EX-99.1 3 d369519dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Report of Independent Auditors

We have audited the accompanying combined financial statements of the Labels division of Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Vienna (the “Company”), which comprise the combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the related combined statements of profit or loss, the combined statements of other comprehensive income, the combined statements of cash flow and the combined statements of changes in invested equity for the years then ended.

Management’s Responsibility for the Combined Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the combined financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”); this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of combined financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the combined financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the combined financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the combined financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the combined financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company’s preparation and fair

 

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presentation of the combined financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the combined financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the IASB.

Emphasis of Matter

We draw attention to Note A to the combined financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. As the Labels division of Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Vienna, has not operated as a separate entity, these combined financial statements are, therefore, not necessarily indicative of results that would have occurred if the Labels division of Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Vienna, had been a separate stand-alone entity during the years presented or of future results of the Labels division of Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Vienna. Our opinion is not modified in respect to this matter.

As discussed in Note M to the combined financial statements, the Company has entered into significant transactions with related parties. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

Kind regards,

Alexandra Rester

Austrian Certified Public Accountant

PwC Wirtschaftsprüfung GmbH

Vienna, September 7, 2017

 

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IFRS COMBINED FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS 2015 & 2016

 

DIVISION LABELS

 

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Content

 

Combined Balance Sheet

    F-5  

Combined Statement of Profit or Loss

    F-6  

Combined Statement of Other Comprehensive Income

    F-7  

Combined Statement of Cash Flows

    F-8  

Combined Statement of Changes in Invested Equity

    F-9  

Notes to the Combined Financial Statements

    F-10  

    A.

   GENERAL     F-10  

    B.

   REPORTING CURRENCY AND CURRENCY TRANSLATION     F-16  

    C.

   CONSOLIDATION METHODS     F-18  

    D.

   ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE SCOPE OF COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     F-19  

    E.

   ACCOUNTING POLICIES     F-22  

    F.

   APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS     F-30  

    G.

   MANAGEMENT JUDGMENT AND USE OF ESTIMATES     F-34  

    H.

   NOTES TO THE COMBINED BALANCE SHEET     F-35  

    I.

   NOTES TO THE COMBINED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS     F-46  

    J.

   NOTES TO THE COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS     F-50  

    K.

   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS     F-51  

    L.

   CONTINGENT LIABILITIES / RECEIVABLES AND CONTINGENCIES     F-62  

    M.

   RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES     F-63  

    N.

   GROUP ENTITIES (DIVISION LABELS ENTITIES)     F-67  

    O.

   OTHER DISCLOSURES     F-69  

 

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COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

 

(in € thousand)

   Note      12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Assets

        

Goodwill

     H1        128,858        149,457  

Intangible assets

     H1        62,802        59,773  

Tangible assets

     H1        176,354        196,431  

Other non-current and financial assets

     H2        32,907        5,401  

Deferred tax assets

     I8        547        1,127  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

        401,468        412,189  

Inventories

     H3        63,166        72,794  

Trade receivables

     H4        81,515        98,368  

Tax receivables

        2,238        3,416  

Other receivables

     H5        86,768        81,971  

Cash and cash equivalents

        10,417        23,625  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current assets

        244,103        280,174  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

        645,570        692,363  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

        

Total invested equity attributable to Division LABELS

        111,131        125,362  

Non-controlling interests

        18,400        21,774  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total invested equity

     H6        129,531        147,136  

Provisions

     H7        971        1,338  

Interest-bearing financial liabilities

     H8        107,782        138,494  

Other non-current liabilities

     H8        70,334        74,161  

Deferred tax liabilities

     I8        28,745        23,396  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current financial liabilities

        207,832        237,390  

Provisions

     H7        258        214  

Interest-bearing financial liabilities

     H8        4,775        5,702  

Trade payables

     H8        66,654        80,496  

Tax liabilities

     H8        6,979        5,779  

Other current liabilities

     H8, H9        229,542        215,648  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current financial liabilities

        308,208        307,839  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

        645,571        692,364  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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COMBINED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

 

(in € thousand)

   Note        2015      2016  

Sales

     I1          540,837        604,660  

Cost of Goods sold

          (439,751      (493,726

Gross Profit

          101,086        110,934  

Selling Expenses

          (27,445      (30,639

Research and Development Expenses

          (1,289      (1,486

Administration Expenses

          (23,405      (26,166

Other Income

     I2          4,678        5,626  

Other Expenses

     I5          (1,216      (2,312
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)

          52,409        55,955  

Interest income

          3,327        289  

Interest expense

          (16,783      (19,296

Other financial income and expense

          (2,574      (2,276
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial income and expense

     I6          (16,030      (21,282

Earnings before tax (EBT)

          36,379        34,673  

Current tax

     I7          (10,553      (13,224

Deferred tax

     I8          754        9,129  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax

          (9,799      (4,095

Net income after tax

          26,580        30,578  

Thereof attributable to:

          

Owners of the company

          18,024        23,152  

Non-controlling interests

          8,556        7,425  

As Division Labels does not represent unified legal group whose securities are publicly traded, there are no earnings per share disclosures, as would be required by IAS 33 “Earnings per Share.”

 

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COMBINED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

(in € thousand)

   Note      2015      2016  

Net income after tax

        26,580        30,578  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss under given circumstances:

        6,394        3,560  

Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges

     K        592        (1,316

Gain/(loss) through changes in fair value

        130        (1,167

Transfer to profit and loss account

        462        (149

Currency translation differences

        5,845        4,906  

Changes in exchange differences recognized on translation of foreign subsidiaries

        

Transfer to profit and loss account

        

apportioned deferred taxes

        (43      (30

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

        (17      (200

Change in actuarial gains/losses

     H8        

Actuarial gains/losses

        (9      (281

apportioned deferred taxes of actuarial gains/losses

        (8      81  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income for the period

        6,377        3,360  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

        32,957        33,938  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Thereof attributable to:

        

Owners of the company

        25,365        25,148  

Non-controlling interests

        7,592        8,790  

 

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COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

(in € thousand)

  Note        2015        2016  

Earnings before tax (EBT)

         36,379          34,673  

+/(-)

  

Net interest

         13,456          19,007  

+/(-)

  

Depreciation and amortization/(reversal) of tangible and intangible assets

    I4          39,398          44,009  

+/(-)

  

Gain/(loss) upon disposal of tangible and intangible assets

         (222        (215

(-)

  

Dividend income

         (3,956        (4,740

+

  

Carve out push down of expenses

    H6          1,545          0  

+/(-)

  

Other non-cash (income)/expenses

         3,917          4,953  
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cashflow from the result

         90,516          97,687  

+/(-)

  

Inventory

         (5,249        (2,535

+/(-)

  

Trade receivables

         9,523          (7,069

+/(-)

  

Trade payables

         (1,940        4,411  

+/(-)

  

Other receivables

         3,742          48  

+/(-)

  

Provisions

         361          (132

+/(-)

  

Other liabilities

         (889        1,477  

(-)

  

Tax payments

         (8,838        (14,244

+

  

Interest received

         1,885          610  

(-)

  

Interest paid

         (15,192        (17,408
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

         73,918          62,845  

+

  

Sales of tangible and intangible assets

         1,188          1,323  

(-)

  

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

         (33,230        (38,038

(-)

  

Acquisition of subsidiaries, less cash transferred

    J          0          (33,600

+

  

Dividends received

         2,399          3,956  

(-)

  

Payments for loans granted

         (14,970        (27,072

+

  

Proceeds from loans paid back

         15,717          32,607  

+/(-)

  

Proceeds/(Payments) other financial investments

         (20,927        0  
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

         (49,823        (60,822

+

  

Increases in financial liabilities

         31,686          60,881  

(-)

  

Redemption of financial liabilities

         (35,641        (21,079

+

  

Capital contribution

         16,194          300  

(-)

  

Payments to non-controlling interests

    H6          0          0  

(-)

  

Dividends paid to company owners

         (21,520        (23,537

(-)

  

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

    H6          (9,691        (5,577
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

         (18,972        10,987  

Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rate differences

         169          197  
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

         5,293          13,207  
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

         5,125          10,417  
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

         10,417          23,625  
         

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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COMBINED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTED EQUITY

 

(in € thousand)

  Net assets attributable
to Division LABELS
    Currency translation
differences
    Hedging reserves for
cash flow hedges
    Actuarial gains and
losses
    Total invested equity
attributable to
Division LABELS
    Non-controlling
interests
    Total invested
equity
 

Balance at 1 January 2015

    92,782       6,208       (648     (705     97,638       20,499       118,137  

Net income

    18,024             18,024       8,556       26,580  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

      6,847       511       (17     7,341       (964     6,377  

Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    18,024       6,847       511       (17     25,365       7,592       32,957  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital increase

    16,194             16,194         16,194  

Carve out tax

    1,399             1,399         1,399  

Carve out push down of expenses

    1,545             1,545         1,545  

Dividends

    (31,010           (31,010     (9,691     (40,701

Other transactions

    (11,872           (11,872     (9,691     (21,563
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2015

    98,934       13,054       (137     (722     111,131       18,400       129,531  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at 1 January 2016

    98,934       13,054       (137     (722     111,131       18,400       129,531  

Net income

    23,152             23,152       7,425       30,578  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

      3,508       (1,312     (199     1,996       1,365       3,361  

Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    23,152       3,508       (1,312     (199     25,149       8,790       33,939  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

First Consolidation Afripack Consumer Flexibles (Labels) Pty. Ltd.

    3,072             3,072       1,392       4,463  

Acquisition Non-controlling Interests

    1,232             1,232       (1,232     0  

Capital increase

    300             300         300  

Carve out tax

    1,498             1,498         1,498  

Dividends

    (17,019           (17,019     (5,577     (22,595

Other transactions

    (10,917     0       0       0       (10,917     (5,417     (16,334
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2016

    111,170       16,562       (1,449     (921     125,362       21,774       147,136  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

A.

GENERAL

Introduction and Background

Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH (Constantia Flexibles), headquartered at Handelskai 92, Vienna, with its ultimate parent company Wendel SA, is a global producer of flexible packaging products. The products are mainly based on aluminum (foil), film and paper and the product portfolio includes everyday use products such as food, dairy, pet food, household and personal care products, pharmaceutical and medical products, as well as beverages. Constantia Flexibles classifies its product portfolio into three divisions: Food, Pharma and Labels. The Food division is a global leader in several of its market segments (confectionery packaging, pre-cut seals, and aluminum wrapping). The Pharma division is second-largest manufacturer of foil based blister packs for medication. The Division Labels is the world’s leading manufacturer of beer labels and in-mold labels.

During the first halfyear of 2017, the Managing Board of Constantia Flexibles announced its intent to sell the Division Labels and in July 2017 signed the Share purchase agreement with Multi-Color Corporation. The combined financial statements are prepared on a basis consistent with the planned transaction

The Combined Financial Statements include:

 

   

Combined Balance Sheet,

 

   

Combined Statements of Profit or Loss,

 

   

Combined Statements of Other Comprehensive Income,

 

   

Combined Statements of Changes in Invested Equity and

 

   

the Combined Statements of Cash Flows

The Combined Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in the sections “Basis of Preparation” and “Accounting policies”.

The Combined Financial Statements have been prepared in thousands of euro (€ thousand). Rounding differences may arise when individual amounts or percentages are added together.

During the reporting periods of the Combined Financial Statements, the Division Labels was ultimately centrally managed by the Managing Board of Constantia Flexibles, as well as the members of the Extended Management Board - Labels. Historically, the Division Labels has been reported as a separate segment within the consolidated financial statements of Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH (subsidiary of the Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH) which were prepared for the Vienna stock exchange purposes for the financial periods 2015 and 2016. The Managing Board of Constantia Flexibles, located in Vienna prepared and authorized the issuance of the Combined Financial Statements on September 7, 2017.

Description of the Division Labels transaction scope

The Division Labels includes pressure-sensitive, in-mould as well as film labels (including sleeve) and cut-and stack labels. The Division Labels focuses on prime labels for beverages (incl. soft drinks, beer and water), HPC and food (mainly within in-mould labels for injection moulding)

An overview of the legal entities that comprise the Labels activities and from which the Labels activities were considered for inclusion in the scope of combination of the Combined Financial Statements is presented in the Chapter N (Division Labels Entities):

Based on a legal view, the Division Labels does not constitute a sub-group. Historically, the Division Labels has been largely operated on a stand-alone basis and comprises legal entities which are fully dedicated to the Division Labels. The only exception is Afripack, where only one plant (Afripack Durban) belongs to the Division Labels. This

 

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plant is included in the scope of the combined financial statements. In the course of the transaction a carve-out of the plant into a new separate legal entity fully dedicated to the Division Labels is planned. For Afripack Durban exists a separate accounting area, so all financial information is distinct from the remaining Afripack plants and can be assigned clearly to the Division Labels. Further legal reorganization is not needed.

Constantia Labels GmbH is shareholder of two subsidiaries, Constantia Ebert GmbH and Constantia Nusser GmbH, that are fully assigned to other segments and do not operate within the Division Labels. For the Combined Financial Statements the investments in those two subsidiaries were eliminated via Equity directly as of January 1, 2015.

During the reporting periods covered by the combined financial statements, the Division Labels is not a legal entity in its own right. It is an integral part of Constantia Flexibles, and as such, there is no separate share capital in the combined financial statements of the division Labels. Total invested equity attributable to shareholders of the Division Labels represents Constantia’s interest in the recorded net assets of the Division Labels. The Division Labels is therefore still part of Constantia Flexibles during the reporting periods presented within these Combined Financial Statements. The non-Labels activities of Constantia Flexibles are referred to as “Remaining Constantia Flexibles” for purposes of the combined financial statements (as further defined below). Non-Labels activities do not exist to a material extent.

Basis of Preparation

General principles

The Division Labels historically has not prepared separate consolidated financial statements for internal or external reporting purposes. Constantia Flexibles has prepared these Combined Financial Statements for use for an agreed upon transaction with Multi-Color Corporation. These combined financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The Division Labels used the same accounting policies and valuation methods for the preparation of these Combined Financial Statements as those used by Constantia Flexibles companies for the preparation of the financial information included in Constantia Flexibles consolidated financial statements, unless such accounting policies and valuation methods are not in accordance with IFRS when presenting the Division Labels as a group of companies and operations independent of Constantia Flexibles. The Combined Financial Statements were prepared on the historical carrying amounts as included in Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH consolidated financial statements.

Since IFRS does not provide any guidance for the preparation of Combined Financial Statements, IAS 8.10 and 8.12 have been used for the preparation of the Combined Financial Statements. In the absence of IFRS specific guidance, IAS 8.10 requires management to use judgment in developing and applying accounting policies which produce information that is relevant to users, reliable and free from bias, and complete in all material respects. In addition, IAS 8.12 requires that the latest pronouncements of other standard setters, other accounting literature and accepted industry practice should be considered when developing accounting policies. The developed accounting policies are described in this Note.

The Combined Financial Statements are comprised of the Combined Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 and, December 31, 2015 the Combined Statements of Profit or Loss, the Combined Statements of Other Comprehensive Income, the Combined Statements of Changes in Invested Equity and the Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended at December 31, 2016, 2015 and as well as all required notes.

As Constantia Flexibles prepared its Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss using the cost of sales (function of expense) method in accordance with IAS 1, the Combined Financial Statements of Income for the Division Labels are prepared based on this approach as well.

 

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The Combined Financial Statements may not be indicative of the Division Labels future performance and do not necessarily reflect what it’s combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows would have been had the Division Labels operated as an independent group/business during the periods presented. In addition to favorable industry and market conditions including raw material costs, the future profitability and cash flows of the Division Labels depends on its ability to receive financing. Historically, financing has been made available via legal entities to the Division Labels by Constantia’s Treasury function.

Carve-out Considerations

Division Labels Combined Financial Statements are presented using the historical purchase price allocation figures. Purchase price allocation effects arising from the first consolidation in the Wendel group (ultimate parent) following the acquisition of the Constantia Flexibles by Wendel as of March 26, 2015 are excluded from the scope to present reported period 2015 and 2016 consistently.

The Combined Financial Statements have been prepared on a “carve-out” basis from the Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH consolidated financial statements using the historical results from operations, assets and liabilities and cash flows attributable to the Division Labels and include allocations of revenue, income, expenses, assets and liabilities from Constantia Flexibles.

As most subsidiaries of the Labels division are fully dedicated to the Labels operations, all financial information is explicitly assignable to the Labels division and further allocation keys are not needed.

