenance, repairs and services expenses; (iii) an
increase of Ps.5 million in taxes, fees and contributions and; (iv)
an increase of Ps.5 million in the costs of fees and compensation
for services, among other items. General and administrative
expenses associated with the Hotels segment measured as a
percentage of this segment's revenues decreased from 19.3% in 2016
to 18.6% in fiscal year 2017.
International. General and administrative expenses
associated with our International segment increased by 79.2%, from
Ps.24 million during the year 2016 to Ps.43 million during fiscal
year 2017, mainly by fees for services incurred in connection with
the investment in IDBD and Other expenses.
Corporate. General and administrative expenses associated
with our Corporate segment increased 83.3%, from Ps.72 million
during the year 2016 to Ps.132 million during fiscal year 2017,
mainly due to (i) an increase of Ps.19 million in salaries, social
security and other personnel expenses; (ii) an increase of Ps.14
million in fees and compensation for services; (iii) an increase of
Ps.11 million in travel expenses, mobility and office supplies and;
(iv) an increase of Ps.8 million in fees to directors, among other
items.
Others. General and administrative expenses associated with
our Others segment increased 100% from Ps.0 million in 2016 to Ps.2
million in 2017, mainly due to (i) an increase of Ps.4 million in
salaries, social charges and other expenses of the staff
compensated with a decrease in rents and expenses.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. General and administrative expenses for the
Real Estate segment increased from Ps.100 million during fiscal
year 2016 to Ps.290 million during the fiscal year 2017. This
variation was due to (i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a
revaluation of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii)
a greater occupation of the investment property and an increase in
the number of employees.
Supermarkets. The general and administrative expenses of the
Supermarkets segment increased from Ps.203 million during the
fiscal year 2016 to Ps.627 million during the fiscal year 2017.
This variation was due to
(i) the
comparability of the figures, (ii) a revaluation of 24% of the NIS
against the Argentine peso; and (iii) an increase in the minimum
salary accompanied by an increase in the number of
employees.
Telecommunications. The general and administrative expenses
of the Telecommunications segment increased from Ps.708 million
during the fiscal year 2016 to Ps.1,592 million during the fiscal
year 2017. This variation was due to (i) the comparability of the
figures, (ii) a revaluation of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine
peso, and (iii) an increase in the efficiency of Cellcom that
allowed to reduce expenses and the decrease in depreciation and
amortization expenses.
Corporate. The general and administrative expenses of the
Corporate segment increased from Ps.321 million during the fiscal
year 2016 to Ps.384 million during fiscal year 2017. This variation
was due to (i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a revaluation
of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii) a
considerable decrease in legal fees during 2017.
Others. General and administrative expenses for the Others
segment increased from Ps.28 million during the fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.280 million during the fiscal year 2017. This variation was due
to (i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a revaluation of 24%
of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii) an increase in
payroll.
Selling expenses
Total consolidated selling expenses, pursuant to the income
statement, increased by Ps.2,165 million, up from Ps.1,842 million
during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.4,007 million during fiscal year 2017
(of which Ps.13,093 million are attributable to the Operations
Center in Israel compensated with the effect of the
deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.9,434 and Ps.348 million to the Operations Center in
Argentina). Without considering the effect of the Operations Center
in Israel, selling expenses rose by 32.8%. Selling expenses, as a
percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services, increased
from 14.3% during fiscal year 2016 to 14.8% during fiscal
year
2017. Without considering the effect of the Operations Center in
Israel, total selling expenses, as a percentage of revenues from
sales, leases and services, experienced a slight increase from 5.9%
during fiscal year 2016 to 6.1% during fiscal year
2017.
In turn, selling expenses associated to our joint ventures
increased by Ps.3 million from Ps.2 million in fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.5 million in fiscal year 2017 for the Operations Center in
Argentina.
Therefore, according to business segment reporting (taking into
consideration the selling expenses from our joint ventures and
without considering those related to expenses and collective
promotion fund or inter-segment expenses), selling expenses rose by
Ps.7,742 million from Ps.5,706 million during fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.13,448 million during fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.13,093
million are attributable to the Operations Center in Israel and
Ps.355 million to the Operations Center in Argentina). Without
considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel, selling
expenses rose by 34.5%. Selling expenses, as a percentage of
revenues, pursuant to business segment reporting, decreased from
18.8% during fiscal year 2016 to 18.5% during fiscal year 2017.
Without considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel,
total selling expenses as a percentage of total revenues pursuant
to business segment reporting, experienced a slight increase from
8.0% during fiscal year 2016 to 8.2% during fiscal year
2017.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. Selling
expenses in the Shopping Malls segment rose by 29.7%, up from
Ps.145 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.188 million during
fiscal year 2017, primarily as a result of (i) higher taxes, rates
and contributions of Ps.19 million, due to higher charges in gross
income taxes; (ii) higher loan loss charges of Ps.13 million; (iii)
an increase in advertising and other selling expenses of Ps.6
million; and (iv) an increase of Ps.5 million in salaries, social
securities and other personnel expenses. Selling expenses, as a
percentage of the Shopping Malls segment’s revenues, rose
from 6.0% during fiscal year 2016 to 6.2% during fiscal year
2017.
Offices. Selling expenses
associated to our Offices segment increased by 91.7%, from Ps.24
million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.46 million during fiscal year
2017. Such variation was mainly due to higher loan loss charges of
Ps.22 million, among other factors. The selling expenses associated
to our Offices segment, as a percentage of this segment’s
revenues, rose from 7.2% during fiscal year 2016 to 10.6% during
fiscal year 2017.
Sales and Developments. Selling
expenses for the Sales and Developments segment decreased by Ps.2
million, from Ps.23 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.21
million during fiscal year 2017, mainly as a result of (i) a
decrease in taxes, rates and contributions of Ps.9 million; offset
by (ii) an increase of Ps.3 million in salaries, social securities
and other personnel expenses; (iii) an increase in advertising and
other selling expenses of Ps.2 million; and (iv) higher loan loss
charges of Ps.2 million.
Hotels. Selling expenses
associated to our Hotels segment rose by 40.6%, from Ps.69 million
during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.97 million during fiscal year 2017,
mainly due to (i) an increase in taxes, rates and contributions of
Ps.35 million; and (ii) an increase of Ps.9 million in salaries,
social security and other personnel expenses; among other factor,
and (iii) an increase of Ps.1 million in advertising and other
selling expenses. Selling expenses associated to our Hotels segment
as a percentage of this segment’s revenues experienced a
slight increase from 12.9% during fiscal year 2016 to 13.4% during
fiscal year 2017.
International. Selling expenses
associated to our International segment did not experience
significant changes during the reported
periods.
Corporate. Selling expenses
associated to our Corporate segment did not experience significant
changes during the reported periods.
Others. Selling expenses
associated to our Others segment did not experience significant
changes during the reported periods.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. Selling
expenses from the Real Estate segment increased from Ps.29 million
during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.91 million during fiscal year 2017.
Such variation was due to (i) the comparability of the figures,
(ii)
a 24% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii)
an increase in marketing due to the higher efforts to increase the
occupancy of the investment properties and the promotion of new
projects.
Supermarkets. Selling expenses
from the Supermarket segment increased from Ps.3,907 million during
fiscal year 2016 to Ps.9,517 million during fiscal year 2017. Such
variation was due to (i) the comparability of the figures and (ii)
a 24% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine
peso.
Telecommunications. Selling expenses from the Telecommunications
segment increased from Ps.1,493 million during fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.3,406 million during fiscal year 2017. Such variation was due to
(i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a 24% revaluation of the
NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii) the increased efficiency
measures which were implemented by Cellcom, which led to a decrease
in advertising expenses and other expenses.
Others. Selling expenses
from the Others segment increased from Ps.13 million during fiscal
year 2016 to Ps.79 million during fiscal year 2017. Such variation
was due to (i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a 24%
revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii) due to
commission and other commercial costs related to the sale of some
assets.
Other operating results, net
Other operating results, net, pursuant to the income statement,
declined by Ps.174 million, from a net loss of Ps.32 million during
fiscal year 2016 to a net loss of Ps.206 million during fiscal year
2017 (Ps.74 million from the Operations Center in Argentina and
Ps.196 million from the Operations Center in Israel
compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for
Ps.64 million). Such decline is mostly
attributable to a decrease in the exchange difference as a result
of consolidating IDBD for Ps.107 million.
Other operating results, net from our joint ventures increased by
Ps.4 million, from Ps.2 million during fiscal year 2016 (of which a
Ps.4 million gain is allocated to the Sales and Developments
segment and a loss of Ps.2 million is allocated to the Shopping
Malls segment within the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.6
million during fiscal year 2017 (of which a Ps.5 million gain is
allocated to the Sales and Developments segment and a loss of Ps.1
million is allocated to the Offices segment within the Operations
Center in Argentina).
Finally, other operating results from inter-segment operations
decrease by Ps.5 million, from Ps.5 million during fiscal year 2016
(of which Ps.4 million are allocated to the Sales and Developments
segment and Ps.1 million allocated to the Offices segment within
the Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.0 million during fiscal
year 2017.
Therefore, according to business segment reporting (taking into
consideration the other operating results, net from our joint
ventures and without considering those related to inter-segment
operations), other operating results, net decreased by Ps.220
million from a net loss of Ps.44 million during fiscal year 2016 to
a net loss of Ps.264 million during fiscal year 2017. Without
considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel, Other
operating results declined by Ps.56 million.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. The operating results, net, of the Shopping
Malls segment decreased by 7.9%, going from a loss of Ps.63 million
during the year 2016 to a loss of Ps.58 million during fiscal year
2017, mainly as a result of (i) a higher expense for lawsuits and
contingencies of Ps.11 million; (ii) a higher expense for donations
of Ps.8 million; partially offset by: (iii) a lower loss in other
as a result of the fair value adjustment during FY 2016 and; (iv) a
lower expense for project evaluations of Ps.5 million. The
operating results, net of this segment, as a percentage of this
segment's revenues, decreased from 2.6% during 2016 to 1.9% during
fiscal year 2017.
Offices. The operating results, net associated with our
Offices segment decreased Ps.6 million, from a loss of Ps.6 million
during the year 2016 to a loss of Ps.12 million during fiscal year
2017, mainly as a result of the result from the sale and disposal
of property, plant and equipment, among other
concepts.
Sales and developments. The operating results, net
associated with our Sales and Developments segment decreased by
Ps.2 million, going from a loss of Ps.34 million during the year
2016 to a loss of Ps.36 million during fiscal year 2017, mainly as
a result of the by sale and disposal of property, plant and
equipment.
Hotels. The operating results, net associated with the
Hotels segment increased by Ps.1 million, mainly due to a higher
expense for lawsuits and contingencies.
International. The operating results, net of this segment
decreased by 70.7%, going from a net profit of Ps.92 million during
the year 2016 to a net profit of Ps.27 million during fiscal year
2017, mainly due to the decrease in profit generated by the partial
reversal of the cumulative translation adjustment. As of June 30,
2016, it corresponds mainly to the reversal of the translation
adjustment before the business combination of IDBD.
Corporate. The operating results, net of the Corporate
segment did not present variations for the years
presented.
Others. The operating results, net associated with our
Others segment increased by Ps.11 million, going from a net gain of
Ps.1 million during 2016 to Ps.12 million during fiscal year 2017,
due to other expenses from Entertainment Holding S.A.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. During fiscal year 2017, the operating results,
net of the Real Estate segment totaled a gain of Ps.46 million,
compared to a loss of Ps.19 million in 2016 due to an impairment of
some properties, plant and equipment.
Supermarkets. During fiscal year 2017, the operating
results, net of the Supermarkets segment represented a loss of
Ps.52 million compared to a loss of Ps.13 million in 2016. This
variation was due to (i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a
revaluation of 24% of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii)
an increase in the impairment of the supermarket
stores.
Telecommunications. During fiscal year 2017, the operating
results, net of the Telecommunications segment, represented a loss
of Ps.36 million, not resulting in 2016. This variation was due to
the comparability of the figures.
Corporate. During fiscal year 2017, the operating results,
net of the Corporate segment, represented a loss of Ps.48 million.
This variation was due to the increase in donations.
Others. During fiscal year 2017, the operating results, net
of the Others segment, represented a loss of Ps.106 million. This
variation was due to (i) the comparability of the figures and (ii)
an increase in research and development expenses as well as
donations.
Profit from operations
Profit
from operations, pursuant to the income statement, decreased by
60.4%, from Ps.19,903 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.7,879
million during fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.3,224 million are
attributable to the Operations Center in Israel compensated with
the effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.1,671 million
and Ps.6,326 million to the Operations Center in Argentina).
Without considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel,
Profit from operations decreased by 67.8%. Profit from operations,
as a percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services,
declined from 154.1% during fiscal year 2016 to 29.2% during fiscal
year 2017. Without considering the effect of the Operations Center
in Israel, profit from operations, as a percentage of total
revenues, decreased from 442.4% during fiscal year 2016 to 110.0%
during fiscal year 2017.
The
profit /(loss) from operations in the Operations Center in Israel
are not comparable year to year due two main factors: (i) the
results of operations for the fiscal year ended Junes 30, 2016
include only six months of operations from the Operations Center in
Israel, from October 11, 2015 (the date control was acquired)
through March 31, 2016 (adjusted by such material transactions
occurred between April 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016) While the results
of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 include
twelve months of operations from the Operations Center in Israel,
from April1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 (adjusted by such material
transactions occurred between April 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017) and
(ii) fluctuations between the Israeli Shekel, the functional
currency of the Operations Center Israel and the Argentine Peso,
the Group´s reporting currency, i.e. the Israeli Shekel
appreciated approximately 24% from 2016 to 2017.
For the
Operations Center in Argentina, profit from operations from our
joint ventures decreased by Ps.46.6%, from Ps.395 million during
fiscal year 2016 (of which a profit of Ps.98 million is allocated
to the Shopping Malls segment; a profit of Ps.248 million is
allocated to the Offices segment, and a profit of Ps.49 million is
allocated to the Sales and Developments segment within the
Operations Center in Argentina) to Ps.211 million during fiscal
year 2017 (of which a profit of Ps.29 million is allocated to the
Shopping Malls segment; a profit of Ps.185 million is allocated to
the Offices segment, and a loss of Ps.3 million is allocated to the
Sales and Developments segment within the Operations Center in
Argentina), mainly as a result of a decrease in net gain from fair
value adjustment of investment properties.
In
turn, profit from operations associated to expenses and collective
promotion fund increased by 107.7%, from a profit of Ps.13 million
in fiscal year 2016 to a profit of Ps.27 million during fiscal year
2017.
Finally,
profit from operations from inter-segment operations did not
experience significant changes during the reported
period.
Therefore,
according to business segment reporting (taking into consideration
the profit from operations from our joint ventures and without
considering profit from operations related to expenses and
collective promotion fund or inter-segment operations), profit from
operations decreased by 52.9% from Ps.20,797 million during fiscal
year 2016 to Ps.9,788 million during fiscal year 2017 (of which
Ps.3,224 million are attributable to the Operations Center in
Israel and Ps.6,564 million to the Operations Center in
Argentina).Without considering the profit from operations from the
Operations Center in Israel, profit from operations decreased by
67.3%. Profit from operations as a percentage of revenues, pursuant
to business segment reporting, decreased from 68.5% during fiscal
year 2016 to 13.5% during fiscal year 2017. Without considering the
effect of the Operations Center in Israel, total profit from
operations as a percentage of total revenues, pursuant to business
segment reporting, declined from 610.4% during fiscal year 2016 to
152.3% during fiscal year 2017.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. Profit from operations in our Shopping Malls
segment decreased by 76.2%, from Ps.17,904 million in income during
fiscal year 2016 to Ps.4,258 million in income during fiscal year
2017. This change is mainly due to a Ps.14,064 million decrease in
net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties.
Profit from operations associated to our Shopping Malls segment, as
a percentage of this segment’s revenues, decreased from
743.2% during fiscal year 2016 to 139.7% during fiscal year
2017.
Offices. Profit from operations in our Offices segment rose
by 12.1%, from Ps.1,460 million in income during fiscal year 2016
to Ps.1,636 million in income during fiscal year 2017. The main
changes are attributable to higher income from partial disposals of
investment properties during fiscal year 2017 and net loss from
fair value adjustment of investment properties (Ps.50 million),
partially offset by an increase in selling expenses of Ps.26
million.
Sales and Developments. Profit from operations in our Sales
and Developments segment rose by 18.8%, up from income of Ps.680
million during fiscal year 2016 to income for Ps.808 million during
fiscal year 2017. Such increase was mainly due to higher income
from sales of the floors in the Beruti building and parking spaces
in Rosario (Ps.91 million) and the net loss from fair value
adjustment of investment properties (Ps.76 million).
Hotels. Profit from operations in the Hotels segment grew by
Ps.7 million, up from a loss of Ps.1 million during fiscal year
2016 to Ps.6 million in income during fiscal year 2017. The rise in
the average rate per room in our hotel portfolio (in Pesos),
generated an increase in revenues, along with higher costs (Ps.125
million), general and administrative expenses (Ps.32 million) and
selling expenses (Ps.25 million), among others.
International. Profit from operations in our International
segment decreased by Ps.84 million from Ps.68 million in income
during fiscal year 2016 to a Ps.16 million loss during fiscal year
2017. The main changes resulted from a decrease in Other income and
expenses of Ps.117 million.
Corporate. Profit from operations in our Corporate segment
increased 83.3%, going from a loss of Ps.72 million during the year
2016 to a loss of Ps.132 million during fiscal year 2017. Its main
variations were due to the increase in General and administrative
expenses.
Others. Profit from operations for our Others segment
exhibited a decrees of Ps.34 million, from a Ps.38 million profit
during fiscal year 2016 to a Ps.4 million profit during fiscal year
2017, mainly as a result of a Ps.41 million net loss from fair
value adjustment of investment properties.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. Profit from operations from the Real Estate
segment increased from Ps.629 million during fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.2,511 million during fiscal year 2017. Such variation was due to
(i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a 24% revaluation of the
NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii) to the occupancy of
revenue-generating projects in Israel. Also the recording of
revenues from the sale of apartments and real estate is affected by
the timing of the occupation of apartments, which was higher in
2017 a reduction of costs and a profit related to the changes in
fair value of investment properties.
Supermarkets. Profit from operations from the Supermarkets
segment rose from Ps.434 million during fiscal year 2016 to
Ps.1,762 million during fiscal year 2017. Such variation was due to
(i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a 24% revaluation of the
NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii) the increase in
franchisees, the increase in the share of the private brand, the
improvement in trade terms, the components of the basket, the mix
of sales, and the increased efficiency due to the implementation of
the business plan.
Telecommunications. Profit from operations from the
Telecommunications segment increased from a loss of Ps.71 million
during fiscal year 2016 to a loss of Ps.253 million during fiscal
year 2017. Such variation was due to (i) the comparability of the
figures, (ii) a 24% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine
peso, and (iii) the continued erosion in income from services,
which was partly offset by the decrease in operating expenses, due
to the increased efficiency measures which were implemented by
Cellcom.
Corporate. The profit from operations of the Corporate
segment went from a loss of Ps.321 million during the fiscal year
2016 to a loss of Ps.432 million during the fiscal year 2017. This
variation was due to (i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a
24% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii)
the decrease in legal fees.
Others. Profit from operations from the Others segment went
from a gain of Ps.49 million during fiscal year 2016 to a loss of
Ps.364 million during fiscal year 2017. Such variation was due to
(i) the comparability of the figures, (ii) a 24% revaluation of the
NIS against the Argentine peso, and (iii) the lack of income
derived by the sale of some revenue generating assets.
Our share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint
ventures
Our share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures,
pursuant to the income statement, decreased by 78.5%, from a gain
of Ps.508 million during fiscal year 2016 to a gain of Ps.109
million during fiscal year 2017 (of which a gain of Ps.80 million
is attributable to the Operations Center in Argentina and a gain of
Ps.105 million to the Operations Center in Israel
compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for
Ps.76). Without considering the effect
of the Operations Center in Israel, our share of loss of associates
and joint ventures decreased by 79.2%, mainly as a result of higher
losses derived from our International segment and a decrease in
income from our Others segment.
Furthermore, our net share of profit / (loss) of joint ventures
mainly from NPSF (Shopping Malls segment), Quality Invest S.A.
(Offices segment), and Cyrsa S.A., Puerto Retiro S.A. and Baicom
Networks S.A. (Sales and Developments segment) experienced a change
of 32.6%, from a gain of Ps.258 million during fiscal year 2016 to
a loss of Ps.174 million during fiscal year 2017, mostly due to the
results of Quality S.A. and NPSF joint ventures.
Operations Center in Argentina
Shopping Malls. According to business segment reporting, the
share of profit of the joint venture NPSF is presented on a line by
line consolidated basis in this segment.
Offices. According to business segment reporting, the share of
profit of the joint venture Quality Invest S.A. is presented on a
line by line consolidated basis in this segment.
Sales and developments. The share of profit of joint ventures Cyrsa,
Puerto Retiro S.A. and Baicom Networks S.A. is presented on a line
by line consolidated basis. The share of profit / (loss) of our
associate Manibil
S.A., presented in this line, rose by Ps.9 million, from Ps.5
million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.14 million during fiscal year
2017.
Hotels. Share of profit /
(loss) of joint ventures associated to our Hotel segment did not
experience significant changes during the reported
periods.
International. Our share
of loss of associates in this segment increased by 51.9%, from a
loss of Ps.129 million during fiscal year 2016 to a loss of Ps.196
million during fiscal year 2017, mainly due to increased losses
from our investment in New Lipstick LLC for Ps.76 million and the
non-recurrence of losses by Ps.79 million from our investment in
IDBD; partially offset by increased gains from Condor for Ps.88
million.
Others. The share of profit of
our associates in the Others segment decreased by 64.9%, from
Ps.251 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.88 million during
fiscal year 2017, mainly due to: (i) lower gains from our
investments in BHSA and BACS for Ps.174 million and Ps.13 million,
respectively, partially offset by: (ii) lower losses from our
investment in Tarshop for Ps.24 million.
Operations Center in Israel
Real Estate. During fiscal year 2017, the share of profit of
associates and joint ventures associated to the Real Estate segment
totaled Ps.46 million comparing to Ps.226 million during fiscal
year 2016. Such variation was due to (i) the comparability of the
figures, (ii) a 24% revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine
peso, and (iii) a decrease of sales in PBEL.
Supermarkets. During fiscal year 2017, the share of profit of
associates and joint ventures associated to the Supermarkets
segment totaled Ps.75 million, comparing to a cero result from
2016. This is due to an improvement in the associates of Shufersal
which were considered impaired in 2016.
Others. During fiscal year 2017, the share of loss of
associates and joint ventures associated to the Others segment
totaled Ps.16 million, showing a decrease in comparison with the
loss of Ps.103 million in 2016, mainly due to the improvements of
the investments of Elron.
Net financial results
The net financial loss decreased by Ps.730 million, from a loss of
Ps.4,825 million during fiscal year 2016 to a loss of Ps.4,095
million during fiscal year 2017 (of which Ps.3,370 million are
derived from the Operations Center in Israel compensated with the
effect of the deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.523 million and
Ps.1,248 million are derived from the Operations Center in
Argentina).
Operations Center in Argentina
The net financial loss decreased by 32.6%, from Ps.1,853 million
during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.1,248 million during fiscal year
2017, mainly as a result of: (i) a decrease in costs and financial
income in the amount of Ps.1,023 million (mostly caused by: (a) a
decrease in currency exchange losses of Ps.1,022 million; (b) an
increase in the interest expense on loans for Ps.453 million and in
income on notes for Ps.261 million, and (c) a decrease in other
financial costs for Ps.182 million); partially offset by: (ii)
decreased gains from other financial results of Ps.839 million
(mainly attributable to results from financial derivatives for
Ps.880 million).
Operations Center in Israel
The net financial loss from the Operations Center in Israel
amounted to Ps.3,370 million, compensated with the effect of the
deconsolidation of Shufersal for Ps.523 million, mainly
attributable to interest expense, partially offset by a gain from
Clal’s shares.
Income Tax
The Company applies the deferred tax method to calculate the income
tax applicable to the fiscal periods under consideration, thus
recognizing the temporary differences as tax assets and
liabilities. The income tax expense for the year went from a
Ps.6,325 million loss during fiscal year 2016 to a Ps.2,766 million
loss during fiscal year 2017, of which a Ps.2,421 million loss was
derived from the Operations Center in Argentina and a Ps.494
million loss was derived from the Operations Center in
Israel, compensated with the effect of the deconsolidation
of Shufersal for Ps.149 million.
Profit for the year
As a result of the factors described above, profit for the year,
including the result of discontinued operations, went from
Ps.10,078 million during fiscal year 2016 to Ps.5,220 million
during fiscal year 2017, of which a profit of Ps.2,699 million is
attributable to the Operations Center in Argentina and a profit of
Ps.2,521 million is attributable to the Operations Center in
Israel (of which a gain of Ps.1,704 million corresponds to
continuing operations and a loss of Ps.817 to discontinued
operations, which includes the profit of the former subsidiary
Shufersal for Ps.1,075 million).
Discontinued operations
The results of Israir Open Sky, IDB Tourism and Shufersal
operations, the share of profit of Adama and the finance costs
associated to the non-recourse loan, until its sale, and the
results from sale of the investment in Adama have been reclassified
in the Statements of Income under discontinued
operations.
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our
principal sources of liquidity have historically been:
● Cash
generated by operations;
● Cash
generated by issuance of debt securities;
● Cash from
borrowing and financing arrangements; and
● Cash
proceeds from the sale of real estate assets.
Our
principal cash requirements or uses (other than in connection with
our operating activities) have historically been:
● capital
expenditures for acquisition or construction of investment
properties and property, plant and equipment;
● interest
payments and repayments of debt;
● acquisition
of shares in companies;
● payments of
dividends; and
●
acquisitions or purchases of real estate.
Our
liquidity and capital resources include our cash and cash
equivalents, proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt,
capital financing and sales of real estate
investments.
As of
June 30, 2018, our Operations Center in Argentina had positive
working capital of Ps.7,916 million while our Operations Center in
Israel had positive working capital of Ps.41,346 million, resulting
in a consolidated positive working capital of Ps.49,262 million
(calculated as current assets less current liabilities as of such
date)
At the
same date, our Operations Center in Argentina had cash and cash
equivalents of Ps.3,925 million while our Operations Center in
Israel had cash and cash equivalents of Ps.33,392 million, totaling
consolidated cash and cash equivalents for Ps.37,317
million.
The
table below shows our cash flow for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2018, 2017 and 2016:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash flow generated by operations
|
14,339
|
9,059
|
4,126
|
Net
cash flow generated by investment activities
|
(11,573)
|
(2,068)
|
8,223
|
Net
cash flow used in financing activities
|
(3,867)
|
1,537
|
(3,968)
|
Net
increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
(1,101)
|
8,528
|
8,381
|
Cash Flow Information
Operating activities
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
Our
operating activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
generated net cash inflows of Ps.14,339 million, of which Ps.4,144
million are originated in discontinued operations and Ps.10,195
million from continuing operations, mainly due to operating income
of Ps.9,959 million, a decrease in trading properties of Ps.499
million and an increase in trades and other payables charges of
Ps.907 million, partially offset by increased trade and other
receivables of Ps.19 million and Ps.981 million related to income
tax paid.
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
Our
operating activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
generated net cash inflows of Ps.9,059 million, of which Ps.3,280
million are originated in discontinued operations and Ps.5,779
million from continuing operations, mainly due to operating income
of Ps.7,051 million, a decrease in trading properties of Ps.510
million and an increase in trades and other payables charges of
Ps.147 million, partially offset by increased trade and other
receivables of Ps.986 million and Ps.957 million related to income
tax paid.
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2016
Our
operating activities generated net cash inflows of Ps.4,126
million, of which Ps.889 million are originated in discontinued
operations and Ps.3,237 million from continuing operations, mainly
due to operating income of Ps.4,304 million and a decrease in
trading properties of Ps.189 million, partially offset by a
decrease in provisions of Ps.127 million, an increase in trade and
other receivables of Ps.547 million and Ps.778 million related to
income tax paid.
Investment activities
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
Our
investing activities resulted in net cash outflows of Ps.11,573
million, Ps.3,119 milllion discontinued activities outflows and
Ps.8,454 million continuing operations outflows for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2018, mainly due to (i) Ps.3,200 million and
Ps.1,877 million used in the acquisition of investment properties
and property, plant and equipment, respectively, (ii) Ps.629
million used in the acquisition of intangible assets, (iii) Ps.209
million used in capital contributions in associates and joint
ventures, (iv) Ps.1,473 million due to an increase in investments
in financial assets, (v) Ps.3,065 million used in increase of
restricted assets, net, partially offset by (vi) Ps.674 million
from collection from the sale of investment properties, (vii)
Ps.590 million from the collection of dividends.
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
Our
investing activities resulted in net cash outflows of Ps.2,068
million, Ps.2,749 million discontinued activities inflows offset by
Ps.4,817 million continuing operations outflows for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2017, mainly due to (i) Ps.2,751 million and
Ps.1,298 million used in the acquisition of investment properties
and property, plant and equipment, respectively, (ii) Ps.370
million used in the acquisition of intangible assets, (iii) Ps.531
million related to an increase of interest in associates and joint
ventures, partially offset by (iv) Ps.291 million from collection
from the sale of investment properties, (v) Ps.251 million from
collection of dividends.
Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2016
Without
considering Ps.9,193 million cash added from business combination
with IDBD, our investing activities for the fiscal year ended June
30, 2016 resulted in net cash outflows of Ps.970 million,
corresponding Ps.27 million to discontinued activities outflows and
Ps.943 million to continuing operations, of which (i) Ps.882
million and Ps.477 million were related to the acquisition of
investment properties and property, plant and equipment,
respectively, (ii) Ps.86 million were related to the acquisition of
intangible assets, (iii) Ps.207 million were related to capital
contributions in associates and joint ventures, and (iv) Ps.862
million were related to loans granted to related parties; partly
offset by (v) Ps.1,325 million
related to collection from the sale of investment properties, and
(vi) Ps.86 million related to collection of
dividends.
Financing activities
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
Our
financing activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
resulted in net cash outflows of Ps.3,867 million, corresponding to
Ps.6,125 million continuing activities outflows partially offset by
Ps.2,258 million discontinued operations inflows, mainly due to (i)
the payment of loans and principal on notes of Ps.17,969 million;
(ii) the payment of interest on short-term and long-term debt of
Ps.6,999 million; (iii) net disposal of non-controlling interest in
subsidiaries of Ps.1,895 million, and (iv) Ps.2,651 million related
to dividend distributions, partially offset by (v) borrowings and
issuance of non-convertible notes for Ps.17,853 million, (vi)
Ps.1,347 million related to capital contributions from
non-controlling interest in subsidiaries, and (vii) Ps.81 million
related to derivative financial instruments, net.
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
Our
financing activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
resulted in net cash outflows of Ps.1,537 million, corresponding to
Ps.4,140 million continuing activities inflows offset by Ps.2,603
million discontinued operations outflows, mainly due to (i) the
payment of loans and principal on notes of Ps.17,780 million; (ii)
the payment of interest on short-term and long-term debt of
Ps.5,326 million; (iii) net disposal of non-controlling interest in
subsidiaries of Ps.2,411 million, and (iv) Ps.2,037 million related
to dividend distributions, partially offset by (v) borrowings and
issuance of non-convertible notes for Ps.26,596 million; (vi)
Ps.857 million related to issuance of capital of non-controlling
interest, and (vii) Ps.20 million related to derivative financial
instruments, net.
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2016
Our
financing activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016
resulted in net cash outflows of Ps.3,968 million, corresponding to
Ps.3,109 million discontinued activities outflows and Ps.859
million continuing operations outflows, mainly due to (i) the
payment of loans and principal on notes of Ps.145,401 million; (ii)
the payment of interest on short-term and long-term debt of
Ps.2,934 million; and (iii) the acquisition of non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries of Ps.802 million, partially offset by
(iv) borrowings and issuance of non-convertible notes for
Ps.146,396 million; and (v) Ps.1,331 million related to derivative
financial instruments, net.
Capital Expenditures
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
During
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, we invested Ps.7,597 million
(including Ps.2,127 million from Shufersal, whose assets were
deconsolidated due to the loss of control and Ps.324 million from
business combination), as follows: (a) acquisitions and
improvements of property, plant and equipment of Ps.4,201 million,
primarily i) Ps.1,084 million in buildings and facilities, mainly
in supermarkets in Israel through Shufersal, ii) Ps.971 million in
communication networks, iii) Ps.1,915 million in machinery and
equipment and others (which include Ps.1,031 million invested
through Shufersal), iv) improvements in our hotels Sheraton
Libertador, Llao Llao and Intercontinental (Ps.4 million, Ps.6
million and Ps.4 million, respectively), and v) Ps.217 million
related with business combinations (mainly from the acquisition of
New Pharm); (b) improvements in our rental properties of Ps.722
million, primarily in our Operations Center in Israel; (c) the
development of properties for Ps.2,240 million, mainly in our
Operations Center in Israel; (d) Ps.327 million related to the
acquisition of land reserves, and (e) Ps.107 million related to
business combination.
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
During
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, we invested Ps.5,482 million
(including Ps.1,434 million from Shufersal, whose assets were
deconsolidated due to the loss of control), mainly as follows: (a)
Ps.469 million related with the acquisition of the Phillips
building adjacent to the Dot shopping mall; (b) improvements in our
hotels Sheraton Libertador, Llao Llao and Intercontinental (Ps.5
million, Ps.8 million and Ps.4 million, respectively); (c) Ps.1,298
million in machinery and equipment and others (which include Ps.688
million invested through Shufersal); (d) Ps.1,390 million related
with the development of properties; (e) Ps.100 million
destinated to the improvement of our shopping malls; (f) Ps.57
million related to the acquisition of land reserves; (g) Ps.635
million destinated to improvements in our offices and other rental
properties; (h) Ps.721 million related to investment in buildings
and facilities, mainly within the Operations Center in Israel
(which include Ps.644 million invested through Shufersal); and (i)
Ps.711 million in communication networks.
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2016
During
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, we invested Ps.2,369 million
(without considering Ps.44,690 million related to addition of
assets due to the business combination with IDBD and including
Ps.550 million from Shufersal, whose assets were deconsolidated due
to the loss of control), corresponding Ps.585 million to
discontinued operations and Ps.1,784 million to continuing
operations, as follows: (a) acquisitions and improvements of
property, plant and equipment of Ps.1,172 million, primarily i)
Ps.379 million in buildings and facilities (which include Ps.374
million invested through Shufersal), ii) Ps.310 million in
communication networks, and iii) Ps.291 million in machinery and
equipment; (b) improvements in our rental properties of Ps.260
million, primarily in our shopping malls in the Operations Center
in Argentina; and (c) the development of properties for Ps. 919
million, mainly in our Operations Center in Israel.
Indebtedness
The
following table sets forth the scheduled maturities of our
outstanding debt as of June 30, 2018:
|
Operations
Center in Argentina
|
Operations
Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
Less than 1
year
|
1,522
|
24,057
|
25,579
|
More than 1 and up
to 2 years
|
6,271
|
19,481
|
25,752
|
More than 2 and up
to 3 years
|
6,689
|
16,072
|
22,761
|
More than 3 and up
to 4 years
|
626
|
18,266
|
18,892
|
More than 4 and up
to 5 years
|
10,391
|
37,155
|
47,546
|
More than 5
years
|
304
|
65,783
|
66,087
|
|
25,803
|
180,814
|
206,617
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
Currency
|
Annual Average Interest Rate
|
Nominal value
(in million at the inssuance currency)
|
Book value
(in million Ps.)
|
IRSA Commercial Properties’ 2023 Notes
|
US$
|
8.75%
|
360
|
10,480
|
IRSA Commercial Properties’ 2020 Notes
|
US$
|
5.00%
|
140
|
4,036
|
IRSA’s 2020 Notes
|
US$
|
11.50%
|
71
|
2,155
|
IRSA’s 2019 Notes
|
Ps.
|
Badlar + 299ptos
|
384
|
389
|
IRSA’s 2019 Notes
|
US$
|
7.00%
|
184
|
5,294
|
Related Party
|
Ps.
|
Badlar
|
7
|
6
|
Bank loans
|
US$
|
5.95%
|
50
|
1,263
|
Bank loans
|
US$
|
Libor + 1.9%
|
692
|
1,009
|
Financial Leases
|
US$
|
from 3.20% to 14.40%
|
0
|
16
|
Bank loans
|
Ps.
|
21.20%
|
75
|
5
|
Related Party
|
Ps.
|
Badlar 8.5 %
|
6
|
3
|
Related Party
|
Ps.
|
15.25%
|
1
|
6
|
AABE Debt
|
Ps.
|
Libor
|
44
|
85
|
Seller financing
|
US$
|
N/A
|
2
|
67
|
Others
|
US$
|
3.50%
|
5
|
305
|
Bank overdrafts
|
|
from 25.00% to 63%
|
|
671
|
Others
|
US$
|
8.5%
|
28
|
29
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
|
Non-convertible Notes IDBD Serie I
|
NIS
|
4.95%
|
1
|
7,040
|
Non-convertible Notes IDBD Serie J
|
NIS
|
6.60%
|
103
|
797
|
Non-convertible Notes IDBD Serie K
|
NIS
|
4.84%
|
86
|
668
|
Non-convertible Notes IDBD Serie M
|
NIS
|
8.08%
|
924
|
7,248
|
Non-convertible Notes IDBD Serie N
|
NIS
|
5.15%
|
993
|
7,826
|
Non-convertible Notes DIC Serie F
|
NIS
|
4.95%
|
1,872
|
14,960
|
Non-convertible Notes DIC Serie H
|
NIS
|
4.45%
|
62
|
584
|
Non-convertible Notes DIC Serie J
|
NIS
|
4.52%
|
2,582
|
21,004
|
Non-convertible Notes Cellcom Serie F
|
NIS
|
4.60%
|
429
|
3,599
|
Non-convertible Notes Cellcom Serie G
|
NIS
|
6.99%
|
86
|
712
|
Non-convertible Notes Cellcom Serie H
|
NIS
|
1.98%
|
950
|
7,221
|
Non-convertible Notes Cellcom Serie I
|
NIS
|
4.14%
|
804
|
6,338
|
Non-convertible Notes Cellcom Serie J
|
NIS
|
2.62%
|
103
|
813
|
Non-convertible Notes Cellcom Serie K
|
NIS
|
3.75%
|
304
|
2,399
|
Non-convertible Notes Cellcom Serie L
|
NIS
|
2.66%
|
401
|
3,143
|
Non-convertible Notes PBC Serie D
|
NIS
|
4.95%
|
1
|
13,262
|
Non-convertible Notes PBC Serie F
|
NIS
|
4.95%
|
742
|
6,377
|
Non-convertible Notes PBC Serie G
|
NIS
|
7.05%
|
528
|
4,772
|
Non-convertible Notes PBC Serie H
|
NIS
|
4.55%
|
102
|
807
|
Non-convertible Notes PBC Serie I
|
NIS
|
4.75%
|
1,390
|
11,311
|
Non-convertible Notes PBC Gav-Yam Serie A
|
NIS
|
3.19%
|
380
|
2,990
|
Non-convertible Notes PBC Gav-Yam Serie F
|
NIS
|
4.75%
|
2
|
20,049
|
Non-convertible Notes PBC Gav-Yam Serie H
|
NIS
|
2.72%
|
424
|
3,332
|
Non-convertible Notes PBC Ispro Serie B
|
NIS
|
5.40%
|
153
|
1,536
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.40%
|
166
|
1,302
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.35%
|
308
|
2,414
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.20%
|
171
|
1,333
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.20%
|
23
|
181
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
4.60%
|
200
|
1,596
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
4.90%
|
140
|
1,118
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
5.10%
|
200
|
1,598
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.97%
|
23
|
177
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.65%
|
83
|
646
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
3.07%
|
10
|
76
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.55%
|
19
|
157
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.73%
|
22
|
226
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.87%
|
77
|
608
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.77%
|
59
|
464
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.87%
|
35
|
282
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.86%
|
29
|
233
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.10%
|
59
|
462
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.88%
|
93
|
741
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.26%
|
114
|
902
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
1.57%
|
12
|
93
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.14%
|
50
|
386
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
4.07%
|
297
|
8,313
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
5.91%
|
100
|
2,800
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.35%
|
1
|
8
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
3.00%
|
1
|
8
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.89%
|
3
|
24
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
2.95%
|
2
|
16
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
5.57%
|
207
|
1,641
|
Bank loans and others
|
NIS
|
7.00%
|
145
|
1,160
|
Others
|
NIS
|
from 1.22% to 3.20%
|
347
|
3,061
|
Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement of Series I
and Series II Notes issued by IRSA, and Series I Notes issued by
IRSA CP.
On
March 3, 2016, IRSA and IRSA CP announced that they would launch
offers to buy in cash: (i) 11.50% Class II Notes due 2020 issued by
IRSA for principal amount up to US$76.5 million, (ii) any and 8.50%
Class I Notes due 2017 issued by IRSA, and (iii) any and 7.875%
Class I Notes notes due 2017 issued by IRSA CP.
On
April 7, 2016, the Meeting of IRSA’s Notes holders by
majority vote approved the proposed amendments to IRSA’s 2017
Trust Indenture, which included basically the elimination of all
restrictive covenants on such class effective as of April 8,
2016.
During
the months of March, April and May of 2016, the Company acquired
all IRSA CP’s 7.875% Notes Class I due 2017 for a total
amount US$120 million and US$75.4 million of IRSA Notes. On October
11, 2016 the Company acquired the remaining US$74.6 million of
IRSA’s 8.50% Notes due 2017, so the following notes remains
outstanding:
●
IRSA’s Notes
Class II at 11.50% maturing in 2020 US$71.4 million.
Such
payments were accounted for as a cancellation of debt.
In
relation to financial covenants under 11.50% Notes due in 2020
issued by IRSA, the Meeting of Noteholders held on March 23, 2016
approved:
i.
to modify the
covenant on Limitation on Restricted Payments, so that the original
covenant was replaced so as to take into consideration IRSA’s
capability to make any restricted payment provided that (a) no
Event of Default has occurred and persisted, and (b) IRSA may incur
at least US$1.00 of additional debt pursuant to the Limitation on
Additional Indebtedness; and
ii.
the exclusion of
IDBD or any of its subsidiaries for purposes of the definition of
“Subsidiary” or any of the definitions or commitments
under the Trust Indenture of Notes due in 2020 and issued by IRSA
(regardless of whether the financial statements of any of these
companies has any time been consolidated into IRSA’s
financial statements).
iii.
a Supplementary
Trust Indenture reflecting all the amendments approved, entered
into with the Bank of New York Mellon on March 28,
2016.
Series II Notes (Issued by IRSA CP)
On
March 23, 2016, IRSA CP issued Notes in an aggregate principal
amount of US$360 million under its Global Notes Program. Series II
Notes accrue interest semi-annually, at an annual fixed rate of
8.75% and mature on March 23, 2023. The issue price was 98.722% of
nominal value.
IRSA
CP’s Notes due 2023 are subject to certain covenants, events
of default and limitations, such as the limitation on incurrence of
additional indebtedness, limitation on restricted payments,
limitation on transactions with affiliates, and limitation on
merger, consolidation and sale of all or substantially all
assets.
To
incur additional indebtedness, IRSA CP is required to meet a
minimum 2.00 to 1.00 Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio. The
Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is defined as Consolidated
EBITDA divided by consolidated interest expense. Consolidated
EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation and
amortization and other consolidated non-cash charges.
The Series II Notes contain financial covenants limiting IRSA
CP’s ability to declare or pay dividends in cash or in kind,
unless the following conditions are met at the time of
payment:
a) no Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
b) IRSA CP may
incur at least US$1.00 worth of additional debt pursuant to the
“Restriction on Additional Indebtedness”;
c) and the
aggregate amount of such dividend exceeds the sum of:
i. 100% of
cumulative EBITDA for the period (treated as one accounting period)
from July 1, 2015 through the last day of the last fiscal quarter
ended prior to the date of such Restricted Payment minus an amount equal to 150% of
consolidated interest expense for such period; and
ii. any reductions
of Indebtedness of IRSA on a consolidated basis after the Issue
Date any reductions of Indebtedness of after the Issue Date
exchanged for to Capital Stock of the IRSA or its
Subsidiaries.
Series VII and VIII Notes
On
September 8, 2016, IRSA issued Series VII and VIII Notes for an
aggregate amount of US$210 million:
a) Series VII Notes
for a principal amount of Ps.384.2 million at BADLAR plus 299 bps
due on September 9, 2019.
b) Series VIII
Notes for a principal amount of US$184.5 million at a fixed rate of
7% due on September 9, 2019.
The
proceeds were mainly used to repay preexisting debt.
Series IV Notes (Issued by IRSA CP)
On
September 12, 2017, IRSA CP issued the Series IV Notes, for US$140
million, bearing a fixed interest rate of 5.0%, which matures on
September 14, 2020.
Operations Center in Israel
IDBD is
subject to certain restrictions and financial covenants in relation
to its financial debt, including its notes and loans from banks and
financial institutions. From September 2016, following the sale of
Adama and the increased value recorded by its subsidiaries in the
market, IDBD and DIC returned to the capital markets to refinance
its debts. In this regard, IDBD and DIC have completed successful
placements of debt, please find below a description of IDBD´s
and DIC last issuances of bonds in the capital markets to refinance
their outstanding debts:
In July
2017, IDBD issued a bond for a total amount of NIS 642.1 million at
5.30% fixed rate with maturity in 2022. In addition, in February
2017, IDBD issued a new Bond for NIS 1.060 million at 5.40% fixed
rate and maturity in 2019.
In
March 2017, DIC issued a NIS 555 million Bond at 4,06% plus CPI
with maturity in 2019.
These
bond issuances and the recent sale during fiscal year 2018 of a
16.65% stake in Shufersal, increased the liquidity of DIC and IDBD
and allows to reduce the level of leverage. For this reason, IDBD
and DIC received from Standard & Poor´s Maalot (S&P
Maalot) an improvement in their credits ratings, from ilCCC to
ilBBB- in the case of IDBD and from ilBBB- to ilBBB+ in the case of
DIC.
It
should be noted that the financial position of IDBD and its
subsidiaries in the operations center in Israel does not adversely
affect IRSA´s cash flows to satisfy the debts of
IRSA.
Moreover,
the commitments and other restrictions resulting from IDBD’s
indebtedness have no effects on IRSA, as it qualifies as
non-recourse debt against IRSA, and IRSA has not given its assets
as collateral for such debt either.
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses,
Etc.
We have
several trademarks registered with the Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad
Industrial, the Argentine institute for industrial property.
We do not own any patents nor benefit from licenses from third
parties.
D. Trend Information
International Macroeconomic Outlook
As
reported in the IMF’s “World Economic Outlook,”
world growth is expected to reach 3.7% in 2018 and 2019. In 2018
growth in advanced economies is expected to remain above trend at
about 2.4%, before reaching 2.1 in 2019. The growth projected in
the United States is at 2.9% for 2018 and 2.5% for 2019, and in the
Euro area economy is projected to slow gradually from 2.4% in 2017,
to 2.0 in 2018 and 1.9 in 2019. Growth in Latin America is
projected to increase modestly from 1.3% in 2017 to 1.2% in 2018,
and further to 2.2% in 2019.
Many
emerging market and developing economies need to enhance resilience
through an appropriate mix of fiscal, monetary, exchange rate, and
prudential policies to reduce vulnerability to tightening global
financial conditions, sharp currency movements, and capital flow
reversals. Long-standing advice on the importance of reining in
excess credit growth where needed, supporting healthy bank balance
sheets, containing maturity and currency mismatches, and
maintaining orderly market conditions has become even more relevant
in the face of renewed market volatility. In general, allowing for
exchange rate flexibility will be an important means for cushioning
the impact of adverse external shocks, although the effects of
exchange rate depreciations on private and public sector balance
sheets and on domestic inflation expectations need to be closely
monitored. With debt levels rising rapidly in both emerging and
lowincome economies over the past decade, fiscal policy should
focus on preserving and rebuilding buffers where needed, through
growth-friendly measures that protect the most vulnerable. To raise
potential growth and enhance its inclusiveness, structural reforms
remain essential to alleviate infrastructure bottlenecks,
strengthen the business environment, upgrade human capital, and
ensure access to opportunities for all segments of
society.
Higher
energy prices have lifted headline year-over-year inflation rates
in advanced and emerging market and developing economies over the
past six months. Core inflation remains below central banks’
targets in most advanced economies. Core annual consumer price
inflation in the United States, where unemployment hovers around
multidecade lows, has exceeded 2 percent since March. Core
inflation in the United Kingdom averaged slightly more than 2
percent in the first half of 2018, lower than the last year. Core
inflation in emerging markets has also inched up, reflecting
pass-through effects from currency depreciation in some cases and
second-round effects of higher fuel prices in others.
The
IMF’s Primary Commodities Price Index rose 3.3% between
February 2018 and August 2018, driven by higher energy prices. Food
prices fell amid rising trade tensions, while the price of metals
softened because of weaker demand from China.
Argentine macroeconomic context
On
August, 2018, the Central Bank of Argentina published that growth
is expected to decrease from 2.9 percent in 2017 to (2.6) percent
in 2018 due to the effect of the drought on agricultural
production, as well as the needed fiscal and monetary adjustment to
improve the sustainability of public finances and reduce high
inflation.
Shopping
malls sales reached a total Ps.6,886.4 million in June 2018, which
represents a 31.2% increase as compared to the same period last
year. Accumulated sales for the first six months of the year
totaled Ps.33,733.7 million, representing a 27.9% increase as
compared to the same period last year.
The
INDEC reported that, as of June 2018, industrial activity in
Argentina decreased by 8.1% as compared to the same month in 2017.
Textile industry accumulated a 1.0% increase during the first six
months of the year as compared to the same period last year.
Moreover, the monthly estimation of economic activity
(“EMAE”) as of July 2018, showed a reduction of 6.7%
compared with the same period of the previous year.
Regarding the
balance of payments, in the second quarter of 2018 the current
account deficit reached US$8,292 million, with US$4,363 million
allocated to the goods and services trade balance, and US$4,379
million to the net primary income, and a superávit of US$450
million to the net secondary income.
During
the second quarter of 2018, the financial account showed net income
of US$8,427 million, due to the net issue of liability assets of
US$20,601, partially offset by net adquisition of assets of US$
12,174 million. As a result of the Balance transactions, the stock
of international reserves increased by US$741 million during the
second quarter of 2018.
Total
gross external debt stock at the end of June 2018 is estimated at
US$261,483 million, with an increase of US$ 8,267 million, 3.3%
compared to the previous quarter 61% of the debt corresponds to the
Government; 8% to the Argentine Central Bank; 27% to non-financial
corporations and households, 2% to deposit-taking companies and 1%
to other financial companies.
In
local financial markets, the Private Badlar rate in Pesos ranged
from 19.69% to 32.69% in the period from July 2017 to June 2018,
averaging 30.57% in June 2018 against 19.81% in June 2017. As of
June 30, 2018, the seller exchange rate quoted by Banco de la
Nación Argentina was of Ps.28.8500 pesos per US$1.00. As of
June 30, 2018, Argentina’s country risk increased by 175
basis points in year-on-year terms. The debt premium paid by
Argentina was at 610 basis points in June 2018, compared to the 332
basis points paid by Brazil and 211 basis points paid by
Mexico.
As of
September 28, 2018, the Private Badlar rate in Pesos peaked at
43.31%. As of September 28, 2018, the seller exchange rate quoted
by Banco de la Nación Argentina was of Ps.41.2500 pesos per
US$1.00. As of September 28, 2018, Argentina’s country risk
increased by 253 basis points in year-on-year terms. The debt
premium paid by Argentina was at 623 basis points in September 28,
2018, compared to the 293 basis points paid by Brazil and 180 basis
points paid by Mexico.
Our Segments
Evolution of Shopping Malls in Argentina
At
October 2018, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) showed a 3.1%
decline as compared to September 2018, and a 36% decrease as
compared to October 2017. Sales in Shopping Mall Properties in
October 2018 reached a total amount of Ps.6,096.7 million, which
represented a 23.2% increase compared to the same month in 2017.
Accumulated sales for the first eight months of the year totaled
Ps.47,137.8 million and reached a 26.6% percent variation compared
to the same period the previous year.
Evolution of Offices in Argentina
According
to Colliers International, as of June 30, 2018, the A+ and A office
inventory increased as compared to 2017, at 1,899,183 square
meters. In terms of rental availability, the vacancy rate
maintained without important changes around 7.3% during the second
quarter of 2018. These values indicate that the market is healthy
in terms of its operations, allowing an optimum level of supply
with balanced values.
Compared
to the previous quarter, the Premium Offices prices remained the
same in the order of US$ 25.8 per square meter compared to the
previous quarter, and showed a 5% increase compared to the same
period last year, which was US$ 24.5 per square meter. There was a
decrease in rental prices for A+ properties of US$ 2.8per square
meter, from US$ 25.6 per square meter in the first quarter of 2018
to US$ 28.4 per square meter for the second quarter of 2018. In
this context, Catalinas presents as the zone with higher prices per
square meter, reaching an average of US$ 31.3. Likewise, the
industry reported a 2% increase in rental prices for A properties
compared to the first quarter of 2018, reaching an average of US$
23.1 per square meter, in which the North zone of Ciudad de Buenos
Aires reach the higher prices, reaching US$ 29.1 per square
meter.
Evolution of the Hotel industry in Argentina
According to the
Hotel Vacancy Survey (EOH) prepared by INDEC, at June 2018,
overnight stays at hotel and parahotel establishments were
estimated at 2.6 million, 6.0% lower than the same month the
previous year. Overnight stays by resident and nonresident
travelers decreased by 5.6% and 6.4%, respectively. Total travelers
who stayed at hotels during June were 1.2 million, a 9.0% decrease
compared to the same month the previous year. The number of
resident and nonresident travelers decreased by 10.1% and 4.5%,
respectively. The 1.0 million resident travelers represented 80.5%
of the total number of travelers who stayed at hotels.
The Room Occupancy Rate in April was 34.4%, showing a slight
decline compared to the same month the previous year. Moreover, the
Bed Occupancy Rate for the same period was 24.8%, which represents
a slight decrease compared to June 2017.
Israeli macroeconomic context
According
to IMF Israel report published on May, 2018, Israel’s growth
is expected to reach about 3.4% in 2018 and remain around this
level in the next few years owing to the completion of major
projects. Domestic and international conditions are supportive of
an increase in inflation, yet significant uncertainty remains
around the timing of such a rise. Housing price increases have
slowed to only 2% alongside a decline in turnover, but housing
affordability remains a problem.
Despite
a reversal of one-off factors boosting 2016 GDP, the economy grew
3.4% in 2017 owing to robust domestic demand and higher global
growth lifting exports by 3.7%. Consumption growth reverted to 3.3%
after an unusually high increase in 2016 when car purchases surged
ahead of vehicle tax hikes. Fixed investment rose 2.8% even after a
double-digit increase in 2016, bolstered by imported machinery,
such as Intel facility upgrades, and non-residential
construction.
Unemployment
has declined steadily, to below 4% in early 2018, supporting
broad-based wage growth. Nonetheless, inflation remains below the
1%–3% target range of the Bank of Israel, reflecting the
appreciation of the shekel, increased competition including
internet shopping, and government measures to lower the cost of
living.
The
Bank of Israel has held the policy rate at 0.1% since February 2015
and has stated that monetary policy in Israel will remain
accommodative as long as necessary to entrench inflation within the
target range.
In the
longer term, however, Israel faces challenges to growth and
stability from modest productivity growth despite its dynamic
hightech sector, sizable infrastructure needs that are especially
evident in high traffic congestion, and high poverty partly
reflecting the lower skills and labor participation of population
groups that will rise as a share of the working age population in
coming decades.
E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of
June 30, 2018, we did not have any off-balance sheet transactions,
arrangements or obligations with unconsolidated entities or others
that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our
financial condition, results of operations or
liquidity.
F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
The
following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of June
30, 2018:
Payments due by period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other
payables
|
13,357
|
1,318
|
1,338
|
10
|
3
|
16,026
|
Borrowings
|
33,570
|
34,426
|
30,063
|
24,970
|
125,563
|
248,592
|
Lease
obligations
|
23
|
6
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
31
|
Purchase
obligations
|
3,921
|
1,823
|
639
|
347
|
229
|
6,959
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
8
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
46
|
54
|
Total
|
50,879
|
37,573
|
32,042
|
25,327
|
125,841
|
271,662
|
(1) Includes accrued and prospective interest, if
applicable.
Where
the interest payable is not fixed, the amount disclosed has been
determined by reference to the existing conditions at the reporting
date.
G. Safe Harbor
See the
discussion at the beginning of this Item 5 and “Forward
Looking Statements” in the introduction of this annual report
for the forward looking safe harbor provisions.
ITEM 6. Directors, Senior
Management and Employees
A. Directors
and Senior Management
Board of Directors
We are
managed by a Board of Directors. Our by-laws provide that our Board
of Directors will consist of a minimum of eight and a maximum of
fourteen regular directors and a like or lesser number of alternate
directors. Our directors are elected for three-fiscal year terms by
a majority vote of our shareholders at a general ordinary
shareholders’ meeting and may be reelected
indefinitely.
Currently
our Board of Directors is composed of fourteen regular directors
and two alternate directors. Alternate directors will be summoned
to exercise their functions in case of absence, vacancy or death of
a regular director or until a new director is
designated.
The
table below shows information about our regular directors and
alternate directors:
Name
|
Date of Birth
|
Position in IRSA
|
Date of current appointment
|
Term expiration
|
Current position held since
|
Eduardo
S. Elsztain
|
01/26/1960
|
Chairman
|
2018
|
2021
|
1991
|
Saúl
Zang
|
12/30/1945
|
First
Vice-Chairman
|
2018
|
2021
|
1994
|
Alejandro
G. Elsztain
|
03/31/1966
|
Second
Vice-Chairman
|
2016
|
2019
|
2001
|
Fernando
A. Elsztain
|
01/04/1961
|
Regular
Director
|
2017
|
2020
|
1999
|
Carlos
Ricardo Esteves
|
05/25/1949
|
Regular
Director
|
2017
|
2020
|
2005
|
Cedric
D. Bridger
|
11/09/1935
|
Regular
Director
|
2018
|
2021
|
2003
|
Marcos
Fischman
|
04/09/1960
|
Regular
Director
|
2018
|
2021
|
2003
|
Fernando
Rubín
|
06/20/1966
|
Regular
Director
|
2016
|
2019
|
2004
|
Gary S.
Gladstein
|
07/07/1944
|
Regular
Director
|
2016
|
2019
|
2004
|
Mario
Blejer
|
06/11/1948
|
Regular
Director
|
2017
|
2020
|
2005
|
Mauricio
E. Wior
|
10/23/1956
|
Regular
Director
|
2018
|
2021
|
2006
|
Gabriel
A. G. Reznik
|
11/18/1958
|
Regular
Director
|
2017
|
2020
|
2008
|
Ricardo
H. Liberman
|
12/18/1959
|
Regular
Director
|
2017
|
2020
|
2008
|
Daniel
Ricardo Elsztain
|
12/22/1972
|
Regular
Director
|
2017
|
2020
|
2007
|
Gastón
Armando Lernoud
|
06/04/1968
|
Alternate
Director
|
2017
|
2020
|
2014
|
Enrique
Antonini
|
03/16/1950
|
Alternate
Director
|
2016
|
2019
|
2007
|
Ricardo
Esteves, Cedric Bridger, Mario Blejer, Ricardo H. Liberman and
Enrique Antonini are independent directors, pursuant to CNV
Rules.
The
following is a brief biographical description of each member of our
Board of Directors:
Eduardo Sergio Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain has been engaged in
the real estate business for more than twenty-five years. He is the
chairman of the board of Directors of Cresud, IRSA Propiedades
Comerciales, IDB Development Corporation Ltd, Discount Investment
Corporation Ltd., Banco Hipotecario, BrasilAgro Companhia
Brasileira de Propiedades Agrícolas, Austral Gold Ltd.,
Consultores Assets Management S.A., among other companies. He also
Chairs IRSA Foundation, is a member of the World Economic Forum,
the Council of the Americas, the Group of 50 and the Argentine
Business Association (AEA), among others. He is co-founder of
Endeavor Argentina and serves as VicePresident of the World Jewish
Congress. Mr. Eduardo Sergio Elsztain is
Fernando Adrián Elsztain’s cousin and Alejandro Gustavo
Elsztain’s and Daniel Ricardo Elsztain’s
brother.
Saúl Zang. Mr. Zang obtained a law degree from the
University of Buenos Aires. He is a member of the International Bar
Association and of the Interamerican Federation of Lawyers. He was
a founding partner of Zang, Bergel & Viñes Law Firm. Mr.
Zang is Vice-chairman of Cresud, IRSA CP, Consultores Assets
Management S.A. and other companies like Fibesa S.A. and Chairman
at Puerto Retiro S.A. He is also director of IDB Development
Corporation Ltd., Discount Investment Corporation Ltd., Banco
Hipotecario, BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de Propiedades
Agrícolas, BACS Banco de Crédito &
Securitización S.A., Tarshop S.A., Nuevas Fronteras S.A., and
Palermo Invest S.A., among other companies.
Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain obtained a
degree in agricultural engineering from University of Buenos Aires.
He is currently Second Vice-chairman of Cresud, Executive
Vice-chairman of IRSA, Chairman at Fibesa S.A. and Vice-chairman at
Nuevas Fronteras S.A. and Hoteles Argentinos S.A. In addition, he
is Chairman of the israel’ companies Gav Yam and Mehadrin and
Vice-Chairman of Property & Building Corporation Ltd. He is
also a regular Director at IDBD, BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de
Propiedades Agrícolas, Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A., among
other companies. He is also Chairman of Hillel Foundation
Argentina. Mr. Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain is brother of our
Chairman, Eduardo Sergio Elsztain and of Daniel Ricardo Elsztain.
He is also Fernando Adrián Elsztain’s
cousin.
Fernando Adrián Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain studied
architecture at Universidad de Buenos Aires. He has been engaged in
the real estate business as a consultant and as managing officer of
a real estate company. He is chairman of the Board of Directors of
Palermo Invest S.A. and Nuevas Fronteras S.A. He is also a director
of Hoteles Argentinos S.A. and Llao Llao Resorts S.A., and an
alternate director of Banco Hipotecario and Puerto Retiro S.A. Mr.
Fernando Adrián Elsztain is cousin of our Chairman, Eduardo
Sergio Elsztain, and our Directors Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain and
Daniel Ricardo Elsztain.
Carlos Ricardo Esteves. Mr. Esteves has a degree in
Political Sciences from Universidad El Salvador. He was a member of
the Boards of Directors of Banco Francés del Río de la
Plata, Bunge & Born Holding, Armstrong Laboratories, Banco
Velox and Supermercados Disco. He was one of the founders of CEAL
(Consejo Empresario de América Latina) and is a member of the
board of directors of Encuentro de Empresarios de América
Latina (padres e hijos) and is co-President of Foro
Iberoamericano.
Cedric D. Bridger. Mr. Bridger is qualified as a
certified public accountant in the United Kingdom. From 1992
through 1998, he served as chief financial officer of YPF S.A. Mr.
Bridger was also financial director of Hughes Tool Argentina, chief
executive officer of Hughes Tool in Brazil and Hughes’
corporate vice-president for South American
operations.
Marcos Fischman. Mr. Fischman is a pioneer in corporate
advisory services in Argentina. He has a degree from the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem. Mr. Fischman provides consulting
services to businesspeople, students and artists. Since 1993, he
has provided consulting services to us in communication and
development.
Fernando Rubín. Mr. Rubín has a degree in
psychology from Universidad de Buenos Aires and attended a
post-graduate course in Human Resources and Organizational Analysis
at E.P.S.O. He has been the manager of organizational development
at Banco Hipotecario and then CEO in that entity. He served as
corporate manager of human resources for the Company, director of
human resources for LVMH (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton) in Argentina
and Bodegas Chandon in Argentina and Brazil. He also served as
manager of the human resources division for the international
consulting firm Roland Berger & Partner-International
Management Consultants.
Gary S. Gladstein. Mr. Gladstein has a degree in
economics from the University of Connecticut and a master’s
degree in business administration from Columbia University. He was
operations manager in Soros Fund Management LLC and is currently a
senior consultant of Soros Fund Management LLC.
Mario Blejer. Mr. Blejer obtained a Ph.D. in
economy from the University of Chicago. He has been Senior
Counselor to the IMF in the European and Asian departments from
1980 to 2001. He was also vice-chairman and chairman of the
Argentine Central Bank from 2001 to 2002. He also served as
director of the Center for Studies of Central Banks of the Bank of
England from 2003 to 2008 and as counselor of the Governor of the
Bank of England during that same period. At present. Mr. Blejer is
regular director of Banco Hipotecario, among other
companies. He was also External Counselor to the Currency Policy
Council of the Central Bank of Mauritius and is Postgraduate
professor at Torcuato Di Tella University.
Mauricio Elías Wior. Mr. Wior obtained a master’s
degree in finance, as well as a bachelors’ degree in
economics and accounting from Tel Aviv University in Israel. Mr.
Wior is currently a director of Banco Hipotecario, TGLT,
Vice-president of Shufersal, Vice-president of Tarshop S.A. and
President of BHN Sociedad de Inversión S.A. He has held
positions at Bellsouth where he was Vice President for Latin
America from 1995 to 2004. Mr. Wior was also CEO of Movicom
Bellsouth from 1991 to 2004. In addition, he led the operations of
various cellular phone companies in Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador
and Venezuela. He was president of Asociación Latinoamericana
de Celulares (ALCACEL); the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Argentina
and the Israeli-Argentine Chamber of Commerce. He was a director of
Instituto para el Desarrollo Empresarial de la Argentina (IDEA),
Fundación de Investigaciones Económicas Latinoamericanas
(FIEL) and Tzedaka.
Gabriel A. G. Reznik. Mr. Reznik obtained a degree in
Civil Engineering from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He worked for
the Company from 1992 until May 2005, when he resigned. He had
previously worked for an independent construction company in
Argentina. He is regular director of Banco
Hipotecario.
Ricardo Liberman. Mr. Liberman graduated as a Public
Accountant from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is also an
independent consultant in audit and tax matters.
Daniel Ricardo Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain obtained a degree in
economic sciences at Torcuato Di Tella University and has a
Master’s degree in Business Administration from Austral
University IAE. He has been the Company Chief Operating Officer
since 2011. He previously held the position of Commercial and
Marketing Manager and has been in charge of the real estate
investments in New York between 2008 and 2001. He is also Chairman
of Entertainment Holdings S.A., Entretenimiento Universal S.A.,
Boulevard Norte S.A. and Ogden Argentina S.A., as well as director
of IRSA, Condor Hospitality Trust, among other companies. Mr.
Elsztain is Mr. Eduardo Sergio Elsztain’s and Mr. Alejandro
Gustavo Elsztain’s brother and Fernando Adrian
Elsztain’s cousin.
Gastón Armando Lernoud. Mr. Lernoud obtained a law degree
in Universidad El Salvador in 1992. He obtained a Master in
Corporate Law in Universidad de Palermo in 1996. He has been senior
associate in Zang, Bergel & Viñes Law Firm until June
2002, when he joined Cresudas legal counsel.
Enrique Antonini. Mr. Antonini holds a degree in law
from the School of Law of Universidad de Buenos Aires. He has been
director of Banco Mariva S.A. since 1992 until today, and alternate
director of Mariva Bursátil S.A. since 2015. He is a member of
the Argentine Banking Lawyers Committee and the International Bar
Association. At present, he is Alternate Director of
Cresud.
Employment Contracts with our Directors
Messrs.
Eduardo Sergio Elsztain, Saúl Zang, Alejandro Gustavo
Elsztain, Daniel Ricardo Elsztain and Fernando Elsztain are
employed by our Company under the Labor Contract Law No. 20,744. In
addition, our alternate director Gastón Armando Lernoud
rendered services under the corporate services agreement. Law No.
20,744 governs certain conditions of the labor relationship,
including remuneration, protection of wages, hours of work,
holidays, paid leave, maternity protection, and suspension and
termination of the contract.
Executive Committee
Pursuant
to our by-laws, our day-to-day business is managed by an Executive
Committee consisting of five regular directors and one alternate
director, among which there should be the chairman, first
vice-chairman and second vice-chairman of the board of directors.
The current members of the Executive Committee are Messrs. Eduardo
Sergio Elsztain, Saúl Zang, Alejandro Elsztain and Fernando
Elsztain, as regular members. The Executive Committee meets as
needed by our business, or at the request of one or more of its
members.
The executive committee is responsible for the management of the
daily business pursuant to the authority delegated by the Board of
Directors in accordance with applicable laws and our by-laws.
Pursuant to Section 269 of the Argentine Corporations Law, the
Executive Committee is only responsible for the management of the
day-to-day business. Our by-laws authorize the Executive Committee
to:
●
designate the
managers of our Company and establish the duties and compensation
of such managers;
●
grant and revoke
powers of attorney on behalf of our Company;
●
hire, discipline
and fire personnel and determine wages, salaries and compensation
of personnel;
●
enter into
contracts related to our business;
●
enter into loan
agreements for our business and set up liens to secure our
obligations; and
●
perform any other
acts necessary to manage our day-to-day business.
Senior Management
Appointment of Senior Management
Our
Board of Directors appoints and removes senior
management.
