Interim financial report 30/06/20

under IFRS - 24 September 2020 - 07:50

Obligation regarding periodical information as a consequence of the European transparency regulations. Statement regarding the information given in this interim financial report over 6 months 30/06/20

Financial results

During the first semester of 2020 Campine achieved a revenue of 82,7 mio € (2019: 102,9 mio €).

Profit after taxes amounted to 103 K€ (2019: 2,33 mio €). The reduction in sales and profit is entirely related to the impact of the Corona pandemic. Volumes as well as metal prices were on average substantially lower compared to the same period in 2019.

Strict cost control and some ambitious initiatives helped Campine to navigate quite well through this crisis. "The company saved 1,5 mio € in expenses in the first semester and seized several opportunities to limit the volume loss." explains CEO De Vos "We also managed to advance our yearly maintenance shutdown and carry it out with more own personnel. With strict cash management and a better spread of our investments, we managed to retain our strong 2019 year- end balance sheet" he concludes. With a solvency ratio of 54%, Campine does not expect financing problems in the near future.

To minimise the Covid-19 contagion risks for its employees, Campine implemented a large number of measures. Campine used several government measures, such as temporary unemployment, to counterbalance the lower market demands. The different manufacturing units were alternately closed to keep the efficiency as high as possible. Several expenses were avoided or delayed whenever possible. All planned investments will be carried out, but some will be rescheduled in time. Some investment projects were delayed because some subcontractors were unable to continue their work seen the Covid pandemic.

Performances per division

Division Specialty Chemicals

Market and Operations

  • The first effects of the Covid pandemic were experienced early February when antimony metal prices started to rise due to fears of shortages on the world market. The centre of the antimony production is found in China's Hunan province, which is adjacent to Wuhan (Hubei province) where the pandemic originated. Fear for shortages helped the antimonytrioxide demand to remain at normal levels during the first quarter. Only early May the impact became clear in our Specialty Chemicals division, with customers in some market segments reducing their demand by 30 to 40%. This decrease in demand ultimately lead to a fast price decline of antimony raw materials.
  • Sales revenue decreased to 34,2 mio € (-22% versus 2019) as a result of lower volumes (-10% compared to 2019) and lower sales prices of our antimony products.
  • Thanks to cost savings and better operational efficiency, a positive operational result of 1.077 K€ was reached (compared to a break-even results of 10 K€ in 2019).

More detailed information can be found in note 3 Operational segments.

Division Metals Recycling

Market and Operations

  • We experienced the impact of the Corona crisis immediately from early March onwards in our lead unit, where more than 80% of our products are being used for batteries, with the automotive sector as largest segment. The shutdown of many assembly lines throughout Europe caused the demand for lead to drop dramatically. Volume reductions at some industrial customers of 50 to 60% were no exception. Despite this we were able to keep sales volumes on decent levels thanks to seizing new opportunities at new customers and with different metal traders. By the end of April the supply chain of our main raw material - scrap batteries - dried up completely; due to forced closures of car workshops and scrap dealers, scrap batteries no longer reached our suppliers. We therefore decided to bring forward our yearly maintenance shutdown from July to May.
  • The Metals Recovery activities, in which we recycle other metals, was not impacted by the Covid pandemic.
  • Sales revenue decreased to 54,2 mio € (-19% tov 2019) as a result of lower volumes (-12% compared to 2019) and lower LME lead prices, which are the basis of our lead products sales prices. The average LME lead prices during the first half of 2020 were substantially lower than in the first semester of last year: 1.597 €/ton versus 1.735 €/ton in 2019.
  • The operational result was a loss of -970 K € in comparison with a profit in 2019 of 3.168 mio €. Beside lower volumes and lower sales prices, we additionally had the shift of the full maintenance shutdown expenses into our first year half in 2020.

More detailed information can be found in note 3 Operational segments.

Outlook 2020

Making a prognosis for the full year 2020 remains very difficult considering the volatile and uncertain market conditions. If however raw material prices retain their rise, we expect to close the year with profit.

Demand for our Specialty Chemicals products is restoring very slowly. We expect to reach pre- Covid levels only by the last quarter of 2020. Antimony metal prices are on the rise since early August, mainly related to some shortages on the antimony ore markets.

