EX-99 6 exhibit_99-5.htm

 

  

Exhibit 99.5

 

GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.
P&L HIGHLIGHTS
           
NIS in thousands   2010A   2011A
           
Revenues   1,854,113    1,972,713 
Growth %        6.4%
           
Cost of Revenues   1,662,079    1,749,189 
           
Gross Profit   192,034    223,524 
Gross Profit Margin   10.4%   11.3%
           
SG&A, Impairment & Other Income   151,406    199,875 
           
Operating Profit / (Loss)   40,628    23,649 
           
Depreciation and Amortization   34,418    42,596 
           
EBITDA   75,046    66,245 
           
Extraordinary/One Time Expenses¹   28,460    53,070 
           
Adjusted EBITDA   103,506    119,315 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin   5.6%   6.0%
           
 ¹ For detail see Note 25 (“Segment Information”) to the financial statements

  

Significant reorganization and turnaround effort in 2010 to strategically position Gadot and to prepare for expansion. A company-wide plan to improve efficiency and margins is initiated
   
Continued growth despite a challenging business environment both in Israel and Europe
   
Newly acquired businesses are fully and successfully integrated into the Group assisting Gadot achieve cost reduction and top-line synergies in Europe
   
Restructuring initiative to streamline operations and overhead costs, including a pan-European operational integration plan

 

 

DEBT STRUCTURE as of DECEMBER 31, 2011 (NIS in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 
 

GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.

 

2011 ANNUAL REPORT

  

 
 

GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.

 

2011 ANNUAL REPORT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
AUDITORS’ REPORT   2
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN NEW ISRAELI SHEKEL (NIS):      
Balance sheets     3-4
Income statements     5
Statements of comprehensive income (loss)     6
Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity     7-8
Statements of cash flows     9
Notes to consolidated financial statements     10-75
APPENDIX - DETAILS GROUP COMPANIES     76-77

 

 
 

 

 

AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

To the Board of Directors of

GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.

 

We have audited the consolidated statements of financial position of Gadot Chemical Tankers and Terminals Ltd. (hereinafter - the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related consolidated statements of income, statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the two years ended on those dates. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s Board of Directors and management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Israel, including those prescribed by the Israeli Auditors (Mode of Performance) Regulations, 1973. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Company’s board of directors and management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, based on our audits, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the consolidated results of operations, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the two years ended on those dates, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

 

   
   
Tel Aviv, Israel Kesselman & Kesselman
June 5, 2012 Certified Public Accountants (lsr.)
  A member firm of International PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

      December 31
   Note  2011  2010
      NIS in thousands
       
 Assets     
CURRENT ASSETS:               
Cash and cash equivalents   2m;6    58,734    44,746 
Available-for-sale financial assets   2i;7    433    18 
Accounts receivable:   21;8         
Trade         429,413     414,647 
Other        66,465    58,613 
Income tax receivable        14,882    7,519 
Inventories   2k;9    144,295    123,580 
                
Total current assets        714,222    649,123 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Property, plant and equipment   2e;10    665,584    639,322 
Intangible assets   2f;l 1    156,126    160,606 
Investments and other long-term receivables   12    4,660    1,141 
Derivative financial instrument   5b   3,766     
Deferred income tax assets   2q;23    30,109    24,167 
Total non-current assets       860,245    825,236 
Total assets        1,574,467    1,474,359 

 

 

   
Y. Maiman   E. Meltzer   S. Gilad
A Chairman of the Board   Chief Executive Officer   Chief Financial Officer
 of Directors        
         

 

Date of approval of the financial statements: June 5, 2012

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      December 31
   Note  2011  2010
      NIS in thousands
          
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:               
Borrowings, short-term loans and current maturities of long-term loans   2p;13    496,480    426,265 
Accounts payable and accruals:   2o;14           
Trade        233,561    200,709 
Other        104,295    86,051 
Income tax payable       2,228   3,921 
Total current liabilities        836,564    716,946 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:               
Long-term loans, net of current maturities   2p;13    488,353    499,845 
Debentures, net of current maturities   2p;13        8,606 
Retirement benefit obligation, net   2r;15    16,064    15,780 
Liability in respect of options   26a   69    250 
Deferred income taxes liabilities   2q;23    26,761    31,060 
Derivative financial instrument   5b   4,537     
Put option to non-controlling interest   5b   1,516     
Other liabilities        4,345     
Total long-term liabilities        541,645    555,541 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES    16           
Total liabilities        1,378,209    1,272,487 
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMPANY’S SHAREHOLDRS:   2n;17           
Share capital        38,569    38,569 
Share premium        129,369    129,369 
Capital reserves        (1,676)   1,966 
Retained earnings        23,572    29,045 
         189,834    198,949 
Non-controlling interest        6,424    2,923 
Total equity        196,258    201,872 
Total liabilities and equity        1,574,467    1,474,359 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

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GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

      Year ended
      December 31
   Note  2011  2010
      NIS in thousands
          
Revenues   18    1,972,713    1,854,113 
Cost of revenues   19   1,749,189   1,662,079 
GROSS PROFIT        223,524    192,034 
                
Selling and marketing expenses   20    38,189    22,976 
General and administrative expenses   21    139,431    128,474 
Impairment   11    22,503     
Other income – net        (248)   (44)
         199,875    151,406 
                
OPERATING PROFIT        23,649    40,628 
                
Financial income   22b   7,955    3,616 
Financial expenses   22a   (45,655)   (53,955)
Financial expenses – net        (37,700)   (50,339)
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX        (14,051)   (9,711)
                
Income tax (expense) income   23    7,709    (3,598)
LOSS FOR THE YEAR        (6,342)   (13,309)
                
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:               
Company’s shareholders        (5,473)   (12,187)
Non-controlling interest        (869)   (1,122)
TOTAL        (6,342)   (13,309)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

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 GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

   Year ended
   December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
LOSS FOR THE YEAR  (6,342)  (13,309)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:          
Revaluation of available for sale financial assets, net of taxes   (366)   660 
Reclassification adjustment in respect of available for sale securities, net of taxes       (1,134)
Currency translation differences   252    4,808 
OTHER COMPREHEISVE (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAXES   (114)   4,334 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR   (6,456)   (8,975)
           
ATTRIBUTABLE TO:          
Company’s shareholders   (5,474)   (7,853)
Non-controlling interest   (982)   (1,122)
TOTAL   (6,456)   (8,975)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

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GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

   Attributable to Company shareholders      
                  Non-   
   Share  Share  Capital  Retained     controlling   
   capital  premium  reserve  earnings  Total  interest  Total equity
   NIS in thousands
    
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2011   38,569    129,369    1,966    29,045    198,949    2,923    201,872 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                                   
Loss for the year                 (5,473)  (5,473)  (869)  (6,342)
Revaluation of available for sale financial assets, net of taxes             (366)        (366)        (366)
Currency translation differences            365       365   (113)  252 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR, NET OF TAXES             (1)        (1)   (113)   (114)
                                   
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR             (1)   (5,473)   (5,474)   (982)   (6,456)
Purchase of additional
shares in a subsidiary company
             (2,125)        (2,125)   2,125      
Put option to non-controlling interest             (1,516)        (1,516)        (1,516)
Dividend paid to non -
controlling interest
                            (3,000)   (3,000)
Non - controlling interest arising from business combination                         5,358    5,358 
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2011   38,569    129,369    (1,676)   23,572    189,834    6,424    196,258 

  

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GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

   Attributable to Company shareholders      
                  Non-   
   Share  Share  Capital  Retained     controlling   
   capital  premium  reserve  earnings  Total  interest  Total equity
   NIS in thousands
    
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2010   38,569    129,369    (549)   41,232    208,621    2,433    211,054 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                   
loss for the year                  (12,187)   (12,187)   (1,122)   (13,309)
Reclassification adjustment in respect of available for sale securities, net of taxes             (474)        (474)        (474)
Currency translation differences             4,808         4,808         4,808 
                                   
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR, NET OF TAXES             4,334         4,334         4,334 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR             4,334    (12,187)   (7,853)   (1,122)   (8,975)
Exercise of option to purchase share in a subsidiary company             (1,819)        (1,819)   1,819      
Non - controlling interest arising from business combination                         (207)  (207)
BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2010   38,569    129,369    1,966    29,045    198,949    2,923    201,872 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

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GADOT CHEMICAL TANKERS AND TERMINALS LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS

 

   Year ended
   December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net cash provided by operating activities (see note 24)   99,270    39,859 
Interest paid   (40,018)   (25,439)
Taxes paid, net  (12,583)  (153)
Net cash provided by operating activities   46,669    14,267 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (33,793)   (21,366)
Purchase of intangible assets   (201)   (3,153)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (see note 24)   6,056    (238,679)
Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets   (1,152)   (14,659)
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale financial assets   233    58,505 
Proceeds from disposal of other investments   338     
Proceeds from disposal of investment in debenture of a ship company       1,817 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment   7,763    1,434 
Net cash used in investing activities   (20,756)   (216,101)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Repayment of long-term bank loans   (54,427)   (71,309)
Long-term bank loans received   59,230    223,010 
Repayment of debentures   (8,800)   (8,511)
Short-term bank credit – net   (5,548)   69,155 
Payment of a liability to non-controlling interest       (2,810)
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest   (3,000)    
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (12,545)   209,535 
INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND BANK CREDIT   13,368    7,701 
Balance of cash, cash equivalents and bank credit At beginning of year   44,746    39,106 
Exchange gains (losses) on cash and cash equivalents   620    (2,061)
BALANCE OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND BANK CREDIT AT END OF YEAR   58,734    44,746 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1 - GENERAL:

 

a.Gadot Chemical Tankers & Terminals Ltd. (hereinafter - the Company) is engaged through its subsidiaries (hereinafter - the Group) in five operating segments: the commerce and distribution division, the operating and transportation division, the maritime transportation division, the Agro division and the solar division. As to segment information, see note 25.
   
b.The Company shares were traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”) from November 2003. In December 2007, the control over the Company was acquired by Merhav-Ampal Group Ltd. (formerly - Merhav-Ampal Energy Ltd.), which is a subsidiary of Ampal-American Israel Corporation that is listed both on a stock exchange in the USA and on the Tel Aviv stock exchange. On July 22, 2008, Merhav-Ampal Group Ltd. offered to purchase all of the shares and convertible debentures of the Company traded on TASE. On August 12, 2008, the purchase offer was accepted and the Company’s securities were delisted from TASE. The Company remained a reporting entity until October 2008, when its convertible debentures were also delisted.

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

 

a. Basis of preparation:

 

1)Through December 31, 2007, the Group prepared its consolidated financial statements under accounting principles generally accepted in Israel (hereinafter - Israel GAAP). Commencing the 3-month period ended March 31, 2008, the Group adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in accordance with the provisions of Israel Accounting Standard No. 29 - “Adoption of International Reporting Financial Standards (IFRS)” (hereinafter - Standard 29) issued by the Israel Accounting Standards Board (hereinafter - the IASB). This standard stipulates that entities under the Israel Securities Law, 1968 and the regulations issued thereunder will prepare their financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as from reporting periods commencing January 1, 2008.
   
2)The consolidated financial statements of the Group as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for each of the two years ended on these dates, were prepared in accordance with IFRS and interpretations to IFRS issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).

 

Unless otherwise stated, the significant accounting policies described below have been applied on a consistent basis in relation to all presented periods.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost convention, except for adjustments made for amounts funded to severance pay, available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets and liabilities (including derivatives) at fair value through profit or loss and subject to the discussion below on the period of hyperinflationary economy in Israel.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

 

In December 2006, the Israel Accounting Standards Board determined that, as from December 31, 2003, the economy of Israel would no longer be regarded as a hyperinflationary economy, as that term is defined in International Accounting Standard No. 29, ‘Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies’ (hereinafter -IAS 29). Accordingly, and as required by the provisions of IAS 29, the adjustment of financial statements of entities and operations, the functional currency of which was the New Israel Shekel to reflect the change of the Israel Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), would cease as of December 31, 2003 (“the effective date”).

 

Accordingly, the amounts in the consolidated financial statements from companies whose functional currency is the New Israeli Shekel that are associated with non-cash assets (including depreciation and amortization there on) and equity items originating prior to the effective date are based on adjusted-for-inflation data (based on the Israel CPI for December 2003) as was previously reported. All amounts in the financial statements originating from Group companies whose operating currency is the New Israeli Shekel that have arose after the effective date are stated in the financial statements at nominal value.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires Group management to make certain significant accounting estimates. It is also required that the Group management exercise discretion in the process of applying the accounting policies of the Group. Note 3 discloses those areas in which management is required to exercise a significant degree of discretion or which are marked by a considerable degree of complexity, as well as those areas where assumptions and estimates affect the financial statements to a considerable extent. Actual results could differ significantly from those derived from the use of estimates and assumptions by management.

 

b. Principles of consolidation:

 

1)Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies generally accompanying a shareholding of more than one half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are immediately exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date the control ceases.

 

The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination (except for certain exceptional items specified in IFRS 3 – “Business Combinations” (as amended), hereafter – IFRS 3R) are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. On an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, the Group recognizes any non-controlling interest in the acquiree either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net assets

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

 

The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable net assets acquired and the liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill.

 

In cases the net amount at acquisition date of the identifiable assets acquired and of the liabilities assumed exceeds the overall consideration that was transferred, the amount of non controlling interest in the acquiree and the fair value as of date of acquisition of any previous equity interest in the acquiree as above, the difference is recognized directly in the income statement at the date of acquisition.

 

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealized gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated, unless there are circumstances indicating the impairment of the transferred asset.

 

Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

 

2)Transactions with non-controlling interests

 

The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interests as transactions with equity owners of the group. For purchases from non-controlling interests, the difference between any consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of the carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary is recorded in equity. Gains or losses on disposals to non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.

 

Put option granted to subsidiary non controlling interests share holders:

 

Subsidiary non controlling interests shareholders were granted with a Put option by the Company, entitling them the right to sell part of their interests, or entire of, in the subsidiary, for a limited term.

