AS BALTIKA
2020 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL REPORT
(Translation of the Estonian original)
Commercial name AS BALTIKA
Commercial Registry no 10144415
Legal address Valukoja 10, Tallinn 11415, Estonia
Phone +372 630 2700
E-mail baltika@baltikagroup.com
Internet homepage: www.baltikagroup.com
Main activities Design, development, purchase and sales
arrangement of the fashion brands of clothing
Auditor AS PricewaterhouseCoopers
Beginning and end of financial year 01.01.2020 - 31.12.2020
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CONTENTS
BALTIKA GROUP IN BRIEF ........................................................................................................................................ 3
MISSION AND KEY STRATEGIC STRENGTHS ............................................................................................................ 3
KEY FIGURES AND RATIOS ....................................................................................................................................... 3
MANAGEMENT BOARD’S CONFIRMATION OF MANAGEMENT REPORT ................................................................ 5
MANAGEMENT REPORT .......................................................................................................................................... 6
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT........................................................................................................................... 23
BALTIKA SHARE ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT ..................................................................................................................... 34
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................ 40
MANAGEMENT BOARD’S CONFIRMATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................... 40
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ............................................................................................................ 41
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ................................................................ 42
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 43
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ............................................................................................................ 44
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 45
NOTE 1 General information and summary of significant accounting policies ............................................. 45
NOTE 2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements in applying accounting policies .............................. 60
NOTE 3 Financial risks ................................................................................................................................... 61
NOTE 4 Cash and cash equivalents ............................................................................................................... 66
NOTE 5 Trade and other receivables ............................................................................................................ 66
NOTE 6 Inventories ....................................................................................................................................... 67
NOTE 7 Deferred income tax ........................................................................................................................ 68
NOTE 8 Other non-current assets ................................................................................................................. 68
NOTE 9 Property, plant and equipment ........................................................................................................ 69
NOTE 10 Intangible assets ............................................................................................................................. 69
NOTE 11 Leases ............................................................................................................................................. 71
NOTE 12 Borrowings ..................................................................................................................................... 72
NOTE 13 Trade and other payables .............................................................................................................. 74
NOTE 14 Provisions ....................................................................................................................................... 74
NOTE 15 Equity ............................................................................................................................................. 75
NOTE 16 Segments ........................................................................................................................................ 77
NOTE 17 Revenue and client bonus provision .............................................................................................. 79
NOTE 18 Cost of goods sold .......................................................................................................................... 79
NOTE 19 Distribution costs ........................................................................................................................... 80
NOTE 20 Administrative and general expenses ............................................................................................ 80
NOTE 21 Wages and salaries ......................................................................................................................... 80
NOTE 22 Other operating income (-expense) ............................................................................................... 81
NOTE 23 Finance costs .................................................................................................................................. 81
NOTE 24 Income tax ...................................................................................................................................... 81
NOTE 25 Earnings per share .......................................................................................................................... 82
NOTE 26 Related parties ............................................................................................................................... 82
NOTE 27 Subsidiaries .................................................................................................................................... 84
NOTE 28 Reorganisation ............................................................................................................................... 84
NOTE 29 Events after the balance sheet date .............................................................................................. 85
NOTE 30 Supplementary disclosures on the parent company of the Group ................................................ 85
PROFIT ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATION ............................................................................................................................... 90
DECLARATION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND SUPERVISORY BOARD ............................................................................ 91
AS BALTIKA SUPERVISORY BOARD ........................................................................................................................ 92
AS BALTIKA MANAGEMENT BOARD ...................................................................................................................... 93
Revenues (not consolidated) by EMTAK (the Estonian classification of economic activities) ...................... 94
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BALTIKA GROUP IN BRIEF
Baltika Group, with the parent company AS Baltika, is an international fashion retailer. Baltika Group develops and
operates fashion brands: Monton, Baltman and Ivo Nikkolo. Baltika employs a business model, which means that
it controls various stages of the fashion process: design, supply chain management, distribution/logistics,
wholesale and retail. As at 31 December 2020 Group had 61 Baltika’s retail-stores in three markets in the Baltics.
The shares of AS Baltika are listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange that is part of the exchange group
NASDAQ.
MISSION AND KEY STRATEGIC STRENGTHS
The mission of Baltika Group is to inspire, encourage and empower through fashion.
Ambitious team of international professionals
Strong niche player who understands the area customers needs and provides for that
Flat organisation that empowers people, is flexible and moves fast
Short supply chain
KEY FIGURES AND RATIOS
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Comprehensive income data, in millions
Revenue 19.5
39.6
44.7
47.5
47.0
Gross profit 9.7
19.2
21.5
23.7
23.5
EBITDA 6.5
3.8
-2.9
1.9
2.0
Operating profit 0.5
-4.5
-4.7
0.6
0.7
Profit before income tax -0.2
-5.9
-5.2
0.1
0.2
Net profit -0.4
-5.9
-5.1
0.1
0.2
Other data
Number of stores in retail 61
82
94
95
95
Number of stores total 61
82
117
128
128
Retail sales area in the end of period, sqm 14,869
16,467
17,758
17,741
17,161
Number of employees (31 Dec) 277
529
975
1,026
1,049
Sales activity key figures
Revenue growth -50.8%
-11.4%
-5.8%
1.0%
-4.0%
Retail sales growth -52.2%
-7.4%
-2.7%
-0.5%
-7.1%
Share of retail sales in revenue 89.7%
89.7%
86.0%
83.2%
84.4%
Share of exports in revenue 49.0%
54.3%
55.1%
55.4%
56.4%
Gross margin 49.6%
48.4%
48.1%
49.9%
50.0%
Operating margin 2.7%
-11.4%
-10.5%
1.3%
1.5%
EBT margin -1.2%
-14.9%
-11.6%
0.2%
0.4%
Net margin -1.9%
-14.9%
-11.4%
0.1%
0.4%
Inventory turnover 3.14
2.24
2.14
2.15
2.17
Financial position data, in millions
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Total assets 16.5
27.3
15.0
17.8
18.9
Interest-carrying liabilities
10
20
9.0
6.7
7.0
Shareholders' equity 2.7
3.2
0.1
5.2
5.0
Current ratio 0.9
0.8
0.9
1.8
1.1
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Debt to equity ratio 381.3%
624.3%
13660.8%
128.7%
141.6%
Net gearing ratio 328.7%
1640.0%
12785.0%
115.1%
133.2%
ROE 31.3%
3408.7%
-138.0%
1.3%
3.8%
ROA 1.5%
-21.4%
-28.2%
0.3%
0.9%
Key share data, EUR
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Number of shares outstanding (31 Dec) 54,079,485
54,079,485
40,794,850
40,794,850
40,794,850
Weighted average number of shares 54,079,485
36,068,899
40,794,850
40,794,850
40,794,850
Share price (31 Dec) 0.41
0.14
0.16
0.25
0.28
Market capitalisation, in millions (31 Dec) 22.2
7.3
6.7
10.4
11.5
Earnings per share (EPS) -0.01
-0.16
-0.13
0.00
0.00
Diluted earnings per share (DPS) -0.01
-0.16
-0.13
0.00
0.00
Change in EPS, % 96%
23.08%
2981%
0%
103%
P/E -58.84
-0.88
-1.80
57.61
65.21
Book value per share 0.05
0.02
0.00
0.13
0.12
P/B 8.2
6.31
97.4
2.0
2.3
Dividend per preference share 0
0
0
0
0
Interest rate 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Preference share dividend payout ratio 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dividend per share 0*
0*
0*
0*
0*
Dividend yield 0%*
0%*
0%*
0%*
0%*
Dividend payout ratio 0%*
0%*
0%*
0%*
0%*
*Proposal to the general meeting.
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Any reference to AS Baltika’s “share” or “shares” is a reference to ordinary shares unless indicated otherwise.
Definitions of key figures and ratios
EBITDA= Operating profit-depreciation and amortisation - disposal of fixed assets
Gross margin = (Revenue-Cost of goods sold)÷Revenue
Operating margin = Operating profit÷Revenue
EBT margin = Profit before income tax÷Revenue
Net margin = Net profit (attributable to parent)÷Revenue
Inventory turnover = Cost of goods sold÷Average inventories*
Current ratio = Current assets÷Current liabilities
Debt to equity ratio = Interest-carrying liabilities÷Equity
Net gearing ratio = (Interest-carrying liabilities-Cash and cash equivalents)÷Equity
Return on equity = Net profit (attributable to parent)÷Average equity*
Return on assets = Net profit (attributable to parent)÷Average total assets*
Market capitalisation = Share price (31 Dec)xNumber of shares outstanding (31 Dec)
EPS = Net profit (attributable to parent)÷Weighted average number of shares
DPS = Diluted net profit (attributable to parent)÷Weighted average number of shares
P/E = Share price (31 Dec)÷EPS
Book value per share = Equity÷Number of shares outstanding (31 Dec)
P/B = Share price (31 Dec)÷Book value per share
Dividend yield = Dividends per share÷Share price (31 Dec)
Dividend payout ratio = Paid out dividends÷Net profit (attributable to parent)
*Based on 12-month average
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MANAGEMENT BOARD’S CONFIRMATION OF MANAGEMENT REPORT
The Management Board confirms that the management report presented on pages 5 to 39 presents a true and fair
view of the business developments and results, of the financial position, and includes the description of major risks
and doubts for the Parent company and consolidated companies as a group.
Flavio Perini
Chairman of the Management Board, CEO
24 March 2021
Triinu Tarkin
Member of the Management Board, CFO
24 March 2021
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MANAGEMENT REPORT
CEOs’ STATEMENT
Long before COVID-19 became a ubiquitous threat, the retail sector was undergoing massive transformation.
The current disruption has only accelerated existing trends. Indeed, the pre-pandemic shift can be easily illustrated
in just a few stats. E-commerce retail sales are expected to increase by almost 17 percent (in CAGR terms) between
2010 and 2024.
The next fastest growing channel (Discounters) will only achieve 3.4 percent growth over that time. Then consider
the fact that, before the pandemic, almost 16 percent of sales were already flowing through non-store retailing.
The shift towards online and digital channels was already well underway.
The pandemic which has negatively and heavily affected the whole retail business worldwide with two different
waves during early Spring 2020 and in Q4, pushed disruption into hyperdrive. In some markets, consumers were
essentially mandated to limit themselves to online shopping during lockdowns. In-store retailing was put into a
timeout. Some business models thrived while others were nearly choked into a premature demise.
Yet while real GDP is expected to have declined by 3.1 percent globally in 2020, some economists expect growth
of 5.7 percent in 2021. Inflation will also start to rise again. And, as the pandemic comes to an end, we expect to
see consumers start to — once again — evolve their buying patterns and purchasing priorities to reflect their new
reality.
I strongly believe only those retailers able to quickly embrace new consumer and workforce trends will almost
certainly have a competitive advantage in this age of accelerated disruption.
While many physical off-line stores will likely return to growth over the coming years, those looking to drive growth
through physical stores alone will surely struggle. This places a question-mark over the overall viability of the retail
business model. The retail business model had remained largely unchanged for decades, as also for Baltika during
last decade and by that time the most successful retailers were those that were the best at sourcing desired
products, shipping them and selling them in physical locations.
Now, with routes to market evolving, this recipe for success has changed. The legacy retail business model has
been disrupted and to succeed in the future, retailers will need to evolve at pace and become either platform
ecosystems, true omni-channel players, or smaller niche-focused specialists.
This transition will require pace, capital, and capabilities — with not all these available in abundance for most
organizations, many will need to proactively consider important cooperation with key on-line business platforms
with strong commercial partnerships as our Group is already considering since last few months to rapidly expand
our business all over EU countries.
To remain competitive in this environment, Baltika Group and all retailers will need to define their future strategic
path and those who choose to ignore change and continue with business as usual will find it increasingly difficult
to remain relevant over time.
2020 for AS BALTIKA: key facts and figures
After being very close to bankruptcy after first COVID-19 wave in early spring 2020 followed by the official
approval of the reorganisation plan at the end of August 2020 from Harju County Court, the Group has
found the way to rapidly reshape its business model and to act flexibly. The key decisions taken have led
the group to reach the first key post-reorganisation target which was to get to financial stability already
by the end of 2020. Even if the Q4 sales results were heavily affected by all store closures in Lithuania and
Latvia and restrictions all over our core market Estonia, the group has been capable to end 2020 with a
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positive cash and bank position – more than 1.4 million euro – which has not happened at least last 6
years.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, all orders planned for autumn-winter 2020 were critically reduced by more
than 55% compared to 2019. In addition to that, several important discounts were given by the suppliers
related to spring-summer 2020 collection as well as some important rent reductions related to our
physical store network.
Meanwhile, over last 7 months the group has reviewed most of its physical store network portfolio all
over the Baltics. More than 21 unprofitable stores were already closed by end of 2020 (from 82 to 61 at
the end of 2020). Additionally, over 10 unprofitable stores closures have been agreed and planned to be
executed with the support of the shopping malls by the end of Q2 2021 latest.
The group has decided to move further with only one womenswear brand – Ivo Nikkolo – to renew our
customer base with a younger and feminine product, to become more modern and attractive with clean
design handwriting as well as more attention to details and fabrics keeping still affordable price points
and moving further towards sustainability. In 2020 the group decided to launch a brand-new Ivo Nikkolo
accessories line in spring-summer 2021. The upgraded accessories line, produced mostly in Italy, offers
stylish and timeless selection of accessories made of natural materials at affordable price points to meet
our customers’ needs even more.
The group has taken important and crucial decisions to heavily reduce its operating costs during the whole
2020. Compared to 2019 the costs were decreased by more than 7 million euros. Additional 3 million
euros of savings are planned for 2021.
The sales in e-commerce in 2020 were more than 2 million euro, which represents approximately 11% of
our 2020 (e-com made up 5% of sales in 2019) total sales with a slight increase vs 2019 despite considering
our total stock position at group level was reduced by more than 54% in 2020 compared to 2019.
E- commerce sales department has managed to strike important commercial partnership deals with
important on-line players to boost the e-commercial sales further in 2021 and has been involved in the
process of finalising and launching our new e-store front-end page which went live by the end of February
2021.
The group has fully reviewed the whole supply chain to get it shorter and provide higher quality items
with reasonable price without any compromise on quality that is necessary for Baltika Group and Ivo
Nikkolo’s brand proposition.
2020 was a year to rethink our business and to rephrase our new mission and values. First, as an important
milestone of creating the new Ivo Nikkolo brand. Second, to set a clear business focus for the upcoming
period.
It is the mission of Ivo Nikkolo to inspire, encourage and empower women through fashion. We further
women’s lives by supporting independence, self-confidence, and the beauty of loving who you are.
Ivo Nikkolo garments are inspired by women, their individual approaches to life and their plural looks. Our goal
is to equip women for their everyday lives with effortlessly stylish clothing and accessories that will make them
feel elegant yet comfortable in every situation.
As Ivo Nikkolo, we are:
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Ambitious
We think big – every single day. We always strive for the best. If failing, we simply learn and move forward.
We are here to stand out and to be remembered.
Transparent
We are trustworthy and authentic. We are credible in every aspect of the business, for each partner – clear
and open about our activities and opinions.
Responsible
We pursue responsible entrepreneurship. Our everyday actions have an impact on many individuals and
fields. Therefore, we fully commit to ethical, social and sustainable standards.
Optimistic
We find opportunities in the world changing around us. We see challenges as something to overcome
together and discover the moments of growth in the process.
At this stage, due to the overall uncertainties caused by COVID-19 pandemic, it looks very difficult to
predict what will happen all over the next 12 months. Everything will depend on how the community
worldwide will be capable to execute a proper plan for vaccines to reduce the spread of the virus which
might help the overall economy to recover relatively soon to 2019 levels.
Due to all of our store network closures in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, we might face some difficulties
in our top line during the first half of 2021. Therefore, some signals of important recovery might happen
already by end of Q2 and for the whole 2nd half-year of 2021 if the spread of the virus will be taken under
control by regional authorities.
We continue to explore possibilities in the Baltics and EU for potential future M&A which might be
considered during the upcoming years.
Flavio Perini
Chairman of the Management Board, CEO
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FINANCIAL RESULTS OF 2020
Baltika Group ended the financial year 2020 with the loss of 377 thousand euros, including non-recurring income
related to Baltika's reorganisation plan approval in the amount of 5,905 thousand euros and negative impact of
year end reserves of 230 thousand euros for store closures and 140 thousand for deferred tax asset. Previous year
loss was 5,909 thousand euros.
For twelve months total, Baltika Group's sales decreased 51% to 19,480 thousand euros. E-commerce showed a
4% increase in sales, retail sales decreased by 52% and business customer`s sales decreased by 85% as planned
exit from business customer sales channel took place.
In 2020, the retail sales were 16,995 thousand euros, which is 52% less than in the previous year. There are many
reasons (planned and unexpected) behind this decrease: not going forward with one mainstream brand Mosaic,
COVID-19 first and second wave, very optimized stock position in the second half-year due to both unpredictability
of situation with COVID-19 and the focus in line with restructuring on financial position. Sales revenue decreased
the most in Latvia and Lithuania by -56% and -53% respectively, but Estonian market followed shortly with -50%.
The sales varied by quarter, still the best first quarter saw the sales still decreasing by 32% and hardest hit quarter
was the second quarter with -68% impacted by COVID-19 first wave.
In 2020, Baltika Group's online store increased its sales by 4% and was 2,153 thousand euros. Online store is still
mainly popular in Baltic countries from where 93% of the sales revenue is generated. Over half of sales revenue
comes from Estonia.
The gross profit of the Group was 9,676 thousand euros, which is 9,515 thousand euros less than in 2019. The
decline in gross profit in 2020 was due to the decrease in sales. Gross profit margin was 49.7%, which is higher by
1.3 percentage point compared to 2019.
Baltika Group's distribution and administrative expenses decreased for the twelve months by 7,673 thousand
euros that is 34%. When the first quarter decrease was still a limited 11%, then due to COVID-19 and all the efforts
made in line with restructuring plan, the decrease was growing quarterly and constantly over 40%.
Other operating income of 2020 in the amount of 5,442 thousand euros is mainly due to 4,585 thousand euros
connected with restructuring of creditors' claims in accordance to the restructuring plan approved on 19 June
2020. It also includes the reversal of the impairment of the right to use the property arising from the lease
agreements for the production buildings in the amount of 1,320 thousand euros. End of the year includes the
reserve expense made for closing stores in 2021 in the amount of 230 thousand euros.
Yearly net financial expense was 761 thousand euros and tax expense 147 thousand euros due to change in
deferred tax reserve in the amount of 140 thousand euros.
Baltika Group finished the turbulent year of COVID-19 and start of reorganisation with 377 thousand euros net
loss.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PERIOD UNTIL THE RELEASE OF ANNUAL REPORT
According to the decision of the Supervisory Board held on March 11, 2020, Flavio Perini is the new CEO
and Member of Management Board of AS Baltika from May 1, 2020. Mae Leyrer´s, Member of the
Management Board of AS Baltika, 14-months contract expired on May, 22 2020. The contract of Maigi
Pärnik-Pernik, Member of the Management Board, expired in March 2020 and was extended till May 22,
2020 according to the decision made by Supervisory Board on March 11, 2020.
First wave of COVID-19 meant that all Baltika Group´s stores were closed from March 16, 2020 in Lithuania
and from March 27, 2020 in Estonia. Latvian government chose a different strategy whereby all the Baltika
stores were closed only in the weekends from March 28, 2020. On April 25, 2020, all retail stores of the
Baltika Group located in Lithuania were reopened, the reopening of the Estonian stores took place on
May 11, 2020. Latvian market retail stores were opened fully May 16, 2020.
AS Baltika´s subsidiary OÜ Baltika Retail received on March 11, 2020 an application for claim from OÜ
Aquabene to acquire property located at Viru county, Kohtla-Järve city, Ahtme district, Õpetajate tee 5.
OÜ Baltika Retail has sold the above referred property to the OÜ Aquabene under a contract of sale dated
March 4, 2010. According to the contract of sale OÜ Baltika Retail had an obligation to repurchase the
property. Following the sale of the property, Baltika Group leased the property for production activities.
According to the application for claim the repurchase price was 1,167,172 euros. Pursuant to the
application, OÜ Baltika Retail was obliged to buy back the property by March 25, 2020 at the latest. AS
Baltika had issued a guarantee for fulfilment of the obligations of OÜ Baltika Retail.
AS Baltika applied for the commencement of reorganisation proceedings to Harju County Court on March
25, 2020 and on March 26, 2020 the court decided to initiate reorganisation proceedings. On April 30,
2020 AS Baltika presented reorganization plan to creditors for their approval. On May 20, 2020
AS Baltika`s reorganization plan was accepted by the creditors. Court approved AS Baltika’s reorganization
plan on June 19, 2020. According to the reorganization plan major restructuring measures are finishing
the successfully started strategic turnaround with its goal of cutting fixed costs, applying applicable
COVID-19 measures, and engaging additional financing and restructuring creditor’s claims.
On April 30, 2020, the last Baltika Group´s retail store in Iso Omena shopping center in Finland was closed.
Finnish subsidiary´s bankruptcy lapsed in October 2020.
The Annual General Meeting of AS Baltika resolved on August 16, 2020 to approve the Annual report for
2019 and covering of net loss from retained earnings, to recall Supervisory Board Member Tiina Mõis in
light of her resignation application, to appoint AS PricewaterhouseCoopers as the auditor of AS Baltika for
auditing the financial year 2020 and to remunerate the auditor pursuant to the agreement entered
respectively.
AS Baltika and AS Baltika’s shareholder KJK Fund SICAV-SIF, via its holding company, have entered on
August 24, 2020 into a loan agreement, under which KJK Fund SICAV-SIF via its holding company granted
to AS Baltika a loan with the principal amount of 2,550 thousand euros, interest rate of 6.0% and
repayment date 31 December 2024. Amounts arising from the loan are repayable as a single payment on
the repayment date (i.e., as a “bullet” payment) and the loan has been granted without collateral.
As of October 1, 2020, the company's new legal address and actual location is Valukoja 10, 11415 Tallinn,
Estonia.
At the meeting on October 20, 2020 the Supervisory Board of AS Baltika decided to appoint Maigi Pärnik-
Pernik and Marin Käärik-Anton as new Audit Committee members.
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AS Baltika´s subsidiary Baltman OÜ was forced to close Ivo Nikkolo brand´s flagship store in Tallinn old
town on Suur-Karja street in November 2020 due to drastic decrease in retail sector following the COVID-
19 pandemic. In the new economic situation, Baltman OÜ considers not possible to pay store rental fee
which is 4 times higher than the average rent in Tallinn old town.
With second wave of COVID-19 in Baltic countries, Latvian government announced state of emergency
from November 9, 2020 and due to restrictions imposed, all Baltika´s stores in the country were closed in
the weekends beginning from November 14, 2020. Full closure became effective from December 19,
2020. Lithuanian government declared lockdown from November 7, 2020 and made further restrictions
closing all stores except grocery from December 16, 2020.
As of December 1, 2020 AS Baltika Group´s Supervisory Board elected Triinu Tarkin to the Management
Board of AS Baltika. Triinu Tarkin´s mandate began from December 1, 2020 and lasts for the period of 3
years.
AS Baltika signed on December 30, 2020 AS Baltika signed amendment to the existing loan agreements
with KJK Fund Sicav-SIF and it´s holding whereby the full amount of loan remaining after reorganisation
plan and the new loan together with the payable obtained from third party in total amount of 3,931
thousand euros was restructured as subordinated loan that carries no interest and has no repayment
obligation date.
