6-K 1 v387999_6k.htm 6-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of August 2014

 

Commission File Number: 001-35681

 

AMIRA NATURE FOODS LTD

(Exact name of the Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

29E, A.U. Tower

Jumeirah Lake Towers

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x     Form 40-F¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):¨

 

 
 

 

CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS REPORT

 

In this report, unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, references to (i) ‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’, ‘‘our’’, ‘‘the Company’’, “the Group”, ‘‘our Company’’ or “ANFI” are to Amira Nature Foods Ltd, a British Virgin Islands business company, including its subsidiaries; (ii) references to “Amira Mauritius” are solely to Amira Nature Foods Ltd, a Mauritius company and ANFI’s wholly owned subsidiary; and (iii) “APFPL” or “Amira India” are to Amira Pure Foods Private Limited, and its subsidiaries, including Amira I Grand Foods Inc., Amira Food Pte. Ltd., Amira Foods (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., Amira C Foods International DMCC, Basmati Rice GmbH, Basmati Rice North America LLC, Amira G Foods Limited, Amira Ten Nigeria Limited.

 

In this report, references to “India” are to the Republic of India, references to “BVI” are to the British Virgin Islands, and references to “Mauritius” are to the Republic of Mauritius. References to “$”, “USD” , “dollars” or “U.S. dollars” are to the legal currency of the United States and references to “Rs.”, “Rupees”, “INR” or “Indian Rupees” are to the legal currency of India.

 

The condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report have been prepared in compliance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, “Interim financial reporting” as issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. References to a particular “fiscal year” are to our fiscal year ended March 31 of that year. Our fiscal quarters end on June 30, September 30, and December 31. References to a year other than a “fiscal” are to the calendar year ended December 31.

 

In this report, references to our “international sales” are to those sales which are made to international markets outside of India. In this report, references to increase/ decrease in percent for the financial statement items have been computed based on absolute figures reported. We also refer in various places within this report to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted profit after tax, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net working capital and net debt, which are non-IFRS measures and are more fully explained in the section titled “Non-IFRS Financial Measures”. The presentation of this non-IFRS information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for our consolidated financial results prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Report contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “except,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “future” or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

·our goals and strategies;

 

·our expansion plans;

 

·our future business development, results of operations and financial condition;

 

·our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;

 

·projected revenue, profits, earnings and other estimated financial information;

 

·our ability to maintain strong relationships with our customers and suppliers;

 

·the continued application of the proceeds from our initial public offering (“IPO”);

 

·governmental policies regarding our industry; and

 

·the impact of legal proceedings.

 

We would like to caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and you should read these statements in conjunction with the risk factors disclosed in “Risk Factors” appearing elsewhere in this Report. Those risks are not exhaustive. We operate in a rapidly evolving environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is impossible for our management to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statement. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements except as required under applicable law.

 

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Results of Operations and Financial Position

 

Following this page are our condensed interim consolidated financial position as of June 30, 2014 and our financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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INDEX TO CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 8
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 9
Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 10

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

 

       (Amounts in USD) 
   As at
June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   As at
 March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
ASSETS          
Non-current          
Property, plant and equipment  $22,932,608   $23,284,918 
Goodwill   1,715,677    1,727,338 
Other intangible assets   2,162,311    2,262,731 
Other long-term financial assets   474,135    485,731 
Total non-current assets  $27,284,731   $27,760,718 
           
Current          
Inventories (Note 8)  $265,659,869   $254,952,549 
Trade receivables   71,430,171    80,882,986 
Derivative financial assets   1,703,560    2,352,886 
Other financial assets   8,521,456    9,768,514 
Prepayments (Note 9)   11,401,333    8,361,244 
Other current assets   926,012    765,655 
Cash and cash equivalents   32,772,640    37,606,098 
Total current assets  $392,415,041   $394,689,932 
Total assets  $419,699,772   $422,450,650 
           
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES          
Equity          
Share capital  $9,119   $9,115 
Share premium   82,859,746    82,804,750 
Other reserves   (2,975,498)   (3,312,575)
Retained earnings   81,639,073    74,334,687 
Equity attributable to shareholders of the Company  $161,532,440   $153,835,977 
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest   19,991,851    18,005,030 
Total equity  $181,524,291   $171,841,007 
           
Liabilities          
Non-current liabilities          
Defined benefit obligations  $285,321   $246,548 
Debt   2,278,595    2,739,414 
Deferred tax liabilities   6,452,263    6,666,270 
Total non-current liabilities  $9,016,179   $9,652,232 
           
Current liabilities          
Trade payables  $23,699,654   $41,197,158 
Debt (Note 7)   180,648,431    182,103,347 
Current tax liabilities (net)   12,677,147    9,644,944 
Other financial liabilities (Note 10)   10,617,040    6,031,593 
Other current liabilities   1,517,030    1,980,369 
Total current liabilities  $229,159,302   $240,957,411 
Total liabilities  $238,175,481   $250,609,643 
Total equity and liabilities  $419,699,772   $422,450,650 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements) 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss

 

   (Amounts in USD) 
   Three months ended 
   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Revenue  $138,812,972   $110,285,088 
Other income   50,459    37,876 
Cost of material   (144,236,899)   (89,871,922)
Change in inventory of finished goods   35,988,839    2,368,511 
Employee benefit expenses   (2,558,508)   (2,144,918)
Depreciation and amortization   (620,052)   (488,883)
Freight, forwarding and handling expenses   (4,875,737)   (6,541,015)
Other expenses    (5,443,596)   (3,421,597)
   $17,117,478   $10,223,140 
Finance costs   (7,031,586)   (5,163,522)
Finance income   636,046    784,977 
Other gains and (losses)   1,262,567    3,758,638 
Profit before tax for the period  $11,984,505   $9,603,233 
Income tax expense   (2,775,690)   (2,256,537)
           
Profit after tax for the period  $9,208,815   $7,346,696 
Profit after tax attributable to:          
Shareholders of the Company   7,304,386    5,880,748 
Non-controlling interest   1,904,429    1,465,948 
           
Earnings per share          
Basic earnings per share (Note 6)  $0.25   $0.21 
Diluted earnings per share (Note 6)  $0.25   $0.21 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements)

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

   (Amounts in USD) 
   Three months ended 
   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Profit after tax for the period  $9,208,815   $7,346,696 
Other comprehensive income          
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:          
Available for sale financial assets:          
Current period gain/(loss)   34,962    28,596 
Reclassification to profit or loss   -    - 
Income tax   (7,043)   (9,720)
   $27,919   $18,876 
Cash flow hedging reserve:          
Current period gain/(loss)   1,941,271    (7,983,593)
Reclassification to profit or loss   (1,295,356)   (513,772)
Income tax   (219,547)   2,888,254 
   $426,368   $(5,609,111)
           
Currency translation reserve   (34,818)   (11,324,434)
           
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax  $419,469   $(16,914,669)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period  $9,628,284   $(9,567,973)
           
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period attributable to:          
Shareholders of the Company  $7,641,463   $(7,718,646)
Non-controlling interest  $1,986,821   $(1,849,327)

  

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements)

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

 

(Amounts in USD)

           Other reserves                 
   Share
capital
   Share
premium
   Share-based
compensation
reserve
   Reserve for
available for
sale
 financial
assets
   Currency
translation
reserve
   Cash flow
hedging
reserve
   Restructuring
reserve
   Retained
earnings
   Equity
attributable to
shareholders
of the
Company
   Equity
attributable to
non -
controlling
interest
   Total equity 

Balance as at April 1,
2013 (Audited)

 

  $9,111   $82,683,926   $183,514   $(21,561)  $(5,582,983)  $258,647   $9,398,927   $44,375,024   $131,304,605   $12,328,130   $143,632,735 

Share based compensation

 