 

The ownership risks and rewards of the shares relating to the option should be analysed to determine whether they remain with the non-controlling interest or have transferred to the parent. The non-controlling interest is recognized to the extent the risks and rewards of ownership of those shares remain with them.

 

The company recognized this option liability by measuring it according to the option’s present value of its estimated compensation at the exercising date.

 

Where the risks and rewards of ownership remain with the non-controlling interest, the financial liability recognized is debited to controlling interest equity.

 

All subsequent changes to the liability are recognized in profit or loss.

 

3)Disposal od subsidiary

 

When the group ceases to have control or significant influence, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured to its fair value, with the change in carrying amount recognized in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

 

4)Joint ventures

 

The group’s interests in jointly controlled entities are accounted for by proportionate consolidation. The group combines its share of the joint ventures’ individual income and expenses, assets and liabilities and cash flows on a line-by-line basis with similar items in the group’s financial statements. The group recognizes the portion of gains or losses on the sale of assets by the group to the joint venture that is attributable to the other ventures. The group does not recognize its share of profits or losses from the joint venture that result from the group’s purchase of assets from the joint venture until it re-sells the assets to an independent party. However, a loss on the transaction is recognized immediately if the loss provides evidence of a reduction in the net realizable value of current assets, or an impairment loss.

 

Joint ventures’ accounting policies have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

 

c. Segment reporting

 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments of the Group, has been identified as the Group’s Board of Directors that makes strategic decisions.

 

d. Foreign currency translation:

 

1)Functional and presentation currency

 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in NIS, which is the Group’s functional and presentation currency.

 

The change during reported years in the exchange rates of the US Dollar (hereinafter -the Dollar or $), the Euro (€) and the Israel Consumer Price Index (CPI) is as follows:

 

     Exchange    Exchange      
     rate
of one
    rate
of one
      
     US Dollar    Euro    CPI 
     %    %    % 
                 
The year ended December 31               
2011    7.7    4.2    2.2 
2010    (6.0)   (12.9)   2.7 

 

The exchange rate of the US Dollar as of December 31, 2011 is US$1 = NIS 3.821 The exchange rate of the Euro as of December 31, 2011 is €1 = NIS 4.9381

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

 

2)Transactions and balances

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the income statement.

 

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the income statement within ‘financial income (expense)’.

 

Translation differences on non-monetary assets such as equity securities classified as available for sale financial instruments are included in other comprehensive income.

 

3)Translation of financial statements of Group companies

 

The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

 

a) Assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at that balance sheet date;

 

b)Income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transactions); and

 

c) All resulting exchange differences are recognized as a separate component in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

On consolidation, exchange differences arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations, and of borrowings and other currency instruments designated as hedges of such investments, are taken to other comprehensive income. When a foreign operation is partially disposed of or sold (other than transactions with non-controlling interests), exchange differences that were recorded in other comprehensive income are recognized in the income statement as part of the gain or loss on sale.

 

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising from the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.

 

e. Property, plant and equipment

 

All property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.

 

When a part of property, plant and equipment is being replaced, its carrying value is derecognized. Repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the period in which they are incurred.

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Property, plant and equipment is recognized at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment loss. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items (including borrowing costs).

 

Depreciation and impairment on property, plant and equipment are carried to income statement.

 

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts to their residual values over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

 

Vessels 11-14 years
Tugboats, tanks and other equipment 9-11 years
Berthing, buildings, roads, and facilities 10-50 years
Storage tanks 30 years
Other equipment 6-10 years
Office facilities and fixtures 15-18 years
Vehicles 4-7 years
Office furniture and equipment 10 years

 

 

Major renovations are depreciated over the remaining useful life of the related asset or to the date of the next major renovation, whichever is sooner.

  

Leasehold improvements are amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the lease, which is shorter than the estimated useful life of the improvements.

 

The assets’ useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognized within the relevant line items in the income statement.

 

f. Intangible assets:

 

1)Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the Group’s share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisition of subsidiaries is included in ’intangible assets’. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses on goodwill are not reversed. Gains and losses on the disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the said entity.

 

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units that are not larger than operating segments for the purpose of impairment testing. The allocation is made to those cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the business combination in which the goodwill arose and is identified.

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2)Computer software

 

Acquired computer software licenses are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives (three to fifteen years).

 

Costs associated with maintaining computer software programs are recognized as an expense as incurred.

 

3)Contractual customer relationships and non-competition agreements

 

Contractual customer relationships and non-competition agreements acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. The contractual customer relations have a definite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the expected life of the customer relationship, which is 15 years.

 

4)Licenses

 

Licenses acquired in a business combination are recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. The licenses have a definite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the expected life of the licenses, which is 10 years.

 

5)Trademark sublicensing rights and Distribution rights

 

Trademark sublicensing rights and Distribution rights acquired in a business combination are measured at fair value at the acquisition date. These licenses have a finite useful life and are carried at the recognized amount less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the expected life of the rights, which is 20 months from the date of the acquisition.

 

g. Impairment of non-financial assets

 

Goodwill is not subject to amortization and is tested annually for impairment.

Assets that are subject to depreciation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less its costs to sell and its value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units). Non - financial assets other than goodwill that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date. For additional information, see Note 11.

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h. Borrowing costs

 

Borrowing costs that are directly allocated to acquisition, construction or production of any qualifying asset (one that takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its designated use or sale) are capitalized and included as part of the costs of the asset during the period of time that is required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use or for sale.

 

Borrowing costs directly attributable to acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are the same borrowing costs that would have been prevented had the expense in respect of the qualifying asset not been incurred. Other borrowing costs are carried to income statement.

 

i. Financial assets:

 

1)Classification

 

The Group classifies its financial assets in the following categories: at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, available for sale and held-to-maturity financial investments. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition.

 

a)Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading or financial assets designated to fair value through profit or loss. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short-term or if it has been designated by management.

 

Derivatives are also categorized as held for trading unless they are designated as hedges. Assets in this category are classified as current assets if they are held for trading, or expected to be exercised within a year from balance sheet date.

 

b)Loans and receivables

 

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the balance sheet date. These are classified as non-current assets. The Group’s loans and receivables are stated in “accounts receivable”, “cash and cash equivalents” and “long-term receivables” on the balance sheet (see k and l below).

 

c)Available-for-sale financial assets

 

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivatives that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless management intends to dispose of the investment within 12 months of the end of the reporting period.

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2)Recognition and measurement

 

Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the settlement date, which is the date on which the asset is delivered to the Group or delivered by the Group. Investments are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognized at fair value and transaction costs are expensed in the income statement. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. Available-for-sale financial assets and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are subsequently carried at fair value. Loans and receivables are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

 

Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of the ‘financial assets at fair value through profit or loss’ category are presented in the income statement within ‘financial expenses - net’ in the period in which they arise. Dividend income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is recognized in the income statement as part of financial income when the Group’s right to receive payments is established.

 

Changes in the fair value of monetary and non-monetary securities classified as available for sale are recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

When securities classified as available for sale are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value adjustments recognized in the past in other comprehensive income are included in the income statement as ’financial income/expenses’.

 

Interest on available-for-sale securities calculated using the effective interest method is recognized in the income statement as part of other expenses.

 

Dividends on available-for-sale equity instruments are recognized in the income statement as part of other income when the Group’s right to receive payments is established.

 

As to measurement of fair value of Group’s financial instruments, see note 4 below.

 

3)Offsetting of financial assets

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

4)Impairment of financial assets:
   
(a)Financial assets presented at amortized cost

 

The Group assesses at the each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

 

The criteria that the Group uses to determine that there is objective evidence of an impairment loss include:

 

Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or obligor;
A breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;
The Group, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, granting to the borrower a concession that the lender would not otherwise consider;
It becomes probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization;
The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties; or
Observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a portfolio of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the individual financial assets in the portfolio, including:
(i)Adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers in the portfolio; and
(ii)National or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the assets in the portfolio.

 

The Group first assesses whether objective evidence of impairment exists. Should such evidence exist, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate (i.e., the effective interest rate computed for this asset upon initial recognition). The asset’s carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is recognized in the income statement. If a loan or held-to-maturity investment has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

 

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized (such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating), the reversal of the previously recognized impairment loss is recognized in income or loss.

 

(b)    Assets classified as available for sale

 

The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. For debt securities, the Group uses the criteria described in (a) above. In the case of equity investments classified as available-for-sale, in addition to the criteria presented in (a) above, information regarding significant changes having adverse effect on the technological, economical or legal environment in which the issuer operates implicating that the cost of the equity investment might not be recovered as well as significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the security below its cost is also evidence that the assets are impaired.

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

 

If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss (recognized in other comprehensive income) - measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognized in profit or loss - is reclassified from equity and recognized in income or loss.

 

If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available- for-sale increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized in profit or loss, the impairment loss is reversed through the income statement.

 

j. Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

 

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured at their fair value. The method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged.

 

Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting are charged to income statement.

 

The financial statements do not include derivatives which are designated as a hedging instrument.

 

k. Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using the moving average basis method. The cost of goods comprises direct costs. It excludes borrowing costs.

 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale

 

l. Trade receivables

 

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. If collection is expected in one year or less, they are classified as current assets. If not, they are presented as non-current assets.

 

Trade receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less provision for doubtful accounts (hereinafter - “provision for impairment” or “provision for doubtful accounts”).

 

As to the method of determining the amount of the provision for impairment and the accounting treatment applied thereto in subsequent periods, see i(4) above.

 

m. Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

 

n. Share capital

 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity.

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o. Trade payables

 

Trade payables are obligations of the Group to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

 

Trade payables balances are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

 

p. Borrowings 

 

Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the income statement over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

 

Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognized as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw-down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalized as a pre-payment for liquidity services and amortized over the period of the facility to which it relates.

 

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the end of the reporting period.

 

The Company measures its borrowings in accordance with Application Guidance 7 to IAS 39. In each reporting period, the Company calculates the effective interest rate, based on the expected cash flows of the borrowings and the anticipated interest rates through the period until the maturity of the borrowings. The effective interest rate is used in order to determine the interest expenses in the coming reporting period.

 

q. Current and deferred income tax 

 

The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in the income statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in other comprehensive income or in other equity accounts. In this case, the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or in equity, respectively.

 

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or sub stantively enacted at the statement of financial position date in the countries where the Company and/or its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

 

Deferred income tax is fully recognized, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred taxes are determined based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the statement of financial position date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

 

Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

 

Deferred income tax is not calculated on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, as long as the timing of reversal of the differences is controlled by the Group and it is expected that no such reversal will take place in the foreseeable future.

 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset only if:

 

-There is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities; and
-when the deferred income taxes assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.

 

r. Employee benefits:

 

1)Pension/severance pay obligations

 

Group companies operate various pension schemes. The schemes are generally funded through payments to insurance companies or trustee-administered funds. These plans constitute defined contribution plans since the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate and independent entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.

 

Labor laws, labor agreements and the practice in the Group’s companies require companies in the Group to pay severance pay to employees dismissed or retiring from their employ in certain other circumstances. The obligation of the Group’s companies for severance pay is treated as a defined contribution plan, and for some of the employees, it is treated as a defined benefit plan.

 

Under the obligation of the Group’s companies to employees with defined benefits plans, the amounts of benefits an employee receives is based on the number of service years and his/her last salary.

 

The Company’s obligation to the remaining employees, who are part of the defined contribution plan, is to make regular contributions to a separate and independent entity.

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NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):

 

The liability recognized in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets, together with adjustments for unrecognized past- service costs. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method.

 

The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of government bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related pension liability.

 

Under IAS 19 - “Employee Benefits” (hereinafter - IAS 19), the discount rate used for computing actuarial liability will be determined using market yields of high-quality corporate bonds at statement of financial position date. However, IAS 19 points out that in countries where there is no deep market in such bonds, the yield of government bonds at the balance sheet date should be used instead.

 

As stated above, the interest rate used by the Company to capitalize expected future cash flows for the purpose of computing the actuarial commitment is determined based on the interest rates of government bonds in a high rank, since the Group’s management is in the opinion that Israel does not have a deep market for corporate bonds.

 

The Company carries to income statement actuarial gains or losses resulting from changes in actuarial valuation and differences between past assumptions and actual results, in the period in which they arise.

 

As mentioned above, the Group purchases insurance policies and makes deposits with pension and severance pay fund to cover its pension and severance pay liability constituting a defined contribution plan. The Group has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid. The contributions are recognized as employee benefit expense when they are due. Prepaid contributions are recognized as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in the future payments is available.

 

2)Vacation and recreation benefits

 

Every employee is legally entitled to vacation and recreation benefits, both computed on an annual basis. This entitlement is based on the term of employment. The contributions are recognized as expenses in respect of the Group charges a liability and expense due to vacation and recreation pay, based on the benefits that have been accumulated for each employee.

 

3)Termination benefits

 

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Group before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognizes termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed to either: terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal; or providing termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Benefits falling due more than 12 months after the statement of financial position date are discounted to their present value.

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4)Profit-sharing and bonus plans

The Group recognizes a liability and an expense for bonuses and profit-sharing, based on a formula that takes into consideration the profit attributable to the Company’s shareholders after certain adjustments. The Group recognizes a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive obligation.

 

s. Provisions 

 

Provisions for restructuring costs and legal claims are recognized when: the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated. Restructuring provisions comprise lease termination penalties and employee termination payments. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses.

 

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognized even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.

 

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognized as interest expense.

 

t. Revenue recognition

 

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and services in the ordinary course of the Group’s activities. Revenue is shown net of value-added tax, returns, rebates and discounts and after eliminating sales within the Group.

 

The Group recognizes revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and when specific criteria have been met for each of the Group’s activities as described below. The amount of revenue is not considered to be reliably measurable until all contingencies relating to the sale have been resolved. The Group bases its estimates on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the specifics of each arrangement.

 

1)Sales of goods

 

The Group sells a wide range of liquid chemicals (hereinafter - products). Revenues from selling products are recognized by the Group upon delivering to the customer.

