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AFI Development PLC

20 November 2018

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20 November 2018

AFI DEVELOPMENT PLC

("AFI DEVELOPMENT" OR "THE COMPANY")

UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2018

Continuous growth strongly supported by contribution from residential segment

AFI Development, a leading real estate company focused on developing property in Russia, today announces its unaudited financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2018.

9M 2018 financial highlights[1]

 
        --   Revenue for 9M 2018 increased by 45% year-on-year to US$207.1 
              million, including proceeds from the sale of trading properties: 
 
                    *    Rental and hotel operating income increased by 10% 
                         year-on-year to US$93.9 million 
 
                    *    Contribution from AFIMALL City grew by 8% 
                         year-on-year to US$64.7 million (9M 2017: US$59.8 
                         million) 
 
                    *    Sale of residential properties contributed US$112.4 
                         million to total revenue, a 97% increase year-on-year 
                         (9M 2017: US$57.0 million), mostly due to revenue 
                         recognition from delivery of apartments in AFI 
                         Residence Paveletskaya in Q2 2018 and the 
                         implementation of IFRS 15[2] 
        --   Gross profit increased by 63% year-on-year to US$72.1 million 
              (9M 2017: US$44.2 million) 
        --   Net profit for 9M 2018 amounted to US$96.6 million (including 
              a US$62.3 million valuation gain and a US$11.8 million forex 
              gain), compared to US$0.6 million in 9M 2017 
        --   Total gross value of portfolio of properties stood at US$1.35 
              billion, broadly unchanged since the end of H1 2018 
        --   Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of 30 
              September 2018 amounted to US$114.5 million 
 

9M 2018 operational highlights

 
        --   At Odinburg, construction works and pre-sales continued 
              at Building 3 (phase I) and Building 6 (phase II) 
        -- 
                    *    As of 7 November 2018, the number of signed sale 
                         contracts stood at 685 (96% of total) in Building 2, 
                         420 (46% of total) in Building 3 and 186 (83% of 
                         total) in Building 6 
        --   At AFI Residence Paveletskaya, following the recent 
              completion and delivery of the Phase I apartments to 
              customers, delivery of the Phase II apartments is scheduled 
              for Q1 2019. 503 sale and pre-sale contracts (amounting 
              to 79% of the total number of residential units under 
              sales) have been signed as of 7 November 2018 
        --   At Bolshaya Pochtovaya, construction and pre-sales 
              are on track with delivery of Phase I apartments planned 
              for Q1 2019 
 
                    *    As of 7 November 2018, 191 apartments (47% of Phase I 
                         and Phase II combined) pre-sold 
        --   The construction and pre-sale of properties at Botanic 
              Garden remain on track 
 
                    *    As of 7 November 2018, 224 apartments (28% of Phase 
                         I) pre-sold 
        --   AFIMALL City continues to record solid NOI growth, 
              up 13% year-on-year to US$50.3 million in 9M 2018, 
              from US$44.4 million in 9M 2017 
 

Commenting on today's announcement, David Tahan, Chairman of AFI Development, said:

"We are pleased to report that AFI Development has continued to deliver growth in revenue and profits, driven by the performance of our four ongoing residential projects - Odinburg, AFI Residence Paveletskaya, Bolshaya Pochtovaya and Botanic Garden. As we look ahead to the full year, we remain alert the issues posed by a weaker Russian rouble which could impact the value of our property portfolio and the threat of additional US sanctions. However, we believe that with our high-calibre projects, we are well placed to maintain the positive momentum in our performance into the final quarter."

9M 2018 Results Conference Call:

AFI Development will hold a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its 9M 2018 financial results on Wednesday, 21 November 2018.

Details for the conference call are as follows:

 
 Date:           Wednesday, 21 November 
                  2018 
 Time:           2pm GMT (5pm Moscow) 
 Dial-in Tel:    UK toll free:            0800 358 9473 
                 US toll-free:                                                                     +1 855 85 70686 
                 Russia toll-free:                                                                 8800 500 9867 
 Password:       67397553# 
 

Please dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time.

