EX-99.1 2 tm2424853d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP.

 

Consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and 2023

and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX

 

Consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.  
   
Report of independent registered public accounting firm F-3
   
Consolidated statements of financial position F-5
   
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income F-7
   
Consolidated statements of changes in equity F-9
   
Consolidated statements of cash flows F-10
   
Notes to the consolidated financial statements F-12

 

F-2

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the board of directors and shareholders of Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp.

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2024, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2024 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

Critical Audit Matters

 

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

 

Impairment Tests on Goodwill (Pro Farm Group, Inc., Rizobacter S.A. and Bioceres Crops S.A. Cash Generating Units) and Intangible Assets Not yet available for use or with indefinite useful lives.

 

As described in Notes 4.6, 7.8 and 7.9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s goodwill associated with the Pro Farm Group, Inc. Rizobacter S.A. and Bioceres Crop S.A. cash generating units (“CGU”) and intangible assets not yet available for use or with indefinite useful lives amounted to $76.1 million, $28.1 million, $7,5 million and $23.3 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2024. Impairment tests on goodwill and intangible assets not yet available for use or with indefinite useful lives are undertaken annually at the end of the reporting period. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell), the asset is written down to its recoverable amount. In each case, management determined the recoverable amount based on value in use calculations prepared by management. The determination of the recoverable amount of the CGU’s and intangible assets not yet available for use or with indefinite useful lives includes significant and numerous judgments and assumptions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The principal assumptions used in management’s models consisted of (i) budgeted market shares of joint ventures and other customers, (ii) budgeted product prices, (iii) growth rates used to extrapolate future cash flow projections to the terminal period and (iv) discount rates.

 

F-3

 

 

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to impairment tests on goodwill (Pro Farm Group, Inc., Rizobacter S.A. and Bioceres Crops S.A. cash generating units) and intangible assets not yet available for use or with indefinite useful lives is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when developing the recoverable amount of the CGUs and intangible assets not yet available for use or with indefinite useful lives; (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s significant assumptions used in the models related to the (i) budgeted market shares of joint ventures and other customers, (ii) budgeted product prices, (iii) growth rates used to extrapolate future cash flow projections to the terminal period and (iv) discount rates; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

 

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s impairment tests on goodwill and intangible assets not yet available for use or with indefinite useful lives, including controls over the determination of the recoverable amounts for the CGUs and intangible assets not yet available for use or with indefinite useful lives. These procedures also included, among others (i) testing management’s process for developing the recoverable amounts of CGUs and intangible assets not yet available for use or with indefinite useful lives; (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the models used; (iii) testing the completeness and accuracy of underlying data used in the models; (iv) evaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptions used by management in the models related to budgeted market shares of joint ventures and other customers, budgeted product prices, growth rates used to extrapolate future cash flow projections to the terminal period and discount rates. Evaluating management’s assumptions used in the models related to budgeted market shares of joint ventures and other customers, budgeted product prices, growth rates used to extrapolate future cash flow projections to the terminal period and discount rates involved evaluating whether the assumptions used by management were reasonable considering (i) the current and past performance of the CGUs and the Company’s business; (ii) the consistency with external market and industry data; and (iii) whether these assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in the evaluation of the Company’s discounted cash flow model and the discount rate assumptions.

 

/s/Price Waterhouse & Co. S.R.L.

 

/s/Guillermo Miguel Bosio  
Guillermo Miguel Bosio  
Partner  
Rosario, Argentina  
September 27, 2024  

 

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2018.

 

F-4

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts in US$)

 

   Notes   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
ASSETS              
CURRENT ASSETS              
Cash and cash equivalents  7.1    44,473,270    48,129,194 
Other financial assets  7.2    11,695,528    12,135,020 
Trade receivables  7.3    207,320,974    158,006,474 
Other receivables  7.4    18,298,672    28,824,998 
Recoverable income tax       655,691    9,444,898 
Inventories  7.5    125,929,768    140,426,975 
Biological assets  7.6    294,134    146,842 
Total current assets       408,668,037    397,114,401 
               
NON-CURRENT ASSETS              
Other financial assets  7.2    634,553    444,909 
Other receivables  7.4    17,957,121    2,546,241 
Recoverable income tax       10,889    16,286 
Deferred tax assets  9    9,698,860    7,312,964 
Investments in joint ventures and associates  13    39,786,353    39,296,810 
Investment properties  7.10    560,783    3,589,749 
Property, plant and equipment  7.7    74,573,278    67,853,835 
Intangible assets  7.8    174,797,456    173,783,956 
Goodwill  7.9    112,339,265    112,163,432 
Right of use asset  16    11,601,752    13,936,575 
Total non-current assets       441,960,310    420,944,757 
Total assets       850,628,347    818,059,158 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 17.

 

F-5

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts in US$)

 

  Notes   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
LIABILITIES              
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
Trade and other payables  7.11    168,732,469    150,807,674 
Borrowings  7.12    136,747,198    107,639,659 
Employee benefits and social security  7.14    7,340,958    9,606,707 
Deferred revenue and advances from customers  7.15    3,923,140    24,875,662 
Income tax payable       4,825,271    509,034 
Consideration for acquisition       4,814,032    1,415,099 
Lease liabilities  16    3,122,778    3,858,699 
Total current liabilities       329,505,846    298,712,534 
               
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES              
Borrowings  7.12    42,104,882    60,670,946 
Deferred revenue and advances from customers  7.15    1,925,138    2,057,805 
Joint ventures and associates  13    296,455    622,823 
Deferred tax liabilities  9    34,500,445    35,785,347 
Provisions       1,255,702    891,769 
Consideration for acquisition       2,504,473    3,578,157 
Secured notes  7.13    80,809,686    75,213,146 
Lease liabilities  16    8,161,359    10,030,524 
Total non-current liabilities       171,558,140    188,850,517 
Total liabilities       501,063,986    487,563,051 
               
EQUITY              
Equity attributable to owners of the parent       314,008,930    298,594,088 
Non-controlling interest       35,555,431    31,902,019 
Total equity       349,564,361    330,496,107 
Total equity and liabilities       850,628,347    818,059,158 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 17.

 

F-6

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$)

 

   Notes   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Revenues from contracts with customers  8.1    464,828,548    419,446,439    328,455,588 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets at the point of harvest       (45,746)   610,554    6,388,030 
                    
Cost of sales  8.2    (278,221,812)   (235,457,053)   (208,364,095)
Changes in the net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest       (2,385,069)   (4,351,433)   (42,523)
Research and development expenses  8.3    (17,183,041)   (15,345,315)   (6,947,460)
Selling, general and administrative expenses  8.4    (123,690,910)   (113,002,747)   (77,483,812)
Share of profit or loss of joint ventures and associates  13    4,049,508    1,198,628    1,144,418 
Other income or expenses, net  8.5    (2,530,882)   1,084,892    (3,280,220)
Operating profit       44,820,596    54,183,965    39,869,926 
                    
Financial cost  8.6    (26,871,698)   (23,788,085)   (17,926,197)
Other financial results  8.6    (7,913,627)   (11,289,933)   (7,880,099)
Profit before income tax       10,035,271    19,105,947    14,063,630 
                    
Income tax  9    (3,778,615)   1,068,652    (17,972,534)
Profit/(Loss) for the year       6,256,656    20,174,599    (3,908,904)
                    
Profit (Loss) for the year attributable to:                   
Equity holders of the parent       3,243,361    18,779,876    (7,199,618)
Non-controlling interests       3,013,295    1,394,723    3,290,714 
        6,256,656    20,174,599    (3,908,904)
                    
Profit/ (Loss) per share                   
Basic profit / (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent  10    0.0516    0.3022    (0.1702)
Diluted profit / (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent  10    0.0511    0.2972    (0.1702)

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 17.

 

F-7

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$)

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Profit/(Loss) for the year   6,256,656    20,174,599    (3,908,904)
                
Other comprehensive (loss) income   (787,354)   (835,849)   35,172,250 
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit and loss   (787,354)   631,500    40,480,860 
Foreign exchange differences on translation of foreign operations from joint ventures   (238)   (46,901)   7,845,756 
Foreign exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   (787,116)   678,401    32,635,104 
Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to loss and profit   -    (1,467,349)   (5,308,610)
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment, net of tax, of joint ventures and associates 1   -    (184,630)   (586,268)
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment, net of tax 2   -    (1,282,719)   (4,722,342)
Total comprehensive profit   5,469,302    19,338,750    31,263,346 
                
Total comprehensive profit attributable to:               
Equity holders of the parent   2,755,173    17,924,877    22,145,704 
Non-controlling interests   2,714,129    1,413,873    9,117,642 
    5,469,302    19,338,750    31,263,346 

 

(1)The tax effect of the revaluation of property, plant and equipment of joint ventures and associates was $99,415 for the year ended June 30, 2023 and $315,683 for the year ended June 30, 2022.

 

(2)The tax effect of the revaluation of property, plant and equipment was $ 703,087 for the year ended June 30,2023 and $2,837,650 for the year ended June 30, 2022.

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 17.

 

F-8

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$)

 

   Attributable to the equity holders of the parent         
Description  Issued
capital
   Share
premium
   Changes in
non-
controlling
interests
   Own shares
trading
premium
   Stock
options and
share based
incentives
   Convertible
instruments
   Cost of own
shares held
   Retained
deficit
   Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
   Revaluation
of PP&E
and effect
of tax rate
change
   Equity /
(deficit)
attributable
to owners
of the
parent
   Non-
controlling
Interests
   Total
equity
 
06/30/2021  4,158   120,662,386   -   (916,202)  3,672,768   702,981   (3,530,926)  (25,483,275)  (32,622,808)  5,254,160   67,743,242   22,547,062   90,290,304 
Share-based incentives (Note 19)  17   1,385,886   -   -   95,157   -   -   -   -   -   1,481,060   -   1,481,060 
Capitalization of convertible notes (Note 7.13)  462   36,771,234   -   -   -   (527,236)  -   -   -   -   36,244,460   -   36,244,460 
Changes in non-controlling interests  -   -   (255,893)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (255,893)  (724,429)  (980,322)
(Loss) Profit or the year  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (7,199,618)  -   -   (7,199,618)  3,290,714   (3,908,904)
Other comprehensive income or (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   33,592,210   (4,246,888)  29,345,322   5,826,928   35,172,250 
06/30/2022  4,637   158,819,506   (255,893)  (916,202)  3,767,925   175,745   (3,530,926)  (32,682,893)  969,402   1,007,272   127,358,573   30,940,275   158,298,848 
Share-based incentives (Note 19)  63   2,640,004   -   135,361   1,257,377   -   -   -   -   -   4,032,805   -   4,032,805 
Business combination (Note 6)  1,640   153,357,564   -   -   1,620,140   -   -   -   -   -   154,979,344   -   154,979,344 
Capitalization of convertible notes (Note 7.13)  153   12,211,485   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   12,211,638   -   12,211,638 
Purchase of own shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   (27,022,665)  -   -   -   (27,022,665)  -   (27,022,665)
Issuance of convertible notes (Note 7.13)  -   -   -   -   -   9,109,516   -   -   -   -   9,109,516   -   9,109,516 
Distribution of dividends by subsidiary  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (452,129)  (452,129)
Profit for the year  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   18,779,876   -   -   18,779,876   1,394,723   20,174,599 
Other comprehensive income or (loss)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   312,975   (1,167,974)  (854,999)  19,150   (835,849)
06/30/2023  6,493   327,028,559   (255,893)  (780,841)  6,645,442   9,285,261   (30,553,591)  (13,903,017)  1,282,377   (160,702)  298,594,088   31,902,019   330,496,107 
Share-based incentives (Note 19)  7   612,117   -   -   12,781,933   -   -   -   -   -   13,394,057   -   13,394,057 
Purchase of own shares  -   -   -   -   -   -   (734,388)  -   -   -   (734,388)  -   (734,388)
Bussiness combination (Note 6)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,114,083   1,114,083 
Distribution of dividends by subsidiary  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (174,800)  (174,800)
Profit for the year  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   3,243,361   -   -   3,243,361   3,013,295   6,256,656 
Other comprehensive loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (488,188)  -   (488,188)  (299,166)  (787,354)
06/30/2024  6,500   327,640,676   (255,893)  (780,841)  19,427,375   9,285,261   (31,287,979)  (10,659,656)  794,189   (160,702)  314,008,930   35,555,431   349,564,361 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 17.

 

F-9

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$)

 

   Notes   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                   
Profit/ (Loss) for the year       6,256,656    20,174,599    (3,908,904)
                    
Adjustments to reconcile profit to net cash flows                   
Income tax  9    3,778,615    (1,068,652)   17,972,534 
Financial results       34,785,325    35,078,018    25,806,296 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment  7.7    5,763,249    4,833,274    3,769,005 
Amortization of intangible assets  7.8    12,113,107    10,991,433    4,161,392 
Depreciation of leased assets  16    3,418,956    3,565,894    1,257,538 
Transactional expenses       1,119,525    4,183,916    971,539 
Share-based incentive and stock options       14,134,885    3,415,108    1,430,745 
Share of profit or loss of joint ventures and associates  13    (4,049,508)   (1,198,628)   (1,144,418)
Loss of participation in joint ventures and associates  13    -    133,079    - 
Provisions for contingencies       367,126    221,008    292,732 
Allowance for impairment of trade debtors       753,428    1,327,385    1,598,042 
Allowance for obsolescence       586,515    1,066,777    849,641 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets       45,746    (610,554)   (6,388,030)
Changes in the net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest       2,385,069    4,351,433    42,523 
Gain on sale of equipment and intangible assets       (125,464)   (74,593)   (1,944,308)
                    
Working capital adjustments                   
Trade receivables       (46,681,153)   (56,867,123)   (24,971,064)
Other receivables       (4,967,150)   (11,475,717)   (7,298,822)
Income and minimum presumed income taxes       4,782,508    (16,154,083)   6,469,983 
Inventories and biological assets       14,176,656    (11,066,489)   (55,311,365)
Trade and other payables       14,234,092    (4,501,398)   53,477,330 
Employee benefits and social security       (2,289,095)   1,258,673    3,003,793 
Deferred revenue and advances from customers       (21,087,704)   13,322,769    (373,584)
Income taxes paid       (853,299)   (4,072,347)   (7,059,177)
Government grants       -    -    (784)
Interest collected       2,747,398    5,378,413    5,628,962 
Inflation effects on working capital adjustments       321,103    376,597    (35,846,973)
Net cash flows generated / (used) by operating activities       41,716,586    2,588,792    (17,515,374)

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 17.

 

F-10

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$)

 

   Notes   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES                   
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment       336,726    137,357    2,046,771 
Net cash received from business combination       37,508    4,373,265    - 
Net loans granted to shareholders and other related parties       -    -    (421,691)
Proceeds from financial assets       888,140    1,316,980    12,331,390 
Investment in financial assets       (7,208,218)   (8,990,083)   (2,055,878)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  7.7    (9,789,574)   (11,360,469)   (3,458,790)
Capitalized development expenditures  7.8    (11,855,766)   (10,753,047)   (5,149,684)
Purchase of intangible assets  7.8    (1,137,071)   (449,673)   (389,039)
Net cash flows (used) / generated by investing activities       (28,728,255)   (25,725,670)   2,903,079 
                    
FINANCING ACTIVITIES                   
Proceeds from borrowings       135,818,247    79,817,888    140,431,184 
Repayment of borrowings and financed payments       (112,614,437)   (16,744,956)   (110,625,272)
Interest payments       (24,724,436)   (18,046,961)   (13,009,834)
Decrease in bank overdrafts and other short-term borrowings       -    -    (32,838)
Other financial payments       (2,746,945)   (4,767,378)   (180,538)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries       -    -    (724,429)
Purchase of own shares       (734,388)   (2,996,947)   - 
Leased assets payments  16    (4,879,108)   (3,855,517)   (1,034,764)
Cash dividend distributed by subsidiary       (174,800)   (452,129)   - 
Net cash flows (used) / generated by financing activities       (10,055,867)   32,954,000    14,823,509 
                    
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents       2,932,464    9,817,122    211,214 
                    
Inflation effects on cash and cash equivalents       (31,918)   (101,767)   (9,624,750)
                    
Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of the year  7.1    48,129,194    33,475,266    36,046,113 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents       (6,556,470)   4,938,573    6,842,689 
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the year  7.1    44,473,270    48,129,194    33,475,266 

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated financial statements. Related parties’ balances and transactions are disclosed in Note 17.

 

F-11

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Index

 

1.General information.

 

2.Accounting standards and basis of preparation.

 

3.New standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the IASB.

 

4.Summary of significant accounting policies.

 

5.Critical accounting judgments and estimates.

 

6.Acquisitions and other significant transactions.

 

7.Information about components of consolidated statement of financial position.

 

8.Information about components of consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

9.Taxation.

 

10.Earnings per share.

 

11.Information about components of equity.

 

12.Cash flow information.

 

13.Joint ventures and associates.

 

14.Segment information.

 

15.Financial instruments – Risk management.

 

16.Leases.

 

17.Shareholders and other related parties’ balances and transactions.

 

18.Key management personnel compensation.

 

19.Share-based payments.

 

20.Contingencies, commitments and restrictions on the distribution of profits.

 

21.Events occurring after the reporting period.

 

F-12

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

1.GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ:BIOX) is a leader in the development and commercialization of productivity solutions designed to regenerate agricultural ecosystems while making crops more resilient to climate change. To do this, Bioceres’ products create economic incentives for farmers and other stakeholders to adopt environmentally friendly production practices. Bioceres has a unique biotech platform with high impact, patented technologies for seeds and microbial ag inputs, as well as next generation crop nutrition and protection solutions.

 

Bioceres is a global company with an extensive geographic footprint. The Group’s agricultural inputs are marketed across more than 45 countries, primarily in South America, the United States and Europe.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, “we”, “us”, “our”, “Bioceres”, “BIOX”, “the Group”, and “Bioceres Crop Solutions” will refer to Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and its subsidiaries.

 

2.ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

Statement of compliance with IFRS as issued by IASB

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”) following the accounting policies as set forth and summarized in Note 4. All IFRS issued by the IASB, effective at the time of preparing these consolidated financial statements have been applied.

