EX-99.4 5 d180019dex994.htm EX-99.4 EX-99.4

Exhibit 99.4

Unaudited financial statements of Jacob Holm as of June 30, 2021 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and the related notes thereto.

PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Condensed consolidated income statement

 

     For the 6-months period
ended Jun 30,
 
     2021     2020  
EUR ’000    unaudited     unaudited  

Revenue

     157.058       174.577  

Cost of goods sold

     132.815       148.281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     24.243       26.295  

Sales and marketing expenses

     4.208       3.762  

Administrative expenses

     10.292       9.560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     9.743       12.974  

Other operating income and expenses

     (373     (68
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before financial income and expenses and special items

     9.370       12.906  

Special items, net

     (1.232     (25

Financial income

     2.281       421  

Financial expenses

     (3.157     (4.208
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before tax

     7.261       9.093  

Tax on result for the year

     966       2.151  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the year

     6.295       6.942  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 

     For the 6-months period
ended Jun 30,
 
     2021      2020  
EUR ’000    unaudited      unaudited  

Net profit for the period

     6.295        6.942  

Other comprehensive income

     

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to income statement

     

Exchange adjustment, foreign companies

     651        198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

     6.947        7.140  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

 

     Note      Jun 30,
2021
     Dec 31,
2020
 
EUR ’000           unaudited      audited  

Assets

        

Intangible fixed assets

     5        4.654        4.434  

Land & Buildings

     6        27.614        27.450  

Plant and machinery

     6        69.193        67.807  

Other fixtures and fittings, tools and equipment

     6        1.972        1.674  

Property, plant and equipment under construction

     6        22.102        12.142  

Right of use assets

        4.977        5.680  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

        125.858        114.754  

Other receivables

        505        488  

Deferred tax asset

        543        464  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

        131.560        120.140  

Inventories

        35.333        24.235  

Corporate tax

        454        499  

Trade receivables

        27.033        32.387  

Other receivables and prepayments

        4.232        7.707  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Receivables and others

        31.719        40.593  

Cash at bank and in hand

        7.327        20.606  

Current assets

        74.378        85.434  

Total assets

        205.939        205.573  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 


PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

 

     Note      Jun 30,
2021
     Dec 31,
2020
 
EUR ’000           unaudited      audited  

Equity and liabilities

        

Equity

        24.125        23.908  

Interest bearing liabilities

     7        5.327        131.394  

Provisions for other staff obligations

        1.748        1.521  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

        7.075        132.914  

Current portion of interest bearing liabilities

     7        127.246        1.690  

Credit institutions

        11.528        9.930  

Trade payables

        20.950        19.594  

Payables, plant and machinery

        900        105  

Payables due to group companies

        0        251  

Corporate tax

        3.124        3.796  

Other payables

        10.991        13.386  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

        174.738        48.751  

Total liabilities

        181.814        181.665  

Total equity and liabilities

        205.939        205.573  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 


PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

 

     Share
capital
     Share
premium
and similar
premiums
     Legal
reserve
     Exchange
adj.
     Retained
earnings
    Total  
EUR ’000    unaudited      unaudited      unaudited      unaudited      unaudited     unaudited  

Equity at Jan 1, 2021

     323        64.792        32        1.510        (42.749     23.908  

Comprehensive income for the period

     0        0        0        651        6.295       6.947  

Dividends

     0        0        0        0        (6.730     (6.730
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity at Jun 30, 2021

     323        64.792        32        2.162        (43.184     24.125  

Equity at Jan 1, 2020

     323        64.792        32        5.861        (53.293     17.715  

Comprehensive income for the period

     0        0        0        198        6.942       7.140  

Dividends

     0        0        0        0        0       0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity at Jun 30, 2020

     323        64.792        32        6.059        (46.351     24.855  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Paid dividends per share in 2021 amounts to EUR 2,084 (EUR 0 in 2020).


PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

 

     For the 6-months period
ended Jun 30,
 
     2021     2020  
EUR ’000    unaudited     unaudited  

Ordinary result before tax

     7.261       9.093  

Non-cash adjustments

     3.724       6.265  

Corporation tax paid

     (1.616     (394

Change in inventories

     (11.168     (1.012

Change in receivables

     7.113       (10.320

Change in suppliers etc.

