DOLPHIN CAPITAL INVESTORS LIMITED
("DCI" or "Dolphin" or the "Company"
and together with its subsidiaries the "Group")
Annual Financial Results for
the year ended 31 December 2018
and Trading Update
Dolphin, an investor in high-end residential resort developments in the eastern Mediterranean, announces results for the year ended 31 December 2018 and a trading update.
Financial Highlights:
· Gross Assets of €244 million (31 December 2017: €395 million).
· Total Group Net Asset Value ("NAV") of €178 million and €165 million before and after Deferred Tax Liabilities ("DTL") respectively. This represents a decrease of €45 million and €30 million (20.2% and 15.2%) respectively, against the 2017 year-end figures.
· NAV reduction principally due to:
o year-end valuation write-downs and impairment charges of €19 million on the DCI asset portfolio; and,
o depreciation charges and other operational, corporate, finance and management expenses as detailed in section F below.
· Sterling NAV per share as at 31 December 2018 stood at 18p before DTL and 16p after DTL, versus 22p and 19p, a 19.1% and 14.0% decrease before and after DTL respectively, compared to 31 December 2017. The decrease, mainly reflecting the factors mentioned above, was partially offset by a 1.4% appreciation of the Euro versus Sterling during the period.
· Total Debt of €25 million with a Group total debt to gross asset ratio of 10% (2017: 25%). DCI itself does not have any borrowings. The Group debt is at project level on a non-recourse basis.
· Total Group cash as of 22 March 2019 was €9.9 million (31 December 2018: €8.6 million).
Divestments:
· On 18 January 2018, Dolphin entered into an agreement for the disposal of its 77.8% interest in the Sitia Bay Resort project for a total cash consideration of €14 million. The full consideration was received by the Company and the disposal was completed on 3 April 2018.
· On 5 February 2018, Dolphin sold its 100% interest in Triopetra for a total consideration of €4.1 million.
· On 1 August 2018 the Company entered into an agreement with Grivalia Hospitality S.A for the disposal of its 100% interest in Amanzoe and the conditional sale of 20 Kilada Hills Golf plots for a €10 million cash consideration. The disposal of Amanzoe completed on 27 September 2018 and the full €5.8 million cash consideration for Amanzoe was paid to Dolphin, whilst the acquirers also assumed all existing liabilities of Amanzoe which amounted to €117 million as at 30 June 2018. The €10 million cash consideration for the purchase of the 20 Kilada Hills plots will be paid in instalments, commencing when the funding for the development of the first phase of the project is secured.
· On 26 October 2018, DCI disposed of its 25% interest in the Nikki Beach Resort & Spa project for a total cash consideration of €1.65 million which was received on the date of the transaction.
· On 27 December 2018, Dolphin agreed the sale of the remaining five Seafront Villas in Kilada through a wholesale transaction for a total cash consideration of €4.05 million, of which an amount of €3.4 million has been received while the balance will remain in an escrow account as security for potential project related contingent liabilities.
Operations:
· The revised construction permits for the One&Only Kea Island project were issued on 7 July 2018 and the redesign of the resort to meet the One&Only standards has been completed. The bidding process for the appointment of a construction company is underway. Following these developments, and the finalization of the definitive documentation for the project's senior bank loan which is underway, we expect that all the pending conditions precedent for the finalization of the joint venture with One&Only for the development of the project will be met within Q2 2019. The commencement of the project development is expected within 2019, so that the resort opens in time for the 2021 season.
· The planning and zoning process of Kilada Hills Golf Resort was completed on 22 August 2018, when the Joint Ministerial Decision granting approval for the Environmental Conditions and Urban Study for the project was published in the Greek Government Gazette, making Kilada the first ever private project in Greece to receive an approval under the Strategic Project Legislation. Discussions with a major local bank for a senior development facility are underway together with the project tendering process so that construction works can commence during the year.
· Aristo sold 115 homes during the twelve months to December 2018, representing total sales revenue of €67.2 million, an increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2017.
· Sales agreements were signed for two residences at La Vanta, Turkey in 2018 and one more followed in early 2019.
Strategy:
The Board's strategy is to optimise the disposal of the Company's asset portfolio in order to return capital to shareholders.
The Board has been encouraged by the success of the asset and project disposals achieved since the adoption of the New Asset Strategy in December 2016, which have enabled the Company to significantly reduce its overall leverage levels and meet all its operational expenses. However, the Board considers that the timeline for the full disposal, in an orderly manner, of the remaining assets of the Company by the end of 2019 to be unachievable and will not allow the Board to optimise realized returns and cash distributions to shareholders.
Accordingly, the Board plans to present proposals to shareholders in the near future for an extension to the current timetable of two years, combined with an amendment to the management fee structure which will align such fees to the level of distributions to shareholders.
Commenting, Andrew Coppel, Chairman of Dolphin's Board of Directors said:
"We made significant progress in disposing a number of portfolio assets during the year. Our attention is now focussed on the commencement of construction at the One&Only at Kea Resort and the first phase of the Kilada Hills Golf Resort within 2019 which, together with the Company's strategic shareholding in Aristo Developers, we consider critical in our efforts to realize tangible value for our shareholders."
Miltos Kambourides, Founder of Dolphin and Managing Partner of Dolphin Capital Partners said:
"Whilst market conditions for disposals in our geographic area of operation remain challenging, we are encouraged by the disposals realized in 2018 and the continued improvement in the economic landscape in both Greece and Cyprus. We are working closely with the board to formulate a realistic exit strategy for each remaining asset."
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR).
For further information, please contact:
Dolphin Capital Investors Andrew M Coppel, CBE |
+44 (0) 7785 577023 |
Dolphin Capital Partners Miltos E Kambourides |
miltos@dolphincp.com |
Panmure Gordon (Broker) Richard Gray/Fabien Holler |
+44 (0) 20 7886 2500 |
Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser) Philip Secrett |
+44 (0) 20 7383 5100 |
Instinctif (PR Communications Adviser) Mark Garraway |
+44 (0) 20 7457 2007 |
A. Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to report Dolphin's financial results for the year ended 31 December 2018 and to provide a trading update.
Results
Total Group NAV as at 31 December 2018 was €178 million and €165 million before and after DTL respectively. This represents a decrease of €45 million (20.2%) and €30 million (15.2%), respectively, from the 31 December 2017 figures.
The loss for the year was mainly due to the €19 million year-end net valuation reduction and impairment charges, as well as the Company's ongoing overhead and finance expenses.
Further details on the financial performance of the Company during the period are included in the Financial Position section F of the report.
Portfolio
During 2018, we completed the divestment of a large portion of our Greek asset portfolio following the strategy of the orderly and controlled disposal of the Group's assets. Namely, we were able to realize:
· the sale of Dolphin's investments in Sitia Bay and Triopetra;
· the disposal of our 100% interest in Amanzoe and the conditional sale of 20 Kilada Hills Golf plots;
· the disposal of our 25% shareholding in the Nikki Beach Resort & Spa project; and,
· the sale of all the remaining five Seafront Villas at Kilada.
Following these disposals, the expected completion of the JV agreement with One&Only for their cash equity investment into the Kea project, as well as the expected finalization of the senior development facility for Kilada, our remaining asset base can be divided into two major categories:
· our three major assets, Kilada Hills and One&Only Kea, where development progress is needed to maximize their saleability and realizable value in a realistic timetable, and Aristo Developers; and
· our remaining asset portfolio, which we intend to opportunistically monetize as soon as practicable taking into account, inter alia, permitting and zoning status and requirements.
Strategy
The Board's strategy is to optimise the disposal of the Company's asset portfolio in order to return capital to shareholders.
The Board has been encouraged by the success of the asset and project disposals achieved since the adoption of the New Asset Strategy, in December 2016, which have enabled the Company to significantly reduce its overall leverage levels and meet all its operational expenses. However, the Board considers that the timeline for the full disposal, in an orderly manner, of the remaining assets of the Company by the end of 2019 to be unachievable and will not allow the Board to optimise realized returns and cash distributions to shareholders.
In particular, the Board expects that the generation of meaningful distributions for the shareholders will be linked to the sale of the Company's three major projects: the Kilada Hills Golf Resort, the Kea Resort and its strategic shareholding position in Aristo Developers. The first two of these projects require up to two years of development to maximize sale proceeds to facilitate material distributions to shareholders, whilst the Company's divestment from Aristo requires the ability to structure and implement an exit transaction for a minority position, which is significantly hindered by the existing hard sale deadline.
Accordingly, the Board plans to present proposals to shareholders in the near future for an extension to the current timetable of two years, combined with an amendment to the management fee structure which will align such fees to the level of distributions to shareholders.
Notwithstanding the proposal for a two year extension of the divestment period, the Board and the Investment Manager will nevertheless work towards selling these assets earlier, if feasible, and will always take advantage of any opportunistic deals for the disposal of all assets, whilst at the same time minimising operating costs.
Board
Sue Farr and Rob Heller stepped down from the Board in January 2018. Their contribution was much appreciated and we wish them much success in their other ventures.
Outlook
We made significant progress in disposing a number of portfolio assets during the year. Our attention is now focussed on the commencement of construction at the One&Only at Kea Resort and the first phase of the Kilada Hills Golf Resort within 2019 which, together with the Company's strategic shareholding in Aristo Developers, we consider critical in our efforts to realize tangible value for our shareholders.
The completion of Greece's third financial assistance programme in August 2018 and the issuance for the first time since 2010 of a 10-year Greek State Bond in March 2019, marked the termination of the country's 8-year reliance on EU financial stability funds and its return to a stronger economic footing. This steadily improving economic backdrop, together with the record tourist arrivals recorded during 2018 in both Greece and Cyprus, provide significant tailwinds in our continued divestment efforts.
Andrew M Coppel CBE
Chairman
Dolphin Capital Investors
2 April 2019
B. Investment Manager's Report
B.1. Asset realizations
Our divestments in 2018 and Q1 2019 can be summarised as follows:
· Completed the disposal of Sitia Bay Resort in Q1 2018 for a total cash consideration of €14 million.
· Completed the disposal of Triopetra project in Q1 2018 for a total cash consideration of €4.1 million.
· Completed the disposal of the Amanzoe project in Q3 2018 for an enterprise value of €116 million and for a total cash consideration of €5.8 million.
· Agreed the forward conditional sale of 20 land plots in Kilada Hills in Q3 2018 for a total cash consideration of €10 million.
· Completed the disposal of our 25% interest in Nikki Beach Resort and Spa at Porto Heli in Q4 2018 for a total cash consideration of €1.65 million.
· Agreed the sale of the last five Seafront Villas at Kilada in Q4 2018 for a total cash consideration of €4.05 million.
B.2. Portfolio Review
· Kea Resort, Greece
o The Company is working on finalizing the pending conditions precedent under the joint venture agreement with One&Only, including the redesign of the resort to meet the One&Only brand standards, the finalization of the senior loan and the finalization of the turn-key construction contract so that its completion is achieved within Q2 2019.
o The additional €4 million equity injection in the resort project in consideration for a 10% stake in the project has been committed by third party investors, including the Investment Manager, and will be injected as soon as the joint venture agreement with One&Only completes.
o The Company is negotiating a turn-key construction contract with a major local contractor which is expected to be completed within Q2 2019, with respective work due to commence during 2019, so that the resort can open in time for the 2021 season.
o The promotional material for the One & Only Homes has been prepared, and formal PR / Sales and Marketing actions are expected to commence late spring 2019.
· Kilada Hills Golf Resort, Greece
o The planning process of Kilada Hills Golf Resort was completed on 22 August 2018 when the Joint Ministerial Decision granting approval for the Environmental Conditions and Urban Study for the project was published in the Greek Government Gazette.
o The infrastructure drawings of the master residential components and of the irrigation of the golf course are in progress and expected to be completed by Q2 2019.
o Discussions with a major local bank for a senior development facility are progressing for a €23 million long term facility that would finance the project development cost and construction cost input VAT, together with the €10 million proceeds from the sale of 10 Kilada Hills Golf Lots.
o The project tendering process is underway so that construction works can commence within the year with an aim to be concluded in 2021.
o Formal initiation of the project's PR, sales and marketing activities is expected to start once financing is in place. Nevertheless, we have begun to take in some reservations for the Golf plots and one off-plan sale was signed in November 2018.
· LaVanta, Turkey
o Two residences were sold during 2018, and one more in January 2019 for a total gross consideration of €0.75 million.
· Aristo (a 47.9% affiliate)
o Operating Performance
§ 115 homes and plots were sold, representing total sales of €67.2 million, up 2% compared to €66.2 million for 2017, driven by higher prices per m2.
§ Strong sales momentum continued from China during 2018, representing more than 50% of sales.
§ This sales momentum has continued in 2019, with 24 homes and plots sales during the first two months of 2019, representing total sales of €17 million, up 58% compared to the corresponding period in 2018.
§ The Company received a €2 million distribution from Aristo during Q4 2018.
|
Twelve months to 31 December 2018 |
Twelve months to 31 December 2017 |
RETAIL SALES |
|
|
New sales booked |
€67.2m |
€66.2m |
% change |
2% |
|
Units sold |
115 |
127 |
% change |
-9% |
|
CLIENT ORIGIN |
|
|
China |
59% |
71% |
Other Asia |
15% |
10% |
MENA |
12% |
10% |
Russia |
6% |
4% |
UK |
1% |
-- |
Cyprus & Other EU |
4% |
3% |
Other |
2% |
2% |
§ The vast majority of Aristo's sales are under the Cyprus citizenship investment programme, which offers Cypriot citizenship to foreign nationals investing €2 million into real estate. Consequently, the bulk of the relevant sales proceeds remains in escrow until the citizenship is awarded to the applying customer and the construction of the property sold (for off-plan sales) progresses; the full sales proceeds release typically ranges between 8 to 20 months from the signing of each sale transaction. Aristo had a total of €21.5 million in blocked/escrowed funds as at YE 2018 (€19.6 million in YE 2017). As the relevant applications mature and properties are being delivered, its available cash balances are expected to significantly increase.
§ We are encouraged by the sustained improvement in Aristo operations and cashflow generation and the continued strong sales during 2018, alongside the significant reduction in Aristo's bank debt burden achieved during 2017.
§ On the back of this operational momentum, we are actively considering divestment alternatives for the realization of our holding in Aristo, as well as extracting some value in the form of additional shareholder distributions from Aristo's operating profits.
C. Group Assets
A summary of Dolphin's current investments is presented below.
|
PROJECT |
Land site (hectares) |
DCI's stake |
Investment cost (€m) |
Debt (€m) |
Real estate value (€m) |
Loan to real estate asset value (%) |
1 |
Kea Resort |
65 |
67% |
10 |
- |
|
|
2 |
Kilada Hills Golf Resort |
235 |
100% |
91 |
- |
|
|
3 |
Scorpio Bay Resort |
172 |
100% |
15 |
- |
|
|
4 |
Lavender Bay Resort |
310 |
100% |
27 |
- |
|
|
5 |
Plaka Bay Resort |
442 |
100% |
13 |
- |
|
|
6 |
Apollo Heights Resort |
461 |
100% |
25 |
17.4 |
|
|
7 |
Livka Bay Resort |
63 |
100% |
31 |
7.1 |
|
|
8 |
La Vanta |
8 |
100% |
18 |
- |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
1,756 |
|
230 |
24.5 |
188 |
13% |
|
Aristo Cyprus |
1,448 |
47.9% |
192 |
- |
43 |
|
|
Itacaré Investment |
n/a |
13% |
2 |
- |
1 |
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
3,204 |
|
424 |
24.5 |
232 |
11% |
*Residual investment cost, including amounts paid in shares.
**Further details on debt maturities are set out under note 23 of the financial statements.
A breakdown of Dolphin's portfolio, as at 31 December 2018, with certain key metrics is provided below:
|
COUNTRY |
Land size (hectares) |
Investment Cost (€ million) |
Debt (€ million) |
Real Estate Value (€ million) |
% Loan to real estate asset value |
Net Asset Value |
1 |
Greece |
1,224 |
156 |
- |
132 |
- |
56% |
2 |
Cyprus** |
1,909 |
217 |
17.4 |
66 |
26% |
29% |
3 |
Other |
71 |
51 |
7.1 |
34 |
21% |
15% |
|
Grand Total |
3,204 |
424 |
24.5 |
232 |
11% |
100% |
*Residual investment cost, including amounts paid in shares.
**DCI's portfolio in Cyprus includes its equity investment in Aristo Developers Ltd, which owns assets in Cyprus that are subject to Aristo's debt and other obligations.
D. Market Dynamics
o Greece
The completion of Greece's third financial assistance programme in August 2018 and the issuance for the first time since 2010 of a 10-year Greek State Bond in March 2019, marked the termination of the country's 8-year reliance on EU financial stability funds and its return to a stronger economic footing.
Furthermore, tourist arrivals and revenues posted new records in Greece during 2018. According to the provisional data issued by the Bank of Greece, more than 30 million tourists arrived in Greece in 2018, recording a rise of 10.8%, while travel revenues exceeded €16 billion for the year, up 10% compared to 2017.
The vast majority of tourists, amounting to 21.4 million out of the 30 million who travelled to Greece, were European citizens from another EU member state. Another 8.7 million tourists came from countries outside of the EU.
The increase in the number of tourists over the past year came mainly from inside the EU, as the number of EU nationals visiting the country increased by 15.1 per cent over the previous year. The number of non-EU tourists over that same period increased by only 1.3 percent compared to 2017's numbers.
According to the Greek Tourism Confederation, tourism traffic and revenues are expected to remain similar for 2019.
o Cyprus
Cyprus welcomed 3.93 million tourists in 2018, an increase of 7.8% compared to 2017 which was also a record year. The UK and Russia constitute the main sources of tourism for Cyprus, with visitor proportions at 33.7% and 19.9% respectively. Cyprus Tourism Organisation forecasts for 2019 anticipate another successful year.
