TIDM74JJ

RNS Number : 7630A

Petrol AD

09 June 2016

SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARING

ON DECEMBER 31, 2015

(Translation from the original Bulgarian version, in case of divergence the Bulgarian original shall prevail)

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the year ended December 31

 
                                Note        2015       2014 
                                         BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
Revenue from sales                5      639,933    758,088 
Other income                      6        1,594      1,480 
 
Cost of goods sold                7    (573,219)  (693,824) 
Materials and consumables         8      (3,726)    (4,001) 
Hired services                    9     (35,623)   (32,958) 
Personnel expenses               10     (17,836)   (17,807) 
Depreciation and amortisation 
 expenses                       15,16    (2,091)    (2,817) 
Impairment losses                11    (108,229)  (271,254) 
Other expenses                   12      (2,646)    (2,820) 
 
Finance income                   13       52,657      7,047 
Finance costs                    13      (5,886)   (26,116) 
                                       ---------  --------- 
 
Profit (loss) before tax                (55,072)  (284,982) 
                                       ---------  --------- 
 
Income tax expense               14     (16,049)     26,915 
                                       ---------  --------- 
 
Profit (loss) for the year              (71,121)  (258,067) 
                                       ---------  --------- 
 
Other comprehensive income 
 
Items that will never be 
 reclassified to profit or 
 loss: 
Remeasurements of defined 
 benefit liability               27         (18)       (12) 
                                       ---------  --------- 
 
Other comprehensive income 
 for the year, net of tax                   (18)       (12) 
                                       ---------  --------- 
 
Total comprehensive income 
 for the year                           (71,139)  (258,079) 
                                       =========  ========= 
 
Basic net earnings (loss) 
 per share (BGN)                 25       (0.65)     (2.36) 
 

These financial statements were approved on behalf of Petrol AD by:

                                              _____________________           _____________________ ________________________ 
   Georgi Tatarski                          Milko Dimitrov                          Rostislava Markova 
   Executive Director                     Executive Director                     Chief Accountant 

May 14, 2016

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
                                    Note  31 December  31 December 
                                                 2015         2014 
                                              BGN'000      BGN'000 
 
Non-current assets 
 
    Property, plant and equipment    15        16,636       25,181 
    Intangible assets                16            89          310 
    Investments in subsidiaries      17        17,500      139,526 
    Financial assets held for 
     sale                            18             5            - 
    Loans granted                    20             -       22,609 
    Deferred tax assets              14        11,630       27,679 
                                          -----------  ----------- 
 
Total non-current assets                       45,860      215,305 
                                          -----------  ----------- 
 
Current assets 
 
    Inventories                      19        19,582       20,712 
    Loans granted                    20           672       11,437 
    Trade and other receivables      21        34,961       53,377 
    Refundable income taxes          22           499          499 
    Cash and cash equivalents        23         8,684        6,543 
 
Total current assets                           64,398       92,568 
                                          -----------  ----------- 
 
Total assets                                  110,258      307,873 
                                          ===========  =========== 
 
 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (continued)

 
                                     Note  31 December  31 December 
                                                  2015         2014 
                                               BGN'000      BGN'000 
 
Equity 
 
    Share capital                     24       109,250      109,250 
    General reserves                            18,696       18,696 
    Retained earnings                         (81,909)     (10,770) 
                                           -----------  ----------- 
 
Total equity                                    46,037      117,176 
                                           -----------  ----------- 
 
Non-current liabilities 
 
    Loans and borrowings              26        38,943      117,222 
    Obligation for defined benefit 
     retirement compensations         27           397          383 
 
Total non-current liabilities                   39,340      117,605 
                                           -----------  ----------- 
 
Current liabilities 
 
    Trade and other payables          28        21,425       70,254 
    Loans and borrowings              26         3,456        2,838 
 
Total current liabilities                       24,881       73,092 
                                           -----------  ----------- 
 
Total liabilities                               64,221      190,697 
                                           -----------  ----------- 
 
Total equity and liabilities                   110,258      307,873 
                                           ===========  =========== 
 

These financial statements were approved on behalf of Petrol AD by:

   ______________________         ________________________     ________________________ 
   Georgi Tatarski                          Milko Dimitrov                          Rostislava Markova 
   Executive Director                     Executive Director                     Chief Accountant 

May 14, 2016

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                               Registered     General    Retained       Total 
                                  capital    reserves    earnings 
                                     BGN'        BGN'        BGN'        BGN' 
                                      000         000         000         000 
 
 Balance at January 1, 
  2014                            109,250      18,696     247,309     375,255 
 
 Comprehensive income for 
  the year 
 Loss for the year                      -           -   (258,067)   (258,067) 
 Other comprehensive income                                  (12)        (12) 
                              -----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                          -           -   (258,079)   (258,079) 
                              -----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance at December 31, 
  2014                            109,250      18,696    (10,770)     117,176 
                              ===========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 
 Comprehensive income for 
  the year 
 Loss for the year                      -           -    (71,121)    (71,121) 
 Other comprehensive income                                  (18)        (18) 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                          -           -    (71,139)    (71,139) 
                              -----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance at December 31, 
  2015                            109,250      18,696    (81,909)      46,037 
                              ===========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 

These financial statements were approved on behalf of Petrol AD by:

   ______________________         ________________________     ________________________ 
   Georgi Tatarski                          Milko Dimitrov                          Rostislava Markova 
   Executive Director                     Executive Director                     Chief Accountant 

May 14, 2016

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the year ended December 31

 
                                                   2015        2014 
                                                BGN'000     BGN'000 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 
 Receipts from customers                        819,015     953,682 
 Payments to suppliers                        (809,046)   (903,482) 
 VAT paid to the budget                         (8,160)     (8,606) 
 Payments related to personnel                 (16,912)    (17,317) 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities          (15,103)      24,277 
 
 Withholding tax on debenture loan                    -        (64) 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
 
 Net cash flows from operating 
  activities                                   (15,103)      24,213 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 
     Payments for acquisition of property, 
      plant and equipment                         (511)     (3,538) 
     Proceeds from sale of property, 
      plant and equipment                           855          10 
 Payments for acquisition of subsidiaries         (920)           - 
 Proceeds from sale of shares in 
  subsidiaries                                    2,440           - 
 Dividends received                                 617           - 
 Interest-bearing loans granted                   (383)     (3,266) 
 Proceeds from loans repaid                      16,972           - 
 Interest proceeds                                5,440         479 
 Proceeds from cessions                             452           - 
 
 Net cash flows investing activities             24,962     (6,315) 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 
 Loans and borrowings repaid                    (5,525)    (11,634) 
 Interests and commissions paid                 (4,085)    (10,934) 
 
 Net cash flows from financing 
  activities                                    (9,610)    (22,568) 
 
 Net increase (decrease) in cash 
  for the year                                      249     (4,670) 
 
 Cash at the beginning of the year                6,093      10,755 
 
 Effect of foreign exchange rate 
  changes                                            16           8 
                                             ----------  ---------- 
 
 Cash at the end of the year (see 
  note 23)                                        6,358       6,093 
                                             ==========  ========== 
 

These financial statements were approved on behalf of Petrol AD by:

   _______________________       ________________________     ________________________ 
   Georgi Tatarski                          Milko Dimitrov                          Rostislava Markova 
   Executive Director                     Executive Director                     Chief Accountant 

May 14, 2016

Notes

to the Separate Financial Statements

as at December 31, 2015

   1.         Legal status and main activity 

Petrol AD (the Company) was registered in Bulgaria in 1990. The Company is registered with the Commercial Register at the Bulgarian Registry Agency with ID code 831496285. The address of registration of the Company is 12 Targovska Street, Lovech Hotel, Lovech. As at the end of the reporting period the shareholders of the Company are legal entities, the State - through the Ministry of Economics and Energy, and individual shareholders (see also note 24).

The main activity of the Company is retail trade with petroleum products and non-petroleum goods and services.

   2.         Basis of preparation of the financial statements and accounting principles 
   2.1.      General 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the European Union.

The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the defined benefit obligation recognised at present value of the expected future payments. These are separate financial statements, the preparation of which is required by the accounting and tax legislation of the Republic of Bulgaria.

Petrol AD is going to prepare consolidated financial statements, in which it will consolidate the financial position of its subsidiaries as at December 31, 2015, their financial results and cash flows for the year ended that date (see note 17).

   2.2.      Application of new and revised IFRS 
   2.2.1.   Standards and interpretations effective and applied during the current reporting period 

Some new standards, amendments and interpretations have been effective for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015, and have been applied in the preparation of these financial statements.

-- Amendment to IAS 16 and IAS 38 (Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle, issued in December 2013) - The amendment, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014, clarifies how the gross carrying amount and the accumulated depreciation / amortisation are treated where an entity uses the revaluation model. As the Company does not use the revaluation model, there was no effect on its separate financial statements

-- Amendments to IAS 19 titled Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions (issued in November 2013) - The amendments, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014, clarify the requirements that relate to how contributions from employees or third parties that are linked to service should be attributed to periods of service. In particular, contributions that are independent of the number of years of service can be recognised as a reduction in the service cost in the period in which the related service is rendered (instead of attributing them to the periods of service). As the Company has no post-employment benefit plans requiring employees or third parties to meet some of the cost of the plan, the amendments had no effect on the Company's separate financial statements.

-- Amendment to IAS 24 (Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle, issued in December 2013) - The amendment, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014, clarifies how payments to entities providing key management personnel services are to be disclosed. This amendment had no effect on the Company's financial statements.

-- Amendment to IAS 40 (Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle, issued in December 2013) - The amendment, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014, clarifies the application of IFRS 3 and IAS 40 in respect of acquisitions of investment property. IAS 40 assists preparers to distinguish between investment property and owner-occupied property, then IFRS 3 helps them to determine whether the acquisition of an investment property is a business combination. The amendment had no effect on the Companys's financial statements

-- Amendment to IFRS 3 (Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle, issued in December 2013) - The amendment, applicable prospectively to annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014, clarifies that IFRS 3 excludes from its scope the accounting for the formation of any joint arrangement in the financial statements of the joint arrangement itself. This had no effect on the Company's financial statements.

-- Amendment to IFRS 8 (Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle, issued in December 2013) - The amendment, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014, requires disclosure of the judgements made by management in applying the aggregation criteria to operating segments, and clarifies that reconciliations of the total of the reportable segments' assets to the entity's assets are required only if the segment assets are reported regularly. These clarifications had no effect on the Company's financial statements.

-- Amendment to IFRS 13 (Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle, issued in December 2013) - The amendment, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014, clarifies that the portfolio exception in IFRS 13 - allowing an entity to measure the fair value of a group of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis - applies to all contracts (including non-financial) within the scope of IAS 39 / IFRS 9. This had no effect on the Company's financial statements.