On January 19, 2021, the extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of AS Baltika resolved to
approve AS Baltika´s Management Board member Flavio Perini´s share option, to preclude the pre-
emptive right of the shareholders to subscribe the shares issued in the course of performance of the
option agreement, and to amend Articles of Association to allow increase of share capital up to 5% for
the option agreement.
In February 2021 Kalaport OÜ filed action against Baltman OÜ, claiming 70 thousand euros as rental debt
together with late payment penalties. Baltman OÜ is of the opinion that the claim for rent is at the amount
filed by Kalaport OÜ unjustified and also remains at the position ain the court proceeding that the rental
agreement is terminated and the rental debt claimed by Kalaport OÜ does not exist in specified extent.
With second wave of COVID-19 Estonian government announced further restrictions and closed all Baltika
Group´s stores in the weekend from March 6, 2021 and fully from March 11, 2021.
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MEETING THE OBJECTIVES OF 2020
Implementing a lean and more efficient organizational model.
Baltika Group has successfully managed to carry out the target to drastically reduce fixed costs. Head-office
operating costs were reduced by over 2.5 million euros. With the number of people declining constantly over
the year, moving main office to smaller space from October 2020 this reduction of fixed costs is sustainable
also for going forward. Majority of the reduction in costs relates to reduction in retail costs. These are reduced
not only by reduction of stores but also with expense reduction of per store and market office expenses.
Ensuring the success of the mainstream brand Monton.
Baltika Group has not seen the success of its mainstream brand Monton and neither believes in the possibility
of making Monton successful. This is the reason why Baltika Group has made the strategic decision to go
forward with only one brand, that will be Ivo Nikkolo. Ivo Nikkolo with its renewed contemporary quality
product offer will be partly available from spring-summer 2021 and fully available from autumn-winter 2021.
Continually optimize the store network.
Baltika Group has optimized store network in 2020 and closed 20 stores over the year. As the contracts and
notification periods are long, there has been additional terminations of over 10 rental contracts regarding the
closing of stores in 2021.
E-shop renewal and growth.
From one side e-shop grew in 2020 by 4%, which considering one less mainstream brand to sell and
significantly lower stock available to purchase in e-store in the second half of 2020, is a good result. On the
other side the growth came mainly due to external reasons – COVID-19 restrictions. The renewal of e-store
front-end has been postponed to February 2021 and cooperation with marketplaces and search engines that
should help the online sales started only in the end of the year with focus going into technical implementation
and verification.
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OVERVIEW OF BRANDS
By brands, the largest share of Baltika Group's sales in 2020 was constituted by Monton with 66%. As there was
no longer new collection of Mosaic and Bastion on sales then the proportions of those brands decreased
significantly to 5% and 4% accordingly and the main increase in proportions went to Monton. Ivo Nikkolo and
Baltman made up 13% and 12% accordingly.
Monton
In 2020, Monton`s sales revenue was 13.2 million euros, decreasing by 27% i.e 4.8 million euros in a year. In the
beginning of 2020, the merger of all Baltika Group's mainstream brands under the Monton name was finished.
Therefore, the decrease of Monton revenue was not as significant as for other Baltika Group brands. All Baltika
Group’s mainstream brands sales revenue was 14.3 million euros, decreasing by 53% i.e 16.4 million euros in a
year. The main reason of the decrease of sales, as for all Baltika Group brands, was worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Stores were mainly closed (only Latvian stores remained partly open) during spring and again in the end of the
year (only Estonian stores remained open), and demand of the office clothing dropped, as more companies
practise home offices and working remotely.
Baltika Group’s mainstream brands retail revenue decreased 65%, incl Monton by 28%,
which was mainly driven by the COVID-19 crises, changes in customer buying behaviour
and store closings. Monton decline was partly offset by the merger of Monton and
Mosaic womenswear collections, which increased Monton womenswear sales. As
overall e-shop sales increased, then sales of Monton brand was growing as well,
increasing sales by more than half compared to last year. Same time Baltika Group’s
mainstream brands sales in e-store declined by 8%. In 2020 Monton accounted for 68%
of Baltika Group's sales, being the largest brand in the Baltika Group's brand portfolio.
The logos on store façade remained either Monton or Mosaic in 2020. Baltika Group’s
mainstream brands had 45 stores in the end of 2020, of which 21 were in Estonia, 19 in
Lithuania and 11 in Latvia. In Estonia, the Monton collection is also represented in multi-
brand store in Tallinn's Moetänav.
Monton
66%
Mosaic
5%
Baltman
12%
Ivo Nikkolo
13%
Bastion
4%
Breakdown of retail sales by brand
Photo: Monton A/W 2020
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According to the Group strategy and AS Baltika reorganization plan, Monton brand is decided to discontinue from
second half-year of 2021. It means that all profitable Monton stores will be rebranded to Ivo Nikkolo. Non-
profitable stores, as well as not suitable stores for Ivo Nikkolo brand will be closed during 2021.
Baltman
In 2020, Baltman`s sales revenue was 2.3 million euros, decreasing by 39% i.e 1.5 million euros in a year. The main
reason of the decrease of sales, as for all Baltika Group brands, and especially menswear brand Baltman, was
worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 crises hit Baltman with two ways, from one side, the stores were mainly
closed (only Latvian stores remained partly open) during spring and again in the end of the year (only Estonian
stores remained open), and another side the demand of the formal closing dropped dramatically, as more
companies practise home offices and working remotely.
According to the company strategy and
reorganization plan was made the decision
to discontinue with Baltman brand.
Therefore, store closings process started
and by the end of 2020 6 Baltman stores had
already been closed.
At the same time,
when retail sales
dropped due to
the crises and
store closings, Baltman brand in e-shop continued to grow, increasing by 34% compared
to last year. Baltman's sales revenue constituted 11% of Baltika Group's sales revenue.
The largest market for the Baltman brand remains Estonia with 61% share of the total
brand sales.
Together with the end of the 2020 was ended the cooperation with Tallinna and Tartu
Kaubamaja, as Baltika Group discontinued the wholesale business line.
During 2021 Baltman stores closings activities will be continuing in target to close all
stores by the end of the year.
Baltman brand and Baltman unique continues to be represented in Tallinn on Moetänav store.
Baltman is the oldest brand in the Baltika Group, established in 1991. Baltman is designed for men who along with
elegance, consider the fit, quality and practicality of the materials to be at least as important.
Ivo Nikkolo
In 2020, Ivo Nikkolo`s sales revenue was 3.0 million euros, which decreased by 32% i.e 1.4 million euros compared
with last year. The main reason of the decrease of sales, as for all Baltika Group brands, was worldwide COVID-19
pandemic.
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15
20
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4
6
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Number of stores
EUR mln
Number of brand stores Sales
Photo: Baltman A/W 2020
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Retail sales decreased by 40%, mainly due to crises and store closings. The stores were closed (only Latvian stores
remained partly open) during spring and again
in the end of the year, when only Estonian
stores remained open.
At the same time, sales revenue in e-shop
increased by 51%. Ivo Nikkolo accounts for
15% of Baltika Group's sales revenue and is the
only brand that will remain in Baltika Group's
brand portfolio after 2021.
During 2020 Ivo Nikkolo brand was
represented in 6 to 12 stores. In Estonia, the
Ivo Nikkolo collection was also represented in multi-brand stores on Tallinn's Moetänav, and in Tallinna and Tartu
Kaubamaja.
Due to the company strategy and reorganization plan Baltika Group continues only
with Ivo Nikkolo brand, but with larger spaces as current Ivo Nikkolo stores.
Therefore, during 2020 was closed 6 Ivo Nikkolo stores and more stores will be
closed going forward.
New Ivo Nikkolo brand starts to sell in previous Monton or Mosaic stores, what
meet the requirements of the size. The logos on store façade are remaining either
Monton or Mosaic during first half of 2021. Current Ivo Nikkolo store in Viru Keskus,
Tallinn will become Ivo Nikkolo accessories test store from March 2021.
Ivo Nikkolo has become a well-known brand and a flagship of Estonian womenswear’ fashion over the past 25
years of its’ existence. Since the beginning it has been known for its’ high-quality product offer, especially in
formalwear and outerwear. Over the previous year’s multiple efforts have been made to modernise its’ style
handwriting step-by-step and to bring a sense of youthfulness to the brand. By the end of 2021, a bolder step
towards that direction will be brought to life by a renewed, international, and bigger design team of four designers,
led by Head of Handwriting and Head Designer Margot Vaaderpass and Designer and Team Manager Triin Kaiv.
They work in close collaboration with designers Anna Aksjonova, Timothee Gleize as the newest member of the
design team and the technical team to bring to life the updated vision.
The Spring-Summer 2021 marks a transitional season between old and new, where first
steps towards the updated style will be seen. Autumn-winter 2021 collection will be the
official launch for the updated Ivo Nikkolo that is aimed towards more youthful woman,
offering style that is feminine in modern way and clothes that translate into comfortable,
versatile, and refined day to night wardrobe. Key aspects of Ivo Nikkolo - quality of the
garments and attention to the details and fitting are still strong focus points of the
updated brand. Also, since 2021 both- the collection and product development process
have an increased focus on sustainability with a clear strategy and concrete goals for the
future.
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3,8
2,3
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5
10
15
20
25
0
2
4
6
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Number of stores
EUR mln
Number of brand stores Sales
Photo: Ivo Nikkolo S/S 2021
transitional collection
Photo: Ivo Nikkolo A/W 2020
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REVENUE
Revenue by channels
EUR million
2020
2019
+/
-
Retail 17.0
35.6
-
52%
Wholesale and franchise 0.2
1.6
-
84%
E-commerce 2.2
2.1
2%
Other 0.1
0.3
-
71%
Total
19
.
5
39
.
6
-
51%
RETAIL
In 2020 retail revenue was 17.0 million euros i.e., 52% less than last year’s comparative result.
Retail sales by markets
EUR million
2020
2019
+/
-
Estonia 8.4
16.7
-
50%
Lithuania 4.6
9.7
-
53%
Latvia 3.9
8.9
-56%
Finland 0.0
0.2
-
81%
Total
17.0
35.6
-52%
47.0
47.5
44.7
39.6
19.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
EUR mln
Revenue 2016-2020
Retail Business Customer sales E-com sales Other
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Baltika Group’s biggest retail market continues to be Estonia that increased its share a further 3% mainly due to
second wave of COVID-19 that saw restrictions and store closures in the end of the year in Latvia and Lithuania,
but not in Estonia. Latvia was the market which share reduced in 2020 while Lithuanian market share remained
the same.
In 2020, sales revenue decreased in all three Baltic retail markets – Latvia by 56%, Lithuania by 53% and Estonia by
50%. Sales efficiency of the entire retail channel decreased by -41% compared to the previous year.
Sales efficiency by market (sales per sqm in a month, EUR)
EUR/m2
2020
2019
+/
-
Estonia 120
187
-36%
Lithuania 90
148
-39%
Latvia 116
195
-41%
Finland 54
70
-23%
Total
109
183
-
41%
STORES AND SALES AREA
At the end of 2020 Baltika Group had 61 stores in three countries with total sales area of 14,869 m
2
. Retail network
decreased in all Baltics markets. In 2020, the number of stores in Lithuania decreased by 9, in Estonia by 8 and in
Latvia by 3.
Stores by markets
31 December 20
20
31 December 201
9
Average
area
change*
Estonia 25
33
-6%
Lithuania 20
29
-10%
Latvia 16
19
-9%
Finland 0
1
-68%
Total stores
61
82
0%
Total sales area, sqm
14 869
16 467
-
10%
Estonia
50%
Lithuania
27%
Latvia
23%
Breakdown of retail sales by markets
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E-STORE SALES
In 2020, Baltika Group's online store Andmorefashion.com increased its sales by 4% and was 2.2 million euros.
2020 can be considered as a mainly successful year for Baltika Group’s e-commerce business, though the year is
largely incomparable to its predecessor. This is mainly due to the decrease in brands sold by Baltika Groups’ e-
commerce, dropping from 5 brands to 3 brands. When comparing total sales of both years back-to-back, the total
increase in net sales was 4% and total profit earned 1%. However, when comparing the same brands that remained
in 2020 to their corresponding sales numbers in 2019, the increase in net sales is 49% and the increase in gross
profit earned 53%.
2020 was a highly contrasting year for Baltika Group’s e-store. The year began with a small decrease in sales
but increased after the beginning of the COVID lockdown in Q2. As such, Q2 saw an increase in total sales as well
as profit earned in e-commerce. However, as the activities in Q2 had to be very campaign-centric (as clothing was
not a priority for most people during the beginning of the COVID crisis) and feature heavy markdowns, the average
markdown given away for our products went up by 8% compared to Q2 2019. As Q2 was rather incomparable to
the rest of the time, Q4 can be considered one of the most successful periods of the entire year. On one
hand Baltika Group’s e-commerce sales grew by 41% (comparing the remaining brands), on the other hand, the
average markdown was steadily low during the entire quarter, meaning that the increase in gross profit was
relatively high.
2020 was also a transitional year for Andmorefashion, Baltika Group’s overlapping e-commerce brand. As the
beginning of 2021 saw the closure of Andmorefashion and the launch of Monton & Ivo Nikkolo e-stores, certain
activities were already undertaken in 2020 to ensure the smoother transition from one e-commerce brand to
brand-specific e-stores. Such activities included switching social media communication and advertising
from Andmorefashion to brand-specific social media pages, having customer support representatives use
@ivonikkolo.ee/@monton.ee e-mail addresses instead of @andmorefashion.com etc. The main goal for 2020 was
to ensure the successful launch of the brand-specific e-stores, so 2021 can focus more heavily on increasing the
total turnover of e-commerce.
Overall, Andmorefashion hosted 1 159 787 users who generated 3 350 942 visits during the span of the entire
year. Most visitors (85%) originated from the Baltics. 28 435 users originated from the US; however a lot of bot-
traffic is often attributed to the US, hence this metric may not be fully accurate. The average age
of Andmorefashion’s core users was 25-34; 2020 also saw an increase in the age group of 18-24 (from 4% to 7.5%
of total users). Most users are female, making up 77.3% of the total audience, which is a 1.1% increase compared
to 2019. 2020 also saw the significance of mobile devices become more prevalent, as the total share of mobile
devices went from 51% to 62%.
In terms of traffic acquisition, Andmorefashion generated most visits via organic search engines, similarly to last
year. However, the significance of online advertising became more prevalent in 2020, as traffic from display ads
increased by 187%. Paid search traffic decreased by 43% due to certain less profitable campaigns being cancelled.
E-mail traffic rose by 15%.
Various marketplace and search engine cooperation’s started in the end of the year. Although the revenues driven
through these channels were marginal in 2020, as most of the time and effort went into the technical
implementation and verification. In total, revenue made through these channels amounted to 2% of the total
revenue (to compare, January
2021 alone increased the same
figure already to 7%).
Images: Marketplaces Glami
and Pigu
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Changes in loyalty programme
The loyal customer programme AndMore, covering all the brands in stores and the e-store, has been in use since
2014. In 2020, several changes in the programme were made to build customer loyalty further through value
creation for the future. A rewards programme, as AndMore programme had been since, was not considered to be
sustainable, appealing, and engaging on its own. Therefore, AndMore bonus programme was renamed AndMore
loyalty programme instead.
Until December 2020 customers could earn 5%, 7% or 10% bonuses, depending on their customer level determined
by the rolling 12-months purchase volume. Even though since December 2020 customers will not be earing bonus
euros, they will still benefit from certain unique offers:
- exclusive information on upcoming collections and offers
- 30-day free return policy in stores and e-store
- customized birthday offer
As the end of 2020, 594,884 people had joined the loyalty programme, including 17,770 people who joined in
2020. 13,950 people out of 17,770 new loyal customers made at least one purchase. The purchase volume of loyal
customers is around 67% of Baltika Group’s total retail sales in the Baltic region. 33% respectively is the purchase
volume of anonymous customers. In e-store, the purchase volume of loyal customers is slightly higher – around
72%. Around 80% of the loyal customers are women in age group 30–50.
OPERATING EXPENSES AND PROFIT
Baltika Group's gross profit margin for 2020 was 49.7%, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than last year (2019:
48.4%). In 2020, revenue decreased by -51% and gross profit by -50%. The company's gross profit was 9,676
thousand euros, which is 9,515 thousand euros less than the comparable result of the previous year (2019: 19,191
thousand euros).
Baltika Group's distribution and administrative expenses decreased during a year by 7,673 thousand euros to 9,676
thousand euros (2019: 19,191 thousand euros). 2,571 thousand euros (-38% vs 2019) was contributed by the
decrease of recurring fixed costs in Baltika Group's head office. Restructuring started in 2019 got a further speed
up with the reorganisation plan and hence the reduction is bigger than the planned amount. In October 2020 AS
Baltika moved to a smaller head-quarter and in the middle of 2021 Baltika is planning to start using warehouse
services instead of using its current, hence the expenses are expected to decrease in 2021.
Other operating income of 2020 in the amount of 5,442 thousand euros is mainly due to 4,585 thousand euros
connected with restructuring of creditors' claims in accordance to the restructuring plan approved on June 19,
2020 and the reversal of the impairment of the right to use the property arising from the lease agreements for the
production buildings in the amount of 1,320 thousand euros. Fourth quarter includes the reserve expense made
for closing stores in 2021 in the amount of 230 thousand euros.
Yearly net financial expense was 761 thousand euros and tax expense 147 thousand euros due to change in
deferred tax reserve in the amount of 140 thousand euros.
Baltika Group finished the turbulent year of COVID-19 and starting official legal reorganisation with 377 thousand
euros net loss.
FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 31 December 2020, Baltika Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to 1,427 thousand euros (264
thousand euros as at 31 December 2019) . This shows the financial stability of the company as in the same time
the AS Baltika bank overdraft with limit of 3,000 thousand euros has not been used.
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As at 31 December 2020, Baltika Group's trade receivables and other receivables amounted to 318 thousand euros,
decreasing by 303 thousand euros compared to the end of the previous year. The decrease is owing to the fact
that AS Baltika is gradually exiting business customers´sales channel as part of Baltika Group's ongoing
restructuring plan.
At the end of the year, the Group's inventories totalled 3,467 thousand euros, decreasing by 4,177 thousand euros,
i.e. 55% compared to the end of the previous year. The biggest decrease comes from finished goods and goods
purchased for retail in the amount of 3,406 thousand euros. Baltika Group has taken a pro-active stance in current
volatile market situation and made sure that there is no over-stocking, the more with the planned decrease in
number of stores.
Fixed assets were acquired in 2020 for 503 thousand euros and depreciation was 699 thousand euros. The residual
value of fixed assets has decreased by 404 thousand euros compared to the end of the previous year and was
1,815 thousand euros.
Right of use assets net book value as at 31 December 2020 amounted to 9,216 thousand euros. The assets have
decreased by 8,563 thousand euros compared to year end, whereby 5,252 thousand euros relates to depreciation,
3,706 thousand euros is finished contracts with majority being related to production rent contracts finishing
through restructuring and new contracts in the amount of 1,713 thousand euros.
As at 31 December 2020, the total debt was 10,341 thousand euros, which together with the change in overdraft
means a decrease in debt compared to the end of the previous year (31.12.2019: 19,988 thousand euros) by 9,657
thousand euros. The decrease in the Group's debt is mostly related to the restructuring of creditors' claims arising
from the reorganization plan and in connection with which the lease liability of the assets of the production units
located in Estonia was reduced. The other reason is that as at 31 December 2020 AS Baltika is not using its bank
overdraft (990 thousand euros used as at previous year-end).
The Group´s working capital is negative as at the end of the year as a result of the lease accounting. Due to IFRS
16 the next twelve months´ lease payments are recorded as short-term liabilities as of 31 December 2020 while
the leased assets are non-current assets by the nature.
As at 31 December 2020 the Group equity is 2,712 thousand euros. While subordinated loan decreased due to
reorganisation plan in line with other liabilities, then with the new amounts allocated to subordinated loan at the
end of the year the reserves amount to 3,931 thousand euros and hence the equity meets the Commercial Code
requirement of 50% from share capital.
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0,5
0,6
0,7
0,5
1,1
0,5
0,6
0,7
0,2
0,0
0,5
1,0
1,5
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
EUR mln
Investments
Total investments Investments in retail
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CASH FLOWS
Baltika Group's cash flow from operating activities in 2020 was 4,861 thousand euros that is similar level to
previous year (2019: 4,817 thousand euros). Like previous year most of the positive cash-flow came from reducing
the level of inventory. 503 thousand euros (2019: 700 thousand euros) from the cash flows of financing activities
were invested into fixed assets. 3,550 thousand euros loans were received in 2020, previous year end overdraft
balance was repaid and rental costs paid. The Group finished the year with a very strong financial position of having
1,427 thousand euros cash and cash equivalents.
PEOPLE
As at 31 December 2020 Baltika Group employed 277 people that is 252 people less than as at 31 December 2019
(529). Due to reduction of numbers of store but also number of people in market office retail staff decreased by
185 people. With the restructuring that speed up with reorganisation the head-office staff reduces over the year
by 67 people.
Baltika Group employees’ remuneration expense in 2020 amounted to 6,198 thousand euros (2019: 10,555
thousand euros). The accrued remuneration of the member of the Supervisory Board and Management Board
totalled 289 thousand euros (2019: 497 thousand euros). The remuneration for the 2019 includes the severance
pay of 198 thousand euros paid to Meelis Milder.
1 049
1 026
975
529
277
0
500
1000
1500
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Number of employees
Production Retail Head office
Estonia 53%
Lithuania 28%
Latvia 19%
Breakdown of personnel by country at 31 December 2020
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OUTLOOK AND OBJECTIVES FOR 2021
Economic environment
In the end of 2020 Eesti Pank forecasted Estonian economy to recover from the crisis in 2021 and to return to
where it was before the crisis in the second half of 2021. The outlook for the Estonian economy is uncertain
though, as the pandemic remains impossible to predict despite the hopeful news about vaccines, and the
developments in the economy may differ substantially from expectations. The economy will contract by 2.5% in
year. This was a much softer decline than was feared when the coronavirus crisis erupted, and is also one of the
smallest in Europe. The relatively gentle blow means that exiting the crisis will be easier. If vaccination succeeds
and the spread of the virus can be brought under control in first half of next year, the economy will start growing
again in the second quarter of next year and GDP will grow by 2.9% in 2021.
The rapid bounce back of the economy in the third quarter of this year demonstrated that it is able to grow rapidly
once restrictions are removed. If the vaccination puts a stop to the pandemic soon enough, the coronavirus crisis
will not have caused lasting harm to the economy, which will return to its growth track that was forecast before
the crisis by 2022. Businesses have a lot of resources standing unused and the lending conditions of the banks
remain favourable. A broad budget stimulus and the pension savings that can be used for consumption after the
elimination of the mandatory second pension pillar will temporarily reinvigorate demand and consequently
economic activity during the forecast horizon.
The flexible labour market means that employment has dropped sharply, and assistance will need to be directed
to the unemployed. Although the recession in Estonia has so far been one of the smallest, the employment level
has fallen more in Estonia than in most of the European countries. The labour market is flexible by international
standards and this allowed employment to adjust rapidly to the new circumstances in spring and summer already,
evidence for which is that the ending of the wage subsidy was not followed by a wave of redundancies, and the
number of redundancies did not rise in October and November either. The unemployment rate will still rise
because of the second wave of the virus, and it will peak in early 2021 at a little above 10%, falling back to close to
7% by 2023.
