20-F 1 irsafs.htm 20-F irsafs
 
 
 
United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
  
FORM 20-F
 
  REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
OR
 
  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
 
OR
 
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
OR
 
  SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of event requiring this shell company report ___
 
For the transition period from ____ to ____
 
Commission file number 001-13542
 
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
IRSA Investments and Representations Inc.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
 
Republic of Argentina
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Bolívar 108
(C1066AAD)
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Matías Iván Gaivironsky, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Tel +54(11) 4323-7449 - ir@irsa.com.ar
Moreno 877 24th Floor, (C1091AAQ) - Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsmile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
 
 Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol
 
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Global Depositary Shares, each representing ten shares of Common Stock
 
IRS
 
 
New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock, par value ARS 1.00 per share
 
 
 
 
 New York Stock Exchange*
  
*Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of Global Depositary Shares, pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act: None
 
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15 (d) of the Act: None
 
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the Annual Report: 578,676,460.
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act: 
Yes No
 
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No
Note: Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:   Yes  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:
 
Large accelerated filer   Accelerated filer   Non-accelerated filer   Emerging growth company
 If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
 
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
U.S. GAAP
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting statements included in this filing:
 
Other
 
 If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:   
Item 17   Item 18
 
If this is an Annual Report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):
Yes No
 
 (APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by the court. Yes No ☐7
 
Please send copies of notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission to:
 
Carolina Zang
 
 
David L. Williams
Jaime Mercado
Zang Bergel & Viñes 
 
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Florida 537 piso 18º
C1005AAK Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. 
 
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
  
 

 
 
IRSA INVERSIONES Y REPRESENTACIONES SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
 
Table of Contents
 
 
 
Page number
SUMMARY OF RISK FACTORS
i
DISCLAIMER REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
iii
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
iv
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION
v
PART I
1
ITEM 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management, Advisers and auditors
1
ITEM 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
1
ITEM 3. Key Information
1
A. Selected consolidated financial data
1
A.1. Local exchange market and exchange rates
2
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
3
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
3
D. Risk Factors
3
ITEM 4. Information on the Company
46
A. History and Development of the Company
46
B. Business Overview
71
C. Organizational Structure
119
D. Property, Plant and Equipment
121
ITEM 4A. Unresolved staff comments
123
ITEM 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
123
A. Operating Results
123
B. Liquidity and capital resources
173
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.
180
D. Trend Information
180
E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
183
F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
183
G. Safe Harbor
183
ITEM 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
183
A. Directors and Senior Management
183
B. Compensation
190
C. Board practices
192
D. Employees
193
E. Share Ownership
194
ITEM 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
195
A. Major Shareholders
195
B. Related Party Transactions
196
C. Interests of Experts and Counsel
 200 
ITEM 8. Financial Information
200
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
200
B. Significant changes
210
ITEM 9. The Offer and Listing
211
A. The offer and listing details
211
B. Plan of Distribution
211
C. Markets
212
D. Selling Shareholders
214
E. Dilution
214
F. Expenses of the Issue
214
ITEM 10. Additional Information
214
A. Share Capital
214
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
214
C. Material Contracts
221
D. Exchange Controls
221
E. Money Laundering
224
F. Taxation
226
G. Dividends and Paying Agents
234
H. Statement by Experts
234
I. Documents on Display
234
J. Subsidiary Information
234
ITEM 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
234
ITEM 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
234
A. Debt Securities
234
B. Warrants and Rights
234
C. Other Securities
234
D. American Depositary Shares
234
PART II
236
ITEM 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
236
ITEM 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
236
A. Fair Price Provision
236
ITEM 15. Controls and procedures
237
A. Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
237
B. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
238
C. Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
238
D. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
238
ITEM 16. Reserved
238
A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
238
B. Code of Ethics
239
C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
239
D. Exemption from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
240
H. Mine Safety Disclosures
241
PART III
242
ITEM 17. Financial Statements
242
ITEM 18. Financial Statements
242
ITEM 19. Exhibits
242
 

   

 
 
SUMMARY OF RISK FACTORS
 
An investment in our Global Depositary Shares (“GDSs”) and common shares is subject to a number of risks, including risks relating to Argentina, our business, our investment in Banco Hipotecario, our business in the United States, our Operations Center in Israel and our GDSs and common shares. The following list summarizes some, but not all, of these risks. Please read the information in the section entitled “Risk Factors” for a more thorough description of these and other risks.
 
Risks Relating to Argentina
 
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and government measures to contain the virus are adversely affecting our business and results of operations.
 
We cannot predict the effect that changes in economic policies, laws and regulations adopted in recent years by the Argentine government may have on the economy.
 
Continuing high rates of inflation uncertainty with regard to other economic indicators may have an adverse effect on the economy and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Significant fluctuation in the exchange rate of the Peso against foreign currencies may adversely affect the Argentine economy as well as our financial condition and results of operations. Property values in U.S. dollars in Argentina could decline significantly.
 
Restrictions on transfers of foreign currency and the repatriation of capital from Argentina may impair our ability to pay dividends and distributions and investors may face restrictions on their ability collect capital and interest payments in connection with corporate bonds issued by Argentine companies.
 
Risks Relating to Our Business
 
Disease outbreaks or other public health concerns could reduce traffic in our shopping malls.
 
We are subject to risks inherent to the operation of shopping malls that may affect our profitability. An adverse economic environment for real estate companies and the credit crisis may adversely affect our results of operations.
 
The loss of tenants or the failure of our tenants to comply with the terms of their leases could adversely affect our operating revenues and value of our properties. Argentine laws governing leases impose restrictions that limit our flexibility.
 
Our level of debt may adversely affect our operations and our ability to pay our debt as it becomes due and our capacity to successfully access the local and international markets on favorable terms affects our cost of funding.
 
We may face risks associated with acquisitions of properties, our future acquisitions may not be profitable and the properties we acquire may be subject to unknown liabilities.
 
Some of the land we have purchased is not zoned for development purposes, and we may be unable to obtain, or may face delays in obtaining, the necessary zoning permits and other authorizations.
 
The increasingly competitive real estate sector in Argentina may adversely affect our ability to rent or sell office space and other real estate and may affect the sale and lease price of our premises.
  
We are dependent on our Board of Directors senior management and other key personnel and may face potential conflicts of interest relating to our principal shareholders.
 
 
i
 
 
Risks Relating to our Investment in Banco Hipotecario
 
The short-term structure of Banco hipotecario’s deposit base could lead to a reduction in liquidity levels and limit the long-term expansion of financial intermediation.
 
Banco Hipotecario’s capacity to successfully access the local and international markets on favorable terms affects its cost of funding.
 
The asset quality of financial institutions is exposed to the non-financial public sector’s and Central Bank’s indebtedness.
 
Banco Hipotecario operates in a highly regulated environment and its operations are subject to capital controls regulations adopted by several regulatory agencies. 
 
The Covid-19 may negatively impact the operations and financial situation of Banco Hipotecario
 
Risks Relating to our Operations Center in Israel
 
IDB Development Corporation Ltd. (“IDBD”) was declared insolvent and is in a process of liquidation.
 
Capital contributions to IDBD, and any such capital contributions may be subject to claims by creditors  
 
Risks Relating to our GDSs and Common Shares
 
Shares eligible for sale could adversely affect the price of our common shares and GDSs.
 
If we issue additional equity securities in the future, you may suffer dilution, and trading prices for our equity securities may decline.
 
We are subject to certain different corporate disclosure requirements and accounting standards than domestic issuers of listed securities in the United States.
 
Investors may not be able to effect service of process within the U.S., limiting their recovery of any foreign judgment.
 
If we are considered to be a passive foreign investment company for United States federal income tax purposes, U.S. holders of our common shares or GDSs would suffer negative consequences.
 
Holders of the GDS may be unable to exercise voting rights with respect to the common shares underlying their GDSs.
 
Under Argentine law, shareholder rights may be fewer or less well defined than in other jurisdictions and our ability to pay dividends is limited by law and our by-laws.
 
Restrictions on the movement of capital out of Argentina may impair your ability to receive dividends and distributions on, and the proceeds of any sale of, the common shares underlying the GDSs.
 
You might be unable to exercise preemptive or accretion rights with respect to the common shares underlying your GDSs.
 
Our shareholders may be subject to liability for certain votes of their securities.
 
 
ii
 
 
DISCLAIMER REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
  
This Annual Report includes forward-looking statements, principally under “Risk Factors,” “Information on the Company” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.” We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current beliefs, expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Many important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report, could cause our actual results to differ substantially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, including, among other things:
 
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely include but are not limited to: 
 
changes in general economic, financial, business, political, legal, social or other conditions in Argentina, Latin America or Israel or changes in developed, emerging markets or either;
 
changes in capital markets in general that may affect policies or attitudes toward lending to or investing in Argentina or Argentine companies, including volatility in domestic and international financial markets;
  
inflation and deflation;
 
ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Argentine economy;
 
 
measures adopted by the Argentina Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
 
impact on our business of the COVID-19 pandemic;
 
economic consequences of the pandemic and the related impact on our buinsess and financial condition;
 
fluctuations in the exchanges rates of the peso and in the prevailing interest rates;
 
increases in financing costs or our inability to obtain additional financing on attractive terms, which may limit our ability to fund existing operations and to finance new activities;
 
current and future government regulation and changes in law or in the interpretation by Argentine courts;
 
price fluctuations in the real estate market;
 
political, civil and armed conflicts;
 
adverse legal or regulatory disputes or proceedings;
 
fluctuations and declines in the aggregate principal amount of Argentine public debt outstanding, default of sovereign debt;
 
government intervention in the private sector and in the economy, including through nationalization, expropriation, labor regulation or other actions;
 
restrictions on transfer of foreign currencies and other exchange controls;
 
 
increased competition in the shopping mall sector, office or other commercial properties and related industries;
 
potential loss of significant tenants at our shopping malls, offices or other commercial properties;
  
our ability to take advantage of opportunities in the real estate market of Argentina or Israel on a timely basis;
 
restrictions on energy supply or fluctuations in prices of utilities in the Argentine market;
  
our ability to meet our debt obligations;
 
 
iii
 
  
shifts in consumer purchasing habits and trends;
 
technological changes and our potential inability to implement new technologies;
  
deterioration in regional, national or global businesses and economic conditions;
 
changes on the applicable regulations to currency exchange or transfers;
  
incidents of government corruption that adversely impact the development of our real estate projects;
 
fluctuations and declines in the exchange rate of the peso, the U.S. dollar against other currencies; and
  
risks related to our investment in Israel; and
 
the risk factors discussed under “Risk Factors.”
 
 
You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “could,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “potential,” “continue” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this Annual Report because of new information, future events or other factors. In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this Annual Report might not occur and are not guarantees of future performance.
 
You should not place undue reliance on such statements which speak only as of the date that they were made. These cautionary statements should be considered in connection with any written or oral forward-looking statements that we might issue in the future.
 
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
 
We file annual and current reports and other information with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You may obtain any report, information or other document we file electronically with the SEC at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov) or at our website (http://www.irsa.com.ar). The information contained in our website does not form part of this Annual Report.
  
 
iv
 
 
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER INFORMATION
 
In this annual report (the “Annual Report”), references to “IRSA,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” means IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires, or where we make clear that such term refers only to IRSA and not to its subsidiaries.
 
The terms “Argentine government” and “government” refer to the federal government of Argentina, the terms “Central Bank” and “BCRA” refer to the Banco Central de la República Argentina (the Argentine Central Bank), the terms “CNV” and “CNV Rules” refer to the Comisión Nacional de Valores (the Argentine National Securities Commission) and the rules issued by the CNV, respectively. In this Annual Report, when we refer to “peso,” “pesos” or “ARS” we mean Argentine pesos, the legal currency of Argentina; when we refer to “U.S. dollar,” “U.S. dollars” or “USD” we mean United States dollars, the legal currency of the United States; and when we refer to “shekels” or “NIS” we mean Israeli new shekels, the legal currency of Israel.
 
References to “GDSs” are to the Global Depositary Shares, each representing 10 shares of our common stock, issued pursuant to the amended and restated deposit agreement, dated as of November 15, 2000 (the “deposit agreement”), between us, The Bank of New York, as depositary (the “GDS Depositary”), and the owners and holders of the GDRs issued from time to time thereunder, and references to “GDRs” are to the Global Depositary Receipts, which represent the GDSs.
 
Financial Statements
 
We prepare and maintain our financial books and records in pesos and in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), and the CNV Rules. Our fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 of each year.
 
Our audited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018, and the notes thereto (our “Audited Consolidated Financial Statements”) are set forth on pages F-1 through F- 97 of this Annual Report.
 
Our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements have been approved by resolution of the Board of Directors’ meeting held on September 25, 2020 and have been audited by Price Waterhouse & Co S.R.L., Argentina, member of PriceWaterhouseCoopers International Limited, an independent registered public accounting firm whose report is included herein.
 
Functional and Presentation Currency; Adjustment for Inflation
 
Our functional and presentation currency is the peso, and our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report are presented in pesos.
 
IAS 29, Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies (“IAS 29”) requires that the financial statements of an entity whose functional currency is one of a hyperinflationary economy be measured in terms of the current unit of measurement at the closing date of the financial statements, regardless of whether they are based on the historical cost method or the current cost method. This requirement also includes the comparative information of the financial statements.
 
In order to conclude that an economy is “hyperinflationary,” IAS 29 outlines a series of factors, including the existence of an accumulated inflation rate in three years that is approximately or exceeds 100%. As of July 1, 2018, Argentina reported a cumulative three-year inflation rate greater than 100% and therefore financial information published as from that date should be adjusted for inflation in accordance with IAS 29. Therefore, our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the financial information included in this Annual Report have been stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting year. For more information, see section “Financial Statements” above and Note 2.1 to our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
v
 
 
Effective July 1, 2019, we adopted IFRS 16 “Leases” which establishes the criteria for recognition and valuation of leases for lessees and lessors. The changes incorporated mainly impact the tenant's accounting. IFRS 16 provides that the lessee recognizes an asset for the right of use and a liability at present value with respect to those contracts that meet the definition of lease agreements according to IFRS 16. In accordance with the standard, a lease agreement is one that provides the right to control the use of an identified asset for a specific period. In order for a company to have control over the use of an identified asset: a) it must have the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits of the identified asset and b) it must have the right to direct the use of the identified asset. The standard allows excluding the short-term contracts (under 12 months) and those in which the underlying asset has low value, such option has been adopted by the Company. Likewise, the Company has opted to recognize as consideration for the right of use, the amount of ARS 14,547 million as lease liabilities. The commitments under operating leases reported in our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2019, amounted to ARS 16,145 million (such difference mainly corresponds to the effect of the discount from future payments and the excluded short-term contracts).
 
Additionally, in accordance with the amendment to IAS 28, an entity shall implement the provisions of IFRS 9 to Long-term Investments that are essentially part of the entity's net investment in the associate or in the joint venture according to the definitions of said standard. The provisions of IFRS 9 shall apply to such investments with respect to the participation in the losses of an associate or a joint venture, as well as with respect to the recognition of the impairment of an investment in an associate or joint venture. In addition, when applying IFRS 9 to such long-term investments, the entity will make it prior to the adjustments made to the carrying amount of the investment in accordance with IAS 28. We opted for an accounting policy where the currency translation adjustments arising from these loans are recorded as part of other comprehensive income.
 
See Note 2.2 to our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for a more comprehensive discussion of the effects of the adoption of these new standards.
 
Financial Information of our Subsidiaries in Israel
 
IDB Development Corporation Ltd. (“IDBD”) and Discount Investment Corporation (“DIC”), our principal subsidiaries in the Operations Center in Israel, report their quarterly and annual results following Israeli regulations, whose filing deadlines fall after the filing deadlines in Argentina. In addition, IDBD and DIC’s fiscal year-ends differ from our fiscal year-end, consequently, we consolidate the results of operations from IDBD and DIC on a three-month lag basis adjusted for the effects of any significant transactions taking place within such period. As such, our audited consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 includes the results of IDBD and DIC for the twelve-month period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020, adjusted for the significant transactions that occurred between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020. For more information see “Recent Developments.”
 
IDBD and DIC have certain restrictions and financial agreements in relation to their financial debt, including their bonds and loans with banks and financial institutions. Regarding IDBD's financial position, its cash flow and its ability to meet its financial debt commitments, the following should be considered:
 
As of June 30, 2020, IDBD had a deficit in shareholders’ equity, ongoing negative cash flows from continuing operating activities and a low credit rating, which circumstance may cast significant doubt about IDBD’s ability to continue operating as a going concern. IDBD’s cash flow required to meet its liabilities, including short-term liabilities is based on the realization of assets which the realization date is not under IDBD’s control. These assets include the current price of Clal’s shares and the impact thereof on swap transaction deposits and the fact that IDBD shall receive, among others, the proceeds from the sale of private investments which are directly owned by IDBD.
 
 
vi
 
 
 As of June 30, 2020, the aggregate principal amount of the (i) IDBD Series 9 Bonds was NIS 901 million (“Series 9”), (ii) IDBD Series 14 Bonds was NIS 889 million collateralized by DIC shares owned directly or indirectly by IDBD representing 70% of the share capital of DIC (“Series 14”), (iii) IDBD Series 15 Bonds was NIS 238 million collateralized by shares of Clal representing 5% of the share capital of Clal (“Series 15”).
 
In July 2019 and in June 2020, each of debenture holders (Series 9 and Series 14) and debenture holders (Series 15), respectively, decided to appoint a representative and legal and economic advisor, inter alia, in order to maintain contact with IDBD and / or third parties and to examine proposals that will be presented to the bondholders in connection with the repayment of IDBD's obligations towards the bondholders and to evaluate IDBD’s financial position and the remedies which may be available to the debenture holders.

In June 2020, general meetings of the holders of IDBD's debentures were convened (all of the series, each series separately), where a resolution on the agenda was not to convene a general meeting on the agenda of which would be the making of the debentures repayable immediately. The meetings of the debenture holders (Series 9 and Series 15), each decided to pass the said resolution; The meeting of the debenture holders (Series 14), decided not to pass the said resolution, and a later stage to instruct the trustee for debenture holders (Series 14) to postpone the date of the said meeting to September 17, 2020;
 
 
In July 2020, Dolphin Netherlands and the controlling interest therein, Mr. Eduardo Elsztain committed vis-à-vis the generality of the debenture holders in IDBD, that subject to defined terms and conditions, during a certain period of time, some transactions will not be executed and/or initiated and/or promoted, and that subject to the provisions of the law, the power of control in corporations that are controlled by the controlling interest in IDBD will not be operated in order to promote any of those actions, unless notification has been delivered in writing to the trustees for debenture holders (Series 9, 14 and 15), at least 14 business days in advance.
 
On August 31, 2019, IDBD 's Audit Committee and the Board of Directors approved the acceptance of an irrevocable commitment by Dolphin Netherlands B.V. (“Dolphin Netherland”), the controlling interest in IDBD, to make capital injections into IDBD in an overall amount of NIS 210 million, in three equal annual payments on September 2 in each of the years 2019 to 2021, which would be made in consideration for shares in IDBD or as a subordinated loan on similar terms to the subordinated loans that had been provided by the controlling interest.
 
In August 2020, IDBD received a letter from Dolphin Netherlands stating, inter alia, that given the fact that some of IDBD's bondholders are expected to include in their agenda for the bondholder's meetings, a proposal to make the outstanding balances of their bonds immediately due and payable, in preparation for the additional inflow of NIS 70 million scheduled for September 2, 2020, Dolphin Netherlands would examine its undertaking towards IDBD, taking into account the questions that arise from IDBD’s bondholders conducts and intentions. To the said Dolphin Netherlands' letter was attached a letter from IRSA to Dolphin Netherlands, according to which, among other things, IRSA will consider the validity of its undertaking to Dolphin Netherlands to transfer to it (in accordance with Dolphin Netherlands request) the amounts required for Dolphin Netherlands to meet its commitment to carry out the capital injections into IDBD on September 2, 2020, as aforementioned.
 
IDBD responded to Dolphin Netherlands’ and IRSA’s letters, noting that, among other things, Dolphin Netherlands' commitment (dated August 29, 2019) towards IDBD is binding and irrevocable, and that there is no basis for not making the capital injections into IDBD, due to other events related to IDBD’s bondholders, which do not fall within the scope of the events listed in the wording of the commitment as expropriating the validity of Dolphin Netherlands' commitment. In addition, it was also mentioned in IDBD’s response letter, that failure to make the payments into IDBD is not acceptable and will leave IDBD with no other choice than to use all its power and rights according to the law to enforce Dolphin Netherlands' commitment as well as IRSA’s undertaking.
 
Following the above mentioned, on September 13, 2020, IDBD submitted a statement of claim against Dolphin Netherlands and against IRSA, in which it has sought to require them to pay it an amount of NIS 70 million (with the addition of linkage differentials and interest in accordance with the law). In tandem with the submission of the lawsuit, as aforesaid, IDBD submitted an urgent petition for placing temporary attachments (in the presence of one party) on Dolphin Netherlands and IRSA (which was not accepted by the Court in the presence of one party and which has been passed on for the respondents to respond to the petition).
 
On June 2, 2020, IDBD received a draft proposal from Dolphin IL for IDBD and for the trustees for IDBD’s debentures (Series 9, 14 and 15) for the strengthening of IDBD 's capital structure, by way of an arrangement between Dolphin, IDBD and the debenture holders, based on an economic contribution to IDBD on Dolphin IL's part, together with a full or partial (as the case may be) redemption of the generality of IDBD's debentures; On June 21, 2020, IDBD received an updated proposal in relation to the abovementioned proposal and on June 28, 2020, Dolphin IL approached each of the trustees for the debentures with a request to put said proposal, with slight amendments, on the agenda of meetings of the debenture holders.
 
On July 6, 2020, the Meeting of debenture holders (Series 9) decided to order the trustee for debenture holders (Series 9) not to accept Dolphin IL's offer; On July 7, 2020, the Meeting of the debenture holders (Series 14) decided to negotiate for a fixed period of one month in connection with Dolphin IL's proposal, and on July 8, 2020, the Meeting of debenture holders (Series 15) made a similar decision.
 
On September 2, 2020 IDBD received an updated offer from Dolphin IL which was addressed to it and to IDBD’s debenture holders (Series 9, 14 and 15); On September 9, 2020, Dolphin IL updated the commercial terms of its proposal for debenture holders (Series 9), and on September 16, 2020, IDBD received binding offers to debenture holders (Series 14) and debenture holders (Series 15), for the purchase of DIC shares pledged in favor of debenture holders (Series 14) of IDBD, as part of an agreed realization process.
 
As no agreement has been reached, on September 17, 2020, the Series 9 trustee submitted to the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa (the "Court") a petition to grant an order for the opening of proceedings for IDBD pursuant to the Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778 – 2018 and to instruct the appointment of a trustee for IDBD pursuant to Section 43 and to grant the trustee any and all authority over the decision making of IDBD.
 
On September 21, 2020, the Series 14 bond holders approved the immediate fully payment of the remaining balances of such serie.
 
 
vii
 
 
On September 22, 2020, IDBD and Dolphin Netherlands B.V. submitted an initial response to the Petition, arguing that it is in the best interest of IDBD and its creditors to exhaust the negotiations among the controlling shareholder and its creditors during a short period with the aim to maximize the value of its assets, avoid costs and additional negative effects.
 
In addition, responses by the Series 14 trustee and the Series 15 trustee were filed requesting the enforcement of liens and the appointment of a receiver as well as an urgent hearing, which was scheduled for September 24, 2020.
 
On September 25, 2020, the Court resolved that IDBD is insolvent and therefore it resolved to grant all three orders requested and accordingly, issued an order for the initiation of proceedings and liquidation of IDBD, and has appointed a liquidator to IDBD and interim receivers over the Pledged DIC and Clal Shares.

Under IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” (“IFRS 10”), an investor controls an investee if and only if the investor has all the following: a) power over the investee; b) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and c) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. Based on the facts and circumstances outlined above, our management believe that, as from September 25, 2020, IRSA lost control over IDBD and DIC (as this term is defined by IFRS 10). Accordingly, our investment in IDBD and DIC will be deconsolidated in our financial statements as of and for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020.
 
As of the date of this Annual Report, we are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the judicial decision, alternatives and course of action. For more information see “Recent Developments - Corporate Information: IDBD” and “Presentation of Financial and Certain Other Information”.
 
viii
 
 
 
Organizational Structure
 
As of June 30, 2020, the Company had two operations centers to manage its global business, which we refer to in this Annual Report as the “Operations Center in Argentina” and the “Operations Center in Israel.”
 

 
(i) 
Corresponds to the Company’s associates, which are entities over which the Company has significant influence and are accounted for using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28, and, accordingly, are excluded from consolidation.
(ii) 
The results for the 2018 fiscal year reflected as “discontinued operations” in our Financial Statements, due to the loss of control in June 2018. See “—Financial Information of our Subsidiaries in Israel.”
(iii) 
Reflected as “financial assets held for sale” in our Financial Statements.
(iv) 
Assets and liabilities are reflected as “held for sale” and the results as “discontinued operations” in our Financial Statements.
(v) 
For more information about the changes within the Operations Center in Israel, see Note 4 to our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
ix
 
 
Currency Translations
 
We have translated some of the peso amounts contained in this Annual Report into U.S. dollars for convenience purposes only. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, the rate used to convert peso amounts to U.S. dollars is the seller exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación rgentina of ARS 70.4600 per USD 1.00 for information provided as of June 30, 2020. The average seller exchange rate for fiscal year 2020, quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was ARS 59.5343. The U.S. dollar-equivalent information presented in this Annual Report is provided solely for the convenience of the reader and should not be construed as implying that the peso amounts represent, or could have been or could be converted into, U.S. dollars at such rates or at any other rate. The seller exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was ARS 79.7500 per USD1.00 as of November 13, 2020. See “Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates” and “Risk Factors—Risks relating to Argentina—Continuing high rates of inflation may have an adverse effect on the economy and our business, financial condition and the results of our operations.”
 
We have also translated certain NIS amounts into U.S. dollars at the offer exchange rate for June 30, 2020 which was NIS 3.4619 per USD 1.00. We make no representation that the peso, NIS or U.S. dollar amounts actually represent or could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rates indicated, at any particular rate or at all. See “Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates.”
 
Market Share Data
 
Information regarding market share in a specified region or area is based on data compiled by us from internal sources and from publications such as Bloomberg, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Argentine Chamber of Shopping Centers (Cámara Argentina de Shopping Centers), and the INDEC.
 
Certain Measurements
 
In Argentina the standard measure of area in the real estate market is the square meter (m2), while in the United States and certain other jurisdictions the standard measure of area is the square foot (sq. ft.). All units of area shown in this Annual Report (e.g., gross leasable area of buildings (“GLA” or “gross leasable area”), and size of undeveloped land) are expressed in terms of square meters (“sqm” and “m2”). One square meter is equal to approximately 10.8 square feet. One hectare is equal to approximately 10,000 square meters and to approximately 2.47 acres.
 
As used herein, GLA in the case of shopping malls refers to the total leasable area of the property, regardless of our ownership interest in such property (excluding common areas and parking and space occupied by supermarkets, hypermarkets, gas stations and co-owners, except where specifically stated).
 
Rounding Adjustments
 
Certain numbers and percentages included in this Annual Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown for the same category presented in various tables or other sections of this Annual Report may vary slightly, and figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.
 
 
x
 
 
PART I 
 
ITEM 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management, Advisers and Auditors
 
This item is not applicable. 
 
 ITEM 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
 
This item is not applicable. 
 
ITEM 3. Key Information
 
A. Selected Consolidated Financial Data 
 
The following table presents our selected financial data as of June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018 and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017. The selected consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income data and the selected consolidated statement of cash flow data for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018 and the selected consolidated statement of financial position data as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB, and CNV Rules, and have been derived from our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report.
 
The summary consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income and cash flow data for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 and the summary consolidated statement of financial position data as of June 30, 2018 have been restated pursuant to IAS 29 to reflect the effect of hyperinflation in Argentina. As a result of such restatement, the selected financial information included in this Annual Report differ from previously reported financial information.
 
The summary financial data as of June 30, 2017 and 2016 and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 has not been presented as these cannot be provided on a restated basis without unreasonable effort or expense. See “Presentation of Financial and Other Information—Functional and Presentation Currency,” “Risk Factors—Risk Related to Argentina,” “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Results of Operations— Effects of Changes in Inflation” and Note 2 to our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 You should read the information below in conjunction with our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto.
 
In the following table, we have translated peso amounts into U.S. dollars at the seller exchange rate as of June 30, 2020, quoted by the Banco de la Nación Argentina, which was ARS 70.4600 per USD 1.00. The average of the seller exchange rate for the fiscal year 2020, quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was ARS 59.6343. We make no representation that these peso or U.S. dollar amounts actually represent, could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rates indicated, at any particular rate or at all. See “Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates” and “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Argentina—Continuing high rates of inflation may have an adverse effect on the economy and our business, financial condition and the results of our operations.” For more information see “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Factors Affecting Comparability of our Results.” 
 
 
1
 
   
Summarized Consolidated Financial and Other Information
 
 
    
    For the fiscal year ended June 30,
 
  2020   
  2020   
  2019   
  2018  
  2017  
 
    
   (in millions of USD)(i)(ii) 
    (in millions of ARS; except per share data)
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME DATA  
    
    
    
    
    
 
Revenues
 
  1,361 
  95,793 
  92,181 
  78,187 
  79,480 
 
Costs
 
  (884)
  (62,204)
  (59,391)
  (49,112)
  (49,927)
 
Gross profit
 
  477 
  33,589 
  32,790 
  29,075 
  29,553 
  
Net gain / (loss) from changes in fair value of investment properties  

 
  437 
  30,742 
  (37,877)
  19,160 
  (7,432)
 
General and administrative expenses
 
  (154)
  (10,869)
  (10,643)
  (9,497)
  (9,753)
 
Selling expenses
 
  (196)
  (13,757)
  (12,270)
  (11,749)
  (12,500)
 
Impairment of associates and joint ventures  
  (35)
  (2,470)
   
   
   
 
Other operating results, net
 
  16 
  1,104 
  273 
  2,109 
  (1,071)
 
Profit / (loss) from operations
 
  545 
  38,339 
  (27,727)
  29,098 
  (1,203)
  
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
 
  121 
  8,517 
  (7,200)
  (3,722)
  (1,306)
 
Profit / (loss) from operations before financial results and income tax  
  666 
  46,856 
  (34,927)
  25,376 
  (2,509)
 
Finance income
 
  19 
  1,368 
  1,745 
  1,309 
  1,502 
 
Finance cost
 
  (305)
  (21,465)
  (20,248)
  (24,965)
  (19,190)
 
Other financial results
 
  (204)
  (14,334)
  4,196 
  (15,203)
  9,214 
 
Inflation adjustment
 
  1 
  90 
  (528)
  (882)
  (546)
 
Financial results, Net
 
  (488)
  (34,341)
  (14,835)
  (39,741)
  (9,020)
 
Profit/ (loss) before income tax
 
  178 
  12,515 
  (49,762)
  (14,365)
  (11,529)
 
Income tax expense
 
  (98)
  (6,869)
  4,251 
  11,135 
  (1,598)
 
Profit / (Loss) from continuing operations  
  80 
  5,646 
  (45,511)
  (3,230 
  (13,127)
 
Profit / (Loss) from discontinued operation  
  257 
  18,085 
  7,140 
  36,441 
  17,485 
 
Total Profit / (Loss) for the year
 
  337 
  23,731 
  (38,371)
  33,211 
  4,358 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):

    
    
    
    
    
 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:  
    
    
    
    
    
 
Currency translation adjustment
 
  117 
  8,209 
  (3,223)
  3,334 
  (5,116)
 
Net change in fair value of hedging instruments  
  (1)
  (102)
  19 
  (37)
  411 
 
Revaluation reserve
 
  6 
  402 
  - 
  212 
  - 
 
Items that may not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of income tax  
    
    
    
    
    
 
Actuarial loss from defined benefit plans  
  (2)
  (137)
  (66)
  (60)
  (26)
 
Other comprehensive income / (loss) from continuing operations  
  119 
  8,372 
  (3,270)
  3,449 
  (4,731)
 
Other comprehensive income / (loss) from discontinued operations  
  83 
  5,810 
  1,245 
  10,056 
  9,691 
 
Total other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year  
  202 
  14,182 
  (2,025)
  13,505 
  4,960 
 
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the yea 
  539 
  37,913 
  (40,396)
  46,716 
  9,318 
  
Profit / (loss) from continuing operations attributable to:
 
    
    
    
    
    
 
Equity holders of the parent
 
  59 
  4,142 
  (39,076)
  (3,423)
  (7,017)
 
Non'(controlling interest
 
  21 
  1,504 
  (6,435)
  193 
  (6,110)
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Total profit / (loss) attributable to:
 
    
    
    
    
    
 
Equity holders of the parent
 
  203 
  14,249 
  (36,610)
  21,047 
  (1,600)
 
Non'(controlling interest
 
  135 
  9,482 
  (1,761)
  12,164 
  5,958 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Profit / (loss) per common share from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the parent:  
    
    
    
    
    
 
Basic
 
  0.35 
  24.76 
  (63.68)
  36.58 
  (2.78)
 
Diluted
 
  0.35 
  24.62 
  (63.68)
  36.37 
  (2.78)
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Total profit / (loss) per common share attributable to equity holders of the parent:  
    
    
    
    
    
 
Basic
 
  0.10 
  7.20 
  (67.97)
  (5.95)
  (12.2)
 
Diluted
 
  0.10 
  7.16 
  (67.97)
  (5.95)
  (12.2)
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Total comprehensive income / (loss) from continuing operations  
 
  199 
  14,018 
  (48,781)
  220 
  (17,858)
 
Total comprehensive income / (loss) from discontinued operations  
 
  340 
  23,895 
  8,385 
  46,496 
  27,176 
 
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year  
  539 
  37,913 
  (40,396)
  46,716 
  9,318 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Total comprehensive income / (loss) from continued operation attributable to:  
    
    
    
    
    
 
Equity holders of the parent
 
  107 
  7,497 
  (40,374)
  (10,542)
  (16,423)
 
Non'(controlling interest
 
  93 
  6,521 
  (8,407)
  10,762 
  (1,435)
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Total comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to:

    
    
    
    
    
 
Equity holders of the parent
 
  189 
  13,264 
  (37,548)
  17,685 
  1429 
 
Non'(controlling interest
 
  350 
  24,649 
  (2,848)
  29,031 
  7889 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
CASH FLOW DATA
 
    
    
    
    
    
 
Net cash generated by / (used in) operating activities  
 
  442 
  31,113 
  27,041 
  20,419 
  18,931 
 
Net cash generated by / (used in) investing activities  
  578 
  40,644 
  11,189 
  (30,533)
  (5,643)
 
Net cash generated by / (used in) financing activities  
  (1,082)
  (76,125)
  (27,754)
  (6,163)
  4,933 
 
 
 
 
For the fiscal year ended June 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(in millions of USD) (i)(ii)
 
 
(in millions of ARS)
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment properties 
  3,234 
  227,547 
  333,525 
  361,937 
Property, plant and equipment 
  536 
  37,730 
  31,905 
  31,593 
Trading properties 
  69 
  4,856 
  7,836 
  14,784 
Intangible assets 
  395 
  27,784 
  25,603 
  27,569 
Right-of-use assets 
  282 
  19,859 
   
   
Other assets 
   
   
  34 
  420 
Investment in associates and joint ventures 
  1,057 
  74,394 
  44,439 
  57,629 
Deferred income tax assets 
  9 
  633 
  571 
  796 
Income tax and Minimum Presumed Income Tax credit 
   
  25 
  216 
  920 
Restricted assets 
  27 
  1,871 
  4,401 
  4,545 
Trade and other receivables 
  329 
  23,128 
  17,680 
  18,105 
Employee benefits 
   
   
   
   
Investments in financial assets 
  50 
  3,513 
  4,128 
  3,813 
Financial assets and other assets held for sale 
   
   
  5,971 
  17,316 
Derivative financial instruments 
  2 
  142 
  136 
  - 
Total non-current assets 
  5,990 
  421,482 
  476,445 
  539,427 
Current Assets
    
    
    
    
Trading properties 
  33 
  2,316 
  523 
  7,285 
Inventories 
  67 
  4,683 
  1,639 
  1,401 
Restricted assets 
  88 
  6,209 
  6,261 
  9,438 
Income tax credit 
  4 
  307 
  557 
  885 
Group of assets held for sale 
  592 
  41,678 
  11,498 
  11,543 
Trade and other receivables 
  529 
  37,143 
  32,221 
  33,244 
Investments in financial assets 
  276 
  19,434 
  46,048 
  56,676 
Financial assets and other assets held for sale 
  48 
  3,377 
  16,666 
  9,930 
Derivative financial instruments 
  3 
  211 
  59 
  193 
Cash and cash equivalents 
  1,284 
  90,359 
  86,443 
  82,974 
Total Current Assets 
  2,924 
  205,717 
  201,915 
  213,569 
TOTAL ASSETS 
  8,914 
  627,199 
  678,360 
  752,996 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    
    
    
    
Shareholders’ equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
    
    
    
    
Share capital 
  8 
  575 
  575 
  575 
Treasury stock 
   
  4 
  4 
  4 
Inflation adjustment of share capital and treasury stock 
  192 
  13,532 
  13,532 
  13,532 
Share premium 
  207 
  14,540 
  14,540 
  14,540 
Additional paid-in capital from treasury stock 
  1 
  94 
  77 
  77 
Legal reserve 
  7 
  485 
  485 
  485 
Special reserve 
  134 
  9,401 
  9,401 
  9,401 
Other reserves 
  84 
  5,896 
  68,047 
  4,908 
Retained earnings 
  179 
  12,600 
  (60,818)
  44,138 
Total capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent
  812 
  57,127 
  45,843 
  87,660 
Non-controlling interest 
  931 
  65,528 
  76,813 
  83,154 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
  1,743 
  122,655 
  122,656 
  170,814 
LIABILITIES
    
    
    
    
Non-current liabilities
    
    
    
    
Trade and other payables 
  30 
  2,169 
  2,505 
  8,038 
Lease liabilities 
  190 
  13,376 
  - 
  - 
Borrowings 
  4,233 
  297,818 
  381,639 
  402,554 
Derivative financial instruments 
  1 
  55 
  1,469 
  53 
Deferred income tax liabilities 
  626 
  44,037 
  52,590 
  59,020 
Employee benefits 
  6 
  447 
  188 
  244 
Salaries and social security liabilities 
  3 
  195 
  157 
  149 
Income tax and minimum presumed income tax “MPIT”) liabilities
   
  - 
  - 
  - 
Provisions 
  44 
  3,063 
  11,452 
  7,891 
Total non-current liabilities 
  5,133 
  361,160 
  450,000 
  477,949 
Current liabilities
    
    
    
    
Trade and other payables 
  422 
  29,672 
  26,528 
  32,768 
Group of liabilities held for sale 
  316 
  22,212 
  8,137 
  7,211 
Lease liabilities 
  69 
  4,869 
  - 
  - 
Salaries and social security liabilities 
  58 
  4,105 
  3,009 
  3,459 
Borrowings 
  1,113 
  78,341 
  65,036 
  56,891 
Derivative financial instruments 
  16 
  1,120 
  36 
  403 
Provisions 
  35 
  2,440 
  2,463 
  2,341 
Income tax and minimum presumed income tax (“MPIT”) liabilities
  9 
  625 
  495 
  1,160 
Total current liabilities 
  2,038 
  143,384 
  105,704 
  104,233 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 
  7,171 
  504,544 
  555,704 
  582,182 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
  8,914 
  627,199 
  678,360 
  752,996 
 
 
 
As of and for the fiscal year ended June 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(in millions of USD) (i)(ii)
 
 
(in millions of ARS)(except for number of shares, per share and GDS data and ratios)
 
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net (loss)/ income per common share from continuing operations(1)
  0.35 
  24.76 
  (63.68)
  36.58 
Diluted net (loss)/ income per common share from continuing operations(2)
  0.35 
  24.62 
  (63.68)
  36.37 
Basic net (loss)/ income per GDS from continuing operations(1)(3) 
  3.52 
  247.60 
  (636.80)
  365.80 
Diluted net (loss)/ income per GDS from continuing operations(2)(3)
  3.50 
  246.20 
  (636.80)
  363.70 
Basic net (loss)/ income per common share 
  0.10 
  7.20 
  (67.97)
  (5.95)
Diluted net (loss)/ income per common share 
  0.10 
  7.16 
  (67.97)
  (5.95)
Basic net (loss)/ income per GDS 
  1.02 
  72.0 
  (679.70)
  (59.50)
Diluted net (loss)/ income per GDS 
  1.02 
  71.6 
  (679.70)
  (59.50)
Diluted weighted – average number of common shares 
  578,676,471 
  578,676,471 
  578,676,471 
  578,676,471 
Depreciation and amortization 
  231 
  16,268 
  10,676 
  9,628 
Capital expenditures 
  157 
  11,050 
  18,755 
  19,064 
Working capital 
  886 
  62,333 
  96,211 
  109,336 
Ratio of current assets to current liabilities 
  0.02 
  1.43 
  1.91 
  2.05 
Ratio of shareholders’ equity to total liabilities 
  0.00 
  0.24 
  0.22 
  0.29 
Ratio of non-current assets to total assets 
  0.01 
  0.67 
  0.70 
  0.72 
Profitability 
  0.00 
  0.19 
  (0.26)
  0.21 
Dividend paid 
  14 
  961 
  1.472 
  2,813 
Dividends per common share 
  0.02 
  1.67 
  2.56 
  4.89 
Dividends per GDS 
  0.24 
  16.71 
  25.60 
  48.90 
Number of common shares outstanding 
  576,056,589 
  576,056,589 
  574,940,605 
  575,421,864 
Capital Stock 
  575 
  575 
  575 
  575 
 
(i) 
Totals may not sum due to rounding.
(ii) 
Solely for the convenience of the reader we have translated peso amounts into U.S. dollars at the seller exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina as of June 30, 2020, which was ARS 70.4600 per USD 1.00. The average seller exchange rate for the fiscal year 2020, quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was ARS 59.6343. The seller exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was ARS 79.7500 per USD 1.00 as of November 13, 2020. We make no representation that the peso or U.S. dollar amounts actually represent, could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rates indicated, at any particular rate or at all. See “Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates.” Totals may not sum due to rounding.
(1) 
Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to holders of common shares for the period / year by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period / year.
(2) 
Diluted net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income for the year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares including treasury shares.
(3) 
Determined by multiplying the amounts per share by ten (one GDS is equal to ten common shares). Dividend amounts, corresponding to fiscal years ending on June 30 of each year, are determined by the annual shareholders’ meeting, which takes place in October of each year.
 
Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
A.1. Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates
 
The Argentine government established a series of exchange control measures that restricted the free disposition of funds and the transfer of funds abroad. In 2011, these measures had significantly curtailed access to the foreign exchange market Mercado Único y Libre de Cambios (“MULC”) by both individuals and private sector entities. This made it necessary, among other things, to obtain prior approval from the Banco Central de la República Argentina (the “Central Bank”) to enter into certain foreign exchange transactions such as payments relating to royalties, services or fees payable to related parties of Argentine companies outside Argentina. With the change of government and political environment, in December 2015, one of the first measures taken by the Argentine government was to lift the main restrictions that limited access to individuals and legal entities to the MULC. Despite this, as of September 1, 2019, the Argentine government and the Central Bank implemented new exchange controls and restrictions that limited access to individuals and legal entities to the MULC. For more information about exchange controls see, “Item 10. Additional Information—D. Exchange Controls”.
 
The following table shows the maximum, minimum, average and closing exchange rates for each applicable period to purchases of U.S. dollars.
 
 
 
Maximum(1)(2)
 
 
Minimum(1)(3)
 
 
Average(1)(4)
 
 
At closing(1)
 
Fiscal year ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018 
  28.8000 
  16.7500 
  19.4388 
  28.8000 
June 30, 2019 
  45.8700 
  27.1600 
  37.8373 
  42.3630 
June 30, 2020 
  70.3600 
  41.5000 
  59.5343 
  70.3600 
Month ended:
    
    
    
    
July 31, 2020 
  72.2200 
  70.4200 
  71.3795 
  72.2200 
August 31, 2020 
  74.0800 
  72.4200 
  73.1980 
  74.0800 
September 30, 2020 
  76.0800 
  74.1500 
  75.1036 
  76.0800 
October 2020 
  78.2200 
  76.1500 
  77.4843 
  78.2200 
November 2020 (through November 13, 2020) 
  79.6500 
  78.5900 
  79.1589 
  79.6500 
 
 
2
 
 
Source: Banco de la Nación Argentina
(1) 
Average between the offer exchange rate and the bid exchange rate according to Banco de la Nación Argentina’s foreign currency exchange rate.
(2) 
The maximum exchange rate appearing in the table was the highest end-of-month exchange rate in the year or shorter period, as indicated.
(3) 
The minimum exchange rate appearing in the table was the lowest end-of-month exchange rate in the year or shorter period, as indicated.
(4) 
Average exchange rates at the end of the month.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
The following table shows the maximum, minimum, average and closing exchange rates for each period applicable to purchases of New Israeli Shekels (NIS).
 
 
 
Maximum(1)(2)
 
 
Minimum(1)(3)
 
 
Average(1)(4)
 
 
At closing(1)
 
Fiscal year ended:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018 
  3.6573 
  3.3902 
  3.5275 
  3.6573 
June 30, 2019 
  3.7767 
  3.5597 
  3.6443 
  3.5700 
June 30, 2020 
  3.8224 
  3.4166 
  3.5072 
  3.4643 
Month ended:
    
    
    
    
July 31, 2020 
  3.4595 
  3.4030 
  3.4425 
  3.4038 
August 31, 2020 
  3.4160 
  3.3528 
  3.3993 
  3.3528 
September 30, 2020 
  3.4787 
  3.3617 
  3.4226 
  3.4258 
October 2020 
  3.4322 
  3.3750 
  3.3948 
  3.4059 
November 2020 (through November 13, 2020)
  3.4118 
  3.3676 
  3.3835 
  3.3690 
 
Source: Bloomberg
(1) 
Average between the offer exchange rate and the bid exchange rate of the New Israeli Shekel against the U.S. dollar.
(2) 
The maximum exchange rate appearing in the table was the highest end-of-month exchange rate in the year or shorter period, as indicated.
(3) 
The minimum exchange rate appearing in the table was the lowest end-of-month exchange rate in the year or shorter period, as indicated.
(4) 
Average exchange rates at the end of the month.
 
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
 
This section is not applicable.
 
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
 
This section is not applicable.
 
D. Risk Factors
 
You should carefully consider the risks described below, in addition to the other information contained in this Annual Report, before making an investment decision. We also may face additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or which as of the date of this Annual Report we might not consider significant, which may adversely affect our business. In general, you take more risk when you invest in securities of issuers in emerging markets, such as Argentina, than when you invest in securities of issuers in the United States, and certain other markets. You should understand that an investment in our common shares and Global Depositary Shares (“GDSs”) involves a high degree of risk, including the possibility of loss of your entire investment.
 
Risks Relating to Argentina
 
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and government measures to contain the virus are adversely affecting our business and results of operations, and, as conditions are evolving rapidly, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate impact on our results of operations.
 
 
3
 
 
As of the date of this Annual Report, most of the operations and property of our Operations Center in Argentina are located in Argentina. As a result, the quality of our assets, our financial condition and the results of our operations in the Operations Center in Argentina are dependent upon the macroeconomic, regulatory, social and political conditions prevailing in Argentina. These conditions include changes to growth rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, interest rates, taxes, foreign exchange controls, government policies, social instability, and other political, economic or international developments taking place in, or otherwise affecting, Argentina.
 
In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) causing a severe acute respiratory syndrome (“COVID-19”) was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 has since spread across the world, including Argentina, and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. By early November approximately 1,284,519 cases of infections had been confirmed in Argentina. In response, countries have adopted extraordinary measures to contain the spread of the virus, including imposing travel restrictions and closing borders, requiring closures of non-essential businesses, instructing residents to practice social distancing, issuing stay-at-home orders, implementing quarantines and similar actions. The ongoing pandemic and these extraordinary government measures are disrupting global economic activity and resulting in significant volatility in global financial markets. According to the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”), the global economy has recently entered into a recession.
 
The Argentine government has adopted multiple measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a nationwide mandatory lockdown that began on March 19, 2020 that has been extended several times, most recently through November 8, 2020. The goverment has also required during the last months the mandatory shutdown of businesses not consider essential. Finally, on November 6, 2020, the government announced the end of the mandatory lockdown for the AMBA (the “Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires or “AMBA”) and the beginning of the new phase of social distancing. However, Coronavirus cases have risen over the last few months in several regions of the world and the rate of infections is still increasing. Lockdowns return to Europe as cases rise again. Spain, France and the UK have all recorded more than one million cases, and several others are seeing their highest number of new infections since the start of the pandemic.
 
In order to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mandatory lockdown and shutdown of non-essential businesses, the Argentine government has adopted social aid, monetary and fiscal measures. We cannot assure you whether these measures will be sufficient to prevent a severe economic downturn in Argentina, particularly if current conditions are prolonged and if Argentina’s main trading partners are concurrently facing an economic recession. However, the Argentine government may have more limited resources at this time to support the country’s economy; the pandemic has struck at a time when Argentina is simultaneously struggling to emerge from a two-year recession. On August 31, 2020, the Argentine government announced the results of its bond restructuring offer, announcing that holders owning 93.5% in principal amount of bonds outstanding and that this participation percentage was subsequently increased to 99% by virtue of the application of collective action clauses of the restructured bonds. The Argentine government faces the challenge of restructuring its debt in foreign currency issued under Argentine law, as well as its debt with the IMF. We cannot predict the outcome of these negotiations.
 
Some of the measures adopted by the Argentine government may adversely affect the business and financial condition of companies operating in the real estate sector, such as our Company. These temporary measures include the issuance of stay-at-home orders, closures of non-essential businesses such as shopping malls, prohibition of layoffs without cause and suspension of workers, among others. These measures have necessitated, among other things,that we shut down our shopping mall properties from March 20 until October 14, 2020, resulting in lower rental revenue from our shopping mall clients whose rent is based in part on sales revenue. For more information in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on our Company, see “Item 5.A. Operating Results – The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.” Although these measures may help attenuate the economic impact on the Argentine economy overall, they may have a negative impact on our business and results of operations.
 
 
4
 
 
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and government measures taken to contain the spread of the virus are adversely affecting our business and results of operations. Shopping malls have been required to remain closed since March 20, 2020, leaving exclusively those premises dedicated to items considered essential such as pharmacies, supermarkets and banks. In the months of May and June, these measures were relaxed and certain activities were reopened in some provinces, such as Salta, Mendoza, Santa Fe and Córdoba, opening the Alto Noa, Mendoza Plaza, Alto Rosario, La Ribera and Córdoba shopping malls. Shopping under a strict safety and hygiene protocol that includes reduced hours, social distancing, and access control. In July 2020, IRCP proceeds with the opened Shopping Neuquén and at the beginning of August 2020, Arcos District, an open-air premium outlet in the city of Buenos Aires, opened as well. On October 14, 2020, IRCP announced the opening of Alto Palermo, Paseo Alcorta, Patio Bullrich, Abasto Shopping and Dot Baires shopping malls, located in the City of Buenos Aires. However, the uncertainty of the situation could cause setbacks in the openings. The shopping malls mentioned above are resuming their operations under a strict safety and hygiene protocol that includes social distancing, reduced hours, access controls, among other measures. Likewise, it should be clarified that the activity in the food courts is limited to the commercialization of products through home delivery or take-away and the entertainment business remains closed.
 
Also, the DirecTV Arena stadium has been closed since March 20, the date on which social, preventive and all the planned congresses are suspended, a large part of the fairs and conventions were postponed, while the shows scheduled at the DirecTV Arena were mostly canceled. The reopening date of these establishments is uncertain, as well as the future agenda of fairs, conventions and shows.
 
Additionally, we face various risks arising from the economic impact of the pandemic and government measures which are difficult to predict accurately at this time, such as:
 
Our tenants may terminate their leases, and as a result of the loss of key or anchor tenants our shopping malls and office spaces may become less attractive;
 
Our hotels, including the Libertador and Intercontinental hotels in Buenos Aires and the Llao Llao hotel in Bariloche, are temporarily closed or operating under emergency contingency plans, and we do not know with certainty when they may reopen or be able to operate normally again;
 
Consumer spending has sharply dropped and its persistence may generate a change in consumer habits and a trend in favor of e-commerce, which would translate into lower attendance at shopping malls or public places, thus adversely affecting our tenants’ ability to generate income and default on or terminate our leases;
 
The situation generated by COVID-19 could cause an increase in our operating costs and the operating costs of our tenants, who may be unable to meet their payment obligations under the leases entered into with the Company. This situation could cause a reduction in our rental income and negatively affect our financial situation;
 
As a result of financial turmoil in Argentina caused by disruptions in supply chains and public debt restructuring, we may experience difficulties in our ability to pay off our debts and other financial obligations. We could also face difficulties in accessing debt and capital markets and may be forced to refinance our indebtedness;
 
 
An extended period of remote work by our employees could deplete our technological resources and result in or exacerbate certain operational risks, including an increased risk of cybersecurity. Remote work environments may be less secure and more susceptible to hacking attacks, including phishing and social engineering attempts to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic; and
 
COVID-19 poses a threat to the well-being and morale of our employees. While we have implemented a business continuity plan to protect the health of our employees and we have contingency plans for key employees or executive officers who may become ill or unable to perform their duties for an extended period of time, such plans cannot anticipate all scenarios, and we may experience a possible loss of productivity or a delay in the deployment of certain strategic plans.
 
 
5
 
 
We are continuously monitoring the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our Company. The ultimate impact of the pandemic on our business, results of operations and financial condition remains highly uncertain and will depend on future developments outside of our control, including the intensity and duration of the pandemic and the government measures taken in order to contain the virus or mitigate the economic impact. To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects our business, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this “Risk Factors” section.
 
We depend on macroeconomic and political conditions in Argentina
 
The Argentine economy has experienced significant volatility in recent decades, characterized by periods of low or negative growth, high levels of inflation and depreciation of the currency. As a consequence, our business and operations have been, and could in the future be, affected to varying degrees by economic and political developments and other material events affecting the Argentine economy, such as: inflation; price controls; foreign exchange controls; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; governmental policies regarding spending and investment, national, provincial or municipal tax increases and other initiatives increasing government involvement with economic activity; civil unrest and local security concerns. You should make your own investigation into Argentina’s economy and its prevailing conditions before making an investment in us.
 
Historically, Argentina went through periods of severe political, economic and social crisis. Among other consequences, these crises resulted in Argentina defaulting on its foreign debt obligations, introducing emergency measures and numerous changes in economic policies that affected utilities, financial institutions, and many other sectors of the economy. Argentina also suffered a significant real depreciation of the Peso, which in turn caused numerous Argentine private sector debtors with foreign currency exposure to default on their outstanding debt. In the past three years, GDP grew 2.7% in 2017, but it contracted 2.5% in 2018 and 2.2% in 2019. On September 22, 2020, the Argentine Treasury announced that it expected GDP to shrink 19.1% in 2020 and fiscal deficit to reach 4.7%, both figures higher than previously forecast.
 
A decline in international demand for Argentine products, a lack of stability and competitiveness of the Peso against other currencies, a decline in confidence among consumers and foreign and domestic investors, a high rate of inflation and future political uncertainties, among other factors, may affect the development of the Argentine economy, which could lead to reduced aggregate demand and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
The primary elections (Elecciones Primarias, Abiertas y Simultáneas y Obligatorias or “PASO”, per its acronym in Spanish), which define which political parties and which candidates of the different political parties may run in the general elections, took place in August 11, 2019. In these elections, the Frente de Todos coalition (which included former president Fernandez de Kirchner as a candidate to the vice-presidency) obtained 47.78% of the votes, while the Juntos por el Cambio coalition (then-president Mauricio Macri’s coalition), obtained 31.79% of the votes.
 
After the results of the primary elections, the Peso depreciated approximately 30% and the share price of Argentine listed companies dropped approximately 38% on average. In turn, the emerging market bond index (EMBI) peaked to one of the highest levels in Argentine history, above 2,000 points on August 28, 2019. Asa consequence of the aforementioned effects, the Central Bank re-implemented exchange controls in order to reduce currency outflows and restrict exchange rate fluctuations, strengthen the normal functioning of the economy, foster prudent administration of the exchange market, reduce the volatility of financial variables and contain the impact of the variations of financial outflows on the real economy.
 
Presidential and Congressional elections in Argentina took place on October 27, 2019, which resulted in Alberto Fernández being elected President of Argentina, having earned 48.1% of the votes. The Fernández administration assumed office on December 10, 2019. As of such date, the Argentine Congress was composed as follows: Frente de Todos commanded a majority in the senate with 41 seats, followed by Juntos por el Cambio with 28 seats. In the house of representatives Juntos por el Cambio held a slight majority with 119 seats and Frente de Todos held 116 seats.
 
 
6
 
 
The political uncertainty in Argentina about the impact of the measures that the Fernández administration took and could take with respect to the economy, including with respect to the crisis resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, could generate volatility in the price of securities issued by Argentine companies’ or result in a decrease in their prices, in particular companies like ours with operations in the real estate sector.
 
We can offer no assurances as to the policies that may be implemented by the Fernández administration, or that political developments in Argentina will not adversely affect the Argentine economy and our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, we cannot assure you that future economic, regulatory, social and political developments in Argentina will not impair our business, financial condition or results of operations, or cause the market value of our shares to decline.
 
We cannot predict the effect that changes in economic policies, laws and regulations adopted in recent years by the Argentine government may have on the economy
 
The Macri administration took office in December 2015 and immediately implemented significant economic and policy measures, ranging from (i) lifting foreign exchange restrictions, (ii) eliminating certain energy subsidies and ordering a substantial increase in electricity tariffs, (iii) restoring the credibility of the Argentine National Institute of Statistics and Census (the “INDEC”), (iv) reducing foreign trade controls, (v) settling claims by bondholders, (vi) reforming the framework applicable to the transport and distribution of natural gas, among others described in more detail below.
 
On June 29, 2016, the Argentine Congress enacted the Historical Reparation Program for Retirees and Pensioners (Programa de Reparación Histórica para Jubilados y Pensionados). This Program included (i) payments to more than two million retirees and retroactive compensation for more than 300,000 retirees and (ii) creation of a universal pension for senior citizens, at a total cost of approximately ARS122,000 million.
 
In December 2017, the Argentine Congress approved the tax reform law. The reform was intended to eliminate certain inefficiencies in the Argentine tax regime, curb tax evasion, expand the tax base and encourage investment, with the long-term goal of restoring fiscal balance by creating new taxes or increasing the then existing contribution rates.
 
In November 2017, the Argentine Congress approved Law No. 27,401, which establishes a system of criminal liability of corporate entities for criminal offenses against the public administration and national and cross-border bribery committed by, among others, its shareholders, attorneys-in-fact, directors, managers, employees, or representatives. Convicted legal entities are subject to various sanctions including a fine of between 1% and 20% of their annual gross revenue and the partial or total suspension of their activities for up to ten years. In addition, the law expands the national criminal jurisdiction to all cases of bribery including those committed outside the Argentine territory by citizens or companies domiciled or headquartered in Argentina.
 
At the beginning of September 2018, the Argentine government announced a series of measures in connection with the previously approved IMF loan agreement (“Stand-By Agreement”) and implemented changes in monetary policy, reducing the amount of Pesos to be issued, thus easing pressure on the foreign currency market and on inflation. In terms of fiscal policy, the government also reinstated wheat and corn export duties, and a duty for all other exports.
 
Following the results of the primary elections held in August 2019, the Argentine government adopted certain exceptional measures to relieve tension in the financial and foreign exchange markets, including:
 
increase of 20% in the federal minimum wage and implementation of special deductions for retirees and formal employees, together with an increase in the income requirements for federal income taxes;
 
exemption from employee contributions and from tax contributions for simplified filers;
 
temporary increases in welfare benefits;
 
adopting a 10-year tax moratorium for small- and medium-sized companies, as well as for self-employed workers and simplified filers;
 
 
7
 
 
implementing a 90-day freeze on gas prices,
 
exchange controls and restrictions to access to foreing exchange markets.
 
The fiscal cost of all of the above measures was estimated to be in excess of ARS 40,000 million.
 
Likewise, in order to mitigate the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has imposed temporary measures that include, among others:
 
the closure of businesses considered non-essential such as shopping centers,
 
the prohibition of dismissals without cause
 
suspension of workers,
 
 
rate freezing.
 
We have no control over the implementation of the reforms proposed by the Argentine government nor can we assure you that these reforms will be implemented at all or in a manner that will benefit our business. The failure of these measures to achieve their intended goals could adversely affect the Argentine economy and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Continuing high rates of inflation may have an adverse effect on the economy and our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Historically, high rates of inflation have undermined the Argentine economy and the Argentine government’s ability to foster conditions for stable growth. High rates of inflation may also undermine Argentina’s competitiveness in international markets and adversely affect economic activity and employment, as well as our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
The INDEC reported a cumulative variation of the CPI of 24.8% for 2017, 47.6% for 2018, 53.8% for 2019 and 2.3%, 2.0%, 3.3%, 1.5%, 1.5%, 2.2%, 1.9%, 2.7%, 2.8% and 3.8%, for January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October 2020, respectively.
 
In recent years, the Argentine government has taken certain measures to curb inflation, such as implementing price controls and limiting wage increases. We cannot assure you that inflation rates will not continue to escalate in the future or that the measures adopted or that may be adopted by the Fernández administration to control inflation will be effective or successful. High rates of inflation remain a challenge for Argentina. Significant increases in the rates of inflation could have a material adverse effect on Argentina’s economy and in turn could increase our costs of operation, in particular labor costs, and may negatively affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
A high level of uncertainty with regard to these economic variables, and a general lack of stability in terms of inflation, could have a negative impact on economic activity and adversely affect our financial condition.
 
As of July 1, 2018, the Argentine Peso qualified as a currency of a hyperinflationary economy and we were required to restate our historical financial statements in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting year, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
 
Pursuant to IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies”, the financial statements of entities whose functional currency is that of a hyperinflationary economy must be restated for the effects of changes in a suitable general price index. IAS 29 does not prescribe when hyperinflation arises, but includes several characteristics of hyperinflation. The IASB does not identify specific hyperinflationary jurisdictions. However, in June 2018, the International Practices Task Force of the Centre for Quality, which monitors “highly inflationary countries”, categorized Argentina as a country with projected three-year cumulative inflation rate greater than 100%. Additionally, some of the other qualitative factors of IAS 29 were present, providing prima facie evidence that the Argentine economy is hyperinflationary for the purposes of IAS 29. Therefore, Argentine companies that prepare financial statements pursuant to IFRS and use the Peso as their functional currency were required to apply IAS 29 to their financial statements for periods ending on and after July 1, 2018.
 
 
8
 
  
Adjustments to reflect inflation, including tax indexation, such as those required by IAS 29, are in principle prohibited in Argentina. However, on December 4, 2018, the Argentine government enacted Law No. 27,468, which lifted the ban on indexation of financial statements. Some regulatory authorities, such as the CNV and the IGJ, have required that financial statements for periods ended on and after December 31, 2018 be restated for inflation in accordance IAS 29.

During the first three fiscal years starting after January 1, 2018, tax indexation will be applicable if the variation of the CPI exceeds 55% in 2019, 30% in 2020 and 15% in 2021. The tax indexation determined as of June 2019 was allocated as follows: One-third in that same year, and the remaining two-thirds in equal parts in the following two years. The tax indexation determined for fiscal years beginning on July 1, 2019 and July 1 2020 will be allocated as follows: One-sixth in that same year, and the remaining five-sixth in equal parts in the following five years.
For fiscal years starting after January 1, 2021, the tax indexation procedure will be triggered under similar standards as those set forth by IAS 29.
 
We cannot predict the future impact that the eventual application of tax indexation and related inflation adjustments described above will have on our financial statements or their effects on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
  
High levels of public spending in Argentina could generate long-lasting adverse consequences for the Argentine economy.
 
During recent years, the Argentine government has substantially increased public spending. Argentina recorded a primary deficit of 3.9%, 2.4% and 0.4% of GDP in 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. However, the new Fernández administration has indicated that will seek to foster economic growth, which may require additional public spending. If government spending continues to outpace fiscal revenue, the fiscal deficit is likely to increase. Additionally, the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown may also require the Argentine government to increase public spending. 
 
The Argentine government’s ability to access the long-term financial markets to finance such increased spending is limited given the high levels of public sector indebtedness. The inability to access the capital markets to fund its deficit or the use of other sources of financing may have a negative impact on the economy and, in addition, could limit the access to such capital markets for Argentine companies, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Argentina’s ability to obtain financing in the international capital markets is limited, which may impair our ability to access international credit markets to finance our operations in Argentina. 
 
Argentina’s 2001 sovereign default and its failure to fully restructure its sovereign debt and negotiate with the holdout creditors has limited Argentina’s ability to access international capital markets to obtain financing. In 2005, Argentina completed the restructuring of a substantial portion of its defaulted sovereign indebtedness and settled all of its debt with the IMF. Additionally, in June 2010, Argentina completed the renegotiation of approximately 67% of the principal amount of the defaulted bonds outstanding that were not swapped in the 2005 restructuring. As a result of the 2005 and 2010 debt swaps, Argentina restructured approximately 92.1% of its defaulted debt that was eligible for restructuring. Holdout creditors that had declined to participate in the exchanges commenced numerous lawsuits against Argentina in several countries, including the United States, Italy, Germany, and Japan.
 
As a result of the litigation filed by holdout bondholders and their related efforts to attach Argentina’s sovereign property located in the United States and other jurisdictions, Argentina’s ability to access the international capital markets was severely limited. In April 2016, the Argentine government settled USD 4.2 billion outstanding principal amount of untendered debt.
 
In 2018, due to Argentina’s limited access to the international capital and lending markets, the Argentine government and the IMF entered into a “stand-by” arrengment forUSD 57.1 billion principal amount with a 36-month maturity. As of the date of this Annual Report, Argentina has received disbursements under the agreement totaling USD 44.8 billion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fernández administration has publicly announced that it will refrain from requesting additional disbursements under this agreement, and instead vowed to renegotiate its terms and conditions in good faith.
 
 
9
 
 
Shortly after taking office, the Fernández administration also initiated negotiations with creditors in order to restructure the country’s current Peso- and U.S. dollar-denominated public debt. In this context, on February 5, 2020, the Argentine Congress passed Law No. 27,544, pursuant to which the sustainability of the sovereign debt was declared a national priority, authorizing the Ministry of Economy to renegotiate new terms and conditions with Argentina’s creditors within certain parameters.
 
Additionally, in the midst of debt restructuring negotiations, on April 5, 2020 the Argentine government issued Decree No. 346/2020, through which the repayment of Argentine law-governed dollar-denominated notes was postponed.
 
On April 21, 2020, the Argentine government launched an exchange offer with the aim of refinancing its external indebtedness in a manner which does not compromise the development and potential growth of Argentina over the next years. On August 17, 2020, the Argentine government submitted its modified bond restructuring offer to the SEC. On August 31, 2020, the Argentine government announced the results of its bond restructuring offer, announcing that holders owning 93.5% in principal amount of bonds outstanding and that this participation percentage was subsequently increased to 99% by virtue of the application of collective action clauses of the restructured bonds. However, the Argentine government faces the challenge of restructuring its debt in foreign currency issued under Argentine law, as well as its debt with the IMF. We cannot predict the outcome of these negotiations.
 
Moreover, difficulties in accessing Argentina's international credit may have an impact on our company as the Argentine government postponed the maturity dates of its bonds, and cut interest rates.
 
Foreign shareholders of companies operating in Argentina have initiated proceedings against Argentina that have resulted and could result in arbitral awards and/or injunctions against Argentina and its assets and, in turn, limit its financial resources.
 
In response to the emergency measures implemented by the Argentine government during the 2001-2002 economic crisis, a number of claims were filed before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) against Argentina. Claimants allege that the emergency measures were inconsistent with the fair and equitable treatment standards set forth in various bilateral investment treaties by which Argentina was bound at the time.
 
Claimants have also filed claims before arbitral tribunals under the rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) and under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”). As of the date of this Annual Report, it is not certain that Argentina will prevail in having any or all of these cases dismissed, or that if awards in favor of the plaintiffs are granted, that it will succeed in having those awards annulled. Ongoing claims before the ICSID tribunal and other arbitral tribunals could lead to new awards against Argentina, which could have an adverse effect on our capacity to access to financing or the international capital markets.
 
Significant fluctuation in the exchange rate of the Peso against foreign currencies may adversely affect the Argentine economy as well as our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Fluctuations in the rates of exchange of the Peso against foreign currencies, particularly the U.S. dollar, may adversely affect the Argentine economy, our financial condition and results of operations. In 2017, 2018, 2019 and the first nine months of the year 2020, the Peso depreciated by approximately 16%, 105%, 59% and 27% against the U.S. dollar, respectively. Depreciation of the Peso in real terms can have a negative impact on the ability of Argentine businesses to honor their foreign currency-denominated debt, and also lead to very high inflation and significant reduced real wages. The depreciation of the Peso can also negatively impact businesses whose success is dependent on domestic market demand, and adversely affect the Argentine government’s ability to honor its foreign debt obligations. A substantial increase in the exchange rate of the Peso against foregin currencies of the Peso against the U.S. dollar also represents risks for the Argentine economy since it may lead to a deterioration of the country’s current account balance and the balance of payments which may have a negative effect on GDP growth and employment, and reduce the revenue of the Argentine public sector by reducing tax revenue in real terms, due to its current heavy dependence on export taxes.
 
 
10
 
 
As a result of the greater volatility of the Peso, the former administration announced several measures to restore market confidence and stabilize the value of the Argentine Peso. Among them, during 2018, the Argentine government negotiated two agreements with the IMF, increased interest rates and the Central Bank decided to intervene in the exchange market in order to stabilize the value of the Peso. During 2019, based on a new understanding with the IMF, the Government established new guidelines for stricter control of the monetary base, which would remain in place until December 2019, in an attempt to reduce the amount of Pesos available in the market and reduce the demand for foreign currency. Complementing these measures, in September 2019 foreign currency controls were reinstated in Argentina. As a consequence of the re-imposition of exchange controls, the spread between the official exchange rate and other exchange rates resulting implicitly from certain common capital markets operations (“dólar MEP” or “contado con liquidación”), also known as blue chip swap rate, has broadened significantly, reaching a value of approximately 90% above the official exchange rate. As of November 13, 2020, the official exchange rate was ARS 79.7500 per USD 1.00.
 
The success of any measures taken by the Argentine government to restore market confidence and stabilize the value of the Argentine Peso is uncertain and the continued depreciation of the Peso could have a significant adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. 
 
Certain measures that may be taken by the Argentine government may adversely affect the Argentine economy and, as a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
The Argentine government exercises substantial control over the economy and may increase its level of intervention in certain areas of the economy, including through the regulation of market conditions and prices.
 
By way of example, in 2008 the Fernández de Kirchner administration nationalized and replaced the former private pension system with a public “pay as you go” pension system. As a result, all resources administered by the private pension funds, including significant equity interests in a wide range of listed companies, were transferred to a separate fund (Fondo de Garantía de Sustentabilidad, or “FGS”) to be administered by the National Social Security Administration (Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social, or “ANSES”, per its acronym in Spanish). The dissolution of the private pension funds and the transfer of their financial assets to the FGS have had important repercussions on the financing of private sector companies. Debt and equity instruments which previously could be placed with pension fund administrators are now entirely subject to the discretion of the ANSES. Since it acquired equity interests in privately owned companies through the process of replacing the pension system, the ANSES is entitled to designate government representatives to the boards of directors of those entities. Pursuant to Decree No. 1,278/12, issued by the Executive Branch on July 25, 2012, the ANSES’s representatives must report directly to the Ministry of Public Finance are subject to a mandatory information-sharing regime, under which, among other obligations, they must immediately inform the Ministry of Public Finance of the agenda for each meeting of the board of director and provide related documentation.
 
Also, in April 2012, the Fernández de Kirchner administration decreed the removal of directors and senior officers of YPF S.A. (“YPF”), the country’s largest oil and gas company, that at the time was controlled by the Spanish group Repsol, and submitted a bill to the Argentine Congress to expropriate shares held by Repsol representing 51% of the total outstanding equity of YPF. The Argentine Congress approved the bill in May 2012 through the passage of Law No. 26,741, which declared the production, industrialization, transportation and marketing of hydrocarbons to be activities of public interest and fundamental policies of Argentina, and empowered the Argentine government to adopt any measures necessary to achieve self-sufficiency in hydrocarbon supply. In February 2014, the Argentine government and Repsol announced that they had reached an agreement on the terms of the compensation payable to Repsol for the expropriation of the YPF shares. Such compensation totaled USD 5 billion payable by delivery of Argentine sovereign bonds with various maturities. The agreement, which was ratified by Law No. 26,932, settled the claim filed by Repsol before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”).
 
 
11
 
 
Additionally, in June 2020, President Alberto Fernández announced a project to intervene and expropriate the cereal exporting company Vicentin SAIC (“Vicentin”) under which the national public administration would take control of, 51% of Vicentin, which is in creditor competition as a result of the company’s ARS 350 million debt with state-owned Banco Nación, on a total increase of USD 1.35 billion. However, on June 19, 2020, the holder of the civil and commercial court, responsible for carrying out Vicentin’s call for creditors, decided to restore the company’s original board of directors in office for 60 days and to give the status of mere oversighters to the interveners appointed by the administration of Alberto Fernández.
 
Historically, actions of the Argentine government concerning the economy, including decisions regarding interest rates, taxes, price controls, wage increases, increased benefits for workers, exchange controls and potential changes in the market of foreign currency, have had a substantial adverse effect on Argentina’s economic growth.
 
It is widely reported by private economists that expropriations, price controls, exchange controls and other direct involvement by the Argentine government in the economy have had an adverse impact on the level of investment in Argentina, the access of Argentine companies to international capital markets and Argentina’s commercial and diplomatic relations with other countries. If the level of government intervention in the economy continues or increases, the Argentine economy and, in turn, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. 
 
The Argentine government may mandate salary increases for private sector employees, which would increase our operating costs.
 
In the past, the Argentine government has passed laws, regulations and decrees requiring companies in the private sector to maintain minimum wage levels and provide specified benefits to employees. Argentine employers, both in the public and private sectors, have experienced significant pressure from their employees and labor organizations to increase wages and to provide additional employee benefits. Due to high levels of inflation, employees and labor organizations regularly demand significant wage increases.
 
Through Decree No. 610/2019, a staggered increase of the minimum salary was approved as follows: (i) ARS 14,125 as of August 1, 2019; (ii) ARS 15,625 as of September 1, 2019; and (iii) ARS 16,875 as of October 1, 2019. In addition, the Argentine government has arranged various measures to mitigate the impact of inflation and exchange rate fluctuation in wages. In December 2019 Decree No. 34/2019, doubled legally-mandated severance pay for termination of employment. The Government went a step further amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and issued Decree No. 329/2020, restricting the ability to terminate employment with or without cause for 60 business days, prorogued it for 60 additional business days by Decree No.624/2020. Also, in January 2020, the Argentine government issued Decree No. 14/2020 which established a general increase for all employees of ARS 3,000 in January 2020, and an additional amount of ARS 1,000 in February 2020 (total ARS 4,000 effective as of February 2020).
 
It is possible that the Argentine government could adopt measures mandating further salary increases or the provision of additional employee benefits in the future. Any such measures could have a material and adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Property values in U.S. dollars in Argentina could decline significantly.
 
Property values in U.S. dollars are influenced by multiple factors that are beyond our control, such as a decreased demand for real estate properties due to a deterioration of macroeconomic conditions or an increase in supply of real estate properties that could adversely affect the value in U.S. dollars of real estate properties. We cannot assure you that property values in U.S. dollars will increase or that they will not be reduced. Most of the properties we own are located in Argentina. As a result, a reduction in the value in U.S. dollars of properties in Argentina could materially affect our business and our financial statements due to the valuation of our investment properties at fair market value in U.S. dollars.
 
 
12
 
 
 
Restrictions on transfers of foreign currency and the repatriation of capital from Argentina may impair our ability to pay dividends and distributions and investors may face restrictions on their ability collect capital and interest payments in connection with corporate bonds issued by Argentine companies.
 
On September 1, 2019, the BCRA issued Communication “A” 6,770, which established various rules for exports of goods and services, imports of goods and services, foreign assets, non-resident operations, financial debt, debts between residents, profits and dividends, and information systems. The Communication was issued in response to the publication of Decree 609/2019, pursuant to which the Argentine government implemented foreign exchange regulations until December 31, 2019. Decree 609/2019 sets forth the obligation to convert the value of goods and services exported into Pesos in the local financial system, in accordance with terms and conditions established by the BCRA.
 
Additionally, on December 5, 2019 the BCRA issued Communication “A” 6,844, setting forth the consolidated set of rules governing foreign trade and exchange (“Exterior y Cambios” in Spanish).
 
Among other restrictions, Communication “A” 6,844 requires prior authorization from the BCRA for the pre-cancelation of debts corresponding to imports of goods and services. For overdue or on-demand debts for the import of goods with related parties abroad outstanding as of August 31, 2019, the importer must request authorization from the BCRA if the debts exceed USD 2 million per month. BCRA authorization is also required for payments of services with related parties abroad. Prior authorization from the BCRA is required for the “constitution of foreign assets” (e.g., purchase of foreign currency, among others) by legal entities, local governments, mutual funds, trusts and other vehicles. Additionally, individuals must request authorization from the BCRA for the “formation of foreign assets,” family aid and the granting of guarantees in derivative transactions, when those items exceed USD200 in the calendar month, among other circumstances.
 
With respect to financial debt, borrowers must enter and settle in the foreign exchange market new financial debts from abroad that are disbursed from September 1, 2019. Compliance with this requirement must be proved to access the foreign exchange market and cancel the principal and interest. Communication A 6,844 also requires companies to obtain prior authorization from the BCRA before transferring profits and dividends abroad, as a general rule.
 
Likewise, Communication “A” 6,854, issued on December 27, 2019 established that rules incorporated into the consolidated text of the regulations on foreign trade and exchange other than those applicable for export of goods and services, as set forth in Communication “A” 6,844, shall remain in full force and effect as from December 31, 2019.
 
Subsequently, the BCRA issued Communication “A” 7,030, through which it established that for the purpose of accessing the exchange market for the realization of certain transactions such as (i) payment of imports and other purchases of goods abroad, (ii) purchase of foreign currency by residents with specific application, (iii) payment of profits and dividends, (iv) payment of capital and interest on financial indebtedness, among others, the entity shall have the prior consent of the BCRA unless it has an affidavit from the client stating that at the time of access to the exchange market: (i) all of its foreign currency holdings in the country are deposited in accounts in financial institutions and that it does not have liquid external assets available; and (ii) undertakes to liquidate on the exchange market, within five working days of its making available, those funds that it receives abroad arising from the collection of loans granted to third parties, the collection of a term deposit or the sale of any type of asset, where those funds have been acquired after May 28 2020.
 
On the other hand, the Communication provides that until June 30, 2020 (a period subsequently extended until July 31, 2020, by Communication “A” 7052) when accessing the market for payment of imports of goods or for the cancellation of debts arising from the import of goods, the BCRA must pre-approve the transaction unless the entity has: (i) a customer's affidavit stating that the total amount of payments associated with its imports of goods during 2020 does not exceed the amount by which the importer would have access to the exchange market that was officialized between January 1, 2020 and the day leading up to accessing the exchange market; and (ii) documentation that allows the company in question to verify compliance with the remaining requirements established for the operation by the exchange regulations.
 
 
13
 
 
At the same time, the Communication provides that until June 30, 2020 (a period subsequently extended until July 31, 2020, by Communication “A” 7,052) - prior approval of the BCRA will be required for access to the foreign market for the cancellation of financial indebtedness principal services with the foreign sector where the creditor is a counterparty linked to the debtor.
 
As for transactions corresponding to foreign market outflows, the Communication amends from 30 to 90 days the period within which (i) no sales of securities with liquidation in foreign currency or transfers thereof to foreign entities can be performed, and (ii) no local sales of securities with liquidation in foreign currency or transfers thereof to entities abroad can be performed, in this case, counted from the moment the foreign market was accessed.
 
Finally, on September 15, 2020, Communication “A” 7,106 established that companies must refinance maturities of financial debt principal in the period from October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021. In this sense, the Central Bank will give access to companies for up to 40% of maturities and companies must refinance the rest within at least two years or should be cancelled using currency already in possession of the Company. Furthermore, Resolution No. 862/2020 of the CNV established a three-day “parking” requirement for both transfers of securities from local accounts abroad. As a result of all the exchange restrictions mentioned and all those that may be issued in the future by the BCRA in the context of the exercise of its powers, it is clarified that there may be potential “holdouts” in the context of the restructurings that Argentine companies are obliged to carry out with the consequent possible claims. The Central Bank measure, would, in many cases, result in non-compliance or a default on corporate debt denominated in U.S. dollars. It will be a challenge for issuers of corporate debt denominated in U.S. dollars to fully quantify the implications of Communication “A” 7,106. In order to fulfill the requirements of this regulation, a refinancing plan for financial debt due for registration until December 31, 2020 must be submitted to the Argentine Central Bank before September 30, 2020. For maturities to be registered between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021, the plan must be submitted at least 30 calendar days prior to the maturity of the principal to be refinanced, which implies a risk to obtain financing for new productive projects. As a consequence, there could be an increase in the spreads of corporate bonds. In addition, since June 2020, through Communication “A” 7,030, companies could no longer access to the MULC to cancel financial debt between companies in advance. It is also noted that such possible proposals for restructurings will fully comply with the requirements established by the applicable and current regulations, as long as the non-compliance brings the application of the foreign exchange criminal law to the members of our board of directors.
 
As of the date of this Annual Report, the restrictions outlined above remain in place. Such measures may negatively affect Argentina’s international competitiveness, discouraging foreign investments and lending by foreign investors or increasing foreign capital outflow which could have an adverse effect on economic activity in Argentina, and which in turn could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Any restrictions on transferring funds abroad imposed by the government could undermine our ability to pay dividends on our GDSs in U.S. dollars. Furthermore, these measures may cause delays or impose restrictions on the ability to collect payments of capital and interest on bonds issued by us. The challenge will be to achieve acceptance by creditors, in accordance with the BCRA regulations mentioned above, especially when it has highly diversified and retail creditors.
 
The Argentine economy could be adversely affected by economic developments in other global markets.
 
Argentina’s economy is vulnerable to external shocks that could be caused by adverse developments affecting its principal trading partners. A significant decline in the economic growth of any of Argentina’s major trading partners (including Brazil, the European Union, China and the United States), including as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, could have a material adverse impact on Argentina’s balance of trade and adversely affect Argentina’s economic growth. In addition, Argentina may be affected by economic and market conditions in other markets worldwide, as was the case in 2008-2009, when the global financial crisis led to a significant economic contraction in Argentina in 2009.
 
 
14
 
 
Since 2015, the Brazilian economy, Argentina’s largest export market and the principal source of imports, has experienced heightened negative pressure due to the uncertainties stemming from the ongoing political crisis, including the impeachment of Brazil’s president, which resulted in the Senate of Brazil removing Dilma Rousseff from office for the rest of her term on August 31, 2016. Michel Temer, who previously held office as vice president of Brazil, subsequently took office until the end of the presidential period and in October 2018, Jair Bolsonaro was elected president. Mr. Bolsonaro has libertarian, conservative and nationalist tendenciesand assumed office on January 1, 2019. Given that Brazil is the largest economy in Latin America, the economic measures it implements can have great impact in the region. A further deterioration in economic conditions in Brazil may reduce the demand for Argentine exports to the neighboring country and, if this occurs, it could have a negative effect on the Argentine economy and potentially on our operations.
 
In addition, financial and securities markets in Argentina have been influenced by economic and market conditions in other markets worldwide. Although economic conditions vary from country to country, investors’ perceptions of events occurring in other countries have in the past substantially affected, and may continue to substantially affect, capital flows into, and investments in securities from issuers in, other countries, including Argentina. International investors’ reactions to events occurring in one market sometimes demonstrate a “contagion” effect in which an entire region or class of investment is disfavored by international investors.
 
The Argentine financial system and securities markets could be also adversely affected by events in developed countries’ economies, such as the United States and Europe. On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom voted in favor of the United Kingdom exiting the European Union (“Brexit”). The United Kingdom formally left the European Union on January 31, 2020. Even when the United Kingdom agreed its departure from the European Union, negotiations on the terms and conditions are expected to continue during the transition period, which is due to expire on December 31, 2020. The effects of the Brexit vote and the perceptions as to the impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union may adversely affect business activity and economic and market conditions in the United Kingdom, the Eurozone and globally, and could contribute to instability in global financial and foreign exchange markets. In addition, Brexit could lead to additional political, legal and economic instability in the European Union and have a negative impact on the commercial exchange of Argentina with that region.
 
On November 8, 2016, Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. His presidency has created significant uncertainty about the future relationships between the United States and other countries, including with respect to the trade policies, treaties, government regulations and tariffs that could apply to trade between the United States and other nations. On November 3, 2020, presidential elections took place in the United States. Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the Democratic nominee to challenge President Trump. Finally, on November 7, 2020, Democrat Joe Biden has been declared president-elect, but President Donald Trump is still planning legal challenges to the results in some key states.President-elect Biden now has 279 electoral college votes, taking him past the 270 needed to win. Donald Trump has 214. Mr Biden will become the 46th president in January 2021, pending the outcome of any legal challenges. We cannot predict how Mr. Biden’s measures will evolve or how they may affect Argentina, nor will the effect that the same or any other measure taken by the Biden administration could cause on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets.
 
In July 2019, the Common Market of the South (“MERCOSUR”) signed a strategic partnership agreement with the European Union (the “EU”), which is expected to enter into force in 2021, once approved by the relevant legislatures of each member country. The objective of this agreement is to promote investments, regional integration, increase the competitiveness of the economy and achieve an increase in GDP. However, the effect that this agreement could have on the Argentine economy and the policies implemented by the Argentine government is uncertain. Recently, in October 2020, The European Parliament passed a non-binding resolution opposing the ratification of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur due to concerns over the environmental policy of the Jair Bolsonaro government.
 
Changes in social, political, regulatory and economic conditions in other countries or regions, or in the laws and policies governing foreign trade, could create uncertainty in the international markets and could have a negative impact on emerging market economies, including the Argentine economy. Also, if these countries fall into a recession, the Argentine economy would be impacted by a decline in its exports, particularly of its main agricultural commodities. All of these factors could have a negative impact on Argentina’s economy and, in turn, our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
 
15
 
 
Furthermore, the financial markets have also been affected by the oil production crisis in March 2020 arising from the OPEC’s failure to reduce production. Any of these factors could depress economic activity and restrict our access to suppliers and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
A decline in the international prices for Argentina’s main commodity exports could have an adverse effect on Argentina’s economic growth, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
High commodity prices contributed to the increase in Argentine exports and to high government tax revenue from export withholdings. Consequently, the Argentine economy has remained relatively dependent on the price of its main agricultural products, primarily soy. This dependence has rendered the Argentine economy more vulnerable to commodity prices fluctuations.
 
A continuous decline in international prices of Argentina’s main commodity exports could have a negative impact on the levels of government revenue and the government’s ability to service its sovereign debt, and could either generate recessionary or inflationary pressures, depending on the government’s reaction. Either of these results would adversely impact Argentina’s economy and, therefore, our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Failure to adequately address actual and perceived risks of institutional deterioration and corruption may adversely affect the Argentine economy and financial condition, which in turn could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
The lack of a solid institutional framework and the notorious incidents of corruption that have been identified as a significant problem for Argentina present meaningful challenges to a robust economic recovery. The Argentine economy is sensitive to local political events. Such political events could generate uncertainty and be adverse for the development of a stable market for business in the country, which could affect the Argentine economy and, indirectly, the business, results of operations and financial situation of the Company.
 
Likewise, institutional deterioration and corruption may adversely affect Argentina’s economy and financial situation, which in turn could adversely affect the business, equity and financial situation and results of the Company’s operations.
 
The absence of a solid institutional framework and corruption have been pointed out as an important problem for Argentina and continue to be. Recognizing that the failure to address these issues could increase the risk of political instability, distort decision-making processes and adversely affect Argentina’s international reputation and ability to attract foreign investment, the former Macri administration adopted several measures aimed at strengthening Argentina’s institutions and curbing corruption. These measures include the reduction of criminal sentences in exchange for cooperation with the government in corruption investigations, increased access to public information, the seizing of assets from corrupt officials, increasing the powers of the Anticorruption Office (Oficina Anticorrupción) and the passing of a new public ethics law, among others. The Fernández administration’s ability and determination to implement these initiatives taken by the former administration is uncertain, as it would require, among other things, the involvement of the judicial branch, which is independent, as well as legislative support.
 
We cannot guarantee that the implementation of these measures will be successful or if implemented that such measures will have the intended outcomes.
 
 
16
 
 
Our internal policies and procedures might not be sufficient to guarantee compliance with anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws and regulations. 
 
Our operations are subject to various anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws and regulations, including the Corporate Criminal Liability Law and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (the “FCPA”). Both the Corporate Criminal Liability Law and the FCPA impose liability against companies who engage in bribery of government officials, either directly or through intermediaries. The anti-corruption laws generally prohibit providing anything of value to government officials for the purposes of obtaining or retaining business or securing any improper business advantage. As part of our business, we may deal with entities in which the employees are considered government officials. We have a compliance program that is designed to manage the risks of doing business in light of these new and existing legal and regulatory requirements.
 
Although we have internal policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that such policies and procedures will be sufficient. Violations of anti-corruption laws and sanctions regulations could lead to financial penalties being imposed on us, limits being placed on our activities, our authorizations and licenses being revoked, damage to our reputation and other consequences that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Further, litigations or investigations relating to alleged or suspected violations of anti-corruption laws and sanctions regulations could be costly.
 
On July 30, 2020, the Executive Branch introduced a bill to the Senate related to a proposed reform of the Judiciary. The project provides for, among other issues: (i) the merger of 12 federal criminal courts with 11 courts with jurisdiction over economic criminal matters, doubling to reach 46 courts in the Federal Criminal judicial system, which will be located in the City of Buenos Aires, (ii) a system of surrogacy to fill in the new courts with the intervention of the National Chamber of Appeal in Criminal and Correctional matters, the Council of the Magistracy and the Senate, (iii) the unification of the appeals chambers and the expansion of the justice system with the creation of new oral courts, prosecutor’s offices and defense offices, and (v) the merger of the Federal Civil and Commercial jurisdiction with the Administrative Litigation.
 
Risks Relating to our Business
 
Disease outbreaks or other public health concerns could reduce traffic in our shopping malls.
 
As a result of the outbreak of Swine Flu during the winter of 2009, consumers and tourists dramatically changed their spending and travel habits to avoid contact with crowds. Recently, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Argentine government enacted several regulations limiting the operation of schools, cinemas and shopping malls, which has significantly reduced traffic at our shopping malls. See “Risks Relating to Argentina – The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and government measures to contain the virus are adversely affecting our business and results of operations, and, as conditions are evolving rapidly, we cannot accurately predict the ultimate impact on our results of operation.” We cannot assure you that new disease outbreaks or health hazards will not occur in the future, or that such an outbreak or health hazard would not significantly affect consumer and/or tourists’ activity. The recurrence of such a scenario could adversely affect our business and our results of operations.
 
We are subject to risks inherent to the operation of shopping malls that may affect our profitability.
 
Our shopping malls are subject to various factors that affect their development, administration and profitability, including:
 
declines in lease prices or increases in levels of default by our tenants due to economic conditions;
 
increases in interest rates and other factors outside our control;
 
the accessibility and attractiveness of the areas where our shopping malls are located;
 
the intrinsic attractiveness of the shopping mall;
 
the flow of people and the level of sales of rental units in our shopping malls;
 
the increasing competition from internet sales;
 
 
17
 
 
the amount of rent collected from tenants at our shopping malls;
 
changes in consumer demand and availability of consumer credit, both of which are highly sensitive to general macroeconomic conditions; and
  
fluctuations in occupancy levels in our shopping malls.
 
An increase in our operating costs could also have a material adverse effect on us if our tenants were to become unable to pay higher rent we may be required to impose as a result of increased expenses. Moreover, the shopping mall business is closely related to consumer spending and affected by prevailing economic conditions. All of our shopping malls and commercial properties are located in Argentina, and consequently, these operations may be adversely affected by recession or economic uncertainty in Argentina. Persistently poor economic conditions could result in a decline in consumer spending which could have a material adverse effect on shopping mall revenue.
 
We could be adversely affected by decreases in the value of our investments.
 
Our investments are exposed to the risks generally inherent to the real estate industry, many of which are out of our control. Any of these risks could adversely and materially affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Any returns on capital expenditures associated with real estate are dependent upon sales volumes and/or revenues from leases and the expenses incurred. In addition, there are other factors that may adversely affect the performance and value of a property, including local economic conditions prevailing in the area where the property is located, macroeconomic conditions in Argentina and globally, competition, our ability to find lessees and their ability to perform on their leases, changes in legislation and in governmental regulations (such as the use of properties, urban planning and real estate taxes) as well as exchange controls (given that the real estate market in Argentina relies on the U.S. dollar to determine valuations), variations in interest rates (including the risk of an increase in interest rates that reduces sales of lots for residential development) and the availability of third party financing. In addition, and given the relative illiquidity of the Argentine real estate market, we could be unable to effectively respond to adverse market conditions and/or be compelled to undersell one or more properties. Some significant expenses, such as debt service, real estate taxes and operating and maintenance costs do not fall when there are circumstances that reduce the revenues from an investment, increasing our relative expenditures. These factors and events could impair our ability to respond to adverse changes in the returns on our investments, which in turn could have an adverse effect on our financial position and the results of our operations.
 
Our level of debt may adversely affect our operations and our ability to pay our debt as it becomes due.
 
As of June 30, 2020, our consolidated financial debt amounted to ARS 376,159 million (including the Operation Center in Israel’s outstanding debt of ARS 311,674 million, and current and non-current financial loans plus accrued and unpaid interest and deferred financing costs). We cannot assure you that we will have sufficient cash flows and adequate financial capacity to finance our business in the future. While the commitments and other covenants applicable to IDBD’s debt obligations do not apply to IRSA since there is no recourse to IRSA and such debt obligations are not guaranteed by IRSA’s assets, these covenants and restrictions may impair or restrict our ability to operate IDBD and implement our business strategy. Although we are generating sufficient funds from our operating cash flows to meet our debt service obligations and our ability to obtain new financing is adequate, considering the current availability of loan financing in Argentina, we cannot assure you that we will have sufficient cash flows and adequate financial structure in the future. For more information see "Recent Events – RECENT IRSA Events - Corporate Information: IDBD". On September 15, 2020, Communication “A” 7,106 established that companies must refinance maturities of financial debt capital in the period from October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021. In this sense, the Central Bank will give access to companies for up to 40% of maturities and companies must refinance the rest within at least two years. For more information see. “Item 10. Additional Information—D. Exchange Controls.”
 
As a consequence of the new restrictions on access to the Foreign Exchange Market, on October 22, 2020, we launched an exchange offer and consent solicitation on its Series I Notes due on November 15, 2020. The exchange offer consisted on two options for the bondholders: i) a cash consideration of USD 0.69622593 for each USD 1 of existing notes presented to the Exchange and the remaining amount until completing USD 1 for each USD 1 of existing notes presented to the Exchange, in notes Series VIII, and ii) a par for par exchange of notes Series IX for each Existing Notes presented to the Exchange.
 
The Exchange offer expired on November 10, 2020 and the Nominal Value of Existing Notes presented and accepted for the Exchange (for both Series) was USD 178,458,188, which represents 98.31% acceptance. Considering that consent has been obtained for an amount greater than 90% of the capital of the existing notes, the Company made the Non-Essential Proposed Modifications and / or the Essential Proposed Modifications, by means of which the terms and conditions of the existing notes will be modified and replaced. For more information see: “Recent Developments - Exchange Offer- Issuance of Series VIII and IX Notes.”
 
 
18
 
  
Our leverage may affect our ability to refinance existing debt or borrow additional funds to finance working capital requirements, acquisitions and capital expenditures. In addition, the recent disruptions in the local capital and the macroeconomic conditions of Argentine markets, may adversely impact our ability to refinance existing debt and the availability and cost of credit in the future. In such conditions, access to equity and debt financing options may be restricted and it may be uncertain how long these economic circumstances may last. This would require us to allocate a substantial portion of cash flow to repay principal and interest, thereby reducing the amount of money available to invest in operations, including acquisitions and capital expenditures. Our leverage could also affect our competitiveness and limit our ability to changes in market conditions, changes in the real estate industry and economic downturns.
 
The success of our businesses and the feasibility of our transactions depend on the continuity of investments in the real estate markets and our ability to access capital and debt financing. In the long term, lack of confidence in real estate investment and lack of access to credit for acquisitions could restrict growth. As part of our business strategy, we will strive to increase our real estate portfolio through strategic acquisitions of properties at favorable prices and properties with added value which we believe meet the requirements to increase the value of our properties.
 
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to satisfy our debt service requirements or to obtain future financing. If we cannot satisfy our debt service requirements or if we default on any financial or other covenants in our debt arrangements, the lenders and/or holders of our securities will be able to accelerate the maturity of such debt or default under other debt arrangements. Our ability to service debt obligations or to refinance them will depend upon our future financial and operating performance, which will, in part, be subject to factors beyond our control such as macroeconomic conditions and regulatory changes in Argentina. If we cannot obtain future financing, we may have to delay or abandon some or all of our planned capital expenditures, which could adversely affect our ability to generate cash flows and repay our obligations as they become due.
 
Our assets are highly concentrated in certain geographic areas and an economic downturn in such areas could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
 
As of June 30, 2020, most of our revenue from leases and services provided by the Shopping Malls segment derived from properties located in the City of Buenos Aires and the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area. In addition, all of our office buildings are located in Buenos Aires and a substantial portion ofour revenue is derived from such properties. Although we own properties and may acquire or develop additional properties outside Buenos Aires and the Greater Buenos Aires metro area, we expect to continue to be largely affected by economic conditions affecting those areas. Consequently, an economic downturn in those areas could cause a reduction in our rental income and adversely affect our ability to comply with our debt service and fund operations.
 
Our performance is subject to the risks associated with our properties and with the real estate industry.
 
Our operating performance and the value of our real estate assets, and as a result, the value of our securities, are subject to the risk that our properties may not be able to generate sufficient revenue to meet our operating expenses, including debt service and capital expenditures, our cash flow needs and our ability to service our debt obligations. Events or conditions beyond our control that may adversely affect our operations or the value of our properties include:
 
downturns in national, regional and local economies;
 
declines in consumer spending and consumption;
 
 
competition from other shopping malls and sales outlets;
 
local real estate market conditions, such as oversupply or lower demand for retail space;
  
changes in interest rates and availability of financing;
 
the exercise by our tenants of their right to early termination of their leases;
  
vacancies, changes in market rental rates and the need to periodically repair, renovate and re-lease space;
 
 
19
 
  
increased operating costs, including insurance expenses, salary increases, utilities, real estate taxes, federal and local taxes and higher security costs;
 
the impact of losses resulting from civil disturbances, strikes, natural disasters, terrorist acts or acts of war;
 
significant fixed expenditures associated with each investment property, such as debt service payments, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs;
 
 
declines in the financial condition of our tenants and our ability to collect rents when due;
 
changes in our or our tenants’ ability to provide for adequate maintenance and insurance that result in a reduction in the useful life of a property; and
 
changes in law or governmental regulations (such as those governing usage, zoning and real property taxes) or changes in the exchange controls or government action (such as expropriation).
 
If any one or more of the foregoing conditions were to affect our activities, this could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, and as a result, on the Company’s results.
 
An adverse economic environment for real estate companies and the credit crisis may adversely affect our results of operations.
 
The success of our business and profitability of our operations depend on continued investment in real estate and access to long-term financing. A prolonged crisis of confidence in real estate investments and lack of credit for acquisitions may constrain our growth and the maintenance of our current business and operations. As partof our strategy, we intend to increase our properties portfolio through strategic acquisitions at favorable prices, where we believe we can bring the necessary expertise to enhance property values. In order to pursue acquisitions, we may require capital or debt financing. Recent disruptions in the financial markets may adversely impact our ability to refinance existing debt and the availability and cost of credit in the future. Any consideration of sales of existing properties or portfolio interests may beoffset by lower property values. Our ability to make scheduled payments or to refinance our existing debt obligations depends on our operating and financial performance, which in turn is subject to prevailing economic conditions. If disruptions in financial markets prevail or arise in the future, we cannot provide assurances that government responses to such disruptions will restore investor confidence, stabilize the markets or increase liquidity and the availability of credit.
 
Our revenue and profit may be materially and adversely affected by continuing inflation and economic activity in Argentina.
 
Our business is mainly driven by consumer spending, since a portion of the revenue from our Shopping Mall segment derives directly from the sales of our tenants, whose revenue relies on the sales to consumers. As a result, our revenue and net income are impacted to a significant extent by economic conditions in Argentina, including the development in the textile industry and domestic consumption, which experienced a significant decline during 2019 and 2020. Consumer spending is influenced by many factors beyond our control, including consumer perception of current and future economic conditions, inflation, political uncertainty, rates of employment, interest rates, taxation and currency exchange rates. Any continuing economic slowdown, whether actual or perceived, could significantly reduce domestic consumer spending in Argentina and therefore adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 

 
 
20
 
 
The loss of tenants or the failure of our tenants to comply with the terms of their leases could adversely affect our operating revenues and value of our properties. 
 
Although no single tenant represents more than 3.7% of our revenue in any fiscal year, if a significant number of tenants at our retail or office properties were to experience financial difficulties, including bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn of business, or if we failed to retain them, our business could be adversely affected. Further, our shopping malls typically have a significant “anchor” tenant, such as well-known department stores, that generate consumer traffic at each mall. A decision by such tenants to cease operating at any of our shopping mall properties could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and the results of our operations. In addition, the closing of one or more stores that attract consumer traffic may motivate other tenants to terminate or to not renew their leases, to seek rent concessions and/or close their stores. Moreover, tenants at one or more properties might terminate their leases as a result of mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, dispositions or bankruptcies. The bankruptcy and/or closure of multiple stores, if we are not able to successfully release the affected space, could have a material adverse effect on both the operating revenues and underlying value of the properties involved. See “Item 5.A. Operating Results – The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.”
 
We may face risks associated with acquisitions of properties.
 
As part of our growth strategy, we have acquired, and intend to do so in the future, properties, including large properties (such as Edificio República, Abasto de Buenos Aires and Alto Palermo Shopping), that tend to increase the size of our operations and potentially alter our capital structure. Although we believe that the acquisitions we have completed in the past and that we expect to undertake enhance our financial performance, the success of such transactions is subject to a number of uncertainties, including the risk that:
 
we may not be able to obtain financing for acquisitions on favorable terms;
 
acquired properties may fail to perform as expected;
 
the actual costs of repositioning or redeveloping acquired properties may be higher than our estimates;
 
acquired properties may be located in new markets where we may have limited knowledge and understanding of the local economy, absence of business relationships in the area or are unfamiliar with local governmental and permitting procedures; and
 
we may not be able to efficiently integrate acquired properties, particularly portfolios of properties, into our organization and to manage new properties in a way that allows us to realize cost savings and synergies.
 
Our future acquisitions may not be profitable.
 
We seek to acquire additional shopping malls to the extent we manage to acquire them on favorable terms and conditions and they meet our investment criteria. Acquisitions of commercial properties entail general investment risks associated with any real estate investment, including:
 
our estimates of the cost of improvements needed to bring the property up to established standards for the market may prove to be inaccurate;
 
properties we acquire may fail to achieve, within the time frames we project, the occupancy or rental rates we expect to achieve at the time we make the decision to acquire, which may result in the properties’ failure to achieve the returns we projected;
 
our pre-acquisition evaluation and the physical condition of each new investment may not detect certain defects or identify necessary repairs, which could significantly increase our total acquisition costs; and
 
our investigation of a property or building prior to its acquisition, and any representations we may receive from the seller of such building or property, may fail to reveal various liabilities, which could reduce the cash flow from the property or increase our acquisition cost.
 
If we acquire a business, we will be required to merge and integrate the operations, personnel, accounting and information systems of such acquired business. In addition, acquisitions of or investments in companies may cause disruptions in our operations and divert management’s attention away from day-to-day operations, which could impair our relationships with our current tenants and employees. 
 
 
21
 
 
 
The properties we acquire may be subject to unknown liabilities.
 
The properties that we acquire may be subject to unknown liabilities, in respect to which we may have limited or no recourse to the former owners. If a liability were asserted against us based on our ownership of an acquired property, we may be required to incur significant expenditures to settle, which could adversely affect our financial results and cash flow. Unknown liabilities relating to acquired properties could include:
 
liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination;
 
the costs of changes in laws or in governmental regulations (such as those governing usage, zoning and real property taxes); and
 
liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business.
 
Our dependence on rental income may adversely affect our ability to meet our debt obligations.
 
A substantial part of our revenue is derived from rental income. As a result, our performance depends on our ability to collect rent from our tenants. Our revenue and profits would be negatively affected if a significant number of our tenants or any significant tenant were to:
 
delay lease commencements;
 
decline to extend or renew leases upon expiration;
 
fail to make rental payments when due; or
 
close stores or declare bankruptcy.
 
Any of these actions could result in the termination of leases and the loss of related rental income. In addition, we cannot assure you that any tenant whose lease expires will renew that lease or that we will be able to re-let the space on economically reasonable terms. The loss of rental revenue from a number of our tenants and our inability to replace such tenants may adversely affect our profitability and our ability to comply with our debt service obligations. These factors are particularly disruptive in the context of emergency situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic which has caused significant adverse impacts on our business as tenants have been required to shutdown or significantly reduce their operating activities.
 
It may be difficult to buy and sell real estate quickly and transfer restrictions may apply to part of our portfolio of properties.
 
Real estate investments are relatively illiquid and this tends to limit our ability to vary our portfolio in response to economic changes or other conditions. In addition, significant expenditures associated with each investment, such as mortgage payments, real estate taxes and maintenance costs, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a decrease in income from an investment. If income from a property declines while the related expenses do not decline, our business would be adversely affected. Certain properties are mortgaged to secure payment of debt, and if we were unable to meetour payment obligations under such mortgages, we could suffer losses as a result of foreclosures on the mortgage properties. Further, if it becomes necessary or desirable for us to dispose of one or more of our mortgaged properties, we may not be able to obtain a release of the security interest on the property without payment of the associated debt. The foreclosure of a mortgage on a property or inability to sell a property could adversely affect our business. In this kind of transactions, we may agree, subject to certain exceptions, not to sell the acquired properties for a considerable time.

 
 
22
 
 
Some of the land we have purchased is not zoned for development purposes, and we may be unable to obtain, or may face delays in obtaining, the necessary zoning permits and other authorizations. 
 
We own several plots of land which are not zoned for the type of projects we intend to develop. In addition, we have not yet applied for the required land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations for these properties. We cannot assure you that we will continue to be successful in our attempts to rezone land and to obtain all necessary permits and authorizations, or that rezoning efforts and permit requests will not be unreasonably delayed or rejected. Moreover, we may be affected by building moratorium and anti-growth legislation. If we are unable to obtain all of the governmental permits and authorizations we need to develop our present and future projects as planned, we may be forced to make unwanted modifications to such projects or abandon them altogether.
 
We may face risks associated with land-takings in Argentina.
 
Land-taking is a long-standing problem in Argentina that has escalated throughout the years with every economic crisis, especially now in the context of the COVID-19 economic crisis.
 
The most serious problem arises in the province of Buenos Aires, the most densely populated in the country, where there were already more than 1,800 land usurpations so far this year, according to estimates by the local Ministry of Security. The most notorious case being the usurpation of Guernica’s lands, the largest land take, which began on July 2020, in the department of Presidente Perón, in the outskirts of the city of Buenos Aires. It is estimated that around 3,000 people, especially young people and some families, occupied this private area in the absence of intervention by the authorities. Land neighbors reported increased insecurity and theft of electricity by occupants. On October 29, more than 4,000 troops under the direction of Sergio Berni, Security Minister of the Province of Buenos Aires, carried out the eviction from Guernica’s lands, property usurped since the beginning of July. After almost 100 days, negotiations between provincial authorities and usurpers failed and as a consequence, the Security Minister carried out the above mentioned eviction, resulting in several injuries and detainees. After two hours of operation, the lands were completely liberated.
 
Another relevant land usurpation problem, which has been going on for three years, in southern Argentina, near the city of San Carlos de Bariloche, in the Patagonian province of Rio Negro, relates to groups identified with the Mapuche indigenous people who have occupied what they consider ancestral lands and have broken into properties in the area.
 
The spread of land takes has revived in Argentina an old debate in Argentina. There is a conflict between two groups that claim, on the one hand, a right to decent housing, and on the other hand a group that claims that the right to private property should be respectedArgentina's constant and cyclical economic crises over the past 50 years have also caused poverty to rise sharply, so less people can access a roof, resulting in a housing deficit
 
As a consequence, we cannot provide assurance that government responses to such disruptions will restore investor confidence in Argentine lands, which could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
Our ability to grow will be limited if we cannot obtain additional financing.
 
Although we are liquid as of the date of this Annual Report, we must maintain liquidity to fund our working capital, service our outstanding indebtedness and finance investment opportunities. Without sufficient liquidity, we could be forced to curtail our operations or we may not be able to pursue new business opportunities.
 
Our growth strategy is focused on the development and redevelopment of properties we already own and the acquisition and development of additional properties. As a result, we are likely to depend on an important degree on the availability of debt or equity capital, which may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. We cannot assure you that additional financing, refinancing or other capital will be available in the amounts we require or on favorable terms. Our access to debt or equity capital markets depends on a number of factors, including the market’s perception of our growth potential, our ability to pay dividends, our financial condition, our credit rating and our current and potential future earnings. Depending on these factors, we could experience delays or difficulties in implementing our growth strategy on satisfactory terms or at all.
 
 
23
 
 
The capital and credit markets for Argentine have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption since the last years. If our current resources do not satisfy our liquidity requirements, we may have to seek additional financing. The availability of financing will depend on a variety of factors, such as economic and market conditions, the availability of credit and our credit ratings, as well as the possibility that lenders could develop a negative perception of the prospects of risk in Argentina, of our company or the industry generally. We may not be able to successfully obtain any necessary additional financing on favorable terms, or at all.
 
Adverse incidents that occur in our shopping malls may result in damage to our reputation and a decrease in the number of customers.
 
Given that our shopping malls are open to the public, with ample circulation of people, accidents, theft, robbery, public protest and other incidents may occur in our facilities, regardless of the preventative measures we adopt. In the event such an incident or series of incidents occurs, shopping mall customers and visitors may choose to visit other shopping venues that they believe are safer, which may cause a reduction in the sales volume and operating income of our shopping malls.
 
Argentine laws governing leases impose restrictions that limit our flexibility.
 
Argentine laws governing leases impose certain restrictions, including the following:
 
a prohibition on including automatic price adjustment clauses based on inflation increases in leases; and
 
the imposition of a two-year minimum lease term for all purposes, except in particular cases such as embassy, consulate or international organization venues, room with furniture for touristic purposes for less than three months, custody and bailment of goods, exhibition or offering of goods in fairs or in cases where due to the circumstances, the subject matter of the lease requires a shorter term.
 
As a result, we are exposed to the risk of higher rates of inflation under our leases, and any exercise of rescission rights by our tenants could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. We cannot assure you that our tenants will not exercise such right, especially if rental rates stabilize or decline in the future or if economic conditions continue to deteriorate.
 
On October 1, 2014, the Argentine Congress adopted the amended Civil and Commercial Code which is in force since August 1, 2015 (the “Argentine Civil and Commercial Code”) which provides that leases must have a minimum term of two years and a maximum term of 20 years for residential properties and of 50 years for non-residential. The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code modifies the regime applicable to contractual provisions relating to foreign currency payment obligations by establishing that such obligations may be discharged in Pesos.
 
The prior legal framework required that debtors could only discharge their foreign currency payment obligations by paying in that currency. Although judicial decisions have held that this feature of the regulation can be set aside by the parties to an agreement, it is too early to determine if this is legally enforceable. Moreover, there are not enough judicial decisions on the scope of this amendment and, in particular, its impact on the ability of landlords and tenants to set aside the new provision and enforce such agreements before an Argentine court. In recent years certain rulings have been rendered affirming the obligation of a tenant to pay in foreign currency if the obligation was freely assumed.
 
We may be liable for certain defects in our buildings.
 
The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code imposes liability on real estate developers, builders, technical project managers and architects in case of hidden defects in a property for a period of three years from the date title to the property is tendered to the purchaser, even when those defects did not cause significant property damage. If any defect affects the structural soundness or make the property unfit for use, the liability term is ten years.
 
In our real estate developments, we usually act as developers and sellers while construction generally is carried out by third party contractors. Absent a specific claim, we cannot quantify the potential cost of any obligation that may arise as a result of a future claim, and we have not recorded provisions associated with them in our financial statements. If we were required to remedy any defects on completed works, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. 
 
 
24
 
 
We could have losses if we have to resort to eviction proceedings in Argentina to collect unpaid rent because such proceedings are complex and time-consuming.
 
Although Argentine law permits filing of an executive proceeding to collect unpaid rent and a special proceeding to evict tenants, eviction proceedings in Argentina are complex and time-consuming. Historically, the heavy workloads of the courts and the numerous procedural steps required have generally delayed landlords’ efforts to evict tenants. Eviction proceedings generally take between six months and two years from the date of filing of the suit to the time of actual eviction.
 
Historically, we have sought to negotiate the termination of leases with defaulting tenants after the first few months of non-payment in an effort to avoid legal proceedings. Delinquency may increase significantly in the future, and such negotiations with tenants may not be as successful as they have been in the past. Moreover, new Argentine laws and regulations may forbid or restrict eviction, and in each such case they would likely have a material and adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Likewise, the rental law, which took effect on July 1, 2020, confirmed that the tenant's right to terminate the contract early also applies to commercial locations, with fines already established in the Nation's Civil and Commercial Code.
 
The recurrence of a credit crisis could have a negative impact on our major customers, which in turn could materially adversely affect our results of operations and liquidity.
 
The global credit crisis has a significant negative impact on businesses around the world. Similarly, Argentina is undergoing a credit crisis that could negatively impact our tenants’ ability to comply with their lease obligations. The impact of a future credit crisis on our major tenants cannot be predicted and may be quite severe. A disruption in the ability of our significant tenants to access liquidity could pose serious disruptions or an overall deterioration of their businesses, which could lead to a significant reduction in future orders of their products and their inability or failure to comply with their obligations, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and liquidity.
 
We are subject to risks inherent to the operation of office buildings that may affect our profitability.
 
Office buildings are exposed to various factors that may affect their development, administration and profitability, including the following factors:
 
lower demand for office space;
 
a deterioration in the financial condition of our tenants that causes defaults under leases due to lack of liquidity, access to capital or for other reasons;
 
 
difficulties or delays renewing leases or re-leasing space;
 
decreases in rents as a result of oversupply, particularly offerings at newer or re-developed properties;
  
competition from developers, owners and operators of office properties and other commercial real estate, including sublease space available from our tenants;
 
maintenance, repair and renovation costs incurred to maintain the competitiveness of our office buildings;
  
exchange controls that may interfere with their ability to pay rents that generally are pegged to the U.S. dollar;
 
the consequences of a pandemic, epidemic or disease outbreak that would produce lower demand for offices spaces; and
  
 
25
 
 
an increase in our operating costs, caused by inflation or by other factors could have a material adverse effect on us if our tenants are unable to pay higher rent as a result of increased expenses.
  
Our investment in property development and management activities may be less profitable than we anticipate.
 
We are engaged in the development and construction of properties to be used for office, residential or commercial purposes, shopping malls and residential complexes, in general through third-party contractors. Risks associated with our development, reconversion and construction activities include the following, among others:
 
abandonment of development opportunities and renovation proposals;
  
construction costs may exceed our estimates for reasons including higher interest rates or increases in the cost of materials and labor, making a project unprofitable;
 
occupancy rates and rents at newly completed properties may fluctuate depending on a number of factors, including market and economic conditions, resulting in lower than projected rental revenue and a corresponding lower return on our investment;
 
 
pre-construction buyers may default on their purchase contracts or units in new buildings may remain unsold upon completion of construction;
 
lack of affordable financing alternatives in the private and public debt markets;
 
sale prices of residential units may be insufficient to cover development costs;
 
construction and lease commencements may not be completed on schedule, resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs;
 
failure or delays in obtaining necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations, or building moratoria and anti-growth legislation;
 
significant time lags between the commencement and completion of projects subjects us to greater risks due to fluctuation in the general economy;
 
construction may be delayed because of a number of factors, including weather, strikes or delays in receipt of zoning or other regulatory approvals, or man-made or natural disasters, resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs;
 
changes in our tenants’ demand for rental properties outside of Buenos Aires; and
 
we may incur capital expenditures that require considerable time and effort and which may never be completed due to government restrictions or overall market conditions.
 
In addition, we may face constructors’ claims for the enforcement of labor laws in Argentina. Many companies in Argentina hire personnel from third-party companies that provide outsourced services, and sign indemnity agreements in the event of labor claims from employees of such third company that may affect the liability of such hiring company. However, in recent years several courts have denied the existence of independence in those labor relationships and declared joint and several liabilities for both companies.
 
While our policies with respect to expansion, renovation and development activities are intended to limit some of the risks otherwise associated with such activities, we are nevertheless subject to risks associated with the construction of properties, such as cost overruns, design changes and timing delays arising from a lack of availability of materials and labor, weather conditions and other factors outside of our control, as well as financing costs that, may exceed original estimates, possibly making the associated investment unprofitable. Any substantial unanticipated delays or expenses could adversely affect the investment returns from these development projects and harm our operating results.
 
 
26
 
 
Greater than expected increases in construction costs could adversely affect the profitability of our new developments.
 
Our businesses activities include real estate developments. One of the main risks related to this activity corresponds to potential increases in constructions costs, which may be driven by higher demand and new development projects in the shopping malls and buildings sectors. Increases higher than those included in the original budget may result in lower profitability than expected.
 
The increasingly competitive real estate sector in Argentina may adversely affect our ability to rent or sell office space and other real estate and may affect the sale and lease price of our premises.
 
Our real estate activities are highly concentrated in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, where the real estate market is highly competitive due to a scarcity of properties in sought-after locations and the increasing number of local and international competitors. Furthermore, the Argentine real estate industry is generally highly competitive and fragmented and does not have high barriers to entry restricting new competitors from entering the market. The main competitive factors in the real estate development business include availability and location of land, price, funding, design, quality, reputation and partnerships with developers. A number of residential and commercial developers and real estate services companies compete with us in seeking land for acquisition, financial resources for development and prospective purchasers and tenants. Other companies, including joint ventures of foreign and local companies, have become increasingly active in the real estate business and shopping mall business in Argentina, further increasing this competition. To the extent that one or more of our competitors are able to acquire and develop desirable properties, as a result of greater financial resources or otherwise, our business could be materially and adversely affected. If we are not able to respond to such pressures as promptly as our competitors, or the level of competition increases, our financial condition and results of our operations could be adversely affected.
 
All of our shopping mall and commercial office properties are located in Argentina. There are other shopping malls and numerous smaller retail stores and residential properties within the market area of each of our properties. The number of competing properties in a particular area could have a material adverse effect both on our ability to lease retail space in our shopping malls or sell units in our residential complexes and on the amount of rent or the sale price that we are able to charge. We cannot assure you that other shopping mall operators, including international shopping mall operators, will not invest in Argentina in the near future. If additional companies become active in the Argentine shopping mall market in the future, such competition could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
Substantially all of our offices and other non-shopping mall rental properties are located in developed urban areas. There are many office buildings, shopping malls, retail and residential premises in the areas where our properties are located. This is a highly fragmented market, and the abundance of comparable properties in our vicinity may adversely affect our ability to rent or sell office space and other real estate and may affect the sale and lease price of our premises. In the future, both national and foreign companies may participate in Argentina’s real estate development market, competing with us for business opportunities.
 
 
27
 
     
Some potential losses are not covered by insurance and certain kinds of insurance coverage may become prohibitively expensive.
 
We currently carry insurance policies that cover potential risks such as civil liability, fire, loss profit, floods, including extended coverage and losses from leases on all of our properties. Although we believe the policy specifications and insured limits of these policies are generally customary, there are certain types of losses, such as lease and other contract claims, terrorism and acts of war that generally are not insured under the insurance policies offered in the national market. In the event of a loss that was not insured or a loss in excess of insured limits, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property. In such an event, we might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. We cannot assure you that material losses in excess of insurance proceeds will not occur in the future. If any of our properties were to experience a catastrophic loss, it could seriously disrupt our operations, delay revenue and result in large expenses to repair or rebuild the property. We do not hire life or disability insurance for our key employees. If any of our key employees were to die or become disabled, we could experience losses caused by a disruption in our operations which will not be covered by insurance, and this could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
  
In addition, we cannot assure you that we will be able to renew our insurance coverage in an adequate amount or at reasonable prices. Insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts and mold, or, if offered, these types of insurance may be prohibitively expensive.
 
An uninsured loss or a loss that exceeds policies on our properties could subject us to lost capital or revenue on those properties.
  
The terms of our standard form property leases currently in effect, require tenants to indemnify and hold us harmless from liabilities resulting from injury to persons or property at or outside the premises, due to activities conducted on the properties, except for claims arising from negligence or intentional misconduct of our agents. Tenants are generally required, at the tenant’s expense, to obtain and keep in full force during the term of the lease, liability insurance policies. We cannot provide assurance that our tenants will be able to properly maintain their insurance policies or have the ability to pay deductibles. If an uninsured loss occurs or a loss arises that exceeds the combined aggregate limits for the policies, or if a loss arises that is subject to a substantial deductible under an insurance policy, we could lose all or part of our capital invested in, and anticipated revenue from, one or more of our properties, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Demand for our premium properties, aimed at high-income consumers, may not be sufficient.
  
We have focused on development projects that cater to affluent consumers and we have entered into property barter arrangements pursuant to which we contribute undeveloped land parcels to joint venture entities with developers who agree to deliver units at premium development locations in exchange for our land contribution. When the developers return these properties to us, demand for premium residential units could be significantly lower. In such case, we would be unable to sell these residential units at the estimated prices or time frame, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
We are subject to risks affecting the hotel industry.
 
The full-service segment of the lodging industry in which our hotels operate is highly competitive. The operational success of our hotels is highly dependent on our ability to compete in areas such as access, location, quality of accommodations, rates, quality food and beverage facilities and other services and amenities. Our hotels may face additional competition if other companies decide to build new hotels or improve their existing hotels to increase their attractiveness.
 
In addition, the profitability of our hotels depends on:
 
our ability to form successful relationships with international and local operators to run our hotels;
 
changes in tourism and travel trends, including seasonal changes and changes due to pandemic outbreaks, such as the Influenza A Subtype H1N1 and Zika viruses, a potential Ebola outbreak, among others, or weather phenomena’s or other natural events, such as the eruption of the Puyehué and the Calbuco volcano in June 2011 and April 2015, respectively;
 
 
28
 
 
 
affluence of tourists, which can be affected by a slowdown in global economy; and
 
taxes and governmental regulations affecting wages, prices, interest rates, construction procedures and costs.
 
The shift by consumers to purchasing goods over the Internet, where barriers to entry are low, may negatively affect sales at our shopping malls.
 
In recent years, internet retail sales have grown significantly in Argentina, even though the market share of such sales is still modest. The Internet enables manufacturers and retailers to sell directly to consumers, diminishing the importance of traditional distribution channels such as retail stores and shopping malls. We believe that our target consumers are increasingly using the Internet, from home, work or elsewhere, to shop electronically for retail goods, and this trend is likely to continue. Retailers at our properties face increasing competition from online sales and this could cause the termination or non-renewal of their leases or a reduction in their gross sales, affecting our percentage rent based revenue. If e commerce and retail sales through the Internet continue to grow, retailers’ and consumers’ reliance on our shopping malls could be materially diminished, having a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects. For more information with respect tow the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our business, see “Item 5.A. Operating Results – The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.” 
 
Our business is subject to extensive regulation and additional regulations may be imposed in the future.
 
Our activities are subject to Argentine federal, state and municipal laws, and to regulations, authorizations and licenses required with respect to construction, zoning, use of the soil, environmental protection and historical landmark preservation, consumer protection, antitrust and other requirements, all of which affect our ability to acquire land, buildings and shopping malls, develop and build projects and negotiate with customers. In addition,companies in this industry are subject to increasing tax rates, the introduction of new taxes and changes in the taxation regime. We are required to obtain permits from different government agencies in order to carry out our projects. Maintaining our licenses and authorizations can be costly. If we fail to comply with such laws, regulations, licenses and authorizations, we may face fines, project shutdowns, and cancellation of licenses and revocation of authorizations.
  
In addition, public agencies may issue new and stricter standards, or enforce or construe existing laws and regulations in a more restrictive manner, which may force us to incur expenditures in order to comply. Development activities are also subject to risks of potential delays in or an inability to obtain all necessary zoning, environmental, land-use, development, building, occupancy and other permits and authorizations. Any such delays or failures to obtain such government approvals may have an adverse effect on our business.
 
In the past, the Argentine government issued regulations regarding leases in response to housing shortages, high rates of inflation and difficulties in accessing credit. Such regulations limited or prohibited increases on rental prices and prohibited eviction of tenants, even for failure to pay rent. Most of our leases provide that tenants pay all costs and taxes related to their respective leased areas. In the event of a significant increase in such costs and taxes, the Argentine government may respond to political pressure to intervene by regulating this practice, thereby negatively affecting our rental income. We cannot assure you that the Argentine government will not impose similar or other regulations in the future. Changes in existing laws or the enactment of new laws governing the ownership, operation or leasing of shopping malls and office properties in Argentina could negatively affect the real estate and the rental market and materially and adversely affect our operations and financial condition.
  
 
29
 
 
Labor relations may negatively impact us.
  
As of June 30, 2020, 61.8% of our workforce was represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements. Although we currently enjoy good relations with our employees and their unions, we cannot assure you that labor relations will continue to be positive or that deterioration in labor relations will not materially and adversely affect us.
 
Our results of operations include unrealized revaluation adjustments on investment properties, which may fluctuate significantly over financial periods and may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
  
During the year ended June 30, 2020, we had fair value gains on investment properties of ARS 30,742 million. Although the upward or downward revaluation adjustments reflect unrealized capital gains or losses on our investment properties during the relevant periods, the adjustments do not reflect the actual cash flow or profit or losses generated from the sales or rental of our investment properties. Unless such investment properties are disposed of at similarly revalued amounts, we will not realize the actual cash flow. The amount of revaluation adjustments has been, and will continue to be, significantly affected by the prevailing property markets and macroeconomic conditions prevailing in Argentina and will be subject to market fluctuations in those markets.
 
We cannot guarantee whether changes in market conditions will increase, maintain or decrease the historical average fair value gains on our investment properties or at all. In addition, the fair value of our investment properties may materially differ from the amount we receive from any actual sale of an investment property. If there is any material downward adjustment in the revaluation of our investment properties in the future or if our investment properties are disposed of at significantly lower prices than their valuation or appraised value, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
  
Due to the currency mismatches between our assets and liabilities, we have high currency exposure.
 
 
As of June 30, 2020 the majority of our liabilities in our Operations Center in Argentina, such as our Series 1 and 2 Notes, the Series 2 and 4 Notes issued by our subsidiary IRSA Commercial Properties (“IRSA CP”) (which were fully canceled on September 14, 2020), and our Series 8 and 9 Notes issued on November 12, 2020, were denominated in U.S. dollars while our revenues are mainly denominated in Pesos. This currency gap and restrictions to access to foreingn exchange markets to acquire the required U.S. dollars to pay our U.S. dollar denominated debt. exposes us to a risk of volatility, which circumstances may adversely affect our financial results if the U.S. dollar appreciates against the Peso and may affected our ability to our U.S. dollar denominated debt. Any depreciation of the Peso against the U.S. dollar increases the nominal amount of our debt in Pesos, which further adversely affects our results of operation and financial condition and may increase the collection risk of our leases and other receivables from our tenants and mortgagees, most of which generate Peso denominated revenues.
 
  
We issue debt in the local and international capital markets as one of our main sources of funding and our capacity to successfully access the local and international markets on favorable terms affects our cost of funding.
 
Our ability to successfully access the local and international capital markets on acceptable terms depends largely on capital markets conditions prevailing in Argentina and internationally. We have no control over capital markets conditions, which can be volatile and unpredictable. If we are unable to issue debt in the local and/or international capital markets and on terms acceptable to us, whether as a result of regulations and foreingn exchange restrictions, a deterioration in capital markets conditions or otherwise, we would likely be compelled to seek alternatives for funding, which may include short-term or more expensive funding sources. If this was to happen, we may be unable to fund our liquidity needs at competitive costs and our business results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
  
 
30
 
  
Property ownership through joint ventures or investees may limit our ability to act exclusively in our interest.
  
We develop and acquire properties in joint ventures with other persons or entities or make minority investments in entities when we believe circumstances warrant the use of such structures.
 
As of June 30 2020, through our subsidiary IRSA CP, we own 50% of Quality Invest S.A. In the Sales and Developments segment, we own 50% of the equity of Puerto Retiro and 50% of the equity of Cyrsa S.A. In the Hotel segment, we own 50% of the equity of Hotel Llao Llao and the other 50% is owned by the Sutton Group.
  
In addition, we hold approximately 29.91% of the equity of Banco Hipotecario, of which the Argentine government is the controlling shareholder. We also hold approximately 18.9% of the equity of Condor Hospitality Trust Inc. (“Condor”), which is under a sale process.
 
We could engage in a dispute with one or more of our joint venture partners or controlling shareholder in an investment that might affect our ability to operate a jointly-owned property. Moreover, our joint venture partners or controlling shareholder in an investment may, at any time, have business, economic or other objectives that are inconsistent with our objectives, including objectives that relate to the timing and terms of any sale or refinancing of a property. For example, the approval of certain of our investors is required with respect to operating budgets and refinancing, encumbering, expanding or selling any of these properties. In some instances, our joint venture partners or controlling shareholder in an investment may have competing interests in their markets that could create conflicts of interest. If the objectives of our joint venture partners or controlling shareholder in an investment are inconsistent with our own objectives, we will not be able to act exclusively in our interests.
  
If one or more of the investors in any of our jointly owned properties were to experience financial difficulties, including bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn of business, there could be an adverse effect on the relevant property or properties and in turn, on our financial performance. Should a joint venture partner or controlling shareholder in an investment declare bankruptcy, we could be liable for our partner’s common share of joint venture liabilities or liabilities of the investment vehicle.
 
 
31
 
 
Dividend restrictions in our subsidiaries may have an adverse effect on us.
 
Dividends paid by our subsidiaries are an important source of funds for us as are other permitted payments from subsidiaries. The debt agreements of our subsidiaries contain or may in the future contain covenants restricting their ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to us. If our subsidiaries are unable to make such payments to us, or are able to pay only limited amounts, we may be unable to pay dividends or make payments on our indebtedness.
 
We are dependent on our Board of Directors senior management and other key personnel.
 
