EX-99.1 2 tm2021581d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Globant S.A.
   
 

Condensed interim consolidated financial

statements as of March 31, 2020 and for the three

months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GLOBANT S.A.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

      Three months ended 
   Notes  March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
            
Revenues  7   191,572    146,151 
Cost of revenues  8.1   (119,369)   (88,727)
Gross profit      72,203    57,424 
              
Selling, general and administrative expenses  8.2   (51,872)   (38,632)
Net impairment losses on financial assets (1)      (1,617)   (436)
Profit from operations      18,714    18,356 
              
Gain on transactions with bonds      2,331     
              
Finance income  9   13,709    891 
Finance expense  9   (15,522)   (3,702)
Finance expense, net  9   (1,813)   (2,811)
              
Other income and expenses, net      16    (19)
Profit before income tax      19,248    15,526 
              
Income tax  6   (6,078)   (3,427)
Net income for the period      13,170    12,099 
              
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax effects             
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:             
- Exchange differences on translating foreign operations      (2,104)   (616)
- Net change in fair value on financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI")      (114)   35 
- Gains and losses on cash flow hedges      (2,069)   (882)
Total comprehensive income for the period      8,883    10,636 
              
Net income attributable to:             
Owners of the Company      13,170    12,099 
Net income for the period      13,170    12,099 
              
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to:             
Owners of the Company      8,883    10,636 
Total comprehensive income for the period      8,883    10,636 
              
Earnings per share (2)             
Basic      0.36    0.33 
Diluted      0.35    0.32 
Weighted average of outstanding shares (in thousands)             
Basic      37,008    36,205 
Diluted      38,093    37,320 

 

(1)Includes a loss of 1,617 and 436 on impairment of trade receivables for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (see note 21).
(2)As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, 546 and 21 potential ordinary shares are anti-diluted and therefore excluded from the weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of diluted earnings per share.

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBANT S.A.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF MARCH 31, 2020 AND DECEMBER 31, 2019 (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Notes  March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
ASSETS             
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents  4.3   132,641    62,721 
Investments  4.2   1,520    19,780 
Trade receivables  4.3   167,418    156,676 
Other assets      12,296    13,439 
Other receivables      19,772    19,308 
Other financial assets (1)      3,266    4,527 
Total current assets      336,913    276,451 
              
Non-current assets             
Investments  4.2       418 
Other assets      6,958    7,796 
Receivables  4.3   20,411    8,810 
Deferred tax assets      23,762    26,868 
Investment in associates      3,776    3,776 
Other financial assets (2)      1,883    1,683 
Property and equipment  10   88,900    87,533 
Intangible assets  11   27,826    27,110 
Right-of-use assets  12   73,024    58,781 
Goodwill  20   187,978    188,538 
Total non-current assets      434,518    411,313 
TOTAL ASSETS      771,431    687,764 
              
LIABILITIES             
Current liabilities             
Trade payables      30,166    31,487 
Payroll and social security taxes payable  4.3   53,182    72,252 
Borrowings  14   495    1,198 
Other financial liabilities (3)      10,903    8,937 
Lease liabilities  12   19,728    19,439 
Tax liabilities      7,762    7,898 
Income tax payable      8,384    4,612 
Other liabilities      1,029    368 
Total current liabilities      131,649    146,191 
              
Non-current liabilities             
Trade payables      6,753    5,500 
Borrowings  14   125,169    50,188 
Other financial liabilities (4)      813    1,617 
Lease liabilities  12   49,149    41,924 
Deferred tax liabilities      795    1,028 
Provisions for contingencies  16   3,363    2,602 
Total non-current liabilities      186,042    102,859 
TOTAL LIABILITIES      317,691    249,050 
              
Capital and reserves             
Issued capital      44,439    44,356 
Additional paid-in capital      163,597    157,537 
Other reserves      (6,844)   (2,557)
Retained earnings      252,548    239,378 
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company      453,740    438,714 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      771,431    687,764 

 

(1)Includes the fair value of convertible notes of 3,263 and 3,236 (notes 5.2.2.1, 5.2.2.2 and 5.2.2.3) and the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts of 3 and 1,291 (note 5.2.1) as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2)Includes convertible notes of 500 and 300 (note 5.2.2.4) as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and guarantee payments related to the future lease of a property under construction of 1,383 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(3)Includes other financial liabilities related to business combinations of 7,086 and 8,937 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively (note 20), and the fair value of foreign exchange forward contracts of 3,817 (note 5.2.1) as of March 31, 2020.
(4)Includes other financial liabilities related to business combinations of 387 and 1,617 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , respectively (note 20), and the fair value of interest rate swap of 426 as of March 31, 2020 (note 5.2.1).

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBANT S.A.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019 (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars except number of shares issued)

 

 

   Number of Shares Issued (1)   Issued capital   Additional paid-in capital   Retained earnings   Foreign currency translation reserve  

Investment revaluation and Cash flow hedge reserve

   Attributable to owners of the Parent   Total 
                                 
Balance at January 1, 2019   35,965,662    43,158    109,559    187,335    (2,097)   (39)   337,916    337,916 
Adjustment on initial application of IFRS 16               (1,972)           (1,972)   (1,972)
Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plan (note 13.1)   326,297    392    5,668                6,060    6,060 
Issuance of shares under subscription agreement (note 13.2)   39,732    48    2,322                2,370    2,370 
Share-based compensation plan           6,039                6,039    6,039 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax                   (616)   (847)   (1,463)   (1,463)
Net income for the period               12,099            12,099    12,099 
Balance at March 31, 2019   36,331,691    43,598    123,588    197,462    (2,713)   (886)   361,049    361,049 

 

   Number of Shares Issued (1)   Issued capital   Additional paid-in capital   Retained earnings   Foreign currency translation reserve   Investment revaluation and Cash flow hedge reserve   Attributable to owners of the Parent   Total 
                                 
Balance at January 1, 2020   36,963,619    44,356    157,537    239,378    (2,497)   (60)   438,714    438,714 
Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plan (note 13.1)   67,876    81    2,156                2,237    2,237 
Issuance of shares under subscription agreement (note 13.2)   2,018    2    223                225    225 
Share-based compensation plan           3,681                3,681    3,681 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax                   (2,104)   (2,183)   (4,287)   (4,287)
Net income for the period               13,170            13,170    13,170 
Balance at March 31, 2020   37,033,513    44,439    163,597    252,548    (4,601)   (2,243)   453,740    453,740 

 

(1)All shares are issued, authorized and fully paid. Each share is issued at a nominal value of $1.20 per share and is entitled to one vote.

