Annual Report 2009, including financial report IFRS
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Annual Report 2009, including financial report IFRS
Baltika Breweries Annual Report CONTENTS 2 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 4 ABOUT THE COMPANY 5 COMPANY'S PHILOSOPHY 6 MAIN EVENTS OF 2009 8 BRAND PORTFOLIO 14 BEER MARKET. THE COMPANY’S POSITION 20 FINANCIAL POSITION 24 KEY PROJECTS 30 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 38 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 46 RISK MANAGEMENT 48 SECURITIES 52 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 82 INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 89 INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS 90 CONTACT INFORMATION LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 2 Annual Report 2009 Baltika has continued to expand into foreign markets: licensed Baltika beer production has started up in Australia, shipments began to Lebanon, Vietnam, Chile and Guinea and Baltika № 7 beer is now sold in Great Britain and Norway. Baltika continues to be Russia’s leading beer exporter: the Company’s products can now be found in more than sixty countries. During the past year, Baltika has maintained its market leading position as Europe’s largest selling brand (in terms of volume) and also has become Russia’s highest selling consumer brand. In 2009, the integration of Baltika into the Carlsberg Group continued. Baltika and Derbes Brewery began the merger of their operations in marketing, distribution and sales. Production of Baltika brands was also launched in Kazakhstan. I am sure that in the future the market will stabilize and restart its growth. This will depend on both general economic factors, and also on legislative regulation of the industry. Dear Shareholders, 2009 was a challenging year for the Company and for the brewing industry as a whole. Despite the crisis and negative legislative tendencies, we managed to complete another successful year. Notwithstanding a difficult economic situation, lower sales volumes, increased competitor activity and a drop in consumers’ purchasing power, Baltika was able to increase its market share and improve its financial results due to a balanced brand portfolio, innovations and the continued development of sales and distribution channels. At the same time, we strengthened our leadership across all price segments, maintaining high quality production and consumer loyalty. We looked on 2009 as a ‘year of opportunities’ – believing that unfavorable external factors would give us the impetus to search for new growth opportunities: we were not mistaken. Thanks to the general situation on the beer market, we focused on implementing excellence programs aimed at improving the effectiveness of operational processes. Together with contingency measures and the efforts of all Company employees Baltika achieved strong performance. 2010 also promises to be a challenge, primarily due to a tripling of the beer excise and a number of legislative initiatives to limit beer sales and advertising. However, we would point out that Baltika, as a market leader, is fit to face any challenge. Baltika has balanced production capacities, a strong distribution system, a powerful professional team and experience in beer production and promotion, as well as significant potential to develop related beverage categories. We are prepared for variety of development scenarios and we are convinced that due to our flexible strategy and strong management team, we will be able to successfully overcome any difficulties – as we have done throughout our 20-year history. I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to the Company’s employees for their hard work and diligence, for their readiness to act quickly, proactively and boldly, and for their contribution to Baltika results. During the past year, we finished implementing large-scale investment projects, including increasing the capacity of the Yaroslavl malting house, and completing modernization of the Baltika-Baku Brewery. These investments will help the Company to decrease its exposure to fluctuations in malt prices and to continue to develop its sales abroad. Anton Artemiev President, Baltika Breweries Senior Vice President Eastern Europe, Carlsberg Breweries A/S Baltika Breweries 3 ABOUT THE COMPANY BALTIKA BREWERIES Baltika Breweries was founded in St. Petersburg in 1990. Modern equipment and the use of advanced technologies allowed for the highest quality production, which made Baltika the leader in the Russian beer market in 1996. The Company retains its market-leading status today. During its almost 20 year history, Baltika has demonstrated dynamic development – acquiring plants, introducing new production capacities and actively broadening its distribution network both domestically and internationally. At the end of 2006, Baltika merged with three other Russian brewing companies – Vena, Pikra and Yarpivo. In April 2008, Baltika joined the international Carlsberg Group, which now holds 88.86% of the Company’s charter capital. Currently, Baltika is the largest consumer goods production company in Russia and Eastern Europe. The Company has breweries in 10 Russian cities: St. Petersburg, Yaroslavl, Tula, Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Chelyabinsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk and Khabarovsk. In 2008, the Company acquired a brewery in Azerbaijan. The total production capacity of its breweries is 52 million decaliters of beer per month. To meet its own malt needs, the Company has built two malt-houses in Tula and Yaroslavl and is also developing agricultural projects in eight Russian regions. A diverse portfolio of brands allows the Company to meet the most exacting consumers’ tastes. In addition to the key Baltika brand, the Company portfolio also includes around 40 beer, low-alcoholic and non-alcoholic brands on the national and regional levels, including: Arsenalnoye, Nevskoye, Yarpivo, Tuborg, Carlsberg, Kronenbourg 1664, and Asahi. The Baltika brand stands in first place in terms of European sales (according to data from Canadean and Euromonitor agencies) and is also one of the three most expensive Russian brands. Different sorts of Baltika brand beer are produced under license in Australia, Great Britain, Uzbekistan and Ukraine. Baltika has a broad distribution network. The Company’s products can be purchased in 98% of Russia’s points of sale. 2010 marks Baltika’s 20th anniversary. BALTIKA IN 2009 Russian beer market leader, with a market share of more than 40%; Sales volume – 42.7 million hectoliters; Revenue – RUB 93,648.7 million; Operating profit – RUB 29,617.5 million; Operating margin – 31.6%; Over 11,000 employees. 4 Annual Report 2009 COMPANY’S PHILOSOPHY MISSION We create high quality products and develop a culture of beer consumption to bring people joy and pleasure while socializing. VISION OBJECTIVES To help the Baltika brand achieve a leading position globally. To increase Baltika’s share of the Russian beer market, while maintaining high profitability and high quality products. What will contribute to achieving these objectives: We want to become a benchmark in the brewing industry – a model company that sets standards for breweries worldwide. A focus on creating powerful brands, premiumisation and innovation. For us, being a model company means being a leader. Maintaining high quality products and a high level of service. PRINCIPLES UNDER WHICH WE OPERATE Our customers and consumers are at the heart of every decision we make. Together we are stronger. Leadership in all market segments, regions and sales channels. Constant development of our employees’ competencies and professionalism. Increasing business processes efficiency, along with operational excellence. Searching for additional sources of profit growth via: — Widening sales geography; — Developing related directions. We are each empowered to make a difference. We want to win. We are engaged with society. Baltika Breweries 5 MAIN EVENTS OF 2009 FEBRUARY 13 The Company launched production of Tuborg Lemon and Tuborg Black. This is the first double launch in Baltika’s history and it is a non-standard marketing solution that allowed the Company to create a unique joint promotion strategy for the two different sorts. 19 The Company announced financial results for FY 2008. 24 The first import brand – Corona Extra – appeared in the Company’s portfolio. Due to the agreement with Grupo Modelo (Mexico), Baltika became the exclusive distributor of Corona Extra beer on the territory of Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tadzhikistan, and Uzbekistan. MARCH 12 Baltika began supplying Baltika № 7 Export and Baltika № 9 Extra to Lebanon. Baltika is the only Russian beer available in this country’s market. 17 Baltika sent its first shipment of Baltika № 7 Export to Vietnam. 25 Baltika’s Vice President, HR & Corporate Affairs, Daniil Briman, was appointed Chairman of the Council of the Union of Russian Brewers. APRIL 02 The Company’s Annual General Shareholders Meeting was held. 08 At the Monde Selection-2009 international contest four Baltika varieties received awards. 21 Baltika started production of Khlebny Kray kvass – a product in the ‘Refreshment drinks’ category wich is a new direction for the Company. Kvass became the first non-alcoholic drink in Baltika’s portfolio to be sold throughout Russia. 23 At the international contest, the iTQi Superior Taste Award, Baltika’s products received 5 awards. MAY 20 Following modernization, a grand reopening was held at the Baltika-Baku brewery in Azerbaijan. 29 During Brandbuilding 2009, an annual event, results of the ‘Absolute brand’ contest were announced. Baltika received a prestigious professional award for its success and skills in the development and promotion of the Baltika brand. JUNE 12 The Company began licensed production of the Baltika № 3 Classic in Australia. This is the only Russian beer that is produced under license in Australia. 18 In Yaroslavl, a ceremony was held to mark the opening of the second expansion of the malt-house – with a capacity of 105,000 tons of malt per annum. JULY 6 03 Baltika started the producing its new federal brand Zatecky Gus (Zatecky Goose). This beer is brewed using an original recipe with the use of the famous Czech Saaz hop. 20 Baltika began exporting beer from the Company’s first foreign production site – Baltika-Baku brewery. 30 At the international World Beer Awards contest Baltika № 6 Porter received the title ‘World’s Best Stout/Porter.’ Annual Report 2009 AUGUST 10 Baltika began exporting Baltika № 7 Export to Norway. 27 Baltika № 7 Export beer was recognized as the best European lager at the BrewNZ Beer Awards international contest. SEPTEMBER 09 At the International Beer Challenge contest, four Baltika products received awards: Baltika № 4 Original received a golden award; Baltika № 7 Export was given a silver award and Baltika № 6 Porter and Baltika № 8 Wheat received bronze awards. OCTOBER 02 Baltika’s achievements in the area of personnel training and development were recognized with two awards – in St. Petersburg, Baltika’s project ‘The school of internal coaches’ was recognized as the ‘Best HR project,’ in Moscow it received a professional award in corporate training field at Trainings INDEX’09. 23 Ekaterina Azimina, Baltika’s Vice President, Finance and Economics, was named the winner of the national award ‘Financial director-2009’ in the category ‘Best financial management for a large business.’ 27 Baltika began supplying Chile with beer. NOVEMBER 11 At the Russian awards ceremony, ‘Consumer good of the year,’ for the eleventh consecutive year, Baltika № 3 Classic was recognized as the ‘Best national brand’ in the ‘Beer’ category. In the ‘Licensed beer’ category, the Tuborg brand was named the winner. 18 At the international European Beer Star Awards contest, two products from the ‘Baltika Select’ series – Baltika № 4 Original and Baltika № 6 Porter – received awards. 23 Baltika began deliveries of beer to Malaysia. 26 The Company sent its first shipment of Baltika № 9 Extra and Baltika № 7 Export to Guinea. DECEMBER 02 At an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, shareholders voted to carry out licensed production of Baltika brands at Derbes Brewery Ltd facilities (Kazakhstan). 02 The first shipment of Baltika beer, made up of six brands, was sent to Panama. 21 According to an expert evaluation performed by Forbes magazine, Baltika was recognized as 2009’s topselling brand, among all Russian consumer goods brands created in Russia or specifically for the domestic market. 25 Baltika began producing the new brand Eve, which is focused on women audience. 28 A decision was adopted to reorganize Baltika-Almaty LLC – resulting in its joining Derbes Brewery Ltd. 31 A 20-year license agreement for production of Baltika’s brands in Kazakstan was signed with Derbes Brewery Ltd. Baltika Breweries 7 BRAND PORTFOLIO 8 Annual Report 2009 During 2009, the Company continued to actively develop its brand portfolio, which was supplemented by a broad range of novelties. This allowed Baltika to not only maintain and strengthen its leadership across all price segments, but also to occupy new market niches. At the start of the reported period, the first imported brand entered the Baltika portfolio: the famous Mexican beer Corona Extra, which is one of the five most sold brands worldwide. In February, the Company carried out the unique double launch of Tuborg Lemon and Tuborg Black, which strengthened the premium image of the Tuborg brand. Successful brand development of Kronenbourg 1664 was promoted by two exclusive art series ‘Spirit of Paris on Kronenbourg 1664 cans.’ In a rating of Russian FMCG goods produced in Russia or specially for the Russian market, Forbes magazine named Baltika the most popular brand. Arsenalnoye, Nevskoye, Yarpivo and Bolshaya Kruzhka were included in the Top-50 trademarks. At the end of December, the Company’s assortment was supplemented by the introduction of Eve, a new super-premium brand, focused exclusively on a female target audience. It is an all natural refreshment drink with a light sparkling taste and low alcohol content. Two Eve flavours – featuring grapefruit and passion fruit juice – are produced under a license from the Carlsberg Group. In the premium segment, the main novelty of the year was Baltika Cooler Lime beer, which reflects trends in the global market. This beer represents a combination of light refreshing beer and tropical lime tastes. This is not the only change in the Baltika brand line-up: in the spring, Baltika № 4 Original joined the elite ‘Baltika Select’ series. Baltika Breweries 9 BRAND PORTFOLIO Baltika Breweries has a unique brand portfolio that is the strongest on the Russian beer market and includes around 40 beer, low alcohol and non-alcoholic brands on both the national and regional level, which satisfies varied consumer demand. Baltika beer brand portfolio by price segments 10 Annual Report 2009 At the end of June, the Nevskoye brand line-up was supplemented by a new beer Nevskoye Zhivoye, brewed specially for St. Petersburg residents. This beer is not pasteurized and nonfiltered. The mainstream portfolio was broadened by the introduction of the new Zatecky Gus brand. This beer is brewed using an original recipe with flavored Czech Saaz type hop. A key 2009 project was the launch of the first federal non-alcoholic product in the Company’s portfolio – the Khlebny Kray (Granary Land) kvass. With enormous brewing experience and expertise, Baltika was able to offer its consumers an absolutely natural kvass, brewed directly from malt using a traditional technology. Khlebny Kray has a rich flavor and the classic refreshing taste of a true Russian kvass*. *Kvass is a traditional Russian non-alcoholic drink, very popular among Russians. Significant attention was also devoted to developing regional lower mainstream brands. During the reported period, brands such as Uralskiy Master Zhivoye, Samara Svetloe and the refreshing DV Ledyanoye, Sibirskiy Bochonok Moroznoye and Don Ledyanoe, prepared based on low-temperature filtration technology, were added to the portfolio. Baltika Breweries 11 BRAND PORTFOLIO AWARDS Throughout 2009, the Company actively participated in regional, all-Russian and international contests. Both amateurs and professionals evaluated the quality of the Company’s products: during the year, the Company’s beer and nonalcoholic brands received more than 50 awards of various caliber. In April, at the international Monde Selection (Belgium) contest, medals were awarded to four brands of beer: gold awards were received by Don Classic, Baltika Nine and Nevskoye Classic, silver award – by Uralskiy Master Classic. This year, for the first time, the Company nominated for an international contest the regional brands Don and Uralskiy Master. Recognition at Monde Selection confirmed the Company’s full compliance with international brewing standards. A month later, the jury at another renowned European contest, the iTQi Superior Taste Award (Belgium), awarded the Company’s products five awards in different categories: Baltika № 7 Export, Uralskiy Master Classic, Baltika Nine and Nevskoye Classic received silver medals and Baltika № 0 Non-alcoholic was awarded a bronze medal. In July, at the XI Moscow International Festival of Beer, the first ‘gold’ was awarded to a novelty – the Khlebny Kray kvass. During the ‘People’s Degustation,’ guests rated it as the festival’s ‘Best debut.’ As a result of voting by festival guests, for the ninth consecutive time, Baltika № 3 Classic was awarded the ‘Best People’s Beer’ and Baltika № 0 Non-alcoholic was recognized as the ‘Best non-alcoholic beer.’ Tuborg Green was recognized as the ‘Best license beer.’ 12 Annual Report 2009 At the end of July, according to results from the worldwide degustation contest World Beer Awards (Great Britain), Baltika № 6 Porter received the honorary title ‘World’s best Stout/Porter.’ At the World Beer Awards, beers are evaluated on parameters such as: flavor, taste and aftertaste completeness and complexity, balance and character availability. During the summer, the Company was the only Russian brewing industry representative at the BrewNZ Beer Awards (New Zealand) contest. Baltika № 7 Export was recognized as the best ‘European lager.’ In the fall of 2009, results from one of the most prestigious contests in the brewing industry, the International Beer Challenge (Great Britain), were announced. For the first time in the history of this contest, top awards were won by Russian brands: Baltika № 4 Original received a gold medal and Baltika № 7 Export was awarded a silver medal, while Baltika № 6 Porter and Baltika № 8 Wheat received bronze medals. At the ceremony for Russia’s largest consumer good award ‘Consumer good of the year,’ Baltika № 3 Classic was named ‘Best national brand’ in the ‘Beer’ category for the 11th consecutive year. In addition, Tuborg received a well-deserved first place in the category ‘Licensed beer.’ Numerous awards recognize the great quality and superb taste of Baltika products, as well as the utmost mastery of the Company’s employees. In November, for the second consecutive time, Baltika № 4 Original was awarded best ‘Red and amber beer’ at the European Beer Star Awards (Germany), and Baltika № 6 Porter won the ‘Porter’ category. This year competition was particularly fierce: ‘Baltika Select’ brands competed against 836 other beers from 35 different countries. Baltika Breweries 13 BEER MARKET. THE COMPANY’S POSITION 14 Annual Report 2009 THE RUSSIAN BEER MARKET According to the Company’s internal estimates, in 2009, the Russian beer market totaled 98 million hectoliters. Domestic beer consumption dropped compared with 2008 and stood at 69 liters per person. Russian beer market development dynamics (w/o cocktails) Year Beer market (million hectoliters) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 86.3 94.9 109.7 109.3 98.0 6.0 10.0 15.7 -0.4 -10.3 Beer market growth (%) Source: Company estimates Russian beer consumption dynamics per person, liters During the last 10 years, the Russian beer market has demonstrated stable development dynamics. Its annual growth rates have exceeded those in more developed European markets. However, due to the effect of the global crisis, the Russian beer market in 2009 experienced a 10.3% drop compared with 2008. This was a result of the fact that the world economic crisis had a much more negative impact on Eastern Europe and Russia than it did on other regions. The crisis resulted in lower income for the population and a drop in purchasing power, particularly during the second half of 2009 against the background of consumers’ savings growth. This led to lower demand for nearly all categories of food products and beverages – and beer was not an exception. Another specific factor which negatively affected the beer market was negative weather conditions during summer and the fourth quarter of 2009. 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 77 77 69 67 60 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Source: Company estimates For large market players, a challenging situation tests a company’s strengths, but on the other hand, it also offers an opportunity to strengthen existing market positions. In the Russian beer market all major international brewers are presented. The members of international groups: Baltika, SUN InBev, Heineken, Efes and SABMiller – hold over 80% share of the market. Leading producers share of the Russian beer market 2008 2009 38.8% 13.1% 40.6% 13.6% 6.5% 8.8% 6.2% 9.5% Baltika SUN InBev Heineken Efes 13.8% 19.0% SABMiller 13.2% 16.9% Others Source: Business Analytica Baltika Breweries 15 BEER MARKET. THE COMPANY’S POSITION The general fall off in purchasing capacity and lower personal disposable income influenced the overall structure of consumption. Consumer cost-saving primarily resulted in less frequent and lower volume purchases, and to some degree, a switch toward more economic brands and packages and the trend for consumers to switch from making purchases at low-size selling points to buying through cheaper sales channels (large discounters and supermarkets). The structure of the beer market and Baltika’s beer portfolio based on price segments, in natural terms Beer market % Baltika 100 11% 10% 10% 9% 23% 23% 26% 25% 18% 18% 25% 26% 90 80 70 60 50 40 Super-premium 30 20 48% 49% Premium 39% 40% Mainstream 10 Lower mainstream and Discount 0 2008 2009 2008 2009 Source: Business Analytica THE COMPANY’S POSITION IN RUSSIA In unstable economic conditions and a declining market, the Company strengthened its positions: Baltika’s market share increased 1.8%, from 38.8% in 2008 to 40.6% in 2009. The Company’s total sales dropped 5.7%, whereas Russian beer sales fell 6.4%. The Company’s 2009 sales volume, in natural terms, was 42.7 million hectoliters, including 41.7 million hectoliters of beer. Dynamics of the Company’s market share in Russia % 40 40.6% 38.3% 35 38.8% 36.1% Baltika’s share of the Russian market increased 1.8% 30 25 20 2006 Source: Business Analytica 16 Annual Report 2009 2007 2008 2009 During the reporting year, the Company strengthened its absolute leadership across all price segments of the market. These results were achieved by demonstrating flexibility and successfully implementing the Company’s development strategy, in crisis conditions, via brand portfolio innovation and maintaining consumer loyalty for Baltika brands (despite an overall consumption decline). The Company’s well-deserved reputation as a reliable and stable partner allows Baltika to keep attractiveness to clients and distributors. Regional brands demonstrated strong dynamics: despite the overall market decline, sales of the brands DV (+23%), Don (+13%) and Samara (+10%), supported by innovations (the so called ‘live’ and ‘ice’ types of beer), showed double digit growth. Baltika № 3 Classic – the leader of the mainstream segment – again displayed its strength and potential, demonstrating higher sales against an overall backdrop of lower consumption. The new sort in the Baltika brand’s line-up Cooler Lime also positively affected brand development. In the end of the year Baltika, developing a new prospective segment of drinks oriented at female audience, launched a brand Eve. As part of its strategy of developing non-beer products, during the past year, Baltika entered the kvass category with the Khlebny Kray brand and by the end of 2009, the Company already held third place in the kvass market. Beer market growth dynamics and the Company’s beer sales in Russia % 19% 20 16% 15 12% 11% 10 10% 6% 5 1% 0 0% -5 -6% -10 The Company’s beer sales dynamics -10% -15 2005 2006 2007 2008 Beer market dynamics 2009 Sources: Rosstat and Company estimates Baltika Breweries 17 BEER MARKET. THE COMPANY’S POSITION THE WORLD BEER MARKET In 2009, growth rates for the global beer market slowed down, which was largely due to the ongoing economic crisis, which influenced consumer activity dynamics. However, according to Euromonitor (an inter- national research company), in 2009, world beer sales increased 1.1% and reached 184 billion liters of volume. Dynamics of the global beer market, billion liters 200 180 159 140 184 182 178 169 160 120 100 In 2009, growth rates on the global beer market slowed down. 80 60 40 20 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009F Source: Euromonitor Russia remains one of the world’s largest beer markets based on consumption volumes. According to estimates by the international research company Canadean, Russia is the fourth largest beer market in the world, after China, the United States and Brazil. 