Combined Statements of Profit or Loss

The Combined Statements of Profit or Loss reflects the revenue and expenses attributable to the Division Labels. Revenue or operating expenses of the Division Labels were specifically identified as pertaining to the Division Labels without allocation keys and apportionment as each subsidiary or accounting area is fully dedicated to the Division Labels’ activities.

Other income or expenses incurred by Constantia Flexibles were allocated to the Division Labels to the extent that they were related to the Division Labels’ activities. The headquarter services are charged to the group entities through

(i) direct charges, if the services and costs can be determined and directly allocated and

(ii) through management fees.

Constantia Flexibles applies a standard mark-up of 7% on total costs for the services (which Management noted is at arm’s length). Indirect costs are allocated to the group entities based on different allocation keys (mainly external sales, balance sheet total, number of employees).

Constantia Flexibles management services include the following:

The extended management board has overall responsibility, including Constantia’s strategic planning and determination of the overall strategy. The management fee includes the compensation for Mike Henry (EVP Labels), Oliver Apel (FD Labels) 50% of Ottmar Raum (Head of H&N), 50% of Dan Muenzer (VP Marketing Spear) and two controller in the headquarter exclusively working for the Division Labels. The allocation key in use are the external sales of the Division Labels and its total assets.

Accounting and controlling is responsible for internal and external reporting, controlling and consolidation. This services are allocated to the Division Labels based on total sales and total assets of Constantia Flexibles related to the Division Labels.

Corporate development and M&A services manages the process from screening of the potential transaction target from a strategic point of view to the closing of share purchase price agreements. The charges for the Division Labels are determined by Constantia Flexibles total sales and a weighting of total sales, total assets and the number of employees at Constantia Flexibles assignable to the Division Labels.

 

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Communication and investor relations is responsible for communication related services within the capital market items. Total sales per Labels entity are the allocation key in use to determine the share for the Division Labels.

Constantia Flexibles finance and treasury services performs the finance services (e.g. cash management, risk management, information supply, insurance policies, hedging, liquidity management, etc.). The share allocated to the Division Labels is determined by the weighting the portion of total sales, total assets and outstanding credit limits for each Labels entity.

Legal and tax department is involved in all essential legal and tax issues at a strategic level in relation to M&A, loan agreements, employment contracts, stock exchange, capital market. Furthermore, it is responsible for all strategic tax planning matters of Constantia Flexibles. The allocation key is calculated by the weighting of total external sales, total assets and the number of employees. This allocation key also applies for internal audit, who performs internal audit service for whole Constantia Flexibles on a regular basis.

Human Resource Management is responsible for recruiting, assessing and selecting top managers for Constantia Flexibles and costs are solely allocated by the number of employees.

Sales and product management: As a basic principle, the production entities of the division sell and deliver their products directly to the customers. The sales entities of Constantia Flexibles perform sale support activities either directly or by involving local third party sales representative/agents if necessary. Charges for sales and product management are allocated based on total sales and total assets.

Research and development: Constantia Flexibles has a couple of R&D centers including H&N GmbH for the Division Labels. R&D activities in Constantia Flexibles processes and mainly relate to production processes after the rolling phase. In general, the development of application technology is the most crucial R&D function, while fundamental research represents only a very small portion of the whole R&D activities. The R&D center also covers quality control and regulatory affairs. The R&D activities focus on client-oriented development of the application technology and therefore the R&D centers work closely together with customers. The application engineers of the R&D centers are in regular contact with the sales managers and participate in the sales meetings for information exchange purposes. As H&N is included in the Division Labels, intragroup charges for the Division Labels are not material. Any R&D costs incurred at headquarter would be allocated based on total sales of Constantia Flexibles and sales of the Division Labels.

Procurement and global sourcing: Purchasing has a decentralized organization with a central coordination function at the headquarters. Within each production site, there is a person responsible for local procurements (selection of small volume third party suppliers for local demand, negotiating contractual terms, etc.). All category strategies incl. price negotiations – relevant categories are coordinated and defined by Constantia Flexibles procurement. Raw materials such as aluminum are hedged on Constantia Flexibles level by the treasury department. Charges for procurement and global sourcing are determined by the purchase volume of the Division Labels.

IT – Constantia Flexibles does not have a uniform and centralized IT structure for historical reasons. Since strategic decisions were always taken on division level, the IT strategy differs from division to division. IT costs are charged based on weighted total external sales and number of employees.

The allocation keys are generally consistent with those Constantia Flexibles used to allocate expenses among its segments.

Management considers these allocations to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided. If the Division Labels would have been a separate, standalone company, its expenses may have differed significantly from amounts reflected in the Combined Statements of Income.

 

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Combined Balance Sheet

Inventories, accounts receivable, property, plant, and equipment, buildings, land, intangible assets (except for goodwill), accounts payable, employee-related provisions and other accruals were directly attributable to the Division Labels as each subsidiary or accounting area is fully dedicated to the Division Labels’ activities.

In the course of the carve-out of the Division Labels the CGU structure changed. In the Consolidated Financial statements of Constantia Flexibles, the division Labels did constitute a single CGU. The segment reporting did not contain any regional or single plant based information. However, within the Labels division the regional managers did report financial information to the EVP. Thus, there is financial information covering the period of the Combined Financial Statements available and a new CGU structure was set up. Consequently, the goodwill recognized at Group Level needed to be recognized based on the relative values of each new CGU. The relative value is usually based on the recoverable amounts of the CGUs. Therefore, the Labels division calculated its relative values based on the value in use of each CGU. The relative values are calculated based on the total carrying amount and total goodwill as of December 31, 2015. The acquisition of Pemara Labels Group in 2016 resulted in an additional separate CGU and a directly attributable goodwill. The CGU structure and the referring carrying amounts of goodwill are shown in Note (Goodwill).

Total invested equity attributable to shareholders of the Division Labels—Because a direct ownership relationship did not exist among the various operations comprising the Division Labels, total invested equity attributable to shareholders of the Division Labels represents Constantia Flexibles’s interest in the recorded net assets of the Division Labels and is shown in lieu of shareholder’s equity in the Combined Financial Statements. Total invested equity attributable to shareholders of the Division Labels does not includes the settlement of intercompany transactions with the Parent.

Income taxes were determined based on the assumption that the operations in the Division Labels were separately taxable entities. This assumption implies that the current and deferred income taxes of all operations are calculated separately and the recoverability of the deferred tax assets is also assessed accordingly. The operations of the Division Labels did not file standalone tax returns in previous years, as they were not separate legal entities and were integrated into non-Labels tax groups. The respective current tax assets, liabilities and deferred tax assets on loss carry forwards, needed to be allocated to the Division Labels entities, assets and liabilities. For all traditional and reverse carve-out locations this allocation is performed based on the assumption, that either the contribution from or the distribution to the respective tax filing group member, has a corresponding effect in the equity of the tax filing group member as of the end of the fiscal year. For all carve-out locations current taxes, either historically incurred or allocated are deemed to be paid by the respective tax filing group member and hence included in the line item “income taxes paid” in the Combined Statements of Cash Flows.

In order to determine the taxable income, a hypothetical transfer-pricing model was applied, taking into account equalization payments for both, over- and under-utilization to the target margins.

Management considers the separate tax return approach to be reasonable, but not necessarily indicative of the tax income or expenses that would have been incurred if the entities and operations were indeed separate taxable entities.

Non-controlling interest attributable to subsidiary Verstraete in-mould Labels NV was recognized in the full amount despite of fact that put call option was contracted between the Division Labels and the non-controlling shareholder. This accounting treatment is different to the Constantia Flexibles consolidated financial statements where the non-controlling interest is reduced by the recognition of the put call option liability.

 

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Combined Statements of Cash Flows

The Division Labels financing requirements are primarily met by the cash transfers with Constantia Flexibles and are reflected in the financing and the investing section of the Combined Statements of Cash Flows. This represents net cash transfers to and from Constantia Flexibles Treasury function for the settlement of various intercompany transactions and financing requirements with Constantia Flexibles.

Financing of the Labels division

Historically, Constantia Flexibles managed the financing of the Division Labels’ business and utilized a centralized approach to cash management. In addition to cash and cash equivalents balances held directly at various locations, the Division Labels pools cash balances, cash deposits and funding directly with the centralized Constantia Flexibles Treasury function. Constantia Flexibles treasury agrees interest rates with each group entity. The financing presented in the Combined Financial Statements may differ significantly from the financing of the future standalone Division Labels.

The capital structure attributed to the Division Labels in connection with the preparation of these Combined Financial Statements is presented as total invested equity attributable to the shareholders of the Division Labels, and as such, is not indicative of the capital structure that the Division Labels would have required had it been a standalone entity during the reporting periods presented.

 

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B.

REPORTING CURRENCY AND CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Functional currency and presentation currency

These combined financial statements are presented in euros, the presentation currency of the parent company. The combined financial statements have been drawn up in thousands of euros. Numerous amounts and percentages reported in the combined financial statements have been rounded, so totals may differ from the amounts presented.

Foreign currency transactions

Foreign currency transactions were translated into the relevant functional currency of the Divisional entities at the transaction date using the exchange rate prevailing at that time. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency at the closing date were translated into the functional currency at the closing rate. Non-monetary assets and liabilities measured in a foreign currency at fair value were translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the date when fair value was determined. Currency translation differences from the translation of transactions are generally recognized in profit or loss for the period.

In the reporting periods exchange rate differences (operating result and net financial income and expense) in the amount of 2015: €4,904 thousand (expense), 2016: €4,243 thousand (expense), were recognized in the combined statement of profit or loss.

Foreign operations

Assets and liabilities of entities whose functional currency is not the euro, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated into euros at the closing rate at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated on a monthly basis using the monthly average exchange rate.

Currency translation differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and presented in the currency translation reserve in equity, to the extent that the currency translation difference is not attributable to non-controlling interest.

Upon the disposal of a foreign operation, the corresponding cumulative amount in the currency translation reserve is reclassified to the statement of profit or loss as part of the disposal gain/loss. In the case of only partial disposal without loss of control of the subsidiary, the corresponding portion of the cumulative amount of the currency translation difference is allocated to non-controlling interest. If the settlement of monetary items in the form of receivables or liabilities from or to a foreign operation is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future, the resulting foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized as part of the net investment in the foreign operation.

 

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Currencies relevant to the Group

The exchange rates of the currencies relevant to Division Labels are as follows:

 

            Reference rate at the
balance sheet date
    Annual average rate  
            12/31/2015     12/31/2016     2015     2016  

United Arab Emirates Dirham

     AED        3.98810       3.86240       4.08963       4.06427  

Australian Dollar

     AUD        1.48970       1.45960       1.48310       1.48773  

Canadian Dollar

     CAD        1.51160       1.41880       1.41628       1.46665  

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

     CNY        7.06080       7.32020       6.98666       7.31989  

Czech Crown

     CZK        27.02300       27.02100       27.32883       27.04250  

Danish Krone

     DKK        7.46260       7.43440       7.45922       7.44743  

British Pound

     GBP        0.73395       0.85618       0.72794       0.81251  

Indonesian Rupiah

     IDR        n/a     14,167.68000       n/a     14,775.34667  

Indian Rupee

     INR        72.02150       71.59350       71.40098       74.23577  

Mexican Peso

     MXN        18.91450       n/a     17.58337       n/a

Malaysian Ringgit

     MYR        4.69590       4.72870       4.30803       4.56103  

Polish Zloty

     PLN        4.52400       4.53900       4.43730       4.49205  

New Romanian Leu

     RON        4.26390       4.41030       4.18484       4.36220  

Russian Ruble

     RUB        80.67360       64.30000       68.07342       74.67359  

Swedish Crown

     SEK        9.18950       9.55250       9.35410       9.44101  

Singapore Dollar

     SGD        1.54170       1.52340       1.52771       1.52577  

Turkish Lira

     TRY        3.17650       3.70720       3.01103       3.29841  

US Dollar

     USD        1.08870       1.05410       1.11500       1.10605  

Vietnamese Dong

     VND        n/a     23,945.99000       n/a     24,728.34583  

South African Rand

     ZAR        16.95300       14.45700       14.03736       16.33687  

 

*

Not applicable: this currency was not reported in the respective reporting period.

 

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C. CONSOLIDATION METHODS

Basis of combined financial statements

The combined financial statements incorporate Division Labels and the companies under the common control and managed together. The Group controls a company in accordance with IFRS 10 if all of the following criteria are met:

 

   

it has power over the investee;

 

   

it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from the Group’s involvement in the investee;

 

   

it has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the Group’s returns.

The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the combined financial statements from the date on which control begins and until the date on which control ceases.

If the Group loses control of a subsidiary, it disposes of the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary and any related non-controlling interest and other components of equity. Any gain or loss is recognized in the statement of profit or loss. Any retained interest in the former subsidiary is measured at fair value at the date on which control was lost.

The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interest that do not result in a loss of control as transactions with owners of the Group in their capacity as owners. Any difference between the fair value of the consideration paid and the acquired interest in the carrying amount of the net assets of the subsidiary resulting from the acquisition of a non-controlling interest is recognized in equity. Gains and losses arising on the disposal to non-controlling interest shareholders are also recognized in equity.

The annual financial statements of the combined entities included in the combined financial statements are based on uniform accounting policies. The reporting date for the majority of combined companies is December 31. Entities of the Pemara Group have different reporting dates. Additional financial information as of December 31, has been prepared for combination purposes.

Business combinations

The Group accounts for business acquisitions using the acquisition method, which is the only method permitted by IFRS 3, on the date when the Group obtains control. The consideration transferred for the acquisition and the identifiable net assets acquired are generally measured at fair value. Any resulting goodwill is tested annually for impairment in accordance with IAS 36. A bargain purchase is recognized immediately in profit or loss. Costs related to acquisitions are recognized as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

Non-controlling interest

Non-controlling interest are measured at their proportionate share of the net identifiable assets of the acquiree at the acquisition date. Changes in the Group’s investment in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as an equity transaction.

Transactions eliminated

Intercompany balances and transactions and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intercompany transactions are eliminated when preparing the combined financial statements. As part of the elimination of intercompany balances, intercompany trade receivables and other receivables are offset against the corresponding intercompany liabilities.

 

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D.

ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE SCOPE OF COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The scope of combined financial statements of the Division Labels changed as follows in the reporting periods:

 

     fully
consolidated
companies
 

Balance as of January 1, 2015

     26  

Foundation CF Australia Holding Pty. Ltd.

     1  

Foundation CF Holding Pty. Ltd.

     1  
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

     28  

Balance as of January 1, 2016

     28  

First consolidation Afripack Consumer Flexibles (Labels) Pty. Ltd.

     1  

First consolidation Pemara Labels Group

     7  
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2016

     36  

The material effects of first consolidation are explained in the following.

1. REPORTING PERIOD 2015

Foundation of Entities

The foundations are associated with the acquisition of the Pemara Labels Group. Their initial consolidation had no significant effects on the combined financial statements 2015.

2. REPORTING PERIOD 2016

First consolidation of Pemara Labels Group, Australia, on January 1, 2016

Constantia Flexibles acquired 100% of the shares of the Pemara Group, Australia, on November 30, 2015. The equity investment was recognized as of December 31, 2015, as an “other financial instrument”; the entity was first consolidated on January 1, 2016 considering the first consolidation in 2015 as impracticable in terms of the time constraints and considering the first consolidation effects as immaterial for the Division Labels combined financial statements for the financial year 2015.

The Melbourne-based company was founded in 1966 and produces pressure-sensitive labels, in-mold labels, and Fix-a-Form™ folding labels. Pemara operates four plants in Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia and has distribution offices in Sydney, Australia, and Manila, Philippines. With the purchase of the Pemara Group, Constantia Flexibles is responding to the needs of its globally expanding clients and strengthening its regional presence in Australia and Asia.

A purchase price of €22,127 thousand and contingent consideration at the acquisition date amounting to €7,613 thousand (present value December 31, 2016: €8,318 thousand) were agreed.

Contingent consideration: The Constantia Flexibles has contractually agreed to grant the seller an additional future purchase price based on earnings (earn-out agreement). The contingent component of the purchase price is measured based on Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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The following table shows an overview of the assets and liabilities as of the date of first consolidation.

