EX-99.1 2 tm212929d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial
statements as of December 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and
for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and
2019.

 

 

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

INDEX

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
 
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 F-3
   
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 F-5
   
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 F-7
   
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 F-9
   
Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements F-13

 

F-2 

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
FINANCIAL POSITION

 

As of December 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020

(Amounts in US Dollars)

 

   Notes   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
ASSETS               
CURRENT ASSETS               
Cash and cash equivalents   6.1    19,130,206    27,159,421 
Other financial assets   6.2    16,930,214    28,799,833 
Trade receivables   6.3    84,653,104    73,546,633 
Other receivables   6.4    7,789,873    4,770,672 
Income and minimum presumed income taxes recoverable        152,222    112,220 
Inventories   6.5    41,655,409    29,338,548 
Biological assets   6.6    10,554,349    965,728 
Other assets   6.7    5,000,000    - 
Total current assets        185,865,377    164,693,055 
                
NON-CURRENT ASSETS               
Other financial assets   6.2    330,679    322,703 
Trade receivables   6.3    292,067    - 
Other receivables   6.4    1,906,162    1,703,573 
Income and minimum presumed income taxes recoverable        8,639    6,029 
Deferred tax assets        3,326,649    2,693,195 
Investments in joint ventures and associates   12    25,095,260    24,652,792 
Property, plant and equipment   6.8    41,868,162    41,515,106 
Investment properties   6.9    2,499,206    - 
Intangible assets   6.10    57,781,483    35,333,464 
Goodwill   6.11    25,612,752    25,526,855 
Right of use asset   18    1,147,525    1,114,597 
Total non-current assets        159,868,584    132,868,314 
Total assets        345,733,961    297,561,369 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 15.

 

F-3 

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
FINANCIAL POSITION

 

As of December 31, 2020, and June 30, 2020

(Amounts in US Dollars)

 

LIABILITIES  Notes   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
CURRENT LIABILITIES               
Trade and other payables   6.12    62,481,922    57,289,862 
Borrowings   6.13    89,505,969    63,721,735 
Employee benefits and social security   6.14    4,103,906    4,510,592 
Deferred revenue and advances from customers        1,190,698    2,865,437 
Income tax payable        6,518,819    1,556,715 
Government grants        1,955    1,270 
Consideration for acquisition of assets   6.16    800,000    - 
Lease liabilities   18    547,193    665,098 
Total current liabilities        165,150,462    130,610,709 
                
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES               
Trade and other payables   6.12    771,658    452,654 
Borrowings   6.13    29,324,238    41,226,610 
Employee benefits and social security   6.14    -    534,038 
Government grants        -    2,335 
Joint ventures and associates   12    1,647,109    1,548,829 
Deferred tax liabilities        16,726,267    16,858,125 
Provisions        398,431    417,396 
Consideration for acquisition of assets   6.16    7,637,972    - 
Private warrants   6.15    -    1,686,643 
Convertible notes        45,788,217    43,029,834 
Lease liabilities   18    438,875    444,714 
Total non-current liabilities        102,732,767    106,201,178 
Total liabilities        267,883,229    236,811,887 
                
EQUITY               
Equity attributable to owners of the parent        61,267,551    46,179,395 
Non-controlling interests        16,583,181    14,570,087 
Total equity        77,850,732    60,749,482 
Total equity and liabilities        345,733,961    297,561,369 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 15.

 

F-4 

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Amounts in US Dollars)

 

       Three-month period ended   Six-month period ended 
   Notes   12/31/2020   12/31/2019   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Revenues from contracts with customers   7.1    48,003,308    62,272,547    90,108,598    98,502,367 
Government grants        556    2,398    1,160    24,236 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets        734,826    719,343    984,193    719,343 
Total        48,738,690    62,994,288    91,093,951    99,245,946 
                          
Cost of sales   7.2    (25,073,842)   (32,962,728)   (48,186,484)   (53,307,802)
Research and development expenses   7.3    (1,114,820)   (923,613)   (2,139,032)   (2,127,352)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   7.4    (11,219,716)   (10,497,408)   (21,311,959)   (19,182,319)
Share of profit or loss of joint ventures and associates   12    65,975    1,240,958    305,687    1,298,505 
Other income or expenses, net        135,132    (286,534)   140,322    (181,566)
Operating profit        11,531,419    19,564,963    19,902,485    25,745,412 
                          
Financial cost   7.5    (5,366,130)   (8,904,378)   (10,642,180)   (13,657,473)
Other financial results   7.5    (530,744)   5,432,749    (7,990,156)   (6,211,203)
Profit before income tax        5,634,545    16,093,334    1,270,149    5,876,736 
                          
Income tax   8    (3,835,587)   (3,443,508)   (5,841,453)   (1,204,655)
(Loss) profit for the period        1,798,958    12,649,826    (4,571,304)   4,672,081 
                          
                          

(Loss) profit for the period attributable to:                
Equity holders of the parent   648,193    11,314,881    (6,323,365)   4,264,504 
Non-controlling interests   1,150,765    1,334,945    1,752,061    407,577 
    1,798,958    12,649,826    (4,571,304)   4,672,081 

(Loss) Profit per share                    
Basic (loss) profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent (1)   9    0.0171    0.3133    (0.1663)   0.1181 
Diluted (loss) profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent   9    0.0166    0.3133    (0.1663)   0.1181 
Weighted average number of shares                         
Basic (1)   9    38,016,601    36,120,517    38,016,601    36,120,517 
Diluted   9    39,038,280    36,120,517    38,016,601    36,120,517 

 

(1) For the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, diluted EPS was the same as basic EPS. See Note 9.

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 15.

 

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BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Amounts in US Dollars)

 

   Three-month period ended   Six-month period ended 
 Notes 12/31/2020   12/31/2019   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
(Loss) profit for the period   1,798,958    12,649,826    (4,571,304)   4,672,081 
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss)   658,996    5,834,121    795,127    (7,566,525)
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit and loss   898,436    7,397,362    912,232    (10,309,083)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations from joint ventures   126,434    1,646,918    49,996    (2,688,252)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   772,002    5,750,444    862,236    (7,620,831)
Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to loss and profit   (239,440)   (1,563,241)   (117,105)   2,742,558 
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment, net of tax, of Joint ventures and associates (1)   (25,630)   (206,019)   (11,495)   355,702 
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment, net of tax (2)   (213,810)   (1,357,222)   (105,610)   2,386,856 
Total comprehensive (loss) profit   2,457,954    18,483,947    (3,776,177)   (2,894,444)
Total comprehensive (loss) profit attributable to:                
Equity holders of the parent   1,244,596    16,286,073    (5,789,271)   (2,427,318)
Non-controlling interests   1,213,358    2,197,874    2,013,094    (467,126)
    2,457,954    18,483,947    (3,776,177)   (2,894,444)

 

(1) The tax effect of the revaluation of property, plant and equipment of joint ventures and associates was $ (3,832) and $177,851 for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

(2) The tax effect of the revaluation of property, plant and equipment was $(48,774)      and $795,619 for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

F-6 

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

(Amounts in US Dollars)

 

    Attributable to the equity holders of the parent              
Description   Issued
capital
    Share
premium
    Own
shares
trading
premium
    Stock
options
and share
based
incentives
    Convertible
instruments
    Cost of
own shares
held
    Retained
deficit
    Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
    Revaluation
of PP&E
and effect
of tax rate
change
    Equity
attributable
to owners
of the
parent
    Non-
controlling
Interests
    Total
equity
 
06/30/2020     3,613       96,486,865       -       3,428,029       702,981       (30,906 )     (18,613,112 )     (43,198,201 )     7,400,126       46,179,395       14,570,087       60,749,482  
Capitalization of
warrants (Note 6.15)
    260       7,765,410       (916,202 )     -       -       -       -       -       -       6,849,468       -       6,849,468  
Shares issued
(Note 6.7)
    188       14,999,812       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       15,000,000       -       15,000,000  
Share-based
incentives
    -       -       -       636,519       -       -       -       -       -       636,519       -       636,519  
Purchase of own
shares
    -       -       -       -       -       (1,608,560 )     -       -       -       (1,608,560 )     -       (1,608,560 )
(Loss) profit for
the period
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (6,323,365 )     -       -       (6,323,365 )     1,752,061       (4,571,304 )
Other
comprehensive
income or loss
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       627,778       (93,684 )     534,094       261,033       795,127  
12/31/2020     4,061       119,252,087       (916,202 )     4,064,548       702,981       (1,639,466 )     (24,936,477 )     (42,570,423 )     7,306,442       61,267,551       16,583,181       77,850,732  

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 15.