Our success, to a significant extent, depends on the continued employment of Eduardo S. Elsztain and certain other members of our board of directors and senior management, who have significant expertise and knowledge of our business and industry. The loss or interruption of their services for any reason could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Our future success also depends in part upon our ability to attract and retain other highly qualified personnel. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in hiring or retaining qualified personnel, or that any of our personnel will remain employed by us, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
 
32
 
 
We may face potential conflicts of interest relating to our principal shareholders. 
 
Our largest beneficial owner is Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain, according to his indirect shareholding through Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. As of June 30, 2020, such beneficial ownership consisted of 359,102,211 common shares held by Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. Conflicts of interest between our management and that of our related companies may arise in connection with the performance of their respective business activities. As of June 30, 2020, Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain also beneficially owned (i) approximately 63.1% of our common shares and (ii) approximately 84.7% of the common shares of IRSA CP. We cannot assure you that our principal shareholders and our affiliates will not limit or cause us to forego business opportunities that our affiliates may pursue or that the pursuit of other opportunities will be in our interest.
 
Risks Relating to our Investment in Banco Hipotecario
 
As of June 30, 2020, we owned approximately 29.91% of the outstanding capital stock of Banco Hipotecario S.A. (“Banco Hipotecario”), which represented 1.7% of our consolidated assets from our operations center in Argentina as of such date. All of Banco Hipotecario’s operations, properties and customers are located in Argentina. Accordingly, the quality of Banco Hipotecario’s loan portfolio, financial condition and results of operations depend on economic, regulatory and political conditions prevailing in Argentina. These conditions include growth rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, changes to interest rates, changes to government policies, social instability and other political, economic or international developments either taking place in, or otherwise affecting, Argentina. 
 
The short-term structure of the deposit base of the Argentine financial system, including Banco Hipotecario, could lead to a reduction in liquidity levels and limit the long-term expansion of financial intermediation.
 
Given the short-term structure of the deposit base of the Argentine financial system, credit lines are also predominantly short-term, with the exception of mortgages, which represent a low proportion of the existing credit base. Although liquidity levels are currently reasonable, no assurance can be given that these levels will not be reduced due to a future negative economic scenario. Therefore, there is still a risk of low liquidity levels that could increase funding cost in the event of a withdrawal of a significant amount of the deposit base of the financial system, and limit the long-term expansion of financial intermediation including Banco Hipotecario.
 
The growth and profitability of Argentina’s financial system partially depend on the development of long-term funding. During the last year, Central Bank reserves registered an abrupt fall mainly due to U.S. Dollars sales by the Central Bank and the National Treasury to the private sector; cancellation of public debt; and outflow of dollar deposits from the private sector. As a consequence, there is a reduction of loans denominatedin U.S. Dollars and there is low liquidity of U.S. Dollars in the market. If this trend continues, the financial banking system could result affected. Since most deposits in the Argentine financial system are short-term, a substantial portion of the loans have the same or similar maturities, and there is a small portion of long-term credit lines. The uncertainty with respect to the level of inflation in future years is a principal obstacle to a faster recovery of Argentina’s private sector long-term lending. This uncertainty has had, and may continue to have a significant impact on both the supply of and demand for long-term loans as borrowers try to hedge against inflation risk by borrowing at fixed rates while lenders hedge against inflation risk by offering loans at floating rates. If longer-term financial intermediation activity does not grow, the ability of financial institutions, including Banco Hipotecario, to generate profits will be negatively affected.
 
 
 
33
 
 
Banco Hipotecario issues debt in the local and international capital markets as one of its main sources of funding and its capacity to successfully access the local and international markets on favorable terms affects its cost of funding. 
 
In recent years, Banco Hipotecario has diversified its financing sources based on its greater presence in the local and international capital markets. As of June 30, 2020, Banco Hipotecario’s financial indebtedness accounted for 37.8% of its financing. Likewise, as of June 30, 2020, the issuance of notes represented 29.7% of its total liabilities. The ability of Banco Hipotecario to successfully access the local and international capital markets and on acceptable terms depends largely on capital markets conditions prevailing in Argentina and internationally. Banco Hipotecario has no control over capital markets conditions, which can be volatile and unpredictable. If Banco Hipotecario is unable to issue debt in the local and/or international capital markets and on terms acceptable, whether as a result of regulations, a deterioration in capital markets conditions or otherwise, Banco Hipotecario would likely be compelled to seek alternatives for funding, which may include short-term or more expensive funding sources. If this were to happen, Banco Hipotecario may be unable to fund our liquidity needs at competitive costs and Banco Hipotecario business results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected. On October 9, 2020, the Banco Hipotecario successfully completed the placement and issuance of its Series No.4 Notes in an aggregate amount of USD 78,336,000. This Exchange Offer was carried out as a consequence of the new restrictions on access to the Foreign Exchange Market to obtain United States dollars since additional conditions have been established under Communication “A” 7106 for the purchase of foreign currency intended for repayment of principal maturing between October 15, 2020 and March 31, 2021 in respect of the issuance of foreign currency-denominated debt securities registered with official registries in Argentina by private sector clients or the entities themselves. The Series No.4 Notes due 2025, which will bear an interest at a fixed rate of 9.750% per annum and are, payable on a semiannual basis, were issued at a price of 100% of face value in the context of the, exchange of Banco Hipotecario’s USD 130,560,000 face value of its Outstanding 9.750% Series 29 Notes due 2020. In accordance with the provisions of the Offer Documents, the nominal value of existing Notes submitted for in kind represented approximately 46.66% of the total amount of the Notes, the remainder will be cancelled by the bank.
 
The stability of the financial system depends upon the ability of financial institutions, including Banco Hipotecario, to maintain and increase the confidence of depositors.
 
The measures implemented by the Argentine government in late 2001 and early 2002, in particular the restrictions imposed on depositors to withdraw money freely from banks and the “pesification” and restructuring of their deposits, were strongly opposed by depositors due to the losses on their savings and undermined their confidence in the Argentine financial system and in all financial institutions operating in Argentina.
 
If depositors once again withdraw their money from banks in the future, there may be a substantial negative impact on the manner in which financial institutions, including Banco Hipotecario, conduct their business, and on their ability to operate as financial intermediaries. Loss of confidence in the international financial markets may also adversely affect the confidence of Argentine depositors in local banks.
 
In the future, an adverse economic situation, even if it is not related to the financial system, could trigger a massive withdrawal of capital from local banks by depositors, as an alternative to protect their assets from potential crises. Any massive withdrawal of deposits could cause liquidity issues in the financial sector and, consequently, a contraction in credit supply.
 
The occurrence of any of the above could have a material and adverse effect on Banco Hipotecario’s expenses and business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
The asset quality of financial institutions is exposed to the non-financial public sector’s and Central Bank’s indebtedness.
 
Financial institutions carry significant portfolios of bonds issued by the Argentine government and by provincial governments as well as loans granted to these governments. The exposure of the financial system to the non-financial public sector’s indebtedness had been shrinking steadily, from 49.0% of total assets in 2002 to 10.0% as of June 30, 2020. To an extent, the value of the assets held by Argentine banks, as well as their capacity to generate income, is dependent on the creditworthiness of the non-financial public sector, which is in turn tied to the government’s ability to foster sustainable long-term growth, generate fiscal revenues and reduce public expenditure.
 
 
34
 
 
In addition, financial institutions currently carry securities issued by the Central Bank in their portfolios, which generally are short-term. As of June 30, 2020 such securities issued by the Central Bank represented approximately 27.0% of the total assets of the Argentine financial system. As of June 30, 2020, Banco Hipotecario’s total exposure to the public sector was ARS 2,669.5 million, which represented 2.2% of its assets as of that date, and the total exposure to securities issued by the Central Bank was ARS13,581.5 million, which represented 11.2% of its total assets as of June 30, 2020,
 
The quality of Banco Hipotecario’s assets and that of other financial institutions may deteriorate if the Argentine private sector is affected by economic events in Argentina or international macroeconomic conditions.
 
The capacity of many Argentine private sector debtors to repay their loans has in the past deteriorated as a result of certain economic events in Argentina or macroeconomic conditions, materially affecting the asset quality of financial institutions, including us. The ratio of non-performing private sector loans has increased in recent years, as Argentina’s economic outlook deteriorated. Banco Hipotecario recorded non-performing loan ratios of 3.8%, 6.0%, 12.3% and 12.7% for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. The quality of its loan portfolio is highly sensitive to economic conditions prevailing from time to time in Argentina, and as a result if Argentina were to experience adverse macroeconomic conditions, the quality of Banco Hipotecario’s loan portfolio and the recoverability of our loans would likely be adversely affected. This might affect the creditworthiness of Banco Hipotecario’s loan portfolio and the results of operations.
 
The Consumer Protection Law may limit some of the rights afforded to Banco Hipotecario.
 
Argentine Law No. 24,240 (the “Consumer Protection Law”) sets forth a series of rules and principles designed to protect consumers, which include Banco Hipotecario’s customers. The Consumer Protection Law was amended by Law No. 26,361 on March 12, 2008 to expand its applicability and the penalties associated with violations thereof. Additionally, Law No. 25,065 (as amended by Law N° 26,010 and Law N° 26,361, the “Credit Card Law”) also sets forth public policy regulations designed to protect credit card holders. Recent Central Bank regulations, such as Communication “A” 5388, also protect consumers of financial services.
 
In addition, the Civil and Commercial Code has a chapter on consumer protection, stressing that the rules governing consumer relations should be applied and interpreted in accordance with the principle of consumer protection and that a consumer contract should be interpreted in the sense most favorable to it. The application of both the Consumer Protection Law and the Credit Card Law by administrative authorities and courts at the federal, provincial and municipal levels has increased. This trend has increased general consumer protection levels. If Banco Hipotecario is found to be liable for violations of any of the provisions of these laws, the potential penalties could limit some of Banco Hipotecario’s rights, for example, with respect to its ability to collect payments due from services and financing provided by us, and adversely affect Banco Hipotecario’s financial results of operations.
 
We cannot assure you that court and administrative rulings based on the newly-enacted regulation or measures adopted by the enforcement authorities will not increase the degree of protection given to Banco Hipotecario’s debtors and other customers in the future, or that they will not favor the claims brought by consumer groups or associations. This may prevent or hinder the collection of payments resulting from services rendered and financing granted by us, which may have an adverse effect on Banco Hipotecario’s business and results of operations.
 
 
 
35
 
 
Class actions against financial institutions for unliquidated amounts may adversely affect the financial system’s profitability. 
 
Certain public and private organizations have initiated class actions against financial institutions in Argentina. The National Constitution and the Consumer Protection Law contain certain provisions regarding class actions. However, their guidance with respect to procedural rules for instituting and trying class action cases is limited. Nonetheless, through an ad hoc doctrine, Argentine courts have admitted class actions in some cases, including various lawsuits against financial entities related to “collective interests” such as alleged overcharging on products, interest rates and advice in the sale of public securities, etc. If class action plaintiffs were to prevail against financial institutions, their success could have an adverse effect on the financial industry in general and indirectly on Banco Hipotecario’s business.
 
Banco Hipotecario operates in a highly regulated environment and its operations are subject to capital controls regulations adopted by several regulatory agencies. 
 
Financial institutions are subject to a major number of regulations concerning functions historically determined by the Central Bank and other regulatory authorities. The Central Bank may penalize Banco Hipotecario and its directors, members of the Executive Committee and members of its Supervisory Committee, in the event of any breach of the applicable regulation. Potential sanctions, for any breach on the applicable regulations may vary from administrative and/or disciplinary penalties to criminal sanctions. Similarly, the CNV, which authorizes securities offerings and regulates the capital markets in Argentina, has the authority to impose sanctions on us and Banco Hipotecario’s Board of Directors for breaches of corporate governance established in the capital markets laws and the CNV Rules. The Financial Information Unit (Unidad de Información Financiera, or “UIF” as per its acronym in Spanish) regulates matters relating to the prevention of asset laundering and has the ability to monitor compliance with any such regulations by financial institutions and, eventually, impose sanctions.
 
We cannot assure you whether such regulatory authorities will commence proceedings against Banco Hipotecario, its shareholders, directors or its Supervisory Committee, or penalize Banco Hipotecario. Banco Hipotecario has adopted “Know Your Customer” and other policies and procedures to comply with its duties under currently applicable rules and regulations.
 
In addition to regulations specific to the banking industry, Banco Hipotecario is subject to a wide range of federal, provincial and municipal regulations and supervision generally applicable to businesses operating in Argentina, including laws and regulations pertaining to labor, social security, public health, consumer protection, the environment, competition and price controls. We cannot assure you that existing or future legislation and regulation will not require material expenditures by Banco Hipotecario or otherwise have a material adverse effect on Banco Hipotecario’s consolidated operations.
 
The effects of legislation that restricts our ability to pursue mortgage foreclosure proceedings could adversely affect us.
 
The ability to pursue foreclosure proceedings through completion, in order to recover on defaulted mortgage loans, has an impact on financial institutions activities. On December 13, 2006, pursuant to Law No. 26,177, the “Restructuring Unit Law” was created to allow all mortgage loans to be restructured between debtors and the former Banco Hipotecario Nacional, insofar as such mortgages had been granted prior to the effectiveness of the Convertibility Law. Law No. 26,313, the “Pre-convertibility Mortgage Loans Restructuring Law,” was enacted by the Argentine Congress on November 21, 2007 and partially signed into law on December 6, 2007 to establish the procedure to be followed in the restructuring of mortgage loans within the scope of Section 23 of the Mortgage Refinancing System Law in accordance with the guidelines established by the Restructuring Unit Law. To this end, a recalculation was established for certain mortgage loans originated by the former Banco Hipotecario Nacional before April 1, 1991.
 
 
36
 
 
Executive Branch Decree No. 2,107/08 issued on December 19, 2008 regulated the Pre-convertibility Mortgage Loans Restructuring Law and established that the recalculation of the debt applies to the individual mortgage loans from global operations in effect on December 31, 2008 and agreed upon prior to April 1, 1991, and in arrears at least since November 2007 and remaining in arrears on December 31, 2008. In turn, the Executive Branch Decree No. 1,366/10, published on September 21, 2010, expanded the universe of Pre-convertibility loans subject to restructuring to include the individual mortgage loans not originating in global operations insofar as they met the other requirements imposed by Executive Branch Decree No. 2,107/08. In addition, Law No. 26,313 and its regulatory decrees also condoned the debts on mortgage loans granted before the Convertibility Law in so far as they had been granted to deal with emergency situations and in so far as they met the arrears requirement imposed on the loans subject to recalculation.
 
Subject to the Central Bank’s supervision, Banco Hipotecario implemented the recalculation of mortgage loans within the scope of the aforementioned rules by adjusting the value of the new installments to a maximum amount not in excess of 20% of household income. In this respect, we estimate that Banco Hipotecario has sufficient loan loss provisions to face any adverse economic impact on the portfolio involved. We cannot assure that the Argentine government will not enact additional laws restricting our ability to enforce our rights as a creditor and/or imposing a condition or a reduction of principal on the amounts unpaid in our mortgage loan portfolio. Any such circumstance could have a significant adverse effect on our financial condition and the results of our operations.
 
Increased competition and M&A activities in the banking industry may adversely affect Banco Hipotecario.
 
Banco Hipotecario foresees increased competition in the banking sector. If the trend towards decreasing spreads is not offset by an increase in lending volumes, the ensuing losses could lead to mergers in the industry. These mergers could lead to the establishment of larger, stronger banks with more resources than us. Therefore, although the demand for financial products and services in the market continues to grow, competition may adversely affect Banco Hipotecario’s results of operations, resulting in shrinking spreads and commissions.
 
Future governmental measures may adversely affect the economy and the operations of financial institutions.
 
The Argentine government has historically exercised significant influence over the economy, and financial institutions, in particular, have operated in a highly regulated environment. We cannot assure you that the laws and regulations currently governing the economy or the banking sector will remain unaltered in the future or that any such changes will not adversely affect Banco Hipotecario’s business, financial condition or results of operations and Banco Hipotecario’s ability to honor its debt obligations in foreign currency.
 
Several legislative bills to amend the Financial Institutions Law have been sent to the Argentine Congress. If the law currently in force were to be comprehensively modified, the financial system as a whole could be substantially and adversely affected. If any of these legislative bills were to be enacted or if the Financial Institutions Law were amended in any other way, the impact of the subsequent amendments to the regulations on the financial institutions in general, Banco Hipotecario’s business, its financial condition and the results of operations is uncertain.
 
Law No. 26,739 was enacted to amend the Central Bank’s charter, the principal aspects of which are: (i) to broaden the scope of the Central Bank’s mission (by establishing that such institution shall be responsible for financial stability and economic development while pursuing social equity); (ii) to change the obligation to maintain an equivalent ratio between the monetary base and the amount of international reserves; (iii) to establish that the board of directors of the institution will be the authority responsible for determining the level of reserves required to guarantee normal operation of the foreign exchange market based on changes in external accounts; and (iv) to empower the monetary authority to regulate and provide guidance on credit through the financial system institutions, so as to “promote long-term production investment.”
 
 
37
 
 
In addition, the Civil and Commercial Code, among other things, modifies the applicable regime for contractual provisions relating to foreign currency payment obligations by establishing that foreign currency payment obligations may be discharged in Pesos. This amends the legal framework, pursuant to which debtors may only discharge their foreign currency payment obligations by making payment in the specific foreign currency agreed upon in their agreements; provided however that the option to discharge in Pesos a foreign currency obligation may be waived by the debtor is still under discussion. However, in recent years some court decisions have established the obligation to pay the in foreign currency when it was so freely agreed by the parties. We are not able to ensure that any current or future laws and regulations (including, in particular, the amendment to the Financial Institutions Law and the amendment to the Central Bank’s charter) will not result in significant costs to Banco Hipotecario, or will otherwise have an adverse effect on Banco Hipotecario’s operations.
 
The Covid-19 pandemic may negatively impact the operations and financial situation of Banco Hipotecario
 
In order to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and mandatory confinement across Argentina, the Central Bank took certain measures to provide financial support to households. In particular, the new regulations include: (i) limitations on bank holdings of Central Bank notes in order to make funds available to borrowers and encourage the provision of credit lines to SMEs and loans granted in part by a state agency (the Argentine Guarantee Fund (FoGAr)), (ii) temporary easing of bank loan classification rules (providing an additional 60-day default period before a loan should be classified as delinquent), (iii) financial institutions cannot distribute dividends until, at least 30 June 2020 (term extended until 31 December 2020 by Central Bank Communication “A” 7,035), (iv) a capital requirement of 1.250% on exposure to credit card loans for tourism-related purchases made abroad, (v) a temporary prohibition on charging fees related to ATM services, (vi) mortgage relief, freezing until September 30, 2020, the interest and principal amount of mortgage payments based on the amounts payable as of March 2020, and postponing any foreclosure through September 30, 2020, (vii) the deferment of payments of unpaid credit card balances from April to September 2020 for a period of one year with a three-month interest-free grace period (according to Central Bank Communications “A” 6,964 and 7,095) (viii) reduction in the maximum credit card interest rate from 49% to 43%, and (ix) the postponement of all loan payments due during the second and third quarters of 2020 without punitive interest. Furthermore, the Central Bank has set lower interest rates and has eliminated certain tariffs on customers as a way to help economic sectors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
As a result of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Banco Hipotecario’s non-financial private sector loan portfolio (which accounted for 35.8% of Banco Hipotecario’s total assets as of June 30, 2020) may experience an increase in delinquencies. In addition, the application of IFRS 9 and the expected credit loss-based impairment model could accelerate the recognition of loss forecasts. Provisions for insolvencies for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 were of ARS 710.1 million.
 
These and other measures taken by the Central Bank or other government authorities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Banco Hipotecario’s borrowers, may affect Banco Hipotecario’s business, financial condition and results of operations, including its ability to refinance its indebtedness as it comes due.
 
Banco Hipotecario’s obligations as trustee of the Programa de Crédito Argentino del Bicentenario para la Vivienda Única Familiar (“PROCREAR”) trust are limited.
 
Banco Hipotecario currently acts as trustee of the PROCREAR Trust, which aims to facilitate access to housing solutions by providing mortgage loans for construction and developing housing complexes across Argentina. Under the terms and conditions of the PROCREAR Trust, all the duties and obligations under the trust have to be settled with the trust estate. Notwithstanding, if the aforementioned is not met, Banco Hipotecario could have its reputation affected. In addition, if the Argentine government decides to terminate the PROCREAR Trust and/or terminate Banco Hipotecario’s role as trustee of the PROCREAR Trust, this may adversely affect Banco Hipotecario’s results of operations.
 
 
38
 
 
The exposure of Banco Hipotecario to individual borrowers could lead to higher levels of past due loans, allowances for loan losses and charge-offs.
 
A substantial portion of Banco Hipotecario’s loan portfolio consists of loans to individual customers in the lower-middle to middle income segments of the Argentine population. The quality of Banco Hipotecario’s portfolio of loans to individuals is dependent to a significant extent on economic conditions prevailing from time to time in Argentina. Lower-middle to middle income individuals are more likely to be exposed to and adversely affected by adverse developments in the Argentine economy than corporations and high-income individuals. As a result, lending to these segments represents higher risk than lending to such other market segments. Consequently, Banco Hipotecario may experience higher levels of past due amounts, which could result in higher provisions for loan losses. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the levels of past due amounts and subsequent charge-offs will not be materially higher in the future.
 
An increase in fraud or transaction errors may adversely affect Banco Hipotecario.
 
As with other financial institutions, Banco Hipotecario is susceptible to, among other things, fraud by employees or outsiders, unauthorized transactions by employees and other operational errors (including clerical or record keeping errors and errors resulting from faulty computer or telecommunications systems). Given the high volume of transactions that may occur at a financial institution, errors could be repeated or compounded before they are discovered and remedied. In addition, some of our transactions are not fully automated, which may further increase the risk that human error or employee tampering will result in losses that may be difficult to detect quickly or at all. Losses from fraud by employees or outsiders, unauthorized transactions by employees and other operational errors might adversely affect Banco Hipotecario’s reputation, business, the results of operations and financial condition.
 
Risks Relating to our Operations Center in Israel 
 
IDBD was declared insolvent and is under liquidation.
 
On September 25, 2020, the District Court in Tel Aviv-Jaffa (the “Court”), in response to a petition from IDBD’s creditors, declared the insolvency of IDBD and initiated liquidation proceedings (the “Liquidation Proceedings”). The Court appointed a trustee for IDBD’s shares and receivers for DIC’s and Clal’s shares. We are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the decision, including alternatives and courses of action. Insolvency proceedings will be governed by Israeli law, which are different from the corporate insolvency or bankruptcy laws of the United States. We cannot assure that we will be successful in avoiding liquidation by converting such liquidation proceedings to a reorganization, which would permit us to develop and propose, for creditor and court approval, a reorganization plan that would enable us to continue having a controlling stake in and managing IDBD. Even if we were to propose a reorganization plan, any reorganization plan would likely require that we obtain new post-petition funding, which may be unavailable. Further, in the event of bankruptcy, IDBD’s secured creditors that have encumbrances on all of its assets would likely execute and take all of its assets, which may leave nothing for its other creditors or its stockholders.
 
Our investment in IDBD is without recourse to IRSA. IDBD’s debt is not guaranteed by IRSA’s assets. Therefore, IRSA’s financial risk with respect to its investment in Israel is limited to the value of such investment However, we cannot guarantee that the liquidation of IDBD will not result in legal claims against our directors or that it may adversely affect our reputation and, consequently, our business, the outcome of our operations and our financial situation.
 
Capital contributions to IDBD, and any such capital contributions may be subject to claims by creditors.
 
On September 7, 2020, IRSA reported that with respect to the commitment to make capital contributions in the sum of NIS 70,000,000 on September 2, 2020 and other NIS 70,000,000 on September 2, 2021 the Company has considered that there are doubts as to the fulfilment of the conditions established for making such contributions and has therefore resolved not to make the 2020 NIS 70 million capital contribution.
 
 
 
39
 
 
The deterioration of the global economy and changes in capital markets in Israel and around the world may affect IDBD, DIC and their respective subsidiaries.
 
A recession or deterioration of capital markets around the world and in Israel (including volatility in securities prices, exchange rates and interest rates), are affecting and may negatively affect IDBD, DIC and their subsidiaries, on a) the profits of operations due to lower demand for products of the subsidiaries of IDBD or DIC, b) on the value of the marketable securities or other assets owned by them, c) liquidity and equity position of IDBD, DIC and their subsidiaries, d) raise of capital or e) access the capital markets in Israel and abroad on financial terms acceptable to IDBD, DIC and their respective subsidiaries, which f) could limit their ability to or financial covenants under IDBD’s credit agreement and other financial agreements, on g) their ratings, h) their ability to distribute dividends; i) certain subsidiaries import or buy raw materials which are required for their activities, and therefore, their business results may also be affected by changes in the prices of raw materials around the worldand (j) make it difficult to find sources of financing and raise or recycle debt funds when necessary to finance their current activities and long-term operations, as well as the financing terms of financial institutions and banks.
 
 
40
 
 
 
Risks Related to the GDSs and the Common Shares
  
Shares eligible for sale could adversely affect the price of our common shares and GDSs.
 
The market prices of our common shares and GDS could decline as a result of sales by our existing shareholders of common shares or GDSs in the market, or the perception that these sales could occur. These sales also might make it difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate. 
  
The GDSs are freely transferable under U.S. securities laws, including common shares sold to our affiliates. Cresud, which as of June 30, 2020, owned approximately 60.7% of our common shares (or approximately 359,061,750 common shares which may be exchanged for an aggregate of 35,106,175 GDSs), is free to dispose of any or all of its common shares or GDSs at any time in its discretion. Sales of a large number of our common shares and/or GDSs would likely have an adverse effect on the market price of our common shares and GDSs.
 
If we issue additional equity securities in the future, you may suffer dilution, and trading prices for our equity securities may decline.
  
We may issue additional shares of our common stock for financing future acquisitions or new projects or for other general corporate purposes. Any such issuance could result in a dilution of your ownership stake and/or the perception of any such issuances could have an adverse impact on the market price of the GDSs.
 
 
 
41
 
 
We are subject to certain different corporate disclosure requirements and accounting standards than domestic issuers of listed securities in the United States 

There is less publicly available information about the issuers of securities listed on the Argentine stock exchanges than information publicly available about domestic issuers of listed securities in the United States and certain other countries.
 
Although the GDSs are listed on the NYSE, as a foreign private issuer we are able to rely on home country governance requirements rather than relying on the NYSE corporate governance requirements. See “Item 16G. Corporate Governance—Compliance with NYSE listing Standards on Corporate Governance.” Additionally, as a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act including (i) the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act; (ii) the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and (iii) the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q containing unaudited financial and other specified information, or current reports on Form 8-K, upon the occurrence of specified significant events. In addition, foreign private issuers are not required to file their Annual Report on Form 20-F until four months after the end of each fiscal year, while U.S. domestic issuers that are accelerated filers are required to file their Annual Report on Form 10-K within 75 days after the end of each fiscal year. Foreign private issuers are also exempt from the Regulation Fair Disclosure, aimed at preventing issuers from making selective disclosures of material information. As a result of the above, you may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders companies that are not foreign private issuers.
 
Investors may not be able to effect service of process within the U.S., limiting their recovery of any foreign judgment.
 
We are a publicly held corporation (sociedad anónima) organized under the laws of Argentina. Most of our directors and our senior managers, are located in Argentina. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon us or such persons or to enforce against us or them in United States courts judgments obtained in such courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities laws. We have been advised by our Argentine counsel, Zang, Bergel & Viñes, that there is doubt whether the Argentine courts will enforce, to the same extent and in as timely a manner as a U.S. or foreign court, an action predicated solely upon the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities laws or other foreign regulations brought against such persons or against us.
 
If we are considered to be a passive foreign investment company for United States federal income tax purposes, U.S. holders of our common shares or GDSs would suffer negative consequences.
 
Based on the past and projected composition of our income and assets and the valuation of our assets, including goodwill, we do not believe we were a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”) for United States federal income tax purposes for the taxable year ending June 30, 2020, and do not currently expect to become a PFIC, although there can be no assurance in this regard. The determination of whether we are a PFIC is made annually. Accordingly, it is possible that we may be a PFIC in the current or any future taxable year due to changes in our asset or income composition or if our projections are not accurate. The volatility and instability of Argentina’s economic and financial system may substantially affect the composition of our income and assets and the accuracy of our projections. In addition, this determination is based on the interpretation of certain U.S. Treasury regulations relating to rental income, which regulations are potentially subject to differing interpretation. If we become a PFIC, U.S. Holders (as defined in “Item 10. Additional Information—Taxation—United States Taxation”) of our common shares or GDSs will be subject to certain United States federal income tax rules that have negative consequences for U.S. Holders such as additional tax and an interest charge upon certain distributions by us or upon a sale or other disposition of our common shares or GDSs at a gain, as well as reporting requirements. See “Item 10. F—Taxation—United States Taxation—Passive Foreign Investment Company” for a more detailed discussion of the consequences if we are deemed a PFIC. You should consult your own tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to your particular circumstances.
 
Changes in Argentine tax laws may affect the tax treatment of our common shares or GDSs.
 
On September 12, 2013, Law No. 26,893, which amended Law No. 20,628 (the “Income Tax Law”), was enacted and published in the Official Gazette on September 23, 2013. According to the amendments, the distribution of dividends by an Argentine corporation was subject to income tax at a rate of 10.0%, unless such dividends were distributed to Argentine corporate entities (the “Dividend Tax”).
 
 
42
 
 
The Dividend Tax was repealed by Law No. 27,260, published in the Official Gazette on July 22, 2016, and consequently no income tax withholding was applicable on the distribution of dividends in respect of both Argentine and non-Argentine resident shareholders, except when dividends distributed were greater than the income determined according to the application of the Income Tax Law, accumulated at the fiscal year immediately preceding the year in which the distribution is made. In such case, the excess was subject to a rate of 35%, for both Argentine and non-Argentine resident shareholders. This treatment still applies to dividends to be distributed at any time out of retained earnings accumulated until the end of the last fiscal year starting before January 1, 2018.
 
However, pursuant to Law No. 27,430, as amended by Law No. 27,541, dividends to be distributed out of earnings accrued in fiscal years starting on or after January 1, 2018, and other profits paid in cash or in kind —except for stock dividends or quota dividends— by companies and other entities incorporated in Argentina referred to in the Income Tax Law, to Argentine resident individuals, resident undivided estates and foreign beneficiaries will be subject to income tax at a 7% rate on profits accrued during fiscal years starting on January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019, and at a 13% rate on profits accrued in fiscal years starting on January 1, 2020 and onwards. If dividends are distributed to Argentine corporate taxpayers (in general, entities organized or incorporated under Argentine law, certain traders and intermediaries, local branches of foreign entities, sole proprietorships and individuals carrying on certain commercial activities in Argentina), no dividend tax should apply.
 
Nevertheless, the initial date for the application of the tax rates mentioned above was modified by Law No. 27,541, published in the Official Gazette on December 23, 2019. According to said law and recent interpretations made by the Federal Tax Department, the 7% tax rate is currently applicable for fiscal years starting on, or prior to December 31, 2020 and the 13% tax rate is applicable for fiscal years starting as from January 1, 2021.
 
In addition, capital gains originated from the disposal of shares and other securities, including securities representing shares and deposit certificates, are subject to capital gains tax. Law No. 27,430 effective as of January 1, 2018, provides that capital gains obtained by Argentine resident individuals from the disposal of shares and GDSs are exempt from capital gains tax in the following cases: (i) when the shares are placed through a public offering authorized by the CNV, (ii) when the shares are traded in stock markets authorized by the CNV, under segments that ensure priority of price-time and interference of offers, and/or (iii) when the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares is made through an initial public offering and/or exchange of shares authorized by the CNV.
 
Such law also provides that the capital gains tax applicable to non-residents for transactions entered into until December 30, 2017 is still due, although no taxes will be claimed to non-residents with respect to past sales of Argentine shares or other securities traded in the CNV’s authorized markets (such as GDSs) as long as the cause of the non-payment was the absence of regulations stating the mechanism of tax collection at the time the transaction was closed. General Resolution (AFIP) No. 4,227, which came into effect on April 26, 2018, stipulates the procedures through which the income tax should be paid to the AFIP. The payment of capital gains tax applicable for transactions entered into before December 30, 2017 was due on June 11, 2018.
 
In addition, Decree No. 824/2019, published in the Official Gazette on December 6, 2019 and which introduced the new consolidated text of the Income Tax Law, maintains the 15% capital gains tax (calculated on the actual net gain or a presumed net gain equal to 90% of the sale price) on the disposal of shares or securities by non-residents. However, non-residents are exempt from the capital gains tax on gains obtained from the sale of (a) Argentine shares in the following cases: (i) when the shares are placed through a public offering authorized by the CNV, (ii) when the shares were traded in stock markets authorized by the CNV, under segments that ensure priority of price-time and interference of offers, and/or (iii) when the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares is made through an initial public offering and/orexchange of shares authorized by the CNV; and (b) depositary shares or depositary receipts issued abroad, when the underlying securities are shares (i) issued by Argentine companies, and (ii) with authorization of public offering. The exemptions will only apply to the extent the foreign beneficiaries reside in, and the funds used for the investment proceed from, jurisdictions not considered as not cooperating for purposes of fiscal transparency.
 
 
43
 
 
In case the exemption is not applicable and, to the extent foreign beneficiaries do not reside in, and the funds do not arise from, jurisdictions considered as not cooperating for purposes of fiscal transparency, the gain realized from the disposition of shares would be subject to Argentine income tax at a 13.5% effective rate on the gross price. In case such foreign beneficiaries reside in, or the funds arise from, jurisdictions considered as not cooperating for purposes of fiscal transparency, a 31.5% effective rate on the gross price should apply.
 
Therefore, holders of our common shares, including in the form of GDSs, are encouraged to consult their tax advisors as to the particular Argentine income tax consequences under their specific facts. 
 
Holders of the GDS may be unable to exercise voting rights with respect to the common shares underlying their GDSs.
 
As a holder of GDS, we will not treat you as one of our shareholders and you will not have shareholder rights. The depositary will be the holder of the common shares underlying your GDSs and holders may exercise voting rights with respect to the common shares represented by the GDSs only in accordance with the deposit agreement relating to the GDSs. There are no provisions under Argentine law or under our bylaws that limit the exercise by GDS holders of their voting rights through the depositary with respect to the underlying common shares. However, there are practical limitations on the ability of GDS holders to exercise their voting rights due to the additional procedural steps involved in communicating with these holders. For example, holders of our common shares will receive notice of shareholders’ meetings through publication of a notice in the CNV’s website, an Official Gazette in Argentina, an Argentine newspaper of general circulation and the bulletin of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, and will be able to exercise their voting rights by either attending the meeting in person or voting by proxy. GDS holders, by comparison, will not receive notice directly from us. Instead, in accordance with the deposit agreement, we will provide the notice to the GDS Depositary. If we ask the GDS Depositary to do so, the GDS Depositary will mail to holders of GDSs the notice of the meeting and a statement as to the manner in which instructions may be given by holders. To exercise their voting rights, GDS holders must then instruct the GDS Depositary as to voting the common shares represented by their GDSs. Under the deposit agreement, the GDS Depositary is not required to carry out any voting instructions unless it receives a legal opinion from us that the matters to be voted would not violate our by-laws or Argentine law. We are not required to instruct our legal counsel to give that opinion. Due to these procedural steps involving the GDS Depositary, the process for exercising voting rights may take longer for GDS holders than for holders of common shares and common shares represented by GDSs may not be voted as you desire.
 
Under Argentine law, shareholder rights may be fewer or less well defined than in other jurisdictions.
 
Our corporate affairs are governed by our by-laws and by Argentine corporate law, which differ from the legal principles that would apply if we were incorporated in a jurisdiction in the United States, such as the States of Delaware or New York, or in otherjurisdictions outside Argentina. In addition, your rights or the rights of holders of our common shares to protect your or their interests in connection with actions by our board of directors may be fewer and less well defined under Argentine corporate law than under the laws of those other jurisdictions. Although insider trading and price manipulation are illegal under Argentine law, the Argentine securities markets are not as highly regulated or supervised as the U.S. securities markets or markets in some other jurisdictions. In addition, rules and policies against self-dealing and regarding the preservation of shareholder interests may be less well defined and enforced in Argentina than in the United States, putting holders of our common shares and GDSs at a potential disadvantage.
 
 
44
 
 
Restrictions on the movement of capital out of Argentina may impair your ability to receive dividends and distributions on, and the proceeds of any sale of, the common shares underlying the GDSs.
 
The Argentine government imposed restrictions on the conversion of Argentine currency into foreign currencies and on the remittance to foreign investors of proceeds from their investments in Argentina. Argentine law currently permits the government to impose these kind of restrictions temporarily in circumstances where a serious imbalance develops in Argentina’s balance of payments or where there are reasons to foresee such an imbalance. We cannot assure you that GDS Depositary for the GDSs may hold the Pesos it cannot convert for the account of the GDS holders who have not been paid. No assurance can be given that payments to non-resident investors will not suffered delays or be subject to any additional restrictions, under the current foreign exchange market regulations or future regulations that may be enacted. In this regard, we suggest consulting with the corresponding custodian banks about the exchange regulations applicable. See “Item 10. Additional Information—D Exchange Controls.”
 
The protections afforded to minority shareholders in Argentina are different from and more limited than those in the United States and may be more difficult to enforce.
 
Under Argentine law, the protections afforded to minority shareholders are different from, and much more limited than, those in the United States and some other Latin American countries. For example, the legal framework with respect to shareholder disputes, such as derivative lawsuits and class actions, is less developed under Argentine law than under U.S. law as a result of Argentina’s short history with these types of claims and few successful cases. In addition, there are different procedural requirements for bringing these types of shareholder lawsuits. As a result, it may be more difficult for our minority shareholders to enforce their rights against us or our directors or controlling shareholder than it would be for shareholders of a U.S. company.
 
We may not pay any dividends.
 
In accordance with Argentine corporate law, we may pay dividends to shareholders out of net and realized profits, if any, as set forth in our Audited Financial Statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. The approval, amount and payment of dividends are subject to the approval by our shareholders at our annual ordinary shareholders meeting. The approval of dividends requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders entitled to vote present at the meeting. As a result, we cannot assure you that we will be able to generate enough net and realized profits so as to pay dividends or that our shareholders will decide that dividends will be paid.
 
Our ability to pay dividends is limited by law and our by-laws.
 
In accordance with Argentine corporate law, we may pay dividends in Pesos out of retained earnings, if any, to the extent set forth in our Audited Financial Statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. Our shareholders’ ability to receive cash dividends may be limited by the ability of the GDS Depositary to convert cash dividends paid in Pesos into U.S. dollars. Under the terms of our deposit agreement with the depositary for the GDSs, to the extent that the depositary can in its judgment convert Pesos (or any other foreign currency) into U.S. dollars on a reasonable basis and transfer the resulting U.S. dollars to the United States, the depositary will promptly as practicable convert or cause to be converted all cash dividends received by it on the deposited securities into U.S. dollars. If in the judgment of the depositary this conversion is not possible on a reasonable basis (including as a result of applicable Argentine laws, regulations and approval requirements), the depositary may distribute the foreign currency received by it or in its discretion hold such currency uninvested for the respective accounts of the owners entitled to receive the same. As a result, if the exchange rate fluctuates significantly during a time when the depositary cannot convert the foreign currency, you may lose some or all of the value of the dividend distribution.
 
 
 
45
 
 
You might be unable to exercise preemptive or accretion rights with respect to the common shares underlying your GDSs.
 
Under Argentine corporate law, if we issue new common shares as part of a capital increase, our shareholders will generally have the right to subscribe for a proportional number of common shares of the class held by them to maintain their existing ownership percentage, which is known as preemptive rights. In addition, shareholders are entitled to the right to subscribe for the unsubscribed common shares of either the class held by them or other classes which remain unsubscribed at the end of a preemptive rights offering, on a pro rata basis, which is known as accretion rights. Under the deposit agreement, the GDS Depositary will not exercise rights on your behalf or make rights available to you unlesswe instruct it to do so, and we are not required to give that instruction. In addition, you may not be able to exercise the preemptive or accretion rights relating to the common shares underlying your GDSs unless a registration statement under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is effective with respect to those rights or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is available. We are not obligated to file a registration statement with respect to the common shares relating to these preemptive rights, and we cannot assure you that we will file any such registration statement. Unless we file a registration statement or an exemption from registration is available, you may receive only the net proceeds from the sale of your preemptive rights by the GDS Depositary or, if the preemptive rights cannot be sold, they will be allowed to lapse. As a result, US holders of common shares or GDSs may suffer dilution of their interest in our company upon future capital increases.
 
Our shareholders may be subject to liability for certain votes of their securities.
 
Our shareholders are not liable for our obligations. Instead, shareholders are generally liable only for the payment of the shares they subscribe. However, shareholders who have a conflict of interest with us and do not abstain from voting may be held liable for damages to us, but only if the transaction would not have been approved without such shareholders’ votes. Furthermore, shareholders who willfully or negligently vote in favor of a resolution that is subsequently declared void by a court as contrary to Argentine Companies Law or our bylaws may be held jointly and severally liable for damages to us or to other third parties, including other shareholders.
 
ITEM 4. Information on the Company
 
A. History and Development of the Company
 
General Information
 
Our legal and commercial name is IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima. We were incorporated and organized on April 30, 1943, under Argentine law as a stock corporation (sociedad anónima), and we were registered with the Public Registry of Commerce of the City of Buenos Aires (Inspección General de Justicia or “IGJ”) on June 23, 1943, under number 284, on page 291, book 46 of volume A. Pursuant to our bylaws, our term of duration expires on April 5, 2043.
 
Our common shares are listed and traded on the Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (“BYMA”) and our GDSs representing our common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Our principal executive offices are located at Bolívar 108, 1st floor, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C1066AAD), Argentina. Our headquarters are located at Moreno 877, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C1091AAQ), Argentina. Our telephone is +54 (11) 4323-7400. Our website is www.irsa.com.ar. Information contained in or accessible through our website is not a part of this Annual Report.
 
All references in this Annual Report to this or other internet sites are inactive textual references to these URLs, or “uniform resource locators” and are for your information reference only. We assume no responsibility for the information contained on these sites. Our depositary agent for the GDSs in the United States is The Bank of New York Mellon whose address is 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286, and whose telephone numbers are +1-888-BNY-ADRS (+1-888-269-2377) for U. S. calls and +1-201-680-6825 for calls outside U.S.
 
 
46
 
 
History
 
We divide our reporting into “Operations Center in Argentina” and “Operations Center in Israel”. From the Operations Center in Argentina, we manage our businesses in Argentina and our international investments in the Lipstick Building in New York City and in Condor Hospitality Trust, Inc., a hotel-focused real estate investment trust (“Condor”). From the Operations Center in Israel we manage our business related to our investment in IDB Development Corporation Ltd. (“IDBD”) and in Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. (“DIC”).
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
In July 1994, we acquired a controlling interest in IRSA CP, our main subsidiary in the Operation Center in Argentina, and in January 14, 2010, we acquired from Parque Arauco S.A. a 31.6% stake in IRSA CP. Consequently, we increased our shareholding in IRSA CP to 94.9%. On October 27, 2017, we completed the sale in the secondary market of 2,560,000 ADSs of IRSA CP, which represented 8.1% of IRSA CP. As of June 30, 2020, our holding in IRSA CP was 80.65%.
 
Shopping Malls (through our subsidiary IRSA CP)
 
We are engaged in the acquisition, development and management of Shopping Malls through our subsidiary IRSA CP and its subsidiaries.
 
Since 1996, we have expanded our real estate activities in the shopping mall segment, through the acquisition and development of shopping malls.
 
As of June 30, 2020, through our subsidiary IRSA CP, we own 15 shopping malls in Argentina: Alto Palermo, Abasto Shopping, Alto Avellaneda, Alcorta Shopping, Patio Bullrich, Dot Baires Shopping, Soleil Premium Outlet, Distrito Arcos, Alto NOA Shopping, Alto Rosario Shopping, Mendoza Plaza Shopping, Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera, La Ribera Shopping, Alto Comahue Sopping and Patio Olmos (operated by a third party), totaling 333,062 square meters.
 
Offices (through our subsidiary IRSA CP)
 
We own, develop and manage office buildings throughout Argentina, directly and indirectly through our subsidiary IRSA CP.
 
During 2005, attractive prospects in office business led us to make an important investment in this segment by acquiring Bouchard 710 building in fiscal year 2005, covering 15,014 square meters of rentable premium space. On July 30, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold an unrelated third party of the entire building, located at Plaza Roma, in the City of Buenos Aires, for a total amount of USD 87.2 million approximately.
 
During 2007, we made several significant acquisitions in the Offices segment. We purchased Bouchard Plaza building, also known as “Edificio La Nación,” located in the downtown of the City of Buenos Aires, and during 2015, we completed the sale of all of the floors in Edificio La Nación. In 2007, we also bought Dock del Plata building with a gross leasable area of 7,921 square meters, located in the exclusive area of ​​Puerto Madero, already sold in its entirety, in December 2015. In addition, we acquired a 50% interest in an office building including current leases with a gross leasable area of 31,670 square meters, known as Torre BankBoston, which is located in Buenos Aires, and was designed by the recognized architect Cesar Pelli (who also designed the World Financial Center in New York and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur).
 
 
47
 
 
In 2007, through Panamerican Mall S.A., subsidiary of IRSA CP, we started the construction of one of our most important projects called “Polo Dot”, a Shopping Mall, an Office Building and different plots of land to develop three additional office buildings (one of them may include a hotel). This project is located in Saavedra neighbourhood, at the intersection of Avenida General Paz and the Panamerican Highway. First, the Shopping Mall Dot Baires was developed and opened on May, 2009 and then the Office Building was opened in July 2010, which ment our landing on the growing corridor of rental offices located in the North Zone of Buenos Aires. In addition, on June 5, 2017, the Company through IRSA CP, reported the acquisition of the historic Philips Building, adjacent to the Dot Baires Shopping Mall, located in Saavedra neighbourhood in the Cityof Buenos Aires. It has 4 office floors, a total gross leaseable area of approximately 7,755 square meters which has a remaining construction capacity of approximately 20,000 square meters. Likewise, through PAMSA, we developed the Zetta building, A+ and potentially LEED building, which was inaugurated on May, 2019, it has 11 office floors with a profitable area of 32,173 square meters, fully leased at the opening date.
 
In April 2008, we acquired one of the most emblematic building in the City of Buenos Aires, known as “Edificio República”. This property, also designed by the architect César Pelli, is a premium office building in the downtown area of the City of Buenos Aires, which added approximately 19,885 gross leasable square meters to our portfolio.
 
On December 22, 2014, we transferred to our subsidiary IRSA CP, 83,789 square meters of five buildings of our premium office portfolio and a reserve of land. The premium office buildings transferred included Edificio República, Torre Bank Boston, Edificio Intercontinental Plaza, Edificio Bouchard 710 and Edificio Suipacha and the land reserve “Intercontinental II” with the potential to develop up to 19,600 square meters, each located in the City of Buenos Aires. The acquisition was carried out as part of our strategy to expand our business of developing and operating commercial properties in Argentina and to create a unique and unified portfolio of rental properties consisting of the best office buildings in the City of Buenos Aires and the best shopping malls in Argentina. The total value of the transaction was USD 308.0 million, based on third party appraisals.
 
As of June 30, 2020, we own 8 premium office buildings of rental office property totaling 115,640 square meters of gross leasable. On July 15, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold one floor and five parking spaces, on August 26, 2020, it sold five floor and twenty five parking spaces and on November 5, 2020, it sold four floor and fifteen parking spaces. For more information, see “Recent Developments – Boston Tower Floor’s sale - Signature of a Purchase ticket regarding Boston Tower floor with possession”. On July 30, 2020, IRSA CP sold the entire building. For more information see: “Recent Developments – Bouchard 710 Building sale”
 
Sales and developments
 
Since 1996, we have also expanded our operations to the residential real estate market through the development and construction of apartment tower complexes in the City of Buenos Aires and through the development of private residential communities in the greater Buenos Aires.
 
We own an important 70-hectare property facing the Río de la Plata in the south of Puerto Madero, 10 minutes from downtown Buenos Aires, called “Solares de Santa María”. We are owners of this property in which we aim to develop an entrepreneurship for mixed purposes, i.e. our development project involves residential complexes as well as offices, stores, hotels, sports and sailing clubs, services areas with schools, supermarkets and parking lots. For more information regarding the status see “B. Business Overview - Sale and Development of Properties and Land Reserves - Mixed uses - Solares de Santa María – City of Buenos Aires”.
 
In March 2011, we bought the Nobleza Piccardo warehouse, through a subsidiary in which we have a 50% stake. This property is located in the city of San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires, and due to its size and location represents an excellent venue for the future development of different segments. The total plot area is 160,000 square meters. The master plan was carried out by the prestigious Gehl Studio (Denmark), generating a modern concept of a new urban district which is being carried out to a preliminary project / project phase through the Mc Cormack Architecture Studio and Associates and internal and external teams.
 
 
48
 
 
We are currently developing the project called “Polo Dot,” through PAMSA, subdsidiary of IRSA CP, located in the commercial complex adjoining to Dot Baires Shopping Mall. The project will consist of three office buildings (one of them may include a hotel and recently opened Zetta building) on land reserves we own through IRSA CP and the expansion of Dot Baires Shopping by approximately 15,000 square meters of gross leasable area. In the first phase, we developed the Zetta building which was inaugurated on May 2019. The second stage of the project consists of two office/ hotel buildings that will add 38,400 square meters of GLA to the complex. We have noticed an important demand for premium office spaces in this new commercial center and we are confident that we will be able to generate a quality enterprise similar to the ones that the company has done in the past with attractive income levels and high occupancy.
 
Likewise, we are moving forward with the construction of Catalinas Building wich is expected to have approximately 35,000 square meters of gross leasable area consisting of 30 office floors and 316 parking spaces, and will be located in the “Catalinas” area in the City of Buenos Aires, one of the most sought after neighborhoods for premium office development in Argentina. IRSA CP acquired from us certain units in the building and owns 30,832 square meters consisting of 26 floors and 272 parking spaces in the building. On December 4, 2015, we sold to Globant 4,636 square meters corresponding to four office floors. Construction work started in late 2016, and is currently expected to be completed in approximately three years. IRSA CP reported with an unrelated third party the assignment and transfer of the right to deed with delivery of possession of two medium-height floors for a total area of ​​approximately 2,430 m2 and 16 parking spaces units in the building.As of June 30, 2020, we had completed 95% of the construction work.
 
On March 22, 2018 we acquired through IRSA CP, directly and indirectly, 100% of a land of approximately 78,000 square meters of surface located in Camino General Belgrano, between 514 street, avenue 19 and 511 street, in La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires. The objective of this acquition is to develop a mix uses project given that the land offers location and scale adequate characterics for the commercial development in a place of great potential.
 
On July 2018, we acquired through IRSA CP “La Maltería S.A.”, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IRSA CP which is directly or indirectly controlled by the company in a 100%, a property of 147,895 sqm of surface and approximately 40,000 sqm of built surface known as “Maltería Hudson”, located in the intersection between Route 2 and Buenos Aires - La Plata highway, main connection route to the south of Greater Buenos Aires and the Atlantic Coast, in the City of Hudson, province of Buenos Aires. The purpose of this acquisition is the future development of a mixed-use project, with a total constructive capacity of approximately 177.000 sqm, given that the property has location and scale characteristics for a real estate development with great potential. For more information see: “Business Overview - Significant acquisitions, dispositions and development of business - TGLT – Recapitalization Agreement”
 
Hotels
 
In 1997, we entered the hotel market through the acquisition of a 50% interest in the Llao Llao Hotel near Bariloche Province of Rio Negro and 76.3% in the Intercontinental Hotel in the City of Buenos Aires. In 1998, we also acquired Libertador Hotel in the City of Buenos Aires and subsequently sold a 20% interest in it to an affiliate of Sheraton Hotels, and during the fiscal year 2019, we acquired the interest of 20% and reaching 100% of the capital of Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U and beginning to operate the hotel directly under the name “Libertador”. 
 
International
 
In July 2008, we decided to expand internationally into the United States, taking advantage of certain investment opportunities generated after the global financial crisis. We acquired a 49% interest in Metropolitan 885 3rd Ave (“Metropolitan”), whose main asset is a 34-story building with 59,000 sqm of gross leasable area named Lipstick Building, located at 885 Third Avenue, New York. On August 7, 2020, as a consequence of negotiations conducted in the context of an increased lease price effective as of May 2020, Metropolitan signed an agreement with the owner of the Ground Lease to terminate the commercial relationship, leaving the administration of the building. For this reason, as of June 30, 2020, Metropolitan no longer recognizes the liability associated with the ground lease, as well as all the assets and liabilities associated with the building and the operation of the administration. For more information see “Recent Developments – Lipstick Building”.
  
 
49
 
  
In March 2012, we entered into an agreement with Supertel Hospitality Inc. whereby we invested approximately USD 20 million. In 1994, Supertel Hospitality Inc completed its initial public offering, and in 2015 changed its name to “Condor Hospitality Trust” (“Condor”). Condor is a REIT listed in Nasdaq focused on medium-class hotels located in various states of the United States of America, managed by various operators and franchises. As of June 30, 2020, we hold an 18.9% interest and voting rights in Condor. The Company entered into an agreement to sell such shares, whose sale process has been delayed. For more information see “Investment in Condor Hospitality Trust”
 
Others
  
Over the years, we have acquired 29.91% of Banco Hipotecario. Banco Hipotecario has historically been Argentina’s leading mortgage lender, provider of mortgage-related insurance and mortgage loan services.
 
Operations Center in Israel
  
In 2014, we invested in the Israeli market through our acquisition of a controlling equity stake in IDBD. On May 7, 2014, acting indirectly through Dolphin Fund Limited, we acquired jointly with E.T.H.M.B.M. Extra Holdings Ltd., (“ETH”), 106.6 million common shares in IDBD, which represented at the time 53.3% of IDBD’s outstanding share capital. We carried out the acquisition in the context of a debt restructuring transaction related to IDBD’s holding company, IDB Holding Corporation Ltd. (“IDBH”), that was under the supervision of the Israeli Bankruptcy Court. Dolphin and ETH entered into a shareholders’ agreement to regulate their investment in IDBD. Following an arbitration proceeding with ETH, on October 11, 2015, Inversiones Financieras del Sur S.A. (“IFISA”) (a company indirectly controlled by Eduardo S. Elsztain, our controlling shareholder) acquired ETH and, as a consequence, we acquired control over IDBD.
 
In the context of the acquisition of the 53.3% equity interest in IDBD, we entered into an agreement with IDBH’s creditors (the “Restructuring Agreement”), as amended in 2016. Pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement, we, indirectly through Dolphin, assumed the obligation to purchase all the shares held by IDBD’s minority shareholders, among others. The acquisition was carried out in April 4, 2016. As a result, IDBD’s shares were delisted from the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”). IDBD continues to be listed on the TASE as a “debentures company”, pursuant to Israeli law.
  
Following the acquisition of IDBD, we restructured our Operations Center in Israel in order to comply with the Law for the Promotion of Competition and Reduction of Concentration (the “Concentration Law”), approved by the Israeli parliament in December 2013. As part of such restructuring, on December 1, 2017, Dolphin purchased all the shares of IDBD held by IFISA, which amounted to 31.7% of the capital stock of IDBD. Following such acquisition, our direct and indirect equity interest in IDBD reached 100% of IDBD’s outstanding shares.
 
In addition, on November 22, 2017, Dolphin IL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dolphin, purchased all of the shares of DIC held by IDBD. DIC is a public company listed on the TASE and is also registered as a “debentures company” with the TASE. As consideration for such purchase, Dolphin IL issued debentures to IDBD in a principal amount of approximately NIS 1.77 billion and paid a total of NIS 70 million in cash. Additionally, Dolphin IL deposited 9,636,097 shares of DIC with I.B.I. Trust Management, which serves as the trustee, as collateral for the debenture. Following such acquisition, and as of June 30, 2020, we own, directly or indirectly, 83.7% of DIC (out of which approximately 82. 3% of the voting rights in DIC are held by Dolphin IL and approximately 1.4% of voting rights in DIC are held by Tyrus S.A., a company incorporated in Uruguay, which is wholly owned by IRSA). In addition, Mr. Eduardo Elsztain directly holds, as of August 2, 2020, approximately 0.35% of the issued share capital and voting rights in DIC.
  
On a combined basis, IDBD and DIC are one of the largest and most diversified companies in Israel, with investments across market and industry sectors in Israel and other countries.
 
 
50
 
  
  
As of June 30, 2020, we own, indirectly through IDBD:
 
a 100.0% equity interest in IDB Tourism (2009) Ltd. (“IDB Tourism”), through which we develop our tourism and aviation business;
  
a 25.82% equity interest in IDB Group USA Investments Inc. (“IDBG”) (the remaining 74.18% are held by Property & Building Corporation Ltd (“PBC”), a subsidiary of DIC through which we develop our real estate business);
 
a 19.1% equity interest in Modiin Energy, Limited Partnership (“Modiin”), through which we develop our energy business; and
  
Approximately 8.5% equity interest in Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. (“Clal”) and an investment through swap transactions in an additional approximately 2.1%, through which we develop our insurance business.
 
As of June 30, 2020, we owned, indirectly through DIC:
 
a 72.4% equity interest in Property & Building Corporation Ltd. (“PBC”), through which we develop our real estate business;
 
a 46.2% equity interest and 48.4% voting interest in Cellcom Israel Ltd. (“Cellcom”), through which we develop our telecommunication business;
 
a 61.1% equity interest in Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (“Elron”), through which we develop our technology business; and
 
a 43.7% equity interest in Mehadrin Ltd. (“Mehadrin”), through which DIC develops our agriculture business.
 
a 26.0% equity interest in Shufersal Ltd. (“Shufersal”), through which we develop our supermarket business. On July 27, 2020, IRSA reported that on July 22, 2020, DIC has accepted the purchase offer by private investors of its total stake in Shufersal, representing 26% of its share capital. For more information see: “Recent developments - Investment in DIC: sale of stake in Shufersal”
 
As of June 30, 2020, IDBD had a deficit in shareholders’ equity amounting to NIS 1,108 million, and has ongoing negative cash flows from continuing operating activities;IDBD’s net asset value (based on the market prices of its marketable holdings as of a time shortly before August 20, 2020, plus the monetary value of other assets, and less its financial liabilities) is negative, at a scope of NIS 862 million. The review report issued by IDBD’s auditors on its June 30, 2020 financial statements included a paragraph indicating the existence of substantial doubt about IDBD’s ability to continue as a going concern.
 
 
51
 
 
IDBD has been maintaining negotiations with creditors in order to restructure its financial debt in favorable terms. As of June 30, 2020, the total balance of (i) IDBD's Series 9 Bonds was NIS 901 million (the "Series 9"), (ii) IDBD's Series 14 Bonds were NIS 889 million guaranteed by IDBD's 70% of DIC's shares (the "Series 14"), (iii) IDBD's Series 15 Bonds were NIS 238 million guaranteed by 5% of Clal's shares (the "Series 15"). Due to lack of agreement, on September 17, 2020, a petition was submitted in the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa (“The Court”) on the subject of granting of an order for the opening of proceedings by the Trustee for the holders of the Company's Bonds (Series 9) (“The petition”). Within the framework of the petition, the Court was requested to grant an order for the opening of proceedings for the Company pursuant to Section 18 of the Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778 – 2018 (“The Law”); to instruct the appointment of a trustee for the Company according to law. On September 21, 2020, the holders of the bonds (Series 14) of IDB Development approved making the entire uncleared balance of IDB Development's bonds (Series 14) repayable immediately. On September 22, 2020, the Company submitted its initial response to the Petition in the Court, in which it argues that it is in the best interest of the company and all its creditors to exhaust the negotiations with the controlling shareholder and its creditors during a short period in order to try and maximize the value of its assets, for the benefit of the creditors and the company, and avoid costs and additional harmful consequences. In addition, the response of Dolphin Netherlands B.V. (the controlling shareholder of the Company) was also submitted, as were responses by the Trustees for the bondholders (Series 15 and Series 14) of the Company to the Petition. It should be mentioned that in tandem to his response, the Trustee of bondholders (Series 14) of the company submitted petitions for the enforcement of a lien and for the appointment of a receiver as well as an urgent petition for the setting of a hearing on the said petitions for a receivership, together with the hearing on the petition, which was set for September 24, 2020. On September 25, 2020, the Court declared the insolvency and liquidation of IDBD and initiated liquidation proceedings. The Court appointed a trustee for the shares of IDBD and a custodian for the shares of DIC and Clal. As of to date, we are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the judicial decision, alternatives and course of action. For more information see “Recent Developments - Corporate Information: IDBD”.
 
Under IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” (“IFRS 10”), an investor controls an investee if and only if the investor has all the following: a) power over the investee; b) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and c) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. Based on the facts and circumstances outlined above, our management believe that, as from September 25, 2020, we lost control over IDBD and DIC (as this term is defined by IFRS 10). Accordingly, our investment in IDBD and DIC will be deconsolidated in our financial statements as of and for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020.
 
 
52
 
 
Significant acquisitions, dispositions and development of business
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Distribution of dividends in kind
 
On October 30, 2019, the General Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting approved the distribution of a dividend in kind for an equivalent of ARS 480 million (representing ARS 0.83 per share and equivalent of ARS 589 million at current currency as of June 30, 2020) payable in IRSA CP shares. For distribution, the quoted price of the IRSA CP share was taken as of October 29, 2019, which was ARS 205 per share. The number of shares distributed amounts to 2,341,463. This transaction was accounted for in equity as a decrease in the net equity attributable to the parent company for an amount of ARS 504 million, restated as of the date of these financial statements. The stake of the Group in IRSA CP as at year-end is 80.65%.
 
On October 29, 2018 a General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholder’s meeting was held, whereby the distribution of a dividend in kind for an equivalent of ARS 1,827 million payable in shares of IRSA CP was resolved (representing ARS 2.44 per share and equivalent of ARS 2,610 million at current currency as of June 30, 2020). For the distribution, the value of IRSA CP share was taken as of October 26, 2018, which was ARS 220 per share. The number of shares distributed amounted to 6,418,182. This transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction generating a decrease in the net equity attributable to the parent for ARS 1,534 million, restated as of the date of these financial statements.
 
Sale of IRSA CP floors
 
On June 9, 2020, IRSA CP executed the assignment and transfer the right to sign a title deed, with delivery of possession, with respect to two medium-height floors in the tower under construction known as “200 Della Paolera”, located in the Catalinas district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, covering a total area of approximately 2,430 sq. meters and 16 parking lots, located in the building.
 
The transaction price was set at approximately ARS 1,165 million (USD 16.9 million), which has already been fully paid.
  
For more information about dispositions please see the “Recent Developments” section.
 
Condor Merger Agreement
  
On July 19, 2019, Condor executed a merger agreement. As per the contractual terms, each common share of Condor, with a par value of USD 0.01 per share, shall be cancelled prior to the merger and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equivalent of USD 11.10 per common share. Additionally, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, each convertible Class E share shall be automatically cancelled and shall be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equivalent of USD 10.00 per share.
 
The closing of the transaction, scheduled for March 23, 2020, has been cancelled.
 
On October 12, 2020, Condor executed an agreement with Nextponint Hospitality Trust and some of its affiliates (“NHT Parties”) to resolve and settle any and all claims between them related to the merger agreement mentioned hereinabove.
 
According to the agreement with NHT Parties shall make three payments to Condor in three instalments ending the last payment on December 30, 2020 and totalling USD 7,0 million.
 
As of the date of presentation of these financial statements, the Company has 2,197,023 common shares and 325,752 Series E shares.
  
 
 
53
 
    
TGLT – Recapitalization Agreement 
 
On August 8, 2019, we entered into certain arrangements with TGLT S.A. (“TGLT”) providing for collaboration in TGLT’s financial restructuring and recapitalization. We participated in the recapitalization agreement whereby TGLT committed: (i) to make a public offer to subscribe Class A preferred shares at a subscription price of USD 1.00 per TGLT share; (ii) to make a public offering of new Class B preferred shares which may be subscribed by (a) the exchange for ordinary shares of TGLT, at an exchange ratio of one Class B preferred share for every 6.94 ordinary shares of the Company and / or (b) the exchange for convertible notes, at an exchange ratio of a Class B preferred share for each USD 1.00 of convertible notes (including accumulated and unpaid interests under the existing convertible notes); and (iii) to grant an option to subscribe new Class C preferred shares in a public offer for cash to be carried out if: (a) the public offer of Class A and Class B preferred shares are consummated and (b) a minimum number of option holders have exercised that option at a subscription price per Class C preferred share of USD 1.00 (or its equivalent in pesos).
 
Likewise, IRSA CP signed as a holder of convertible notes of TGLT an agreement for deferment of payment of interest payable as of February 15, 2019 and August 15, 2019 until November 8, 2019 and an option agreement which may be subscribed Class C preferred shares.
 
Finally, supporting the recapitalization plan, IRSA CP signed with TGLT a subscription commitment for Class A preferred shares under Class A Public Offer to make a contribution in kind of shares of the company La Maltería SA, 100% of its ownership, for an amount up to USD 24 million and promised to exchange its convertible negotiable obligations into preferred Class B shares.
 
In turn, on November 22, 2019, TGLT held a bondholders of convertible negotiable obligations meeting in order to consider the modification of different clauses of the indenture in force at that date, and in line with what was agreed in the recapitalization agreement, IRSA CP voted in favor of the modifications.
 
Under the agreements described above, the successful consummation of the offer by TGLT, and having reached the thresholds of consent of the holders of convertible notes of TGLT, on December 11, 2019, the Company concluded the envisaged process in the recapitalization agreement and related documents through the subscription of preferred Class A shares, integrating them in kind through the contribution of the shares of the company La Maltería SA, 100% of their ownership and, likewise, proceeded to the exchange of the convertible note - including deferred interest and accrued interest from August 15, 2019 to December 11, 2019 - in preferred Class B shares.
 
During the year ended June 30, 2020, preferred shares were converted into ordinary shares, giving IRSA CP significant influence over TGLT, which became an associate as from that date.
 
Sale of Tarshop
 
On February 14, 2019, IRSA CP sold its entire stake in Tarshop to BHSA. Following this acquisition, BHSA became the holder of 100% of the capital stock of said company.
 
The loss recognized for this transaction was approximately ARS 177 million, restated as of the date of these financial statements.
 
Purchase of equity interest in HASAU (owner of Libertador Hotel)
 
On February 28, 2019, the Group reported the acquisition, from an unrelated third party, of the twenty percent (20%) of HASAU for an amount of USD 1.2 million. As a result of this acquisition, IRSA holds 100% of HASAU’s share capital. This transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction generating a decrease in the net equity attributable to the controlling shareholders by ARS 3 restated at the date of these financial statements.
 

 
54
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
On September 25, 2020, the Court resolved that IDBD is insolvent and therefore it resolved to grant all three orders requested and accordingly, issued an order for the initiation of proceedings and liquidation of IDBD, and has appointed a liquidator to IDBD and interim receivers over the Pledged DIC and Clal Shares.
 
 
As of the date of this Annual Report, we are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the judicial decision, alternatives and course of action. For more information see “Recent Developments - Corporate Information: IDBD”.
 
 
Sales and Swap transactions
 
On May 1, 2017, August 30, 2017, January 1, 2018, May 3, 2018, August 30, 2018, and January 2, 2019, continuing with the instructions given by the Israel Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Commission, IDBD sold 5% of its stake in Clal on each occasion and 4.5% on the last one respectively, with a subsequent swap transaction with a 2- year expiration term for each transaction. The consideration for the transactions amounted to approximately NIS 944.5 million, which is partially restricted according to these agreements until the swap expires. These transactions did not meet the de-recognition criteria so the Company maintains the asset as “Financial assets available for sale” and accounted for the loans as a financial liability.
 
On December 16, 2019, Clal made a public capital increase for 12,066,000 shares at a price of NIS 53.87 per share. IDBD did not take part in such transaction.
  
Additionally, on that date, IDBD sold 200,000 Clal shares at a price of NIS 53.95 per share, representing 0.3% of the new capital stock.
 
On December 18, 2019, IDBD sold 617,017 Clal shares at an average price of NIS 53.77 per share, representing 0.9% of the issued capital stock.
 
Furthermore, a swap transaction carried out by IDBD involving 2,771,309 shares expired in December 2019. The closing price was NIS 52.25 per share.
 
A swap transaction involving 751,000 shares expired within the January-March 2020 period. The closing price was NIS 45.09 per share. 
 
On May 2, 2019, continuing with the instructions given by the Israel Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Commission, IDBD entered into sales agreements with two unrelated parties (the “Buyers”), according to which each of the Buyers will acquire Clal shares representing 4.99% of its share capital at a cash price of NIS 47.7 per share (approximately ARS 602 per share). In addition, they were granted an option to acquire additional Clal shares for approximately 3% of the issued capital, for a period of 120 days (subject to obtaining a holding permit) at a price of NIS 50 per share.
 
Additionally on the same day, IDBD also entered into an agreement with a third unrelated buyer (the “Additional Buyer”), according to which the Additional Buyer will receive an option from IDBD, valid for a period of 50 days, to acquire approximately 4.99% of Clal shares (and not less than 3%), at a price of NIS 47.7 per share (approximately ARS 602 per share). Subject to the exercise of the option by the Additional Buyer, the price will be paid 10% in cash and the rest through a loan that will be provided to the Additional Buyer by IDBD and/or by a related entity and/or by a banking corporation and/or financial institution, under the agreed conditions.
 
The aforementioned agreements include, among others, a commitment by the Buyers and the Additional Buyer to not sell the shares acquired during an agreed period of 24 months. It is clarified that each of the Buyers and the Additional Buyer have declared and committed to IDBD that there are no agreements or understandings between them regarding the joint ownership of Clal shares that are subject to the aforementioned agreements.
 
The total amount of Clal shares that can be acquired by the three buyers mentioned above, to the extent that the three agreements are completed and the options are exercised, represents approximately 18% of Clal's share capital. 
 
As of June 20, 2020, all previously agreed sales transactions have been consummated.
 
On June 28 and July 6, 2020, IDBD sold 4,791,618 Clal shares held by it through swap transactions, at an average price of approximately NIS 30 per share, representing 7.1% of the capital stock.
 
Additionally, on September 3, 2020, IDBD sold 2,376,527 Clal shares at an average price of NIS 32.475 per share, for a total amount of NIS 77.2 million, representing 3.5% of Clal’s capital stock.
  
As a result of the aforementioned transactions, as of September 3, 2020, IDBD held 4.99% of Clal’s issued share capital (which are were pledged in favor of the debenture holders (Series 15)). It no longer has swap transactions and, accordingly, it is no longer considered a Clal interested party within the context of Israel’s Securities Regulations.
 
 
55
 
 
On February 4, 2020, Dolphin furnished to the financial entities through which IDB carried out the swap transactions of Clal shares in August and November 2018, guarantees of approximately NIS 11 million, which shall be part of the committed deposits that IDB undertook as part of the terms of such transactions. Furthermore, on February 18, it deposited further guarantees in the amount of NIS 9 million. Following the last sale described above, the guarantees were released.
 
Distribution of dividends in kind by PBC. Purchase of Mehadrin shares and acquisition of control
 
On December 10, 2019, PBC distributed its entire holding in Mehadrin as a dividend in kind and, as a result, DIC holds, directly, a 31.4% interest in Mehadrin. As a consequence of such transaction, Mehadrin became an associate.
 
In January and February 2020, DIC purchased approximately 8.8% of Mehadrin’s capital stock, for a total cost of NIS 39 million (approximately ARS 712 million); therefore, the interest in Mehadrin has increased from 31.4% to approximately 40.2%. Such acquisitions resulted in DIC obtaining control over Mehadrin, by the end of February, as it has the majority votes while the remaining equity interests are distributed among several shareholders.
 
Additionally, from April to June 2020, DIC purchased an additional 3.5% interest in Mehadrin for NIS 14 million (approximately ARS 277 million), increasing its interest to 43.7%. 
 
Following the taking of control, as mentioned above, since March 9, 2020, the Group has consolidated the operations of this compan 
 
Below is a detail of incorporated net assets and income from such transaction. The process for the determining of the fair value of incorporated net assets has been significantly completed as of June 30, 2020 and it is expected to conclude in the first months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. However, Management does not foresee any material adjustments to the incorporated net assets detailed below:
 
 
  03.31.2020 
 
Million of ARS
 
Fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities assumed
    
Investment properties
  244 
Property, plant and equipment
  6,108 
Intangible assets
  57 
Investments in associates and joint ventures
  1,879 
Restricted assets
  164 
Income tax receivables
  146 
Trade and other receivables
  10,211 
Rights of use
  4,019 
Derivative financial instruments
  37 
Inventories
  2,503 
Borrowings
  (7,363)
Deferred income tax liabilities
  (945)
Trade and other payables
  (4,711)
Lease liabilities
  (2,119)
Provisions
  (56)
Employee benefits
  (128)
Salaries and social security liabilities
  (201)
Income Tax
  (18)
Cash and cash equivalents
  2,612 
TOTAL IDENTIFIABLE NET ASSETS
  12,439 
Non-controlling interest
  (7,443)
Negative goodwill (*)
  (376)
Decrease of Investments in associates
  3,908 
Cash and cash equivalents
  712 
TOTAL CONSIDERATION
  4,620 
 
(*) Included in “Other operating income, net”
 
 
56
 
 
Partial sale of equity interests in Gav-Yam 
 
On July 1, 2019, PBC sold approximately 11.7% of Gav-Yam’s capital stock by private agreements. Following this transaction, PBC’s interest in Gav-Yam decreased from 51.7% to 40%. The consideration received for such sale was NIS 46 million (approximately ARS 6,949 million, restated as of the date of these financial statements).
 
Furthermore, on September 1, 2019, PBC sold an additional 5.14%, approximately, of Gav-Yam shares and, as a result, PBC’s interest in Gav-Yam decreased from 40% to 34.9%. As a consequence of such sales, PBC forfeited its right to nominate the majority members to the Board of Directors and to appoint or remove key management members. Accordingly, PBC has lost its control over Gav-Yam and has de-consolidated such investment since such date. 
 
Below are the details of the sale:
 
 
  09.30.2019 
 
Million of ARS
 
Investment properties
  155,846 
Property, plant and equipment
  1,061 
Intangible assets
  3,281 
Right-of-use assets
  42 
Investments in associates and joint ventures
  4,396 
Restricted assets
  378 
Trade and other receivables
  1,157 
Investments in financial assets
  13,544 
Trading properties
  155 
Income tax credit
  190 
Cash and cash equivalents
  10,623 
TOTAL ASSETS
  190,673 
Borrowings
  95,443 
Lease liabilities
  42 
Deferred income tax liabilities
  21,151 
Trade and other payables
  2,398 
Employee benefits
  21 
Salaries and social security liabilities
  63 
Income tax and MPIT liabilities
  125 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  119,243 
Non-controlling interest
  43,302 
Net assets written off including goodwill
  28,128 
 
 
  09.30.2019 
 
Million or ARS
 
Cash received
  14,261 
Remeasurement of the fair value of the remaining interest
  32,165 
Total
  46,426 
Net assets disposed including goodwill
  (28,128)
Gain from the sale of a subsidiary, net of taxes (*)
  18,298 
 
(*) Said results are disclosed within discontinued operations, under the caption "other operating results, net"
 
On January 12, 2020, PBC received a communication from the Ministry of Justice of Israel questioning the loss of control of Gav-Yam in September 2019 and, accordingly, raising its objections to observance by PBC of the concentration law in Israel.
 
In May 2020, PBC agreed to sell approximately 4.96% of Gav-Yam’s capital stock to an unrelated third party. Therefore, its interest in Gav-Yam decreased from 34.9% to 29.9% after the consummation of the sale transaction and it was thus able to overcome the questioning from the Ministry of Justice of Israel.
 
Changes in equity interest in Shufersal and loss of control
 
On December 24, 2017, DIC sold Shufersal shares, decreasing its stake from 53.30% to 50.12%. The consideration with respect to the sale of the shares amounted to NIS 169.5 million (equivalent to ARS 2,148 million). Both transactions were accounted for as an equity transaction generating an increase in equity attributable to the controlling company for ARS 727 million and ARS 976 million, respectively.
 
 
57
 
 
On June 16, 2018, DIC announced the sale of a percentage of its stake in Shufersal to institutional investors which was completed on June 21, 2018. The percentage sold amounted to 16.56% and the net amount of the consideration was approximately NIS 848 million (equivalent to ARS 13,845 million), consequently DIC lost control of Shufersal, so the Group deconsolidated the subsidiary at that date.
 
Below are the details of the sale:
 
 
  06.30.2018 
 
Million of ARS
 
Cash received
  14,275 
Remesuarement of the fair value of the remaining interest
  29,271 
Total
  43,546 
Net assets disposed including goodwill
  (18,902)
Gain from the sale of a subsidiary, net of taxes (*)
  24,644 
 
(*) Includes ARS 5,856 as a result of the sale and ARS 18,789 as a result of the re-measurement at the fair value of the new stake, both included in discontinued operations.
 
The following table details the net assets disposed:
 
 
  06.30.2018 
 
Million of ARS
 
Investment properties
  10,332 
Property, plant and equipment
  64,484 
Intangible assets
  16,203 
Investments in associates and joint ventures
  892 
Restricted assets
  203 
Trade and other receivables
  32,516 
Investments in financial assets
  280 
Derivative financial instruments
  51 
Inventories
  13,955 
Cash and cash equivalents
  12,404 
TOTAL ASSETS
  151,320 
Borrowings
  47,383 
Deferred income tax liabilities
  6,244 
Trade and other payables
  53,306 
Provisions
  1,025 
Employee benefits
  2,812 
Salaries and social security liabilities
  5,322 
Income tax and MPIT liabilities
  17 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  116,109 
Non-controlling interest
  16,309 
Net assets disposed including goodwill
  18,902 
 
Additionally, on November 27, 2018, DIC sold 7.5% of the total shares of Shufersal to institutional investors for a consideration of NIS 416 million (approximately ARS 7,266). After this transaction, the group holding went down to 26.02% approximately. The profit for this sale was NIS 27 (approximately ARS 430). See Note 35 to our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements regarding the sale of the entire equity interest in Shufersal.
 
Interest increase in Cellcom
 
On June 27, 2018, Cellcom increased its capital stock in consideration for a gross amount of NIS 280 million (approximately ARS 4,918 million). DIC participated in such increase and disbursed NIS 145.9 million (approximately ARS 2,561 million) for 6,314,200 shares.
 
Furthermore, in December 2018, DIC exercised 1.5 million options (Series 1) held by it in Cellcom, for an amount of NIS 31 million (approximately ARS 527 million). In December 2019 and February 2020, DIC purchased Cellcom shares for NIS 19 million (approximately ARS 357 million). As a consequence of the exercise of the options and the acquisition, DIC interest in Cellcom increased by 0.9%. These transactions were accounted for as equity transactions generating a decrease in the net equity attributable to the controlling company by ARS 226 million, restated as of the date of these financial statements.
 
 
58
 
 
Additionally, on December 5, 2019, Cellcom increased its capital stock with the participation of DIC that purchased almost 50% of the shares issued. The consideration paid amounted to NIS 307 million (approximately ARS 6,011 million as of such date). Cellcom issued an aggregate number of 30,600,000 common shares, 7,038,000 Serie ms 3 Options and 6,426,000 Series 4 Options at a price of NIS 1.021 per unit (each unit will represent 100 common shares, 23 Series 3 Options and 21 Series 4 Options).
 
Following the participation of DIC in such issue, the interest percentage was 46.2% of the issued capital stock and approximately 48.5% of the Company’s voting rights (directly and by means of agreements executed with other shareholders of the Company).
 
Sale of IDBT subsidiary
 
On August 14, 2018, IDBT’s Board of Directors approved an agreement to sell 50% of a subsidiary of IDBT, entrusted with tourism operations for Israir, for a total price of NIS 26 million (approximately ARS 506 million), which was consummated on December 31, 2018. Such transaction does not affect the intention to sell IDBT in its entirety. The Group evaluated maintaining the criteria to classify the investment as a discontinued operation pursuant to IFRS 5.
 
Agreement to sell plot of land in USA
 
In July 2019, a subsidiary of IDBG signed an agreement to sell a plot of land next to the Tivoli project in Las Vegas for a consideration of USD 18 million. At this stage, no assurances may be given that the sales transaction will be completed.
 
Sale of Real Estate
 
In October 2018, a subsidiary of Ispro signed an agreement for the sale of all of its rights in a real estate area of approximately 29 dunams (equivalent to 1 hectare), in which there are 12,700 square meters in the northern industrial zone in Yavneh for NIS 86 million, (equivalent to ARS 6,439 million). Such agreement has already been executed.
 
Interest increase in PBC
 
In December 2018 and February 2019, DIC acquired an additional 4.40% of PBC in the market for NIS 81 million (equivalent to ARS 1,435 million). The present transactions were accounted for as equity transactions, generating an increase in net equity attributable to the controlling company for ARS 101 million, restated as of June 30, 2020. See Note 38 to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Repurchase of own shares ‘by DIC
 
In December 2018, DICs Board of Directors approved a plan to buy back DIC shares, for a period of one year, until December 2020 amounting up to NIS 120 million (approximately ARS 2,498 million). Acquisition of securities shall be carried out in accordance with market opportunities, dates, prices and quantities, as determined by the management of DIC, in such a way that in any event, the public holdings shall be, at any time, at least 10.1% of the total issued share capital of DIC.
 
Since December 2018 as of the fiscal year-end date, DIC acquired 12.2 million shares for a total amount of NIS 119 million (approximately ARS 2,040 million). Additionally, in December 2018, minority shareholders of DIC exercised DIC Series 6 options for an amount of NIS 9 million (approximately ARS 174 million).
 
As a result of the operations described above, the participation of Dolphin IL in DIC increased approximately by 5.4%. The present transactions were accounted for as equity transactions generating a decrease in the equity attributable to the controlling company for ARS 133 million, restated as of the date of these financial statements.
 
Repurchase of own debenures by DIC
 
In August 2020, DIC's Board of Directors approved a self-purchase plan of its debentures (Series 6 and Series 10), until December 31, 2021, at a total cost of up to NIS 300 million. The purchase of the debentures will be made in accordance with market opportunities, dates, prices and volumes, as determined by the management of DIC.
 
 
59
 
 
Interest increase in Elron
 
In November and December 2018, DIC acquired an additional 9.2% of Elron in the market for NIS 31 million (equivalent to ARS 557 million). Additionally, in June 2020, Elron issued shares to the market and third parties unrelated to the Group acquired an interest in the Company in consideration for NIS 26 million. These transactions were accounted for as an equity transaction generating a decrease in the equity attributable to the controlling company for ARS 64 million.
 
Interest increase in DIC
 
On July 5, 2018, Tyrus acquired 2,062,000 of DIC’s shares in the market for a total amount of NIS 20 million (equivalent to ARS 490 million), which represent 1.35% of the Company’s outstanding shares at such date. As a result of this transaction, the Group’s equity interest has increased from 76.57% to 77.92%. This transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction generating an increase in the net equity attributable to the controlling company by ARS 46 million, restated as of the date of these financial statements.
 
The stake of the Group in DIC is approximately 83.77% considering the repurchase of treasury shares.
 
Early payment of Ispro bonds
 
In August 2019, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of Ispro approved the full advance payment of (Tranche B) corporate bonds, traded on the TASE. The aggregate amount was NIS 131 (approximately ARS 2,465 million restated as of the date of these financial statements). The prepayment of these corporate bonds caused Ispro to become a reporting company for TASE and not a listed company.
 
Agreement for the sale of Ispro
 
On January 26, 2020, PBC executed an agreement for the sale of all Ispro shares and the rights over the loans granted by the shareholders to ISPRO in consideration for NIS 885 million. The consummation of the transaction was subject to approval by the Commissioner of Competition pursuant to the Law on Economic Competition, which should have been given within a term of 150 days following the execution of the agreement. For this reason, the Group eclassified the assets and liabilities as available for sale.
 
At the time of the execution of the agreement, the buyer made a deposit of NIS 15 million into an account and undertook to deposit an additional amount of NIS 40 million, following completion of the due diligence process.
 
On March 23, 2020, the buyer contacted PBC and requested a postponement of the dates specified in the sales agreement. PBC informed the buyer that its request would be considered without detrimentally affecting PBC’s rights and obligations pursuant to the agreement. On March 26, 2020, that is, the date of completion of the due diligence process, the buyer defaulted on its obligation to deposit the second payment installment in an amount of NIS 40 million, into a trust account.
 
PBC demanded the buyer to cure its default and immediately deposit the second payment installment and proceed with the closing of the transaction in accordance with its terms, without this entailing a limitation on its rights and obligations and any consideration available for the buyer pursuant to the agreement and under the law, until April 20, 2020. Since the buyer did not comply until April 20, 2020, the agreement was terminated.
 
In April 2020, PBC executed an agreement with another buyer for NIS 800 million involving all ISPRO shares and the rights over the loans granted by PBC to ISPRO. As a consequence of this new agreement for the sale of ISPRO’s shares, the Group has reclassified net assets totaling ARS 15,473 million as “Group of Assets available for Sale”. The profit to be recognized at the time of the consummation of the transaction shall be NIS 47 million (equivalent of ARS 842 million as of the current fiscal year-end).
 
 
 
60
 
 
Cellcom- Golan Telecom Agreement 
 
In February 2020, Cellcom, the shareholders of Golan Telecom and Golan Telecom executed a binding memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of Golan Telecom entire capital stock, for a total amount of NIS 590 million, payable in 2 installments (NIS 413 million at the closing date of the transaction and NIS 177 million within a term of 3 years following such closing date). Cellcom shall issue and deposit the Company’s shares for 8.2 million, with a trustee into a trust account (“Shares held in Trust”), as collateral.
 
The transaction provides for standard conditions and representations and is subject to a due diligence process to be performed by Cellcom and the relevant regulatory authorizations and approvals from material third parties. The parties shall carry out negotiations regarding a detailed agreement; however, they are bound to the memorandum of understanding, regardless of whether the agreement may be executed or not. In the event the conditions for the closing of the transaction were not satisfied before December 31, 2020, the memorandum of understanding or the detailed agreement, as applicable, shall be terminated.
 
Sale of a subsidiary owned by Elron
 
On July 16, 2020, Elron, through the investment held by it in CartiHeal (2009) Ltd. (a company in which Elron holds a 27% interest approx.) ("CartiHeal"), entered into an agreement with Bioventus LLC (an international company engaged in the manufacture of medical devices, "Bioventus"), which is a current shareholder of CartiHeal, providing as follows:
 
Bioventus will make an additional USD 15 – USD 20 million investment in CartiHeal, at a company value of USD 180 million.
 
Bioventus will be granted a call option to buy 100% of the shares in CartiHeal.
 
CartiHeal will have a put option to sell 100% of its capital stock to Bioventus.
 
The call option may be exercised at any time after the investment is made. The put option may be exercised subject to pivotal clinical trial success, which includes the successful attainment of certain goals of the secondary trial, subject to obtaining the FDA’s approval of the Agili-C device of CartiHeal, which fully coincides with the success of the trial.
 
For more information on the conclusion of the agreement and its respective approvals, see note 38 to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Recent Developments: 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shareholders’Meeting
 
On October 26, 2020, the Company informs that the Shareholders’ Meeting has resolved the following:
 
1) Appointment of two shareholders to sign the meetings’ minutes. The meeting approved by majority of votes the appointment of the representatives of shareholders ANSES FGS and Cresud SACIF y A to approve and sign the minutes of the Shareholders’ Meeting, jointly with the Chairman.
 
2) Consideration of documents contemplated in paragraph 1, Section 234, Law No. 19,550 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. It was approved by the majority of the votes.
 
3) Allocation of net gain for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 for ARS 11,649,829,387.15. Distribution of dividends in kind. It was approved by a majority of votes (i) to allocate 5% of the income for the fiscal year, amounting to ARS 582,491,469.36, to the legal reserve; (ii) to distribute the amount of ARS 484,000,000 (four hundred and eighty four million Argentine pesos), as dividends payable in shares of IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A., a Company’s subsidiary, to the shareholders ratably according to their shareholding interests; (iii) to allocate the balance to the special reserve, which may be used to pay future dividends, to carry out new projects or for any other purpose in the interests of the Company within the next fiscal years; and (iv) to delegate to the Board of Directors the power to implement the payment to the shareholders within the terms set forth in the applicable laws, and to apply for and implement the payment of such dividends to the ADR holders.
 
 
61
 
 
4) Consideration of Board of Directors’ performance for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. It was approved by the majority of the votes.
 
5) Consideration of Supervisory Committee’s performance for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. It was approved by the majority of the votes.
 
6) Consideration of compensation payable to the Board of Directors (ARS 71,450,320, allocated sum) for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. The meeting approved by majority of votes the sum of ARS 71,450,320 as total compensation payable to the Board of Directors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and (i) to allocate and distribute such compensation in due course in accordance with the specific duties discharged by its members; (ii) to make monthly advance payments of fees contingent upon the resolution to be adopted at the next ordinary shareholders’ meeting.
 
7) Consideration of compensation payable to the Supervisory Committee (ARS 1,575,000, allocated sum) for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. The meeting approved by majority of votes to pay ARS 1,575,000 to the Supervisory Committee as aggregate fees for the tasks discharged during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
8) Determination of number and appointment of regular directors and alternate directors for a term of three fiscal years. It was approved by a majority of votes: i) to determine in 12 (twelve) the number of regular directors and maintain in 6 (six) the number of alternate directors; ii) to renew the appointment of Messrs. Fernando Adrián Elsztain and Daniel Ricardo Elsztain as non-independent Regular Directors; iii) to renew the appointment of Mr. Gastón Armando Lernoud as non-independent Alternate Director; and iv) 4)to appoint Messrs. Ben Iosef Elsztain and Iair Elsztain as non-independent Alternate Directors.
 
9) Appointment of regular and alternate members of the Supervisory Committee for a term of one fiscal year. The meeting approved by majority of votes to appoint José Daniel Abelovich, Marcelo Héctor Fuxman and Noemí Ivonne Cohn as Regular Statutory Auditors and Messrs. Roberto Daniel Murmis, Ariela Levy and Paula Sotelo as Alternate Statutory Auditors for a term of one fiscal year.
 
10) Appointment of certifying accountant for the next fiscal year. The meeting approved by majority of votes to appoint the following firms as certifying accountants for the 2020/2021 fiscal year: (a) Price Waterhouse & Co. S.R.L. member of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, with Walter Rafael Zablocky acting as Regular Independent Auditor, and Javier Brondo as Alternate Independent Auditor; and (b) Abelovich Polano & Asociados, with José Daniel Abelovich acting as Regular Independent Auditor and Roberto Daniel Murmis and Noemi Ivonne Cohn as Alternate Independent Auditors.
 
11) Consideration of the approval of compensation for ARS 23,498,908 payable to certifying accountant for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. It was approved by the majority of the votes.
 
12) Consideration of annual budget for implementation of the audit committee’s annual plan. The meeting approved by majority of votes a budget of ARS 549,000 for the eventual hiring of advisors / consultants and trainings.
 
13) Consideration of incentive plan for employees, management, and directors, approved on the Shareholders Meeting held on October 30, 2019. Guidelines for the implementation of the plan that will be bonused to its beneficiaries, paying up the corresponding capital increase with reserves of the company according to Art. 68 of Law 26,831 of Capital Market. The meeting approved by majority of votes to ratify the resolutions adopted by the meeting held on October 30, 2019 as regards the implementation of the incentive plan for employees, management and directors of the Company and to provide that 1% (one per cent) allocated to such plan to be calculated based on the capital outstanding as of the time of implementation and/or execution of the plan, be paid in with reserves – thus allocating such shares as bonus to the beneficiaries of the plan- and/or paid in with contributions made by the beneficiaries, all in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 68 of the Capital Market Law No. 26,831.
 
14) Authorization to carry out registration proceedings relating to this shareholders’ meeting before the argentine securities commission and the general superintendence of corporations. The meeting approved by majority of votes to authorize attorneys-at-law María Laura Barbosa, Lucila Huidobro, Paula Pereyra Iraola, María Florencia Vega and/or María Inés Higa and Mrs. Andrea Muñoz to carry out all the relevant registrations of the preceding resolutions.
 
 
62
 
 
Exchange Offer- Issuance of Series VIII and IX Notes
 
As a consequence of the new restrictions on access to the Foreign Exchange Market, IRSA launched an exchange offer on its Series I Notes due on November 15, 2020 (the “Existing Notes”). The abovementioned restrictions to obtain United States dollars established under Communication “A” 7,106 apply for the purchase of foreign currency intended for repayment of principal maturing between October 15, 2020 and March 31, 2021 in respect of the issuance of foreign currency-denominated debt securities registered with official registries in Argentina by private sector clients or the entities themselves. For such purposes, all Eligible Holders (the “Eligible Holders”) were invited by IRSA to Exchange the Existing Notes, Series I Notes.
 
On October 22, 2020, IRSA announced Notes to be issued in exchange for the Existing Notes, Series I Notes, or through the Cash Subscription (the “Cash Subscription”), as applicable, pursuant to the terms and methods for the exchange of the Existing Notes. The exchange offer consisted on the following two options for the boldholders terms:
 
(i)
A repayment of principal amount of Existing Notes tendered for Exchange, in cash in United States Dollars, in an amount resulting from dividing USD 72,607,482.80 by the total number of Existing Notes tendered in Exchange for the Series VIII, always provided such quotient is less than or equal to USD 1 whereas if such quotient is higher than USD 1 the consideration shall be equal to USD 1 (“Principal Repayment”); which would represent at least 40% of the amount of the Existing Notes tendered and the remaining amount until reaching USD 1 of each USD1 of the Existing Notes tendered for Exchange, in Series VIII Notes. Series VIII Notes to be issued at a fixed nominal interest rate of 10.00% per annum and maturing 3 (three) years after the Date of Issue and Settlement, with annual repayments, denominated and payable in United States Dollars, in a principal amount up to USD 108,911224 to be paid in kind by tendering for exchange of the Existing Notes . In all cases, the sum of (i) and (ii) shall be the equivalent to USD1 per each USD1 of Existing Notes tendered for Exchange.; and
 
(ii)
A par for par exchange of notes Series IX for each Existing Notes presented to the Exchange. Series IX Notes to be issued at a nominal fixed interest rate of 10% per annum, maturing on March 1, 2023, denominated and payable in a principal amount up to USD 108,911,224, that may be increased up to the Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount (the “Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount”), to be paid in kind by tendering for exchange the Existing Notes, or by Subscription in Cash.

 
63
 
 
 
For both options interest accrued on the Existing Notes until the Date of Settlement of the Exchange Offer will be paid in cash:
 
Moreover, the Company offers an early exchange consideration equivalent to USD 0.02 per each USD 1 of Existing Notes tendered and accepted in exchange for Series IX Notes prior to the deadline to receive the consideration for early acceptance (the “Early Exchange Consideration”). Such consideration shall be paid in Pesos on the Date of Issue and Settlement as per the exchange rate reported by Communication “A” 3500 of the Central Bank of Argentina on the business day next preceding the Exchange Expiration Date. For the purposes of receiving the Early Exchange Consideration, the Eligible Holders shall tender the Existing Notes in their possession on or before the Deadline to Receive the Early Exchange Consideration.
 
On November 2, 2020, the Company, announced the results of the Early Bird of Series IX Notes. As of October 30, 2020, deadline for accessing the Early Bird, exchange orders have been submitted for a total amount equivalent to USD 70,971,181 for Series IX Notes.
 
All existing notes presented on or before the above mentioned deadline have been accepted by the Company and will be eligible to receive the consideration on the Issue and Settlement Date.
 
As timely announced, the Exchange Offer would expire on November 5, 2020, unless it is extended by the Company. Finally, on November 6, 2020, the Company decided to extend the Exchange Offer, to November 10, 2020. This extension does not imply a modification to the economic terms of the Exchange Offer.
 
On November 11, 2020, IRSA reported the results of the Exchange Offer. Eligible holders have been presented for a total amount equivalent (for both Classes) to USD 178,458,188, representing 98.31% of the face value of the Existing Notes in Circulation, through the participation of 6,571 orders.
 
SERIES VIII Notes issuance:
 
The Face Value of Existing Notes presented and accepted for the Exchange totaled USD 104,287,243 and the Nominal Value of Series VIII Notes to be issued was USD 31,679,760. The maturity date will be November 12, 2023.
 
According to the terms and subject to the conditions established in the Prospectus Supplement, Eligible Holders whose existing notes have been accepted for the Exchange by the Company, will receive for every USD 1 of Existing Notes submitted to the Exchange, the accrued interest of the existing notes until the settlement and issue date and the following:
 
a. USD 0.69622593 in cash for each USD 1 of Existing Notes presented to the Exchange; and
 
b. The remaining amount until completing 1 USD for each 1 USD of Existing Notes presented to the Exchange, in Notes Series VIII.
 
SERIES IX Notes Issuance:
 
Face Value of Existing Notes presented and accepted for the Exchange totaled USD 74,170,945 and the Nominal Value of Series IX Notes to be issued (together with the Face Value to be issued as a result of the cash subscription) is USD 80,676,505. The maturity date will be March 1, 2023.
 
Modifications to the Terms of the Existing Notes:
 
Pursuant to the terms and conditions specified on the pricing supplement of the Existing Notes, and considering that consent has been obtained for an amount greater than 90% of the principal of the Existing Notes, the Company made the Non-Essential Proposed Modifications and / or the Essential Proposed Modifications, by means of which the terms and conditions of the existing notes will be modified and replaced.
 
Consequently, by virtue of the implementation of the Proposed Non-Essential Modifications, the entire section of "Certain Commitments" and "Events of Default" was eliminated from the terms and conditions set forth in the prospectus supplements dated May 2, 2019 and dated July 25, 2019 corresponding to the Existing Notes.
 
Additionally, pursuant to the implementation of the Proposed Essential Modifications, the following terms and conditions of the Existing Notes were modified and replaced:
 
- Expiration Date: It will be March 1, 2023.
 
- Interest Payment Dates: will be the same dates reported for Class IX in the Notice of Results.
 
The terms and conditions of the Series I Notes are not modified by the Proposed Essential Modifications and the Proposed Non-Essential Modifications will maintain their full validity.
 
The implementation of the Proposed Essential Modifications and the Proposed Non-Essential Modifications have been approved by the Company's Board of Directors, dated November 11, 2020.
 
For more information, see "Proposed Modifications to Existing Notes" of the Prospectus and Exchange Supplement.
 
Series I Cancellation:
 
In relation to the Exchange Offer ended on November 10, 2020, and as a result of the settlement of said Exchange, on November 12, 2020, the Company made a partial cancelation for a Nominal Value of USD 178,458,188 of Series I Notes, after the cancellation the Nominal Value under circulation will be USD 3,060,519.

 
64
 
 
Corporate Information: IDBD 
 
IDBD has been maintaining negotiations with creditors in order to restructure its financial debt in favorable terms. As of June 30, 2020, the total balance of (i) IDBD's Series 9 Bonds was NIS 901 million (the “Series 9”), (ii) IDBD’s Series 14 Bonds were NIS 889 million guaranteed by IDBD’s 70% of DIC’s shares (the "Series 14"), (iii) IDBD's Series 15 Bonds were NIS 238 million guaranteed by 5% of Clal’s shares (the "Series 15"). Due to lack of agreement, on September 17, 2020, a petition was submitted in the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa (“The Court”) on the subject of granting of an order for the opening of proceedings by the Trustee for the holders of the Company’s Bonds (Series 9) (“The petition”). Within the framework of the petition, the Court was requested to grant an order for the opening of proceedings for the Company pursuant to Section 18 of the Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778 – 2018 (“The Law”); to instruct the appointment of a trustee for the Company according to law. On September 21, 2020, the holders of the bonds (Series 14) of IDB Development approved making the entire uncleared balance of IDB Development's bonds (Series 14) repayable immediately. On September 22, 2020, the Company submitted its initial response to the Petition in the Court, in which it argues that it is in the best interest of the company and all its creditors to exhaust the negotiations with the controlling shareholder and its creditors during a short period in order to try and maximize the value of its assets, for the benefit of the creditors and the company, and avoid costs and additional harmful consequences. In addition, the response of Dolphin Netherlands B.V. (the controlling shareholder of the Company) was also submitted, as were responses by the Trustees for the bondholders (Series 15 and Series 14) of the Company to the Petition. It should be mentioned that in tandem to his response, the Trustee of bondholders (Series 14) of the company submitted petitions for the enforcement of a lien and for the appointment of a receiver as well as an urgent petition for the setting of a hearing on the said petitions for a receivership, together with the hearing on the petition, which was set for September 24, 2020. On September 25, 2020, the Court declared the insolvency and liquidation of IDBD and initiated liquidation proceedings. The Court appointed a trustee for the shares of IDBD and a custodian for the shares of DIC and Clal. We are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the decision, including alternatives and courses of action.
 
Corporate Information-
 
On September 23, 2020, it was reported that Mr. Jorge Cruces by majority vote of the board members of IRSA was appointed as the new Investment Manager and Mr. Arnaldo Jawerbaum as the new Operations Manager of Shopping Malls and Offices. Mr. Daniel Ricardo Elsztain's position was changed to General Manager of Real Estate Operations and Investments.
 
Communication "A" 7,106 from the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic.
 
On September 15, 2020, the Central Bank issued Communication “A” 7,106, further restricting access to U.S. dollars by imposing new conditions for the purchase of foreign currency in the FX Market. The Central Bank tightened controls on buying U.S. dollars in the FX Market, transactions involving U.S. dollar- denominated securities and credit card purchases made in foreign currency. The Central Bank also required Argentine companies facing maturities of principal exceeding USD 1 million in U.S. dollar-denominated debt per month from October 15, 2020 through March 31, 2021 to submit a restructuring plan to the Central Bank. Such restructuring plan must meet the following criteria: (i) the net amount for which companies may access the FX Market may not exceed 40%of the principal amount subject to maturity and (ii) the remaining principal amount of U.S. dollar-denominated debt shall be replaced with newly-issued obligations with an average duration of no less than two years. We are currently analyzing the impact of these regulations on our ability to timely repay our Notes Series I for an aggregate amount of USD 181,518,707, which mature on November 15, 2020, as well as certain other financial indebtedness. Finally, On November 11, 2020, IRSA reported the results of the Exchange Offer. Eligible holders have been presented for a total amount equivalent (for both Classes) to USD 178,458,188, representing 98.31% of the face value of the Existing Notes in Circulation, through the participation of 6,571 orders.
 
 
 
65
 
 
Capital contribution in IDBD and Clal Sale. 
 
On September 7, 2020, IRSA reported that with respect to the commitment to make capital contributions in the sum of NIS 70,000,000 (seventy million Israeli shekels) on September 2, 2020 and other NIS 70,000,000 (seventy million Israeli shekels) on 2 September 2021 the Company has considered that there are doubts as to the fulfilment of the preconditions established for making such contributions and has therefore resolved not to make the contribution for this year. In this regard, it is clarified that Dolphin continues to hold talks with IDBD creditors in order to dispel the doubts that have arisen. For more information see "Recent Events – RECENT IRSA Events - Corporate Information: IDBD".
 
As a result of this transaction, as of the date, IDBD's holding in Clal amounts to 5.0% of its share capital.
 
Lipstick Building
 
On August 7, 2020, IRSA reported that it has decided to stop facing the cost of renting land (Ground Lease) where the Lipstick Building is located in New York City, handing over the management of the property. This will generate an accounting gain of approximately ARS 2.5 billion following the reversal of net liabilities recorded in connection with this investment.

Investment in DIC: sale of stake in Shufersal
 
On July 27, 2020, IRSA reported that as of July 22, 2020, DIC has accepted the purchase offer by private investors of its total stake in Shufersal representing26% of its share capital for total consideration of NIS 1,456 million (NIS/share 23.5). In this way, DIC completes the process of selling this company. As a result of this transaction, DIC does not hold anymore a stake in Shufersal and participation in the supermarkets industry.
 
The accounting result of this transaction totaling approximately ARS 1,480 million, will be recognized in the Company’s financial statements in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.
 
Issuance of Series VI and VII Notes
 
On July 16, 2020, IRSA reported the placement of Series VI and VII Notes. Series VI Notes are denominated and payable in Pesos, at variable interest rate equivalent to the reference rate plus the Cutting Margin of 4.00% (four per cent), due July 21, 2021 by a face value of ARS 335,200.431 equivalent to USD 4,697,645 calculated at an exchange rate of ARS 71,355/USD1.00, with an issuance price of 100% of face value; and Series VII Notes are denominated in U.S. Dollars and payable in Pesos at the official exchange rate, at a fixed interest rate equivalent to the 4.00% nominal annually, due January 21, 2022 at a face value of USD 33,717,500, with an issuance price of 100.00% of face value. The total amount awarded by the two series of Notes reached the sum of USD 38,415,145, implying an oversubscription of 2.6 times the total amount initially offered. The Issuance and Settlement Date was July 21, 2020.
 
IDBD investment in CLAL
 
In the period January-July 2020, IDBD closed all the open swap transactions that it performed on Clal shares, with a cumulative rate of 8.2% of Clal shares, as detailed below: in January 2020 in relation to shares representing to 1.1% of Clal shares; in June 2020 in relation to shares representing 4.99% of Clal shares and in July 2020 in relation to shares representing 2.1% of Clal shares.
 
Additionally, on September 3, 2020, IDBD sold 2,376,527 Clal shares at an average price of NIS 32.475 per share, for a total amount of NIS 77.2 million, representing 3.5% of Clal’s capital share.
 
As a result of the aforementioned transactions, as of September 3, 2020, IDBD held 4.99% of Clal’s issued share capital, while these shares were pledged in favor of the debenture holders (Series 15);The outline for the sale of Clal shares was completed, IDBD no longer has swap transactions and accordingly, it is no longer considered a Clal interested party within the context of Israel’s Securities Regulations.

 
 
66
 
 
IRSA CP Dividend announcement
 
On November 13, 2020, IRSA CP informs that in accordance with the resolution of the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting dated October 26, 2020 and the Board of Directors meeting dated November 13, 2020, a cash dividend of ARS 9,700,000,000 charged to the year ended on June 30, 2020 equivalent to 7697.55436001% of the stock capital will be made available to the shareholders on November 25, 2020 (“Date of Provision”). It is clarified that based on the powers delegated to the Company's Board of Directors, the dividend will be paid in a single installment, leaving the payment schedule without effect.
 
The amount per share will be (V$N 1) ARS 76.9755436001 and the amount per ADR's (Arg. Pesos per ADR) of ARS 307.9021744004, payable to all shareholders that have such quality as of November 24, 2020 according to the registry led by Caja de Valores S.A.
 
In accordance with the resolutions of the aforementioned Shareholders Meeting and the Board of Directors, the shareholders will receive payment in United States dollars in the Argentine Republic (CVSA Code 10,000) at a conversion rate to that currency that will be set according to the selling currency exchange rate reported by the National Bank of Argentina at the close of the business day immediately prior to the day of payment. Likewise, shareholders may choose to receive payment in US dollars New York Plaza (CVSA Code 7000), complying with the requirements and presentations established for this purpose by Caja de Valores SA, until 5:00 p.m. on November 20, 2020 inclusive.
 
Shareholders who wish to exercise the option should contact their depositary or Caja de Valores SA, as the case may be, to obtain advice on the mechanisms enabled by the following means: Telephone: 0810-888-7323 and email: reclamosysugerencias@cajadevalores.com.ar.
 
It is reported that in the case that the beneficiary of the dividend is a human person and / or an undivided succession and / or a beneficiary from abroad, on the amounts to be paid, a withholding of 7% will be made in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Law, since these are results originated in years beginning after January 1, 2018.
 
Shareholders’Meeting– IRSA CP
 
On October 26, 2020, IRSA CP’s informs that the Shareholders’ Meeting has resolved the following: 
 
1) Appointment of two shareholders to sign the meetings’ minutes. The meeting approved by majority of votes the appointment of the representatives of shareholders ANSES FGS and IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima (IRSA) to approve and sign the minutes of the Shareholders’ Meeting.
 
2) Consideration of documents contemplated in paragraph 1, Section 234, Law No. 19,550 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. The meeting approved by majority of votes the documents required under Section 234, paragraph 1, of General Companies Law No. 19,550 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
 
3) Consideration of the capital increase from the sum of ARS 126,014,050 to the sum of ARS 54,123,001,970 through the capitalization of reserves and the consequential issue of shares for the amount of ARS 53,996,987,920 to distribute among the shareholders in proportion of their ownership. The meeting unanimously approved to increase the Company’s capital from ARS 126,014,050 to ARS 54,123,001,970 (Argentine pesos fifty-four thousand one hundred twenty-three million one thousand nine hundred seventy), through the capitalization of the following reserves (i) comprehensive capital stock adjustment amounting to ARS 3,390,555,113 (Argentine pesos three thousand three hundred and ninety million five hundred fifty five thousand one hundred and thirteen); (ii) share premium amounting to de ARS 9,660,048,796 (Argentine pesos nine thousand six hundred sixty million forty eight thousand seven hundred and ninety six); (iii) special reserve in accordance with General Resolution CNV 609/2012 amounting to ARS 9,164,223,299 (Argentine pesos nine thousand one hundred sixty four million two hundred twenty three thousand two hundred ninety nine), (iv) reserve for future dividends amounting to ARS 31,631,809,393 (Argentine pesos thirty one thousand six hundred and thirty one million eight hundred and nine thousand three hundred and ninety three), and Special Reserve amounting to ARS 150,351,319 (Argentine pesos one hundred and fifty million three hundred and fifty one thousand three hundred nineteen), thereby issuing 53,996,987,920 fully paid-up shares in favor of the shareholders in proportion to their shareholding interests.
 
4) Allocation of net gain for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 for ARS 17,089,535,712. Distribution of cash dividends in periodical fees for up to ARS 9,700,000,000. The meeting approved by majority of votes:
 
i) to allocate 5% of the income for the fiscal year, amounting to ARS 854,476,785.59, to the legal reserve; ii) to distribute cash dividends for the amount of ARS 9,700,000,000, in proportion to the shareholding interests of the shareholders, to be paid in cash, in period installments in accordance with the following payment schedule: the first installment amounting to ARS 2,425,000,000 shall be paid within 30 calendar days as from the meeting approval, the second installment amounting to ARS 2,425,000,000 shall be paid on January 25, 2021, the third installment amounting to ARS 2,425,000,000 shall be paid on March 25, 2021, and the fourth and last installment amounting to ARS 2,425,000,000 shall be paid on May 24, 2021; and iii) to allocate the balance, i.e. the amount of ARS 6,535,058,926, to the special reserve, which may be used to pay future dividends, to carry out new projects or for any other purpose in the interests of the Company; and iv) to delegate to the Board of Directors the power to implement the payment of dividends to the shareholders within the terms set forth in the payment schedule and/or any amendment thereto, and to apply for and implement the payment of such dividends to the ADR holders.
 
5) Consideration of Board of Directors’ performance for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. It was approved by the majority of the votes.
 
6) Consideration of Supervisory Committee’s performance for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. It was approved by the majority of the votes.
 
 
67
 
 
7) Consideration of compensation payable to the Board of Directors (ARS 320,769,717, allocated sum) for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. The meeting approved by majority of votes the sum of ARS 320,769,717 as total compensation payable to the Board of Directors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, without exceeding the limits set forth in section 261 of General Companies Law No. 19,550, taking into account the directors duties, the time allocated to professional roles, the income/loss recorded during their management, the special technical works carried out for subsidiary companies as well as the professional experience in addition to the market value of the services rendered; and to empower the Board of Directors to (i) allocate and distribute such compensation sum in due course in accordance with the specific duties discharged by its members; (ii) to make monthly advance payments of fees contingent upon the resolution to be adopted at the next ordinary shareholders’ meeting.
 
8) Consideration of compensation payable to the Supervisory Committee (ARS 1,575,000, allocated sum) for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2020. It was approved by the majority of the votes.
 
9) Determination of number and appointment of regular directors and alternate directors for a term of three fiscal years. The meeting approved by majority of votes: i) to maintain in 9 (nine) the number of regular directors and to determine in 9 (nine) the number of alternate directors; ii) to renew the appointment of Mr. Eduardo Sergio Elsztain as non-independent Regular Director, Mr. Marcos Barylka as independent Regular Director and appoint Mrs. Mariana Renata Carmona as non-independent Regular Director; iii) to renew the appointment of Messrs. Gastón Armando Lernoud and Juan Manuel Quintana as non-independent Alternate Directors; and iv) to appoint Messrs. Ilan Ariel Elsztain and Ben Iosef Elsztain as non-independent Alternate Directors.
 
10) Appointment of regular and alternate members of the Supervisory Committee for a term of one fiscal year. The meeting approved by majority of votes to appoint José Daniel Abelovich, Marcelo Héctor Fuxman and Noemí Ivonne Cohn as Regular Statutory Auditors and Messrs. Roberto Daniel Murmis, Ariela Levy and Paula Sotelo as Alternate Statutory Auditors for a term of one fiscal year.
 
11) Appointment of certifying accountant for the next fiscal year. The meeting approved by majority of votes i) to appoint the following firms as certifying accountants for the 2020/2021 fiscal year (a) Price Waterhouse & Co. S.R.L. member of PriceWaterhouseCoopers with Walter Rafael Zablocky acting as Regular Independent Auditor; and (b) Abelovich Polano & Asociados with José Daniel Abelovich acting as Regular Independent Auditor, and ii) not to appoint alternate members this time.
 
12) Approval of compensation for ARS 28,770,129 payable to certifying accountant for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. It was approved by the majority of the votes.
 
13) Consideration of annual budget for implementation of the audit committee’s annual plan and compliance and corporate governance program. The meeting approved by majority of votes a budget of ARS 605,000, for the eventual hiring of advisors / consultants and trainings.
 
14) Implementation of incentive plan for employees, management and directors, approved on the Shareholders Meeting held on October 30, 2019, for up to 1% of the stock capital for released shares provided in Item 3 of this Agenda for the incentive plan according to Art. 68 of Law 26,831 of Capital Market. The meeting approved by majority of votes to ratify the resolutions adopted by the meeting held on October 30, 2019, as regards the implementation of the incentive plan for employees, management and directors of the Company and to provide the allocation of up to 1% of the capital derived from the capital increase approved in item three of this agenda, i.e., upon the sum of ARS 54,123,001,970 (fifty four thousand one hundred and twenty three million one thousand nine hundred and seventy), to the integration and implementation of such plan, thus allocating such shares as bonus to the beneficiaries of the plan, all in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 68 of the Capital Market Law No. 26.831.
 
 
68
 
 
15) Consideration of the amendment of Article 6 of the bylaws due to a change in the nominal value of the shares from the sum of ARS 1 to the sum of ARS 100. The meeting approved by majority of votes to amend article six of the corporate by-laws, which shall read as follows: Section six: The movements in the capital stock shall be reflected in the company’s balance sheets, indicating the authorized amount, class and category of shares, par value and number of votes per share. The Company’s shares are designated as common, book-entry shares of pesos one hundred (ARS 100) par value each, entitled to one vote per share. The Company may issue preferred shares, either with or without voting rights, which shall be issued in book-entry form. Preferred shares shall be entitled to a preferred dividend, either cumulative or not, pursuant to their terms of issue. Preferred shares may also be entitled to an additional share in the net income.
 
16) Authorization to carry out registration proceedings relating to this shareholders’ meeting before the argentine securities commission and the general superintendence of corporations. The meeting approved by majority of votes to authorize attorneys-at-law María Laura Barbosa, Lucila Huidobro, Paula Pereyra Iraola, María Florencia Vega and/or María Inés Higa and Mrs. Andrea Muñoz to carry out all the relevant registrations of the preceding resolutions.
 
Reopening Shopping malls- IRSA CP
 
On October 14, 2020, IRSA CP announced the opening of Alto Palermo, Paseo Alcorta, Patio Bullrich, Abasto Shopping and DOT Baires shopping malls, located in the City of Buenos Aires since today which are added to the Distrito Arcos open space Premium Outlet which has already been operational since August.
 
The shopping malls mentioned above are restarting their operations under a strict safety and hygiene protocol that includes social distancing, reduced hours and access controls, among other measures. Activity in food courts is limited to the commercialization of products through home delivery or take-away and entertainment businesses remains closed.
 
As of the date of this Annual Report, IRSA CP is operating all its shopping malls.
 
IRSA CP keeps its commitment to safeguard the health and well-being of its clients, employees, tenants, and the entire population, constantly reassessing its decisions according to the evolving events, issued rules and guidelines of the competent authorities.
 
Corporate Information- IRSA CP
 
On September 22, 2020, it was reported that Mr. Jorge Cruces by majority vote of the board members of IRSA CP was appointed as the new Investment Manager and Mr. Arnaldo Jawerbaum as the new Operations Manager of Shopping Malls and Offices. Mr. Daniel Ricardo Elsztain's position was changed to General Manager of Real Estate Operations and Investments.
 
Boston Tower floor’s sale by IRSA CP
 
On August 26, 2020, IRSA CP reported that on that date it has sold and transferred 5 floors of the Boston tower located at 265 Della Paolera Street, in the Catalinas district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires for a gross leasable area of approximately 6,235 sqm and 25 garage units located in the building. The transaction price was approximately USD 34.7 million (USD/sqm 5,570), which was paid in full. After this transaction, IRSA CP owns 7 floors with an approximate leasable area of 7,383 sqm in addition to garage units and other complementary spaces.
 
On November 5, 2020, IRSA CP reported that on that date it has sold and transferred 4 floors of the Boston tower located at 265 Della Paolera Street, in the Catalinas district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires for a gross leasable area of approximately 3,892 sqm and 15 garage units located in the building. The transaction price was approximately USD 22.9 million (USD/sqm 5,570), which was paid in full. After this transaction, IRSA CP owns 3 floors with an approximate leasable area of 3,266 sqm in addition to garage units and other complementary spaces.
 
On November 12, 2020, IRSA CP reported that on that date it has sold and transferred three floors of the Boston tower located at 265 Della Paolera Street, in the Catalinas district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires for a gross leasable area of approximately 3,266 sqm, a retail store of approximately 225 sqm and 15 garage units located in the building. The transaction price was approximately USD 19.1 million (USD/sqm 5,490), which was paid in full. After this transaction, IRSA CP has no remaining leasable area in this building, only keeping a space of the first basement.
 
 
69
 
 
Impact of COVID-19 to IRSA CP’s Shopping Malls.
 
On August 4, 2020, IRSA CP informed its shareholders and the market in general that in compliance with the provisions of Articles 2 and 10 of Decree 641/2020 promulgated by the National Executive Branch, whose objective is to continue mitigating the risk of spread of the virus and protecting public health, the shopping centers located in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires will continue to operate only in the areas considered essential as pharmacies, supermarkets and banks until August 16, 2020 with the exception of Distrito Arcos, commercial center of the Company that, for its open-air characteristics, reopened its doors on August 3, 2020 as did the commercial premises of large avenues and main commercial corridors of the city. In the interior of the country, most provinces move forward with the easing and opening of their commercial and recreational activities. Distrito Arcos joins the already operational Alto Noa, Mendoza Plaza, Córdoba Shopping, Alto Rosario, La Ribera Shopping and Alto Comahue that IRSA CP owns in the interior of the country. The total of the shopping in operation reaches approximately 148,000 m2, representative of 44% of the gross leasable area of its portfolio, except for the food and entertainment venues of the shopping centers in Neuquén, Córdoba and Santa Fe that have not yet resumed operations. IRSA CP remains committed to preserving the health and well-being of its customers, employees, localities and the entire population, constantly re-evaluating its decisions according to the evolution of events, the rules that are dictated and the guidelines of the competent authorities.
 
Bouchard 710 Building Sale
 
On July 30, 2020, IRSA CP reported that on that date it has sold to an unrelated third party the entire building "Bouchard 710", located in the Plaza Roma district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The tower consists of 15,014 m2 of gross leasable area in 12 floors of offices and 116 units of garages.
 
The transaction price was approximately USD 87.2 (USD / sqm 5,800) and has been paid in full. Bouchard 710 is a AAA category office building, with LEED Gold rating, located in one of the premium corporate areas of the Autonomous City from Buenos Aires.
 
Signature of a Purchase ticket regarding Boston Tower floor with possession
 
On July 15, 2020 IRSA CP reported that on that date it has signed with an unrelated third party a purchase ticket with possession of a medium-height Boston Tower floor located at 265 Della Paolera Street, in the Catalinas district of Buenos Aires for a total area of approximately 1,063 sqm and 5 parking spaces located in the building. The transaction price was approximately USD 6.7 million (USD/sqm 6,300), which was paid in full. After this operation, IRSA CP has 12 floors with an approximate location area of 13,800 sqm. In addition to garage units and other complementary spaces. The Boston Tower is a modern office building located in one of the most premium corporate areas of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. It was designed by renowned architect Cesar Pelli and has 27 floors and 60 garages in 31,670 square meters of gross leasable area. 
 
 
70
 
 
 
B. Business Overview
 
Operations and principal activities
 
Founded in 1943, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima (“IRSA” or the “Company”) is one of Argentina’s leading real estate companies and the only Argentine real estate company whose shares are listed both on BYMA and on the NYSE.
 
We are engaged, directly and indirectly through subsidiaries and joint ventures, in a range of diversified activities, primarily in real estate, including:
 
i. the acquisition, development and operation of shopping malls,
 
ii. the acquisition and development of office buildings and other non-shopping mall properties primarily for rental purposes,
 
iii. the development and sale of residential properties, 
 
iv. the acquisition and operation of luxury hotels,  
 
v. the acquisition of undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale, and 
  
vi. selective investments outside Argentina.
 
On October 11, 2015, the Company obtained control of the Israeli company IDBD and it began to include it in its Consolidated Financial Statements. In November 2017, Dolphin IL, subsidiary of Dolphin Netherlands B.V., subscribed the definitive documents for the acquisition of the entire participation of IDBD in DIC. As of June 30, 2020, our indirect interest in IDBD was of 100% and in DIC was 83.77%. On 25 September 2020, the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Yafo decreed the insolvency and liquidation of IDBD and appointed a trustee for its shares and a custodian on the shares of DIC and Clal. For more information see "Recent Events – Operation Center in Argentina- Corporate Information: IDBD".
 
As a result of the consolidation of this investment in the company’s financial statements, we decided to break down reporting into an Operations Center in Argentina and an Operations Center in Israel. From the Operations Center in Argentina, the Company manages the businesses in Argentina and the international investments in the Lipstick Building in New York and the Condor Hospitality Trust Hotel REIT. From the Operations Center in Israel the Company manages the business related to IDBD and DIC.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
We operate our business in Argentina through seven reportable segments, namely “Shopping Malls,” “Offices” “Sales and Developments,” “Hotels,” “International” and “Corporate” and “Others” as further described below:
 
Our “Shopping Malls” segment includes the operating results from our portfolio of shopping malls principally comprised of lease and service revenue from tenants. Our Shopping Malls segment had assets of ARS 49,385 million and ARS 50,418 million as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing 31.2% and 45.2% of our operating assets for the Operations Center in Argentina at such dates, respectively. Our Shopping Malls segment generated operating income of ARS 1,687 million and operating loss ARS 34,401 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
 
71
 
 
Our “Offices” segment includes the operating results from lease revenues of offices, other rental spaces and other service revenues related to the office activities. Our Offices segment had assets of ARS 63,004 million and ARS 31,737 million as of June 30, 2020 and 2019,respectively, representing and 39.8% and 28.4% of our operating assets for the Operations Center in Argentina at such dates, respectively. Our Offices segment generated an operating income of ARS 25,171 million and operating income of ARS 2,372 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
Our “Sales and Developments” segment includes the operating results of the development, maintenance and sales of undeveloped parcels of land and/or trading properties. Real estate sales results are also included. Our Sales and Developments segment had assets of ARS 33,456 million and ARS 28,385 million as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing 21.1% and 25.4% of our operating assets for the Operations Center in Argentina. Our Sales and Developments segment generated an operating income of ARS 11,791 million and ARS 631 million for the financial years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, without considering the share of profit of associates and joint ventures.
 
Our “Hotels” segment includes the operating results of our hotels mainly comprised of room, catering and restaurant revenues. Our Hotels segment had assets of ARS 1,838 million and ARS 1,927 million as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing 1.2% and 1.7% of our operating assets for the Operations Center in Argentina, respectively. Our Hotels segment generated an operating income of ARS 161 million and an operating income of ARS 673 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
Our “International” segment includes investments that mainly operate in the United States in relation to the lease of office buildings and hotels in that country. We intend to continue evaluating investment opportunities outside Argentina as long as they are attractive investment and development options. Our International segment had assets of ARS 2,311 million and net liabilities of ARS 6,952 million as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our International segment generated operating losses of ARS 111 million and operating losses of ARS 120 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
“Corporate” segment. Since fiscal year 2019, we have decided to disclose certain corporate expenses related to the holding structure in a separate “Corporate” segment. This segment generated a loss of ARS 282 million and ARS 519 million during fiscal years 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
Our “Others” Segment includes the entertainment activities through La Arena and La Rural S.A. and the financial activities carried out by Banco Hipotecario for both years and Tarshop S.A. (“Tarshop”) just for 2019. Our “Others” segment had assets of ARS 8,269 million and ARS 6,047 million as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing 5.2% and 5.4% of our operating assets for the Operations Center in Argentina, respectively. Our Others segment generated an operating income of ARS 554 million and operating loss of ARS 783 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, without considering share of profit of associates and joint ventures.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
On September 25, 2020, the Court resolved that IDBD is insolvent and therefore it resolved to grant all three orders requested and accordingly, issued an order for the initiation of proceedings and liquidation of IDBD, and has appointed a liquidator to IDBD and interim receivers over the Pledged DIC and Clal Shares.
 
 
As of the date of this Annual Report, we are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the judicial decision, alternatives and course of action. For more information see “Recent Developments - Corporate Information: IDBD”.
 
 
We operate our business in Israel through six reportable segments, namely “Real Estate,” “Supermarkets,” “Telecommunications,” “Insurance,” “Corporate” and “Others” as further described below. For more information see “Recent Developments - Corporate Information: IDBD”.
 
Our “Real Estate” segment mainly includes assets and operating income derived from business related to the subsidiary PBC. PBC is engaged, independently and through its subsidiaries and associate companies, some of which are public companies, in various areas of the real estate industry in Israel and abroad. The main operating segments of PBC include the revenue-generating properties segment - its core activity - and the residential construction segment. Our Real Estate segment had net operating assets of ARS 6,610 million and ARS 67,872 million for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, representing 13.70% and 91.04% of our net operating assets for the Operations Center in Israel at such years, respectively. Our Real Estate segment generated operating loss of ARS 623 million and operating income of ARS 5,259 million for the fiscal period ended June 30,2020 and 2019, respectively, without considering the share of profit of associates and joint ventures.
 
 
72
 
 
Our “Supermarkets” segment includes assets and results derived from the business related to the former subsidiary (deconsolidated due to the loss of control in June 2018. See Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements) Shufersal, reclassified to discontinued operations in the prior year. Shufersal operates both directly and through its investee corporations, and owns the largest supermarket chain in Israel in terms of sales volume. Our Supermarkets segment had operating assets of ARS 28,090 million and ARS 23,013 million (corresponds to the value of the associate) for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, representing 58.4% and 30.9% of our operating assets for the Operations Center in Israel at such years, respectively. On July 27, 2020, IRSA reported that on July 22, 2020, DIC has accepted the purchase offer by private investors of its total stake in Shufersal, representing 26% of its share capital. For more information see: “Recent developments - Investment in DIC: sale of stake in Shufersal”.
 
 
73
 
 
Our “Telecommunications” segment includes assets and operating income derived from the business related to our subsidiary Cellcom. Cellcom is a provider of communication services, which offers to its customers primarily mobile communication services, landline telephone services, international telephone services, internet connectivity services and associated services, and beginning in December 2014, also television over internet services. Our Telecommunications segment had net operating assets of ARS 33,949 million and 24,580 million for the fiscal period ended June 30,2020 and 2019, representing 70.6% and 33.0% % of our net operating assets for the Operations Center in Israel at such dates, respectively. Our Telecommunications segment generated operating income of ARS 702 million and of ARS 138 million for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
Our “Insurance” segment includes the investment in Clal. Clal is holding company which is primarily engaged in the insurance, pension and provident funds segments, and in the holding of assets and real and other related businesses (such as insurance agencies), and which constitutes one of the largest insurance groups in Israel. Our Insurance segment had operating assets of ARS 3,377 million and ARS 22,638 million for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, representing 7.0% and 30.4% of our operating assets for the Operations Center in Israel at such years, respectively. The decrease is derived from the partial sale of our equity interest in Clal during fiscal year 2020, as required by the Israeli regulator and the decrease in the quoted market price of Clal’s shares.
 
 
 
74
 
 

Our “Corporate” segment includes the assets and operating results providing from the activities related to the holding companies of the Operating Center in Israel, IDBD and DIC. Our Corporate segment had net operating liabilities of Ps 93,738 million and 85,049 million as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our Corporate segment generated an operating loss of ARS 1,119 million and of ARS 1,058 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase is derived mainly from the revaluation of the NIS against the peso.
 
Our “Others” segment includes the assets and income derived from other diverse business activities, such as technological developments, oil and gas assets, electronics, and others. Our Others segment had net operating assets of ARS 69,795 million and ARS 21,496 million for the fiscal period ended June 30,2020 and 2019, respectively. Our Others segment generated operating income of ARS 741 million and operating losses of ARS 817 million for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, without share of loss of associates and joint ventures.
    
 
75
 
 
Overview
 
Operations Center in Argentina
  
Shopping Malls
 
As of June 30, 2020, IRSA CP owned a majority interest in and operated, a portfolio of 15 shopping malls in Argentina, six of which are located in the City of Buenos Aires (Abasto, Alcorta Shopping, Alto Palermo Shopping, Patio Bullrich, Dot Baires Shopping and Distrito Arcos), two are located in the greater Buenos Aires area (Alto Avellaneda and Soleil Premium Outlet), and the rest are located in different provinces of Argentina (Alto Noa in the City of Salta, Alto Rosario in the City of Rosario, Mendoza Plaza in the City of Mendoza, Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera and Patio Olmos (operated by a third party) in the City of Córdoba, La Ribera Shopping in Santa Fe (through a joint venture) and Alto Comahue in the City of Neuquén).
 
The shopping malls we operate comprise a total of 333,062 square meters of GLA (excluding certain spaces occupied by hypermarkets which are not our tenants). Total tenant sales in our shopping malls, as reported by retailers, were ARS 69,965 million for fiscal year 2020 and ARS 94,436 million for fiscal year 2019, a decrease of 25.9% in real terms (+6.7% in nominal terms). The greatest impact of this drop was evidenced in the fourth quarter of the year because of the closure of operations due to the lockdown decreed in Argentina on March 20, 2020 as a consequence of COVID19. Tenant sales at our shopping malls are relevant to our revenues and profitability because it is an important factor in determining rent our tenants pay. Sales also affect tenant’s overall occupancy costs as a percentage of that tenant’s sales.
 