 

The Group does not operate any loyalty programs.

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2)Service revenues

 

The Group provides a number of  different services.

 

Marine transportation services - These services are provided based on specific orders or three-year contracts. This revenue is recognized using the percentage of completion method. Under this method, revenue is recognized on a prorate basis over the term of the marine transportation services.

 

Storage services - Revenue from providing storage services is carried on a prorate basis over the term of storage.

 

Land transportation - The revenue from providing land transportation services are recognized as the transportation is provided.

 

If circumstances arise that may change the original estimates of revenues, costs or extent of progress toward completion, estimates are revised. These revisions may result in increases or decreases in estimated revenues or costs and are reflected in income in the period in which the circumstances that give rise to the revision become known by management.

 

3)Commission revenue

 

Commission revenue stems from brokerage transaction on chemicals is recognized when the entitlement to earn it is established.

 

4)Revenues from commodities positions in respect of inventory of aromatic chemicals

 

The Dutch subsidiary derives revenues from acquisition of sale of commodities positions in respect of aromatic chemicals of various types. The income/loss arising from the difference from the price of acquisition of the contract and the selling price of the contract is presented under the revenues item in the statement of income in their net amount in the period during which the transactions were made (revenues from sale of the inventory contract net of expenses arising from the acquisition of the corresponding counter contract).

 

u. Leases 

 

The Group leases certain property, plant and equipment. Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalized at the lease’s commencement at the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

 

Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges so as to achieve a constant rate on the finance balance outstanding. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other long-term payables. The financing costs are allocated to each of the periods over the term of the lease in order to create a fixed periodic interest rate in respect of the balance of the remaining liability.

 

Property, plant and equipment acquired under finance lease is depreciated over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term.

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Leases in which a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor). Payments made under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

 

When assets are leased out under a finance lease, the present value of the lease payments is recognized on the balance sheet and depreciated over their expected useful lives, consistently to similar assets owned by the Group. Lease revenue is recognized over the term of lease using the straight-line method. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has no assets under financial lease arrangement.

 

v. Dividend distribution

 

Dividend distribution to the Company’s shareholders is recognized as a liability in the Group’s financial statements in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Company’s shareholders.

 

w. New international Standards, amendments to standards and new interpretations:

 

1)There are no IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are effective for the first time for the financial year beginning on or after 1 January 2011that would be expected to have a material impact on the Group.
   
2)Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Group:

 

a)IFRS 9 - “Financial Instruments” (hereafter - IFRS 9).

 

IFRS 9 Financial instruments, addresses the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. IFRS 9 was issued n November 2009 and October 2010. It replaces the parts of IAS 39 that relate to the classification and measurement of financial instruments. IFRS 9 requires financial assets to be classified into two measurement categories: those measured as at fair value and those measured at amortized cost. The determination is made at initial recognition. The classification depends on the Group’s business model for managing its financial instruments and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the instrument. For financial liabilities, the standard retains most of the IAS 39 requirements. The main change is that, in cases where the fair value option is taken for financial liabilities, the part of a fair value change due to an entity’s own credit risk is recorded in other comprehensive income rather than the income statement, unless this creates an accounting mismatch. The standard is not applicable until January 1, 2015 but is available for early adoption. The standard was not early adopted. The Group is yet to assess the full impact of the standard.

 

b)IFRS 10 - Consolidated Financial Statements” (hereafter - IFRS 10)

 

IFRS 10, Consolidated financial statements’ builds on existing principles by identifying the concept of control as the determining factor in whether an entity should be included within the consolidated financial statements of the parent company. The standard provides additional guidance to assist in the determination of control where this is difficult to assess. The group is yet to assess IFRS 10’s full impact and intends to adopt IFRS 10 no later than the accounting period beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

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c)IFRS 11 - Joint arrangements (hereafter - IFRS 11)

 

In May 2011 the IASB issued IFRS 11 replaces IAS 31, Interests in Joint Ventures, and SIC-13, Jointly Controlled Entities - Non Monetary Contributions by Venturers. IFRS 11 defines a joint arrangement as an arrangement where two or more parties contractually agree to share control. Joint control exists only when the decisions about activities that significantly affect the returns of an arrangement require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. IFRS 11 eliminates the existing policy choice of proportionate consolidation for jointly controlled entities. In addition, the standard categorizes joint arrangements as one of the following: Joint operations or Joint ventures.

 

IFRS 11 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted .The standard was not early adopted. The Group is yet to assess the full impact of the standard.

 

d)IFRS 12 - ‘Disclosures of interests in other entities’ (hereafter - IFRS 12)

 

IFRS 12, ‘Disclosures of interests in other entities’ includes the disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities, including joint arrangements, associates, special purpose vehicles and other off balance sheet vehicles. The group is yet to assess IFRS 12’s full impact and intends to adopt IFRS 12 no later than the accounting period beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

 

e)IFRS 13 - “Fair Value Measurement” (hereafter - IFRS 13)

 

IFRS 13, ‘Fair value measurement’, aims to improve consistency and reduce complexity by providing a precise definition of fair value and a single source of fair value measurement and disclosure requirements for use across IFRSs. The requirements, which are largely aligned between IFRSs and US GAAP, do not extend the use of fair value accounting but provide guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other standards within IFRSs or US GAAP. The group is yet to assess IFRS13’s full impact and intends to adopt IFRS 13 no later than the accounting period beginning on or after 1 January 2012.

 

f)IAS 19 - “Employee Benefits” (hereafter - IAS 19 Amendment)

 

IAS 19, ‘Employee benefits’ was amended in June 2011. The impact on the group will be as follows: to eliminate the corridor approach and recognize all actuarial gains and losses in OCI as they occur; to immediately recognize all past service costs; and to replace interest cost and expected return on plan assets with a net interest amount that is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net defined benefit liability (asset). The group is yet to assess the full impact of the amendments.

 

There are no other IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a material impact on the Group.

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NOTE 3 - CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

Estimates and judgments are continuously tested, based on past experience and other factors, including expectations about future events that are deemed probable in light of the existing circumstances.

 

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, rarely equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are outlined below.

 

1)Impairment of non-financial assets

 

Assets that have an indefinite useful life, for example goodwill, are not subject to amortization and are tested annually for impairment. Assets that are subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The recoverable amounts of cash generating units and of depreciable assets were determined based on value in use. Value in use is computed based on economic models and evaluation techniques requiring use of assumptions and estimates. The Group’s financial statements include impairment loss in respect of depreciable assets, the recoverable amounts of which were computed as described above. Changes in the assumptions and estimates used for computation could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations.

 

In 2011, the Group had a NIS 4,542 thousands impairment loss in respect of a cash generating unit in the Commercial segment, a NIS 689 thousands impairment loss in respect of a cash generating unit in the Operating segment and a NIS 17,272 thousands impairment loss in respect of a cash generating unit in the Marine transportation segment. As a result, the carrying amount of these cash generating units was reduced to its recoverable amount.

 

2)Deferred taxes

 

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences arising between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their amounts for tax purposes. The Group is continuously testing the recoverability of deferred tax assets on its accounts based on historical taxable income, projected taxable income, the timing of reversing temporary differences and the application of tax planning strategies. If the Group cannot generate sufficient future taxable income, or in case of a material change in the effective tax rates for the period, in which the relevant temporary differences become taxable or may be deductible, the Group may be required to eliminate some of the deferred tax assets or to increase its deferred tax liabilities, which may raise its effective tax rate and negatively impact its results of operations.

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NOTE 3 - CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS (continued):

 

3)Provisions for legal claims

 

Provisions for legal claims are recognized based on the Group’s management judgment as to the probability that cash flows will be diverted to settle the liabilities, and based on an estimate by management concerning the present value of cash flows that are expected to be needed to settle the existing liabilities.

 

4)Retirement benefits

 

The present value of the Group’s retirement benefits obligations depends on a number of factors that are determined on an actuarial basis, based on various assumptions. The assumptions used to compute the net cost (income) include long-term return on relevant amounts funded and discount rates. Changes in these assumptions impact the carrying amount of assets and liabilities related to the retirement obligations.

 

The expected return on the amounts funded for retirement obligation is uniformly determined, based on historical long-term returns.

 

The appropriate discount rate is determined each year-end. This discount rate is used to determine the present value of future cash flows estimates that are expected to be needed to cover the retirement benefit obligation. The Group’s management is in the opinion that the market for high-quality corporate bonds in Israel is not sufficiently liquid for use in determining the above discount rate. Therefore, it is determined by the Group using market returns on government bonds, denominated in the same currency in which such benefits will be paid, with similar term as the relevant obligation.

 

Other key assumptions related to retirement benefit obligation, such as future pay raises and turnover rate, are partially based on market conditions at that point in time as well as past experience. Additional information is available in note 15.

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NOTE 4 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANICAL RISK MANAGEMENT:

 

a. Financial risk management:

 

1)Financial risk factors

 

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, price risk, fair value interest rate risk and cash flow interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group’s position on risk management is that financial markets are inherently unpredictable and it is therefore seeking to minimize potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial performance. In certain cases, the Group uses derivative financial instruments to hedge certain risk exposures.

 

Risk management is carried out by a finance department of the Group under policies approved by Group management and by the Board of Directors. Group’s finance department identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Group’s operating units. The board of directors provides principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as credit risk, and investment of excess liquidity.

 

(a) Market risks:

 

(1)Foreign exchange risks

 

The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risks arising from exposures to various currencies, primarily with respect to the US Dollar and the Euro. Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions, recognized assets and liabilities are denominated in a currency other than the entity’s functional currency.

 

As of December 31, 2011, if the reporting currency had strengthened by 10% against the US Dollar with all other variables held constant, net income would have been higher by NIS 27,672 thousands (2010 - NIS 37,988 thousands), mainly as a result of foreign exchange losses on translation of balance sheet items (erosion of US Dollar denominated liabilities).

 

As of December 31, 2011, if the reporting currency had strengthened by 5% against the Euro with all other variables held constant, net income would have been higher by NIS 5,817 thousands (2010 - NIS 1,820 thousands lower), mainly as a result of foreign exchange losses on translation of balance sheet items.

 

(2)Price risk

 

The Group classifies most of its investments in financial instruments as available for sale. To manage its price risk arising from investments in equity securities, the Group diversifies its portfolio. Diversification of the portfolio is done in accordance with the limits set by the parent company’s board of directors.

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NOTE 4 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANICAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued):

 

(3)Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk:

 

(a)As the Group has no significant short-term interest-bearing assets, the Group’s income and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market interest rates.
   
(b)The Group has significant short-term interest bearing liabilities. These loans, which bear variable interest rates, expose the Company to cash flow risks.
   
(c)The Group’s interest rate risk arises from long-term loans.

 

Loans issued at variable rates (0.5%-3%) expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk, while loans issued at fixed rates (3.25%-11.42%) expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk. In 2011 and 2010, the Group’s loans were at variable rates and denominated in the NIS, US Dollar and the Euro.

 

The Group analyzes its interest rate exposure on an ongoing basis. Various scenarios are simulated taking into consideration refinancing, renewal of existing positions, alternative financing and hedging. Based on these scenarios, the Group calculates the impact on profit and loss of a defined interest rate shift. For each simulation, the same interest rate shift is used for all currencies. The scenarios are run only for liabilities that represent the major interest-bearing positions.

 

Based on the simulations performed, the impact on post tax profit of a 0.1% shift in interest rate would be a maximum increase of NIS 269 thousands (2010 - NIS 660 thousands) or decrease of NIS 269 thousands (2010 - NIS 660 thousands). The simulation is done on a quarterly basis to verify that the maximum loss potential is within the limit given by management.

 

At December 31, 2011, if interest rates on NIS-denominated borrowings had been 0.1% lower with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit for the year would have been NIS 142 thousands (2010 - NIS 306 thousands) higher, mainly as a result of lower interest expense on variable interest rate borrowings.

 

At December 31, 2011, if interest rates on US Dollar borrowings had been 0.1% lower with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit for the year would have been NIS 15 thousands (2010 - NIS 253 thousands) higher, mainly as a result of lower interest expense on variable interest rate borrowings.

 

At December 31, 2011, if interest rates on Euro borrowings had been 0.1% lower with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit for the year would have been NIS 112 thousands (2010 - NIS 101 thousands) higher, mainly as a result of lower interest expense on variable interest rate borrowings.

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NOTE 4 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANICAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued):

 

(b)Credit risk

 

Credit risk is managed on a group basis. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and deposits with banks and other financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to wholesale and retail customers, including outstanding receivables and committed transactions. For banks and financial institutions, only independently rated parties with a minimum rating of 'A' are accepted.

 

If retail customers are independently rated, these ratings are used. If there is no independent rating, risk control assesses the credit quality of the customer, taking into account its financial position, past experience and other factors. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits set by the Group’s credit committee. The utilization of credit limits is regularly monitored (see note 4b3) for further disclosure on credit risk.

 

No credit limits were exceeded during the reporting period, and management does not expect any losses from non-performance by these counterparties.

 

(c)Liquidity risk

 

Cash flow forecasting is performed in the operating entities of the Group and aggregated by Group finance department. Group finance department monitors rolling forecasts of the Group’s liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs while maintaining sufficient headroom on its undrawn committed borrowing facilities at all times so that the Group does not breach borrowing limits or covenants (where applicable) on any of its borrowing facilities. as for information of covenants as of the balance sheet date, see Note 13 d.

 

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Group maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines.

 

Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Group’s liquidity reserve (composed of undrawn borrowing facility) on the basis of expected cash flow. This is generally carried out at local level in the operating companies. In addition, the Group’s liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows in major currencies and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these cash flows.