In our Metals Recycling division we reached normal demand levels since July. This is potentially related to temporary shutdowns at some of our regional competitors. LME lead prices increased substantially during the summer months from a level below 1.500 €/ton mid-Mayto above 1.650 €/ton and fluctuates around a level of 1.600 €/t in the meantime.

2

Condensed consolidated income statement

'000 €

Notes

30/06/20

30/06/19

Revenue

3

82.733

102.950

Other operating income

4

517

666

Raw materials and consumables used

-69.724

-85.410

Employee benefits expense

-6.660

-7.292

Depreciation and amortisation expense

-1.530

-1.530

Changes in restoration provision

-

-

Other operating expenses

4

-5.229

-6.206

Operating result (EBIT)

107

3.178

Investment revenues

-

-

Hedging results:

11

209

337

- Closed hedges

585

266

- Change in open position

-376

71

Finance costs

-119

-185

Net financial result

90

152

Result before tax (EBT)

197

3.330

Income tax expense

5

-94

-997

Result for the period (EAT)

103

2.333

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

103

2.333

Non-controlling interest

-

-

RESULT PER SHARE (in €)

Basic & diluted

0,07

1,56

Condensed consolidated overview of the total result for the period

'000 €

Notes 30/06/20

30/06/19

Result for the period

103

2.333

Other comprehensive income:

Comprehensive income to be reclassified to the profit or

loss statement in the future

-

-

Comprehensive income not to be reclassified to the profit

or loss statement in the future (actuarial results of

retirement benefit obligations)

-

-

Total result for the period

103

2.333

Attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

103

2.333

Non-controlling interest

-

-

3

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

'000 €

Notes

30/06/20

31/12/19

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

7

14.909

12.978

Right-of-use assets

12

375

355

Intangible assets

8

150

170

Deferred tax assets

459

93

Cash restricted in its use

-

-

15.893

13.596

Current assets

Inventories

9

28.576

25.942

Trade and other receivables

10 / 14

15.939

15.231

Derivatives

11 / 14

22

291

Cash and cash equivalents

14

207

2.685

44.744

44.149

TOTAL ASSETS

60.637

57.745

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Capital and reserves

Share capital

4.000

4.000

Translation reserves

-

-

Retained earnings

28.879

31.491

- Legal reserves

965

965

- Other reserves and retained results

27.914

30.526

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

32.879

35.491

Total equity

32.879

35.491

Non-current liabilities

Retirement benefit obligation

1.162

1.215

Deferred tax liabilities

Bank loans

12

1.875

2.625

Obligations under leases

12

245

232

Provisions

15

1.090

1.090

4.372

5.162

Current liabilities

Retirement benefit obligation

63

101

Trade and other payables

13

15.601

15.105

Derivatives

11

107

-

Current tax liabilities

245

143

Obligations under leases

12

130

123

Bank overdrafts and loans

12

2.605

1.620

Advances on factoring

12

4.635

-

Provisions

-

-

23.386

17.092

Total liabilities

27.758

22.254

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

60.637

57.745

4

Condensed consolidated cash-flow statement

'000 €

Notes

30/06/20

30/06/19

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Result for the period

103

2.333

Adjustments for:

Other gains and losses (investment grants)

-

-

Investment revenues

-

-

Other gains and losses (hedging results)

11

-209

-337

Finance costs

119

185

(Deferred) tax expenses of the total result

5

94

997

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

1.530

1.530

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

-

-

Change in provisions (incl. retirement benefit)

-91

-25

Change in inventory value reduction

-41

360

Change in trade receivables value reduction

-

-

Others

-

-

Operating cash-flows before movements in working capital

1.505

5.043

Change in inventories

-2.593

-1.051

Change in receivables

-708

-2.726

Change in trade and other payables

496

2.906

Cash generated from operations

-1.300

4.172

Hedging results

585

266

Interest paid

-119

-185

Income taxes paid

-358

-4.440

Net cash (used in) / from operating activities

-1.192

-187

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Interest received

-

-

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment

-

-

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

7

-3.381

-1.791

Purchases of intangible assets

8

-

-41

Net cash (used in) / from investing activities

-3.381

-1.832

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Dividends and tantièmes paid