 

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BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

(Amounts in US Dollars)

 

   Attributable to the equity holders of the parent         
Description  Issued
capital
   Share
premium
   Stock
options and
share based
incentives
   Retained
deficit
   Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
   Revaluation
of PP&E
and effect of
tax rate
change
   Equity /
(deficit)
attributable
to owners of
the parent
   Non-
controlling
Interests
   Total equity 
06/30/2019   3,613    96,486,865    -    (21,972,287)   (31,479,583)   4,263,255    47,301,863    14,793,003    62,094,866 
Share-based incentives   -    -    1,867,334    -    -    -    1,867,334    -    1,867,334 
Profit for the period   -    -    -    4,264,504    -    -    4,264,504    407,577    4,672,081 
Other comprehensive (loss) /
income
   -    -    -    -    (8,885,868)   2,194,046    (6,691,822)   (874,703)   (7,566,525)
12/31/2019   3,613    96,486,865    1,867,334    (17,707,783)   (40,365,451)   6,457,301    46,741,879    14,325,877    61,067,756 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 15.

 

F-8 

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

(Amounts in US Dollars)

 

 

   Notes   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES               
(Loss) profit for the period        (4,571,304)   4,672,081 
                
Adjustments to reconcile profit to net cash flows               
Income tax        5,841,453    1,204,655 
Finance results        18,632,336    19,868,676 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   6.8    1,104,537    989,524 
Amortization of intangible assets   6.10    1,071,448    1,103,069 
Depreciation of leased assets   18    287,484    308,030 
Transactional expenses        1,839,679    (783,296)
Share-based incentive and stock options        636,519    1,867,334 
Share of profit or loss of joint ventures and associates   11    (305,687)   (1,298,505)
Provisions for contingencies        52,441    (8,134)
Allowance for impairment of trade debtors        126,593    1,120,787 
Allowance for obsolescence        365,458    524,264 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets        (984,193)   (716,741)
Gain or loss on sale of equipment and intangible assets        (7,919)   63,837 
                
Working capital adjustments               
Trade receivables        (25,172,337)   (23,147,172)
Other receivables        (3,457,049)   (2,990,302)
Income and minimum presumed income taxes        4,560,265    2,000,136 
Inventories        (13,147,532)   (6,235,539)
Trade and other payables        3,252,321    10,642,658 
Employee benefits and social security        (1,009,417)   (674,056)
Deferred revenue and advances from customers        (1,797,030)   2,971,835 
Government grants        (1,650)   (4,470)
Interest collected        1,658,084    571,056 
Inflation effects on working capital adjustments        (12,620,160)   (11,575,594)
Net cash flows (used in)/ generated by operating activities        (23,645,660)   474,133 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 15.

 

F-9 

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

(Amounts in US Dollars)

 

   Notes   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES               
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment        82,510    17,071 
Acquisition of assets   4    (5,000,000)   - 
Proceeds from sales of financial assets        12,732,709    - 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   6.8    (1,755,975)   (1,007,253)
Acquisition of investment property        (758,063)   - 
Capitalized development expenditures   6.10    (1,556,367)   (504,122)
Purchase of intangible assets   6.10    (576,684)   (98,308)
Purchase of own shares        (1,608,560)   - 
Net cash flows generated by (used in) investing activities        1,559,570    (1,592,612)
                
FINANCING ACTIVITIES               
Proceeds from borrowings        69,542,113    55,536,625 
Repayment of borrowings, financed payments and interest payments        (55,374,045)   (54,939,806)
Increase in bank overdrafts and other short-term borrowings        1,374,003    4,721,095 
Other financial proceeds or payments, net        (435,635)   2,018,181 
Leased assets payments        (293,181)   (243,414)
Warrants tender offer payments        (1,030,952)   - 
Net cash flows generated by financing activities        13,782,303    7,092,681 
                
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents        (8,303,787)   5,974,202 
                
Inflation effects on cash and cash equivalents        (403,950)   (99,554)
                
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of the period   6.1    27,159,421    3,450,873 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents        678,522    1,243,337 
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period   6.1    19,130,206    10,568,858 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 15.

 

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BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

Index  

1. General information.
   
2. Accounting standards and basis of preparation.
   
2.1. Statement of compliance with IFRS as issued by IASB.
   
2.2. Authorization for the issue of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
   
2.3. Basis of measurement.
   
2.4. Functional currency and presentation currency.
   
2.5. Changes in accounting policies.
   
2.6. Changes in accounting estimates and judgments.
   
3. New standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the IASB.
   
4. Acquisitions.
   
5. Seasonality.
   
6. Information about components of unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
   
6.1. Cash and cash equivalents.
   
6.2. Other financial assets.
   
6.3. Trade receivables.
   
6.4. Other receivables.
   
6.5. Inventories.
   
6.6. Biological assets.
   
6.7. Other assets.
   
6.8. Property, plant and equipment.
   
6.9. Investment properties.
   
6.10. Intangibles assets.
   
6.11. Goodwill.
   
6.12. Trade and other payables.
   
6.13. Borrowings.
   
6.14. Employee benefits and social security.
   
6.15. Private warrants.
   
6.16. Financed payment-Acquisition of business
   
7. Information about components of unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
   
7.1. Revenues.
   
7.2. Cost of sales.
   
7.3. R&D expenses classified by nature.
   
7.4. Expenses classified by nature and function.
   
7.5. Finance results.
   
8. Taxation.
   
9. Earnings per share (EPS).
   
10. Information about unaudited condensed consolidated components of equity.

 

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BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

10.1. Share capital.
   
10.2. Non-controlling interest.
   
11. Cash flow information.
   
12. Joint ventures and associates.
   
13. Segment information.
   
14. Financial instruments – Risk management.
   
15. Shareholders and other related parties’ balances and transactions.
   
16. Key management personnel compensation.
   
17. Share-based payments.
   
18. Leases.
   
19. Contingencies, commitments and restrictions on the distribution of profits.
   
20. Impact of COVID-19.
   
21. Events occurring after the reporting period.

 

F-12

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

1.GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. (NYSE American: BIOX) is a fully integrated provider of crop productivity technologies designed to enable the transition of agriculture towards carbon neutrality. To do this, Bioceres’ solutions create economic incentives for farmers and other stakeholders to adopt environmentally friendlier production practices. The Group has a unique biotech platform with high-impact, patented technologies for seeds and microbial ag-inputs, as well as next generation crop nutrition and protection solutions.

 

Bioceres is a global company with an extensive geographic footprint. The Group’s agricultural inputs are marketed across more than 31 countries, including Brazil, Paraguay, India, United States, Uruguay, Colombia, France and South Africa.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, “we”, “us”, “our”, “Bioceres”, “BIOX”, “the Group”, and “Bioceres Crop Solutions” will refer to Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and its subsidiaries.

 

2.ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

2.1. Statement of compliance with IFRS as issued by IASB

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended December 31, 2020 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all notes of the type normally included in an annual financial statement. Accordingly, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2020.

 

2.2. Authorization for the issue of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group as of December 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were authorized by the Board of Directors of Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. on February 26, 2021.

 

2.3. Basis of measurement

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared using:

 

 Going Concern Basis of Accounting, considering the conclusion of the assessment made by the Groups Management about the ability of the Group and its subsidiaries to continue as a going concern, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 25 of IAS 1, “Presentation of Financial Statements”.

 

 Accrual Basis of Accounting (except for cash flows information). Under this basis of accounting, the effects of transactions and other events are recognized as they occur, even when there are no cash flows.

 

2.4. Functional currency and presentation currency

 

a) Functional currency

 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic market in which the entity operates (i.e., “the functional currency”).

 

IAS 29 “Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies” requires that the financial statements of an entity whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, whether these are based on the historical cost method or the current cost method, be stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the closing date of the reporting period. For such purpose, the inflation produced since the acquisition date or the revaluation date, as applicable, must be computed in non-monetary items. The standard details a series of factors to be considered for concluding whether an economy is hyperinflationary, including, but not limited to, a cumulative inflation rate over a three-year period that approaches or exceeds 100%. Inflation accumulated in three years, as of June 30, 2018, was over 100%. It was for this reason that, in accordance with IAS 29, the Argentine economy had to be considered as hyperinflationary since July 1, 2018. Consequently, the Group has applied IAS 29 to these financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

In an inflationary period, any entity that maintains an excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities, will lose purchasing power, and any entity that maintains an excess of monetary liabilities over monetary assets, will gain purchasing power, provided that such items are not subject to an adjustment mechanism.

 

Briefly, the restatement mechanism of IAS 29 establishes that monetary assets and liabilities will not be restated because they are already expressed in a current unit of measurement at the end of the reporting period. Assets and liabilities subject to adjustments based on specific agreements, will be adjusted according to those agreements. Non-monetary items measured at their current values at the end of the reporting period, such as the net realizable value or others, do not need to be restated. The remaining non-monetary assets and liabilities will be restated according to a general price index. The loss or gain for the net monetary position will be included in the net result of the reporting period, revealing this information in a separate line item.

 

The inflation adjustment to the initial balances was calculated by means of a conversion factor derived from the Argentine price indexes published by the National Institute of Statistics.

 

The index as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 was 283.4442 and 225.5370, respectively.

 

The index as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 was 385.8826 and 321.9738, respectively.