 

(in € thousand)

   Fair Value, as of
1/1/2016
 

Intangible assets

     6,077  

Tangible assets

     10,512  

Deferred tax assets

     20  

Other non-current assets

     38  
  

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     16,647  

Inventories

     3,123  

Trade receivables

     5,738  

Tax receivables

     21  

Other receivables

     1,110  

Cash and cash equivalents

     2,686  
  

 

 

 

Current assets

     12,679  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     29,326  

Provisions (non-current)

     143  

Interest-bearing financial liabilities(non-current)

     2,807  

Deferred tax liabilities

     2,446  
  

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     5,396  

Interest-bearing financial liabilities(current)

     3,130  

Trade payables

     6,274  

Tax liabilities

     117  

Other current liabilities

     1,021  
  

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     10,542  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     15,938  

Acquired net assets

     13,387  

The fair value of the trade receivables was €5,738 thousand. The gross amount of the trade receivables acquired was €5,873 thousand.

Goodwill

The goodwill from the acquisition amounts to €16,352 thousand. The amount of goodwill changed to €16,689 thousand between the date of initial measurement and the reporting date due to the measurement of foreign currency.

The goodwill is essentially attributable to the expertise of the Pemara Group’s employees and the expected synergy effects from the integration of the company. The goodwill is attributable to the Pemara subgroup CGU. The goodwill is not expected to be tax deductible.

Contribution to the net result

The Pemara Group contributed sales of €34,571 thousand, EBITDA of €3,260 thousand and earnings of €621 thousand to the net result in fiscal year 2016.

First consolidation of Afripack Group, South Africa, on January 1, 2016

The Constantia Flexibles purchased 95% of the shares of the Afripack Group on December 10, 2015. The only plant belonging to Division Labels is Afripack Durban. The equity investment was recognized as of December 31, 2015, as an “other financial instrument”; the entity was initially consolidated on January 1, 2016 considering the first consolidation in 2015 as impracticable in terms of the time constraints and considering the first consolidation effects as immaterial for the Division Labels combined financial statements for the financial year 2015.

 

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Afripack, which is based in Durban, is the second largest company for flexible packaging in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. The company produces flexible food packaging and labels for the local market and for selected African export countries. Afripack operates six plants in South Africa, one in Kenya, and one in Mauritius. With the acquisition of the Afripack Group, Constantia Flexibles continues to expand its position in the African growth market.

The following table shows an overview of the assets and liabilities from Afripack Durban (Labels) as of the date of first consolidation.

 

(in € thousand)

   Fair value as of
01/01/2016
 

Intangible assets

     549  

Property, plant and equipment

     5,056  

Other non-current assets and financial assets

     11  

Deferred tax assets

     0  
  

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     5,617  

Inventories

     1,362  

Trade receivables

     1,642  

Other receivables

     309  

Cash and cash equivalents

     525  
  

 

 

 

Current assets

     3,838  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     9,454  

Non-current financial liabilities

     1,799  

Deferred tax liabilities

     521  
  

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     2,320  

Current provisions

     0  

Trade payables

     2,109  

Other current liabilities

     322  

Current financial liabilities

     240  
  

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     2,670  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,990  
  

 

 

 

Acquired net assets

     4,464  
  

 

 

 

Non controlling interest

     1,392  

 

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E.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following main accounting policies were applied to the preparation of the combined financial statements of Division Labels.

Current and non-current assets and liabilities

Assets and liabilities with a residual term of up to one year were classified as current, those with a residual term of more than a year as non-current. Residual terms are always determined on the basis of the reporting date.

Intangible assets and goodwill

Goodwill

Goodwill arising from business combinations is recognized as an asset at cost less accumulated impairment losses in accordance with IFRS 3. It is tested for impairment each year and whenever there are indications of impairment. Any impairment loss is immediately recognized in the combined statement of profit or loss. Goodwill impairment losses are not reversed.

Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets relate to purchased intellectual property rights, licenses, patents, concessions, trademarks, and capitalized development costs.

Other intangible assets acquired by the Constantia Flexibles and that have finite useful lives are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses.

Research and development

Expenditure on research activities is recognized in the statement of profit or loss as incurred.

Development costs are capitalized only if the following can be demonstrated in accordance with IAS 38.57:

 

   

the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;

 

   

Constantia Flexibles intends to complete the intangible asset and to use or sell it;

 

   

Constantia Flexibles is able to use or sell the intangible asset;

 

   

the intangible asset will probably generate future economic benefits;

 

   

adequate technical, financial, and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and

 

   

Constantia Flexibles is able to reliably measure the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

Other development expenditures are recognized as expenses for the period. Capitalized development expenditure is measured at acquisition cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

Overall, expenditure of 2015: €1,289 thousand, 2016: €1,486 thousand on research and development activities were expensed. Development costs of 2015: €812 thousand, 2016: €606 thousand were capitalized in the reporting periods.

Separate acquisitions (additional acquisition costs)

In accordance with IAS 38, separate acquisitions are recognized only when they increase the future economic benefits embodied in the asset to which they relate and they can be reliably measured. All other expenses, including expenses for an internally generated brand name, are recognized in the statement of profit or loss for the period.

 

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Amortization of intangible assets

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Amortization is recognized in the statement of profit or loss. Goodwill is not amortized.

The estimated useful lives are as follows:

 

•    Patents, brands, software, capitalized development costs, and other assets

  

1 to 10 years

•    Customer relationships

  

7 to 15 years

The amortization methods, useful lives, and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted as necessary.

Tangible Assets

Recognition and measurement

In accordance with IAS 36 tangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. If parts of an item of tangible assets have different useful lives, they are recognized as separate items (major components) of tangible assets. Any gain or loss on the disposal of an item of tangible assets is recognized in profit or loss.

Subsequent costs

Subsequent expenditures are capitalized only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the expenditures will flow to the Group.

In accordance with IAS 16.14, costs for regular major maintenance that are a condition for continuing to operate an item of tangible assets are recognized as a replacement in the carrying amount of the asset if the recognition criteria are met. Any remaining carrying amount of the cost of the previous inspection is derecognized.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated in order to write off the cost of items of tangible assets, less their estimated residual values, by the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is recognized in the statement of profit or loss. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the term of the lease or the useful life of the asset unless it is reasonably certain that title will pass to the Group by the end of the lease. The value of land does not depreciate.

For the current fiscal year and comparative years, the estimated useful lives of significant items of tangible assets are as follows:

 

•    Offices, factories, and other buildings

 

25 to 50 years

•    Technical plant and machinery

 

6 to 50 years

•    Other equipment, operating and office  equipment

 

4 to 12 years

The depreciation methods, useful lives, and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted as necessary.

Financial instruments

The Group classifies primary financial assets into the following categories in accordance with IAS 39:

 

   

measured at fair value through profit or loss,

 

   

held-to-maturity investments,

 

   

loans and receivables, and

 

   

available-for-sale financial assets.

 

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Recognition and derecognition of primary financial assets and liabilities

Recognition

The Group recognizes both loans and receivables and issued debt securities as of the date on which they arise. All other financial assets and liabilities are initially recognized at the trade date.

Derecognition

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from an asset expire or it transfers the rights to receive the cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. Derecognition also takes place when the Group transfers substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and does not retain control of the transferred asset.

Financial liabilities are derecognized when the contractual obligations are discharged or canceled, or expire.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and reported net in the balance sheet if the Group has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Measurement of primary financial assets

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss

A financial asset is measured at fair value through profit or loss if it is held for trading or designated as such at initial recognition. Attributable transaction costs are recognized in the statement of profit or loss as incurred. Financial assets that are measured at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value. Any remeasurement gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss. The recognized net gain or loss includes any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset and is reported in the statement of profit or loss.

Held-to-maturity investments

These assets are initially measured at their fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs. In the course of subsequent measurement, they are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Loans and receivables

Upon initial recognition, these assets are measured at their fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs. In the course of subsequent measurement, they are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Trade receivables

These are classified as “loans and receivables” and are carried at amortized cost. If collectability is doubtful, customer receivables are measured at the lower present value of the estimated future cash flows. In addition to the required individual valuation allowances, identified risks from the general credit risk are taken into account by recognizing general valuation allowances.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and bank deposits are measured at cost. They include cash on hand, bank call deposits, and other short-term, highly liquid investments with a maximum term of three months at the date of acquisition.

Available-for-sale financial assets

These assets are initially measured at their fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs. In the course of subsequent measurement, available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value and corresponding changes in value (with the exception of impairment losses) are recognized in other comprehensive income and presented in the “available-for-sale” reserve in equity. If an asset is derecognized, the accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to the statement of profit or loss. Shares in other companies for which no quoted price in an active market is available and whose fair value cannot be determined reliably are measured at cost.

 

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Measurement of primary financial liabilities

Primary financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value less directly attributable transaction costs. In the course of subsequent measurement, these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting

The Group holds derivative financial instruments to hedge against price, currency, and interest rate risks. Under certain conditions, embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and recognized separately.

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value. Attributable transaction costs are recognized in the statement of profit or loss when incurred. Derivatives are subsequently measured at fair value. Any resulting changes are generally recognized in the statement of profit or loss.

Cash flow hedges

For derivatives that are designated as hedges against the risk of variability in cash flows, the effective portion of the derivative’s fair value change is recognized in other comprehensive income and shown in the hedging reserve in equity. The ineffective portion of fair value changes is recognized in the statement of profit or loss for the period.

The cumulative amount recognized in equity initially remains in other comprehensive income and is reclassified to the statement of profit or loss in the same period or periods in which the hedged item affects profit or loss.

Hedge accounting is discontinued insofar as the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or no longer designated as a hedging instrument. If a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative amount previously recognized in equity is reclassified to the statement of profit or loss.

Physical aluminum stocks are hedged by means of forward sales on the London Metal Exchange (LME). They are subsequently measured at fair value.

Fair value hedges

In fair value hedges, both the hedged exposure of the hedged item and the derivative hedging instrument are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Hedge accounting is discontinued if the Group terminates the hedging relationship, the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or no longer qualifies for the purpose of hedging. At this time, the adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk starts being reversed to profit and loss.

Put options

The Constantia Flexibles has entered into obligations in respect of non-controlling interest shareholders of its subsidiaries. As a result of these agreements, the non-controlling interest shareholders have the right to tender their shares for sale at previously established conditions. At the time the agreements were entered into, none of them resulted in the transfer of material opportunities and risks to the Constantia Flexibles. A liability is recognized in the amount of the present value of the probable future exercise price. This amount is reported separately as a liability and as of first consolidation is recognized against the equity of the parent. The unwinding of the discount on the liability is recognized in interest expense, and changes in value are recognized in other net financial income and expense.

Impairment

Non-financial assets

Apart from inventories and deferred tax assets, the carrying amounts of non-financial assets are reviewed at each reporting date in order to determine whether there is evidence of impairment. If this is the case, the recoverable amount of the asset is calculated as capital employed including the Fixed assets and Working capital. Goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are tested for impairment annually.

 

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To determine whether impairment exists, the assets are combined into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use and that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or cash-generating units (CGUs). Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to CGUs or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the merger. As a rule, the lowest level at the Constantia Flexibles corresponds to individual operating companies or groups of operating companies.

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the higher value of its value in use and fair value less cost to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value, using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market movements of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU.

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount.

Impairment losses are recognized in the statement of profit or loss. Impairment losses that are recognized in respect of CGUs are first allocated to the goodwill attributed to the CGU and subsequently allocated to the carrying amount of the other assets of the CGU on a pro rata basis.

Goodwill impairment losses are not reversed. For other assets, an impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

Primary financial assets

A financial asset that is not classified at fair value through profit or loss is reviewed at each reporting date in order to determine whether there is objective evidence of impairment.

Objective indications that impairment losses have occurred in financial assets are:

 

   

the failure or default of a debtor;

 

   

the restructuring of an amount owed to the Group on terms that the Group otherwise would not take into consideration;

 

   

notification that a debtor or issuer will enter bankruptcy;

 

   

adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers or issuers;

 

   

the disappearance of an active market for a security;

 

   

observable data pointing to a substantial reduction of expected payments by a group of financial assets.

For an equity instrument held, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below its historical cost is considered an objective indication of impairment.

Financial assets measured at amortized cost

The Group considers evidence of impairment for these financial assets both at the level of the individual asset and at the collective level. All assets that are of significance individually are assessed for specific impairment. Those assets that turn out not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any impairment that has occurred but has not yet been identified. Assets that are not significant on their own are collectively assessed for impairment by grouping together assets with similar risk characteristics.

In assessing collective impairment, the Group uses historical information about the timing of revenue and the amount of losses incurred, adjusted for the exercise of judgment by the Executive Board as to whether the current economic and credit conditions are such that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than the losses that would be expected, based on historical trends.

An impairment loss is calculated as the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate of the asset. Losses are recognized in the statement of profit or loss and in other operating expenses. If the corporation has no realistic prospects of

 

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collectability of the asset, the amounts are derecognized. If an event that occurs after the recognition of the impairment loss results in a reduction of the amount of the impairment loss, the reduction of the impairment loss is recorded in the statement of profit or loss.

Inventories

In accordance with IAS 2, inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of raw materials, consumables, and supplies is based on the moving average price method. In the case of manufactured products (unfinished and finished products), cost includes an appropriate share of the production overheads based on normal operating capacity (pro-rated material and production overheads). General administration and selling expenses are not capitalized.

Net realizable value is the selling price attainable in the normal course of business less the estimated costs required to complete the product and the necessary costs to make the sale. Inventory risks arising from the storage period and from reduced marketability are covered by appropriate valuation allowances.

Capital management

The aim of Constantia Flexibles is to keep a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor, and market confidence and to ensure the sustainable development of the Company. Management regularly monitors the return on capital and seeks a balance between the increase in the rate of return that could be achieved with a higher debt ratio and the advantages of a stable capital base.

Employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits

Obligations under short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense when the employees render the related service. A liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of service rendered by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Other provisions

In accordance with IAS 37, other provisions are recognized where present legal or constructive obligations to third parties arise from past transactions or events that are expected to result in an outflow of assets, the amount of which can be reliably measured.

The actual amount of non-current provisions is determined by discounting the expected future cash flows using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market conditions with regard to the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is presented in net financial income and expense.

Leases

Assets that are held by the Constantia Flexibles under a lease in which all the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the Group are classified as finance leases according to IAS 17. Upon initial recognition, the leased asset is recognized in the amount of the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. After initial recognition, the asset is measured in accordance with the applicable accounting method for this asset.

Minimum lease payments under finance leases are apportioned between the finance expense and the reduction of outstanding liability. The finance expense is distributed over the term of the lease in such a way as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining debt over the periods.

Assets from other leases are classified as operating leases and are not recognized in the Group’s balance sheet.

Payments made under operating leases are recognized in the statement of profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

 

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Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, receipt of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible returns can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing managerial involvement in the goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Revenue is recorded net of returns, discounts, and rebates.

Government grants compensating the Constantia Flexibles for expenses incurred are recorded as scheduled in the statement of profit or loss in the periods in which the expenses are recognized. Government grants of 2015: €49 thousand, 2016: €177 thousand were recognized in profit or loss.

Government grants for assets are recognized at fair value if there is reasonable certainty that they will be received and the conditions attached to the grant are met. Government grants do not reduce the cost of the assets for which they were granted, but are recognized as deferred income and recognized in other operating income over the expected useful life of the related asset.

Interest income is recognized in the statement of profit or loss using the effective interest method.

Borrowing costs

In determining production costs, borrowing costs are only included if they relate to a qualifying asset in accordance with IAS 23 (Borrowing Costs). A qualifying asset is a non-financial asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended state for use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognized in the statement of profit or loss in the period in which they occur.

In accordance with IAS 23, Constantia Flexibles has recognized borrowing costs in the statement of profit or loss since the recognition criteria for a qualifying asset were not met.

Income taxes

The tax expense comprises current and deferred taxes. Current and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent to which they are associated with a business combination or an item recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

Current taxes

Current taxes are the expected tax liability or tax receivable on the taxable income for the fiscal year or the tax loss on the basis of the tax rates applicable or substantively applicable at the reporting date, and any adjustment to taxes payable with respect to previous years.

Deferred taxes

Deferred taxes are recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for consolidated financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes. Deferred taxes are not recognized for:

 

   

temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit;

 

   

temporary differences in respect of investments in subsidiaries, associates, and jointly controlled entities, if the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not be reversed in the foreseeable future, and

 

   

taxable temporary differences on the initial recognition of goodwill.

A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, unused tax credits, and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available for which they can be used. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent to which it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit can be realized.