In addition, according to "Cyprus Real Estate Market Report- The Insights" (KPMG, December 2018), the Cypriot economy continued its positive growth in 2018 and the positive economic performance over the past years has led to a series of upgrades of Cyprus' sovereign rating by various international credit rating agencies. With regards to the latest update by S&P, Fitch and DBRS, Cyprus sovereign rating was upgraded to "Investment Grade" with stable outlook, signalling the strong performance and improvement of the Cypriot economy.
Real estate activity continued its upward trend in 2018, with residential sales contracts showing an increase of 21%, while non-nationals in 2018 bought 103% more properties compared with Q1-Q3 2017, reaching a 48% share of the overall market.
o Croatia
A record of almost 20 million tourists visited Croatia in 2018, demonstrating a 6.5% uplift compared to 2017, while 106 million overnight stays were recorded representing 4% more than the previous year, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Istria was the most popular region this year, followed by Split.
In addition, more than €1 billion was invested in tourism during 2018 and the investment in 2019 is expected at a similar level.
Demand for luxury real estate was up by 25% compared to 2017 and the prices of luxury real estate rose by 10-15%, reaching €5,000 to €6,000 per m2 as reported by Sotheby's. Positive market trends are expected to continue in 2019, with an expected price growth of up to 10%, followed by an even greater growth in demand for luxury real estate.
o Turkey
After the end of the crisis connected to heightened alarm over security, Turkey registered a boom in tourism in 2018 as more than 39.5 million tourists visited the country, with a nearly 22% year-on-year increase according to the Ministry of Tourism. The majority of foreign visitors were from Russia (+26.5% on 2017). Tourism revenues rose to US$29.5 billion in 2018, with a 12.3% increase compared to the previous year.
The boom was also supported by the depreciation of the Turkish lira compared to euro and dollar, mainly driven by the Fed's tightening monetary policy, the widening of the current account deficit and political uncertainty.
The tourism and hotel market in Turkey has shown great resilience to the crisis of the past two years as the market recovered after seeing a sharp decline in performance measures. However, foreign investors' interest in the Turkish real estate market has shown a significant decrease over the last three years due to political and economic uncertainty, as reported by JLL research.
E. Future Objectives
The Company's main objectives for the remainder of 2019 are to:
1. Execute further asset disposals;
2. Initiate construction at the One&Only Kea Island and Kilada Hills Golf Resort developments; and,
3. Progress planning and permitting selectively for the remaining portfolio to maximize sales proceeds and expedite divestment timing.
Miltos Kambourides Managing Partner Dolphin Capital Partners 2 April 2019 |
Pierre Charalambides Founding Partner Dolphin Capital Partners 2 April 2019 |
F. Financial Position for the year ended 31 December 2018
F.1. Consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2018
· Financial Results
Loss after tax for the period ended 31 December 2018 attributable to owners of the Company amounted to €41 million compared to €32 million for the year ended 31 December 2017. Loss per share was €0.05 in 2018 and €0.04 in 2017. The loss was principally due to:
- the year-end net valuation losses and impairment charges of €19 million; and,
- the Group's depreciation costs and other operational, corporate, finance and management expenses as further explained below.
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2018
|
|
31 December 2018
|
31 December 2017 (Restated) |
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Continuing operations |
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
4,387 |
1,273 |
Cost of sales |
|
(2,099) |
(1,969) |
Gross profit/(loss) |
|
2,288 |
(696) |
Disposal of investments |
|
(2,229) |
4 |
Change in valuations |
|
(19,015) |
(17,450) |
Investment Manager fixed remuneration |
|
(5,000) |
(6,000) |
Directors' remuneration |
|
(561) |
(701) |
Professional fees |
|
(3,874) |
(4,516) |
Administrative and other expenses |
|
(1,793) |
(6,558) |
Depreciation charge |
|
(45) |
(35) |
Total operating and other expenses |
|
(32,517) |
(35,256) |
Results from operating activities |
|
(30,229) |
(35,952) |
Finance income |
|
- |
4,069 |
Finance costs |
|
(6,963) |
(8,071) |
Net finance costs |
|
(6,963) |
(4,002) |
Loss before taxation |
|
(37,192) |
(39,954) |
Taxation |
|
1,614 |
2,893 |
Loss from continuing operations |
|
(35,578) |
(37,061) |
DISContinuED operation |
|
|
|
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operation, net of tax |
|
(5,593) |
9,792 |
Loss |
|
(41,171) |
(27,269) |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
|
|
|
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment |
|
11,942 |
4,515 |
Related tax |
|
(2,985) |
(1,309) |
|
|
8,957 |
3,206 |
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss |
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation differences |
|
2,201 |
(11,561) |
|
|
2,201 |
(11,561) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
|
11,158 |
(8,355) |
Total comprehensive income |
|
(30,013) |
(35,624) |
Loss attributable to: |
|
|
|
Owners of the Company |
|
(40,706) |
(31,986) |
Non-controlling interests |
|
(465) |
4,717 |
|
|
(41,171) |
(27,269) |
Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
|
|
|
Owners of the Company |
|
(29,551) |
(39,757) |
Non-controlling interests |
|
(462) |
4,133 |
|
|
(30,013) |
(35,624) |
(Loss)/EARNINGS per share |
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share (€) |
|
(0.05) |
(0.04) |
Basic and diluted loss per share - Continuing operations (€) |
|
(0.04) |
(0.05) |
Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share - Discontinued operation (€) |
|
(0.01) |
0.01 |
Further analysis of individual revenue and expense items is provided below.
Revenue
Revenues from continuing operations of €4.4 million (31 December 2017: €1.3 million), were derived from the following sources:
|
31 December 2018 € million |
31 December 2017 € million |
Sale of trading & investment properties |
2.0 |
0.2 |
Other income |
2.4 |
1.1 |
TOTAL |
4.4 |
1.3 |
Professional Fees
The charge for the period from continuing operations was €3.9 million (31 December 2017: €4.5 million) and comprises the following:
|
31 December 2018 € million |
31 December 2017 € million |
|
|
|
Legal & Administrator fees |
0.7 |
0.9 |
Auditors' remuneration |
0.4 |
0.6 |
Accounting expenses |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Appraisers' fees |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Project design and development fees |
1.8 |
1.8 |
Consultancy fees |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Other professional fees |
0.5 |
0.6 |
TOTAL |
3.9 |
4.5 |
Administrative and other expenses
The administrative and other expenses from continuing operations amounted to €1.8 million (31 December 2017: €6.5 million) and are analysed as follows:
|
31 December 2018 € million |
31 December 2017 € million |
Travelling and accommodation |
0.1 |
0.3 |
Insurance |
0.1 |
0.1 |
Repairs and maintenance |
0.1 |
0.3 |
Marketing and advertising expenses |
0.2 |
0.3 |
Immovable property and other taxes |
0.5 |
0.5 |
Rents |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Litigation provision |
0.0 |
4.0 |
Other |
0.7 |
0.8 |
TOTAL |
1.8 |
6.5 |
Change in valuations
Change in valuations from continuing operations amounted to €19.0 million (31 December 2017: €17.4 million) and are analysed as follows:
|
31 December 2018 € million |
31 December 2017 € million |
Net change in fair value of investment property |
13.0 |
12.5 |
Impairment loss on trading properties |
3.8 |
0.7 |
Impairment loss on re-measurement of disposal groups |
3.0 |
3.4 |
Net reversal of (impairment loss) and write offs of property, plant and equipment) |
(0.8) |
1.0 |
Reversal of concession/write off of land |
0.0 |
(0.2) |
TOTAL |
19.0 |
17.4 |
|
|
|
Net finance costs
The charge for the period from continuing operations was €7.0 million (31 December 2017: €4.0 million) and comprises the following:
|
31 December 2018 € million |
31 December 2017 € million |
Finance income |
0.0 |
4.1 |
Finance costs |
7.0 |
(8.1) |
TOTAL |
7.0 |
(4.0) |
In 2017, the Company entered into new contracts in connection with the deferred purchase of land at Lavender Bay. The revised interest rate agreed on the outstanding consideration is lower than the one reflected in the previous contracts. As the new contracts have a retroactive effect, the interest accrued in prior years of c. €4 million was reversed during the year ended 31 December 2017, resulting into corresponding finance income.
F.2. Consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018
|
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
12,267 |
87,551 |
|
Investment property |
|
116,391 |
138,672 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
- |
994 |
|
Non-current assets |
|
128,658 |
227,217 |
|
Trading properties |
|
- |
30,572 |
|
Receivables and other assets |
|
1,863 |
5,374 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
7,938 |
2,444 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
105,600 |
129,131 |
|
Current assets |
|
115,401 |
167,521 |
|
Total assets |
|
244,059 |
394,738 |
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
Share capital |
|
9,046 |
9,046 |
|
Share premium |
|
569,847 |
569,847 |
|
Retained deficit |
|
(422,222) |
(397,746) |
|
Other reserves |
|
7,845 |
12,912 |
|
Equity attributable to owners of the Company |
|
164,516 |
194,059 |
|
Non-controlling interests |
|
5,752 |
4,769 |
|
Total equity |
|
170,268 |
198,828 |
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Loans and borrowings |
|
- |
68,544 |
|
Finance lease liabilities |
|
3,005 |
2,990 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
8,444 |
19,561 |
|
Trade and other payables |
|
20,647 |
20,858 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
- |
6,985 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
32,096 |
118,938 |
|
Loans and borrowings |
|
17,326 |
21,171 |
|
Finance lease liabilities |
|
8 |
8 |
|
Trade and other payables |
|
6,374 |
16,193 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
- |
13,834 |
|
Liabilities held for sale |
|
17,987 |
25,766 |
|
Current liabilities |
|
41,695 |
76,972 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
73,791 |
195,910 |
|
Total equity and liabilities |
|
244,059 |
394,738 |
|
Net asset value ('NAV') per share (€) |
|
0.18 |
0.21 |
|
The reported NAV as at 31 December 2018 is presented below:
|
As at 31 December 2018 |
Variation since 31 December 2017 |
||
|
€ |
£ |
€ |
£ |
Total NAV before DTL (million) |
178 |
160 |
(20.2%) |
(19.1%) |
Total NAV after DTL (million) |
165 |
148 |
(15.2%) |
(14.0%) |
NAV per share before DTL |
0.20 |
0.18 |
(20.2%) |
(19.1%) |
NAV per share after DTL |
0.18 |
0.16 |
(15.2%) |
(14.0%) |
___________
Notes:
1. Euro/GBP rate 0.90053 as at 31 December 2018 and 0.88773 as at 31 December 2017.
2. NAV per share has been calculated on the basis of 904,626,856 issued shares as at 31 December 2018 and as at 31 December 2017.
Total Group NAV as at 31 December 2018 was €178 million and €165 million before and after DTL respectively. This represents a decrease of €45 million (20.2%) and €30 million (15.2%), respectively, from the 31 December 2017 figures. This NAV reduction is mainly due to the valuation write-downs relating to the Company's assets as well as Dolphin's regular fixed operational, corporate, finance and management expenses.
Sterling NAV per share as at 31 December 2018 was 18p before DTL and 16p after DTL and decreased by 19.1% and 14.0%, before and after DTL respectively compared to the 31 December 2017 figures. The valuation decreases and operational expenses mentioned above, were counter-balanced by a 1.4% appreciation of the Euro versus Sterling.
The Company's consolidated assets of €244 million include €128 million of real estate assets, €106 million of assets held for sale, €2 million of other assets (trade and other receivables) and €8 million in cash.
The figure of €128 million of real estate assets (property, plant and equipment and investment property) represents the independent property valuations conducted as at 31 December 2018 by American Appraisal (for the Greek and Cypriot projects) for both freehold and long leasehold interests of Kilada Hills, Scorpio Bay, Lavender Bay, Apollo Heights and Plaka Bay projects.
The €106 million of assets held for sale includes €60 million of real estate assets (property, plant and equipment, investment property and trading properties), €43 million of investment in equity accounted investees (the Company's 47.9% interest in Aristo as at 31 December 2018), €1 million of available-for-sale financial assets which represents the Company's investment in Itacare and €2 million of other assets. The €60 million figure comprises the appraised value of Kea Resort, Livka Bay and La Vanta (Colliers International conducted the independent property valuation for Croatia and Turkey) as well as the value of the Seafront villas based on the respective sale agreement.
The Company's consolidated liabilities (excluding DTL) total €60 million and mainly comprise €27 million of interest bearing loans and finance lease obligations (of which €7 million are classified as liabilities held for sale). All loans are held by Group subsidiaries and are non-recourse to Dolphin. The €33 million of trade and other payables (including €6 million of trade and other payables held for sale) comprise mainly €21 million of option contracts to acquire land in the Company's Lavender Bay project.
The consolidated financial statements have been audited by KPMG.
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2018
|
|
31 December 2018
|
31 December 2017 (Restated) |
|
Note |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Continuing operations |
|
|
|
Revenue |
6 |
4,387 |
1,273 |
Cost of sales |
7 |
(2,099) |
(1,969) |
Gross profit/(loss) |
|
2,288 |
(696) |
Disposal of investments |
8A |
(2,229) |
4 |
Change in valuations |
8B |
(19,015) |
(17,450) |
Investment Manager fixed remuneration |
29.2 |
(5,000) |
(6,000) |
Directors' remuneration |
29.1 |
(561) |
(701) |
Professional fees |
11 |
(3,874) |
(4,516) |
Administrative and other expenses |
12 |
(1,793) |
(6,558) |
Depreciation charge |
16 |
(45) |
(35) |
Total operating and other expenses |
|
(32,517) |
(35,256) |
Results from operating activities |
|
(30,229) |
(35,952) |
Finance income |
13 |
- |
4,069 |
Finance costs |
13 |
(6,963) |
(8,071) |
Net finance costs |
|
(6,963) |
(4,002) |
Loss before taxation |
|
(37,192) |
(39,954) |
Taxation |
14 |
1,614 |
2,893 |
Loss from continuing operations |
|
(35,578) |
(37,061) |
DISContinuED operation |
|
|
|
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operation, net of tax |
10 |
(5,593) |
9,792 |
Loss |
|
(41,171) |
(27,269) |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
|
|
|
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment |
16 |
11,942 |
4,515 |
Related tax |
14 |
(2,985) |
(1,309) |
|
|
8,957 |
3,206 |
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss |
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation differences |
13 |
2,201 |
(11,561) |
|
|
2,201 |
(11,561) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax |
|
11,158 |
(8,355) |
Total comprehensive income |
|
(30,013) |
(35,624) |
Loss attributable to: |
|
|
|
Owners of the Company |
|
(40,706) |
(31,986) |
Non-controlling interests |
|
(465) |
4,717 |
|
|
(41,171) |
(27,269) |
Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
|
|
|
Owners of the Company |
|
(29,551) |
(39,757) |
Non-controlling interests |
|
(462) |
4,133 |
|
|
(30,013) |
(35,624) |
(Loss)/EARNINGS per share |
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share (€) |
15 |
(0.05) |
(0.04) |
Basic and diluted loss per share - Continuing operations (€) |
15 |
(0.04) |
(0.05) |
Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share - Discontinued operation (€) |
15 |
(0.01) |
0.01 |
Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2018
|
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
Note |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Assets |
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
16 |
12,267 |
87,551 |
Investment property |
17 |
116,391 |
138,672 |
Deferred tax assets |
24 |
- |
994 |
Non-current assets |
|
128,658 |
227,217 |
Trading properties |
19 |
- |
30,572 |
Receivables and other assets |
20 |
1,863 |
5,374 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
21 |
7,938 |
2,444 |
Assets held for sale |
18 |
105,600 |
129,131 |
Current assets |
|
115,401 |
167,521 |
Total assets |
|
244,059 |
394,738 |
Equity |
|
|
|
Share capital |
22 |
9,046 |
9,046 |
Share premium |
22 |
569,847 |
569,847 |
Retained deficit |
|
(422,222) |
(397,746) |
Other reserves |
|
7,845 |
12,912 |
Equity attributable to owners of the Company |
|
164,516 |
194,059 |
Non-controlling interests |
|
5,752 |
4,769 |
Total equity |
|
170,268 |
198,828 |
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Loans and borrowings |
23 |
- |
68,544 |
Finance lease liabilities |
25 |
3,005 |
2,990 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
24 |
8,444 |
19,561 |
Trade and other payables |
27 |
20,647 |
20,858 |
Deferred revenue |
26 |
- |
6,985 |
Non-current liabilities |
|
32,096 |
118,938 |
Loans and borrowings |
23 |
17,326 |
21,171 |
Finance lease liabilities |
25 |
8 |
8 |
Trade and other payables |
27 |
6,374 |
16,193 |
Deferred revenue |
26 |
- |
13,834 |
Liabilities held for sale |
18 |
17,987 |
25,766 |
Current liabilities |
|
41,695 |
76,972 |
Total liabilities |
|
73,791 |
195,910 |
Total equity and liabilities |
|
244,059 |
394,738 |
Net asset value ('NAV') per share (€) |
28 |
0.18 |
0.21 |
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2018
|
Attributable to owners of the Company |
|
|
|||||
|
Share |
Share |
Translation |
Revaluation |
Retained |
|
Non-controlling |
Total |
|
capital |
premium |
reserve |
reserve |
deficit |
Total |
interests |
equity |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Balance at 1 January 2017 |
9,046 |
569,847 |
16,345 |
4,338 |
(365,689) |
233,887 |
17,993 |
251,880 |
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(31,986) |
(31,986) |
4,717 |
(27,269) |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment, net of tax |
- |
- |
- |
3,206 |
- |
3,206 |
- |
3,206 |
Foreign currency translation differences |
- |
- |
(10,977) |
- |
- |
(10,977) |
(584) |
(11,561) |
Total other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
(10,977) |
3,206 |
- |
(7,771) |
(584) |
(8,355) |
Total comprehensive income |
- |
- |
(10,977) |
3,206 |
(31,986) |
(39,757) |
4,133 |
(35,624) |
Transactions with owners of the Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions and distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests on capital increases of subsidiaries |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
95 |
95 |
Equity-settled share-based payment arrangements |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(71) |
(71) |
- |
(71) |
Total contribution and distributions |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(71) |
(71) |
95 |
24 |
Changes in ownership interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disposal of subsidiary with non-controlling interests |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(17,452) |
(17,452) |
Total changes in ownership interests |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(17,452) |
(17,452) |
Total transactions with owners of the Company |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(71) |
(71) |
(17,357) |
(17,428) |
Balance at 31 December 2017 |
9,046 |
569,847 |
5,368 |
7,544 |
(397,746) |
194,059 |
4,769 |
198,828 |
Balance at 1 January 2018 |
9,046 |
569,847 |
5,368 |
7,544 |
(397,746) |
194,059 |
4,769 |
198,828 |
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(40,706) |
(40,706) |
(465) |
(41,171) |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment, net of tax |
- |
- |
- |
8,957 |
- |
8,957 |
- |
8,957 |
Foreign currency translation differences |
- |
- |
2,198 |
- |
- |
2,198 |
3 |
2,201 |
Transfer of revaluation reserve to retained earnings due to disposal |
- |
- |
- |
(16,222) |
16,222 |
- |
- |
- |
Total other comprehensive income |
- |
- |
2,198 |
(7,265) |
16,222 |
11,155 |
3 |
11,158 |
Total comprehensive income |
- |
- |
2,198 |
(7,265) |
(24,484) |
(29,551) |
(462) |
(30,013) |
Transactions with owners of the Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contributions and distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interests on capital increases of subsidiaries |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6,639 |
6,639 |
Equity-settled share-based payment arrangements |
- |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
8 |
- |
8 |
Total contribution and distributions |
- |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
8 |
6,639 |
6,647 |
Changes in ownership interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disposal of subsidiaries with non-controlling interests |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(5,194) |
(5,194) |
Total changes in ownership interests |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(5,194) |
(5,194) |
Total transactions with owners of the Company |
- |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
8 |
1,445 |
1,453 |
Balance at 31 December 2018 |
9,046 |
569,847 |
7,566 |
279 |
(422,222) |
164,516 |
5,752 |
170,268 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2018
|
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
Loss |
|
(41,171) |
(27,269) |
Adjustments for: |
|
|
|
Net change in fair value of investment property |
|
13,039 |
12,486 |
Impairment loss on trading properties |
|
3,763 |
680 |
Loss on disposal of investment in subsidiaries |
|
10,003 |
1,307 |
Gain on disposal of investment in equity-accounted investees held for sale |
|
(516) |
(4) |
Equity-settled share-based payment arrangements |
|
8 |
(71) |
Impairment loss on re-measurement of disposal groups |
|
2,954 |
3,409 |
(Reversal of)/impairment loss and write offs of property, plant and equipment |
|
(741) |
2,456 |
Reversal of concession/write off of land |
|
- |
(193) |
Depreciation charge |
|
1,141 |
2,308 |
Interest income |
|
- |
(4,069) |
Interest expense |
|
5,633 |
7,865 |
Exchange difference |
|
2,205 |
(11,560) |
Taxation |
|
(1,614) |
(2,893) |
|
|
(5,296) |
(15,548) |
Changes in: |
|
|
|
Receivables |
|
(1,080) |
(1,778) |
Payables |
|
3,694 |
972 |
Cash used in operating activities |
|
(2,682) |
(16,354) |
Tax received |
|
97 |
10 |
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
(2,585) |
(16,344) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
Net proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed of |
|
10,786 |
24,687 |
Net proceeds from disposal of investment in equity-accounted investees held for sale |
|
1,541 |
700 |
Net acquisitions of investment property |
|
(51) |
(203) |
Net acquisitions of property, plant and equipment |
|
(119) |
(153) |
Net change in trading properties |
|
42 |
(1,079) |
Net change in net assets held for sale |
|
(7,830) |
193 |
Net cash from investing activities |
|
4,369 |
24,145 |
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
Funds received from non-controlling interests |
|
6,639 |
95 |
Change in loans and borrowings |
|
- |
(2,728) |
Change in finance lease obligations |
|
15 |
16 |
Interest paid |
|
(2,930) |
(7,401) |
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities |
|
3,724 |
(10,018) |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
5,508 |
(2,217) |
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January |
|
2,444 |
4,698 |
Cash and cash equivalents reclassified to assets held for sale |
|
(14) |
(37) |
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December |
|
7,938 |
2,444 |
For the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of the following: |
|
|
|
Cash in hand and at bank (see note 21) |
|
7,938 |
2,444 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year |
|
7,938 |
2,444 |
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2018
1. REPORTING ENTITY
Dolphin Capital Investors Limited (the 'Company') was incorporated and registered in the British Virgin Islands ('BVIs') on 7 June 2005. The Company is a real estate investment company focused on the early-stage, large-scale leisure-integrated residential resorts in south-east Europe, and managed by Dolphin Capital Partners Limited (the 'Investment Manager'), an independent private equity management firm that specialises in real estate investments, primarily in south-east Europe. The shares of the Company were admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange ('AIM') on 8 December 2005.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at 31 December 2018 comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the 'Group') and the Group's interests in associates.