 

The comparative figures in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented in a stable currency are not adjusted for subsequent changes in the price levels or exchange rates.

 

b) Presentation currency

 

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group are presented in US Dollars, which is the presentation currency.

 

c) Foreign currency

 

Transactions entered into by Group entities in a currency other than their functional currency are recorded at the relevant exchange rates as of the date upon which such transactions occur. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the prevailing exchanges rates as of the final day of each reporting period. Exchange differences arising from the retranslation of unsettled monetary assets and liabilities are recognized immediately in profit or loss, except for foreign currency borrowings qualifying as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation for which exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign exchange reserve along with the exchange differences arising from the retranslation of the foreign operation. Upon the disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative exchange differences recognized in the foreign exchange reserve relating to such operation up to the date of disposal are transferred to the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income as part of the gain or loss recognized upon such disposal.

 

2.5. Changes in accounting policies

 

The Group has accounted for an investment property (see Note 6.9). Investment property is land or a building (including part of a building) or both that is held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both. An example of investment property is land held for a currently undetermined future use and not held for sale in the ordinary course of business.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

The investment property was measured initially at cost. For subsequent measurement, the Group adopted the cost model as its accounting policy for investments properties.

 

Others accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those adopted for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2020.

 

2.6. Changes in accounting estimates and judgments

 

The determination of fair value of the assets described in Note 4 at the acquisition date is mainly based on the application of a future cash flow present value technique. The main assumptions considered in determining fair value relate to the applicable discount rate and to the projections of incomes.

 

There were no other significant changes in accounting estimates and judgments with respect to the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2020.

 

3.NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS ISSUED BY THE IASB

 

a) The following new standards became applicable for the current reporting period and adopted by the Group. These amendments did not have a material impact on the Group.

 

Amendments to IFRS 16 - COVID-19 related Rent Concessions

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, rent concessions have been granted to lessees. Such concessions might take a variety of forms, including payment holidays and deferral of lease payments. In May 2020, the IASB made an amendment to IFRS 16 Leases which provides lessees with an option to treat qualifying rent concessions in the same way as they would if they were not lease modifications. In many cases, this will result in accounting for the concessions as variable lease payments in the period in which they are granted.

 

Entities applying the practical expedients must disclose this fact, whether the expedient has been applied to all qualifying rent concessions or, if not, information about the nature of the contracts to which it has been applied, as well as the amount recognized in profit or loss arising from the rent concessions.

 

The amendments are effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

 

Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 - Interest Rate Benchmark Reform (Phase 2)

 

The Phase 2 amendments, Interest Rate Benchmark Reform—Phase 2, address issues that might affect financial reporting during the reform of an interest rate benchmark, including the effects of changes to contractual cash flows or hedging relationships arising from the replacement of an interest rate benchmark with an alternative benchmark rate (replacement issues). In 2019, the Board issued its initial amendments in Phase 1 of the project.

 

The amendments are related to changes in the basis for determining contractual cash flows of financial assets, financial liabilities and lease liabilities; hedge accounting; and disclosures. They apply only to changes required by the interest rate benchmark reform to financial instruments and hedging relationships. The amendments are effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Earlier application is permitted.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

b) The following new standards are not yet adopted by the Group

 

Amendments to IAS 1 - Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current - Deferral of Effective Date

 

The amendment defers by one year the effective date of Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current, which amends IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current was issued in January 2020, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. However, in response to the covid-19 pandemic, the effective date was deferred by one year to provide companies with more time to implement any classification changes resulting from those amendments. Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current is now effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023. Earlier application of the amendments continues to be permitted.

 

4.ACQUISITIONS

 

On November 12, 2020 we acquired from Arcadia Biosciences Inc (“Arcadia”) the remaining ownership interest in Verdeca LLC (“Verdeca”), a joint agreement formed by Bioceres and Arcadia in 2012 to develop second generation biotechnologies for soybean and to globally commercialize the HB4 Soy technology, and in-licensing rights to Arcadia’s safflower and wheat traits and the related brands.

 

As part of the transaction, Bioceres has gained full access to and control of Verdeca´s vetted soybean library of gene-edited materials used to develop new quality and productivity traits for this crop, as well as exclusive rights to all Arcadia technologies that are applicable to soybean.

 

The complementary portfolio of materials being licensed includes wheat varieties that produce flour with 65% less gluten, ten times the dietary fiber content of conventional wheat flours, and oxidative stability, which extends the shelf life of whole flours and food products produced with these flours. In addition, these flours produce breads and other foods that are substantially equivalent in taste and all other aspects to conventional wheat. It should be noted that some of the rights being acquired by Bioceres are subject to clearances by third parties (see Note 6.7).

 

In consideration for the acquisition of the above-mentioned rights and assets, Bioceres paid Arcadia at the closing of the transaction $5 million in cash and $15 million in equity consisting of 1,875,000 Bioceres common shares priced at $8 and which are subject to a six-month lock-up period. Bioceres has relied on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 under Section 4(a)(2) thereof, for a transaction by an issuer not involving any public offering. One-third of these shares are pledged in favor of Bioceres and will be released to Arcadia when the aforementioned third-party clearances related to the in-licensing of the wheat rights have been granted. Bioceres will also pay Arcadia $2 million subject to Verdeca obtaining Chinese import clearance for HB4 Soy or achieving penetration of this technology in a minimum number of planted hectares. These payments do not include $1 million due to Arcadia post-closing as a reimbursement of costs associated with the transaction.

 

Following the transaction Bioceres agreed with Arcadia to make royalty payments equivalent to 6% of the net HB4 Soy technology revenues realized by Verdeca and capped at a maximum $10 million aggregate amount of royalty payments, and a royalty payment equivalent to 25% of the net wheat technology revenues resulting from the in-licensed materials. In relation to them, the Group recognized a liability (See Note 6.16).

 

5.SEASONALITY

 

The Group revenues fluctuate depending on the timing of orders from our distributors and customers and on prevailing seed market prices, which influence the purchase decisions of growers, the end-users of seed and integrated products, crop protection products and crop nutrition products. Given the cyclicality of crop planting and harvesting and South America’s planting and growing seasons, which vary from year to year, our business is highly seasonal. This results in substantial fluctuations in quarterly sales and profitability. Generally, the Group sales are concentrated in the third and fourth quarters of each calendar year, when demand for seed and integrated products, crop protection products and crop nutrition products increases as South American growers begin planting their fields. Regarding the seed and integrated products business, the Group contracts with growers and seed suppliers based upon anticipated market demand that we forecast. Generally, in the seed and integrated products business we stock the seed during the harvest season and ship from inventory throughout the year, with the objective of selling most of the inventory from the current year’s harvest before the next year’s, with crop protection and crop nutrition business following a cycle similar to the seed cycle. The impact of seasonality and the resulting fluctuations in quarterly results may be lessened as we achieve our international expansion plans for the seed and integrated products business in geographies with complementary seasons and climates.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

6.INFORMATION ABOUT COMPONENTS OF UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

6.1. Cash and cash equivalents

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Cash at bank and on hand   4,633,470    4,813,012 
Mutual funds   14,496,736    22,346,409 
    19,130,206    27,159,421 

 

6.2. Other financial assets

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Current          
Restricted short-term deposits   5,052,295    4,390,458 
US Treasury bills   7,316,388    7,768,410 
Other investments   4,561,531   16,640,965 
    16,930,214    28,799,833 

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Non-current          
Shares of Bioceres S.A.   322,625    321,705 
Other marketable securities   8,054    998 
    330,679    322,703 

 

6.3. Trade receivables

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Current          
Trade debtors   67,157,349    53,047,035 
Allowance for impairment of trade debtors   (3,824,980)   (3,886,832)
Shareholders and other related parties (Note 15)   240,954    1,090,004 
Allowance for impairment of shareholders and other related parties (Note 15)   (378)   (768)
Allowance for credit notes to be issued   (1,527,419)   (2,285,197)
Trade debtors - Parent company (Note 15)   8,337    - 
Trade debtors - Joint ventures and associates (Note 15)   -    120,992 
Deferred checks   22,599,241    25,461,399 
    84,653,104    73,546,633 
Non-current          
Trade debtors   292,067    - 
    292,067    - 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

6.4. Other receivables

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Current          
Taxes   2,417,921    2,205,342 
Other receivables - Other related parties (Note 15)   1,759    2,102 
Other receivables - Parents companies and related parties to Parents (Note 15)   815,770    102,069 
Other receivables - Joint ventures and associates (Note 15)   1,603,878    1,562,340 
Prepayments to suppliers   2,373,254    379,914 
Prepayments to suppliers - Shareholders and other related parties (Note 15)   -    81,737 
Reimbursements over exports   29,083    29,077 
Prepaid expenses and other receivables   275,658    128,650 
Loans receivable   230,000    230,000 
Miscellaneous   42,550    49,441 
    7,789,873    4,770,672 