6

-2.715

-1.935

Repayments of borrowings

12

-1.345

-900

Repayments of obligations under leases

12

-60

-59

New bank loans raised

1.700

5.850

Change in cash restricted in its use

-

275

Change in bank overdrafts

12

-120

-1.859

Change in advances on factoring

12

4.635

739

Net cash (used in) / from financing activities

2.095

2.111

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

-2.478

92

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

2.685

121

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

-

-

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

207

213

5

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

Share

Retained

Attributable to equity

'000 €

capital

earnings

holders of the parent

Total

Balance on 31/12/18

4.000

25.529

29.529

29.529

Total result of the period

-

2.333

2.333

2.333

Dividends and tantièmes

-

-1.935

-1.935

-1.935

Balance on 30/06/19

4.000

25.926

29.926

29.926

Total result of the period

-

5.565

5.565

5.565

Dividends and tantièmes

-

-

-

-

Balance on 31/12/19

4.000

31.491

35.491

35.491

Total result of the period

-

103

103

103

Dividends and tantièmes

-

-2.715

-2.715

-2.715

(see note 6)

Balance on 30/06/20

4.000

28.879

32.879

32.879

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

  1. Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
    The condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU.
  2. Significant accounting policies
    The condensed interim financial report applies the same valuation rules and presentation and calculation methods as those applied for the annual accounts of the Group for the financial year ending on 31/12/19. The application of new international accounting standards that have become applicable as from 01/01/20 do not have a material impact. For the already approved new standards or interpretations which will become applicable afterwards, the management does not expect a material impact on the figures.
  3. Segment information Geographical information
    The Group's manufacturing operations are located in Belgium.
    The following table provides an analysis of the Group's sales by geographical market.
    The income from recovery of waste is no longer integrated in 'other operating revenue' but in 'ordinary operating revenue'. On 30/06/20 the turnover from recovery of waste amounted to 885 K€ (2019: 1.031 K€).

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30/06/2020

30/06/2019

'000 €

%

'000 €

%

Belgium

2.801

3,4%

4.254

4,1%

Germany

28.572

34,5%

33.727

32,8%

Switzerland

6.444

7,8%

15.747

15,3%

Italy

6.256

7,6%

9.217

9,0%

France

4.306

5,2%

5.093

4,9%

Romania

3.148

3,8%

4.754

4,6%

The Netherlands

2.871

3,5%

4.297

4,2%

United Kingdom

413

0,5%

1.003

1,0%

Other European countries

4.149

5,0%

5.978

5,8%

North America

7.193

8,7%

8.385

8,1%

Asia

16.128

19,5%

8.315

8,1%

Others

451

0,5%

2.180

2,1%

82.732

100%

102.950

100%

There were two customers in Metals Recycling Division who represents more than 10% of the Group's turnover (together 32,86%).

73% of the turnover of Metals Recycling Segment was realised in Europe whereas 69% of the turnover of Specialty Chemicals was achieved in Europe.

Business divisions

Campine has two operational divisions. The main activities are:

  • Specialty Chemicals hosts all businesses which serve end-markets with chemical products and derivates. The manufacturing of antimony trioxide used as flame-retardant, polymerization catalyst and pigment reagent) and the production of different types of polymer and plastic masterbatches. The Specialty Chemicals Division comprises the BU Antimony and BU Plastics.

Turnover in '000 €

BU Antimony

BU Plastics

Total

30/06/20

22.442

11.786

34.228

30/06/19

28.758

14.896

43.654

-22%

-21%

-22%

The turnover of the Specialty Chemicals Division represents a volume of 6.709 ton (30/06/19: 7.445 ton) (-10%).

  • Metals Recycling hosts the businesses in which metals are being recovered from industrial and post-consumer waste streams. The main activity is the manufacturing of lead alloys. To this business is added the growing activity of the recycling of other metals such as antimony and tin. This Division now comprises the BU Lead and BU Metals Recovery

Turnover in '000 €

BU Metals Recovery

BU Lead

Total

30/06/20

4.149

50.004

54.153

30/06/19

4.936

61.628

66.564

-16%

-19%

-19%

The turnover of the Metals Recycling Division represents a volume of 30.021 ton (30/06/19: 34.177 ton)(-12%).