2. basis of preparation
a. Statement of compliance
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as adopted by the European Union ('EU').
The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 1 April 2019.
Details of the Group's accounting policies are included in note 5.
This is the first set of the Group's annual financial statements in which IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' and IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments' have been applied. Changes to significant accounting policies are described in note 2(g).
b. Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been prepared taking into account the Company's intention to dispose of all of its assets by 31 December 2019, as further explained below. The basis of preparation used continues to be in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.
Based on the Company's new asset strategy approved by its shareholders in December 2016, the Company's objective is to dispose of all of the Company's assets by 31 December 2019. The allocation of any additional capital investment into any of the Company's projects will be substantially sourced from third party capital providers and with the sole objective of enhancing the respective asset's realisation potential. The Board expects to return the proceeds from asset disposals to shareholders, as the orderly realisation of the Company's assets progresses and taking into account the Company's liquidity position and working capital requirements. The Board is committed to convene a shareholders' meeting before 31 December 2019, so that shareholders have an opportunity to review the life of the Company and consider its strategy. The Board is in the process of formulating its proposal to the Company's shareholders and this will be announced in the near future.
c. Basis of measurement
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of property (investment property and property, plant and equipment), which are stated at their fair values and assets and liabilities held for sale, which are stated at their fair value less costs to sell.
d. Adoption of new and revised standards and interpretations
As from 1 January 2018, the Group adopted all changes to IFRS which are relevant to its operations. This adoption did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company, except for the adoption of IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments' and IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' (see note 2(g)).
The following standards, amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued but are not yet effective for annual periods beginning on 1 January 2018. Those which may be relevant to the Group are set out below. The Group does not plan to adopt these standards early. The Group continues to assess the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements resulting from the application of the following standards.
(i) Standards and interpretations adopted by the EU
IFRS 16 'Leases' (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019)
IFRS 16 replaces existing leases guidance including IAS 17 'Leases', IFRIC 4 'Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease', SIC-15 'Operating Leases-Incentives' and SIC-27 'Evaluating the Substance of Transactions Involving the Legal Form of a Lease'. The standard introduces a single, on-balance sheet lease accounting model for lessees. IFRS 16 applies a control model to the identification of leases, distinguishing between leases and service contracts on the basis of whether there is an identified asset controlled by the customer. The previous distinction between operating and finance leases is removed for lessees. Instead, a lessee recognises a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. There are recognition exemptions for short-term leases and leases of low value items. Lessor accounting remains similar to the current standard - i.e. lessors continue to classify leases as finance or operating leases. Based on assessments undertaken to date, the adoption of IFRS 16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Group's financial statements.
IFRIC 23 'Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments' (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019)
IFRIC 23 clarifies the accounting for income tax treatments that have yet to be accepted by tax authorities, whilst also aiming to enhance transparency. The key test is whether it is probable that the tax authority will accept the chosen tax treatment, on the assumption that tax authorities will have full knowledge of all relevant information in assessing a proposed tax treatment. The uncertainty is reflected using the measure that provides the better prediction of the resolution of the uncertainty being either the most likely amount or the expected value. The interpretation also requires companies to reassess the judgements and estimates applied if facts and circumstances change. IFRIC 23 does not introduce any new disclosures but reinforces the need to comply with existing disclosure requirements in relation to judgements made, assumptions and estimates used, and the potential impact of uncertainties that are not reflected. The Group is currently evaluating the expected impact of adopting the interpretation on its financial statements. As such, the expected impact of the interpretation is not yet known or reasonably estimable.
(ii) Standards and interpretations not adopted by the EU
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2015‑2017 Cycle (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019)
In December 2017, the IASB published Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2015-2017 Cycle, containing the following amendments to IFRSs:
- IFRS 3 'Business Combinations' and IFRS 11 'Joint Arrangements'. The amendments to IFRS 3 clarify that when an entity obtains control of a business that is a joint operation, then the transaction is a business combination achieved in stages and the acquiring party remeasures the previously held interest in that business at fair value. The amendments to IFRS 11 clarify that when an entity maintains (or obtains) joint control of a business that is a joint operation, the entity does not remeasure previously held interests in that business.
- IAS 12 'Income Taxes': the amendments clarify that all income tax consequences of dividends (i.e. distribution of profits) are recognised consistently with the transactions that generated the distributable profits - i.e. in profit or loss, other comprehensive income ('OCI') or equity.
- IAS 23 'Borrowing Costs': the amendments clarify that if any specific borrowing remains outstanding after the related asset is ready for its intended use or sale, that borrowing becomes part of the funds that an entity borrows generally when calculating the capitalisation rate on general borrowings.
The Group is currently evaluating the expected impact of adopting the amendments on its financial statements. As such, the expected impact of the amendments is not yet known or reasonably estimable.
Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020)
In March 2018 the IASB issued a comprehensive set of concepts for financial reporting, the revised "Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting" (Conceptual Framework), replacing the previous version issued in 2010. The main changes to the framework's principles have implications for how and when assets and liabilities are recognised and derecognized in the financial statements, while some of the concepts in the revised Framework are entirely new (such as the "practical ability" approach to liabilities". To assist companies with the transition, the IASB issued a separate accompanying document "Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards". This document updates some references to previous versions of the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards, their accompanying documents and IFRS Practice Statements. The Group is currently evaluating the expected impact of adopting the amendment on its financial statements. As such, the expected impact of the amendment is not yet known or reasonably estimable.
IFRS 3 'Business Combinations' (amendments): Definition of a Business (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020)
The amendments narrow and clarify the definition of a business. They also permit a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a group of assets rather than a business. The amended definition emphasises that the output of a business is to provide goods and services to customers, whereas the previous definition focused on returns in the form of dividends, lower costs or other economic benefits to investors and others. In addition to amending the wording of the definition, the Board has provided supplementary guidance. Distinguishing between a business and a group of assets is important because an acquirer recognises goodwill only when acquiring a business. The Group is currently evaluating the expected impact of adopting the amendment on its financial statements. As such, the expected impact of the amendment is not yet known or reasonably estimable.
IAS 1 and IAS 8 (amendments): Definition of Material (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020)
The amendments clarify and align the definition of 'material' and provide guidance to help improve consistency in the application of that concept whenever it is used in IFRS Standards. The amendments include definition guidance that until now has featured elsewhere in IFRS Standards. In addition, the explanations accompanying the definition have been improved. Finally, the amendments ensure that the definition of material is consistent across all IFRS Standards.
- Old definition: Omissions or misstatements of items are material if they could, individually or collectively, influence the economic decisions that users make on the basis of the financial statements (IAS 1 'Presentation of Financial Statements').
- New definition: Information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence the decisions that the primary users of general purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements, which provide financial information about a specific reporting entity.
The Group is currently evaluating the expected impact of adopting the amendments on its financial statements. As such, the expected impact of the amendments is not yet known or reasonably estimable.
e. Use of estimates and judgements
In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting principles and the related amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are deemed to be reasonable based on knowledge available at that time. Actual results may deviate from such estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates are recognised prospectively - that is, in the period during which the estimate is revised, if the estimate affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods, if the revision affects the present as well as future periods. In particular, information about significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgements in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements are described below:
Going concern assumptions
The Group's cash flow forecasts for the foreseeable future involve uncertainties related primarily to the exact disposal proceeds and timing of disposals of the assets expected to be disposed of. Management believes that the proceeds from forecasted asset sales will be sufficient to maintain the Group's cash flow at a positive level. Should the need arise, management is confident that it can secure additional banking facilities and/or obtain waivers on existing ones, until planned asset sales are realised and proceeds received. If for any reason the Group is unable to continue as a going concern, then this could have an impact on the Group's ability to realise assets at their recognised values and to extinguish liabilities in the normal course of business at the amounts stated in the consolidated financial statements.
Measurement of fair values
A number of the Group's accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities.
The Group has an established control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. This includes a valuation team that has overall responsibility for overseeing all significant fair value measurements, including Level 3 fair values.
When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible. Significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments are regularly reviewed and changes in fair value measurements from period to period are analysed.
Further information about judgements, estimates and assumptions made in applying accounting policies that have the most material effects on the amounts recognised in the financial statements is included in the following notes:
- Note 5.9 - work in progress;
- Note 5.23 - revenue recognition;
- Note 5.31 - taxation.
Fair values are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:
· Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
· Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
· Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability might be categorised in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement.
The Group recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.
When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in measuring fair values is included in the notes specific to that asset or liability.
f. Functional and presentation currency
These consolidated financial statements are presented in Euro (€), which is the Company's functional currency. All amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise indicated.
g. Changes in significant accounting policies
The Group has initially applied IFRS 15 (see 2(g)(A)) and IFRS 9 (see 2(g)(B)) from 1 January 2018. A number of other new standards are also effective from 1 January 2018 but they do not have a material effect on the Group's financial statements.
Due to the transition methods chosen by the Group in applying these standards, comparative information throughout these financial statements has not been restated to reflect the requirements of the new standards, except for separately presenting impairment loss on trade receivables and contract assets (see 2(g)(B)).
A. IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers'
IFRS 15 establishes a comprehensive framework for determining whether, how much and when revenue is recognised. It replaced IAS 18 'Revenue' and related interpretations. Under IFRS 15, revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of the goods or services. Determining the timing of the transfer of control - at a point in time or over time - requires judgement.
The Group has adopted IFRS 15 using the cumulative effect method (without practical expedients), with the effect of initially applying this standard recognised at the date of initial application (i.e. 1 January 2018). Accordingly, the information presented for 2017 has not been restated - i.e. it is presented, as previously reported, under IAS 18 and related interpretations. Additionally, the disclosure requirements in IFRS 15 have not generally been applied to comparative information.
As a result of adopting IFRS 15, there was no material impact on the Group's statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018, and its statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and cash flows for the year then ended.
IFRS 15 did not have a significant impact on the Group's accounting policies with respect to revenue recognition (see note 6).
B. IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments'
IFRS 9 sets out requirements for recognising and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and some contracts to buy or sell non‑financial items. This standard replaces IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement'.
As a result of the adoption of IFRS 9, the Group has adopted consequential amendments to IAS 1, which require impairment of financial assets to be presented in a separate line item in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Previously, the Group's approach was to include the impairment of trade receivables in other expenses. Impairment losses on other financial assets are presented under 'finance costs', similar to the presentation under IAS 39, and not presented separately in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income due to materiality considerations.
Additionally, the Group has adopted consequential amendments to IFRS 7 'Financial Instruments: Disclosures' that are applied to disclosures about 2018 but have not been generally applied to comparative information.
Classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities:
IFRS 9 contains three principal classification categories for financial assets: measured at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income ('FVOCI') and fair value through profit or loss ('FVTPL'). The classification of financial assets under IFRS 9 is generally based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. IFRS 9 eliminates the previous IAS 39 categories of held to maturity, loans and receivables and available for sale. Under IFRS 9, derivatives embedded in contracts where the host is a financial asset in the scope of the standard are never separated. Instead, the hybrid financial instrument as a whole is assessed for classification.
IFRS 9 largely retains the existing requirements in IAS 39 for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities.
The adoption of IFRS 9 has not had a significant effect on the Group's accounting policies related to financial liabilities.
For an explanation of how the Group classifies and measures financial instruments and accounts for related gains and losses under IFRS 9, see note 5.
Trade and other receivables that were classified as loans and receivables under IAS 39 are now classified at amortised cost.
Impairment of financial assets:
IFRS 9 replaces the 'incurred loss' model in IAS 39 with an 'expected credit loss' (ECL) model. The new impairment model applies to:
- financial assets measured at amortised cost;
- debt investments at FVOCI;
- contract assets;
- lease receivables;
- loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts issued.
The new impairment model does not apply to investments in equity instruments.
Under IFRS 9, credit losses are recognised earlier than under IAS 39 - see note 5.21.
Transition:
Changes in accounting policies resulting from the adoption of IFRS 9 have been applied retrospectively, except as described below.
- The Group has used an exemption not to restate comparative information for prior periods with respect to classification and measurement (including impairment) requirements. Therefore, comparative periods have been restated only for retrospective application of the cost of hedging approach for forward points (see below). Differences in the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities resulting from the adoption of IFRS 9 are recognised in retained earnings and reserves as at 1 January 2018. Accordingly, the information presented for 2017 does not generally reflect the requirements of IFRS 9, but rather those of IAS 39.
- The following assessments have been made on the basis of the facts and circumstances that existed at the date of initial application.
- The determination of the business model within which a financial asset is held.
- The designation and revocation of previous designations of certain financial assets and financial liabilities as measured at FVTPL.
- The designation of certain investments in equity instruments not held for trading as at FVOCI.
- If an investment in a debt security had low credit risk at the date of initial application of IFRS 9, then the Group has assumed that the credit risk on the asset had not increased significantly since its initial recognition.
IFRS 9 largely retains the existing requirements in IAS 39 for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities.
Following the assessments and analyses performed by the Group with respect to the first time application, there were no adjustments to the statement of financial position as at 1 January 2018.