The outlook for the Estonian economy is uncertain. Although news of the vaccine has increased hope of a rapid
exit from the crisis, the forecast continues to be surrounded by a great deal of uncertainty because the path of the
virus and the restrictions imposed because of it and their impact on the economy can vary widely from
expectations. Although the base scenario of the forecast is that the economy will grow by 2.9% next year, the
negative scenario is that it could shrink by a further 1.8% next year. The wide spread of these forecasts is closely
connected to the outlook for the euro area, where growth in 2021 is forecast to be between 0.4% and 6%. The
major lack of clarity about foreign demand makes the outlook for the Estonian economy uncertain as well.
European Commission forecasts for Latvia that GDP growth is to rebound in 2021, reaching 3.5%. In the first half
of the year, the recovery will be relatively limited as the restrictive measures are expected to be lifted only
gradually. However, the extension of income support programmes should help the economy maintain activity at
around the same level as at the end of 2020. A much more significant easing of restrictions will be possible, once
the level of vaccination coverage reaches a substantial part of population towards the end of summer. This is
expected to provide a strong short-term boost to growth as restricted parts of the economy reopen. Overall, GDP
growth in 2022 is expected to reach 3.1% with the largest contribution to growth coming from private consumption
and exports. Future spending related to the Recovery and Resilience Facility is not included in this forecast and
constitutes an upside risk.
In Lithuania measures to contain the pandemic are assumed to be only gradually lifted in 2021, European
Comission economic growth is forecast to remain subdued in the first half of the year. From the third quarter
onwards, however, pent-up demand combined with continued wage growth are projected to boost private
consumption. At the same time, public investment is set to contribute to the recovery in 2021, while private
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investment is expected to follow with a lag. Overall, real GDP in Lithuania is forecast to grow by 2.2% in 2021 and
then by 3.1% in 2022. This forecast does not include any measures expected to be funded under the Recovery and
Resilience Facility, posing an upside risk to the growth projections.
These events have an impact on Baltika Group's future operations and financial position, but their impact is difficult
to estimate. The future economic situation and its impact on Baltika Group's operations may differ from the
expectations of management board.
Baltika Group
The main goal for 2021 is to remain financially stable and finalise the organisational restructuring started in 2019.
The main parts of action plan are:
Maintain financial stability
Protect cashflows especially during first and second quarter of the year 2021 due to Latvian, Lithuanian
and Estonian stores being closed and also some restrictions in Estonia: keep costs under control,
negotiate that store closure losses would be shared with shopping centers and carefully manage stock
position.
Reduce operational costs
Further reduce the operational costs by 3.0 million euros compared to 2020. This should come from both
retail costs in line with closing of stores, but also from head-office expense where fixed costs achieved in
the end of the year should not increase and further improvement should be obtained with warehouse
service to be bought in matching the volume requirements.
Successfully launch new Ivo Nikkolo collection
Launch a modernised and more youthful Ivo Nikkolo collection in second half of 2021. The success and
right direction will be seen based on customer feedback – sales per m2. One part of success should be
also good feedback for quality accessories that are there already from spring 2021.
Increase e-com sales
To increase e-com sales with commercial partnerships and to invest into a new e-com platform by the
end of the year, more agile and easy, capable to deliver a unique user experience to all our customers,
allowing our Group to explore other markets also on our own. E-com sales should become at least 15%
from our total turnover.
Improve customer experience
To invest in our people to increase our capabilities and to train our store staff to deliver a very consistent
unique off-line customer experience to all our customers.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
The foundation of the activities of Baltika Group are transparent. The Group regards social responsibility and
environmental impact management as being important in its everyday activity. More detailed coverage of the
natural environment (production, supply, material and resource handling) and social aspects (employees, human
rights, transparent management) related to the Group’s activities confirm its will to make an increasing substantive
contribution in those areas.
Baltika Group contributes to the development of socially important areas through various projects. The
environmental parameter has been integrated into the Baltika Group’s management system and the everyday
work of individual units is organised in as environmentally friendly manner as possible.
The Company cares for its employees and has established the valuation of employees as a strategically important
subject. Baltika Group aims to ensure that the entire supply chain observes the social and environmental principles
and requirements established by Baltika Group.
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EMPLOYEES
Baltika Group is an international organisation that supports diversity and inclusion. We value transparency and
authenticity in our dealings with people.
At 31 December 2020, Baltika Group employed 277 people, which is 252 persons less than on 31 December 2019
(529). In total, 225 people worked in our retail organization (31 December 2019: 408) and 52 at the headquarters
and the logistics centre (31 December 2019: 119).
The number of people working in the markets were distributed as follows: 146 in Estonia (31.12.2019: 279), 52 in
Latvia (31.12.2019: 104) and 79 in Lithuania (31.12.2019: 139). In April 2020, Baltika Group closed its brick & mortar
store operations in Finland, which reduced the number of employees there from 4 to 0 (31.12.2019: 5).
The personnel of Baltika Group in 2020 consisted of:
4% men and 96% women;
41,9 years is the average age in Baltika Group;
The average length of service in Baltika Group is 8,7 years;
People of 7 different nationalities work at Baltika Group.
Baltika Group’s personnel by units and markets
Personnel
31 Dec
2020
% Men
Men
(%)
Women
Women
(%)
Started
working
in 2020
Left
during
2020
AS Baltika 52 18,8% 10 3,6% 42 15,2% 12 83
Baltman OÜ, wherein 225 81,2% 2 0,7% 223 80,5% 62 250
Estonia 94 41,8% 0 0,0% 94 33,9% 29 101
Latvia 52 23,1% 2 0,7% 50 18,1% 24 75
Lithuania 79 35,1% 0 0,0% 79 28,5% 9 74
Baltika Group 277 100% 12 4,3% 265 95,7% 74 333
Changes in the organizational structure related to COVID-19 and the restructuring plan
In 2021, Baltika Group staff decreased by almost 40% compared to the previous year partly due to planned cuts
connected to the restructuring plan and partly to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the Group’s brick &
mortar stores to be temporarily closed or minimally staffed for up to 6 months across our three markets.
The Baltika Group Management Board changed its two members as first Mae Leyrer, the interim Chairperson of
the Management Board was replaced by Flavio Perini, who joined on May 1, 2020. In addition, Triinu Tarkin,
previously a Financial Manager at Baltika Group, re-joined the company as CFO from October and subsequently
the Management Board from December 1, 2020.
The Management Board focused on building a financially stable and sustainable future for the company and its
staff, continuing the organizational changes started in 2019. The decision to continue with only one ladies-wear
brand Ivo Nikkolo was made and that initiated the need to gradually phase out the two other remaining brands –
Monton and Baltman. This meant teams of people who previously worked on these brands were left redundant
and by October 2020 Baltika Group had one new and powerful design and product development team, led by new
Head Designer of Ivo Nikkolo Margot Vaaderpass who joined AS Baltika in October.
Hand in hand with brand restructuring, Baltika Group’s store operations optimization continued across the Baltic
markets and many Market office jobs were optimized because of reduced volume of work due to store closings.
Overall 20 stores were closed (8 in Estonia; 3 in Latvia; 9 in Lithuania) in 2020, a process which continues in 2021.
Market Director positions were cancelled and marketing, IT and maintenance functions were outsourced as much
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as possible. From early summer 2020, all Market Retail organizations are led by Regional Retail Directors with
strong sales backgrounds.
In March 2020, as COVID-19 related state-wide lockdowns were implemented in all Baltika Group’s target markets.
Workloads had to be optimised, placing many office people on up to 95% less workload and most store staff faced
an uncertain future with no job to go to until further notice. Across all markets 96% people in all were affected by
partial or full downtime, which lasted 1,5 – 6 months. As cash flow suffered severely, redundancies continued, as
well as voluntary terminations.
Baltika Group´s stores in Estonia were closed from March 27, 2020 to May 10, 2020. Latvian stores were closed
only on weekends from March 28, 2020 to June 9, 2020 and additionally from November 14, 2020 until on
December 19, 2020 Latvian Shopping Centres went to full lockdown. Lithuanian stores were closed for the first
time from March 26, 2020 to April 24, 2020 and second time from December 16, 2020.
As all Baltic States provided some aid for businesses affected by COVID-19 related restrictions and lockdowns,
Baltika Group entities applied for and received salary subsidies during both waves of the pandemic. The aid helped
avoid unnecessary lay-offs and helped ensure business continuity.
Employee satisfaction and motivation
In 2020, the entire Baltika Group headquarter, and its people moved from their
traditional Baltika Quarter office location to a new office building in Ülemiste
City. The Lurich building provided many contemporary comforts, but also
reduced the space from over 3000m2 to 583m2. While the team size had also
been reduced by over 40% and some functions like archiving had been
outsourced to save room, there are still space requirements for example in the
design process that need adjusting. In the new office, Baltika Group continued
to foster opportunities for employees to shape their work rhythm and focus
environment, working practices and opportunities for working remotely. Baltika Group put more emphasis on
providing better options for flexible working – digital communication, technological solutions and cloud based co-
working options were embraced.
Baltika Group also reduced the number of approvals and meetings required to launch and steer projects. This
coincided with a 100% staff change in the People & HR team and all administrative and HR internal processes were
taken under review to ensure they serve a much smaller, leaner and faster organization, a process that will
continue well into 2021.
In Baltika Group’s retail organization, projects were initiated to increase the store staff competencies and service
level, which will be achieved through focused recruitment efforts and execution of an extensive Learning &
Development strategy.
Baltika Group as an employer
In 2020 the focus was on survival as an employer, many long-term traditions had to be cut or put on hold to keep
the business going. This provided a fairly “tabula rasa” situation for 2021 with ability to build new traditions that
are future proof and speak to a new generation of employees that are about the enter the company. In 2021 new
Ivo Nikkolo brand values will be put into action throughout the organization building a new normality together out
of the ashes of COVID-19.
Baltika Group valued and kept these important behaviours alive in 2020:
the importance of spending time together - anniversaries and birthdays celebrated together;
longtime employees are recognized;
Photo: Lurich building
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work-life balance is encouraged - employees are offered extra vacation days based on their seniority;
including employees in what happens in their workplace – ad hoc and regular Your Voice @ Baltika surveys
as well as open discussions and workshops;
embracing diversity - looking for ways to support differences and hire accordingly.
2020 was a fresh start in many ways, including our company and management culture, people policies and the way
we view cooperation. 2021 will focus on codifying some of these and leaving others to settle and grow organically.
Our store network will go through a thorough refresh as role descriptions are updated to reflect our new values
and goals and store-by-store development plans are put in place.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGMENT
In Baltika Group, the following principles guide sales activities, the store operating practices and customer
communications:
Customer communication, marketing and advertising activities are based on the internal activity
guidelines agreed in the group.
Baltika Group complies with all the norms established by law in its home markets.
In 2020, several actions were taken to provide and put even more focus on omnichannel customer communication
in the pandemic situation and later in 2020 to explain Group’s strategic decisions concerning store closures and
future strategy of the Group’s brands.
In spring 2020 Monton and Mosaic brands were merged. The merging process between two mainstream
womenswear brands included several activities on a physical store and e-store level and in customer
communication as the client bases of the brands were merged. At the final stage of the project all Baltika
Group’s employees attended a training covering in detail the whole process and its potential outcomes,
In 2020 we renovated 2 stores: Šiauliai Akropolis Monton and Tartu Lõunakeskus Monton after merging
Monton and Mosaic brands which previously had two separate stores located in Lõunakeskus,
Customer engagement into collection creation process continued, although was put on a pause in March.
In addition to retrospective feedback, information was collected from customers about their opinion on
different colors, prints for Monton and at a later stage accessories as a key component of the new Ivo
Nikkolo brand,
In autumn 2020 Baltika Group started cooperation with a partner agency, Schwitzke, in order to create a
new Ivo Nikkolo brand, store concept and customer experience,
An extensive survey in the Baltics, Poland and Ukraine was conducted by Schwitzke to investigate the
client of the future Ivo Nikkolo and her expectations for a clothing brand and omnichannel customer
experience,
As a result of the survey, the new Ivo Nikkolo client profile and customer personas were selected in detail,
To ensure unified customer experience across retail markets, cooperation between Baltika Group Sales,
Marketing and Retail Organizations was strengthened even further to ensure that the sales organization
is better trained and involved in developing the customer experience.
Everyday feedback on products and collections given by customers regarding Baltika Group`s customer service
personnel reaches the headquarter of Baltika Group via regular reports. Customers can also provide feedback via
Customer Support e-mail or Customer Support hotline – those channels give us valuable feedback on both products
and the service level in Baltika Group`s stores.
The customer complaints process (including returns and replacements) is in the retail frontline competence. A
separate process and information system has been created for product quality related feedback from customers,
through which information is gathered from the customers of retail organisations and forwarded to the quality
department of Baltika Group. The history of complaints forwarded by e-mail and telephone is recorded
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automatically. Complaints are solved in the Baltika Group on a case-specific basis. If complaints become more
frequent in an area, this is pointed out to the head of the relevant area.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Baltika Group is dedicated to ensuring that the conduct of all the parts of the production and supply chain is ethical
and responsible. To ensure this, Baltika Group's expectations for its suppliers are described in the Supplier Manual.
In establishing the principles, Baltika Group has been guided by the International Code of Ethical Trading Initiative
(ETI), established by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
These principles cover different aspects of human rights, including:
standardization of working time
ensuring safe and hygienic working conditions
ensuring fare pay
prohibition of discrimination
banning child labour
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND SPONSORSHIP
Community activities of Baltika Group
In order to support a positive image and achieve the common goals of Baltika Group, the company has engaged in
the development of the fashion and clothes industry and the creative industry community for years. Baltika Group
supports the fashion design department of the Estonian Academy of Arts and the areas of specialisation related to
the clothes industry at the Tallinn University of Applied Sciences, supporting the education of young fashion design
students. In addition, in 2020 the chief specialists and department heads of Baltika Group gave lectures and
conducted training events for the students of the Estonian Academy of Arts and engaged students in the creation
of collections. Baltika Group and the Estonian Academy of Arts, the Tallinn Industrial Education Centre, the Tallinn
University of Applied Sciences and Tallinn University of Technology have established a well-functioning practice
placement system in the framework of which design and clothes industry students can obtain practical knowledge
at Baltika Group.
Regarding to sponsorship, charity and community activities, Baltika Group relies on Baltika Group`s values and
sponsorship principles. Baltika Group strives to be a responsibly operating member of society and contribute
towards preserving/developing the heritage of Estonian fashion design and clothes industry as well as towards
encouraging design approaches.
In 2020 the Monton Zero Waste collection was launched in cooperation with the
students of Estonian Academy of Arts. The idea of the cooperation was to create
environmental-friendly yet stylish and trendy collection. Zero Waste – products with
no fabric waste – is one of Monton’s ways to reduce the harmful impact of the textile
industry on environment.
Baltika Group supported various activities in 2020 to inspire and recognise a new
generation of fashion designers. Those fashion events such as the fashion show ‘Pink
Scissors’ of Rocca Al Mare School etc.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic and the Group’s strategic decision to move forward with
one womenswear brand, the amount of sponsorship projects was heavily reduced in
2020 both on Group’s level as well as on retail markets.
Photo: Monton Zero Waste
collection
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Sponsorship on Baltika Group’s retail markets
Until 2020 Baltika Group’s retail markets have chosen sponsorship projects mostly for Monton and Baltman
brands. Due to pandemic and overall financial situation, there was a significant cut on budgets allocated for local
sponsorships and a common decision to focus mainly on Monton’s sponsorship projects.
Monton
Monton has supported the Estonian Olympic Committee since 2004, as Monton's designers have created clothing
for the Olympic Games for Estonian athletes. Specifically designed for the Olympic Games, Estonian athletes have
been wearing in Athens, Turin, Beijing, Vancouver, London, Sochi, Rio de Janeiro and PyeongChang. As 2020 Tokyo
Summer Olympics was postponed to 2021, the project was put on hold and
will be finalized in 2021.
Already since 2006, Baltika Group has been sponsoring the Estonian national
football team. Until 2018, it was done under the Baltman brand, and from
2019 under the Monton brand. National team players, coaches and support
staff wear Monton suits that are best suited to their needs in terms of
comfort and quality.
In 2020, Monton continued a long-term partnership with BC Kalev Cramo.
Until 2019 BC Kalev Cramo players and coaches had been wearing Mosaic. In
2020 the project continued with Monton as Monton and Mosaic were
merged into one brand. Team players and coaches wear Monton suits in race
tours and other formal events.
For several years Monton has supported Estonia's most successful student
company, which represents Estonia in the competition of the best student
companies in Europe.
MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
General management of environmental aspects
Baltika Group pays attention to environmental impacts related to the fashion industry and production (e.g. use of
resources, chemicals and waste) in supply chain management, in the head office and in the production units. In
order to ensure transparency and traceability in the supply chain, the Supplier Manual has been developed to
regulate cooperation between the Baltika Group and its suppliers. This document sets out the principles of ethical
and responsible procurement, establishing requirements environmental issues as The main environment-related
aspects regulated by the Supplier Manual are as follows:
Waste reduction and environmentally friendly waste management
Optimisation of the use of energy and natural resources by suppliers
Consideration of air, noise and smell levels in production units
Reduction of the use of chemicals and consideration of international, national and sector-based practices
Reduction of the use of water and environmentally friendly management of wastewater
Photo: B/C Kalev Cramo Head Coach
Roberts Štelmahers
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Baltika Group values suppliers as its strategic partners. With many suppliers the cooperation has been done for
many years, therefore partners know each other very well. Our main partners are in Turkey, Europe (Lithuania,
Italy) and the Far East. Baltika Group is demanding when it comes to suppliers – the company values accountability,
personal feedback, strategic and long-term cooperation. In order to ensure responsible production, employees at
Baltika Group conduct audits among all existing and potential new cooperation partners. The company has created
detailed questionnaires for evaluating the partner’s conformity. In addition to the audit carried out by Baltika
Group, many partners have implemented environment management systems and/or quality certificates (e.g.
Oekotex).
PRODUCTS AND QUALITY
The high quality of products is very important for Baltika Group. A high-quality garment has a longer life span and
allows for re-use, which is a crucial environmental factor in the clothes industry. Baltika Group has professional
employees, and the company has developed a thorough quality control process. For example, a part of this process
is test-wearing of the products to analyse their fit and durability. In past years control is increased over suppliers’
material technical documents that allows to eliminate fabrics not meeting quality expectation in early stages of
product creation.
One of the most important parts of the product quality assurance process is the quality control. All new goods are
shipped by the suppliers to the Baltika Group's logistics center, where the products pass quality control according
to established rules. The products shall be checked up to 100% if necessary. Baltika Group is constantly working
towards ensuring that clients find their clothes a great fit and of high quality. Therefore, the company has
established specific indicators to measure the level of quality, and the number of defective products.
Since materials of animal origin are also used in collections, the Supplier Manual regulates the issue of treatment
of animals. The main principles are:
Cruel treatment of animals is forbidden
Skin must not be removed from a live animal
Feathers must not be plucked from live birds
Wool or fur is sheared, not plucked from a live animal together with skin
No products must be sourced from endangered species
In 2019, Baltika Group implemented a 3D product development tool. 3D aims to reduce the number of physical
samples and speed up the product development process. Thus, the number of materials used for product
development and transportation costs will be reduced and, in the end, the product development will be more
environmentally friendly.
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USE OF MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
Baltika Group values managing environmental impacts and is guided by the sustainable manners in its activities.
Baltika Group follows a sustainable way of thinking and recycling trends in developing its store concepts and setting
up stores. Therefore, reuse of different materials and furniture items carries an important role in retail concepts.
Technical and lighting solutions are designed following the principle of energy efficiency. In this area, the group
cooperates with industry leaders and includes their expertise in new developments. Baltika Group uses a
considerable amount of old furniture in developing store concepts and creating store environments and
contributes to its renovation and restoration. Several stores feature pieces of furniture found in a poor state and
then restored, for example turning machines and chairs from the 19th century Estonian households and soft
furniture from the 20th century, which has been used in creating new store concepts and through that given a new
life and function. To reduce negative environmental impact during the stores renovation and choosing materials
before the renovation of each store, a renovation audit is conducted. During the audit the investment needs in
new furniture and technical equipment are determined, also, an inventory is conducted to determine the
opportunities for using existing technical equipment or furniture.
The Baltika Group values environmentally friendly thinking and has therefore significantly increased the role of
sustainable and recycled materials in creating collections. For example:
From the 2021 Ivo Nikkolo clothing collections will have 40% of the selected materials eco-friendly -such as organic
cotton, 100% viscose or ecovero viscose, 100% wool, recycled cashmere. We are using eco-friendly filling in its
collections called as Sorona instead of down feathers. Ivo Nikkolo has always valued quality and has invested
heavily in design that lasts for a long time, provide high and durable quality. The factories' green production
programs are very comprehensive and are being updated year by year. In addition, accessories collection chosen
materials are natural as leather, wool, cotton, silk, cashmere, and viscose, offering the best comfort and fit. Our
partners are using leather which is approved with Gold Standard from Leather Working Group.
Sustainable mind-set is also maintained in the area of the choice of packaging materials. For example:
Ivo Nikkolo paper hangtags are made from recycled paper;
Baltika Group does not usually purchase transport packages itself, but reuses packing cases brought to
the company by suppliers instead. For suppliers, the guidelines regarding packages are described in the
Supplier Manual;
Cardboard packages are returned to the central warehouse from Baltika Group stores, where they are
reused for packaging and transporting products. Film materials used for product transport are collected
and utilised by department stores.
In addition to furniture and package material reuse the efficient usage of stock excess is important as well.
Overview of inventories is available: the group also actively cooperates with small enterprises, schools,
kindergartens and craftsmen to ensure that textile waste and surplus clothes are efficiently re-used. For example:
Surplus ready-made clothes (final remaining items of collections) are donated
Fabric samples are distributed to art schools and kindergartens
CORRUPTION
In Baltika Group, the topic of corruption is regulated by Baltika Group’s Rules of Procedure. The Rules of Procedure
regulate areas such as misuse of internal information, the concept of insiders and obligations extended to them,
questions related to maintaining and managing business, service and production secrets.
In 2020 there were no registered corruption cases, fair trade or ethics or any other similar violation in Baltika
Group.
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BALTIKA SHARE
Baltika’s share has been listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange since 5 June 1997. Nasdaq Tallinn Stock
Exchange is a member of the world’s largest exchange company NASDAQ. NASDAQ was established at the
beginning of 2008 when NASDAQ Stock Market completed its merger with the Baltic and Nordic exchange company
OMX. Stock Exchange Company delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services in 50 countries
and to over 3,500 listed companies.
Baltika’s share does not have an official market maker. The rules enforced in 2005 require newly listed companies
to sign a relevant agreement for a certain period. For shares that have been listed for a longer time, it has not been
necessary to enter into or extend such agreements.
Shares
AS Baltika has 54,079,485 ordinary shares. Nominal value of share is 0.1 euros per share.
Ordinary shares
AS Baltika’s ordinary shares are listed on the NASDAQ Tallinn Stock Exchange and carry equal voting and dividend
rights. In the text below (the key share data, share price and trading figures, shareholder structure), any reference
to AS Baltika’s “share” or “shares” is a reference to ordinary shares unless indicated otherwise.
Information on listed ordinary shares
NASDAQ symbol: BLT1T
ISIN number: EE3100145616
Minimum number of shares to trade: 1
Number of shares: 54,079,485
Nominal value of a share: 0.1 euros
Votes per share: 1
Share price and trading
In 2020 the price of the Baltika share increased by 204% to 0.41 euros, the Group’s year-end market capitalisation
was 22.2 million euros. During the same period, the OMX Tallinn All-Share Index increased by 5%.