Senior Management Information
The
following table shows information about our current Senior
Management appointed by the Board of Directors:
Name
|
Date of birth
|
Position
|
Current position held since
|
Eduardo
S. Elsztain
|
01/26/1960
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
1991
|
Daniel
Ricardo Elsztain
|
12/22/1972
|
Chief
Real Estate Operating Officer
|
2012
|
Matías
I. Gaivironsky
|
02/23/1976
|
Chief
Administrative and Finance Officer
|
2011
|
Arnaldo
Jawerbaum
|
08/13/1966
|
Chief
Investment Officer
|
2017
|
For a
biographical description of Eduardo S. Elsztain, Daniel R. Elsztain
please see “A. Directors and Senior Management - Composition of the Board of
Directors.” The following is a description of each of
our senior managers who are not directors:
Matías Iván Gaivironsky. Mr. Matías
Gaivironsky obtained a degree in business administration from
Universidad de Buenos Aires. He has a master’s degree in
Finance from CEMA University. Since 1997 he has served in various
positions at Cresud, IRSA CP and the Company, and was appointed
Chief Financial Officer in December 2011 and in early 2016 he was
appointed as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer.
Previously, Mr. Gaivironsky acted as Chief Financial Officer of
Tarshop S.A. until 2008.
Arnaldo Jawerbaum. Mr. Jawerbaum obtained a degree as an
Arquitect from the University of Belgrano. With more than 20 years
at the Company, he has worked as Commercial Manager between 1997
and 2002, Marketing Manager in Fibesa between 2003 and 2017. Since
November 2017 he holds the position of Chief Investment
Officer.
The
following table shows information about our current Senior
Management of the Operations Center in Israel:
Name
|
Date of birth
|
Position
|
Current position held since
|
Sholem
Lapidot
|
10/22/1979
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
2016
|
Gil
Kotler
|
04/10/1966
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
2016
|
Aaron
Kaufman
|
03/03/1970
|
VP
& General Counsel
|
2015
|
Sholem Lapidot. Mr. Lapidot has studied Rabbinical
Studies and Jewish Philosophy in Argentina, Canada and Israel. Mr.
Lapidot serves as CEO and director in DIC and IDBD since January
2016, and as a director in several subsidiaries of IDBD. Mr.
Lapidot has been the CEO of IDBD and DIC since January
2016.
Gil Kotler. Mr.
Kotler obtained a bachelors’ degree in economics and
accounting from Tel Aviv University in Israel in 1993 as well as a
GMP at Harvard Business School in 2011. He serves as the chief
financial officer of IDBD since April
2016 and the chief financial officer of DIC since January 2016. Mr.
Kotler also serves as a director in several subsidiaries in the
IDBD group.
Aaron Kaufman. Mr. Kaufman obtained a law degree
in Tel Aviv University in 1996. He has been partner in Epstein Law
Firm until November 2015, when he joined IDBD as a VP and General
Counsel. Mr. Kaufman serves as VP and General Counsel in DIC since
April 2016 and as a director in several subsidiaries in the IDBD
group.
Supervisory Committee
Our
Supervisory Committee (Comisión Fiscalizadora) is
responsible for reviewing and supervising our administration and
affairs and verifying compliance with our by-laws and resolutions
adopted at the shareholders’ meetings. The members of the
Supervisory Committee are appointed at our annual general ordinary
shareholders’ meeting for a one-fiscal year term. The
Supervisory Committee is composed of three regular members and
three alternate members and pursuant to Section 294 of the
Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550, as amended, must meet at
least every three months.
The
following table shows information about the members of our
Supervisory Committee, who were elected at the annual ordinary
shareholders’ meeting, held on October 29, 2018:
Name
|
Date of Birth
|
Position
|
Expiration Date
|
Current position held since
|
José
D. Abelovich
|
07/20/1956
|
Regular
Member
|
2019
|
1992
|
Marcelo
H. Fuxman
|
11/30/1955
|
Regular
Member
|
2019
|
1992
|
Noemí
I. Cohn
|
05/20/1959
|
Regular
Member
|
2019
|
2010
|
Gastón
Gabriel Lizitza
|
06/09/1972
|
Alternate
Member
|
2019
|
2017
|
Roberto
D. Murmis
|
04/07/1959
|
Alternate
Member
|
2019
|
2005
|
Alicia
G. Rigueira
|
12/02/1951
|
Alternate
Member
|
2019
|
2006
|
Set
forth below is a brief biographical description of each member of
our Supervisory Committee:
José D. Abelovich. Mr. Abelovich obtained a degree in
accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is a founding
member and partner of Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L., a
law firm member of Nexia International, a public accounting firm in
Argentina. Formerly, he had been a manager of Harteneck, López
y Cía/Coopers & Lybrand and has served as a senior advisor
in Argentina for the United Nations and the World Bank. He is a
member of the Supervisory Committees of Cresud, IRSA CP, Hoteles
Argentinos S.A., Inversora Bolívar and Banco Hipotecario,
among others.
Marcelo H. Fuxman. Mr. Fuxman obtained a degree in
accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is a partner of
Abelovich, Polano y Asociados S.R.L., a law firm member of Nexia
International, a public accounting firm in Argentina. He is also a
member of the supervisory committee of Cresud, IRSA CP, Inversora
Bolívar and Banco Hipotecario, among others.
Noemí I. Cohn. Mrs. Cohn obtained a degree in
accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. She is a partner of
Abelovich, Polano y Asociados S.R.L. / Nexia International, an
accounting firm in Argentina, and she works in the Audit sector.
Mrs. Cohn worked in the audit area of Harteneck, López and
Company, Coopers & Lybrand in Argentina and in Los Angeles,
California. Mrs. Cohn is a member of the Supervisory Committees of
Cresud and IRSA CP, among others.
Gastón Gabriel Lizitza. Mr. Lizitza obtained a degree
in accounting at the University of Buenos Aires. He is a partner at
Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L, an accounting firm in
Argentina, member of Nexia International. He is also a member of
the Supervisory Committee of Cresud and Futuros y Opciones.Com
SA.
Roberto D. Murmis. Mr. Murmis holds a degree in accounting
from Universidad de Buenos Aires. Mr. Murmis is a partner at
Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L., a law firm member of
Nexia International. Mr. Murmis worked as an advisor to
Secretaría de Ingresos Públicos del Ministerio de
Economía of Argentina. Furthermore, he is a member of the
supervisory committee of Cresud, IRSA CP, Futuros y Opciones.Com
S.A. and Llao Llao Resorts S.A, among others.
Alicia G. Rigueira. Mrs. Rigueira holds a degree in
accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. Since 1998 she has
been a manager at Estudio Abelovich, Polano & Asociados SRL, a
law firm member of Nexia International. From 1974 to 1998, Mrs.
Rigueira performed several functions at Harteneck, Lopez y
Cía./Coopers & Lybrand. Mrs. Rigueira was professor at the
School of Economic Sciences at Universidad de Lomas de
Zamora.
Internal Control
Management
uses the Integrated Framework-Internal Control issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(“2013 COSO Report”) to assess the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting.
The
2013 COSO Report sets forth that internal control is a process
performed by the Board of Directors, management and other
personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
achievement of the entity’s objectives in the following
categories:
●
Effectiveness and
efficiency of operations
●
Reliability of
financial reporting, and
●
Compliance with
applicable laws and regulations
Based
on the above, the company’s internal control system involves
all the levels actively involved in exercising
control:
●
the Board of
Directors, by establishing the objectives, principles and values,
setting the tone at the top and making the overall assessment of
results;
●
the management of
each area is responsible for the internal control in relation to
objectives and activities of the relevant area, i.e. the
implementation of policies and procedures to achieve the results of
the areas and, therefore, those of the entity as a
whole;
●
the rest of the
personnel plays a role in exercising control, by generating
information used in the control system or taking action to ensure
control.
Audit Committee
In
accordance with the Regime of Transparency in Public Offerings
provided by Decree No. 677/01, currently by application of Capital
Markets Law No. 26,831 and the CNV Rules, our Board of Directors
established an Audit Committee.
The
Audit Committee is a committee of the Board of Directors, the main
function of which is to assist the Board of Directors in (i)
exercising its duty of care, diligence and competence in issues
relating to us, specifically as concerns the enforcement of
accounting policies, and disclosure of accounting and financial
information, (ii) management of our business risk, the management
of our internal control systems, (iii) behavior and ethical conduct
of the Company’s businesses, (iv) monitoring the sufficiency
of our financial statements, (v) our compliance with the laws, (vi)
independence and competence of independent auditors, (vii)
performance of our internal audit duties both by our Company and
the external auditors and (viii) it may render, upon request of the
Board of Directors, its opinion on whether the conditions of the
related parties’ transactions for relevant amounts may be
considered reasonably sufficient under normal and habitual market
conditions.
In
accordance with the provisions of the Capital Markets Law and the
CNV’s Rules, our Audit Committee is made up by three Board
members who qualify as independent directors. The NYSE Regulations
establish that as of July 31, 2005, foreign companies listing
securities in the United States must have an Audit Committee fully
formed by independent directors.
Currently,
we have a fully independent Audit Committee composed of Messrs.
Cedric D. Bridger, Ricardo H. Liberman and Mario
Blejer.
Aspects related to the decision-making processes and internal
control system of the company
The
decision-making process is led in the first place by the Executive
Committee in exercise of the duties and responsibilities granted to
it under the bylaws. As part of its duties, a material aspect of
its role is to draft the Company’s strategic plan and annual
budget projections, which are submitted to the Board of Directors
for review and approval.
The
Executive Committee analyzes the objectives and strategies that
will be later considered and resolved by the Board of Directors and
outlines and defines the main duties and responsibilities of the
various management departments.
The
Company’s internal control system also involves all levels
that participate in active control: the Board of Directors
establishes the objectives, principles and values, it provides
general guidance and assesses global results; the Departments are
responsible for compliance with internal policies, procedures and
controls to achieve results within their sectors and –of
course- achieve the results for the entire organization, and the
other personnel members also have a role in exercising control upon
generating information used by the control system, or by taking
certain actions to ensure control.
In
addition, the Company has an Internal Audit Department reporting to
the CEO that is responsible for overseeing compliance with internal
controls by the departments above mentioned and works, in turn,
together with the Audit Committee by submitting periodic reports to
the latter.
B. Compensation
Board of Directors
Under
the Argentine Corporations Law, if the compensation of the members
of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee is not
established in the by-laws of the Company, it should be determined
by the shareholders’ meeting. The maximum amount of total
compensation to the members of the Board of Directors and the
Supervisory Committee, including compensation for technical or
administrative permanent activities, cannot exceed 25% of the
earnings of the company. That amount should be limited to 5% when
there is no distribution of dividends to shareholders and will be
increased in proportion to the distribution up to such limit if all
earnings are distributed. For purposes of applying this provision,
the reduction in the distribution of dividends derived from
reducing the Board of Directors’ and Supervisory
Committee’s fees will not be considered.
When
one or more directors perform special commissions or technical or
administrative activities, and there are no earnings to distribute,
or they are reduced, the shareholders meeting may approve
compensation in excess of the above mentioned limits. The
compensation of our directors for each fiscal year is determined
pursuant to the Argentine Corporations Law and taking into
consideration whether the directors performed technical or
administrative activities and our fiscal year’s results. Once
the amounts are determined, they are considered at the
shareholders’ meeting.
The
total aggregate compensation paid to our Directors for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2018 was Ps.38 million.
Senior Management
We pay
our senior management pursuant to a fixed amount, established by
taking into consideration their background, capacity and experience
and an annual bonus which varies according to their individual
performance and the Company’s overall results.
The
total aggregate compensation paid to our Senior Management
(including Directors) of the Operations Center in Argentina for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 was Ps.23
million.
The
aggregate compensation paid to our Senior Management of the
Operations Center in Israel for the fiscal year ended on June 30,
2018 the aggregate compensation was of Ps.67 million.
Supervisory Committee
The
shareholders meeting held on October 29, 2018, approved by majority
vote the payment of fees to the Supervisory Committee for the
duties performed during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 for an
aggregate amount of Ps.900,000.
Audit Committee
The
members of our Audit Committee do not receive compensation in
addition to that received for their service as members of our Board
of Directors.
Compensation Plan for Executive Management
Since
2006 we develop a special compensation plan (the “Management
Plan”) for key managers by means of contributions made by the
employees and by the Company.
Such
Management Plan is directed to key managers selected by us and aims
to retain them by increasing their total compensation package
through an extraordinary reward, granted to those who have met
certain conditions.
Participation
and contributions under the Management Plan are voluntary. Once the
invitation to participate has been accepted by the employee, he or
she may make two kinds of contributions: monthly contributions
(salary based) and extraordinary contribution (annual bonus based).
The suggested contribution to be made by Management Participants
is: up to 2.5% of their monthly salary and up to 15% of their
annual bonus. Our contribution will be 200% of the Management
Participant’s monthly contributions and 300% of the
extraordinary employees’ contributions.
The
funds collected as a result of the Management Participants’
contributions are transferred to a special independent vehicle
created in Argentina as an Investment Fund approved by the
CNV.
The
funds collected as a result of our contributions are transferred to
another independent vehicle separate from the previous one. In the
future, participants will have access to 100% of the benefits of
the Plan (that is, including our contributions made on the
participants’ behalf to the specially created vehicle) under
the following circumstances:
● ordinary
retirement in accordance with applicable labor
regulations;
● total or
permanent incapacity or disability; and
●
death.
In case
of resignation or termination without cause, the Participant may
redeem amounts contributed by us only if he or she has participated
in the Plan for at least 5 years subject to certain
conditions.
Long Term Incentive Program
The
Shareholders’ Meetings held on October 31, 2011, October 31,
2012 and October 31, 2013 ratified the resolutions approved thereat
as regards the incentive plan for the Company’s executive
officers, up to 1% of its shareholders’ equity by allocating
the same number of own treasury stock (the “Executive
Plan”), and delegated on the Board of Directors the broadest
powers to fix the price, term, form, modality, opportunity and
other conditions to implement such Executive Plan. In this sense
and in accordance with the new Capital Markets Law, the Company has
made the relevant filing with the CNV and pursuant to the comments
received from such entity, it has made the relevant amendments to
the Executive Plan which, after the CNV had stated to have no
further comments, were explained and approved at the
Shareholders’ Meeting held on November 14, 2014, where the
broadest powers were also delegated to the Board of Directors to
implement such Executive Plan.
The
Company has developed a medium and long term incentive and
retention stock program for its management team and key employees
under which share-based contributions were calculated based on the
annual bonus for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
The
beneficiaries under the Executive Plan are invited to participate
by the Board of Directors and their decision to access the
Executive Plan is voluntary.
In the
future, the Executive Participants or their successors in interest
will have access to 100% of the benefit (IRSA’s shares
contributed by the Company) in the following cases:
● if an
employee resigns or is dismissed for no cause, he or she will be
entitled to the benefit only if 5 years have elapsed from the
moment of each contribution;
●
retirement;
● total or
permanent disability;
●
death.
While
Executive Participants are part of the program and until the
conditions mentioned above are met to receive the shares
corresponding to the contributions based on the 2011 to 2013 bonus,
Executive Participants will receive the economic rights
corresponding to the shares assigned to them.
As
regards the year 2014, the program sets forth an extraordinary
reward consisting of freely available stock payable in a single
opportunity on a date to be determined by the Company. The date was
fixed for June 26, 2015 for payroll employees of IRSA, IRSA CP,
PAMSA, Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A., ARCOS and FIBESA S.A. who
received IRSA’s shares.
Besides,
the Company has decided to grant a bonus to all the personnel with
more than two years of seniority and who do not participate in the
program described above, which bonus consists of a number of shares
equivalent to their compensation for June 2014.
The
shares allocated to the Executive Plan by the Company are shares
purchased in 2009, which the Shareholders’ Meeting held on
October 31, 2011 has specifically decided to allocate to the
Executive Program.
DIC's
CEO of the Operations Center in Israel, has a stock option plan
which includes 5,310,000 options, that will be given in five
series, and which may be exercised for 5,310,000 ordinary shares,
par value NIS per share of Discount Investments. DIC's CEO has
exercised the first stage and as of April 2017 holds 4,248,000
options. DIC's CFO of the Operations Center in Israel, has a stock
option plan which includes 621,362 options, which 124,272 of the
said options were exercised and as of April 2017 holds 497,090
options.
Code of Ethics
The
Code of Ethics is effective as from July 31, 2005 with the aim of
providing a wide range of guidelines as concerns accepted
individual and corporate behavior. It is applicable to directors,
managers and employees of IRSA and its controlled companies. The
Code of Ethics that governs our business, in compliance with the
laws of the countries where we operate, may be found on our website
www.irsa.com.ar.
A
committee of ethics composed of managers and board members is
responsible for providing solutions to issues related to the Code
of Ethics and is in charge of taking disciplinary measures in case
of breach of the code.
C. Board Practices
For
information about the date of expiration of the current term of
office and the period during which each director has served in such
office see “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and
employees – A. Directors and Senior
Management.”
Benefits upon Termination of Employment
There
are no contracts providing for benefits to Directors upon
termination of employment, other than those described under the
following sections: (i) ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and
Employees – B. Compensation – Capitalization Plan and
(ii) ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B.
Compensation – Incentive Plan for
Managers.
D. Employees
Operations Center in Argentina
As of
June 30, 2018, we had 1,771 employees. Our employees of the
segments non relating to our Shopping Mall and Offices had 31 employees, 4 of whom were represented by
the Commerce Union (Sindicato de Empleados de Comercio, SEC) and 10
were represented by the Horizontal Property Union (Sindicato
Único de Trabajadores de Edificios de Renta y Horizontal,
SUTERH). Our Shopping Malls segment had 928 employees,
including 434 under collective labor agreements. Our Hotels segment
had 812 employees, with 662 represented by
the Tourism, Hotel and Gastronomic Workers Union (Unión de
Trabajadores del Turismo, Hoteleros y Gastronómicos de la
República Argentina, UTHGRA).
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development and
Sale of Properties and Other Non-Shopping Mall
Businesses (1)
|
31
|
31
|
31
|
Shopping Malls and
Offices(3)
|
928
|
947
|
964
|
Hotels(2)
|
812
|
790
|
758
|
Total
|
1,771
|
1,768
|
1,753
|
(1) Includes IRSA,
Consorcio Libertador S.A. and Consorcio Maipú 1300
S.A.
(2) Includes Hotel
Intercontinental, Sheraton Libertador and Llao Llao.
(3) In April and
May 2015, the employees assigned to IRSA, who discharge duties in
connection with building’s operations and the Real Estate
business were transferred to IRSA CP.
Operations Center in Israel
The
following table shows the number of employees as of June 30, 2018
of our Operations Center in Israel divided by company:
|
|
|
|
|
|
IDBD
|
1
|
24
|
29
|
DIC
|
39
|
18
|
31(3)
|
Shufersal(1)
|
15,155
|
13,790
|
13,792
|
Cellcom
|
3,988
|
2,940
|
3,158
|
Elron
|
13
|
13
|
-
|
Epsilon
|
50
|
51
|
48
|
IDBD
Tourism
|
855
|
797
|
734
|
Modiin
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
PBC(2)
|
614
|
118
|
115
|
(1)
Includes Gydrom’s and New Pharm’s
employees.
(2)
Includes Gav-Yam’s, Ispro’s, Nave’s, Hon’s
y Mehadrin’s employees.
(3)
includes Elron's employees
E. Share Ownership
The following table sets forth the amount and percentage of our
common shares beneficially owned by our directors, senior managers
and members of the supervisory committee as of June 30,
2018.
Name
|
Position
|
|
|
Directors
|
|
|
|
Eduardo S. Elsztain
(1)
|
Chairman
|
366,788,243
|
63.4%
|
Saúl
Zang
|
Vice-Chairman
I
|
22
|
0.0%
|
Alejandro G.
Elsztain
|
Vice- Chairman
II
|
550,000
|
0.1%
|
Fernando A.
Elsztain
|
Regular
Director
|
-
|
-
|
Carlos R.
Esteves
|
Regular
Director
|
-
|
-
|
Cedric D.
Bridger
|
Regular
Director
|
-
|
-
|
Marcos M.
Fischman
|
Regular
Director
|
-
|
-
|
Fernando
Rubín
|
Regular
Director
|
26
|
0.0%
|
Gary S.
Gladstein
|
Regular
Director
|
210,030
|
0.0%
|
Mario
Blejer
|
Regular
Director
|
-
|
-
|
Mauricio E.
Wior
|
Regular
Director
|
-
|
-
|
Gabriel A. G.
Reznik
|
Regular
Director
|
-
|
-
|
Ricardo
Liberman
|
Regular
Director
|
-
|
-
|
Daniel R.
Elsztain
|
Regular
Director
|
99,890
|
0.0%
|
Gaston A.
Lernoud
|
Alternate
Director
|
4,782
|
0.0%
|
Enrique
Antonini
|
Alternate
Director
|
-
|
-
|
Senior
Management
|
|
|
|
Matías I.
Gaivironsky
|
Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer
|
46,150
|
0.0%
|
Arnaldo
Jawerbaum
|
Chief investment
Officer
|
-
|
-
|
Supervisory
Committee
|
|
|
|
José D.
Abelovich
|
Member
|
-
|
-
|
Marcelo H.
Fuxman
|
Member
|
-
|
-
|
Noemí I.
Cohn
|
Member
|
-
|
-
|
Gastón Gabriel
Lizitza
|
Alternate
member
|
-
|
-
|
Roberto D.
Murmis
|
Alternate
member
|
-
|
-
|
Alicia G.
Rigueira
|
Alternate
member
|
-
|
-
|
(1) Includes (i)
364,599,453 common shares beneficially owned by Cresud and ii)
2,188,790 common shares owned by Helmir.
Option Ownership
No
options to purchase common shares have been granted to our
Directors, Senior Managers, members of the Supervisory Committee,
or Audit Committee.
Employee Participation in our share Capital
There
are no arrangements for involving our employees in our capital
stock or related to the issuance of options, common shares or
securities, other than those described under the following
sections: (i) Item 6 – B. Compensation – Capitalization
Plan and (ii) Item 6 – B. Compensation – Mid and Long
Term Incentive Program.
ITEM 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party
Transactions
A. Major Shareholders
Information about Major Shareholders
Share Ownership
The
following table sets forth information regarding ownership of our
capital stock by each person known to us to own beneficially at
least 5% of our common shares, ANSES and all our directors and
officers as a group.
|
Share
Ownership as of June 30, 2018
|
Shareholder
|
|
|
Cresud (1) (2)
|
366,788,243
|
63.4%
|
Directors and
officers (excluding Eduardo Elsztain)
|
922,642
|
0.2%
|
ANSES
|
25,914,834
|
4.5%
|
Total
|
393,625,719
|
68.1%
|
(1) Eduardo S.
Elsztain is the beneficial owner of 174,267,696 which includes (i)
120,173,090 common shares beneficially owned by IFISA, (ii) 880
common shares owned by Consultores Venture Capital Uruguay S.A. for
which Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain is deemed beneficial owner, iii)
54,000,000 common shares owned by Agroinvestment S.A. for which Mr.
Eduardo S. Elsztain is deemed beneficial owner and iv) 93,726
common shares directly owned by Mr. Eduardo S., representing 34.7%
of its total share capital. Although Mr. Elsztain does not own a
majority of the common shares of Cresud, he is its largest
shareholder and exercises substantial influence over Cresud. If Mr.
Elsztain is considered to be the beneficial owner of Cresud due to
his substantial influence over it, he would be the beneficial owner
of 63.4% of our common shares by virtue of his investment in Cresud
BYMA. Cresud is a leading Argentine producer of basic agricultural
products. Cresud’s common shares began trading in the BYMA on
December 12, 1960, under the trading symbol “CRES” and
on March 1997 its GDSs began trading in the Nasdaq under the
trading symbol “CRESY.”
(2) Includes (i)
366,788,243 common shares beneficially owned by Cresud. As a
result, Mr. Elsztain’s aggregate beneficial ownership of our
outstanding common shares may be as high as 366,788,243 common
shares, representing 63.4% of our outstanding common
shares.
(3) As of June 30,
2018, the number of outstanding common shares was
578,676,460.
Changes in Share Ownership
Shareholder
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cresud (1)
|
63.4
|
63.4
|
63.4
|
64.3
|
65.5
|
Inversiones
Financieras del Sur S.A. (2)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
0.5
|
Directors and
officers (3)
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.2
|
0.3
|
ANSES
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
4.5
|
Total
|
68.1
|
68.1
|
68.1
|
69.0
|
70.8
|
(1) Eduardo S.
Elsztain is the beneficial owner of 174,267,696 common shares of
Cresud, representing 34.7% of its total share capital. Although Mr.
Elsztain does not own a majority of the common shares of Cresud, he
is its largest shareholder and exercises substantial influence over
Cresud. If Mr. Elsztain is considered to be the beneficial owner of
Cresud due to his substantial influence over it, he would be the
beneficial owner of 63.4% of our common shares by virtue of his
investment in Cresud.
(2) Eduardo S.
Elsztain is the Chairman of the board of directors of IFIS Limited,
a corporation organized under the laws of Bermuda and Inversiones
Financieras del Sur S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of
Uruguay. Mr. Elsztain holds (through companies controlled by him
and proxies) a majority of the voting power in IFIS Limited., which
owns 100% of IFISA.
(3) Includes only
direct ownership of our directors and senior
management.
(4) As of June 30,
2018, the number of outstanding common shares was
578,676,460.
Differences in Voting Rights
Our
major shareholders do not have different voting
rights.
Arrangements for change in control
We are
not aware of any arrangements that may, when in force, result in a
change in control.
Securities held in the host country
As of
June 30, 2018, our total issued capital stock outstanding consisted
of 578,676,460 common shares. As of June 30, 2018, there were
approximately 35,202,164 Global Depositary Shares (representing
352,021,643 of our common shares, or 60.8% of all or our
outstanding common shares) held in the United States by
approximately 76 registered holders.
B. Related Party Transactions
A
related party transaction is any transaction entered into directly
or indirectly by us or any of our subsidiaries that is material
based on the value of the transaction to (a) us or any director,
officer or member of our management or shareholders; (b) any entity
in which any such person described in clause (a) is interested; or
(c) any person who is connected or related to any such person
described in clause (a).
Offices and shopping malls spaces leases
We rent
office space for our executive offices located at the
Intercontinental Plaza tower at Moreno 877 in the Autonomous City
of Buenos Aires, which IRSA CP owns since December 2014. We also
rent space that IRSA CP own at the Abasto Shopping
Mall.
The
offices of Eduardo Sergio Elsztain, the chairman of our board of
directors and our controlling shareholder are located at 108
Bolivar, in the City of Buenos Aires. The property has been rented
to a company controlled by family members of Mr. Elsztain, and
to a company controlled by Fernando A. Elsztain, one of our
directors, and members of his family.
● In
addition, we, Cresud, Tarshop, BACS, BHN Sociedad de Inversión
S.A., BHN Seguros Generales S.A. and BHN Visa S.A. rent offices
owned by IRSA CP in different buildings.
●
Furthermore, we also lease various spaces in IRCP´s shopping
malls (stores, stands, storage space or advertising space) to third
parties and related parties such as Tarshop and Banco
Hipotecario.
Lease
agreements entered into with associates have included similar
provisions and amounts to those included in agreements with third
parties.
Agreement for the exchange of corporate services with Cresud and
IRSA CP
Considering
that each of IRSA CP, Cresud and us have operations that overlap to
a certain extent, our board of directors deemed it advisable to
implement alternatives designed to reduce certain fixed costs of
our combined activities and to mitigate their impact on our
operating results while seizing and optimizing the individual
efficiencies of each of them in the different areas comprising the
management of operations.
To such
end, on June 30, 2004, a Master Agreement for the Exchange of
Corporate Services, or the “Framework Agreement,” was
entered into between IRSA CP, Cresud and us, which was amended
several times to bring it in line with evolving operating
requirements. The goal of the amendment is to increase efficiency
in the distribution of corporate resources and reduce operating
costs. The agreement had an initial term of 24 months and is
renewable automatically for equal periods, unless it is terminated
by any of the parties upon prior notice.
The Framework Agreement currently provides for the exchange and
sharing of services among the following areas: Corporate Human
Resources, Administration and
Finance, Planning, Institutional
Relations, Compliance, Shared Service
Center, Security, Attorneys, Corporate Legal, Corporate
Environment and Quality, General Management to Distribute, Security
of Directory, Real Estate Business Administration, Real Estate
Business Human Resources, Technique, Infrastructure and Services,
Purchase and Contracting, Administrations and Authorizations,
Investments, Governmental Affairs, Hotels, Fraud Prevention,
Bolivar, Directory to Distribute and Real Estate Directory to
Distribute.
Pursuant
to the Framework Agreement, we IRSA CP and Cresud hired
Deloitte & Co., an external consulting firm, to
review and evaluate periodically the criteria used in the process
of liquidating the corporate services, as well as the basis for
distribution and source documentation used in the process indicated
above, by means of a half-yearly report.
The
operations indicated above allow both IRSA CP and Cresud to keep
our strategic and commercial decisions fully independent and
confidential, with cost and profit apportionment allocated on the
basis of operating efficiency and equity, without pursuing
individual economic benefits for any of the related
companies.
Hospitality services
We and
our related parties hire, on certain occasions, hotel services and
lease conference rooms for events held at, our subsidiaries, Nuevas
Fronteras S.A., Hoteles Argentinos S.A. and Llao Llao Resorts S.A.,
all on arm’s-length terms and conditions.
Financial and service operations
We work
with several financial entities in Argentina for operations
including, but not limited to, credit, investment, purchase and
sale of securities and financial derivatives. Such entities include
Banco Hipotecario S.A. and its subsidiaries. Furthermore,
Banco Hipotecario and BACS. usually act as underwriters in capital
market transactions we undertake.
Donations granted to Fundación IRSA and Fundación Museo
de los Niños
Fundación
IRSA is a non-profit charity that seeks to support and generate
initiatives concerning education, the promotion of corporate social
responsibility and the entrepreneurial spirit of young adults. It
carries out corporate volunteer programs and fosters donations from
our employees. The main members of Fundación IRSA’s
board of directors are: Eduardo S. Elsztain (President); Saúl
Zang (Vice President I); Alejandro Elsztain (Vice President II);
and Mariana C. de Elsztain (Secretary). It finances its activities
with donations from us, IRSA CP, Cresud and other related
companies.
On
October 31, 1997, IRSA CP entered into an agreement with
Fundación IRSA whereby 3,800 square meters of the developed
area at Abasto Shopping was granted under a gratuitous bailment
agreement for a term of 30 years. Subsequently, on October 29,
1999, Fundación IRSA assigned free of cost all the rights of
use over such store and its respective obligations to
Fundación Museo de los Niños. On November 29, 2005, IRSA
CP signed another agreement with Fundación Museo de los
Niños granting under gratuitous bailment 2,670 square meters
of the developed area at Alto Rosario shopping mall for a term of
30 years.
Fundación
Museo de los Niños has used these spaces to set up Abasto
Shopping and Museo de los Niños and Rosario, two interactive
learning centers intended for children and adults. Both agreements
establish the payment of common charges and direct expenses related
to the services performed by these stores must be borne by
Fundación Museo de los Niños.
Borrowings
In the
normal course of our activities, we enter into diverse loan
agreements or credit facilities between the related companies
and/or other related parties. These loans accrue interest at
prevailing market rates.
Line of credit granted to IRSA
On
June 25, 2014, IRSA CP increased to US$60.0 million an
existing credit line that extended to us that was due to expire on
June 25, 2015, which was priced at the one year LIBOR rate
plus 3.0%. Under this credit line, IRCP and any of their
subsidiaries are lenders and we and/or our subsidiaries (but
excluding IRSA CP subsidiaries) were the borrowers. In June 2015,
the line of credit was renewed for an additional year and, on
July 5, 2016, the credit line was increased to
US$120.0 million, the interest rate was set at 9% per annum
and the maturity further extended to June 24, 2017. This
revolving credit facility expired on June 24, 2017. As of the date
of this annual report, we had cancelled all of our obligations
under this line of credit.
Purchase of financial assets
We
usually invest excess cash in several instruments that may include
those issued by related companies, acquired at issuance or from
unrelated third parties through secondary market
deals.
Financial Services
Banco
Hipotecario provides financial services to related parties or an
arms length basis. In addition, we invest from time to time our
liquid fund in mutual funds managed by BACS Administradora de
Activos S.A. S.G.F.C.I., which is a subsidiary of Banco
Hipotecario, among other entities.
Legal services
We hire
legal services from Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes, in
which Saúl Zang was founding partner. Mr. Zang is a
member of our board of directors and that of our related
companies.
Cresud purchase of agrochemicals from Adama
Adama
is a company specialized in agrochemicals, particularly used in
farming, and is a worldwide leader in active ingredients used in
agricultural production. CRESUD, in the normal course of its
business, acquires agrochemical products and/or hires services from
Adama. On July 17, 2016, DIC reported that it had signed an
agreement with ChemChina to sell 40% of Adama Agricultural
Solutions Ltd.’s shares, indirectly controlled by IDBD
through DIC.
Property purchase—sale
In the
ordinary course of business, we may acquire from or sell to our
related parties certain real estate properties used for rental
purposes or otherwise, subject to our Audit Committee’s
approval. The Audit Committee must render an opinion as to whether
the terms of these transactions can reasonably be expected to have
been obtained by us in a comparable transaction in
arm’s-length dealings with a non-related party. In addition,
if the Audit Committee so requires, valuation reports by
independent specialist third parties must be obtained.
Investment Properties transferred to IRSA CP
On
December 22, 2014, we transferred to IRSA CP, 83,789 square meters
of our premium office portfolio including the buildings Edificio
República, Bouchard 710, Della Paolera 265, Intercontinental
Plaza and Suipacha 652 and the “Intercontinental II”
plot of land in order to consolidate assets for the main corporate
purpose to develop and operate commercial properties in Argentina.
Based on third party appraisals, the total purchase price of the
transaction was US$308.0 million, which was fully paid as of June
30, 2016.
On
April 7, 2016, we sold to IRSA CP, 16,012 square meters covering 14
floors and 142 garages in a building to be developed in the area of
“Catalinas,” City of Buenos Aires. The price of the
transaction was established based on two components: a
“determined” or fixed part equal to
Ps.455.7 million corresponding to the price of the land
acquired based on the number of square meters of the plot, which
has been fully paid, and a “determinable” component,
where we will transfer to IRSA CP the real cost per square meter of
the construction. Our Audit Committee had no objections with
respect to this transaction.
Investment in Dolphin
As of
the date of this annual report, we have invested approximately
US$544 million in Dolphin, through our subsidiaries. Dolphin
Fund Ltd, is an investment fund incorporated under the laws of
Bermuda, whose investment manager is Consultores Venture Capital
Uruguay S.A., a company controlled indirectly by our Chairman,
Eduardo S. Elsztain. Dolphin is a subsidiary of Dolphin Fund Ltd,
incorporated in the Netherlands. Such investments were made in
order to carry out the investment in IDBD. For more information
please see Item 4. Information on the Company – A. History
and development of the Company – “Investment of IDB
Development Corporation Ltd. (IDBD). ). We agreed with Dolphin to
not pay any fee to Dolphin related to this investment.
Loan between Dolphin and IDBD
As
described in note 4.H to the Audited Consolidated Financial
Statements, Dolphin had granted a series of subordinated loans to
IDBD which have the following characteristics: i) they
subordinated, even in the case of insolvency, to all current or
future debts of IDBD; (ii) will be reimbursed after payment of all
the debts to their creditors; (iii) accrue interest at a rate of
0.5%, which will be added to the amount of the debt and will be
payable only on the date the subordinated debt is amortized; (iv)
Dolphin will not have a right to participate or vote in the
meetings with IDBD creditors with respect to the subordinated debt;
(v) as from January 1, 2016, Dolphin has the right, at its own
discretion, to convert the debt balance into IDBD shares, at that
time, whether wholly or partially, including the interest accrued
over the debt until that date; (vi) should Dolphin opt to exercise
the conversion, the debt balance will be converted so that Dolphin
will receive IDBD shares according to a share price that will be
10% less than the average price of the last 30 days prior to the
date the conversion option is exercised. In the event there is no
market price per share, this will be determined in accordance with
an average of three valuations made by external or independent
experts, who shall be determined it by mutual consent and, in the
event of a lack of consent, they will be set by the President of
the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel.
Acquisition of DIC shares from IDBD
On
September 23, 2016, we acquired from IDBD 8,888,888 shares of DIC
for of NIS 99 million (approximately US$26.7 million), equivalent
to the 8.8% of its shares outstanding. See “ITEM 4. Information of the company -
Significant acquisitions, dispositions and development of business
- Purchase of DIC shares by Dolphin”.
Transactions with IFISA
On
February 10, 2015, Dolphin, sold 71,388,470 IDBD shares to IFISA,
for an amount of US$ 25.6 million, US$4.0 million of which were
paid upon execution and the remaining balance of US$21.6 million
were financed for a term of up to 360 days and priced at Libor 1M
(one month) + 3%. On May 9, 2016, effective as of February 10,
2016, the parties agreed to extend the expiration date for 30 days
as from execution of the addenda, to be automatically renewable
every 30 days for a maximum term of 180 days, and increasing the
rate to 9% since February10, 2016. On November 22, 2016, effective
as of November 5, 2017, the parties agreed to extend the expiration
date for an additional period of 30 days to be automatically
renewable every 30 days for a maximum term of 180 days. Finally, on
April 10, 2017, effective as of April 6, 2017, the parties agreed
to fix the expiration date in February 5, 2018. Additionally, the
parties undertook to capitalize the interest until April 6, 2017,
therefore the new amount as remaining balance shall be US$24.6
million amount which shall accrued interest at a rate of 9% annual
basis.
On May
31, 2015, IRSA, through Dolphin, sold to IFISA 46 million of
warrants Series 4 for a total amount of NIS 0.46 million
(equivalent to US$ 0.12 million at the time of the transaction),
provided IFISA agreed to exercise them fully when Dolphin were so
required by IDBD. In June 2015, IFISA exercised all the warrants
Series 4.
On July
31, 2015, Dolphin granted a loan to IFISA for an amount of US$ 7.1
million, due in July 2016, which accrues interest at Libor 1M (one
month) + 3%. On May 9, the parties agreed to extend the expiration
date to June 8, 2016, to be automatically renewable every 30 days
for a maximum term of 180 days, and increased the rate to 9%. On
November 22, 2016, effective as of November 5, 2016, the parties
agreed to extend the expiration date until December 5, 2016 to be
automatically renewable every 30 days for a maximum term of 180
days. Additionally, IFISA create a first degree pledge over
12,915,000 IDBD’s shares in order to guarantee the payment of
the debt. Finally, on April 10, 2017, effective as of April 6,
2017, the parties agreed to fix the expiration date in February 5,
2018. Additionally, the parties undertook to capitalize the
interest until April 6, 2017, therefore the new amount as remaining
balance shall be US$7.9 million amount which shall accrued interest
at a rate of 9% annual basis.
On
October 9, 2015, IRSA, through its subsidiary Real Estate
Investment Group V LP, granted a loan in the amount of US $ 40
million to IFISA (the “Promissory Note”) . The term of
the loan is one year calculated from the disbursement and will bear
interest at a rate of 3% + Libor 1M, to be determined monthly. On
October 7, 2016, the parties agreed to extend the expiration date
to be automatically renewable every 30 days for a maximum term of
180 days and increase the rate to 9%. On April 10, 2017, effective
as of April 6, 2017, the parties agreed to extend the expiration
date until February 5, 2018. Additionally, the parties undertook to
capitalize the interest until April 6, 2016, therefore the new
amount shall be US$43.1 million which shall accrue interest at a
rate of 9% annual basis.
On
December 1, 2017, REIG V transferred and assigned all of its rights
and obligations under the Promissory Note to Dolphin Netherlands
B.V. In consideration for the assignment, Dolphin Netherlands B.V.
paid an amount of US$ 46.7 million comprising capital and
interest.
In
February 2016, Dolphin Netherlands B.V., a subsidiary of Dolphin,
entered into an option contract with IFISA whereby Dolphin is
granted the right, but not the obligation to acquire 92,665,925
shares of IDBD held by IFISA at a share price of NIS 1.64 plus an
annual interest of 8.5%. The exercise date for the option extends
for two years.
On
December 1, 2017, IFISA sold 210,056,395 shares of IDBD to Dolphin
Netherlands B.V. at a price of NIS 1.894 per share, totaling NIS
397,8 million or US$ 113.7 million, of which US$ 80 million has
been cancelled by offset of certain credits that Dolphin
Netherlands B.V. has against IFISA. Therefore, the balance of US$
33.7 million was transferred to IFISA.
All
transactions are carried out at arm’s length.
Transfer of tax credits
Sociedad
Anónima Carnes Pampeanas S.A. (a company controlled by
Cresud) and Cresud, assigned credits to IRSA CP and other related
parties corresponding to value added tax export refunds related to
such companies’ business activity.
For
further information regarding related party transactions see
Note 29 to our Audited Financial Statements.
C. Interests of Experts and Counsel
This
section is not applicable
ITEM 8. Financial Information
A. Consolidated
Statements and Other Financial Information
See
Item 18 for our Audited Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Legal or Arbitration Proceedings
Legal Proceedings
Operations Center in Argentina
Set
forth below is a description of certain material legal proceedings
to which we are a party. We are not engaged in any other material
litigation or arbitration and no other material litigation or claim
is known to us to be pending or threatened against us or our
subsidiaries. Nevertheless, we may be involved in other litigation
from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
Puerto Retiro
On
November 18, 1997, in connection with our acquisition of our
subsidiary Inversora Bolívar, we indirectly acquired 35.2% of
the capital stock of Puerto Retiro. Inversora Bolívar had
purchased such common shares of Puerto Retiro from Redona
Investments Ltd. N.V. in 1996. In 1999, we, through Inversora
Bolívar, increased our interest in Puerto Retiro to 50.0% of
its capital stock. On April 18, 2000, Puerto Retiro was served
notice of a filing made by the Argentine government, through the
Ministry of Defense, seeking to extend the bankruptcy of Indarsa to
the Company. Upon filing of the complaint, the bankruptcy court
issued an order restraining the ability of Puerto Retiro to dispose
of, in any manner, the real property it had purchased in 1993 from
Tandanor. Puerto Retiro appealed the restraining order which was
confirmed by the Court on December 14, 2000.
In
1991, Indarsa had purchased 90% of Tandanor, a former
government-owned company, which owned a piece of land near Puerto
Madero of approximately 8 hectares, divided into two parcels:
Planta 1 and 2. After the purchase of Tandanor by Indarsa, in June
1993, Tandanor sold “Planta 1” to Puerto Retiro, for a
sum of US$18 million pursuant to a valuation performed by J.L.
Ramos, a well-known real estate brokerage firm in Argentina.
Indarsa failed to pay to the Argentine government the price for its
purchase of the stock of Tandanor, and as a result the Ministry of
Defense requested the bankruptcy of Indarsa. Since the only asset
of Indarsa was its holding in Tandanor, the Argentine government is
seeking to extend Indarsa’s bankruptcy to other companies or
individuals which, according to its view, acted as a single
economic group. In particular, the Argentine government has
requested the extension of Indarsa’s bankruptcy to Puerto
Retiro which acquired Planta 1 from Tandanor.
The
deadline for producing evidence in relation to these legal
proceedings has expired. The parties have submitted their closing
arguments and are awaiting a final judgment. However, the judge has
delayed his decision until a final judgment in the criminal
proceedings against the former Defense Minister and former
directors of Indarsa has been delivered. It should be noticed,
regarding the abovementioned criminal procedure, that on February
23, 2011 it was resolved to declare its expiration, and to dismiss
certain defendants. However, this resolution is not final because
it was appealed. We cannot give you any assurance that we will
prevail in this proceeding, and if the plaintiff’s claim is
upheld by the courts, all of the assets of Puerto Retiro would
likely be used to pay Indarsa’s debts and our investment in
Puerto Retiro, would be lost. As of June 30, 2016, we had not
established any reserve with respect of this
contingency.
Tandanor
has filed a civil action against Puerto Retiro and the people
charged in the referred criminal case looking forward to be
reimbursed from all the losses which have arose upon the fraud
committed. On March 7, 2015 Puerto Retiro responded filing certain
preliminary objections, such as limitation, lack of information to
respond the lawsuit, lack of legitimacy (active and passive). On
July 12, 2016 Puerto Retiro was legally notified of the decision
adopted by the Tribunal Oral Federal No. 5 related to the
preliminary objections above mentioned. Two of them were rejected
–lack of information and lack of legitimacy (passive). We
filed an appeal with regard to this decision, which was rejected.
The other two objections were studied in the verdict.
On
September 7, 2018, Court read its verdict, according to which the
preliminary objection of limitation filed by Puerto Retiro was
successful. However, the deadline for appeals will not begin until
The Court publishes the grounds of the ruling, on November 30,
2018. Nevertheless, in the criminal procedure –where Puerto
Retiro is not a party- Court ordered the seizure
(“decomiso”) of
the land known as “Planta 1”. This Court´s verdict
is not final, as it is subject to further appeals by any other
party of the legal proceeding.
Legal issues with the City Hall of Neuquén
In June
2001, Shopping Neuquén requested that the City of Neuquén
allow it to transfer certain parcels of land to third parties so
that each participant in the commercial development to be
constructed would be able to build on its own land.
Neuquén’s Executive Branch previously rejected this
request under Executive Branch Decree No. 1437/2002 which also
established the expiration of the rights arising from Ordinance
5178 due to not building the shopping center in time, including the
loss of the land and of any improvement and expenses incurred. As a
result, Shopping Neuquén had no right to claim indemnity
charges and annulled its buy-sell land contracts.
Shopping
Neuquén submitted a written appeal to this decision on January
21, 2003. It also sought permission to submit a revised schedule of
time terms for the construction of the shopping center, taking into
account the economic situation at that time and including
reasonable short and medium term projections. Neuquén’s
Executive Branch rejected this request in their Executive Branch
Decree 585/2003. Consequently, on June 25, 2003, Shopping
Neuquén filed an “Administrative Procedural
Action” with the High Court of Neuquén requesting, among
other things, the annulment of Executive Branch Decrees 1,437/2002
and 585/2003 issued by the City Executive Branch. On December 21,
2004, the High Court of Neuquén communicated its decision that
the administrative procedural action that Shopping Neuquén had
filed against the City of Neuquén had expired. Shopping
Neuquén filed an extraordinary appeal for the case to be sent
to the Argentine Supreme Court.
On
December 13, 2006, while the case was under study in the Argentine
Supreme Court, Shopping Neuquén signed an agreement with both
the City and the Province of Neuquén that put an end to the
lawsuit between them and stipulated a new timetable for
construction of the commercial and housing enterprises (the
“Agreement”). Also, Shopping Neuquén was permitted
to transfer certain parcels to third parties so that each
participant in the commercial development to be constructed would
be able to build on its own land, with the exception of the land in
which the shopping center would be constructed. The Legislative
Council of the City of Neuquén duly ratified the Agreement.
The City Executive Branch promulgated the ordinance issued on
February 12, 2007.
Shopping
Neuquén came to an agreement and paid all of the City’s
lawyers, including pending fees contested in court.
Shopping Neuquén finished the construction and opened the
shopping center in March, 2015, obtaining also all necessary
provincial and city authorizations for
it.
Arcos del gourmet
IRSA CP
has been named as a party in a case titled “Federación de Comercio e Industria de la
Ciudad de Buenos Aires y Otros c/ Gobierno de la Ciudad
Autónoma de Buenos Aires s/ Amparo.” The
plaintiff filed a petition for injunctive relief against the local
government claiming that the Arcos del Gourmet project lacked the
necessary environmental approvals and did not meet zoning
requirements. On August 29, 2014, the lower court rendered a
decision dismissing the case. This resolution was appealed but
affirmed in December 2014. Therefore, on December 18, 2014,
the “Arcos” Project was opened to the public, and
currently is operating normally. Notwithstanding, the plaintiff
appeared before the Superior Court of the City of Buenos Aires to
request the review of the case based on constitutional matters
allegedly at issue. On July 4, 2017, the Court ordered the
Appeals court to review the case. As of the date of this report,
the Court of Appeal hasn´t rendered a new sentence
yet.
On
May 18, 2015, we were notified that the AABE, revoked the
concession agreement granted to IRSA CP’s subsidiary Arcos
del Gourmet S.A., through Resolution No. 170/2014. On
June 2, 2015, IRSA CP filed before the AABE a request to
declare the notification void, as certain formal proceedings
required under Argentine law were not complied with by the AABE.
Furthermore, IRSA CP filed an administrative appeal requesting the
dismissal of the revocation of the concession agreement and a
lawsuit seeking to declare Resolution No. 170/2014 void. IRSA
CP also filed a lawsuit in order to judicially pay the monthly
rental fees of the property. As of the date of this annual report,
the “Distrito Arcos” shopping mall continues to operate
normally.
Other Litigation
As of
July 5, 2006, the Administración Federal de Ingresos
Públicos (“AFIP”) filed a preliminary injunction
with the Federal Court for Administrative Proceedings against IRSA
CP for an aggregate amount of Ps.3.7 million, plus an added amount,
provisionally estimated, of Ps.0.9 million for legal fees and
interest. The main dispute is about the income tax due for
admission rights. In thefirst instance, AFIP pleaded for a general
restraining order. On November 29, 2006, the Federal Court issued
an order substituting such restraining order for an attachment on
the parcel of land located in Caballito neighborhood, City of
Buenos Aires, where IRSA CP is planning to develop a shopping
center. As of June 30, 2011, under court proceedings, the building
was subject to a legal attachment for Ps.36.8 million. On December
12, 2012, the legal attachment was lifted and accredited in the
file concerned in February 2013.
After
we sold the Edificio Costeros, dique II, on November 20, 2009, we
requested an opinion to the Argentine Antitrust Authority as to
whether it was necessary to report this transaction. The Argentine
Antitrust Authority advise us that it was required to notify the
transaction. We challenged this decision, but it was confirmed. On
December 5, 2011, we notified the transaction and on April 30, 2013
the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust Authority
by Resolution No 38, as a result of that this legal proceeding was
concluded.
On
January 15, 2007 we were notified of two claims filed against us
before the Argentine Antitrust Authority, one by a private
individual and the other one by the licensee of the shopping
center, both opposing the acquisition from the province of
Córdoba of a property known as Ex-Escuela Gobernador Vicente
de Olmos. On February 1, 2007 we responded the claims. On June 26,
2007, the Argentine Antitrust Authority notified us that it has
initiated a summary proceeding to determine whether the completion
of the transaction breaches the Antitrust Law. On November 3, 2015
the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust Authority
by Resolution No 544, as a result of that this legal proceeding was
concluded.
On
December 3, 2009, IRSA CP filed a request for the Argentine
Antitrust Authority’s opinion regarding IRSA CP’s
acquisition of common shares of Arcos del Gourmet S.A. The
Argentine Antitrust Authority advised the parties that the
transaction had to be notified. On December, 2010 the transaction
was filed with the Argentine Antitrust Authority. On October 31,
2016 the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust
Authority by Resolution No 322, as a result of that this legal
proceeding was concluded.
On
April 11, 2011, Quality Invest requested the Argentine Antitrust
Authority opinion regarding Quality Invest’s acquisition
Property of a warehouse owned by Nobleza Piccardo located in San
Martín, Province of Buenos Aires. The Argentine Antitrust
Authority stated that there was an obligation to notify the
situation, but Quality Invest filed an appeal against this
decision. Subsequently, the Court of Appeals confirmed the
Argentine Antitrust Authorities’ decision regarding the
obligation to notify and, therefore, on February 23, 2012, the
transaction was filed. On March 8, 2016 the transaction was
approved by the Argentine Antitrust Authority by Resolution No 27,
as a result of that this legal proceeding was
concluded.
On
August 23, 2011, IRSA CP notified the Argentine Antitrust Authority
the direct and indirect acquisition of common shares of NPSF, the
transaction involved the direct acquisition of 33.33% of NPSF and
16.66% through our controlled vehicle Torodur S.A. On November 18,
2014 the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust
Authority by Resolution No 235, as a result of that this legal
proceeding was concluded.
On June
16, 2012, we sold to Cabaña Don Francisco S.A. certain
Costeros Dique IV’s functional units, to be used for office
space, and complementary units to be used for parking. In addition,
we assigned upon the purchaser all rights and interests arising
from lease agreements involving the conveyed units. As a result, an
advisory opinion was requested from the Argentine Antitrust
Authority as to the need to report such transaction. The Argentine
Antitrust Authority resolved that the transaction was exempt from
report on May 21, 2014, so this legal process was
finished.
On
December 7, 2012, we notified the Argentine Antitrust
Authority of the acquisition of 50% of the common shares of EHSA,
which owns 50% of the common shares of La Rural, which operates a
convention mall (Predio Ferial de
Palermo); on July 25, 2017 the transaction was approved by
the Argentine Antitrust Authority. See “Item 3. Key
Information—Risk Factors—Risk Relating to Our
Business—Our business is subject to extensive regulation and
additional regulations may be imposed in the
future.”
On
February 28, 2018, Ogden Argentina S.A. notified the Argentine
Antitrust Authority the acquisition of common shares of ALG Golf
Center S.A. , the transaction involved the direct acquisition of
60% of ALG Golf Center S.A. Ogden Argentina S.A is indirectly
controlled by IRSA CP. As of the date of this annual report the
transaction is being analyzed by the Argentine Antitrust
Authority.
Through
the issuance of Resolution No. 16,521 dated February 17, 2011 the
CNV commenced a summary proceeding against the members of
IRSA’s board of directors and its supervisory committee
members (all of them at that time, including among others Eduardo
S. Elsztain), alleging certain formal errors in the Inventory and
Balance Sheet Book, specifically the failure by the Company to
comply with certain formalities in the presentation of a table
included in the Memoria (annual report); arising from an
investigation carried out by the CNV in October 2010. Applicable
law requires that the corrections of any errors in the annual
report include a legend identifying each error and the way in which
it was corrected, including insertion of the holographic signature
from the chairman of the board. In this case, we first corrected
the mistake and after the request from the CNV included the legend
and the holographic signature of the chairman, required by the
relevant formalities.
IRSA’s
response to the CNV’s allegations containing the arguments
for the defense was filed in March 2011 and the first hearing was
held in May 2011. In April, 2013, the CNV imposed (as a result of
the aforementioned alleged charge) a fine on the members of
IRSA’s board of directors and its supervisory committee
members. The fine imposed by the CNV amounts to Ps.270,000
equivalent to US$49,632 and it was imposed against IRSA and the
members of the board together. The amount of the fine demonstrates
the immaterial nature of the alleged violations. Even though the
fine was paid, in April 2013, IRSA appealed such resolution, and in
October, 2015 the Court Room No. IV of the National Chamber of
Appeals in Federal Administrative Procedures (Cámara Nacional
de Apelaciones en lo Contencioso Administrativo Federal) confirmed
the resolution and fines imposed by the CNV.
For
more information see “Item. 3(d) Risk Factors—Risk
related to our Business—Our business is subject to extensive
regulation and additional regulations may be imposed in the
future.”
Class actions in the United States
On
February 23, 2016, a class action was filed against IRSA, Cresud
and some first-line managers and directors at the District Court of
the USA for the Central District of California. The complaint was
amended on February 13, 2017. As amended, the complaint, on behalf
of people who purchased or otherwise acquired American Global
Depositary Receipts of IRSA between November 3, 2014 February 11,
2015 and December 30, 2015, claims presumed violations to the US
federal securities laws. In addition, it argues that defendants
have made material misrepresentations and made some omissions
related to the Company’s investment in IDBD.
Such
complaint was voluntarily waived on May 4, 2016 by the plaintiff
and filed again on May 9, 2016 with the US District Court for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Furthermore,
the Companies and some of its first-line managers and directors are
defendants in a class action filed on April 29, 2016 with the US
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The
complaint was amended on February 13, 2017. As amended, the
complaint, on behalf of people holding who purchased or otherwise
acquired American Global Depositary Receipts of Cresud between May
13, 2015 February 11, 2015 and December 30, 2015, presumes
violations to the US federal securities laws. In addition, it
argues that defendants have made material misrepresentations and
made some omissions related to the investment of the Company's
subsidiary, IRSA, in IDBD.
Subsequently,
the Companies requested the transfer of the claim to the district
of New York, which was accepted.
On
December 8, 2016, the Court appointed the representatives of each
presumed class as primary plaintiffs and the lead legal advisor for
each of the classes. On February 13, 2017, the plaintiffs of both
classes filed a document containing certain amendments. The
companies filed a petition requesting that the class action brought
by shareholders should be dismissed. On April 12, 2017, the Court
suspended the class action filed by Cresud shareholders until the
Court decides on the petition of dismissal of such the IRSA
shareholder class action. Filing information on the motion to
dismiss the collective remedy filed by shareholders of IRSA was
completed on July 7, 2017. The Court has yet to render a decision
on the motion to dismiss. On September 10, 2018, the Court
issued an order granting IRSA and Cresud’s motion to dismiss
in its entirety. Plaintiffs have appealed such order and the
Court´s decision is pending
The
companies hold that such allegations are meritless and will
continue making a strong defense in both actions.
Operations Center in Israel
Litigation against IDBD and DIC
In
recent years there has been an increasing trend of filing
derivative and class action claims in the area of corporate and
securities laws in Israel. While taking into account such issues
and the financial position of IDBD, DIC and their holding
structure, claims in considerable amounts may be filed against IDBD
and DIC, including in connection with their financial position and
cash flows, with offerings that their makings, and transactions
that were carried out or not completed, including with regards to
the contentions and claims of the controlling shareholders that
took place in IDBD.
Arbitration proceedings relating to the obtainment of control in
IDBD.
On May
7, 2014, Dolphin acquired jointly with ETH (a non-related company
established under the laws of the State of Israel, which was
presented to Dolphin as a company controlled by Mordechay Ben
Moshé), an aggregate number of 106.6 million common shares in
IDBD, representing 53.3% of its stock capital, under the scope of
the debt restructuring Arrangement of IDBH, IDBD’s parent
company, with its creditors.
Under
the terms of the Shareholders’ Agreement, Dolphin and ETH
acquired each the remaining 50% of the 106.6 million common shares.
The initial total investment amount was NIS 950 million, equivalent
to approximately US$272 million at the exchange rate prevailing on
that date.
On May
28, 2015, ETH offered Dolphin to acquire Dolphin’s shares
pursuant to the BMBY mechanism provided in the Shareholders’
Agreement, which establishes that each party of the
Shareholders’ Agreement may offer to the counterparty to
acquire (or sell, as the case may be), the shares it holds in IDBD
at a fixed price. In addition, ETH further added that the purchaser
thereunder required to assume all obligations of
seller.
On June
10 and 11, 2015, Dolphin gave notice to ETH of its intention to buy
all the shares of IDBD held by ETH.
After
certain aspects of the offer were resolved through an arbitration
process brought by Dolphin and ETH, on September 24, 2015, the
competent arbitrator resolved that: (i) Dolphin and IFISA (related
company to the Company) were entitled to act as buyers in the BMBY
process, and ETH had to sell all of the IDBD shares held by it
(92,665,926 shares) at a price of NIS 1.64 per share; (ii) The
buyer had to fulfill all of the commitments included in the
Arrangement, including the commitment to carry out Tender Offers;
(iii) The buyer had to pledge in favor of the Arrangement Trustees
the shares that were previously pledged in favor of the Arrangement
Trustees by the seller.
On
October 11, 2015, the BMBY process concluded, and IFISA acquired
all IDBD’s shares of stock held by ETH. Consequently, the
Shareholders’ Agreement was terminated and members of
IDBD’s Board of Directors representing ETH submitted their
irrevocable resignation to the Board, therefore Dolphin was hence
empowered to appoint the new members to the Board. Additionally, on
the same date, Dolphin pledged additional shares as collateral to
secure compliance with the stock purchase agreement, thereby
increasing the number of pledged shares to 64,067,710.
In
addition to the competent arbitrator’s decision issued on
September 24, 2015, ETH and Dolphin still have counterclaims of
different kinds which are subject to such arbitration proceeding.
As of the filing date of this Annual Report, the proceeding is
still being heard.
Litigation against Clal Insurance and its subsidiaries
This
exposure is particularly increased in the areas of long-term
savings and long-term health insurance in which Clal Insurance is
engaged, inter alia, due to the fact that in those areas some
of the policies were issued decades ago, whereas today, due to the
significant regulatory changes, and due to the development in case
law and in the Commissioner’s position, the aforementioned
policies may retroactively be interpreted differently, and may be
subject to different interpretations than those which were in
practice at the time when they were made. Moreover, the policies in
the aforementioned segments have been in effect for decades,
meaning that exposure exists to the possibility that in cases where
the customer’s claim is accepted and a new interpretation is
provided for the terms of the policy, the future profitability of
Clal Insurance in respect will be affected by the existing policy
portfolio. This is in addition to the possible compensation that
could be given to the customers due to past activity.
Alongside
these aspects, during 2015 amendments were made to reflect a
significant reform in the field of approving an insurance program
which allows the Israeli authority, under certain conditions, to
order the insurer to stop introducing an insurance policy or to
order an insurer to make a change to an insurance policy, even with
regard to policies that have already been marketed by the insurer.
It is not possible to foresee to what extent insurers are exposed
to claims in connection with the provisions of the policy, the
manner of implementing the Israeli authority’s powers
pursuant to the insurance policy reform and its implications, which
may be raised, by means of the procedural mechanism provided in the
Israeli Class Actions Law.
There
are claims that have been recognized as class action suits, claims
for which there are pending motions to have them certified as class
action suits, and other claims which are immaterial. These claims
include mainly claims of improper actions, not in accordance with
laws, licenses or breaches of agreements with customers or
performance of tort damages toward customers (especially misleading
a customer, or a negligent misrepresentation), causing damage,
either monetary or non-monetary, to customers. A significant amount
of these claims also include claims of charging excessive premiums
and payment of lower than called for insurance compensation. In
addition, there are pending motions to have claims certified as
derivative actions.
Sale of shares of Clal
On
August 21, 2013, on the background of concerns about the ability of
the previous controlling shareholders of IDBD (Dankner group) to
meet the requirements to have control over an insurance company,
the Commissioner required that IDBD transfer 51% of the shares in
Clal to Mr. Moshe Terry (“the Trustee”) and to grant
the Trustee an irrevocable power of attorney with regard to the
voting of such shares in Clal.
On
November 27, 2013, and as part of the debt arrangement In IDBH, the
Commissioner set forth an outline to enable the change of control
in IDBD (as part of the debt arrangement), whereby the Commissioner
would not view such change of control as being a breach of the
Supervision of Financial Services (Insurance) Law, 1981 (the
“Insurance Law”), subject to certain conditions,
including terms whereby if until December 31, 2014 a control permit
for Clal Insurance will not be obtained for the new controlling
shareholders in IDBD, or, that an agreement for the sale of the
controlling stake in Clal Insurance will not have been signed, then
the Trustee will be authorized to sell the Clal Insurance shares
that the Trustee holds. Both groups that had submitted proposals in
the debt arrangement process (including the Dolphin group) approved
such outline.
On
December 30, 2014, the Commissioner sent an additional letter
setting a term by which IDBD’s control over and equity
interests in Clal were to be sold and giving directions as to the
Trustee’s continuity in office, among other aspects. For more
information, please see “Legal Framework – Operations
Center in Israel – Reduced Centralization
Act.”
On May
26, 2016 IDBD’s board decided to commence a competitive
process for the sale of a control stake in Clal. Following such
decision, on July 1, 2016 IDBD entered into an agreement with JP
Morgan to serve as an investment bank on behalf of IDBD for the
sale of a control stake in Clal.
In
addition, in June 2015, an application for a Israeli court to
approve the commencement of a class action against IDBD,
IDBD’s directors (some of which are also our directors),
Dolphin and C.A.A Extra Holdings Ltd. was filed by individuals who
argue that IDBD’s controlling shareholders and board of
directors acted in concert to frustrate the sale of shares of Clal
to JT Capital Fund. The applicants argue that this caused them
material damages as under the terms of the debt restructuring of
IDBD’s holding company, IDBH. with its creditors, they would
have been entitled to receive a larger payment had the above
mentioned sale been consummated. Furthermore, they allege that the
2014 and 2015 rights offerings of IDBD discriminated against the
minority shareholders. On March 21, 2016, the respondents
filed a motion to dismiss this class action application. On June 2,
2016, the Court partially accepted this motion, and ordered the
applicants to file an amended class action application that would
include only the arguments and remedies with respect to the said
Clal transaction. On August 2, 2016, the respondents filed a motion
to appeal (regarding the decision not to dismiss the arguments
concerning the Clal transaction) and, on August 14, 2016, the
applicants filed an appeal (regarding the decision to dismiss the
arguments concerning the rights offering) both before the Israeli
Supreme Court.
Following
the dismissal of the appeal proceedings by the Supreme, the
petitioners filed, in January 2018 in connection with a decision
which was given in the motion to summarily dismiss which was filed
by the respondents, in which the Court ordered the striking out,
from the motion to approve, of causes of action which fall under
the exemption condition which was included in the amendment to the
Debt Settlement, pertaining to damage which was allegedly caused
due to prejudice of rights, by virtue of the undertaking of the
controlling shareholder and the former controlling shareholder to
perform a tender offer for IDBD’s shares in accordance with
the Debt Settlement, the petitioners filed an amended motion to
approve the claim as a class action.
Dolphin,
IDBD and IDBD´s Directors filed a detailed joint response on
May 7, 2018. A preliminary hearing is is scheduled for November 11,
2018.
Litigation against Cellcom and its subsidiaries
In the
normal course of business, claims have been filed against Cellcom
by its customers. These are mostly motions for approval of class
actions, primarily concerning allegations of illegal collection of
funds, unlawful conduct or breach of license, or a breach of
agreements with customers, causing monetary and non-monetary damage
to them.
Cellcom
have a pending (Civil, criminal and administrative
proceedings) in which
allegations of illegality were raised against the operation of a
small portion of Cellcom's sites due to the lack of permits under
the Planning and Building Law or due to the construction of the
sites in deviation of the permit. As of December 31, 2017, a small
number of Cellcom sites operate without a permit. Cellcom may
operate a number of sites in a manner that does not fully comply
with the building permit under which they were established, even
though these sites were approved by the Ministry of Environmental
Protection in relation to their level of radiation.
Litigation against Shufersal
In the
normal course of business, legal claims were filed against
Shufersal by its customers. These are mostly motions for
certification of class actions, which mainly concern claims of
charging money unlawfully, acting contrary to the law or a license,
or a breach of the agreements with customers, causing financial and
non-financial loss to them.
In
addition in the normal course of business, legal claims were filed
with the courts against Shufersal by employees, subcontractors,
suppliers, authorities and others, which relate mainly to claims of
breaches of the provisions of the law in relation to the
termination of workers’ employment and compulsory payments to
employees, claims of breaches of contract and compulsory payments
to authorities.
Class action against IDBD regarding the sale of DIC
On
October 3, 2018, IDBD was served with notice of a class action
filed with the District Court in Tel Aviv Yafo (jointly – the
"Motion"). The Motion was initiated by an applicant alleging to
hold shares in DIC (the "Applicant"), against IDBD, against Dolphin
IL, against Mr. Eduardo Elsztain and against the Official Receiver
of the state of Israel, Seeking an injunction to annul the
sale of shares of DIC to Dolphin and to appoint a trustee to hold
those shares while the action is pending. The applicant claims that
the sale was not in compliance with the provisions of the Reduced
Centralization Law, in addition the plaintiff is seeking an order
for payment of monetary damages to the shareholders of DIC of
between NIS 58 and 73 million.
The
main allegation is that IDBD continues to be the controlling person
in DIC even after the completion of the sale of the shares of DIC
to Dolphin and that IDBD continues to be the controlling
shareholder of DIC and that its controlling shareholder, Mr.
Elsztain (in his capacity as chairman of the board of directors and
controlling person of DIC as well), had a personal interest
separate from the interest of the minority shareholders in DIC, and
that he and IDBD breached the duty of good faith and the duty of
care toward DIC, and additionally the controlling person of IDBD
breached his duty of trust and duty of care toward DIC, this being,
allegedly, due to the fact that the decision regarding the
preferred alternative for complying with the Reduced Centralization
Law's provisions was not brought before DIC's share holder's
meeting. The Applicant further alleges deprivation of the minority
shareholders in DIC.
We plan
to vigorously defend this motion as we understand that the sale of
the holdings in the shares of DIC by IDBD to Dolphin IL, IDBD
complies with the provisions of the Reduced Centralization
Law.
Class action against DIC regarding exit of the DIC's share from
indices
On
October 2, 2018, DIC was served with process of a class action,
which had been filed with the District Court of Tel Aviv Yafo
against DIC, against Mr. Eduardo Elsztain, against directors
serving in DIC who have an interest in the controlling person of
DIC, and against additional directors and officers serving in DIC,
in connection with the exit of DIC's share from the TA 90 and TA
125 indices of the TASE, whereon they had been traded on by an
applicant alleging to have held DIC's shares prior to February
1,.
The
applicant alleged that the persons names in the complain failed to
act to preserve DIC's share on the Indices which deprive of the
minority and could be considered as a breach of the Controlling
Person's duty of a good faith and care, as well as a breach of the
respondents' duties of trust and care toward DIC.
The
Court is requested, inter alia, to approve the action as a class
action and to charge the Respondents with compensating the members
of the group according to the damage caused estimated at
approximately NIS 17.6 million. The Company hold that such
allegations are meritless and will vigorously defend this
motion.
Dividend Policy
Pursuant
to Argentine law, the distribution and payment of dividends to
shareholders is allowed only if they result from realized and net
profits of the company pursuant to annual financial statements
approved by our shareholders. The approval, amount and payment of
dividends are subject to the approval by our shareholders at our
annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting. The approval of
dividends requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
entitled to vote at the meeting.