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NOTE 4 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANICAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued):

 

The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities and net-settled derivative financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows:

 

   Less than 1   1 - 3   3 - 5   More than 
   year   years   years   5 years 
       NIS in thousands     
                 
As of December 31, 2011:                    
Borrowings   514,121    196,298    124,817    272,614 
Trade and other payables   318,708                
Liability in respect of options        69           
Debentures   8,826                
    841,655    196,367    124,817    272,614 
                     
As of December 31, 2010:                    
Borrowings   435,811    164,147    113,453    318,890 
Trade and other payables   267,495                
Liability in respect of options        250           
Debentures   8,606    8,606           
    711,912    173,003    113,453    318,890 

 

2)Capital risk management

 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

 

Consistent with others in the industry, the Group monitors capital on the basis of the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital.

 

Net debt is calculated as total borrowings (including ‘current and non-current borrowings’ as shown in the consolidated balance sheet) less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as ‘equity’ as shown in the consolidated balance sheet plus net debt.

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NOTE 4 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANICAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued):

 

The gearing ratios at December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

 

    2011    2010 
   NIS in thousands 
    
Total borrowings (Note 13)   984,833     * 934,716
Less - cash and cash equivalents (Note 6)   58,734    44,746 
Net debt   926,099    889,970 
Total equity   197,774    201,872 
Total capital   1,123,873    1,091,842 
Gearing ratio   82%   81%
           
* Reclassified          

 

The increase in gearing ratio during 2011 was mainly due to increase in working capital needs.

 

b. Fair value estimation

 

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the balance sheet date bid price.

 

The fair value of derivatives financial instruments (that are not traded in active market) is determined by using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximize the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates.

 

1)Financial instruments by category

 

The accounting policy applied for accounting for financial instruments was applied for the following items:

 

December 31, 2011:             
            Derivatives 
            at fair value 
        Available for   through 
   Loans and   sale financial   Profit and 
   receivables   assets   loss 
   NIS in thousands 
             
Assets             
Available-for-sale financial assets       433     
Trade and other receivables   495,878         
Cash and cash equivalents   58,734         
Derivative financial instrument           3,766 
Long-term receivables   4,660         
Total   559,272   433   3,766 

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        Derivatives at  
    Other     fair value  
    financial     through Profit  
    liabilities     and loss  
   NIS in thousands   
      
 Liabilities          
Loans   984,833      
Trade and other payables   337,856      
Derivative financial instrument        4,537 
Put option to non-controlling interest   1,516      
Other long term liabilities   4,345      
Total   1,328,550    4,537 
           
December 31, 2010:          
    Loans and    Available for sale 
    receivables    financial assets 
    NIS in thousands 
           
Assets          
Available-for-sale financial assets        18 
Trade and other receivables    473,260     
Cash and cash equivalents   44,746      
Long-term receivables    1,141     
Total   519,147    18 

 

    Other 
    financial 
    liabilities 
    NIS in 
    thousands 
      
Liabilities     
Loans   926,110 
Trade and other payables   286,760 
Total   1,212,870 

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NOTE 4 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANICAL RISK MANAGEMENT (continued):

 

2)Credit quality of financial assets

 

The credit quality of financial assets that are not impaired can be assessed by reference to external credit ratings (if available) or to historical information about counterparty default rates:

 

     2011     2010 
     NIS in thousands 
     
Trade receivables          
Counterparties with external credit rating          
A   31,462    28,963 
    31,462    28,963 
Counterparties without external credit rating          
Group A   8,818    5,678 
Group B   381,449    375,330 
Group C   7,684    4,676 
    397,951    385,684 
    429,413    414,647 
Cash in banks and short-term deposits:          
AAA   921    7,097 
AA   29,130    8,460 
A   24,462    29,189 
A-   103     
B   812     
BBB   126     
BBB2   1,529     
CCC   1,651     
    58,734    44,746 

 

Group A - new customers/related parties (less than 6 months).

Group B - existing customers/related parties (more than 6 months) with no defaults in the past.

Group C - existing customers/related parties (more than 6 months) with some defaults in the past. All defaults were fully recovered.

 

None of the financial assets that are fully performing has been renegotiated in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

As for information regarding allowance for doubtful debts and bad debts, see Note 8 a.

 

3)Concentration of credit risks

 

Group’s sales are made to a large number of customers in Europe and Israel. The sales in Israel are to the private market, which consists of a large number of customers. Accordingly, the Group’s trade balances do not represent a substantial concentration of credit risks at December 31, 2011.

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NOTE 5 - COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED AND JOINT VENTURES:

 

a. Joint ventures

 

1)Jointly controlled entities (joint ventures) are as follows:

 

Company Name  Holding Rates
     
Conmart (Ships Agents) Ltd.   50%
Tanko International (97) Ltd.   50%
Gadot Shipping Logistics Ltd.   50%

 

For these companies there is a contractual understanding between the Group and the other shareholders to jointly control them. These companies are accounted for using the proportionate consolidation method, as explained in note 2b(3).

 

2)The following amounts represent the Group’s 50% of assets and liabilities and revenues and results of the joint ventures, included in the consolidated financial statement of the Company:

  

a)Balance sheet data:

 

   December 31 
    2011   2010 
  NIS in thousands 
     
Assets:    
Current Assets   24,929    23,266 
Long-term receivables   2,120    1,968 
Property, plant and equipment   5,504    5,832 
   32,553   31,066 
Liabilities:          
Current liabilities   (25,820)   (25,425)
Long-term liabilities   (1,129)   (1,396)
   (26,949)  (26,821)

 

b)Operating result data:

 

    Year ended 
    December 31 
    2011    2010 
    NIS in thousands 
      
Revenues   41,711    38,855 
Expenses   (36,483)   (34,164)
Net income for the year   5,228    4,691 

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NOTE 5 - COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED AND JOINT VENTURES (continued):

 

b. Companies consolidated for the first time:

 

1)On November 17, 2011, the Company, through its subsidiary, completed the purchase of 65% of the outstanding share capital of Agrinet Central Europe Ltd (“ACE”), an Israeli company which operates mainly in Eastern Europe in the agriculture field, for a purchase price of $ 2.67 million. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Gadot was granted with Call option and the seller was granted with Put option for the remaining shares of ACE, and Gadot granted the seller an irrevocable option to choose one of ACE real estate for a consideration of $70 thousands and certain priority in distribution of dividends, as described in the agreement. Part of the purchase price was financed by Gadot own resources and the rest by taking a long-term liability to a third party.

 

The following table summarizes the consideration paid for ACE and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

 

    

NIS
in thousands

 
      
Cash and cash equivalents   13,260 
Current assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents   19,806 
Property, plant and equipment   9,044 
Identifiable intangible assets   1,594 
Goodwill   2,901 
Other long-term assets   4,148 
Current liabilities   (27,718)
Deferred income taxes   (1,400)
Other long term liabilities   (9,073)
Non-controlling interest   (5,358)
Total consideration paid   7,204 

 

Intangible assets include goodwill of NIS 2,901 thousands and amortizable intangibles of NIS 1,594 thousands. Goodwill consists of assembled workforce, entering into new markets (agriculture) and synergistic opportunities created by the incorporation of the operations of ACE and the other subsidiaries of the Company. All of the goodwill was assigned to the Company’s commercial division. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

 

Amortizable intangibles consist of trademark sublicensing rights and distribution rights of certain products in Europe. These licenses have a weighted average useful life of 20 months from the date of the purchase.

 

The Group recognizes the non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net assets.

 

The Company expensed a total of approximately NIS 223 thousands of acquisition- related costs during the year ended December 31, 2011, which were recorded as general and administrative expenses in the consolidated income statements.

 

The revenue included in the consolidated income statement since November 1, 2011 contributed by ACE was NIS 19,467 thousands. ACE also contributed profit of NIS 2,387 thousands over the same period.

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NOTE 5 - COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED AND JOINT VENTURES (continued):

 

Had ACE been consolidated from January 1, 2011 the consolidated income statement would show revenue of NIS 2,006,924 thousands and a loss of NIS 8,548 thousands.

 

The Adjustments that was made to the pro forma information above are as follows:

 

a.     Borrowings incurred to finance the acquisition -

Finance charge included for the pre-acquisition period in order to reflect what the effect of the business combination had been if the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the year.

b.     Fair value adjustments -

The adjustments reflect the impact of the increase of intangible assets on the acquisition as if they had occurred at the beginning of the reporting period, and increased the depreciation charge for the full period.

 

c.As for additional information regarding consolidated companies - see Appendix to the consolidated financial statements.

 

NOTE 6 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

 

   December 31 
    2011    2010 
   NIS in thousands 
     
Cash on hand and in bank   57,287    44,580 
Short-term bank deposits   1,447    166 
   58,734   44,746 
Classified by currencies:   1,746    5,127 
New Israel Shekels   10,829    12,550 
U.S. Dollars   43,281    27,069 
Euros   2,878     
Other   58,734    44,746 

 

The fair value of the cash and cash equivalents does not differ significantly from its carrying amount.

 

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NOTE 7 - AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE FINANCIAL ASSETS:

 

The changes in securities that were classified as “available-for-sale” during the reported periods are as follows:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
Balance at beginning of year   18    42,625 
Securities purchases   1,152    14,659 
Securities sales   (233)   (56,967)
Business combination       17 
Net income (loss) transferred from equity   (488)   1,222 
Net loss from an expiration of a right to purchase securities   (16)    
Net loss       (1,538)
Balance at end of year   433    18 

 

The available-for-sale financial assets are composed of the following:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
Marketable securities:          
Equity securities - Israel   33    18 
Debentures   400     
    433    18 

 

The available-for-sale financial assets are denominated in the following currencies:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
NIS   433    18 
    433    18 
          

The maximum exposure to credit at the reporting date is the carrying value of the debentures classified as available-for-sale.

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NOTE 8 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES:

 

a. Trade Receivables:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
Open accounts   414,466    398,710 
Checks receivable   24,029    23,304 
Less - allowance for doubtful Accounts   (9,082)   (7,367)
Trade receivables, net   429,413    414,647 

 

As of December 31, 2011, a debit balance of NIS 95,385 thousands (2010 - NIS 52,886 thousands) had remained outstanding beyond the contractual due date, but the Group has not made any allowance for doubtful account in relation to these accounts. All these balances are associated with a number of unrelated customers, and based on the Group’s experience in recent years, these customers has paid their debts in full. The aging analysis of the above debts beyond the contractual due date is as follows:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
Up to three months   88,932    43,338 
Three to six months   2,291    7,155 
More than six months   4,162    2,393 
    95,385    52,886 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the Group provided to an allowance for doubtful accounts in an amount of NIS 547 thousands (December 31, 2010 - 955 thousands).

 

As of December 31, 2011, the balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts was NIS 9,628 thousands (2010 - NIS 7,367 thousands). The receivables in question relate primarily to customers who have encountered unexpected financial difficulties. The aging analysis of the above debts is as follows:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
Three to six months   695    838 
More than six months   8,387    6,529 
    9,082    7,367 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 8 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES:

 

The movements in the Group’s allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR   7,367    7,062 
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts   620    1,005 
Bad debt written off during year   649     
Amounts provided for in the past and not utilized   160     
Differences from translation of foreign          
currency translation differences   286    (700)
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR   9,082    7,367 

 

Amounts carried to or from the allowance for doubtful accounts are recorded in “General and administrative expenses” in the income statement (see Note 21).

 

The carrying amounts of the net trade receivables are denominated in the following currencies:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
New Israel Shekels   227,643    218,067 
U.S. Dollars   79,968    44,545 
Euros   121,802    152,035 
    429,413    414,647 

 

b. Other:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
Employees   3,461    3,654 
Government institutions   7,372    14,581 
Prepaid expenses   9,830    8,182 
Advance payments to suppliers   15,367    17,625 
Expenses on account of voyages - net   2,738    3,910 
Owners of vessels       29 
Accrued income   14,895    3,261 
Other   12,802    7,371 
    66,465    58,613 

 

The monetary items classified under other receivables do not include doubtful accounts or past-due amounts.

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NOTE 8 - TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (continued):

 

c. The carrying value of other receivables was denominated in the following currencies:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
     
New Israel Shekels   19,435    6,749 
U.S. Dollars   8,575    855 
Euros   38,455    16,113 
    66,465    23,717 

 

The fair value of trade and other receivables that constitute financial assets approximate their carrying value.

 

As of the date of the balance sheet, the maximum exposure to credit risk with respect to trade and other receivables, in the amount of NIS 486,048 thousands, is equivalent to the fair value of the entire group of receivables less non-monetary items (arising from advance payments). The Group does not hold securities of any kind in relation to these receivables.

 

NOTE 9 - INVENTORY

 

The Company’s inventory in 2011 amounted to NIS 144,295 thousands (2010 - NIS 123,580 thousands), is composed of goods to be sold.

 

The cost of inventories recognized as expense and included in “cost of revenues” amounted to NIS 1,192,747 thousands (2010 - NIS 1,146,356 thousands).

 

Amounts of impairment totaled NIS 3,731 thousands and NIS 979 thousands for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are included in the “cost of revenues” account in the income statement.

