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Annual Report 2016

Consolidated financial statements

General information about Grupa Azoty Group

As at 31 December 2016, Grupa Azoty S.A. Group (“Azoty Group”, the “Group”) comprises: Grupa Azoty S.A. and its subsidiaries and associates as presented in the Azoty Group’s chart on the next page.

The Parent Company was registered in the commercial register of the National Court Register under no. 0000075450 on 28 December 2001 based on the resolution of the District Court in Cracow-Śródmieście for Cracow, XII Commercial Department of the National Court Register. The Parent Company received a REGON identification number 850002268.

Since 22 April 2013, the Parent Company operates under the name Grupa Azoty Spółka Akcyjna (short version: Grupa Azoty S.A.).

The Group’s scope of business activities includes the following:

The Parent Company and companies forming Azoty Group were established for an indefinite period.

The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Parent Company’s Management Board on 26 April 2017.

Description of changes in the Group

Acquisition of shares in Grupa Azoty SIARKOPOL

In 2016, the Parent Company continued the buy-back of shares held by the employees of Grupa Azoty SIARKOPOL and their inheritors. Under the programme, the Group acquired 562 029 shares at PLN 68.45 per share, i.e. for a total of PLN 38 471 thousand. The acquired shares represent 10.22% of the company’s share capital and the Group’s interest in its equity increased from 88.20% to 98.42%.

Subsequent to the reporting date, the Parent Company acquired 17 466 shares in Grupa Azoty SIARKOPOL, representing 0.32% of the company’s share capital for PLN 1 139 thousand. Therefore, the Group’s interest in this entity currently amounts to 98.74%.

Increase in the share capital of PDH Polska S.A.

On 22 November 2016, the Extraordinary General Meeting of PDH Polska S.A. resolved to increase the share capital by issuing 6.8 million new shares with a nominal and issue price of PLN 10 each, i.e. by a total of PLN 68 million. The newly issued shares were subscribed in accordance with the agreement concluded on 5 December 2016 by and between Grupa Azoty POLICE (6.3 million shares) and the Parent Company (0.5 million shares). As a result of the issue, the Group’s interest in the company’s equity increased from 66.00% to 67.33%. The increase in the share capital was registered in the National Court Register on 2 February 2017.

Acquisition of shares in Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A.

On 14 December 2016, realising an agreement signed with the State Treasury, Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY acquired 116 583 shares in Zakłady Azotowe Chorzów S.A. for PLN 2 531 thousand. The acquired shares represent 1.99% of the company’s share capital and the Group’s interest in its equity increased from 88.62% to 90.53%.

Increase in the share capital of Automatyka Sp. z o.o.

On 27 January 2016, an increase in the company’s share capital to PLN 4 654 thousand, i.e. by PLN 107 thousand, by issuing 214 new shares with a value of PLN 500 each, was registered in the National Court Register. All shares were subscribed by new shareholders (the company’s employees). Therefore the Group’s interest in the company’s equity decreased from 77.78% to 76.0%.

Liquidation of Navitrans Sp. z o.o. in liquidation

On 31 March 2016, the liquidation of Navitrans Sp. z o.o. in liquidation, with its registered office in Gdynia, was completed. On 31 March 2016, the residual value of PLN 35 thousand was paid to the Shareholders. On 30 June 2016, the company was removed from the National Court Register.

Agreement on the sale of shares in Remzap Sp. z o.o.

REMIN Sp. z o.o., with which Grupa Azoty PUŁAWY signed a conditional agreement on the sale of shares in REMZAP Sp. z o.o. on 10 December 2015 (amended by the appendix from 4 February 2016) did not fulfil the conditions precedent within the agreed deadline. Therefore, the agreement is considered no longer valid.

Redemption of shares in Remzap Sp. z o.o.

On 14 March 2016, 156 shares held by other shareholders, i.e. REMZAP Sp. z o.o.’s employees, were redeemed. The Group’s interest in the company’s equity remained unchanged (90.81%).

STATEMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

The Management Board of Grupa Azoty S.A. presents consolidated financial statements for the 12 month period ended 31 December 2016, which consist of:

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and present fairly the financial position and financial performance of the Group.