In
accordance with Argentine law and our by-laws, net and realized
profits for each fiscal year are allocated as follows:
1. 5% to our legal
reserve, up to 20% of our capital stock;
2. a certain amount
determined at a shareholders’ meeting is allocated to
compensation of our directors and the members of our Supervisory
Committee;
3. to an optional
reserve, a contingency reserve, a new account or for whatever other
purpose our shareholders may determine.
According
to rules issued by Comisión Nacional de Valores, cash
dividends must be paid to shareholders within 30 days of the
resolution approving their distribution. In the case of stock
dividends, the shares must be delivered to shareholders within
three months of the annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting
that approved them.
The
table below presents the dividend payment ratio and the total
amount of dividends paid for, each paid entirely in common shares,
for the mentioned years. Figures in Pesos are stated in historical
Pesos of their respective payment date.
Year
declared
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1997
|
15.0
|
0.110
|
—
|
0.110
|
1998
|
13.0
|
0.060
|
0.05
|
0.110
|
1999
|
18.0
|
0.076
|
0.04
|
0.116
|
2000
|
—
|
—
|
0.20
|
0.204
|
2001-2008
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2009
|
31.7
|
0.055
|
—
|
0.055
|
2010
|
120.0
|
0.207
|
—
|
0.207
|
2011
|
311.6
|
0.539
|
—
|
0.539
|
2012
|
99.0
|
0.171
|
—
|
0.171
|
2013
|
180.0
|
0.311
|
—
|
0.311
|
2014
|
306.6
|
0.532
|
—
|
0.532
|
2015
|
56.6
|
0.9869
|
—
|
0.9869
|
2016
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2017
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
2018
|
1,400.0
|
24.3365
|
—
|
24.3365
|
(1) Corresponds
to payments per common share.
Our 2018 annual meeting of shareholders was held on October 29,
2018 and it was decided, among others, a payment
of a dividend on shares of IRSA CP for up to Ps.1,412 million. For
more informtion see "Recent Development"
The
table below presents the dividend payment ratio to the total amount
of dividends paid for by our subsidiary IRSA CP, from which we
collect dividends in our capacity as shareholders, each fully paid,
for the years indicated in the table below.
Year
declared
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2014
|
407,522,074
|
-
|
3.2339
|
2015
|
437,193,000
|
-
|
3.4694
|
2016
|
283,580,353
|
-
|
2.2504
|
2017
|
770,000,000
|
-
|
6.1104
|
2018
|
680,000,000
|
-
|
5,3962
|
(1) On
November 30, 2016, we changed the par value of our common
shares from Ps.0.10 to Ps.1.00 per share. The aforementioned change
was taken into account in the presentation of the date in the
table.
At IRSA CP´s shareholders’ meeting held on October 29,
2018, was approved a payment of a
dividend on shares of up to Ps.545 million. For
more information see "Recent Development."
B. Significant Changes.
Shareholders’ Meeting
Our 2018 annual
meeting of shareholders was held on October 29, 2018 and it was
decided, among others:
●
Allocate
Ps. 4,983,567,387 of net income for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2018 to: (i) Payment of a dividend in shares of IRSA CP for up to a
total amount of Ps.1,412 million to be distributed to our
shareholders pro-rata of their interest in IRSA; and (ii) The
constitution of a special reserve that may be used for new projects
according to the business development plan of IRSA, to the
distribution of dividends, or for the cancellation of other
commitments, delegating the Board of directors the ability to apply
such reserve to any of such purposes;
●
Allocate
Ps.16,538,338,620 of net income for fiscal year ended June 30, 2017
which hadn’t been used, to the constitution of a special
reserve that may be used for to new projects according to the
business development plan of IRSA, or to the distribution of
dividends;
●
Approve
remuneration to the board of directors for the amount of Ps.
140,599,334 for the fiscal year enden June 30,
2018;
●
Approve
remuneration to the Supervisory Committe for the amount of Ps.
900,000 for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2018;
●
Re-elect
regular and alternate directors due to expiration of
term;
●
Amend Section Eighth (in relation to the Issuance of Shares), Ninth
(as regards Tender Offers), Eleventh (as regards Negotiable
Obligations), and Twenty-Second (as regards the Audit Committee) of
the By Laws;
●
(i)
Renew the delegation to the board of directors of the broadest
powers to determine all the terms and conditions not expressly
approved by the shareholders’ meeting as well as the time,
amount, term, placement method and further terms and conditions of
the various series and/or tranches of notes issued under the Global
Note Program for the issuance of simple, non-convertible notes,
secured or not, or guaranteed by third parties, for a maximum
outstanding amount of up to US$350,000,000 (three hundred and fifty
million US dollars) (or its equivalent in any other currency)
approved by the shareholders’ meeting held on October 31,
2017 (the “Program”); (ii) authorize for the board of
directors to (a) approve, execute, grant and/or deliver any
agreement, contract, document, instrument and/or security related
to the creation of the program and/or the issuance of the various
series and/or tranches of notes thereunder; (b) apply for and
secure authorization by the Argentine Securities Commission to
carry out the public offering of such notes; (c) as applicable,
apply for and secure before any authorized securities market of
Argentina and/or abroad the authorization for listing and trading
such notes; and (d) carry out any proceedings, actions, filings
and/or applications related to the creation of the program and/or
the issuance of the various series and/or tranches of notes under
the program; and (iii) authorize for the board of directors to
sub-delegate the powers and authorizations referred to in items (i)
and (ii) above to one or more of its members;
●
Approve
(i) a budget of up to Ps. 12,184,000 for the hiring of specialists
to collaborate with the development of the Compliance and Corporate
Governance program; and (ii) approve a budget of up to Ps. 300,000
to apply to certain advisory and consulting tasks that will be
required during the next fiscal year for a more exhaustive control
of the subsidiaries of IRSA .
ITEM 9. The Offer and Listing
A. Offer and Listing Details
The
following summary provides information concerning our share
capital.
Stock Exchanges in which our securities are listed
Our
common shares are listed in the BYMA and our GDSs in the
NYSE.
The
following description of the material terms of our capital stock is
subject to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are
included as exhibits to this Form 20-F, and the provisions of
applicable Argentine Law.
Price history of our stock in the BYMA and NYSE
Our
common shares are traded in Argentina on the BYMA, under the
trading symbol “IRSA.” Since 1994, our GDSs, each
presenting 10 common shares, have been listed in the NYSE under the
trading symbol “IRS.” The Bank of New York Mellon is
the depositary with respect to the GDSs.
The
following chart shows, for the period indicated, the maximum and
minimum closing listed prices of our common shares on the ByMA and
of our GDSs on the NYSE.
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|
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|
|
Fiscal
Year 2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st
Quarter
|
2,330,230
|
8.15
|
5.60
|
3,003,517
|
8.92
|
7.28
|
2nd
Quarter
|
2,151,557
|
11.50
|
8.10
|
3,821,126
|
12.22
|
9.06
|
3rd
Quarter
|
1,059,532
|
12.00
|
10.45
|
1,469,214
|
12.06
|
9.41
|
4th
Quarter
|
1,040,356
|
18.45
|
10.70
|
4,515,032
|
17.73
|
10.71
|
Annual
|
6,581,675
|
18.45
|
5.60
|
12,808,889
|
17.73
|
7.28
|
Fiscal
Year 2015
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st
Quarter
|
4,641,423
|
21.00
|
14.00
|
3,942,683
|
17.39
|
13.76
|
2nd
Quarter
|
597,858
|
21.00
|
16.90
|
4,186,746
|
17.72
|
12.90
|
3rd
Quarter
|
1,816,246
|
25.00
|
17.50
|
4,887,484
|
21.10
|
15.26
|
4th
Quarter
|
1,273,656
|
24.00
|
20,50
|
3,739,942
|
19.88
|
17.61
|
Annual
|
8,329,183
|
25.00
|
14.00
|
16,756,855
|
21.10
|
12.90
|
Fiscal
Year 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st
Quarter
|
2,217,315
|
24.50
|
18.50
|
3,058,409
|
18.54
|
13.92
|
2nd
Quarter
|
1,944,661
|
25.50
|
16.70
|
8,991,424
|
18.15
|
12.01
|
3rd
Quarter
|
3,195,317
|
21.90
|
11.60
|
6,577,472
|
14.96
|
8.60
|
4th
Quarter
|
2,075,033
|
25.10
|
19.10
|
4,803,840
|
16.81
|
14.03
|
Annual
|
9,432,326
|
25.50
|
11.60
|
23,431,145
|
18.54
|
8.60
|
Fiscal
Year 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st
Quarter
|
4,880,744
|
29.80
|
24.00
|
4,387,317
|
19.49
|
16.58
|
2nd
Quarter
|
5,132,615
|
31.00
|
25.85
|
4,931,113
|
20.14
|
17.06
|
3rd
Quarter
|
3,791,351
|
38.90
|
29.35
|
3,124,159
|
24.87
|
19.00
|
4th
Quarter
|
2,915,572
|
40.80
|
37.00
|
2,538,946
|
26.15
|
23.35
|
Annual
|
16,720,282
|
40.80
|
24.00
|
14,981,535
|
26.15
|
16.58
|
Fiscal
Year 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st
Quarter
|
4,087,847
|
44.00
|
38.05
|
2,988,161
|
25.50
|
22.00
|
2nd
Quarter
|
8,226,277
|
54.90
|
42.50
|
4,464,818
|
31.77
|
24.25
|
3rd
Quarter
|
7,147,640
|
60.75
|
46.70
|
6,140,144
|
32.17
|
23.00
|
4th
Quarter
|
5,134,886
|
53.25
|
46.40
|
5,027,349
|
25.69
|
16.81
|
Annual
|
24,596,650
|
60.75
|
38.05
|
18,620,472
|
32.17
|
16.81
|
Fiscal
Year 2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st
Quarter
|
2,819,323
|
67.50
|
47.25
|
6,024,977
|
18.67
|
13.88
|
For
the month of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July,
2018
|
849,535
|
51.70
|
47.55
|
2,591,391
|
18.66
|
16.77
|
August,
2018
|
1,021,303
|
57.80
|
47.25
|
1,922,961
|
18.67
|
13.88
|
September,
2018
|
948,485
|
67.50
|
54.70
|
1,510,625
|
17.45
|
14.40
|
October (through
October 25, 2018)
|
660,669
|
65.50
|
49.50
|
3,663,319
|
16.69
|
13.42
|
Source: Bloomberg
B. Plan of Distribution
This
section is not applicable.
C. Markets
Argentine Securities Markets
In
December 2012, the Argentine government enacted Capital Markets Law
No 26,831, which sets out the rules governing capital markets, its
participants, and the rules by which securities traded therein are
subject to regulation and monitoring by the CNV. In
September 2013, the CNV issued General Resolution
No. 622/2013 (the “CNV Rules”) a new set of
rules further implementing and administering the requirements
of the Capital Markets Law. On May 9, 2018, the Argentine
Chamber of Deputies approved Law No. 27,440 called
“Ley de Financiamiento
Productivo”, which creates a new financing regime for
MiPyMEs and modifies Capital Markets Law
No. 26,831, Investment Funds Law No. 24,083 and Law
No. 23,576, among others, as well as certain related tax
provisions, and establishes regulations for derivative instruments,
all with the aim of achieving a modern and transparent financial
regulatory framework that contributes to the development of the
Argentine economy. On May 21, 2018, the Argentine Government
issued Decree No. 471/2018, which regulates certain aspects of
the Capital Markets Law as amended by Law
No. 27,440.
The
Capital Markets Law, as currently in effect, sets forth, among
others the following key goals and principles:
●
Promoting the
participation of small investors, employee unions, industry groups
and trade associations, professional associations and all public
savings entities in the capital markets, promoting mechanisms
designed to promote domestic savings and channel such funds toward
the development of production;
●
Strengthening
mechanisms to prevent abuses and protect small
investors;
●
Promoting access to
the capital market by small and medium-sized
companies;
●
Using
state-of-the-art technology to foster creation of an integrated
capital market through mechanisms designed to achieve
interconnection of computer systems among trading
markets;
●
Encouraging simpler
trading procedures available to users to increase liquidity and
competitiveness to develop favorable conditions for transaction
execution;
●
Reducing systemic
risk in the Argentine capital markets through actions and
resolutions aimed at implementing international best
practices;
●
Promoting the
integrity and transparency of the Argentine capital markets;
and
●
Promoting financial
inclusion.
The CNV
is a self-administered agency of the Argentine Government with
jurisdiction covering the territory of Argentina, governed by the
provisions of the Capital Markets Law, and the CNV Rules among
other related statutory regulations. The relationship of the CNV
and the Argentine Executive branch is maintained through the
Ministerio de Finanzas
(Ministry of Finance), which hears any appeals filed against
decisions made by the CNV, notwithstanding any other legal actions
and remedies contemplated in the Capital Markets Law.
The CNV
supervises and regulates the authorized markets in which the
securities and the collective investment products are traded, the
corporations authorized in the public offer regime, and all the
other players authorized to operate in the public offer regime, as
the registered agents, the trading agents, the financial advisors,
the underwriters and distributors, the brokers, the settlement and
clearing agents, the managers of collective investment products,
the custodians of collective investment products, the collective
depositories, and the risk rating agencies, among others. Argentine
institutional investors and insurance companies are regulated by
separate government agencies, whereas financial institutions are
regulated mainly by the Central Bank.
Before offering
securities to the public in Argentina, an issuer must meet certain
requirements established by the CNV with regard to its assets,
operating history and management. Only securities offerings
approved by the CNV may be listed on a stock exchange. However, CNV
approval does not imply certification as to the quality of the
securities or the solvency of the issuer issuers of listed
securities are required to file unaudited quarterly financial
statements and audited annual financial statements prepared in
accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB (excluding financial
institutions under the supervision of the Central Bank, insurance
companies under the supervision of the Insurance Superintendence
and medium and small enterprises) and various other
periodic reports with the CNV and the stock exchange on which their
securities are listed. In addition, issuers must report to the CNV
and the relevant stock exchange any event related to the issuer and
its shareholders that may affect materially the value of the
securities traded.
In
Argentina, debt and equity securities traded on an exchange must,
unless otherwise instructed by their shareholders, be deposited
with a Central Securities Depository based in Argentina. Currently
the only depositary authorized to act in accordance with the
Capital Markets Law and CNV Rules is Caja de Valores S.A., a
corporation owned by ByMA which provides central depositary
facilities, as well as acting as a clearinghouse for securities
trading and as a transfer and paying agent for securities
transactions.
Law
No. 27,440 streamlines the regulation of mutual funds, public
offerings of securities, of negotiable obligations and regulation
of intermediaries and securities markets, while incorporating a
long-awaited regulation for derivative instruments and the margins
and guarantees that cover them. Below is a summary of the main
amendments to the Capital Markets Law introduced by Law
No. 27,440:
●
Eliminates the
CNV’s power to appoint supervisors with veto power over
resolutions adopted by an issuer’s board of directors without
a judicial order.
●
Grants the CNV the
power to issue regulations to mitigate situations of systemic risk,
set maximum fees to be received by securities exchanges, create or
modify categories of agents, encourage the simplification of the
negotiation of securities and promote the transparency and
integrity of the capital markets, while prohibiting the CNV from
denying an issuer’s public offer authorization request solely
because of opportunity, merit or convenience.
●
Empowers the CNV to
regulate private offerings of securities.
●
Grants federal
commercial courts jurisdiction to review resolutions or sanctions
issued by the CNV.
●
Strengthens due
process guarantees in favor of persons on entities sanctioned by
the CNV and increases the amount of the fines, between Ps.100,000
and Ps.100 million, which can be increased up to five times the
benefits perceived with the infraction.
●
Returns certain
functions such as supervision, inspection and control of agents and
operations, to the stock exchanges and clearing houses without this
implying delegation of the powers of the CNV.
●
Allows the CNV to
regulate and set ownership limits of authorized markets to restrict
control concentration.
●
Preemptive rights
may be exercised through the placement procedure determined in a
public offering prospectus, instead of the procedure set forth in
the Argentine General Companies Law. Preemptive right holders have
the right to subscribe for newly issued shares in proportion to
their shareholding prior to the capital increase. The subscription
price for the newly issued shares may not be less than the public
offering price. In order to use the public offering regime for a
preemptive rights offering the issuer must (i) have an express
provision in its bylaws adopting this regime in lieu of the regime
set forth in the Argentine General Companies Law; and (ii) the
issuer’s shareholders must approve any issuance of equity
securities or convertible debt securities.
●
Eliminates share
accretion rights, unless expressly provided for in a listed
company’s bylaws.
●
Allows foreign
entities to participate in all shareholder meetings through
authorized agents.
●
Establishes
guidelines to set the offer price in a mandatory tender
offer.
●
Allows the offeror
to freely set the offer price in a voluntary tender
offer.
Information regarding the BYMA(1)
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|
|
Market
capitalization (in billions of Ps.)
|
8,248
|
5,557
|
Average daily
trading volume(2) (in millions of
Ps.)
|
1,142
|
452
|
Number of listed
companies(3)
|
100
|
101
|
(1)
Reflects Merval historical data.
(2)
During the month of June.
(3)
Includes companies that received authorization for
listing.
Although
companies may list all of their capital stock on the BYMA, in many
cases a controlling block is retained by the listed company’s
shareholders, resulting in a relatively small percentage of many
companies’ stock being available for active trading by the
public.
As of
June 30, 2018, approximately 100 companies had equity
securities listed on, or being transitioned to the BYMA. The
Argentine securities markets generally have substantially more
volatility than securities markets in the United States and certain
developed countries. The Merval index experienced a 36.1% increase
in 2015, a 44.9% increase in 2016, 77.7% increase in 2017 and a
13.4% decrease for the six months of 2018. In order to avoid major
fluctuations in securities prices, the BYMA operates a system
pursuant to which the negotiation of a particular security is
suspended for 15 minutes when the price of the security registers a
variation between 10% and 15% and between 15% and 20%, during any
trading session. Any additional 5% variation in the price of the
security results in additional 10 minutes successive
suspension periods.
The NYSE
Our
Global Depositary Shares are listed on the NYSE under the trading
symbol “IRS.”
D. Selling Shareholders
This
item is not applicable.
E. Dilution
This
item is not applicable.
F. Expenses of the Issue
This
item is not applicable.
ITEM 10. Additional Information
A. Share Capital
This
item is not applicable.
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
Our corporate purpose
Our
legal name is IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad
Anónima. We were incorporated under the laws of Argentina on
April 30, 1943 as a sociedad
anónima (stock corporation) and were registered with
the Public Registry of the City of Buenos Aires (Inspección General de Justicia or
“IGJ”) on June 23, 1943 under number 284, on page 291,
book 46 of volume A. Pursuant to our by-laws, our term of duration
expires on April 5, 2043.
Pursuant
to article 4 of our by-laws our purpose is to perform the following
activities:
● Invest,
develop and operate real estate developments;
● Invest,
develop and operate personal property, including
securities;
● Construct
and operate works, services and public property;
● Agency
activities;
● Manage real
or personal property, whether owned by us or by third
parties;
● Build,
recycle, or repair real property whether owned by us or by third
parties;
● Advise
third parties with respect to the aforementioned
activities;
● Finance
projects, undertakings, works and/or real estate transactions of
third parties;
● Finance,
create, develop and operate projects related to
Internet.
Board of Directors
Voting on proposals in which directors have material
interest
● shall not
be allowed to make use of any corporate assets or confidential
information for his/her own private purposes;
● shall not
be allowed to profit or permit a third party to profit, whether by
an action or an omission to act, from any business opportunities
available to the company;
● shall be
required to exercise any powers conferred to them solely for the
purposes for which they were conferred under the law or the
corporate bylaws or by a shareholders’ meeting or the board
of directors; shall be required
to meticulously ensure that no conflict of interest, whether direct
or indirect, shall under any circumstances arise between his/her
actions and the company’s interests. In case of doubt as
to a director’s compliance with his/her duty of loyalty, the
burden of proof shall be borne by such person.
The
Argentine Corporations Law establishes in Section 271 that
directors may enter into agreements with the company, that concern
the business in which the company engages, always provided that
they are entered into under market conditions. The agreements that
do not fulfill the requirements mentioned above may only be
executed with the prior approval of the board of directors, and
subject to the approval of the shareholders’
meeting.
Furthermore,
the Capital Markets Law (as defined below) in Section 72 states for
companies authorized in the public offer regime, that any acts
performed or contracts executed between the company and a related
party and involving a significant amount shall be performed or
executed pursuant to the procedure set forth below:
a) A
“related party” shall mean any of the following persons
with respect to the issuer:
i. Directors,
members of the supervisory body or surveillance committee, as well
as chief executive officers or special managers of the issuing
company appointed under section 270 of Argentine Corporation
Law;
ii. Natural persons
or legal entities controlling or holding a substantial interest, as
determined by the CNV, in the capital stock of the issuer or the
issuer’s controlling entity;
iii. Any other
company under the common control of the same controlling
entity;
iv. The ascendants,
descendants, spouses or siblings of any of the natural persons
referred to in paragraphs i) and ii) above;
v. Companies in
which any of the persons referred to in paragraphs i) to iv) above
hold a significant direct or indirect interest. Provided none of
the circumstances described above is present, a subsidiary of the
issuer shall not be deemed a “related
party.”
b) A
“significant amount” shall be deemed involved in an act
or contract when such amount exceeds 1% of the company’s
shareholders’ equity as shown in the most recently approved
balance sheet.
The
board of directors or any members thereof shall request the audit
committee to state whether in its opinion the terms of a
transaction may be reasonably deemed adapted to regular and usual
market conditions. The audit committee shall issue its
pronouncement within 5 business days.
Notwithstanding
the above inquiry from the audit committee, a resolution may be
adopted by the company on the basis of a report from 2 independent
evaluation companies, which shall express their opinion on the same
matter and other terms of the transaction.
Nevertheless
that, Section 272 of the Argentine Corporations Law provides that
when a director has an opposite interest to the one of the company,
he or she should notify that situation to the board of directors
and the supervisory committee and abstain to vote in that respect.
The violation of this provision results in the director being
jointly and severally unlimitedly liable.
Approval of compensation of the members of the Board of Directors,
Senior Management and Supervisory Committee
Our
bylaws do not establish the compensation to be paid to members of
the board of directors and the supervisory committee, and therefore
pursuant to Section 261 of the Argentine Corporations Law
No.19,550, it should be approved by the shareholders. The maximum
amount that may be paid as compensation to members of the board of
directors and the supervisory committee should not exceed 25% of
the realized and net earnings of the company and 5% when there is
no distribution of dividends. If the company does not distribute
the total earnings, the amount of the compensation should be
proportional to that distribution and within the mentioned limits.
These limits may only be surpassed by express approval of the
shareholders.
Powers of directors
Our
bylaws establish, in Section 18, that the board of directors has
full and broad powers to organize, manage and direct us to
fulfilling the corporate purpose.
Retirement of directors
Our
bylaws do not establish any requirements or provisions regarding
age limits for director’s retirement, nor do they require a
number of common shares a director must own to qualify for the
position.
Meetings of the Board of Directors
Through
the shareholders’ meeting held on October 31, 2012, the
by-laws were amended to incorporate the possibility of holding
meetings at a distance. To these effects, the Board of Directors
shall adopt its resolutions by a majority vote of those present
whose count shall include the directors present through the
simultaneous means of simultaneous transmission of sound or image
and sound or to be created in the future and according to the
current legislation. In case of a tie, the President, or whoever
replaces him, has the right to double vote.
Rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to the common
shares
Dividend rights
The
Corporations Law establishes that the distribution and payment of
dividends to shareholders is valid only if they result from
realized and net earnings of the company pursuant to an annual
financial statements approved by the shareholders. The approval,
amount and payment of dividends is subject to the approval of our
annual ordinary shareholders meeting of the company. That approval
requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the present votes
with right to vote at the meeting.
Pursuant
to the Corporations Law and Section 28 of our bylaws, liquid and
realized profits of each fiscal year shall be distributed as
follows:
● allocate 5%
of such net profits to legal reserve, until the amount of such
reserve equals 20% of the capital stock;
● the sum
established by the shareholders’ meeting as remuneration of
the of Directors and the supervisory committee;
● dividends,
additional dividends to preferred shares if any, or to optional
reserve funds or contingency reserves or to a new account, or for
whatever purpose the shareholders’ meeting
determines.
Dividends
are paid pro rata according
to the interests held by shareholders within thirty days after
approval and the right to collection expires upon the expiration of
a term of three years since they were made available to
shareholders.
The
shareholders’ meeting may authorize payment of dividends on a
quarterly basis provided no applicable regulations are violated. In
that case, all and each of the members of the Board of Directors
and the supervisory committee will be jointly and severally liable
for the refund of those dividends if, as of the end of the
respective fiscal year, the realized and net earnings of the
company are not sufficient to allow the payment of
dividends.
Voting rights and staggered elections
Our
stock capital is composed by book-entry common shares with face
value of Ps.1 per share and entitled to one vote each. All
directors and alternate directors are elected for a three-year
term.
Our by
laws do not consider staggered elections however, the members of the board of
directors are elected by thirds each year with a term of office of
three years each.
Rights to share in IRSA’s profits
The
holders of our common shares have the right to participate in our
net and realized profits on a pro
rata basis of their respective interests.
Pursuant
to the Corporations Law and Section 29 of our bylaws, liquidated
and realized profits of each fiscal year shall be distributed as
follows:
● allocate 5%
of such net profits to legal reserve, until the amount of such
reserve equals 20% of our capital stock;
● the sum
established by the shareholders’ meeting as remuneration of
the board of Directors and the supervisory committee;
and
● dividends,
additional dividends to preferred shares if any, or to optional
reserve funds or contingency reserves or to a new account, or for
whatever purpose the shareholders determine at the
shareholders’ meeting.
Rights to share in any surplus in the event of
liquidation
In the
event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our company, our
assets are:
● to be
applied to satisfy our liabilities; and
● to be
proportionally distributed among holders of preferred stock in
accordance with the terms of the preferred stock, if any. If any
surplus remains, our shareholders are entitled to receive and share
proportionally in all net assets available for distribution to our
shareholders, subject to the order of preference established by our
by-laws.
Provisions related to a shareholder’s ownership of certain
amount of common shares
Section
9 of our by-laws provides that the acquisition by any person or
group, directly or indirectly of our common shares, convertible
securities, rights to receive any of those securities that may
grant that person the control of our company or 35% or more of our
capital stock may only be done by complying with certain tender
offer rules for all of our common shares, except for:
●
acquisitions by persons holding or controlling common shares or
convertible securities in accordance to Decree No. 677/2001,
supersede by Law No. 26,831(amended by Law 27,440 in 2018),
notwithstanding the provisions of the CNV; and
● holdings of
more than 35%, which derive from the distribution of common shares
or dividends paid in shares approved by the shareholders, or the
issuance of common shares as a result of a merger approved by the
shareholders; in both cases, the excess holding shall be disposed
of within 180 days of its registration in the relevant
shareholder’s account, or prior to the holding of our
shareholders meeting, whatever occurs first.
Our
shareholders modified the first of the above exceptions in their
shareholder meeting on October 10, 2007, to include the control
concept under the Transparency Decree, which provides for the
effective control regularly held in addition to the legal
control.
Directors,
senior managers, executive officers, members of the supervisory
committee, and controlling shareholders of an Argentine company
whose securities are publicly listed, should notify the CNV on a monthly basis, of their
beneficial ownership of common shares, debt securities, and call
and put options related to securities of such companies and their
controlling, controlled or affiliated companies.
In
addition, the CNV must be immediately notified of transactions
which cause a person’s holdings of capital stock of an
Argentine company whose securities are publicly listed to hold 5%
or more of the voting power and of every change in the holdings of
such person that represents a multiple of 5% of the voting power.
Holders of more than 50% of the common shares of a company or who
otherwise have voting control of a company, as well as directors,
officers and members of the supervisory committee, must provide the
CNV with annual reports setting forth their holdings in the capital
stock of such companies and monthly reports of any change in their
holdings.
Procedure to change the rights of stockholders
The
rights of holders of stock are established in the Argentine
Corporations Law and in the bylaws. The rights of shareholders
provided for by the Argentine Corporations Law may not be
diminished by the bylaws. Section 235 of the Argentine Corporations
Law establishes that the amendment of the bylaws should be approved
by the absolute majority of our shareholders at an extraordinary
shareholders meeting.
Ordinary and extraordinary shareholders’
meetings
Our
by-laws provide that shareholders’ meetings may be called by
our board of directors or by our Supervisory Committee or at the
request of the holders of common shares representing no less than
5% of the common shares. Any meetings called at the request of
shareholders must be held within 30 days after the request is made.
Any shareholder may appoint any person as its duly authorized
representative at a shareholders meeting, by granting a proxy.
Co-owners of common shares must have single
representation.
In
general, the following matters can be considered only at a special
shareholders’ meeting (asamblea extraordinaria):
● matters
that may not be approved at an ordinary shareholders’
meeting;
● the
amendment of our by-laws;
● reductions
in our share capital;
● redemption,
reimbursement and amortization of our shares;
● mergers,
and other corporate changes, including dissolution and
winding-up;
● limitations
or suspensions to preemptive rights to the subscription of the new
shares; and issuance of
debentures and bonds that not qualify as notes (obligaciones
negociables).
In
addition, pursuant to the Capital Markets Law, at an ordinary
shareholders’ meeting, our shareholders must consider (i) the
disposition of, or creation of any lien over, our assets as long as
such decision has not been performed under the ordinary course of
business; (ii) the execution of administration or management
agreements; and (iii) whether to approve the payment of any
agreement providing assets or services to us as long as such
payment is material when measured against the volume of the
ordinary course of business and our shareholders’
equity.
In
accordance with our by-laws, ordinary and special
shareholders’ meetings (asamblea extraordinaria) are subject to
a first and second quorum call, the second to occur upon the
failure of the first. The first and second notice of ordinary
shareholders’ meetings may be made simultaneously. In the
event that both are made on the same day, the second must occur at
least one hour after the first. If simultaneous notice was not
given, the second notice must be given within 30 days after the
failure to reach quorum at the first. Such notices must be given in
compliance with applicable regulations.
A
quorum for an ordinary shareholders’ meeting on the first
call requires the presence of a number of shareholders holding a
majority of the common shares entitled to vote and, on the second
call, the quorum consists of the number of shareholders present,
whatever that number. Decisions at ordinary shareholders’
meetings must be approved by a majority of the votes validly
exercised by the shareholders.
A
quorum for a special shareholders’ meeting (asamblea extraordinaria) on the first
call requires the presence of persons holding 60% of the shares
entitled to vote and, on the second call, the quorum consists of
the number of shareholders present, whatever that number. Decisions
at special shareholders’ meeting (asamblea extraordinaria) generally must
be approved by a majority of the votes validly
exercised.
However,
pursuant to the Argentine Corporations Law, all shareholders’
meetings, whether convened on a first or second quorum call,
require the affirmative vote of the majority of shares with right
to vote in order to approve the following decisions:
● advanced
winding-up of the company;
● transfer of
the domicile of the company outside of Argentina;
● fundamental
change in the purpose of the company; total or partial mandatory
repayment by the shareholders of the paid-in capital;
and
● a merger or
a spin-off, when our company will not be the surviving
company.
Holders
of common shares are entitled to one vote per share. Owners of
common shares represented by GDRs exercise their voting rights
through the GDR Depositary, who acts upon instructions received
from such shareholders and, in the absence of instructions, votes
in accordance with the instructions given to the GDR Depositary by
the board of directors as set forth in a written notice delivered
to the GDR Depositary prior to the meeting.
The
holders of preferred stock are not entitled to voting rights.
However, in the event that no dividends are paid to such holders
for their preferred stock, the holders of preferred stock are
entitled to voting rights. Holders of preferred stock are also
entitled to vote on certain special matters, such as a
transformation of the corporate type, early dissolution, change to
a foreign domicile, fundamental change in the corporate purposes,
total or partial replacement of capital losses, mergers in which
our company is not the surviving entity, and spin-offs. The same
exemption will apply in the event the preferred stock is traded on
any stock exchange and such trading is suspended or
canceled.
Limitations to own securities by non-resident or foreign
shareholders
There
are no legal limitations on ownership of securities or exercise of
voting rights, by non-resident or foreign shareholders. However,
foreign shareholders must fulfill certain requirements with the IGJ
in order to assure that they will be able to properly exercise
their voting rights. General Resolution No. 7 passed in July 2015
by the IGJ as amended, set forth certain requirements for foreign
entities registered with the IGJ. The entities must comply with
these requirements in order to (1) perform activities on a regular
basis through their Argentine branches (Section 118 Argentine
Corporate Law), or (2) exercise their ownership rights in Argentine
Companies (Section 123 Argentine Corporate Law). In cases where the
IGJ has concluded that the main activities of the foreign company
registered under the terms of Section 118 or 123 of the Argentine
Corporate Law are developed or the entity’s address in
Argentina becomes the place where this entity makes a majority of
its decisions, corporate or otherwise, the entities may be required
to amend and register their by-laws to comply with Argentine law,
thereby becoming an Argentine entity subject to Argentine law
according to Section 124 of Argentine Corporation Law. In addition,
Argentine companies with shareholders consisting of such entities
that fail to comply with these requirements may be subject to the
following sanctions: the IGJ may not register corporate decisions
adopted by the Argentine Company when its foreign shareholder votes
as a shareholder. Any decisions made pursuant to such vote related
to the approval of its annual balance sheet may be declared null
and void for administrative purposes.
Ownership threshold above which ownership should be
disclosed
CNV
Rules require that transactions, which cause a person’s
holdings of capital stock of a registered Argentine company, to
equal or exceed 5% of the voting power, should be immediately
notified to the CNV.
Thereafter, every change in the holdings that represents a multiple
of 5% of the voting power should also be notified.
Directors,
senior managers, executive officers, members of the supervisory
committee, and controlling shareholders of an Argentine company
whose securities are publicly offered, should notify the CNV on a
monthly basis, of their beneficial ownership of common shares, debt
securities, and call and put options related to securities of such
companies and their controlling, controlled or affiliated
companies.
Furthermore,
the CNV must be immediately notified of transactions which cause a
person’s holdings of capital stock of an Argentine company
whose securities are publicly offered to equal or exceed 5% of the
voting power and every change in the holdings that represents a
multiple of 5% of the voting power. Holders of more than 50% of the
common shares or who otherwise control decision making in
shareholders’ meetings, as well as directors, officers and
members of the supervisory committee must provide the CNV with
annual reports of their holdings in the capital stock of such
companies and monthly reports of any change in their
holdings.
Amendment to the by-laws
On the
shareholders’ meeting held on October 25, 2007, our
shareholders decided to amend the following sections of the
by-laws: (i) Section Twelve in order to adapt the performance bonds
granted by directors to current rules and regulations, and (ii)
Section Fifteen in order to incorporate the possibility of holding
remote board meetings pursuant to the provisions of section 65 of
Decree 677/01. Such amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit
1.2.
On
October 31, 2012, the annual shareholders meeting passed an
amendment to the corporate by-laws which allowed the Board of
Directors to celebrate their meetings using teleconference
technology. An absolute majority of the directors will constitute
the quorum. Only the directors physically present at the time and
those using teleconference technologies will be taken into
consideration for the quorum. The resolutions of the Board of
Directors will be passed by the vote of the majority present at the
meeting. Such amendment is attached hereto of Exhibit 1.3 to this
annual report.
On
November 14, 2014, the shareholder’s meeting decided to amend
the following sections of the by-laws: (i) Section First in order
to comply with the Capital Markets Law No. 26,831, and (ii) Section
Twenty-Four in order to incorporate the regulation of the
shareholders’ meeting held with shareholders present or
communicated through teleconference technologies. The Section First was approved in
the shareholder’s meeting in October 31, 2014 and the Section
Twenty-Four was approved in the shareholder’s meeting in
October 31, 2016. Such amendment is attached hereto of Exhibit 1.4
to this annual report.
On the
shareholder´s meeting held on October 29,2018 our shareholders
decided to amend the following sections of the by-laws in order to
adapt them to certain new legal provisions: (i) Section Eighth,
establishing that if there is an Issuance of Shares, the
shareholders´ preemptive right will be exercised as
established in the prospect of the issuance; (ii) Section Ninth,
adapting the wording of such section to the new regulations
applicable to the Tender Offers (Law 26,831 as amended) (iii)
Section Eleventh, establishing the issuance of Negotiable
Obligations may be decided by the Board of Directors; and (iv)
Section Twenty-Second describing the duties of the Audit Committee
as well as authorizing the Audit Committee to hold meeting via
conference, teleconference of any other electronic means. Such
amendments are pending of approval by the Public Registry of the
City of Buenos Aires.
C. Material Contracts
We do
not have any material contract entered into outside the ordinary
course of business other than some of the operations previously
described under the sections Related Party Transactions, Recent
Developments, and Our Indebtedness.
D. Exchange Controls
Foreign Currency Regulation
Under
Decree No.260/2002, the Argentine government had set up an exchange
market through which all foreign currency exchange transactions are
made. Such transactions were subject to the regulations and
requirements imposed by the Argentine Central Bank. Under
Communication “A” 3471, as amended, the Central Bank
established certain restrictions and requirements applicable to
foreign currency exchange transactions.
Under
Communication “A” 6037, dated August 8th, 2016, and Communication
“A” 6150, of the Argentine Central Bank, no further
authorization is required for residents and non-residents to have
access to local exchange market and there is no amount or matter
that limits the access thereto.
Outflow and Inflow of Capital
Inflow of capital
Under
Argentine Foreign Investment Law No. 21,382, as amended, and the
wording restated under Executive Branch Decree No. 1853/1993, the
purchase of stock of an Argentine company by an individual or legal
entity domiciled abroad or by an Argentine “foreign
capital” company (as defined under the Foreign Investment
Law) represents a foreign investment.
Pursuant
to Resolution E 1/2017 of the Ministerio de Hacienda and the
Communication “A” 6150 of the Argentine Central Bank,
it was deleted the obligation that required non-residents to
perform portfolio investments in the country intended for the
holding of private sector financial assets to maintain for a period
of 120 days of permanence the funds in the country.
As of
that resolution and the provisions of Communication “A”
6244 of the Argentine Central Bank, there are no restrictions on
entry and exit in the MULC.
Outflow of capital, including the availability of cash or cash
equivalents
Financial Indebtedness
Pursuant
to Resolution E 1/2017 of the Ministerio de Hacienda and the
Communication "A" 6150 of the Argentine Central Bank, it was
deleted the obligation that required non-residents to perform
portfolio investments in the country intended for the holding of
private sector financial assets to maintain for a period of 120
days of permanence the funds in the country.
As of
that resolution and the provisions of Communication "A" 6244 of the
Argentine Central Bank, there are no restrictions on entry and exit
in the MULC.
Formation of off-shore assets by residents with and without
subsequent allocation to specific purposes
Under
Communication “A” 5850, 5899, 6037, 6058, 6137 and
6244, as amended, of the Central Bank, residents shall have access
to the local exchange market without prior authorization of the
Central Bank in order to purchase foreign currency for the
formation of off-shore assets.
Outflow of funds for payment to non-residents
According
to Communication “A” 5264, amended by Communication
“A” 5377 (issued on December 14, 2012) and
Communication “A” 6037, 6058, 6137 and 6244, as amended
of the Central Bank there are no limits or restrictions applicable
for residents who access the foreign exchange market to pay
services, debts and profits to non-residents. The access to the
MULC requires the filing of certain documentation by residents
demonstrating the validity of transactions in which the funds are
purchased for its remittance abroad.
Payment of services
As it
was mentioned above, there is no restriction applicable for
payments to be made to non-residents for performed services. The
regulation covers all types of services without making any
specifications. The financial entity shall require the filing of
documentation supporting the authenticity of the transaction, the
service rendered by the non-resident to the resident and the amount
to be transferred abroad.
If
services performed are not related to the activities actually
developed by the resident, the financial entity shall require a
copy of the contract by which the payment obligation arises from
and an auditor report. Such requirements intend to demonstrate the
actual rendering of services to the non-resident and the existence
of the debt.
Payment of rents (interest, profits and dividends)
As of
January 8, 2003, Communication “A” 3859, item 3,
allowed Argentine companies to transfer abroad profits and
dividends related to closed financial statements certified by
independent accountants without being required to obtain the prior
authorization of the Central Bank. Such Communication was replaced
by Communication “A” 5264, amended by Communication
“A” 5377 and Communication “A” 6037, 6058,
6137 and 6244 as amended of the Central Bank.
The
payments of profits and dividends to non-residents or holders of
our ADRs are authorized, insofar as such payments are made
according to financial statements duly audited and approved at our
annual meeting of shareholders’.
Payment of foreign financial indebtedness
Access
to the exchange market is allowed for payments of principal amounts
due.
In
general terms, access to MULC for payment of principal, interest
and prepayment of financial indebtedness incurred by Argentine
residents in the private non-financial sector and financial sector
are allowed subject to regulations set forth by Communications
“A” 6037, of August 8, 2016.
Pursuant
to Resolution E 1/2017 of the Ministerio de Hacienda and the
Communication "A" 6150 of the Argentine Central Bank, it was
deleted the obligation that required non-residents to perform
portfolio investments in the country intended for the holding of
private sector financial assets to maintain for a period of 120
days of permanence the funds in the country.
As of
that resolution and the provisions of Communication "A" 6244 of the
Central Bank, there are no restrictions on entry and exit in the
MULC.
Direct Investment
Communication
A "6401" established a new reporting system of direct investments,
which replaced the reporting system established by Communications
"A" 3602 and "A" 4237, applicable since December 31, 2017. As of
date, investors who are Argentine residents must comply with the
information regime if the value of their investments abroad reaches
or exceeds the equivalent of US $ 1,000,000 -measured in terms of
1) the sum of the flows of external assets and liabilities during
the previous calendar year; and 2) the balance of holdings of
external assets and liabilities at the end of the previous calendar
year. If the value of investments abroad does not exceed the
equivalent of US $ 50,000,000, the information regime must be
complied on an annual basis (in case it is less than US $
10,000,000, the information regime will be annual but with a
simplified form), instead of quarterly. If the value of the
investments is less than the equivalent of US $1,000,000,
compliance with said regime is optional.
For
further details of the totality of the exchange and controlling
restrictions applicable in Argentina, investors is suggested to
read the Communication "A" 6037, Communication "A" 6058,
Communication "A" 6137 and the Communication "A" 6244 and its
modifications of the Argentina Central Bank, and Decree No.
616/2005 withits regulations and complementary and / or modifying
rules, to which the interested parties may consult the same on the
website of the Ministerio de Hacienda (www.minhacienda.gob.ar) and
the Ministerio de Finanzas (www.minfinanzas.gob.ar), or the
Argentine Central Bank (http://www.bcra.gob.ar).
Money Laundering
Argentine
Law No. 25,246, as amended and/or complemented by Law Nos.
26,087, 26,119, 26,268, 26,683, 26,831, 26,860 and 27,304 (the
“Anti-Money Laundering Law”), categorizes money
laundering as a crime, which is defined as the exchange, transfer,
management, sale or any other use of money or other assets obtained
through a crime, by a person who did not take part in such original
crime, with the potential result that such original assets (or new
assets resulting from such original assets) have the appearance of
having been obtained through legitimate means. In spite of the fact
that there is a specific amount for the money laundering category
(Ps.300,000), the crimes committed for a lower amount are also
punished, but the prison sentence is reduced.
After
the enactment of Law No. 26,683, money laundering was included in
the Penal Code as an independent crime against economic and
financial order and it was split from the title
“Concealment” as originally disposed. Therefore, money
laundering is a crime which may be prosecuted
independently.
The
Anti-Money Laundering Law created the Financial Information Unit
(UIF). UIF is in charge of the analysis, treatment and transmission
of information to prevent and impede the money laundering
originating from, among others:
a)
Crimes related to the traffic and illegal commercialization of
drugs (Law No. 23,737)
b)
Crimes related to arms traffic (Law No. 22,415)
c)
Crimes related to illegal association or terrorist
association
d)
Crimes committed by illegal associations organized to commit crimes
for political or racial purposes;
e)
Crimes against Public Administration
f)
Crimes of minor’s prostitution and child
pornography
g)
Crimes related to terrorism financing
The UIF
analyzes the information received by entities that have the
obligation to report suspicious activities or operations and, as
the case may be, inform the Public Ministry to carry out the
investigations that may be considered relevant or
necessary.
The
money laundering legal framework in Argentina also assigns
information and control duties to certain private sector entities,
such as banks, agents, non-profits organizations, stock exchanges,
insurance companies, according to the regulations of the Financial
Information Unit, and for financial entities, the Argentine Central
Bank. These regulations apply to many Argentine companies,
including us. These obligations ainly seek that all financial
institutions, brokers and stockbrokers, mutual funds management
companies, those intermediaries in the purchase, lease or loan of
negotiable securities that operate under the orbit of stock
exchanges with or without attached markets, and other subjects
provided by article 20 of the Anti-Money Laundering Law (the
"Obligated Subjects") have a prevention system for money laundering
and financing of terrorism that covers risk management and
compliance elements. The component referred to "risk management" is
made up of the policies, procedures and controls for the
identification, evaluation, mitigation and monitoring of the risks
to which the Obligated Subject is exposed, identified within the
framework of a self-assessment. The "compliance elements" consist
mainly of: (i) maintaining internal policies and procedures aimed
at money laundering prevention and financing of terrorism,
especially through the application of the policy “know your
client”; (ii) reporting any suspicious activity or operation
and (iii) acting according the Money Laundering Law with respect to
the confidentiality of the information obtained from the clients.
For that purpose, each entity involved must appoint an officer
responsible for the monitoring and control under the Money
Laundering Law.
Pursuant
to Decree 360/2016 dated February 16, 2016, the Argentine
government created the “National Coordination Program for
Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing” within
the purview of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. Its
purpose is to rearrange, coordinate and strengthen the anti-money
laundering and anti-terrorist financing system at national level,
in light of the actual risks that could impact the Argentine
territory and the global requirements to be met under the scope of
the obligations and international recommendations of the United
Nations and FATF standards.
Moreover,
Law No. 27,260, which introduced certain tax modifications and a
new regime for residents to disclose undeclared assets, established
that the UIF would now be within the purview of the Ministry of
Economy and Finances. Nowaydays, as a result of the reorganization
of said ministry, the UIF depends on the Ministry of Finance. For
its part, the UIF recently issued Resolution No. 4/2017, which
requires certain specific due diligence procedures (commonly called
"know your client") to be performed when a national or foreign
depositor opens a bank account for the purpose of
investment.
In
addition, UIF Resolution No. 30-E/2017 dated June 16,
2017, completely modifies the regulatory framework under which
financial and exchange institutions must manage the risks of money
laundering and financing of terrorism, repealing UIF Resolution
No. 121/2011 and 94/2016. The new regulatory framework was
reformulated on the basis of the new FATF standards, which modified
the criteria for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist
financing, thus moving from a formalistic regulatory compliance
approach to a risk-based approach in which entities must implement
a system for preventing money laundering and financing of
terrorism, which must contain all the policies and procedures
established for the management of money laundering and financing of
terrorism to which they are exposed and the elements of compliance
required by current regulations, for which they must develop a risk
identification and assessment methodology in accordance with the
nature and size of their commercial activity, taking into account
the different risk factors in each of their business lines plus
guidelines for compliance and requirements to compliance officers
and processes for the preparation of suspicious transaction
reports, among others, established in the resolution
itself.
On
March 5, 2018, the UIF Resolution No. 21/2018 on
guidelines for the management of risks of money laundering and
financing of terrorism and on the minimum compliance to be adopted
for the prevention of laundering was published in the Official
Gazette. In line with UIF Resolution No. 30-E/2017 addressed
to the financial sector, UIF Resolution No. 21/2018 also moves
from a formalistic compliance approach to a risk-based approach, in
order to ensure that the measures implemented are commensurate with
the risks identified. In this way, the obligated subjects must
identify and evaluate their risks and, depending on this, adopt
management and mitigation measures. In this framework, they are
enabled to implement accredited technological platforms that allow
carrying out procedures at a distance, without personal display of
the documentation, without this conditioning the fulfillment of due
diligence duties.
UIF
Resolution No. 21/2018 provides that as of September 30,
2018, the obligors must have developed and documented the risk
identification and assessment methodology and, as of
December 31, 2018, they must have a technical report that
reflects the results of the implementation of the risk
identification and evaluation methodology. In this sense, as of
March 31, 2019, they must have adjusted their policies and
procedures and, in accordance with the results of the irrigation
self-assessment performed, they must be included in the money
laundering and terrorist financing prevention manual. Finally, as
of September 30, 2018, the compliance of the information
regimes will be deferred, starting from that date the obligation to
inform on the terms and conditions contemplated
therein.
E. Taxation
United States Taxation
The
following summary describes the material United States federal
income tax consequences of the ownership of common shares and GDSs
as of the date hereof. The discussion set forth below is applicable
to U.S. Holders (as defined below). Except where noted, this
discussion deals only with U.S. Holders that hold the common shares
or GDSs as capital assets. This summary does not represent a
detailed description of the United States federal income tax
consequences applicable to you if you are subject to special
treatment under the United States federal income tax laws,
including if you are:
● a
bank;
● a dealer in
securities or currencies;
● a financial
institution;
● a regulated
investment company;
● a real
estate investment trust;
● an
insurance company;
● a
tax-exempt organization;
● a person
holding the common shares or GDSs as part of a hedging, integrated
or conversion transaction, constructive sale or
straddle;
● a trader in
securities that has elected the mark-to-market method of accounting
for your securities;
● a person
liable for alternative minimum tax;
● a person
who owns or is deemed to own 10% or more of our stock (by vote or
value);
● a person
required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income
with respect to common shares or GDSs as a result of such income
being recognized on an applicable financial statement;
● a
partnership or other pass–through entity for United States
federal income tax purposes; or
● a person
whose “functional currency” is not the U.S.
Dollar.
Furthermore, the
discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and
regulations, rulings and judicial decisions thereunder as of the
date hereof, and such authorities may be repealed, revoked or
modified so as to result in United States federal income tax
consequences different from those discussed below. This summary
does not contain a detailed description of all the United States
federal income tax consequences to you in light of your particular
circumstances and does not address the Medicare tax on net
investment income, or the effects of any state, local or non-United
States tax laws. In addition, this summary is based, in part, upon
representations made by the GDS
depositary
to us and assumes that the deposit agreement governing the GDSs,
and all other related agreements, will be performed in accordance
with their terms.
As used
herein, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner
of common shares or GDSs that is for United States federal income
tax purposes:
●
an individual
citizen or resident of the United States;
●
a corporation
created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any
state thereof or the District of Columbia;
●
an estate the
income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation
regardless of its source; or
●
a trust if it (1)
is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United
States and one or more United States persons have the authority to
control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid
election in effect under applicable United States Treasury
regulations to be treated as a United States person.
If a
partnership holds common shares or GDSs, the tax treatment of a
partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the
activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a
partnership holding common shares or GDSs, you should consult your
tax advisors.
IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP OR DISPOSITION OF
COMMON SHARES OR GDSS YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR
CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO YOU
AS WELL AS ANY CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER
TAXING JURISDICTION.
GDSs
If you
hold GDSs, for United States federal income tax purposes, you
generally will be treated as the owner of the underlying common
shares that are represented by such GDSs. Accordingly, deposits or
withdrawals of common shares for GDSs by U.S. Holders will not be
subject to United States federal income tax.
Distributions on Common Shares or GDSs
Subject
to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment
Company” below, the gross amount of distributions on our
common shares or GDSs (including amounts withheld to reflect
Argentine withholding taxes, if any) will be taxable as dividends
to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and
profits, as determined under United States federal income tax
principles. Such dividends will be includable in your gross income
as ordinary income on the day actually or constructively received
by you, in the case of our common shares, or by the GDS depositary,
in the case of our GDSs. Such dividends will not be eligible for
the dividends received deduction allowed to
corporations.
With
respect to United States non-corporate investors, certain dividends
received from a qualified foreign corporation may be subject to
reduced rates of taxation. A foreign corporation is treated as a
qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends received
from that corporation on common shares (or GDSs representing such
common shares) that are readily tradable on an established
securities market in the United States. United States Treasury
Department guidance indicates that our GDSs (which are listed on
the NYSE), but not our common shares, are readily tradable on an
established securities market in the United States. Thus, we do not
believe that dividends that we pay on our common shares that are
not represented by GDSs currently meet the conditions required for
these reduced tax rates. Non-corporate holders that do not meet a
minimum holding period requirement during which they are not
protected from the risk of loss or that elect to treat the dividend
income as “investment income” pursuant to Section
163(d)(4) of the Code will not be eligible for the reduced rates of
taxation regardless of our status as a qualified foreign
corporation. In addition, the rate reduction will not apply to
dividends if the recipient of a dividend is obligated to make
related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar
or related property. This disallowance applies even if the minimum
holding period has been met. Non-corporate U.S. Holders should
consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of these
rules given their particular circumstances.
The
amount of any dividend paid in Pesos will equal the U.S. Dollar
value of the Pesos received calculated by reference to the exchange
rate in effect on the date the dividend is actually or
constructively received by you, in the case of our common shares,
or by the GDS depositary, in the case of our GDSs, regardless of
whether the Pesos are converted into U.S. Dollars. If the Pesos
received as a dividend are not converted into U.S. Dollars on the
date of receipt, you will have a tax basis in the Pesos equal to
their U.S. Dollar value on the date of receipt. Any gain or loss
realized on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the
Pesos will be treated as United States source ordinary income or
loss.
Subject
to certain complex conditions and limitations, Argentine
withholding taxes on dividends, if any, may be treated as foreign
taxes eligible for credit against your United States federal income
tax liability. For purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit,
dividends paid on our common shares or GDSs will be treated as
income from sources outside the United States and will generally
constitute passive category income. If you do not elect to claim a
credit for any foreign taxes paid during a taxable year, you may
instead claim a deduction inrespect of such foreign taxes. Further,
in certain circumstances, if you have held our common shares or
GDSs for less than a specified minimum period during which you are
not protected from risk of loss, or are obligated to make payments
related to the dividends, you will not be allowed a foreign tax
credit for foreign taxes imposed on dividends paid on our common
shares or GDSs. The rules governing the foreign tax credit are
complex. You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the
availability of the foreign tax credit under your particular
circumstances.
To the
extent that the amount of any distribution (including amounts
withheld to reflect Argentine withholding taxes, if any) exceeds
our current and accumulated earnings and profits for a taxable
year, as determined under United States federal income tax
principles, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free
return of capital, causing a reduction in the adjusted basis of our
common shares or GDSs, and thereafter as capital gain recognized on
a sale or exchange (as discussed below under “—Taxation
of Capital Gains”). However, we do not expect to keep
earnings and profits in accordance with United States federal
income tax principles. Therefore, you should expect that a
distribution will generally be treated as a dividend (as discussed
above).
Distributions
of our common shares that are received as part of a pro rata
distribution to all of our shareholders generally will not be
subject to United States federal income taxes.
Passive Foreign Investment Company
Based
on the past and projected composition of our income and assets and
the valuation of our assets, including goodwill, we do not believe
we were a PFIC for United States federal income tax purposes for
the taxable year ending June 30, 2018, and we do not currently
expect to become a PFIC, although there can be no assurance in this
regard. The determination of whether we are a PFIC is made
annually. Accordingly, it is possible that we may be a PFIC in the
current or any future taxable year due to changes in our asset or
income composition or if our projections are not accurate. The
volatility and instability of Argentina’s economic and
financial system may substantially affect the composition of our
income and assets and the accuracy of our projections. In addition,
this determination is based on the interpretation of certain U.S.
Treasury regulations relating to rental income, which regulations
are potentially subject to differing interpretation.
In
general, we will be a PFIC for any taxable year in
which:
● at least
75% of our gross income is passive income; or
● at least
50% of the value (determined based on a quarterly average) of our
assets is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the
production of passive income.
For
this purpose, cash is a passive asset and passive income generally
includes dividends, interest, royalties, and rents (other than
royalties and rents derived in the active conduct of a trade or
business and not derived from a related person), annuities and
gains from assets that produce passive income. If we own at least
25% by value of the stock of another corporation, we will be
treated, for purposes of the PFIC tests, as owning our
proportionate share of that other corporation’s assets and
receiving our proportionate share of its income. If we are a PFIC
for any taxable year during which you hold our common shares or
GDSs, unless you make the
mark-to-market election discussed below, you will be subject to
special tax rules discussed below.
If we
are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold our common
shares or GDSs, you will be subject to special tax rules with
respect to any “excess distributions” received and any
gain realized from a sale or other disposition, including a pledge,
of such common shares or GDSs. Distributions received in a taxable
year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions
received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or
your holding period for the common shares or GDSs will be treated
as excess distributions. Under these special tax
rules:
● the excess
distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over your holding
period for the common shares or GDSs;
● the amount
allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable year prior
to the first taxable year in which we become a PFIC, will be
treated as ordinary income; and
● the amount
allocated to each other year will be subject to tax at the highest
tax rate in effect for that year and the interest charge generally
applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting
tax attributable to each such year.
If we
are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold our common
shares or GDSs and any of our non- United States subsidiaries is
also a PFIC, you would be treated as owning a proportionate amount
(by value) of the common shares of the lower tier PFIC for purposes
of the application of these rules. You are urged to consult your
tax advisors about the application of the PFIC rules to any of our
subsidiaries.
In
addition, non-corporate U.S. Holders will not be eligible for
reduced rates of taxation on any dividends received from us, if we
are a PFIC in the taxable year in which such dividends are paid or
in the preceding taxable year. You will generally be required to
file Internal Revenue Service Form 8621 if you hold our common
shares or GDSs in any year in which we are classified as a
PFIC.
In
certain circumstances, in lieu of being subject to the excess
distribution rules discussed above, you may make an election to
include gain on the stock of a PFIC as ordinary income under a
mark-to-market method, provided that such stock is regularly traded
on a qualified exchange. Under current law, the mark-to-market
election is only available for stock traded on certain designated
United Statesexchanges and foreign exchanges which meet certain
trading, listing, financial disclosure and other requirements to be
treated as a qualified exchange under applicable United States
Treasury regulations. Our common shares are listed on the ByMA,
which must meet the trading, listing, financial disclosure and
other requirements under applicable United States Treasury
regulations for purposes of the mark-to-market election, and no
assurance can be given that the common shares are or will be
“regularly traded” for purposes of the mark-to-market
election. Our GDSs are currently listed on the NYSE, which
constitutes a qualified exchange under the United States Treasury
regulations, although there can be no assurance that the GDSs are
or will be “regularly traded.”
If you
make an effective mark-to-market election, you will include in
ordinary income each year that we are a PFIC the excess of the fair
market value of our common shares or GDSs at the end of the year
over your adjusted tax basis in our common shares or GDSs. You will
be entitled to deduct as an ordinary loss in each such year the
excess of your adjusted tax basis in our common shares or GDSs over
their fair market value at the end of the year, but only to the
extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result
of the mark-to-market election. Any gain or loss on the sale of the
common shares or GDSs will be ordinary income or loss, except that
such loss will be ordinary loss only to the extent of the
previously included net mark-to-market gain.
Your
adjusted tax basis in our common shares or GDSs will be increased
by the amount of any income inclusion and decreased by the amount
of any deductions under the mark-to-market rules. If you make a
mark-to market election, it will be effective for the taxable year
for which the election is made and all subsequent taxable years
unless our common shares or GDSs are no longer regularly traded on
a qualified exchange or the Internal Revenue Service consents to
the revocation of the election. Mark-to-market inclusions and
deductions will be suspended during taxable years in which we are
not a PFIC, but would resume if we subsequently become a PFIC. You
are urged to consult your tax advisors about the availability of
the mark-to-market election, and whether making the election would
be advisable in your particular circumstances.
In some
cases, holders of common shares or GDSs in a PFIC may be able to
avoid the rules described above by electing to treat the PFIC as a
“qualified electing fund” under Section 1295 of the
Code. This option will not be available to you because we do not
intend to comply with certain calculation and reporting
requirements necessary to permit you to make this
election.
You are
urged to consult your tax advisors concerning the United States
federal income tax consequences of holding our common shares or
GDSs if we are considered a PFIC in any taxable year.
Taxation of Capital Gains
Subject
to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment
Company” above, for United States federal income tax
purposes, you will generally recognize capital gain or loss on any
sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of our
common shares or GDSs in an amount equal to the difference between
the U.S. Dollar value of the amount realized forthe common shares
or GDSs and your tax basis in the common shares or GDSs determined
in U.S. Dollars. Capital gains of non-corporate U.S. Holders
derived with respect to capital assets held for more than one year
are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of
capital losses is subject to limitations under the Code. Any gain
or loss recognized by you will generally be treated as United
States source gain or loss for United States foreign tax credit
purposes. Consequently, you may not be able to use the foreign tax
credit arising from any Argentine tax imposed on the disposition of
our common shares or GDSs unless such credit can be applied
(subject to applicable limitations) against tax due on other income
treated as derived from foreign sources.
Argentine Personal Assets Tax
Amounts
paid on account of the Argentine personal assets tax, if any, will
not be eligible as a credit against your United States federal
income tax liability, but may be deductible subject to applicable
limitations in the Code.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
In
general, information reporting will apply to dividends in respect
of our common shares or GDSs and the proceeds from the sale,
exchange or redemption of our common shares or GDSs that are paid
to you within the United States (and in certain cases, outside the
United States), unless you are an exempt recipient. A backup
withholding tax may apply to such payments if you fail to provide a
correct taxpayer identification number or certification of exempt
status or fail to report in full dividend and interest
income.
Backup
withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under
the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or a
credit against your United States federal income tax liability
provided the required information is timely furnished to the
Internal Revenue Service.
Argentine Taxation
The
following discussion is a summary of certain Argentine tax
considerations associated with an investment in, ownership or
disposition of, the common shares or the GDSs by (i) an individual
holder that is resident in Argentina, (ii) an individual holder
that is neither domiciled nor resident in Argentina, (iii) a legal
entity organized under the laws of Argentina, (iv) a permanent
business establishment in Argentina owned by a foreign entity and
(v) a legal entity that is not organized under the laws of
Argentina, that does not have a permanent establishment in
Argentina and is not otherwise doing business in Argentina on a
regular basis. The discussion is for general information only and
is based on current Argentine tax laws. Moreover, while this
summary is considered to be a correct interpretation of existing
laws in force a sof the date of this 20-F Form, no assurance can be
given that the courts or administrative authorities responsible for
the administration of such laws will agree with this interpretation
or that changes in such laws or interpretations will not
occur.
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISOR
REGARDING THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER ANY TAXING
JURISDICTION.
Income Tax
Law No.
26,893, enacted on September 12, 2013 and published in the Official
Gazette on September 23, 2013, introduced several amendments to
Income Tax Law No. 20,628 in connection with, among others, the
taxation of gains derived from transfers of shares and other
securities, including the derogation of Section 78 of Decree No.
2,284/1991, which provided that foreign holders with no permanent
establishment in Argentina were exempt from paying income tax on
the capital gains arising from the sale or other disposition of
shares or GDSs.
On
February 7, 2014, the Executive Branch issued Decree No. 2,334/13,
which regulates Law No. 26,893.
The
changes introduced by Law No. 26,893 are effective as from the date
of publication of such law in the Official Gazette and are
applicable to taxable events consummated from such date
onwards.
Law No.
27,430, enacted on December 27, 2017 and published in the Official
Gazette on December 29, 2017, introduced several amendments to
Income Tax Law No. 20,628, among others, a corporate tax rate
reduction in two phases. For fiscal years beginning on or after
January 1, 2018 until December 31, 2019, a reduction of the tax
rate from 35% to 30%. Beginning on or after January 1, 2020 the tax
rate will be further reduced to 25%.
Additionally,
a withholding of 7% or 13% is established for the fiscal years
mentioned above, on the dividends distributed by local entities in
favor of their shareholders provided they are resident individuals
or undivided estates, or are foreign beneficiaries.
Taxation on Dividends
Dividends
distributions which source are profits generated in fiscal years
beginning before January 1, 2018, whether in cash, in shares or in
kind, are not subject to income tax withholding except for the
application of the “Equalization Tax” described
below.
An
income tax withholding will be applied to the amount of dividends
distributed in excess of a company’s net taxable income
determined in accordance with general income tax regulations for
the fiscal years preceding the date of the distribution of such
dividends (the “Equalization Tax”). The legislation
requires that companies withhold 35% of the amount of distributed
dividends in excess of the net taxable income of such distribution,
as determined in accordance with the income tax law. Dividends
distributed by an Argentine company are not subject to this tax to
the extent that those dividends arise from dividend income or other
distributions received by such company from other Argentine
companies.
Dividend
distributions made in kind (other than cash) will be subject to the
same tax rules as cash dividends. Stock dividends on fully paid
shares are not subject to Equalization Tax.
Equalization
Tax will not be applicable on profits generated from fiscal years
beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
Dividends
distributions, other than stock dividends, which source are profits
generated in fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018,
whether in cash, in shares or in kind, made by local entities to
resident individuals, resident undivided estates and foreign
beneficiaries are subject to a withholding tax at a rate of 7% and
at a rate of 13% from fiscal years beginning on or after January 1,
2020.
Certain
tax treaties contemplate the application of a ceiling tax rate on
dividends (i.e. 10% on gross dividends).
Taxation on Capital Gains
Resident individuals
Capital
gains obtained by resident individuals or undivided estates
situated in Argentina from the sale or disposition of common shares
and other securities are subject to income tax at a 15% rate on net
income, unless such securities were traded in stock exchange under
the supervision of the CNV, in which case an exemption
applies.
Losses
arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of common
shares or GDSs can be applied only to offset such capital gains
arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of these
securities, for a five-year carry over period.
Foreign beneficiaries
Capital
gains obtained by non-Argentine individuals or non-Argentine
entities from the sale, exchange or other disposition of common
shares are subject to income tax at a 15% rate on the net capital
gain or at a 13.5% rate on the gross price at the seller’s
election.
Notwithstanding,
Law No. 27,430 established an exemption for foreign beneficiaries
participating in the sale of publicly traded shares traded in stock
exchanges under the supervision of the CNV. Said Law also
established an exemption for capital gains derived from the sale,
exchange or other disposition of share certificates issued abroad
that represent shares issued by Argentine companies (i.e. ADRs).
The exemptions will apply only if the foreign beneficiaries do not
reside in, and the funds do not arise from,
“non-cooperating” jurisdictions for tax transparency
purposes
Indirect
transfer of Argentine assets (including shares) will be taxable, if
(i) the value of the Argentine assets exceed 30% of the
transaction´s overall value, and (ii) the equity interest sold
(in the foreign entity) exceeds 10%. The tax will also be due if
any of these thresholds were met during the twelve month period
prior to the sale. The indirect transfer of Argentine assets within
the same economic group would also not trigger taxation, provided
the requirements set by regulations have been met. However, no
withholding mechanism is currently available.
Argentine entities
Capital
gains obtained by Argentine entities (in general entities organized
or incorporated under Argentine law, certain traders and
intermediaries, local branches of non-Argentine entities, sole
proprietorships and individuals carrying on certain commercial
activities in Argentina) derived from the sale, exchange or other
disposition of common shares or GDSs are subject to income tax at
the rate of 35%, 30% or 25% as have been mentioned
above.
Losses
arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of common
shares or GDSs can be applied only to offset such capital gains
arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of these
securities, for a five-year carryover period.
WE RECOMMEND PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISOR
REGARDING THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES CONCERNING THE SALE OR
OTHER DISPOSITIONS OF COMMON SHARES AND GDSs.
Value Added Tax
The
sale, exchange, disposition, or transfer of common shares or GDSs
is not subject to value added tax. Dividend distributions are not
levied with value added tax either.
Personal Assets Tax
Argentine
entities, such as us, have to pay the personal assets tax
corresponding to Argentine and foreign domiciled individuals and
foreign domiciled entities for the holding of our shares. The
applicable tax rate is 0.25% and is levied on the proportional net
worth value (valor patrimonial proporcional), or thebook value, of
the shares arising from the last balance sheet of the Argentine
entity calculated under Argentine GAAP. Pursuant to the Personal
Assets Tax Law, the Argentine company is entitled to seek
reimbursement of such paid tax from the applicable Argentine
domiciled individuals and/or foreign domiciled
shareholders.
Pursuant
to Law No. 27,260, Argentine companies that have properly fullfiled
their tax obligations during the two prior fiscal years to the 2016
fiscal year, and which comply with certain other requirements, may
qualify for an exemption from personal asset tax for the 2016, 2017
and 2018 fiscal years. The request for this tax exemption should be
filed before March 31, 2017. The Company filed this
request.
On
October 11, 2018, a project law to amend the Personal Assets Tax
has summited to the Chamber of Deputies. Its main purpose is to
raise the non-taxable minimum to Ps.2 million and modify the scale
of the tax rate according to the taxable amount. Likewise, it is
worth mentioning that the aforementioned project does not foresee
changes with respect to the aliquots of the tax for the foreigners.
Moreover, it intends to repeal the exemption existing in the tax
for rural properties that were reached by the IGMP (as defined
below). In case it is approved by the Argentine Congress, the
amendments would become effective as of fiscal year 2019 and
following.
Minimum Presumed Income Tax (Impuesto a la Ganancia Mínima
Presunta, IGMP)
Entities
domiciled in Argentina, partnerships, foundations, sole
proprietorships, trusts, certain mutual funds organized in
Argentina, and permanent business establishments owned by foreign
persons, among other taxpayers, shall apply a 1% rate to the total
value of assets held by such persons, above an aggregate nominal
amount of Ps.200,000. Nevertheless, common shares and GDSs issued
by entities subject to such tax are exempt from the
IGMP.