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NOTE 10 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

 

  a. The composition of fixed assets and the related accumulated depreciation, arranged by principal groups, and the movement therein in 2011, are as follows:

 

    C o s t   A c c u m u l a t e d d e p r e c i a t i o n   Depreciated cost  
    Balance as of beginning of year   Additions   Disposals   Business combinations   Currency translation differences   Capitalization
of
Borrowing
costs
  Balance as of end of year   Balance as Of beginning of year   Additions   Disposals   Currency translation differences   Balance as of end of year   Balance As of December 31, 2011   Balance as of December 31, 2010  
    NIS in thousands       NIS in thousands  
                                                           
Vessels (see e below)     135,689     2,070             10,499         148,258     27,269     10,971         3,136     41,376     106,882     108,420  
Tugboats, tankers and other equipment     68,771     2,231     (5,176 )   81               65,907     52,951     3,740     (4,541 )         52,150     13,757     15,820  
Land (see paragraph c below)     105,209     3           8,259     3,951         117,422     815     101                 916     116,506     104,394  
Berthing and warehouses facilities     88,382     16     (1,154 )         2,380         89,624     27,175     4,222     (1,154 )   762     31,005     58,619     61,207  
Storage tanks and other equipment (see paragraph d below)     168,590     7,843     (12,546 )         3,685         167,572     85,902     16,521     (12,511 )   1,333     91,245     76,327     82,688  
Office facilities and fixtures (1)     37,698     2,092     (8,830 )         1,191         32,151     28,839     529     (4,295 )   1,056     26,129     6,022     8,859  
Motor vehicles     4,168     3,865     (1,670 )   587               6,950     1,681     521     (538 )   161     1,825     5,125     2,487  

Office furniture, equipment and computers

    17,274     26     (1,873 )   43     342         15,812     13,050           (1,770 )   (208 )   11,072     4,740     4,224  
Leasehold improvements     10,158     131     (3,350 )         148         7,087     6,386     661     (3,350 )   118     3,815     3,272     3,772  

Payments on account of property, plant and equipment

    247,451     15,516     (17,272 )   74     19,410   9,155     274,334                                   274,334     247,451  
      883,390     33,793     (51,871 )   9,044     41,606   9,155     925,117     244,068     37,266     (28,159 )   6,358     259,533     665,584     639,322  

 

(1) During 2011 the Company sold two office facilities (one of them to a joint venture) for a total consideration of NIS 6,800 thousands

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NOTE 10 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued):

 

  b. The composition of fixed assets and the related accumulated depreciation, arranged by principal groups, and the movement therein in 2010, are as follows:

 

 

    C o s t   A c c u m u l a t e d d e p r e c i a t i o n   Depreciated cost  
    Balance as of beginning of year   Additions   Disposals   Business combinations   Currency translation differences   Capitalization
of
Borrowing
costs
  Balance as of end of year   Balance as of beginning of year   Additions   Disposals   Currency translation differences   Balance as of end of year   Balance as of December 31, 2010   Balance as of December 31, 2009  
    NIS in thousands         NIS in thousands  
                                                           
Vessels (see e below) *   144,296     188             (8,795 )       135,689     19,266     9,448         (1,445 )   27,269     108,420     125,030  
Tugboats, tankers and other equipment *   70,050     5,109     (6,388 )                 68,771     54,299     4,901     (6,249 )         52,951     15,820     15,751  
Land (see paragraph c below)   11,806                 96,211     (2,808 )       105,209     772     43                 815     104,394     11,034  
Berthing and warehouse facilities *   72,646     684     (47 )   20,839     (5,740 )       88,382     27,805     1,994     (10 )   (2,614 )   27,175     61,207     44,841  
Storage tanks and other equipment (see paragraph d below) *   117,333     5,374     (368 )   52,033     (5,782 )       168,590     81,363     8,692     (429 )   (3,724 )   85,902     82,688     35,970  
Office facilities and fixtures   41,241     628                 (4,171 )       37,698     30,241     2,105           (3,507 )   28,839     8,859     11,000  
Motor vehicles   3,681     478     (943 )   1,076     (124 )       4,168     1,844     532     (602 )   (93 )   1,681     2,487     1,837  
Office furniture, equipment and computers   15,255     2,322     (942 )   1,353     (714 )       17,274     12,570     1,501     (360 )   (661 )   13,050     4,224     2,685  
Leasehold improvements   7,142     1,320           1,740     (44 )       10,158     5,322     1,089           (25 )   6,386     3,772     1,820  
Payments on account of property, plant and equipment   252,812     5,263                 (15,707 ) 5,083     247,451                                   247,451     252,812  
    736,262     21,366     (8,688 )   173,252     (43,885 ) 5,083     883,390     233,482     30,305     (7,650 )   (12,069 )   244,068     639,322     502,780  

 

* Reclassified

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NOTE 10 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued):

 

  c. 1) The land owned by the Group in Israel is registered in the name of real estate companies (that only deal with the Group’s real estate); these companies are held by the Company.
       
    2) VLS Group Ghent is the owner of a 246 dunams of private land in Ghent Belgium, out of which approximately 14.5 dunams are built area.
       
  d. 1) Storage tank depot - The storage tanks of Gadot Chemical Terminals (1985) Ltd. (hereinafter - “Terminals”) and of Gadot Storage and Handling (a limited partnership) (hereinafter -”the Limited Partnership”) are situated in an area of approximately 40 dunams owned by Israel Ports Development and Assets Company Ltd. (formerly – the Ports and Railway Authority) (hereinafter - “the Israel Ports Co.”). Under the terms of a licensing agreement with the Israel Ports Co., Terminals was permitted to use the areas described below for the handling and storage of chemicals. Under a 1998 addendum to the licensing agreement, to which the Limited Partnership is a party, the Limited Partnership was permitted to undertake the operations that Terminals was permitted to undertake under the terms of the principal contract and its appendices.
       
      Following is a list of these areas:
       
      The North Terminal – Covers an area of approximately 10 dunams. Under the terms of the agreement, this area may be used until 2022.
       
      The South Terminal – Covers an area of approximately 30 dunams. This area is used by the Limited Partnership for the purposes of its operations. Under the terms of the agreement, this area may be used until 2014.
       
      The Israel Ports Co. is entitled, at any time, and upon the granting of advance notice thereof of 36 months, to require Terminals to vacate the South Terminal and to transfer its operations there to an alternative site. The Israel Ports Co. has undertaken to assist Terminals with the procedures for obtaining any permit or approval required for the purposes of establishing the terminal at the alternative site. The cost of transferring the terminal to the alternative site will be borne by the Limited Partnership and by Terminals, provided that Terminals and the Israel Ports Co. reach agreement with respect to the terms and the period of the leasing agreement regarding the alternative site. Should such agreement is not reached, then the Israel Ports Co. will be entitled to transfer the terminal to an alternative site at its own expense.
       
      Terminals is entitled, upon the granting of notice of at least thirty-six months, to advise the Israel Ports Co. of its desire to terminate the contract.
       
      At the end of the contractual period, Terminals shall require the Israel Ports Co. to purchase its storage tanks and installations that are not permanently fixed to the ground at a price to be determined by an appraiser acceptable by both parties. The installations that are permanently fixed to the ground shall be transferred at the end of the contractual period into the ownership of the Israel Ports Co. for no consideration (relatively few of the installations of Terminals are permanently fixed to the ground).

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NOTE 10 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (continued):

 

    2) The Milomor site - Covers an area of approximately 1.1 dunams. The agreement was in effect until February 2011. The Group continues to use this area, based on understanding with the site owner. Lease terms remain similar to the terms as reflected in the lease agreement.
       
    3) In consideration for the rights granted to Terminals in relation to the areas referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above, Terminals and the Limited Partnership pay participation fees to the Israel Ports Co., which are computed on the basis of the quantities handled at the terminals, the particular rates applicable to each class of materials handled, and the rates applicable to each storage zone. For the purpose of ensuring compliance with its obligations and those of the Limited Partnership to the Israel Ports Co., Terminals has provided the Israel Ports Co. with bank guarantees linked to the Israel Consumer Price Index in the amount of NIS 7,145 thousands.
       
    4) The infrastructure participation fees and the license fees paid to the Israel Ports Co. with respect to the above two sites in 2011 and 2010 totaled NIS 10,710 thousands and NIS 10,424 thousands, respectively.

 

       
  e. Vessels:  

 

       
    1) In June 2009, a subsidiary (Chemship B.V) purchased the ‘Chemical Marketer’, a tanker built in 2004 with a capacity of approximately 14,298 metric tons for a consideration of NIS 87,886 thousands. The acquisition was financed as follows:

 

  a. Approximately 85% of the purchase price was financed by a bank loan;
  b. The reminder of the purchase price was financed through the Company’s own internal resources.

 

    2) In September 2007 and February 2008, Gadot Yam Chemical shipping Ltd. and Chemship B.V, entered into an agreement to build four vessels, with a capacity of approximately 16,600 metric tons each, for a consideration of $112 million. The acquisition was financed as follows:

 

  a. 94% by a bank loan.
  b. The reminder of the purchase price through the Company’s own internal resources.
     
  Gadot Yam Chemical Shipping Ltd. and Chemship B.V registered charges on all vessels owned by the Company as well as on vessels under construction; the charges were registered in favor of banks. As for impairment in respect of vessels under construction, see Note 11.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 11 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

 

a. The composition of intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization, arranged by principal groups, and the changes therein in 2011, were as follows:

 

    C o s t   Accumulated amortization/ impairment losses   Amortized cost  
    Balance as of beginning of year   Additions during the year   Business combinations   Currency translation differences   Balance as of end of year   Balance as of beginning of year   Amortization charged in year   Currency translation differences   Impairment losses recognized in income statement   Balance as of end of year   Balance as of December 31, 2011   Balance as of December 31, 2010  
      NIS in thousands   NIS in thousands  
                                                   
Non-competition covenants     3,470             36     3,506     3,470         36         3,506          
Customer relations     10,908             473     11,381     2,520     1,127     84         3,731     7,650     8,388  
Trademark sublicensing rights               474     (9 )   465           47               47     418        
Distribution rights               1,120     (23 )   1,097           111               111     986        
Goodwill     162,349         2,901     1,298     166,548     34,295           485     5,231     40,011     126,537     128,054  
Licenses     18,290                     18,290     1,174     2,336                 3,510     14,780     17,116  
Computer software     14,100   201           215     14,516     7,052     1,709                 8,761     5,755     7,048  
      209,117   201     4,495     1,990     215,803     48,511     5,330     605     5,231     59,677     156,126     160,606  

 

b. The composition of intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization, arranged by principal groups, and the changes therein in 2010, were as follows:

 

    C o s t   Accumulated amortization / impairment losses   Amortized cost  
    Balance as of beginning of year   Additions during the year   Business combinations   Currency translation differences     Balance as of end of year   Balance as of beginning of year   Amortization charged in year     Currency translation differences   Balance as of end of year   Balance as of December 31, 2010   Balance as of December 31, 2009  
    NIS in thousands         NIS in thousands  
                                                   
Non-competition covenants     3,500             (30 )     3,470     3,390     80           3,470         110  
Customer relations     9,522     2,463         (1,077 )     10,908     1,598     922           2,520     8,388     7,924  
Goodwill     81,894     201     84,070     *(3,816 )     162,349     36,125             *(1,830 )   34,295     128,054     45,769  
Licenses                 18,290             18,290           1,174             1,174     17,116        
Computer software     14,475     489           (864 )     14,100     5,115     1,937             7,052     7,048     9,360  
      109,391     3,153     102,360     (5,787 )     209,117     46,228     4,113       (1,830 )   48,511     160,606     63,163  

 

* Reclassified.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 11 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued):

 

c. Goodwill          

 

Goodwill is monitored by the management at the operating segment level. An operating segment-level summary of the goodwill allocation is presented below:

 

December 31, 2011  
           Marine                
 Commercial    Operating    transportation    Agro    Solar      
 segment    segment    segment    segment    segment    Total 
                            
 30,370    8,253    1,847    85,859    208    126,537 

 

December 31, 2010  
            Marine                    
Commercial     Operating     transportation     Agro     Solar        
segment     segment     segment     segment     segment     Total  
   *32,748        *10,227        1,847       83,024       208       128,054  

  

* Reclassified

 

d. Impairment test

 

The recoverable amount of all CGUs has been determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations use pre-tax cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by management covering a five-year period. Cash flows beyond the five-year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates stated below. The growth rate does not exceed the long-term average growth rate for the business in which the CGU operates.

 

In 2011, the Group had a NIS 4,542 million impairment loss in respect of a cash generating unit in the Commercial segment, a NIS 0.7 million impairment loss in respect of a cash generating unit in the Operating segment and a NIS 17,272 million impairment loss in respect of a cash generating unit in the Marine transportation segment. As a result, the carrying amount of these cash generating units was reduced to its recoverable amount.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

 

NOTE 11 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued):

 

The key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations in 2011 are as follows:

 

   Commercial segment   Operating segment   Marine transportation segment 
   Israel   Europe   Israel   Europe   Europe 
                          
Gross profit ratio   13.6%-39.2   2.3%   3.7%   9.5%-31.8   11.8%
Growth rate   1%   1%   1%   1%   2%
Pre-tax discount rate   11%   11%   11%   11%   12%

 

Group management determined budgeted gross margin based on past performance and its expectations of market development. The weighted average growth rates used are consistent with the forecasts included in industry reports. The discount rates used are pre-tax and reflect specific risks relating to the relevant operating segments.

 

e.Amortization expenses relating to other assets were allocated to General and administrative expenses in the income statement.

 

NOTE 12 - INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
Receivable in respect of long-term lease agreement   4,118     
Investment in ILB Interfreight Logistics Benelux BV, an investee company (*)       322 
Deposits in favor of lease agreements (**)   542    819 
    4,660    1,141 

 

  (*) During 2011 the Company sold its investment in this investee company.
     
  (**) The fair value of the said receivables approximates their carrying amounts since the interest approximates market interest.
     
 

The long-term receivables are mainly denominated in Euro, and are expected to mature between 3 – 5 years from the balance sheet date. The long-term receivables are presented at amortized cost.

 

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NOTE 13 - BORROWINGS, LOANS AND DEBENTURES:

 

a. Composition:          

 

1)Borrowings, loans and other liabilities:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
Current liabilities:          
Bank overdrafts   170,396    82,533 
Bank loans   214,656    285,582 
Current maturities of debentures and other long-term loans   111,428    *58,150 
Total current liabilities   496,480    426,265 
Long-term liabilities:          
Credit from banks   484,935    *499,633 
Credit from others   3,418    212 
Debentures       8,606 
Total long-term liabilities   488,353    508,451 
Total borrowings, loans and other liabilities   984,833    934,716 

 

* Reclassified

 

2)Debentures

 

  On September 13, 2005, the Company made a private offering of NIS 52,600,000 par value of debentures (Series B) (“Debentures”) to institutional investors. The Debentures were rated A- by Maalot (an Israeli rating agency).
     
  The terms of the Debentures are as follows:
     
  1) The Debentures are repayable in five equal installments on September 15 of each of the years 2008-2012.
     