     (956     3.462  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

     4.357       7.095  

Property, plant and equipment and intangible fixed assets, net

     (12.066     (7.058

Purchase of financial fixed assets

     (7     1  

Change in payables, plant and machinery

     782       (116
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

     (11.291     (7.173

Change in non-current liabilities

     (844     (859

Change in credit institutions

     1.599       4.025  

Change in accounts with related and group companies

     (251     (999

Paid out dividend

     (6.730     0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

     (6.226     2.167  

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     (13.160     2.089  

Cash and cash equivalents, net at beginning of the period

     20.606       13.935  

Exchange adjustment of cash at bank and in hand, net at beginning of the period

     (119     67  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, net at the end of the period

     7.327       16.090  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash-flow related to non-recourse factoring is presented in change in working capital as part of cash-flow from operations. Cash-flow related to recourse factoring is presented as change in credit institutions in cash-flow from financing activities.


PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Notes to the Interim Report

1 Reporting entity

PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG is domiciled in Luxembourg. These condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements as at and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together the “Group”). The Group is primarily involved in manufacturing nonwoven fabrics for a wide range of applications in the consumer wipes, industrial wipes, hygiene, beauty care and health care segments. The Company’s functional currency is Euro (EUR).

2 Basis of preparation

(a) Statement of compliance

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the IASB. They do not include all the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. Any events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group’s financial position and performance since the last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2020 are disclosed in these financial statements.

(b) Judgments and estimates

In preparing these interim financial statements, Management makes judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The significant judgements made by Management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2020.

3 Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the Group’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the financial year ended December 31, 2020.

4 Subsequent events

After the balance sheet date, the Company announced that the shareholders of PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG entered into a definitive agreement to transfer control of the Group to US based Glatfelter Corp. (NYSE: GLT). The agreement is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals. Closing is expected to take place in the second half of 2021.

There has been no material adverse change to the financial condition of the Group after the balance sheet date.


PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Notes to the Interim Report—(Continued)

 

5 Intangible fixed assets

 

     Goodwill      Customer lists,
know-how,
patents,
licences
    Software     Intangible
fixed assets
under
construction
 
EUR ’000    unaudited      unaudited     unaudited     unaudited  

Cost at Jan 1, 2021

     43        4.823       10.879       552  

Exchange adjustment

     0        (53     (38     (6

Additions for the period

     0        0       19       596  

Transfer between items

     0        53       337       (390

Disposals for the period

     0        0       0       0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost at Jun 30, 2021

     43        4.823       11.197       752  

Amortisation at Jan 1, 2021

     43        2.544       9.276       0  

Exchange adjustment

     0        (27     (37     0  

Amortisation for the period

     0        176       186       0  

Disposals for the period

     0        0       0       0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortisation at Jun 30, 2021

     43        2.693       9.425       0  

Carrying amount at Jun 30, 2021

     0        2.130       1.772       752  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Amortised over

        10 years       3-10 years    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

6 Property, plant and equipment

 

     Land and
buildings
     Plant and
machinery
    Other fixtures
and fittings,
tools and
equipment
    PPE
under
construction
 
EUR ’000    unaudited      unaudited     unaudited     unaudited  

Cost at Jan 1, 2021

     50.722        187.059       9.713       12.143  

Exchange adjustment

     1.081        4.064       120       280  

Additions for the period

     0        649       241       12.712  

Transfer between items

     171        2.516       346       (3.033

Disposals for the period

     0        (951     (228     0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost at Jun 30, 2021

     51.974        193.337       10.192       22.102  

Depreciation at Jan 1, 2021

     23.272        119.252       8.039       0  

Exchange adjustment

     405        2.317       106       0  

Depreciation for the period

     683        3.029       303       0  

Disposals for the period

     0        (454     (228     0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation at Jun 30, 2021

     24.360        124.144       8.220       0  

Carrying amount at Jun 30, 2021

     27.614        69.193       1.972       22.102  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

Amortised over

     30-50 years        5-20 years       3-10 years    
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

The Group continued the implementation of its long-term investment program (Project Boost) for accelerated growth of the capacity and capabilities of its production platform. The program was started in 2019 and will stretch into 2022. The total Project Boost related additions in the first half of 2021 amounts to approx. EUR 10 million.


PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Notes to the Interim Report—(Continued)

 

7 Interest bearing liabilities

Non-current and current interest-bearing liabilities is made up of the issued Bond and lease liabilities.

As of June 30, 2021 the split and maturity is as follows:

 

     2021     2022     2023      After      Total  
EUR ’000    unaudited     unaudited     unaudited      unaudited      unaudited  

Bond

     0       127.500       0        0        127.500  

Lease liabilities

     882       1.633       709        2.103        5.327  

Financing costs

     (169     (85     0        0        (254
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     713       129.048       709        2.103        132.573  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Bond matures in full on March 31, 2022. The Company may redeem the bond issue in whole or in part at any time. The redemption price is:

 

March 2021 to September 2021

  100.75% of par value

From September 2021

  100.00% of par value

A change of control triggers a Put Option Event, which gives the Bondholders the right to require that the Issuer purchases all or some of the Bonds held by the Bondholder at a price equal to 101 per cent of the Nominal Amount plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The bonds are subject to minimum liquidity and a net debt / EBITDA ratio covenant testing in case of an Incurrence Event. An Incurrence Event can be either a dividend distribution above the permitted minimum distribution of EUR 7 million and/or the incurrence of financial indebtedness.

8 Segment information

The internal reporting framework used for reporting on revenue and expenses to the Executive Management and the Board of Directors has been set up to reflect and report on the global functional responsibility setup at the Company.

These are voluntary disclosures to show revenue and EBITDA per business area.

The Group’s global functional responsibility is divided into two segments:

 

  (1)

The Jacob Holm Industries segment produces and sells non-woven roll-goods.

 

  (2)

The Sontara segment produces and sells non-woven in converted and roll-goods form.

 

  (3)

Other consists of the holding and management companies PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG, Jacob Holm & Sons AG, Jacob Holm & Sønner Holding A/S and Jacob Holm & Sønner A/S.


PMM Holding (Luxembourg) AG

Notes to the Interim Report—(Continued)

 

     For the 6-months
period ended Jun 30,
 
     2021     2020  
EUR ’000    unaudited     unaudited  

Revenue

    

Jacob Holm Industries

     78.962       76.514  

Sontara

     78.142       98.055  

Other

     4.706       5.320  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     161.811       179.889  

Elimination of internal sales

     (4.752     (5.313
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Group

     157.058       174.577  

EBITDA

    

Jacob Holm Industries

     6.479       1.550  

Sontara

     7.735       15.657  

Other

     809       1.746  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Group

     15.022       18.953  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Eliminated internal sales mostly comprise royalty and management fee charges made from the holding and management companies to the two segments as well as a minor revenue between the two segments.

Due to the nature of the business of the Group, there is typically no seasonality during a financial year.

9 Transactions with related parties

Besides intercompany transactions that have been eliminated in the Consolidated Income Statement, related party transactions comprise interest expense charged by the related party Ammon Ammon AG and management fee charges to and rental charges from the related party Dønnerup A/S.

The Group has been charged interest expenses of EUR 7k from Ammon Ammon AG (EUR 52k for year-to-date 2020) for the year-to-date.

The Group has charged management services in the amount of EUR 44k (EUR 44k for year-to-date 2020) to Dønnerup A/S for the year-to-date. Dønnerup A/S has charged rental expenses in the amount of EUR 48k (EUR 47k for year-to-date 2020) for the year-to-date.

 

    

Basis

Controlling interest

  

Poul M. Mikkelsen, Büelweg 9, CH-6442 Gersau

   Controlling shareholder

Martin Mikkelsen, Rosenvængets Allé 33, DK-2100 København Ø.

   Shareholder

Ammon Ammon AG, Meierhofstrasse 5, FL-9490 Vaduz

   Parent company