2009 leading countries based on beer market volume (forecast), million hectoliters 450 400 409 350 300 241 250 200 150 108 100 98 90 65 62 52 37 36 ico ex M n pa Ja ain rit B t ea Gr ain Sp d lan Po 50 0 ina Ch A US il az Br Sources: Canadean and Baltika 18 Annual Report 2009 ia ss Ru y an m r Ge Russia is the world’s fourth largest beer consuming country, based on beer consumption volume. Leading international beer market players Anheuser-Busch InBev NV 20% SABMiller Plc 10% Heineken NV 7% Carlsberg Group 6% Others 58% Four companies account for more than 40% of the world beer market. Source: Euromonitor BALTIKA IN THE WORLD The slowing down of global beer market growth impacted Baltika’s plans for sales abroad. As a result of this, in 2009, the volume of the Company’s export sales totaled 1.8 million hectoliters; and taking into account licensed production abroad, the total volume of the Company’s sales abroad exceeded 2.7 million hectoliters. Thus, Baltika brands’ sales abroad (including BaltikaBaku) in 2009 decreased 5% compared with 2008. The Baltika brand was responsible for more than 65% of the 2009 total sales volume abroad. In 2009, Baltika successfully implemented a number of key projects on the international market: in May, following large-scale modernization, the Company started up the Baltika-Baku Brewery in Azerbaijan; in June, production of Baltika № 3 Classic, under a licensing agreement, was launched in Melbourne, Australia; in December 2009, Company shareholders agreed to a licensing agreement to produce various Baltika and Nevskoye brands at the Derbes Brewery facilities in the Republic of Kazakhstan. More detailed information on these events can be found in the ‘Key projects’ section of the annual report. In 2009 Baltika continued its sales expansion and entered the new markets of: Norway, Lebanon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Uganda, Chile, Panama, Vietnam and Malaysia. Today, Baltika products are sold in more than 60 countries; and Baltika exports account for 70% of all exported Russian beer. Baltika Breweries 19 FINANCIAL POSITION 20 Annual Report 2009 FINANCIAL POSITION Indicators 2009 2008 Change 2009/2008 Sales, million hectoliters 42.7 45.3 -5.7% Including sales in Russia, million hectoliters 39.6 42.3 -6.4% Revenue, million RUB 93,648.7 92,482.3 +1.3% Cost of sales, million RUB -42,394.9 -47,599.5 -10.9% Gross profit, million RUB 51,253.8 44,882.8 +14.2% Distribution expenses, million RUB -19,150.1 -20,132.5 -4.9% Administrative expenses, million RUB -2,528.7 -2,602.2 -2.8% Other income/ expenses, million RUB 42.5 125.9 -66.2% Operating profit, million RUB 29,617.5 22,273.9 +31.0% Profit for the year, million RUB 23,372.3 15,508.2 +50.7% Operating margin, % 31.6 24.1 +7.5p.p. Gross margin, % 54.7 48.5 +6.2p.p. Return on assets (ROA), % 37.2 29.7 +7.5p.p. Return on equity (ROE), % 46.5 41.0 +5.5p.p. Return on capital employed (ROCE), % 50.8 38.1 +12.7p.p. 147.14 97.99 +50.2% Earnings per share, RUB The Company’s 2009 sales volume dropped 5.7%. However, year-onyear, revenue from sales increased 1.3% from 2008 and totaled 93,648.7 million rubles. Under conditions of decreased consumer demand and a significant decline in the beer market, Baltika’s business was relatively resistant to unfavorable external environmental conditions. The Company managed to contain the drop in sales volume and demonstrated good financial results in 2009, due to active brand portfolio optimization work, sales and distribution development and proactive cost cutting measures. In 2009, the Company’s operating profit substantially increased (+31%) compared to 2008 and reached 29,617.5 million rubles. These significant results were achieved due to brand portfolio optimization work and effective investment in the development of sales channels and key regions. In 2009, the Company maintained the net average price increase (6.8%) on beer in line with the inflation rate in this category. Due to a three-fold increase in the excise tax on beer effective as of January 2010, there may be multi-directional dynamics affecting gross and net prices for various brewers. However, as in previous years, Baltika plans to use a weighted approach to pricing. Baltika Breweries 21 FINANCIAL POSITION A key factor contributing to increased profitability was the anticipatory cost reduction in operating costs. In addition to favorable circumstances in the raw materials market and lower purchase prices, caused by economic conditions, the Company implemented various projects to upgrade operational effectiveness. Among the most important cost-cutting projects were the Company’s agricultural project to grow malting barley and projects to up-grade its own malting houses, which would dilute the Company’s dependence on suppliers. Concluding long-term agreements with suppliers, decreasing purchase volumes (the prices of which are tied to foreign currency) and outsourcing a number of functions had a significant positive impact on cutting expenses. As a result, 2009 expenses on producing goods decreased 5.5% per unit year-on-year. Production costs declined 10.9% compared with 2008. Net operating margin increased 7.5p.p. compared with the previous year and reached 31.6%. The Company’s logistics have had an additional positive effect on corporate cost reduction. Per liter costs for warehousing and product transportation were 10% lower in 2009 than in 2008. These results can be attributed to the Company’s efforts to build the most effective supply chain in the industry. Factors which explained lower logistics costs include: delivery route optimization, the usage of own transport; decreased average delivery distance as a result of cross-production and supply chain optimization; warehouse capacity optimization and controlling services providers’ prices. 22 Annual Report 2009 In 2009, the Company invested significant resources in promoting its products. Compared with 2008, promotional expenses decreased to a lesser extent compared to other expenses. A significant restructuring of commercial expenses occurred during the reporting year, which allowed for the best investment to be achieved. In 2009, administrative expenses decreased 2.8%. As with other directions, this improvement was achieved through increased effectiveness, scale and the wider use of external service providers. Investment In 2009, the Company finalized two large investment projects which had begun in 2008: increasing malt-house capacity in Yaroslavl (2009 investment reached 609 million rubles) and modernizing the Baltika-Baku brewery (2009 investment reached USD 13.6 million). Other investment projects included: realizing marketing innovations and developing sales and management systems. Overall investment totaled 3.7 billion rubles. During 2009, the return on assets (ROA) increased and reached 37.2%. This increase was primarily due to upgraded efficiency and a decrease in overall investment volume. The return on equity (ROE) ratio increased 5.5p.p. and totaled 46.5%. Profit per share increased 50.2% and totaled 147.14 rubles per share for 2009. In 2009, the Company carried out an extensive work to upgrade the effectiveness of managing working capital. Due to the successful realization of numerous projects, without impact on the efficiency of the supply chain, inventory levels dropped and the turnover period for accounts payable increased. Inventory optimization was conducted for all categories of items – finished goods, raw materials and unfinished goods. The Company actively uses factoring schemes for interactions with materials suppliers, gradually increases the quality of demand planning and develops inventory management across the entire distribution chain. Changes in the structure of current assets are also linked with the temporary increase in accounts receivable, as a result of the accumulation of product inventory in the place of sales to the final consumer, on the eve of the New Year holidays. It is also worth noting the positive trend in the average turnover level of these assets during the reporting period. Year-on-year, Baltika increases the effectiveness of its asset usage, which leads to greater profitability and earnings per share, which results in higher paid-out dividends. Liquidity and effectiveness During 2009, due to higher net revenues, significantly lower operating costs and optimized working capital, the Company accumulated a significant net cash flow – 30.4 billion rubles – which was primarily spent on repaying loans and credits and paying out dividends. In 2009, the Company directed more than 7.5 billion rubles to repay earlier received loans and credits, as well as paying out dividends in the amount of 14 billion rubles. Free cash flow was used to make short-term investments on the money market. In 2009, the Company was able to maintain and increase its rate of return on capital employed (ROCE). As of the end of 2009, this indicator stood at 50.8%. Baltika Breweries 23 KEY PROJECTS 24 Annual Report 2009 Completing modernization of the Baltika-Baku brewery By 2009, the Company had carried out large-scale reconstruction of the Baltika-Baku – a brewery, which has a 40 year history. A high tech PET line was installed at the brewery, in addition, the filling line for glass bottle, the cooking order and the fermentation and filtration rooms were modernized. A ceremonial opening of the brewery was held May 20th, 2009. All equipment installed at the Baltika-Baku brewery was manufactured by leading producers and conforms to international standards and Baltika’s requirements regarding beer production. Post-modernization, the brewery’s production capacity reached 1 million decaliters per month. New equipment, coupled with the introduction of advanced brewing technologies, allowed for higher quality local brands Xirdalan, Afsana, Bizim and 33 Export to be produced, as well as the production launch of Baltika and Arsenalnoye brands. Baltika-Baku’s upgraded production capacity allows not only for the satisfaction of increasing internal demand for high quality beer, but also for production export to neighboring regions. Doubling malt-house capacity in Yaroslavl th On June 18 , 2009, in Yaroslavl, the Company held a ceremonial opening of stage two of the malting plant – with a capacity of 105,000 tons of malt per annum. Doubling capacity of the Yaroslavl malt-house is an important stage of Baltika’s investment policy, aimed at decreasing production costs while maintaining high quality production. The decision to double malt-house capacity in Yaroslavl was made largely due to the Company’s successful launch of its own agricultural project in Russia’s Central Federal Region. Brewery modernization was one of the largest investment projects in the food sector in the Republic of Azerbaijan in recent years. Baltika № 3 production in Australia In June 2009, licensed production of Baltika № 3 Classic beer (in 0.33 liter bottles) started at the Independent Distillers Company in Melbourne, Australia. The beer has been positioned in Australia’s growing international premium beer segment and is sold in all Australian large retail chains. Baltika beer has been present in the Australian market since 2004 and it is the only Russian beer in Australia. Among different types of Baltika products, the most popular one – both among the Russian population and with local Australians – is Baltika № 3 Classic. This was the reason why the Company adopted a decision to produce this type of beer under license in Australia, which significantly cut logistics costs and satisfied higher demand for Baltika № 3 Classic beer in Australia. Licensed production in Kazakhstan On December 2nd, 2009, Baltika Breweries’ shareholders voted to conclude an agreement on the licensed production of Company brands at Derbes Brewery LLC capacities in Kazakhstan. Derbes Brewery is part of the Carlsberg Group and is one of the leaders in the Kazakhstan beer market. The Brewery’s production capacity is approximately 2.2 million hectoliters per annum. Derbes utilizes modern high tech production methods that correspond to international standards. The product range includes brands such as: Derbes, Irbis, AlmaAta and Tuborg. Baltika Breweries 25 KEY PROJECTS According to the license agreement signed December 31st, 2009, Baltika granted the exclusive right for the usage of trademarks, as well as the know-how for the production, sales and distribution of licensed products, for the Baltika and Nevskoye brands on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The agreement is valid until the end of 2029. In 2009, preparations were started for licensed production. These included: integrating Baltika’s and Derbes’ operating processes in the field of marketing, distribution and sales, conducting an audit of the Company’s production capacities, test brewing beer and evaluating the quality of produced beer through consumers tastetesting. Agricultural project development Baltika continues to develop its own agricultural project to grow brewing barley. This project allows the Company to restrain price growth for produced goods and decrease dependence on market malt prices. In 2009, the average expenses for barley grown within the project decreased 23% compared with 2008. Baltika’s partners in its agricultural project are agro-industrial businesses, which have a solid production base, modern equipment, grain- drying capabilities and necessary storage conditions. The Company has strict requirements toward the barley it is supplied. Baltika specialists control barley production technology across all stages, which ensure the Company receives the highest quality ingredients. Within this agricultural project, Baltika offers its partner businesses elitetype grains as trade credit. 26 Annual Report 2009 According to data from the Institute of General Genetics named after N. I. Vavilov of the Russian Academy of Science, barley’s average cleanliness (eliteness and the quality of types) in Russia is 75%; only Baltika has the ability to reach 98% cleanliness within the framework of its agricultural project. The Company actively cooperates with agricultural producers in Tula, Voronezh, Lipetsk, Kursk, Penza, Ryazan, Tambov, Chelaybinsk, Orel and other Russian regions. In 2009, the Company signed 65 agreements to purchase grain from agricultural companies in the Russian Central and Privolzhye Federal Regions. Utilized cultivation area increased 52% compared with the previous year. Excellence programs The Company implements programs aimed at upgrading operational effectiveness and maintaining high business profitability. Excellence programs have been introduced in areas, including: sales, logistics, production and purchasing. In addition to this, the Company has continued to actively work on the ‘Lean Production’ project. ‘Lean Production’ involves the systematic usage of principles, methods and instruments to increase effectiveness, based on a voluntary sustainable enhancement culture. Its primary goal is to minimize all types of losses. In 2009, the Company continued to introduce ‘Lean Production’ at all corporate production sites. Last year, large-scale personnel training was conducted in the Company’s branches. The Company continued to work on other projects: ‘Streamlining,’ ‘Visualization,’ ‘Fast realignment,’ ‘Protection from unintentional errors’ and ‘Training leaders,’ among others. The Company developed the special programs ‘Ideas (Projects)’ and ‘Got an IDEA!’ which are directed at soliciting top-notch suggestions from employees on how to optimize production activity. The best employee suggestions are rewarded. Baltika Breweries 27 KEY PROJECTS Sales development In 2009, due to a general fall-off in the Russian beer market, the Company was able to significantly increase the economic efficiency of its Russian trade operations and achieved strong distribution indicators, as well as good results for presence in points of sale. bled compared with 2008 and represented nearly one half of all sales in this channel. This strengthened the Company’s share in the given market segment and resulted in growth of profitability. The Commercial Excellence (or ComEx) project started by the Company is focused on improving commercial activity. In its pilot stage, project was implemented in the North-West and Moscow-Center Regions in traditional retail channel. In the area of on-trade beer sales, the Company increased sales activities of PET-packaged beer in specialized beer shops and kiosks. These stores and kiosks have recently demonstrated fast growth. In these segments, almost all key Baltika brands are represented. As a result, across Russia, 2009 draft beer sales increased 6%, and coupled with tared production, there was a 10% increase in on-trade compared with 2008. Active work was carried out in many directions – including improving interactions with distributors and forming a correct product mix based on a point of sale’s specific characteristics. Particular attention was paid to trainings for trade representatives that instilled an individualized approach to clients and to effectively developing territories. Investment in points of sale was also optimized. In the territories in which the project was launched, the number of visits per point of sale for each trade representative increased 5% compared with 2008. The number of active clients that regularly purchased the Company’s products increased 20%. The quantity of daily orders increased and the share of shelf space went up, as did the average quantity of represented assortment positions. Furthermore, in 2009, the Company continued to develop its Retail Key Account channel (in the format of modern hyper-, super- and mini- markets). The share of Baltika’s own distribution in this channel nearly dou- 28 Annual Report 2009 In 2009, an important strategic step for the Company’s sales department was to change its approach towards trade marketing functions in Russia. Its transformation into marketing through trade channels, the basis of which is studying consumers’ behavior at points of sale, will help apply precise solutions in promoting brands through various sales channels. It will also help strengthen the Company’s success in the market. ‘Reverse Bottle’ project One of the Company’s priorities is to actively work with returnable bottles. Over the last several years, Baltika branches have implemented a large-scale ‘Reverse Bottle’ project, aimed at increasing the level of returned glassware in production. As a result of this project, during the reporting period, the number of glass bottle buy-back centers which work with Baltika bottles significantly increased. The use of recycled glass bottles is favorable from both an ecological standpoint and from a business point of view: it cuts production costs and also decreases environmental impact. ‘Master of Planning’ The cross-functional ‘Master of Planning’ system was launched at Baltika in January 2009. This is an automated system to distribute volumes by the Company’s branches based on demand forecast and other factors, including: supply, production, logistics and sales. The system’s primary goal is to optimize company costs, including those connected with raw material purchases, production and finished product transportation along the supply chain. This system allows for high precision operational planning at all of Baltika’s Russian breweries – based on both decade and annual sales forecasts. The Company’s principal expectations related to the launch of the ‘Master of Planning’ project were proven to be correct. All main goals were achieved, including: improving and increasing planning accuracy and economizing along the entire supply chain, taking into account factors such as: production costs, final product delivery costs, limits on warehouse and transport load, inventory volumes, the repetition factor of production batches, product distribution volumes across branches and the definition of optimal delivery routes. Baltika Breweries 29 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 30 Annual Report 2009 Labor relations The Company’s market leading position provides it with significant competitive advantages, which help it attract and retain the best specialists. The Company aims to create working conditions that allow its employees to fully realize their potential in an effective manner. Social partnership The labor relations in the Company are built in accordance with the principles of social partnership. Since 2007, Baltika has had a Labor Collective Council, which is an organ that represents the interests of all Company employees and provides them with the opportunity to participate in managing social policy. In July 2008, at the Council’s initiative and with the participation of principal labor union organizations, a collective agreement was signed, which recorded social guarantees and privileges, additional to the labor legislation. The 2nd General Conference of Company employees, which took place in November 2009, summarized the Labor Collective Council’s results over a two-year period and declared its activities satisfactory. Compensation and benefits system Baltika’s remuneration level is among the highest in the industry. Despite the economic crisis and negative trends in the brewing industry, in 2009 the Company maintained a social package for its employees, as well as increased employee remuneration 10% on the average. The corporate social package includes a broad list of various benefits and compensation including: Voluntary medical insurance. Life insurance and insurance against accidents. Free meals in the Company’s canteens or compensation for meals when an employee is travelling on business. Welfare assistance in cases of weddings, childbirth, anniversaries and retirement. Additional payments for sick leave, travel expenses, etc. The Principle ‘We are engaged with society’ forms the groundwork of the Company’s philosophy. Baltika makes its contributions to social development and environmental protection by developing and introducing business practices based on observing corporate social responsibility principles. On its premises, the Company has eight sports and recreation complexes that have modern fitness centers, saunas and pools. In 2009, the Company opened new sports and recreation complexes at its Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Voronezh, Chelyabinsk and Novosibirsk branches. The Company regularly conducts sports competitions for its employees. In 2009, at all corporate branches, Baltika held sports days; corporate teams also participated in football, mini-football, volley, basketball and ski tournaments. Baltika Breweries 31 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Training & Development Baltika focuses significant attention on developing its employees. This is underscored by the type of programs that the Company’s HR Department creates, the activities of the corporate training center and the preferences given to internal candidates when vacancies arise. To maintain its personnel development and training system, in 2009, the Company developed the ‘Internal coaches school’ project, which is aimed at creating additional development opportunities for employees within the Company and on conducting regular training programs by attracting and training experts from the Baltika team. Currently, the Company has 10 internal programs and more than 50 of its own coaches. The ‘Internal coaches school’ has already received two awards: the Trainings INDEX’09 professional award in the corporate training field in the category ‘An effective solution in the field of training and development for business support’ and recognition in the ‘Best HR project’ contest in the ‘Best anti-crisis project’ category. Personnel Performance Appraisal Baltika has instituted an Annual Performance Appraisal that allows the Company to develop employees and to improve their personal skills. This system allows to design a complex training and development plan for each employee, prioritizing the business point-of-view, as well as building a correct system of ‘manager-employee’ interaction based on principles of trust and partnership. 