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBANT S.A.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019 (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
         
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income for the period   13,170    12,099 
Adjustments to reconcile net income for the period to net cash flows from operating activities:          
Share-based compensation expense   5,790    3,823 
Current income tax   6,644    5,468 
Deferred income tax   (566)   (2,041)
Depreciation of property and equipment   3,978    3,339 
Depreciation of right-of-use assets   4,622    4,033 
Amortization of intangible assets   2,887    2,307 
Net impairment losses on financial assets   1,617    436 
Allowance for claims and lawsuits   804    (19)
Loss on remeasurement of contingent consideration       35 
Gain on transactions with bonds   (2,331)    
Accrued interest   1,836    641 
Interest gain   229    168 
Net loss (gain) arising on financial assets measured at fair value recognized in profit or loss ("FVPL")   5,642    (612)
Net loss (gain) arising on financial assets measured at FVOCI   1,723    (9)
Net loss (gain) arising on financial assets measured at amortized cost   3    (62)
Exchange differences   (7,749)   2,214 
Changes in working capital:          
Net increase in trade receivables   (15,207)   (24,388)
Net increase in other receivables   (3,971)   (1,348)
Net decrease in other assets   1,981     
Net increase in receivables   (9,198)    
Net increase (decrease) in trade payables   1,178    (2,364)
Net (decrease) increase in payroll and social security taxes payable   (14,152)   4,357 
Net (decrease) increase in tax liabilities   (309)   3,133 
Utilization of provision for contingencies       (95)
Income tax paid   (3,972)   (2,311)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (5,351)   8,804 

 

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GLOBANT S.A.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 AND 2019 (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
Cash flows from investing activities          
Acquisition of property and equipment (1)   (6,927)   (4,057)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment and intangibles   350    36 
Acquisition of intangible assets (2)   (3,616)   (1,463)
Acquisition of investment in sovereign bonds   (6,500)    
Proceeds of investment in sovereign bonds   8,831     
(Payments) related to forward and future contracts   (4,482)   (232)
Proceeds related to forward and future contracts   583    751 
Proceeds from investments measured at FVTPL   18,018    461 
Acquisition of investments measured at FVOCI   (2,994)    
Proceeds from investments measured at FVOCI   3,000    3,621 
Acquisition of investment in convertible notes   (200)   (1,800)
Acquisition of business, net of cash (3)       (37,252)
Payments of earn-outs related to acquisition of business   (3,150)   (8,981)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   2,913    (48,916)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from the issuance of shares under the share-based compensation plan   2,021    5,965 
Cash received from the settlements of the derivative financial instruments used to hedge interest rate risk   3     
Proceeds from subscription agreements   909    2,370 
Proceeds from borrowings   75,000     
Repayment of borrowings   (558)    
Payments of principal portion of lease liabilities   (4,982)   (3,299)
Payments of lease liabilities interest   (317)   (20)
Interest paid   (581)    
Net cash provided by financing activities   71,495    5,016 
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   69,057    (35,096)
           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year   62,721    77,606 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   863    (309)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period   132,641    42,201 

 

(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, included 774 and 3,579 of acquisition of property and equipment financed with trade payables, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid 2,179 and 4,316 related to property and equipment acquired in 2019 and 2018, respectively. Finally, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, included 785 of advances paid.
(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, included 25 and 773 of acquisition of intangible assets financed with trade payables, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company paid 217 related to intangible assets acquired in 2018.

(3)Cash paid for assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired:

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
Supplemental information          
Cash paid       40,939 
Less: cash and cash equivalents acquired       (3,687)
Total consideration paid net of cash and cash equivalents acquired       37,252 

 

The accompanying notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTE 1 – COMPANY OVERVIEW

 

Globant S.A. is a company organized in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, primarily engaged in building digital journeys that matter to millions of users through its subsidiaries (hereinafter the “Company” or “Globant” or “Globant Group”). The Company specializes in providing innovative software solutions services by leveraging emerging technologies and trends.

 

The Company’s principal operating subsidiaries and countries of incorporation as of March 31, 2020 were the following: Sistemas UK Limited and We are London Limited in the United Kingdom; Globant LLC in the United States of America (the “U.S.” or the “United States”); Sistemas Globales S.A., IAFH Global S.A., Dynaflows S.A., Avanxo S.A. and BSF S.A. in Argentina; Sistemas Colombia S.A.S., Avanxo Colombia and Belatrix Colombia SAS in Colombia; Global Systems Outsourcing S. de R.L. de C.V. and Avanxo Servicios S.A. de C.V. in Mexico; Sistemas Globales Uruguay S.A. and Difier S.A. in Uruguay; Globant Brasil Consultoria Ltda. and Orizonta Consutoria de Negocios e Tecnología Ltda. in Brazil; Sistemas Globales Chile Asesorías Limitada in Chile; Globant Peru S.A.C., Avanxo Peru and Belatrix Peru SAC in Peru; Globant India Private Limited in India; Globant Bel LLC in Belarus; Small Footprint S.R.L. in Romania; Software Product Creation S.L. in Spain; Globant France S.A.S in France; Software Product Creation S.L. - Dubai Branch in the United Arab Emirates; and Globant Canada Corp. in Canada.

 

The Company provides services from development and delivery centers located in the United States (San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Raleigh, Chicago and Dallas), Argentina (Buenos Aires, Tandil, Rosario, Tucumán, Córdoba, Resistencia, Bahía Blanca, Mendoza, Mar del Plata and La Plata), Uruguay (Montevideo), Colombia (Bogotá and Medellín), Brazil (São Paulo), Peru (Lima), Chile (Santiago), México (Guadalajara and México City), India (Pune and Bangalore), Spain (Madrid), Belarus (Minsk), Romania (Cluj) and the United Kingdom (London). The Company also has client management centers in United States (Houston, San Francisco, New York, Winston-Salem and Miami), Brazil (São Paulo), Colombia (Bogotá), Uruguay (Montevideo), Argentina (Buenos Aires), France (Paris) and the United Kingdom (London). The Company also has centers of software engineering talent and educational excellence, primarily across Latin America.

 

Substantially all revenues are generated through subsidiaries located in the U.S. The Company’s workforce is mainly located in Latin America and to a lesser extent in India, Eastern Europe and U.S.

 

The address of the Company’s registered office is 37A, avenue J.F. Kennedy, L-1855, Luxembourg.

 

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

The accompanying condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position as of March 31, 2020, the condensed interim consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and the explanatory notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”.

 

Consequently, all of the disclosures required in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) for annual financial statements are not included herein, hence, these condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 included in our 2019 Form 20-F filed within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, these condensed interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair statement of financial results for the interim periods presented.

 

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The financial information as of December 31, 2019 presented in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on May 13, 2020, which is the date that the condensed interim financial statements were available for issuance.

 

NOTE 3 - BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

NOTE 4 – ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies as used in the preparation of our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective as of January 1, 2020, as described below.