 

Authorization for the issue of the consolidated financial statements

 

These consolidated financial statements of the Group as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 have been authorized by the Board of Directors of Bioceres Crop Solutions on September 27, 2024.

 

Basis of measurement

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared using:

 

·         Going concern basis of accounting, considering the conclusion of the assessment made by the Groups Management about the ability of the Group and its subsidiaries to continue as a going concern, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 25 of IAS 1, “Presentation of Financial Statements”.

 

·         Accrual basis of accounting (except for cash flows information). Under this basis of accounting, the effects of transactions and other events are recognized as they occur, even when there are no cash flows.

 

Functional currency and presentation currency

 

a)Functional currency

 

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic market in which the entity operates (i.e., “the functional currency”).

 

For the years ended June 30, 2022, our Argentine subsidiaries applied IAS 29 “Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies,” which requires that the financial statements of an entity whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy be stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the closing date of the reporting period. For such purpose, the inflation produced since the acquisition date or the revaluation date, as applicable, must be computed for non-monetary items. The standard details a series of factors to be considered for concluding whether an economy is hyperinflationary, including, but not limited to, a cumulative inflation rate over a three-year period that approaches or exceeds 100%. As of June 30, 2018, the cumulative inflation in Argentina exceeded 100%. Therefore, as of July 1, 2018, the Argentine economy was considered hyperinflationary, in accordance with IAS 29.

 

F-13

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

During an inflationary period, any entity that maintains an excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities will lose purchasing power, and any entity that maintains an excess of monetary liabilities over monetary assets will gain purchasing power, provided that such items are not subject to an adjustment mechanism.

 

In short, the restatement mechanism of IAS 29 establishes that monetary assets and liabilities will not be restated because they are already expressed in a current unit of measurement at the end of the reporting period. Assets and liabilities subject to adjustments based on specific agreements will be adjusted according to those agreements. Non-monetary items measured at their current values at the end of the reporting period, such as fair value or others, do not need to be restated. The remaining non-monetary assets and liabilities will be restated according to a general price index. The loss or gain for the net monetary position will be included in the net result of the reporting period, presented in a separate line item.

 

From July 1, 2022, our main Argentine subsidiaries changed their functional currency from the Argentine Peso to the U.S. dollar as a result of changes in events and conditions that are relevant to their business operations, which include a hyper inflationary macroeconomic context and the depreciation of the Argentine Peso, in addition to the effects on our business of certain business combination transactions, as discussed below.

 

Macroeconomic context – in recent years Argentina’s macroeconomic scenario has featured a misalignment between inflation rates and the devaluation of the Argentine peso, which became more pronounced during the first half of the year ended June 30, 2022. Notwithstanding such misalignment, our Argentine subsidiaries have been able to continue pricing their products in U.S. dollars as the costs of products and services are set in U.S. dollars. This has also been achievable as the demand for the type of products we commercialize is relatively inelastic when compared to non-essential goods and services. Further, Argentina’s significant economic volatility has caused materials, and other costs of providing goods that we acquire from the Argentine domestic market, to become increasingly indexed to the U.S. dollar (i.e., denominated in Argentine Pesos but indexed to the U.S. dollar exchange rate).

 

Business effects – following the merger with Pro Farm (see Note 6), which closed at the beginning of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, in addition to other business combination transactions, we established a global commercial strategy with a view to unifying pricing policies for the commercialization of our products.

 

In accordance with IAS 21, we have considered the following primary factors to determine the functional currency of our main Argentine subsidiaries: (i) the sales prices for goods and services, which are mainly influenced and determined by the U.S. dollar; and (ii) the increasing influence of transactions indexed to the U.S. dollar related to labor, materials, and other costs of providing goods.

 

Taking into account the analysis of the primary factors provided by IAS 21 in determining the functional currency of our main Argentine subsidiaries (in particular the increased influence of exchange rates on their costs of operations, which are indexed to the U.S. dollar), we identified that there is strong evidence that their functional currency had changed to the U.S. dollar.

 

As discussed above, we assessed primary indicators and determined that they were conclusive for the analyzed period; however, consideration was also given to secondary indicators. The result of such analysis also leads to the conclusion that the U.S. dollar is the relevant currency for cash generation from operating and financing activities of our main Argentine subsidiaries.

 

In accordance with IAS 21, the effects of the change in functional currency were recorded prospectively. Accordingly, from July 1, 2022, there are no longer significant effects of inflation adjustments in our financial statements.

 

F-14

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

b)Presentation currency

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group are presented in US dollars.

 

c)Foreign currency

 

Transactions entered into by Group entities in a currency other than their functional currency are recorded at the relevant exchange rates as of the date upon which such transactions occur. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the prevailing exchanges rates as of the final day of each reporting period. Exchange differences arising from the retranslation of unsettled monetary assets and liabilities are recognized immediately in profit or loss, except for foreign currency borrowings qualifying as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation for which exchange differences are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign exchange reserve along with the exchange differences arising from the retranslation of the foreign operation. Upon the disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative exchange differences recognized in the foreign exchange reserve relating to such operation up to the date of disposal are transferred to the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income as part of the gain or loss recognized upon such disposal.

 

Subsidiaries

 

Where the Group holds a controlling interest in an entity, such entity is classified as a subsidiary. The Group exercises control over such an entity if all three of the following elements are present: (i) the Group has the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the entity; (ii) the Group is exposed to the variable returns of such entity; and (iii) the Group has power to affect the variability of such returns. Control is reassessed whenever facts and circumstances indicate that there may be a change in any of these elements of control.

 

De-facto control exists in situations where the Group has the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of an entity without holding the majority of the voting rights. In determining whether de facto control exists, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances, including:

 

-The relative share of the Group’s voting rights with respect both the size and dispersion of other parties who hold voting rights;

-Substantive potential voting rights held by the Group and by other parties;

-Other contractual arrangements; and

-Historic patterns in voting attendance.

 

The subsidiaries of the Group, all of which have been included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group, are as follows:

 

The Group holds a majority share of the voting rights in all of its subsidiaries.

 

      Country of           
      incorporation           
      and principal           
      place of     % Equity interest 
Name  Principal activities  business  Ref  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
RASA Holding, LLC  Holding company  USA     100%  100%
Rizobacter Argentina S.A.  Microbiology Business  Argentina     80%  80%
Rizobacter do Brasil Ltda.  Microbiology Business  Brazil  a  80%  80%
Rizobacter del Paraguay S.A.  Microbiology Business  Paraguay  a  80%  80%
Rizobacter Uruguay  Microbiology Business  Uruguay  a  80%  80%
Rizobacter South Africa  Microbiology Business  South Africa  a  76%  76%
Comer. Agrop. Rizobacter de Bolivia S.A.  Microbiology Business  Bolivia  a  80%  80%

 

F-15

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

      Country of           
      incorporation           
      and principal           
      place of     % Equity interest 
Name  Principal activities  business  Ref  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Rizobacter USA, LLC  Microbiology Business  USA  a  80%  80%
Rizobacter Colombia SAS  Microbiology Business  Colombia  a  80%  80%
Rizobacter France SAS  Microbiology Business  France  a  80%  80%
Bioceres Crops S.A.  Microbiology Business  Argentina     90%  90%
BCS Holding LLC  Holding Company  USA     100%  100%
Bioceres Semillas S.A.U.  Production and commercialization of seeds  Argentina     100%  100%
Verdeca LLC  Research and development  USA     100%  100%
Insumos Agroquímicos S.A.  Selling of agricultural inputs  Argentina     61.32%  61.32%
Bioceres Crops Do Brasil Ltda.  Production and commercialization of seeds  Brazil     100%  100%
Pro Farm Group Inc.  Development and sale of biological products  USA  b  100%  100%
Pro Farm International, OÜ  Development and sale of biological products  Finland  b  100%  100%
Pro Farm Michigan Manufacturing LLC  Development and sale of biological products  USA  b  100%  100%
Pro Farm Russia, LLC  Development and sale of biological products  Russia  b  100%  100%
Pro Farm Technologies Comércio de Insumo Agrícolas do Brasil Ltda  Development and sale of biological products  Brazil  b  99%  99%
Pro Farm Technologies, OÜ  Development and sale of biological products  Finland  b  100%  100%
Pro Farm, Inc.  Holding Company  USA  b  100%  100%
Natal Agro S.R.L.  Development and breeding of corn varieties  Argentina  c  51%  - 

 

a)        Indirect interests held through Rizobacter. The indirect equity interest participation included in this table was the 80% of the direct equity interest participation that Rizobacter owns in each entity.

 

b)       On July 12, 2022 we acquired a controlling interest in Pro Farm Group Inc. (“Pro Farm”) and its subsidiaries. See Note 6.

 

c)        On June 1, 2024 we acquired a controlling interest in Natal Agro S.R.L (“Natal”). See Note 6

 

Special purpose and structured entities (“SPE”)

 

A structured entity is an entity that has been designed so that voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor in deciding who controls the entity and the relevant activities are directed by means of contractual arrangements. In these cases, we consider the purpose and design of the SPE, including a consideration of the risks the SPE was expected to be exposed to, the risks it was designed to pass on to the parties involved with the SPE and whether we are exposed to some or all of those risks or potential returns. One then considers which activities have a significant impact on the SPE’s returns and determines which parties have an ability to direct each of those activities.

 

The Group controls an SPE when is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the SPE and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the SPE.

 

F-16

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

3.NEW STANDARDS, AMENDMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS ISSUED BY THE IASB

 

a) The following new standards became applicable for the current reporting period and adopted by the Group.

 

-Amendment to IAS 12 –Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction.

-International Tax Reform—Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to IAS 12)

-Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2- Disclosure of Accounting Policies

-Amendments to IAS 8-Definition of Accounting Estimates

 

These amendments did not have any material impact on the Group.

 

b) The following new standards are not yet adopted by the Group.

 

-Amendments to IFRS 16- Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024.

-Amendments to IAS1 – Non- current liabilities with covenants. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024.

-Amendments to IAS 7- Statement of Cash Flows & to IFRS 7- Financial Instruments: Disclosures. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024.

-Amendments to IAS 21- The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates titled Lack of Exchangeability. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025.

-Amendment to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 - Supplier Financing. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024.

-IFRS 19 – Subsidiaries without Public Accountability. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

 

The above new standards and amendments are not expected to have material impact on the Group.

 

-IFRS 18 – Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements. This standard sets out requirements for the presentation and disclosure of information in general purpose financial statements to help ensure they provide relevant information that faithfully represents an entity’s assets, liabilities, equity, income and expenses. It is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

-Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 - Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments. The amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026.

 

The Group is currently analyzing the potential impact of these new standard on our financial statements.

 

4.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

4.1.Cash and cash equivalents

 

For the purposes of the statements of financial position and statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks and short-term highly liquid investments. Investments can be readily convertible to known amounts of cash and they are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. In the consolidated statements of financial position, bank overdrafts are included in borrowings within current liabilities.

 

F-17

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

4.2.Inventories

 

Inventories are recognized at cost initially and subsequently at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost comprises all costs of purchase and conversion as well as other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.

 

Weighted average cost is used to determine the cost of ordinarily interchangeable items.

 

Estimates

 

The Group assesses the recoverability of inventories considering their sale price, whether the inventories are damaged and whether they have become obsolete in whole or in part.

 

Net realizable value is the sale price estimated to be attained in the ordinary course of business, less costs of completion and other selling expenses.

 

The Group sets up an allowance for obsolescence or slow-moving inventories in relation to finished and in-process products. The allowance for obsolescence or slow-moving inventories is recognized for finished products and in-process products based on an analysis by Management of the aging of inventory stocks.

 

4.3.Biological assets

 

Within current assets, growing crops are included as biological assets from the moment of sowing until the moment of harvest (approximately 5 to 7 months depending on the crop). At harvest time the biological assets are transformed into agricultural products, including seed varieties for resale, and incorporated into the inventory.

 

Costs are capitalized as biological assets if, and only if, (a) it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity, and (b) the cost can be measured reliably. The Group capitalizes costs such as: planting, harvesting, weeding, seedlings, irrigation, agrochemicals, fertilizers and a systematic allocation of fixed and variable production overheads that are directly attributable to the management of biological assets, among others.

 

Biological assets, both at initial recognition and at each subsequent reporting date, are measured at fair value less costs to sell, except where fair value cannot be reliably measured. Cost approximates fair value when little biological transformation has taken place since the costs were originally incurred or the impact of biological transformation on price is not expected to be material.

 

Gains and losses that arise from measuring biological assets at fair value less costs to sell and measuring agricultural produce at the point of harvest at fair value less costs to sell are recognized in the statement of income in the period in which they arise in the line item “Initial recognition and changes in fair value of biological assets”.

 

From the harvest time, agricultural products are valued at net realizable value because there is a market asset, and the risk of non-sale is non-significant.

 

Generally, the estimation of the fair value of biological assets is based on models or inputs that are not observable in the market and the use of unobservable inputs is significant to the overall valuation of the assets. Unobservable inputs are determined based on the best information available. Key assumptions include future market prices, estimated yields at the point of harvest, estimated production cycle, future cash flows, future costs of harvesting and other costs, and estimated discount rate.

 

Market prices are generally determined by reference to observable data in the principal market for the agricultural produce. Harvesting costs and other costs are estimated based on historical and statistical data. Yields are estimated based on several factors, including the location of the farmland and soil type, environmental conditions, infrastructure and other restrictions and growth at the time of measurement. Yields are subject to a high degree of uncertainty and may be affected by several factors out of the Group’s control including but not limited to extreme or unusual weather conditions, plagues and other crop diseases, among other factors.

 

F-18

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

4.4.Business combinations

 

The Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The acquisition cost is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary, which is measured at fair value at the acquisition date, and the amount of any non-controlling interest in such subsidiary. The Group recognizes any non-controlling interest in a subsidiary at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the recognized amounts of subsidiary’s identifiable net assets. The acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the Group is recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. The contingent consideration is classified as an asset or liability that is a financial instrument under IFRS 9 is measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, which is the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount of the non-controlling interest and any previous interest carried over the net identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed.

 

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, as of the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units of the Group that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, without considering whether other assets or liabilities of the subsidiary are allocated to those units.

 

Any impairment in the carrying value is recognized in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. In the case of acquisitions in stages, prior to the write-off of the previously held equity interest in the subsidiary, said interest is re-measured at fair value as of the date of acquisition of control over the subsidiary. The result of the re-measurement at fair value is recognized in profit or loss.

 

When a seller in a business combination has contractually agreed to indemnify the Group for the result of a contingency or uncertainty related to the entirety or a portion of an asset or liability, the Group recognizes an indemnification asset. The indemnification asset is measured on the same basis as the indemnification item. At the end of each period, the Group measures the indemnification assets recognized at the acquisition date on the same basis as the indemnified liability, subject to any contractual limitation on the amount and, for an indemnification asset that is not periodically measured at fair value, based on Management’s assessment of the recoverability of the indemnification asset. The Group derecognizes the indemnification asset when it collects or sells it, or when it loses the right over it.

 

4.5.Business combination under common control

 

Common control of business combination is excluded from the scope of IFRS 3. There is no other specific guidance on this topic elsewhere in IFRS. Therefore, management needs to use judgement to develop an accounting policy that provides relevant and reliable information in accordance with IAS 8. Management accounting police choice for business combination under common control is “Predecessor value method”. A Predecessor value method involves accounting for the assets and liabilities of the acquired business using existing carrying values. Differences between the carrying value and the amount payable should be accounted as an equity contribution.

 

Management’s accounting policy choice is to use a prospective presentation method.

 

F-19

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

4.6.Impairment of non-financial assets (excluding inventories and deferred tax assets)

 

Impairment tests on goodwill and intangible assets not yet available for use, or with indefinite useful lives, are undertaken annually at the end of the reporting period. Other non-financial assets are subject to impairment tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount (i.e., the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell), the asset is written down accordingly.

 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on the smallest group of assets to which it belongs for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (its Cash Generating Unit or CGU). Goodwill is allocated on initial recognition to each of the Group's CGUs that are expected to benefit from a business combination that gives rise to the goodwill.

 

Impairment charges are included in profit or loss, except to the extent they reverse gains previously recognized in other comprehensive income. An impairment loss recognized for goodwill is not reversed.

 

Estimate

 

Impairment testing of goodwill and intangible assets not yet available for use, or with indefinite useful lives, requires the use of significant assumptions for the estimation of future cash flows and the determination of discount rates. The significant assumptions and the determination of discount rates for the impairment testing of goodwill are further explained in Note 7.9.

 

4.7.Joint arrangements

 

An associate is an entity over which the Group exerts significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in financial and operating policy decision-making at such entity, but it does not involve control or joint control over those policies.

 

The Group is a party to a joint arrangement when there is a contractual arrangement that confers joint control over the relevant activities of the arrangement to the Group and at least one other party. Joint control is assessed under the same principles as control over subsidiaries.

 

The Group classifies its interests in joint arrangements as either:

 

-Joint ventures: where the group has rights to only the net assets of the joint arrangement.

-Joint operations: where the group has both the rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities of the joint arrangement.

 

In assessing the classification of interests in joint arrangements, the Group considers:

 

-The structure of the joint arrangement;

-The legal form of joint arrangements structured through a separate vehicle;

-The contractual terms of the joint arrangement agreement; and

-Any other facts and circumstances (including any other contractual arrangements).

 

The Group accounts for its interests in joint ventures using the equity method, where the Group’s share of post-acquisition profits and losses and other comprehensive income is recognized in the Consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income.

 

Losses in excess of the Group’s investment in the joint venture are recognized only to the extent that the Group has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the joint venture.

 

F-20

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Profits and losses arising on transactions between the Group and its joint ventures are recognized only to the extent of unrelated investors’ interests in the joint venture. The Group’s share in a joint venture’s profits and losses resulting from a transaction is eliminated against the carrying amount of investment in the joint venture through the line “share of profit (or loss) of joint ventures” in the Consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

 

Any premium paid for an investment in a joint venture above the fair value of the Group’s share of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is capitalized and included in the carrying amount of the investment in the joint venture. Where there is objective evidence that the investment in a joint venture has been impaired, the carrying amount of the investment is tested for impairment in the same way as other non-financial assets.