3. Determination of fair values
Properties
The fair value of investment property and land and buildings classified as property, plant and equipment is determined at the end of each reporting period. External, independent valuation companies, having appropriate recognised professional qualifications and recent experience in the location and category of the properties being valued, value the Group's properties at the end of each year and where necessary, semi-annually.
The Directors have appointed Colliers International and American Appraisal, two internationally recognised firms of surveyors, to conduct valuations of the Group's acquired properties to determine their fair value. These valuations are prepared in accordance with generally accepted appraisal standards, as set out by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors ('RICS'). Furthermore, the valuations are conducted on an 'as is condition' and on an open market comparative basis.
The valuation analysis of properties is based on all the pertinent market factors that relate both to the real estate market and, more specifically, to the subject properties. The valuation analysis of a property typically uses four approaches: the cost approach, the direct sales comparison approach, the income approach and the residual value approach. The cost approach measures value by estimating the Replacement Cost New or the Reproduction Cost New of property and then determining the deductions for accrued depreciation that should be made to reflect the age, condition and situation of the asset during its past and proposed future economic working life. The direct sales comparison approach is based on the premise that persons in the marketplace buy by comparison. It involves acquiring market sales/offerings data on properties similar to the subject property. The prices of the comparables are then adjusted for any dissimilar characteristics as compared to the subject's characteristics. Once the sales prices are adjusted, they can be reconciled to estimate the fair value for the subject property. Based on the income approach, an estimate is made of prospective economic benefits of ownership. These amounts are discounted and/or capitalised at appropriate rates of return in order to provide an indication of value. The residual value approach is used for the valuation of the land and depends on two basic factors: the location and the total value of the buildings developed on a site. Under this approach, the residual value of the land is calculated by subtracting the development cost from the estimated sales value of the completed development.
Each of the above-mentioned valuation techniques results in a separate valuation indication for the subject property. A reconciliation process is then performed to weigh the merits and limiting conditions of each approach. Once this is accomplished, a value conclusion is reached by placing primary weight on the technique, or techniques, that are considered to be the most reliable, given all factors.
Equity-settled share-based payment arrangements
The fair value of equity-settled share-based payment arrangements are measured at grant date using the Trinomial Tree Option Pricing Model and Monte Carlo simulations. Service and non-market performance conditions attached to the arrangements are not taken into account in measuring fair value.
4. PRINCIPAL subsidiaries
As at 31 December 2018, the Group's most significant subsidiaries were the following:
|
|
Country of |
Shareholding |
Name |
Project |
incorporation |
interest |
Scorpio Bay Holdings Limited |
Scorpio Bay Resort |
Cyprus |
100% |
Scorpio Bay Resorts S.A. |
Scorpio Bay Resort |
Greece |
100% |
Xscape Limited |
Lavender Bay Resort |
Cyprus |
100% |
Golfing Developments S.A. |
Lavender Bay Resort |
Greece |
100% |
MindCompass Overseas S.A. |
Kilada Hills Golf Resort |
Greece |
100% |
MindCompass Overseas Two S.A. |
Kilada Hills Golf Resort |
Greece |
100% |
MindCompass Parks S.A. |
Kilada Hills Golf Resort |
Greece |
100% |
Dolphin Capital Greek Collection Limited |
Kilada Hills Golf Resort |
Cyprus |
100% |
DCI Holdings One Limited |
Aristo Developers |
BVIs |
100% |
D.C. Apollo Heights Polo and Country Resort Limited |
Apollo Heights Resort |
Cyprus |
100% |
Symboula Estates Limited ('Symboula') |
Apollo Heights Resort |
Cyprus |
100% |
Azurna Uvala D.o.o. ('Azurna') |
Livka Bay Resort |
Croatia |
100% |
Eastern Crete Development Company S.A. |
Plaka Bay Resort |
Greece |
100% |
DolphinLux 2 S.a.r.l. |
La Vanta- Mediterra Resorts |
Luxembourg |
100% |
Kalkan Yapi ve Turizm A.S. ('Kalkan') |
La Vanta- Mediterra Resorts |
Turkey |
100% |
Single Purpose Vehicle Ten Limited ('SPV 10') |
Kea Resort |
Cyprus |
67% |
Eidikou Skopou Eikosi Tessera S.A. |
Kea Resort |
Greece |
67% |
Therissos Hills S.A. |
Kea Resort |
Greece |
67% |
The above shareholding interest percentages are rounded to the nearest integer.
As at 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017, all or part of the shares held by the Company in some of its subsidiaries are pledged as a security for loans (see note 23).
5. Significant accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements unless otherwise stated.
5.1 Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are those entities, including special purpose entities, controlled by the Group. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
5.2 Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-group balances and any unrealised gains and losses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised gains arising from transactions with associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group's interest in the entity. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.
5.3 Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on which control is transferred to the Group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, the Group takes into consideration potential voting rights that currently are exercisable.
The Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree, plus if the business combination is achieved in stages, the fair value of the existing equity interest in the acquiree, less the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase gain is recognised immediately in profit or loss. The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such amounts are generally recognised in profit or loss. Costs related to the acquisition, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred. Any contingent consideration payable is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity, it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised in profit or loss. The interest of non-controlling shareholders in the acquiree is initially measured at the non-controlling shareholders' proportion of the net fair value of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised.
5.4 Interest in equity-accounted investees
Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policies. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the Group holds between 20% and 50% of the voting power of another entity. Associates (equity-accounted investees) are accounted for using the equity method (unless they are classified as assets held for sale - see accounting policy 5.7) and are initially recognised at cost. The Group's investment includes goodwill identified on acquisition, net of any accumulated impairment losses. The consolidated financial statements include the Group's share of the income and expenses and equity movements of equity-accounted investees, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those of the Group, from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases. When the Group's share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted-investee, the carrying amount of that interest (including any long-term investments) is reduced to nil and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has an obligation or has made payments on behalf of the investee.
5.5 Investment property
Investment property is property held either to earn rental income or for capital appreciation or for both, but not for sale in the ordinary course of the business, use in the production or supply of goods or services or for administration purposes. Investment property is initially measured at cost and subsequently at fair value with any change therein recognised in profit or loss.
Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the investment property. The cost of self-constructed investment property includes the cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the investment property to a working condition for their intended use and capitalised borrowing costs.
Any gain or loss on disposal of an investment property (calculated as the difference between the net proceeds from disposal and the carrying amount of the item) is recognised in profit or loss. When an investment property that was previously classified as property, plant and equipment is sold, any related amount included in the revaluation reserve is transferred to retained earnings.
When the use of property changes such that it is reclassified as property, plant and equipment, its fair value at the date of reclassification becomes its cost for subsequent accounting.
A property interest under an operating lease is classified and accounted for as an investment property on a property-by-property basis when the Group holds it to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both. Any such property interest under an operating lease classified as an investment property is carried at fair value. Lease payments are accounted for as described in accounting policy 5.10.
5.6 Property, plant and equipment
Land and buildings are carried at fair value, based on valuations by external independent valuers, less subsequent depreciation for buildings. Revaluations are carried out with sufficient regularity such that the carrying amount does not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the statement of financial position date. All other property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation of property, plant and equipment are credited to fair value reserve in shareholders' equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged against that reserve; all other decreases are recognised in profit or loss.
The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials, direct labour, the initial estimate, where relevant, of the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located, and appropriate proportion of production overheads.
Depreciation charge is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of items of property, plant and equipment, unless it constitutes part of the cost of another asset in which case is included in this asset's carrying amount. Freehold land is not depreciated.
The annual rates of depreciation are as follows:
Buildings |
3% |
Machinery and equipment |
10% - 33.33% |
Motor vehicles and other |
10% - 20% |
The Group recognises in the carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.
5.7 Assets held for sale
Non-current assets, or disposal groups comprising assets and liabilities, are classified as held for sale if it is highly probable that they will be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use.
Such assets, or disposal groups, are generally measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Any impairment loss on a disposal group is allocated first to goodwill, and then to the remaining assets and liabilities on a pro rata basis. Impairment losses on initial classification as held for sale and subsequent gains and losses on re-measurement are recognised in profit or loss.
Once classified as held for sale, property, plant and equipment is no longer depreciated, and any equity-accounted investee is no longer equity accounted.
5.8 Trading properties
Trading properties (inventory) are shown at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of the business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Cost of trading properties is determined on the basis of specific identification of their individual costs and represents the fair value paid at the date that the land was acquired by the Group.
5.9 Work in progress
Work in progress is stated at cost plus any attributable profit less any foreseeable losses and less amounts received or receivable as progress payments. In 2017, the cost of work in progress includes materials, labour and direct expenses plus attributable overheads based on a normal level of activity. On adoption of IFRS 15, revenue and the associated costs for these contracts are recognised over time. The Group uses its judgement to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at each reporting date.
5.10 Leased assets
Leases under the terms of which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Property held under operating leases that would otherwise meet the definition of investment property may be classified as investment property on a property-by-property basis. Such property is accounted for as if it were a finance lease and the fair value model is used for the asset recognised. Minimum lease payments on finance leases are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.
5.11 Trade and other receivables
Policy applicable after 1 January 2018
Trade receivables and debt securities issued are initially recognised when they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
A financial asset (unless it is a trade receivable without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. A trade receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.
Policy applicable before 1 January 2018
Trade and other receivables are stated at their cost less impairment losses (see accounting policy 5.21).
The fair value of trade and other receivables, excluding construction work in process, is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.
5.12 Financial assets
Policy applicable after 1 January 2018
On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at: amortised cost; FVOCI - debt investment; FVOCI - equity investment; or FVTPL.
Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Group changes its business model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.
A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:
- it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and
- its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:
- it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and
- its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment's fair value in OCI. This election is made on an investment‑by‑investment basis.
All financial assets not classified as measured at amortised cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets (see note 33). On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortised cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.
Business model assessment:
The Group makes an assessment of the objective of the business model in which a financial asset is held at a portfolio level because this best reflects the way the business is managed and information is provided to management. The information considered includes:
- the stated policies and objectives for the portfolio and the operation of those policies in practice. These include whether management's strategy focuses on earning contractual interest income, maintaining a particular interest rate profile, matching the duration of the financial assets to the duration of any related liabilities or expected cash outflows or realising cash flows through the sale of the assets;
- how the performance of the portfolio is evaluated and reported to the Group's management;
- the risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and how those risks are managed;
- how managers of the business are compensated - e.g. whether compensation is based on the fair value of the assets managed or the contractual cash flows collected; and
- the frequency, volume and timing of sales of financial assets in prior periods, the reasons for such sales and expectations about future sales activity.
Transfers of financial assets to third parties in transactions that do not qualify for derecognition are not considered sales for this purpose, consistent with the Group's continuing recognition of the assets.
Financial assets that are held for trading or are managed and whose performance is evaluated on a fair value basis are measured at FVTPL.
Assessment whether contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest:
For the purposes of this assessment, 'principal' is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recognition. 'Interest' is defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a particular period of time and for other basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs), as well as a profit margin.
In assessing whether the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest, the Group considers the contractual terms of the instrument. This includes assessing whether the financial asset contains a contractual term that could change the timing or amount of contractual cash flows such that it would not meet this condition. In making this assessment, the Group considers:
- contingent events that would change the amount or timing of cash flows;
- terms that may adjust the contractual coupon rate, including variable‑rate features;
- prepayment and extension features; and
- terms that limit the Group's claim to cash flows from specified assets (e.g. non‑recourse features).
A prepayment feature is consistent with the solely payments of principal and interest criterion if the prepayment amount substantially represents unpaid amounts of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, which may include reasonable additional compensation for early termination of the contract. Additionally, for a financial asset acquired at a discount or premium to its contractual par amount, a feature that permits or requires prepayment at an amount that substantially represents the contractual par amount plus accrued (but unpaid) contractual interest (which may also include reasonable additional compensation for early termination) is treated as consistent with this criterion if the fair value of the prepayment feature is insignificant at initial recognition.
Subsequent measurement and gains and losses:
· Financial assets at FVTPL: These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognised in profit or loss.
· Financial assets at amortised cost: These assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The amortised cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognised in profit or loss.
· Debt investments at FVOCI: These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Interest income calculated using the effective interest method, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognised in profit or loss. Other net gains and losses are recognised in OCI. On derecognition, gains and losses accumulated in OCI are reclassified to profit or loss.
· Equity investments at FVOCI: These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Dividends are recognised as income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of part of the cost of the investment. Other net gains and losses are recognised in OCI and are never reclassified to profit or loss.
Policy applicable before 1 January 2018
The classification of the Group's investments in equity securities depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of investments at initial recognition and re-evaluates this designation at every statement of financial position date.
The fair value of financial assets that are listed on a stock exchange is determined by reference to their quoted bid price at the reporting date. If the market for a financial asset is not active (and for unlisted securities), the Group establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm's length transactions, reference to other instruments that are substantially the same and discounted cash flow analysis, making maximum use of market inputs and relying as little as possible on entity specific inputs. Equity investments for which fair values cannot be measured reliably are recognised at cost less impairment.
Available-for-sale financial assets
Investments intended to be held for an indefinite period of time, which may be sold in response to needs for liquidity or changes in interest rates, are classified as available for sale. These are included in non-current assets unless management has the express intention of holding the investment for less than 12 months from the reporting date or unless they will need to be sold to raise operating capital, in which case they are included in current assets. Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets are recognised in other comprehensive income and then in equity. When available-for-sale financial assets are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value adjustments are included in profit or loss. In respect of available-for-sale equity securities, impairment losses previously recognised in profit or loss are not reversed through profit or loss. Any increase in fair value subsequent to an impairment loss is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading of fair value reserve.
5.13 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash deposited with banks and bank overdrafts repayable on demand. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly-liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the consolidated statement of cash flows.
5.14 Share capital and premium
Share capital represents the issued amount of shares outstanding at their par value. Any excess amount of capital raised is included in share premium. External costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares, other than on a business combination, are shown as a deduction, net of tax, in share premium from the proceeds. Share issue costs incurred directly in connection with a business combination are included in the cost of acquisition.
5.15 Dividends
Dividends are recognised as a liability in the period in which they are declared and approved and are subtracted directly from retained earnings.
5.16 Interest-bearing borrowings
Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption value being recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings on an effective interest basis.
5.17 Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are stated at their cost.
5.18 Prepayments from clients
Payments received in advance on development contracts for which no revenue has been recognised yet are recorded as prepayments from clients as at the statement of financial position date and carried under deferred income. Payments received in advance on development contracts for which revenue has been recognised are recorded as prepayments from clients to the extent that they exceed revenue that was recognised in profit or loss as at the statement of financial position date.
5.19 Provisions
A provision is recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability.
5.20 Expenses
Investment Manager remuneration, Directors' remuneration, operational expenses, professional fees, administrative and other expenses are accounted for on an accrual basis. Expenses are charged to profit or loss, except for expenses incurred on the acquisition of an investment property, which are included within the cost of that investment. Expenses arising on the disposal of an investment property are deducted from the disposal proceeds.
5.21 Impairment
Policy applicable after 1 January 2018
· Financial instruments and contract assets
The Group recognises loss allowances for expected credit losses ('ECLs') on:
- financial assets measured at amortised cost;
- debt investments measured at FVOCI; and
- contract assets.
The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs, except for the following, which are measured at 12‑month ECLs:
- debt securities that are determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date; and
- other debt securities and bank balances for which credit risk (i.e. the risk of default occurring over the expected life of the financial instrument) has not increased significantly since initial recognition.
Loss allowances for trade receivables and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.
When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group's historical experience and informed credit assessment and including forward‑looking information.
The Group assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly if it is more than 30 days past due.
The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when:
- the borrower is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group to actions such as realising security (if any is held); or
- the financial asset is more than 90 days past due.
The Group considers a debt security to have low credit risk when its credit risk rating is equivalent to the globally understood definition of 'investment grade'. The Group considers this to be Baa3 or higher per Moody's rating agency.
Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.
12-month ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months).
The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Group is exposed to credit risk.
· Measurement of ECLs
ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive).
ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.
· Credit-impaired financial assets
At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost and debt securities at FVOCI are credit‑impaired. A financial asset is 'credit‑impaired' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.
Evidence that a financial asset is credit‑impaired includes the following observable data:
- significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;
- a breach of contract such as a default or being more than 90 days past due;
- the restructuring of a loan or advance by the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise;
- it is probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or
- the disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.
• Presentation of allowance for ECL in the statement of financial position
Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortised cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets. For debt securities at FVOCI, the loss allowance is charged to profit or loss and is recognised in OCI.
· Write-off
The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Group has no reasonable expectations of recovering a financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof. For individual customers, the Group has a policy of writing off the gross carrying amount when the financial asset is 180 days past due based on historical experience of recoveries of similar assets. For corporate customers, the Group individually makes an assessment with respect to the timing and amount of write‑off based on whether there is a reasonable expectation of recovery. The Group expects no significant recovery from the amount written off. However, financial assets that are written off could still be subject to enforcement activities in order to comply with the Group's procedures for recovery of amounts due.
Policy applicable before 1 January 2018
The carrying amounts of the Group's assets, other than investment property (see accounting policy 5.5) and deferred tax assets (see accounting policy 5.31), are reviewed at each statement of financial position date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the assets' recoverable amount is estimated. The recoverable amount is the greater of the net selling price and value in use of an asset. In assessing value in use of an asset, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to cash-generating units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit on a pro rata basis.
5.22 Discontinued operation
A discontinued operation is a component of the Group's business, the operations and cash flows of which can be clearly distinguished from the rest of the Group. A discontinued operation has either been disposed of or is classified as held for sale and:
(a) represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations;
(b) is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operation; or
(c) is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.
When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is re-presented as if the operation had been discontinued from the start of the comparative year.
5.23 Revenue recognition
Policy applicable after 1 January 2018
Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer and excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties. The Group recognises revenue when it transfers control over a product or service to a customer.
Under IFRS 15, revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of the goods or services. Determining the timing of the transfer of control - at a point in time or over time - requires judgement.