   -    -    85,811    -    -    -    -    -   $85,811    -   $85,811 

Profit after tax for the period

 

   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    5,880,748   $5,880,748    1,465,948   $7,346,696 

Other comprehensive income /(loss) for the period

 

   -    -    -    15,177    (9,104,846)   (4,509,725)   -    -   $(13,599,394)   (3,315,275)  $(16,914,669)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

 

  $-   $-   $-   $15,177   $(9,104,846)  $(4,509,725)  $-   $5,880,748   $(7,718,646)  $(1,849,327)  $(9,567,973)

Balance as at June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

  $9,111   $82,683,926   $269,325   $(6,384)  $(14,687,829)  $(4,251,078)  $9,398,927   $50,255,772   $123,671,770   $10,478,803   $134,150,573 
                                                        

Balance as at April 1, 2014 (Audited)

 

  $9,115   $82,804,750   $2,863,362   $(30,127)  $(16,018,401)  $473,664   $9,398,927   $74,334,687   $153,835,977   $18,005,030   $171,841,007 

Share based compensation

 

   4    54,996    -    -    -    -    -    -   $55,000    -   $55,000 

Profit after tax for the period

 

   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    7,304,386   $7,304,386    1,904,429   $9,208,815 

Other comprehensive income /(loss) for the period

 

   -    -    -    22,435    (27,979)   342,621    -        $337,077    82,392   $419,469 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period

 

  $-   $-   $-   $22,435   $(27,979)  $342,621   $-   $7,304,386   $7,641,463   $1,986,821   $9,628,285 

Balance as at June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

  $9,119   $82,859,746   $2,863,362   $(7,692)  $(16,046,380)  $816,285   $9,398,927   $81,639,073   $161,532,440   $19,991,851   $181,524,291 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements)

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   (Amounts in USD) 
   Three months ended 
   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
(A) CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Profit before tax for the period  $11,984,506   $9,603,233 
Adjustments for non-cash items   1,769,789    (2,052,334)
Adjustments for non-operating incomes and expenses   6,394,564    4,374,563 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities   (19,176,646)   6,585,809 
   $972,213   $18,511,271 
Income taxes paid   (180,493)   (225,043)
Net cash generated from operating activities  $791,720   $18,286,228 
           
(B) CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  $(590,823)  $(315,703)
Purchase of intangible assets   -    (67,286)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   1,307    5,332 
(Investments in)/ proceeds from term deposits   2,286,850    (749,369)
Purchase of short term investments   (16,700)   (81,000)
Interest income   312,975    171,491 
Net cash generated from/ (used in) investing activities  $1,993,609   $(1,036,535)
           
(C) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Net repayment of short term debt   (1,453,709)   (7,765,937)
Repayment of long term debt   (460,819)   (500,743)
Interest paid   (5,756,705)   (4,861,822)
Net cash used in financing activities  $(7,671,233)  $(13,128,502)
           
(D) Effect of change in exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents   52,446    (4,779,533)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C+D)  $(4,833,458)  $(658,342)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   37,606,098    33,270,338 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period  $32,772,640   $32,611,996 

 

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements)

 

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Notes to condensed interim consolidated financial statements

 

1.Background and nature of operations

 

Amira Nature Foods Ltd (‘‘ANFI” or ‘‘the Company’’) and its subsidiaries (hereinafter together referred to as ‘‘Amira’’ or ‘‘the Group’’) are engaged primarily in the business of processing and selling packaged Indian specialty rice, primarily basmati rice and other food products. The Group sells these products to international buyers including distributors (located in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North Africa and North America), distributors and retail chains in India. The Group has currently one rice processing plant which is located in Gurgaon, India.

 

ANFI was incorporated on February 20, 2012 and is domiciled in the British Virgin Islands. The principal office of the Company is located at 29E, A.U. Tower Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

 

2.Basis of preparation

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in compliance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, “Interim financial reporting” as issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

 

The accounting policies applied are consistent with the policies that were applied for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

3.Fair value hierarchy

 

The following table presents fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

       Fair value measurements
 at reporting date using
 
June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)  Total   Level 1   Level 2 
             
Assets               
Derivative assets               
Forward contracts  $1,703,560   $-   $1,703,560 
Available for sale financial assets               
Mutual funds in units   425,552    425,552    - 
Listed securities   78,545    78,545    - 

 

       Fair value measurements
at reporting date using
 
March 31, 2014 (Audited)  Total   Level 1   Level 2 
             
Assets               
Derivative assets               
Forward contracts  $2,352,886   $-   $2,352,886 
Available for sale financial assets               
Mutual funds in units   393,763    393,763    - 
Listed securities   58,672    58,672    - 

 

4.Related party transactions

 

Mr. Karan A. Chanana is the principal shareholder of ANFI and as of June 30, 2014 he held 75.3% (including 7,005,434 ordinary shares issuable pursuant to the Exchange Agreement and 721,535 share options granted and vested pursuant to the 2012 Omnibus Securities and Incentive Plan) effective economic interest in ANFI.

 

The Group's related parties include transactions with key management personnel ("KMP") and enterprises over which KMP are able to exercise control/significant influence. All the directors (both executive and others) of ANFI are considered as KMP for related party transactions disclosures.

 

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4.1Transactions with KMP

 

Transactions during the period  June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Short term employee benefits  $358,516   $292,928 
Share-based compensation    59,722    85,811 
Defined benefit plan – Gratuity   434    467 
Rent expense   1,052    1,134 
Loan repaid   -    4,432 
Interest expense   32,189    32,015 

  

Outstanding Balances  June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
Salary and bonus payable  $256,462   $510,600 
Loan payable   1,199,461    1,170,492 
Rent payable   1,052    4,208 

 

All of the above payables are short term and carry no collateral. Loan payable as at June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014 carry an interest rate of 11% per annum, compounding on daily basis.

 

4.2Guarantee given by KMP

 

Mr. Karan A. Chanana and Ms. Anita Daing have issued personal guarantees in favor of consortium of banks that granted APFPL its outstanding secured revolving credit facilities. Under these personal guarantees Mr. Karan A. Chanana and Ms. Anita Daing have guaranteed the repayment of secured revolving credit facilities up to a limit of $209,887,808 and $197,301,128 as at June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively. ANFI has indemnified its directors and officers, including Mr. Karan A. Chanana (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ANFI) and Ms. Anita Daing (a director of APFPL) as permitted by ANFI’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association and pursuant to indemnification agreements entered into with such directors and officers. Such indemnification will include indemnification for the personal guarantees provided by Mr. Karan A. Chanana and Ms. Anita Daing as described above.

 

4.3Transactions with enterprises over which KMP are able to exercise control/significant influence

 

Outstanding balances  June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
Trade payable  $51   $51 
Advances receivable   154,915    152,576 

 

5.Equity

 

Shares issued and authorized are summarized as follows:

 

Shares issued and fully paid:  No. of Shares 
Balance as at April 1, 2012 (consequent to share split as explained above)   19,660,000 
Shares issued during the year ended March 31, 2013   9,000,000 
Shares issued under share-based compensation plan during the year ended March 31, 2013 and 2014 – restricted   14,997 
Total Shares issued and fully paid as at March 31, 2014   28,674,997 
Shares issued under the Plan during the three months  ended June 30, 2014 – restricted   4,224 
Total shares issued and fully paid as at June 30, 2014 (A)   28,679,221 
Shares issuable pursuant to exchange agreement* (B)   7,005,434 
Total (C) = (A) + (B)   35,684,655 
      
Shares authorized for share-based compensation (Net of 19,221 shares already issued to directors till June 30, 2014)   3,943,605 

 

 

*Represents ordinary shares issuable to NCI shareholders in APFPL pursuant to an exchange agreement.