 
76
 
 
The following table shows certain information about IRSA CP’s shopping malls as of June 30, 2020:
 
Shopping malls
Date of acquisition/development
Location
 
GLA(sqm)(1)
 
 
Number of stores
 
 
Occupancy rate(2)
 
 
Ourownership interest(3)
 
 
Rental revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(%)
 
 
(%)
 
 
(in million of ARS)
 
Alto Palermo
Dec-97
City of Buenos Aires
  18,655 
  136 
  91.9 
  100.0 
  997 
Abasto Shopping(4)
Nov-99
City of Buenos Aires
  36,760 
  164 
  94.9 
  100.0 
  854 
Alto Avellaneda
Dec-97
Buenos Aires Province
  38,330 
  125 
  97.4 
  100.0 
  600 
Alcorta Shopping
Jun-97
City of Buenos Aires
  15,725 
  114 
  97.3 
  100.0 
  532 
Patio Bullrich
Oct-98
City of Buenos Aires
  11,396 
  89 
  91.4 
  100.0 
  308 
Dot Baires Shopping
May-09
City of Buenos Aires
  48,805 
  167 
  74.6 
  80.0 
  653 
Soleil Premium Outlet
Jul-10
Buenos Aires Province
  15,156 
  79 
  97.1 
  100.0 
  248 
Distrito Arcos
Dec-14
City of Buenos Aires
  14,335 
  65 
  93.8 
  90,0 
  459 
Alto Noa Shopping
Mar-95
City of Salta
  19,313 
  85 
  99.0 
  100.0 
  185 
Alto Rosario Shopping(4)
Nov-04
City of Rosario
  33,681 
  142 
  97.2 
  100.0 
  520 
Mendoza Plaza Shopping
Dec-94
City of Mendoza
  43,313 
  129 
  97.8 
  100.0 
  295 
Córdoba Shopping
Dec-06
City of Córdoba
  15,361 
  104 
  95.4 
  100.0 
  177 
La Ribera Shopping
Aug-11
City of Santa Fé
  10,530 
  68 
  99.0 
  50.0 
  59 
Alto Comahue
Mar-15
City of Neuquén
  11,702 
  95 
  96.2 
  99.9 
  377 
Patio Olmos(5)
Sep-07
City of Córdoba
   
   
   
   
   
Total
 
 
  333,062 
  1,562 
  93.2 
    
  6,263 
 
(1) Corresponds to gross leasable area in each property. Excludes common areas and parking spaces.
(2) Calculated dividing occupied square meters by leasable area as of the last day of the fiscal year.
(3) Company’s effective interest in each of its business units.
(4) Excludes Museo de los Niños (which represents 3,732 square meters in Abasto and 1,261 square meters in Alto Rosario).
 (6) IRSA CP owns the historic building of the Patio Olmos shopping mall in the Province of Córdoba, operated by a third party and does not include the rental revenues of Patio Olmos, for more details see “Accumulated rental income”.
 
The following table shows information about IRSA CP’s expansions IRSA CP’s future expansions on current assets as of June 30, 2020:
 
Expansions
 
Ownership interest
 
 
Surface
 
Locations
 
 
(%)
 
 
(sqm)
 
 
Alto Palermo Adjoining Plot
  100 
  3,900 
City of Buenos Aires
Subtotal current expansions
    
  3,900 
 
Other future expansions(1)
    
  98,055 
 
Subtotal future expansions
    
  98,055 
 
Total Shopping Malls
    
  101,955 
 
Patio Bullrich - Offices / Hotel
  100 
  10,000 
City of Buenos Aires
Philips Building
  100 
  20,000 
City of Buenos Aires
Subtotal future expansions
    
  30,000 
 
Total offices
    
  30,000 
 
 
    
    
 
Total expansions
    
  131,955 
 
(1) 
Includes Alto Palermo, Paseo Alcorta, Alto Avellaneda, Soleil, Alto Noa, Alto Rosario, Mendoza, Córdoba y La Ribera Shopping
 
 
77
 

Rental income
 
The following table sets forth total rental income for each of IRSA CP’s shopping malls for the fiscal years indicated:
 
 
 
For the fiscal years ended June 30, (1)
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(in millions of ARS )
 
Alto Palermo 
  997 
  1,408 
  1,515 
Abasto Shopping 
  854 
  1,312 
  2,040 
Alto Avellaneda 
  600 
  943 
  1,059 
Alcorta Shopping 
  532 
  693 
  735 
Patio Bullrich 
  308 
  403 
  425 
Dot Baires Shopping 
  653 
  1,111 
  1,087 
Soleil Premium Outlet 
  248 
  367 
  385 
Distrito Arcos 
  459 
  632 
  620 
Alto Noa Shopping 
  185 
  248 
  279 
Alto Rosario Shopping 
  520 
  683 
  732 
Mendoza Plaza Shopping 
  295 
  410 
  449 
Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera 
  177 
  246 
  272 
La Ribera Shopping(2) 
  59 
  87 
  92 
Alto Comahue 
  377 
  419 
  361 
Subtotal 
  6,263 
  8,960 
  10,053 
Patio Olmos (3) 
  7 
  10 
  10 
Adjustments and eliminations (4)                                                                     
  (336)
  (430)
  (313)
Total 
  5,935 
  8,541 
  9,750 
(1) 
Includes base rent, percentage rent, admission rights, fees, parking, commissions, revenue from non-traditional advertising and others. Does not include Patio Olmos.
(2) 
Through our joint venture Nuevo Puerto Santa Fé S.A.
(3) 
IRSA CP owns the historic building where the Patio Olmos shopping mall is located in the province of Cordoba. The property is managed by a third party.
(4) 
Includes indirect incomes and eliminations between segments. In 2019 and 2018, revenue from Buenos Aires Design are included. End of concession December 5, 2018.
The following table sets forth IRSA CP’s revenue from cumulative leases by revenue category for the fiscal years presented:
 
 
 
For the fiscal year ended June 30,
  
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
  (in millions of ARS)        
Base rent 
  3,128 
  4,780 
  5,623 
Percentage rent 
  1,471 
  1,779 
  1,863 
Total rent 
  4,599 
  6,559 
  7,486 
Non-traditional advertising 
  184 
  222 
  245 
Revenues from admission rights 
  903 
  1,051 
  1,162 
Fees 
  105 
  118 
  138 
Parking 
  296 
  473 
  571 
Commissions 
  155 
  321 
  429 
Other 
  21 
  216 
  22 
Subtotal(1)
  6,263 
  8,960 
  10,053 
Patio Olmos 
  7 
  10 
  10 
Adjustments and eliminations(2) 
  (336)
  (430)
  (313)
Total 
  5,935 
  8,541 
  9,750 
 
(1)
Does not include Patio Olmos
(2)
Includes indirect incomes and eliminations between segments. In 2019 and 2018, revenues from Buenos Aires Design are included. End of concession December 5, 2018.
 
 
78
 
 
 Tenant retail sales
 
For the 2020 fiscal year, IRSA CP’s shopping mall tenants’ sales reached ARS 69,965 million, a decrase of 25.9% in real terms compared to the previous fiscal year (+6,7% in nominal terms).
 
Tenant sales at the shopping malls located in the City of Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires recorded year-on-year decreases of 26.9% in real terms (+5.0% in nominal terms), up from ARS 65,404 million to ARS 47,805 million during fiscal year 2020, whereas shopping malls in the interior of Argentina decreased approximately 23.7% in real terms (+10.4% in nominal terms) in comparison with the previous fiscal year, from ARS 29,032 million to ARS 22,160 million during fiscal year 2020.
 
The following table sets forth the total retail sales of IRSA CP’s shopping mall tenants for the fiscal years indicated:
 
 
 
For the fiscal years ended June 30,(1)
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(in millions of ARS)
 
Alto Palermo 
  8,537 
  11,585 
  12,803 
Abasto Shopping 
  8,681 
  12,287 
  14,441 
Alto Avellaneda 
  7,671 
  11,019 
  13,892 
Alcorta Shopping 
  5,090 
  6,535 
  6,999 
Patio Bullrich 
  3,463 
  4,293 
  3,880 
Buenos Aires Design (1) 
  - 
  562 
  1,785 
Dot Baires Shopping 
  6,819 
  9,416 
  11,948 
Soleil Premium Outlet 
  3,543 
  5,056 
  5,664 
Distrito Arcos 
  4,001 
  4,651 
  4,669 
Alto Noa Shopping 
  3,473 
  4,172 
  5,039 
Alto Rosario Shopping 
  7,230 
  9,286 
  10,359 
Mendoza Plaza Shopping 
  5,643 
  7,402 
  8,743 
Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera 
  2,226 
  3,029 
  3,582 
La Ribera Shopping(2) 
  1,476 
  2,167 
  2,623 
Alto Comahue 
  2,112 
  2,976 
  3,260 
Total 
  69,965 
  94,436 
  109,687 
(1) Retail sales based upon information provided to us by retailers and prior owners. The amounts shown reflect 100% of the retail sales of each shopping mall, although in certain cases we own less than 100% of such shopping malls. Includes sales from stands and excludes spaces used for special exhibitions.
(2) End of concession term was December 5, 2018
(3) Owned by Nuevo Puerto Santa Fé S.A., in which we are a joint venture partner.
 
Total sales by type of business
 
The following table sets forth the retail sales of IRSA CP’s shopping mall tenants by type of business for the fiscal years indicated:
 
 
 
For the fiscal years ended June 30,(1)
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(in millions of ARS )
 
Department Store 
  3,724 
  5,111 
  6,290 
Clothes and footwear 
  38,273 
  52,475 
  57,220 
Entertainment 
  2,147 
  3,166 
  3,404 
Home and decoration 
  1,431 
  2,097 
  3,071 
Home Appliances 
  7,890 
  10,577 
  12,094 
Restaurants 
  9,999 
  11,838 
  12,955 
Miscellaneous 
  804 
  1,127 
  1,183 
Services 
  5,697 
  8,045 
  13,470 
Total 
  69,965 
  94,436 
  109, 687 
(1) Includes sales from stands and excludes spaces used for special exhibitions. 
 
 
79
 
 
Occupancy rate
 
The following table sets forth the occupancy rate of IRSA CP’s shopping malls expressed as a percentage of gross leasable area of each shopping mall for the fiscal years indicated:
 
 
 
As of June 30,  

 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alto Palermo 
  91.9 
  99.1 
  99.5 
Abasto Shopping 
  94.9 
  98.7 
  99.1 
Alto Avellaneda 
  97.4 
  98.6 
  98.9 
Alcorta Shopping 
  97.3 
  97.9 
  99.8 
Patio Bullrich 
  91.4 
  93.5 
  97.1 
Dot Baires Shopping 
  74.6 
  74.5 
  99.5 
Soleil Premium Outlet 
  97.1 
  99.0 
  97.7 
Distrito Arcos 
  93.8 
  99.4 
  99.7 
Alto Noa Shopping 
  99.0 
  99.5 
  96.8 
Alto Rosario Shopping 
  97.2 
  99.6 
  99.5 
Mendoza Plaza Shopping 
  97.8 
  97.3 
  98.3 
Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera 
  95.4 
  99.3 
  100.0 
La Ribera Shopping 
  99.0 
  94.6 
  94.9 
Alto Comahue 
  96.2 
  96.2 
  94.4 
Total (1) 
  93.2 
  94.7 
  98.5 
(1)
As of June 30, 2020, the occupancy rate decreased mainly due to 12,600 square meters vacancy generated by Walmart in Dot Baires Shopping. Excluding this effect, the occupancy would have been 96.0%.
 
 
80
 
 
Rental price
 
The following table shows the annual average rental price per square meter of our shopping malls for the fiscal years indicated:
 
 
 
For the fiscal years endedJune 30,(1)
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(in ARS)
 
Alto Palermo 
  35,535 
  51,660 
  57,623 
Abasto Shopping 
  16,174 
  25,185 
  33,820 
Alto Avellaneda 
  11,578 
  19,337 
  22,859 
Alcorta Shopping 
  22,764 
  30,582 
  33,119 
Patio Bullrich 
  17,853 
  23,435 
  24,777 
Dot Baires Shopping 
  8,976 
  13,309 
  15,122 
Soleil Premium Outlet 
  12,702 
  19,764 
  21,717 
Distrito Arcos 
  25,057 
  36,348 
  36,592 
Alto Noa Shopping 
  8,143 
  10,871 
  12,805 
Alto Rosario Shopping 
  12,020 
  16,428 
  18,233 
Mendoza Plaza Shopping 
  5,530 
  7,883 
  9,116 
Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera 
  9,058 
  13,070 
  14,876 
La Ribera Shopping 
  4,523 
  6,814 
  7,616 
Alto Comahue 
  30,634 
  29,567 
  35,969 
 
(1) Corresponds to consolidated annual accumulated rental prices according to the IFRS divided by gross leaseable square meters. Does not include revenues from Patio Olmos.
 
Lease expirations(1)(2)
 
The following table sets forth the schedule of estimated lease expirations for our shopping malls for leases in effect as of June 30, 2020, assuming that none of our tenants excercises its option to renew or terminate its lease prior to expiration:
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2020
 
 
Agreements’ Expiration
 
Number ofagreements(1)
 
 
Square meters to expire
 
 
Due toexpire(%)
 
 
Total leasepayments(in millions of ARS)(3)
 
 
Agreements(%)
 
Vacant Stores 
  113 
  22,684 
  6.8 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expired in-force 
  246 
  53,600 
  16.1 
  486 
  18.4 
As of June 30, 2021 
  424 
  68,355 
  20.5 
  763 
  28.9 
As of June 30, 2022 
  383 
  48,719 
  14.6 
  589 
  22.3 
As of June 30, 2023 
  278 
  38,916 
  11.7 
  418 
  15.8 
As of June 30, 2024 and subsequent years
  118 
  100,788 
  30.3 
  383 
  14.5 
Total 
  1,562 
  333,062 
  100.0 
  2,639 
  100.0 
(1) Includes vacant stores as of June 30, 2020. A lease may be associated with one or more stores.
(2) Does not reflect our ownership interest in each property.
(3) The amount expresses the annual base rent as of June 30, 2020 of agreements due to expire.
 
 
 
81
 
 
Five largest tenants of the portfolio 
 
The five largest tenants of the portfolio (in terms of sales) account for approximately 16.6% of their gross leasable area as of June 30, 2020 and represent approximately 9.8% of the annual basic rent for the fiscal year ending on that date. 
 
The following table describes our portfolio’s five largest tenants:
 
Tenant
Type of Business
 
Sales
 
 
Gross Leaseable Area
 
 
Gross Leaseable Area
 
 
 
 
(%)
 
 
(sqm)
 
 
(%)
 
Zara
Clothes and footwear
  7.5 
  10,771 
  3.2 
Falabella
Department store
  5.4 
  28,892 
  8.7 
Nike
Clothes and footwear
  4.0 
  7,610 
  2.3 
Fravega
Home appliances
  3.2 
  3,524 
  1.1 
Mc Donald’s
Restaurant
  2.5 
  4,400 
  1.3 
Total
 
  22.5 
  55,197 
  16.6 
  
New leases and renewals
 
The following table shows certain information about IRSA CP’s leases agreement as of June 30, 2020:
 
 
 
Number of agreements renewed
 
 
Annual base rent (in millions of ARS)
 
 
Annual admission rights (in millions of ARS)
 
 
Average annual base rent per sqm (ARS)
 
 
Number of non-renewed agreements(1)
 
 
Non-renewed agreements(1) annual base rent amount (in millions of ARS )
 
Type of business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New and renewed
 
 
Former agreements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clothing and footwear 
  268 
  478 
  95 
  12,781 
  10,103 
  578 
  1,122 
Restaurant 
  72 
  107 
  15 
  13,466 
  11,877 
  130 
  226 
Miscellaneous(2) 
  56 
  112 
  26 
  6,741 
  25,798 
  147 
  318 
Home 
  32 
  61 
  8 
  8,484 
  9,762 
  54 
  128 
Services 
  28 
  47 
  4 
  8,636 
  10,927 
  12 
  59 
Entertainment 
  11 
  19 
  0 
  1,224 
  1,455 
  14 
  73 
Supermarket 
  1 
  5 
  0 
  1,222 
  2,950 
  1 
  9 
Total 
  468 
  829 
  148 
  7,057 
  8,123 
  936 
  1,935 
(1) Includes vacant stores as of June 30, 2020. Gross leasable area with respect to such vacant stores is included under the type of business of the last tenant to occupy such stores.
(2) Miscellaneous includes anchor store.
 
Principal Terms of our Leases
 
Under the Civil and Commercial Code of Argentina, the term of the locations cannot exceed twenty years for the residential destination and fifty years for the other destinations.
 
Leasable space in our shopping malls is marketed through an exclusive arrangement with our wholly owned subsidiary and real estate broker Fibesa S.A., or “Fibesa.” We use a standard lease agreement for most tenants at our shopping malls, the terms and conditions of which are described below. However, our largest or “anchor” tenants generally negotiate better terms for their respective leases. No assurance can be given that lease terms will be as set forth in the standard lease agreement.
 
Rent amount specified in our leases generally is the higher of (i) a monthly Base Rent and (ii) a specified percentage of the tenant’s monthly gross sales in the store, which generally ranges between 3% and 12% of tenant’s gross sales. In addition, pursuant to the rent escalation clause in most of our leases, a tenant’s Base Rent generally increases between 18% and 28% on a semi-annually and cumulative basis from the thirteenth (13th) month of effectiveness of the lease. Although many of our lease agreements contain price adjustment provisions, these are not based on an official index nor do they reflect the inflation index. In the event of litigation, there can be no assurance that we will be able to enforce such clauses contained in our lease agreements. These terms and conditions have not been applied during a period when the shopping malls remained closed due to the Social, Preventive and Mandatory Isolation decreed by the government of Argentina as a result of the novel COVID-19 virus since IRSA CP decided to defer the billing and collection of the Base Rent until September 30, 2020, with some exceptions and IRSA CP alsos suspended collection of the collective promotion fund during the same period, prioritizing the long-term relationship with its tenants.
 
 
82
 
 
In addition to rent, we charge most of our tenants an admission right, which must be paid upon execution of the lease agreement and upon its renewal. The admission right is normally paid as a lump sum or in a small number of monthly installments. If the tenants pay this fee in installments, the tenants are responsible for paying the balance of any such unpaid amount if they terminate the lease prior to its expiration. In the event of unilateral termination and/or resolution for breach by the tenants, tenants will not be refunded their admission payment without our consent. We lease our stores, kiosks and spaces in our shopping malls through our wholly-owned subsidiary Fibesa. We charge our tenants a fee for the brokerage services, which usually amounts to approximately three months of the Base Rent plus the admission right. 
 
We are responsible, except in the mall Distrito Arcos, for providing each unit within our shopping malls with electricity, a main telephone switchboard, central air conditioning and a connection to a general fire detection system. We also provide the food court tenants with sanitation and with gas systems connections. In Distrito Arcos, the connections are managed by the tenants. Each tenant is responsible for completing all necessary installations within its rental unit, in addition to paying direct related expenses, including electricity, water, gas, telephone and air conditioning. Tenants must also pay for a percentage of total expenses and general taxes related to common areas. We determine this percentage based on different factors. The common area expenses include, among others, administration, security, operations, maintenance, cleaning and taxes.
 
We carry out promotional and marketing activities to draw consumer traffic to our shopping malls. These activities are paid for with the tenants’ contributions to the Collective Promotion Fund, or “CPF,” which is administered by us. Tenants are required to contribute 15% of their rent (Base Rent plus Percentage Rent) to the CPF. We may increase the percentage tenants must contribute to the CPF with up to 25% of the original amount set forth in the corresponding lease agreement for the contributions to the CPF. We may also require tenants to make extraordinary contributions to the CPF to fund special promotional and marketing campaigns or to cover the costs of special promotional events that benefit all tenants. We may require tenants to make these extraordinary contributions up to four times a year provided that each extraordinary contribution may not exceed 25% of the tenant’s preceding monthly lease payment.
 
Each tenant leases its rental unit as a shell without any fixtures and is responsible for the interior design of its rental unit. Any modifications and additions to the rental units must be pre-approved by us. We have the option to charge the tenant for all costs incurred in remodeling the rental units and for removing any additions made to the rental unit when the lease expires. Furthermore, tenants are responsible for obtaining adequate insurance for their rental units, which must cover, among other things, damage caused by fire, glass breakage, theft, flood, civil liability and workers’ compensation. 
 
Insurance
 
We and our subsiadiary IRSA CP carry all-risk insurance for the shopping malls and other buildings covering property damage caused by fire, terrorist acts, explosion, gas leak, hail, storms and wind, earthquakes, vandalism, theft and business interruption. In addition, we carry liability insurance covering any potential damage to third parties or property caused by the conduct of our business throughout Argentina. We and our subsiadiary IRSA CP are in compliance with all legal requirements related to mandatory insurance, including insurance required by the Occupational Risk Law (Ley de Riesgos del Trabajo), life insurance required under collective bargaining agreements and other insurance required by laws and executive orders. IRSA CP’s and our history of damages is limited to one single claim resulting from a fire in Alto Avellaneda Shopping in March 2006, which loss was substantially recovered from our insurers. These insurance policies contain specifications, limits and deductibles which we believe are adequate to the risks to which we are exposed in our daily operations. We and our subsiadiary IRSA CP also maintain liability insurance covering the liability of our directors and corporate officers.
 
 
83
 
 
Control Systems 
 
IRSA CP has computer systems equipped to monitor tenants’ sales (except stands) in all of its shopping malls. IRSA CP also conduct regular audits of our tenants’ accounting sales records in all of our shopping malls. Almost every store in its shopping malls has a point of sale that is linked to our main server. IRSA CP uses the information generated from the computer monitoring system to prepare statistical data regarding, among other things, total sales, average sales and peak sale hours for marketing purposes and as a reference for the internal audit. Most of its shopping mall lease agreements require the tenant to have its point of sale system linked to our server. During this fiscal year, we signed an agreement to renew our payment terminals with contactless technology (Clover).
 
Competition
 
We are the largest owner and operator of shopping malls, offices and other commercial properties in Argentina in terms of gross leaseable area and number of rental properties. Given that most of our shopping malls are located in highly populated areas, there are competing shopping malls within, or in close proximity to, our targeted areas, as well as stores located on avenues or streets. The number of shopping malls in a particular area could have a material effect on our ability to lease space in our shopping malls and on the amount of rent that we are able to charge. We believe that due to the limited availability of large plots of land and zoning restrictions in the City of Buenos Aires, it is difficult for other companies to compete with us in areas through the development of new shopping malls. Our principal competitor is Cencosud S.A. which owns and operates Unicenter Shopping and the Jumbo hypermarket chain, among others.
 
The following table shows certain information concerning the most significant owners and operators of shopping malls in Argentina, as of June 30, 2020.
 
Entity
Shopping malls
Location
 
GLA
 
 
Marketshare(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(%)
 
IRSA CP 
               Alto Palermo
City of Buenos Aires
  18,655 
  1.44 
Abasto Shopping(2)
City of Buenos Aires
  36,760 
  2.83 
Alto Avellaneda
Province of Buenos Aires
  38,330 
  2.95 
Alcorta Shopping
City of Buenos Aires
  15,725 
  1.21 
Patio Bullrich
City of Buenos Aires
  11,396 
  0.88 
Dot Baires Shopping(4)
City of Buenos Aires
  48,805 
  3.75 
Soleil
Province of Buenos Aires
  15,156 
  1.17 
Distrito Arcos
City of Buenos Aires
  14,335 
  1.10 
Alto Noa(2)
City of Salta
  19,313 
  1.49 
Alto Rosario(3)
City of Rosario
  33,681 
  2.59 
Mendoza Plaza
City of Mendoza
  43,313 
  3.33 
Córdoba Shopping
City of Córdoba
  15,361 
  1.18 
La Ribera Shopping
City of Santa Fe
  10,530 
  0.81 
Alto Comahue
City of Neuquén
  11,702 
  0.90 
Subtotal 
 
 
  333,062 
  25.62 
Cencosud S.A. 
 
 
  277,203 
  21.33 
Other operators 
 
 
  689,587 
  53.05 
Total 
 
 
  1,299,852 
  100.00 
(1) Corresponding to gross leaseable area in respect of total gross leaseable area. Market share is calculated dividing sqm over total sqm.
(2) Does not include Museo de los Niños (3,732 sqm).
(3) Does not include Museo de los Niños (1,261 sqm).
(4) Our interest in PAMSA is 80%:
Source: Argentine Chamber of Shopping Centers.
 
Seasonality
 
IRSA CP’s business is directly related with seasonality, affecting the level of our tenants’ sales. During summer holidays (January and February) our tenants’ sales reach their minimum level, whereas during winter holidays (July) and in December (Christmas) they reach their maximum level. Clothing stores generally change their collections in spring and autumn, positively affecting our shopping malls’ sales. Sales at discount prices at the end of each season are also one of the main sources of impact on our business.
 
 
84
 
 
Offices
 
According to Colliers International, as of June 30, 2020, the A+ and A office inventory decreased compared to 2019 to 1,827,742 sqm. The vacancy rate was steady at approximately 11.2% during the second quarter of 2020. These values indicate that the market is healthy in terms of its operations, allowing an optimum level of supply with robust values.
 
Compared to the previous quarter, the Premium Offices prices decreased in the order of USD 24.3 per square meter compared to the previous quarter, and showed the same period last year, which was USD 25.3 per square meter. Theprices for A+ properties were USD 27.39 per square meter for the second quarter of 2020. In this context, Catalinas presents as the zone with higher prices per square meter, reaching an average of USD 33.0. Likewise, the industry reported a 3.0% decreased in rental prices for A properties compared to the first quarter of 2020, reaching an average of USD 22.06 per square meter, in which the North zone of Ciudad de Buenos Aires reach the higher prices, reaching USD 30.7 per square meter.
 
Management of office buildings
 
We generally act as the manager of the office properties in which we own an interest. We typically own the entire building or a substantial number of floors in the building. The buildings in which we own floors are generally managed pursuant to the terms of a condominium agreement that typically provides for control by a simple majority of the interests based on owned area. As building manager, we handle services such as security, maintenance and housekeeping, which are generally outsourced. The cost of the services is passed through to, and paid for by, the tenants, except in the case of our units that have not been leased, if any, for which we bear the cost. We market our leasable area through commissioned brokers or directly by us.
 
Leases
 
We usually lease our offices by using contracts with an average term between three to ten years. Contracts for the rental of office buildings and other commercial properties are generally stated in U.S. dollars. Rental rates for renewed periods are negotiated at market value.
 
Properties
 
The following table sets forth certain information regarding IRSA CP’s office buildings, as of June 30, 2020: 
 
 
Date of acquisition/development
 
GLA (sqm)(1)
 
 
Occupancy rate(2)
 
 
Ownership interest
 
 
Total rental income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(%)
 
 
(%)
 
 
(in thousands
of ARS)
 
Offices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AAA & A buildings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
República Building 
Dec-14
  19,885 
  86.9 
  100 
  433,254 
Bankboston Tower(5) 
Dec-14
  14,865 
  96.4 
  100 
  324,165 
Intercontinental Plaza(3) 
Dec-14
  2,979 
  100.0 
  100 
  40,421 
Bouchard 710(6) 
Dec-14
  15,014 
  92.5 
  100 
  371,835 
Dot Building 
Nov-06
  11,242 
  84.9 
  80 
  232,468 
Zetta 
Jun-19
  32,173 
  97.5 
  80 
  760,908 
Total AAA & A buildings
 
  96,158 
  93.0 
    
  2,163,051 
B buildings
 
    
    
    
    
Philips 
Jun-17
  8,017 
  82.7 
  100 
  74,172 
Suipacha 652/64 
Dec-14
  11,465 
  31.2 
  100 
  39,010 
Total B buildings
 
  19,482 
  52.4 
    
  113,182 
Total Offices
 
  115,640 
  86.1 
    
  2,276,232 
Other rental properties(4)
 
    
    
    
  74,980 
Total Offices and Others
 
    
    
    
  2,351,212 
  
(1) Corresponds to the gross leasable area of each property as of June 30, 2020. Excludes common areas and parking spaces.
(2) Calculated by dividing occupied square meters by leasable area as of June 30, 2020.
(3) We own 13.2% of the building that has 22,535 square meters of gross leasable area.
(4) Includes rental income from all those properties that are not buildings intended for rent, but that are partially or fully rented (Philips Deposit, Anchorena 665 and San Martin Plot)
(5) On July 15, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold one floor and five parking spaces, on August 26, 2020, it sold five floors and twenty five parking spaces, on November 5, 2020, it sold four floor and fifteen parking spaces and on November 12, 2020, it sold three floors and fifteen spaces. For more information, see “Recent Developments – Boston Tower Floor’s sale - Signature of a Purchase ticket regarding Boston Tower floor with possession”.
(6) On July 30, 2020, IRSA CP sold the entire building. For more information see: “Recent Developments – Bouchard 710 Building sale”.
 
 
 
85
 
 
Occupancy rate
 
The following table shows our offices occupancy percentage(1) as of the end of fiscal years ended June 30:
 
 
 
Occupancy rate (1)
 
 
 
As of June 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(%)
 
Offices:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
República Building 
  86.9 
  95.2 
  98.4 
Bankboston Tower (2) 
  96.4 
  93.5 
  85.6 
Intercontinental Plaza 
  100.0 
  100.0 
  100.0 
Bouchard 710(3) 
  92.5 
  100.0 
  100.0 
Suipacha 652/64 
  31.2 
  44.6 
  86.2 
DOT Building 
  84.9 
  100.0 
  100.0 
Philips Building 
  82.7 
  45.7 
  69.8 
Zetta Building 
  97.5 
  97.5 
  - 
Total 
  86.1 
  88.3 
  92.3 
(1)
Leased square meters pursuant to lease agreements in effect as of June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018 over gross leasable area of offices for the same fiscal years.
(2)
On July 15, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold one floor and five parking spaces, on August 26, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold five floors and twenty five parking spaces, on November 5, 2020, it sold four floor and fifteen parking spaces and on November 12, 2020, it sold three floors and fifteen parking spaces. For more information, see “Recent Developments – Boston Tower Floor’s sale - Signature of a Purchase ticket regarding Boston Tower floor with possession”.
(3)
On July 30, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold the entire building. For more information see: “Recent Developments – Bouchard 710 Building sale”.
 
Annual average income per surface area as of June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018(1):
 
 
 
Income per square meter (1)
 
 
 
As of June 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(ARS/sqm)
 
República Building 
  25,072 
  23,464 
  16,395 
Bankboston Tower(2) 
  22,622 
  24,072 
  17,205 
Intercontinental Plaza 
  13,569 
  15,399 
  17,127 
Bouchard 710(3) 
  26,774 
  24,500 
  20,422 
Suipacha 652/64 
  10,905 
  22,329 
  8,677 
Dot Building 
  24,356 
  19,992 
  14,437 
Philips Building 
  11,187 
  25,792 
  7,188 
Zetta Building
  24,257 
  15,925 
  - 
(1)
Calculated by dividing annual rental income by the gross leasable area of offices based on our interest in each building as of June 30 for each fiscal period.
(2)
On July 15, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold one floor and five parking spaces,on August 26, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold five floors and twenty five parking spaces, on November 5, 2020, it sold four floors and fifteen parking spaces and on November 12, 2020, it sold three floors and fifteen parking spaces. For more information, see “Recent Developments – Boston Tower Floor’s sale - Signature of a Purchase ticket regarding Boston Tower floor with possession”.
(3)
On July 30, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold the entire building. For more information see: "Recent Developments - Bouchard 710 Building sale"
 
 
86
 
 
New agreements and renewals
 
The following table sets forth certain Information on lease agreements as of June 30, 2020:
 
Building
 
Number of lease agreements (1)(5)
 
 
Annual rental price (In million of ARS) (2)
 
 
Rental price per new and renewed sqm (3)
 
 
Rental price per previous sqm (ARS) (3)
 
 
Number of lease agreements not renewed
 
 
Lease agreements not renewed Annual rental price (In million of ARS) (4)
 
Bouchard 710(6)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1 
  14 
Bankboston Tower(7)
  2 
  34 
  1,891 
  1,933 
  - 
  - 
Republica Building
  3 
  133 
  1,703 
  1,777 
  2 
  25 
DOT Building
  1 
  17 
  882 
  851 
  - 
  - 
Philips Building
  3 
  35 
  896 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Suipacha 664
  1 
  25 
  1,046 
  1,046 
  - 
  - 
Total Offices
  10 
  244 
  1,369 
  1,206 
  3 
  39 
(1) 
Includes new and renewed lease agreements executed in FY 2019.
(2) 
Lease agreements in U.S. dollars converted to Pesos at the exchange rate prevailing in the first effective month of the agreement, multiplied by 12 months.
(3) 
Monthly value.
(4) 
Lease agreements in U.S. dollars converted to Pesos at the exchange rate prevailing in the last effective month of the agreement, multiplied by 12 months.
(5) 
It does not include lease agreements over parking spaces, antennas or terrace area.
(6) 
On July 30, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold the entire building. For more information see: “Recent Developments – Bouchard 710 Building sale”
(7)      On July 15, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold one floor and five parking spaces and on August 26, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold five floors and twenty five parking spaces, on November 5, 2020, it sold four floor and fifteen parking spaces and on November 12, 2020, it sold three floors and fifteen parking spaces. For more information, see “Recent Developments – Boston Tower Floor’s sale - Signature of a Purchase ticket regarding Boston Tower floor with possession”.
 
The following table sets forth the schedule of estimated lease expirations for our offices and other properties for leases in effect as of June 30, 2020. This data is presented assuming that none of our tenants exercises its option to renew or terminate its lease prior to expiration (most leases have renewal clauses):
Expiration year
 
Number ofleases dueto expire(1)
 
 
Square meters ofleases due toexpire (sqm) (3)
 
 
Square meter ofleases due toexpire(%)
 
 
Annual rentalincome amountof leases due toexpire(in million ofARS)(2)
 
 
Annual rentalincome amountof leases toexpire(%)
 
As of June 30, 2020 
  4 
  9,454 
  9 
  57 
  3 
As of June 30, 2021 
  22 
  24,983 
  25 
  679 
  33 
As of June 30, 2022 and thereafter
  33 
  65,149 
  65 
  1,345 
  65 
Total 
  59 
  99,586 
  100 
  2,081 
  100 
(1)
Includes offices with leases that have not been renewed as of June 30, 2020.
(2)
It does not include square meters used by IRSA CP.
(3)
It does not include square meters or revenues from parking spaces.
  
Hotels
 
According to the Hotel Vacancy Survey (EOH) prepared by INDEC, at June 2020, overnight stays at hotel and parahotel establishments were estimated at 0.54 million, 98.2% shorter than the same month the previous year. Overnight stays by resident and nonresident travelers decreased by 97.9% and 99.2%, respectively. Total travelers who stayed at hotels during June were 0.54 million, a 98.2% decrease compared to the same month the previousyear. The number of resident and nonresident travelers decreased by 97.9% and 99.2%, respectively. The Room Occupancy Rate in June was 89.0%, showing a sharp decrease compared to the same month the previous year. Moreover, the Bed Occupancy Rate for the same period was 98.2%, which represents a sharp decrease compared to June 2019.
 
 
87
 
 
Hotels segment has also been affected by the social, preventive, and mandatory isolation decreed by the Argentine government as of March 20, 2020, together with the closure of borders and the arrival of tourism. The Libertador hotel in the city of Buenos Aires and Llao Llao hotal in the province of Río Negro have been temporarily closed since that date and there is no certainty about their reopening and the reactivation of the sector; in turn, the Intercontinental Hotel in the City of Buenos Aires is working only under a contingency and emergency plan.
 
At the moment, there are no certainties about the opening of the social, preventive and mandatory isolation that motivates the reactivation of the sector. The perspectives of slow normalization and reopening place us at the end of the year or the beginning of next year.
 
Future confirmations on the relaxation of social isolation, the opening of airports for national and international flights, land borders and normal interprovincial traffic will contribute to the slow normalization. With the reopening, an initial occupancy is expected, oscillating between 5% and 15%, growing gradually.
 
The crisis in the sector has motivated palliative measures by national and provincial authorities, necessary measures that partially contribute to sustainability. In a complementary way, the management of each one of the hotels makes its best efforts to adapt operationally to the context.
 
During fiscal year 2020, we kept our 76.34% interest in Intercontinental hotel, 100% interest in Libertador hotel and 50.00% interest in Llao Llao.
 
The following chart shows certain information regarding our luxury hotels:
 
Hotels
Date of Acquisition
 
IRSA’s Interest
 
 
Number of rooms
 
 
Occupancy (%)(1)
 
 
Average Price per Room ARS (2)
 
 
Fiscal Year Sales as of June 30
(in millions of ARS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
Intercontinental(3)
11/01/1997
  76.34%
  313 
  53.1 
  7,925 
  721 
  1,049 
  549 
Libertador (4)
03/01/1998
  100%
  200 
  37.2 
  5,921 
  252 
  591 
  324 
Llao Llao (5)
06/01/1997
  50.00%
  205 
  43.3 
  19,072 
  1,049 
  1.313 
  699 
Total
 
    
  718 
  45.9 
  10,254 
  2,022 
  2,953 
  1,572 
(1) 
Accumulated average in the twelve-month period.
(2) 
Accumulated average in the twelve-month period.
(3) 
Through Nuevas Fronteras S.A.
(4) 
Through Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U.
(5) 
Through Llao Llao Resorts S.A.
 
Hotel Llao Llao, San Carlos de Bariloche, Province of Rio Negro
 
In June 1997 we acquired the Hotel Llao Llao from Llao Llao Holding S.A. Fifty percent is currently owned by the Sutton Group. The Hotel Llao Llao is located on the Llao Llao peninsula, 25 kilometers from the City of San Carlos de Bariloche, and it is one of the most important tourist hotels in Argentina. Surrounded by mountains and lakes, this hotel was designed and built by the famous architect Bustillo in a traditional alpine style and first opened in 1938. The hotel was renovated between 1990 and 1993 and has a total constructed surface area of 15,000 sqm and 158 original rooms. The hotel-resort also includes an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, fitness facility, spa, game room and swimming pool. The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., a prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing 430 of the world’s finest hotels, resorts and spas. The Hotel Llao Llao is currently being managed by Compañía de Servicios Hoteleros S.A., operator, among others, of the Alvear Palace Hotel, a luxury hotel located in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires. During 2007, the hotel was subject to an expansion and the number of suites in the hotel rose to 205 rooms.
 
Hotel Intercontinental, City of Buenos Aires
 
In November 1997, we acquired 76.34% of the Hotel Intercontinental. The Hotel Intercontinental is located in the downtown City of Buenos Aires neighborhood of Montserrat, near the Intercontinental Plaza office building. Intercontinental Hotels Corporation, a United States corporation, currently owns 23.66% of the Hotel Intercontinental. The hotel’s meeting facilities include eight meeting rooms, a convention center and a divisible 588 sqm ballroom. Other amenities include a restaurant, a business center, a sauna and a fitness facility with swimming pool. The hotel was completed in December 1994 and has 313 rooms.  
 
 
88
 
 
 Hotel Libertador, City of Buenos Aires
 
In March 1998 we acquired 100% of the Sheraton Libertador Hotel from Citicorp Equity Investment for an aggregate purchase price of USD23 million. In March 1999, we sold a 20% interest in the Sheraton Libertador Hotel for USD4.7 million to Hoteles Sheraton de Argentina.
 
During the fiscal year 2019, we acquired 20% of the shares of Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U. (“HASAU”), reaching 100% of the capital stock of HASAU and beginning to operate the hotel directly under the name “Libertador”. The hotel is located in downtown Buenos Aires. The hotel contains 193 rooms and 7 suites, eight meeting rooms, a restaurant, a business center, a spa and fitness facilities with a swimming pool.
 
Bariloche Plot, “El Rancho,” San Carlos de Bariloche, Province of Río Negro 
 
On December 14, 2006, through our hotel operator subsidiary, Llao Llao Resorts S.A., we acquired a land covering 129,533 sqm of surface area in the City of San Carlos de Bariloche in the Province of Río Negro. The total price of the transaction was USD 7 million, of which USD 4.2 million were paid in cash and the balance of USD 2.8 million was financed by means of a mortgage to be paid in 36 monthly, equal and consecutive installments of USD 0.086 million each. The land is in the border of the Lago Gutiérrez, close to the Llao Llao Hotel in an outstanding natural environment and it has a large cottage covering 1,000 sqm of surface area designed by the architect Ezequiel Bustillo.
 
Sale and Development of Properties and Land Reserves
 
Residential Development Properties
 
The acquisition and development of residential apartment complexes and residential communities for sale is one of our core activities. Our development of residential apartment complexes consists of the new construction of high-rise towers or the conversion and renovation of existing structures such as factories or warehouses. In connection with our development of residential communities, we frequently acquire vacant land, develop infrastructure such as roads, utilities and common areas, and sell plots of land for construction of single-family homes. We may also develop or sell portions of land for others to develop complementary facilities such as shopping areas within residential developments.
 
In fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, revenues from the development and sale of properties from the Operations Center in Argentina segment amounted to ARS 783 million, compared to ARS 210 million posted in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Construction and renovation works on our residential development properties are performed, under our supervision, by independent Argentine construction companies that are selected through a bidding process. We enter into turnkey contracts with the selected company for the construction of residential development properties pursuant to which the selected company agrees to build and deliver the development for a fixed price and at a fixed date. We are generally not responsible for any additional costs based upon the turnkey contract. All other aspects of the construction, including architectural design, are performed by third parties.
 
Another modality for the development of residential undertakings is the exchange of land for constructed square meters. In this way, we deliver undeveloped pieces of land and another firm is in charge of building the project. In this case, we receive finished square meters for commercialization, without taking part in the construction works.
 
 
89
 
 
The following table shows information about IRSACP’s land reserves as of June 30, 2020:
 
 
 
Ownership Interest (%)
 
Date of acquisition
 
Land Surface (sqm)
 
 
Buildable surface (sqm)
 
 
GLA (sqm)
 
 
Salable Surface (sqm)
 
 
Book Value (in millions of ARS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RESIDENTIAL - BARTER AGREEMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONIL - Güemes 836 – Mz. 99 & Güemes 902 – Mz. 95 & Commercial stores - Buenos Aires(6)
  100 
Jul-96
   
   
   
  1,461 
  65 
Total Intangibles (Residential)
    
 
   
   
   
  1,461 
  65 
 
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
LAND RESERVES:
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
Catalinas - City of Buenos Aires(4)(5)
  100 
May-10
  3,648 
  58,100 
  28,051 
   
   
Subtotal offices
    
 
  3,648 
  58,100 
  28,051 
   
   
Total under Development
    
 
  3,648 
  58,100 
  28,051 
   
   
UOM Luján - Buenos Aires
  100 
May-08
  1,160,000 
  464,000 
   
   
  960 
San Martin Plot (Ex Nobleza Piccardo) - Buenos Aires
  50 
May-11
  159,996 
  500,000 
   
   
  2,750 
La Plata - Greater Buenos Aires
  100 
Mar-18
  78,614 
  116,552 
   
   
  936 
Caballito plot - City of Buenos Aires
  100 
Jan-99
  23,791 
  86,387 
  10,518 
  75,869 
  3,153 
Subtotal Mixed-uses
    
 
  1,422,401 
  1,166,940 
  10,518 
  75,869 
  7,799 
Coto Abasto air space - City of Buenos Aires(2)
  100 
Sep-97
   
  21,536 
   
  16,385 
  34 
Córdoba Shopping Adjoining plots - Córdoba(2)
  100 
Jun-15
  8,000 
  13,500 
   
  2,160 
  33 
Neuquén - Residential plot - Neuquén(2)
  100 
Jun-99
  13,000 
  18,000 
   
  18,000 
  80 
Subtotal residential
    
 
  21,000 
  53,036 
   
  36,545 
  147 
Polo Dot commercial expansion – City of Buenos Aires
  80 
Nov-06
   
   
  15,940 
   
  1,367 
Paraná plot - Entre Ríos (3)
  100 
Aug-10
  10,022 
  5,000 
  5,000 
   
   
Subtotal retail
    
 
  10,022 
  5,000 
  20,940 
   
  1,367 
Polo Dot - Offices 2 & 3 - City of Buenos Aires
  80 
Nov-06
  12,800 
   
  38,400 
   
  2,627 
Intercontinental Plaza II - City of Buenos Aires
  100 
Feb-98
  6,135 
   
  19,598 
   
  1,075 
Córdoba Shopping adjoining plots - Córdoba(2)
  100 
Jun-15
  2,800 
  5,000 
  5,000 
   
  25 
Subtotal offices
    
 
  21,735 
  5,000 
  62,998 
   
  3,727 
Total future developments
    
 
  1,475,158 
  1,229,976 
  94,456 
  112,414 
  13,040 
Other land reserves(1)
    
 
  1,899 
   
  7,297 
  262 
  1,363 
Total land reserves
    
 
  1,477,057 
  1,229,976 
  101,753 
  112,676 
  14,403 
(1) 
Includes Zelaya 3102-3103, Chanta IV, Anchorena 665, Condominios del Alto II, Ocampo parking spaces, DOT adjoining plot and Mendoza shopping adjoining plot.
(2) 
These land reserves are classified as Trading Properties, therefore, their value is maintained at historical cost. The rest of the land reserves are classified as Investment Property, valued at market value.
(3) 
Sign of the deeds pending subject to certain conditions.
(4) 
The sale agreements for 86.93% of the property under development have been signed between IRSA and IRSA CP and the remaining units have been sold to Globant, also through an agreement. The deed of sale with both entities has not yet been signed. The aforementioned fair value corresponds only to the land.
(5) 
On June 10, 2020, IRSA CP informed with an unrelated third party the assignment and transfer of the right to deed with delivery of possession of two floors of medium height of the tower under construction "200 Della Paolera" located in the Catalinas district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires for a total area of approximately 2,430 m2 and 16 parking units located in the building.
(6) 
Classified as Intangible Assets, therefore, their value is kept at historical cost.
 
The following table shows information about IRSACP’s expansions on its current assets as of June 30, 2020:
 
Expansions
 
Ownership interest
 
 
Surface
 
Locations
 
 
(%)
 
 
(sqm)
 
 
Alto Palermo Adjoining Plot
  100 
  3,900 
City of Buenos Aires
Subtotal current expansions
    
  3,900 
 
Other future expansions(1)
    
  98,055 
 
Subtotal future expansions
    
  98,055 
 
Total Shopping Malls
    
  101,955 
 
Patio Bullrich - Offices / Hotel
  100 
  10,000 
City of Buenos Aires
Philips Building
  100 
  20,000 
City of Buenos Aires
Subtotal future expansions
    
  30,000 
 
Total offices
    
  30,000 
 
 
    
    
 
Total expansions
    
  131,955 
 
 
 
 
90
 
 
The following chart shows information about IRSA’s land reserves as of June 30, 2020:
 
 
 
IRSA's Interest
 
Date of acquisition
 
Land surface (sqm)
 
 
Buildable surface (sqm)
 
 
Saleable surface (sqm)
 
 
Book Value (ARS millions)
 
LAND RESERVES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
La Adela - Buenos Aires(3)
  100%
8/1/2014
  9,868,500 
  3,951,227 
  - 
  1,367 
Puerto Retiro - BA City (1)
  50%
5/18/1997
  82,051 
  246,153 
  - 
  - 
Solares Santa María - BA City(3)
  100%
7/10/1997
  716,058 
  716,058 
  - 
  19,977 
Subtotal Mixed-uses
    
 
  10,666,609 
  4,913,438 
  - 
  21,344 
Caballito Block 35 -BA City (4)
  100%
10/22/1998
  9,879 
  57,192 
  30,064 
  394 
Zetol – Uruguay (4)
  90%
6/1/2009
  - 
  - 
  64,080 
  310 
Vista al Muelle – Uruguay (4)
  90%
6/1/2009
  - 
  - 
  60,360 
  266 
Subtotal Residential
    
 
  9,879 
  57,192 
  154,504 
  970 
Total Future Developments
    
 
  10,676,488 
  4,970,630 
  154,504 
  22,314 
Another Land Reserves (2)(3)(4)
    
 
  5,249,941 
  - 
  4,713 
  454 
Total Land Reserves
    
 
  15,926,429 
  4,970,630 
  159,217 
  22,768 
 
    
 
    
    
    
    
(1) 
This landplot is under judicial litigation and it is fully allowanced.
(2) 
Includes Pilar R8 Km 53, Pontevedra, Mariano Acosta, Merlo and San Luis plot, and Llao Llao plot.
(3) 
These properties (La Adela, Solares Santa María, Pilar R.8 Km 53, Pontevedra, Mariano Acosta, Merlo and San Luis) are valuated as Fair Value.
(4) 
These properties (Caballito Block 35, Zetol, Vista al Muelle and Llao Llao plot) are valuated as Cost adjusted for inflation.
 
Residential Properties (available for sale)
 
In the residential market, we acquire undeveloped properties strategically located in densely populated areas of the City of Buenos Aires, particularly properties located near shopping malls and hypermarkets or those to be constructed. We then develop multi-building high-rise complexes targeting the middle- and high- income market. These are equipped with modern comforts and services, such as open “green areas,” swimming pools, sports and recreation facilities and 24-hour security.
 
Condominios del Alto II – City of Rosario, Province of Santa Fe (IRSA CP)
 
The Condominios del Alto II project will be composed of two opposite building blocks, commercially divided into 10 sub-blocks. The project consists of a total of 189 apartments distributed in 6 stories and 195 parking spaces located in two basements. The amenities include a swimming pool with solarium, a multiple use room, sauna, a gym with dressrooms and a laundry. As of the date of this Annual Report, the works in parcel H have been completed and all the units subject to the barter have been received, with six parking spaces available for sale.
 
Horizons, Vicente López, Olivos, Province of Buenos Aires.
 
The IRSA-CYRELA Project, developed over two adjacent blocks, was launched in March 2008 under the name Horizons. Horizons is one of the most significant developments in Greater Buenos Aires, featuring a new concept in residential complexes given its emphasis on the use of common spaces. This project includes two complexes with a total of six buildings: one complex faces the river and consists of three 14-floor buildings, the “Río” complex, and the other one, facing Libertador Avenue, consists of three 17-floor buildings, it is known as the “Parque” complex, thus totaling 59,000 square meters built of saleable area distributed in 467 units (excluding the units to be delivered as consideration for the purchase of the lands). Horizons is a unique and style-innovating residential complex offering 32 amenities, including a meeting room, work zone, heated swimming pools, mansion with spa, sauna, gym, children room, teen room, thematically landscaped areas, and aerobic trail. The showroom was opened to the public in March 2008 with great success. As of June 30, 2020, all the units were sold and the stock available for sale consisted of 1 parking space and 19 storage spaces.
 
 
91
 
    
Pereiraola (Greenville), Hudson – Province of Buenos Aires
 
In April de 2010 we sold Pereiraola S.A., a company owner of certain lands adjacent to Abril Club de Campo that comprised 130 hectares, for USD11.7 million. The purchaser would develop a project that includes the fractioning into lots, a condo-hotel, two polo fields, and apartment buildings. The delivery to the Company of 39,634 square meters of lots amounting to approximately USD3 million was included in the sale price. As of June 30, 2020, 10 lots had been transferred and 46 remain to be traded.
 
Intangibles – Units to be received under barter agreements
 
Conil – Avellaneda, Province of Buenos Aires (IRSA CP)
 
These plots of land we own, through IRSA CP, face Alto Avellaneda shopping mall, totaling 2,398 square meters distributed in two opposite corners and, according to urban planning standards, around 6,000 square meters may be built. Its intended use, either through our own development or sale to a third party, is residential with the possibility of a retail space as well. In November 2014, a barter deed was executed to carry out a residential development, in consideration of which IRSA CP will receive 1,389 square meters of retail stores located on the ground floors of blocks 99 and 95 at Güemes 836 and Güemes 902, respectively. The barter was valued at USD0.7 million. Considerations for block 95 and 99 were estipulated to be delivered in January 2018 and September 2018, respectively. In June 2018 an extension to the barter agreement was signed. In consideration for the delay and as compensation, IRSA CP will receive an additional apartment (55.5 square meters) and one parking lot (14 square meters).
 
Zetol S.A. and Vista al Muelle S.A. – District of Canelones – Uruguay
 
In the course of fiscal year 2009 we acquired a 100% ownership interest in Liveck S.A., a company organized under the laws of Uruguay. In June 2009, Liveck had acquired a 90% stake in the capital stock of Vista al Muelle S.A. and Zetol S.A., two companies incorporated under the laws of Uruguay, for USD 7.8 million. The remaining 10% ownership interest in both companies is in the hands of Banzey S.A. These companies have undeveloped lands in Canelones, Uruguay, close to the capital city of Uruguay, Montevideo.
 
We intend to develop in these 13 plots, with a construction capacity of 182,000 sqm, an urban project that consists of the development and comercialization of 1,860 apartments. Such project has the “urban feasibility” status for the construction of approximately 200,000 sqm for a term of 10 years, which was granted by the Mayor’s Office of the Canelones department and by its Local Legislature. Zetol S.A. and Vista al Muelle S.A. agreed to carry out the infrastructure works for USD 8 million as well as minimum amount of sqm of properties. The satisfaction of this commitment under the terms and conditions agreed upon will grant an additional 10-year effective term to the urban feasibility status.
 
The total purchase price for Zetol S.A. was USD 7 million; of which USD 2 million were paid. Sellers may opt to receive the balance in cash or through the delivery of units in the buildings to be constructed in the land owned by Zetol S.A. equivalent to 12% of the total marketable meters to be constructed.
 
Besides, Vista al Muelle S.A. owned since September 2008 a plot of land purchased for USD 0.83 million. Then, in February 2010, plots of land were acquired for USD 1 million. In December 2010, Vista al Muelle S.A. executed the title deed of other plots for a total amount of USD 2.66 million, of which USD 0.3 million were paid. The balance will be repaid by delivering 2,334 sqm of units and/or retail stores to be constructed or in cash.
 
On June 30, 2009, the Company sold a 50% stake in Liveck S.A. to Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. for USD1.3 million. On December 17, 2010, together with Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. we executed a stock purchase agreement pursuant to which we repurchased from Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. a 50% shareholding in Liveck S.A. for USD 2.7 million. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2016, our stake, through Tyrus, in Liveck is 100%.
 
As a result of the plot barter agreements executed in due time between the IMC, Zetol S.A. and Vista al Muelle S.A. in March 2014, the parcel redistribution dealing was concluded. This milestone, as set forth in the amendment to the Master Agreement executed in 2013, initiates the 10-year term for the investment in infrastructure and construction of the buildings mentioned above. Construction capacity of the 13 plots is 182,000 sqm.
 
 
92
 
 
On November 15, 2018, the translation deed of sale of the first plot where the first Tower of Departments, Villas and single and double parking spaces is currently being built has been signed, the total exchange price was USD 7,298,705 equivalent to 16% of all of the marketable built meters in the first Tower. 12% of it has been used to cancel part of the price balance maintained to date with the sellers of the plots acquired by Zetol S.A in June 2009. The estimated delivery date of the units is January 2022.
 
Canteras Natal Crespo, La Calera – Province of Córdoba 
 
On June 26, 2013, we sold 100% of our interest in Canteras Natal Crespo S.A. representing 50% of its capital stock, to Euromayor S.A. de Inversiones for USD 4,215,000 according to the following payment schedule: USD 3,815,000 in cash and USD 400,000 through the transfer of almost 40,000 sqm for business purposes within the project to be developed in the site known as LagunaAzul. Delivery of the non-monetary consideration, which consist in 30,000 sqm, is pending. In December 2019, an agreement was reached with the counterpart that allowed the resale of the non-monetary consideration to an unrelated third party for a total value of USD 450,000.
 
Projects under Development
 
Alto Palermo Expansion (IRSA CP)
 
We keep working on the expansion of Alto Palermo shopping mall, the shopping mall with the highest sales per square meter in our portfolio, that will add a gross leasable area of approximately 3,900 square meters and will consist in moving the food court to a third level by using the area of an adjacent building acquired in 2015. Work progress as of June 30 2020 was 64% and construction works are expected to be finished by June 2021.
 
200 Della Paolera - Catalinas building (IRSA CP)
 
The building under construction will have 35,000 sqm of GLA consisting of 30 office floors and 316 parking spaces and will be located in the “Catalinas” area in the City of Buenos Aires, one of the most sought-after spots for Premium office development in Argentina. The Company owns 30,832 square meters consisting of 26 floors and 272 parking spaces in the building. As of June 30, 2020, work progress was 95%.
 
Mixed uses
 
Ex UOM – Luján, Province of Buenos Aires (IRSA CP)
 
This 116-hectare plot of land is located in the 62 Km of the West Highway, in the intersection with Route 5 and was originally purchased by IRSA from Birafriends S.A. for USD 3 million on May 31, 2008. In May 2012, the Company acquired the property through a purchase and sale agreement entered into between related parties, thus becoming the current owner. Our intention is to carry out a mixed-use project, taking advantage of the environment consolidation and the strategic location of the plot. At present, dealings are being carried out so as to change the zoning parameters, thus enabling the consummation of the project.
 
Ex Nobleza Piccardo Plant – San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires (IRSA CP)
 
This plot of land is owned by Quality Invest. On May 31, 2011, Quality Invest S.A. and Nobleza Picardo S.A.I.C. y F. (Nobleza) executed the title deed for the purchase of a plot of land extending over 160,000 square meters located in the District of San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires, currently intended for industrial purposes and suitable in terms of characteristics and scales for mixed-use developments.
 
The Master Plan, by which it is projected to develop a large-scale integral urbanization (residential, commercial, etc.), which includes the construction of approximately 540,000 m2, was endorsed by the Municipality of San Martin through Decree 1589/19 and registered before the General Directorate of Urbanism and Directorate of Urban Planning of the Municipality. Likewise, the subdivision plan in accordance with the urban indicators was presented to the Directorate of Cadastre of the Province of Bs. As.
 
Additionally, during this fiscal year, the pre-feasibility requirements began to be processed with public bodies. The one corresponding to the Hydraulic Directorate of the Province is in the process of approval, and in the next fiscal year, we will begin the rest of the presentations before the service companies, to obtain the pre-feasibilities of electric power, gas, water and overturning. of effluents.
 
 
93
 
 
Córdoba Shopping Mall Project (IRSA CP)
 
The Company owns a few plots adjacent to Córdoba Shopping Mall with a construction capacity of approximately 17,300 square meters in the center of the City of Córdoba.
 
In May 2016, a preliminary barter agreement was signed for 13,500 square meters out of the total construction capacity, subject to certain conditions, for a term of one year, at the end of which the deed will be signed. It will be a mixed residential and office project and, as part of the consideration, the Company will receive 2,160 square meters in apartments, parking spaces, shopping space, plus IRSA CP will assume the management of permits, unifications and subdivisions in 3 plots. The consideration will be delivered by May 2022 for Torre I and by July 2024 for Torre II. The value of the barter was USD 4 million.
 
La Plata Plot of land (IRSA CP)
 
On March 22, 2018 the Company has acquired, directly and indirectly, 100% of a plot of land of 78,614 square meters located in the city of La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires. The price of the transaction was USD7.5 million, which have been fully paid.
 
The price of the operation was set at the amount of USD 7,5 million which have been fully paid. The purpose of this acquisition is the future development of a mixed-use project, given that the property has characteristics for a commercial development in a high potential district.
 
On January 21, 2019, Ordinance No. 11767, approved by the Honorable Deliberative Council of La Plata on December 26, 2018, has been promulgated. With said promulgation, the uses and indicators requested to develop a project of 116,553 sqm are formally confirmed by said Ordinance.
 
On September 24, 2020, the agreement that validates Ordinance No. 11767 was signed between the Mayor Dr. Julio Garro and the Director of the Real Estate Business, Dr. Daniel Elsztain, where the uses within the property are fixed, they may be: Shopping and entertainment center, Offices, Hotels, Housing, Medical Assistance Center and any other use authorized by the Planning Code of the City of La Plata. 
 
The Master plan was consolidated with 16 lots, which are already in process to obtain the corresponding subdivision, by Geodesia in the Province of Buenos Aires.
 
Caballito Plot – City of Buenos Aires
 
On December 23, 2019, the Company transferred Parcel 1 of the land reserve located at Av. Avellaneda and Olegario Andrade 367 in the Caballito neighborhood of the City of Buenos Aires to an unrelated third party.
 
Plot 1 has an estimated surface of 3,221 sqm where a 10 floors residential building will be developed for a total area of 11,400 sqm, together with a commercial ground floor of 1,216 sqm and a basement of 138 parking spaces (“Building 1”).
 
The amount of the operation was set at USD 5.5 million to be paid in future functional units of Building 1, which represent the equivalent of 23.53% of the owned square meters, with a minimum guaranteed of 2,735 sqm composed for 1,215.62 commercial sqm, 1,519.68 residential sqm and a certain number of parking spaces that represent 22.50% of the own sqm with that destination and never less than 31 units.
 
The consideration is guaranteed by a mortgage on Plot 1 and Building 1 and the buyer has an Option to acquire Plot 2 of the same property until August 31, 2020 and Plots 3 and 4 until March 31, 2021, subject to certain suspensive conditions.
 
On July 20, 2020, IRSA CP was notified of the filing of a protection action (amparo) that is processed before the Administrative and Tax Litigation Jurisdiction of the City of Buenos Aires, where the plaintiff has requested the nullity of: 1) Administrative act that grants the certificate of environmental aptitude and 2) Administrative act that registered the plans. On October 1, 2020, the Chamber confirmed the precautionary measure. The Government of the City of Buenos Aires appealed the measure by filing an Appeal of Unconstitutionality. For more information, see “ITEM 8. Financial Information—A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information—Legal or Arbitration Proceedings—Caballito.”
 
La Adela – Buenos Aires
 
During 2015 the company acquired the “La Adela” land reserve with an area of approximately 1,058 hectares, located in the District of Luján, Province of Buenos Aires, that was previously owned by Cresud for a total amount of ARS 210 million. Given its degree of development and closeness to the City of Buenos Aires, we intend to develop a new real estate project.
 
 
94
 
 
Puerto Retiro – City of Buenos Aires
 
At present, this 8.3 hectare plot of land, which is located in one of the most privileged areas of the city, near Catalinas, Puerto Madero and Retiro and is the only privately owned waterfront property facing directly to Río de la Plata, is affected by a zoning regulation defined as U.P. which prevents the property from being used for any purposes other than strictly port activities.
 
During fiscal year 1998, the Company initiated negotiations with the authorities of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires in order to obtain a rezoning permit for the property, allowing a change in the use of the property and setting forth new regulations for its development.
 
In turn, Tandanor filed a civil action against Puerto Retiro S.A. and the other defendants in the criminal case for violation of Section 174 (5) based on Section 173 (7) of the Criminal Code. Such action seeks -on the basis of the nullity of the decree that approved the bidding process involving the Dársena Norte property- the restitution of the property and a reimbursement in favor of Tandanor for all such amounts it has allegedly lost as a result of a suspected fraudulent transaction involving the sale of the property. Puerto Retiro has presented the allegation on the merit of the evidence, highlighting that the current shareholders of Puerto Retiro did not participate in any of the suspected acts in the criminal case since they acquired the shares for consideration and in good faith several years after the facts told in the process. Likewise, it was emphasized that the company Puerto Retiro is foreign - beyond its founders - to the bidding / privatization carried out for the sale of Tandanor shares. The pronouncement of the sentence is pending.
 
On September 7, 2018, the Oral Federal Criminal Court No. 5 rendered a decision. According to the sentence read by the President of the Court, Puerto Retiro won the preliminary objection of limitation filed in the civil action. However, in the criminal case, where Puerto Retiro is not a party, it was ordered, among other issues, the confiscation (decomiso) of the property owned by Puerto Retiro known as Planta I. The grounds of the Court`s judgement will be read on November 30, 2018. From that moment, all the parties might file the appeals.
 
On December 27, 2018, an action for annulment was filed against the judgment that ordered the confiscation of the property named “Planta 1”. On March 1, 2019 we were notified of the "in limine" rejection of the action for annulment filed. Subsequently, on March 8, 2019, a motion for restitution was filed against said resolution. On March 19, 2019, we were notified of the Court's decision that rejected the replacement and declared the appeal filed in a subsidiary inadmissible. On March 22, 2019, a complaint was filed for appeal denied (before the Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber), the caul was granted, which is why the appeal filed is currently pending. In that sense, in April the appeal was maintained and subsequently, its foundations were expanded.
 
On 21 February 2020, an electronic document was received from the Federal Court of Criminal notifying the decision rejecting the appeals brought by Puerto Retiro against the verdict of the Federal Oral Court 5 that provided for the confiscation of the property Plant I and the distribution of costs in the order caused as regards the exception for the limitation of civil action brought by Puerto Retiro to which the Oral Court took place. Against that decision of appeal, Puerto Retiro was brought in a timely and form of Federal Extraordinary Appeal. In addition, Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber upheld the above limitation period by rejecting, to that effect, the appeal brought by the National State and Tandanor.
 
In the face of the evolution of the legal cases affecting it and based on the reports of its legal advisors, the Management of Puerto Retiro has decided to record a impairment equivalent to 100% of the book value of its investment property, without prejudice to the reversal of the same in the event that a favorable judgment is obtained in the actions brought.
 
 
 
95
 
 
Solares de Santa María – City of Buenos Aires 
 
Solares de Santa María is a 70-hectare property facing the Río de la Plata in the south of Puerto Madero, 10 minutes from downtown Buenos Aires. We are owners of this property in which we intend to develop an entrepreneurship for mixed purposes, i.e. our development project involves residential complexes as well as offices, stores, hotels, sports and sailing clubs, services areas with schools, supermarkets and parking lots, and we would need to obtain all the necessary permits and authorizations
 
On October 30, 2012 a new agreement was executed with the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, replacing all prior agreements, and such has been submitted to the Legislature for its consideration. The agreement provided that if by February 28, 2014 the agreement was not approved would become invalidated.
 
During 2016, a new Agreement was executed with the Executive Branch of the City of Buenos Aires, including a new Bill of Law. The new Bill of Law was submitted to the Legislative Branch of the City of Buenos Aires for consideration and was approved by the relevant commissions; yet, during legislative year 2018 it was reserved and remained without legislative treatment. As a consequence, at the end of the 2018 legislative session, the lackof treatment triggered the automatically invalidity of the above mentioned and executed Agreement with the Executive Branch of the City of Buenos Aires, which include such Bill of Law.
 
As of the date of this Annual Report, efforts are still being made both in the CABA with the Goverment as well as in the CABA Legislature in order that the project Law may be treated on the premises, for its treatment and subsequent legislative approval.
 
Residential
 
Coto Residential Project (IRSA CP)
 
The Company owns the right to construct above the premises of the Coto hypermarket that is close to Abasto Shopping in the heart of the City of Buenos Aires which we acquired in September 24, 1997. We estimate it has a construction capacity of 23,000 square feet (it also includes the right to receive certain parking units). The premises are located within the area between Agüero, Lavalle, Guardia Vieja and Gallo streets, in the Abasto neighborhood.
 
On October 25, 2019, IRSA CP transferred to a non-related third party the rights to develop a residential building (“Tower 1”) on Coto Supermarket airspace located in Abasto neighborhood in the City of Buenos Aires. Tower 1 will have 22 floors of 1 to 3 rooms apartments, totaling an area of 8,400 sqm.
 
The amount of the operation was set at USD 4.5 million: USD 1 million in cash and the balance in at least 35 apartment units, which represent the equivalent of 24.20% of the owned square meters, with a minimum guaranteed of 1,982 sqm.
 
In a 30 month-period since the signature, when certain conditions have been met, IRSA CP must transfer to the same unrelated third party the rights to build a second apartment building.
 
Neuquén Residential Plot– Neuquén, Province of Neuquén (IRSA CP)
 
Through Shopping Neuquén S.A., we own a plot of 13,000 square meters with construction capacity of 18,000 square meters of residential properties in an area with significant growth potential. This area is located close to the shopping mall Alto Comahue, the hypermarket currently in operation and a hotel to be constructed.
 
Caballito Plot – City of Buenos Aires
 
On June 29, 2011, we and TGLT, a residential developer, entered into an agreement to barter for the development of a plot of land located at Méndez de Andes street in the neighborhood of Caballito in the City of Buenos AiresA neighborhood association named Asociación Civil y Vecinal SOS Caballito secured a preliminary injunction which suspended the works to be carried out by TGLT in the abovementioned property. On April 2018 TGLT and us terminated the barter agreement and we recovered the land. In July 2018, the Supreme Court of Justice issued a favorable final decision allowing the construction of 57,192 sqm of apartments on the plot.
 
 
96
 
 
Offices
 
Polo Dot 2nd and 3rd Stages – City of Buenos Aires (IRSA CP)
 
These two parcels of 6,400 square meters with a construction capacity of 33,485 square meters each, are located adjoining to where the extension of Dot Baires Shopping is planned. In April 2018, both plots were unified into a single one of 12,800 square meters.
 
Intercontinental Plaza II Plot - City of Buenos Aires (IRSA CP)
 
In the heart of the neighborhood of Monserrat, just a few meters from the most trafficked avenue in the city and the financial center, is the Intercontinental Plaza complex consisting of an office tower and the exclusive Intercontinental Hotel. In the current plot of 6,135 square meters a second office tower of 19,600 square meters and 25 stories could be built to supplement the tower currently located in the intersection of Moreno and Tacuarí streets.
 
Other Land Reserves
 
Other Land Reserves – Pilar, Pontevedra, Mariano Acosta, Merlo, San Luis Plot, Llao Llao Plot and Casona Abril remaining surface
 
We grouped here those plots of land with a significant surface area the development of which is not feasible in the short term either due to their current urban and zoning parameters, their legal status or the lack of consolidation of their immediate environment. This group totals around 7 million sqm.
 
Isla Sirgadero
 
On September 3, 2015, the entire property of 10,083,270 sqm was sold to several companies for USD3.9 million, payable in 16 quarterly installments, plus an installment in kind, land resulting from the final blueprint, equivalent to 10% of the surface area. Delivery of the non-monetary consideration, consisting in 1,083,327 sqm, is pending.
 
International
 
Lipstick Building, New York, United States
 
The Lipstick Building is a landmark building in the City of New York, located at Third Avenue and 53th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York. It was designed by architects John Burgee and Philip Johnson (Glass House and Seagram Building, among other renowned works) and it is named after its elliptical shape and red façade. Its gross leaseable area is approximately 58,000 sqm and consists of 34 floors.
 
As of June 30, 2020, the building’s occupancy rate was 95.6%, thus generating an average rent of USD75.70 per sqm.
 
Lipstick
 
Jun-20
 
 
Jun-19
 
 
YoY Var
 
Gross Leaseable Area (sqm)
  58,092 
  58,092 
  - 
Occupancy
  95.6%
  95.9%
 
-0.3 p.p.
 
Rental price (USD/sqm)
  78.7 
  75.8 
  3.8%
 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, Metropolitan 885 Third Avenue Leasehold LLC ("Metropolitan"), which owns the building, did not exercise the option to purchase a part of the land (Ground Lease) where the Lipstick was built, and whose term expired on April 30, 2019.
 
Latham & Watkins occupies 40,035 sqm of the office and storage space on a lease expiring on June 30, 2021. In April 2018, Latham & Watkins communicated its intention of not be renewing its lease. For more information see “Risk Factors – Risks relating to our business in the United States.”
 
On March 4, 2019, Metropolitan, a subsidiary of New Lipstick, has renegotiated its debt without recourse to IRSA and has been reconfigured with a balance of USD 11 million, which was canceled on February 12, 2020.
 
 
97
 
 
In June 2019, an “Escrow Agreement” was signed for the sum of USD 5.1 million, through which an option was bought to purchase the controlling position of one of the lands where the Lipstick was built. This option expired on August 30, so the seller collected such deposit from the escrow account. 
 
On August 7, 2020, as a consequence of negotiations conducted in the context of an increased lease price effective as of May 2020, Metropolitan signed an agreement with the owner of the Ground Lease to terminate the commercial relationship, leaving the administration of the building. For this reason, as of June 30, 2020, Metropolitan no longer recognizes the liability associated with the ground lease, as well as all the assets and liabilities associated with the building and the operation of the administration. For more information see “Recent Developments – Lipstick Building”.
 
Investment in Condor Hospitality Trust
 
We maintain our investment in the Condor Hospitality Trust Hotel REIT (NYSE: CDOR) mainly through our subsidiary Real Estate Investment Group VII (“REIG VII”), in which we hold a 100% interest. Condor is a REIT listed in NYSE focused on medium-class hotels located in various states of the United States of America, managed by various operators and franchises.
  
Condor's investment strategy is to build a branded premium, select service hotels portfolio within the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas ("MSA") with a particular focus on the range of MSA 20 to 60. Since the beginning of the reconversion of the hotel portfolio in 2015, Condor has acquired 14 high quality select service hotels in its target markets for a total purchase price of approximately USD277 million. In addition, during this time, it has sold 53 legacy assets for a total value of approximately USD161 million.
 
On July 19, 2019, Condor signed an agreement and merger plan with a company not related to the group. As agreed, each Condor ordinary share, whose nominal value is USD 0.01 per share will be canceled before the merger and will become the right to receive a cash amount equivalent to USD 11.10 per ordinary share. Additionally, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, each Series E convertible share will be automatically canceled and its holders will become entitled to receive a cash amount equal to USD 10.00 per share. The closing of the acquisition, scheduled for March 23, 2020, did not occur.
 
On October 12, 2020, Condor executed an agreement with Nextponint Hospitality Trust and some of its affiliates (“NHT Parties”) to resolve and settle any and all claims between them related to the merger agreement mentioned hereinabove.
 
According to the agreement with NHT Parties shall make three payments to Condor in three instalments ending the last payment on December 30, 2020 and totalling USD 7,0 million.
As of the date of presentation of these financial statements, the Company has 2,197,023 common shares and 325,752 Series E shares.
 
Others
 
Our interest in Banco Hipotecario
 
As of June 30, 2020, we held a 29.91% interest in Banco Hipotecario. Established in 1886 by the argentine government and privatized in 1999, Banco Hipotecario has historically been Argentina’s leading mortgage lender, provider of mortgage-related insurance and mortgage loan services. All of its operations are located in Argentina where it operates a nationwide network of 63 branches in the 23 Argentine provinces and the City of Buenos Aires, and 12 additional sales offices throughout Argentina.
 
Banco Hipotecario is an inclusive commercial bank that provides universal banking services, offering a wide variety of banking products and activities, including a wide range of individual and corporate loans, deposits, credit and debit cards and related financial services to individuals, small-and medium-sized companies and large corporations. As of March 31, 2020, Banco Hipotecario ranked thirteenth in the Argentine financial system in terms of totals assets and twelfth in terms of loans. As of June 30, 2020, Banco Hipotecario’s shareholders’ equity was ARS 14,285.0 million, its consolidated assets were ARS 121,203.6 million, and its net income for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020 was ARS 119.7 million. Since 1999, Banco Hipotecario’s shares have been listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange in Argentina, and since 2006 it has had a Level I ADR program.
 
 
98
 
 
Banco Hipotecario continues its business strategy of diversifying its loan portfolio. As a result, non-mortgage loans were ARS 36,153.3 million as of June 30, 2020. Total non-mortgage loans granted by the bank to the non-financial private sector were ARS 36,145,9 million as of June 30, 2020.Non-performing loans represented 12.7% of its total portfolio as of June 30, 2020..
 
In recent years, Banco Hipotecario has diversified its funding base and has become one of the most frequent issuers of corporate debt in Argentina based on the percentage of its total funding, by developing presence in the domestic and international capital markets, and it has also increased its deposit base. Its financial indebtedness as a percentage of its total funding was 37.8% as of June 30, 2020. 
 
Its subsidiaries include BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A., a bank specialized in investment banking, asset securitization and asset management; BACS Administradora de Activos S.A.S.G.F.C.I., a mutual investment fund management company; BHN Sociedad de Inversión S.A., which controls BHN Vida S.A., a life insurance company; and BHN Seguros Generales S.A., a property insurance company.
 
By virtue of communications "A" 6939 and "7035" of the BCRA, the distribution of dividends is suspended until December 31, 2020.
 
 Others Assets
 
La Rural (Exhibition and Convention Center)
 
LRSA holds usufruct rights for the commercial operation of the emblematic Predio Ferial de Palermo (Palermo exhibition center) in the City of Buenos Aires. We own 35% of the equity of LRSA.
 
In July 2016, we acquired from FEG Entretenimientos S.A. 25% of the shares of EHSA, in which we already held 50% of the share. We also acquired a 1.25% interest in ENUSA from Mr. Marcelo Figoli. The aggregate acquisition price for such acquisitions was ARS 66.5 million. Immediately after this acquisition, we sold 5% of the shares of EHSA to Mr. Diego Finkelstein, who already owned a 25% equity interest. The sale amount was agreed at ARS 13.5 million. As a result, we now hold 70% of the shares of EHSA and Mr. Diego Finkelstein holds the remaining 30%.
 
EHSA holds, directly and indirectly, 100% of the shares of OASA and 95% of the shares of ENUSA. OASA holds 50% of the voting stock of LRSA and SRA holds the remaining 50%. In addition, OASA manages LRSA pursuant to agreements entered into with SRA that include the right to appoint the chairman of the board of LRSA—with deciding vote on certain key governance matters—and the chief executive of LRSA. ENUSA is mainly engaged in organizing entertainment events for trade fairs.
 
On August 4, 2017, a 15-year concession for the Exhibition and Convention Center of the City of Buenos Aires was executed by the joint venture La Rural S.A., OFC S.R.L., Ogden Argentina S.A. and Entretenimiento Universal S.A. - Union Transitoria, which was granted pursuant a public bidding process. The members of the joint venture hold the following interests: (a) LRSA 5%; (b) OFC SRL 20%; (c) OASA 55%; and (d) EUSA 20%.
 
The shareholders of LRSA are Sociedad Rural Argentina and OASA, each of which owns 50% equity interest. OASA and EUSA are controlled by EHSA. Consequently, we indirectly hold a 50.00% interest in the joint venture.
 
The Exhibition and Convention Center has a surface area of approximately 22,800 sqm and may accommodate approximately 5,000 attendees. It has a main exhibit hall and an ancillary hall, offices and meetings rooms, arranged in three underground levels that were designed to blend into the landscape extending from the School of Law of the University of Buenos Aires to Parque Thays.
 
Also, La Rural S.A. continues to work on the consolidation of the commercial development of the “Convention Center of Punta del Este”, through its equity participation in the company that holds the concession until 2041.
 
 
99
 
 
As a result of the measures adopted by Argentina’s national Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, La Rural, the Buenos Aires and Punta del Este Convention Centers have been closed since March 20, 2020, the date on which social, preventive, and mandatory isolation was decreed by the government of Argentina to combat the impact of the COVID-19. All the planned congresses are suspended, a large part of the fairs and conventions were postponed, while the shows scheduled at the DirecTV Arena were mostly canceled. The reopening date of these establishments is uncertain, as well as the future agenda of fairs, conventions and shows.
 
TGLT (real estate)
 
TGLT is a real estate company listed on the BYMA which is mainly engaged in residential development projects in Argentina and Uruguay. We hold a 30.2% interest in TGLT.
 
On August 1, 2017, we exercised our preemptive subscription and accretion rights and purchased 22,225,000 Subordinated Notes Convertible into Newly Issued Shares of TGLT for an aggregate amount of USD22,225,000 (USD 1.00 par value) due 2027.
 
On August 8, 2019 has executed with TGLT certain contracts tending to collaborate in the process of financial restructuring of said company through its recapitalization. On December 11, 2019, and in compliance with the contracts signed with TGLT on August 8, 2019, IRSA CP made the exchange of all the Convertible Notes it had of TGLT. Likewise, it subscribed preferred shares making a contribution in kind of the 100% of the shares of the company La Maltería S.A., owner of the property known as Maltería Hudson, for a value of USD 24 million.
 
As a result of the aforementioned exchange and capitalization, IRSA Commercial Properties obtained 21,600,000 Class A preferred shares and 24,948,798 Class B preferred shares that are added to its holding of 3,003,990 ordinary shares.
 
On February 10, 2020, the TGLT Board of Directors determined the mandatory conversion of its Convertible Negotiable Obligations and preferred shares with immediate effect, this is how IRSA CP converted its Class A and B preferred shares of TGLT into ordinary shares of the company. As a consequence of this transaction, IRSA CP owns as of March 31, the amount of 279,502,813 ordinary shares of TGLT, representing 30.2% of its capital stock.
 
DirecTV Arena
 
DirecTV Arena is an indoor stadium with unique features designed to host top-level international events, including sporting events and concerts. The price set for the transaction was USD4.2 million. Through these types of investments, our equity stake in LRSA and through the new Convention Center of the City of Buenos Aires, we continue to expand our exposure to conventions, sporting events and entertainment, which could generate synergies with our core shopping mall business.
 
As is publicly known, the DirecTV Arena stadium has been closed since March 20, the date on which social, preventive, and mandatory isolation was decreed in Argentina due to COVID-19. All the planned congresses are suspended, a large part of the fairs and conventions were postponed, while the shows scheduled at the DirecTV Arena were mostly canceled. The reopening date of these establishments is uncertain, as well as the future agenda of fairs, conventions and shows.
 
 
100
 
 
Pareto
 
On October 8, 2018, the company Pareto S.A. was incorporated, with the social purpose of design, programming and development of software, mobile and web applications.
 
As of June 30, 2020, IRSA CP's participation in PARETO S.A. It was 69.96% and after the closing it increased its stake to 91.96%.
 
Pareto is a 100% digital customer loyalty system that promotes benefits and discounts in all our shopping mall.
 
Appa, Pareto’s app is a 100% digital customer loyalty system that promotes benefits and discounts across all our shopping malls. The app is also used to pay Parking lots giving customers the most convenient and fast check out available. The plan is to extend this frictionless payments method in gastronomic and apparel stores too.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
On 25 September 2020, the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Yafo decreed the insolvency and liquidation of IDBD and appointed a trustee for its shares and a custodian on the shares of DIC and Clal. For more information see "Recent Events – Operation Center in Argentina- Corporate Information: IDBD".
 
On September 25, 2020, the Court resolved that IDBD is insolvent and therefore it resolved to grant all three orders requested and accordingly, issued an order for the initiation of proceedings and liquidation of IDBD, and has appointed a liquidator to IDBD and interim receivers over the Pledged DIC and Clal Shares.
 
As of the date of this Annual Report, we are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the judicial decision, alternatives and course of action. For more information see “Recent Developments - Corporate Information: IDBD”
 
Overview
 
As of June 30, 2020, we indirectly owned 100% of IDBD’s capital stock and 83.7% of DIC’s capital stock. The structure chart below shows our equity interest in the various entities that comprise our Operations Center in Israel:
 
 
There is a non-recourse intercompany loan between Dolphin (borrower) and IDBD (lender) due to the transference of DIC shares. This loan is guaranteed with DIC shares sold. On 25 September 2020, the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Yafo decreed the insolvency and liquidation of IDBD and appointed a trustee for its shares and a custodian on the shares of DIC and Clal. For more information see "Recent Events – Operation Center in Argentina- Corporate Information: IDBD". 
** As of June 30, 2020, IDBD’s stake in Clal’s outstanding share capital was 8.5% directly and 2.1% through swaps.After this date, IDBD’s holding in Clal amounts to 5.0% of its share capital.
*** After June 30, 2020, DIC has accepted the offer to purchase offer made by a private investor of its total stake in Shufersal. As a result of this transaction, DIC completes Shufersal’s sale process.
 
 
101
 
 
Real Estate
 
Our “Real Estate” segment mainly includes assets and operating results derived from DIC’s subsidiary PBC. As of June 30, 2020, we owned a 72.4 % equity interest in PBC. PBC is a leading real estate company that operates rental buildings and develops residential properties and other construction projects. It has operations in Israel, the United States and other countries.
 
PBC operates in the field of income-producing properties in Israel and the United States, within the areas of activity reported as three business segments in the financial statements of PBC - the income-producing properties sector in Israel, the income-producing properties sector in the US and IDBG.
 
As of December 31, 2019, PBC owns areas designated for rent in Israel, amounting to approximately 42,000 square meters (compared to an area of approximately 41,000 square meters on December 31, 2018). Additionally, PBC owns income-producing properties in the United States - HSBC Tower in New York, in an area of about 80,000 square meters and half of the Tivoli project, a commercial and office project, in Las Vegas in an area of about 62,000 thousand square meters.
 
Following an agreement in which PBC entered into in January 2020 for the sale of its entire holdings in Ispro, Ispro's activitiy is classified in the financial statements of PBC as of December 31, 2019, as discontinued operations.
 
Geographical distribution
 
The table below sets forth geographic distribution by market of our rental properties as of December 31, 2019:
 
Region
 
Number of Producing Properties
 
 
Total GLA(sq. m.)
 
 
Percentage of Portfolio GLA
 
 
Occupancy Percentage(1)
 
Israel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Center (offices) .
  5 
  18,000 
  9.8%
  76%
Center (commercial) 
  1 
  12,000 
  6.5%
  83%
Subtotal 
  6 
  30,000 
  16.3%
  79.2%
United States 
    
    
    
    
Northeast (offices) 
  1 
  80,000 
  43.5%
  98%
West (commercial)* 
  10 
  62,000 
  33.7%
  74%
Subtotal 
  11 
  142,000 
  77.2%
  87%
Other (Parking) 
  - 
  12,000 
  6.5%
 
____

Total 
  17 
  184,000 
  100%
  85.8%
 
*Refers to 100% of IDBG’s rights in Great Wash Park LLC. As of December 31, 2019, IDBG’s entire share capital was held by IDBD and PBC in equal parts (50%).
 
 
102
 
 
PBC’s properties can be grouped by the country and region in which they are located. PBC classifies its properties into two main regions: (i) Israel, and (ii) United States; and in three sub-regions: (i) Central (in Israel), and (ii) Northeast and (iii) West (both in the United States). As of December 31, 2019, the average rent per square meter in Israel – Central is NIS 65 for office use and NIS 50 for commercial use; the average rent per square meter in United States – Northeast is USD 78 (for office use) and in United States -West USD 31 (for commercial use). The average occupancy rate in Israel – Central is 76% for office use and 83% for commercial use; the average occupancy rate in United States – Northeast is 98% (for office use) and in United States - West is 74% (for commercial use). The distinction between the two sub regions is due to the difference in the characteristics of the two countries. Also, PBC distinguishes between different regions within the US as detailed above, when in its opinion the difference between the regions in the USA is mainly due to the fact that the properties are located in different countries, with different economic characteristics. The average rent in the Northeastern United States is significantly higher than the average rent in the western United States, the difference in rent is due, among other things, to the location and the various uses - an office tower and luxury commerce in the northeastern United States, compared to a mixed use center (commerce and offices) in the western United States, and the location of properties - in central New York in the northeastern United States, compared to a location adjacent to a residential neighborhood in the western United States.
 
However, even within each region (both in Israel and in the United States), there are differences among sites, as well as differences, in some cases, among the various properties at each site, mainly due to the characteristics of the property. 
 
Relevant Subsidiaries
 
As of June 30, 2020, the most significant subsidiaries of PBC are the following:
 
 Gav-Yam. Gav-Yam is a public company whose securities are listed for trading on the TASE. In July 2019 and September 2019, in order to comply with the Concentration Law, PBC sold 11.7% and 5.1% of Gav-Yam’s issued share capital, respectively. Our stake in Gav-Yam decreased from 51.7% to 34.9%. In May 2020, PBC sold approximately 5% of Gav-Yam’s issued share capital, such that its stake in Gav-Yam decreased from approximately 34.9% to approximately 29.9%.
 
Ispro. Ispro is a wholly-owned company of PBC, dedicated to the rental building segment, primarily commercial centers and logistical areas. In order to comply with the Concentration Law, on October 10, 2019, Ispro’s debentures were fully redeemed and Ispro ceased being a reporting corporation. In April 2020, an agreement was reached to sale 100% of PBC’s holdings in Ispro. As a consequence of the agreement for the sale of ISPRO’s shares, the Company has reclassified net assets totaling ARS 15,473 as “Group of Assets available for Sale”.
 
 
103
 
 
Type of Business 

PBC (i) operates rental buildings and (ii) develops residential properties and other construction projects.

(i) Operation of Rental Properties
 
PBC owns and manages different kinds of rental properties, which can be grouped as follows:
 
Industrial and Logistics. Characterized by areas with a large single space, service yards and large operational areas. Mainly located in peripheral areas, close to airports and seaports, given low rent prices and that construction requires large areas of land.
 
Commercial and Recreational Centers. These include commercial centers, which are located in central areas or areas near major junctions at highways from major cities, conference centers and recreational centers. These primarily include PBC’s share in the Tivoli project in Las Vegas The marketing and distribution of the Tivoli project is carried out through a local team engaged in marketing itself and through intermediaries, through direct contact with potential tenants, as well as through advertising and participation in conferences.
 
Business parks and office buildings for hi-tech industries. In the field of income-producing properties, Gav-Yam (as of June 30, 2020, held by PBC at a rate of 29.9%) engages in initiation, planning, development, construction (through contractors), marketing, rental, maintenance and management of high-tech parks, business and industrial parks, office buildings, commercial areas, logistics buildings and parking lots, nationwide in Israel, focusing on areas Demand.
 
During its years of activity in the field of income-producing properties, Gav-Yam has developed two specializations in this field. One is the establishment of business and industrial parks, and the other is designated construction. In addition, Gav-Yam, itself and/or through wholly owned subsidiaries, provides a variety of maintenance and management services to its customers throughout the lease term.
 
Gav-Yam's activity in the field of income-producing properties is divided into three stages - initiation and construction, marketing and rental for customers and provision of management services throughout the lease period.
 
Office buildings. These office buildings are located in high demand areas, and most are leased, at high occupancy rates, generally for long lease periods. Areas for office use are characterized by areas used as parking lots, which constitute an inseparable part of the buildings. These include the HSBC Tower in New York City.
 
Management of rental buildings.
 
 The field of income-producing assets is characterized by a wide range of clients, including companies and large and small business clients and private clients.
 
PBC often contracts with its customers on medium- and long-term leases, and the leases in Israel are usually for unprotected tenancy and index-linked rents. PBC policy is to enter into, as far as possible, long-term contracts with quality tenants.
 
Ancillary services in the field of income-producing properties in Israel.
 
PBC provides ancillary services to the areas of income-producing real estate it owns that are leased in Israel, including management services and maintenance, mainly for tenants in areas used for office and commercial purposes.
 
(ii) Residential Construction
 
In Israel, PBC is engaged in the initiation, planning, development, construction and sale of quality residential neighborhoods and unique projects that it establishes in areas of demand.
 
PBC has residential land reserves, in Israel, US and India.
 
 
104
 
 
In the field of residential construction, there are many bodies that initiate, locate, plan and establish residential neighborhoods and residential projects of various types. In Israel, there are entrepreneurial companies, some of which have an executive arm and some, such as PBC, contract with contractors to carry out construction work.
 
The products sold by PBC as part of its residential construction business are the housing units offered for sale. The housing units are being built both in the format of entire residential neighborhoods, which include full environmental development and ancillary community services, and in smaller residential projects.
 
In some of the projects, PBC works together with partners. Project management and marketing is usually performed by PBC. The construction financing of the projects is carried out both by PBC's own means and through bank support for the project.
 
The types of projects in which PBC operates in this field are diverse and include construction on land purchased or leased long-term by PBC (most projects) as well as combination transactions of various types. PBC also has activities in the field of urban renewal.
 
As of December 31, 2019, the balance of approved construction rights for the projects in which PBC was a partner amounted to approximately 685 residential units (of which 447 units belong to PBC), where approximately 301 residential units are currently in construction (of which 203 units belong to PBC), out of which approximately 268 residential units were sold). In 2019, construction and marketing of 62 residential units began (as compared with construction and marketing of 86 residential units in 2018). In2019In 2019, 139 residential units were sold (as compared with 205 residential units in 2018). In 2019, PBC’s revenues from the sale of residential units and lands imputed to the income statement amounted to approximately NIS 336 million, as compared with approximately NIS 517 million in 2018.
 
HSBC
 
The HSBC Tower was closed beginning on March 15, 2020, in accordance with directives issued by New York State and New York City. Access to the tower and to its services is permitted to tenants defined as “essential” in accordance with the city’s by laws and regulations. As of August 20, 2020, the collection rate at the tower during the months April - June 2020 amounted to approximately 98% of total rent charged. New York City, where the HSBC Tower is located, is currently in phase 4 of New York State’s reopening plan. The tower remains active and open for “essential” businesses and for tenants who choose to work from the offices, subject to restricted occupancy guidelines of up to 50%.
 
IDBD
 
Tivoli Project - IDBG is engaged, through a real estate corporation, in the construction and operation of a commercial and office project in Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) ("The Tivoli project")
 
The Tivoli project is a real estate project, located near the prestigious Summerlin neighborhood in Las Vegas, intended for mixed use, mainly of commerce and offices and as a unique center for entertainment and shopping. Tivoli project includes three parts of about 80 thousand square meters (the "commercial area"), out of which approximately 62 thousand square meters have been built so far.
 
The first two parts of the Tivoli project are open to the public in a total area of ​​670 thousand square feet (approximately 62 thousand square meters), which includes approximately 330 thousand square feet (approximately 31 thousand square meters) of commercial space and approximately 340 thousand square meters (approx. 31 thousand square meters) office space.
 
As of June 30, 2020 approximately 73% of the commercial and office space has been leased. Around August 20, 2020, Great Wash Park LLC “GW” is working to market the rest of the areas designated for rent. The third part of the Tivoli project is planned to include commercial and office space, with a total area of ​​about 196 thousand square feet (about 18 thousand square meters). The third part is still in the planning stages and an estimated construction date has not yet been set.
 
 
105
 
 
It should also be noted that GW has rights to build 300 housing units near the Tivoli project. As of December 31, 2019, IDBD and PBC held the entire share capital of IDBG, in equal parts. In February 2020, the loans that had been extended by PBC to IDBG were converted, in a manner that IDBD's share in IDBG's share capital and in the right to the repayment of the shareholder's loans to a rate of 25.82% (the remaining 74.18% are held by PBC). In June 2020, IDBD and PBC signed on an agreement for the sale of the IDBD's entire rights on IDBG for consideration of USD 27.8 million. The approval of the transaction was subject, inter alia, to the approval of PBC's general meeting, which was convened on June 23, 2020 and which decided not to approve the commitment. Following the abovementioned, as of June 30, 2020, the holding rates of IDBD and PBC in IDBG are 25.82% and 74.18%, respectively.
 
Following the outbreak of the Corona virus, on March 24, 2020, the center in the Tivoli project was closed, pursuant to the directives issues by the Governor of the State of Nevada. During the course of the period in which the center was closed, a number of restaurants worked in a format of deliveries and take away. Furthermore, vital activities, such as banks and clinics were allowed to operate. The center management activity was reduced to the minimum necessary for business that operated in the center in that period and some of the activities were discontinued completely (such as parking, cleaning and gardening services and etcetera). This reduction has led to a saving of approximately 36% in the center's operating expenses in the relevant period.
 
The occupancy rate in the project stood at approximately 73% before the outbreak of the Corona virus. During the course of the period of the closure, a number of tenants encountered difficulties and gave notice of the cessation of their activity in the project. Furthermore, a number of tenants announced that they would not be extending their rental agreements in the project, which are about to expire. However, during this period of time a number of new contracts were signed. The rental fees for March 2020 were collected without any significant change as compared with previous months. In April and May 2020 approximately 70% of the rental fees for offices and approximately 25% of the rental fees for commercial areas and restaurants have been collected up to now. For June 2020, 82% of the the rental fees have been collected so far. As of this time, the project's management has not set a uniform policy in connection with the granting of reliefs for tenants and a specific discussion is held opposite each tenant. Tivoli’s management continues working to complete the collection for the above mentioned periods.
 
The valuation of the Tivoli project in Las Vegas was updated in the first quarter of 2020 to USD 233 million from USD 237 millionas of 31.3.2019. As a result, PBC recorded a lossin the amount of NIS 11 million, while DIC’s share in the aforementioned loss amounted to a total of NIS 8 million; IDBD recorded its share in the net loss in the amount of NIS 4 million, which was recorded under discontinued operations
 
At present, it is not possible to estimate the full effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the Tivoli project’s results in 2020. However, at this stage, PBC estimates that the damage will be limited to a few millions of USD, where despite the expected decline in NOI, the project’s current cash flows, along with increased efficiency measures which have been implemented, will allow the project to maintain a positive cash balance.
 
Gav-Yam
 
Gav Yam - As of July 2020, the management of Gav Yam estimated that, in the long term, in light of its financial strength, as reflected, inter alia, in its high balances of available cash and cash equivalents, its low leverage ratio, the average lifetime of its debt and the comfortable distribution thereof, the fact that all of Gav Yam’s properties are unpledged, and in light of the broad geographical and sectoral distribution of Gav Yam’s properties, as well as their status, locations and occupancy rates, and the fact that the vast majority of properties are used for IT, office, logistics and industrial purposes (and not for commerce or retail), with an emphasis on the quality of lessees, and the distribution of revenues from them, all reduce the exposure of Gav Yam’s businesses to the crisis and/or to significant instability, and it has tools at its disposal in order to appropriately deal with the economic crisis described above.
 
 
106
 
 
Residential construction segment in Israel
 
 According to the assessment of PBC, at this stage there are no indications of a decline in the fair value of PBC’s inventory of apartments, inter alia, in light of the average sale prices in the period after the coronavirus outbreak, and in light of the fact that payments from apartment buyers are continuing to be received in an orderly fashion. In addition, PBC promotes and complements conditions in a number of projects for obtaining building permits, but since the outbreak of the corona virus there has been a difficulty in working with the authorities which causes delays in granting the necessary permits for the construction of projects.
 
PBC believes that its financial strength and the status of its properties, cash balances, and the current cash flows which it is generating, will allow it to continue financing its activities and service its liabilities.
 
Agriculture
 
Mehadrin. Mehadrin is a public company whose securities are listed for trading on the TASE. Most of Mehadrin’s activities are in the agricultural segment. Until September 2019, We and Phoenix Holdings Ltd. (“Phoenix”), which held, through a wholly owned subsidiary, 41.4% of Mehadrin, were considered to be joint controllers of Mehadrin since, pursuant to the terms of a shareholders agreement, PBC and Phoenix controlled approximately 86.8% of the voting rights and rights to appoint directors in Mehadrin. On September 18, 2019, Phoenix distributed of all shares of Mehadrin it owned as a dividend in kind to Phoenix’ shareholders, thereby terminating the joint control of the parties of Mehadrin. On November 27, 2019, PBC approved the distribution of all its shares in Mehadrin as a dividend in kind. As a result, DIC received approximately 31.4% of the share capital of Mehadrin. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2020, DIC acquired approximately 8.8% of Mehadrin’s issued share capital, such that its holding rate in Mehadrin increased to approximately 40.2%. The aforementioned acquisitions of Mehadrin shares resulted in DIC gaining control of Mehadrin. In the second quarter of 2020, DIC purchased approximately 3.5% of the issued share capital of Mehadrin, at a total cost of NIS 14 million, such that its holding rate in Mehadrin increased to approximately 43.7%.
 
Telecommunications
 
Cellcom is a public company which was incorporated in Israel, whose shares are listed for trading on the TASE and on the New York Stock Exchange, and whose debentures are listed for trading on the TASE. As of June 30, 2020, we owned 46.2% of the shares and had 48.4% of voting rights of Cellcom. 
 
Segments
 
Cellular Segment. Cellcom is the largest provider of cellular communications services in Israel based upon number of subscribers and estimated market share as of June 30, 2020. Cellcom offers a broad range of services including cellular telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad, text and multimedia messaging, advanced cellular content and data services and other value-added services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom Israel's technologically advanced infrastructure . Cellcom operates an LTE 4 generation network and an HSPA 3.5 Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks. Cellcom Israel offers Israel's broadest and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone, customer service centers, retail stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Cellcom Israel further provides OTT TV services, internet infrastructure and connectivity services and international calling services, as well as landline telephone services in Israel. As of June 30, 2020, Cellcom provided cellular communications services to approximately 2,734 million subscribers in Israel, with an estimated market share as of December 31, 2019 of approximately 26%.
 
Cellcom offers cellular subscribers a variety of usage and sector pricing plans and bundles combining cellular services with other communications services its group offers, including quatro bundles (internet infrastructure service and connectivity, landline telephony, cable television service and cellular services). Cellcom offer two methods of payment: post-paid and pre-paid. Post-paid services are offered to subscribers who are willing to pay for its services through banking and credit arrangements, such as credit cards and direct debits. Pre-paid services are offered to cellular subscribers who pay for its services prior to obtaining them. The majority of Cellcom’s sales are post-paid.
 
 
107
 
 
Fixed line services. Cellcom fixed line services include its internet infrastructure (for private customers based mostly on the landline wholesale market and increasingly on its independent fiber-optic infrastructure and for business customers based on its landline infrastructure) and connectivity services, OTT TV services, ILD services, landline telephony services and transmission services (for business customers). Cellcom also offer bundles of these services, including a triple offering (internet service including infrastructure and connectivity, landline telephony, TV service) and quatro offering. Cellcom also offer landline transmission and data services to selected business customers and telecommunications operators (including transmission revenues from Golan according to the network sharing agreement as of April 2017), using its fiber-optic infrastructure and complementary microwave links, IP switchboard services and operation and management of business telecommunications systems. Additional services include cloud services and data protection products solutions based on products and services offered by Cellcom and by third party vendors and IOT solutions such as “smart city” end-to-end cellular and fixed line solutions. For more information see “Cellcom- Golan Telecom Agreement”
 
Networks and Infrastructure
 
Cellular Segment. Cellcom have built an extensive, durable and advanced cellular network system, enabling to offer high-quality services to substantially the entire Israeli populated territory, while using a cost-effective design, utilizing shared components for its networks, where applicable. Cellcom seek to satisfy quality standards that are important to its subscribers, such as high voice quality, high data throughput rate, low “blocked call” rate (average rate of call attempts that fail due to insufficient network resources), low “dropped call” rate (average rate of calls that are terminated not in the ordinary course) and deep indoor coverage. Therefore, Cellcom have made substantial capital expenditures and expect to continue to be required to make substantial capital expenditures on its network system, though, pursuant to its Sharing Agreements, radio capital expenditures for the shared networks will be divided among the sharing parties.
 
Fixed line services. Cellcom provides, Internet services - connectivity and infrastructure, multichannel TV services, international Call Services, Wireline communication Services and other fixed-line services. Cellcom optical transmission network is strategically deployed in order to cover the major portion of Israel’s business parks from Nahariya in the north to Beer Sheva in the south and Afula and Jerusalem in the east, consisting of approximately 1,980 kilometers. The fiber-optic network is monitored by a fault-management system that performs real-time monitoring in order to provide high quality service. In order to efficiently complete its transmission network’s coverage to the majority of its cell sites and business landline and transmission subscribers, Cellcom uses a microwave network as a complementary solution in those areas that are not served by its fiber-optic network. As of December 31, 2019, Cellcom had approximately 2,808 microwave links to both its cell sites and its landline and transmission subscribers. In February 2020, Cellcom, the shareholders of Golan Telecom and Golan Telecom executed a binding memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of Golan Telecom entire capital stock. For more information see: “Significant acquisitions, dispositions and development of business – Operation Center in Israel - Cellcom- Golan Telecom Agreement ”
 
Others
 
Modiin Energy
 
 Modiin is a limited partnership engaged in the field of oil and natural gas exploration and is traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. IDBD operates in the field of oil and gas through Modiin. As of December 31,2019, Modiin has rights in onshore oil assets in the United States and in one oil asset in Israel (marine oil asset).
 
 Elron
 
Elron is a holding company which constitutes the technology investment arm of the IDB Group. Elron has significant holdings in a select number of start-up companies in the field of cybersecurity, enterprise software, medical device, etc.
 
 
108
 
 
IDB Tourism 
 
IDB Tourism is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDBD, which was incorporated in Israel and commenced it operations in 1934. In 2014, IDB Tourism’s management decided to focus its business activity on the sale of tourism services, in the framework of tourism packages that were adapted to the preferences of the Israeli public, to the incoming tourists to Israel. Until 2015, IDB Tourism held three major companies operating in the field of tourism: Terminal 1 Holdings Ltd. (formerly - Diesenhaus Ltd.), Open Sky Ltd, and Israir Airlines & Tourism Ltd. (“Israir”), (Israir, Diesenhaus, Open Sky and related parties will be referred to hereinafter as “the IDB Tourism Group”).
 
In July 2020, Israir signed an agreement to have access, if needed, a loan in an amount of NIS 75 million with a 75% guarantee from the State. In addition, Israir received approval from another banking corporation and from the Ministry of Finance to receive another State-guaranteed loan at a rate of 75% and in the amount of approximately NIS 61 million, while the Bank gave its agreement in principle to increase the loan to NIS 100 million. The increase ot the said loan is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Finance, which has agreed to positively consider increasing the volume of the state-guaranteed loan to a higher percentage in about two months, depending on the situation at that time.
 
Supermarkets
 
Shufersal is the owner of the largest supermarket chain in Israel. In December 2017 the Group completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Be Drugstores Ltd. (formerly New Pharm Drugstores Ltd.) (“Be”). Shufersal is a public company, which is included under the Tel Aviv 35 index, which was incorporated in Israel, whose shares and debentures are listed for trading on the TASE.
 
As June 30, 2020, Shufersal operates 379 branches throughout Israel, of which 298 are Shufersal stores and 81 are Be stores. Shufersal’s total commercial space encompasses approximately 543,000 square meters, of which 513,000 square meters are Shufersal stores and 30,000 square meters are Be stores, as well as 8 delivery centers encompassing 22,000 square meters, all located in Israel. Shufersal employs about 17 thousand employees (about 14.8 thousand calculated positions) and has annual revenues of about NIS 14 billion.
 
In June 2018, DIC sold 16.6% of the issued share capital of Shufersal, for a total net consideration of NIS 848 million, as a result of which DIC’s holdings in Shufersal decreased to approximately 33.6% and therefore ceased to be the controlling shareholder of Shufersal. Following certain other divestments from DIC, as of June 30, 2020, our equity interest in Shufersal was reduced to 26.02%. On July 26, 2020, DIC sold its entire stake in Shufersal, of approximately 26%, for a total net consideration of NIS 1,450 million.
 
Segments
 
The Company operates in four operating segments that are reported as business segments in its financial statements:
 
Retail segment. This segment includes the retail marketing of food and other products in the Shufersal’s stores and the manufacture of frozen and fresh baked products that are sold mainly in the Shufersal’s stores. As at June 30, 2020, the Shufersal’s retail segment activity is carried out in 298 stores having a wide geographical spread.
 
 
109
 
 
Real Estate. In this segment we manage various types of properties, including commercial centers and other properties related to the operation of our stores. The real estate activities of Shufersal were separated, beginning on April 1, 2013, into Shufersal Real Estate Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary. This entity leases these properties both to Shufersal and to other third parties. This segment’s revenues include rental revenues based on actual amounts that the real estate segment charged the retail segment, and the operating profit of the segment includes also management fees that were charged to the subsidiaries of the real estate segment. Presented below are details regarding the real estate properties which are owned by Shufersal Real Estate as of December 31, 2019:
 
 
 
Number of properties
 
 
Approximately total area
 
 
Fair value
 
 
Rent and annual management fees
 
 
 
 
 
 
(thousands of sqm.)
 
 
(millions of NIS)
 
 
(thousands of NIS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stores rented to Shufersal 
  71 
  134 
  1,818 
  131,348 
Properties under construction which will be rented to Shufersal
  1 
  2 
  1 
   
Rentable real estate properties to third parties
  20 
  54 
  586 
  50,949 
Real estate properties under construction which will be rented to externals
  2 
  50 
  134 
   
Total 
  94 
  240 
  2,539 
  182,297 
 
Credit card customers’ club management segment. This segment includes operating the credit card business and providing credit to the holders of our credit cards. From January 18, 2018, the operation of the credit card business is made by means of Israel Credit Card Ltd. and Diners Club Israel Ltd.
 
Be segment. Following completion of the transaction to acquire New Pharm Drugstores Ltd. on December 20, 2017, which was rebranded as “Be”. As of June 30, 2020this segment includes the operation of 81 drugstores in Israel that sell mainly cosmetics, convenience and toiletry products, medicine and food supplements. In December 2019, Shufersal's Board of Directors passed a resolution that Shufersal would merge, by way of a statutory merger with BE, under which Shufersal would absorb all of BE's activities, liabilities and assets without consideration, and BE would be liquidated without liquidation.
 
Distribution
 
Most merchandise is distributed to our stores through our network of distribution centers. Common carriers ship general merchandise to and from our distribution centers. Vendors or third party distributors ship certain food items and other merchandise directly to our stores. Merchandise sold through our digital channels is distributed to our online guests via common carriers (from stores, distribution centers, vendors and third party distributors) and through guest pick-up at our stores. Using our stores as fulfillment points allows improved product availability and delivery times and also reduces shipping costs. We continue to expand other delivery options, including store drive-up and delivery.
 
Seasonality
 
In Israel, the retail segment business’s results are subject to seasonal fluctuations as a result of the consumption behavior proximate to the Passover holidays (March and/or April) and Rosh Hashanah and Sukkoth holidays (September and/or October).
 
Competition
 
Shufersal competes in this market primarily with the other supermarket chains, specialty stores (such as grocers, butchers, delis and bakeries), convenience stores in cities and gas stations, neighborhood grocery stores, open and closed markets, and other retailers.
 
Insurance
 
Clal is a public company which was incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel. Clal is one of the leading insurance and long-term savings groups in Israel. The shares of Clal have been listed for trading on the stock exchange since 1988. As of December 31, 2019, Clal employs over 4,500 people and markets its products through 1,897 insurance agents, all of whom provide quality service and professional support to their customers. As of December 31, 2019, Clal has NIS 220 billion in assets under management (out of which, approximately NIS 188 billion are assets managed for others). Clal divides its operations in three insurance segments: Non-Life Insurance, Long-Term Savings and Health.
 
As of June 30, 2020, IDBD’s stake in Clal’s outstanding share capital was 8.5% directly and 2.1% through swaps.
 
 
110
 
 
Segments.
 
Non-Life Insurance. The General Insurance domain in Clal Group is among the largest in Israel. As of December 31, 2019, Clal holds 10.3% market share of the premiums in the in the Non-Life Insurance Division and offers coverage to private and corporate customers. Clal markets its products through 1,450 non-life insurance agents, all of whom provide quality service and professional support to their customers. The Non-Life Insurance Segment offers a wide range of insurance plans: automotive, property, liability, marine insurance, personal accidents, guarantees and additional services. It`s vision is to provide professional and high-level service to company`s agents and customers, through constant improvements and new product development.
 
Life Insurance and Long-Term Savings. As of December 31, 2019, the Long-Term Savings Division holds a 13.7% market share of the long-term savings market, as defined by the Commissioner of Insurance and have assets in an approximate amount of NIS 149,472 billion. As at December 31, 2019, Clal holds 17.3% market share of the premiums in the in the Life Insurance Division. There is no single customer or a limited number of customers of which Clal is dependent. Clal markets insurances policies, from time to time and in the normal course of business, to companies in the IDBD Group (both policyholders in collective insurance, both as members of central provident funds and as employers depositing for pension savings for long-term savings products). This does not exceed 5% of the Clal’s total revenues in this segment. The Long-Term Savings segment manages long-term assets, including life insurance, pension and provident funds. The segment also provides comprehensive solutions to private and corporate customers in all sectors of the Israeli economy. Among the division’s customers are large corporations and many residents of the State of Israel. Its objectives are to support the company’s distribution channels and become a professional benchmark, helping to improve company business results, profitability and value, while emphasizing quality of service. The segment offers a variety of savings options, enabling its customers to maintain a strong, solid economic foundation in the event of death, accident or loss of earning capacity. It also offers a variety of pension funds designed to guarantee a monthly income for life in the event of retirement, disability, or death, enabling economic stability for the future even in difficult times.
 
On July 26, 2018, Clal’s Board of Directors resolved to change the organizational structure of Clal Group, and from September 1, 2018, the life insurance and pension and provident divisions merged into the long-term savings division. In addition, a new a customer and distribution division established.
 
Health Insurance. The Health Insurance segment offers a wide range of products for individuals, families and groups, specializing in comprehensive solutions for specific market segments such as women and children. As of December 31, 2019. Clal holds a 17.4% market share of the premiums in the health insurance market in Israel and offers health insurance products such as surgeries in Israel and overseas, transplants, medications, critical illness, long-term care, personal accidents, travel and more. Health Insurance segment vision is to establish Clal as a leading, innovative and professional company in the field of health and nursing care insurance, while providing a professional and timely service to its agents and customers. The segment focuses on technological innovation as well as on developing a range of innovative health insurance products, enabling flexibility in creating health insurance packages tailored for each client, based on his needs and financial status. Each package is either derived from existing packages, or custom-built for each customer. Clal markets most of its products through 852 health agents, all of whom provide quality service and professional support to their customers. The Health Insurance segment is constantly growing, and is proud to provide quality service to 400,000 members insured under private insurance plans as well as an additional 2,000,000 members insured under group insurance plans.
 
Legal Framework
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 Regulation and Government Supervision
 
The laws and regulations governing the acquisition and transfer of real estate, as well as municipal zoning ordinances, apply to the development and operation of our properties. Currently, Argentine law does not specifically regulate shopping mall leases. Since our shopping mall leases generally diverge from ordinary commercial leases, we have developed contractual provisions which are tailored to the commercial relationship with our shopping mall tenants. 
 
 
111
 
 
 Leases
 
Argentine law imposes certain restrictions on property owners, including:
 
 
a minimum lease term of three years for all purposes, except in particular cases such as embassy, consulate or international organization venues, room with furniture for touristic purposes for less than three months, custody and bailment of goods, exhibition or offering of goods in fairs or in cases where due to the circumstances, the subject matter of the lease requires a shorter term.
 
Lease term limits
 
Under the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code lease terms may not exceed 20 years (for residential purpose) or fifty years (all other purposes). Generally, terms in our leases range from three to ten years.
 
Rescission rights
 
The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code provides that tenants may terminate leases with other destiny than home destiny, early after the first six months of the effective date. Such termination is subject to penalties which range from one to one and a half months of rent. If the tenant terminates the agreement during the first year of the lease, the penalty is one and a half month’s rent and if termination occurs after the first year of lease, the penalty is one month’s rent.
 
Other
 
The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code, among other rules, repealed the Urban Lease Law No. 23,091, which set forth a rule similar to the one described above, but established the obligation to give at least 60 days’ prior notice of exercise of the tenant’s unilateral termination right. There are no court rulings to date with respect to the new regulations related to: (i) the tenant’s unilateral termination right; or (ii) the possibility of agreeing a penalty different from that described above upon such termination.
 
While current policy discourages government regulation of leases, there can be no assurance that additional regulations will not be imposed in the future by Congress, including regulations similar to those previously in place. Furthermore, most of our leases provide that the tenants pay all costs and taxes related to the property in proportion to their respective leasable areas. In the event of a significant increase in such costs and taxes, the government may respond to political pressure to intervene by regulating this practice, thereby adversely affecting our rental income.
 
The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code enables landlords to pursue what is known as an “executory proceeding” if a tenant fails to pay rent when due. In executory proceedings, debtors have fewer defenses available to prevent foreclosure, making these proceedings substantially shorter, as the origin of the debt is not in question and the trial should focus on the formalities of the contract. The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code also permits special eviction proceedings, which are carried out in the same way as ordinary proceedings. The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code also requires that a residential tenant receive at least 10 days’ prior notice when a landlord demands payment of rent due if a breach prior to eviction occurs but does not impose any such requirement for other leases. However, court cases pending resolution and numerous procedural hurdles have resulted in significant delays to eviction proceedings in the commercial context, which generally last from six months to two years from the date of filing of the suit for eviction.
 

 
112
 
 
  Development and use of the land
 
In the City of Buenos Aires, where the vast majority of our properties are located, we are subject to the following regulations: 
 
Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code
 
The Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code (Código de Planeamiento Urbano de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires) generally restricts the density and use of property and regulates physical features of improvements to property, such as height, design, set back and overhang, consistent with the city’s urban planning policy. The Secretary of Urban Planning of the City of Buenos Aires (Secretaría de Planeamiento Urbano) is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code.
 
Buenos Aires Building Code
 
The Buenos Aires Building Code (Código de Edificación de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires) complements the Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code regulating the use and development of property in the City of Buenos Aires. The Building Code requires developers to obtain building permits, including submitting architectural plans for review of the Secretary of Work and Public Services, to monitor regulatory compliance.
 
Buenos Aires Authorizations and Licenses Code
 
The Authorizations and Licenses Code (Código de Habilitaciones de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires) sets forth the conditions under which authorizations or licenses to operate may be granted. The General Bureau of Authorizations and Licenses is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Authorizations and Licenses Code. Outside the city of Buenos Aires, our real estate activities are subject to similar municipal zoning, building, occupation and environmental regulations, which must also comply with national standards. In some jurisdictions we may also be subject to regulation of large commercial areas, which require approval of the location of these areas. We believe that all of our real estate properties are in material compliance with relevant laws, ordinances and regulations.
  
Sales and ownership
 
Real Estate Installment Sales Law
 
The Real Estate Installment Sales Law No. 14,005, as amended by Law No. 23,266 and Decree No. 2015/85, or “Real Estate Installment Sales Act,” imposes a series of requirements on contracts for the sale of subdivided real estate property including, for example, that the purchase price for a property is payable in installments. The law requires, among other things:
 
Registration of intent to sell the property in subdivided plots with the Real Estate Registry in the jurisdiction where the property is located. Registration is only permitted for unencumbered property. Mortgaged property may only be registered if creditors agree to divide the debt in accordance with subdivided plots. Creditors may be judicially compelled to agree to the partition.
 
Preliminary registration with the Real Estate Registry of the purchase instrument within 30 days after its execution.
 
Once the property is registered, the installment sale must be completed in a manner consistent with the Real Estate Installment Sales Act. If a dispute arises over the title between the purchaser and third party creditors of the seller, the installment purchaser who has duly registered the purchase instrument will have title to the plot. The purchaser can demand conveyance of title after at least 25% of the purchase price has been paid, although the seller may record a mortgage over the subject property to secure payment of the balance of the purchase price.
 
After paying of 25% of the purchase price or advancing of at least 50% of construction, the Real Estate Installment Sales Act prohibits termination of the sales contract for failure by the purchaser to pay the balance of the purchase price but gives the seller the right to enforce under any mortgage on the property.
 
 
 
113
 
 
Buildings Law
 
Buildings Law No. 19,724 (Ley de Pre horizontalidad) was repealed by the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code which provides that for purposes of execution of sales agreements for units under construction, the owner or developer must purchase insurance in favor of prospective purchasers against the risk of frustration of the development pursuant to the agreement for any reason. A breach of this obligation precludes the owner from exercising any right against the purchaser—such as demanding payment of any outstanding installments due—unless he/she fully complies with their obligations, but does not prevent the purchaser from exercising its rights against the seller.
 
Protection of the Disabled
 
The Law for Protection of the Disabled No. 22,431, enacted on March 16, 1981, as amended, provides that properties under construction or that are being remodeled must provide access for handicapped persons. Public spaces, entrances, hallways, elevators and common use facilities must be designed to provide mobility for impaired individuals. Buildings developed before enactment of the Protection for the Disabled Law must be reformatted to provide requisite access. Buildings that, because of their architectural design, may not be adapted to the use by the physically impaired, are exempted from these requirements.
 
Other regulations
 
Consumer relations, consumer or end user protection
 
Article 42 of the Argentine Constitution establishes that consumers and users of goods and services have a right to protection of health, safety and economic interests in a consumer relationship. Consumer Protection Law No. 24,240, as amended, regulates several issues concerning the protection of consumers and end users in a consumer relationship, in the arrangement and execution of contracts. The Consumer Protection Law, and the applicable sections of the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code are intended to regulate the constitutional right conferred under the Constitution on the weakest party to the consumer relationship and prevent potential abuses deriving from the stronger bargaining position of vendors of goods and services in a market economy where standard form contracts are widespread.
 
These laws deem void and unenforceable contractual provisions included in consumer contracts, that:
 
● 
deprive obligations of their nature or limit liability for damages;
 
● 
imply a waiver or restriction of consumer rights and an extension of seller rights; and
 
● 
impose the shifting of the burden of proof from the consumer to the seller in order to protect the consumers.
 
In addition, the Consumer Protection Law imposes penalties ranging from warnings to the forfeiture of concession rights, privileges, tax regimes or special credits to which the sanctioned party may be entitled, including closing down establishments for a term of up to 30 days.
 
The Consumer Protection Law and the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code define consumers or end users as the individuals or legal entities that acquire or use goods or services, free of charge or for a price for their own final use or benefit or that of their family or social group. The protection under the laws afforded to consumers and end users encompasses the entire consumer relationship, from the offering of the product or service, to cover more than just those relationships established by means of a contract. Providers of goods and services include those who produce, import, distribute or commercialize goods or supply services to consumers or users (but excludes professionals whose services require a college degree or higher who are required to register in officially recognized professional organizations).
 
 
114
 
 
The Argentine Civil and Commercial Code defines a consumer agreement as one that is entered into between a consumer or end user and an individual or entity that manufactures goods or provides services to consumers for private, family or social use. The Consumer Protection Law imposes a range of penalties for violation of its provisions, from warnings to the forfeiture of concession rights, and establishes joint and several liability of each participant in the chain of distribution or whose trademark on the thing or service for damages caused to consumers derived from a defect or risk inherent in the thing or the provision of a service.
 
The Consumer Protection Law excludes the services supplied by professionals that require a college degree and registration in officially recognized professional organizations or by a governmental authority. However, this law regulates the advertisements that promote the services of such professionals.
 
The Consumer Protection Law determines that the information contained in the offer addressed to undetermined prospective consumers binds the offeror during the period when the offer is made until its public revocation. Further, it determines that specifications included in advertisements, announcements, prospectuses, circulars or other media bind the offeror and are considered part of the contract entered into by the consumer.
 
Pursuant to Resolution No. 104/2005 issued by the Secretariat of Technical Coordination reporting to the Argentine Ministry of Treasury, Consumer Protection Law adopted Resolution No. 21/2004 issued by the Mercosur’s Common Market Group, persons engaged in internet commerce must disclose precisely the characteristics of the products and/or services offered and the sale terms. Failure to comply with the terms of the offer is deemed an unjustified denial to sell and may give rise to sanctions.
 
On September 17, 2014, the Argentine Congress enacted Law No. 26,993 called “Conflict Resolution in Consumer Relationships System” law that provides for creation of new administrative and judicial procedures. The law created a bicameral administrative system: the Preliminary Conciliation Service for Consumer Relations (Servicio de Conciliación Previa en las Relaciones de Consumo), or “COPREC,” and the Consumer Relations Audit, and a number of courts assigned to the resolution of conflicts between consumers and providers (Fuero Judicial Nacional de Consumo). The amount of any filed claim may not exceed a fixed amount equivalent to 55 adjustable minimum wages, as determined by the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security. The claim must be filed with the administrative agency. If an agreement is not reached, the claimant may file the claim in court. While COPREC is currently in full force and effect, the court system (Fuero Judicial Nacional de Consumo) is still pending. Therefore, any current claim must be filed with existing courts. A considerable number of claims pending against us are expected to be settled within the framework of this system.
 
 
 
115
 
 
Antitrust Law 
 
Law No. 27,442, as amended, or the “Antitrust Law,” prevents collusive practices by market participants and requires administrative approval for transactions that according to the Antitrust Law constitute an economic concentration. According to this law, mergers, transfers of goodwill, acquisitions of property or rights over shares, capital or other convertible securities, or similar transactions by which the acquirer controls or substantially influences a company, are considered as an economic concentration. Whenever an economic concentration involves a company or companies and the aggregate volume of business in Argentina of the companies concerned exceeds 100 million mobile units, the respective concentration must be submitted for approval to the CNDC. The request for approval may be filed, either prior to the transaction or the implementing of the control take.
 
For the purpose of determining the volume of the business mentioned on the paragraph before, the CNDC will annually inform the amount in legal currency that will apply during the corresponding year. For that purpose, the CNDC will consider the mobile unit value current at the last business day of the previous year. When a request for approval is filed, the CNDC may (i) authorize the transaction, (ii) subordinate the transaction to the accomplishment of certain conditions or (iii) reject the authorization. 
 
The Antitrust Law provides that economic concentrations in which the transaction amount and the value of the assets subject to acquisition or disposition do not exceed 20 million mobile units each do not require approval. When the amount of the transactions consummated in the preceding 12 months exceeds in aggregate 20 million mobile units or 60 million mobile units in the preceding 36 months, these transactions require CNDC approval.
 
As our consolidated annual sales volume and our parent’s consolidated annual sales volume exceed ARS 200.0 million, we must give notice to the CNDC of any concentration provided for under the Antitrust Law.
 
Money laundering
 
For more information about money laundering see, “Item 10. Additional Information—E. Money Laundering”.
 
 
 
 
116
 
 
Environmental Law
 
Our activities are subject to several national, provincial and municipal environmental provisions. 
 
Article 41 of the Argentine Constitution, as amended in 1994, provides that all Argentine inhabitants have the right to a healthy and balanced environment fit for human development and have the duty to preserve it. Environmental damage shall bring about primarily the obligation to restore it as provided by applicable law. The authorities shall control the protection of this right, the rational use of natural resources, the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage and of biodiversity and shall also provide for environmental information and education. The National Government shall establish minimum standards for environmental protection whereas Provincial and Municipal Governments shall fix specific standards and regulatory provisions.
 
On November 6, 2009, the Argentine Congress passed Law No. 25,675. Such law regulates the minimum standards for the achievement of a sustainable environment and the preservation and protection of biodiversity and fixes environmental policy goals.
 
 
 
117
 
 
Law No. 25,675 establishes the activities that will be subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and certain requirements applicable thereto. In addition, such Law sets forth the duties and obligations that will be triggered by any damage to the environment and mainly provides for restoration of the environment to its former condition or, if that is not technically feasible, for payment of compensation in lieu thereof. Such Law also fosters environmental education and provides for certain minimum reporting obligations to be fulfilled by natural and legal entities. 
 
In addition, the CNV Rules require the obligation to report to the CNV any events of any nature and fortuitous acts that seriously hinder or could potentially hinder performance of our activities, including any events that generate or may generate significant impacts on the environment, providing details on the consequences thereof. 
 
The new Argentine Civil and Commercial Code has introduced as a novel feature the acknowledgement of collective rights, including the right to a healthy and balanced environment. Accordingly, the Argentine Civil and Commercial Code expressly sets forth that the law does not protect an abusive exercise of individual rights if such exercise could have an adverse impact on the environment and the rights with a collective impact in general.
 
 
 
118
 
 

Environmental matters
 
We consistently strive to act responsibly regarding protection of the environment in the management of our operating activities by preventing and minimizing the potential adverse environmental impacts of our activities. We have adopted an environmental impact policy, which is used as a reference for the realization of our investments. We are subject to environmental legislation under a series of laws, ordinances, norms, and national, provincial and municipal regulations of Argentina. Environmental obligations vary depending on the project site, the site’s environmental conditions, current and prior uses, and the activity proposed to be developed. Compliance with environmental laws may result in project delays or impose additional requirements that may result in substantial additional costs that may adversely affect our commercial activities. Before purchasing land or carrying out an investment on a plot of land, we carry out an environmental assessment of the parcel to identify possible environmental contingencies and analyze the possible environmental impact of the investment or the development to be carried out. Historically, our operations have not been negatively affected by the existence or potential existence of pollutants, nor by the failure to obtain environmental approvals or permits.
 
We intend to continue implementing plans that enhance our monitoring activities, in line with our commitment to and respect for the environment, our compliance obligations and with existing regulations, while seeking to optimize the use of resources.
 
 
119
 
 
C. Organizational Structure 
 
The following table presents information relating to our ownership interest and the percentage of our consolidated total net revenues represented by our subsidiaries as of June 30, 2020: 
 
 
 
 
 
% of ownership interest held by the Group
 
Name of the entity
Country
Main activity
  06.30.2020 
  06.30.2019 
  06.30.2018 
IRSA's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
IRSA CP (1)
Argentina
Real estate
  80.65%
  83.80%
  86.34%
E-Commerce Latina S.A.
Argentina
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Efanur S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U.
Argentina
Hotel
  100.00%
  100.00%
  80.00%
Inversora Bolívar S.A.
Argentina
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Llao Llao Resorts S.A. (2)
Argentina
Hotel
  50.00%
  50.00%
  50.00%
Nuevas Fronteras S.A.
Argentina
Hotel
  76.34%
  76.34%
  76.34%
Palermo Invest S.A.
Argentina
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Ritelco S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Tyrus S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
U.T. IRSA y Galerias Pacifico (2)
Argentina
Investment
  50.00%
  50.00%
  50.00%
IRSA CP's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Arcos del Gourmet S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
  90.00%
  90.00%
  90.00%
Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
  53.68%
  53.68%
  53.68%
Fibesa S.A. (3)
Argentina
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Panamerican Mall S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
  80.00%
  80.00%
  80.00%
Shopping Neuquén S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
  99.95%
  99.95%
  99.92%
Torodur S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
EHSA
Argentina
Investment
  70.00%
  70.00%
  70.00%
Centro de Entretenimiento La Plata
Argentina
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Pareto S.A.
Argentina
design and software development
  69.69%
  69.69%
  - 
Tyrus S.A.'s direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
DFL and DN BV
Bermuda’s / Netherlands
Investment
  97.04%
  96.46%
  91.57%
I Madison LLC
USA
Investment
  - 
  - 
  - 
IRSA Development LP
USA
Investment
  - 
  - 
  - 
IRSA International LLC
USA
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Jiwin S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Liveck S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Real Estate Investment Group V LP (REIG V)
Bermuda’s
Investment
  - 
  100.00%
  100.00%
Real Estate Strategies LLC
USA
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Efanur S.A.'s direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Real Estate Investment Group VII LP (REIG VII)
Bermuda’s
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
DFL's and DN BV's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
IDB Development Corporation Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Dolphin IL Investment Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
DIL's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. (4)
Israel
Investment
  83.72%
  83.77%
  76.57%
IDBD's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
IDB Tourism (2009) Ltd.
Israel
Tourism services
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
IDB Group Investment Inc
Israel
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
DIC's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Property & Building Corporation Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  72.40%
  68.80%
  64.40%
Cellcom Israel Ltd. (5)
Israel
Telecommunications
  46.20%
  44.10%
  43.14%
Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  61.06%
  61.06%
  50.30%
Bartan Holdings and Investments Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  55.68%
  55.68%
  55.68%
Epsilon Investment House Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  68.75%
  68.75%
  68.75%
Mehadrin Ltd (8)
Israel
Agricultural
  43.75%
  - 
  - 
PBC's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Gav-Yam Bayside Land Corporation Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  - 
  51.70%
  51.70%
Ispro The Israeli Properties Rental Corporation Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Matam - Scientific Industries Center Haifa Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  50.10%
  50.10%
  50.10%
Hadarim Properties Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Property & Building (Commercial Centers) Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
PBC USA Investments Inc
USA
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
(1)
Includes interest held through E-Commerce Latina S.A. and Tyrus S.A..
(2)
The Company has consolidated the investment in Llao Llao Resorts S.A. and UT IRSA and Galerías Pacífico considering its equity interest and a shareholder agreement that confers it majority of votes in the decision making process.
(3)
Includes interest held through Ritelco S.A. and Torodur S.A.
(4)
Includes Tyrus' equity interest.
(5)
DIC considers it exercises effective control over Cellcom because DIC is the group with the higher percentage of votes (48.5%) vis-à-vis other shareholders, also taking into account the historic voting performance in the Shareholders’ Meetings, as well as the evaluation of the holdings of the remaining shareholders, which are highly atomized.
(6)
Control was lost in September 2019. See Note 4.C.
(7)
Includes Tyrus’ and IRSA S.A.’s equity interests.
(8)
DIC considers that it exercises control because DIC is the group with the higher percentage of votes (43.75%) vis-à-vis other shareholders that are highly atomized.
 