   2.2.2.   New standards and interpretation, not yet adopted 

The Company has not applied the following new or amended standards that have been issued by the IASB but are not yet effective for the financial year beginning 1 January 2015 (the list does not include information about new or amended requirements that affect interim financial reporting or first-time adopters of IFRS - since they are not relevant to Petrol AD's present financial statements).

The Directors anticipate that the new standards and amendments will be adopted in the Company's financial statements when they become effective. The Company has assessed, where practicable, the potential effect of all these new standards and amendments that will be effective in future periods.

-- Amendments to IAS 1 titled Disclosure Initiative (issued in December 2014) - The amendments, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, clarify guidance on materiality and aggregation, the presentation of subtotals, the structure of financial statements and the disclosure of accounting policies. The amendments are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.

-- Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 titled Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation (issued in May 2014) - The amendments add guidance and clarify that (i) the use of revenue-based methods to calculate the depreciation of an asset is not appropriate because revenue generated by an activity that includes the use of an asset generally reflects factors other than the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in the asset, and (ii) revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate basis for measuring the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset; however, this presumption can be rebutted in certain limited circumstances. They are prospectively effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. The Directors do not anticipate any effect on the Company's financial financial statements.

-- Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 titled Agriculture: Bearer Plants (issued in June 2014) - The amendments, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, define bearer plants - ie living plants which are used solely to grow produce over several periods and usually scrapped at the end of their productive lives (eg grape vines, rubber trees, oil palms) - and include them within IAS 16's scope while the produce growing on bearer plants remains within the scope of IAS 41. As the Group does not have agricultural activity, the Directors do not anticipate any effect on its financial statements.

-- Amendment to IAS 19 (Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle, issued in September 2014) - The amendment, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, clarifies that the high quality corporate bonds used in estimating the discount rate for post-employment benefits should be denominated in the same currency as the benefits to be paid. This is not expected to have an effect on the Company's financial statements.

-- Amendments to IAS 27 titled Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements (issued in August 2014) - The amendments, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, reinstate the equity method option allowing entities to use the equity method to account for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in their separate financial statements.

-- Amendment to IFRS 5 (Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle, issued in September 2014) - The amendment, applicable prospectively to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, adds specific guidance when an entity reclassifies an asset (or a disposal group) from held for sale to held for distribution to owners, or vice versa, and for cases where held-for-distribution accounting is discontinued. This is not expected to have an effect on the Company's financial statements.

-- Amendment to IFRS 7 (Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle, issued in September 2014) - The amendment, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, adds guidance to clarify whether a servicing contract is continuing involvement in a transferred asset. This is not expected to have an effect on the Company's financial statements.

-- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (issued in July 2014) - This standard will replace IAS 39 (and all the previous versions of IFRS 9) effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. It contains requirements for the classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities, impairment, hedge accounting and derecognition.

o IFRS 9 requires all recognised financial assets to be subsequently measured at amortised cost or fair value (through profit or loss or through other comprehensive income), depending on their classification by reference to the business model within which they are held and their contractual cash flow characteristics.

o For financial liabilities, the most significant effect of IFRS 9 relates to cases where the fair value option is taken: the amount of change in fair value of a financial liability designated as at fair value through profit or loss that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability is recognised in other comprehensive income (rather than in profit or loss), unless this creates an accounting mismatch.

o For the impairment of financial assets, IFRS 9 introduces an "expected credit loss" model based on the concept of providing for expected losses at inception of a contract; it will no longer be necessary for there to be objective evidence of impairment before a credit loss is recognised.

o For hedge accounting, IFRS 9 introduces a substantial overhaul allowing financial statements to better reflect how risk management activities are undertaken when hedging financial and non-financial risk exposures.

o The derecognition provisions are carried over almost unchanged from IAS 39.

The Directors anticipate that IFRS 9 will be adopted in the Company's financial statements when it becomes mandatory and that the application of the new standard might have a significant effect on amounts reported in respect of the Companys' financial assets and financial liabilities. However, it is not practicable to provide a reasonable estimate of that effect until a detailed review has been completed.

-- Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 titled Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture (issued in September 2014) - The amendments, applicable prospectively to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, address a current conflict between the two standards and clarify that gain or loss should be recognised fully when the transaction involves a business, and partially if it involves assets that do not constitute a business. This is not expected to have an effect on the Company's financial statements.

-- Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 titled Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception (issued in December 2014) - The amendments, applicable to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, clarify the application of the consolidation exception for investment entities and their subsidiaries. This is not expected to have any effect on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

-- Amendments to IFRS 11 titled Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations (issued in May 2014) - The amendments, applicable prospectively to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, require an acquirer of an interest in a joint operation in which the activity constitutes a business (as defined in IFRS 3) to apply all of the business combinations accounting principles and disclosure in IFRS 3 and other IFRSs, except for those principles that conflict with the guidance in IFRS 11. The amendments apply both to the initial acquisition of an interest in a joint operation, and the acquisition of an additional interest in a joint operation (in the latter case, previously held interests are not remeasured). This is not expected to have an effect on the Company's financial statements.

-- IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (issued in May 2014) - The new standard, effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, replaces IAS 11, IAS 18 and their interpretations (SIC-31 and IFRIC 13, 15 and 18). It establishes a single and comprehensive framework for revenue recognition to apply consistently across transactions, industries and capital markets, with a core principle (based on a five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers), enhanced disclosures, and new or improved guidance (e.g. the point at which revenue is recognised, accounting for variable consideration, costs of fulfilling and obtaining a contract, etc.). The Directors anticipate that IFRS 15 will be adopted in the Company's financial statements when it becomes mandatory and that the application of the new standard might have a significant effect on amounts reported in respect of the Company's revenue. However, it is not practicable to provide a reasonable estimate of that effect until a detailed review has been completed.

   2.3.      Functional and presentation currency of the separate financial statements 

Functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment, in which the Company operates and primarily generates and disburses cash. It reflects the main transactions, events and conditions considered significant for the Company.

These separate financial statements are presented in BGN, which is the Company's functional currency. All amounts represented have been rounded to the nearest thousands, except when otherwise indicated.

   2.4.      Foreign currency 

Transactions in foreign currency are initially recorded at amounts denominated in BGN at the official exchange rate of the Bulgarian National Bank as of the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange rate differences arising from settlement of foreign exchange positions or from reporting these positions at rates different from those of the initial recording, are reported in profit and loss for the respective period.

Since January 1, 1999 the Bulgarian Lev has been fixed against the Euro at rate 1.95583 BGN for 1 Euro.

The monetary positions denominated in foreign currency as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are stated in the present separate financial statements at the closing exchange rate of the Bulgarian National Bank. The closing exchange rates of the BGN against USD as at the end of current and prior reporting periods are as follows:

 
 31 December   1 USD = 1.79007 BGN 
  2015: 
 31 December   1 USD = 1.60841 BGN 
  2014: 
 
   2.5.      Accounting assumptions and estimates 

The application of IFRS requires that the Management makes certain reasonable assumptions and accounting estimates in the preparation of these financial statements, in order to determine the value of some assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are based on the best estimate of the Management, taking into consideration the historical experience and analysis of all factors impacting the circumstances as of the date of preparation of the financial statements. The actual results could differ from the estimates presented in these separate financial statements.

Assumptions made by Management when applying IFRS regarding fair value estimates with a material effect on the financial statements or the accounting estimates, which may lead to significant adjustments in future periods, are disclosed in Note 4.

Information about the uncertainties of assumptions and estimates, that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustments within the next financial year are included in the following notes: Note 17 - Investments in subsidiaries

   2.6.      Subsidiaries 

Subsidiary is a company which is controlled by the Parent company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policy of a subsidiary in order to benefit from it.

In the preparation of these separate financial statements investment in subsidiaries are accounted at acquisition cost less possible impairment losses.

   2.7.      Going concern assumption 

As at the date of issue of these financial statements the management has made an assessment of the applicability of the going concern concept for the Company. While making this assumption, all available information for the near future was taken into account, which is not necessarily restricted to twelve months from the end of the reporting period. This suggests that the Company will be able to repay regularly its bond liabilities, trade payables, loans and interest due in accordance with the contractual agreements.

The Management of the Company confirms its understanding and the validity of the assumption that these separate financial statements have been prepared under the going concern assumption.

3. Definition and valuation of the statement of financial position and the statement of comprehensive income items

   3.1.      Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 

Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are measured initially at acquisition cost. When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate assets.

After initial recognition property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are carried at cost less depreciation and amortisation and any impairment losses (see also note 3.4.2.).

Subsequent costs including replacement of asset's components are capitalised in the cost of the asset, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to the Company.. The carrying amount of the replaced items are derecognised in accordance with the requirements of IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment. All other subsequent costs are expensed in the period when incurred.

Gains or losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment (determined as a difference between the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of the asset) are recognised net within other income/ expenses in profit or loss for the period.

When the use of a property, plant and equipment changes from owner-occupied to investment property, the property is reclassified as investment property.

Depreciation and amortisation are recognised over the estimated useful lives applying the straight-line method. Depreciation and amortisation are recognised in profit or loss of the current period. Land, assets under construction and fully depreciated assets are not depreciated/ amortised.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

 
 Administrative and commercial     25 years 
  buildings 
 Machinery, plant and              2-25 years 
  equipment 
 Vehicles                          4-10 years 
 Office equipment                  7 years 
 Intangible assets                 2-5 years 
 

Depreciation/amortisation commences from the beginning of the month following the month when the asset is available for use, and ceases at the earlier of the date when the asset is classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations and the date of its derecognition.

As of the end of the reporting period, the Company's management reviews the useful life and the depreciation method of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. If any difference between expectations and previous accounting estimates exists, then relevant changes are made.

   3.2.      Inventories 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises purchase price, transportation costs, customs duties, excise duties and other similar costs. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less estimated selling expenses.

Upon consumption, the cost of inventories is calculated using the weighted average cost method.

   3.3.      Financial instruments 

The Company classifies non-derivative financial assets into the loans and receivables category.

The Company classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into the other financial liabilities category.

   3.3.1.   Non-derivative financial assets and financial liabilities - recognition and derecognition 

The Company initially recognises loans and receivables and debt securities issued on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognised on the trade date.

The Company derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred, or it neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and does not retain control over the transferred asset. Any interest in such derecognised financial assets that is created or retained by the Company is recognised as a separate asset or liability.

The Company derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expire.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Company has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

3.3.2. Non-derivative financial assets - measurement

Loans granted and receivables

These assets are initially recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less any impairment loss. Current receivables are not amortised.