Law No.
27,260 has repealed this tax for fiscal years commenced since
January 1, 2019.
Turnover Tax
The
gross turnover tax is a local tax; therefore, the rules of the
relevant provincial jurisdiction should be considered, which may
levy this tax on the customary purchase and sale, exchange or other
disposition of common shares and GDSs, and/or the collection of
dividends at an average rate of 6%, unless an exemption is
applicable. In the particular case of the City of Buenos Aires, any
transaction involving common shares and/or the collection of
dividends and revaluations is exempt from this tax.
There
is no gross income tax withholding system applicable to the
payments made to foreign beneficiaries.
Stamp Tax
Stamp
taxes may apply in the City of Buenos Aires and in certain
Argentine provinces in case transfer of common shares or GDSs is
performed or executed in such jurisdictions by means of written
agreements.
Other Taxes
There
are no Argentine federal inheritance or succession taxes applicable
to the ownership, transfer or disposition of our common shares or
GDSs. The provinces of Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos established
a tax on free transmission of assets, including inheritance,
legacies, donations, etc. Free transmission of our shares could be
subject to this tax.
In the
case of litigation regarding the shares before a court of the City
of Buenos Aires, a 3% court fee would be charged, calculated on the
basis of the claim.
Treaties to avoid double taxation
Argentina
has entered into tax treaties with several countries. There is
currently no tax treaty or convention in effect between Argentina
and the United States.
F. Dividends and Paying Agents
This
Section is not applicable.
G. Statement by Experts
This
section is not applicable.
H. Documents on display
We file annual, quarterly and other information with the SEC. You
may read and copy any document that we file at the public reference
rooms of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549;
and 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois
60661 and www.sec.gov.
You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference
Rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our Internet address is
http://www.irsa.com.ar . It
should be noted that nothing on our website should be considered
part of this annual report. You may request a copy of these filings
at no cost, by writing or calling our offices, Bolivar 108,
(C1066AAB) City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our telephone number is
+54-11-4323-7400.
I. Subsidiary Information
This
section is not applicable.
ITEM 11. Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
In the
normal course of business, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk,
interest rate risks and other price risk, primarily related to
changes in exchange rates and interest rates. We manage our
exposure to these risks through the use of various financial
instruments, none of which are entered into for trading purposes.
We have established policies and procedures governing the use of
financial instruments, specifically as they relate to the type and
volume of such financial instruments. For further information on
our market risks, please see Note 5 to our Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements.
ITEM 12. Description of
Securities Other than Equity Securities
A. Debt Securities
This
item is not applicable
B. Warrants and Rights
This
item is not applicable
C. Other Securities
This
item is not applicable
D. American Depositary
Shares
The
Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary for the GDSs (the
“Depositary”) collects its fees for delivery directly
from investors depositing shares or surrendering GDSs for the
purpose of withdrawal. The Depositary also collects taxes and
governmental charges from the holders of GDSs. The Depositary
collects these fees and charges by deducting those fees from the
amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable
property to pay the fees (after attempting by reasonable means to
notify the holder prior to such sale).
The
Depositary has agreed to reimburse or pay on our behalf, certain
reasonable expenses related to our GDS program and incurred by us
in connection with the program (such as NASDAQ listing fees, legal
and accounting fees incurred with preparation of Form 20-F and
ongoing SEC compliance and listing requirements, distribution of
proxy materials, investor relations expenses, etc).
The
amounts the Depositary reimbursed or paid are not perforce related
to the fees collected by the depositary from GDSs
holders.
We
agree to pay the fees, reasonable expenses and out-of-pocket
charges of the Depositary and those of any registrar only in
accordance with agreements in writing entered into between the
Depositary and the Company from time to time. The Depositary shall
present its statement for such charges and expenses to the Company
once every three months. The charges and expenses of the custodian
are for the sole account of the Depositary.
The following charges shall be incurred by any party depositing or
withdrawing common shares or by any party surrendering receipts or
to whom receipts are issued (including, without limitation,
issuance pursuant to a stock dividend or stock split declared by
the Issuer or an exchange regarding the receipts or deposited
securities or a distribution of receipts), whichever applicable:
(1) taxes and other governmental charges, (2) such registration
fees as may from time to time be in effect for the registration of
transfers of common shares generally on our common share register
or foreign registrar and applicable to transfers of common shares
to the name of the Depositary or its nominee or the
custodian or its nominee on the making of deposits or withdrawals
hereunder, (3) such cable, telex and fax transmission expenses as
are expressly provided in the deposit agreement, (4) such expenses
as are incurred by the Depositary in the conversion of foreign
currency (5) a fee of US$5.00 or less per 100 GDS (or portion), (6)
a fee of US$0.02 or less per GDS (or portion) for any cash
distribution made pursuant to the deposit agreement, and (7) a fee
for the distribution of securities, such fee being in an amount
equal to the fee for the excecution and delivery of GDS referred to
above which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of
such securities, but wich securities are instead distributed by the
Depositary to owners.
PART II
ITEM 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and
Delinquencies
This
item is not applicable.
ITEM 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders
and Use of Proceeds
A. Fair Price Provision
At our
annual meeting held on October 30, 2000, our shareholders approved
an amendment to our bylaws which included the adoption of a fair
price provision (the “Fair Price Provision”). On March
8, 2002 our shareholders decided to make a new amendment to Article
Nine of our bylaws including, among others, an increase in the
minimum percentage of capital obliged to comply with the Fair Price
Provision, from twenty percent (20%) to thirty five percent (35%),
according to Decree No. 677/2001. On October 10, 2007, our
shareholders decided to make a new amendment to Article Nine of our
bylaws, to include the control concept under Decree No. 677/2001,
which provides for the effective control regularly held in addition
to the legal control.
The
following description is a summary of the main provisions of the
Fair Price Provision, which constitutes Article Nine of our bylaws
and does not contain a description of all of the terms of the Fair
Price Provision. The Fair Price Provision prohibits a party seeking
to acquire, directly or indirectly, either control or (together
with such party’s other holdings) thirty five percent (35%)
or more of our capital stock without complying with the procedural
and price requirements described below. Acquisitions made in
violation of the Fair Price Provision are deemed ineffective
against us and will not be registered in our share registry. Common
shares acquired in violation of the Fair Price Provision shall have
no voting or equity rights until the Fair Price Provision has been
complied with. The Fair Price Provision applies to transactions
involving shares of our common stock and any securities convertible
in shares of our common stock, including, without limitation,
convertible debentures and bonds and our GDRs. The Fair Price
Provision excludes certain acquisitions of common shares in certain
limited circumstances.
The
Fair Price Provision provides that a party seeking to acquire,
directly or indirectly, control of our company or thirty five
percent (35%) or more of our capital stock shall be required to
make a public tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock
of us and any shares of common stock into which outstanding
securities of ourcompany are presently convertible or exchangeable
in accordance with the procedural and price terms of the Fair Price
Provision and in accordance with applicable law. For purposes of
the thirty five percent threshold contained in the Fair Price
Provision parties acting in concert or which are under common
control or administration are deemed a single party.
There
are cases excluded from the tender offer requirements:
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acquisitions by
existing shareholders or by those exercising control over shares or
convertible securities in accordance with CNV Rules;
and
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holdings of more
than 35%, which derive from the distribution of common shares or
dividends paid in shares approved by the shareholders, or the
issuance of common shares as a result of a merger approved by the
shareholders; in both cases, the excess holding shall be disposed
of within 180 days of its registration in the relevant
shareholder’s account, or prior to the holding of our
shareholders meeting, whatever occurs first.
The Fair Price Provision requires the offering party to notify use
of the tender offer simultaneously with its filing of the public
tender offer with the Comisión
Nacional de Valores.
The notice to us is required to set forth all of the terms and
conditions of any agreement that the offering party has made with
any other of our shareholders with respect to the proposed
transaction and to provide, among other things, the following
information:
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the identity and
nationality of the offering party and, in the event the offer is
made by a group, the identity of each member of the
group;
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the terms and
conditions of the offering, including the price, the tender offer
period and the requirements for accepting the tender
offer;
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accounting
documentation required by Argentine law relating to the offering
party;
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details of all
prior acquisitions by the offering party of common shares or
securities convertible into shares of our capital
stock.
We will
distribute the information provided by the offering party to our
shareholders.
The CNV regulations
require that transactions which cause a person’s holdings of
capital stock of a registered Argentine company, to hold 5% or more
of the voting power, should be immediately notified to the CNV.
Thereafter, every change in the holdings that represents a multiple
of 5% of the voting power should also be
notified.
The Fair Price Provision requires that the consideration paid in
the tender offer be paid in cash and that the price paid for each
common share in the tender offer be the same and not less than the
highest price per common share derived from the five following
alternative valuation methods:
● the highest
price per share of our common stock paid by the offering party, or
on behalf of the offering party, for any acquisition of shares or
convertible securities within the 2 years prior to the commencement
of the tender offer;
● the highest
closing selling price of a share of our common stock on the BASE
during the thirty day period immediately preceding the commencement
of the tender offer;
● the highest
price resulting from the calculations made according to the
provisions of (i) and (ii) above multiplied by a fraction the
numerator of which is such highest price and the denominator of
which is the lowest closing price of a share of our common stock on
the BASE during the two-year period prior to the period referred to
in sub-sections (i) or (ii), as applicable;
● our
aggregate net earnings per common share during our preceding four
completed fiscal quarters prior to the commencement of the tender
offer, multiplied by our highest price to earnings ratio during the
two-year period immediately preceding the commencement of the
tender offer. Such multiples shall be determined considering the
average closing selling price of our common stock in the BASE, and
our aggregate net income from our preceding four completed fiscal
quarters; and,
● the book
value per share of our common stock at the time the tender offer is
commenced, multiplied by the highest ratio determined by a fraction
the numerator of which is the closing selling price of a share of
our common stock on the BASE on each day during the two year period
prior to the commencement of the tender offer and the denominator
of which is the latest known book value per share of our common
stock on each such date.
B. Limitations on the payment of
dividends.
C. This section is not
applicable.
D. This
section is not applicable.
E. This section is not
applicable.
ITEM 15. Controls and procedures
A. Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
We
maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we
file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is
accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer,
to allow our management to make timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well
designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of
achieving the desired control objective. In connection with the
preparation of this Annual Report on Form 20-F, we carried out an
evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of
members of our management team, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as
of June 30, 2018. Based upon this evaluation our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer concluded
that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the
period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F were effective at
the reasonable assurance level.
B. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
Internal Control over Financial Reporting (as defined in Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our Internal
Control over Financial Reporting includes a series of procedures
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of Consolidated
Financial Statements for external purposes, in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards and includes those
policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
the transactions and dispositions of our assets, (2) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and
that a company’s receipts and expenditures are being made
only in accordance with authorizations of our management and
directors, and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, Internal Control over Financial
Reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods
are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with
policies and procedures may deteriorate.
Management
assessed the effectiveness of our Internal Control over Financial
Reporting as of June 30, 2018. In making this assessment,
management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in
Internal Control–Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this
evaluation, management concluded that our Internal Control over
Financial Reporting was effective as of June 30, 2018.
C. Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting
Firm
The
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting as of June 30, 2018 has been audited by Price
Waterhouse & Co S.R.L, Buenos Aires Argentina- member firm of
PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited-, an independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which
appears herein.
D. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During
the year ended June 30, 2018, we implemented the Real Estate module
for SAP and accordingly we have updated our internal controls over
financial reporting, as necessary, to accommodate modifications to
our business processes and to take advantage of enhanced automated
controls provided by this new system.
Other
than as expressly noted above, there have been no changes in our
internal control over financial reporting during the year ended
June 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM 16. Reserved
ITEM 16. A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Pursuant to the
former applicable rules regarding the Capital Market Law (former
Transparency Decree) and the applicable Rules of the CNV at such
moment, our board of directors has established on May 2004 an Audit
Committee. The main functions of the Audit Committee are to assist
the board of directors in performing their duty of exercising due
care, diligence and competence in issues relating to us,
specifically in the enforcement of the accounting policy and in the
issue of accounting and financial information, the management of
business risk and of internal control systems, the conduct and
ethical soundness of the company’s business, the supervision
of the integrity of our financial statements, the compliance by our
company with the legal provisions, the independence and capability
of the independent auditor and the performance of the internal
audit function of our company and of the external auditors. Also,
according to the applicable
regulations, we may request to our audit committee to render its
opinion in certain transactions, and its conditions, as is the case
of related party transactions, as may be reasonably considered
adequate according to normal market conditions.
Since
November 3, 2008 the member of the Audit Committee are Cedric
Bridger, Ricardo Liberman and Mario Blejer, all of them as
independent members. Cedric Bridger is the financial expert in
accordance with the relevant SEC rules. We have a fully independent
audit committee as per the standard provided in Rule 10 (A)-3(B)
(1).
ITEM 16. B. Code of Ethics
We have
adopted a code of ethics that applies to our directors, officers
and employees. Our code of ethics is posted in our website
www.irsa.com.ar. On July 25 2005, our Code of Ethics was amended by
our Board of Directors. The amendment was reported in a report on
Form 6-K on August 1, 2005.
If we
make any substantive amendment to the code of ethics or grant any
waivers, including any implicit waiver to any of its provision we
will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver in a report on
Form 6-K or in our next annual report and we will post it in our
website.
ITEM 16. C. Principal Accountant Fees and
Services
Audit Fees
During
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we were billed a
total amount of Ps.20.4 million and Ps.23.4 million respectively in
the Operation Center in Argentina and NIS 6 million and NIS 4
million for the fiscal years 2018 and 2017 respectively, in the
Operation Center in Israel, for professional services rendered by
our principal accountants for the audit of our annual Audited
Consolidated Financial Statements, performance of the audit of
internal controls over financial reporting of the company and other
services normally provided in connection with regulatory filings or
engagements.
Audit-Related Fees
During
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 we were billed a total
amount of Ps.4.5 million and Ps.1.2 million in the Operation Center
in Argentina for professional services rendered by our principal
accountants mainly in connection with the review of equity offering
transactions forms and debt prospectus.
Tax Fees
During
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we were billed a
total amount of NIS 0.2 million and NIS 0.2 million, respectively
in the Operation Center in Israel, for professional services
rendered by our principal accountants for tax compliance, tax
advice and tax planning.
All Other Fees
During
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017 we were
billed for professional services rendered by our principal
accountants, including fees mainly related to statutory
certifications and training seminaries, a total amount of Ps.4.2
million and Ps.3 million, respectively in the Operations Center in
Argentina and NIS 0.6 million and NIS 0.2 million for the fiscal
years 2018 and 2017 respectively, in the Operation Center in
Israel.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Audit
Committee pre-approves all services and fees provided by the
external auditors to ensure auditors’ independence. One of
the main tasks of the Audit Committee is to give it opinion in
relation to the appointment of the external auditors, proposed by
the Board of Directors to the General Shareholder’s Meeting.
In order to accomplish such task, the Audit Committee
shall:
● Require any
additional and complementary documentation related to this
analysis.
● Verify the
independence of the external auditors;
● Analyze
different kinds of services that the external auditor would provide
to the company. This description must also include an estimate of
the fees payable for such services, specifically in order to
maintain the principle of independence;
● Inform the
fees billed by the external auditor, separating the services
related to the audit services and other special services that could
be not included in the audit services previously
mentioned.
● Take notice
of any strategy proposed by of the external auditors and review it
in accordance with the reality other business and the risks
involved;
● Analyze and
supervise the working plan of the external auditors considering the
business’ reality and the estimated risks;
● Propose
adjustments (if necessary) to such working plan;
● Hold
meetings with the external auditors in order to: (a) analyze the
difficulties, results and conclusions of the proposed working plan;
(b) analyze eventual possible conflicts of interests, related party
transactions, compliance with the legal framework and information
transparency; and
● Evaluate
the performance of external auditors and their opinion regarding
the Financial Statements.
ITEM 16. D. Exemption
from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
This
section is not applicable.
ITEM 16. E. Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and its
Affiliates
This
section is not applicable.
ITEM 16. F. Change in Registrant’s Certifying
Accountant
This
section is not applicable.
ITEM 16. G. Corporate Governance
Compliance with NYSE listing standards on corporate
governance
NYSE and Argentine Corporate Governance Requirements
Our
corporate governance practices are governed by the applicable
Argentine law; particularly, the Argentine Corporation Law, Capital
Markets Law Nº 26,831 and CNV Rules, as well as by our bylaws.
We have securities that are registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are NYSE, and is therefore subject to
corporate governance requirements applicable to NYSE-listed
non-U.S. companies (a “NYSE-listed”
company).
NYSE-listed
non-U.S. companies that are categorized as “Foreign Private
Issuers” may, in general, follow their home country corporate
governance practices in lieu of most of the new NYSE corporate
governance requirements (the “NYSE Sections”) codified
in Section 303A of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual. However,
Foreign Private Issuers must comply with NYSE Sections 303A.06,
303A.11 and 303A.12(b) and 303A.12(c). Foreign Private Issuers must
comply with Section 303A.06 prior to July 31, 2005 and with
Sections 303A.11 and 303A.12(b) prior to the first annual meeting
of shareholders held after January 15, 2004, or by October 31,
2004.
NYSE
Section 303A.11 requires that Foreign Private Issuers disclose any
significant ways in which their corporate governance practices
differ from U.S. companies under NYSE standards. A Foreign Private
Issuer is simply required to provide a brief, general summary of
such significant differences to its U.S. investors either 1) on the
company’s website (in English) or 2) in Form 20-F as
distributed to their U.S. investors. In order to comply with
Section 303A.11, we have prepared and have updated the comparison
in the table below.
THE MOST RELEVANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
PRACTICES AND NYSE STANDARDS FOR LISTED COMPANIES ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
NYSE Standards for U.S. companies Listed Companies Manual Section
303.A
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IRSA’s Corporate Practices
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Section
303A.01 A NYSE-listed company must have a majority of independent
directors on its board of directors.
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We
follow Argentine law which does not require that a majority of the
board of directors be comprised of independent directors. Argentine
law instead requires that public companies in Argentina have a
sufficient number of independent directors to be able to form an
audit committee of at least three members, the majority of which
must be independent pursuant to the criteria established by CNV
Rules.
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Section
303A.02 This section establishes general standards to evaluate
directors’ independence (no director qualifies as
“independent” unless the board of directors
affirmatively determines that the director has no material
relationship with the listed company (either directly or as a
partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a
relationship with the company)), and emphasizes that the concern is
independence from management. The board is also required to express
an opinion with regard to the independence or lack of independence,
on a case by case basis, of each individual director.
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CNV
standards (former General Resolution No. 400 and now General
Resolution 622/2013, as amended) for purposes of identifying an
independent director are substantially similar to NYSE’s
standards. CNV standards provide that independence is required
with respect to the company itself and to its shareholders with
direct or indirect material holdings (35% or more). To qualify as
an independent director, such person must not perform executive
functions within the company. Close relatives of any persons who
would not qualify as “independent directors” shall also
not be considered “independent.” When directors are
appointed, each shareholder that nominates a director is required
to report at the meeting whether or not such director is
independent.
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Section
303A.03 Non-management directors must meet at regularly scheduled
executive meetings not attended by management.
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Neither
Argentine law nor our by-laws require that any such meetings be
held.
Our
board of directors as a whole is responsible for monitoring the
company’s affairs. In addition, under Argentine law, the
board of directors may approve the delegation of specific
responsibilities to designated directors or non-director managers
of a company. Also, it is mandatory for public companies to form a
supervisory committee (composed of syndics) which is responsible
for monitoring legal compliance by a company under Argentine law
and compliance with its by-laws.
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Section
303A.05(a) Listed companies shall have a “Compensation
Committee” comprised entirely of independent
directors.
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Neither
Argentine law nor our by-laws require the formation of a
“Compensation Committee.” Under Argentine law, if the
compensation of the members of the board of directors and the
supervisory committee is not established in the by-laws of a
company, it should be determined at the shareholders
meeting.
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Section
303A.05(b). The “Compensation Committee” shall have a
written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and
certain minimum responsibilities as set forth in Section
303A.05(b)(i) and (ii).
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Neither
Argentine law nor our by-laws require the formation of a
“Compensation Committee.”
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Section
303A.06 Listed companies must have an “Audit Committee”
that satisfies the requirements of Rule 10 A-3 under the 1934
Exchange Act (the “Exchange Act”). Foreign private
issuers must satisfy the requirements of Rule 10 A-3 under the
Exchange Act as of July 31, 2005.
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Pursuant
to the Capital Markets Law and the CNV Rules, from May 27, 2004 we
have appointed an “Audit Committee” composed of three
of the members of the Board of Directors. Since December 21, 2005
all of its members are independent as per the criteria of Rule 10
A-3 under the Exchange Act.
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Section
303A.07(a) The Audit Committee shall consist of at least three
members. All of its members shall be financially literate or must
acquire such financial knowledge within a reasonable period and at
least one of its members shall have experience in accounting or
financial administration.
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In
accordance with Argentine law, a public Company must have an Audit
Committee with a minimum of three members of the board of
directors, the majority of which shall be independent pursuant to
the criteria established by the CNV. There is no requirement
related to the financial expertise of the members of the Audit
Committee. However, our Audit Committee has a financial expert. The
committee creates its own written internal code that addresses
among others: (i) its purpose; (ii) an annual performance
evaluation of the committee; and (iii) its duties and
responsibilities.
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H. Mine Safety Disclosures
This
section is not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 17. Financial Statements
We have
responded to Item 18 in lieu of responding to this
Item.
ITEM 18. Financial Statements
Reference
is made to pages F-1 through F-105
Index
to Financial Statements (see page F-1).
ITEM 19. Exhibits
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
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Description of Exhibit
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1.1(1)
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Estatutos
of the registrant, which serve as the registrant’s articles
of incorporation and bylaws, and an English translation
thereof.
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1.2(4)
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English
translation of the amendment to the bylaws.
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1.3(10)
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Amended
and restated English translation of the bylaws.
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1.4(14)
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Amended
and restated English translation of the bylaws.
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2.1(1)
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Form of
Deposit Agreement among us, The Bank of New York, as Depositary,
and the holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts
issued there under.
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2.2(1)
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Shareholders
Agreement, dated November 18, 1997, among IRSA International
Limited, Parque Arauco S.A. and Sociedad Anónima Mercado de
Abasto Proveedor (SAMAP).
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2.3(1)
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Put
Option Agreement dated November 17, 1997, among IRSA Inversiones y
Representaciones Sociedad Anónima and GSEM/AP.
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2.4(1)
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Offering
Circular, dated March 24, 2000, regarding the issuance of
Ps.85,000,000 of our 14.875% Notes due 2005.
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2.5(7)
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Indenture,
dated July 20, 2010, between us as Issuer, The Bank of New York
Mellon as Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and
Transfer Agent, and Banco Santander Río S.A. as Registrar,
Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Representative of the Trustee in
Argentina, with respect to our US$400,000,000 Global Note Program,
pursuant to which US$150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our
11.500% Notes due 2020, Series No. 2, were issued.
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2.6(13)
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First
Supplemental Indenture, dated March 28, 2016, between us as Issuer
and The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal
Paying Agent and Transfer Agent to the Indenture, dated July 20,
2010, between us as Issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee,
Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent, and Banco
Santander Río S.A. as Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent
and Representative of the Trustee in Argentina, with respect to our
US$400,000,000 Global Note Program, pursuant to which
US$150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 11.500% Notes due
2020, Series No. 2, were issued.
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2.7(13)
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Indenture,
dated March 23, 2016, between IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A. as
Issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee, Co-Registrar,
Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent, and Banco Santander
Río S.A. as Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and
Representative of the Trustee in Argentina, with respect to IRSA
Propiedades Comerciales S.A.’s US$500,000,000 Global Note
Program, pursuant to which US$360,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A.’s 8.750% Notes
due 2023, Series No. 2, were issued.
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2.8(13)
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First
Supplemental Indenture, dated March 23, 2016, between IRSA
Propiedades Comerciales S.A., as Issuer and The Bank of New York
Mellon, as Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and
Transfer Agent, The Bank of New York Mellon (Luxembourg) S.A., as
Luxembourg Paying Agent and Luxembourg Transfer Agent and Banco
Santander Río S.A., as Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent
and Representative of the Trustee in Argentina to the Indenture,
dated March 23, 2016, between IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A. as
Issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee, Co-Registrar,
Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent, and Banco Santander
R’o S.A. as Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and
Representative of the Trustee in Argentina, with respect to IRSA
Propiedades Comerciales S.A.’s US$500,000,000 Global Note
Program, pursuant to which US$360,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A.’s 8.750% Notes
due 2023, Series No. 2, were issued.
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4.1(2)
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Agreement
for the exchange of Corporate Service between us, IRSA and Cresud
dated June 30, 2004.
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4.2(4)
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English
translation of the Amendment to the Agreement for the exchange of
Corporate Service between us, IRSA and Cresud dated August 23,
2007.
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4.3(5)
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English
translation of the Second Agreement for the Implementation of the
Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement, dated August
14, 2008.
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4.4(6)
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English
translation of the Third Agreement for the Implementation of the
Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement, dated
November 27, 2009.
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4.5(7)
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English
translation of the Amendment to the Agreement for the exchange of
Corporate Service between us, IRSA and Cresud, dated March 12,
2010.
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4.6(8)
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English
translation of the Amendment to the Agreement for the exchange of
Corporate Service between us, IRSA and Cresud, dated July 11,
2011.
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4.7(9)
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English
translation of the Fifth Agreement for the implementation of
Amendments to the Corporate Services Master Agreement, October 15,
2012.
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4.8(10)
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English
translation of the Sixth Agreement for the Implementation of the
Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated November
12, 2013.
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4.9(11)
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English
translation of the Second Amendment to the exchange of Operating
Services Agreement between the Company, Cresud and Alto
Palermo, dated February 24, 2014.
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4.10(12)
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English
translation of the Seventh Agreement for the Implementation of the
Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated February
18, 2015.
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4.11(13)
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English
translation of the Eighth Agreement for the Implementation of the
Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated November
12, 2015.
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4.12(14)
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English
translation of the Ninth Agreement for the Implementation of the
Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated May 5,
2017.
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4.13
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English
translation of the Tenth Agreement for the Implementation of the
Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated June 29,
2018.
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8.1
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List of
Subsidiaries.
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11.1(3)
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Code of
Ethics of the Company.
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12.1
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Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
2002.
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12.2
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Certification
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
2002.
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13.1
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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13.2
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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99.1
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Summary of investment properties by type as of June 30, 2018 (in
accordance with Regulation S-X 12-28 (1))
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(1)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the same-numbered exhibit to the
registrant’s registration statement on Form 20-F (File
N° 000-30982).
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(2)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the registrant’s registration
statement on Form 6-K (SEC File N° 000-30982).
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(3)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the registrant’s registration
statement on Form 6-K reported on August 1, 2005.
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(4)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File
N° 128 0-30982) filed with the SEC on December 27,
2007.
|
(5)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File
N° 128 0-30982) filed with the SEC on December 30,
2008.
|
(6)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File
N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on December 30,
2009.
|
(7)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File N°
1280-30982) filed with the SEC on December 30, 2010.
|
(8)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File N°
1280-30982) filed with the SEC on December 28, 2011.
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(9)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File N°
1280-30982) filed with the SEC on October 26, 2012.
|
(10)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File N°
1280-30982) filed with the SEC on October 31, 2014.
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(11)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File N°
1280-30982) filed with the SEC on November 17, 2015.
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(12)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File N°
1280-30982) filed with the SEC on November 17, 2015.
|
(13)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File N°
1280-30982) filed with the SEC on November 1, 2016.
|
(14)
|
Incorporated
herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File N°
1280-30982) filed with the SEC on October 31, 2017.
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SIGNATURES
The
registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements
for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized
the undersigned to sign this annual report on its
behalf.
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IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad
Anónima
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Date
October 31, 2018
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By:
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/s/
Matías I. Gaivironsky
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Name
Matías I. Gaivironsky
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Title
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
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Index
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-2
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Glossary
|
F-3
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Consolidated
Statements of Financial
Position
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F-4
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Consolidated
Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive
Income
|
F-5
|
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’
Equity
|
F-6
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash
Flows
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F-9
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial
Statements
|
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Note 1
– The Group’s business and general
information
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F-10
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Note 2
– Summary of significant accounting
policies
|
F-11
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Note 3
– Significant judgments, key assumptions and
estimates
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F-30
|
Note 4
– Acquisitions and dispositions
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F-31
|
Note 5
– Financial risk management and fair value
estimates
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F-35
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Note 6
– Segment information
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F-41
|
Note 7
– Information about the main subsidiaries
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F-47
|
Note 8
– Investments in associates and joint
ventures
|
F-48
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Note 9
– Investment properties
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F-51
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Note 10
– Property, plant and equipment
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F-54
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Note 11
– Trading properties
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F-54
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Note 12
– Intangible assets
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F-55
|
Note 13
– Financial instruments by category
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F-55
|
Note 14
– Trade and other receivables
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F-60
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Note 15
– Cash flow information
|
F-62
|
Note 16
– Shareholders’ Equity
|
F-63
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Note 17
– Trade and other payables
|
F-64
|
Note 18
– Provisions
|
F-64
|
Note 19
– Borrowings
|
F-66
|
Note 20
– Taxes
|
F-68
|
Note 21
– Leases
|
F-72
|
Note 22
– Revenues
|
F-73
|
Note 23
– Expenses by nature
|
F-73
|
Note 24
– Cost of goods sold and services provided
|
F-74
|
Note 25
– Other operating results, net
|
F-74
|
Note 26
– Financial results, net
|
F-74
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Note 27
– Earnings per share
|
F-75
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Note 28
– Employee benefits and share-based
payments
|
F-75
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Note 29
– Related party transactions
|
F-77
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Note 30
– Foreign currency assets and liabilities
|
F-82
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Note 31
– Groups of assets and liabilities held for
sale
|
F-82
|
Note 32
– Results from discontinued operations
|
F-83
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Note 33
– Subsequent Events
|
F-84
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
To the
Board of Directors and Shareholders of
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over
Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of
financial position of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad
Anónima and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, and
the related consolidated statements of income and other
comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30,
2018, including the related notes and the summary of investment
properties by type as of June 30, 2018 listed in the index
appearing under Item 19 (99.1) (collectively referred to as the
“consolidated financial statements”). We also have
audited the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting as of June 30, 2018, based on criteria established
in Internal Control - Integrated Framework
(2013) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO).
In our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of the Company as of June
30, 2018 and 2017, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended June
30, 2018 in conformity with International Financial
Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board. Also in our
opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects,
effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30,
2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework
(2013) issued by the
COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these
consolidated financial statements, for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting,
and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting, included in Management’s
Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
appearing under Item 15. Our
responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s
consolidated financial statements and
on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on
our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with
the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States)
("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the
applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing
procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of
the consolidated financial
statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and
disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included
evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation
of the consolidated financial
statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting
included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our
audits also included performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
A
company’s internal control over financial reporting is a
process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control
over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures
that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in
reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions
and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or
timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition
of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on
the financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods
are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/
PRICE WATERHOUSE & Co. S.R.L
By:
/s/
Mariano Carlos Tomatis (Partner)
Mariano
Carlos Tomatis
Buenos
Aires, Argentina
October 31, 2018
We have served as the Company’s auditor since
1992.
Glossary
The
followings are not technical definitions, but help the reader to
understand certain terms used in the wording of the notes to the
Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Terms
|
|
Definitions
|
Adama
|
|
Adama
Agricultural Solutions Ltd.
|
BACS
|
|
Banco
de Crédito y Securitización S.A.
|
BASE
|
|
Buenos
Aires Stock Exchange
|
BCRA
|
|
Central
Bank of the Argentine Republic
|
BHSA
|
|
Banco
Hipotecario S.A.
|
Cellcom
|
|
Cellcom
Israel Ltd.
|
IFRIC
|
|
International
Financial Reporting Standards Interpretation Committee
|
Clal
|
|
Clal
Holdings Insurance Enterprises Ltd.
|
CNV
|
|
Securities
National Commission
|
CODM
|
|
Chief
Operating Decision Maker
|
Condor
|
|
Condor
Hospitality Trust Inc.
|
Cresud
|
|
Cresud
S.A.C.I.F. y A.
|
DFL
|
|
Dolphin
Fund Ltd.
|
DIC
|
|
Discount
Investment Corporation Ltd.
|
DIL
|
|
Dolphin
IL Investment Ltd.
|
DN
B.V.
|
|
Dolphin
Netherlands B.V.
|
Dolphin
|
|
Dolphin
Fund Ltd. and Dolphin Netherlands B.V.
|
ECLSA
|
|
E-Commerce
Latina S.A.
|
Efanur
|
|
Efanur
S.A.
|
EHSA
|
|
Entertainment
Holdings S.A.
|
ETH
|
|
C.A.A.
Extra Holdings Ltd.
|
CPF
|
|
Collective
Promotion Funds
|
GCBA
|
|
Autonomous
City of Buenos Aires Government
|
IASB
|
|
International
Accounting Interpretations Board
|
IDB
Tourism
|
|
IDB
Tourism (2009) Ltd
|
IDBD
|
|
IDB
Development Corporation Ltd.
|
IDBH
|
|
IDB
Holdings Corporation Ltd.
|
IFISA
|
|
Inversiones
Financieras del Sur S.A.
|
HASA
|
|
Hoteles
Argentinos S.A.
|
CPI
|
|
Consumer
Price Index
|
IRSA,
“The Company”, “Us”,
“We”
|
|
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
|
IRSA
CP
|
|
IRSA
Propiedades Comerciales S.A.
|
Israir
|
|
Israir
Airlines & Tourism Ltd.
|
Koor
|
|
Koor
Industries Ltd.
|
Lipstick
|
|
Lipstick
Management LLC
|
LRSA
|
|
La
Rural S.A.
|
Metropolitan
|
|
Metropolitan
885 Third Avenue Leasehold LLC
|
MPIT
|
|
Minimum
Presumed Income Tax
|
New
Lipstick
|
|
New
Lipstick LLC
|
NFSA
|
|
Nuevas
Fronteras S.A.
|
IAS
|
|
International
Accounting Standards
|
IFRS
|
|
International
Financial Reporting Standards
|
NIS
|
|
New
Israeli Shekel
|
NYSE
|
|
New
York Stock Exchange
|
NCN
|
|
Non-Convertible
Notes
|
OASA
|
|
OGDEN
Argentina S.A.
|
PBC
|
|
Property
& Building Corporation Ltd.
|
PBEL
|
|
PBEL
Real Estate LTD
|
Quality
|
|
Quality
Invest S.A.
|
Rigby
|
|
Rigby
183 LLC
|
Rock
Real
|
|
Rock
Real Estate Partners Limited
|
Shufersal
|
|
Shufersal
Ltd.
|
Tarshop
|
|
Tarshop
S.A.
|
TASE
|
|
Tel
Aviv Stock Exchange
|
Tender
offers
|
|
Repurchase
agreement
|
TGLT
|
|
TGLT
S.A.
|
Tyrus
|
|
Tyrus
S.A.
|
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad
Anónima
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
as of June 30, 2018 and 2017
(All
amounts in millions, except otherwise indicated)
|
Note
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties
|
9
|
162,726
|
99,953
|
Property,
plant and equipment
|
10
|
13,403
|
27,113
|
Trading
properties
|
11,
24
|
6,018
|
4,532
|
Intangible
assets
|
12
|
12,297
|
12,387
|
Other
assets
|
|
189
|
-
|
Investments
in associates and joint ventures
|
8
|
24,650
|
7,885
|
Deferred
income tax assets
|
20
|
380
|
285
|
Income
tax and MPIT credit
|
|
415
|
145
|
Restricted
assets
|
13
|
2,044
|
448
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
14
|
8,142
|
4,974
|
Investments
in financial assets
|
13
|
1,703
|
1,772
|
Financial
assets held for sale
|
13
|
7,788
|
6,225
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
13
|
-
|
31
|
Total non-current assets
|
|
239,755
|
165,750
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
Trading
properties
|
11,
24
|
3,232
|
1,249
|
Inventories
|
24
|
630
|
4,260
|
Restricted
assets
|
13
|
4,245
|
506
|
Income
tax and MPIT credit
|
|
399
|
339
|
Group
of assets held for sale
|
31
|
5,192
|
2,681
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
14
|
14,947
|
17,264
|
Investments
in financial assets
|
13
|
25,503
|
11,951
|
Financial
assets held for sale
|
13
|
4,466
|
2,337
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
13
|
87
|
51
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
13
|
37,317
|
24,854
|
Total current assets
|
|
96,018
|
65,492
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
335,773
|
231,242
|
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
Shareholders'
equity attributable to equity holders of the parent (according to
corresponding statement)
|
|
37,421
|
25,864
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
|
37,120
|
21,472
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
74,541
|
47,336
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
Borrowings
|
19
|
181,046
|
109,489
|
Deferred
income tax liabilities
|
20
|
26,197
|
23,024
|
Trade
and other payables
|
17
|
3,484
|
3,040
|
Provisions
|
18
|
3,549
|
943
|
Employee
benefits
|
28
|
110
|
763
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
13
|
24
|
86
|
Salaries
and social security liabilities
|
|
66
|
127
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
|
214,476
|
137,472
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
17
|
14,617
|
20,839
|
Borrowings
|
19
|
25,587
|
19,926
|
Provisions
|
18
|
1,053
|
890
|
Group
of liabilities held for sale
|
31
|
3,243
|
1,855
|
Salaries
and social security liabilities
|
|
1,553
|
2,041
|
Income
tax and MPIT liabilities
|
|
522
|
797
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
13
|
181
|
86
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
46,756
|
46,434
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
261,232
|
183,906
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
|
|
335,773
|
231,242
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated
Financial Statements.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive
Income
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and
2016
(All
amounts in millions, except otherwise indicated)
|
Note
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
22
|
33,088
|
27,004
|
12,916
|
Costs
|
23,
24
|
(19,629)
|
(16,033)
|
(7,036)
|
Gross profit
|
|
13,459
|
10,971
|
5,880
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
9
|
22,605
|
4,340
|
17,536
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
23
|
(3,869)
|
(3,219)
|
(1,639)
|
Selling
expenses
|
23
|
(4,663)
|
(4,007)
|
(1,842)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
25
|
582
|
(206)
|
(32)
|
Profit from operations
|
|
28,114
|
7,879
|
19,903
|
Share
of (loss) / profit of associates and joint ventures
|
8
|
(721)
|
109
|
508
|
Profit before financial results and income tax
|
|
27,393
|
7,988
|
20,411
|
Finance
income
|
26
|
1,761
|
937
|
1,264
|
Finance
costs
|
26
|
(21,058)
|
(8,072)
|
(5,571)
|
Other
financial results
|
26
|
596
|
3,040
|
(518)
|
Financial results, net
|
|
(18,701)
|
(4,095)
|
(4,825)
|
Profit before income tax
|
|
8,692
|
3,893
|
15,586
|
Income
tax
|
20
|
124
|
(2,766)
|
(6,325)
|
Profit for the year from continuing operations
|
|
8,816
|
1,127
|
9,261
|
Profit
for the year from discontinued operations
|
32
|
12,479
|
4,093
|
817
|
Profit for the year
|
|
21,295
|
5,220
|
10,078
|
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or
loss:
|
|
|
|
|
Currency
translation adjustment
|
|
12,689
|
1,919
|
4,531
|
Share
of other comprehensive income of associates and joint
ventures
|
|
922
|
1,920
|
(178)
|
Revaluation
surplus
|
|
99
|
-
|
-
|
Change
in the fair value of Hedging instruments net of income
taxes
|
|
(19)
|
124
|
3
|
Items that may not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss,
net of income tax:
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial
profit from defined benefit plans
|
|
(12)
|
(10)
|
(10)
|
Other comprehensive income for the year from continuing
operations
|
|
13,679
|
3,953
|
4,346
|
Other
comprehensive income for the year from discontinued
operations
|
|
435
|
560
|
(213)
|
Total other comprehensive income for the year
|
|
14,114
|
4,513
|
4,133
|
Total comprehensive income for the year
|
|
35,409
|
9,733
|
14,211
|
|
|
|
|
Total
comprehensive income from continuing operations
|
|
22,495
|
5,080
|
13,607
|
Total
comprehensive income from discontinued operations
|
|
12,914
|
4,653
|
604
|
Total comprehensive income for the year
|
|
35,409
|
9,733
|
14,211
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the year attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
holders of the parent
|
|
15,003
|
3,030
|
9,534
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
|
6,292
|
2,190
|
544
|
|
|
|
|
Profit / (loss) from continuing operations attributable
to:
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
holders of the parent
|
|
5,278
|
1,383
|
9,196
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
|
3,538
|
(256)
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
holders of the parent
|
|
15,532
|
4,054
|
9,605
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
|
19,877
|
5,679
|
4,606
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income from continuing operations attributable
to:
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
holders of the parent
|
|
5,338
|
1,977
|
9,356
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
|
17,157
|
3,103
|
4,251
|
|
|
|
|
Profit per share attributable to equity holders of the
parent:
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
26.09
|
5.27
|
16.58
|
Diluted
|
|
25.91
|
5.23
|
16.47
|
|
|
|
|
Profit per share from continuing operations attributable to
equity holders of the parent:
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
9.18
|
2.41
|
15.99
|
Diluted
|
|
9.12
|
2.39
|
15.88
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated
Financial Statements.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’
Equity
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and
2016
(All
amounts in millions, except otherwise indicated)
|
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
|
|
|
|
Inflation adjustment of share capital and treasury shares
(1)
|
|
Additional paid-in capital from treasury shares
|
|
CNV 609/12 Resolution Special Reserve (2)
|
|
|
|
|
Total Shareholders’ equity
|
Balance as of June 30, 2017
|
575
|
4
|
123
|
793
|
17
|
143
|
2,751
|
2,165
|
19,293
|
25,864
|
21,472
|
47,336
|
Profit
for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
15,003
|
15,003
|
6,292
|
21,295
|
Other
comprehensive income for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
529
|
-
|
529
|
13,585
|
14,114
|
Total comprehensive income for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
529
|
15,003
|
15,532
|
19,877
|
35,409
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
Capitalized
contributions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7
|
7
|
Appropriation
of retained earnings approved by Shareholders’ meeting held
as of 10.31.17
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,081
|
(2,081)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Shared-based
compensation
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
-
|
6
|
43
|
49
|
Loss
of control in subsidiary
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(11)
|
11
|
-
|
(7,335)
|
(7,335)
|
Dividends
reimbursement
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
76
|
76
|
-
|
76
|
Dividends
distribution
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(1,400)
|
(1,400)
|
(1,490)
|
(2,890)
|
Changes
in non-controlling interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2,657)
|
-
|
(2,657)
|
4,545
|
1,888
|
Balance as of June 30, 2018
|
575
|
4
|
123
|
793
|
19
|
143
|
2,751
|
2,111
|
30,902
|
37,421
|
37,120
|
74,541
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated
Financial Statements.
(1) Includes Ps. 1
of Inflation adjustment of treasury shares. See Note
16.
(2) Related to CNV
General Resolution N° 609/12.
(3) Group’s
other reserves for the year ended June 30, 2018 were as
follows:
|
|
Changes in non-controlling interest
|
Reserve for share-based payments
|
Reserve for future dividends
|
Cumulative translation adjustment reserve
|
|
|
|
Reserve for defined contribution plans
|
Other reserves from subsidiaries
|
|
Balance as of June 30, 2017
|
(28)
|
186
|
78
|
494
|
1,394
|
19
|
-
|
-
|
(15)
|
37
|
2,165
|
Other
comprehensive income / (loss) for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
566
|
(5)
|
45
|
-
|
(77)
|
-
|
529
|
Total comprehensive loss for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
566
|
(5)
|
45
|
-
|
(77)
|
-
|
529
|
Share-based
compensation
|
3
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
Appropriation
of retained earnings approved by Shareholders’ meeting held
as of 10.31.17
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,081
|
-
|
-
|
2,081
|
Loss
of control in subsidiary
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(11)
|
-
|
(11)
|
Changes
in non-controlling interest
|
-
|
(2,657)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2,657)
|
Balance as of June 30, 2018
|
(25)
|
(2,471)
|
79
|
494
|
1,960
|
14
|
45
|
2,081
|
(103)
|
37
|
2,111
|
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’
Equity
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and
2016
(All
amounts in millions, except otherwise indicated)
|
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inflation adjustment of share capital and treasury shares
(1)
|
|
Additional paid-in capital from treasury shares
|
|
CNV 609/12 Resolution Special Reserve (2)
|
|
(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earnings
|
|
|
Total Shareholders’ equity
|
Balance as of June 30, 2016
|
575
|
4
|
123
|
793
|
16
|
117
|
2,755
|
990
|
16,259
|
21,632
|
14,224
|
35,856
|
Profit
for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,030
|
3,030
|
2,190
|
5,220
|
Other
comprehensive income for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,024
|
-
|
1,024
|
3,489
|
4,513
|
Total comprehensive income for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,024
|
3,030
|
4,054
|
5,679
|
9,733
|
Out-of-year
adjustments (Note 2.30)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(133)
|
(133)
|
Incorporated
by business combination (Note 4)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
40
|
40
|
Irrevocable
contributions from non-controlling interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
Capitalization
of contributions at subsidiaries
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(1)
|
(1)
|
Issuance
of capital of subsidiaries
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,267
|
2,267
|
Appropriation
of retained earnings approved by Shareholders’ meeting held
as of 10.31.16
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
(4)
|
(26)
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Reserve
for share-based payments
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
-
|
13
|
87
|
100
|
Capital
reduction of subsidiaries
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(6)
|
(6)
|
Dividends
distribution to non-controlling interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(2,232)
|
(2,232)
|
Changes
in non-controlling interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
165
|
-
|
165
|
1,545
|
1,710
|
Balance as of June 30, 2017
|
575
|
4
|
123
|
793
|
17
|
143
|
2,751
|
2,165
|
19,293
|
25,864
|
21,472
|
47,336
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated
Financial Statements.
(1) Includes Ps. 1
of Inflation adjustment of treasury stock. See Note
16.
(2) Related to CNV
General Resolution N° 609/12.
(3)
Group’s other reserves for the year ended June 30, 2017
were as follows:
|
|
Changes in non-controlling interest
|
Reserve for share-based payments
|
Reserve for future dividends
|
Cumulative translation adjustment reserve
|
|
Reserve for defined contribution plans
|
Other reserves from subsidiaries
|
|
Balance as of June 30, 2016
|
(29)
|
21
|
67
|
520
|
421
|
(37)
|
(10)
|
37
|
990
|
Other
comprehensive income / (loss) for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
973
|
56
|
(5)
|
-
|
1,024
|
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
973
|
56
|
(5)
|
-
|
1,024
|
Reserve
for share-based compensation
|
1
|
-
|
11
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
Appropriation
approved by Shareholders’ meeting held 10.31.16
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(26)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(26)
|
Changes
in non-controlling interest
|
-
|
165
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
165
|
Balance as of June 30, 2017
|
(28)
|
186
|
78
|
494
|
1,394
|
19
|
(15)
|
37
|
2,165
|
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’
Equity
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and
2016
(All
amounts in millions, except otherwise indicated)
|
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inflation adjustment of share capital and treasury shares
(1)
|
|
Additional paid-in capital from treasury shares
|
|
CNV 609/12 Resolution Special Reserve (2)
|
|
(Accumulated deficit) / Retained earnings
|
|
|
Total Shareholders’ equity
|
Balance as of June 30, 2015
|
574
|
5
|
123
|
793
|
7
|
117
|
2,755
|
428
|
7,235
|
12,037
|
943
|
12,980
|
Profit
for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
9,534
|
9,534
|
544
|
10,078
|
Other
comprehensive income for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
71
|
-
|
71
|
4,062
|
4,133
|
Total comprehensive income for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
71
|
9,534
|
9,605
|
4,606
|
14,211
|
Appropriation
of retained earnings approved by Shareholders’ meeting held
11.26.15
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
520
|
(520)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Reserve
for share-based payments
|
1
|
(1)
|
-
|
-
|
9
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
-
|
17
|
34
|
51
|
Share
of changes in subsidiaries’ equity
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
37
|
-
|
37
|
51
|
88
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment of interest held before business
combination
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(91)
|
-
|
(91)
|
-
|
(91)
|
Incorporated
by business combination
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
8,630
|
8,630
|
Capital
reduction of subsidiaries
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(4)
|
(4)
|
Changes
in non-controlling interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
17
|
-
|
17
|
568
|
585
|
Capital
contribution from non-controlling interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11
|
11
|
Reimbursement
of expired dividends
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10
|
10
|
-
|
10
|
Dividends
distribution to non-controlling interest
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(615)
|
(615)
|
Balance as of June 30, 2016
|
575
|
4
|
123
|
793
|
16
|
117
|
2,755
|
990
|
16,259
|
21,632
|
14,224
|
35,856
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated
Financial Statements.
(1) Includes Ps. 1
of Inflation adjustment of treasury stock. See Note
16.
(2) Related to CNV
General Resolution N° 609/12.
(3) Group’s
other reserves for the year ended June 30, 2016 were as
follows:
|
|
Changes in non-controlling interest
|
Reserve for share-based payments
|
Reserve for future dividends
|
Cumulative translation adjustment reserve
|
|
Reserve for defined contribution plans
|
Other reserves from subsidiaries
|
|
Balance as of June 30, 2015
|
(34)
|
4
|
64
|
-
|
394
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
428
|
Other
comprehensive income / (loss) for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
118
|
(37)
|
(10)
|
-
|
71
|
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
118
|
(37)
|
(10)
|
-
|
71
|
Reserve
for share-based payments
|
5
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
Share
of changes in subsidiaries’ equity
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
37
|
37
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment for interest held before business
combination
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(91)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(91)
|
Appropriation
of retained earnings approved by Shareholders’ meeting held
as of 11.26.15
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
520
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
520
|
Changes
in non-controlling interest
|
-
|
17
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
17
|
Balance as of June 30, 2016
|
(29)
|
21
|
67
|
520
|
421
|
(37)
|
(10)
|
37
|
990
|
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and
2016
(All
amounts in millions, except otherwise indicated)
|
Note
|
|
|
|
Operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash generated from continuing operating activities before income
tax paid
|
15
|
11,176
|
6,736
|
4,015
|
Income
tax and MPIT paid
|
|
(981)
|
(957)
|
(778)
|
Net cash generated from continuing operating
activities
|
|
10,195
|
5,779
|
3,237
|
Net
cash generated from discontinued operating activities
|
|
4,144
|
3,280
|
889
|
Net cash generated from operating activities
|
|
14,339
|
9,059
|
4,126
|
Investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
Increase
of interest in associates and joint ventures
|
|
(209)
|
(531)
|
(207)
|
Acquisition
and improvements of investment properties
|
|
(3,200)
|
(2,751)
|
(882)
|
Advanced
payments
|
|
-
|
-
|
(7)
|
Proceeds
from sales of investment properties
|
|
674
|
291
|
1,325
|
Acquisitions
and improvements of property, plant and equipment
|
|
(1,877)
|
(1,298)
|
(477)
|
Proceeds
from sales of property, plant and equipment
|
|
17
|
8
|
-
|
Acquisitions
of intangible assets
|
|
(629)
|
(370)
|
(86)
|
Acquisitions
of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired
|
|
(46)
|
(46)
|
9,193
|
Net
increase of restricted assets
|
|
(3,065)
|
(396)
|
-
|
Dividends
received from associates and joint ventures
|
|
301
|
216
|
14
|
Dividends
received from financial assets
|
|
289
|
35
|
72
|
Proceeds
from sales of interest held in associates and joint
ventures
|
|
252
|
-
|
9
|
Proceeds
from loans granted
|
|
612
|
-
|
-
|
Proceeds
from associate liquidation
|
|
7
|
-
|
-
|
Acquisitions
of investments in financial assets
|
|
(21,999)
|
(4,752)
|
(11,895)
|
Proceeds
from investments in financial assets
|
|
20,526
|
4,569
|
11,951
|
Interest
received from financial assets
|
|
463
|
212
|
102
|
Payment
for acquisition of other assets
|
|
(120)
|
-
|
-
|
Loans
granted to related parties
|
|
(348)
|
(4)
|
(862)
|
Loans
granted
|
|
(102)
|
-
|
-
|
Net cash (used in) generated from continuing investing
activities
|
|
(8,454)
|
(4,817)
|
8,250
|
Net
cash (used in) generated from discontinued investing
activities
|
|
(3,119)
|
2,749
|
(27)
|
Net cash (used in) generated from in investing
activities
|
|
(11,573)
|
(2,068)
|
8,223
|
Financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings
and issuance of non-convertible notes
|
|
17,853
|
26,596
|
146,396
|
Payment
of borrowings and non-convertible notes
|
|
(17,969)
|
(17,780)
|
(145,401)
|
Obtention
/ (payment) of short term loans, net
|
|
345
|
(862)
|
752
|
Obtention
of loans from related parties
|
|
4
|
-
|
4
|
Payment
of borrowings to related parties
|
|
-
|
(14)
|
(6)
|
Interests
paid
|
|
(6,999)
|
(5,326)
|
(2,934)
|
Issuance
of capital from subsidiaries
|
|
-
|
857
|
-
|
Capital
distributions to non-controlling interest in
subsidiaries
|
|
(31)
|
73
|
(184)
|
Capital
contributions of non-controlling interest in
subsidiaries
|
|
1,347
|
202
|
1
|
Acquisition
of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
|
|
(612)
|
(117)
|
(802)
|
Proceeds
from sales of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
|
|
2,507
|
2,528
|
-
|
Dividends
paid
|
|
(1,392)
|
-
|
-
|
Receipts
from claims
|
|
-
|
-
|
90
|
Dividends
paid to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
|
|
(1,259)
|
(2,037)
|
(106)
|
Acquisition
of derivative financial instruments
|
|
-
|
(131)
|
-
|
Proceeds
net from derivative financial instruments, net
|
|
81
|
151
|
1,331
|
Net cash (used in) generated from continuing financing
activities
|
|
(6,125)
|
4,140
|
(859)
|
Net
cash generated from (used in) discontinued financing
activities
|
|
2,258
|
(2,603)
|
(3,109)
|
Net cash (used in) generated from financing activities
|
|
(3,867)
|
1,537
|
(3,968)
|
Net
(decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing
activities
|
|
(4,384)
|
5,102
|
10,628
|
Net
increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued
activities
|
|
3,283
|
3,426
|
(2,247)
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
(1,101)
|
8,528
|
8,381
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
13
|
24,854
|
13,866
|
375
|
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents reclassified to held for
sale
|
|
(347)
|
(157)
|
-
|
Foreign
exchange gain on cash and changes in fair value of cash
equivalents
|
|
13,911
|
2,617
|
5,110
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
|
13
|
37,317
|
24,854
|
13,866
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated
Financial Statements.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Amounts
in millions, except otherwise indicated)
1.
The
Group’s business and general information
IRSA
was founded in 1943, and it is engaged in a diversified range of
real estate activities in Argentina since 1991. IRSA and its
subsidiaries are collectively referred to hereinafter as “the
Group”. Cresud is our direct parent company and IFIS Limited
our ultimate parent company.
These
Consolidated Financial Statements have been approved for issue by
the Board of Directors on September 4, 2018.
The
Group has established two Operations Centers, Argentina and Israel,
to manage its global business, mainly through the following
companies:
(i) Corresponds to
Group’s associates, which are hence excluded from
consolidation.
(ii) The results
are included in discontinued operations, due to the loss of control
in June 2018 (Note 4.G.)
(iii) Disclosed as
financial assets held for sale.
(iv) Assets and
liabilities are disclosed as held for sale and the results as
discontinued operations.
(v) See Note 4 for
more information about the change within the Operations Center in
Israel.
Operations Center in Argentina
The
activities of the Operations Center in Argentina are mainly
developed through IRSA and its principal subsidiary, IRSA CP.
Through IRSA and IRSA CP, the Group owns, manages and develops 16
shopping malls across Argentina, a portfolio of offices and other
rental properties in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, and it
entered the United States of America (“USA”) real
estate market in 2009, mainly through the acquisition of
non-controlling interests in office buildings and hotels. Through
IRSA or IRSA CP, the Group also develops residential properties for
sale. The Group, through IRSA, is also involved in the operation of
branded hotels. The Group uses the term “real estate”
indistinctively in these Consolidated Financial Statements to
denote investment, development and/or trading properties
activities. IRSA CP's shares are listed and traded on both the BASE
(BYMA: IRCP) and the NASDAQ (NASDAQ: IRCP). IRSA's shares are
listed on the BASE (Merval: IRSA) and the NYSE (NYSE:
IRSA).
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
The
activities of the Group’s “Others” segment is
carried out mainly through BHSA, where IRSA holds, directly or
indirectly, a 29.91% interest (considering treasury shares). BHSA
is a commercial bank offering a wide variety of banking activities
and related financial services to individuals, small and
medium-sized companies and large corporations, including the
provision of mortgaged loans. BHSA's shares are listed on the BASE
(BYMA: BHIP). Besides that, the Group has a 43.93% indirect equity
interest in Tarshop, whose main activities are credit card and loan
origination transactions.
Operations Center in Israel
The
activities of the Operations Center in Israel are mainly developed
through the subsidiaries, IDBD and DIC, whose activities correspond
to one of the Israeli largest and most diversified conglomerates,
which are involved, through its subsidiaries and other investments,
in several markets and industries, including real estate,
supermarkets, insurance, telecommunications, etc.; controlling or
holding an equity interest in companies such as Clal (Insurance),
Cellcom (Telecommunications), Shufersal (Supermarkets), PBC (Real
Estate), among others. IDBD is listed
in the TASE as a “Debentures Company” in accordance
with Israeli law, since some series of bonds are traded in that
Exchange.
It
should be noted that the financial position of IDBD, DIC and its
subsidiaries at the Operations Center in Israel does not affect the
financial position of IRSA and subsidiaries at the Operations
Center in Argentina.
In
addition, the commitments and other covenants resulting from IDBD
and DIC’s financial debt do not have impact on IRSA since
such indebtedness has no recourse against IRSA and it is not
guaranteed by IRSA’s assets.
2.
Summary
of significant accounting policies
2.1.
Basis
of preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statement
These
Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance
with IFRS issued by IASB and interpretations issued by the IFRIC.
All IFRS applicable as of the date of these Consolidated Financial
Statements have been applied.
IAS 29
"Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies" requires that
the financial statements of an entity whose functional currency is
one of a hyperinflationary economy be expressed in terms of the
current unit of measurement at the closing date of the reporting
period, regardless of whether they are based on the historical cost
method or the current cost method. To do so, in general terms, the
inflation produced from the date of acquisition or from the
revaluation date, as applicable, must be calculated in the
non-monetary items. This requirement also includes the comparative
information of the financial statements.
In
order to conclude on whether an economy is categorized as
hyperinflationary in the terms of IAS 29, the standard details a
series of factors to be considered, including the existence of a
cumulative inflation rate in three years that approximates or
exceed 100%. Bearing in mind that the downward trend in inflation
observed in the previous year has reversed, noticing a significant
increase in inflation during 2018, that it is also expected that
the accumulated inflation rate of the last three years will exceed
100% and that the rest of the indicators do not contradict the
conclusion that Argentina should be considered a hyperinflationary
economy for accounting purposes, the Management understands that
there is sufficient evidence to conclude that Argentina is a
hyperinflationary economy in the terms of IAS 29, starting with the
year initiated on July 1, 2018. Consequently, the Company should
restate its next financial statements to be presented after the
aforementioned date. However, it must be taken into account that,
as of the date of issuance of these financial statements, Decree
PEN 664/03 is in force, and it does not allow the presentation of
restated for inflation financial statements before the National
Securities Commission (CNV) and other bodies of corporate
control.
In an
inflationary period, any entity that maintains an excess of
monetary assets over monetary liabilities, will lose purchasing
power, and any entity that maintains an excess of monetary
liabilities over monetary assets, will gain purchasing power,
provided that such items are not subject to an adjustment
mechanism.
Briefly, the
restatement method of IAS 29 establishes that monetary assets and
liabilities must not be restated since they are already expressed
in the current unit of measurement at the end of the reporting
period. Assets and liabilities subject to adjustments based on
specific agreements must be adjusted in accordance with such
agreements. The non-monetary
items measured at their current values at the end of the reporting
period, such as the net realization value or
others,
do not need to be restated. The remaining non-monetary assets and
liabilities must be restated by a general price index. The loss or
gain from the net monetary position will be included in the net
result of the reporting year / period, revealing this information
in a separate line item.
As of
June 30, 2018, the restatement criteria of financial information
established in IAS 29 have not been applied. However, in recent
years’ certain macroeconomic variables that affect the
Company's businesses, such as wages and prices of inputs, have
undergone annual variations of certain importance. This
circumstance must be considered in the evaluation and
interpretation of the financial situation and the results presented
by the Company in these financial statements.
IDBD
and DIC report their quarterly and annual results following the
Israeli regulations, whose legal deadlines are after the deadlines
in Argentina and since IDBD and DIC fiscal years end differently
from IRSA, the results of operations from IDBD and DIC are
consolidated with a lag of three months and adjusted for the
effects of significant transactions taking place in such period.
For these reasons, it is possible to obtain the quarterly results
of IDBD and DIC in time so that they can be consolidated by IRSA
and reported to the CNV in its consolidated financial statements
within the legal deadlines set in Argentina. This way, the Group's
consolidated comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2018
includes the results of IDBD and DIC for the 12-month period from
April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, adjusted for the significant
transactions that occurred between April 1, 2018 and June 30,
2018.
Moreover, the
consolidated comprehensive income of the Group for the year ended
June 30, 2016 includes the results of IDBD and DIC operations for
the period from October 11, 2015 (the acquisition of control)
through March 31, 2016, adjusted for those significant transactions
that occurred between April 1, 2016 and June 30, 2016.
(b)
Current
and non-current classification
The
Group presents current and non-current assets, and current and
non-current liabilities, as separate classifications in its
Statement of Financial Position according to the operating cycle of
each activity. Current assets and current liabilities include the
assets and liabilities that are either realized or settled within
12 months from the end of the fiscal year.
All
other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. Current
and deferred tax assets and liabilities (income tax liabilities)
are presented separately from each other and from other assets and
liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are in all cases
presented as non-current while the rest is classifed as current and
non-current.
(c)
Presentation
currency
The
Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in millions of
Argentine Pesos. Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise
requires, references to ‘Peso amounts’ or
‘Ps.’, are millions of Argentine Pesos, references to
‘US$’ or ‘US Dollars’ are millions of US
Dollars and references to "NIS" are millions of New Israeli
Shekel.
The
fiscal year begins on July 1st and ends on June 30 of each
year.
The
Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared under
historical cost criteria, except for investment properties,
financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative
instruments) measured at fair value through profit or loss,
financial assets held for sale and share-based compensation, which
were measured at fair value.
The
Group reports operating activities cash flows using the indirect
method. Interest paid is presented within financing activities.
Interest received is presented within investing activities. The
acquisitions and disposals of investment properties are disclosed
within investing activities as this most appropriately reflects the
Group’s business activities. Cash flows in respect to trading
properties are disclosed within operating activities because these
items are sold in the ordinary course of business.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
The
preparation of Financial Statements at a certain date requires the
Management to make estimations and evaluations affecting the amount
of assets and liabilities recorded and contingent assets and
liabilities disclosed at such date, as well as income and expenses
recorded during the year. Actual results might differ from the
estimates and evaluations made at the date of preparation of these
Consolidated Financial Statements. The most significant judgments
made by Management in applying the Group’s accounting
policies and the major estimations and significant judgments are
described in Note 3.
2.2.
New
accounting standards
The
following standards and amendments have been issued by the IASB.
Below we outline the standards and amendments that may potentially
have an impact on the Group at the time of
application.
Standards and amendments adopted by the Group
Standards
and amendments
|
Description
|
Date
of mandatory adoption for the Group in the year ended
on
|
Cycle of annual
improvements 2014-2016. IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in
other entities”.
|
Clarifies the
standard scope.
|
06-30-2018
|
Amendments to IAS 7
"Disclosure initiative".
|
Establishes that
the entity shall disclose information so that users of the
Financial Statements may assess the changes in liabilities
resulting from financing activities, including both cash and
non-cash changes.
|
06-30-2018
|
Amendments to IAS
12 "Recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealized
losses".
|
Clarifies the
accounting of deferred income tax assets in the case of unrealized
losses from debt instruments measured at fair value.
|
06-30-2018
|
The
adoption of these standards and amendments has not had a material
impact for the Group. See details of IAS 7 modifications in Note
19.
Standards and amendments not yet adopted by the Group
Standards
and amendments
|
Description
|
Date
of mandatory adoption for the Group in the year ended
on
|
Amendments to IAS
40 "Transfers of Investment Properties"
|
Clarifies the
conditions that should be met for an entity to transfer a property
to, or from, investment properties.
|
06-30-2019
|
Cycle of annual
improvements 2014-2016. IAS 28 “Investments in Associates and
Joint ventures”.
|
Clarifies that the
option to measure an associate or a joint venture at fair value for
a qualifying entity is available upon initial
recognition.
|
06-30-2019
|
IFRS 9
“Financial Instruments”.
|
Adds a new
impairment model based on expected losses and introduces some minor
amendments to the classification and measurement of financial
assets.
|
06-30-2019
|
IFRS 15
“Revenues from contracts with customers”
|
Provides the new
revenue recognition model derived from contracts with customers.
The core principle underlying the model is satisfaction of
performance obligations assumed with customers. Applies to all
contracts with customers, except those covered by other IFRSs, such
as leases, insurance and financial instruments contracts. The
standard does not address recognition of interest or dividend
income.
|
06-30-2019
|
Amendments to IFRS
2 "Share-based Payment".
|
The amendments
clarify the scope of the standard in relation to (i) accounting of
the effects that the concession consolidation conditions have on
cash settled share-based payments, (ii) the Classification of the
share-based payment transactions subject to net settlement, and
(iii) accounting for the amendment of terms and conditions of the
share-based payment transaction that reclassifies the transaction
from cash settled to equity settled.
|
06-30-2019
|
IFRS 16
"Leases".
|
Will supersede IAS
17 currently in force (and associated interpretations) and its
scope includes all leases, with a two specific exceptions (low cost
assets’ leases and short-term leases). Under the new
standard, lessees are required to account for leases under one
single model in the balance sheet that is similar to the one used
to account for financial leases under IAS 17. The accounting of the
lessor has no significant changes.
|
06-30-2020
|
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
The
future adoption of these standards modifications and
interpretations will not have a significant impact to the Group,
except for the following:
IFRS 15: Revenues from contracts with customers
The
standard introduces a new five step model for recognizing revenue
from contracts with customers:
1.
Identifying the
contract with the customer.
2.
Identifying
separate performance obligations in the contract.
3.
Determining the
transaction price.
4.
Allocating the
transaction price to separate performance obligations.
5.
Recognizing revenue
when the performance obligations are satisfied.
The
Group will apply the cumulative effect approach, therefore,
accumulated impact will be recognized in Retained earnings as of
July 1, 2018. Comparative figures will not be
restated.
Main effects that affect the Group:
Costs
of obtaining a contract with a client:
Customer
acquisition costs are capitalized when it is expected that the
Group will recover these costs, instead of recognizing these costs
in profit or loss as incurred. Accordingly, incremental incentives
and commissions paid to Group employees while resellers for
securing contracts with customers, are recognized as an asset and
are amortized to profit or loss, in accordance with the expected
service period from these contracts (over a period of 2-4
years).
In the
statements of cash flows, customer acquisition costs paid will be
presented as part of cash flows used in investing activities and
the amortization of capitalized customer acquisition costs, will be
presented under depreciation and amortization as part of cash flows
from operating activities.
The
Group applies the practical exemption specified in the standard and
recognizes customer acquisition costs in profit or loss when the
expected amortization period of these costs is one year or
less.
Satisfaction
of performance obligation in real estate contracts:
Revenues from the
sale of offices and apartments will be recognized during the period
of construction, in accordance with the work in progress, instead
of upon the delivery or signing of the property’s deed, if
one of the following conditions are met:
1. The
customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided
by the Group’s performance when the Group provides such
services.
2. The
Group’s performance creates or enhances an asset that is
controlled by the customer at the time it is being created or
enhanced.
3. The
Group’s performance does not create an asset with an
alternative use for the Group and the Group has the enforceable
right to payment for performance completed to date.
The
Group will recognize revenue over time on sales contracts with
customers for the development of real estate in which no
alternative use exists but the sale to the client and it has the
right to enforce the performance of the contract. When these
conditions are not met, revenue will be recognized at the time of
the deed or upon delivery of the asset.
The
Group determines the amount of revenue from each contract according
to the transaction price and work in progress of the asset of each
customer separately.
IFRS 9: Financial instruments
The new
standard includes a new model of "expected credit loss" for
receivables or other assets not measured at fair value. The new
model presents a dual measurement approach for impairment: if the
credit risk of a financial asset has not increased significantly
since its initial recognition, an allowance for impairment will be
recorded in the amount of expected credit losses resulting from the
possible non- compliance events within a certain period. If the
credit risk has increased significantly, in most cases the
allowance will increase and the amount of the expected losses
should be recorded.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
In
accordance with the new standard, in cases where a change in terms
or exchange of financial liabilities is immaterial and does not
lead, at the time of analysis, to the reduction of the previous
liability and recognition of the new liability, the new cash flows
must be discounted at the original effective interest rate,
recording the impact of the difference between the present value of
the financial liability that has the new terms and the present
value of the original financial liability in net income. As a
result of the application of the new standard, the amount of the
liabilities, whose terms were modified and for which a new
effective interest rate was calculated at the time of the change in
accordance with IAS 39, will be recalculated from the date of the
change using the original effective interest rate.