 

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Deferred taxes are measured on the basis of the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, using the tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

The measurement of deferred taxes reflects the tax consequences that result from the expectations of the Group with regard to the manner of realization of the carrying amounts of its assets and the fulfillment of its liabilities at the reporting date.

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts in respect of the same tax authority, and the offset of deferred tax assets and liabilities is permitted as part of a corporate tax group.

Summary of selected measurement methods

 

Items    Measurement methods

Assets

  

Goodwill

  

Historical cost (subsequent measurement: impairment test)

Other intangible assets

  

•    Purchased

  

Costs less accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment charges

•    Internally generated

  

Cost of development (direct costs and attributable overheads)

Tangible assets

   Costs less accumulated depreciation, amortization and impairment charges

Other non-current assets and financial  assets

  

•    Loans and receivables

   (Amortized) cost

•    Available for sale

   At fair value through OCI or (amortized) cost

•    Held for trading

   At fair value through profit or loss

Inventories

   Lower of cost and net realizable value

Trade receivables

   (Amortized) cost

Other receivables

   (Amortized) cost

•    Loans and receivables

   (Amortized) cost

•    Held for trading

   At fair value through profit or loss

Cash and cash equivalents

   (Amortized) cost

Liabilities

  

Provisions

  

•    Other provisions

   Discounted settlement amount

Interest-bearing liabilities

   (Amortized) cost

Other financial and other liabilities

   Settlement amount or fair value

Trade payables

   (Amortized) cost

 

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F.

APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

The IASB supplemented, newly issued, adopted or revised a number of other accounting standards and interpretations in fiscal years 2015 and 2016. These implementations are applied in the reporting period depending on effective date as issued by the IASB.

 

Standard

Interpretation

  

Title

   Effective date
pursuant to
IFRSs 1
   Application at
Constantia
Flexibles
IFRS 17    Insurance contracts    1/1/2021    1/1/2021
IFRIC 23    Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments    1/1/2019    1/1/2019
IFRS 16    Leases    1/1/2019    1/1/2019
IFRS 10 and IAS 28    Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture (Amendment)    Postponed
indefinitely
   Postponed
indefinitely
IAS 12    Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealized Losses (Amendment)    1/1/2017    1/1/2017
IAS 7    Disclosure Initiative (Amendment)    1/1/2017    1/1/2017
IFRS 15    Revenue from Contracts with Customers (clarification)    1/1/2018    1/1/2018
IFRS 2    Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions (Amendment)    1/1/2018    1/1/2018
IFRS 4    Insurance Contracts (Amendment)    1/1/2018    1/1/2018
Various    Improvements to IFRSs 2014–2016    1/1/2017 /
1/1/2018
   1/1/2017 /
1/1/2018
IFRIC Interpretation 22    Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration    1/1/2018    1/1/2018
IAS 40    Investment Property (Amendment)    1/1/2018    1/1/2018
IFRS 9    Financial Instruments    1/1/2018    1/1/2018
IFRS 15    Revenue from Contracts with Customers    1/1/2018    1/1/2018
IFRS 14    Regulatory deferral accruals    1/1/2016    1/1/2016
IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28    Investment companies: Application of consolidation exemption    1/1/2016    1/1/2016
IAS 1    Disclosure initiative    1/1/2016    1/1/2016
IAS 27    Separate Financial Statements (Equity method – Amendment)    1/1/2016    1/1/2016
IAS 16 and IAS 41    Agriculture: Bearer plants (Amendment)    1/1/2016    1/1/2016

 

1 

Without early application

 

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Standard

Interpretation

  

Title

   Effective date
pursuant to
IFRSs 2
   Application at
Constantia
Flexibles
IAS 16 and IAS 38    Clarification of acceptable methods of depreciation (Amendment)    1/1/2016    1/1/2016
IFRS 11    Acquisition of interest in joint operations (Amendment)    1/1/2016    1/1/2016
IAS 19    Employee Benefits (Amendment: Defined benefit plans – Employee contributions)    1/1/2015    1/1/2015
Miscellaneous    Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 (2013)    1/1/2015    1/1/2015
Miscellaneous    Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 (2014)    1/1/2016    1/1/2016

In the reporting period 2016 endorsed, but not effective accounting standards

 

 

IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments)

IFRS 9, issued in July 2014, contains revised guidance for the classification and measurement of financial instruments, including a new expected credit loss model to calculate the impairment of financial assets as well as new general accounting requirements for hedging transactions, and replaces the existing guidance under IAS 39 (Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement).

According to IFRS 9, all financial assets are divided into three classification categories – at amortized cost, at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), and at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI), depending on the contractual cash flow characteristics (SPPI) and the business model.

Most of the Group’s financial assets are classified as “held to maturity” and consequently measured at amortized cost. It can be assumed that this classification and measurement will be retained under IFRS 9. There are also likely to be no more than immaterial changes in the case of the financial liabilities, since only an insignificant portion of them were designated as FVTPL. Additionally, the derecognition principles in IAS 39 will be retained in IFRS 9, with the result that no effects are expected here either.

IFRS 9 requires the Group to ensure that hedging accounting complies with the objectives and strategies of the Group’s risk management, and that hedge effectiveness is assessed to a greater extent based on a qualitative and forward-looking approach. Under the new model, it is probable that more risk management strategies will meet the criteria for hedge accounting, in particular those that contain a risk hedging component (except for foreign currency risk) of a non-financial item. Under IFRS 9, derivatives that are embedded in host contracts in which the underlying is a financial asset within the scope of the standard are never accounted for separately. Instead, the hybrid financial instrument is assessed in its entirety with regard to its classification.

Hedging transactions are entered into in the Group in order to hedge against risks such as volatile aluminum prices, interest rates, and exchange rates. The Group will perform a more comprehensive analysis, but it can be assumed that the existing hedging relationships will also meet the IFRS 9 hedge accounting requirements. As a result, the Group does not expect any material effects on its hedge accounting.

IFRS 9 replaces the old incurred loss model according to IAS 39 with an expected credit loss model based on a three-tiered classification system (“buckets”) that affects the underlying measurement horizon and interest recognition. This model must be applied to financial assets that are measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI – with the exception of dividend-bearing instruments – and to contractual assets under IFRS 15.

 

 

2 

Without early application

 

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The Group has not yet performed a more comprehensive analysis of the extent to which the expected credit loss model will impact the future recognition of impairment losses. It can be generally assumed that credit losses will be recognized at an earlier stage. The Group’s history indicates a high level of collectability of trade receivables, so the Group does not expect any material impact from the application of the expected credit loss model in this respect.

The new standard entails comprehensive new disclosures and changes in presentation, which will be implemented in the reporting period in which the standard is applied for the first time.

The Group will not apply IFRS 9 prior to the effective date, and hence will apply it for the first time as of the beginning of fiscal year 2018.

 

 

IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers)

The objective of IFRS 15 is to establish principles to be followed by an entity in reporting decision-useful information to users about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from a contract with a customer.

The new standard uses a five-step model to identify the revenue to be recognized. These five steps are: (1.) Identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2.) Identify separate performance obligations, (3.) Determine the transaction price, (4.) Allocate the transaction price (to the performance obligations), and (5.) Determine the point in time or time period when revenue is recognized. IFRS 15 also governs the accounting for the incremental costs to obtain a contract, which must be recognized as an asset and amortized over the term if they are incurred solely because of the contract and it can be presumed that they can be recovered. Costs to fulfil a contract can also be recognized as an asset under IFRS 15 if certain criteria are met, to the extent that they are not already within the scope of another IFRS.

In some cases, customers are supplied by more than one Group subsidiary. The Group is currently examining the extent to which it might be necessary to combine separate contracts into a single contract within the meaning of IFRS 15. However, we do not currently presume that this will be the case.

IFRS 15 describes certain indicators that must be considered when determining separate performance obligations. The separate accounting for performance obligations may result in revenue being recognized at different points in time. In light of this, in particular the terms and conditions of supply (INCOTERMS) will be analyzed in detail in a further stage of the project in order to establish when transportation services must be identified as a separate performance obligation.

There is a range of different bonus and discount agreements in the Group that are currently being analyzed. It is not possible to make any concrete statement at present about any potential impacts on revenue recognition because the ongoing implementation project here is not yet in a quantitative assessment phase.

The Group will not exercise the option to apply IFRS 15 before the effective date at the beginning of fiscal year 2018. The Group will apply the new revenue recognition standard for the first time using the modified retrospective method.

As things stand today, it is not possible to make any quantitative assessment about the extent to which the new requirements of IFRS 15 will impact the net assets, financial position, and results of operations, because the project is not yet in the quantitative assessment phase.

 

 

IFRS 16 (Lease)

IAS 17 will be superseded when IFRS 16 takes effect. The new standard abolishes the recognition of operating leases, with certain exceptions. From January 1, 2019, when entering into a lease, the lessee must recognize the right of use asset and a lease liability.

 

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The standard primarily affects the presentation of operating leases. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases amounted in 2015: €24,364 thousand, 2016: €27,034 thousand at the reporting date. Further details on leases are contained in Section H. Notes to the Combined Balance Sheet, Note 1 Combined Asset Table.

The impact on assets, financial liabilities, and the statement of profit or loss is currently being examined. However, the project is still in its early stages and no more far-reaching statements can be made at present.

The Constantia Flexibles does not expect any material effects on the net assets, financial position, and results of operations from the future initial application of the other standards and interpretations.

The effects of amended standards and interpretations on the Group’s combined financial statements and the disclosures in the combined financial statements are continually monitored and analyzed.

 

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G.

MANAGEMENT JUDGMENT AND USE OF ESTIMATES

Preparation of the combined financial statements requires certain estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets (including goodwill), provisions, and liabilities, the disclosure of other obligations at the reporting date, and the presentation of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual future results may differ from those estimates, which can lead to significant differences in the combined financial statements.

The Management of Division Labels is convinced that the assumptions it has made are reasonable, such that the combined financial statements give a true and fair view of the net assets, financial position, and results of operations in all material respects.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are subject to considerable uncertainty and their validity is therefore constantly reviewed. Changes to the estimates are recognized in the period in which they are made. The principle assumptions relating to the estimates are described in the disclosures on the corresponding items.

For the measurement of existing provisions for pensions and similar obligations, severance payment obligations, and anniversary benefits, assumptions were made with respect to the discount rate, retirement age, life expectancy, and future salary and pension increases. Any changes in these assumptions will affect the carrying amount of pension obligations.

The Management of Division Labels is required to make judgments relating to the calculation of deferred taxes. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent to which a future use is probable. The amount of provisions is based on estimates of whether and to what extent expected income taxes will be due. When calculating taxes, local tax regulations and budgeted financial ratios must be considered. Deviations in these assumptions have an effect on the carrying amount of deferred taxes. Changes are recognized in other comprehensive income or in profit or loss, corresponding to the initial recognition.

Risk-related assumptions and estimates are made in business combinations. Related to this, significant adjustments (earn-out arrangements) may happen in future periods. The initial recognition of identified customer lists uses the multi-period excess earnings method, which considers planning data, company-specific WACC rates, and historically documented movement levels. Production machines are recognized on the basis of replacement cost and depreciated over the remaining economic useful life. Real estate is valued by experts who usually apply the replacement cost approach. The initial recognition of items in connection with acquisitions is disclosed in Section D. Acquisitions and Other Changes in the Scope of Combined financial statements.

Goodwill generated in the context of business combinations is tested for impairment regularly, and at least annually. When testing for impairment, the sum of the carrying amount is compared with the recoverable amount of a cash-generating unit. Recoverable amount is calculated by reference to value in use. The calculation is based on company-specific growth rates, discount rates, and WACC rates. Changes to these inputs have a significant impact on the calculated value in use. The related sensitivities are presented in Section H. Notes to the Combined Balance Sheet, Note 1 Combined Asset Table.

Contingent liabilities, which are not recognized in the balance sheet, are assessed regularly with regard to their likelihood of occurrence. If an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is neither probable, such that a provision would have to be recognized, nor remote, the relevant obligations are disclosed as contingent liabilities. If estimates cannot be made by the relevant departments or on the basis of market data, external expert opinions are used.

 

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H.

NOTES TO THE COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

1. COMBINED ASSET TABLE

Change in acquisition cost

 

(in € thousand)

   As of
01/01/2015
     Currency
Translation
Differences
    Additions      Disposals     Change in the
Scope of
Consolidation
     Transfers     As of
31/12/2015
 

Goodwill

     116,558        12,301       0        0       0        0       128,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Customer lists

     99,029        3,810       0        0       0        0       102,839  

Software

     2,057        (25     572        (48     0        39       2,595  

Other intangible assets

     1,598        4       369        0       0        531       2,502  

Own work capitalized

     925        92       812        0       0        0       1,829  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

     103,610        3,881       1,753        (48     0        570       109,765  

Value of Land

     8,753        353       0        0       0        0       9,106  

Buildings

     51,068        1,712       3,255        (18     0        429       56,446  

Undeveloped Land

     19        0       0        0       0        0       19  

Machinery and Equipment

     166,871        2,924       11,017        (2,163     0        9,843       188,492  

Other equipment, fixtures and furnitures

     18,167        203       5,794        (1,559     0        302       22,906  

Construction in Progress

     5,108        535       10,109        (695     0        (11,144     3,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible Assets

     249,986        5,726       30,175        (4,435     0        (570     280,883  

 

(in € thousand)

   As of
01/01/2016
     Currency
Translation
Differences
     Additions      Disposals     Change in the
Scope of
Consolidation
     Transfers     As of
31/12/2016
 

Goodwill

     128,858        4,246        16,352        0       0        0       149,457  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Customer lists

     102,839        1,398        0        0       6,572        0       110,808  

Software

     2,595        27        459        (1     54        36       3,170  

Other intangible assets

     2,502        4        46        0       0        168       2,721  

Own work capitalized

     1,829        47        606        0       0        0       2,482  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

     109,765        1,476        1,110        (1     6,626        204       119,182  

Value of Land

     9,106        74        38        0       0        (535     8,684  

Buildings

     56,446        720        2,078        (81     1,103        399       60,666  

Undeveloped Land

     19        38        0        0       0        645       702  

Machinery and Equipment

     188,492        3,721        23,261        (6,257     13,388        4,766       227,372  

Other equipment, fixtures and furnitures

     22,906        157        3,251        (995     1,077        189       26,585  

Construction in Progress

     3,913        47        5,777        0       0        (5,681     4,057  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible Assets

     280,883        4,758        34,406        (7,333     15,568        (216     328,066  

 

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Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(in € thousand)

   As of
01/01/2015
     Currency
Translation
Differences
    Additions      Disposals     Change in the
Scope of
Consolidation
     Transfers     As of
31/12/2015
 

Goodwill

     0        0       0        0       0        0       0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Customer lists

     33,486        465       10,014        0       0        0       43,965  

Software

     1,218        (1     530        (48     0        3       1,702  

Other intangible assets

     484        2       563        (0     0        0       1,048  

Own work capitalized

     18        2       227        0       0        0       247  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

     35,206        468       11,335        (49     0        3       46,964  

Value of Land

     0        0       0        0       0        0       0  

Buildings

     7,407        171       2,529        (8     0        1       10,099  

Undeveloped Land

     0        0       0        0       0        0       0  

Machinery and Equipment

     63,877        616       22,190        (1,905     0        (1     84,777  

Other equipment, fixtures and furnitures

     7,798        68       3,345        (1,556     0        (3     9,653  

Construction in Progress

     0        0       0        0       0        0       0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible Assets

     79,082        855       28,063        (3,469     0        (3     104,529  

 

(in € thousand)

   As of
01/01/2016
     Currency
Translation
Differences
    Additions      Disposals     Change in the
Scope of
Consolidation
     Transfers     As of
31/12/2016
 

Goodwill

     0        0       0        0       0        0       0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Customer lists

     43,965        346       10,457        0       0        0       54,768  

Software

     1,702        14       713        (1     0        0       2,429  

Other intangible assets

     1,048        2       533        0       0        0       1,583  

Own work capitalized

     248        17       351        0       0        12       628  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

     46,964        379       12,054        (1     0        12       59,409  

Value of Land

     0        (0     0        (12     0        13       0  

Buildings

     10,099        131       2,737        (50     0        (13     12,905  

Undeveloped Land

     0        0       0        0       0        0       0  

Machinery and Equipment

     84,777        1,160       25,216        (5,166     0        (13     105,974  

Other equipment, fixtures and furnitures

     9,653        85       4,002        (984     0        1       12,756  

Construction in Progress

     0        0       0        0       0        0       0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible Assets

     104,529        1,376       31,955        (6,212     0        (12     131,635  

The following table shows the carrying amounts:

 

(in € thousand)

   Historical cost
12/31/2015
     Accumulated
depreciation
and amortization
12/31/2015
     Carrying amount
12/31/2015
     Carrying amount
12/31/2014
 

Goodwill

     128,858        0        128,858        116,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Customer lists

     102,839        43,965        58,873        65,543  

Software

     2,595        1,702        893        840  

Other intangible assets

     2,502        1,048        1,454        1,114  

Own work capitalized

     1,829        247        1,582        907  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

     109,765        46,964        62,802        68,404  

Value of Land

     9,106        0        9,106        8,753  

Buildings

     56,446        10,099        46,347        43,661  

Undeveloped Land

     19        0        19        19  

Machinery and Equipment

     188,492        84,777        103,715        102,994  

Other equipment, fixtures and furnitures

     22,906        9,653        13,254        10,369  

Construction in Progress

     3,913        0        3,913        5,108  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tangible Assets

     280,883        104,529        176,354        170,904  

 

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(in € thousand)

   Historical cost
12/31/2016
     Accumulated
depreciation
and amortization
12/31/2016
     Carrying amount
12/31/2016
     Carrying amount
12/31/2015
 

Goodwill

     149,457        0        149,457        128,858  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Customer lists

     110,808        54,768        56,040        58,873  

Software

     3,170        2,429        741        893  

Other intangible assets

     2,721        1,583        1,138        1,455  

Own work capitalized

     2,482        628        1,854        1,582  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangible Assets

     119,182        59,409        59,773        62,802  

Value of Land

     8,684        0        8,684        9,106  

Buildings

     60,666        12,905        47,762        46,347  

Undeveloped Land

     702        0        702        19  

Machinery and Equipment

     227,372        105,974        121,398        103,715  

Other equipment, fixtures and furnitures

     26,585        12,756        13,829        13,254  

Construction in Progress

     4,057        0        4,057        3,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tangible Assets

     328,066        131,635        196,431        176,354  

Finance leases

The Division Labels leases equipment under various finance lease agreements. Lease agreements do not contain restrictions on the Group’s activities concerning dividends, additional debt, or other lease agreements. Individual leases have renewal and bargain purchase options. Specifically, this involves the production buildings of Verstraete in mould labels N.V., Spear Europe Ltd., Spear USA Inc., Precision and Packaging Inc., Afripack Consumer Flexibles (Labels) Pty. Ltd. and the production machinery of Spear Europe Ltd.