32 Annual Report 2009 Environmental management Company’s ecological measures have multiple components – water protection projects, waste management and air protection measures, as well as measures connected with rationally using resources. The Company does not limit its investment to large-scale ecological programs, such as cleaning facility construction, or alternative energy source usage projects. Baltika conducts events for residents of various cities, which allow everyone to contribute to improving environmental conditions and to making their lives more comfortable. For example, during an event in Novosibirsk, were liquidated spontaneous damps in the city parks, in Chelyabinsk, residents cleaned the embankment and a portion of the Miass River, in Krasnoyarsk, a boulevard of 60 elm trees was planted, in Rostov, a litter pick up was held on the banks of the Kuban River and in Samara, the Alekseevskiye Lakes were cleaned. The ‘Reverse Bottle’ project In 2009, Baltika reused 682 million glass bottles in its production. Multiple usage of recyclable packaging decreases the negative environmental impact of glass production. From year to year, the Company works to increase the number of bottles returned to its breweries. ‘Earth Day’ On March 28, 2009, Baltika employees from St. Petersburg to Khabarovsk supported the ‘Earth Day’ initiative. The aim of this World Wildlife Fund (WWF) project is to draw attention to the global warming and climate change challenges. For this event, for one hour, people from all around the world stop using electricity to decrease atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions. Helio-system in Khabarovsk In February 2009, a sports and recreation complex with a sauna, pool and relaxation zone was opened at the Company’s Khabarovsk branch. In September, the Company finished installing a solar battery system at the site, which optimizes energy consumption. Now, thanks to the implementation of this unique ecological project, the complex can be heated via renewable energy. Using solar energy helps cut energy consumption and also decreases environmental impact. Baltika Breweries 33 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Labor protection and industrial safety Consumer relations Baltika undertakes special measures to control and prevent potential threats to the safety of the Company’s employees and the employees of contractor organizations. Workplace safety depends not only on the technical level of the breweries, but also on personnel training and the observance of safety rules (an area to which the Company pays special attention). Production quality is Baltika’s number one priority. The Company bears responsibility towards its consumers and society to ensure quality production, as well as to observe its safety. The Company must also ensure that its products are consumed in a responsible manner. Workplace evaluation In 2009, to fulfill terms of its collective agreement, the Company carried out large-scale workplace evaluations, which focused on checking that labor conditions conformed to established standards. Fourteen parameters were measured, including: noise, vibration, microclimate, light, labor heaviness and intensity. Workplace appraisals will allow the Company to carry out organizational, technical and health improvement measures, as well as to provide employees with reasonable compensation and other benefits for working in harmful labor conditions. During the 1990s, Baltika was one of the first Russian companies to obtain the international quality certificate ISO 9001. Since that time, the Company’s quality management system has been maintained and regularly upgraded. In 2009, it was confirmed that the BaltikaSt. Petersburg Brewery conforms to international food safety management standards. The site received a certificate of conformity for its brewing production processes for its Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points management system. During the certification process, both internal and external audits were conducted, which checked that product quality and business processes conformed to international requirements. HACCP concept is based on seven basic principles that focus on quality production and consumer health. These principles call for the regular evaluation and management of factors that affect the food safety of production. Currently the development and introduction of this system is ongoing at the Company’s branches. Participation in social affairs Social and economic partnership: Agricultural project The brewing industry’s contribution to the Russian economy is not limited solely to breweries, but also includes the development of related sectors of the economy, such as: agriculture, tare and packaging industry, transportation, retail and public catering enterprises. Over 600,000 Russian jobs exist at companies that are partners of the brewing industry. 34 Annual Report 2009 Baltika contributes to the development of the agricultural sector in Russia’s regions. In 2005, the Company began to implement its own brewing beer barley project. The principal aim of this project was to cut the cost of malt – one of the primary ingredients in beer production – without compromising quality. To achieve this result, a decision was adopted to help Russian agricultural producers grow high class beer barley, and thus, to replace imported ingredients with domestic ones. Responsible drinking In 2009, the Company participated in more than 60 holiday events across Russia and in a number of cases, was the initiator of these events. During the year, more than 1.5 million people visited these events – which allowed the public to evaluate a wide selection of the Company’s beer and non-alcoholic products, listen to a wide variety of music and compete in various contests, as well as to participate in events aimed at developing a responsible beer consumption culture. Within the framework of beer and kvass festivals, exhibits were held that displayed beer posters from the Carlsberg Breweries A/S collection. The exhibition included posters from Scandinavian painters from the late XIX to the early XX centuries, demonstrating various styles and directions, which had long crossed advertising boundaries and formed part of the foundation for historical and cultural development. Items in the collection illustrated to exhibition attendees the history of the brewing industry and the creation of a beer drinking culture, as well as the development of the poster as an art form. In 2009, the Company participated in beer and kvass festivals in 10 Russian cities: St. Petersburg, Moscow, Yaroslavl, Tula, Sochi, Rostovon-Don, Samara, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk and Khabarovsk. The Days of Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Tula and Rostov-on-Don received corporate support, as did the ‘Anniversary of the Leningrad Region’ in Vyborg. Popular Company brands sponsored large music concerts. Baltika Breweries 35 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Charity The Company continued to implement the ‘Beer patrol’ social project. The aim of this project is to draw public attention to the illegal sale of beer to minors. Whereas in 2008, public control over conformity with beer sales regulations, with the participation of Baltika, was organized at festive events – beer festivals and Days of the City, in 2009, checks were also carried out at retail outlets to diminish the number of salespeople violating the law. Overall, 42 raids were carried out in 24 Russian cities, as well as in one foreign city – Alma-Aty, Kazakhstan. ‘Patrol’ participants visited 890 retail points and uncovered approximately 200 breaches. In addition, during the reporting year, Baltika again participated in the Union of Russian Brewers ‘You are 18? Prove it!’ program, which includes distributing special informational sticker and informing trade personnel and buyers of the need to prohibit beer sales to minors. 36 Annual Report 2009 For many years, Baltika has been engaged in charitable activities that provide assistance to the regions in which it is present. In total, during the reporting year, the Company contributed around RUB 126 million to charitable projects and other socially important measures. In 2009, Baltika continued to finance capital repairs to the regional children’s clinical hospital in Yaroslavl; this project is scheduled to be completed by the City’s 1,000th anniversary in 2010. The Company also allocated funds to capital repair of the Kinelskaya Central District Hospital in the Samara Region. Within the framework of a long-term cooperation and partnership project with the Scientific Research Institute of Pediatric Orthopedics (named after G. I. Turner) in St. Petersburg, Baltika provided financing to create an All-Russian Educational Medical Diagnostic Center on the basis of the institute to assist children affected by locomotor diseases. The Company continued to Substantial funds were directed at restoration and reconstruction work on the Svyato-Troitskiy Izmaylovskiy Cathedral, which is a well-known St. Petersburg architectural monument. For several years, Baltika has participated in the ‘Duty’ social program – under the patronage of St. Petersburg’s Governor. The Program is aimed at helping veterans of the World War II and survivors of the Leningrad Blockade. The Company continued to provide assistance to sports organizations – the ‘Dinamo’ volleyball club in Khabarovsk, the handball club ‘Rostov-onDon’ in Rostov-on-Don, the ‘Yenissey’ field hockey club in Krasnoyarsk, the St. Petersburg Ski Racing Federation, the Novosibirsk State Social Fund for Olympic gymnastics, among others. In 2009, the Company sponsored the premiere staging of the St. Petersburg Russian Non-repertory Theater (named after A. Mironov) and also provided financial assistance to conduct capital repairs on the ‘Kukly’ Theater for physically challenged children in St. Petersburg. Baltika also provided regular support to the Krasnoyarsk Drama Theater (named after A. S. Pushkin) and the charitable fund named after V. P. Astafiev. Baltika received an honorary award, the ‘Golden Pelican,’ in the category ‘For the revival of arts patronage traditions.’ Taxes provide support to Children’s Home № 8 and the Children’s Hospice in St. Petersburg. Baltika also acquired and installed a children’s playground for Correctional School № 6 in St. Petersburg’s Vyborg District. Baltika also provided support to the following medical institutions: the rehabilitation center ‘House of Hope on the Mountain’ in the Leningrad Region, a recreational home for children and a trauma department at the Emergency State Hospital in Rostov-on-Don, as well as a children’s cardiac sanatorium in Tula and a clinical hospital in Voronezh. Baltika is one of the largest taxpayers in the cities where its headquarters and branches are located. The timely and full payment of taxes to the budgets of all levels of government is standard practice for a socially responsible company, which is guided by the principle of strictly adhering to Russian legislation. In 2009, Baltika’s total tax payments to the Russian federal budget totaled RUB 10.5 billion and taxes paid to regional budgets stood at RUB 17.6 billion. For many years, Baltika has been one of the largest corporate taxpayers to the St. Petersburg budget. In April 2009, the charitable program to install playgrounds at Tshinval’s kindergartens (which was launched in 2008) was concluded. Eduard Kokoyty, President of the Republic of South Ossetia, personally thanked Baltika for support. Baltika Breweries 37 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 38 Annual Report 2009 Corporate Governance Code observances The Company observes the following provisions of the Corporate Governance Code concerning: Holding the General Shareholders Meeting: Shareholders have the right to introduce items for the General Meeting’s agenda, as well as the right to request convening a General Shareholders Meeting without the provision of an extract from the shareholder register; The Company informs shareholders about convening the General Shareholders Meeting not less than 30 days before the date of the Meeting, regardless of agenda items, if the legislation does not foresee a longer term; The Company’s President, members of the Board of Directors, members of the Internal Audit Committee and the Auditor, as well as candidates for the indicated management and control bodies, are obliged to attend the General Shareholders Meeting; The Provision on the Company’s management and control bodies stipulates the availability of a registration procedure for participants at the General Shareholders Meeting. Baltika adheres to best practice corporate governance standards in full accordance with the Corporate Governance Code approved by Russian securities authorities: All shareholders have the opportunity to receive effective protection in case their rights have been infringed on; Shareholders receive reliable and effective settlement methods for their share ownership rights; Shareholders are able to participate in the Company’s management by adopting decisions on the most important aspects of the Company’s activity at the General Shareholders Meeting; The shareholders have the right to receive regular, complete and accurate information about the Company; Shareholders do not abuse their rights; The Company exercises control over the use of confidential and proprietary information. Activities of the Board of Directors, as well as requirements for its members: The Board of Directors is elected through cumulative voting; Members of the Board have the right to receive information about the Company that is needed to fulfill their functions. The order for conducting Board meetings is stipulated in the Provision on management and control bodies; The approval of the Company’s annual budget (for current economic activities), as well as the investment budget, fall under the competency of the Board of Directors in accordance with the charter; Conditions of the President’s labor agreement are approved by the Company’s Board of Directors; The Company’s Provision on management and control bodies stipulates that Board members must act in the interests of the Company (this prevents conflicts of interest); Members of the Board of Directors are required to inform the Company of any transactions involving Company securities; The Board of Directors does not include individuals who have been found guilty of crimes in the sphere of economic activity or crimes against governmental authorities or the interests of state services and municipal services, nor does it include individuals who have been subject to administrative penalties for legislative breaches in the areas of entrepreneurial activity and finance, taxation or the stock market; The Board of Directors does not include persons, who are participants, the CEO (Director), members of a management body or employees of a competing legal entity. Baltika Breweries 39 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Requirements on the control bodies for the Company’s financial and economic activity: A document was adopted that defines the Company’s internal control procedures – the Provision on internal control and the audit of financial and economic activity; A special division exists in the Company that observes internal control procedures: the internal audit and control department; Internal control bodies do not include individuals who have been found guilty of crimes in the sphere of economic activity or crimes against governmental authorities or the interests of state services and municipal services, nor does it include individuals who have been subject to administrative penalties for legislative breaches in the areas of entrepreneurial activity and finance, taxation or the stock market; Internal control bodies do not include persons, who are executives, participants, CEOs (Directors), members of a management body or employees of a competing legal entity; Information disclosure requirements: A Provision on information policy was adopted to define rules and approaches for information disclosure. On the Company’s corporate web site (www.corporate.baltika.ru), official information about the Company’s activity is published; other information is also regularly disclosed on the site. In addition to this, information that requires compulsory disclosure on the stock market is published on Interfax newswire. Izvestia newspaper is the official print media that the Company uses to inform shareholders about convening general meetings. The Company’s Board of Directors approved the Provision on insider information, for information that is not publicly available and the disclosure of which may substantially affect the market price for the Company’s securities. The internal audit department informs the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee on any detected infringements; The Audit Committee evaluates the auditor’s conclusions before submitting it to shareholders at the General Meeting. Governance structure General Shareholders Meeting Board of Directors President Vice President Finance and Economics 40 Annual Report 2009 Vice President Marketing Vice President HR & Corporate Affairs Vice President Supply Chain Vice President Sales in Russia The General Shareholders Meeting The General Shareholders Meeting is the Company’s highest management body. In full accordance with the law and the Company’s charter, the following issues fall under the competency of the General Meeting: profit distributed as dividends as a result of first quarter, six months, nine month or financial year) and Company losses as a result of the financial year; Defining the order of the General Meeting conduction; Splitting and consolidating shares; The introduction of amendments and alterations to the charter or the adoption of a new edition of the charter (except for cases indicated in the Federal Russian law “On Joint Stock Companies”); Corporate re-organization; Liquidation of the Company, the appointment of a liquidation commission and approval of intermediate and final liquidation balances; Defining the quantitative composition of the Company’s Board of Directors, the election of its members and the earlier cessation of their powers; Defining the number, nominal value and category (type) of authorized shares and rights granted by these shares; Charter capital increases through a higher nominal share value. Increased charter capital through the placement of additional shares only in those cases, when in full accordance with legislation, such resolutions can only be adopted by the General Meeting; Lower charter capital as a result of decreased nominal share value, due to the Company acquiring part of its shares to decrease their total number, as well as through the cancellation of purchased or bought back by the Company shares; The election of members of the Company’s Internal Audit Committee, as well as the earlier cessation of their powers; The approval of the Company’s auditors; Adoption of resolutions on approving transactions in cases defined by Article 83 of the law “On Joint Stock Companies;” The adoption of resolutions on major transactions in cases defined by Article 79 of the law “On Joint Stock Companies;” The Company’s purchase of placed shares in cases determined by the law “On Joint Stock Companies;” The adoption of decisions for participating in financial and production groups, associations and other commercial organization unions; The adoption of internal documents regulating the activity of the Company’s bodies; The resolution of other issues, as foreseen by the Law “On Joint Stock Companies.” In 2009, the Company held two General Shareholders Meetings: one annual and one extraordinary. On April 2nd, 2009 the Company held its Annual General Shareholders Meeting, which approved the annual report, the profit and loss statement based on results from the financial year and the 2008 profit distribution and dividend payments. The General Meeting elected the Board of Directors and the Company’s Internal Audit Committee, as well as approved the Company’s auditors: A&P Audit and KPMG. In addition, a new addition of the Company’s charter was adopted and interested party transactions with Russian Railways OJSC and its affiliated parties were approved. On December 2nd, 2009 an Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting (EGSM) of shareholders was held by absentee vote. During this Meeting, the shareholders approved the conclusion of an agreement on producing licensed Baltika brands at Derbes Brewery Ltd (Kazakhstan). Only minority shareholders, who were not interested parties in this transaction, were allowed to participate in voting. In addition, the Meeting adopted amendments to the corporate charter relating to the Company’s usage of the trade name held by it. The payment (announcement) of dividends based on first quarter, first six months and nine month financial year results; The approval of annual reports, annual financial reports, including the Company’s profit and loss statements (income statements), as well as profit distribution (including the payment (announcement) of dividends, excluding Baltika Breweries 41 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The Board of Directors The Board of Directors’ activity is focused on the Company’s strategic management, including adopting effective managerial decisions that are aligned with corporate governance best practice, as well as controlling the sole executive body’s activity. Principal tasks of the Board of Directors are: Forming an effective management system for the Company; Ensuring the Company’s stable financial position; Defining prospective and priority directions for the Company’s activities; Developing and realizing strategic aims, which the Company is facing. The Company’s Board of Directors has seven members, including two independent directors. During the reporting period, the following changes in the composition of the Board occurred: As of April 2nd, 2009, Ulrik Andersen replaced Aleksander Ikonnikov as a Board member. During 2009, 19 meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors were conducted – both in person and in the form of absentee voting. 42 Annual Report 2009 The Board of Directors Chairman of the Board Jorgen Buhl Rasmussen Born 1955, higher education Member of the Board since 2006 Holds positions in the following organizations: Carlsberg Breweries A/S, President Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Chairman of the Board of Directors Members of the Company’s Board of Directors Anton Artemiev Born 1960, higher education Member of the Board since 2001 Holds positions in the following organizations: • Baltika Breweries, President • Carlsberg Breweries A/S, Senior Vice President, Eastern Europe • Derbes Brewery Ltd, Chairman of the Supervisory Board • UZCARLSBERG LLC, Chairman of the Supervisory Board • Slavutich OJSC, Chairman of the Supervisory Board • Lvovska Pivovarnya OJSC, Chairman of the Supervisory Board • Baku-Pivo OJSC, Chairman of the Supervisory Board • Baltika-Baku LLC, Chairman of the Board of Directors • Malt Plant Soufflet St. Petersburg CJSC, member of the Board of Directors • Khlebny Dom OJSC, member of the Board of Directors • Member of Russian Union of Industrialists and Enterpreuners (RUIE)’ Management Board Ulrik Andersen Born 1965, higher education Member of the Board since 2009 Holds a position in the following organization: • Carlsberg Breweries A/S, General Counsel & Vice President Legal Counselling and Risk Management Bjorn Sondenskov Born 1962, higher education Member of the Board since 2006 Holds positions in the following organizations: • Carlsberg Breweries A/S, Vice President, Business Development Eastern Europe • Baltic Beverages Holding AB, member of the Board of Directors • Derbes Brewery Ltd , member of the Supervisory Board Aleksander Izosimov Independent Director Born 1964, higher education Member of the Board since 2005 Holds positions in the following organizations: • Vimpelcom JSC, President • GSM Association, Chairman of the Board of Directors • MTG AB, member of the Board of Directors • Dynasty Foundation for Non-commercial Programs, member of the Board of Directors Hans Kasper Madsen Born 1961, higher education Member of the Board since 2008 Holds positions in the following organizations: • Carlsberg Breweries A/S, Senior Vice President, Corporate Supply Chain • Danish Malting Group A/S, member of the Board of Directors Aleksander Shokhin Independent Director Born 1951, higher education Member of the Board since 2008 Holds positions in the following organizations: • RUIE, President • The State University – Higher School of Economics, President • Lukoil OJSC, member of the Board of Directors • Fortum OJSC, member of the Board of Directors • Russian Railways OJSC, member of the Board of Directors • TMK OJSC, member of the Board of Directors • TNK-BP Management OJSC, member of the Board of Directors Baltika Breweries 43 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Committees of the Board of Directors Audit Committee The Appointments and Remuneration Committee The aim of creating the Committee is to upgrade the effectiveness and quality of work of the Board of Directors in the area of fostering and ensuring open communication with the auditors, the Internal Auditing Committee and the structural divisions of the internal audit, financial accounting and finance and economic blocks of the Company through the preliminary consideration and preparation of recommendations on the following issues that fall under the competence of the Committee: The principal goal of creating and the primary activities of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee are to contribute to attracting qualified corporate management specialists and to create incentives to stimulate successful work. The Provisions on committees, adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors, are principal documents that regulate the activity of committees and define issues of their competence, as well as how their membership is formed and how they function. Risks connected with the Company’s operations; Management accounting; Financial accounting; External independent audit and internal audit; Internal control procedures. The sole executive body The sole executive body of the Company is the President, who is responsible for managing the Company’s current activities. Since 2005, Anton Artemiev has been President of the Company. Remuneration for members of the managerial organs In accordance with Item 2 of Article 64 of the law “On Joint Stock Companies,” on April 2nd, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors set the maximum remuneration for Independent Directors on the Board of Directors at 130,000 USD (in ruble equivalent). The Board also set the maximum amount for expense compensation (incurred while carrying out their functions as Board members) at 15,000 USD (in ruble equivalent) – leaving this amount at the same level as in the previous year. During 2009, Independent Directors on the Board received remuneration in the amount of RUB 3,278,194. In accordance with Item 3 of Article 69 of the law “On Joint Stock Companies,” the rights and obligations of the Company’s President are regulated by the indicated law and the Company’s charter, as well as the agreement concluded between the President and the Company. Remuneration for fulfilling the function of the sole executive organ, as well as other work conditions, is regulated by the labor agreement signed by the President and the Company. 