IFRS 16: Leases
The
Group is currently assessing the impact of the amendments on its
Financial Statements. IFRS 16 will be effective for fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2019. On the issue date of these Consolidated
Financial Statements, there are no other standards or amendments,
issued by the IASB that are yet to become effective and that are
expected to have a material effect on the Group.
Breakdown
of the expected changes to the financial position of the Group due
to the application of IFRS 9 and 15 are described
below:
|
Current
statement of financial position
|
|
|
Adjusted
statement of financial position
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
|
Trading
properties
|
6,018
|
(3,338)
|
-
|
2,680
|
Investments
in associates and joint ventures
|
24,650
|
24
|
(19)
|
24,655
|
Deferred
income tax assets
|
380
|
(95)
|
-
|
285
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
8,142
|
497
|
(63)
|
8,576
|
Total non-current assets
|
239,755
|
(2,912)
|
(82)
|
236,761
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
Trading
properties
|
3,232
|
(734)
|
-
|
2,498
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
14,947
|
292
|
(32)
|
15,207
|
Total current assets
|
96,018
|
(442)
|
(32)
|
95,544
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
335,773
|
(3,354)
|
(114)
|
332,305
|
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders' equity attributable to equity holders of the
parent
|
|
|
|
|
Retained
earnings
|
37,421
|
127
|
(453)
|
37,095
|
Non-controlling interest
|
37,120
|
126
|
(473)
|
36,773
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
74,541
|
253
|
(926)
|
73,868
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
3,484
|
(1,647)
|
-
|
1,837
|
Borrowings
|
181,046
|
-
|
1,025
|
182,071
|
Deferred
income tax liabilities
|
26,197
|
(43)
|
(268)
|
25,886
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
214,476
|
(1,690)
|
757
|
213,543
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
14,617
|
(1,925)
|
-
|
12,692
|
Borrowings
|
25,587
|
-
|
55
|
25,642
|
Income
tax and MPIT liabilities
|
522
|
8
|
-
|
530
|
Total current liabilities
|
46,756
|
(1,917)
|
55
|
44,894
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
261,232
|
(3,607)
|
812
|
258,437
|
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
|
335,773
|
(3,354)
|
(114)
|
332,305
|
At the
date of presentation of these financial statements, the analysis of
IFRS 9 in some of the Group's associates is still
being performed, which could modify the preceding information
at the time of effective adoption.
2.3.
Scope
of consolidation
Subsidiaries are
all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group
has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed
to, or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the
entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its
power over the entity. The Group also analyzes whether there is
control when it does not hold more than 50% of the voting rights of
an entity, but does have capacity to define its relevant activities
because of de-facto control.
The
Group uses the acquisition method of accounting 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 and the equity interests
issued by the Group. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as
incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and
contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are
measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition
date.
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The
Group recognizes any non-controlling interest in the acquiree on an
acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the
non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the
acquirer’s net assets. The Group chooses the method to be
used on a case-by-case base.
The
excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of
any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the
acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the
acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net assets
acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the total of consideration
transferred, non-controlling interest recognized and previously
held interest measured is less than the fair value of the net
assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain
purchase, the difference is recognized directly in the Statement of
Income as “Bargain purchase gains”.
The
Group conducts its business through several operating and
investment companies, the principal are listed below:
|
|
|
% of
ownership interest held by the Group
|
Name
of the entity
|
Country
|
Main
activity
|
06.30.2018
|
06.30.2017
|
06.30.2016
|
IRSA's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
IRSA CP
(1)
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
86.34%
|
94.61%
|
94.61%
|
E-Commerce Latina
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Efanur
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Hoteles Argentinos
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Hotel
|
80.00%
|
80.00%
|
80.00%
|
Inversora
Bolívar S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Llao Llao Resorts
S.A. (2)
|
Argentina
|
Hotel
|
50.00%
|
50.00%
|
50.00%
|
Nuevas Fronteras
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Hotel
|
76.34%
|
76.34%
|
76.34%
|
Palermo Invest
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Ritelco
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Tyrus
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
U.T. IRSA and
Galerías Pacífico (2) (6)
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
50.00%
|
50.00%
|
-
|
IRSA
CP's direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arcos del Gourmet
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
90.00%
|
90.00%
|
90.00%
|
Emprendimiento
Recoleta S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
53.68%
|
53.68%
|
53.68%
|
Fibesa S.A.
(3)
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Panamerican Mall
S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
80.00%
|
80.00%
|
80.00%
|
Shopping
Neuquén S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
99.92%
|
99.92%
|
99.14%
|
Torodur
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
EHSA
|
Argentina
|
Investment
|
70.00%
|
70.00%
|
-
|
Centro de
Entretenimiento La Plata (6)
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
100.00%
|
-
|
-
|
Tyrus
S.A.'s direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
DFL
(4)
|
Bermudas
|
Investment
|
91.57%
|
91.57%
|
91.57%
|
I Madison
LLC
|
USA
|
Investment
|
-
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
IRSA Development
LP
|
USA
|
Investment
|
-
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
IRSA International
LLC
|
USA
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Jiwin
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Liveck
S.A.
|
Uruguay
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Real Estate
Investment Group IV LP (REIG IV)
|
Bermudas
|
Investment
|
-
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Real Estate
Investment Group V LP (REIG V)
|
Bermudas
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Real Estate
Strategies LLC
|
USA
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
Efanur
S.A.'s direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate
Investment Group VII LP (REIG VII)
|
Bermudas
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
-
|
-
|
DFL's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
IDB Development
Corporation Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
68.28%
|
66.28%-
|
Dolphin IL
Investment Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
-
|
-
|
DIL's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount Investment
Corporation Ltd. (4)
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
76.57%
|
77.25%
|
76.43%
|
IDBD's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
IDB Tourism (2009)
Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Tourism
services
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
IDB Group
Investment Inc.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
100.00%
|
DIC's
direct interest:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property &
Building Corporation Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Real
estate
|
64.40%
|
64.40%
|
76.45%
|
Shufersal Ltd.
(7)
|
Israel
|
Retail
|
-
|
54.19%
|
52.95%
|
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(5)
|
Israel
|
Telecommunications
|
43.14%
|
42.26%
|
41.77%
|
Elron Electronic
Industries Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
50.30%
|
50.30%
|
50.30%
|
Bartan Holdings and
Investments Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
55.68%
|
55.68%
|
55.68%
|
Epsilon Investment
House Ltd.
|
Israel
|
Investment
|
68.75%
|
68.75%
|
68.75%
|
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(1)
Includes interest held through E-Commerce Latina S.A. and Tyrus
S.A.
(2)
The Group has consolidated the investment in Llao Llao Resorts S.A.
and UT IRSA and Galerías Pacífico considering its equity
interest and a shareholder agreement that confers it majority of
votes in the decision making process.
(3)
Includes interest
held through Ritelco S.A. and Torodur S.A.
(4) Includes Tyrus's
equity interest. Until the present financial year, the
participation was through Tyrus S.A. and IDBD.
(5)
DIC considers it
exercises effective control over Cellcom because DIC is the group
with the higher percentage of votes vis-à-vis other
shareholders, with a stake of 46.16%, also taking into account the
historic voting performance in the
Shareholders’ Meetings, as
well as the evaluation of the holdings of the remaining
shareholders, which are highly atomized.
(6)
Corresponds to acquisitions and constitutions of new entities
considered not material as a whole.
(7)
Control was lost in June 30, 2018. See Note 4.G.
Except
for the aforementioned items the percentage of votes does not
differ from the stake.
The
Group takes into account both quantitative and qualitative aspects
in order to determine which non-controlling interests in
subsidiaries are considered significant.
(b)
Changes
in ownership interests in subsidiaries without change of
control
Transactions with
non-controlling interests that do not result in loss of control are
accounted for as equity transactions – i.e., as transactions
with the owners in their capacity as owners. The recorded value
corresponds to the difference between the fair value of the
consideration paid and/or received and the relevant share acquired
and/or transferred of the carrying value of the net assets of the
subsidiary.
(c)
Disposal
of subsidiaries with loss of control
When
the Group ceases to have control any retained interest in the
entity is re-measured at its fair value at the date when control is
lost, with changes in carrying amount recognized in profit or loss.
The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of
subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate,
joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts
previously recognized in other comprehensive income in respect of
that entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed
of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts
previously recognized in other comprehensive income are
reclassified to profit or loss.
Associates are all
entities over which the Group has significant influence but not
control, usually representing an interest between 20% and at least
50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted
for using the equity method of accounting, except as otherwise
indicated as explained below. Under the equity method, the
investment is initially recognized at cost, and the carrying amount
is increased or decreased to recognize the investor’s share
of the profit or loss of the investee after the date of
acquisition. The Group’s investment in associates includes
goodwill identified on acquisition.
As of
each year-end or upon the existence of evidence of impairment, a
determination is made as to whether there is any objective
indication of impairment in the value of the investments in
associates. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of
impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the
Associates and its carrying value and recognizes the amount
adjacent to "Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint
ventures " in the Statement of Income and Other Comprehensive
Income.
Profit
and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and the
associate are recognized in the Group's financial statements only
to the extent of the interests in the associates of the unrelated
investor. Unrealized losses are eliminated unless the transaction
reflects signs of impairment of the value of the asset transferred.
The accounting policies of associates are modified to ensure
uniformity within Group policies.
The
Group takes into account quantitative and qualitative aspects to
determine which investments in associates are considered
significant.
Note 8
includes summary financial information and other information of the
Group's associates.
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Joint
arrangements are arrangements of which the Group and other party or
parties have joint control bound by a contractual arrangement.
Under IFRS 11, investments in joint arrangements are classified as
either joint ventures or joint operations depending on the
contractual rights and obligations each investor has rather than
the legal structure of the joint arrangement. A joint venture is a
joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of
the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. A
joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that
have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets,
and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement.
The Group has assessed the nature of its joint arrangements and
determined them to be joint ventures.
Investments in
joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method. Under the
equity method of accounting, interests in joint ventures are
initially recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial
Position at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the
Group’s share of post-acquisition profits or losses and other
comprehensive income in the Statements of Income and Other
Comprehensive Income.
The
Group determines at each reporting date whether there is any
objective evidence that the investment in a joint ventures is
impaired. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of
impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the
joint venture and its carrying value and recognizes such difference
in "Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures" in
the Statements of Income.
Operating segments
are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting
provided to the Chief Operating Decision-Maker
(“CODM”), responsible for allocating resources and
assessing performance. The operating segments are described in Note
6.
2.5.
Foreign
currency translation
(a)
Functional
and presentation currency
Items
included in the Financial Statements of each of the Group’s
entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional
currency’). The Consolidated Financial Statements are
presented in Argentine Pesos, which is the Group’s
presentation currency.
(b)
Transactions
and balances in foreign currency
Foreign
currency transactions are translated into the functional currency
using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the
transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the
settlement of such transactions and from the translation at
year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities
nominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the profit or
loss for the year.
Foreign
exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of Income
within finance income and finance costs, as appropriate, unless
they have been capitalized.
The
results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of
which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a
functional currency different from the presentation currency are
translated into the presentation currency as follows:
(i)
assets, liabilities
and goodwill for each Statement of Financial Position presented are
translated at the closing rate at the date of that financial
position;
(ii)
income and expenses
for each Statement of Comprehensive Income are translated at
average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable
approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on
the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are
translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions);
and
(iii)
all resulting
exchange differences are recognized in the Statement of
Comprehensive Income.
The
accounting policy of the Group consists in accounting the
translation difference of its subsidiaries by the
“step-by-step” method according to IAS 21.
2.6.
Investment
properties
Investment
properties are those properties owned by the Group that are held
either to earn long-term rental income or for capital appreciation,
or both, and that are not occupied by the Group for its own
operations. Investment property also includes property that is
being constructed or developed for future use as investment
property. The Group also classifies as investment properties land
whose future use has not been determined yet. The Group’s
investment properties primarily comprise the Group’s
portfolio of shopping malls and offices, certain property under
development and undeveloped land.
Where a
property is partially owner-occupied, with the rest being held for
rental income or capital appreciation, the Group accounts for the
portions separately. The portion that is owner-occupied is
accounted for as property, plant and equipment under IAS 16
“Property, Plant and Equipment” and the portion that is
held for rental income or capital appreciation, or both, is treated
as investment properties under IAS 40 “Investment
Properties”.
Investment
properties are measured initially at cost. Cost comprises the
purchase price and directly attributable expenditures, such as
legal fees, certain direct taxes, commissions and in the case of
properties under construction, the capitalization of financial
costs.
For
properties under development, capitalization of costs includes not
only financial costs, but also all costs directly attributable to
works in process, from commencement of construction until it is
completed and property is in conditions to start
operating.
Direct
expenses related to lease contract negotiation (such as payment to
third parties for services rendered and certain specific taxes
related to execution of such contracts) are capitalized as part of
the book value of the relevant investment properties and amortized
over the term of the lease.
Borrowing costs
associated with properties under development or undergoing major
refurbishment are capitalized. The finance cost capitalized is
calculated using the Group’s weighted average cost of
borrowings after adjusting for borrowings associated with specific
developments. Where borrowings are associated with specific
developments, the amount capitalized is the gross interest incurred
on those borrowings less any investment income arising on their
temporary investment. Finance cost is capitalized from the
commencement of the development work until the date of practical
completion. Capitalization of finance costs is suspended if there
are prolonged periods when development activity is interrupted.
Finance cost is also capitalized on the purchase cost of land or
property acquired specifically for redevelopment in the short term
but only where activities necessary to prepare the asset for
redevelopment are in progress.
After
initial recognition, investment property is carried at fair value.
Investment property that is being redeveloped for continuing use as
investment property or for which the market has become less active
continues to be measured at fair value. Investment properties under
construction are measured at fair value if the fair value is
considered to be reliably determinable. On the other hand,
properties under construction for which the fair value cannot be
determined reliably, but for which the Group expects it to be
determinable when construction is completed, are measured at cost
less impairment until the fair value becomes reliably determinable
or construction is completed, whichever is earlier.
Fair
values are determined differently depending on the type of property
being measured.
Generally, for the
Operations Center in Argentina, fair value of office buildings and
land reserves is based on active market prices, adjusted, if
necessary, for differences in the nature, location or condition of
the specific asset. If this information is not available, the Group
uses alternative valuation methods, such as recent prices on less
active markets or discounted cash flow projections. Fair value of
office building for the Operations Center in Israel is based on
discounted cash flow projections.
The
fair value of the Group’s portfolio of Shopping Malls is
based on discounted cash flow projections. This method of valuation
is commonly used in the shopping mall industry in the region where
the Group conducts its operations.
The
fair value of office buildings in the Operations Center in Israel
is based on discounted cash flow projections.
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As
required by CNV 576/10 Resolution, valuations are performed as of
the financial position date by accredited externals appraisers who
have recognized professional qualifications and have recent
experience in the location and category of the investment property
being valued. These valuations form the basis for the carrying
amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of
investment property reflects, among other things, rental income
from current leases and other assumptions market participants would
make when pricing the property under current market
conditions.
Subsequent
expenditures are capitalized to the asset’s carrying amount
only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated
with the expenditure will flow to the Group and the cost can be
measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance costs are
expensed when incurred. When part of an investment property is
replaced, the carrying amount of the replaced part is
derecognized.
Changes
in fair values are recognized in the Statement of Income under the
line item “Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties”.
Asset
transfers, including assets classified as investments properties
which are reclassified under other items or vice-versa, may only be
carried out when there is a change of use evidenced by: a)
commencement of occupation of real property by the Group, where
investment property is transferred to property, plant and
equipment; b) commencement of development activities for sale
purposes, where investment property is transferred to property for
sale; c) the end of Group occupation, where it is transferred from
property, plant and equipment to investment properties; or d)
commencement of an operating lease transaction with a third party,
where properties for sale are transferred to investment property.
The value of the transfer is the one that the property had at the
time of the transfer and subsequently is valued in accordance with
the accounting policy related to the item.
The
Group may sell its investment property when it considers that such
property no longer forms part of the lease business. The carrying
value immediately prior to the sale is adjusted to the transaction
price, and the adjustment is recorded in the Statement of Income in
the line “Net gain from fair value adjustments of investment
properties”.
Investment
properties are derecognized when they are disposed of or when they
are permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefits
are expected to arise from their disposals. The disposal of
properties is recognized when the significant risks and rewards
have been transferred to the buyer. As for unconditional
agreements, proceeds are accounted for when title to property
passes to the buyer and the buyer intends to make the respective
payment. In the case of conditional agreements, where such
conditions have been met. Where consideration receivable for the
sale of the properties is deferred, it is discounted to present
value. The difference between the discounted amount and the amount
receivable is treated as interest income and recognized over the
period using the effective interest method. Direct expenses related
to the sale are recognized in the line "Other operating results,
net" in the Statement of Income at the time they are
incurred.
2.7.
Property,
plant and equipment
This
category primarily comprises, buildings or portions of a building
used for administrative purposes, machines, computers, and other
equipment, motor vehicles, furniture, fixtures and fittings and
improvements to the Group’s corporate offices.
The
Group has also several hotel properties. Based on the respective
contractual arrangements with hotel managers and / or given their
direct operators nature, the Group considers it retains significant
exposure to the variations in the cash flows of the hotel
operations, and accordingly, hotels are treated as owner-occupied
properties and classified under "Property, plant and
equipment".
All
property, plant and equipment (“PPE”) is stated at
acquisition cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment, if
any. The acquisition cost includes expenditures which are directly
attributable to the acquisition of the items. For properties under
development, capitalization of costs includes not only financial
costs, but also all costs directly attributable to works in
process, from commencement of construction until it is completed
and the property is in conditions to start operating.
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Subsequent costs
are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as
a separate asset, as appropriate, only when 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. Such costs
may include the cost of improvements and replacement of parts as
they meet the conditions to be capitalized. The carrying amount of
those parts that are replaced is derecognized. Repairs and
maintenance are charged as incurred in the Statement of Income.
Depreciation, based on a component approach, is calculated using
the straight-line method to allocate the cost over the
assets’ estimated useful lives.
The
remaining useful life as of June 30, 2018 is as
follows:
Buildings and facilities
|
Between 5 and 50 years
|
Machinery and equipment
|
Between 3 and 24 years
|
Communication networks
|
Between 4 and 20 years
|
Others
|
Between 3 and 25 years
|
As of
each fiscal year-end, an evaluation is performed to determine the
existence of indicators of any decrease in recoverable value or
useful life of assets. If there are any indicators, the recoverable
amount and/or residual useful life of impaired asset(s) is
estimated, and an impairment adjustment is made, if applicable. As
of each fiscal year-end, the residual useful life of assets is
estimated and adjusted, if necessary. The book amount of an asset
is reduced to its recoverable value if the book value greater than
its estimated recoverable value.
Gains
from the sale of these assets are recognized when the significant
risks and rewards have transferred to the buyer. This will normally
take place on unconditional exchange, generally when legal title
passes to the buyer and it is probable that the buyer will pay. For
conditional exchanges, sales are recognized when these conditions
are satisfied. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by
comparing the proceeds net of direct expenses related to such
sales, with the carrying amount as of the date of each transaction.
Gains and losses from the disposal of property, plant and equipment
items are recognized within “Other operating results,
net” in the Statement of Income.
When
assets of property, plant and equipment are transferred to
investment property, the difference between the value at cost
transferred and the fair value of the investment property is
allocated to a reserve within equity.
Leases
are classified at their inception as either operating or finance
leases based on the economic substance of the
agreement.
A Group
company is the lessor:
Properties leased
out to tenants under operating leases are included in
“Investment Properties” in the Statement of Financial
Position. See Note 2.25 for the recognition of rental
income.
The
Group has not leased out to tenants under financial
leases.
A Group
company is the lessee:
The
Group acquires certain specific assets (especially machinery and
computer equipment) under finance leases. Finance leases are
capitalized at the commencement of the lease at the lower of the
fair value of the property and the present value of the minimum
lease payments. Capitalized lease assets are depreciated over the
shorter of the estimated useful life of the assets and the lease
term. The finance charges are charged over the lease period so as
to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining
balance of the liability for each period. Liabilities corresponding
to finance leases, measured at discounted value, are included in
current and non-current borrowings.
Operating leases
where the Group acts as lessee were charged to results at the time
they accrue. They mainly include offices and properties for
commercial uses.
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Goodwill represents
future economic benefits arising from assets that are not capable
of being individually identified and separately recognized by the
Group on an acquisition. Goodwill is initially measured as the
difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred,
plus the amount of non-controlling interest in the acquisition and,
in business combinations achieved in stages, the acquisition-date
fair value of the previously held equity interest in the
acquisition; and the net fair value of the identifiable assets and
liabilities assumed on the acquisition date.
Goodwill is not
amortized but tested for impairment at each fiscal year-end, or
more frequently if there is an indication of impairment. For the
purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped at the lowest
levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows,
referred to as cash-generating units (“CGU”). In order
to determine whether any impairment loss should be recognized, the
book value of CGU or CGU groups is compared against its recoverable
value. Net book value of CGU and CGU groups include goodwill and
assets with limited useful life (such as, investment properties,
property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and working
capital).
If the
recoverable amount of the CGU is less than the carrying amount of
the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the
carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to
the other assets of the unit pro rata on the basis of the carrying
amount of each asset in the unit. Impairment losses recognized for
goodwill are not reversed in a subsequent period.
The
recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of the fair value less
costs-to-sell and the value-in-use. The fair value is the amount at
which a CGU may be sold in a current transaction between unrelated,
willing and duly informed parties. Value-in-use is the present
value of all estimated future cash flows expected to be derived
from CGU or CGU groups.
Goodwill is
assigned to the Group's cash generating units on the basis of
operating segments. The recoverable amount of a cash generating
unit is determined based on fair value calculations. These
calculations use the price of the CGU assets and they are compared
with the book values plus the goodwill assigned to each cash
generating unit.
No
impairment was recorded as a result of the analysis
performed.
Acquired computer
software licenses are capitalized on the basis of the costs
incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These
costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives of three
years. Costs associated with maintaining computer software programs
are recognized as an expense as incurred.
(c)
Branding
and client relationships
This
relates to the fair value of brands and client relationships
arising at the time of the business combination with IDBD. They are
subsequently valued at cost, less the accumulated amortization or
impairment. Client relationships have an average twelve-year useful
life, while one of the brands have an indefinite useful life and
the other ten-year useful life.
(d)
Right
to receive future units under barter agreements
The
Group also enters into barter transactions where it normally
exchanges undeveloped parcels of land with third-party developers
for future property to be constructed on the bartered land. The
Group generally receives monetary assets as part of the
transactions and/or a right to receive future units to be
constructed by developers. Such rights are initially recognized at
cost (which is the fair value of the land assigned) and are not
adjusted later, unless there is any sign of
impairment.
At each
year-end, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its intangible
assets to determine whether there is any indication that those
assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any of such signs
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order
to determine the extent, if any, of the impairment loss. For
intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, the Group annually
reviews the existence of an impairment, or more frequently if signs
of impairment are identified.
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Trading
properties comprises those properties either intended for sale or
in the process of construction for subsequent sale. Trading
properties are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable
value. Where there is a change in use of investment properties
evidenced by the commencement of development with a view to sale,
the properties are reclassified as trading properties at cost,
which is the carrying value at the date of change in use. They are
subsequently carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value.
Cost comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other
costs incurred in bringing the trading properties to their present
location and condition.
Inventories include
assets held for sale in the ordinary course of the Group's business
activities, assets in production or construction process for sale
purposes, and materials, supplies or other assets held for
consumption in the process of producing sales and/or
services.
Inventories are
measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
Net
realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary
course of business less selling expenses. It is determined on an
ongoing basis, taking into account the product type and aging,
based on the accumulated prior experience with the useful life of
the product. The Group periodically reviews the inventory and its
aging and books an allowance for impairment, as
necessary.
The
cost of consumable supplies, materials and other assets is
determined using the weighted average cost method, the cost of
inventories of mobile phones, related accessories and spare parts
is priced under the moving average method, and the cost of the
remaining inventories is priced under the first in, first out
(FIFO) method.
Cost
comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other
costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present
location and condition. Inventories and materials are initially
recognized at cash price, and the difference being charged as
finance cost.
2.12.
Financial
instruments
The
Group classifies financial assets in the following categories:
those to be measured subsequently at fair value, and those to be
measured at amortized cost. This classification depends on whether
the financial asset is an equity investment or a debt
investment.
Debt
investments
A debt
investment is classified at amortized cost only if both of the
following criteria are met: (i) the objective of the Group’s
business model is to hold the asset to collect the contractual cash
flows; and (ii) the contractual terms give rise on specified dates
to cash derived solely from payments of principal and interest due
on the principal outstanding. The nature of any derivatives
embedded in the debt investment are considered in determining
whether the cash derives solely from payment of principal and
interest due on the principal outstanding and are not accounted for
separately.
If
either of the two criteria mentioned in the previous paragraph is
not met, the debt instrument is classified at fair value through
profit or loss. The Group has not designated any debt investment as
measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or
significantly reduce an accounting mismatch. Changes in fair values
and gains from disposal of financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss are recorded within “Financial results,
net” in the Statement of Income.
Equity
investments
All
equity investments, which are neither subsidiaries nor associate
companies nor joint venture of the Group, are measured at fair
value. Equity investments that are held for trading are measured at
fair value through profit or loss. For all other equity
investments, the Group can make an irrevocable election at initial
recognition to recognize changes in fair value through other
comprehensive income rather than profit or loss. The Group decided
to recognize changes in fair value of equity investments through
changes in profit or loss.
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At
initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its
fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value
through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly
attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction
costs of financial assets carried at fair value though profit or
loss are expensed in the Statement of Income.
In
general, the Group uses the transaction price to ascertain the fair
value of a financial instrument on initial recognition. In the
other cases, the Group records a gain or loss on initial
recognition only if the fair value of the financial instrument can
be supported by other comparable transactions observable in the
market for the same type of instrument or if based on a technical
valuation that only inputs observable market data. Unrecognized
gains or losses on initial recognition of a financial asset are
recognized later on, only to the extent they arise from a change in
factors (including time) that market participants would consider
upon setting the price.
Gains/losses on
debt instruments measured at amortized cost and not identified for
hedging purposes are charged to income where the financial assets
are derecognized or an impairment loss is recognized, and during
the amortization process under the effective interest method. The
Group is required to reclassify all affected debt investments when
and only when its business model for managing those assets
changes.
The
Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is
objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial
assets measured at amortized cost is impaired. A financial asset or
a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are
incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a
result of one or more events that occurred after the initial
recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss
event (or events) can be reliably estimated. The amount of the loss
is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying
amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows
(excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred)
discounted at the financial asset’s original effective
interest rate.
Financial assets
and liabilities are offset, and the net amount reported in the
statement of financial position, when there is a legally
enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an
intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle
the liability simultaneously.
2.13.
Derivative
financial instruments and hedging activities and
options
Derivative
financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value. The
method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss depends on whether
the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so,
the nature of the item being hedged.
The
Group manages exposures to various risks using hedging instruments
that provide coverage. The Group does not use derivative financial
instruments for speculative purposes. To date, the Group has used
put and call options, foreign currency future and forward contracts
and interest rate swaps, as appropriate.
The
Group’s policy is to apply hedge accounting where it is
permissible under IFRS 9, practical to do so and its application
reduces volatility, but transactions that may be effective hedges
in economic terms may not always qualify for hedge accounting under
IFRS 9.
The
fair values of financial instruments that are traded in active
markets are computed by reference to market prices. The fair value
of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is
determined by using valuation techniques. The Group uses its
judgment to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that
are mainly based on market conditions existing at the end of each
reporting year.
The
stock call options involving shares of subsidiaries agreed at a
fixed price are accounted for under shareholders’
equity.
2.14.
Groups
of assets and liabilities held for sale
The
groups of assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale
where the Group is expected to recover their value by means of a
sale transaction (rather than through use) and where such sale is
highly probable. Groups of assets and liabilities held for sale are
valued at the lower of their net book value and fair value less
selling costs.
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2.15.
Trade
and other receivables
Trade
receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest
method.
An
allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded where there is
objective evidence that the Group may not be able to collect all
receivables within their original payment term. Indicators of
doubtful accounts include significant financial distress of the
debtor, the debtor potentially filing a petition for reorganization
or bankruptcy, or any event of default or past due
account.
In the
case of larger non-homogeneous receivables, the impairment
provision is calculated on an individual basis.
The
Group collectively evaluates smaller-balance homogeneous
receivables for impairment. For that purpose, they are grouped on
the basis of similar risk characteristics, and account asset type,
collateral type, past-due status and other relevant factors are
taken into account.
The
amount of the allowance is the difference between the asset’s
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash
flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The
carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of a
separate account, and the amount of the loss is recognized in the
Statements of Income within “Selling expenses”.
Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are
credited against “Selling expenses” in the Statements
of Income.
Other
assets are recognized initially at cost and subsequently measured
at the acquisition cost or the net realizable value, the lower.
Within this item the Group includes CLN tokens (digital
assets).
2.17.
Trade
and other payables
Trade
payables are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest
method.
Borrowings are
recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs
incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortized cost; any
difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the
redemption value is recognized as finance cost over the period of
the borrowings using the effective interest method.
Provisions are
recognized when: (i) the Group has a present (legal or
constructive) obligation as a result of past events; (ii) it is
probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle
the obligation; and (iii) a reliable estimate of the amount of the
obligation can be made. Provisions are not recognized for future
operating losses.
The
Group bases its accruals on up-to-date developments, estimates of
the outcomes of the matters and legal counsel´s experience in
contesting, litigating and settling matters. As the scope of the
liabilities becomes better defined or more information is
available, the Group may be required to change its estimates of
future costs, which could have a material adverse effect on its
results of operations and financial condition or
liquidity.
Provisions are
measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be
required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that
reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and
the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the
provisions due to passage of time is recognized in the Statements
of Income.
A
provision for onerous contracts is recognized when the expected
benefits are lower than the costs of complying with contractual
obligations. The provision is measured at the present value of the
lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the net
expected cost of continuing the contract. Before recognizing a
provision, the Group recognizes the impairment of the assets
related to the mentioned contract.
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2.21.
Irrevocable
right of use of the capacity of underwater communication
lines
Transactions
carried out to acquire an irrevocable right of use of the capacity
of underwater communication lines are accounted for as service
contracts. The amount paid for the rights of use of the
communication lines is recognized as “Prepaid expenses”
under trade and other receivables, and is amortized over a
straight-line basis during the period set forth in the contract
(including the option term), which is the estimated useful life of
such capacity.
(a)
Defined
contribution plans
The
Group operates a defined contribution plan, which is a pension plan
under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate
entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay
further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets
to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in
the current year or prior periods. The contributions are recognized
as employee benefit expense in the Statements of Income in the
fiscal year they are due.
Termination
benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Group
before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts
voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group
recognizes termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed
to either terminating the employment of current employees according
to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal or as a
result of an offer made to encourage voluntary termination as a
result of redundancy.
The
Group recognizes a liability and an expense for bonuses based on a
formula that takes into consideration the profit attributable to
the Company’s shareholders after certain adjustments. The
Group recognizes a provision where contractually obliged or where
there is a past practice that has created a constructive
obligation.
(d)
Defined
benefit plans
The
Group’s net obligation concerning defined benefit plans are
calculated on an individual basis for each plan, estimating the
future benefits employees have gained in exchange for their
services in the current and prior periods. The benefit is disclosed
at its present value, net of the fair value of the plan assets.
Calculations are made on an annual basis by a qualified
actuary.
The
fair value of share-based payments is measured at the date of
grant. The Group measures the fair value using the valuation
technique that it considers to be the most appropriate to value
each class of award. Methods used may include Black-Scholes
calculations or other models as appropriate. The valuations take
into account factors such as non-transferability, exercise
restrictions and behavioral considerations.
The
fair value of the share-based payment is expensed and charged to
income under the straight-line method over the vesting period in
which the right to the equity instrument becomes irrevocable
(“vesting period”); such value is based on the best
available estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to
vest. Such estimate is revised if subsequent information available
indicates that the number of equity instruments expected to vest
differs from original estimates.
(f)
Other
long-term benefits
The net
obligations of IDBD, DIC and its subsidiaries concerning employee
long-term benefits, other than retirement plans, is the amount of
the minimum future benefits employees have gained in exchange for
their services in the current and prior periods. These benefits are
discounted at their present values.
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2.23.
Current
income tax, deferred income tax and minimum presumed income
tax
Tax
expense for the year comprises the charge for tax currently payable
and deferred income. Income tax is recognized in the statements of
income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in
other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case,
the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or
directly in equity, respectively.
Current
income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws
enacted or substantially enacted at the date of the Statements of
Financial Position in the countries where the Company and its
subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. The Group
periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect
to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to
interpretation. The Group establishes provisions where appropriate
on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax
authorities.
Deferred income tax
is recognized, using the deferred tax liability method, on
temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and
liabilities and their carrying amounts in the Consolidated
Financial Statements. However, deferred tax liabilities are not
recognized if they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill;
deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial
recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a
business combination that at the time of the transaction affects
neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax
is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or
substantively enacted by the date of the Statements of Financial
Position and are expected to apply when the related deferred income
tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is
settled.
Deferred income tax
assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that
future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary
differences can be utilized. Deferred income tax is provided on
temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, joint
ventures and associates, except for deferred income tax liabilities
where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is
controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax
assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally
enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax
liabilities and when the deferred income taxes assets and
liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation
authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable
entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a
net basis.
The
Group is able to control the timing of dividends from its
subsidiaries and hence does not expect taxable profit. Hence,
deferred tax is recognized in respect of the retained earnings of
overseas subsidiaries only if at the date of the Statements of
Financial Position, dividends have been accrued as receivable a
binding agreement to distribute past earnings in future has been
entered into by the subsidiary or there are sale plans in the
foreseeable future.
Entities in
Argentina are subject to the Minimum Presumed Income Tax
(“MPIT”). Pursuant to this tax regime, an entity is
required to pay the greater of the income tax or the MPIT. The MPIT
provision is calculated on an individual entity basis at the
statutory asset tax rate of 1% and is based upon the taxable assets
of each company as of the end of the year, as defined by Argentine
law. Any excess of the MPIT over the income tax may be carried
forward and recognized as a tax credit against future income taxes
payable over a 10-year period. When the Group assesses that it is
probable that it will use the MPIT payment against future taxable
income tax charges within the applicable 10-year period, recognizes
the MPIT as a current or non-current receivable, as applicable,
within “Trade and other receivables” in the Statements
of Financial Position.
The
minimum presumed income tax was repeeled by Law N ° 27,260 in
its article 76 for the periods that begin as of January 1,
2019.
Regarding the above
mentioned, considering the recent Instruction No. 2 of the Federal
Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP), it is not appropriate to
record the provision of the above mention tax, in the event that
accounting and tax losses occur.
2.24.
Cash
and cash equivalents
Cash
and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held with
banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments with original
maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are not
included.
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2.25.
Revenue
recognition
Group's
revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received
or receivable.
Revenue
from the sale of property is recognized when: (a) material risks
and benefits derived from title to property have been transferred;
(b) the Company does not retain any management function on the
assets sold nor does it have any control whatsoever on such assets;
(c) the amount of revenues and costs associated to the transaction
may be measured on a reliable basis; and (d) the Company is
expected to accrue the economic benefits associated to the
transaction.
Revenue
derived from the provision of services is recognized when: (a) the
amount of revenue and costs associated to services may be measured
on a reliable basis; (b) the Company is expected to accrue the
economic benefits associated to the transaction, and (c) the level
of completion of services may be measured on a reliable
basis.
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Rental and services
- Shopping malls portfolio
Revenues derived
from business activities developed in the Group’s shopping
malls mainly include rental income under operating leases,
admission rights, commissions and revenue from several
complementary services provided to the Group’s
lessees.
Rental
income from shopping mall, admission rights and commissions, are
recognized in the Statements of Income on a straight-line basis
over the term of the leases. When lease incentives are granted,
they are recognized as an integral part of the net consideration
for the use of the property and are therefore recognized on the
same straight-line basis.
Contingent rents,
i.e. lease payments that are not fixed at the inception of a lease,
are recorded as income in the periods in which they are known and
can be determined. Rent reviews are recognized when such reviews
have been agreed with tenants.
The
Group’s lease contracts also provide that common area
maintenance charges and collective promotion funds of the
Group’s shopping malls are borne by the corresponding
lessees, generally on a proportionally basis. These common area
maintenance charges include all expenses necessary for various
purposes including, but not limited to, the operation, maintenance,
management, safety, preservation, repair, supervision, insurance
and enhancement of the shopping malls. The lessor is responsible
for determining the need and suitability of incurring a common area
expense. The Group makes the original payment for such expenses,
which are then reimbursed by the lessees. The Group considers that
it acts as a principal in these cases. Service charge income is
presented separately from property operating expenses. Property
operating expenses are expensed as incurred.
●
Rental and services
- Offices and other rental properties
Rental
income from offices and other rental properties include rental
income from offices leased out under operating leases, income from
services and expenses recovery paid by tenants.
Rental
income from offices and other rental properties is recognized in
the Statements of Income on a straight-line basis over the term of
the leases. When lease incentives are granted, they are recognized
as an integral part of the net consideration for the use of the
property and are therefore recognized on the same straight-line
basis.
A
substantial portion of the Group’s leases require the tenant
to reimburse the Group for a substantial portion of operating
expenses, usually a proportionate share of the allocable operating
expenses. Such property operating expenses include necessary
expenses such as property operating, repairs and maintenance,
security, janitorial, insurance, landscaping, leased properties and
other administrative expenses, among others. The Group manages its
own rental properties. The Group makes the original payment for
these expenses, which are then reimbursed by the lessees. The Group
considers that it acts as a principal in these cases. The Group
accrues reimbursements from tenants as service charge revenue in
the period the applicable expenditures are incurred and is
presented separately from property operating expenses. Property
operating expenses are expensed as incurred.
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Revenue from
supermarkets
Revenue
from the sale of goods in the ordinary course of business is
recognized at the fair value of the consideration collected or
receivable, net of returns and discounts. When the credit term is
short and financing is that typical in the industry, consideration
is not discounted. When the credit term is longer than the
industry’s average, in accounting for the consideration, the
Group discounts it to its net present value by using the
client’s risk premium or the market rate. The difference
between the fair value and the nominal amount is accounted for
under financial income. If discounts are granted and their amount
can be measured reliably, the discount is recognized as a reduction
of revenue.
Revenues from
supermarkets have been recognized in discontinued operations. See
Note 4.G.
●
Revenue from
communication services and sale of communication
equipment
Revenue
derived from the use of communication networks by the Group,
including mobile phones, Internet services, international calls,
fixed line calls, interconnection rates and roaming service rates,
are recognized when the service is provided, proportionally to the
extent the transaction has been realized, and provided all other
criteria have been met for revenue recognition.
Revenue
from the sale of mobile phone cards is initially recognized as
deferred revenue and then recognized as revenue as they are used or
upon expiration, whichever takes place earlier.
A
transaction involving the sale of equipment to a final user
normally also involves a service sale transaction. In general, this
type of sale is performed without a contractual obligation by the
client to consume telephone services for a minimum amount over a
predetermined period. As a result, the Group records the sale of
equipment separately and recognizes revenue pursuant to the
transaction value upon delivery of the equipment to the client.
Revenue from telephone services is recognized and accounted for as
they are provided. When the client is bound to make a minimum
consumption of services during a predefined period, the contract
formalizes a transaction of several elements and, therefore,
revenue from the sale of equipment is recorded at an amount that
should not exceed its fair value, and is recognized upon delivery
of the equipment to the client and provided the criteria for
recognition are met. The Group ascertains the fair value of
individual elements, based on the price at which it is normally
sold, after taking into account the relevant
discounts.
Revenue
derived from long-term contracts is recognized at the present value
of future cash flows, discounted at market rates prevailing on the
transaction date. Any difference between the original credit and
its net present value is accounted for as interest income over the
credit term.
The
cost of sales of supermarkets, includes the acquisition costs for
the products less discounts granted by suppliers, as well as all
expenses associated with storing and handling inventories. It also
includes operational and management costs for shopping malls held
by the Group as part of its real estate investments.
The
Group’s cost of sales in relation to the supply of
communication services mainly includes the costs to purchase
equipment, salaries and related expenses, service costs, royalties,
ongoing license dues, interconnection and roaming expenses, cell
tower lease costs, depreciation and amortization expenses and
maintenance expenses directly related to the services
provided.
2.27.
Cost
of borrowings and capitalization
The
costs for general and specific loans that are directly attributable
to the acquisition, construction or production of suitable assets
for which a prolonged period is required to place them in the
conditions required for their use or sale, are capitalized as part
of the cost of those assets until the assets are substantially
ready for use or sale. The general loan costs are capitalized
according to the average debt rate of the Group. Foreign exchange
differences for loans in foreign currency are capitalized if they
are considered an adjustment to interest costs. The interest earned
on the temporary investments of a specific loan for the acquisition
of qualifying assets are deducted from the eligible costs to be
capitalized. The rest of the costs from loans are recognized as
expenses in the period in which they are incurred.
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Ordinary shares are
classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to
the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as
a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
When
any Group’s subsidiary purchases the Company’s equity
share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including
any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes)
is deducted from equity attributable to the Company’s equity
holders until the shares are cancelled or reissued. When such
ordinary shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration
received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction
costs and related income tax effects, is included in
equity.
Instruments issued
by the Group that will be settled by the Company delivering a fixed
number of its own equity instruments in exchange for a fixed amount
of cash or another financial asset are classified as
equity.
2.29.
Comparability
of information
As
required by IFRS 3, the information of IDBD and DIC is included in
the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Group from the date
that control was obtained, that is from October 11, 2015, and the
prior periods were not modified by this situation. Therefore, the
consolidated financial information for periods after the
acquisition is not comparable with prior periods. Additionally,
results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 includes
12 full months of results from IDBD and DIC, for the period
beginning April 1st through March 31,
while results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 includes the
results from IDBD for the period beginning October 11, 2015 through
March 31, 2016; both adjusted for significant transactions that
took place between April 1st. and June 30.
Hence, the result for the reported periods are not
comparable.
Furthermore, during
the fiscal year ended as of June 30, 2018 and 2016, the Argentine
Peso devalued against the US Dollar and other currencies by around
73% and 65%, respectively, which has an impact in comparative
information presented in the Financial Statements, due mainly to
the currency exposure of our income and costs from the "Offices"
segment, and our assets and liabilities in foreign currency. During
the fiscal year ended as of June 30, 2017, the devaluation of the
Argentine Peso against the US Dollar was not
significant.
The
balances as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, which are disclosed for
comparative porpoises arise from the Consolidated Financial
Statements as of June 30, 2017. Certain items from prior fiscal
years have been reclassified for consistency purposes. See Note
4.G. regarding the loss of control in Shufersal.
2.30.
Out-of-period
adjustments
During
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the Group reclassified Ps. 31
into intangible assets, Ps. 224 into investment property, Ps. 59
into deferred tax liabilities and Ps. 133 into non-controlling
interests, with modifications to such items by those amounts for
the previous fiscal year. These reclassifications were not material
to the Financial Statements previously issued, and are not material
to these Consolidated Financial Statements, either individually or
as a whole.
3.
Significant judgments, key
assumptions and estimates
Not all
of these significant accounting policies require management to make
subjective or complex judgments or estimates. The following is
intended to provide an understanding of the policies that
management considers critical because of the level of complexity,
judgment or estimations involved in their application and their
impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements. These judgments
involve assumptions or estimates in respect of future events.
Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimation
|
Main assumptions
|
Potential implications
|
Main references
|
Business
combination - Allocation of acquisition prices
|
Assumptions
regarding timing, amount of future revenues and expenses, revenue
growth, expected rate of return, economic conditions, discount
rate, among other.
|
Should
the assumptions made be inaccurate, the recognized combination may
not be correct.
|
Note 4
– Acquisitions and dispositions
|
Recoverable
amounts of cash-generating units (even those including goodwill),
associates and assets.
|
The
discount rate and the expected growth rate before taxes in
connection with cash-generating units.
The
discount rate and the expected growth rate after taxes in
connection with associates.
Cash
flows are determined based on past experiences with the asset or
with similar assets and in accordance with the Group’s best
factual assumption relative to the economic conditions expected to
prevail.
Business
continuity of cash-generating units.
Appraisals
made by external appraisers and valuators with relation to the
assets’ fair value, net of realization costs (including real
estate assets).
|
Should
any of the assumptions made be inaccurate, this could lead to
differences in the recoverable values of cash-generating
units.
|
Note 11
– Property, plant and equipment
Note 13
– Intangible assets
|
Control,
joint control or significant influence
|
Judgment
relative to the determination that the Group holds an interest in
the shares of investees (considering the existence and influence of
significant potential voting rights), its right to designate
members in the executive management of such companies (usually the
Board of directors) based on the investees’ bylaws; the
composition and the rights of other shareholders of such investees
and their capacity to establish operating and financial policies
for investees or to take part in the establishment
thereof.
|
Accounting
treatment of investments as subsidiaries (consolidation) or
associates (equity method)
|
Note
2.3
|
Estimated
useful life of intangible assets and property, plant and
equipment
|
Estimated
useful life of assets based on their conditions.
|
Recognition
of accelerated or decelerated depreciation by comparison against
final actual earnings (losses).
|
Note 11
– Property, plant and equipment
Note 13
– Intangible assets
|
Fair
value valuation of investment properties
|
Fair
value valuation made by external appraisers and valuators. See Note
10.
|
Incorrect
valuation of investment property values
|
Note 10
– Investment properties
|
Income
tax
|
The
Group estimates the income tax amount payable for transactions
where the Treasury’s Claim cannot be clearly
determined.
Additionally,
the Group evaluates the recoverability of assets due to deferred
taxes considering whether some or all of the assets will not be
recoverable.
|
Upon
the improper determination of the provision for income tax, the
Group will be bound to pay additional taxes, including fines and
compensatory and punitive interest.
|
Note 21
– Taxes
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
A
periodic review is conducted of receivables risks in the
Group’s clients’ portfolios. Bad debts based on the
expiration of account receivables and account receivables’
specific conditions.
|
Improper
recognition of charges / reimbursements of the allowance for bad
debt.
|
Note 15
– Trade and other receivables
|
Level 2
and 3 financial instruments
|
Main
assumptions used by the Group are:
● Discounted
projected income by interest rate
● Values determined
in accordance with the shares in equity funds on the basis of its
Financial Statements, based on fair value or investment
assessments.
● Comparable market
multiple (EV/GMV ratio).
● Underlying
asset price (Market price); share price volatility (historical) and
market interest-rate (Libor rate curve).
|
Incorrect
recognition of a charge to income / (loss).
|
Note 14
– Financial instruments by category
|
Probability
estimate of contingent liabilities.
|
Whether
more economic resources may be spent in relation to litigation
against the Group; such estimate is based on legal advisors’
opinions.
|
Charge
/ reversal of provision in relation to a claim.
|
Note 19
– Provisions
|
Qualitative
considerations for determining whether or not the replacement of
the debt instrument involves significantly different
terms
|
The
entire set of characteristics of the exchanged debt instruments,
and the economic parameters represented therein:
Average
lifetime of the exchanged liabilities; Extent of effects of the
debt terms (linkage to index; foreign currency; variable interest)
on the cash flows from the instruments.
|
Classification
of a debt instrument in a manner whereby it will not reflect the
change in the debt terms, which will affect the method of
accounting recording.
|
Note 13
– Financial instruments by category
|
4.
Acquisitions
and disposals
Operations
Center in Argentina
A.
Sale of ADS and shares from IRSA CP
During
October 2017 and February 2018, IRSA and its subsidiaries completed
the sale in the secondary market of 10,420,075 ordinary shares of
IRSA CP, par value Ps. 1 per share, represented by American
Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), representing four ordinary
shares each, which represents nearly 8.27% of IRSA CP capital for a
total amount of Ps. 2,489 (US$ 140). After the transaction,
IRSA’s direct and indirect interest in IRSA CP amounts to
approximately 86.34%. This transaction was accounted in equity as
an increase in the equity attributable to the parent for an amount
of Ps. 272, net of taxes.
B.
Acquisition of Philips Building
On June
5, 2017, the Group, through IRSA CP, acquired the Philips Building
located in Saavedra, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, next to the
DOT Shopping Mall. The building has a constructed area of 10,142
square meters and is intended for office development and lease. The
acquisition price was US$ 29 million, which was fully paid up as of
June 30, 2017. Furthermore, IRSA CP has signed a bailment contract
with the seller for a term of 7 months and 15 days, which has
expired automatically on January 19, 2018.
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Operations
Center in Israel
A.
Purchase of DIC shares by Dolphin
As
mentioned in Note 7, in connection with the Promotion of
Competition and Reduction of Concentration Law in Israel, Dolphin
Netherlands B.V. made a non-binding tender offer for the
acquisition of all DIC shares held by IDBD. For purposes of the
transaction, a committee of independent directors has been set up
to assess the tender offer and negotiate the terms and conditions.
The Audit Committee has issued an opinion without reservations as
to the transaction in accordance with the terms of section 72 et
al. of the Capital Markets Law N° 26,831.
On
November 2017, Dolphin IL, a subsidiary of Dolphin Netherlands
B.V., has subscribed the final documents for the acquisition of the
total shares owned by IDBD in DIC.
The
transaction has been made for an amount of NIS 1,843 (equivalent to
NIS 17.20 per share of DIC). The consideration was paid NIS 70 in
cash (equivalent to Ps. 348 as of the date of the transaction) and
NIS 1,773 (equivalent to Ps. 8,814 as of the date of the
transaction) were financed by IDBD to Dolphin, maturing in five
years, with the possibility of an extension of three additional
years in tranches of one year each, that will accrue an initial
interest of 6.5% annually, which will increase by 1% annually in
case of extension for each annual tranch. Furthermore, guarantees
have been implemented for IDBD, for IDBD bondholders and their
creditors, through pledges of different degree of privilege over
DIC shares resulting from the purchase. Moreover, a pledge will be
granted in relation to 9,636,097 (equivalent to 6.38%) of the
shares of DIC that Dolphin currently holds in the first degree of
privilege in favor of IDBD and in second degree of privilege in
favor of IDBD's creditors. This transaction has no effect in the
Groups consolidation structure and has been accounted in equity as
a decrease in the equity attributable to the parent for an amount
of Ps. 114.
B.
Purchase of IDBD shares to IFISA
On
December 2017, Dolphin Netherlands BV, has executed a stock
purchase agreement for all of the shares that IFISA held of IDBD,
which amounted to 31.7% of the capital stock. In this way, as of
that date, Dolphin holds the 100% of IDBD's shares.
The
transaction was made at a price of NIS 398 (equivalent to NIS 1.894
per share and approximately to Ps. 1,968 as of the date of the
transaction). As consideration of the transaction all receivables
from IFISA to Dolphin have been canceled plus a payment of USD 33.7
(equivalents to Ps. 588 as of the date of the transaction). This
transaction was accounted in equity as a decrease in the equity
attributable to the parent for an amount of Ps. 2,923.
On May
1, 2017, August 30, 2017, January 1, 2018 and May, 2018 continuing
with the instructions given by the Commissioner of Capital Markets,
Insurance and Savings of Israel, IDBD has sold in each of the
abovementioned dates a 5% of its stake in Clal through a swap
transaction. The consideration was set at an amount of
approximately NIS 644.5 (equivalent to approximately Ps. 3,228
considering exchange date at each date). After the completion of
the transaction, IDBD’s interest in Clal was reduced to 34.8%
of its share capital.
D.
Agreement for New Pharm acquisition
On
April 6, 2017, Shufersal entered into an agreement (the
"agreement") with Hamashbir 365 Holdings Ltd. ("the seller" or
"Hamashbir") for the purchase of the shares of New Pharm Drugstores
Ltd. ("New Pharm"), representative of 100% of that Company’s
share capital ("the shares sold"). On December 20, 2017, the
transaction was completed and Shufersal became the sole shareholder
of New Pharm prior to the sale of a Shufersal store and approval of
the transaction by the antitrust commission. The price paid, net of
the respective adjustments to the transaction price, was NIS 126
(equivalent to Ps. 630 at the date of the
transaction).
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The
following table resumes consideration and fair value of the
acquired assets and the liabilities assumed:
|
|
Fair value of identifiable assets and assumed
liabilities:
|
|
Properties,
plant and equipment
|
200
|
Inventories
|
380
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
335
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
25
|
Borrowings
|
(260)
|
Trade
and other payables
|
(930)
|
Employee
benefits
|
(25)
|
Provisions
|
(15)
|
Total net identifiable assets
|
(290)
|
Goodwill
(pending allocation)
|
920
|
Total
|
630
|
If New
Pharm had been acquired since the beginning of the year, the
Group's consolidated statement of income for the year ended June
30, 2018 would show a net pro-forma discontinued operations result
of Ps. 12,189.
E.
Increase of interest in Cellcom
On June
27, 2018, Cellcom raised its share capital for a gross total of NIS
280 million (approximately Ps. 2,212 as of that date). DIC took
part in such raise by acquiring 6,314,200 shares for a total amount
of NIS 145.9 million (approximately Ps. 1,152). In addition, on
June 26, 2018, DIC engaged in a swap transaction with a bank for
1,150,000 shares of Cellcom from third parties. The following are
the main characteristics of the transaction:
●
DIC has the voting
rights but not the economic rights over the shares under the swap
transaction,
●
The maturity of the
swap is 90 days
●
The impact in
results of the swap transaction is the difference of the price per
share between the subscription date and the date of its
cancellation.
After
the abovementioned transactions the equity interest that DIC has on
Cellcom rose from 42.07% to 43.14% and the percentage of voting
rights rose from 45.45% to 46.16% without considering the swap
transaction.
F.
Negotiations between Israir and Sun d’Or
On June
30, 2017 IDB Tourism was at an advanced stage of negotiations with
Sun d’Or International Airlines Ltd. (“Sun
d’Or”), a subsidiary of El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. ("El
Al"), and on July 2, 2017 an agreement was signed, which has been
rejected by the Antitrust Commission on January 10,
2018.
As a
consequence of this process, the Group’s Financial Statements
as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 present the investment in Israir as
assets and liabilities held for sale, and a loss of nearly NIS 56
(approximately equivalent to Ps. 231 as of December 31, 2016 when
it was reclassified to discontinued operation), as a result of
measuring these net assets at the estimated recoverable value. The
Group is evaluating the reasons for the objection and has appealed
this situation. The group evaluated that the criteria to continue
classifying the investment as discontinued operations as
established by IFRS 5 are maintained.
G.
Changes of interest in Shufersal
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the
Group – through DIC and several transactions –
increased its interest in Shufersal capital stock by 7.7% upon
payment of a net amount of NIS 235 (equivalent to approximately Ps.
935) and in March 2017, DIC sold 1.38% of Shufersal in an amount of
NIS 50 (equal to Ps. 210 as of that date) Additionally, on
December 24, 2017, DIC sold Shufersal shares, decreasing its stake
from 53.30% to 50.12%. The consideration with respect to the sale
of the shares amounted to NIS 169.5 (equivalent to Ps. 847 on the
day of the transaction). Both transactions were accounted for as an
equity transaction generating an increase in the equity
attributable to the controlling shareholder in the amount of Ps.
287 and Ps. 385 respectively.
On June
16, 2018 DIC announced the sale of a percentage of its stake in
Shufersal to institutional investors. The same was completed on
June 21, 2018. The percentage sold amounted to 16.56% and the net
amount charged was approximately NIS 848 (equivalent to Ps. 6,420
on the day of the transaction), consequently DIC lost control of
Shufersal, so the Group deconsolidated the subsidiary on that
date.
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Below
are the details of the sale:
|
|
Cash
received
|
6.420
|
Remediation
of the fair value of the remaining interest
|
13.164
|
Total
|
19.584
|
Net
assets disposed including goodwill
|
(8.501)
|
Gain
from the sale of a subsidiary, net of taxes (*)
|
11.083
|
(*)
Includes Ps. 2,643 as a result of the sale and Ps. 8,440 as a
result of the remeasurement at the fair value of the new
stake.
The
following table details the net assets disposed:
|
|
Investment
properties
|
4,489
|
Property,
plant and equipment
|
29,001
|
Intangible
assets
|
7,108
|
Investments
in associates and joint ventures
|
401
|
Restricted
assets
|
91
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
12,240
|
Investments
in financial assets
|
2,846
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
23
|
Inventories
|
6,276
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
5,579
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
68,054
|
Borrowings
|
21,310
|
Deferred
income tax liabilities
|
2,808
|
Trade
and other payables
|
23,974
|
Provisions
|
447
|
Employee
benefits
|
1,279
|
Salaries
and social security liabilities
|
2,392
|
Income
tax and MPIT liabilities
|
8
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
52,218
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
7,335
|
Net assets disposed including goodwill
|
8,501
|
H.
Interest increase in DIC
On
September 23, 2016 Tyrus acquired 8,888,888 of DIC’s shares
from IDBD for a total amount of NIS 100 (equivalent to Ps. 401 as
of that date), which represent 8.8% of the Company’s
outstanding shares at such date.
During
March 2017, IDBD exercised all of DIC’s Series 5 and 6
warrants for nearly NIS 210 (approximately equivalent to Ps. 882 as
of that date), thereby increasing its direct interest in DIC to
nearly 70% of such company’s share capital as of that date
and the Group's equity interest to 79.47%. Subsequently, third
parties not related to the Group, exercised their warrants, thus
diluting the Group’s interest in DIC to 77.25%. This
transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction generating a
decrease in equity attributable to the controlling shareholder in
the amount of Ps. 413.
On
August 2016, Koor (a wholly owned company by DIC) and a subsidiary
of ChemChina executed an agreement to obtain the 40% of the shares
of Adama held by Koor. The price of the transaction included a
payment in cash of US$ 230 plus the total repayment of the
non-recourse loan and its interests, which had been granted to Koor
by a Chinese bank. On November 22, 2016, the sale transaction was
finalized and Koor received cash in the amount of US$ 230. As of
June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of Ps. 4,216 pursuant to
the sale. Our share in the results of Adama was retrospectively
classified as discontinued operations in the Group’s
Consolidated Statements of Income as from July 17, 2016 (Note
32).
J.
Partial sale of equity interest in PBC
DIC
sold 12% of its equity interest in PBC for a total consideration of
NIS 217 (equivalent to approximately
Ps.
810); as a result, DIC’s interest in PBC has declined to
64.4%. This transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction
generating an increase in equity attributable to the controlling
shareholder in the amount of Ps. 34.
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K.
Partial sale of equity interest in Gav Yam
On
December 5, 2016, PBC sold 280,873 shares of its subsidiary Gav-Yam
Land Corporation Ltd. for an amount of NIS 391 (equivalent to Ps.
1,616 as of that date). As a result of this transaction, the equity
interest has decreased to 55.06%. This transaction was
accounted for as an equity transaction generating an increase in
equity attributable to the controlling shareholder in the amount of
Ps. 184.
5.
Financial
risk management and fair value estimates
The
Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks:
market risk (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk,
indexing risk due to specific clauses and other price risks),
credit risk, liquidity risk and capital risk. Within the Group,
risk management functions are conducted in relation to financial
risks associated to financial instruments to which the Group is
exposed during a certain period or as of a specific
date.
The
general risk management policies of the Group seek both to minimize
adverse potential effects on the financial performance of the Group
and to manage and control the financial risks effectively. The
Group uses financial instruments to hedge certain risk exposures
when deemed appropriate based on its internal management risk
policies, as explained below.
Given
the diversity of characteristics corresponding to the business
conducted in its operations centers, the Group has decentralized
the risk management policies geographically based on its two
operations centers (Argentina and Israel) in order to identify and
properly analyze the various types of risks to which each
subsidiary is exposed.
The
Group’s principal financial instruments in the Operation
Center in Argentina comprise cash and cash equivalents,
receivables, payables, interest bearing assets and liabilities,
other financial liabilities, other investments and derivative
financial instruments. The Group manages its exposure to key
financial risks in accordance with the Group’s risk
management policies.
The
Group’s management framework in the Operation Center in
Argentina includes policies, procedures, limits and allowed types
of derivative financial instruments. The Group has established a
Risk Committee, comprising members of senior management and a
member of Cresud’s Audit Committee (Parent Company of IRSA),
which reviews and oversees management’s compliance with these
policies, procedures and limits and has overall accountability for
the identification and management of risk across the
Group.
Given
the diversity of the activities conducted by IDBD, DIC and its
subsidiaries, and the resulting risks, IDBD and DIC manage the
exposure to their own key financial risks and those of its
wholly-owned subsidiaries (except for IDB Tourism) in conformity
with a centralized risk management policy, with the non-wholly
owned IDBD and DIC subsidiaries being responsible for establishing
the risk policy, taking action to cover market risks and managing
their activities in a decentralized way. Both IDBD and DIC as
holding and each subsidiary are responsible for managing their own
financial risks in accordance with agreed global guidelines. The
Chief Financial Officers of each entity are responsible for
managing the risk management policies and systems, the definition
of hedging strategies, insofar as applicable and based on any
restriction that may be apply as a result of financial debt, the
supervision of its implementation and the answer to such
restrictions. The management framework includes policies,
procedures, limits and allowed types of derivative financial
instruments.
This
section provides a description of the principal risks that could
have a material adverse effect on the Group’s strategy in
each operations center, performance, results of operations and
financial condition. The risks facing the businesses, set out
below, do not appear in any particular order of potential
materiality or probability of occurrence.
The
analysis of sensitivities to market risks included below are based
on a change in one factor while holding all other factors constant.
In practice this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the
factors may be correlated – for example, changes in interest
rate and changes in foreign currency rates.
This
sensitivity analysis provides only a limited, point-in-time view.
The actual impact on the Group’s financial instruments may
differ significantly from the impact shown in the sensitivity
analysis.
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(a)
Market
risk management
The
market risk is the risk of changes in the market price of financial
instruments with which the Group operates. The Group’s market
risks arise from open positions in foreign currencies,
interest-bearing assets and liabilities and equity securities of
certain companies, to the extent that these are exposed to market
value movements. The Group sets limits on the exposure to these
risks that may be accepted, which are monitored on a regular
basis.
Foreign Exchange risk and associated derivative financial
instruments
The
Group publishes its Consolidated Financial Statements in Argentine
pesos but conducts operations and holds positions in other
currencies. As a result, the Group is exposed to foreign currency
exchange risk through exchange rate movements, which affect the
value of the Group’s foreign currency positions. Foreign
exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions or
recognized assets or liabilities are denominated in a currency that
is not the entity’s functional currency.
The
real estate, commercial and/or financial activities of the
Group’s subsidiaries from the operations center in Argentina
have the Argentine Peso as functional currency. An important part
of the business activities of these subsidiaries is conducted in
that currency, thus not exposing the Group to foreign exchange
risk. Other Group's subsidiaries have other functional currencies,
principally US Dollar. In the ordinary course of business, the
Group, through its subsidiaries, transacts in currencies other than
the respective functional currencies of the subsidiaries. These
transactions are primarily denominated in US Dollars and New
Israeli Shekel. Net financial position exposure to the functional
currencies is managed on a case-by-case basis, partly by entering
into foreign currency derivative instruments and/or by borrowings
in foreign currencies, or other methods, considered adequate by the
Management, according to circumstances.
Financial
instruments are considered sensitive to foreign exchange rates only
when they are not in the functional currency of the entity that
holds them. The following table shows the net carrying amounts of
the Company’s financial instruments nominated in US$ and NIS,
broken down by the functional currencies in which the Company
operates for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The amounts
are presented in Argentine Pesos, the presentation currency of the
Group:
1) Operations Center in Argentina
|
Net monetary position (Liability)/Asset
|
Functional currency
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Argentine
Peso
|
(13,324)
|
(11,436)
|
-
|
Uruguayan
Peso
|
(368)
|
(131)
|
-
|
US
Dollar
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Total
|
(13,692)
|
(11,567)
|
1
|
The
Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 10%
appreciation of the US Dollar against the respective functional
currencies at year-end for the Operations Center in Argentina would
result in a net additional loss before income tax for the years
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 for an amount of Ps. 1,369 and Ps.
1,157, respectively. A 10% depreciation of the US Dollar against
the functional currencies would have an equal and opposite effect
on the statements of income.
On the
other hand, the Group also uses derivatives, such as future
exchange contracts, to manage its exposure to foreign currency
risk. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017 the Group has future exchange
contracts pending for an amount of US$ 47.3 and US$ 12.9,
respectively.
2) Operations Center in Israel
As of
June 30, 2018 and 2017, the net position of financial instruments
in US Dollars, which exposes the Group to the foreign currency risk
amounts to Ps. (7,180) and Ps. (4,376), respectively. The Group
estimates that, other factors being constant, a 10% appreciation of
the US Dollar against the Israeli currency would increase loss
before income tax for the year ended June 30, 2018 for an amount of
Ps. 718 (Ps. 438 loss in 2017).
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Interest rate risk
The
Group is exposed to interest rate risk on its investments in debt
instruments, short-term and long-term borrowings and derivative
financial instruments.
The
primary objective of the Group’s investment activities is to
preserve principal while at the same time maximizing yields without
significantly increasing risk. To achieve this objective, the Group
diversifies its portfolio in accordance with the limits set by the
Group. The Group maintains a portfolio of cash equivalents and
short-term investments in a variety of securities, including both
government and corporate obligations and money market
funds.
The
Group’s interest rate risk principally arises from long-term
borrowings (Note 19). Borrowings issued at variable rates expose
the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings issued at
fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate
risk.
As of
June 30, 2018 and 2017, 95.5% of the Group’s long-term
financial loans in this operation center have a fixed interest rate
so that IRSA is not significantly exposed to the fluctuation risk
of the interest rate.
1) Operations Center in Argentina
The
Group manages this risk by maintaining an appropriate mix between
fixed and floating rate interest bearing liabilities. These
activities are evaluated regularly to determine that the Group is
not exposed to interest rate fluctuations that could adversely
impact its ability to meet its financial obligations and to comply
with its borrowing covenants.
The
Group occasionally manages its cash flow interest rate risk
exposure by different hedging instruments, including but not
limited to interest rate swap, depending on each particular case.
For example, interest rate swaps have the economic effect of
converting borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates or vice
versa.
The
interest rate risk policy is approved by the Board of Directors.
Management analyses the Group’s interest rate exposure on a
dynamic basis. Various scenarios are simulated, taking into
consideration refinancing, renewal of existing positions and
alternative financing sources. Based on these scenarios, the Group
calculates the impact on profit and loss of a defined interest rate
shift. The scenarios are run only for liabilities that represent
the major interest-bearing positions. Trade payables are normally
interest-free and have settlement dates within one year. The
simulation is done on a regular basis to verify that the maximum
potential loss is within the limits set by management.
Note 19
shows a breakdown of the Group’s fixed-rate and floating-rate
borrowings per currency denomination and functional currency of the
subsidiary that holds the loans for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2018 and 2017.
The
Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 1% increase
in floating rates at year-end would increase net loss before income
tax for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 in the amount of Ps.
15.1 and Ps. 6.6, respectively. A 1% decrease in floating rates
would have an equal and opposite effect on the Statement of
Income.
2) Operations Center in Israel
IDBD
manages the exposure to the interest rate risk in a decentralized
way and it is monitored regularly by different management offices
in order to confirm that there are no adverse effects over its
ability to meet its financial obligations and to comply with its
borrowings covenants.
As of
June 30, 2018 and 2017, the 96.1% and 96.6%, respectively, of the
Group’s long-term financial borrowings in this operations
center are at fixed interest rate, therefore, IDBD is not
significantly exposed to the interest rate fluctuation
risk.
IDBD
estimates that, other factors being constant, a 1% increase in
floating rates at year-end would increase net loss before income
tax for the year ended June 30, 2018, in Ps. 68, approximately (Ps.
21 approximately in 2017). A 1% decrease in floating rates would
have an equal and opposite effect on the Statement of
Income.
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Risk of fluctuations of the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") of
Israel
The
Operations Center in Israel has financial liabilities indexed by
the Israeli CPI. As of the date of this Consolidated Financial
Statements, more than half of financial liabilities arising from
the Operations Center in Israel were adjusted by the Israeli
CPI.
Net
financial position exposure to the Israeli CPI fluctuations is
managed in a decentralized way on a case-by-case basis, by entering
into different derivative financial instruments, as the case may
be, or by other methods, considered adequate by the Management,
based on the circumstances.
As of
June 30, 2018, 44.8% of the loans are affected by the evolution of
the CPI. A 1% increase in the CPI would generate a loss of Ps. 721
(Ps. 427 for 2017) and a decrease of 1% generates a profit of Ps.
706 (Ps. 427 for 2017).
Other price risks
The
Group is exposed to equity securities price risk or derivative
financial instruments because of investments held in entities that
are publicly traded, which were classified on the Consolidated
Statements of Financial Position at “fair value through
profit or loss”. The Group regularly reviews the prices
evolution of these equity securities in order to identify
significant movements.
As of
June 30, 2018 and 2017 the total value of Group’s investments
in shares and derivative financial instruments of public companies
amounts to Ps. 391 and Ps. 300, respectively.
In the
Operations Center in Israel the investment in Clal is classified on
the Statements of Financial Position at “fair value through
profit or loss” and represents the most significant
IDBD’s exposure to price risk. IDBD has not used hedging
against these risks (Note 13). IDBD regularly reviews the prices
evolution of these equity securities in order to identify
significant movements.