Prior to the conference call, the 9M 2018 Investor Presentation of AFI Development will be published on the Company website at http://www.afi-development.com/en/investor-relations/reports-presentations on 21 November 2018 by 10am GMT (1pm Moscow time).

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For further information, please contact:

AFI Development, +7 495 796 9988

Ilya Kutnov, Corporate Affairs/Investments Director (Responsible for arranging the release of this announcement)

Citigate Dewe Rogerson, London +44 20 7638 9571

Sandra Novakov

Lucy Eyles

This announcement contains inside information.

About AFI Development

Established in 2001, AFI Development is one of the leading real estate development companies operating in Russia.

AFI Development is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and aims to deliver shareholder value through a commitment to innovation and continuous project development, coupled with the highest standards of design, construction and quality of customer service.

AFI Development focuses on developing and redeveloping high quality commercial and residential real estate assets across Russia, with Moscow being its main market. The Company's existing portfolio comprises commercial projects focused on offices, shopping centres, hotels and mixed-use properties, and residential projects.

AFI Development's strategy is to sell the residential properties it develops and to either lease the commercial properties or sell them for a favourable return.

AFI Development is a leading force in urban regeneration, breathing new life into city squares and neighbourhoods and transforming congested and underdeveloped areas into thriving new communities. The Company's long-term, large-scale regeneration and city infrastructure projects establish the necessary groundwork for the successful launch of commercial and residential properties, providing a strong base for the future.

Legal disclaimer

Some of the information in these materials may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events, the future financial performance of the Company, its intentions, beliefs or current expectations and those of its officers, directors and employees concerning, among other things, the Company's results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies and business. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such as "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "will", "could," "may" or "might" or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, regulation or accounting standard, the Company does not intend to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in projections or forward-looking statements of the Company, including, among others, general economic conditions, the competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Russia and market change in the industries the Company operates in, as well as many other risks specifically related to the Company and its operations.

Chairman's statement

In the third quarter of 2018, a weaker rouble increased inflationary expectations, which in turn caused the Russian Central Bank to raise its key lending rate by 25 basis points to 7.5% in September 2018. Furthermore, with some stabilisation in the Russian economy, the threat of new US sanctions remains a risk for consideration by all companies operating in Russia.

AFI Development continues to report growth in revenue and profits, mainly driven by our four ongoing residential projects. Our residential sales contributed $112.4 million in revenue, reflecting both changes in our recognition of revenue now that we report in accordance with IFRS 15 and the delivery of apartments to customers in Phase I of AFI Residence Paveletskaya. Rental and hotel operating income also increased to US$93.9 million for the nine-month period, a 10% year-on-year increase, with AFIMALL City remaining the main contributor.

Our gross profit for 9M 2018 increased 63% year-on-year to US$72.1 million, reflecting stronger residential revenue and higher profitability of our residential projects in Moscow (relative to Odinburg in the Moscow region, which accounted for all of our recognised residential sales revenue in 2017).

We recorded a net profit of US$96.6 million for the nine-month period. This is a significant increase compared to 9M 2017 (US$0.6 million), largely driven by valuation and foreign exchange gains.

We remain cautiously optimistic regarding the market environment for both our residential and commercial projects. We believe that with our high-quality, competitive projects, we are well placed to generate robust revenues and profits in the coming years.

Projects update

AFIMALL City

The continued improvement in the performance of AFIMALL City is reflected in the 8% year-on-year increase in revenue to US$64.7 million for the nine-month period, and a 13% year-on-year increase in NOI to US$50.3 million. Occupancy at the end of Q3 was 92%.

Odinburg

At the Odinburg residential development, the construction of Building 3 (phase II) has commenced. Building 3 (Phase 1) and Building 6 (Phase II) are under construction and currently being marketed to customers. Building 6 is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2019.

As of 7 November 2018, 685 apartments (96% of total) were sold in Building 2, 420 (46% of total) in Building 3 (Phase I) and 161 (83% of total) in Building 6.

AFI Residence Paveletskaya

The delivery of Phase I apartments to customers is now complete. Meanwhile, construction work and the marketing of apartments and special units in Phase II continue to plan, with Phase II scheduled for delivery in Q1 2019. As of 7 November 2018, 503 contracts for pre-sales of both apartments and "special units" have been signed (79% of Phase I and Phase II combined).