Except for the aforementioned items the percentage of votes does not differ from the stake.
 
The Company takes into account both quantitative and qualitative aspects in order to determine which non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are considered significant.
 
 
120
 
 
D. Property, Plant and Equipment
 
In the ordinary course of business, the leases property or spaces for administrative or commercial use both in Argentina and Israel under operating lease arrangements. The agreements include several clauses, including but not limited, to fixed, variable or adjustable payments.
 
The following table sets forth certain information about our properties for the Operation Center in Argentina as of June 30, 2020:
 
 
121
 
 
Property (6)
 
 
Leasable/ Sale m2 / Rooms
 
Location
 
 
Net Book
Value ARS (2)
 
Use
 
Occupancy rate
 
República Building (3)
 
Apr-08
 
  19,885 
City of Buenos Aires
  8,969 
Office Rental
  86.9%
Bankboston Tower (3)(13)
 
Aug-07
 
  14,865 
City of Buenos Aires
  6,642 
Office Rental
  96.4%
Bouchard 551
 
Mar-07
 
  - 
City of Buenos Aires
  310 
Office Rental
  - 
Intercontinental Plaza Building (3)
 
Nov-97
 
  2,979 
City of Buenos Aires
  993 
Office Rental
  100%
Bouchard 710 (3)(14)
 
Jun-05
 
  15,014 
City of Buenos Aires
  6,318 
Office Rental
  92.5%
Dot Building (3)
 
Nov-06
 
  11,242 
City of Buenos Aires
  4,226 
Office Rental
  84.9%
Zetta Building
 
Jun-19
 
  32,173 
City of Buenos Aires
  12,334 
Office Rental
  97.5%
Suipacha 664
 
Nov-91
 
  11,465 
City of Buenos Aires
  1,497 
Office Rental
  31.20%
Phillips Building
 
Jun-17
 
  8,017 
City of Buenos Aires
  2,668 
Office Rental
  82.70%
San Martín plot (ex Nobleza Picardo)
 
May-11
 
  109,610 
Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  5,500 
Other Rentals
  22.5%
Other Properties(5)
  N/A 
  N/A 
City and Province of Buenos Aires / Detroit U.S
  4,390 
Other Rentals
 
  N/A 
Abasto Shopping(3)
 
Nov-99
 
  36,760 
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  6,810 
Shopping Mall
  94.9%
Alto Palermo Shopping(3)
 
Dec-97
 
  18,655 
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  8,246 
Shopping Mall
  91.9%
Alto Avellaneda(3)
 
Dec-97
 
  38,330 
Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  4,649 
Shopping Mall
  97.4%
Alcorta Shopping(3)(12)
 
Jun-97
 
  15,725 
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  4,867 
Shopping Mall
  97.3%
Patio Bullrich(3)
 
Oct-98
 
  11,396 
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  2,335 
Shopping Mall
  91.4%
Alto Noa(3)
 
Nov-95
 
  19,313 
City of Salta, Argentina
  1,157 
Shopping Mall
  99.0%
Mendoza Plaza(3)
 
Dec-94
 
  43,313 
Mendoza, Argentina
  1,937 
Shopping Mall
  97.8%
Alto Rosario (3)
 
Dec-04
 
  33,681 
Santa Fe, Argentina
  4,108 
Shopping Mall
  97.2%
Córdoba Shopping –Villa Cabrera(3)(11)
 
Dec-06
 
  15,361 
City of Córdoba, Argentina
  1,266 
Shopping Mall
  95.4%
Dot Baires Shopping(3)
 
May-09
 
  48,805 
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  5,239 
Shopping Mall
  74.6%
Soleil Premium Outlet(3)
 
Jul-10
 
  15,156 
Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  1,855 
Shopping Mall
  97.1%
La Ribera Shopping(3)
 
Aug-11
 
  10,530 
Santa Fe, Argentina
  584 
Shopping Mall
  99.0%
Distrito Arcos (3)
 
Dec-14
 
  14,335 
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  1,891 
Shopping Mall
  93.8%
Alto Comahue(3)
 
Mar-15
 
  11,702 
Neuquén, Argentina
  1,263 
Shopping Mall
  96.2%
Patio Olmos(3)
 
Sep-97
 
  - 
City of Córdoba, Argentina
  899 
Shopping Mall
  N/A 
Caballito Plot of Land (3)
 
Nov-97
 
  - 
City of Buenos Aires
  3,154 
Land Reserve
  N/A 
Santa María del Plata
 
Oct-97
 
  116,100 
City of Buenos Aires
  19,977 
Other Rentals
  17.3%
Catalinas Building
 
May-10
 
  - 
City of Buenos Aires
  13,544 
Offices and Other Rentals
  N/A 
Luján plot of land(3)
 
May-08
 
  1,160,000 
Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  960 
Mixed uses
  N/A 
Other Land Reserves (4)
  N/A 
  N/A 
City and Province of Buenos Aires
  6,585 
Land Reserve
  N/A 
Building annexed to Alto Palermo Shopping
  N/A 
  N/A 
City of Buenos Aires
  1,763 
Properties under development
  N/A 
Other Developments(15)
  N/A 
  N/A 
City of Buenos Aires
  227 
Properties under development
  N/A 
Intercontinental Hotel (7) (12)
 
Nov-97
 
  313 
City of Buenos Aires
  605 
Hotel
  53.1%
Libertador Hotel (8) (12)
 
Mar-98
 
  200 
City of Buenos Aires
  301 
Hotel
  37.2%
Llao Llao Hotel (9)(10) (12)
 
Jun-97
 
  205 
City of Bariloche
  907 
Hotel
  43.3%
 
    
    
 
    
 
    
 
 
 
122
 
 
(1) Total leasable area for each property. Excludes common areas and parking spaces.
(2) Cost of acquisition or development plus improvements, less accumulated depreciation, less allowances for our Hotels (considering inflation adjustment). The remaining properties are valued at fair value.
(3) Through IRSA CP.
(4) Includes the following land reserves: Pontevedra plot; Mariano Acosta Plot, San Luis Plot, Pilar plot and Merlo plot (through IRSA) and Intercontinental Plot, the building and plot annexed to Dot, Mendoza Plot, Mendoza 2.992 East Av. Plot and La Plata plot (through IRSA CP).
(5) Includes the following properties: Anchorena 665, Anchorena 545 (Chanta IV), Zelaya 3102, 3103 y 3105, Madero 1020, La Adela, Paseo del Sol, Libertador 498, Beruti Parking Space Santa María del Plata and Detroit properties.
(6) Percentage of occupation of each property. Land reserves are assets that the company keeps in the portfolio for future developments.
(7) Through Nuevas Fronteras S.A.
(8) Through Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U.
(9) Through Llao Llao Resorts S.A.
(10) Includes “Terreno Bariloche.”
(11) The cinema building located at Córdoba Shopping – Villa Cabrera is included in Investment Properties, which is encumbered by a right of antichresis as a result of loan due to Empalme by NAI INTERNACIONAL II Inc. Includes “Ocampo parking spaces”
(12) Express in number of rooms.
(13) On July 15, 2020, our subsidiary IRSA CP sold one floor and five parking spaces,on August 26, 2020, it sold five floors and twenty five parking spaces, on November 5, 2020, it sold four floor and fifteen parking spaces and on November 12, 2020, it sold three floors and fifteen parking spaces. For more information, see “Recent Developments – Boston Tower Floor’s sale - Signature of a Purchase ticket regarding Boston Tower floor with possession”.
(14) On July 30, 2020, IRSA CP sold the entire building. For more information see: “Recent Developments – Bouchard 710 Building sale”
(15) Includes the following developments: EH UT, PH Office Park, Phillips Building and Alto Avellaneda.
 
 The following table sets forth certain information about our properties for the Operations Center in Israel as of June 30, 2020:
 
Property
 
 
Date of acquisition
 
 
Location
 
 
Net Book
Value
 
 
Use
 
Tivoli
 
oct-15
    

 

 
United States
  14,503 
Rental properties
HSBC Building
 
oct-15
 
 
United States
  63,829 
Rental properties
Others
  N/A 
Israel
  5,939 
Rental properties
Tivoli
 
oct-15
 
United States
  875 
Undeveloped parcels of land
Tivoli
 
United States
  1,322 
Properties under development
Total
    
 
  86,468 
 
 
ITEM 4A. Unresolved staff comments
 
This item is not applicable.
 
ITEM 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
 
A. Operating Results  
 
The following management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with “Selected Consolidated Financial Data” and Our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report. This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements include such words as, “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes” and similar language. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including without limitation those set forth elsewhere in this Annual Report. See Item 3 “Key Information – D. Risk Factors” for a more complete discussion of the economic and industry-wide factors relevant to us.
 
General
 
We prepare our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements in pesos and in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB, and with CNV Rules.
 
 
123
 
 
Historically, we measured the value of our portfolio of investment properties at cost. Our board of directors resolved to change our accounting policy for measuring the value of our investment properties from the cost model to the fair value model, as permitted under IAS 40. Accordingly, we retroactively recast our previously issued audited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2016 and 2015 and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 as required by IAS 40 and IAS 8. We have furnished to the SEC such consolidated financial statements as recast in a report on Form 6-K filed on May 26, 2017.
 
Our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the financial information included elsewhere in this Annual Report have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. We have determined that, as of July 1, 2018, the Argentine economy qualifies as a hyperinflationary economy according to the guidelines of IAS 29 since the total cumulative inflation in Argentina in the 36 months prior to July 1, 2018 exceeded 100%. IAS 29 requires that the financial information recorded in a hyperinflationary currency be adjusted by applying a general price index and expressed in the measuring unit (the hyperinflationary currency) current at the end of the reporting period. Therefore, our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report have been adjusted by applying a general price index and expressed in the measuring unit (the hyperinflationary currency) current at the end of the reporting period (June 30, 2020). See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Argentina—A high level of uncertainty with regard to these economic variables, and a general lack of stability in terms of inflation, could have a negative impact on economic activity and adversely affect our financial condition
 
Overview
 
We are engaged, directly and indirectly through subsidiaries and joint ventures, in a range of diversified activities, primarily in real estate, including:
 
i. the acquisition, development and operation of shopping malls,
 
ii. the acquisition and development of office buildings and other non-shopping mall properties primarily for rental purposes,
 
iii. the development and sale of residential properties,
 
iv. the acquisition and operation of luxury hotels,
 
v. the acquisition of undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale, and
 
vi. selective investments outside Argentina.
 
Effects of the global macroeconomic factors
 
Most of our assets are located in Argentina, where we conduct our operations, and in Israel. Therefore, our financial condition and the results of our operations are significantly dependent upon economic conditions prevailing in both countries.
 
The table below shows Argentina’s GDP, inflation rates, dollar exchange rates, the appreciation (depreciation) of the Peso against the U.S. dollar, and the appreciation (depreciation) of the NIS against the U.S. dollar for the indicated periods (inter-annual information—which is the 12 month period preceding the dates presented—is presented to conform to our fiscal year periods).
 
 
 
Fiscal year ended June 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(inter-annual data)
 
GDP (1) 
  (19.1)%
  (3.7)%
  2.0%
Inflation (IPIM)(2) 
  39.7%
  60.8%
  44.1%
Inflation (CPI) 
  42.8%
  55.8%
  29.5%
Depreciation of the Peso against the U.S. dollar 
  (66.1)%
  (47.1)%
  (73.7)%
Average exchange rate per USD1.00(3) 
 
ARS 70.3600
 
 
ARS 42.3630
 
 
ARS 28.8000
 
Appreciation/ (depreciation) of the NIS against the U.S. Dollar
  3.0%
  2.4%
  (4.8)%
(1) Represents inter-annual growth of the last twelve months GDP average at constant prices (2004).
(2) IPIM (Índice de Precios Internos al por Mayor) is the wholesale price index as measured by the Argentine Ministry of Treasury.
(3) Represents average of the selling and buying exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina as of June 30, 2020. As of November 13, 2020, the exchange rate was 79.7500 per U.S. Dollar.
 
Sources: INDEC and Banco de la Nación Argentina.
 
 
124
 
 
Argentine GDP contracted 19.1% during our 2020 fiscal year, compared to a contraction of 3.7% in our fiscal year 2019. Nationally, shopping mall sales decreased 82.2% in the fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019. As of June 30, 2020, the unemployment rate was at 13.1% of the country’s economically active population compared to 10.6% as of June 30, 2019. The monthly estimate of economic activity (“EMAE”) as of June 30, 2020, contracted by 12.3% compared to the same month in 2019. In the second quarter of 2020, the activity rate was 38.4%, the employment rate was 33.4% and the unemployment rate was 13.1%.
 
In the context of the health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the main impact on the labor market was verified in the dynamics of the employment rate (TE), which measures the proportion of employed persons in relation to the total population. The second quarter of 2020 showed a drop of 8.8 percentage points (p.p.) compared to the first quarter of the year and of 9.2 p.p. compared to the second quarter of 2019, driven by the lower proportion of people who were able to report to work. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, total sales at current prices in the month of June 2020 relevant to the survey reached a total of ARS 2,841.6 million, which represents a decrease of 82.2% compared to the month of June 2019.
 
Changes in short- and long-term interest rates, unemployment and inflation rates may reduce the availability of consumer credit and the purchasing power of individuals who frequent shopping malls. These factors, combined with low GDP growth, may reduce general consumption rates at our shopping malls. Since most of the lease agreements at our shopping malls, our main source of revenue, require tenants to pay a percentage of their total sales as rent, a general reduction in consumption may reduce our revenue. A reduction in the number of shoppers at our shopping malls and, consequently, in the demand for parking, may also reduce our revenues from services rendered.
 
Regarding Israel’s economy, and based on information published by OECD, despite a decline in residential investment, activity remained solid at the beginning of 2018, with strong public consumption and good export performance, particularly of services. After picking up to 3.3% in 2017, growth is projected to be around 3.7% in 2018 and 3.6% in 2019. Rising wage pressures are projected to lead to a steady increase in inflation.
 
Effects of inflation
 
The following are annual inflation rates during the fiscal years indicated, based on information published by the INDEC, an entity dependent of the Argentine Ministry of Treasury.
 
 
 
Consumer price index
 
 
Wholesale price index
 
 
 
(inter-annual data)
 
Fiscal Year ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 
  29.5%
  44.1%
2019 
  55.8%
  60.8%
2020 
  42.8%
  39.7%
 
The current structure of IRSA CP’s leases contracts for shopping mall tenant generally include provisions that provide for payment of variable rent, which is a percentage of the IRSA CP’s shopping mall tenant’s sales. Therefore, the projected cash flows for these shopping malls generally are highly correlated with GDP growth and consumption power.
 
For the leases of spaces at our shopping malls we use for most tenants a standard lease agreement, the terms and conditions of which are described below. However, our largest tenants generally negotiate better terms for their respective leases. No assurance can be given that lease terms will be as set forth in the standard lease agreement.
 
 
125
 
 
The rent specified in our leases generally is the higher of (i) a monthly Base Rent and (ii) a specified percentage of the store’s monthly gross sales, which generally ranges between 2% and 10% of such sales. In addition, pursuant to the rent escalation clause in most of our leases, a tenant’s Base Rent generally increases between 10% and 15% on a semi-annual and cumulative basis from the seventh (7th) month following effectiveness of the lease. Although many of our lease agreements contain price adjustment provisions, these are not based on an official index nor do they reflect the inflation index. In the event of litigation regarding these adjustment provisions, there can be no assurance that we may be able to enforce such clauses contained in our lease agreements. See “Information of the Company—Business Overview—Our Shopping Malls—Principal Terms of our Leases.”
 
Continuing increases in the rate of inflation are likely to have an adverse effect on our operations. Although higher inflation rates in Argentina may increase minimum lease payments, given that tenants tend to pass on any increases in their expenses to consumers, higher inflation may lead to an increase in the prices our tenants charge consumers for their products and services, which may ultimately reduce their sales volumes and consequently the portion of rent we receive based on our tenants’ gross sales.
 
In addition, we measure the fair market value of our shopping malls based upon the estimated cash flows generated by such assets which, as discussed in previous paragraphs, is directly related to consumer spending since a significant component of the rent payment received from our tenants is tied to the sales realized by such tenants (i.e. is a percentage of the sales of our tenants). Therefore, macroeconomic conditions in Argentina have an impact in the fair market value of our shopping malls as measured in pesos. Specifically, since our tenants’ products have been adjusted (increased) to account for inflation of the peso, our expected cash flows from our shopping malls have similarly increased in nominal terms since rent is largely dependent on sales of our tenants in pesos.
 
Seasonality
 
Our business is directly affected by seasonality, influencing the level of our tenants’ sales. During Argentine summer holidays (January and February) our tenants’ sales typically reach their lowest level, whereas during winter holidays (July) and in Christmas (December) they reach their maximum level. Clothing retailers generally change their collections in spring and autumn, positively affecting our shopping malls’ sales. Discount sales at the end of each season are also one of the main seasonal factors affecting our business. See “Item 5.A. Operating Results – The Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.”
 
In Israel, the retail segment business’s results are subject to seasonal fluctuations as a result of the consumption behavior of the population proximate to the Passover holidays (March and/or April) and Rosh Hashanah and Sukkoth holidays (September and/or October). This also affects the balance sheet values of inventory, customers and suppliers. Revenues from cellular services are usually affected by seasonality with the third quarter of the year characterized by higher roaming revenues due to increased incoming and outgoing tourism.
 
Effects of interest rate fluctuations
 
Most of our U.S. dollar-denominated debt accrues interest at a fixed rate. An increase in interest rates will result in a significant increase in our financing costs and may materially affect our financial condition or our results of operations.
 
In addition, a significant increase of interest rates could deteriorate the terms and conditions in which our tenants obtain financing from banks and financial institutions in the market. As a consequence of that, if they suffer liquidity problems the collection of our lease contracts could be affected by an increase in the level of delinquency.
 
 
 
126
 
 
Effects of foreign currency fluctuations 
 
A significant portion of our financial debt is denominated in U.S. dollars. Therefore, a devaluation or depreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar would increase our indebtedness measured in pesos and materially affect our results of operations. Foreign currency exchange restrictions imposed by the Argentine government could prevent or restrict our access to U.S. dollars, affecting our ability to service our U.S. dollar denominated- liabilities.
 
In addition, contracts for the rental of office buildings are generally stated in U.S. dollars, so a devaluation or depreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar would increase the risk of delinquency on our lease receivables. 
 
As discussed above, we calculate the fair market value of our office properties based on comparable sales transactions. Typically real estate transactions in Argentina are transacted in U.S. dollars. Therefore, a devaluation or depreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar would increase the value of our real estate properties measured in pesos and an appreciation of the peso would have the opposite effect. In addition, foreign currency exchange restrictions imposed by Argentine government could prevent or restrict the access to U.S. dollars for the acquisition of real estate properties, which are denominated and transacted in U.S dollars in Argentina, that could affect our ability to sell or acquire real estate properties and could have an adverse impact in real estate prices.
 
For more information about the evolution of the U.S dollar / Peso exchange rate, see “Exchange Rate and Exchange Controls”.
 
Fluctuations in the market value of our investment properties as a result of revaluations
 
Currently, our interests in investment properties are revalued quarterly. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of our investment properties, based on appraisal reports prepared by appraisers, is recorded in our consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the fiscal year during which the revaluation occurs. The revaluation of our properties may therefore result in significant fluctuations in the results of our operations.
 
Property values are affected by, among other factors, a) shopping malls, which are mainly impacted by the discount rate used (WACC), the projected GDP growth and the projected inflation and devaluation for future periods and b) office buildings, which are mostly impacted by the supply and demand of comparable properties and the U.S. dollar / peso exchange rate at the reporting period, as office buildings fair value is generally established in U.S. dollars For example:
 
 
during the 2018 fiscal year there was a 73.5% depreciation of the peso from ARS 16.63 to USD1.00 as of June 30, 2017 to ARS 28.85 to USD1.00 as of June 30, 2018; and
 
 
during the 2019 fiscal year, there was a 47.1% depreciation of the peso from ARS 28.85 to USD1.00 as of June 30, 2018 to ARS 42.363 to USD1.00 as of June 30, 2019.
 
during the 2020 fiscal year, there was a 66.1% depreciation of the peso from ARS 42.363 to USD1.00 as of June 30, 2019 to ARS 70.36 to USD1.00 as of June 30, 2020.
 
The value of the Company investment properties is determined in U.S. dollar pursuant to the methodologies further described in “Critical Accounting Policies and estimates” and then determined in pesos (the Company functional and presentation currency).
 
In the past, purchases and sales of office buildings were usually settled in US dollars, However, as a consequence of the restrictions imposed by the BCRA on foreign exchange transactions, purchase and sales of office buildings are now usually settled in Argentine pesos, using an implicit exchange rate that is higher than the official one (as it was the case in the operations carried out by IRSA CP in the past few months). Therefore, IRSA CP has valued its office buildings and undeveloped parcels of land in Argentine pesos at the end of the year, considering the situation described above, which results in a gain with respect to the values ​​previously recorded.
 
 
127
 
 
Factors Affecting Comparability of our Results
 
Comparability of information
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Office buildings
 
On June 30, 2019, IRSA CP’s Office portfolio consisted of 115,378 square meters of GLA after incorporating the recently inaugurated Zetta building. Additionally, we acquired the Maltería Hudson plot that has a surface area of 147,895 square meters and approximately 40,000 GLA at the intersection of Route 2 and Buenos Aires - La Plata highway.
 
On June 30, 2020, IRSA CP has acquired as an investment property the building “200 Della Paolera” located in Catalinas District in Buenos Aires. It consists of 35,208 square meters of gross leasable area over 30 office floors and includes 316 parking lots in 4 basements.
 
Shopping malls
 
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we maintained the same portfolio of operating shopping malls. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, the surface area of our Shopping Malls segment was reduced by 11,875 square meter due to the return of Buenos Aires Design, whose concession terminated in November 2018.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
IDBD and DIC, our principal subsidiaries in the Operations Center in Israel, report their quarterly and annual results following Israeli regulations, whose filing deadlines fall after the filing deadlines in Argentina. In addition, IDBD and DIC fiscal year ends differ from our fiscal year end, consequently, we consolidate the results of operations from IDBD and DIC on a three-month lag basis adjusted for the effects of any significant transactions taking place within such period. As such, our consolidated statement of income for the year ended June 30, 2020 includes the results of IDBD and DIC for the 12-month period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020, adjusted for the significant transactions that occurred between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020.
 
Business Segment Reporting
 
IFRS 8 requires an entity to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable segments, which are operating segments or aggregations of operating segments that meet specified criteria. Operating segments are components of an entity about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the CODM. According to IFRS 8, the CODM represents a function whereby strategic decisions are made and resources are assigned. The CODM function is carried out by the President of the Group, Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain. In addition, and due to the acquisition of IDBD, two responsibility levels have been established for resource allocation and assessment of results of the two operations centers, through executive committees in Argentina and Israel.
 
Segment information is reported from two perspectives: geographic presence (Argentina and Israel) and products and services. In each operations center, the Group considers separately the various activities being developed, which represent reporting operating segments given the nature of its products, services, operations and risks. Management believes the operating segment clustering in each operations center reflects similar economic characteristics in each region, as well as similar products and services offered, types of clients and regulatory environments.
 
As of fiscal year 2018, the CODM reviews certain corporate expenses associated with each operations center in an aggregate manner and separately from each of the segments, such expenses have been disclosed in the "Corporate" segment of each operations center. Additionally, as of fiscal year 2018, the CODM reviews the offices business as a single segment and the entertainment business in an aggregate manner and separately from the offices segment. The entertainment business is presented within the "Others" segment.
 
 
128
 
 
Below is the segment information which was prepared as follows:
 
                ● Operations Center in Argentina: Within this operations center, the Group operates in the following segments:
 
o
The “Shopping Malls” segment includes results principally comprised of lease and service revenues related to rental of commercial space and other spaces in the shopping malls of the Group.
 
o
The “Offices” segment includes the operating results from lease revenues of offices, other rental spaces and other service revenues related to the office activities.
 
o
The “Sales and Developments” segment includes the operating results of the development, maintenance and sales of undeveloped parcels of land and/or trading properties. Real estate sales results are also included.
 
o
The "Hotels" segment includes the operating results mainly comprised of room, catering and restaurant revenues.
 
o
The “International” segment includes assets and operating profit or loss from business related to associates Condor (hotels) and New Lipstick (offices).
 
o
The “Others” segment primarily includes the entertainment activities through ALG Golf Center S.A., La Rural S.A. and TGLT, and the financial activities carried out by BHSA.
 
o
The “Corporate” segment includes the expenses related to the corporate activities of the Operations Center in Argentina.
 
The CODM periodically reviews the results and certain asset categories and assesses performance of operating segments of this operations center based on a measure of profit or loss of the segment composed by the operating income plus the share of profit / (loss) of joint ventures and associates. The valuation criteria used in preparing this information are consistent with IFRS standards used for the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements, except for the following:
 
Operating results from joint ventures are evaluated by the CODM applying proportional consolidation method. Under this method the profit/loss generated and assets are reported in the Statement of Income line-by-line based on the percentage held in joint ventures rather than in a single item as required by IFRS. Management believes that the proportional consolidation method provides more useful information to understand the business return. On the other hand, the investment in the joint venture La Rural S.A. is accounted for under the equity method since this method is considered to provide more accurate information in this case.
 
Operating results from Shopping Malls and Offices segments do not include the amounts pertaining to building administration expenses and collective promotion funds (“FPC”, as per its Spanish acronym) as well as total recovered costs, whether by way of expenses or other concepts included under financial results (for example default interest and other concepts). The CODM examines the net amount from these items (total surplus or deficit between building administration expenses and FPC and recoverable expenses).
 
The assets’ categories examined by the CODM are: investment properties, property, plant and equipment, trading properties, inventories, right to receive future units under barter agreements, investment in associates and goodwill. The sum of these assets, classified by business segment, is reported under “assets by segment”. Assets are allocated to each segment based on the operations and/or their physical location.
 
Within the Operations Center in Argentina, most revenue from its operating segments is derived from, and their assets are located in, Argentina, except for the share of profit / (loss) of associates included in the “International” segment located in USA.
 
Revenues for each reporting segments derive from a large and diverse client base and, therefore, there is no revenue concentration in any particular segment.
 
 
129
 
 
                ● Operations Center in Israel: Within this operations center, as of June 30, 2020, the Company operated in the following segments:
 
o
The “Real Estate” segment in which, through PBC, the Group operates rental properties and residential properties in Israel, USA and other parts of the world and carries out commercial projects in Las Vegas, USA. In this fiscal year, the Company lost control over Gav-Yam. Income was reclassified to discontinued operations and no longer forms part of this segment in this fiscal year. The comparative information has been adjusted accordingly. As of September 2019, Gav-Yam started to be accounted for as an associate.
 
o
The “Supermarkets” segment in which, through Shufersal, the Group operated a supermarket chain in Israel. Upon the loss of control in 2018 this segment was reclassified to discontinued operations and presented as an associate since 2019. Due to the loss of control, it was reclassified to discontinued operations and no longer represents a segment for fiscal year 2018.
 
o
The “Telecommunications” segment includes Cellcom whose main activities include the provision of mobile phone services, fixed line phone services, data, Internet and television, among others.
 
o
The "Insurance" segment includes the investment in Clal, insurance company which main activities includes pension and social security insurance, among others. As stated in Note 14, the Group does not have control over Clal; therefore, the business is reported in a single line as a financial asset held for sale and valued at fair value.
 
o
The "Others" segment includes other diverse business activities, such as technological developments, tourism, oil and gas assets, electronics, agricultural antivities and others.
 
o
The “Corporate” segment includes the expenses related with the activities of the holding companies.
 
Goods and services exchanged between segments are calculated on the basis of established prices. Intercompany transactions between segments, if any, are eliminated.
 
Below is a summary of the Group’s lines of business and a reconciliation between the results from operations as per segment information and the results from operations as per the Statements of Income for the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 

  June 30, 2020


 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
Total
 
 
Joint ventures (1)
 
 
Expenses and collective promotion funds
 
 
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets / liabilities (2)
 
 
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial position
 

  (In million of ARS)                               
Revenues
  11,138 
  81,637 
  92,775 
  (60)
  3,100 
  (22)
  95,793 
Costs
  (2,731)
  (56,296)
  (59,027)
  53 
  (3,230)
  - 
  (62,204)
Gross profit / (loss)
  8,407 
  25,341 
  33,748 
  (7)
  (130)
  (22)
  33,589 
Net gain / (loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  33,994 
  (2,989)
  31,005 
  (263)
  - 
  - 
  30,742 
General and administrative expenses
  (2,152)
  (8,764)
  (10,916)
  14 
  - 
  33 
  (10,869)
Selling expenses
  (1,231)
  (12,544)
  (13,775)
  18 
  - 
  - 
  (13,757)
Impairment of associates and joint ventures
  - 
  (2,470)
  (2,470)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,470)
Other operating results, net
  (47)
  1,127 
  1,080 
  18 
  17 
  (11)
  1,104 
Profit / (loss) from operations
  38,971 
  (299)
  38,672 
  (220)
  (113)
  - 
  38,339 
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
  7,047 
  1,299 
  8,346 
  171 
  - 
  - 
  8,517 
Segment profit / (loss)
  46,018 
  1 
  47,018 
  (49)
  (113)
  - 
  46,856 
Reportable assets
  158,263 
  451,267 
  609,53 
  (692)
  - 
  18,361 
  627,199 
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  (403,184)
  (403,184)
  - 
  - 
  (101,36)
  (504,544)
Net reportable assets
  158,263 
  48,083 
  206,346 
  (692)
  - 
  (82,999)
  122,655 
 
 
 
  June 30, 2019                               
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
Total
 
 
Joint ventures (1)
 
 
Expenses and collective promotion funds
 
 
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets / liabilities (2)
 
 
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial position
 
 
  (In million of ARS)                               
Revenues
  15,055 
  73,537 
  88,592 
  (93)
  3,706 
  (24)
  92,181 
Costs
  (3,176)
  (52,426)
  (55,602)
  66 
  (3,855)
  - 
  (59,391)
Gross profit / (loss)
  11,879 
  21,111 
  32,99 
  (27)
  (149)
  (24)
  32,790 
Net (loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  (39,607)
  892 
  (38,715)
  838 
  - 
  - 
  (37,877)
General and administrative expenses
  (2,674)
  (8,031)
  (10,705)
  18 
  - 
  44 
  (10,643)
Selling expenses
  (1,085)
  (11,192)
  (12,277)
  7 
  - 
  - 
  (12,270)
Other operating results, net
  (660)
  742 
  82 
  194 
  17 
  (20)
  273 
(Loss) / profit from operations
  (32,147)
  3,522 
  (28,625)
  1,030 
  (132)
  - 
  (27,727)
Share of (loss) of associates and joint ventures
  (6,031)
  (150)
  (6,181)
  (1,019)
  - 
  - 
  (7,200)
Segment (loss) / profit
  (38,178)
  3,372 
  (34,806)
  11 
  (132)
  - 
  (34,927)
Reportable assets
  111,562 
  535,565 
  647,127 
  (609)
  - 
  31,842 
  678,36 
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  (461,015)
  (461,015)
  - 
  - 
  (94,689)
  (555,704)
Net reportable assets
  111,562 
  74,55 
  186,112 
  (609)
  - 
  (62,847)
  122,656 
 

 
 
130
 
 
 

  June 30, 2018                               


 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
Total
 
 
Joint ventures (1)
 
 
Expenses and collective promotion funds
 
 
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets / liabilities (2)
 
 
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial position
 

  (In million of ARS)                               
Revenues
  13,872 
  60,057 
  73,929 
  -109 
  4,387 
  -20 
  78,187 
Costs
  (2,802)
  -41,935 
  -44,737 
  70 
  -4,445 
  - 
  -49,112 
Gross profit / (loss)
  11,07 
  18,122 
  29,192 
  -39 
  -58 
  -20 
  29,075 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  20,216 
  - 
  20,216 
  -1,056 
  - 
  - 
  19,16 
General and administrative expenses
  -2,337 
  -7,233 
  -9,57 
  40 
  - 
  33 
  -9,497 
Selling expenses
  -1,125 
  -10,639 
  -11,764 
  15 
  - 
  - 
  -11,749 
Other operating results, net
  -54 
  2,136 
  2,082 
  42 
  -2 
  -13 
  2,109 
Profit / (loss) from operations
  27,77 
  2,386 
  30,156 
  -998 
  -60 
  - 
  29,098 
Share of (loss) of associates and joint ventures
  -4,228 
  -422 
  -4,65 
  928 
  - 
  - 
  -3,722 
Segment profit / (loss)
  23,542 
  1,964 
  25,506 
  -70 
  -60 
  - 
  25,376 
Reportable assets
  152,903 
  563,654 
  716,557 
  307 
  - 
  25,189 
  742,053 
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  -479,056 
  -479,056 
  - 
  - 
  -103,129 
  -582,185 
Net reportable assets
  152,903 
  84,598 
  237,501 
  307 
  - 
  -77,94 
  159,868 

Represents the equity value of joint ventures that were proportionately consolidated for information by segment purposes.
 
(1) Includes deferred income tax assets, income tax and MPIT credits, trade and other receivables, investment in financial assets, cash and cash equivalents and intangible assets except for rights to receive future units under barter agreements, net of investments in associates with negative equity which are included in provisions in the amount of ARS 17 million, ARS 8,659 and ARS 5,453 million, as of June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
 
Below is a summarized analysis of the lines of business of Group’s operations center in Argentina for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
131
 
 
    
 
June 30, 2020
 
    
  Operations Center in Argentina
    
 
Shopping Malls
 
 
Offices
 
 
Sales and developments
 
 
Hotels
 
 
International
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
    
 
(In million of ARS)              
 
 
Revenues
 
  5,935 
  2,358 
  735 
  2,021 
  11 
  - 
  78 
  11,138 
 
Costs
 
  (567)
  (138)
  (671)
  (1,245)
  (12)
  - 
  (98)
  (2,731)
 
Gross profit / (loss)
 
  5,368 
  2,220 
  64 
  776 
  (1) 
 
  -
 
  (20) 
  8,407 
 
Net (loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
 
  (2,105)
  23,285 
  12,179 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  635 
  33,994 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
  (829)
  (221)
  (228)
  (365)
  (110)
  (282)
  (117)
  (2,152)
 
Selling expenses
 
  (709)
  (84)
  (197)
  (230)
  - 
  - 
  (11)
  (1,231)
 
Other operating results, net
 
  (38)
  (29)
  (27)
  (20)
  - 
  - 
  67 
  (47)
 
Profit / (loss) from operations
 
  1,687 
  25,171 
  11,791 
  161 
  (111)
  (282)
  554 
  38,971 
 
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  7,377 
  - 
  (330)
  7,047 
 
Segment profit
 
  1,687 
  25,171 
  11,791 
  161 
  7,266 
  (282)
  224 
  46,018 
 
Investment properties and trading properties
 
  49,109 
  62,793 
  32,171 
  - 
  307 
  - 
  1,442 
  145,822 
 
Investment in associates and joint ventures
 
  - 
  - 
  532 
  - 
  2,004 
  - 
  6,737 
  9,273 
 
Other operating assets
 
  276 
  211 
  753 
  1,838 
  - 
  - 
  90 
  3,168 
 
Operating assets
 
  49,385 
  63,004 
  33,456 
  1,838 
  2,311 
  - 
  8,269 
  158,263 
 
From all the revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina, ARS 11,127 million are originated in Argentina, and ARS 11 million in the U.S. No external client represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable segments. From all of the assets corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina segments, ARS 155,377 million are located in Argentina and ARS 2,886 million in other countries, principally in USA for ARS 2, 311 million and Uruguay for ARS 575 million.
 
    
 
June 30, 2019
 
    
 
Operations Center in Argentina

    
 
Shopping Malls
 
 
Offices
 
 
Sales and developments
 
 
Hotels
 
 
International
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
    
 
(In million of ARS)       
 
 
Revenues
 
  8,541 
  2,238 
  1,119 
  2,953 
  14 
  - 
  190 
  15,055 
 
Costs
 
  (776)
  (131)
  (526)
  (1,586)
  (6)
  - 
  (151)
  (3,176)
 
Gross profit
 
  7,765 
  2,107 
  593 
  1,367 
  8 
  - 
  39 
  11,879 
 
Net (loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
 
  (40,581)
  616 
  726 
  - 
  6 
  - 
  (374)
  (39,607)
 
General and administrative expenses
 
  (945)
  (212)
  (283)
  (492)
  (110)
  (519)
  (113)
  (2,674)
 
Selling expenses
 
  (530)
  (99)
  (119)
  (316)
  - 
  - 
  (21)
  (1,085)
 
Other operating results, net
 
  (110)
  (40)
  (286)
  114 
  (24)
  - 
  (314)
  (660)
 
(Loss) / profit from operations
 
  (34,401)
  2,372 
  631 
  673 
  (120)
  (519)
  (783)
  (32,147)
 
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
 
  - 
  - 
  (37)
  - 
  (3,679)
  - 
  (2,315)
  (6,031)
 
Segment (loss) / profit
 
  (34,401)
  2,372 
  594 
  673 
  (3,799)
  (519)
  (3,098)
  (38,178)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Investment properties and trading properties
 
  50,365 
  31,679 
  27,758 
  1,901 
  270 
  - 
  1,062 
  113,035 
 
Investment in associates and joint ventures
 
  10 
  57 
  443 
  - 
  (7,222)
  - 
  4,985 
  (1,727)
 
Other operating assetsInvestment
 
  43 
  1 
  184 
  26 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  254 
 
Operating assets
 
  50,418 
  31,737 
  28,385 
  1,927 
  (6,952)
  - 
  6,047 
  111,562 
 
From all the revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina, included in the segments ARS 14,563 million are originated in Argentina, ARS 478 million are originated in Uruguay and ARS 14 million are originated in USA. No external client represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable segments. From all of the assets corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina segments, ARS 117,932 are located in Argentina and ARS (6,370) million in other countries, principally in USA for ARS (6,952) million and Uruguay for ARS 582 million.
 
 
132
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
Shopping Malls
 
 
Offices
 
 
Sales and developments
 
 
Hotels
 
 
International
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
 
Revenues
 
  9,750 
  1,332 
  300 
  2,446 
  - 
  - 
  44 
  13,872 
 
Costs
 
  (829)
  (105)
  (149)
  (1,670)
  - 
  - 
  (49)
  (2,802)
 
Gross profit / (loss)
 
  8,921 
  1,227 
  151 
  776 
  - 
  - 
  (5)
  11,070 
 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
 
  6,266 
  6,250 
  7,338 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  362 
  20,216 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
  (853)
  (218)
  (198)
  (487)
  (118)
  (385)
  (78)
  (2,337)
 
Selling expenses
 
  (607)
  (142)
  (58)
  (311)
  - 
  - 
  (7)
  (1,125)
 
Other operating results, net
 
  (105)
  (22)
  138 
  (40)
  (58)
  - 
  33 
  (54)
 
Profit / (loss) from operations
 
  13,622 
  7,095 
  7,371 
  (62)
  (176)
  (385)
  305 
  27,770 
 
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
 
  - 
  - 
  4 
  - 
  (4,425)
  - 
  193 
  (4,228)
 
Segment profit / (loss)
 
  13,622 
  7,095 
  7,375 
  (62)
  (4,601)
  (385)
  498 
  23,542 
 
Investment properties and trading properties
 
  90,196 
  28,576 
  25,149 
  2,008 
  197 
  - 
  1,333 
  147,459 
 
Investment in associates and joint ventures
 
  10 
  57 
  446 
  - 
  (3,869)
  - 
  8,524 
  5,168 
 
Other operating assets
 
  57 
  3 
  189 
  27 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  276 
 
Operating assets
 
  90,263 
  28,636 
  25,784 
  2,035 
  (3,672)
  - 
  9,857 
  152,903 
.
From all the revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina, the 100% are originated in Argentina. No external client represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable segments. From all of the assets corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina segments, ARS 155,890 million are located in Argentina and ARS (2,987) million in other countries, principally in USA for ARS (3,672) million and Uruguay for ARS 685 million.
 
Below is a summarized analysis of the lines of business of Group’s Operations Center in Israel for the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
    
  June 30, 2020                               
    
  Operations Center in Israel                               
    
 
Real Estate
 
 
Supermarkets
 
 
Telecommunications
 
 
Insurance
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
    
  (In million of ARS)                               
 
Revenues
 
  12,954 
  - 
  64,838 
  - 
  - 
  3,845 
  81,637 
 
Costs
 
  (6,787)
  - 
  (47,231)
  - 
  - 
  (2,278)
  (56,296)
 
Gross profit
 
  6,167 
  - 
  17,607 
  - 
  - 
  1,567 
  25,341 
 
Net loss from fair value adjustment of investment properties
 
  (2,989)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,989)
 
General and administrative expenses
 
  (812)
  - 
  (5,519)
  - 
  (1,071)
  (1,362)
  (8,764)
 
Selling expenses
 
  (223)
  - 
  (11,887)
  - 
  - 
  (434)
  (12,544)
 
Impairment of associates and joint ventures
 
  (2,470)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,470)
 
Other operating results, net
 
  (296)
  - 
  501 
  - 
  (48)
  970 
  1,127 
 
(Loss) / profit from operations
 
  (623)
  - 
  702 
  - 
  (1,119)
  741 
  (299)
 
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
 
  1,495 
  1,063 
  (265)
  - 
  - 
  (994)
  1,299 
 
Segment profit / (loss)
 
  872 
  1,063 
  437 
  - 
  (1,119)
  (253)
  1 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Operating assets
 
  152,941 
  28,090 
  140,025 
  3,377 
  17,911 
  108,923 
  451,267 
 
Operating liabilities
 
  (146,331)
  - 
  (106,076)
  - 
  (111,649)
  (39,128)
  (403,184)
 
Operating assets (liabilities), net
 
  6,610 
  28,090 
  33,949 
  3,377 
  (93,738)
  69,795 
  48,083 
 
 
133
 
 
    
  June 30, 2019                               
    
  Operations Center in Israel                          
    
 
Real Estate
 
 
Supermarkets
 
 
Telecommunications
 
 
Insurance
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
    
  (In million of ARS)                               
 
Revenues
 
  14,392 
  - 
  57,506 
  - 
  - 
  1,639 
  73,537 
 
Costs
 
  (9,121)
  - 
  (42,424)
  - 
  - 
  (881)
  (52,426)
 
Gross profit
 
  5,271 
  - 
  15,082 
  - 
  - 
  758 
  21,111 
 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
 
  892 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  892 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
  (707)
  - 
  (4,779)
  - 
  (1,058)
  (1,487)
  (8,031)
 
Selling expenses
 
  (197)
  - 
  (10,562)
  - 
  - 
  (433)
  (11,192)
 
Other operating results, net
 
  - 
  - 
  397 
  - 
  - 
  345 
  742 
 
Profit / (loss) from operations
 
  5,259 
  - 
  138 
  - 
  (1,058)
  (817)
  3,522 
 
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
 
  37 
  717 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (904)
  (150)
 
Segment profit / (loss)
 
  5,296 
  717 
  138 
  - 
  (1,058)
  (1,721)
  3,372 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
Operating assets
 
  303,425 
  23,013 
  109,380 
  22,638 
  41,536 
  35,573 
  535,565 
 
Operating liabilities
 
  (235,553)
  - 
  (84,800)
  - 
  (126,585)
  (14,077)
  (461,015)
 
Operating assets (liabilities), net
 
  67,872 
  23,013 
  24,580 
  22,638 
  (85,049)
  21,496 
  74,550 
 
 
    
  June 30, 2018                               
    
  Operations Center in Israel                               
    
 
Real Estate
 
 
Supermarkets
 
 
Telecommunications
 
 
Insurance
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
    
  (In million of ARS)                               
 
Revenues
 
  9,497 
  - 
  49,066 
  - 
  - 
  1,494 
  60,057 
 
Costs
 
  (5,957)
  - 
  (35,189)
  - 
  - 
  (789)
  (41,935)
 
Gross profit
 
  3,540 
  - 
  13,877 
  - 
  - 
  705 
  18,122 
 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
  (578)
  - 
  (4,594)
  - 
  (854)
  (1,207)
  (7,233)
 
Selling expenses
 
  (200)
  - 
  (10,059)
  - 
  - 
  (380)
  (10,639)
 
Other operating results, net
 
  256 
  - 
  772 
  - 
  1,141 
  (33)
  2,136 
 
Profit / (loss) from operations
 
  3,018 
  - 
  (4)
  - 
  287 
  (915)
  2,386 
 
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
 
  158 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (580)
  (422)
 
Segment profit / (loss)
 
  3,176 
  - 
  (4)
  - 
  287 
  (1,495)
  1,964 
 
Operating assets
 
  298,031 
  29,579 
  110,723 
  27,247 
  47,432 
  50,642 
  563,654 
 
Operating liabilities
 
  (231,693)
  - 
  (86,280)
  - 
  (155,567)
  (5,516)
  (479,056)
 
Operating assets (liabilities), net
 
  66,338 
  29,579 
  24,443 
  27,247 
  (108,135)
  45,126 
  84,598 
 
 
No external client represents 10% or more of the revenue of any of the reportable segments. From all assets corresponding to the Operations Center in Israel segments, ARS 82,707 million are located in USA (ARS 74,170 million in 2019 and ARS 77,664 million in 2018), ARS 0 (ARS 1,979 million in 2019 and ARS 2,333 million in 2018) in India and the remaining are located in Israel.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The following is intended to provide an understanding of the policies that management considers critical because of the level of complexity, judgment or estimations involved in their application and their impact on the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. These judgments involve assumptions or estimates in respect of future events. Actual results may differ from these estimates
 
 
134
 
 
Estimation
Main assumptions
Potential implications
Business combination - Allocation of acquisition prices
Assumptions regarding timing, amount of future revenues and expenses, revenue growth, expected rate of return, economic conditions, discount rate, among other.
Should the assumptions made be inaccurate, the recognized combination may not be correct.
Recoverable amounts of cash-generating units (even those including goodwill), associates and assets.
The discount rate and the expected growth rate before taxes in connection with cash-generating units.
The discount rate and the expected growth rate after taxes in connection with associates.
Cash flows are determined based on past experiences with the asset or with similar assets and in accordance with the Group’s best factual assumption relative to the economic conditions expected to prevail.
Business continuity of cash-generating units.
Appraisals made by external appraisers and valuators with relation to the assets’ fair value, net of realization costs (including real estate assets).
Should any of the assumptions made be inaccurate, this could lead to differences in the recoverable values of cash-generating units.
Control, joint control or significant influence
Judgment relative to the determination that the Group holds an interest in the shares of investees (considering the existence and influence of significant potential voting rights), its right to designate members in the executive management of such companies (usually the Board of directors) based on the investees’ bylaws; the composition and the rights of other shareholders of such investees and their capacity to establish operating and financial policies for investees or to take part in the establishment thereof.
Accounting treatment of investments as subsidiaries (consolidation) or associates (equity method)
Estimated useful life of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful life of assets based on their conditions.
Recognition of accelerated or decelerated depreciation by comparison against final actual earnings (losses).
Fair value valuation of investment properties
Fair value valuation made by external appraisers and valuators. See Note 10.
Incorrect valuation of investment property values
Income tax
The Group estimates the income tax amount payable for transactions where the Treasury’s Claim cannot be clearly determined.
Additionally, the Group evaluates the recoverability of assets due to deferred taxes considering whether some or all of the assets will not be recoverable.
Upon the improper determination of the provision for income tax, the Group will be bound to pay additional taxes, including fines and compensatory and punitive interest.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
A periodic review is conducted of receivables risks in the Group’s clients’ portfolios. Bad debts based on the expiration of account receivables and account receivables’ specific conditions.
Improper recognition of charges / reimbursements of the allowance for bad debt.
Level 2 and 3 financial instruments
Main assumptions used by the Group are:
 Discounted projected income by interest rate
 Values determined in accordance with the shares in equity funds on the basis of its Financial Statements, based on fair value or investment assessments.
 Comparable market multiple (EV/GMV ratio).
 Underlying asset price (Market price); share price volatility (historical) and market interest-rate (Libor rate curve).
Incorrect recognition of a charge to income / (loss).
 Probability estimate of contingent liabilities.
Whether more economic resources may be spent in relation to litigation against the Group; such estimate is based on legal advisors’ opinions.
Charge / reversal of provision in relation to a claim.
Qualitative considerations for determining whether or not the replacement of the debt instrument involves significantly different terms
The entire set of characteristics of the exchanged debt instruments, and the economic parameters represented therein:
Average lifetime of the exchanged liabilities; Extent of effects of the debt terms (linkage to index; foreign currency; variable interest) on the cash flows from the instruments.
Classification of a debt instrument in a manner whereby it will not reflect the change in the debt terms, which will affect the method of accounting recording.
 
 
 
135
 
Results of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 
Below is a summary of the operating segments by geography and a reconciliation between the total of the operating result according to the information by segments and the operating result according to the income statement for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
 
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
Total Segment Information
 
 
Joint Ventures
 
 
Expenses and Collective Promotion Fund
 
 
Inter-segment eliminations and non-reportable assets / liabilities
 
 
Total income statement / statement of financial position
 
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
 
(in Million ARS)
 
Revenues
  11,138 
  15,055 
  (3,917)
  81,637 
  73,537 
  8,100 
  92,775 
  88,592 
  4,183 
  (60)
  (93)
  33 
  3,100 
  3,706 
  (606)
  (22)
  (24)
  2 
  95,793 
  92,181 
  3,612 
Costs
  (2,731)
  (3,176)
  445 
  (56,296)
  (52,426)
  (3,870)
  (59,027)
  (55,602)
  (3,425)
  53 
  66 
  (13)
  (3,230)
  (3,855)
  625 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (62,204)
  (59,391)
  (2,813)
Gross profit/(loss)
  8,407 
  11,879 
  (3,472)
  25,341 
  21,111 
  4,230 
  33,748 
  32,990 
  758 
  (7)
  (27)
  20 
  (130)
  (149)
  19 
  (22)
  (24)
  2 
  33,589 
  32,790 
  799 
Net gain/(loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  33,994 
  (39,607)
  73,601 
  (2,989)
  892 
  (3,881)
  31,005 
  (38,715)
  69,720 
  (263)
  838 
  (1,101)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  30,742 
  (37,877)
  68,619 
General and administrative expenses
  (2,152)
  (2,674)
  522 
  (8,764)
  (8,031)
  (733)
  (10,916)
  (10,705)
  (211)
  14 
  18 
  (4)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  33 
  44 
  (11)
  (10,869)
  (10,643)
  (226)
Selling expenses
  (1,231)
  (1,085)
  (146)
  (12,544)
  (11,192)
  (1,352)
  (13,775)
  (12,277)
  (1,498)
  18 
  7 
  11 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (13,757)
  (12,270)
  (1,487)
Impairment of associates and joint ventures
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,470)
  - 
  (2,470)
  (2,470)
  - 
  (2,470)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,470)
  - 
  (2,470)
Other operating results, net
  (47)
  (660)
  613 
  1,127 
  742 
  385 
  1,080 
  82 
  998 
  18 
  194 
  (176)
  17 
  17 
  - 
  (11)
  (20)
  9 
  1,104 
  273 
  831 
Profit/(loss) from operations
  38,971 
  (32,147)
  71,118 
  (299)
  3,522 
  (3,821)
  38,672 
  (28,625)
  67,297 
  (220)
  1,030 
  (1,250)
  (113)
  (132)
  19 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  38,339 
  (27,727)
  66,066 
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures
  7,047 
  (6,031)
  13,078 
  1,299 
  (150)
  1,449 
  8,346 
  (6,181)
  14,527 
  171 
  (1,019)
  1,190 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  8,517 
  (7,200)
  15,717 
Segment profit/(loss)
  46,018 
  (38,178)
  84,196 
  1,000 
  3,372 
  (2,372)
  47,018 
  (34,806)
  81,824 
  (49)
  11 
  (60)
  (113)
  (132)
  19 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  46,856 
  (34,927)
  81,783 
Reportable assets
  158,263 
  111,562 
  46,701 
  451,267 
  535,565 
  (84,298)
  609,530 
  647,127 
  (37,597)
  (692)
  (609)
  (83)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  18,361 
  31,842 
  (13,481)
  627,199 
  678,360 
  (51,161)
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (403,184)
  (461,015)
  57,831 
  (403,184)
  (461,015)
  57,831 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (101,360)
  (94,689)
  (6,671)
  (504,544)
  (555,704)
  51,160 
Net reportable assets
  158,263 
  111,562 
  46,701 
  48,083 
  74,550 
  (26,467)
  206,346 
  186,112 
  20,234 
  (692)
  (609)
  (83)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (82,999)
  (62,847)
  (20,152)
  122,655 
  122,656 
  (1)
 
 
136
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Below is a summary analysis of the operating segments by products and services of the Operations Center in Argentina for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 
 
 
Shopping Malls
 
 
Offices
 
 
Sales and Developments
 
 
Hotels
 
 
International
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
 
(in Million ARS)
 
Revenues
  5,935 
  8,541 
  (2,606)
  2,358 
  2,238 
  120 
  735 
  1,119 
  (384)
  2,021 
  2,953 
  (932)
  11 
  14 
  (3)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  78 
  190 
  (112)
  11,138 
  15,055 
  (3,917)
Costs
  (567)
  (776)
  209 
  (138)
  (131)
  (7)
  (671)
  (526)
  (145)
  (1,245)
  (1,586)
  341 
  (12)
  (6)
  (6)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (98)
  (151)
  53 
  (2,731)
  (3,176)
  445 
Gross profit/(loss)
  5,368 
  7,765 
  (2,397)
  2,220 
  2,107 
  113 
  64 
  593 
  (529)
  776 
  1,367 
  (591)
  (1)
  8 
  (9)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (20)
  39 
  (59)
  8,407 
  11,879 
  (3,472)
Net gain/(loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  (2,105)
  (40,581)
  38,476 
  23,285 
  616 
  22,669 
  12,179 
  726 
  11,453 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  6 
  (6)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  635 
  (374)
  1,009 
  33,994 
  (39,607)
  73,601 
General and administrative expenses
  (829)
  (945)
  116 
  (221)
  (212)
  (9)
  (228)
  (283)
  55 
  (365)
  (492)
  127 
  (110)
  (110)
  - 
  (282)
  (519)
  237 
  (117)
  (113)
  (4)
  (2,152)
  (2,674)
  522 
Selling expenses
  (709)
  (530)
  (179)
  (84)
  (99)
  15 
  (197)
  (119)
  (78)
  (230)
  (316)
  86 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (11)
  (21)
  10 
  (1,231)
  (1,085)
  (146)
Other operating results, net
  (38)
  (110)
  72 
  (29)
  (40)
  11 
  (27)
  (286)
  259 
  (20)
  114 
  (134)
  - 
  (24)
  24 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  67 
  (314)
  381 
  (47)
  (660)
  613 
Profit/(loss) from operations
  1,687 
  (34,401)
  36,088 
  25,171 
  2,372 
  22,799 
  11,791 
  631 
  11,160 
  161 
  673 
  (512)
  (111)
  (120)
  9 
  (282)
  (519)
  237 
  554 
  (783)
  1,337 
  38,971 
  (32,147)
  71,118 
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (37)
  37 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  7,377 
  (3,679)
  11,056 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (330)
  (2,315)
  1,985 
  7,047 
  (6,031)
  13,078 
Segment profit/(loss)
  1,687 
  (34,401)
  36,088 
  25,171 
  2,372 
  22,799 
  11,791 
  594 
  11,197 
  161 
  673 
  (512)
  7,266 
  (3,799)
  11,065 
  (282)
  (519)
  237 
  224 
  (3,098)
  3,322 
  46,018 
  (38,178)
  84,196 
Reportable assets
  49,385 
  50,418 
  (1,033)
  63,004 
  31,737 
  31,267 
  33,456 
  28,385 
  5,071 
  1,838 
  1,927 
  (89)
  2,311 
  (6,952)
  9,263 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  8,269 
  6,047 
  2,222 
  158,263 
  111,562 
  46,701 
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Net reportable assets
  49,385 
  50,418 
  (1,033)
  63,004 
  31,737 
  31,267 
  33,456 
  28,385 
  5,071 
  1,838 
  1,927 
  (89)
  2,311 
  (6,952)
  9,263 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  8,269 
  6,047 
  2,222 
  158,263 
  111,562 
  46,701 
 
137
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Below is a summary analysis of the operating segments by products and services of the Operations Center in Israel for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
Supermarkets
 
 
Telecommunications
 
 
Insurance
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.20 
  06.30.19 
 
Var.
 
 
(in Million Pesos)
 
Revenues
  12,954 
  14,392 
  (1,438)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  64,838 
  57,506 
  7,332 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  3,845 
  1,639 
  2,206 
  81,637 
  73,537 
  8,100 
Costs
  (6,787)
  (9,121)
  2,334 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (47,231)
  (42,424)
  (4,807)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,278)
  (881)
  (1,397)
  (56,296)
  (52,426)
  (3,870)
Gross profit/(loss)
  6,167 
  5,271 
  896 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  17,607 
  15,082 
  2,525 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,567 
  758 
  809 
  25,341 
  21,111 
  4,230 
Net gain/(loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  (2,989)
  892 
  (3,881)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,989)
  892 
  (3,881)
General and administrative expenses
  (812)
  (707)
  (105)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (5,519)
  (4,779)
  (740)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,071)
  (1,058)
  (13)
  (1,362)
  (1,487)
  125 
  (8,764)
  (8,031)
  (733)
Selling expenses
  (223)
  (197)
  (26)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (11,887)
  (10,562)
  (1,325)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (434)
  (433)
  (1)
  (12,544)
  (11,192)
  (1,352)
Impairment of associates and joint ventures
  (2,470)
  - 
  (2,470)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,470)
  - 
  (2,470)
Other operating results, net
  (296)
  - 
  (296)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  501 
  397 
  104 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (48)
  - 
  (48)
  970 
  345 
  625 
  1,127 
  742 
  385 
Profit/(loss) from operations
  (623)
  5,259 
  (5,882)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  702 
  138 
  564 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,119)
  (1,058)
  (61)
  741 
  (817)
  1,558 
  (299)
  3,522 
  (3,821)
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures
  1,495 
  37 
  1,458 
  1,063 
  717 
  346 
  (265)
  - 
  (265)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (994)
  (904)
  (90)
  1,299 
  (150)
  1,449 
Segment profit/(loss)
  872 
  5,296 
  (4,424)
  1,063 
  717 
  346 
  437 
  138 
  299 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,119)
  (1,058)
  (61)
  (253)
  (1,721)
  1,468 
  1,000 
  3,372 
  (2,372)
Reportable assets
  152,941 
  303,425 
  (150,484)
  28,090 
  23,013 
  5,077 
  140,025 
  109,380 
  30,645 
  3,377 
  22,638 
  (19,261)
  17,911 
  41,536 
  (23,625)
  108,923 
  35,573 
  73,350 
  451,267 
  535,565 
  (84,298)
Reportable liabilities
  (146,331)
  (235,553)
  89,222 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (106,076)
  (84,800)
  (21,276)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (111,649)
  (126,585)
  14,936 
  (39,128)
  (14,077)
  (25,051)
  (403,184)
  (461,015)
  57,831 
Net reportable assets
  6,610 
  67,872 
  (61,262)
  28,090 
  23,013 
  5,077 
  33,949 
  24,580 
  9,369 
  3,377 
  22,638 
  (19,261)
  (93,738)
  (85,049)
  (8,689)
  69,795 
  21,496 
  48,299 
  48,083 
  74,550 
  (26,467)
  
 
138
 
 
 
139
 
 
Revenues 2020 vs 2019
 
Revenues from sales, leases, and services, according to the income statement, increased by ARS 3,612 million, from ARS 92,181 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, to ARS 95,793 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 81,637 million are derived from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 14,156 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding revenues from the Operations Center in Israel, revenues from sales, leases, and services decreased by 24.1% mainly explained by the closure of operations of shopping malls since March 20, 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. 
 
In turn, revenues from expenses and Collective Promotion Fund decreased by 16.4%, from ARS 3,706 million (out of which ARS 3,409 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and ARS 297 million to the Offices segment in the Operations Center in Argentina) in fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, to ARS 3,100 million (out of which ARS 2,856 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and ARS 244 million to the Offices segment) in fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Moreover, revenues from our joint ventures decreased by 35.5%, from ARS 93 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 76 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment; ARS 16 million to the Offices segment and ARS 1 million to the Sales and Developments segment of the Operations Center in Argentina), to ARS 60 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 52 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and ARS 8 million to the Offices segment of the Operations Center in Argentina).
 
Finally, revenues from inter-segment transactions decreased by ARS 2 million, from ARS 24 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, to ARS 22 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Therefore, according to information by segments, revenues increased by ARS 4,183 million, from ARS 88,592 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 92,775 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (ARS 81,637 million of which derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 11,138 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the revenues from the Operations Center in Israel, revenues, according to information by segments, decreased by 26%.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Revenues from the Shopping Malls segment decreased by 30.5% from ARS 8,541 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, to ARS 5,935 million during fiscal year June 30, 2020 mainly explained by the closure of operations of shopping malls since March 20, 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Such fall is mainly attributable to: (i) an ARS 1,910 million decrease in revenues from permanent and variable leases (total sales from our lessees went from ARS 94,436 million in fiscal year 2019 to ARS 69,965 million in fiscal year 2020); (ii) an ARS 196 million decrease in the Others segment, mainly attributable to the termination of the Walmart agreement; (iii) an ARS 186 million decrease in parking revenues; and (iv) an ARS 151 million decrease in admission rights.
 
Offices. Revenues from the Offices segment increased by 5.4% from ARS 2,238 million during fiscal year ended June 30,2019 to ARS 2,358 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. This variation is mainly explained by an increase of 6% in revenues from leases, from ARS 2,199 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 2,330 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of an increase in leases of buildings, PH Office Park and Zeta Buildings, and by the effect of the exchange rate variation.
 
Sales and Developments. Revenues from the Sales and Developments segment recorded a 34.3% decrease, from ARS 1,119 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, to ARS 735 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. This segment often varies significantly from fiscal year to fiscal year to the non-recurrence of different sales transactions carried out by the Group over time.
 
Hotels. Revenues from our Hotels segment decreased by 31.6% from ARS 2,953 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 2,021 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to a decrease in revenues from Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U. as a result of a deflag process and due to the impact on revenues as a result of the fall in the tourist industry during March because of COVID 19.
 
International. Revenues from our International segment decreased by 21.4%, recording ARS 11 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, due to an ARS 3 million decrease in revenues from leases.
 
 
140
 
 
Corporate. Revenues associated with our Corporate segment showed no variations for the reported fiscal years.
 
Others. Revenues from the Others segment decreased by 58.9% from ARS 190 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 78 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to the revenues derived from La Arena and La Rural S.A., OFC S.R.L., Ogden S.A. and Entretenimiento Universal S.A. – Joint venture – (Convention Center and Exhibitions of the City of Buenos Aires Administrator).
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real Estate. Revenues from the real estate segment decreased from ARS 14,392 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 12,954 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to a decrease in sales of residential units partially offset by an actual devaluation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%.
 
Telecommunications. Revenues from the telecommunications segment increased from ARS 57,506 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 64,838 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to an actual devaluation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%, since they did not experience a significant variation at an internal level given revenues from television and internet services increased in the same amount as revenues from mobile and roaming services decreased.
 
Others. Revenues from the Others segment increased from ARS 1,639 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 3,845 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to a decrease in revenues from Epsilon offset by an actual devaluation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%.
 
Costs 2020 vs 2019
 
Total consolidated costs, according to the income statement, increased by ARS 2,813 million, from ARS 59,391 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 62,204 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 56,296 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 5,908 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding costs derived from the Operations Center in Israel, costs decreased by 15.2%. Furthermore, consolidated total costs measured as a percentage of consolidated total revenues increased from 64.4% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 64.9% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly from the Operations Center in Israel. Excluding costs derived from the Operations Center in Israel, total consolidated costs measured as a percentage of total revenues increased from 37.4% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 41.7% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
In turn, costs related to expenses and Collective Promotion Fund decreased by 16.2% from ARS 3,855 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 3,553 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and ARS 302 million to the Offices segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 3,230 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 2,972 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and ARS 258 million to the Offices segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) mainly due to lower costs originated by our Shopping Malls, which decreased by 16.4% from ARS 3,553 million during fiscal ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 2,972 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Likewise, costs from our joint ventures showed a 19.7% decrease, from ARS 66 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 16 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment; ARS 42 million to the Offices segment and ARS 8 million to the Sales and Developments segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 53 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 7 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment; ARS 40 million to the Offices segment and ARS 6 million to the Sales and Developments segment of the Operations Center in Argentina).
 
 
141
 
 
Finally, costs from inter-segment operations showed no variations for the reported periods.
 
Therefore, according to information by segments (taking into account the costs from our joint ventures and without considering the costs associated with expenses and collective promotion fund or the costs from inter-segment operations), costs evidenced an increase of ARS 3,425 million, from ARS 55,602 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 59,027 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 56,296 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 2,731 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding costs from the Operations Center in Israel, costs decreased by 14%. Likewise, total costs, measured as a percentage of total revenues, according to information by segments, increased from 62.8% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 63.6% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly from the Operations Center in Israel. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total costs, measured as a percentage of total revenues, increased from 21.1% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 24.5% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Costs associated with the Shopping Malls segment decreased by 26.9%, from ARS 776 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 567 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to: (i) a decrease in leases and expenses of ARS 130 million (mainly due to the transfer of the expenses deficit from the previous fiscal year); and (ii) a decrease in salaries, social security and other personnel administrative expenses of ARS 78 million. Costs associated with the Shopping Malls segment, measured as a percentage of the revenues from this segment, increased from 9.1% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 9.6% during fiscal year 2020.
 
Offices. Costs associated with the Offices segment increased by 5.3%, from ARS 131 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 138 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to (i) an increase in leases and expenses of ARS 33 million; offset by: (ii) a decrease in maintenance expenses of ARS 12 million; and (iii) a decrease in amortization and depreciation of ARS 11 million. Costs associated with the Offices segment, measured as a percentage the revenues from this segment, remained stable at 5.9% during fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and 2020.
 
Sales and Developments. Costs associated with our Sales and Developments segment recorded a 27.6% increase from ARS 526 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 671 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to: (i) the exchange transaction with respect to the Coto air space, resulting in fees and compensation costs for ARS 53 million, and an increase in goods and services sale costs of ARS 18 million; and (ii) an increase in the cost of sale of goods and services generated by Catalinas in an amount of ARS 48 million. Costs in the Sales and Developments segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 47% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 91.3% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. 
 
Hotels. Costs in the Hotels segment decreased by 21.5%, from ARS 1,586 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 1,245 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of (i) an ARS 188 million decrease in the costs of salaries, social security and other personnel expenses; (ii) an ARS 67 million decrease in maintenance, repair, and services; (iii) an ARS 38 million decrease in food, beverages and other hotel expenses; and (iv) an ARS 34 million decrease in fees and compensation services. Costs in the Hotels segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 53.7% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 61.6% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
International. Costs in the International segment increased 100%, amounting to ARS 12 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and ARS 6 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of: (i) an ARS 4 million increase in maintenance, repair and services; (ii) an ARS 1 million increase in fees and compensation for services; and (iii) an ARS 1 million increase in taxes, fees, and contributions. Costs in the International segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 42.9% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 109.1% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Corporate. Costs in the Corporate segment did not vary in the reported fiscal years.
 
 
142
 
 
Others. Costs in the Others segment decreased by 35.1%, from ARS 151 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 98 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of: (i) an ARS 34 million decrease in leases and expenses; (ii) an ARS 29 million decrease in taxes, fees and contributions; and (iii) an ARS 21 million decrease in fees and compensation for services, partially offset by (iv) an ARS 36 million increase in depreciation and amortization.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real Estate. Real estate segment costs decreased from ARS 9,121 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 6,787 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. This variation was due to an actual devaluation of the NIS against the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%.
 
Telecommunications. Costs in the telecommunications segment increased from ARS 42,424 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 47,231 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to an actual devaluation of the NIS against the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%.
 
Others. Costs in the Others segment increased from ARS 881 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 2,278 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. This variation was due to a reduction in the costs of Bartan and Epsilon offset by an actual devaluation of the NIS against the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%.
 
Gross profit 2020 vs. 2019
 
The total consolidated gross profit, according to the income statement, increased by ARS 799 million, from ARS 32,790 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 21,111 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 11,679 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 33,589 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 25,341 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 8,248 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Without considering the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, the gross profit decreased by 29.4%. The total consolidated gross profit, measured as a percentage of revenues, decreased from 35.6% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 35.1% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Without considering the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, the total consolidated gross profit, according to the income statement, decreased from 62.6% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 58.3% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
In turn, total gross profit (loss) on account of expenses and collective promotion fund decreased by ARS 19 million, from ARS 149 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which a loss of ARS 144 million derives from the Shopping Malls segment and a loss of ARS 5 million from the Offices segment), to ARS 130 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which a loss of ARS 116 million derives from the Shopping Malls segment and other loss of ARS 14 million from the Offices segment).
 
Additionally, the gross profit (loss) from our joint ventures decreased by 74.1%, from ARS 27 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 7 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Therefore, according to information by segments, gross profit increased by ARS 758 million, from ARS 32,990 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 21,111 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 11,879 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 33,748 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 25,341 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 8,407 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, the gross profit decreased by 29.2%. In addition, gross profit, measured as a percentage of revenues, according to information by segments, decreased from 37.2% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 36.4% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Without considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel, gross profit, measured as a percentage of total revenues, decreased from 78.9% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 75.5% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
 
143
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Gross profit from the Shopping Malls segment decreased by 30.9%, from ARS 7,765 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 5,368 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of a decrease in total sales of our lessees in real terms, thus resulting in lower percentage rentals under our lease agreements. Gross profit from the Shopping Malls segment as a percentage of the segment revenues, slightly decreased from 90.9% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 90.4% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Offices. Gross profit from the Offices segment increased by 5.4% from ARS 2,107 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 2,220 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Gross profit from the Offices segment, measured as percentage of revenues from this segment, remained stable at 94.1% during fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and 2020.
 
Sales and developments. Gross profit from the Sales and Developments segment decreased by 89.2%, from ARS 593 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 64 million fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Gross profit from the Sales and Developments segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, decreased from 53% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 8.7% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Hotels. Gross profit from the Hotels segment decreased by 43.2% from ARS 1,367 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 776 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Gross profit from the Hotels segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, decreased from 46.3% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 38.4% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
International. Gross profit from the International segment decreased by 112.5%, as a gross profit of ARS 8 million was recorded during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and an ARS 1 million gross loss was recorded during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Gross profit from the International segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, decreased from 57.1% positive during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 9.1% negative during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Corporate. Gross profit from the Corporate segment did not show any variations during the reported fiscal years.
 
Others. Gross profit from the Others segment decreased by 151.3% from a profit of ARS 39 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to an ARS 20 million loss during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Gross profit from the Others segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 20.5% positive during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 25.6% negative during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real Estate. Gross profit from the real estate segment increased from ARS 5,271 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 6,167 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly due to an actual devaluation of approximately 13%. Gross profit from the segment, as a percentage of revenues, increased from 36.6% during fiscal year 2019 to 47.6% during fiscal year 2020.
 
Telecommunications. Gross profit from the telecommunications segment increased from ARS 15,082 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 17,607 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to an actual devaluation of approximately 13%. Gross profit from the segment, as a percentage of revenues, slightly increased from 26.2% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 27.2% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Others. Gross profit from the Others segment increased from ARS 758 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 1,567 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly due to an actual devaluation of approximately 13%. Gross profit from the segment, as a percentage of revenues, slightly decreased from 46.2% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, to 40.8% during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
 
144
 
 
Net gain (loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties 2020 vs 2019
 
Total consolidated net gain/(loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties, according to the income statement, increased by ARS 68,619 million, from a net loss of ARS 37,877 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (mainly from the Operations Center in Argentina) to a net gain of ARS 30,742 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which a net loss of ARS 2,989 million derives from the Operations Center in Israel and a net gain of ARS 33,731 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina).
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, the net gain/(loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties was a gain of ARS 33,994 million (an ARS 2,105 million loss from our Shopping Malls segment; an ARS 23,285 million gain from our Offices segment; an ARS 12,179 million gain of our Sales and Developments segment; and an ARS 635 million gain of our Other segment).
 
The net impact of prices in Pesos of our properties mainly resulted from a change in macroeconomic conditions: (i) the Argentine gross domestic product growth rate estimated for 2020 decreased from 2.2% to -11%; (ii) from June 2019 to June 2020, the Argentine Peso depreciated by 66% with respect to the US Dollar (from ARS 42.26 per USD 1.00 to ARS 70.26 per USD 1.00) which mainly resulted in a decrease in projected cash flows in US Dollars from the Shopping Malls; and (iii) an 8 base point increase in the Dollar discount rate at which the projected cash flow from Shopping Malls is discounted.
 
The offices market in Argentina is a liquid market, in which a great number of counterparties participates carrying out sale-purchase transactions. This situation results in significant and representative sale-purchase prices. Furthermore, lease agreements are denominated in US dollars and are usually executed for three-year terms, hence this business produces stable cash flows in US dollars. In this sense, we use the Market Approach method to determine the fair value of our Offices and Others segment, the value per square meter being the most representative measurement.
 
Since September 2019, the real estate market experienced certain operational changes due to the adoption of foreign exchange regulations. As a result, it is very likely that office buildings/lands reserved sales be settled in Pesos at an implied exchange rate higher than the official exchange rate, which can be observed in the transactions conducted by the Company before and after closing of these financial statements. Therefore, we have valued our offices and lands reserved in Pesos as of closing of these financial statements considering the aforementioned situation, thus resulting in a gain with respect to the previously recorded values.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real Estate. Total net gain/(loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties went from a gain of ARS 892 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a loss of ARS 2,989 million during fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Amounts may not be compared given that as of June 2019 only changes in the fair value of sold investment properties were recorded, while in this fiscal year the loss was mainly related to an impairment of HSBC. In addition, a new appraisal of Tivoli was performed, which resulted in a decrease in the fair value offset by the revaluation of Kiriat Ono Mall during the first quarter of the year. The Group’s policy involves performing appraisals in Israel in May, but an appraisal of Tivoli was performed as of September because the equity value of IDBG was required to be updated pursuant to the agreement for the sale of the shares held by IDBD in IDBG to PBC.
 
 
145
 
 
General and administrative expenses 2020 vs 2019
 
Total general and administrative expenses, according to the income statement, recorded an increase of ARS 226 million, from ARS 10,643 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 8,031 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 2,612 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 10,869 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 8,764 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 2,105 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, administrative expenses decreased by 19.4%. Total administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues, decreased slightly from 11.5% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 11.3% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total general and administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues, increased from 14% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 14.9% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
In turn, administrative expenses of our joint ventures decreased by ARS 4 million, from ARS 18 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 14 million during the year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Finally, administrative expenses for inter-segment transactions decreased by ARS 11 million, from ARS 44 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 33 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Therefore, according to information by segments, administrative expenses increased by ARS 211 million, from ARS 10,705 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 8,031 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 2,674 million derive from the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 10,916 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 8,764 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 2,152 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the administrative expenses from the Operations Center in Israel, expenses decreased by 19.5%. Administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues, slightly decreased from 12.1% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 11.8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Without considering the effects from the Operations Center in Israel, total administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of total revenues, showed an increase, from 17.8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 19.3% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Operations Center in Argentina 
 
Shopping Malls. Administrative expenses of Shopping Malls decreased by 12.3%, from ARS 945 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 829 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to: (i) a decrease of ARS 85 million in salaries, social security charges and other personnel administrative expenses; (ii) a decrease of ARS 54 million in fees payable to directors, partially offset by: (iii) an increase of ARS 19 million in amortization and depreciation and; (iv) an increase of ARS 10 million in fees and compensation for services. Administrative expenses of Shopping Malls, measured as a percentage of revenues from such segment, increased from 11.1% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 14% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Offices. The general and administrative expenses of our Offices segment increased by 4.2%, from ARS 212 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 221 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of: (i) an increase of ARS 7 million in fees and compensation for services; and (ii) an increase of ARS 2 million in taxes, rates and contributions. General and administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues from the same segment, decreased from 9.5% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 9.4% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
 
146
 
 
Sales and Developments. General and administrative expenses associated with our Sales and Developments segment decreased by 19.4%, from ARS 283 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 228 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of: (i) a decrease in salaries, social security and other personnel administrative expenses of ARS 25 million; (ii) a decrease of ARS 13 million in publicity, advertising and other commercial expenses; (iii) a decrease of ARS 6 million in leases and building administrative expenses; and (iv) a decrease of ARS 5 million in fees and compensation for services. General and administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues from the same segment, slightly increased from 25.3% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 31% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Hotels. General and administrative expenses associated with our Hotels segment decreased by 25.8% from ARS 492 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 365 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of: (i) an ARS 55 million decrease in fees and compensation for services; (ii) an ARS 50 million decrease in salaries, social security and other personnel administrative expenses; (iii) an ARS 11 million decrease in maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and related expenses and (iv) an ARS 7 million decrease in taxes, rates and contributions. General and administrative expenses associated with the Hotels segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 16.7% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 18.1% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
International. General and administrative expenses associated with our International segment showed no variation and expenses in the amount of ARS 110 million were recorded during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and 2020.
 
Corporate. General and administrative expenses associated with our Corporate segment decreased by 45.7%, from ARS 519 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 282 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of: (i) an ARS 201 million decrease in fees payable to directors; and (ii) an ARS 38 million decrease in salaries, social security and other personnel administrative expenses.
 
Others. General and administrative expenses associated with our Others segment increased by 3.5%, from ARS 113 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 117 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to (i) an increase of ARS 8 million in maintenance, repairs and services; partially offset by (ii) a decrease of ARS 4 million in taxes, rates and contributions.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. General and administrative expenses associated with the Real Estate segment increased from ARS 707 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 812 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly due to an actual depreciation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%. General and administrative expenses associated with this segment, measured as a percentage of revenues, went from 4.9% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 6.3% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Telecommunications. General and administrative expenses associated with the Telecommunications segment increased from ARS 4,779 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 5,519 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to a depreciation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%, partially offset by voluntary employee retirement expenses which were included in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 but were not included in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. General and administrative expenses associated with this segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 8.3% in fiscal year 2019 to 8.5% in fiscal year 2020.
 
Corporate. General and administrative expenses associated with the Corporate segment increased from ARS 1,058 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 1,071 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to an actual depreciation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%, offset by a decrease in fees payable to legal advisors.
 
Others. General and administrative expenses associated with the Others segment decreased from ARS 1,487 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 1,362 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to a reduction in expenses of Bartan and Epsilon, offset by an actual depreciation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%.
 
 
147
 
 
Selling expenses 2020 vs 2019
 
Total consolidated selling expenses, according to the income statement, showed an increase of ARS 1,487 million, from ARS 12,270 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 13,757 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 12,544 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 1,213 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, selling expenses increased by 12.5%. Total consolidated selling expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services, increased from 13.3% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 14.4% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total selling expenses, according to the income statement, slightly increased from 5.8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 8.6% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
In turn, selling expenses of our joint ventures increased by ARS 11 million, from ARS 7 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 18 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Therefore, according to information by segments, selling expenses increased by ARS 1,498 million from ARS 12,277 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 13,775 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which ARS 12,544 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 1,231 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, selling expenses increased by 13.5%. Selling expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues, according to information by segments, increased from 13.9% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 14.8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Without considering the effects from the Operations Center in Israel, total selling expenses, measured as a percentage of total revenues according to information by segments, showed an increase, from 7.2% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 11.1% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Selling expenses of the Shopping Malls segment increased by 33.8%, from ARS 530 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 709 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of: (i) an increase in the charge of doubtful accounts of ARS 218 million, partially offset by (ii) a decrease in the charge of taxes, rates and contributions of ARS 22 million; (iii) a decrease in the charge of publicity, advertising and other commercial expenses of ARS 10 million; and (iv) a decrease in salaries, social security and other personnel administrative expenses of ARS 4 million. Selling expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues from the Shopping Malls segment, increased from 6.2% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 11.9% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Offices. Selling expenses associated with our Offices segment decreased by 15.2% from ARS 99 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 84 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly generated as a result of: (i) an ARS 9 million decrease in publicity, advertising, and other commercial expenses; and (ii) an ARS 8 million decrease in the charge of doubtful accounts. Selling expenses associated with our Offices segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, decreased from 4.4% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 3.6% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Sales and Developments. Selling expenses associated with our Sales and Developments segment increased by 65.5% from ARS 119 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 197 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly generated by: (i) an ARS 79 million increase in taxes, rates and contributions; (ii) an ARS 11 million increase in publicity, advertising and other commercial expenses, offset by: (iii) an ARS 7 million decrease in the charge of doubtful accounts; (iv) an ARS 2 million decrease in salaries, social security and other personnel administrative expenses; and (v) an ARS 2 million decrease in fees and compensation for services. Selling expenses associated with our Sales and Developments segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 10.6% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 26.8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
 
148
 
 
Hotels. Selling expenses associated with our Hotels segment decreased by 27.2% from ARS 316 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 230 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of: (i) an ARS 45 million decrease in the charge of taxes, rates and contributions; (ii) an ARS 19 million decrease in publicity, advertising and other commercial expenses; (iii) an ARS 11 million decrease in fees and compensation for services; and (iv) an ARS 9 million decrease in salaries, social security and other personnel administrative expenses. Selling expenses associated with our Hotels segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, slightly increased from 10.7% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 11.4% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
International. Selling expenses associated with the International segment were not recorded in both fiscal years.
 
Corporate. Selling expenses associated with the Corporate segment were not recorded in both fiscal years.
 
Others. Selling expenses associated with our Others segment decreased by 47.6% from ARS 21 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 11 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to: (i) an ARS 5 million decrease in the charge of doubtful accounts; and (ii) an ARS 4 million decrease in taxes, rates and contributions. Selling expenses associated with our Others segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 11.1% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 14.1% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. Selling expenses associated with the Real Estate segment increased from ARS 197 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 223 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly due to an actual depreciation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%. Selling expenses associated with this segment, measured as a percentage of revenues, increased from 1.4% in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 1.7% in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Telecommunications. Selling expenses associated with the Telecommunications segment increased from ARS 10,562 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 11,887 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to an actual depreciation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%, offset by a reduction in advertising expenses of the mobile telephone business line. Selling expenses associated with this segment, measured as a percentage of revenues, decreased from 18.4% for fiscal year 2019 to 18.3% for fiscal year 2020.
 
Others. Selling expenses associated with the Others segment increased from ARS 433 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 434 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was due to an actual depreciation of the Argentine Peso of approximately 13%, offset by a reduction in the costs of Bartan and Epsilon.
 
Impairment of associates and joint ventures 2020 vs 2019
 
Profit/(loss) for impairment of associates and joint ventures, according to the income statement, recorded a variation of ARS 2,470 million, since no depreciation had been recorded during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and an ARS 2,470 million loss was recorded in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, in connection with the impairment of Mehadrin in the Operations Center in Israel within the real estate segment. Such impairment derived from PBC’s reclassification of the investment as available for sale and the assessment of shares at market price in the first quarter of the fiscal year, as the company intended to distribute shares as dividend in kind, in the second quarterly period of the fiscal year. Mehadrin is an agricultural company in Israel whose shares are listed on the TASE.
 
Other operating results, net 2020 vs 2019
 
Other operating results, net, according to the income statement, recorded a variation of ARS 831 million, from a net profit of ARS 273 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, to a net profit of ARS 1,104 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which a net loss of ARS 23 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina and a net profit of ARS 1,127 million derives from the Operations Center in Israel).
 
 
149
 
 
Other operating results, net, from our joint ventures decreased by ARS 176 million, from a net profit of ARS 194 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 18 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which a profit of ARS 2 million derives from the Sales and Developments segment, an ARS 18 million profit is allocated to the Offices segment and a loss of ARS 2 million is allocated to the Shopping Malls segment).
 
In turn, other operating results on account of building administration expenses and collective promotion fund remained unchanged in the reported fiscal years.
 
Therefore, according to information by segments, the other operating results line, net, increased by ARS 998 million, from a net profit of ARS 82 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 1,080 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, other operating results increased by ARS 613 million.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Other operating results, net associated with our Shopping Malls segment decreased by 65.5%, from a net loss of ARS 110 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net loss of ARS 38 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of: (i) a lower charge of donations of ARS 54 million; and (ii) an increase in Others of ARS 25 million, mainly due to a loss for indemnification payment recognized in 2019, partially offset by: (iii) an ARS 12 million decrease in interest earned on operating assets. Other operating results, net, from this segment, as a percentage of revenues from this segment, decreased from 1.3% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 0.6% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Offices. Other operating results, net associated with our Offices segment decreased by 27.5%, from a net loss of ARS 40 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net loss of ARS 29 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a consequence of an ARS 14 million decrease in donations, among other items. Other operating results, net from this segment, as a percentage of the revenues from this segment, decreased from 1.8% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 1.2% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Sales and Developments. Other operating results, net associated with our Sales and Developments segment decreased by 90.6%, from a net loss of ARS 286 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net loss of ARS 27 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of a decrease in the provision set up for the write-off of the Puerto Retiro plot of land and a decrease in donations, among other items. Other operating results, net from this segment, as a percentage of the revenues of this segment, decreased from 25.6% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 3.7% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. 
 
Hotels. Other operating results, net associated with the Hotels segment decreased by 117.5%, from a net profit of ARS 114 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net loss of ARS 20 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to an insurance recovery associated with a boiler-related loss during fiscal year 2019. Other operating results, net from this segment, as a percentage of the revenues from this segment, decreased from 3.9% positive during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 1% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
International. Other operating results, net associated with the International segment showed a net loss of ARS 24 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. No charge was recognized during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to a decrease in donations.
 
Corporate. Other operating results, net associated with the Corporate segment showed no variations between the reported fiscal years.
 
 
150
 
 
Others. Other operating results, net associated with the Others segment increased by 121.3%, from a net loss of ARS 314 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 67 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to a loss from the sale of Tarshop S.A. and the impairment of the goodwill of La Arena during the comparative fiscal year. Other operating results, net from this segment, as a percentage of the revenues from this segment, decreased from 165.3% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 85.9% positive during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. Other operating results, net associated with the Real Estate segment showed a loss of ARS 296 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. No charge was recognized in fiscal year 2019.
 
Telecommunications. Other operating results, net associated with the Telecommunications segment increased from a profit of ARS 397 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 501 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Corporate. Other operating results, net associated with the Corporate segment showed a loss of ARS 48 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. No charge was recognized in fiscal year 2019.
 
Others. Other operating results, net associated with the Others segment went from a net profit of ARS 345 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 970 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, as a consequence of the negative goodwill resulting from the Mehadrin combination of businesses.
 
Profit / (loss) from operations 2020 vs 2019
 
Total consolidated profit/ (loss) from operations, according to the income statement, increased from a net loss of ARS 27,727 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 38,339 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which a net loss of ARS 299 million derives from the Operations Center in Israel and a net profit of ARS 38,638 from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, the profit/(loss) from operations varied by 223.6%. Total consolidated profit/(loss) from operations, measured as a percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services, increased from 30.1% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 40% positive during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total consolidated profit/(loss) from operations, measured as a percentage of total revenues, increased from 167.6% negative during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 272.9% positive during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Profit/(loss) from operations from our joint ventures decreased from a profit of ARS 1,030 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which a net profit of ARS 117 million is allocated to the Shopping Malls segment; a net profit of ARS 704 million to the Offices segment and a profit of ARS 209 million to the Sales and Developments segment, of the Operations Center in Argentina) to a net loss of ARS 220 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which a profit of ARS 14 million is allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, a net loss of ARS 245 million to the Offices segment, and a profit of ARS 11 million to the Sales and Developments segment, of the Operations Center in Argentina).
 
Therefore, according to information by segments, the net profit from operations increased from a net loss of ARS 28,625 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 38,672 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which a net loss of ARS 299 million derives from the Operations Center in Israel and a net profit of ARS 38,971 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina). The profit/(loss) from operations, measured as a percentage of revenues, according to information by segments, increased from a 32.3% loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a 41.7% profit during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total profit/(loss) from operations, according to information by segments, measured as a percentage of total revenues, increased from a 213.5% loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a 349.9% profit during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
 
151
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Profit/(loss) from operations associated with the Shopping Malls segment increased from a loss of ARS 34,401 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a profit of ARS 1,687 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Offices. Profit / (loss) from operations associated with our Offices segment increased by 961.2%, from a net profit of ARS 2,372 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 25,171 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly due to an ARS 23,242 million increase in the gain / (loss) from fair value adjustments of investment properties. Profit / (loss) from operations associated with the Offices segment, as a percentage of revenues from such segment, increased from 106% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 1,067.5% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Sales and Developments. Profit / (loss) from operations associated with our Sales and Developments segment increased by 1,768.6%, from a net profit of ARS 631 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 11,791 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such increase is mainly due to the gain / (loss) from fair value adjustments of investment properties. Profit / (loss) from operations associated with the Sales and Developments segment, as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 56.4% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 1,604.2% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Hotels. Profit / (loss) from operations associated with the Hotels segment decreased by 76.1%, from a net profit of ARS 673 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 161 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such decrease is mainly due to the deflagging process of Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U. and to the fact that revenues were significantly affected by a decline in the activity since March, attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. The profit / (loss) from operations associated with the Hotels segment, as a percentage of revenues from such segment, decreased from 22.8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to 8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
International. Profit/(loss) from operations associated with our International segment varied by 7.5% from a net loss of ARS 120 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net loss of ARS 111 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation is due to a decrease in donations.
 
Corporate. Profit/(loss) from operations associated with our Corporate segment decreased by 45.7% from a loss of ARS 519 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a loss of ARS 282 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly affected by general and administrative expenses.
 
Others. Profit/(loss) from operations associated with the Others segment increased from a net loss of ARS 783 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 554 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. The variation is mainly due to the loss generated by the sale of Tarshop, the impairment of the goodwill of La Arena during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, and a decrease in share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures. Profit/(loss) from operations of the Others segment, as a percentage of the revenues from such segment, increased from a 412.1% loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a 710.3% profit during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real Estate. Profit / (loss) from operations associated with the Real Estate segment decreased from ARS 5,259 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to ARS 623 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly due to the loss for impairment of associates and joint ventures in this fiscal year.
 
Telecommunications. Profit/ (loss) from operations associated with the Telecommunications segment went from a net profit of ARS 138 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 702 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly due to revenues increasing more than costs in this fiscal year, thus resulting in a broader gap between both operating results.
 
Corporate. Profit/ (loss) from operations associated with the Corporate segment went from a net loss of ARS 1,058 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net loss of ARS 1,119 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to a profit from the sale of an associate in the previous period.
 
 
152
 
 
Others. Profit/ (loss) from operations associated with the Others segment went from a net loss of ARS 817 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 741 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation was mainly due to the sale of Cyber Secdo by Elron and the profit generated by it in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures 2020 vs 2019
 
The share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures, according to the income statement, increased by 218.3%, from a net loss of ARS 7,200 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 8,517 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 (out of which a net profit of ARS 7,218 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina and a net profit of ARS 1,299 million from the Operations Center in Israel). Excluding the results from the Operations Center in Israel, the share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures increased by 202.4%, mainly due to the positive results from the International segment.
 
Also, the net share of profit / (loss) of joint ventures, mainly from Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. (Shopping Malls segment), Quality Invest S.A. (Offices segment) and Cyrsa S.A. and Puerto Retiro S.A. (Sales and Developments segment), showed a 116.8% increase, from a loss of ARS 1,019 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a profit of ARS 171 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to results from the joint venture Puerto Retiro S.A., as a consequence of the impairment of the plot of land based on the progress of litigations concerning it during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and the share in Quality Invest S.A., mainly attributable to the gain / (loss) from fair value adjustments of investment properties.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. In the information by segments, the share of profit / (loss) of the joint venture Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. is recorded on a consolidated basis, line by line in this segment.
 
Offices. In the information by segments, the share of profit / (loss) of the joint venture Quality S.A. is recorded on a consolidated basis, line by line in this segment.
 
Sales and Developments. The share of profit / (loss) of the joint ventures Cyrsa S.A. and Puerto Retiro S.A is recorded on a consolidated basis, line by line. The share of profit / (loss) of our associate Manibil S.A., which is recorded in this line, increased by ARS 37 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Hotels. This segment does not show results from the share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures.
 
International. The share of profit / (loss) of associates of this segment increased by 300.5%, from a net loss of ARS 3,679 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net profit of ARS 7,377 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly generated by a positive result from our investment in New Lipstick LLC of ARS 7,472 million offset by a negative result from our investment in Condor Hospitality of ARS 102 million.
 
Other. The share of profit / (loss) of associates from the Others segment decreased by 85.7%, from a net loss of ARS 2,315 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a net loss of ARS 330 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly as a result of a loss from our investments in Banco Hipotecario S.A. in the amount of ARS 380 million.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real Estate. The share of profit / (loss) of associates from this segment went from a profit of ARS 37 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a profit of ARS 1,495 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, due to the recognition of Gav Yam as an associate in this fiscal year.
 
Supermarkets. The share of profit / (loss) of associates from this segment amounts to a profit of ARS 1,063 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. It is not comparable with the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 because Shufersal was deconsolidated on June 30, 2018.
 
Others. The share of profit / (loss) of associates from this segment went from a loss of ARS 904 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a loss of ARS 994 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to the Elron investments.
 
 
153
 
 
Financial results, net
 
The financial results went from a loss of ARS 14,835 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a loss of ARS 34,341 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. Such variation is mainly due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso against the dollar.
 
Income Tax
 
The Company applies the deferred tax method to calculate the income tax for the reported fiscal years, thus recognizing temporary differences as tax assets and liabilities. The income tax charge went from a profit of ARS 4,251 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, to a loss of ARS 6,869 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, out of which a loss of ARS 6,702 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina and a loss of ARS 167 million derives from the Operations Center in Israel.
 
Profit for the year
 
As a result of the factors described above, the profit for the year, including the effect of discontinued operations, went from a loss of ARS 38,371 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 to a profit of ARS 23,731 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, out of which a profit of ARS 27,096 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina, and a loss of ARS 3,365 million from the Operations Center in Israel.
 
 
154
 
 
Results of Operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
  
Below is a summary of the operating segments by geography and a reconciliation between the total of the operating result according to the information by segments and the operating result according to the income statement for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.
 
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
Total
 
 
Joint Ventures
 
 
Expenses and Collective Promotion Fund
 
 
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets / liabilities
 
 
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial position
 
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
 
(in Million ARS)
 
Revenues
  15,055 
  13,872 
  1,183 
  73,537 
  60,057 
  13,480 
  88,592 
  73,929 
  14,663 
  (93)
  (109)
  16 
  3,706 
  4,387 
  (681)
  (24)
  (20)
  (4)
  92,181 
  78,187 
  13,994 
Costs
  (3,176)
  (2,802)
  (374)
  (52,426)
  (41,935)
  (10,491)
  (55,602)
  (44,737)
  (10,865)
  66 
  70 
  (4)
  (3,855)
  (4,445)
  590 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (59,391)
  (49,112)
  (10,279)
Gross profit / (loss)
  11,879 
  11,070 
  809 
  21,111 
  18,122 
  2,989 
  32,990 
  29,192 
  3,798 
  (27)
  (39)
  12 
  (149)
  (58)
  (91)
  (24)
  (20)
  (4)
  32,790 
  29,075 
  3,715 
Net (loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment property
  (39,607)
  20,216 
  (59,823)
  892 
  - 
  892 
  (38,715)
  20,216 
  (58,931)
  838 
  (1,056)
  1,894 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (37,877)
  19,160 
  (57,037)
General and administrative expenses
  (2,674)
  (2,337)
  (337)
  (8,031)
  (7,233)
  (798)
  (10,705)
  (9,570)
  (1,135)
  18 
  40 
  (22)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  44 
  33 
  11 
  (10,643)
  (9,497)
  (1,146)
Selling expenses
  (1,085)
  (1,125)
  40 
  (11,192)
  (10,639)
  (553)
  (12,277)
  (11,764)
  (513)
  7 
  15 
  (8)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (12,270)
  (11,749)
  (521)
Other operating results, net
  (660)
  (54)
  (606)
  742 
  2,136 
  (1,394)
  82 
  2,082 
  (2,000)
  194 
  42 
  152 
  17 
  (2)
  19 
  (20)
  (13)
  (7)
  273 
  2,109 
  (1,836)
(Loss) / profit from operations
  (32,147)
  27,770 
  (59,917)
  3,522 
  2,386 
  1,136 
  (28,625)
  30,156 
  (58,781)
  1,030 
  (998)
  2,028 
  (132)
  (60)
  (72)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (27,727)
  29,098 
  (56,825)
Share of (loss) of associates and joint ventures
  (6,031)
  (4,228)
  (1,803)
  (150)
  (422)
  272 
  (6,181)
  (4,650)
  (1,531)
  (1,019)
  928 
  (1,947)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (7,200)
  (3,722)
  (3,478)
Segment (loss) / profit
  (38,178)
  23,542 
  (61,720)
  3,372 
  1,964 
  1,408 
  (34,806)
  25,506 
  (60,312)
  11 
  (70)
  81 
  (132)
  (60)
  (72)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (34,927)
  25,376 
  (60,303)
Reportable assets
  111,562 
  152,903 
  (41,341)
  535,565 
  563,654 
  (28,089)
  647,127 
  716,557 
  (69,430)
  (609)
  307 
  (916)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  31,842 
  25,189 
  6,653 
  678,360 
  742,053 
  (63,693)
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (461,015)
  (479,056)
  18,041 
  (461,015)
  (479,056)
  18,041 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (94,689)
  (103,129)
  8,440 
  (555,704)
  (582,185)
  26,481 
Net reportable assets
  111,562 
  152,903 
  (41,341)
  74,550 
  84,598 
  (10,048)
  186,112 
  237,501 
  (51,389)
  (609)
  307 
  (916)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (62,847)
  (77,940)
  15,093 
  122,656 
  159,868 
  (37,212)
 
 
155
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Below is a summary analysis of the operating segments by products and services of the Operations Center in Argentina for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
Shopping Malls
 
 
Offices
 
 
Sales and Developments
 
 
Hotels
 
 
International
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
 
(in Million ARS)
 
Revenues
  8,541 
  9,750 
  (1,209)
  2,238 
  1,332 
  906 
  1,119 
  300 
  819 
  2,953 
  2,446 
  507 
  14 
  - 
  14 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  190 
  44 
  146 
  15,055 
  13,872 
  1,183 
Costs
  (776)
  (829)
  53 
  (131)
  (105)
  (26)
  (526)
  (149)
  (377)
  (1,586)
  (1,670)
  84 
  (6)
  - 
  (6)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (151)
  (49)
  (102)
  (3,176)
  (2,802)
  (374)
Gross profit/(loss)
  7,765 
  8,921 
  (1,156)
  2,107 
  1,227 
  880 
  593 
  151 
  442 
  1,367 
  776 
  591 
  8 
  - 
  8 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  39 
  (5)
  44 
  11,879 
  11,070 
  809 
Net gain/(loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  (40,581)
  6,266 
  (46,847)
  616 
  6,250 
  (5,634)
  726 
  7,338 
  (6,612)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  6 
  - 
  6 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (374)
  362 
  (736)
  (39,607)
  20,216 
  (59,823)
General and administrative expenses
  (945)
  (853)
  (92)
  (212)
  (218)
  6 
  (283)
  (198)
  (85)
  (492)
  (487)
  (5)
  (110)
  (118)
  8 
  (519)
  (385)
  (134)
  (113)
  (78)
  (35)
  (2,674)
  (2,337)
  (337)
Selling expenses
  (530)
  (607)
  77 
  (99)
  (142)
  43 
  (119)
  (58)
  (61)
  (316)
  (311)
  (5)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (21)
  (7)
  (14)
  (1,085)
  (1,125)
  40 
Other operating results, net
  (110)
  (105)
  (5)
  (40)
  (22)
  (18)
  (286)
  138 
  (424)
  114 
  (40)
  154 
  (24)
  (58)
  34 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (314)
  33 
  (347)
  (660)
  (54)
  (606)
Profit/(loss) from operations
  (34,401)
  13,622 
  (48,023)
  2,372 
  7,095 
  (4,723)
  631 
  7,371 
  (6,740)
  673 
  (62)
  735 
  (120)
  (176)
  56 
  (519)
  (385)
  (134)
  (783)
  305 
  (1,088)
  (32,147)
  27,770 
  (59,917)
Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (37)
  4 
  (41)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (3,679)
  (4,425)
  746 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,315)
  193 
  (2,508)
  (6,031)
  (4,228)
  (1,803)
Segment profit/(loss)
  (34,401)
  13,622 
  (48,023)
  2,372 
  7,095 
  (4,723)
  594 
  7,375 
  (6,781)
  673 
  (62)
  735 
  (3,799)
  (4,601)
  802 
  (519)
  (385)
  (134)
  (3,098)
  498 
  (3,596)
  (38,178)
  23,542 
  (61,720)
Reportable assets
  50,418 
  90,263 
  (39,845)
  31,737 
  28,636 
  3,101 
  28,385 
  25,784 
  2,601 
  1,927 
  2,035 
  (108)
  (6,952)
  (3,672)
  (3,280)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  6,047 
  9,857 
  (3,810)
  111,562 
  152,903 
  (41,341)
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Net reportable assets
  50,418 
  90,263 
  (39,845)
  31,737 
  28,636 
  3,101 
  28,385 
  25,784 
  2,601 
  1,927 
  2,035 
  (108)
  (6,952)
  (3,672)
  (3,280)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  6,047 
  9,857 
  (3,810)
  111,562 
  152,903 
  (41,341)
 
 
156
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Below is a summary analysis of the operating segments by products and services of the Operations Center in Israel for the years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
Supermarkets
 
 
Telecommunications
 
 
Insurance
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
  06.30.19 
  06.30.18 
 
Var.
 
 
(in Million ARS)
 
Revenues
  14,392 
  9,497 
  4,895 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  57,506 
  49,066 
  8,440 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,639 
  1,494 
  145 
  73,537 
  60,057 
  13,480 
Costs
  (9,121)
  (5,957)
  (3,164)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (42,424)
  (35,189)
  (7,235)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (881)
  (789)
  (92)
  (52,426)
  (41,935)
  (10,491)
Gross profit / (loss)
  5,271 
  3,540 
  1,731 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  15,082 
  13,877 
  1,205 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  758 
  705 
  53 
  21,111 
  18,122 
  2,989 
Net (loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  892 
  - 
  892 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  892 
  - 
  892 
General and administrative expenses
  (707)
  (578)
  (129)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (4,779)
  (4,594)
  (185)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,058)
  (854)
  (204)
  (1,487)
  (1,207)
  (280)
  (8,031)
  (7,233)
  (798)
Selling expenses
  (197)
  (200)
  3 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (10,562)
  (10,059)
  (503)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (433)
  (380)
  (53)
  (11,192)
  (10,639)
  (553)
Other operating results, net
  - 
  256 
  (256)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  397 
  772 
  (375)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,141 
  (1,141)
  345 
  (33)
  378 
  742 
  2,136 
  (1,394)
(Loss) / profit from operations
  5,259 
  3,018 
  2,241 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  138 
  (4)
  142 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,058)
  287 
  (1,345)
  (817)
  (915)
  98 
  3,522 
  2,386 
  1,136 
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
  37 
  158 
  (121)
  717 
  - 
  717 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (904)
  (580)
  (324)
  (150)
  (422)
  272 
Segment (loss) / profit
  5,296 
  3,176 
  2,120 
  717 
  - 
  717 
  138 
  (4)
  142 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,058)
  287 
  (1,345)
  (1,721)
  (1,495)
  (226)
  3,372 
  1,964 
  1,408 
Reportable assets
  303,425 
  298,031 
  5,394 
  23,013 
  29,579 
  (6,566)
  109,380 
  110,723 
  (1,343)
  22,638 
  27,247 
  (4,609)
  41,536 
  47,432 
  (5,896)
  35,573 
  50,642 
  (15,069)
  535,565 
  563,654 
  (28,089)
Reportable liabilities
  (235,553)
  (231,693)
  (3,860)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (84,800)
  (86,280)
  1,480 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (126,585)
  (155,567)
  28,982 
  (14,077)
  (5,516)
  (8,561)
  (461,015)
  (479,056)
  18,041 
Net reportable assets
  67,872 
  66,338 
  1,534 
  23,013 
  29,579 
  (6,566)
  24,580 
  24,443 
  137 
  22,638 
  27,247 
  (4,609)
  (85,049)
  (108,135)
  23,086 
  21,496 
  45,126 
  (23,630)
  74,550 
  84,598 
  (10,048)
 
 
157
 
 
Revenue 2019 vs 2018
 
 Revenues from sales, leases and services, according to the income statement, increased by ARS 13,994 million, from ARS 78,187 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 92,181 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 73,537 million were generated by the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 18,644 million derive from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding revenues from the Operations Center in Israel, revenues from sales, leases and services increased by 2.8%.
 
In turn, revenues from expenses and collective promotion fund decreased by 15.5%, from ARS 4,387 million (out of which ARS 4,110 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and ARS 277 million to the Offices segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) during the year ended June 30, 2018, to ARS 3,706 million (out of which ARS 3,409 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and ARS 297 million to the Offices segment) during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Likewise, revenues from our joint ventures decreased by 14.7%, from ARS 109 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which ARS 84 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, ARS 10 million to the Offices segment and ARS 15 million to the Sales and Developments Segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 93 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 76 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, ARS 16 million to the Offices segment and ARS 1 million to the Sales and Developments segment of the Operations Center in Argentina).
 
Finally, revenues from inter-segment operations increased ARS 4 million, from ARS 20 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 24 million during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Therefore, according to the information by segments, revenues increased ARS 14,633 million, from ARS 73,929 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 88,592 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 73,537 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 15,055 million derive from the Operations Center in Argentina). Without considering revenues from the Operations Center in Israel, revenues, according to the information by segments, increased by 8.5%.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Revenues from the Shopping Malls segment decreased 12.4%, from ARS 9,750 million during fiscal year 2018 to ARS 8,541 million during fiscal year 2019, mainly attributable to: (i) an ARS 976 million decrease in revenues from fixed and variable leases as a result of a 13.9% decrease in the total sales of our tenants, from ARS 109,687 million during fiscal year 2018 to ARS 94,436 million during fiscal year 2019, (ii) an ARS 140 million decrease in the revenues from commissions, (iii) an ARS 122 million decrease in the revenues from admission rights, (iv) an ARS 120 million decrease in the revenues from parking fees, (v) an ARS 17 million decrease in the revenue from averaging of scheduled rent escalation; partially mitigated by (vi) an increase of ARS 192 million in other income, mainly attributable to the rescind of the contract with Walmart.
 
Offices. Revenues from the Offices segment increased 68%, from ARS 1,332 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 2,238 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. The variation is explained by a significant increase in revenues from leases of different buildings, mainly PH Office Park and Zeta Buildings, and the effect of the exchange rate variation.
 
Sales and developments. Revenues from the Sales and Developments segment registered an increase of 273%, from ARS 300 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 1,119 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This segment often varies significantly from year to year due to the non-recurrence of different sales transactions carried out by the Group over time.
 
Hotels. Revenues from our Hotels segment increased by 20.7% from ARS 2,446 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 2,953 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to an increase in the average room rate of our hotel portfolio (measured in pesos).
 
International. Revenues associated with our International segment increased 100.0%, for ARS 14 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, due to the sale of properties by our subsidiary Real Estate Strategies LLC.
 
 
158
 
 
Corporate. Revenues associated with our Corporate segment did not present variations for the years presented.
 
Others. Revenues from the Others segment increased 331.8%, from ARS 44 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 190 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to the increase in revenues from La Arena S.A. y La Rural S.A., OFC S.R.L., Ogden S.A and Eentretenumiento Universal S.A. – Unión transitoria – (administradora del Centro de Convenciones y Exposiciones de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires).
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. Revenues from the real estate segment increased from ARS 9,497 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 14,392 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to (i) an actual devaluation of the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, (ii) an increase in the rentable square meters, (iii) an increase in the price of leases, and (iv) the application of IFRS 15.
 
Telecommunications. Revenues from the telecommunications segment increased from ARS 49,066 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 57,506 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to an actual devaluation of the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, partially offset by the constant erosion in the revenues of mobile services, which was partially offset by an increase in revenues related to fixed lines, television and internet.
 
Others. Revenues from the Others segment increased from ARS 1,494 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 1,639 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to (i) an actual devaluation of the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, (ii) offset by a drop in revenues from Bartan.
 
Costs 2019 vs 2018
 
Total consolidated costs, according to the income statement, registered an increase of ARS 10,279 million, from ARS 49,112 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 59,391 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 52,426 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 6,965 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding costs from the Operations Center in Israel, costs decreased by 3%. Furthermore, total consolidated costs measured as a percentage of total consolidated revenues increased from 62.8% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 64.4% during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly from the Operations Center in Israel. Excluding costs from the Operations Center in Israel, total consolidated costs measured as a percentage of total revenues decreased, from 39.6% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 37.4% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
In turn, costs related to expenses and collective promotion fund decreased by 13.3%, from ARS 4,445 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which ARS 4,198 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and ARS 247 million to the Offices segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 3,855 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 3,553 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment and ARS 302 million to the Offices segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) due mainly to lower costs originated by our Shopping Malls, which decreased by 15.4%, from ARS 4,198 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 3,553 million during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Likewise, costs from our joint ventures decreased by 5.7%, from ARS 70 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which ARS 9 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, ARS 50 million to the Offices segment and ARS 11 million to the Sales and Developments segment of the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 66 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 16 million are allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, ARS 42 million to the Offices segment and ARS 8 million to the Sales and Developments segment of the Operations Center in Argentina).
 
Finally, costs from inter-segment operations showed no variations for the reported periods.
 
 
159
 
 
Therefore, according to the information by segments (taking into account the costs from our joint ventures and without considering the costs from expenses and collective promotion fund or the costs from inter-segment operations), costs evidenced an increase of ARS 10,865 million, from ARS 44,737 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 55,602 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 52,426 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 3,176 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding costs from the Operations Center in Israel, costs increased by 13.3%. Likewise, total costs measured as a percentage of total revenues, according to information by segments, increased from 60.5% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 62.8% during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly from the Operations Center in Israel. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total costs measured as a percentage of total revenues increased from 20.2% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 21.1% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. The costs of our Shopping Malls segment decreased 6.4%, from ARS 829 million during fiscal year 2018 to ARS 776 million during fiscal year 2019, mainly generated by: (i) a decrease in salaries, social security charges and other personnel expenses of ARS 44 million; (ii) a decrease in depreciation and amortization of ARS 20 million; and (iii) a decrease in maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and related expenses of ARS 9 million; partially offset by: (iv) an increase in costs of leases and expenses for ARS 24 million (generated by the leases in dollar, due to the increase in the exchange rate). The Shopping Malls segment costs, as a percentage of revenues from this segment, increased from 8.5% during fiscal year 2018 to 9.1% during fiscal year 2019.
 
Offices. Costs in the Offices segment increased by 24.8%, from ARS 105 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 131 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to: (i) an increase in depreciation and amortization of ARS 53 million; offset by: (i) a decrease in leases and expenses of ARS 12 million; (ii) a decrease in maintenance, repairs and services expenses of ARS 9 million; (iii) a decrease in fees and compensation for services of ARS 5 million; and (iv) a decrease in taxes, fees and contributions of ARS 3 million. Costs in the Offices segment, measured as a percentage of revenues of this segment, decreased from 7.9% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 5.9% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Sales and developments. Costs associated with our Sales and Developments segment registered an increase of 253%, from ARS 149 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 526 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to the costs of sales of Catalinas Norte. The costs of the Sales and Developments segment, measured as a percentage of revenues from this segment decreased from 49.7% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 47% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Hotels. Costs in the Hotels segment decreased by 5%, from ARS 1,670 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 1,586 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of: (i) a decrease of ARS 107 million in costs of salaries, social security and other personnel expenses; and (ii) a decrease of ARS 9 million in food, beverages and other hotel expenses, offset by (i) an increase in fees and compensation for services of ARS 30 million. Costs in the Hotels segment, measured as a percentage of revenues of this segment, decreased from 68.3% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 53.7% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
International. Costs in the International segment increased 100.0%, with ARS 6 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, associated with the cost of sale of properties by our subsidiary Real Estate Strategies LLC.
 
Corporate. Costs in the Corporate segment did not vary for the years presented.
 
Others. Costs in the Others segment increased by 208.2%, from ARS 49 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 151 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of: (i) higher charges of ARS 30 million in taxes, fees and contributions, (ii) an increase of ARS 19 million in leases and expenses; (iii) an increase of ARS 17 million in fees and compensation for services, (iv) an increase of ARS 14 million in depreciation and amortization, (v) an increase of ARS 12 million in maintenance, repairs and services; and (vi) an increase of ARS 9 million in salaries, social security and other personnel expenses.
 
 
160
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. Real estate segment costs increased from ARS 5,957 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 9,121 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to (i) a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%. (ii) an increase in the cost due to the increased sale of residential apartments and the implementation of IFRS 15.
 
Telecommunications. Costs in the Telecommunications segment increased from ARS 35,189 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 42,424 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, offset by a decrease in costs that accompanied the reduction in sales of mobile services and a slight increase in costs related to television content.
 
Others. Costs in the Others segment increased from ARS 789 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 881 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, offset by a drop in the costs of Bartan.
 
Gross profit 2019 vs 2018
 
The total consolidated gross profit, according to the income statement, increased by ARS 3,715 million, from ARS 29,075 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which ARS 18,122 million come from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 10,953 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 32,790 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 21,111 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 11,679 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Without considering the effect from the Operations Centerin Israel, the gross profit increased by 6.6%. The total consolidated gross profit, measured as a percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services, decreased from 37.2% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 35.6% during the year ended June 30, 2019. Without considering the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, the total consolidated gross profit, according to the income statement, increased from 60.4% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 62.6% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
In turn, total gross loss for expenses and collective promotion fund increased ARS 91 million, from ARS 58 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which a loss of ARS 88 million derives from the Shopping Malls segment and a loss of ARS 30 million from the Offices segment), to ARS 149 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which a loss of ARS 144 million derives from the Shopping Malls segment and a loss of ARS 5 million from the Offices segment).
 
Additionally, the gross profit of our joint ventures decreased by 30.8%, from ARS 39 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 27 million during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Therefore, according to the information by segments, gross profit increased by ARS 3,798 million, from ARS 29,192 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which ARS 18,122 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 11,070 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 32,990 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS21,111 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 11,879 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, the gross profit increased by 7.3%. Likewise, gross profit, measured as a percentage of revenues, according to information by segments, decreased from 39.5% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 37.2% during the year ended June 30, 2019. Without considering the effect of the Operations Center in Israel, the gross profit measured as a percentage of total revenues decreased, from 79.8% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 78.9% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Gross profit from the Shopping Malls segment decreased 13%, from ARS 8,921 million during fiscal year 2018 to ARS 7,765 million for fiscal year 2019, mainly as a result of a decrease in total sales of our tenants, giving rise to lower rental percentages under our lease agreements. Gross profit from our Shopping Malls segment as a percentage of revenues for the segment decreased from 91.5% during fiscal year 2018 to 90.9% during fiscal year 2019.
 
 
161
 
 
Offices. Gross profit of the Offices segment increased by 71.7%, from ARS 1,227 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 2,107 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. The gross profit of the Offices segment, measured as a percentage of revenues of this segment, increased from 92.1% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 94.1% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Sales and developments. Gross profit of the Sales and Developments segment increased by 292.7%, from ARS 151 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 593 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of higher sales recorded during the year ended June 30, 2019. The gross profit of the Sales and Developments segment, measured as a percentage of this segment's revenues, increased from 50.3 % during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 53% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Hotels. Gross profit for the Hotels segment increased by 76.2% from ARS 776 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 1,367 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. The gross profit of the Hotels segment, measured as a percentage of revenues of this segment, increased from 31.7% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 46.3% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
International. Gross profit of the International segment increased 100%, with a gross profit of ARS 8 million during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Corporate. Gross profit of the Corporate segment did not present variations during the reported years.
 
Others. Gross profit from the Others segment increased 880%, from a loss of ARS 5 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a profit of ARS 39 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. The gross profit of the Others segment, measured as a percentage of revenues of this segment, increased from 11.4% negative during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 20.5% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. Gross profit of the real estate segment increased from ARS 3,540 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 5,271 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was mainly due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, the implementation of IFRS 15 and an increase in square meters. The gross profit of the segment as a percentage of revenues decreased from 37.3% during period 2018 to 36.6% during the period 2019.
 
Telecommunications. Gross profit of the telecommunications segment increased from ARS 13,877 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 15,082 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was mainly due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, partially offset by the constant erosion in the revenues of mobile services, which was partially offset by an increase in revenues related to fixed lines, television and internet. The gross profit of the segment as a percentage of revenues decreased slightly from 28.3% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 26.2% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Others. Gross profit from the Others segment increased from ARS 705 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 758 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was mainly due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, offset by the drop of Bartan. The gross profit of the segment as a percentage of revenues decreased slightly from 47.2% during the period ended June 30, 2018 to 46.2% during the period ended June 30, 2019.
 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties 2019 vs 2018
 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties, according to the income statement, decreased by ARS 57,037 million, from a net gain of ARS 19,160 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (from the Operations Center in Argentina) to a net loss of ARS 37,877 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which a gain of ARS 892 million derives from the Operations Center in Israel and a net loss of ARS 38,769 million from the Operations Center in Argentina).
 
 
162
 
 
It should be noted that according to the adjustment for inflation methodology, the gain/(loss) from fair value adjustment of investments properties should be broken down into its two effects: i) adjustment for inflation and ii) loss or gain from actual fair value adjustment, During the year ended June 30, 2019, the inflationary effect exceeds the appreciation of investment properties, therefore, a loss from fair value adjustment of investment properties of ARS 37,877 million is recognized.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
1. Shopping Malls segment
 
The shopping -Malls portfolio decreased between the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, as the end of the concession we had for Buenos Aires Design took place.
 
The net impact in the peso values of our properties was primarily a consequence of macroeconomic changes: (i) from june 2018 to june 2019, the Argentinian peso depreciated 47% against US Dolar (from ARS 28.75 per dolar to ARS 42.26 per dolar), which had a direct impact in a less projected cash flows in US Dolar from our Shopping Malls segment; and (ii) an increase of 234 basis points on the discount rate in US dolar, which it is used to discount the projected cash flow from Shopping Malls segment.
 
2. “Offices”, “Sales and developments”, “International” and “Others” segments,
 
Net gain/(loss) from actual fair value adjustment of investment properties included in these segments decreased by 93% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
The Argentine office market is a liquid market, in which a significant volume of counterparties participates and frequently carries out purchase and sale transactions. This allows to observe sale prices that are relevant and representative in the market. Furthermore, lease agreements are denominated in dollars for an average term of 3 years, with the current business thus generating a stable cash flow in dollars, In this sense, the “Market approach” technique is used (market comparable values) for the determination of the fair value of these segments, with the value per square meter being the most representative metric.
 
Changes in fair value from our Shopping Malls segment differ from our offices segment because the nature of each business is different and prices depend on factors that may not have similarly over time. As we mentioned before, the office property market is dominated by investors and owners that seek medium- to long-term leases and perceive real estate as a safe dollar-denominated investment option. In contrast, the shopping mall segment is a relatively new industry in Argentina where the first shopping mall opened in 1990, compared to markets such as the United States and Brazil where the industry began in the 1950’s and 1960’s, respectively. Additionally, unlike the office properties segment, the financial performance of shopping mall properties is highly correlated with the volatile economic activity in Argentina since the cash flow generated by shopping malls are closely related to the purchasing power of customers.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties of this segment increased from nil during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 892 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. Though it was affected by a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, the variation was due to the stability of the real estate market in Israel, which remained stable, with the changes in the fair value mainly deriving from new projects.
 
 
163
 
 
General and administrative expenses 2019 vs 2018
 
Total general and administrative expenses, according to the income statement, recorded an increase of ARS 1,146 million, from ARS 9,497 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which ARS 7,233 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 2,264 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 10,463 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 8,031 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 2,612 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, general and administrative expenses increased by 15.4%. Total general and administrative expenses measured as a percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services decreased slightly from 12.1 % during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 11.5% during the year ended June 30, 2019. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total general and administrative expenses, according to the income statement, increased from 12.5% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 14% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
In turn, general and administrative expenses of our joint ventures decreased ARS 22 million, from ARS 40 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 18 million during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Finally, general and administrative expenses for inter-segment operations increased ARS 11 million, from ARS 33 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 44 million during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Therefore, according to the information by segments, general and administrative expenses increased ARS 1,135 million, from ARS 9,570 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which ARS 7,233 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 2,337 million from the Operations Center in Argentina) to ARS 10,705 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 8,031 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 2,674 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the general and administrative expenses from the Operations Center in Israel, expenses increased by 14.4%. General and administrative expenses measured as a percentage of revenues, according to the information by segments, decreased from 12.9% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 12.1% during the year ended June 30, 2019. Without considering the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total general and administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of total revenues, increased from 16.8% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 17.8% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Administrative expenses of Shopping Malls increased 10.8%, from ARS 853 million during fiscal year 2018 to ARS 945 million during fiscal year 2019, mainly due to: (i) an increase of ARS 131 million in salaries, social security charges and other personnel expenses; (ii) an increase of ARS 27 million in maintenance, repair and service expenses and employees’ travel expenses; partially mitigated by (iii) a decrease of ARS 34 million in directors’ fees; (iv) a decrease of ARS 19 million in banking expenses; and (v) a decrease of ARS 12 million in fees and compensations for services. Administrative expenses of Shopping Malls as a percentage of revenues from such segment increased from 8.7% during fiscal year 2018 to 11.1% during fiscal year 2019.
 
Offices. The general and administrative expenses of our Offices segment decreased by 2.8%, from ARS 218 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 212 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of: (i) a decrease of ARS 12 million in salaries, social security and other personnel expenses; (ii) a decrease of ARS 7 million in fees and compensation for services and (iii) a decrease of ARS 8 million in advertising and other commercial expenses, partially offset by: (i) an increase of ARS 21 million in fees to directors. General and administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues in the same segment, decreased from 16.4% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 9.5% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Sales and developments. General and administrative expenses associated with our Sales and developments segment increased by 42.9%, from ARS 198 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 283 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of an increase in salaries, social security and other personnel expenses of ARS 70 million, among other items. General and administrative expenses, measured as a percentage of revenues in the same segment, decreased from 66% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 25.3% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
 
164
 
 
Hotels. General and administrative expenses associated with our Hotels segment increased by 1% from ARS 487 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 492 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of: (i) an increase of ARS 32 million in fees and compensation for services, offset by (i) a decrease in salaries, social security and other personnel expenses of ARS 17 million and (ii) a decrease of ARS 7 million in taxes, fees and contributions. General and administrative expenses associated with the Hotels segment measured as a percentage of this segment's revenues decreased from 19.9% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 16.7% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
International. General and administrative expenses associated with our International segment decreased by 6.8%, from ARS 118 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 110 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to: (i) an increase in fees and compensation for services of ARS 25 million, (ii) an increase in salaries, social security and other personnel expenses of ARS 10 million, (iii) an increase in maintenance, repairs and services of ARS 3 million, and (iv) an increase in depreciation and amortization of ARS 3 million, partially offset by: (v) decreased taxes, as Imadison’s taxes were paid in the previous year.
 
Corporate. General and administrative expenses associated with our Corporate segment increased by 34.8%, from ARS 385 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 519 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to an increase of ARS 174 million in fees to directors, offset by a decrease of ARS 37 million in fees and compensation for services, among other items.
 
Others. General and administrative expenses associated with our Others segment increased 44.9%, from ARS 78 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 113 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to (i) an increase of ARS 15 million in other administrative expenses; (ii) an increase of ARS 7 million in maintenance, repairs and services; (iii) an increase of ARS 3 million in fees and compensation for services, and (iv) an increase of ARS 6 million in salaries, social security and other personnel expenses, among other items.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. General and administrative expenses associated with the Real Estate segment increased from ARS 578 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 707 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was mainly due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%. The general and administrative expenses associated with this segment measured as a percentage of revenues went from 6.1% during the period ended June 30, 2018 to 4.9% during the period ended June 30, 2019.
 
Telecommunications. General and administrative expenses associated with the Telecommunications segment increased from ARS 4,594 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 4,779 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22% offset by a reduction in personnel expenses due to a downsizing of the company, which accompanied the fall in revenues in a search for efficiency improvements. General and administrative expenses associated with this segment measured as a percentage of this segment's revenues decreased from 9.4% in fiscal year 2018 to 8.3% in fiscal year 2019.
 
Corporate. General and administrative expenses associated with the Corporate segment increased from ARS 854 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 1,058 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, offset by a decrease in the personnel and the structure expenses of DIC and IDBD, also accompanied by a reduction in Dolphin's legal fees.
 
Others. General and administrative expenses associated with the Others segment increased from ARS 1,207 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 1,487 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to: (i) a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, and (ii) an increase in the structure of Bartan and Epsilon.
 
 
165
 
 
Selling expenses 2019 vs 2018
 
Total consolidated selling expenses, according to the income statement, showed an increase of ARS 521 million, from ARS 11,749 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 12,270 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 11,292 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 1,078 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, selling expenses decreased by 2.9%. Total consolidated selling expenses measured as a percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services, decreased from 15% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 13.3% during the year ended June 30, 2019. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total consolidated selling expenses measured as a percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services, slightly decreased from 6.1% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 5.8% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
In turn, selling expenses of our joint ventures decreased ARS 8 million, from ARS 15 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 7 million during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Therefore, according to the information by segments, selling expenses increased ARS 513 million, from ARS 11,764 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 12,277 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 11,192 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and ARS 1,085 million from the Operations Center in Argentina). Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, selling expenses decreased by 3.6%, Selling expenses measured as a percentage of revenues, according to information by segments, decreased from 15.9% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 13.9% during the year ended June 30, 2019. Without considering the effects from the Operations Center in Israel, total selling expenses, measured as a percentage of total revenues according to the information by segments, decreased from 8.1% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 7.2% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Selling expenses from the Shopping Malls segment decreased 12.7%, from ARS 607 million during fiscal year 2018 to ARS 530 million during fiscal year 2019, mainly as a result of: (i) a decrease in publicity, advertising and other commercial expenses of ARS 33 millions; (ii) a decrease in taxes, rates and contributions of ARS 31 millions and (iii) a decrease of ARS 17 millions in bad debt charge; partially offset by (iv) an increase in salaries, social security charges and other personnel expenses of ARS 3 million. Selling expenses as a percentage of revenues from the Shopping Malls segment remained flat in 6.2% during fiscal year 2018 and 2019.
 
Offices. Selling expenses associated with our Offices segment decreased by 30.3%, from ARS 142 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 99 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This variation was generated mainly as a result of a decrease in the charge of doubtful accounts of ARS 69 million, offset by: (i) an increase of ARS 13 million in taxes, fees and contributions and (ii) an increase of ARS 11 million in advertising and other commercial expenses. Selling expenses associated with our Offices segment, measured as a percentage of this segment's revenues, decreased from 10.7% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 4.4% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Sales and developments. Selling expenses associated with the Sales and Developments segment increased 105.2%, from ARS 58 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 119 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This variation was mainly due to an ARS 65 million increase in taxes, fees and contributions. Selling expenses associated with our Sales and developments segment, measured as a percentage of this segment’s revenues, decreased from 19.3% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 10.6% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Hotels. Selling expenses associated with our Hotels segment increased 1.6%, from ARS 311 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 316 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of an increase of ARS 26 million in taxes, fees and contributions, offset by: (i) a decrease of ARS 13 million in fees and compensation for services, and (ii) a decrease of ARS 11 million in salaries, social security and other personnel expenses. Selling expenses associated with our Hotels segment measured as a percentage of this segment's revenues decreased from 12.7% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 10.7% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
 
166
 
 
International. Selling expenses associated with the International segment did not show variations during the reported years.
 
Corporate. Selling expenses associated with the Corporate segment did not show variations during the reported years.
 
Others. Selling expenses associated with our Others segment increased 200%, from ARS 7 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 21 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to: (i) an increase of ARS 6 million in taxes, rates and contributions, (ii) an increase of ARS 3 million in advertising and other commercial expenses, and (iii) an increase of ARS 4 million in doubtful accounts. Selling expenses associated with our Others segment measured as a percentage of this segment's revenues decreased, from 15.9% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 11.1% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. Selling expenses associated with the real estate segment increased from ARS 200 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 197 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to (i) a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine Peso of approximately 22%. Selling expenses associated with this segment measured as a percentage of revenues decreased 2.1% during the period ended June 30, 2018 to 1.4% during the period ended June 30, 2019.
 
Telecommunications. Selling expenses associated with the Telecommunications segment increased from ARS 10,059 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 10,562 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, offset by a decrease in advertising expenses on the mobile phone line. Selling expenses associated with this segment measured as a percentage of revenues decreased from 20.5% during the period 2018 to 18.4% during the period 2019.
 
Others. Selling expenses associated with the Others segment increased from ARS 380 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 433 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, offset by a decrease in the marketing expenses of Bartan's new services.
 
Other operating results, net 2019 vs 2018
 
Other operating results, net, according to the income statement, registered a decrease of ARS 1,836 million, from a net profit of ARS 2,109 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net profit of ARS 273 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (of which a net loss of ARS 469 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina and a net profit of ARS 742 million from the Operations Center in Israel).
 
Other operating results, net from our joint ventures increased ARS 152 million, from a profit of ARS 42 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a profit of ARS 194 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which a profit of ARS 187 million is allocated to the Sales and Developments segment, a profit of ARS 9 million is allocated to the Shopping Malls segment within the Operations Center in Argentina and a loss of ARS 2 million is allocated to the Offices segment).
 
In turn, other operating results for expenses and collective promotion fund increased ARS 19 million, from ARS 2 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which a loss of ARS 2 million derives from the Shopping Malls segment), to ARS 17 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which a profit of ARS 17 million derives from the Shopping Malls segment).
 
Therefore, according to the information by segments, other operating results, net recorded a decrease of ARS 2,000 million, from a net profit of ARS 2,082 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net profit of ARS 82 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, other operating results decreased in ARS 606 million.
 
 
167
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Other operating results, net from the Shopping Malls segment increased by 4.8%, from a net loss of ARS 105 million during fiscal year 2018 to a net loss of ARS 110 million during fiscal year 2019, mainly as a result of: (i) an increase in charity charges of ARS 43 millions; partially offset by: (ii) a recovery of litigation costs of ARS 23 million and (iii) an increase in the interest for late payment that is charged to our customers of ARS 32 million. Other operating results, net from this segment as a percentage of the revenues from this segment slightly increased from 1.1% negative during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 1.3% negative during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Offices. Other operating results, net, associated with our Offices segment increased by 81.8%, from a net loss of ARS 22 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 40 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a consequence of an increase in donations, among other items. Other operating results, net, of this segment, as a percentage of this segment’s revenues, increased from 1.7% negative during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 1.8% negative during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Sales and developments. Other operating results, net, associated with our Sales and Developments segment decreased by 307.2%, from a net profit of ARS 138 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 286 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of a provision set up for the plot of land owned by Puerto Retiro S.A., thus generating a negative result of ARS 282 million, compared to the previous year in which a positive result was obtained due to the sale of floors of Intercontinental Building by IRSA Propiedades Comerciales. Other operating results, net, of this segment, as a percentage of this segment's revenues, decreased from 46% positive during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 25.6% negative during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Hotels. Other operating results, net, associated with the Hotels segment increased 385%, from a net loss of ARS 40 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net profit of ARS 114 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to an insurance recovery associated with a boiler-related loss. Other operating results, net, of this segment, as a percentage of this segment's revenues increased from 1.6% negative during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 3.9% positive during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
International. Other operating results, net, of this segment decreased by 58.6%, from a net loss of ARS 58 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 24 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to lower donations and tax charges.
 