 

4.1 – Application of new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards

 

Adoption of new and revised standards

 

The Company has adopted the following standards and interpretations that became applicable for annual periods commencing on or after January 1, 2020:

 

Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards
Amendment to IFRS 3 Definition of a Business
Amendment to IAS 1 and IAS 8 Definition of Material
   
Amendment to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7 Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
Amendment to IAS 1 Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current 1

 

1Effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022 and are to be applied retrospectively. Earlier application is permitted.

 

Those standards did not have any impact on the Company’s accounting policies and did not require retrospective adjustments.

 

As of March 31, 2020, the Company's loans and interest rate swap that bear interest based on LIBOR include a clause that provides alternative interest rates in the case of a discontinuity of LIBOR.

 

New accounting pronouncements

 

As of March 31, 2020, no new or revised IFRS have been issued. The new and revised IFRS that have been issued but are not yet mandatorily effective are described in note 2.1 to our audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019.

 

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4.2 Investments

 

Current  March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Mutual funds (1)   854    19,384 
Bills issued by the Treasury of the Argentine Republic ("LETEs") (2)   283    396 
Contribution to risk funds (3)   383     
TOTAL   1,520    19,780 

 

Non-current  March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
Contribution to risk funds (3)       418 
TOTAL       418 

 

(1)Measured at fair value through profit or loss.
(2)Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income.
(3)Measured at amortized cost.

 

4.3 Main variations

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
Cash and bank balances   132,481    62,426 
Time deposits  160   295 
TOTAL (1)  132,641   62,721 

 

Trade receivables

 

  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
Accounts receivable (2)   148,800    146,382 
Unbilled revenue (2)  22,997   13,970 
Subtotal   171,797    160,352 
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts  (4,379)  (3,676)
TOTAL  167,418   156,676 

 

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Receivables

 

  

March 31,

2020

   December 31, 2019 
Non-current        
     Trade receivables (3)   9,326     
     Advances to suppliers   3,579    3,579 
     Tax credit - VAT   691    1,004 
     Income tax credits (4)   3,932    1,516 
     Other tax credits   173    209 
     Guarantee deposits   2,584    2,683 
     Loans granted to employees   152    152 
     Prepaid expenses  325   45 
Subtotal   20,762    9,188 
     Allowance for impairment of tax credits  (351)  (378)
TOTAL  20,411   8,810 

 

Payroll and social security taxes payable

 

  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
Salaries   7,224    8,376 
Social security tax   11,660    13,564 
Provision for vacation, bonus and others (5)   33,915    49,909 
Directors fees   271    281 
Other  112   122 
TOTAL  53,182   72,252 

 

(1)The variation in cash and bank balances is explained in the condensed interim consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
(2)The increase is mainly due to the expansion of the scope and size of the Company’s engagements, the increase in its key client base, primarily through its business development efforts.
(3)The variation is explained by the renegotiation of trade receivables during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
(4)The variation is explained by the increase in the tax credits of some subsidiaries due to advance payments of income tax for the fiscal year 2020 and the increase in withholdings of income tax in one of the Argentine subsidiaries; such tax credits will mature after the first quarter of 2021.
(4)The variation is explained by the increase in the tax credits of some subsidiaries due to advance payments of income tax for the fiscal year 2020 and the increase in withholdings of income tax in one of the Argentinian subsidiaries, such tax credits will mature after the first quarter of 2021.
(5)The decrease is mainly explained by the payment of bonuses to employees and to the payment of pull-through bonuses to the sellers of acquired companies during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

 

 

NOTE 5 – CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

 

The Company is exposed to a variety of risks: market risk, including the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and interest rates and liquidity risk.

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual audited financial statements; they should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. There have been no significant changes in the risk management assessment or in any risk management policies since December 31, 2019, except as disclosed in note 21.

 

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5.1 - Financial instruments that are not measured at fair value

 

Except as detailed in the following table, the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities, included in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position as of March 31, 2020 and the audited consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2019, approximate to their fair values.

 

   March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
   Carrying amount   Fair value   Carrying amount   Fair value 
Financial Assets and Liabilities                    
Non-current assets                    
Receivables                    
Guarantee deposits   2,584    2,451    2,683    2,571 
Other assets   6,958    6,553    7,796    7,140 
Non-current liabilities                    
Trade payables   6,753    6,419    5,500    5,101 
Borrowings   125,169    129,154    50,188    51,070 

 

5.2 - Fair value measurements recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of financial position

 

The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into a three-level fair value hierarchy as mandated by IFRS 13, as follows:

 

Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices).

 

Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities.

 

   As of March 31, 2020 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Financial assets                    
Mutual funds       854        854 
LETEs       283        283 
Foreign exchange forward contracts       3        3 
Convertible notes       121    3,642    3,763 
                     
Financial liabilities                    
Contingent consideration           7,256    7,256 
Foreign exchange forward contracts       3,817        3,817 
Interest rate SWAP       426        426 

 

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   As of December 31, 2019 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Financial assets                    
Mutual funds       19,384        19,384 
LETEs       396        396 
Foreign exchange forward contracts       1,291        1,291 
Convertible notes       111    3,425    3,536 
                     
Financial liabilities                    
Contingent consideration           9,252    9,252 

 

There were no transfers of financial assets between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the period.

 

The Company has applied the market approach technique in order to estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the asset or to transfer the liability would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable (i.e., similar) assets, liabilities or a group of assets and liabilities.

 

When the inputs required by the market approach are not available, the Company applies the income approach technique. The income approach technique estimates the fair value of an asset or a liability by converting future amounts (e.g. cash flows or income and expenses) to a single current (i.e., discounted) amount. When the income approach is used, the fair value measurement reflects current market expectations about those future amounts.

 

There were also no changes made to any of the valuation techniques applied as of December 31, 2019.

 

5.2.1 - Foreign exchange future and forward contracts

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Argentine subsidiary IAFH Global S.A. acquired foreign exchange futures contracts with SBS Sociedad de Bolsa S.A. (SBS) in U.S. dollars, with the purpose of hedging the possible decrease of assets' value held in Argentine Pesos due to the risk of exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency. The foreign exchange futures contracts were recognized, according to IFRS 9, as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company has recognized a loss of 85.

 

These futures contracts have daily settlements, in which the futures' values change daily. IAFH Global S.A. recognize daily variations in SBS primary accounts, and the gains or losses generated by each daily position through profit or loss. Thus, at the closing of each day, according to the future price of the exchange rate U.S. dollar - Argentine Peso, the companies perceive a gain or loss for the difference. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no outstanding futures contracts.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the subsidiaries Sistemas Globales S.A., IAFH Global S.A., Sistemas Globales Uruguay S.A., Sistemas Globales Chile S.L and Sistemas Colombia S.AS., acquired foreign exchange forward contracts with certain banks in U.S. dollars, with the purpose of hedging the possible decrease of assets’ value held in Argentine Pesos, Uruguayan Pesos, Chilean Pesos and Colombian Pesos due to the risk of exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the subsidiary Globant India Private Limited also acquired foreign exchange forward contracts with certain banks, with the purpose of hedging the possible decrease of assets’ value held in Indian Rupee, due to the risk of exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency. Those contracts were recognized, according to IFRS 9, as financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , the Company recognized a net loss of 5,917 and a gain of 205, respectively.