Bolshaya Pochtovaya

During the nine-month period ended 30 September 2018, the construction and marketing of the project progressed according to plan and as of 7 November 2018, 191 apartments (47% of Phase I and Phase II combined) had been pre-sold to customers.

Botanic Garden

Construction work and pre-sales are also progressing at Botanic Garden. As of 7 November 2018, 224 apartments (28% of Phase I) have been pre-sold to customers.

Aquamarine III Business Centre (Ozerkovskaya III)

In Q1 2018, the Company successfully completed the disposal of Buildings 2 and 4 to one of the leading Russian banks for circa US$135 million. AFI Development currently owns one remaining building in the complex (GBA 18,805 sq.m, including underground parking), which is leased to Deutsche Bank, Brown-Forman and other tenants.

Subsequent events

1. On 14 November 2018, the Company converted its existing US dollar denominated loans, provided by Bank VTB PJSC at the Plaza Spa Kislovodsk and Plaza Spa Zheleznovodsk projects, into euros at a flat interest rate of 4.2% per annum. The three loans (two at Plaza Spa Kislovodsk and one at Plaza Spa Zheleznovodsk) will have a combined principal of approximately EUR39 million, the outstanding dollar denominated interest has been paid at the date of conversion. The main terms of the loans, except for currency and interest rate, remain unchanged.

2. On 19 November 2018, the Board of Directors of AFI Development accepted the resignation of Mr Mark Groysman from the position of Executive Director, effective 1 December 2018. Mr Groysman's services on the Board were planned as an interim measure and his resignation follows a new appointment to the Board. Mr. Groysman will continue to serve as the Chief Executive Officer ('CEO') of AFI RUS LLC. At the same meeting, the Board appointed Mr Avraham Novogrocki to replace Mr Groysman with such appointment being effective from 1 December 2018.

Mr Novogrocki previously served on the Company's Board between 2012 and 2016. Mr Novogrocki was, until September 2018, CEO of Africa Israel Investments Ltd, a company listed on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange in Israel. Prior to assuming the CEO role at Africa Israel Investments Ltd, Mr Novogrocki served as CEO of its subsidiaries, namely Africa Israel Industries Ltd (from 2008 to 2012) and Packer Steel Industries Ltd (from 2007 to 2012), as well as Deputy CEO and CFO of Africa Israel Industries Ltd. Mr Novogrocki holds an MBA and a BA in Economics and Business Administration from the Bar-Ilan University, Israel.

 
 
 
   David Tahan 
   Chairman of the Board 
 

NOT REVIEWED BY AUDITORS

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS

For the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 September 2018

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 September 2018

 
 
                                                    Unaudited       Audited 
                                                     1/1/18-         1/1/17- 
                                                     30/9/18        30/9/17 
                                            Note      US$ '000      US$ '000 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ------------  --------------- 
 
 Revenue                                     2         207,100          142,692 
 
 Other income                                            2,150              634 
 
 Operating expenses                          4        (44,211)         (40,535) 
 Cost of sales of trading properties                  (84,909)         (54,162) 
 Administrative expenses                     3         (4,031)          (4,335) 
 Other expenses                                        (4,006)          (2,013) 
 Total expenses                                      (137,157)        (101,045) 
 
 Share of the after tax profit of joint 
 ventures                                                    -            1,957 
 
 Gross Profit                                           72,093           44,238 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ------------  --------------- 
 
 Gain on 100% acquisition of previously 
 held interest in a joint venture                            -            7,532 
 Increase / (decrease) in fair value 
  of properties                             7,8         62,257         (13,491) 
 
 Results from operating activities                     134,350           38,279 
 
 Finance income                                         12,830           12,484 
 Finance costs                                        (26,512)         (37,980) 
 Net finance (costs)/income                  5        (13,682)         (25,496) 
 
 (Loss)/profit before tax                              120,668           12,783 
 Tax (expense)/benefit                       6        (24,070)         (12,220) 
 
 (Loss)/profit for the period                           96,598              563 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ------------  --------------- 
 