Corporate. Other operating results, net, associated with the Corporate segment did not show variations during the reported years.
 
Others. Other operating results, net, associated with the Others segment decreased by 1,051.5%, from a net profit of ARS 33 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 314 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to a negative result generated by the sale of Tarshop S.A. and lower results from Entertainment Holdings S.A. Other net operating results, of this segment, as a percentage of this segment's revenues increased from 75% positive during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 165.3% negative during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. Other operating results, net associated with the Real Estate segment went from a profit of ARS 256 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 0 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to the sale of fixed assets during this period.
 
Telecommunications. Other operating results, net associated with the Telecommunications segment went from a profit of ARS 772 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to a net profit of ARS 397 million during the period ended June 30, 2019, due to the sale of the subsidiary Rimon during the period ended June 30, 2018.
 
Corporate. Other operating results, net associated with the Corporate segment went from a profit of ARS 1,141 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 0 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to the favorable outcome of the trial won by Ma'ariv during the period ended June 30, 2018.
 
 
168
 

Others. Other operating results, net associated with the Others segment went from a loss of ARS 33 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to a net profit of ARS 345 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to the result from the sale of Elron’s subsidiaries, During the period ended June 30, 2018, Cloudyn was sold, and during this fiscal year, Cybersecdo was sold, accompanied by a decrease in Bartan’s research and development expenses.
 
Profit / (loss) from operations 2019 vs 2018
 
The total consolidated profit from operations, pursuant to the income statement, decreased from a net profit of ARS 29,098 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 27,727 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which a net profit of ARS 3,522 million derives from the Operations Center in Israel and a loss of ARS 31,249 from the OperationsCenter in Argentina), Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, profit from operations decreased by 217%. The total consolidated profit from operations, measured as a percentage of revenues from sales, leases and services, decreased from 37.2% positive during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 30.1% negative during the year ended June 30, 2019, Without considering the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, the total consolidated profit from operations, measured as a percentage of total revenues, increased from 147.3% positive during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 167.6% negative during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Profit from operations of our joint ventures increased from a loss of ARS 998 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 (out of which an ARS 113 million profit is allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, a net loss of ARS 952 million derives from the Offices segment and an ARS 67 million profit to the Sales and Developments segment of the Operations Center in Argentina), to a net profit of ARS 1,030 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which a profit of ARS 117 million is allocated to the Shopping Malls segment, a net profit of ARS 704 million derives from the Offices segment and a profit of ARS 209 million to the Sales and Developments of the Operations Center in Argentina).
 
Therefore, according to the information by segments, profit from operations net loss, decreased from a net profit of ARS 30,156 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 28,625 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which ARS 3,522 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel and a loss of ARS 32,147 from the Operations Center in Argentina). Profit from operations, measured as a percentage of revenues according to segment information, decreased from 40.8% profit during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 32.3% loss during the year ended June 30, 2019. Excluding the effect from the Operations Center in Israel, total profit from operations according to segment information, measured as a percentage of total revenues, increased from 200.2% profit during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 213.5% loss during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. Operating income from the Shopping Malls segment decreased, from a profit of ARS 13,622 million during fiscal year 2018, to a loss of ARS 34,401 million during fiscal year 2019.
 
Offices. Profit from operations associated with our Offices segment, decreased by 66.6%, from a profit of ARS 7,095 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a profit of ARS 2,372 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. The variation is mainly due to a decrease of ARS 5,617 million from the net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties. Profit from operations of the Offices segment as a percentage of this segment's revenues decreased from 532.7% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 106% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Sales and developments. Profit from operations associated with our Sales and Developments segment decreased by 91.4%, from an ARS 7,371 million profit during the year ended June 30, 2018 to an ARS 631 million profit during the year ended June 30, 2019. This decrease is mainly due to a decrease of ARS 6,629 million in the net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties. Profit from operations of the Sales and Developments segment as a percentage of this segment's revenues decreased from 2,457% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 56.4% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
 
169
 
 
Hotels. Profit from operations associated with the Hotels segment showed an increase of 1,185.5%, from a loss of ARS 62 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a profit of ARS 673 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This increase is mainly due to the increase in the average rate per room of our hotel portfolio (measured in pesos), thus generating an increase in revenues, and to the insurance recovery associated with the boiler-related loss in Intercontinental Hotel. Profit from operations of the Hotels segment as a percentage of this segment's revenues increased from 2.5% during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 22.8% during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
International. Profit from operations associated with our International segment changed by 31.8%, from a loss of ARS 176 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a loss of ARS 120 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This variation is due to lower donations and tax charges.
 
Corporate. Profit from operations associated with our Corporate segment increased by 34.8%, from a loss of ARS 385 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a loss of ARS 519 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly affected by general and administrative expenses.
 
Others. Profit from operations associated with our Others segment decreased, from a net profit of ARS 305 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 783 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This variation is mainly due to an ARS 736 million decrease in the net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties. Profit from operations of the Others segment as a percentage of this segment's revenues decreased from 693.2% profit during the year ended June 30, 2018 to 412.1% loss during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. Profit from operations of the Real Estate segment increased from ARS 3,018 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 5,259 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to (i) a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22% and (ii) an increase in costs and a decrease in the net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties.
 
Telecommunications. Profit from operations of the Telecommunications segment went from a net loss of ARS 4 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to a net profit of ARS 138 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to (i) a real revaluation of the NIS against to the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, (ii) a decrease in operating expenses, due to increased efficiency measures implemented by Cellcom, and (iii) the growth in the fixed line and television segment.
 
Corporate. Profit from operations of the Corporate segment went from a net profit of ARS 287 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 1,058 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to (i) a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, and (ii) the positive outcome of Ma'ariv's trial during the previous period.
 
Others. Profit from operations of the Others segment went from a net loss of ARS 915 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 817 million during the period ended June 30, 2019. This variation was due to (i) a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22%, offset by (ii) an increase in the other operating income of Elron and Bartan.
 
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures 2019 vs 2018
 
The share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures, pursuant to the income statement, increased by 93.4% from a net loss of ARS 3,722 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 7,200 million during the year ended June 30, 2019 (out of which a loss of ARS 7,050 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina and a net loss of ARS 150 million from the Operations Center in Israel), Excluding the results from the Operations Center in Israel, the share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures decreased by 113.6%, mainly due to the negative results from the Sales and developments. International and Others segments.
 
 
170
 
 
Also, the net share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures, mainly from Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. (Shopping Malls segment), Quality Invest S.A. (Offices segment) and Cyrsa S.A. and Puerto Retiro S.A. (Sales and Developments segment), evidenced a decrease of 209.8%, going from a profit of ARS 928 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a loss of ARS 1,019 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly due to results from the joint venture Quality Invest S.A. due to lower results in the valuation of investment properties and Puerto Retiro S.A. due to a provision equivalent to 100% of the book value of the plot of land based on the evolution of the judicial actions that affect it.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Shopping Malls. In the segment information the share of profit / (loss) of joint venture Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. is exposed line by line on a consolidated basis.
 
Offices. In the information by segments, the share of profit / (loss) of joint venture Quality S.A. is exposed line by line on a consolidated basis.
 
Sales and developments. The share of profit / (loss) of joint ventures Cyrsa S.A. and Puerto Retiro S.A. are exposed line by line on a consolidated basis. The share of profit / (loss) of our associate Manibil S.A., which is disclosed in this line, decreased by ARS 41 million, from a profit of ARS 4 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a loss of ARS 37 million during the year ended June 30, 2019.
 
Hotels. This segment does not present results from the share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures.
 
International. The share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures of this segment increased by 16.9%, from a net loss of ARS 4,425 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 3,679 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly generated by a negative result of our investment in New Lipstick LLC of ARS 3,722 million.
 
Others. The share of profit / (loos) of associates and joint ventures of the Others segment decreased by 1,299.5%, from a net profit of ARS 193 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a net loss of ARS 2,315 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, mainly as a result of a loss from of our investments in Banco Hipotecario S.A. for ARS 2,416 million.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
Real estate. The share of profit / (loss) of associates of this segment decreased from a profit of ARS 158 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to ARS 37 million during the period ended June 30, 2019 due to (i) a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22% and (ii) lower results of Mehadrin and PBEL.
 
Supermarkets. The share of profit / (loss) of associates of this segment is ARS 717 million for the period ended June 30, 2019. It cannot be compared with the nine-month period ended June 30, 2018, as Shufersal deconsolidated on June 30, 2018.
 
Others. The share of profit / (loss) of associates of this segment went from a loss of ARS 580 million during the period ended June 30, 2018 to a loss of ARS 904 million during the period ended June 30, 2019, due to (i) a real revaluation of the NIS against the Argentine peso of approximately 22% and (ii) a lower result from investments of Epsilon.
 
Financial results, net
 
The financial results went from a loss of ARS 39,741 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a loss of ARS 14,835 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, this variation is mainly due to:
 
  -
Positive variation of the net exchange difference that went from a loss of ARS 13,520 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a profit of ARS 1,248 million during the year ended June 30, 2019. This variation lies in the fact that in fiscal year 2019 inflation was higher than devaluation (47% vs, 56%, respectively).
 
  -
Loss from debt swap of DIC for ARS 6,141 million during the year 2018.
 
 
171
 
 
  -
Increase in net interest expense that went from a loss of ARS 17,232 million during the year 2018 to a loss of ARS 18,847 million during the year 2019.
 
Income tax
 
The Company applies the deferred tax method to calculate the income tax corresponding to the years presented, thus recognizing temporary differences as tax assets and liabilities. The income tax charge for the year went from a profit of ARS 11,135 million during the year ended June 30, 2018, to a profit of ARS 4,251 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, out of which a profit of ARS 4,501 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina and a loss of ARS 250 derives from the Operations Center in Israel.
 
Loss for the year
 
As a result of the factors described above, the profit of the year, including the effect of discontinued operations, decreased by ARS 71,582, from a profit of ARS 33,211 million during the year ended June 30, 2018 to a loss of ARS 38,371 million during the year ended June 30, 2019, out of which a loss of ARS 36,736 million derives from the Operations Center in Argentina and a loss of ARS 1,635 million from the Operations Center in Israel.
 
 
172
 
 
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources 
 
Our principal sources of liquidity have historically been:
 
Cash generated by operations;
 
Cash generated by issuance of debt securities;
 
Cash from borrowing and financing arrangements; and
 
Cash proceeds from the sale of real estate assets.
 
Our principal cash requirements or uses (other than in connection with our operating activities) have historically been:
 
capital expenditures for acquisition or construction of investment properties and property, plant and equipment;
 
interest payments and repayments of debt;
 
acquisition of equity interests in companies;
 
payments of dividends; and
 
acquisition of real estate.
 
Our liquidity and capital resources include our cash and cash equivalents, proceeds from bank borrowings and long-term debt, capital financing and sales of real estate investments.
 
As of June 30, 2020, our Operation Center in Argentina had negative working capital of ARS 24,359 million while our Operations Center in Israel had positive working capital of ARS 86,692 million, resulting in a consolidated positive working capital of ARS 62,333 million (calculated as current assets less current liabilities as of such date).
 
At the same date, our Operations Center in Argentina had cash and cash equivalents of ARS 7,227 million while our Operations Center in Israel had cash and cash equivalents of ARS 83,132 million, totaling consolidated cash and cash equivalents for ARS 90,359 million.
 
IDBD and DIC have certain restrictions and financial agreements in relation to their financial debt, including their bonds and loans with banks and financial institutions. Regarding IDBD's financial position, its cash flow and its ability to meet its financial debt commitments, the following should be considered:
 
As of June 30, 2020, IDBD had a negative equity, negative operating cash flows and a low credit rating, which circumstance may cast significant doubt about IDBD’s ability to continue operating as a going concern. IDBD’s cash flow required to meet its liabilities, including short-term liabilities is based on the realization of assets wich the realization date is not under IDBD’s control. These assets include the current price of Clal’s shares and the impact thereof on swap transaction deposits and the fact that IDBD shall receive, among others, the proceeds from the sale of private investments which are directly owned by IDBD.
 
As of June 30, 2020, the aggregate principal amount of the (i) IDBD Series 9 Bonds was NIS 901 million (“Series 9”), (ii) IDBD Series 14 Bonds was NIS 889 million collateralized by DIC shares owned directly or indirectly by us representing 70% of the share capital of DIC (“Series 14”), (iii) IDBD Series 15 Bonds was NIS 238 million collateralized by shares of Clal representing 5% of the share capital of Clal (“Series 15”).
 
As no agreement have been reached with holders of IDBD bonds, on September 17, 2020, the Series 9 trustee submitted to the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa (the "Court") a petition to grant an order for the opening of proceedings for IDBD pursuant to the Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778 – 2018 and to instruct the appointment of a trustee for IDBD pursuant to Section 43 and to grant the trustee any and all authority over the decision making of IDBD.
 
On September 21, 2020, the Series 14 bond holders approved the immediate fully payment of the remaining balances of such serie.
 
 
173
 
 
On September 22, 2020, IDBD and Dolphin Netherlands B.V. submitted an initial response to the Petition, arguing that it is in the best interest of IDBD and its creditors to exhaust the negotiations among the controlling shareholder and its creditors during a short period with the aim to maximize the value of its assets, avoid costs and additional negative effects.
 
In addition, responses by the Series 14 trustee and the Series 15 trustee were filed requesting the enforcement of liens and the appointment of a receiver as well as an urgent hearing, which was scheduled for September 24, 2020.
 
On September 25, 2020, the Court resolved that IDBD is insolvent and therefore it resolved to grant all three orders requested and accordingly, issued an order for the initiation of proceedings and liquidation of IDBD, and has appointed a liquidator to IDBD and interim receivers over the Pledged DIC and Clal Shares.
 
As of to date, we are analyzing together with our local and international advisors thecourt decision, alternatives and course of action.
 
The assets and liabilities from the Israel Operations Center have been consolidated line by line in our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, totaling net assets of ARS 2,006 million  (amount attributable to the controlling shareholder) as of June 30, 2020. In addition, our investment in the Israel Operations Center includes a currency translation adjustment reserve totaling ARS 1,537 million at that date.
 
The commitments and other restrictions resulting from the indebtedness of IDBD and DIC have no effect on IRSA since said indebtedness has no recourse against IRSA, nor has IRSA guaranteed it with its assets. Therefore, IRSA's financial risk with respect to the Israeli business center is limited to the values indicated in the preceding paragraph.
 
On September 13, 2020, IDBD filed a claim against Dolphin Netherlands B.V.and against IRSA in which it sought to require them, together and separately, to pay it a total of NIS 70 million plus linkage differences and interest in accordance with the law. In addition, in tandem with the submission of the lawsuit, IDBD submitted an urgent petition for placing temporary attachments (in the presence of one party) on Dolphin Netherlands B.V and IRSA, which was not accepted by the Court in the presence of one party and which has been passed on for the respondents to responed to the petition.
 
The table below shows our cash flow for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
 
Year ended June 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
 
 
(in million of ARS)
 
Net cash flow generated from operating activities
  31,113 
  27,041 
  20,419 
Net cash flow generated from / (used in) investing activities
  40,644 
  11,189 
  (30,533)
Net cash flow generated from financing activities
  (76,125)
  (27,754)
  (6,163)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
  (4,368)
  10,476 
  (16,277)
 
Cash Flow Information
 
Operating activities
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
 
Our operating activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 generated net cash inflows of ARS 31,113 million, of which ARS 2,848 are originated in discontinued operations and ARS 28,265 from continuing operations, mainly due to operating income of ARS 27,023 million, a decrease in trading properties of ARS 930 million and a decrease in trade and other receivables of ARS 7,186 million, partially offset by a decrease in provisions of ARS 1,549 million, a decrease in trade and other payables of ARS 3,528 million and ARS 650 million related to Income Tax paid.
 
 
174
 
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2019
 
Our operating activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 generated net cash inflows of ARS 27,041 million, of which ARS 6,354 million were originated from discontinued operations and ARS 20,687 million from continuing operations, mainly due to a net operating income of ARS 20,472 million, a decrease in trading properties of ARS 707 million and a decrease in trade and other receivables of ARS 1,975 million, partially offset by a decrease in provisions of ARS 396 million, a decrease in trade and other payables of ARS 1,358 million and ARS 730 million related to Income Tax paid.
 
 Fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
 
Our operating activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 generated net cash inflows of ARS 20,419 million, of which ARS 14,161 million were originated from discontinued operations and ARS 6,258 million from continuing operations, mainly due to a net operating income of ARS 5,611 million, a decrease in trading properties of ARS 1,264 million, an increase in trade and other payables of ARS 1,109 million, partially offset by a decrease in provisions of ARS 513 million and ARS 1,683 million related to Income Tax paid.
 
Investment activities
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
 
Our investing activities resulted in net cash outflows of ARS 40,644 million, comprised of ARS 2,455 million discontinued activities inflows and ARS 38,189 million continuing operations inflows for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, mainly due to (i) ARS 38,080 million arising from disposal of investments in financial assets, (ii) ARS 13,192 million from sales of investment properties, (iii) ARS 6,494 million from decrease in restricted assets, net and (iv) ARS 5,049 million from sales of interest held in associates and joint ventures; partially offset by (v) ARS 14,319 million used in the acquisition of investments in financial assets, (vi) ARS 4,933 million used in the acquisition and improvements of property, plant and equipment and (vii) ARS 4,389 million used in the acquisitions and improvements of investment properties.
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2019
 
Our investing activities resulted in net cash inflows of ARS 11,189 million, comprised of ARS 6,083 million discontinued activities outflows and ARS 17,272 million continuing operations inflows for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. Such net inflows are primarily related to (i) ARS 67,918 million arising from disposal of investments in financial assets and (ii) ARS 8,377 million from sales of interest held in associates and joint ventures; partially offset by (iii) ARS 49,054 million used in the acquisition of investments in financial assets, (iv) ARS 6,430 million used in the acquisition and improvements of investment properties and (v) ARS 5,064 million used in the acquisitions and improvements of property, plant and equipment.
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
 
Our investing activities resulted in net cash outflows of ARS 30,533 million, comprised of ARS 9,065 million discontinued activities outflows and ARS 21,468 million continuing operations outflows for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Such net outflows are mainly related to (i) ARS 4,769 million and ARS 5,165 million used in the acquisition and improvements of investment properties and property, plant and equipment, respectively, (ii) ARS 1,654 million used in the acquisition of intangible assets, (iii) ARS 65,908 million related to the increase of investments in financial assets, (iv) ARS 7,302 million from the net increase of restricted assets; partially offset by (v) ARS 60,417 million arising from disposal of investments in financial assets, and (vi) ARS 1,612 million collected from loans granted.
 
Financing activities
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
 
Our financing activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 resulted in net cash outflows of ARS 76,125 million, of which ARS 5,548 derive from discontinued operations and ARS 70,577 derive from continuing activities, mainly due to (i) the payment of loans and principal on notes of ARS 68,328 million; (ii) the payment of interest on short-term and long-term debt of ARS 19,154 million, and (iii) ARS 13,071 million from the repurchase of non-convertible notes, partially offset by (iv) an increase in borrowings and issuance of non-convertible notes for ARS 30,670 million.
 
 
175
 
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2019
 
Our financing activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 resulted in net cash outflows of ARS 27,754 million, comprised of ARS 7,455 million discontinued activities inflows and ARS 35,209 million continuing operations outflows for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. Such net outflows are mainly related to (i) the payment of loans and principal from notes of ARS 48,724 million; (ii) the payment of interest on short-term and long-term debt of ARS 19,017 million; (iii) ARS 7,378 million from the repurchase of non-convertible notes, and (iv) ARS 7,200 million from the acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries, in part offset by (v) an increase in borrowings and issuance of non-convertible notes for ARS 47,412 million.
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
 
Our financing activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 resulted in net cash outflows of ARS 6,163 million, corresponding to ARS 14,636 million continuing activities outflows partially offset by ARS 8,473 million discontinued operations inflows. Such net outflows are mainly related to: (i) the payment of loans and principal on notes of ARS 39,054 million; (ii) the payment of interest on short-term and long-term debt of ARS 15,892 million, (iii) ARS 2,813 million related to dividends paid, and (iv) ARS 1,625 million from the acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries, in part offset by (v) the increase in borrowings and issuance of non-convertible notes for ARS 38,926 million, and (vi) the net proceeds from disposal of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries of ARS 6,925 million.
 
Capital expenditures
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2020
 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, we invested ARS 11,050 million, as follows: (a) acquisitions and improvements of property, plant and equipment of ARS 5,672 million, primarily i) ARS 332 million in buildings and facilities, ii) ARS 3,417 million in communication networks, iii) ARS 1,768 million in machinery and equipment and others, iv) improvements in our hotels Sheraton Libertador, Llao Llao and Intercontinental (ARS 14 million, ARS 61 million and ARS 44 million, respectively) and v) ARS 36 million in agricultural establishments; (b) improvements in our rental properties for ARS 2,700 million, out of which ARS 1,906 million derive from our Operations Center in Argentina and ARS 794 million derive from the Operations Center in Israel; (c) the development of properties for ARS 2,678 million.
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2019
 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, we invested ARS 18,755 million, as follows: (a) acquisitions and improvements of property, plant and equipment of ARS 7,144 million, primarily i) ARS 110 million in buildings and facilities, ii) ARS 4,599 million in communication networks, iii) ARS 2,371 million in machinery and equipment and others iv) improvements in our hotels Sheraton Libertador, Llao Llao and Intercontinental (ARS 29 million, ARS 14 million and ARS 21 million, respectively); (b) improvements in our rental properties of ARS 1,954 million, primarily in our Operations Center in Israel; (c) the development of properties for ARS 9,065 million, mainly in our Operations Center in Israel; and (d) ARS 592 million related to the acquisition of land reserves.
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2018
 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, we invested ARS 19,064 million (including ARS 4,729 million from Shufersal, whose assets were deconsolidated due to the loss of control and ARS 747 million from business combination), as follows: (a) acquisitions and improvements of property, plant and equipment of ARS 10,561 million, primarily i) ARS 2,725 million in buildings and facilities, mainly in supermarkets in Israel through Shufersal, ii) ARS 2,500 million in communication networks, iii) ARS 4,813 million in machinery and equipment and others, iv) improvements in our hotels Sheraton Libertador, Llao Llao and Intercontinental (ARS 10 million, ARS 19 million and ARS 11 million, respectively), and v) ARS 483 million related with business combinations (mainly from the acquisition of New Pharm); (b) improvements in our rental properties of ARS 1,917 million, primarily in our Operations Center in Israel; (c) the development of properties for ARS 3,489 million, mainly in our Operations Center in Israel; (d) ARS 2,833 million related to the acquisition of land reserves, and (e) ARS 264 million related to business combination.
 
 
176
 
 
Indebtedness
 
 The following table sets forth the scheduled maturities of our outstanding debt as of June 30, 2020: 
 
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
Total
 
 
 
(in million of ARS)
 
Less than 1 year
  36,478 
  41,863 
  78,341 
More than 1 and up to 2 years
  1,855 
  41,062 
  42,917 
More than 2 and up to 3 years
  25,936 
  83,824 
  109,760 
More than 3 and up to 4 years
  64 
  35,576 
  35,640 
More than 4 and up to 5 years
  129 
  32,138 
  32,267 
More than 5 years
  22 
  77,211 
  77,233 
 
  64,484 
  311,674 
  376,158 
Financial leases
  1 
  - 
  1 
Total
  64,485 
  311,674 
  376,159 
 
Operation Center in Argentina
Currency
 
Annual Average Interest Rate
 
 
Nominal value
 
 
Book value (in million of ARS)
 
IRSA Commercial Properties’ 2023 Notes
USD
  8.75%
  360 
  25,529 
IRSA Commercial Properties’ 2020 Notes(1)
USD
  5.00%
  140 
  9,489 
IRSA’s 2020 Notes – Series II(2)
USD
  11.50%
  71 
  5,289 
IRSA’s 2020 Notes – Series I(3)
USD
  10.00%
  181 
  9,078 
IRSA’s 2020 Notes – Series II(4)
CLP
  10.50%
  31,502 
  3,292 
IRSA’s 2021 Notes – Series III
ARS
 
Badlar + 600 bps
 
  353 
  366 
IRSA’s 2021 Notes – Series IV
USD
  7.00%
  51 
  3,561 
IRSA’s 2022 Notes – Series V
USD
  9.00%
  9 
  495 
Related Party
ARS
 
Badlar / 3.8%
 
  6 
  27 
Related Party
USD
 
From 4.99% to 14.0%
 
  65 
  223 
Bank loans
USD
  5.95%
  21 
  1,440 
Bank loans
USD
 
Libor + 1.9%
 
  30 
  2,324 
AABE Debt
ARS
 
Libor
 
  120 
  182 
Seller financing
USD
  N/A 
  2 
  165 
Others
USD
 
Libor 1m+2% / 3.5%
 
  7 
  499 
Bank loans
ARS
 
From 56.5% to 57.5%
 
  97 
  98 
Bank overdrafts
ARS
 
from 39.00% to 109.00%
 
  - 
  2,428 
Total(5)
 
    
    
  64,485 
 
    
    
    
(1)
On September 14, 2020, it was fully canceled.
(2)
On October 22, 2020, we announced Notes to be issued by exchange for the Existing Notes, Series I Notes, or through the Cash Subscription, for more information see “Recent Developments – Exchange Offer- Issuance of Series VIII and IX Notes.”
(3)
On July 20, 2020, it was fully canceled.
(4)
On August 6, 2020, it was fully canceled.
(5)
The credit line between IRSA CP and IRSA for an amount of USD 53.4 million is not shown due because it is eliminated in consolidation.
 
 
177
 
 
 
 
Operation Center in Israel(1)
Currency
 
Annual Average Interest Rate
 
 
Nominal value
 
 
Book value (in million of ARS)
 
Non-convertible Notes IDBD Series I
NIS
  12.24%
  676 
  13,921 
Non-convertible Notes IDBD Series N
NIS
  5.93%
  851 
  17,290 
Non-convertible Notes IDBD Series O
NIS
  4.70%
  237 
  4,780 
Non-convertible Notes DIC Series F
NIS
  8.62%
  1,385 
  29,941 
Non-convertible Notes DIC Series J
NIS
  4.52%
  1,960 
  40,844 
Non-convertible Notes Cellcom Series H-I-J-K-L
NIS
  2.62% -4.46%
  3,004 
  60,259 
Non-convertible Notes PBC Series D-F-G-H-I
NIS
  2.99% -5.67%
  4,052 
  91,714 
Bank loans and others
NIS
 
from 0.0% to 5.93%
 
  1,868 
  52,925 
Total
 
    
    
  311,674 
(1)
On September 25, 2020, the Court resolved that IDBD is insolvent and therefore it resolved to grant all three orders requested and accordingly, issued an order for the initiation of proceedings and liquidation of IDBD, and has appointed a liquidator to IDBD and interim receivers over the Pledged DIC and Clal Shares. As of the date of this Annual Report, we are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the judicial decision, alternatives and course of action. For more information see “Recent Developments - Corporate Information: IDBD”.
 
Series II Notes (Issued by IRSA)
 
IRSA’s Notes Class II at 11.50% maturing in 2020 USD71.4 million, which was fully canceled on July 20, 2020.

Series II Notes (Issued by IRSA CP)
 
On March 23, 2016, IRSA CP issued Notes in an aggregate principal amount of USD360 million under its Global Notes Program. Series II Notes accrue interest semi-annually, at an annual fixed rate of 8.75% and mature on March 23, 2023.
 
IRSA CP’s Notes due 2023 are subject to certain covenants, events of default and limitations, such as the limitation on incurrence of additional indebtedness, limitation on restricted payments, limitation on transactions with affiliates, and limitation on merger, consolidation and sale of all or substantially all assets.
 
To incur additional indebtedness, IRSA CP is required to meet a minimum 2.00 to 1.00 Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio. The Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio is defined as Consolidated EBITDA divided by consolidated net interest expense. Consolidated EBITDA is defined as operating income plus depreciation and amortization and other consolidated non-cash charges.
 
The Series II Notes contain financial covenants limiting IRSA CP’s ability to declare or pay dividends in cash or in kind, unless the following conditions are met at the time of payment:
 
a) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
 
b) IRSA CP may incur at least USD1.00 worth of additional debt pursuant to the “Restriction on Additional Indebtedness”;
 
 
178
 
 
c) and the aggregate amount of such dividend exceeds the sum of:
 
i. 100% of cumulative EBITDA for the period (treated as one accounting period) from July 1, 2015 through the last day of the last fiscal quarter ended prior to the date of such Restricted Payment minus an amount equal to 150% of consolidated interest expense for such period; and
 
ii. any reductions of Indebtedness of IRSA on a consolidated basis after the Issue Date any reductions of Indebtedness of after the Issue Date exchanged for to Capital Stock of the IRSA or its Subsidiaries.
 
For more informarion see. “Item 10. Additional Information—D. Exchange Controls”, if Communication “A” 7,106 is extended after March 31, 2021, the maturity of this Note would be affected by such measure.
 
Series I and II Notes
 
On May 15, 2019, IRSA issued the Note Series I under Argentine law for an amount of USD 96.3 million due on November 15, 2020, at a fixed rate of 10%. The proceeds were mainly used to repay preexisting debt.
 
On August 6, 2019, IRSA reopened the Note Series I under Argentine law for an amount of USD 85.2 million, at a price of 103.77%, which resulted in an internal annual rate of return of 8.75% nominal. Also, on the same date, the Notes Series II denominated in Chilean pesos, under writable and payable in dollars, for an amount of CLP 31,502.6 million (equivalent to USD 45 million) at a fixed rate of 10.5% per within 12 months.
 
On August 6, 2020, Class II denominated in Chilean pesos was fully canceled.
 
On September 15, 2020, Communication “A” 7,106 established that companies must refinance maturities of financial debt capital in the period from October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021. In this sense, the Central Bank will give access to companies for up to 40% of maturities and companies must refinance the rest within at least two years. For more information see. “Item 10. Additional Information—D. Exchange Controls”, if Communication “A” 7,106 is extended after March 31, 2021, the capital outstanding maturity of this Note would be affected by such measure.
 
As a consequence of the new restrictions on access to the Foreign Exchange Market, on October 22, 2020, IRSA launched an exchange offer on its Series I Notes due on November 15, 2020.
 
The exchange offer consisted on two options for the bondholders: i) a cash consideration of USD 0.69622593 for each USD 1 of existing notes presented to the Exchange and the remaining amount until completing USD 1 for each USD 1 of existing notes presented to the Exchange, in notes Series VIII, and ii) a par for par exchange of notes Series IX for each Existing Notes presented to the Exchange.
 
The Exchange Offer expired on November 10, 2020 and the Nominal Value of Existing Notes presented and accepted for the Exchange (for both Series) was USD 178,458,188, which represents 98.31% acceptance. Considering that consent has been obtained for an amount greater than 90% of the capital of the existing notes, the Company made the Non-Essential Proposed Modifications and / or the Essential Proposed Modifications, by means of which the terms and conditions of the existing notes will be modified and replaced.
 
In relation to the Exchange Offer ended on November 10, 2020, on November 12, 2020, the IRSA will proceed to a partial cancelation for a Nominal Value of USD 178,458,188 of Series I Notes, after the cancellation the Nominal Value under circulation will be USD 3,060,519.
 
For more information see: “Recent Developments - Exchange Offer- Issuance of Series VIII and IX Notes.”
 
Series III, IV and V (issued by IRSA)
 
On May 21, 2020, the company issued in the local market a total amount of USD 65.8 million through the following Notes:
 
Series III: denominated and payable in pesos for ARS 354 million (equivalent at the time of issuance to USD 5.2 million) at a variable rate (private BADLAR + 6.0%) with quarterly payments. The principal will be paid in two installments: the first for an amount equivalent to 30% of the nominal value payable 6 (six) months from the Issue and Settlement Date, and the second for an amount equivalent to 70% of the nominal value payable on the due date, February 21, 2021. Price of issuance was 100.0% of the nominal value.
 
Series IV: denominated in USD and payable in ARS at the applicable exchange rate for USD 51.4 million at a fixed rate of 7.0%, with quarterly payments and principal expiring on May 21, 2021. Price of issuance was 102.0% of the nominal value (IRR 5.03%).
 
Series V: denominated in USD and payable in ARS at the applicable exchange rate for USD 9.2 million at a fixed rate of 9.0%, with quarterly payments and principal expiring on May 21, 2022. Price of issuance was 103.0% of the nominal value (IRR 7.56%).
 
Series VI and VII (issued by IRSA)
 
As a subsequent event, 2020, on Jul 21, 2020, the company issued in the local market a total amount of USD 38.4 million through the following Notes:
 
 
179
 
 
Series VI: denominated and payable in pesos for ARS 335.2 million (equivalent at the time of issuance to USD 4.7 million) at a variable rate (private BADLAR + 4.0%) with quarterly payments. The principal will be paid in two installments: the first for an amount equivalent to 30% of the nominal value payable 9 (nine) months from the Issue and Settlement Date, and the second for an amount equivalent to 70% of the nominal value payable on the due date, July 21, 2021. Price of issuance was 100.0% of the nominal value.
 
Series VII: denominated in dollars and payable in pesos at the applicable exchange rate for USD 33.7 million at a fixed rate of 4.0%, with quarterly payments and principal expiring on January 21, 2022. Price of issuance was 100.0% of the nominal value.
 
The funds have been used to refinance short-term liabilities.
 
Series IV Notes (Issued by IRSA CP)
 
On September 12, 2017, IRSA CP issued, under Argentine law, the Series IV Notes, for USD140 million, bearing a fixed interest rate of 5.0%, which matures on September 14, 2020.
 
On September 14, 2020, Class IV was fully canceled.
 
Communication “A” 7,106
 
On September 15, 2020, Communication “A” 7,106 established that companies must refinance maturities of financial debt capital in the period from October 15, 2020 to March 31, 2021. In this sense, the Central Bank will give access to companies for up to 40% of maturities and companies must refinance the rest within at least two years. Fore more informarion see. “Item 10. Additional Information—D. Exchange Controls.”
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
It should be noted that the financial position of IDB and DIC and their subsidiaries in the operations center in Israel does not adversely affect IRSA’s cash flows to satisfy the debts of IRSA.
 
Moreover, the commitments and other restrictions resulting from IDBD’s indebtedness have no effects on IRSA, as it qualifies as non-recourse debt against IRSA, and IRSA has not given its assets as collateral for such debt either.
 
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.
 
We have several trademarks registered with the Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial, the Argentine institute for industrial property. We do not own any patents nor benefit from licenses from third parties.
 
D. Trend Information
 
International Macroeconomic Outlook
 
As reported in the IMF’s “World Economic Outlook,” world GDP is expected to be reduced (4.9)% in 2020 and recover 5.4% in 2021. As with the April 2020 WEO projections, there is a higher-than-usual degree of uncertainty around this forecast. The baseline projection rests on key assumptions about the fallout from the pandemic. In economies with declining infection rates, the slower recovery path in the updated forecast reflects persistent social distancing into the second half of 2020; greater scarring (damage to supply potential) from the larger-than-anticipated hit to activity during the lockdown in the first and second quarters of 2020; and a hit to productivity as surviving businesses ramp up necessary workplace safety and hygiene practices. For economies struggling to control infection rates, a lengthier lockdown will inflict an additional toll on activity. Moreover, the forecast assumes that financial conditions—which have eased following the release of the April 2020 WEO — will remain broadly at current levels. Alternative outcomes to those in the baseline are clearly possible, and not just because of how the pandemic is evolving.
 
 
180
 
 
All countries including those that have seemingly passed peaks in infections—should ensure that their health care systems are adequately resourced. The international community must vastly step up its support of national initiatives, including through financial assistance to countries with limited health care capacity and channeling of funding for vaccine production as trials advance, so that adequate, affordable doses are quickly available to all countries. Where lockdowns are required, economic policy should continue to cushion household income losses with sizable, well-targeted measures as well as provide support to firms suffering the consequences of mandated restrictions on activity. Where economies are reopening, targeted support should be gradually unwound as the recovery gets underway, and policies should provide stimulus to lift demand and ease and incentivize the reallocation of resources away from sectors likely to emerge persistently smaller after the pandemic.
 
Strong multilateral cooperation remains essential on multiple fronts. Liquidity assistance is urgently needed for countries confronting health crises and external funding shortfalls, including through debt relief and financing through the global financial safety net. Beyond the pandemic, policymakers must cooperate to resolve trade and technology tensions that endanger an eventual recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Furthermore, building on the record drop in greenhouse gas emissions during the pandemic, policymakers should both implement their climate change mitigation commitments and work together to scale up equitably designed carbon taxation or equivalent schemes. The global community must act now to avoid a repeat of this catastrophe by building global stockpiles of essential supplies and protective equipment, funding research and supporting public health systems, and putting in place effective modalities for delivering relief to the neediest.
 
Argentine macroeconomic context
 
At the end of 2019, the economy faced a severe balance of payments crisis and public debt. Faced with this scenario, the National Government adopted a set of measures designed to face the most immediate manifestations of the crisis and to stabilize the macroeconomy. Regarding monetary policy, the Central Bank of Argentina defined a series of guidelines, highlighting the referring to interest rates and exchange rate management. Foreign exchange regulations and the moderation in prices linked to the limited volatility of the exchange rate allowed a marked reduction of the LELIQ rate from 68% to 38% nominal annually. The progress made the financial system better prepared to face the emergency caused by COVID-19.
 
Shopping malls sales reached a total ARS 4,297.1 million in July 2020, which represents a 73.0% decrease as compared to fiscal 2019. Accumulated sales for the first seven months ARS 47,212.0, represent a 45.3% decrease in current terms as compared to the same period last year.
 
The INDEC reported that, for the eight months ended August 31, 2020, industrial activity in Argentina contracted by 12.5% compared to the same period in 2019. The textile industry accumulated a 35.2% contraction during the first eight months of 2020 as compared to the same period last year. Moreover, the monthly estimation of economic activity (“EMAE”) as of July 31, 2020, contracted by 13.2% compared to the same month in 2019.
 
Regarding the balance of payments, in the second quarter of 2020 the current account superavit reached USD 2,824 million, with USD 4,971 million allocated to the goods and services trade balance, and USD 2,484 million to the net primary deficit, and a surplus of USD 337 million to net secondary income.
 
During the second quarter of 2020, the financial account showed net outflow of USD 2,514 million, explained by the net acquisition of financial assets for USD 893 million, and net cancellation of liabilities of USD 1,621 million. The sectors that have explained these outflows have been Other sectors for USD 2,433 million and the Government for USD 1,324 million, partially offsetting by the net income of the Central Bank for USD 1,293 million. The international reserves decreased by USD 793 million during the second quarter of 2020.
 
In local financial markets, the Private Badlar rate in Pesos ranged from 46.69% to 29.69% in the period from July 2019 to June 2020, averaging 40.31% in June 2020 compared to 50.90% in June 2019. As of June 30, 2020, the seller exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was ARS 70.4600 pesos per USD1.00. As of June 30, 2020, Argentina’s country risk increased by 1,660 basis points in year-on-year terms. The debt premium paid by Argentina was 2,495 basis points in June 2020, compared to 380 basis points paid by Brazil and 312 basis points paid by Mexico.
 
 
181
 
 
As of October 8, 2020, the Private Badlar rate in Pesos peaked at 29.69%. As of October 8, 2020, the seller exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina was of ARS 77.10 pesos per USD1.00. As of September 8, 2020, Argentina’s country risk reduced by 683 basis points in year-on-year terms. The debt premium paid by Argentina was at 1,366 basis points as of October 8, 2020, compared to 315 basis points paid by Brazil and 259 basis points paid by Mexico as of that same date.
 
Likewise, in the national and international framework described above, the Company periodically analyzes alternatives to appreciate its shares value. In that sense, the Board of Directors of the Company will continue in the evaluation of financial, economic and / or corporate tools that allow the Company to improve its position in the market in which it operates and have the necessary liquidity to meet its obligations. Within the framework of this analysis, the indicated tools may be linked to corporate reorganization processes (merger, spin-off or a combination of both), disposal of assets in public and / or private form that may include real estate as well as negotiable securities owned by the Company, incorporation of shareholders through capital increases through the public offering of shares to attract new capital, repurchase of shares and instruments similar to those described that are useful to the proposed objectives.
 
Evolution of Shopping Malls in Argentina
 
In September 2020, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) showed a 2.4% decline compared to August 2020, and a 4.2% decrease compared to September 2019. Shopping mall sales decrease 82.2% in the fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019.
 
Evolution of Office Properties in Argentina
 
According to Colliers International, as of June 30, 2020, the A+ and A office inventory decreased compared to 2019 to 1,827,742 sqm. The vacancy rate was steady at approximately 11.2% during the second quarter of 2020. These values indicate that the market is healthy in terms of its operations, allowing an optimum level of supply with robust values.
 
Compared to the previous quarter, the Premium Offices prices decreased in the order of USD 24.3 per square meter compared to the previous quarter, and showed the same period last year, which was USD 25.3 per square meter. Theprices for A+ properties were USD 27.39 per square meter for the second quarter of 2020. In this context, Catalinas presents as the zone with higher prices per square meter, reaching an average of USD 33.0. Likewise, the industry reported a 3.0% decreased in rental prices for A properties compared to the first quarter of 2020, reaching an average of USD 22.06 per square meter, in which the North zone of Ciudad de Buenos Aires reach the higher prices, reaching USD 30.7 per square meter.
 
Evolution of the Hotel industry in Argentina
 
According to the Hotel Vacancy Survey (EOH) prepared by INDEC, at June 2020, overnight stays at hotel and parahotel establishments were estimated at 0.54 million, 98.2% shorter than the same month the previous year. Overnight stays by resident and nonresident travelers decreased by 97.9% and 99.2%, respectively. Total travelers who stayed at hotels during June were 0.54 million, a 98.2% decrease compared to the same month the previous year. The number of resident and nonresident travelers decreased by 97.9% and 99.2%, respectively. The Room Occupancy Rate in June was 89.0%, showing a sharp decrease compared to the same month the previous year. Moreover, the Bed Occupancy Rate for the same period was 98.2%, which represents a sharp decrease compared to June 2019.
 
 
 
182
 
 
 
E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of June 30, 2020, we did not have any off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations with unconsolidated entities or others that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
 
F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
 
The following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2020:
 
Payments due by period 
 
 
As of June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Less than 1 year
 
 
Between 1 and 2 years
 
 
Between 2 and 3 years
 
 
Between 3 and 4 years
 
 
More than 4 years
 
 
Total (1)
 
 
 
 (in millon of ARS)
 
Trade and other payables
  27,059 
  502 
  130 
  239 
  21 
  27,951 
Borrowings
  91,691 
  57,684 
  121,324 
  43,116 
  123,232 
  437,047 
Purchase obligations
  10,933 
  4,880 
  3,444 
  1,806 
  6,588 
  27,651 
Lease obligations
  5,748 
  903 
  641 
  54 
  1,291 
  8,637 
Derivative financial instruments
  103 
  28 
  6 
  - 
  - 
  137 
Total
  135,534 
  63,997 
  125,545 
  45,215 
  131,132 
  501,423 
(1) Includes accrued and prospective interest, if applicable.
 
Where the interest payable is not fixed, the amount disclosed has been determined by reference to the existing conditions at the reporting date.
 
G. Safe Harbor
 
See the discussion at the beginning of this Item 5 and “Forward Looking Statements” in the introduction of this Annual Report for the forward looking safe harbor provisions.
 
ITEM 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
 
A. Directors and Senior Management
 
Directors and Senior Management
 
Board of Directors
 
We are managed by a board of directors. Our bylaws provide that our Board of Directors will consist of a minimum of eight and a maximum of sixteen regular directors and the same or less number of alternate directors. Our directors are elected for three-fiscal year terms by a majority vote of our shareholders at a general ordinary shareholders’ meeting and may be reelected indefinitely.
 
 
 
183
 
 
Currently our Board of Directors is composed of twelve regular directors and six alternate directors. Alternate directors will be summoned to exercise their functions in case of absence, vacancy or death of a regular director or until a new director is appointed.
 
The table below shows information about our regular directors and alternate directors as of October 26, 2020:
 
Name
Date of Birth
Position in IRSA
Date appointed
Term expiration
Current position held since
Eduardo S. Elsztain 
01/26/1960
Chairman
2018
2021
1991
Saúl Zang 
12/30/1945
First Vice-Chairman
2018
2021
1994
Alejandro G. Elsztain 
03/31/1966
Second Vice-Chairman
2019
2022
2001
Fernando A. Elsztain 
01/04/1961
Regular Director
2020
2023
1999
Cedric D. Bridger 
11/09/1935
Regular Director
2018
2021
2003
Marcos Fischman 
04/09/1960
Regular Director
2018
2021
2003
Mauricio E. Wior 
10/23/1956
Regular Director
2018
2021
2006
Daniel Ricardo Elsztain
12/22/1972
Regular Director
2020
2023
2007
Oscar Pedro Bergotto 
19/07/1946
Regular Director
2019
2022
2019
Demian Brener 
20/06/1990
Regular Director
2019
2022
2019
Maria Julia Bearzi 
11/15/1975
Regular Director
2019
2022
2019
Liliana L. De Nadai 
01/11/1975
Regular Director
2019
2022
2019
Gastón Armando Lernoud
06/04/1968
Alternate Director
2020
2023
2014
Enrique Antonini 
03/16/1950
Alternate Director
2019
2022
2007
Gabriel A. G. Reznik 
11/18/1958
Alternate Director
2019
2022
2008
David Williams 
12/07/1955
Alternate Director
2019
2022
2008
Ben Iosef Elsztain 
01/16/1997
Alternate Director
2020
2023
2020
Iair Elsztain 
03/05/1995
Alternate Director
2020
2023
2020
 
Oscar Pedro Bergotto, Demian Brener, David Williams, María Julia Bearzi and Liliana De Nadai are independent directors, pursuant to CNV Rules.
 
The following is a brief biographical description of each member of our Board of Directors:
 
Eduardo Sergio Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain has been engaged in the real estate business for more than twenty-five years. He is the chairman of the board of directors of Cresud - S.A.C.I.F. y A.(“Cresud”), IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A. (“IRSA CP”), IDB Development Corporation Ltd, Discount Investment Corporation Ltd., Banco Hipotecario S.A., BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas Ltda., Austral Gold Ltd., Consultores Assets Management S.A., among other companies. He also Chairs IRSA Foundation, is a member of the World Economic Forum, the Council of the Americas, the Group of 50 and the Argentine Business Association (AEA), among others. He is co-founder of Endeavor Argentina and serves as Vice President of the World Jewish Congress. Mr. Eduardo Sergio Elsztain is Fernando Adrián Elsztain’s cousin and Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain’s and Daniel Ricardo Elsztain’s brother.
 
Saúl Zang. Mr. Zang obtained a law degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is a member of the International Bar Association and of the Interamerican Federation of Lawyers. He was a founding partner of Zang, Bergel & Viñes Law Firm. Mr. Zang is Vice-chairman of Cresud, IRSA CP, Consultores Assets Management S.A. and other companies such as Fibesa S.A. and Chairman at Puerto Retiro S.A. He is also director of IDB Development Corporation Ltd., Discount Investment Corporation Ltd., Banco Hipotecario S.A., BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas Ltda., BACS Banco de Crédito & Securitización S.A., Nuevas Fronteras S.A., and Palermo Invest S.A., among other companies.
 
 
184
 
 
Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain graduated as an Agricultural Engineer from the University of Buenos Aires. He then completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in June 1999. He is currently serving as II Vice President of IRSA, CEO of CRESUD and Executive Vice President of IRSA CP. He is also director of BrasilAgro, a Brazilian agricultural company. He also serves as director of IDBD, President of Gav Yam and Mehadrin, and Vice President of PBC (Companies dedicated to the Real Estate and Fruit business in Israel). Mr. Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain is brother of our Chairman, Eduardo Sergio Elsztain and of Daniel Ricardo Elsztain. He is also Fernando Adrián Elsztain’s cousin.
 
Fernando Adrián Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain earned an architecture degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He has been engaged in the real estate business as a consultant and as managing officer of a real estate company. He is chairman of the board of directors of Palermo Invest S.A. and Nuevas Fronteras S.A. He is also a director of Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U. and Llao Llao Resorts S.A., and an alternate director of Banco Hipotecario S.A. and Puerto Retiro S.A. Mr. Fernando Adrián Elsztain is cousin of our Chairman, Eduardo Sergio Elsztain, and our Directors Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain and Daniel Ricardo Elsztain.
 
Cedric D. Bridger. Mr. Bridger is qualified as a certified public accountant in the United Kingdom. From 1992 through 1998, he served as chief financial officer of YPF S.A. Mr. Bridger was also financial director of Hughes Tool Argentina, chief executive officer of Hughes Tool in Brazil and Hughes’ corporate vice-president for South American operations.
 
Marcos Fischman. Mr. Fischman is a pioneer in corporate advisory services in Argentina. He has a degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Mr. Fischman provides consulting services to businesspeople, students and artists. Since 1993, he has provided consulting services to us in communication and development.
 
Mauricio Elías Wior. Mr. Wior obtained his bachelor’s degrees in economics and accounting, and a master’s degree in finance from Tel Aviv University in Israel. Mr. Wior is currently a member of the boards of directors of Banco Hipotecario S.A., TGLT S.A. and Shufersal. He has held positions at Bellsouth where he was Vice President for Latin America from 1995 to 2004. Mr. Wior was also Chief Executive Officer of Movicom Bellsouth from 1991 to 2004. In addition, he led the operations of various cellular phone companies in Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela. He was president of the Asociación Latinoamericana de Celulares (ALCACEL); American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina, and the Israeli Argentine Chamber of Commerce. He was director of Instituto para el Desarrollo Empresarial de la Argentina (IDEA), Fundación de Investigaciones Económicas Latinoamericanas (FIEL) and Tzedaka.
 
Daniel Ricardo Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain obtained a degree in economic sciences at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad Austral IAE. He has been the Company Chief Operating Officer since 2011. He previously held the position of Commercial and Marketing Manager and has been in charge of the real estate investments in New York between 2008 and 2001. He is also Chairman of Entertainment Holdings S.A., Entretenimiento Universal S.A., Boulevard Norte S.A. and Ogden Argentina S.A., as well as director of IRSA CP, among other companies. Mr. Elsztain is Mr. Eduardo Sergio Elsztain’s and Mr. Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain’s brother and Fernando Adrian Elsztain’s cousin.
 
Oscar Pedro Bergotto. Mr. Bergotto has worked as auditor at the Banco de la Nación Argentina and CFO in Isaac Elsztain e Hijos SCA. Between 1987 and 2008 he worked as treasury in IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. He also served as attorney-at-law for Cresud.
 
Demian Brener. Mr. Brener has a degree in Industrial Engineer, having studied at Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Lund University, Sweden. He is the co-founder and CEO of Zeppelin, a company focused on blockchain technology and security. His work has been featured in major publications including Forbes and Bloomberg. He is also an Endeavor Entrepreneur, advisor to several technology companies, and member of the Voltaire and Sandbox communities. He has worked in Quasar Ventures, a Venture Capital firm, and Despegar, the leading online travel agency in Latin America.
 
 
185
 
 
Maria Julia Bearzi. Ms. Bearzi has a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata. She has a history of more than 15 years working for entrepreneurial development at the Endeavor Foundation. She was responsible for Institutional Development and since 2016 she is the Executive Director of this organization. In addition, for 3 years she was an associate professor of the subject of Entrepreneurial Development at the UMET (Universidad Metropolitana para la Educación y el Trabajo). He led the Entrepreneurship by Endeavor program at the Argentine Catholic University and the UTDT Factory entrepreneurial training course at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.
 
Liliana De Nadai. Ms. De Nadai obtained an Accountant degree from the University of Buenos Aires. Since 2003, she has advised various companies such as banks, accounting, tax and money laundering prevention consultants. Throughout his career, he has attended several Professional Practice courses at the Professional Council of Economic Sciences of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
 
Gastón Armando Lernoud. Mr. Lernoud obtained a law degree in Universidad El Salvador in 1992. He obtained a Master in Corporate Law in Universidad de Palermo in 1996. He has been senior associate in Zang, Bergel & Viñes Law Firm until June 2002, when he joined Cresud as legal counsel.
 
Enrique Antonini. Mr. Antonini holds a degree in law from the School of Law of Universidad de Buenos Aires. He has been director of Banco Mariva S.A. since 1992 until today, and alternate director of Mariva Bursátil S.A. since 2015. He is a member of the Argentine Banking Lawyers Committee and the International Bar Association. At present, he is Alternate Director of Cresud.
 
Gabriel A. G. Reznik. Mr. Reznik obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He worked for the Company from 1992 until May 2005, when he resigned. He had previously worked for an independent construction company in Argentina. He is regular director of Banco Hipotecario.
 
David Williams. Mr. Williams holds a BA in Business Administration from Tufs University and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University School of Law. He has focused on cross-border corporate transactions in Latin America for more than 25 years. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, corporate and project finance, restructuring, corporate governance, and other complex corporate matters.
 
Ben Iosef Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain studied Social Media at ORT Technical School. He founded and was Commercial Manager of Torch Argentina until 2017. He is also a director of Soluciones de Seguridad Vial S.A as representative of the Israeli Mobileye. He is the son of our chairman Eduardo S. Elsztain and Mariana R. Carmona; brother of Ilan and Iair Elsztain; nephew of Alejandro G. and Daniel R. Elsztain. 
Iair Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain is currently studying for a degree in industrial engineering at the UADE Faculty of Engineering. He previously served as general manager at Iaacob House Hostel, he is currently working on the Israel Startup Experience (ISE) Entrepreneurship Project, which offers travel for young people with experience in Israel. He has also interned at Olive Tree Venture Capital (Tel Aviv), an investment fund dedicated to companies in the technology and healthcare industry. Mr. Ilan Elsztain is the son of our chairman, Eduardo Sergio Elsztain and Mariana R. Carmona, brother of Ilan and Ben Iosef Elsztain, nephew of Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain.
 
Employment Contracts with certain members of our board of Directors
 
Messrs. Eduardo Sergio Elsztain, Saúl Zang, Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain, Daniel Ricardo Elsztain and Fernando Elsztain are employed by the Company under the Labor Contract Law No. 20,744. In addition, our alternate director Gastón Armando Lernoud provides services to us under the corporate services agreement. Law No. 20,744 governs certain conditions of the labor relationship, including remuneration, protection of wages, hours of work, holidays, paid leave, maternity protection, and suspension and termination of the contract.
 
 
186
 
 
Executive Committee
 
Pursuant to our bylaws, our day-to-day business is managed by an Executive Committee consisting of five regular directors and one alternate director, among which there should be the chairman, first vice-chairman and second vice-chairman of our Board of Directors. The current members of the Executive Committee are Messrs. Eduardo Sergio Elsztain, Saúl Zang, Alejandro Elsztain, Daniel Ricardo Elsztain and Fernando Elsztain, as regular members. The Executive Committee meets as needed by our business, or at the request of one or more of its members.
 
The Executive Committee is responsible for the management of the daily business pursuant to the authority delegated by our Board of Directors in accordance with applicable law and our bylaws. Pursuant to Section 269 of the Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550, as amended (the “Argentine Corporations Law”), the Executive Committee is only responsible for the management of the day-to-day business. Our bylaws authorize the Executive Committee to:
 
designate the managers of our Company and establish the duties and compensation of such managers;
 
grant and revoke powers of attorney on behalf of our Company;
 
hire, discipline and fire personnel and determine wages, salaries and compensation of personnel;
 
enter into contracts related to our business;
 
manage our assets;
 
enter into loan agreements for our business and set up liens to secure our obligations; and
 
perform any other acts necessary to manage our day-to-day business.
 
Senior Management
 
Appointment of Senior Management

Our Board of Directors appoints and removes senior management. 
 
Senior Management Information 
 
The following table shows information about our current senior management appointed by our Board of Directors:
 
Name
Date of birth
Position
Current position held since
Eduardo S. Elsztain 
01/26/1960
Chief Executive Officer
1991
Daniel Ricardo Elsztain
12/22/1972
Chief Real Estate Operating Officer
2012
Matías I. Gaivironsky 
02/23/1976
Chief Administrative and Finance Officer
2011
Jorge Cruces 
11/07/1966
Chief Investment Officer
2020
 
For a biographical description of Eduardo S. Elsztain, Daniel R. Elsztain please see “—Board of Directors.” The following is a description of each of the members of our senior management who are not directors:
 
Matías Iván Gaivironsky. Mr. Matías Gaivironsky obtained a degree in business administration from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He has a master’s degree in Finance from Universidad del CEMA. Since 1997 he has served in various positions at Cresud, IRSA CP and the Company, and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in December 2011 and in early 2016 he was appointed as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. Previously, Mr. Gaivironsky acted as Chief Financial Officer of Tarshop S.A. until 2008. He is also director at Condor Hospitality REIT.
 
 
187
 
 
Jorge Cruces. Mr. Jorge Cruces serves as Chief Investment Officer and additionally is Director of TGLT. He has been Manager of Urban Development at Banco Hipotecario SAS.A. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Business Chamber of Urban Developers. In relation to academics, he is Coordinator of the Executive Program of Real Estate Management at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Mr. Cruces is an Architect graduated from the University of Belgrano with master’s degrees in Business Administration, mentions in Finance and Strategic Administration.
 
Supervisory Committee
 
Our Supervisory Committee (Comisión Fiscalizadora) is responsible for reviewing and supervising our administration and affairs and verifying compliance with our bylaws and resolutions adopted at the shareholders’ meetings. The members of our Supervisory Committee are appointed at our annual general ordinary shareholders’ meeting for a one-fiscal year term. Our Supervisory Committee is composed of three regular members and three alternate members and pursuant to Section 294 of the Argentine Corporations Law must meet at least every three months.
 
The following table shows information about the members of our Supervisory Committee, who were elected at the annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting, held on October 26, 2020:
 
Name
Date of Birth
Position
Expiration Date
Current position held since
José D. Abelovich 
07/20/1956
Regular Member
2021
1992
Marcelo H. Fuxman 
11/30/1955
Regular Member
2021
1992
Noemí I. Cohn 
05/20/1959
Regular Member
2021
2010
Roberto D. Murmis 
04/07/1959
Alternate Member
2021
2005
Ariela Levy 
07/08/1979
Alternate Member
2021
2020
Paula Sotelo 
08/10/1971
Alternate Member
2021
2020
 
Set forth below is a brief biographical description of each member of our Supervisory Committee:
 
José D. Abelovich. Mr. Abelovich obtained a degree in accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is a founding member and partner of Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L., a law firm member of Nexia International, a public accounting firm in Argentina. Formerly, he had been a manager of Harteneck, López y Cía/Coopers & Lybrand and has served as a senior advisor in Argentina for the United Nations and the World Bank. He is a member of the supervisory committees of Cresud, IRSA CP, Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U., Inversora Bolívar S.A. and Banco Hipotecario S.A., among others.
 
Marcelo H. Fuxman. Mr. Fuxman obtained a degree in accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is a partner of Abelovich, Polano y Asociados S.R.L., a law firm member of Nexia International, a public accounting firm in Argentina. He is also a member of the supervisory committees of Cresud, IRSA CP, Inversora Bolívar S.A. and Banco Hipotecario S.A., among others.
 
Noemí Ivonne Cohn. Ms. Cohn obtained a degree in accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. She is a partner of Abelovich, Polano y Asociados S.R.L. / Nexia International, an accounting firm in Argentina, and she works in the Audit sector. Ms. Cohn worked in the audit area of Harteneck, López and Company, Coopers & Lybrand in Argentina and in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Cohn is a member of the supervisory committees of Cresud and IRSA CP, among others.
 
Roberto D. Murmis. Mr. Murmis holds a degree in accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. Mr. Murmis is a partner at Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L., a law firm member of Nexia International. Mr. Murmis worked as an advisor to Secretaría de Ingresos Públicos del Ministerio de Economía of Argentina. Furthermore, he is a member of the supervisory committees of Cresud, IRSA CP, Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A. and Llao Llao Resorts S.A., among others.
 
 
188
 
 
Ariela Levy. Mrs. Levy obtained a degree in accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. She is a Director of the Audit department of Abelovich, Polano y Asociados an accounting firm member of Nexia International, a global network of accounting and consulting firms. Mrs. Levy is a member of the supervisory committees of BACS Administradora de Activos S.A. SGFCI and IRSA CP, among others.
 
Paula Sotelo. Ms. Sotelo obtained a degree in accounting from Universidad de Buenos Aires. She is a Director of the Audit department of Abelovich, Polano y Asociados S.R.L. / Nexia International, an accounting firm in Argentina, Ms. Sotelo worked for KPMG in Argentina and also New York.
 
Internal Control
 
Management uses the Integrated Framework-Internal Control issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“2013 COSO Report”) to assess the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.
 
The 2013 COSO Report sets forth that internal control is a process performed by the Board of Directors, management and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of the entity’s objectives in the following categories:
 
● Effectiveness and efficiency of operations
 
● Reliability of financial reporting, and
 
● Compliance with applicable laws and regulations
 
Based on the above, the company’s internal control system involves all the levels actively involved in exercising control:
 
● the Board of Directors, by establishing the objectives, principles and values, setting the tone at the top and making the overall assessment of results;
 
● the management of each area is responsible for the internal control in relation to objectives and activities of the relevant area, i.e. the implementation of policies and procedures to achieve the results of the areas and, therefore, those of the entity as a whole;
 
● the rest of the personnel plays a role in exercising control, by generating information used in the control system or taking action to ensure control.
 
Audit Committee
 
In accordance with currently established by the Capital Market Law No. 26,831, its regulatory decree 1,023 and the CNV Regulations the Board of Directors has an Audit Committee. The main function of this committee is to assist the Board of Directors in: (i) exercising its duty of care, diligence and competence in issues relating to us, specifically as concerns the enforcement of accounting policies, and disclosure of accounting and financial information, (ii) management of our business risk, the management of our internal control systems, (iii) behavior and ethical conduct of the Company’s businesses, (iv) monitoring the sufficiency of our financial statements, (v) our compliance with the laws, (vi) independence and competence of independent auditors, (vii) performance of our internal audit duties both by our Company and the external auditors and (viii) it may render, upon request of the Board of Directors, its opinion on whether the conditions of the related parties’ transactions for relevant amounts may be considered reasonably sufficient under normal and habitual market conditions.
 
In accordance with the provisions of the Capital Markets Law No. 26,831 and the CNV’s Rules, our Audit Committee is made up by three Board members who qualify as independent directors. The NYSE Regulations establish that as of July 31, 2005, foreign companies listing securities in the United States must have an Audit Committee fully formed by independent directors.
 
Currently, we have a fully independent Audit Committee composed of Messrs. Oscar Pedro Bergotto, Liliana De Nadai and Maria Julia Bearzi.
 
 
189
 
 
Aspects related to the decision-making processes and internal control system of the Company
 
The decision-making process is led in the first place by the Executive Committee in exercise of the duties and responsibilities granted to it under the bylaws. As part of its duties, a material aspect of its role is to draft the Company’s strategic plan and annual budget projections, which are submitted to the Board of Directors for review and approval.
 
The Executive Committee analyzes the objectives and strategies that will be later considered and resolved by the Board of Directors and outlines and defines the main duties and responsibilities of the various management departments.
 
The Company’s internal control system also involves all levels that participate in active control: the Board of Directors establishes the objectives, principles and values, it provides general guidance and assesses global results; the Departments are responsible for compliance with internal policies, procedures and controls to achieve results within their sectors and –of course- achieve the results for the entire organization, and the other personnel members also have a role in exercising control upon generating information used by the control system, or by taking certain actions to ensure control.
 
In addition, the Company has an Internal Audit Department reporting to the CEO that is responsible for overseeing compliance with internal controls by the departments above mentioned issuing reports that are also presented to the Audit Committee.
 
B. Compensation
 
Board of Directors
 
Under the Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550, if the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee is not established in the bylaws of the Company, it should be determined by the shareholders’ meeting. The maximum amount of total compensation to the members of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee, including compensation for technical or administrative permanent activities, cannot exceed 25% of the earnings of the company. That amount should be limited to 5% when there is no distribution of dividends to shareholders and will be increased in proportion to the distribution up to such limit if all earnings are distributed. For purposes of applying this provision, the reduction in the distribution of dividends derived from reducing the Board of Directors’ and Supervisory Committee’s fees will not be considered.
 
When one or more directors perform special commissions or technical or administrative activities, and there are no earnings to distribute, or they are reduced, the shareholders meeting may approve compensation in excess of the above mentioned limits. The compensation of our directors for each fiscal year is determined pursuant to the Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550 and taking into consideration whether the directors performed technical or administrative activities and our fiscal year’s results. Once the amounts are determined, they are considered at the shareholders’ meeting.
 
At our annual ordinary shareholders meeting held on October 26, 2020, the shareholders agreed to pay an aggregate compensation of ARS 71million to all the members of the board of directors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
 
Senior Management
 
We pay our senior management pursuant to a fixed amount, established by taking into consideration their background, capacity and experience and an annual bonus which varies according to their individual performance and the Company’s overall results.
 
The total aggregate compensation paid to our Senior Management of the Operations Center in Argentina for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 was ARS 47.7 million.
 
The aggregate compensation to the Senior Management of the Operations Center in Israel for the year ended June 30, 2020 amounts to ARS 150 million.
 
 
190
 
 
Supervisory Committee
 
The shareholders meeting held on October 26, 2020, approved by majority vote the payment of fees to the Supervisory Committee for the duties performed during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 for an aggregate amount of ARS 1,575,000.
 
Audit Committee
 
The shareholders meeting held on October 26, 2020, approved by majority of votes a budget of ARS 549,000 for the eventual hiring of advisors / consultants and trainings.
 
Compensation Plan for Executive Management
 
We have a defined contribution plan covering the members of our management team. The Plan became effective on January 1, 2006. Employees may begin participation voluntarily on monthly enrollment dates. Participants may make pre-tax contributions to the Plan of up to 2.5% of their monthly salary, or the “Base Contributions”, and pretax contributions of up to 15% of their annual bonuses, or “Extraordinary Contributions”. Under the Plan, we match employee contributions to the plan at a rate of 200% for Base Contributions and 300% for Extraordinary Contributions.
 
Contribution expense was ARS 23 million and ARS 50 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Employee contributions are held in a mutual fund. Contributions we make on behalf of our employees are held temporarily in a company account until the trust is set up. Individual participants may direct the trustee to invest their accounts in authorized investment alternatives. Participants or their assignees, as the case may be, may have access to 100% of our contributions under the following circumstances:
 
1. ordinary retirement in accordance with applicable labor regulations;
 
2. total or permanent incapacity or disability; or
 
3. death.
 
In case of resignation or unjustified termination, the beneficiary may redeem the amounts contributed by us only if he or she has participated in the Plan for at least five years.
 
Incentive Program
 
The Shareholders’ Meetings held on October 31, 2011, October 31, 2012 and October 31, 2013 ratified the resolutions approved thereat as regards the incentive plan for the Company’s executive officers, up to 1% of its shareholders’ equity by allocating the same number of own treasury stock (the “Executive Plan”), and delegated on the Board of Directors the broadest powers to fix the price, term, form, modality, opportunity and other conditions to implement such Executive Plan. In this sense and in accordance with the new Capital Markets Law, the Company has made the relevant filing with the CNV and pursuant to the comments received from such entity, it has made the relevant amendments to the Executive Plan which, after the CNV had stated to have no further comments, were explained and approved at the Shareholders’ Meeting held on November 14, 2014, where the broadest powers were also delegated to the Board of Directors to implement such Executive Plan.
 
The Company has developed a medium and long term incentive and retention stock program for its management team and key employees under which share-based contributions were calculated based on the annual bonus for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
 
The beneficiaries under the Executive Plan are invited to participate by the Board of Directors and their decision to access the Executive Plan is voluntary.
 
In the future, the Executive Participants or their successors in interest will have access to 100% of the benefit (IRSA’s shares contributed by the Company) in the following cases:
 
● 
if an employee resigns or is dismissed for no cause, he or she will be entitled to the benefit only if 5 years have elapsed from the moment of each contribution;
 
 
191
 
 
● 
retirement;
 
● 
total or permanent disability;
 
● 
death.
 
While Executive Participants are part of the program and until the conditions mentioned above are met to receive the shares corresponding to the contributions based on the 2011 to 2013 bonus, Executive Participants will receive the economic rights corresponding to the shares assigned to them.
 
As regards the year 2014, the program sets forth an extraordinary reward consisting of freely available stock payable in a single opportunity on a date to be determined by the Company. The date was fixed for June 26, 2015 for payroll employees of IRSA, IRSA CP, PAMSA, Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A., ARCOS and FIBESA S.A. who received IRSA’s shares.
 
Besides, the Company has decided to grant a bonus to all the personnel with more than two years of seniority and who do not participate in the program described above, which bonus consists of a number of shares equivalent to their compensation for June 2014.
 
The shares allocated to the Executive Plan by the Company are shares purchased in 2009, which the Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 31, 2011 has specifically decided to allocate to the Executive Program.
 
On October 30, 2019, the shareholders’ meeting approved the implementation of a new incentive plan for directors, management and employees based on the granting of shares for the long term remuneration of its executives, directors and employees, which accomplish certain requirements in terms of seniority and internal category. In that sense, the shareholders approved a capital increase for up to 1% of the capital stock at the time of the execution of the plan intended Jurisdiction of the City of Buenos Aires, Court 24, issued to the beneficiaries of the plan are allocated.
 
Code of Ethics
 
The Code of Ethics is effective as from July 31, 2005 with the aim of providing a wide range of guidelines as concerns accepted individual and corporate behavior. It is applicable to directors, managers and employees of IRSA and its controlled companies. The Code of Ethics that governs our business, in compliance with the laws of the countries where we operate, may be found on our website www.irsa.com.ar.
 
A committee of ethics composed of managers and board members is responsible for providing solutions to issues related to the Code of Ethics and is in charge of taking disciplinary measures in case of breach of the code.
 
C. Board Practices
 
For information about the date of expiration of the current term of office and the period during which each director has served in such office see “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and employees – A. Directors and Senior Management.”
 
Benefits upon Termination of Employment
 
There are no contracts providing for benefits to Directors upon termination of employment, other than those described under the following sections: (i) ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B. Compensation – Capitalization Plan and (ii) ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B. Compensation – Incentive Plan for Managers. 
 
 
 
192
 
 
  D. Employees
 
Operations Center in Argentina 
 
As of June 30, 2020, we had 1,496 employees. Our employees of the segments non relating to our Shopping Mall and Offices had 11 employees. Our Shopping Malls segment had 784 employees, including 365 under collective labor agreements. Our Hotels segment had 701 employees, with 560 represented by the Tourism, Hotel and Gastronomic Workers Union (Unión de Trabajadores del Turismo, Hoteleros y Gastronómicos de la República Argentina, UTHGRA).  
 
 
 
Year ended on June 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018 
 
Development and Sale of Properties and Other Non-Shopping Mall Businesses(1)
  11 
  12 
  31 
Shopping Malls and Offices(2)
  784 
  865 
  928 
Hotels(3)
  701 
  832 
  812 
Total
  1,496 
  1,709 
  1,771 
(1) As of March 2019, we were no longer administrators of Consorcio Libertador S.A. and Consorcio Maipu 1300 S.A.
(2) On December 2018, the concession of the Buenos Aires Design shopping mall ended.
(3) Includes Hotel Intercontinental, Sheraton Libertador and Llao Llao.
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
The following table shows the number of employees as of June 30, 2020 of our Operations Center in Israel divided by company:
 
 
 
As of June 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2018
 
IDBD
  - 
  1 
  1 
DIC
  32 
  39 
  39 
Shufersal(1)
  14,800 
  15,762 
  15,155 
Cellcom
  2.961 
  3,901 
  3,988 
Elron
  11 
  13 
  13 
Epsilon
  45 
  45 
  50 
IDBD Tourism
  637 
  615 
  855 
Modiin
  4 
  1 
  1 
PBC(2)
  223 
  552 
  614 
Mehadrin(3)
  457 
  - 
  - 
(1) Includes employees from Gidron and New-Pharm.
(2) Includes Gav-Yam’s, Ispro’s, Nave’s, Hon’s y Mehadrin’s employees.
(3) In 2019 and 2018 included in PBC
 
 
 
193
 
  
E. Share Ownership  
 
The following table sets forth the amount and percentage of our common shares beneficially owned by our directors, senior managers and members of the supervisory committee as of June 30, 2020.(2) 
 
 
 
 
Share ownership
 
Name
Position
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Percentage
 
Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eduardo S. Elsztain (1)
Chairman
  365,058,886 
  63.1%
Saúl Zang
Vice-Chairman I
  22 
  0.0%
Alejandro G. Elsztain
Vice- Chairman II
  2,279,357 
  0.4%
Fernando A. Elsztain
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Carlos R. Esteves
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Cedric D. Bridger
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Marcos M. Fischman
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Mauricio E. Wior
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Mario Blejer
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Ricardo Liberman
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Daniel R. Elsztain
Regular Director
  99,890 
  0.0%
María Julia Bearzi
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Damian Brener
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Oscar Pedro Bergotto
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Liliana De Nadai
Regular Director
  - 
  - 
Gaston A. Lernoud
Alternate Director
  4,782 
  0.0%
Enrique Antonini
Alternate Director
  - 
  - 
Gabriel A. G. Reznik
Alternate Director
  - 
  - 
David Williams
Alternate Director
  - 
  - 
Senior Management
 
    
    
Matías I. Gaivironsky
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
  43,150 
  0.0%
Jorge Cruces
Chief investment Officer
  18,930 
  0.0%
Supervisory Committee
 
    
    
José D. Abelovich
Member
  - 
  - 
Marcelo H. Fuxman
Member
  - 
  - 
Noemí I. Cohn
Member
  - 
  - 
Gastón Gabriel Lizitza
Alternate member
  - 
  - 
Roberto D. Murmis
Alternate member
  - 
  - 
Alicia G. Rigueira
Alternate member
  - 
  - 
 
(1)
Includes (i) 356,913,421 common shares beneficially owned by Cresud and ii) 2,188,790 common shares owned by Helmir and (iii) 5,956,675 common shares owned by Consultores Venture Capital Uruguay S.A.
(2)
On October 26, 2020, Irsa’s annual meeting of shareholders was held. For more information see section “Directors and Senior Management”.
 
Option Ownership
 
No options to purchase common shares have been granted to our Directors, Senior Managers, members of the Supervisory Committee, or Audit Committee.
 
Employee Participation in our share Capital
 
There are no arrangements for involving our employees in our capital stock or related to the issuance of options, common shares or securities, other than those described under the following sections: (i) Item 6 – B. Compensation – Capitalization Plan and (ii) Item 6 – B. Compensation – Mid and Long Term Incentive Program.
 
 
194
 
 
ITEM 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
 
A. Major Shareholders
 
Information about Major Shareholders
 
Share Ownership
 
The following table sets forth information regarding ownership of our capital stock by each person known to us to own beneficially at least 5% of our common shares, ANSES and all our directors and officers as a group.
 
 
 
Share Ownership as of June 30, 2020
 
Shareholder
 
Number of Shares
 
 
Percentage (2)
 
Cresud (1)
  359,102,211 
  62.1%
Directors and officers (excluding Eduardo Elsztain)
  2,446,131 
  0.4%
ANSES
  25,914,834 
  4.5%
Total
  387,463,176 
  67.0%
(1) 
Eduardo S. Elsztain is the beneficial owner of 176,560,853 common shares of Cresud, representing 35.2% of its total share capital, which include (i) 73,372,351 common shares beneficially owned by IFISA, (ii) 940 common shares owned by Consultores Venture Capital Uruguay S.A. for which Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain is deemed to be the beneficial owner, (iii) 103,087,210 common shares owned by Agroinvestment S.A. for which Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain is deemed beneficial owner and (iv) 100,352 common shares directly owned by Mr. Eduardo S. Furthermore, IFISA retains voting power and right of first refusal over an equivalent of 8,669,890 common shares (1.73% of the outstanding) until 02/18/2021. Although Mr. Elsztain does not own a majority of the common shares of Cresud, he is its largest shareholder and exercises substantial influence over it. If Mr. Elsztain is considered to be the beneficial owner of Cresud due to his substantial influence over it, he would be the beneficial owner of 63.1% of our common shares by virtue of his investment in Cresud of 359,102,211 common shares and in Consultores Venture Capital Uruguay S.A. of 5,956,675 common shares. Cresud is a leading Argentine producer of basic agricultural products. Cresud’s common shares began trading in the BYMA on December 12, 1960, under the trading symbol “CRES” and on March 1997 its GDSs began trading in the Nasdaq under the trading symbol “CRESY.”
(2) 
As of June 30, 2020, the number of outstanding common shares was 578,676,460.
 
Changes in Share Ownership
 
Shareholder (3)
 
June 30, 2020 (%)
 
 
June 30, 2019 (%)
 
 
June 30, 2018 (%)
 
 
June 30, 2017 (%)
 
 
June 30, 2016(%)
 
Cresud (1)
  62.1 
  62.1 
  63.4 
  63.4 
  63.4 
Directors and officers (2)
  0.4 
  0.5 
  0.2 
  0.2 
  0.2 
ANSES
  4.5 
  4.5 
  4.5 
  4.5 
  4.5 
Total
  67.0 
  67.1 
  68.1 
  68.1 
  68.1 
 
(1) 
Eduardo S. Elsztain is the beneficial owner of 176,560,853 common shares of Cresud, representing 35.2% of its total share capital, which include (i) 73,372,351 common shares beneficially owned by IFISA, (ii) 940 common shares owned by Consultores Venture Capital Uruguay S.A. for which Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain is deemed to be the beneficial owner, (iii) 103,087,210 common shares owned by Agroinvestment S.A. for which Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain is deemed beneficial owner and (iv) 100,352 common shares directly owned by Mr. Eduardo S. Furthermore, IFISA retains voting power and right of first refusal over an equivalent of 8,669,890 common shares (1.73% of the outstanding) until 02/18/2021. Although Mr. Elsztain does not own a majority of the common shares of Cresud, he is its largest shareholder and exercises substantial influence over it. If Mr. Elsztain is considered to be the beneficial owner of Cresud due to his substantial influence over it, he would be the beneficial owner of 63.1% of our common shares by virtue of his investment in Cresud of 359,102,211 common shares and in Consultores Venture Capital Uruguay S.A. of 5,956,675 common shares.
(2) 
Includes only direct ownership of our directors and senior management.
(3) 
As of June 30, 2020, the number of outstanding common shares was 578,676,460.
 
 
195
 
 
Differences in Voting Rights
 
Our major shareholders do not have different voting rights.
 
Arrangements for change in control
 
We are not aware of any arrangements that may, when in force, result in a change in control.
 
Securities held in the host country
 
As of June 30, 2020, our total issued capital stock outstanding consisted of 578,676,460 common shares. As of June 30, 2020, there were approximately 35,106,175 Global Depositary Shares (representing 351,061,750 of our common shares, or 60.7% of all or our outstanding common shares) held in the United States by approximately 19 registered holders.
 
B. Related Party Transactions
 
A related party transaction is any transaction entered into directly or indirectly by us or any of our subsidiaries that is material based on the value of the transaction to: (a) us or any director, officer or member of our management or shareholders; (b) any entity in which any person described in clause (a) is interested; or (c) any person who is connected or related to any person described in clause (a).
 
Offices and Shopping Mall Leases
 
We rent office space for our executive offices located at the Intercontinental Plaza tower at Moreno 877 floor 24, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina which IRSA CP has owned since December 2014. We also rent an office space that IRSA CP owns at the Abasto Shopping Mall.
 
The offices of Eduardo S. Elsztain, the chairman of our board of directors and our controlling shareholder, are located at Bolivar 108, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. This property has been rented to a company controlled by family members of Mr. Elsztain and to a company controlled by Fernando A. Elsztain, one of our directors and the cousin of Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain, and members of his family.
 
In addition, we, Cresud, BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A. (“BACS”), BHN Sociedad de Inversión S.A., BHN Seguros Generales S.A. and BHN Vida S.A. rent offices owned by IRSA CP in different buildings.
 
Furthermore, we also lease various stores, stands, storage space or advertising spaces in IRSA CP’s shopping malls to third parties and related parties such as Banco Hipotecario S.A.
 
Lease agreements entered into with affiliates have included similar provisions and amounts to those included in agreements with unaffiliated third parties.
 
On August 29, 2019, DIC’s Audit Committee approved entering into an agreement with IDBD, PBC, Gav-Yam and Elron to divide the uses and expenses at the joint offices to which the companies would move their offices in the ToHa project on Totzeret Ha’aretz Street in Tel Aviv, pursuant to a tenancy agreement that the companies entered into with Gav-Yam and Amot Hashkaot Ltd. for the tenancy of offices and parking spaces for the period beginning July 1, 2019, and ending upon the expiration of 15 years or upon the expiration of the two option periods (of five years each).
 
Agreement for the Exchange of Corporate Services with Cresud and IRSA CP
 
Considering that each of Cresud, IRSA CP and us have operations that overlap to a certain extent, our board of directors deemed it advisable to implement alternatives designed to reduce certain fixed costs of our combined activities and to mitigate their impact on our operating results while seizing and optimizing the individual efficiencies of each of them in the different areas comprising the management of operations.
 
To such end, on June 30, 2004, Cresud, IRSA CP and we entered into a Master Agreement for the Exchange of Corporate Services, or the “Framework Agreement,” which has been amended several times in line with evolving operating requirements. The goal of the Framework Agreement is to increase efficiency in the distribution and deployment of corporate resources and reduce operating costs. The Framework Agreement had an initial term of 24 months and is renewable automatically for additional 24-month terms, unless terminated by any of the parties upon prior notice.
 
 
196
 
 
The Framework Agreement currently provides for the exchange and sharing of services among the following areas: Corporate Human Resources; Administration and Finance; Planning; Institutional Relations; Compliance; Shared Services Center; Safety; Legal Affairs – Corporate; Technical; Infrastructure and Services; Purchases and Hiring; Proceedings and Permits; Corporate Environment and Quality; Investments; Rental Offices; Bolívar; Real Estate Business Board of Directors to be Distributed; Attorneys-in–Fact; General Management Department to be Distributed; Board of Directors’ Safety; Real Estate Business Management; and Real Estate Business Human Resources and Accounting and Reporting.
 
Annually, a review of the criteria used in the determination of pricing for corporate services, as well as the bases of cost distribution and supporting documentation used in the aforementioned process. The risk management and audit area coordinate the review, which, in turn, periodically delegated the review to an external consultant. The operations described above allow Cresud, IRSA CP and us to keep our strategic and commercial decisions fully independent and confidential, with cost and profit apportionment allocated on the basis of operating efficiency and equity, without any one company benefiting at the expense of the others.
 
Hospitality Services
 
We and our related parties hire, on certain occasions, hotel services and lease conference rooms for events held at our subsidiaries, Nuevas Fronteras S.A., Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U. and Llao Llao Resorts S.A., all on arm’s-length terms and conditions.
 
Financial and Service Operations
 
We work with several financial entities in Argentina for operations including, but not limited to, credit, investment, purchase and sale of securities and financial derivatives. Such entities include Banco Hipotecario S.A. and its subsidiaries. Furthermore, Banco Hipotecario and BACS usually act as underwriters in capital market transactions we undertake. In addition, we invest from time to time our cash in mutual funds managed by BACS Administradora de Activos S.A. S.G.F.C.I., which is a subsidiary of Banco Hipotecario S.A., among other entities.
 
Donations to Fundación IRSA and Fundación Museo de los Niños
 
Fundación IRSA is a non-profit charity that seeks to support and generate initiatives concerning education, the promotion of corporate social responsibility and the entrepreneurial spirit of young adults. It carries out corporate volunteer programs and fosters donations from our employees. The main members of Fundación IRSA’s board of directors are: Eduardo S. Elsztain (President); Saúl Zang (Vice President I); Alejandro Elsztain (Vice President II); Mariana C. de Elsztain (Secretary), Oscar Marcos Barylka (Director) and Marcos Slipakoff (Treasurer). It finances its activities with donations from us, IRSA CP, Cresud and other related companies.
 
On October 31, 1997, IRSA CP entered into an agreement with Fundación IRSA, whereby 3,800 square meters of the developed area at Abasto Shopping Mall was granted under a gratuitous bailment agreement for a term of 30 years. Subsequently, on October 29, 1999, Fundación IRSA assigned free of cost all the rights of use over such space and its respective obligations to Fundación Museo de los Niños. On November 29, 2005, IRSA CP signed another agreement with Fundación Museo de los Niños granting under gratuitous bailment 2,670 square meters of the developed area at Alto Rosario shopping mall for a term of 30 years.
 
Fundación Museo de los Niños is a non-profit institution created by the founders of Fundación IRSA and its members are the same as those of Fundación IRSA.
 
Fundación Museo de los Niños has used these spaces to set up Abasto Shopping Mall and Museo de los Niños and Rosario, two interactive learning centers intended for children and adults. The agreements described above establish that the payment of common charges and direct expenses related to the services performed by these spaces must be borne by Fundación Museo de los Niños.
 
Borrowings
 
In the ordinary course of our business, we enter into loan agreements or credit facilities with related companies. The loans under these loan agreements and credit facilities accrue interest at prevailing market rates.
 
 
197
 
 
Credit Line Granted by IRSA CP
 
On April 1, 2019 as amended on May 13, 2020, IRSA CP granted a line of credit to us and our subsidiaries that do not consolidate with IRSA CP in a principal amount up to USD 180,000,000 on the following terms: (1) the credit line may be funded in U.S. dollars or in Pesos; (2) up to three year term to maturity, not extendable without our consent; and (3) interest payable: (i) for U.S. dollar funded, at a rate equal to the yield on IRSA’s existing local bonds due 2020, or, if IRSA’s 2020 bonds are early redeemed or otherwise cancelled, at an interest rate equal to the yield on local bonds issued by us plus 50 basis points, and (ii) for pesos funded, at Badlar rate olus 9.625%. The interest rate is readjusted quarterly and applied to the outstanding loan balances and to new disbursements in such quarter.
 
Purchase of financial assets
 
We usually invest excess cash in instruments that may include those issued by related companies, acquired at issuance, or from unrelated third parties in secondary market transactions.
 
Legal Services
 
We receive legal services from Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes, of which Saúl Zang was a founding partner. Mr. Zang is a member of our board of directors and those of certain related companies. See “Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Directors and Senior Management—Board of Directors.”
 
Purchases and sales of properties
 
In the ordinary course of our business, we may acquire from or sell to our related parties certain real estate properties used for rental purposes or otherwise, subject to our Audit Committee’s approval. Our Audit Committee must render an opinion as to whether the terms of these transactions can reasonably be expected to have been obtained by us in a comparable transaction on an arm’s-length basis with unrelated parties. In addition, if our Audit Committee so requires, valuation reports by independent specialist third parties must be obtained.
 
Investment Properties Sold to IRSA CP
 
On November 1, 2018, we sold to IRSA CP 14,213 square meters of gross leasable area of the building “Catalinas” in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 
The Catalinas building will consist of a total of 35,208 square meters of gross leasable area including 30 office floors and 316 underground parking spaces, and is currently under construction. The purchase price of the sale was USD 60,305,674. In previous transactions, we had sold 16,194 square meters of gross leasable area in the Catalinas building to IRSA CP. Our Audit Committee approved the sale to IRSA CP.
 
Investment in Dolphin Netherlands B.V.
 
We had invested approximately in Dolphin Netherlands B.V. through our subsidiaries. Dolphin Fund Ltd is an investment fund controlled indirectly by our Chairman, Eduardo S. Elsztain. Dolphin Netherlands B.V. is incorporated in the Netherlands and is a subsidiary of Dolphin Fund Ltd. Such investment was made in order to carry out our investment in IDBD. We agreed with Dolphin Netherlands B.V. not to pay any fee to Dolphin Fund Ltd related to this investment.
 
 
198
 
 
Loan between Dolphin Netherlands B.V. and IDBD
 
Dolphin Netherlands B.V. has granted a series of subordinated loans to IDBD, which have the following characteristics: (i) they are subordinated, including in the case of insolvency, to all current or future debts of IDBD; (ii) they will be reimbursed after payment of all the debts to their creditors; (iii) they accrue interest at a rate of 0.5%, which is added to the amount of the principal and will be payable only on the date the subordinated debt is repaid; (iv) Dolphin Netherlands B.V. will not have a right to participate or vote in the meetings with IDBD creditors with respect to the subordinated debt; (v) as from January 1, 2016, Dolphin Netherlands B.V. has the right, at its own discretion, to convert the debt balance into IDBD shares, in whole or in part, including the accrued interest; and (vi) should Dolphin Netherlands B.V. opt to exercise the conversion of the debt into shares, the debt will be converted on a basis so that Dolphin Netherlands B.V. will receive IDBD shares according to a share price that will be 10% less than the average market price over the 30 days prior to the date the conversion option is exercised. In the event there is no market price per share, the price will be determined in accordance with an average of three valuations made by external or independent experts, who shall be chosen by mutual consent and, in the event of a lack of mutual consent, they will be chosen by the President of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel.
 
On August 30, 2019, our Board of Directors approved the subscription of a commitment with Dolphin Netherlands B.V. to make capital contributions of up to NIS 210,000,000, according to a schedule of commitments made by Dolphin Netherlands B.V. between September 2019 and September 2021 with IDB Development Corporation Ltd.
 
Dolphin Netherlands B.V. has agreed to make contributions in IDBD (subject to the occurrence of certain events) on the following terms: (i) NIS 70,000,000 was contributed immediately; (ii) NIS 70,000,000 to be contributed by September 2, 2020 and (iii) NIS 70,000,000 to be contributed by September 2, 2021. According to the agreement between Dolphin Netherlands B.V. and IDBD, those contributions may be considered as capital contributions resulting in the issuance of new IDBD shares in favor of Dolphin Netherlands B.V. or may be granted in the form of a subordinated loan. As a subsequent event, on September 7, 2020, the Company reported that, regarding the capital contributions committed for September 2, 2020 and 2021, it considers that there are doubts regarding the fulfilment of the previous conditions established to make said contributions. Therefore, it has resolved not to make the corresponding payment for this year.
 
Loan between Dolphin Netherlands and Yad Leviim Ltd.
 
On October 23, 2020, Dolphin Netherlands has granted a loan to Yad Leviim Ltd. for a term of 60 days, in a principal amount of USD 16,250,000 at a rate interest of 5% per year. Yad Leviim Ltd. is a company controlling by Eduardo Elsztain.
 
Acquisition of DIC Shares from IDBD
 
On September 23, 2016, we acquired from IDBD 8,888,888 shares of DIC for NIS 100 million (approximately USD 26.6 million), equivalent to the 6.3% of the outstanding shares of DIC. In March 2017, such shares were transferred to Dolphin Netherlands B.V., who then transferred them to Dolphin IL Investment Ltd.
 
In August 2017, Dolphin Netherlands B.V. made a non-binding offer to acquire all the remaining shares of DIC held by IDBD through a subsidiary of ours. In September 2017, IDBD announced that, after negotiations with the DIC Independent Committee, such non-binding offer was accepted. On November 22, 2017, through Dolphin IL Investment Ltd., we acquired all the remaining shares of DIC owned by IDBD. The transaction price was approximately NIS 16.6 per share, which includes the payment of NIS 70 million in cash by Dolphin IL Investment Ltd. to IDBD. The consideration to be paid by Dolphin IL Investment Ltd. was financed by IDBD, with guarantee of the shares purchased, without any recourse to us, for five years, with possibilities of extension for three additional years in installments of one year each, which will accrue interest at an initial rate of 6.5% per year, which will increase by 1% per year in case of extension. Additionally, guarantees IDBD, to holders of IDBD bonds and their creditors through pledges of different priorities over the DIC shares that were the subject of the acquisition. In addition, a first priority pledge of 9,636,097 (equivalent to 6.8%) of the shares of DIC held by Dolphin IL Investment Ltd. was granted in favor of IDBD and a second priority pledge of such shares was granted in favor of IDBD’s creditors.
 
This transaction had no effect on our consolidation structure and was accounted for as an equity purchase generating a reduction in the attributable equity to Dolphin Netherlands B.V. of ARS114 million. The proposal was approved by the Committee of Independent Directors formed for the purposes of this transaction and our Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee was consulted pursuant to Section 72 of the Capital Markets Law, and issued an no objection opinion regarding this transaction.
 
In July 2018, Tyrus S.A. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of IRSA) acquired 2,062,000 shares of DIC at a price of NIS 9.70 per share. 
 
 
199
 
 
Assignment of Shares of Cellcom
 
On January 22, 2018, DIC assigned, pursuant to a loan agreement, 5% of the shares of Cellcom (the “Assigned Shares”) to two of its affiliates, in equal parts (the “Israeli Shareholders”). The assignment was effective until December 31, 2018 and it is automatically extended for consecutive one-year terms until the loan agreement is terminated. DIC has the right to terminate the loan agreement at any time and receive all or part of the Assigned Shares. The Israeli Shareholders cannot transfer the Assigned Shares without the consent of DIC. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the Israeli Shareholders have the right to appoint 10% of Cellcom’s directors. The Israeli Shareholders and the designated director(s) will vote with DIC on all resolutions and the economic rights of such shares will remain in the possession of DIC. The Assigned Shares are pledged in favor of DIC.
 
Transfer of Tax Credits
 
Sociedad Anónima Carnes Pampeanas S.A. (a company controlled by Cresud) and Cresud, assigned credits to IRSA CP and other related parties corresponding to value added tax export refunds related to such companies’ business activity.
 
For further information regarding related party transactions see Note 30 to our Audited Financial Statements.
 
C. Interests of Experts and Counsel
 
This section is not applicable
 
ITEM 8. Financial Information
 
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
 
See Item 18 for our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Legal or Arbitration Proceedings
 
Legal Proceedings
 
Set- forth below is a description of certain material legal proceedings to which we are a party. The company is not a party to any significant litigation or arbitration and we are not aware of any significant litigation or claim that is pending or imminent against the company outside of what is described below.
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
Set forth below is a description of certain material legal proceedings to which we are a party. We are not engaged in any other material litigation or arbitration and no other material litigation or claim is known to us to be pending or threatened against us or our subsidiaries. Nevertheless, we may be involved in other litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business.
 
Puerto Retiro
 
On November 18, 1997, in connection with our acquisition of our subsidiary Inversora Bolívar, we indirectly acquired 35.2% of the capital stock of Puerto Retiro. Inversora Bolívar had purchased such common shares of Puerto Retiro from Redona Investments Ltd. N.V. in 1996. In 1999, we, through Inversora Bolívar, increased our interest in Puerto Retiro to 50.0% of its capital stock. On April 18, 2000, Puerto Retiro was served notice of a filing made by the Argentine government, through the Ministry of Defense, seeking to extend the bankruptcy of Indarsa to the Company. Upon filing of the complaint, the bankruptcy court issued an order restraining the ability of Puerto Retiro to dispose of, in any manner, the real property it had purchased in 1993 from Tandanor. Puerto Retiro appealed the restraining order which was confirmed by the Court on December 14, 2000.
 
 
200
 
 
In 1991, Indarsa had purchased 90% of Tandanor, a former government-owned company, which owned a piece of land near Puerto Madero of approximately 8 hectares, divided into two parcels: Planta 1 and 2. After the purchase of Tandanor by Indarsa, in June 1993, Tandanor sold “Planta 1” to Puerto Retiro, for a sum of USD18 million pursuant to a valuation performed by J.L. Ramos, a well-known real estate brokerage firm in Argentina. Indarsa failed to pay to the Argentine government the price for its purchase of the stock of Tandanor, and as a result the Ministry of Defense requested the bankruptcy of Indarsa. Since the only asset of Indarsa was its holding in Tandanor, the Argentine government is seeking to extend Indarsa’s bankruptcy to other companies or individuals which, according to its view, acted as a single economic group. In particular, the Argentine government has requested the extension of Indarsa’s bankruptcy to Puerto Retiro which acquired Planta 1 from Tandanor.
 
The deadline for producing evidence in relation to these legal proceedings has expired. The parties have submitted their closing arguments and are awaiting a final judgment. However, the judge has delayed his decision until a final judgment in the criminal proceedings against the former Defense Minister and former directors of Indarsa has been delivered. It should be noticed, regarding the abovementioned criminal procedure, that on February 23, 2011 it was resolved to declare its expiration, and to dismiss certain defendants. However, this resolution is not final because it was appealed. We cannot give you any assurance that we will prevail in this proceeding, and if the plaintiff’s claim is upheld by the courts, all of the assets of Puerto Retiro would likely be used to pay Indarsa’s debts and our investment in Puerto Retiro, would be lost. As of June 30, 2016, we had not established any reserve with respect of this contingency.
 
Currently Puerto Retiro S.A., has a plot of 8.3 hectares, which is affected by a zoning regulation defined as U.P. that prevents the property from being used for any purpose other than strictly port activities. The Company was involved in a bankruptcy extension lawsuit initiated by the National Government, to which the Board is totally alien. La Gerencia y los asesores legales del Grupo, estiman que existen argumentos técnicos legales suficientes para considerar que el pedido de extensión de quiebra será rechazado por el tribunal. Sin embargo, dado el estado actual de la causa, la resolución es incierta.
 
In the context of the criminal case, the complaining party denounced puerto Retiro S.A.'s failure to comply with the precautionary measure decreed at criminal headquarters consisting in the prohibition of innovating and contracting with respect to the property subject to civil action. Following this complaint, Tribunal Oral Federal No. 5 formed an incident and ordered and executed the closure of the property where the location contracts (a helipad and a mooring) were being fulfilled in order to enforce the above measure. A raíz de dicha circunstancia, se tomó conocimiento de que las actuaciones se giraron a la Cámara Penal para la asignación de juzgado para que se investigue la posible comisión de un delito de desobediencia. A la fecha de emisión de los presentes estados financieros no ha habido novedades sobre el avance de esta causa
 
In the face of the evolution of the legal cases affecting it and based on the reports of its legal advisors, the Directorate of Puerto Retiro has decided to record in the 2019 financial year a forecast equivalent to 100% of the book value of its investment property, without prejudice that it will reverse in case of finally obtaining a favorable judgment in the actions brought.
 
Tandanor has filed a civil action against Puerto Retiro and the people charged in the referred criminal case looking forward to be reimbursed from all the losses which have arisen upon the fraud committed. On March 7, 2015 Puerto Retiro responded filing certain preliminary objections, such as limitation, lack of information to respond the lawsuit, lack of legitimacy (active and passive). On July 12, 2016 Puerto Retiro was legally notified of the decision adopted by the Tribunal Oral Federal No. 5 related to the preliminary objections above mentioned. Two of them were rejected –lack of information and lack of legitimacy (passive). We filed an appeal with regard to this decision, which was rejected. The other two objections would be considered in the verdict.
 
On September 7, 2018, Court read its verdict, according to which the preliminary objection of limitation filed by Puerto Retiro was successful. Nevertheless, in the criminal procedure –where Puerto Retiro is not a party- Court ordered the seizure confiscation (“decomiso”) of the land known as “Planta 1”. This Court’s verdict is not final, as it is subject to further appeals Puerto Retiro filed an appeal with regard to the confiscation of Planta I. This appeal has not yet been decided.
 
 
 
201
 
 
On December 27, 2018, an action for annulment was filed against the judgment that ordered the confiscation of the property named “Planta 1”. On March 1, 2019 we were notified of the "in limine" rejection of the action for annulment filed. Subsequently, on March 8, 2019, a motion for restitution was filed against said resolution. On March 19, 2019, we were notified of the Court's decision that rejected the replacement and declared the appeal filed in a subsidiary inadmissible. On March 22, 2019, a complaint was filed for appeal denied (before the Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber), the caul was granted, which is why the appeal filed is currently pending. In that sense, in April the appeal was maintained and subsequently, its foundations were expanded.
 
On 21 February 2020, an electronic document was received from the Federal Court of Criminal notifying the decision rejecting the appeals brought by Puerto Retiro against the verdict of the Federal Oral Court 5 that provided for the confiscation of the property Plant I and the distribution of costs in the order caused as regards the exception for the limitation of civil action brought by Puerto Retiro to which the Oral Court took place. Against that decision of appeal, Puerto Retiro was brought in a timely and form of Federal Extraordinary Appeal. In addition, Federal Criminal Cassation Chamber upheld the above limitation period by rejecting, to that effect, the appeal brought by the National State and Tandanor.
 
In the face of the evolution of the legal cases affecting it and based on the reports of its legal advisors, the Management of Puerto Retiro has decided to record a impairment equivalent to 100% of the book value of its investment property, without prejudice to the reversal of the same in the event that a favorable judgment is obtained in the actions brought.
 
Arcos del gourmet
 
IRSA CP has been named as a party in a case titled “Federación de Comercio e Industria de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y Otros c/ Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires s/ Amparo.” The plaintiff filed a petition for injunctive relief against the local government claiming that the Arcos del Gourmet project lacked the necessary environmental approvals and did not meet zoning requirements. On August 29, 2014, the lower court rendered a decision dismissing the case. This resolution was appealed but affirmed in December 2014. Therefore, on December 18, 2014, the “Arcos” Project was opened to the public, and currently is operating normally. Notwithstanding, the plaintiff appeared before the Superior Court of the City of Buenos Aires to request the review of the case based on constitutional matters allegedly at issue. On July 4, 2017, the Superior Court ordered the Appeals Court to review the case on certain grounds. The Appeals Court rendered a new sentence on February 14 th, 2019. This new sentence rules that Arcos del Gourmet has to yield a portion of land to build a green park. Arcos del Gourmet filed an appeal before the Superior Court. This appeal has not yet been decided.
 
On May 18, 2015, we were notified that the AABE, revoked the concession agreement granted to IRSA CP’s subsidiary Arcos del Gourmet S.A., through Resolution No. 170/2014. On June 2, 2015, IRSA CP filed before the AABE a request to declare the notification void, as certain formal proceedings required under Argentine law were not complied with by the AABE. Furthermore, IRSA CP filed an administrative appeal requesting the dismissal of the revocation of the concession agreement and a lawsuit seeking to declare Resolution No. 170/2014 void. IRSA CP also filed a lawsuit in order to judicially pay the monthly rental fees of the property. As of the date of this Annual Report, the “Distrito Arcos” shopping mall continues to operate normally.
 
 
202
 
 
On February 14, 2019, the Chamber decided to condemn the Government of the City of Buenos Aires ("GCBA") and Arcos, providing for the partial annulment of resolution 157 / APRA / 14 at the point that it did not consider appropriate for Arcos to transfer 65% of the land for use and public utility with unrestricted access and destined "especially and preferably to the generation of new landscaped green spaces". Consequently, it was resolved that the GCBA must issue an administrative act that provides for thisassignment. If it does not do so, Arcos must also comply with said assignment, either on the premises where the commercial center is currently located, be it totally or partially on land adjacent to the area. Failing to do this, Arcos del Gourmet S.A. ("Arcos") must pay, prior to the realization of an expert report to be ordered in the execution stage, the sum of money necessary in order for the Administration to proceed to the search for a property with the objective of fulfilling the aforementioned purpose. If none of the aforementioned forms of compliance are specified, the power to order will be expedited - prior intervention of the relevant experts and / or technical departments of the corresponding GCBA - the demolition of the necessary works in order to comply with the ordered assignment.
 
Against that judgment, an appeal for local unconstitutionality was filed on March 11, 2019 and a federal extraordinary appeal on March 15, 2019. After the relevant transfers were made, the Chamber decided to reject the appeal for unconstitutionality raised, which is why on May 29, 2019, a complaint was lodged due to an appeal of unconstitutionality denied. Said appeal is pending before the Superior Court of Justice of the City of Buenos Aires. On June 10, 2019, said the Court urged Arcos to accompany additional documentation. This documentation consists of provisions dictated by different departments of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires. Such intimation was fulfilled in a timely manner.
 
Due to all of the foregoing, the Company's legal advisors consider that, although the outcome of the complaint is still uncertain, even if it is unfavorable, there is a low probability that the demolition of the works carried out in the Property is definitively ordered.
 
Caballito
 
On July 20, 2020 IRSA CP was notified of the filing of a protection action (amparo) that is processed before the Administrative and Tax Litigation Jurisdiction of the City of Buenos Aires, Court 24, Secretariat 47 where the plaintiff has requested the nullity of: 1) Administrative act that grants the certificate of environmental aptitude and 2) Administrative act that registered the plans of the work called –Caballito Chico– located on Avellaneda 1400, City of Buenos Aires, because it is understood that they contain defects in their essential elements, for being violative of the provisions contained in the Urban Planning Code and of the complementary regulations in force at the time of initiating the process and for causing irreparable damage to the environment and rights of collective incidence. The transfer was answered by the precautionary measure and by the substantive action. The transfer of said presentation was answered. On August 13, 2020, the following precautionary measure was decreed that orders: a) the suspension of the effects of the administrative acts granted by the CCA (DI-2018-1865-DGEVA and that registered the plans and; b) the stoppage of construction work carried out on the property located at Avellaneda 1400, City of Buenos Aires. The issuance of said precautionary measure was appealed. On October 1, 2020, the Chamber confirmed the precautionary measure. The Government of the City of Buenos Aires appealed the measure by filing a Constitutional Challenge.
 
Other Litigation
 
As of July 5, 2006, the Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (“AFIP”) filed a preliminary injunction with the Federal Court for Administrative Proceedings against IRSA CP for an aggregate amount of ARS 3.7 million, plus an added amount, provisionally estimated, of ARS 0.9 million for legal fees and interest. The main dispute is about the income tax due for admission rights. In thefirst instance, AFIP pleaded for a general restraining order. On November 29, 2006, the Federal Court issued an order substituting such restraining order for an attachment on the parcel of land located in Caballito neighborhood, City of Buenos Aires, where IRSA CP is planning to develop a shopping center. As of June 30, 2011, under court proceedings, the building was subject to a legal attachment for ARS 36.8 million. On December 12, 2012, the legal attachment was lifted and accredited in the file concerned in February 2013.
 
 
203
 
 
After we sold the Edificio Costeros, dique II, on November 20, 2009, we requested an opinion to the Argentine Antitrust Authority as to whether it was necessary to report this transaction. The Argentine Antitrust Authority advise us that it was required to notify the transaction. We challenged this decision, but it was confirmed. On December 5, 2011, we notified the transaction and on April 30, 2013 the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust Authority by Resolution No 38, as a result of that this legal proceeding was concluded.
 
On January 15, 2007 we were notified of two claims filed against us before the Argentine Antitrust Authority, one by a private individual and the other one by the licensee of the shopping center, both opposing the acquisition from the province of Córdoba of a property known as Ex-Escuela Gobernador Vicente de Olmos. On February 1, 2007 we responded the claims. On June 26, 2007, the Argentine Antitrust Authority notified us that it has initiated a summary proceeding to determine whether the completion of the transaction breaches the Antitrust Law. On November 3, 2015 the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust Authority by Resolution No 544, as a result of that this legal proceeding was concluded.
 
On December 3, 2009, IRSA CP filed a request for the Argentine Antitrust Authority’s opinion regarding IRSA CP’s acquisition of common shares of Arcos del Gourmet S.A. The Argentine Antitrust Authority advised the parties that the transaction had to be notified. In December, 2010 the transaction was filed with the Argentine Antitrust Authority. On October 31, 2016 the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust Authority by Resolution No 322, as a result of that this legal proceeding was concluded.
 
On April 11, 2011, Quality Invest requested the Argentine Antitrust Authority opinion regarding Quality Invest’s acquisition Property of a warehouse owned by Nobleza Piccardo located in San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires. The Argentine Antitrust Authority stated that there was an obligation to notify the situation, but Quality Invest filed an appeal against this decision. Subsequently, the Court of Appeals confirmed the Argentine Antitrust Authorities’ decision regarding the obligation to notify and, therefore, on February 23, 2012, the transaction was filed. On March 8, 2016 the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust Authority by Resolution No 27, as a result of that this legal proceeding was concluded.
 
On August 23, 2011, IRSA CP notified the Argentine Antitrust Authority the direct and indirect acquisition of common shares of NARSF, the transaction involved the direct acquisition of 33.33% of NARSF and 16.66% through our controlled vehicle Torodur S.A. On November 18, 2014 the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust Authority by Resolution No 235, as a result of that this legal proceeding was concluded.
 
On June 16, 2012, we sold to Cabaña Don Francisco S.A. certain Costeros Dique IV’s functional units, to be used for office space, and complementary units to be used for parking. In addition, we assigned upon the purchaser all rights and interests arising from lease agreements involving the conveyed units. As a result, an advisory opinion was requested from the Argentine Antitrust Authority as to the need to report such transaction. The Argentine Antitrust Authority resolved that the transaction was exempt from report on May 21, 2014, so this legal process was finished.
 
On December 7, 2012, we notified the Argentine Antitrust Authority of the acquisition of 50% of the common shares of EHSA, which owns 50% of the common shares of La Rural, which operates a convention mall (Predio Ferial de Palermo); on July 25, 2017 the transaction was approved by the Argentine Antitrust Authority. See “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risk Relating to Our Business—Our business is subject to extensive regulation and additional regulations may be imposed in the future.”
 
On February 28, 2018, Ogden Argentina S.A. notified the Argentine Antitrust Authority the acquisition of common shares of ALG Golf Center S.A., the transaction involved the direct acquisition of 60% of ALG Golf Center S.A. Ogden Argentina S.A is indirectly controlled by IRSA CP. As of the date of this Annual Report the transaction is being analyzed by the Argentine Antitrust Authority.
 
For more information see “Item. 3(d) Risk Factors—Risk related to our Business—Our business is subject to extensive regulation and additional regulations may be imposed in the future.”
 
 
204
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
As of the date of this Annual Report, we are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the judicial decision, alternatives and course of action. For more information see “Recent Developments - Corporate Information: IDBD”.
 
 
Litigation against IDBD
 
In recent years, there has been a tendency to initiate class actions and social liability actions in the field of corporate and securities law in Israel. Considering these issues and the financial position of IDBD and its structure of corporate participation, claims for significant amounts could be filed against IDBD, including in relation to its financial position and cash flow and the operations that were carried out or were not completed, including in relation to the arguments and claims of the majority shareholders that took place in IDBD.
 
IDBD has been maintaining negotiations with creditors in order to restructure its financial debt in favorable terms. Due to lack of agreement, on September 17, 2020, a petition was submitted in the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa (“The Court”) on the subject of granting of an order for the opening of proceedings by the Trustee for the holders of the Company’s Bonds (Series 9) (“The petition”). Within the framework of the petition, the Court was requested to grant an order for the opening of proceedings for the Company pursuant to Section 18 of the Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778 – 2018 (“The Law”); to instruct the appointment of a trustee for the Company according to law. On September 21, 2020, the holders of the bonds (Series 14) of IDB Development (“IDB Development’s bonds (Series 14)”) approved making the entire uncleared balance of IDB Development's bonds (Series 14) repayable immediately. On September 22, 2020, the Company submitted its initial response to the Petition in the Court, in which it argues that the good of the company and all its creditors is to exhaust the negotiations with the controlling shareholder and its creditors during a short interim period in order to try and maximize the value of its assets, for the benefit of the creditors and the company, and avoid costs and additional harmful consequences. In addition, the response of Dolphin Netherlands B.V. (the controlling shareholder of the Company) was also submitted, as were responses by the Trustees for the bondholders (Series 15 and Series 14) of the Company to the Petition. It should be mentioned that in tandem to his response, the Trustee of bondholders (Series 14) of the company submitted petitions for the enforcement of a lien and for the appointment of a receiver as well as an urgent petition for the setting of a hearing on the said petitions for a receivership, together with the hearing on the petition, which was set for September 24, 2020. On September 25, 2020, the Court enacted the insolvency and liquidation of IDBD and appointed a trustee for its shares and the appointment of a custodian over the shares of DIC and Clal. For more information, refer to “Recent Developments Corporate Information: IDBD” Arbitration proceedings relating to the acquisition of control in IDBD.
 
 
 
205
 
 
 
Litigation against Clal Insurance and its subsidiaries
 
This exposure is particularly increased in the areas of long-term savings and long-term health insurance in which Clal Insurance is engaged, due to the fact that in those areas some of the policies were issued decades ago, whereas today, due to the significant regulatory changes, and due to the development in case law and in Israeli authorities’ position, the aforementioned policies may be interpreted differently, on a retroactive basis, and may be subject to different interpretations than those which were in practice at the time when they were made. Moreover, the policies in the aforementioned segments have been in effect for decades, meaning that exposure exists to the possibility that in cases where the customer’s claim is accepted and a new interpretation is provided for the terms of the policy, the future profitability of Clal Insurance with respect to its existing policy portfolio might be affected. This is in addition to the possible compensation that could be given to customers due to past activity.
 
Alongside these aspects, during 2015 amendments were made to reflect a significant reform in the field of approving an insurance program, which allows Israeli authorities, under certain conditions, to order the insurer to stop introducing an insurance policy or to order an insurer to make a change to an insurancepolicy, even with regard to policies that have already been marketed by the insurer. It is not possible to foresee to what extent insurers are exposed to claims in connection with the provisions of the policy, the manner of implementing Israeli authorities’ powers pursuant to the insurance policy reform and its implications, which may be raised by means of a procedural mechanism provided in the Israeli Class Actions Law.
 
There are claims that have been recognized as class action suits, claims for which there are pending motions to have them certified as class action suits, and other claims. These claims include, mainly, claims for improper actions, not in accordance with applicable laws or licenses, or breaches of agreements with customers, or damages (especially misleading a customer, or a negligent misrepresentation), causing damage, either monetary or non-monetary, to customers. A significant amount of these claims also include claims for charging excessive premiums and payment of lower than called for insurance compensation. In addition, there are pending motions to have claims certified as derivative actions.
 
Sale of shares of Clal
 
On August 21, 2013, on the background of concerns about the ability of the previous controlling shareholders of IDBD (Dankner Group) to meet the requirements to have control over an insurance company, the Commissioner required that IDBD transfer 51% of the shares in Clal to Mr. Moshe Terry (“the Trustee”) and to grant the Trustee an irrevocable power of attorney with regard to the voting of such shares in Clal.
 
On November 27, 2013, and as part of the debt arrangement in IDBH, the Commissioner set forth an outline to enable the change of control in IDBD (as part of the debt arrangement), whereby the Commissioner would not view such change of control as being a breach of the Supervision of Financial Services (Insurance) Law, 1981 (the “Insurance Law”), subject to certain conditions, including terms whereby if by December 31, 2014 a control permit for Clal Insurance had not been obtained for the new controlling shareholders in IDBD, or, an agreement for the sale of the controlling stake in Clal Insurance had not been signed, then the Trustee will be authorized to sell the Clal Insurance shares it holds. Both groups that had submitted proposals in the debt arrangement process (including the Dolphin Group) approved such outline.
 
 
206
 
 
On December 30, 2014, the Commissioner sent an additional letter setting a term by which IDBD’s control over and equity interests in Clal were to be sold and giving directions as to the Trustee’s continuity in office, among other aspects. For more information, please see “Regulation and government supervision–Legal Framework–Operations Center in Israel–Concentration Law.
 
In addition, in June 2015, an application for an Israeli court to approve the commencement of a class action against IDBD, IDBD’s directors (some of which are also our directors), Dolphin Fund Ltd. and C.A.A Extra Holdings Ltd. was filed by individuals who argue that IDBD’s shareholders and board of directors acted in concert to frustrate the sale of shares of Clal to JT Capital Fund. The applicants argue that this caused them material damages as under the terms of the debt restructuring of IDBD’s holding company, IDBH. with its creditors, they would have been entitled to receive a larger payment had the above mentioned sale been consummated. Furthermore, they alleged that the 2014 and 2015 subscription rights offerings of IDBD discriminated against the minority shareholders. On March 21, 2016, the respondents filed a motion to dismiss this class action application. On June 2, 2016, the Court partially accepted this motion, and ordered the applicants to file an amended class action application that would include only the arguments and remedies with respect to the said Clal transaction. On August 2, 2016, the respondents filed a motion to appeal (regarding the decision not to dismiss the arguments concerning the Clal transaction) and, on August 14, 2016, the applicants filed an appeal (regarding the decision to dismiss the arguments concerning the subscription rights offering) both before the Israeli Supreme Court.
 
Following the dismissal of the appeal proceedings by the Supreme Court, the applicants filed, in January 2018, a motion of appeal to summarily dismiss the appeal filed by the respondents, in which the Court ordered the striking out the motion to approve for causes of action which fall under the exemption condition which was included in the amendment to the Debt Arrangement, pertaining to damage which was allegedly caused due to prejudice of rights, by virtue of the undertaking of the controlling shareholder and the former controlling shareholder to perform a tender offer for IDBD’s shares in accordance with the Debt Arrangement, the applicants filed an amended motion to approve the claim as a class action.
 
Dolphin, IDBD and IDBD’s directors filed a detailed joint answer on May 7, 2018. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 28, 2019.
 
In July 2019, the Applicants filed a motion (in partial agreement) for withdrawal from the proceeding against the Respondents. In light of C.A.A and IDBD's former controlling shareholder refusal to the Applicants withdrawal from the proceeding without an order for expenses, the Court has set a time for filing arguments on the expenses by September 10, 2019, insofar as no agreement will be reached by that date.
 
For more details regarding the sale of Clal shares, please see the Insurance section above.
 
Litigation against Cellcom and its subsidiaries
 
In the normal course of business, claims have been filed against Cellcom by its customers. These are mostly motions for approval as class actions, primarily concerning allegations of illegal collection of funds, unlawful conduct or breach of license, or breach of agreements with customers, causing monetary and non-monetary damage to them. Others related to claims regarding non-ionizing radiation from cellular handsets and claims in respect of sites belonging to Cellcom.
 
Class action against IDBD regarding the sale of DIC
 
On October 3, 2108, IDBD was served with an action and a motion to approve that action as a class action filed with the District Court in Tel Aviv Yafo (jointly – the “Motion”). The Motion was initiated by an applicant alleging to hold shares in DIC (the “Applicant”), against IDBD, against Dolphin IL, against Mr. Eduardo Elsztain, the controlling shareholder of IDBD, who serves as chairman of IDBD and DIC board of directors; against directors serving in IDBD who have an interest in the Controlling Person; and against the Official Receiver of the state of Israel. Seeking an injunction to annul the sale of shares of DIC to Dolphin and to appoint a trustee to hold those shares while the action is pending. The applicant claims that the sale was not in compliance with the provisions of the Concentration Law, in addition the plaintiff is seeking an order for payment of monetary damages to the shareholders of DIC of between NIS 58 and 73 million.
 
 
207
 
 
The main allegation is that IDBD continues to be the controlling person in DIC even after the completion of the sale of the shares of DIC to Dolphin IL and that IDBD continues to be the controlling shareholder of DIC and that is controlling shareholder Mr. Elsztain (in his capacity as chairman of the board of directors and controlling person of DIC as well), had a personal interest separate from the interest of the minority shareholders in DIC, and that he and IDBD breached the duty of good faith and the duty of care toward DIC, this being, allegedly, due to the fact that the decision regarding the preferred alternative for complying with the Concentration Law’s provisions was not brought before DIC’s shareholder’s meeting. The Applicant further alleges deprivation of the minority shareholders in DIC.
 
We plan to vigorously defend this motion as we understand that the sale of the holdings in the shares of DIC by IDBD to Dolphin IL, IDBD complies with the provisions of the Concentration Law.
 
Class actions against DIC regarding exit of the DIC’s share from indexes
 
On October 2, 2018, DIC was served with an action and a motion to approve that action as class action, which had been filed with the District Court of Tel Aviv-Yafo (jointly – the “Motion”) against the DIC, against Mr. Eduardo Elsztain, against directors serving in DIC who have an interest in the controlling person of DIC, and against additional directors and officers serving in DIC, in connection with the exit of DIC’s share on February 1, 2018 from thee TA90 and TA 125 indices of the TASE, whereon it had been traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. up to that date (the “Indexes”) by an applicant alleging to have held DIC’s shares prior to February 1, 2018 and thereafter.
 
In the Motion, allegations were made, inter alia, against the respondents’ conduct, regarding the failure to actively act to preserve DIC’s share on the Indexes once the public’s holdings therein did not meet the threshold which had been prescribed and had entered into force on that date, with the alleged causes of action being deprivation of the minority and breach of the Controlling Person’s duty of good faith and decency, as well as the breach of the respondents’ duties of trust and care toward DIC.
 
The Court is requested, inter alia, to approve the action as a class action and to charge the Respondents with compensating the members of the group according to the damage caused estimated at approximately NIS 17.6 million. DIC hold that such allegations are meritless and will vigorously defend this motion.
 
Derivative claim against DIC regarding performance of a prohibited distribution
 
In May 2019, DIC received a claim and a motion to approve it as a derivative claim (jointly: the “Motion”), which had been filed with the District Court of Tel Aviv-Yafo (the “Court”), against Dolphin IL; against directors who hold office in DIC (the “Respondents”); and against DIC (as a formal respondent), by a petitioner claiming to hold debentures of DIC (Series J), on the grounds of performance of a prohibited distribution, with respect to a dividend distribution in cash in the amount of approximately NIS 40 million, and a payment in kind dividend (debentures (Series I) of IDB Development) in the amount of approximately NIS 64 million, which was performed by DIC in February 2019 (jointly: the “Distribution”), and regarding self-purchases of shares which were performed by DIC (from the date of the resolution regarding the distribution) in the amount of approximately NIS 36 million, in accordance with a purchase plan, which was approved by DIC’s board of directors in January 2019 (the “Self-Purchases”). 
 
In the motion, the Court was requested, inter alia, to declare and to determine that the distribution and the self-purchases did not fulfill the profit test (a test which constitutes a condition for a distribution in accordance with section 302 of the Companies Law, 5759-1999), and that they constitute a prohibited distribution, and to order the respondents to compensate DIC for the damages which it has incurred due to the prohibited distribution, with the damages allegedly caused by the respondents being estimated at a total of NIS 140 million. The Court is also requested to order Dolphin IL to repay to DIC the dividend amount which it received in the distribution, in the amount of NIS 85 million (in accordance with its rate of holding in DIC). DIC hold that such allegations are meritless and will vigorously defend this motion.
 
 
208
 
 
Legal proceedings relating to IDBD liquidation and the receivership over DIC shares
 
On September 17, 2020, a petition was submitted in the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa (the “Court”) on the subject of the granting of an order for the opening of proceedings by the Trustee for the holders of the IDBD's Debentures (Series 9). Within the framework of the petition, the Court was requested to grant an order for the opening of proceedings for IDBD pursuant to Section 18 of the Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778 – 2018 (the “Law”); to instruct the appointment of a trustee for IDBD pursuant to Section 33 of the Law and to afford him the authorities that are determined in Sections 41 – 56 of the Law, whilst expropriating the authorities that are held by the IDBD’s bodies pursuant to Section 43 of the Law, and also to give the trustee all of the other authorities that are required for the purpose of the execution of his role pursuant to the provisions of the Law;To give any appropriate and required remedy in the circumstances of the case pursuant to the Court's judgment.
 
On September 25, 2020 the Court issued a judgement pursuant to which an order was awarded for the opening of proceedings against IDBD as well as an order for its liquidation. Pursuant to the judgment, a trustee was appointed to IDBD, and the Court determined that the trustee’s authorities will be as specified in sections 41 - 56 of the Law. The Court also appointed temporary receivers for the DIC shares constituting approximately 70.2% of the issued share capital of DIC, which are pledged in favor of the holders of IDBD’s debentures (Series 14), and other temporary receivers for the assets which are pledged in favor of the holders of IDBD’s debentures (Series 15) (which are, approximately 5% of the issued share capital of Clal and the consideration in respect of additional 3.5% of Clal shares)
 
On October 12, 2020, the Court ruled that the trustee appointed for IDBD, shall be appointed as temporary receiver for DIC shares constituting approximately 12% of the issued share capital of DIC, which are pledged in favor of IDBD (the Court determined in its decision that the trustee’s appointment is also subject to the approval thereof by the Ministry of Communications).
 
On October 13, 2020, the Court accepted the appointment of the temporary receivers for the assets which are pledged in favor of the holders of IDBD’s debentures (Series 14), as permanent receivers (the “Permanent Receivers”).
 
On October 14, 2020, the Court approved the petition of the Permanent Receivers to publish an invitation for the submission of offers for the purchase of the Permanent Receivers' shares (approx. 70% of DIC’s issued share capital), which invited the offerors to also include an offer for the purchase of the trustee's shares (i.e.- approx 12% of DIC’s issued share capital), without this constituting a condition for the submission of an offer for the purchase of the receivers' shares.
 
Dividend Policy
 
Pursuant to Argentine law, the distribution and payment of dividends to shareholders is allowed only if they result from realized and net profits of the company pursuant to annual financial statements approved by our shareholders. The approval, amount and payment of dividends are subject to the approval by our shareholders at our annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting. The approval of dividends requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting.
 
In accordance with Argentine law and our by-laws, net and realized profits for each fiscal year are allocated as follows:
 
1. 5% to our legal reserve, up to 20% of our adjusted capital stock;
 
2. a certain amount determined at a shareholders’ meeting is allocated to compensation of our directors and the members of our Supervisory Committee;
 
3. to an optional reserve, a contingency reserve, a new account or for whatever other purpose our shareholders may determine.
 
According to rules issued by Comisión Nacional de Valores, cash dividends must be paid to shareholders within 30 days of the resolution approving their distribution. In the case of stock dividends, the shares must be delivered to shareholders within three months of the annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting that approved them.
 
 
209
 
 
The following table sets forth the total and per share amounts paid as dividends on each fully paid-in share for the fiscal years mentioned. The amounts stated in pesos correspond to nominal pesos on their respective dates of payment and refers to our unconsolidated dividends. See “Item 3. Key Information—Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates.”
 
Fiscal year
 
 
Dividend Paid stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of June, 30, 2020
 
 
 
Dividend per share paid stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Dividend paid stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of the date of the each corresponding Shareholders’ meeting(1)
 
 
 
Dividend per share paid stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of the date of the each corresponding Shareholders’ meeting(1)
 
 
 
 
(in millions of ARS)
 
 
 
(ARS)
 
 
 
(in millions of ARS)
 
 
 
(ARS)
 
 
2018 
  3,776.7 
  65.6517 
  1,400.0 
  24.3365 
2019(2) 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
2020(3) 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
(1) 
The decisions made on the basis of years’ results prior to the application of IAS 29, are not subject to be revised.
(2) Dividend in kind paid in IRSA CP shares. Dividend per share: 0.01109 shares of IRSA CP per share of IRSA.
(3) Dividend in kind paid in IRSA CP shares. Dividend per share: 0.004046 shares of IRSA CP per share of IRSA.
 
Our 2020 annual meeting of shareholders was held on October 26, 2020 and it was decided, among others, a payment of a dividend on shares of IRSA CP for up to ARS 484 million. For more informtion see “Recent Development.”
 
The following table sets forth the total and per share amounts paid by our subsidiary IRSA CP, from which we collect dividends in our capacity as shareholders, as dividends on each fully paid-in share for the fiscal years mentioned. The amounts stated in pesos correspond to nominal pesos on their respective dates of payment and refers to our unconsolidated dividends. See “Item 3. Key Information—Local Exchange Market and Exchange Rates.”
 
Fiscal year
 
Dividend Paid stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of June, 30, 2020
 
 
Dividend per share paid stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of June 30, 2020
 
 
Dividend paid stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of the date of the each corresponding Shareholders’ meeting(1)
 
 
Dividend per share paid stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of the date of the each corresponding Shareholders’ meeting(1)
 
 
 
(in thousands of ARS)
 
 
(ARS)
 
 
(in thousands of ARS)
 
 
(ARS)
 
2018 
  1,834,406 
  14.5572 
  680,000 
  5.3962 
2019 
  1,007,548 
  7.9955 
  545,000 
  4.3249 
2020 
  731,016 
  5.8011 
  595,000 
  4.7217 
(1) 
The decisions made on the basis of years’ results prior to the application of IAS 29, are not subject to revision.
 
At IRSA CP’s shareholders’ meeting held on October 26, 2020, was approved a payment of a dividend in for up to ARS 9,700 million which will be made available to the shareholders on November 25, 2020. For more information see “Recent Development”.
 
Central Bank authorization is required for the transfer of profits and/or dividends outside of Argentina. For more information about exchange controls see, “Item 10. Additional Information—D. Exchange Controls”.
 
 
B. Significant Changes.
 
Shareholders’ meeting: Our 2020 annual meeting of shareholders was held on October 26, 2020 and it was decided, among oters:
 
(1) It was approved by a majority of votes (i) to allocate 5% of the income for the fiscal year, amounting to ARS 582,491,469.36, to the legal reserve; (ii) to distribute the amount of ARS 484,000,000 (four hundred and eighty four million Argentine pesos), as dividends payable in shares of IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A., a Company’s subsidiary, to the shareholders ratably according to their shareholding interests; (iii) to allocate the balance to the special reserve, which may be used to pay future dividends, to carry out new projects or for any other purpose in the interests of the Company within the next fiscal years; and (iv) to delegate to the Board of Directors the power to implement the payment to the shareholders within the terms set forth in the applicable laws, and to apply for and implement the payment of such dividends to the ADR holders. 
 
 
210
 
 

(2) Appointment of regular directors and alternate directors for a term of three fiscal years. See ITEM 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees”;
(3) The meeting approved by majority of votes the sum of ARS 71,450,320 as total compensation payable to the Board of Directors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and (i) to allocate and distribute such compensation in due course in accordance with the specific duties discharged by its members; (ii) to make monthly advance payments of fees contingent upon the resolution to be adopted at the next ordinary shareholders’ meeting.
(4) The meeting approved by majority of votes to ratify the resolutions adopted by the meeting held on October 30, 2019 as regards the implementation of the incentive plan for employees, management and directors of the Company and to provide that 1% (one per cent) allocated to such plan to be calculated based on the capital outstanding as of the time of implementation and/or execution of the plan, be paid in with reserves – thus allocating such shares as bonus to the beneficiaries of the plan- and/or paid in with contributions made by the beneficiaries, all in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 68 of the Capital Market Law No. 26,831.
(5) The meeting approved by majority of votes a compensation of ARS 23,498,908 payable to certifying accountant for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020.
(6) The meeting approved by majority of votes a budget of ARS 549,000 for the eventual hiring of advisors / consultants and trainings.
 
ITEM 9. The Offer and Listing
 
A. Offer and Listing Details
 
The following summary provides information concerning our share capital.
 
Stock Exchanges in which our securities are listed
 
Our common shares are listed in the BYMA and our GDSs in the NYSE.
 
The following description of the material terms of our capital stock is subject to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are included as exhibits to this Form 20-F, and the provisions of applicable Argentine Law.
 
As of that date of this Annual Report: (1) we had no other shares of any class or series issued and outstanding; and (2) there are no outstanding convertible notes to acquire our shares. Our common shares have one vote per share. All outstanding shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. As of June 30, 2020, there were approximately 5,223 holders of our common shares.
 