  2) The unpaid balance of the principal of Debentures would bear an annual interest of 5.3% (hereinafter - the interest).
     
  3) The interest in payable semi-annually, on March 15 and September 15, commencing March 15, 2006 through September 15, 2012.
     
  4) The principal of the Debentures and the interest payable thereon would be linked to the Israeli CPI.
     
  5) Early repayment of the Debenture would take place in case of default in repayment or in the event the Company is unable to meet its obligations. Also, early repayment will take place if the rating by Maalot decreases by more than three ranks for more than 3 months.
     
  In August 2009, the Company issued a proposal for early repayment of the Debentures. Through the end of August 2009 the Company received replies accepting the early repayment proposal for 12,107,704 par value of Debentures. On September 13, 2009, the Company repaid the said Debentures. The terms of the remainder of the Debentures remain the same.

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NOTE 13 - BORROWINGS, LOANS AND DEBENTURES (continued):

 

b. Classification and details of liabilities in accordance with interest rates and linkage basis:

 

1)Classified by currency of repayment, linkage terms and interest rates, the amount of liabilities (before deduction of current maturities) is as follows:

 

   Weighted   December 31 
   interest   2011   2010 
   rates 2011   NIS in thousands 
Foreign currency:               
US Dollar**   2.14%   273,750    263,220 
Euro***   3.82%   116,108    *71,372
Other   6.59%   743     
NIS:               
Linked to the CPI   5.03%   13,945    28,594 
Unlinked   6.56%   195,235    203,415 
    3.98%   599,781    566,601 

 

*Reclassified

 

**For the majority of these loans, the interest is determined on the basis of LIBOR plus a margin of 1.25% (the three-month LIBOR at December 31, 2011 is 0.580%).

 

***For the majority of these loans, the interest is determined on the basis of Euribor with the addition of a 2.25% margin (the three-month Euribor rate at December 31, 2011 is 1.356%).

 

2)Classified by currency of repayment, linkage terms and interest rates, the amount of the short-term credit and bank overdrafts (without including current maturities of long-term loans) is as follows:

 

   Weighted   December 31 
   interest   2011   2010 
   rates 2011   NIS in thousands 
             
Bank borrowings:               
In US Dollars or linked thereto   3.05%   184,738    65,556 
In Euro or linked thereto   3.72%   69,178    117,190 
In NIS - unlinked   4.92%   131,136    185,369 
    3.80%   385,052    368,115 

 

3)As to the amounts of credit received by the Group and which are exposed to changes in the interest rate and the dates of changes of interest rates under the credit terms, see note 4a1 regarding credit risks.

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NOTE 13 - BORROWINGS, LOANS AND DEBENTURES (continued):

 

c. The carrying amount and fair value of the liabilities are as follows:

 

The fair value of the current liabilities and the long-term liabilities approximates their carrying amounts since the interest on the loans approximates the market interest rates.

 

d.Some of the Group credit contracts are subject to covenant clauses, whereby the Company is required to meet certain key performance indicators. A Subsidiary did not fulfill the equity/balance sheet ratio as required in the contract for a credit line of Euro 5,000 thousands (NIS 24,690 thousands), of which the Subsidiary has currently drawn an amount of Euro 4,976 thousands (NIS 24,572 thousands). A Subsidiary did not fulfill the minimum tangible net worth required in the contract for a credit line of Euro 15,000 (NIS 74,072 thousands), of which the Subsidiary has currently drawn an amount of Euro 8,598 thousands (NIS 42,458 thousands). A Subsidiary did not fulfill the working capital/financial debt ratio as required in the contract for a credit line of NIS 25,000 thousands, of which the Subsidiary has currently drawn an amount of Euro 8,598 thousands (NIS 42,458 thousands).

 

Due to this breach of the covenant clauses, the banks are contractually entitled to request early repayment of the outstanding amounts. The outstanding balances are classified as current liabilities. The banks has not requested early repayment of the loans as of the date when these financial statements were approved by the board of directors.

 

Cash flow forecasting is performed in the operating entities of the Group and aggregated by Group finance department. Group finance department monitors rolling forecasts of the Group’s liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs while maintaining sufficient headroom on its undrawn committed borrowing facilities at all times.

 

NOTE 14 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUALS:

 

       December 31
       2011   2010
       NIS in thousands
        
 1)  Trade payables:     
     Open accounts   230,920   197,720
     Checks payable   2,641   2,989
         233,561   200,709

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NOTE 14 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUALS (continued):

 

       December 31
       2011   2010
       NIS in thousands
         
 2)  Other:     
     Provision for vacation   14,181   13,266
     Payroll and related expenses   19,613   14,957
     Institutions   4,167   5,868
     Accrued expenses   25,503   24,977
     Vessels’ owners   14,981   13,397
     Excess of advances over costs in respect of voyages that have not yet ended   5,483   3,889
     Controlling shareholders   6,551   1,154
     Other   13,816   8,543
         104,295   86,051

 

    The fair value of trade payables and other payables that are financial liabilities approximates their carrying amounts.

 

  3)The carrying amounts of the trade payables and other payables are denominated in the following currencies:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
NIS   120,008    127,395 
US Dollars   89,905    26,125 
Euro   127,943    133,240 
    337,856    286,760 

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NOTE 15 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

 

  a. Defined contribution plan
     
  According to section 14 of the Israeli Severance Pay Law the Group’s liability for some of the employee rights upon retirement is covered by regular contributions to various pension schemes. The schemes are generally funded through payments to insurance companies or trustee-administered funds. These plans are defined contribution plans, since the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate and independent entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contribution if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefit relating to employee service in the current or prior periods. The amounts funded as above are not reflected in the statement of financial position.
     
  Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognized as an expense in statement of income when they are due.
     
  b. Defined benefit plan
     
  Labor laws and agreements, and the practice of the Group, require paying retirement benefits to employees dismissed or retiring in certain other circumstances (except for those described in 1 above), measured by multiplying the years of employment by the last monthly salary of the employee (i.e. one monthly salary for each year of tenure), the obligation of the Group to pay retirement benefits is treated as a defined benefit plan.
     
  The defined benefit obligation is recognized in the statement of financial position at the present value of the defined benefit obligation at end of the reporting period less the fair values of plan assets.
     
  Actuarial gains and losses resulting from changes in actuarial valuation and differences between past assumptions and actual results are charged or credited to income statement in the period in which they arise. Interest costs in respect of the defined benefit plan obligation and the expected returns on the plan assets are charged or credited to finance costs.

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NOTE 15 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued):

 

c. The amounts presented on the balance sheet were determined as follows:

 

   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
         
Present value of liabilities in respect of which contributions were made   55,631    50,467 
Fair value of plan assets   (46,498)   (42,741)
Present value of liabilities in respect of which contributions were not made       441 
    9,133    8,167 
Liability for sick pay   2,472    2,164 
Balance of liability on the balance sheet within the framework of defined benefit plan   11,605    10,331 
Balance of liability on the balance sheet not in the framework of defined benefit plan   4,459    5,449 
    16,064    15,780 

 

d. Employee retirement benefit obligations within the framework of defined benefit plan

 

The change in the defined benefit plan liability for employee retirement benefit obligation during the reported years is as follows:

 

   Year ended 
   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
     
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR   53,072    31,409 
Reclassification of benefit plan liabilities and assets at the beginning of year       7,591 
Cost of current service   6,255    6,989 
Interest expenses   2,728    2,235 
Actuarial losses (gains)   (1,749)   4,215 
Currency translation differences   580    (1,875)
Benefits paid   (2,783)   (6,706)
Amounts classified to current and non-current liabilities       2,905 
Liabilities assumed under business combination       6,309 
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR   58,103    53,072 

 

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NOTE 15 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued):

 

The change in the fair value of plan assets during the reported periods is as follows:

 

   Year ended 
   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
     
BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF YEAR   42,741    21,179 
Reclassification of benefit plan liabilities and assets at the beginning of year       7,591 
Expected return on plan assets   1,935    1,614 
Actuarial gains (losses)   (1,728)   3,029 
Currency translation differences   64    (1,217)
Deposits of employer   5,143    6,434 
Benefits paid   (1,657)   (3,876)
Benefits designated as compensation       (37)
Amounts classified as current and non-current liabilities       1,773 
Assets assumed under business combination       6,251 
BALANCE AT END OF YEAR   46,498    42,741 

 

The amounts charged to the income statement in the reported periods are as follows:

 

   Year ended 
   December 31 
   2011   2010 
   NIS in thousands 
     
Cost of current service   6,255    6,989 
Interest expenses   2,728    2,235 
Expected return on plan assets   (1,935)   (1,614)
Benefits designated as compensation       37 
Actuarial losses (gains) (net) recognized in year   (21)   1,186 
TOTAL PRESENTED UNDER PAYROLL EXPENSES   7,027    8,833 

 

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NOTE 15 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (continued):

 

Actual return on plan assets amounted to NIS (1,040) thousands and NIS 537 thousands as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

The main actuarial assumptions in relation to the defined benefit plans were as follows:

 

    December 31 
    2011    2010 
    %  
           
Discount rate   3.89-4.88    4.29-5.21 
Rate of increase of Israel CPI   2.17-2.52    2.72-2.89 
Expected return on plan assets   4.29-5.21    4.27-5.36 
Expected rate of retirement   0-50    0-50 
Future increases of payroll costs   2.00-5.24    4.26-5.97 

 

The projected return on plan assets is based on the available projected returns for the assets underlying the present investment policy.      

 

Assumptions relating to future mortality rates are based on published statistics and general experience in Israel.      

 

Projected post-retirement contributions to benefit plans for the year ended December 31, 2012 amounts to NIS 2,831 thousands.

 

NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:

 

a. Commitments:

 

1)Gadot Yam Chemical Shipping Ltd. and its subsidiary Chemship B.V., are committed for payments under agreements for the lease of seven vessels as follows:

 

   NIS
   in thousands
    
 2012   90,732
 2013   71,763
 2014   35,736
 2015   4,229

 

The aggregate lease fees for the leased vessels during 2011 amounted to NIS 84.2 million.

 

2)As to the acquisition of vessels, see note 10e.

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NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (continued):

 

3)The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are engaged in lease agreements in respect of premises, warehouses and terminals in use by the Group. The lease agreements will expire on various dates between 2012 and 2022. As to the licensing agreement with the Ports Authority for using the land, see also note 10d.

 

Minimum lease commitments of the Group under the above leases, at rates in effect on December 31, 2011, are as follows:

 

     NIS
     in thousands
      
 2012   48,491
 2013   43,391
 2014   37,331
 2015   37,194
 2016   36,416
 2017 and thereafter   190,111
     392,934

 

Rental expenses totaled NIS 52,190 thousands in the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

4)The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are parties to several operating lease agreements for periods of 1-6 years in respect of vehicles and forklifts they use. The contractual annual lease payments, as computed based on the lease payments in effect on December 31, 2011, are approximately NIS 8,672 thousands.

 

5)Bonuses

 

Some of the Group’s companies have agreements with senior employees that are not related parties in the Company, who are entitled to additional compensation on top of their monthly salary. This compensation is based on the income of the companies which employ them or hire their services. The amounts of compensation are computed as a percentage of operating income or pre-tax income, as applicable.

 

6)As to the agreements with senior employees who are interested parties in the Company, see note 26.

 

7)Management fees agreement with the parent company

 

In 2008, the Company and its parent company (Merhav-Ampal Group Ltd.) entered into an agreement for rendering of management and consulting services. This agreement is to be renewed automatically for additional one year, at the end of each year, unless one of the parties notifies otherwise (see also note 26).

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NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (continued):

 

b. Contingent liabilities:

 

     
 1) Based upon the nature of their operations, Terminals and the Limited Partnership are exposed to claims of ground contamination near the terminals operated by Terminals and the Limited Partnership. In the past, such claims have been raised by the properties landlords. In such cases, Terminals and the Limited Partnership engaged environmental consultants, in order to evaluate the claim and its exposure, if any.
     
    In the opinion of the Company’s management, it is more likely than not that such claims would be rejected. Accordingly, no provision was included in the financial statements.
     
 2)   A number of legal actions have been brought against the Company, Terminals and the Limited Partnership in respect to the pollution of the Kishon River, where the companies are party to such actions. It should be indicated that the involvement of the companies in these legal proceedings is the result of a third party notice. The matters covered by these actions are summarized below:
     
    Claims filed for compensation, in unlimited amounts, in respect of bodily injury allegedly caused to the plaintiffs as a result of the pollution of the Kishon River.
     
    The companies deny any liability and have submitted a statement of defense in respect of all third-party notice sent to them.
     
    In light of all the above, Company’s management is of the opinion, based on its legal advice, that it is more likely than not that the claim will be fully rejected. Accordingly, no provision was made in the financial statements in respect of this claim.
     
 3)   A legal claim was filed against Terminals as well as a criminal action filed against two of its former managers for sale of toxic material without having a permit to do so. The claim is still in its early stages and a well established assessment of the risk cannot be made; thus, it is impossible to predict with any degree of certainty the outcome of the claim. The Company’s management is of the opinion that it is more likely than not that the claim will be rejected, therefore no provision is required in the financial statements in respect of the above exposure.
     
 4)   A legal claim was filed against Merhav Agro Ltd., a subsidiary company, as a result of a third party notice, for a compensation, in unlimited amounts, in respect of bodily injury allegedly caused to the plaintiffs as a result of an exposure to certain agriculture chemicals. Due to the early stage of this claim, an assessment of the risk cannot be made at this stage. In light of all the above, Company’s management is of the opinion that it is more likely than not that the claim will be fully rejected. Accordingly, no provision was made in the financial statements in respect of this claim.

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NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (continued):

 

 5) In July, 2006, a fire broke out in the chemical terminal of Chyma – a Greek subsidiary. Due to the fire, the operation licenses were taken from the subsidiary. In the period since the fire, Chyma continued its commercial operations at a reduced scope, and as of December 31, 2009 ceased its operations. In June 2008, part of the chemical terminal was sold, Chyma remains the owner of a land of 8.8 dunams.
     