 

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6.Earnings per Share

 

Earnings per share has been calculated using outstanding shares of ANFI which are reflected in the table below.

 

   Three months ended 
    June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Profit attributable to Shareholders of the Company (A)  $7,304,386   $5,880,748 
Weighted average number of shares:          
- For calculation of basic earnings per share (B)   28,676,204    28,661,998 
- Dilutive impact of stock options as converted in equivalent number of shares (C)   241,188*   -#
- For diluted earnings per share (D) = (B) + (C)   28,917,392    28,661,998 
Basic earnings per share (A) ÷ (B)  $0.25   $0.21 
Diluted earnings per share (A) ÷ (D)  $0.25   $0.21 

 

The Company has granted an option to NCI shareholders in APFPL to exchange shares in ANFI at a pre- determined share swap ratio. The swap ratio is reflective of fair values of the shares to be exchanged and therefore, the option is not considered as dilutive.

 

* The dilutive impact of total share options of 721,535 granted to Mr. Karan A. Chanana through the quarter ended June 30, 2014, is insignificant and hence there is no difference in the presented basic and diluted earnings per share in the table above.

 

# The effect of 360,257 share options granted to Mr. Karan A. Chanana through the quarter ended June 30, 2013 was anti-dilutive and has not been considered in the computation of the diluted earnings per share.

 

7.Current liabilities – Debt

 

   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
Working capital debt  $177,604,667   $179,085,080 
Loan from Mr. Karan A. Chanana   1,199,461    1,170,492 
   $178,804,128   $180,255,572 
Add: Current portion of long term debt   1,844,303    1,847,775 
Total  $180,648,431   $182,103,347 

 

Working capital loans represent credit limits from banks with renewal period not exceeding one year. The Group's property, plant and equipment, trade receivables and inventories with a carrying value of $22,774,434 (March 31, 2014: $23,104,444), $7,933,871 (March 31, 2014: $19,668,385), and $256,437,577 (March 31, 2014: $249,894,991), respectively have been pledged as collateral to secure repayment of these debts. These secured revolving credit facilities carry floating rates of interest.

 

Loan from Mr. Karan A. Chanana comprises debt taken from a director of the Company that is payable on demand and carries a fixed rate of interest of 11% per annum, compounded daily.

 

The annualized weighted average interest rates (including corresponding bank processing charges and fees) for each of the reporting periods for working capital debt and debt from related party are as follows:

 

   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
Working capital debt   12.88%   11.84%
Loan from a related party   11.60%   11.60%

 

8.Inventories

 

Inventories comprise the following:

 

   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
Raw materials  $37,586,985   $62,914,367 
Finished goods   226,550,616    190,561,778 
Stores, spares and others   1,522,268    1,476,404 
Total  $265,659,869   $254,952,549 

 

The cost of inventories expensed during the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $108,248,060 (June 30, 2013: $87,503,411).

 

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No inventory write downs or reversals are recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

9.Prepayments

 

Prepayments include $10,894,469 as of June 30, 2014 (March 31, 2014: $7,745,972) in respect of advances made to suppliers, for purchase of inventory.

 

10.Other financial liabilities

 

Other financial liabilities include book overdraft of $4,212,288 as of June 30, 2014 (March 31, 2014: $1,559,461).

 

11.Events after the reporting period

 

There have been no material events other than disclosed in the financial statement after reporting date which would require disclosure or adjustments to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

 

12.Authorization of financial statements

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on August 28, 2014.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our condensed interim consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Report. We urge you to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this Report and in our other SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2014 (the “Annual Report”). Some of the statements in the following discussion are forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

Overview

 

We are a leading global provider of branded packaged Indian specialty rice and other related rice based products, with sales in over 60 countries. We generate the majority of our revenue through the sale of Basmati rice, a premium long-grain variety of rice grown only in certain regions of the Indian sub-continent, under our flagship Amira brand, as well as under other third party brands. We have developed a complete line of Amira branded products to complement our packaged rice offerings, including snacks, ready-to-heat meals and a growing line of organic product offerings. We also sell other products such as wheat, barley and legumes. Our fourth generation leadership has built on a rich, century-old legacy and transformed Amira from a local family-run business to a publicly-listed globally focused packaged food company with a leadership position in the high growth Basmati rice sector.  

 

We completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) in October 2012 and we are a NYSE-listed company trading under the stock symbol ANFI. At the close of business on August 27, 2014, we had a market capitalization (based on shares outstanding including share options granted and shares issuable under the exchange agreement through August 27, 2014) of $573.7 million and an enterprise value of $723.9 million, which is defined as market capitalization plus debt less cash as on June 30, 2014. For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, we had revenues of $138.8 million, adjusted EBITDA of $19.1 million, and adjusted profit after tax of $9.3 million.

 

We sell our products globally in both developed and emerging markets through a broad distribution network. Our Amira branded products are currently sold in more than 40 countries by global retailers such as Bharti, Big Bazaar, Carrefour, Costco, easyday, Jetro Restaurant Depot, Lulu’s, Metro Cash & Carry, Morrison’s, Panda, Smart & Final, Spencer’s and Tesco. In emerging markets, our products are sold by global retailers and regional supermarkets (“the modern trade”), as well as a network of small, privately-owned independent stores, which are also known as general trade or traditional retail. We had established 9 company-managed distribution centers through the quarter ended June 30, 2014. We target having company-managed distribution centers in 6 additional major cities in India by the end of the fiscal 2015, which we expect will result in greater market penetration and higher margins. We maintain a strong distribution platform into the restaurant channel and have a longstanding network of third party branded partners who sell our products in 40 countries throughout the rest of the world.

 

We have successfully expanded the Amira brand into more than 40 countries and are investing resources to further establish our brand as a premium, high quality packaged Basmati brand. We have tailored our strategy to local market requirements and continuously focus on strengthening our brand and developing new value-added products. Since 2010, Amira has been recognized each year by the World Economic Forum as a Global Growth Company, an invitation-only community consisting of approximately 300 of the world’s fastest-growing corporations, including companies such as illycaffe SpA and Intralinks. In 2011 and 2013, Planman Marcom recognized the Amira brand as one of only six food Power Brands in our Indian market, based on a survey of Indian consumers, along with such other brands as United Breweries, Britannia, Dabur, Godrej and Tata. In 2013, Amira was voted as one of “Asia’s Most Promising Brand” by the WCRC group. Additionally, Inc. India, a leading Indian business magazine, has recognized Amira as one of India’s fastest growing mid-sized companies in every year since 2010. The Amira brand remains the foundation of our expansion strategy and it continues to gain traction with customers as a trusted standard of premium quality. In 2013, Bharti Wal-Mart named Amira its Indian Best Partner in the “Staples” category.

 

We are vertically integrated and participate across the entire rice supply chain beginning with the procurement of paddy to its storage, aging, processing into rice, packaging, distribution and marketing. We have multigenerational relationships with more than 200,000 local Indian paddy farmers and a large network of procurement agents which allow us to consistently source high-quality paddy. Over the past several years, we have implemented an organic sourcing initiative and currently have relationships with more than 5,000 farmers practicing organic farming in India. We operate a state-of-the-art, fully-automated and integrated processing and milling facility that is strategically located in the vicinity of the key Basmati rice paddy producing regions of northern India. The facility spans a covered area of approximately 310,000 square feet, with a processing capacity of approximately 24 metric tons of paddy per hour. We have secured 48.2 acres in nearby Haryana, India and have begun construction of our new processing plant which we expect to increase our production capacity to more than 60 metric tons per hour. Additionally, we have relationships with several independent rice millers throughout India from which supplement our production capacity to fully meet our growing product needs. We believe our flexible, vertically integrated model provides us with significant advantages in ensuring stability of supply and maintaining quality control throughout the processing cycle.