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Non-current          
Taxes   413,615    328,701 
Reimbursements over exports   1,492,547    1,293,958 
Miscellaneous   -    80,914 
    1,906,162    1,703,573 

 

6.5. Inventories

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Agrochemicals   133,794    356,489 
Seeds and grains   6,860,569    1,300,998 
Microbiological resale products   17,420,918    13,486,668 
Microbiological products produced   11,165,788    8,079,553 
Goods in transit   1,922,081    1,292,239 
Supplies   5,429,648    5,930,471 
Allowance for obsolescence   (1,277,389)   (1,107,870)
    41,655,409    29,338,548 

 

6.6. Biological assets

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Biological assets   10,554,349    965,728 
    10,554,349    965,728 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Changes in biological assets

 

   Soybean   Corn   Wheat   Barley   EcoSoy   EcoWheat   Total 
Beginning of the period   105,101    271,754    45,639    34,050    -    509,184    965,728 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets   174,578    129,785    239,266    25,377    (149,702)   564,889    984,193 
Costs incurred during the period   259,760    442,922    254,909    45,490    10,371,418    4,667,032    16,041,531 
Exchange differences   (371,625)   (80,335)   (28,376)   (9,251)   (844,644)   (378,411)   (1,712,642)
Decrease due to harvest / disposals   (87,982)   (110,192)   (135,089)   (28,504)   -    (5,362,694)   (5,724,461)
Period ended December 31, 2020   79,832    653,934    376,349    67,162    9,377,072    -    10,554,349 

 

   Soybean   Corn   Wheat   Barley   Total 
Beginning of the period   237,723    32,856    -    -    270,579 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets   205,730    255,674    209,801    48,138    719,343 
Cost incurred during the period   293,416    187,807    161,713    46,378    689,314 
Exchange differences   (99,425)   (29,004)   (14,312)   379    (142,362)
Decrease due to harvest / disposals   (241,542)   (54,501)   (63,507)   (48,978)   (408,528)
Period ended December 31, 2019   395,902    392,832    293,695    45,917    1,128,346 

 

HB4® Program

 

Bioceres’ HB4 Program is an identity-preserved production system for growing drought-tolerant soybean and wheat. It has multiple objectives, which include expanding Bioceres’ seed inventories, allowing growers to field test Bioceres’ HB4 technology, providing fields for product demonstrations and validating the products’ regional positioning.

 

HB4 seed varieties produced through the program will be commercialized as an integrated product, the EcoSeed. The seed treatment process to produce EcoSeeds utilizes customized microbial solutions for seed nutrition and protection, including biological fungicides. For soybean EcoSeed products, nitrogen fixing bacteria (inoculants) are also integrated, including stress-tolerant formulations that are also optimized for drought-prone agricultural areas.

 

In addition to providing EcoSeeds for planting, the HB4 program comprises Bioceres’ next-generation crop nutrition and protection technologies for growing EcoWheat and EcoSoy, The HB4 program also includes digital apps that give growers access to satellite-based images and data for monitoring crop health, soil conditions and weather, information that helps optimize crop yields. On top of generating extensive and detailed datasets from each grower’s HB4 production fields that are monitored via these digital apps, Bioceres is applying and leveraging data science and blockchain technology to other areas of agriculture’s value chain, such as crop storage, logistics and processing, in order to guarantee HB4 identity and complete farm-to-fork traceability.

 

The identity-preserved HB4 Program to produce EcoSeeds utilizes service contracts with growers who are committed to preserving the identity of the HB4 crop under a full-seed production offtake agreement, which includes best environmental farming practices, such as no-till agriculture. Under these agreements, Bioceres contributes EcoSeed and the other aforementioned goods (“Contributed goods”) to growers for a pre-agreed price (based on prevailing market prices), which are deduced from the service fees to paid to growers at the time of harvest for the seed multiplication services provided.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

As part of the transaction described in Note 4, Bioceres acquired full ownership of the HB4 Soybean inventory. HB4 program for EcoSoy had been produced jointly with Arcadia in Verdeca.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2020, the Contributed goods for HB4 Program amounted to $3.6 million with gross margin of approximately 60%.

 

Joint operation with Espartina S.A.

 

On September 1, 2020, Rizobacter Argentina S.A., a subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement with Espartina S.A. (“Espartina”) to share its business of producing grain crops. The joint operation is classified as a joint agreement as established in IFRS 11, while the parties are entitled to the assets and obligations over the related liabilities. Rizobacter Argentina S.A. recognizes as a joint operator, in relation to its participation, assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The production obtained is distributed according to the contributions made by each party. The in-kind contributions made during the period amount to $921,390 (Note 15). Each party decides the means of commercialization and the destination of the grains produced.

 

Under the agreement, Rizobacter provides inputs and money necessary for producing the grains and according to the established participation percentages. For its participation, Espartina contributes all cultivation practices in fields, inputs not provided by Rizobacter, and all administrative expenses related to production.

 

6.7. Other assets

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Other assets   5,000,000    - 
    5,000,000    - 

 

As mentioned in Note 4, the licenses of wheat varieties acquired from Arcadia are subject to clearances by third parties. They are subject to ROFO, ROFR and certain permission rights that third parties may claim. If this were the case for any of them individually, the license on the claimed technology would not materialize and Arcadia shall, at its sole discretion, either (a) deliver to Bioceres a payment of $5 million in cash, or (b) instruct Bioceres to exercise its pledge rights over 625,000 shares, part of those that were delivered as consideration of payment at closing. Nevertheless, Bioceres would keep the rest of the unclaimed technologies.

 

Until the third party’s rights are solved, we consider this asset as “Other assets” for an amount of $5 million.

 

6.8. Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 included the following:

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Gross carrying amount   55,849,205    54,527,392 
Accumulated depreciation   (13,981,043)   (13,012,286)
Net carrying amount   41,868,162    41,515,106 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Net carrying amount for each class of assets is as follows:

 

Class  Net carrying
amount
12/31/2020
   Net carrying
amount
06/30/2020
 
Office equipment   209,709    188,280 
Vehicles   1,721,615    1,149,455 
Equipment and computer software   51,755    32,448 
Fixtures and fittings   3,472,892    3,679,075 
Machinery and equipment   5,243,338    5,449,233 
Land and buildings   29,451,178    29,746,076 
Buildings in progress   1,717,675    1,270,539 
Total   41,868,162    41,515,106 

 

1. Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   Gross carrying amount 
Class  As of the
beginning of
period
   Additions   Reclassifications   Disposals   Foreign
currency
translation
   Revaluation   As of the end
of period
 
Office equipment   579,882    42,546    -    (5,103)   1,474    -    618,799 
Vehicles   2,977,542    898,190    -    (189,537)   33,791    -    3,719,986 
Equipment and computer software   465,679    37,882    -    -    3,477    -    507,038 
Fixtures and fittings   5,480,431    1,506    -    -    (32,276)   -    5,449,661 
Machinery and equipment   9,054,701    267,275    -    -    (170,499)   -    9,151,477 
Land and buildings   34,698,618    57,252    -    -    118,430    (189,731)   34,684,569 
Buildings in progress   1,270,539    451,324    -    -    (4,188)   -    1,717,675 
Total   54,527,392    1,755,975    -    (194,640)   (49,791)   (189,731)   55,849,205 

 

2. Accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   Depreciation 
Class  Accumulated
as of the
beginning of
period
   Disposals / Reclassifications   Of the
period
   Foreign
currency
translation
   Revaluation   Accumulated
as of the end
of period
 
Office equipment   391,602    (2,964)   19,750    702    -    409,090 
Vehicles   1,828,087    (117,085)   289,400    (2,031)   -    1,998,371 
Equipment and computer software   433,231    -    20,737    1,315    -    455,283 
Fixtures and fittings   1,801,356    -    169,806    5,607    -    1,976,769 
Machinery and equipment   3,605,468    -    291,265    11,406    -    3,908,139 
Land and buildings   4,952,542    -    313,579    16,187    (48,917)   5,233,391 
Total   13,012,286    (120,049)   1,104,537    33,186    (48,917)   13,981,043 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

3. Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Gross carrying amount 
Class  As of the
beginning
of period
   Additions   Reclassifications   Disposals   Foreign
currency
translation
   Revaluation   As of the end
of period
 
Office equipment   629,119    16,919    -    -    (58,750)   -    587,288 
Vehicles   3,604,537    104,849    (384,438)   (143,395)   (305,040)   -    2,876,513 
Equipment and computer software   955,657    8,631    (390,125)   -    (85,968)   -    488,195 
Fixtures and fittings   6,438,430    19,026    -    -    (709,698)   -    5,747,758 
Machinery and equipment   10,233,501    479,735    (413,322)   -    (1,120,114)   -    9,179,800 
Land and buildings   34,530,114    3,378    -    -    (3,836,143)   3,318,976    34,016,325 
Buildings in progress   668,614    374,715    -    -    (159,797)   -    883,532 
Total   57,059,972    1,007,253    (1,187,885)   (143,395)   (6,275,510)   3,318,976    53,779,411 

 

4. Accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Depreciation 
Class  Accumulated as of the beginning of period   Disposals / Reclassifications   Of the period   Foreign currency translation   Revaluation   Accumulated as of the end of period 
Office equipment   415,682    -    18,197    (42,031)   -    391,848 
Vehicles   1,818,836    (230,012)   210,091    (161,860)   -    1,637,055 
Equipment and computer software   832,185    (349,836)   15,632    (80,871)   -    417,110 
Fixtures and fittings   1,701,034    -    178,229    (181,769)   -    1,697,494 
Machinery and equipment   3,896,810    (233,094)   258,832    (415,489)   -    3,507,059 
Land and buildings   4,560,877    -    308,543    (463,108)   136,501    4,542,813 
Total   13,225,424    (812,942)   989,524    (1,345,128)   136,501    12,193,379 

 

The depreciation charge is included in Notes 7.3 and 7.4.