The underlying interest rate for finance leases is determined for the entire term when the lease is entered into. The carrying amounts of assets recognized as finance leases are as follows:

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Value of Land

     97        0  

Buildings

     19,454        19,629  

Machinery and Equipment

     4,486        2,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     24,037        22,568  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding minimum lease payments at the reporting date were as follows:

 

     Minimum
lease
payments
     Present value
of minimum
lease
payments
     Minimum
lease
payments
     Present value
of minimum
lease
payments
 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2015      2016      2016  

Up to one year

     3,599        1,902        3,830        2,103  

Over one and up to five years

     11,476        6,337        13,495        7,518  

Over five years

     25,746        20,171        26,477        21,101  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     40,822        28,410        43,802        30,722  

Less future finance costs

     (12,411         (13,080   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Present value of leasing obligations

     28,410           30,722     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

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Operating leases

The Division Labels has entered into various operating lease agreements as the lessee for buildings, machinery, and office premises. Lease agreements do not contain restrictions on the Group’s activities concerning dividends, additional debt, or other lease agreements. Individual leases have renewal options.

The future minimum lease obligations under operating leases are as follows:

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Up to one year

     6,404        7,906  

Over one and up to five years

     14,714        13,829  

Over five years

     3,247        5,298  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     24,364        27,034  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments related to capital expenditure

In 2015 obligations in an amount of €750 thousand and in 2016: €3,943 thousand are related to contracts already awarded for commenced or planned investment projects (purchase commitments).

Restrictions on right of disposal

On December 31, 2015 tangible assets with a carrying amount of €0 thousand and on December 31, 2016 €3,018 were pledged to secured loans.

Goodwill

An annual goodwill impairment test is performed based on the requirements of IFRS 3 in conjunction with IAS 36. This is done at the level of a group of cash-generating units (CGUs). In terms of goodwill, this group is basically the subgroup. When testing for impairment, the total carrying amounts of the group of cash-generating units are compared with the recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is calculated by reference to value in use.

A CGU – level summary of the goodwill allocation is presented below:

 

CGUs

   Carrying amount 2015      Carrying amount 2016  

Spear

     270,510        268,700  

There of Goodwill

     119,093        121,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pemara

     n/a        35,418  

There of Goodwill

     n/a        17,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Europe and Other

     242,374        262,042  

There of Goodwill

     9,766        9,766  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     512,884        566,160  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CGU Europe and other represents mainly the entities acquired by One Equity Partner in 2010 as a part of the Constantia Packaging AG. Division Labels management steers this CGU separately from the acquisition CGUs Spear and Pemara.

The group tests whether goodwill has suffered any impairment on an annual basis. The recoverable amount of a CGU is determined based on value-in-use calculations which require the use of assumptions. The expected cash

 

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flows are based on both a qualified planning process that considers internal corporate experience and on economic data collected outside of the Company. The detailed planning period covers one year. Planning assumptions for two more years are considered in the medium-term plan at a high level. Cash Flows beyond the 3-year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates stated below.

These growth rates are consistent with forecasts included in industry reports specific to the industry in which each CGU operates.

The mandatory annual impairment tests confirmed the recoverability of all recognized goodwill as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

The following table sets out the key assumptions for those CGUs that have significant goodwill allocated to them:

 

2015

   Spear     Europe and Other  

Growth rate

     3.0     1.5

Discount rate (WACC)

     7.5     7.5

Base interest rate

     1.3     1.3

Market risk premium

     6.5     6.5

Pre-tax discount

     10.5     10.1

 

2016

   Spear     Pemara     Europe and Other  

Growth rate

     3.0     1.5     1.5

Discount rate (WACC)

     6.6     6.6     6.9

Base interest rate

     1.4     1.4     1.4

Market risk premium

     6.5     6.5     6.5

Pre-tax discount

     9.1     9.1     9.4

In addition to the impairment test for each CGU, a sensitivity analysis of the key assumptions was conducted. Results are presented in the table below the text. In the first sensitivity analysis, a growth rate reduction by certain percentage points was assumed. In the second sensitivity analysis, the discount rate was increased by certain percentage points for each group of cash-generating units. In the third sensitivity analysis, a reduction of certain percentage points on the EBIT was assumed in the perpetual annuity.

These changes in the underlying assumptions would not result in an impairment for any CGU.

 

2015

   Spear     Europe and
Other
 

Growth rate reduction

     -0.5     -0.9

Discount rate (WACC) increase

     +0.5     +1.0

EBIT margin reduction

     -1.4     -3.0

 

2016

   Spear     Pemara     Europe and
Other
 

Growth rate reduction

     -1.5     -1.4     -0.9

Discount rate (WACC) increase

     +1.0     +1.0     +1.0

EBIT margin reduction

     -3.0     -0.9     -3.0

 

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2. OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS AND FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Loans

     19        19  

Unconsolidated investments

     28,869        0  

Non-current lease receivable

     1,245        1,077  

Prepayments on intangible and tangible assets

     2,774        4,292  

Other financial assets

     0        13  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     32,907        5,401  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In 2015 the investment in Pemara Group (€28,869 thousand) was reported as the non-consolidated investment.

3. INVENTORIES

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Raw materials and supplies

     30,671        33,125  

Semi-finished products

     7,017        12,557  

Finished goods, merchandise

     25,478        27,112  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realizable value (reduced by allowance)

     63,166        72,794  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Allowance inventories

     (1,674      (1,614

4. TRADE RECEIVABLES

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Receivables not due

     61,040        80,315  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Overdue receivables

     

Due less than 30 days

     10,451        9,387  

Due more than 30 days but less than 60 days

     3,679        4,779  

Due more than 60 days but less than 90 days

     1,556        1,213  

Due more than 90 days but less than 180 days

     3,109        1,459  

Due more than 180 days

     3,595        2,769  

Allowance for doubtful debt

     (1,915      (1,553
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     81,515        98,368  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  
     non-impaired      impaired      non-impaired      impaired  

Receivables not yet due

     60,970        70        80,314        0  

Overdue receivables

           

Due less than 30 days

     10,423        28        9,354        33  

Due more than 30 days but less than 60 days

     3,679        0        4,732        47  

Due more than 60 days but less than 90 days

     1,556        0        1,213        0  

Due more than 90 days but less than 180 days

     2,061        1,048        1,349        110  

Due more than 180 days

     2,826        769        1,408        1,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     81,515        1,915        98,368        1,553  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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In fiscal year 2016, receivables were sold to a financial institution by certain American, French, German, Austrian, and Malaysian companies of the Division Labels. The sale also transferred the default risk from the Division Labels to the financial institution. The balance of transferred receivables at the reporting date was 2015: €25,866 thousand, 2016: €27,723 thousand.

The transferred receivables were derecognized in accordance with IAS 39. The Division Labels has no further involvement in the trade receivables transferred to the financial institution.

The assessment of credit quality is based on the internal rating guidelines of Constantia Flexibles. Credit insurances were taken out with various insurance companies for a significant part of trade receivables. These insurance policies provide for a deductible in the event of a claim. For such receivables, the deductible is the maximum value adjusted, depending on the assessment of local management.

5. OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Intercompany receivables

     78,459        72,320  

Sub Lease Receivables

     176        167  

Financial assets from derivatives

     753        279  

Receivables social security and taxes

     2,932        4,840  

Current receivables from employees

     17        33  

Receivables from government grants

     0        233  

Prepayments and accrued income

     1,727        2,641  

Miscellaneous other receivables

     2,704        1,458  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     86,768        81,971  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The main part of intercompany receivables consists of financial receivables from Constantia’s group companies outside the Division Labels and include intercompany financial receivables in the following amounts: 2015: €74,492 thousand, 2016: €67,567 thousand and intercompany dividends in the following amounts 2015: €3,967 thousand, 2016: €4,752 thousand.

Financial assets from derivatives mainly relate to the measurement of Constantia’s FX hedging instruments for FX denominated transactions (only trade, no financing) and aluminum costs.

Receivables from social security and taxes mainly comprise VAT balances.

6. EQUITY

Changes in equity are presented in a separate statement (Combined statement of changes in equity).

Acquisition non-controlling interests

In September 2016, the remaining non-controlling interests (30%) in Constantia CM Labels SDN BHD, Malaysia, was acquired in September 2016 for €2,450 thousand. The amount has been paid by Constantia Flexibles International GmbH. In Division Labels the derecognized non-controlling interest of €1,232 thousand have been moved to equity.

 

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First consolidation Afripack Consumer Flexibles (Labels) Pty. Ltd.

The amount represents the equity and non-controlling interests of Afripack Consumer Flexibles (Labels) Pty. Ltd. at the time of first consolidation as of January 01, 2016.

Currency translation reserves

The currency translation reserve comprises exchange rate differences (translation effect) from the translation of financial statements of foreign operations amounting to 2015: €23,000 thousand, 2016: € 20,408 thousand and translation differences relating to monetary items that are part of a net investment in a foreign operation amounting to 2015: €(9,946) thousand, 2016: €(3,847) thousand.

Carve out tax

The carve out tax represents the counterpart to the Income statement effects of the tax calculation on stand-alone basis as if the companies Haendler Natermann GmbH and Constantia Labels GmbH were not part of the tax group in Germany as this tax group includes also the entities which are not in scope of the Combined financial statements.

Carve out push down of expenses

The carve out push down of expenses represents M&A advisory expenses for the acquisition of the Pemara Group.

Non-controlling interests

The table below shows the summarized financial information before intercompany eliminations for those Division Lables entities with significant non-controlling interests.

 

                          NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS  
            %
2015
     %
2016
     Result in
€ thousand
2015
    Result in
€ thousand
2016
    Balance in
€ thousand
2015
    Balance in
€ thousand
2016
 

Verstraete in mould labels N.V.

     Belgium        49.0        49.0        8,644       8,506       24,101       27,137  

Spearsystem Packaging (Africa) (Pty) Ltd.

     South Africa        25.1        25.1        (340     (1,372     (6,793     (7,132

Constantia CM Labels SDN BHD

     Malaysia        30.0        0.0        252       146       1,092       0  

Afripack Consumer Felexibles (Labels) Pty. Ltd.

     South Africa        0.0        29.7        0       144       0       1,769  

Other

              0       0       0       0  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              8,556       7,425       18,400       21,774  

 

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     2015     2016  
     Verstraete in
mould labels
N.V.
    Spearsystem
Packaging
(Africa) (Pty)
Ltd.
    Verstraete in
mould labels
N.V.
    Spearsystem
Packaging
(Africa) (Pty)
Ltd.
 

Non-current assets

     53,540       4,281       52,679       4,465  

Current assets

     24,788       10,628       31,259       15,139  

Non-current liabilities

     16,686       0       15,810       0  

Current liabilities

     12,437       41,973       12,722       48,019  

Equity attributable to owners of the company

     25,104       (20,271     28,269       (21,283

Non-controlling interests

     24,101       (6,793     27,137       (7,132

Income

     117,322       16,595       120,763       22,907  

Expenses

     (99,674     (17,950     (103,395     (28,371
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income after tax

     17,648       (1,355     17,367       (5,465

Attributable to owners of the company

     9,004       (1,015     8,861       (4,093

Attributable to non-controlling interests

     8,644       (340     8,506       (1,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income after tax

     17,648       (1,355     17,367       (5,465

Other comprehensive income, attributable to shareholders

     40       (2,724     (24     3,081  

Other comprehensive income, non-controlling interests

     39       (913     (23     1,033  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     79       (3,636     (47     4,114  

Total comprehensive income, attributable to shareholders

     9,044       (3,738     8,837       (1,012

Total comprehensive income, non-controlling interests

     8,683       (1,253     8,483       (339
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     17,727       (4,991     17,320       (1,351

Dividend payments to non-controlling interests

     9,355       0       5,446       0  

Cash flow from operating activities

     32,735       6,396       27,623       2,463  

Cash flow from investing activity

     (13,013     (974     (12,148     (559

Cash flow from financing activity

     (18,462     (5,101     (6,852     (1,339
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

     1,260       321       8,623       565  

 

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7. PROVISIONS

7.1 Non-current provisions

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Carrying amount as of January 1

     659        971  

Adjustment prior years

     0        0  

Change in the scope of consolidation

     0        143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     659        1,114  

(Gain)/loss on currency translation differences

     7        9  

Utilization

     (962      (974

Reversal

     0        0  

Reclassification

     0        0  

Additions (including interest)

     1,267        1,189  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31

     971        1,338  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current provisions mainly contain employee provisions.

7.2 Current provisions

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Carrying amount as of January 1

     190        258  

(Gain)/loss on currency translation differences

     2        0  

Utilization

     (561      (44

Reversal

     0        (214

Additions

     627        214  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount as of December 31

     258        214  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current provisions mainly contain warranty provisions.

8. LIABILITIES

 

            Remaining term  

12/31/2015

(in € thousand)

   Total      Less than
1 year
     Over 1
up to
5 years
     Over
5 years
 

Interest-bearing financial liabilities

     112,557        4,775        88,631        19,151  

Other non-current liabilities

     70,334        0        69,579        755  

Trade accounts payables

     66,654        66,654        0        0  

Tax liabilities

     6,979        6,979        0        0  

Other liabilities

     229,542        229,542        0        0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     486,066        307,950        158,210        19,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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            Remaining term  

12/31/2016

(in € thousand)

   Total      Less than
1 year
     Over 1
up to
5 years
     Over
5 years
 

Interest-bearing financial liabilities

     144,196        5,702        117,128        21,366  

Other non-current liabilities

     74,161        0        73,384        777  

Trade accounts payables

     80,496        80,496        0        0  

Tax liabilities

     5,779        5,779        0        0  

Other liabilities

     215,648        215,648        0        0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     520,280        307,625        190,512        22,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest-bearing financial liabilities include single company financing with Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH. Also finance lease and sublease liabilities in an amount of 2015: €29,113 thousand, 2016: €27,754 thousand.