7

Specialty

Metals

Eliminations /

Chemicals

Recycling

Unallocated

Total

'000 €

30/06/20

30/06/20

30/06/20

30/06/20

REVENUE

External sales

34.228

48.505

-

82.733

Cross-business unit sales in the same segment

-

5.648

-5.648

0

Total revenue

34.228

54.153

-5.648

82.733

RESULT

Segment operating result

1.077

-970

-

107

Investment revenues

-

Hedging results

209

209

Other gains and losses

-

Finance costs

-119

-119

Result before tax

197

Income tax expense

-94

Result for the period

103

Specialty

Metals

Chemicals

Recycling

Unallocated

Total

'000 €

30/06/20

30/06/20

30/06/20

30/06/20

OTHER INFORMATION

Capital additions (incl right-of-use assets)

857

1.961

643

3.461

Depreciation and amortisation (incl right-of-use

assets)

449

772

309

1.530

BALANCE SHEET

Assets

Fixed assets (incl right-of-use assets)

3.908

8.450

3.076

15.434

Deferred tax

-

-

459

459

Stocks

15.266

10.908

2.402

28.576

Trade and other receivables

7.678

7.530

731

15.939

Derivatives

-

22

-

22

Cash and cash equivalent

-

-

207

207

Total assets

26.852

26.910

6.875

60.637

8

Specialty

Metals

Eliminations /

Chemicals

Recycling

Unallocated

Total

'000 €

30/06/19

30/06/19

30/06/19

30/06/19

REVENUE

External sales

43.654

59.296

-

102.950

Cross-business unit sales in the same segment

-

7.268

-7.268

-

Total revenue

43.654

66.564

-7.268

102.950

RESULT

Segment operating result

10

3.168

-

3.178

Investment revenues

-

Hedging results

337

337

Other gains and losses

-

Finance costs

-185

-185

Result before tax

3.330

Income tax expense

-997

-997

Result for the period

2.333

Specialty

Metals

Chemicals

Recycling

Unallocated

Total

'000 €

30/06/19

30/06/19

30/06/19

30/06/19

OTHER INFORMATION

Capital additions (incl right-of-use assets)

452

1.210

484

2.146

Depreciation and amortisation (incl right-of-use

assets)

385

864

281

1.530

BALANCE SHEET

Assets

Fixed assets (incl right-of-use assets)

2.852

6.738

1.744

11.334

Deferred tax

-

-

15

15

Stocks

13.732

12.451

2.248

28.431

Trade and other receivables

12.464

12.297

598

25.359

Derivatives

-

14

-

14

Cash and cash equivalent

-

-

213

213

Total assets

29.048

31.500

4.818

65.366

9

4. Other operating expense and income

'000 €

30/06/20

30/06/19

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE

Office expenses & IT

368

327

Fees

804

873

Insurances

169

217

Interim personnel

88

219

Expenses related to personnel

70

49

Carry-off of waste

1.559

1.515

Travel expenses

76

139

Transportation costs

1.013

1.422

Other purchase and sales expenses

260

334

Expenses on operational hedges

143

196

Trade receivables value reduction

-

-

Research and development

28

172

Renting

95

67

Subscriptions

253

234

Advertising - publicity

40

51

Other taxes (unrelated to the result)

73

29

Financial costs (other than interest)

126

206

Others

64

156

5.229

6.206

The 'carry-off of waste' cost is reduced by the recovery of waste streams and often only a toll conversion fee is charged.

Some of these waste streams are now also sold externally. Consequently the carry-off cost increases while on the other hand these external sales generate additional income.

'000 €

30/06/20

30/06/19

OTHER OPERATING INCOME

Operating hedge results

162

185

Finance income (other than interest)

-

-

Production Assets - own constructions

197

-

Claims

52

285

Subsidies

94

172

Others

12

24

517

666

The income from recovery of waste is no longer integrated in 'other operating revenue' but in 'ordinary operating revenue'.

On 30/06/20 the turnover from recovery of waste amounted to 885 K€ (2019: 1.031 K€). Due to this transfer the other operating income the income from recovery of waste reached only 666 K€ on 30/06/19 (in stead of 1.697 K€).