Share trading history
EUR 2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
High 0.35
0.33
0.28
1.00
0.544
Low 0.24
0.25
0.16
0.10
0.08
Average 0.29
0.29
0.22
0.55
0.18
Year-end price 0.28
0.25
0.16
0.14
0.41
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0,0
0,2
0,4
0,6
0,8
1,0
1,2
Turnover, thousands
Share price, EUR
Share price and turnover
Turnover Share price
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Change, % -18%
-10%
-36%
-16%
+204%
Traded volume 2,580,854
2,607,312
5,597,022
5,116,639
3,315,068
Turnover, in millions 0.77
0.75
1.04
0.86
0.61
Indices
The Nordic and Baltic exchanges of NASDAQ use the same index structure. The NASDAQ OMX Baltic index family
comprises the All Share Index, the Tradable Index, the Benchmark Index, and sector indices. The indices are
calculated in euros as price (PI) and/or gross (GI) indices. All indices are chain-linked, meaning that they are
calculated based on the price level of the previous trading day. All Baltic equity indices, except sector indices, have
a base value of 100 and a base date of 31 December 1999. The sector indices have base value of 1000 and base
date of 30 June 2011. The base date for OMX Tallinn is 3 June 1996.
As of March 2021 Baltika share was part of the following all share indexes:
Index Description Type Short name
OMX Tallinn GI OMX Tallinn all share index Gross index OMXT
OMX Baltic GI Baltic all share index Gross index OMXBGI
Shareholders structure
At the end of 2020, AS Baltika had 2,130 shareholders. The number of shareholders increased by 492 during the
year.
The largest shareholder of AS Baltika is KJK Fund Sicav-SIF (shares on ING Luxembourg S.A. account), which owned
89.7% of ordinary shares as at the end of 2020. The full list of shareholders is available on the website of the
Estonian Central Securities Depository (www.e-register.ee).
Largest shareholders as at 31 December 2020
Number of
shares
Holding
ING LUXEMBOURG S.A. 48 526 500
89,73%
AS Genteel 1 297 641
2,40%
Clearstream Banking AG 1 070 500
1,98%
AB SEB BANKAS 265 836
0,49%
Kaima Capital Eesti OÜ 231 578
0,43%
Tarmo Kõiv 181 265
0,34%
ZINA KEVVAI 132 000
0,24%
-50%
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
250%
300%
Change from prior year-end
Yearly changes of Baltika share and gross indexes
OMXBBGI Change (%) BLT1T Change (%) OMXT Change (%)
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SWEDBANK AS, LATVIA 123 297
0,23%
Others
2 250 868
4,17%
Total 54 079 485
100%
Largest shareholders are international investment funds and other legal entities who own approximately 97% of
AS Baltika`s shares. Individuals hold approximately 3% of the shares.
Shareholder structure by shareholder type as at 31 December 2020
Number of
shares
Holding
Legal persons 52 255 649
96,63%
Individuals 1 823 836
3,37%
Total 54 079 485
100%
Shareholder structure by size of holding as at 31 December 2020
Holding
Number of
shareholders
Percentage of
shares
Number of shares
Percentage of
voting rights
> 10% 1
0,05%
48 526 500
89,73%
1,0 - 10,0% 2
0,09%
2 368 141
4,38%
0,1 - 1,0% 9
0,42%
1 214 865
2,25%
< 0,1% 2 118
99,44%
1 969 979
3,64%
Total 2 130
100%
54 079 485
100%
Share capital
Baltika share capital was 5,407,949 euros throughout 2020.
Date Issue type
Issue price,
EUR
Number of
shares
issued
Total
number of
shares
Share capital
at par value
EUR '000
Share
premium
EUR '000
31.12.2016
40,794,850
8,159
496
Estonia
7%
Luxembourg
90%
Germany
2%
Lithuania
1%
Other
0%
Shareholder structure by country at 31
December 2020
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01.06.2018 Decrease of share nominal value
-4,080
-496
31.12.2018
40 794 850
4,079
0
31.03.2019
40 794 850
4,079
0
06.05.2019 Increase of share nominal value
36,715
06.05.2019
Exchange of shares
-36,715,365
-36,715
22.05.2019
4,079,485
4,079
0
27.05.2019 Decrease of share nominal value
-3,671
15.08.2019
4,079,485
408
0
16.08.2019
Share Emission
5,000,000
50,000,000
50,000,000
5,000
0
31.12.2019
54,079,485
5,408
0
31.12.2020
54,079,485
5,408
0
Dividends
According to Baltika Group dividend policy no dividends will be paid until Baltika Group has a strong financial
position and adequate investment ability. One indicator of strong financial position is when the capital to net
gearing ratio is under 50% and availability of sufficient funds (cash and cash equivalents minus overdraft and short-
term borrowings is over 1% of total number of shares). In addition, the actual dividend pay-out ratio will be
determined based on the Baltika Group’s cash flows, development prospects and funding needs.
When the aforementioned financial position is achieved, Baltika Group will determine specific ratio what amount
of profit will be paid out as dividends.
As the decision of the Annual General Meeting held on April 12, 2019, according to item 7 of the agenda, AS
Baltika's share capital was reduced in a simplified method to cover losses then, in the case of a simplified reduction
of the share capital, no dividend can be paid to shareholders during the financial year and the two financial years
following the decision to reduce the share capital.
AS Baltika is in reorganisation and until finalising the reorganisation plan, no dividend can be paid to shareholders.
Baltika Group ended 2020 with a consolidated net loss of 0.4 million euros. The Management Board of Baltika
Group proposes that this year no dividends be distributed to the holders of ordinary shares. In previous year, the
company did not distribute any dividends either.
For dividend history and ratios, please refer to the Key share data table.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
The Corporate Governance Code (CGC) of Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange is a set of rules and principles, which is
designed mainly for listed companies. Since the provisions of CGC are recommendations by nature, the company
need not follow all of them. However, where the company does not comply, it has to provide an explanation in its
corporate governance report. The “comply or explain” approach has been mandatory for listed companies since 1
January 2006.
AS Baltika adheres to all applicable laws and regulations. As a public company, AS Baltika also observes the rules
of Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange and the requirement to treat investors and shareholders equally. Accordingly,
AS Baltika complies, in all material respects, with the provisions of CGC. Explanations for departures from CGC are
provided below. In addition, corporate governance report contains information on the annual General Meeting
taken place in 2017, the Supervisory Board, the Management Board and explains AS Baltika’s governance structure
and processes.
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CGC Article 1.3.2.
Members of the Management Board, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and if possible, the members of the
Supervisory Board and at least one of the auditors shall participate in the General Meeting.
AS Baltika did not follow this recommendation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Annual general meeting
was held without convening the meeting and therefore neither Management Board, Supervisory Board, nor
auditors were present.
CGC Article 1.3.3.
Issuers shall make participation in the General Meeting possible by means of communication equipment (Internet)
if the technical equipment is available and where doing so is not too cost prohibitive for the Issuer.
AS Baltika held its Annual General Meeting with voting period 10-16 August without convening the meeting,
therefore the main means of voting was of communication equipment, although the alternative to vote at the
premises of AS Baltika was available too. All voters used the means of communication equipment (e-mails with
digitally signed voting ballots).
CGC Article 1.3.4.
Profit distribution shall be considered in General Meeting as a separate agenda item and a separate resolution shall
be passed regarding it.
At AS Baltika General Meeting held without convening the meeting resolved the profit distribution as a separate
item on the agenda.
CGC Article 2.2.7.
Basic wages, performance pay, severance packages, other payable benefits and bonus schemes of a Management
Board member as well as their essential features (incl. features based on comparison, incentives and risk) shall be
published in clear and unambiguous form on website of the Issuer and in the Corporate Governance
Recommendations Report. Information published shall be deemed clear and unambiguous if it directly expresses
the amount of expense to the Issuer or the amount of foreseeable expense as of the day of disclosure.
The remuneration and other benefits provided to members of the Management Board are set out in their
employment contracts. Owing to the confidentiality of the contracts, AS Baltika does not disclose the remuneration
and benefits provided to each member of the Management Board. However, AS Baltika discloses the total amount
of remuneration expense to members of the Supervisory Board and Management Board in the management report
section of its interim and annual reports. In 2020, the figure amounted to 0.3 million euros. The contractual
severance benefits of members of the Management Board are 0 and 3 fold monthly remuneration depending on
person due to service until becoming Management Board Member. The Chairman of the Management Board
performance pay is depending on EBITDA with pre-condition that the company operating result is a profit. Member
of Management Board performance pay is based on personal targets and the Group net result being a profit, with
precondition also for payment if reaching personal targets being net profit. Baltika Group discloses the total
amount of remuneration expense to the members of the Management Board in Note 26 of the Annual Report.
Share option program that was approved on January 19, 2021 by General Meeting of Shareholders was issued to
the Chairman of the Management Board.
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CGC Article 3.2.5.
The amount of remuneration of a member of the Supervisory Board shall be published in the Corporate Governance
Recommendations Report, indicating separately basic and additional payment (incl. compensation for termination
of contract and other payable benefits).
Annual General Meeting of shareholders decided on April 27, 2015 the emoluments of the members of the
Supervisory Board. The remuneration of the chairman of the Supervisory Board amounts to 650 euros per month
and the remuneration of a member of the Supervisory Board to 400 euros per month. A member of the Supervisory
Board is not eligible to severance compensation or any other monetary benefits.
CGC Article 3.3.2.
Members of the Supervisory Board shall promptly inform the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Management
Board regarding any business offer related to the business activity of the Issuer made to him, a person close to him
or a person connected with him. All conflicts of interests that have arisen in preceding year shall be indicated in the
Corporate Governance Recommendations Report along with their resolutions.
In 2020 nor 2019 no conflicts of interests occurred.
CGC Article 5.6.
The issuer shall disclose the dates and places of meetings with analysts, and presentations and press conferences
organized for analysts, investors or institutional investors on its website. The issuer shall enable shareholders to
attend the above meetings and shall make the texts of the presentations available on its website.
In accordance with the rules of the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange, AS Baltika first discloses all material and price
sensitive information through the stock exchange system. The information disseminated at meetings and press
conferences is limited to previously disclosed data. All information that has been made public, including
presentations made at meetings, is available on the Baltika Group’s website (www.baltikagroup.com).
As a rule, the issuer cannot enable other shareholders to attend the meetings held with institutional investors and
analysts. To ensure the objectivity and unbiased nature of the meetings, institutional investors observe internal
rules which do not allow third parties to attend such meetings.
CGC Article 6.2.
Election of the auditor and auditing of the annual accounts
In accordance with AS Baltika’s Articles of Association, the auditor(s) is (are) appointed by the General Meeting of
shareholders for the performance of a single audit or for a specific term. The Annual General Meeting which was
held without convening the meeting resolved on August 16, 2020 to AS PricewaterhouseCoopers as the auditor of
the annual financial statements for 2020. Independent Auditor’s Report of 2020 will be signed by certified auditor
in charge Eva Jansen-Diener. The audit firm is chosen based on the received offer with the best quality-price ratio
–the auditor’s independence is ensured by following rotation rules applicable to listed entities in EU.
The audit fee is fixed in an agreement which is concluded by the Management Board. In the notice of the Annual
General Meeting, Baltika Group publishes the information required by the Commercial Code (Section 294
Subsection 4) that does not include the auditor’s fee. AS Baltika does not disclose the auditor’s fee because the
disclosure of such sensitive information would impair the competitive position of the audit firm (CGC Article 6.2.1.).
Under the law, the agreement entered into by an audit firm is governed by International Standards on Auditing,
the Auditors Activities Act and the risk management policies of the audit firm that do not require the auditor to
submit a memorandum on the issuer’s non-compliance with the Corporate Governance Code. Accordingly, the
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agreement signed between AS Baltika and its audit firm does not include a corresponding article and the auditor
does not submit such a memorandum (CGC Article 6.2.4.).
Subsection §24² (4) of the Accounting Act
A large undertaking whose securities granting voting rights have been admitted for trading on a regulated
securities market of Estonia or another Contracting State shall describe in the corporate governance report the
diversity policies carried out in the company’s Management Board and senior management and the results of the
implementation thereof during the accounting year. If no diversity policies have been implemented during the
accounting year, the reasons for this should be explained in the corporate governance report.
AS Baltika has not deemed it necessary to implement a diversity policy, as AS Baltika always considers the best
interest of AS Baltika in the recruitment of staff and Management Board members and therefore makes the
decisions based on the education, skills and previous experience of the person on a gender neutral and non-
discriminatory basis.
GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AS Baltika is a public limited company, whose governing bodies are the shareholders’ General Meeting, the
Supervisory Board and the Management Board.
General meeting
The general meeting is AS Baltika’s highest governing body. General meetings may be annual or extraordinary. The
Annual General Meeting convenes usually once a year within six months after the end of the Baltika Group’s
financial year. An extraordinary General Meeting is called by the Management Board when the Baltika Group’s net
assets based on audited results have declined below the level required by the law and there is over 2 months to
annual General Meeting of shareholders or when calling of a meeting is demanded by the Supervisory Board, the
auditor, or shareholders whose voting power represents at least one tenth of the AS Baltika’s share capital. A
General Meeting may adopt resolutions when more than half of the votes represented by shares are present. The
set of shareholders entitled to participate in a General Meeting is determined at 8 a.m. at the date of the General
Meeting.
Year 2020 was here an exception where due to COVID-19 and reorganisation the publication of Annual accounts
was postponed and therefore also Annual General Meeting. The Annual General meeting was held without
convening the meeting and voting took place August 10-16, 2020. The resolutions of the general meeting of
shareholders were voted by 4 shareholders, whose shares represented 48,873,678 votes or 90.37 % of the total
share capital. If a shareholder abstained, he/she was deemed to have voted against. The meeting approved the
company’s 2019 annual report, profit allocation proposal for 2019, recalling of a member of the Supervisory Board,
nomination of AS PricewaterhouseCoopers as the auditor.
Shareholders with significant share of AS Baltika’s ordinary shares at the end of 2020 and 2019 were KJK Fund
Sicav-SIF (shares on ING Luxembourg S.A. account) (89.73%).
No shareholders have shares that grant them a right for specific control. AS Baltika is unaware of any shareholders
having concluded any voting agreements.
Supervisory Board
The Supervisory Board plans the activities of AS Baltika, organises the management and supervises the activities
of the Management Board. The Supervisory Board meets according to the need but not less frequently than once
every three months. A meeting of the Supervisory Board has a quorum when more than half of the members
participate. A resolution of the Supervisory Board is adopted when more than half of the members of the
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Supervisory Board who participate in the meeting vote in favour. Each member of the Supervisory Board has one
vote. There were 11 meetings of the Supervisory Board and Supervisory Board members attended most of the
meetings in 2020.
According to the Articles of Association, AS Baltika’s Supervisory Board has three to seven members. The members
are elected by the general meeting for a period of three years.
The General Meeting of Shareholders convened without meeting resolved on August 16, 2020 to recall the
member of the Supervisory Board Tiina Mõis.
Supervisory Board member Lauri Kustaa Äimä owns 231,578 ordinary shares of AS Baltika i.e. 0.4% as at the end
of 2020.
In addition to those indicated in related party disclosure in the financial statements, Supervisory Board members
did not have any investments above 5% that is a business partner of Baltika Group.
Audit Committee
AS Baltika has an audit committee, with rules of procedure approved by Supervisory Board. The audit committee
is responsible for monitoring and analysing the processing of financial information, the effectiveness of risk
management and internal controls, and the external audit of the consolidated financial statements. The committee
is also responsible for making recommendations in relation to the above issues to prevent or eliminate problems
and inefficiencies.
The audit committee reports to the Supervisory Board and its members are appointed and removed by the
Supervisory Board. The committee has two to five members whose term of office is three years.
Supervisory Board of AS Baltika decided at the meeting on October 20, 2020 to appoint as new Audit Committee
members Maigi Pärnik-Pernik and Marin Käärik-Anton.
The members of the audit committee are remunerated 150 euros per month for serving on the committee.
In 2020 the audit committee gathered for 2 separate meetings. On December 12, 2020 to discuss 2020 interim
audit observations with representatives of the audit firm AS PricewaterhouseCoopers. Second meeting was held
on 12 December with Baltika Group´s CFO to discuss the quarterly reporting process, budgeting and investment
process and new accounting and reporting developments.
Information in public interest entities Management report regarding services from auditor
During 2020 the auditor of AS Baltika has not provided the Group with a limited insurance engagement to verify
the packaging report, tax advisory services or other advisory services permitted under the Auditing Act of the
Republic of Estonia.
Management Board
The Management Board is a governing body, which represents and manages AS Baltika in its daily activities in
accordance with the law and the Articles of Association. The Management Board must act in the best economic
interests of the company. The members of the Management Board elect a chairman from among themselves who
organises the activities of the Management Board. Every member of the Management Board may represent the
company in all legal acts.
To ensure effective and efficient risk management and internal control, the Management Board:
Analyses the risks related to its business and financial targets;
Prepares relevant internal rules and regulations;
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Develops forms and instructions for the preparation of financial statements required for making
management decisions;
Ensures operation of the control and reporting systems.
The Management Board does its best to ensure that the Group’s parent company and all entities belonging to the
Group comply with governing laws and regulations.
According to the Articles of Association, AS Baltika’s Management Board may have two to five members who are
elected by the Supervisory Board for a period of three years. The supervisory Board may also remove a member
of the Management Board.
Amendments of the Articles of Association are made according to Commercial Code, which says that resolution on
amendment of the articles of association shall be adopted if at least two-thirds of the votes of the shareholders
who participate in the meeting are in favour. A resolution on amendment of the articles of association shall enter
into force as of the making of a corresponding entry in the commercial register.
AS Baltika’s management board has two members: Flavio Perini and Triinu Tarkin.
According to the decision of the Supervisory Board held on March 11, 2020, Flavio Perini was appointed as of the
new CEO and Chairman of Management Board of AS Baltika from May 1, 2020. Mae Leyrer, Member of the
Management Board of AS Baltika 14-months contract expired on May 22, 2020. The contract of Maigi Pärnik-
Pernik, Member of the Management Board, expired in March 2020 and was extended by May 22, 2020 according
to the decision made on March 11, 2020 by Supervisory Board. Until the end of the contracts, both Leyrer and
Pärnik-Pernik, as members of the management board, continued actively implementing company's restructuring
plan, while gradually transferring management to the new Management Board.
Flavio Perini has more than 22 years of experience in the international fashion business where he has worked with
famous brands like Levi`s, Prenatal, Max Mara and OKAID. He has led companies` restructuring, change
management and international expansion projects in Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia and South America. Perini
holds a law degree (Università degli Studi di Parma). For the past three years, Flavio Perini has served as General
Manager at Original Marines, an Italian leading children's clothing company, and as Global Franchise and
Wholesale Director at SMYK GROUP, a Polish retail company part of the private equity portfolio of Bridgepoint
Capital LTD. Flavio Perini is not a member of the Management Board or Supervisory Board of any other company
and does not own any shares of AS Baltika.
Baltika Group´s Supervisory Board elected Triinu Tarkin to the Management Board of AS Baltika.Triinu Tarkin´s
mandate began from December 1, 2020 and lasts for the period of 3 years.
Triinu Tarkin has worked for AS Baltika from December 2011 on various positions in Finance department.
Triinu Tarkin has Bachelor’s degree from Estonian Business School and Master’s degree from Tallinn University of
Technology. She has worked for audit and consulting company AS PricewaterhouseCoopers in Estonia and Australia
in years 2005-2011. Triinu Tarkin is not a member of the Management Board or Supervisory Board of any other
company and does not own any shares of AS Baltika.
Management Board members did not have in addition to those indicated in related party disclosure in the financial
statements any investments above 5% that is a business partner of Baltika Group.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MANAGEMENT BOARD’S CONFIRMATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Management Board confirms the correctness and completeness of AS Baltika’s 2020 consolidated financial
statements as presented on pages 40 to 89.
The Management Board confirms that:
1. the accounting policies and presentation of information is in compliance with International Financial
Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union;
2. the financial statements present a true and fair view of the financial position, the results of the operations
and the cash flows of the Group;
3. the Group is going concern.
Flavio Perini
Chairman of the Management Board, CEO
24 March 2021
Triinu Tarkin
Member of the Management Board, CFO
24 March 2021
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Note 31 December 2020 31 December 2019
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 4 1,427 264
Trade and other receivables 5 318 621
Inventories 6 3,467 7,644
Assets classified as held for sale 0 28
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Deferred income tax asset 7 140 281
Other non-current assets 8 111 222
Property, plant and equipment 9 1,218 1,683
Right-of-use assets 11 9,199 16,040
Intangible assets 10 597 536
Total non-current assets
TOTAL ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Borrowings 12 252 1,731
Lease liabilities 11 3,127 5,383
Trade and other payables 13,14 3,019 4,118
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 12 874 488
Lease liabilities 11 6,493 12,396
Total non-current liabilities
TOTAL LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Share capital at par value 15 5,408 5,408
Reserves 15 3,931 4,045
Retained earnings
-6,250 -341
Net loss for the period
-377 -5,909
TOTAL EQUITY
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
The Notes presented on pages 45-89 are an integral part of these consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Note 2020 2019
Revenue 16,17 19,480 39,630
Client bonus provision 14,17 250 81
Revenue after client bonus provision
Cost of goods sold 18 -10,054 -20,520
Gross profit
Distribution costs 19 -12,234 -19,588
Administrative and general expenses 20 -2,353 -2,672
Impairment loss of trade receivables 5,8 0 -31
Other operating income (-expense) 22 5,442 -82
Impairment loss of rights-of-use assets 11 0 -1,330
Operating loss
Finance costs 23 -761 -1,391
Loss before income tax
-230 -5,903
Income tax expense 24 -147 -6
Net loss for the period
-377 -5,909
Total comprehensive income loss for the period
-377 -5,909
Basic earnings per share from net loss for the period, EUR 25 -0.01 -0.16
Diluted earnings per share from net loss for the period, EUR 25 -0.01 -0.16
The Notes presented on pages 45-89 are an integral part of these consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Note
2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating loss
Adjustments:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of PPE and intangibles 18,19,20,22 4,631 8,289
Gain (loss) from sale, impairment of PPE, non-current assets, net
Other non-monetary adjustments
-3,770 -184
Changes in working capital:
Change in trade and other receivables 5,7,8 414 264
Change in inventories 6 4,177 3,292
Change in trade and other payables 13 -1,099 -1,833
Interest paid and other financial expense
-120 -346
Net cash generated from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, intangibles 9,10 -503 -749
Proceeds from disposal of PPE
Net cash used in investing activities
-460 -482
Cash flows from financing activities
Received borrowings 12 3,550 3,000
Repayments of borrowings 12 -116 -3,732
Change in bank overdraft 12 -990 -1,344
Prepayments of finance lease -1 0
Prepayments of lease liabilities, principle 12 -5,096 -5,741
Repayments of lease liabilities, interest 12 -618 -837
Repayments of convertible bonds 12 0 -845
Proceeds from issues of shares 15 0 5,000
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities
-3,271 -4,499
Total cash flows
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 4 264 428
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 4 1,427 264
Change in cash and cash equivalents
The Notes presented on pages 45-89 are an integral part of these consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Share capital
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total
Balance as at 31 December 2018 4,079 1,107 -5,119 67
Loss for the period 0 0 -5,909 -5,909
Total comprehensive income 0 0 -5,909 -5,909
Reduction of the nominal value of the share -3,671 -1,107 4,778 0
Increase of share capital 5,000 0 0 5,000
Other reserve 0 4,045 0 4,045
Balance as at 31 December 2019 5,408 4,045 -6,250 3,203
Profit for the period 0 0 -377 -377
Total comprehensive loss 0 0 -377 -377
Increase of subordinated loan 0 3,111 0 3,111
Reduction of subordinated loan 0 -3,225 0 -3,225
Balance as at 31 December 2020 5,408 3,931 -6,627 2,712
Additional information on share capital and changes in equity is provided in Note 15.