 (Loss)/profit attributable to: 
 Owners of the Company                                  96,541              285 
 Non-controlling interests                                  57              278 
                                                        96,598              563 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic and diluted earnings per share 
  (cent)                                                  9,21             0.03 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ------------  --------------- 
 
 

The unaudited summary of financial results was approved by the Board of Directors on 19 November 2018.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 September 2018

 
                                                   Unaudited          Audited 
                                                    30/9/18           31/12/17 
                     Note                          US$ '000          US$ '000 
 --------------------------------------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 Assets 
 Investment property                       7            818,060           818,060 
 Investment property under development     8            163,240           163,240 
 Property, plant and equipment             9             74,402            77,633 
 Long-term loans receivable                               7,438             1,669 
 Intangible assets                                          519               204 
 VAT recoverable                                             37                48 
 Other investments                                        5,075 
 Non-current assets                                   1,068,771         1,060,854 
 
 Trading properties                        10            21,283            10,792 
 Trading properties under construction     11           276,573           349,735 
 Other investments                                       13,391            10,515 
 Inventories                                              1,042             1,318 
 Short-term loans receivable                                551             1,090 
 Trade and other receivables               12            70,256            70,402 
 Current tax assets                                       3,950             4,114 
 Cash and cash equivalents                 13           101,078            95,468 
 Current assets                                         488,124           543,434 
 
 Total assets                                         1,556,895         1,604,288 
----------------------------------------  ---  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                            1,048             1,048 
 Share premium                                        1,763,409         1,763,409 
 Translation reserve                                  (360,566)         (301,287) 
 Capital reserve                                       (19,333)          (19,333) 
 Retained earnings                                    (562,291)         (672,719) 
 Equity attributable to owners of the 
  Company                                               822,267           771,118 
 Non-controlling interests                                 (31)             (171) 
 Total equity                                           822,236           770,947 
 
 Liabilities 
 Long-term loans and borrowings            14           512,753           492,484 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                67,439            42,652 
 Deferred income                                         12,569            12,641 
 Non-current liabilities                                592,761           547,777 
 
 Short-term loans and borrowings           14            23,606            86,775 
 Trade and other payables                  15            42,559            65,106 
 Advances from customers                                 75,613           123,766 
 Income tax payable                                         120             9,917 
 Current liabilities                                    141,898           285,564 
 
 Total liabilities                                      734,659           833,341 
 
 Total equity and liabilities                         1,556,895         1,604,288 
----------------------------------------  ---  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 September 2018

 
                                                          Unaudited        Audited 
                                                            1/1/18-         1/1/17- 
                                                           30/9/18         30/9/17 
                                                   Note    US$ '000        US$ '000 
------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit/(loss) for the period                                 96,598                563 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation                                       9            709                626 
 Net finance costs/(income)                         5         12,645             24,953 
 (Increase) / decrease in fair value of 
  properties                                       7,8      (62,257)             13,491 
 Share of profit in joint ventures                                 -            (1,957) 
 Gain on 100% acquisition of previously 
  held interest in a joint venture                                 -            (7,532) 
 Tax expense/(benefit)                              6         24,070             12,220 
                                                              71,765             42,364 
 Change in trade and other receivables                        11,550              1,435 
 Change in inventories                                           125                 73 
 Change in trading properties and trading 
  properties under construction                             (27,905)           (10,890) 
 Change in advances and amounts payable 
  to builders of trading properties under 
  construction                                              (12,210)            (3,621) 
 Change in advances from customers                            37,703             27,343 
 Change in trade and other payables                         (24,804)            (4,211) 
 Change in VAT recoverable                                     5,438            (2,550) 
 Change in deferred income                                     1,568              1,166 
 Cash generated from operating activities                     63,230             51,109 
 Taxes paid                                                 (14,797)            (3,749) 
------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------------- 
 Net cash from operating activities                           48,433             47,360 
------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Acquisition of subsidiary net of cash 
  acquired                                                         -              (786) 
 Proceeds from sale of other investments                       6,956              7,206 
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant 
  and equipment                                                  130                 89 
 Interest received                                               817                378 
 Change in advances and amounts payable 
  to builders                                       15         (478)              3,239 
 Payments for construction of investment 
  property under development                         8       (1,893)            (3,823) 
 Payments for the acquisition/renovation 
  of investment property                             7         (518)              (967) 
 Change in VAT recoverable                                     (979)              (588) 
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment       9          (844)              (223) 
 Acquisition of other investments                           (21,274)            (6,051) 
 Acquisition of intangible assets                              (898)                  - 
 Proceeds from repayments of loans receivable                    482              4,178 
 Payments for loans receivable                               (6,293)            (1,803) 
------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------------- 
 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities             (24,792)                849 
------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------------- 
 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