10

5. Income tax expense

'000 €

30/06/20

30/06/19

Current tax

-460

-875

Deferred taxes

366

-122

Income tax expense for the period

-94

-997

Domestic income tax is calculated at 25% (30/06/19: 29,58%) of the estimated assessable result for the year.

  1. Dividend paid during the period
    In 2020 a total dividend of 2,625 mio € was distributed related to the financial year 2019 (as well as a tantième related to the financial year 2019 of 0,09 mio €).
  2. Property, plant and equipment

Properties

Land &

under

Fixtures &

'000 €

buildings

construction

equipment

Total

COST OR VALUATION

On 31/12/19

14.385

1.045

68.935

84.365

Additions

177

1.639

1.565

3.381

Transfers

-

-522

522

0

Disposals

-

-

-

-

On 30/06/20

14.562

2.162

71.022

87.746

ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND IMPAIRMENT

On 31/12/19

12.816

-

58.572

71.388

Depreciation charge for the year

110

-

1.340

1.450

Eliminated on disposals

-

-

-

-

On 30/06/20

12.926

-

59.912

72.838

CARRYING AMOUNT

On 31/12/19

1.569

1.045

10.364

12.978

On 30/06/20

1.636

2.162

11.111

14.909

11

8. Intangible assets

Licences, patents &

'000 €

trademarks

COST

On 31/12/19

1.926

Additions

-

On 30/06/20

1.926

ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

On 31/12/19

1.756

Charge for the year

20

On 30/06/20

1.776

CARRYING AMOUNT

On 31/12/19

170

On 30/06/20

150

9. Inventories

'000 €

30/06/20

31/12/19

Raw materials

10.434

7.146

Work-in-progress

4.479

4.662

Finished goods

13.663

14.134

28.576

25.942

The inventory per 30/06/20 includes a value reduction of 718 K€ (31/12/19: 759 K€) to value inventory at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

12

10. Trade and other receivables

'000 €

30/06/20

31/12/19

Amounts receivable from the sale of goods

15.208

14.254

Other receivables

731

977

15.939

15.231

An allowance has been recorded for estimated irrecoverable amounts from the sale of goods of 1.011 K€ (31/12/19: 1.011 K€). This allowance has been determined on a case-by-case basis. The Board of Directors confirms that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates their fair value as those balances are short-term.

The total amount from sales of goods of 15.208 K€ includes 9.170 K€ subject to commercial factoring by a credit institute. Based on these receivables, the credit institute deposits advances on the account of Campine (4.635 K€ per 30/06/20, see note 12. Bank borrowings) and afterwards collects the receivables itself. The credit risk stays at Campine and is covered by a credit insurance.

11. Derivatives

Fair value of

Underlying open

Change in fair value

'000 €

current instruments

positions (tons)

in income statement

On 30/06/19

12

1.425

337

On 31/12/19

291

2.125

382

On 30/06/20

-85

1.400

209

The fair value of current instruments is included in the balance sheet in derivatives assets for an amount of 22 K€ and in derivatives liabilities for 107 K€.

The classification of the fair value of the hedge instruments is level 1 (unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities) in the "fair value hierarchy" of IFRS 13.

13

12. Bank borrowings (lease obligations included)

'000 €

30/06/20

31/12/19

Bank loans - investment credit

3.375

4.125

Bank loans - tax financing

1.105

-

Bank overdrafts

-

120

Advances on factoring

4.635

-

9.115

4.245

REPAYABLE BORROWINGS

Bank loans after more than one year

1.875

2.625

Bank loans within one year

2.605

1.500

Bank overdrafts

-

120

Advances on factoring

4.635

-

9.115

4.245

AVERAGE INTREST RATES PAID

Bank overdrafts

1,76%

2,47%

Advances on factoring

1,33%

1,42%

Bank loans - investment credit

1,50%

1,50%

Bank loans - tax financing

0,50%

0,50%

Campine entered into a financing for the prepayment of taxes over the fiscal year 2019, amounting to 1.700 K€. This tax financing will be fully repaid in 2020. The balance on 30/06/20 reached 1.105 K€.