The other non-current liabilities include the liability from the measurement of the put options to acquire the remaining shares of Verstraete in mould labels N.V. in an amount of 2015: €56,773 thousand, 2016: €62,426 thousand as well as the contingent consideration liability for the Pemara Group in the amount of 2015: €7,944 thousand, 2016: €8,318 thousand and a contingent consideration liability from acquisition of the Spear Group 2015: €35,939 thousand, 2016: €2,385 thousand. They also include the deferred government grants received amounting to 2015: €1,795 thousand and in 2016: €1,516 thousand

Trade payables are attributable to liabilities from capital expenditures in an amount of 2015: €1,976 thousand, 2016: €925 thousand.

Description of other liabilities are detailed in Section H.9.

9. OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Derivative financial instruments

     359        1,109  

Personnel expenses

     6,164        7,267  

Accrued unused vacations

     3,423        4,845  

Other tax liabilities

     1,473        1,736  

Liabilities to medical insurance funds

     998        1,292  

Deferred income

     910        1,129  

Intercompany payables

     177,232        192,674  

Miscellaneous other liabilities

     38,983        5,595  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     229,542        215,648  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Personnel expenses mainly include bonuses and overtime credits of 2015: €1,231 thousand, 2016: €2,081 thousand, as well as payroll liabilities of 2015: €2,379 thousand, 2016: €2,442 thousand.

Intercompany payables relate to payables from group-financing payables towards Constantia’s group companies outside the Division Labels and include intercompany loans 2015: €151,906 thousand, 2016: €173,531 thousand, cash pooling 2015: €0 thousand, 2016: €1,224 thousand and other intercompany payables 2015: €25,326 thousand, 2016: €17,919 thousand.

Miscellaneous other liabilities include accruals for a performed tax audit of 2015: €1,676 thousand, 2016: €0 thousand in Haendler & Natermann GmbH (H&N). H&N was in dispute with the tax authorities regarding the acceptance of tax loss carry forwards and therefore accrued potential interest payments relating to the company audit as well as the tax risk. In 2016 H&N settled the issue with the tax office and paid an amount of €1.8 million.

Miscellaneous other liabilities also include prepayments from customers of 2015: €133 thousand, 2016: €407 thousand, a reclaim of government grants for Novis Casa de Editura si Tipografia S.R.L. of €1,079 thousand in 2016.

 

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NOTES TO THE COMBINED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

1. SALES AND COST OF MATERIALS

Sales amounting to 2015: €540,837 thousand, 2016: €604,660 thousand include intercompany sales of 2015: €2,978 thousand, 2016: €3,679 thousand, waste sales of 2015: €4,109 thousand, 2016: €3,902 thousand and cylinder and tooling sales of 2015: €5,546 thousand, 2016: €6,023 thousand.

Cost of materials amounting to 2015: €284,387 thousand, 2016: €318,182 thousand includes materials expenses of 2015: €244,845 thousand, 2016: €275,695 thousand, energy costs for production of 2015: €10,678 thousand, 2016: €10,889 thousand, costs of cylinders of 2015: €7,823 thousand, 2016: €8,756 thousand, subcontracting of 2015: €9,094 thousand, 2016: €10,086 thousand and expenses for packaging materials of 2015: €5,601 thousand, 2016: €5,737 thousand.

2. OTHER INCOME

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Proceeds from disposal of tangible and intangible assets

     251        1,218  

Gains from currency translation differences

     532        1,506  

Subsidies and government grants

     49        177  

Insurance proceeds

     2,612        1,549  

Miscellaneous

     1,234        1,176  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,678        5,626  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Currency translation differences result from transactions and FX gains are netted with FX losses, recorded in other expenses. Constantia Flexibles operates an active hedging policy against foreign currency differences. The main foreign currency having an effect on Constantia Flexibles is the USD. Effects from the Group’s hedging transactions are described in Section 5 – Other expenses.

The subsidies and government grants are linked mainly to conditions such as job guarantees or sales target achievements.

The insurance proceeds relate mainly to fire damage at Haendler & Natermann GmbH amounting to 2015: €1,784 thousand, 2016: €1,213 thousand, and at Spearsystem Packaging (Africa) (Pty) Ltd. amounting to, 2015: €772 thousand, 2016: €294 thousand.

Miscellaneous other income includes income from the reversal of public investment grants amounting to 2015: €512 thousand, 2016: €621 thousand and rental income amounting to, 2015: €210 thousand, 2016: €57 thousand.

 

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3. PERSONNEL EXPENSES

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Wages & Salaries

     (89,435      (102,607

Severance expenses and contributions to employee benefit funds

     (419      (393

Pension expense

     (1,010      (983

Expenses for mandatory social security contributions, pay-related charges and compulsory contributions

     (16,712      (18,290

Other social expenses

     (6,329      (7,080
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (113,906      (129,353
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total number of employees as at December 31 (FTE)

   2015      2016  

Total number of employees

     2,367        2,769  

A Management Equity Program (MEP) was launched at the level of the shareholder, Constantia Lux Parent S.A., Luxembourg, in December 2015. This also covers senior executives at Constantia Flexibles. The value of the MEP is calculated on the basis of the Constantia Lux Parent S.A. equity value. In fiscal year 2016, the MEP was accounted for as equity-settled under IFRS 2. The fair value calculation at the grant date indicated that no recognition as a personnel expense was necessary.

4. DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Ordinary Depreciation / Amortization

     39,398        44,009  

Impairment

     0        0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     39,398        44,009  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Thereof amortization of customer lists

     10,014        10,457  

5. OTHER EXPENSES

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Losses from currency translation differences

     (1,150      (1,290

Losses from disposal of tangible and intangible assets

     (30      (1,015

Miscellaneous

     (36      (7
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (1,216      (2,312
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other operating result includes hedging effects from recycled cashflow hedging 2015: expense of €462 thousand, 2016: income of €149 thousand and from currency hedging 2015: €0 thousand, 2016: expense of €10 thousand.

 

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6. FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSE

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Interest income

     3,327        289  

Interest expense

     (14,078      (16,094

Interest expense for pension provisions

     (2      (22

Compounding of other non-current liabilities and provisions

     (2,703      (3,180
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest income and expenses

     (13,456      (19,007
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gains/(losses) from currency translation difference

     (4,286      (4,459

Ineffective part of hedging

     (1,791      (6

Other

     3,503        2,189  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other financial income and expense

     (2,574      (2,276
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest income in fiscal year 2015 included a gain of €2,880 thousand from the reversal of an accrued liability for interest on tax risks. Interest expense includes finance lease expenses of 2015: €1,735 thousand, 2016: €1,860 thousand. The residual part of the interest expenses represents the charges from interest bearing debts. The compounding on other non-current liabilities and provisions mainly represent expenses for the compounding on the discounted liabilities from put options. In 2016 additional €215 thousand are included for the compounding of the contingent purchase price liability from the acquisition of the Pemara Group.

Other financial income and expense contains dividend income of 2015: €3,956 thousand, 2016: €4,740 thousand. In 2016 expenses of €2,680 from the revaluation of the options for the acquisition of the remaining shares in Verstraete in mould labels N.V. are included.

Foreign currency gains/(losses) originated from financing activities and were primarily due to the changes in US dollar and South African Rand.

7. INCOME TAX

In the context of group taxation, the tax expenses were adjusted to the stand-alone basis for all tax groups which includes the entities out of the Division Labels.

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Current tax

     (10,553      (13,224

Deferred tax

     754        9,129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (9,799      (4,095
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Tax reconciliation

 

(in € thousand)

   2015     2016  

Earnings before tax (EBT)

     36,379       34,673  

Tax expense at 25.0%

     (9,095     (8,668

Transactions subject to a non-Austrian rate

     (2,070     (2,242

Permanent differences

     2,665       10,509  

Losses for the period not capitalised and not charged

     (1,619     (3,927

Changes tax rates

     319       234  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total tax expense

     (9,799     (4,095
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective Tax Rate

     26.94     11.81

8. DEFERRED TAX

 

    

2015

Deferred Tax

    

2016

Deferred Tax

 

(in € thousand)

   Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  

Tangible, Intangible and Financial Assets

     0        39,748        161        38,790  

Loss Carry Forwards

     2,421        0        9,670        0  

Provisions and Liabilities

     11,083        264        8,943        296  

Untaxed Reserves

     0        3,033        0        2,361  

Others

     1,600        259        741        337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     15,105        43,303        19,515        41,784  

Tax credits with the same tax authority

     (14,558      (14,558      (18,388      (18,388
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets and liabilites

     547        28,745        1,127        23,396  

On the basis of current tax regulations, it may be assumed that the difference between the taxable investment and the proportional share of equity of the subsidiaries included in the combined financial statements, which results essentially from retained earnings and unabsorbed losses, will remain largely exempt from taxation, so no deferred taxes were recognized.

No deferred tax assets were recognized in respect of corporate income tax loss carryforwards as of 2015 in amount of €86,802 thousand and as of 2016 in amount of €102,763 thousand.

The net position for deferred taxes changed as follows in the respective reporting periods:

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

As at January 1

     27,894        28,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Currency differences

     1,007        304  

Changes recognized directly in equity

     

First consolidation

     0        2,947  

Changes in equity

     51        (51

Changes recognized through profit or loss

     (754      (9,129
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at December 31

     28,198        22,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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J.

NOTES TO THE COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

The statement of cash flows is prepared using the indirect method. The cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities are presented separately in the statement of cash flows.

Cash and cash equivalents reported in the statement of cash flows are comprised of cash balances and investments with a remaining duration of three months or less at the date of acquisition and therefore correspond to cash and cash equivalents.

Acquisition of subsidiaries, less cash transferred

This item includes a contingent purchase price payment in connection with the acquisition of the Spear Group in fiscal year 2013 in the amount of €35,939 thousand, an additional purchase price payment for the acquisition of the Pemara Group in the amount of €871 thousand, and the balances of cash and cash equivalents acquired from the first consolidation of the Pemara Group.

Payments for other financial investments

Payments for other financial investment in fiscal year 2015 include the purchase price payment of €21,256 thousand for the acquisition of Pemara Group and loans granted to Pemara companies.

Dividends paid to company owners

The following table shows the reconciliation of Dividends recognized in the Combined Statement of Changes in Equity and the Dividend payments recognized in the Combined Statement of cash flows:

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Profit distribution agreement (German Tax Group)

     (23,227      (16,710

Dividend payments to shareholders

     (7,783      (308

Recognition in consolidated equity

     (31,010      (17,019
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change of liabilities from Profit distribution agreement

     9,491        (6,518
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Recognition in consolidated cash flow statement

     (21,520      (23,537
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other cash flow disclosures

Investments in tangible and intangible assets presented in the statement of cash flows correspond to the investments reported in the combined asset table, adjusted for the change in liabilities arising from the acquisition of tangible and intangible assets, changes in prepayments on fixed assets which are included in non-current assets as well as non-cash additions for finance leases.

The “Other non-cash income/expenses” item mainly comprises gains and losses from changes in exchange rates and expenses from the fair value measurement of put option liabilities.

 

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Risk management strategies

Division Labels is exposed to risks with respect to its assets, liabilities, and forecast transactions arising from changes in exchange rates, interest rates, and quoted market prices. Management of these risks is regulated by policies that apply throughout the Constantia Flexibles. The aim of financial risk management is to mitigate these market risks through ongoing operational and finance-related activities. Derivative financial instruments are only used as hedging instruments. Division Labels participates in the group-wide committed lines, no separate committed lines are available.

Financial concentration risk

The financial concentration or cluster risk describes the risk to the Constantia Flexibles emanating from a dependency upon banks or other financial counterparties. Division Labels follows the principle of financial independence, which is also regulated in group-wide policies. The financial independence of the Division Labels is guaranteed by actively managing the allocation of business. The Division Labels is not exposed to any concentration risks.

Capital risk management

The Division Labels manages its capital with the objective of ensuring that all entities can operate under the going-concern assumption, while concurrently maximizing the income from its equity investments by optimizing the debt-to-equity ratio.

The net debt* at year end was as follows:

 

(in € thousand)

   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Non-current financial assets

     (1,264      (1,096

Current financial assets

     (74,668      (67,734

Other current, interest-bearing financial liabilities

     151,906        174,755  

Interest-bearing non-current financial liabilities

     107,782        138,494  

Interest-bearing current financial liabilities

     4,775        5,702  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Debt

     188,531        250,121  

Cash and cash equivalents

     (10,417      (23,625

Total

     178,114        226,497  

 

*

Net debt definition excludes intercompany dividend payables and receivables and excluding intercompany accrued interest.

Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk arises from the fact that the value of a financial instrument can change due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Division Labels enters into foreign currency derivatives in order to hedge both the foreign exchange risk related to cash flow from operating activities (cash flow hedges) and the risk of fair value changes of assets and liabilities reported in the balance sheet (fair value hedges). No derivatives are used for speculative purposes and the principle applies that only instruments that can be clearly measured and recognized are used.

The transaction risk is calculated for each individual foreign currency. Both foreign currency receivables and liabilities arising from transactions are recognized in the balance sheet at the time that the contract is entered into, as are certain off-balance-sheet items, which above all include recurring operating transactions (forecast material purchases and sales).

 

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Foreign currency risks for the Division Labels result from the fact that it operates worldwide in a number of countries where it owns production sites and sales its goods and services. Owing to the Division Labels decentralized organizational structure, material purchasing generally takes place in the respective national currencies of the local companies. Similarly, the resulting invoices of the foreign companies are largely billed in the local currency. This results in a closed currency position and a significant reduction in the identifiable currency risk. In the case of positions that cannot be closed through a matching transaction (natural hedge), overhangs are hedged via currency forwards or options that correspond to the risk exposure and horizon.

Primary financial instruments, which include trade receivables and payables, financial receivables and liabilities, and securities, are allocated to the following currency positions at the reporting date:

Primary financial instrument assets

 

           12/31/2015                  12/31/2016         

(in € thousand)

   EUR          %     EUR          %  

EUR

     113,575        65.1     116,528        59.1

USD

     32,672        18.7     42,934        21.8

ZAR

     5,278        3.0     11,626        5.9

MXN

     13,789        7.9     10,893        5.5

GBP

     5,522        3.2     5,529        2.8

AUD

     0        0.0     3,815        1.9

other

     3,700        2.1     5,721        2.9
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

     174,535          197,047     
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Primary financial instrument liabilities

 

           12/31/2015                  12/31/2016         

(in € thousand)

   EUR          %     EUR          %  

USD

     237,984        52.0     259,811        52.9

EUR

     185,291        40.5     182,139        37.1

AUD

     13,332        2.9     18,639        3.8

MXN

     6,415        1.4     6,756        1.4

ZAR

     948        0.2     5,605        1.1

GBP

     6,610        1.4     5,464        1.1

other

     7,282        1.6     12,833        2.6
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

     457,861          491,247     
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk of not having funds available at all times that can be used to settle financial liabilities that are incurred. Accordingly, the Constantia Flexibles and Division Labels ensures that sufficient cash and cash equivalents are available or that necessary funding is secured through corresponding credit lines.

Liquidity risk is determined by the currency-specific liquidity planning carried out across the Constantia Flexibles. Capitalization measures are planned for all Division Labels entities based on the results.

In order to minimize liquidity risk, Constantia Flexibles has committed lines available in the amount of 2015 (at Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH): €170 million, €155 million of which was free at the reporting date, 2016 (at Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH): €165 million, €150 million of which was free at the reporting date. Division Labels participates in the Constantia Flexibles group committed lines, no separate committed lines are available.

 

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Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk occurs in the form of net interest or present value risks. Interest rate risk cannot be eliminated, since an interaction between present value and net interest risk exists. Present value risk adversely impacts the Constantia Flexibles in the fair value of interest-bearing financial instruments and investments, while net interest risk impacts interest expense or interest income.

Liquidity and interest rate risk tables

The average interest rate on borrowings for 2015 is 4.46%, for 2016 is 4.53%.

The following tables show the remaining contractual maturities of the primary financial liabilities. The tables are based on the undiscounted cash flows from financial liabilities and are based on the earliest date at which the Division Labels can be forced to pay. The table includes both interest and principal payments. If interest payments are based on variable parameters, the undiscounted amount is determined, based on the interest rates at the reporting date. The contractual maturities are based on the earliest date at which the Division Labels can be forced to make payments.