Price history of our stock in the BYMA and NYSE
 
Our common shares are traded in Argentina on the BYMA, under the trading symbol “IRSA.” Since 1994, our GDSs, each presenting 10 common shares, have been listed in the NYSE under the trading symbol “IRS.” The Bank of New York Mellon is the depositary with respect to the GDSs.
 
The following chart shows, for the period indicated, the maximum and minimum closing listed prices of our common shares on the ByMA and of our GDSs on the NYSE.
 
B. Plan of Distribution
 
This section is not applicable.
 
 
211
 
 
C. Markets
 
Argentine Securities Markets
 
In December 2012, the Argentine government enacted Capital Markets Law No 26,831, which sets out the rules governing capital markets, its participants, and the rules by which securities traded therein are subject to regulation and monitoring by the CNV. In September 2013, the CNV issued General Resolution No. 622/2013 (the “CNV Rules”) a new set of rules further implementing and administering the requirements of the Capital Markets Law. On May 9, 2018, the Argentine Chamber of Deputies approved Law No. 27,440 called “Ley de Financiamiento Productivo”, which creates a new financing regime for MiPyMEs and modifies Capital Markets Law No. 26,831, Investment Funds Law No. 24,083 and Law No. 23,576, among others, as well as certain related tax provisions, and establishes regulations for derivative instruments, all with the aim of achieving a modern and transparent financial regulatory framework that contributes to the development of the Argentine economy. On May 21, 2018, the Argentine Government issued Decree No. 471/2018, which regulates certain aspects of the Capital Markets Law as amended by Law No. 27,440.
 
The Capital Markets Law, as currently in effect, sets forth, the following key goals and principles:
 
Promoting the participation of small investors, employee unions, industry groups and trade associations, professional associations and all public savings entities in the capital markets, promoting mechanisms designed to promote domestic savings and channel such funds toward the development of production;
 
Strengthening mechanisms to prevent abuses and protect small investors;
 
Promoting access to the capital market by small and medium-sized companies;
 
Using state-of-the-art technology to foster creation of an integrated capital market through mechanisms designed to achieve interconnection of computer systems among trading markets;
 
Encouraging simpler trading procedures available to users to increase liquidity and competitiveness to develop favorable conditions for transaction execution;
 
Reducing systemic risk in the Argentine capital markets through actions and resolutions aimed at implementing international best practices;
 
Promoting the integrity and transparency of the Argentine capital markets; and
 
Promoting financial inclusion.
 
The CNV is a self-administered agency of the Argentine Government with jurisdiction covering the territory of Argentina, governed by the provisions of the Capital Markets Law, and the CNV Rules among other related statutory regulations. The relationship of the CNV and the Argentine Executive branch is maintained through the Ministerio de Finanzas (Ministry of Finance), which hears any appeals filed against decisions made by the CNV, notwithstanding any other legal actions and remedies contemplated in the Capital Markets Law.
 
The CNV supervises and regulates the authorized markets in which the securities and the collective investment products are traded, the corporations authorized in the public offer regime, and all the other players authorized to operate in the public offer regime, as the registered agents, the trading agents, the financial advisors, the underwriters and distributors, the brokers, the settlement and clearing agents, the managers of collective investment products, the custodians of collective investment products, the collective depositories, and the risk rating agencies, among others. Argentine institutional investors and insurance companies are regulated by separate government agencies, whereas financial institutions are regulated mainly by the Central Bank.
 
 
212
 
 
Before offering securities to the public in Argentina, an issuer must meet certain requirements established by the CNV with regard to its assets, operating history and management. Only securities offerings approved by the CNV may be listed on a stock exchange. However, CNV approval does not imply certification as to the quality of the securities or the solvency of the issuer issuers of listed securities are required to file unaudited quarterly financial statements and audited annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB (excluding financial institutions under the supervision of the Central Bank, insurance companies under the supervision of the Insurance Superintendence and medium and small enterprises) and various other periodic reports with the CNV and the stock exchange on which their securities are listed. In addition, issuers must report to the CNV and the relevant stock exchange any event related to the issuer and its shareholders that may affect materially the value of the securities traded.
 
In Argentina, debt and equity securities traded on an exchange must, unless otherwise instructed by their shareholders, be deposited with a Central Securities Depository based in Argentina. Currently the only depositary authorized to act in accordance with the Capital Markets Law and CNV Rules is Caja de Valores S.A., a corporation owned by ByMA which provides central depositary facilities, as well as acting as a clearinghouse for securities trading and as a transfer and paying agent for securities transactions.
 
Law No. 27,440 streamlines the regulation of mutual funds, public offerings of securities, of negotiable obligations and regulation of intermediaries and securities markets, while incorporating a long-awaited regulation for derivative instruments and the margins and guarantees that cover them. Below is a summary of the main amendments to the Capital Markets Law introduced by Law No. 27,440:
 
Eliminates the CNV’s power to appoint supervisors with veto power over resolutions adopted by an issuer’s board of directors without a judicial order.
 
Grants the CNV the power to issue regulations to mitigate situations of systemic risk, set maximum fees to be received by securities exchanges, create or modify categories of agents, encourage the simplification of the negotiation of securities and promote the transparency and integrity of the capital markets, while prohibiting the CNV from denying an issuer’s public offer authorization request solely because of opportunity, merit or convenience.
 
Empowers the CNV to regulate private offerings of securities.
 
Grants federal commercial courts jurisdiction to review resolutions or sanctions issued by the CNV.
 
Strengthens due process guarantees in favor of persons on entities sanctioned by the CNV and increases the amount of the fines, between ARS 100,000 and ARS 100 million, which can be increased up to five times the benefits perceived with the infraction.
 
Returns functions such as supervision, inspection and control of agents and operations, to the stock exchanges and clearing houses without this implying delegation of the powers of the CNV.
 
Allows the CNV to regulate and set ownership limits of authorized markets to restrict control concentration.Preemptive rights may be exercised through the placement procedure determined in a public offering prospectus, instead of the procedure set forth in the Argentine General Companies Law. Preemptive right holders have the right to subscribe for newly issued shares in proportion to their shareholding prior to the capital increase. The subscription price for the newly issued shares may not be less than the public offering price. In order to use the public offering regime for a preemptive rights offering the issuer must (i) have an express provision in its bylaws adopting this regime in lieu of the regime set forth in the Argentine General Companies Law; and (ii) the issuer’s shareholders must approve any issuance of equity securities or convertible debt securities.
 
Eliminates share accretion rights, unless expressly provided for in a listed company’s bylaws.
 
Allows foreign entities to participate in all shareholder meetings through authorized agents.
 
Establishes guidelines to set the offer price in a mandatory tender offer.
 
Allows the offeror to freely set the offer price in a voluntary tender offer.
 
 
 
213
 
 
Information regarding the BYMA(1)
 
 
 
As of June 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
Market capitalization (in billions of ARS ) 
  2,252 
  9,099 
Average daily trading volume(2) (in millions of ARS ) 
  1,528 
  1,252 
Number of listed companies(3) 
  89 
  96 
(1) Reflects Merval historical data.
(2) During the month of June.
(3) Includes companies that received authorization for listing.
 
Although companies may list all of their capital stock on the ByMA, in many cases a controlling block is retained by the listed company’s shareholders, resulting in a relatively small percentage of many companies’ stock being available for active trading by the public.
 
As of June 30, 2020, approximately 89 companies had equity securities listed on, or being transitioned to the ByMA. The Argentine securities markets generally have substantially more volatility than securities markets in the United States and certain developed countries. The S&P Merval index experienced a 44.9% increase in calendar year 2016, a 77.7% increase in 2017, 0.8% increase in 2018, 39.6% increase in 2019. In order to avoid large fluctuations in securities prices of traded securities, the ByMA operates a system pursuant to which the negotiation of a particular security is suspended for 15 minutes when the price of the security registers a variation between 10% and 15% and between 15% and 20%, during any trading session. Any additional 5% variation in the price of the security results in additional 10 minutes successive suspension periods.
 
The NYSE
 
Our Global Depositary Shares are listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “IRS.”
 
D. Selling Shareholders
 
This item is not applicable.
 
E. Dilution
 
This item is not applicable.
 
F. Expenses of the Issue
 
This item is not applicable.
 
ITEM 10. Additional Information
 
A. Share Capital
 
This item is not applicable.
 
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
 
Our corporate purpose
 
Our legal name is IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima. We were incorporated under the laws of Argentina on April 30, 1943 as a sociedad anónima (stock corporation) and were registered with the Public Registry in the City of Buenos Aires (Inspección General de Justicia or “IGJ”) on June 23, 1943 under number 284, on page 291, book 46 of volume A. Pursuant to our bylaws, our term of duration expires on April 5, 2043.
 
Pursuant to article 4 of our bylaws our purpose is to perform the following activities:
 
Invest, develop and operate real estate developments;
 
Invest, develop and operate personal property, including securities;
 
Construct and operate works, services and public property;
 
 
214
 
 
Agency activities;
 
Manage real or personal property, whether owned by us or by third parties;
 
Build, recycle, or repair real property whether owned by us or by third parties;
 
Advise third parties with respect to the aforementioned activities;
 
Finance projects, undertakings, works and/or real estate transactions of third parties;
 
Finance, create, develop and operate projects related to Internet.
 
Board of Directors
 
Voting on proposals in which directors have material interest
 
shall not be allowed to make use of any corporate assets or confidential information for his/her own private purposes;
 
shall not be allowed to profit or permit a third party to profit, whether by an action or an omission to act, from any business opportunities available to the company;
 
shall be required to exercise any powers conferred to them solely for the purposes for which they were conferred under the law or the corporate bylaws or by a shareholders’ meeting or the board of directors; shall be required to meticulously ensure that no conflict of interest, whether direct or indirect, shall under any circumstances arise between his/her actions and the company’s interests. In case of doubt as to a director’s compliance with his/her duty of loyalty, the burden of proof shall be borne by such person.
 
The Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550 establishes in Section 271 that directors may enter into agreements with the company, that concern the business in which the company engages, always provided that they are entered into under market conditions. The agreements that do not fulfill the requirements mentioned above may only be executed with the prior approval of the board of directors, and subject to the approval of the shareholders’ meeting.
 
Furthermore, the Capital Markets Law No. 26,381 in Section 72 states for companies authorized in the public offer regime, that any acts performed or contracts executed between the company and a related party and involving a significant amount shall be performed or executed pursuant to the procedure set forth below:
 
a) A “related party” shall mean any of the following persons with respect to the issuer:
 
i. Directors, members of the supervisory body or surveillance committee, as well as chief executive officers or special managers of the issuing company appointed under section 270 of Argentine Corporation Law No. 19,550;
 
ii. Natural persons or legal entities controlling or holding a substantial interest, as determined by the CNV, in the capital stock of the issuer or the issuer’s controlling entity;
 
iii. Any other company under the common control of the same controlling entity;
 
iv. The ascendants, descendants, spouses or siblings of any of the natural persons referred to in paragraphs i) and ii) above;
 
v. Companies in which any of the persons referred to in paragraphs i) to iv) above hold a significant direct or indirect interest. Provided none of the circumstances described above is present, a subsidiary of the issuer shall not be deemed a “related party.”
 
b) A “significant amount” shall be deemed involved in an act or contract when such amount exceeds 1% of the company’s shareholders’ equity as shown in the most recently approved balance sheet.
 
The board of directors or any members thereof shall request the audit committee to state whether in its opinion the terms of a transaction may be reasonably deemed adapted to regular and usual market conditions. The audit committee shall issue its pronouncement within 5 business days.
 
 
215
 
 
Notwithstanding the above inquiry from the audit committee, a resolution may be adopted by the company on the basis of a report from 2 independent evaluation companies, which shall express their opinion on the same matter and other terms of the transaction.
 
Nevertheless that, Section 272 of the Argentine Corporations Law provides that when a director has an opposite interest to the one of the company, he or she should notify that situation to the board of directors and the supervisory committee and abstain to vote in that respect. The violation of this provision results in the director being jointly and severally unlimitedly liable.
 
Approval of compensation of the members of the Board of Directors, Senior Management and Supervisory Committee
 
Our bylaws do not establish the compensation to be paid to members of the board of directors and the Supervisory Committee, and therefore pursuant to Section 261 of the Argentine Corporations Law No.19,550, it should be approved by the shareholders. The maximum amount that may be paid as compensation to members of the board of directors and the supervisory committee should not exceed 25% of the realized and net earnings of the company and 5% when there is no distribution of dividends. If the company does not distribute the total earnings, the amount of the compensation should be proportional to that distribution and within the mentioned limits. These limits may only be surpassed by express approval of the shareholders. 
 
Powers of directors
 
Our bylaws establish, in Section 18, that the Board of Directors has full and broad powers to organize, manage and direct us to fulfilling the corporate purpose.
 
Retirement of directors
 
Our bylaws do not establish any requirements or provisions regarding age limits for director’s retirement, nor do they require a number of common shares a director must own to qualify for the position.
 
Meetings of the Board of Directors
 
Through the shareholders’ meeting held on October 31, 2012, the bylaws were amended to incorporate the possibility of holding meetings at a distance. To these effects, the Board of Directors shall adopt its resolutions by a majority vote of those present whose count shall include the directors present through the simultaneous means of simultaneous transmission of sound or image and sound or to be created in the future and according to the current legislation. In case of a tie, the President, or whoever replaces him, has the right to double vote.
 
Rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to the common shares
 
Dividend rights
 
The Corporations Law establishes that the distribution and payment of dividends to shareholders is valid only if they result from realized and net earnings of the company pursuant to an annual financial statements approved by the shareholders. The approval, amount and payment of dividends are subject to the approval of our annual ordinary shareholders meeting of the company. That approval requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the present votes with right to vote at the meeting.
 
Pursuant to the Corporations Law and Section 28 of our bylaws, liquid and realized profits of each fiscal year shall be distributed as follows:
 
allocate 5% of such net profits to legal reserve, until the amount of such reserve equals 20% of the capital stock;
 
the sum established by the shareholders’ meeting as remuneration of the of Directors and the supervisory committee;
 
dividends, additional dividends to preferred shares if any, or to optional reserve funds or contingency reserves or to a new account, or for whatever purpose the shareholders’ meeting determines.
 
 
 
216
 
 
Under the applicable CNV Rules, dividends are distributed pro rata in accordance with the number of shares held by each holder within 30 days of being declared by the shareholders for cash dividends and within 90 days of approval in the case of dividends distributed as shares. The right to receive payment of dividends expires five years after the date on which they were made available to shareholders. 
 
The shareholders’ meeting may authorize payment of dividends on a quarterly basis provided no applicable regulations are violated. In that case, all and each of the members of the Board of Directors and the supervisory committee will be jointly and severally liable for the refund of those dividends if, as of the end of the respective fiscal year, the realized and net earnings of the company are not sufficient to allow the payment of dividends.
 
Regardless the term for dividend’s payment established by CNV, regulations enacted by the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange set forth that cash dividends must be paid within 10 days after their approval by a shareholders’ meeting.
 
Voting rights and staggered elections
 
Our stock capital is composed by book-entry common shares with face value of ARS 1 per share and entitled to one vote each. All directors and alternate directors are elected for a three-year term.
 
Our by laws do not consider staggered elections however, the members of the board of directors are elected by thirds each year with a term of office of three years each.
 
Rights to share in IRSA’s profits
 
The holders of our common shares have the right to participate in our net and realized profits on a pro rata basis of their respective interests.
 
Pursuant to the Corporations Law and Section 29 of our bylaws, liquidated and realized profits of each fiscal year shall be distributed as follows:
 
allocate 5% of such net profits to legal reserve, until the amount of such reserve equals 20% of our capital stock;
 
the sum established by the shareholders’ meeting as remuneration of the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee; anddividends, additional dividends to preferred shares if any, or to optional reserve funds or contingency reserves or to a new account, or for whatever purpose the shareholders determine at the shareholders’ meeting.
 
Rights to share in any surplus in the event of liquidation
 
In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our company, our assets are:
 
to be applied to satisfy our liabilities; and
 
to be proportionally distributed among holders of preferred stock in accordance with the terms of the preferred stock, if any. If any surplus remains, our shareholders are entitled to receive and share proportionally in all net assets available for distribution to our shareholders, subject to the order of preference established by our by-laws.
 
Provisions related to a shareholder’s ownership of certain amount of common shares
 
Section 9 of our by-laws provides that the acquisition by any person or group, directly or indirectly of our common shares, convertible securities, rights to receive any of those securities that may grant that person the control of our company or 35% or more of our capital stock may only be done by complying with certain tender offer rules for all of our common shares, except for:
 
acquisitions by persons holding or controlling common shares or convertible securities in accordance to Decree No. 677/2001, supersede by Law No. 26,831(amended by Law 27,440 in 2018), notwithstanding the provisions of the CNV; and
 
 
 
217
 
 
holdings of more than 35%, which derive from the distribution of common shares or dividends paid in shares approved by the shareholders, or the issuance of common shares as a result of a merger approved by the shareholders; in both cases, the excess holding shall be disposed of within 180 days of its registration in the relevant shareholder’s account, or prior to the holding of our shareholders meeting, whatever occurs first.
 
Our shareholders modified the first of the above exceptions in their shareholder meeting on October 10, 2007, to include the control concept under the Transparency Decree, which provides for the effective control regularly held in addition to the legal control. 
 
Directors, senior managers, executive officers, members of the supervisory committee, and controlling shareholders of an Argentine company whose securities are publicly listed, should notify the CNV on a monthly basis, of their beneficial ownership of common shares, debt securities, and call and put options related to securities of such companies and their controlling, controlled or affiliated companies.
 
In addition, the CNV must be immediately notified of transactions which cause a person’s holdings of capital stock of an Argentine company whose securities are publicly listed to hold 5% or more of the voting power and of every change in the holdings of such person that represents a multiple of 5% of the voting power. Holders of more than 50% of the common shares of a company or who otherwise have voting control of a company, as well as directors, officers and members of the supervisory committee, must provide the CNV with Annual Reports setting forth their holdings in the capital stock of such companies and monthly reports of any change in their holdings.
 
Procedure to change the rights of stockholders
 
The rights of holders of stock are established in the Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550 and in the bylaws. The rights of shareholders provided for by the Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550 may not be diminished by the bylaws. Section 235 of the Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550 establishes that the amendment of the bylaws should be approved by the absolute majority of our shareholders at an extraordinary shareholders meeting.
 
Ordinary and extraordinary shareholders’ meetings
 
Our by-laws provide that shareholders’ meetings may be called by our Board of Directors or by our Supervisory Committee or at the request of the holders of common shares representing no less than 5% of the common shares. Any meetings called at the request of shareholders must be held within 30 days after the request is made. Any shareholder may appoint any person as its duly authorized representative at a shareholders meeting, by granting a proxy. Co-owners of common shares must have single representation.
 
In general, the following matters can be considered only at a special shareholders’ meeting (asamblea extraordinaria):
 
matters that may not be approved at an ordinary shareholders’ meeting;
 
the amendment of our by-laws;
 
reductions in our share capital;
 
redemption, reimbursement and amortization of our shares;
 
mergers, and other corporate changes, including dissolution and winding-up;
 
limitations or suspensions to preemptive rights to the subscription of the new shares; and issuance of debentures and bonds that not qualify as notes (obligaciones negociables).
 
In addition, pursuant to the Capital Markets Law, at an ordinary shareholders’ meeting, our shareholders must consider (i) the disposition of, or creation of any lien over, our assets as long as such decision has not been performed under the ordinary course of business; (ii) the execution of administration or management agreements; and (iii) whether to approve the payment of any agreement providing assets or services to us as long as such payment is material when measured against the volume of the ordinary course of business and our shareholders’ equity.
 
 
218
 
 
In accordance with our by-laws, ordinary and special shareholders’ meetings (asamblea extraordinaria) are subject to a first and second quorum call, the second to occur upon the failure of the first. The first and second notice of ordinary shareholders’ meetings may be made simultaneously. In the event that both are made on the same day, the second must occur at least one hour after the first. If simultaneous notice was not given, the second notice must be given within 30 days after the failure to reach quorum at the first. Such notices must be given in compliance with applicable regulations.
  
quorum for an ordinary shareholders’ meeting on the first call requires the presence of a number of shareholders holding a majority of the common shares entitled to vote and, on the second call, the quorum consists of the number of shareholders present, whatever that number. Decisions at ordinary shareholders’ meetings must be approved by a majority of the votes validly exercised by the shareholders.
 
A quorum for a special shareholders’ meeting (asamblea extraordinaria) on the first call requires the presence of persons holding 60% of the shares entitled to vote and, on the second call, the quorum consists of the number of shareholders present, whatever that number. Decisions at special shareholders’ meeting (asamblea extraordinaria) generally must be approved by a majority of the votes validly exercised.
 
However, pursuant to the Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550, all shareholders’ meetings, whether convened on a first or second quorum call, require the affirmative vote of the majority of shares with right to vote in order to approve the following decisions:
 
advanced winding-up of the company;
 
transfer of the domicile of the company outside of Argentina;
 
fundamental change in the purpose of the company; total or partial mandatory repayment by the shareholders of the paid-in capital; and
 
a merger or a spin-off, when our company will not be the surviving company.
 
Holders of common shares are entitled to one vote per share. Owners of common shares represented by GDRs exercise their voting rights through the GDR Depositary, who acts upon instructions received from such shareholders and, in the absence of instructions, votes in accordance with the instructions given to the GDR Depositary by the board of directors as set forth in a written notice delivered to the GDR Depositary prior to the meeting.
 
The holders of preferred stock are not entitled to voting rights. However, in the event that no dividends are paid to such holders for their preferred stock, the holders of preferred stock are entitled to voting rights. Holders of preferred stock are also entitled to vote on certain special matters, such as a transformation of the corporate type, early dissolution, change to a foreign domicile, fundamental change in the corporate purposes, total or partial replacement of capital losses, mergers in which our company is not the surviving entity, and spin-offs. The same exemption will apply in the event the preferred stock is traded on any stock exchange and such trading is suspended or canceled.
 

 
 
219
 
 
Limitations to own securities by non-resident or foreign shareholders 
 
There are no legal limitations on ownership of securities or exercise of voting rights, by non-resident or foreign shareholders. However, foreign shareholders must fulfill certain requirements with the IGJ in order to assure that they will be able to properly exercise their voting rights. General Resolution No. 7 passed in July 2015 by the IGJ as amended, set forth certain requirements for foreign entities registered with the IGJ. The entities must comply with these requirements in order to (1) perform activities on a regular basis through their Argentine branches (Section 118 Argentine Corporate Law No. 19,550), or (2) exercise their ownership rights in Argentine Companies (Section 123 Argentine Corporate Law). In cases where the IGJ has concluded that the main activities of the foreign company registered under the terms of Section 118 or 123 of the Argentine Corporate Law are developed or the entity’s address in Argentina becomes the place where this entity makes a majority of its decisions, corporate or otherwise, the entities may be required to amend and register their by-laws to comply with Argentine law, thereby becoming an Argentine entity subject to Argentine law according to Section 124 of Argentine Corporation Law No. 19,550. In addition, Argentine companies with shareholders consisting of such entities that fail to comply with these requirementsmay be subject to the following sanctions: the IGJ may not register corporate decisions adopted by the Argentine Company when its foreign shareholder votes as a shareholder. Any decisions made pursuant to such vote related to the approval of its annual balance sheet may be declared null and void for administrative purposes.
 
Ownership threshold above which ownership should be disclosed
 
CNV Rules require that transactions, which cause a person’s holdings of capital stock of a registered Argentine company, to equal or exceed 5% of the voting power, should be immediately notified to the CNV. Thereafter, every change in the holdings that represents a multiple of 5% of the voting power should also be notified.
 
Directors, senior managers, executive officers, members of the supervisory committee, and controlling shareholders of an Argentine company whose securities are publicly offered, should notify the CNV on a monthly basis, of their beneficial ownership of common shares, debt securities, and call and put options related to securities of such companies and their controlling, controlled or affiliated companies.
 
Furthermore, the CNV must be immediately notified of transactions which cause a person’s holdings of capital stock of an Argentine company whose securities are publicly offered to equal or exceed 5% of the voting power and every change in the holdings that represents a multiple of 5% of the voting power. Holders of more than 50% of the common shares or who otherwise control decision making in shareholders’ meetings, as well as directors, officers and members of the supervisory committee must provide the CNV with Annual Reports of their holdings in the capital stock of such companies and monthly reports of any change in their holdings.
 
Amendment to the by-laws
 
On the shareholders’ meeting held on October 25, 2007, our shareholders decided to amend the following sections of the by-laws: (i) Section Twelve in order to adapt the performance bonds granted by directors to current rules and regulations, and (ii) Section Fifteen in order to incorporate the possibility of holding remote board meetings pursuant to the provisions of section 65 of Decree 677/01. Such amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.2.
 
On October 31, 2012, the annual shareholders meeting passed an amendment to the corporate by-laws which allowed the Board of Directors to celebrate their meetings using teleconference technology. An absolute majority of the directors will constitute the quorum. Only the directors physically present at the time and those using teleconference technologies will be taken into consideration for the quorum. The resolutions of the Board of Directors will be passed by the vote of the majority present at the meeting. Such amendment is attached hereto of Exhibit 1.3 to this Annual Report.
 
On November 14, 2014, the shareholder’s meeting decided to amend the following sections of the by-laws: (i) Section First in order to comply with the Capital Markets Law No. 26,831, and (ii) Section Twenty-Four in order to incorporate the regulation of the shareholders’ meeting held with shareholders present or communicated through teleconference technologies. The Section First was approved in the shareholder’s meeting in October 31, 2014 and the Section Twenty-Four was approved in the shareholder’s meeting in October 31, 2016. Such amendment is attached hereto of Exhibit 1.4 to this Annual Report.
 
 
220
 
 
On the shareholder’s meeting held on October 29,2018 our shareholders decided to amend the following sections of the by-laws in order to adapt them to certain new legal provisions: (i) Section Eighth, establishing that if there is an Issuance of Shares, the shareholders’ preemptive right will be exercised as established in the prospect of the issuance; (ii) Section Ninth, adapting the wording of such section to the new regulations applicable to the Tender Offers (Law 26,831 as amended) (iii) Section Eleventh, establishing the issuance of Negotiable Obligations may be decided by the Board of Directors; and (iv) Section Twenty-Second describing the duties of the Audit Committee as well as authorizing the Audit Committee to hold meeting via conference, teleconference of any other electronic means. Such amendments are pending of approval by the Public Registry of the City of Buenos Aires.
 
C. Material Contracts
 
We do not have any material contract entered into outside the ordinary course of business other than some of the operations previously described under the sections Related Party Transactions, Recent Developments, and Our Indebtedness.
 
D. Exchange Controls
 
On September 1, 2019, the Argentine government issued Decree No. 609/2019, pursuant to which foreign exchange controls were temporarily imposed until December 31, 2019. On January 3, 2020, the Argentine government issued Decree No. 91/2019, which permanently extended the foreign exchange controls that expired on December 31, 2019. A consolidated text of the currently applicable exchange control regulations can be found in Communication “A” 6,844/2019, as amended, issued by the Central Bank on December 6, 2019. On December 27, 2019 and December 30, 2019, the Central Bank issued Communications “A” 6,854/2019 and “A” 6,856/2019, respectively, pursuant to which the exchange control regulations found in Communication “A” 6,844/2019 remain effective after December 31, 2019. A brief summary of the exchange control regulations in force as of the date of this Form 6-K is set forth below.
 
Exports of Goods
 
Exporters of goods must repatriate, and settle in pesos through the foreign exchange market, the proceeds from exports cleared through customs after September 2, 2019. For operations with related parties and exports of certain goods, the regulations provide that exporters have 15 days from the time the export cleared customs, to settle the proceeds from such exports (i.e., convert the proceeds from the exports from foreign currently into Argentine pesos) in the foreign exchange market. For all other transactions, exporters have 180 days from the date the export cleared customs, to settle the proceeds from such exports in the foreign exchange market.
 
Sale of Non-Financial Assets
 
Proceeds in foreign currency from the sale of non-financial assets must be repatriated and settled in pesos in the foreign exchange market within five business days from the date of collection in Argentina or abroad, or the date of deposit of such amounts in foreign bank accounts.
 
Exports of Services
 
Exporters of services must repatriate, and settle in pesos through the foreign exchange market, the proceeds from their exports within five business days from the date of collection in Argentina or abroad, or the date of deposit of such amounts in foreign bank accounts.
 
Imports of Goods and Services
 
Importers of goods and/or services must obtain prior authorization from the Central Bank for the settlement of foreign currency-denominated debts in connection with the import of goods and services. Importers are exempt from such requirement for due or overdue payments in connection with the import of goods provided by non-resident related companies when such payments do not exceed the equivalent of USD 2 million per month per resident importer.
 
 
221
 
 
Foreign Assets
 
Prior authorization from the Central Bank is required for the acquisition of foreign assets (e.g., purchase of foreign currency, among others) and for derivative transactions by Argentine companies, Argentine local governments, Argentine mutual funds, trusts and other Argentine entities. Individuals must request authorization when the value of such assets exceed USD 200 (in the case of withdrawals from Argentine bank accounts) or USD 100 (in the case of cash purchases) in any calendar month.
 
External Financial Indebtedness
 
Borrowers must repatriate and settle in the foreign exchange market the proceeds from financial indebtedness incurred after September 1, 2019, as a condition for accessing the foreign exchange market to make debt service payments thereunder. Subject to compliance with requirements set forth in the regulations, access to the foreign exchange market will be granted for the repayment of principal or interest up to three business days in advance of the due date.
 
Communication “A” 7,030, and its amendments, establishes the prior agreement of the Central Bank, until October 31, 2020, for the cancellation of capital services of financial debts with abroad, provided that the creditor is a related counterparty.
 
Additionally, Communication “A” 7,106 established the requirement, for those who register scheduled capital maturities between October 15, 2020 and March 31, 2021 with creditors that are not related counterparties, to submit to the Central Bank a detail of a refinancing plan complying with certain criteria established in the said Communication. Specifically, the Central Bank will grant access to companies for an amount up tp 40% of maturities and companies must refinance the rest for a term of at least 2 years. This, provided that the amount for which the exchange market would be accessed for the cancellation of principal exceeds the equivalent of USD 1,000,000 per calendar month, with some exceptions, expressly provided for by the regulation.
 
Indebtedness Between Residents
 
Prior authorization from the Central Bank is required for the payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations between Argentine residents after September 1, 2019. However, no prior authorization is required for the payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations to Argentine financial entities, including, among others, payments made in respect of credit cards.
 
Profits and Dividends
 
Prior authorization from the Central Bank is required for the transfer of profits and/or dividends outside of Argentina.
 
Non-Residents
 
Non-residents must obtain prior authorization from the Central Bank to access the foreign exchange market to purchase foreign currency, with limited exceptions.
 
Reporting Regime
 
In all cases, access to the foreign exchange market for the payment of financial or commercial debts will be granted to the extent that such debts were disclosed in accordance with the Central Bank’s reporting regime established through Communication “A” 6,401.
 
Outgoings
 
Outflow of funds
 
Through Communication “A” 7,001, as amended by Communication “A” 7,030, the Central Bank established certain restrictions to carry out sales of securities via the settlement of foreign currency and its transfer to depository institutions abroad. In this connection, in order to carry out any outflow of funds, the entity must:
 
 
222
 
 
(i) request the prior approval of the Central Bank; or
 
(ii) rely on an affidavit stating that the client did not carry out neither sales of securities via the settlement of foreign currency nor its transfer to foreign depository entities on the day that access to the foreign exchange market was requested and within 90 days prior to such request, as well as that the customer undertakes not to carry out such transactions from the date access to the foreign exchange market is requested and for the subsequent 90 calendar days.
 
The Central Bank Communication “A” 7,030 also establishes the prior approval of the Central Bank to carry out any outflow of funds through the foreign exchange market from May 29, 2020 onwards, with some exceptions.
 
In addition, Communication “A” 7,030, as amended, established the prior approval of the Central Bank for certain outflow of funds through the foreign exchange market, unless the entity has an affidavit from the client stating that at the time of access to the foreign exchange market:
 
(a) All of its local foreign currency holdings are deposited in accounts in financial institutions and that it did not have liquid external assets available at the beginning of the day that access to the foreign exchange market is requested for a higher amount equivalent to USD 100,000 (with some exceptions, expressly provided for by the regulation).
 
(b) Undertakes to settle in pesos through the foreign exchange market, within five working days of its availability, those funds received abroad resulting from the collection of loans granted to third parties, the collection of a term deposit or the sale of any type of asset, when the asset has been acquired, the deposit constituted or the loan granted after May 28, 2020.
 
Securities trading
 
Central Bank Communication “A” 7,106 established that non-residents will not be able to arrange sales of securities with settlement in foreign currency, except for sales of securities that have been acquired in Argentina with liquidation in foreign currency from September 16, 2020 and have remained in the non-resident’s portfolio for a period not less than a year.
 
Nevertheless, this would not prevent non-residents from transferring abroad securities acquired in the country, and perform their sales abroad, in which case they would take into account the minimum holding term (or “parking”) mentioned below.
 
In addition, the above-mentioned Communication established that transactions of securities arranged abroad and securities acquired abroad may not be settled in pesos in the country.
 
Nevertheless, we understand that the transactions of acquiring securities in pesos in the country with funds from abroad would not be forbidden, to the extent that the transaction is not documented abroad.
 
 
Purchase      
 
 
 
ARS
Dólar “MEP”
Blue chip swap
Receiver transfer
 
ARS
No minimum tenure period (MTP)
No MTP
No MTP
15 days of MTP**
 
Dólar MEP
3 days of MTP
No MTP
No MTP
3 days of MTP
Sale
Blue chip swap
3 days of MTP
No MTP
No MTP
3 days of MTP
 
Issuer Transfer
3 days of MTP *
No MTP
No MTP
3 days of MTP
 
*Except in cases where accreditation in the depositary agent is the product of the primary placement of marketable securities issued by the national treasury.
**Unless they are shares and/or Cedears with negotiations in markets regulated by the CNV.
 
 
223
 
 
E. Money Laundering
 
Argentine Law No. 25,246, as amended and/or complemented by Laws Nos. 26,087, 26,119, 26,268, 26,683, 26,831, 26,860 and 27,304 (the “Anti-Money Laundering Law”), categorizes money laundering as a crime, which is defined as the exchange, transfer, management, sale or any other use of money or other assets obtained through a crime, by a person who did not take part in such original crime, with the potential result that such original assets (or new assets resulting from such original assets) have the appearance of having been obtained through legitimate means. In spite of the fact that there is a specific amount for the money laundering category (ARS 300,000), the crimes committed for a lower amount are also punished, but the prison sentence is reduced.
 
After the enactment of Law No. 26,683, money laundering was included in the Penal Code as an independent crime against economic and financial order and it was split from the title “Concealment” as originally disposed. Therefore, money laundering is a crime which may be prosecuted independently. The Anti-Money Laundering Law created the Financial Information Unit, or “UIF,” is responsible for the analysis, treatment and procurement of information to prevent money laundering originating from, among others:
 
Crimes related to the traffic and illegal commercialization of drugs (Law No. 23,737);
 
Crimes related to arms traffic (Law No. 22,415);
 
Crimes related to illegal association or terrorist association;
 
Crimes committed by illegal associations organized to commit crimes for political or racial purposes;
 
Crimes against Public Administration;
 
Crimes of minor’s prostitution and child pornography; and
 
Crimes related to terrorism financing.
 
The UIF analyzes the information received from entities that have the obligation to report suspicious activities or operations and, as the case may be, inform the Public Ministry to carry out the investigations that may be considered relevant or necessary.
 
The UIF analyzes the information it receives and informs the Public Prosecutor as to whether it should carry out any investigations. Once the information is received, the UIF may request additional information and any undertake any action it deems useful for the fulfillment of its functions. In the context of the analysis, respondents may not rely on bank, tax, stock or professional secrecy, or contractual confidentiality commitments to oppose a request for information from the UIF. Once the analysis is completed, the UIF is empowered to (i) receive voluntary declarations, which in no case may be anonymous, (ii) require the collaboration of all State information services, which are required to provide it in the terms of the current procedural regulations, (iii) request the Public Prosecutor’s Office to require the competent judge to resolve the suspension of execution of any transaction, (iv) request the Public Prosecutor’s Office to require search warrants it deems useful for the investigation, (v) request the Public Ministry to manage all the legal means necessary to obtain information from any source or origin, and (vi) apply sanctions.
 
The anti-money laundering framework in Argentina also assigns information and control duties to certain private sector entities, such as banks, non-profit organizations, stock exchanges, and insurance companies, including the Central Bank. These regulations apply to many Argentine companies, including us. These obligations consist mainly of: (i) maintaining internal policies and procedures for money laundering prevention and financing of terrorism, including “know your client” procedures, as appropriate; (ii) reporting suspicious activity; and (iii) acting according to the Anti-Money Laundering Law with respect to the confidentiality of the information obtained from the clients. For that purpose, each entity involved must appoint an officer responsible for the monitoring and control under the Anti-Money Laundering Law.
 
 
224
 
 
As part of a more comprehensive modification of the rules that govern the scope of supervision of CNV, derived from the enactment of the revised Capital Markets Law and the CNV Rules, which established a new regime for the public offer of securities, CNV issued a revision of its rules to incorporate a new chapter of Anti-Money Laundering Laws including provisions related to the fulfillment of duties to be complied by “Agentes de Negociación,” “Agentes de Liquidación y Compensación,” “Agentes de Distribución y Colocación” and “Agentes de Administración de Productos de Inversión Colectiva,” each of which is considered mandatory under the terms of sections 4, 5 and 22 of article 20 of Law No. 25,246. Such agents are required to comply with Law No. 25,246 and its amendments, regulations enacted by UIF, including executive orders with reference to the decisions adopted by the United Nations Security Council in the fight against terrorism and to comply with the resolutions issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Religion. Furthermore, “Agentes de Custodia de Productos de Inversión Colectiva (Sociedades Depositarias de Fondos Comunes de Inversión),” “Agentes de corretaje,” “Agentes de depósito colectivo” and listed companies with respect to contribution, irrevocable contributions or indebtedness made by a shareholder or a third person to become a shareholder in the future, are also reached by the resolution.
 
Each of these entities must send by internet (through the online application of CNV) their tax identification number. Additionally, in case of companies, the personal data of the “Compliance Officer” (both regular and alternate) must also be disclosed.
 
The CNV Rules provide that entities it regulates may only take action relating to public offerings of securities, stipulated, future or optional contracts of any nature and other instruments and financial products with registered, domiciled or domestic counterparties known to CNV or foreign counterparties in jurisdictions included on the list of cooperating countries provided in article 2º, subsection b) of Decree No. 589/2013.
 
Where a counterparty is not included in the referred list and is from a jurisdiction where it is regulated by an entity similar to CNV, validity of the transactions will be granted if the foreign regulator has signed a memorandum of understanding, cooperation and exchange of information with the CNV.
 
With the purpose of strengthening the requirements applicable to the grant of authorization to operate in the capital markets, additional requirements were established in connection with: (i) competence and capacity; (ii) moral integrity and honesty and (iii) solvency. Such requirements are subject to the appraisal of CNV and must be fulfilled by managers, directors, auditors and any other individual who performs duties or activities within the company.
 
Pursuant to Decree 360/2016 dated February 16, 2016, the Argentine government created the National Coordination Program for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing within the purview of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. Its purpose is to rearrange, coordinate and strengthen the anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing system at the national level, in light of the actual risks that could impact Argentina territory and the global requirements to be met under the scope of the obligations and international recommendations of the United Nations and FATF standards.
 
Moreover, Law No. 27,260, which introduced certain tax modifications and a new regime for residents to disclose undeclared assets, established that the UIF would now be within the purview of the Ministry of Economy and Finances. Nowadays, as a result of the reorganization of said ministry, the UIF depends on the Ministry of Finance. For its part, the UIF recently issued Resolution No. 4/2017, which requires certain specific due diligence procedures (commonly called “know your client”) to be performed when a national or foreign depositor opens a bank account for the purpose of investment.
 
On March 5, 2018, the UIF Resolution No. 21/2018 on guidelines for the management of risks of money laundering and financing of terrorism and on the minimum compliance to be adopted for the prevention of laundering was published in the Official Gazette. In line with UIF Resolution No. 30-E/17 addressed to the financial sector, UIF Resolution No. 21/2018 also moves from a formalistic compliance approach to a risk-based approach, in order to ensure that the measures implemented are commensurate with the risks identified. In this way, the obligated subjects must identify and evaluate their risks and, depending on this, adopt management and mitigation measures. In this framework, they are enabled to implement accredited technological platforms that allow carrying out procedures at a distance, without personal display of the documentation, without this conditioning the fulfillment of due diligence duties.
 
 
225
 
 
Likewise, it is reported that in August 2018, in accordance with Resolution No. 97/2018 of the UIF, the regulation of the Central Bank’s duty of cooperation with the UIF was approved to adapt said regulation to Resolution No. 30-E/2017.
 
In November 2018, the UIF published Resolution No. 134/2018, modified by Resolution No. 15/2019, which updates the list of people who should be considered “politically exposed” (PEP) in Argentina, considering the functions they perform or have performed, as well as its closeness or affinity relationship with third parties that perform or have performed in such functions.
 
On December 26, 2018, the UIF published Resolution No. 154/2018, which modified the current supervisory procedures through new adapted designs and in accordance with the international standards promoted by the FATF based on the risks. As a consequence, the UIF approved the “Risk-based supervision procedures of the Financial Information Unit”, which repeals the provisions of Annexes II, III and IV of UIF Resolution No. 104/2010, Article 7 and provisions of Annexes V and VI of UIF Resolution No. 165/2011 and Annex III of UIF Resolution No. 229/2014.
 
F. Taxation
 
United States Taxation
 
The following summary describes the material United States federal income tax consequences of the ownership of common shares and GDSs as of the date hereof. The discussion set forth below is applicable to U.S. Holders (as defined below). Except where noted, this discussion deals only with U.S. Holders that hold the common shares or GDSs as capital assets. This summary does not represent a detailed description of the United States federal income tax consequences applicable to you if you are subject to special treatment under the United States federal income tax laws, including if you are:
 
● a bank;
 
● a dealer in securities or currencies;
 
● a financial institution;
 
● a regulated investment company;
 
● a real estate investment trust;
 
● an insurance company;
 
● a tax-exempt organization;
 
● a person holding the common shares or GDSs as part of a hedging, integrated or conversion transaction, constructive sale or straddle;
 
● a trader in securities that has elected the mark-to-market method of accounting for your securities;
 
● a person liable for alternative minimum tax;
 
● a person who owns or is deemed to own 10% or more of our stock (by vote or value);
 
● a person required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to common shares or GDSs as a result of such income being recognized on an applicable financial statement;
 
● a partnership or other pass–through entity for United States federal income tax purposes; or
 
● a person whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar.
 
 
 
226
 
 
Furthermore, the discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions thereunder as of the date hereof, and such authorities may be repealed, revoked or modified so as to result in United States federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below. This summary does not contain a detailed description of all the United States federal income tax consequences to you in light of your particular circumstances and does not address the Medicare tax on net investment income, or the effects of any state, local or non-United States tax laws. In addition, this summary is based, in part, upon representations made by the GDS Depositary to us and assumes that the deposit agreement governing the GDSs, and all other related agreements, will be performed in accordance with their terms.
 
As used herein, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of common shares or GDSs that is for United States federal income tax purposes:
 
● an individual citizen or resident of the United States;
 
● a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
 
● an estate the income of which is subject to United States Federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
 
● a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable United States Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.
 
If a partnership holds common shares or GDSs, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding common shares or GDSs, you should consult your tax advisors.
 
IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP OR DISPOSITION OF COMMON SHARES OR GDSS YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO YOU AS WELL AS ANY CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER TAXING JURISDICTION.
 
GDSs
 
If you hold GDSs, for United States federal income tax purposes, you generally will be treated as the owner of the underlying common shares that are represented by such GDSs. Accordingly, deposits or withdrawals of common shares for GDSs by U.S. Holders will not be subject to United States federal income tax.
 
Distributions on Common Shares or GDSs
 
Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company” below, the gross amount of distributions on our common shares or GDSs (including amounts withheld to reflect Argentine withholding taxes, if any) will be taxable as dividends to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under United States federal income tax principles. Such dividends will be includable in your gross income as ordinary income on the day actually or constructively received by you, in the case of our common shares, or by the GDS Depositary, in the case of our GDSs. Such dividends will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations under the Code.
 
 
227
 
 
With respect to United States non-corporate investors, certain dividends received from a qualified foreign corporation may be subject to reduced rates of taxation. A foreign corporation is treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends received from that corporation on common shares (or GDSs representing such common shares) that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. United States Treasury Department guidance indicates that our GDSs (which are listed on the NYSE), but not our common shares, are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Thus, we do not believe that dividends that we pay on our common shares that are not represented by GDSs currently meet the conditions required for these reduced tax rates. Non-corporate holders that do not meet a minimum holding period requirement during which they are not protected from the risk of loss or that elect to treat the dividend income as “investment income” pursuant to Section 163(d)(4) of the Code will not be eligible for the reduced rates of taxation regardless of our status as a qualified foreign corporation. In addition, the rate reduction will not apply to dividends if the recipient of a dividend is obligated to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. This disallowance applies even if the minimum holding period has been met. Non-corporate U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of these rules given their particular circumstances.
 
The amount of any dividend paid in Pesos will equal the U.S. dollar value of the Pesos received calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date the dividend is actually or constructively received by you, in the case of our common shares, or by the GDS depositary, in the case of our GDSs, regardless of whether the Pesos are converted into U.S. dollars. If the Pesos received as a dividend are not converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, you will have a tax basis in the Pesos equal to their U.S. dollar value on the date of receipt. Any gain or loss realized on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the Pesos will be treated as United States source ordinary income or loss.
 
Subject to certain complex conditions and limitations, Argentine withholding taxes on dividends, if any, may be treated as foreign taxes eligible for credit against your United States federal income tax liability. For purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit, dividends paid on our common shares or GDSs will be treated as income from sources outside the United States and will generally constitute passive category income. If you do not elect to claim a credit for any foreign taxes paid during a taxable year, you may instead claim a deduction in respect of such foreign taxes. Further, in certain circumstances, if you have held our common shares or GDSs for less than a specified minimum period during which you are not protected from risk of loss, or are obligated to make payments related to the dividends, you will not be allowed a foreign tax credit for foreign taxes imposed on dividends paid on our common shares or GDSs. The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex. You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under your particular circumstances.
 
To the extent that the amount of any distribution (including amounts withheld to reflect Argentine withholding taxes, if any) exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits for a taxable year, as determined under United States federal income tax principles, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free return of capital, causing a reduction in the adjusted basis of our common shares or GDSs, and thereafter as capital gain recognized on a sale or exchange (as discussed below under “—Taxation of Capital Gains”). However, we do not expect to keep earnings and profits in accordance with United States federal income tax principles. Therefore, you should expect that a distribution will generally be treated as a dividend (as discussed above).
 
Distributions of our common shares that are received as part of a pro rata distribution to all of our shareholders generally will not be subject to United States federal income taxes.
 
 
 
228
 
 
Passive Foreign Investment Company
 
Based on the past and projected composition of our income and assets and the valuation of our assets, including goodwill, we do not believe we were a PFIC for United States federal income tax purposes for the taxable year ending June 30, 2020, and we do not currently expect to become a PFIC, although there can be no assurance in this regard. The determination of whether we are a PFIC is made annually. Accordingly, it is possible that we may be a PFIC in the current or any future taxable year due to changes in our asset or income composition or if our projections are not accurate. The volatility and instability of Argentina’s economic and financial system may substantially affect the composition of our income and assets and the accuracy of our projections. In addition, this determination is based on the interpretation of certain U.S. Treasury regulations relating to rental income, which regulations are potentially subject to differing interpretation.
 
In general, we will be a PFIC for any taxable year in which:
 
● at least 75% of our gross income is passive income; or
 
● at least 50% of the value (determined based on a quarterly average) of our assets is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income.
 
For this purpose, cash is a passive asset and passive income generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, and rents (other than royalties and rents derived in the active conduct of a trade or business and not derived from a related person), annuities and gains from assets that produce passive income. If we own at least 25% by value of the stock of another corporation, we will be treated, for purposes of the PFIC tests, as owning our proportionate share of that other corporation’s assets and receiving our proportionate share of its income. If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold our common shares or GDSs, unless you make the mark-to-market election discussed below, you will be subject to special tax rules discussed below.
 
If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold our common shares or GDSs, you will be subject to special tax rules with respect to any “excess distributions” received and any gain realized from a sale or other disposition, including a pledge, of such common shares or GDSs. Distributions received in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or your holding period for the common shares or GDSs will be treated as excess distributions. Under these special tax rules:
 
● the excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over your holding period for the common shares or GDSs;
 
● the amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable year prior to the first taxable year in which we become a PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income; and
 
● the amount allocated to each other year will be subject to tax at the highest tax rate in effect for that year and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such year.
 
If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold our common shares or GDSs and any of our non- United States subsidiaries is also a PFIC, you would be treated as owning a proportionate amount (by value) of the common shares of the lower tier PFIC for purposes of the application of these rules. You are urged to consult your tax advisors about the application of the PFIC rules to any of our subsidiaries.
 
In addition, non-corporate U.S. Holders will not be eligible for reduced rates of taxation on any dividends received from us, if we are a PFIC in the taxable year in which such dividends are paid or in the preceding taxable year. You will generally be required to file Internal Revenue Service Form 8621 if you hold our common shares or GDSs in any year in which we are classified as a PFIC.
 
 
229
 
 
In certain circumstances, in lieu of being subject to the excess distribution rules discussed above, you may make an election to include gain on the stock of a PFIC as ordinary income under a mark-to-market method, provided that such stock is regularly traded on a qualified exchange. Under current law, the mark-to-market election is only available for stock traded on certain designated United States exchanges and foreign exchanges which meet certain trading, listing, financial disclosure and other requirements to be treated as a qualified exchange under applicable United States Treasury regulations. Our common shares are listed on the ByMA, which must meet the trading, listing, financial disclosure and other requirements under applicable United States Treasury regulations for purposes of the mark-to-market election, and no assurance can be given that the common shares are or will be “regularly traded” for purposes of the mark-to-market election. Our GDSs are currently listed on the NYSE, which constitutes a qualified exchange under the United States Treasury regulations, although there can be no assurance that the GDSs are or will be “regularly traded.”
 
If you make an effective mark-to-market election, you will include in ordinary income each year that we are a PFIC the excess, if any, of the fair market value of our common shares or GDSs at the end of the year over your adjusted tax basis in our common shares or GDSs. You will be entitled to deduct as an ordinary loss in each such year the excess, if any, of your adjusted tax basis in our common shares or GDSs over their fair market value at the end of the year, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. Any gain or loss on the sale of the common shares or GDSs will be ordinary income or loss, except that such loss will be ordinary loss only to the extent of the previously included net mark-to-market gain.
 
Your adjusted tax basis in our common shares or GDSs will be increased by the amount of any income inclusion and decreased by the amount of any deductions under the mark-to-market rules. If you make a mark-to market election, it will be effective for the taxable year for which the election is made and all subsequent taxable years unless our common shares or GDSs are no longer regularly traded on a qualified exchange or the Internal Revenue Service consents to the revocation of the election. Mark-to-market inclusions and deductions will be suspended during taxable years in which we are not a PFIC, but would resume if we subsequently become a PFIC. You are urged to consult your tax advisors about the availability of the mark-to-market election, and whether making the election would be advisable in your particular circumstances.
 
In some cases, holders of common shares or GDSs in a PFIC may be able to avoid the rules described above by electing to treat the PFIC as a “qualified electing fund” under Section 1295 of the Code. This option will not be available to you because we do not intend to comply with certain calculation and reporting requirements necessary to permit you to make this election.
 
You are urged to consult your tax advisors concerning the United States federal income tax consequences of holding our common shares or GDSs if we are considered a PFIC in any taxable year.
 
Taxation of Capital Gains
 
Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company” above, for United States federal income tax purposes, you will generally recognize capital gain or loss on any sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our common shares or GDSs in an amount equal to the difference between the U.S. dollar value of the amount realized for the common shares or GDSs and your tax basis in the common shares or GDSs determined in U.S. dollars. Capital gains of non-corporate U.S. Holders derived with respect to capital assets held for more than one year are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations under the Code. Any gain or loss recognized by you will generally be treated as United States source gain or loss for United States foreign tax credit purposes. Consequently, you may not be able to use the foreign tax credit arising from any Argentine tax imposed on the disposition of our common shares or GDSs unless such credit can be applied (subject to applicable limitations) against tax due on other income treated as derived from foreign sources.
 
Argentine Personal Assets Tax
 
Amounts paid on account of the Argentine Tax on Personal Assets, if any, will not be eligible as a credit against your United States federal income tax liability, but may be deductible subject to applicable limitations in the Code.
 
 
230
 
 
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
 
In general, information reporting will apply to dividends in respect of our common shares or GDSs and the proceeds from the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares or GDSs that are paid to you within the United States (and in certain cases, outside the United States), unless you are an exempt recipient. A backup withholding tax may apply to such payments if you fail to provide a correct taxpayer identification number or certification of exempt status or fail to report in full dividend and interest income.
 
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or a credit against your United States federal income tax liability provided the required information is timely furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.
 
Argentine Taxation
 
The following discussion is a summary of certain Argentine tax considerations associated with an investment in, ownership or disposition of, the common shares or the GDSs by (i) an individual holder that is resident in Argentina, (ii) an individual holder that is neither domiciled nor resident in Argentina, (iii) a legal entity organized under the laws of Argentina, (iv) a permanent establishment in Argentina of a foreign entity and (v) a legal entity that is not organized under the laws of Argentina, that does not have a permanent establishment in Argentina and is not otherwise doing business in Argentina on a regular basis. The discussion is for general information only and is based on current Argentine tax laws. Moreover, while this summary is considered to be a correct interpretation of existing laws in force as of the date of this filing, no assurance can be given that the courts or administrative authorities responsible for the administration of such laws will agree with this interpretation or that changes in such laws or interpretations will not occur.
 
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER ANY TAXING JURISDICTION.
 
Income Tax
 
Law No. 27,430, enacted on December 27, 2017 and published in the Official Gazette on December 29, 2017, introduced several amendments to Income Tax Law No. 20,628, among others, a corporate tax rate reduction in two phases. For fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018 until December 31, 2019, there is a reduction of the tax rate from 35% to 30%. Beginning on or after January 1, 2020 the tax rate will be further reduced to 25%.
 
Additionally, a withholding of 7% or 13% is established for the fiscal years mentioned above, on the dividends distributed by local entities in favor of their shareholders provided they are resident individuals or undivided estates, or are foreign beneficiaries.
 
Taxation of Dividends
 
Dividends distributions which source are profits generated in fiscal years beginning before January 1, 2018, whether in cash, in shares or in kind, are not subject to income tax withholding except for the application of the “Equalization Tax” described below.
 
An income tax withholding will be applied to the amount of dividends distributed in excess of a company’s net taxable income determined in accordance with general income tax regulations for the fiscal years preceding the date of the distribution of such dividends (the “Equalization Tax”). The legislation requires that companies withhold 35% of the amount of distributed dividends in excess of the net taxable income of such distribution, as determined in accordance with the Income Tax Law No. 20,628. Dividends distributed by an Argentine company are not subject to this tax to the extent that those dividends arise from dividend income or other distributions received by such company from other Argentine companies.
 
Dividend distributions made in kind (other than cash) will be subject to the same tax rules as cash dividends. Stock dividends on fully paid shares are not subject to Equalization Tax.
 
Equalization Tax will not be applicable on profits generated from fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
 
 
231
 
 
Dividends distributions, other than stock dividends, which source are profits generated in fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, whether in cash, in shares or in kind, made by local entities to resident individuals, resident undivided estates and foreign beneficiaries are subject to a withholding tax at a rate of 7% and at a rate of 13% from fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
 
On December 23, 2019. Law No. 27,541 was published in the Official Gazette which introduced modifications to the income tax, as well as suspended the modification of the tax rate fron 7% to 13% until the fiscal years starting on January 1, 2021, inclusive.
 
Certain tax treaties contemplate the application of a ceiling tax rate on dividends (i.e. 10% on gross dividends).
 
Taxation of Capital Gains
 
Resident individuals
 
Capital gains obtained by resident individuals or undivided estates situated in Argentina from the sale or disposition of common shares and other securities are subject to income tax at a 15% rate on net income, unless such securities were traded in stock exchange under the supervision of the CNV, in which case an exemption applies.
 
Losses arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of common shares or GDSs can be applied only to offset such capital gains arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of these securities, for a five-year carryover period.
 
Foreign beneficiaries
 
Capital gains of Argentine source (as it is the case of both IRSA’s GDSs and shares) obtained by non-Argentine individuals or non-Argentine entities from the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares are subject to income tax at a 15% rate on the net capital gain or at a 13.5% rate on the gross price at the seller’s election. Notwithstanding, Law No. 27,430 established an exemption for foreign beneficiaries participating in the sale of publicly traded shares traded in stock exchanges under the supervision of the CNV. Said Law also established an exemption for capital gains derived from the sale, exchange or other disposition of share certificates issued abroad that represent shares issued by Argentine companies (i.e. GDRs). The exemptions will apply only if the foreign beneficiaries do not reside in, and the funds do not arise from, “non-cooperating” jurisdictions for tax transparency purposes.
 
The sale of an equity interest in a foreign entity could represent a taxable indirect transfer of Argentine assets (including shares), if (i) the value of the Argentine assets exceed 30% of the transaction’s overall value, and (ii) the equity interest sold (in the foreign entity) exceeds 10%. The tax will also be due if any of these thresholds were met during the twelve month period prior to the sale.
 
The applicable rate is generaly 15% on the net capital gain or at a 13.5% rate on the gross price at the seller’s election, of the proportional value that corresponds to the Argentine assets.
 
The indirect transfer of Argentine assets within the same economic group would also not trigger taxation, provided the requirements set by regulations have been met.
 
Argentine entities
 
Capital gains obtained by Argentine entities (in general entities organized or incorporated under Argentine law, certain traders and intermediaries, local branches of non-Argentine entities, sole proprietorships and individuals carrying on certain commercial activities in Argentina) derived from the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or GDSs are subject to income tax at the rate of 35%, 30% or 25% as have been mentioned above. Law No. 27,541, published in the Official Gazette on December 23, 2019, suspended the modification of the tax rate from 30% to 25% until fiscal years starting on January 1, 2021 inclusive.
 
Losses arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or GDSs can be applied only to offset such capital gains arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of these securities, for a five-year carryover period.
 
 
232
 
 
WE RECOMMEND PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES CONCERNING THE SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITIONS OF SHARES AND GDSs.
 
Value Added Tax
 
The sale, exchange, disposition, or transfer of common shares or GDSs is not subject to value added tax. Dividend distributions are not levied with value added tax either.
 
Tax on Personal Assets
 
Argentine entities, such as us, have to pay the Tax on Personal Assets (“TAP”) corresponding to Argentine and foreign individuals and foreign entities for the holding of our shares at December 31 of each year. The applicable tax rate is 0.50% for fiscal years starting in 2019, inclusive. The tax is levied on the proportional net worth value (“valor patrimonial proporcional” in Spanish), or the book value, of the shares arising from the last balance sheet of the Argentine entity calculated under Argentine GAAP. Pursuant to the TAP Law, the Argentine company is entitled to seek reimbursement of such paid tax from the applicable Argentine domiciled individuals and/or foreign domiciled shareholders.
 
Turnover Tax
 
The gross turnover tax is a local tax; therefore, the rules of the relevant provincial jurisdiction should be considered, which may levy this tax on the purchase and sale, exchange or other disposition of common shares or GDSs, and/or the collection of dividends at an average rate between 6% and 10%, unless an exemption is applicable. In the particular case of the City of Buenos Aires, any transaction involving common shares and/or the collection of dividends and revaluations is exempt from this tax.
 
To date, there is no withholding regime provided for foreign holders of common shares and GDSs.
 
Stamp Tax
 
Stamp taxes may apply in the City of Buenos Aires and in certain Argentine provinces in case transfer of common shares or GDSs is performed or executed in such jurisdictions by means of written agreements.
 
Other Taxes
 
There are no Argentine federal inheritance or succession taxes applicable to the ownership, transfer or disposition of our common shares or GDSs. The province of Buenos Aires established a tax on free transmission of assets, including inheritance, legacies, donations, etc. Free transmission of our shares could be subject to this tax at rates that vary from 1.6% to 8.8%, depending on the value of the transferred assets and the relationship between the transferor and the transferee.
 
In the case of litigation regarding the shares before a court of the City of Buenos Aires, a 3% court fee would be charged, calculated on the basis of the claim.
 
Tax treaties
 
Argentina has signed tax treaties for the avoidance of double taxation currently in force with Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Uruguay. Tax treaties between Argentina and China, Japan, Luxemburg, Qatar and Turkey and Austria have been signed, but the treaties have not yet been ratified by their respective governments. There is currently no tax treaty or convention in effect between Argentina and the United States. It is not clear when, if ever, a treaty will be ratified or entered into effect. As a result, the Argentine tax consequences described in this section will apply, without modification, to a holder of our common shares or GDSs that is a U.S. resident. Foreign shareholders located in certain jurisdictions with a tax treaty in force with Argentina may be (i) exempted from the payment of the personal assets tax and (ii) entitled to apply for reduced withholding tax rates on payments to be made by Argentine parties.
 
 
233
 
 
G. Dividends and Paying Agents
 
This Section is not applicable.
 
H. Statement by Experts
 
This section is not applicable.
 
I. Documents on display
 
We file annual, quarterly and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document that we file at the public reference rooms of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549; and 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and www.sec.gov. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our Internet address is http://www.irsa.com.ar. It should be noted that nothing on our website should be considered part of this Annual Report. You may request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing or calling our offices, Bolivar 108, (C1066AAB) City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our telephone number is +54-11-4323-7400. 
 
J. Subsidiary Information
 
This section is not applicable.
 
ITEM 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk, interest rate risks and other price risk, primarily related to changes in exchange rates and interest rates. We manage our exposure to these risks through the use of various financial instruments, none of which are entered into for trading purposes. We have established policies and procedures governing the use of financial instruments, specifically as they relate to the type and volume of such financial instruments. For further information on our market risks, please see Note 5 to our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
ITEM 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
 
A. Debt Securities
 
This item is not applicable
 
B. Warrants and Rights
 
This item is not applicable 
 
C. Other Securities
 
This item is not applicable
 
D. American Depositary Shares
 
The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary for the GDSs (the “Depositary”) collects its fees for delivery directly from investors depositing shares or surrendering GDSs for the purpose of withdrawal. The Depositary also collects taxes and governmental charges from the holders of GDSs. The Depositary collects these fees and charges by deducting those fees from the amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees (after attempting by reasonable means to notify the holder prior to such sale).
 
The Depositary has agreed to reimburse or pay on our behalf, certain reasonable expenses related to our GDS program and incurred by us in connection with the program (such as NASDAQ listing fees, legal and accounting fees incurred with preparation of Form 20-F and ongoing SEC compliance and listing requirements, distribution of proxy materials, investor relations expenses, etc).
 
The amounts the Depositary reimbursed or paid are not perforce related to the fees collected by the depositary from GDSs holders.
 
 
234
 
 
We agree to pay the fees, reasonable expenses and out-of-pocket charges of the Depositary and those of any registrar only in accordance with agreements in writing entered into between the Depositary and the Company from time to time. The Depositary shall present its statement for such charges and expenses to the Company once every three months. The charges and expenses of the custodian are for the sole account of the Depositary.
 
The following charges shall be incurred by any party depositing or withdrawing common shares or by any party surrendering receipts or to whom receipts are issued (including, without limitation, issuance pursuant to a stock dividend or stock split declared by the Issuer or an exchange regarding the receipts or deposited securities or a distribution of receipts), whichever applicable: (1) taxes and other governmental charges, (2) such registration fees as may from time to time be in effect for the registration of transfers of common shares generally on our common share register or foreign registrar and applicable to transfers of common shares to the name of the Depositary or its nominee or the custodian or its nominee on the making of deposits or withdrawals hereunder, (3) such cable, telex and fax transmission expenses as are expressly provided in the deposit agreement, (4) such expenses as are incurred by the Depositary in the conversion of foreign currency (5) a fee of USD5.00 or less per 100 GDS (or portion), (6) a fee of USD0.02 or less per GDS (or portion) for any cash distribution made pursuant to the deposit agreement, and (7) a fee for the distribution of securities, such fee being in an amount equal to the fee for the excecution and delivery of GDS referred to above which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such securities, but wich securities are instead distributed by the Depositary to owners.
 
 
235
 
  
PART II
 
ITEM 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
 
This item is not applicable.
 
ITEM 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
 
A. Fair Price Provision
 
At our annual meeting held on October 30, 2000, our shareholders approved an amendment to our bylaws which included the adoption of a fair price provision (the “Fair Price Provision”). On March 8, 2002 our shareholders decided to make a new amendment to Article Nine of our bylaws including, among others, an increase in the minimum percentage of capital obliged to comply with the Fair Price Provision, from twenty percent (20%) to thirty five percent (35%), according to Decree No. 677/2001. On October 10, 2007, our shareholders decided to make a new amendment to Article Nine of our bylaws, to include the control concept under Decree No. 677/2001, which provides for the effective control regularly held in addition to the legal control.
 
The following description is a summary of the main provisions of the Fair Price Provision, which constitutes Article Nine of our bylaws and does not contain a description of all of the terms of the Fair Price Provision. The Fair Price Provision prohibits a party seeking to acquire, directly or indirectly, either control or (together with such party’s other holdings) thirty five percent (35%) or more of our capital stock without complying with the procedural and price requirements described below. Acquisitions made in violation of the Fair Price Provision are deemed ineffective against us and will not be registered in our share registry. Common shares acquired in violation of the Fair Price Provision shall have no voting or equity rights until the Fair Price Provision has been complied with. The Fair Price Provision applies to transactions involving shares of our common stock and any securities convertible in shares of our common stock, including, without limitation, convertible debentures and bonds and our GDRs. The Fair Price Provision excludes certain acquisitions of common shares in certain limited circumstances.
 
The Fair Price Provision provides that a party seeking to acquire, directly or indirectly, control of our company or thirty five percent (35%) or more of our capital stock shall be required to make a public tender offer for all of the outstanding common stock of us and any shares of common stock into which outstanding securities of ourcompany are presently convertible or exchangeable in accordance with the procedural and price terms of the Fair Price Provision and in accordance with applicable law. For purposes of the thirty five percent threshold contained in the Fair Price Provision parties acting in concert or which are under common control or administration are deemed a single party.
 
There are cases excluded from the tender offer requirements:
 
● 
acquisitions by existing shareholders or by those exercising control over shares or convertible securities in accordance with CNV Rules; and
● 
holdings of more than 35%, which derive from the distribution of common shares or dividends paid in shares approved by the shareholders, or the issuance of common shares as a result of a merger approved by the shareholders; in both cases, the excess holding shall be disposed of within 180 days of its registration in the relevant shareholder’s account, or prior to the holding of our shareholders meeting, whatever occurs first.
 
The Fair Price Provision requires the offering party to notify use of the tender offer simultaneously with its filing of the public tender offer with the Comisión Nacional de Valores. The notice to us is required to set forth all of the terms and conditions of any agreement that the offering party has made with any other of our shareholders with respect to the proposed transaction and to provide, among other things, the following information:
 
● 
the identity and nationality of the offering party and, in the event the offer is made by a group, the identity of each member of the group;
● 
the terms and conditions of the offering, including the price, the tender offer period and the requirements for accepting the tender offer;
● 
accounting documentation required by Argentine law relating to the offering party;
 
 
236
 
 
● 
details of all prior acquisitions by the offering party of common shares or securities convertible into shares of our capital stock.
 
We will distribute the information provided by the offering party to our shareholders.
 
The CNV regulations require that transactions which cause a person’s holdings of capital stock of a registered Argentine company, to hold 5% or more of the voting power, should be immediately notified to the CNV. Thereafter, every change in the holdings that represents a multiple of 5% of the voting power should also be notified.
 
The Fair Price Provision requires that the consideration paid in the tender offer be paid in cash and that the price paid for each common share in the tender offer be the same and not less than the highest price per common share derived from the five following alternative valuation methods:
 
● 
the highest price per share of our common stock paid by the offering party, or on behalf of the offering party, for any acquisition of shares or convertible securities within the 2 years prior to the commencement of the tender offer;
● 
the highest closing selling price of a share of our common stock on the BASE during the thirty day period immediately preceding the commencement of the tender offer;
● 
the highest price resulting from the calculations made according to the provisions of (i) and (ii) above multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is such highest price and the denominator of which is the lowest closing price of a share of our common stock on the BASE during the two-year period prior to the period referred to in sub-sections (i) or (ii), as applicable;
● 
our aggregate net earnings per common share during our preceding four completed fiscal quarters prior to the commencement of the tender offer, multiplied by our highest price to earnings ratio during the two-year period immediately preceding the commencement of the tender offer. Such multiples shall be determined considering the average closing selling price of our common stock in the BASE, and our aggregate net income from our preceding four completed fiscal quarters; and,
● 
the book value per share of our common stock at the time the tender offer is commenced, multiplied by the highest ratio determined by a fraction the numerator of which is the closing selling price of a share of our common stock on the BASE on each day during the two year period prior to the commencement of the tender offer and the denominator of which is the latest known book value per share of our common stock on each such date.
 
B. Limitations on the payment of dividends.
 
C. This section is not applicable.
 
D. This section is not applicable.
 
E. This section is not applicable.
 
ITEM 15. Controls and procedures
 
A. Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, to allow our management to make timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objective. In connection with the preparation of this Annual Report on Form 20-F, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of members of our management team, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2020. Based upon this evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 20-F were effective at the reasonable assurance level. 
 
 
237
 
 
B. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate Internal Control over Financial Reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our Internal Control over Financial Reporting includes a series of procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements for externalpurposes, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets, (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and that a company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors, and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, Internal Control over Financial Reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of our Internal Control over Financial Reporting as of June 30, 2020. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control–Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our Internal Control over Financial Reporting was effective as of June 30, 2020.
 
C. Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2020 has been audited by Price Waterhouse & Co S.R.L, Buenos Aires Argentina- member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
 
D. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 
 
During the year ended June 30, 2019, we implemented the Consolidation module of the BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) application by SAP and accordingly we have updated our internal controls over financial reporting, as necessary, to accommodate modifications to our accounting and financial reporting processes and to take advantage of enhanced automated controls provided by this new system.
 
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
ITEM 16. Reserved
 
ITEM 16. A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
 
Pursuant to the former applicable rules regarding the Capital Markets Law (formerly the Transparency Decree) and the applicable Rules of the CNV at such moment, our board of directors has established on May 2004 an Audit Committee. The main functions of the Audit Committee are to assist the board of directors in performing their duty of exercising due care, diligence and competence in issues relating to us, specifically in the enforcement of the accounting policy and in the issue of accounting and financial information, the management of business risk and of internal control systems, the conduct and ethical soundness of the company’s business, the supervision of the integrity of our financial statements, the compliance by our company with the legal provisions, the independence and capability of the independent auditor and the performance of the internal audit function of our company and of the external auditors. Also, according to the applicable regulations, we may request to our audit committee to render its opinion in certain transactions, and its conditions, as is the case of related party transactions, as may be reasonably considered adequate according to normal market conditions.
 
 
238
 
 
As of December 12, 2019, our Board of Directors appointed the members of the Audit Committee which are Oscar Pedro Bergotto, Liliana Luisa De Nadai and Maria Julia Bearzi, all of them as independent members. María Julia Bearzi is the financial expert in accordance with the relevant SEC rules. We have a fully independent audit committee as per the standard provided in Rule 10 (A)-3(B) (1).
 
ITEM 16. B. Code of Ethics
 
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees. Our code of ethics is posted in our website www.irsa.com.ar. On July 25, 2005, our Code of Ethics was amended by our Board of Directors. The amendment was reported in a report on Form 6-K on August 1, 2005. 
 
If we make any substantive amendment to the code of ethics or grant any waivers, including any implicit waiver to any of its provision we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver in a report on Form 6-K or in our next Annual Report and we will post it in our website.
 
ITEM 16. C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
Audit Fees
 
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we were billed a total amount of ARS 34.3 million and ARS 42.8 million respectively in the Operation Center in Argentina and NIS 6.8 million and NIS 5.5 million for the fiscal years 2020 and 2019 respectively, in the Operation Center in Israel, for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of our annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, performance of the audit of internal controls over financial reporting of the company and other services normally provided in connection with regulatory filings or engagements.
 
Audit-Related Fees
 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 we were billed a total amount of ARS 8.2 million and ARS 1.9 million in the Operation Center in Argentina for professional services rendered by our principal accountants.
 
Tax Fees
 
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we were billed a total amount of ARS 0.1 and ARS 1.2 million, respectively, in the Operation Center in Argentina and a total amount of NIS 0.3 million in both years in the Operation Center in Israel, for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
 
All Other Fees
 
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 we were billed for professional services rendered by our principal accountants a total amount of ARS 8.5 million and ARS 2.9 million, respectively in the Operations Center in Argentina and NIS 0.5 million on both fiscal years, in the Operation Center in Israel.
 
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
 
Audit Committee pre-approves all services and fees provided by the external auditors to ensure auditors’ independence. One of the main tasks of the Audit Committee is to give it opinion in relation to the appointment of the external auditors, proposed by the Board of Directors to the General Shareholder’s Meeting. In order to accomplish such task, the Audit Committee shall:

Require any additional and complementary documentation related to this analysis.
 
Verify the independence of the external auditors;
 
Analyze different kinds of services that the external auditor would provide to the company. This description must also include an estimate of the fees payable for such services, specifically in order to maintain the principle of independence;
 
Inform the fees billed by the external auditor, separating the services related to the audit services and other special services that could be not included in the audit services previously mentioned.
 
Analyze and supervise the working plan of the external auditors considering the business’ reality and the estimated risks;
 
Propose adjustments (if necessary) to such working plan;
 
 
239
 
 
Hold meetings with the external auditors in order to: (a) analyze the difficulties, results and conclusions of the proposed working plan; (b) analyze eventual possible conflicts of interests, related party transactions, compliance with the legal framework and information transparency; and
 
Evaluate the performance of external auditors and their opinion regarding our Financial Statements.
 
ITEM 16. D. Exemption from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
 
This section is not applicable.
 
ITEM 16. E. Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and its Affiliates
 
This section is not applicable.
 
ITEM 16. F. Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
 
This section is not applicable.
 
ITEM 16. G. Corporate Governance
 
Compliance with NYSE listing standards on corporate governance
 
NYSE and Argentine Corporate Governance Requirements
 
Our corporate governance practices are governed by the applicable Argentine law; particularly, the Argentine Corporation Law, Capital Markets Law Nº 26,831 and CNV Rules, as well as by our bylaws. We have securities that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are NYSE, and is therefore subject to corporate governance requirements applicable to NYSE-listed non-U.S. companies (a “NYSE-listed” company).
 
NYSE-listed non-U.S. companies that are categorized as “Foreign Private Issuers” may, in general, follow their home country corporate governance practices in lieu of most of the new NYSE corporate governance requirements (the “NYSE Sections”) codified in Section 303A of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual. However, Foreign Private Issuers must comply with NYSE Sections 303A.06, 303A.11 and 303A.12(b) and 303A.12(c). Foreign Private Issuers must comply with Section 303A.06 prior to July 31, 2005 and with Sections 303A.11 and 303A.12(b) prior to the first annual meeting of shareholders held after January 15, 2004, or by October 31, 2004.
 
NYSE Section 303A.11 requires that Foreign Private Issuers disclose any significant ways in which their corporate governance practices differ from U.S. companies under NYSE standards. A Foreign Private Issuer is simply required to provide a brief, general summary of such significant differences to its U.S. investors either 1) on the company’s website (in English) or 2) in Form 20-F as distributed to their U.S. investors. In order to comply with Section 303A.11, we have prepared and have updated the comparison in the table below.
 
The most relevant differences between our corporate governance practices and NYSE standards for listed companies are as follows:
 
 
240
 
 
NYSE Standards for U.S. companies Listed Companies Manual Section 303.A
IRSA’s Corporate Practices 
Section 303A.01 A NYSE-listed company must have a majority of independent directors on its board of directors.
 
We follow Argentine law which does not require that a majority of the board of directors be comprised of independent directors. Argentine law instead requires that public companies in Argentina have a sufficient number of independent directors to be able to form an audit committee of at least three members, the majority of which must be independent pursuant to the criteria established by CNV Rules.
 
 
 
Section 303A.02 This section establishes general standards to evaluate directors’ independence (no director qualifies as “independent” unless the board of directors affirmatively determines that the director has no material relationship with the listed company (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the company)), and emphasizes that the concern is independence from management. The board is also required to express an opinion with regard to the independence or lack of independence, on a case by case basis, of each individual director.
 
CNV standards (former General Resolution No. 400 and now General Resolution 622/2013, as amended) for purposes of identifying an independent director are substantially similar to NYSE’s standards. CNV standards provide that independence is required with respect to the company itself and to its shareholders with direct or indirect material holdings (35% or more). To qualify as an independent director, such person must not perform executive functions within the company. Close relatives of any persons who would not qualify as “independent directors” shall also not be considered “independent.” When directors are appointed, each shareholder that nominates a director is required to report at the meeting whether or not such director is independent.
 
 
 
Section 303A.03 Non-management directors must meet at regularly scheduled executive meetings not attended by management.
 
Neither Argentine law nor our by-laws require that any such meetings be held.
 
Our board of directors as a whole is responsible for monitoring the company’s affairs. In addition, under Argentine law, the board of directors may approve the delegation of specific responsibilities to designated directors or non-director managers of a company. Also, it is mandatory for public companies to form a supervisory committee (composed of syndics) which is responsible for monitoring legal compliance by a company under Argentine law and compliance with its by-laws.
 
 
 
Section 303A.05(a) Listed companies shall have a “Compensation Committee” comprised entirely of independent directors.
 
Neither Argentine law nor our by-laws require the formation of a “Compensation Committee.” Under Argentine law, if the compensation of the members of the board of directors and the supervisory committee is not established in the by-laws of a company, it should be determined at the shareholders meeting.
 
 
 
Section 303A.05(b). The “Compensation Committee” shall have a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and certain minimum responsibilities as set forth in Section 303A.05(b)(i) and (ii).
 
Neither Argentine law nor our by-laws require the formation of a “Compensation Committee.”
 
 
 
Section 303A.06 Listed companies must have an “Audit Committee” that satisfies the requirements of Rule 10 A-3 under the 1934 Exchange Act (the “Exchange Act”). Foreign private issuers must satisfy the requirements of Rule 10 A-3 under the Exchange Act as of July 31, 2005.
 
Pursuant to the Capital Markets Law and the CNV Rules, from May 27, 2004 we have appointed an “Audit Committee” composed of three of the members of the Board of Directors. Since December 21, 2005 all of its members are independent as per the criteria of Rule 10 A-3 under the Exchange Act.
 
 
 
Section 303A.07(a) The Audit Committee shall consist of at least three members. All of its members shall be financially literate or must acquire such financial knowledge within a reasonable period and at least one of its members shall have experience in accounting or financial administration.
 
In accordance with Argentine law, a public Company must have an Audit Committee with a minimum of three members of the board of directors, the majority of which shall be independent pursuant to the criteria established by the CNV. There is no requirement related to the financial expertise of the members of the Audit Committee. However, our Audit Committee has a financial expert. The committee creates its own written internal code that addresses among others: (i) its purpose; (ii) an annual performance evaluation of the committee; and (iii) its duties and responsibilities.
 
 
H. Mine Safety Disclosures
 
This section is not applicable.
 
 
241
 
PART III
 
ITEM 17. Financial Statements
 
We have responded to Item 18 in lieu of responding to this Item.
 
ITEM 18. Financial Statements
 
Reference is made to pages F-1 through F-115
 
Index to Financial Statements (see page F-1).
 
ITEM 19. Exhibits
 
INDEX OF EXHIBITS 
 
Exhibit No. 
Description of Exhibit
1.1(1)
Estatutos of the registrant, which serve as the registrant’s articles of incorporation and bylaws, and an English translation thereof.
1.2(4)
English translation of the amendment to the bylaws. 
1.3(10)
Amended and restated English translation of the bylaws. 
1.4(14)
Amended and restated English translation of the bylaws. 
1.5(16)
Amended and restated English translation of the bylaws.
 
2.1(1)
Form of Deposit Agreement among us, The Bank of New York, as Depositary, and the holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued there under.
2.2(1)
Shareholders Agreement, dated November 18, 1997, among IRSA International Limited, Parque Arauco S.A. and Sociedad Anónima Mercado de Abasto Proveedor (SAMAP).
2.3(1)
Put Option Agreement dated November 17, 1997, among IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima and GSEM/AP.
2.4(1)
Offering Circular, dated March 24, 2000, regarding the issuance of ARS 85,000,000 of our 14.875% Notes due 2005.
2.5(7)
Indenture, dated July 20, 2010, between us as Issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent, and Banco Santander Río S.A. as Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Representative of the Trustee in Argentina, with respect to our USD400,000,000 Global Note Program, pursuant to which USD150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 11.500% Notes due 2020, Series No. 2, were issued.
2.6(13)
First Supplemental Indenture, dated March 28, 2016, between us as Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent to the Indenture, dated July 20, 2010, between us as Issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent, and Banco Santander Río S.A. as Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Representative of the Trustee in Argentina, with respect to our USD400,000,000 Global Note Program, pursuant to which USD150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 11.500% Notes due 2020, Series No. 2, were issued.
2.7(13)
Indenture, dated March 23, 2016, between IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A. as Issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent, and Banco Santander Río S.A. as Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Representative of the Trustee in Argentina, with respect to IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A.’s USD500,000,000 Global Note Program, pursuant to which USD360,000,000 aggregate principal amount of IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A.’s 8.750% Notes due 2023, Series No. 2, were issued. 
2.8(13)
First Supplemental Indenture, dated March 23, 2016, between IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A., as Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent, The Bank of New York Mellon (Luxembourg) S.A., as Luxembourg Paying Agent and Luxembourg Transfer Agent and Banco Santander Río S.A., as Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Representative of the Trustee in Argentina to the Indenture, dated March 23, 2016, between IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A. as Issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon as Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent, and Banco Santander Río S.A. as Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Representative of the Trustee in Argentina, with respect to IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A.’s USD500,000,000 Global Note Program, pursuant to which USD360,000,000 aggregate principal amount of IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A.’s 8.750% Notes due 2023, Series No. 2, were issued.
4.1(2)
Agreement for the exchange of Corporate Service between us, IRSA and Cresud dated June 30, 2004.
4.2(4)
English translation of the Amendment to the Agreement for the exchange of Corporate Service between us, IRSA and Cresud dated August 23, 2007.
4.3(5)
English translation of the Second Agreement for the Implementation of the Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement, dated August 14, 2008.
4.4(6)
English translation of the Third Agreement for the Implementation of the Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement, dated November 27, 2009.
4.5(7)
English translation of the Amendment to the Agreement for the exchange of Corporate Service between us, IRSA and Cresud, dated March 12, 2010.
4.6(8)
English translation of the Amendment to the Agreement for the exchange of Corporate Service between us, IRSA and Cresud, dated July 11, 2011.
4.7(9)
English translation of the Fifth Agreement for the implementation of Amendments to the Corporate Services Master Agreement, October 15, 2012.
4.8(10)
English translation of the Sixth Agreement for the Implementation of the Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated November 12, 2013. 
4.9(11)
English translation of the Second Amendment to the exchange of Operating Services Agreement between the Company, Cresud and Alto Palermo, dated February 24, 2014.
4.10(12)
English translation of the Seventh Agreement for the Implementation of the Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated February 18, 2015. 
4.11(13)
English translation of the Eighth Agreement for the Implementation of the Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated November 12, 2015. 
4.12(14)
English translation of the Ninth Agreement for the Implementation of the Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated May 5, 2017.
4.13(15)
English translation of the Tenth Agreement for the Implementation of the Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated June 29, 2018.
4.14
English translation of the Eleventh Agreement for the Implementation of the Amendment to the Corporate Services Master Agreement dated June 28, 2019.
8.1
List of Subsidiaries.
11.1(3)
Code of Ethics of the Company.
12.1
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002. 
12.2
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002.
13.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
13.2
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
99.1
Summary of investment properties by type as of June 30, 2020 (in accordance with Regulation S-X 12-28 (1))
 
(1) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the same-numbered exhibit to the registrant’s registration statement on Form 20-F (File N° 000-30982).
(2) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form 6-K (SEC File N° 000-30982).
(3) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form 6-K reported on August 1, 2005.
(4) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 128 0-30982) filed with the SEC on December 27, 2007.
(5) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 128 0-30982) filed with the SEC on December 30, 2008.
(6) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on December 30, 2009.
(7) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on December 30, 2010.
(8) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on December 28, 2011.
(9) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on October 26, 2012.
(10) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on October 31, 2014.
(11) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on November 17, 2015.
(12) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on November 17, 2015.
(13) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on November 1, 2016.
(14) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on October 31, 2017.
(15) 
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on October 31, 2018.
(16)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (File N° 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on October 31, 2019.
 
SIGNATURES 
 
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.
 
 
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 16, 2020
By:
/s/ Matías I. Gaivironsky
 
 
 
Name Matías I. Gaivironsky
 
 
 
Title Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
242
 
 
Index
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F-1

Glossary
F-3
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income 
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 
F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
F-9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
Note 1 – The Group’s business and general information 
F-10
Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies 
F-12
Note 3 – Significant judgments, key assumptions and estimates 
F-30
Note 4 – Acquisitions and dispositions 
F-31
Note 5 – Financial risk management and fair value estimates 
F-38
Note 6 – Segment information 
F-45
Note 7 – Information about the main subsidiaries 
F-50
Note 8 – Investments in associates and joint ventures 
F-51
Note 9 – Investment properties 
F-55
Note 10 – Property, plant and equipment 
F-58
Note 11 – Trading properties 
F-59
Note 12 – Intangible assets 
F-59
 
Note 13 – Rights of use of assets 
F-60
Note 14 – Financial instruments by category 
F-61
Note 15 – Trade and other receivables 
F-65
Note 16 – Cash flow information 
F-67
Note 17 – Shareholders’ Equity 
F-68
Note 18 – Trade and other payables 
F-69
Note 19 – Provisions 
F-69
Note 20 – Borrowings 
F-72
Note 21 – Taxes 
F-74
Note 22 – Leases 
F-77
Note 23 – Revenues 
F-77
Note 24 – Expenses by nature 
F-77
Note 25 – Cost of goods sold and services provided 
F-78
Note 26 – Other operating results, net 
F-79
Note 27 – Financial results, net 
F-79
Note 28 – Earnings per share 
F-79
Note 29 – Employee benefits and share-based payments 
F-80
Note 30 – Related party transactions 
F-81
Note 31 – Foreign currency assets and liabilities 
F-86
Note 32 – Groups of assets and liabilities held for sale 
F-87
Note 33 – Results from discontinued operations 
F-87
Note 34 – Economic framework of the Group’s business 
F-88
Note 35 – Subsequent Events 
F-91
 
 
 
 
243
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the related consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2020, including the related notes and the summary of investment properties by type as of June 30, 2020 listed in the index appearing under Item 19 (99.1) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2020 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
 
Basis for Opinions
 
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 15. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting 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 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, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
 
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements 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. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
 
F-1
 
 
 
Emphasis of Matter
 
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, in September 2020, the Company’s subsidiary IDBD entered into a liquidation process. These financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the loss of control over IDBD and all other entities in the Israel Operations Center.
 
As discussed in Note 34 to the consolidated financial statements, there are significant uncertainties related to the impact of the current economic context and COVID-19. Management’s evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans to mitigate these matters are also described in Note 34.
 
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
 
/s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE & Co. S.R.L
                                                      (Partner)
/s/ Walter Rafael Zablocky
Buenos Aires, Argentina
November 16, 2020
 
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992.
 
 
F-2
 
 

Glossary
 
The following are not technical definitions, but help the reader to understand certain terms used in the wording of the notes to the Group’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Terms
 
Definitions
BACS
 
Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A.
BCRA
 
Central Bank of the Argentine Republic
BHSA
 
Banco Hipotecario S.A.
BYMA
 
Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
Cellcom
 
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Clal
 
Clal Holdings Insurance Enterprises Ltd.
CNV
 
Securities National Commission
CODM
 
Chief Operating Decision Maker
Condor
 
Condor Hospitality Trust Inc.
CPF
 
Collective Promotion Funds
CPI
 
Consumer Price Index
Cresud
 
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.
DFL
 
Dolphin Fund Ltd.
DIC
 
Discount Investment Corporation Ltd.
DIL
 
Dolphin IL Investment Ltd.
DN B.V.
 
Dolphin Netherlands B.V.
Dolphin
 
Dolphin Fund Ltd. and Dolphin Netherlands B.V.
ECLSA
 
E-Commerce Latina S.A.
Efanur
 
Efanur S.A.
EHSA
 
Entertainment Holdings S.A.
ETH
 
C.A.A. Extra Holdings Ltd.
GAV-YAM
 
Gav-Yam Bayside Land Corporation Ltd.
GCBA
 
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires Government
Golan
 
Golan Telecom Ltd.
HASAU
 
Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U.
IAS
 
International Accounting Standards
IASB
 
International Accounting Interpretations Board
IDB Tourism
 
IDB Tourism (2009) Ltd
IDBD
 
IDB Development Corporation Ltd.
IDBH
 
IDB Holdings Corporation Ltd.
IFISA
 
Inversiones Financieras del Sur S.A.
IFRIC
 
International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretation Committee
IFRS
 
International Financial Reporting Standards
IRSA CP
 
IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A.
IRSA, “The Company”, “Us”, “We”
 
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
ISPRO
 
Ispro The Israeli Properties Rental Corporation Ltd.
Israir
 
Israir Airlines & Tourism Ltd.
Koor
 
Koor Industries Ltd.
Lipstick
 
Lipstick Management LLC
LRSA
 
La Rural S.A.
Metropolitan
 
Metropolitan 885 Third Avenue Leasehold LLC
MPIT
 
Minimum Presumed Income Tax
NCN
 
Non-Convertible Notes
New Lipstick
 
New Lipstick LLC
NFSA
 
Nuevas Fronteras S.A.
NIS
 
New Israeli Shekel
NYSE
 
New York Stock Exchange
OASA
 
OGDEN Argentina S.A.
PBC
 
Property & Building Corporation Ltd.
PBEL
 
PBEL Real Estate LTD
Quality
 
Quality Invest S.A.
Rock Real
 
Rock Real Estate Partners Limited
Shufersal
 
Shufersal Ltd.
Tarshop
 
Tarshop S.A.
TASE
 
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
TGLT
FACPCE
 
TGLT S.A.
Argentine Federation of Accountant
Tyrus
 
Tyrus S.A.
 
F-3
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
as of June 30, 2020 and 2019
(All amounts in millions of Argentine Pesos, except otherwise indicated)
 
 
 
Note
  06.30.2020 
  06.30.2019 
ASSETS
 
    
    
Non-current assets
 
    
    
Investment properties
9
  227,547 
  333,525 
Property, plant and equipment
10
  37,730 
  31,905 
Trading properties
11, 25
  4,856 
  7,836 
Intangible assets
12
  27,784 
  25,603 
Right-of-use assets
13
  19,859 
  - 
Other assets
 
  - 
  34 
Investments in associates and joint ventures
8
  74,394 
  44,439 
Deferred income tax assets
21
  633 
  571 
Income tax and MPIT credit
 
  25 
  216 
Restricted assets
14
  1,871 
  4,401 
Trade and other receivables
15
  23,128 
  17,680 
Investments in financial assets
14
  3,513 
  4,128 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
14
  - 
  5,971 
Derivative financial instruments
14
  142 
  136 
Total non-current assets
 
  421,482 
  476,445 
Current assets
 
    
    
Trading properties
11, 25
  2,316 
  523 
Inventories
25
  4,683 
  1,639 
Restricted assets
14
  6,209 
  6,261 
Income tax and MPIT credit
 
  307 
  557 
Group of assets held for sale
32
  41,678 
  11,498 
Trade and other receivables
15
  37,143 
  32,221 
Investments in financial assets
14
  19,434 
  46,048 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
14
  3,377 
  16,666 
Derivative financial instruments
14
  211 
  59 
Cash and cash equivalents
14
  90,359 
  86,443 
Total current assets
 
  205,717 
  201,915 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
  627,199 
  678,360 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
    
    
Shareholders' equity attributable to equity holders of the parent (according to corresponding statement)
 
  57,127 
  45,843 
Non-controlling interest
 
  65,528 
  76,813 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
  122,655 
  122,656 
LIABILITIES
 
    
    
Non-current liabilities
 
    
    
Borrowings
14, 20
  297,818 
  381,639 
Lease liabilities
 
  13,376 
  - 
Deferred income tax liabilities
21
  44,037 
  52,590 
Trade and other payables
14, 18
  2,169 
  2,505 
Provisions
19
  3,063 
  11,452 
Employee benefits
 
  447 
  188 
Derivative financial instruments
14
  55 
  1,469 
Salaries and social security liabilities
 
  195 
  157 
Total non-current liabilities
 
  361,160 
  450,000 
Current liabilities
 
    
    
Trade and other payables
14, 18
  29,672 
  26,528 
Borrowings
14, 20
  78,341 
  65,036 
Lease liabilities
 
  4,869 
  - 
Provisions
19
  2,440 
  2,463 
Group of liabilities held for sale
32
  22,212 
  8,137 
Salaries and social security liabilities
 
  4,105 
  3,009 
Income tax and MPIT liabilities
 
  625 
  495 
Derivative financial instruments
14
  1,120 
  36 
Total current liabilities
 
  143,384 
  105,704 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
  504,544 
  555,704 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
 
  627,199 
  678,360 
  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
F-4
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(All amounts in millions of Argentine Pesos, except otherwise indicated)
 
 
Note
  06.30.2020 
  06.30.2019 
  06.30.2018 
Revenues
23
  95,793 
  92,181 
  78,187 
Costs
24, 25
  (62,204)
  (59,391)
  (49,112)
Gross profit
 
  33,589 
  32,790 
  29,075 
Net gain / (loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties
9
  30,742 
  (37,877)
  19,160 
General and administrative expenses
24
  (10,869)
  (10,643)
  (9,497)
Selling expenses
24
  (13,757)
  (12,270)
  (11,749)
Impairment of associates and joint ventures
 
  (2,470)
  - 
  - 
Other operating results, net
26
  1,104 
  273 
  2,109 
Profit / (loss) from operations
 
  38,339 
  (27,727)
  29,098 
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
8
  8,517 
  (7,200)
  (3,722)
Profit / (loss) before financial results and income tax
 
  46,856 
  (34,927)
  25,376 
Finance income
27
  1,368 
  1,745 
  1,309 
Finance costs
27
  (21,465)
  (20,248)
  (24,965)
Other financial results
27
  (14,334)
  4,196 
  (15,203)
Inflation adjustment
 
  90 
  (528)
  (882)
Financial results, net
 
  (34,341)
  (14,835)
  (39,741)
Profit / (loss) before income tax
 
  12,515 
  (49,762)
  (14,365)
Income tax expense / benefit
21
  (6,869)
  4,251 
  11,135 
Profit / (loss) for the year from continuing operations
 
  5,646 
  (45,511)
  (3,230)
Profit for the year from discontinued operations
33
  18,085 
  7,140 
  36,441 
Profit / (loss) for the year
 
  23,731 
  (38,371)
  33,211 
Other comprehensive income:
 
    
    
    
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
 
    
    
    
Currency translation adjustment
 
  8,209 
  (3,223)
  3,334 
Change in the fair value of hedging instruments net of income taxes
 
  (102)
  19 
  (37)
Other reserves
 
  402 
  - 
  212 
Items that may not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of income tax:
 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Actuarial loss from defined contribution plans
 
  (137)
  (66)
  (60)
Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year from continuing operations
 
  8,372 
  (3,270)
  3,449 
Other comprehensive (loss) / income for the period from discontinued operations
 
  (5,810)
  1,245 
  10,056 
Total other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year
 
  14,182 
  (2,025)
  13,505 
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year
 
  37,913 
  (40,396)
  46,716 
 
    
    
    
Total comprehensive income / (loss) from continuing operations
 
  14,018 
  (48,781)
  220 
Total comprehensive income from discontinued operations
 
  23,895 
  8,385 
  46,496 
Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year
 
  37,913 
  (40,396)
  46,716 
 
    
    
    
Profit / (loss) for the year attributable to:
 
    
    
    
Equity holders of the parent
 
  14,249 
  (36,610)
  21,047 
Non-controlling interest
 
  9,482 
  (1,761)
  12,164 
 
    
    
    
Profit / (loss) from continuing operations attributable to:
 
    
    
    
Equity holders of the parent
 
  4,142 
  (39,076)
  (3,423)
Non-controlling interest
 
  1,504 
  (6,435)
  193 
 
    
    
    
Total comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to:
 
    
    
    
Equity holders of the parent
 
  13,264 
  (37,548)
  17,685 
Non-controlling interest
 
  24,649 
  (2,848)
  29,031 
 
    
    
    
Total comprehensive income / (loss) from continuing operations attributable to:
 
    
    
    
Equity holders of the parent
 
  7,497 
  (40,374)
  (10,542)
Non-controlling interest
 
  6,521 
  (8,407)
  10,762 
 
    
    
    
Profit / (loss) per share attributable to equity holders of the parent:
 
    
    
    
Basic
 
  24.76 
  (63.68)
  36.58 
Diluted
 
  24.62 
  (63.68)
  36.37 
 
    
    
    
Profit / (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the parent:
 
    
    
    
Basic
 
  7.20 
  (67.97)
  (5.95)
Diluted
 
  7.16 
  (67.97)
  (5.95)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
F-5
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(All amounts in millions of Argentine Pesos, except otherwise indicated)
 
 
 
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share capital
 
 
Treasury shares
 
 
Inflation adjustment of share capital and treasury shares (1)
 
 
Share premium
 
 
Additional paid-in capital from treasury shares
 
 
Legal reserve
 
 
Special reserve Resolution CNV 609/12 (2)
 
 
Other reserves (3)
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
Subtotal
 
 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
Total Shareholders’ equity
 
Balance as of July 1, 2019
  575 
  4 
  13,532 
  14,540 
  77 
  485 
  9,401 
  68,047 
  (60,818)
  45,843 
  76,813 
  122,656 
Adjustments previous periods (IFRS 16 and IAS 28) (Note 2.2)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,306)
  (1,306)
  (860)
  (2,166)
Restated balance as of July 1, 2019
  575 
  4 
  13,532 
  14,540 
  77 
  485 
  9,401 
  68,047 
  (62,124)
  44,537 
  75,953 
  120,490 
Net profit for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  14,249 
  14,249 
  9,482 
  23,731 
Other comprehensive (loss) / income for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (985)
  - 
  (985)
  15,167 
  14,182 
Total profit and other comprehensive (loss) / income for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (985)
  14,249 
  13,264 
  24,649 
  37,913 
Loss absorption
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (60,453)
  60,453 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Reserve for share-based payments
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  17 
  - 
  - 
  (17)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Distribution of dividends in shares (See Note 4.A)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (589)
  - 
  (589)
  - 
  (589)
Capitalisation of irrevocable contributions
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  31 
  31 
Dividend distribution
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,283)
  (2,283)
Decrease due to loss of control (See Note 4.C)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (43,302)
  (43,302)
Other changes in equity
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (116)
  22 
  (94)
  251 
  157 
Incorporation by business combination
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
    
    
    
  7,443 
  7,443 
Changes in non-controlling interest
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  9 
  - 
  9 
  2,786 
  2,795 
Balance as of June 30, 2020
  575 
  4 
  13,532 
  14,540 
  94 
  485 
  9,401 
  5,896 
  12,600 
  57,127 
  65,528 
  122,655 
 
(1) Includes Ps. 1 of Inflation adjustment of treasury shares. See Note 17.
(2) Related to CNV General Resolution N° 609/12.
(3) Group’s other reserves for the year ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:
 
 
 
Cost of treasury stock
 
 
Changes in non-controlling interest
 
 
Reserve for share-based payments
 
 
Reserve for future dividends
 
 
Currency translation adjustment reserve
 
 
Hedging instruments
 
 
Special reserve
 
 
Reserve for defined contribution plans
 
 
Other reserves from subsidiaries
 
 
Revaluation surplus
 
 
Total Other reserves
 
Balance as of July 1, 2019
  (165)
  (5,274)
  207 
  1,692 
  261 
  (9)
  71,437 
  (310)
  104 
  104 
  68,047 
Other comprehensive loss for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (874)
  (357)
  - 
  (81)
  - 
  327 
  (985)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (874)
  (357)
  - 
  (81)
  - 
  327 
  (985)
Appropriation of retained earnings approved by Shareholders’ meeting held on 10.29.18
  (7)
  - 
  (10)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (17)
Distribution of dividends in shares
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (589)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (589)
Share-based compensation
  - 
  9 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  9 
Other changes in equity
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (116)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (116)
Loss absorption
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (60,453)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (60,453)
Balance as of June 30, 2020
  (172)
  (5,265)
  197 
  1,692 
  (729)
  (366)
  10,395 
  (391)
  104 
  431 
  5,896 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
F-6
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(All amounts in millions of Argentine Pesos, except otherwise indicated)
 
 
 
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share capital
 
 
Treasury shares
 
 
Inflation adjustment of share capital and treasury shares (1)
 
 
Share premium
 
 
Additional paid-in capital from treasury shares
 
 
Legal reserve
 
 
Special reserve Resolution CNV 609/12 (2)
 
 
Other reserves (3)
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
Subtotal
 
 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
Total Shareholders’ equity
 
Balance as of July 1, 2018
  575 
  4 
  13,532 
  14,540 
  77 
  485 
  9,401 
  4,908 
  44,138 
  87,660 
  83,154 
  170,814 
Adjustments previous periods (IFRS 9 and 15)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (330)
  (330)
  (6)
  (336)
Balance as of July 1, 2018 (recast)
  575 
  4 
  13,532 
  14,540 
  77 
  485 
  9,401 
  4,908 
  43,808 
  87,330 
  83,148 
  170,478 
Net loss for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (36,610)
  (36,610)
  (1,761)
  (38,371)
Other comprehensive loss for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (938)
  - 
  (938)
  (1,087)
  (2,025)
Total profit / (loss) and other comprehensive income for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (938)
  (36,610)
  (37,548)
  (2,848)
  (40,396)
Incorporation by business combination
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  7 
  7 
Changes in non-controlling interest
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,370)
  - 
  (1,370)
  (228)
  (1,598)
Dividend distribution
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,610)
  (2,610)
  (3,330)
  (5,940)
Reserve for share-based payments
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  64 
  64 
Capitalization of contributions
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Assignment of results according to A.G.O. at 10.31.18
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  65,447 
  (65,447)
  - 
  - 
  - 
Dividends distribution to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  41 
  41 
  - 
  41 
Balance as of June 30, 2019
  575 
  4 
  13,532 
  14,540 
  77 
  485 
  9,401 
  68,047 
  (60,818)
  45,843 
  76,813 
  122,656 
 
(1) Includes Ps. 1 of Inflation adjustment of treasury stock. See Note 17.
(2) Related to CNV General Resolution N° 609/12.
(3) Group’s other reserves for the year ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
Cost of treasury stock
 
 
Changes in non-controlling interest
 
 
Reserve for share-based payments
 
 
Reserve for future dividends
 
 
Currency translation adjustment reserve
 
 
Hedging instruments
 
 
Reserve for defined contribution plans
 
 
Special reserve
 
 
Other reserves from subsidiaries
 
 
Revaluation surplus
 
 
Total Other reserves
 
Balance as of July 1, 2018
  (182)
  (3,904)
  224 
  1,692 
  1,083 
  107 
  (310)
  5,990 
  104 
  104 
  4,908 
Other comprehensive loss for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (822)
  (116)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (938)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (822)
  (116)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (938)
Share-based compensation
  17 
  - 
  (17)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Assignment of results according to A.G.O. at 10.31.18
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  65,447 
  - 
  - 
  65,447 
Changes in non-controlling interest
  - 
  (1,370)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,370)
Balance as of June 30, 2019
  (165)
  (5,274)
  207 
  1,692 
  261 
  (9)
  (310)
  71,437 
  104 
  104 
  68,047 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
F-7
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(All amounts in millions of Argentine Pesos, except otherwise indicated)
 
 
 
Attributable to equity holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share capital
 
 
Treasury shares
 
 
Inflation adjustment of share capital and treasury shares (1)
 
 
Share premium
 
 
Additional paid-in capital from treasury shares
 
 
Legal reserve
 
 
Special reserve Resolution CNV 609/12 (2)
 
 
Other reserves (3)
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
Subtotal
 
 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
Total Shareholders’ equity
 
Balance as of July 1, 2017
  575 
  4 
  13,532 
  14,540 
  74 
  485 
  9,401 
  6,740 
  32,694 
  78,045 
  63,941 
  141,986 
Net profit for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  21,047 
  21,047 
  12,164 
  33,211 
Other comprehensive (loss) / income for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (3,362)
  - 
  (3,362)
  16,867 
  13,505 
Total profit / (loss) and other comprehensive income for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (3,362)
  21,047 
  17,685 
  29,031 
  46,716 
Changes in non-controlling interest
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (4,443)
  - 
  (4,443)
  10,562 
  6,119 
Dividend distribution
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (3,776)
  (3,776)
  - 
  (3,776)
Reserve for share-based payments
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  3 
  - 
  - 
  3 
  - 
  6 
  111 
  117 
Loss of control of subsidiary
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (20)
  20 
  - 
  (16,825)
  (16,825)
Repayment of dividends in subsidiaries
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  143 
  143 
  - 
  143 
Capitalization of contributions
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  17 
  17 
Irrevocable contributions
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  10 
  10 
Dividend distribution to non-controlling interest
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (3,693)
  (3,693)
Assignment of results according to A.G.O. at 10.31.17
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  5,990 
  (5,990)
  - 
  - 
  - 
Balance as of June 30, 2018
  575 
  4 
  13,532 
  14,540 
  77 
  485 
  9,401 
  4,908 
  44,138 
  87,660 
  83,154 
  170,814 
 
(1) Includes Ps. 1 of Inflation adjustment of treasury stock. See Note 17.
(2) Related to CNV General Resolution N° 609/12.
(3) Group’s other reserves for the year ended June 30, 2018 were as follows:
 
 
 
Cost of treasury stock
 
 
Changes in non-controlling interest
 
 
Reserve for share-based payments
 
 
Reserve for future dividends
 
 
Currency translation adjustment reserve
 
 
Hedging instruments
 
 
Reserve for defined contribution plans
 
 
Special reserve
 
 
Other reserves from subsidiaries
 
 
Revaluation surplus
 
 
Total Other reserves
 
Balance as of July 1, 2017
  (189)
  539 
  228 
  1,692 
  4,355 
  107 
  (43)
  - 
  51 
  - 
  6,740 
Other comprehensive loss for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (3,272)
  - 
  (247)
  - 
  53 
  104 
  (3,362)
Total comprehensive loss for the year
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (3,272)
  - 
  (247)
  - 
  53 
  104 
  (3,362)
Share-based compensation
  7 
  - 
  (4)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  3 
Loss of control of subsidiary
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (20)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (20)
Assignment of results according to A.G.O. at 10.31.17
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  5,990 
  - 
  - 
  5,990 
Changes in non-controlling interest
  - 
  (4,443)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (4,443)
Balance as of June 30, 2018
  (182)
  (3,904)
  224 
  1,692 
  1,083 
  107 
  (310)
  5,990 
  104 
  104 
  4,908 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
F-8
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018
(All amounts in millions of Argentine Pesos, except otherwise indicated)
 
 
 
Note
  06.30.2020 
  06.30.2019 
  06.30.2018 
Operating activities:
 
    
    
    
Net cash generated from continuing operating activities before income tax paid
16
  28,915 
  21,417 
  7,941 
Income tax and MPIT paid
 
  (650)
  (730)
  (1,683)
Net cash generated from continuing operating activities
 
  28,265 
  20,687 
  6,258 
Net cash generated from discontinued operating activities
 
  2,848 
  6,354 
  14,161 
Net cash generated from operating activities
 
  31,113 
  27,041 
  20,419 
Investing activities:
 
    
    
    
Acquisition of participation in associates and joint ventures
 
  (1,492)
  (324)
  (477)
Contributions and issuance of capital in associates and joint ventures
 
  (2,702)
  - 
  - 
Acquisition and improvements of investment properties
 
  (4,389)
  (6,430)
  (4,769)
Proceeds from sales of investment properties
 
  13,192 
  1,018 
  887 
Acquisitions and improvements of property, plant and equipment
 
  (4,933)
  (5,064)
  (5,165)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
 
  3,371 
  16 
  47 
Acquisitions of intangible assets
 
  (4,014)
  (4,006)
  (1,654)
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
 
  1,945 
  - 
  (344)
Dividends collected from associates and joint ventures
 
  1,994 
  1,131 
  403 
Proceeds from sales of interest held in associates and joint ventures
 
  5,049 
  8,377 
  665 
Proceeds from loans granted
 
  - 
  240 
  1,612 
Payment of acquisition of non controlling interest
 
  6,494 
  1,904 
  (7,302)
Acquisitions of investments in financial assets
 
  (14,319)
  (49,054)
  (65,908)
Proceeds from disposal of investments in financial assets
 
  38,080 
  67,918 
  60,417 
Interest received from financial assets
 
  865 
  1,561 
  948 
Dividends received from financial assets
 
  107 
  129 
  672 
Payment for acquisition of other assets
 
  - 
  - 
  (297)
Proceeds from sales of intangible assets
 
  28 
  - 
  - 
Collection for liquidation of associate
 
  - 
  - 
  29 
Loans granted to related parties
 
  (165)
  (14)
  (952)
Loans granted
 
  (922)
  (130)
  (280)
Net cash generated from / (used in) continuing investing activities
 
  38,189 
  17,272 
  (21,468)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities
 
  2,455 
  (6,083)
  (9,065)
Net cash generated from / (used in) investing activities
 
  40,644 
  11,189 
  (30,533)
Financing activities:
 
    
    
  - 
Borrowings and issuance of non-convertible notes
 
  30,670 
  47,412 
  38,926 
Payment of borrowings and non-convertible notes
 
  (68,328)
  (48,724)
  (39,054)
Collections / (Payment) of short term loans, net
 
  2,516 
  (1,013)
  839 
Interests paid
 
  (19,154)
  (19,017)
  (15,892)
Repurchase of non-convertible notes
 
  (13,071)
  (7,378)
  - 
Capital contributions from non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
 
  - 
  2,761 
  791 
Acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
 
  (602)
  (7,200)
  (1,625)
Proceeds from sales of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
 
  - 
  13 
  6,925 
Distribution of capital to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
 
  - 
  - 
  (89)
Borrowings obtained from related parties
 
  - 
  64 
  - 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries
 
  (961)
  (1,472)
  (2,813)
Charge for issuance of shares and other equity instruments
 
  1,897 
  - 
  (2,848)
Proceeds from sale at non-controlling interest
 
  379 
  - 
  - 
Net (payments for) / proceeds from derivate financial instrument
 
  (3,923)
  (655)
  204 
Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing financing activities
 
  (70,577)
  (35,209)
  (14,636)
Net cash generated from /(used in) discontinued financing activities
 
  (5,548)
  7,455 
  8,473 
Net cash generated from financing activities
 
  (76,125)
  (27,754)
  (6,163)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents from continuing activities
 
  (4,123)
  2,750 
  (29,846)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued activities
 
  (245)
  7,726 
  13,569 
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
  (4,368)
  10,476 
  (16,277)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
  86,443 
  82,974 
  71,547 
Cash and cash equivalents reclassified as held-for-sale
 
  (450)
  (242)
  (856)
Foreign exchange gain and inflation adjustment on cash and changes in fair value of cash equivalents
 
  8,734 
  (6,765)
  28,560 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
14
  90,359 
  86,443 
  82,974 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
F-9
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Amounts in millions of Argentine Pesos, except otherwise indicated)
 
1.
The Group’s business and general information
 
IRSA was founded in 1943, and it is engaged in a diversified range of real estate activities in Argentina since 1991. IRSA and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to hereinafter as “the Group”. Cresud is our direct parent company and IFIS Limited our ultimate parent company.
 
These Consolidated Financial Statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on November 16, 2020.
 
The Group has established two Operations Centers, Argentina and Israel, to manage its global business, mainly through the following companies:
 
 

 
(*) See Note 4 for more information about the change within the Operations Center in Israel.
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
The activities of the Operations Center in Argentina are mainly developed through IRSA and its principal subsidiary, IRSA CP. Through IRSA and IRSA CP, the Group owns, manages and develops 14 shopping malls across Argentina, a portfolio of offices and other rental properties in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, and it entered the United States of America (“USA”) real estate market in 2009, mainly through the acquisition of non-controlling interests in office buildings and hotels. Through IRSA or IRSA CP, the Group also develops residential properties for sale. The Group, through IRSA, is also involved in the operation of branded hotels. The Group uses the term “real estate” indistinctively in these Consolidated Financial Statements to denote investment, development and/or trading properties activities. IRSA CP's shares are listed and traded on both the BYMA (BYMA: IRCP) and the NASDAQ (NASDAQ: IRCP). IRSA's shares are listed on the BYMA (Merval: IRSA) and the NYSE (NYSE: IRS).
 
 
F-10
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The activities of the Group’s “Others” segment is carried out mainly through BHSA, where IRSA holds, directly or indirectly, a 29.91% interest. BHSA is a commercial bank offering a wide variety of banking activities and related financial services to individuals, small and medium-sized companies and large corporations, including the provision of mortgaged loans. BHSA's shares are listed on the BYMA (BYMA: BHIP).
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
The activities of the Operations Center in Israel are mainly developed through the subsidiaries, IDBD and DIC, whose activities correspond to one of the Israeli largest and most diversified conglomerates, which are involved, through its subsidiaries and other investments, in several markets and industries, including real estate, supermarkets, insurance, telecommunications, and others.; controlling or holding an equity interest in companies such as Clal (Insurance), Cellcom (Telecommunications), Shufersal (Supermarkets), PBC (Real Estate), among others. IDBD is listed in the TASE as a “Debentures Company” in accordance with Israeli law, since some series of bonds are traded in that Exchange. DIC shares are listed in the TASE.
 
IDBD and DIC have certain restrictions and financial agreements in relation to their financial debt, including their bonds and loans with banks and financial institutions. Regarding IDBD's financial position, its cash flow and its ability to meet its financial debt commitments, the following should be considered:
 
As of June 30, 2020, IDBD had a deficit in shareholders’ equity, ongoing negative cash flows from continuing operating activities and a low credit rating, which circumstance may cast significant doubt about IDBD´s ability to continue operating as a going concern. IDBD´s cash flow required to meet its liabilities, including short-term liabilities is based on the realization of assets wich the realization date is not under IDBD´s control. These assets include the current price of Clal’s shares and the impact thereof on swap transaction deposits and the fact that IDBD shall receive, among others, the proceeds from the sale of private investments which are directly owned by IDBD.
 
As of June 30, 2020, the aggregate principal amount of the (i) IDBD Series 9 Bonds was NIS 901 million (“Series 9”), (ii) IDBD Series 14 Bonds was NIS 889 million collateralized by DIC shares owned directly or indirectly by IDBD representing 70% of the share capital of DIC (“Series 14”), (iii) IDBD Series 15 Bonds was NIS 238 million collateralized by shares of Clal representing 5% of the share capital of Clal (“Series 15”).
 
In July 2019 and in June 2020, each of debenture holders (Series 9 and Series 14) and debenture holders (Series 15), respectively, decided to appoint a representative and legal and economic advisor, inter alia, in order to maintain contact with IDBD and / or third parties and to examine proposals that will be presented to the bondholders in connection with the repayment of IDBD's obligations towards the bondholders and to evaluate IDBD’s financial position and the remedies which may be available to the debenture holders.
 
In June 2020, general meetings of the holders of IDBD's debentures were convened (all of the series, each series separately), where a resolution on the agenda was not to convene a general meeting on the agenda of which would be the making of the debentures repayable immediately. The meetings of the debenture holders (Series 9 and Series 15), each decided to pass the said resolution; The meeting of the debenture holders (Series 14), decided not to pass the said resolution, and a later stage to instruct the trustee for debenture holders (Series 14) to postpone the date of the said meeting to September 17, 2020;
  
In July 2020, Dolphin Netherlands and the controlling interest therein, Mr. Eduardo Elsztain committed vis-à-vis the generality of the debenture holders in IDBD, that subject to defined terms and conditions, during a certain period of time, some transactions will not be executed and/or initiated and/or promoted, and that subject to the provisions of the law, the power of control in corporations that are controlled by the controlling interest in IDBD will not be operated in order to promote any of those actions, unless notification has been delivered in writing to the trustees for debenture holders (Series 9, 14 and 15), at least 14 business days in advance.
 
On August 31, 2019, IDBD 's Audit Committee and the Board of Directors approved the acceptance of an irrevocable commitment by Dolphin Netherlands B.V. (“Dolphin Netherland”), the controlling interest in IDBD, to make capital injections into IDBD in an overall amount of NIS 210 million, in three equal annual payments on September 2 in each of the years 2019 to 2021, which would be made in consideration for shares in IDBD or as a subordinated loan on similar terms to the subordinated loans that had been provided by the controlling interest.
 
In August 2020, IDBD received a letter from Dolphin Netherlands stating, inter alia, that given the fact that some of IDBD's bondholders are expected to include in their agenda for the bondholder's meetings, a proposal to make the outstanding balances of their bonds immediately due and payable, in preparation for the additional inflow of NIS 70 million scheduled for September 2, 2020, Dolphin Netherlands would examine its undertaking towards IDBD, taking into account the questions that arise from IDBD’s bondholders conducts and intentions. To the said Dolphin Netherlands' letter was attached a letter from IRSA to Dolphin Netherlands, according to which, among other things, IRSA will consider the validity of its undertaking to Dolphin Netherlands to transfer to it (in accordance with Dolphin Netherlands request) the amounts required for Dolphin Netherlands to meet its commitment to carry out the capital injections into IDBD on September 2, 2020, as aforementioned.
 
IDBD responded to Dolphin Netherlands’ and IRSA’s letters, noting that, among other things, Dolphin Netherlands' commitment (dated August 29, 2019) towards IDBD is binding and irrevocable, and that there is no basis for not making the capital injections into IDBD, due to other events related to IDBD’s bondholders, which do not fall within the scope of the events listed in the wording of the commitment as expropriating the validity of Dolphin Netherlands' commitment. In addition, it was also mentioned in IDBD’s response letter, that failure to make the payments into IDBD is not acceptable and will leave IDBD with no other choice than to use all its power and rights according to the law to enforce Dolphin Netherlands' commitment as well as IRSA’s undertaking.
 
Following the above mentioned, on September 13, 2020, IDBD submitted a statement of claim against Dolphin Netherlands and against IRSA, in which it has sought to require them to pay it an amount of NIS 70 million (with the addition of linkage differentials and interest in accordance with the law). In tandem with the submission of the lawsuit, as aforesaid, IDBD submitted an urgent petition for placing temporary attachments (in the presence of one party) on Dolphin Netherlands and IRSA (which was not accepted by the Court in the presence of one party and which has been passed on for the respondents to respond to the petition).
 
On June 2, 2020, IDBD received a draft proposal from Dolphin IL for IDBD and for the trustees for IDBD’s debentures (Series 9, 14 and 15) for the strengthening of IDBD 's capital structure, by way of an arrangement between Dolphin, IDBD and the debenture holders, based on an economic contribution to IDBD on Dolphin IL's part, together with a full or partial (as the case may be) redemption of the generality of IDBD's debentures; On June 21, 2020, IDBD received an updated proposal in relation to the abovementioned proposal and on June 28, 2020, Dolphin IL approached each of the trustees for the debentures with a request to put said proposal, with slight amendments, on the agenda of meetings of the debenture holders.
 
On July 6, 2020, the Meeting of debenture holders (Series 9) decided to order the trustee for debenture holders (Series 9) not to accept Dolphin IL's offer; On July 7, 2020, the Meeting of the debenture holders (Series 14) decided to negotiate for a fixed period of one month in connection with Dolphin IL's proposal, and on July 8, 2020, the Meeting of debenture holders (Series 15) made a similar decision.
 
On September 2, 2020 IDBD received an updated offer from Dolphin IL which was addressed to it and to IDBD’s debenture holders (Series 9, 14 and 15);On September 9, 2020, Dolphin IL updated the commercial terms of its proposal for debenture holders (Series 9), and on September 16, 2020, IDBD received binding offers to debenture holders (Series 14) and debenture holders (Series 15), for the purchase of DIC shares pledged in favor of debenture holders (Series 14) of IDBD, as part of an agreed realization process.
 
As no agreement has been reached, on September 17, 2020, the Series 9 trustee submitted to the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa (the "Court") a petition to grant an order for the opening of proceedings for IDBD pursuant to the Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778 – 2018 and to instruct the appointment of a trustee for IDBD pursuant to Section 43 and to grant the trustee any and all authority over the decision making of IDBD.
 
On September 21, 2020, the Series 14 bond holders approved the immediate fully payment of the remaining balances of such serie.
 
On September 22, 2020, IDBD and Dolphin Netherlands B.V. submitted an initial response to the Petition, arguing that it is in the best interest of IDBD and its creditors to exhaust the negotiations among the controlling shareholder and its creditors during a short period with the aim to maximize the value of its assets, avoid costs and additional negative effects.
 
In addition, responses by the Series 14 trustee and the Series 15 trustee were filed requesting the enforcement of liens and the appointment of a receiver as well as an urgent hearing, which was scheduled for September 24, 2020.
 
On September 25, 2020, the Court resolved that IDBD is insolvent and therefore it resolved to grant all three orders requested and accordingly, issued an order for the initiation of proceedings and liquidation of IDBD, and has appointed a liquidator to IDBD and interim receivers over the Pledged DIC and Clal Shares.
 
 Under IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” (“IFRS 10”), an investor controls an investee if and only if the investor has all the following: a) power over the investee; b) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and c) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns. Based on the facts and circumstances outlined above, our management believe that, as from September 25, 2020, IRSA lost control over IDBD and DIC (as this term is defined by IFRS 10). Accordingly, our investment in IDBD and DIC will be deconsolidated in our financial statements as of and for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020.
 
The assets and liabilities from the Israel Business Center have been consolidated line by line in these financial statements, totaling a net value attributable to the controlling shareholders of Ps. 2,006 -as of June 30, 2020- In addition negative currency translation adjustment reserve amounting to Ps. 1,537 will be expensed upon deconsolidation.
 
The assets and liabilities consolidated in this financial statement are as follow:
Current assets: Ps.188,619
Non-current assets: Ps. 255,865
Current liabilities: Ps. 101,927
Non-current liabilities: Ps. 299,150
Total equity: Ps. 43,407
Equity Attributable to equity holders of the parent: Ps. 2,006
 
The commitments and other restrictions resulting from the indebtedness of IDBD and DIC have no effect on IRSA since said indebtedness has no recourse against IRSA, nor has IRSA guaranteed it with its assets.

 
 
F-11
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies
 
2.1.
Basis of preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statement
 
(a)
Basis of preparation
 
These Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS issued by IASB and interpretations issued by the IFRIC. All IFRS applicable as of the date of these Consolidated Financial Statements have been applied.
 
IAS 29 "Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies" requires that the financial statements of an entity whose functional currency is one of a hyperinflationary economy be expressed in terms of the current unit of measurement at the closing date of the reporting period, regardless of whether they are based on the historical cost method or the current cost method. To do so, in general terms, the inflation produced from the date of acquisition or from the revaluation date, as applicable, must be calculated in the non-monetary items. This requirement also includes the comparative information of the financial statements.
 
In order to conclude on whether an economy is categorized as hyper-inflationary in the terms of IAS 29, the standard details a series of factors to be considered, including the existence of an accumulated inflation rate in three years that is approximate or exceeds 100%. It is for this reason that, in accordance with IAS 29, Argentina must be considered a country with high inflation economy starting July 1, 2018.
 
In addition, Law No. 27,468 (published in the Official Gazette on December 4, 2018), amended Section 10 of Law No. 23,928, as amended, and established that the derogation of all the laws or regulations imposing or authorizing price indexation, monetary restatement, cost variation or any other method for strengthening debts, taxes, prices or rates of goods, works or services, does not extend to financial statements, as to which the provisions of Section 62 of the General Companies Law No. 19,550 (1984 revision), as amended, shall continue to apply. Moreover, the referred law repealed Decree No. 1269/2002 dated July 16, 2002, as amended, and delegated to the Argentine Executive Branch the power to establish, through its controlling agencies, the effective date of the referred provisions in connection with the financial statements filed with it. Therefore, under General Resolution 777/2018 (published in the Official Gazette on December 28, 2018) the Argentine Securities Commission (CNV) ordered that issuers subject to its supervision shall apply the inflation adjustment to reflect the financial statements in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period set forth in IAS 29 in their annual, interim and special financial statements closed on or after December 31, 2018. Thus, these financial statements have been reported in terms of the measuring unit current as of June 30, 2020 accordingly to IAS 29.
 
Pursuant to IAS 29, the financial statements of an entity whose functional currency is that of a high inflationary economy should be reported in terms of the measuring unit current as of the reporting date of the financial statements. All the amounts included in the statement of financial position which are not stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of the date of the financial statements should be restated applying the general price index. All items in the statement of income should be stated in terms of the measuring unit current as of the date of the financial statements, applying the changes in the general price index occurred from the date on which the revenues and expenses were originally recognized in the financial statements.
 
Adjustment for inflation in the initial balances has been calculated considering the indexes reported by the FACPCE based on the price indexes published by the Argentine Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC).
 
The principal inflation adjustment procedures are the following:
 
Monetary assets and liabilities that are already recorded at the measuring unitas of the balance sheet’s closing date are not restated because they are already stated in terms of the mesuring unit current as of the date of the financial statements.
Non-monetary assets, and liabilities recorded at cost as of the balance sheet date and equity component are restated by applying the relevant adjustment coefficients.
All items in the statement of income are restated applying the relevant conversion factors.

 
 
F-12
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The effect of inflation in the Company’s net monetary position is included in the statement of income and other comprehensive income/(loss) under Financial results, net, in the item “Inflation adjustment”.
Comparative figures have been adjusted for inflation following the procedure explained in the previous paragraphs.
 
Upon initially applying inflation adjustment, the equity accounts were restated as follows:
 
Capital was restated as from the date of subscription or the date of the most recent inflation adjustment for accounting purposes, whichever is later. The resulting amount was included in the “Comprehensive Inflation adjustment of share capital and treasury shares adjustment” account.
Translation difference was restated in current terms.
Other comprehensive income / (loss) was restated as from each accounting allocation.
The other reserves in the statement of income were restated from the initial application date, i.e., June 30, 2016.
 
In relation to the inflation index to be used and in accordance with the FACPCE Resolution No. 539/18, it will be determined based on the Wholesale Price Index (IPIM) until 2016, considering for the months of November and December 2015 the average variation of Consumer Price indices (CPI) of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, because during those two months there were no national IPIM measurements. Then, from January 2017, the National Consumer Price Index (National CPI) will be considered. The tables below show the evolution of these indices in the last two fiscal years and as of June 30, 2020according to official statistics (INDEC) following the guidelines described in Resolution 539/18.
 
Annual price variation
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
Cumulative as of June 30, 2020 (3 years)
 
 
  29%
  56%
  43%
  128%
 
As a consequence of the aforementioned, these financial statements as of June 30, 2020 were restated in accordance with IAS 29.
 
IDBD and DIC report their quarterly and annual results following the Israeli regulations, whose legal deadlines are after the deadlines in Argentina and since IDBD and DIC fiscal years end differently from IRSA, the results of operations from IDBD and DIC are consolidated with a lag of three months and adjusted for the effects of significant transactions taking place in such period. For these reasons, it is possible to obtain the quarterly results of IDBD and DIC in time so that they can be consolidated by IRSA and reported to the CNV in its consolidated financial statements within the legal deadlines set in Argentina. This way, the Group's consolidated comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2020 includes the results of IDBD´s and DIC´s transactions for the 12-month period from April 1, 2019 to March 31, ,2020 adjusted for the significant transactions that occurred between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020.
 
(b)
Current and non-current classification
 
The Group presents current and non-current assets, and current and non-current liabilities, as separate classifications in its Statement of Financial Position according to the operating cycle of each activity. Current assets and current liabilities include the assets and liabilities that are either realized or settled within 12 months from the end of the fiscal year.
 
All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities (income tax liabilities) are presented separately from each other and from other assets and liabilities, classified as current and non-current, respectively.
 
(c)
Presentation currency
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in millions of Argentine Pesos. Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, references to ‘Peso amounts’ or ‘Ps.’, are millions of Argentine Pesos, references to ‘US$’ or ‘US Dollars’ are millions of US Dollars and references to "NIS" are millions of New Israeli Shekel. As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the exchange rate between the Argentine Peso and the NIS was Ps. 20.34 and Ps. 11.93 per NIS respectively.
 
                (d) Fiscal year-end
 
The fiscal year begins on July 1st and ends on June 30 of each year.

 
F-13
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
(e)
Accounting criteria
 
See Notes 2.2 to 2.28 with the accounting policies of each item.
 
(f)
Reporting cash flows
 
The Group reports operating activities cash flows using the indirect method. Interest paid is presented within financing activities. Interest received for financing of operating activities is presented within operating activities whereas the rest is presented within investing activities. The acquisitions and disposals of investment properties are disclosed within investing activities as this most appropriately reflects the Group’s business activities. Cash flows in respect to trading properties are disclosed within operating activities because these items are sold in the ordinary course of business.
 
(g)
Use of estimates
 
The preparation of Financial Statements at a certain date requires the Management to make estimations and evaluations affecting the amount of assets and liabilities recorded and contingent assets and liabilities disclosed at such date, as well as income and expenses recorded during the year. Actual results might differ from the estimates and evaluations made at the date of preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements. The most significant judgments made by Management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the major estimations and significant judgments are described in Note 3.
 
2.2.
New accounting standards
 
The following standards and amendments have been issued by the IASB. Below we outline the standards and amendments that may potentially have an impact on the Group at the time of application.
 
Standards and amendments adopted by the Group
 
Standards and amendment
Description
Date of mandatory adoption for the Group in the year ended on
IFRS 16 "Leases".
Lessees are required to account for all leases under one single model in the balance sheet that is similar to the one used to account for financial leases under IAS 17, including two exceptions for the recognition of leases; low-cost asset leases and short-term leases. Accounting by the lessor has no significant changes.
 
06-30- 2020
 Amendment to IAS 28 “Investment in associates and joint ventures”
Requires the adoption of IFRS 9 regarding long-term investments that are essentially part of the net investment of an entity in an associate or joint venture.
 
06-30- 2020
Definition of Material - Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8
 The IASB has made modifications to IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” and IAS 8“Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors” and which requires that the assessment of materiality be consistent for the application of IFRS.
 
06-30-2020
Defining a business - Amendments to IFRS 3
The new business definition requires that a business combination contribute significantly to creating products or services.
 