After 30/06/20 Campine contracted new investment credits for an amount of 4.500 K€. The repayments will be spread over a period of 3 years with the first repayment in March 2021.

Bank loans are arranged at fixed interest rates. Other borrowings (bank overdrafts and advances on factoring for an amount of 4.635 K€ (31/12/19: 120 K€) are arranged at floating rates, thus exposing the Group to an interest rate risk.

Op 30/06/20 the Group had available 14.144 K€ of undrawn committed borrowing facilities (31/12/19: 22.720 K€).

The credit agreements with our bankers contain a number of covenants, based on equity, solvability and stock rotation. On 30/06/20 the Group complied adequately with all covenants:

  • the equity (corrected for other assets and deferred taxes) amounted to 32.270 K€ as to a required minimum of 22.000 K€.
  • the solvency ratio (54%) complied to the imposed ratio of 30 %.
  • Campine complied to the stock rotation ratio.

14

Roll-forward of right-of-use assets

On 31/12/19

Additions

Depreciation charge for the period

Disposals

On 30/06/20

The related lease liabilities on the balance sheet consist of:

  • Non-currentlease liabilities
  • Current lease liabilities

13. Trade and other payables

'000 €

355

80 -60

375

245

130

'000 €

30/06/20

31/12/19

Trade creditors and accruals

12.735

11.765

Other payables and accruals

2.866

3.340

15.601

15.105

Trade creditors and accruals principally comprises amounts outstanding for trade purchases and ongoing costs. The Board of Directors considers that the carrying amount of trade payables approximates their fair value as those balances are short-term. There are no trade payables older than 60 days (with exception of disputes), hence an age analysis is irrelevant.

14. Financial instruments

The major financial instruments of the Group are financial and trade receivables and payables, investments, cash and cash equivalents as well as derivatives.

Categories in the overview of the financial instruments below correspond with the following financial instruments:

  1. Financial assets or liabilities (including receivables and loans) held until maturity, at the amortised cost.
  2. Investments held until maturity, at the amortised cost.
  3. Assets or liabilities, held at the fair value through the profit and loss account.

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Overview of the financial instruments as on 30/06/20:

'000 €

Category

Book value

Fair value

Level

I. Fixed assets

Financial fixed assets

C

2

Loans and receivables

A

2

II. Current Assets

Trade and other receivables

A

15.939

15.939

2

Cash and cash equivalents

B

207

207

2

Derivatives

C

22

22

1

Total financial instruments on the assets

side of the balance sheet

16.168

16.168

I. Non-current liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities

A

1.875

1.875

2

Other non-current liabilities

A

-

-

2

Obligations under leases

A

245

245

2

Other financial liabilities

C

-

-

2

II. Current liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities

A

7.240

7.240

2

Current trade and other debts

A

15.601

15.601

2

Obligations under leases

A

130

130

2

Derivatives

C

107

107

1

Total financial instruments on the

liabilities side of the balance sheet

25.198

25.198

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Overview of the financial instruments as on 31/12/19:

'000 €

Category

Book value

Fair value

Level

I. Fixed assets

Financial fixed assets

C

2

Loans and receivables

A

2

II. Current Assets

Trade and other receivables

A

15.231

15.231

2

Cash and cash equivalents

B

2.685

2.685

2

Derivatives

C

291

291

1

Total financial instruments on the assets

side of the balance sheet

18.207

18.207

I. Non-current liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities

A

2.625

2.625

2

Other non-current liabilities

A

-

-

2

Obligations under leases

A

232

232

2

Other financial liabilities

C

-

-

2

II. Current liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities

A

1.620

1.620

2

Current trade and other debts

A

15.105

15.105

2

Obligations under leases

A

123

123

2

Derivatives

C

-

-

1

Total financial instruments on the

liabilities side of the balance sheet

19.705

19.705

The aggregate financial instruments of the Group correspond with levels 1 and 2 in the fair values hierarchy. Fair value valuation is carried out regularly.

  • Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities.
  • Level 2: the fair value based on other information, which can, directly or indirectly, be determined for the relevant assets or liabilities.