 

(in € thousand)

   Carrying
amount
     Undiscounted Cash Flows         
     Total      Weighted
average
effective
interest rate
     Less than
1 year
     1-5 years      Over 5
years
     Total  

12/31/2015

                 

Non-financial liabilities

     20,316           17,868        2,448        0        20,316  

Non-interest bearing

     193,335           125,999        80,338        0        206,338  

Finance lease liability

     28,410        4.96%        3,599        11,476        25,746        40,822  

Variable interest rate instruments

     209,266        4.31%        142,936        68,872        0        211,808  

Fixed interest rate instruments

     26,850        5.78%        3,379        15,950        15,393        34,722  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     478,177           293,781        179,085        41,139        514,006  

12/31/2016

                 

Non-financial liabilities

     21,495           19,348        2,147        0        21,495  

Non-interest bearing

     172,295           100,932        81,711        0        182,643  

Finance lease liability

     30,722        4.93%        3,830        13,495        26,477        43,802  

Variable interest rate instruments

     261,870        4.42%        169,884        101,972        0        271,856  

Fixed interest rate instruments

     26,360        5.76%        3,187        15,606        13,567        32,360  
  

 

 

       

 

 

 
     512,742           297,181        214,932        40,044        552,156  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The “Non-financial liabilities” item consists of prepaid expenses, prepayments, liabilities to employees and for social security benefits, liabilities to tax authorities, and VAT liabilities.

Non-interest bearing financial instruments include trade payables, call/put option liabilities, contingent consideration liabilities (earn-outs), and other liabilities.

The following table describes the expected maturities of the primary financial assets. The table below was prepared on the basis of undiscounted contractual maturities of financial assets including interest thereon. The inclusion of information on primary financial assets is necessary in order to understand the liquidity risk management since this is done on a net basis.

 

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(in € thousand)

   Carrying
amount
     Undiscounted Cash Flows         
     Total      Weighted
average
effective
interest rate
    Less than
1 year
     1-5 years      Over 5
years
     Total  

12/31/2015

                

Non-financial assets

     36,318          33,544        2,774        0        36,318  

Non-interest bearing

     88,185          88,185        0        0        88,185  

Variable interest rate instruments

     75,932        0.04%       74,702        1,264        0        75,965  

Variable interest rate deposits

     10,416        0.09%       10,426        0        0        10,426  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
     210,852          206,857        4,037        0        210,894  

12/31/2016

                

Non-financial assets

     11,766          7,474        4,292        0        11,766  

Non-interest bearing

             104,578          104,578        0        0        104,578  

Variable interest rate instruments

     68,844        0.03%       67,759        1,108        0        68,867  

Variable interest rate deposits

     23,625        0.03%       23,632        0        0        23,632  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
     208,813          203,443        5,401        0        208,844  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The item “Non-financial assets” consists of deferred income, prepayments, and advances to employees and social benefit receivables, receivables from tax authorities, and VAT receivables. other claims. Non-consolidated investments are not included in undiscounted cashflow table.

Non-interest-bearing financial instruments include trade receivables and other receivables.

Variable-rate financial instruments comprise loans receivables, sub-lease receivables, reimbursement claims, and other claims.

Non-consolidated investments are not included in undiscounted cashflow table.

Credit risk

Credit risk or the risk of delayed payment or non-payment by a counterparty is managed by using credit checks, credit limits, and routine audit procedures. Where possible, the Division Labels obtains state export guarantees or guarantees from private credit insurers in order to reduce the risk of payment default. The Division Labels also limits credit risk by only working with financial partners with excellent credit ratings.

On the assets side, the reported amounts of primary financial instruments represent both the maximum credit and the maximum default risks.

Valuation allowances are recognized for all identified risks, with the result that management is of the opinion that no other credit risks will arise.

Commodity price risk

In its business activities, Division Labels is exposed to commodity price risks associated with aluminum. The aluminum risks of the Group are due to the fact that the Division Labels processes aluminum.

The price risks of the commodity listed on the London Metal Exchange (LME) are hedged by standard commodity futures. Hedges of future cash flows from the acquisition of aluminum are classified as cash flow hedges if the criteria for using hedge accounting are met. In other cases, derivatives used to hedge commodity price risk are classified as held for trading. In the area of commodity price hedging, the principle also applies that only derivatives that can be clearly measured and recognized are used.

 

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Risk analysis

Exchange rate risk

The risk analysis for foreign currencies is carried out based on the net financial position and cash flows in foreign currency operating activities. On average, the risk horizon for this analysis is about six months, since prices can be adjusted after this period. However, some business activities may have longer maturities.

Sensitivity analyses per December 31, 2015

 

(in € thousand)

   Change      EUR     USD     Other     total  

Exchange rate risks

           

P&L impact of USD devalutation

     10%        0       465         465  

P&L impact of USD appreciation

     10%        0       (465       (465

Interest rate risks

           

Change in net interest result due to a change in interest rates of

     1.00%        (720     (1,203     (81     (2,004
     Change                        AL  

Commodity price risks

           

Change in inventory valuation due to an LME aluminium prices cut off

     10%              (71

Sensitivity analyses per December 31, 2016

 

(in € thousand)

   Change      EUR     USD     Other     total  

Exchange rate risks

           

P&L impact of USD devalutation

     10%        0       338         338  

P&L impact of USD appreciation

     10%        0       (338       (338

Interest rate risks

           

Change in net interest result due to a change in interest rates of

     1.00%        (668     (1,624     (294     (2,586
     Change                        AL  

Commodity price risks

           

Change in inventory valuation due to an LME aluminium prices cut off

     10%              (123

Derivative financial instruments

Only standard market instruments with sufficient liquidity are used for hedging purposes. All hedging instruments are contracted with Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH which serves as the group trader with hedging derivatives.

Cash flow hedges

Currency derivatives are used to hedge future cash flows on uncompleted and forecast foreign currency transactions.

Commodity derivatives are also used to hedge commodity price risks (aluminum) on highly probable forecast transactions.

Interest rate swaps on a EUR basis are used to hedge interest rate risk. The fair values of the interest rate derivatives result from changes in the yield curve that have occurred since the beginning of their term. To limit the

 

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interest expense, there are also interest rate caps on a EUR basis. Since the intrinsic value of the interest rate caps is currently set at zero, the fair value (current market value) is recognized in profit or loss under held for trading.

Fair value hedges

Foreign exchange forward contracts were entered into and classified as fair value hedges in order to hedge the financial portfolio. Changes in the fair value of these foreign currency derivatives are reported in net financial income and expense.

Held for trading

Foreign currency and commodity derivatives that do not meet the requirements for hedge accounting under IAS 39 with regard to documentation and effectiveness are classified as held for trading. Changes in the fair value of these derivative financial instruments are recognized in profit or loss in the combined statement of profit or loss.

Derivative financial instruments classified as cash flow hedges and recognized in the hedging reserve:

Cash flow hedges

 

                   12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

(in € thousand)

   Currency or
Commodity
            Nominal
value 1)
     Market value
in € thousand
     Nominal
value 1)
     Market value
in € thousand
 

Currency derivatives

                 

Forwards

     USD        Sale        24,424        (888)        20,777        (1,348)  
        Buy        N/A        N/A        6,484        207  
     GBP        Sale        N/A        N/A        3,200        29  
     EUR        Buy        N/A        N/A        695        (39)  
        Sell        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A  
     ZAR        Sale        55,800        736        79,200        (318)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commodity derivatives

                 

LME-Forward contracts

     AL        Sale        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A  
     AL        Buy        800        (4)        N/A        N/A  
           

 

 

       

 

 

 
              (156)           (1,469)  
           

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

1) 

Notional values for currencies reported in thousands, commodities in metric tons of aluminum (AL)

Derivative financial instruments included in fair value hedges or classified as held for trading and recognized in the combined statement of profit or loss:

Fair value hedges

 

                   12/31/2015             12/31/2016  

(in € thousand)

   Currency or
Commodity
            Nominal
value 1)
     Market value
in € thousand
     Nominal
value 1)
     Market value
in € thousand
 

Forward contracts

                 
     EUR        Buy        N/A        N/A        80        (10)  
           

 

 

       

 

 

 
              0           (10)  
           

 

 

       

 

 

 

The notional values are derived from the aggregate gross amount of all purchase and sale amounts of derivative financial transactions, and commodity derivatives are recorded in metric tons in the transaction currency.

The fair values are derived from the amounts at which the financial transactions in question are traded on the reporting date. The fair values of commodity derivatives are based on official aluminum prices on the LME at the reporting date. The fair values of currency forward derivatives and interest rate derivatives are determined on the

 

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basis of market data at the reporting date. The fair value of interest rate derivatives is determined using generally recognized mathematical valuation models.

Additional disclosures on financial instruments pursuant to IFRS 7

Carrying amounts, amounts recognized, and fair values by valuation category:

 

(in € thousand)

  Carrying
amount
12/31/2015
    Fair Value
Hedge
    Cashflow
Hedge
    Held for
Trading
    Available
for Sale
    Loans and
Receivables
    Cash and
cash
equivalents
    Other
receivables
 

Assets

               

Other non-current and financial assets

    32,906       0       0       0       0       1,264       0       31,643  

Trade accounts receivables

    81,515       0       0       0       0       81,515       0       0  

Other receivables

    86,768       0       753       0       0       81,339       0       4,676  

Fixed interest rate instruments

    10,417       0       0       0       0       0       10,417       (0)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    211,606       0       753       0       0       164,118       10,417       36,318  
    Total per
Level
    Fair Value
Hedge
    Cashflow
Hedge
    Held for
Trading
    Available
for Sale
                   

Fair Value Hierarchy IFRS 13

               

Level 1

    0       0       0       0       0        

Level 2

    753       0       753       0       0        

Level 3

    0       0       0       0       0        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total

    753       0       753       0       0        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

(in € thousand)

  Carrying
amount
12/31/2016
    Fair Value
Hedge
    Cashflow
Hedge
    Held for
Trading
    Available
for Sale
    Loans and
Receivables
    Cash and
cash
equivalents
    Other
receivables
 

Assets

               

Other non-current and financial assets

    5,402       0       0       0       1       1,108       0       4,292  

Trade accounts receivables

    98,368       0       0       0       0       98,368       0       0  

Other receivables

    81,971       0       279       0       0       73,946       0       7,747  

Fixed interest rate instruments

    23,625       0       0       0       0       0       23,625       0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    209,365       0       279       0       1       173,422       23,625       12,039  
    Total per
Level
    Fair Value
Hedge
    Cashflow
Hedge
    Held for
Trading
    Available
for Sale
                   

Fair Value Hierarchy IFRS 13

               

Level 1

    0       0       0       0       0        

Level 2

    279       0       279       0       0        

Level 3

    0       0       0       0       0        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total

    279       0       279       0       0        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

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(in € thousand)

  Carrying
amount
12/31/2015
    Fair Value
Hedge
    Cashflow
Hedge
    at FV through
P&L
    other financial
liabilities
    accrued and
other liabilities
 

Liabilities

           

Non-current liabilities

    178,116       0       551       10,329       164,788       2,448  

Current liabilities

    234,317       0       359       35,939       180,151       17,868  

Trade accounts payables

    66,654       0       0       0       66,654       0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    479,087       0       909       46,268       411,593       20,316  
    Total per
Level
    Fair Value
Hedge
    Cashflow
Hedge
    at FV through
P&L
             

Fair Value Hierarchy IFRS 13

           

Level 1

    0       0       0       0      

Level 2

    909       0       909       0      

Level 3

    46,268       0       0       46,268      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total liabilities

    47,177       0       909       46,268      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(in € thousand)

  Carrying
amount
12/31/2016
    Fair Value
Hedge
    Cashflow
Hedge
    at FV through
P&L
    other financial
liabilities
    accrued and
other liabilities
 

Liabilities

           

Non-current liabilities

    212,655       0       650       8,318       201,539       2,147  

Current liabilities

    221,349       10       1,098       2,385       198,508       19,348  

Trade accounts payables

    80,497       0       0       0       80,497       0  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    514,501       10       1,749       10,703       480,543       21,495  
    Total per
Level
    Fair Value
Hedge
    Cashflow
Hedge
    at FV through
P&L
             

Fair Value Hierarchy IFRS 13

           

Level 1

    0       0       0       0      

Level 2

    1,759       10       1,749       0      

Level 3

    10,703       0       0       10,703      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total liabilities

    12,462       10       1,749       10,703      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

1 

The fair value of other financial liabilities is discussed below.

Other receivables and liabilities are not financial instruments under IFRS 7. In order to ensure comparability with the balance sheet, they were included in the tables.

Other available-for-sale equity instruments for which there is no listed market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably determined are initially recognized at cost plus transaction costs and are reported at the reporting date, net of any impairment losses.

For financial assets, other financial liabilities, trade receivables, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, securities, and trade payables, as well as accrued and other liabilities, the carrying amounts are reasonable approximations of their fair values. All Intercompany loan receivables and loan payables are interest bearing based on the variable interest rates reflecting the market conditions.

 

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Fair value hedges, cash flow hedges, and financial instruments held for trading are classified as Level 2 because the fair values of these financial instruments are based on market-derived inputs.

Disclosures on the “Loans and receivables/payables” measurement category

The fair values of other non-current assets and financial assets and non-current liabilities represent the present value of payments associated with the assets or liabilities in consideration of the current interest rate inputs that reflect market- and counterparty-related changes in conditions and expectations.

The measurement categories of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

 

Level 1:

Fair values are determined based on publicly quoted market prices.

 

Level 2:

Fair values are estimated based on the results of a valuation technique that uses the data from the market and is based as little as possible on company-specific data.

 

Level 3:

Fair value measurements are those that arise from models, using inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs, assumptions) to measure assets or liabilities.

The fair values for Level 2 measurement of simple over-the-counter derivative financial instruments, available-for-sale financial assets, and liabilities held for trading are determined by reference to prices quoted by brokers. These quotations are tested for plausibility by discounting the expected future cash flows using market interest rates for similar instruments relevant at the measurement date. The fair value reflects the credit risk of the instrument and includes adjustments to adequately consider the credit risk of the Group entity and the counterparty where appropriate.

The Division Labels recognizes transfers between measurement levels at the end of the reporting period in which a reclassification occurs. In fiscal years 2015 and 2016, there were no reclassifications between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.

Level 3 fair values

The Division Labels has established a control system related to the measurement of fair value. In line with the control system, a measurement team has been nominated that reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer, and which has overall responsibility for all significant fair value measurements, including Level 3 measurements.

The measurement team regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and measurement adjustments. If third-party data such as broker quotes is used to measure fair value, the measurement team evaluates and documents the evidence obtained from third parties and assesses whether these measurements are consistent with the IFRS requirements. This assessment includes the proper classification in the hierarchy.

 

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Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss include contingent purchase prices. Details on the measurement of Level 3 fair values are shown in the following table.

 

(in € thousand)

   Contingent
Consideration
(purchase price)
 

Balance at January 1, 2015

     38,324  

Addition through sale / acquisition of companies

     7,944  

Disposal through payment

     -  

Total gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income:

  

- Fair value adjustment

     -  

Total gains and losses for the period included in profit or loss:

  

- Fair value adjustment

     -  

- Net finance income and expense

     -  

- Currency translation differences

     -  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015 = January 1, 2016

     46,268  

Addition through sale / acquisition of companies

     -  

Disposal through payment

     (35,939

Total gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income:

  

- Fair value adjustment

     -  

Total gains and losses for the period included in profit or loss:

  

- Fair value adjustment

     -  

- Net finance income and expense

     215  

- Currency translation differences

     159  
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

     10,703  

Contingent purchase prices result from the acquisition of the Spear Group and Pemara Group. Earn Out Payment in 2016 relates to Spear Group Earn Out.

 

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Sensitivity analysis

The fair values correspond to the expected payments discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted interest rate. The inputs used and the sensitivities of the individual contingent purchase prices are as follows:

 

     contingent consideration
     Spear Group
12/31/2015
  Pemara Group

(in € thousand)

     12/31/2015   12/31/2016

Base currency

   USD   AUD   AUD

Annual sales growth

      

Unobservable input parameter used

   8.0%-9.2%   5.8%   5.8%

Effect from +0.5% points adjustment

   (987)   (41)   (43)

Effect from -0.5% points adjustment

   982   41   43

Projected EBITDA margin

      

Unobservable input parameter used

   12.6%-14.4%   15.3%   15.3%

Effect from +0.5% points adjustment

   (3,829)   (287)   (300)

Effect from -0.5% points adjustment

   3,637   287   300

Risk adjusted interest rate

      

Unobservable input parameter used

   3.0%   2.4%   2.4%

Effect from +1.0% points adjustment

   0   272   200

Effect from -1.0% points adjustment

   0   (284)   (207)

The expected payment by the Pemara Group was calculated based on the forecast EBITDA and net debt. Management is responsible for the exercise date, which was set between 2019 and 2020.

