
Revenue for the ldavang group was EUR 100.2m in 2021 against EUR 101.8m in
2020. EBITDA was EUR 14.6m against EUR 10.5m (at fixed herd prices, it was EUR
14.4m against 2020 of EUR 19.7m), and profit after tax was EUR 2.4m against EUR
-7.8m loss in 2020.
In Q3 2021, Ostrov farm in Russia was impacted by ASF outbreak, and the herd
was utilized in September. However, insurance payment received covered all
costs except inventories in the feed kitchen (expensed) and the production of a
new breeding herd started in Idavang Agro in January 2022. Overall is, the ASF
outbreak estimated to have impacted 2021 EBITDA (FHP) negative with around
EUR 2,5m (hereof EUR 0,5m feed kitchen).
The utilized herd in Ostrov (2.9 MT) equals three months' average production of
tons of meat (insurance sum is included as other revenue), whereas four months
of missing production is impacting revenue. Therefore, production volume in
Russia during 2021 decreased (from 39,5 to 35,6 MT or -10%). The 10% reduction
equals lost production for four months in Ostrov. In Lithuania, production was
unchanged at 55,1MT compared to 2020.
The massive outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China seem to have come
under control. Hence China has significantly decreased pork import from the EU,
creating a massive oversupply in the EU of pork meat, especially as the covid
situation has not normalized either, giving a downwards pressure on prices for
live pigs in 2nd half of 2020.
The Lithuanian sales prices are impacted massively by development in markets
close by (Germany, Benelux, Polish and Latvian), and they have seen significant
reductions in production during 2021. The ASF outbreak in Germany still reduces
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export. Hence production has been reducing quite significantly, and the outlook
for 2022 is that reduction continues. Poland has, during 2021, been heavily
impacted by ASF, which, combined with high feed prices, have given significant
decreases in polish pork production. The Netherlands has again introduced new
subsidies to close pork production near Natura 2000 areas, so considerable
reductions are expected here. Hence, pork production in Northern Europe is
being reduced, which is expected to impact sales prices from mid-2022 positively.
In Russia, supply and demand balance, with a slight undersupply. Idavang does
not expect the government to introduce subsidy programs to increase
production further. As construction prices of new stables are not justified by cash
flow, no significant expansion is expected. Therefore, reasonably sales prices in
the following years are expected.
Overall, these market developments generated a stable sales price of 1,11
EUR/kg for the whole year compared to 2020 (-12% in Lithuania and +16% in
Russia). Although feed average prices were 6% higher than in 2020 (effecting
negative with EUR 3.8m), the underlying market increases have been even higher,
which was migrated by hedging efforts.
Field activities had another strong harvest in 2021 (EBITDA EUR 5.2m), similar to
2020 (EUR 3.9m), where especially the increasing prices of rape (from 311 EUR to
507 EUR/T) improved EBITDA.
The group invested EUR 3.9m in 2021, which is less than the depreciation of EUR
7.1m. This is similar to 2020 (EUR 4.0 m) as no stables have been constructed in
the last years.
The equity on 31st December 2021 amounted to EUR 39.7m at an equity ratio of
27% (20% 2020). The equity increased with EUR 9,8m partly due to stronger RUB
and hedging gains of EUR 8,0m.
Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) decreased to EUR 78.5m in 2021, being EUR
9.2m lower than in 2020 (87.9 mEUR). Nevertheless, the following need to be
considered EUR 4,3m from hedging transactions which will be included in EBITDA
in 2022 and cost to repopulate Ostrov, which will be made in 2022. Idavang has
almost four years duration with the EUR 75m bond left, hence having very stable
financing.
Our vision is to achieve
and maintain the highest
quality of pigs while strictly
adhering to all ethical and
environmental standards.
Our mission is to be the top
producer of pigs in the
Baltic states and North Western
Russia, renowned for high
quality pigs produced in
accordance with top ethical and
environmental standards.
We strive to be an important
and dependable partner to our
clients, an actively benevolent
member of the surrounding
communities, an employer who
provides an exciting and
appealing workplace
environment while offering
our employees personal and
professional development
opportunities, as well as steady
career possibilities.
Operating profit as per profit and loss
Depreciations
EBITDA
Value adjustment biological assets (reversed)
EBITDA at fixed herd prices
EUR’000 2020
2,782
7,698
10,480
9,263
19,743
2021
7,497
7,132
14,629
-271
14,358