 

When the Group loses significant influence in an associate or joint control over a joint venture, it measures and recognizes any investment held at fair value. Any difference between the carrying amount of the associate or joint venture when losing significant influence or joint control and the fair value of the held investment and sale revenue are recognized in profit or loss.

 

The Group accounts for its interests in joint operations by recognizing its share of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses in accordance with its contractually conferred rights and obligations.

 

For all joint arrangements structured in separate vehicles the Group must assess the substance of the joint arrangement in determining whether it is classified as a joint venture or joint operation. This assessment requires the Group to consider whether it has rights to the joint arrangement’s net assets (in which case it is classified as a joint venture), or rights to and obligations for specific assets, liabilities, expenses, and revenues (in which case it is classified as a joint operation).

 

Estimates

 

There is uncertainty regarding Management’s estimates of the Group’s ability to recover the carrying amounts of the investments in joint ventures, since such estimates depend on the joint ventures’ ability to generate sufficient funds to complete the development projects, the future outcome of the project deregulation process and the amounts and timing of the cash flows from projects, among other future events.

 

Management assesses whether there are impairment indicators and, if any, it performs a recoverability analysis.

 

Management estimates of the recoverability of these investments represent the best estimate based on available evidence, the existing facts and circumstances, using reasonable and provable assumptions in the cash flow projections.

 

Therefore, the consolidated financial statements do not include adjustments that would be required if the Group were unable to recover the carrying amount of the above-mentioned assets by generating sufficient economic benefits in the future.

 

4.8.Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment items are initially recognized at cost. In addition to the purchase price, cost also includes costs directly attributable to such property, plant and equipment items. There are no unavoidable costs with respect to dismantling and removing items. The cost of property, plant and equipment items acquired in a business combination is their fair value at the acquisition date.

 

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the property, plant or equipment items’ cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives or, in the case of leasehold improvements and certain leased plant and equipment, the shorter lease term as follows:

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Research instruments: 3 to 10 years

Office equipment: 5 to 10 years

Vehicles: 5 years

Computer equipment and software: 3 years

Fixture and fittings: 10 years

Machinery and equipment: 5 to 10 years

Buildings: 50 years

 

Useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed every year as required by IAS 16.

 

Assets under items Land and Buildings, are accounted for at fair value arising from the last revaluation performed, applying the revaluation model indicated by IAS 16.

 

Starting with the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2024, the Group modified its Property, Plant, and Equipment valuation policy by changing the revaluation frequency for items classified under Buildings and Land. The revaluation must never exceed five years between each occurrence, in compliance with the maximum periods established by accounting standards, or whenever there are indications that the carrying amount differs significantly from the amount that could be determined using fair value at the end of the reporting year.

 

To obtain fair values, the existence or not of an active market is considered for the assets in their current status. For those assets for which an active market in their current status exists, the fair values were determined based on their market values. For the remaining cases, the market values of comparable new assets are analyzed, applying a discount based on the status and wear of each asset and considering the characteristics of each of the revalued assets (for example, improvements made, maintenance status, level of productivity, use, etc.

 

Estimates

 

The Group carries certain classes of property, plant and equipment under the revaluation model under IAS 16. The revaluation model requires that the Group carry property, plant and equipment at revalued amounts, being fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and any subsequent accumulated impairment losses. IAS 16 requires that the Group carry out these revaluations with sufficient regularity so that the carrying amounts of its property, plant and equipment do not differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of a reporting period. The determination of fair value at the date of revaluation requires judgments, estimates and assumptions based on market conditions prevailing at the time of any such revaluation. Changes to any of the Group’s judgments, estimates or assumptions or to the market conditions subsequent to a revaluation will result in changes to the fair value of property, plant and equipment.

 

The Group prepares the corresponding revaluations on a regular basis taking into account the work of independent appraisers. The Group uses different valuation techniques depending on the class of property being valued. Generally, the Group determines the fair value of its industrial buildings and warehouses based on a depreciated replacement cost approach. The Group determines the fair value of its land based on active market prices adjusted, if necessary, for differences in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. If this information is not available, the Group may use alternative valuation methods, such as recent prices in less active markets.

 

Property valuation is a significant area of estimation uncertainty. Fair values are prepared regularly by Management, taking into account independent valuations. The determination of fair value for the different classes of property, plant and equipment is sensitive to the selection of various significant assumptions and estimates. Changes in those significant assumptions and estimates could materially affect the determination of the revalued amounts of property, plant and equipment. The Group utilizes historical experience, market information and other internal information to determine and/or review the appropriate revalued amounts.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The following are the most significant assumptions used in the preparation of the revalued amounts for its classes of property, plant and equipment:

 

a)        Land: The Group generally uses the market price of a square meter of land for the same or similar location as the most significant assumption to determine the revalued amount. The Group typically uses comparable land sales in the same location to assess appropriateness of the value of its land.

 

b)        Industrial buildings and warehouses: The Group generally determines the construction cost of a new asset and then the Group adjusts it for normal wear and tear. Construction prices may include, but are not limited to, construction materials, labor costs, installation and assembly costs, site preparation, professional fees and applicable taxes. Construction costs may differ significantly from year to year and are subject to macroeconomic changes in the economy where the Group operates, such as the impact of inflation and foreign exchange rates. The construction cost of its industrial buildings and warehouses is determined on a US dollar per constructed square meter basis, while the construction cost of its mills, facilities and grain storage facilities is determined by reference to their total capacity measured in tons milled or stored, respectively. A 5% increase or decrease in the construction costs or the estimate of normal wear and tear relating to such assets could have an impact of $ 1.2 million on their revalued amounts.

 

Increases in the carrying amounts arising on revaluation of land and buildings are recognized, net of tax, in other comprehensive income and accumulated in reserves in shareholders’ equity. To the extent that the increase reverses a decrease previously recognized in profit or loss, the increase is first recognized in profit or loss. Decreases that reverse previous increases of the same asset are first recognized in other comprehensive income to the extent of the remaining surplus attributable to the asset; all other decreases are charged to profit or loss.

 

4.9.Leases

 

Leases are recognized as a right-of-use asset and corresponding liability at the date of which the leased asset is available for use by the Group. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The right-of-use asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis.

 

In determining the lease term, we consider all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option. Extension options (or periods after termination options) are only included in the lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not terminated).

 

Short term leases are recognized on a straight-line basis as an expense in the income statement.

 

At initial recognition, the right-of-use asset is measured considering the value of the initial measurement of the lease liability; any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, less any lease incentives; and any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee. After initial recognition, the right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and/or impairment losses, and adjusted for any re-measurement of the lease liability. Depreciation of the right-of-use asset is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated duration of the lease contract.

 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at such date, including variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or rate as of the commencement date; amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees; the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to terminate the lease; and fixed payments, less any lease incentives receivable. After the commencement date, we measure the lease liability by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability; reducing the carrying amount to reflect lease payments made; and re-measuring the carrying amount to reflect any reassessment or lease modifications.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The above-mentioned inputs for the valuation of the right of use assets and lease liabilities including the determination of the contracts within the scope of the standard, the contract term ant interest rate used in the discounted cash flow involved a management’s estimations.

 

4.10.Intangible assets

 

a)Externally acquired intangible assets

 

Externally acquired intangible assets are initially recognized at acquisition date fair value (which is considered as their cost). After initial recognition, those assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Intangible assets acquired from third parties have an estimated useful life as follows (in years):

 

Software: 3 years

Trademarks and patents: 5 years

Certification ISO Standards: 3 years

 

Useful lives and amortization methods are reviewed every year as required by IAS 38.

 

Estimates

 

To value acquired intangible assets, valuation techniques generally accepted in the market are applied, based mainly on the revenue approach (such as excess earnings, relief from royalty, and with or without), considering the characteristics of the assets to be valued and available information to estimate their acquisition date fair value. Application of these valuation techniques requires the use of several assumptions related to future cash flows and the discount rate.

 

b)Internally generated intangible assets (development costs)

 

Expenditure on internally developed products is capitalized if it can be demonstrated that:

 

-It is technically feasible to develop the product for it to be sold;

-Adequate resources are available to complete the development;

-There is an intention to complete and sell the product;

-The Group is able to sell the product;

-Sale of the product will generate future economic benefits; and

-Expenditure on the project can be measured reliably.

 

Development expenditure not satisfying the above criteria and expenditure on the research phase of internal projects are recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income as incurred.

 

Capitalized development costs are amortized using the straight-line method over the periods the Group expects to benefit from selling the products developed.

 

Useful lives and amortization methods are reviewed every year as required by IAS 38.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The research and development process can be divided into several discrete steps or phases, which generally begin with discovery, validation and development and end with regulatory approval and commercial launch. The process for developing seed traits is relatively similar for both GM and non-GM traits. However, the two differ significantly in later phases of development. For example, obtaining regulatory approval for GM seeds is a far more comprehensive and lengthy process than for non-GM seeds. Although breeding programs and industrial biotechnology solutions may have shorter or simpler phases than those described below, the Group has used the industry consensus for seed-trait development phases to characterize its technology portfolios, which is generally divided into the following six phases:

 

i) Discovery: The first phase in the technology development process is the discovery or identification of candidate genes or genetic systems, metabolites, or microorganisms potentially capable of enhancing specified plant characteristics or enabling an agro-industrial biotech solution.

 

ii) Proof of concept: Upon successful validation of the technologies in model systems (in vitro or in vivo), promising technologies graduate from discovery and are advanced to the proof-of-concept phase. The goal of this phase is to validate a technology within the targeted organism before moving forward with technology escalation activities or extensive field validation.

 

iii) Early development: In this phase, field tests commenced in the proof-of-concept phase are expanded to evaluate various permutations of a technology in multiple geographies and growing cycles, as well as other characteristics in order to optimize the technology’s performance in the targeted organisms. The goal of the early development phase is to identify the best mode of use of a technology to define its performance concept.

 

iv) Advanced development and deregulation: In this phase, extensive field tests are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the technology for its intended purpose. In the case of GM traits, the process of obtaining regulatory approvals from government authorities is also initiated during this phase, and tests are performed to evaluate the potential environmental impact of modified plants. For solutions involving microbial fermentation, industrial-scale runs are conducted.

 

v) Pre-launch: This phase involves finalizing the regulatory approval process and preparing for the launch and commercialization of the technology. The range of activities in this phase includes seed increases, pre-commercial production, and product and solution testing with selected customers. Usually, a more detailed marketing strategy and preparation of marketing materials occur during this phase.

 

vi) Product launch: In general, this phase, which is the last milestone of the research and development process, is carried out by the Group, the joint ventures and/or the Groups technology licensees. When technology is commercialized through the joint ventures or technology licensees, a successful product launch will trigger royalty payments to the Group, which are generally calculated as a percentage of the net sales realized by the technology and captured upon commercialization.

 

Demonstrability of technical feasibility generally occurs when the project reaches the “advanced development and deregulation” phase because at this stage success is considered to be probable.

 

c)Intangible assets acquired in a business combination

 

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination and recognized separately from goodwill are initially recognized at acquisition date fair value (which is considered as their cost). After initial recognition, those assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses in the same manner as intangible assets acquired separately.

 

Intangible assets acquired in a business combination have an estimated useful life as follows (in years):

 

Product development: 5 - 15 years

Trademarks: 20 years

Customer loyalty: 14 - 26 years

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Estimates

 

To value intangible assets acquired from a business combination, valuation techniques generally accepted in the market were applied, based mainly on the revenue approach (such as excess earnings, relief from royalty, and with or without), considering the characteristics of the assets to be valued and available information to estimate their acquisition date fair value. Application of these valuation techniques requires the use of several assumptions related to future cash flows and the discount rate.

 

4.11.Investment properties

 

Investment properties shall be measured initially at its cost. The cost of a purchased investment property comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure. Directly attributable expenditure includes, for example, professional fees for legal services, property transfer taxes and other transaction costs.

 

In the measurement after initial recognition, the Group has chosen the cost model for all investment property.

 

4.12.Financial assets and liabilities

 

The Group measures its financial assets and liabilities at initial recognition at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

 

The Group has not irrevocably designated a financial asset or liability as measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or significantly reduce a measurement or recognition inconsistency.

 

Financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value through profit and loss due to the business model used in their negotiation and/or the contractual characteristics of their cash flows.

 

Estimates

 

The Group makes estimates of collectability of its recorded receivables. Management analyzes trade account receivables in accordance with conventional criteria, adjusting the amount through a charge of an allowance for bad debts upon recognition of the inability of third parties to afford their financial obligations to the Group. Management specifically analyzes the accounts receivable, the historical bad debts, solvency of customers, current economic trends and the changes to the payment conditions of customers to assess the adequate allowance for bad debts.

 

Offsetting of financial assets with financial liabilities

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and presented for their net amount in the statements of financial position only when the Group has the right, legally enforceable, to compensate the recognized amounts and has the intention to liquidate for the net amount or to settle the asset and cancel the liability simultaneously.

 

4.13.Borrowings

 

The Group measures its borrowings at initial recognition at fair value and, subsequently, are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

Borrowing costs, either generic or specific, attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale (qualifying assets) are included in the cost of the assets until the moment that they are substantially ready for use or sale. Income earned on the temporary investments of funds generated in specific borrowings still pending use in the qualifying assets, are deducted from the total of financing costs potentially eligible for capitalization.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

All other loan costs are recognized under financial costs, through profit and loss.

 

4.14.Convertible notes

 

The convertible notes were classified as compound instruments, a non-derivative financial instrument that contains both a liability and an equity component. The equity component was measured as the residual amount that results from deducting the fair value of the liability component from the initial carrying amount of the instrument. The fair value of the consideration of the liability component was measured first at the fair value of a similar liability (including any embedded non-equity derivative features, such as an issuer’s call option to redeem the bond early) that does not have any associated equity conversion option.

 

The Group considers that if the instrument meets the ‘fixed for fixed’ condition, as the strike price is pre-determined at inception and only varies over time, and it is therefore classified as equity. As regards to the mandatory conversion feature, as it is a contingent settlement provision, the Group decided to measure the liability component at initial recognition, based on its best estimate of the present value of the redemption amount and allocated the residual to the equity component.

 

4.15.Employee benefits

 

Employee benefits are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the reporting period and are presented as current liabilities.

 

The accounting policies related to incentive payments based on shares are detailed in Note 4.21.

 

4.16.Provisions

 

The Group has recognized provisions for liabilities of uncertain timing or amount. The provision is measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period, discounted at a pre-tax rate reflecting current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the liability.

 

4.17.Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries without change of control

 

Transactions with non-controlling interest that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions - ie., as transactions with the owners in their capacity as owners. The recorded value corresponds to the difference between the fair value of the consideration paid and/or received and the relevant share acquired and/or transferred of the carrying value of the net assets of the subsidiary.

 

4.18.Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when control has been transferred to the buyer. Transfers of control vary depending on the individual terms of the sales contract. Revenues are recognized when control of the products has been transferred, which generally means that the products have been delivered to the customer and there is no unfulfilled obligation that could affect a customer’s acceptance of the products. Generally, acceptance occurs upon shipment or delivery, but ultimately depends on the terms of the underlying contracts. The customer is then invoiced at the agreed-upon price with the usual payment terms for each geographical region. Those payment terms do not contain a significant financing component.

 

The timing of performance sometimes differs from the timing that the associated consideration is received from the customer, thus resulting in the recognition of a contract asset or contract liability. We recognize a contract liability if the customer’s payment of consideration is received prior to completion of our related performance obligation.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

As a part of our customary business practices, we offer a number of sales incentives to our customers, including volume discounts, retailer incentives, prepayment options and other product rebates. For all such contracts that include any variable consideration, we estimate the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction price utilizing either the expected value method or the most likely amount method, depending on the nature of the variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in our judgment, it is probable that a significant future reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. Although determining the transaction price for consideration requires significant judgment, we have meaningful historical experience with incentives provided to customers and estimate the expected consideration in view of historical patterns of incentive payouts. These estimates are reassessed each reporting period.

 

We also offer an assurance warranty, which gives customers a refund or exchange right in the case the delivered product does not conform to specifications. Replacement products are accounted for under the warranty guidance if the customer exchanges one product for another of the same type, quality, and price. We have significant experience with historical return patterns and use this experience to include returns in the estimate of transaction price.

 

With respect to services, we mainly provide R&D and seed treatment services. Revenue associated with services is recognized by reference to the stage of completion of the transaction at the end of the reporting period. Each of the services to be provided has a detailed work plan in which all activities to be rendered are listed. The stage of completion for services is determined in accordance with the execution of the performed tasks listed in the respective work plan. The level of execution of such services is provided by our technical experts, who provide information relating to the transfer of goods or services. We have no material revenue for services that cannot be reliably estimated.

 

Revenue for usage-based royalties relating to licensed intellectual property rights is recognized at the later of when the performance obligation is satisfied and when a sale or use occurs.

 

Typically, our average payment terms range from 130 to 160 days at a consolidated level. Longer terms may be granted in limited circumstances; however, the effects of such sales are not material to our consolidated financial statements. Those payment terms do not contain a significant financing component.

 

4.19.Current and deferred income tax

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized where the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the Consolidated statement of financial position differs from its tax base, except for differences arising on:

 

-          The initial recognition of goodwill;

-          The initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting or taxable profit; and

-          Investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the difference and it is probable that the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

Recognition of deferred tax assets is restricted to those instances where it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the difference can be utilized.

 

The amount of the asset or liability is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the deferred tax liabilities / (assets) are settled / (recovered).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority on either:

 

-          The same taxable entity within the Group, or

-          Different entities within the Group which intend either to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or recovered.

 

4.20.Share-based payments

 

Certain executives and directors of the Group were granted incentives in the form of shares and options to purchase Bioceres Crop Solutions shares as consideration for services.

 

The cost of these share-based transactions is determined based on their fair value at the date upon which such incentives are granted using a valuation model that is appropriate in the circumstances.