Cash

In the statement of cash flows, cash comprises cash in hand, cash at banks and cash in transit. Cash in transit comprises cash collected from petrol stations as at the end of the reporting period but actually received in the bank accounts of the Company in the beginning of the next reporting period.

3.3.3. Non-derivative financial liabilities - measurement

Non-derivative financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

   3.4.      Impairment 
   3.4.1.   Non-derivative financial assets 

Financial assets, not classified as at fair value through profit or loss, are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is an objective evidence of impairment. Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired includes:

   --    default or delinquency by a debtor; 

-- restructuring of an amount due to the Company on terms that the Company would not consider otherwise;

   --    indications that a debtor or issuer will enter bankruptcy; 
   --    adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers or issuers; 
   --    the disappearance of an active market for a security; 

-- observable data indicating that there is measurable decrease in expected cash flows from a group of financial assets.

For an investment in an equity instrument, objective evidence of impairment includes a significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below its cost.

Financial assets carried at amortised cost

The Company considers evidence of impairment for financial assets measured at amortised cost (loans and receivables and held-to-maturity investments in securities) at both a specific asset and collective level. All individually significant assets are assessed for specific impairment. Those found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any impairment that has been incurred but not yet identified. Assets that are not individually significant are collectively assessed for impairment. Collective assessment is carried out by grouping together assets with similar risk characteristics.

In assessing collective impairment the Company uses historical trends of the probability of default, the timing of recoveries and the amount of loss incurred, adjusted for management's judgement as to whether current economic and credit conditions are such that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than suggested by historical trends.

An impairment loss is calculated as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. Losses are recognised in profit or loss and reflected in an allowance account. When the Company considers that there are no realistic prospects of recovery of the asset, the relevant amounts are written off. If the amount of impairment loss subsequently decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, then the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss.

   3.4.2.   Non-financial assets 

The carrying amounts of the Company's non-financial assets (other than inventories and deferred tax assets) are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. Intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use are tested annually for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its related cash-generating unit (CGU) exceeds its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU. For impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or CGUs.

An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

   3.5.      Registered capital 

The registered capital of the Company is presented at historical cost as of the date of its registration.

   3.6.      Deferred income and deferred expenses 

Deferred income and deferred expenses in the statement of financial position comprises revenue and expenses prepaid in the current period but relating to future periods, such as guarantees, insurance, subscriptions, rent, etc.

   3.7.      Employment benefits 

Defined contribution plans

The Government of the Republic of Bulgaria is responsible for providing pensions under a defined benefit pension plan. Costs related to payment of contributions under these schemes are recognised in the profit or loss in the period they are incurred.

Defined benefit plans

In accordance with the Labour Code, the Company has an obligation to pay retirement benefits to its employees upon retirement, based on the length of service, age and labour category. Since these benefits qualify for defined benefits plan in accordance with IAS 19 Employee benefits, in accordance with the requirements of this standard the Company recognises the present amount of the benefits as a liability.

The Company's obligation in respect of defined benefit plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in the current and prior periods and that amount is discounted.

The calculation is performed annually by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method. The Company determines the net interest expense on the net defined benefit liability for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the net defined benefit liability.

The projected unit credit method presents a liability that may arise in future, based on a number of assumptions. From this point of view, the method is sensitive to assumptions of values of main parameters, on which the obligation and the due amount are dependent. The main assumptions on which the amount of the obligation is dependent are based on demographic, financial and other assumptions.

Remeasurements arising from defined benefit plans comprise actuarial gains and losses and are recognised in OCI. Net interest expense and other expenses related to defined benefit plans are recognised in profit or loss as personnel expenses.

Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefit obligations are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid if the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

   3.8.      Income tax 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. It is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable or receivable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for:

-- temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss;

-- temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and

   --    taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. 

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

In accordance with the tax legislation enforceable for the years ended 2014 and 2013 the tax rate applied in calculation of the tax payables of the Company is 10%. For the calculation of the deferred tax assets and liabilities as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 a tax rate of 10% has been used.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority.

A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised.

In determining the amount of current and deferred tax the Company takes into account the impact of uncertain tax positions and whether additional taxes and interest may be due. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of judgments about future events. New information may become available that causes the Company to change its judgment regarding the adequacy of existing tax liabilities; such changes to tax liabilities will impact tax expense in the period that such a determination is made.

   3.9.      Revenue and expenses recognition 
   3.9.1.   Revenue from sales of goods, services and other income 

Revenue is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvement with the goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.

Revenue is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable net of any granted discounts and including the gross economic benefits received by or due to the Company. The amounts gathered on behalf of third parties such as sales taxes (value added tax) are excluded from revenue. Revenue generated from sale of fuel is reported at its gross amount with the excise due, which is considered an integral part of the price of the goods.

When the result of a transaction for services rendering can be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the transaction at the end of the reporting period. When the outcome of a transaction cannot be reliably estimated, the revenue is recognised to the extent that the expenses recognised are recoverable.

Gain (loss) from the sale of property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets and materials are presented as other income (expenses).

When economic benefits are expected to arise in several financial periods and their relation to revenue can only be generally or indirectly estimated, expenses are recognised in profit or loss based on procedures for systematic and rational distribution.

In exchange of assets, revenue/ (expense) is reported as a result of the exchange transaction to the amount of the difference between the fair value of the received asset and the carrying amount of the exchanged asset.

   3.9.2.   Finance income and finance costs 

Finance income comprises interest income, income from dividends, foreign currency gains, etc.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, foreign currency losses, bank fees, commissions and other finance costs.

Borrowing costs, which may be directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset before it is ready for the intended use or sale, shall be capitalised in the cost of the asset.

All other finance income and costs are accrued through profit or loss for all instruments measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Due to the lack of guidance and clarification in the adopted IFRS as at the reporting date, that specifically address the accounting treatment of transactions related to in-kind contribution in the equity of subsidiaries, the Management decided to account the result from in-kind contribution transactions as finance expense or income.

Income for equity interests is recognised when the Company is entitled to receive the income.

Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis.

   3.10.    Leases 
   3.10.1.      Operating lease 

Costs incurred for assets leased under operating lease contracts are recognised in profit or loss under the straight-line method over the contract term.

Revenue realised from assets under operating lease contracts is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis for the contract term. Initial costs directly related to agreement conclusion are capitalized in the cost of the asset and are recognised as expenses on a straight-line basis for the operating lease contract term.

   3.10.2.      Lease payments 

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease.

3.10.3. Finance Lease

Minimum lease payments under finance leases are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the outstanding obligations. Finance costs are allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remainder of the debt.

   3.11.    Government grants 

The Company recognizes government (incl.: EU fund grants) grants initially as deferred income at fair value when there is reasonable assurance that they will be received and the Company will comply with the conditions associated with the grant. Grants that compensate the Company for expenses incurred are recognised in profit or loss as other income on a systematic basis in the same periods in which the expenses are recognised. Grants that compensate the Company for an asset are recognized in profit or loss as other income on a systematic basis in the course of the useful life of the asset.

   4.         Determination of fair values 

Certain Company's accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities.

The Company has an established control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. This includes a valuation team that has overall responsibility for overseeing all significant fair value measurements, including Level 3 fair values.

The significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments are reviewed regularly. If third party information, such as broker quotes or pricing services is used to measure fair values, then the valuation team assesses the evidence obtained from third parties to support the conclusion that such valuations meet the requirements of IFRS, including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuations should be classified.

Significant valuation issues are reported to the Management of the Company.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or liability, the Company uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are categorised into different level in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs in the valuation techniques as follows.

   --    Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. 

-- Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

-- Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or liability might be categorised in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorised in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement.

The Company recognises transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

   5.         Revenue from sales 
 
                           2015        2014 
                       BGN "000    BGN "000 
 
 Sales of goods         635,950     754,819 
 Sales of services        3,983       3,269 
                     ----------  ---------- 
 
                        639,933     758,088 
                     ==========  ========== 
 

Revenue from sales of goods comprises:

 
                                    2015        2014 
                                BGN "000    BGN "000 
 
 Fuels                           601,161     723,974 
 Lubricants and other goods       34,789      30,845 
                              ----------  ---------- 
 
                                 635,950     754,819 
                              ==========  ========== 
 
   6.         Other income 
 
                                           2015       2014 
                                        BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Surpluses of assets                        858        458 
 Gain from sales of property, plant 
  and equipment, including                  219          - 
   Income from sales                      1,672          - 
  Carrying amount                       (1,453)          - 
 Fees and penalties                          72         50 
 Insurance claims                            70         38 
 Payables written-off                        40        345 
 Gain from sales of materials, 
  including.                                  3         60 
   Income from sales                          3         64 
   Carrying amount                            -        (4) 
 Government grants                            -        142 
 Other                                      332        387 
                                      ---------  --------- 
 
                                          1,594      1,480 
                                      =========  ========= 
 

Revenue from government grants in year 2014 is received under the Operational Programme 'Development of Human Resources'.

   7.         Cost of goods sold 
 
                                   2015       2014 
                                BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Fuels                          544,362    667,863 
 Lubricants and other goods      28,857     25,961 
 
                                573,219    693,824 
                              =========  ========= 
 
   8.         Materials and consumables 
 
                                2015       2014 
                             BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Electricity and heating       2,143      2,016 
 Fuels and lubricants            447        535 
 Office consumables              383        474 
 Working clothing                200        416 
 Advertising materials           153         88 
 Spare parts                     149        205 
 Water                           127        109 
 Other                           124        158 
                           ---------  --------- 
 
                               3,726      4,001 
                           =========  ========= 
 
   9.         Hired services 
 
                                 2015       2014 
                              BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Rent                          19,896     18,444 
 Commissions                    6,789      6,938 
 Consulting and training        1,775      1,303 
 Security expenses              1,424        383 
 Maintenance and repairs        1,224      1,164 
 Communications                   835        723 
 Cash collection expenses         757        877 
 State and municipal fees         726        264 
 Advertising costs                699        694 
 Insurance expense                515        436 
 Commodity control                260        498 
 Software licenses                209        428 
 Transportation                   150        127 
 Other                            364        679 
                            ---------  --------- 
 
                               35,623     32,958 
                            =========  ========= 
 

Rental costs include BGN 17,617 thousands (2014: 16,056 thousands) rent of petrol stations, under operating lease agreements.