 6) Following the fire in the chemicals terminal, the attorney general filed a lawsuit against the employees of Chyma and a third party, for alleged negligence and contamination of the environment. At this stage it is not possible to estimate the results of the lawsuit.
     
 7) The Greek Tax Authorities filed an administrative demand against Chyma’s management for payment of customs and fines aggregating approximately 1.5 million Euro claiming that the material burnt in one of the containers has been entered to Greece unlawfully and it was unlawfully used. Should the court in Greece rule that the payment demand is justified, the demand might be directed to Chyma. In the opinion of the Company’s management and based on the opinion of its legal advisors, the said demand is unjustified and, therefore, the Company did not make a provision for this exposure.
     
 8) A payment demand was sent to some of the Group companies by a municipal authority. The Group negotiates the payment demand with the said authority. A provision of NIS 3,312 thousands was recorded for the said exposure in other payables on the balance sheet, based on the opinion of the Company’s management and its legal advisors.

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NOTE 17 - SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

  a. Share capital
     
    Composition:
     

    Number of shares 
    December 31, 2011 and 2010 
      Authorized    Issued and paid-up 
             
Ordinary shares    70,000,000    67,739,345 

 

    Amount in New Israel Shekels 
    December 31, 2011 and 2010 
    Authorized   Issued and paid-up 
          
 Ordinary shares    7,000,000    6,773,934 

 

    The Company’s ordinary shares confer upon their holders voting rights in shareholders meetings, the right to receive dividends, if declared, and any amounts payable upon liquidation.

 

     
  b. Capital reserves:

 

   Transactions     transactions      
   with  Investments  With non      
   controlling  available  controlling  Translation   
   shareholder  for sale  interest  differences  Total
   NIS in thousands
                
BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2010   6,512    474         (7,535)   (549)
Reclassification adjustment in respect of available-for- sale financial assets, net of taxes        (474)             (474)
Exercise of options to purchase share in a subsidiary company             (1,819)        (1,819)
Differences from translation of financial statements of investee companies                  4,808    4,808 
                          
BALANCE AS OFDECEMBER 31, 2010   6,512        (1,819)   (2,727)   1,966 
Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, net of taxes        (366)             (366)
Exercise of options to purchase share in a subsidiary company             (2,125)        (2,125)
Put option to non-controlling interest             (1,516)        (1,516)
Differences from translation of financial statements of investee companies                  365    365 
BALANCE AS OFDECEMBER 31, 2011   6,512    (366)   (5,460)   (2,362)   (1,676)

 

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NOTE 18 - REVENUES:

 

   Year ended December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
Sales, net   1,250,171    1,192,719 
Maritime transportation services   250,734    256,869 
Operational services   450,159    382,695 
Commissions   20,109    20,285 
Management fees from companies in proportionate consolidation   1,540    1,349 
Others       196 
    1,972,713    1,854,113 

 

NOTE 19 - COST OF REVENUES:

 

   Year ended December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
Cost of sales and services:      
Cost of products   1,192,747    1,146,356 
Payroll and related expenses   137,397    112,201 
Depreciation   24,724    18,260 
Lease fees and infrastructure expenses   11,439    10,965 
Lease of warehouses   42,658    44,436 
Tugboats, cars and other equipment expenses   20,636    18,129 
Insurance and licenses   4,145    2,754 
Subcontractors   2,552    2,477 
Operational service costs and others   67,359    58,204 
    1,503,657    1,413,782 
           
Cost of maritime transportation services:          
Lease of vessels   84,293    91,307 
Expenses at ports   36,093    37,856 
Fuel   89,370    77,295 
Maintenance and vessel repair   1,740    3,077 
Payroll and related expenses   12,092    9,353 
Insurance   2,277    666 
Depreciation   9,252    9,619 
Others   10,415    19,124 
    245,532    248,297 
    1,749,189    1,662,079 

 

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NOTE 20 - SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES:

 

   Year ended December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
Payroll and related expenses   24,267    13,499 
Depreciation   90    480 
Professional consulting fees   3,534    1,415 
Credit insurance costs   963    914 
Transportation expenses   4,362    1,549 
Others   4,973    5,119 
    38,189    22,976 

 

NOTE 21 - GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

 

   Year ended December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
Payroll and related expenses   60,077    60,634 
Office maintenance   13,148    14,083 
Professional consulting   20,282    18,981 
Management fees   13,141    10,864 
Depreciation and amortization   8,530    6,059 
Bad debts and doubtful accounts   547    955 
Others   23,706    16,898 
    139,431    128,474 

 

NOTE 22 - FINANCIAL EXPENSES (INCOME):

 

  a. Financial expenses:

 

   Year ended December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
Short-term bank borrowings   (17,000)   (19,029)
Exchange rate differences, net       (20,874)
Long-term loans   (24,531)   (11,532)
Debentures   (1,240)   (1,685)
Loss in respect of derivatives   (1,535)   (603)
Others   (1,349)   (232)
    (45,655)   (53,955)

 

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NOTE 22 - FINANCIAL EXPENSES (INCOME) (continued):

 

  b. Financial income:

 

   Year ended December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
Exchange rate differences - net   7,955     
Gain from sale of available-for-sale financial assets       2,573 
Others       1,043 
    7,955    3,616 

 

NOTE 23 - TAXES ON INCOME:

 

  a. Corporate taxation:
       
    1) Under this law, results for tax purposes through tax-year 2007 were measured in real terms, having regard to the changes in the Israeli CPI. Commencing the tax-year 2008 and thereafter the Company and its subsidiaries are measured for tax purposes in nominal values, except for certain transition provisions: certain losses carryforwards for tax purposes, and certain tax deductible depreciation expenses shall be adjusted to the changes in the CPI until the end of 2007.
       
    2) Tax rates
       
      The income of the Company and its Israeli subsidiaries is taxed at the regular rate. The provisions of the Law for the Amendment the Income Tax Ordinance, 2005, which was passed into law in August 2005, prescribe a progressive reduction of tax rate, resulting in the following rates for 2008 and thereafter: 2008 – 27%, 2009 – 26% and for 2010 and thereafter – 25%.
       
      On July 23, 2009 the Economic Rationalization Law (Legislation Amendments for the Implementation of the Economic Plan for the years 2009 and 2010), 2009 (hereinafter –Amendment 2009), was passed in the Knesset; this law determined, inter alia a further gradual reduction of the corporate tax rate as from 2011, as follows: 2011 – 24%, 2012 –23%, 2013 – 22%, 2014 – 21%, 2015 – 20%, 2016 and thereafter – 18%.
       
      As a result of amendment 2009, the taxes on income expenses decreased by NIS 2,580 thousands (based on the deferred tax balances as of June 30, 2009); this decrease was charged to income statement in 2009.
       
      On December 6, 2011, the “Tax Burden Distribution Law” Legislation Amendments (2011) was published in the official gazette. Under this law, the previously approved gradual decrease in corporate tax is discontinued. Corporate tax rate will increase to a fix rate of 25% as from 2012 and thereafter.
       
      Capital gains are taxable at a reduced rate of 25% on gains generated after January 1, 2003 (on marketable securities purchased after January 1, 2006) and regular corporate tax rate on income derived though that date.

 

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NOTE 23 - TAXES ON INCOME (continued):

 

  3) Companies incorporated outside of Israel
     
    Subsidiaries that are incorporated outside of Israel are assessed for tax under the tax laws in their countries of residence, except for companies defined as “a controlled foreign corporation” under the Israel Income Tax Ordinance. The principal tax rates applicable to the major subsidiaries outside Israel are as follows:
     
    Companies incorporated in the Netherlands – tax rate of 25% *.
    Companies incorporated in Belgium - tax rate of 33.99%.
    Companies incorporated in Germany- tax rate of 31%.
     
    Companies incorporated in Greece –Commencing in 2010, the tax rate is expected to be reduced each year down to 20% tax rate in 2014.

 

  * A Dutch company involved in the marine shipping industry is entitled to a special tax regimen where the amount of tax payable is determined based on the capacity of the vessel, subject to complying with certain conditions.

 

  Inter-company transactions between the Company and overseas subsidiaries are subject to the provision and reporting under Israel Income Tax Regulations (Assessing Market Conditions), 2006.

 

  4) Carryforward losses
     
    Deferred tax assets on carryforward losses are recognized if it is expected that the relevant tax benefit will be utilized through the availability of future taxable income.
     
    Carryforward losses amounted to NIS 221 million and NIS 169 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The balance of carryforward losses for which no deferred taxes have been recognized amounted to NIS 85 million and NIS 59 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company did not recognize deferred taxes in respect of these losses since they are not expected to be utilized in the foreseeable future. The utilization of NIS 26 million of the amounts of carryforward losses originating from foreign subsidiaries is limited in time, based on their local tax rules as follows:

 

    NIS in
    thousands
     
 Losses to expire in 2013 8,934
 Losses to expire in 2014 605
 Losses to expire in 2015 1,066
 Losses to expire in 2016 14
 Losses to expire in 2017 3,864
 Losses to expire in 2018 1,982
 Losses to expire in 2019 4,177
 Losses to expire in 2020 and later 5,300

 

  Capital losses on securities (including losses on securities from previous years) that have not yet been utilized for tax purposes are carried forward to subsequent years, as well as other capital losses for tax purposes that are carried forward to subsequent years, amounted at December 31, 2011 to NIS 8,635 thousands. Such losses can be utilized against capital gains only (including, since 2006, gain from marketable securities).
   
  The Company did not provide for deferred taxes in respect of the carryforward capital losses, since their utilization is not expected in the foreseeable future.

 

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NOTE 23 - TAXES ON INCOME (continued):

 

  b. Deferred income tax:
       
    1) Deferred taxes assets and liabilities are set off, when there is an enforceable legal right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities, and the deferred taxes relate to taxes on income imposed by the same authority. The offset amounts are as follows:

 

     December 31
     2011  2010
     NIS in thousands
      
Deferred tax assets:        
Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered after more than 12 months after the balance sheet date    21,282    22,514 
Deferred tax assets expected to be recovered within 12 months after the balance sheet date    8,827    1,653 
      30,109    24,167 
Deferred tax liabilities:           
Deferred tax liabilities expected to be settled after more than 12 months after the balance sheet date    (26,615)   (28,915)
Deferred tax liabilities expected to be settled within 12 months after the balance sheet date    (146)   (2,145)
      (26,761)   (31,060)
Deferred taxes assets (liabilities), net    3,348    (6,893)

  

  2) The composition of deferred taxes as of the balance sheet dates and the change in these years are as follows:

 

      In respect of benefits to            
      employees            
      Employee     In         
      retirement     respect         
   Depreciable  benefit  Vacation  of         
   property,  obligation  and  carry-     Other   
   plant and  and sick  recreation  forward  Depreciable  temporary   
   equipment  leave  pay  losses  intangibles  differences  Total
   NIS in thousands
                      
Balance at January 1, 2010   (11,623)   2,499    1,188    22,602    (1,981)   (234)   12,451 
Differences from translation of foreign currency financial statements of subsidiaries   767    (84)   (22)   (2,364)   238    62    (1,403)
Other changes        (626)                  (40)   (666)
Increase due to acquisition of a company consolidated for the first time   (22,530)   11    341    6,921    (1,491)   (2,795)   (19,543)
Amounts carried to income   (2,323)   (943)   24    5,292    254    (36)   2,268 
Balance at December 31, 2010   (35,709)   857    1,531    32,451    (2,980)   (3,043)   (6,893)
Differences from translation of foreign currency financial statements of subsidiaries   (918)   23    16    1,333    (55)   (188)   211 
Other changes                            (149)   (149)
Increase due to acquisition of a company consolidated for the first time   (1,095)   35   (11)         (351)   22    (1,400)
Amounts carried to income   9,759    247    (56)   (1,296)   845    2,080    11,579 
Balance at December 31, 2011   (27,963)   1,162    1,480    32,488    (2,541)   (1,278)   3,348 

 

  3) Deferred taxes are computed using an average tax rate of 25%.

 

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NOTE 23 - TAXES ON INCOME (continued):

 

  c.   Income tax included in the income statement for the reported period
       
    1) As follows:

 

     Year ended
     December 31
     2011  2010
     NIS in thousands
      
 For the reported year:       
 Current    5,302    7,151 
 Deferred    (11,579)   (2,268)
      (6,277)   4,883 
 For previous years – current    (1,432)   (1,285)
      (7,709)   3,598 

 

    Current taxes in 2011 were computed based on a 24% corporate tax rate for the Company and its subsidiaries in Israel (2010 - 25%). Companies outside of Israel computed their taxes based on the tax rate applicable in their respective jurisdictions.
     
  2) Following is a reconciliation of the theoretical tax expense, assuming all income is taxed at the regular tax rates applicable to companies in Israel (see a) 2 above), and the actual tax expense:

 

   2011  2010
      NIS in     NIS in
   %  thousand  %  thousand
             
Income (loss) before taxes on income, as reported in the income statements   100    (14,051)   100    (9,711)
Theoretical tax expense   24    (3,372)   25    (2,428)
(Increase) decrease in taxes resulting from different tax rates applicable to foreign subsidiaries   (31)   4,356    6    (626)
Increase (decrease) in taxes from deferred taxes that are computed using different tax rate than theoretical rate   7    (1,042)   (11)    1,106 
Increase in taxes resulting from permanent differences - tax effect:                    
Other non-deductible expenses   (21)   2,975   (11)    1,099 
Difference between the basis of measurement of income reported for tax purposes and the basis of measurement of income for financial reporting purposes - net*   14    (1,962)   (18)    1,765 
Carryforward losses provided in the reported year for which no deferred taxes have been recognized   (40)   5,574    (63)   5,991 
Decrease in taxes resulting from utilization in the reported year of carryforward tax losses for which deferred taxes were not created in previous years   3    (396)   2    (223)
Decrease in deferred tax asset that its utilization is no longer probable   67    (9,420)          
Taxes for previous years   10    (1,432)   13    (1,285)
Others   22    (2,990)   19    (1,801)
Income tax   55    (7,709)   (38)   3,598 

 

* This difference mainly results from the difference between the results for tax purposes of several Group companies calculated in US Dollars based on the changes in the exchange rate of the US Dollar or calculated based on adjusted-for-inflation data and the nominal amounts of the results of those companies as presented in these financial statements, commencing January 1, 2004.