Policy applicable before 1 January 2018
Revenue comprised the invoiced amount for the sale of goods and services net of value added tax, rebates and discounts.
The Group applied IAS 18 for income from land and buildings under development, according to which revenue and the related costs were recognised in profit or loss when the building was completed and delivered and all associated risks were transferred to the buyer.
5.24 Equity-settled share-based payment arrangements
The grant-date fair value of equity-settled share-based arrangements is generally recognised as an expense, with a corresponding increase in equity, over the vesting period of the awards. The grant-date fair value is measured to reflect market performance conditions and there is no true-up for differences between expected and actual outcomes. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognised is based on the number of awards that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date. For share-based payment awards with non-vesting conditions, the grant-date fair value is measured to reflect such conditions and there is no true-up for differences between expected and actual outcomes.
5.25 Finance income and costs
Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested, dividend income and gains on the disposal of and increase in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method.
Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions and losses on the disposal of and reduction in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.
The interest expense component of finance lease payments is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.
5.26 Foreign currency translation
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Group entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference between amortised cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for effective interest and payments during the period, and the amortised cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the period. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognised in profit or loss.
5.27 Foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to Euro at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations, excluding foreign operations in hyperinflationary economies, are translated to Euro at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
The income and expenses of foreign operations in hyperinflationary economies are translated to Euro at the exchange rate at the reporting date. Prior to translating the financial statements of foreign operations in hyperinflationary economies, their financial statements for the current period are restated to account for changes in the general purchasing power of the local currency. The restatement is based on relevant price indices at the reporting date.
Foreign currency differences are recognised directly in equity in the foreign currency translation reserve. When a foreign operation is disposed of, in part or in full, the relevant amount in the foreign currency translation reserve is transferred to profit or loss.
5.28 Segment reporting
A segment is a distinguishable component of the Group that is engaged either in providing products or services (operating segment), or in providing products or services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and rewards that are different from those of other segments. Segment results that are reported to the Group's chief operating decision maker include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.
5.29 Earnings per share
The Group presents basic and diluted (if applicable) earnings per share ('EPS') data for its shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential shares.
5.30 NAV per share
The Group presents NAV per share by dividing the total equity attributable to owners of the Company by the number of shares outstanding as at the statement of financial position date.
5.31 Taxation
Taxation comprises current and deferred tax. Taxation is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the statement of financial position date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognised using the statement of financial position method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred tax is not recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.
A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.
In determining the amount of current and deferred tax, the Group takes into account the impact of uncertain tax positions and whether additional taxes and interest may be due. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of significant judgements about future events. There are transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. New information may become available that causes the Group to change its judgement regarding the adequacy of existing tax liabilities; such changes to the tax liabilities will impact the income tax and deferred tax expense in the period that such a determination is made.
5.32 Government grants
Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attaching to them and that the grants will be received. Government grants related to non-current assets are recognised as deferred income that is recognised in profit or loss on a systematic basis over the useful life of the asset. Government grants that relate to expenses are recognised in profit or loss as revenue.
5.33 Comparatives
Comparative figures have been adjusted to reflect the required changes in presentation in relation to the agreement to dispose DolphinCI Fourteen Limited ('DCI 14') (owner of 'Amanzoe' project in Greece) and the presentation of its 'Hotel & Leisure' segment as a discontinued operation (see note 10).
6. revenue
The effect of initially applying IFRS 15 on the Group's revenue from contracts with customers - that is, sale of trading and investment properties, is described in note 2(g). Due to the transition method chosen in applying IFRS 15, comparative information has not been restated to reflect the new requirements.
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
||||
|
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
Continuing operations (Restated) |
Discontinued operation (Restated) |
Total (Restated) |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Income from hotel operations |
- |
11,861 |
11,861 |
- |
18,229 |
18,229 |
Sale of trading and investment properties |
1,989 |
- |
1,989 |
220 |
- |
220 |
Rental income |
9 |
- |
9 |
18 |
- |
18 |
Other income |
2,389 |
- |
2,389 |
1,035 |
- |
1,035 |
Total |
4,387 |
11,861 |
16,248 |
1,273 |
18,229 |
19,502 |
7. COST OF SALES
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
||||
|
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
Continuing operations (Restated) |
Discontinued operation (Restated) |
Total (Restated) |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Cost of sales related to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel operations |
- |
4,545 |
4,545 |
- |
6,320 |
6,320 |
Sales of trading and investment properties |
1,358 |
- |
1,358 |
248 |
- |
248 |
Personnel expenses (see below) |
638 |
2,914 |
3,552 |
669 |
5,931 |
6,600 |
Branding management fees |
30 |
268 |
298 |
326 |
1,196 |
1,522 |
Other operating expenses |
73 |
26 |
99 |
726 |
143 |
869 |
Total |
2,099 |
7,753 |
9,852 |
1,969 |
13,590 |
15,559 |
Personnel expenses
Continuing operations
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
||
|
Hotel & leisure operations |
Construction & development & other |
Total |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Wages and salaries |
- |
496 |
496 |
Compulsory social security contributions |
- |
112 |
112 |
Other personnel costs |
- |
30 |
30 |
Total |
- |
638 |
638 |
The average number of employees employed by the Group during the year was |
- |
29 |
29 |
Discontinued operation
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
||
|
Hotel & leisure operations |
Construction & development & other |
Total |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Wages and salaries |
2,298 |
- |
2,298 |
Compulsory social security contributions |
573 |
- |
573 |
Other personnel costs |
43 |
- |
43 |
Total |
2,914 |
- |
2,914 |
The average number of employees employed by the Group during the year was |
202 |
- |
202 |
Continuing operations
|
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
||
|
Hotel & leisure operations |
Construction & development & other |
Total |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Wages and salaries |
- |
531 |
531 |
Compulsory social security contributions |
- |
116 |
116 |
Other personnel costs |
- |
22 |
22 |
Total |
- |
669 |
669 |
The average number of employees employed by the Group during the year was |
- |
26 |
26 |
Discontinued operation
|
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
||
|
Hotel & leisure operations |
Construction & development & other |
Total |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Wages and salaries |
4,466 |
174 |
4,640 |
Compulsory social security contributions |
1,062 |
37 |
1,099 |
Other personnel costs |
149 |
43 |
192 |
Total |
5,677 |
254 |
5,931 |
The average number of employees employed by the Group during the year was |
169 |
33 |
202 |
8. INCOME AND EXPENSES
A. DISPOSAL OF INVESTMENTS
|
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
||||
|
Note |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Loss on disposal of investment in subsidiaries |
31 |
(2,229) |
(7,774) |
(10,003) |
- |
(1,307) |
(1,307) |
Gain on disposal of investment in equity-accounted investees held for sale |
18 |
- |
516 |
516 |
4 |
- |
4 |
Total |
|
(2,229) |
(7,258) |
(9,487) |
4 |
(1,307) |
(1,303) |
B. CHANGE IN VALUATIONS
|
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
||||
|
Note |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Net change in fair value of investment property |
17 |
(13,039) |
- |
(13,039) |
(12,486) |
- |
(12,486) |
Impairment loss on trading properties |
19 |
(3,763) |
- |
(3,763) |
(680) |
- |
(680) |
Impairment loss on re-measurement of disposal groups |
18 |
(2,954) |
- |
(2,954) |
(3,409) |
- |
(3,409) |
Net reversal of (impairment loss) and write offs of property, plant and equipment |
16 |
741 |
- |
741 |
(1,068) |
(1,388) |
(2,456) |
Reversal of concession/write off of land |
19 |
- |
- |
- |
193 |
- |
193 |
Total |
|
(19,015) |
- |
(19,015) |
(17,450) |
(1,388) |
(18,838) |
9. SEGMENT REPORTING
Operating segments
The Group has two reportable operating segments, the 'Hotel & leisure operations' and 'Construction & development' segments. Information related to each operational reportable segment is set out below. Segment profit/(loss) before tax is used to measure performance as management believes such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of the respective segments relative to other entities that operate in the same industries.
|
Hotel & leisure operations |
Construction & development |
Other |
Reportable segments' totals |
||||
|
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
31 December 2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
- |
11,861 |
2,001 |
- |
2,386 |
- |
4,387 |
11,861 |
Cost of sales |
- |
(7,753) |
(1,794) |
- |
(305) |
- |
(2,099) |
(7,753) |
Investment Manager fixed remuneration |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(5,000) |
- |
(5,000) |
- |
Directors' remuneration |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(561) |
- |
(561) |
- |
Depreciation charge |
- |
(1,096) |
- |
- |
(45) |
- |
(45) |
(1,096) |
Professional fees |
- |
- |
(358) |
- |
(3,516) |
- |
(3,874) |
- |
Administrative and other expenses |
- |
- |
(192) |
- |
(1,601) |
- |
(1,793) |
- |
(Loss)/gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries |
- |
(7,774) |
460 |
- |
(2,689) |
- |
(2,229) |
(7,774) |
Gain on disposal of investments in equity-accounted investees held for sale |
- |
516 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
516 |
Net change in fair value of investment property |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(13,039) |
- |
(13,039) |
- |
Ιmpairment loss on trading properties |
- |
- |
(3,763) |
- |
- |
- |
(3,763) |
- |
Impairment loss on re-measurement of disposal groups |
- |
- |
(768) |
- |
(2,186) |
- |
(2,954) |
- |
Reversal of impairment loss and write offs of property, plant and equipment |
- |
- |
- |
- |
741 |
- |
741 |
- |
Results from operating activities |
- |
(4,246) |
(4,414) |
- |
(25,815) |
- |
(30,229) |
(4,246) |
Finance costs |
- |
(1,347) |
(3,001) |
- |
(3,962) |
- |
(6,963) |
(1,347) |
Net finance costs |
- |
(1,347) |
(3,001) |
- |
(3,962) |
- |
(6,963) |
(1,347) |
Loss before taxation |
- |
(5,593) |
(7,415) |
- |
(29,777) |
- |
(37,192) |
(5,593) |
Taxation |
- |
- |
(22) |
- |
1,636 |
- |
1,614 |
- |
Loss |
- |
(5,593) |
(7,437) |
- |
(28,141) |
- |
(35,578) |
(5,593) |
Hotel & leisure operations |
Construction & development |
Other |
Reportable segments' totals |
|||||
|
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
31 December 2017 (Restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
- |
18,229 |
235 |
- |
1,038 |
- |
1,273 |
18,229 |
Cost of sales |
- |
(13,222) |
(1,747) |
(368) |
(222) |
- |
(1,969) |
(13,590) |
Investment Manager fixed remuneration |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(6,000) |
- |
(6,000) |
- |
Directors' remuneration |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(701) |
- |
(701) |
- |
Depreciation charge |
- |
(2,273) |
- |
- |
(35) |
- |
(35) |
(2,273) |
Professional fees |
- |
- |
(200) |
(29) |
(4,316) |
(53) |
(4,516) |
(82) |
Administrative and other expenses |
- |
- |
(4,144) |
(80) |
(2,414) |
(853) |
(6,558) |
(933) |
Loss on disposal of investments in subsidiaries |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(1,307) |
- |
(1,307) |
Gain on disposal of investments in equity-accounted investees held for sale |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
- |
Net change in fair value of investment property |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(12,486) |
- |
(12,486) |
- |
Ιmpairment loss on trading properties |
- |
- |
(680) |
- |
- |
- |
(680) |
- |
Impairment loss on re-measurement of disposal groups |
- |
- |
(1,081) |
- |
(2,328) |
- |
(3,409) |
- |
Impairment loss and write offs of property, plant and equipment |
- |
(1,388) |
- |
- |
(1,068) |
- |
(1,068) |
(1,388) |
Concession/write off of land |
- |
- |
- |
- |
193 |
- |
193 |
- |
Results from operating activities |
- |
1,346 |
(7,613) |
(477) |
(28,339) |
(2,213) |
(35,952) |
(1,344) |
Finance income |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4,069 |
13,471 |
4,069 |
13,471 |
Finance costs |
- |
(2,335) |
(3,695) |
- |
(4,376) |
- |
(8,071) |
(2,335) |
Net finance (costs)/income |
- |
(2,335) |
(3,695) |
- |
(307) |
13,471 |
(4,002) |
11,136 |
(Loss)/profit before taxation |
- |
(989) |
(11,308) |
(477) |
(28,646) |
11,258 |
(39,954) |
9,792 |
Taxation |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
2,888 |
- |
2,893 |
- |
(Loss)/profit |
- |
(989) |
(11,303) |
(477) |
(25,758) |
11,258 |
(37,061) |
9,792 |
Country risk developments
The general economic environment prevailing in the south-east Europe area and internationally may affect the Group's operations. Factors such as inflation, unemployment, public health crises, international trade and development of the gross domestic product directly impact the economy of each country. Variations in those factors and the economic environment in general affect the Group's performance to a certain extent.
The global fundamentals of the hospitality sector remained strong during 2017 and 2018, with both international tourism and wealth continuing to grow, even though economic activity in two of the Group's primary markets, Greece and Cyprus, continued to face significant challenges.
Greece
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Greece grew 1.4% in 2017 compared to 2016. The country also realized a 1.9% year-on-year GDP increase in 2018. In addition, macroeconomic indicators have been quite encouraging about the country's economic perspectives. S&P, Fitch and Moody's upgraded the country's credit rating in 2018 and made very favourable assessments of the Greek economy's progress. In August 2018 Greece successfully exited its final, three-year bailout program that had been agreed in August 2015 to help it cope with the continued fallout from a debt crisis.
The tourism sector is expected to have a significant impact on the recovery of the country's economy and on curbing the external trade deficit. According to the provisional data issued by the Bank of Greece, more than 30 million tourists arrived in Greece in 2018, recording a rise of 10.8%, while travel revenues exceeded 16 billion euros for the year, up 10% compared to 2017 posting a new record. According to the Greek Tourism Confederation, tourism traffic and revenues are expected to stay the same for 2019.
Cyprus
The emerging economic recovery has been reinforced since the conclusion of the three-year European Stability Mechanism financial assistance programme on 31 March 2016, placing the island amongst the highest accelerating economies in Europe. The economy expanded by 3.4% year-on-year in 2017, driven mainly by improved levels of private consumption and a record year for the tourism industry. GDP growth rate in real terms during 2018 was also positive and estimated at +3.9% compared to 2017.
In addition, according to "Cyprus Real Estate Market Report- The Insights" (KPMG, December 2018), the Cypriot economy continued its positive growth in 2018 and the positive economic performance over the past years has led to a series of upgrades of Cyprus' sovereign rating by various international credit rating agencies. In the latest update by S&P, Fitch and DBRS, Cyprus sovereign rating was upgraded to "Investment Grade" with stable outlook, signifying the strong performance and improvement of the Cypriot economy.
The available data for the tourism industry highlighted, once again, that tourism was amongst one of the key catalysts for the country's 2017 economic performance. Tourist arrivals in Cyprus recorded an impressive increase in 2017, according to the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO). For the period of January - December 2017 tourist arrivals totalled 3.7 million, recording an increase of 14.6% and outnumbering the total arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus during a year. In 2018 Cyprus welcomed 3.93 million tourists, an increase of 7.8% compared to 2017. The UK and Russia constitute the main sources of tourism for Cyprus, with visitor proportions at 33.7% and 19.9% respectively. CTO forecasts for 2019 call for another successful year.
Real Estate activity continued its upward trend in 2018, with Contracts of Sale exhibiting an increase of 21%, while non-nationals in 2018 bought 103% more properties compared with Q1-Q3 2017, reaching a 48% share of the overall market.
The acceleration was due to established incentives such as the scheme for naturalisation of investors in Cyprus by exception, which has attracted mainly non-EU buyers, as well as transactions recorded by local banks in the context of implementing Debt-for-Asset swaps for the restructuring of their Non-Performing Exposures. Recognising the growing interest, Cyprus has focused on modernising legislation, introducing tax incentives and speeding up licensing procedures.
10. DISCONTINUED OPERATION
On 1 August 2018, as also mentioned in note 31, the Group entered into an agreement for the disposal of Amanzoe' project, in Greece. Part of Amanzoe constituted the 'Hotel & Leisure' operations of the Group, which as at 31 December 2018, is presented as a discontinued operation.
As at 31 December 2017, the 'Hotel & Leisure' operation segment was not classified as a discontinued operation. The comparative consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income has been restated to show the discontinued operation separately from continuing operations.
Also during the first quarter of 2017 the Group sold Pearl Island project ('Pearl Island' in Republic of Panama). Pearl Island constituted the operations of the Group in the geographical area of Americas, which as at 31 December 2017, was presented as a discontinued operation.