If one or more of the significant unobservable inputs were to be replaced by reasonable possible alternatives, this would have the effects presented on the fair value of the contingent consideration. These effects were calculated by replacing the underlying assumptions with alternative estimates of unobservable inputs that might reasonably have been applied by market participants when measuring the contingent consideration. It is assumed that interactions between the individual unobservable inputs have no significant impact on the range of reasonably possible alternative assumptions.

 

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L.

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES / RECEIVABLES AND CONTINGENCIES

Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the combined balance sheet, except in the case of contingent liabilities accounted for under IFRS 3. They are disclosed when the outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is possible, but the requirements for recognition of a provision are not met.

A contingent asset is not recognized in the combined financial statements but is disclosed when an inflow of economic benefits is probable.

Litigation

2015

The Division Labels is not aware of any significant litigation at the balance sheet date of 12/31/2015 that has a more than negligible probability of occurrence.

2016

The Division Labels is not aware of any significant litigation at the balance sheet date of 12/31/2016 that has a more than negligible probability of occurrence.

Environmental contamination

2015

The Division Labels is not aware of any significant environmental contamination at the balance sheet date of 12/31/2015 that has a more than negligible probability of occurrence.

2016

The Division Labels is not aware of any significant environmental contamination at the balance sheet date of 12/31/2015 that has a more than negligible probability of occurrence.

Other

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Warranties and guarantees

     0        0  

Division Labels as part of Constantia Flexibles has been party to the SFA loan agreement as an additional guarantor since July 1, 2015.

 

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M.

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The ultimate controlling company of Constantia Division Labels in Austria is Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH which is based in Vienna, Austria. The consolidated financial statements are published at the Commercial Court in Vienna, Austria. The ultimate controlling company of Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH is Wendel S.A., which is based in Paris, France. The consolidated financial statements are published at the Commercial Court in Paris, France.

All business transactions between the companies within the Group and related entities and individuals have been conducted on an arm’s length basis.

No other material transactions of any kind, in particular contracts for the sale of significant assets, were entered into.

Division Labels management remunerations:

 

(in € thousand)

   2015      2016  

Management remuneration

     882        1,679  

Management remuneration represents the annual salaries (short term benefits). There are no receivables or payables open due to or due from the Management board.

For the Constantia Flexibles’ CEO, Constantia Flexibles’ CFO, Mergers and acquisition functions and Supervisory board the remuneration expenses were not recorded in the Income statement of the combined financial statements of the Division Labels in amount of €1,560 thousand for 2015 and in amount of €1,583 thousand for 2016. These remuneration expenses represents the short term employee benefits only.

In fiscal year 2016 earn outs were paid to Randy Spear €12,751 thousand, to Rick Spear €12,751 thousand and to Mike Henry € 10,437 thousand.

The Supervisory Board of the Group is located at Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH.

Supply and service relationships with the Group holding companies in fiscal year 2015:

 

 (in € thousand)                                                 

   received      completed      Receivables      Payables  

Constantia Shared Services Austria GmbH

     193        (358      47,244        (8

Aluprint S. de R.L. de C.V.

     19        (699      30        (5,642

Constantia Flexibles Germany GmbH

     214        (22,461      589        (23,688

Constantia Flexibles International GmbH

     519        (4,365      18        (2,787

Aluprint Plegadizos S. de R.L. de C.V.

     0        (20      0        (271

Constantia Shared Services Germany GmbH

     8        (105      0        (25

Constantia Ebert GmbH

     1,431        0        1,425        0  

Constantia St. Petersburg OOO

     2,059        (67      525        (16

Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH

     36        (10,308      26,989        (230,337

Constantia Flexibles Bucuresti S.R.L.

     3        (18      0        (9

Corona Packaging ApS

     1        0        0        (72

Constantia Flexibles Sales LLC

     890        0        245        0  

Constantia Hueck Folien GmbH & Co KG

     1        (9      0        (9

Constantia Nusser GmbH

     2,531        0        2,531        0  

Constantia Teich GmbH

     7        (488      0        (0

GPC Holdings Coöperatief U.A.

     0        0        0        (64

Constantia Tobepal S.L.

     0        (9,127      0        (1,271

Constantia Teich Poland

     0        (7      0        0  

Constantia Flexibles America Co.

     0        0        1,012        0  

 

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The transactions mainly include Financing loans and interest charges with Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, cash-pooling receivables and loan receivables with Constantia Shared Services Austria GmbH and Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, dividends payables due to Constantia Flexibles Germany GmbH, dividend receivables due from Constantia Ebert GmbH and Constantia Nusser GmbH, group charges including M&A services from Constantia Flexibles International GmbH, Intercompany Sales to Constantia St. Petersburg OOO and to Constantia Flexibles America Co. as well as Product deliveries from Constantia Tobepal S.L. and Constantia Teich GmbH.

Conditions of Intercompany financing loans are conducted on an arm’s length basis. Interest rates are variable based on the Euribor and US Libor indexes plus margin reflecting the Inflation Differential and Country risk premium in particular entities. Maturity terms at the reporting date for intercompany loans issued by Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH are up to 6,5 years.

At the reporting date following entities of the Division Labels participated in cash pooling agreements:

 

   

Spear USA Inc.

 

   

Haendler & Natermann GmbH

 

   

Constantia Labels GmbH

 

   

Sim’EDIT SAS

 

   

SIM’EDIT Imprimeurs SAS

 

   

Exprim SARL

 

   

Etipack SARL

 

   

Printer Labels Inc.

Each day the balance of the respective master accounts are cleared to zero. Positive balances are transferred to the cash pool master account and negative balances are funded with monies transferred from the cash pool master account. Interests are charged at arm’s length and calculated according to the external interests charged plus a margin which depends on the participants’ internal rating calculated once a year. The Cash Pool Agreement is concluded for an indefinite term. However, the Pool Master may exclude a Participant with immediate effect at any time for good cause.

All hedging instruments at the Division Labels are contracted with Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH which serves as the group trader with hedging derivatives. Further description is included in the Chapter K – Financial instruments.

 

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Transactions with the Group companies in fiscal year 2016:

 

(in € thousand)

   received      completed      Receivables      Payables  

Constantia Flexibles GmbH

     0        (0      0        (13

Constantia Shared Services Austria GmbH

     207        (415      37,879        (8

Afripack Consumer Flexibles

     91        (117      520        (1

Afripack Holdings Pty. Ltd.

     0        (121      9        (16

Aluprint S. de R.L. de C.V.

     41        (732      42        (1,545

Constantia Flexibles Germany GmbH

     276        (23,537      1,798        (16,722

Constantia Flexibles International GmbH

     601        (5,722      43        (5,981

Aluprint Plegadizos S. de R.L. de C.V.

     0        (12      0        0  

Constantia Shared Services Germany GmbH

     0        (138      0        (252

Constantia Ebert GmbH

     1,491        0        1,486        0  

Constantia St. Petersburg OOO

     2,565        (69      712        (18

Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH

     1        (12,811      27,612        (286,883

Corona Packaging ApS

     0        0        0        (62

Constantia Flexibles Sales LLC

     988        0        267        0  

Constantia Hueck Folien GmbH & Co KG

     0        (80      0        0  

Constantia Flexibles America Co.

     0        (5      1,841        (185

Constantia Nusser GmbH

     3,255        0        3,255        0  

Constantia Teich GmbH

     6        (521      5        (120

Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH

     127        0        126        0  

Constantia Tobepal S.L.

     0        (9,794      0        (1,497

Constantia Flexibles Bucuresti S.R.L.

     0        (3      0        0  

The transactions mainly include Financing loans and interest charges with Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, cash-pooling receivables and loan receivables with Constantia Shared Services Austria GmbH and Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, dividends payables due to Constantia Flexibles Germany GmbH, dividend receivables due from Constantia Ebert GmbH and Constantia Nusser GmbH, group charges from Constantia Flexibles International GmbH, Intercompany Sales to Constantia St. Petersburg OOO and to Constantia Flexibles America Co. as well as Product deliveries from Constantia Tobepal S.L. and Constantia Teich GmbH.

Conditions of Intercompany financing loans are conducted on an arm’s length basis. Interest rates are variable based on the Euribor and US Libor indexes plus margin reflecting the Inflation Differential and Country risk premium in particular entities. Maturity terms at the reporting date for intercompany loans issued by Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH are up to 5,5 years.

At the reporting date following entities of the Division Labels participated in cash pooling agreements:

 

   

Spear USA Inc.

 

   

Haendler & Natermann GmbH

 

   

Constantia Labels GmbH

 

   

Sim’EDIT SAS

 

   

SIM’EDIT Imprimeurs SAS

 

   

Exprim SARL

 

   

Etipack SARL

 

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Each day the balance of the respective master accounts are cleared to zero. Positive balances are transferred to the cash pool master account and negative balances are funded with monies transferred from the cash pool master account. Interests are charged at arm’s length and calculated according to the external interests charged plus a margin which depends on the participants’ internal rating calculated once a year. The Cash Pool Agreement is concluded for an indefinite term. However, the Pool Master may exclude a Participant with immediate effect at any time for good cause.

All hedging instruments at the Division Labels are contracted with Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH which serves as the group trader with hedging derivatives. Further description is included in the Chapter K – Financial instruments.

 

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GROUP ENTITIES (DIVISION LABELS ENTITIES)

 

2015

          Percentage interest held  

Name

   Registered office      Directly*      Indirectly**  
Fully combined         
CF Australia Holding Pty. Ltd.      Sydney, AU        100.00        100.00  
CF Australia Pty. Ltd.      Sydney, AU        100.00        100.00  
GPC III BV      Amsterdam, NL        100.00        100.00  
GPC III Packaging Holdings Mexico S de R.L. de C.V.      Monterrey, MX        100.00        100.00  
Grafo Regia S. de R. L. de C.V.      Monterrey, MX        100.00        100.00  
Spearsystem Packaging (Africa) (Pty) Ltd.      Boksburg, SA        74.90        74.90  
Spearsystem Packaging (Asia) PTE Ltd.      Singapore, SG        100.00        100.00  
Spear Europe Ltd.      Cwmbran, GB        100.00        100.00  
SGH (No. 2) Ltd.      Cwmbran, GB        100.00        100.00  
Spear Group Holdings Ltd.      Cwmbran, GB        100.00        100.00  
Spear Ltd.      Cwmbran, GB        100.00        100.00  
Spear USA Inc.      Mason, USA        100.00        100.00  
Gardoc Inc.      Milford, USA        100.00        100.00  
Precision, Printing and Packaging Inc.      Clarksville, USA        100.00        100.00  
Haendler et Natermann Benelux SPRL/BVBA      Waterloo, B        100.00        100.00  
H & N (Suzhou) Packaging Materials Co. Ltd.      Taicang, RC        100.00        100.00  
Constantia CM Labels SDN BHD      Kuala Lumpur, MAL        70.00        70.00  
Etipack SARL      Vittel, F        100.00        100.00  
Exprim SARL      Ablis, F        100.00        100.00  
Haendler & Natermann GmbH      Hann. Münden, D        100.00        100.00  
Haendler & Natermann Iberica S.L.U.      Sevilla, E        100.00        100.00  
SIM’EDIT Imprimeurs SAS      Couëron, F        99.99        99.99  
Constantia Labels GmbH      Heiligenstadt, D        100.00        100.00  
Novis Casa de Editura si Tipografia S.R.L.      Cluj- Napoca, RO        100.00        100.00  
Printer Labels Inc.      Ontario, USA        100.00        100.00  
Sim’EDIT SAS      Ablis, F        100.00        100.00  
SIM’Label Inc.      Cowansville, CAN        100.00        100.00  
Verstraete in mould labels NV      Maldegem, B        51.00        51.00  

 

*)

from the perspective of the direct parent companies

**)

from the perspective of Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH

 

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2016

          Percentage interest held  

Name

   Registered office      Directly*      Indirectly**  
Fully combined         

Afripack Consumer Flexibles (Labels) Pty. Ltd.

     Mobeni, ZA        74.00        70.30  

CF Australia Holding Pty. Ltd.

     Sydney, AU        100.00        100.00  

CF Australia Pty. Ltd.

     Sydney, AU        100.00        100.00  

Cunamara Investments Pty. Ltd.

     Victoria, AU        100.00        100.00  

GPC III BV

     Amsterdam, NL        100.00        100.00  

GPC III Packaging Holdings Mexico S de R.L. de C.V.

     Monterrey, MX        100.00        100.00  

Grafo Regia S. de R. L. de C.V.

     Monterrey, MX        100.00        100.00  

Pemara Asia Holding Pte Ltd.

     Singapore, SG        100.00        100.00  

Pemara Pty. Ltd.

     Victoria, AU        100.00        100.00  

PT. Pemara Labels Indonesia

     Jababeka Cikarang-Bekasi, ID        100.00        100.00  

Pemara Labels (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.

     Selangor, MAL        100.00        100.00  

Pemara Labels (Philippines) Inc.

     Laguna, PH        100.00        100.00  

Pemara Labels (Vietnam) Ltd.

     Binh Duong Province, VN        100.00        100.00  

Spearsystem Packaging (Africa) (Pty) Ltd.

     Boksburg, SA        74.90        74.90  

Spearsystem Packaging (Asia) PTE Ltd.

     Singapur, SG        100.00        100.00  

Spear Europe Ltd.

     Cwmbran, GB        100.00        100.00  

SGH (No. 2) Ltd.

     Cwmbran, GB        100.00        100.00  

Spear Group Holdings Ltd.

     Cwmbran, GB        100.00        100.00  

Spear Ltd.

     Cwmbran, GB        100.00        100.00  

Spear USA Inc.

     Mason, USA        100.00        100.00  

Gardoc Inc.

     Milford, USA        100.00        100.00  

Precision, Printing and Packaging Inc.

     Clarksville, USA        100.00        100.00  

Haendler et Natermann Benelux SPRL/BVBA

     Waterloo, B        100.00        100.00  

H & N (Suzhou) Packaging Materials Co. Ltd.

     Taicang, RC        100.00        100.00  

Constantia CM Labels SDN BHD

     Kuala Lumpur, MAL        100.00        100.00  

Etipack SARL

     Vittel, F        100.00        100.00  

Exprim SARL

     Ablis, F        100.00        100.00  

Haendler & Natermann GmbH

     Hann. Münden, D        100.00        100.00  

Haendler & Natermann Iberica S.L.U.

     Sevilla, E        100.00        100.00  

SIM’EDIT Imprimeurs SAS

     Couëron, F        99.99        99.99  

Constantia Labels GmbH

     Heiligenstadt, D        100.00        100.00  

Novis Casa de Editura si Tipografia S.R.L.

     Cluj- Napoca, RO        100.00        100.00  

Printer Labels Inc.

     Ontario, USA        100.00        100.00  

Sim’EDIT SAS

     Ablis, F        100.00        100.00  

SIM’Label Inc.

     Cowansville, CAN        100.00        100.00  

Verstraete in mould labels NV

     Maldegem, B        51.00        51.00  

 

*)

from the perspective of the direct parent companies

**)

from the perspective of Constantia Flexibles Holding GmbH

 

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OTHER DISCLOSURES

EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD

In July 2017 Constantia Flexibles has signed an agreement to sell its Labels division to Multi-Color Corporation (“Multi-Color”) for an enterprise value of approximately €1.15 billion ($1.3 billion). The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals.

The majority of the transaction is payable in cash, while Constantia Flexibles will also receive 3.4 million shares in Multi-Color stock. On completion of the transaction, the flexible packaging company will hold 16.6% of Multi-Color, thereby becoming its largest shareholder.

GOVERNING BODIES OF THE PARENT COMPANY CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES GMBH

The following people were active in the reporting period:

a) on the Management Board

Alexander Baumgartner

Peter Alexander Frauenknecht (until 4/30/2016)

Stephan Kühne (since 10/21/2016)

Gerold Riegler

Franz Reiterer (until 3/31/2016)

b) on the Supervisory Board

Frederic Lemoine, Chairman

Bernard Jean-Pierre Gautier, Deputy Chairman

Roland Lienau, member

Albrecht von Alvensleben, member

Patrick Tanguy, member

Jan Homan, member

Wolfgang Pfarl, member

Ulrich Köstlin, member

Mathias Hlubek, member

For the Management Board

 

Chief Executive Officer

  

Chief Financial Officer

  

Alexander Baumgartner

  

Stephan Kühne

Vienna, September 7, 2017

 

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