 

This cost is recognized as an expense together with an increase in equity throughout the period in which the service or performance conditions are satisfied (i.e., the vesting period). The accumulated expense recorded in connection with these transactions at the end of each year until the vesting date reflects the time elapsed between the vesting period and Management’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will vest. The charge to income/loss for the period represents the variation in the accumulated expense recorded between the beginning and the end of the year.

 

Non-market related service and performance conditions are not taken into account when determining the grant date fair value of the equity instruments, but the probability that the conditions are fulfilled is assessed as part of Management’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will vest. Market-related performance conditions are reflected in the grant date fair value. Any other conditions related to equity-settled share-based payment transactions but without a service requirement are considered as non-vesting conditions. Non-vesting conditions are reflected in the fair value of the equity instruments and are charged to income/loss immediately unless there are service and/or performance conditions as well.

 

No amount is recognized for transactions that will not vest because non-market related performance conditions and/or service conditions were not satisfied. When transactions include market-related conditions or non-vesting conditions, the transactions are considered to be vested, irrespective of whether a market-related condition or the non-vesting condition is satisfied, provided that all the other performance and/or service conditions are met.

 

When the terms and conditions of an equity-settled share-based payment transaction are modified, the minimum expense recognized is the grant date fair value, unmodified, provided that the original terms have been complied with. An additional expense, measured at the date of modification, is recognized for any modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based payment transaction, or is otherwise beneficial to the employee.

 

When the transaction is settled by the Bioceres Crop Solutions or by the counterparty, any remainder of the fair value is charged to income immediately.

 

The dilutive effect of current options is considered in the calculation of the diluted earnings per share.

 

Estimates

 

The estimate of the fair value of equity-settled share-based payment transactions requires a determination to be made of the most adequate option pricing model to apply depending on the terms and conditions of the arrangement. This estimate also requires a determination of those factors most appropriate to the pricing model, including the expected life of the option and the expected volatility of the share price upon the basis of which hypotheses are made. The Group measures the fair value of these transactions at the grant date applying the Black-Scholes formula adjusted to consider the possible dilutive effect of the future exercise of the share options granted on their estimated fair value at grant date, as established in paragraph B41 of IFRS 2.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

5.CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND ESTIMATES

 

The Group makes certain estimates and assumptions regarding the future. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual experience may differ from these estimates and assumptions. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are listed below.

 

Critical estimates

 

-Impairment testing of intangible assets not yet available for use (Note 4.7).

-Impairment of goodwill (Notes 4.7).

-Identification and fair value of identifiable intangible assets arising in acquisitions (Note 4.10 c).

 

6.ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS

 

Pro Farm Group, Inc

 

On July 12, 2022, we announced the closing of the merger (the “Pro Farm Merger”) with Pro Farm Group, Inc. (formerly Marrone Bio Innovations Inc.), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) dated March 16, 2022, among us, BCS Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bioceres, and Pro Farm Group, Inc. Upon the closing of the Pro Farm Merger, Pro Farm Group, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bioceres and each share of Pro Farm Group, Inc. common stock was exchanged for our ordinary shares at a fixed exchange ratio of 0.088.

 

Pro Farm Group, Inc. leads the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health and crop nutrition. The company’s commercial products are sold globally and supported by more than 343 patents and patent applications. Pro Farm Group, Inc. develops novel, environmentally sound solutions for agriculture using proprietary technologies to isolate and screen naturally occurring microorganisms and plant extracts.

 

The combined company has a diverse customer base, product portfolio and geographic reach across a wide range of crops, positioned to serve the massive market opportunity emerging from the bio-reduction and replacement of chemical ag inputs. The merger combines our expertise in bionutrition and seed care products with Pro Farm Group’s leadership in the development of biological crop protection and plant health solutions, creating a global leader in the development and commercialization of sustainable agricultural solutions.

 

The consideration of payment was measured at fair value, which was calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred, and the liabilities incurred.

 

Consideration of payment (amounts in thousands of dollars):

 

Shares issued   154,795 
Assumed RSU & Stock options   1,620 
Cash payment   29 
Total consideration   156,444 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed (amounts in thousands of dollars):

 

Net assets incorporated    
Cash and cash equivalents   4,402 
Trade receivables   6,855 
Other receivables   1,423 
Inventories   11,183 
Property, plant and equipment   12,607 
Right of use assets, net   3,005 
Intangible assets   17,766 
Restricted cash   1,560 
Other assets   683 
Trade and other payables   (22,653)
Lease liabilities   (3,245)
Borrowings   (25,586)
Other liabilities   (857)
      
Revaluation of existing assets     
Property, plant and equipment   494 
Intangible assets   79,053 
Deferred tax   (6,336)
Total net assets identified   80,354 
Goodwill   76,090 
Total consideration   156,444 

 

Goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

The amounts of revenue and net profit of the acquiree since the merger date included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2024, were $42.3 million and $5.4 million, respectively.

 

The pro forma revenue and net profit of the combined entity for the year ended June 30, 2024 as though the date for the merger had been as of the beginning of the reporting period amount to $42.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively.

 

Syngenta Seedcare Agreement

 

On September 12, 2022, we entered into a ten-year Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement with Syngenta Crop Protection AG (“Syngenta”), pursuant to which Syngenta will be the exclusive global distributor of certain of our biological solutions for seed care applications (the “Agreement”). Products included within the scope of the Agreement include nitrogen-fixing Rhizobia seed treatment solutions (inoculants), and other biological seed and soil treatment solutions. We have retained global rights for the use of products for HB4® crops; and, in the United States, Syngenta rights are non-exclusive for upstream applications. Pro Farm’s biological solutions are not included within the scope of the Agreement. On October 6, 2022, Syngenta made an upfront payment of $50 million as consideration under the Agreement. Concurrently with the Agreement, we entered into an R&D Collaboration Agreement and a Supply Agreement with Syngenta, which are discussed below.

 

The exclusive commercial collaboration is applicable for all countries, except for Argentina where both parties will continue to work under the existing framework. The Agreement is effective as of January 1, 2023, but its implementation was staggered as we continued distributing our products in certain countries during calendar year 2023. Syngenta will cover all operating expenses incurred in connection with marketing and sales in the exclusive territory.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

In addition, concurrently with the Agreement, we entered into a Supply Agreement with Syngenta, whereby we act as the exclusive supplier of the products under the Agreement. The manufactured products will be purchased by Syngenta at a price equivalent to the production cost plus a profit margin, to be agreed upon by the parties in compliance with applicable laws. Consequently, for purposes of complying with transfer pricing regulations, the price to be paid will be a price equivalent to market conditions for an exclusive supply agreement and Syngenta will determine the resale price for end-customers.

 

Further, we entered into an R&D Collaboration Agreement that establishes a joint R&D program to accelerate the global development and registration of our products pipeline and new solutions for seed treatment, foliar and other applications. Except for “late development products” (as defined in the Agreement) which will be funded by us, funding of the R&D program will be shared between Syngenta and us, with Syngenta contributing up to 70% of the investment. The R&D Collaboration Agreement falls within the provisions of IFRS 11, as a joint operation agreement, based on the contractual rights and obligations of each party. We recognize our direct right to and share of any jointly held or incurred: assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The R&D activities relating to “late development products,” the cost of which will be funded by us, are within the scope of IFRS 15.

 

In accordance with IFRS 15, we have determined three performance obligations which are distinct from each other: (i) licensing of intellectual property rights; (ii) manufacturing; and (iii) R&D services. The license, the manufacturing and R&D services are not inputs to a combined item and they are separately identifiable. Syngenta can benefit from the license together with readily available resources other than the manufacturing and R&D services. The manufacturing process used to produce the products and R&D services are not unique or specialized and several other entities can also manufacture the product and provide the services to Syngenta.

 

(i) Licensing of biological intellectual property rights

 

We identified a right to use license of intellectual property rights, which relates to biological products, such as patents, inventions, information, data (including registration data), know-how, among others. The license granted has significant independent functionality and it is not expected that we will undertake activities that significantly affect the intellectual property to which Syngenta has rights, and Syngenta will benefit from such intellectual property rights, as available, from the effective date.

 

To determine the suitable method for estimating the standalone selling price of the license, we considered that the license has no observable price. Therefore, we determined that the residual approach should be applied as the standalone selling price for the license is highly uncertain. We have not yet licensed such rights to other third parties and have not yet established a price for such license. The residual approach involves estimating a standalone selling price for the remaining goods or services by deducting from the total transaction price the sum of the estimated or observable standalone selling prices of other goods and services in the contract. The standalone selling price for the license was estimated based on the residual approach given that the remaining good and services in the Agreement are sold at estimated or observable standalone selling prices.

 

Furthermore, the intellectual property license, pursuant to which we have assigned the right of use intellectual property rights, has a variable consideration component, which is calculated as 30% to 50% (depending on the years and territories) of the gross margin (calculated as revenue that Syngenta obtains from the commercialization of biological products, less the cost of sale of such biological products).

 

The transaction price includes fixed and variable consideration components. The fixed consideration amounts to $48.6 million (from the upfront fee mentioned above) and relates to the stand-alone selling price of the license, and the variable consideration corresponds to 30% to 50% of the gross profits from the sale of licensed products.

 

As a right-of-use license, revenue is recognized when Syngenta has the right to use and benefit from such license. The amount of the upfront fee calculated in consideration for the transfer of the promised license was recognized according to the relevant territories. $32.9 million was recognized as revenue in January 2023 relating to the countries where Syngenta may use the license for existing products, and $15.7 million related to the remaining territories was recognized as revenue in January 2024. We estimated the split based on gross margin projections for the products in the relevant territories.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

For the variable consideration component, we will apply the exception for sales-based royalties. Sales-based royalties are recognized when the sale occurs. We use information periodically provided by Syngenta for our estimates.

 

(ii) Manufacturing

 

This performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time when control of the products is transferred to Syngenta. This performance obligation includes the right to use the commercial name of the products and is remunerated as part of the sale of such products. Syngenta may only use our trademark when selling our products pursuant to the Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement.

 

(iii) R&D Services

 

We recognize revenue by reference to the stage of completion of R&D services at the end of the reporting period that is determined by our staff and is previously agreed with Syngenta. The stage of completion for services is determined according to the execution of the performed tasks listed in the respective service work plan. Each service has a detailed technical work plan which lists all activities and tasks to be performed.

 

The Agreement has a “Clawback” clause, pursuant to which we shall pay a penalty to Syngenta, in the event of certain breaches or events. The termination events that would trigger the payment of a penalty are under our control as they relate to our unilateral decision to terminate the Exclusive Global Distribution Agreement or a decision to sell our biological products business. Considering that there is no past event that would trigger the recognition of a liability, and that such decisions are under our control, no accounting impact has been recognized for such clauses.

 

Natal Agro S.R.L.

 

On June 10, 2024, we acquired a controlling interest in Natal, an Argentine company that breeds and develops corn varieties. The interest acquired is represented by a total of 116,225 shares of AR$ 10 nominal value each, representing 51% of equity and voting interest.

 

The consideration for the acquisition was $0.22 million in cash and the commitment to carrying out, at our own expense, the regulatory activities for HB4 corn to obtain authorization for its commercialization in Argentina, and the regulatory activities for HB4 corn in Brazil, once the commercialization strategy of HB4 corn in Brazil has been defined by the Company.

 

Fair value of the consideration of payment (amounts in thousands of dollars)

 

Cash payment   215 
Regulatory activities   1,120 
Total consideration   1,335 

 

The consideration of payment was measured at fair value, which was calculated as the sum of cash paid and the acquisition-date fair values of the regulatory services to be provided. The fair values measured were based on discounting future cash flow using market discount rates. The difference between fair value and nominal value of consideration will be recognized as finance cost over the period the consideration will be paid.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and non-controlling interest recognized (amounts in thousands of dollars)

 

Net assets incorporated     
      
Cash and cash equivalents   253 
Other financial assets   74 
Trade receivables   596 
Other receivables   289 
Income and minimum presumed recoverable income taxes   20 
Inventories   4,031 
Property, plant and equipment   817 
Intangible assets   122 
Right of use asset   169 
Trade and other payables   (2,303)
Borrowings   (743)
Employee benefits and social security   (23)
Deferred revenue and advances from customers   (3)
Provisions for contingencies   (356)
Lease liabilities   (169)
Deferred tax liabilities   (501)
Total net assets identified   2,273 
      
Non-controlling interest   (1,114)
      
Goodwill   176 
      
Total consideration   1,335 

 

Goodwill is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

 

Non-controlling interest was measured at the present ownership instruments’ proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets.

 

Due to the acquisition closing at the end of the fiscal year and time constraints, as of the date these financial statements were authorized for issuance, the fair value determination of the acquired assets, mainly intangibles, and assumed liabilities of Natal has not been finalized. The figures above are provisional and may be subject to measurement period adjustment.

 

The amounts of revenue and profit or loss of the acquiree since the acquisition date included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for year ended June 30, 2024, were $0.75 million and $0.09 million, respectively. The revenue and profit or loss of the combined entity for year ended June 30, 2024 as though the acquisition date for the business combination had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period amount to $3.05 million and $(0.26) million, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

7.INFORMATION ABOUT COMPONENTS OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

7.1.Cash and cash equivalents

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Cash at bank and on hand   44,473,270    48,129,194 
    44,473,270    48,129,194 

 

7.2.Other financial assets

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Current          
Restricted short-term deposits   -    212,703 
US Treasury bills   1,993,668    9,163,298 
Mutual funds   6,658,805    1,596,539 
Shares of Moolec Science S.A.   1,530,375    - 
Other investments   1,512,680    1,162,480 
    11,695,528    12,135,020 

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Non-current          
Shares of Bioceres S.A.   444,473    444,635 
Other investments   190,080    274 
    634,553    444,909 

 

7.3.Trade receivables

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Current          
Trade debtors   205,057,590    160,269,233 
Allowance for impairment of trade debtors   (7,050,280)   (7,425,604)
Shareholders and other related parties (Note 17)   141,224    - 
Allowance for credit notes to be issued   (2,905,624)   (3,694,019)
Trade debtors - Joint ventures and associates (Note 17)   782,142    865,627 
Deferred checks   11,295,922    7,991,237 
    207,320,974    158,006,474 

 

The book value is reasonably approximate to the fair value given its short-term nature.

 

Variations in the allowance for uncollectible trade receivables are reported in Note 7.17.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

7.4.Other receivables

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Current          
Taxes   5,019,659    6,113,764 
Receivables for PP&E sales   -    156,423 
Shareholders and other related parties (Note 17)   -    3,792,429 
Other receivables - Joint ventures and associates (Note 17)   207,449    6,104,219 
Prepayments to suppliers   10,242,075    10,956,831 
Reimbursements over exports   -    10,558 
Prepaid expenses and other receivables   1,594,152    1,302,221 
Miscellaneous   1,235,337    388,553 
    18,298,672    28,824,998 

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Non-current          
Taxes   752,045    873,699 
Other receivables - Joint ventures and associates (Note 17)   15,495,543    - 
Reimbursements over exports   1,461,038    1,290,227 
Loans receivables   230,000    230,000 
Miscellaneous   18,495    152,315 
    17,957,121    2,546,241 

 

The book value of financial instruments in this note is reasonable.

 

7.5.Inventories

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Seeds   5,967,231    1,542,159 
Resale products   53,788,333    58,544,931 
Manufactured products   26,081,250    25,881,761 
Goods in transit   5,618,540    3,620,606 
Supplies   22,546,093    24,893,187 
Agricultural products   15,015,884    28,436,830 
Allowance for obsolescence   (3,087,563)   (2,492,499)
    125,929,768    140,426,975 
           
Net of agricultural products   110,913,884    111,990,145 

 

The roll-forward of allowance for obsolescence is in Note 7.17. Inventories recognized as an expense during the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $255.6, $200.2 and $190.3 million, respectively. Those expenses were included in cost of sales.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

7.6.Biological assets

 

Changes in Biological assets:

 

   Soybean   Corn   Wheat   Barley   Sunflower   Total 
Beginning of the year   -    -    87,785    59,057    -    146,842 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets at the point of harvest   (352,199)   (32,674)   231,526    106,605    996    (45,746)
Costs incurred during the year   1,423,732    792,235    220,679    73,452    137,680    2,647,778 
Decrease due to harvest/disposals   (1,071,533)   (759,561)   (319,308)   (165,662)   (138,676)   (2,454,740)
Year ended June 30, 2024   -    -    220,682    73,452    -    294,134 

 

   Soybean   Corn   Wheat   Barley   Sunflower   Total 
Beginning of the year   -    -    44,413    12,900    -    57,313 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets at the point of harvest   147,553    55,348    191,481    159,996    56,176    610,554 
Costs incurred during the year   986,505    721,294    477,102    185,360    83,651    2,453,912 
Decrease due to harvest/disposals   (1,134,058)   (776,642)   (625,211)   (299,199)   (139,827)   (2,974,937)
Year ended June 30, 2023   -    -    87,785    59,057    -    146,842 

 

7.7.Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, included the following:

 

Class  Net
carrying
amount
06/30/2023
   Additions   Additions
from
business
combination
   Reclassification
from Investment
properties
   Disposals   Depreciation
of the year
   Foreign
currency
translation
   Net
carrying
amount
06/30/2024
 
Office equipment   263,892    235,900    2,242    -    -    (77,639)   (14,057)   410,338 
Vehicles   2,032,853    904,798    173,190    -    (1,677)   (908,040)   (775)   2,200,349 
Equipment and computer software   174,399    702,842    462    -    (8,184)   (333,521)   (28,529)   507,469 
Fixtures and fittings   2,862,949    703,027    28,672    -    6,295    (812,810)   (1,663)   2,786,470 
Machinery and equipment   14,463,756    5,459,571    1,084    -    (154,492)   (2,649,074)   (410,517)   16,710,328 
Land and buildings   36,144,792    1,835,054    -    3,222,044    53,217    (982,165)   (595,040)   39,677,902 
Buildings in progress   11,911,194    72,480    610,926    -    (106,421)   -    (207,757)   12,280,422 
Total   67,853,835    9,913,672    816,576    3,222,044    (211,262)   (5,763,249)   (1,258,338)   74,573,278 

 

Class  Net
carrying
amount
06/30/2022
   Additions   Additions
from
business
combination
   Disposals   Depreciation
of the year
   Revaluation   Foreign
currency
translation
   Net
carrying
amount
06/30/2023
 
Office equipment   269,538    57,835    -    (520)   (67,711)   -    4,750    263,892 
Vehicles   2,665,074    353,886    -    (20,260)   (959,879)   -    (5,968)   2,032,853 
Equipment and computer software   231,676    90,055    12,469    (20,347)   (141,839)   -    2,385    174,399 
Fixtures and fittings   3,546,919    47,444    5,379    -    (737,816)   -    1,023    2,862,949 
Machinery and equipment   5,811,960    3,534,130    7,047,496    (21,637)   (1,988,931)   -    80,738    14,463,756 
Land and buildings   34,240,384    4,100    4,750,136    -    (937,098)   (1,985,806)   73,076    36,144,792 
Buildings in progress   3,142,774    7,198,309    1,285,092    -    -    -    285,019    11,911,194 
Total   49,908,325    11,285,759    13,100,572    (62,764)   (4,833,274)   (1,985,806)   441,023    67,853,835 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The depreciation charge is included in Notes 8.3 and 8.4. The Group has no commitments to purchase property, plant and equipment items.