 

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

 

At a minimum, the Group updates its assessment of the fair value of its land and buildings at the end of each reporting year (after the revaluation policy was adopted), considering the most recent independent valuations and market data. As of December 31, 2020, the Group reviewed these valuations in order to determine the variations between the fair values and their book value, taking into consideration the valuations made in June 2020. Management determined the property, plant and equipment’s value within a range of reasonable fair value estimates. All resulting fair value estimates for land and buildings are classified as Level 3 and are consistent with the methodology disclosed in the annual financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

6.9. Investment properties 

 

On August 28, 2020, our subsidiary Rizobacter Do Brasil LTDA signed an agreement to acquires lands from some customers whose credit amount due to this subsidiary had already expired. The consideration of payment included the cancelation of customers’ credit amount of $0.9 million and $1.4 million in cash installments.

 

Investment properties as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 included the following:

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Gross carrying amount of land   2,499,206    - 
    2,499,206    - 

 

The carrying value of investment properties does not differ significantly from its fair value.

 

6.10.Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 included the following:

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Gross carrying amount   66,376,939    42,832,837 
Accumulated amortization   (8,595,456)   (7,499,373)
Net carrying amount   57,781,483    35,333,464 

 

1.Net carrying amount of each class of intangible assets is as follows:

 

Class  Net carrying
amount
31/12/2020
   Net carrying
amount
06/30/2020
 
Seed and integrated products          
Soybean HB4 and breeding program   26,223,085    7,345,923 
Ecoseed integrated products   2,304,492    2,296,955 
Crop nutrition          
Microbiological products   3,213,113    2,503,631 
Other intangible assets          
Trademarks and patents   6,116,684    6,374,782 
Software   1,177,026    686,965 
Customer loyalty   15,815,384    16,125,208 
GLA/ARA safflower   2,931,699    - 
Total   57,781,483    35,333,464 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

2.Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   Gross carrying amount 
Class  As of the
beginning of
period
   Additions   Transfers   Foreign
currency
translation
   As of the end
of period
 
Seed and integrated products                         
Soybean HB4 and breeding program (1)   7,345,923    19,063,357    (186,804)   609    26,223,085 
Ecoseed integrated products   2,296,955    -    -    7,537    2,304,492 
Crop nutrition                         
Microbiological products   3,867,593    922,937    -    21,369    4,811,899 
Other intangible assets                         
Trademarks and patents   8,432,746    -    -    27,672    8,460,418 
Software   2,088,929    502,137    186,804    5,092    2,782,962 
Customer loyalty   18,800,691    -    -    61,693    18,862,384 
GLA/ARA safflower (Note 4)   -    2,931,699    -    -    2,931,699 
Total   42,832,837    23,420,130    -    123,972    66,376,939 

 

(1) Of the total additions, USD 18,4 million are associated with the transaction mentioned in Note 4.

 

3.Accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   Amortization 
Class  Accumulated
as of
beginning of
period
   Of the period   Transfers   Foreign
currency
translation
   Accumulated
as of the end
of period
 
Crop nutrition                         
Microbiological products   1,363,962    229,417    -    5,407    1,598,786 
Other intangible assets                         
Trademarks and patents   2,057,964    279,016    -    6,754    2,343,734 
Software   1,401,964    200,277    -    3,695    1,605,936 
Customer loyalty   2,675,483    362,738    -    8,779    3,047,000 
Total   7,499,373    1,071,448    -    24,635    8,595,456 

 

4.Gross carrying amount as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Gross carrying amount 
Class  As of the
beginning of
period
   Additions   Foreign currency
translation
   As of the end
of period
 
Seed and integrated products                    
Soybean HB4 and breeding program   6,120,336    464,608    -    6,584,944 
Ecoseed integrated products   2,627,946    39,514    (287,901)   2,379,559 
Crop nutrition                    
Microbiological products   3,267,200    -    (498,873)   2,768,327 
Other intangible assets                    
Trademarks and patents   9,810,822    -    (1,074,808)   8,736,014 
Software   2,149,340    98,308    (219,709)   2,027,939 
Customer loyalty   21,873,093    -    (2,396,269)   19,476,824 
Total   45,848,737    602,430    (4,477,560)   41,973,607 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

5.Accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   Amortization 
Class  Accumulated
as of beginning
of period
   Of the period   Foreign currency
translation
   Accumulated as
of the end of
period
 
Crop nutrition                    
Microbiological products   1,059,083    236,898    (99,766)   1,196,215 
Other intangible assets                    
Trademarks and patents   1,747,174    288,105    (191,409)   1,843,870 
Software   1,154,617    203,512    (119,978)   1,238,151 
Customer loyalty   2,271,437    374,554    (248,844)   2,397,147 
Total   6,232,311    1,103,069    (659,997)   6,675,383 

 

The amortization charge is included in Notes 7.3 and 7.4.

 

6.11.Goodwill

 

The variations in goodwill that occurred during the period correspond to the result of inflation adjustment and conversion to presentation currency. There were not any indicators of goodwill impairment.

 

Carrying amount of goodwill as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 is as follows:

 

    12/31/2020     06/30/2020  
Rizobacter     20,162,706       20,094,633  
Bioceres Crops S.A. (previously named Semya)     5,450,046       5,432,222  
      25,612,752       25,526,855  

 

6.12.Trade and other payables

 

    12/31/2020     06/30/2020  
Current                
Trade creditors     44,470,002       37,139,351  
Shareholders and other related parties (Note 15)     2,392,591       1,031,710  
Trade creditors - Parent company (Note 15)     29,107       2,210,308  
Trade creditors - Joint ventures and associates (Note 15)     13,256,575       14,409,853  
Taxes     2,066,219       2,163,552  
Consideration of payment for Bioceres Crops S.A. acquisition (Note 15)     122,950       122,950  
Miscellaneous     144,478       212,138  
      62,481,922       57,289,862  
                 
Non-current                
Trade creditors     319,004       -  
Consideration of payment for Bioceres Crops S.A. acquisition (Note 15)     452,654       452,654  
      771,658       452,654  

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

6.13. Borrowings

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Current          
Bank overdrafts   -    73,362 
Bank borrowings   47,951,049    47,646,912 
Corporate bonds   26,866,736    12,611,940 
Net loans payables-Parents companies and related parties to Parents (Note 15)   3,694,128    3,389,521 
Subordinated loan   10,994,056    - 
    89,505,969    63,721,735 
Non-current          
Subordinated loan   -    10,364,045 
Bank borrowings   3,304,012    3,497,671 
Corporate bonds   17,020,226    18,364,894 
Net loans payables-Parents companies and related parties to Parents (Note 15)   9,000,000    9,000,000 
    29,324,238    41,226,610 

 

On August 18, 2020, under the framework of law N° 23.576 and complementary obligations for corporate bonds, the Group completed an offering of $17 million under Series IV of its corporate bonds due August 18, 2023 with a nominal annual rate of 0%. The principal will be amortized in one instalment on the maturity date.

 

The carrying value of some borrowings as of December 31, 2020 measured at amortized cost differs from the fair value of these borrowings. The following measures of fair values are based on discounted cash flows (Level 3), due to the use of unobservable inputs, including own credit risk.

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
   Amortized cost   Fair value   Amortized cost   Fair value 
Current                    
Bank borrowings   47,951,049    46,332,034    47,646,912    43,046,111 
Corporate Bonds   26,866,736    25,443,058    12,611,940    11,997,981 
                     
Non-current                    
Bank borrowings   3,304,012    2,791,541    3,497,671    3,072,395 
Corporate Bonds   17,020,226    13,760,143    18,364,894    16,135,876 

 

The Group has met the capital and interest installments whose maturity was effective in the six-month period ended December 31, 2020.

 

6.14.Employee benefits and social security

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Current          
Salaries, accrued incentives, vacations and social security   3,194,045    2,960,542 
Key management personnel (Note 15)   909,861    1,550,050 
    4,103,906    4,510,592 
           
Non-current          
Key management personnel (Note 15)   -    534,038 
    -    534,038 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

6.15.Private warrants

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Private warrants   -    1,686,643 
    -    1,686,643 

 

As of June 30, 2020, the fair value of private warrants using a share price of $6.06 and risk-free rate of 0.29%, decreased to $1.7 million and the Group recognized a finance gain of $1.2 million.