For the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 September 2018

 
                                                     Unaudited     Audited 
                                                      1/1/18-      1/1/17- 
                                                      30/9/18      30/9/17 
                                              Note   US$ '000     US$ '000 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Acquisition of non-controlling interests                    -       (1,369) 
 Proceeds from loans and borrowings                    542,467        43,527 
 Repayment of loans and borrowings                   (548,571)       (8,685) 
 Interest paid                                        (17,724)      (28,910) 
-------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ------------ 
 Net cash used in financing activities                (23,828)         4,563 
-------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Effect of exchange rate fluctuations                    5,797         (322) 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents               5,610        52,450 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January                 95,468        10,619 
-------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ------------ 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September     13      101,078        63,069 
-------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ------------ 
 

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS

For the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 September 2018

   1.   SUMMARY OF OPERATION 

Incorporation and principal activity

AFI Development PLC (the "Company") was incorporated in Cyprus on 13 February 2001 as a limited liability company under the name Donkamill Holdings Limited. In April 2007 the Company was transformed into public company and changed its name to AFI Development PLC. The address of the Company's registered office is 165 Spyrou Araouzou Street, Lordos Waterfront Building, 5th floor, Flat/office 505, 3035 Limassol, Cyprus. As of 7 September 2016 the Company is a 64.88% subsidiary of Flotonic Limited, a private holding company registered in Cyprus, 100% owned by Mr Lev Leviev. Prior to that, the Company was a 64.88% subsidiary of Africa Israel Investments Ltd ("Africa-Israel"), which is listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ("TASE"). The remaining shareholding of "A" shares is held by a custodian bank in exchange for the GDRs issued and listed in the London Stock Exchange ("LSE"). On 5 July 2010 the Company issued by way of a bonus issue 523,847,027 "B" shares, which were admitted to a premium listing on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the main market of LSE. On the same date, the ordinary shares of the Company were designated as "A" shares.

This summary of financial results comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group"). The principal activity of the Group is real estate investment and development.

The summary of financial results was not audited. The amounts are based on the Group's financial information, which is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as adopted by the European Union ("EU") and the Group's accounting policy, while the disclosures and presentation are not in compliance with IFRSs, specifically with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements".

Exchange rates

The table below shows the exchange rates of Russian Rubles, which is the functional currency of the Russian subsidiaries of the Group, to the US Dollar, which is the presentation currency of the Group:

                                                                             Russian Rubles        % change  % change 

As of: for US$1 nine months

year

   30 September 2018                                                 65.5906                13.1 13.9 

31 December 2017 57.6002 (5.0)

30 September 2017 58.0169 (4.4)

Average rate during:

   Nine-month period ended 30 September 2018   61.4358                                       5.3 
   Nine-month period ended 30 September 2017   58.3344                                     (14.7) 
   2.   REVENUE 
 
                                            Unaudited     Audited 
                                              1/1/18-      1/1/17- 
                                              30/9/18      30/9/17 
                                             US$ '000     US$ '000 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Investment property rental income              70,162       64,133 
 Sales of trading properties (note 10)          10,914       57,034 
 Sales of residential - transferred over       101,514            - 
  time* (note 11) 
 Hotel operation income                         23,781       21,374 
 Non-core activity revenue                         729            - 
 Construction consulting/management fees             -          151 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
                                               207,100      142,692 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

*The Group has adopted IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers from 1 January 2018.