44 Annual Report 2009 The Internal Auditing Committee The Internal Auditing Committee (a permanent elected organ), in accordance with current legislation and the Company’s charter executes periodic control over the Company’s financial and economic activities, as well as the actions of its managerial organs and executives (including separate divisions, services, branches and representative offices), through checkups: The legitimacy, economic feasibility and effectiveness (expediency) of financial and economic operations carried out by the Company during the examined period; The fullness and correctness that the Company’s administrative documents reflect the Company’s economic and financial operations; The legitimacy, economic feasibility and effectiveness (expediency) of actions taken by the Company’s administration executives and structural division heads to ensure compliance with legislation, the charter, adopted plans, programs and other internal corporate documents. The three-person Internal Auditing Committee is elected at the Annual General Meeting. Members of the Internal Auditing Committee are not allowed to be members of the Board of Directors or hold any other Company management positions while they are Auditing Committee members. The Annual General Shareholders Meeting (AGSM) held April 2nd, 2009, elected the following individuals to serve on the Internal Auditing Committee: Name / year of birth / education Position(s) held Vibeke Aggerholm Born 1964 higher education Vice President for Internal Audit at Carlsberg Breweries A/S, member of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) Board of Directors Charles Ericsson Born 1948 higher education Consultant for Baltic Beverages Holding АВ Nadezhda Bazilevich Born 1975 higher education Financial manager for Baltika Breweries Interested party and major transactions During 2009, Baltika Breweries concluded 90 interested party transactions. No transactions that would have been recognized as major transactions – either by applicable Russian legislation or the Company’s charter – were completed during the reporting year. A complete list of interested party transactions is provided in the appropriate section of this Report. Baltika Breweries 45 Daniil Briman Vice President, HR & Corporate Affairs Anton Artemiev President Ekaterina Azimina Vice President, Finance and Economics Denis Sherstennikov Vice President, Marketing CORPORATE GOVERNANCE BALTIKA MANAGEMENT Risk management The Company’s activity is subject to various business risks. As a result of this, Baltika developed a specialized risk management system that aims to prevent, identify, analyze, control, monitor and minimize risks. The risk management system is regularly reviewed by the Company’s management based on changes in market conditions, as well as changes in the Company’s activities. The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for the risk management system and supervises it to ensure its effectiveness. The Board of Directors’ Audit Committee controls the observance of corporate policy in risk management and analyzes the risk management system to determine its factual adequacy for risks. The Audit Committee carries out its supervisory functions in conjunction with the Company’s internal audit service. In the case of one or more of the below-mentioned risks arising, the Company is ready to undertake all necessary measures to minimize negative consequences. 46 Annual Report 2009 Financial risks Baltika’s principal financial risks include: credit risk, liquidity risk, currency and inflation risks. To manage financial risks, the Company regularly carries out short- and long-term forecasting, develops a budgeting and forecasting system and improves the principles of turnover capital management. Credit risk Baltika is a company that has a short operating cycle, which means the quick turnover of financial means. As a result, the Company carries a minimal credit load and is subject to a lower degree of credit risk. Corporate credit risk arises primarily due to contractual obligation non-fulfillment by the Company’s customers or counteragents and it is principally connected with accounts receivable. The Company has implemented a credit policy that defines interactions with customers. The Company conducts credit evaluations of new suppliers and clients and requests collateral guarantees for accounts payable. Alexander Dedegkaev Vice President, Supply Chain Denis Lysak Vice President, Sales in Russia The Company is subject to a greater degree of currency risks, because on the one side, the bulk of the Company’s sales are ruble-denominated, whereas on the other side, the price of some components and raw materials were priced in a foreign currency. The Company focuses all of its efforts on minimizing currency risks, including working to decrease foreign currency-denominated liabilities and gradually increasing the share of Russian suppliers for ingredients, raw materials, capital assets and components. The Company also sees constantly increasing its export volume as an important task, which will in turn lead to increased foreign currency revenues. In 2009, to minimize currency risks, the Company used various instruments, including: maintaining dual currency liabilities in accordance with the Russian Central Bank’s dual currency basket, a decrease in foreign currency liabilities and the use of indirect currency risk hedging instruments. Industry- and country- specific risks Key risk factors, which may negatively impact development of the brewing industry, include: An increase in excise duty; A strengthening of governmental policy towards limiting the advertising, consumption and sales of beer; A shift in the structure of consumption; Beer market approaching its saturation level; Greater competitive struggles within the market; Higher prices for the main ingredients, as a result of general world trends; Liquidity risk Liquidity risk may arise due to the Company failing to fulfill its obligations in a timely manner. The Company strives to maintain liquidity at an appropriate level. Currency risks Currency risks are due to changes in exchange rates for foreign currency and affect the Company’s purchases of raw materials and services that are used for corporate activities and that are denominated in a foreign currency. Such risks include: Unfavorable currency exchange dynamics; The negative influence of the financial crisis on suppliers, which may result in decreased liquidity or bankruptcy, narrow the market for goods and services and also may result in market redistribution and the appearance of large monopolies, influencing the formation of pricing policy. The actions of natural monopolies in the tariff regulation sphere and limited access to their capacities (for example, heat and electricity and railway transport); Unfavorable weather conditions; Economic decline. To strengthen its position in the sector and to minimize the potential impact of sector-specific risks, the Company has implemented a series of measures, which includes: ensuring profitability and managing production costs, implementing the Company’s market strategy which focuses on building strong brands, premiumisation and innovation, the development and production of new types of goods, the development of a distribution system and promotion channels, the subsequent development of sales geography and adjacent directions, the optimization of investment activity, the complex evaluation of suppliers’ financial conditions, including a preliminary one, and their support if necessary, the continuation of the production process and geographical diversification of risks and increased business process effectiveness and operational excellence. Baltika Breweries 47 SECURITIES CHARTER CAPITAL The Company’s charter capital totaled RUB 164,041,164 as of December 31st, 2009. Issued and authorized shares Share type Number of shares Nominal value per share, RUB 1. Issued shares Registered ordinary shares Preference shares, type ‘A’ registered shares 151,714,594 1 12,326,570 1 3,808,291 1 440,450 1 2. Authorized shares Registered ordinary shares Preference shares, type ‘A’ registered shares Share issues Shares from the following issues are now being traded: Registration number Share type Number of shares in the issue Nominal value of the share issue, RUB Nominal value per share, RUB 1-04-00265-А Registered ordinary shares 151,714,594 151,714,594 1 2-04-00265-А Preference, type ‘A’ registered shares 12,326,570 12,326,570 1 Distribution of charter capital Baltika Breweries’ largest shareholder is a subsidiary of Carlsberg Breweries A/S – Baltic Beverages Holding AB, which holds 88.86% of all shares. During the reporting year, there were no significant changes in the charter capital structure. The Company’s charter capital structure, as of December 31st, 2009 Baltic Beverages Holding AB 48 Annual Report 2009 88.86% Physical persons 8.08% Nominal holders Legal entities 2.78% 0.28% Share circulation Baltika Breweries shares are traded on two of Russia’s trading platforms – the MICEX Stock Exchange (since 2003) and RTS (since 2001). At present, the Company’s shares that are traded on stock exchanges are included on the List: ‘Securities approved for trading, but not listed.’ The Company’s ticker symbol for ordinary shares is: PKBA, and preference shares trade under the ticker PKBAP. The Company’s shares are included in the calculation of the MICEX consumer goods sector index (MICEX CGS). Due to a number of Russian government stimulus programs and higher commodity prices, in the second half of 2009, an inflow of direct and portfolio investment re-started, which helped reinvigorate the Russian economy and increased interest in the shares of Russian companies. Starting in February 2009, both ruble and dollar indices for the Russian stock exchanges began to grow. By the end of 2009, the MICEX index had increased 121% and RTS was up 129% compared with figures as of the end of 2008. During spring 2009, as a result of higher oil prices and the strengthening of the ruble relative to the dollar-euro basket, there was a general uptick in the stock market, which contributed to the growth of share prices for consumer sector companies. During the reporting year, the Company’s market capitalization increased 2.2 times and by the end of 2009 reached RUB 139.8 bln according to data from MICEX (and USD 4.4 bln, according to RTS figures). In Russia, the Company is the largest production company in the FMCG sector. Baltika capitalization dynamics relative to the MICEX index % 140 120 MICEX index +121% Company capitalization +125% 100 80 60 40 20 0 -20 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 Company capitalization (According to MICEX SE) June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 MICEX index Baltika Breweries 49 SECURITIES Statistics from trading of the Company’s shares Minimum share price* during the year, RUB Maximum share price* during the year, RUB Last transaction price*, RUB 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 Ordinary shares 300 349 1 209 850 385 850 Preference shares 277 305 815 880 308 880 *closing price indicated Trading statistics are given based on MICEX SE data, since most transactions with the Company’s shares were carried out on this exchange. As a result of the rebound in the Russian economy in 2009 and strong financial and economic indicators for the Company, Baltika’s share price increased by 121% for ordinary shares and 186% for preference ones during the reporting year. Trade volume remained at approximately the 2008 level, whereas the number of transactions in the Company’s shares increased significantly in 2009: a 52% increase for ordinary shares and 28% higher for preference shares, which indicates greater share liquidity. Trading volumes, RUB mln 500 400 387 376 300 200 185 147 Ordinary shares 100 Preference shares 0 2009 2008 Number of transactions 20,000 15,000 14,727 10,000 9,695 Ordinary shares 6,164 5,000 4,831 Preference shares 0 2008 50 Annual Report 2009 2009 Dividend policy Baltika’s dividend policy is based on the principle of fairly distributing profits among all shareholders in direct proportion to the number of shares in a particular category, taking into account a rational correlation between total dividends and available means to implement the Company’s strategic development plans. Dividends for preference shares cannot be lower than the level indicated by the Company’s charter. 2008 dividends were significantly higher – 1.6 times – compared with the previous year. Dividend payment indicators for the Company’s shares during the last 5 years Period, for which the dividends were paid Dividend paid per ordinary share, RUB Dividend paid per preference share, RUB Dividend dynamics for ordinary shares, % to 2004 Dividend dynamics for preference shares, % to 2004 2005 24.33 24.33 175 134 2006 39.50 39.50 283 218 2007 52.00 52.00 373 287 2008 85.10 85.10 610 470 2009* 128.00 128.00 918 706 *A recommendation from the Board of Directors Information on the pay-out of declared (allocated) dividends 2009 accrued dividends totaled: For ordinary shares – RUB 12,910,911,949 and 40 kopecks; For preference shares, type ‘A’ – RUB 1,048,991,107. As of December 31st, 2009, shareholders were paid more than 99.7% of accrued dividends. The reason for the failure to fulfill all obligations in full is due to shareholders failing to provide all data needed for payment. Baltika Breweries 51 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2009 52 CONTENTS Independent Auditors’ Report 54 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 55 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 56 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 57 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 58 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 60 Baltika Breweries 53 ZAO KPMG 69-71 A Marata st Business centre «Renaissance Plaza» St. Petersburg 191119, Russia Telephone Fax Internet +7 (812) 313 7300 +7 (812) 313 7301 www.kpmg.ru Independent Auditors’ Report To Management OAO Baltika Breweries We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of OAO Baltika Breweries (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2009, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes. Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. This responsibility includes: designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatements, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances. Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting principles used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2009, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. ZAO KPMG 19 February 2010 ZAO KPMG, a company incorporated under the Laws of the Russian Federation and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. 54 Annual Report 2009 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2009 000’ RUR Note 2009 2008 (restated) 2007 (restated) ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 12 42,177,090 43,356,748 39,366,381 Intangible assets 13 14,001,800 13,791,191 11,736,964 Investments in equity accounted investees 14 293,183 340,038 267,990 Other investments 15 9,781 9,796 9,796 56,481,854 57,497,773 51,381,131 Total non-current assets Current assets Inventories 17 4,296,053 7,350,814 7,451,192 Other investments 15 9,051,299 - 2,335,890 6,566 583,952 7,131 Income tax receivable Trade and other receivables 18 8,062,093 7,511,041 5,015,410 Cash and cash equivalents 19 1,740,702 1,691,594 2,708,501 Total current assets 23,156,713 17,137,401 17,518,124 Total assets 79,638,567 74,635,174 68,899,255 84,978 84,978 85,442 Ordinary shares 736,129 736,129 736,164 Share capital 821,107 821,107 821,606 4,171,716 4,171,716 4,239,807 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity 20 Preference shares Additional paid-in capital Foreign currency translation reserve 691,405 433,587 18,234 Retained earnings 57,997,085 48,584,719 41,606,610 Total equity 63,681,313 54,011,129 46,686,257 176,304 580,051 Non-current liabilities Loans and borrowings 22 - Deferred tax liabilities 16 1,631,672 1,387,124 1,431,460 1,631,672 1,563,428 2,011,511 Total non-current liabilities Current liabilities Loans and borrowings 22 181,572 7,562,837 11,171,172 Trade and other payables 23 13,398,581 11,006,602 8,832,197 135,760 Deferred income 129,057 94,670 Income tax payable 616,372 396,508 62,358 14,325,582 19,060,617 20,201,487 Total liabilities 15,957,254 20,624,045 22,212,998 Total equity and liabilities 79,638,567 74,635,174 68,899,255 Total current liabilities The consolidated statement of financial position is to be read in conjunction with the notes to, and forming part of, the consolidated financial statements set out on pages 60 to 81. Baltika Breweries 55 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2009 ’000 RUR Note 2009 Revenue Cost of sales 93,648,747 92,482,283 (42,394,920) (47,599,507) 51,253,827 44,882,776 Gross profit Other income 2008 (restated) 7 Distribution expenses 72,217 78,487 (19,150,073) (20,132,532) (2,528,721) (2,602,153) Administrative expenses 8 Finance income 10 1,834,591 1,619,812 Finance costs 10 (2,349,918) (3,678,392) Share of (loss) / profit of equity accounted investee (net of income tax) Profit before income tax Income tax expense 11 Profit for the year (29,734) 47,370 29,102,189 20,215,368 (5,729,920) (4,707,119) 23,372,269 15,508,249 Other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations Total comprehensive income for the year 257,818 415,353 23,630,087 15,923,602 147.14 RUR 97.99 RUR Earnings per share Basic and diluted earnings per share 21 These consolidated financial statements were approved by management on 19 February 2010 and were signed on its behalf by: Anton Artemiev Ekaterina Azimina President Vice-President of finance and economy The consolidated statement of comprehensive income is to be read in conjunction with the notes to, and forming part of, the consolidated financial statements set out on pages 60 to 81. 56 Annual Report 2009 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2009 000’ RUR Balance at 1 January 2008, as previously reported Impact of change in accounting policy Preference shares Ordinary shares Additional paid-in capital 85,442 736,164 4,239,807 Foreign currency translation reserve 18,234 Retained earnings Total 41,869,720 46,949,367 - - - - (263,110) (263,110) 85,442 736,164 4,239,807 18,234 41,606,610 46,686,257 - - - - 15,508,249 15,508,249 Foreign currency translation differences - - - 415,353 - 415,353 Total other comprehensive income - - - 415,353 - 415,353 Total comprehensive income for the year - - - 415,353 15,508,249 15,923,602 - - - - (8,530,140) (8,530,140) Balance at 1 January 2008 (restated) Total comprehensive income for the year Profit for the year (restated) Other comprehensive income Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity Dividends to equity holders Redemption of shares (464) (35) (68,091) - - (68,590) Total transactions with owners (464) (35) (68,091) - (8,530,140) (8,598,730) Balance at 31 December 2008 (restated) 84,978 736,129 4,171,716 433,587 48,584,719 54,011,129 Balance at 1 January 2009 (restated) 84,978 736,129 4,171,716 433,587 48,584,719 54,011,129 - - - - 23,372,269 23,372,269 Foreign currency translation differences - - - 257,818 - 257,818 Total other comprehensive income - - - 257,818 - 257,818 Total comprehensive income for the year - - - 257,818 23,372,269 23,630,087 Dividends to equity holders - - - - (13,959,903) (13,959,903) Total transactions with owners - - - - (13,959,903) (13,959,903) Balance at 31 December 2009 84,978 736,129 4,171,716 691,405 57,997,085 63,681,313 Total comprehensive income for the year Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity The consolidated statement of changes in equity is to be read in conjunction with the notes to, and forming part of, the consolidated financial statements set out on pages 60 to 81. Baltika Breweries 57 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2009 ’000 RUR Note 2009 2008 (restated) 23,372,269 15,508,249 4,615,461 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Profit for the year Adjustments for: Depreciation 12 4,447,579 Amortisation 13 196,730 180,436 Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 7 (72,217) (82,546) Share of loss/(profit) of equity accounted investees 14 29,734 (47,370) Interest expense 10 190,319 573,336 Interest income 10 (466,342) (253,209) Income tax expense 11 5,729,920 4,707,119 33,427,992 25,201,476 Operating profit before changes in working capital and provisions Decrease in inventories 3,221,273 202,700 Increase in trade and other receivables (551,052) (2,321,940) Increase in trade and other payables 2,621,163 3,720,693 Cash flows from operations before income taxes and interest paid 38,719,376 26,802,929 Income taxes paid (4,688,122) (4,978,598) Interest paid Cash flows from operating activities (261,011) (528,448) 33,770,243 21,295,883 95,898 193,363 386,600 279,006 INVESTING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Interest received Dividends received Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired 27,300 18,564 (3,792,763) (8,744,468) - (2,182,556) 15 - Loans to related parties (2,189,360) - Acquisition of bank promissory notes (6,782,197) (3,232,271) Sales of investment securities Proceeds from sale of bank promissory notes Cash flows utilised by investing activities - 5,542,365 (12,254,507) (8,125,997) The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to, and forming part of, the consolidated financial statements set out on pages 60 to 81. 58 Annual Report 2009 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2009 ’000 RUR Note 2009 2008 (restated) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from borrowings Repayment of borrowings Dividends paid Redemption of shares Cash flows utilised by financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 19 52,172 29,798,605 (7,539,049) (33,855,575) (13,979,751) (8,609,718) - (1,520,105) (21,466,628) (14,186,793) 49,108 (1,016,907) 1,691,594 2,708,501 1,740,702 1,691,594 The consolidated statement of cash flows is to be read in conjunction with the notes to, and forming part of, the consolidated financial statements set out on pages 60 to 81. Baltika Breweries 59 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 1. BACKGROUND (a) Russian business environment The Russian Federation has been experiencing political and economic change that has affected, and may continue to affect, the activities of enterprises operating in this environment. Consequently, operations in the Russian Federation involve risks that typically do not exist in other markets. In addition, the recent contraction in the capital and credit markets and its impact on the Russian economy have further increased the level of economic uncertainty in the environment. These consolidated financial statements reflect management’s assessment of the impact of the Russian business environment on the operations and the financial position of the Group. The future business environment may differ from management’s assessment. (b) Organisation and operations OAO Baltika Breweries (the “Company”) is an open joint stock company as defined by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and was registered on 21 July 1992, and, through a controlling interest in ten companies and ten branches (together referred to as the “Group”), produces and distributes beer, soft drinks and mineral water. The Company’s registered office is situated at 6 Verkhny pereulok, 3, St. Petersburg, 194292, Russia. The remainder of the ordinary and preference shares are widely held. As at 31 December 2009 the Group consisted of twelve production plants: Baltika-Saint-Petersburg, Baltika-Tula, Baltika-Rostov, Baltika-Samara, Baltika-Khabarovsk, Baltika-Vena, Baltika-Chelyabinsk, Baltika-Pikra, BaltikaYaroslavl, Baltika-Voronezh, Baltika-Novosibirsk and Baltika-Baku and ten subsidiaries: OOO Universalopttorg, OOO Terminal Podolsk, OOO Baltika-Ukraine, OOO Baltika, Baltika S.R.L., Baltika-Almaty LLP, OOO Baltika-Bel, Baltika Deutschland GmbH, LLC Baltika-Baku and OJSC BakuPivo. The Group’s subsidiary, OOO Baltika-Moscow, was liquidated in December 2008. Most of the Group's customers are located in Russia. The Group's raw materials are readily available and the Group is not dependent on a single supplier or only a few suppliers. Related party transactions are detailed in note 28. As at 31 December 2009 Baltic Beverages Holding AB owned and controlled 93.5% of the Company’s ordinary shares and 31.9% of the Company’s preference shares. 2. BASIS OF PREPARATION (a) Statement of compliance These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard (“IFRSs”). (b) Basis of measurement The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis except that property, plant and equipment was revalued to determine deemed cost as part of the adoption of IFRSs; and the carrying amounts of assets, liabilities and equity items in existence at 31 December 2002 include adjustments for the effects of hyperinflation, which were calculated using conversion factors derived from the Russian Federation Consumer Price Index published by the Russian Statistics Agency, GosKomStat. Russia ceased to be hyperinflationary for IFRS purposes as at 1 January 2003. (c) Functional and presentation currency The national currency of the Russian Federation is the Russian Rouble (“RUR”), which is the Company’s functional currency, the functional currency of the majority of the Company’s subsidiaries and the currency in which these consolidated financial statements are presented. (d) Use of judgements, estimates and assumptions The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements is included in the following notes: Note 13 – Intangible assets; and Note 17 – Inventories. 