Signatures of the Members of the Management Board
dr Wojciech Wardacki
President of the Management Board

Witold Szczypiński
Vice-President of the Management Board General Director

Tomasz Hinc
Vice-President of the Management Board

Paweł Łapiński
Vice-President of the Management Board

Józef Rojek
Vice-President of the Management Board

Artur Kopeć
Member of the Management Board

Person entrusted with maintaining accounting records

Ewa Gładysz
Head of the Corporate Finance Department
Tarnów, 26 April 2017

Consolidated statement of cash flows

  For the period 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 For the period 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015* restated
Cash flows from operating activities    
Profit before tax 491 116 828 860
Adjustments for: 563 373 576 798
Depreciation and amortisation 519 721 484 810
Impairment losses of assets 28 384 71 691
Loss on investing activities 13 428 8 177
Loss/(Profit) on disposal of financial assets 11 (4 691)
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees (15 170) (13 737)
Interest, foreign exchange gains or losses 15 756 31 213
Dividends (1 266) (187)
Change in fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 2 509 (478)
Cash generated from operating activities before changes in working capital 1 054 489 1 405 658
Changes in trade and other receivables 19 156 165 599
Changes in inventories 112 601 142 870
Changes in trade and other payables 69 250 (39 758)
Changes in provisions, prepayments and grants (64 155) 30 803
Other adjustments (812) (925)
Cash generated from operating activities 11 190 529 1 704 247
Income taxes paid (74 723) (74 021)
Net cash from operating activities 1 115 806 1 630 226

* Financial information restated as presented in point 2.3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

Consolidated statement of cash flows (continued)

  For the period 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 For the period 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015* restated
Cash flows from investing activities    
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, and investment property 4 148 13 029
Acquisition of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and investment property (1 241 240) (1 061 762)
Dividends received 13 716 12 668
Acquisition of financial assets (1 528 329) (855 926)
Proceeds from sale of financial assets 1 427 693 389 769
Interest received 17 486 3 840
Government grants received 350 10 928
Loans granted (352) (14 367)
Loans repaid 2 618 4 393
Other proceeds/ (disbursements) 720 (5 945)
Net cash used in investing activities (1 303 190) (1 503 373)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Dividends paid (96 522) (25 544)
Proceeds from loans and borrowings 268 864 1 105 758
Acquisition of non-controlling interests (41 345) (12 048)
Payment of loans and borrowings (23 486) (927 651)
Interest paid (43 963) (36 955)
Payment of finance lease liabilities (14 817) (12 504)
Other proceeds / (disbursements) 25 664 (22 538)
Net cash from financing activities 74 395 68 518
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents (112 989) 195 371
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 753 144 558 603
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held 1 556 (830)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 641 711 753 144

* Financial information restated as presented in point 2.3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

Consolidated statement of financial position

  Note As at 31.12.2016 As at 31.12.2015* restated As at 01.01.2015* restated
Assets        
Non-current assets        
Property, plant and equipment 10 6 387 823 5 664 447 5 132 078
Perpetual usufruct right 11 485 396 492 061 498 499
Intangible assets 12 530 577 522 442 509 964
Goodwill 12.1 10 057 12 550 12 600
Investment property 13 59 504 52 204 54 968
Investments in subordinated entities 14.1 112 935 111 095 110 842
Available-for-sale financial assets 14.2 12 345 12 370 12 371
Other financial assets 14.4 837 4 347 19 054
Other receivables 17 6 259 7 023 2 932
Deferred tax assets 7.4 45 548 64 124 92 625
Other non-current assets 19 199 - 4 675
Total non-current assets   7 651 480 6 942 663 6 450 608
Current assets        
Inventories 15 858 029 958 769 1 152 673
Property rights 16 214 675 226 931 198 192
Other financial assets 14.4 591 661 498 711 64 611
Derivatives 28.5 8 435 4 174 3 873
Current tax assets   3 750 2 156 6 720
Trade and other receivables 17 1 073 396 1 096 286 1 248 079
Cash and cash equivalents 18 641 711 753 144 558 603
Other current assets 19 8 092 9 117 -
Assets held for sale 10.1 691 3 123 107
Total current assets   3 400 440 3 552 411 3 232 858
Total assets   11 051 920 10 495 074 9 683 466

* Financial information restated as presented in point 2.3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

Consolidated statement of financial position (continued)

  Note As at 31.12.2016 As at 31.12.2015* restated As at 01.01.2015* restated
Equity and liabilities        
Equity        
Share capital 20.1 495 977 495 977 495 977
Share premium 20.2 2 418 270 2 418 270 2 418 270
Hedging reserve 20.3 (7 105) 65 -
Translation reserve   2 401 (39) 322
Retained earnings, including:   3 624 334 3 371 422 2 767 534
Profit for the year   343 339 604 552  
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company   6 533 877 6 285 695 5 682 103
Non-controlling interests 20.4 595 388 625 753 594 889
Total equity   7 129 265 6 911 448 6 276 992
Liabilities        
Loans 21 1 372 047 1 047 450 476 932
Other financial liabilities 22 15 102 16 112 20 205
Employee benefits 24 321 209 326 968 312 419
Provisions 25 97 692 100 740 113 106
Trade and other payables 26 1 082 972 1 498
Government grants 27 68 431 47 036 39 993
Deferred tax liabilities 7.4 196 805 188 381 173 991
Total non-current liabilities   2 072 368 1 727 659 1 138 144
Loans 21 52 034 118 880 509 259
Derivatives 28.5 8 213 986 1 163
Other financial liabilities 22 67 485 56 672 78 212
Employee benefits 24 39 917 33 167 30 494
Provisions 25 39 324 45 647 36 689
Current tax liabilities   30 553 18 986 2 934
Trade and other payables 26 1 602 929 1 576 538 1 606 597
Government grants 27 9 832 5 091 2 982
Total current liabilities   1 850 287 1 855 967 2 268 330
Total liabilities   3 922 655 3 583 626 3 406 474
Total equity and liabilities   11 051 920 10 495 074 9 683 466