Results of discontinued operation
|
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
|
Note |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Revenue |
6 |
11,861 |
18,229 |
Expenses |
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
7 |
(7,753) |
(13,590) |
Change in valuations |
8B |
- |
(1,388) |
Depreciation charge |
16 |
(1,096) |
(2,273) |
Professional fees |
11 |
- |
(82) |
Administrative and other expenses |
12 |
- |
(933) |
Net finance (expense)/income |
13 |
(1,347) |
11,136 |
Results from operating activities |
|
1,665 |
11,099 |
Taxation |
|
- |
- |
Results from operating activities, net of tax |
|
1,665 |
11,099 |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operation |
8A |
(7,258) |
(1,307) |
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operation, net of tax |
|
(5,593) |
9,792 |
Cash flows from discontinued operation
|
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Net cash from /(used in) operating activities |
|
4,676 |
(22,258) |
Net cash (used in) /from investing activities |
|
(102) |
26,110 |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(1,100) |
(3,704) |
Net cash flows for the year |
|
3,474 |
148 |
11. PROFESSIONAL FEES
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
||||
|
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Legal fees |
607 |
- |
607 |
868 |
19 |
887 |
Auditors' remuneration (see below) |
397 |
- |
397 |
618 |
28 |
646 |
Accounting expenses |
275 |
- |
275 |
333 |
- |
333 |
Appraisers' fees |
48 |
- |
48 |
71 |
- |
71 |
Project design and development fees |
1,813 |
- |
1,813 |
1,751 |
21 |
1,772 |
Consultancy fees |
154 |
- |
154 |
216 |
- |
216 |
Administrator fees |
50 |
- |
50 |
29 |
- |
29 |
Other professional fees |
530 |
- |
530 |
630 |
14 |
644 |
Total |
3,874 |
- |
3,874 |
4,516 |
82 |
4,598 |
12. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER EXPENSES
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
||||
|
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
Continuing operations (Restated) |
Discontinued operation (Restated) |
Total (Restated) |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Travelling and accommodation |
155 |
- |
155 |
247 |
- |
247 |
Insurance |
41 |
- |
41 |
133 |
- |
133 |
Repairs and maintenance |
134 |
- |
134 |
278 |
5 |
283 |
Marketing and advertising expenses |
157 |
- |
157 |
269 |
14 |
283 |
Immovable property and other taxes |
444 |
- |
444 |
448 |
- |
448 |
Rents |
106 |
- |
106 |
250 |
23 |
273 |
Litigation liability provision |
- |
- |
- |
4,000 |
- |
4,000 |
Other |
756 |
- |
756 |
933 |
891 |
1,824 |
Total |
1,793 |
- |
1,793 |
6,558 |
933 |
7,491 |
13. NET Finance costS
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
||||
|
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
Continuing operations (Restated) |
Discontinued operation (Restated) |
Total (Restated) |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Recognised in profit or loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income (see note 27) |
- |
- |
- |
4,069 |
- |
4,069 |
Exchange difference |
- |
- |
- |
- |
13,471 |
13,471 |
Finance income |
- |
- |
- |
4,069 |
13,471 |
17,540 |
Interest expense |
(4,580) |
(1,053) |
(5,633) |
(6,103) |
(1,762) |
(7,865) |
Bank charges |
(44) |
(294) |
(338) |
(111) |
(573) |
(684) |
Exchange difference |
(2,339) |
- |
(2,339) |
(1,857) |
- |
(1,857) |
Finance costs |
(6,963) |
(1,347) |
(8,310) |
(8,071) |
(2,335) |
(10,406) |
Net finance (costs)/income recognised in profit or loss |
(6,963) |
(1,347) |
(8,310) |
(4,002) |
11,136 |
7,134 |
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Recognised in other comprehensive income |
|
|
Foreign currency translation differences |
2,201 |
(11,561) |
Finance costs recognised in other comprehensive income |
2,201 |
(11,561) |
14. Taxation
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
RECOGNISED IN PROFIT OR LOSS |
|
|
Income tax |
27 |
(48) |
Net deferred tax (see note 24) |
(1,641) |
(2,845) |
Taxation recognised in profit or loss |
(1,614) |
(2,893) |
|
|
|
RECOGNISED IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
|
|
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment (see note 24) |
2,985 |
1,309 |
Taxation recognised in other comprehensive income |
2,985 |
1,309 |
Reconciliation of taxation based on taxable loss and taxation based on accounting loss:
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Loss before taxation |
(37,192) |
(42,435) |
Taxation using domestic tax rates |
(6,399) |
(10,384) |
Effect of valuation loss on properties |
(1,641) |
(2,845) |
Non-deductible expenses |
4,028 |
9,958 |
Tax-exempt income |
- |
(3) |
Current year losses for which no deferred tax is recognised |
2,389 |
1,018 |
Effect of tax losses utilised |
4 |
(457) |
Effect of losses surrendered to group companies |
- |
(133) |
Other |
5 |
(47) |
Total |
(1,614) |
(2,893) |
As a company incorporated under the BVI International Business Companies Act (Cap. 291), the Company is exempt from taxes on profits, income or dividends. Each company incorporated in BVI is required to pay an annual government fee, which is determined by reference to the amount of the company's authorised share capital.
The profits of the Cypriot companies of the Group are subject to a corporation tax rate of 12.50% on their total taxable profits. Tax losses of Cypriot companies are carried forward to reduce future profits for a period of five years. In addition, the Cypriot companies of the Group are subject to a 3% special contribution on rental income. Under certain conditions, interest income may be subject to a special contribution at the rate of 30%. In such cases, this interest is exempt from corporation tax.
In Greece, the corporation tax rate applicable to profits is 29%. According to a legislation enacted in 2018, the corporation tax will be reduced to 28% in 2019, 27% in 2020, 26% in 2021 and 25% from 2022 onwards. Tax losses of Greek companies are carried forward to reduce future profits for a period of five years. In Turkey, the corporation tax rate is 22% (2017: 20%). Tax losses of Turkish companies are carried forward to reduce future profits for a period of five years. In Croatia, the corporation tax rate is 18%. Tax losses of Croatian companies are carried forward to reduce future profits for a period of five years.
15. (LOSS)/EARNINGS per share
Basic (loss)/earnings per share
Basic (loss)/earnings per share is calculated by dividing the (loss)/profit attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
||||
|
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
|
'000 |
'000 |
'000 |
'000 |
'000 |
'000 |
(Loss)/profit attributable to owners of the Company (€) |
(35,144) |
(5,562) |
(40,706) |
(36,878) |
4,892 |
(31,986) |
Number of weighted average common shares outstanding |
904,627 |
904,627 |
904,627 |
904,627 |
904,627 |
904,627 |
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (€) |
(0.04) |
(0.01) |
(0.05) |
(0.05) |
0.01 |
(0.04) |
(Loss)/profit attributable to owners of the Company
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
||||
|
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
Continuing operations |
Discontinued operation |
Total |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
(Loss)/profit attributable to owners of the Company |
(35,144) |
(5,562) |
(40,706) |
(36,878) |
4,892 |
(31,986) |
(Loss)/profit attributable to non-controlling interests |
(434) |
(31) |
(465) |
(183) |
4,900 |
4,717 |
Total |
(35,578) |
(5,593) |
(41,171) |
(37,061) |
9,792 |
(27,269) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 (Restated) |
|
'000 |
'000 |
Outstanding common shares at the beginning and end of the year |
904,627 |
904,627 |
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the (loss)/profit attributable to owners and the number of common shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential shares. As of 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017, the diluted (loss)/earnings per share is the same as the basic (loss)/earnings per share, due to the fact that no dilutive potential ordinary shares were outstanding during these years.
16. Property, plant and equipment
|
Land & buildings €'000 |
Machinery & equipment €'000 |
Other €'000 |
Total €'000 |
2018 |
|
|
|
|
Cost or revalued amount |
|
|
|
|
At beginning of year |
104,136 |
4,608 |
875 |
109,619 |
Direct acquisitions |
26 |
71 |
22 |
119 |
Disposal through disposal of subsidiary companies |
(88,627) |
(4,331) |
(867) |
(93,825) |
Revaluation adjustment |
4,440 |
- |
- |
4,440 |
At end of year |
19,975 |
348 |
30 |
20,353 |
Depreciation and impairment losses |
|
|
|
|
At beginning of year |
18,608 |
2,847 |
613 |
22,068 |
Depreciation charge for the year - continuing operations |
30 |
15 |
- |
45 |
Depreciation charge for the year - discontinued operation |
859 |
169 |
68 |
1,096 |
Revaluation adjustment |
(7,502) |
- |
- |
(7,502) |
Disposals through disposal of subsidiary companies |
(3,534) |
(2,695) |
(651) |
(6,880) |
Impairment loss |
167 |
- |
- |
167 |
Reversal of impairment loss |
(908) |
- |
- |
(908) |
At end of year |
7,720 |
336 |
30 |
8,086 |
Carrying amounts |
12,255 |
12 |
- |
12,267 |
2017 |
|
|
|
|
Cost or revalued amount |
|
|
|
|
At beginning of year |
99,561 |
4,594 |
815 |
104,970 |
Direct acquisitions |
60 |
55 |
69 |
184 |
Direct disposals |
- |
(41) |
(9) |
(50) |
Revaluation adjustment |
4,515 |
- |
- |
4,515 |
At end of year |
104,136 |
4,608 |
875 |
109,619 |
Depreciation and impairment losses |
|
|
|
|
At beginning of year |
14,381 |
2,456 |
486 |
17,323 |
Direct disposals |
- |
(14) |
(5) |
(19) |
Depreciation charge for the year - continuing operations |
35 |
- |
- |
35 |
Depreciation charge for the year - discontinued operation |
1,736 |
405 |
132 |
2,273 |
Impairment loss |
2,466 |
- |
- |
2,466 |
Reversal of impairment loss |
(10) |
- |
- |
(10) |
At end of year |
18,608 |
2,847 |
613 |
22,068 |
Carrying amounts |
85,528 |
1,761 |
262 |
87,551 |
The carrying amount at year end of land and buildings, if the cost model was used, would have been €12.6 million (2017: €75 million).
As at 31 December 2017, part of the Group's immovable property is held as security for bank loans (see note 23).
Fair value hierarchy
The fair value of land and buildings, amounting to €12,255 thousand (2017: €85,528 thousand), has been categorised as a Level 3 fair value based on the inputs to the valuation techniques used.
The following table shows a reconciliation from opening to closing balances of Level 3 fair value.
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
At beginning of year |
85,528 |
85,180 |
Acquisitions |
26 |
60 |
Disposals through disposal of subsidiary companies |
(85,093) |
- |
|
|
|
Gains/(losses) recognised in profit or loss |
|
|
Reversal of/(impairment loss) and write offs in 'Change in valuations' |
741 |
(2,456) |
Depreciation in 'Depreciation charge' |
(859) |
(1,771) |
Depreciation in 'Loss from discontinued operation, net of tax' |
(30) |
- |
|
|
|
Gains recognised in comprehensive income |
|
|
Revaluation adjustment in 'Revaluation on property, plant and equipment' |
11,942 |
4,515 |
At end of year |
12,255 |
85,528 |
Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs
The following table shows the valuation techniques used in measuring land and buildings, as well as the significant unobservable inputs used.
Property location |
Valuation technique (see note 3) |
Significant unobservable inputs |
Inter-relationship between key unobservable inputs and fair value measurement |
|||
Property in Greece
|
Income approach
|
Room occupancy rate (annual): |
2018: 48% to 62% |
The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if: |
||
|
(weighted average: 60%) |
|
||||
|
(2017: 36% to 62%) |
Room occupancy rate was higher/(lower); |
||||
|
(weighted average: 45%-59%) |
Average daily rate per occupied room was higher/(lower); |
||||
Average daily rate per occupied room: |
2018: €399 to €655 |
Gross operating margin was higher/(lower); |
||||
|
(weighted average: €601) |
Terminal capitalisation rate was lower/(higher); |
||||
|
(2017: €399 to €1,611) |
Risk-adjusted discount rate was lower/(higher). |
||||
|
(weighted average: €593-€1,506) |
|
||||
Gross operating margin rate: |
2018: 9% to 42% |
|
||||
|
(weighted average: 39%) |
|
||||
|
(2017: 9% to 52%) |
|
||||
|
(weighted average: 38%-51%) |
|
||||
Terminal capitalisation rate: |
2018: 9% (2017: 8%) |
|
||||
Risk-adjusted discount rate: |
2018: 12% (2017: 11% to 13%) |
|
||||
Property in Greece
|
Combined approach (Market and Cost)
|
Market approach (for land components) |
|
The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if: |
||
Premiums/(discounts) on the following: |
|
Premiums were higher/(lower); |
||||
Location: |
2018: -10% |
Discounts were lower/(higher); |
||||
|
(2017: -10% to 0%) |
Weights on comparables with premiums were higher/(lower); |
||||
Site Size: |
2018: 0% to +10% |
Weights on comparables with discounts were lower/(higher); |
||||
|
(2017: 0%) |
Replacement cost (new) per m2 was higher/(lower); |
||||
Asking vs transaction: |
2018: -30% to -20% |
Entrepreneurial profit rate was higher/(lower); |
||||
|
(2017: -30% to -20% ) |
Depreciation rate was lower/(higher). |
||||
Frontage sea view: |
2018: -10% to +20% |
|
||||
|
(2017: 0% to +20%) |
|
||||
Maturity/development potential: |
2018: 0% to +10% |
|
||||
|
(2017: 0% to +10%) |
|
||||
Weight allocation: |
2018: +15% to +30% |
|
||||
|
(2017: +5% to +20%) |
|
||||
Cost approach (for building components) |
|
|
||||
Replacement cost (new) per m2: |
2018: €500 - €1,100 |
|
||||
|
(2017: €500 - €1,100) |
|
||||
Entepreneurial profit rate: |
2018: 20% (2017: 20%) |
|
||||
Depreciation rate: |
2018: 35% (2017: 33%) |
|
||||
Useful life (years): |
2018: 60 (2017: 60) |
|
||||
|
Combined approach (Market and |
Market approach |
|
The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if: |
||
|
Premiums/(discounts) on the following: |
|
Premiums were higher/(lower); |
|||
|
Location: |
2017: -20% to 0% |
Discounts were lower/(higher); |
|||
|
Income) |
Site size: |
2017: -20% to -10% |
Weights on comparables with premiums were higher/(lower); |
||
|
|
Asking vs transaction: |
2017: -30% to -20% |
Weights on comparables with discounts were lower/(higher); |
||
|
|
Frontage sea view: |
2017: 0% to +30% |
Room occupancy rate was higher/(lower); |
||
|
|
Maturity/development potential: |
2017: -50% to -20% |
Average daily rate per occupied room was higher/(lower); |
||
|
|
Premium due to being part of strategic investment: |
2017: 15% |
Gross operating margin was higher/(lower); |
||
|
|
Weight allocation: |
2017: +10% to +30% |
Terminal capitalisation rate was lower/(higher); |
||
|
|
|
|
Risk-adjusted discount rate was lower/(higher). |
||
|
|
Cost approach |
|
|
||
|
|
Room occupancy rate (annual): |
2017: 33% to 37% |
|
||
|
|
|
(weighted average: 36%) |
|
||
|
|
Average daily rate per occupied room: |
2017: €1,517 to €1,839 |
|
||
|
|
|
(weighted average: €1,707) |
|
||
|
|
Gross operating margin rate: |
2017: 32% to 42% |
|
||
|
|
|
(weighted average: 41%) |
|
||
|
|
Terminal capitalisation rate: |
2017: 8% |
|
||
|
|
Risk-adjusted discount rate: |
2017: 11% |
|
||
17. Investment property
|
Note |
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
At beginning of year |
|
138,672 |
176,548 |
Direct acquisitions |
|
51 |
203 |
Disposals through disposal of subsidiary companies |
|
(9,293) |
- |
Transfers to trading properties |
19 |
- |
(217) |
Reclassification to assets held for sale |
|
- |
(25,376) |
Fair value adjustment - continuing operations |
8B |
(13,039) |
(12,486) |
At end of year |
|
116,391 |
138,672 |
As at 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017, part of the Group's immovable property is held as security for bank loans (see note 23).
Changes in fair values are recognised as gains/(losses) in profit or loss and included in 'Change in valuations' or 'Profit from discontinued operation, net of tax' if they relate to the discontinued operation. All such gains/(losses) are unrealised.
Fair value hierarchy
The fair value of investment property, amounting to €116,391 thousand (2017: €138,672 thousand), has been categorised as a Level 3 fair value based on the inputs to the valuation techniques used.
Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs
The following table shows the valuation techniques used in measuring the fair value of investment property, as well as the significant unobservable inputs used.
Property location |
Valuation technique (see note 3) |
Significant unobservable inputs |
Inter-relationship between key unobservable inputs and fair value measurement |
|
Property in Greece
|
Combined approach (Market and Income)
|
Market approach - 60% weight |
|
The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if: |
Premiums/(discounts) on the following: |
|
Premiums were higher/(lower); |
||
Location: |
2018: -10% to +10% |
Discounts were lower/(higher); |
||
|
(2017: -10% to +10%) |
Weights on comparables with premiums were higher/(lower); |
||
Site size: |
2018: -20% to 0% |
Weights on comparables with discounts were lower/(higher); |
||
|
(2017: -20% to 0%) |
Quantity of villas was higher/(lower); |
||
Asking vs transaction: |
2018: -25% to -10% |
Selling price per m2 was higher/(lower); |
||
|
(2017: -30% to -10%) |
Expected annual growth in selling price was higher/(lower); |
||
Frontage sea view: |
2018: 0% to +20% |
Cash flow velocity was shorter/(longer); |
||
|
(2017: 0% to +20%) |
Risk-adjusted discount rate was lower/(higher). |
||
Maturity/development potential: |
2018: +10% to +40% |
|
||
|
(2017: -20% to +40%) |
|
||
Weight allocation: |
2018: +10% to +20% |
|
||
|
(2017: +10% to +20%) |
|
||
Income approach - 40% weight |
|
|
||
Quantity of villas: |
2018: 447 (2017: 447) |
|
||
Selling price per m2: |
2018: €2,800 |
|
||
|
(2017: €2,900) |
|
||
Expected annual growth in selling price: |
2018: 0% to 3% |
|
||
|
(2017: 0% to 3%) |
|
||
Cash flow velocity (years): |
2018: 13 (2017: 13) |
|
||
Risk-adjusted discount rate: |
2018: 15% (2017:16%) |
|
||
Discount on combined approach value: |
|
|
||
Legal status |
2018: -10% (2017: -10%) |
|
||
|
Market approach
|
Premiums/(discounts) on the following: |
|
The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if: |
Location: |
2018: -40% to +20% |
Premiums were higher/(lower); |
||
|
(2017: -40% to +30%) |
Discounts were lower/(higher); |
||
Site size: |
2018: -50% to +10% |
Weights on comparables with premiums were higher/(lower); |
||
|
(2017: -50% to +10%) |
Weights on comparables with discounts were lower/(higher). |
||
Asking vs transaction: |
2018: -30% to 0% |
|
||
|
(2017: -30% to 0%) |
|
||
Frontage sea view: |
2018: -10% to +30% |
|
||
|
(2017: -10% to +30%) |
|
||
Maturity/development potential: |
2018: -40% to +40% |
|
||
|
(2017: -45% to +50%) |
|
||
Zoning uniqueness: |
2018: -30% to 0% |
|
||
|
(2017: -30% to 0%) |
|
||
Other: |
2018: -10% to 0% (2017: -10% to 0%) |
|
||
Strategic investment approval: |
2018: 0% to +25% |
|
||
|
(2017: 0% to +25%) |
|
||
Weight allocation: |
2018: +5% to +30% |
|
||
|
|
|
(2017: +5% to +40%) |
|
Property in Cyprus |
Market approach |
Premiums/(discounts) on the following: |
|
The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if: |
Location: |
2018: 0% to +20% |
Premiums were higher/(lower); |
||
|
|
|
(2017: 0% to +20%) |
Discounts were lower/(higher); |
|
|
Site size: |
2018: -30% to -10% |
Weights on comparables with premiums were higher/(lower); |
|
(2017: -30% to -10%) |
Weights on comparables with discounts were lower/(higher). |
||
Asking vs transaction: |
2018: -25% to 0% |
|
||
|
(2017: -35% to 0%) |
|
||
Frontage sea view: |
2018: 0% to +20% |
|
||
|
(2017: 0% to +30%) |
|
||
Maturity/development potential: |
2018: -50% to 0% (2017: -30%) |
|
||
Weight allocation: |
2018: +5% to +20% |
|
||
|
|
|
(2017: +5% to +25%) |
|
18. DISPOSAL GROUPS HELD FOR SALE
In 2018, the Company entered into a binding sale and purchase agreement to sell the Collection Group (owner of 'Seafront villas' in Greece) through the sale of the subsidiaries of Dolphin Capital Greek Collection Limited. The completion of the respective sale agreement of the disposal group and subsidiaries is expected during 2019.