The
Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 10% decrease
in quoted prices of equity securities and in derivative financial
instruments portfolio at year-end would generate a loss before
income tax for the year ended June 30, 2018 of Ps. 31 (Ps. 24 in
2017) for the Operations Center in Argentina and a loss before
income tax for the year ended June 30, 2018 of Ps. 1,225 (Ps. 856
in 2017) for the Operations Center in Israel. An increase of 10% on
these prices would have an equal and opposite effect in the
Statement of Income.
(b) Credit
risk management
The
credit risk arises from the potential non-performance of
contractual obligations by the parties, with a resulting financial
loss for the Group. Credit limits have been established to ensure
that the Group deals only with approved counterparties and that
counterparty concentration risk is addressed and the risk of loss
is mitigated. Counterparty exposure is measured as the aggregate of
all obligations of any single legal entity or economic entity to
the Group.
The
Group is subject to credit risk arising from deposits with banks
and financial institutions, investments of surplus cash balances,
the use of derivative financial instruments and from outstanding
receivables
In the
Operations Center in Argentina, the credit risk is managed on a
country-by-country basis. Each local entity is responsible for
managing and analyzing the credit risk. In the Operations Center in
Israel, under the policy established by IDBD’s board of
directors, the management deposits excess cash in local banks which
are not company creditors, in order to keep minimum risk values in
cash balances.
The
Group’s policy in each operations center is to manage credit
exposure from deposits, short-term investments and other financial
instruments by maintaining diversified funding sources in various
financial institutions. All the institutions that operate with the
Group are well known because of their experience in the market and
high credit quality. The Group places its cash and cash
equivalents, investments, and other financial instruments with
various high credit quality financial institutions, thus mitigating
the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. The maximum
exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of
cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments in the
Statements of Financial Position.
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1) Operations Center in Argentina
Trade
receivables related to leases and services provided by the Group
represent a diversified tenant base and account for 91.7% and 89.6%
of the Group’s total trade receivables of the operations
center as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Group has
specific policies to ensure that rental contracts are transacted
with counterparties with appropriate credit quality. The majority
of the Group’s shopping mall, offices and other rental
properties’ tenants are well recognized retailers,
diversified companies, professional organizations, and others.
Owing to the long-term nature and diversity of its tenancy
arrangements, the credit risk of this type of trade receivables is
considered to be low. Generally, the Group has not experienced any
significant losses resulting from the non-performance of any
counterpart to the lease contracts and, as a result, the allowance
for doubtful accounts balance is low. Individual risk limits are
set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits
set by the Group. If there is no independent rating, risk control
assesses the credit quality of the customer, taking into account
its past experience, financial position, actual experience and
other factors. Based on the Group’s analysis, the Group
determines the size of the deposit that is required from the tenant
at inception. Management does not expect any material losses from
non-performance by these counterparties. See details on Note
14.
On the
other hand, property receivables related to the sale of trading
properties represent 2.1%, 4.4% of the Group’s total trade
receivables as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Payments on
these receivables have generally been received when due. These
receivables are generally secured by mortgages on the properties.
Therefore, the credit risk on outstanding amounts is considered
very low.
2) Operations Center in Israel
IDBD’s
primary objective for holding derivative financial instruments is
to manage currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. IDBD
generally enters into derivative transactions with
high-credit-quality counterparties and, by policy, limits the
amount of credit exposure to each counterparty. The amounts subject
to credit risk related to derivative instruments are generally
limited to the amounts, if any, by which counterparty’s
obligations exceed the obligations that IDBD has with that
counterparty. The credit risk associated with derivative financial
instruments is representing by the carrying value of the assets
positions of these instruments.
The
IDBD’s policy is to manage credit exposure to trade and other
receivables within defined trading limits. All IDBD’s
significant counterparties have internal trading
limits.
Trade
receivables from investment and development property activities are
primarily derived from leases and services from shopping malls,
offices and other rental properties; receivables from the sale of
trading properties and investment properties (primarily undeveloped
land and non-retail rental properties). IDBD has a large customer
base and is not dependent on any single customer. The credits for
sales from the activities of telecommunications and supermarkets do
not present large concentrations of credit risk, not depending on a
few customers and with most of their transactions in cash or with
credit cards. (See Note 14 for details).
(c) Liquidity
risk management
The
Group is exposed to liquidity risks, including risks associated
with refinancing borrowings as they mature, the risk that borrowing
facilities are not available to meet cash requirements, and the
risk that financial assets cannot readily be converted to cash
without loss of value. Failure to manage liquidity risks could have
a material impact on the Group’s cash flow and Statements of
Financial Position.
Prudent
liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash, the
availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed
credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions.
Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Group
aims to maintain flexibility in funding its existing and
prospective debt requirements by maintaining diversified funding
sources.
Each
operation center monitors its current and projected financial
position using several key internally generated reports: cash flow;
debt maturity; and interest rate exposure. The Group also
undertakes sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of proposed
transactions, movements in interest rates and changes in property
values on the key profitability, liquidity and balance sheet
ratios.
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The
debt of each operation center and the derivative positions are
continually reviewed to meet current and expected debt
requirements. Each operation center maintains a balance between
longer-term and shorter-term financings. Short-term financing is
principally raised through bank facilities and overdraft positions.
Medium- to longer-term financing comprises public and private bond
issues, including private placements. Financing risk is spread by
using a variety of types of debt. The maturity profile is managed
in accordance with each operation center needs, by spreading the
repayment dates and extending facilities, as
appropriate.
The
tables below show financial liabilities, including each operation
center derivative financial liabilities groupings based on the
remaining period at the Statements of Financial Position to the
contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the tables are
the contractual undiscounted cash flows and as a result, they do
not reconcile to the amounts disclosed on the Statements of
Financial Position. However, undiscounted cash flows in respect of
balances due within 12 months generally equal their carrying
amounts in the Statements of Financial Position, as the impact of
discounting is not significant. The tables include both interest
and principal flows.
Where
the interest payable is not fixed, the amount disclosed has been
determined by reference to the existing conditions at the reporting
date.
1) Operations Center in Argentina
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
1,277
|
127
|
12
|
10
|
3
|
1,429
|
Borrowings
(excluding finance leases liabilities)
|
3,837
|
7,787
|
7,807
|
1,236
|
11,450
|
32,117
|
Finance
leases obligations
|
7
|
6
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
15
|
Derivative
Financial Instruments
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
46
|
46
|
Total
|
5,121
|
7,920
|
7,821
|
1,246
|
11,499
|
33,607
|
June 30, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
752
|
8
|
6
|
2
|
5
|
773
|
Borrowings
(excluding finance leases liabilities)
|
1,656
|
529
|
528
|
525
|
6,749
|
9,987
|
Finance
leases obligations
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
Derivative
Financial Instruments
|
5
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
5
|
Total
|
2,415
|
538
|
535
|
527
|
6,754
|
10,769
|
2) Operations Center in Israel
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
12,080
|
1,191
|
1,326
|
-
|
-
|
14,597
|
Borrowings
|
29,733
|
26,639
|
22,256
|
23,734
|
114,113
|
216,475
|
Lease
obligations
|
16
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
16
|
Purchase
obligations
|
3,921
|
1,823
|
639
|
347
|
229
|
6,959
|
Derivative
Financial Instruments
|
8
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
Total
|
45,758
|
29,653
|
24,221
|
24,081
|
114,342
|
238,055
|
June 30, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
16,850
|
1,584
|
692
|
-
|
-
|
19,126
|
Borrowings
|
23,733
|
18,084
|
20,837
|
13,353
|
67,537
|
143,544
|
Lease
obligations
|
10
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
-
|
25
|
Purchase
obligations
|
1,135
|
1,140
|
873
|
5
|
-
|
3,153
|
Derivative
Financial Instruments
|
62
|
76
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
138
|
Total
|
41,790
|
20,889
|
22,407
|
13,363
|
67,537
|
165,986
|
See
Note 19 for a description of the commitments and restrictions
related to loans and the ongoing renegotiations.
(d) Capital
risk management
The
capital structure of the Group consists of shareholders’
equity and net borrowings. The Group’s equity is analyzed
into its various components in the statements of changes in equity.
Capital is managed so as to promote the long-term success of the
business and to maintain sustainable returns for shareholders. The
Group seeks to manage its capital requirements to maximize value
through the mix of debt and equity funding, while ensuring that
Group entities continue to operate as going concerns, comply with
applicable capital requirements and maintain strong credit
ratings.
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The
Group assesses the adequacy of its capital requirements, cost of
capital and gearing (i.e., debt/equity mix) as part of its broader
strategic plan. The Group continuously reviews its capital
structure to ensure that (i) sufficient funds and financing
facilities are available to implement the Group’s property
development and business acquisition strategies, (ii) adequate
financing facilities for unforeseen contingencies are maintained,
and (iii) distributions to shareholders are maintained within the
Group’s dividend distribution policy. The Group also protects
its equity in assets by obtaining appropriate
insurance.
The
Group’s strategy is to maintain key financing metrics (net
debt to total equity ratio or gearing and debt ratio) in order to
ensure that asset level performance is translated into enhanced
returns for shareholders whilst maintaining an appropriate risk
reward balance to accommodate changing financial and operating
market cycles.
The
following tables details the Group’s key metrics in relation
to managing its capital structure. The ratios are within the ranges
previously established by the Group’s strategy.
Operation Center in
Argentina
|
|
|
|
Gearing
ratio (i)
|
40.83%
|
31.66%
|
29.91%
|
Debt
ratio (ii)
|
40.58%
|
29.13%
|
25.27%
|
Operation Center in
Israel
|
|
|
|
Gearing
ratio (i)
|
82.85%
|
81.95%
|
82.74%
|
Debt
ratio (ii)
|
148.46%
|
128.04%
|
137.75%
|
(i)
Calculated as total
of borrowings over total borrowings plus equity attributable equity
holders of the parent company.
(ii)
Calculated as total
borrowings over total properties (including trading properties,
property, plant and equipment, investment properties and rights to
receive units under barter agreements).
IFRS 8
requires an entity to report financial and descriptive information
about its reportable segments, which are operating segments or
aggregations of operating segments that meet specified criteria.
Operating segments are components of an entity about which separate
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by
the CODM. According to IFRS 8, the CODM represents a function
whereby strategic decisions are made and resources are assigned.
The CODM function is carried out by the President of the Group, Mr.
Eduardo S. Elsztain. In addition, and due to the acquisition of
IDBD, two responsibility levels have been established for resource
allocation and assessment of results of the two operations centers,
through executive committees in Argentina and Israel.
Segment
information is reported from two perspectives: geographic presence
(Argentina and Israel) and products and services. In each
operations center, the Group considers separately the various
activities being developed, which represent reporting operating
segments given the nature of its products, services, operations and
risks. Management believes the operating segment clustering in each
operations center reflects similar economic characteristics in each
region, as well as similar products and services offered, types of
clients and regulatory environments.
As of
fiscal year 2018, the CODM reviews certain corporate expenses
associated with each operation center in an aggregate manner and
separately from each of the segments, such expenses have been
disclosed in the "Corporate" segment of each operation center.
Additionally, as of fiscal year 2018, the CODM also reviews the
office business as a single segment and the entertainment business
in an aggregate and separate manner from offices, including that
concept in the "Others" segment. Segment information for years 2017
and 2016 has been recast for the purposes of comparability with the
present year.
Below
is the segment information which was prepared as
follows:
● Operations
Center in Argentina:
Within
this operations center, the Group operates in the following
segments:
o
The “Shopping Malls” segment
includes results principally comprised of lease and service
revenues related to rental of commercial space and other spaces in
the shopping malls of the Group.
o
The “Offices” segment includes
the operating results from lease revenues of offices, other rental
spaces and other service revenues related to the office
activities.
o
The “Sales and Developments”
segment includes the operating results of the development,
maintenance and sales of undeveloped parcels of land and/or trading
properties. Real estate sales results are also
included.
o
The "Hotels" segment includes the operating
results mainly comprised of room, catering and restaurant
revenues.
o
The “International” segment
includes assets and operating profit or loss from business related
to associates Condor (hotels) and Lipstick (offices).
o
The “Others” segment primarily
includes the entertainment activities through La Arena and La Rural
S.A. and the financial activities carried out by BHSA and
Tarshop.
o
The “Corporate”
segment includes the expenses related
to the corporate activities of the Operations Center in
Argentina.
The
CODM periodically reviews the results and certain asset categories
and assesses performance of operating segments of this operations
center based on a measure of profit or loss of the segment composed
by the operating income plus the share of profit / (loss) of joint
ventures and associates. The valuation criteria used in preparing
this information are consistent with IFRS standards used for the
preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements, except for
the following:
●
Operating results
from joint ventures are evaluated by the CODM applying proportional
consolidation method. Under this method the profit/loss generated
and assets are reported in the Statement of Income line-by-line
based on the percentage held in joint ventures rather than in a
single item as required by IFRS. Management believes that the
proportional consolidation method provides more useful information
to understand the business return. On the other hand, the
investment in the joint venture La Rural S.A. is accounted for
under the equity method since this method is considered to provide
more accurate information in this case.
●
Operating results
from Shopping Malls and Offices segments do not include the amounts
pertaining to building administration expenses and collective
promotion funds (“FPC”, as per its Spanish acronym) as
well as total recovered costs, whether by way of expenses or other
concepts included under financial results (for example default
interest and other concepts). The CODM examines the net amount from
these items (total surplus or deficit between building
administration expenses and FPC and recoverable
expenses).
The
assets’ categories examined by the CODM are: investment
properties, property, plant and equipment, trading properties,
inventories, right to receive future units under barter agreements,
investment in associates and goodwill. The sum of these assets,
classified by business segment, is reported under “assets by
segment”. Assets are allocated to each segment based on the
operations and/or their physical location.
Within
the Operations Center in Argentina, most revenue from its operating
segments is derived from, and their assets are located in,
Argentina, except for the share of profit / (loss) of associates
included in the “International” segment located in
USA.
Revenues for each
reporting segments derive from a large and diverse client base and,
therefore, there is no revenue concentration in any particular
segment.
● Operations
Center in Israel:
Within
this operations center, the Group operates in the following
segments:
o
The “Real Estate” segment in
which, through PBC, the Group operates rental properties and
residential properties in Israel, USA and other parts of the world
and carries out commercial projects in Las Vegas, USA.
o
The “Supermarkets” segment in
which, through Shufersal, reclassified to discontinued operations
in the current year, the Group mainly operates a supermarket chain
in Israel.
o
The “Telecommunications” segment
includes Cellcom whose main activities include the provision of
mobile phone services, fixed line phone services, data and
Internet, among others.
o
The "Insurance" segment includes the
investment in Clal, insurance company which main activities
includes pension and social security insurance, among others. As
stated in Note 14, the Group does not have control over Clal;
therefore, the business is reported in a single line as a financial
asset held for sale and valued at fair value.
o
The "Others" segment includes other diverse
business activities, such as technological developments, tourism,
oil and gas assets, electronics, and others.
o
The "Corporate" segment includes the
expenses related with the activities of the holding
company
The
CODM periodically reviews the results and certain asset categories
and assesses performance of operating segments of this operations
center based on a measure of profit or loss of the segment composed
by the operating income plus the share of profit / (loss) of
associates and joint ventures. The valuation criteria used in
preparing this information are consistent with IFRS standards used
for the preparation of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
As
stated under Note 2, the Group consolidates results derived from
its operations center in Israel with a three-month lag, adjusted
for the effects of significant transactions. Hence, IDBD’s
results for the period extending from October 11, 2015 (acquisition
date) through March 31, 2016 are included under comprehensive
income of the Group for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. For
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, a full twelve-month
period is consolidated, also with a three-month lag and adjusted
for the effects of significant transactions.
Goods
and services exchanged between segments are calculated on the basis
of established prices. Intercompany transactions between segments,
if any, are eliminated.
Below
is a summary of the Group’s lines of business and a
reconciliation between the results from operations as per segment
information and the results from operations as per the Statements
of Income for the years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and
2016:
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
Discontinued operations (2)
|
Expensesand collectivepromotion funds
|
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets
/ liabilities (3)
|
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial
position
|
Revenues
|
5,308
|
86,580
|
91,888
|
(46)
|
(60,470)
|
1,726
|
(10)
|
33,088
|
Costs
|
(1,066)
|
(61,395)
|
(62,461)
|
29
|
44,563
|
(1,760)
|
-
|
(19,629)
|
Gross profit
|
4,242
|
25,185
|
29,427
|
(17)
|
(15,907)
|
(34)
|
(10)
|
13,459
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
21,347
|
2,160
|
23,507
|
(738)
|
(164)
|
-
|
-
|
22,605
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(903)
|
(3,870)
|
(4,773)
|
13
|
878
|
-
|
13
|
(3,869)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(432)
|
(16,986)
|
(17,418)
|
6
|
12,749
|
-
|
-
|
(4,663)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(78)
|
467
|
389
|
19
|
177
|
-
|
(3)
|
582
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
24,176
|
6,956
|
31,132
|
(717)
|
(2,267)
|
(34)
|
-
|
28,114
|
Share
of (loss) / profit of associates and joint ventures
|
(1,269)
|
(43)
|
(1,312)
|
611
|
(20)
|
-
|
-
|
(721)
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
22,907
|
6,913
|
29,820
|
(106)
|
(2,287)
|
(34)
|
-
|
27,393
|
Reportable
assets
|
66,443
|
266,802
|
333,245
|
(347)
|
-
|
-
|
16,178
|
349,076
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
(215,452)
|
(215,452)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(45,780)
|
(261,232)
|
Net reportable assets
|
66,443
|
51,350
|
117,793
|
(347)
|
-
|
-
|
(29,602)
|
87,844
|
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
Discontinued operations (2)
|
Expensesand collectivepromotion funds
|
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets
/ liabilities (3)
|
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial
position
|
Revenues
|
4,311
|
68,422
|
72,733
|
(41)
|
(47,168)
|
1,490
|
(10)
|
27,004
|
Costs
|
(912)
|
(49,110)
|
(50,022)
|
18
|
35,488
|
(1,517)
|
-
|
(16,033)
|
Gross profit
|
3,399
|
19,312
|
22,711
|
(23)
|
(11,680)
|
(27)
|
(10)
|
10,971
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
4,271
|
374
|
4,645
|
(192)
|
(113)
|
-
|
-
|
4,340
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(683)
|
(3,173)
|
(3,856)
|
5
|
624
|
-
|
8
|
(3,219)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(355)
|
(13,093)
|
(13,448)
|
5
|
9,434
|
-
|
2
|
(4,007)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(68)
|
(196)
|
(264)
|
(6)
|
64
|
-
|
-
|
(206)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
6,564
|
3,224
|
9,788
|
(211)
|
(1,671)
|
(27)
|
-
|
7,879
|
Share
of (loss) / profit of associates and joint ventures
|
(94)
|
105
|
11
|
174
|
(76)
|
-
|
-
|
109
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
6,470
|
3,329
|
9,799
|
(37)
|
(1,747)
|
(27)
|
-
|
7,988
|
Reportable
assets
|
44,885
|
178,964
|
223,849
|
(193)
|
-
|
-
|
7,586
|
231,242
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
(155,235)
|
(155,235)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(28,671)
|
(183,906)
|
Net reportable assets
|
44,885
|
23,729
|
68,614
|
(193)
|
-
|
-
|
(21,085)
|
47,336
|
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|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
Discontinued operations (2)
|
Expensesand collectivepromotion funds
|
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets
/ liabilities (3)
|
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial
position
|
Revenues
|
3,289
|
27,077
|
30,366
|
(29)
|
(18,607)
|
1,194
|
(8)
|
12,916
|
Costs
|
(658)
|
(19,252)
|
(19,910)
|
12
|
14,063
|
(1,207)
|
6
|
(7,036)
|
Gross profit
|
2,631
|
7,825
|
10,456
|
(17)
|
(4,544)
|
(13)
|
(2)
|
5,880
|
Net
gain / (loss) from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
18,209
|
(271)
|
17,938
|
(379)
|
(23)
|
-
|
-
|
17,536
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(487)
|
(1,360)
|
(1,847)
|
1
|
200
|
-
|
7
|
(1,639)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(264)
|
(5,442)
|
(5,706)
|
2
|
3,862
|
-
|
-
|
(1,842)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(12)
|
(32)
|
(44)
|
(2)
|
19
|
-
|
(5)
|
(32)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
20,077
|
720
|
20,797
|
(395)
|
(486)
|
(13)
|
-
|
19,903
|
Share
of profit of associates and joint ventures
|
127
|
123
|
250
|
258
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
508
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
20,204
|
843
|
21,047
|
(137)
|
(486)
|
(13)
|
-
|
20,411
|
Reportable
assets
|
39,294
|
147,470
|
186,764
|
(142)
|
-
|
-
|
5,519
|
192,141
|
Reportable
liabilities
|
-
|
(132,989)
|
(132,989)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(23,296)
|
(156,285)
|
Net reportable assets
|
39,294
|
14,481
|
53,775
|
(142)
|
-
|
-
|
(17,777)
|
35,856
|
(1) Represents the
equity value of joint ventures that were proportionately
consolidated for information by segment purposes.
(2) Corresponds to
Shufersal’s deconsolidation, the Group lost control in June
2018. See Note 4.G.
(3) Includes
deferred income tax assets, income tax and MPIT credits, trade and
other receivables, investment in financial assets, cash and cash
equivalents and intangible assets except for rights to receive
future units under barter agreements, net of investments in
associates with negative equity which are included in provisions in
the amount of Ps. 2,452, Ps. 72 and Ps. 45, as of June 30, 2018,
2017 and 2016, respectively.
Below
is a summarized analysis of the lines of business of Group’s
operations center in Argentina for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2018, 2017 and 2016:
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
3,665
|
532
|
120
|
973
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
5,308
|
Costs
|
(330)
|
(45)
|
(44)
|
(624)
|
-
|
-
|
(23)
|
(1,066)
|
Gross profit / (loss)
|
3,335
|
487
|
76
|
349
|
-
|
-
|
(5)
|
4,242
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
11,340
|
5,004
|
4,771
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
232
|
21,347
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(320)
|
(87)
|
(78)
|
(193)
|
(46)
|
(151)
|
(28)
|
(903)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(238)
|
(57)
|
(21)
|
(114)
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
(432)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(57)
|
(4)
|
11
|
(17)
|
(23)
|
-
|
12
|
(78)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
14,060
|
5,343
|
4,759
|
25
|
(69)
|
(151)
|
209
|
24,176
|
Share
of profit of associates and joint ventures (**)
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
-
|
(1,923)
|
-
|
628
|
(1,269)
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
14,060
|
5,343
|
4,785
|
25
|
(1,992)
|
(151)
|
837
|
22,907
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties and trading properties
|
40,468
|
13,132
|
10,669
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
625
|
64,894
|
Investment
in associates and joint ventures (*)
|
-
|
-
|
163
|
-
|
(1,740)
|
-
|
2,595
|
1,018
|
Other
operating assets
|
82
|
42
|
46
|
172
|
89
|
-
|
100
|
531
|
Operating assets
|
40,550
|
13,174
|
10,878
|
172
|
(1,651)
|
-
|
3,320
|
66,443
|
(*)
Includes the investments in Condor for Ps. 697 and New Lipstick for
Ps. (2,437). See Note 18.
(**)
Includes the results of New Lipstick for Ps. (2,380). See Note
18
From
all the revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in
Argentina, the 100% are originated in Argentina. No external client
represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable
segments.
From
all of the assets corresponding to the Operations Center in
Argentina segments, Ps. 68,094 are located in Argentina and Ps.
(1,651) in other countries, principally in USA for Ps. (1,653) and
Uruguay for Ps. 2.
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|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
3,047
|
434
|
99
|
725
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
4,311
|
Costs
|
(350)
|
(29)
|
(43)
|
(486)
|
-
|
-
|
(4)
|
(912)
|
Gross profit
|
2,697
|
405
|
56
|
239
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
3,399
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
2,068
|
1,359
|
849
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(5)
|
4,271
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(261)
|
(70)
|
(40)
|
(135)
|
(43)
|
(132)
|
(2)
|
(683)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(188)
|
(46)
|
(21)
|
(97)
|
-
|
-
|
(3)
|
(355)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(58)
|
(12)
|
(36)
|
(1)
|
27
|
-
|
12
|
(68)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
4,258
|
1,636
|
808
|
6
|
(16)
|
(132)
|
4
|
6,564
|
Share
of profit of associates and joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
14
|
-
|
(196)
|
-
|
88
|
(94)
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
4,258
|
1,636
|
822
|
6
|
(212)
|
(132)
|
92
|
6,470
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties and trading properties
|
28,799
|
7,422
|
5,326
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
247
|
41,794
|
Investment
in associates and joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
95
|
-
|
570
|
-
|
2,054
|
2,719
|
Other
operating assets
|
79
|
77
|
47
|
167
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
372
|
Operating assets
|
28,878
|
7,499
|
5,468
|
167
|
572
|
-
|
2,301
|
44,885
|
From
all the revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in
Argentina, the 100% are originated in Argentina. No external client
represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable
segments.
From
all of the assets corresponding to the Operations Center in
Argentina segments, Ps. 44,123 are located in Argentina and Ps. 762
in other countries, principally in USA for Ps. 570 and Uruguay for
Ps. 192.
|
|
|
Operations Center in Argentina
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
2,409
|
332
|
8
|
534
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
3,289
|
Costs
|
(250)
|
(25)
|
(20)
|
(361)
|
-
|
-
|
(2)
|
(658)
|
Gross profit / (loss)
|
2,159
|
307
|
(12)
|
173
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
2,631
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
16,132
|
1,268
|
773
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
36
|
18,209
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(179)
|
(85)
|
(24)
|
(103)
|
(24)
|
(72)
|
-
|
(487)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(145)
|
(24)
|
(23)
|
(69)
|
-
|
-
|
(3)
|
(264)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(63)
|
(6)
|
(34)
|
(2)
|
92
|
-
|
1
|
(12)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
17,904
|
1,460
|
680
|
(1)
|
68
|
(72)
|
38
|
20,077
|
Share
of profit of associates and joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
5
|
-
|
(129)
|
-
|
251
|
127
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
17,904
|
1,460
|
685
|
(1)
|
(61)
|
(72)
|
289
|
20,204
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties and trading properties
|
26,613
|
5,534
|
4,573
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
252
|
36,972
|
Investment
in joint ventures and associates
|
-
|
-
|
62
|
-
|
143
|
-
|
1,762
|
1,967
|
Other
operating assets
|
75
|
21
|
93
|
164
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
355
|
Operating assets
|
26,688
|
5,555
|
4,728
|
164
|
145
|
-
|
2,014
|
39,294
|
From
all the revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in
Argentina, the 100% are originated in Argentina. No external client
represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable
segments.
From
all of the assets corresponding to the Operations Center in
Argentina segments, Ps. 38,991 are located in Argentina and Ps. 303
in other countries, principally in USA for Ps. 145 and Uruguay for
Ps. 158.
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Below
is a summarized analysis of the lines of business of Group’s
operations center in Israel for the years ended June 30, 2018, 2017
and 2016:
|
|
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
6,180
|
60,470
|
19,347
|
-
|
-
|
583
|
86,580
|
Costs
|
(2,619)
|
(44,563)
|
(13,899)
|
-
|
-
|
(314)
|
(61,395)
|
Gross profit
|
3,561
|
15,907
|
5,448
|
-
|
-
|
269
|
25,185
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
1,996
|
164
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2,160
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(363)
|
(878)
|
(1,810)
|
-
|
(374)
|
(445)
|
(3,870)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(115)
|
(12,749)
|
(3,974)
|
-
|
-
|
(148)
|
(16,986)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
98
|
(177)
|
140
|
-
|
434
|
(28)
|
467
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
5,177
|
2,267
|
(196)
|
-
|
60
|
(352)
|
6,956
|
Share
of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
|
167
|
20
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(230)
|
(43)
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
5,344
|
2,287
|
(196)
|
-
|
60
|
(582)
|
6,913
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
assets
|
134,038
|
13,304
|
49,797
|
12,254
|
21,231
|
36,178
|
266,802
|
Operating
liabilities
|
(104,202)
|
-
|
(38,804)
|
(1,214)
|
(68,574)
|
(2,658)
|
(215,452)
|
Operating assets (liabilities), net
|
29,836
|
13,304
|
10,993
|
11,040
|
(47,343)
|
33,520
|
51,350
|
|
|
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
4,918
|
47,277
|
15,964
|
-
|
-
|
263
|
68,422
|
Costs
|
(2,333)
|
(35,432)
|
(11,183)
|
-
|
-
|
(162)
|
(49,110)
|
Gross profit
|
2,585
|
11,845
|
4,781
|
-
|
-
|
101
|
19,312
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
261
|
113
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
374
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(290)
|
(627)
|
(1,592)
|
-
|
(384)
|
(280)
|
(3,173)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(91)
|
(9,517)
|
(3,406)
|
-
|
-
|
(79)
|
(13,093)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
46
|
(52)
|
(36)
|
-
|
(48)
|
(106)
|
(196)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
2,511
|
1,762
|
(253)
|
-
|
(432)
|
(364)
|
3,224
|
Share
of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
|
46
|
75
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(16)
|
105
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
2,557
|
1,837
|
(253)
|
-
|
(432)
|
(380)
|
3,329
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
assets
|
79,427
|
38,521
|
31,648
|
8,562
|
14,734
|
6,072
|
178,964
|
Operating
liabilities
|
(64,100)
|
(29,239)
|
(25,032)
|
-
|
(33,705)
|
(3,159)
|
(155,235)
|
Operating assets (liabilities), net
|
15,327
|
9,282
|
6,616
|
8,562
|
(18,971)
|
2,913
|
23,729
|
|
|
|
Operations Center in Israel
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
1,538
|
18,610
|
6,655
|
-
|
-
|
274
|
27,077
|
Costs
|
(467)
|
(14,076)
|
(4,525)
|
-
|
-
|
(184)
|
(19,252)
|
Gross profit
|
1,071
|
4,534
|
2,130
|
-
|
-
|
90
|
7,825
|
Net
(loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
(294)
|
23
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(271)
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(100)
|
(203)
|
(708)
|
-
|
(321)
|
(28)
|
(1,360)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(29)
|
(3,907)
|
(1,493)
|
-
|
-
|
(13)
|
(5,442)
|
Other
operating results, net
|
(19)
|
(13)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(32)
|
Profit / (loss) from operations
|
629
|
434
|
(71)
|
-
|
(321)
|
49
|
720
|
Share
of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
|
226
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(103)
|
123
|
Segment profit / (loss)
|
855
|
434
|
(71)
|
-
|
(321)
|
(54)
|
843
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
assets
|
60,678
|
29,440
|
27,345
|
4,602
|
1,753
|
23,652
|
147,470
|
Operating
liabilities
|
(49,576)
|
(23,614)
|
(21,657)
|
-
|
(10,441)
|
(27,701)
|
(132,989)
|
Operating assets (liabilities), net
|
11,102
|
5,826
|
5,688
|
4,602
|
(8,688)
|
(4,049)
|
14,481
|
From
all revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in Israel, Ps.
1,482 are originated in USA (Ps. 1,149 in 2017) and the remaining
in Israel. No external client represents 10% or more of the revenue
of any of the reportable segments. From all assets corresponding to
the Operations Center in Israel segments, Ps. 34,930 are located in
USA
(Ps.
21,781 in 2017), Ps. 1,049 (Ps. 768 in 2017) in India and the
remaining are located in Israel.
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7.
Information
about the main subsidiaries
The
Group conducts its business through several operating and holding
subsidiaries. The Group considers that the subsidiaries below are
the ones with significant non-controlling interests to the
Group.
|
Direct interest of non-controlling interest %(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book value of non-controlling interests
|
|
|
Elron
|
49.70%
|
1,933
|
1,610
|
252
|
24
|
3,267
|
2,351
|
PBC
|
35.60%
|
23,655
|
108,704
|
16,033
|
90,620
|
25,706
|
21,730
|
Cellcom
(2)
|
57.90%
|
21,185
|
27,648
|
12,601
|
26,109
|
10,123
|
6,391
|
IRSA
CP
|
13.66%
|
10,670
|
57,074
|
2,497
|
27,284
|
37,963
|
4,995
|
|
|
Elron
|
49.68%
|
1,669
|
1,183
|
162
|
10
|
2,680
|
1,975
|
PBC
|
35.56%
|
10,956
|
64,345
|
10,503
|
49,902
|
14,896
|
11,161
|
Cellcom
(2)
|
57.74%
|
11,209
|
18,273
|
8,171
|
15,974
|
5,337
|
3,706
|
IRSA
CP
|
5.39%
|
4,515
|
37,907
|
1,801
|
17,605
|
23,016
|
1,194
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income / (loss)
|
Total comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to non-controlling
interest
|
Cash of Operating activities
|
Cash of investing activities
|
Cash of financial activities
|
Net Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
Dividends distribution to non-controlling shareholders
|
|
|
Elron
|
-
|
(512)
|
(80)
|
(510)
|
(327)
|
343
|
(132)
|
(116)
|
(155)
|
PBC
|
6,183
|
2,958
|
(181)
|
1,060
|
3,073
|
27
|
(1,191)
|
1,909
|
717
|
Cellcom
(2)
|
19,145
|
(509)
|
5
|
(504)
|
3,997
|
(2,574)
|
382
|
1,805
|
-
|
IRSA
CP
|
5,949
|
15,656
|
15,656
|
556
|
3,624
|
(3,861)
|
1,800
|
1,563
|
(716)
|
|
|
Elron
|
-
|
(427)
|
(63)
|
(342)
|
(235)
|
147
|
(200)
|
(288)
|
106
|
PBC
|
4,877
|
886
|
(353)
|
1,254
|
2,470
|
(2,208)
|
283
|
545
|
(975)
|
Cellcom
(2)
|
15,739
|
(329)
|
-
|
(224)
|
2,348
|
(1,574)
|
(1,348)
|
(574)
|
-
|
IRSA
CP
|
4,997
|
3,378
|
3,378
|
117
|
2,875
|
(148)
|
(958)
|
1,769
|
(831)
|
(1)
Corresponds to the direct interest from the Group.
(2) DIC
considers it exercises effective control over Cellcom because DIC
is the group with the higher percentage of votes vis-à-vis
other shareholders, being 46.16%, also taking into account the
historic voting performance in the Shareholders’
Meetings.
Restrictions, commitments and other relevant issues
Analysis of the impact of the Concentration Law
On
December 2013, was published in the Official Gazette of Israel the
Promotion of Competition and Reduction of Concentration Law
N°, 5774-13 (‘the Concentration Law’) which has
material implications for IDBD, DIC and its investors, including
the disposal of the controlling interest in Clal. In accordance
with the provisions of the law, the structures of companies that
make public offer of their securities are restricted to two layers
of public companies.
In
November 2017, Dophin IL, a subsidiary of Dolphin Netherlands B.V.
acquired all the shares owned by IDBD in DIC (See note 4). Thus,
the section required by the aforementioned law for the year 2017 is
completed.
Prior
to December 31, 2019 the Group should reduce its control structure
of companies that make public offer in Israel to two layers. It
currently has three layers of public companies (DIC, PBC and
Gav-Yam). The management is analyzing which are the steps to retain
control over the Group subsidiaries and meet the requirements of
the Law. These alternatives may include corporate reorganizations
of the Operations Center in Israel.
Dolphin arbitration process
There
is an arbitration process going on between Dolphin and ETH
(previous shareholder of IDBD) in relation to certain issues
connected to the control obtainment of IDBD. In the arbitration
process the parties have agreed to designate Eyal Rosovshy and
Giora Erdinas to promote a mediation. On August 17, 2017, a
mediation hearing was held and the parties failed to reach an
agreement. On January 31, 2018, the parties agreed to follow the
process in court. As of the date of presentation of these
consolidated financial statements, there have been no other
developments in the process and it is still pending resolution.
Management, based on the opinion of its legal advisors, considers
that the resolution of the present litigation will not have an
adverse effect for Dolphin.
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IDBD: Acquisition of non-controlling interest
In
March 2016, after the amendments to the agreements for the
acquisition of the IDBD shares from its minority shareholders,
Dolphin acquired all the shares outstanding on March 29, 2016 from
non-controlling shareholders of IDBD (except for those held by
IFISA). The price paid for each IDBD share held by non-controlling
shareholders was NIS 1.25 per share in cash plus NIS 1.20 per share
in bonds of the IDBD Series 9 (the “IDBD Bonds”).
Additionally, Dolphin undertook to pay NIS 1.05 per share (subject
to adjustments) in cash if Dolphin, either directly or indirectly,
gained control of Clal (more than 30%), or else if IDBD sold a
controlling shareholding in Clal (more than 30% to a third party)
under certain parameters (the “payment for Clal”),
which refers mainly to Clal’s sale price at a price which
exceeds 75% of its book value upon execution of the sale agreement
(subject to adjustments) and, under certain circumstances, the
proportion of Clal shares sold by IDBD. It is worth noting that,
the obligation to make such contingent payment will only expire if
the sale of a controlling interest is completed (more than 30% to a
third party), or if Dolphin obtains the control permission from
Clal.
In
addition, Dolphin agreed to pay certain minority shareholders which
held warrants that were excersised until March 28, 2016 with IDBD
bonds (based on the adjusted nominal value, which was completed) in
an amount equal to the difference between NIS 2.45 per share and
the exercise price of the warrants and to be entitled to the Clal
payment.
As
guaranty of the payment, Dolphin pledged 28% of its IDBD shares, as
well as all its rights in relation to the subordinated loan granted
in the amount of NIS 210 on December 2015 to IDBD (see Note 27),
until the payment obligation to Clal has been completed or has
expired after which the pledge will be discharged. Should new
shares be issued by IDBD, Dolphin will have to pledge additional
shares until completing the 28% of all IDBD share capital. This
pledge replaces the pre-existing pledge. Additionally, Dolphin
agreed not to exercise its right to convert the subordinated loans
into shares of IDBD until the pledge described above has been
released.
As
of the date of issuance of these Consolidated Financial Statements,
the only outstanding payment is that owed to Clal, in the event
that the described conditions are fulfilled.
Capital issuance in subsidiaries without participation of the
Group
During
April 2017, Shufersal issued approximately 12 million shares for a
total net consideration of NIS 210 (equivalent to approximately Ps.
882 as of the date of the issuance). As a result of such issuance,
DIC’s interest in Shufersal went down to nearly 56.11%. In
June 2017, Shufersal issued 8 million shares as part of a private
offering for a total amount of NIS 139 (equivalent to approximately
Ps. 654 on the issue date), thus diluting DIC’s interest to
54.19%.
During
April 2017, Gav Yam increased its share capital by NIS 180
(equivalent to approximately Ps. 810 on the issue date); PBC did
not take part in the offering, thus reducing its interest to 51.70%
as of that date.
8.
Investments
in associates and joint ventures
Changes
if the Group’s investments in associates and joint ventures
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as
follows:
|
|
|
Beginning of the year
|
7,813
|
16,835
|
Increase
in equity interest in associates and joint ventures
|
343
|
1,102
|
Issuance
of capital and contributions (ii)
|
156
|
160
|
Capital
reduction
|
(284)
|
(32)
|
Decrease
for control obtainment
|
-
|
(59)
|
Distribution
of non-controlling interest
|
-
|
107
|
Decrease
of interest in associate
|
(339)
|
-
|
Share
of (loss) / profit
|
(701)
|
378
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
3,056
|
232
|
Transfer
to loans to associates (i)
|
(190)
|
-
|
Dividends
(ii)
|
(319)
|
(250)
|
Distribution
for associate liquidation (iii)
|
(72)
|
-
|
Incorporation
of deconsolidated subsidiary, net (see Note 4.G.)
|
12,763
|
-
|
Reclassification
to held for sale
|
(44)
|
(10,709)
|
Others
|
16
|
49
|
End of the year (iv)
|
22,198
|
7,813
|
(i)
Corresponds to a
reclassification made at the time of formalizing the loan repayment
terms with the associate in the Operations Center in
Israel.
(iii)
Corresponds to the
distribution of the income from Baicom’s
liquidation.
(iv)
Includes Ps.
(2,452) and Ps. (72) reflecting interests in companies with
negative equity as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, which
are disclosed in “Provisions” (see Note
18).
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Below
is a detail of the investments and the values of the stake held by
the Group in associates and joint ventures for the years ended as
of June 30, 2018 and 2017, as well as the Group's share of the
comprehensive results of these companies for the years ended on
June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
|
|
Value of Group's interest in equity
|
Group's interest in comprehensive income / (loss)
|
Name of the entity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New
Lipstick (1)
|
49.90%
|
49.90%
|
49.90%
|
(2,452)
|
(72)
|
(2,380)
|
(201)
|
(64)
|
BHSA
(2)
|
29.91%
|
30.66%
|
30.66%
|
2,250
|
1,693
|
618
|
83
|
259
|
Condor
(3)
|
18.90%
|
28.72%
|
25.53%
|
696
|
634
|
450
|
53
|
(27)
|
Adama
(4)
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
40.00%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
4,141
|
PBEL
|
45.40%
|
45.40%
|
45.40%
|
1,049
|
768
|
389
|
262
|
194
|
Shufersal
(7)
|
33.56%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
12,763
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Other
associates
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
0.00%
|
2,610
|
1,552
|
978
|
(322)
|
465
|
Joint ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quality
(5)
|
50.00%
|
50.00%
|
50.00%
|
1,062
|
482
|
541
|
119
|
155
|
La
Rural S.A.
|
50.00%
|
50.00%
|
-
|
94
|
113
|
14
|
15
|
-
|
Mehadrin
(6)
|
45.41%
|
45.41%
|
45.41%
|
2,272
|
1,312
|
961
|
309
|
433
|
Other
joint ventures
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
1,854
|
1,331
|
804
|
292
|
446
|
Total associates and joint ventures
|
|
|
|
22,198
|
7,813
|
2,375
|
610
|
6,002
|
|
|
|
|
Latest financial statements issued
|
Name of the entity
|
Place of business / Country of incorporation
|
Main activity
|
|
Share capital (nominal value)
|
Profit / (loss) for the year
|
|
Associates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New
Lipstick (1)
|
U.S.
|
Real
estate
|
N/A
|
-
|
(*) (11)
|
(*) (178)
|
BHSA
(2)
|
Argentina
|
Financial
|
448,689,072
|
(***) 1.500
|
(***) 2.238
|
(***) 8.719
|
Condor
(3)
|
U.S.
|
Hotel
|
2,198,225
|
N/A
|
(*) 1
|
(*) 109
|
Adama
(4)
|
Israel
|
Agrochemical
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
PBEL
|
India
|
Real
estate
|
450
|
(**) 1
|
(**) (76)
|
(**) (465)
|
Shufersal
(7)
|
Israel
|
Retail
|
79,282,087
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Other
associates
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Joint ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quality
(5)
|
Argentina
|
Real
estate
|
120,827,022
|
242
|
1,079
|
2,113
|
La
Rural S.A.
|
Argentina
|
Organization
of events
|
714,498
|
1
|
78
|
157
|
Mehadrin
(6)
|
Israel
|
Agriculture
|
1,509,889
|
(**) 3
|
(**) 57
|
(**) 595
|
Other
joint ventures
|
|
|
-
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
(1)
New
Lipstick's equity comprises a rental office building in New York
City known as the “Lipstick Building” with related
debt. Metropolitan, a subsidiary of New Lipstick, has renegotiated
its non-recourse debt with IRSA, which amounted to US$ 113.1, and
obtained a debt reduction of US$ 20 by the lending bank, an
extension to April 30, 2020 and an interest rate reduction from
LIBOR + 4 b.p. to 2 b.p. upon payment of US$ 40 in cash (US$ 20 in
September 2017 and US$ 20 in October 2017), of which IRSA has
contributed with US$ 20. Following the renegotiation,
Metropolitan’s debt amounts to US$ 53.1. Additionally,
Metropolitan has agreed to exercise on or before February 1, 2019
the purchase option on part of the land where the property is built
and, to deposit the sum of money corresponding to 1% of the
purchase price. Furthermore, Metropolitan has agreed to cause IRSA
and other shareholders to furnish the bank, on or before February
1, 2020, with a payment guarantee with acceptable financial ratios
fot the Bank for the outstanding balance of the purchase price, or
a letter of credit in relation to the loan balance then
outstanding.
(2)
BHSA
is a full-service commercial bank offering a wide variety of
banking activities and related financial services to individuals,
small- and medium-sized companies and large corporations. The
effect of Treasury shares was considered. Share market value is Ps.
6.65 per share
(3)
Condor
is a hotel-focused real estate investment trust (REIT). Share
market value as of June 30, 2018 is Ps. 10.70 per
share.
(4)
Adama
is specialized in the chemical industry, mainly, in the
agrochemical industry. See note 4.I.
(5)
Quality is engaged in the operation of the
San Martín premises (formerly owned by Nobleza Piccardo
S.A.I.C. y F.).
(6)
Mehadrin is a
company engaged in the production and exports of citrus, fruits and
vegetables. The Group has a joint venture agreement in relation to
this company. Share market value as of
June 30, 2018 is NIS 18.78 per share.
(7)
Share
market value as of June 30, 2018 is NIS 2.24 per share
(*)
Amounts in millions of US Dollars under USGAAP. Condor’s
year-end falls on December 31, so the Group estimates their
interest with a three-month lag, including material adjustments, if
any.
(**)
Amounts in millions of NIS.
(***)
The balances as of June 30, 2018 correspond
to the Financial Statements of BHSA prepared in accordance with
BCRA standards. For the purpose of the valuation of the investment
in the company, necessary adjustments to adequate the
Financial Statements to IFRS have been
considered.
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Set out
below is summarized financial information of the associates and
joint ventures considered to be material to the Group:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of ownership interest held
|
|
Interest in associate and joint venture
|
|
|
As of 06.30.18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BHSA
|
56,150
|
24,837
|
44,697
|
28,560
|
7,730
|
(iv)
|
29.9%
|
(iii)
|
2,312
|
(62)
|
2,250
|
PBEL
|
1,965
|
418
|
584
|
5,468
|
(3,669)
|
|
45.0%
|
|
(1,651)
|
2,700
|
1,049
|
Shufersal
|
21,982
|
38,606
|
24,072
|
22,100
|
14,416
|
|
33.6%
|
|
4,838
|
7,925
|
12,763
|
Joint
ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quality
Invest (ii)
|
5
|
2,820
|
64
|
648
|
2,113
|
|
50.0%
|
|
1,057
|
5
|
1,062
|
Mehadrin
|
6,367
|
5,665
|
4,860
|
2,478
|
4,694
|
|
45.4%
|
|
2,132
|
140
|
2,272
|
As of 06.30.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BHSA
|
36,762
|
18,228
|
33,675
|
15,548
|
5,767
|
(iv)
|
30.66%
|
(iii)
|
1,768
|
(75)
|
1,693
|
PBEL
|
1,469
|
272
|
181
|
4,302
|
(2,742)
|
|
45.40%
|
|
(1,245)
|
2,013
|
768
|
Shufersal
|
12,764
|
23,482
|
16,556
|
12,983
|
6,707
|
|
39.33%
|
|
2,638
|
1,202
|
3,840
|
Joint
ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quality Invest (ii)
|
18
|
1,486
|
82
|
466
|
956
|
|
50.00%
|
|
478
|
4
|
482
|
Mehadrin
|
3,439
|
3,520
|
2,900
|
1,502
|
2,557
|
|
45.41%
|
|
1,161
|
151
|
1,312
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income / (loss)
|
|
Cash of operating activities
|
Cash of investing activities
|
Cash of financing activities
|
Changes in cash and cash equivalents
|
Year ended 06.30.18 (i)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BHSA
|
11,144
|
2,238
|
2,238
|
200
|
6,912
|
1,304
|
(2,832)
|
6,180
|
PBEL
|
5
|
(355)
|
(352)
|
-
|
(49)
|
255
|
(222)
|
(16)
|
Shufersal
|
60,486
|
1,187
|
(76)
|
455
|
3,796
|
(4,877)
|
2,937
|
1,856
|
Joint
ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quality
Invest (ii)
|
13
|
1,079
|
1,079
|
-
|
(80)
|
-
|
80
|
-
|
Mehadrin
|
7,249
|
343
|
348
|
-
|
395
|
26
|
(71)
|
350
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Associates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BHSA
|
6,821
|
625
|
625
|
-
|
(6,439)
|
475
|
2,124
|
(3,840)
|
PBEL
|
300
|
(292)
|
(186)
|
-
|
202
|
(37)
|
(160)
|
5
|
Shufersal
|
47,192
|
1,000
|
(7)
|
(265)
|
2,883
|
(1,590)
|
(1,798)
|
(505)
|
Joint
ventures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quality
Invest (ii)
|
26
|
237
|
237
|
-
|
(11)
|
-
|
11
|
-
|
Mehadrin
|
5,403
|
180
|
172
|
-
|
476
|
(76)
|
(53)
|
347
|
(i)
Information
under GAAP applicable in the associate and joint ventures´
jurisdiction.
(ii)
In
March 2011, Quality acquired an industrial plant located in San
Martín, Province of Buenos Aires. The facilities are suitable
for multiple uses. On January 20, 2015, Quality agreed with the
Municipality of San Martin on certain re zoning and other urban
planning matters (“the Agreement”) to surrender a
non-significant portion of the land and a monetary consideration of
Ps. 40 million, payable in two installments of Ps. 20 each, the
first of which was actually paid on June 30, 2015. In July 2017,
the Agreement was amended as follows: 1) a revised zoning plan must
be submitted within 120 days as from the amendment date, and 2) the
second installment of the monetary considerations was increased to
Ps. 71 million payables in 18 equal monthly installments. On March
8, 2018, it was agreed with the well-known Gehl Study (Denmark) -
Urban Quality Consultant - the elaboration of a Master Plan,
generating a modern concept of New Urban District of Mixed
Uses.
(iii)
Considering
the effect of Treasury shares.
(iv)
Net
of non-controlling interest.
BHSA
BHSA
is subject to certain restrictions on the distribution of profits,
as required by BCRA regulations.
As
of June 30, 2018, BHSA has a remnant of 35.2 million Class C
treasury shares of a par value of Ps. 1 received in 2009 as a
result of certain financial transactions. The Annual Shareholders'
Meeting decided to allocate 35.1 million of such shares to an
employee compensation plan pursuant to Section 67 of Law 26,831.
The remaining shares belong to third party holders of Stock
Appreciation Rights, who have failed to produce the documentation
required for redemption purposes. As of June 30, 2018, considering
the effect of such treasury shares, the Group’s interest in
BHSA amounts to 29.91%.
The
Group estimated that the value in use of its investment in BHSA as
of June 30, 2018 and 2017 amounted to Ps. 2,673, Ps. 4,134,
respectively. The value in use was estimated based on the present
value of future business cash flows. The main assumptions used were
the following:
-
The Group
considered 7 years as the horizon for the projection of BHSA cash
flows.
-
The “Private
BADLAR” interest rate was projected based on internal data
and information gathered from external advisors.
-
The projected
exchange rate was estimated in accordance with internal data and
external information provided by independent
consultants.
-
The discount rate
used to discount actual dividend flows was 14.01% in 2018 and
12.99% in 2017.
-
The sensitivity to
a 1% increase in the discount rate would be a reduction in the
value in use of Ps. 237 for 2018 and of Ps. 506 for 2017. The
sensitivity to a 1% increase in the "Private BADLAR" interest rate
it would be an increase in the value in use of Ps. 292 for 2018 and
of Ps. 476 for 2017.
Changes
in the Group’s investment properties according to the fair
value hierarchy for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value at the beginning of the year
|
8,158
|
91,795
|
6,594
|
76,109
|
Additions
|
1,335
|
1,954
|
592
|
2,059
|
Financial
cost charged
|
22
|
60
|
3
|
-
|
Capitalized
leasing costs
|
5
|
13
|
23
|
1
|
Amortization
of capitalized leasing costs (i)
|
(3)
|
(2)
|
(1)
|
(1)
|
Transfers
|
2
|
(2)
|
-
|
-
|
Transfers
from / to property, plant and equipment
|
(5)
|
1,705
|
(17)
|
173
|
Transfers
to trading properties
|
353
|
-
|
-
|
(14)
|
Reclassification
to assets held for sale
|
-
|
(521)
|
-
|
(71)
|
Deconsolidation
(see Note 4.G.)
|
-
|
(4,489)
|
-
|
-
|
Assets
incorporated by business combination
|
-
|
107
|
-
|
-
|
Reclassifications
previous years
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(224)
|
Disposals
|
(179)
|
(392)
|
(179)
|
(41)
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
-
|
40,041
|
-
|
10,494
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment
|
6,437
|
16,332
|
1,143
|
3,310
|
Fair value at the end of the year
|
16,125
|
146,601
|
8,158
|
91,795
|
(i)
Amortization charges of capitalized leasing costs were included in
“Costs” in the Statements of Income (Note
23).
The
following is the balance by type of investment property of the
Group as of June 30, 2018 and 2017:
|
|
|
Rental
properties
|
141,241
|
89,301
|
Undeveloped
parcels of land
|
12,608
|
7,647
|
Properties
under development
|
8,877
|
3,005
|
Total
|
162,726
|
99,953
|
Certain
investment property assets of the Group have been mortgaged or
restricted to secure some of the Group’s borrowings and other
payables. Book amount of those properties amounts to Ps. 26,378,
Ps. 40,719 as June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
The
following amounts have been recognized in the Statements of
Income:
|
|
|
|
Rental
and services income
|
10,671
|
8,711
|
5,268
|
Direct
operating expenses
|
(3,046)
|
(2,838)
|
(1,888)
|
Development
expenditures
|
(1,731)
|
(1,397)
|
(11)
|
Net
realized gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
227
|
128
|
908
|
Net
unrealized gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
22,542
|
4,325
|
16,651
|
Valuation processes
The
Group’s investment properties were valued at each reporting
date by independent professionally qualified appraisers who hold a
recognized relevant professional qualification and have experience
in the locations and segments of the investment properties
appraised. For all investment properties, their current use equates
to the highest and best use.
Each
operations center has a team which reviews the appraisals performed
by the independent appraisers (the “review team”). The
review team: i) verifies all major and important assumptions
relevant to the appraisal in the valuation report from the
independent appraisers; ii) assesses property valuation movements
compared to the valuation report from the prior period; and iii)
holds discussions with the independent appraisers.
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Changes
in Level 2 and 3 fair values, if any, are analyzed at each
reporting date during the valuation discussions between the review
team and the independent appraisers. In the case of the Operations
Center in Argentina, the Board of Directors ultimately approves the
fair value calculation for recording into the Financial Statements.
In the case of the Operations Center in Israel, the appraisals are
examined by Israel Management and reported to the Financial
Statements Committee.
Valuation techniques used for the estimation of fair value of the
investment property:
For
Shopping Malls in the Operations Center in Argentina and for rental
properties in the Operations Center in Israel, the valuation was
determined using discounted cash flow (“DCF”)
projections based on significant unobservable assumptions. The
following are the key assumptions:
●
Future
rental cash inflows based on the location, type and quality of the
properties and supported by the terms of the current lease
contract, and considering the estimations of the variation in the
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the estimated inflation rate given
by external advisors.
●
Given the
prevailing inflationary context in Argentina and the volatility of
certain macroeconomic variables, it is not possible to rely on a
relevant long-term interest rate in pesos to discount the projected
cash flows for the shopping centers of the Argentine Operations
Center. As a result, we proceeded to dollarize the projected cash
flows through the future ARS / USD exchange rate curve provided by
an external consultant and discounted it with a long-term interest
rate in dollars, the wighted average cost of capital ("WACC").
●
Cash
flows from future investments, expansions, or improvements in
shopping malls were not considered.
●
Estimated
vacancy rates taking into account current and future market
conditions once the current leases expire.
●
The projected cash flows in dollars were
discounted using the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) as the
discount rate for each valuation date in the Operation Center in
Argentina and for the Israel
Operations Center the discount rate used was one that reflects the
specific risks of each property.
●
Terminal
value: it was determined on the basis of the growth rate and the
discount rate,
●
The
cash flows for the concessions were projected until the due date of
the concession determined in the current agreement.
●
Real lease agreements, where payments differ from the
proper rent, if any, are subject to adjustments to reflect the
actual payments made during the term of the
lease.
●
Type
of lessees that occupy the property, the future lessees that may
occupy the property after leasing a vacant property, including a
general creditworthiness assessment.
●
The
allocation of responsibilities between the Group and the lessee as
regards maintenance and insurance of the property.
●
The physical condition and remaining
economic useful life of the property.
For
offices and other rental properties in general in the Operations
Center in Argentina, and undeveloped land in general, the valuation
was determined using transaction of market comparables. These
values are adjusted for differences in key attributes such as
location, size of the property and quality of the interior design
and for some undeveloped lands, the valuation methodology
considered the lowest average incidence values in the area,
applying urbanistic indicators identical to those in the area of
influence. The most significant contribution to this market
comparables’ approach is the price per square
meter.
For
property under development the valuation is based on the estimated
fair value of the investment property after completing the
construction, less the present value of the estimated construction
costs expected to be incurred during completion of construction
works, considering a capitalization rate adjusted for risks and
relevant features of the property provided that it is considered
reliable. In case the valuation is not considered reliable, it is
based on costs incurred plus the fair value of the land at the end
of each year.
It can
sometimes be difficult to reliably determine the fair value of the
property under development. In order to assess whether the fair
value of the property under development can be determined reliably,
Management considers the following factors, among
others:
●
The provisions of
the construction contract.
●
The stage of
completion.
●
Whether the
project/property is standard (typical for the market) or
non-standard.
●
The level of
reliability of cash inflows after completion.
●
The development
risk specific to the property.
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●
Past experience
with similar constructions.
●
Status of
construction permits.
There
were no changes to the valuation techniques during the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
The
following table presents information regarding the fair value
measurements of investment properties using significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3):
|
|
|
|
Sensitivity (i)
|
|
|
|
|
06.30.18'
|
06.30.17'
|
Description
|
Valuation technique
|
Parameters
|
Range fiscal year 2018
|
Increase
|
Decrease
|
Increase
|
Decrease
|
Rental properties in Israel - Offices (Level 3)
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Discount rate
|
7.00% a 9.00%
|
(1,556)
|
1,864
|
(1,040)
|
1,193
|
Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in
NIS
|
NIS 63
|
3,037
|
(3,037)
|
1,772
|
(1,772)
|
Rental properties in Israel - Commercial use (Level 3)
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Discount rate
|
7.00% a 9.00%
|
(1,322)
|
1,457
|
(759)
|
853
|
Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in
NIS
|
NIS 87
|
1,640
|
(1,640)
|
1,003
|
(1,003)
|
Rental properties in Israel - Industrial use (Level 3)
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Discount rate
|
7.75% a 9.00%
|
(477)
|
538
|
(316)
|
377
|
Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in
NIS
|
NIS 31
|
996
|
(996)
|
599
|
(599)
|
Rental properties in USA - HSBC Building (Level 3)
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Discount rate
|
6.25%
|
(1,212)
|
1,269
|
(715)
|
765
|
Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in
USD
|
USD 73
|
2,654
|
(2,654)
|
1,497
|
(1,497)
|
Rental properties in USA - Las Vegas project (Level 3)
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Discount rate
|
8.50%
|
(134)
|
141
|
(86)
|
91
|
Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in
USD
|
USD 33
|
301
|
(301)
|
200
|
(200)
|
Shopping Malls in Argentina (Level 3)
|
Discounted cash flows
|
Discount rate
|
9.79%
|
(5,046)
|
6,796
|
(3,948)
|
5,445
|
Growth rate
|
3.00%
|
3,104
|
(2,307)
|
2,464
|
(1,794)
|
Inflation
|
(*)
|
4,035
|
(3,643)
|
2,684
|
(2,425)
|
Devaluation
|
(*)
|
(6,554)
|
9,831
|
(4,703)
|
7,054
|
Plot of land in Argentina (Level 3)
|
Comparable with incidence adjustment
|
Value per square meter (m2)
|
9,200
|
64
|
65
|
18
|
(52)
|
% of incidence
|
3.00%
|
2,165
|
(2,167)
|
1,168
|
(1,202)
|
Properties under development in Israel (Level 3)
|
Estimated fair value of the investment property after completing
the construction
|
Weighted average construction cost per square meter (m2) in
NIS
|
5,787 NIS/m2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Annual weighted average discount rate
|
7.00% a 9.00%
|
(377)
|
377
|
(437)
|
437
|
(*) For
the next 5 years, an average AR$ / US$ exchange rate with an upward
trend was considered, starting at Ps. 19.51 (corresponding to the
year ended June 30, 2018) and arriving at Ps. 49.05. In the long
term, a nominal devaluation rate of 5.6% calculated based on the
quotient between inflation in Argentina and the United States is
assumed. The considered inflation shows a downward trend, which
starts at 25.0% (corresponding to the year ended June 30, 2018) and
stabilizes at 8% after 10 years. These premises were determined at
the closing date of the fiscal year.
(i)
Considering an increase or decrease of: 100 points for the discount
and growth rate in Argentina, 10% for the incidence and inflation,
20% for the devaluation, 50 points for the discount rate of Israel
and USA, and 1% for the value of the m2.
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10.
Property,
plant and equipment
Changes
in the Group’s property, plant and equipment for the years
ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
|
13,886
|
3,203
|
5,974
|
2,776
|
25,839
|
Accumulated
depreciation
|
(613)
|
(390)
|
(564)
|
(223)
|
(1,790)
|
Net book amount at June 30, 2016
|
13,273
|
2,813
|
5,410
|
2,553
|
24,049
|
Additions
|
737
|
634
|
711
|
669
|
2,751
|
Disposals
|
(4)
|
(8)
|
(23)
|
(206)
|
(241)
|
Reclassification
to assets held for sale
|
(28)
|
(16)
|
-
|
(1,513)
|
(1,557)
|
Impairment
/ recovery
|
12
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
2,948
|
627
|
1,148
|
290
|
5,013
|
Transfers
from / to investment properties
|
(156)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(156)
|
Depreciation
charges (ii)
|
(627)
|
(588)
|
(1,084)
|
(459)
|
(2,758)
|
Balance at June 30, 2017
|
16,155
|
3,462
|
6,162
|
1,334
|
27,113
|
Costs
|
17,573
|
4,614
|
8,156
|
1,973
|
32,316
|
Accumulated
depreciation
|
(1,418)
|
(1,152)
|
(1,994)
|
(639)
|
(5,203)
|
Net book amount at June 30, 2017
|
16,155
|
3,462
|
6,162
|
1,334
|
27,113
|
Additions
|
1,098
|
999
|
971
|
916
|
3,984
|
Disposals
|
(17)
|
(24)
|
(45)
|
(9)
|
(95)
|
Deconsolidation
(see Note 4.G.)
|
(22,744)
|
(5,941)
|
-
|
(316)
|
(29,001)
|
Impairment
/ recovery
|
(69)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(69)
|
Assets
incorporated by business combination (iii)
|
104
|
113
|
-
|
-
|
217
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
9,057
|
2,418
|
3,827
|
1,030
|
16,332
|
Transfers
to investment properties
|
(1,568)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(1,568)
|
Depreciation
charges (ii)
|
(903)
|
(713)
|
(1,297)
|
(597)
|
(3,510)
|
Balance at June 30, 2018
|
1,113
|
314
|
9,618
|
2,358
|
13,403
|
Costs
|
1,809
|
489
|
14,975
|
4,093
|
21,366
|
Accumulated
depreciation
|
(696)
|
(175)
|
(5,357)
|
(1,735)
|
(7,963)
|
Net book amount at June 30, 2018
|
1,113
|
314
|
9,618
|
2,358
|
13,403
|
(i) Includes
furniture and fixtures, vehicles and aircrafts which have been
reclassified to held for sale. (See Note 4)
(ii) As of June 30,
2018 and 2017, depreciation charges of property, plant and
equipment were recognized: Ps. 1,764 and Ps. 1,522 in "Costs", Ps.
175 and Ps. 251 in "General and administrative expenses" and Ps. 32
and Ps. 889 in "Selling expenses", respectively in the Statements
of Income, (Note 23). In addition, a depreciation charge in the
amount of Ps. 1,539 and Ps. 96, was recognized in "Discontinued
operations" as of June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
(iii) See Note 4.D.
Includes other non-significant business combinations.
Changes
in the Group’s trading properties for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
|
|
Properties under development (i)
|
|
|
At June 30, 2016
|
236
|
3,533
|
1,202
|
4,971
|
Additions
|
2
|
1,188
|
39
|
1,229
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
152
|
652
|
167
|
971
|
Transfers
|
1,101
|
(687)
|
(414)
|
-
|
Transfers
from intangible assets
|
13
|
-
|
-
|
13
|
Transfers
from investment properties
|
-
|
-
|
14
|
14
|
Disposals
|
(703)
|
(714)
|
-
|
(1,417)
|
At June 30, 2017
|
801
|
3,972
|
1,008
|
5,781
|
Additions
|
14
|
1,683
|
173
|
1,870
|
Financial
costs capitalized
|
-
|
11
|
-
|
11
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
866
|
2,207
|
576
|
3,649
|
Transfers
|
1,435
|
(1,332)
|
(103)
|
-
|
Transfers
from intangible assets
|
9
|
-
|
-
|
9
|
Transfers
from investment properties
|
-
|
(353)
|
-
|
(353)
|
Disposals
|
(516)
|
(1,162)
|
(39)
|
(1,717)
|
At June 30, 2018
|
2,609
|
5,026
|
1,615
|
9,250
|
|
|
|
Non-current
|
6,018
|
4,532
|
Current
|
3,232
|
1,249
|
Total
|
9,250
|
5,781
|
(i)
Includes Zetol and Vista al Muelle plots of land, which have been
mortgaged to secure Group's borrowings. The net book value amounted
to Ps. 306 and Ps. 190 as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Additionally, the Group has contractual obligations not provisioned
related to these plot of lands committed when certain properties
were acquired or real estate projects were approved, and amount to
Ps. 372 and Ps. 135,
respectively. Both projects are expected to be completed in
2029.
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Changes
in the Group’s intangible assets for the years ended June 30,
2018 and 2017 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Information systems and software
|
Contracts and others(ii) (iii)
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
|
2,214
|
3,378
|
817
|
3,923
|
1,189
|
1,458
|
12,979
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
-
|
(23)
|
(58)
|
(704)
|
(241)
|
(190)
|
(1,216)
|
Net book amount at June 30, 2016
|
2,214
|
3,355
|
759
|
3,219
|
948
|
1,268
|
11,763
|
Additions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
582
|
30
|
612
|
Disposals
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(52)
|
(52)
|
Out-of-year
adjustments (Note 2.30)
|
31
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
31
|
Transfers
to assets held for sale
|
-
|
(81)
|
-
|
(36)
|
(21)
|
(44)
|
(182)
|
Transfers
to trading properties
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(13)
|
(13)
|
Assets
incorporated by business combination (Note 4)
|
26
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
507
|
732
|
148
|
494
|
233
|
170
|
2,284
|
Amortization
charges (i)
|
-
|
(52)
|
(115)
|
(1,115)
|
(453)
|
(347)
|
(2,082)
|
Balance at June 30, 2017
|
2,778
|
3,954
|
792
|
2,562
|
1,289
|
1,012
|
12,387
|
Costs
|
2,778
|
4,029
|
1,002
|
4,746
|
2,103
|
1,659
|
16,317
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
-
|
(75)
|
(210)
|
(2,184)
|
(814)
|
(647)
|
(3,930)
|
Net book amount at June 30, 2017
|
2,778
|
3,954
|
792
|
2,562
|
1,289
|
1,012
|
12,387
|
Additions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
567
|
80
|
647
|
Transfers
to trading properties
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(9)
|
(9)
|
Assets
incorporated by business combination (iv)
|
994
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
15
|
1,009
|
Deconsolidation
(see Note 4.G.)
|
(2,666)
|
(3,393)
|
-
|
(442)
|
(497)
|
(110)
|
(7,108)
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
1,980
|
2,561
|
470
|
1,126
|
823
|
410
|
7,370
|
Amortization
charges (i)
|
-
|
(45)
|
(86)
|
(945)
|
(528)
|
(395)
|
(1,999)
|
Balance at June 30, 2018
|
3,086
|
3,077
|
1,176
|
2,301
|
1,654
|
1,003
|
12,297
|
Costs
|
3,086
|
3,274
|
1,657
|
6,933
|
3,281
|
2,695
|
20,926
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
-
|
(197)
|
(481)
|
(4,632)
|
(1,627)
|
(1,692)
|
(8,629)
|
Net book amount at June 30, 2018
|
3,086
|
3,077
|
1,176
|
2,301
|
1,654
|
1,003
|
12,297
|
(i) Amortization
charge was recognized in the amount of Ps. 482 and Ps. 487 under
"Costs", in the amount of Ps. 399 and Ps. 333 under "General and
administrative expenses" and Ps. 880 and Ps. 1,231 under "Selling
expenses" as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively in the
Statements of Income (Note 23). In addition, a charge of Ps. 238
and Ps. 31 was recognized under "Discontinued operations" as of
June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(ii) Includes
"Rights of use". Corresponds to Distrito Arcos
(iii) Includes
"Rights to receive future units under barter agreements".
Corresponds to receivables in kind representing the right to
receive residential apartments in the future under barter
agreements. Caballito: On June 29, 2011, the Group and TGLT entered
into a barter agreement in the amount of US$ 12.8. In 2013, a
neighborhood association secured a preliminary injunction which
suspended the works to be carried out by TGLT in the property and
started a claim against GCBA and TGLT. As a consequence of the
unfavorable rulings rendered by lower courts and appellate courts
in the cited proceeding, the Group and TGLT reached a settlement
agreement dated December 30 2016, whereby they agreed to provide a
deed for the revocation of the barter agreement, after TGLT
resolved certain issues. Consequently, the Group has decided to
deregister the intangible asset related to this transaction, thus
recognizing a loss of Ps. 27.7. Subsequently, on April 26, 2018,
the deed for the revocation was signed, which extinguished the
obligations arising from the barter agreement dated June 29, 2011,
and its amending agreements. Thus, the Group has received the
property located in Caballito again.