 

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The global rice market represented approximately $276 billion in value, according to statistics from the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, based on benchmark rice export prices for the international rice trade. The Indian rice industry was valued at approximately $50 billion in wholesale prices in fiscal 2013, within which the Indian Basmati rice segment is large and growing and was valued at approximately $4.2 billion, according to the CRISIL Research Report on the Indian Rice Industry. The Basmati rice segment has benefited from increased consumption trends both within India and internationally. According to CRISIL research, volume sales in India increased at a 15% CAGR between 2008 and 2013 while international volume sales increased at a 24% CAGR during the same time period. International sales of Indian Basmati rice have also benefited from favorable pricing trends and value sales have grown at a 30% CAGR between 2008 and 2013. We believe that global demand for Basmati and other specialty rice will continue to outpace the growth of the overall rice industry.

 

On January 30, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Basmati Rice GmbH, a specialty distributor of premium branded rice, particularly Basmati rice in Germany to support our growth plans, in Continental Europe and the United States. Basmati Rice GmbH offers rice to consumers under the ATRY, Scheherazade, Sultan, Sativa and Sadry brands and sells its products in more than 4,000 stores across Germany and Europe including Metro and REWE, as well as more than 340 stores in the United States, including Wegmans, The Fresh Market and HEB. Basmati Rice GmbH reported sales of approximately $9 million in calendar 2013.

  

For the three months ended June 30, 2014, we had revenues of $138.8 million, adjusted EBITDA of $19.1 million, and adjusted profit after tax of $9.3 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our revenue was $138.8 million, and $110.3 million, respectively, representing an increase of 25.9%. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our adjusted EBITDA was 19.1 million and $14.6 million, respectively, representing an increase 30.9%. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our adjusted profit after tax was $9.3 million and $7.4 million, respectively representing an increase of 24.7%.

 

As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, we had 480 and 395 full time employees, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, we had 68 employees working in our finance, accounting & legal department, 254 working in sales, marketing & distribution, 48 working in HR, IT & administration, and 110 working in operations and processing facility. We support our sales force using a marketing strategy including extensive media advertising in both Indian and international markets. We use television, radio and print advertisements to reach our end users in order to promote the Amira brand name.

 

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Corporate Structure

 

For information regarding Corporate Structure, see Item 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY – “Corporate Structure” contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

Financial Operations Overview

 

For information regarding Financial Operations Overview, see Item 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS – “Financial Operations Overview” contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2014.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were as follows:

 

   Three months ended 
   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
 
Revenue  $138,812,972   $110,285,088 
Other income   50,459    37,876 
Cost of material   (144,236,899)   (89,871,922)
Change in inventory of finished goods   35,988,839    2,368,511 
Employee benefit expenses   (2,558,508)   (2,144,918)
Depreciation and amortization   (620,052)   (488,883)
Freight, forwarding and handling expenses   (4,875,737)   (6,541,015)
Other expenses    (5,443,596)   (3,421,597)
   $17,117,478   $10,223,140 
Finance costs   (7,031,586)   (5,163,522)
Finance income   636,046    784,977 
Other gains and (losses)   1,262,567    3,758,638 
Profit before tax for the period  $11,984,505   $9,603,233 
Income tax expense   (2,775,690)   (2,256,537)
           
Profit after tax for the period  $9,208,815   $7,346,696 
Profit after tax attributable to:          
Shareholders of the Company   7,304,386    5,880,748 
Non-controlling interest   1,904,429    1,465,948 
           
Earnings per share(1)          
Basic earnings per share  $0.25   $0.21 
Diluted earnings per share  $0.25   $0.21 

 

(1) Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing our profit after tax as reduced by the amount of a non-controlling interest reflecting the remaining 19.6% of Amira India that is not owned by us, by the number of our weighted average outstanding ordinary shares, during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing our profit after tax as reduced by the amount of a non-controlling interest reflecting the remaining 19.6% of Amira India that is not owned by us, by the number of our weighted average outstanding ordinary shares adjusted by the dilutive impact of equivalent stock options granted. For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the dilutive impact of total share options of 721,535 granted to Mr. Karan A. Chanana through June 30, 2014, is insignificant and hence there is no change in the presented basic and diluted earnings per share in the table above. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the effect of 360,257 share options granted to Mr. Karan A. Chanana through June 30, 2013 was anti-dilutive and has not been considered in the computation of the diluted earnings per share.

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

 

Revenue

 

Revenue increased by $28.5 million, or 25.9%, to $138.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $110.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. The revenue increase was primarily due to increased sales volume, pricing and mix both in India and internationally.

 

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During the three months ended June 30, 2014, sales of our Amira branded & third party branded products and institutional sales contributed $136.8 million or 98.6% and $2.0 million or 1.4% of our revenue respectively, compared to $105.9 million or 96.0% and $4.4 million or 4.0% in the three months ended June 30, 2013. Sales of Amira branded & third party branded products increased by 29.3% during the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to June 30, 2013.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, our revenue from international sales was $83.0 million or 59.8% and our revenue from Indian sales was $55.8 million or 40.2%. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, our revenue from international sales was $64.1 million or 58.1% and our revenue from Indian sales was $46.2 million or 41.9%. Revenue from International sales increased by 29.5% during the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to June 30, 2013 and revenue from Indian sales increased by 20.9% during the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to June 30, 2013. Revenue growth in India was negatively impacted by the depreciation of the Indian rupee against the U.S. dollar during the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to June 30, 2013. Our sales in India grew by approximately 30.3% during the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to June 30, 2013, when measured in Indian rupees.

 

Other income

 

Other income was $50,459 in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $37,876 in the three months ended June 30, 2013. This increase was primarily due to increase in the income derived from export benefits.

  

Cost of materials, including change in inventory of finished goods

 

Cost of materials including change in inventory of finished goods increased by $20.7 million, or 23.7%, to $108.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $87.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily reflecting the growth in our revenue. As a percentage of revenue, cost of materials including change in inventory of finished goods decreased to 78.0% in the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to 79.3% in the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to improved operating efficiencies and economies of scale.

 

Employee benefit expenses

 

Employee benefit expenses increased by $0.4 million, or 19.3%, to $2.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $2.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. As a percentage of revenue, employee benefit expenses were 1.8% and 1.9% in each of the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $0.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to $0.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. As a percentage of revenue, depreciation and amortization costs were 0.4% and 0.4% in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Freight, forwarding and handling expenses

 

Freight, forwarding and handling expenses decreased by $1.6 million, or 25.5% to $4.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $6.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to more shipments involving free on board (FOB) terms during the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to last year same period when we had higher incident of sales involving payment of shipping, insurance and freight costs. As a percentage of revenue, freight, forwarding and handling expenses were 3.5% and 5.9% in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Other expenses

 

Other expenses increased by $2.0 million, or 59.1% to $5.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $3.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. As a percentage of revenue, other expenses were 3.9% in the three months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to 3.1% in the three months ended June 30, 2013. The increase was primarily due to an increase in legal & professional and travel & conveyance which are in line with our business growth.

 

Finance costs

 

Finance costs were $7.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to $5.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. Finance costs increased by $1.8 million as a result of an increase in our debt, which was $182.9 million at the end of June 30, 2014 compared to $140.3 million at the end of June 30, 2013. The increase in debt during the period is consistent with the working capital requirements of our publicly stated growth forecasts.

 

Finance income

 

Finance income has marginally decreased to $0.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to $0.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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Other gains and (losses)

 

Other gains and (losses) decreased by $2.5 million, or 66.4% to a gain of $1.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 from a gain of $3.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. This is primarily due to lower exchange fluctuation during three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared to three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Profit before tax

 

Profit before tax increased by $2.4 million, or 24.8% to $12.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $9.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. This increase was primarily due to an increase in revenue from both our Indian and international markets. Our key strategy of focusing on emerging growth markets supported this growth in profits. Profit before tax as a percentage of revenue was 8.6% and 8.7% in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and three months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

 

Income tax expense

 

Corporate tax expense was $2.8 million and our effective tax rate was 23.2% the three months ended June 30, 2014. This compares favorably to our three months ended June 30, 2013 corporate tax expense of $2.3 million and effective tax rate of 23.5%.