   10.       Personnel expenses 
 
                                            2015       2014 
                                         BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Wages and salaries                       14,856     14,748 
 Social security contributions 
  and benefits                             2,908      2,987 
 Expenses related to defined benefit 
  plans                                       72         72 
                                       ---------  --------- 
 
                                          17,836     17,807 
                                       =========  ========= 
 
   11.       Impairment losses 
 
                                                      2015       2014 
                                                   BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Recognised impairment loss on 
  financial assets, including.:                    122,442    271,297 
  Impairment loss on investment 
   in subsidiaries                                 111,366    228,311 
  Impairment loss on interest-bearing 
   loans granted                                     6,961     40,807 
  Impairment loss on trade receivables               4,115      2,179 
 Reversed impairment loss on financial 
  assets, including:                              (14,213)       (43) 
  Reversed impairment loss on interest-bearing 
   loans                                          (14,011)          - 
  Reversed impairment loss on trade 
   receivables                                       (202)       (43) 
                                                 ---------  --------- 
 
                                                   108,229    271,254 
                                                 =========  ========= 
 

For the period ending on December 31, 2015 in connection with Naftex Petrol EOOD's cessation of business activity and insolvency proceedings, Petrol AD has fully impaired its investment in that subsidiary and recognised impairment loss of BGN 40.000 thousand. As at the end of 2015, Naftex Petrol EOOD is no longer part of Petrol AD's group. In December 2015, a contract signed at a certified public notary was concluded and according to the terms of the contract Petrol AD transferred its entire shareholding in Naftex Petrol EOOD to a company, not belonging to Petrol AD's group. The change in ownership of Naftex Petrol EOOD was timely filed in for inscription with Commercial Register of the Registry Agency, but the change is not reflected due to incomplete information being field in. However, insofar the contract dated December 2015 was signed in a form prescribed by the Commercial Act, it raises legal consequences between the parties involved, therefore Petrol AD is no longer to be considered sole owner of Naftex Petrol EOOD's share capital and respectfully, the investment in that subsidiary is full written off (see also note 17).

As at December 31, 2015, Management has performed analysis of Elite Petrol AD's investment value. During the reporting period due to foreclosure imposed on assets controlled by Elit Petrol's subsidiaries, Company fully impaired its investment in Elit Petrol AD, which resulted in impairment losses of BGN 70,915 thousand

As at December 31, 2015 Management has performed analysis of Petrol Gas EOOD's investment value. That subsidiary's net assets are a negative figure and throughout the year its main assets were disposed of. Therefore the investment is fully impaired at 100%.

As at the date of approval of these financial statements for issuance, the Company managed to collect receivables impaired in prior periods representing loans granted to related parties, resulting in recovered impairment losses of BGN 14,149 thousand and trade receivables, resulting in recovered impairment losses if BGN 202 thousand (see also note 20 and 21).

   12.       Other expenses 
 
                                               2015       2014 
                                            BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Receivables written-off                        556          4 
 Scrap, shortages and written off 
  assets                                        535        827 
 Penalties and indemnities                      524        168 
 Entertainment expenses and sponsorship         412        563 
 Local taxes and taxes on expenses              403        442 
 Expenses for insurance claims                   99         40 
 Business trips                                  87         80 
 Loss on sale of PPE, incl.:.                     -        634 
   Sale proceeds                                  -    (2,735) 
  Carrying value                                  -      3,369 
 Other                                           30         62 
                                          ---------  --------- 
 
                                              2,646      2,820 
                                          =========  ========= 
 
   13.       Finance income and costs 
 
                                                  2015       2014 
                                               BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Finance income 
 
 Interest income, including                      1,952      6,634 
     Interest income on loans granted            1,604      6,146 
     Interest income on trade receivables          328        476 
     Other interest income                          20         12 
 Foreign exchange gains, net                        17          - 
 Gain on disposal of investments 
  in subsidiaries                               34,225          - 
 Gain from in-kind contribution 
  of PPE                                         1,278          - 
 Income from share capital investments          15,185        413 
 
                                                52,657      7,047 
                                             ---------  --------- 
 
 Finance costs 
 
 Interest costs, including                     (5,662)   (13,445) 
     Interest expenses on debenture 
      loans                                    (3,242)    (3,227) 
     Interest expenses on trade loans          (2,079)    (7,798) 
     Interest expenses on trade and 
      other payables                             (341)    (2,420) 
 Negative exchange differences, 
  net                                                -   (10,206) 
 Loss on PPE contributed to a subsidiary's 
  equity                                             -    (2,410) 
 Bank fees, commissions and other 
  finance costs                                  (224)       (55) 
                                             ---------  --------- 
 
                                               (5,886)   (26,116) 
                                             ---------  --------- 
 
 Finance income (cost), net                     46,771   (19,069) 
                                             =========  ========= 
 
   14.       Taxation 
   14.1.    Tax expenses 

Tax expense recognised in profit or loss includes the amount of current and deferred income tax expenses in accordance with IAS 12 Income taxes

 
                                          2015       2014 
                                       BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 
 Change in deferred tax, including    (16,049)     26,915 
 Temporary differences arising 
  during the period                   (12,291)     27,113 
 Temporary differences recognised 
  during the period                     28,563      (198) 
 Tax assets adjustments                  (223)          - 
 
 Total tax expense (benefit)          (16,049)     26,915 
                                     =========  ========= 
 
   14.2.    Effective tax rate 

Reconciliation between accounting profit and tax expense and calculation of the effective tax rate as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented in the table below:

 
                                                                                                 2015       2014 
                                                                                              BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Accounting loss for the year                                                                  55,072    284,982 
 Applicable tax rate                                                                              10%        10% 
 Corporate tax expense (benefit) at the applicable tax rate                                     5,507     28,498 
 
 Tax effect of : 
     Permanent differences                                                                      1,471       (38) 
     Tax asset in current year, arising in previous periods                                  (23,250)    (1,545) 
     Adjustments in current period in tax assets (liability), arising in previous periods         223          - 
 
 Tax expense (income)                                                                        (16,049)     26,915 
                                                                                            =========  ========= 
 
 Effective tax rate                                                                                 -          - 
                                                                                            =========  ========= 
 
 

The respective tax periods of the Company may be subject to inspection by the tax authorities until the expiration of 5 years from the end of the year in which a declaration was submitted, or should have been submitted. Consequently additional taxes or penalties may be imposed in accordance with the interpretation of the tax legislation. The Company's management is not aware of any circumstances which may give rise to a contingent additional liability in this respect.

The last tax audit of the Company commenced in December 2014 and encompasses social security's and personal income tax for the period December 2008 till December 2013, corporate income tax and value added tax for year 2013. The latest tax inspection dates from August, 2015and encompasses review of company's corporate income tax for year 2014 and value added tax as at June, 2015.

As at the date of approval of these financial statements the tax audit stipulates a breach relating to social securities' amounting to BGN 543 thousand principal and BGN 248 thousand interest. The tax audit stipulations are being challenged by the Company (see also Note 33).

   14.3.    Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities 

The Company has recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities and respective movement attributable to the following positions:

 
                                           Recognised          Asset   Recognised          Asset 
                                   Asset    in profit    (liability)    in profit    (liability) 
                             (liability)          and          as at          and          as at 
                                   as at         loss       December         loss       December 
                                 January                        31 ,                     31 2015 
                                    2014                        2014 
                                 BGN'000      BGN'000        BGN'000      BGN'000        BGN'000 
 
 Property, plant 
  and equipment                    (598)        (111)          (709)          363          (346) 
 Impairment of 
  assets                           1,246       27,082         28,328     (16,417)         11,911 
 Provisions for 
  unused paid leave 
  and other provisions                97         (37)             60            5             65 
 Other temporary 
  differences, including 
  unpaid benefits 
  to individuals                      19         (19)              -            -              - 
                           -------------  -----------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
                                     764       26,915         27,679     (16,049)         11,630 
                           =============  ===========  =============  ===========  ============= 
 

The Company has the right to carry forward tax loss till year 2020 incl. The Company has not recognised tax asset on carry forward tax losses due to uncertainty in ability to realize sufficient future tax profits.

   15.       Property, plant and equipment 
 
                            Land   Buildings        Plant   Vehicles      Other     Assets      Total 
                                                      and                            under 
                                                equipment                          constr. 
                         BGN'000     BGN'000                 BGN'000    BGN'000    BGN'000    BGN'000 
                                                  BGN'000 
 
 Cost 
 
 Balance at January 
  2014                     9,935      12,191       27,351        841      6,555      1,786     58,659 
 
 Additions                    68          52          579          1        110      2,704      3,514 
 Transfers                     -         689        2,691          -        287    (3,667)          - 
 Disposals               (2,239)     (4,360)      (7,031)      (151)    (1,748)        (1)   (15,530) 
                       ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Balance at December 
  2014                     7,764       8,572       23,590        691      5,204        822     46,643 
                       ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Additions                 2,609       1,270          193          -         58        607      4,737 
 Transfers                     -           -          390          -         17      (407)          - 
 Disposals               (1,667)     (4,209)     (12,704)          -    (2,275)      (140)   (20,995) 
                       ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Balance at December 
  2015                     8,706       5,633       11,469        691      3,004        882     30,385 
                       ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Accumulated 
  depreciation 
 
 Balance at January 
  2014                         -       5,035       15,076        780      4,717          -     25,608 
 
 Accumulated                   -         470        1,595         17        465          -      2,547 
 Transfers                     -           -          (2)          -          2          -          - 
 Disposals                     -     (1,481)      (3,646)      (151)    (1,415)          -    (6,693) 
                       ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Balance at December 
  2014                         -       4,024       13,023        646      3,769          -     21,462 
                       ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Accumulated                   -         312        1,243          9        349          -      1,913 
 Disposals                     -     (1,586)      (6,463)          -    (1,577)          -    (9,626) 
                       ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Balance at December 
  2015                         -       2,750        7,803        655      2,541          -     13,749 
                       ---------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Carrying amount 
  at 
  1 January 2014           9,935       7,156       12,275         61      1,838      1,786     33,051 
                       =========  ==========  ===========  =========  =========  =========  ========= 
 
 Carrying amount 
  at 
  31 December 
  2014                     7,764       4,548       10,567         45      1,435        822     25,181 
                       =========  ==========  ===========  =========  =========  =========  ========= 
 
 Carrying amount 
  at 
  31 December 
  2015                     8,706       2,883        3,666         36        463        882     16,636 
                       =========  ==========  ===========  =========  =========  =========  ========= 
 

Property, plant and equipment with carrying amount of BGN 4,474 thousand (2014: BGN 7,079 thousand) were mortgaged as collateral under bank loans granted to the Controlling company until November 2013 and to subsidiaries and third not related parties.

BGN 4,474 thousand also comprises PPP given as a security in favour of National Revenue Agency in relation to a tax inspection report (see also note 32).

The carrying amount of assets acquired through finance leases as at December 31, 2015 comes up to BGN 3, 279 thousand(see Note 26.2). Assets under construction include expenses in relation to reconstruction of sites.