06-30-2020
Amendments to IAS 19- Plan amendment, curtailment or settlement.
Clarifies the accounting for defined benefit plan amendments, curtailments or settlements. The amendments require an entity to: (i) determine current service cost and net interest for the remainder of the period after a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement, using updated assumptions at the time of the amendment; (ii) recognize any reduction in a surplus immediately in gains or losses, as part of past service cost or a gain or loss on settlement. In other words, any surplus reduction must be recognized, even if that surplus was not previously recognized because of the impact of the asset ceiling; and (iii) separately recognize any change in the asset ceiling through other comprehensive income.
 
06-30-2019
 
 
 
F-14
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The adoption of these standards and amendments has not had a material impact for the Group. Except for the following:
 
IFRS 16: Leases
 
The standard establishes the criteria for recognition and valuation of leases for lessees and lessors. The changes incorporated mainly impact the tenant's accounting. IFRS 16 provides that the lessee recognizes an asset for the right of use and a liability at present value with respect to those contracts that meet the definition of lease agreements according to IFRS 16. In accordance with the standard, a lease agreement is one that provides the right to control the use of an identified asset for a specific period. In order for a company to have control over the use of an identified asset: a) it must have the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits of the identified asset and b) it must have the right to direct the use of the identified asset.
 
The standard allows excluding the short-term contracts (under 12 months) and those in which the underlying asset has low value, such option has been adopted by the Group. Likewise, the Group has opted to recognize as consideration for the right of use, the amount of Ps. 14,547 as lease liabilities. The commitments under operating leases reported in our consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2019, amounted to Ps. 16,145 (such difference mainly corresponds to the effect of the discount from future payments and the excluded short-term contracts).
 
Modification to IAS 28 “Investment in associates and joint ventures”
 
In accordance with the amendment to IAS 28, an entity shall implement the provisions of IFRS 9 to Long-term Investments that are essentially part of the entity's net investment in the associate or in the joint venture according to the definitions of said standard. The provisions of IFRS 9 shall apply to such investments with respect to the participation in the losses of an associate or a joint venture, as well as with respect to the recognition of the impairment of an investment in an associate or joint venture. In addition, when applying IFRS 9 to such long-term investments, the entity will make it prior to the adjustments made to the carrying amount of the investment in accordance with IAS 28.
 
The Group opted for an accounting policy where the currency translation adjustments arising from these loans are recorded as part of other comprehensive income.
 
The effect on retained earnings as of July 1, 2019 arising from the initial adoption of IFRS 16 and IAS 28 is as follows:
 
 
    07.01.2019              
 
 
Implamentation of NIIF 16
 
 
Implementation of IAS 28
 
 
Total
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non- Current Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment properties
  426 
  - 
  426 
Right-of-use assets
  14,124 
  - 
  14,124 
Investments in associates and joint ventures
  - 
  (1,979)
  (1,979)
Trade and other receivables
  81 
  - 
  81 
Total Non-Current Assets
  14,631 
  (1,979)
  12,652 
Current assets
  - 
  - 
  - 
Income tax and MPIT credit
  17 
  - 
  17 
Trade and other receivables
  (170)
  - 
  (170)
Group of assets held for sale
  3,121 
  - 
  3,121 
Total current assets
  2,968 
  - 
  2,968 
TOTAL ASSETS
  17,599 
  (1,979)
  15,620 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  - 
  - 
  - 
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent
  - 
  - 
  - 
Retained earnings
  (187)
  (1,119)
  (1,306)
Total capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent
  (187)
  (1,119)
  (1,306)
Non-controlling interest
  - 
  (860)
  (860)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  (187)
  (1,979)
  (2,166)
LIABILITIES
  - 
  - 
  - 
Non-Current Liabilities
  - 
  - 
  - 
Lease liabilities
  10,622 
  - 
  10,622 
Total Non-Current Liabilities
  10,622 
  - 
  10,622 
Current Liabilities
  - 
  - 
  - 
Lease liabilities
  3,925 
  - 
  3,925 
Trade and other payables
  (89)
  - 
  (89)
Group of liabilities held for sale
  3,328 
  - 
  3,328 
Total Current Liabilities
  7,164 
  - 
  7,164 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  17,786 
  - 
  17,786 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
  17,599 
  (1,979)
  15,620 
 
 
 
F-15
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Standards and amendments not yet adopted by the Group:
 
Standards and amendment
Description
 
Date of mandatory adoption for the Group in the year ended on
 
Covid-19- related lease concessions – Amendments to IFRS 16
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, lessees have been granted lease concessions. Such concessions may take a variety of forms, including forgiveness or deferral of rental payments. In May 2020, the IASB amended IFRS 16 – Leases, whereby lessees are permitted to account for the rent concessions as if they were not lease modifications. In several cases, this will result in such concessions being accounted for as variable rent payments within Within the period in which they are granted.
  06-30- 2021 
 Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use – Amendments to IAS 16
Amendment to IAS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E) prohibits deducting from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment any proceeds from selling items produced while the entity is preparing the asset for its intended use. It also specifies that an entity is “testing whether an item of PPE is functioning properly” when it assesses its technical and physical performance. The financial performance of the asset is not relevant for such assessment.
  06-30- 2023 
Reference to the Conceptual Framework – Amendments to IFRS 3
Some minor amendments were made to IFRS 3 Business combinations to update references to the Conceptual Framework for financial information and add an exception to the recognition principles for liabilities and contingent liabilities within the scope of IAS 37, Provisions, Contingent liabilities and contingent assets and interpretation 21 Levies. The amendments also confirm that contingent assets should not be recognized on the acquisition date.
  06-30-2023 
Annual Improvements to IFRS 2018-2020
The following improvements were issued in May 2020:
IFRS 9 Financial instruments. The amendment clarifies which fees an entity includes when it applies the ‘10 per cent’ test in assessing whether to derecognize a financial liability.
IFRS 16 Leases. The amendment to Illustrative Example 13 removes from the example the illustration of the reimbursement of leasehold improvements by the lessor in order to resolve any potential confusion regarding the treatment of lease incentives that might arise.
IFRS 1 First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards: Entities that have measured their assets and liabilities at the carrying amounts in their parents´ books are also allowed to measure cumulative translation differences using the amounts reported by their parents. This amendment will also apply to associated and joint ventures that have also taken the IFRS 1 exemption.
IAS 41: This amendment removes the requirement for entities to exclude taxation cash flows when measuring the fair value pursuant to IAS 41. This amendment is intended to align with the requirement in the standard to discount cash flows on a post-tax basis.
 
  06-30-2023 
 
The future adoption of these standards and amendments will not have a significant impact on the Group.
 
At the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements, there are no other standards or modifications issued by the IASB that are not yet effective and are expected to have a significant effect on the Group.
 
2.3.
Scope of consolidation
 
(a)
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The Group also analyzes whether there is control when it does not hold more than 50% of the voting rights of an entity, but does have capacity to define its relevant activities because of de-facto control.
 
 
F-16
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The Group uses the acquisition method of accounting to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date.
 
The Group recognizes any non-controlling interest in the acquiree on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquirer’s net assets. The Group chooses the method to be used on a case-by-case base.
 
The excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the total of consideration transferred, non-controlling interest recognized and previously held interest measured is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase,, the difference is recognized directly in the Statement of Income as “Bargain purchase gains”.
 
The Group conducts its business through several operating and investment companies, the main ones are listed below:
 
 
 
 
 
% of ownership interest held by the Group
 
Name of the entity
Country
Main activity
  06.30.2020 
  06.30.2019 
  06.30.2018 
IRSA's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
IRSA CP (1)
Argentina
Real estate
  80.65%
  83.80%
  86.34%
E-Commerce Latina S.A.
Argentina
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Efanur S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Hoteles Argentinos S.A.U.
Argentina
Hotel
  100.00%
  100.00%
  80.00%
Inversora Bolívar S.A.
Argentina
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Llao Llao Resorts S.A. (2)
Argentina
Hotel
  50.00%
  50.00%
  50.00%
Nuevas Fronteras S.A.
Argentina
Hotel
  76.34%
  76.34%
  76.34%
Palermo Invest S.A.
Argentina
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Ritelco S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Tyrus S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
U.T. IRSA y Galerias Pacifico (2)
Argentina
Investment
  50.00%
  50.00%
  50.00%
IRSA CP's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Arcos del Gourmet S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
  90.00%
  90.00%
  90.00%
Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
  53.68%
  53.68%
  53.68%
Fibesa S.A. (3)
Argentina
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Panamerican Mall S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
  80.00%
  80.00%
  80.00%
Shopping Neuquén S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
  99.95%
  99.95%
  99.92%
Torodur S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
EHSA
Argentina
Investment
  70.00%
  70.00%
  70.00%
Centro de Entretenimiento La Plata
Argentina
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Pareto S.A.
Argentina
design and software development
  69.69%
  69.69%
  - 
La Malteria
Argentina
Real estate
  - 
  100.00%
  - 
Tyrus S.A.'s direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
DFL and DN BV
Bermuda’s / Netherlands
Investment
  97.04%
  96.46%
  91.57%
I Madison LLC
USA
Investment
  - 
  - 
  - 
IRSA Development LP
USA
Investment
  - 
  - 
  - 
IRSA International LLC
USA
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Jiwin S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Liveck S.A. (7)
Uruguay
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Real Estate Investment Group V LP (REIG V)
Bermuda’s
Investment
  - 
  100.00%
  100.00%
Real Estate Strategies LLC
USA
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Efanur S.A.'s direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Real Estate Investment Group VII LP (REIG VII)
Bermuda’s
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
DFL's and DN BV's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
IDB Development Corporation Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Dolphin IL Investment Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
DIL's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. (4)
Israel
Investment
  83.72%
  83.77%
  76.57%
IDBD's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
IDB Tourism (2009) Ltd.
Israel
Tourism services
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
IDB Group Investment Inc
Israel
Investment
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
DIC's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Property & Building Corporation Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  72.40%
  68.80%
  64.40%
Cellcom Israel Ltd. (5)
Israel
Telecommunications
  46.20%
  44.10%
  43.14%
Elron Electronic Industries Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  61.06%
  61.06%
  50.30%
Bartan Holdings and Investments Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  55.68%
  55.68%
  55.68%
Epsilon Investment House Ltd.
Israel
Investment
  68.75%
  68.75%
  68.75%
Mehadrin Ltd (8)
Israel
Agricultural
  43.75%
  - 
  - 
PBC's direct interest:
 
 
    
    
    
Gav-Yam Bayside Land Corporation Ltd. (6)
Israel
Real estate
  - 
  51.70%
  51.70%
Ispro The Israeli Properties Rental Corporation Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Matam - Scientific Industries Center Haifa Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  50.10%
  50.10%
  50.10%
Hadarim Properties Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
Property & Building (Commercial Centers) Ltd.
Israel
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
PBC USA Investments Inc
USA
Real estate
  100.00%
  100.00%
  100.00%
 
 
 
F-17
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
(1) Includes interest held through E-Commerce Latina S.A. and Tyrus S.A..
(2) The Group has consolidated the investment in Llao Llao Resorts S.A. and UT IRSA and Galerías Pacífico considering its equity interest and a shareholder agreement that confers it majority of votes in the decision making process.
(3) Includes interest held through Ritelco S.A. and Torodur S.A.
(4) Includes Tyrus' equity interest.
(5)  DIC considers it exercises effective control over Cellcom because DIC is the group with the higher percentage of votes (48.5%) vis-à-vis other shareholders, also taking into account the historic voting performance in the Shareholders’ Meetings, as well as the evaluation of the holdings of the remaining shareholders, which are highly atomized.
(6) Control was lost in September 2019. See Note 4.C.
(7) Includes Tyrus’ and IRSA S.A.’s equity interests.
(8) DIC considers that it exercises control because DIC is the group with the higher percentage of votes (43.75%) vis-à-vis other shareholders that are highly atomized.
Except for the aforementioned items the percentage of votes does not differ from the stake.
 
The Group takes into account both quantitative and qualitative aspects in order to determine which non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are considered significant.
 
(b)
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries without change of control
 
Transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions – i.e., 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.
 
(c)
Disposal of subsidiaries with loss of control
 
When the Group ceases to have control any retained interest in the entity is re-measured at its fair value at the date when control is lost, with changes in carrying amount recognized in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.
 
(d)
Associates
 
Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, usually representing an interest between 20% and at least 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, except as otherwise indicated as explained below. Under the equity method, the investment is initially recognized at cost, and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the investor’s share of the profit or loss of the investee after the date of acquisition. The Group’s investment in associates includes goodwill identified on acquisition.
 
As of each year-end or upon the existence of evidence of impairment, a determination is made as to whether there is any objective indication of impairment in the value of the investments in associates. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the Associates and its carrying value and recognizes the amount adjacent to "Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures " in the Statement of Income and Other Comprehensive Income.
 
Profit and losses resulting from transactions between the Group and the associate are recognized in the Group's financial statements only to the extent of the interests in the associates of the unrelated investor. Unrealized losses are eliminated unless the transaction reflects signs of impairment of the value of the asset transferred. The accounting policies of associates are modified to ensure uniformity within Group policies.
 
Note 8 includes summary financial information and other information of the Group's associates.
 
The Group takes into account quantitative and qualitative aspects to determine which investments in associates are considered significant.
 
                (e) Joint arrangements
 
Joint arrangements are arrangements of which the Group and other party or parties have joint control bound by a contractual arrangement. Under IFRS 11, investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint ventures or joint operations depending on the contractual rights and obligations each investor has rather than the legal structure of the joint arrangement. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the 
 
 
F-18
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
  parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. The Group has assessed the nature of its joint arrangements and determined them to be joint ventures.
 
Investments in joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method. Under the equity method of accounting, interests in joint ventures are initially recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group’s share of post-acquisition profits or losses and other comprehensive income in the Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income.
 
The Group determines at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in a joint ventures is impaired. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the joint venture and its carrying value and recognizes such difference in "Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures" in the Statements of Income.
 
2.4.
Segment information
 
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision-Maker (“CODM”), responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance. The operating segments are described in Note 6.
 
2.5.
Foreign currency translation
 
(a)
Functional and presentation currency
 
Items included in the Financial Statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in Argentine Pesos, which is the Group’s presentation currency.
 
(b)
Transactions and balances in foreign currency
 
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities nominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the profit or loss for the year.
 
Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of Income within other financial income, as appropriate, unless they have been capitalized.
 
(c)
Group companies
 
The results and financial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:
 
(i)
assets, liabilities and goodwill for each Statement of Financial Position presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that financial position;
(ii)
income and expenses for each Statement of Comprehensive Income are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and
(iii)
all resulting exchange differences are recognized in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.
 
The accounting policy of the Group consists in accounting for the translation difference of its subsidiaries by the “step-by-step” method according to IAS 21.
 
2.1.
Investment properties
 
Investment properties are those properties owned by the Group that are held either to earn long-term rental income or for capital appreciation, or both, and that are not occupied by the Group for its own operations. Investment property also includes property that is being constructed or developed for future use as investment property. The Group also classifies as investment properties land whose future use has not been determined yet. The Group’s investment
 
 
 
F-19
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
  properties primarily comprise the Group’s portfolio of shopping malls and offices, certain property under development and undeveloped land.
 
Where a property is partially owner-occupied, with the rest being held for rental income or capital appreciation, the Group accounts for the portions separately. The portion that is owner-occupied is accounted for as property, plant and equipment under IAS 16 “Property, Plant and Equipment” and the portion that is held for rental income or capital appreciation, or both, is treated as investment properties under IAS 40 “Investment Properties”.
 
Investment properties are measured initially at cost. Cost comprises the purchase price and directly attributable expenditures, such as legal fees, certain direct taxes, commissions and in the case of properties under construction, the capitalization of financial costs.
 
For properties under development, capitalization of costs includes not only financial costs, but also all costs directly attributable to works in process, from commencement of construction until it is completed and property is in condition to start operating.
 
Direct expenses related to lease contract negotiation (such as payment to third parties for services rendered and certain specific taxes related to execution of such contracts) are capitalized as part of the book value of the relevant investment properties and amortized over the term of the lease.
 
Borrowing costs associated with properties under development or undergoing major refurbishment are capitalized. The finance cost capitalized is calculated using the Group’s weighted average cost of borrowings after adjusting for borrowings associated with specific developments. Where borrowings are associated with specific developments, the amount capitalized is the gross interest incurred on those borrowings less any investment income arising on their temporary investment. Finance cost is capitalized from the commencement of the development work until the date of practical completion. Capitalization of finance costs is suspended if there are prolonged periods when development activity is interrupted. Finance cost is also capitalized on the purchase cost of land or property acquired specifically for redevelopment in the short term but only where activities necessary to prepare the asset for redevelopment are in progress.
 
After initial recognition, investment property is carried at fair value. Investment property that is being redeveloped for continuing use as investment property or for which the market has become less active continues to be measured at fair value. Investment properties under construction are measured at fair value if the fair value is considered to be reliably determinable. On the other hand, properties under construction for which the fair value cannot be determined reliably, but for which the Group expects it to be determinable when construction is completed, are measured at cost less impairment until the fair value becomes reliably determinable or construction is completed, whichever is earlier.
 
Fair values are determined differently depending on the type of property being measured.
 
Generally, for the Operations Center in Argentina, fair value of office buildings and land reserves is 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 uses alternative valuation methods, such as recent prices on less active markets or discounted cash flow projections. Fair value of office building for the Operations Center in Israel is based on discounted cash flow projections.
 
The fair value of the Group’s portfolio of Shopping Malls is based on discounted cash flow projections. This method of valuation is commonly used in the shopping mall industry in the region where the Group conducts its operations.
 
The fair value of office buildings in the Operations Center in Israel is based on discounted cash flow projections.
 
As required by CNV 576/10 Resolution, valuations are performed as of the financial position date by accredited externals appraisers who have recognized professional qualifications and have recent experience in the location and category of the investment property being valued. These valuations form the basis for the carrying amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements. The fair value of investment property reflects, among other things, rental income from current leases and other assumptions market participants would make when pricing the property under current market conditions. 
 
 
F-20
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Subsequent expenditures are capitalized to the asset’s carrying amount only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to the Group and the cost can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance costs are expensed when incurred. When part of an investment property is replaced, the carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized.
 
Changes in fair values are recognized in the Statement of Income under the line item “Net gain or (loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties”.
 
Asset transfers, including assets classified as investments properties which are reclassified under other items or vice-versa, may only be carried out when there is a change of use evidenced by: a) commencement of occupation of real property by the Group, where investment property is transferred to property, plant and equipment; b) commencement of development activities for sale purposes, where investment property is transferred to property for sale; c) the end of Group occupation, where it is transferred from property, plant and equipment to investment properties; or d) commencement of an operating lease transaction with a third party, where properties for sale are transferred to investment property. The value of the transfer is the one that the property had at the time of the transfer and subsequently is valued in accordance with the accounting policy related to the item.
 
The Group may sell its investment property when it considers that such property no longer forms part of the lease business. The carrying value immediately prior to the sale is adjusted to the transaction price, and the adjustment is recorded in the Statement of Income and other comprehensive income in the line “Net gain from fair value adjustments of investment properties”.
 
Investment properties are derecognized when they are disposed of or when they are permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefits are expected to arise from their disposals. The disposal of properties is recognized when the significant risks and rewards have been transferred to the buyer. As for unconditional agreements, proceeds are accounted for when title to property passes to the buyer and the buyer intends to make the respective payment. In the case of conditional agreements, disposal are accounted for when the conditions the agreements is subject to has been met.. Where consideration receivable for the sale of the properties is deferred, it is discounted to present value. The difference between the discounted amount and the amount receivable is treated as interest income and recognized over the period using the effective interest method. Direct expenses related to the sale are recognized in the line "Other operating results, net" in the Statement of Income at the time they are incurred.
 
2.7.
Property, plant and equipment
 
This category primarily comprises, buildings or portions of a building used for administrative purposes, machines, computers, and other equipment, motor vehicles, furniture, fixtures and fittings and improvements to the Group’s corporate offices.
 
The Group has also several hotel properties. Based on the respective contractual arrangements with hotel managers and / or given their direct operators nature, the Group considers it retains significant exposure to the variations in the cash flows of the hotel operations, and accordingly, hotels are treated as owner-occupied properties and classified under "Property, plant and equipment".
 
All property, plant and equipment (“PPE”) is stated at acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. The acquisition cost includes expenditures which are directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. For properties under development, capitalization of costs includes not only financial costs, but also all costs directly attributable to works in process, from commencement of construction until it is completed and the property is in conditions to start operating.
 
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Such costs may include the cost of improvements and replacement of parts as they meet the conditions to be capitalized. The carrying amount of those parts that are replaced is derecognized. Repairs and maintenance are charged as incurred in the Statement of Income. Depreciation, based on a component approach, is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost over the assets’ estimated useful lives.
 
The remaining useful life as of June 30, 2020 is as follows:
 
 
F-21
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
Buildings and facilities
Between 5 and 50 years
Machinery and equipment
Between 3 and 24 years
Communication networks
Between 4 and 20 years
Others
Between 3 and 25 years
 
As of each fiscal year-end, an evaluation is performed to determine the existence of indicators of any decrease in recoverable value or useful life of assets. If there are any indicators, the recoverable amount and/or residual useful life of impaired asset(s) is estimated, and an impairment adjustment is made, if applicable. As of each fiscal year-end, the residual useful life of assets is estimated and adjusted, if necessary. The book amount of an asset is reduced to its recoverable value if the book value greater than its estimated recoverable value.
 
Gains from the sale of these assets are recognized when the significant risks and rewards have transferred to the buyer. This will normally take place on unconditional exchange, generally when legal title passes to the buyer and it is probable that the buyer will pay. For conditional exchanges, sales are recognized when these conditions are satisfied. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds net of direct expenses related to such sales, with the carrying amount as of the date of each transaction. Gains and losses from the disposal of property, plant and equipment items are recognized within “Other operating results, net” in the Statement of Income.
 
When assets of property, plant and equipment are transferred to investment property, the difference between the value at cost transferred and the fair value of the investment property is allocated to a reserve within equity.
 
2.8.
Leases
 
Leases are recorded pursuant to IFRS 16. The Group recognizes an asset for the right of use and a liability at present value with respect to those contracts that meet the definition of lease agreements according to IFRS 16. For the prior periods’ leases were classified at their inception as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement.
 
A Group company is the lessor:
 
Properties leased out to tenants under operating leases are included in “Investment Properties” in the Statement of Financial Position. See Note 2.25 for the recognition of rental income.
 
A Group company is the lessee:
 
The Group acquires certain specific assets (especially machinery, computer equipment and real property exploitation concessions) under leases pursuant to IFRS 16. Assets so acquired are recorded as an asset at the present value of the minimum future lease payments. Capitalized lease assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the assets and the lease term. The finance charges are charged over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.
 
Leases falling within the IFRS 16 exemption, where the Group acts as lessee are charged to results at the time they accrue. They mainly include contracts for less than one year and/or for non-material items.
 
2.9.
Intangible assets
 
(a)
Goodwill
 
Goodwill represents future economic benefits arising from assets that are not capable of being individually identified and separately recognized by the Group on an acquisition. Goodwill is initially measured as the difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the amount of non-controlling interest in the acquisition and, in business combinations achieved in stages, the acquisition-date fair value of the previously held equity interest in the acquisition; and the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date.
 
Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment at each fiscal year-end, or more frequently if there is an indication of impairment. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows, referred to as cash-generating units (“CGU”). In order to determine whether any impairment loss should be recognized, the book value of CGU or CGU groups is compared against its recoverable value. Net book value of CGU and CGU groups include goodwill and assets with limited useful life (such as, investment properties, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and working capital). 
 
 
F-22
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
If the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Impairment losses recognized for goodwill are not reversed in a subsequent period.
 
The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of the fair value less costs-to-sell and the value-in-use. The fair value is the amount at which a CGU may be sold in a current transaction between unrelated, willing and duly informed parties. Value-in-use is the present value of all estimated future cash flows expected to be derived from CGU or CGU groups.
 
Goodwill is assigned to the Group's cash generating units on the basis of operating segments. The recoverable amount of a cash generating unit is determined based on fair value calculations. These calculations use the price of the CGU assets and they are compared with the book values plus the goodwill assigned to each cash generating unit.
 
No material impairment was recorded as a result of the analysis performed. (Note 12)
 
(b)
Computer software
 
Acquired computer software licenses are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives of three years. Costs associated with maintaining computer software programs are recognized as an expense as incurred.
 
(c)
Branding and client relationships
 
This relates to the fair value of brands and client relationships arising at the time of the business combination with IDBD. They are subsequently valued at cost, less the accumulated amortization or impairment. Client relationships have an average twelve-year useful life, while one of the brands have an indefinite useful life and the other ten-year useful life.
 
(d)
Right to receive future units under barter agreements
 
The Group also enters into barter transactions where it normally exchanges undeveloped parcels of land with third-party developers for future property to be constructed on the bartered land. The Group generally receives monetary assets as part of the transactions and/or a right to receive future units to be constructed by developers. Such rights are initially recognized at cost (which is the fair value of the land assigned) and are not adjusted later, unless there is any sign of impairment.
 
At each year-end, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any of such signs exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent, if any, of the impairment loss. For intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, the Group annually reviews the existence of an impairment, or more frequently if signs of impairment are identified.
 
2.10.
Trading properties
 
Trading properties comprises those properties either intended for sale or in the process of construction for subsequent sale. Trading properties are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Where there is a change in use of investment properties evidenced by the commencement of development with a view to sale, the properties are reclassified as trading properties at cost, which is the carrying value at the date of change in use. They are subsequently carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the trading properties to their present location and condition.
 
2.11.
Inventories
 
Inventories include assets held for sale in the ordinary course of the Group's business activities, assets in production or construction process for sale purposes, and materials, agricultural products, supplies or other assets held for consumption in the process of producing sales and/or services.
 
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
 
 
F-23
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less selling expenses. It is determined on an ongoing basis, taking into account the product type and aging, based on the accumulated prior experience with the useful life of the product. The Group periodically reviews the inventory and its aging and books an allowance for impairment, as necessary.
 
The cost of consumable supplies, materials and other assets is determined using the weighted average cost method, the cost of inventories of mobile phones, related accessories and spare parts is priced under the moving average method, and the cost of the remaining inventories is priced under the first in, first out (FIFO) method.
 
Cost comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Inventories and materials are initially recognized at cash price, and the difference being charged as finance cost.
 
2.12.
Financial instruments
 
The Group classifies financial assets in the following categories: those to be measured subsequently at fair value, and those to be measured at amortized cost. This classification depends on whether the financial asset is an equity investment or a debt investment.
 
Debt investments
 
A debt investment is classified at amortized cost only if both of the following criteria are met: (i) the objective of the Group’s business model is to hold the asset to collect the contractual cash flows; and (ii) the contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash derived solely from payments of principal and interest due on the principal outstanding. The nature of any derivatives embedded in the debt investment are considered in determining whether the cash derives solely from payment of principal and interest due on the principal outstanding and are not accounted for separately.
 
If either of the two criteria mentioned in the previous paragraph is not met, the debt instrument is classified at fair value through profit or loss. The Group has not designated any debt investment as measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or significantly reduce an accounting mismatch. Changes in fair values and gains from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recorded within “Financial results, net” in the Statement of Income.
 
Equity investments
 
All equity investments, which are neither subsidiaries nor associate companies nor joint venture of the Group, are measured at fair value. Equity investments that are held for trading are measured at fair value through profit or loss. For all other equity investments, the Group can make an irrevocable election at initial recognition to recognize changes in fair value through other comprehensive income rather than profit or loss. The Group decided to recognize changes in fair value of equity investments through changes in profit or loss.
 
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value though profit or loss are expensed in the Statement of Income.
 
In general, the Group uses the transaction price to ascertain the fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition. In the other cases, the Group records a gain or loss on initial recognition only if the fair value of the financial instrument can be supported by other comparable transactions observable in the market for the same type of instrument or if based on a technical valuation that only inputs observable market data. Unrecognized gains or losses on initial recognition of a financial asset are recognized later on, only to the extent they arise from a change in factors (including time) that market participants would consider upon setting the price.
 
Gains/losses on debt instruments measured at amortized cost and not identified for hedging purposes are charged to income where the financial assets are derecognized or an impairment loss is recognized, and during the amortization process under the effective interest method. The Group is required to reclassify all affected debt investments when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes.
 
The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period the expected losses for impairment of a financial asset or group of financial assets measured at amortized cost. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that

 
 
F-24
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) can be reliably estimated. The amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate.
 
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position, when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
 
2.13.
Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities and options
 
Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value. The method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged.
 
The Group manages exposures to various risks using hedging instruments that provide coverage. The Group does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. To date, the Group has used put and call options, foreign currency future and forward contracts and interest rate swaps, as appropriate.
 
The Group’s policy is to apply hedge accounting where it is permissible under IFRS 9, practical to do so and its application reduces volatility, but transactions that may be effective hedges in economic terms may not always qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS 9.
 
The fair values of financial instruments that are traded in active markets are computed by reference to market prices. The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. The Group uses its judgment to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at the end of each reporting year.
 
2.14.
Groups of assets and liabilities held for sale
 
The groups of assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale where the Group is expected to recover their value by means of a sale transaction (rather than through use) and where such sale is highly probable. Groups of assets and liabilities held for sale are valued at the lower of their net book value and fair value less selling costs.
 
2.15.
Trade and other receivables
 
Trade receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
 
An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded based on the expected loss of the receivables portfolio. Indicators of doubtful accounts include significant financial distress of the debtor, the debtor potentially filing a petition for reorganization or bankruptcy, or any event of default or past due account.
 
In the case of larger non-homogeneous receivables, the impairment provision is calculated on an individual basis.
 
The Group collectively evaluates smaller-balance homogeneous receivables for impairment. For that purpose, they are grouped on the basis of similar risk characteristics, and account asset type, collateral type, past-due status and other relevant factors are taken into account.
 
The amount of the allowance is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of a separate account, and the amount of the loss is recognized in the Statements of Income within “Selling expenses”. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against “Selling expenses” in the Statements of Income.
 
2.16.     Other assets
 
 
 
F-25
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Other assets are recognized initially at cost and subsequently measured at the acquisition cost or the net realizable value, the lower.
 
2.17.
Trade and other payables
 
Trade payables are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.
 
2.18.
Borrowings
 
Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized as finance cost over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
 
2.19.
Provisions
 
Provisions are recognized when: (i) the Group has a present (legal or constructive) obligation as a result of past events; (ii) it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and (iii) a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses.
 
The Group bases its accruals on up-to-date developments, estimates of the outcomes of the matters and legal counsel´s experience in contesting, litigating and settling matters. As the scope of the liabilities becomes better defined or more information is available, the Group may be required to change its estimates of future costs, which could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations and financial condition or liquidity.
 
Provisions are measured at the present value of the cash flows expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provisions due to passage of time is recognized in the Statements of Income.
 
2.20.
Irrevocable right of use of the capacity of underwater communication lines
 
Transactions carried out to acquire an irrevocable right of use of the capacity of underwater communication lines are accounted for as service contracts. The amount paid for the rights of use of the communication lines is recognized as “Prepaid expenses” under trade and other receivables, and is amortized over a straight-line basis during the period set forth in the contract (including the option term), which is the estimated useful life of such capacity.
 
2.21.
Employee benefits
 
(a)
Defined contribution plans
 
The Group operates a defined contribution plan, which is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current year or prior periods. The contributions are recognized as employee benefit expense in the Statements of Income in the fiscal year they are due.
 
            (b) Termination benefits
 
Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Group before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognizes termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed to either terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal or as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary termination as a result of redundancy.
 
(a)
Bonus plans
 
The Group recognizes a liability and an expense for bonuses based on a formula that takes into consideration the profit attributable to the Company’s shareholders after certain adjustments. The Group recognizes a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive obligation.
 
(b)
Defined benefit plans
 
 
F-26
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
 
The Group’s net obligation concerning defined benefit plans are calculated on an individual basis for each plan, estimating the future benefits employees have gained in exchange for their services in the current and prior periods. The benefit is disclosed at its present value, net of the fair value of the plan assets. Calculations are made on an annual basis by a qualified actuary.
 
(e)
Share-based payments
 
The fair value of share-based payments is measured at the date of grant. The Group measures the fair value using the valuation technique that it considers to be the most appropriate to value each class of award. Methods used may include Black-Scholes calculations or other models as appropriate. The valuations take into account factors such as non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioral considerations.
 
The fair value of the share-based payment is expensed and charged to income under the straight-line method over the vesting period in which the right to the equity instrument becomes irrevocable (“vesting period”); such value is based on the best available estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. Such estimate is revised if subsequent information available indicates that the number of equity instruments expected to vest differs from original estimates.
 
(f)
Other long-term benefits
 
The net obligations of IDBD, DIC and its subsidiaries concerning employee long-term benefits, other than retirement plans, is the amount of the minimum future benefits employees have gained in exchange for their services in the current and prior periods. These benefits are discounted at their present values.
 
2.22.
Current income tax, deferred income tax and minimum presumed income tax
 
Tax expense for the year comprises the charge for tax currently payable and deferred income. Income tax is recognized in the statements of income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.
 
Current income tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantially enacted at the date of the Statements of Financial Position in the countries where the Company and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. The Group periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. The Group establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
 
Deferred income tax is recognized, using the deferred tax liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the Consolidated Financial Statements. However, deferred tax liabilities are not recognized if they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill; deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the date of the Statements of Financial Position and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
 
Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, except for deferred income tax liabilities where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
 
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income taxes assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.
 
The Group is able to control the timing of dividends from its subsidiaries and hence does not expect taxable profit. Hence, deferred tax is recognized in respect of the retained earnings of overseas subsidiaries only if at the date of 
 
 
F-27
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
the Statements of Financial Position, dividends have been accrued as receivable a binding agreement to distribute past earnings in future has been entered into by the subsidiary or there are sale plans in the foreseeable future.
 
Entities in Argentina are subject to the Minimum Presumed Income Tax (“MPIT”). Pursuant to this tax regime, an entity is required to pay the greater of the income tax or the MPIT. The MPIT provision is calculated on an individual entity basis at the statutory asset tax rate of 1% and is based upon the taxable assets of each company as of the end of the year, as defined by Argentine law. Any excess of the MPIT over the income tax may be carried forward and recognized as a tax credit against future income taxes payable over a 10-year period. When the Group assesses that it is probable that it will use the MPIT payment against future taxable income tax charges within the applicable 10-year period, recognizes the MPIT as a current or non-current receivable, as applicable, within “Trade and other receivables” in the Statements of Financial Position.
 
The minimum presumed income tax was repealed by Law N ° 27,260 in its article 76 for the periods that begin as of January 1,2020.
 
Regarding the above mentioned, considering Instruction No. 2 of the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (AFIP), it is not appropriate to record the provision of the above mention tax, in the event that accounting and tax losses occur.
 
2.23.
Cash and cash equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are not included.
 
2.24.
Revenue recognition
 
The group identifies contracts with customers and evaluates the goods and services committed therein to determine performance obligations and their classification between performance obligations that are satisfied at a given time or over time.
 
Revenue from satisfaction of performance obligations at a given time is recognized when the client obtains control of the committed asset or service considering whether there is a right to collection, if the client has the physical possession, if the client has the legal right and if they have the transferred the risks and benefits.
 
Additionally and in accordance with IFRS 15, the Group recognizes revenues over time from the sales of real estate developments in which there is no alternative use for the asset and the Group has the right to demand payment of the contract. When these conditions are not met, the income is recognized at the time of delivery or deed.
 
Revenue from satisfaction of performance obligations over time for real estate developments is recognized by measuring progress towards compliance with the obligation when it can be measured reliably. For this measurement, the Group uses the resourced method, that is, the effort consumed by the entity and determines the percentage of progress based on the estimate of the total development costs.
 
The Group's revenue is recognized at the probable value of the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for transferring the products or services to the customer which is not expected to suffer significant changes.
 
Rental and services - Shopping malls portfolio
 
Revenues derived from business activities developed in the Group’s shopping malls mainly include rental income under operating leases, admission rights, commissions and revenue from several complementary services provided to the Group’s lessees.
 
Rental income from shopping mall, admission rights and commissions, are recognized in the Statements of Income on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. When lease incentives are granted, they are recognized as an integral part of the net consideration for the use of the property and are therefore recognized on the same straight-line basis.
 
Contingent rents, i.e. lease payments that are not fixed at the inception of a lease, are recorded as income in the periods in which they are known and can be determined. Rent reviews are recognized when such reviews have been agreed with tenants.
 
 
 
F-28
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The Group’s lease contracts also provide that common area maintenance charges and collective promotion funds of the Group’s shopping malls are borne by the corresponding lessees, generally on a proportionally basis. These common area maintenance charges include all expenses necessary for various purposes including, but not limited to, the operation, maintenance, management, safety, preservation, repair, supervision, insurance and enhancement of the shopping malls. The lessor is responsible for determining the need and suitability of incurring a common area expense. The Group makes the original payment for such expenses, which are then reimbursed by the lessees. The Group considers that it acts as a principal in these cases. Service charge income is presented separately from property operating expenses. Property operating expenses are expensed as incurred.
 
Rental and services - Offices and other rental properties
 
Rental income from offices and other rental properties include rental income from offices leased out under operating leases, income from services and expenses recovery paid by tenants.
 
Rental income from offices and other rental properties is recognized in the Statements of Income on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. When lease incentives are granted, they are recognized as an integral part of the net consideration for the use of the property and are therefore recognized on the same straight-line basis.
 
A substantial portion of the Group’s leases require the tenant to reimburse the Group for a substantial portion of operating expenses, usually a proportionate share of the allocable operating expenses. Such property operating expenses include necessary expenses such as property operating, repairs and maintenance, security, janitorial, insurance, landscaping, leased properties and other administrative expenses, among others. The Group manages its own rental properties. The Group makes the original payment for these expenses, which are then reimbursed by the lessees. The Group considers that it acts as a principal in these cases. The Group accrues reimbursements from tenants as service charge revenue in the period the applicable expenditures are incurred and is presented separately from property operating expenses. Property operating expenses are expensed as incurred.
 
Revenue from communication services and sale of communication equipment
 
Revenue derived from the use of communication networks by the Group, including mobile phones, Internet services, international calls, fixed line calls, interconnection rates, roaming service rates and television, are recognized when the service is provided, proportionally to the extent the transaction has been realized, and provided all other criteria have been met for revenue recognition.
 
Revenue from the sale of mobile phone cards is initially recognized as deferred revenue and then recognized as revenue as they are used or upon expiration, whichever takes place earlier.
 
A transaction involving the sale of equipment to a final user normally also involves a service sale transaction. In general, this type of sale is performed without a contractual obligation by the client to consume telephone services for a minimum amount over a predetermined period. As a result, the Group records the sale of equipment separately of the performance obligations and recognizes revenue pursuant to the transaction value upon delivery of the equipment to the client. Revenue from telephone services is recognized and accounted for as they are provided over time. When the client is bound to make a minimum consumption of services during a predefined period, the contract formalizes a transaction of several elements and, therefore, revenue from the sale of equipment is recorded at an amount that should not exceed its fair value, and is recognized upon delivery of the equipment to the client and provided the criteria for recognition are met. The Group ascertains the fair value of individual elements, based on the price at which it is normally sold, after taking into account the relevant discounts.
 
Revenue derived from long-term contracts is recognized at the present value of future cash flows, discounted at market rates prevailing on the transaction date. Any difference between the original credit and its net present value is accounted for as interest income over the credit term.
 
 Revenue from agricultural products
 
Revenue from agricultural products is recognized when the product is delivered and at the time all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met.
 
    Revenue from supermarkets
 
  Revenue from the sale of goods in the ordinary course of business is recognized at the fair value of the consideration collected or receivable, net of returns and discounts. When the credit term is short and financing is that
 
 
F-29
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
typical in the industry, consideration is not discounted. When the credit term is longer than the industry’s average, in accounting for the consideration, the Group discounts it to its net present value by using the client’s risk premium or the market rate. The difference between the fair value and the nominal amount is accounted for under financial income. If discounts are granted and their amount can be measured reliably, the discount is recognized as a reduction of revenue.
 
Revenues from supermarkets have been recognized in discontinued operations. See Note 4.d.
 
2.25.
Cost of sales
 
The cost of sales, includes the acquisition costs and the operational and management costs for shopping malls held by the Group as part of its real estate investments.
 
The Group’s cost of sales in relation to the supply of communication services mainly includes the costs to purchase equipment, salaries and related expenses, service costs, royalties, ongoing license dues, interconnection and roaming expenses, cell tower lease costs, depreciation and amortization expenses and maintenance expenses directly related to the services provided.
 
The cost of sales of supermarkets, includes the acquisition costs for the products less discounts granted by suppliers, as well as all expenses associated with storing and handling inventories and is classified as discontinued operations.
 
2.26.
Cost of borrowings and capitalization
 
The costs for general and specific loans that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of suitable assets for which a prolonged period is required to place them in the conditions required for their use or sale, are capitalized as part of the cost of those assets until the assets are substantially ready for use or sale. The general loan costs are capitalized according to the average debt rate of the Group. Foreign exchange differences for loans in foreign currency are capitalized if they are considered an adjustment to interest costs. The interest earned on the temporary investments of a specific loan for the acquisition of qualifying assets are deducted from the eligible costs to be capitalized. The rest of the costs from loans are recognized as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.
 
2.27.
Share capital
 
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
 
When any Group’s subsidiary purchases the Company’s equity share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes) is deducted from equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders until the shares are cancelled or reissued. When such ordinary shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and related income tax effects, is included in equity.
 
Instruments issued by the Group that will be settled by the Company delivering a fixed number of its own equity instruments in exchange for a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset are classified as equity.
 
2.28.       Comparability of information
 
The balances as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 that are disclosed for comparative purposes were restated in accordance with IAS 29, see Note 2.1. Certain items from prior fiscal years have been reclassified for consistency purposes. See Note 4. d. for the loss of control of Shufersal and Note 4.c for the loss of control of Gay-Yam.
 
During the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Argentine Peso suffered a decrease in its value compared to the US dollar and other currencies close to 66%, 45% and 73%, respectively, which has an impact on the comparability of the figures exposed in the financial statements, mainly due to the exposure to the exchange rate of our Income and costs of “offices” segment, and our assets and liabilities, nominated in foreign currency of the Argentine operations center, the aforementioned devaluation also had an effect on the total balances of the Israel operations center.
 
3.            Significant judgments, key assumptions and estimates
 
 
 
F-30
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
Not all of these significant accounting policies require management to make subjective or complex judgments or estimates. The following is intended to provide an understanding of the policies that management considers critical because of the level of complexity, judgment or estimations involved in their application and their impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements. These judgments involve assumptions or estimates in respect of future events. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
Estimation
Main assumptions
Potential implications
Main references
Business combination - Allocation of acquisition prices
Assumptions regarding timing, amount of future revenues and expenses, revenue growth, expected rate of return, economic conditions, discount rate, among other.
Should the assumptions made be inaccurate, the recognized combination may not be correct.
Note 4 – Acquisitions and dispositions
Recoverable amounts of cash-generating units (even those including goodwill), associates and assets.
The discount rate and the expected growth rate before taxes in connection with cash-generating units.
The discount rate and the expected growth rate after taxes in connection with associates.
Cash flows are determined based on past experiences with the asset or with similar assets and in accordance with the Group’s best factual assumption relative to the economic conditions expected to prevail.
Business continuity of cash-generating units.
Appraisals made by external appraisers and valuators with relation to the assets’ fair value, net of realization costs (including real estate assets).
Should any of the assumptions made be inaccurate, this could lead to differences in the recoverable values of cash-generating units.
Note 10 – Property, plant and equipment
Note 12 – Intangible assets
Control, joint control or significant influence
Judgment relative to the determination that the Group holds an interest in the shares of investees (considering the existence and influence of significant potential voting rights), its right to designate members in the executive management of such companies (usually the Board of directors) based on the investees’ bylaws; the composition and the rights of other shareholders of such investees and their capacity to establish operating and financial policies for investees or to take part in the establishment thereof.
Accounting treatment of investments as subsidiaries (consolidation) or associates (equity method)
Note 2.3
Estimated useful life of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful life of assets based on their conditions.
Recognition of accelerated or decelerated depreciation by comparison against final actual earnings (losses).
Note 10 – Property, plant and equipment
Note 12 – Intangible assets
Fair value valuation of investment properties
Fair value valuation made by external appraisers and valuators. See Note 9.
Incorrect valuation of investment property values
Note 9 – Investment properties
 
Income tax
The Group estimates the income tax amount payable for transactions where the Treasury’s Claim cannot be clearly determined.
Additionally, the Group evaluates the recoverability of assets due to deferred taxes considering whether some or all of the assets will not be recoverable.
Upon the improper determination of the provision for income tax, the Group will be bound to pay additional taxes, including fines and compensatory and punitive interest.
Note 21 – Taxes
Allowance for doubtful accounts
A periodic review is conducted of receivables risks in the Group’s clients’ portfolios. Bad debts based on the expiration of account receivables and account receivables’ specific conditions.
Improper recognition of charges / reimbursements of the allowance for bad debt.
Note 15 – Trade and other receivables
Level 2 and 3 financial instruments
Main assumptions used by the Group are:
 Discounted projected income by interest rate
 Values determined in accordance with the shares in equity funds on the basis of its Financial Statements, based on fair value or investment assessments.
 Comparable market multiple (EV/GMV ratio).
 Underlying asset price (Market price); share price volatility (historical) and market interest-rate (Libor rate curve).
Incorrect recognition of a charge to income / (loss).
Note 14 – Financial instruments by category
 Probability estimate of contingent liabilities.
Whether more economic resources may be spent in relation to litigation against the Group; such estimate is based on legal advisors’ opinions.
Charge / reversal of provision in relation to a claim.
Note 19 – Provisions
Qualitative considerations for determining whether or not the replacement of the debt instrument involves significantly different terms
The entire set of characteristics of the exchanged debt instruments, and the economic parameters represented therein:
Average lifetime of the exchanged liabilities; Extent of effects of the debt terms (linkage to index; foreign currency; variable interest) on the cash flows from the instruments.
Classification of a debt instrument in a manner whereby it will not reflect the change in the debt terms, which will affect the method of accounting recording.
Note 14 – Financial instruments by category
 
4.            Acquisitions and disposals
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
A.
 Distribution of dividends in kind
 
On October 30, 2019, the General Ordinary Shareholders´ Meeting approved the distribution of a dividend in kind for an equivalent of Ps. 480 (representing Ps. 0.83 per share and equivalent of Ps. 589 at current currency as of June 30, 2020) payable in IRSA CP shares. For distribution, the quoted price of the IRSA CP share was taken as of October 29, 2019, which was Ps. 205 per share. The number of shares distributed amounts to 2,341,463. This transaction was accounted for in equity as a decrease in the net equity attributable to the parent company for an amount of Ps.504, restated as of the date of these financial statements. The stake of the Group in IRSA CP as at year-end is 80.65%.
 
On October 29, 2018 a General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholder’s meeting was held, whereby the distribution of a dividend in kind for an equivalent of Ps. 1,827 payable in shares of IRSA CP S.A. was resolved (representing Ps 2.44 per share and equivalent of Ps. 2,610 at current currency as of June 30, 2020). For the distribution, the value of IRSA CP share was taken as of October 26, 2018, which was Ps. 220 per share. The number of shares distributed amounted to 6,418,182. This transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction generating a decrease in the net equity attributable to the parent for Ps. 1,534, restated as of the date of these financial statements.
       
 
F-31
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
         
               B. Sale of IRSA CP floors
 
On June 9, 2020, IRSA CP executed the assignment and transfer the right to sign a title deed, with delivery of possession, with respect to two medium-height floors in the tower under construction known as “200 Della Paolera”, located in the Catalinas district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, covering a total area of approximately 2,430 sq. meters and 16 parking lots, located in the building.
    The transaction price was set at approximately Ps. 1,165 million (USD 16.9 million), which has already been fully paid.
 
C.
Condor Merger Agreement
 
On July 19, 2019, Condor executed a merger agreement. As per the contractual terms, each common share of Condor, with a par value of USD 0.01 per share, shall be cancelled prior to the merger and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equivalent of USD 11.10 per common share. Additionally, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, each convertible Class E share shall be automatically cancelled and shall be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equivalent of USD 10.00 per share.
 
The closing of the transaction, scheduled for March 23, 2020, has not yet taken place.
 
Condor is currently discussing with NexPoint Hospitality Trust the potential amendments to restructure the previously reported acquisition by merger of the company. No assurances may be given with respect to the outcome of such discussions. The Company will continue to review the options and reserves all its rights and remedies under the original merger agreement.
 
As of the date of presentation of these financial statements, the Group has 2,197,023 common shares and 325,752 Series E shares.
 
D.
TGLT – Recapitalization Agreement
 
On August 8, 2019, we entered into certain arrangements with TGLT S.A. (“TGLT”) providing for collaboration in TGLT’s financial restructuring and recapitalization. We participated in the recapitalization agreement whereby TGLT committed: (i) to make a public offer to subscribe Class A preferred shares at a subscription price of USD 1.00 per TGLT share; (ii) to make a public offering of new Class B preferred shares which may be subscribed by (a) the exchange for ordinary shares of TGLT, at an exchange ratio of one Class B preferred share for every 6.94 ordinary shares of the Company and / or (b) the exchange for convertible notes, at an exchange ratio of a Class B preferred share for each USD 1.00 of convertible notes (including accumulated and unpaid interests under the existing convertible notes); and (iii) to grant an option to subscribe new Class C preferred shares in a public offer for cash to be carried out if: (a) the public offer of Class A and Class B preferred shares are consummated and (b) a minimum number of option holders have exercised that option at a subscription price per Class C preferred share of USD 1.00 (or its equivalent in pesos).
 
Likewise, IRSA CP signed as a holder of convertible notes of TGLT an agreement for deferment of payment of interest payable as of February 15, 2019 and August 15, 2019 until November 8, 2019 and an option agreement which may be subscribed Class C preferred shares.
 
Finally, supporting the recapitalization plan, IRSA CP signed with TGLT a subscription commitment for Class A preferred shares under Class A Public Offer to make a contribution in kind of shares of the company La Maltería SA, 100% of its ownership, for an amount up to USD 24 million and promised to exchange its convertible negotiable obligations into preferred Class B shares.
 
In turn, on November 22, 2019, TGLT held a bondholders of convertible negotiable obligations meeting in order to consider the modification of different clauses of the indenture in force at that date, and in line with what was agreed in the recapitalization agreement , IRSA CP voted in favor of the modifications.
 
Under the agreements described above, the successful consummation of the offer by TGLT, and having reached the thresholds of consent of the holders of convertible notes of TGLT, on December 11, 2019, the Company concluded the envisaged process in the recapitalization agreement and related documents through the subscription of preferred Class A shares, integrating them in kind through the contribution of the shares of the company La Maltería SA, 100% of their ownership and, likewise, proceeded to the exchange of the convertible note - including deferred interest and accrued interest from August 15, 2019 to December 11, 2019 - in preferred Class B shares.
  
 
 
F-32
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
During the fiscal year 2020, preferred shares were converted into ordinary shares, which is why IRSA CP begin to have significant influence, considering TGLT S.A. as an associate company.
 
E) Sale of Tarshop
 
On February 14, 2019, IRSA CP sold its entire stake in Tarshop to BHSA. Following this acquisition, BHSA became the holder of 100% of the capital stock of said company.
 
The loss recognized for this transaction was approximately Ps. 177, restated as of the date of these financial statements.
 
F) Purchase of equity interest in HASAU (owner of Libertador Hotel)
 
On February 28, 2019, the Group reported the acquisition, from an unrelated third party, of the twenty percent (20%) of HASAU for an amount of US$ 1.2. As a result of this acquisition, IRSA holds 100% of HASAU's share capital. This transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction generating a decrease in the net equity attributable to the controlling shareholders by Ps. 3 restated at the date of these financial statements.
Operations Center in Israel
 
A.
Partial sale of Clal
 
Sales and Swap transactions
 
On May 1, 2017, August 30, 2017, January 1, 2018, May 3, 2018, August 30, 2018, and January 2, 2019, continuing with the instructions given by the Israel Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Commission, IDBD sold 5% of its stake in Clal on each occasion and 4.5% on the last one respectively, with a subsequent swap transaction with a 2- year expiration term for each transaction. The consideration for the transactions amounted to approximately NIS 944.5, which is partially restricted according to these agreements until the swap expires. These transactions did not meet the de-recognition criteria so the Group maintains the asset as “Financial assets available for sale” and accounted for the loans as a financial liability.
 
On December 16, 2019, Clal made a public capital increase for 12,066,000 shares at a price of NIS 53.87 per share. IDBD did not take part in such transaction.
 
Additionally, on that date, IDBD sold 200,000 Clal shares at a price of NIS 53.95 per share, representing 0.3% of the new capital stock.
 
On December 18, 2019, IDBD sold 617,017 Clal shares at an average price of NIS 53.77 per share, representing 0.9% of the issued capital stock.
 
Furthermore, a swap transaction carried out by IDBD involving 2,771,309 shares expired in December 2019. The closing price was NIS 52.25 per share.
 
A swap transaction involving 751,000 shares expired within the January-March 2020 period. The closing price was NIS 45.09 per share.
 
Other sales agreements
 
On May 2, 2019, continuing with the instructions given by the Israel Capital Market, Insurance and Savings Commission, IDBD entered into sales agreements with two unrelated parties (the “Buyers”), according to which each of the Buyers will acquire Clal shares representing 4.99% of its share capital at a cash price of NIS 47.7 per share (approximately Ps. 602 per share). In addition, they were granted an option to acquire additional Clal shares for approximately 3% of the issued capital, for a period of 120 days (subject to obtaining a holding permit) at a price of NIS 50 per share.
 
Additionally on the same day, IDBD also entered into an agreement with a third unrelated buyer (the "Additional Buyer"), according to which the Additional Buyer will receive an option from IDBD, valid for a period of 50 days, to acquire approximately 4.99% of Clal shares (and not less than 3%), at a price of NIS 47.7 per share (approximately Ps. 602 per share). Subject to the exercise of the option by the Additional Buyer, the price will be paid 10% in cash and the rest through a loan that will be provided to the Additional Buyer by IDBD and / or by a related entity and / or by a banking corporation and / or financial institution, under the agreed conditions.
 

 
 
F-33
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The aforementioned agreements include, among others, a commitment by the Buyers and the Additional Buyer to not sell the shares acquired during an agreed period of 24 months. It is clarified that each of the Buyers and the Additional Buyer have declared and committed to IDBD that there are no agreements or understandings between them regarding the joint ownership of Clal shares that are subject to the aforementioned agreements.
 
The total amount of Clal shares that can be acquired by the three buyers mentioned above, to the extent that the three agreements are completed and the options are exercised, represents approximately 18% of Clal's share capital.
 
As of the date of these financial statements, all previously agreed sales transactions have been consummated.
 
On June 28 and July 6, 2020, IDBD sold 4,791,618 Clal shares held by it through swap transactions, at an average price of approximately NIS 30 per share, representing 7.1% of the capital stock.
 
Additionally, on September 3, 2020, IDBD sold 2,376,527 Clal shares at an average price of NIS 32,475 per share, for a total amount of NIS 77.2 million, representing 3.5% of Clal´s capital stock.
 
As a result of the aforementioned transactions, as of this date, IDBD´s holding in Clal represents 4.99% of its capital stock. It no longer has swap transactions and, accordingly, it is no longer considered as Clal interested party within the context of Israel´s Securities Regulations.
 
On February 4, 2020, Dolphin furnished to the financial entities through which IDB carried out the swap transactions of Clal shares in August and November 2018, guarantees of approximately NIS 11 million, which shall be part of the committed deposits that IDB undertook as part of the terms of such transactions. Furthermore, on February 18, it deposited further guarantees in the amount of NIS 9 million. Following the last sale described above, the guarantees were returned.
 
B)           Distribution of dividends in kind by PBC. Purchase of Mehadrin shares and acquisition of control
 
On December 10, 2019, PBC distributed its entire holding in Mehadrin as a dividend in kind and, as a result, DIC holds, directly, a 31.4% interest in Mehadrin. As a consequence of such transaction, Mehadrin became an associate.
 
In January and February 2020, DIC purchased approximately 8.8% of Mehadrin’s capital stock, for a total cost of NIS 39 (approximately Ps. 712); therefore, the interest in Mehadrin has increased from 31.4% to approximately 40.2%. Such acquisitions resulted in DIC obtaining control over Mehadrin, by the end of February, as it has the majority votes while the remaining equity interests are distributed among several shareholders.
 
Additionally, from April to June 2020, DIC purchased an additional 3.5% interest in Mehadrin for NIS 14 (approximately Ps. 277), increasing its interest to 43.7%.
 
Following the taking of control, as mentioned above, since March 9, 2020, the Group has consolidated the operations of this company.
 
Below is a detail of incorporated net assets and income from such transaction. The process for the assessment of the fair value of incorporated net assets has been significantly completed as of June 30, 2020 and it is expected to conclude in the first months of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. However, the Management does not foresee any material adjustments to the incorporated net assets detailed below
  
 
  03.31.2020 
Fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities incurred
    
Investment properties
  244 
Property, plant and equipment
  6,108 
Intangible assets
  57 
Investments in associates and joint ventures
  1,879 
Restricted assets
  164 
Income tax receivables
  146 
Trade and other receivables
  10,211 
Rights of use
  4,019 
Derivative financial instruments
  37 
Inventories
  2,503 
Borrowings
  (7,363)
Deferred income tax liabilities
  (945)
Trade and other payables
  (4,711)
Lease liabilities
  (2,119)
Provisions
  (56)
Employee benefits
  (128)
Salaries and social security liabilities
  (201)
Income Tax
  (18)
Cash and cash equivalents
  2,612 
TOTAL IDENTIFIABLE NET ASSETS
  12,439 
Non-controlling interest
  (7,443)
Negative goodwill (*)
  (376)
Write-off of Investments in associates
  3,908 
Cash and cash equivalents
  712 
TOTAL CONSIDERATION
  4,620 
 
  
F-34
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima 
 
 
(*) Included in “Other operating income, net”
 
C)             
Partial sale of equity interests in Gav-Yam
 
On July 1, 2019, PBC sold approximately 11.7% of Gav-Yam´s capital stock by private agreements. Following this transaction, PBC´s interest in Gav-Yam decreased from 51.7% to 40%. The consideration received for such sale was NIS 46 (approximately $ 6,949, restated as of the date of these financial statements).
 
Furthermore, on September 1, 2019, PBC sold an additional 5.14%, approximately, of Gav-Yam shares and, as a result, PBC´s interest in Gav-Yam decreased from 40% to 34.9%. As a consequence of such sales, PBC forfeited its right to nominate the majority members of the Board of Directors and to appoint or remove key management members. Accordingly, PBC has lost its control over Gav-Yam and has de-consolidated such investment since such date.
 
Below are the details of the sale:
 
 
  09.30.2019 
Cash received
  14,261 
Remediation of the fair value of the remaining interest
  32,165 
Total
  46,426 
Net assets disposed including goodwill
  (28,128)
Gain from the sale of a subsidiary, net of taxes (*)
  18,298 
 
(*) Said results are disclosed within discontinued operations, under the caption "other operating results, net"
 
The following table details the net assets disposed:
 
 
  09.30.2019 
Investment properties
  155,846 
Property, plant and equipment
  1,061 
Intangible assets
  3,281 
Right-of-use assets
  42 
Investments in associates and joint ventures
  4,396 
Restricted assets
  378 
Trade and other receivables
  1,157 
Investments in financial assets
  13,544 
Trading properties
  155 
Income tax credit
  190 
Cash and cash equivalents
  10,623 
TOTAL ASSETS
  190,673 
Borrowings
  95,443 
Lease liabilities
  42 
Deferred income tax liabilities
  21,151 
Trade and other payables
  2,398 
Employee benefits
  21 
Salaries and social security liabilities
  63 
Income tax and MPIT liabilities
  125 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  119,243 
Non-controlling interest
  43,302 
Net assets written off including business key
  28,128 
 
On January 12, 2020, PBC received a communication from the Ministry of Justice of Israel questioning the loss of control of Gav-Yam in September 2019 and, accordingly, raising its objections to observance by PBC of the concentration law in Israel.
 
In May 2020, PBC agreed to sell approximately 4.96% of Gav-Yam´s capital stock to an unrelated third party. Therefore, its interest in Gav-Yam decreased from 34.9% to 29.9% after the consummation of the sales transaction and it was thus able to overcome the questioning from the Ministry of Justice of Israel.
 
D) Changes in equity interest in Shufersal and loss of control
 
  
F-35
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima 
 
On December 24, 2017, DIC sold Shufersal shares, decreasing its stake from 53.30% to 50.12%. The consideration with respect to the sale of the shares amounted to NIS 169.5 (equivalent to Ps. 2,148). Both transactions were accounted for as an equity transaction generating an increase in equity attributable to the controlling company for
Ps. 727 and Ps. 976, respectively.
 
On June 16, 2018, DIC announced the sale of a percentage of its stake in Shufersal to institutional investors which was completed on June 21, 2018. The percentage sold amounted to 16.56% and the net amount of the consideration was approximately NIS 848 (equivalent to Ps. 13,845), consequently DIC lost control of Shufersal, so the Group deconsolidated the subsidiary at that date.
 
Below are the details of the sale:
 
 
  06.30.2018 
Cash received
  14,275 
Remediation of the fair value of the remaining interest
  29,271 
Total
  43,546 
Net assets disposed including goodwill
  (18,902)
Gain from the sale of a subsidiary, net of taxes (*)
  24,644 
  
(*) Includes Ps. 5,856 as a result of the sale and Ps. 18,789 as a result of the re-measurement at the fair value of the new stake, both included in discontinued operations.
 
The following table details the net assets disposed:
 
 
  06.30.2018 
Investment properties
  10,332 
Property, plant and equipment
  64,484 
Intangible assets
  16,203 
Investments in associates and joint ventures
  892 
Restricted assets
  203 
Trade and other receivables
  32,516 
Investments in financial assets
  280 
Derivative financial instruments
  51 
Inventories
  13,955 
Cash and cash equivalents
  12,404 
TOTAL ASSETS
  151,320 
Borrowings
  47,383 
Deferred income tax liabilities
  6,244 
Trade and other payables
  53,306 
Provisions
  1,025 
Employee benefits
  2,812 
Salaries and social security liabilities
  5,322 
Income tax and MPIT liabilities
  17 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  116,109 
Non-controlling interest
  16,309 
Net assets disposed including goodwill
  18,902 
 
Additionally, on November 27, 2018, DIC sold 7.5% of the total shares of Shufersal to institutional investors for a consideration of NIS 416 million (approximately Ps. 7,266). After this transaction, the group holding went down to 26.02% approximately. The profit for this sale was NIS 27 (approximately Ps. 430). See Note 34 regarding the sale of the entire equity interest.
 
E) Interest increase in Cellcom
 
On June 27, 2018, Cellcom increased its capital stock in consideration for a gross amount of NIS 280 (approximately Ps. 4,918). DIC participated in such increase and disbursed NIS 145.9 (approximately Ps. 2,561) for 6,314,200 shares.
 
Furthermore, in December 2018, DIC exercised 1.5 million options (Series 1) held by it in Cellcom, for an amount of NIS 31 million (approximately Ps. 527). In December 2019 and February 2020, DIC purchased Cellcom shares for NIS 19 million (approximately Ps. 357). As a consequence of the exercise of the options and the acquisition, DIC interest in Cellcom increased by 0.9%. These transactions were accounted for as equity transactions generating a decrease in the net equity attributable to the controlling company by Ps. 226, restated as of the date of these financial statements.
 
Additionally, on December 5, 2019, Cellcom increased its capital stock with the participation of DIC that purchased almost 50% of the shares issued. The consideration paid amounted to NIS 307 (approximately Ps. 6,011 as
 
  
F-36
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima 
 
of such date). Cellcom issued an aggregate number of 30,600,000 common shares, 7,038,000 Series 3 Options and 6,426,000 Series 4 Options at a price of NIS 1.021 per unit (each unit will represent 100 common shares, 23 Series 3 Options and 21 Series 4 Options).
 
Following the participation of DIC in such issue, the interest percentage was 46.2% of the issued capital stock and approximately 48.5% of the Company´s voting rights (directly and by means of agreements executed with other shareholders of the Company).
 
F) Sale of IDBT subsidiary
 
On August 14, 2018, IDBT´s Board of Directors approved an agreement to sell 50% of a subsidiary of IDBT, entrusted with tourism operations for Israir, for a total price of NIS 26 (approximately Ps. 506), which transaction was consummated on December 31, 2018. Such transaction does not affect the intention to sell IDBT in its entirety. The Group evaluated maintaining the criteria to classify the investment as a discontinued operation pursuant to IFRS 5.
 
G) Agreement to sell plot of land in USA
 
In July 2019, a subsidiary of IDBG signed an agreement to sell a plot of land next to the Tivoli project in Las Vegas for a consideration of US$ 18 million. At this stage, no assurances may be given that the sales transaction will be completed.
 
 
H) Sale of Real Estate
 
In October 2018, a subsidiary of Ispro signed an agreement for the sale of all of its rights in real estate area of approximately 29 dunams (equivalent to 1 hectare), in which there are 12,700 square meters in the northern industrial zone in Yavneh for NIS 86 million, (equivalent to Ps.6,439). Such agreement has already been executed.
 
I) Interest increase in PBC
 
In December 2018 and February 2019, DIC acquired an additional 4.40% of PBC in the market for NIS 81 million (equivalent to Ps.1,435). The present transactions were accounted for as equity transactions, generating an increase in net equity attributable to the controlling company for Ps. 101, restated as of the date of these financial statements. See Note 35
 
J) Repurchase of own shares by DIC
 
In December 2018, DIC's Board of Directors approved a plan to buy back DIC shares, for a period of one year, until December 2020 amounting up to NIS 120 million (approximately Ps.2,498). Acquisition of securities shall be carried out in accordance with market opportunities, dates, prices and quantities, as determined by the management of DIC, in such a way that in any event, the public holdings shall be, at any time, at least 10.1% of the total issued share capital of DIC.
 
Since December 2018 as of the fiscal year-end date, DIC acquired 12.2 million shares for a total amount of NIS 119 million (approximately Ps. 2,040). Additionally, in December 2018, minority shareholders of DIC exercised DIC Series 6 options for an amount of NIS 9 million (approximately Ps.174).
 
As a result of the operations described above, the participation of Dolphin IL in DIC increased approximately by 5.4%. The present transactions were accounted for as equity transactions generating a decrease in the equity attributable to the controlling company for Ps. 133, restated as of the date of these financial statements.
 
K) Interest increase in Elron
 
In November and December 2018, DIC acquired an additional 9.2% of Elron in the market for NIS 31 million (equivalent to Ps. 557). Additionally, in June 2020, Elron issued shares to the market and third parties unrelated to the Group acquired an interest in the Company in consideration for NIS 26. These transactions were accounted for as an equity transaction generating a decrease in the equity attributable to the controlling company for Ps. 64.
 
L) Interest increase in DIC
 
 
F-37
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
On July 5, 2018, Tyrus acquired 2,062,000 of DIC’s shares in the market for a total amount of NIS 20 million (equivalent to Ps. 490), which represent 1.35% of the Company’s outstanding shares at such date. As a result of this transaction, the Group’s equity interest has increased from 76.57% to 77.92%. This transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction generating an increase in the net equity attributable to the controlling company by Ps. 46, restated as of the date of these financial statements. 
 
Considering was what mentioned in note 4.G. above, the stake of the Group in DIC is approximately 83.77% considering the repurchase of treasury shares.
 
M) Early payment of Ispro bonds
 
In August 2019, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of Ispro approved the full advance payment of (Tranche B) corporate bonds, traded on the TASE. The aggregate amount was NIS 131 (approximately Ps. 2,465 restated as of the date of these financial statements). The prepayment of these corporate bonds caused Ispro to become a reporting company for TASE and not a listed company.
 
N) Agreement for the sale of Ispro
 
On January 26, 2020, PBC executed an agreement for the sale of all Ispro shares and the rights over the loans granted by the shareholders to ISPRO in consideration for NIS 885. The consummation of the transaction is subject to approval by the Commissioner of Competition pursuant to the Law on Economic Competition, which must be given within a term of 150 days following the execution of the agreement. For this reason, the Group has reclassified the assets and liabilities as available for sale.
At the time of the execution of the agreement, the buyer made a deposit of NIS 15 into an account and undertook to deposit an additional amount of NIS 40, following completion of the due diligence process.
 
On March 23, 2020, the buyer contacted PBC and requested a postponement of the dates specified in the sales agreement. PBC informed the buyer that its request would be considered without detrimentally affecting PBC´s rights and obligations pursuant to the agreement. On March 26, 2020, that is, the date of completion of the due diligence process, the buyer defaulted on its obligation to deposit the second payment installment in an amount of NIS 40, into a trust account.
 
PBC demanded the buyer to cure its default and immediately deposit the second payment installment and proceed with the closing of the transaction in accordance with its terms, without this entailing a limitation on its rights and obligations and any consideration available for the buyer pursuant to the agreement and under the law, until April 20, 2020. Since non-compliance was not occurred until April 20, 2020, the agreement was terminated.
 
In April 2020, PBC executed an agreement with another buyer for NIS 800 involving all ISPRO shares and the rights over the loans granted by PBC to ISPRO. As a consequence of the agreement for the sale of ISPRO´s shares, the Group has reclassified net assets totaling Ps. 15,473 as “Group of Assets available for Sale”. Income to be recognized at the time of the consummation of the transaction shall be NIS 47 (equivalent of Ps. 842 as of the current fiscal year-end).
 
O) Cellcom- Golan Telecom Agreement
 
In February 2020, Cellcom, the shareholders of Golan Telecom and Golan Telecom executed a binding memorandum of understanding for the acquisition of Golan Telecom entire capital stock, for a total amount of NIS 590, payable in 2 installments (NIS 413 at the closing date of the transaction and NIS 177 within a term of 3 years following such closing date). Cellcom shall issue and deposit the Company´s shares for 8.2 million, with a trustee into a trust account (“Shares held in Trust”), as collateral.
 
The transaction provides for standard conditions and representations and is subject to a due diligence process to be performed by Cellcom and the relevant regulatory authorizations and approvals from material third parties. The parties shall carry out negotiations regarding a detailed agreement; however, they are bound to the memorandum of understanding, regardless of whether the agreement may be executed or not. In the event the conditions for the closing of the transaction were not satisfied before December 31, 2020, the memorandum of understanding or the detailed agreement, as applicable, shall be terminated.
 
See Note 35 for further information about the execution of the agreement and the grant of the respective approvals.
 
 
F-38
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
5.            Financial risk management and fair value estimates
 
The general risk management policies of the Group seek both to minimize adverse potential effects on the financial performance of the Group and to manage and control the financial risks effectively. The Group uses financial instruments to hedge certain risk exposures when deemed appropriate based on its internal management risk policies, as explained below.
 
Given the diversity of characteristics corresponding to the business conducted in its operations centers, the Group has decentralized the risk management policies geographically based on its two operations centers (Argentina and Israel) in order to identify and properly analyze the various types of risks to which each subsidiary is exposed.
 
The Group’s principal financial instruments in the Operation Center in Argentina comprise cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, interest bearing assets and liabilities, other financial liabilities, other investments and derivative financial instruments. The Group manages its exposure to key financial risks in accordance with the Group’s risk management policies.
 
The Group’s management framework in the Operation Center in Argentina includes policies, procedures, limits and allowed types of derivative financial instruments. The Group has established a Risk Committee, comprising members of senior management and a member of Cresud’s Audit Committee (Parent Company of IRSA), which reviews and oversees management’s compliance with these policies, procedures and limits and has overall accountability for the identification and management of risk across the Group.
 
Given the diversity of the activities conducted by IDBD, DIC and its subsidiaries, and the resulting risks, IDBD and DIC manage the exposure to their own key financial risks and those of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (except for IDB Tourism) in conformity with a centralized risk management policy, with the non-wholly owned IDBD and DIC subsidiaries being responsible for establishing the risk policy, taking action to cover market risks and managing their activities in a decentralized way. Both IDBD and DIC as holding and each subsidiary are responsible for managing their own financial risks in accordance with agreed global guidelines. The Chief Financial Officers of each entity are responsible for managing the risk management policies and systems, the definition of hedging strategies, insofar as applicable and based on any restriction that may be apply as a result of financial debt, the supervision of its implementation and the answer to such restrictions. The management framework includes policies, procedures, limits and allowed types of derivative financial instruments.
 
This section provides a description of the principal risks that could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s strategy in each operations center, performance, results of operations and financial condition. The risks facing the businesses, set out below, do not appear in any particular order of potential materiality or probability of occurrence.
 
The analysis of sensitivities to market risks included below are based on a change in one factor while holding all other factors constant. In practice this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the factors may be correlated – for example, changes in interest rate and changes in foreign currency rates.
 
This sensitivity analysis provides only a limited, point-in-time view. The actual impact on the Group’s financial instruments may differ significantly from the impact shown in the sensitivity analysis.
 
(a)
Market risk management
 
The market risk is the risk of changes in the market price of financial instruments with which the Group operates. The Group’s market risks arise from open positions in foreign currencies, interest-bearing assets and liabilities and equity securities of certain companies, to the extent that these are exposed to market value movements. The Group sets limits on the exposure to these risks that may be accepted, which are monitored on a regular basis.
 
Foreign Exchange risk and associated derivative financial instruments
 
 
F-39
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The Group publishes its Consolidated Financial Statements in Argentine pesos but conducts operations and holds positions in other currencies. As a result, the Group is exposed to foreign currency exchange risk through exchange rate movements, which affect the value of the Group’s foreign currency positions. Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions or recognized assets or liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency.
 
The real estate, commercial and/or financial activities of the Group’s subsidiaries from the operations center in Argentina have the Argentine Peso as functional currency. An important part of the business activities of these subsidiaries is conducted in that currency, thus not exposing the Group to foreign exchange risk. Other Group's subsidiaries have other functional currencies, principally US Dollar. In the ordinary course of business, the Group, through its subsidiaries, transacts in currencies other than the respective functional currencies of the subsidiaries. These transactions are primarily denominated in US Dollars and New Israeli Shekel. Net financial position exposure to the functional currencies is managed on a case-by-case basis, partly by entering into foreign currency derivative instruments and/or by borrowings in foreign currencies, or other methods, considered adequate by the Management, according to circumstances.
 
Financial instruments are considered sensitive to foreign exchange rates only when they are not in the functional currency of the entity that holds them. The following table shows the net carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments nominated in US$ and NIS, broken down by the functional currencies in which the Company operates for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The amounts are presented in Argentine Pesos, the presentation currency of the Group:
 
1) Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
 
Net monetary position (liability) / asset
 
Functional currency
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
US$
 
 
US$
 
Argentine Peso
  (38,397)
  (21,134)
Uruguayan Peso
  152 
  (274)
Total
  (38,245)
  (21,408)
 
The Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 10% appreciation of the US Dollar against the respective functional currencies at year-end for the Operations Center in Argentina would result in a net additional loss before income tax for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 for an amount of Ps. 1,497 and Ps. 2,140, respectively. A 10% depreciation of the US Dollar against the functional currencies would have an equal and opposite effect on the statements of income.
 
On the other hand, the Group also uses derivatives, such as future exchange contracts, to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk. As of June 30, 2020 and 2019 the Group has future exchange contracts pending for an amount of US$ 95 and US$ 22, respectively.
 
2) Operations Center in Israel
 
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the net position of financial instruments in US Dollars, which exposes the Group to the foreign currency risk amounts to Ps. (1,324) and Ps. (11,895), respectively. The Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 10% appreciation of the US Dollar against the Israeli currency would increase loss before income tax for the year ended June 30, 2020 for an amount of Ps. 498 (Ps. 868 loss in 2019).
 
Interest rate risk
 
The Group is exposed to interest rate risk on its investments in debt instruments, short-term and long-term borrowings and derivative financial instruments.
 
The primary objective of the Group’s investment activities is to preserve principal while at the same time maximizing yields without significantly increasing risk. To achieve this objective, the Group diversifies its portfolio in accordance with the limits set by the Group. The Group maintains a portfolio of cash equivalents and short-term investments in a variety of securities, including both government and corporate obligations and money market funds.
 
The Group’s interest rate risk principally arises from long-term borrowings (Note 19). Borrowings issued at variable rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Group to fair value interest rate risk.
 
 
 
F-40
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, 95.2% and 94.1% of the Group’s long-term financial loans in this operation center have a fixed interest rate so that IRSA is not significantly exposed to the fluctuation risk of the interest rate.
 
1) Operations Center in Argentina
 
The Group manages this risk by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed and floating rate interest bearing liabilities. These activities are evaluated regularly to determine that the Group is not exposed to interest rate fluctuations that could adversely impact its ability to meet its financial obligations and to comply with its borrowing covenants.
 
The Group occasionally manages its cash flow interest rate risk exposure by different hedging instruments, including but not limited to interest rate swap, depending on each particular case. For example, interest rate swaps have the economic effect of converting borrowings from floating rates to fixed rates or vice versa.
 
The interest rate risk policy is approved by the Board of Directors. Management analyses the Group’s interest rate exposure on a dynamic basis. Various scenarios are simulated, taking into consideration refinancing, renewal of existing positions and alternative financing sources. Based on these scenarios, the Group calculates the impact on profit and loss of a defined interest rate shift. The scenarios are run only for liabilities that represent the major interest-bearing positions. Trade payables are normally interest-free and have settlement dates within one year. The simulation is done on a regular basis to verify that the maximum potential loss is within the limits set by management.
 
Note 20 shows a breakdown of the Group’s fixed-rate and floating-rate borrowings per currency denomination and functional currency of the subsidiary that holds the loans for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
 
The Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 1% increase in floating rates at year-end would increase net loss before income tax for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 in the amount of Ps. 30.9 and Ps. 31.2, respectively. A 1% decrease in floating rates would have an equal and opposite effect on the Statement of Income.
 
2) Operations Center in Israel
 
IDBD and DIC manage the exposure to the interest rate risk in a decentralized way and it is monitored regularly by different management offices in order to confirm that there are no adverse effects over their ability to meet their financial obligations and to comply with their borrowings covenants.
 
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, the 99.4% and 97.1%, respectively, of the Group’s long-term financial borrowings in this operations center are at fixed interest rate, therefore, the Group is not significantly exposed to the interest rate fluctuation risk.
 
The Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 1% increase in floating rates at year-end would increase net loss before income tax for the year ended June 30, 2020, in approximately Ps. 56 (approximately Ps. 139 in 2019). A 1% decrease in floating rates would have an equal and opposite effect on the Statement of Income.
 
Risk of fluctuations of the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") of Israel
 
The Operations Center in Israel has financial liabilities indexed by the Israeli CPI.
 
Net financial position exposure to the Israeli CPI fluctuations is managed in a decentralized way on a case-by-case basis, by entering into different derivative financial instruments, as the case may be, or by other methods, considered adequate by the Management, based on the circumstances.
 
As of June 30, 2020, 36.9% of the loans are affected by the evolution of the CPI. A 1% increase in the CPI would generate a loss of Ps. 1,033 (Ps.1,502 for 2019) and a decrease of 1% generates a profit of Ps. 1,054 (Ps.1,519 for 2019).
 
Other price risks
 
The Group is exposed to equity securities price risk or derivative financial instruments because of investments held in entities that are publicly traded, which were classified on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at “fair value through profit or loss”. The Group regularly reviews the prices evolution of these equity securities in order to identify significant movements.
 

 
 
F-41
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019 the total value of Group’s investments in shares and derivative financial instruments of public companies amounts to Ps. 19,385 and Ps. 7,984, respectively.
 
In the Operations Center in Israel the investment in Clal is classified on the Statements of Financial Position at “fair value through profit or loss” and represents the most significant IDBD’s exposure to price risk. Neither IDBD or DIC has used hedging against these risks (Note 13). IDBD and DIC regularly review the prices evolution of these equity securities in order to identify significant movements.
 
The Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 10% decrease in quoted prices of equity securities and in derivative financial instruments portfolio at year-end would generate a loss before income tax for the year ended June 30, 2020, of Ps. 1,938 (Ps. 798 in 2019) for the Operations Center in Argentina and a loss before income tax for the year ended June 30, 2020, of Ps. 431 (Ps. 2,551 in 2019) for the Operations Center in Israel. An increase of 10% on these prices would have an equal and opposite effect in the Statement of Income.
 
(b) Credit risk management
 
The credit risk arises from the potential non-performance of contractual obligations by the parties, with a resulting financial loss for the Group. Credit limits have been established to ensure that the Group deals only with approved counterparties and that counterparty concentration risk is addressed and the risk of loss is mitigated. Counterparty exposure is measured as the aggregate of all obligations of any single legal entity or economic entity to the Group.
 
The Group is subject to credit risk arising from deposits with banks and financial institutions, investments of surplus cash balances, the use of derivative financial instruments and from outstanding receivables
 
In the Operations Center in Argentina, the credit risk is managed on a country-by-country basis. Each local entity is responsible for managing and analyzing the credit risk. In the Operations Center in Israel, under the policy established by IDBD’s board of directors, the management deposits excess cash in local banks which are not company creditors, in order to keep minimum risk values in cash balances.
 
The Group’s policy in each operations center is to manage credit exposure from deposits, short-term investments and other financial instruments by maintaining diversified funding sources in various financial institutions. All the institutions that operate with the Group are well known because of their experience in the market and high credit quality. The Group places its cash and cash equivalents, investments, and other financial instruments with various high credit quality financial institutions, thus mitigating the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments in the Statements of Financial Position.
 
1) Operations Center in Argentina
 
Trade receivables related to leases and services provided by the Group represent a diversified tenant base and account for 94.2% and 99.1% of the Group’s total trade receivables of the operations center as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Group has specific policies to ensure that rental contracts are transacted with counterparties with appropriate credit quality. The majority of the Group’s shopping mall, offices and other rental properties’ tenants are well recognized retailers, diversified companies, professional organizations, and others. Owing to the long-term nature and diversity of its tenancy arrangements, the credit risk of this type of trade receivables is considered to be low. Generally, the Group has not experienced any significant losses resulting from the non-performance of any counterpart to the lease contracts and, as a result, the allowance for doubtful accounts balance is low. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits set by the Group. If there is no independent rating, risk control assesses the credit quality of the customer, taking into account its past experience, financial position, actual experience and other factors. Based on the Group’s analysis, the Group determines the size of the deposit that is required from the tenant at inception. Management does not expect any material losses from non-performance by these counterparties. See details on Note 15.
 
On the other hand, property receivables related to the sale of trading properties represent 5.8% and 0.9% of the Group’s total trade receivables as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Payments on these receivables have generally been received when due. These receivables are generally secured by mortgages on the properties. Therefore, the credit risk on outstanding amounts is considered very low.
 
 
F-42
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
2) Operations Center in Israel
 
IDBD’s and DIC’s primary objective for holding derivative financial instruments is to manage currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. IDBD and DIC generally enters into derivative transactions with high-credit-quality counterparties and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to each counterparty. The amounts subject to credit risk related to derivative instruments are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which counterparty’s obligations exceed the obligations that IDBD has with that counterparty. The credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments is representing by the carrying value of the assets positions of these instruments.
 
IDBD and DIC’s policy is to manage credit exposure to trade and other receivables within defined trading limits. All IDBD’s significant counterparties have internal trading limits.
 
Trade receivables from investment and development property activities are primarily derived from leases and services from shopping malls, offices and other rental properties; receivables from the sale of trading properties and investment properties (primarily undeveloped land and non-retail rental properties). IDBD and DIC have a large customer base and is not dependent on any single customer. The credits for sales from the activities of telecommunications and supermarkets do not present large concentrations of credit risk, not depending on a few customers and with most of their transactions in cash or with credit cards (Note 14).
 
(c) Liquidity risk management
 
The Group is exposed to liquidity risks, including risks associated with refinancing borrowings as they mature, the risk that borrowing facilities are not available to meet cash requirements, and the risk that financial assets cannot readily be converted to cash without loss of value. Failure to manage liquidity risks could have a material impact on the Group’s cash flow and Statements of Financial Position.
 
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Group aims to maintain flexibility in funding its existing and prospective debt requirements by maintaining diversified funding sources.
 
Each operation center monitors its current and projected financial position using several key internally generated reports: cash flow; debt maturity; and interest rate exposure. The Group also undertakes sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of proposed transactions, movements in interest rates and changes in property values on the key profitability, liquidity and balance sheet ratios.
 
The debt of each operation center and the derivative positions are continually reviewed to meet current and expected debt requirements. Each operation center maintains a balance between longer-term and shorter-term financings. Short-term financing is principally raised through bank facilities and overdraft positions. Medium- to longer-term financing comprises public and private bond issues, including private placements. Financing risk is spread by using a variety of types of debt. The maturity profile is managed in accordance with each operation center needs, by spreading the repayment dates and extending facilities, as appropriate.
 
The tables below show financial liabilities, including each operation center derivative financial liabilities groupings based on the remaining period at the Statements of Financial Position to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the tables are the contractual undiscounted cash flows and as a result, they do not reconcile to the amounts disclosed on the Statements of Financial Position. However, undiscounted cash flows in respect of balances due within 12 months generally equal their carrying amounts in the Statements of Financial Position, as the impact of discounting is not significant. The tables include both interest and principal flows.
 
Where the interest payable is not fixed, the amount disclosed has been determined by reference to the existing conditions at the reporting date.
 
1)
Operations Center in Argentina
 
June 30, 2020
 
Less tan 1 year
 
 
Between 1 and 2 years
 
 
Between 2 and 3 years
 
 
Between 3 and 4 years
 
 
More tan 4 years
 
 
Total
 
Trade and other payables
  1,552 
  156 
  69 
  219 
  1 
  1,997 
Borrowings (excluding finance leases liabilities)
  38,402 
  3,283 
  27,280 
  65 
  216 
  69,246 
Finance leases obligations
  53 
  49 
  51 
  54 
  1291 
  1498 
Derivative Financial Instruments
  83 
  28 
  6 
  - 
  - 
  117 
Total
  40,090 
  3,516 
  27,406 
  338 
  1,508 
  72,858 
 
 
 
F-43
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 

 
June 30, 2019
 
Less than 1 year
 
 
Between 1 and 2 years
 
 
Between 2 and 3 years
 
 
Between 3 and 4 years
 
 
More than 4 years
 
 
Total
 
Trade and other payables
  2,198 
  334 
  146 
  1 
  386 
  3,065 
Borrowings (excluding finance leases liabilities)
  13,110 
  19,562 
  3,786 
  2,475 
  21,871 
  60,804 
Purchase obligations
  1,827 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,827 
Finance leases obligations
  16 
  6 
  1 
  - 
  - 
  23 
Derivative Financial Instruments
  19 
  11 
  6 
  1 
  - 
  37 
Total
  17,170 
  19,913 
  3,939 
  2,477 
  22,257 
  65,756 

2) Operations Center in Israel
 
June 30, 2020
 
Less than 1 year
 
 
Between 1 and 2 years
 
 
Between 2 and 3 years
 
 
Between 3 and 4 years
 
 
More than 4 years
 
 
Total
 
Trade and other payables
  25,507 
  346 
  61 
  20 
  20 
  25,954 
Borrowings (excluding finance leases liabilities)
  53,289 
  54,401 
  94,044 
  43,051 
  123,016 
  367,801 
Purchase obligations
  5,238 
  4,026 
  2,854 
  1,806 
  6,588 
  20,512 
Finance leases obligations
  5,695 
  854 
  590 
  - 
  - 
  7,139 
Derivative Financial Instruments
  20 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  20 
Total
  89,749 
  59,627 
  97,549 
  44,877 
  129,624 
  421,426 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Less than 1 year
 
 
Between 1 and 2 years
 
 
Between 2 and 3 years
 
 
Between 3 and 4 years
 
 
More than 4 years
 
 
Total
 
Trade and other payables
  21,614 
  426 
  204 
  - 
  - 
  22,244 
Borrowings (excluding finance leases liabilities)
  67,151 
  54,850 
  58,112 
  91,233 
  196,123 
  467,469 
Purchase obligations
  34 
  34 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  68 
Finance leases obligations
  4,282 
  1,365 
  750 
  495 
  - 
  6,892 
Derivative Financial Instruments
  34 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  34 
Total
  93,115 
  56,675 
  59,066 
  91,728 
  196,123 
  496,707 
 
See Note 20 for a description of the commitments and restrictions related to loans and the ongoing renegotiations.
 
(d) Capital risk management
 
The capital structure of the Group consists of shareholders’ equity and net borrowings. The Group’s equity is analyzed into its various components in the statements of changes in equity. Capital is managed so as to promote the long-term success of the business and to maintain sustainable returns for shareholders. The Group seeks to manage its capital requirements to maximize value through the mix of debt and equity funding, while ensuring that Group entities continue to operate as going concerns, comply with applicable capital requirements and maintain strong credit ratings.
 
The Group assesses the adequacy of its capital requirements, cost of capital and gearing (i.e., debt/equity mix) as part of its broader strategic plan. The Group continuously reviews its capital structure to ensure that (i) sufficient funds and financing facilities are available to implement the Group’s property development and business acquisition strategies, (ii) adequate financing facilities for unforeseen contingencies are maintained, and (iii) distributions to shareholders are maintained within the Group’s dividend distribution policy. The Group also protects its equity in assets by obtaining appropriate insurance.
 
The Group’s strategy is to maintain key financing metrics (net debt to total equity ratio or gearing and debt ratio) in order to ensure that asset level performance is translated into enhanced returns for shareholders whilst maintaining an appropriate risk reward balance to accommodate changing financial and operating market cycles.
 
The following tables details the Group’s key metrics in relation to managing its capital structure. The ratios are within the ranges previously established by the Group’s strategy.
 
Operation Center in Argentina
 
 
F-44
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
   
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Gearing ratio (i)
  49.57%
  40.80%
Debt ratio (ii)
  44.42%
  47.54%
 
Operation Center in Israel
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Gearing ratio (i)
  82.63%
  83.68%
Debt ratio (ii)
  244.57%
  149.40%
 

(i)
Calculated as total of borrowings over total borrowings plus equity attributable equity holders of the parent company.
(ii)
Calculated as total borrowings over total properties (including trading properties, property, plant and equipment, investment properties and rights to receive units under barter agreements).
 
6.            Segment information
 
IFRS 8 requires an entity to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable segments, which are operating segments or aggregations of operating segments that meet specified criteria. Operating segments are components of an entity about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the CODM. According to IFRS 8, the CODM represents a function whereby strategic decisions are made and resources are assigned. The CODM function is carried out by the President of the Group, Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain. In addition, and due to the acquisition of IDBD, two responsibility levels have been established for resource allocation and assessment of results of the two operations centers, through executive committees in Argentina and Israel.
 
Segment information is reported from two perspectives: geographic presence (Argentina and Israel) and products and services. In each operations center, the Group considers separately the various activities being developed, which represent reporting operating segments given the nature of its products, services, operations and risks. Management believes the operating segment clustering in each operations center reflects similar economic characteristics in each region, as well as similar products and services offered, types of clients and regulatory environments.
 
As of fiscal year 2018, the CODM reviews certain corporate expenses associated with each operation center in an aggregate manner and separately from each of the segments, such expenses have been disclosed in the "Corporate" segment of each operation center. Additionally, as of fiscal year 2018, the CODM also reviews the office business as a single segment and the entertainment business in an aggregate and separate manner from offices, including that concept in the "Others" segment.
 
Below is the segment information which was prepared as follows:
 
 Operations Center in Argentina: Within this operations center, the Group operates in the following segments:
 
o
The “Shopping Malls” segment includes results principally comprised of lease and service revenues related to rental of commercial space and other spaces in the shopping malls of the Group.
o
The “Offices” segment includes the operating results from lease revenues of offices, other rental spaces and other service revenues related to the office activities.
o
The “Sales and Developments” segment includes the operating results of the development, maintenance and sales of undeveloped parcels of land and/or trading properties. Real estate sales results are also included.
o
The "Hotels" segment includes the operating results mainly comprised of room, catering and restaurant revenues.
o
The “International” segment includes assets and operating profit or loss from business related to associates Condor (hotels) and New Lipstick (offices).
o
The “Others” segment primarily includes the entertainment activities through ALG Golf Center S.A., La Rural S.A. and TGLT, and the financial activities carried out by BHSA.
o
The “Corporate” segment includes the expenses related to the corporate activities of the Operations Center in Argentina.
 
 
 
F-45
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
As of the 2018 fiscal year, the CODM reviews the office business as a single segment and the entertainment business in an aggregate manner and separately from offices, and has been exposed in the "Others" segment.
 
The CODM periodically reviews the results and certain asset categories and assesses performance of operating segments of this operations center based on a measure of profit or loss of the segment composed by the operating income plus the share of profit / (loss) of joint ventures and associates. The valuation criteria used in preparing this information are consistent with IFRS standards used for the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements, except for the following:
 
Operating results from joint ventures are evaluated by the CODM applying proportional consolidation method. Under this method the profit/loss generated and assets are reported in the Statement of Income line-by-line based on the percentage held in joint ventures rather than in a single item as required by IFRS.
Management believes that the proportional consolidation method provides more useful information to understand the business return. On the other hand, the investment in the joint venture La Rural S.A. is accounted for under the equity method since this method is considered to provide more accurate information in this case.
 
Operating results from Shopping Malls and Offices segments do not include the amounts pertaining to building administration expenses and collective promotion funds (“FPC”, as per its Spanish acronym) as well as total recovered costs, whether by way of expenses or other concepts included under financial results (for example default interest and other concepts). The CODM examines the net amount from these items (total surplus or deficit between building administration expenses and FPC and recoverable expenses).
 
The assets’ categories examined by the CODM are: investment properties, property, plant and equipment, trading properties, inventories, right to receive future units under barter agreements, investment in associates and goodwill. The sum of these assets, classified by business segment, is reported under “assets by segment”. Assets are allocated to each segment based on the operations and/or their physical location.
 
Within the Operations Center in Argentina, most revenue from its operating segments is derived from, and their assets are located in, Argentina, except for the share of profit / (loss) of associates included in the “International” segment located in USA.
 
Revenues for each reporting segments derive from a large and diverse client base and, therefore, there is no revenue concentration in any particular segment.
 
 Operations Center in Israel: Within this operations center, the Group operates in the following segments:
 
o
The “Real Estate” segment in which, through PBC, the Group operates rental properties and residential properties in Israel, USA and other parts of the world and carries out commercial projects in Las Vegas, USA. In this fiscal year, the Company lost control over Gav-Yam. Income was reclassified to discontinued operations and no longer forms part of this segment in this fiscal year. Such effect was reclassified in the comparative information. As of September 2018, Gav-Yam started to be valued as an associate.
o
The “Supermarkets” segment in which, through Shufersal, the Group operated a supermarket chain in Israel. Upon the loss of control in 2018 this segment was reclassified to discontinued operations and presented as an associate since 2019. Due to the loss of control, it was reclassified to discontinued operations and no longer forms part of the segment for fiscal year 2018.
o
The “Telecommunications” segment includes Cellcom whose main activities include the provision of mobile phone services, fixed line phone services, data, Internet and television, among others.
o
The "Insurance" segment includes the investment in Clal, insurance company which main activities includes pension and social security insurance, among others. As stated in Note 14, the Group does not have control over Clal; therefore, the business is reported in a single line as a financial asset held for sale and valued at fair value.
o
The "Others" segment includes other diverse business activities, such as technological developments, tourism, oil and gas assets, electronics, sale of fruit and others.
o
The “Corporate” segment includes the expenses related with the activities of the holding companies.
 
The CODM periodically reviews the results and certain asset categories and assesses performance of operating segments of this operations center based on a measure of profit or loss of the segment composed by the operating
 
 
F-46
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
income plus the share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures. The valuation criteria used in preparing this information are consistent with IFRS standards used for the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Goods and services exchanged between segments are calculated on the basis of established prices. Intercompany transactions between segments, if any, are eliminated.
 
Below is a summary of the Group’s lines of business and a reconciliation between the results from operations as per segment information and the results from operations as per the Statements of Income for the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
Total
 
 
Joint ventures (1)
 
 
Expensesand collectivepromotion funds
 
 
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets / liabilities (2)
 
 
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial position
 
Revenues
  11,138 
  81,637 
  92,775 
  (60)
  3,100 
  (22)
  95,793 
Costs
  (2,731)
  (56,296)
  (59,027)
  53 
  (3,230)
  - 
  (62,204)
Gross profit / (loss)
  8,407 
  25,341 
  33,748 
  (7)
  (130)
  (22)
  33,589 
Net gain / (loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  33,994 
  (2,989)
  31,005 
  (263)
  - 
  - 
  30,742 
General and administrative expenses
  (2,152)
  (8,764)
  (10,916)
  14 
  - 
  33 
  (10,869)
Selling expenses
  (1,231)
  (12,544)
  (13,775)
  18 
  - 
  - 
  (13,757)
Impairment of associates and joint ventures
  - 
  (2,470)
  (2,470)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,470)
Other operating results, net
  (47)
  1,127 
  1,080 
  18 
  17 
  (11)
  1,104 
Profit / (loss) from operations
  38,971 
  (299)
  38,672 
  (220)
  (113)
  - 
  38,339 
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
  7,047 
  1,299 
  8,346 
  171 
  - 
  - 
  8,517 
Segment profit / (loss)
  46,018 
  1,000 
  47,018 
  (49)
  (113)
  - 
  46,856 
Reportable assets
  158,263 
  451,267 
  609,530 
  (692)
  - 
  18,361 
  627,199 
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  (403,184)
  (403,184)
  - 
  - 
  (101,360)
  (504,544)
Net reportable assets
  158,263 
  48,083 
  206,346 
  (692)
  - 
  (82,999)
  122,655 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
Total
 
 
Joint ventures (1)
 
 
Expensesand collectivepromotion funds
 
 
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets / liabilities (2)
 
 
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial position
 
Revenues
  15,055 
  73,537 
  88,592 
  (93)
  3,706 
  (24)
  92,181 
Costs
  (3,176)
  (52,426)
  (55,602)
  66 
  (3,855)
  - 
  (59,391)
Gross profit / (loss)
  11,879 
  21,111 
  32,990 
  (27)
  (149)
  (24)
  32,790 
Net (loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  (39,607)
  892 
  (38,715)
  838 
  - 
  - 
  (37,877)
General and administrative expenses
  (2,674)
  (8,031)
  (10,705)
  18 
  - 
  44 
  (10,643)
Selling expenses
  (1,085)
  (11,192)
  (12,277)
  7 
  - 
  - 
  (12,270)
Other operating results, net
  (660)
  742 
  82 
  194 
  17 
  (20)
  273 
(Loss) / profit from operations
  (32,147)
  3,522 
  (28,625)
  1,030 
  (132)
  - 
  (27,727)
Share of (loss) of associates and joint ventures
  (6,031)
  (150)
  (6,181)
  (1,019)
  - 
  - 
  (7,200)
Segment (loss) / profit
  (38,178)
  3,372 
  (34,806)
  11 
  (132)
  - 
  (34,927)
Reportable assets
  111,562 
  535,565 
  647,127 
  (609)
  - 
  31,842 
  678,360 
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  (461,015)
  (461,015)
  - 
  - 
  (94,689)
  (555,704)
Net reportable assets
  111,562 
  74,550 
  186,112 
  (609)
  - 
  (62,847)
  122,656 
 
 
 
 
 
F-47
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
Total
 
 
Joint ventures (1)
 
 
Expensesand collectivepromotion funds
 
 
Elimination of inter-segment transactions and non-reportable assets / liabilities (2)
 
 
Total as per statement of income / statement of financial position
 
Revenues
  13,872 
  60,057 
  73,929 
  (109)
  4,387 
  (20)
  78,187 
Costs
  (2,802)
  (41,935)
  (44,737)
  70 
  (4,445)
  - 
  (49,112)
Gross profit / (loss)
  11,070 
  18,122 
  29,192 
  (39)
  (58)
  (20)
  29,075 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  20,216 
  - 
  20,216 
  (1,056)
  - 
  - 
  19,160 
General and administrative expenses
  (2,337)
  (7,233)
  (9,570)
  40 
  - 
  33 
  (9,497)
Selling expenses
  (1,125)
  (10,639)
  (11,764)
  15 
  - 
  - 
  (11,749)
Other operating results, net
  (54)
  2,136 
  2,082 
  42 
  (2)
  (13)
  2,109 
Profit / (loss) from operations
  27,770 
  2,386 
  30,156 
  (998)
  (60)
  - 
  29,098 
Share of (loss) of associates and joint ventures
  (4,228)
  (422)
  (4,650)
  928 
  - 
  - 
  (3,722)
Segment profit / (loss)
  23,542 
  1,964 
  25,506 
  (70)
  (60)
  - 
  25,376 
Reportable assets
  152,903 
  563,654 
  716,557 
  307 
  - 
  25,189 
  742,053 
Reportable liabilities
  - 
  (479,056)
  (479,056)
  - 
  - 
  (103,129)
  (582,185)
Net reportable assets
  152,903 
  84,598 
  237,501 
  307 
  - 
  (77,940)
  159,868 
 
(1) Represents the equity value of joint ventures that were proportionately consolidated for information by segment purposes.
(2) Includes deferred income tax assets, income tax and MPIT credits, trade and other receivables, investment in financial assets, cash and cash equivalents and intangible assets except for rights to receive future units under barter agreements, net of investments in associates with negative equity which are included in provisions in the amount of Ps. 17, Ps. 8,659 and Ps. 5,453, as of June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Below is a summarized analysis of the lines of business of Group’s operations center in Argentina for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
  
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
 
Shopping Malls
 
 
Offices
 
 
Sales and developments
 
 
Hotels
 
 
International
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
Revenues
  5,935 
  2,358 
  735 
  2,021 
  11 
  - 
  78 
  11,138 
Costs
  (567)
  (138)
  (671)
  (1,245)
  (12)
  - 
  (98)
  (2,731)
Gross profit / (loss)
  5,368 
  2,220 
  64 
  776 
  (1)
  - 
  (20)
  8,407 
Net (loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  (2,105)
  23,285 
  12,179 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  635 
  33,994 
General and administrative expenses
  (829)
  (221)
  (228)
  (365)
  (110)
  (282)
  (117)
  (2,152)
Selling expenses
  (709)
  (84)
  (197)
  (230)
  - 
  - 
  (11)
  (1,231)
Other operating results, net
  (38)
  (29)
  (27)
  (20)
  - 
  - 
  67 
  (47)
Profit / (loss) from operations
  1,687 
  25,171 
  11,791 
  161 
  (111)
  (282)
  554 
  38,971 
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  7,377 
  - 
  (330)
  7,047 
Segment profit
  1,687 
  25,171 
  11,791 
  161 
  7,266 
  (282)
  224 
  46,018 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Investment properties and trading properties
  49,109 
  62,793 
  32,171 
  - 
  307 
  - 
  1,442 
  145,822 
Investment in associates and joint ventures
  - 
  - 
  532 
  - 
  2,004 
  - 
  6,737 
  9,273 
Other operating assets
  276 
  211 
  753 
  1,838 
  - 
  - 
  90 
  3,168 
Operating assets
  49,385 
  63,004 
  33,456 
  1,838 
  2,311 
  - 
  8,269 
  158,263 
 
From all the revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina, Ps. 11,127 are originated in Argentina, and Ps. 11 in the U.S. No external client represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable segments. From all of the assets corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina segments, Ps. 155,377 are located in Argentina and Ps. 2,886 in other countries, principally in USA for Ps. 2, 311 and Uruguay for Ps. 575.
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
 
Shopping Malls
 
 
Offices
 
 
Sales and developments
 
 
Hotels
 
 
International
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
Revenues
  8,541 
  2,238 
  1,119 
  2,953 
  14 
  - 
  190 
  15,055 
Costs
  (776)
  (131)
  (526)
  (1,586)
  (6)
  - 
  (151)
  (3,176)
Gross profit
  7,765 
  2,107 
  593 
  1,367 
  8 
  - 
  39 
  11,879 
Net (loss) / gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  (40,581)
  616 
  726 
  - 
  6 
  - 
  (374)
  (39,607)
General and administrative expenses
  (945)
  (212)
  (283)
  (492)
  (110)
  (519)
  (113)
  (2,674)
Selling expenses
  (530)
  (99)
  (119)
  (316)
  - 
  - 
  (21)
  (1,085)
Other operating results, net
  (110)
  (40)
  (286)
  114 
  (24)
  - 
  (314)
  (660)
(Loss) / profit from operations
  (34,401)
  2,372 
  631 
  673 
  (120)
  (519)
  (783)
  (32,147)
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
  - 
  - 
  (37)
  - 
  (3,679)
  - 
  (2,315)
  (6,031)
Segment (loss) / profit
  (34,401)
  2,372 
  594 
  673 
  (3,799)
  (519)
  (3,098)
  (38,178)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Investment properties and trading properties
  50,365 
  31,679 
  27,758 
  1,901 
  270 
  - 
  1,062 
  113,035 
Investment in associates and joint ventures
  10 
  57 
  443 
  - 
  (7,222)
  - 
  4,985 
  (1,727)
Other operating assetsInvestment
  43 
  1 
  184 
  26 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  254 
Operating assets
  50,418 
  31,737 
  28,385 
  1,927 
  (6,952)
  - 
  6,047 
  111,562 
 
From all the revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina, included in the segments Ps. 14,563 are originated in Argentina, Ps. 478 are originated in Uruguay and Ps. 14 are originated in USA. No external client represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable segments. From all of the assets corresponding to the
 
 
F-48
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 Operations Center in Argentina segments, Ps. 117,932 are located in Argentina and Ps. (6,370) in other countries, principally in USA for Ps. (6,952) and Uruguay for Ps. 582. 
 
 
F-49
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
 
Operations Center in Argentina
 
 
 
Shopping Malls
 
 
Offices
 
 
Sales and developments
 
 
Hotels
 
 
International
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
Revenues
  9,750 
  1,332 
  300 
  2,446 
  - 
  - 
  44 
  13,872 
Costs
  (829)
  (105)
  (149)
  (1,670)
  - 
  - 
  (49)
  (2,802)
Gross profit / (loss)
  8,921 
  1,227 
  151 
  776 
  - 
  - 
  (5)
  11,070 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  6,266 
  6,250 
  7,338 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  362 
  20,216 
General and administrative expenses
  (853)
  (218)
  (198)
  (487)
  (118)
  (385)
  (78)
  (2,337)
Selling expenses
  (607)
  (142)
  (58)
  (311)
  - 
  - 
  (7)
  (1,125)
Other operating results, net
  (105)
  (22)
  138 
  (40)
  (58)
  - 
  33 
  (54)
Profit / (loss) from operations
  13,622 
  7,095 
  7,371 
  (62)
  (176)
  (385)
  305 
  27,770 
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
  - 
  - 
  4 
  - 
  (4,425)
  - 
  193 
  (4,228)
Segment profit / (loss)
  13,622 
  7,095 
  7,375 
  (62)
  (4,601)
  (385)
  498 
  23,542 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Investment properties and trading properties
  90,196 
  28,576 
  25,149 
  2,008 
  197 
  - 
  1,333 
  147,459 
Investment in associates and joint ventures
  10 
  57 
  446 
  - 
  (3,869)
  - 
  8,524 
  5,168 
Other operating assets
  57 
  3 
  189 
  27 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  276 
Operating assets
  90,263 
  28,636 
  25,784 
  2,035 
  (3,672)
  - 
  9,857 
  152,903 
 
From all the revenues corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina, the 100% are originated in Argentina. No external client represents 10% or more of revenue of any of the reportable segments. From all of the assets corresponding to the Operations Center in Argentina segments, Ps. 155,890 are located in Argentina and Ps. (2,987) in other countries, principally in USA for Ps. (3,672) and Uruguay for Ps. 685 million.
 
Below is a summarized analysis of the lines of business of Group’s Operations Center in Israel for the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
Supermarkets
 
 
Telecommunications
 
 
Insurance
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
Revenues
  12,954 
  - 
  64,838 
  - 
  - 
  3,845 
  81,637 
Costs
  (6,787)
  - 
  (47,231)
  - 
  - 
  (2,278)
  (56,296)
Gross profit
  6,167 
  - 
  17,607 
  - 
  - 
  1,567 
  25,341 
Net loss from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  (2,989)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,989)
General and administrative expenses
  (812)
  - 
  (5,519)
  - 
  (1,071)
  (1,362)
  (8,764)
Selling expenses
  (223)
  - 
  (11,887)
  - 
  - 
  (434)
  (12,544)
Impairment of associates and joint ventures
  (2,470)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,470)
Other operating results, net
  (296)
  - 
  501 
  - 
  (48)
  970 
  1,127 
(Loss) / profit from operations
  (623)
  - 
  702 
  - 
  (1,119)
  741 
  (299)
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
  1,495 
  1,063 
  (265)
  - 
  - 
  (994)
  1,299 
Segment profit / (loss)
  872 
  1,063 
  437 
  - 
  (1,119)
  (253)
  1,000 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Operating assets
  152,941 
  28,090 
  140,025 
  3,377 
  17,911 
  108,923 
  451,267 
Operating liabilities
  (146,331)
  - 
  (106,076)
  - 
  (111,649)
  (39,128)
  (403,184)
Operating assets (liabilities), net
  6,610 
  28,090 
  33,949 
  3,377 
  (93,738)
  69,795 
  48,083 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
Supermarkets
 
 
Telecommunications
 
 
Insurance
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
Revenues
  14,392 
  - 
  57,506 
  - 
  - 
  1,639 
  73,537 
Costs
  (9,121)
  - 
  (42,424)
  - 
  - 
  (881)
  (52,426)
Gross profit
  5,271 
  - 
  15,082 
  - 
  - 
  758 
  21,111 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  892 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  892 
General and administrative expenses
  (707)
  - 
  (4,779)
  - 
  (1,058)
  (1,487)
  (8,031)
Selling expenses
  (197)
  - 
  (10,562)
  - 
  - 
  (433)
  (11,192)
Other operating results, net
  - 
  - 
  397 
  - 
  - 
  345 
  742 
Profit / (loss) from operations
  5,259 
  - 
  138 
  - 
  (1,058)
  (817)
  3,522 
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
  37 
  717 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (904)
  (150)
Segment profit / (loss)
  5,296 
  717 
  138 
  - 
  (1,058)
  (1,721)
  3,372 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Operating assets
  303,425 
  23,013 
  109,380 
  22,638 
  41,536 
  35,573 
  535,565 
Operating liabilities
  (235,553)
  - 
  (84,800)
  - 
  (126,585)
  (14,077)
  (461,015)
Operating assets (liabilities), net
  67,872 
  23,013 
  24,580 
  22,638 
  (85,049)
  21,496 
  74,550 
 
 
 
F-50
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
 
Operations Center in Israel
 
 
 
Real Estate
 
 
Supermarkets
 
 
Telecommunications
 
 
Insurance
 
 
Corporate
 
 
Others
 
 
Total
 
Revenues
  9,497 
  - 
  49,066 
  - 
  - 
  1,494 
  60,057 
Costs
  (5,957)
  - 
  (35,189)
  - 
  - 
  (789)
  (41,935)
Gross profit
  3,540 
  - 
  13,877 
  - 
  - 
  705 
  18,122 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
General and administrative expenses
  (578)
  - 
  (4,594)
  - 
  (854)
  (1,207)
  (7,233)
Selling expenses
  (200)
  - 
  (10,059)
  - 
  - 
  (380)
  (10,639)
Other operating results, net
  256 
  - 
  772 
  - 
  1,141 
  (33)
  2,136 
Profit / (loss) from operations
  3,018 
  - 
  (4)
  - 
  287 
  (915)
  2,386 
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
  158 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (580)
  (422)
Segment profit / (loss)
  3,176 
  - 
  (4)
  - 
  287 
  (1,495)
  1,964 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Operating assets
  298,031 
  29,579 
  110,723 
  27,247 
  47,432 
  50,642 
  563,654 
Operating liabilities
  (231,693)
  - 
  (86,280)
  - 
  (155,567)
  (5,516)
  (479,056)
Operating assets (liabilities), net
  66,338 
  29,579 
  24,443 
  27,247 
  (108,135)
  45,126 
  84,598 
 
No external client represents 10% or more of the revenue of any of the reportable segments. From all assets corresponding to the Operations Center in Israel segments, Ps. 82,707 are located in USA
(Ps. 74,170 in 2019 and Ps. 77,664 in 2018), Ps. 0 (Ps. 1,979 in 2019 and Ps. 2,333 in 2018) in India and the remaining are located in Israel.
 
7.            Information about the main subsidiaries
 
The Group conducts its business through several operating and holding subsidiaries. The Group considers that the subsidiaries below are the ones with significant non-controlling interests to the Group.
 
 
 
Direct interest of non-controlling interest % (1)
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
Non-current Assets
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
Non-current Liabilities
 
 
Net assets
 
 
Book value of non-controlling interests
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
Elron
  38.94%
  3,377 
  3,966 
  509 
  142 
  6,692 
  4,149 
PBC
  27.60%
  79,327 
  112,404 
  26,138 
  118,789 
  46,804 
  19,263 
Cellcom (2)
  53.80%
  54,777 
  79,796 
  31,386 
  74,691 
  28,496 
  17,920 
Mehadrin
  56.25%
  13,038 
  17,839 
  13,954 
  3,336 
  13,587 
  8,136 
IRSA CP
  19.35%
  14,925 
  129,578 
  16,423 
  52,507 
  75,573 
  4,089 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Elron
  38.94%
  4,521 
  3,770 
  529 
  69 
  7,693 
  4,624 
PBC
  31.20%
  63,904 
  236,440 
  25,708 
  208,515 
  66,121 
  47,766 
Cellcom (2)
  55.90%
  45,957 
  59,076 
  27,278 
  57,524 
  20,231 
  12,777 
IRSA CP
  16.20%
  24,563 
  91,204 
  5,797 
  51,924 
  58,046 
  3,113 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
Net income / (loss)
 
 
Total comprehensive income / (loss)
 
 
Total comprehensive profit / (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
 
 
Cash of Operating activities
 
 
Cash of investing activities
 
 
Cash of financial activities
 
 
Net Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
 
Dividends distribution to non-controlling shareholders
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
Elron
  - 
  (1,774)
  (1,864)
  5,540 
  (776)
  350 
  874 
  448 
  - 
PBC
  12,310 
  12,648 
  12,165 
  19,586 
  6,328 
  23,872 
  (20,243)
  9,957 
  1,684 
Cellcom (2)
  56,076 
  (2,068)
  (2,100)
  534 
  14,914 
  (7,425)
  (6,323)
  1,166 
  - 
Mehadrin
  1,952 
  106 
  123 
  251 
  246 
  (70)
  (246)
  (70)
  17 
IRSA CP
  8,563 
  18,153 
  18,405 
  1,064 
  4,890 
  (2,879)
  (3,561)
  (1,550)
  663 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Elron
  - 
  (1,056)
  (909)
  2,122 
  (1,012)
  207 
  1,338 
  533 
  - 
PBC
  18,061 
  6,953 
  7,575 
  5,230 
  9,081 
  1,072 
  2,926 
  13,079 
  2,337 
Cellcom (2)
  47,535 
  (1,524)
  (1,538)
  (1,352)
  10,025 
  (8,614)
  1,666 
  3,077 
  - 
IRSA CP
  10,826 
  (25,923)
  (25,923)
  (150)
  5,588 
  (4,958)
  (2,631)
  (2,001)
  870 
 
(1) Corresponds to the direct interest from the Group.
(2) DIC considers it exercises effective control over Cellcom because DIC is the group with the higher percentage of votes vis-à-vis other shareholders, also taking into account the historic voting performance in the Shareholders’ Meetings.
 
 
F-51
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Restrictions, commitments and other relevant issues
 
Analysis of the impact of the Concentration Law
 
On December 2013, was published in the Official Gazette of Israel the Promotion of Competition and Reduction of Concentration Law N°, 5774-13 (‘the Concentration Law’) which has material implications for IDBD, DIC and its investors, including the disposal of the controlling interest in Clal. In accordance with the provisions of the law, the structures of companies that make public offer of their securities are restricted to two layers of public companies.
 
In November 2017, Dolphin IL, a subsidiary of Dolphin Netherlands B.V. acquired all the shares owned by IDBD in DIC (See note 4). Thus, the section required by the aforementioned law for the year 2017 is completed.
 
Prior to December 31, 2019 the Group lost control over Gav-Yam and in March 2020 it acquired control over Mehadrin, thus complying with the above-mentioned law.
 
Dolphin arbitration process
 
There is an arbitration process going on between Dolphin and ETH (previous shareholder of IDBD) in relation to certain issues connected to the control obtainment of IDBD (mainly regarding who had the right of purchase and the price of the acquisition). In the arbitration process the parties have agreed to designate Eyal Rosovshy and Giora Erdinas to promote a mediation. On August 17, 2017, a mediation hearing was held and the parties failed to reach an agreement. On January 31, 2018, the parties agreed to follow the process in court. As of the date of presentation of these Consolidated Financial Statements, there have been no other developments in the process and it is still pending resolution. Management, based on the opinion of its legal advisors, considers that the resolution of the present litigation will not have an adverse effect for Dolphin.
 
8.            Investments in associates and joint ventures
 
Changes of the Group’s investments in associates and joint ventures for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Beginning of the year
  35,780 
  52,177 
Adjustment as of previous periods (IFRS 9 and IAS 28)
  (1,979)
  (153)
Increase in equity interest in associates and joint ventures
  3,342 
  697 
Capital contributions
  2,702 
  131 
Capital reduction
  (106)
  (672)
Decrease of interest in associate
  - 
  (7,178)
Deconsolidation (i)
  29,176 
  - 
Share of profit / (loss)
  8,667 
  (7,200)
Currency translation adjustment
  53 
  (404)
Dividends
  (1,820)
  (1,718)
Other comprehensive income
  (1,244)
  - 
Reclassification to held-for-sale
  (2,070)
  - 
Others
  (3)
  (112)
Incorporation by business combination
  1,879 
  212 
End of the year (ii)
  74,377 
  35,780 
 
(i)
See Note 4.
(ii)
Includes Ps. (17) and Ps. (8,659) reflecting interests in companies with negative equity as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which are disclosed in “Provisions” (see Note 19).
 
Below is a detail of the investments and the values of the stake held by the Group in associates and joint ventures for the years ended as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, as well as the Group's share of the comprehensive results of these companies for the years ended on June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
F-52
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 

 
% ownership interest
 
 
Value of Group's interest in equity
 
 
Group's interest in comprehensive income / (loss)
 
Name of the entity
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Associates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Lipstick
  49.96%
  49.96%
  49.90%
  467 
  (8,659)
  7,633 
  (3,199)
  (5,292)
BHSA (1)
  29.91%
  29.91%
  29.91%
  4,073 
  4,451 
  (380)
  (2,411)
  416 
Condor (2)
  18.89%
  18.89%
  28.10%
  1,481 
  1,392 
  120 
  39 
  596 
PBEL
  45.00%
  45.40%
  45.40%
  - 
  1,979 
  - 
  (117)
  416 
Shufersal (4)
  26.02%
  26.02%
  33.56%
  28,111 
  23,013 
  5,215 
  297 
  - 
Mehadrin
  N/A 
  45.41%
  45.41%
  - 
  4,845 
  - 
  (111)
  1,276 
Gav-Yam
  34.90%
  N/A 
  N/A 
  27,277 
  0,00%
  (786)
  - 
  - 
Quality (3)
  50.00%
  50.00%
  50.00%
  2,101 
  1,869 
  185 
  (583)
  876 
La Rural SA
  50.00%
  50.00%
  50.00%
  203 
  101 
  102 
  144 
  (44)
TGLT
  30.50%
  N/A 
  N/A 
  2,059 
  - 
  (116)
  - 
  - 
Other associates and joint ventures
  N/A 
  N/A 
  N/A 
  8,605 
  6,789 
  (3,253)
  (1,663)
  1,281 
Total associates and joint ventures
    
    
    
  74,377 
  35,780 
  8,720 
  (7,604)
  (475)
 
 



   
 
Latest financial statements issued
 
Name of the entity
Place of business / Country of incorporation
Main activity
 
Common shares 1 vote
 
 
Share capital (nominal value)
 
 
Profit / (loss) for the period
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
Associates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Lipstick
U.S.
Real estate
  N/A 
  - 
  (*) 179 
  (*) (31) 
BHSA (1)
Argentina
Financial
  448,689,072 
  (***) 1,500 
  (***) (1,272) 
  (***) 13,186 
Condor (2)
EE.UU.
Hotel
  2,245,100 
  (*) 232 
  (*) (9) 
  (*) 86 
PBEL
India
Real estate
  (**) 1 
  (**) (2) 
  (**) - 
  (**) (2) 
Shufersal (4)
Israel
Retail
  123,917,650 
  (**) 1,399 
  (**) 310 
  (**) 1,930 
Mehadrin
Israel
Agropecuaria
  N/A 
  N/A 
  N/A 
  N/A 
Gav-Yam
Israel
Inmobiliaria
  639,727 
  (**) 1,356 
  (**) 411 
  (**) 3,496 
Quality (3)
Argentina
Real estate
  163,039,244 
  326 
  370 
  4,140 
La Rural SA
Argentina
Organization of events
  714,498 
  1 
  224 
  327 
TGLT
Argentina
Real estate
  279,502,813 
  925 
  (311)
  6,004 
Other associates and joint ventures
 
 
  - 
  N/A 
  N/A 
  N/A 
 
(1)
BHSA is a commercial bank of comprehensive services that offers a variety of banking and financial services for individuals, small and medium businesses and large companies. The market price of the share is 17.15 pesos per share. The effect of the treasury shares in the BHSA portfolio is considered for the calculation.
(2)
Condor is an investment company focused on US hotels. The price of its shares as of June 30, 2020 is US$ 4.10 per share.
(3)
Quality is dedicated to the exploitation of the San Martín property (former property of Nobleza Piccardo S.A.I.C. and F.).
(4)
Shufersal is a company that has supermarkets and pharmacies in Israel, the market price of the share is NIS 22,59 as of June 30, 2020.
 
 (*) 
Amounts in millions of US Dollars under USGAAP. Condor’s year-end falls on December 31, so the Group estimates their interest with a three-month lag, including material adjustments, if any.
(**) 
Amounts in millions of NIS.
(***) 
The balances as of June 30, 2020 correspond to the Financial Statements of BHSA prepared in accordance with BCRA standards.
 
New Lipstick:
 
On August 7, 2020, as a consequence of negotiations conducted in the context of an increased lease price effective as of May 2020, as set forth in the lease (hereinafter, “Ground Lease”), Metropolitan (a company where IRSA holds, indirectly, a 49.96% interest) executed an agreement with the Ground Lease lessor to conclude the relationship and terminate the ground lease, abandoning the administration of the building. As a consequence of the foregoing, Metropolitan derecognised the liability associated to the ground lease, as well as all assets and liabilities associated to the building and the administration. Pursuant to such agreement, Metropolitan was fully released from liability except for (i) claims for liabilities prior to June 1, 2020, from those persons who performed works or rendered services in the Building or for Metropolitan and (ii) claims from persons who had an accident in the property after August 7, 2020.
 
Gav-Yam
 
Considering that, on June 30, 2020, the market value of Gav-Yam was lower than its carrying value, PBC management considered whether there may be signs of impairment of the investment in such company. Based on the management´s review, with the assistance of external advisors, PBC considered that there was no evidence of investment impairment. Some of the factors considered are listed below:
 
The price of Gav-Yam shares has been significantly volatile since mid-March 2020; therefore, the fact that the market cap of the company was lower than the carrying value as of June 30, 2020 has not been considered as tantamount to a significant or sustained decrease;
 
 
F-53
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
On August 4, 2020, Aharon Frenkel purchased approximately 8.6% of Gav-Yam´s capital stock at a value of NIS 2,091/share, which circumstance reinforces the management´s conclusions;
Gav-Yam income as of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020 show that Gav-Yam is a stable company with a high quality and wide-ranging client portfolio.
 
Set out below is summarized financial information of the associates and joint ventures considered to be material to the Group:
 
 
 
Current Assets
 
 
Non-current Assets
 
 
Current Liabilities
 
 
Non-current Liabilities
 
 
Net assets
 
 
% of ownership interest held
 
 
Interest in associate and joint venture
 
 
Goodwill and others
 
 
Book value
 
As of 06.30.20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Associates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BHSA
  76,869 
  43,610 
  102,290 
  4,629 
  13,560 
  29.91%
  4,056 
  17 
  4,073 
Gav-Yam
  41,963 
  165,878 
  19,791 
  117,752 
  70,298 
  34.90%
  24,534 
  2,743 
  27,277 
Shufersal
  73,348 
  187,032 
  91,899 
  129,224 
  39,257 
  26.02%
  10,213 
  17,898 
  28,111 
 
Joint ventures
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Quality Invest (ii)
  4 
  5,525 
  87 
  1,302 
  4,140 
  50.00%
  2,070 
  31 
  2,101 
As of 06.30.19
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Associates
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
BHSA
  87,189 
  30,774 
  89,514 
  15,288 
  13,161 
  29.91%
  3,936 
  515 
  4,451 
PBEL
  3,173 
  853 
  632 
  12,128 
  (8,734)
  45.00%
  (3,930)
  5,909 
  1,979 
Shufersal
  51,741 
  89,475 
  54,708 
  54,794 
  31,714 
  26.02%
  8,252 
  14,761 
  23,013 
Joint ventures
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Quality Invest (ii)
  25 
  4,922 
  119 
  1,153 
  3,675 
  50.00%
  1,838 
  31 
  1,869 
Mehadrin
  11,890 
  15,318 
  13,067 
  3,719 
  10,422 
  45.41%
  4,733 
  112 
  4,845 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
Net income / (loss)
 
 
Total comprehensive income / (loss)
 
 
Dividend distribution
 
 
Cash of operating activities
 
 
Cash of investing activities
 
 
Cash of financing activities
 
 
Changes in cash and cash equivalents
 
As of 06.30.20 (i)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Associates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BHSA
  13,033 
  (1,272)
  (1,272)
  - 
  4,656 
  37 
  (3,465)
  1,228 
Gav-Yam
  11,551 
  6,765 
  5,456 
  3,587 
  5,086 
  (5,723)
  15,869 
  15,232 
Shufersal
  218,000 
  5,046 
  4,500 
  1,435 
  21,874 
  (2,709)
  (13,793)
  5,372 
 
Joint ventures
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Quality Invest (ii)
  18 
  370 
  370 
  - 
  (89)
  - 
  89 
  - 
As of 06.30.19 (i)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Associates
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
BHSA
  17,451 
  879 
  879 
  286 
  167 
  (70)
  (1,922)
  (1,825)
PBEL
  13 
  (260)
  (319)
  - 
  57 
  239 
  (306)
  (10)
Shufersal
  165,639 
  3,164 
  3,147 
  2,448 
  4,458 
  (11,530)
  1,396 
  (5,676)
Joint ventures
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Quality Invest (ii)
  36 
  (1,167)
  (1,167)
  - 
  (124)
  - 
  124 
  - 
Mehadrin
  17,329 
  775 
  819 
  - 
  672 
  (277)
  (1,262)
  (867)
 
(i)
Information under GAAP applicable in the associate and joint ventures´ jurisdiction.
(ii)
In March 2011, Quality acquired an industrial plant located in San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires. The facilities are suitable for multiple uses. On January 20, 2015, Quality agreed with the Municipality of San Martin on certain re zoning and other urban planning matters (“the Agreement”) to surrender a non-significant portion of the land and a monetary consideration of Ps. 40 million, payable in two installments of Ps. 20 each, the first of which was actually paid on June 30, 2015. In July 2017, the Agreement was amended as follows: 1) a revised zoning plan must be submitted within 120 days as from the amendment date, and 2) the second installment of the monetary considerations was increased to Ps. 71 million payables in 18 equal monthly installments. On March 8, 2018, it was agreed with the well-known Gehl Study (Denmark) - Urban Quality Consultant - the elaboration of a Master Plan, generating a modern concept of New Urban District of Mixed Uses.
 
BHSA
 
BHSA is subject to certain restrictions on the distribution of profits, as required by BCRA regulations.
 
As of June 30, 2020, BHSA has a remnant of 35.2 million Class C treasury shares of a par value of Ps. 1 received in 2009 as a result of certain financial transactions. The Annual Shareholders' Meeting decided to allocate 35.1 million of such shares to an employee compensation plan pursuant to Section 67 of Law 26,831. The remaining shares belong to third party holders of Stock Appreciation Rights, who have failed to produce the documentation required for redemption purposes. As of June 30, 2020, considering the effect of such treasury shares, the Group’s interest in BHSA amounts to 29.91%.
 
The Group estimated that the value in use of its investment in BHSA as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 amounted to Ps. 5,933, Ps. 5,521, respectively. The value in use was estimated based on the present value of future business cash flows. The main assumptions used were the following:
 
The Group considered 7 years as the horizon for the projection of BHSA cash flows.
The “Private BADLAR” interest rate was projected based on internal data and information gathered from external advisors.
 
 
F-54
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The projected exchange rate was estimated in accordance with internal data and external information provided by independent consultants.
The discount rate used to discount actual dividend flows was 13.82% in 2020 and 14.37% in 2019.
The sensitivity to a 1% increase in the discount rate would be a reduction in the value in use of Ps. 536 for 2020 and of Ps.503 for 2019.
 
Puerto Retiro (joint venture):
 
At present, this 8.3-hectare plot of land, is affected by a zoning regulation defined as U.P. which prevents the property from being used for any purposes other than strictly port activities.
 
Puerto Retiro was involved in a judicial bankruptcy action brought by the National Government. The current Board of Directors would not be held personally liable with regard to this action. Management and legal counsel of the Company believe that there are sufficient legal and technical arguments to consider that the petition for extension of the bankruptcy case will be dismissed by the court. However, in view of the current status of the action, its result cannot be predicted.
 
Moreover, Tandanor filed a civil action against Puerto Retiro S.A. and the other defendants in the criminal case for violation of Section 174 (5) based on Section 173 (7) of the Criminal Code of Argentina. Such action seeks -on the basis of the nullity of the decree that approved the bidding process involving the Dársena Norte property- the restitution of the property and a reimbursement in favor of Tandanor for all such amounts it has allegedly lost as a result of a suspected fraudulent transaction involving the sale of the property. Puerto Retiro has presented the allegation on the merit of the evidence, highlighting that the current shareholders of Puerto Retiro did not participate in any of the suspected acts in the criminal case since they acquired the shares for consideration and in good faith several years after the facts told in the process. Likewise, it was emphasized that the company Puerto Retiro is foreign to the bidding / privatization carried out for the sale of Tandanor shares. On September 7, 2018, the Oral Federal Criminal Court No. 5 rendered a decision. According to the sentence read by the president of the Court, Puerto Retiro won the preliminary objection of limitation filed in the civil action. However, in the criminal case, where Puerto Retiro is not a party, it was ordered, among other issues, the confiscation (“decomiso”) of the property owned by Puerto Retiro known as Planta I. The grounds of the Court`s judgment were read on November 11, 2018. From that moment, all the parties were able to present the appeals. Given this fact, an extraordinary appeal was filed, which was rejected, and as a result, a complaint was filed for a rejected appeal, which was granted. Consequently, the appeal is under study in the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice.
 
In the criminal action, the claimant reported the violation by Puerto Retiro of the injunction ordered by the criminal court consisting in an order to stay (“prohibición de innovar”) and not to contract with respect to the property disputed in the civil action. As a result of this complaint, the Federal Oral Court No. 5 formed an incident and ordered and executed the closure of the property where the lease agreements were being executed (a heliport and a mooring), in order to enforce compliance with the measure before mentioned. As a result of this circumstance, it was learned that the proceedings were turned over to the Criminal Chamber for the allocation of the court to investigate the possible commission of a crime of disobedience. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements there has been no news about the progress of this cause.
 