 

On August 24, 2020, the Company completed an offer to exchange any and all of its 24,200,000 outstanding warrants, for either 0.12 Ordinary Shares (the "Exchange Shares") or $0.45 in cash per Warrant, without interest (the "Cash Consideration", and together with the Exchange Shares, the "Exchange Consideration"), at the election of the holder (the "Offer"). The Offer was made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Company's Tender Offer Statement and Schedule 13E-3 Statement on Schedule TO, originally filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 27, 2020, as amended and supplemented, and the related letter of election and transmittal and other offer materials.

 

The Offer provided for a premium to the closing trading price of the Public warrants on July 24, 2020 equal to (a) 321%, in respect of the Cash Consideration, or (b) 482% in respect of the implied value of the Exchange Shares taking into account the closing trading price of the Ordinary Shares on July 24, 2020. The premium offer price allowed for maximum participation of holders in the Offer.

 

Based on information provided by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the depositary for the Offer, a total of 21,938,774 warrants were validly tendered and not properly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer. The Company accepted for exchange all such Warrants and paid an aggregate amount of approximately $115,062 of the Cash Consideration and issued an aggregate of 2,601,954 Exchange Shares in exchange for the warrants tendered.

 

Following the Offer, the Company redeemed the 2,261,226 warrants that were not validly tendered or exchanged pursuant to the Offer for $0.405 in cash per warrant. The Company paid an aggregate amount of approximately $915,796 for these warrants.

 

As a result of the Offer and the redemption of the warrants, the Group recognized a total financial loss of $6.2 million in “Changes in fair value of financial assets or liabilities and other financial results” (Note 7.5) as consequence of the comparison between the fair value as of June 30, 2020 and the total amount paid.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

6.16.Consideration for acquisition of assets

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Current        
Consideration for acquisition of assets   800,000    - 
    800,000    - 
Non-current        
Consideration for acquisition of assets   7,637,972                 - 
    7,637,972    - 

 

In consideration of payment to Arcadia for the assets describe in Note 4, Bioceres agreed to pay $2 million in four quarterly installments subject to obtaining Chinese import clearance for HB4 Soy or achieving penetration of this technology in a minimum number of planted hectares, royalty payments equivalent to 6% of the net HB4 Soy technology revenues realized by Verdeca and capped at a maximum $10 million and $1 million in five monthly installments as a reimbursement of costs associated with the transaction.

 

7.INFORMATION ABOUT COMPONENTS OF UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

7.1.Revenues

 

    12/31/2020    12/31/2019 
Sale of goods and services   88,616,572    97,286,206 
Royalties   1,492,026    1,216,161 
    90,108,598    98,502,367 

 

Transactions of sales of goods and services with joint ventures, shareholders and other related parties are reported in Note 15.

 

7.2.Cost of sales

 

Item   12/31/2020     12/31/2019  
Inventories as of the beginning of the period     29,338,548       27,322,003  
Purchases of the period     56,271,944       51,638,178  
Production costs     5,514,975       6,310,757  
Foreign currency translation     (1,283,574 )     (1,183,800 )
Subtotal     89,841,893       84,087,138  
Inventories as of the end of the period     (41,655,409 )     (30,779,336 )
Cost of sales     48,186,484       53,307,802  

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

7.3.R&D classified by nature

 

Item  Research and
development
expenses
12/31/2020
   Research and
development
expenses
12/31/2019
 
Amortization of intangible assets   508,433    525,003 
Import and export expenses   9,322    9,527 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   69,860    20,149 
Employee benefits and social securities   496,967    602,410 
Taxes   78    418 
Maintenance   14,045    14,322 
Energy and fuel   17,564    37,099 
Supplies and materials   460,272    383,226 
Mobility and travel   4,668    24,894 
Professional fees and outsourced services   67,550    5,452 
Professional fees related parties   466,144    488,516 
Office supplies   2,467    4,081 
Information technology expenses   9,992    - 
Insurance   8,326    2,524 
Depreciation of leased assets   1,279    5,564 
Miscellaneous                                2,065    4,167 
Total   2,139,032    2,127,352 

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
R&D Capitalized (Note 6.10)   1,556,367    504,122 
R&D profit and loss        2,139,032    2,127,352 
Total   3,695,399    2,631,474 
% of total revenue   4.06%   2.67%

 

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BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

7.4.Expenses classified by nature and function

 

Item  Production
costs
   Selling,
general and
administrative
expenses
   Total
12/31/2020
 
Amortization of intangible assets   -    563,015    563,015 
Analysis and storage   18,651    46,251    64,902 
Commissions and royalties   767,326    287,445    1,054,771 
Import and export expenses   29,128    434,113    463,241 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   560,806    473,871    1,034,677 
Depreciation of leased assets   125,226    160,979    286,205 
Impairment of receivables   -    126,593    126,593 
Freight and haulage   248,785    2,023,017    2,271,802 
Employee benefits and social securities   2,260,596    7,010,150    9,270,746 
Maintenance   282,937    259,182    542,119 
Energy and fuel   156,666    23,848    180,514 
Supplies and materials   187,315    58,212    245,527 
Mobility and travel   1,593    369,382    370,975 
Publicity and advertising   -    1,062,884    1,062,884 
Contingencies   -    52,441    52,441 
Share-based incentives   -    636,519    636,519 
Professional fees and outsourced services   335,681    4,040,404    4,376,085 
Professional fees related parties   -    113,888    113,888 
Office supplies   89,049    150,121    239,170 
Insurance   68,033    392,752    460,785 
Information technology expenses   849    530,970    531,819 
Obsolescence   365,458    -    365,458 
Taxes   16,609    2,431,415    2,448,024 
Miscellaneous   267    64,507    64,774 
Total   5,514,975    21,311,959    26,826,934 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

Item  Production
costs
   Selling,
general and
administrative
expenses
   Total
12/31/2019
 
Amortization of intangible assets   -    578,066    578,066 
Analysis and storage   21,129    3,017    24,146 
Commissions and royalties   771,883    245,341    1,017,224 
Import and export expenses   82,036    577,023    659,059 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   625,286    344,089    969,375 
Depreciation of leased assets   177,095    125,371    302,466 
Impairment of receivables   -    1,120,787    1,120,787 
Freight and haulage   451,648    1,664,525    2,116,173 
Employee benefits and social securities   2,555,203    6,273,892    8,829,095 
Maintenance   227,532    275,117    502,649 
Energy and fuel   237,510    73,047    310,557 
Supplies and materials   174,031    137,727    311,758 
Mobility and travel   8,964    974,167    983,131 
Publicity and advertising   -    1,078,928    1,078,928 
Contingencies   -    (8,134)   (8,134)
Share-based incentives   -    1,867,334    1,867,334 
Professional fees and outsourced services   337,896    406,488    744,384 
Professional fees related parties   -    32,672    32,672 
Office supplies   38,433    192,830    231,263 
Insurance   51,019    249,522    300,541 
Information technology expenses   282    382,249    382,531 
Obsolescence   524,264    -    524,264 
Taxes   16,513    2,495,732    2,512,245 
Miscellaneous   10,033    92,529    102,562 
Total   6,310,757    19,182,319    25,493,076 

 

7.5.Finance results

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Financial costs          
Interests expenses with the Parents   (573,598)   (1,341,181)
Interests expenses   (9,104,345)   (11,558,541)
Financial commissions   (964,237)   (757,751)
    (10,642,180)   (13,657,473)
Other financial results          
Exchange differences generated by assets   10,714,855    21,922,850 
Exchange differences generated by liabilities   (16,991,043)   (36,862,783)
Changes in fair value of financial assets or liabilities and other financial results   (5,466,867)   2,764,838 
Net gain of inflation effect on monetary items   3,752,899    5,963,892 
    (7,990,156)   (6,211,203)
           
Total net financial results   (18,632,336)   (19,868,676)

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

8.TAXATION

 

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Current tax expense   (6,716,736)   (3,131,407)
Deferred tax   875,283    1,926,752 
Total   (5,841,453)   (1,204,655)

 

The gross movement on the deferred income tax account is as follows:

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Beginning of the period deferred tax   (14,164,930)   (17,358,162)
Charge of the period   875,283    1,926,752 
Charge to OCI   35,203    (795,619)
Conversion difference   (145,174)   1,886,127 
Total net deferred tax   (13,399,618)   (14,340,902)

 

The tax on the Group’s profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted average tax rate applicable to profits of the consolidated entities as follows:

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
(Loss) earning before income tax-rate 0%   (18,809,682)   3,265,949 
Earning (loss) before income tax-rate 21%   5,796,740    (318,391)
Earning before income tax-rate 30%   14,283,092    2,929,178 
Income tax charge by applying tax rate to profit before tax:   (5,502,243)   (811,891)
Share of profit or loss of subsidies, joint ventures and associates   1,481,341    719,033 
Stock options charge   (29,199)   (239,312)
Rate change adjustment   (163,269)   (77,592)
Non-deductible expenses and untaxed gains   (138,273)   (33,642)
Representation expenses   (11,056)   (56,841)
Foreign investment coverage   250,662    381,154 
Others   (29,321)   - 
Result por inflation effect on monetary items and other finance results   (1,700,095)   (1,085,564)
Income tax expenses   (5,841,453)   (1,204,655)

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

9.EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

 

The numerators and denominators used in the calculation of basic EPS and diluted EPS are presented below:

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Numerator          
(Loss) profit for the period (basic EPS)   (6,323,365)   4,264,504 
(Loss) profit for the period (diluted EPS)   (6,323,365)   4,264,504 
Denominator          
Weighted average number of shares (basic EPS)   38,016,601    36,120,517 
Weighted average number of shares (diluted EPS)   38,016,601    36,120,517 
           
Basic (loss) gain attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent   (0.1663)   0.1181 
Diluted (loss) gain attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent   (0.1663)   0.1181 

 

For the period ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, diluted EPS was the same as basic EPS as the effect of potential ordinary shares would be non-dilutive.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2020 basic and diluted EPS calculations include the 2,601,954 shares issued in exchange for the warrants tendered (Note 6.15), the repurchase of 279,693 Bioceres shares and the 1,875,000 shares issued in exchange of the remaining ownership interest in Verdeca (Note 4).

 

10.INFORMATION ABOUT UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPONENTS OF EQUITY

 

10.1.Share capital

 

On August 24, 2020, as consequence of the warrants Offer (see Note 6.15), we issued 2,601,954 shares in exchange for the warrants tendered.

 

On November 12, 2020, we issued 1,875,000 shares in exchange from assets acquired from Arcadia (see Note 4). 

 

Holders of the ordinary shares are entitled to one vote for each ordinary share.

 

10.2.Non-controlling interests

 

There were no dividends paid to non-controlling interests in the periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

11.CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Significant non-cash transactions related to investment and financing activities are as follows:

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Investment activities        
Investment property received   1,741,143    - 
Investment in-kind in other related parties (Note 15)   921,390    588,857 
Arcadia asset acquisition financed by debt (Note 4)   7,637,972    - 
Arcadia asset acquisition through capital emission (Note 4)   15,000,000    - 
Non-monetary contributions in joint ventures (Note 12)   -    250,000 
    25,300,505    838,857 

 

12.JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Liabilities          
Trigall Genetics S.A.   1,647,109    1,548,829 
    1,647,109    1,548,829 

 

    12/31/2020    06/30/2020 
Assets          
Synertech Industrias S.A.   25,034,651    24,619,773 
Indrasa Biotecnología S.A.   60,609    33,019 
    25,095,260    24,652,792 

 

Share of profit or loss of joint ventures and associates:

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Trigall Genetics S.A.   (98,280)   15,430 
Synertech Industrias S.A.   376,635    1,267,200 
Indrasa Biotecnología S.A.   27,332    15,875 
    305,687    1,298,505 

 

Changes in joint ventures and associates

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
As of the beginning of the period   23,103,963    23,350,125 
Non-monetary contributions   -    250,000 
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment   (11,495)   355,702 
Foreign currency translation   49,996    (2,688,252)
Share of profit or loss   305,687    1,298,505 
As of the end of the period   23,448,151    22,566,080 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

13.SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The following tables present information with respect to the Group´s reporting segments:

 

Period ended December 31, 2020  Seed and
integrated products
   Crop
protection
   Crop nutrition   Consolidated 
Revenues from contracts with customers                    
Sale of goods and services   19,191,676    48,577,062    20,847,834    88,616,572 
Royalties   1,492,026              1,492,026 
Others                    
Government grants   1,160    -    -    1,160 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets   470,789    119,039    394,365    984,193 
Total   21,155,651    48,696,101    21,242,199    91,093,951 
                     
Cost of sales   (8,705,712)   (28,703,147)   (10,777,625)   (48,186,484)
Gross margin per segment   12,449,939    19,992,954    10,464,574    42,907,467 
%   59%   41%   49%   47%

 

Period ended December 31, 2019  Seed and integrated products   Crop protection   Crop nutrition   Consolidated 
Revenues                    
Sale of goods and services   18,191,663    50,376,063    28,718,480    97,286,206 
Royalties   1,216,161    -    -    1,216,161 
Others                    
Government grants   24,236    -    -    24,236 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets   -    719,343    -    719,343 
Total   19,432,060    51,095,406    28,718,480    99,245,946 
                     
Cost of sales   (7,257,723)   (28,626,084)   (17,423,995)   (53,307,802)
Gross margin per segment   12,174,337    22,469,322    11,294,485    45,938,144 
%   63%   44%   39%   46%

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

14.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The following tables show additional information required under IFRS 7 for financial assets and liabilities recorded as of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020.

 

   Amortized cost   Mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss
 
Financial asset  12/31/2020   06/30/2020   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Cash and cash equivalents   4,633,470    4,813,012    14,496,736    22,346,409 
Other financial assets   5,382,974    4,713,161    11,877,919    24,409,375 
Trade receivables   84,945,171    73,546,633    -    - 
Other receivables (*)   4,215,587    3,349,901    -    - 
Total   99,177,202    86,422,707    26,374,655    46,755,784 

 

(*) Advances expenses and tax balances are not included.

 

   Amortized cost   Mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss
 
Financial liability  12/31/2020   06/30/2020   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Trade and other payables   63,253,580    57,742,516    -    - 
Borrowings   118,830,207    104,948,345    -    - 
Convertible notes   45,788,217    43,029,834    -    - 
Lease liability   986,068    1,109,812    -    - 
Employee benefits and social security   4,103,906    5,044,630    -    - 
Consideration for acquisition of assets   8,437,972    -            -    - 
Warrants   -    -    -    1,686,643 
Total   241,399,950    211,875,137    -    1,686,643 

 

Financial instruments measured at fair value

 

Measurement at fair value at 12/31/2020  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial assets at fair value               
Mutual funds   14,496,736    -    - 
Other investments   4,561,531    -    - 
US Treasury bills   7,316,388    -    - 
                
Financial liabilities valued at fair value               
Private warrants   -    -    - 

 

Measurement at fair value at 06/30/2020   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3 
Financial assets at fair value               
Mutual funds   22,346,409    -    - 
Other investments   16,640,965    -    - 
US Treasury bills   7,768,410    -    - 
                
Financial liabilities valued at fair value               
Private warrants   -    -    1,686,643 
                

 

Estimation of fair value

 

The fair value of marketable securities, mutual funds and US Treasury Bills is calculated using the market approach, which use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The quoted marked price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

 

The Group’s financial liabilities, which were not traded in an active market, were determined using valuation techniques that maximize the use of available market information, and thus rely as little as possible on specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instruments are included in level 2.

 

If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instruments are included in Level 3.

 

The Group’s policy is to recognize transfers between different categories of the fair value hierarchy at the time they occur or when there are changes in the circumstances that cause the transfer.

 

There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no changes in economic or business circumstances affecting fair value.

 

Financial instruments not measured at fair value

 

The financial instruments not measured at fair value include cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, other accounts receivable, trade payables and other debts, borrowings, financed payments and convertible notes.

 

The carrying value of financial instruments not measured at fair value does not differ significantly from their fair value, except for borrowings (Note 6.13).

 

Management estimates that the carrying value of the financial instruments measured at amortized cost approximates their fair value.