 

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As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the foreign exchange forward contracts that were recognized as financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss were as follows:

 

 

   Currency  Foreign currency   Notional foreign   Fair value assets / 
Settlement date  from contracts  rate from contracts   currency rate   (liabilities) 
                
April 30, 2020  Argentine Peso   66.90    66.98    3 
Fair value as of March 31, 2020                3 
                
April 27, 2020  Indian Rupee   72.04    75.83    (50)
April 29, 2020  Colombian Peso   3,526.22    4,061.06    (658)
April 30, 2020  Argentine Peso   67.40    66.98    (33)
April 30, 2020  Colombian Peso   3,380.59    4,060.65    (1,339)
May 26, 2020  Indian Rupee   72.65    76.06    (46)
May 30, 2020  Argentine Peso   70.10    69.35    (58)
May 31, 2020  Argentine Peso   72.52    69.35    (123)
June 30, 2020  Argentine Peso   75.10    71.90    (124)
Fair value as of March 31, 2020                (2,431)

 

   Currency  Foreign currency   Notional foreign   Fair value assets / 
Settlement date  from contracts  rate from contracts   currency rate   (liabilities) 
                
January 27, 2020  Indian Rupee   72.36    71.56    11 
January 31, 2020  Chilean Peso   747.68    751.57    5 
January 31, 2020  Colombian Peso   3,323.65    3,281.28    39 
January 31, 2020  Colombian Peso   3,515.42    3,281.94    356 
January 31, 2020  Colombian Peso   3,512.66    3,281.93    422 
January 31, 2020  Uruguayan Peso   38.09    37.73    29 
February 25, 2020  Indian Rupee   71.45    71.77    7 
February 28, 2020  Colombian Peso   3,518.27    3,288.08    351 
Fair value as of December 31, 2019                1,220 

 

Hedge accounting

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the subsidiaries Sistemas Globales S.A. IAFH Global S.A., Sistemas Colombia SAS, Sistemas Globales Uruguay S.A., Sistemas Globales Chile S.L. and Globant India Private Limited have entered into foreign exchange forward and future contracts to manage the foreign currency risk associated with the salaries payable in Argentine Pesos, Colombian Pesos, Uruguayan Pesos, Chilean Pesos and Indian Rupee. The Company designated those derivatives as hedging instruments in respect of foreign currency risk in cash flow hedges. Hedges of foreign exchange risk on firm commitments are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

 

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The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives and other qualifying hedging instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated under the heading of cash flow hedging reserve, limited to the cumulative change in fair value of the hedged item from inception of the hedge. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in profit or loss, and is included in the "finance income" or "finance expense" line items. Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity are reclassified to profit or loss in the periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss, in the same line as the recognized hedged item (i.e., Salaries, employee benefits and social security taxes).

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized a net loss of 1,695 and a gain of 300 included in the line item "Salaries, employee benefits and social security taxes", respectively, and a loss of 1,643 and a gain of 882, included in the line item "Other comprehensive income", respectively.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Globant LLC entered into three interest rate swap transactions with the purpose of hedging the exposure to variable interest rate related to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with certain financial institutions, the Company has recognized a loss of 426 included in the line item "Other comprehensive income". The Company designated those derivatives as hedging instruments in respect of interest rate risk in cash flow hedges. Hedges of interest rate risk on recognized liabilities are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

 

Foreign currency forward contract and interest rate swap assets and liabilities are presented in the line items "Other financial assets" and "Other financial liabilities" within the statement of financial position.

 

Hedging instruments - Outstanding contracts

 

The following table detail the foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swap contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

 

 

Interest rate swap               
                
       Floating rate  Fixed rate   Fair value 

Maturity Date

 

Notional

   receivable  payable   liabilities 
                
March 11, 2024   15,000   1 month LIBOR
   0.647%   (172)
March 31, 2023   15,000   1 month LIBOR
   0.511%   (87)
March 12, 2024   20,000   1 month LIBOR
   0.566%   (167)
Fair value as of March 31, 2020                (426)

 

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Foreign currency forwards               
                
   Currency  Foreign currency   Notional foreign   Fair value 
Settlement date  from contracts  rate from contracts   currency rate   liabilities 
April 27, 2020  Indian Rupee   73.92    75.84    (13)
April 29, 2020  Colombian Peso   3,545.09    4,061.11    (1,016)
April 30, 2020  Argentine Peso   66.75    66.98    (5)
April 30, 2020  Chilean Peso   824.58    853.02    (61)
April 30, 2020  Uruguayan Peso   38.48    43.30    (168)
May 26, 2020  Indian Rupee   74.12    76.08    (13)
May 29, 2020  Chilean Peso   832.70    852.26    (42)
May 29, 2020  Uruguayan Peso   43.38    43.64    (9)
June 26, 2020  Chilean Peso   851.50    851.83     
June 26, 2020  Indian Rupee   74.33    76.31    (39)
June 30, 2020  Uruguayan Peso   43.66    44.15    (20)
Fair value as of March 31, 2020                (1,386)

 

   Currency  Foreign currency   Notional foreign   Fair value 
Settlement date  from contracts  rate from contracts   currency rate   assets 
January 31, 2020  Argentine Peso   66.45    62.2    71 
Fair value as of December 31, 2019                71 

 

5.2.2 Convertible notes

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company purchased several convertible notes that include the right to convert the outstanding principal amount into equity interests in the companies that issued the convertible notes. The fair value of such convertible notes was estimated using unobservable inputs.

 

The amounts of gains and losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 related to changes in the fair value of the convertible notes which were not material.

 

5.2.2.1 Collokia

 

On May 5, 2017, the Company and Collokia LLC entered into a loan agreement whereby the Company provided a financing facility of 100. Interest on the entire outstanding principal balance is computed at an annual rate of 2.8%. Collokia shall repay the loan in full within 18 months from the date that this agreement has been signed off. The Company has the right to convert any portion of the outstanding principal into preferred units of Collokia. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of the loan agreement amounted to 121 and 115, respectively, and is disclosed as other financial assets current.