The Notes presented on pages 45-89 are an integral part of these consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 General information and summary of significant accounting policies
General information
model, which means that it controls various stages of the fashion process: design, supply chain management,
distribution/logistics, sales arrangements. As at 31 December 2020, Group had 61 Baltika’s retail-stores in three
markets - in the Baltics. As at 31 December 2020 Baltika Group employed 277 people (31 December 2019: 529).
The shares of AS Baltika are listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange. The largest shareholder and the only
company holding more than 20% of shares (Note 15) of AS Baltika is KJK Fund Sicav-SIF (on ING Luxembourg S.A.
account).
company registered in the Republic of Estonia and during 2020 was operating in retail markets in Estonia, Latvia,
The consolidated financial statements prepared for the financial year ended at 31 December 2020 include the
consolidated financial information of the Parent company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the
Group): OY Baltinia AB, OÜ Baltika Tailor, OÜ Baltika Retail, OÜ Baltman, SIA Baltika Latvija, UAB Baltika Lietuva
(see Note 27 for group structure).
The Management Board of AS Baltika authorised these consolidated financial statements on 24 March 2021.
Pursuant to the Commercial Code of the Republic of Estonia , the Annual Report is subject to approval by the
Supervisory Board of the Parent company and the Annual General Meeting of shareholders.
Basis of preparation
The Group’s 2020 consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (IFRS). The financial statements have been
prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of
these consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all
the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.
Adoption of New of Revised Standards and Interpretations
Changes in significant accounting policies
Except as described below, the accounting policies applied in these financial statements are the same as those
applied in the Group’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2019.
Company income tax and deferred income tax
Reason for changing accounting policy is due to IAS 1 §41 “reason for the presentation of classification change”.
IFRS Interpretation Committee agenda decision regarding deferred tax related to investments in subsidiaries
both Estonia and Latvia have replaced the traditional profit-based tax regimes with distribution-based tax
regimes where corporate income tax is not payable on profit but rather on distribution of dividends. In
accordance with IAS 12.52A and 57A, in distribution-based tax regimes no current or deferred tax liability is
recognised in respect of undistributed profits until a liability to pay dividends is recognised. As a market practice
in Estonia, this accounting policy has been applied consistently to all undistributed profits in the group,
regardless of whether those profits accumulated in the parent or in the subsidiaries.
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In June 2020, IFRS Interpretation Committee made an agenda decision where it concluded that the principle set
out in IAS 12.52A and 57A only applies to undistributed profits accumulated in the parent company and does
not apply to undistributed profits accumulated in the subsidiaries. Instead, the principles described in IAS 12.39-
40 should be followed in respect of undistributed profits in subsidiaries, stipulating that a deferred tax shall be
recognized in respect of such accumulated profits, unless it is probable that they will not be distributed to the
parent in the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax is recognised in case of temporary differences between the Group’s carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities and their tax bases (the tax base of an asset or liability is the amount attributed to that asset
or liability for tax purposes).
Pursuant to the laws of the Republic of Estonia, an enterprise’s profit of the accounting year is not taxable in
Estonia. The obligation to pay company income tax arises upon distribution of profit and it is recognised as an
expense (in the profit or loss for the period) when dividends are declared. Due to the nature of the taxation
system, no deferred income tax assets or liabilities arise in enterprises registered in Estonia, except for possible
deferred income tax liabilities related to an enterprise’s investments in subsidiaries, associate and joint
undertaking, and branches.
Deferred income tax liability arises for the Group in countries where the enterprise’s reporting year profit is
taxable. For the Group, deferred income tax liability also arises in respect to investments in an Estonian and
Latvian subsidiary and associate undertaking, except for if the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal
of the taxable temporary differences and it is probable that the reversal will not occur in the foreseeable future.
Examples of taxable temporary reversal are the payment of dividends, the sale or liquidation of an investment,
and other transactions.
The Group has control over the dividend policy of subsidiaries and is able to control the timing of the reversal of
the temporary differences in respect to the relevant investment. If the parent company has decided not to
distribute the subsidiary’s profit in the foreseeable future, it does not recognise the deferred income tax liability.
If the parent company assesses that the dividend will be paid in the foreseeable future, the deferred income tax
liability is measured to the extent of the planned dividend payment provided that as at the reporting date, there
are sufficient funds to pay the dividend and owner’s equity on account of which to distribute profit in foreseeable
future.
The Group measures deferred income tax liability using the tax rates valid on the reporting date that are
expected to apply to the taxable temporary differences of the period in which the temporary differences are
expected to reverse.
In Estonia, the valid company income tax rate is 20 per cent (the payable tax amount is 20/80 of the net
payment). From 2019, a lower tax rate is applied to regularly payable dividends – 14% (14/86 of the net
payment). The lower tax rate can be applied every calendar year on dividend payments and other profit
distributions to the extent that does not exceed the average amount of taxable paid dividends and other profit
distributions of the previous three calendar years and taxable payments from the owner’s equity.
Change in accounting policy is relevant for the Group, but as in accordance with Group internal dividend policy
there are no dividends to be paid in foreseeable future then the change has no financial impact.
Certain new or revised standards and interpretations have been issued that are mandatory for the Group´s
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2020, and which the Group has not early adopted.
Amendments to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (effective for annual periods beginning on
or after 1 January 2020; not yet adopted by the EU). The revised Conceptual Framework includes a new chapter
on measurement; guidance on reporting financial performance; improved definitions and guidance - in
particular the definition of a liability; and clarifications in important areas, such as the roles of stewardship,
prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The Group assesses that there is no significant
impact of application of the amendments to its financial statements.
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Definition of materiality – Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8 (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1
January 2020; not yet adopted by the EU). The amendments clarify the definition of material and how it should
be applied by including in the definition guidance that until now has featured elsewhere in IFRS. In addition, the
explanations accompanying the definition have been improved. Finally, the amendments ensure that the
definition of material is consistent across all IFRS Standards. Information is material if omitting, misstating or
obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence the decisions that the primary users of general purpose
financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements, which provide financial information about
a specific reporting entity.
COVID-19 Related Rent Concessions/ Amendments to IFRS 16 (effective for annual periods beginning on or after
1 January 2020).
The amendment will have a possible implication and there could be impact for Baltika Group, mostly related to
the classification of the leases, but as there is no clarity at this point of time whether concessions or amendments
with landlords will be signed to even consider the different applications, then it is impossible to evaluate the
impact.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Certain new or revised standards and interpretations have been issued that are mandatory for the Group’s
annual periods beginning on or after 01 January 2021, and which the Group has not early adopted.
Classification of liabilities as current or non/current – Amendments to IAS 1
(effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022; not yet adopted by the EU). The Group
assesses that there is no significant impact of application of the amendments to its financial statements.
Classification of liabilities as current or non/current, deferral of effective date– Amendments to IAS 1
(effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023; not yet adopted by the EU). The Group
assesses that there is no significant impact of application of the amendments to its financial statements.
There are no other new or revised standards or interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected
to have a material impact on the Group.
Principles of consolidation, accounting for business combinations and subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is
exposed, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those
returns through its power over the entity. All subsidiaries have been consolidated in the Group’s financial
statements.
A subsidiary is consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and is no longer
consolidated from the date on which control ceases. The Group uses the acquisition method of accounting to
account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair
values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group. The
consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration
arrangement. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and
contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the
acquisition date. On an acquisition-by-acquisition basis, the Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the
acquiree either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net assets.
The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the
acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the Group’s share
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of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If this is less than the fair value of the net assets
of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss.
In the consolidated financial statements, the financial statements of the subsidiaries under the control of the
Parent company are combined on a line-by-line basis. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains
on transactions between Group companies are eliminated; unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the cost
cannot be recovered. The Group and all of its subsidiaries use uniform accounting policies consistent with the
Group’s policies. Where necessary, the accounting policies of the subsidiaries have been changed to ensure
consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
Investments into subsidiaries are reported at cost (less any impairment losses) in the separate primary financial
statements of the Parent company.
Foreign currency
Functional and presentation currency
Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of
the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”) which is the local
currency. The functional currency of the Parent company and subsidiaries located in Baltics and Finland is euro.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in euros.
Financial statements of foreign operations
The results and financial position of the foreign subsidiaries of the Group are translated into presentation
currency as follows:
Assets and liabilities are translated into euros at the closing rate at the date of the balance sheet;
Income and expenses for statement of profit and loss are translated at monthly average exchange
rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates
prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the dates
of the transactions);
All resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and
liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate of the balance sheet date.
When a subsidiary is partially or wholly disposed through sale, liquidation, repayment of share capital or
abandonment, the exchange differences deferred in equity are reclassified to profit or loss.
Foreign currency transactions and balances
During the year, all foreign currency transactions of the Group have been translated to functional currencies
based on the foreign currency exchange rates of the applicable Central Bank prevailing on the transaction date.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency have been translated into functional currency
based on the foreign currency exchange rates of the applicable Central Bank prevailing on the balance sheet
date. Foreign exchange gains and losses, including arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating
monetary items at rates different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition, are recognised
in the statement of profit and loss as income or expenses of that period.
Gains and losses arising from trade receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are recognised
net under “Other operating income (-expense)” (Note 22). Gains and losses arising from cash, cash equivalents
and borrowings are recognised net method in “Finance Costs” (Note 23).
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Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand as well as bank account balances, and term deposits with
original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are shown under current or non-current borrowings
(depending on the nature and term of the contract) in the statement of financial position. Cash and cash
equivalents are measured at amortised cost.
Financial assets
Classification
The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through OCI or through profit or loss), and
those to be measured at amortised cost.
The classification depends on the Group’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual
terms of the cash flows.
Recognition and derecognition
Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on trade-date, the date on which the Group
commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows
from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all
the risks and rewards of ownership.
Measurement
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus (unless it is trade receivable that
does not have a material financing component and is initially measured at transaction price), in the case of a
financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL), transaction costs that are directly attributable to
the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVPL are expensed in profit
or loss.
Debt instruments
Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Group’s business model for managing the asset
and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where
those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest rate method. Impairment losses are deducted from amortised cost. Foreign exchange gains
and losses and impairment losses are presented as separate line items in the statement of profit or loss. Any
gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognised directly in profit or loss and presented in other
income/(expenses).
As at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019 and during 2020, all the Group’s financial assets were classified
in this category.
Equity instruments
The Group has no investments in equity instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
Impairment loss model is used for financial assets measured at amortised cost. Financial assets measured at
amortised cost include receivables, cash and cash equivalents.
Expected credit losses are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. A credit loss is the difference
between the cash flows that are due to the Group in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the
Group expects to receive discounted at the original effective interest rate.
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The measurement of expected credit losses shall take into account: (i) an unbiased and probability-weighted
amount, the determination of which shall assess a number of possible different outcomes, (ii) the time value of
the money and (iii) reasonable and justified information available at the end of the reporting period, without
excessive cost or effort, on past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.
The Group measures loss allowances as follows:
for trade receivables at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs;
for cash and cash equivalents that are determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date (the
management considers ‘low credit risk’ to be an investment grade credit rating with at least one
major rating agency) at an amount equal to 12-month ECLs;
for all other financial assets at an amount of 12-month ECLs, if the credit risk (i.e. the risk of default
occurring over the expected life of the financial asset) has not increased significantly since initial
recognition; if the risk has increased significantly, the loss allowance is measured at an amount
equal to lifetime ECLs.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not
quoted in an active market. Receivables are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs. After initial
recognition, loans and receivables are accounted for at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
This method is used for calculating interest income on the receivable in the following periods. Financial assets
are adjusted for any loss allowance.
The impairment requirements are based on expected credit loss. The principle of the expected credit loss is to
reflect the general pattern of deterioration or improvement in the credit quality of financial instruments.
Expected credit loss on financial assets measured at amortised cost are presented as allowances.
The assessment of expected credit loss shall be probability-weighted and incorporate all available information
which is relevant to the individual assessment, including information about past events, current conditions and
reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and economic conditions at the reporting date. At the
end of each reporting period the Group performs an expert based assessment of whether credit risk has
increased significantly since initial recognition. Credit risk increase indicators include payments that are past due
over 30 days, significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or
financial reorganisation. The amount of the impairment loss is recognised in the statement of profit and loss
within “Other operating expenses”. When a receivable is uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance
account for receivables.
Receivables are generally included in current assets when they are due within 12 months after the balance sheet
date. Such receivables whose due date is later than 12 months after the balance sheet date are reported as non-
current assets.
Inventories
Inventories are recorded on the statement of financial position at cost, consisting of the purchase costs, direct
and indirect production costs and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and
condition.
Purchase costs include the purchase price, customs duties and other non-refundable taxes and direct
transportation costs related to the purchase, less discounts and subsidies. The production costs of inventories
include costs directly related to the units of production (such as direct materials and packing material costs,
unavoidable storage costs related to work in progress, direct labour) and also a systematic allocation of fixed
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and variable production overheads (such as depreciation and maintenance of factory buildings and equipment,
overhaul costs, and the labour cost of factory management).
The FIFO method is used to account for the cost of inventories. Inventories are measured in the statement of
financial position at the lower of acquisition/production cost or net realisable value. Net realisable value is the
estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable selling expenses.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are non-current assets used in the operating activities of the Group with a useful
life of over one year. An item of property, plant and equipment is initially recognised at its acquisition cost which
consists of the purchase price (including customs duties and other non-refundable taxes) and other expenditures
directly related to the acquisition that are necessary for bringing the asset to its operating condition and location.
An item of property, plant and equipment is subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and
any impairment losses. Subsequent expenditure incurred for an item of property, plant and equipment is
recognised as a non-current asset when it is probable that the Group will derive future economic benefits from
it and its cost can be measured reliably. The cost of reconstruction carried out on leased premises is depreciated
over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term. Other maintenance and repair costs are
expensed when incurred.
Depreciation of other assets is calculated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, as
follows:
buildings and structures
-rental space-related assets 5-7 years;
-buildings 60 years;
machinery and equipment 2-7 years;
other fixtures 2-10 years
At each balance sheet date, the appropriateness of depreciation rates, methods and the residual value is
assessed. When the residual value of the asset exceeds its carrying amount, the depreciation of the asset is
ceased.
At each reporting date the management assesses whether there is any indication of impairment of property,
plant and equipment. If any such indication exists, the management estimates the recoverable amount, which
is determined as the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. The carrying amount is
reduced to the recoverable amount. An impairment loss recognised for an asset in prior years is reversed if there
has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s value in use or fair value less costs to sell.
Gains and losses on disposals determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount are recognised in
statement of profit or loss under “Other operating income (expenses)”.
Intangible assets (excluding goodwill)
An intangible asset is initially recognised at its acquisition cost, comprising its purchase price, any directly
attributable expenditure on preparing the asset for its intended use and borrowing costs that relate to assets
that take a substantial period of time to get ready for use. After initial recognition, an intangible asset is carried
at its acquisition cost less any accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
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Trademarks and licenses
Acquired trademarks and licenses are shown at historical cost. Trademarks and licenses have a finite useful life
and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated using the straight-line method
to allocate the cost of trademarks and licenses over their estimated useful lives (5-50 years).
Computer software
Costs associated with developing or maintaining computer software programmes are recognised as an expense
as incurred. Costs that are directly associated with the development of identifiable and unique software
products controlled by the Group, and that will probably generate economic benefits exceeding costs beyond
one year, are recognised as intangible assets. Costs include the employee costs incurred as a result of developing
software and an appropriate portion of relevant overheads.
Computer software development costs recognised as assets are amortised over their estimated useful lives (3-
10 years).
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of the Group’s share in net
fair value of the net identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquire and the fair value of
non-controlling interest in the acquiree. Goodwill which arose in the acquisition of a business is recognised as
an intangible asset in the consolidated financial statements. The excess of the acquirer’s interest in the net fair
value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired over cost (“negative goodwill”) is
immediately recognised under “Other operating income”.
At the transaction date, goodwill is recognised in the statement of financial position at its acquisition cost.
Goodwill is subsequently carried at its cost less any impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortised. Goodwill is
allocated to CGUs (cash generating units) for the purpose of impairment testing.
At each balance sheet date (or more frequently when an event or change in circumstances indicates that the
fair value of goodwill may have become impaired), an impairment test is performed and if necessary, goodwill
is written down to its recoverable value (if it is lower than its carrying amount).
Impairment of non-current assets
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives (goodwill) are not subject to amortisation but are tested annually
for impairment, by comparing their carrying amount with the recoverable amount.
Assets that are subject to amortisation and depreciation and assets with infinite useful life (land) are reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. If such circumstances exist, the recoverable amount is compared with the carrying amount.
An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable
amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the
purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately
identifiable cash flows (CGU).
Assets which were written down are reviewed on each balance sheet date to determine whether their
recoverable value has arisen. The reversal of the impairment loss is recorded in the statement of profit and loss
of the financial year as a reduction of the impairment losses. Impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not
reversed.
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Leases
Group as a lessee
The group is as lessee in all lease agreements. The group leases various properties and commercial premises and
computer equipment, smaller machines and equipment for shops. Rental contracts for properties and
commercial premises are typically made for fixed periods of average 5 years but include, as a rule extension and
termination options. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and may contain a wide range of different
terms and conditions.
At inception of a contract, the group assesses whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or
contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in
exchange for consideration.
The group determines the lease term as the non-cancellable period of a lease, together with both periods
covered by an option to extend the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and periods
covered by an option to terminate the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain not to exercise that option. A
lessee reassesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, or not to exercise a
termination option, upon the occurrence of either a significant event or a significant change in circumstances
that is within the control of the lessee; and affects whether the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise an option
not previously included in its determination of the lease term, or not to exercise an option previously included
in its determination of the lease term. The group revises the lease term if there is a change in the non-cancellable
period of a lease.
Initial measurement
At the commencement date, a lessee shall recognise a right-of-use asset and a lease liability.
At the commencement date, a lessee shall measure the right-of-use asset at cost. The cost of the right-of-use
asset shall comprise:
● the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability;
● any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives received;
● any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee;
● an estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset,
restoring the site on which it is located or restoring the underlying asset to the condition required by
the terms and conditions of the lease.
Right-of-use asset is recorded on the separate line in the statement of financial position.
At the commencement date, the Group measures the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments
that are not paid at that date. The lease payments shall be discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease,
if that rate can be readily determined. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the lessee shall use the lessee's
incremental borrowing rate, being the rate that the individual lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds
necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment with
similar terms, security and conditions.
To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the group:
● where possible, uses recent third-party financing received by the individual lessee as a starting point,
adjusted to reflect changes in financing conditions since third party financing was received;
● makes adjustments specific to the lease, eg lease term, country, currency and security.
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At the commencement date, the lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise
the following payments for the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term that are not paid at the
commencement date:
(a) fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable;
(b) variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at
the commencement date. Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate include, for example,
payments linked to a consumer price index, payments linked to a benchmark interest rate (such as LIBOR) or
payments that vary to reflect changes in market rental rates. Some of Group’s lease contracts contain variable
lease payments;
(c) amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees;
(d) the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
(e) payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to
terminate the lease.
Subsequent measurement
After the commencement date, a lessee measures the right-of-use asset applying a cost model. To apply a cost
model, a lessee measures the right-of-use asset at cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated
impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liability. Right-of-use assets are generally
depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis. If the lease
transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term or if the cost of the right-
of-use asset reflects that the lessee will exercise a purchase option, the lessee shall depreciate the right-of-use
asset from the commencement date to the end of the useful life of the underlying asset. Otherwise, the lessee
shall depreciate the right-of-use asset from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life
of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term.
After the commencement date, a lessee shall measure the lease liability by:
a) increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability;
b) reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made; and
c) remeasuring the carrying amount to reflect any reassessment or lease modifications or to reflect revised in-
substance fixed lease payments.
Interest on the lease liability in each period during the lease term shall be the amount that produces a constant
periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the lease liability. After the commencement date, a lessee
recognises in profit or loss interest on the lease liability and variable lease payments not included in the
measurement of the lease liability in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments
occurs.
If there are changes in lease payments, there may be a need to remeasure the lease liability. A lessee shall
recognise the amount of the remeasurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset.
However, if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is reduced to zero and there is a further reduction in
the measurement of the lease liability, a lessee shall recognise any remaining amount of the remeasurement in
profit or loss.
A lessee shall remeasure the lease liability by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount
rate, if either:
(a) there is a change in the lease term. A lessee shall determine the revised lease payments on the basis of the
revised lease term; or
(b) there is a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset. A lessee shall determine
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the revised lease payments to reflect the change in amounts payable under the purchase option.
A lessee shall remeasure the lease liability by discounting the revised lease payments, if either:
a) there is a change in the amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee. A lessee shall
determine the revised lease payments to reflect the change in amounts expected to be payable under the
residual value guarantee.
b) there is a change in future lease payments resulting from a change in an index or a rate used to determine
those payments, including for example a change to reflect changes in market rental rates following a market
rent review. The lessee shall remeasure the lease liability to reflect those revised lease payments only when
there is a change in the cash flows (ie when the adjustment to the lease payments takes effect). A lessee shall
determine the revised lease payments for the remainder of the lease term based on the revised contractual
payments. The lessee shall use an unchanged discount rate, unless the change in lease payments results from a
change in floating interest rates.
A lessee shall account for a lease modification as a separate lease if both: (a) the modification increases the
scope of the lease by adding the right to use one or more underlying assets; and (b) the consideration for the
lease increases by an amount commensurate with the stand-alone price for the increase in scope and any
appropriate adjustments to that stand-alone price to reflect the circumstances of the particular contract.
Group has used the exemption provided in IFRS 16 42 A and 42 B, whereby modifications arising directly from
COVID-19 pandemic and all the following conditions are met is not considered a lease modification.
(a) the change in lease payments results in revised consideration for the lease that is substantially the same as,
or less than, the consideration for the lease immediately preceding the change;
(b) any reduction in lease payments affects only payments originally due on or before 30 June 2021 (for example,
a rent concession would meet this condition if it results in reduced lease payments on or before 30 June 2021
and increased lease payments that extend beyond 30 June 2021); and
(c) there is no substantive change to other terms and conditions of the lease.
The group has elected not to apply the requirements of IFRS 16 to short-term leases and leases for which the
underlying asset is of low value. Payments associated with short-term leases and all leases of low-value assets
are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease
term of 12 months or less. Low-value assets comprise of computer equipment, smaller machines and equipment.
Payables to employees
Payables to employees contain the contractual right arising from employment contracts with regard to
performance-based pay which is calculated on the basis of the Group’s financial results and meeting of
objectives set for the employees. Performance-based pay is included in period expenses and as a liability if it is
to be paid in the next financial year. In addition to the performance-based pay, this liability also includes accrued
social and unemployment taxes calculated on it.
Pursuant to employment contracts and current legislation, payables to employees also include an accrued
holiday pay liability at the balance sheet date. In addition to the holiday pay, this liability also includes accrued
social and unemployment taxes.
Provisions and contingent liabilities
Provisions for liabilities and charges resulting from restructuring costs and legal claims are recognised when: the
Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outflow of
resources will be required to settle the obligation; and the amount has been reliably estimated. Provisions are
not recognised for future operating losses.
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Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is
determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole.
Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation
using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific
to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as interest expense.
Other obligations whose settlement is not probable or the amount of accompanying expenditure of which
cannot be measured with sufficient reliability, but that in certain circumstances may become obligations, are
disclosed as contingent liabilities in the notes to the financial statements.