 

Profit after tax

 

Profit after tax increased by $1.9 million, or 25.3%, to $9.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 from $7.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013, primarily due to increase in our revenue. Profit after tax as a percentage of revenue was 6.6% and 6.7% in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of June 30, 2014, we had debt and liabilities in the following amounts:

 

·secured revolving credit facilities, aggregating $140.2 million;

 

·other facilities, aggregating $37.4 million;

 

·related party debt, aggregating $1.2 million;

 

·term loan facilities (including current portion of long term debt amounting to $1.8 million), aggregating $3.9 million; and

 

·vehicle loans (including current portion of vehicle loan amounting to $0.1 million), aggregating $0.2 million

 

·trade payables, aggregating $23.7 million.

 

Debt incurred under our secured revolving credit facilities bears interest at variable rates of interest, determined by reference to the relevant benchmark rate. Most of our debt is denominated in Rupees.

 

As of June 30, 2014, the Group had the following undrawn financing facilities which remained available for drawdown under existing financing arrangements:

 

   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
Working capital - fund based  $10,437,364 
Letter of credit and bank guarantee - non fund based   5,984,530 
Total  $16,421,894 

 

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 The annualized weighted average interest rates (including corresponding bank processing charges and fees for bank-related facilities) for each of the reporting periods were as follows:

 

   Interest  Three months Ended
 June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   Year Ended 
March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
Secured revolving credit facilities  Floating Rates of Interest   13.3%   11.7%
Other facilities  Floating Rates of Interest   11.5%   12.2%
Related party debt  Fixed Rate of Interest   11.6%   11.6%
Term loans  Floating Rate of Interest   12.5%   12.5%
Vehicle loan  Fixed Rate of Interest   10.7%   9.2%
Trade payables*  Fixed Rate of Interest   21.0%   21.0%

 

* The Group has paid interest to certain suppliers for the payments made beyond the normal credit period as required under “Association of aartiyas (agents)”.

 

Our outstanding secured revolving credit facilities and term loans have been secured by, among other things, certain current and fixed assets of Amira India, including property, plant and equipment, and supported by personal guarantees issued by Mr. Karan A. Chanana (our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) and Ms. Anita Daing (a director of Amira India). Mr. Chanana and Ms. Daing have issued personal guarantees in favor of Canara Bank, the lead bank of a consortium of 11 banks that granted Amira India its outstanding secured revolving credit facilities. Under these personal guarantees, Mr. Chanana and Ms. Daing have guaranteed the repayment of the secured revolving credit facilities, up to a sum of $206.0 million, along with any applicable interest and other charges due to the consortium. In the event that Amira India defaults in its payment obligations, Canara Bank has the right to demand such payment from Mr. Chanana and/or Ms. Daing, who are obligated under the terms of the personal guarantees to make such payment.

 

Additionally, personal guarantees containing similar terms have been issued by Mr.  Chanana and Ms. Daing in favor of Bank of Baroda and ICICI Bank for amounts not exceeding $0.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively, guarantying repayment of the term loan facilities availed by Amira India from these banks.

 

ANFI has indemnified its directors and officers, including Mr. Karan A. Chanana, in accordance with its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association and indemnification agreements entered into with such directors and officers. Such indemnification includes indemnification for Mr.  Chanana’s and Ms. Daing’s personal guarantees described above.

 

Under the terms of some of Amira India’s current secured revolving credit facilities (representing less than 10% of our total debt outstanding as of June 30, 2014), we need the consent of lenders under our current secured revolving credit facilities to declare dividends for any year except (i) out of profits relating to that year after meeting all the financial commitments to the bank(s) and making all other due and necessary provisions and (ii) that no default had occurred in any repayment obligations during the year. Additionally, such financing arrangements contain limitations on Amira India’s ability to:

 

·incur additional indebtedness,

 

·effect a change in Amira India’s capital structure,

 

·formulate any merger or other similar reorganization such as a scheme of amalgamation,

 

·implement a scheme of expansion, diversification, modernization,

 

·make investments by way of shares/debentures or lend or advance funds to or place deposits with any other company, except in the normal course of business,

 

·create any charge, lien or encumbrance over its assets or any part thereof in favor of any financial institution, bank, company or persons, and

 

·make certain changes in management or ownership.

 

In the quarter ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we spent $0.6 million and $0.3 million, respectively, on capital expenditures.

 

Historically, our cash requirements have mainly been for working capital as well as capital expenditures. As of June 30, 2014, our primary sources of liquidity, aside from our secured revolving credit facilities, were $32.8 million of cash and cash equivalents and $0.5 million of short term investments, deposits which are available on demand.

 

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, cash flow from operations, debt incurred under our secured revolving credit facilities and other short and long-term loans will be sufficient to meet our anticipated regular working capital requirements and our needs for capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. We may, however, require additional cash resources to fund the development of our new processing facility or to respond to changing business conditions or other future developments, including any new investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue.

 

Since we are currently a holding company, we do not generate cash from operations in order to fund our expenses. Restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay us cash dividends may make it impracticable for us to use such dividends as a means of funding the expenses of ANFI. However, in the event that ANFI requires additional cash resources, we may conduct certain international operations or transactions through ANFI using transfer pricing principles that involve Amira India or its trading affiliates, or seek third-party sources of financing in the form of debt or equity.

 

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The following table sets forth the summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

 

   Three months Ended June 30, 
   2014
(Unaudited)
   2013
(Unaudited)
 
   (Amount in $ millions) 
Net cash generated from operating activities   0.8    18.3 
Net cash generated from/ (used in) investing activities   2.0    (1.0)
Net cash used in financing activities   (7.7)   (13.1)
Effect of change in exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents   0.1    (4.7)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (4.8)   (0.7)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period   37.6    33.3 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period   32.8    32.6 

 

Net cash generated from operating activities

 

In three months ended June 30, 2014, net cash generated from operating activities was $0.8 million in comparison to cash generated of $18.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we increased inventory by $10.7 million, reduced trade receivables by $9.5 million, and reduced trade payables by $17.5 million.

 

Generally, factors that affect our earnings include, among others, sales price and volume, costs and productivity, which similarly also affect our cash flows from or (used in) operations. While management of working capital, including timing of collections and payments, affects operating results only indirectly, its impact on working capital and cash flows provided by operating activities can be significant.

 

Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities

 

In three months ended June 30, 2014, net cash generated from investing activities was $2.0 million in comparison to cash used of $1.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

In the three months ended June 30, 2014, we repaid $1.5 million of additional short term debt and repaid $0.5 million of long term debt along with interest of $5.7 million on total debt which resulted in outflow of $7.7 million.

 

In the three months ended June 30, 2013, we repaid $7.7 million of short term debt and $0.5 million of long term debt along with interest of $4.9 million which resulted in outflow of $13.1 million.

 

Inflation

 

Our results of operations and financial condition have historically not been significantly affected by inflation because we were able to pass most, if not all, increases in raw materials prices on to our customers through price increases on our products.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of June 30, 2014, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements, other than items disclosed under Note 4 to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

For information regarding Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates, see Item 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS – “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2014. There have been no material changes since March 31, 2014 to the critical accounting policies and estimates.