(iv) See Note 4.D.
Includes other non-significant business combinations.
(v) The goodwill
assigned to real estate in Israel amounts to NIS 155 (Ps. 907 at
the exchange rate at the end of the financial year 2018), that
assigned to telecommunications amounts to NIS 268 (Ps. 2,114 at the
exchange rate at the end of the financial year 2018) and the one
assigned to supermarkets amounted to NIS 192. The rest is goodwill
that is allocated to the real estate segment of
Argentina.
13.
Financial
instruments by category
The
note shows the financial assets and financial liabilities by
category and a reconciliation to the corresponding line in the
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, as appropriate.
Since the line items “Trade and other receivables” and
“Trade and other payables” contain both financial
instruments and non-financial assets or liabilities (such as
prepayments, trade receivables, trade payables in-kind and tax
receivables and payables), the reconciliation is shown in the
columns headed “Non-financial assets” and
“Non-financial liabilities”. Financial assets and
liabilities measured at fair value are assigned based on their
different levels in the fair value hierarchy.
IFRS 9
defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount for
which an asset could be exchanged, or a financial liability
settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s
length transaction. All financial instruments recognized at fair
value are allocated to one of the valuation hierarchy levels of
IFRS 7. This valuation hierarchy provides for three
levels.
In the
case of Level 1, valuation is based on quoted prices (unadjusted)
in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the
Company can refer to at the date of valuation. In the case of Level
2, fair value is determined by using valuation methods based on
inputs directly or indirectly observable in the market. If the
financial instrument concerned has a fixed contract period, the
inputs used for valuation must be observable for the whole of this
period. In the case of Level 3, the Group uses valuation techniques
not based on inputs observable in the market. This is only
permissible insofar as no market data is available. The inputs used
reflect the Group’s assumptions regarding the factors which
market players would consider in their pricing.
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The
Group’s Finance Division has a team in place in charge of
estimating the valuation of financial assets required to be
reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the
fair value of Level-3 instruments. The team directly reports to the
Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). The CFO and the valuation team
discuss the valuation methods and results upon the acquisition of
an asset and, as of the end of each reporting period.
According to the
Group’s policy, transfers among the several categories of
valuation are recognized when occurred, or when there are changes
in the prevailing circumstances requiring the
transfer.
Financial assets
and financial liabilities as of June 30, 2018 are as
follows:
|
Financial assets at amortized cost (i)
|
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
|
Subtotal financial assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets as per Statement of Financial Position
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other receivables (excluding the allowance for doubtful
accounts and other receivables)
|
18,648
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
18,648
|
5,246
|
23,894
|
Investments
in financial assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Public companies’ securities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
135
|
135
|
-
|
135
|
-
Private companies’ securities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,168
|
1,168
|
-
|
1,168
|
-
Deposits
|
1,397
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,397
|
-
|
1,397
|
-
Bonds
|
10
|
-
|
505
|
-
|
515
|
-
|
515
|
-
Others
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
793
|
793
|
-
|
793
|
-
Investments in financial assets with quotation
|
-
|
23,198
|
-
|
-
|
23,198
|
-
|
23,198
|
Derivative
financial instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Foreign-currency future contracts
|
-
|
-
|
71
|
-
|
71
|
-
|
71
|
-
Others
|
-
|
-
|
16
|
-
|
16
|
-
|
16
|
Restricted
assets (ii)
|
6,289
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6,289
|
-
|
6,289
|
Financial
assets held for sale:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Clal
|
-
|
12,254
|
-
|
-
|
12,254
|
-
|
12,254
|
Cash
and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Cash at bank and on hand
|
6,452
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6,452
|
-
|
6,452
|
-
Short-term investments
|
28,334
|
2,531
|
-
|
-
|
30,865
|
-
|
30,865
|
Total assets
|
61,130
|
37,983
|
592
|
2,096
|
101,801
|
5,246
|
107,047
|
|
Financial liabilities at amortized cost (i)
|
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss
|
Subtotal financial liabilities
|
Non-financial liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities as per Statement of Financial Position
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
10,265
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10,265
|
7,836
|
18,101
|
Borrowings
(excluding finance leases)
|
206,617
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
206,617
|
-
|
206,617
|
Derivative
financial instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Foreign-currency future contracts
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
-
|
8
|
-
|
8
|
-
Swaps
|
-
|
-
|
47
|
-
|
47
|
-
|
47
|
-
Others
|
-
|
8
|
-
|
24
|
32
|
-
|
32
|
-
Forwards
|
-
|
-
|
118
|
-
|
118
|
-
|
118
|
Total liabilities
|
216,882
|
8
|
173
|
24
|
217,087
|
7,836
|
224,923
|
(i) The fair value
of financial assets and liabilities at their amortized cost does
not differ significantly from their book value, except for
borrowings (Note 20).
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Financial assets
and financial liabilities as of June 30, 2017 were as
follows:
|
Financial assets at amortized cost (i)
|
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
|
Subtotal financial assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets as per Statements of Financial Position
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other receivables (excluding the allowance for doubtful
accounts and other receivables)
|
18,731
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
18,731
|
3,819
|
22,550
|
Investments
in financial assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Public companies’ securities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
82
|
82
|
-
|
82
|
-
Private companies’ securities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
964
|
964
|
-
|
964
|
-
Deposits
|
1,235
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,235
|
-
|
1,235
|
-
Bonds
|
-
|
-
|
425
|
-
|
425
|
-
|
425
|
-
Investments in financial assets with quotation
|
-
|
11,017
|
-
|
-
|
11,017
|
-
|
11,017
|
Derivative
financial instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Warrants
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
-
|
26
|
-
|
26
|
-
Foreign-currency future contracts
|
-
|
-
|
27
|
-
|
27
|
-
|
27
|
-
Swaps
|
-
|
-
|
29
|
-
|
29
|
-
|
29
|
Restricted
assets (ii)
|
954
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
954
|
-
|
954
|
Financial
assets held for sale:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Clal
|
-
|
8,562
|
-
|
-
|
8,562
|
-
|
8,562
|
Cash
and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Cash at bank and on hand
|
8,529
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
8,529
|
-
|
8,529
|
-
Short term investments
|
14,510
|
1,815
|
-
|
-
|
16,325
|
-
|
16,325
|
Total assets
|
43,959
|
21,394
|
507
|
1,046
|
66,906
|
3,819
|
70,725
|
|
Financial liabilities at amortized cost (i)
|
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss
|
Subtotal financial liabilities
|
Non-financial liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities as per Statement of Financial Position
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
16,166
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
16,166
|
7,713
|
23,879
|
Borrowings
(excluding finance leases)
|
129,411
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
129,411
|
-
|
129,411
|
Derivative
financial instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
Foreign-currency future contracts
|
-
|
-
|
5
|
-
|
5
|
-
|
5
|
-
Forwards
|
-
|
5
|
152
|
10
|
167
|
-
|
167
|
Total liabilities
|
145,577
|
5
|
157
|
10
|
145,749
|
7,713
|
153,462
|
(i) The fair value
of financial assets and liabilities at their amortized cost does
not differ significantly from their book value, except for
borrowings (Note 19).
(ii)
Corresponds to
deposits in guarantee and escrows.
Liabilities carried
at amortized cost also include liabilities under finance leases
where the Group is the lessee and which therefore have to be
measured in accordance with IAS 17 “Leases”. The
categories disclosed are determined by reference to IFRS 9. Finance
leases are excluded from the scope of IFRS 7 “Financial
Instruments Disclosures”. Therefore, finance leases have been
shown separately.
The
following are details of the book value of financial instruments
recognized, which were offset in the statements of financial
position:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial
assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other
receivables (excluding the allowance for doubtful accounts and
other receivables)
|
19,523
|
(875)
|
18,648
|
19,602
|
(871)
|
18,731
|
Financial
liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other
payables
|
11,140
|
(875)
|
10,265
|
17,037
|
(871)
|
16,166
|
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Income,
expense, gains and losses on financial instruments can be assigned
to the following categories:
|
Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost
|
Financial assets / liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss
|
|
June 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
740
|
-
|
740
|
Interest
expense
|
(7,745)
|
-
|
(7,745)
|
Foreign
exchange (losses) / gains, net
|
(9,864)
|
-
|
(9,864)
|
Dividend
income
|
40
|
42
|
82
|
Loss
on debt swap
|
(2,228)
|
-
|
(2,228)
|
Capitalized
finance costs
|
74
|
-
|
74
|
Fair
value gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
(i)
|
-
|
426
|
426
|
(Loss)
/ Gain on derivative financial instruments, net
|
1
|
169
|
170
|
Other
finance costs
|
(356)
|
-
|
(356)
|
Net (loss) / income (i)
|
(19,338)
|
637
|
(18,701)
|
|
Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost
|
Financial assets / liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss
|
|
June 30, 2017
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
704
|
-
|
704
|
Interest
expense
|
(6,092)
|
-
|
(6,092)
|
Foreign
exchange (losses) / gains, net
|
(1,079)
|
4
|
(1,075)
|
Finance
cost charged
|
3
|
-
|
3
|
Dividend
income
|
33
|
35
|
68
|
Fair
value gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss
|
-
|
2,928
|
2,928
|
(Loss)
/ Gain on derivative financial instruments, net
|
(46)
|
158
|
112
|
Other
finance costs
|
(743)
|
-
|
(743)
|
Net (loss) / income (i)
|
(7,220)
|
3,125
|
(4,095)
|
|
Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost
|
Financial assets / liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss
|
|
June 30, 2016
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
619
|
-
|
619
|
Interest
expense
|
(2,307)
|
(23)
|
(2,330)
|
Foreign
exchange (losses) / gains, net
|
(2,053)
|
6
|
(2,047)
|
Dividend
income
|
-
|
72
|
72
|
Fair
value gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or
loss
|
-
|
(1,445)
|
(1,445)
|
(Loss)
/ Gain on derivative financial instruments, net
|
-
|
927
|
927
|
Other
finance costs
|
(515)
|
(106)
|
(621)
|
Fair
value loss on associates (ii)
|
-
|
79
|
79
|
Net (loss) / income (i)
|
(4,256)
|
(490)
|
(4,746)
|
(i)
Included within
“Financial results, net“ in the Statements of
Income.
(ii)
Included in
“Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint
ventures” in the Statement of Income.
Clal
Clal is
a holding company that mainly operates in the insurance and pension
markets and in segments of pension funds. The company holds assets
and other businesses (such as insurance agencies) and is one of the
largest insurance groups in Israel. Clal mainly develops its
activities in three operating segments: long-term savings, general
insurance and health insurance.
Given
that IDBD failed to meet the requirements set forth to have control
over an insurance company, on August 21, 2013, the Commissioner
required that IDBD granted an irrevocable power of attorney to Mr.
Moshe Tery ("the Trustee") for the 51% of the shareholding capital
and vote interests in Clal, thus transferring control over that
investee. From such date, IDBD recognized its equity interest in
Clal as a financial asset held for sale, at fair value through
profit or loss.
On
December 30, 2014, the Commissioner sent an additional letter
setting a term by which IDBD’s control over and equity
interests in Clal were to be sold and giving directions as to the
Trustee’s continuity in office, among other
aspects.
The
sale arrangement outlined in the letter involves IDBD’s and
the Trustee’s interests in the sale process under different
options and timeframes. The current sale arrangement involved the
sale of the interest in the stock exchange or by over-the-counter
trades, as per the following detail and by the following
dates:
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a.
Sell at least 5% of
its equity interest in Clal, since May 7, 2016.
b.
Sell at least an
additional 5% of its equity interest in Clal, during each of the
subsequent four-month periods.
c.
If IDBD sells more
than 5% of its equity interest in Clal in any given four-month
period, the percentage in excess of the required 5% would be offset
against the percentage required in the following
period.
In case
IDBD does not fulfill its obligation in the manner described in the
above paragraph the Trustee is entitled to act upon the specified
arrangement in lieu of IDBD, pursuant to all powers that have been
vested under the representations of the trust letter. The
consideration for the sale would be transferred to IDBD, with the
expenses incurred in the sale process to be solely borne by
IDBD.
On
May 1, 2017 IDBD agreed to sell the 5% of Clal’s shares
jointly with a swap transaction. Hence, the shares were sold on May
4 without any type of encumbrances, at a price of NIS 59.86 each
(i.e., for a total of roughly NIS 166, equivalent to nearly Ps. 697
at the exchange rate prevailing on that date). Such request had the
consent of the Trustee and a statement from the Commissioner
stating that such body does not object to the swap
transaction.
Concurrently
with the sale, IDBD entered into a swap transaction with a banking
institution whereby the former will charge or pay for the
difference between the sale value of the shares above described and
the value such shares will have at the time they are sold to the
third-party buyer upon the lapse of a 24-month period. IDBD cannot
repurchase such shares, in addition, other sales transactions were
made under this modality on August 30, 2017, January 1, 2018 and
May 3, 2018 (see Note 4.C.). IDBD continues to evaluate courses of
action with regard to the District Court’s pronouncement,
including the possibility to file a motion for appeal.
Based
on the terms and conditions of the swap contract, IDBD maintains
the major risks and benefits of all of Clal shares; as a result, as
of June 30, 2018, all of Clal shares were reported as a financial
asset held for sale and a liability associated to the swap in the
amount of Ps. 4,465. Valuation of mentioned shares as of June 30,
2018 amounts to Ps. 7,787, and a loss of Ps. 1,826 has been
recorded, reflecting the increase/decrease in the market price and
the swap costs in financial results, net.
During
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, shares of private companies
were transferred from level 3 to level 1 when they began trading.
During the year ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no
transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. When there
are no quoted prices available in an active market, fair values
(especially derivative instruments) are based on recognized
valuation methods. The Group uses a range of valuation models for
the measurement of Level 2 and Level 3 instruments, details of
which may be obtained from the following table.
Description
|
Pricing model / method
|
Parameters
|
Fair value hierarchy
|
|
Trade
and other receivables -. Cellcom
|
Discounted
cash flows
|
Discount
interest rate.
|
Level
3
|
3.3
|
Interest
rate swaps
|
Cash
flows - Theoretical price
|
Interest
rate futures contracts and cash flows
|
Level
2
|
-
|
Preferred
shares of Condor
|
Binomial
tree – Theoretical price I
|
Underlying
asset price (Market price); share price volatility (historical) and
market interest rate (Libor rate curve).
|
Level
3
|
Underlying
asset price 1.8 to 2.2
Share
price volatility 58% to 78%
Market
interest-rate 1.7% to 2.1%
|
Promissory
note
|
Discounted
cash flows - Theoretical price
|
Market
interest-rate (Libor rate curve)
|
Level
3
|
Market
interest-rate 1.8% to 2.2%
|
Warrants
of Condor
|
Black-Scholes
– Theoretical price
|
Underlying
asset price (Market price); share price volatility (historical) and
market interest rate (Libor rate curve).
|
Level
2
|
Underlying
asset price 1.8 to 1.7
Share
price volatility 58% to 78%
Market
interest-rate 1.7% to 2.1%
|
TGLT
Non-convertible Notes
|
Black-Scholes
– Theoretical price
|
Underlying
asset price (Market price); share price volatility (historical) and
market interest rate.
|
Level
3
|
Underlying
asset price 8 to 12
Share
price volatility 50% to 70%
Market
interest-rate 8% to 9%
|
Call
option of Arcos
|
Discounted
cash flows
|
Projected
revenues and discounting rate.
|
Level
3
|
-
|
Investments
in financial assets - Other private companies’ securities
(*)
|
Cash
flow / NAV - Theoretical price
|
Projected revenue
discounted at the discount rate
The value is
calculated in accordance with shares in the equity funds on the
basis of their Financial Statements, based on fair value or
investments assessments.
|
Level
3
|
1 - 3.5
|
Investments
in financial assets - Others
|
Discounted
cash flows - Theoretical price
|
Projected revenue
discounted at the discount rate
The value is
calculated in accordance with shares in the equity funds on the
basis of their Financial Statements, based on fair value or
investment assessments.
|
Level
3
|
1 - 3.5
|
Derivative
financial instruments - Forwards
|
Theoretical
price
|
Underlying
asset price and volatility
|
Level 2 and
3
|
-
|
(*) An
increase in the discount rate would decrease the value of
investments in private companies, while an increase in projected
revenues would increase their value.
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As of
June 30, 2018, there have been no changes to the economic or
business circumstances affecting the fair value of the financial
assets and liabilities of the group.
The
following table presents the changes in Level 3 financial
instruments as of June 30, 2018 and 2017:
|
Investments in financial assets - Public companies’
Securities
|
Derivative financial instruments - Forwards
|
Investments in financial assets - Private companies’
Securities
|
Investment in financial assets - Others
|
Loans - non-recourse loan
|
|
Balances at June 30, 2016
|
499
|
-
|
1,324
|
140
|
(10,999)
|
(9,036)
|
Additions
and acquisitions
|
65
|
(8)
|
44
|
-
|
-
|
101
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
21
|
(2)
|
169
|
6
|
242
|
436
|
Reclassification
to liabilities held for sale (Note 4)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11,272
|
11,272
|
Write
off
|
(702)
|
66
|
-
|
(146)
|
-
|
(782)
|
Gain
/ (loss) for the year (i)
|
199
|
(66)
|
(573)
|
-
|
(515)
|
(955)
|
Balances at June 30, 2017
|
82
|
(10)
|
964
|
-
|
-
|
1,036
|
Additions
and acquisitions
|
-
|
-
|
34
|
526
|
-
|
560
|
Transfer
to level 1 (ii)
|
-
|
-
|
(100)
|
-
|
-
|
(100)
|
Transfer
to current trade and other receivables
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
-
|
(14)
|
489
|
78
|
-
|
553
|
Deconsolidation
(see Note 4.G.)
|
-
|
-
|
(126)
|
-
|
-
|
(126)
|
Write
off
|
(67)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(67)
|
Gain
/ (loss) for the year (i)
|
120
|
-
|
(93)
|
189
|
-
|
216
|
Balances at June 30, 2018
|
135
|
(24)
|
1,168
|
793
|
-
|
2,072
|
(i)
Included within
“Financial results, net” in the Statements of
income.
(ii)
The Group
transferred a financial asset measured at fair value from level 3
to level 1, because it began trading in the stock
exchange.
14.
Trade
and other receivables
Group’s trade
and other receivables as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as
follows:
|
Total as of June 30, 2018
|
Total as of June 30, 2017
|
Sale,
leases and services receivables
|
15,728
|
16,127
|
Less:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
(805)
|
(312)
|
Total trade receivables
|
14,923
|
15,815
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
3,734
|
2,532
|
Borrowings,
deposits and other debit balances
|
2,289
|
2,378
|
Advances
to suppliers
|
733
|
825
|
Tax
credits
|
355
|
216
|
Others
|
1,055
|
472
|
Total other receivables
|
8,166
|
6,423
|
Total trade and other receivables
|
23,089
|
22,238
|
Non-current
|
8,142
|
4,974
|
Current
|
14,947
|
17,264
|
Total
|
23,089
|
22,238
|
Book
amounts of Group's trade and other receivables in foreign
currencies are detailed in Note 30.
The
fair value of current receivables approximates their respective
carrying amounts because, due to their short-term nature, the
effect of discounting is not considered significant. The present
value of receivables related to installment sales of communication
devices, made by Cellcom, was calculated using a discount rate of
3.3%. The amount of this
non-current
trade receivables is Ps. 3,188 as of June 30, 2018.The book value
of other non-current receivables is, or approximates, its fair
value on the balance sheet date. Fair values are based on
discounted cash flows (Level 3).
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Trade
accounts receivables are generally presented in the Statements of
Financial Position net of allowances for doubtful accounts.
Impairment policies and procedures by type of receivables are
discussed in detail in Note 2. Movements on the Group’s
allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:
|
|
|
Beginning of the year
|
312
|
173
|
Additions
(i)
|
315
|
234
|
Recoveries
|
(28)
|
(11)
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
622
|
182
|
Deconsolidation
(see Note 4.G.)
|
(142)
|
-
|
Used
during the year
|
(274)
|
(266)
|
End of the year
|
805
|
312
|
(i)
The creation
and release of the provision for impaired receivables have been
included in “Selling expenses” in the Statements of
Income (Note 23).
The
Group’s trade receivables comprise several classes. The
maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the
carrying amount of each class of receivables (see Note 5). The
Group also has receivables from related parties neither of them is
due nor impaired.
Due to
the distinct characteristics of each type of receivables, an aging
analysis of past due unimpaired and impaired receivables is shown
by type and class, as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 (a column of
non-past due receivables is also included so that the totals can be
reconciled with the amounts appearing on the Statement of Financial
Position):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions / (reversals) for doubtful accounts
|
Leases
and services
|
280
|
42
|
92
|
1,094
|
200
|
1,708
|
10.86%
|
(79)
|
Hotel
services
|
782
|
-
|
237
|
68
|
502
|
1,589
|
10.10%
|
-
|
Consumer
financing
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
16
|
16
|
0.10%
|
-
|
Sale
of properties and developments
|
10
|
1
|
25
|
7
|
-
|
43
|
0.27%
|
-
|
Sale
of communication equipment
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
5,184
|
-
|
5,184
|
32.96%
|
-
|
Telecommunication
services
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7,101
|
87
|
7,188
|
45.70%
|
(190)
|
Total as of June 30, 2018
|
1,072
|
43
|
354
|
13,454
|
805
|
15,728
|
100%
|
(269)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leases
and services
|
104
|
26
|
66
|
946
|
145
|
1,287
|
7.98%
|
(40)
|
Hotel
services
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
61
|
1
|
63
|
0.39%
|
-
|
Consumer
financing
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
16
|
16
|
0.10%
|
-
|
Sale
of properties and developments
|
17
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
32
|
61
|
0.38%
|
-
|
Sale
of communication equipment
|
-
|
-
|
2,156
|
2,719
|
-
|
4,875
|
30.23%
|
(168)
|
Telecommunication
services
|
482
|
-
|
110
|
2,805
|
86
|
3,483
|
21.60%
|
-
|
Sale
of products (supermarkets)
|
38
|
-
|
-
|
6,228
|
76
|
6,342
|
39.33%
|
-
|
Total as of June 30, 2017
|
642
|
28
|
2,334
|
12,767
|
356
|
16,127
|
100%
|
(208)
|
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15.
Cash
flow information
Following is a
detailed description of cash flows generated by the Group’s
operations for the years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and
2016:
|
Note
|
|
|
|
Profit
for the year
|
|
21,295
|
5,220
|
10,078
|
Profit
for the year from discontinued operations
|
|
(12,479)
|
(4,093)
|
(817)
|
Adjustments
for:
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax
|
18
|
(124)
|
2,766
|
6,325
|
Amortization
and depreciation
|
20
|
3,737
|
3,377
|
1,531
|
Loss
from disposal of property, plant and equipment
|
|
(4)
|
35
|
(2)
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
|
(22,605)
|
(4,352)
|
(17,549)
|
Share-based
payments
|
|
23
|
72
|
41
|
(Recovery)
Charge for impairment of property, plant and equipment
|
|
-
|
(12)
|
26
|
Expenses
from sale of investment properties
|
|
-
|
-
|
32
|
Derecognition
of intangible assets by TGLT agreement
|
|
-
|
28
|
-
|
Result
from business combinations
|
|
-
|
(8)
|
-
|
Disposal
of disused investment properties
|
|
-
|
-
|
24
|
Gain
from disposal of associates
|
|
(311)
|
-
|
(4)
|
Financial
results, net
|
|
19,334
|
4,052
|
5,036
|
Reversal
of cumulative translation adjustment
|
|
-
|
(41)
|
(100)
|
Provisions
and allowances
|
|
372
|
113
|
191
|
Share
of loss / (profit) of associates and joint ventures
|
7
|
721
|
(106)
|
(508)
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase)
/ decrease in inventories
|
|
(21)
|
51
|
16
|
Decrease
in trading properties
|
|
499
|
510
|
189
|
Increase
in trade and other receivables
|
|
(19)
|
(986)
|
(547)
|
Increase
in trade and other payables
|
|
907
|
147
|
160
|
Increase
in salaries and social security liabilities
|
|
53
|
48
|
20
|
Decrease
in provisions
|
|
(202)
|
(85)
|
(127)
|
Net cash generated by continuing operating activities before income
tax paid
|
|
11,176
|
6,736
|
4,015
|
Net
cash generated by discontinued operating activities before income
tax paid
|
|
4,144
|
3,280
|
892
|
Net cash generated by operating activities before income tax
paid
|
|
15,320
|
10,016
|
4,907
|
The
following table shows balances incorporated as result of business
combination / deconsolidation or reclassification of assets and
liabilities to held for sale of subsidiaries:
|
|
|
|
Investment
properties
|
(4,382)
|
-
|
29,586
|
Property,
plant and equipment
|
(28,801)
|
1,712
|
15,104
|
Trading
properties
|
-
|
-
|
2,656
|
Intangible
assets
|
(6,188)
|
19
|
6,603
|
Investments
in associates and joint ventures
|
(365)
|
(74)
|
9,268
|
Deferred
income tax
|
-
|
53
|
(4,681)
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
(11,905)
|
591
|
9,713
|
Investment
in financial assets
|
(2,846)
|
-
|
5,824
|
Derivative
financial instruments
|
(23)
|
-
|
(54)
|
Inventories
|
(5,896)
|
-
|
1,919
|
Restricted
assets
|
(91)
|
-
|
-
|
Group
of assets held for sale
|
-
|
-
|
91
|
Financial
assets held for sale
|
-
|
-
|
5,129
|
Trade
and other payables
|
22,933
|
(917)
|
(19,749)
|
Salaries
and social security liabilities
|
2,389
|
(148)
|
-
|
Borrowings
|
21,050
|
(660)
|
(60,306)
|
Provisions
|
432
|
2
|
(969)
|
Income
tax and MPIT liabilities
|
7
|
1
|
(267)
|
Deferred
income tax liabilities
|
2,796
|
-
|
-
|
Employee
benefits
|
1,254
|
(47)
|
(405)
|
Net amount of non-cash assets incorporated / held for
sale
|
(9,636)
|
532
|
(538)
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
(5,554)
|
150
|
-
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
7,329
|
40
|
(8,630)
|
Goodwill
|
74
|
(26)
|
1,391
|
Net amount of assets incorporated / held for sale
|
(7,787)
|
696
|
(7,777)
|
Interest
held before acquisition
|
-
|
67
|
-
|
Seller
financing
|
(38)
|
-
|
-
|
Cash
and cash equivalents incorporated / held for sale
|
-
|
(150)
|
9,193
|
Net (outflow) inflow of cash and cash equivalents / assets and
liabilities held for sale
|
(7,825)
|
613
|
1,416
|
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The
following table shows a detail of significant non-cash transactions
occurred in the years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and
2016:
|
|
|
|
Decrease
in investments in associates and joint ventures through a decrease
in borrowings
|
199
|
9
|
9
|
Dividends
distribution to non-controlling shareholders not yet
paid
|
1,529
|
64
|
64
|
Increase
in investments in associates and joint ventures through a decrease
in trade and other receivables
|
-
|
49
|
-
|
Increase
in intangible assets through an increase in trade and other
payables
|
-
|
111
|
-
|
Increase
in investments in associates and joint ventures through a decrease
in investments in financial assets
|
4
|
702
|
-
|
Increase
in derivative financial instruments through a decrease in
investments in financial assets
|
-
|
24
|
-
|
Payment
of dividends through an increase in trade and other
payables
|
8
|
-
|
-
|
Changes
in non-controlling interest through a decrease in trade and other
receivables
|
1,380
|
-
|
-
|
Increase
in property, plant and equipment through an increase of trade and
other payables
|
793
|
-
|
-
|
Increase
in property, plant and equipment through an increase of
borrowings
|
9
|
-
|
116
|
Increase
in investment properties through an increase in trade and other
payables
|
133
|
-
|
-
|
Increase
in trade and other receivables through an increase in
borrowings
|
109
|
-
|
-
|
Increase
in trading properties through an increase in
borrowings
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
Increase
in investment properties through an increase in
borrowings
|
27
|
-
|
-
|
Decrease
in investment in associates and joint ventures through dividends
receivables not yet paid
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
Decrease
in investment in associates and joint ventures through an increase
in assets held for sale
|
44
|
-
|
-
|
Increase
in financial operations through a decrease in investments in
associates and joint ventures
|
65
|
-
|
-
|
Decrease
in investment in associates and joint ventures through an increase
in trade and other receivables
|
7
|
-
|
-
|
Increase
in investment properties through a decrease in property, plant and
equipment
|
-
|
-
|
57
|
Increase
in investment properties through an increase in trading
properties
|
-
|
-
|
302
|
Increase
in investments in financial assets through a decrease in trade and
other receivables
|
-
|
-
|
71
|
Increase
in investments in financial assets through an increase in trade and
other payables
|
-
|
-
|
180
|
Increase
in non-controlling interest through a decrease in derivative
financial instruments
|
-
|
-
|
128
|
Increase
in trading properties through a decrease in investment
properties
|
10
|
-
|
317
|
Increase
in trading properties through an increase in trade and other
payables
|
62
|
-
|
-
|
Increase
in trading properties through a decrease in trade and other
receivables
|
31
|
-
|
-
|
Increase
in investment properties through a decrease in trading
properties
|
353
|
-
|
-
|
Share capital and share premium
The
share capital of the Group is represented by common shares with a
nominal value of Ps. 1 per share and one vote each. No other
activity has been recorded for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2018, 2017 and 2016 in the capital accounts, other than those
related to the acquisition of treasury shares.
Inflation adjustment of share capital
The
Group’s Financial Statements were previously prepared on the
basis of general price-level accounting which reflected changes in
the purchase price of the Argentine Peso in the historical
Financial Statements through February 28, 2003. The inflation
adjustment related to share capital was appropriated to an
inflation adjustment reserve that formed part of shareholders'
equity. The balance of this reserve could be applied only towards
the issuance of common stock to shareholders of the Company. CNV
General Ruling 592/11 requires that at the transition date to IFRS
certain equity accounts, such as the inflation adjustment reserve,
are not adjusted and are considered an integral part of share
capital.
Legal reserve
According to Law
N° 19,550, 5% of the profit of the year is destined to the
constitution of a legal reserve until it reaches the legal capped
amount (20% of total capital). This legal reserve is not available
for dividend distribution and can only be released to absorb
losses. The Group did not reach the legal limit of this
reserve.
Special reserve
The
CNV, through General Ruling N° 562/9 and 576/10, has provided
for the application of Technical Resolutions N° 26 and 29 of
the FACPCE, which adopt the IFRS, as issued by the IASB, for
companies subject to the public offering regime ruled by Law
17,811, due to the listing of their shares or corporate notes, and
for entities that have applied for authorization to be listed under
the mentioned regime. The Group has applied IFRS, as issued by the
IASB, for the first time in the year beginning July 1st, 2012, being its
transition date July 1st, 2011. Pursuant to
CNV General Ruling N° 609/12, the Company set up a special
reserve reflecting the positive difference between the balance of
retained earnings disclosed in the first Financial Statements
prepared according to IFRS and the balance of retained earnings
disclosed in the last Financial Statements prepared in accordance
with previously effective accounting standards. The
reserve recorded amounted to Ps. 395, which as of June 30, 2017
were fully used to absorb the negative balances in the retained
earnings
account. During
fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the Company’s Board of
Directors decided to change the accounting policy of investment
property from the cost method to the fair value method, as allowed
by IAS 40. For this reason, as of the transition date, figures have
been modified and, hence, the special reserve as set forth by
General Ruling CNV N° 609/12 has been increased to Ps. 2,751,
which may only be reversed to be capitalized or to absorb potential
negative balances under retained earnings.
Additional paid-in capital from treasury shares
Upon
sale of treasury shares, the difference between the net realizable
value of the treasury shares sold and the acquisition cost will be
recognized, whether it is a gain or a loss, under the
non-capitalized contribution account and will be known as
“Treasury shares trading premium”.
Dividends
The
Shareholders Meeting held as of October 31, 2017 approved the
dividends distribution of Ps. 1,400 (Ps. 2.41 per share), which
were paid as of November 7, 2017. During the year ended June 30,
2017, there were no distributions of dividends.
17.
Trade
and other payables
Group’s trade
and other payables as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as
follows:
|
Total as of June 30, 2018
|
Total as of June 30, 2017
|
Trade
payables
|
9,688
|
14,793
|
Sales,
rental and services payments received in advance
|
3,572
|
4,339
|
Construction
obligations
|
1,475
|
1,226
|
Accrued
invoices
|
948
|
633
|
Deferred
income
|
37
|
73
|
Total trade payables
|
15,720
|
21,064
|
Dividends
payable to non-controlling shareholders
|
123
|
251
|
Tax
payables
|
325
|
510
|
Construction
obligations
|
521
|
343
|
Other
payables
|
1,412
|
1,711
|
Total other payables
|
2,381
|
2,815
|
Total trade and other payables
|
18,101
|
23,879
|
Non-current
|
3,484
|
3,040
|
Current
|
14,617
|
20,839
|
Total
|
18,101
|
23,879
|
The
fair value of payables approximates their respective carrying
amounts because, due to their short-term nature, the effect of
discounting is not considered significant. Fair values are based on
discounted cash flows (Level 3).
The
Group is subject to claims, lawsuits and other legal proceedings in
the ordinary course of business, including claims from clients
where a third party seeks reimbursement or damages. The
Group’s responsibility under such claims, lawsuits and legal
proceedings cannot be estimated with certainty. From time to time,
the status of each major issue is evaluated and its potential
financial exposure is assessed. If the potential loss involved in
the claim or proceeding is deemed probable and the amount may be
reasonably estimated, a liability is recorded. The Group estimates
the amount of such liability based on the available information and
in accordance with the provisions of the IFRS. If additional
information becomes available, the Group will make an evaluation of
claims, lawsuits and other outstanding proceeding, and will revise
its estimates.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
The
following table shows the movements in the Group's provisions
categorized by type:
|
|
Investments in associates and joint ventures (ii)
|
Site dismantling and remediation(iii)
|
|
|
|
As of June 30, 2016
|
689
|
45
|
114
|
296
|
427
|
1,571
|
Additions
|
246
|
105
|
-
|
20
|
131
|
502
|
Incorporated
by business combination
|
2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
Recovery
|
(104)
|
(80)
|
-
|
(135)
|
-
|
(319)
|
Used
during the year
|
(151)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(68)
|
(219)
|
Currency
translation adjustment
|
139
|
2
|
26
|
39
|
90
|
296
|
As of June 30, 2017
|
821
|
72
|
140
|
220
|
580
|
1,833
|
Additions
|
299
|
2,380
|
10
|
5
|
-
|
2,694
|
Incorporated
by business combination
|
10
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10
|
Recovery
|
(88)
|
-
|
(48)
|
(123)
|
48
|
(211)
|
Used
during the year
|
(202)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(202)
|
Deconsolidation
(see Note 4.G.)
|
(273)
|
-
|
-
|
(174)
|
-
|
(447)
|
Currency
translation adjustment
|
461
|
-
|
61
|
73
|
330
|
925
|
As of June 30, 2018
|
1,028
|
2,452
|
163
|
1
|
958
|
4,602
|
|
|
|
Non-current
|
3,549
|
943
|
Current
|
1,053
|
890
|
Total
|
4,602
|
1,833
|
(i)
Additions and
recoveries are included in "Other operating results,
net".
(ii)
Corresponds to the
equity interest in New Lipstick with negative equity. Additions and
recoveries are included in "Share of profit / (loss) of associates
and joint ventures".
(iii)
The Group’s
companies are required to recognize certain costs related to the
dismantling of assets and remediation of sites from the places
where such assets are located. The calculation of such expenses is
based on the dismantling value for the current year, taking into
consideration the best estimate of future changes in prices,
inflation, etc. and such costs are capitalized at a risk-free
interest rate. Volume projections for retired or built assets are
recast based on expected changes from technological rulings and
requirements.
(iv)
Provisions for
other contractual obligations include a series of obligations
resulting from a contractual liability or law, regarding which
there is a high degree of uncertainty as to the terms and the
necessary amounts to discharge such liability.
(v)
In November 2009,
PBC’s Audit Committee and Board of Directors approved the
agreement with Rock Real whereby the latter would look for and
propose to PBC the acquisition of commercial properties outside
Israel, in addition to assisting in the negotiations and management
of such properties. In return, Rock Real would receive 12% of the
net income generated by the acquired property. Pursuant to
amendment 16 of the Israel Commercial Act 5759-1999, the agreement
must be ratified by the Audit Committee before the third year after
the effective date; otherwise, it expires. The agreement has not
been ratified by the audit committee within such three-year term,
so in January 2017 PBC issued a statement that hinted at the
expiration of the agreement and informed that it would begin
negotiations to reduce the debt that currently amounts to NIS 106
(equivalent to Ps. 836 of these Consolidated Financial Statements).
The parties have appointed an arbitrator that should render a
decision on the dispute. The remaining corresponds to provisions
related to investment properties.
Dolphin
In
September 2016, a former non-controlling shareholder of IDBD (the
"Petitioner") filed a petition with the district court of Be'er
Sheva against Dolphin Netherlands, IFISA and Mr. Eduardo Elsztain
(jointly referred to as "Dolphin"), to initiate a claim under a
collective action (the “Petition”). The Petitioner
argues that in executing the modified tender offer of IDBH (a
former controlling company of IDBD), as explained in Note 4.H.a),
the non-controlling shareholders of IDBD, which voted against the
modification of the tender offer, were forced to sell their shares
at a value that differed from the value initially agreed upon and
that, therefore, Dolphin should compensate them for an estimated
amount of NIS 158 (equivalent to Ps. 754 as of the date of these
Consolidated Financial Statements). In July 2017, Dolphin filed a
motion to dismiss the Petition. Our legal advisors consider that
the collective petition will probably be dismissed by the Court. If
not dismissed, Dolphin will have to file an answer to the Petition
within the 60 days following the Court’s decision regarding
the motion to dismiss.
IRSA
On
February 23, 2016, a class action was filed against IRSA, Cresud
and some first-line managers and directors at the District Court of
the USA for the Central District of California. The complaint, on
behalf of people holding American Depositary Receipts of the
Company between November 3, 2014 and December 30, 2015, claims
presumed violations to the US federal securities laws. In addition,
it argues that defendants have made material misrepresentations and
made some omissions related to the Company’s investment in
IDBD.
Such
complaint was voluntarily waived on May 4, 2016 by the plaintiff
and filed again on May 9, 2016 with the US District Court for the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
Furthermore,
the Companies and some of its first-line managers and directors are
defendants in a class action filed on April 29, 2016 with the US
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The
complaint, on behalf of people holding American Depositary Receipts
of the Companies between May 13, 2015 and December 30, 2015,
presumes violations to the US federal securities laws. In addition,
it argues that defendants have made material misrepresentations and
made some omissions related to the investment of the Company's
subsidiary, IRSA, in IDBD.
Subsequently,
the Companies requested the transfer of the claim to the district
of New York, which was accepted.
On December 8, 2016, the Court appointed the
representatives of each presumed class as primary plaintiffs and
the lead legal advisor for each of the classes. On February 13,
2017, the plaintiffs of both classes filed a document containing
certain amendments. The companies filed a petition requesting that
the class action brought by shareholders should be dismissed. On
April 12, 2017, the Court suspended the class action filed by
shareholders until the Court decides on the petition of dismissal
of such class action. Filing information on the motion to
dismiss the collective remedy filed by shareholders of IRSA was
completed on July 7, 2017. The Court has yet to render a decision
on the motion to dismiss. On September 10, 2018, the Court issued
an order granting IRSA and Cresud’s motion to dismiss in its
entirety. Plaintiffs have appealed such order and the
Court´s decision is pending.
The
companies hold that such allegations are meritless and will
continue making a strong defense in both actions.
Claims against Cellcom and its subsidiaries
In the
ordinary course of business, Cellcom receives various consumer
complaints, mainly through collective actions. They allege excess
collections, breach of agreements with customers and failure to
comply with established norms or licenses, which could cause harm
to consumers.
In
addition, the company receives other claims from employees,
subcontractors, suppliers and authorities, generally in relation to
non-compliance with the provisions of the law with respect to
payments upon termination of employment relationships, breach of
contracts, violation of copyright and patents or disputes for
payments demanded by the authorities.
Claims against PBC
On
July 4, 2017, PBC was served notice from the tax authority of
Israel of income tax official assessments based on a “better
assessment” of taxes for the years 2012-2015, and concluded
that PBC is required to pay approximately
NIS 187 (including interest) since compensation of losses is not
admitted.
In
the opinion of legal advisors to PBC, the company has sound
arguments against the Revenue Administration’s position and
will file its objection to it. As of the date of these Consolidated
Financial Statements, there is no provision in relation to this
claim.
The
breakdown and the fair value of the Group borrowings as of June 30,
2018 and 2017 was as follows:
|
Total as of June 30, 2018
|
Total as of June 30, 2017
|
Fair value as of June 30, 2018
|
Fair value as of June 30, 2017
|
NCN
|
171,142
|
108,417
|
183,338
|
110,164
|
Bank
loans
|
31,244
|
12,012
|
31,837
|
12,048
|
Non-recourse
loans
|
-
|
7,025
|
-
|
6,930
|
Bank
overdrafts
|
671
|
91
|
671
|
91
|
Other
borrowings (i)
|
3,576
|
1,870
|
4,761
|
1,828
|
Total borrowings
|
206,633
|
129,415
|
220,607
|
131,061
|
Non-current
|
181,046
|
109,489
|
|
|
Current
|
25,587
|
19,926
|
|
|
Total (ii)
|
206,633
|
129,415
|
|
|
(i)
Includes financial leases for Ps. 16 and Ps. 4 as of June 30, 2018
and 2017.
(ii)
Includes Ps. 180,814 and Ps. 119,103 as of June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively, corresponding to the Operations Center in
Israel.
As of
June 30, 2018 and 2017, total borrowings include collateralized
liabilities (seller financing, leases and bank loans) of Ps. 32,292
and Ps. 11,206, respectively. These borrowings are mainly
collateralized by investment properties and property, plant and
equipment of the Group (Notes 9 and 10). Borrowings also include
liabilities under finance leases where the Group is the lessee and
which therefore have to be measured in accordance with IAS 17
“Leases”. Information regarding liabilities under
finance leases is disclosed in Note 21.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
The
terms of the loans include standard covenants for this type of
financial operations. As of the date of these financial statements,
the Group has complied with the covenants contemplated in its
respective loan agreements.
The
maturity of the Group's borrowings (excluding obligations under
finance leases) is as follows:
|
|
|
Share capital
|
|
|
Less
than 1 year
|
23,865
|
18,672
|
Between
1 and 2 years
|
25,722
|
14,352
|
Between
2 and 3 years
|
22,728
|
14,998
|
Between
3 and 4 years
|
18,887
|
11,918
|
Between
4 and 5 years
|
47,546
|
10,737
|
Later
than 5 years
|
66,054
|
57,438
|
|
204,802
|
128,115
|
Interest
|
|
|
Less
than 1 year
|
1,714
|
1,253
|
Between
1 and 2 years
|
30
|
4
|
Between
2 and 3 years
|
33
|
7
|
Between
3 and 4 years
|
5
|
19
|
Between
4 and 5 years
|
-
|
5
|
Later
than 5 years
|
33
|
8
|
|
1,815
|
1,296
|
Leases
|
16
|
4
|
|
206,633
|
129,415
|
The
following tables shows a breakdown of Group’s borrowing by
type of fixed-rate and floating-rate, per currency denomination and
per functional currency of the subsidiary that holds the loans for
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.
|
|
Rate per currency
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate:
|
|
|
|
|
Argentine
Peso
|
1,049
|
-
|
-
|
1,049
|
New
Israel Shekel
|
-
|
-
|
80,685
|
80,685
|
US
Dollar
|
23,228
|
372
|
12,273
|
35,873
|
Subtotal fixed-rate borrowings
|
24,277
|
372
|
92,958
|
117,607
|
Floating rate:
|
|
|
|
|
Argentine
Peso
|
1,154
|
-
|
-
|
1,154
|
New
Israel Shekel
|
-
|
-
|
86,214
|
86,214
|
US
Dollar
|
-
|
-
|
1,642
|
1,642
|
Subtotal floating-rate borrowings
|
1,154
|
-
|
87,856
|
89,010
|
Total borrowings as per analysis
|
25,431
|
372
|
180,814
|
206,617
|
Finance
leases obligations
|
16
|
-
|
-
|
16
|
Total borrowings as per Statement of Financial
Position
|
25,447
|
372
|
180,814
|
206,633
|
|
|
Rate per currency
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed rate:
|
|
|
|
|
Argentine
Peso
|
79
|
-
|
-
|
79
|
New
Israel Shekel
|
-
|
-
|
35,867
|
35,867
|
US
Dollar
|
11,222
|
135
|
7,741
|
19,098
|
Subtotal fixed-rate borrowings
|
11,301
|
135
|
43,608
|
55,044
|
Floating rate:
|
|
|
|
|
Argentine
Peso
|
540
|
-
|
-
|
540
|
New
Israel Shekel
|
-
|
-
|
72,805
|
72,805
|
US
Dollar
|
-
|
-
|
1,022
|
1,022
|
Subtotal floating-rate borrowings
|
540
|
-
|
73,827
|
74,367
|
Total borrowings as per analysis
|
11,841
|
135
|
117,435
|
129,411
|
Finance
leases obligations
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
Total borrowings as per Statement of Financial
Position
|
11,845
|
135
|
117,435
|
129,415
|
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
The
following describes the debt issuances made by the Group for the
years ended June 30, 2018, and 2017:
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
|
Entity
|
Class
|
Issuance / expansion date
|
Amount in original currency
|
Maturity date
|
rate
|
Principal payment
|
Interest payment
|
|
IRSA
|
Class
VII
|
sep-16
|
384.2
|
9/9/2019
|
Badlar
+ 2.99% n.a
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
|
IRSA
|
Class
VIII
|
sep-16
|
$US 184.5
|
9/9/2019
|
7%
n.a.
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
|
IRSA
CP
|
Class
IV
|
sep-17
|
|
9/14/2020
|
5%
n.a.
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
|
IDBD
|
SERIES
N
|
aug-16
|
|
12/29/2022
|
5.3%
e.a
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
(1)
|
IDBD
|
SERIES
M
|
feb-17
|
|
11/28/2019
|
5.40%
n.a.
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
|
IDBD
|
SERIES
N
|
jul-17
|
|
12/30/2022
|
5.3%
e.a
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
(1)
|
IDBD
|
SERIES
N
|
nov-17
|
|
12/30/2022
|
5.3%
e.a
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
(2)
|
DIC
|
SERIES
F
|
aug-16
|
|
12/31/2025
|
4.95%
e.a.
|
Annual
payments since 2017
|
annual
|
|
DIC
|
SERIES
F
|
apr-17
|
|
12/31/2025
|
4.95%
e.a.
|
Annual
payments since 2017
|
annual
|
|
DIC
|
SERIES
J
|
dec-17
|
|
12/30/2026
|
4.8%
e.a.
|
Annual
payments since 2021
|
biannual
|
(2)
|
PBC
|
SERIES
I
|
oct-16
|
|
6/29/2029
|
3.95%
e.a.
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
|
PBC
|
SERIES
I
|
apr-17
|
|
6/29/2029
|
3.95%
e.a.
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
|
PBC
|
SERIES
I
|
oct-17
|
|
6/29/2029
|
3.95%
e.a.
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
|
PBC
|
SERIES
I
|
dec-17
|
|
6/29/2029
|
3.95%
e.a.
|
At
expiration
|
quarterly
|
(2)
|
Gav
- Yam
|
SERIES
F
|
apr-17
|
|
3/31/2026
|
4.75%
e.a.
|
Annual
payments since 2021
|
biannual
|
|
Gav
- Yam
|
SERIES
H
|
sep-17
|
|
6/30/2034
|
2.55%
e.a.
|
Annual
payments since 2019
|
biannual
|
|
Cellcom
|
SERIES
L
|
jan-18
|
|
1/5/2028
|
2.5%
e.a.
|
Annual
payments since 2023
|
annual
|
|
Shufersal
|
SERIES
E
|
jan-18
|
|
10/8/2028
|
4.3%
e.a.
|
Annual
payments since 2018
|
annual
|
|
Shufersal
|
SERIES
E
|
jan-18
|
|
10/8/2028
|
4.3%
e.a.
|
Annual
payments since 2018
|
annual
|
(2)'
|
(1) IDBD has the
right to make an early repayment, totally or partially. As a
guarantee for the full compliance of all the commitments IDBD has
pledged approximately 60.4 million shares of DIC under a single
fixed charge of first line and in guarantee of by means of the
lien, in an unlimited amount, in favor of the trustee for the
holders of the debentures.
(2) Corresponds a
to an expansion of the series.
DIC: On
September 28, 2017 DIC offered the holders of Series F NCN to swap
their notes for Series J NCN. Series J NCN terms and conditions
differ substantially from those of Series F. Therefore, DIC
recorded the payment of Series F NCN and recognized a new financial
commitment at fair value for Series J NCN. As a result of the swap,
DIC recorded a loss resulting from the difference between the
Series F NCN cancellation value and the new debt value in the
amount of approximately NIS 461 (equal to approximately Ps. 2,228
as of that date), which was accounted for under “Finance
costs” (Note 23).
IDBD:
On November 28, 2017, IDBD made an early redemption of the Series L
NCN for an amount of NIS 424 (equivalent to approximately Ps. 2,120
as of the transaction date).
The
following table shows a detail of evolution of borrowing during the
years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:
|
|
|
Balance at the beginning of the year
|
129,415
|
112,936
|
Borrowings
|
17,853
|
26,596
|
Payment
of borrowings
|
(17,969)
|
(17,780)
|
Obtention
/ (payment) of short term loans, net
|
345
|
(862)
|
Interests
paid
|
(6,999)
|
(5,326)
|
Deconsolidation
(see Note 4.G.)
|
(21,310)
|
-
|
Accrued
interests
|
8,288
|
6,192
|
Changes
in fair value of third-party loans
|
114
|
-
|
Loans
received from associates and joint ventures, net
|
4
|
-
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment and exchange differences, net
|
96,892
|
7,659
|
Balance at the end of the year
|
206,633
|
129,415
|
The
Group’s income tax has been calculated on the estimated
taxable profit for each year at the rates prevailing in the
respective tax jurisdictions. The subsidiaries of the Group in the
jurisdictions where the Group operates are required to calculate
their income taxes on a separate basis; thus, they are not
permitted to compensate subsidiaries’ losses against
subsidiaries income.
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Argentine tax reform
On
December 27, 2017, the Argentine Congress approved the Tax Reform,
through Law No. 27,430, which was enacted on December 29, 2017, and
has introduced many changes to the income tax treatment applicable
to financial income. The key components of the Tax Reform are as
follows:
Dividends:
Tax on dividends distributed by
argentine companies would be as follows: (i) dividends originated
from profits obtained before fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 will
not be subject to withholding tax; (ii) dividends derived from
profits generated during fiscal years of the Company ending June
30, 2019 and 2020 paid to argentine individuals and/or foreign
residents, will be subject to a 7% withholding tax; and (iii)
dividends originated from profits obtained during fiscal year
ending June 30, 2021 onward will be subject to withholding tax at a
rate of 13%.
Income tax:
Corporate income tax would be
gradually reduced to 30% for fiscal years commencing after January
1, 2018 through December 31, 2019, and to 25% for fiscal years
beginning after January 1, 2020, inclusive.
Presumptions of
dividends: Certain facts will
be presumed to constitute dividend payments, such as: i)
withdrawals from shareholders, ii) shareholders private use of
property of the company, iii) transactions with shareholders at
values different from market values, iv) personal expenses from
shareholders or shareholder remuneration without
substance.
Revaluation of
assets: The regulation
establishes that, at the option of the companies, tax revaluation
of assets is permitted for assets located in Argentina and affected
to the generation of taxable profits. The special tax on the amount
of the revaluation depends on the asset, being (i) 8% for real
estate not classified as inventories, (ii) 15% for real estate
classified as inventories, (iii) 5% for shares, quotas and equity
interests owned by individuals and (iv) 10% for the rest of the
assets. As of the date of these Financial Statements, the Group has
not exercised the option. The gain generated by the revaluation is
exempted according to article 291 of Law 27,430 and, the additional
tax generated by the revaluation is not
deductible.
In
addition, the argentine tax reform contemplates other amendments
regarding the following matters: social security contributions, tax
administrative procedures law, criminal tax law, tax on liquid
fuels, and excise taxes, among others. As of the date of
presentation of these Financial Statements, some aspects are
pending regulation by the National Executive Power.
US tax reform
In
December 2017, a bill was passed to reform the Federal Taxation Law
in the United States. The reform included a reduction of the
corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, for the tax years 2018 and
thereafter. The reform has impact in certain subsidiaries of the
Group in the United States.
Israel tax reform
In
December 2016 the Israeli Government modified the income tax rate,
generating a reduction from 25% to 24% for the 2017 calendar year
and 23% for the 2018 calendar year onwards.
The
details of the provision for the Group’s income tax, is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
Current
income tax
|
(425)
|
(745)
|
(567)
|
Deferred
income tax
|
549
|
(2,021)
|
(5,784)
|
MPIT
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
Income tax from continuing operations
|
124
|
(2,766)
|
(6,325)
|
The
statutory taxes rates in the countries where the Group operates for
all of the years presented are:
Tax jurisdiction
|
|
Income tax rate
|
Argentina
|
|
25% -
35%
|
Uruguay
|
|
0% -
25%
|
U.S.A.
|
|
0% -
45%
|
Bermudas
|
|
0%
|
Israel
|
|
23% -
24%
|
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Below
is a reconciliation between income tax expense and the tax
calculated applying the current tax rate, applicable in the
respective countries, to profit before taxes for years ended June
30, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations at tax rate applicable in the
respective countries
|
(3,571)
|
(1,963)
|
(5,622)
|
Permanent differences:
|
|
|
|
Share
of profit of associates and joint ventures
|
(71)
|
130
|
(226)
|
Unrecognized
tax loss carryforwards (i)
|
(1,557)
|
(1,209)
|
(169)
|
Changes
in fair value of financial instruments (ii)
|
(346)
|
434
|
-
|
Change
of tax rate (ii)
|
5,676
|
396
|
(450)
|
Non-taxable
profit / (loss), non-deductible expenses and others
|
(7)
|
(554)
|
116
|
Income tax from continuing operations
|
124
|
(2,766)
|
(6,351)
|
MPIT
|
-
|
-
|
26
|
(i)
Corresponds mainly to holding companies in the Operations Center in
Israel
(ii) As
of June 30, 2018 corresponds to the effect of applying the changes
in the tax rates applicable in accordance with the tax reform
explained above, being Ps. 405 the effect of the rate change in US
and Ps. 5,271 the effect of the rate change in Argentina. As of
June 30, 2017 and 2016 the rate change was in Israel.
Deferred tax assets
and liabilities of the Group as of June 30, 2018 and 2017 will be
recovered as follows:
|
|
|
Deferred
income tax asset to be recovered after more than 12
months
|
5,865
|
5,577
|
Deferred
income tax asset to be recovered within 12 months
|
1,093
|
159
|
Deferred income tax assets
|
6,958
|
5,736
|
|
|
|
Deferred
income tax liability to be recovered after more than 12
months
|
(32,597)
|
(19,027)
|
Deferred
income tax liability to be recovered within 12 months
|
(178)
|
(9,448)
|
Deferred income tax liability
|
(32,775)
|
(28,475)
|
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net
|
(25,817)
|
(22,739)
|
The
movement in the deferred income tax assets and liabilities during
the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, without taking into
consideration the offsetting of balances within the same tax
jurisdiction, is as follows:
|
|
Business combination and Assets held for sale (i)
|
Cumulative translation adjustment
|
Charged / (Credited) to the statements of income
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
2,021
|
-
|
526
|
(591)
|
-
|
1,956
|
Tax
loss carry-forwards
|
2,955
|
1
|
746
|
703
|
-
|
4,405
|
Others
|
760
|
-
|
523
|
(268)
|
(418)
|
597
|
Subtotal assets
|
5,736
|
1
|
1,795
|
(156)
|
(418)
|
6,958
|
Liabilities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Investment
properties and Property, plant and equipment
|
(24,176)
|
(14)
|
(6,640)
|
(300)
|
2,445
|
(28,685)
|
Trading
properties
|
(99)
|
-
|
(73)
|
20
|
-
|
(152)
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
(305)
|
-
|
-
|
(81)
|
-
|
(386)
|
Investments
|
(9)
|
-
|
1
|
(16)
|
-
|
(24)
|
Intangible
assets
|
(2,682)
|
-
|
126
|
433
|
781
|
(1,342)
|
Others
|
(1,204)
|
-
|
(1,341)
|
359
|
-
|
(2,186)
|
Subtotal liabilities
|
(28,475)
|
(14)
|
(7,927)
|
415
|
3,226
|
(32,775)
|
Assets (Liabilities), net
|
(22,739)
|
(13)
|
(6,132)
|
259
|
2,808
|
(25,817)
|
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|
|
Business combination and Assets held for sale (i)
|
Cumulative translation adjustment
|
Charged / (Credited) to the statements of income
|
Reclassification opening balances
|
Use of tax loss carry-forwards
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
and other payables
|
1,774
|
-
|
281
|
(34)
|
-
|
-
|
2,021
|
Tax
loss carry-forwards
|
3,251
|
-
|
488
|
(613)
|
-
|
(171)
|
2,955
|
Others
|
724
|
(47)
|
136
|
(53)
|
-
|
-
|
760
|
Subtotal assets
|
5,749
|
(47)
|
905
|
(700)
|
-
|
(171)
|
5,736
|
Liabilities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Investment
properties and Property, plant and equipment
|
(20,772)
|
-
|
(1,888)
|
(1,575)
|
59
|
-
|
(24,176)
|
Trading
properties
|
(120)
|
-
|
(24)
|
45
|
-
|
-
|
(99)
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
(142)
|
(7)
|
-
|
(156)
|
-
|
-
|
(305)
|
Investments
|
(10)
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(9)
|
Intangible
assets
|
(2,860)
|
-
|
(312)
|
490
|
-
|
-
|
(2,682)
|
Others
|
(944)
|
36
|
(122)
|
(174)
|
-
|
-
|
(1,204)
|
Subtotal liabilities
|
(24,848)
|
29
|
(2,345)
|
(1,370)
|
59
|
-
|
(28,475)
|
Assets (Liabilities), net
|
(19,099)
|
(18)
|
(1,440)
|
(2,070)
|
59
|
(171)
|
(22,739)
|
(i)
Includes Ps. 6 for business combination (Note 4) and Ps. 12 for
reclassification to assets held for sale (Note 31).
Deferred income tax
assets are recognized for tax loss carry-forwards to the extent
that the realization of the related tax benefits through future
taxable profits is probable. Tax loss carry-forwards may have
expiration dates or may be permanently available for use by the
Group depending on the tax jurisdiction where the tax loss
carry-forward is generated. Tax loss carry forwards in Argentina
and Uruguay generally expire within 5 years, while in Israel do not
expire.
As
of June 30, 2018, the Group's recognized tax loss carry forward
prescribed as follows:
Date
|
|
2019
|
49
|
2020
|
35
|
2021
|
33
|
2022
|
9
|
2023
|
2,875
|
Do
not expire
|
1,404
|
Total
|
4,405
|
In
order to fully realize the deferred tax asset, the respective
companies of the Group will need to generate future taxable income.
To this aim, a projection was made for future years when deferred
assets will be deductible. Such projection is based on aspects such
as the expected performance of the main macroeconomic variables
affecting the business, production issues, pricing, yields and
costs that make up the operational flows derived from the regular
exploitation of fields and other assets of the group, the flows
derived from the performance of financial assets and liabilities
and the income generated by the Group’s strategy of crop
rotation. Such strategy implies the purchase and/or development of
fields in marginal areas or areas with a high upside potential and
periodical sale of such properties that are deemed to have reached
their maximum appreciation potential.
Based
on the estimated and aggregate effect of all these aspects on the
companies’ performance, Management estimates that as at June
30, 2018, it is probable that the Company will realize all of the
deferred tax assets.
The
Group did not recognize deferred income tax assets (tax loss carry
forwards) of Ps. 132,442 and Ps. 131,748 as of June 30, 2018 and
2017, respectively. Although management estimates that the business
will generate sufficient income, pursuant to IAS 12, management has
determined that, as a result of the recent loss history and the
lack of verifiable and objective evidence due to the
subsidiary’s results of operations history, there is
sufficient uncertainty as to the generation of sufficient income to
be able to offset losses within a reasonable timeframe, therefore,
no deferred tax asset is recognized in relation to these
losses.
The
Group did not recognize deferred income tax liabilities of Ps.
1,722 and Ps. 1,792 as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively,
related to their investments in foreign subsidiaries, associates
and joint ventures. In addition, the withholdings and/or similar
taxes paid at source may be creditable against the Group’s
potential final tax liability.
On June
30, 2018 and 2017, the Group recognized a deferred liability in the
amount of Ps. 623 and Ps. 857, respectively, related to the
potential future sale of one of its subsidiaries
shares.
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IDBD
and DIC assess whether it is necessary to recognize deferred tax
liabilities for the temporary differences arising in relation to
its investments in subsidiaries; in this respect, IDBD, DIC and PBC
estimate that if each of them is required to dispose of its
respective holdings in subsidiaries, they would not be liable to
income tax on the sale and, for such reason, they did not recognize
the deferred tax liabilities related to this difference in these
Consolidated Financial Statements.
The
Group has assessed that the sale of Ispro is probable in the near
future, so that the corresponding deferred liability has been
recognized in these Consolidated Financial statements. This
investment does not comply with the requirements of IFRS 5 for
classification as held for sale.
The Group as lessee
Operating
leases:
In the
ordinary course of business, the Group leases property or spaces
for administrative or commercial use both in Argentina and Israel
under operating lease arrangements. The agreements entered into
include several clauses, including but not limited, to fixed,
variable or adjustable payments. Some leases were agreed upon with
related parties (Note 29).
The
future minimum payments that the Group must pay under operating
leases are as follows:
|
|
|
|
No
later than one year
|
2,173
|
2,901
|
3,860
|
Later
than one year and not later than five years
|
4,477
|
7,949
|
6,705
|
Later
than five years
|
655
|
1,869
|
2,127
|
|
7,305
|
12,719
|
12,692
|
Finance
leases:
The
Group is party to several financial lease agreements, mainly of
equipment for administrative use in the ordinary course of
business. The amounts involved are not material to any of the
fiscal years under review.
The Group as lessor
Operating
leases:
In the
Shopping Malls segment and Offices segment of the Operations Center
in Argentina and in the Real Estate segment of the Operations
Center in Israel, the Group enters into operating lease agreements
typical in the business. Given the diversity of properties and
lessees, and the various economic and regulatory jurisdictions
where the Group operates, the agreements may adopt different forms,
such as fixed, variable, adjustable leases, etc. For example, in
the Operations Center in Argentina, operating lease agreements with
lessees of Shopping Malls generally include escalation clauses and
contingent payments. In Israel, agreements tend to be agreed upon
for fixed amounts, although in some cases they may include
adjustment clauses. Income from leases are recorded in the
Statement of Income under rental and service income in all of the
filed periods.
Rental
properties are considered to be investment property. Book value is
included in Note 9. The future minimum proceeds under
non-cancellable operating leases from Group’s shopping malls,
offices and other buildings are as follows:
|
|
|
|
No
later than one year
|
4,813
|
4,437
|
3,137
|
Later
than one year and not later than five years
|
22,371
|
12,451
|
13,361
|
Later
than five years
|
8,290
|
4,632
|
4,247
|
|
35,474
|
21,520
|
20,745
|
Finance
leases:
The
Group does not act as a lessor in connection with finance
leases.
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|
|
|
|
Income
from communication services
|
14,392
|
11,958
|
4,956
|
Rental
and services income
|
10,671
|
8,537
|
5,197
|
Sale
of communication equipment
|
4,955
|
4,006
|
1,844
|
Sale
of trading properties and developments
|
1,818
|
1,454
|
191
|
Revenue
from hotel operation and tourism services
|
1,040
|
766
|
557
|
Other
revenues
|
212
|
283
|
171
|
Total Group’s revenues
|
33,088
|
27,004
|
12,916
|
The
Group disclosed expenses in the statements of income by function as
part of the line items “Costs”, “General and
administrative expenses” and “Selling expenses”.
The following tables provide additional disclosure regarding
expenses by nature and their relationship to the function within
the Group as of June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
Total as of June 30, 2018
|
Cost
of sale of goods and services
|
5,219
|
-
|
-
|
5,219
|
Salaries,
social security costs and other personnel expenses
|
2,455
|
1,627
|
1,485
|
5,567
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
2,250
|
575
|
912
|
3,737
|
Fees
and payments for services
|
1,830
|
859
|
66
|
2,755
|
Maintenance,
security, cleaning, repairs and others
|
1,689
|
146
|
96
|
1,931
|
Advertising
and other selling expenses
|
270
|
6
|
1,272
|
1,548
|
Taxes,
rates and contributions
|
328
|
81
|
196
|
605
|
Interconnection
and roaming expenses
|
2,066
|
-
|
-
|
2,066
|
Fees
to other operators
|
2,576
|
-
|
-
|
2,576
|
Director´s
fees
|
-
|
228
|
-
|
228
|
Leases
and service charges
|
52
|
5
|
133
|
190
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts, net
|
-
|
-
|
269
|
269
|
Other
expenses
|
894
|
342
|
234
|
1,470
|
Total as of June 30, 2018
|
19,629
|
3,869
|
4,663
|
28,161
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
Total as of June 30, 2017
|
Cost
of sale of goods and services
|
4,269
|
4
|
-
|
4,273
|
Salaries,
social security costs and other personnel expenses
|
2,008
|
1,257
|
1,150
|
4,415
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
1,804
|
520
|
1,053
|
3,377
|
Fees
and payments for services
|
1,704
|
671
|
48
|
2,423
|
Maintenance,
security, cleaning, repairs and others
|
1,444
|
86
|
3
|
1,533
|
Advertising
and other selling expenses
|
284
|
-
|
1,050
|
1,334
|
Taxes,
rates and contributions
|
232
|
23
|
168
|
423
|
Interconnection
and roaming expenses
|
1,711
|
-
|
-
|
1,711
|
Fees
to other operators
|
1,691
|
-
|
-
|
1,691
|
Director´s
fees
|
-
|
180
|
-
|
180
|
Leases
and service charges
|
82
|
18
|
5
|
105
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts, net
|
-
|
-
|
204
|
204
|
Other
expenses
|
804
|
460
|
326
|
1,590
|
Total as of June 30, 2017
|
16,033
|
3,219
|
4,007
|
23,259
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
Total as of June 30, 2016
|
Cost
of sale of goods and services
|
1,557
|
-
|
-
|
1,557
|
Salaries,
social security costs and other personnel expenses
|
1,202
|
552
|
502
|
2,256
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
738
|
256
|
538
|
1,532
|
Fees
and payments for services
|
706
|
396
|
37
|
1,139
|
Maintenance,
security, cleaning, repairs and others
|
664
|
59
|
3
|
726
|
Advertising
and other selling expenses
|
282
|
-
|
472
|
754
|
Taxes,
rates and contributions
|
223
|
14
|
150
|
387
|
Interconnection
and roaming expenses
|
-
|
157
|
-
|
157
|
Leases
and service charges
|
50
|
2
|
-
|
52
|
Allowance
for doubtful accounts, net
|
-
|
62
|
8
|
70
|
Other
expenses
|
1,614
|
141
|
132
|
1,887
|
Total as of June 30, 2016
|
7,036
|
1,639
|
1,842
|
10,517
|
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24.
Cost
of goods sold and services provided
|
Total as of June 30, 2018
|
Total as of June 30, 2017
|
Inventories
at the beginning of the year (*)
|
10,041
|
8,216
|
Purchases
and expenses
|
69,910
|
54,426
|
Capitalized
finance costs
|
11
|
-
|
Cumulative
translation adjustment
|
5,874
|
2,687
|
Transfers
|
9
|
27
|
Deconsolidation
(Note 4.G)
|
(6,276)
|
-
|
Transfers
to investment properties
|
(353)
|
-
|
Incorporated
by business combination
|
380
|
-
|
Inventories
at the end of the year (*)
|
(9,880)
|
(10,041)
|
Total costs
|
69,716
|
55,315
|
(**)
Includes the cost of goods sold from Shufersal which was
reclassified as discontinued operations for an amount of Ps.
45,087, as of June 30, 2018 and Ps. 39,282 as of June 30,
2017.
The
following table presents the composition of the Group’s
inventories for the years ended June 30, 2018 and
2017:
|
Total as of June 30, 2018
|
Total as of June 30, 2017
|
Real
estate
|
9,275
|
5,804
|
Supermarkets
|
-
|
3,873
|
Telecommunications
|
592
|
320
|
Others
|
13
|
44
|
Total inventories at the end of the year (*)
|
9,880
|
10,041
|
(*)
Inventories includes trading properties and
inventories.
25.