Management's impairment tests on property, plant and equipment, confirm that there is no evidence or circumstances indicating a sustained decline in the carrying amounts of assets, which recoverable amount significantly differs from their carrying amount.

The book value of all fully depreciated property, plant and equipment still in use amounts to BGN 7,136 thousand.

The statement of financial position of the company includes assets with low value, which book value at December 31, 2015 totals BGN 1,068 thousand and carrying amount of BGN 133 thousand.

   16.       Intangible assets 
 
                             Software   Licenses      Other      Total 
 
                              BGN'000    BGN'000    BGN'000    BGN'000 
 
 Cost 
 
 Balance at January 
  1, 2014                         367      3,116        702      4,185 
 
 Additions                          -         43         10         53 
 Disposals                        (7)      (111)          -      (118) 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Balance at December 
  31, 2014                        360      3,048        712      4,120 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Disposals                          -    (2,857)          -    (2,857) 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Balance at December 
  31, 2015                        360        191        712      1,263 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Accumulated depreciation 
 
 Balance at January 
  1, 2014                         219      2,990        449      3,658 
 
 Accumulated                      120         43        107        270 
 Disposals                        (7)      (111)          -      (118) 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Balance at December 
  31, 2014                        332      2,922        556      3,810 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Accumulated                       28         41        109        178 
 Disposals                          -    (2,814)          -    (2,814) 
 
 Balance at December 
  31, 2015                        360        149        665      1,174 
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Carrying amount 
  at 1 January 2014               148        126        253        527 
                            =========  =========  =========  ========= 
 
 Carrying amount 
  at 31 December 
  2014                             28        126        156        310 
                            =========  =========  =========  ========= 
 
 Carrying amount 
  at 31 December 
  2015                              -         42         47         89 
                            =========  =========  =========  ========= 
 

The statement of financial position of the company includes intangible assets with low value, which book value at December 31, 2015 totals BGN 36 thousand and nill carrying amount.

The book value of all fully depreciated intangible assets still in use amounts to BGN 440 thousand.

   17.       Investments in subsidiaries 
 
  Subsidiary              Activity                  31 December       31 December 
                                                        2015              2014 
                                                      BGN   Share       BGN   Share 
                                                     '000     (%)      '000     (%) 
 
 Grifon Power 
  EAD                    Asset Management          11,233     100         -       - 
                         Real estate 
 BPI AD                   management                5,342   99.60     5,364     100 
 Petrol Technologies 
 OOD                     IT services                  821    98.8         -       - 
                         Financial and 
 Petrol Finance           accounting 
  OOD                     services                     99    99.0         -       - 
 Petrol Properties       Trade with 
  EOOD                   immovable properties           5     100         5     100 
 Elit Petrol 
  AD                     Asset Management               -   99.99    70,915   99.99 
 Petrol Gas              Wholesale of 
  EOOD                    fuels                         -     100       451     100 
 Naftex Petrol           Wholesale of 
  EOOD                    fuels                         -       -    40,000     100 
 Petrol Eco              Consultancy 
  Tour Invest             and engineering 
  EOOD                    services                      -       -         5     100 
                         Trade with 
 Varna Storage            petrol and 
  EOOD                    petrol products               -       -    18,749     100 
 Petrol Trans 
  Expres EOOD            Transport services             -       -       996     100 
                         Service and 
 Petrol Technika          maintenance 
  EOOD                    of petrol stations            -       -        50     100 
 Petrol Zapad            Trade with 
  EOOD                    petrol products               -       -     2,991     100 
 
                                                   17,500           139,526 
                                                  =======          ======== 
 
 

In November, 2014 the Company established a 100% subsidiary Petrol Zapad EOOD by a non-monetary equity contribution of property, plant and equipment and other tangible and intangible assets pertaining the 10 fuel stations total valued at BGN 2,992 thousand with carrying amount of BGN 5,402 thousand. As a result from the equity contribution a loss of BGN 2,410 thousand was accumulated. In the beginning of January, 2015 a decision to sell the investment in Petrol Zapad EOOD was met to a third not related party. Selling price agreed comes up to BGN 2,992 thousand and which was paid at the date on signing the agreement.

In February, 2015 the company acquired 99% of the share capital of Petrol Technologies EOOD for BGN 495, which was subsequently renamed to Petrol Finances OOD. In August, 2015 the Company participated in the capital increase subscribing 98,505 new shares for a cash contribution in the amount of BGN 99 thousand.

In March 2015 the Company sold 100% of its participation in Varna Storage EOOD to another subsidiary company for a selling price of BGN 51,600 thousand. At the date of signing of contracts for the sale of shares, obligations arising under the transaction aforementioned are fully paid.

In August 2015 the Company became a shareholder in Petrol Technologies OOD and subscribed for 3,800 new shares, each with par value of BGN 100 in a capital increase for a cash contribution of BGN 380 thousand, representing 99.74% of the share capital the subsidiary. In the same month the Managing Board of the Company met the decision that the Company is to participate in the capital increase of Petrol Technologies OOD from BGN 381 thousand to BGN 831 thousand and subscribed for further 4,410 new shares for a cash contribution of BGN 441 thousand.

In August, the Company sold 100% of its share in Petrol Trans Express EOOD and in Petrol Technika EOOD to third not related parties for the selling price of BGN 2,360 thousand and BGN 80 thousand.

In October 2015, the Company in its capacity of a sole shareholder of BPI EAD transferred by selling the right of ownership of one share of Petrol Finance OOD and one share of Petrol Technologies OOD. Each share represents 0.2% of capital and was sold at par value of BGN 100.

In December 2015 the Company established a new subsidiary Grifon Power EAD by in kind contribution of property, plant, equipment and other tangible and intangible assets valued at BGN 11,233 thousand. The carrying amount of assets contributed to the equity of the newly incorporated subsidiary comes up to BGN 9,955 thousand. As a result of the in kind contribution a profit of BGN 1,278 thousand was reported.

As at December 31, 2015 Management performed analysis of Elit Petrol AD's investment value, based on which a decision to fully impair that investment was met. The decision was driven by a foreclosure imposed on assets controlled by Elit Petrol AD's subsidiaries.

As at December 31, 2015 the investment in Petrol Gas EOOD was fully impaired mainly because key assets were sold and net assets value for the year were below the registered capital value.

In December 2015 a contract for sale of the entire 100% participation in Naftex Petrol EOOD was signed at a public notary for the amount of 1 lev. The change in Naftex Petrol EOOD's equity owner is not inscribed in Commercial Register as at the end of 2015, where the application for inscription of the new circumstances was rejected by the authority due to incomplete information submitted with the application.

However, insofar the contract dated December 2015 was signed in a form prescribed by the Commercial Act, it raises legal consequences between the parties involved, therefore Petrol AD is no longer to be considered sole owner of Naftex Petrol EOOD's share capital.

All subsidiaries are domiciled in Bulgaria.

   18.       Financial assets available for sale 

As a result from the loss of control over the subsidiary company Petrol Eco Tur Invest EOOD, the investment cost amounting to BGN 5 thousand in shown in these financial statements as non-current asset available for sale.

   19.       Inventories 
 
                      31 December   31 December 
                             2015          2014 
                          BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Goods, including:         17,858        18,831 
 Petrol products           11,052        12,407 
 Other goods                6,806         6,424 
 Materials                  1,724         1,881 
 
                           19,582        20,712 
                     ============  ============ 
 
 
   20.       Loans granted 
 
                                      31 December   31 December 
                                             2015          2014 
                                          BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Long-term loans 
 
 Loans granted to related parties, 
  including                                     -        22,609 
 Initial value                                  -        38,034 
 Allowance for impairment                       -      (15,425) 
 Loans granted to third parties, 
  including                                     -             - 
 Initial value                             23,288        21,034 
 Allowance for impairment                (23,288)      (21,034) 
 
                                                -        22,609 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Short-term loans 
 
 Loans granted to related parties, 
  including                                   672        10,627 
 Initial value                             10,434        16,133 
 Allowance for impairment                 (9,762)       (5,506) 
 Loans granted to third parties, 
  including                                     -           810 
 Initial value                              6,686         5,999 
 Allowance for impairment                 (6,686)       (5,189) 
 
                                              672        11,437 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
                                              672        34,046 
                                     ============  ============ 
 

Receivables from loans granted to related parties are disclosed in note 31.

In 2014 the company recognised an impairment loss on receivables from the related party that was a controlling entity till November 2013 on loans granted and interest receivable in the amount of BGN 25,382 thousand. Impairment loss was recognised because insolvency proceedings were initiated and difficulties in collecting the receivables were experienced.

In 2014 due to fall in trading volumes an allowance for impairment was made on a loan granted to a subsidiary company coming up to BGN 15,425 thousand, which represented the amount of outstanding liability as at the date of issuance of the individual financial statements of the Company for the year ending 2014. As at the date of these financial statements, the subsidiary managed to partially repay its obligation, thus resulting in a reversed impairment allowance of BGN 13,171 thousand.

The loan and impairment allowance losses are reclassified as loans to unrelated parties, since as at December 31, 2015 this company is no longer part of the Petrol Group.

For the year ending on December 31, 2015 Company managed to collect BGN 840 thousand from loans granted to other related parties, which were fully impaired in previous periods.

Management performed an analysis of loans granted in order to determine their fair values and their respective level in the fair value hierarchy. Management considers that the carrying amounts of granted loans in the statement of financial position are reasonable approximations of their fair value as at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 within Level 3 category.

Company's exposure to credit and foreign currency risks and impairment losses related to loans granted is disclosed in Note 29.

   21.       Trade and other receivables 
 
                                        31 December   31 December 
                                               2015          2014 
                                            BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Receivables from clients, including         20,970        23,554 
 Initial value                               24,503        29,297 
 Allowance for impairment                   (3,533)       (5,743) 
 Cession and assumption of debt               2,742             - 
 Initial value                                4,146           227 
 Allowance for impairment                   (1,404)         (227) 
 Receivables from related parties               449        25,828 
 Initial value                                1,993        25,895 
 Allowance for impairment                   (1,544)          (67) 
 Advances granted                             6,806         1,218 
 Initial value                                7,031         2,267 
 Allowance for impairment                     (225)       (1,049) 
 Guarantees for participation in 
  tender procedures                           1,396         1,477 
 Value Added Tax refundable                     587             - 
 Deferred expenses                              145           109 
 Litigations and writs                            2            45 
 Initial value                                  252           345 
 Allowance for impairment                     (250)         (300) 
 Other                                        1,864         1,146 
 Initial value                                2,176         2,341 
 Allowance for impairment                     (312)       (1,195) 
                                       ------------  ------------ 
 
                                             34,961        53,377 
                                       ============  ============ 
 

Receivables from related parties are disclosed in note 31.