 

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New standards/amendments relevant for the Group adopted from April 1, 2014 and new standards/amendments issued but not yet effective relevant for the Group

 

There is no impact due to adoption of new standards/amendments relevant for the Group from April 1, 2014. The accounting pronouncements which were not effective as of June 30, 2014 have not been applied in preparing these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

In evaluating our business, we consider and use the non-IFRS measures EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted profit after tax, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net working capital and net debt as supplemental measures to review and assess our operating performance. The presentation of these non-IFRS financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS. We define: (1) EBITDA as profit after tax plus finance costs (net of finance income), income tax expense and depreciation and amortization; (2) adjusted EBITDA, as EBITDA plus non-cash expense for share-based compensation for three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively (3) adjusted profit after tax, as profit after tax plus non-cash expense for share-based compensation for three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively; (4) adjusted earnings per share as the quotient of: (a) adjusted profit after tax and (b) the sum of our weighted average number of shares (including dilutive impact of share options granted) for the applicable period and the ordinary shares subject to the exchange agreement between us and the non-controlling shareholders of Amira India; (5) adjusted net working capital as total current assets minus: (a) total current liabilities (b) cash and cash equivalents and plus current debt; and (6) net debt as total current and non-current debt minus cash and cash equivalents.

 

We use both EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA as measures of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis, as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations, for evaluating actual results against such expectations and as a performance evaluation metric, including as part of assessing and administering our executive and employee incentive compensation programs. We believe that the use of both EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA as non-IFRS measures facilitates investors’ assessment of our operating performance from period to period and from company to company by backing out potential differences caused by variations in items such as capital structure (affecting relative finance or interest expenses), non-recurring IPO-related expenses the book amortization of intangibles (affecting relative amortization expenses), the age and book value of property and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expenses) and other non-cash expenses. We also present these non-IFRS measures because we believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as measures of the financial performance of companies in our industry.

 

These non-IFRS financial measures are not defined under IFRS and are not presented in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS financial measures have limitations as analytical tool, and when assessing our operating performance, investors should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for profit/ (loss) or other consolidated statements of operations data prepared in accordance with IFRS. Some of these limitations include, but are not limited to:

·it does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
·it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
·it does not reflect the finance or interest expenses, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;
·it does not reflect income taxes or the cash requirements for any tax payments;
·although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the future, and adjusted net profit and EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
·other companies may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of this non-IFRS measure as a comparative measure.

 

We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our IFRS results and using EBITDA only as a supplemental measure.

 

We present adjusted EBITDA, adjusted profit after tax, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net working capital and net debt because we believe these measures provide additional metrics to evaluate our operations and, when considered with both our IFRS results and the reconciliation to profit after tax, basic and diluted earnings per share, working capital and total current and non-current debt, respectively, provide a more complete understanding of our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We also believe that these non-IFRS financial measures are useful to investors in assessing the operating performance of our business after reflecting the adjustments described above.

 

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In the following tables we have provided reconciliation of non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measure:

 

1.Reconciliation of profit after tax to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA:

 

   Three months ended 
   June 30, 2014   June 30, 2013 
         
Profit after tax (PAT)  $9,208,815   $7,346,696 
Add:    Income tax expense   2,775,690    2,256,537 
Add:    Finance costs (net of finance income)   6,395,540    4,378,545 
Add:    Depreciation and amortization   620,052    488,883 
EBITDA  $19,000,097   $14,470,661 
Add:    Non-cash expenses for share-based compensation   59,722    85,811 
Adjusted EBITDA  $19,059,819   $14,556,472 

  

2.Reconciliation of profit after tax to adjusted profit after tax:

 

   Three months ended 
   June 30, 2014   June 30, 2013 
         
Profit after tax (PAT)  $9,208,815   $7,346,696 
Add:    Non-cash expenses for share-based compensation   59,722    85,811 
Adjusted profit after tax  $9,268,537   $7,432,507 

 

3.Reconciliation of earnings per share and adjusted earnings per share:

 

      Three months ended 
      June 30, 2014   June 30, 2013 
            
Profit after tax (PAT)     $9,208,815   $7,346,696 
Profit attributable to Shareholders of the Company  (A)  $7,304,386   $5,880,748 
Weighted average number of shares (for basic earnings per share)  (B)   28,676,204    28,661,998 
Dilutive impact of stock options as converted in equivalent number of shares  (C)   241,188    - 
Weighted average number of shares (for diluted earnings per share)  (D) = (B) + (C)   28,917,392    28,661,998 
Shares issuable under exchange agreement  (E)   7,005,434    7,005,434 
Basic earnings per share as per IFRS  (A) ÷ (B)  $0.25   $0.21 
Diluted earnings per share as per IFRS  (A) ÷ (D)  $0.25   $0.21 
              
Profit after tax (PAT)  (F)  $9,208,815   $7,346,696 
Add:    Non-cash expenses for share-based compensation  (G)  $59,722   $85,811 
Adjusted profit after tax  (H) = (F) + (G)  $9,268,537   $7,432,507 
              
Weighted average number of shares (including dilutive impact of share options granted) and the ordinary shares subject to the exchange agreement between us and the non-controlling shareholders of Amira India  (I) = (D) + (E)   35,922,826    35,667,432 
Adjusted earnings per share  (H) ÷ (I)  $0.26   $0.21 

 

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4.Reconciliation of working capital (total current assets minus total current liabilities) and adjusted net working capital:

 

   As at June 30, 2014   As at March 31, 2014 
   (Amount in $) 
Current assets:          
Inventories   265,659,869    254,952,549 
Trade receivables   71,430,171    80,882,986 
Derivative financial assets   1,703,560    2,352,886 
Other financial assets   8,521,456    9,768,514 
Prepayments   11,401,333    8,361,244 
Other current assets   926,012    765,655 
Cash and cash equivalents   32,772,640    37,606,098 
Total current assets   392,415,041    394,689,932 
           
Current liabilities:          
Trade payables   23,699,654    41,197,158 
Debt   180,648,431    182,103,347 
Current tax liabilities (net)   12,677,147    9,644,944 
Other financial liabilities   10,617,040    6,031,593 
Other current liabilities   1,517,030    1,980,369 
Total current liabilities   229,159,302    240,957,411 
           
Working Capital as per IFRS (Total current assets minus Total current liabilities)   163,255,739    153,732,521 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents   32,772,640    37,606,098 
Add: Current debt   180,648,431    182,103,347 
Adjusted net working capital   311,131,530    298,229,770 

 

5.Reconciliation of total current and non-current debt to net debt:

 

   As at June 30, 2014   As at March 31, 2014 
   (Amount in $) 
Current debt   180,648,431    182,103,347 
Non-current debt   2,278,595    2,739,414 
Total current and non-current debt as per IFRS   182,927,026    184,842,761 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents   32,772,640    37,606,098 
Net debt   150,154,386    147,236,663 

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risks

 

We are exposed to various financial risks. These risks are categorized into market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Our risk management is coordinated by our Board of Directors and focuses on securing long term and short term cash flows. We do not engage in trading of financial assets for speculative purposes.

 

Market risk analysis

 

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices will have an effect on our income or value of the financial assets and liabilities. We are exposed to various types of market risks which result from its operating and investing activities. The most significant financial risks to which we are exposed are described below.

 

Currency risk (foreign exchange risk)

 

We operate internationally and a significant portion of the business is transacted in the U.S. dollar and consequently we are exposed to foreign exchange risk through its sales. The exchange rate risk primarily arises from foreign exchange receivables. A significant portion of revenue is in U.S. dollars while a significant portion of our costs is in Indian Rupee (INR).

 

The exchange rate between the INR and the U.S. dollar has fluctuated significantly in recent years and may continue to fluctuate in the future. Appreciation of the INR against the U.S. dollar can adversely affect our results of operations. We also have exposure to foreign currency exchange risk from other currencies, namely the Euro, however, management considers the impact of any fluctuation in these currencies to be insignificant. Further, Amira C Foods International DMCC, having a functional currency of United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED), has significant foreign currency transactions denominated in U.S. dollars. There is no risk of change in the same, as the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the AED is fixed at $1 = AED 3.6735.