* Financial information restated as presented in point 2.3 of the notes to the

Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period ended 31 December 2016

  Share capital Share premium Hedging reserve Translation reserve Retained earnings Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company Non-controlling interests Total equity
Balance at 1 January 2016 after corrections * 495 977 2 418 270 65 (39) 3 371 422 6 285 695 625 753 6 911 448
Profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year                
Profit for the year - - - - 343 339 343 339 31 813 375 152
Other comprehensive income - - (7 170) 2 440 (7 583) (12 313) (2 050) (14 363)
Total profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year - - (7 170) 2 440 335 756 331 026 29 763 360 789
Transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity                
Dividends - - - - (83 324) (83 324) (13 198) (96 522)
Contributions by and distributions to owners - - - - (83 324) (83 324) (13 198) (96 522)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests without a change in control - - - - 480 480 (39 671) (39 191)
Reclassification to liabilities - - - - - - (7 259) (7 259)
Total transactions with owners - - - - (82 844) (82 844) (60 128) (142 972)
Balance at 31 December 2016 495 977 2 418 270 (7 105) 2 401 3 624 334 6 533 877 595 388 7 129 265

* Financial information restated as presented in point 2.3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity (continued) for the period ended 31 December 2015

  Share capital Share premium Hedging reserve Translation reserve Retained earnings Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company Non-controlling interests Total equity
Balance at 1 January 2015 495 977 2 418 270 - 1 403 2 843 389 5 759 039 729 097 6 488 136
Correction of errors - - - (1 081) (75 855) (76 936) (134 208) (211 144)
Balance at 1 January 2015 after corrections* 495 977 2 418 270 - 322 2 767 534 5 682 103 594 889 6 276 992
Profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year *                
Profit for the year - - - - 604 552 604 552 73 667 678 219
Other comprehensive income - - 65 (361) (4 470) (4 766) (1 373) (6 139)
Total profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year * - - 65 (361) 600 082 599 786 72 294 672 080
Transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity                
Dividends - - - - - - (25 576) (25 576)
Contributions by and distributions to owners - - - - - - (25 576) (25 576)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests without a change in control - - - - 3 806 3 806 (15 854) (12 048)
Total transactions with owners - - - - 3 806 3 806 (41 430) (37 624)
Balance at 31 December 2015* 495 977 2 418 270 65 (39) 3 371 422 6 285 695 625 753 6 911 448

* Financial information restated as presented in point 2.3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

  Note For the period 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 For the period 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015* restated
Continuing operations      
Revenue 1 8 955 690 10 007 896
Cost of sales 2 (6 997 921) (7 741 978)
Gross profit   1 957 769 2 265 918
Selling and distribution expenses 2 (669 315) (630 248)
Administrative expenses 2 (729 629) (736 546)
Other income 3 47 379 59 808
Other expenses 4 (120 142) (134 527)
Results from operating activities   486 062 824 405
Finance income 5 34 227 38 294
Finance costs 6 (44 343) (47 576)
Net finance costs   (10 116) (9 282)
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees   15 170 13 737
Profit before tax   491 116 828 860
Tax expense 7 (115 964) (150 641)
Profit for the year   375 152 678 219
Other comprehensive income      
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss      
Remeasurements of defined benefit liability   (10 333) (6 987)
Tax on items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss 7.3 1 937 1 309
    (8 396) (5 678)

* Financial information restated as presented in point 2.3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (continued)

  Note For the period 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 For the period 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015* restated
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss      
Cash flow hedges – effective portion of change in fair value 28.6 (8 852) 65
Foreign currency translation differences – foreign operations   1 203 (526)
Tax on items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss 7.3 1 682 -
    (5 967) (461)
Other comprehensive income for the year   (14 363) (6 139)
Profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year   360 789 672 080
Profit attributable to:      
Equity holders of the Parent Company   343 339 604 552
Non-controlling interests 20.5 31 813 73 667
Profit or loss and other comprehensive income attributable to:      
Equity holders of the Parent Company   331 026 599 786
Non-controlling interests   29 763 72 294
Earnings per share: 9    
Basic earnings per share (PLN)   3.46 6.09
Diluted earnings per share (PLN)   3.46 6.09

* Financial information restated as presented in point 2.3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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