The Company also remains committed to its plan to sell four disposal groups which were presented as held for sale in 2017. These disposal groups are: Kea (owner of 'Kea Resort'), Azurna (owner of 'Livka Bay') in Croatia, Kalkan (owner of 'La Vanta') in Turkey and DCI Holdings Two Limited ('DCI H2') (owner of Aristo Developers Limited ('Aristo')) in Cyprus.
All of the above disposal groups are included in the operating segments of 'Construction & Development' (Collection Group, Kalkan and DCI H2) and 'Other' (Kea and Azurna).
As at 31 December 2017, Iktinos (owner of 'Sitia Bay Golf Resort'), Triopetra (owner of 'Triopetra Bay') and Porto Heli (owner of 'Nikki Beach') in Greece were also presented as held for sale with their disposal being completed during 2018.
On 24 October 2018, the Company signed an agreement for the sale of its 25% interest in the Nikki Beach to a company affiliated to Invel Real Estate Management Ltd, for a consideration of €1,650 thousand, resulting in a gain on disposal of €516 thousand.
Impairment losses relating to the disposal group
Impairment losses of €2,954 thousand (2017: €3,409 thousand) for write-downs of the disposal groups to the lower of their carrying amount and their fair value less costs to sell have been recognised and included in other expenses (see note 8B).
Assets and liabilities of disposal groups held for sale
As at 31 December 2018, the disposal groups comprised the following assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
Azurna disposal group |
Kalkan disposal group |
Kea disposal group |
Collection disposal group |
DCI H2 disposal group |
Total |
|
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
- |
6 |
10,437 |
- |
- |
10,443 |
Investment property |
|
|
28,965 |
- |
10,360 |
- |
- |
39,353 |
Equity-accounted investees |
|
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
42,694 |
42,694 |
Trading properties |
|
|
- |
4,699 |
- |
5,638 |
- |
10,337 |
Trade and other receivables |
|
|
7 |
974 |
128 |
85 |
- |
1,166 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
218 |
138 |
336 |
14 |
- |
706 |
|
|
|
29,190 |
5,817 |
21,261 |
5,737 |
42,694 |
104,699 |
Available-for-sale financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
901 |
Assets held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,600 |
Loans and borrowings |
|
|
7,149 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7,149 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
2,870 |
- |
2,132 |
- |
- |
5,002 |
Trade and other payables |
|
|
969 |
110 |
1,514 |
3,243 |
- |
5,836 |
Liabilities held for sale |
|
|
10,988 |
110 |
3,646 |
3,243 |
- |
17,987 |
Available-for-sale financial assets
On 15 July 2013, the Company acquired 9.6 million shares, equivalent to 10% of Itacare's share capital, for the amount of €1.9 million. Itacare is a real estate investment company that was listed on AIM until 16 May 2014, when the admission of its ordinary shares to trading on AIM was cancelled following a decision of its shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting that took place on 6 May 2014. Itacare's shareholders have decided to dispose of all assets and after a series of asset sales/swaps Itacare now owns two development sites with the Company's shareholding being 13%.
DCI H2 disposal group
As at 31 December 2018 and as at 31 December 2017, the Company's holding of 47.9% has been classified as an asset held for sale. The Company received within 2018 a total net dividend distribution of €2 million from DCI H2, the owner of Aristo. The Board remains committed to dispose of its holding in Aristo and realise value from its investment in Aristo as well as maximize its distributions potential from DCI H2.
As at 31 December 2017, the disposal groups comprised the following assets and liabilities:
|
Iktinos disposal group |
Azurna disposal group |
Kalkan disposal group |
Kea disposal group |
Triopetra group |
Porto Heli group |
DCI H2 disposal group |
Total |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Property, plant and equipment |
6,699 |
- |
9 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6,708 |
Investment property |
14,544 |
30,960 |
- |
20,940 |
4,436 |
- |
- |
70,880 |
Equity-accounted investees |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
926 |
42,694 |
43,620 |
Trading properties |
- |
- |
5,615 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5,615 |
Trade and other receivables |
139 |
6 |
980 |
62 |
36 |
- |
- |
1,223 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
4 |
181 |
29 |
36 |
1 |
- |
- |
251 |
|
21,386 |
31,147 |
6,633 |
21,038 |
4,473 |
926 |
42,694 |
128,297 |
Available-for-sale financial assets |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
834 |
Assets held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
129,131 |
Loans and borrowings |
- |
8,165 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
8,165 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
3,062 |
3,240 |
- |
2,796 |
360 |
- |
- |
9,458 |
Trade and other payables |
311 |
965 |
79 |
6,775 |
13 |
- |
- |
8,143 |
Liabilities held for sale |
3,373 |
12,370 |
79 |
9,571 |
373 |
- |
- |
25,766 |
Cumulative income or expenses included in other comprehensive income
An amount of €2,198 thousand income (2017: €10,977 thousand expense) relating to the disposal groups is included in other comprehensive income.
Measurement of fair values
i. Fair value hierarchy
The fair value measurement for the disposal groups before costs to sell has been categorised as a Level 3 fair value based on the inputs to the valuation techniques used.
ii. Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs
The fair value of each disposal group is significantly based on the valuation of the immovable property in each group. The following table shows the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in measuring the fair values of Azurna, Kalkan and Kea properties. The fair value of DCI H2 properties as at 31 December 2018, is based on the selling agreement signed for its disposal, while the fair values of Iktinos and Triopetra, as at 31 December 2017, were also based on their respective selling agreements.
Property |
Valuation technique (see note 3) |
Significant unobservable inputs |
|
Azurna, Croatia
|
Market approach
|
Premiums/(discounts) on the following: |
|
Location: |
2018: -10% to 0% (2017: -5% to +5% ) |
||
Site size: |
2018: -15% to -5% (2017: -20% to -10% ) |
||
Asking vs transaction: |
2018: -10% to 0% (2017: -10% to 0%) |
||
Capacity: |
2018: -20% to 0% (2017: 0%) |
||
Weight allocation: |
2018: +20% to +40% (2017: +20%) |
||
Kalkan, Turkey
|
Income approach
|
Quantity of residential units: |
2018: 7 to 54 (2017: 1 to 54) |
Selling price per m2: |
2018: €950 to €1,500 (2017: €1,100 to €1,850) |
||
|
Expected annual growth in selling price: |
2018: 0% to 5% (2017: 0% to 5%) |
|
|
|
Cash flow velocity (years): |
2018: 3 (2017: 1 to 3) |
|
|
Risk-adjusted discount rate: |
2018: 23% to 38% (2017: 5% to 38%) |
Kea, Greece |
Income approach |
Room occupancy rate (annual): |
2018: 32% to 39% |
|
|
|
(weighted average: 37%) |
|
|
|
(2017: 22% to 31%) |
|
|
|
(weighted average: 30%) |
|
|
Average daily rate per occupied room: |
2018: €990 to €1,378) |
|
|
|
(weighted average €1,237) |
|
|
|
(2017: €823 to €1,203) |
|
|
|
(weighted average €1,089) |
|
|
Gross operating margin rate: |
2018: 9% to 39% |
|
|
|
(weighted average 30%) |
|
|
|
(2017: 10% to 35%) |
|
|
|
(weighted average 30%) |
|
|
Terminal capitalisation rate: |
2018: 11% (2017: 10%) |
|
|
Quantity of villas: |
2018: 40 (2017: 40) |
|
|
Selling price per m2: |
2018: €6,400 (2017: €6,400) |
|
|
Expected annual growth in selling price: |
2018: 0% to 3% (2017: 0% to 4%) |
|
|
Cash flow velocity (years): |
2018: 10 (2017: 10) |
|
|
Risk-adjusted discount rate: |
2018: 12% (2017: 13%) |
19. Trading properties
|
Note |
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
At beginning of year |
|
30,572 |
29,763 |
Net direct (disposals)/acquisitions |
|
(42) |
1,079 |
Reversal of/concession/write off of land |
8B |
- |
193 |
Net transfers from investment property |
17 |
- |
217 |
Disposals through disposal of subsidiary companies |
|
(21,129) |
- |
Impairment loss |
8B |
(3,763) |
(680) |
Reclassification to assets held for sale |
|
(5,638) |
- |
At end of year |
|
- |
30,572 |
As at 31 December 2017, part of the Group's immovable property was held as security for bank loans (see note 23).
20. RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS
The effect of initially applying IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 is described in note 2(g).
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Trade receivables |
- |
1,082 |
VAT receivables |
71 |
561 |
Other receivables |
173 |
2,538 |
Total trade and other receivables (see note 33) |
244 |
4,181 |
Prepayments and other assets |
1,619 |
1,193 |
Total |
1,863 |
5,374 |
21. Cash and cash equivalents
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Bank balances (see note 33) |
7,930 |
2,421 |
Cash in hand |
8 |
23 |
Total |
7,938 |
2,444 |
During the year, the Group had no fixed deposits.
In 2017, funds in bank accounts of certain Group companies were pledged as a security for loans (see note 23).
22. capital and reserves
Capital
Authorised share capital
|
31 December 2018 |
|
31 December 2017 |
||
|
'000 of shares |
€'000 |
|
'000 of shares |
€'000 |
Common shares of €0.01 each |
2,000,000 |
20,000 |
|
2,000,000 |
20,000 |
Movement in share capital and premium
|
Shares in |
Share capital |
Share premium |
|
'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Capital at 1 January 2017 and up to 31 December 2018 |
904,627 |
9,046 |
569,847 |
Reserves
Translation reserve
Translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations.
Revaluation reserve
Revaluation reserve relates to the revaluation of property, plant and equipment from both subsidiaries and equity-accounted investees, net of any deferred tax.
23. loans AND BORROWINGS
|
Total |
|
Within one year |
|
Within two to five years |
|
More than five years |
||||
|
2018 |
2017 |
|
2018 |
2017 |
|
2018 |
2017 |
|
2018 |
2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Loans in Euro |
17,326 |
89,715 |
|
17,326 |
21,171 |
|
- |
55,474 |
|
- |
13,070 |
Loans in Euro within disposal groups held for sale |
7,149 |
8,165 |
|
7,149 |
8,165 |
|
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
Total |
24,475 |
97,880 |
|
24,475 |
29,336 |
|
- |
55,474 |
|
- |
13,070 |
Terms and conditions
The terms and conditions of outstanding loans were as follows:
Description |
Currency |
Interest rate |
Maturity dates |
31 December 2018 €'000 |
31 December 2017 €'000 |
Secured loans |
Euro |
2018: Euribor plus margins ranging from 4.25% to 5% (2017: 4.25% το 6.5%) |
2019 (2017: From 2018 to 2026) |
24,475 |
53,934 |
Secured loans |
Euro |
2017: Fixed rate 11% |
2017: 2020 |
- |
43,946 |
Total interest-bearing liabilities |
|
|
24,475 |
97,880 |
Securities
As at 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017, the Group's loans and borrowings were secured as follows:
· Mortgage against the immovable property of the Croatian subsidiary, Azurna, with a carrying amount of €27.6 million (2017: €29.6 million), two promissory notes, a debenture note and a letter of support from its parent company Single Purpose Vehicle Four Limited.
· Mortgage against the immovable property of the Cypriot subsidiary, Symboula, with a carrying amount of €22.9 million (2017: €27.1 million).
· Pledge of 1,000 shares of DCI H2 (representing 10% in Aristo) for Symboula's bank loan.
· Pledge of all shares of the Cypriot subsidiary Symboula, and all shares of two other Apollo group entities for Symboula bank loan.
· Fixed and floating charges over assets and undertakings of Symboula, subordination and assignment of intercompany loans between all companies of Apollo Group and Dolphin Capital Investors Limited.
· Corporate guarantees by DCI Holdings One Limited for the serving of the bank loan of Cypriot subsidiary, Symboula, amounting to €16 million.
The Symboula loan of €17,326 thousand is currently in the process of being sold by the current banking lender to a third party as part of a larger package transaction of loan liabilities sold. As the transaction in question has not been finalized yet, Symboula has refrained from settling the interest payments contractually due under the respective loan terms and has entered into negotiations with the loan acquirer in relation to the repayment and/or restructuring of the respective loan. As of the date of approval of the consolidated financial statements, no official notification has been sent by the bank to Symboula or any other company of the Apollo Group, of its intention to proceed with enforcement measures.
As at 31 December 2017, in addition to the above, the Group's loans and borrowings were secured as follows:
· Lien up to €59 million on immovable properties of the Greek subsidiaries of the Porto Heli project, with a carrying amount of €151.6 million.
· Pledge of 4,495 shares of the Cypriot subsidiary, DCI 14, and all shares of six Cypriot and Greek subsidiaries of Amanzoe project for DCI 14 loan received from Colony Luxembourg S.a.r.l. acting on behalf of managed funds.
· Fixed and floating charges over the rights, titles and interests of DCI 14 and three Cypriot subsidiaries of Amanzoe project, charge over their bank accounts and assignment of their intra-group receivables for the loan from Colony Luxembourg S.a.r.l.
24. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
|
31 December 2018 |
|
31 December 2017 |
||
|
Deferred |
Deferred |
|
Deferred |
Deferred |
|
tax assets |
tax liabilities |
|
tax assets |
tax liabilities |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Balance at the beginning of the year |
994 |
(19,561) |
|
996 |
(24,255) |
Recognised in profit or loss - continuing operations (see note 14) |
(1) |
1,642 |
|
(2) |
2,847 |
Recognised in other comprehensive income (see note 14) |
|
(2,985) |
|
- |
(1,309) |
Reclassification to liabilities held for sale |
|
|
|
- |
3,156 |
Disposal of subsidiary companies |
(993) |
12,460 |
|
|
|
Balance at the end of the year |
- |
(8,444) |
|
994 |
(19,561) |
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
|
31 December 2018 |
|
31 December 2017 |
||
|
Deferred |
Deferred |
|
Deferred |
Deferred |
|
tax assets |
tax liabilities |
|
tax assets |
tax liabilities |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Revaluation of investment property |
- |
(7,243) |
|
- |
(9,550) |
Revaluation of trading properties |
- |
- |
|
- |
(2,163) |
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment |
- |
(1,201) |
|
- |
(7,143) |
Other temporary differences |
- |
- |
|
- |
(705) |
Tax losses |
- |
- |
|
994 |
- |
Total |
- |
(8,444) |
|
994 |
(19,561) |
25. Finance lease LIABILITIES
|
31 December 2018 |
|
31 December 2017 |
||||
|
Future |
|
Present value |
|
Future |
|
Present value |
|
minimum |
|
of minimum |
|
minimum |
|
of minimum |
|
lease |
|
lease |
|
lease |
|
lease |
|
payments |
Interest |
payments |
|
payments |
Interest |
payments |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Less than one year |
8 |
- |
8 |
|
8 |
- |
8 |
Between two and five years |
244 |
12 |
232 |
|
154 |
6 |
148 |
More than five years |
4,061 |
1,288 |
2,773 |
|
4,133 |
1,291 |
2,842 |
Total |
4,313 |
1,300 |
3,013 |
|
4,295 |
1,297 |
2,998 |
The major finance lease obligations comprise leases in Greece with 99-year lease terms.
26. DEFERRED REVENUE
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Prepayment from clients |
- |
13,834 |
Government grant |
- |
6,985 |
Total |
- |
20,819 |
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Non-current |
- |
6,985 |
Current |
- |
13,834 |
Total |
- |
20,819 |
27. Trade and other payables
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Trade payables |
- |
814 |
Land creditors |
20,843 |
21,048 |
Investment Manager fees |
2,118 |
1,188 |
Branding fees accrual |
- |
2,684 |
Litigation liability provision |
- |
4,000 |
Other payables and accrued expenses |
4,060 |
7,317 |
Total |
27,021 |
37,051 |
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Non-current |
20,647 |
20,858 |
Current |
6,374 |
16,193 |
Total |
27,021 |
37,051 |
During 2017, the Company entered into new contracts in connection with the deferred purchase of land at Lavender Bay. The amount outstanding as at 31 December 2017 was €21,048 thousand and, should the relevant subsidiary opt to exercise its acquisition right over the respective land parcels, payment will be due on 31 December 2025. As a result of a retroactive change in the interest rate charged on the outstanding consideration, an accrued interest payable amount of approximately €4 million has been reversed during the year ended 31 December 2017 and included in finance income in profit or loss.