 

5.2.2.2 Wolox

 

On January 21, 2019 (the "issuance date"), Globant España S.A. and Wolox, LLC (Wolox) entered into a convertible promissory note purchase agreement whereby Globant España S.A. provides financing facility for 1,800.  Interest on the entire outstanding principal balance is computed at an annual rate equal to LIBOR plus 2%. Wolox shall repay the loan in full within 18 months from the issuance date. Globant España S.A has the right to convert any portion of the outstanding principal into fully paid and nonassessable membership interest of Wolox.  As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of the loan agreement amounted to 1,845 and 1,841, respectively, and is disclosed as other financial assets current.

 

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5.2.2.3 Singularity

 

On July 8, 2019 (the "issuance date"), Globant España S.A. and Singularity Education Group entered into a note purchase agreement whereby Globant España S.A. provides financing facility for 1,250.  Interest on the entire outstanding principal balance is computed at an annual rate of 5%. Singularity Education Group shall repay the loan in full within 1 year from the effective date as of the issuance date. Globant España S.A. has the right to convert any portion of the outstanding principal into Conversion Shares of Singularity Education Group. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of the loan agreement amounted to 1,297 and 1,280, respectively, and is disclosed as other financial assets current.

 

5.2.2.4 Globant Ventures

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, Globant Venture SAS entered into 4 note purchase agreements with Interactive Mobile Media S.A. (CamonApp), AvanCargo Corp. and TheEye S.A.S and Robin (the "startups"), pursuant to which Globant Ventures provided financing facility for a total amount of 300.  Interest on the entire outstanding principal balance is computed at annual rates ranging from 5% to 12%. Globant Venture SAS has the right to convert all or any portion of the outstanding principal into equity interests of the startups.  As of March 31, 2020, the fair value of these note purchase agreements amounted to 500 and is disclosed as other financial assets non-current.

 

5.3 Level 3

 

5.3.1. Contingent consideration

 

The acquisition of Clarice, described in note 25.1 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, included a contingent consideration agreement which is payable on a deferred basis and which will be subject to the occurrence of certain events relating to the acquired company’s capacity.

 

As of December 31, 2019, the nominal value of contingent consideration related to Clarice amounted to 1,316. The potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that the Company could be required to make under this agreement was between 439 and 1,316 as of December 31, 2019. The fair value of the contingent consideration related to Clarice arrangement of 1,310 as of December 31, 2019, was estimated by discounting to present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. As of March 31, 2020, the Company maintained a contingent consideration of 1,587, which amount was agreed to by the sellers, and which the Company expect to pay in the coming months.

 

The acquisition of Ratio Cypress LLC ("Ratio"), described in note 25.5 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, included a contingent consideration agreement which is payable on a deferred basis and which will be subject to the occurrence of certain events relating to the acquired company's gross revenue and gross margin.

 

As of December 31, 2019, the nominal value of contingent consideration related to Ratio amounted to 750. Such amount was paid on February 25, 2020. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of 903 as of December 31, 2019 was estimated by discounting to present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate.

 

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The acquisition of PointSource LLC ("PointSource"), described in note 25.6 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, included a contingent consideration agreement which was payable on a deferred basis and which was subject to the occurrence of certain events relating to the acquired company's gross revenue and gross margin.

 

In May 2018, the Company signed an amendment to the stock purchase agreement with the former shareholders of PointSource, pursuant to which a new fixed payment was established, in replacement of previous payment arrangements, which were subject to target achievements. As a consequence, the Company remeasured the fair value of the liability related to PointSource described above. As of December 31, 2019, the fixed-payment liability amounted to 1,086 and was included in other financial liabilities. Such amount was paid on February 29, 2020.

 

As described in note 25.8 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,2019, the acquisition of Avanxo (Bermuda) Limited (“Avanxo”) included a contingent consideration agreement which is payable on a deferred basis and which will be subject to the occurrence of certain events relating to the acquired company's gross revenue and gross margin and operating margin.

 

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the nominal value of contingent consideration related to Avanxo amounted to 1,159 and 2,318, respectively. Based on our estimations as of those dates, the potential minimum amounts of all future payments that the Company could be required to make under this agreement were between 185 and 370, respectively. In addition, the actual amounts to be paid under the contingent consideration arrangement may be increased proportionally to the target’s achievements and are not subject to any maximum amount. Finally, the fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of 1,110 and 2,249 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, was estimated by discounting to present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate.

 

As described in note 25.9 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,2019, the acquisition of Belatrix Global Corporation S.A. ("Belatrix"), included a contingent consideration agreement which is payable on a deferred basis and which will be subject to the occurrence of certain events relating to revenue.

 

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the nominal value of contingent consideration related to Belatrix amounted to 4,244 and 4,097, respectively. Based on our estimations as of those dates, the potential minimum amounts of all future payments that the Company could be required to make under this agreement were between 4,244 and 4,097, respectively. In addition, the actual amounts to be paid under the contingent consideration arrangement may be increased proportionally to the target’s achievements and are not subject to any maximum amount. Finally, the fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of 4,256 and 4,221 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, was estimated by discounting to present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate

 

As described in note 25.10 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,2019, the acquisition of BI Live, included a contingent consideration agreement which is payable on a deferred basis and which will be subject to the occurrence of certain events relating to the acquired company's growth and operating margin.

 

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the nominal value of contingent consideration related to BI Live amounted to 585 and 559, respectively. The potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that the Company could be required to make under this agreement was between 525 and 3,000 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of 520 and 515 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, was estimated by discounting to present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate.

 

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5.3.2. Reconciliation of recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

   Financial Assets   Financial Liabilities 
   Convertible notes   Contingent consideration 
December 31, 2019   3,425    9,252 
Payments (2)   200    (2,062)
Interests (1)   17    66 
March 31, 2020   3,642    7,256 

 

   Financial Assets   Financial Liabilities 
   Convertible notes   Contingent consideration 
December 31, 2018       9,767 
Fair value remeasurement (1)       85 
Acquisition of business (1)       6,835 
Payments (2)   3,350    (7,695)
Interests (1)   75    260 
December 31, 2019   3,425    9,252 

 

(1)Non-cash transactions.
(2)Cash transactions included in investing activities in the condensed interim consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

 

6.1. Effective tax rate

 

Income tax expense is recognized based on management’s best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The effective tax rate calculated for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was 32% and 22%, respectively.

 

6.2. Uncertain tax positions

 

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions by determining the minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognised in the financial statements. This determination requires the use of significant judgment in evaluating the tax positions and assessing the timing and amounts of deductible and taxable items.

 

As of March 31, 2020, there were certain matters related to the interpretation of income tax laws for which there is a possibility that a loss may have been incurred as of the date of the financial statements in accordance with IFRIC 23 in an amount of 2,067, related to assessments for the fiscal years 2014 to 2020. No formal claim has been made for fiscal years within the statute of limitation by tax authorities in any of such matters; however, those years are still subject to audit and claims may be asserted in the future.

