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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT as at 31 DECEMBER 2012 Based on Article 4 of Law 3556/2007 Page: 1 Athens Tower, Building B, 2-4, Mesogheion Avenue, 11527, Athens www.cablel.gr Corp. Reg. No. 2131/06/B/86/19 HELLENIC CABLES S.A. CABLEL® HELLENIC CABLES INDUSTRY S. A. TABLE OF CONTENTS A. STATEMENTS MADE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS B. ANNUAL REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS C. AUDIT REPORT BY INDEPENDENT CHARTERED AUDITOR-ACCOUNTANT D. INDIVIDUAL AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INDIVIDUAL AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL INCOME INDIVIDUAL AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION INDIVIDUAL AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY INDIVIDUAL AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW NOTES ON THE INDIVIDUAL AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS E. FACTS AND INFORMATION ON THE YEAR FROM 1 JANUARY 2012 TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 (published according to Article 135 of Codified Law 2190/20 on entities preparing annual financial statements, whether be consolidated or not, as per IAS) F. ADDITIONAL FACTS AND INFORMATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT - INFORMATION UNDER ARTICLE 10 of Law 3401/2005 - AVAILABILITY OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT HELLENIC CABLES S.A. CABLEL® HELLENIC CABLES INDUSTRY S. A. A. Statements made by Representatives of the Board of Directors HELLENIC CABLES S.A. CABLEL® HELLENIC CABLES INDUSTRY S. A. Statements made by Representatives of the Board of Directors (According to Article 4(2) of Law 3556/2007) To the best of our knowledge, we hereby declare that the annual financial statements drawn up in line with the applicable accounting standards (International Financial Reporting Standards) give a fair view of the assets and liabilities, equity and operating results of HELLENIC CABLES S.A. (the Company) and of the entities included in the consolidation taken as a whole, and that the annual report of the Board of Directors gives a fair view of the development, performance and standing of the Company and of the entities included in the consolidation taken as a whole, including the description of the main risks and uncertainties facing them. Athens, 25 February 2013 Chairman of the Board of Directors General Manager and Member of the Member of the Board of Directors Board of Directors Ioannis Batsolas Alexios Alexiou Ioannis Stavropoulos ΟΝΟΜΑΤΑ ………………………… HELLENIC CABLES S.A. CABLEL® HELLENIC CABLES INDUSTRY S. A. B. Annual Report by the Board of Directors HELLENIC CABLES S.A. CABLEL® HELLENIC CABLES INDUSTRY S. A. ANNUAL REPORT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF “HELLENIC CABLES S.A.” ON THE CONSOLIDATED AND COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 2012 Dear Shareholders, In accordance with the provisions laid down in Laws No. 2190/1920 & 3556/2007 and the executive decisions made by the Hellenic Capital Market Commission based on those laws, we are happy to submit you the Annual Report by the Board of Directors for the current fiscal year 2012. This Report includes a summary of the financial results and changes of the period in question, an account of important events that took place during 2012, an analysis of the prospects and risks expected during 2013, as well as a list of transactions with affiliates. The above information pertains both to the Company and the Group. In addition to Hellenic Cables - Hellenic Cables Industry S.A., the Hellenic Cables Group consolidates the following affiliates: Using the full consolidation method of accounting: - FULGOR S.A.; primary place of business: Athens - ICME ECAB S.A.; primary place of business: Bucharest, Romania - LESCO O.O.D.; primary place of business: Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria - GENECOS S.A.; primary place of business: Paris, France - LESCO ROMANIA; primary place of business: Bucharest, Romania - DE LAIRE LIMITED; primary place of business: Nicosia - EDE S.A.; primary place of business: Athens Using the equity method of accounting: - METAL AGENCIES LTD; primary place of business: London - METAL GLOBE DOO.; primary place of business: Belgrade - STEELMET S.A.; primary place of business: Athens - COPPERPROM LTD.; primary place of business: Athens ELECTRIC CABLES AGENCIES, a subsidiary of HELLENIC CABLES, was liquidated and is not included in the Group’s consolidated financial statements. Using the proportional consolidation method: - JOINT VENTURE NEXANS–HELLENIC CABLES–FULGOR–PPC 2009 There are no parent company shares owned either by itself or by another consolidated company. HELLENIC CABLES S.A. CABLEL® HELLENIC CABLES INDUSTRY S. A. 1. Report on the ending year 2012 was a very challenging year for HELLENIC CABLES Group. The uncertainty due to the economic developments, the protracted recession and the resultant lack of liquidity combined with the prevailing exchange rates had unfavorable