 

15.SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

 

During the periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the transactions between the Group and related parties, and the related balances owed by and to them, are as follows:

 

      Amount of the transactions of
the period ended
 
Party  Transaction type  12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Joint ventures and associates  Sales and services   2,920,262    3,614,799 
Joint ventures and associates  Purchases of goods and services   (9,763,160)   (13,910,670)
Joint ventures and associates  Equity contributions   -    250,000 
Joint ventures and associates  Net loans granted   18,409    - 
Key management personnel  Salaries, social security benefits and other benefits   (1,820,440)   (3,840,825)
Key management personnel  Interest gain   (8,879)   23,537 
Shareholders and other related parties  Sales of goods and services   161,792    323,159 
Shareholders and other related parties  Purchases of goods and services   (399,888)   (213,874)
Shareholders and other related parties  In-kind contributions   921,390    588,857 
Parents companies and related parties to Parents  Interest (lost) gain   (60,530)   391,537 
Parent company  Purchases of goods and services   -    (95)
Total      (8,031,044)   (12,773,575)

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

      Amounts receivable from related parties 
Party  Transaction type  12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Parent company  Trade debtors   8,337    - 
Parents companies and related parties to Parents  Other receivables   815,770    102,069 
Shareholders and other related parties  Trade receivables   240,954    1,090,004 
Shareholders and other related parties  Allowance for impairment   (378)   (768)
Other receivables - Other related parties  Other receivables   1,759    83,839 
Joint ventures and associates  Trade debtors   -    120,992 
Joint ventures and associates  Other receivables   1,603,878    1,562,340 
Total      2,670,320    2,958,476 

 

        Amounts payable to related parties  
Party   Transaction type   12/31/2020     06/30/2020  
Parent company   Trade creditors     (29,107 )     (2,210,308 )
Parents companies and related parties to Parents   Net loans payables     (12,694,128 )     (12,389,521 )
Parent company   Consideration payment Bioceres Crops S.A. acquisition     (575,604 )     (575,604 )
Key management personnel   Salaries, social security benefits and other benefits     (909,861 )     (2,084,088 )
Shareholders and other related parties   Trade and other payables     (2,392,591 )     (1,031,710 )
Joint ventures and associates   Trade creditors     (13,256,575 )     (14,409,853 )
Total         (29,857,866 )     (32,701,084 )

 

16.            KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

 

The compensation of directors and other members of key management, including social security contributions and other benefits, was as follows for the period ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
Salaries, social security and other benefits   1,183,921    1,973,491 
Share-based incentives   636,519    1,867,334 
Total   1,820,440    3,840,825 

 

17.            SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

Incentive payments based on options

 

a) Share option plan (2019)

 

The plan granted 1,200,000 stock options with an exercise price of $4.55. They are vested when the beneficiaries have served a period of service since the grant date until each vesting period described below. The beneficiaries must remain in the Company or subsidiary as of the date of exercising the option to exercise it. The stock options expire on October 31, 2029.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Options can be exercised for a period of up to three years, with 1/3 vesting every 12 months, and on a cashless basis at their volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the ordinary shares during a twenty-day period to the date of exercise.

 

The fair value of the stock options at the grant date was estimated using the "Black-Scholes" model, considering the terms and conditions under which the options on shares were granted and adjusted to consider the possible dilutive effect of the future exercise of options.

 

Factor  Incentive option plan 
Weighted average fair value of shares  $                             5.42 
Exercise price  $4.55 
Weighted average expected volatility (*)   29.69%
Dividend rate   0%
Weighted average risk-free interest rate   1.66%
Weighted average expected life   9.89 years 
Weighted average fair value of stock options at measurement date  $2.47 

 

(*) Implied volatility of Public warrants

 

There are no market-related performance conditions or non-vesting conditions that should be considered for determining the fair value of the stock options.

 

The Group estimates that 100% of the stock options will be exercised, taking into account historical patterns of executives maintaining their jobs and the probability of exercising the options. This estimate is reviewed at the end of each annual or interim period.

 

The following table shows the weighted average amount and exercise price and the movements of the stock options of executives and directors of the Group during the six-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

   12/31/2020   12/31/2019 
   Number of options   Exercise
price
   Number of
options
   Exercise
price
 
At the beginning   1,200,000   $4.55    -    - 
Granted during the period   -    -    1,200,000   $4.55 
Annulled during the period   -    -    -    - 
Exercised during the period   -    -    -    - 
Expired during the period   -    -    -    - 
Effective at period   1,200,000   $4.55    1,200,000   $4.55 

 

The charge of the plan recognized during the period was $0.4 million.

 

b) Annual compensation - Bonus

 

Bonus in Cash is an annual cash incentive awarded up to an amount that is five times the individual’s monthly salary, which can be increased by $30,000 in value if the recipient decides to receive the base bonus in ordinary shares, to each of the Chief Operating Officer, Sales Director and Marketing Director and Managing Director of Rizobacter S.A. The bonus will be granted upon the meeting of certain financial and operational objectives. Each year the Board of Directors will define the objectives upon approval of the annual budget.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2020, all the beneficiaries decided to receive the bonus in ordinary shares.

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Bonus in Kind is an annual in-kind incentive awarded in ordinary shares up to an equivalent of $315,000, $165,000 and $100,000 to the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) and Chief Technology Officer, respectively, to tie a portion of their compensation to financial and operational objectives. Each year the Board of Directors will define the objectives upon approval of the annual budget.

 

The number of shares that can be awarded under each bonus will be determined by using a 20-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s ordinary shares, starting with the day on which the relevant financial and operational objectives are met by the Company and the bonus is granted.

 

50% of bonus vests immediately if the financial and operational objectives are achieved as of such date, and the remaining 50% vests in the following year.

 

The charge in the six-month period ended December 31, 2020 in consideration of the annual compensation bonus for objectives achieved in the year ended June 30, 2020 amounted to $0.22 million. No charges have been accounted for the annual compensation bonus for objectives to be achieved in the year ending June 30, 2021.

 

As of the date of these financial statements, shares granted in consideration of the Annual Compensation Bonus for the year ended June 30, 2020 have not yet been issued.

 

c) Share Option Plan (2020)

 

The Share Option Plan (2020) is for up to 100,000 underlying ordinary shares for certain key employees. The options have an exercise price of $5.55 and may be exercised for a period of up to three years from the grant date, with 1/3 vesting every 12 months. The first third of the vesting period is on September 18, 2021. The Board of Directors will determine the number of options and the key employees who will receive the award. As of the date of these financial statements the Share Option Plan (2020) is not yet implemented.

 

d) Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

 

This is an incentive plan for eligible employees with no stock compensation to purchase ordinary shares of the Company up to a maximum of 15% percent of such employee’s monthly compensation. The number of ordinary shares subject to the ESPP shall be 200,000 ordinary shares. The purchase price will be equal to 85% of the lower of the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the first business day and the last business day of the relevant offering period. As of the date of these financial statements the ESSP is not yet implemented.

 

18.            LEASES

 

Right-of-use leased asset  12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Cost          
Book value at the beginning of the period   2,369,326    - 
Additions for initial application of IFRS 16   -    1,523,177 
Additions of the period   291,809    846,149 
Exchange differences   169,481    - 
Book value at the end of the period   2,830,616    2,369,326 

 

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Depreciation  12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Book value at the beginning of the period   1,254,729    - 
Additions for initial application of IFRS 16   -    759,045 
Exchange differences   140,878    (71,134)
Depreciation of the period   287,484    566,818 
Accumulated depreciation at the end of the period   1,683,091    1,254,729 
Total   1,147,525    1,114,597 

 

Lease liability  12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Book value at the beginning of the period   1,109,812    - 
Additions for initial application of IFRS 16   -    1,523,177 
Additions of the period   278,354    702,826 
Interest expenses, exchange differences and inflation effects   (108,917)   (551,232)
Payments of the period   (293,181)   (564,959)
Total   986,068    1,109,812 

 

Lease Liabilities  12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Non-current   438,875    444,714 
Current   547,193    665,098 
Total   986,068    1,109,812 

 

The recognized right-of-use assets relate to the following types of assets:

 

   12/31/2020   06/30/2020 
Machinery and equipment   600,527    598,561 
Vehicles   1,015,982    264,069 
Equipment and computer software   422,342    407,546 
Land and buildings   791,765    1,099,150 
    2,830,616    2,369,326 

 

The incremental borrowing rate used was 7.84%.

 

19.            CONTINGENCIES, COMMITMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS

 

In order to guarantee the obligations assumed on the Syndicated loan (incorporated in Bank borrowings in Note 6.13), Rizobacter signed and granted a pledge of a fixed term certificate constituted on September 11, 2017 and extended on December 9, 2020 for $ 4.4 million, disclosed as “Restricted short-term deposit” in “Other financials assets” (Note 6.2).

 

There were no other significant changes to the contingencies, commitments and restrictions on the distribution of profits from the disclosure made in the Consolidated financial statement as of June 30, 2020.

 

20.            IMPACT OF COVID-19

 

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was reported in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, reaching over 465,000 confirmed cases in 200 countries and territories by late March. COVID-19 has disrupted business activities in Argentina and worldwide. The Argentine government issued and maintained a stay-home order from March 20 to November 8, 2020, restricting free circulation of people in public areas and ordering most businesses to close, with certain exemptions. Subsequently, the aforementioned measure was replaced by social, preventive and mandatory distancing, in force from November 9 to February 28, 2021 inclusive, and extendable for the time deemed necessary in response to the epidemiological situation.

 

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BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

The Group’s operations, which involve agricultural production and commercialization activities, have been exempted from the order. Consequently, our financial condition, liquidity position and results of operations have not been materially impacted as we have been allowed to continue with our operations.

 

The eventual scope of COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the country's and global economy are unknown, with governments being able to adopt stricter prevention measures, which are not predictable in this instance. It cannot be reasonably quantified to what extent COVID-19 will affect the Company's business and the results of its operations in the future if this situation is prolonged. The Board of Directors and senior management are closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary measures at their disposal to protect human life and the Group’s operations and financial condition.

 

21.            EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

 

Subsequent to December 31, 2020, there have been no situations or circumstances that may require significant adjustments or further disclosure in these Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements that were not mentioned above.

 

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