 

We evaluate exchange rate exposure arising from these transactions and enter into foreign currency derivative instruments to mitigate such exposure. We follow established risk management policies, including the use of derivatives like foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currency. The analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.

 

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The table below presents non-derivative financial instruments, which are exposed to currency risk as of June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014:

 

June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)  U.S. Dollars   Other Currencies 
   (Amount in $) 
Trade receivables   2,449,349    12,271 
Intercompany receivables   41,751,738    4,540,909 
Intercompany payables   (1,036,145)   - 
Cash and cash equivalents   2,517,918    62,074 
Total   45,682,860    4,615,254 

 

March 31, 2014 (Audited)  U.S. Dollars   Other Currencies 
   (Amount in $) 
Trade receivables   5,453,322    12,770 
Intercompany receivables   28,406,181    1,905,666 
Trade payables   (420,227)   (534,666)
Intercompany payables   (188,402)   - 
Cash and cash equivalents   474,881    19,755 
Total   33,725,755    1,403,525 

 

As of June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014 every 1% increase or decrease of the respective foreign currencies compared to our functional currency of the Company would impact our profit before tax by approximately $502,581 and $351,293 respectively.

 

There are no long term exposures in foreign currency denominated financial asset and liabilities as of the reporting date.

 

We use forward foreign exchange contracts to mitigate exchange rate exposure arising from forecasted sales in U.S. dollars in APFPL whose functional currency is the INR. U.S. Dollar forward exchange contracts covering forecasted revenue have been designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges in accordance with IAS 39. Outstanding U.S.-dollar forward contracts relate to revenue forecasted for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015. Forecasted transactions for which hedge accounting has been applied are expected to occur and affect profit or loss in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.

 

Based on expected volatility, the management does not expect the foreign currency hedges to become ineffective due to changes in the exchange rates and therefore, there is no impact expected on profit on changes in the values of such derivatives consequent to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.

 

Interest rate sensitivity

 

Our results of operations are subject to fluctuations in interest rates because we maintain substantial levels of short term indebtedness in the form of secured revolving credit facilities, which are subject to floating interest rates, to fulfill our capital requirements. As of June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, we had $182.9 million and $184.8 million of total indebtedness, respectively, of which more than 99% had floating rates of interest. The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for non-derivative financial instruments at the balance sheet date. For floating rate liabilities, the analysis is prepared assuming the amount of liability outstanding at the balance sheet date was outstanding for the whole year. The analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.

 

In computing the sensitivity analysis, management has assumed a change of 100 basis points movement in the interest rate per annum. This movement in the interest rate would have led to an increase or decrease in the profit before tax by $0.5 million, $0.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

Price risk sensitivity

 

We are exposed to price risk in respect of APFPL’s investments in listed equity securities and investment in mutual funds in India. These investments are held for short term and are designated as available for sale financial assets and therefore do not impact the profit or loss in the consolidated statements of profit or loss unless impaired. Further, the amount of investment is not material. Accordingly, sensitivity towards the change in price is not presented.

 

Credit risk analysis

 

Credit risk refers to the risk of default by the counterparty to a financial instrument to meet its contractual obligation resulting in a financial loss to us. Our credit risk primarily arises from trade receivables. Accordingly, credit risk from trade receivables has been separately evaluated from all other financial assets in the following paragraphs.

 

Trade receivables

 

Trade receivables are unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers. Credit risk in trade receivables is managed through monitoring of creditworthiness of the customers and by granting credit approvals in the normal course of the business. An analysis of age of trade receivables at each reporting date is summarized as follows:

 

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   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
   Gross   Impairment 
   (Amount in $) 
Not past due   68,258,137    - 
Past due less than three months   2,690,320    - 
Past due more than three months but not more than six months   42,906    - 
Past due more than six months but not more than one year   191,585    - 
More than one year   350,194    (102,971)
Total   71,533,142    (102,971)

 

   March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
   Gross   Impairment 
   (Amount in $) 
Not past due   79,603,752    - 
Past due less than three months   166,676    - 
Past due more than three months but not more than six months   373,157    - 
Past due more than six months but not more than one year   431,866    - 
More than one year   410,506    (102,971)
Total   80,985,957    (102,971)

 

 Trade receivables are impaired in full when recoverability is considered doubtful based on the recovery analysis performed the Group for individual trade receivables. The Group considers that all the above financial assets that are not impaired and past due for each reporting dates under review are of good credit quality.

 

Receivables from our top five customers are as follows:

 

   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
         
Receivables from top five customers as of reporting date  $39,269,456   $2,549,827 
Percentage to total receivables   54.9%   3.2%

 

Receivables from our top two customers are as follows:

   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2014
(Audited)
 
         
Receivables from top two customers as of reporting date  $10,730,178   $1,429,857 
Percentage to total receivables   15%   1.8%

 

Management considers the credit quality of these trade receivables to be good. No collateral is held for trade receivables.

 

Other financial assets

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk in other financial assets is summarized as follows:

 

Credit risk relating to cash and cash equivalents and derivative financial instruments is considered negligible because our counterparties are banks. We consider the credit quality of term deposits with such banks that are majority-owned by the Government of India and subject to the regulatory oversight of the Reserve Bank of India to be good, and we review these banking relationships on an ongoing basis.

 

Security deposits are primarily comprised of deposits made with customers who are public sector organizations. Such deposits were given as part of our contracts with such organizations.

 

We do not hold any security in respect of the above financial assets. There are no impairment provisions as at each reporting date against these financial assets. We consider all the above financial assets as at the reporting dates to be of good credit quality.

 

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Liquidity risk analysis

 

Our liquidity needs are monitored on the basis of monthly and yearly projections. We manage our liquidity needs by continuously monitoring cash flows from customers and by maintaining adequate cash and cash equivalents. Net cash requirements are compared to available cash in order to determine any shortfalls.

 

Short term liquidity requirements consists mainly of sundry creditors, expense payable, employee dues, debt and security deposits received arising during the normal course of business as of each reporting date. We maintain a sufficient balance in cash and cash equivalents to meet our short term liquidity requirements. We assess long term liquidity requirements on a periodical basis and managed them through internal accruals and through our ability to negotiate long term debt facilities. Our non-current liabilities include vehicle loans, term loans and liabilities for DBO.

 

As of June 30, 2014, the Group had following undrawn financing facilities which remained available for drawdown under our existing financing arrangements:

 

   June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
 
     
Working capital – fund based  $10,437,364 
Letter of credit and bank guarantee – non fund based   5,984,530 
Total  $16,421,894 

 

As at each reporting date, our liabilities having contractual maturities are summarized as follows:

 

   Current   Non-current 
June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)  Within
6 months
   6-12 months   1-5 years   More than
5 years
 
   (Amount in $) 
Long term debt*   1,166,087    1,104,296    2,654,195    - 
Short term debt   178,804,127    -    -    - 
Trade payables   23,699,654    -    -    - 
Other financial liabilities   10,617,040    -    -    - 
Lease obligation   600,172    -    -    - 
Total   214,887,080    1,104,296    2,654,195    - 

 

   Current   Non-current 
March 31, 2014 (Audited)  Within
6 months
   6-12 months   1-5 years   More than
5 years
 
   (Amount in $) 
Long term debt*   1,200,422    1,132,362    3,200,308    - 
Short term debt   180,255,572    -    -    - 
Trade payables   41,197,158    -    -    - 
Other financial liabilities   6,031,593    -    -    - 
Lease obligation   429,886    -    -    - 
Total   229,114,631    1,132,362    3,200,308    - 

 

*Includes future interest costs on account of long term debt as at reporting period to be payable over the period of term loan.