Financial liabilities
All financial liabilities (trade payables, borrowings, bonds and other current and non-current borrowings) are
initially recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs incurred on trade date. The amortised cost
of current liabilities normally equals their nominal value; therefore current liabilities are stated in the statement
of financial position in their redemption value. Non-current liabilities are initially recognised at the fair value of
the consideration receivable (less transaction costs) and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest rate method.
A financial liability is classified as current when it is due within 12 months after the balance sheet date or the
Group does not have an unconditional right to defer the payment for longer than 12 months after the balance
sheet date. Borrowings with a due date of 12 months or less after the balance sheet date that are refinanced
into non-current borrowings after the balance sheet date but before the approval of the annual report, are
classified as current. Borrowings that the lender has the right to recall due to the violation of terms specified in
the contract are also classified as current liabilities.
Offsetting
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset only when there exists a legally enforceable right and these
amounts are intended to be settled simultaneously or on a net basis.
Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified in equity. The costs directly related to the issuance of shares are recognised as a
reduction of the equity item “Share premium” or in case of absence of share premium as a reduction of the
equity item “Retained earnings”. Preference shares are classified in equity in case they meet the definition of
equity instrument or if they form a compound financial instrument which includes a component that meets the
definition of equity. The costs directly related to the issuance of shares are recognised as a reduction of the
equity by the equity instrument and as a reduction of the liability and equity in proportion by the compound
financial instrument.
Compound financial instruments
Compound financial instruments issued by the Group can comprise of (i) convertible notes that can be converted
to share capital at the option of the holder, and the number of shares to be issued does not vary with changes
in their fair value and (ii) preference shares which entitle the holder a guaranteed interest and subsequent
conversion of the instrument into ordinary shares. Compound financial instruments are separated into liability
and equity components based on the terms of the contract. On issuance of the compound financial instruments,
the fair value of the liability component is determined using a market rate for an equivalent non-convertible
instrument. This amount is classified as a financial liability measured at amortised cost (net of transaction costs)
until it is extinguished on conversion or redemption. The remainder of the proceeds is allocated to the
conversion option that is recognised and included in equity. Transaction costs are deducted from equity. The
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carrying amount of the conversion option is not revalued in subsequent years. Transaction costs are apportioned
between the liability and equity components of the compound financial instruments, based on the allocation of
proceeds to the liability and equity components when the instruments are initially recognised.
Other reserves
Reserves, other than equity components of financial instruments, are set up in accordance with the resolution
of the general meeting of shareholders and they can be used to offset losses from prior periods as well as to
increase share capital. Payments shall not be made to shareholders from reserves.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is income arising in the course of the Group’s ordinary activities. Revenue is measured in the amount
of transaction price. Transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Group expects to be entitled
in exchange of transferring control over promised goods or services to a customer, excluding the amounts
collected on behalf of third parties. The Group recognises revenue when it transfers control of a good or service
to a customer.
Retail sales
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised at the time when a sales transaction is completed for the client in
a retail store. The client generally pays in cash, by credit card or with bank transfer. The probability of returning
goods is estimated at a portfolio level (expected value method), based on prior experience, and returns are
recognised in the period of the sales transaction as a reduction of revenue, by recognising a contract liability
(refund liability) and a right to the returned goods. The validity of this assumption and the estimated amount of
returns are reassessed at each reporting date. Because the number of products returned has been steady for
years, it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the cumulative revenue recognised will not occur.
The Group’s obligation to repair or replace faulty products under the standard warranty terms is recognised as
a provision. As at 31.12.2020 and 31.12.2019 there is no material guarantee provision. If the Group provides any
additional services to the customer after control over the goods has passed, revenue from such services is
considered to be a separate performance obligation and is recognised over the time of the service rendering.
E-commerce
Revenue is recognised when control of the goods or services are transferred to the customer i.e. when the
customer accepts delivery of those goods. Revenue is recognised by the value of the consideration received.
Sales returns, actual and anticipated, are considered part of the total price of each sale transaction. The amount
of the provision for expected refunds at the closing of the 2020 fiscal year is not relevant in the accompanying
consolidated profit and loss statement.
Wholesale and franchise
Sales are recognised when control of the products has transferred, being when the products are delivered to
the wholesaler, the wholesaler has full discretion over the channel and price to sell the products, and there is
no unfulfilled obligation that could affect the wholesaler’s acceptance of the products. Delivery occurs when the
products have been shipped to the specific location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to
the wholesaler, and the wholesaler has accepted the products in accordance with the sales contract, the
acceptance provisions have lapsed, or the Group has objective evidence that all criteria for acceptance have
been satisfied.
A receivable is recognised when the goods are delivered as this is the point in time that the consideration is
unconditional because only the passage of time is required before the payment is due. The Group uses its
accumulated historical experience to estimate the number of returns on a portfolio level using the expected
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value method. The validity of this assumption and the estimated amount of returns are reassessed at each
reporting date. Because the volumes of the returned goods has been steady for years, it is highly probable that
a significant reversal in the cumulative revenue recognised will not occur.
If the Group provides any additional services to the customer after control over the goods has passed, revenue
from such services is considered to be a separate performance obligation and is recognised over the time of the
service rendering.
Other
The Group provides sewing services with variable price based on hourly fee. Revenue is recognised in the amount
to which the Company has a right to invoice. Customers are invoiced on a monthly basis or at the completion of
works and consideration is payable when invoiced. If the services rendered by the Group exceed the payment,
a contract asset is recognised. If the payments exceed the services rendered, a contract liability is recognised.
Financing component
Group does not have any contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to
the customer and payment by the customer exceeds one year. Consequently, the Group does not adjust any of
the transaction prices for the time value of money.
Interest income and expenses
Interest income/expenses have been recognised in the statement of profit and loss for all financial instruments
that are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. The effective interest rate is a
method for calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset or a financial liability or the method for allocating
interest income/expenses to the respective period. The effective interest rate is the rate that discounts the
expected future cash receipts/payments over the expected useful life of the financial asset or the financial
liability to its carrying amount. In calculating the effective interest rate, the Group assesses all contractual terms
of the financial instrument but does not consider future credit losses. All contractual major service fees paid or
received between the parties that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other
additional taxes or deductions are used in the calculation. If a financial asset or a group of similar financial assets
has been written down due to impairment, interest income is calculated on them using the same interest rate
as was used for discounting the future estimated cash receipts in order to determine the impairment loss.
Interest income is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will
flow to the group and the amount of income can be measured reliably. When the receipt of interest is uncertain,
interest income is recognised on a cash basis. Interest income is recognised in the line “Finance income”.
Segment reporting
Business segments are components of the Group that engage in business activities from which it may earn
revenues and incur expenses, for which discrete financial information is available and whose operating results
are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be
allocated to the segment and assess its performance. Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent
with the internal reporting provided to the Group’s chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision
maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing the performance of the operating segments,
has been identified as the Management Board of the Parent company AS Baltika.
Segment results include revenues and expenses directly attributable to the segment and the relevant part that
can be allocated to the particular segment either from external or internal transactions. Segment assets and
liabilities include those operating assets and liabilities directly attributable to the segment or those that can be
allocated to the particular segment.
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Current and deferred income tax
Corporate income tax in Estonia
According to the Income Tax Act, the annual profit earned by Estonian entities is not taxed in Estonia and thus
there are no temporary differences between the tax bases and carrying values of assets and liabilities and no
deferred tax assets or liabilities arise. Instead of taxing the net profit, the distribution of retained earnings is
subject to income tax of 20/80 of the amount paid out as dividends. From 2019, tax rate of 14/86 can be applied
to dividend payments. The more beneficial tax rate can be used for dividend payments in the amount of up to
the average dividend payment during the three preceding years that were taxed with the tax rate of 20/80.
When calculating the average dividend payment of three preceding years, 2018 will be the first year to be taken
into account.
Corporate income tax arising from the payment of dividends is accounted for as an expense in the period when
dividends are declared, regardless of the actual payment date or the period for which dividends are paid.
Deferred income tax is provided on post-acquisition retained earnings and other post acquisition movements in
reserves of subsidiaries, except where the Group controls the subsidiary’s dividend policy and it is probable that
the difference will not reverse through dividends or otherwise in the foreseeable future.
The Group controls the reversal of temporary differences relating to taxes chargeable on dividends from
subsidiaries or on gains upon their disposal. The Group does not recognise deferred tax liabilities on such
temporary differences except to the extent that management expects the temporary differences to reverse in
the foreseeable future.
Corporate income tax in other countries
In accordance with the tax law effective until 2017, profits of entities in Latvia were taxable with income tax.
Therefore, until that, deferred tax was provided for on all temporary differences arising between the tax bases
of assets and liabilities of Latvian company and its carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. In
accordance with the new Corporate Income Tax Law, from 1 January 2018, corporate income tax with a rate of
20/80 is levied on profits arisen after 2017 only upon their distribution. Transitional provisions of the law allow
for reductions in the income tax payable on dividends, if the entity has unused tax losses or certain provisions
recognised by 31 December 2017.
Due to the new tax law, there is no longer differences between the tax bases and carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities, and hence, deferred income tax assets and liabilities no longer arise in respect of subsidiaries in
Latvia. All deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised in previous periods were derecognised in 2017 and
related income tax expense/income was recorded in the statement of profit or loss or in other comprehensive
income/equity in respect of deferred income tax assets/liabilities recognised through other comprehensive
income/equity.
Deferred income tax is provided on post-acquisition retained earnings and other post acquisition movements in
reserves of subsidiaries, except where the Group controls the subsidiary’s dividend policy and it is probable that
the difference will not reverse through dividends or otherwise in the foreseeable future.
The Group controls the reversal of temporary differences relating to taxes chargeable on dividends from
subsidiaries or on gains upon their disposal. The Group does not recognise deferred tax liabilities on such
temporary differences except to the extent that management expects the temporary differences to reverse in
the foreseeable future.
In accordance with the local income tax laws, the net profit of companies located in Lithuania and Finland that
has been adjusted for the permanent and temporary differences as stipulated by law is subject to corporate
income tax.
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Corporate income tax rates
2020
2019
Lithuania 15%
15%
Finland 20%
20%
Deferred income tax is provided using the liability method. Deferred income tax is calculated on all significant
temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying values in the
consolidated balance sheet. The main temporary differences arise from depreciation and tax loss carry-forwards.
Deferred tax balances are measured at tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date
which are expected to apply to the period when the temporary differences will reverse or the tax loss carry-
forwards will be utilised. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are netted only within the individual companies of
the Group. Deferred tax assets for deductible temporary differences and tax loss carry-forwards are recorded
only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the deductions can
be utilised. Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and
associates, except where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and
it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are determined by dividing the net profit for the financial year by the period’s weighted
average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are determined by dividing the net profit for
the financial year by the weighted average number of shares taking also into consideration the number of
dilutive potential shares.
NOTE 2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements in applying accounting policies
The Group makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities within
the next financial year. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on Management’s
experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under
the circumstances. In addition to estimates, Management uses certain judgements in the process of applying
the accounting policies. Judgements that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the
financial statements and estimates that can cause a significant adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and
liabilities within the next financial year include: assessment of net realizable value of inventories (Note 6, 18),
estimation uncertainties and judgements made in relation to lease accounting (Note 11) and impairment testing
of goodwill (Note 10).
Assessment of net realizable value of inventories (Note 6)
Upon valuation of inventories, the Management relies on its best knowledge taking into consideration historical
experience, general background information and potential assumptions and conditions of future events. In
determining the impairment of inventories, the sales potential as well as the net realisable value of finished
goods is considered (carrying amount net of allowances of 3,337 thousand euros as at 31 December 2020 and
6,865 thousand euros as at 31 December 2019). Upon assessment of net realizable value of raw materials, their
potential as a source of finished goods and generating income is considered (carrying amount net of allowances
of 0 thousand euros as at 31 December 2020 and 249 thousand euros as at 31 December 2019.
Assessment of lease accounting - determining the lease terms of contracts (Note 11)
The calculation of leased assets and financial liabilities depends on the lease period. Baltika Group determines
the lease term as the non-cancellable term of the lease, together with any periods covered by an option to
extend the lease if it is reasonably certain to be exercised, or any periods covered by an option to terminate the
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lease, it it is reasonably certain not to be exercised. The Group applies judgement in evaluating whether it is
reasonably certain to exercise the renewal (e.g. lease term, location of the store, leashold improvements, etc).
The Group included the renewal period as part of the lease term of leases of buildings leased for retail operations
where after considering a number of relevant factors the Group concluded that it is reasonably certain that the
Group will exercise an extension option.
After the commencment date, Baltika Group reassesses the lease term if there is a significant event or change
in circumstances that is within its control and affects its ability to exercise (or not to exercise) the option to
renew (Note 11).
The Management has made the assumption that each leased asset is used for the period of its lease contract or
less when there is the contractual possibility and agreed plan to stop using the leased premise earlier
Impairment testing of goodwill (Note 10)
The Management has performed an impairment test for goodwill that arose on the acquisition of the subsidiary
SIA Baltika Latvija. Future expected cash flows based on the budgeted sales have been taken into consideration
in determining the recoverable amount of the cash generating units (CGU). The future expected cash flows have
been discounted using the expected rate of return in the particular market within the similar industry. If the
recoverable amount of cash generating unit is lower than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised.
Impairment testing of goodwill is presented in Note 10.
NOTE 3 Financial risks
In its daily activities, the Group is exposed to different types of risks. Risk management is an important and
integral part of the business activities of the Group. The Group’s ability to identify, measure and control different
risks is a key variable for the Group’s profitability. The Group’s management defines risk as a potential negative
deviation from the expected financial results. The main risk factors are market (including currency risk, interest
rate risk and price risk), credit, liquidity and operational risks. Management of the Group’s Parent company
considers all the risks as significant risks for the Group. The Group uses the ability to regulate retail prices,
reduces expenses and if necessary restructures the Group’s internal transactions to hedge certain risk exposures.
The basis for risk management for the Group are the requirements set by the Nasdaq Tallinn, the Financial
Supervision Authority and other regulatory bodies, adherence to generally accepted accounting principles, as
well as the company’s internal regulations and risk policies. Overall risk management includes identification,
measurement and control of risks. The management of the Parent company plays a major role in managing risks
and approving risk procedures. The Supervisory Board of the Group’s Parent company monitors the
management’s risk management activities.
Market risk
Foreign exchange risk
In 2020 and 2019 all sales were made in euros. The Group’s foreign exchange risk is related to purchases done
and amounts owed in foreign currencies. The majority of raw materials used in production are acquired from
the European Union and goods purchased for resale are acquired outside of the European Union. The main
currencies used for purchases are EUR (euro) and USD (US dollar).
The Group’s results are affected by the fluctuations in foreign currency rates. The changes in average foreign
currency rates against the euro in the reporting period were the following:
Average rates 2020
2019
USD (US dollar) 2.03%
-5.21%
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The changes in foreign currency rates against euro between balance-sheet dates were following:
Balance-sheet date rates
USD (US dollar) 8.23%
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4), trade receivables (Note 5) and borrowings (Note 12) are in euro and thereof
not open to foreign exchange risk. Foreign exchange risk arises only from trade payables (Note 13).
If the foreign exchange rates (USD) in relation to the euro as at 31 December 2020 had been up to 6% higher
(lower), the impact on the net loss for the year would have been +/-7 thousand euros (2019: higher (lower) +/-
57 thousand euros).
The assessment of foreign exchange rate sensitivity to the 2019 result was based on the assumptions that the
reasonably possible fluctuations in USD/EUR does not exceed +/-6%.
Impact of the potential change in the currency exchange rates on the net profit/loss arising from the
translation of monetary assets and liabilities
Impact 2020
Impact 2019
Trade and other payables -2
-57
Total -2
-57
The Management monitors changes of foreign currency constantly and assesses if the changes exceed the risk
tolerance determined by the Group. If feasible, foreign currencies collected are used for the settling of liabilities
denominated in the same currency.
Interest rate risk
As the Group’s cash and cash equivalents carry fixed interest rate and the Group has no other significant interest-
carrying assets, the Group’s income and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market
interest rates.
The Group’s interest rate risk arises mainly from current and non-current borrowings issued at floating interest
rate and thus exposing the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is primarily caused by the
potential fluctuations of Euribor and the changing of the average interest rates of banks. The Group’s risk
margins have not changed significantly and correspond to market conditions.
Non-current borrowings in the amount of 778 thousand euros at 31 December 2020 and 424 thousand euros at
31 December 2019 were subject to a floating 6-month interest rate based on Euribor (Note 12). Non-current
borrowings in the amount of 0 thousand euros at 31 December 2020 were subject to a fixed interest rate (31
December 2019: 2,000 thousand euros). The remaining non-current borrowings at 31 December 2020 in the
amount of 6,493 thousand euros and 12,396 thousand euros at 31 December 2019 are the present value of the
lease liabilities recognized under IFRS 16, discounted at an average interest rate of 5%. The Group analyses its
interest rate exposure on a regular basis. Various scenarios are simulated taking into consideration refinancing,
renewal of existing positions and alternative financing.
In 2020, the 6-month Euribor decreased from -0.323% at the beginning of the year to the year end -0.532%. In
the beginning of 2021, Euribor average has been -0.526%. Business analysts estimate that Euribor will not rise
in 2021 enough to significantly affect the Group´s financial performance results.
If floating interest rates on the borrowings had been one percentage point higher in the reporting period with
all other variables held constant, the post-tax result for the year would have been 10 thousand euros lower
(2019: 35 thousand euros post-tax loss lower). If the floating interest rates had been 0.1 percentage point lower,
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the post-tax result for the year would have been 1 thousand euros higher (2019: 3 thousand euros post-tax
result higher).
During the financial year and the previous financial year, the Group´s management evaluated and recognised
the extent of the interest rate risk. However, the Group uses no hedging instruments to manage the risks arising
from fluctuations in interest rates, as it finds the extent of the interest-rate risk to be insignificant.
Price risk
The Group is not exposed to the price risk with respect to financial instruments, as it does not hold any equity
securities.
Credit risk
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, deposits with banks and financial institutions as well as
outstanding trade receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents
For banks and financial institutions, mostly independently rated parties with a minimum rating of “A” are
accepted as long-term counterparties in Baltic states and Finland.
Cash and cash equivalents at bank classified by credit rating
1
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
A 1,393
175
B 0
19
Total (Note 4) 1,393
194
1
The credit rating applies on long-term deposits as published by Moody’s Investor Service website.
Receivables
As at 31 December 2020 the maximum exposure to credit risk from trade receivables (Note 5) amounted to 230
thousand euros (31 December 2019: 240 thousand euros) on a net basis after allowances.
Sales to retail customers are usually settled in cash or using major bank’s credit cards, thus no credit risk is
involved, except the risk arising from banks and financial institutions selected as approved counterparties by
Group.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the potential risk that the Group has limited or insufficient financial (cash) resources to meet the
obligations arising from the Group’s activities. Management monitors the sufficiency of cash and cash
equivalents to settle the liabilities and finance the Group’s strategic goals on a regular basis using rolling cash
forecasts.
The Group´s working capital is negative as at the end of the year as a result of the lease accounting. Due to IFRS
16 the next twelve months´ lease payments are recorded as short-term liabilities as of 31 December 2020 while
the leased assets are non-current assets by the nature.
To manage liquidity risks, the Group uses different financing instruments such as bank loans, overdrafts,
commercial bond issues, issuance of additional shares and monitors receivables and purchase contracts. The
unused limit of Group´s overdraft facilities as at 31 December 2020 was 3,000 thousand euros (31 December
2019: 2,010 thousand euros).
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Financial liabilities by maturity as at 31 December 2020
Undiscounted cash flows
1
Carrying amount 1-3 months 3-12 months 1-5 years Total
Loans (Note 12)
2
1,101 5 241 869 1,115
Lease liabilities (Note 11) 9,620 1,058 2,703 6,650 10,411
Trade payables (Notes 13) 1,044 979 20 45 1,044
Other financial liabilities (Note 13) 60 60 0 0 60
Total 11,825 2,102 2,964 7,564 12,630
Financial liabilities by maturity as at 31 December 2019
Undiscounted cash flows
1
Carrying amount
1-3 months
3-12 months
1-5 years
Total
Loans (Note 12)
2
4,219
208
1,595
781
2,584
Lease liabilities (Note 11) 17,779
2,833
4,495
11,815
19,143
Trade payables (Note 13) 1,959
1,935
24
0
1,959
Other financial liabilities (Note 13) 23
23
0
0
23
Total 23,980
4,999
6,114
12,596
23,709
1
For interest bearing borrowings carrying floating interest rate based on Euribor, the last applied spot rate to
loans has been used.
2
Used overdraft facilities are shown under loans based on the contractual date of payment.
Operational risk
The Group’s operations are mostly affected by the cyclical nature of economies in target markets and changes
in competitive positions, as well as risks related to specific markets.
To manage the risks, the Group attempts to increase the flexibility of its operations: the sales volumes and the
activities of competitors are also being monitored and if necessary, the Group makes adjustments in price levels,
marketing activities and collections offered. In addition to central gathering and assessment of information, an
important role in analysing and planning actions is played by a market organisation in each target market
enabling the Group to obtain fast and direct feedback on market developments on one hand and adequately
consider local conditions on the other.
Improvement of flexibility plays an important role in increasing the Group’s competitiveness. Continuous efforts
are being made to shorten the cycles of business processes and minimise potential deviations. This also helps to
improve the relative level and structure of inventories and the fashion collections’ meeting consumer
expectations. Today's Group's business model is expensive and the share of fixed costs is high, which makes it
difficult to respond to external factors and demand. Therefore, Group is implementing changes in business
model, management structure, procedures and information systems.
The most important operating risk arises from the Group’s inability to produce collections which would meet
customer expectations and the goods that cannot be sold when expected and as budgeted. To ensure good
collections, the Group employs a strong team of designers who monitor and are aware of fashion trends by using
internationally acclaimed channels.
The unavoidable risk factor in selling clothes is the weather. Collections are created and sales volumes as well
as timing of sales is planned under the assumption that regular weather conditions prevail in the target markets
– in case weather conditions differ significantly from normal conditions, the actual sales results may significantly
differ from the budget.
Debtors of the Group may be adversely affected by the financial and economic environment which could in turn
impact their ability to repay the amounts owed. Deteriorating operating and economic conditions for customers
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may also have an impact on management's cash flow forecasts and assessment of the impairment of financial
and non-financial assets. To the extent that information is available, management has properly reflected revised
estimates of expected future cash flows in its impairment assessments, however management is unable to
reliably estimate the effects on the Group's financial position of any further deterioration in the liquidity of the
financial markets and the increased volatility in the currency and equity markets. Management believes it is
taking all the necessary measures to support the sustainability and development of the Group’s business in the
current circumstances.
Effects of the coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19 had the greatest impact on the economic environment of Baltic States and the world,
and thus on the Group’s financial results. Various measures to prevent the spread of the virus were implemented
on a large scale in the Baltic States in March 2020 and they brought about drastic changes in the current way of
life and the economic environment, therefore affecting the daily work of the Group’s companies.
Another new risk from 2020 related to COVID-19 is the risk of having stores closed due to restrictions in the
country. This risk has further variability of different conditions that might effect the results for the Group:
whether any stores have direct entrances from street, whether subsidiary and/or Group is applicable for
government support. This risk has implications for stock management, cost management etc. The increase in
the sales of the e-commerce did not compensate for the decrease in sales of the Baltika Group´s physical stores.
Coronavirus has had a part in decrease in sales (see Note 17), reduction of rent expense through government
support (see Note 19) and reduction of payroll through government support (see Note 19 and 20).