 

A detail of restricted assets is provided in Note 20.

 

Revaluation of property, plant and equipment

 

The Group updates frequently their assessment of the fair value of its land and buildings taking into account the most recent independent valuations and market data. Last valuations were performed as of June 30, 2023. Management determined the property, plant and equipment’s value within a range of reasonable fair value estimates.

 

All resulting fair value estimates for properties are included in level 2 or 3 depending on the methodology used.

 

The following are the carrying amounts that would have been recognized if land and building were stated at cost.

 

Class of property  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Land and buildings   27,876,636    21,161,294 

 

7.8.Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 included the following:

 

Class  Net
carrying
amount
06/30/2023
   Additions   Additions
from
business
combination
   Transfers/
Disposals
   Amortization
of the year
   Foreign
currency
translation
   Net
carrying
amount
06/30/2024
 
Seed and integrated products                                   
HB4 soy and breeding program   31,679,681    5,986,682    -    -    (2,091,992)   -    35,574,371 
Integrated seed products   2,841,008    -    -    -    (191,559)   32,377    2,681,826 
Crop nutrition                                   
Microbiological products   37,295,460    -    -    7,610,115    (3,718,326)   -    41,187,249 
Microbiological products in progress   12,213,341    5,869,084    -    (7,610,115)   -    (19,449)   10,452,861 
Other intangible assets                                   
Trademarks and patents   51,933,444    44,073    122,305    -    (4,071,453)   -    48,028,369 
Trademarks and patents with indefinite useful lives   7,827,309    -    -    -    -    -    7,827,309 
Software   1,638,519    585,313    -    276,128    (670,514)   (1,463)   1,827,983 
Software in progress   349,171    507,685    -    (276,128)   -    -    580,728 
Customer loyalty   23,006,023    -    -         (1,369,263)   -    21,636,760 
RG/RS/OX Wheat in progress   5,000,000    -    -         -    -    5,000,000 
Total   173,783,956    12,992,837    122,305    -    (12,113,107)   11,465    174,797,456 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Class  Net
carrying
amount
06/30/2022
   Additions   Additions
from
business
combination
   Transfers/
Disposals
   Amortization
of the year
   Foreign
currency
translation
   Net
carrying
amount
06/30/2023
 
Seed and integrated products                                   
HB4 soy and breeding program   29,802,534    3,587,337    -    -    (1,710,190)   -    31,679,681 
Integrated seed products   3,137,158    -    -    -    (332,531)   36,381    2,841,008 
Crop nutrition                                   
Microbiological products   558,027    128,161    39,613,280    62,785    (3,073,154)   6,361    37,295,460 
Microbiological products in progress   5,234,321    7,037,549    -    (62,785)        4,256    12,213,341 
Other intangible assets                                   
Trademarks and patents   439,732    49,748    55,420,441    -    (3,976,477)   -    51,933,444 
Trademarks and patents with indefinite useful lives   7,827,309    -    -    -         -    7,827,309 
Software   2,083,642    105,229    -    29,868    (582,064)   1,844    1,638,519 
Software in progress   84,343    294,696    -    (29,868)        -    349,171 
Customer loyalty   22,537,803    -    1,785,237    -    (1,317,017)   -    23,006,023 
RG/RS/OX Wheat in progress   5,000,000    -    -    -    -    -    5,000,000 
Total   76,704,869    11,202,720    96,818,958    -    (10,991,433)   48,842    173,783,956 

 

The amortization charge is included in Notes 8.3 and 8.4.

 

There are no intangibles assets whose use has been restricted or which have been delivered as a guarantee. The Group has not assumed any commitments to acquire new intangibles.

 

Estimates

 

There is an inherent material uncertainty related to management’s estimation of the ability of the Group to recover the carrying amounts of internally generated intangible assets related to biotechnology projects because it is dependent upon Group`s ability to raise sufficient funds to complete the projects development, the future outcome of the regulatory process, and the timing and amount of the future cash flows generated by the projects, among other future events.

 

Management’s estimations about the demonstrability of the recognition criteria for these assets and the subsequent recoverability represent the best estimate that can be made based on all the available evidence, existing facts and circumstances and using reasonable and supportable assumptions in cash flow projections. Therefore, the Consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that would result if the Group were unable to recover the carrying amount of the above-mentioned assets through the generation of enough future economic benefits.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

7.9.Goodwill

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Rizobacter Argentina S.A.   28,080,271    28,080,271 
Bioceres Crops S.A.   7,523,322    7,523,322 
Pro farm Group, Inc.   76,089,749    76,089,749 
Insumos Agroquímicos S.A.   470,090    470,090 
Natal Agro S.R.L.   175,833    - 
    112,339,265    112,163,432 

 

The Group is required to test whether goodwill has suffered any impairment on an annual basis. The recoverable amount is determined based on value in use calculations. The use of this method requires the estimation of future cash flows and the determination of a discount rate in order to calculate the present value of the cash flows.

 

Rizobacter CGU. This CGU is composed of all revenues collected through Rizobacter from the production and sale of proprietary and third-party products, both in the domestic and international markets. Additionally, Rizobacter generates revenue from the formulation, fragmentation and resale of third-party products.

 

Bioceres Crops CGU. This CGU is composed of the expected revenues from the commercialization of intensive R&D products that previously were allocated on the equity participation.

 

Insuagro CGU. This CGU is composed of all revenues collected through Insuagro from the production and sale of proprietary and third-party products, both in the domestic markets.

 

Pro Farm Group CGU. This CGU is composed of all revenues collected through Pro Farm from the production and sale of proprietary and third-party products, both in the domestic and international markets.

 

Natal Agro CGU. This CGU is composed of all revenues collected through Natal from the production and sale of proprietary and third-party products, both in the domestic and international markets.

 

Management has made the estimates considering the cash flow projections projected by the management and third-party valuation reports on the assets, intangible assets and liabilities assumed. The key assumptions utilized are the following:

 

Key assumption Management’s approach
Discount rate

The discount rate used ranges was 15.30 % for Rizobacter, Bioceres Crops, Natal and Insuagro, and 9.9 % for Pro Farm.

 

The weighted average cost of capital ("WACC") rate has been estimated based on the market capital structure. For the cost of debt, the indebtedness cost of the CGUs was used.

 

For the cost of equity, the discount rate is estimated based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).

 

The value assigned is consistent with external sources of information.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Key assumption Management’s approach
Budgeted market share of joint ventures and other customers

The projected revenue from the products and services of the CGUs has been estimated by the management based on market penetration data for comparable products and technologies and on future expectations of foreseen economic and market conditions.

 

The value assigned is consistent with external sources of information.

Budgeted product prices

The prices estimated in the revenue projections are based on current and projected market prices for the products and services of the CGUs.

 

The value assigned is consistent with external sources of information.

Growth rate used to extrapolate future cash flow projections to terminal period

The growth rate used to extrapolate the future cash flow projections to terminal period is 2%.

 

The value assigned is consistent with external sources of information.

 

Management believes that any reasonably possible change in any of these key assumptions would not cause the aggregate carrying amount of the CGU to exceed its recoverable amount.

 

7.10.Investment properties

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Investment properties   560,783    3,589,749 
    560,783    3,589,749 

 

The decrease for the year is attributed to the reclassification of an investment property to Property, Plant, and Equipment for operational use.

 

The book value of the investment property does not differ significantly from its fair value.

 

7.11.Trade and other payables

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Trade creditors   108,307,192    104,211,238 
Shareholders and other related parties (Note 17)   37,985    35,292 
Trade creditors - Parent company (Note 17)   729,171    644,191 
Trade creditors - Joint ventures and associates (Note 17)   52,888,732    41,402,594 
Taxes   5,647,550    3,561,058 
Miscellaneous   1,121,839    953,301 
    168,732,469    150,807,674 

 

The trade and other payables include debts with grain producers. These debts represent payment obligations contracted by purchase contracts, which give the producer the right to set the price at any time between the delivery date and a future date. Those debts that are not fixed at closing are valued at their fair value and debts with a price set by the producer at their amortized cost.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

7.12.Borrowings

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Current        
Bank borrowings   91,816,134    61,303,952 
Corporate bonds   42,035,925    35,547,510 
Trust debt securities   2,895,139    7,296,506 
Net loans payables- Parents companies and related parties to Parent (Note 17)   -    3,491,691 
    136,747,198    107,639,659 
Non-current          
Bank borrowings   15,316,612    10,663,266 
Corporate bonds   25,071,823    50,007,680 
Trust debt securities   1,716,447    - 
    42,104,882    60,670,946 

 

The carrying value of some borrowings as of June 30, 2024 are measured at amortized cost differ from their fair value. The following fair values measured are based on discounted cash flows (Level 3) due to the use of unobservable inputs, including own credit risk.

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
   Amortized cost   Fair value   Amortized cost   Fair value 
Current                    
Bank borrowings   91,816,134    90,406,055    61,303,952    57,209,155 
Corporate Bonds   42,035,925    41,492,963    35,547,510    34,725,828 
                     
Non-current                    
Bank borrowings   15,316,612    10,490,347    10,663,266    10,374,646 
Corporate Bonds   25,071,823    23,845,583    50,007,680    47,014,542 

 

7.13.Secured Notes

 

Secured Guaranteed Notes

 

The Secured Guaranteed Notes due 2026 mature 48 months after the issue date and bear interest at 9.0% from the issue date through 24 months after the issue date, 13.0% from 25 through 36 months after the issue date and 14.0% from 37 through 48 months after the issue date. Interest is payable semi-annually. The Secured Guaranteed Notes due 2026 have no conversion rights into our ordinary shares.

 

The carrying value the Secured Guaranteed Notes as of June 30, 2024 are measured at amortized cost. Its fair value based on discounted cash flows, using a fair interest rate, would amount to $25.7 million.

 

Secured Convertible Guaranteed Notes

 

The Secured Guaranteed Convertible Notes were issued for a total principal amount of $55 million. The notes have a 4- year maturity and accrue interest at an annual interest rate of 9%, of which 5% is payable in cash and 4% in-kind. At any time up to maturity the note holders might opt to convert the outstanding principal amount into common shares of Bioceres at a strike price of $18 per share. The Company can repurchase the notes voluntarily 30 months after the issue date.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

At inception, the fair value of the liability component of the Secured Convertible Guaranteed Notes was measured using a discount rate of 13.57%.

 

The carrying value the Secured Convertible Guaranteed Notes as of June 30, 2024 are measured at amortized cost. Its fair value based on discounted cash flows, using a fair interest rate, would amount to $53.4 million.

 

Under the terms of the Secured Convertible Guaranteed Notes, the Group is in compliance with covenants.

 

7.14.Employee benefits and social security

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Salaries, accrued incentives, vacations and social security   7,192,492    9,388,639 
Key management personnel (Note 17)   148,466    218,068 
    7,340,958    9,606,707 

 

7.15.Deferred revenue and advances from customers

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Current          
Advances from customers   3,335,740    9,216,032 
Deferred revenue   587,400    15,659,630 
    3,923,140    24,875,662 
Non-current          
Advances from customers   52,511    620,893 
Deferred revenue   1,872,627    1,436,912 
    1,925,138    2,057,805 

 

7.16.Provisions

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Provisions for contingencies   1,255,702    891,769 
    1,255,702    891,769 

 

The Group has recorded a provision for probable administrative, judicial and out-of-court proceedings that could arise in the ordinary course of business, based on a prudent criterion according to its professional advisors and on Management’s assessment of the best estimate of the amount of possible claims. These potential claims are not likely to have a material impact on the results of the Group’s operations, its cash flow or financial position.

 

Management considers that the objective evidence is not enough to determine the date of the eventual cash outflow due to a lack of experience in any similar cases. However, the provision was classified under current or non-current liabilities, applying the best prudent criterion based on Management’s estimates.

 

There are no expected reimbursements related to the provisions.

 

The roll forward of the provision is in Note 7.17.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

In order to assess the need for provisions and disclosures in its consolidated financial statements, Management considers the following factors: (i) nature of the claim and potential level of damages in the jurisdiction in which the claim has been brought; (ii) the progress of the eventual case; (iii) the opinions or views of tax and legal advisers; (iv) experience in similar cases; and (v) any decision of the Group`s management as to how it will respond to the eventual claim.

 

7.17.Changes in allowances and provisions

 

Item  06/30/2023   Additions   Additions
from
business
combination
   Uses and
reversals
   Currency
conversion
difference
   06/30/2024 
DEDUCTED FROM ASSETS                              
Allowance for impairment of trade debtors   (7,425,604)   (753,428)   -    777,558    351,194    (7,050,280)
Allowance for obsolescence   (2,492,499)   (586,515)   -    69,582    (78,131)   (3,087,563)
Total deducted from assets   (9,918,103)   (1,339,943)   -    847,140    273,063    (10,137,843)
                               
INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                              
Provisions for contingencies   (891,769)   (367,126)   (355,898)   393,073    (33,982)   (1,255,702)
Total included in liabilities   (891,769)   (367,126)   (355,898)   393,073    (33,982)   (1,255,702)
Total   (10,809,872)   (1,707,069)   (355,898)   1,240,213    239,081    (11,393,545)

 

Item  06/30/2022   Additions   Additions
from
business
combination
   Uses and
reversals
   Currency
conversion
difference
   06/30/2023 
DEDUCTED FROM ASSETS                              
Allowance for impairment of trade debtors   (7,142,252)   (1,327,385)   -    1,797,648    (753,615)   (7,425,604)
Allowance for obsolescence   (1,104,750)   (1,066,777)   (531,232)   690,503    (480,243)   (2,492,499)
Total deducted from assets   (8,247,002)   (2,394,162)   (531,232)   2,488,151    (1,233,858)   (9,918,103)
                               
INCLUDED IN LIABILITIES                              
Provisions for contingencies   (603,022)   (221,008)   (393,073)   -    325,334    (891,769)
Total included in liabilities   (603,022)   (221,008)   (393,073)   -    325,334    (891,769)
Total   (8,850,024)   (2,615,170)   (924,305)   2,488,151    (908,524)   (10,809,872)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

8.INFORMATION ABOUT COMPONENTS OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

8.1.Revenue from contracts with customers

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Sale of goods and services   443,554,101    385,295,414    326,460,004 
Royalties   986,602    1,247,567    1,995,584 
Right of use licenses   20,287,845    32,903,458    - 
    464,828,548    419,446,439    328,455,588 

 

Transactions of sales of goods and services with joint ventures and with shareholders and other related parties are reported in Note 17.