Other
operating results, net
|
|
|
|
Gain
from disposal of an associate (1)
|
311
|
-
|
-
|
Donations
|
(67)
|
(123)
|
(58)
|
Lawsuits
and other contingencies (2)
|
406
|
(22)
|
14
|
Currency
translation adjustment reversal (3)
|
-
|
41
|
100
|
Others
|
(68)
|
(102)
|
(88)
|
Total other operating results, net
|
582
|
(206)
|
(32)
|
(1)
Includes the gain
from the sale of the Group’s equity interest in Cloudyn for
Ps. 252.
(2)
As of June 30,
2018, includes the favorable ruling of a trial in the Operations
Center in Israel for an amount of approximately Ps. 435. Includes
legal costs and expenses Includes legal costs and
expenses
(3)
As of June 30,
2017, it pertains to the reversal of the cumulative translation
adjustment generated by IMadison, a subsidiary liquidated during
that fiscal year. As of June 30, 2016, Ps. 143 correspond to the
reversal of cumulative translation adjustment before the business
combination with IDBD and Ps. 9 to the reversal of the reserve of
the cumulative translation adjustment generated in Rigby following
the dissolution of the company.
26.
Financial
results, net
|
|
|
|
Finance
income:
|
|
|
|
-
Interest income
|
740
|
704
|
619
|
-
Foreign exchange gain
|
939
|
165
|
573
|
-
Dividends income
|
82
|
68
|
72
|
Total finance income
|
1,761
|
937
|
1,264
|
Finance
costs:
|
|
|
|
-
Interest expenses
|
(7,745)
|
(6,092)
|
(2,330)
|
-
Loss on debt swap (Note 19)
|
(2,228)
|
-
|
-
|
-
Foreign exchange loss
|
(10,803)
|
(1,240)
|
(2,620)
|
-
Other finance costs
|
(356)
|
(743)
|
(621)
|
Subtotal finance costs
|
(21,132)
|
(8,075)
|
(5,571)
|
Capitalized
finance costs
|
74
|
3
|
-
|
Total finance costs
|
(21,058)
|
(8,072)
|
(5,571)
|
Other
financial results:
|
|
|
|
-
Fair value gain of financial assets and liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss, net
|
426
|
2,928
|
(1,445)
|
-
Gain on derivative financial instruments, net
|
170
|
112
|
927
|
Total other financial results
|
596
|
3,040
|
(518)
|
Total financial results, net
|
(18,701)
|
(4,095)
|
(4,825)
|
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(a) Basic
Basic
earnings per share amounts are calculated in accordance with IAS 33
"Earning per share" by dividing the profit attributable to equity
holders of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding during the year.
|
|
|
|
Profit
for the year of continuing operations attributable to equity
holders of the parent
|
5,278
|
1,383
|
8,635
|
Profit
for the year of discontinued operations attributable to equity
holders of the parent
|
9,725
|
1,647
|
338
|
Profit
for the year attributable to equity holders of the
parent
|
15,003
|
3,030
|
8,973
|
Weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding
|
575
|
575
|
575
|
Basic earnings per share
|
26.09
|
5.27
|
15.61
|
(b) Diluted
Diluted
earnings per share amounts are calculated by adjusting the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion
of all dilutive potential shares. The Group holds treasury shares
associated with incentive plans with potentially dilutive
effect.
|
|
|
|
Profit
for the year of continuing operations attributable to equity
holders of the parent
|
5,278
|
1,383
|
8,635
|
Profit
for the year of discontinued operations attributable to equity
holders of the parent
|
9,725
|
1,647
|
338
|
Profit
for the year per share attributable to equity holders of the
parent
|
15,003
|
3,030
|
8,973
|
Weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding
|
579
|
579
|
579
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
25.91
|
5.23
|
15.50
|
Incentive Plan - Argentina
The
Group has an equity incentives plan (“Incentive Plan”),
created in September 30, 2011, which is aimed at certain employees,
directors and top management of the Company, IRSA CP and Cresud
(the “Participants”). Engagement is voluntary and by
invitation of the Board of Directors.
Under
the Incentive Plan, over the years 2011, 2012 and 2013,
Participants will be entitled to receive shares ("Contributions")
of the Company and Cresud based on a percentage of their annual
bonus for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, providing they remain as
employees of the Company for at least five years, among other
conditions required, to qualify for such Contributions.
Contributions shall be held by the Company and Cresud, and as the
conditions established by the Plan are verified, such contributions
shall be transferred to the Participants. In spite of this, the
economic rights of the shares in the portfolio assigned to said
participants will be received by them.
Regarding the
shares to be delivered by Cresud to the employees of the company
and IRSA CP, and for the shares to be delivered by IRSA to Cresud
employees, the Group accounts the active or passive position
measured at the closing date of the financial
statements.
As of
June 30, 2018 and 2017, a reserve has been set up under
Shareholders’ equity as a result of this Incentive Plan for
Ps. 79 and Ps. 78, respectively, based on the market value of the
shares to be granted pertaining to the Group’s contributions,
proportionately to the period already elapsed for the vesting of
shares in the Incentive Plan and adjusted for the probability that
any beneficiary should leave the Group before the term and/or the
conditions required to qualify for the benefits of said plan are
met at each fiscal year-end.
For the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Group has
incurred a charge related to the Incentive Plan of Ps. 9.8, Ps.
15.9 and Ps. 21.3, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, the total
expense has been recognized for having completed the necessary
period to grant the total stocks for this benefit. The unrecognized
expense for the periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was Ps. 6.8
and Ps. 16.1 respectively.
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Movements in the
number of matching shares outstanding under the incentive plan
corresponding to the Company´s contributions are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
At the beginning
|
3,507,947
|
3,619,599
|
4,439,507
|
Additions
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Disposals
|
-
|
(10,169)
|
(117,367)
|
Granted
|
(160,746)
|
(101,483)
|
(702,541)
|
At the end
|
3,347,201
|
3,507,947
|
3,619,599
|
The
fair value determined at the time of granting the plan after
obtaining all the corresponding authorizations was Ps. 23.5 per
share of IRSA and of Ps. 16.45 per share of Cresud. This fair value
was estimated by taking into account the market price of the shares
of the Company on said date.
Defined contribution plan - Argentina
The
Group operates a defined contribution plan (the “Plan”)
which covers certain selected managers from Argentina. The Plan was
effective as from January 1, 2006. Participants can make pre-tax
contributions to the Plan of up to 2.5% of their monthly salary
(“Base Contributions”) and up to 15% of their annual
bonus (“Extraordinary Contributions”). Under the Plan,
the Group matches employee contributions to the plan at a rate of
200% for Base Contributions and 300% for Extraordinary
Contributions.
All
contributions are invested in funds administered outside of the
Group. Participants or their assignees, as the case may be, will
have access to the 100% of the Company contributions under the
following circumstances:
(i)
ordinary retirement
in accordance with applicable labor regulations;
(ii)
total or permanent
incapacity or disability;
In case
of resignation or termination without fair cause, the manager will
receive the Group’s contribution only if he or she has
participated in the Plan for at least 5 years.
Contributions made
by the Group under the Plan amount to Ps. 32 and Ps. 21 for the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017,
respectively.
Share base plans associated with certain key members of the
management - Israel
DIC and
Cellcom have granted an options benefit plans to key management
personnel. For the years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the
Group has incurred an expense in relation to said benefit plans of
Ps. 40.6, Ps. 15.9 and Ps. 21.3, respectively.
The
following table shows the detail of the options pending at year
end:
|
|
|
Exercise price
range of outstanding options
|
|
|
Average price of
outstanding options
|
|
|
Amount of
outstanding options
|
4,745,090
|
918,665
|
Average remaining
useful life
|
|
|
The
fair value of the options was calculated according to the
Black-Scholes method, which included assumptions such as the value
of the share at the date of granting the plan, expected volatility,
expected life of the option or the risk-free rate.
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Employee benefits -
Israel
Benefits to hired
employees include post-employment benefits, retirement benefits,
share-based plans and other short and long-term benefits. The
Group’s liabilities in relation to severance pay and/or
retirement benefits of Israeli employees are calculated in
accordance with Israeli laws.
|
|
|
|
Present
value of unfunded obligations
|
316
|
673
|
572
|
Present
value of funded obligations
|
371
|
1,789
|
1,070
|
Total present value of defined benefits obligations
(post-employment)
|
687
|
2,462
|
1,642
|
Fair
value of plan assets
|
(592)
|
(1,703)
|
(1,101)
|
Recognized liability for defined benefits obligations
|
95
|
759
|
541
|
Liability
for other long-term benefits
|
15
|
4
|
148
|
Total recognized liabilities
|
110
|
763
|
689
|
Assets
designed for payment of employee benefits
|
-
|
-
|
(4)
|
Net position from employee benefits
|
110
|
763
|
685
|
29.
Related
party transactions
In the
normal course of business, the Group conducts transactions with
different entities or parties related to it.
Remunerations
of the Board of Directors
The
Business Companies Act of Argentina (Law N° 19,550), provides
that the remuneration to the Board of Directors, where it is not
set forth in the Company’s by-laws, shall be fixed by the
Shareholders' Meetings. The maximum amount of remuneration that the
members of the Board are allowed to receive, including salary and
other performance-based remuneration of permanent
technical-administrative functions, may not exceed 25% of the
profits.
Such
maximum amount is limited to 5% where no dividends are distributed
to the Shareholders, and will be increased proportionately to the
distribution, until reaching such cap where total profits are
distributed.
Some of
the Group's Directors are hired under the Employment Contract Law
N° 20,744. This Act rules on certain conditions of the work
relationship, including remuneration, salary protection, working
hours, vacations, paid leaves, minimum age requirements, workmen
protection and forms of suspension and contract termination. The
remuneration of directors for each fiscal year is based on the
provisions established by the Business Companies Act, taking into
consideration whether such directors perform
technical-administrative functions and depending upon the results
recorded during the fiscal year. Once such amounts are determined,
they should be approved by the Shareholders’
Meeting.
Senior
Management remuneration
The
members of the Group’s senior management are appointed and
removed by the Board of Directors, and perform functions in
accordance with the instructions delivered by the Board
itself.
The
Company’s Senior Management in the Operation Center in
Argentina is composed of as follows:
Name
|
Date of Birth
|
Position
|
Actual position since
|
Eduardo
S. Elsztain
|
01/26/1960
|
General
Manager
|
1991
|
Daniel
R. Elsztain
|
12/22/1972
|
Operating
Manager
|
2012
|
Arnaldo
Jawerbaum
|
08/13/1966
|
Investment
Manager
|
2017
|
Matías
I. Gaivironsky
|
02/23/1976
|
Administrative
and Financial Manager
|
2011
|
The
Company’s Senior Management in the Operation Center in Israel
is composed of as follows:
Nombre
|
Fecha de Nacimiento
|
Posición
|
Posición actual desde
|
Sholem
Lapidot
|
22/10/1979
|
General
Manager
|
2016
|
Gil
Kotler
|
10/04/1966
|
Financial
Manager
|
2016
|
Aaron
Kaufman
|
03/03/1970
|
Vice
president and General Assessor
|
2016
|
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The
total remuneration paid to members of senior management for their
functions consists of a fix salary that takes account of the
manager's backgrounds capacity and experience, plus an annual bonus
based on their individual performance and the Group's results.
Members of senior management participate in defined contributions
and share-based incentive plans that are described in Note
28.
The
aggregate compensation to the Senior Management of the Operations
Center in Argentina for the year ended June 30, 2018 amounts to Ps.
23.
The
aggregate compensation to the Senior Management of the Operations
Center in Israel for the year ended June 30, 2018 amounts to Ps.
67.
Corporate
Service Agreement with Cresud and IRSA CP
In due
course, given that IRSA, Cresud and IRSA CP have operating
overlapping areas, the Boards of Directors considered precedent to
share certain services and thereby optimize operating costs,
building on and enhancing the individual efficiencies of each of
the companies in the different areas of operational
management.
For
this purpose, on June 30, 2004, a Framework Agreement for the
Exchange of Corporate Services ("Framework Agreement") was signed
by IRSA, Cresud and IRSA CP, which was modified afterwards on the
following dates: August 23, 2007; August 14, 2008; November 27,
2009; March 12, 201; July 11, 2011; October 15, 2012; November 12,
2013; February 24, 2014; February 18, 2015; November 12, 2015; May
5, 2017 and June 29, 2018.
Under
this Framework Agreement, corporate services are provided in the
following areas: Corporate Human Resources, Administration and
Finance, Planning, Institutional Relations, Compliance, Shared
Services Center, Administration for the Real Estate Business, Board
of Directors, Human Resources for the Real Estate Business,
Security, Corporate Legal department, Corporate Environment and
Quality department, Technical Management, Infrastructure and
Purchasing, Investments, Government Affairs, Hotels, Fraud
Prevention, Bolívar, Attorneys, Audit Committee,
Security.
Pursuant to this
agreement, the companies hired an external consulting firm to
review and evaluate half-yearly the criteria used in the process of
liquidating the corporate services, as well as the basis for
distribution and source documentation used in the process indicated
above, by means of a half-yearly report.
The
operations described above allows IRSA, Cresud and IRSA CP to keep
its strategic and commercial decisions fully independent and
confidential, with a cost and profit allocation on the basis of
operating efficiency and equity.
Offices
and Shopping Malls spaces leases
The
offices of our President are located at 108 Bolivar, in the
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The property has been rented to
Isaac Elsztain e Hijos S.A., a company controlled by some family
members of Eduardo Sergio Elsztain, our president, and to Hamonet
S.A., a company controlled by Fernando A. Elsztain, one of our
directors, and some of his family members.
In
addition, Tarshop, BACS, BHN Sociedad de Inversión S.A., BHN
Seguros Generales S.A. and BHN Visa S.A. rent offices owned by IRSA
CP in different buildings.
Furthermore, we
also let various spaces in our shopping malls (stores, stands,
storage space or advertising space) to third parties and related
parties such as Tarshop S.A. and BHSA.
Donations
granted to Fundación IRSA and Fundación Museo de los
Niños
Fundación IRSA
is a non-profit charity institution that seeks to support and
generate initiatives concerning education, the promotion of
corporate social responsibility and the entrepreneurial spirit of
the youth. It carries out corporate volunteering programs and
fosters donations by the employees. The main members of
Fundación IRSA's Board of Directors are: Eduardo S. Elsztain
(President); Saul Zang (Vice President I), Alejandro Elsztain (Vice
President II) and Mariana C. de Elsztain (secretary). It funds its
activities with the donations made by us, Cresud and IRSA
CP.
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Fundación
Museo de los Niños is a non-profit association, created by the
same founders of Fundación IRSA and its Management Board is
formed by the same members as Fundación IRSA. Fundación
Museo de los Niños acts as special vehicle for the development
of "Museo de los Niños, Abasto" and "Museo de los Niños,
Rosario". On October 29, 1999, our shareholders approved the award
of the agreement “Museo de los Niños, Abasto” to
Fundación Museo de los Niños. On October 31, 1997, IRSA
CP entered into an agreement with Fundación IRSA whereby it
loaned 3,800 square meters of the area built in the Abasto Shopping
mall for a total term of 30 years, and on November 29, 2005,
shareholders of IRSA CP approved another agreement entered into
with Fundación Museo de los Niños whereby 2,670.11 square
meters built in the Alto Rosario shopping mall were loaned for a
term of 30 years. Fundación IRSA has used the available area
to house the museum called “Museo de los Niños,
Abasto” an interactive learning center for kids and adults,
which was opened to the public in April 1999.
Legal
Services
The
Group hires legal services from Estudio Zang, Bergel &
Viñes, at which Saúl Zang is a partner and sits at the
Board of Directors of the Group companies.
Purchase
and sale of goods and/or service hiring
In the
normal course of its business and with the aim of making resources
more efficient, in certain occasions purchases and/or hires
services which later sells and/or recovers for companies or other
related parties, based upon their actual utilization.
Sale
of advertising space in media
Our
company and our related parties frequently enter into agreements
with third parties whereby we sell/acquire rights of use to
advertise in media (TV, radio stations, newspapers, etc.) that will
later be used in advertising campaigns. Normally, these spaces are
sold and/or recovered to/from other companies or other related
parties, based on their actual use.
Purchase
and sale of financial assets
The
Group usually invests excess cash in several instruments that may
include those issued by related companies, acquired at issuance or
from unrelated third parties through secondary market
deals.
Investment
in investment funds managed by BACS
The
Group invests its liquid funds in mutual funds managed by BACS
among other entities.
Borrowings
In the
normal course of its activities, the Group enters into diverse loan
agreements or credit facilities between the group’s companies
and/or other related parties. These borrowings generally accrue
interests at market rates.
Financial
and service operations with BHSA
The
Group works with several financial entities in the Argentine market
for operations including, but not limited to, credit, investment,
purchase and sale of securities and financial derivatives. Such
entities include BHSA and its subsidiaries. BHSA and BACS usually
act as underwriters in Capital Market transactions. In addition, we
have entered into agreements with BHSA, who provides collection
services for our shopping malls.
Loan
between Dolphin and IDBD
As
described in Note 8 to these Consolidated Financial Statements
Dolphin has granted a series of subordinated loans to IDBD
(“the debt”). This debt has the following
characteristics: i) it is subordinated, even in the case of
insolvency, to all current or future debts of IDBD; (ii) will be
reimbursed after payment of all the debts to their creditors; (iii)
accrues interest at a rate of 0.5%, which will be added to the
amount of the debt and will be payable only on the date the
subordinated debt is amortized; (iv) Dolphin will not have a right
to participate or vote in the meetings with IDBD creditors with
respect to the subordinated debt; (v) as from January 1, 2016,
Dolphin has the right, at its own discretion, to
convert
the debt balance
into IDBD shares, at that time, whether wholly or partially,
including the interest accrued over the debt until that date; (vi)
if Dolphin opts to exercise the conversion, the debt balance will
be converted so that Dolphin will receive IDBD shares according to
a share price that will be 10% less than the average price of the
last 30 days prior to the date the conversion option is exercised.
In the event there is no market price per share, it will be
determined in accordance with an average of three valuations made
by external or independent experts, who shall be determined by
mutual consent and, in the event of a lack of consent, will be set
by the President of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants
in Israel.
The
following is a summary presentation of the balances with related
parties as of June 30, 2018 and 2017:
Item
|
|
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
748
|
1,434
|
Investments
in financial assets
|
343
|
324
|
Trade
and other payables
|
(191)
|
(172)
|
Borrowings
|
(10)
|
(11)
|
Total
|
890
|
1,575
|
Related company
|
|
|
Description of transaction
|
Item
|
Manibil
S.A.
|
72
|
84
|
Contributions
in advance
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
New
Lipstick LLC
|
585
|
-
|
Loans
granted
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
7
|
-
|
Reimbursement
of expenses receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
Condor
|
-
|
8
|
Dividends
receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
135
|
82
|
Public
companies securities
|
Investments
in financial assets
|
LRSA
|
29
|
29
|
Leases
and/or rights of use
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
(1)
|
-
|
Reimbursement
of expenses not yet paid
|
Trade
and other payables
|
|
7
|
-
|
Dividends
receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
Other
associates and joint ventures
|
-
|
-
|
Loans
granted
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
1
|
8
|
Reimbursement
of expenses receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
-
|
(5)
|
Commissions
|
Trade
and other payables
|
|
(10)
|
(11)
|
Loans
received
|
Borrowings
|
|
(1)
|
-
|
Leases
and/or rights of use not yet paid
|
Trade
and other payables
|
|
4
|
3
|
Leases
and/or rights of use receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
1
|
5
|
Management
fees receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
7
|
-
|
Loans
granted
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
-
|
(1)
|
Advertising
spaces not yet paid
|
Trade
and other payables
|
|
-
|
1
|
Share-based
payments
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
1
|
-
|
Long-term
incentive plan
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
(1)
|
(1)
|
Reimbursement
of expenses not yet paid
|
Trade
and other payables
|
Total associates and joint ventures
|
836
|
202
|
|
|
Cresud
|
(16)
|
(36)
|
Reimbursement
of expenses not yet paid
|
Trade
and other payables
|
|
(56)
|
(22)
|
Corporate
services not yet paid
|
Trade
and other payables
|
|
208
|
242
|
NCN
|
Investments
in financial assets
|
|
-
|
5
|
Leases
and/or rights of use receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
(2)
|
-
|
Leases
and/or rights of use not yet paid
|
Trade
and other payables
|
|
(22)
|
-
|
Management
fee
|
Trade
and other payables
|
|
(3)
|
-
|
Share-based
payments
|
Trade
and other payables
|
|
-
|
(1)
|
Long-term
incentive plan
|
Trade
and other payables
|
Total parent company
|
109
|
188
|
|
|
IFISA
|
-
|
1,283
|
Loans
granted
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
Taaman
|
-
|
(24)
|
Leases
and/or rights of use not yet paid
|
Trade
and other payables
|
Willifood
|
-
|
(29)
|
Leases
and/or rights of use not yet paid
|
Trade
and other payables
|
RES
LP
|
2
|
-
|
Reimbursement
of expenses receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
19
|
-
|
Dividends
receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
Directors
|
(83)
|
(44)
|
Fees
for services received
|
Trade
and other payables
|
Others
(1)
|
1
|
1
|
Leases
and/or rights of use receivables
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
7
|
2
|
Fees
not yet paid
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
|
(1)
|
(4)
|
Fees
for services received
|
Trade
and other payables
|
Total others
|
(55)
|
1,185
|
|
|
Total at the end of the year
|
890
|
1,575
|
|
|
(1) Includes
CAMSA. Avenida compras and Avenida Inc., Estudio Zang, Bergel &
Viñes, Austral Gold, Fundación IRSA, Hamonet S.A., Museo
de los Niños.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
The
following is a summary of the results with related parties for the
years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:
Related party
|
|
|
|
Description of transaction
|
BACS
|
17
|
1
|
6
|
Leases
and/or rights of use
|
|
-
|
39
|
21
|
Financial
operations
|
Adama
|
-
|
293
|
16
|
Corporate
services
|
Manibil
|
38
|
-
|
-
|
Corporate
services
|
Condor
|
119
|
235
|
122
|
Financial
operations
|
La Rural S.A.
|
12
|
-
|
-
|
Leases
and/or rights of use
|
|
13
|
-
|
-
|
Financial
operations
|
Tarshop
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
Leases
and/or rights of use
|
ISPRO - Mehadrin
|
117
|
-
|
57
|
Corporate
services
|
Other associates and joint ventures
|
1
|
(4)
|
(8)
|
Financial
operations
|
|
7
|
16
|
3
|
Leases
and/or rights of use
|
|
5
|
-
|
-
|
Fees
and remunerations
|
|
(1)
|
-
|
-
|
Corporate
services
|
|
-
|
4
|
3
|
Management
fees
|
Total associates and joint ventures
|
344
|
598
|
232
|
|
Cresud
|
5
|
2
|
7
|
Leases
and/or rights of use
|
|
(227)
|
(177)
|
(121)
|
Corporate
services
|
|
151
|
62
|
74
|
Financial
operations
|
Total parent company
|
(71)
|
(113)
|
(40)
|
|
IFISA
|
56
|
(116)
|
31
|
Financial
operations
|
Directors
|
(218)
|
(113)
|
(146)
|
Fees
and remunerations
|
Estudio
Zang, Bergel & Viñes
|
(15)
|
-
|
-
|
Fees
and remunerations
|
Taaman
|
157
|
-
|
-
|
Corporate
services
|
Fundación
IRSA
|
(13)
|
-
|
-
|
Donations
|
Exportaciones
Agroindustriales Arg.
|
(21)
|
-
|
-
|
Corporate
services
|
BHN
Vida S.A.
|
4
|
18
|
-
|
Leases
and/or rights of use
|
Willifood
|
134
|
-
|
-
|
Corporate
services
|
Others (1)
|
5
|
-
|
-
|
Corporate
services
|
|
1
|
4
|
(1)
|
Leases
and/or rights of use
|
|
13
|
-
|
-
|
Financial
operations
|
|
-
|
(9)
|
(8)
|
Donations
|
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
Fees
and remunerations
|
|
-
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
Legal
services
|
Total others
|
107
|
(220)
|
(129)
|
|
Total at the end of the year
|
380
|
265
|
63
|
|
(1) It includes Isaac
Elsztain e Hijos, CAMSA. Hamonet S.A., Ramat Hanassi, Estudio Zang,
Bergel & Viñes, and Fundación IRSA.
The
following is a summary of the transactions with related parties for
the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:
Related party
|
|
|
Description of the operation
|
La
Rural S.A.
|
34
|
9
|
Dividends
received
|
Cyrsa
|
-
|
7
|
Dividends
received
|
Baicom
|
-
|
1
|
Dividends
received
|
NPSF
|
9
|
12
|
Dividends
received
|
Manaman
|
25
|
36
|
Dividends
received
|
Manibil
|
-
|
19
|
Dividends
received
|
Ramat
Hanassi
|
20
|
-
|
Dividends
received
|
PBEL
|
-
|
-
|
Dividends
received
|
EMCO
|
91
|
101
|
Dividends
received
|
Aviareps
|
-
|
36
|
Dividends
received
|
Tourism
& Recreation Holdings Ltd.
|
25
|
7
|
Dividends
received
|
Condor
|
55
|
22
|
Dividends
received
|
Banco
Hipotecario
|
60
|
-
|
Dividends
received
|
Cresud
|
882
|
-
|
Dividends
paid
|
Helmir
|
5
|
-
|
Dividends
paid
|
Total distribution
|
1,206
|
250
|
|
Manibil
|
45
|
38
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
Puerto
Retiro
|
-
|
2
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
Avenida
Inc.
|
7
|
-
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
Ramat
Hanassi
|
9
|
102
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
PBS-Romania
|
-
|
7
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
Secdo
/ SixGill
|
34
|
-
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
PBEL
|
-
|
8
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
Secured
Touch
|
5
|
-
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
Open
Legacy
|
17
|
-
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
Quality
|
39
|
3
|
Irrevocable
contributions
|
Total subsidiaries contributions
|
156
|
160
|
|
IFISA
(see Note 4.)
|
1,968
|
-
|
Acquisition
of non-controlling interest
|
Total other transactions
|
2,124
|
160
|
|
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
30.
Foreign
currency assets and liabilities
Item / Currency (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
42
|
28.750
|
1,202
|
35
|
16.530
|
572
|
Euros
|
5
|
33.540
|
179
|
9
|
18.848
|
172
|
Receivables with related parties:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
51
|
28.850
|
1,466
|
52
|
16.630
|
855
|
Total trade and other receivables
|
|
|
2,847
|
|
|
1,599
|
Restricted assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
-
|
28.750
|
-
|
2
|
16.530
|
41
|
Total Restricted assets
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
41
|
Investments in financial assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
125
|
28.750
|
3,592
|
61
|
16.530
|
1,014
|
Pounds
|
1
|
37.904
|
39
|
1
|
21.486
|
18
|
Investments with related parties:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
12
|
28.850
|
343
|
20
|
16.630
|
324
|
Total investments in financial assets
|
|
|
3,974
|
|
|
1,356
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
1
|
28.750
|
32
|
1
|
16.530
|
10
|
Derivative financial instruments with related parties:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
-
|
28.850
|
-
|
2
|
16.630
|
26
|
Total Derivative financial instruments
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
36
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
269
|
28.750
|
7,734
|
318
|
16.530
|
5,250
|
Euros
|
2
|
33.540
|
66
|
3
|
18.848
|
49
|
New
Israel Shekel
|
-
|
7.890
|
-
|
-
|
4.770
|
1
|
Total Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
7,800
|
|
|
5,300
|
Total Assets
|
|
|
14,653
|
|
|
8,332
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade and other payables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
104
|
28.850
|
3,007
|
57
|
16.630
|
955
|
Euros
|
3
|
33.729
|
88
|
1
|
19.003
|
19
|
Payables to related parties:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
1
|
28.850
|
25
|
1
|
16.630
|
21
|
Total Trade and other payables
|
|
|
3,120
|
|
|
995
|
Borrowings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US
Dollar
|
868
|
28.850
|
25,029
|
1,123
|
16.630
|
18,683
|
Total Borrowings
|
|
|
25,029
|
|
|
18,683
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
28,149
|
|
|
19,678
|
(1) Stated
in millions of units in foreign currency. Considering foreign
currencies those that differ from each Group’s functional
currency at each year-end.
(2) Exchange rate as of
June 30, of each year according to Banco Nación Argentina
records.
(3) The Group uses
derivative instruments as complement in order to reduce its
exposure to exchange rate movements (see Note 13).
31.
Groups
of assets and liabilities held for sale
As
mentioned in Note 4.F., the investment in Israir has been
reclassified to "Group of assets and liabilities held for sale".
Additionally, IDB Tourism is currently negotiating the sale of its
equity interests in Open Sky Ltd. Furthermore, the equity interest
of the Group in Adama and the related non-recourse loan, had been
reclassified to assets and liabilities held for sale before the
disposal as of November 22, 2016 (Note 4.H.). Additionally, an area
adjacent to Tilvoli, valued at Ps. 521 is included.
Pursuant to IFRS 5,
assets and liabilities held for sale have been valued at the lower
between their carrying value and fair value less cost of sale.
Given some assets’ carrying value was higher, an impairment
loss of Ps. 231 has been recorded for the year ended June 30,
2017.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
The
following table shows the main assets and liabilities classified as
held for sale:
|
|
|
Property,
plant and equipment
|
2,698
|
1,712
|
Intangible
assets
|
32
|
19
|
Investments
in associates
|
47
|
33
|
Deferred
income tax assets
|
103
|
57
|
Investment
properties
|
521
|
5
|
Income
tax credits
|
-
|
10
|
Trade
and other receivables
|
1,444
|
688
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
347
|
157
|
Total group of assets held for sale
|
5,192
|
2,681
|
Trade
and other payables
|
1,957
|
930
|
Salaries
and social security liabilities
|
-
|
148
|
Employee
benefits
|
150
|
52
|
Deferred
income tax liability
|
16
|
10
|
Borrowings
|
1,120
|
715
|
Total group of liabilities held for sale
|
3,243
|
1,855
|
Total net assets held for sale
|
1,949
|
826
|
32.
Results
from discontinued operations
The
results of Shufersal, Israir and IDB Tourism operations, the share
of profit of Adama and the finance costs associated to its
non-recourse loan, until Adama’s sale, and the results from
sale of the investment in Adama and Shufersal have been
reclassified in the Statements of Income under discontinued
operations.
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
66,740
|
51,578
|
19,759
|
Costs
|
(50,087)
|
(39,282)
|
(15,073)
|
Gross profit
|
16,653
|
12,296
|
4,686
|
Net
gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties
|
164
|
113
|
23
|
General
and administrative expenses
|
(1,162)
|
(857)
|
(294)
|
Selling
expenses
|
(13,042)
|
(9,655)
|
(3,955)
|
Other
operating results, net (i)
|
10,838
|
3,888
|
(6)
|
Profit from operations
|
13,451
|
5,785
|
454
|
Share
of profit of associates and joint ventures
|
54
|
373
|
344
|
Profit before financial results and income tax
|
13,505
|
6,158
|
798
|
Finance
income
|
94
|
148
|
408
|
Finance
costs
|
(675)
|
(1,962)
|
(367)
|
Other
financial results
|
(75)
|
(111)
|
-
|
Financial results, net
|
(656)
|
(1,925)
|
41
|
Profit before income tax
|
12,849
|
4,233
|
839
|
Income
tax
|
(370)
|
(140)
|
(22)
|
Profit from discontinued operations (ii)
|
12,479
|
4,093
|
817
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the year from discontinued operations attributable
to:
|
|
|
|
Equity
holders of the parent
|
9,725
|
1,647
|
338
|
Non-controlling
interest
|
2,754
|
2,446
|
479
|
|
|
|
|
Profit per share from discontinued operations attributable to
equity holders of the parent:
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
16.91
|
2.86
|
0.59
|
Diluted
|
16.80
|
2.84
|
0.58
|
(i)
Includes the result of the loss of control of Shufersal (see note
4.G) as of June 30, 2018 and the sale of Adama, which generated a
profit of Ps. 4,216 in the year ended June 30, 2017.
(ii) As
of June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016, Ps. 60,470, Ps. 47,168 and Ps
18,607 of the total revenues from discontinued operations and Ps
12,377, Ps. 1,075 and Ps. 373 of the total profit from discontinued
operations corresponds to Shufersal.
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
Partial prepayment of IDBD debentures
The
Board of Directors of IDBD resolved to perform a partial prepayment
of series M debentures of IDBD which took place on August 28, 2018.
The partial prepayment amounted to NIS 146 million (approximately
Ps 1,491 as of the date of issuance of these financial statements)
which represents a 14.02% of the remaining amount of series M
debentures.
Possible sale of a subsidiary of IDB Tourism
On
August 14, 2018, the Board of Directors of IDB Tourism approved its
engagement in a memorandum of understanding for the sale of 50% of
the issued share capital of a company which manages the incoming
tourism operation which is held by Israir for a total consideration
of NIS 26 million (approximately Ps. 285 as of the date of issuance
of these financial statements). The closing of the transaction is
expected by November 30, 2018. This transaction does not change the
intentions of selling the whole investment in IDBT, which the
management of the company expects to compete before June
2019.
Partial sale of Clal
On
August 30, 2018 continuing with the instructions given by the
Commissioner of Capital Markets, Insurance and Savings of Israel,
IDBD has sold 5% of its stake in Clal through a swap transaction in
the same conditions that applied to the swap transactions performed
in the preceding months of May and August 2017, January and May
2018. The consideration was set at an amount of approximately NIS
173 million (equivalent to approximately Ps. 1,766). After the
completion of the transaction, IDBD’s interest in Clal was
reduced to 29.8% of its share capital.
Agreement to sell plot of land in USA
In
August 2018, a subsidiary of IDBG signed an agreement to sell a
plot of land next to the Tivoli project in Las Vegas for a
consideration of US$ 18 (approximately Ps. 673 as of the date of
issuance of these financial statements). As of June 30, 2018 the
book value of the plot of land was classified as assets held for
sale according to IFRS 5 conditions.
Devaluation of the Argentine Peso
As of
the date of issuance of these financial statements, the argentine
peso has suffered a devaluation against the US dollar and other
currencies, close to 27.2%, which has an impact on the figures
presented on these financial statements, due mainly for the
exposure to the devaluation of (i) certain revenues and costs of
segment “offices and other properties” segment of the
Operation Center in Argentina, (ii) revenues and costs of the
Operation Center in Israel and (iii) our financial assets and
liabilities nominated in foreign currency.
IRSA Shareholders’ Meeting
IRSA
Shareholders’ Meeting, held on October 29, 2018, approved
among others, Ps. 4,983 of net income for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2018 to: (i) Payment of a dividend on shares of IRSA CP
for up to Ps.1,412 million; and (ii) The constitution of a special
reserve that may be allocated to new projects according to the
business development plan of IRSA, to the distribution of
dividends, or to the cancellation of commitments authorizing the
Board of directors to decide the application of the funds to any of
said destinations.
Furthermore, the
Shareholders’ Meeting decided to appropriate Ps.16,538 of net
income for fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 which hadn’t been
allocated, to the constitution of a special reserve that may be
allocated to new projects according to the business development
plan of IRSA, or to the distribution of dividends.
On the
other hand, it resolved to empower on the Board of Directors for
the creation of a new global program for the issuance of simple
NCN, either secured or unsecured or guaranteed by third parties,
for a total amount of up to US$ 500 (five hundred million US
Dollars) (or an equivalent amount in other currencies) before the
expiration of the current program.
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2018
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
|
F-87 - F-88
|
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheet
|
F-89
|
Consolidated Statement of Operations
|
F-90
|
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’
Deficit
|
F-91
|
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
|
F-92
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-93 - F-102
|
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
|
F-103
|
Consolidating Balance Sheet
|
F-104
|
Consolidating Statement of Operations
|
F-105
|
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To
the Members’ of New Lipstick, LLC and
Subsidiary
Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We
have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of
New Lipstick, LLC and Subsidiary (a limited liability company) (the
“Company”), which comprise the consolidated balance
sheet as of June 30, 2018, and the related consolidated statements
of operations, changes in members’ deficit, and cash flows
for the year then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated
financial statements.
Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial
Statements
Management
is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these
consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this
includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal
control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of
consolidated financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United
States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated financial statements are free from material
misstatement.
An
audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about
the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial
statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s
judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material
misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due
to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor
considers internal control relevant to the entity’s
preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial
statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate
in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal
control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used
and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
consolidated financial statements.
We
believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In
our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of New Lipstick, LLC and Subsidiary as of June 30, 2018,
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the
year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
To
the Members’ of
New
Lipstick, LLC and Subsidiary
Emphasis of Matter – Members’
Deficit
As
of June 30, 2018, the Company had a members’
deficit of approximately $178,266,000. As discussed in Note 5, on
September 15, 2017, the Company amended its existing debt agreement
and paid down $40,000,000 through two prepayments. The first
prepayment of $20,000,000 occurred in September 2017, and the
second prepayment of $20,000,000 occurred on October 15, 2017. Also
in October 2017, the Lender forgave $20,000,000 of principal. As a
result of additional monthly principal payments the balance
outstanding on the note payable was approximately $50,744,000 as of
June 30, 2018.
Emphasis of Matter – Tenant Concentration
As
discussed in Note 1, the Company had one major tenant Latham and
Watkins LLP, during the year ended June 30, 2018, which represented
approximately 71% of the Company’s base rent before
amortization of above and below market leases. The leases with this
tenant expire on June 30, 2021. The approximate rental revenue from
the tenant amounted to $30,686,000 for the year ended June 30,
2018. The loss of this tenant could have a material negative impact
on the Company’s consolidated operations. Our opinion on
these consolidated financial statements is not modified with
respect to this matter.
Other Matter
Our
audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the
basic financial statements as a whole. The supplemental information
presented on pages 18-19 is for additional analysis and is not a
required part of the basic financial statements. Such information
has not been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the
audit of the basic financial statements, and accordingly, we do not
express an opinion or provide any assurance on it.
New
York, NY
September 4, 2018
NEW LIPSTICK,
LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
Real estate,
net
|
$128,065,721
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
1,734,520
|
Restricted
cash
|
3,976,627
|
Tenant receivables,
net
|
364,544
|
Prepaid expenses
and other assets
|
6,643,447
|
Due from related
party
|
120,274
|
Deferred rent
receivable
|
9,482,209
|
Goodwill
|
5,422,615
|
Lease intangibles,
net
|
15,121,182
|
|
|
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
$170,931,139
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND MEMBERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
|
|
Accounts payable
and accrued expenses
|
$2,639,221
|
Notes payable to
members
|
41,132,971
|
Note
payable
|
50,774,482
|
Deferred ground
rent payable
|
219,421,593
|
Due to related
parties
|
240,874
|
Tenant security
deposits
|
924,856
|
Deferred
revenue
|
321,434
|
Lease intangibles,
net
|
33,741,364
|
|
|
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
|
349,196,795
|
|
|
MEMBERS'
DEFICIT
|
(178,265,656)
|
|
|
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' DEFICIT
|
$170,931,139
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND
SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
REVENUES:
|
|
Base
rents
|
$42,640,302
|
Tenant
reimbursements
|
7,672,918
|
Other rental
revenue
|
50,029
|
|
|
TOTAL
REVENUES
|
50,363,249
|
|
|
EXPENSES:
|
|
Real estate
taxes
|
11,620,716
|
Utilities
|
2,381,489
|
Janitorial
|
1,776,052
|
Insurance
|
325,138
|
Repairs and
maintenance
|
1,712,889
|
Security
|
1,014,923
|
Bad
debt
|
30,593
|
General and
administrative
|
2,827,316
|
Management
fees
|
1,130,602
|
Elevator
|
302,620
|
HVAC
|
80,215
|
Ground
rent
|
45,457,736
|
Interest
expense
|
4,015,781
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
5,745,481
|
Amortization of
lease intangibles
|
3,079,859
|
|
|
TOTAL
EXPENSES
|
81,501,410
|
|
|
OTHER
INCOME
|
|
Gain on debt
forgiveness
|
20,000,000
|
|
|
NET
LOSS
|
$(11,138,161)
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND
SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
Members' deficit -
July 1, 2017
|
$(167,127,495)
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
(11,138,161)
|
|
|
Members' deficit -
June 30, 2018
|
$(178,265,656)
|
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND
SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
$(11,138,161)
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net
|
|
cash
provided by operating activities:
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
5,745,481
|
Bad
debt
|
30,593
|
Gain
on debt forgiveness
|
(20,000,000)
|
Deferred
rent
|
390,793
|
Amortization
of above market leases
|
1,407,364
|
Accretion
of below market leases
|
(2,387,552)
|
Accretion
of above market ground lease
|
(437,809)
|
Amortization
of lease intangible assets
|
3,079,859
|
Deferred
ground rent
|
27,129,005
|
(Increase)
Decrease in operating assets:
|
|
Tenant
receivables
|
18,195
|
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
|
(510,810)
|
Lease
intangibles
|
(281,225)
|
Increase
(decrease) in operating liabilities:
|
|
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
290,404
|
Tenant
security deposits
|
(21,017)
|
Deferred
revenue
|
(342,260)
|
TOTAL
ADJUSTMENTS
|
14,111,021
|
|
|
NET
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
|
2,972,860
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
Capital
expenditures
|
(1,418,777)
|
NET
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
|
(1,418,777)
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
Repayments
to related parties
|
(39,979)
|
Net
change in restricted cash
|
181,496
|
Repayments
on notes payable
|
(42,383,429)
|
Borrowings
from shareholders
|
41,132,971
|
|
|
NET
CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
(1,108,941)
|
NET
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
445,142
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
|
1,289,378
|
CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
|
$1,734,520
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
Cash
paid for interest
|
$4,244,626
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND
SUBSIDIARY
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2018
1.
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Organization
New
Lipstick, LLC (the “Company”) was organized as a
Delaware limited liability company and commenced operations on
November 3, 2010. The Company was formed among IRSA International,
LLC (“IRSA”), Marciano Investment Group, LLC
(“Marciano”), Avi Chicouri (“Avi”), Par
Holdings, LLC (“Par”), and Armenonville, collectively
(the “Members”). On December 15, 2010, Armenonville
assigned 100 percent of its membership interest to Lomas Urbanas
S.A. IRSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyrus S.A.
(“TYRUS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anonima, a company whose
shares are listed on the Buenos Aires and New York Stock exchanges.
The Company was formed in order to acquire 100% interest in
Metropolitan885 Third Avenue Leasehold LLC (“Metro
885”), its wholly-owned subsidiary.
Metro
885 was organized for the purpose of acquiring and operating a 34
story class A office tower more commonly known as the Lipstick
Building, located at 885 Third Avenue in New York (the
“Property”). Metro 885 leased the land which contains
approximately 28,000 square feet. On July 9, 2007, the Property was
acquired. The Property contains approximately 635,800 square feet
of rentable space, consisting of rental and office
spaces.
The
Company operates under the guidelines of an Operating Agreement
(the “Agreement”) entered into by the Members on
November 15, 2010. The Company has adopted a fiscal year end of
June 30. The manager of the Company is Lipstick Management, LLC
(“LM”), a company affiliated with IRSA.
The
Agreement calls for Class A and Class B Members’, Class A
Members are IRSA, Marciano and Lomas Urbanas S.A.
and Class B members are Avi and PAR.
Class
B Membership interests of any Class B Member shall be automatically
converted, in whole and not in part, into an equal number of Class
A Membership interests on the earlier to occur of the date on which
LM certifies that all unreturned additional Class A capital
contributions and all unreturned Class A capital contributions have
been reduced to zero.
Any
Class A Member, as defined in the Agreement, may transfer, directly
or indirectly, any or all of its percentage interest as a Member in
the Company to an unaffiliated third party, but the offering member
must first offer the right of first offer (“ROFO”) to
each of the Class A members by written notice specifying the cash
price and the other terms and conditions of the offer. Upon receipt
of the ROFO notice, each of the offeree members has the right,
exercisable in ten (10) days, to accept or decline the
offer.
The
Company shall continue perpetually until dissolution, liquidation
or termination. The liability of the members of the Company is
limited to the members’ total contribution, plus any amounts
guaranteed by the members.
The
terms of the Agreement provide for initial capital contributions
and percentage interests as follows:
|
|
Initial Capital Contributions
|
IRSA
International, LLC
|
49.0%
|
15,417,925
|
Marciano
Investment Group, LLC
|
42.0%
|
13,215,365
|
Lomas
Urbanes S.A.
|
2.27%
|
714,259
|
Avi
Chicouri
|
3.07%
|
-
|
Par
Holdings, LLC
|
3.66%
|
-
|
Total
|
100.00%
|
29,347,549
|
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND
SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2018
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Organization (continued)
In
accordance with the Agreement, the members may be required to make
additional capital contributions which are reasonably related to
the operations and/or leasing of the Property and its activities.
For the year ended June 30, 2018, there were no contributions made
by any of the members.
Distributions
of capital will be made to the Members at the times, and in
aggregated amounts determined by the Board of Directors of the
Company. There were no distributions for the year ended June 30,
2018.
The
Company’s profits and losses are allocated to the
members.
Principles of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of New
Lipstick, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary, Metro 885,
collectively referred to as the “Company”. All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Basis of Preparation
The
Company prepares its consolidated financial statements on the
accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”).
Use of Estimates
To
prepare consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S.
GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers highly liquid investments purchased with
maturities of three months or less upon acquisition to be cash
equivalents
Restricted Cash
Restricted
cash represents amounts held in escrow, as required by the lender,
to be used for real estate taxes, insurance, other qualified
expenditures and amounts held for tenant security
deposits.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations
of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits in excess of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit of
$250,000. At times, such balances exceed these insured
limits.
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Risks and Uncertainties
The
Company had one major tenant, Latham and Watkins LLP, during the
year ended June 30, 2018, which represented approximately 71% of
the Company’s base rent before amortization of above and
below market leases (NOTE 9). Economic conditions and instability
in the financial markets could negatively impact this relationship.
The leases with this tenant expire on June 30, 2021. The rental
revenue from the tenant amounted to approximately $30,686,000 for
the year ended. Because of the concentration, any financial
concerns related to this tenant could have a material impact on the
Company’s consolidated operating results. The loss of this
tenant could have a material negative impact on the Company’s
consolidated operations.
Tenant Receivables, Net
The
Company carries its tenant receivables at the amount due pursuant
to lease agreements but uncollected, less an allowance for doubtful
accounts. The Company continuously monitors collections from
tenants and makes a provision for estimated losses based upon
historical experience and any specific tenant collection issues
that the Company has identified. As of June 30, 2018, the
Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was
approximately $125,000.
Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all
means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for
recovery is considered remote.
Deferred Rent Receivable
Deferred
rent receivable consists of the straight-line amortization of total
rents provided for in the tenant leases, net of rent collected and
reimbursements due from tenants.
Real Estate, Net
Real
estate, net consists of a building, building improvements and
tenant improvements that are stated at cost. Building and building
improvements are depreciated over 39 years. Tenant improvements are
depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the
asset or the terms of the respective leases. Assets over $5,000
that are expected to last over one year are capitalized.
Expenditures for major betterments and additions are capitalized to
the real estate accounts, while replacements, maintenance and
repairs, which do not improve or extend the lives of the respective
assets, are charged to expense.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Identifiable
Intangibles
The
Company reviews long lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is
determined by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to
future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the
assets. If the carrying value of the assets exceeds such cash
flows, the assets are considered impaired. The impairment charge to
be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying
amount of the assets exceeds their estimated fair value. There is
no impairment recorded for the year ended June 30,
2018.
Revenue Recognition
The
Company recognizes lease revenue on a straight–line basis
over the terms of the lease agreements. Capitalized below market
base values are accreted as an increase to base rents (NOTE 4).
Capitalized above market base values are amortized as a decrease to
base rents (NOTE 4).
The
Company also receives reimbursements from tenants for certain costs
as provided for in the lease agreements. These costs include real
estate taxes, utilities, insurance, common area maintenance and
other recoverable costs in excess of a base year amount. The
reimbursements are recognized when the tenants are
billed.
Deferred
revenue represents rent collected in advance of being
due.
1.
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
Deferred Ground Rent Payable
Ground
rent expense is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the
non-cancelable terms of the ground leases. All future minimum
increases in the non-cancelable ground rents consist of either 2.5%
or 3% annual increases through May 1, 2068. This has resulted in a
deferred ground rent payable in the amount of approximately
$219,422,000
as of June 30, 2018 (NOTE 7).
Lease Intangibles
Leasing
costs and commissions incurred in connection with leasing
activities are capitalized and amortized on straight-line basis
over the lives of the respective leases. Unamortized deferred
leasing costs are charged to amortization expense upon early
termination of the lease.
Above
and below market lease and above market ground lease values were
recorded on the Property’s reorganization date based on the
present value (using an interest rate which reflected the risk
associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i)
the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases
and ground lease, and (ii) management’s estimate of fair
market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases and ground
leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining
non-cancelable term of the leases.
Above
market lease values are capitalized as an asset and amortized as a
decrease to rental income over the remaining terms of the
respective leases on a straight line basis. Below market leases are
capitalized as a liability and are amortized as in increase to
rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases on
a straight- line basis.
The
above market ground lease value is capitalized as a liability and
amortized as a decrease in operating expenses over the remaining
terms of the respective leases.
The
aggregate value of in-place leases were measured based on the
differences between (i) the Property valued with existing in-place
leases adjusted to market rental rates, and (ii) the Property
valued as if vacant, based upon management’s estimates.
Factors considered by management in their analysis included an
estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods
considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar
leases. In estimating carrying costs, management included real
estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates
of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up
periods, which primarily were a year. Management also estimated
costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions,legal
and other related expenses.
The
value of in-place leases are amortized to amortization expense over
the initial term of the respective leases. As of June 30, 2018, the
remaining terms were to be amortized up to seven
years.
Goodwill
Goodwill
represents the excess of the cost of the December 30, 2010
acquisition of Metro 885 over the net of the amounts assigned to
assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, and
liabilities assumed. Goodwill is evaluated at least annually, and
more often when events indicate that an impairment exists. The
Company makes a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely
than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its
carrying value. If it is determined through the qualitative
assessment that a reporting unit’s fair value is more likely
than not greater than its carrying value, the two-step impairment
test would be unnecessary.
In
the two-step approach, the first step identifies potential
impairments by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with
its book value, including goodwill. If the fair value of the
reporting unit exceeds the carrying amount, goodwill is not
impaired and the second step is not necessary. If the carrying
value exceeds the fair value, the second step calculates the
possible impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of
goodwill with the carrying amount. If the implied goodwill is less
than the carrying amount, a write-down is recorded. No impairment
of goodwill was recorded for the year ended June 30,
2018.
1.
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
Goodwill (Continued)
The
Company has elected not to implement an accounting standards update
which allows entities except public business entities and
not-for-profit entities to apply an accounting alternative for the
subsequent measurement of goodwill. The update permits such
entities to amortize goodwill over 10 years or a shorter period if
appropriate, requires an accounting election in regards to
impairment testing, an also modifies impairment
testing.
Income Taxes
The
Company is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes
and, accordingly, generally would not incur income taxes or have
any unrecognized tax benefits. Instead, its earnings and losses are
included in the personal tax returns of the members and taxed
depending on the members’ personal tax situation. As a
result, the consolidated financial statements do not reflect a
provision for federal income taxes. The Company is no longer
subject to U.S. Federal examinations by tax authorities for years
before 2015.
The
Company recognizes and measures tax positions taken or expected to
be taken in its tax return based on their technical merit and
assesses the likelihood that the positions will be sustained upon
examination based on the facts, circumstances and information
available at the end of each period. Interest and penalties on tax
liabilities, if any, would be recorded in interest expense and
other non-interest expense, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In
May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(“FASB”) issued an accounting standard update which
affects the revenue recognition of entities that enter into either
(1) certain contracts to transfer goods or services to customers or
(2) certain contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets. The
update indicates an entity should recognize revenue in an amount
that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled
to in exchange for the goods or services transferred by the entity.
The update is to be applied to the beginning of the year of
implementation or retrospectively and is effective for annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and in interim periods in
annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early application
is permitted, but no earlier than annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently
evaluating the effect the update will have on its consolidated
financial statements.
Lease Accounting
In
February 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which
amends existing lease guidance. The update requires lessees to
recognize a right-of-use asset and related lease liability for many
operating leases now currently off-balance sheet under current U.S.
GAAP. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the update
will have on its consolidated financial statements but expects upon
adoption that the update will have a material effect on the
Company’s consolidated financial condition due to the
recognition of a right-of-use asset and related lease liability.
The update is effective using a modified retrospective approach for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim
periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, with
early application permitted.
Restricted Cash
In
November 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which
amends cash flow statement presentation of restricted cash. The
update requires amounts generally described as restricted cash and
restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash
equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-
of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The
update is effective retrospectively for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted.
The Company is currently evaluating the effect the update will have
on its consolidated financial statements.
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
In
January 2017, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to
simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. The update removes
Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a
hypothetical purchase price allocation. The update specifies that a
goodwill impairment charge will now be recognized for the amount by
which the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair
value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The update is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and
interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption
permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017.
The Company is currently evaluating the effect the update will have
on its consolidated financial statements.
Subsequent Events
The
Company has evaluated subsequent events through Septmeber 4, 2018,
which is the date the consolidated financial statements were
available to be issued.
2. RELATED PARTY
TRANSACTIONS
Guaranty of Management Fee
On
April 20, 2011, LM entered into an agreement with the
Company’s lender which provides that the Company would be
directly responsible for certain fees that are payable to Herald
Square Properties, LLC (“HSP”). HSP is a 49% owner in
LM. The Company and LM are affiliated by a common 49% owner. These
fees are based on a consulting agreement between LM and HSP. On
December 1, 2015, the parties agreed to extend the agreement for an
additional year for a fee of $37,000 per month. The parties have
the right to terminate this agreement at any time upon (30 days
written notice served to the other party. The total management fees
in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, amounted
to approximately $444,000, of which approximately $37,000 is unpaid
as of June 30, 2018.
Property Management Agreement
On
May 3, 2011, the Company entered into an asset management agreement
with LM. The Company is charged an asset management fee of 1.0% of
its gross revenues not to exceed $400,000 per year. Asset
management fees incurred by the Company to LM amounted to
approximately $413,000 for the year ended June 30, 2018, of which
approximately $203,000 is unpaid at June 30, 2018. Asset management
fees are included in management fees in the accompanying
consolidated statement of operations.
Operating Lease
Effective
August 1, 2011, LM leased office space from the Company. The term
of the agreement runs through November 30, 2026. The total amount
of rental income earned for the year ended June 30, 2018 amounted
to approximately $204,000.
At
June 30, 2018 the Company is owed the following balances from the
following related parties for expenses paid on their
behalf.
Due
from related party:
|
|
Lipstick
Management, LLC
|
$120,274
|
Additionally,
at June 30,2018, the amounts listed below represent expenses paid
by the Company on behalf of related companies, which will be
reimbursed by related companies.
Due to related
parties:
|
|
IRSA
Inversiones y Representaciones
|
|
Sociedad
Anonima
|
$240,874
|
3. REAL ESTATE,
NET
Real
estate, net consists of the following at June 30,
2018:
Building and
improvements
|
$146,459,333
|
Tenant
improvements
|
20,020,223
|
|
166,479,556
|
|
|
Less: accumulated
depreciation and amortization
|
(38,413,835)
|
|
|
|
$128,065,721
|
Depreciation
and amortization expense for the year ended June 30, 2018 was
approximately $5,745,000.
4. LEASE INTANGIBLES,
NET
Lease
intangibles, net and the value of assumed lease obligations at June
30, 2018 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Above
Market Ground Leases
|
|
Cost
|
$26,496,905
|
$5,780,984
|
$14,777,318
|
$47,055,207
|
$26,361,027
|
$29,041,332
|
$55,402,359
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: accumulated
amortization
|
(19,001,350)
|
(2,377,384)
|
(10,555,291)
|
(31,934,025)
|
(18,377,428)
|
(3,283,567)
|
$(21,660,995)
|
|
$7,495,555
|
$3,403,600
|
$4,222,027
|
$15,121,182
|
$7,983,599
|
$25,757,765
|
$33,741,364
|
The
aggregated amortization of leases in-place included in amortization
expense for the year ended June 30, 2018 was approximately
$2,484,000.
The
aggregated amortization of leasing costs included in amortization
expense for the year ended June 30, 2018 was approximately
$596,000.
The
aggregated amortization of above market ground leases included as a
reduction of base rental income for the year ended June 30, 2018,
was $1,407,000.
The
aggregated amortization of above market ground leases included as a
reduction of base rental income for the year ended June 30, 2018
was approximately $438,000.
The
aggregate amortization of below market leases included in base
rental income for the year ended June 30, 2018 was approximately
$2,388,000.
The
amortization of lease intangibles for each of the five years
subsequent to June 30, 2018, and thereafter are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Above
Market Ground Leases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2019
|
$2,464,461
|
$624,219
|
$1,407,364
|
$4,496,044
|
$2,363,408
|
$437,809
|
$2,801,217
|
2020
|
2,462,742
|
495,027
|
1,407,364
|
4,365,133
|
2,356,387
|
437,809
|
2,794,196
|
2021
|
2,454,143
|
453,528
|
1,407,299
|
4,314,970
|
2,321,281
|
437,809
|
2,759,090
|
2022
|
31,148
|
408,831
|
-
|
439,979
|
257,052
|
437,809
|
694,861
|
2023
|
31,148
|
404,924
|
-
|
436,072
|
257,052
|
437,809
|
694,861
|
Thereafter
|
51,913
|
1,017,071
|
-
|
1,068,984
|
428,419
|
23,568,720
|
23,997,139
|
Totals
|
$7,495,555
|
$3,403,600
|
$4,222,027
|
$15,121,182
|
$7,983,599
|
$25,757,765
|
$33,741,364
|
5. NOTE PAYABLE
On
December 30, 2010, the Metro 885’s existing note agreements
with Royal Bank ofCanada (the “Lender”) were amended
and restated. The outstanding balance of the amended note was
$115,000,000. The amended note bore interest at (i) the London
Interbank Offers Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 400 basis points,
or (ii) Prime Rate plus Prime rate Margin, if converted into a
prime Rate Loan. The amended note provided for a maximum interest
rate of 5.25% through February 29, 2012, and 6.25% from March 1,
2012 through August 31, 2015, and matured on August 1,
2017.
On September 15, 2017, the Company amended its
existing note agreement with the Lender. Upon entering into the
amendment, the Company paid down $40,000,000 through two
prepayments. The first prepayment of $20,000,000 occurred in
September 2017, bringing the total principal down from
approximately $113,100,000 outstanding on the note to approximately
$93,100,000 as of September 30, 2017. The second prepayment of
$20,000,000 occurred on October 15, 2017 and the Lender forgave
$20,000,000 of principal bringing the total principal down to
$53,100,000. The note bears interest at LIBOR plus 200 basis points
(4.09% at June 30, 2018). The note matures on April 30, 2020. There
were total principal payments in the amount of approximately
$42,651,000 for the year ended June 30, 2018. The balance
outstanding on the note payable including accrued interest was
approximately $50,774,482 as of June 30, 2018.
.
Pursuant
to a cash management agreement with the Lender, all rents collected
are required to be deposited in a clearing account and all funds
are disbursed in accordance with the loan agreement, including the
funding of all reserve accounts. In addition, after payment of debt
service operating expenses and other expenses, $250,000 of the
remaining cash flow in the cash management account is applied to
the outstanding principal balance of the loan on a monthly basis.
The note is collateralized by the property including all related
facilities, amenities, fixtures, and personal property owned by the
Company. As a result of the new loan agreement the Company
covenants and agrees that on February 1, 2019 or sooner the Company
will exercise the purchase option on the ground lease.
6. NOTES PAYABLE TO
MEMBERS´
On
August 15, 2017, the Company entered into a note payable with two
Members’, IRSA International, LLC and Marciano Investment
Group, LLC. The note payable is in the amount of $40,000,000,
matures on August 15, 2019 and bears interest rate al LIBOR plus
200 basis points (4.09% at June 30, 2018). Interest expense related
to these notes was approximately $1,133,000 for the year ended June
30,2018. There were no principal payments during the year ended
June 30, 2018.
As
of June 30, 2018, the balance of the note including accrued
interest amounted to approximately $41,133,000. Proceeds were
contributed to the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary. The
subsidiary recorded monies received as capital contribution and
used the money to paydown the note payable with the bank (NOTE
5).
7. GROUND LEASES
The
property was erected on a 26,135 square foot parcel of land (the
“Site Area”), of which 20,635 square feet is subject to
a ground lease (the “Ground Lease”), and an adjacent
lot containing approximately 5,500 square feet (“Lot
A”), subject to a separate ground sub-sublease (the
“Ground Sub-sublease”).
The
Ground Lease matures on the earlier of (i) April 30, 2077, (ii) the
date of termination of the Ground Sub- sublease term or (iii) a
date if sooner terminated. The Ground Lease provides for monthly
ground rent of approximately $925,000 through April 30, 2012,
$1,321,000 through April 30, 2013 and provides for annual increases
of 2.5% beginning on May 1, 2013 through April 30,
2020.
On
May 1, 2020, May 1, 2038, and every ten years thereafter through
May 1, 2068 (“Adjustment Years”), ground rent shall be
adjusted to be the greater of (a) 1.03 times the base rent payable
during the lease year immediately preceding the said Adjustment
Year or (b) 7%of the fair market value of the land. Monthly ground
rent shall increase 3% annually for each year subsequent to the
Adjustment year.
7. GROUND LEASES
(CONTINUED)
The
Ground Sub-sublease is subject to a ground sublease and a prime
lease. The ground sublease expires on April 30, 2077, (the Prime
lease). The Ground Sub-sublease matures on the earlier of (i) April
30, 2077, (ii) the expiration or earlier termination of the Prime
Lease or (iii) the expiration or earlier termination date of the
Ground Sublease or the sub landlord as subtenant under the Prime
Lease provided that the lessees are not indefault under the Ground
Sub-sublease or the Ground Sublease.
The
Ground Sub-sublease provides for monthly ground rent of $58,000
through April 30, 2010, and approximately $63,000
beginning on May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2020. On May 1, 2020,
May 1, 2040 and May 1, 2060, ground rent shall be adjusted to 8% of
the fair market value of Lot A, as defined.
For
the Year ended June 30, 2018, Ground Lease and Ground Sub-sublease
expense amounted to approximately $45,137,000
and $759,000, respectively, after giving effect to straight-line
rent adjustments of approximately $27,129,000
and $0, respectively.
The
Ground lease also provides the Company with an option to purchase
the land (the “Purchase Option”). The Purchase Option
is exercisable on April 30, 2020, April 30, 2037 and on the last
day of every tenth year thereafter (the “Purchase
Date”). Due to the amendment of the note with the Lender on
September 15, 2017 (NOTE 5), the Company covenants and agrees that
on February 1, 2009 or sooner the Company will exercise the
purchase option on the ground lease.
The
Purchase price as defined in the Ground Lease, shall be the amount
which together with all ground rent paid by the Company on or
before the applicable Purchase Date, yields an internal rate of
return (“IRR”) that equals the Target IRR in respect to
the applicable Purchase date as follows:
Purchase
Date
|
|
April 30,
2020
|
7.47%
|
April 30,
2037
|
7.67%
|
April 30,
2047
|
7.92%
|
April 30,
2057
|
8.17%
|
April 30,
2067
|
8.42%
|
April 30,
2077
|
8.67%
|
In
the event the Purchase Option is exercised on April 30, 2020, the
Company shall pay a purchase price of approximately $521 million,
which is based upon anagreed land value of $317 million in July
2007, when applying a Target IRR of 7.47%. The Ground Lease also
provides for an option to demolish the property (“Demolition
Period”). The Ground Lease lessor has the option to cause the
Company to purchase the Property (“Put Option”) at a
then put price, as defined. The Put Option is exercisable during
the period subsequent to the Demolition Option and prior to April
30, 2072.
Approximate
future minimum annual ground rents due before giving effect to the
fair market value adjustments which are not determinable at the
present time are as follows for the five years subsequent to June
30, 2018 and thereafter:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2019
|
$18,458,000
|
$759,000
|
$19,217,000
|
2020
|
18,935,000
|
759,000
|
19,694,000
|
2021
|
19,503,000
|
63,000
|
19,566,000
|
2022
|
20,088,000
|
-
|
20,088,000
|
2023
|
20,691,000
|
-
|
20,691,000
|
Total
|
$97,675,000
|
$1,581,000
|
$99,356,000
|
8. TENANT LEASES
The
Company leases space in the Property to tenants under long-term
non-cancelable operating leases. The leases vary from small offices
to entire floors. The leases have terms that expire at various
dates through July 2029. Many of the leases entered into are for a
period between two to ten years. At June 30, 2018, the Property was
approximately 95% leased.
Approximate
future minimum annual base rents due from non-cancelable operating
leases in each of the five years subsequent to June 30, 2018 and
thereafter are as follows:
2019
|
$43,648,891
|
2020
|
42,877,505
|
2021
|
41,078,448
|
2022
|
10,408,470
|
2023
|
10,521,693
|
Thereafter
|
21,173,616
|
|
|
Total
|
$169,708,623
|
|
|
9.
CONCENTRATION OF
TENANTS
The
Company had one major tenant, Latham and Watkins LLP, for the year
ended June 30 2018, which represented approximately 71% of the
Company’s base rent before amortization of above and below
market leases. The leases with Latham and Watkins LLP, expire on
June 30, 2021.
Approximate future minimum annual base rents due
from non-cancelable operating leases with this tenant in each of
the years subsequent to June 30, 2018 and thereafter are as
follows:
2019
|
30,952,000
|
2020
|
31,164,000
|
2021
|
31,164,000
|
|
|
Total
|
$93,280,000
|
10.
COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
The
Company, from time to time, is involved in litigation arising
during the ordinary course of business. Based on currently
available information, management believes that the resolution of
any potential claims will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company’s consolidated operating results or financial
position.
SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30, 2018
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate,
net
|
$128,065,721
|
$-
|
$-
|
128,065,721
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
1,600,604
|
133,916
|
-
|
1,734,520
|
Restricted
cash
|
3,976,627
|
-
|
-
|
3,976,627
|
Investment in Metro
885
|
-
|
(142,553,616)
|
142,553,616
|
0
|
Tenant receivables,
net
|
364,544
|
-
|
-
|
364,544
|
Prepaid expenses
and other assets
|
6,643,447
|
-
|
-
|
6,643,447
|
Due from related
party
|
-
|
120,274
|
-
|
120,274
|
Deferred rent
receivable
|
9,482,209
|
-
|
-
|
9,482,209
|
Goodwill
|
-
|
5,422,615
|
-
|
5,422,615
|
Lease intangibles,
net
|
15,121,182
|
-
|
-
|
15,121,182
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
$165,254,334
|
$(136,876,811)
|
$142,553,616
|
$170,931,139
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND MEMBERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
and accrued expenses
|
$2,624,221
|
$15,000
|
$-
|
2,639,221
|
Notes payable to
related parties
|
-
|
41,132,971
|
-
|
41,132,971
|
Note
payable
|
50,774,482
|
-
|
-
|
50,774,482
|
Deferred ground
rent payable
|
219,421,593
|
-
|
-
|
219,421,593
|
Due to related
parties
|
-
|
240,874
|
-
|
240,874
|
Tenant security
deposits
|
924,856
|
-
|
-
|
924,856
|
Deferred
revenue
|
321,434
|
-
|
-
|
321,434
|
Lease intangibles,
net
|
33,741,364
|
-
|
-
|
33,741,364
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
|
307,807,950
|
41,388,845
|
-
|
349,196,795
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEMBERS'
DEFICIT
|
(142,553,616)
|
(178,265,656)
|
142,553,616
|
(178,265,656)
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' DEFICIT
|
$165,254,334
|
$(136,876,811)
|
$142,553,616
|
$170,931,139
|
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES:
|
|
|
|
|
Base rents,
net
|
$42,640,302
|
$-
|
$-
|
$42,640,302
|
Tenant
reimbursements
|
$7,672,918
|
|
|
$7,672,918
|
Other rental
revenue
|
50,029
|
-
|
-
|
50,029
|
Investment
loss
|
-
|
(9,787,603)
|
9,787,603
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
REVENUES
|
50,363,249
|
(9,787,603)
|
9,787,603
|
50,363,249
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate
taxes
|
11,620,716
|
-
|
-
|
11,620,716
|
Utilities
|
2,378,347
|
3,142
|
-
|
2,381,489
|
Janitorial
|
1,776,052
|
-
|
-
|
1,776,052
|
Insurance
|
325,138
|
-
|
-
|
325,138
|
Repairs and
maintenance
|
1,712,889
|
-
|
-
|
1,712,889
|
Security
|
1,014,923
|
-
|
-
|
1,014,923
|
Bad
debt
|
30,593
|
-
|
-
|
30,593
|
General and
administrative
|
2,612,871
|
214,445
|
-
|
2,827,316
|
Management
fees
|
1,130,602
|
-
|
-
|
1,130,602
|
Elevator
|
302,620
|
-
|
-
|
302,620
|
HVAC
|
80,215
|
-
|
-
|
80,215
|
Ground
rent
|
45,457,736
|
-
|
-
|
45,457,736
|
Interest
expense
|
2,882,810
|
1,132,971
|
-
|
4,015,781
|
Depreciation and
amortization
|
5,745,481
|
-
|
-
|
5,745,481
|
Amortization of
lease intangibles
|
3,079,859
|
-
|
-
|
3,079,859
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
EXPENSES
|
80,150,852
|
1,350,558
|
-
|
81,501,410
|
OTHER
INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on debt
forgiveness
|
20,000,000
|
|
|
20,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
LOSS
|
$(9,787,603)
|
$(11,138,161)
|
$9,787,603
|
$(11.138.161)
|