 

The above contractual maturities reflect the gross cash outflows, not discounted at the current values. As a result, these values will differ as compared to the carrying values of the liabilities at the balance sheet date.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are subject to litigation in the normal course of our business. Except as set forth below, we are not currently, and have not been in the recent past subject to any legal, arbitration or government proceedings (including proceedings pending or known to be contemplated) that we believe could have a significant effect on our financial position or profitability.

 

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On April 4, 2012, a vessel carrying rice owned by Amira C Foods International DMCC (“Amira C Foods”) with a market value of approximately $10 million arrived at the Subic Special Economic Zone (“SSEZ”) in the Port of Subic Bay, a free trade zone located in the Republic of the Philippines for purposes of temporary warehousing and trans-shipment. Metro Eastern Trading Corp (“Metro Eastern”) a registered “locator,” duly authorized and regulated by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority was engaged to unload, warehouse, and transship the vessel’s cargo. On May 15, 2012, the Collector of Customs (“COC”) in the Port of Subic Bay issued a warrant of seizure and detention to Metro Eastern alleging violation of certain sections of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines. To protect its interests, on June 8, 2012, Amira C Foods intervened in the proceedings and argued that the COC lacked jurisdiction over the goods because they were never imported into the Philippines, but rather only transshipped into the SSEZ. The COC upheld seizure of the rice shipment and forfeiture of the goods to the Philippines on grounds that the shipment was imported into the Philippines without a valid import permit. This decision was upheld by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (“BOC”), and Amira C Foods filed an appeal with the Court of Tax Appeals (the “CTA”).

 

On June 27, 2012, the rice subject of the warrant was sold to a related party for $11.4 million under an arrangement that effectively transferred all risks and rewards to the goods without any recourse or further obligation, other than Amira C Foods’ obligation to make best efforts to assist the purchaser in any regulatory, port and customs clearance required to transship the goods, the cost of which will be borne by the purchaser.

 

On October 17, 2012, the COC conducted a public auction for the seized rice and an entity named Veramar Rice Mill and Trading Company was declared as the highest bidder with a bid of Php 487 Million ($11.7 million at the rate of Php 41.18 to one U.S. dollar). Based on representations by BOC’s legal counsel during the hearing of October 22, 2012 before the COC, the full bid amount was delivered to the COC and such amount was deposited in escrow to be released to the final prevailing party. Should the CTA find the forfeiture to be invalid, it will issue a ruling that the escrowed amount be released to Amira C Foods. The CTA case is currently at the pre-trial stage, and should the CTA rule against Amira C Foods, we intend to appeal the ruling.

 

Concurrently with the proceedings at the BOC, the Senate of the Philippines conducted fact-finding hearings in support of potential legislation with regard to these events. Mr. Protik Guha, our chief operating officer at that time, testified before one such hearing on August 22, 2012. On September 4, 2012, at a hearing that Mr. Guha did not attend, the Senate of the Philippines cited Mr. Guha in contempt for allegedly testifying falsely before the Senate and ordered his detention. This citation is an administrative and not a criminal matter. The Senate investigation against Mr. Guha has concluded. The Senate report dated February 6, 2013 does not recommend any charge against Mr. Guha or Amira C Foods. However, the CTA case continues and is currently in progress and we believe that it is unlikely that the Group will suffer any financial loss as a consequence of this proceeding.

 

An order dated November 10, 2010 was issued against Amira India by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India. This order prohibits Amira India from entering into transactions with certain public sector undertakings, or PSUs, of the Department of Commerce. The basis of the prohibition was the claim that Amira India had appropriated all the profits from the export of non-Basmati rice to Ghana and Comoros, in 2008 and 2009, under a specific relaxation notification issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade while the PSUs were only paid a fixed trading margin of the total value of the export. According to the Government of India, the profits should have inured to the benefit of the PSU, acting as exporter, and Amira India should have merely acted as a shipper. Amira India was alleged to have colluded with PSU employees and the foreign governments to deprive the PSUs of the profits. Amira India appealed this order to the High Court of Delhi and the High Court of Delhi subsequently reversed the order on the grounds that it was issued without a hearing or issuance of a show cause notice. The Department of Commerce responded by issuing a show cause notice in April 2011, providing a hearing to Amira India, and reinstating the prohibition, through an order passed in April 2011. Amira India challenged this order by filing another petition before the High Court of Delhi, and the High Court of Delhi, in its ruling dated November 7, 2013 (1) limited Amira India’s debarment to a period of 4 years commencing November 10, 2010 and ending on November 9, 2014; (2) clarified that the November 10, 2010 order shall have no impact on the business being conducted or to be conducted by Amira with the following three PSUs naming State Trading Corporation, Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India and Projects and Equipment Corporation other than the ones named in the order dated November 10, 2010 and private individuals and (3) further clarified that the November 10, 2010 order shall not be used to debar any sister concern of Amira India. While the Department of Commerce’s April 2011 order noted that the matter was referred to India’s Central Bureau of Investigation, or CBI Amira India has not received any notice or other requests for information from the CBI. Since the Department of Commerce has not requested monetary damages and Amira India does not currently do business with PSUs, and the impugned order will cease to be in force on November 9, 2014, we do not believe that impugned order will materially affect our business unless the Government of India reinstates the ban against the export of non-Basmati rice other than through the concerned PSUs.

 

Amira India is involved in ordinary course government tax audits from time to time, which typically include assessment proceedings carried out in relation to tax returns filed for previous years, which may result in further tax demands by relevant taxation authorities, including the disallowance of certain claimed deductions. The aggregate additional and unpaid tax liability which Amira India may be required to pay, pursuant to such proceedings, is estimated to be approximately $0.4 million (INR 25,197,688) excluding any penalties that may be levied by the tax authorities.

 

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In August 2011, the DED imposed a fine and prohibition on a distributor/retailer of our “Amira” branded products in the UAE, on the basis of a complaint made by Arab & India Spices LLC, which alleged that our “Amira” branded products infringed an existing trademark “Ameera” registered in the name of Arab & India Spices LLC in the UAE. In order to amicably resolve this issue, Amira India and Arab & India Spices LLC commenced negotiations for settlement in August 2011, and Arab & India Spices LLC issued a letter to the DED, informing them of the settlement negotiations and requesting that legal proceedings instituted by the DED in this regard be withdrawn. Subsequently we filed an application to register our “AMIRA LOGO” trademark which was accepted and our “AMIRA LOGO” trademark was duly registered in UAE on March 9, 2014. Hence no settlement with Arab & India Spices LLC is required.

  

RISK FACTORS

 

We are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There have been no material changes since March 31, 2014 to the significant risk factors and uncertainties known to the Company that, if they were to occur, could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results and/or cash flow. For a discussion of the Company’s risk factors, refer to Item. 3D “Risk Factors”, contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2014. Additional risks and uncertainties that are not presently known or are currently deemed immaterial may also impair our business and financial results.

 

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OTHER EVENTS

 

Earnings Press Release

 

On August 28, 2014, we issued a press release including earnings call presentation announcing our quarterly results for the period ended June 30, 2014. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. On the same day, we held an earnings call to discuss and present our quarterly results. A copy of the presentation in relation to the earnings call and a transcript for the earnings call is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 and are incorporated by reference herein. The information contained in Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. 

 

We make reference to non-IFRS financial information in both the press release, earnings call presentation and the earnings call. A reconciliation of these non-IFRS financial measures to the comparable IFRS financial measures is contained in the press release attached hereto.

 

Exhibits    
99.1   Press Release, dated  August 28, 2014
99.2   Earnings Call Presentation, dated  August 28, 2014
99.3   Earnings Call Transcript, dated  August 28, 2014

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Amira Nature Foods Ltd
   
     
  By: /s/ Bruce C. Wacha
  Name: Bruce C. Wacha
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: August 29, 2014

 

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