 

8.2.Cost of sales

 

Item  06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Inventories as of the beginning of the year   111,990,145    78,759,610    39,052,925 
Business combination   4,031,412    11,182,602    - 
Purchases of the year   249,648,267    233,471,036    229,990,487 
Production costs   24,672,636    23,227,844    15,756,739 
Foreign currency translation   (1,206,764)   806,106    2,323,554 
Subtotal   389,135,696    347,447,198    287,123,705 
Inventories as of the end of the year (*)   (110,913,884)   (111,990,145)   (78,759,610)
Cost of sales   278,221,812    235,457,053    208,364,095 

 

(*) Net of agricultural products.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

8.3.R&D classified by nature

 

Item  Research and
development
expenses
06/30/2024
   Research and
development
expenses
06/30/2023
   Research and
development
expenses
06/30/2022
 
Amortization of intangible assets   5,923,389    4,804,768    2,348,778 
Analysis and storage   5,302    52,660    - 
Commissions and royalties   -    16,257    57,662 
Import and export expenses   -    855    - 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   618,627    577,785    438,010 
Freight and haulage   30,450    17,429    - 
Employee benefits and social securities   4,727,340    4,530,533    1,787,163 
Maintenance   314,721    452,449    87,707 
Energy and fuel   8,101    111,481    59,170 
Supplies and materials   2,256,748    2,924,994    1,533,211 
Mobility and travel   205,572    243,865    140,179 
Share-based incentives   510,162    136,754    48,934 
Publicity and advertising   23,383    -    - 
Professional fees and outsourced services   1,265,765    660,887    197,289 
Professional fees related parties   256,877    542,551    180,901 
Office supplies   688,969    93,623    4,254 
Information technology expenses   29,013    31,356    5,325 
Insurance   48,872    78,673    12,541 
Depreciation of leased assets   -    68,321    36,426 
Miscellaneous   269,750    74    9,910 
Total   17,183,041    15,345,315    6,947,460 

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
R&D capitalized (Note 7.8)   11,855,766    10,753,047    5,149,684 
R&D profit and loss   17,183,041    15,345,315    6,947,460 
Total   29,038,807    26,098,362    12,097,144 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

8.4.Expenses classified by nature and function

 

Item  Production
costs
   Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses
   Total
06/30/2024
 
Amortization of intangible assets   239,545    5,950,173    6,189,718 
Analysis and storage   598    160,133    160,731 
Commissions and royalties   217,000    1,745,169    1,962,169 
Import and export expenses   147,392    734,026    881,418 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   3,018,014    2,126,608    5,144,622 
Depreciation of leased assets   1,312,849    2,106,107    3,418,956 
Impairment of receivables   -    753,428    753,428 
Freight and haulage   927,910    11,831,050    12,758,960 
Employee benefits and social securities   10,015,691    38,253,407    48,269,098 
Maintenance   2,134,116    2,558,352    4,692,468 
Energy and fuel   997,066    514,422    1,511,488 
Supplies and materials   1,031,386    3,520,386    4,551,772 
Mobility and travel   143,046    4,250,764    4,393,810 
Publicity and advertising   233    4,985,955    4,986,188 
Contingencies   66,682    300,444    367,126 
Share-based incentives   1,111,919    12,512,804    13,624,723 
Professional fees and outsourced services   1,960,315    8,759,807    10,720,122 
Professional fees related parties   -    225,950    225,950 
Office supplies and registrations fees   242,790    1,601,554    1,844,344 
Insurance   199,109    2,117,158    2,316,267 
Information technology expenses   35,526    3,692,227    3,727,753 
Obsolescence   581,804    4,711    586,515 
Taxes   285,791    14,184,503    14,470,294 
Miscellaneous   3,854    801,772    805,626 
Total   24,672,636    123,690,910    148,363,546 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Item  Production
costs
   Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses
   Total
06/30/2023
 
Amortization of intangible assets   173,032    6,013,633    6,186,665 
Analysis and storage   4,496    700,671    705,167 
Commissions and royalties   127,771    1,396,750    1,524,521 
Import and export expenses   150,402    794,561    944,963 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   2,161,236    2,094,253    4,255,489 
Depreciation of leased assets   468,524    3,029,049    3,497,573 
Impairment of receivables   -    1,327,385    1,327,385 
Freight and haulage   2,427,296    9,645,962    12,073,258 
Employee benefits and social securities   9,973,301    38,030,033    48,003,334 
Maintenance   1,195,111    2,067,672    3,262,783 
Energy and fuel   967,412    397,305    1,364,717 
Supplies and materials   1,075,319    1,047,720    2,123,039 
Mobility and travel   90,848    4,140,153    4,231,001 
Publicity and advertising   2,528    5,668,569    5,671,097 
Contingencies   -    221,008    221,008 
Share-based incentives   -    3,278,354    3,278,354 
Professional fees and outsourced services   2,629,567    13,498,757    16,128,324 
Professional fees related parties   -    277,137    277,137 
Office supplies and registrations fees   229,500    833,430    1,062,930 
Insurance   230,388    3,006,387    3,236,775 
Information technology expenses   11,556    3,087,945    3,099,501 
Obsolescence   1,012,788    53,989    1,066,777 
Taxes   255,227    11,533,391    11,788,618 
Miscellaneous   41,542    858,633    900,175 
Total   23,227,844    113,002,747    136,230,591 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Item  Production
costs
   Selling, general
and
administrative
expenses
   Total
06/30/2022
 
Amortization of intangible assets   177,782    1,634,832    1,812,614 
Commissions and royalties   165,013    1,661,984    1,826,997 
Import and export expenses   241,301    843,383    1,084,684 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment   1,243,606    2,087,389    3,330,995 
Depreciation of leased assets   249,230    971,882    1,221,112 
Impairment of receivables   -    1,598,042    1,598,042 
Freight and haulage   931,592    9,528,553    10,460,145 
Employee benefits and social securities   7,750,363    22,980,983    30,731,346 
Maintenance   929,600    1,499,107    2,428,707 
Energy and fuel   555,066    53,146    608,212 
Supplies and materials   773,873    2,103,877    2,877,750 
Mobility and travel   60,326    2,399,260    2,459,586 
Publicity and advertising   -    4,840,864    4,840,864 
Contingencies   -    292,732    292,732 
Share-based incentives   -    1,381,811    1,381,811 
Professional fees and outsourced services   1,483,627    7,792,707    9,276,334 
Professional fees related parties   -    389,714    389,714 
Office supplies and registrations fees   197,033    776,542    973,575 
Insurance   99,001    1,620,959    1,719,960 
Information technology expenses   1,002    1,863,134    1,864,136 
Obsolescence   849,641    -    849,641 
Taxes   47,296    10,671,564    10,718,860 
Miscellaneous   1,387    491,347    492,734 
Total   15,756,739    77,483,812    93,240,551 

 

8.5.Other income or expenses, net

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Net result from commercialization of agricultural products   (3,560,703)   174,122    (5,536,561)
Reimbursements for exports   -    -    615,840 
Expenses recovery   336,815    79,274    616,975 
Others   693,006    831,496    1,023,526 
    (2,530,882)   1,084,892    (3,280,220)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

8.6.Finance results

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Financial costs               
Interest expenses with the Parent (Note 17)   (45,852)   (462,575)   (817,170)
Interest expenses   (24,078,901)   (20,767,168)   (14,135,820)
Financial commissions   (2,746,945)   (2,558,342)   (2,973,207)
    (26,871,698)   (23,788,085)   (17,926,197)
Other financial results               
Exchange differences generated by assets   (15,750,105)   (20,410,188)   33,661,590 
Exchange differences generated by liabilities   19,166,100    10,890,789    (46,154,598)
Changes in fair value of financial assets or liabilities and other financial results   (13,026,967)   (2,209,036)   2,966,135 
Net gain of inflation effect on monetary items   (1,697,345)   438,502    1,646,774 
    (7,913,627)   (11,289,933)   (7,880,099)

 

9.TAXATION

 

The balances of income tax and minimum presumed income tax recoverable and payable are as follows:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Current assets          
Income tax   655,691    9,444,898 
    655,691    9,444,898 
Non-current assets          
Income tax   10,889    16,286 
    10,889    16,286 
Liabilities          
Income tax   4,825,271    509,034 
    4,825,271    509,034 

 

The roll forward of net deferred tax as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Beginning of the year deferred tax   (28,472,383)   (24,994,569)
Additions for business combination   (501,478)   (6,335,717)
Charge for the year   5,115,586    2,380,157 
Charge to OCI   -    712,458 
Conversion difference   (943,310)   (234,712)
Total net deferred tax   (24,801,585)   (28,472,383)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The roll forward of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

Deferred tax assets  Balance
06/30/2023
   Additions
for business
combination
   Income tax
provision
   Conversion
difference
   Balance
30/06/2024
 
Tax Loss-Carry Forward   16,701,783    -    5,655,758    (775,137)   21,582,404 
Changes in fair value of financial assets or liabilities   3,107    -    -    (2,232)   875 
Trade receivables   354,741    -    212,688    (130,077)   437,352 
Allowances   796,606    -    (297,513)   (51,567)   447,526 
Royalties   723,083    -    48,310    (6,502)   764,891 
Others   4,210,435    765,384    (2,094,736)   (130,148)   2,750,935 
Total deferred tax assets   22,789,755    765,384    3,524,507    (1,095,663)   25,983,983 

 

Deferred tax liabilities  Balance
06/30/2023
   Additions
for business
combination
   Income tax
provision
   Conversion
difference
   Balance
30/06/2024
 
Intangible assets   (28,798,967)   -    867,747    113,763    (27,817,457)
Property, plant and equipment depreciation   (13,620,151)   (211,136)   (784,369)   6,380    (14,609,276)
Inflation tax adjustment   (566,759)   -    386,486    17,358    (162,915)
Inventories   (5,979,778)   (940,231)   (640,394)   -    (7,560,403)
Others financial assets   (2,150,406)   -    1,690,100    -    (460,306)
Right-of-use leased asset   (120,440)   (115,495)   30,997    14,852    (190,086)
Others   (25,637)   -    40,512    -    14,875 
Total deferred tax liabilities   (51,262,138)   (1,266,862)   1,591,079    152,353    (50,785,568)
                          
Net deferred tax   (28,472,383)   (501,478)   5,115,586    (943,310)   (24,801,585)

 

Deferred tax assets  Balance
06/30/2022
   Additions
for business
combination
   Income tax
provision
   Charge
to OCI
   Conversion
difference
   Balance
30/06/2023
 
Tax Loss-Carry Forward   2,683,161    10,369,053    4,052,151            -    (402,582)   16,701,783 
Changes in fair value of financial assets or liabilities   113,029    -    (108,217)   -    (1,705)   3,107 
Trade receivables   91,604         -    70,748    -    192,389    354,741 
Allowances   654,260    -    175,692    -    (33,346)   796,606 
Royalties   525,057    -    200,979    -    (2,953)   723,083 
Others   2,500,218    -    1,713,497    -    (3,280)   4,210,435 
Total deferred tax assets   6,567,329    10,369,053    6,104,850    -    (251,477)   22,789,755 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Deferred tax liabilities  Balance
06/30/2022
   Additions
for business
combination
   Income tax
provision
   Charge
to OCI
   Conversion
difference
   Balance
30/06/2023
 
Intangible assets   (13,664,699)   (16,601,120)   1,399,616    -    67,236    (28,798,967)
Property, plant and equipment depreciation   (14,190,560)   (103,650)   37,949    712,458    (76,348)   (13,620,151)
Inflation tax adjustment   (1,607,912)   -    1,015,276    -    25,877    (566,759)
Inventories   (1,538,310)   -    (4,441,468)   -    -    (5,979,778)
Government grants   (2,215)   -    2,215    -    -    - 
Others financial assets   (402,390)   -    (1,748,016)   -    -    (2,150,406)
Right-of-use leased asset   (113,994)   -    (6,446)   -    -    (120,440)
Others   (41,818)   -    16,181    -    -    (25,637)
Total deferred tax liabilities   (31,561,898)   (16,704,770)   (3,724,693)   712,458    16,765    (51,262,138)
                               
Net deferred tax   (24,994,569)   (6,335,717)   2,380,157    712,458    (234,712)   (28,472,383)

 

Principal statutory taxes rates in the countries where the Group operates for all of the years presented are:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Current tax expense   (8,894,201)   (1,311,505)   (19,004,370)
Deferred tax   5,115,586    2,380,157    1,031,836 
Total   (3,778,615)   1,068,652    (17,972,534)

 

The tax on the Group’s profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted average tax rate applicable to profits of the consolidated entities as follows:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Earning before income tax-rate   10,035,271    19,105,947    14,063,630 
Income tax expense by applying tax rate in force in the respective countries   (2,532,953)   1,331,544    (9,166,026)
Share of profit or loss of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates   1,371,636    241,301    440,944 
Stock options charge   (1,351,831)   (558,026)   (50,163)
Non-deductible expenses   (1,468,643)   (371,316)   (303,518)
Tax inflation adjustment   8,788,533    7,920,895    1,826,488 
Result of inflation effect on monetary items and other finance results   (8,999,710)   (8,120,822)   (10,669,710)
Foreign investment coverage   -    -    510,487 
Others   414,353    625,076    (561,036)
Income tax expenses   (3,778,615)   1,068,652    (17,972,534)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The income tax expense was calculated by applying the tax rate in force in the respective countries, as follows:

 

Tax jurisdiction  Earning before
income tax-rate
   Weighted average
applicable tax rate
   Income tax
as of
June 30, 2024
 
Low or null taxation jurisdictions   9,431,930    0.0%   - 
Profit-making entities   30,435,214    34.7%   (10,560,379)
Loss-making entities   (29,831,873)   26.9%   8,027,426 
    10,035,271         (2,532,953)

 

Tax jurisdiction  Earning before
income tax-rate
   Weighted average
applicable tax rate
   Income tax
as of
June 30, 2023
 
Low or null taxation jurisdictions   29,696,082    0.0%   - 
Profit-making entities   10,484,562    34.1%   (3,577,918)
Loss-making entities   (21,074,697)   23.3%   4,909,462 
    19,105,947         1,331,544 

 

Tax jurisdiction  Earning before
income tax-rate
   Weighted average
applicable tax rate
   Income tax
as of
June 30, 2022
 
Low or null taxation jurisdictions   (10,954,972)   0.0%   - 
Profit-making entities   33,448,696    34.7%   (11,591,173)
Loss-making entities   (8,430,094)   28.8%   2,425,147 
    14,063,630         (9,166,026)

 

The charge for income tax charged directly to profit or loss and the amount and expiry date of carry forward tax losses as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

Fiscal year  Loss Carry
forward
   Tax-Loss
Carry forward
   Prescription  Tax jurisdiction
2020   268,445    67,926   2025  Argentina
2020   223,999    47,040   2040  United States of America
2021   490,645    145,190   2026  Argentina
2021   511,839    107,486   2041  United States of America
2022   450,151    121,717   2027  Argentina
2022   1,072,159    225,154   2042  United States of America
2023   899,709    261,473   2028  Argentina
2023   51,574,868    10,830,722   2043  United States of America
2023   3,598,124    1,223,362   2028  Brasil
2024   3,200,142    880,349   2029  Argentina
2024   21,898,887    4,598,766   2044  United States of America
2024   803,432    200,858   2034  France
2024   8,448,123    2,872,361   2029  Brasil
Total   93,440,523    21,582,404       

 

The amount of tax losses for the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2024 is an estimate of the amount to be presented in the tax return.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Estimates

 

There is an inherent material uncertainty related to managements estimation of the ability of the Group to use the deferred tax assets (both carryforward of unused tax losses and deductible temporary differences) and the credit of minimum presumed income tax because their future utilization depends on the generation of enough future taxable income by the entities within the Group during the periods in which those temporary differences are deductible or when the unused tax losses can be used.

 

Based on the projections of future taxable income for the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, the Groups management estimates that, except for the part of deferred tax asset that were unrecognized, it is probable that the entities within the Group can utilize those deferred tax assets, which depends, among other factors, on the success of the current projects of agricultural biotechnology, the future market price of commodities and the market share of the entities within the Group.

 

The estimates of management about the demonstrability of the recognition criteria for these deferred tax assets and their subsequent recoverability represent the best estimate that can be made based on all the available evidence, existing facts and circumstances and the use of reasonable and supportable assumptions in the projections of future taxable income. Therefore, the Consolidated financial statements do not include adjustments that could result if the entities within the Group would not be able to recover the deferred tax assets through the generation of enough future taxable income.

 

10.EARNING PER SHARE

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Numerator               
Profit/ (Loss) for the year (basic EPS)   3,243,361    18,779,876    (7,199,618)
Profit/ (Loss) for the year (diluted EPS)   3,243,361    18,779,876    (7,199,618)
Denominator               
Weighted average number of shares (basic EPS)   62,840,129    62,146,082    42,302,318 
Weighted average number of shares (diluted EPS)   63,485,432    63,185,508    42,302,318 
                
Basic profit/ (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent   0.0516    0.3022    (0.1702)
Diluted profit/ (loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent   0.0511    0.2972    (0.1702)

 

For the year ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, diluted earnings per share was calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential shares. The Group had two categories of dilutive potential shares, share-based incentives and the convertible notes.

 

The stock options were included in the diluted EPS calculation for the year ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 only for the tranches in which the average market price of ordinary shares during the periods was higher than the assumed proceeds per option.

 

Convertible notes outstanding were not included in the diluted EPS calculations for the year ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 because the interest (net of tax and other changes in income or expense) per ordinary share obtainable on conversion exceeds basic earnings per share.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

11.INFORMATION ABOUT COMPONENTS OF EQUITY

 

Capital issued

 

As of June 30, 2024, we had, (i) 100,000,000 ordinary shares ($0.0001 par value) authorized, (ii) 62,848,483 ordinary shares issued and outstanding, (iii) 1,000,000 preference shares ($0.0001 par value) authorized, (iv) no preference shares issued and outstanding, (v) 3,927,176 ordinary shares reserved for our equity compensation plans. Of the total issued shares, we have repurchased 2,258,016 shares of our own.

 

Holders of the ordinary shares are entitled to one vote for each ordinary share.

 

Convertible notes

 

Convertibles notes were classified as compound instruments, a non-derivative financial instrument that contains both a liability and an equity component. The equity consideration was included in the “Convertible instruments” column. See Note 7.13.

 

Non-controlling interests

 

The subsidiaries whose non-controlling interest is significant as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 is:

 

Name  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Rizobacter Argentina S.A.   20%   20%
Insumos Agroquimicos S.A.   38.68%   38.68%

 

Below is a detail of the summarized financial information of Rizobacter and Insuagro, prepared in accordance with IFRS, and modified due to fair value adjustments at the acquisition date and differences in accounting policies. The information is presented prior to eliminations between that subsidiary and other Group companies.