In 2020, the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and uncertainty of supply from China, one of the largest
procurement countries, has become an important risk. This risk is significantly reduced for going forward in 2021
with material shift in more procurement coming from closer countries.
Baltika Group is consistently monitoring changing risk assessments and analysing the effects of the virus on an
ongoing basis.
Capital management
The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as going concern
in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal
capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may
adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell
assets to reduce debt.
Loan agreements with the banks include certain restrictions and obligations to provide information to the bank
concerning payments of dividends, changes in share capital and in cases of supplementing additional capital.
Commercial Code sets requirement to equity level – the required level of equity has to be minimum 50% of share
capital.
The Group monitors capital on the basis of net gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by equity.
Net debt is calculated as interest carrying borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. The long term target for
net gearing ratio is to keep it under 50%. The Group also monitors other ratios e.g. net debt to EBITDA and net
debt to share capital.
Net gearing ratio
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Total borrowings (Note 12) 10,341 19,998
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4) -1,427 -264
Net debt 8,914 19,734
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Total equity 2,712 3,203
Net gearing ratio 329% 1,640%
Fair value
The Group estimates that the fair values of the financial assets (Notes 4-5, 8) and liabilities (Notes 12-14)
denominated in the statement of financial position at amortised cost do not differ significantly from their
carrying amounts presented in the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 2020
and 31 December 2019.
Trade receivables and payables are recorded in the carrying amount less an impairment provision, and as trade
receivables and payables are short term then their fair value is estimated by management to approximate their
balance value.
Regarding to the Group’s long-term borrowings that have a floating interest rate that changes along with the
changes in market interest rates, the discount rates used in the discounted cash flow model are applied to
calculate the fair value of borrowings. The Group’s risk margins have not changed considerably and are reflecting
the market conditions. Group’s long-term borrowings that have a fixed interest rate, are recognized at the
discounted present value by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate
that is available to the Group for similar financial instruments. Based on that, the Management estimates that
the fair value of long-term borrowings does not significantly differ from their carrying amounts. The fair value
of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the
current market interest rate that is available to the Group for similar financial instruments.
The Group divides financial instruments into three levels depending on their revaluation:
Level 1: Financial instruments that are valued using unadjusted price from the stock exchange or
some other active regulated market.
Level 2: Financial instruments that are evaluated by assessment methods based on monitored
inputs. This level includes, for instance, financial instruments that are assessed by using prices of
similar instruments in an active regulated market or financial instruments that are re-assessed by
using the price on the regulated market, which have low market liquidity.
Level 3: Financial instruments that are valued by assessment methods based on non-monitored
inputs.
See more information about the carrying values of borrowings and about interest rates in Note 12.
NOTE 4 Cash and cash equivalents
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Cash at hand 34 70
Cash at bank and overnight deposits 1,393 194
Total 1,427 264
All cash and cash equivalents are denominated in euros.
For additional information, see also Note 3.
NOTE 5 Trade and other receivables
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Trade receivables, net 230 240
Other prepaid expenses
1
79 185
Tax prepayments and tax reclaims, thereof 1 121
Value added tax 1 121
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Other current receivables
2
8 75
Total 318 621
1
Other prepaid expenses include prepaid lease expense of the stores and insurance expenses, prepayment for
information technology services and other expenses of similar nature.
2
Other current receivables include accrued interest, Paypal (e-store), payment centre receivables, receivable
card payments.
Trade receivables by region (client location) and by due date
31 Dec 2020 Baltic region
Eastern
European region Other regions Total
Not due 213 0 0 213
Up to 1 month past due 0 0 0 0
1-3 months past due 6 0 0 6
3-6 months past due 0 0 0 0
Over 6 months past due 9 2 0 11
Total 228 2 0 230
31 Dec 2019 Baltic region
Eastern European
region
Other regions
Total
Not due 165
10
27
202
Up to 1 month past due 16
0
3
19
1-3 months past due 15
0
3
18
3-6 months past due 1
0
0
1
Over 6 months past due 0
0
0
0
Total 197
10
33
240
For the wholesale customers’ credit policy was based on the next actions: monitoring credit amounts, past
experience and other factors are taken into consideration.
As at 31 December 2020, the Group has recorded an allowance for doubtful receivables of 0 euros (31 December
2019: 14 thousand euros). The Group expects that the rest of the unimpaired not due and overdue balances will
be recovered. Trade receivables allowance expense in 2020 was 0 euros (2019: 31 thousand euros) and was
recognised in the statement of profit and loss on line “Impairment loss of trade receivables”.
All trade and other receivables are denominated in euros.
For additional information, see also Note 3, and 2.
NOTE 6 Inventories
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Fabrics and accessories 53 369
Allowance for impairment of fabrics and accessories -53 -120
Finished goods and goods purchased for resale 3,587 6,995
Allowance for impairment of finished goods and goods purchased for resale -250 -130
Prepayments to suppliers 130 530
Total 3,467 7,644
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In addition to the allowance for impairment of 250 thousand euros (2019: 130 thousand euros) to reduce
finished goods and goods purchased for resale to net realizable value, the Group recognised 169 thousand euros
during 2020 (2019: 128 thousand euros) as an expense for stock-take variances and inventory write offs.
Allowance for impairment of fabrics and accessories in the amount of 53 thousand euros at 31 December 2020
and 120 thousand euros at 31 December 2019 is related to closing the production units in 2020. Impairment
allowance and write-off costs were recognised in the statement of profit and loss online “Cost of goods sold”.
NOTE 7 Deferred income tax
Deferred income tax as at 31 December 2020
Total
Deferred income tax asset
On PPE and other tax base differences
1
0
On tax loss carry-forwards
140
Total
140
Deferred income tax asset, net, thereof
140
Non-current portion
140
Deferred income tax income (-expense) (Note 24)
-140
Deferred income tax as at 31 December 2019
Total
Deferred income tax asset
On PPE and other tax base differences
1
-28
On tax loss carry-forwards
308
Total
280
Deferred income tax asset, net, thereof
280
Non-current portion
280
Deferred income tax expense (Note 24)
-6
1
Income tax liability can be settled against deferred tax assets in one country/company, therefore a deferred tax
asset is recognised.
The recovery of the deferred income tax asset arising from tax loss carry-forwards is dependent on future taxable
profits of subsidiaries that have to exceed the existing losses to be carried forward. An analysis of expected
future profits was carried out when preparing the financial statements. The presumption of profit is dependable
on attainment of each respective company strategic goals. The deferred tax asset resulting from losses carried
forward is recognised to the extent that the realisation of the related tax benefit through the future profits is
probable.
The Group recognised deferred income tax assets in the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020
and 2019 for subsidiary in Lithuania in respect of losses and other tax base differences that can be carried
forward against future taxable income. Losses and other tax base differences can be used either for unlimited
period in Lithuania to cover 70% of the year tax profit.
NOTE 8 Other non-current assets
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
Non-current portion of lease prepayments
1
111
222
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Total other non-current assets 111
222
1
Non-current portion of lease prepayments arise from lease agreements of the Group’s retail subsidiaries.
NOTE 9 Property, plant and equipment
Buildings and
structures
Machinery
and
equipment
Other
fixtures
Pre-
payments,
PPE not in
yet in use Total
31 December 2018
Acquisition cost 2,988 4,688 4,855 0 12,531
Accumulated depreciation -2,242 -4,483 -3,928 0 -10,653
Net book amount 746 205 927 0 1,878
Additions 380 37 277 9 703
Disposals -20 -2 -29 0 -51
Allowance of impairment of PPE
1
2 -82 0 -4 -84
Depreciation charge -349 -10 -404 0 -763
31 December 2019
Acquisition cost 2,746 1,004 4,235 5 7,990
Accumulated depreciation -1,987 -856 -3,464 0 -6,307
Net book amount 759 148 771 5 1,683
Additions 126 64 109 35 334
Disposals -17 -71 -67 0 -155
Assets classified as held for sale and other
reclassifications 40 0 0 -40 0
Depreciation charge -317 -47 -280 0 -644
31 December 2020
Acquisition cost 2,384 937 3,703 0 7,024
Accumulated depreciation -1,794 -843 -3,169 0 -5,806
Net book amount 590 94 534 0 1,218
NOTE 10 Intangible assets
Licenses,
software
and other
Trade-
marks
Pre-
payments Goodwill Total
31 December 2018
Acquisition cost 2,037 1,298 0 154 3,489
Accumulated depreciation -1,895 -1,051 0 0 -2,946
Net book amount 142 247 0 154 543
Additions 0 0 46 0 46
Assets classified as held for sale -7 0 0 0 -7
Amortisation charge -13 -32 0 0 -45
31 December 2019
Acquisition cost 885 643 46 154 1,728
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Accumulated depreciation -763 -429 0 0 -1,192
Net book amount 122 214 46 154 536
Additions 96 0 73 0 169
Disposals -7 0 -46 0 -53
Amortisation charge -23 -32 0 0 -55
31 December 2020
Acquisition cost 974 643 73 154 1,844
Accumulated depreciation -786 -461 0 0 -1,247
Net book amount 188 182 73 154 597
Trademarks with a net book value of 182 thousand euros included acquired trademark Ivo Nikkolo (31 December
2019: 214 thousand euros), which remaining amortization period is 6 years.
Impairment tests for goodwill
The carrying value of goodwill as at 31 December 2020 in the amount of 154 thousand euros (31 December
2019: 154 thousand euros) is tested for impairment at each balance sheet date.
The carrying amount of goodwill applicable to CGUs (cash generating units) of SIA Baltika Latvija was tested for
impairment at 31 December 2020. The recoverable amount of CGU is determined based on value-in-use
calculations. The value-in-use calculations use detailed pre-tax cash flow projections covering a five-year period.
Cash flows beyond the five-year period are extrapolated using the estimated growth rates.
Key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations
Baltika Latvija CGU
Balance at 31 December 2020 2019
Carrying amount of goodwill 154 154
Growth in revenue
1
2.0% 1.0%
Terminal growth rate
2
1.7% 1.7%
Budgeted gross margin
3
56% 55.9%
Discount rate
4
10.2% 10.2%
Difference between recoverable and carrying amount 4,826 13,530
1
Management determined average annual growth in sales efficiency per square metre for the five-year period.
2
Terminal growth rate used to extrapolate cash flows beyond the year 2025.
3
Management determined the average gross margin based on the past performance and management’s
expectations for the future.
4
Pre-tax discount rate applied to the cash flow projections (WACC). The change in discount rates results from
changes in industry indicators for the specific region.
The growth rates used for projections have been derived from the past experience of the growth in respective
industry and the management’s expectations of the respective growth rates in the projected future years in the
respective region. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) used was pre-tax and reflects specific risks
applicable to the specific market and industry sector.
The test of SIA Baltika Latvija resulted in recoverable value exceeding the carrying amount of the cash generating
unit and consequently no impairment losses have been recognised.
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If the average annual growth in sales efficiency (sales per m
2
) were -5.0% the recoverable amount would have
been equal to the carrying amount (31 December 2019: -4.2%). If the average annual gross profit margin was
46,4% the recoverable amount would have been equal to the carrying amount (31 December 2019: 43.5%).
NOTE 11 Leases
This note provides information for leases where the group is a lessee.
Amounts recognised in the balance sheet
The balance sheet shows the following amounts of assets relating to leases:
Right-of-use assets
Offices Commercial premises Total
1 January 2020
Net book amount 1,588
14,452
16,040
Additions 578 1,135 1,713
Termination of lease contracts -2,289 -1,013 -3,302
Depreciation charge -866 -4,386 -5,252
Reclassification 1,703 -1,703 0
Net book amount 31.12.2020 714 8,485 9,199
The impairment allowance in amount of 1,330 thousand euros recognised in the statement of profit and loss in
2019 was reversed in 2020 and recognized as a reduction of the impairment losses in the statement of profit
and loss on line “Other operating income (-expense)”.
Right-of-use assets include only lease contracts for offices and commercial premises.
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
Lease liabilities
Current 3,127
5,383
Non-current 6,493
12,396
Total lease liabilities 9,620
17,779
Detailed information on minimum lease payments by maturity is disclosed in Note 3.
Amounts recognised in the statement of profit or loss
The group’s consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income includes the following
amounts relating to leases.
2020
2019
Interest expense (included in finance cost, Note 23) 618 837
Expense relating to short-term leases (included in operating expenses, Notes 18-20) -1,270 484
Depreciation charge for right-of use assets (included in operating expenses,
Notes 18-20) 5,252 6,150
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets (included in operating expenses,
Notes 18-20) 85 130
Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities (included
in operating expenses, Notes 18-20) 10 70
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Total 4,695 7,671
The total cash outflow for leases in 2020 was 5,714 thousand euros (IFRS 16) (2019: 6,578 thousand euros).
NOTE 12 Borrowings
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Current borrowings
Current portion of bank loans 227 698
Overdraft 0 990
Current portion of finance lease liabilities 25 0
Other short term borrowings 0 43
Total 252 1,731
Non-current borrowings
Non-current bank loans 778 424
Other non-current liabilities 96 64
Total 874 488
Total borrowings 1,126 2,219
Borrowings are denominated in euros. Management estimates that the carrying amount of the Group´s financial
liabilities does not significantly differ from their fair value (Note 3). During the reporting period, the Group made
bank loan repayments for 116 thousand euros (2019: 697 thousand euros). Interest expense of the loans and
other interest carrying borrowings of the reporting period amounted to 761 thousand euros (2019: 1,391
thousand euros), including interest expense from borrowings or convertible bonds to related party (Note 15)
and interest expense from lease liabilities. Unused part of overdraft was 3,000 thousand euros as at 31
December 2020 (31 December 2019: 2,010 thousand euros).
Changes in 2020
In November, KJK Fund Sicav-SIF, a major shareholder of the company, and AS Baltika signed a new amendment
to the loan agreement, according to which KJK Fund Sicav-SIF will grant an additional loan of 1,000 thousand
euros, with an interest rate of 6% per annum and repayment date in May 2022. The loan was drawn down in
the first quarter of 2020.
In accordance with creditors’ claims restructuring plan approved on 19 June 2020 the overdraft agreement (in
the amount of 3,000 thousand euros) was extended till 31 December 2023 and the investment loan repayment
schedule was changed in a way that repayments will be made from June 2021 till December 2023. KJK Fund
SICAV-SIF loan was restructured in a way that only 15% of claim will be paid in the end of 2023.
In August, KJK Fund Sicav-SIF, a major shareholder of the company, and AS Baltika signed a new amendment to
the loan agreement, according to which KJK Fund Sicav-SIF will grant a loan of 2,550 thousand euros, with an
interest rate of 6% per annum and repayment date in December 2024. The loan was transferred on September
2020.
An amendment to the loan agreement was signed in December, according to which, as of December 2020, the
above-mentioned loan of 2,550 thousand euros is non-interest bearing and the repayment date is not fixed and
is therefore classified as subordinated loan that is recorded in equity.
Interest carrying loans of the Group as at 31 December 2020
Balance Average risk premium
Borrowings at floating interest rate (based on 6-month Euribor) 1,006 EURIBOR +2,00%
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Total 1,006
Interest carrying loans of the Group as at 31 December 2019
Balance
Average risk premium
Borrowings at floating interest rate (based on 6-month Euribor) 2,155
EURIBOR +3.7%
Total 2,155
The Group’s collaterals for bank borrowings
As at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019 the bank borrowings were secured with following asset types:
Commercial pledge to movables;
Trademarks;
Shares of the subsidiaries;
Cash equivalents on the bank accounts.
As at 31 December 2020 carrying amount of assets pledged was 6,555 thousand euros, including inventories in
amount of 3,467 thousand euros, property, plant and equipment in amount of 1,218 thousand euros, intangible
assets in amount of 443 thousand euros and cash on the bank accounts 1,427 thousand euros.
As at 31 December 2019 carrying amount of assets pledged was 9,974 thousand euros, including inventories in
amount of 7,644 thousand euros, property, plant and equipment in amount of 1,683 thousand euros, intangible
assets in amount of 383 thousand euros and cash on the bank accounts 264 thousand euros.
For additional information, see also Note 3.
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
31.12.2019
Cash
flows
New
leases
Reclassified
to equity
Other
31.12.2020
Current portion of long-term bank loans
698
-117
0
0
-354
227
Bank overdrafts
990
-990
0
0
0
0
Other current loans
43
-43
0
0
25
25
Non-current bank loans
424
0
0
0
354
778
Lease liabilities
17,779
-5,714
1,713
0
-4,158
9,620
Other non-current loans
64
3,550
0
-2,700
-818
96
Total liabilities from financing activities
19,998
-3,314
1,713
-2,700
-4,951
10,746
31.12.2018
Cash
flows
Recognised
on
adoption
of IFRS 16
New
leases
Reclassified
to equity
Other
31.12.2019
Current portion of long-term bank loans
697
-697
0
0
0
698
698
Bank overdrafts
2,334
-1,344
0
0
0
0
990
Convertible bonds
4,763
-845
0
0
0
-3,918
0
Other current loans
35
-35
0
0
0
43
43
Non-current bank loans
1,122
0
0
0
0
-698
424
Lease liabilities
0
-6,578
18,554
5,876
0
-73
17,779
Other non-current loans
43
0
0
0
-4,045
4,066
64
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Total liabilities from financing activities
8,994
-9,499
18,554
5,876
-4,045
118
19,998
The Other column includes the effect of reclassification between current and non-current portion of bank loans
and finance leases due to the passage of time; the effect of capitalization and amortization of the loan
transaction costs and accrued but not yet paid interest expense and termination of lease contracts.
NOTE 13 Trade and other payables
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Current liabilities
Trade payables 1,044 1,959
Tax liabilities, thereof 1,203 1,036
Personal income tax 164 123
Social security taxes and unemployment insurance premium 406 338
Value added tax 633 568
Other taxes 0 7
Payables to employees
1
391 719
Customer prepayments 98 77
Other accrued expenses 35 23
Other current payables 18 48
Total 2,789 3,862
1
Payables to employees consist of accrued wages, salaries and vacation accrual.
Tax authorities are entitled to check the Group’s tax accounting up to within 5 years after the term for the
submission of tax declaration and when mistakes are detected to impose an additional amount of tax, interests
and fines. The tax legislation of the countries the Group is operating which was enacted or substantively enacted
at the end of the reporting period may be subject to varying interpretations. Consequently, tax positions taken
by management and the formal documentation supporting the tax positions may be successfully challenged by
relevant authorities. According to the Group’s Management Board there are no circumstances as a result of
which tax authority could impose a significant additional amount of tax to the entities in the Group.
Trade payables and other accrued expenses in denominated currency
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
EUR (euro) 940 1,064
USD (US dollar) 122 943
Total 1,062 2,007
For additional information, see also Note 3.
NOTE 14 Provisions
Current provisions 31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
Client bonus provision
0
250
Other provision
1
230
6
Total 230
256
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Short description of the client bonus provision
The Group offered a customer loyalty programme “AndMore” to its retail (including web-shop) clients in the
Baltic states and Finland.
“AndMore” motivates clients by allowing them to earn a future discount on purchases made today (bonus
euros). Accumulated bonuses are valid for six months from the customer´s last purchase. The program’s
conditions are described in detail on the company´s website.
Bonus program was cancelled 31 December 2020.
Changes in 2019
In 2019, the Group reduced the client bonus provision by 81 thousand euros (2018: remained unchanged). The
Group has used existing statistics that enable to characterize customers’ usage of the bonus: earnings, usage
and expiration.
The provision has been formed based on the earned, but not yet used bonuses and adjusted by the probability
of expiration. Probability has been assessed based on existing customer behaviour statistics. See also Note 17
Changes in 2020
In 2020, the Group reduced the client bonus provision by 250 thousand euros (2019: 81 thousand euros). Client
bonus provision reversal was recognized in the income statement line “Client bonus provision”.
Short description of the provision
Other provision
1
includes provision of expenses related to store closures in 2021.
NOTE 15 Equity
Share capital
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
Share capital 5,408
5,408
Number of shares (pcs) 54,079,485
54,079,485
Nominal value of share (EUR) 0.10
0.10
As at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019 shares comprise only ordinary shares, which are listed on the
Nasdaq Tallinn.
Change in the number of shares
Number of shares
Number of shares 31 December 2019 54,079,485
Number of shares 31 December 2020 54,079,485
As at 31 December 2020 and 2019, under the Articles of Association, the company’s minimum share capital is
2,000 thousand euros and the maximum share capital is 8,000 thousand euros. As at 31 December 2020 and 31
December 2019 share capital consists of ordinary shares, that are listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange
and all shares have been paid for.
Reserves
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
Other reserves 3,931
4,045
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Changes in year 2019
On May 6, 2019, the number of shares were reduced according to the decision of the Annual General Meeting
held on 12 April 2019, that approved the amendment of the Articles of Association, which stipulates that the
nominal value of the share will be changed from 0.1 euros to 1 euro. Thereafter, all existing ordinary shares will
be cancelled and exchanged to the new shares so that each 10 existing shares shall be exchanged to 1 new share.
The amount of share capital remained unchanged.
On May 22, 2019 the decrease of the share capital of AS Baltika was registered in the Commercial Register and
on 27 May 2019 the nominal value of AS Baltika share was changed at the Estonian Central Securities Depository
based on the resolution adopted by the general meeting of shareholders held on April 12, 2019. Pursuant to the
resolution of the general meeting of shareholders the share capital of AS Baltika was to be decreased by 3,671
thousand euros from 4,079 thousand euros to 408 thousand euros. The share capital was decreased by reducing
the nominal value of the shares by 0.9 euro. As a result of the decrease of the share capital, the share capital of
AS Baltika was 408 thousand euros that was divided into 4,079,485 shares with nominal value of 0.10 euro by
share.
AS Baltika annual general meeting held on April 12, 2019 approved the increase of share capital by issuing
50,000,000 new ordinary shares. The subscription period for shares started on July 16, 2019 and ended on
August 7, 2019. The Management Board of AS Baltika approved the distribution of new shares to investors on
August 9, 2019, which was changed by the Management Board decision on August 15, 2019. On August 13, 2019
Commercial Register registered the increase of share capital of AS Baltika. The new amount of the registered
share capital of AS Baltika is 5,408 thousand euros, which is divided into 54,079,485 shares with nominal value
of 0.1 euros
Changes in year 2020
In accordance with creditors’ claims restructuring plan approved on 19 June 2020 loan from KJK Fund SICAV-SIF
was reduced from 4,045 thousand euros to 820 thousand euros.
On 30 December, amendments to loan agreements with KJK Fund SICAV-SIF and its holding company were
signed and in amount of 3,931 thousand euros was recorded as subordinated loans
Other reserves in the amount of 3 931 thousand euros at 31 December 2020 and 4,045 thousand euros as of 31
December 2019 represents the non-interest-bearing loan with no fixed repayment date from KJK Sicav-SIF.
Shareholders as at 31 December 2020
Number of shares Holding
1. ING Luxembourg S.A. 48,526,500 89.73%
2. Clearstream Banking AG 1,070,500 1.98%
3. Members of Management and Supervisory Boards and persons related to them
Entities connected to Supervisory Board not mentioned above 231,578 2.83%
4. Other shareholders 4,250,907 5.46%
Total 54,079,485 100%
Shareholders as at 31 December 2019
Number of shares
Holding
1. ING Luxembourg S.A. 48,526,500 89.73%
2. Clearstream Banking AG 1,070,500 1.98%
3. Members of Management and Supervisory Boards and persons related to them
Entities connected to Supervisory Board not mentioned above 1,529,219 2.83%
4. Other shareholders 2,953,266 5.46%
Total 54,079,485 100%
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The shares of the Parent company are listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn. After registering the increase of AS Baltika
share capital in Commercial Register on August 13, 2019, KJK Fund Sicav-SIF (ING Luxembourg S.A. AIF ACCOUNT
account) shareholding in AS Baltika increased and made the entity a controlling shareholder (shareholding of
89.73%).