28. NAV per share
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
'000 |
'000 |
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company (€) |
164,516 |
194,059 |
Number of common shares outstanding at end of year |
904,627 |
904,627 |
NAV per share (€) |
0.18 |
0.21 |
29. Related party transactions
29.1 Directors' interest and remuneration
Directors' interest
Miltos Kambourides is the founder and managing partner of the Investment Manager.
The interests of the Directors as at 31 December 2018, all of which are beneficial, in the issued share capital of the Company as at this date were as follows:
|
Shares |
|
'000 |
Miltos Kambourides (indirect holding) |
66,019 |
Mark Townsend |
282 |
Andrew Coppel |
150 |
Save as disclosed, none of the Directors had any interest during the year in any material contract for the provision of services which was significant to the business of the Group.
Directors' remuneration
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Remuneration |
553 |
772 |
Equity-settled share-based payment arrangements - Directors Awards (see note 30) |
8 |
(71) |
Total remuneration |
561 |
701 |
The Directors' remuneration details for the years ended 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017 were as follows:
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Andrew Coppel |
230 |
229 |
Graham Warner |
172 |
171 |
Robert Heller |
30 |
200 |
Sue Farr |
38 |
115 |
Mark Townsend |
83 |
57 |
Total |
553 |
772 |
Miltos Kambourides has waived his fees.
On 25 January 2018, Robert Heller and Sue Farr resigned from the Company's Board. Robert Heller no longer retains an interest in the stock options issued pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Programme.
29.2 Investment Manager remuneration
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Fixed management fee |
5,000 |
6,000 |
Variable management fees |
9,332 |
1,606 |
Total remuneration |
14,332 |
7,606 |
In line with the Amended and Restated IMA, signed in December 2016, with retroactive effect from 1 July 2016, the following arrangements came into effect:
i. Fixed management fee
The annual management fees for the second half of 2016 were retrospectively reduced from €8.5 million to €6.5 million per annum and have been set to a fixed declining annual amount equal to €6 million for 2017, €5 million for 2018 and €4 million for 2019.
Additionally, the term of the IMA has been reduced and will expire at the earlier of the end of the Divestment Period or 31 December 2019 rather than August 2020 as under the terms of the previous IMA, subject to any extension of its term as may be agreed with the Company.
ii. Variable management fee
A variable management fee has been introduced which will become payable solely upon the execution of each asset divestment by the Company. The variable management fee will be equal to a percentage of the enterprise value (i.e. the equity value of the asset plus any loans or other liabilities assumed by its purchaser) of any asset disposed by the Company during the Divestment Period at a valuation at or in excess of 50% of its latest reported NAV.
The variable management fee percentage will be equal to 3% for divestments executed within the second half 2016 and will be reduced to 2.5%, 2.0% and 1.3% for those concluded in 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively, to the extent these are completed at 50% of relevant latest reported NAV. The variable management fee will increase in respect of transactions executed at sales prices exceeding 50% of their NAV.
The variable management fee will become payable to the Investment Manager three months from the completion of the respective disposal.
The Investment Manager was entitled to a performance fee payable under the terms of the previous IMA. There is no change to this entitlement. However, any performance fees earned under this arrangement will be fully deducted from any future annual management fees and variable management fees payable over the term of the IMA.
29.3 Shareholder and development agreements
Shareholder agreements
On 6 August 2012, the Company signed an agreement for the sale of eight out of the nine remaining Seafront Villas and their construction. The Company received an €1 million deposit and an additional amount of €990 thousand in 2013. The completion of this transaction never materialized due to the purchaser's default in making the deferred payments and as such the respective agreements were terminated with the Company retaining the major part of the consideration already received. The Company had already received €0.7 million towards the sale of Ntekar from the terminated agreement and on 30 November 2018, the sale was completed through a new agreement upon receipt of the final payment of €1.1 million. On 11 December 2018, the Company also entered into a binding agreement for the sale of its interest in the remaining Seafront Villas for a gross consideration of €4.05 million. The Group has received €3.4 million on 2 January 2019 whilst the balance will be retained in escrow to cover any potential and contingent liabilities of the respective companies. The completion of the transaction is pending the opening of the escrow account where the balance consideration will be deposited and is expected within 2019.
On 1 November 2017, the Company along with the project's current minority shareholder entered into an agreement through its relevant project subsidiary companies, for a €16 million equity investment by One&Only Resorts Limited ('One&Only') in exchange for a 40% shareholding in Single Purpose Vehicle Fourteen Limited, 100% holding company of Kea Resort. The consideration will be deployed in the development of the Kea Resort, with the transaction including the operation of the Kea Resort and its residences by One&Only through long-term management and branding agreements. Completion of the investment agreement is subject to the Company meeting certain conditions including the revision of the construction permits to reflect the redesign of the Kea Resort to meet One&Only brand standards and the completion of a €30 million senior loan facility against the project together with the finalisation of the turn-key construction contract. Completion and commencement of the Kea Resort's construction is also subject to an additional €4 million equity injection in the Kea Resort by third party investors.
29.4 Other related parties
During the years ended 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017 the Group did not enter into any significant related party transactions.
30. EQUITY-SETTLED SHARE-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
|
From 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 |
From 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Director Awards (see note 29.1) |
8 |
(71) |
Total equity-settled share-based payment arrangements |
8 |
(71) |
Director Awards
On 9 June 2015, Robert Heller and Graham Warner were granted nil-cost share option awards under a Stock Incentive Plan (the 'Director Awards'). These awards will performance vest in equal tranches dependent upon the average closing price of the shares trading at or above certain relevant target share prices for a continuous period of 30 trading days. The relevant target share prices for the purposes of these awards are 35p, 40p, 45p, and 50p. Director Awards remain exercisable up until the day before the fifth anniversary of the grant date of the awards. On 25 January 2018, Robert Heller resigned from the Company's Board and no longer retains an interest in the stock options issued pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Programme. The number of shares to which the Director Awards relate is 2,261,567 common shares of €0.01 each with reductions in the event that certain non-market performance targets are not met.
The most significant inputs used in the measurement of the grant date fair value of the Awards are as follows:
|
Awards |
|
|
Fair value at grant date |
£0.0659 |
Share price at grant date |
£0.215 |
Exercise price |
Nil |
Expected volatility (long run forecast) |
31% |
Risk-free rate (based on UK government 5 years Bonds) |
1.523% |
31. Business combinations
On 18 January 2018, the Group entered into an agreement for the disposal of its entire interest of 77.8% in the Sitia Bay Golf Resort ('Project') to its minority partner in the Project, Iktinos Hellas S.A., for a consideration of €14 million. The first instalment of €1.4 million was received on 22 January 2018 while the remaining €12.6 million was received on 3 April 2018.
On 5 February 2018, the Group entered into an agreement for the disposal of its entire interest of 100% in the Triopetra project to Deniage Ltd ('Deniage'). Deniage purchased the Group's entire shareholding interest for a total cash consideration of €4.1 million. The amount of €4 million was received on 5 February 2018 while the remaining €100 thousand will be withheld until 30 June 2019 to cover any potential latent project liabilities.
On 1 August 2018, the Group signed a share purchase agreement with Grivalia Hospitality S.A. for the disposal of its entire interest in Amanzoe project through the acquisition of 100% of the shares in DCI 14, the holding company owning the project, for a total cash consideration of €5.8 million, which has been fully settled on August 2018.
On 31 August 2018, the Group entered into an agreement for the disposal of its entire interest of 100% in Ntekar-part of the Collection Group ('Ntekar') to SPRL Carat, for a consideration of €1.8 million, which was received on November 2018.
|
Amanzoe |
Triopetra |
Sitia Bay |
Ntekar |
Total |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
Property, plant and equipment |
(86,945) |
- |
(6,698) |
- |
(93,643) |
Investment property |
(9,293) |
(4,436) |
(14,544) |
- |
(28,273) |
Deferred tax asset |
(993) |
- |
- |
- |
(993) |
Trading properties |
(19,830) |
- |
- |
(1,299) |
(21,129) |
Receivables and other assets |
(4,505) |
(36) |
(138) |
- |
(4,679) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
(3,888) |
- |
(4) |
- |
(3,892) |
Loans and borrowings |
74,720 |
- |
- |
- |
74,720 |
Deferred tax liabilities |
12,460 |
359 |
3,062 |
- |
15,881 |
Deferred revenue |
21,581 |
- |
- |
- |
21,581 |
Trade and other payables |
9,636 |
12 |
310 |
594 |
10,552 |
Net assets |
(7,057) |
(4,101) |
(18,012) |
(705) |
(29,875) |
Net assets disposed of |
(5,857) |
(4,101) |
(14,018) |
(705) |
(24,681) |
Net proceeds on disposal |
5,800 |
3,497 |
13,440 |
1,164 |
23,901 |
Variable management fees |
|
|
|
|
(9,223) |
Loss on disposal recognised in profit or loss |
|
|
|
|
(10,003) |
Cash effect on disposal: |
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds on disposal |
5,800 |
3,497 |
13,440 |
1,164 |
23,901 |
Variable management fees |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(9,223) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
(3,888) |
- |
(4) |
- |
(3,892) |
Net cash inflow on disposal |
|
|
|
|
10,786 |
On 17 January 2017, the Company signed a share purchase agreement with Grivalia Hospitality S.A. for the sale of its 60% shareholding in all entities related with the Pearl Island Project. Completion of the disposal was subject to a corporate restructuring and to the consent of the appointed hotel operator to modifications of certain terms of the hotel management agreement. The consideration for the sale comprised of a cash payment of €27 million, payable in the form of a €1 million non-returnable deposit, €24 million upon completion of the sale and the remaining €2 million to be retained in an escrow account for a period of 12 months post completion to cover any tax liabilities, potential breach of the Company's warranties or undisclosed indebtedness. Completion took place on 13 March 2017 with €24 million received by the
Company on the same date while the escrowed amount of €2 million was received in full on 16 March 2018.
|
|
|
|
|
€'000 |
Investment property |
|
(28,108) |
Property, plant and equipment |
|
(25,990) |
Receivables and other assets |
|
(2,237) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
(183) |
Deferred tax liabilities |
|
1,238 |
Trade and other payables |
|
11,652 |
Net assets |
|
(43,628) |
Net assets disposed of - 60% shareholding |
|
(26,177) |
Net proceeds on disposal |
|
26,476 |
Variable management fees |
|
(1,606) |
Loss on disposal recognised in profit or loss |
|
(1,307) |
Cash effect on disposal: |
|
|
Net proceeds on disposal |
|
26,476 |
Variable management fees |
|
(1,606) |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
(183) |
Net cash inflow on disposal |
|
24,687 |
32. Non-CONTROLLING INTERESTs
The following table summarises the information relating to each of the Group's subsidiaries that has material non-controlling interests, before any intra-group eliminations.
31 December 2018 |
|
|
SPV 10 (Kea Resort) €'000 |
Non-controlling interests percentage |
|
|
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
20,891 |
Current assets |
|
|
475 |
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
(2,132) |
Current liabilities |
|
|
(1,961) |
Net assets |
|
|
17,273 |
Carrying amount of non-controlling interests |
|
|
5,757 |
Revenue |
|
|
21 |
Loss |
|
|
(1,039) |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
- |
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
(1,039) |
Loss allocated to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(346) |
Other comprehensive income allocated to non-controlling interests |
|
|
- |
Cash flow from operating activities |
|
|
1,269 |
Cash flow used in investing activities |
|
|
(971) |
Cash flow from financing activities |
|
|
- |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
298 |
31 December 2017 |
|
|
SPV 10 (Kea Resort) €'000 |
Single Purpose Vehicle Two Limited (Amanzoe) €'000 |
Non-controlling interests percentage |
|
|
33.33% |
35.60% |
Non-current assets |
|
|
21,034 |
- |
Current assets |
|
|
118 |
3,929 |
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
(22,363) |
(84) |
Current liabilities |
|
|
(396) |
(385) |
Net (liabilities)/assets |
|
|
(1,607) |
3,460 |
Carrying amount of non-controlling interests |
|
|
(535) |
1,232 |
Revenue |
|
|
23 |
- |
Loss |
|
|
(501) |
(171) |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
- |
- |
Total comprehensive income |
|
|
(501) |
(171) |
Loss allocated to non-controlling interests |
|
|
(167) |
(61) |
Other comprehensive income allocated to non-controlling interests |
|
|
- |
- |
Cash flow from/(used in) operating activities |
|
|
41 |
(23) |
Cash flow used in investing activities |
|
|
(43) |
- |
Cash flow from financing activities |
|
|
- |
- |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(2) |
(23) |
33. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Financial risk factors
The Group is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk from its use of financial instruments. The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group's risk management framework. The Group's risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group's activities. The Group's overall strategy remains unchanged from last year.
(i) Credit risk
Credit risk arises when a failure by counter parties to discharge their obligations could reduce the amount of future cash inflows from financial assets on hand at the statement of financial position date. The Group has policies in place to ensure that sales are made to customers with an appropriate credit history and monitors on a continuous basis the ageing profile of its receivables. The Group's trade receivables are secured with the property sold. Cash balances are mainly held with high credit quality financial institutions and the Group has policies to limit the amount of credit exposure to any financial institution.
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting year was as follows:
|
|
Carrying amount |
|
|
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Trade and other receivables (see note 20) |
|
244 |
4,181 |
Cash and cash equivalents (see note 21) |
|
7,930 |
2,421 |
Total |
|
8,174 |
6,602 |
Trade and other receivables
Credit quality of trade and other receivables
The Group's trade and other receivables are unimpaired.
Cash and cash equivalents
Exposure to credit risk
The table below shows an analysis of the Group's bank deposits by the credit rating of the bank in which they are held:
|
|
31 December 2018 |
|
31 December 2017 |
|
No. of Banks |
€'000 |
No. of Banks |
€'000 |
Bank group based on credit ratings by Moody's |
|
|
|
|
Rating Aaa to A |
- |
7,570 |
2 |
1,380 |
Rating Caa to C |
4 |
360 |
4 |
1,041 |
Total bank balances |
|
7,930 |
|
2,421 |
(ii) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that arises when the maturity of assets and liabilities does not match. An unmatched position potentially enhances profitability, but can also increase the risk of losses. The Group has procedures with the object of minimising such losses such as maintaining sufficient cash and other highly liquid current assets and by having available an adequate amount of committed credit facilities.
The following tables present the contractual maturities of financial liabilities. The tables have been prepared on the basis of contractual undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities, and on the basis of the earliest date on which the Group might be forced to pay.
|
Carrying amounts |
Contractual cash flows |
Within one year |
One to two years |
Three to five years |
Over five years |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
€'000 |
31 December 2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and borrowings |
17,326 |
(18,377) |
(18,377) |
- |
- |
- |
Finance lease obligations |
3,013 |
(4,313) |
(8) |
(8) |
(236) |
(4,061) |
Land creditors |
20,843 |
(26,979) |
(712) |
(1,310) |
(3,841) |
(21,116) |
Trade and other payables |
4,383 |
(4,383) |
(4,383) |
- |
- |
- |
|
45,565 |
(54,052) |
(23,480) |
(1,318) |
(4,077) |
(25,177) |
31 December 2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans and borrowings |
89,715 |
(128,114) |
(13,064) |
(24,048) |
(74,619) |
(16,383) |
Finance lease obligations |
2,998 |
(4,295) |
(8) |
(8) |
(146) |
(4,133) |
Land creditors |
21,048 |
(27,695) |
(718) |
(710) |
(3,886) |
(22,381) |
Trade and other payables |
5,875 |
(5,875) |
(5,765) |
(110) |
- |
- |
|
119,636 |
(165,979) |
(19,555) |
(24,876) |
(78,651) |
(42,897) |
(iii) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as interest rates, equity prices and foreign exchange rates, will affect the Group's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Group's income and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market interest rates as the Group has no significant interest-bearing assets. 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. The Group's management monitors the interest rate fluctuations on a continuous basis and acts accordingly.
Sensitivity analysis
An increase of 100 basis points in interest rates at 31 December would have decreased equity and profit or loss by €173 thousand (2017: €458 thousand). This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant. For a decrease of 100 basis points there would be an equal and opposite impact on the profit or loss and other equity.
Currency risk
Currency risk is the risk that the value of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Currency risk arises when future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the Group's measurement currency. The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures primarily with respect to the United States dollar. The Group's management monitors the exchange rate fluctuations on a continuous basis and acts accordingly.
Capital management
The Group manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern while improving the return to shareholders. The Board of Directors is committed to implementing a package of measures that is expected to focus on the achievement of the Group's investment objectives, achieve cost efficiencies and strengthen its liquidity. Notably, these measures include the completion of certain Group asset divestment transactions, as well as the conclusion of additional working capital facilities at the Group and/or Company level.
34. Commitments
As of 31 December 2018, the Group had a total of €544 thousand contractual capital commitments on property, plant and equipment (2017: €2,695 thousand).
Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows:
|
31 December 2018 |
31 December 2017 |
|
€'000 |
€'000 |
Less than one year |
11 |
20 |
Between two and five years |
- |
11 |
Total |
11 |
31 |
35. Contingent liabilities
Companies of the Group are involved in pending litigations. Such litigation principally relates to day-to-day operations as a developer of second-home residences and largely derives from certain clients and suppliers. Based on advice from the Group's legal advisers, the Investment Manager believes that there is sufficient defence against any claim and does not expect that the Group will suffer any material loss. All provisions in relation to these matters which are considered necessary have been recorded in these consolidated financial statements.
If investment properties, trading properties and property, plant and equipment were sold at their fair market value, this would have given rise to a variable management fee to the Investment Manager, which would be based on the relevant IMA provisions.
In addition to the tax liabilities that have already been provided for in the consolidated financial statements based on existing evidence, there is a possibility that additional tax liabilities may arise after the examination of the tax and other matters of the companies of the Group in the relevant tax jurisdictions.
The Group, under its normal course of business, guaranteed the development of properties in line with agreed specifications and time limits in favour of other parties.
36. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There were no other material events after the reporting period, which have a bearing on the understanding of the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2018.