 

Rizobacter

 

Summary financial statements:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Current assets   345,561,483    335,866,177 
Non-current assets   98,157,355    89,038,654 
Total assets   443,718,838    424,904,831 
           
Current liabilities   258,332,709    232,082,379 
Non-current liabilities   69,831,217    93,498,026 
Total liabilities   328,163,926    325,580,405 
           
Equity attributable to controlling interest   115,554,674    99,323,049 
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest   238    1,377 
Total equity   115,554,912    99,324,426 
           
Total liabilities and equity   443,718,838    424,904,831 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Summary statements of comprehensive income or loss

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Revenues   303,870,411    288,880,411    280,625,028 
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets at the point of harvest   (2,468,693)   (3,199,885)   3,973,780 
Cost of sales   (194,869,433)   (178,970,954)   (176,497,573)
Gross margin   106,532,285    106,709,572    108,101,235 
                
Research and development expenses   (3,341,318)   (3,851,144)   (3,190,439)
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (65,215,877)   (68,580,834)   (59,057,350)
Share of profit or loss of joint ventures and associates   716,168    222,364    611,989 
Other income   (947,068)   361,639    113,378 
Operating profit   37,744,190    34,861,597    46,578,813 
                
Financial results   (14,275,961)   (25,356,667)   (12,668,145)
Profit before taxes   23,468,229    9,504,930    33,910,668 
                
Income tax expense   (8,216,712)   (3,064,006)   (16,788,853)
Result for the year   15,251,517    6,440,924    17,121,815 
                
Foreign exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   (1,495,976)   1,075,805    1,824,666 
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment, net of tax   -    (1,435,739)   (5,308,610)
Total comprehensive result   13,755,541    6,080,990    13,637,871 

 

There were no dividends paid to Rizobacter non-controlling interest (NCI) in the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

 

Insuagro

 

Summary financial statements:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Current assets   48,088,212    46,335,283 
Non-current assets   5,253,148    2,056,730 
Total assets   53,341,360    48,392,013 
           
Current liabilities   45,049,873    39,442,599 
Non-current liabilities   293,858    1,242,098 
Total liabilities   45,343,731    40,684,697 
           
Total equity   7,997,629    7,707,316 
           
Total liabilities and equity   53,341,360    48,392,013 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Summary statements of comprehensive income or loss

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Revenues   57,959,538    55,710,643    49,116,626 
Cost of sales   (44,575,216)   (42,765,656)   (35,181,813)
Gross margin   13,384,322    12,944,987    13,934,813 
                
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (9,360,140)   (7,931,425)   (7,894,444)
Other income or expenses, net   (9,723)   9,833    159,794 
Operating profit   4,014,459    5,023,395    6,200,163 
                
Financial results   (3,223,411)   (2,403,656)   (2,954,581)
Profit/(loss) before tax   791,048    2,619,739    3,245,582 
Income tax   (85,586)   (1,053,372)   (1,421,973)
Profit/(loss) for the year   705,462    1,566,367    1,823,609 
                
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations   -    -    733,029 
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment, net of tax   -    (31,610)   - 
Total comprehensive result   705,462    1,534,757    2,556,638 

 

12.CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Significant non-cash transactions related to investing and financing activities are as follows:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Investment activities               
Net assets acquisition by business combination   1,297,882    152,070,313    - 
Investment in-kind in other related parties (Note 17)   2,409,244    1,163,384    1,580,556 
Capitalization of interest on buildings in progress   124,098    74,710    - 
Financed sale of property, plant and equipment   -    -    1,734,281 
Reclasification from Investment properties to property, plant and equipment   -    3,589,749    - 
Sale of Moolec Science S.A. equity investment   (900,000)   (133,079)   - 
Non-monetary contributions in joint ventures and associates   -    -    3,000 
    2,931,224    156,765,077    3,317,837 

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Financing activities               
Capitalization of convertible notes (Note 7.13)               -    12,211,638    36,244,460 
Purchase of own shares   -    (24,025,718)   - 
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries   -    -    255,893 
    -    (11,814,080)   36,500,353 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The Group has incorporated the assets and liabilities from Natal Agro S.R.L. and Pro Farm Group Inc mentioned in Note 6.

 

Disclosure of changes in liabilities arising from financing activities:

 

   Financing activities 
   Borrowings   Consideration
for acquisition
   Convertible
notes
   Total 
As of June 30, 2022   145,478,637    12,902,790    12,559,071    170,940,498 
Proceeds   24,817,888    -    55,000,000    79,817,888 
Payments   (13,596,339)   (3,148,617)   -    (16,744,956)
Conversion of Convertible Notes (Note 7.13)   -    -    (9,109,516)   (9,109,516)
Interest payment   (12,873,219)   -    (5,173,742)   (18,046,961)
Exchange differences, currency translation differences and other financial results   24,483,638    (4,760,917)   21,937,333    41,660,054 
As of June 30, 2023   168,310,605    4,993,256    75,213,146    248,517,007 

 

   Financing activities 
   Borrowings   Consideration
for acquisition
   Convertible
notes
   Total 
As of June 30, 2023   168,310,605    4,993,256    75,213,146    248,517,007 
Proceeds   135,818,247    -    -    135,818,247 
Payments   (109,702,266)   (2,912,171)   -    (112,614,437)
Financing for assets acquisitions   743,279    1,119,975         1,863,254 
Interest payment   (20,552,108)   -    (4,172,328)   (24,724,436)
Exchange differences, currency translation differences and other financial results   4,234,323    4,117,445    9,768,868    18,120,636 
As of June 30, 2024   178,852,080    7,318,505    80,809,686    266,980,271 

 

13.JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATES

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Assets          
Synertech Industrias S.A.   39,749,851    36,026,710 
Alfalfa Technologies S.R.L.   36,502    36,502 
Moolec Science S.A.   -    3,233,598 
    39,786,353    39,296,810 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Liabilities          
Trigall Genetics S.A.   296,455    622,823 
    296,455    622,823 

 

Moole Science S.A. ownership was reclassified as a marked-to-market asset (NASDAQ:MLEC). As of June 30, 2024, we own 1,391,250 ordinary shares, representing less than 4% of the company's equity.

 

Changes in joint ventures investments and affiliates:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
As of the beginning of the year   38,673,987    37,836,144 
Revaluation of property, plant and equipment   -    (184,630)
Share-based incentives   65,470    3,825 
Sale of equity investment - Indrasa Biotecnología S.A.   -    (133,079)
Sale of equity investment - Moolec Science S.A.   (900,000)   - 
Reclassification of Moolec Sciense S.A.   (2,398,829)   - 
Foreign currency translation   (238)   (46,901)
Share of profit or loss   4,049,508    1,198,628 
As of the end of the year   39,489,898    38,673,987 

 

Share of profit or loss of joint ventures and affiliates:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Trigall Genetics S.A.   326,368    103,703    670,065 
Synertech Industrias S.A.   3,723,140    564,598    856,006 
Moolec Science Limited   -    -    (383,447)
Moolec Science S.A.   -    467,714    - 
Indrasa Biotecnología S.A.   -    62,613    1,794 
    4,049,508    1,198,628    1,144,418 

 

There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the joint ventures and affiliates to transfer funds to the Group for cash dividends, or to repay loans or advances made by the Group, except for the Argentinian legal obligation to establish a legal reserve for 5% of the profit for the year until reaching 20% of the capital for Argentinian entities.

 

Summarized financial information prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) in relation to the joint ventures is presented below:

 

  Trigall Genetics  
Summarised balance sheet   06/30/2024     06/30/2023  
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents     450,687       39,085  
Other current assets     6,429,065       4,824,095  
Total current assets     6,879,752       4,863,180  

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

  Trigall Genetics  
Summarised balance sheet   06/30/2024     06/30/2023  
Non-current assets                
Intangible assests     17,122,954       15,943,633  
Investments in joint ventures and associates     3,623,325       3,027,061  
Total non-current assets     20,746,279       18,970,694  
                 
Current liabilities                
Other current liabilities     1,832,719       2,696,046  
Total current liabilities     1,832,719       2,696,046  
                 
Non-current liabilities                
Financial liabilities     22,318,949       18,498,360  
Other non- current liabilities     653,604       471,444  
Total non-current liabilities     22,972,553       18,969,804  
Net assets     2,820,759       2,168,024  

 

  Trigall Genetics 
Summarised statements of comprenhensive
income
  06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Revenue   2,525,061    2,010,229    2,205,849 
Finance income   -    -    - 
Finance expense   (24,435)   (718,388)   (97,419)
Depreciation and amortization   (507,860)   (507,860)   (234,190)
Profit of the year   674,059    207,410    1,340,129 
Other comprenhensive income   -    (17,156)   - 
Total comprenhensive income   674,059    190,254    1,340,129 

 

  Synertech 
Summarised balance sheet  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents   3,086    745,758 
Other current assets   55,960,505    49,857,184 
Total current assets   55,963,591    50,602,942 
           
Non-current assets          
Property,plan and equipment   11,195,394    12,277,213 
Other non- current assets   -    74,459 
Total non-current assets   11,195,394    12,351,672 
           
Current liabilities          
Financial liabilities   19,015,285    18,747,463 
Other current liabilities   8,595,232    11,501,222 
Total current liabilities   27,610,517    30,248,685 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Other non- current liabilities   3,447,008    3,841,374 
Total non-current liabilities   3,447,008    3,841,374 
Net assets   36,101,460    28,864,555 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

  Synertech 
Summarised statements of
comprenhensive income
  06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Revenue   61,815,678    62,798,136    61,117,486 
Finance income   5,608,329    633,741    7,019,720 
Finance expense   (7,385,028)   (6,768,810)   (8,644,475)
Depreciation and amortization   (1,554,452)   (2,032,809)   (1,339,357)
(Loss)/ Profit of the year   7,236,901    3,980,995    (2,429,401)
Other comprenhensive (loss)/ income   -    (369,259)   (1,172,537)
Total comprenhensive (loss)/income   7,236,901    3,611,736    (3,601,938)

 

14.SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Group is organized into three main operating segments:

 

Seed and integrated products

 

The seed and integrated products segment focuses mainly on the development and commercialization of seed technologies and products that increase yield per hectare, with a focus on the provision of seed technologies integrated with crop protection and crop nutrition products designed to control weeds, insects or diseases, to increase their quality characteristics, to improve nutritional value and other benefits. The segment focuses on the commercialization of integrated products that combine three complementary components biotechnological events, germplasm and seed treatments—in order to increase crop productivity and create value for customers. While each component can increase yield independently, through an integrated technology strategy the segment offers products that complement and integrate with each other to generate higher yields in crops.

 

Currently the segment generates revenue from ordinary activities through the sale of seeds, integrated product packs, royalties and licenses charged to third parties, among others.

 

Crop protection

 

The crop protection segment mainly includes the development, production and marketing of high-tech adjuvants and a full range of pest control molecules and biocontrol products. Adjuvants are used in mixtures to facilitate the application and effectiveness of active ingredients, such as insecticides, leading to better performance, reduced usage rates and lower residue levels Insecticides and fungicides are applied to control pests and significantly reduce disease during the germination period.

 

The segment currently generates revenue from ordinary activities through the sale of adjuvants, insecticides, fungicides and baits, among others.

 

Crop nutrition

 

The crop nutrition segment focuses mainly on the development, production and commercialization of inoculants that allow the biological fixation of nitrogen in the crops, and of fertilizers including biofertilizers and microgranulated fertilizers that optimize the productivity and yield of the crops.

 

Currently the segment generates income from ordinary activities through the sale of inoculants, bio-inductors, biological fertilizers and microgranulated fertilizers, among others.

 

The measurement principles for the Group’s segment reporting structure are based on the IFRS principles adopted in the Consolidated financial statements. Revenue generated by products and services exchanged between segments and entities within the Group are calculated based on market prices.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The following tables present information with respect to the Group´s reporting segments:

 

Year ended June 30, 2024  Seed and
integrated
products
   Crop
protection
   Crop
nutrition
   Consolidated 
Revenues from contracts with customers                    
Sale of goods and services   94,457,404    223,538,317    125,558,380    443,554,101 
Royalties   986,602    -    -    986,602 
Right of use licenses   1,000,000    -    19,287,845    20,287,845 
Others                    
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets at the point of harvest   (45,746)   -    -    (45,746)
Total   96,398,260    223,538,317    144,846,225    464,782,802 
                     
Cost of sales   (66,306,974)   (143,807,301)   (68,107,537)   (278,221,812)
Gross profit per segment   30,091,286    79,731,016    76,738,688    186,560,990 
% Gross margin   31%   36%   53%   40%

 

Year ended June 30, 2023  Seed and
integrated
products
   Crop
protection
   Crop
nutrition
   Consolidated 
Revenues from contracts with customers                    
Sale of goods and services   55,360,397    205,685,451    124,249,566    385,295,414 
Royalties   1,247,567    -    -    1,247,567 
Right of use licenses   -    -    32,903,458    32,903,458 
Others                    
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets at the point of harvest   319,428    153,460    137,666    610,554 
Total   56,927,392    205,838,911    157,290,690    420,056,993 
                     
Cost of sales   (31,012,687)   (137,529,299)   (66,915,067)   (235,457,053)
Gross profit per segment   25,914,705    68,309,612    90,375,623    184,599,940 
% Gross margin   46%   33%   57%   44%

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Year ended June 30, 2022  Seed and
integrated
products
   Crop
protection
   Crop
nutrition
   Consolidated 
Revenues from contracts with customers                    
Sale of goods and services   45,862,562    173,095,092    107,502,350    326,460,004 
Royalties   1,995,584    -    -    1,995,584 
Others                    
Initial recognition and changes in the fair value of biological assets at the point of harvest   3,672,192    1,171,749    1,544,089    6,388,030 
Total   51,530,338    174,266,841    109,046,439    334,843,618 
                     
Cost of sales   (21,839,689)   (124,489,307)   (62,035,099)   (208,364,095)
Gross profit per segment   29,690,649    49,777,534    47,011,340    126,479,523 
% Gross margin   58%   29%   43%   38%

 

As of the current period, changes in the net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest have been excluded from segment information since those results depend on market fluctuations which are beyond the Group’s operating control. The Group has recast the comparative figures accordingly.

 

Revenue by similar group of products or services

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Seed and integrated products   96,398,260    56,607,964    47,858,146 
Seed Treatments Packs   29,992,052    32,469,652    29,056,276 
Seed & Royalties Payments   5,587,594    7,004,400    6,384,927 
HB4 Program   60,818,614    17,133,912    12,416,943 
                
Crop protection   227,212,278    205,685,451    173,095,092 
Adjuvants   56,634,128    52,978,705    51,211,406 
Seed CP Products and Services   34,877,911    26,080,587    26,478,873 
Other CP Products and Services   106,766,415    94,123,984    95,404,813 
Bioprotection   28,933,824    32,502,175    - 
                
Crop nutrition   141,218,010    157,153,024    107,502,350 
Inoculants & Biofertilizers   18,315,253    23,621,534    23,621,552 
Micro-beaded Fertilizers   88,158,727    90,827,714    83,880,798 
Biostimulants   15,456,185    9,800,318    - 
Syngenta license agreement   19,287,845    32,903,458    - 
                
Total revenues   464,828,548    419,446,439    328,455,588 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Geographical information

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Argentina   346,794,376    288,228,267    261,624,779 
Brazil   24,175,116    23,690,028    33,049,005 
LATAM   21,952,339    21,044,547    15,340,382 
North America   27,370,220    30,372,912    5,086,007 
EMEA   21,320,535    22,014,855    12,920,323 
ROW   23,215,962    34,095,830    435,092 
Total revenues   464,828,548    419,446,439    328,455,588 

 

Non-current assets  06/30/2024   06/30/2023         
Argentina   137,325,749    124,612,208         
Brazil   7,698,175    8,398,403         
LATAM   1,162,654    1,064,290         
North America   189,199,549    192,129,674         
EMEA   44,141    61,526         
ROW   26,279,731    27,535,122         
Total non-current assets   361,709,999    353,801,223         
                   
Property, plant and equipment   74,573,278    67,853,835         
Intangible assets   174,797,456    173,783,956         
Goodwill   112,339,265    112,163,432         
Total reportable assets   361,709,999    353,801,223         
Total non-reportable assets   488,918,348    464,257,935         
Total assets   850,628,347    818,059,158         

 

As of the current period, geographical information is reported by main countries and regions. LATAM refers to Latin America countries, excluding Argentina and Brazil which are reported separately. North America includes United States of America and Canada. The EMEA region covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Group has recast the comparative figures accordingly.

 

15.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks that arise from its activities and from its use of financial instruments. This Note provides information on the Group’s exposure to certain main risks, the Group’s objectives, policies and processes regarding the measurement and management of each risk.

 

The Group does not use derivative financial instruments to hedge any of the above risks.

 

General objectives, policies and processes

 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for establishing and monitoring the Group’s risk management objectives and policies and, whilst retaining ultimate responsibility for them, it has delegated the function to design and operate processes that ensure the effective implementation of the objectives and policies to the management that periodically reports to the Board of Directors on the evolution of the risk management activities and results. The overall objective of the Board of Directors is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as much as possible without unduly affecting the Group’s competitiveness and flexibility.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The Group’s risk management policy is established to identify and analyze the risks facing the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. The risks and methods for managing the risks are reviewed regularly in order to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The Group, through training and management standards and procedures, aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all the employees understand their roles and obligations.

 

The Group seeks to use suitable means of financing to minimize the Group’s capital costs and to manage and control the Group’s financial risks effectively. There have been no substantive changes in the Group's exposure to financial instrument risks, its objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks or the methods used to measure them from previous periods unless otherwise stated in this Note.

 

The Group adopted a code of ethics applicable to its principal executive, financial and accounting officers and all employees.

 

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the business, set out below, do not appear in any particular order of potential materiality or probability of occurrence.

 

Credit risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, which derives mainly from trade and other receivables, as well as from cash and deposits in financial institutions.

 

The credit risk to which the Group is exposed is mainly defined in the Group’s accounts receivable followed by cash and cash equivalents, with the logical importance of being able to satisfy the Group’s needs in the short term.

 

Trade and other receivables

 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations and derives mainly from trade receivables and other receivables generated by services and product sales. The Group is also exposed to political and economic risk events, which may cause nonpayment of local and foreign currency obligations to the Group owed by customers, partners, contractors and suppliers.

 

The Group sells its products to a diverse base of customers. Customers include multi-national and local agricultural companies, distributors, and farmers who purchase the Group’s products. Type and class of customers may differ depending on the Group’s business segments.

 

The Group’s management determines concentrations of credit risk by periodically monitoring the credit worthiness rating of existing customers and through a monthly review of the trade receivables’ aging analysis. In monitoring the customers’ credit risk, customers are grouped according to their credit characteristics.

 

The Group’s policy is to manage credit exposure to counterparties through a process of credit rating. The Group performs credit evaluations of existing and new customers, and every new customer is examined thoroughly regarding the quality of its credit before offering the customer transaction terms. The examination made by the Group includes outside credit rating information, if available. Additionally, and even if there is no independent outside rating, the Group assesses the credit quality of the customer taking into account its financial position, past experience, bank references and other factors. A credit limit is prescribed for each customer. These limits are examined periodically. Customers that do not meet the Group’s criteria for credit quality may do business with the Group on a prepayment basis or by furnishing collateral satisfactory to the Group. The Group may still seek collateral and guarantees as it may consider appropriate regardless the credit profile of any customer.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

To cover trade receivables, the Group has a credit insurance for main subsidiaries, which periodically analyzes its customer portfolio.

 

The financial statements contain specific provisions for doubtful debts, which properly reflect, in Management’s estimate, the loss embedded in debts, the collection of which is doubtful. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset in the statement of financial position after deducting any impairment allowance.