 

It is reasonably possible that, as a result of management’s ongoing evaluation, there may be new information that causes the Company to reassess the tax positions because the outcome of tax audits cannot be predicted with certainty. While the Company cannot estimate the impact that new information may have on its unrecognized tax benefit balance, management believes that the Company maintains a reasonable position and no loss should be incurred.

 

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NOTE 7 – REVENUE

 

The following tables present the Company’s revenues disaggregated by type of contracts, by revenue source regarding the industry vertical of the client and by currency. The Company provides technology services to enterprises in a range of industry verticals including media and entertainment, travel and hospitality, professional services, technology and telecommunications, banks, financial services and insurance and consumer, retail and manufacturing, among others. The Company understands that disaggregating revenues into these categories achieves the disclosure objective to depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues may be affected by economic factors. However, this information is not considered by the chief operating decision-maker to allocate resources and in assessing financial performance of the Company. As noted in the business segment reporting information in note 17, the Company operates in a single operating and reportable segment.

 

 

   Three months ended 
By Type of contract  March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
Time and material contracts   159,278    118,298 
Fixed-price contracts   28,203    24,091 
Subscription resales   4,085    3,762 
Others   6     
TOTAL   191,572    146,151 

 

   Three months ended 
By Industry Vertical  March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
Media and Entertainment   46,354    36,562 
Travel & Hospitality   22,289    22,361 
Banks, Financial Services and Insurance   45,379    33,375 
Technology & Telecommunications   23,622    18,165 
Professional Services   21,819    14,348 
Consumer, Retail & Manufacturing   25,792    17,802 
Other Verticals   6,317    3,538 
TOTAL   191,572    146,151 

 

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   Three months ended 
By Currency  March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
USD   166,248    121,800 
EUR   7,571    9,213 
GBP   140    1,397 
ARS   7,769    6,058 
MXN   5,526    3,946 
COP   1,970    1,788 
BRL   2,058    1,131 
Others   290    818 
TOTAL   191,572    146,151 

 

NOTE 8 – COST OF REVENUES AND SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

8.1. Cost of revenues

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
Salaries, employee benefits and social security taxes (1)   (109,410)   (80,647)
Share-based compensation expense   (1,121)   (1,443)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (2,290)   (1,227)
Travel and housing (2)   (4,120)   (3,278)
Office expenses   (610)   (595)
Professional services   (1,090)   (1,176)
Promotional expenses   (93)   (25)
Recruiting, training and other employee expenses   (635)   (336)
TOTAL   (119,369)   (88,727)

 

(1)The increase is primarily attributable to a general increase in salaries and to the net addition of 3,146 IT professionals since March 31, 2019, an increase of 36.59%, to satisfy growing demand for our services, which translated into an increase in salaries, together with a lower attrition level. The increase is also explained by the addition of the employees of acquired companies (see note 20).
(2)The variation is explained by an increase in travel expenses related to integration and expansion activities.

 

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8.2. Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
Salaries, employee benefits and social security taxes (1)   (19,968)   (13,868)
Share-based compensation expense   (5,158)   (2,977)
Rental expenses   (1,834)   (1,314)
Office expenses   (3,328)   (2,693)
Professional services (2)   (5,358)   (2,620)
Travel and housing   (2,184)   (2,084)
Taxes   (3,802)   (3,696)
Depreciation and amortization expense   (4,575)   (4,419)
Depreciation expense of right-of-use assets   (4,622)   (4,033)
Recruiting, training and other employee expenses   (434)   (387)
Promotional and marketing expenses   (609)   (541)
TOTAL   (51,872)   (38,632)

 

(1)The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in salaries, employee benefits and social security taxes related to a general increase in salaries and to the addition of 133 staff personnel since March 31, 2019.
(2)The increase mainly corresponds to professional services fees related to advice on tax matters and legal fees. The increase is also explained by subscriptions to new software licenses.

 

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NOTE 9 – FINANCE INCOME / EXPENSE

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
Finance income          
Interest gain   256    170 
Gain arising from financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss ("PL")   275    538 
Gain arising from financial assets measured at fair value through OCI   6    12 
Gain arising from financial assets measured at amortised cost       62 
Foreign exchange gain   13,172    109 
Subtotal   13,709    891 
           
Finance expense          
Interest expense on borrowings   (462)   (8)
Interest expense on lease liabilities   (1,387)   (723)
Loss arising from financial assets measured at fair value through PL   (5,917)   (306)
Loss arising from financial assets measured at fair value through OCI   (34)    
Loss arising from financial assets measured at amortised cost   (3)    
Foreign exchange loss   (7,113)   (2,328)
Other interest   (243)   (80)
Other   (363)   (257)
Subtotal   (15,522)   (3,702)
TOTAL   (1,813)   (2,811)

 

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NOTE 10 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment as of March 31, 2020 included the following:

 

   Computer equipment and software   Furniture and office supplies   Office fixtures   Vehicles   Buildings   Lands   Properties under construction   Total 
Useful life (years)   3    5    3    5    50                
Cost                                        
Values at beginning of the period   38,939    9,599    50,357    108    13,821    2,354    34,171    149,349 
Additions   1,912    207    438                2,965    5,522 
Disposals   (1)   (67)   (2)                   (70)
Transfers       89    240                (329)    
Translation   (196)   (104)   (110)                   (410)
Values at end of period   40,654    9,724    50,923    108    13,821    2,354    36,807    154,391 
                                         
Depreciation                                        
Accumulated at beginning of the period   25,277    5,344    30,290    28    877            61,816 
Additions   1,862    383    1,653    4    76            3,978 
Disposals       (20)   (1)                   (21)
Translation   (119)   (53)   (110)                   (282)
Accumulated at end of period   27,020    5,654    31,832    32    953            65,491 
Carrying amount   13,634    4,070    19,091    76    12,868    2,354    36,807    88,900 

 

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Property and equipment as of March 31, 2019 included the following:

 

   Computer equipment and software   Furniture and office supplies   Office fixtures   Vehicles   Buildings   Lands   Properties under construction   Total 
Useful life (years)   3    5    3    5    50                
Cost                                        
Values at beginning of the period   30,053    7,142    41,904    37    13,401    2,354    4,365    99,256 
Additions related to business combinations   222    276            2            500 
Additions   1,740    159    74                562    2,535 
Transfers       431    1,995                (2,426)    
Disposals   (179)   (40)                       (219)
Translation   (9)   (3)   (4)                   (16)
Values at end of period   31,827    7,965    43,969    37    13,403    2,354    2,501    102,056 
                                         
Depreciation                                        
Accumulated at beginning of the period   18,873    4,296    23,997    21    609            47,796 
Additions   1,433    269    1,568    2    67            3,339 
Disposals   (170)   (37)                       (207)
Translation   (9)   (3)   (11)                   (23)
Accumulated at end of period   20,127    4,525    25,554    23    676            50,905 
Carrying amount   11,700    3,440    18,415    14    12,727    2,354    2,501    51,151 