60 Annual Report 2009 (e) Changes in accounting policies and presentation With effect from 1 January 2009 the Group changed its accounting policies in the following areas: accounting for borrowing costs; determination and presentation of operating segments; accounting for advertising materials; and presentation of financial statements. (i) Accounting for borrowing costs In respect of borrowing costs relating to qualifying assets for which the commencement date for capitalisation is on or after 1 January 2009, the Group capitalises borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. Previously the Group immediately recognised all borrowing costs as an expense. This change in accounting policy was due to the adoption of IAS 23 Borrowing Costs (2007) in accordance with the transitional provisions of such standard; comparative figures have not been restated. The change in accounting policy had no material impact on earnings per share. The Group has capitalised borrowing costs with respect to property, plant and equipment under construction (see note 3(e)(i)). (ii) Determination and presentation of operating segments As at 1 January 2009 the Group determines and presents operating segments based on the information that internally is provided to the Management Board, which is the Group’s chief operating decision maker. This change in accounting policy is due to the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standard 8 Operating Segments. The Group has early-adopted the amendment to IFRS 8 introduced by Improvements to IFRS OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 April 2009. The new accounting policy in respect of operating segments disclosures is presented as follows. Comparative segment information has been re-presented in conformity with the transitional requirements of such standard. Since the change in accounting policy only impacts presentation and disclosure aspects, there is no impact on earnings per share. An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. An operating segment’s operating results are reviewed regularly by the Management Board to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. Segment results that are reported to the Management Board include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. (iii) Accounting for advertising materials Since 1 January 2009 the Group has recognised expenditure in respect of advertising materials as distribution expenses when it has a right to access those materials. Previously advertising materials were recorded as inventory until given away to customers. This change in accounting policy was due to the adoption of revised IAS 38 Intangible Assets (2008). Comparative information has been re-presented so that it also is in conformity with the revised accounting policy: advertising materials in the amount of RUR 346,198 thousand were written off and deferred income tax in the amount of RUR 83,088 thousand was recognised as an adjustment to retained earnings as at 1 January 2008. The effect on the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2008 was a decrease in inventory of RUR 332,652 thousand, a decrease in deferred tax liabilities of RUR 66,530 thousand and a decrease in the retained earnings of RUR 266,122 thousand. The effect on comprehensive income was to reduce profit for the year by RUR 3,012 thousand for the year ended 31 December 2008. Earnings per share has been restated for the year ended 31 December 2008 accordingly. (iv) Presentation of financial statements The Group applies revised IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (2007), which became effective as at 1 January 2009. The revised standard requires a presentation of all owner changes in equity to be presented in the statement of changes in equity, whereas all non-owner changes in equity are presented in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Comparative information has been re-presented so that it also is in conformity with the revised standard. Since the change in accounting policy only impacts presentation aspects, there is no impact on earnings per share. 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounting policies set out below have been consistently applied to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements, and have been applied consistently by Group entities, except as explained in note 2(e), which addresses changes in accounting policies. of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted investee, the carrying amount of that interest (including any long-term investments) is reduced to nil and the recognition of further losses is discontinued, except to the extent that the Group has an obligation or has made payments on behalf of the investee. Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation of which the significant one relates to the reclassification of administrative expenses in the amount of RUR 311,199 thousand and distribution expenses in the amount of RUR 619,803 thousand to cost of sales. Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised gains arising from transactions with equity accounted investees are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Group’s interest in the investee. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment. Management believes that such presentation is more appropriate. (b) Foreign currencies (i) Foreign currency transactions (a) Basis of consolidation (i) Subsidiaries Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Group entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at that date. The foreign currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference between amortised cost in the functional currency at the beginning of the period, adjusted for effective interest and payments during the period, and the amortised cost in foreign currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the reporting period. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Foreign currency differences arising in retranslation are recognised in profit or loss, except for differences arising on the retranslation of available-for-sale equity instruments which are recognised in other comprehensive income. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. The accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed when necessary to align them with the policies adopted by the Group. (ii) Associates (equity accounted investees) Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policies. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the Group holds between 20% and 50% of the voting power of another entity. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method and are recognised initially at cost. The Group’s investment includes goodwill identified on acquisition, net of any accumulated impairment losses. The consolidated financial statements include the Group’s share of the income and expenses and equity movements of equity accounted investees, after adjustments to align the accounting policies with those of the Group, from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases. When the Group’s share (iii) Transactions eliminated on consolidation (ii) Foreign operations The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to RUR at the exchange rate at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to RUR at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency differences are recognised directly in other comprehensive income. Since 1 January 2004, the Group’s date of transition to IFRSs, such differences have been recognised in the foreign currency translation reserve. When a foreign operation Baltika Breweries 61 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 is disposed of, in part or in full, the relevant amount in the foreign currency translation reserve is transferred to profit or loss as part of the profit or loss on disposal. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from a monetary item received from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely in the foreseeable future, are considered to form part of a net investment in a foreign operation and are recognised in other comprehensive income, and are presented within equity in the foreign currency translation reserve. (c) Financial instruments (i) Non-derivative financial instruments (ii) Non-derivative financial liabilities The Group initially recognises debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. All other financial liabilities are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled or expire. Non-derivative financial instruments comprise investments in equity and debt securities, trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The Group initially recognises loans and receivables and deposits on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Group has the following non-derivative financial liabilities: loans and borrowings and trade and other payables. The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Group is recognised as a separate asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The Group has the following non-derivative financial assets: held-to-maturity financial assets, loans and receivables and available-for-sale financial assets. Held-to-maturity financial assets If the Group has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity debt securities that are quoted in an active market, then such financial assets are classified as held-to-maturity. Held-to-maturity financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition held-to-maturity financial assets are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Any sale or reclassification of a more than insignificant amount of held-to-maturity investments not close to their maturity would result in the reclassification of all held-to-maturity investments as available-for-sale, and prevent the Group from classifying investment securities as held-to-maturity for the current and the following two financial years. Loans and receivables Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Such assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Loans and receivables comprise trade and other receivables. Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows. Available-for-sale financial assets Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale and that are not classified in any of the previous categories. The Group’s investments in equity securities and certain debt securities are classified as available-for-sale financial assets. Such assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value and changes therein, other than impairment losses (see note 3(i)(i)) and foreign currency differences on available-for-sale equity instruments (see note 3(b)(i)), are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented within equity in the fair value reserve. When an investment is derecognised or impaired, the cumulative gain or loss in other comprehensive income is transferred to profit or loss. Other Other non-derivative financial instruments are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Investments in equity securities that are not quoted on a stock exchange are principally valued using valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow analysis, option pricing models and comparisons to other transactions and instruments that are substantially the same. Where fair value cannot be reliably measured, investments are stated at cost less impairment losses. 62 Annual Report 2009 Such financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition these financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. (d) Share capital Ordinary shares Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. Preference share capital Preference share capital is classified as equity if it is nonredeemable, or redeemable only at the Company’s option, and any dividends are discretionary. Dividends thereon are recognised as distributions within equity upon approval by the Company’s shareholders. Repurchase of share capital When share capital recognised as equity is repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, is net of any tax effects, and is recognised as a deduction from equity. Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares and are presented as a deduction from total equity. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognized as an increase in equity, and the resulting surplus or deficit on the transaction is transferred from/to additional paid-in capital. (e) Property, plant and equipment (i) Recognition and measurement Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less impairment losses and, except for land, accumulated depreciation. The cost of property, plant and equipment at 1 January 2004, the date of transition to IFRSs, was determined by reference to its fair value at that date. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use, and the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located, and capitalised borrowing costs (see note 2(e)(i)). Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment. When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property, plant and equipment. Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment, and are recognised net within “other income” in profit or loss. (ii) Subsequent costs The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognised in profit or loss as incurred. (iii) Depreciation (iii) Subsequent expenditure Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands is recognised in profit or loss as incurred. (iv) Amortisation Amortisation is calculated over the cost of the asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. Amortisation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from the date that they are available for use since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset. The estimated useful lives of other intangible assets, which comprise trademarks, software and licences, for the current and comparative period vary between 1 to 10 years. Depreciation is calculated over the depreciable amount, which is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual value. (g) Leased assets Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss and allocated to cost of converting materials to finished goods on a straightline basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment, since this most closely reflects the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits embodied in the asset. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. Land is not depreciated. Other leases are operating leases and the leased assets are not recognised on the Group’s statement of financial position. The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows: Buildings Machinery and equipment Kegs 20–40 years 3–20 years 10 years Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date. (f) Intangible assets (i) Goodwill Goodwill (negative goodwill) that arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Acquisitions of subsidiaries on or after 1 January 2004 For acquisitions on or after 1 January 2004, goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree. When the excess is negative (negative goodwill), it is recognised immediately in profit or loss. Acquisitions of minority interests Goodwill arising on the acquisition of a minority interest in a subsidiary represents the excess of the cost of the additional investment over the carrying amount of the net assets acquired at the date of exchange. Subsequent measurement Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. In respect of equity accounted investees, the carrying amount of goodwill is included in the carrying amount of the investment, and an impairment loss on such an investment is not allocated to any asset, including goodwill, that forms part of the carrying amount of the equity accounted investee. (ii) Other intangible assets Intangible assets that are acquired by the Group, which have finite useful lives, are measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Leases in terms of which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Upon initial recognition the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset. (h) Inventories Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of inventories is based on the weighted average principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of overheads based on normal operating capacity. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses. (i) Impairment (i) Financial assets A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably. Objective evidence that financial assets (including equity securities) are impaired can include default or delinquency by a debtor, restructuring of an amount due to the Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise, indications that a debtor or issuer will enter bankruptcy, the disappearance of an active market for a security. In addition, for an investment in an equity security, a significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below its cost is objective evidence of impairment. The Group considers evidence of impairment for receivables and held-to-maturity investment securities at both a specific asset and collective level. All individually significant receivables and held-to-maturity investment securities are assessed for specific impairment. All individually significant receivables and held-to-maturity investment securities found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any impairment that has been incurred but not yet identified. Receivables and held-to-maturity investment securities that are not individually significant are collectively assessed for impairment by grouping together receivables and held-to-maturity investment securities with similar risk characteristics. In assessing collective impairment the Group uses historical trends of the probability of default, timing of recoveries and the amount of loss incurred, adjusted for management’s judgement as to whether current economic and credit conditions are such that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than suggested by historical trends. An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount, and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. Losses are recognised in profit or loss and reflected in an allowance account against receivables. Interest on the impaired asset continues to be recognised through the Baltika Breweries 63 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 unwinding of the discount. When a subsequent event causes the amount of impairment loss to decrease, the decrease in impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss. Impairment losses on available-for-sale investment securities are recognised by transferring the cumulative loss that has been recognised in other comprehensive income, and presented in the fair value reserve in equity, to profit or loss. The cumulative loss that is removed from other comprehensive income and recognised in profit or loss is the difference between the acquisition cost, net of any principal repayment and amortisation, and the current fair value, less any impairment loss previously recognised in profit or loss. Changes in impairment provisions attributable to time value are reflected as a component of interest income. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of an impaired available-for-sale debt security increases and the increase can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognised in profit or loss, then the impairment loss is reversed, with the amount of the reversal recognised in profit or loss. However, any subsequent recovery in the fair value of an impaired available-for-sale equity security is recognised in other comprehensive income. (ii) Non-financial assets The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite lives or that are not yet available for use, recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time. The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit”). The goodwill acquired in a business acquisition, for the purpose of impairment testing, is allocated to cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. The Group’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash inflows. If there is an indication that a corporate asset may be impaired, then the recoverable amount is determined for the cash generating unit to which the corporate asset belongs. An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (group of units) on a pro rata basis. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised. Goodwill that forms part of the carrying amount of an investment in an equity accounted investee is not recognised separately, and therefore is not tested for impairment separately. Instead, the entire amount of the investment in an equity accounted investee is tested for impairment as a single asset when there is objective evidence that the investment in an equity accounted investee may be impaired. (j) Employee benefits (i) Defined contribution plans A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans, including Russia’s State pension fund, are recognised as an employee benefit expense in profit or loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available. Contributions to a defined contribution plan that are due more than 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the service are discounted to their present value. (ii) Short-term benefits 64 Annual Report 2009 Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonus or profit-sharing plans if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee, and the obligation can be estimated reliably. (k) Provisions A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as finance cost. (l) Revenue Revenue from the sale of goods in the course of ordinary activities is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of returns, excise taxes, trade discounts and volume rebates. Revenue is recognised when persuasive evidence exists, usually in the form of an executed sales agreement, that the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with the goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. If it is probable that discounts will be granted and the amount can be measured reliably, then the discount is recognised as a reduction of revenue as the sales are recognised. The timing of the transfers of risks and rewards varies depending on the individual terms of the contract of sale. For certain sales, transfer usually occurs when the goods are received at the customer’s warehouse; for other sales, transfer occurs when the goods are dispatched from the Group’s premises. (m) Other expenses (i) Lease payments Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease. (ii) Social expenditure To the extent that the Group’s contributions to social programs benefit the community at large and are not restricted to the Group’s employees, they are recognised in profit or loss as incurred. (n) Finance income and finance costs Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets), dividend income, gains on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets and foreign currency gains. Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognised in profit or loss on the date that the Group’s right to receive payment is established, which in the case of quoted securities is the ex-dividend date. Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions, losses on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets, foreign currency losses and impairment losses recognized on financial assets. Borrowing costs that are not directly attributable to the acqui- OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 sition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method. Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a gross basis. (o) Income tax Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income. Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred tax is not recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously. A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. (p) Earnings per share The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. (q) Segment reporting An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. All operating segments’ operating results are reviewed regularly by the Group’s Management Board to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available (see note 2(e)(ii)). (r) New Standards and Interpretations not yet adopted A number of new Standards, amendments to Standards and Interpretations are not yet effective as at 31 December 2009, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. Of these pronouncements, potentially the following will have an impact on the Group’s operations. The Group plans to adopt these pronouncements when they become effective. Revised IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures (2009) introduces an exemption from the basic disclosure requirements in relation to related party disclosures and outstanding balances, including commitments, for government-related entities. Additionally, the standard has been revised to simplify some of the presentation guidance that was previously non-reciprocal. The revised standard is to be applied retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011. The Group has not yet determined the potential effect of the amendment. Amendment to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment – Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions which clarifies that the entity receiving goods or services in a share-based payment transaction that is settled by any other entity in the group or any shareholder of such an entity in cash or other assets is required to recognise the goods or services received in its consolidated financial statements. Amendment will come into effect on 1 January 2010. The Group has not yet determined the potential effect of the amendment. Revised IFRS 3 Business Combinations (2008) and amended IAS 27 (2008) Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements came into effect on 1 July 2009 (i.e. they become mandatory for the Group’s 2010 consolidated financial statements). The revisions address, among other things, accounting for step acquisitions, require acquisition-related costs to be recognised as expenses and remove the exception for changes in contingent consideration to be accounted by adjusting goodwill. The revisions also address how non-controlling interests in subsidiaries should be measured upon acquisition and require the effects of transactions with non-controlling interests to be recognised directly in equity. The Group has not yet determined the potential effect of the revised standard. IFRS 9 Financial Instruments will be effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. The new standard is to be issued in several phases and is intended to replace International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement once the project is completed by the end of 2010. The first phase of IFRS 9 was issued in November 2009 and relates to the recognition and measurement of financial assets. The Group recognises that the new standard introduces many changes to the accounting for financial instruments and is likely to have a significant impact on Group’s consolidated financial statements. The impact of these changes will be analysed during the course of the project as further phases of the standard are issued. IFRIC 17 Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners addresses the accounting for noncash dividend distributions to owners. The interpretation clarifies when and how a noncash dividend should be recognised and how the difference between the dividend paid and the carrying amount of the net assets distributed should be recognised. IFRIC 17 became effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. The Group has not yet determined the potential effect of the interpretation. IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers applies to accounting for transfers of items of property, plant and equipment by entities that receive such transfers from their customers. The interpretation clarifies the recognition and measurement of items received, how the resulting credit, as well as the transfer of cash from customers should be accounted for. IFRIC 18 applies prospectively to transfers of assets from customers received on or after 1 July 2009. The Group has not yet determined the potential effect of the interpretation. IFRIC 19 Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments provides guidance on accounting for debt for equity swaps by the debtor. The interpretation clarifies that an entity’s equity instruments qualify as “consideration paid” in accordance with paragraph 41 of International Financial Reporting Standards IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. Additionally, the interpretation clarifies how to account for the initial measurement of own equity instruments issued to extinguish a financial liability and how to account for the difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability extinguished and the initial measurement amount of the equity instruments issued. IFRIC 19 is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2010. The Group has not yet determined the potential effect of the interpretation. Various Improvements to IFRSs have been dealt with on a standard-by-standard basis. All amendments, which result in accounting changes for presentation, recognition or measurement purposes, will come into effect not earlier than 1 January 2010. The Group has not yet analysed the likely impact of the improvements on its financial position or performance. Baltika Breweries 65 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 4. DETERMINATION OF FAIR VALUES A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability. (a) Property, plant and equipment (c) Inventories The fair value of inventories acquired in a business combination is determined based on its estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and sale, and a reasonable profit margin based on the effort required to complete and sell the inventories. The fair value of property, plant and equipment recognised as a result of a business combination is based on market values. The market value of property is the estimated amount for which a property could be exchanged on the date of valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing wherein the parties had each acted knowledgeably and willingly. The fair value of items of plant, equipment, fixtures and fittings is based on market approach and cost approaches using quoted market prices for similar items when available. (d) Investments in equity and debt securities When no quoted market prices are available, the fair value of property, plant and equipment is primarily determined using depreciated replacement cost. This method considers the cost to reproduce or replace the property, plant and equipment, adjusted for physical, functional or economical depreciation, and obsolescence. (e) Trade and other receivables (b) Intangible assets The fair value of patents and trademarks acquired in a business combination is based on the discounted estimated royalty payments that have been avoided as a result of the patent or trademark being owned. The fair value of other intangible assets is based on the discounted cash flows expected to be derived from the use and eventual sale of the assets. The fair value of held-to-maturity investments and available-for-sale financial assets is determined by reference to their quoted bid price at the reporting date. The fair value of held-to-maturity investments is determined for disclosure purposes only. The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes. (f) Non-derivative financial liabilities Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. 5. SEGMENT REPORTING The Group is engaged in the production and distribution of beer, soft drinks and mineral water and has identified these operations as a single reportable segment. The Group identified the segment in accordance with the criteria set in IFRS 8 Operating Segments and based on the way the operations of the Group are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to analyze performance and allocate resources within the Group. The Group’s chief operating decision maker has been determined as the Management Board. The segment represents the Group’s business of production and distribution of beer, soft drinks and mineral water in Russia, Azerbaijan and other countries. Currently the Group’s operations in Azerbaijan and other countries make an insignificant contribution to the financial results of the Group. Within the segment all business components demonstrate similar economic characteristics: the products and customers; the business processes are integrated and uniform: the Group manages its operations centrally. Purchasing, logistics, finance, HR and IT functions are centralized; the Group’s activities are mainly limited to Russia which has a uniform regulatory environment. The Management Board assesses the performance of the operating segment based on adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA); measures for sales and other information are consistent with that in the consolidated financial statements. The accounting policies used for the segment are the same as accounting policies applied for the consolidated financial statements as described in note 3. The segment information for the year ended 31 December 2009 is as follows: ’000 RUR 2009 2008 Revenue 93,648,747 92,482,283 EBITDA (including share of (loss) / profit of equity accounted investee (net of income tax) RUR (29,374) thousand (2008: RUR 47,370 thousand )) 34,261,825 27,069,845 66 Annual Report 2009 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 A reconciliation of EBITDA to profit for the year is as follows: ’000 RUR 2009 2008 EBITDA (including share of (loss) / profit of equity accounted investee (net of income tax)) 34,261,825 27,069,845 Depreciation and amortisation (4,644,309) (4,795,897) Finance income 1,834,591 1,619,812 (2,349,918) (3,678,392) Profit before income tax 29,102,189 20,215,368 Income tax (5,729,920) (4,707,119) Profit for the year 23,372,269 15,508,249 Finance costs 6. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (a) Overview The Group has exposures to the following risks from the use of financial instruments: Credit risk Liquidity risk Market risk This note presents information about Group’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk and the Group’s management of capital. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout these consolidated financial statements. Risk management framework The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk management framework. The Board has established an Audit Committee which is responsible for developing and monitoring the Group’s risk management policies. The Audit Committee reports regularly to the Board of Directors on its activities. The Group’s risk management systems are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The Group, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations. The Group’s Audit Committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the Group’s risk management system and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Group. The Audit Committee is assisted in its oversight role by Internal Audit. Internal Audit undertakes both regular and ad hoc reviews of risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are reported to the Audit Committee. (b) Credit risk Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers and investment securities. (i) Trade and other receivables The Group’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. However, the management of the Group also considers the demographics of the Group’s customer base, including the default risk of the industry in which customers operate, as these factors may have an influence on credit risk, particularly in the currently deteriorating economic circumstances. Substantially all of Group’s customers are located in the Russian Federation. Approximately 14.9% (2008: 14.5%) of the Group’s revenue is attributable to sales transactions with a single customer. Management has established a credit policy under which each new customer is analysed individually for creditworthiness before the Group’s standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. The Group’s review includes background checks on new customers. Purchase limits are established for each customer, and represent the maximum open amount without requiring approval from the Credit Committee; these limits are reviewed monthly. Customers that fail to meet the Group’s benchmark creditworthiness may transact with the Group only on a prepayment basis. About 69% of the Group’s customers have been transacting with the Group for more than 2 years, and losses have occurred infrequently. In monitoring customer credit risk, customers are grouped according to their credit characteristics, including whether they are an individual or legal entity, whether they are a wholesale or retail customers, geographic location, maturity, and existence of any previous financial difficulties. Trade receivables relate mainly to the Group’s wholesale customers. The Group requires collateral in respect of trade receivables. Credit evaluations are performed on all customers, other than related parties, requiring credit over a certain amount. The Group establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect of trade and other receivables and investments. The main components of this allowance are a specific loss component that relates to individually significant exposures, and a collective loss component established for groups of similar assets in respect of losses that have been incurred but not yet identified. The collective loss allowance is determined based on historical data of payment statistics for similar financial assets. (ii) Investments The Group limits its exposure to credit risk by only investing in liquid securities in accordance with Group’s deposit policy and only with counterparties that are in the top 50 rated banks of Russian Federation according to the size of total assets. In order to determine the amounts to be deposited with each bank the Group studies the financial statements of the bank and bank credit ratings. The status of the banks is reconsidered every 6 months. (c) Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation. Typically, the Group ensures that it has sufficient cash on demand to meet expected operational expenses for a period of 35 days, including the servicing of financial obligations; this excludes the potential impact of extreme circumstances that cannot be reasonably predicted, such as instability of financial system and the impact of monopolists and changes in statutory regulations. In addition the Group maintains the following lines of credit: USD 176,425 thousand multicurrency unsecured credit facility. Interest would be payable for EURO/USD/RUR at the rate of LIBOR/EURIBOR/Cost of funds for the lender+0.75%; Baltika Breweries 67 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 USD 143,460 thousand multicurrency unsecured credit facility. Interest would be payable for EURO/USD/RUR at the rate of LIBOR/EURIBOR/Mosprime+0.375%; USD 81,915 thousand multicurrency unsecured credit/overdraft facility. Interest would be determined as each tranche is drawn down. (d) Market risk Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return. (i) Currency risk The Group is exposed to currency risk on purchases and borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the respective functional currencies of the Group entities, primarily the Russian Rouble (RUR). The currencies in which these transactions are primarily denominated are USD and EURO. rowings management uses its judgment to decide whether it believes that a fixed or variable rate would be more favorable to the Group over the expected period until maturity. (iii) Other market risk Material investments are managed on an individual basis and are approved by the Board of Directors. The primary goal of the Group’s investment strategy is to maximise investment returns. The Group does not enter into commodity contracts other than to meet the Group’s expected usage and sale requirements; such contracts are not settled net. (e) Capital management (ii) Interest rate risk The Group’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The Board of Directors monitors the level of dividends to ordinary shareholders. Changes in interest rates impact primarily loans and borrowings by changing either their fair value (fixed rate debt) or their future cash flows (variable rate debt). Management does not have a formal policy of determining how much of the Group’s exposure should be subject to fixed or variable rates. However, at the time of raising new loans or bor- The Board of Directors seeks to maintain a balance between the higher returns that might be possible with higher levels of borrowings and the advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position. The Group’s debt to capital ratio at the end of the year was as follows: ’000 RUR 2009 Total liabilities Less: cash and cash equivalents 2008 15,957,254 20,624,045 1,740,702 1,691,594 Net debt 14,216,552 18,932,451 Total equity 63,681,313 54,011,129 0.22 0.35 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR Debt to capital ratio at 31 December Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries are subject to externally imposed capital requirements. 7. OTHER INCOME Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Other expenses 72,217 82,546 - (4,059) 72,217 78,487 8. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 (restated) ’000 RUR Wages and salaries 825,486 722,636 Depreciation and amortisation 484,592 455,320 Information technology and communications 170,580 188,031 Payroll taxes 105,673 105,965 Other payroll expenses 105,064 171,521 94,432 201,554 Facilities Charity Other administrative expenses 68 Annual Report 2009 35,244 50,547 707,650 706,579 2,528,721 2,602,153 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 9. PERSONNEL COSTS Wages and salaries 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR 5,976,138 5,956,992 Contributions to state pension fund 760,122 803,800 Other payroll taxes 268,957 288,156 Other payroll expenses 575,089 504,836 7,580,306 7,553,784 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR 93,068 137,798 10. FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS Recognised in profit or loss Interest income on unimpaired held-to-maturity investments Interest income on loans and receivables 1,188 - 372,086 115,411 Foreign exchange gain 1,368,249 1,366,603 Finance income 1,834,591 1,619,812 Interest income on bank deposits Interest expense on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost 190,319 573,336 Foreign exchange loss 2,159,599 3,105,056 Finance costs recognised in profit or loss 2,349,918 3,678,392 Total interest income on financial assets 466,342 253,209 Total interest expense on financial liabilities 190,319 573,336 The above financial income and costs include the following in respect of assets/(liabilities) not at fair value through profit and loss: Recognised in other comprehensive income Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations 257,818 415,353 Finance income recognised in other comprehensive income, net of tax 257,818 415,353 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR 5,498,430 4,734,655 11. INCOME TAX EXPENSE Current tax expense Current year Deferred tax expense Origination and reversal of temporary differences Total income tax expense 231,490 (27,536) 5,729,920 4,707,119 The Group’s applicable tax rate is the corporate income tax rate of 20% for Russian companies (2008: 24%). With effect from 1 January 2009, the income tax rate for Russian companies was reduced to 20%. 2009 ’000 RUR % 2008 ’000 RUR % Profit before income tax 29,102,189 100 20,215,368 100 Income tax at applicable tax rate 5,820,438 20.0 4,851,688 24.0 353,281 1.2 557,832 2.8 - - (277,425) (1.4) (496,860) (1.7) (340,979) (1.7) 53,061 0.2 (83,997) (0.4) 5,729,920 19.7 4,707,119 23.3 Non-deductible expenses Reduction in tax rate Effects of tax concessions Other Baltika Breweries 69 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Land and buildings ’000 RUR Machinery and equipment Construction in progress Kegs Total Cost/Deemed cost At 1 January 2008 9,961,904 36,231,977 1,567,399 6,544,660 54,305,940 Additions 811,428 5,029,809 416,877 1,993,180 8,251,294 Acquisitions through business combinations 109,263 297,886 670 3,101 410,920 (7,974) (308,753) (7,416) - (324,143) 862,959 2,462,801 302,561 (3,646,021) (17,700) 18,494 56,324 113 1,108 76,039 11,756,074 43,770,044 2,280,204 4,896,028 62,702,350 Additions 391,620 2,609,742 - 420,069 3,421,431 Disposals (11,796) (199,545) (19,524) (1,358) (232,223) 2,654,700 441,446 (10,258) (3,088,393) (2,505) 34,468 (19,323) (493) 11,430 26,082 14,825,066 46,602,364 2,249,929 2,237,776 65,915,135 (1,001,969) (13,327,579) (610,011) - (14,939,559) (322,457) (4,101,108) (191,896) - (4,615,461) Disposals 1,977 204,789 6,560 - 213,326 Transfers (8,347) 8,347 - - - - (3,908) - - (3,908) (1,330,796) (17,219,459) (795,347) - (19,345,602) (449,605) (3,965,845) (198,641) - (4,614,091) 2,887 187,045 18,610 - 208,542 (334,275) 351,138 (16,863) - - (78) 13,161 23 - 13,106 (2,111,867) (20,633,960) (992,218) - (23,738,045) Disposals Transfers Effect of movements in exchange rates At 31 December 2008 Transfers Effect of movements in exchange rates At 31 December 2009 Depreciation and impairment losses At 1 January 2008 Depreciation for the year Effect of movements in exchange rates At 31 December 2008 Depreciation for the year Disposals Transfers Effect of movements in exchange rates At 31 December 2009 Carrying amounts At 1 January 2008 8,959,935 22,904,398 957,388 6,544,660 39,366,381 At 31 December 2008 10,425,278 26,550,585 1,484,857 4,896,028 43,356,748 At 31 December 2009 12,713,199 25,968,404 1,257,711 2,237,776 42,177,090 Depreciation expense of RUR 2,526,958 thousand has been included in cost of goods sold (2008: RUR 2,655,720 thousand), RUR 1,600,430 thousand in distribution expenses (2008: RUR 1,660,394 thousand), RUR 320,191 thousand in administrative expense (2008: RUR 299,347 thousand) and RUR 166,512 thousand in cost of inventories as at 31 December 2009 (2008: Nil). As a result of the change in accounting policy with respect to the treatment of borrowing costs, at 31 December 2009 capitalised borrowing costs related to the construction of buildings amounted to RUR 3,318 thousand (2008: Nil). 70 Annual Report 2009 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 13. INTANGIBLE ASSETS ’000 RUR Trademarks Software and licences 11,598,819 - 400,087 - - 248,487 248,487 1,638,615 45,004 56 1,683,675 Goodwill Total Cost At 1 January 2008 Additions Acquisitions through business combinations Transfers Effect of movements in exchange rates At 31 December 2008 11,998,906 - - 17,700 17,700 277,246 7,608 13 284,867 13,514,680 52,612 666,343 14,233,635 Additions - - 253,141 253,141 Transfers - - 2,505 2,505 145,976 5,167 350 151,493 13,660,656 57,779 922,339 14,640,774 Effect of movements in exchange rates At 31 December 2009 Amortisation At 1 January 2008 - - (261,942) (261,942) Amortisation for the year - (1,252) (179,184) (180,436) Effect of movements in exchange rates - (63) (3) (66) At 31 December 2008 - (1,315) (441,129) (442,444) Amortisation for the year - (6,054) (190,676) (196,730) Effect of movements in exchange rates - 139 61 200 At 31 December 2009 - (7,230) (631,744) (638,974) Carrying amounts At 1 January 2008 11,598,819 - 138,145 11,736,964 At 31 December 2008 13,514,680 51,297 225,214 13,791,191 At 31 December 2009 13,660,656 50,549 290,595 14,001,800 Amortisation expense of RUR 12,589 thousand has been included in cost of goods sold (2008: RUR 7,246 thousand), RUR 19,740 thousand in distribution expenses (2008: RUR 17,217 thousand) and RUR 164,401 thousand in administrative expense (2008: RUR 155,973 thousand). (a) Impairment testing of goodwill For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is considered at the Group level and has not been allocated to individual plants. This represents the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. The recoverable amount of the Group’s plants was based on their value in use and was determined by discounting the future cash flows generated from their continuing use. The calculation of the value in use was based on the following key assumptions: Cash flows were projected based on actual operating results and the five-year business plan. Cash flows for a further 5-year period were extrapolated using a declining growth rate of 5% – nil. In the first year of business plan revenue was projected using declining rate of growth, that reflect current difficult business conditions. The anticipated annual production growth included in the cash flow projections was between 5% and 11% for the years 2011 to 2014 and reflects an expectation of a recovery in the economy at the end of 2010. An after-tax discount rate of 14.5% was applied in determining the recoverable amount of the plants. The discount rate was estimated based on an industry average weighted average cost of capital, which was based on an average industry debt to total capital ratio of 16.55% at a market interest rate of 6.89%. The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment of future trends in the beer production industry and are based on both external sources and internal sources. Although no impairment loss was recognised in respect of goodwill the determination of recoverable amount is sensitive to the rate at which the Group achieves its planned growth in production. In determining a value in use of RUR 180,090,000 thousand (compared to a carrying amount of RUR 56,178,890 thousand) management has assumed that production volume will reach 36,384 thousand hectolitres in the first year of the business plan and 52,700 thousand hectolitres by the tenth year. If actual production were to be below estimated production by 44% in 2010 and subsequent years, the value in use would approximate the carrying amounts of the plants and goodwill. Baltika Breweries 71 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 14. EQUITY ACCOUNTED INVESTEES The Group has the following investment in an equity accounted investee: Malterie Soufflet Saint Petersburg (“Soufflet”) Country Ownership/Voting Russia 30% This company produces malt. The Group’s share of losses in its equity accounted investee for the year ended 31 December 2009 was RUR 29,734 thousand (2008: profit RUR 47,370 thousand). The Group’s share of post-acquisition total recognised gains and losses in associates as at 31 December 2009 was RUR 232,255 thousand (31 December 2008: RUR 279,108 thousand). 15. OTHER INVESTMENTS 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR 9,781 9,796 6,860,751 - 2,190,548 - Non-current Available-for-sale investments: Measured at cost Current Investments held-to-maturity: Promissory notes and bank deposits Loans to related parties 9,051,299 Available-for-sale investments stated at cost comprise unquoted equity securities in the brewery and banking industries. There is no market for these investments and there have not been any recent transactions that provide evidence of fair value. However, management believes it unlikely that the fair value at the end of the reporting period would differ significantly from their carrying amount. The Group’s exposure to credit, currency and interest rate risks related to other investments are disclosed in note 24. 16. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following: Assets ’000 RUR 2009 Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets 2007 (restated) 2009 Net 2008 (restated) 2007 (restated) 2009 2008 (restated) 2007 (restated) (1,989,837) - - - (2,557,771) (2,074,779) (1,989,837) (2,557,771) (2,074,779) 15,281 10,789 7,890 (10,102) (11,285) - 5,179 (496) 7,890 - - - (17,459) (21,676) (15,192) (17,459) (21,676) (15,192) Investments Inventories Liabilities 2008 (restated) 33,157 124,131 68,329 (15,246) - - 17,911 124,131 68,329 Trade and other receivables 186,752 262,324 294,852 - - - 186,752 262,324 294,852 Trade and other payables 733,716 323,372 202,498 - - - 733,716 323,372 202,498 Net tax assets/ (liabilities) 968,906 720,616 573,569 (2,600,578) (2,107,740) (2,005,029) (1,631,672) (1,387,124) (1,431,460) During the year ended 31 December 2009 RUR 231,490 thousand (2008: RUR 27,536 thousand) of the movement in the net deferred tax liability was recognized in the income statement and RUR 13,058 thousand (2008: RUR 830 thousand), relating to foreign exchange differences, was recognized directly in other comprehensive income. During 72 Annual Report 2009 the year ended 31 December 2008 RUR 15,970 thousand of the movement in the net deferred tax liability was acquired through business combination. OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 17. INVENTORIES 2009 ’000 RUR Raw materials and consumables 2008 (restated) ’000 RUR 2007 (restated) ’000 RUR 3,328,168 5,784,681 Work in progress 288,884 553,718 560,136 Finished goods and goods for resale 679,001 1,012,415 1,269,531 4,296,053 7,350,814 7,451,192 178,636 253,860 147,335 Write-down of inventories in the current year 5,621,525 In 2009 raw materials, consumables and changes in finished goods and work in progress recognised as cost of sales amounted to RUR 30,616,587 thousand (2008: RUR 37,569,015 thousand). 18. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Trade receivables 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR 6,872,638 4,409,860 VAT receivable 165,512 321,637 Advances to suppliers 720,358 2,074,737 Other receivables Accumulated impairment losses on receivables 384,979 816,705 8,143,487 7,622,939 (81,394) (111,898) 8,062,093 7,511,041 The Group’s exposure to credit risk and currency risk related to trade and other receivables is disclosed in note 24. 19. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Bank balances 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR 288,368 1,553,939 Bank deposits and bank promissory notes 1,452,334 137,655 Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position and in the statement of cash flows 1,740,702 1,691,594 The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in note 24. 20. EQUITY (a) Share capital and additional paid-in capital Number of shares unless otherwise stated Ordinary shares 2009 Ordinary shares 2008 Preference shares 2009 Preference shares 2008 Authorised shares Par value On issue at beginning of the year Redemption On issue at end of the year, fully paid RUR 1 RUR 1 RUR 1 RUR 1 151,714,594 151,721,708 12,326,570 12,394,003 - (7,114) - (67,433) 151,714,594 151,714,594 12,326,570 12,326,570 Baltika Breweries 73 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. ter all shareholders, ordinary and preference, participate equally in the distribution of the remaining assets. Preference shares have no right of conversion or redemption, but are entitled to an annual dividend equal to the nominal value of the shares multiplied by the interest rate of the Savings Bank of the Russian Federation, plus 10%. If the dividend is not paid, preference shares carry the right to vote until the following Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. However, the dividend is not cumulative. The preference shares also carry the right to vote in respect of issues that influence the interests of preference shareholders, including reorganisation and liquidation of the Company. (b) Dividends In the event of liquidation, preference shareholders first receive any declared unpaid dividends and the par value of the preference shares (“liquidation value”). Thereaf- In accordance with Russian legislation, distributable reserves are limited to the balance of accumulated retained earnings as recorded in the Company’s statutory financial statements, prepared in accordance with Russian Accounting Principles. As at 31 December 2009 the Company had retained earnings, including profit for the current year of RUR 34,906,210 thousand (31 December 2008: RUR 25,321,399 thousand). The following table details the dividends declared by the Company for the years ended 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2008: RUR per share ’000 RUR Year ended 31 December 2008 Preference shares Dividends for 2007 52 640,981 52 7,889,159 85.1 1,048,991 85.1 12,910,912 Ordinary shares Dividends for 2007 Year ended 31 December 2009 Preference shares Dividends for 2008 Ordinary shares Dividends for 2008 The shareholders’ meeting held on 2 April 2009 approved dividends amounting to RUR 13,959,903 thousand. 21. EARNINGS PER SHARE The calculation of earnings per share is based upon the profit for the year attributable to ordinary shares and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, calculated as shown below. The Company has no dilutive potential ordinary shares. Weighted average number of ordinary shares Number of shares unless otherwise stated Issued shares at 1 January 2009 2008 151,714,594 151,721,708 Effect of redemption of shares Weighted average number of shares for the for the year ended 31 December - (6,939) 151,714,594 151,714,769 Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 (restated) ’000 RUR Profit for the year attributable to shareholders of the Company 23,372,269 15,508,249 Preference dividends recognised during the year (1,048,991) (640,981) Profit attributable to ordinary shares 22,323,278 14,867,268 74 Annual Report 2009 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 22. LOANS AND BORROWINGS This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings. For more information about the Group’s exposure to interest rate, foreign currency and liquidity risks, see note 24. 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR - 176,304 - 176,304 Non-current liabilities Secured bank loans Current liabilities Unsecured bank loans - 4,116,537 Unsecured loan from Carlsberg Breweries A/S - 1,097,628 - 1,852,639 Unsecured loans from other companies Current portion of secured bank loans 181,572 496,033 181,572 7,562,837 (a) Terms and debt repayment schedule Terms and conditions of outstanding loans were as follows: 31 December 2009 ’000 RUR Currency Nominal interest rate Year of maturity USD LIBOR +0.75% 2009-2010 USD LIBOR +0.65% USD LIBOR +0.375% EURO EURIBOR +0.375% RUR EURO Secured bank loan Unsecured bank loan Unsecured bank loan Unsecured bank loan Unsecured loan from Carlsberg Breweries A/S Unsecured loans from other companies Face value 31 December 2008 Carrying amount Face value Carrying amount 181,572 181,572 672,337 672,337 2009 - - 22,714 22,714 2009 - - 1,777,439 1,777,439 2009 - - 2,316,384 2,316,384 11.33% 2009 - - 1,097,628 1,097,628 EURIBOR +0.75% 2009 - - 1,852,639 1,852,639 181,572 181,572 7,739,141 7,739,141 The bank loan is fully secured by the guarantee of the Company’s parent company, Baltic Beverages Holding AB. 23. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR Trade payables 5,214,709 5,645,034 Taxes payable 4,214,958 3,326,583 Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 1,276,828 1,359,334 114,655 134,503 Dividends payable Payables to equity accounted investee Other payables and provisions There are actual and potential claims to the Group from its suppliers that allege the Group has not fulfilled contract terms. The information usually required by IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets in respect of these claims is not disclosed on the grounds that 42,902 106,718 2,534,529 434,430 13,398,581 11,006,602 it can be expected to prejudice seriously the position of the Group in actual and potential disputes. The Group’s exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 24. Baltika Breweries 75 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (a) Credit risk Exposure to credit risk The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was: Carrying amount Trade and other receivables Available-for-sale financial assets 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR 7,341,735 5,436,304 9,781 9,796 Held-to-maturity investments 9,051,299 - Cash and cash equivalents 1,740,702 1,691,594 18,143,517 7,137,694 The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the reporting date by type of customer was: Carrying amount 2009 ’000 RUR 2008 ’000 RUR Wholesale customers 5,752,447 3,669,764 Retail customers 1,120,191 740,096 6,872,638 4,409,860 Accumulated impairment losses on receivables (81,394) (111,898) 6,791,244 4,297,962 The Group’s most significant customer, a domestic wholesaler, accounts for RUR 998,900 thousand of the trade receivables carrying amount as at 31 December 2009 (2008: RUR 858,434 thousand). Substantially all the Group’s receivables relate to sales to customers in Russia. Impairment losses The ageing of trade receivables at the reporting date was: Gross 2009 ’000 RUR Current Past due 0 – 90 days Past due more than 90 days Impairment 2009 ’000 RUR Gross 2008 ’000 RUR Impairment 2008 ’000 RUR 6,680,914 - 4,203,372 - 110,330 - 78,501 - 81,394 81,394 127,987 111,898 6,872,638 81,394 4,409,860 111,898 The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables during the year was as follows: 2009 ’000 RUR Balance at beginning of the year Impairment loss (reversed)/recognised Amounts written off against trade receivables Balance at end of the year Based on historic default rates the Group believes that no general impairment allowance is necessary in respect of trade receivables not past due and past due by up to 90 days. 94% of the balance, which includes the amount owed by the Group’s most significant customer (see above), relates to customers that have a good track record with the Group. The total impairment loss 31 December 2009 of RUR 81,394 thousand relates to collective loss established for overdue receivables. Of the total impairment loss as at 31 December 2008 of RUR 111,898 thousand, RUR 73,269 thousand relates to claims from the Group’s most significant customer. 76 Annual Report 2009 111,898 2008 ’000 RUR 106,128 (8,501) 49,453 (22,003) (43,683) 81,394 111,898 The allowance account in respect of trade receivables is used to record impairment losses unless the Group is satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible; at that point the amount is considered irrecoverable and written off against the financial asset directly. OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 (b) Liquidity risk The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments. It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts. 31 December 2009 ’000 RUR Carrying amount Contractual cash flows 0-6 months 6-12 months 1-2 years More than 5 years 2-5 years Non-derivative financial liabilities Secured bank loans Trade and other payables 31 December 2008 ’000 RUR 181,572 182,674 182,674 - - - 13,398,581 13,398,581 13,398,581 - - - - 13,580,153 13,581,255 13,581,255 - - - - Carrying amount Contractual cash flows 0-6 months 6-12 months 1-2 years - More than 5 years 2-5 years Non-derivative financial liabilities Secured bank loans 672,337 690,334 257,541 253,889 178,904 - - 4,116,537 4,174,388 4,174,388 - - - - Unsecured loan from Carlsberg Breweries A/S 1,097,628 1,194,029 61,683 1,132,346 - - - Unsecured loans from other companies 1,852,639 1,857,370 1,857,370 - - - - 11,006,602 11,006,602 11,006,602 - - - - 18,745,743 18,922,723 17,357,584 1,386,235 178,904 - - Unsecured bank loans Trade and other payables (c) Currency risk Exposure to currency risk The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows based on notional amounts: Eurodenominated 2009 USDdenominated 2009 Eurodenominated 2008 USDdenominated 2008 267,362 429,560 6,696 2,705 Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 11,428 29,234 738,816 2,797,109 15,789 - Secured bank loans - (181,572) - (496,033) Unsecured bank loans - - (2,316,384) (1,800,153) - - (1,852,639) - (576,325) (109,563) (676,238) (93,556) Held-to-maturity investments Trade receivables Current liabilities Unsecured loans from other companies Trade payables Non-current liabilities Secured bank loans - - - (176,304) Gross balance sheet exposure 189,708 2,535,208 (4,571,203) (2,133,781) Net Group exposure from commitments and anticipated transactions (75,139) - (248,355) (2,262) Net exposure 114,569 2,535,208 (4,819,558) (2,136,043) The following exchange rates applied during the year and as at the end of the year: Average rate Reporting date spot rate RUR 1 equals 2009 2008 2009 2008 USD 0.0315 0.0402 0.0331 0.0340 EURO 0.0227 0.0275 0.0230 0.0241 Sensitivity analysis A 20% strengthening of the RUR, as indicated below, against the following currencies at 31 December would have increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate variances that the Group considered to be reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2008. Baltika Breweries 77 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 ’000 RUR Equity Profit or loss 2009 USD (20% strengthening) (507,042) (507,042) EUR (20% strengthening) (22,914) (22,914) USD (20% strengthening) 427,209 427,209 EUR (20% strengthening) 963,911 963,911 2008 A weakening of the RUR against the above currencies at 31 December would have had the equal but opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant. (d) Interest rate risk Profile At the reporting date the interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was: ’000 RUR Fixed rate instruments Financial assets Carrying amount 2009 2008 10,503,633 137,655 - (7,044,090) 10,503,633 (6,906,435) (181,572) (695,051) Financial liabilities Variable rate instruments Financial liabilities Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments The Group does not account for any fixed rate financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. Therefore a change in interest rates at the reporting date would not affect profit or loss. Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments A change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased (decreased) profit and loss and equity by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2008. Profit or loss and equity 100 bp 100 bp increase decrease 2009 ’000 RUR Variable rate instruments (1,816) (1,816) Cash flow sensitivity (1,816) (1,816) Variable rate instruments (6,951) (6,951) Cash flow sensitivity (6,951) (6,951) 2008 ’000 RUR (e) Fair values The basis for determining fair value is disclosed in note 4. The fair value of unquoted equity instruments is discussed in note 15. In other cases management believes that the fair value of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities approximates their carrying amounts. 25. OPERATING LEASES Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: ’000 RUR Less than one year Between one and five years More than five years The Group leases a number of land plots and buildings under operating leases. Lessors for these leases are state authorities and third parties. The leases of land plots are typically run for 25-49 years. Leases of buildings are typically run for 11 months with an option to renew the lease after that date. The Group has no contingent rent arrangements or subleases. 78 Annual Report 2009 2009 2008 222,589 264,539 59,137 95,814 239,070 249,362 520,796 609,715 During the year ended 31 December 2009 an amount of RUR 287,110 thousand was recognised as an expense in profit or loss in respect of operating leases (2008: RUR 315,972 thousand). OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 26. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS As at 31 December 2009 the Group had the following commitments relating to property, plant and equipment (31 December 2008: RUR 879,574 thousand): 2009 ’000 RUR Project Baltika-St. Petersburg plant 129,569 Baltika-Rostov plant 47,971 Baltika-Baku plant 41,226 Baltika-Novosibirsk plant 22,835 Baltika-Samara plant 21,060 Baltika-Yaroslavl plant 16,072 Baltika-Tula plant 10,746 Baltika-Khabarovsk plant 2,798 Baltika-Voronezh plant 2,391 Baltika-Chelyabinsk plant 1,857 Baltika-Pikra plant 1,548 Total 298,073 27. CONTINGENCIES Taxation contingencies in the Russian Federation The taxation system in the Russian Federation is relatively new and is characterised by frequent changes in legislation, official pronouncements and court decisions, which are often unclear, contradictory and subject to varying interpretation by different tax authorities. Taxes are subject to review and investigation by a number of authorities, which have the authority to impose severe fines, penalties and interest charges. A tax period remains open for review by the tax authorities during the three subsequent calendar years; however, under certain circumstances a tax period may remain open longer. Recent events within the Russian Federation suggest that the tax authorities are taking a more assertive position in their interpretation and enforcement of tax legislation. These circumstances may create tax risks in the Russian Federation that are substantially more significant than in other countries. Management believes that it has provided adequately for all tax liabilities based on its interpretations of applicable Russian tax legislation, official pronouncements and court decisions. However, the interpretations of the relevant authorities could differ and the effect on these consolidated financial statements, if the authorities were successful in enforcing their interpretations, could be significant. 28. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (a) Control relationships The Company’s parent company is Baltic Beverages Holding AB (refer note 1(b)). The Company’s ultimate parent company is Carlsberg A/S and the Company’s ultimate controlling party is Carlsberg Foundation. Carlsberg A/S produces consolidated financial statements that are available for public use. As at 31 December 2007 Baltic Beverages Holding AB was owned by Pripps Ringnes AB (50%) and Oy Hartwall AB (50%). The parent company of Pripps Ringnes AB was Carlsberg Breweries A/S. The ultimate parent company of Oy Hartwall AB was Scottish & Newcastle Plc. On 25 January 2008 the Boards of Sunrise Acquisitions Limited (a company jointly owned by Carlsberg Breweries A/S and Heineken N.V.), and Scottish & Newcastle Plc announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended acquisition of Scottish & Newcastle Plc. On 28 April 2008 the transaction became effective. According to the terms of the acquisition Scottish & Newcastle Plc’s share of Baltic Beverages Holding AB, as well as the French, Greek, Chinese and Vietnamese operations, were transferred to Carlsberg Breweries A/S, which is a subsidiary of Carlsberg A/S, the Company’s ultimate parent Company. Baltika Breweries 79 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 (b) Management remuneration Key management received the following remuneration during the year, which is included in personnel costs (see note 8): ’000 RUR Salaries and bonuses Contributions to State pension fund Contributions to defined contribution plan Termination benefits 2009 2008 427,026 329,634 12,719 10,253 9,989 7,360 - 4,151 449,734 351,398 (c) Transactions with other related parties The Group’s other related party transactions are disclosed below. Transactions with Scottish & Newcastle Plc and its operations which were transferred to Heineken N.V. as a result of acquisition of Scottish & Newcastle Plc by Sunrise Acquisitions Limited are disclosed for the period 1 January 2008 to the date of acquisition. (i) Revenue Transaction value 2009 ’000 RUR Transaction value 2008 Outstanding balance 2009 Outstanding balance 2008 Sale of goods: Fellow subsidiaries Scottish & Newcastle Plc 49,912 23,074 21,813 26,955 - 2,531 - - 62,767 68,017 - - - 177 - - Royalties received Fellow subsidiaries Scottish & Newcastle Plc Interest received: Carlsberg Breweries A/S 591 - 591 - Parent company 597 - 597 - 24,361 78,372 9,214 27,195 Services provided: Equity accounted investee Other income Parent company 79,237 - - - 217,465 172,171 32,215 54,150 (ii) Expenses Transaction value 2009 ’000 RUR Transaction value 2008 Outstanding balance 2009 Outstanding balance 2008 Purchase of goods: Equity accounted investee 571,736 962,130 42,902 106,718 Carlsberg Breweries A/S 13,971 2,245 33,062 (25,660) Fellow subsidiaries 18,380 17,058 7,012 1,908 - 288 - - 39,430 26,045 - - 178 276 - - - 840 - - 630,571 610,331 291,756 252,061 18,803 18,285 3,626 1,525 - 26,212 - - 101,556 29,931 - 26,628 - 8,510 - 8,510 150,766 20,681 162,688 20,681 - 74,905 - 73,472 1,545,391 1,797,737 541,046 465,843 Scottish & Newcastle Plc Services received: Carlsberg Breweries A/S Fellow subsidiaries Scottish & Newcastle Plc Royalties paid: Carlsberg Breweries A/S Fellow subsidiaries Scottish & Newcastle Plc Finance costs: Carlsberg Breweries A/S Fellow subsidiaries Other expenses: Carlsberg Breweries A/S Parent company 80 Annual Report 2009 OAO Baltika Breweries and subsidiaries Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 During the year ended 31 December 2009 the Group’s purchases of malt from Soufflet, an associate of the Group, amounted to RUR 571,736 thousand (excluding VAT) or 17.1% of the total value of malt purchases and own production and 41,926 tons or 12.6% of the total volume of malt purchases and own production. During the year ended 31 December 2008 the Group’s purchases of malt from Soufflet amounted to RUR 962,130 thousand (excluding VAT) or 14.7% of the total value of malt purchases and own production and 58,266 tons or 14% of the total volume of malt purchases and own production. All outstanding balances with related parties are to be settled in cash within two months of the reporting date. None of the balances are secured. (iii) Loans Amount loaned 2009 ’000 RUR Amount loaned 2008 Outstanding balance 2009 Outstanding balance 2008 Loans received: Carlsberg Breweries A/S - 2,009,294 - 1,071,000 Fellow subsidiaries - 3,033,888 - 1,844,129 Loans given: Carlsberg Breweries A/S 1,089,360 - 1,089,360 - Parent company 1,100,000 - 1,100,000 - 2,189,360 5,043,182 2,189,360 2,915,129 The loans to Carlsberg Breweries A/S and to the parent company bear interest at 6.6% per annum and are due in January 2010. (d) Pricing policies Sales to and purchases from related parties are made on terms that prevail in arm’s length transactions. For the year ended 31 December 2009, the Group recognized no impairment of receivables owed by related parties (2008: Nil). 29. SUBSIDIARIES Name Nature of business Country of incorporation Ownership/ voting 2009 Ownership/ voting 2008 OOO Baltika-Ukraine Distribution of Baltika beer Ukraine 100% 100% Baltika S.R.L. Distribution of Baltika beer Moldova 100% 100% Baltika-Almaty LLP Distribution of Baltika beer Kazakhstan 100% 100% OOO Baltika Distribution of Baltika beer Kirgizia 100% 100% OOO Baltika-Bel Distribution of Baltika beer Belorussia 100% 100% OOO Terminal Podolsk Warehouse Russia 100% 100% OOO Universalopttorg Warehouse Russia 100% 100% Baltika Deutschland GmbH Distribution of Baltika beer Germany 100% 100% Baltika-Baku LLC Beer Production Azerbaijan 100% 100% Baku Pivo JSC Beer Production Azerbaijan 91% 91% 30. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE BALANCE SHEET DATE On 19 February 2010, the Board of Directors recommended dividends of RUR 20,997,269 thousand, and the recommendation will be considered by the Company’s sharehold- ers at the annual shareholders’ meeting to be held on 8 April 2010. Dividend payments will be made between 27 April and 31 December 2010. Baltika Breweries 81 82 Parties to the agreement Baltika Breweries (Licenser) and Independent Distillers (Aust) Pty Ltd. (Licensee) Baltika Breweries (Licenser) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Licensee) Baltika Breweries (Executor) and JSC Vympel Telecommunications (Customer) Baltika Breweries (Executor) and JSC Vympel Telecommunications (Customer) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika-Ukraina LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Baltika-Baku LLC (Buyer) Baltika Breweries (Licenser) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Licensee) Baltika Breweries (Borrower) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Lender) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika-Bel LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika-Almaty LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and ICS Baltika Srl (Executor) № 1. 