 

On that basis, the loss allowance as of June 30, 2024 was determined as follows:

 

   Gross carrying
amount-trade
receivables
   Expected Loss
rate
   Loss
allowance
 
Current   127,382,407    0.43%   546,098 
More than 15 days past due   41,161,452    0.13%   51,834 
More than 30 days past due   14,956,204    0.14%   20,313 
More than 60 days past due   4,662,049    0.10%   4,707 
More than 90 days past due   5,117,416    0.31%   15,674 
More than 120 days past due   803,189    0.63%   5,041 
More than 180 days past due   6,013,438    24.66%   1,445,178 
More than 365 days past due   4,961,435    100.00%   4,961,435 
Total 06/30/2024   205,057,590         7,050,280 

 

Cash and deposits in banks

 

The Group is exposed to counterparty credit risk on cash and cash equivalent balances. The Group holds cash on deposit with a number of financial institutions. The Group manages its credit risk exposure by limiting individual deposits to clearly defined limits. The Group only deposits with high quality banks and financial institutions.

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position.

 

Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations when they come due.

 

The Group’s approach to managing its liquidity risk is to manage the profile of debt maturities and funding sources, maintaining sufficient cash, and ensuring the availability of funding from an adequate amount of committed credit facilities. The Group’s ability to fund its existing and prospective debt requirements is managed by maintaining diversified funding sources with adequate committed funding lines from high quality lenders.

 

The cash flow forecast is determined at both an entity level and consolidated level. The forecasts are reviewed by the Board of Directors in advance, enabling the Group’s cash requirements to be anticipated. The Group examines the forecasts of its liquidity requirements in order to ascertain that there is sufficient cash for the operating needs, including the amounts required in order to settle financial liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The following table sets out the contractual maturities of financial liabilities:

 

As of June 30, 2024  Up to 3
months
   3 to 12
months
   Between one
and three years
 
Trade and other payables   107,801,065    60,931,404    - 
Borrowings   73,706,045    63,041,153    42,104,882 
Convertible notes   -    -    80,809,686 
Leasing liabilities   738,561    2,384,217    8,161,359 
Total   182,245,671    126,356,774    131,075,927 

 

As of June 30, 2023  Up to 3
months
   3 to 12
months
   Between one
and three years
 
Trade and other payables   60,086,911    71,780,831    3,048,515 
Borrowings   29,650,553    78,835,499    62,825,777 
Convertible notes   -    -    75,213,146 
Leasing liabilities   616,448    1,748,504    9,660,548 
Total   90,353,912    152,364,834    150,747,986 

 

As of June 30, 2024, and 2023 the Group had no exposure to derivative liabilities.

 

Currency risk

 

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rate. Currency on foreign exchange risk arises when the Group enters into transactions denominated in a currency other than its functional currency.

 

The table below sets forth our net exposure to currency risk as of June 30, 2024:

 

Net foreign currency position  06/30/2024 
Amount expressed in US$   (6,680,256)

 

Considering only this net currency exposure as of June 30, 2024 if an US Dollar revaluation or depreciation in relation to other foreign currencies with the remaining variables remaining constant, would have a positive or a negative impact on comprehensive income as a result of foreign exchange gains or losses. We estimate that a devaluation or an appreciation of the US Dollar other currencies of 10% during the year ended June 30, 2024 would have resulted in a net pre-tax loss or gain of approximately $0.7 million.

 

Interest rate risk

 

The Group’s financing costs may be affected by interest rate volatility. Borrowings under the Group’s interest rate management policy may be fixed or floating rate. The Group maintains adequate committed borrowing facilities and holds most of its financial assets primarily in cash or checks collected from customers that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The Group’s interest rate risk arises from long-term borrowings. Borrowings issued at floating rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk. The Group has not entered into derivative contracts to hedge this exposure.

 

The Group’s debt composition is set out below.

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
   Carrying
amount
   Carrying
amount
 
Fixed-rate instruments        
Current financial liabilities   (140,060,223)   (108,610,785)
Non-current financial liabilities   (125,419,041)   (139,462,249)
           
Variable-rate instruments          
Current financial liabilities   (1,501,007)   (443,973)

 

Holding all other variables constant, including levels of our external indebtedness, as of June 30, 2024 a one percentage point increase in floating interest rates would increase interest payable by less than $0.01 million.

 

The Company does not use derivative financial instruments to hedge its interest rate risk exposure.

 

Capital risk

 

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

 

The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of any dividends it could pay to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt.

 

Financial instruments by category

 

The following tables show additional information required under IFRS 7 on the financial assets and liabilities recorded as of June 30, 2024, and 2023.

 

Financial assets by category

 

   Amortized cost   Mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss
 
Financial asset  06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Cash and cash equivalents   44,473,270    48,129,194    -    - 
Other financial assets   634,553    657,612    11,695,528    11,922,317 
Trade receivables   207,320,974    158,006,474    -    - 
Other receivables (*)   18,647,862    12,124,724    -    - 
Total   271,076,659    218,918,004    11,695,528    11,922,317 

 

(*) Advances expenses and tax balances are not included.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Financial liabilities by category

 

   Amortized cost   Mandatorily measured at fair
value through profit or loss
 
Financial liability  06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Trade and other payables   156,742,677    142,582,166    11,989,792    8,225,508 
Borrowings   178,852,080    168,310,605    -    - 
Secured notes   80,809,686    75,213,146    -    - 
Lease liability   11,284,137    13,889,223    -    - 
Consideration for acquisition   4,594,391    4,993,256    2,724,114    - 
Total   432,282,971    404,988,396    14,713,906    8,225,508 

 

Financial instruments measured at fair value

 

Fair value by hierarchy

 

According to the requirements of IFRS 7, the Group classifies each class of financial instrument valued at fair value into three levels, depending on the relevance of the judgment associated to the assumptions used for measuring the fair value.

 

Level 1 comprises financial assets and liabilities with fair values determined by reference to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 comprises inputs other than quoted prices included within 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 comprises financial instruments with inputs for estimating fair value that are not based on observable market data.

 

Measurement at fair value at 06/30/2024  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial assets at fair value               
Mutual funds   6,658,805    -    - 
Moolec Science S.A. shares   1,530,375           
Other investments   3,506,348    -    - 
Financial liability at fair value               
Trade and other payables   -    11,989,792    - 
Consideration for acquisition   2,724,114    -    - 

 

Measurement at fair value at 06/30/2023  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Financial assets at fair value               
US Treasury bills   9,163,298    -    - 
Mutual funds   1,596,539    -    - 
Other investments   1,162,480    -    - 
Financial liability at fair value               
Trade and other payables   -    8,225,508    - 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Estimation of fair value

 

The fair value of marketable securities, mutual funds, shares and US Treasury Bills is calculated using the market approach using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The quoted marked price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.

 

The Group’s financial liabilities, which were not traded in an active market, were determined using valuation techniques that maximize the use of available market information, and thus rely as little as possible on specific estimates of the entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instruments are included in level 2.

 

If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instruments are included in level 3.

 

The Group’s policy is to recognize transfers between different categories of the fair value hierarchy at the time they occur or when there are changes in the circumstances that cause the transfer. There were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no changes in economic or business circumstances affecting fair value.

 

Financial instruments not measured at fair value

 

The financial instruments not measured at fair value include cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, other accounts receivable, trade payables and other debts, borrowings, financed payments and convertible notes.

 

The carrying value of financial instruments not measured at fair value does not differ significantly from their fair value, except for borrowings (Note 7.12).

 

Management estimates that the carrying value of the financial instruments measured at amortized cost approximates their fair value.

 

16.LEASES

 

The right-of-use asset was initially measured at the amount of the lease liability plus initial direct costs incurred, adjusted by pre-payments made in relation to the lease. The right-of-use asset was measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment.

 

The lease liability was initially measured at the present value of the lease payments payable over the lease term, discounted at the rate implicit in the lease if it can be readily determined. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate.

 

The information about the right-of-use and liabilities related with lease assets is as follows:

 

Right-of-use leased asset  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Book value at the beginning of the year   21,163,192    15,828,032 
Additions of the year   2,585,223    3,154,950 
Additions from business combination   168,988    3,005,000 
Disposals   (1,284,975)   (1,839,921)
Exchange differences   (1,652,831)   1,015,131 
Book value at the end of the year   20,979,597    21,163,192 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

Depreciation  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Book value at the beginning of the year   7,226,617    3,684,006 
Depreciation of the year   3,418,956    3,565,894 
Disposals   (1,092,167)   (171,870)
Exchange differences   (175,561)   148,587 
Accumulated depreciation at the end of the year   9,377,845    7,226,617 
Total   11,601,752    13,936,575 

 

Lease liability  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Book value at the beginning of the year   13,889,223    11,751,284 
Additions of the year   2,585,223    3,154,950 
Additions from business combination   168,988    3,245,000 
Interest expenses, exchange differences and inflation effects   (480,189)   (406,494)
Payments of the year   (4,879,108)   (3,855,517)
Total   11,284,137    13,889,223 

 

Lease Liabilities  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Non-current   8,161,359    10,030,524 
Current   3,122,778    3,858,699 
Total   11,284,137    13,889,223 

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Machinery and equipment   3,655,741    3,655,741 
Vehicles   1,272,071    1,475,581 
Equipment and computer software   1,130,541    903,306 
Land and buildings   14,921,244    15,128,564 
    20,979,597    21,163,192 

 

(1)      The incremental borrowing rate used was 2.78 % in dollars and 12,74% in reais.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

17.SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

 

During the year ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the transactions between the Group and related parties, are as follows:

 

      Value of transactions for the year ended 
Party  Transaction type  06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Joint ventures and associates  Sales and services   32,036,547    27,945,312    25,585,104 
Joint ventures and associates  Purchases of goods and services   (61,946,096)   (60,847,857)   (62,876,997)
Joint ventures and associates  Equity contributions   -    -    3,000 
Key management personnel  Salaries, social security benefits and other benefits   (10,209,376)   (5,002,881)   (4,042,348)
Shareholders and other related parties  Sales of goods and services   2,911,723    6,381,641    844,587 
Shareholders and other related parties  Purchases of goods and services   (1,998,349)   (2,249,940)   (2,904,956)
Shareholders and other related parties  In-kind contributions   2,409,244    1,163,384    1,580,556 
Shareholders and other related parties  Net loans granted   -    -    421,691 
Shareholders and other related parties  Interest expenses   -    5,753    42,813 
Parent company and related parties to Parent (Note 8.6)  Interest expenses   (45,852)   (462,575)   (817,170)
Total      (36,842,159)   (33,067,163)   (42,163,720)

 

The related balances owed by and to them as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

      Amounts receivable from related
parties
 
Party  Transaction type  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Shareholders and other related parties  Trade debtors   141,224    - 
Shareholders and other related parties  Other receivables   -    3,792,429 
Joint ventures and associates  Trade debtors   782,142    865,627 
Joint ventures and associates  Other receivables   15,702,992    6,104,219 
Total      16,626,358    10,762,275 

 

      Amounts payable to related
parties
 
Party  Transaction type  06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
Parent company and related parties to Parent  Trade creditors   (729,171)   (644,191)
Parent company and related parties to Parent  Net loans payables   -    (3,491,691)
Key management personnel  Salaries, social security benefits and other benefits   (148,466)   (218,068)
Shareholders and other related parties  Trade and other payables   (37,985)   (35,292)
Joint ventures and associates  Trade creditors   (52,888,732)   (41,402,594)
Total      (53,804,354)   (45,791,836)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

18.KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the Group.

 

The compensation of directors and other members of key management personnel, including social contributions and other benefits, were as follows for the year ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022.

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023   06/30/2022 
Salaries, social security and other benefits   2,092,122    1,587,773    2,611,603 
Share-based incentives   8,117,254    3,415,108    1,430,745 
Total   10,209,376    5,002,881    4,042,348 

 

The Company entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers. These agreements generally provide that the relevant director or officer will be indemnified by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding which he or she becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his or her being or having been such a director or officer of the Company and against amounts paid or incurred by him or her in the settlement thereof.

 

The agreements are subject to certain exceptions, including that no indemnification will be provided to any director or officer against any liability to the Group or its shareholder (i) by reason of intentional fraudulent conduct, dishonesty, willful misconduct, or gross negligence on the part of the director or officer; or (ii) by reason of payment made under an insurance policy or any third party that has no recourse against the indemnitee director or officer.

 

The compensation of key executives is determined by the Compensation Committee based on the performance of individuals and market trends.

 

19.SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

 

2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

 

On May 12, 2023, the board of directors of the Company approved the 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to attract and retain the best available personnel, provide additional incentives to employees, directors and consultants and to promote the success of our business. In addition to introducing new incentive plans, it comprehensively amends and restates in entirety (i) the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (ii) the Equity Compensation Plan, (iii) the Stand Alone Stock Option Grant, and (iv) the Employee Stock Option Plan.

 

-       Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”): incentive plan for eligible employees with no stock compensation to purchase ordinary shares of the Company up to a maximum of 15% percent of such employee’s monthly compensation. The number of ordinary shares subject to the ESPP shall be 200,000 ordinary shares. The purchase price will be equal to 85% of the lower of the closing price of the Company’s ordinary shares on the first business day and the last business day of the relevant offering period. As of the date of these consolidated financial statements the ESSP is not yet implemented.

 

-       Equity Compensation Plan: annual incentive plan based on certain financial and operational targets defined by the Board of Directors upon approval of the annual budget.

 

-       Stand Alone Stock Option Grant: plan granted up to 1,200,000 underlying ordinary shares. The options have an exercise price of $4.55 and expire on October 31, 2029. Options can be exercised for a period of up to three years, with 1/3 vesting every 12 months, and on a cashless basis at their volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the ordinary shares during a twenty-day period to the date of exercise.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

-       Employee Stock Option Plan: plan granted up to 100,000 underlying ordinary shares to certain key employees. The options have an exercise price of $5.55 and expire on October 23, 2030. Options can be exercised for a period of up to three years, with 1/3 vesting every 12 months, and on a cashless basis at their volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the ordinary shares during a twenty-day period to the date of exercise.

 

-       Past Share Option plan: immediately vested options with a strike price between $11.93 and $13.24.

 

-       Base Share Option plan: to vest and become exercisable in equal installments on June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, with a strike price between $10.47 and $10.79.

 

-       Performance Share Option plan: to vest and become exercisable if the Group’s fiscal year 2025 EBITDA reaches at least US$120 million, at 0% of the award, and linearly thereafter up to 100% of the awarded options when reaching at least US$150 million. These options have also a strike price of between $10.47 and $10.79.

 

The fair value of the stock options at the grant date was estimated using the "Black-Scholes" model, considering the terms and conditions under which the options on shares were granted and adjusted to consider the possible dilutive effect of the future exercise of options.

 

Factor  Stand Alone
Stock Option
Grant
   Employee
Stock Option
Plan
   Past Share
Option plan
   Base Share
Option plan
   Performance
Share
Option plan
 
Weighted average fair value of shares  $5.42   $13.98   $11.45   $10.80   $10.79 
Weighted average exercise price  $4.55   $5.55   $12.48   $10.52   $10.52 
Weighted average expected volatility   29.69%   42.18%   48.73%   54.73%   54.73%
Dividend rate   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
Weighted average risk-free interest rate   1.66%   1.17%   4.40%   4.47%   4.47%
Weighted average expected life   9.89 years    9.22 years    4.89 years    2.97 year    2.97 year 
Weighted average fair value of stock options at measurement date  $2.47   $10.10   $5.01   $4.46   $4.45 

 

There are no market-related performance conditions or non-vesting conditions that should be considered for determining the fair value of options.

 

The Group estimated that nearly 100% of the share options will be exercised, based on historical trends of executive retention and option exercise behavior. This estimate is reviewed at the end of each annual or interim period.

 

2013 Stock Incentive Plan

 

As part of the merger described in Note 6, we have assumed the outstanding “2013 Stock Incentive Plan” from Pro Farm Group. On the merger date the total equity awards outstanding was converted consistent with the terms of the merger agreement into an aggregate of 1,191,362 option and or restricted stock units which was fully registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2022. All equity awards retained their original granted terms. The company has not granted any additional awards under this plan during the year.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and for the years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts in US$, except otherwise indicated)

 

The Company’s fair value of the grants was estimated utilizing a Black Scholes option pricing model based on the following range of assumptions which have determined consistent with the Company’s historical methodology for such assumptions:

 

   July 12, 2022
Exercise price  $7.16 - 204.66
Expected life (years)  0.03 - 9.83
Estimated volatility factor  34.9% - 44.4%
Risk-free interest rate  0.0%
Expected dividend yield 

 

The following table shows the evolution of stock option and weighted average exercise price for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

   06/30/2024   06/30/2023 
   Number of
options
   W.A. Exercise
price
   Number of
options
   W.A. Exercise
price
 
At the beginning of the year   1,791,000    15.79    1,047,801    4.63 
Assumed for business combination   -    -    1,046,774    25.65 
Granted during the year   5,631,894    10.55    -    - 
Cancelled or expired during the year   (570)   10.07    (36,244)   8.46 
Exercised during the year   (76,529)   10.73    (267,331)   11.86 
Effective at the end of the year   7,345,795    11.83    1,791,000    15.79 

 

20.CONTINGENCIES, COMMITMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS

 

The secured guaranteed notes and the convertibles notes referenced in Note 7.13 are secured by substantially all of the assets located in the United States of Pro Farm Group, Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries and are guaranteed by BCS Holding Inc., Bioceres Crops do Brasil Ltda., Bioceres Crops S.A., Bioceres Semillas S.A.U., Verdeca LLC, Rasa Holding LLC, Rizobacter Argentina S.A., Rizobacter del Paraguay S.A., Rizobacter do Brasil Ltda., Rizobacter South Africa, Rizobacter Uruguay, Rizobacter USA, LLC, Pro Farm Group, Inc., Pro Farm Michigan Manufacturing LLC, Pro Farm, Inc., Pro Farm Technologies Comércio de Insumo Agrícolas do Brasil Ltda., Glinatur S.A. and Pro Farm OU.

 

21.EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2024, there have been no other situations or circumstances that may require significant adjustments or further disclosure in these consolidated financial statements that were not mentioned above.

 

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