In accordance with the adopted policy, the Company grants to its customers a credit period after the expiry of which penalty interest for overdue payment is accrued on the unsettled balance to the amount set in each individual contract.

As at the end of each reporting period the Company performs a detailed review and analysis of overdue trade receivables, as a result of which receivables evaluated as uncollectable are impaired. Other trade receivables usually overdue by more than 360 days are completely impaired, since the historical experience indicates they are not recoverable.

Management performed an analysis of the trade receivables in order to determine their fair values and their level in the fair value hierarchy. The Management considers that the carrying values of the trade and other receivables in the statement of financial position are reasonable approximations of their fair value as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 within Level 3 category.

The Company is of the opinion that unimpaired overdue receivables are collectible based on historical information about payments, guarantees received and a detailed analysis of the credit risk and collaterals of its customers.

The Company's exposure to credit, currency and impairment losses related to loans provided is disclosed in note 29.

   22.       Current income tax 

The excess of corporate taxes paid during the current and prior periods above tax payables at the amount of BGN 499 thousand as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented in the statement of financial position as refundable income tax.

   23.       Cash and cash equivalents 
 
                                           31 December   31 December 
                                                  2015          2014 
                                               BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Cash at banks                                   2,807         3,167 
 Cash in transit                                 3,423         2,855 
 Cash on hand                                      128            71 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents in Statement 
  of Cash Flows                                  6,358         6,093 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 
 Blocked cash amount                             2,326           450 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents in the 
  Statement of Financial Position                8,684         6,543 
                                          ============  ============ 
 

The amounts presented as blocked cash as at December 31, 2015 in Cash and Cash Equivalents comprise: BGN 1,119 thousand held at a bank account that is blocked as a bank guarantee under a bank loan agreement to serve as a security for a public tender participation; BGN 1,207 thousand bank guarantees issued in favor of National Revenue Agency with respect to a proceeding of an appeal against a tax audit.

Cash in transit comprises cash collected from fuel stations as at the end of the reporting period but actually received in the bank accounts of the Company in the beginning of the next reporting period

   24.       Registered capital 

The registered capital is presented at its nominal value in accordance with the court decision for registration. As at December 31, 2015 and 2014 The fully paid-in capital to the amount of BGN 109,250 thousand is distributed in 109,249,612 registered shares with a nominal value of BGN 1 each.

As of the end of the reporting period, the shareholders in the Company are as follows:

 
 Shareholder                       31 December   31 December 
                                          2015          2014 
 
 Alfa Capital AD                        28.85%        28.85% 
 Julinor EOOD                           23.11%        23.11% 
 Correct Pharm EOOD                     18.31%        18.31% 
 Perfeto consulting EOOD                16.43%             - 
 Corporate Commercial Bank AD            5.51%         5.51% 
 El Trading EOOD                         2.54%             - 
 VIP Properties EOOD                     2.26%        18.31% 
 The Ministry of Economy of the 
  Republic of Bulgaria                   0.65%         0.65% 
 Naftex Petrol EOOD                          -         0.34% 
 Varna Storage EOOD                          -         0.04% 
 Other minority shareholders             2.34%         4.88% 
                                  ------------  ------------ 
 
                                       100.00%       100.00% 
                                  ============  ============ 
 

The order of distribution of profits and covering of losses is set out in the Commercial Act and the Articles of Association of the Company. The Company retains at least 1/10 of the profit in fund "Reserves" until it reaches 1/10 of the capital.

   25.       Basic net earnings (loss) per share 

Loss per share is calculated on the basis of net profit (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

 
                                      31 December   31 December 
                                             2015          2014 
 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  (in thousands)                          109,250       109,250 
 Profit (loss) in thousands of 
  BGN                                    (71,166)     (258,067) 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Earnings (loss) per share in BGN          (0.65)        (2,36) 
                                     ============  ============ 
 
   26.       Loans and borrowings 
 
                              31 December   31 December 
                                     2015          2014 
                                  BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 
 Debenture loans                   36,258        36,073 
 Finance Leasing                    2,685             - 
 Loan from related parties              -        81,149 
 
                                   38,943       117,222 
                             ============  ============ 
 
 Current liabilities 
 
 Debenture loans                    2,838         2,838 
 Finance Leasing                      589             - 
 Loan from related parties             29             - 
 
                                    3,456         2,838 
                             ============  ============ 
 
                                   42,399       120,060 
                             ============  ============ 
 

Liabilities on loans received from related parties are disclosed in note 31.

   26.1.    Debenture loans 

In October, 2006 the Company issued 2,000 registered transferable debenture notes with fixed annual interest rate of 8.375% and issue value 99.507% of the face value, which is determined at EUR 50,000 per bond. The principal is due in one payment at the maturity date. At the general meetings of the note holders conducted in the end of year 2011, it was decided to extend the term of the issue until January 26, 2017.

The issue is secured by the Company's receivables on granted loans to the Controlling Company until November 2013 and by a corporate guarantee issued by a subsidiary. Interest is paid once a year. The annual effective interest rate after the extension is 8.6%. The purpose of issue is providing of working capital, financing in investment projects and restructuring of a previous Company's debt.

The bond liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position at amortised cost.

The fair value of the bond liability as at December 31, 2015 is BGN 34,224 thousand (2014: BGN 36,494 thousand) calculated at an interest rate of 9.12% (2014: 9.12%).

Additional information related to Company's exposure to credit, currency and impairment losses related to loans and borrowing receiver is disclosed in note 29.

   26.2.    Finance lease liabilities 
 
                                  31 December 2015 
                                                          Present 
                                       Interest          value of 
                     Future minimum    on lease           minimum 
                     lease payments    payments    lease payments 
                           BGN '000    BGN '000          BGN '000 
 
 Up to 1 year                   796       (207)               589 
 Between 1 and 5 
  years                       2,940       (377)             2,563 
 Over 5 years                   123         (1)               122 
                   ----------------  ----------  ---------------- 
 
                              3,859       (585)             3,274 
                   ================  ==========  ================ 
 

In November, 2015 Company acquired a property under a finance lease agreement. Lease term period is 6 years. As at December 31, 2015 the effective interest rate in 6.35%.

The Company's management believes that the fair value of finance lease liabilities is not materially different from their carrying value.

   27.       Obligation for defined benefit retirement compensations 

During the current reporting period the Company accrued retirement benefits to the amount of BGN 397 thousand. The liability is determined on the basis of an actuarial valuation grounded on assumptions for mortality, disability, employment turnover, salary increases, etc. The present value of the liability is calculated using a discount factor of 3.0% (2014: 3.5%).

Movement in the present value of the defined benefit retirement compensations:

 
                                         31 December   31 December 
                                                2015          2014 
                                             BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Present value of defined benefit 
  obligations at 1 January                       383           384 
 
 Benefits paid by the plan                      (76)          (85) 
 
 Current service cost                             54            52 
 Interest expense                                 12            13 
 Past service cost                                 6             7 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 
 Expenses recognized in profit 
  or loss                                        (4)          (13) 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 
 Remeasurements of defined benefit 
  retirement compensations recognised 
  in other comprehensive income                   18            12 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 
 Present value of defined benefit 
  obligations at 31 December                     397           383 
                                        ============  ============ 
 

Actuarial assumptions

The following are the principal actuarial assumptions at the reporting date:

 
                            31 December   31 December 
                                   2015          2014 
 
 Discount rate                     3.0%          3.5% 
 Future salary increases             4%            4% 
 

Assumptions regarding mortality growth presents the probability employees to live to a certain age giving them right to a pension. It is calculated for each employee separately based on their gender and their current age at the moment of performing the valuation. As at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 a table was used indicating mortality and average longevity of Bulgarian population for the period 2008-2010 of the National Statistical Institute.

The following table presents a sensitivity analysis against the main mortality assumptions as at December 31, 2015 based on a method which extrapolates the effect on the retirement benefit obligations with a reasonable change in the main assumptions as at the end of the reporting period.

 
 Main assumptions                        Change     Effect 
                                           with    BGN'000 
                                      one point 
 Discount rate                               1%       (28) 
 Discount rate                              -1%         32 
 Staff turnover, annually                    -1         29 
 Staff turnover, annually                     1       (29) 
 Salary growth                               1%         20 
 Salary drop                                -1%       (20) 
 Mortality (probability for dying 
  by age)                                    -1        (2) 
 Mortality (probability for dying 
  by age)                                     1          2 
 

Although the analysis does not take account of the full distribution of cash flows expected under the plan, it does provide an approximation of the sensitivity of the assumptions shown.

   28.       Trade and other payables 
 
                                     31 December   31 December 
                                            2015          2014 
                                         BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Payables to suppliers                    15,999        38,111 
 Payables to personnel and social 
  security funds                           1,390         1,346 
 Advances received                         1,246         1,212 
 Payables to related parties               1,173        27,402 
 Tax payables                                656         1,219 
 Other                                       961           964 
                                    ------------  ------------ 
 
                                          21,425        70,254 
                                    ============  ============ 
 

Related party payables are disclosed in note 31.

The Company accrues unused paid leave provision of employees in compliance with IAS 19 Employee Benefits. The movement in the provision for the period is as follows:

 
                                    31 December   31 December 
                                           2015          2014 
                                        BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Balance at the beginning of the 
  year                                      300           343 
 Accrued during the year                    228           165 
 Utilised during the year                 (180)         (208) 
 Other movements                           (59)             - 
                                   ------------  ------------ 
 
 Balance at the end of the year, 
  including:                                289           300 
                                   ============  ============ 
 Paid leaves                                246           243 
 Social security on paid leaves              43            57 
 

The balance at the end of the year is presented in the statement of financial position together with current payable to personnel.

Management performed an analysis of trade payables in order to determine their fair values and their level in the fair value hierarchy. Management considers that the carrying amounts of the current payables in the statement of financial position are reasonable approximations of their fair value as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 within Level 3 category.

The Company's exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 29.