   3.   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
 
                                 Unaudited   Audited 
                                  1/1/18-     1/1/17- 
                                  30/9/18     30/9/17 
                                 US$ '000    US$ '000 
------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Consultancy fees                      487        257 
 Legal fees                          1,143      1,122 
 Auditors' remuneration                245        466 
 Valuation expenses                     43         60 
 Directors' remuneration               885        993 
 Depreciation                           81         82 
 Insurance                             113        118 
 Provision for Doubtful Debts        (283)         40 
 Donations                              40         67 
 Other administrative expense        1,277      1,130 
------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
                                     4,031      4,335 
------------------------------  ----------  --------- 
 
   4.   OPERATING EXPENSES 
 
                                               Unaudited    Audited 
                                                1/1/18-     1/1/17- 
                                                30/9/18     30/9/17 
                                               US$ '000    US$ '000 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Maintenance, utility and security expenses       14,980      13,653 
 Agency and brokerage fees                         1,799       1,037 
 Advertising expenses                              5,312       4,121 
 Salaries and wages                               10,769      11,069 
 Consultancy fees                                  1,802         716 
 Depreciation                                        629         544 
 Insurance                                           323         395 
 Rent                                                980       1,405 
 Property and other taxes                          7,563       7,545 
 Other operating expenses                             54          50 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                  44,211      40,535 
--------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   5.   FINANCE COST AND FINANCE INCOME 
 
                                                  Unaudited     Audited 
                                                   1/1/18-      1/1/17- 
                                                   30/9/18      30/9/17 
                                                  US$ '000     US$ '000 
----------------------------------------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Interest income                                       1,018         688 
 Net foreign exchange gain                            11,812      11,796 
 Finance income                                       12,830      12,484 
 
 Interest expense on loans and borrowings           (23,957)    (37,082) 
 Net change in fair value of financial assets        (1,517)       (355) 
 Other finance costs                                 (1,038)       (543) 
 Finance costs                                      (26,512)    (37,980) 
 
 Net finance (costs)/income                         (13,682)    (25,496) 
----------------------------------------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
   6.   TAX EXPENSE / (BENEFIT) 
 
                                                       Unaudited       Audited 
                                                        1/1/18-        1/1/17- 
                                                        30/9/18        30/9/17 
                                                       US$ '000       US$ '000 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Current tax expense 
 Current year                                               4,363           2,919 
 
 Deferred tax expense/(benefit) 
 Origination and reversal of temporary differences         19,707           9,301 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Total income tax expense/(benefit)                        24,070          12,220 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 
   7.   INVESTMENT PROPERTY 

Reconciliation of carrying amount

 
                                           Unaudited    Audited 
                                            30/9/18     31/12/17 
                                           US$ '000    US$ '000 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance 1 January                           818,060     915,350 
 Renovations / additional costs                  518         998 
 Disposals                                     (903)   (140,026) 
 Fair value adjustment                        50,655      18,218 
 Effect of movement in foreign exchange 
  rates                                     (50,270)      23,520 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Balance 30 September / 31 December          818,060     818,060 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

The fair value adjustment in investment property is mainly related to the weakening of the Russian Rouble to the US Dollar by 13.9% during the nine months of 2018.

The Company assessed that the fair value of the properties has not materially changed since 31 December 2017, when a valuation by external appraisers took place, as there were no significant changes in the macroeconomic conditions in Russia. The same applies for investment property under development. See note 8 below.

   8.   INVESTMENT PROPERTY UNDER DEVELOPMENT 
 
                                                      Unaudited    Audited 
                                                       30/9/18     31/12/17 
                                                      US$ '000    US$ '000 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance 1 January                                      163,240     232,900 
 Construction costs                                       1,893       4,865 
 Transfer to trading properties under construction 
  (note 11)                                                   -    (74,100) 
 Fair value adjustment                                   11,602     (6,648) 
 Effect of movements in foreign exchange 
  rates                                                (13,495)       6,223 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Balance 30 September / 31 December                     163,240     163,240 
---------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

The fair value adjustment in investment property under development is mainly related to the weakening of the Russian Rouble to the US Dollar by 13.9% during the nine months of 2018.