 

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NOTE 23 - TAXES ON INCOME (continued):

 

  d. Tax assessments
     
    The Company and most of its Israeli subsidiaries received final tax assessments though the year ended December 31, 2008. Most of the other subsidiaries and joint ventures received final tax assessments for the years ended December 31, 2006 – December 31, 2008..
     
  e. Value Added Tax
     
    The Company is registered for Israeli VAT purposes as a Licensed Dealer.
     
  f. Effect of adopting IFRS in Israel on tax liability
     
    As discussed in note 2a(2), the Company prepares its financial statements since January 1, 2008 under IFRS.
     
    IFRS standards are different than accounting principles generally accepted in Israel, as such preparation of financial statements in accordance to IFRS may result in material differences from such financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Israel.
     
    In accordance with the law for the amendment of the Income Tax Ordinance (No. 174 –Temporary Order as to Tax Years 2007, 2008 and 2009), 2010 that was passed in the Knesset on January 25, 2010 and published in the official gazette on February, 4, 2010 (hereinafter – the amendment to the ordinance), and the Law for the Amendment of the Income Tax Ordinance (No. 188), 2012, which was passed into law on January 9, 2012 and published in Reshumot on January 12, 2012 (hereinafter together - the temporary provision), Israeli Accounting Standards No. 29, as issued by the Israeli Accounting Standards Board will not apply in determining taxable income for the 2007-2011 tax years, even if applied in preparing the financial statements for these tax years. Thus, IFRS is not applied in practice in calculating taxable income for these tax years.
     
    On October 31, 2011 the Government of Israel published a law memorandum in connection with the amendment to the Income Tax Ordinance (hereafter – the law memorandum) resulting from application of IFRS in the financial statements. Generally, the law memorandum adopts IFRS commencing 2011. Also, the law memorandum suggests making several amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance, which will serve to clarify and determine the manner of computation of taxable income for tax purposes in cases where the manner of computation is not clear and IFRS do not comply with the principles of the tax method applied in Israel. At the same time, the law memorandum generally adopts IFRS. Due to the delayed publication of the law memorandum, company’s/group management expects that the Tax Authority will extend the term of the Temporary Order so that it will apply to the years 2010 and 2011 to the effect that the new law memorandum will only be applicable commencing 2012.
     
    The amendment to the ordinance did not have a material effect on the tax expenses reported in these financial statements.

 

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NOTE 24 - APPENDIX FOR CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS:

 

   Year ended
   December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
(a) Cash from operating activities:      
Loss before income tax   (14,051)   (9,711)
Adjustments in respect:          
Depreciation and amortization   42,596    34,418 
Impairment of assets   22,503     
Liability for employee rights upon retirement – net   (249)   (826)
Capital gain on sale of PPE - net   (1,323)   (265)
Financial expenses in respect of capital note to a related party   (1,647)    
Loss from an expiration of a right to purchase securities   16     
Loss from realization of available-for-sale assets – net       (1,538)
Change in fair value of a liability for options   (181)   (1,110)
Financial expenses in respect of debentures   414    508 
Financial (expenses) income from principal and other long-term liabilities of long-term loans - net   (7,325)   13,697 
    54,804    44,884 
Changes in operating asset and liability items:          
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable:          
Trade   14,743    (16,074)
Other   4,655    (24,519)
Inventories   (9,281)   (3,425)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals:          
Trade   12,656    (1,764)
Other   35,744    50,468 
    58,517    4,686 
    99,270    39,859 
           
(b) Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired:          
Assets and liabilities of the purchased subsidiaries at date of acquisition:          
Working capital (excluding cash and cash equivalents and bank borrowings)   3,764    *(13,477)
Property, plant and equipment   (9,044)   *(173,252)
Other assets       (279)
Deferred taxes   1,400    19,543 
Intangible assets   (1,594)   (18,290)
Goodwill   (2,901)   (84,070)
Liability for employee rights upon retirement – net       6,058 
Long-term liabilities   9,073    25,295 
Non-controlling interest   5,358    (207)
    6,056    (238,679)
           
Supplementary information on investing and financing activities not involving cash flows:          
Capitalization of borrowing costs   9,156    5,083 
Capital reserve from controlling shareholder       4,412 

 

*Reclassified

 

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NOTE 25 - SEGEMENT INFORMATION:

 

  a. General:
     
    Company’s management sets the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Board of Directors and used for making strategic resolutions. The Company operates in five principal operating segments: import and marketing of liquid chemicals and other materials (hereinafter - the Commercial division); storage, transportation and logistics services related to chemicals (hereinafter - the Operations division); marine transportation of bulk liquid chemicals (hereinafter - the Marine Transportation division); import and marketing of chemicals and other materials for the agriculture market (hereinafter - the Agro division) and import and marketing of solar systems (hereinafter – the Solar division). A senior vice president leads each of the operating segments.
     
    The Company’s Board of Directors assesses the performance of the operating segments based on a measure of adjusted EBITDA. This measurement basis excludes the effects of non-recurring expenditure from the operating segments such as restructuring costs, legal expenses and goodwill impairments when the impairment is the result of an isolated, non-recurring event.
     
    Interest income and expenditure are not allocated to segments, as this type of activity is driven by a central treasury function, which manages the financing of the Group.

 

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NOTE 25 - SEGEMENT INFORMATION (continued):

 

  b. Business segment data
     
    For the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

              Marine                   Total 
    Commercial    Operations    transportation    Agro    Solar    Eliminations    consolidated 
    NIS in thousands 
      
Adjusted EBITDA   39,289    28,566    27,164    17,751    (5,641)   12,186    119,315 
Income statement data:                                   
Revenues:                                   
Unaffiliated customers   1,127,151    412,961    290,004    117,930    24,667         1,972,713 
Intersegment   621    51,821    15,969              (68,411)     
Total revenue   1,127,772    464,782    305,973    117,930    24,667    (68,411)   1,972,713 
Income (loss) from segment operations   1,269    4,568    15,299    13,778    (8,512)   (2,753)   23,649 
                                    
Financial income                                 7,955 
Financial expenses                                 (45,655)
Financial expenses – net                                 (37,700)
Income tax expenses                                 7,709 
Net loss for the year                                 (6,342)
                                    
Other data:                                   
Segment assets   877,797    465,773    437,295    171,775    10,720    (456,300)   1,507,060 
Unallocated corporate assets                                 67,407 
Total consolidated assets                                 1,574,467 
                                    
Segment liabilities   585,331    525,610    367,649    146,632    24,551    (297,261)   1,352,512 
Unallocated corporate liabilities                                 25,697 
Total liabilities                                 1,378,209 
Capital expenditure   2,746    14,615    25,096    14,176    55         56,688 
Depreciation and amortization   4,062    25,444    10,935    2,131    24         42,596 
Impairment   4,542    689    17,272                   22,503 

 

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NOTE 25 - SEGEMENT INFORMATION (continued):

 

  For the year ended December 31, 2010:

 

         Marine           Total
   Commercial *  Operations  transportation  Agro *  Solar  Eliminations  consolidated
   NIS in thousands
                      
Adjusted EBITDA   52,763    7,890    30,296    10,905    (1,465)   3,117    103,506 
Income statement data:                                   
Revenues:                                   
Unaffiliated customers   1,101,476    354,812    292,797    47,545    57,483         1,854,113 
Intersegment   1,541    95,335    15,752              (112,628)     
Total revenue   1,103,017    450,147    308,549    47,545    57,483    (112,628)   1,854,113 
Income (loss) from segment operations   29,667    (15,562)   17,291    7,506    (3,067)   4,793    40,628 
                                    
Financial income                                 3,616 
Financial expenses                                 (53,955)
Financial expenses – net                                 (50,339)
Income tax expenses                                 (3,598)
Net loss for the year                                 (13,309)
                                    
Other data:                                   
Segment assets   893,018    490,404    407,616    130,673    25,467    (522,259)   1,424,919 
Unallocated corporate assets                                 49,440 
Total consolidated assets                                 1,474,359 
                                    
Segment liabilities   533,790    590,259    346,727    109,971    29,871    (366,093)   1,244,525 
Unallocated corporate liabilities                                 27,962 
Total liabilities                                 1,272,487 
Capital expenditure   3,727    182,696    12,529    105,851    411         305,214 
Depreciation and amortization   699    21,877    10,281    1,533    28         34,418 

 

*Reclassified.

 

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NOTE 25 - SEGEMENT INFORMATION (continued):

 

  Following is a reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA of the reported segments to the profit (loss) before income tax for the reported periods:

 

    Year ended December 31
    2011  2010
    NIS in thousands
        
Total Adjusted EBITDA    119,315    103,506 
Depreciation and amortization    (42,596)   (34,418)
Management fees and reimbursement of expenses to the parent company    (13,141)   (11,466)
Impairment of goodwill and other assets    (22,503)    
Reorganization costs    (260)   (5,671)
Financial expenses (net)    (37,700)   (50,339)
Costs related to business combination    (2,194)   (1,794)
Salaries and related benefits to non employees    (4,130)   (5,005)
Other    (10,842)   (4,524)
Loss before income tax    (14,051)   (9,711)

 

  c. Sales by destination based on customer location

 

   Year ended December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
Israel    963,417    842,466 
Europe    812,153    900,313 
America    176,329    89,044 
Asia    12,529    10,409 
Africa    7,598    10,828 
Australia    687    1,053 
      1,972,713    1,854,113 

 

  d. Long-lived assets based on operations location

 

   December 31
   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
       
 Israel    325,927    335,369 
 Europe    504,209    465,700 
      830,136    801,069 

 

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NOTE 26 - TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH INTERESTED AND RELATED PARTIES

 

 The Group is controlled and wholly owned by Merhav Ampal-Energy Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Ampal-American Israel corporation (a company incorporated in the United States).
  
 The Company’s key management personnel (who, together with others, fall within the definition of related parties as defined in IAS 24R) include the members of the Board of Directors and senior management.

 

  a. Employment contracts with interested parties
     
    On November 1, 2008 Mr. E. Meltzer was appointed chief executive officer of the Company.
     
    According to the employment agreement entered on April 13, 2009, the chief executive officer is entitled to a monthly salary, annual bonus and option for the Company shares, in accordance with the terms specified in the above agreement.
     
    Key management personnel include directors (executives and non-executives) and members of senior management. The compensation to key management personnel is as follows:

 

   2011  2010
   NIS in thousands
    
Salary and related benefits   5,644    5,943 

 

  b. Management fee agreement with the parent company
     
    See note 16a(7).
     
  c. Transactions with related parties:

 

       2011  2010
       NIS in thousands
           
    Management fees and reimbursement of expenses   13,141    11,466 
               
  d. Balances with related parties -          
    Other payables   6,551    1,154 

 

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List of subsidiaries and joint ventures as of December 31, 2011:

 

    Percentage of
    holding in share
    capital, conferring
    rights to share in
    profits and
Company   voting rights
     
Group companies:    
Gadot Sales and Distribution Ltd.   100
Chemichlor (2005) Chemical Marketing Ltd.   75
GCT Establishment, a company registered in Liechtenstein   100
Merhav Agro Ltd.   100
Agriglob Limited, a company registered in BVI   100
Agrinet Central Europe (A.C.E) Ltd.   65
NETAFIM Slovakia, s.r.o., a company registered in Slovakia   65
NETAFIM Czech, s.r.o., a company registered in Czech Republic   65
NETAFIM - Irygacja Ltd., a company registered in Poland   65
Ghent Holding Ltd.   100
Cooperatie G.C.T Ghent U.A, a company registered in the Netherlands   100
VLS-Group Ghent, a company registered in Belgium   100
BAX Chemical Holding B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands   100
BAX Chemicals B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands   100
BAX Chemicals Export Overseas B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands   100
BAX Aromatics B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands   100
BAX Chemicals France SARL, company registered in France   100
BAX Chemicals Italy SRL, company registered in Italy   100
Gadot Chemical Terminals (1985) Ltd.   100
Shelach Chemical Haulage Service Co. Ltd.   100
Eurogama Properties Ltd.   100
GCT Holding B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands   100
Chyma Bulk Chemicals and Shipping S.A., a company registered in Greece   100
Chyma Hellas S.A., a company registered in Greece   100
Gadot Storage and Handling, Limited Partnership   99
Chemipharm Agencies, Limited Partnership   99
Zurgadim Ltd   100
Gadot Yam Chemical Shipping Ltd.   100
Gadot Shipping Logistic Ltd.   50
Packer M. Shipping (1998) Ltd.   50
LLS Blue Enterprises Ltd.   93
FCC Shipping Ltd.   93
Conmart (Ship Agents) Ltd.   50
Tanco International (97) Ltd.   50
Fingad Shipping Ltd.   100
Distributor Shipping Ltd., a vessel company registered in Malta   100

 

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    Percentage of
    holding in share
    capital, conferring
    rights to share in
    profits and
Company   voting rights
     
Chemship B.V., a company registered in the Netherlands   100
Chemical Marketer Shipping Ltd., a vessel company registered in Malta   100
Chemical Sailor Ltd., a vessel company registered in Malta   100
GCT Netherland B.V, a company registered in the Netherlands   100
Finlog B.V. a company registered in the Netherlands   100
Logsource GMBH, a company registered in Germany   100
VLS Group Belgium NV, a company registered in Belgium   100
VLS Moerdijk BV, a company registered in the Netherlands   100
VLS Group Logistics Netherlands BV, a company registered in the Netherlands   100
VLS Group Germany GMBH, a company registered in Germany   100
VLS Group Pernis BV, a company registered in the Netherlands   100
GCT Ltd, a company registered in the United States   100
Gadot Solar Solutions Ltd.   100
Atyah Solar Ltd., a company registered in Cyprus   100
Savitar Energy systems Ltd.   100

 

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