2. Annual Report 2009 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Additional agreement to the Agreement on the provision of services (№04/08-MD) dated January 30th, 2008 Additional agreement to the Agreement on the provision of services (№07/08-KG) dated January 30th, 2008 Additional agreement to the Agreement on the provision of services (№02/08-KZ) dated January 30th, 2008 Additional agreement to the Agreement on the provision of services (№04/08-BLR) dated January 30th, 2008 Agreement on a long-term credit line Additional agreement to the license agreement dated October 1st, 2007 on the usage of the Tuborg brand Agreement on the sale and purchase of equipment Agreement on the provision of services Agreement on the provision of services Agreement on the provision of services Additional agreement to the license agreement dated October 1st, 2007 on the usage of the Tuborg brand License agreement Type of agreement 2009 interested party transactions concluded by the Company RUB 614,188, including VAT RUB 93,689.69 RUB 1,072,124.40, including VAT RUB 163,544.40 RUB 3,985,792.20 or Kazakhstani tenge 17,237,125.32, including VAT RUB 608,002.20 or Kazakhstani tenge 2,629,392, respectively RUB 1,425,256.98 or BYB 128,501,292, including VAT RUB 217,412.08 or BYB 19,601,892, respectively The maximum amount of the credit is RUB 1,100,000,000. The interest rate for the period from 1 to 12 months is: for USD denominated credits – Libor + 0.75%; for EUR credits – Euribor + 0.75%; for RUB credits – Borrower's funding rate + 0.75%. The interest rate for a period over 12 months is the Borrower’s funding rate + 0.75% 4.5% from net revenue RUB 861,000.00 RUB 3,552,866.48, including VAT RUB 1,500, including VAT, per month RUB 19,300, including VAT, per month 4.5% from net revenue License payment in the amount of 5% of net profit for selling the licensed product Price of agreement Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors February 6th, 2009 Board of Directors Date and adopting body Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Member of the Board of Directors, A. V. Izosimov Member of the Board of Directors, A. V. Izosimov Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Information on interested party (parties) to the transaction INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Baltika Breweries 83 Baltika Breweries (Customer) and ICS Baltika Srl (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika-Almaty LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Group Procurement AG (Seller) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Group Procurement AG (Seller) Baltika Breweries (Principal) and JSC Refservice (Agent) 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Buyer) and Feldschlossen Getranke AG (Seller) 18. 28. Baltika Breweries (Buyer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Seller) 17. Baltika Breweries (Client) and CJSC Rusagrotrans (Forwarder) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Baltika-Baku LLC (Buyer) 16. 27. Baltika Breweries (Licenser) and JSC Slavutich (Licensee) 15. Baltika Breweries (Client) and JSC Russian Railways Baltika Breweries (Licensee) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Licenser) 14. 26. Baltika Breweries (Licenser) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Licensee) 13. Agreement on the provision of services Freight forwarding agreement Agreement on the settlement of accounts Agency contract Agreement on the sale and purchase of goods for promotional events Consulting services agreement Consulting services agreement Agreement on the sale and purchase of goods for promotional events Agreement on the provision of services Agreement on the provision of services Agreement on the sale and purchase of beer Additional agreement (№2) to the Contract (№01-08-CB) dated October 9th, 2007 Agreement on the sale and purchase of equipment Additional agreement to the license agreement (№1) dated December 20th, 2005 Additional agreement to the license agreement on the usage of the Carlsberg trademark, dated March 22nd, 2002 Additional agreement to the license agreement dated October 1st, 2007 on the usage of the Tuborg brand EUR 420,600 Agreement price set according to current tariffs for the expediter (traffic rates, commission and expediter remuneration) The accounts are performed for transportation based on current tariffs for JSC Russian Railways Agreement price set according to current tariffs for transport operator (traffic rates, commission and agent remuneration) RUB 745,948 GBP 15,000, excluding VAT GBP 2,700 EUR 51,000, excluding VAT EUR 9,180 RUB 9,122,100 Kazakhstani tenge 61,228,981.6, excluding VAT RUB 4,953,050, excluding VAT RUB 891,549 Swiss francs 1,625,088 RUB 7,690,620.00 RUB 1,485,000.00 License payment in the amount of 5% of net licensed production turnover In accordance with the main agreement In accordance with the main agreement Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Member of the Board, A. N. Shokhin April 2nd, 2009 Board of Directors April 2nd, 2009 General Meeting of shareholders April 2nd, 2009 General Meeting of shareholders April 2nd, 2009 General Meeting of shareholders Member of the Board, A. N. Shokhin Member of the Board, A. N. Shokhin March 23rd, 2009 Board of Directors March 23rd, 2009 Board of Directors March 23rd, 2009 Board of Directors March 23rd, 2009 Board of Directors March 23rd, 2009 Board of Directors March 23rd, 2009 Board of Directors March 23rd, 2009 Board of Directors March 10th, 2009 Board of Directors March 10th, 2009 Board of Directors March 10th, 2009 Board of Directors March 10th, 2009 Board of Directors March 10th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev, Member of the board B. Sondenskov Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen 84 Baltika Breweries (Payer of compensation) and Universalopttorg LLC (Receiver of compensation) Baltika Breweries (Licenser) and Baltika-Baku LLC (Licensee) Baltika Breweries (Exporter) and Baltika-Baku LLC (Importer) Baltika Breweries (Principal) and ICS Baltika Srl (Agent) Baltika Breweries (Buyer) and Carlsberg Group Procurement AG (Seller) Baltika Breweries (Recipient) and Oy Sinebrychoff Ab (Investor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Canada Inc. (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika-Bel LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Buyer) and Carlsberg Group Procurement AG (Seller) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Baltika-Almaty LLC (Buyer) Baltika Breweries (Licenser) and Baltika-Almaty LLC (Licensee) Baltika Breweries (Exporter) and Ringness A.S. (Importer) Baltika Breweries (Supplier ) and Baltika LLC (Customer) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Derbes Brewery Ltd (Buyer) 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Baltika-Baku LLC (Buyer) 30. 29. Annual Report 2009 Caps supply agreement Beer supply agreement Beer supply agreement License agreement Keg sales and purchase agreement Agreement on the sale and purchase of goods for promotional events Supplemental agreement to the Contract on the provision of services (№2009-BLR) dated January 29th, 2009 Agreement on the provision of services Agreement on marketing expenses Agreement on the sale and purchase of goods for promotional events Agency contract Agreement on the supply of retail equipment License agreement Agreement on compensation for land rental payments Agreement on supplying equipment RUB 7,012,939.78 RUB 10,250,000 Up to EUR 60,000 Quarterly license payments in the amount of 10% of net turnover from licensed production RUB 8,750,000 RUB 313,180 RUB 2,184,668, excluding VAT RUB 453,120 RUB or USD 14,160, including VAT EUR 180,450 RUB 295,590 RUB 2,995,650 RUB 3,560,050 Quarterly license payments in the amount of 10% of net turnover from licensed production Compensation is calculated based on the rental rate for Universalopttorg LLC in accordance with current normative acts of Voronezh RUB 96,302 Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, B. Sondenskov, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev July 20th, 2009 Board of Directors June 26th, 2009 Board of Directors June 26th, 2009 Board of Directors June 15th, 2009 Board of Directors June 15th, 2009 Board of Directors June 3rd, 2009 Board of Directors June 3rd, 2009 Board of Directors June 3rd, 2009 Board of Directors June 3rd, 2009 Board of Directors April 29th, 2009 Board of Directors April 15th, 2009 Board of Directors April 15th, 2009 Board of Directors April 15th, 2009 Board of Directors April 2nd, 2009 Board of Directors April 2nd, 2009 Board of Directors INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Baltika Breweries 85 Baltika Breweries (Exporter) and Carlsberg Deutschland GmbH (Importer) Baltika Breweries (Exporter) and Carlsberg Danmark (Importer) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Procurement (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Consultant) Baltika Breweries (Executor) and Baltika-Baku LLC (Customer) Baltika Breweries (Lessor) and Baltic Beverages Holding AB (Lessee) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Derbes Brewery Ltd (Buyer) 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. Baltika Breweries (Executor) and Derbes Brewery Ltd (Customer) Baltika Breweries (Licensee) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Licenser) 47. 56. Baltika Breweries (Licensee) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Licenser) 46. Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Baltika Deutschland GmbH (Buyer) Baltika Breweries (Acquirer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Rightholder) 45. 55. Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Executor) 44. Agreement on the provision of services Additional agreement to the Contract (№656) dated December 26th, 2007, on the supply of beer Agreement on the sale and purchase of equipment Additional agreement to the Agreement on rent (№1) for non-residential premises, dated January 16th, 2009 Agreement on the provision of services Additional agreement (№1) to the Contract (№1) dated August 1st, 2008 on the provision of services Agreement on the provision of services Beer supply agreement Beer supply agreement Additional agreement to the license agreement on the usage of the Carlsberg trademark dated March 22nd, 2002 Additional agreement to the license agreement dated October 1st, 2007 on the usage of the Tuborg brand Agreement on the alienation of the exclusive right Additional agreement to the Agreement on the provision of consulting services (№1_2008) dated December 1st, 2008 The price of services is defined based on per hour rates and the categories of specialists. The overall price of the agreement cannot exceed RUB 50,000,000 EUR 1,000,000 RUB 1,607,500 In accordance with the main agreement The price of services is defined on per hour rates and the categories of specialists. The overall price of the agreement cannot exceed RUB 50,000,000 Increased the contract price from RUB 391,920 to RUB 1,682,955, including VAT The price of services is defined monthly based on the list of provided services. The overall price of the agreement cannot exceed USD 60,000 Up to EUR 8,706,474 (or RUB 382,259,459) Up to EUR 370,000 (or RUB 16,244,924 ) In accordance with the main license agreement In accordance with the main license agreement RUB 2,757,660.00, including VAT RUB 420,660 GBP 39,357 September 10th, 2009 Board of Directors September 10th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board B. Sondenskov, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev August 13th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the board B. Sondenskov, President, Member of the board Artemiev A. O. August 13th, 2009 Board of Directors August 13th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen, Member of the Board, B. Sondenskov August 13th, 2009 Board of Directors July 20th, 2009 Board of Directors July 20th, 2009 Board of Directors July 20th, 2009 Board of Directors July 20th, 2009 Board of Directors July 20th, 2009 Board of Directors July 20th, 2009 Board of Directors July 20th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen 86 Baltika Breweries (Legal successor) and Baltic Beverages Holding AB (Rights holder) Baltika Breweries (Executor) and Derbes Brewery Ltd (Customer) Baltika Breweries (Exporter) and Baltika Deutschland GmbH (Importer) Baltika Breweries (Exporter) and Baltika-Baku LLC (Importer) Baltika Breweries (Licensee) Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Licenser) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and JSC Slavutich (Supplier) Baltika Breweries (Licensee) Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Licenser) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Derbes Brewery Ltd (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Recipient) and Oy Sinebrychoff Ab (Investor) Baltika Breweries (Consultant) and Derbes Brewery Ltd (Customer) 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. Baltika Breweries (Consultant) and Baltika-Baku LLC (Customer) 58. 57. Annual Report 2009 Agreement on the provision of consulting services Agreement on marketing expenses Agreement on the provision of services License agreement Beer supply agreement Supplemental agreement to the Appendix S ‘Additional advertising investments under the license agreement dated March 22nd, 2002 for 2007-2009’, dated September 20th, 2007 Agreement on the supply of trade equipment Additional agreement to the Contract (№656) dated December 26th, 2007, on the supply of beer Agreement on providing rail cars for use Agreement on the alienation of the exclusive right Additional agreement to the Agreement (№w/o) dated August 25th, 2009 on consulting services The price of services is defined separately for each provided consulting service based on per hour rates and the categories of specialists. The overall price of the agreement cannot exceed RUB 50,000,000 EUR 112,510 The price of performed works is defined under the process of the Customer filing an application for conducting work and the Executor later accepting it. The Executor’s remuneration when attracting third parties totals 5% of the price of work performed by third parties (subcontractors of the Executor) Quarterly license payments in the amount of 5% of net profit from produced and sold licensed production November 13th, 2009 Board of Directors November 13th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev, Member of the board B. Sondenskov October 15th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, B. Sondenskov, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB October 15th, 2009 Board of Directors October 15th, 2009 Board of Directors October 15th, 2009 Board of Directors October 15th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev, Member of the board B. Sondenskov Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen RUB 658,971 (USD 21,900 ) RUB 42,210,000 Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev October 15th, 2009 Board of Directors September 10th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, B. Sondenskov, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB September 10th, 2009 Board of Directors September 10th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen, Member of the Board, B. Sondenskov Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev RUB 2,692,000 — The price of services is defined based on the hourly rates calculated depending on stations of loading and unloading. The overall price of the agreement cannot exceed RUB 50,000,000 RUB 10,000 — INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Baltika Breweries 87 Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Baltika Deutschland GmbH (Buyer) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Derbes Brewery Ltd (Buyer) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Ringness A.S. (Buyer) Baltika Breweries (Executor) and UzCarlsberg LLC (Customer) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and JSC Olivaria Brewery (Buyer) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Executor) 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. Baltika Breweries (Buyer) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Seller) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Baltika Deutschland GmbH (Buyer) 71. 80. Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika LLC (Executor) 70. Baltika Breweries (Licensee) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Licenser) Baltika Breweries (Licenser) and Derbes Brewery Ltd (Licensee) 69. 79. Baltika Breweries (Payer of compensation) and Terminal-Podolsk LLC (Receiver of compensation) 68. Agreement on the sale and purchase of festival tickets License agreement (agreement on the right to use a product) Agreement on the provision of services Additional agreement to the Contract (№701) dated October 14th, 2008 Agreement on the provision of services Beer supply agreement Agreement on the sale and purchase of equipment Agreement on the provision of consulting services Additional agreement to the Contract (№656) dated December 26th, 2007 Contract for the supply of production Amendments to the Agreement on the provision of services (№2009-KG) dated January 28th, 2009 License agreement Agreement on rent compensation and other payments EUR 8,350 USD 18,000 RUB 4,286,088.19, excluding VAT RUB 24,647,000 RUB 277,608, excluding VAT EUR 500,000 RUB 34,550,000 EUR 5,640, excluding VAT — Up to EUR 2,000,000 RUB 8,022,381.04, including VAT Fixed license payments in the amount of EUR 90,000,000 and quarterly royalty payments in the amount of 4.5% of net profit from production produced and sold by the Licensee in the respective calendar quarter, plus VAT of the Kazakhstan Republic In accordance with current tariffs Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev, Member of the board B. Sondenskov Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB December 16th, 2009 Board of Directors December 16th, 2009 Board of Directors December 16th, 2009 Board of Directors December 10th, 2009 Board of Directors December 10th, 2009 Board of Directors December 10th, 2009 Board of Directors December 10th, 2009 Board of Directors December 10th, 2009 Board of Directors December 10th, 2009 Board of Directors December 10th, 2009 Board of Directors December 10th, 2009 Board of Directors December 2nd, 2009, General Shareholders meeting Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev, Member of the board B. Sondenskov Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB November 13th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Feldschlossen Getranke AG (Buyer) Baltika Breweries (Seller) and Derbes Brewery Ltd (Buyer) Baltika Breweries (Borrower) and Baltic Beverages Holding AB (Lender) Baltika Breweries (Borrower) and Baltika-Baku LLC (Lender) Baltika Breweries (Party-1) and Carlsberg Breweries A/S (Party-2) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika-Bel LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and BaltikaUkraina LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and Baltika-Bel LLC (Executor) Baltika Breweries (Customer) and ICS Baltika Srl (Executor) 81. 82. 88 83. 84. Annual Report 2009 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. Agreement on the provision of services Agreement on the provision of services Agreement on the provision of services Agreement on the provision of services Additional agreement to the Agreement on the provision of services (№07/08-KG) dated January 30th, 2008 Agreement on the placement of monetary funds Agreement on the provision of a multi-currency renewable credit line Loan agreement Beer supply agreement Additional agreement to the Agreement on supply and distribution dated February 8th, 2007 RUB 19,065,642, including VAT RUB 2,908,318.27 RUB 9,276,340.74, including VAT RUB 1,415,035.03 RUB 3,502,205.32, including VAT RUB 534,234.71 RUB 34,831,799, including VAT RUB 5,313, 325.27. The sum of the agreement is denominated in Belarussian rubles in the equivalent of BYB 3,248,066,112, including VAT BYB 495,467,712 RUB 859,284.60, including VAT RUB 131,077.31 Up to EUR 25,000,000; interest rate: in rubles – best market rate, but not less than 6.6% annually; in dollars – best market rate, but not less than 1.5% annually; in euro – best market rate, but not less than 1.4% annually Sum of the loan is RUB 300,000,000; the interest rate is set by the creditor on a monthly basis unilaterally for each next interest period depending on the financial situation in the credit market, in any case, not less than MosPrime + 5% for ruble denominated loans, for dollar denominated loans – Libor (USD) + 5%, for euro denominated loans – Libor (EURO) + 5% Sum of the loan RUB 1,100,000,000; the interest rate for a term up to 16 days – 6.6% annually, for a term of one month – 8.2% annually, for a term of three months – 11.0% annually, for a term of six months – 11.2% annually Up to RUB 1,123,000,000 EUR 50,000 Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB December 22nd, 2009 Board of Directors December 22nd, 2009 Board of Directors December 22nd, 2009 Board of Directors December 22nd, 2009 Board of Directors December 22nd, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB December 16th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev December 22nd, 2009 Board of Directors December 16th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, Member of the Board, J. B. Rasmussen Member of the Board, B. Sondenskov Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB December 16th, 2009 Board of Directors December 16th, 2009 Board of Directors Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB, President, Member of the Board, A. O. Artemiev, Member of the board B. Sondenskov Shareholder Baltic Beverages Holding AB INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS Baltika Breweries Company Headquarters +7 (812) 325 9 325 3, 6th Verkhny Pereulok St. Petersburg, Russia194292 www.baltika.ru Shareholder Relations +7 (812) 329 91 09 Elfimov@spb.baltika.ru Risuliev@spb.baltika.ru +7 (812) 251 81 38 +7 (812) 346 74 07 4-A Izmailovsky Prospekt, Office 314 St. Petersburg, Russia 190005 www.nrcreg.ru ZAO KMPG St. Petersburg Branch Office +7 (812) 313 73 00 69-71 A Marata Street Business Center ‘Renaissance Plaza’ St. Petersburg, Russia 191119 stp@kpmg.ru CJSC A&P Audit +7 (812) 251 69 23 26 Rizhsky Prospekt St. Petersburg, Russia 198103 apaudit@quantum.ru Registrar CJSC Natsionalnaya Registratsionnaya Kompaniya St. Petersburg Branch Office Independent Auditors Official print medium for information disclosure Newspaper Izvestia Official corporate web site for information disclosure www.corporate.baltika.ru Baltika Breweries 89 CONTACT INFORMATION Company Breweries Baltika-St. Petersburg Brewery +7 (812) 325 9 325 3 6th Verkhny Pereulok St. Petersburg, Russia 194292 Baltika-Voronezh Branch +7 (4732) 61 98 00 109 9th Yanvarya Street Voronezh, Russia 394027 Baltika-Novosibirsk Branch +7 (383) 230 14 02 34 2nd Stantsionnaya Street Novosibirsk, Russia 630041 Baltika-Pikra Branch +7 (3912) 59 12 00 90 60 Let Oktyabrya Krasnoyarsk, Russia 660079 Baltika-Rostov Branch +7 (863) 250 51 02 146-A Dovatora Street Rostov-on-Don, Russia 344090 Baltika-Samara Branch +7 (846) 276 43 66 1 Baltiisky Proezd Kinelsky District, Kinelsky Village Samara Oblast, Russia 446110 Baltika-Tula Branch +7 (4872) 39 55 35 85 Odoevskoye Shosse Tula, Russia 300036 Baltika-Khabarovsk Branch +7 (4212) 41 15 51 142 Voronezhskoye Shosse Khabarovsk, Russia 680042 Baltika-Chelyabinsk Branch +7 (351) 239 16 00 16 Ryleeva Street Chelyabinsk, Russia 454087 Baltika-Yaroslavl Branch +7 (4852) 58 32 03 63 Pozharskogo Street Yaroslavl, Russia 150066 Baltika-Baku Brewery +994 (12) 442 12 80 +994 (12) 442 20 10 2/2 Shamakhinskoye Shosse Absheronsky District, Hyrdalan Republic of Azerbaijan AZ0100 Baltika-Bel LLC +375 (17) 28 9 54 69 15 Storozhevskaya Street, Office 302 Minsk, Belarus 220002 ICS Baltika Srl +373 (22) 23 84 60 57/1 Mitropolita Benulescu-Bodoni Street, Office 418 Kishinev, Moldova MD 2005 Baltika-Almaty LLC +7 (727) 258 59 40 153 Abaya Prospect, Office 24 Almalinsky District, Almaty, The Republic of Kazakhstan 050009 Baltika-Ukraina LLC +380 (44) 494 18 40 94/98 Krasnoznamennaya Street, Office 4 Kiev, The Republic of Ukraine 03026 Baltika LLC +996 (312) 30 60 82 +996 (312) 30 60 83 121/1 Shopokov Street Bishkek, The Kyrgyz Republic 720075 Baltika Deutschland GmbH +49 (40) 728 13 928 26 Glockengiesserwall Hamburg, Germany 20095 +86 (10) 651 29 728 19 Tsziangomenvai, (The Citic Building, Tower A), Office 15-B Beijing, The People’s Republic of China 100004 Company subsidiaries located abroad Representative offices in foreign countries Representation in China 90 Annual Report 2009 Appointments for tours of the Company’s breweries Baltika Breweries conducts regular group tours at the Company’s Russian breweries. During the tours, visitors can learn about the Company’s his- tory and its activities, as well as becoming acquainted with beer production technologies and taste the Company’s products. Tours can be booked by telephone: Chelyabinsk, tel.: +7 (3512) 39 16 00 Khabarovsk, tel.: +7 (4212) 41 15 91 Kranoyarsk, tel.: +7 (3912) 59 13 41 Novosibirsk, tel.: +7 (383) 230 14 11 Samara, tel.: +7 (846) 276 43 33 St. Petersburg, tel.: +7 (812) 329 91 39 Rostov, tel.: +7 (863) 250 51 46 Tula, tel.: +7 (4872) 32 99 10 Voronezh, tel.: +7 (4732) 61 98 00 Yaroslavl, tel.: +7 (4852) 58 32 29 Baltika Breweries invites its guests to visit the Museum of the History of Brewing in Siberia, which is located on the grounds of the Baltika-Pikra Branch in Krasnoyarsk. The Museum was created in 2005, to help celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Krasnoyarsk Brewery and the 15th anniversary of the Pikra Brewery. The Museum has a unique exhibition on beer brewing. In 2009, 62,000 people visited Company breweries. For the period from 1999 to 2009, the total number of visitors amounted more than 400,000. ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION Baltika is a member of the following public organizations: The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE), a public association of employers; The Union of Russian Producers of Beer and Non-alcoholic Products (The Union of Russian Brewers); The Community of Producers under Company Trademarks, a non-commercial partnership (RusBrand); The St. Petersburg Association of Joint Ventures; The non-commercial partnership 'The Market Council for Organizing an Effective System of Wholesale and Retail Power and Capacity Trade (the NP Market Council). DESIGN, PRINT ARTGROOVE Baltika Breweries 91 Annual Report 2009 Baltika Breweries