effects on Group results. Despite the unfavorable circumstances, the Group’s turnover stood at € 439 million in 2012, rising by 6% compared to 2011. In the Greek market, HELLENIC CABLES Group maintained its leading position for one more year. The demand, however, was kept at low levels, thus leading to an 8% decrease in sales. The construction sector does not give any signs of recovery yet while the overall uncertainty is a brake on many investments. As it occurred in 2011, domestic sales were made in their majority to power generation, distribution and transmission companies, major industrial plants and companies of VIOHALCO Group since the Group’s main preoccupation was to restrict the credit risk. In exports, sales increased by 12%, as a result of the Group’s export orientation. In the European Union, the increase resulted from the gradual expansion to new distribution channels and products as the economic recession has struck companies that used to be the Group’s main markets. Non-EU sales were kept low since the strong Euro undermines the Group’s competitiveness in countries with devaluated local currencies. The gross profits of the Group amounted to € 17.2 million, decreased by 36% compared to 2011. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) stood at € 10.7 million, registering a 49% decrease compared to 2011, while earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) amounted to € 2.1 million registering an 82% decrease compared to 2011. Such deterioration of results is due to the slackened demand and increased competition in main European markets, the postponement of important orders and highly profitable projects and also due to the increased cost incurred for reorganizing FULGOR and optimizing its production processes. Despite these unfavorable conditions, Group results were gradually improved during 2012. Group pre-tax results amounted to losses of € 13.3 million compared to profits of € 3.6 million in 2011 while net results stood at losses of € 11.2 million compared to profits of € 3.3 million in 2011. The Group’s net borrowing stood at € 150 million compared to € 152 million in 2011 despite the increased investments. The Group managed to reduce the days of inventory keeping from 87 to 76 while increasing the payment time of trade payables, thus offsetting the increase in the time of trade receivables collection. As an example of its focus on a more rational management of working capital and the Group’s potential synergies, the working capital to sales ratio stood at 25% in 2012 compared to 28% in 2011, thus being improved for the third running year. HELLENIC CABLES S.A. CABLEL® HELLENIC CABLES INDUSTRY S. A. The investments made in 2012 amounted to € 15 million at Group level and mainly concerned advance payments for machinery in the context of its investment plan for the manufacturing of high voltage submarine cables in FULGOR; investments in equipment upgrade in FULGOR; and also the purchase of machinery in the Group’s other plants in order to increase the number of high added value products in the product mix and also enhance productivity. Finally, training as well as the health and safety of employees are still core elements of the Group's strategy together with its commitment to operate driven by the principles of responsible and sustainable development. 2. Financial standing The ratios showing the financial standing of both Group and Company evolved as shown in the table below: GROUP COMPANY 2012 2011 2012 2011 Gross profit margin 3.9% 6.5% 2.0% 5.2% (Gross profit/ sales) Net profit margin -2.5% 0.8% -1.9% 0.3% (Net profit/ Sales) Debt-equity ratio 1.61 1.47 1.16 1.00 (Debt/ Equity) Liquidity 1.08 1.25 1.01 1.44 (Current assets/ short-term payables) Return on equity -10.8% 2.9% -7.9% 1.2% (Net Profit/ Equity) Inventory turnover ratio 76 87 47 54 (Inventory/ Cost of sales) x 365 days Receivables turnover ratio 56 50 71 66 (Trade receivables/ Sales) x 365 days Accounts payable turnover ratio 38 31 57 43 (Trade creditors / Cost of sales) x 365 days HELLENIC CABLES S.A. CABLEL® HELLENIC CABLES INDUSTRY S. A. 3. Main risks and uncertainties The Group’s risk management policies are applied in order to identify and analyze the risks that the Group is exposed to, set risk-taking limits and apply relevant control systems. The risk management policies and relevant systems are examined from time to time so as to take into account any changes in the market and the Group’s activities. The implementation of risk management policies and procedures is supervised by the Internal Audit department, which performs ordinary and extraordinary audits relating to the implementation of procedures, whereas the results of such audits are notified to the Board of Directors. 3.1 Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that the Group will incur loss if a client or third party to a transaction on a financial instrument fails to perform according to the terms and conditions laid down in the relevant contract. Credit risk is mainly associated with receivables from clients and investments in securities.