The Company assessed that the fair value of the properties has not materially changed since 31 December 2017, when a valuation by external appraisers took place, as there were no significant changes in the macroeconomic conditions in Russia.

   9.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
 
                                            Unaudited    Audited 
                                             30/9/18     31/12/17 
                                            US$ '000    US$ '000 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance 1 January                             77,633      31,215 
 Effect of acquisition of subsidiary                -      45,580 
 Depreciation charge                            (709)       (846) 
 Additions                                        844         484 
 Disposals                                      (130)       (137) 
 Transfer from trading properties               4,278           - 
 Effect of movements in foreign exchange 
  rates                                       (7,514)       1,337 
 Balance 30 September / 31 December            74,402      77,633 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

10. TRADING PROPERTIES

 
                                                        Unaudited    Audited 
                                                         30/9/18     31/12/17 
                                                        US$ '000    US$ '000 
-----------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
  Balance 1 January                                        10,792       6,854 
 Transfer from trading properties under construction 
  (note 11)                                                23,054      63,202 
  Transfer to property, plant and equipment               (4,278)           - 
  Disposals                                               (7,206)    (59,747) 
  Effect of movements in exchange rates                   (1,079)         483 
-----------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
  Balance 30 September / 31 December                       21,283      10,792 
-----------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Trading properties comprise unsold apartments and parking spaces. The transfer from trading properties under construction represents the completion of the construction of a number of flats, offices and parking places of "AFI Residence Paveletskaya" project during the nine months period of 2018, and of "Odinburg" project during the year 2017.

The amount recognised to cost of sales of trading properties represents the sale of completed flats or parking places recognised at a point in time. For the year ended 31 December 2017 this amount represents the amount transferred to the income statements upon transferring of the rights to the buyers according to the signed acts of transfer in accordance with the previous accounting policy as per IAS18.

11. TRADING PROPERTIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION

 
                                                   Unaudited      Audited 
                                                    30/9/18       31/12/17 
                                                   US$ '000      US$ '000 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  -------------- 
 
  Balance 1 January as previously reported           349,735         243,327 
  Effect of adoption of IFRS 15 as at 1 January     (59,801)               - 
   2018* 
  Restated balance at 1 January                      289,934         243,327 
  Transfer from investment property under 
   development (note 8)                                    -          74,100 
  Transfer to trading properties (note 10)          (23,054)        (63,202) 
  Cost of sale of trading properties                (77,703)               - 
  Construction costs                                 106,199          96,481 
  Impairment                                               -         (9,548) 
  Finance cost capitalised                             6,615               - 
  Effect of movements in exchange rates             (25,418)           8,577 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  -------------- 
  Balance 30 September / 31 December                 276,573         349,735 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  -------------- 
 

*The Group has adopted IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers as from 1 January 2018.

Trading properties under construction comprise "Odinburg", "AFI Residence Paveletskaya", "Botanic Garden" and "Bolshaya Pochtovaya" projects that involve primarily the construction of residential properties.

The amount recognised to cost of sales of trading properties, represents the cost incurred to date for the construction of the apartments and flats which were sold but not yet completed based on the new standard IFRS 15 adopted as from 1 January 2018.

12. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 
                                            Unaudited    Audited 
                                             30/9/18     31/12/17 
                                             US$ '000    US$ '000 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Advances to builders                          48,280      29,313 
 Amounts receivable from related parties          133         109 
 Trade receivables, net                         5,824       3,458 
 Other receivables                              7,431      21,713 
 VAT recoverable                                4,513       9,889 
 Tax receivables                                4,075       5,920 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                               70,256      70,402 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Trade receivables net

Trade receivables are presented net of an accumulated provision for doubtful debts and unrecognised revenue of US$8,125 thousand (31/12/2017: US$10,522 thousand).

13. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 
                                               Unaudited     Audited 
                                                 30/9/18     31/12/17 
                                                US$ '000     US$ '000 
--------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents consist of: 
 Cash at banks                                    100,805      95,102 
 Cash in hand                                         273         366 
--------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents as per statement 
  of cash flows:                                  101,078      95,468 
--------------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

14. LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 
                                                     Unaudited     Audited 
                                                      30/9/18      31/12/17 
                                                     US$ '000      US$ '000 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Secured bank loans                                    512,753        492,484 
                                                       512,753        492,484 
 Current liabilities 
 Secured bank loans                                     23,334         86,468 
 Unsecured loans from other non-related companies          272            307 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ------------- 
                                                        23,606         86,775 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ------------- 
 

The following changes to the loans took place during the nine-month period ended 30 September 2018:

A new loan facility was acquired by one of the Group's subsidiaries, Bellgate Construction Ltd ("Bellgate"), based on a loan agreement signed on the 28 December 2017. This new loan facility was used to refinance the previous loan from VTB Bank JSC ("VTB") signed on 22 June 2012 with a maturity date in April 2018 and was also used to repay the remainder amount of US$83 million, of Ozerkovskaya III loan which expired in January 2018. Bellgate received the new loan in five tranches, during January and February 2018, in Euros and in Russian Rubles. The blended interest rate on the new loan is circa 5.6% (assuming current EUR/RUR exchange rate and current Russian Central Bank key lending rate). The interest and the principal of the new loan are to be paid quarterly, while the term of the loan is 5 years.

In January 2018, the Company's subsidiary MKPK PJSC (the owner of the AFI Residence Paveletskaya Project) received a loan from VTB Bank PJSC in the amount of RUR711 million to refinance the previously incurred costs for the construction of the project. The loan bears floating interest rate of the Russian Central Bank key lending rate + 1.5%. The principal on the loan is payable monthly, while the interest is payable quarterly. The loan was fully repaid in June 2018.

 
 
 

15. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 
                                Unaudited    Audited 
                                 30/9/18     31/12/17 
                                US$ '000    US$ '000 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Trade payables                     7,034      13,756 
 Payables to related parties          233         183 
 Amount payable to builders        17,805       8,510 
 Provision                          6,320       6,830 
 VAT and other taxes payable        5,515      28,982 
 Other payables                     5,652       6,845 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
                                   42,559      65,106 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Provision represents the estimated cost of construction of common use areas of the Odinburg project such as hospital and school which is an obligation of the Group to build and make available for use by the residents.

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On 14 November 2018 the Company converted its existing US dollar denominated loans provided by Bank VTB PJSC at the Plaza Spa Kislovodsk and Plaza Spa Zheleznovodsk projects into euros, at a flat interest rate of 4.2% per annum. The three loans (two at Plaza Spa Kislovodsk and one at Plaza Spa Zheleznovodsk) will have a combined principal of about EUR39 million, the outstanding dollar denominated interest has been paid at the date of conversion. The main terms of the loans, except for currency and interest rate, did not change.

On 19 November 2018 the Board of Directors of AFI Development accepted the resignation of Mr Mark Groysman from the position of executive director effective 1 December 2018. Mr Groysman's services on the Board were planned as an interim measure and his resignation follows a new appointment to the Board. Mr. Groysman will continue to serve as the chief executive officer of AFI RUS LLC. At the same meeting, the Board appointed Mr Avraham Novogrocki as a non-executive director to replace Mr Groysman with such appointment being effective as from 1 December 2018.

Mr Novogrocki previously served on the Company's Board between 2012 and 2016. Mr Novogrocki was, until September 2018, CEO of Africa Israel Investments Ltd (a company listed on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange, Israel). Prior to assuming the CEO role at Africa Israel Investments Ltd, Mr Novogrocki served as CEO of its subsidiaries, namely Africa Israel Industries Ltd. (from 2008 to 2012) and Packer Steel Industries Ltd. (from 2007 to 2012), as well as Deputy CEO and CFO of Africa Israel Industries Ltd. Mr Novogrocki holds a MBA and a BA in Economics and Business Administration from the Bar-Ilan University, Israel.

[1] The financial results for 9M 2018 reported in this publication are based on the unaudited summary of financial results prepared by the Company. The results were not reviewed by the auditors.

[2] AFI Development has adopted IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers from 1 January 2018. The "sale of residential properties" figure includes the revenue from sales of residential properties transferred over time calculated under IFRS 15.

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