   29.       Financial instruments and risk management 
   29.1.    Accounting classifications and fair values 

The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy. It does not include fair value information for current financial instruments for which Management believes that their carrying amount in the statement of financial position is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

 
 31 December 2015,        Note              Financial assets and                  Fair 
  BGN '000                                       liabilities                    value, 
                                                                                 Level 
                                                                                     3 
                                            Loans          Other      Total 
                                          granted      financial 
                                  and receivables    liabilities 
 
 Financial assets 
 Loans granted             20                 672              -        672        672 
 Trade and other 
  receivables, net         21              27,421              -     27,421          - 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents              23               8,684              -      8,684          - 
                                -----------------  -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                           36,777              -     36,777        672 
                                =================  =============  =========  ========= 
 
 Financial liabilities 
 Trade and other 
  payables                 28                   -       (18,133)   (18,133)          - 
 Loans and borrowings      26                   -       (42,399)   (42,399)   (37,527) 
                                -----------------  -------------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                                -       (60,532)   (60,532)   (37,527) 
                                =================  =============  =========  ========= 
 
 
 31 December 2014,        Note              Financial assets and                    Fair 
  BGN '000                                       liabilities                      value, 
                                                                                   Level 
                                                                                       3 
                                            Loans          Other       Total 
                                          granted      financial 
                                  and receivables    liabilities 
 
 Financial assets 
 Loans granted             20              34,046              -      34,046      34,046 
 Trade and other 
  receivables, net         21              49,427              -      49,427           - 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents              23               6,543              -       6,543           - 
                                -----------------  -------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
                                           90,016              -      90,016      34,046 
                                =================  =============  ==========  ========== 
 
 Financial liabilities 
 Trade and other 
  payables                 28                   -       (59,667)    (59,667)           - 
 Loans and borrowings      26                   -      (120,060)   (120,060)   (117,222) 
                                -----------------  -------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                -      (179,727)   (179,727)   (117,222) 
                                =================  =============  ==========  ========== 
 
   29.2.    Measurement of fair values 

Trade and other receivables

Determining the fair value of trade and other receivables includes the following:

   --     analysis of analytical trail balances and reporting of internal transformations; 

-- differentiation between receivables and payables, excluding the presumption of future offsetting of receivables from different customers;

   --     valuation of receivables based on their collectability; 

-- revaluation of receivables in foreign currencies at the respective rates as at the date of the financial statements.

Debenture loan

The fair value of the debenture liability is determined on the basis of a quotable price as at the date of the financial statement, in case the instrument is quoted at an active market. In case it is not actively traded, the fair value is determined on the basis of alternative valuation techniques. The valuation techniques used include analysis of discounted cash flows through expected future cash flows and discount level in relation with the market, the credit rating of the issuer, etc. The fair value is determined only for disclosure purposes.

Trade and other payables

Determining the fair value of trade and other payables includes the following:

   --     complete review of payables as at the date of valuation; 
   --     identification of overdue payables and determination of interests and penalties due; 

revaluation of payables in foreign currencies at rates as at the date of the financial statements

Receivables and payables in relation with trade loans

Fair values of received and granted trade loans are determined for the purposes of disclosure and are calculated on the basis of the present value of future cash flows of principals and interest discounted at a market interest rate as at the date of the financial statements.

   29.3.      Financial risk management 
   29.3.1.             Risk management framework 

The use of financial instruments exposes the Company to market, credit and liquidity risk. In the present note information about the purposes, policies and procedures in risk management and equity management is presented.

As a result of the global financial and economic crisis, the Bulgarian economy has been experiencing a continuing decline in its development which affects a wide range of industries. This leads to a noticeable deterioration in cash flows and reduction in income and eventually - to a significant deterioration of the economic environment in which the Company operates. In addition, there is a significant increase in price risk, market risk, credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk and other types of financial risks to which the Company is exposed.

As a result, there has been an increase in uncertainty about the customers' ability to repay their obligations in accordance with the agreed terms. Therefore, the amount of impairment losses on loans granted, sales receivables and on the values of other accounting estimates, might differ substantially in future reporting periods from the reported ones in these separate financial statements. The Management of the Company applies the necessary procedures to manage these risks.

29.3.2. Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Company's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return. Because of the nature of its activity, the Company is exposed to price, currency and interest rate risk.

Currency risk

The Company performs transactions in a currency other than its functional currency then it is exposed to risk related to potential foreign exchange rate fluctuations. Such risk arises mainly from the fluctuations of the of the US dollar, since the Company perform purchases and has received loans denominated in US dollars. Transactions primarily denominated in euro do not expose the Company to currency risk, since the Bulgarian lev is fixed to the euro effective January 1, 1999.

Financial assets and liabilities denominated in US dollars are presented in the following table:

 
                        31 December         31 December 
                            2015                2014 
                     USD'000   BGN'000   USD'000   BGN'000 
 
 Financial assets 
 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents              7        12        10        16 
                    --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
                           7        12        10        16 
                    ========  ========  ========  ======== 
 
 

The sensitivity analysis to currency risk is calculated based on an 11% fluctuation in the exchange rate of the US dollar towards the Bulgarian lev. The Management considers that it is a reasonably possible fluctuation on the basis of statistical data for the dynamics of fluctuations in the exchange rate in the previous period based on the daily deviation calculated for 250 days. If as at December 31, 2015 the rate of the US dollar had decreased/ increased by 11% assuming that all other variables remained constant, the profit after tax would have increased/decreased by BGN 1 thousand, mainly as a result of exchange rate differences from revaluation of bank loans in US dollars.

Interest rate risk

As at the date of these separate financial statements the structure of the interest-bearing financial instruments is as follows:

 
 Instruments with fixed interest       31 December   31 December 
  rate                                        2015          2014 
                                           BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Financial assets                              615        29,083 
 Financial liabilities                    (36,258)     (115,857) 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
                                          (35,643)      (86,774) 
                                      ============  ============ 
 Instruments with floating interest 
  rate 
 
 Financial liabilities                     (3,274)             - 
                                      ============  ============ 
                                           (3,274)             - 
                                      ============  ============ 
 

The Company constantly monitors and analyses the main interest rate exposures and develops different optimization scenarios such as refinancing, renewing existing loans, alternative financing (sale and leaseback contracts of assets) and calculates the impact of the fluctuation of the interest rate on the financial result.

Price risk

The Company is exposed to a risk of frequent and sharp fluctuations in fuels prices and other tradable goods. In order to decrease sensitivity to fluctuations in the prices of fuels, the Company updates its selling prices on a daily basis in accordance with the geographic region and the selling prices of its main competitors.

The Company maintains relatively high inventories turnover. Inventories are sold and replaced for approximately 13 days, which limits the Company's exposure to price risk

29.3.3. Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that one of the parties on the financial instrument will fail to perform its obligation, thus causing loss in the other party. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Company to credit risk, are mostly receivables on sales and loans granted.

Exposure to credit risk

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit risk the Company is exposed to. The maximum exposure to credit risk as at the reporting date is as follows:

 
                                Note   31 December   31 December 
                                              2015          2014 
                                           BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Loans granted                   20            672        34,046 
 Trade and other receivables     21         27,421        49,427 
 Cash and cash equivalents       23          8,556         6,472 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
                                            36,649        89,945 
                                      ============  ============ 
 

Trade and other receivables

The Company is mainly exposed to credit risk in case its customers do not meet their payment obligations. The policy of the Company regarding credit risk is to sell goods and services only to customers with appropriate credit standing and to use adequate collaterals as a means of reducing the risk of financial losses. The creditworthiness of customers is estimated by taking into consideration financial position, past experience and other factors. Credit limits have been stipulated and their compliance is regularly monitored. Retail sales are settled in cash predominantly or by credit cards.

Impairment of trade and other receivables

The aging of trade and other receivables overdue at the reporting date that were not impaired was as follows:

 
                      31 December   31 December 
                             2015          2014 
                          BGN'000       BGN'000 
 
 Less than 30 days          1,418           774 
 31 - 120 days              1,365           663 
 121 - 210 days               188           195 
 211 - 360 days               301           135 
 Over 360 days                 67         3,860 
                     ------------  ------------ 
 
                            3,339         5,627 
                     ============  ============ 
 

The Company considers that overdue amounts that have not been impaired are collectable on the basis of historical information for payments, guarantees granted and a detailed analysis of credit risk and collaterals from the respective clients. Until the reporting date 80% of the overdue amounts were collected.

Receivables not overdue and not impaired amount to BGN 30,891 thousand as at December 31, 2015. (2014: BGN 47,641 thousand).

Cash and cash equivalents

The cash and cash equivalents are held with financial institutions, which ratings are good.

Guarantees

The Company presents guarantees mainly for participation in tender procedures under the Public Procurement Act. Petrol AD is exposed to credit risk relating to payables to related and third parties (see also note 31).

29.3.4. Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will fail to meet its financial liabilities when due. The policy regarding liquidity risk is focused on holding enough liquid resources to serve the Company's liabilities when they become due, including emergency and unpredicted situations.

The following table represents the contractual maturities of financial liabilities based on the earliest date, on which the Company may be obliged to settle them. The table shows undiscounted cash flows, including principals and interest, excluding the impact of netting agreements:

:

 
 31 December 2015,           Carrying   Contracted    Up to       From 
  BGN '000                     amount         cash        1       1 to 
                                             flows     year    5 years 
 
 Debenture loans               39,096       42,607    3,057     39,550 
 Finance leasing                3,274        3,859      796      3,063 
 Trade loans                       29           29       29          - 
 Trade and other payables      18,133       18,133   18,133          - 
 
                               60,532       64,628   22,015     42,613 
                            =========  ===========  =======  ========= 
 
 
 31 December 2014,           Carrying   Contracted    Up to       From 
  BGN '000                     amount         cash        1       1 to 
                                             flows     year    5 years 
 
 Debenture loans               38,911       45,663    3,057     42,606 
 Trade loans                   81,149       99,046    9,130     89,916 
 Trade and other payables      59,667       59,667   59,667          - 
 
                              179,727      204,376   71,854    132,522 
                            =========  ===========  =======  ========= 
 

The Company does not expect cash flows included in the table to arise significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts.

Equity management

In accordance with the requirements of art. 252 of the Commercial law the Company shall maintain its net assets above the value of registered capital. As at December 31, 2014 the Company meets these requirements, since its net assets are BGN 117,176 thousand and registered capital is BGN 109,250 thousand. As at December 31, 2015 Company's net assets come up to BGN 45,992 thousand.

   30.       Operating lease 

The Company is a lessee under an operating lease contract. As at December 31, 2015 in relation with the operating lease contract the Company recognised expenses in profit or loss amounting to BGN 17,617 thousand. (2014: BGN 16,056 thousand), which represent lease of petrol stations leased under an operating lease contract.

   31.       Disclosure of related parties and related parties transactions 

Related parties which the Company controls are disclosed in note 17.