NOTE 16 Segments
The Group’s chief operating decision maker is the Management Board of the Parent company AS Baltika. The
Parent company’s Management Board reviews the Group’s internal reporting in order to assess performance
and allocate resources. Management Board has determined the operating segments based on these reports.
The Parent company’s Management Board assesses the performance of the business by distribution channel:
retail channel, e-commerce and other sales channels (including wholesale, franchise and consignation). The
retail segments are countries which have been aggregated to reportable segments by regions which share similar
economic characteristics and meet other aggregation criteria provided in IFRS 8.
Description of segments and principal activities:
Retail segment - consists of retail operations in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland. While the
Management Board reviews separate reports for each region, the countries have been aggregated
into one reportable segment as they share similar economic characteristics. Each region sells the
same products to similar classes of customers and use the same production process and the
method to distribute their products.
E-commerce segment – includes web sales. The largest sales are done in the Baltics. E-store and
retail shops feature exactly the same items. The E-POS system allows the consumer to make a
purchase in a retail store even if the corresponding product or a suitable number is not available
in the store. After the purchase, the product is delivered to the parcel machine chosen by the
customer, similar to the order made in the e-store, thereby improving the availability of the
products.
All other segments – consists of sale of goods to wholesale, franchise and consignation clients,
materials and sewing services. None of these segments meet the reportable segments quantitative
thresholds set out by IFRS 8 and are therefore aggregated into the All other segments category.
The Parent company’s Management Board measures the performance of the operating segments based on
external revenue and profit (loss). External revenue amounts provided to the Management Board are measured
in a manner consistent with that of the financial statements. The segment profit (loss) is an internal measure
used in the internally generated reports to assess the performance of the segments and comprises the segment’s
gross profit (loss) less operating expenses directly attributable to the segment, except for other operating
income and expenses. The amounts provided to the Management Board with respect to inventories are
measured in a manner consistent with that of the financial statements. The segment inventories include those
operating inventories directly attributable to the segment or those that can be allocated to the particular
segment based on the operations of the segment and the physical location of the inventories.
The Management Board monitors the Group´s results also by shops and brands. The Group makes decisions on
a shop-by-shop basis, using aggregated information for decision making. For segment reporting the
Management Board has decided to disclose the information by distribution channel. Most of the Management
Board’s decisions related to investments and resource allocation are based on the segment information
disclosed in this Note.
Measures of profit or loss, segment assets and liabilities have been measured in accordance with accounting
policies used in the preparation of the financial statements, except for IFRS 16 measurement and recognition of
right of use assets and lease liabilities.
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The Management Board primarily uses a measure of revenue from external customers, segment profit,
depreciation and amortisation and inventories to assess the performance of the operating segments.
Information for the segments is disclosed below:
The segment information provided to the Management Board for the reportable segments
Retail segment
E-com
segments
All other
segments
1
Total
2020 and as at 31 Dec 2020
Revenue (from external customers) 16,996
2,152
333 19,481
Segment profit
2
-653
381
74 -198
Incl. depreciation and amortisation -618
-4
-622
Inventories of segments 2,643
2,643
2019 and as at 31 Dec 2019
Revenue (from external customers) 35,566
2,067
1,977 39,630
Segment profit
2
3,468
437
387 4,292
Incl. depreciation and amortisation -774
-774
Inventories of segments 4,051
4,051
1
All other segments include sale of goods to wholesale, franchise and consignation clients, materials and sewing
services.
2
The segment profit is the segment operating profit, excluding other operating expenses and income.
Reconciliation of segment operating profit to consolidated operating profit
2020 2019
Total segment profit -198 4,292
Unallocated expenses
1
:
Costs of goods sold and distribution costs -2,360 -3,788
Administrative and general expenses -2,353 -2,672
Impact of the lease accounting principles 0 -901
Other operating income (expenses), net 5,442 -1,443
Operating profit (loss) 531 -4,512
1
Unallocated expenses include the expenses of the parent company and production companies that are not
allocated to the reportable segments in internal reporting.
Reconciliation of segment inventories to inventories on consolidated statement of financial position
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Total inventories of segments 2,643 4,051
Inventories in Parent company 824 3,593
Inventories on statement of financial position 3,467 7,644
Non-current assets (except for financial assets and deferred tax assets) by location of assets
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
Retail 1,269
1,564
Assets in parent company 692
655
Total 1,961
2,219
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NOTE 17 Revenue and client bonus provision
2020 2019
Sale of goods in retail channel 16,995 35,566
Sale of goods in wholesale and franchise channel 245 1,656
Sale of goods in e-commerce channel 2,153 2,067
Other sales 87 341
Total 19,480 39,630
Sales by geographical (client location) areas
2020 2019
Estonia 9,906 18,875
Lithuania 4,977 10,081
Latvia 4,346 9,430
Finland 98 326
Russia 46 488
Ukraine 30 33
Germany 11 24
Austria 1 79
Serbia 0 119
Slovenia 0 104
Spain 0 1
Other countries 65 70
Total 19,480 39,630
Client bonus provision
The Group accrues provision for bonuses earned through the customer loyalty programme. To calculate the
reserve, the Group estimated the potential amount of bonuses that will be used in the next reporting period out
of the total earned but not yet used bonuses at year end.
The provision as of 31 December 2020 decreased by 250 thousand euros (31 December 2019: 81 thousand
euros). For further information about the assumptions used to form a provision, see Note 14.
NOTE 18 Cost of goods sold
2020 2019
Materials and supplies 9,934 16,871
Payroll costs in production 0 2,919
Depreciation of assets used in production (Note 9-11) 0 659
Other production costs 0 298
Lease expense (Note 11) 0 2
Changes in allowance of inventories (Note 6)
120 -229
Total 10,054 20,520
Baltika Group ceased its production activity during 2019. Baltika Tailor OÜ had almost no activity in 2020 and
the subsidiary has been liquidated since 1 December 2020.
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NOTE 19 Distribution costs
2020 2019
Payroll costs
1
5,267 8,990
Depreciation and amortisation (Note 9-11) 5,361 5,864
Operating lease expense (Note 11)
2
-442 1,536
Advertising expenses 612 1,104
Municipal services and security expenses 314 393
Fuel, heating and electricity costs 302 436
Information technology expenses 156 254
Fees for card payments 91 196
Consultation and management fees 69 62
Communication expenses 60 85
Travel expenses 27 92
Other sales expenses
3
417 576
Total 12,234 19,588
1
Payroll costs include reduction of expense as governments´ subsidieshave been received either directly by
group companies or indirectly by paying lessdue to employees receiving income directly from government.
2
Operating lease (rent) expense is negative as rent discounts (reduction of the lease payments) related tothe
stores was recognised and government´s subsidies to cover lease payments were received.
3
Other sales expenses consist mostly of insurance and customs expenses, bank fees, expenses for uniforms,
packaging, transportation and renovation expenses of stores, and service fees connected to administration of
market organisations.
NOTE 20 Administrative and general expenses
2020 2019
Payroll costs
1
931 1,523
Depreciation and amortisation (Note 9-11) 591 434
Management, juridical-, auditor´s and other consulting fees 409 124
Information technology expenses 177 198
Fuel, heating and electricity expenses 60 66
Bank fees 36 88
Lease expense (Note 11) 10 32
Other administrative expenses
2
139 207
Total 2,353 2,672
1
Payroll costs include reduction of expense as governments´ subsidieshave been received either directly by
group companies or indirectly by paying lessdue to employees receiving income directly from government.
2
Other administrative expenses consist of insurance, communication, travel, training, municipal and security
expenses and other services.
NOTE 21 Wages and salaries
2020
2019
Payroll costs 4,911
10,559
Social security costs 1,287
2,873
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Total 6,198
13,432
The COVID-19 epidemic affected the distribution expenses the most; most importantly payroll costs decreased
due to national wage subsidies. Wage costs were also affected by a significant decrease in the number of
employees related to the restructuring compared to 2019. In 2020, the average number of employees in Baltika
Group was 393 (2019: 823).
NOTE 22 Other operating income (-expense)
2020 2019
Gain (loss) from sale, impairment of PPE and immaterial assets -131 152
Other operating income
1
5,721 44
Foreign exchange gain (-loss) -45 -20
Fines, penalties and tax interest -38 0
Other operating expenses -65 -258
Total 5,442 -82
1
Other operating income - income related to reorganisation of AS Baltika, see in more detail from Note 28 Reorganisation.
NOTE 23 Finance costs
2020 2019
Interest cost -761 -1,391
Total -761 -1,391
In 2020, interest expense includes accounted interest expense from lease liabilities (IFRS 16) in the amount of
619 thousand euros (In 2019: 837 thousand euros).
For additional information, see Note 11 Leases.
NOTE 24 Income tax
2020
2019
Deferred income tax income (-expense) (Note 7)
-140
-6
Tax expense -7
0
Total income tax income (-expense) -147
-6
Income tax calculated on the profits of the Group’s subsidiaries based on the nominal tax rate differs from
effective income tax expense for the reasons presented below.
Income tax for the year ended at 31 December 2020
Total
Loss before tax
-230
Nominal tax rate
0-20%
Changes in recognised balance sheet deferred tax assets
-140
Income tax expense
-7
Deferred income tax income (-expense) (Note 7)
-147
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Income tax for the year ended at 31 December 2019
Total
Loss before tax
-5,903
Nominal tax rate
0-20%
Changes in recognised balance sheet deferred tax assets
-6
Income tax expense
0
Deferred income tax income (-expense) (Note 7)
-6
NOTE 25 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share
2020
2019
Weighted average number of shares (thousand) pcs
54,079
36,069
Net loss (thousands)
EUR
-377
-5,909
Basic earnings per share EUR
-0.01
-0.16
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share for the periods ended 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019 are equal to basic
earnings per share stated above. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the figures used in the
determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other
financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares, and the weighted average number of
additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential
ordinary shares. In the periods ended 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019, the Group had no dilutive
potential ordinary shares.
There were no dilutive instruments in the reporting period. Instruments that could potentially dilute basic
earnings per share are K-bonds in 2019 and the share option programs. Their dilutive effect is contingent on the
share price and whether the Group has generated a profit.
The average price (arithmetic average based on daily closing prices) of AS Baltika share on the Nasdaq Tallinn
Stock Exchange in 2020 was 0.14 euros (2019: 0.23 euros).
NOTE 26 Related parties
For the purpose of these financial statements, parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to
control the other party or can exercise significant influence over the financial and management decisions of the
other one in accordance with IAS 24, Related Party Disclosures. Not only the legal form of the transactions and
mutual relationships, but also their actual substance has been taken into consideration when defining related
parties.
For the reporting purposes in consolidated annual statements of the Group, the following entities have been
considered related parties:
owners, that have significant influence, generally implying an ownership interest of 20% or more;
and entities under their control (Note 15);
members of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board
1
;
immediate family members of the persons stated above;
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entities under the control or significant influence of the members of the Management Board and
Supervisory Board and immediate family members;
1
Only members of the Parent company Management Board and Supervisory Board are considered as key
management personnel, as only they have responsibility for planning, directing and controlling Group activities.
Transactions with related parties
Purchases 2020
2019
Services from entities under the control of the members of the
Management Board and Supervisory Board 24
24
Total 24
24
In 2020 and 2019, AS Baltika bought mostly management services from the related parties.
Balances with related parties
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
Borrowings and interests (Note 12,13, 15) 3,992
4,109
Total 3,992
4,109
All transactions in 2020 as well as in 2019 and balances with related parties as at 31 December 2020 and 31
December 2019 were with entities under the control or significant influence of the members of the Management
Board and Supervisory Board.
Compensation for the members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board
2020
2019
Salaries of the members of the Management Board 278
485
Remuneration of the members of the Supervisory Board 11
12
Total 289
497
As at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019, there were two Management Board Members, four and five
Supervisory Board Members accordingly.
Changes in the Management Board in 2020
According to the decision of the Supervisory Board held in 11 March, Flavio Perini is the new CEO and Member
of Management Board of AS Baltika from 1 May 2020. Mae Leyrer, Member of the Management Board of AS
Baltika 14-months contract expired on 22 May 2020. The contract of Maigi Pärnik-Pernik, Member of the
Management Board, expired in March 2020 and was extended to 22 May 2020 according to the decision made
on 11 March by Supervisory Board.
Since December 1, 2020, Triinu Tarkin, Chief Financial Manager of AS Baltika Group, is a member of the
Management Board.
Changes in the Management Board in 2019
By the decision of the Supervisory Board made on March 14, 2019, starting from March 22, 2019 Mae Hansen
was the third member of the Management Board of AS Baltika. She was responsible for implementing the 2019–
2020 operational plan, which main parts were optimizing the brand portfolio and sales channels, digitalisation
and changing the procurement base.
On June 26, 2019, Supervisory Board approved the resignation request of the CEO Meelis Milder. On the same
day Meelis Milder`s powers as the Member of the Management Board ended. Meelis Milder continued as an
Advisor of the Supervisory Board of the company on the basis of a one-year contract, which was signed on June
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26, 2019. As a result of the changes, the Management Board of AS Baltika continued with two members, Mae
Hansen as CEO, who was responsible for the sales, marketing and retail business processes and Maigi Pärnik-
Pernik, who was responsible for product development and support functions.
Changes in the Supervisory Board in 2020
On 16 August 2020, the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders decided to recall Tiina Mõis, a member of the
Supervisory Board.
Changes in the Supervisory Board in 2019
On 12 April, Annual General Meeting decided to recall Valdo Kalm from the Supervisory Board.
On October 8, 2019 the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of AS Baltika elected Kristjan Kotkas as
the fifth member of the Supervisory Board of the Company. Kristjan Kotkas has been working as a General
Counsel at KJK Group since April 2019.
NOTE 27 Subsidiaries
Subsidiary Location Activity Holding as at 31 Dec 2020 Holding as at 31 Dec 2019
OÜ Baltika Retail Estonia Holding 100%
100%
OÜ Baltman Estonia Retail 100%
100%
SIA Baltika Latvija
1
Latvia Retail 100%
100%
UAB Baltika Lietuva
1
Lithuania Retail 100%
100%
OY Baltinia AB Finland Liquidated 0%
100%
Baltika Sweden AB Sweden Liquidated 0%
100%
OÜ Baltika Tailor Estonia Liquidated 0%
100%
1
Interest through a subsidiary.
NOTE 28 Reorganisation
AS Baltika applied for the commencement of reorganisation proceedings to Harju County Court on March 25,
2020 and on March 26, 2020 the court decided to initiate reorganisation proceedings. On April 30, 2020 AS
Baltika presented reorganization plan to creditors for their approval. On May 20, 2020 AS Baltika`s
reorganization plan was accepted by the creditors. Court approved AS Baltika’s reorganization plan on June 19,
2020. According to the reorganization plan major restructuring measures are finishing the successfully started
strategic turnaround with its goal of cutting fixed costs, applying applicable COVID-19 measures, and engaging
additional financing and restructuring creditor’s claims.
With the approval of reorganisation plan Group recorded in other operating income (-expense) 4,585 thousand
euros income from reduction of liabilities. The liabilities that were reduced were recorded in short and long-
term borrowings, trade and other payables, subordinated loan in reserves in equity.
In line with reorganisation the repayment of investment loan in the amount of 1,101 thousand euros payment
schedule was changed to be from June 2021 till December 2023. Bank overdraft will be available till 31
December2023.
There was a reversal of previously made impairment in the amount of 1,320 thousand euros on production right-
of-use-assets that became not needed due to approval of reorganisation plan that restructured the liabilities
related to those assets.
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NOTE 29 Events after the balance sheet date
In February 2021 Kalaport OÜ filed action against Baltman OÜ, claiming 70 thousand euros as rental debt
together with late payment penalties. Baltman OÜ is of the opinion that the claim for rent is at the amount filed
by Kalaport OÜ unjustified and also remains at the position in the court proceeding that the rental agreement is
terminated and the rental debt claimed by Kalaport OÜ does not exist in specified extent.
NOTE 30 Supplementary disclosures on the parent company of the Group
Pursuant to the Accounting Act of the Republic of Estonia, information of the unconsolidated financial
statements (primary statements) of the consolidating entity (parent company) shall be disclosed in the notes to
the consolidated financial statements. In preparing the primary financial statements of the parent company the
same accounting policies have been used as in preparing the consolidated financial statements. The accounting
policy for reporting subsidiaries has been amended in the separate primary financial statements disclosed as
supplementary information in the Annual Report in conjunction with IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial
Statements.
In the parent separate primary financial statements, disclosed to these consolidated financial statements
(Supplementary disclosures), investments into the shares of subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less any
impairment recognised.
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Statement of financial position of the parent company
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2019
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
664
8
Trade and other receivables
1,169
3,498
Inventories
1,074
3,723
Total current assets
2,907
7,229
Non-current assets
Investments in subsidiaries
863
1,025
Other non-current receivables
414
0
Property, plant and equipment
95
119
Right-of-use assets
555
1,587
Intangible assets
443
382
Total non-current assets
2,370
3,113
TOTAL ASSETS
5,277
10,342
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Borrowings
244
1,722
Lease liabilities
227
741
Trade and other payables
803
3,910
Total current liabilities
1,274
6,373
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
857
488
Lease liabilities
443
893
Other liabilities
75
0
Total non-current liabilities
1,375
1,381
TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,649
7,754
EQUITY
Share capital at par value
5,408
5,408
Reserves
3,931
4,045
Retained losses
-6,865
-3,158
Net profit for the period
154
-3,707
TOTAL EQUITY
2,628 2,588
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
5,277
10,342
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Statement of comprehensive income of the parent company
2020
2019
Revenue
9,891
24,082
Cost of goods sold
-8,578
-19,662
Gross profit
1,313
4,420
Distribution costs
-2,685
-4,520
Administrative and general expenses
-2,113
-2,564
Impairment loss of trade receivables
0
-31
Other operating income
92
-156
Other extraordinary operating income
5,047
0
Other operating expenses
-227
0
Operating profit (loss)
1,427
-2,851
Impairment and reversal of investments and receivables from subsidiaries
-1,165
-250
Interest expenses, net
-108
-606
Net loss(-)/profit for the financial year
154
-3,707
Total comprehensive income loss(-)/profit
154
-3,707
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Cash flow statement of the parent company
2020
2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating loss
1,427
-2,851
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of PPE and intangibles; gain (loss) from
disposal of PPE
948
833
Other non-monetary expenses
-5,045
-433
Changes in trade and other receivables
2,009
1,723
Changes in trade and other payables
-3,118
-3,083
Changes in inventories
2,649
2,990
Interest paid
-120
-456
Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities
-1,250
-1,277
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of non-current assets
-197
-51
Proceeds from disposal of PPE
30
2
Net cash used in investing activities
-167
-49
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
3,550
3,000
Repayments of borrowings
-117
-3,708
Change in overdraft balance
-957
-1,344
Repayments of finance lease, principle (2018- repayments of finance lease)
-361
-699
Repayments of lease liabilities, interest
-42
-101
Repayment of convertible notes
0
-845
Proceeds from share issues
0
5,000
Net cash generated (used in) from financing activities
2,073
1,303
Total cash flows
656
-23
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
8
31
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
664
8
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
656
-23
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Statement of changes in equity of the parent company
Share capital
Share premium
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total
Balance at 31 December 2018
4,079 0 1,107 -7,936 -2,750
Total comprehensive income
0 0 0 -3,707
-3,707
Reduction of the nominal value of the share
-3,671 0 -1,107 4,778
0
Issue of ordinary shares
5,000 0 0 0
5,000
Other reserve
0 0 4,045 0
4,045
Balance at 31 December 2019
5,408 0 4,045 -6,865 2,588
Book value of holdings under control or significant influence
-1,025
Value of holdings under control or significant influence, calculated under equity method 4,228
Adjusted unconsolidated equity at 31 December 2019
3,203
Total comprehensive income
0 0 0 154
154
Other reserve
0 0 -114 0
-114
Balance at 31 December 2020
5,408 0 3,931 -6,711 2,628
Book value of holdings under control or significant influence
-863
Value of holdings under control or significant influence, calculated under equity method 3,575
Adjusted unconsolidated equity at 31 December 2020
2,712
Adjusted unconsolidated equity is used as the basis for verifying compliance with equity requirement set forth
in the Commercial Code.
According to the Estonian Accounting Law, the amount that can be distributed to the shareholders is calculated
as follows: adjusted unconsolidated equity less share capital, share premium and reserves.
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PROFIT ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATION
The Management Board of AS Baltika recommends the net loss for the year ended at 31 December 2020 for 377
thousand euros to allocate as follows:
Retained earnings -377
Total
-377
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DECLARATION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD AND SUPERVISORY BOARD
The Management Board has prepared the management report and the consolidated financial statements of
AS Baltika for the year ended at 31 December 2020.
The Supervisory Board of AS Baltika has reviewed the annual report, prepared by the Management Board,
consisting of the management report, the consolidated financial statements, the Management Board’s
recommendation for profit distribution and the independent auditor’s report, and has approved the annual
report for presentation on the annual shareholders meeting.
_____________________________ _______________________________
Flavio Perini Jaakko Sakari Mikael Salmelin
Chairman of the Management Board, CEO Chairman of the Supervisory Board
24 March 2021 24 March 2021
_____________________________ ______________________________
Triinu Tarkin Reet Saks
Member of the Management Board, CFO Member of the Supervisory Board
24 March 2021 24 March 2021
_______________________________
Lauri Kustaa Äimä
Member of the Supervisory Board
24 March 2021
_______________________________
Kristjan Kotkas
Member of the Supervisory Board
24 March 2021
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AS BALTIKA SUPERVISORY BOARD
JAAKKO SAKARI MIKAEL SALMELIN
Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 23 May 2012, Member of the Supervisory Board since 21.06.2010
Partner, KJK Capital Oy
Master of Science in Finance, Helsinki School of Economics
REET SAKS
Member of the Supervisory Board since 25.03.1997
Legal Advisor at Farmi Piimatööstus
Degree in Law, University of Tartu
Baltika shares held on 31 December 2020: 0
LAURI KUSTAA ÄIMÄ
Member of the Supervisory Board since 18.06.2009
Managing Director of Kaima Capital Oy
Master of Economics, University of Helsinki
Baltika shares held on 31 Dec 2020: 231,578 shares (on Kaima Capital Eesti OÜ account)
1
KRISTJAN KOTKAS
Member of the Supervisory Board since 08.10.2019
General Counsel at KJK Capital Oy
Master’s degree in Law, University of Tartu
Master’s degree in Law, University of Cape Town
Baltika shares held on 31 December 2020: 0
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AS BALTIKA MANAGEMENT BOARD
FLAVIO PERINI
Member of the Management Board, CEO since May 1
st
2020
Member of the Board since 2020, in the Group since 2020
Law Degree (Università degli Studi di Parma)
Baltika shares held on 31 December 2020: 0
TRIINU TARKIN
Member of the Management Board, CFO
Member of the Board since December 1st 2020, in the Group since 2011
Master of Science in Finance and Economic analysis (Tallinn University of Technology)
Baltika shares held on 31 December 2020: 0
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Revenues (not consolidated) by EMTAK (the Estonian classification of economic activities)
Code Definition
2020
2019
46421 Wholesale of clothing and footwear
7,677
21,704
47911 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
2,152
2,067
46151 Brokerage of furniture, other products
52
160
68201 Other rental revenue
10
16
46191 Wholesale of other products
0
106
14131 Other sewing services
0
29
Total
9,891
24,082