  

NOTE 11 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets as of March 31, 2020 included the following:

 

   Licenses and internal developments   Customer contracts and relationships   Total 
Useful life (years)   5    1 - 4      
Cost               
Values at beginning of the period   48,318    25,285    73,603 
Additions related to business combinations       267    267 
Additions from separate acquisitions   1,616        1,616 
Additions from internal development   2,025        2,025 
Disposals   (301)       (301)
Translation   (21)       (21)
Values at end of period   51,637    25,552    77,189 
                
Amortization               
Accumulated at beginning of the period   35,473    11,020    46,493 
Additions   2,483    404    2,887 
Disposals            
Translation   (17)       (17)
Accumulated at end of period   37,939    11,424    49,363 
Carrying amount   13,698    14,128    27,826 

 

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Intangible assets as of March 31, 2019 included the following:

 

   Licenses and internal developments   Customer contracts and relationships   Total 
Useful life (years)   5    1 - 4      
Cost               
Values at beginning of the period   36,957    10,896    47,853 
Additions related to business combinations            
Additions from separate acquisitions   628        628 
Additions from internal development   1,391        1,391 
Disposals   (26)       (26)
Translation            
Values at end of period   38,950    10,896    49,846 
                
Amortization               
Accumulated at beginning of the period   26,179    9,896    36,075 
Additions   2,193    114    2,307 
Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss            
Disposals   (2)       (2)
Translation            
Accumulated at end of period   28,370    10,010    38,380 
Carrying amount   10,580    886    11,466 

  

During the year, the Company considered the recoverability of its internally generated intangible assets which are included in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements with a carrying amount of 9,970 and 8,103, respectively.

 

NOTE 12 – LEASES

 

Movements in right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 were as follow:

 

Right-of-use assets  Office spaces   Office equipment   Total 
             
January 1, 2020   51,625    7,156    58,781 
Additions   18,760    379    19,139 
Depreciation   (4,303)   (319)   (4,622)
Translation   (274)       (274)
March 31, 2020   65,808    7,216    73,024 

 

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Lease liabilities    
     
January 1, 2020   61,363 
Additions (1)   19,139 
Foreign exchange difference (1)   (7,417)
Translation (2)   (296)
Interest expense (1)   1,387 
Payments (2)   (5,299)
March 31, 2020   68,877 

 

(1)Non-cash transactions.
(2)Cash transactions.

 

Movements in right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as of March 31, 2019 were as follow:

 

Right-of-use assets  Office spaces 
     
January 1, 2019   46,567 
Additions   1,784 
Depreciation   (4,033)
Translation   (218)
March 31, 2019   44,100 
      
Lease liabilities     
      
January 1, 2019   46,887 
Additions (1)   1,784 
Foreign exchange difference (1)   202 
Interest expense (1)   723 
Payments (2)   (3,319)
March 31, 2019   46,277 

 

(1)Non-cash transactions.
(2)Cash transactions.

 

NOTE 13 - CAPITAL AND RESERVES

 

13.1. Issuance of common shares

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, 64,401 common shares were issued after vested options arising from the 2012 and 2014 share-based compensation plan were exercised by some employees. Options were exercised at an average price of 31.39 per share amounting to a total of 2,021.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2020, 22,436 Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) were granted to certain employees and directors of the Company and 3,475 RSUs were vested at an average price of 62.24 per share amounting to a total of 216 (non-cash transaction).

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, 324,047 common shares were issued after vested options arising from the 2012 and 2014 share-based compensation plan were exercised by some employees. Options were exercised at an average price of 18.41 per share amounting to a total of 5,965.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, 2,400 RSUs were granted to certain employees and directors of the Company and 2,250 RSUs were vested at an average price of 42.00 per share amounting to a total of 95 (non-cash transaction).

 

As of March 31, 2020, 35,769,527 common shares of the Company’s share capital were registered and listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

13.2. Subscription agreement

 

On March 10, 2020, the Company issued 2,018 common shares for a total amount of 225 as part of the subscription agreement included in the stock purchase agreement signed with Ratio’s sellers.

 

On March 21 and March 18, 2019, the Company issued 7,517 common shares for a total amount of 449 as part of the subscription agreement included in the stock purchase agreement signed with Ratio’s sellers.

 

On March 18, 2019, the Company issued 13,895 common shares for a total amount of 868 as part of the subscription agreement included in the stock purchase agreement signed with Small Footprint Inc.’s sellers.

 

On February 20 and February 1, 2019, the Company issued 14,778 common shares for a total amount of 845 as part of the subscription agreement included in the stock purchase agreement signed with Avanxo’s sellers.

 

On February 15, 2019, the Company issued 3,542 common shares for a total amount of 208 as part of the subscription agreement included in the stock purchase agreement signed with Pointsource’s sellers.

 

NOTE 14 - BORROWINGS

 

   As of 
   March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
         
Current   495    1,198 
Non-current   125,169    50,188 
TOTAL   125,664    51,386 

 

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Movements in borrowings were as follows:

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
         
Balance at the beginning of year   51,386     
Additions related to business combinations (3)       644 
Proceeds from borrowings (1) (4)   75,000     
Payment of borrowings (2) (4)   (1,139)    
Accrued interest (3)   465    8 
Translation (3)   (48)   (34)
Balance at the end of the period   125,664    618 

 

(1)On March 23 and 24, 2020, Globant LLC borrowed 64,000 and 11,000, respectively, under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, described in note 19 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, this loan will mature on February 5, 2025.

(2)During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the main payments were 523 paid on March 26, 2020 by Avanxo Colombia related to the principal amount of the borrowing with Banco Santander and 537 paid by Globant LLC related to interest of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

(3)Non-cash transactions.

(4)Cash transactions.

 

NOTE 15 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

15.1. Movements in share options during the period

 

The following reconciles the share options outstanding at the end of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
  

Number of

options

   Weighted average exercise price  

Number of

options

   Weighted average exercise price 
                 
Balance at the beginning of year   1,051,602    32.00    1,786,467    27.96 
Options granted during the period           4,000    52.10 
Forfeited during the period   (17,125)   41.32    (15,500)   31.64 
Exercised during the period   (64,401)   31.39    (324,047)   18.41 
Balance at end of period   970,076    31.88    1,450,920    30.13 

 

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15.2 Movements in restricted stock units during the period

 

The following reconciles the RSU outstanding at the end of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
  

Number of

RSU

   Weighted average grant price  

Number of

RSU

   Weighted average grant price 
                 
Balance at the beginning of year   624,896    64.05    535,838    44.70 
RSU granted during the period   22,436    111.00    2,400    52.10 
Forfeited during the period   (15,438)   60.76    (18,303)   44.67 
Issued during the period   (3,475)   62.24    (2,250)   42.00 
Balance at end of period   628,419    65.82    517,685    44.74 

 

NOTE 16 – CONTINGENCIES

 

As of the date of issuance of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements, no significant changes have occurred with respect to the contingencies included in note 21 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

NOTE 17 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) in deciding on how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM is considered to be the Company’s chief executive officer (“CEO”). The CEO reviews information presented on an entity level basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Therefore, as of March 31, 2020, the Company has determined that it operates in a single operating and reportable segment.