During the reporting period transactions with the following related parties have been performed:

 
 Related Party 
 
 Naftex Petrol EOOD      Subsidiary till December 
                          2015 
 Naftex Security EAD     Subsidiary of Naftex Petrol 
                          EOOD 
 Jurex Consult AD        Subsidiary of Naftex Petrol 
                          EOOD till November 2014 
 Eurocapital Bulgaria    Subsidiary of Naftex Petrol 
  EAD                     EOOD 
                          Other related parties due 
                          to loss of control in October 
                          2014 till December 2015 
 Varna Storage EOOD      Subsidiary of Petrol AD till 
                          March 2015 and subsidiary 
                          of Elit Petrol AD from March 
                          2015 
 Elit Petrol - Lovech    Subsidiary of Elit Petrol 
  EAD                     AD 
 Petrol Trans Express    Subsidiary till July 2015 
  EOOD 
 Petrol Technika EOOD    Subsidiary till August 2015 
 BPI AD                  Subsidiary 
 Petrol Gas EOOD         Subsidiary 
 Petrol Properties       Subsidiary 
  EOOD 
 Elit Petrol AD          Subsidiary 
 Petrol Eco Tur Invest   Subsidiary till September 
  EOOD                    2014; till September 2014, 
                          Other related parties due 
                          to loss of control in October 
                          2014 
                         Subsidiary from February 
 Petrol Finances OOD      2015 
 Petrol Zapad EOOD       Subsidiary till January 2015 
                         Subsidiary of Naftex Petrol 
 Petrol Sever EOOD        EOOD 
 Petrol Technologies     Subsidiary from August 2015 
  OOD 
 Grifon Power EAD        Subsidiary 
 

The performed transactions mainly relate to:

   --     purchase and sale of liquid fuels; 
   --     loans grants and receipts; 
   --     purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment; 
   --     rental fees and other services. 

Transactions with related parties for the year ending on December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

 
Related party                     2015           2014           2015           2014 
                               BGN'000        BGN'000        BGN'000        BGN'000 
                                 Sales          Sales       Purchase       Purchase 
                              of goods       of goods       of goods       of goods 
                          and services   and services   and services   and services 
 
Subsidiaries                     1,347          4,155          9,235        217,507 
Subsidiaries of Naftex 
 Petrol EOOD                         -             36              7            439 
Subsidiaries of Elit 
 Petrol AD                          20              -          6,249              - 
Other related parties               26              -             38              - 
                         -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
                                 1,393          4,191         15,529        217,946 
                         =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 
 
 Related party              2015      2014      2015      2014 
                         BGN'000   BGN'000   BGN'000   BGN'000 
                         Finance   Finance   Finance   Finance 
                          income    income     costs     costs 
 
 Subsidiaries             69,690     4,508    21,023    10,126 
 Subsidiaries of Elit 
  Petrol AD                    -         -       130         - 
 
                          69,690     4,508    21,153    10,126 
                        ========  ========  ========  ======== 
 

As at December 31, 2015 and As at December 31, 2014 outstanding balances with related parties are as follows:

 
 Related party              31 December   31 December   31 December   31 December 
                                   2015          2014          2015          2014 
                                BGN'000       BGN'000       BGN'000       BGN'000 
                            Receivables   Receivables      Payables      Payables 
 
 Subsidiaries, including            988        59,054           530       108,551 
 Long-term loans                      -        22,609             -        81,149 
 Short-term loans                   672        10,627            29             - 
  Receivables from 
   dividends                        142        23,470             -             - 
 Subsidiaries of Naftex               -                           - 
  Petrol EOOD                                      10                           - 
 Subsidiaries of Elit 
  Petrol AD                         131             -           672             - 
 Other related parties                2             -                           - 
 
                                  1,121        59,064         1,202       108,551 
                           ============  ============  ============  ============ 
 

In December 2011 the Company received a long-term loan from a subsidiary in relation with the repurchase of issued bonds at the amount of USD 80,400 thousand, at nominal interest rate 9.6% and with maturity date November 25, 2018. In December 2014 the currency of the loan was changed from USD to BGN. As at December 31, 2015 the principal under that loan is fully repaid.

The loans granted and trade receivables from related parties are not secured.

The total amount of key management personnel remuneration of the Company included in the personnel expenses amounts to BGN 1, 324 thousand. (2014: BGN 1,190 thousand).

   32.       Contingent liabilities 

As at December 31, 2015 the Company has contingent liabilities including guaranteed promissory notes amounting to BGN 15 thousand;

promissory notes for mortgages on plant, machinery and equipment in relation with bank loans granted to third parties and related parties with a total carrying amount of BGN 3,890 thousand. Pledged property in NRA's favor is with total carrying value of BGN 584 thousand.

The Company is a co-debtor and a guarantor under a loan agreement for amounts up to BGN 35,000 thousand; a guarantor of a stand-by credit to a third party for the issuance of a bank guarantee of BGN 10,000 thousand to a third party; a guarantor of a subsidiary for the amount of BGN 29,541 thousand.

The Company has pledged inventory in the amount of BGN 459 thousand and cash equivalents in the amount of BGN 2,326 thousand.

In order to secure its liabilities under the Public Procurement Act the Company has set up a bank guarantee amounting to BGN 1,418 thousand in favor of National Revenue Agency with respect to a proceeding of an appeal against a tax audit act for the amount of BGN 1,962 thousand.

In April 2015 the Company signed a guarantor contract securing the liabilities of a subsidiary resulting from the cession agreement with exposure as at the end of the reporting period amounting to BGN 234 thousand (see note 33).

A creditor of a subsidiary (till December 2015) has unreasonably claimed in court responsibility of Petrol AD under a guarantee contract for credit limit, which resulted in restriction imposed on the bank accounts of the Parent company up to the amount of USD 29,983 thousand. That claim is disputed in court by Petrol AD, since its responsibility as a guarantor is not occurred or/and is extinguished pursuant to art. 147 paragraph 2 of the Obligations and Contracts Act. At the time of signing the guarantee agreement, the due term to settle the contractual framework arrangements between the lender and subsidiary was July 1, 2014.

The term of the credit limit agreement was further extended without the consent of the guarantor, so that the latter responsibility has fallen upon the expiration of six months after the originally agreed time limit, within which the creditor has brought an action against the principal debtor.

The term set forth in art. 147, paragraph 1 of Obligations and Contracts Act is final and upon its expiry it represents a termination of the Company's guarantee obligation. Therefore Petrol AD's arguments were upheld in full by the competent court and restrictions imposed on bank accounts were removed.

Following the cancellation of the writs, which were issued pursuant to orders production and were imposing liens on bank accounts of Petrol AD, the creditor has initiated legal proceedings for the same receivables against the subsidiary and against Petrol AD in his capacity of guarantor. Regarding the latter proceedings, Company has repeated its objection by claiming its liability as guarantor has been extinguished pursuant to Art. 147 para 2 of Obligations and Contracts Act. Therefore Management expects the creditor's claim against Petrol AD will be definitively rejected by the court. As at the date of these financial statements, the redress proceedings are still pending.

   33.       Events after the reporting period 

In January 2016, a creditor of a subsidiary under a cession agreement has claimed in court responsibility of Petrol AD in its capacity of guarantor, which resulted into a restraint being imposed on bank accounts of the Company for the amount of BGN 245 thousand.

Petrol AD appeals against the creditor's claim stating its liability as guarantor has been extinguished or has not occurred pursuant to Art. 147 para 2 of Obligations and Contracts Act. The repayment term under the cession agreement was extended without the consent of the guarantor, therefore the responsibility of the latter was extinguished upon the expiry of six months following the initial deadline agreed, within which the creditor failed to file a claim against the principal debtor.

The term defined in Art. 147, paragraph 1 of the Obligations and Contracts Act is preclusive and upon its expiry the guarantor's relationship is terminated. At present the case is pending and Management expects a favorable decision by the competent court to be issued. Meanwhile creditor's proceedings were ceased and a security in creditor's favor has been provided in the form of cash collateral under Art. 180 and Art. 181 Obligations and Contracts Act.

In February 2016 the Commission for Protection of Competition served the Company a decision for initialization of proceedings for infringement of Art. 15 of the Law on Protection of Competition and art. 101 of Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in relation to the agreement / concerted practices between seven companies, retailers of fuels, including the Company.

In March 2016 the Company was imposed a coercive administrative measure by the Financial Supervision Commission in connection with the netting the purchase and sale price of transactions with shares of EuroCapital Bulgaria EAD, under contracts signed in March 2015. Shares' rights transfer is incomplete because a dispute about ownership of shares between the seller Naftex Petrol EOOD and a third party is in progress.

In the same month the Company withdraw its statement for netting the transactions' prices, which fulfills the imposed by the Commission measure. It also amended with annexes the contracts for buying and selling, so the price is payable after an endorsement of shares in favor the Company and respectively to the final buyer, including an indexation on the basis of a market valuation, taking into account the financial position of EuroCapital Bulgaria EAD at the time of laying the endorsement. Agreements concluded and netting made based on these have a retroactive effect and their effect is reflected in the current individual financial statements. Company has voluntarily fulfilled the coercive administrative measure imposed by the Financial Supervision Commission, because the measure is subject to preliminary performance, but has filed a dispute against its compliance with applicable laws with the Supreme Administrative Court.

In March 2016, once again, the change of the sole owner of Naftex Petrol EOOD was filed in for inscription registration with in the commercial register, where a complete set of documents as instructed by the officials were submitted. However, the inscription was suspended at the request of a shareholder of the Company, on the grounds that the sale contract was challenged in court because executives were not authorized to enter into the agreement for sale of shares by the general meeting of the company contrary to the provisions of Public Offering Of Securities Act( POSA). Prior to entering into arrangements for the same transaction, it was thoroughly checked for compliance with law and it was confirmed that it falls below the thresholds for conveying a general meeting pursuant to Art. 114 of the POSA, where documents proving this circumstance are duly filed in with the Commercial Register with the application for registration of the change of the sole owner of the subsidiary. For these reasons, Company's management believes that the claim is to be found inconsistent and after a judgment that is expected to be in favor of Petrol AD, the sale of shares will be inscribed in Commercial Register, by which it will be enacted for third parties also.

As disclosed in note 14 above, in the end of March 2016 the company received a tax audit act for the amount of BGN 791 thousand, which was appealed against in its entirety. In order to stop the operation of the contested act, the Company took action and concluded a contract for credit limit of BGN 1,000 thousand. Based on that contract, in April 2016, a bank guarantee in favor of the National Revenue Agency was issued for the amount of BGN 800 thousand.

In May 2016 the lender bank took enforcement actions for securing its receivables from unrelated parties (companies under common control and controlling company till November 2013, and a subsidiary till December 2015), whose liabilities were secured by the Company with mortgages on properties with carrying amount BGN 1,966 thousand. As at the date of issue of these financial statements a public sale of the mortgaged property of the Company was held and property with carrying amount of BGN 574 thousand was sold. As a result of the actions of the lending bank, regressive receivables arose for the Company from companies-borrowers and their co-debtors, equivalent to the selling price of expropriated property. The regressive receivables' collection is unlikely.

This information is provided by RNS

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