The valuation techniques regarding the fair value of the level 2 financial instruments are the following:

  • The fair value of the other level 2 financial assets and liabilities is almost equal to their book value:
    O either because they have a short-term maturity (like trade receivables and debts), O or because they have a variable interest rate.
  • For fixed-income payables, the fair value was determined using interest rates that apply to active markets.

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  1. Provisions
    Per 30/06/20 The provisions amounted to 1.090 K€ (31/12/19: 1.090 K€). These mainly relate to the soil sanitation obligation on and around the site of the Group and were determined in compliance with the requirements of OVAM - by an independent study bureau.
  2. Related party transactions
    All related party transactions are conducted on a business base and in accordance with all legal requirements and the Corporate Governance Charter.
    Trading transactions
    During the period, group entities entered into the following trading transactions with related parties that are not members of the Campine Group:
    • Purchase of lead waste to Hempel Legierungsmetalle GmbH for 621 K€ (30/06/19: 480 K€).

Other transactions

The companies below passed through personnel and IT expenses to the Campine Group:

  • Hempel Special Metals Asia: 19 K€ (30/06/19: 36 K€)
  • F.W. Hempel Metallurgical: 121 K€ (30/06/19: 158 K€).
  • F.W. Hempel & Co Erze und Metalle: 88 K€ (30/06/19: 89 K€).

The Campine Group passed through personnel and IT expenses to:

  • F.W. Hempel & Co Erze und Metalle: 8 K€ (30/06/19: 8 K€).

17. Risks and uncertainties

Campine, together with all other companies, is confronted with a number of uncertainties as a consequence of worldwide developments. The management aims to tackle these in a constructive way.

The Covid-19-risks and uncertainties are mentioned in the Headlines - Financial results at the start of this document.

Major risks and uncertainties inherent to the sector

Campine pays particular attention to the company risks related and inherent to the sector:

  • Fluctuations of the prices of raw materials and metal. Prices fluctuate as a result of a changing supply and/or demand of raw materials and end products, but also because of pure speculation.
  • Fluctuations in availability and cost of the energy.
  • Changes in regulations (Flemish, Belgian, European and global) in the field of environment and safety/health including legislation related to sale (REACH) and storage (SEVESO) of chemical products.
  • Market risks include: interest risk, foreign exchange rate, price risk and credit risk.

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  1. Important events after balance sheet date
    Between 30/06/20 and the date these interim financial statements were authorised for issue, no important events occurred.
  2. Declaration true and fair view
    The Board of Directors declares that to their knowledge
    • The interim consolidated financial report for the period of 6 months, ending on 30/06/20, gives a true and fair view of the financial position, the financial results of Campine nv, including its consolidated subsidiary ("the Group").
    • The interim financial report for the 6 months, ending on 30/06/20, gives a true and fair view of the legal and regulatory required information and corresponds with the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
  3. Approval of interim financial statements
    The interim financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors of 17/09/20.

This information is also available in Dutch. Only the Dutch version is the official version. The English version is a translation of the original Dutch version.

For further information you can contact Karin Leysen (tel. no +32 14 60 15 49) (email: Karin.Leysen@campine.com).

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Report on the review of the consolidated interim financial information of Campine NV for the six-month period ended 30 June 2020 (the original text of

this report is in Dutch)

In the context of our appointment as the company's statutory auditor, we report to you on the consolidated interim financial information. This consolidated interim financial information comprises the condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2020, the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated overview of the total result for the period, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and the condensed consolidated cash-flow statement for the period of six months then ended, as well as selective notes 1 to 20.

Report on the consolidated interim financial information

We have reviewed the consolidated interim financial information of Campine NV ("the company") and its subsidiaries (jointly "the group"), prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet shows total assets of 60,637 (000) EUR and the condensed consolidated income statement shows a consolidated profit (group share) for the period then ended of 103 (000) EUR.

The board of directors of the company is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this consolidated interim financial information based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review of the consolidated interim financial information in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2410, "Review of interim financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the consolidated interim financial information.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the consolidated interim financial information of Campine NV has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.

Antwerp, 18 September 2020

The statutory auditor

Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren/Réviseurs d'Entreprises CVBA/SCRL

Represented by Luc Van Coppenolle*

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