 

The Company provides services related to application development, testing, infrastructure management and application maintenance.

 

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The following table summarizes revenues by geography, based on the customers' location:

 

 

   Three months ended 
   March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 
North America          
United States of America   138,856    104,990 
Canada   3,941    2,780 
Subtotal North America   142,797    107,770 
Europe          
Spain   5,471    8,986 
United Kingdom   4,531    3,109 
Luxembourg   409    262 
Germany   196    123 
Netherlands   319    880 
Others   545    163 
Subtotal Europe   11,471    13,523 
Asia          
India   537    435 
Indonesia       473 
Japan   1,391     
Others       158 
Subtotal Asia   1,928    1,066 
Latin America and others          
Argentina   10,783    6,388 
Colombia   3,667    5,094 
Chile   10,253    6,175 
Mexico   5,533    4,040 
Peru   2,772    845 
Brazil   2,074    1,133 
Others   294    117 
Subtotal Latin America and others   35,376    23,792 
TOTAL   191,572    146,151 

 

The revenues by geography were determined based on the country where the sale took place.

 

One single customer accounted for 11.65% and 10.49% of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, the measurement of profit from operations was 18,714 and 18,356, respectively, as presented in the statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

 

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The following table summarizes non-current assets other than financial instruments and deferred taxes as stated in IFRS 8, paragraph 33.b, by jurisdiction:

 

   March 31,
2020
   December 31,
2019
 
         
Argentina   84,468    82,978 
Spain   144,468    144,761 
United States of America   69,746    69,631 
Brazil   2,314    1,739 
Uruguay   1,798    1,728 
Luxembourg   4,296    4,289 
Colombia   46,099    34,901 
Mexico   18,127    13,724 
India   9,483    9,297 
Chile   2,818    2,798 
Peru   4,737    4,461 
Other countries   1,173    1,361 
TOTAL   389,527    371,668 

 

NOTE 18 – SEASONALITY OF OPERATIONS

 

Due to seasonal nature of the countries in which we operate, higher revenues and operating profits are usually expected in the second half of the year than in the first six months. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, 46% of revenues accumulated in the first half of the year, with 54% accumulating in the second half.

 

The possible impact in the financial statements due to the outbreak of COVID-19 is addressed in note 21.

 

NOTE 19 – RELATED PARTIES BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

 

Outstanding trade account balances with related parties as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
         
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.   129    91 
Total   129    91 

 

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During the three months period ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized revenues from transactions with related parties, as follows:

 

   Three months ended 
  

March 31,

2020

  

March 31,

2019

 
         
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.   203    427 
Total   203    427 

 

NOTE 20 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

Outstanding balances of other financial liabilities as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

 

   March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 
    Other financial liabilities - current    Other financial liabilities - non current    Other financial liabilities - current    Other financial liabilities - non current 
Related to Business Combinations                    
Clarice   1,587        1,580     
Ratio           903     
PointSource           1,086     
Avanxo   1,110        1,147    1,102 
Belatrix   4,256        4,221     
BI Live   133    387        515 
Total   7,086    387    8,937    1,617 

 

A reconciliation of the goodwill from opening to closing balances is as follows:

 

Goodwill at the beginning of the period   188,538 
Translation   (303)
Measurement period adjustment   (257)
Goodwill at the end of the period   187,978 

 

NOTE 21 – COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a pandemic of the outbreak of Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), due to its rapid spread throughout the world, having affected, at that time, more than 110 countries. As of March 31, 2020, tens of countries had declared state of national health emergency, which measures had caused a substantial disruption in the global economy. It is difficult to estimate the full extent and duration of the impacts of the pandemic on businesses and economies.

 

On March 27, 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board (the “IASB”) published a document for educational purposes, to help support the consistent application of accounting standards during a period of enhanced economic uncertainty arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. In that publication, the IASB indicated that they had engaged closely with the regulators to encourage entities to consider that guidance. The financial reporting issues, reminders and considerations highlighted in this publication are the following: going concern, financial instruments, asset impairment, governments grants, income taxes, liabilities from insurance contracts, leases, insurance recoveries, onerous contract provisions, fair value measurement, revenue recognition, events after the reporting period, other financial statements disclosure requirements and other accounting estimates.

 

The Company has determined, after analyzing the possible impact of the economic situation in the financial statements, that an assessment of the treatment of expected credit losses (“ECLs”) was necessary, since IFRS 9 should not be applied mechanically and prior assumptions may no longer hold true in the current environment.

  

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For the purpose of measuring ECLs and for determining whether significant increase in credit risk had occurred, we grouped financial instruments on the basis of shared credit risk characteristics, and, specifically, we grouped our trade receivables considering the industry verticals.

 

Considering that the tourism sector is currently one of the hardest-hit by the outbreak of COVID-19, with impacts on both travel supply and demand, we estimated the ECLs for trade receivables from customers within the “Travel & Hospitality” industry vertical on a separate basis. For the rest of our customers, at the time of our review, there were no indications of a significant change in the probability of non-payment due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, consequently, the impact is expected to be much smaller. Our new estimate resulted in an impact of 1,716 in impairment of trade receivables as of March 31, 2020. Based on the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic and new information that may become available, we may need to modify our impairment of trade receivables.

 

The Company has assessed whether the impact of COVID-19 has led to any other non-financial asset impairment, including goodwill, and has concluded that, while the current situation remains uncertain, there is no indication that the cash-generating unit may be impaired. Based on the sensitivity analysis performed in 2019, there were no significant changes in any of the used key assumptions that would have resulted in an impairment charge. The Company will continue to monitor developments closely.

 

Finally, as required by IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, the Company has evaluated its ability to continue as a going concern taking into consideration the existing and anticipated effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company’s activities and has concluded that, since its business outlook, cash and liquidity position remain strong, the going concern assumption is appropriate.

 

NOTE 22 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company evaluated events occurring after March 31, 2020 in accordance with IAS 10. Events after the reporting period, through May 13, 2020, which is the date that these condensed interim consolidated financial statements were made available for issuance, were evaluated.

 

22.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

 

On April 1, 2020, Globant, LLC, our U.S. subsidiary borrowed 75,000 under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement described in note 19 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, which loan will mature on February 5, 2025

 

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