Faced with the evolution of the legal cases that affect it and based on the reports of its legal advisors, Puerto Retiro Management has decided to register in fiscal year 2019 an allowance equivalent to 100% of the book value of its investment property, without prejudice to reverse it when a favorable ruling is obtained in the interposed actions.
 
 
F-55
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
9.            Investment properties
 
Changes in the Group’s investment properties according to the fair value hierarchy for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
Level 2
 
 
Level 3
 
 
Level 2
 
 
Level 3
 
Fair value at the beginning of the year
  43,925 
  289,600 
  36,378 
  325,558 
Adjustments previous periods (IFRS 16)
  - 
  426 
  - 
  - 
Additions
  3,540 
  1,838 
  5,165 
  6,446 
Activation of financial costs
  81 
  - 
  217 
  16 
Capitalized leasing costs
  4 
  16 
  11 
  4 
Amortization of capitalized leasing costs (i)
  (6)
  (9)
  (9)
  (13)
Transfers / Reclassification to assets held for sale
  4,551 
  (28,781)
  (696)
  1,129 
Incorporation by business combination
  - 
  244 
  - 
  - 
Deconsolidation (ii)
  (1,694)
  (155,846)
  - 
  - 
Disposals
  (1,740)
  (13,412)
  (71)
  (3,676)
Currency translation adjustment
  14 
  53,462 
  (66)
  (2,981)
Net (loss)/ gain from fair value adjustment
  28,273 
  3,061 
  2,996 
  (36,883)
Fair value at the end of the year
  76,948 
  150,599 
  43,925 
  289,600 
 
(i) Amortization charges of capitalized leasing costs were included in “Costs” in the Statements of Income (Note 23).
(ii) $ 1,694 corresponds to La Maltería and $ 155,846 to Gav-Yam
 
The following is the balance by type of investment property of the Group as of June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 
 
  06.30.2020 
  06.30.2019 
Rental properties
  192,684 
  298,702 
Undeveloped parcels of land
  27,534 
  28,507 
Properties under development
  7,329 
  6,316 
TOTAL
  227,547 
  333,525 
 
 
Certain investment property assets of the Group have been mortgaged or restricted to secure some of the Group’s borrowings and other payables. Book amount of those properties amounts to Ps. 18,169, Ps. 15,370 as June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
The following amounts have been recognized in the Statements of Income:
 
 
  06.30.2020 
  06.30.2019 
  06.30.2019 
Rental and services income
  19,560 
  22,689 
  21,631 
Direct operating expenses
  (8,702)
  (8,094)
  (7,685)
Development reimbursements / (expenses)
  121 
  (87)
  (4,133)
Net realized gain from fair value adjustment of investment
properties (i)
  1,080 
  901 
  542 
Net unrealized gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  30,130 
  (38,778)
  18,633 
 
(i) As of June 30, 2020, $ 468 corresponds to the result realized in previous years. As of June 30, 2018, $ 15 corresponds to results realized in previous years.
 
See note 5 (liquidity schedule) for detail of contractual commitments related to investment properties.
 
Valuation processes
 
The Group’s investment properties were valued at each reporting date by independent professionally qualified appraisers who hold a recognized relevant professional qualification and have experience in the locations and segments of the investment properties appraised. For all investment properties, their current use equates to the highest and best use.
 
Each operations center has a team which reviews the appraisals performed by the independent appraisers (the “review team”). The review team: i) verifies all major and important assumptions relevant to the appraisal in the valuation report from the independent appraisers; ii) assesses property valuation movements compared to the valuation report from the prior period; and iii) holds discussions with the independent appraisers.
 
Changes in Level 2 and 3 fair values, if any, are analyzed at each reporting date during the valuation discussions between the review team and the independent appraisers. In the case of the Operations Center in Argentina,
 
 
 
F-56
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
the Board of Directors ultimately approves the fair value calculation for recording into the Financial Statements. In the case of the Operations Center in Israel, the appraisals are examined by Israel Management and reported to the Financial Statements Committee.
 
Valuation techniques used for the estimation of fair value of the investment property for the Argentina operations center:
 
The Group has defined valuation techniques according to the characteristics of each property and the type of market in which these assets are located, in order to maximize the use of observable information available for the determination of fair value.
 
For the Shopping Malls there is no liquid market for the sale of properties with these characteristics that can be taken as a reference of value. Likewise, the Shopping Malls, being a business denominated in pesos, are highly related to the fluctuation of macroeconomic variables in Argentina, the purchasing power of individuals, the economic cycle of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, the evolution of inflation, among others. Consequently, the methodology adopted by the Group for the valuation of Shopping Malls is the discounted cash flow model (“DCF”), which allows the volatility of the Argentine economy to be taken into account and its correlation with the revenue streams of the Malls and the inherent risk of the Argentine macroeconomy. The DCF methodology contemplates the use of certain unobservable valuation assumptions, which are determined reliably based on the information and internal sources available at the date of each measurement. These assumptions mainly include the following:
 
● Future cash flow projected income based on the current locations, type and quality of the properties, backed by the lease agreements that the Company has signed with its tenants. The Company's revenues are equal to the higher of: i) a Minimum Insured Fixed Value (“VMA”) and ii) a percentage of the tenant's sales in each Shopping Mall. Accordingly, estimates of the evolution of the Gross Domestic Product (“GDP) and the Inflation of the Argentine economy, as provided by an external consultant were used to estimate the evolution of tenant sales, which have a high correlation with these macroeconomic variables. These macroeconomic projections were contrasted with the projections prepared by the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”) and with the Survey of Market Expectations (“REM”), which consists of a Survey prepared by the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) aimed to local and foreign specialized analysts in order to allow a systematic follow-up of the main short and medium term macroeconomic forecasts on the evolution of the Argentine economy.
● The income from all Shopping Malls was considered to grow with the same elasticity in relation to the evolution of the GDP and the projected inflation. The specific characteristics and risks of each Shopping Mall are captured through the use of the historical average EBITDA Margin of each of them.
● Cash flows from future investments, expansions or improvements in Shopping Mall were not contemplated.
● Terminal value: a perpetuity calculated from the cash flow of the last year of useful life was considered.
● The cash flow for concessions was projected until the termination date of the concession stipulated in the current contract.
● Given the prevailing inflationary context and the volatility of certain macroeconomic variables, a reference long term interest rate in pesos is not available to discount the projected cash flows from shopping malls. Consequently, the projected cash flows were dollarized through the future ARS / US$ exchange rate curve provided by an external consultant, which are contrasted to assess their reasonableness with those of the IMF, OECD, REM and the On-shore Exchange Rate Futures Market (ROFEX). Finally, dollarized cash flows were discounted with a long-term dollar rate, the weighted average capital cost rate (“WACC”), for each valuation date.
● The estimation of the WACC discount rate was determined according to the following components:
 
a) United State Governments Bonds risk-free rate;
b)Industry beta, considering comparable companies from the United States, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, in order to contemplate the Market Risk on the risk-free rate;
c) Argentine country risk considering the EMBI + Index; and
d)Cost of debt and capital structure, considering that information available from the Argentine corporate market (“blue chips”) was determined as a reference, since sovereign bonds have a history of defaults. Consequently, and because IRSA CP, based on its representativeness and market share represents the most important entity in the sector, we have taken its indicators to determine the discount rate.
 
For offices, other rental properties and plot of lands, the valuation was determined using transactions of comparable market assets, since the market for offices and land banks in Argentina is liquid and has market transactions that can be taken as reference. These values are adjusted to the differences in key attributes such as location, property size and quality of interior fittings. The most significant input to the comparable market approach is the price per square meter that derives from the supply and demand in force in the market at each valuation date.
 
 
F-57
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Since September 2019, the real estate market has faced certain changes in terms of its operation as a consequence of the implementation of regulations applicable to the foreign exchange market. In general terms, the measure adopted on September 1, 2019 by the BCRA sets forth that exporters of goods and services should settle foreign currency from abroad in the local exchange market 5 days after the collection of such funds, at the latest. Furthermore, it provides that legal entities residing in Argentina may buy foreign currency without restrictions for imports or payments of debts on the maturity date thereof, although they shall apply for the BCRA´s prior authorization for the purposes of: buying foreign currency in order to form external assets, prepaying debts, making remittances of profits and dividends abroad or transferring funds abroad. Likewise, pursuant to such regulations, access to the market by natural persons for the purchase of dollars was restricted. Afterwards, the BCRA implemented stricter measures, further limiting access to the foreign exchange market (see Note 34 to these consolidated financial statements).
 
At present, purchase and sales transactions for office buildings may be settled in Pesos (by using an implicit foreign exchange rate higher than the official one) or in dollars. However, due to the restrictions applicable to access to dollars to which market participant are subject (most of them are domestic companies and local subsidiaries of foreign companies, all of them subject to the foreign exchange restrictions described above), the chances that a natural person or legal entity may obtain the funds required to execute a transaction in dollars are remote. Consequently, the most probable scenario is that any sale of office buildings/reserves be settled in Pesos at an implicit foreign exchange rate higher than the official one. This is evidenced by the transactions consummated by the Company prior to and after the closing of these financial statements. (See Note 4 and Note 35 to the consolidated financial statements). Therefore, the Company has valued its office buildings and land reserves as of the fiscal year-end taking into account the circumstances described above, which represents a gain with respect to the values previously recorded.
 
In certain situations, it is complex to determine reliably the fair value of developing properties. In order to assess whether the fair value of a developing property can be determined reliably, management considers the following factors, among others:
 
● The provisions of the construction contract.
● The stage of completion.
● Whether the project / property is standard (typical for the market) or non-standard.
● The level of reliability of cash inflows after completion.
● The specific development risk of the property.
● Previous experience with similar constructions.
● Status of construction permits.
 
There were no changes in the valuation techniques during the year.
 
Valuation techniques used to estimate the Fair Value of Investment Properties for the Israel operations center:
 
Valuations were performed using the DCF method. The discount rates used by appraisers in Israel are mainly in the range of 7% - 9% and are established taking into account the type of property, purpose, location, the level of rent compared to the market price and quality of the tenants.
 
When determining the value of office buildings, buildings aimed at to the technology sector and commercial spaces (mainly located in the city center and in high-tech office parks with high-quality tenants), the discount rates mainly used are between 7% to 9%, while for workshop, storage and industry buildings (mainly located in peripheral areas of the city) they are valuated using a discount rate between 7.75% -9%.
 
There were no changes in valuation techniques during the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. 
 
 
F-58
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The following table presents information regarding the fair value measurements of investment properties using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
 
    
 


 
 
 
 
  Sensitivity (i)                    
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    06.30.20       
    06.30.19       
 
Description
 
 
Valuation technique
 
Parameters
 
Range fiscal year 2019 / (2018)
 
 
 
Decrease
 
 
Increase
 
 
Decrease
 
 
Rental properties in Israel - Offices (Level 3)
 
 
Discounted cash flows
 
Discount rate
 
7.50% to 9.75% /
 
  (406)
  539 
    
 
 
 
 


    
 
 
 (7.00% to 9.00% )
 
    
    
  (3,816)
  4,353 
 

 
 
 
 
Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in NIS
 
NIS 77 / (NIS 63)/
 
  366 
  (366)
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
  6,713 
  (6,713)
 
Rental properties in Israel - Commercial use (Level 3)
 
 
Discounted cash flows
 
Discount rate
 
7.50% to 7.80% /
 
  -198 
  261 
    
    
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 (7.00% to 9.00%)
 
    
    
  (1,931)
  2,207 
 
 
 
 
 

Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in NIS
 
NIS 41 / (NIS 87)
 
  165 
  (165)
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  3,047 
  (3,047)
 
Rental properties in Israel - Industrial use (Level 3)
 
 
Discounted cash flows
 
Discount rate
  N/A 
  N/A 
  N/A 
    
    
    
 
 
 
 
 
(7.75% to 9.00%)
 
    
    
  (717)
  815 
 
 

 
 
 
Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in NIS
 
N/A / (NIS 31)
 
  N/A 
  N/A 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
  1,731 
  (1,731)
 
Rental properties in USA - HSBC Building (Level 3)
 
 
Discounted cash flows
 
Discount rate
 
4.75% / (6.25%)
 
  (6,059)
  7,507 
  (2,181)
  2,31 
 

 
 
 

Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in US$
 
US$ 79 / (US$ 73)
 
  6,284 
  (6,284)
    
    
 
 

 
 

 
    
    
    
  4,772 
  (4,772)
 
Rental properties in USA - Las Vegas project (Level 3)
 
 
Discounted cash flows
 
Discount rate
 
6.50% / (8.50%)
 
  (1,792)
  2,512 
  (467)
  493 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average rental value per square meter (m2) per month, in US$
 
US$ 25 / (US$ 33)
 
  (1,307)
  1,307 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
  586 
  (586)
 
Shopping Malls in Argentina (Level 3)
 
 
Discounted cash flows
 
Discount rate
 
12.18% / (12.10%)
 
  (4,252)
  5,207 
  (4,668)
  5,821 
    
    
Growth rate
 
2.3% / (3%)
 
  2,027 
  -1,655 
  2,195 
  (1,761)
    
    
Inflation
 
(*)
 
  8,852 
  (7,282)
  4,088 
  (3,742)
    
    
Devaluation
 
(*)
 
  (4,115)
  5,03 
  (4,338)
  6,237 
 
Plot of land in Argentina (Level 3)
 
 
Comparable with incidence adjustment
 
Value per square meter (m2)
 
Ps. 30,148 / (Ps. 14,312)
 
  2,159 
  (2,159)
  1,336 
  (1,336)
    
    
% of incidence
 
30% / (30%)
 
  7,196 
  (7,196)
  4,458 
  (4,458)
 
Properties under development in Israel (Level 3)

 
Estimated fair value of the investment property after completing the construction

Weighted average construction cost per square meter (m2) in NIS
 
5,787 NIS/m2 /
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
 
 (5,787 NIS/m2)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
Annual weighted average discount rate
 
7.00% to 9.00% /
 
  (1,307)
  1,307 
    
    
    
    
 
 
(7.00% to 9.00%)
 
    
    
  (918)
  918 
 
(*) For the next 5 years, an average AR$ / US$ exchange rate with an upward trend was considered, starting at Ps. 59.81 (corresponding to the year ended June 30, 2020) and arriving at Ps.243.89. In the long term, a nominal devaluation rate of 2.1% calculated based on the quotient between inflation in Argentina and the United States is assumed. The considered inflation shows a downward trend, which starts at 47.9% (corresponding to the year ended June 30, 2020) and stabilizes at 23.2% after 5 years.
(i) Considering an increase or decrease of: 100 points for the discount and growth rate in Argentina, 10% for the incidence and inflation, 10% for the devaluation, 50 points for the discount rate of Israel and USA, and 1% for the value of the m2.
 
10.         Property, plant and equipment
 
Changes in the Group’s property, plant and equipment for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
Year ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Agricultural establishments
 
 
Buildings and facilities
 
 
Machinery and equipment
 
 
Communication networks
 
 
Others (i)
 
 
Total
 
Net book amount at the June 30, 2018
  - 
  4,164 
  763 
  21,386 
  5,278 
  31,591 
Costs
  - 
  10,363 
  2,322 
  87,309 
  10,210 
  110,204 
Accumulated depreciation
  - 
  (6,199)
  (1,559)
  (65,923)
  (4,932)
  (78,613)
Balances at June 30, 2018
  - 
  4,164 
  763 
  21,386 
  5,278 
  31,591 
Additions
  - 
  174 
  97 
  4,599 
  2,274 
  7,144 
Disposals
  - 
  - 
  (1)
  (43)
  (16)
  (60)
Currency translation adjustment
  - 
  (94)
  (20)
  (559)
  (46)
  (719)
Transfer
  - 
  190 
  19 
  - 
  (197)
  12 
Depreciation charges (ii)
  - 
  (432)
  (93)
  (3,786)
  (1,752)
  (6,063)
Net book amount at the June 30, 2019
  - 
  4,002 
  765 
  21,597 
  5,541 
  31,905 
Costs
  - 
  10,632 
  2,417 
  91,306 
  12,226 
  116,581 
Accumulated depreciation
  - 
  (6,630)
  (1,652)
  (69,709)
  (6,685)
  (84,676)
Balances at June 30, 2019
  - 
  4,002 
  765 
  21,597 
  5,541 
  31,905 
Additions
  36 
  451 
  66 
  3,417 
  1,702 
  5,672 
Disposals
  - 
  (62)
  (5)
  (3,197)
  (41)
  (3,305)
Incorporation by business combination
  4,024 
  1,614 
  377 
  - 
  93 
  6,108 
Deconsolidation
  - 
  (423)
  (594)
  - 
  (44)
  (1,061)
Reclassification to assets assets held for sale
  - 
  (274)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (274)
Currency translation adjustment
  311 
  488 
  190 
  3,551 
  1,283 
  5,823 
Transfers
  - 
  (245)
  (15)
  377 
  (377)
  (260)
Depreciation charges (ii)
  (18)
  (398)
  (80)
  (4,631)
  (1,751)
  (6,878)
Net book amount at the June 30, 2020
  4,353 
  5,153 
  704 
  21,114 
  6,406 
  37,730 
Costs
  9,499 
  12,078 
  4,483 
  100,931 
  12,893 
  139,884 
Accumulated depreciation
  (5,146)
  (6,925)
  (3,779)
  (79,817)
  (6,487)
  (102,154)
Balances at June 30, 2020
  4,353 
  5,153 
  704 
  21,114 
  6,406 
  37,730 
 
 
(i) Includes furniture and fixtures and vehicles.
(ii) As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, depreciation charges of property, plant and equipment were recognized: Ps. 5,938 and Ps. 5,547 in "Costs", Ps. 776 and Ps. 409 in "General and administrative expenses" and Ps. 152 and Ps. 107 in "Selling expenses", respectively in the Statements of Income (Note 23). In addition, a depreciation charge in the amount of Ps. 4,016, was recognized in "Discontinued operations" as of June 30, 2018. Likewise, a charge of $ 12 has been made in “Discontinued operations” as of June 30, 2020.
 
 
 
F-59
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
11.         Trading properties
 
Changes in the Group’s trading properties for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
Year ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Completed properties
 
 
Properties under development
 
 
Undeveloped sites (i)
 
 
Total
 
At June 30, 2018
  5,846 
  12,124 
  4,099 
  22,069 
IFRS 15 adjustments
  (1,558)
  (6,767)
  - 
  (8,325)
Additions
  - 
  3,603 
  61 
  3,664 
Capitalized financial costs
  - 
  17 
  - 
  17 
Currency translation adjustment
  (635)
  (497)
  (219)
  (1,351)
Transfers
  3,470 
  (2,803)
  (615)
  52 
Impairment
  - 
  - 
  (46)
  (46)
Disposals
  (4,438)
  (3,283)
  - 
  (7,721)
At June 30, 2019
  2,685 
  2,394 
  3,280 
  8,359 
Additions
  24 
  1,722 
  563 
  2,309 
Desconsolidation
  - 
  (155)
  - 
  (155)
Capitalized financial costs
  - 
  12 
  - 
  12 
Currency translation adjustment
  301 
  31 
  544 
  876 
Transfers
  1,238 
  (990)
  (33)
  215 
Disposals
  (2,224)
  (2,185)
  (35)
  (4,444)
At June 30, 2020
  2,024 
  829 
  4,319 
  7,172 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Non-current
  4,856 
  7,836 
Current
  2,316 
  523 
Total
  7,172 
  8,359 
 
 
(i)       Includes Zetol and Vista al Muelle plots of land, which have been mortgaged to secure Group's borrowings. The net book value amounted to Ps. 407 and Ps. 407 as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, the Group has contractual obligations not provisioned related to these plot of lands committed when certain properties were acquired or real estate projects were approved, and amount to Ps. 432 and Ps. 578, respectively. Both projects are expected to be completed in 2029.
 
12.         Intangible assets
 
Changes in the Group’s intangible assets for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
Year ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
 
Trademarks
 
 
Licenses
 
 
Customer relations
 
 
Information systems and software
 
 
Contracts and others
 
 
Total
 
Balance at June 30, 2018
  6,929 
  6,842 
  2,616 
  5,117 
  3,705 
  2,361 
  27,570 
Costs
  6,929 
  7,265 
  9,719 
  15,397 
  6,935 
  6,427 
  52,672 
Accumulated amortization
  - 
  (423)
  (7,103)
  (10,280)
  (3,230)
  (4,066)
  (25,102)
Net book amount at June 30, 2018
  6,929 
  6,842 
  2,616 
  5,117 
  3,705 
  2,361 
  27,570 
Additions
  - 
  - 
  - 
  16 
  1,516 
  2,190 
  3,722 
Impairment
  (184)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (184)
Disposals
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (61)
  - 
  (61)
Currency translation adjustment
  (185)
  (202)
  (98)
  (312)
  (57)
  50 
  (804)
Amortization charges (iii)
  - 
  (123)
  (216)
  (1,670)
  (1,289)
  (1,342)
  (4,640)
Balance at June 30, 2019
  6,560 
  6,517 
  2,302 
  3,151 
  3,814 
  3,259 
  25,603 
Costs
  6,560 
  7,063 
  9,467 
  20,279 
  6,452 
  8,611 
  58,432 
Accumulated amortization
  - 
  (546)
  (7,165)
  (17,128)
  (2,638)
  (5,352)
  (32,829)
Net book amount at June 30, 2019
  6,560 
  6,517 
  2,302 
  3,151 
  3,814 
  3,259 
  25,603 
Additions
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,543 
  2,965 
  4,508 
Disposals
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (18)
  (137)
  (64)
  (219)
Deconsolidation
  (3,259)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (22)
  - 
  (3,281)
Assets incorporated by business combination
  - 
  - 
  - 
  38 
  19 
  - 
  57 
Currency translation adjustment
  2,342 
  1,233 
  397 
  432 
  682 
  691 
  5,777 
Amortization charges (iii)
  - 
  (122)
  (279)
  (1,128)
  (1,676)
  (1,456)
  (4,661)
Balance at June 30, 2020
  5,643 
  7,628 
  2,420 
  2,475 
  4,223 
  5,395 
  27,784 
Costs
  5,643 
  8,421 
  11,289 
  23,731 
  7,914 
  13,363 
  70,361 
Accumulated amortization
  - 
  (793)
  (8,869)
  (21,256)
  (3,691)
  (7,968)
  (42,577)
Net book amount at June 30, 2020
  5,643 
  7,628 
  2,420 
  2,475 
  4,223 
  5,395 
  27,784 
 
(iii) Amortization charge was recognized in the amount of Ps. 352 and Ps. 1.052 under "Costs", in the amount of Ps. 1,636 and Ps. 1,349 under "General and administrative expenses" and Ps. 2,700 and Ps. 2,238 under "Selling expenses" as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively in the Statements of Income (Note 24).
 
The goodwill allocated to telecommunication in Israel amounts to NIS 268 (Ps. 5,451 at the exchange rate at the end of the financial year 2020), the one assigned to supermarkets amounted to NIS 192 and the assigned to Israel real state amounted to NIS 113. The rest is goodwill that is allocated to the real estate segment of Argentina. The only remained goodwill is the one allocated to Telecomunication.
 
 
 
F-60
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Goodwill impairment test
 
The Group performs an annual impairment test of the goodwill. For fiscal year 2020, the recoverable value obtained for said test corresponding to the CGUs where the goodwill is assigned (Israel's Telecommunications) was calculated based on the fair value (market value) minus the costs of sale.
 
For the fiscal year 2019, based on the significant decrease in the market value of Cellcom and its results in the last financial year, caused by the greater competition in the cell phone market in Israel as a result of the entry of new competitors, the Group calculated the recoverable value at the end of the year of the telecommunications CGU based on the value in use of the assets. This test resulted in the goodwill attributable to Cellcom for an amount of Ps. 4,569 (NIS 268) being recoverable.
 
The value in use as of June 30, 2019, was determined by an independent appraiser and was estimated at Ps. 84,159 (NIS 4,936). There was no impairment.
 
The cash flow was calculated based on the budgets approved by management covering a period of 5 years. Subsequent cash flows were estimated based on the long-term growth rate. The main data and assumptions used in the calculation of the value in use were the following:
 
 
 
June 30, 2019 (NIS)
 
Net value of the CGU net of taxes
 
NIS 294
 
Value of the net operating assets of the telecommunications CGU of Israel (including brands and excluding goodwill)
 
NIS 3,668
 
Value of goodwill of the CGU
 
NIS 268
 
Annual discount rate after tax
  8.5%
Long-term growth rate
  1.5%
Long-term market share
  25%
ARPU (average monthly income per user) during the representative term (excludes income from international hosting and roaming)
 
NIS 55.50
 
 
The recoverable amount of the CGU would be equal to the book value in the scenarios in which the relevant variables are the following, in the event that the rest of the variables remain constant:
 
Annual net discount rate after taxes 9.20%
ARPU (average monthly income per user) during the representative term (excludes income from international hosting and roaming) NIS 53
 
13.         Rights of use of assets
 
Below is the composition of the rights of use of the Group´s assets as of June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Real Estate
  4,116 
  - 
Telecommunications
  11,004 
  - 
Machinery and equipment
  13 
  - 
Others
  4,726 
  - 
Total Right-of-use assets
  19,859 
  - 
Non-current
  19,859 
  - 
Total
  19,859 
  - 
 
 
F-61
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Changes in the Group´s rights of use during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, were as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
IFRS 16 inicial adjustments
  14,124 
  - 
Additions (i)
  8,091 
  - 
Transfer
  158 
  - 
Amortization charges
  (4,711)
  - 
Deconsolidation
  (42)
  - 
Currency translation adjustment
  2,239 
  - 
Total
  19,859 
  - 
 
(i) includes incorporation by business combination
 
Depreciation charge for rights of use is detailed below:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Real Estate
  538 
  - 
Telecommunications
  3,155 
  - 
Others
  1,018 
  - 
Total depreciation of right-of-use assets
  4,711 
  - 
 
Other charges to income related to rights of use were as follows: Ps. 509 (interest)
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
Interests
  (509)
Results from short-term leases
  19,560 
 
    
 
  The average discount rate and the term of liability for lease recognized as of June 30, 2020 are detailed below:
 
 
 
 
 
Center of Operations in Argentina
 
 
Center of Operations in Israel
 
 
 
 
 
 Average discount rate 
 
 
Maturity date   
 
 
Average discount rate  
 
 
  Maturity date
 
  10.61%
  2023-2041 
  3%
  2022-2090 
                                                                                                          
 
14.         Financial instruments by category
 
The following note presents the financial assets and financial liabilities by category and a reconciliation to the corresponding line in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, as appropriate. Since the line items “Trade and other receivables” and “Trade and other payables” contain both financial instruments and non-financial assets or liabilities (such as prepayments, trade receivables, trade payables in-kind and tax receivables and payables), the reconciliation is shown in the columns headed “Non-financial assets” and “Non-financial liabilities”. Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are assigned based on their different levels in the fair value hierarchy.
 
IFRS 9 defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, or a financial liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. All financial instruments recognized at fair value are allocated to one of the valuation hierarchy levels of IFRS 7. This valuation hierarchy provides for three levels.
 
In the case of Level 1, valuation is based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company can refer to at the date of valuation. In the case of Level 2, fair value is determined by using valuation methods based on inputs directly or indirectly observable in the market. If the financial instrument concerned has a fixed contract period, the inputs used for valuation must be observable for the whole of this period. In the case of Level 3, the Group uses valuation techniques not based on inputs observable in the market. This is only permissible insofar as no market data is available. The inputs used reflect the Group’s assumptions regarding the factors which market players would consider in their pricing.
 
The Group’s Finance Division has a team in place in charge of estimating the valuation of financial assets required to be reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the fair value of Level-3 instruments. The team directly reports to the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"). The CFO and the valuation team discuss the valuation methods and results upon the acquisition of an asset and, as of the end of each reporting period.
 
 
 
F-62
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 

According to the Group’s policy, transfers among the several categories of valuation are recognized when occurred, or when there are changes in the prevailing circumstances requiring the transfer.
 
Financial assets and financial liabilities as of June 30, 2020 are as follows:
 
 
 
Financial assets at amortized cost
 
 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
 
 
Subtotal financial assets
 
 
Non-financial assets
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
 
Level 2
 
 
Level 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets as per Statement of Financial Position
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other receivables (excluding the allowance for doubtful accounts and other receivables)
  49,356 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  49,356 
  14,650 
  64,006 
Investments in financial assets:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Public companies’ securities
  - 
  574 
  230 
  - 
  804 
  - 
  804 
  - Private companies’ securities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,909 
  2,909 
  - 
  2,909 
  - Deposits
  956 
  61 
  - 
  - 
  1,017 
  - 
  1,017 
  - Bonds
  - 
  9,233 
  1,444 
  - 
  10,677 
  - 
  10,677 
  - Investments in financial assets with quotation
  - 
  6,498 
  810 
  232 
  7,540 
  - 
  7,540 
Derivative financial instruments:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Foreign-currency future contracts
  - 
  - 
  129 
  - 
  129 
  - 
  129 
  - Others
  62 
  - 
  20 
  142 
  224 
  - 
  224 
Restricted assets (i)
  8,080 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  8,080 
  - 
  8,080 
Financial assets available for sale:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Clal
  - 
  3,377 
  - 
  - 
  3,377 
  - 
  3,377 
Cash and cash equivalents:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Cash at bank and on hand
  24,673 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  24,673 
  - 
  24,673 
  - Short-term investments
  62,626 
  3,060 
  - 
  - 
  65,686 
  - 
  65,686 
Total assets
  145,753 
  22,803 
  2,633 
  3,283 
  174,472 
  14,650 
  189,122 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
 
 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
 
 
Subtotal financial liabilities
 
 
Non-financial liabilities
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
 
Level 2
 
 
Level 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities as per Statement of Financial Position
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other payables
  24,986 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  24,986 
  6,855 
  31,841 
Borrowings (excluding finance leases)
  376,159 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  376,159 
  - 
  376,159 
Derivative financial instruments:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Foreign-currency future contracts
  - 
  - 
  138 
  - 
  138 
  - 
  138 
  - Others
  - 
  - 
  956 
  20 
  976 
  - 
  976 
  - Forwards
  - 
  - 
  61 
  - 
  61 
  - 
  61 
Total liabilities
  401,145 
  - 
  1,155 
  20 
  402,320 
  6,855 
  409,175 
 
 
 
F-63
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Financial assets and financial liabilities as of June 30, 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
Financial assets at amortized cost
 
 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
 
 
Subtotal financial assets
 
 
Non-financial assets
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
 
Level 2
 
 
Level 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets as per Statements of Financial Position
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other receivables (excluding the allowance for doubtful accounts and other receivables)
  41,431 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  41,431 
  11,123 
  52,554 
Investments in financial assets:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Public companies’ securities
  - 
  1,368 
  197 
  40 
  1,605 
  - 
  1,605 
  - Private companies’ securities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,610 
  2,610 
  - 
  2,610 
  - Deposits
  5,236 
  51 
  - 
  - 
  5,287 
  - 
  5,287 
  - Bonds
  - 
  23,908 
  1,518 
  1,426 
  26,852 
  - 
  26,852 
  - Investments in financial assets with quotation
  - 
  13,199 
  623 
  - 
  13,822 
  - 
  13,822 
Derivative financial instruments
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Foreign-currency future contracts
  - 
  - 
  41 
  - 
  41 
  - 
  41 
  - Others
  - 
  - 
  18 
  136 
  154 
  - 
  154 
Restricted assets (i)
  10,662 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  10,662 
  - 
  10,662 
Financial assets available for sale:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Clal
  - 
  22,637 
  - 
  - 
  22,637 
  - 
  22,637 
Cash and cash equivalents:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Cash at bank and on hand
  9,612 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  9,612 
  - 
  9,612 
  - Short term investments
  74,873 
  1,958 
  - 
  - 
  76,831 
  - 
  76,831 
Total assets
  141,814 
  63,121 
  2,397 
  4,212 
  211,544 
  11,123 
  222,667 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
 
 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
 
 
Subtotal financial liabilities
 
 
Non-financial liabilities
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 1
 
 
Level 2
 
 
Level 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities as per Statement of Financial Position
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other payables
  21,107 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  21,107 
  7,926 
  29,033 
Borrowings (excluding finance leases)
  446,675 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  446,675 
  - 
  446,675 
Derivative financial instruments:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  - Swaps
  - 
  - 
  192 
  - 
  192 
  - 
  192 
  - Others
  - 
  - 
  1,244 
  69 
  1,313 
  - 
  1,313 
Total liabilities
  467,782 
  - 
  1,436 
  69 
  469,287 
  7,926 
  477,213 
 
(i) The fair value of financial assets and liabilities at their amortized cost does not differ significantly from their book value, except for borrowings (Note 20).
 
Liabilities carried at amortized cost also include liabilities under finance leases where the Group is the lessee and which therefore have to be measured in accordance with IAS 17 “Leases”. The categories disclosed are determined by reference to IFRS 9. Finance leases are excluded from the scope of IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments Disclosures”. Therefore, finance leases have been shown separately.
 
The following are details of the book value of financial instruments recognized, which were offset in the statements of financial position:
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2020
 
 
As of June 30, 2019
 
 
 
Gross amounts recognized
 
 
Gross amounts offset
 
 
Net amount presented
 
 
Gross amounts recognized
 
 
Gross amounts offset
 
 
Net amount presented
 
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other receivables (excluding the allowance for doubtful accounts and other receivables)
  51,563 
  (2,207)
  49,356 
  43,592 
  (2,161)
  41,431 
Financial liabilities
    
    
    
    
    
    
Trade and other payables
  27,193 
  (2,207)
  24,986 
  23,269 
  (2,162)
  21,107 
 
 
 
F-64
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Income, expense, gains and losses on financial instruments can be assigned to the following categories:
 
 
 
Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost
 
 
Financial assets / liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
 
 
Total
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income (i)
  964 
  - 
  964 
Interest expense (i)
  (20,460)
  - 
  (20,460)
Foreign exchange gains, net (i)
  (6,274)
  - 
  (6,274)
Dividend income
  168 
  - 
  168 
Fair value gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (i)
  - 
  (10,479)
  (10,479)
Gain on derivative financial instruments, net (i)
  - 
  (467)
  (467)
Other finance costs (i)
  2,776 
  - 
  2,776 
Total financial instruments
  (22,826)
  (10,946)
  (33,772)
 
 
 
Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost
 
 
Financial assets / liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
 
 
Total
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income (i)
  955 
  - 
  955 
Interest expense (i)
  (19,802)
  - 
  (19,802)
Foreign exchange gains, net (i)
  1,248 
  - 
  1,248 
Dividend income
  97 
  - 
  97 
Fair value gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (i)
  - 
  2,433 
  2,433 
Gain on derivative financial instruments, net (i)
  - 
  515 
  515 
Other finance costs (i)
  733 
  - 
  733 
Total financial instruments
  (16,769)
  2,948 
  (13,821)
 
 
 
 
Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost
 
 
Financial assets / liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
 
 
Total
 
June 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income (i)
  1,100 
  - 
  1,100 
Interest expense (i)
  (18,332)
  - 
  (18,332)
Foreign exchange gains, net (i)
  (13,520)
  - 
  (13,520)
Dividend income
  209 
  - 
  209 
Fair value gain on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (i)
  - 
  (2,083)
  (2,083)
Gain on derivative financial instruments, net (i)
  - 
  400 
  400 
Other finance costs (i)
  (92)
  - 
  (92)
Total financial instruments
  (30,635)
  (1,683)
  (32,318)
 
(i)
Included within “Financial results, net“ in the Statements of Income.
 
Clal
 
Clal is a holding company that mainly operates in the insurance and pension markets and in segments of pension funds. The Company holds assets and other businesses (such as insurance agencies) and is one of the largest insurance groups in Israel. Clal mainly develops its activities in three operating segments: long-term savings, general insurance and health insurance.
 
Given that IDBD failed to meet the requirements set forth to have control over an insurance company, on August 21, 2013, the Commissioner required that IDBD granted an irrevocable power of attorney to Mr. Moshe Tery ("the Trustee") for the 51% of the shareholding capital and vote interests in Clal, thus transferring control over that investee. From such date, IDBD recognized its equity interest in Clal as a financial asset held for sale, at fair value through profit or loss.
 
On December 30, 2014, the Commissioner sent an additional letter setting a term by which IDBD’s control over and equity interests in Clal were to be sold and giving directions as to the Trustee’s continuity in office, among other aspects. Refer to Note 4 and Note 34 of these financial statements for the sale of Clal shares.
 
 
F-65
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
The following table presents the changes in Level 3 financial instruments as of June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 
 
 
Derivative financial instruments - Forwards
 
 
Investments in financial assets - Private companies' securities
 
 
nvestments in financial assets - Others
 
 
Derivative financial instruments
 
 
Total
 
Balances at June 30, 2018
  (51)
  2,597 
  2,064 
  - 
  4,610 
Additions and acquisitions
  - 
  172 
  - 
  - 
  172 
Transfer between levels
  - 
  153 
  (197)
  103 
  59 
Transfer of trade and other receivables
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Currency translation adjustment
  - 
  (65)
  (31)
  19 
  (77)
Write off
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Gain / (loss) for the year (i)
  (18)
  (247)
  (370)
  14 
  (621)
Balances at June 30, 2019
  (69)
  2,610 
  1,466 
  136 
  4,143 
Additions and acquisitions
  - 
  35 
  - 
  - 
  35 
Transfer between levels
  - 
  - 
  - 
  351 
  351 
Currency translation adjustment
  (7)
  476 
  106 
  245 
  820 
Write off
  - 
  - 
  (977)
  (610)
  (1,587)
Gain / (loss) for the year (i)
  56 
  (212)
  (363)
  20 
  (499)
Balances at June 30, 2020
  (20)
  2,909 
  232 
  142 
  3,263 
 
(i) Included within “Financial results, net” in the Statements of income.
 
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, there were no transfers between levels of hierarchy of the fair value. When there are no quoted prices available in an active market, fair values (especially derivative instruments) are based on recognized valuation methods. The Group uses a range of valuation models for the measurement of Level 2 and Level 3 instruments, details of which may be obtained from the following table.
 
Description
Pricing model / method
Parameters
Fair value hierarchy
 
Range
 
Interest rate swaps
Cash flows - Theoretical price
Interest rate futures contracts and cash flows
Level 2
  - 
Investments in financial assets - Other private companies’ securities (*)
Cash flow / NAV - Theoretical price
Projected revenue discounted at the discount rate
The value is calculated in accordance with shares in the equity funds on the basis of their Financial Statements, based on fair value or investments assessments.
Level 3
  1 - 3.5 
Investments in financial assets - Others
Discounted cash flows - Theoretical price
Projected revenue discounted at the discount rate
The value is calculated in accordance with shares in the equity funds on the basis of their Financial Statements, based on fair value or investment assessments.
Level 3
  1 - 3.5 
Derivative financial instruments Forwards
 
Theoretical price
Underlying asset price and volatility
Level 2 and 3
  - 
 
(*) An increase in the discount rate would decrease the value of investments in private companies, while an increase in projected revenues would increase their value.
As of June 30, 2020, there are no changes in economic or business circumstances that affect the fair value of the Group's financial assets and liabilities.
 
15.         Trade and other receivables
 
Group’s trade and other receivables as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Sale, leases and services receivables
  38,453 
  35,458 
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
  (3,735)
  (2,653)
Total trade receivables
  34,718 
  32,805 
Prepaid expenses
  13,496 
  7,982 
Borrowings, deposits and others
  10,029 
  4,119 
Advances to suppliers
  1,009 
  1,295 
Tax receivables
  804 
  637 
Others
  215 
  3,063 
Total other receivables
  25,553 
  17,096 
Total trade and other receivables
  60,271 
  49,901 
Non-current
  23,128 
  17,680 
Current
  37,143 
  32,221 
Total
  60,271 
  49,901 
 
 
 
F-66
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Book amounts of Group's trade and other receivables in foreign currencies are detailed in Note 31.
 
The fair value of current receivables approximates their respective carrying amounts because, due to their short-term nature, the effect of discounting is not considered significant.
 
Trade accounts receivables are generally presented in the Statements of Financial Position net of allowances for doubtful accounts. Impairment policies and procedures by type of receivables are discussed in detail in Note 2. Movements on the Group’s allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Beginning of the year
  2,653 
  1,791 
Adjustments previous periods (IFRS 9)
  - 
  194 
Additions (*)
  1,028 
  780 
Recovery
  (109)
  (61)
Currency translation adjustment
  1,064 
  635 
Deconsolidation
  (20)
  - 
Receivables written off during the period/year as uncollectable
  (717)
  (464)
Transfer to assets held for sale
  (20)
  - 
Incorporation by business combination
  18 
  - 
Inflation adjustment
  (162)
  (222)
End of the year
  3,735 
  2,653 
 
(*) The creation and release of the provision for impaired receivables have been included in “Selling expenses” in the Statements of Income (Note 24).
 
The Group’s trade receivables comprise several classes. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of each class of receivables (see Note 5). The Group also has receivables from related parties neither of them is due nor impaired.
 
Due to the distinct characteristics of each type of receivables, an aging analysis of past due unimpaired and impaired receivables is shown by type and class, as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 (a column of non-past due receivables is also included so that the totals can be reconciled with the amounts appearing on the Statement of Financial Position):
 
 
 
Past due
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Up to 3 months
 
 
From 3 to 6 months
 
 
Over 6 months
 
 
Non-past due
 
 
Impaired
 
 
Total
 
 
% of representation
 
 
Loss for bad debts
 
Leases and services
  389 
  56 
  87 
  2,318 
  695 
  3,545 
  9,22%
  (85)
Consumer financing
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  16 
  16 
  0,04%
  9 
Sale of properties and developments
  189 
  5 
  5 
  712 
  1 
  912 
  2,37%
  - 
Sale of communication equipment
  - 
  - 
  - 
  13,674 
  468 
  14,142 
  36,78%
  - 
Agricultural products
  1,566 
  264 
  122 
  1,159 
  20 
  3,131 
  8,14%
  - 
Telecommunication services
  1,485 
  - 
  447 
  12,240 
  2,535 
  16,707 
  43,45%
  (392)
Total as of June 30, 2020
  3,629 
  325 
  661 
  30,103 
  3,735 
  38,453 
  100,00%
  (468)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  0 
Leases and services
  420 
  124 
  176 
  2,758 
  472 
  3,950 
  11,14%
  (121)
Hotel services
  - 
  - 
  - 
  147 
  - 
  147 
  0,42%
  - 
Consumer financing
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  23 
  23 
  0,06%
  13 
Sale of properties and developments
  86 
  14 
  14 
  2,423 
  26 
  2,563 
  7,23%
  - 
Sale of communication equipment
  - 
  - 
  - 
  14,234 
  204 
  14,438 
  40,72%
  - 
Telecommunication services
  1,604 
  - 
  495 
  10,310 
  1,928 
  14,337 
  40,43%
  (561)
Total as of June 30, 2019
  2,110 
  138 
  685 
  29,872 
  2,653 
  35,458 
  100,00%
  (669)
 
 
 
F-67
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
16.         Cash flow information
 
Following is a detailed description of cash flows generated by the Group’s operations for the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
Note
  06.30.2020 
  06.30.2019 
  06.30.2018 
Profit / (loss) for the period
 
  23,731 
  (38,371)
  33,211 
Profit for the period from discontinued operations
 
  (18,085)
  (7,140)
  (36,441)
Adjustments for:
 
    
    
  - 
Income tax
18
  6,869 
  (4,251)
  (11,135)
Amortization and depreciation
20
  16,268 
  10,676 
  9,628 
Loss from disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Net gain / (loss) from fair value adjustment of investment properties
 
  (30,742)
  37,877 
  (19,160)
Share-based compensation
 
  211 
  63 
  66 
Impairment associates
 
  2,470 
  - 
  - 
Impairment of goodwill
 
  - 
  184 
  - 
Impairment of properties for sale
 
  - 
  46 
  - 
Impairment of others assets
 
  - 
  317 
  - 
Net gain from disposal of intangible assets
 
  - 
  (13)
  - 
Gain from disposal of subsidiary and associates
 
  247 
  (983)
  (859)
Gain from business combination
 
  (3,501)
  - 
  - 
Financial results, net
 
  36,950 
  13,333 
  25,714 
Provisions and allowances
 
  1,122 
  1,534 
  865 
Share of (profit) /loss of associates and joint ventures
7
  (8,517)
  7,200 
  3,722 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
    
    
  - 
Decrease in inventories
 
  140 
  350 
  263 
Decrease in trading properties
 
  930 
  707 
  1,264 
Increase in restricted assets
 
  (1,165)
  (203)
  - 
Decrease in trade and other receivables
 
  7,186 
  1,975 
  71 
Decrease in trade and other payables
 
  (3,528)
  (1,358)
  1,109 
Decrease in salaries and social security liabilities
 
  (122)
  (130)
  136 
Decrease in provisions
 
  (1,549)
  (396)
  (513)
Net cash generated by continuing operating activities before income tax paid
 
  28,915 
  21,417 
  7,941 
Net cash generated by discontinued operating activities before income tax paid
 
  2,848 
  6,354 
  14,161 
Net cash generated by operating activities before income tax paid
 
  31,763 
  27,771 
  22,102 
 
The following table shows balances incorporated as result of business combination / deconsolidation or reclassification of assets and liabilities held for sale of subsidiaries:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Investment properties
  155,602 
  (9,743)
Property, plant and equipment
  (5,047)
  (64,039)
Trading properties
  155 
  - 
Intangible assets
  3,224 
  (13,759)
Investments in associates and joint ventures
  2,517 
  (812)
Restricted assets
  214 
  (203)
Income tax and MPIT credit
  44 
  - 
Trade and other receivables
  (9,053)
  (26,471)
Right-of-use assets
  (3,977)
  - 
Investments in financial assets
  13,544 
  (6,329)
Derivative financial instruments
  (37)
  (51)
Inventories
  (2,503)
  (13,110)
Borrowings
  (88,080)
  46,804 
Deferred income tax liabilities
  (20,206)
  6,217 
Trade and other payables
  2,313 
  50,992 
Lease liabilities
  2,077 
  - 
Provisions
  57 
  960 
Employee benefits
  107 
  2,788 
Salaries and social security liabilities
  138 
  5,312 
Income tax expense
  (107)
  16 
Net amount of non-cash assets incorporated / held for sale
  50,982 
  (21,428)
Cash and cash equivalents
  (6,003)
  (12,350)
Non-controlling interest
  50,745 
  16,296 
Goodwill
  (376)
  164 
Net amount of assets incorporated / held for sale
  95,348 
  (17,318)
Seller Financed Amount
  - 
  (84)
Net (outflow) inflow of cash and cash equivalents / assets and liabilities held for sale
  95,348 
  (17,402)
 
 
 
F-68
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The following table shows a detail of significant non-cash transactions occurred in the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
  
 
  06.30.2020 
  06.30.2019 
  06.30.2018 
Decrease in associates and joint ventures through an increase in assets held for sale
  2,070 
  - 
  97 
Increase of investment properties through a decrease of financial assets
  278 
  - 
  9 
Increase of properties for sale through an increase in borrowings
  12 
  17 
  4 
Changes in non-controlling interest through a decrease in trade and other receivables
  - 
  - 
  3,069 
Increase of property, plant and equipment through an increase of trade and other payables
  739 
  853 
  4,859 
Increase of intangible assets through an increase of trade and other payables
  494 
  330 
  11 
Distribution of dividends on shares
  589 
  2,611 
  - 
Decrease in associates and joint ventures through an increase in trade and other receivables
  - 
  - 
  25 
Increase in property, plant and equipment through increased borrowings
  - 
  6 
  20 
Registration of investment properties through a decrease in credits for trade and other receivables
  28 
  574 
  129 
Increase in financial instruments through a decrease in investments in associates and joint ventures
  - 
  - 
  144 
Issuance of NCN
  21 
  3,354 
  - 
Increase in trade and other receivables through increase in borrowings
  - 
  - 
  243 
Distribution of dividends to non-controlling interest pending payment
  1,761 
  (340)
  (3,399)
Decrease of in investments in associates and joint ventures through a decrease in borrowings
  - 
  9 
  443 
Increase of associates due to loss of control in subsidiaries
  1,335 
  - 
  - 
Decrease in borrowings through a decrease in financial assets
  2,454 
  - 
  - 
Increase in investment properties through an increase in trade and other payables
  711 
  705 
  296 
Increase of investment properties through an increase of borrowings
  81 
  233 
  60 
Increase in investment in associates through a decrease in investments in financial assets
  854 
  - 
  - 
Increase in investments in financial assets through a decrease in investment properties
  1,188 
  - 
  - 
Increase in rights of use through an increase in lease liabilities - Adjustment of opening balances (IFRS 16)
  14,124 
  - 
  - 
Increase in rights of use through an increase in lease liabilities
  8,091 
  - 
  - 
 
17.         Shareholders’ Equity
 
Share capital and share premium
 
The share capital of the Group is represented by common shares with a nominal value of Ps. 1 per share and one vote each. No other activity has been recorded for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018 in the capital accounts, other than those related to the acquisition of treasury shares.
 
Inflation adjustment of share capital and treasury shares
 
The inflation adjustment related to share capital is allocated to an inflation adjustment reserve that forms part of shareholders' equity. The balance of this reserve could be applied only towards the issuance of common stock to shareholders of the Company.
 
Legal reserve
 
According to Law N° 19,550, 5% of the profit of the year is destined to the constitution of a legal reserve until it reaches the legal capped amount (20% of total capital). This legal reserve is not available for dividend distribution and can only be released to absorb losses. The Group reached the legal limit of this reserve.
 
Special reserve
 
The CNV, through General Ruling N° 562/9 and 576/10, has provided for the application of Technical Resolutions N° 26 and 29 of the FACPCE, which adopt the IFRS, as issued by the IASB, for companies subject to the public offering regime ruled by Law 17,811, due to the listing of their shares or corporate notes, and for entities that have applied for authorization to be listed under the mentioned regime. The Group has applied IFRS, as issued by the IASB, for the first time in the year beginning July 1st, 2012, being its transition date July 1st, 2011. Pursuant to CNV General Ruling N° 609/12, the Company set up a special reserve reflecting the positive difference between the balance of retained earnings disclosed in the first Financial Statements prepared according to IFRS and the balance of retained earnings disclosed in the last Financial Statements prepared in accordance with previously effective accounting standards. The reserve recorded amounted to Ps. 395, which as of June 30, 2017 were fully used to absorb the negative balances in the retained earnings account. During fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors decided to change the accounting policy of investment property from the cost method to the fair value method, as allowed by IAS 40. For this reason, as of the transition date, figures have been modified and, hence, the special reserve as set forth by General Ruling CNV N° 609/12 has been increased to Ps. 9,401, which may only be reversed to be capitalized or to absorb potential negative balances under retained earnings.
 
 
F-69
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Additional paid-in capital from treasury shares
 
Upon sale of treasury shares, the difference between the net realizable value of the treasury shares sold and the acquisition cost will be recognized, whether it is a gain or a loss, under the non-capitalized contribution account and will be known as “Treasury shares trading premium”.
 
Dividends
 
See note 4 to these financial statements on distribution of dividend(s) in kind.
 
18.         Trade and other payables
 
Group’s trade and other payables as of June 30, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Trade payables
  18,718 
  17,367 
Advances from sales, leases and services
  2,647 
  4,512 
Construction obligations
  407 
  1,331 
Accrued invoices
  439 
  673 
Deferred income
  142 
  136 
Total trade payables
  22,353 
  24,019 
Dividends payable to non-controlling interest
  224 
  204 
Taxes payable
  159 
  419 
Construction provisions
  - 
  1,451 
Other payables
  9,105 
  2,940 
Total other payables
  9,488 
  5,014 
Total trade and other payables
  31,841 
  29,033 
Non-current
  2,169 
  2,505 
Current
  29,672 
  26,528 
Total
  31,841 
  29,033 
 
The fair value of payables approximates their respective carrying amounts because, due to their short-term nature, the effect of discounting is not considered significant. Fair values are based on discounted cash flows (Level 3).
 
19.         Provisions
 
The Group is subject to claims, lawsuits and other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including claims from clients where a third party seeks reimbursement or damages. The Group’s responsibility under such claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings cannot be estimated with certainty. From time to time, the status of each major issue is evaluated and its potential financial exposure is assessed. If the potential loss involved in the claim or proceeding is deemed probable and the amount may be reasonably estimated, a liability is recorded. The Group estimates the amount of such liability based on the available information and in accordance with the provisions of the IFRS. If additional information becomes available, the Group will make an evaluation of claims, lawsuits and other outstanding proceeding, and will revise its estimates.
 
The following table shows the movements in the Group's provisions categorized by type:
 
 
 
Year ended June 30, 2020
 
 
 
Legal claims (i)
 
 
Investments in associates and joint ventures (ii)
 
 
Site dismantling and remediation (iii)
 
 
Other provisions (iv, v)
 
 
Total
 
As of 06.30.18
  2,290 
  5,453 
  367 
  2,122 
  10,232 
Additions (i)
  643 
  3,742 
  - 
  272 
  4,657 
Recovery
  (100)
  (9)
  - 
  - 
  (109)
Used during the period / year
  (339)
  - 
  (16)
  - 
  (355)
Inflation adjustment
  (76)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (76)
Currency translation adjustment
  (30)
  (527)
  (9)
  132 
  (434)
As of 06.30.19
  2,388 
  8,659 
  342 
  2,526 
  13,915 
Additions
  443 
  - 
  33 
  - 
  476 
Share of los of associates
  - 
  (7,461)
  - 
  - 
  (7,461)
Incorporated by business combination
  56 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  56 
Recovery
  (43)
  (1,009)
  - 
  - 
  (1,052)
Used during the period / year
  (651)
  - 
  - 
  (181)
  (832)
Inflation adjustment
  (68)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (68)
Currency translation adjustment
  370 
  (172)
  72 
  199 
  469 
As of 06.30.20
  2,495 
  17 
  447 
  2,544 
  5,503 
 
 
 
F-70
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Non-Current
  3,063 
  11,452 
Current
  2,440 
  2,463 
Total
  5,503 
  13,915 
 
(i) Additions and recoveries are included in "Other operating results, net".
(ii) Corresponds to the equity interest in New Lipstick with negative equity in 2019 and Puerto Retiro in 2020 and 2019. Additions and recoveries are included in "Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures".
(iii) The Group’s companies are required to recognize certain costs related to the dismantling of assets and remediation of sites from the places where such assets are located. The calculation of such expenses is based on the dismantling value for the current year, taking into consideration the best estimate of future changes in prices, inflation, etc. and such costs are capitalized at a risk-free interest rate. Volume projections for retired or built assets are recast based on expected changes from technological rulings and requirements.
(iv) Provisions for other contractual obligations include a series of obligations resulting from a contractual liability or law, regarding which there is a high degree of uncertainty as to the terms and the necessary amounts to discharge such liability.
(v) In November 2009, PBC’s Audit Committee and Board of Directors approved the agreement with Rock Real whereby the latter would look for and propose to PBC the acquisition of commercial properties outside Israel, in addition to assisting in the negotiations and management of such properties. In return, Rock Real would receive 12% of the net income generated by the acquired property. Pursuant to amendment 16 of the Israel Commercial Act 5759-1999, the agreement must be ratified by the Audit Committee before the third year after the effective date; otherwise, it expires. The agreement has not been ratified by the audit committee within such three-year term, so in January 2017 PBC issued a statement that hinted at the expiration of the agreement and informed that it would begin negotiations to reduce the debt. The parties have appointed an arbitrator that should render a decision on the dispute. The remaining corresponds to provisions related to investment properties.
 
IRSA
 
On February 23, 2016, a class action was filed against IRSA, Cresud and some first-line managers and directors at the District Court of the USA for the Central District of California. The complaint, on behalf of people holding American Depositary Receipts of the Company between November 3, 2014 and December 30, 2015, claims presumed violations to the US federal securities laws. In addition, it argues that defendants have made material misrepresentations and made some omissions related to the Company’s investment in IDBD.
 
Such complaint was voluntarily waived on May 4, 2016 by the plaintiff and filed again on May 9, 2016 with the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
 
Furthermore, the Companies and some of its first-line managers and directors are defendants in a class action filed on April 29, 2016 with the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaint, on behalf of people holding American Depositary Receipts of the Companies between May 13, 2015 and December 30, 2015, presumes violations to the US federal securities laws. In addition, it argues that defendants have made material misrepresentations and made some omissions related to the investment of the Company's subsidiary, IRSA, in IDBD.
 
Subsequently, the Companies requested the transfer of the claim to the district of New York, which was accepted.
 
On December 8, 2016, the Court appointed the representatives of each presumed class as primary plaintiffs and the lead legal advisor for each of the classes. On February 13, 2017, the plaintiffs of both classes filed a document containing certain amendments. The companies filed a petition requesting that the class action brought by shareholders should be dismissed. On April 12, 2017, the Court suspended the class action filed by shareholders until the Court decides on the petition of dismissal of such class action. Filing information on the motion to dismiss the collective remedy filed by shareholders of IRSA was completed on July 7, 2017.
 
On September 10, 2018, the New York Court issued an order granting the motion to dismiss the IRSA Case in its entirety.
 
On September 24, 2018, Plaintiff in the Cresud Case filed a document acknowledging that the Cresud Class Action complaint should be dismissed for the same reasons set forth in the Court’s September 10, 2018 order in the IRSA Case, subject to a right of appeal.
 
On October 9, 2018, the Plaintiff in the IRSA Case filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On December 12, 2018, Plaintiff in the Cresud Case filed a notice of voluntary dismissal, with prejudice. On December 13, 2018, Plaintiff moved to dismiss the appeal of the IRSA Case in the Second Circuit upon agreement with IRSA and Cresud that the parties shall bear their own costs and fees in the litigation, including the appeal, and that no fees are due. Accordingly, the Second Circuit dismissed Plaintiff’s appeal on December 18, 2018.
 
The IRSA and Cresud case are fully resolved without any penalty for the Group.
 
 
F-71
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Claims against Cellcom and its subsidiaries
 
In the ordinary course of business, Cellcom receives various consumer complaints, mainly through collective actions. They allege excess collections, breach of agreements with customers and failure to comply with established norms or licenses, which could cause harm to consumers.
 
In addition, the Company receives other claims from employees, subcontractors, suppliers and authorities, generally in relation to non-compliance with the provisions of the law with respect to payments upon termination of employment relationships, breach of contracts, violation of copyright and patents or disputes for payments demanded by the authorities.
 
Claims against PBC
 
On July 4, 2017, PBC was served notice from the tax authority of Israel of income tax official assessments based on a “better assessment” of taxes for the years 2012-2015, and concluded that PBC is required to pay approximately
NIS 187 (including interest) since compensation of losses is not admitted.
 
In the opinion of legal advisors to PBC, the Company has sound arguments against the Revenue Administration’s position and will file its objection to it. As of the date of these Consolidated Financial Statements, there is no provision in relation to this claim.
 
DIC class action
 
On October 3, 2018 it was sent an action and a motion to approve that action as a class action (jointly – the "Motion"), which had been filed within the District Court of Tel Aviv Yafo (the "Court") against the Group; against Mr. Eduardo Elsztain, the controlling person of the Company (the "Controlling Person"), who serves as chairman of the Company's board of directors; against directors serving in the Group who have an interest in the Controlling Person; and against additional directors and officers serving in the Company (all jointly – the "Respondents"), in connection with the exit of the Company's share, on February 1, 2018, from the TA 90 and TA 125 indices, whereon it had been traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. up to that date (the "Indices"), by an applicant alleging to have held the Group's shares prior to February 1, 2018.
 
In the Motion, the Court is requested, inter alia, to approve the action as a class action and to charge the Respondents with compensating the members of the group according to the damage caused them. The estimated amount is approximately NIS 17.6 million.
 
The Company believes that it acted lawfully and as required in all that pertains to the subject of the Motion, and accordingly, after having preliminarily reviewed the Group's Motion, believes that it is unfounded.
 
IDBD class action
 
On October 3, 2018, an action and a motion to approve a class action had been filed with the District Court in Tel Aviv Yafo (jointly – the "Motion"). The Motion has been filed, against IDBD, against Dolphin IL, against Mr. Eduardo Elsztain and against the Official Receiver, and in it, the Court was requested to hold that the Transaction was not in compliance with the provisions of the Centralization Law, to appoint a trustee over DIC's shares owned by the respondents and to order the payment of monetary damages to the public shareholders in DIC for the alleged preservation of the pyramidal structure in IDBD, at a scope of between NIS 58 and NIS 73.
 
The bulk of the Applicant's allegations is that the Group continues to be the Controlling Person in DIC (potentially and effectively) even after the completion of the sale of DIC shares to DIL as described in Note 4 in the Annual Financial Statements (the “transaction”) and that the controlling person of IDBD (in his capacity as chairman of the Board of Directors and controlling person of DIC as well) had a personal interest separate from the personal interest of the minority shareholders in DIC, in the manner of implementation of the Centralization Law's provisions, and that he and the Group breached the duty of good faith and the duty of decency toward DIC, and additionally the controlling person of IDBD breached his duty of trust and duty of care toward DIC, this being, allegedly, due to the fact that the decision regarding the preferred alternative for complying with the Centralization Law's Provisions was not brought before DIC's general meeting. The Applicant further alleges deprivation of the minority shareholders in DIC.
 
 
F-72
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
Having preliminarily reviewed the Motion, the Management believes that it is unfounded and that once the transaction is consummated, IDBD complies with the provisions of the Concentration Law.
 
20.         Borrowings
 
The breakdown and the fair value of the Group borrowings as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 was as follows:
 
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2020 (ii)
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2019 (ii)
 
 
Fair value as of June 30, 2020
 
 
Fair value as of June 30, 2019
 
NCN
  315,848 
  381,649 
  252,018 
  376,561 
Bank loans
  56,272 
  58,323 
  45,329 
  55,749 
Bank overdrafts
  2,428 
  402 
  2,428 
  402 
Other borrowings (i)
  1,611 
  6,301 
  1,611 
  8,863 
Total borrowings
  376,159 
  446,675 
  301,386 
  441,575 
Non-current
  297,818 
  381,639 
    
    
Current
  78,341 
  65,036 
    
    
 
  376,159 
  446,675 
    
    
 
(i) Includes financial leases for Ps. 1 and Ps. 24 as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(ii) Includes Ps. 311,674 and Ps. 393,641 as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, corresponding to the Operations Center in Israel.
 
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, total borrowings include collateralized liabilities (seller financing, leases and bank loans) of Ps. 8,320 and Ps. 15,370, respectively. These borrowings are mainly collateralized by investment properties and property, plant and equipment of the Group (Notes 9 and 10).
 
Borrowings also include liabilities under finance leases where the Group is the lessee and which therefore were measured in accordance with IAS 17 “Leases”. Information regarding liabilities under finance leases is disclosed in Note 22.
 
The terms of the loans include standard covenants for this type of financial operations. As of the date of these financial statements, the Group has complied with the covenants contemplated in its respective loan agreements, with the exception of an IDBG loan, which was reclassified to current loans, since it breached a term that determined the IDBD debt rating (company that guaranteed that loan). The amount thereof is NIS 153.
 
The maturity of the Group's borrowings (excluding obligations under finance leases) is as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Principal
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 1 year
  77,566 
  61,170 
Between 1 and 2 years
  42,917 
  56,995 
Between 2 and 3 years
  109,713 
  46,774 
Between 3 and 4 years
  35,640 
  102,833 
Between 4 and 5 years
  32,242 
  41,163 
Later than 5 years
  77,211 
  133,614 
 
  375,289 
  442,549 
Interest
    
    
Less than 1 year
  775 
  3,866 
Between 1 and 2 years
  - 
  - 
Between 2 and 3 years
  47 
  - 
Between 3 and 4 years
  - 
  200 
Between 4 and 5 years
  25 
  - 
Later than 5 years
  22 
  36 
 
  869 
  4,102 
Leases
  1 
  24 
 
  376,159 
  446,675 
 
 
 
F-73
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The following table shows a breakdown of Group’s borrowing by type of fixed-rate and floating-rate, per currency denomination and per functional currency of the subsidiary that holds the loans for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
Rate per currency
 
Argentine Peso
 
 
US dollar
 
 
Uruguayan Peso
 
 
New Israel Shekel
 
 
Total
 
Fixed rate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argentine Peso
  2,429 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,429 
New Israel Shekel
  - 
  - 
  - 
  176,617 
  176,617 
US Dollar
  58,299 
  146 
  517 
  260 
  59,222 
Subtotal fixed-rate borrowings
  60,728 
  146 
  517 
  176,877 
  238,268 
Floating rate:
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Argentine Peso
  892 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  892 
New Israel Shekel
  - 
  - 
  - 
  134,796 
  134,796 
US Dollar
  2,202 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,202 
Subtotal floating-rate borrowings
  3,094 
  - 
  - 
  134,796 
  137,890 
Total borrowings as per analysis
  63,822 
  146 
  517 
  311,673 
  376,158 
Finance leases obligations
  1 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1 
Total borrowings as per Statement of Financial Position
  63,823 
  146 
  517 
  311,673 
  376,159 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Rate per currency
 
Argentine Peso
 
 
US dollar
 
 
Uruguayan Peso
 
 
New Israel Shekel
 
 
Total
 
Fixed rate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argentine Peso
  582 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  582 
New Israel Shekel
  - 
  - 
  - 
  225,582 
  225,582 
US Dollar
  48,735 
  121 
  450 
  11,896 
  61,202 
Subtotal fixed-rate borrowings
  49,317 
  121 
  450 
  237,478 
  287,366 
Floating rate:
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Argentine Peso
  890 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  890 
New Israel Shekel
  - 
  - 
  - 
  156,164 
  156,164 
US Dollar
  2,231 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,231 
Subtotal floating-rate borrowings
  3,121 
  - 
  - 
  156,164 
  159,285 
Total borrowings as per analysis
  52,438 
  121 
  450 
  393,642 
  446,651 
Finance leases obligations
  24 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  24 
Total borrowings as per Statement of Financial Position
  52,462 
  121 
  450 
  393,642 
  446,675 
 
The following describes the debt issuances made by the Group for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019: 
 
Entity
Class
Issuance / expansion date
Amount in original currency
Maturity date
Interest rate
Principal payment
Interest payment
 
PBC
SERIE I
jul-18
NIS 507
06/29/2029
3.95% n.a.
At expiration
quarterly
(1)
PBC
SERIE j
may-19
NIS 515
12/31/2029
4.15% n.a.
At expiration
annual
 
Gav - Yam
SERIE H
sep-17
NIS 424
06/30/2034
2.55% n.a.
Annual payments since 2019
biannual
(1)
Gav - Yam
SERIE A
jul-18
NIS 320
10/31/2023
3.55% n.a.
Annual payments since 2021
biannual
 
Gav - Yam
SERIE H
sep-18
NIS 596
06/30/2024
2.55% n.a.
Annual payments since 2019
annual
(1)  
Gav - Yam
SERIE A
dic-18
NIS 351
10/31/2023
3.55% n.a.
Annual payments since 2021
biannual
 
Cellcom
SERIE L
jan-18
NIS 401
1/5/2028
2.5% n.a.
Annual payments since 2023
annual
    
Cellcom
SERIE K
jul-18
NIS 220
7/5/2026
3.55% n.a.
Annual payments since 2021
annual
(1)  
Cellcom
SERIE K
dic-18
NIS 187
1/7/2026
3.55% n.a.
Annual payments since 2021
annual
(1)  
Cellcom
SERIE L
dic-18
NIS 213
1/15/2028
2.50% n.a.
Annual payments since 2023
annual
 
IRSA
Clase I tramo2
aug-19
USD 85
11/15/2028
10.00% n.a.
At expiration
quarterly
(1)  
IRSA
Clase II
aug-19
CLP 31,503
8/6/2020
10.50% n.a.
At expiration
quarterly
    
IDBD
Serie 15
nov-19
NIS 237
06/30/2022
4.70% n.a
Two payments
quarterly
 
IRSA
Clase II
may-20
ARS 354
02/19/2021
Badlar.+ 0.6%n.a.
At expiration
quarterly
(1)
IRSA
Case IV
may-20
USD 51
05/19/2021
7% n.a.
At expiration
quarterly
  
IRSA
Clase V
may-20
USD 9
05/19/2022
9% n.a.
At expiration
quarterly
 
 
(1) Corresponds a to an expansion of the series.
 
The following table shows a detail of evolution of borrowing during the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019: 
 
 
 
F-74
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Balance at the beginning of the year
  446,675 
  459,444 
Borrowings
  30,670 
  47,412 
Payment of borrowings
  (68,328)
  (48,724)
Collection / (Payment) of short term loans, net
  2,516 
  (1,013)
Interests paid
  (19,154)
  (19,017)
Deconsolidation (see Note 4)
  (95,443)
  - 
Accrued interests
  20,460 
  19,802 
Changes in fair value of third-party loans
  - 
  (27)
Cumulative translation adjustment and exchange differences, net
  59,760 
  (9,454)
Inflation adjustment
  (997)
  (1,748)
Balance at the end of the year
  376,159 
  446,675 
 
21.         Income tax
 
The Group’s income tax has been calculated on the estimated taxable profit for each year at the rates prevailing in the respective tax jurisdictions. The subsidiaries of the Group in the jurisdictions where the Group operates are required to calculate their income taxes on a separate basis; thus, they are not permitted to compensate subsidiaries’ losses against subsidiaries income.
 
Argentine tax reform
 
Law 27,541 on Solidarity and Production Reactivation, which was published in December 2019, introduced some amendments to different taxes and created the so-called Impuesto para una Argentina Inclusiva y Solidaria (PAIS).
 
The main amendments related to Income Tax that affect the Group companies are:
 
1) In the first and second fiscal years begun after January 1, 2019 (i.e., for the Group’s fiscal years begun on July 1, 2019 and 2020), the profit / loss for tax inflation adjustment shall be allocated as follows: one sixth in the fiscal year of assessment thereof and the other five sixths over the following fiscal years;
 
2) The rate applicable to companies for the third fiscal year commencing after January 1, 2018 (i.e., for the Group’s fiscal years begun on July 1, 2019) is increased from 25% to 30%.
 
Tax inflation adjustment: Law 27,430, which was promulgated by the Argentine Congress on December 29, 2017 in the context of the tax reform, establishes the following rules for the application of the inflation adjustment in income tax: (i) the update of the cost for goods acquired or investments made in the fiscal years that begin as of January 1, 2018 (applicable to IRSA for the year end June 30, 2019), considering the percentage variations of the CPI provided by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC); and (ii) the application of the adjustment set forth in Title VI of the Income Tax Law when a percentage of variation -of the aforementioned index price - accumulated in thirty-six (36) months prior to the fiscal year end that is liquidated, is greater than 100%, or, with respect to the first, second and third year after its validity, this procedure will be applicable in case the accumulated variation of that index price, calculated from the beginning of the first of them and until the end of each year, exceeds 55%, 30% and 15% for the first, second and third year of application, respectively. At the end of this year, there has been an accumulative variation of 55.72% in the index price that exceeds the expected condition of 55% for the application of the adjustment in said first year. Consequently, the tax inflation adjustment has been applied and the cost of goods acquired during the year 2019 has been updated as established in article 58 of the Argentine Income Tax Law.
 
US tax reform
 
In December 2017, a bill was passed to reform the Federal Taxation Law in the United States. The reform included a reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, for the tax years 2018 and thereafter. The reform has impact in certain subsidiaries of the Group in the United States.
 
The details of the provision for the Group’s income tax, is as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Current income tax
  (242)
  (1,452)
  141 
Deferred income tax
  (6,492)
  5,703 
  10,994 
Minimum presumed income tax
  (135)
  - 
  - 
Income tax from continuing operations
  (6,869)
  4,251 
  11,135 
 
 
 
F-75
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
The statutory taxes rates in the countries where the Group operates for all of the years presented are:
 
Tax jurisdiction
 
Income tax rate
 
Argentina 
  25% - 35%
Uruguay 
  0% - 25%
U.S.A. 
  0% - 40%
Bermuda 
  0%
Israel 
  23% - 24%
 
Below is a reconciliation between income tax expense and the tax calculated applying the current tax rate, applicable in the respective countries, to profit before taxes for years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Profit from continuing operations at tax rate applicable in the respective countries
  (6,115)
  12,419 
  2,686 
Permanent differences:
    
    
    
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
  1,615 
  (1,494)
  (357)
Unrecognized tax loss carryforwards
  (3,094)
  (4,255)
  (4,016)
Changes in fair value of financial instruments
  (1,684)
  469 
  (720)
Inflation adjustment permanent difference
  1,660 
  - 
  - 
Tax rate differential
  2,447 
  (340)
  12,924 
Taxable profit of non-argentinian holding subsidiaries
  - 
  572 
  (429)
Non-taxable profit, non-deductible expenses and others
  238 
  467 
  1,047 
Fiscal transparency
  150 
  - 
  - 
Tax inflation adjustment
  (2,086)
  (3,587)
  - 
Income tax from continuing operations
  (6,869)
  4,251 
  11,135 
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities of the Group as of June 30, 2020 and 2019 will be recovered as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Deferred income tax asset to be recovered after more than 12 months
  15,066 
  12,010 
Deferred income tax asset to be recovered within 12 months
  869 
  2,071 
Deferred income tax assets
  15,935 
  14,081 
 
    
    
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Deferred income tax liability to be recovered after more than 12 months
  (57,334)
  (47,155)
Deferred income tax liability to be recovered within 12 months
  (2,005)
  (18,945)
Deferred income tax liability
  (59,339)
  (66,100)
Deferred income tax assets (liabilities), net
  (43,404)
  (52,019)
 
The movement in the deferred income tax assets and liabilities during the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, without taking into consideration the offsetting of balances within the same tax jurisdiction, is as follows:
 
 
  06.30.19 
 
Cumulative translation adjustment
 
 
Charged / (Credited) to the statements of income
 
 
Revaluation surplus reserve
 
 
Charged / (Credited) to the revaluation surplus reserve
 
 
Deconsolidation
 
 
Incorporation by business combination
 
  06.30.20 
Assets
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
Property, plant and equipment
  170 
  1,014 
  (888)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  296 
Investments
  6 
  - 
  (6)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Trade and other payables
  5,726 
  858 
  (836)
  - 
  - 
  (431)
  - 
  5,317 
Tax loss carry-forwards
  6,977 
  1,038 
  614 
  - 
  - 
  (83)
  - 
  8,546 
Others
  1,202 
  166 
  408 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,776 
Subtotal assets
  14,081 
  3,076 
  (708)
  - 
  - 
  (514)
  - 
  15,935 
Liabilities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Investment properties and Property, plant and equipment
  (58,206)
  (173)
  (7,899)
  (91)
  359 
  14,973 
  (624)
  (51,661)
Trade and other receivables
  (889)
  - 
  (33)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (922)
Investments
  (131)
  - 
  60 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (71)
Tax inflation adjustment
  (3,017)
  - 
  (1,304)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (4,321)
Borrowings
  (1,058)
  (282)
  386 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (954)
Intangible assets
  (2,265)
  (511)
  383 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (2,393)
Others
  (534)
  (536)
  2,478 
  - 
  - 
  (182)
  (243)
  983 
Subtotal liabilities
  (66,100)
  (1,502)
  (5,929)
  (91)
  359 
  14,791 
  (867)
  (59,339)
Assets (Liabilities), net
  (52,019)
  1,574 
  (6,637)
  (91)
  359 
  14,277 
  (867)
  (43,404)
 
 
 
F-76
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
 
  06.30.18 
 
Cumulative translation adjustment
 
 
Charged / (Credited) to the statements of income
 
  06.30.19 
Assets
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
Property, plant and equipment
  229 
  (466)
  407 
  170 
Investments
  - 
  - 
  6 
  6 
Trade and other payables
  4,608 
  199 
  919 
  5,726 
Tax loss carry-forwards
  9,795 
  (264)
  (2,554)
  6,977 
Others
  999 
  (61)
  264 
  1,202 
Subtotal assets
  15,631 
  (592)
  (958)
  14,081 
Liabilities
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Investment properties and Property, plant and equipment
  (66,589)
  1,574 
  6,809 
  (58,206)
Trade and other receivables
  (533)
  - 
  (356)
  (889)
Investments
  - 
  (16)
  (115)
  (131)
Tax inflation adjustment
  - 
  - 
  (3,017)
  (3,017)
Borrowings
  (1,288)
  94 
  136 
  (1,058)
Intangible assets
  (2,981)
  259 
  457 
  (2,265)
Others
  (2,463)
  634 
  1,295 
  (534)
Subtotal liabilities
  (73,854)
  2,545 
  5,209 
  (66,100)
Assets (Liabilities), net
  (58,223)
  1,953 
  4,251 
  (52,019)
 
Deferred income tax assets are recognized for tax loss carry-forwards to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefits through future taxable profits is probable. Tax loss carry-forwards may have expiration dates or may be permanently available for use by the Group depending on the tax jurisdiction where the tax loss carry-forward is generated. Tax loss carry forwards in Argentina and Uruguay generally expire within 5 years, while in Israel do not expire.
 
As of June 30, 2020, the Group's recognized tax loss carry forward prescribed as follows:
 
Date
 
Total
 
2021
  3 
2022
  11 
2023
  2,785 
2024
  1,186 
2025
  4,807 
Subtotal
  8,792 
Do not expire
  3,784 
Total
  12,576 
 
    
 
In order to fully realize the deferred tax asset, the respective companies of the Group will need to generate future taxable income. To this aim, a projection was made for future years when deferred assets will be deductible. Such projection is based on aspects such as the expected performance of the main macroeconomic variables affecting the business, production issues, pricing, yields and costs that make up the operational flows derived from the regular exploitation of fields and other assets of the group, the flows derived from the performance of financial assets and liabilities and the income generated by the Group’s strategy of crop rotation. Such strategy implies the purchase and/or development of fields in marginal areas or areas with a high upside potential and periodical sale of such properties that are deemed to have reached their maximum appreciation potential.
 
Based on the estimated and aggregate effect of all these aspects on the companies’ performance, Management estimates that as at June 30, 2020, it is probable that the Company will realize all of the deferred tax assets.
 
The Group did not recognize deferred income tax assets (tax loss carry forwards) of Ps. 451,496 for the Operations Center in Israel and Ps. 131 for the Operations Center in Argentina as of June 30, 2020 and Ps. 321,258 for the Operations Center in Israel and Ps. 7,376 for the Operations Center in Argentina as of June 30, 2019. Although the Management estimates that the business will generate sufficient income, pursuant to IAS 12, management has determined that, as a result of the recent loss history and the lack of verifiable and objective evidence due to the subsidiary’s results of operations history, there is sufficient uncertainty as to the generation of sufficient income to be able to offset losses within a reasonable timeframe, therefore, no deferred tax asset is recognized in relation to these losses.
 
The Group did not recognize deferred income tax liabilities of Ps. 90 and Ps. 86 as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to their investments in foreign subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures. In addition, the withholdings and/or similar taxes paid at source may be creditable against the Group’s potential final tax liability.
 
On June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Group recognized a deferred liability in the amount of Ps. 906 and Ps. 938, respectively, related to the potential future sale of one of its subsidiaries shares.
 
IDBD and DIC assess whether it is necessary to recognize deferred tax liabilities for the temporary differences arising in relation to its investments in subsidiaries; in this respect, IDBD, DIC and PBC estimate that if each of them is
 
 
 
F-77
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
required to dispose of its respective holdings in subsidiaries, they would not be liable to income tax on the sale and, for such reason, they did not recognize the deferred tax liabilities related to this difference in these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
22.         Leases
 
The Group as lessee
 
Operating leases:
 
In the ordinary course of business, the Group leases property or spaces for administrative or commercial use both in Argentina and Israel under operating lease arrangements. The agreements entered into include several clauses, including but not limited, to fixed, variable or adjustable payments. Some leases were agreed upon with related parties (Note 29).
 
The future minimum payments that the Group must pay under operating leases are as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
No later than one year
  2,308 
  8,663 
  4,832 
Later than one year and not later than five years
  5,266 
  13,511 
  9,955 
Later than five years
  2,398 
  902 
  1,456 
 
  9,972 
  23,076 
  16,243 
 
The Group as lessor
 
Leases:
 
In the Shopping Malls segment and Offices segment of the Operations Center in Argentina and in the Real Estate segment of the Operations Center in Israel, the Group enters into operating lease agreements typical in the business. Given the diversity of properties and lessees, and the various economic and regulatory jurisdictions where the Group operates, the agreements may adopt different forms, such as fixed, variable, adjustable leases, etc. For example, in the Operations Center in Argentina, operating lease agreements with lessees of Shopping Malls generally include escalation clauses and contingent payments. In Israel, agreements tend to be agreed upon for fixed amounts, although in some cases they may include adjustment clauses. Income from leases are recorded in the Statement of Income under rental and service income in all of the filed fiscal years.
 
Rental properties are considered to be investment property. Book value is included in Note 9. The future minimum proceeds under non-cancellable operating leases from Group’s shopping malls, offices and other buildings are as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
No later than one year
  729 
  13,216 
  10,702 
Later than one year and not later than five years
  20,681 
  29,731 
  49,741 
Later than five years
  9,703 
  21,360 
  18,433 
 
  31,113 
  64,307 
  78,876 
 
23.         Revenues
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Income from communication services
  48,657 
  42,704 
  36,514 
Rental and services income
  19,560 
  22,689 
  21,631 
Sales of communication equipment
  16,180 
  14,803 
  12,551 
Sales of trading properties and developments
  5,529 
  8,079 
  4,336 
Revenue from hotels operation and tourism services
  2,265 
  3,183 
  2,610 
Income from agricultural products
  1,955 
  - 
  - 
Other revenues
  1,647 
  723 
  545 
Total Group’s revenues
  95,793 
  92,181 
  78,187 
 
24.         Expenses by nature
 
The Group disclosed expenses in the statements of income by function as part of the line items “Costs”, “General and administrative expenses” and “Selling expenses”. The following tables provide additional disclosure regarding expenses by nature and their relationship to the function within the Group as of June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
 
F-78
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
 
 
Costs
 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
 
Selling expenses
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2020
 
Cost of sale of goods and services
  16,700 
  - 
  - 
  16,700 
Salaries, social security costs and other personnel expenses
  6,700 
  4,089 
  5,632 
  16,421 
Depreciation and amortization
  10,057 
  2,960 
  3,251 
  16,268 
Fees and payments for services
  3,627 
  756 
  330 
  4,713 
Maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and others
  4,535 
  485 
  424 
  5,444 
Advertising and other selling expenses
  515 
  - 
  2,419 
  2,934 
Taxes, rates and contributions
  660 
  107 
  621 
  1,388 
Interconnection and roaming expenses
  6,855 
  - 
  - 
  6,855 
Fees to other operators
  9,711 
  - 
  - 
  9,711 
Director´s fees
  - 
  547 
  - 
  547 
Leases and service charges
  133 
  23 
  19 
  175 
Allowance for doubtful accounts, net
  - 
  - 
  1,007 
  1,007 
Other expenses
  2,711 
  1,902 
  54 
  4,667 
Total as of June 30, 2020
  62,204 
  10,869 
  13,757 
  86,830 
 
 
 
 
Costs
 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
 
Selling expenses
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2019
 
Cost of sale of goods and services
  17,781 
  - 
  - 
  17,781 
Salaries, social security costs and other personnel expenses
  6,287 
  3,742 
  4,915 
  14,944 
Depreciation and amortization
  6,573 
  1,758 
  2,345 
  10,676 
Fees and payments for services
  5,554 
  2,671 
  150 
  8,375 
Maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and others
  4,592 
  559 
  373 
  5,524 
Advertising and other selling expenses
  585 
  24 
  2,235 
  2,844 
Taxes, rates and contributions
  756 
  76 
  615 
  1,447 
Interconnection and roaming expenses
  6,064 
  - 
  - 
  6,064 
Fees to other operators
  8,950 
  31 
  - 
  8,981 
Director´s fees
  - 
  745 
  - 
  745 
Leases and service charges
  133 
  33 
  404 
  570 
Allowance for doubtful accounts, net
  - 
  13 
  656 
  669 
Other expenses
  2,116 
  991 
  577 
  3,684 
Total as of June 30, 2019
  59,391 
  10,643 
  12,270 
  82,304 
 
 
 
 
Costs
 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
 
Selling expenses
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2018
 
Cost of sale of goods and services
  12,996 
  - 
  - 
  12,996 
Salaries, social security costs and other personnel expenses
  6,164 
  3,874 
  3,704 
  13,742 
Depreciation and amortization
  5,779 
  1,519 
  2,330 
  9,628 
Fees and payments for services
  4,641 
  2,146 
  167 
  6,954 
Maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and others
  4,058 
  355 
  240 
  4,653 
Advertising and other selling expenses
  693 
  13 
  3,166 
  3,872 
Taxes, rates and contributions
  690 
  162 
  532 
  1,384 
Interconnection and roaming expenses
  5,241 
  - 
  - 
  5,241 
Fees to other operators
  6,499 
  - 
  - 
  6,499 
Director´s fees
  - 
  577 
  - 
  577 
Leases and service charges
  104 
  16 
  340 
  460 
Allowance for doubtful accounts, net
  - 
  - 
  673 
  673 
Other expenses
  2,247 
  835 
  597 
  3,679 
Total as of June 30, 2018
  49,112 
  9,497 
  11,749 
  70,358 
 
25.         Cost of goods sold and services provided
 
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2020
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2019
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2018
 
Inventories at the beginning of the period (*)
  9,998 
  23,469 
  29,877 
Adjustments previous periods
  - 
  (8,325)
  - 
Purchases and expenses
  57,605 
  56,127 
  157,138 
Capitalized finance costs
  12 
  17 
  24 
Currency translation adjustment
  8,262 
  (1,411)
  11,214 
Transfers
  201 
  149 
  (700)
Deconsolidation
  (155)
  - 
  (13,955)
Incorporated by business combination
  264 
  - 
  855 
Inventories at the end of the period (*)
  (11,855)
  (9,998)
  (23,469)
Total costs
  64,332 
  60,028 
  160,984 
 
(*) Includes Ps. 2,128 as cost of goods sold from Gav-Yam which was reclassified as discontinued operations in this fiscal year. 
 
 
F-79
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
The following table presents the composition of the Group’s inventories for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2020
 
 
Total as of June 30, 2019
 
Real estate
  7,172 
  8,359 
Telecommunications
  1,688 
  1,639 
Fruits
  2,705 
  - 
Others
  290 
  - 
Total inventories at the end of the period (*)
  11,855 
  9,998 
 
(*) Inventories includes trading properties and inventories.
 
26.         Other operating results, net
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Gain from disposal of subsidiary and associates
  (247)
  983 
  860 
Donations
  (167)
  (284)
  (169)
Lawsuits and other contingencies
  (109)
  (96)
  1,069 
Operating interest expense
  659 
  486 
  400 
Others (1)
  968 
  (816)
  (51)
Total other operating results, net
  1,104 
  273 
  2,109 
 
(1)
As of June 30, 2018, it includes a favorable ruling entered in a lawsuit in the Operations Center in Israel for an amount of approximately Ps. 1,165. Includes legal costs and expenses.
 
27.         Financial results, net
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Finance income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 - Interest income
  964 
  955 
  1,100 
 - Dividend income
  168 
  97 
  209 
 - Other finance income
  236 
  693 
  - 
Total finance income
  1,368 
  1,745 
  1,309 
Finance costs:
    
    
    
 - Interest expenses
  (20,460)
  (19,802)
  (18,332)
 - Loss on debt swap
  - 
  - 
  (6,141)
 - Other finance costs
  (1,119)
  (739)
  (665)
Subtotal finance costs
  (21,579)
  (20,541)
  (25,138)
Capitalized finance costs
  114 
  293 
  173 
Total finance costs
  (21,465)
  (20,248)
  (24,965)
Other financial results:
    
    
    
 - Fair value gain of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, net
  (10,479)
  2,433 
  (2,083)
 - Exchange differences, net
  (6,274)
  1,248 
  (13,520)
 - Gain from repurchase of negotiable obligations
  2,886 
  - 
  - 
 - Gain from derivative financial instruments, net
  (467)
  515 
  400 
Total other financial results
  (14,334)
  4,196 
  (15,203)
 - Inflation adjustment
  90 
  (528)
  (882)
Total financial results, net
  (34,341)
  (14,835)
  (39,741)
 
28.         Earnings per share
 
(a) Basic
 
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated in accordance with IAS 33 "Earning per share" by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Profit for the year of continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the parent
  4,142 
  (39,076)
  (3,423)
Profit for the year of discontinued operations attributable to equity holders of the parent
  10,107 
  2,466 
  24,470 
Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent
  14,249 
  (36,610)
  21,047 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
  575 
  575 
  575 
Basic earnings per share
  24.76 
  (63.68)
  36.58 
 
 
 
F-80
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
(b) Diluted
 
Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential shares. The Group holds treasury shares associated with incentive plans with potentially dilutive effect.
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Profit for the year of continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the parent
  4,142 
  (39,076)
  (3,423)
Profit for the year of discontinued operations attributable to equity holders of the parent
  10,107 
  2,466 
  24,470 
Profit for the year per share attributable to equity holders of the parent
  14,249 
  (36,610)
  21,047 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
  579 
  575 
  579 
Diluted earnings per share
  24.62 
  (63.68)
  36.37 
 
29.         Employee benefits
 
Incentive Plan - Argentina
 
The Group has an equity incentives plan (“Incentive Plan”), created in September 30, 2011, which is aimed at certain employees, directors and top management of the Company, IRSA CP and Cresud (the “Participants”). Engagement was voluntary and by invitation of the Board of Directors.
 
Under the Incentive Plan, over the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, Participants will be entitled to receive shares ("Contributions") of the Company and Cresud based on a percentage of their annual bonus for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013, providing they remain as employees of the Company for at least five years, among other conditions required, to qualify for such Contributions. Contributions shall be held by the Company and Cresud, and as the conditions established by the Plan are verified, such contributions shall be transferred to the Participants. In spite of this, the economic rights of the shares in the portfolio assigned to said participants will be received by them.
 
Regarding the shares to be delivered by Cresud to the employees of the company and IRSA CP, and for the shares to be delivered by IRSA to Cresud employees, the Group accounts the active or passive position measured at the closing date of the financial statements.
 
As of June 30, 2018, a reserve has been set up under Shareholders’ equity as a result of this Incentive Plan for Ps. 6, based on the market value of the shares to be granted pertaining to the Group’s contributions, proportionately to the period already elapsed for the vesting of shares in the Incentive Plan and adjusted for the probability that any beneficiary should leave the Group before the term and/or the conditions required to qualify for the benefits of said plan are met at each fiscal year-end.
 
For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the Group has incurred a charge related to the Incentive Plan of Ps. 0.40 and Ps. 21,72, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, the total expense has been recognized for having completed the necessary period to grant the total stocks for this benefit. The unrecognized expense for the periods ended June 30, 2017 was Ps. 13.6, and no unrecognized expense is pending after that date.
 
Movements in the number of matching shares outstanding under the incentive plan corresponding to the Company´s contributions are as follows:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
At the beginning
  2,828,470 
  3,347,201 
  3,507,947 
Additions
  - 
  - 
  - 
Disposals
  - 
  - 
  - 
Granted
  (437,304)
  (518,731)
  (160,746)
At the end
  2,391,166 
  2,828,470 
  3,347,201 
 
The fair value determined at the time of granting the plan after obtaining all the corresponding authorizations was Ps. 23.5 per share of IRSA. This fair value was estimated by taking into account the market price of the shares of the Company on said date.
 
Defined contribution plan - Argentina
 
The Group operates a defined contribution plan (the “Plan”) which covers certain selected managers from Argentina. The Plan was effective as from January 1, 2006. Participants can make pre-tax contributions to the Plan of up to 2.5% of their monthly salary (“Base Contributions”) and up to 15% of their annual bonus (“Extraordinary
 
 
F-81
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Contributions”). Under the Plan, the Group matches employee contributions to the plan at a rate of 200% for Base Contributions and 300% for Extraordinary Contributions.
 
All contributions are invested in funds administered outside of the Group. Participants or their assignees, as the case may be, will have access to the 100% of the Company contributions under the following circumstances:
 
(i)
ordinary retirement in accordance with applicable labor regulations;
(ii)
total or permanent incapacity or disability;
(iii)
death.
 
In case of resignation or termination without fair cause, the manager will receive the Group’s contribution only if he or she has participated in the Plan for at least 5 years.
 
Contributions made by the Group under the Plan amount to Ps. 23 and Ps. 50 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
 
Share base plans associated with certain key members of the management - Israel
 
DIC and Cellcom have granted an options benefit plans to key management personnel. For the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Group has incurred an expense in relation to said benefit plans of Ps. 10, Ps. 63 and Ps. 66, respectively.
 
The following table shows the detail of the options pending at year end:
 
 
 
DIC
 
 
Cellcom
 
Exercise price range of outstanding options
 
NIS 6.90 – 12.5
 
 
NIS 15.05 – 27.7
 
Average price of outstanding options
 
NIS 6.72
 
 
NIS 17.8
 
Amount of outstanding options
  2,124,000 
  759,332 
Average remaining useful life
 
                   4.43 years
 
 
3.4 years
 
 
The fair value of the options was calculated according to the Black-Scholes method, which included assumptions such as the value of the share at the date of granting the plan, expected volatility, expected life of the option or the risk-free rate.
 
Employee benefits - Israel
 
Benefits to hired employees include post-employment benefits, retirement benefits, share-based plans and other short and long-term benefits. The Group’s liabilities in relation to severance pay and/or retirement benefits of Israeli employees are calculated in accordance with Israeli laws.
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Present value of unfunded obligations
  - 
  615 
  703 
Present value of funded obligations
  1,363 
  819 
  825 
Total present value of defined benefits obligations (post-employment)
  1,363 
  1,434 
  1,528 
Fair value of plan assets
  (936)
  (1,245)
  (1,316)
Recognized liability for defined benefits obligations
  427 
  189 
  212 
Liability for other long-term benefits
  793 
  682 
  33 
Total recognized liabilities
  1,220 
  871 
  245 
Assets designed for payment of employee benefits
  (773)
  (683)
  - 
Net position from employee benefits
  447 
  188 
  245 
 
30.         Related party transactions
 
In the normal course of business, the Group conducts transactions with different entities or parties related to it.
 
Remunerations of the Board of Directors
 
The Business Companies Act of Argentina (Law N° 19,550), provides that the remuneration to the Board of Directors, where it is not set forth in the Company’s by-laws, shall be fixed by the Shareholders' Meetings. The maximum amount of remuneration that the members of the Board are allowed to receive, including salary and other performance-based remuneration of permanent technical-administrative functions, may not exceed 25% of the profits.
 
 
F-82
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
  
Such maximum amount is limited to 5% where no dividends are distributed to the Shareholders, and will be increased proportionately to the distribution, until reaching such cap where total profits are distributed.
 
Some of the Group's Directors are hired under the Employment Contract Law N° 20,744. This Act rules on certain conditions of the work relationship, including remuneration, salary protection, working hours, vacations, paid leaves, minimum age requirements, workmen protection and forms of suspension and contract termination. The remuneration of directors for each fiscal year is based on the provisions established by the Business Companies Act, taking into consideration whether such directors perform technical-administrative functions and depending upon the results recorded during the fiscal year. Once such amounts are determined, they should be approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting.
 
Senior Management remuneration
 
The members of the Group’s senior management are appointed and removed by the Board of Directors, and perform functions in accordance with the instructions delivered by the Board itself.
 
The Company’s Senior Management in the Operation Center in Argentina is composed of as follows:
 
Name
Date of Birth
Position
Current position since
Eduardo S. Elsztain
01/26/1960
General Manager
1991
Daniel R. Elsztain
12/22/1972
Operating Manager
2012
Jorge Cruces
11/07/1966
Investment Manager
2020
Matías I. Gaivironsky
02/23/1976
Administrative and Financial Manager
2011
 
The Company’s Senior Management in the Operation Center in Israel is composed of as follows:
 
Name
Date of Birth
Position
 
Current position since / until
 
Doron Cohen
09/27/1960
General Manager
 
2020
 
Sholem Lapidot (*)
10/22/1979
General Manager
  2016 / 01-2020 
Gil Kotler (*)
10/04/1966
Financial Manager
  2016/ 04-2020 
Aaron Kaufman
03/03/1970
Vice president and General Assessor
  2016 
 
(*) Left their positions this year.
 
The total remuneration paid to members of senior management for their functions consists of a fix salary that takes account of the manager's backgrounds capacity and experience, plus an annual bonus based on their individual performance and the Group's results. Members of senior management participate in defined contributions and share-based incentive plans that are described in Note 28.
 
The aggregate compensation to the Senior Management of the Operations Center in Argentina for the year ended June 30, 2020 amounts to Ps. 12.
 
The aggregate compensation to the Senior Management of the Operations Center in Israel for the year ended June 30, 2020 amounts to Ps. 150.
 
Corporate Service Agreement with Cresud and IRSA CP
 
Considering that IRSA, Cresud and IRSA CP have operating overlapping areas, the Board of Directors considered it convenient to implement alternatives that allow reducing certain fixed costs of its activity, in order to reduce its impact on operating results, taking advantage of and optimizing the individual efficiencies of each of the companies in the different areas that make up the operational administration.
 
For this purpose, on June 30, 2004, a Framework Agreement for the Exchange of Corporate Services (“Framework Agreement”) was signed, between IRSA, Cresud and IRSA CP, which was periodically modified, the last update being on June 28, 2019.
 
Under this Framework Agreement, corporate services are currently provided in the following areas: Corporate Human Resources, Administration and Finance, Planning, Institutional Relations, Compliance, Shared Services Center, Real Estate Business Administration, Directory to distribute Real Estate, HR Real Estate Business, Security, Corporate  
 
 
F-83
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
  Legal Management, Corporate Environment, Technical Management Infrastructure and Services, Purchasing and Contracting, Management and Enabling, Investments, Government Affairs, Hotels, Fraud Prevention, Bolivar, Proxy, General Management to distribute, Directory Security.
 
Under this agreement, the companies entrusted to an external consultant the semi-annual review and evaluation of the criteria used in the process of liquidating corporate services, as well as the distribution bases and supporting documentation used in the aforementioned process, through the preparation of a semi-annual report.
 
It should be noted that the operation under comment allows Cresud, IRSA and IRSA CP to maintain absolute independence and confidentiality in their strategic and commercial decisions, being the allocation of costs and benefits made on the basis of operational efficiency and equity, without pursuing individual economic benefits for each of the companies.
 
Offices and Shopping Malls spaces leases
 
The offices of our President are located at 108 Bolivar, in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The property has been rented to Isaac Elsztain e Hajes S.A., a company controlled by some family members of Eduardo Sergio Elsztain, our president, and to Hamonet S.A., a company controlled by Fernando A. Elsztain, one of our directors, and some of his family members.
 
In addition, BACS, BHN Sociedad de Inversión S.A., BHN Seguros Generales S.A. and BHN Vida S.A. rent offices owned by IRSA CP in different buildings.
 
Furthermore, we also let various spaces in our shopping malls (stores, stands, storage space or advertising space) to third parties and related parties such as Tarshop S.A. and BHSA.
 
Donations granted to Fundación IRSA and Fundación Museo de los Niños
 
Fundación IRSA is a non-profit charity institution that seeks to support and generate initiatives concerning education, the promotion of corporate social responsibility and the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth. It carries out corporate volunteering programs and fosters donations by the employees. The main members of Fundación IRSA's Board of Directors are: Eduardo S. Elsztain (President); Saul Zang (Vice President I), Alejandro Elsztain (Vice President II) and Mariana C. de Elsztain (secretary). It funds its activities with the donations made by us, Cresud and IRSA CP.
 
Fundación Museo de los Niños is a non-profit association, created by the same founders of Fundación IRSA and its Management Board is formed by the same members as Fundación IRSA. Fundación Museo de los Niños acts as special vehicle for the development of "Museo de los Niños, Abasto" and "Museo de los Niños, Rosario". On October 29, 1999, our shareholders approved the award of the agreement “Museo de los Niños, Abasto” to Fundación Museo de los Niños. On October 31, 1997, IRSA CP entered into an agreement with Fundación IRSA whereby it loaned 3,800 square meters of the area built in the Abasto Shopping mall for a total term of 30 years, and on November 29, 2005, shareholders of IRSA CP approved another agreement entered into with Fundación Museo de los Niños whereby 2,670.11 square meters built in the Alto Rosario shopping mall were loaned for a term of 30 years. Fundación IRSA has used the available area to house the museum called “Museo de los Niños, Abasto” an interactive learning center for kids and adults, which was opened to the public in April 1999.
 
Legal Services
 
The Group hires legal services from Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes, at which Saúl Zang was a founding partner and sits at the Board of Directors of the Group companies.
 
Purchase and sale of goods and/or service hiring
 
In the normal course of its business and with the aim of making resources more efficient, in certain occasions purchases and/or hires services which later sells and/or recovers for companies or other related parties, based upon their actual utilization.
 
Sale of advertising space in media
 
Our company and our related parties frequently enter into agreements with third parties whereby we sell/acquire rights of use to advertise in media (TV, radio stations, newspapers, etc.) that will later be used in advertising campaigns.
 
 
F-84
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
                Normally, these spaces are sold and/or recovered to/from other companies or other related parties, based on their actual use.
 
Purchase and sale of financial assets
 
The Group usually invests excess cash in several instruments that may include those issued by related companies, acquired at issuance or from unrelated third parties through secondary market deals.
 
Investment in investment funds managed by BACS
 
The Group invests part of its liquid funds in mutual funds managed by BACS among other entities.
 
Borrowings
 
In the normal course of its activities, the Group enters into diverse loan agreements or credit facilities between the group’s companies and/or other related parties. These borrowings generally accrue interests at market rates.
 
Financial and service operations with BHSA
 
The Group works with several financial entities in the Argentine market for operations including, but not limited to, credit, investment, purchase and sale of securities and financial derivatives. Such entities include BHSA and its subsidiaries. BHSA and BACS usually act as underwriters in Capital Market transactions. In addition, we have entered into agreements with BHSA, who provides collection services for our shopping malls.
 
The following is a summary presentation of the balances with related parties as of June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 
Related company
 
 June 30, 2020
 
 
 June 30, 2019
 
Description of transaction
 Item
Manibil S.A.
  - 
  - 
 Contributions in advance
 Trade and other receivables
New Lipstick LLC
  - 
  1,258 
 Loans granted
 Trade and other receivables
 
  (77)
  - 
 Loans obtained
 Borrowings
 
  16 
  14 
 Reimbursement of expenses receivables
 Trade and other receivables
Condor
  269 
  237 
 Public companies securities
Trade and other receivables
IRSA Real Estate Strategies LP
  116 
  - 
 Reimbursement of expenses receivables
Trade and other receivables
PBS Real Estate Holdings S.R.L.
  472 
  - 
 Reimbursement of expenses receivables
Trade and other receivables
Other associates and joint ventures
  122 
  1 
 Reimbursement of expenses receivables
 Trade and other receivables
 
  - 
  (17)
 Leases and/or rights of use not yet paid
 Trade and other payables
 
  (27)
  - 
 Loans obtained
 Borrowings
 
  8 
  - 
Management fees receivables
 Trade and other receivables
 
  84 
  17 
 Leases and/or rights of use receivables
 Trade and other receivables
 
  203 
  - 
 Dividends
 Trade and other receivables
 
  (1)
    
Reimbursement of expenses not yet paid
 Trade and other payables
 
  - 
  16 
 Reimbursement of expenses receivables
 Trade and other receivables
Total associates and joint ventures
  1,185 
  1,526 
 
 
Cresud
  (3)
  (53)
 Reimbursement of expenses not yet paid
 Trade and other payables
 
  (245)
  (163)
 Corporate services not yet paid
 Trade and other payables
 
  1,581 
  1,622 
 NCN
 Investments in financial assets
 
  4 
  7 
 Leases and/or rights of use receivables
 Trade and other receivables
 
  (1)
  (1)
 Management fee
 Trade and other payables
 
  (3)
  (4)
 Share-based payments
 Trade and other payables
Total parent company
  1,333 
  1,408 
 
 
Directors
  (127)
  (239)
 Fees for services received
 Trade and other payables
 
  4 
  - 
 Advances
 Trade and other receivables
Others (1)
  - 
  39 
 Leases and/or rights of use receivables
 Trade and other receivables
 
  (53)
  - 
Loans obtained
 Borrowings
 
  18 
  54 
 Reimbursement of expenses receivables
 Trade and other receivables
Total others
  (158)
  (146)
 
 
Total at the end of the year
  2,360 
  2,788 
 
 
 
 
(1)
 Includes CAMSA., Avenida compras and Avenida Inc., Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes, Austral Gold, Fundación IRSA, Hamonet S.A., Museo de los Niños and BHN Vida S.A.
 
 
F-85
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
Item
 
 June 30, 2020
 
 
 June 30, 2019
 
Trade and other receivables
  1,316 
  1,643 
Investments in financial assets
  1,581 
  1,622 
Borrowings
  (157)
  - 
Trade and other payables
  (380)
  (477)
Total
  2,360 
  2,788 
 
The following is a summary of the results with related parties for the years ended June 30, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
 
Related party
 
 June 30, 2020
 
 
 June 30, 2019
 
 
 June 30, 2018
 
Description of transaction
 BACS
  51 
  54 
  3 
 Leases and/or rights of use
 Manibil
  - 
  30 
  91 
 Corporate services
 Tarshop
  - 
  59 
  37 
 Leases and/or rights of use
 
  - 
  1 
  - 
 Commissions
 La Rural S.A.
  - 
  37 
  31 
 Leases and/or rights of use
 Condor
  - 
  - 
  276 
 Financial operations
 Other associates anf joint ventures
  37 
  (1)
  - 
 Financial operations
 Otras asociadas y negocios conjuntos
  9 
  34 
  74 
 Leases and/or rights of use
Otras asociadas y negocios conjuntos
  (131)
  30 
  375 
 Honorarios y remuneraciones
Total associates and joint ventures
  (34)
  244 
  887 
 
Cresud
  19 
  37 
  13 
 Leases and/or rights of use
Cresud
  (469)
  (546)
  (576)
 Corporate services
Cresud
  224 
  37 
  353 
 Financial operations
Total parent company
  (226)
  (472)
  (210)
 
 IFISA
  - 
  - 
  147 
 Financial operations
 Directors
  (406)
  (480)
  (529)
 Fees and remunerations
 Taaman
  - 
  46 
  377 
 Corporate services
 Willfood
  - 
  - 
  337 
 Corporate services
 Others (1)
  - 
  - 
  (39)
 Corporate services
 Otras (1)
  - 
  1 
  37 
 Leases and/or rights of use
 Otras (1)
  - 
  (1)
  336 
 Financial operations
 Otras (1)
  - 
  (1)
  (33)
 Donationd
 
  (23)
  - 
  - 
 Fees and remuneration
 Otras (1)
  (29)
  (1)
  (37)
 Legal services
Total others
  (458)
  (436)
  596 
 
Total at the end of the period
  (718)
  (664)
  1,273 
 
 
(1) It includes Isaac Elsztain e Hijos, CAMSA., Hamonet S.A., Ramat Hanassi, Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes, and Fundación IRSA.
 
The following is a summary of the transactions with related parties for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
 
Related party
 
 June 30, 2020
 
 
 June 30, 2019
 
Description of the operation
La Rural S.A.
  - 
  433 
Dividends received
Condor
  32 
  114 
Dividends received
BHSA
  - 
  113 
Dividends received
Mehadrin
  - 
  141 
Dividends received
Manaman
  - 
  106 
Dividends received
Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A.
  38 
  14 
Dividends received
Nave by the sea
  - 
  47 
Dividends received
Shufersal
  400 
  663 
Dividends received
Gav Yam
  1,334 
  - 
Dividends received
Emco
  16 
  87 
Dividends received
Total dividends received
  1,820 
  1,718 
 
Cresud
  (359)
  1,618 
Dividends granted
Helmir
  (22)
  10 
Dividends granted
Total dividends distribution
  (381)
  1,628 
 
Quality
  (47)
  (73)
Capital contributions
Manibil
  (87)
  (31)
Capital contributions
IBC
  (2,551)
  - 
Capitalized loan
Others
  (17)
  (27)
Capital contributions
Total capital contributions
  (2,702)
  (131)
 
TGLT S.A.
  1,394 
  - 
Purchase and exchange of shares
Total other transactions
  1,394 
  - 
 
 
 
 
F-86
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
31.         Foreign currency assets and liabilities
 
              Book amounts of foreign currency assets and liabilities are as follows:
 
Item / Currency (1)
 
Amount (2)
 
 
Peso exchange rate (3)
 
 
Total as of 06.30.20
 
 
Total as of 06.30.19
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other receivables
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
US Dollar
  43 
  70.260 
  3,015 
  2,448 
Euros
  11 
  78.867 
  881 
  197 
Receivables with related parties:
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  4 
  70.460 
  311 
  239 
Total trade and other receivables
    
    
  4,207 
  2,884 
Investments in financial assets
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  51 
  70.260 
  3,603 
  4,811 
Pounds
  1 
  86.896 
  78 
  69 
Investments with related parties:
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  17 
  70.460 
  1,212 
  1,622 
Total investments in financial assets
    
    
  4,893 
  6,502 
Derivative financial instruments
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  - 
  70.260 
  - 
  17 
Total Derivative financial instruments
    
    
  - 
  17 
Cash and cash equivalents
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  185 
  70.260 
  13,018 
  16,575 
Euros
  20 
  78.867 
  1,547 
  103 
Total cash and cash equivalents
    
    
  14,565 
  16,678 
Total Assets
    
    
  23,665 
  26,081 
 
    
    
    
    
Liabilities
    
    
    
    
Trade and other payables
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  187 
  70.460 
  13,191 
  10,496 
Euros
  3 
  87.360 
  305 
  51 
Payables to related parties:
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  - 
  70.460 
  - 
  20 
Total Trade and other payables
    
    
  13,496 
  10,567 
Borrowings
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  865 
  70.460 
  60,926 
  51,680 
Euros
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Borrowings with related parties
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  5 
  70.460 
  352 
  865 
Total Borrowings
    
    
  61,278 
  52,545 
Derivative financial instruments
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  1 
  70.460 
  95 
  39 
Total derivative financial instruments
    
    
  95 
  39 
Lease liabilities
    
    
    
    
US Dollar
  1 
  70.460 
  8 
  - 
Total lease liabilities
    
    
  8 
  - 
Total Liabilities
    
    
  74,877 
  63,151 
 
(1) Stated in millions of units in foreign currency. Considering foreign currencies those that differ from each Group’s functional currency at each year-end.
(2) Exchange rate as of June 30, of each year according to Banco Nación Argentina records.
(3) The Group uses derivative instruments as complement in order to reduce its exposure to exchange rate movements (see Note 14).
 
 
F-87
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
32.         Groups of assets and liabilities held for sale
 
As mentioned in Note 4., the investments in Israir and Ispro have been reclassified to "Group of assets and liabilities held for sale".
 
The following table shows the main assets and liabilities classified as held for sale:
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
Property, plant and equipment
  35,719 
  6,449 
Intangible assets
  1,363 
  136 
Investments in associates
  224 
  597 
Deferred income tax assets
  814 
  290 
Income tax credits
  - 
  - 
Trade and other receivables
  1,849 
  3,003 
Cash and cash equivalents
  1,709 
  1,023 
Total assets held-for-sale
  41,678 
  11,498 
Trade and other payables
  9,926 
  4,845 
Salaries and social security liabilities
  387 
  - 
Employee benefits
  386 
  290 
Deferred income tax liabilities
  1,953 
  51 
Borrowings
  9,560 
  2,951 
Total liabilities held-for-sale
  22,212 
  8,137 
Total net assets held-for-sale
  19,466 
  3,361 
 
The company obtained a valuation of its investment in Israir for purposes of IRSA’s consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2020 from an outside appraiser. As a result of the appraisal, the management accounted for an impairment of NIS 13 million (Ps. 264 million). This value represents the consideration that the company expects to receive for its stake in Israir as of June 30, 2020.
 
The management updated the valuation of investment properties of Ispro as a result of an appraisal prepared by an outside appraiser. As a result, the management of such company accounted for an impairment of NIS 33 million (Ps. 671 million) due to the outbreak of the Covid-19, a decrease in expected income from lessees, an expected increase in maintenance costs and a decreased in the CPI compared to the prior valuation.
 
33.         Results from discontinued operations
 
The results of Gav-Yam, Shufersal, Israir and IDB Tourism operations have been reclassified in the Statements of Income under discontinued operations.
 
 
 
June 30, 2020
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
June 30, 2018
 
Revenues
  21,921 
  26,148 
  175,194 
Costs
  (17,950)
  (17,336)
  (127,564)
Gross profit
  3,971 
  8,812 
  47,630 
Net gain from fair value adjustment of investment properties
  - 
  3,990 
  5,529 
General and administrative expenses
  (1,198)
  (1,212)
  (3,299)
Selling expenses
  (977)
  (1,049)
  (32,990)
Other operating results, net
  17,554 
  250 
  24,894 
Profit from operations
  19,350 
  10,791 
  41,764 
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
  150 
  289 
  320 
Profit before financial results and income tax
  19,500 
  11,080 
  42,084 
Finance income
  191 
  460 
  466 
Finance cost
  (1,720)
  (2,651)
  (2,901)
Other financial results
  115 
  (24)
  (102)
Financial results, net
  (1,414)
  (2,215)
  (2,537)
Profit before income tax
  18,086 
  8,865 
  39,547 
Income tax
  (1)
  (1,725)
  (3,106)
Profit from discontinued operations
  18,085 
  7,140 
  36,441 
 
    
    
    
(Loss) / profit for the period from discontinued operations attributable to:
    
    
    
Equity holders of the parent
  10,107 
  2,466 
  24,470 
Non-controlling interest
  7,978 
  4,674 
  11,971 
Profit per share from discontinued operations attributable to equity holders of the parent:
    
    
    
Basic
  17.58 
  4.29 
  42.52 
Diluted
  17.44 
  4.26 
  42.29 
 
(i) Includes the remediation, at fair value, of the residual holding in Gav-Yam.
 
 
F-88
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, Ps. 2,239 and Ps 5,521 of the total profits from discontinued operations Ps 18,398 and Ps. 3,395 of the total profits from discontinued operations correspond to Gav-Yam.
  
34.         Economic framework of the Group’s business
 
The Company does business in a complex framework due to the macroeconomic conditions, whose main variables have recently shown high volatility, and also due to regulatory, social and political conditions, both at a national and international level.
 
Its operating income may be affected by the fluctuations in the inflation rate and in the exchange rate at which the peso is converted into other currencies, mainly the US dollar, the variations in interest rates, which have an impact on the cost of capital, the changes in governmental policies, capital controls and other local and international political or economic events.
 
                In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) causing a severe acute respiratory syndrome (“COVID-19”) was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. COVID-19 has since spread across the world, including Argentina, and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. By early November approximately 1,284,519 cases of infections had been confirmed in Argentina. In response, countries have adopted extraordinary measures to contain the spread of the virus, including imposing travel restrictions and closing borders, requiring closures of non-essential businesses, instructing residents to practice social distancing, issuing stay-at-home orders, implementing quarantines and similar actions. The ongoing pandemic and these extraordinary government measures are disrupting global economic activity and resulting in significant volatility in global financial markets. According to the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”), the global economy has recently entered into a recession.
 
                The Argentine government has adopted multiple measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a nationwide mandatory lockdown that began on March 19, 2020 that has been extended several times, most recently through November 8, 2020. The government has also required during the last months the mandatory shutdown of businesses not considered essential. Finally, on November 6, 2020, the government announced the end of the mandatory lockdown for the AMBA (the “Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires or “AMBA”) and the beginning of the new phase of social distancing. However, Coronavirus cases have risen over the last few months in several regions of the world and the rate of infections is still increasing. Lockdowns return to Europe as cases rise again. Spain, France and the UK have all recorded more than one million cases, and several others are seeing their highest number of new infections since the start of the pandemic.

These measures have significantly affected Argentine companies, which have faced drops in income and the deterioration of their flow of payments. In this context, the Argentine Government announced several actions intended to tackle the financial crisis of the companies adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the stagnation of the Argentine economy, there is an international crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In view of this scenario, a severe downturn in the Argentine economy is expected.
 
After several negotiations between the Argentine Government and the bondholders, the Argentine Government announced the execution of an agreement in principle with the main groups of bondholders in order to avoid the default. On August 28, 2020, the Government informed that the holders of 93.55% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all bonds have accepted a debt exchange and, on August 31, 2020, the Argentine Government obtained the consents required to exchange and/or amend 99.01% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all series of eligible bonds. As of the date of these financial statements, the new bonds are already being traded on the market.
 
However, the Government still faces the challenge of arriving at a successful renegotiation of the debt with the IMF. A favorable outcome for Argentina and the restructuring of its debt with the IMF would have a positive impact on the Argentine economy in the mid- and long-term. On the contrary, failure to reach an agreement with foreign private creditors might lead Argentina to default on its sovereign debt and, as a result, this situation may trigger restrictions on the companies’ ability to obtain new financing.
 
At a local level, the following circumstances may be noted:
 
 
 
F-89
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
In June 2020, the Estimador Mensual de Actividad Económica (“EMAE”) reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos or INDEC) recorded a (12.3)% variation compared to the same month in 2019 and a (7.4)% variation compared to the previous month.
 
The market expectations survey prepared by the Central Bank in July 2020 called Relevamiento de Expectativas de Mercado (“REM”) forecasts that the retail inflation rate for 2020 will be 39.5%. The REM analysts foresee a (12.5)% decrease in the real GDP for 2020. In turn, they foresee a recovery in the economy for 2021 that will grow up to 5.6%. The economy is expected to grow during the third quarter of 2020 as the effects of the pandemic are perceived as transitory and economic recovery is expected to start soon.
 
The year-over-year inflation rate as of June 30, 2020 was 42.8%.
 
From July 2019 to June 2020, the peso depreciated 66% compared to the US dollar at the average wholesale exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina. In view of the foreign exchange restrictions in force since 2019, the gap between the official peso/US dollar exchange rate and the peso/US dollar exchange rate offered in the black market is almost 75%. This has an impact on the level of economic activity and detrimentally affects the reserves of the Argentine Central Bank. In addition, the current foreign exchange restrictions or those that may be imposed in the future may impair the Company’s ability to access the Sole Free FX Market (Mercado Único Libre de Cambio or MULC) to purchase the currency required to meet its financial obligations.
 
On September 15, 2020, the Argentine Central Bank issued Communication “A” 7106 which establishes, among other things, that entities with principal maturities falling due between October 15, 2020 and March 31, 2021 related to the issuance of foreign-currency denominated publicly-registered debt securities in Argentina by private sector clients or by the entities themselves, must submit to the Argentine Central Bank a refinancing plan based on the following criteria: (a) the net amount for which access to the foreign exchange is granted within the original terms must not exceed 40% of the principal amount due, and (b) the remaining principal amount must have been refinanced through new foreign debt with an average life of at least 2 years. Therefore, the Company is analyzing the impact of this provision in order to comply with the Central Bank’s requirements in due time and manner, if applicable.
 
Series I Non-convertible Notes having a par value of USD 181,518,707 and other bank debts shall become due on November 15, 2020.
 
COVID-19 Pandemic
 
As it arises from the ‘Economic framework of the Group’s business’ note, the COVID-19 pandemic is having an adverse impact on both the global and the Argentine economy and the Company’s business. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact nationwide on the business conducted by the Company, it is still too early to assess the total scope of its impact.
 
Below follows a description of the expected effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company as of the date of these financial statements:
 
In the Operations Center in Argentina:
 
As a consequence of the preventive and mandatory social isolation, shopping malls across the country have been closed since March 20, 2020. Only those stores engaged in essential activities remain open such as pharmacies, supermarkets and banks whereas some food and clothing stores are offering delivery services and selling products on WhatsApp. In May and June, these measures were relaxed and certain activities were resumed in some marketplaces in the Argentine provinces such as Salta, Mendoza, Santa Fe and Córdoba. Actually, the shopping malls Alto Noa, Mendoza Plaza, Alto Rosario, La Ribera and Córdoba Shopping reopened under strict health and safety protocols providing for reduced shopping hours, social distancing and access controls. The shopping mall in Neuquén was reopened in July 2020 whereas the Distrito Arcos shopping mall, a premium open-air outlet in the City of Buenos Aires, was reopened early in August 2020. As of this date, 44% of the square meters of the Company’s Shopping Malls are open. Nevertheless, the uncertainty posed by this situation may cause the closing of stores that have already opened.
 
 
F-90
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
As a result of the shopping mall closings, the Company has decided to differ the invoicing and collection of the Monthly Guaranteed Amount (Valor Mensual Asegurado or V.M.A.) until September 30, 2020, with some exceptions, and not to collect the collective promotion fund during such period in an attempt to prioritize its long-term relationship with the lessees. Additionally, an increase in the delinquency rate of some lessees has been noticed. The ensuing impact on shopping malls has been a 30.5% decrease in income from rentals and services compared to the previous fiscal year and an 83% decrease compared to the last quarter of the previous fiscal year. Moreover, the allowance for bad debts is Ps. 305 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020 and Ps. 187 million for the last quarter of the fiscal year.
 
As regards the rental of offices, although most of the lessees are working remotely, they are open under strict health and safety protocols. As of this date, the Company has not experienced any collection difficulties.
 
La Rural, the Buenos Aires and Punta del Este Convention Centers and the DIRECTV Arena stadium, which are owned directly or indirectly by the Company, are also closed since March 20. All scheduled conferences have been suspended, most of the fairs and conventions were postponed, and most of the scheduled shows in the DIRECTV Arena stadium have been cancelled. The reopening date of these premises is uncertain as well as the future calendar of fairs, conventions and shows.
 
In order to reduce the risk of the virus spreading and protect public health, the Libertador hotels in the City of Buenos Aires and the Llao Llao hotel in the province of Río Negro are temporarily closed and it is still uncertain when they will reopen and go back to normal operations. As regards Hotel Intercontinental in the city of Buenos Aires, it is operating only under a contingency and emergency plan. The impact of all the above on these financial statements has been a 32% decrease in income compared to the previous fiscal year and a 100% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
 
In the Operations Center in Israel
 
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the market valuation of IDBD, DIC and operating subsidiaries due to the sharp fall in prices. The mandatory shutdown lasted almost 10 days and was then relaxed under strict health and safety protocols. The effects on the operating businesses have been diverse:
 
o
as regards supermarkets (Shufersal) and agriculture (Mahadrin), the impact has been positive in the short-term as these are considered essential activities;
 
o
as concerns telecommunications (Cellcom), in particular the international roaming service, there has been a decrease in consumption keyed to a significant drop in international tourism. Cellcom has taken actions to reduce such negative effects by cutting back on expenses and investments during the coronavirus crisis period, including staff downsizing measures.
 
o
In PBC, the activities and income from real estate transactions have been adversely affected by the economic situation and the bans on circulation. Consequently, PBC’s cash flow is expected to be somehow vulnerable although it is not possible to estimate as of this date to which extent PBC has made an assessment of its investment properties showing signs of impairment and, as a consequence, a reduction in the value of its properties of Ps. 2,989 has been accounted for.
 
As regards the Group’s financial debt:
 
IRSA must honor the following maturities within the next 12 months: Series II Non-convertible Notes, having a par value of US$ 71.4, due on July 20, 2020; Series II Non-convertible Notes, having a par value of CLP 31,502.6 (equivalent to US$ 41 approximately), due on August 6, 2020; Series I Non-convertible Notes, having a par value of US$ 181.5, due on November 15, 2020, Series III Non-convertible Notes, having a par value of Ps. 354 (equivalent to US$5), due on February 21, 2021, Series IV Non-convertible Notes, having a par value of US$ 51.3, due on May 21, 2021 and a bank debt in an amount equivalent to US$14.3.
 
 
F-91
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Our subsidiary, IRSA CP, must honor the maturity of its Series IV Non-convertible Notes, having a par value of US$ 140, which will become due in September 2020 and a bank debt of US$ 23.
 
The short-term financial debts of our subsidiaries, IDBD-DIC, have a nominal value of US$ 202 (including non-convertible notes and borrowing from banks and financial entities). It should be noted that such commitments have no effects on IRSA because such indebtedness is without recourse against IRSA and is not guaranteed by IRSA’s assets as described in Note 1 to these interim consolidated condensed financial statements.
 
In May and July 2020, IRSA issued US$ 105.4 non-convertible notes in the local market intended to refinance its short-term debt. The proceeds of such issuances were used by the Company to repay its Non-convertible Notes due on July and August 2020.
 
The alternatives that the Company is considering to refinance the repayment of its Non-convertible Notes due in November 2020, February 2021 and June 2021 are a capital increase in an approximate amount of US$ 70 / US$ 100 resolved at the annual shareholders’ meeting held in October 30, 2019 and obtaining financing in the domestic or international capital markets through new issues of debt securities or liability management transactions in the range of US$ 40 and US$ 100, in addition to the transactions already conducted in May and July. In addition, IRSA has a long-standing relationship with banks of the local financial system that may supplement and diversify the Company’s sources of financing in addition to capital market financing. Moreover, as part of our strategy, the Company may sell a portion of its portfolio of assets (hotels and/or land reserves and offices through its subsidiary, IRSA CP) to generate additional funds.
 
Lastly, IRSA CP has granted IRSA a three-year credit facility up to US$ 180, of which US$ 53.4 were used by IRSA on June 30, 2020. IRSA may still use the remaining balance of such facility and receive dividends from such company in its capacity as controlling shareholder of 80.65% of its capital stock. It should be noted that IRSA CP’s cash and cash equivalents (including current financial investments) as of June 30, 2020 amount to US$ 155 and, following the fiscal year-end, it sold office assets worth US$ 128.6. Moreover, it is working on different financing alternatives in pesos with local banks (syndicated loans and/or bilateral loans) in estimated amounts equivalent to USD 50 and USD 100 to discharge its short-term obligations and it may eventually resort to debt transactions in the local capital market.
 
The final effects of the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on the country’s economy is unknown and cannot be reasonably foreseen. Nevertheless, although it has had significant effects in the short-run, it is not expected that they will affect the continuation of business. Although there are short-term economic impacts, it is foreseen that the Company will be able to continue meeting its financial commitments in the following twelve months.
 
The Company is closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary actions to preserve human life and the Company’s businesses.
 
35.         Subsequent events
 
Sale of floors in the Boston Tower
 
On July 15, 2020, IRSA CP entered into a preliminary sales agreement (with delivery of possession) with respect to a medium-height floor in the Boston tower located at Della Paolera 265, Catalinas district, City of Buenos Aires, covering a total area of approximately 1,063 sq. meters and 5 parking lots located in the building. The price of the transaction was Ps. 477.7 (US$ 6.7), which has been paid in full.
 
On August 26, 2020, IRSA CP executed a preliminary sales agreement (with delivery of possession) with respect to 5 floors in the Boston tower located at Della Paolera 265, Catalinas district, City of Buenos Aires, covering a total area of approximately 6,235 sq. meters and 25 parking lots located in the building. The price of the transaction was Ps. 2,562 million (US$ 34.7 million), which has been paid in full.
 
Bouchard Sale
 
On July 30, 2020, IRSA CP sold the entire “Bouchard 710” building, located in the Plaza Roma district of the City of Buenos Aires. The tower has a gross leasable area of 15,014 sq. meters divided into 12 floors for office use and 116 parking lots. The price of the transaction was approximately Ps. 6,300 million (US$ 87 million), which has been paid in full.
 
 
 
F-92
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
Issuance of IRSA Non-convertible Notes
 
On July 21, 2020, subsequently to the closing of the fiscal year, the Company issued USD 38.4 Non-convertible Notes in the local market through the following instruments:
 
Ps. 335.2 million (equivalent to USD 4.7 million) Series VI NCNs denominated and payable in Argentine pesos at a variable rate (Private Badlar) + 4.0%, with interest accruing on a quarterly basis. The principal amount is repayable in two installments: the first one -equal to 30% of the par value of the notes- payable on the date that is 9 (nine) months after the Issue and Settlement Date and the second installment -equal to 70% of the par value of the notes- payable on the relevant due date, i.e. July 21, 2021. Notes were issued at 100% of their par value.
 
US$ 33.7 million Series VII NCNs denominated in US$ and payable in Argentine pesos at the applicable exchange rate, at a fixed 4.0% rate, with interest accruing on a quarterly basis. Repayment of capital is due on January 21, 2021. Notes were issued at 100% of their par value. The proceeds will be used to refinance short-term indebtedness.
 
Payment of non-convertible notes
 
On July 20, 2020, the Company paid the twentieth interest installment and the principal installment of the US$ 75 Series II Non-convertible Notes issued on July 20, 2010.
 
On August 6, 2020, the Company paid the second interest installment and the principal installment of the US$ 47 Series II Non-convertible Notes issued on August 6, 2019.
 
Payment of IRSA CP’s Series IV Non-convertible Notes
  
On September 14, 2020, the aggregate principal amount of the Series IV Non-convertible Notes in the amount of Ps. 10,381 (US$ 140) and interest accrued as of such date in the amount of Ps. 134 (US$ 1.8) were paid.
  
Sale of remaining shares in Shufersal
 
On July 22, 2020, DIC accepted a private investors’ offer to purchase its aggregate shares in Shufersal, representing 26% of the capital stock, in the amount of NIS 1,456 million (NIS 23.5 per share). After the sale, DIC does no longer have any equity interest in such company.
 
Cellcom 
 
On August 13, 2020, the Israeli Ministry of Communications approved the acquisition of Golan by Cellcom subject to certain conditions. It is worth noting that by such date the Antitrust Commissioner had already granted clearance.
  
On August 26, 2020, Cellcom informed that it completed the acquisition of Golan in consideration for approximately NIS 545 million in the aggregate, plus the cash equivalents held by Golan as of the closing date less its financial debts, which were paid in full by Cellcom to the Golan shareholders in cash. See information on the agreement in note 4 to these financial statements.
 
Sale of a subsidiary owned by Elron 
 
On July 16, 2020, Elron, through the investment held by it in CartiHeal (2009) Ltd. (a company in which Elron holds a 27% interest approx.) ("CartiHeal"), entered into an agreement with Bioventus LLC (an international company engaged in the manufacture of medical devices, "Bioventus"), which is a current shareholder of CartiHeal, providing as follows:
 
 
 
F-93
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
 
 
  
● Bioventus will make an additional US$ 15 – US$ 20 investment in CartiHeal, at a company value of USD 180.
 
● Bioventus will be granted a call option to buy 100% of the shares in CartiHeal.
 
● CartiHeal will have a put option to sell 100% of its capital stock to Bioventus.   
 
The call option may be exercised at any time after the investment is made. The put option may be exercised subject to pivotal clinical trial success, which includes the successful attainment of certain goals of the secondary trial, subject to obtaining the FDA’s approval of the Agili-C device of CartiHeal, which fully coincides with the success of the trial.
 
Sale of Clal Shares 
 
On June 28 and July 6, 2020, IDBD sold 4,791,618 shares in Clal held by it through swap transactions, at an average price of NIS 30/share, representing 7.1% of the capital stock.
 
In addition, on September 3, 2020, IDBD sold 2,376,527 shares in Clal, representing 3.5% of its capital stock, at an average price of NIS 32.475/share, amounting to NIS 77.2 in the aggregate.
 
As a consequence of such transactions, IDBD’s current stake in Clal represents 4.99% of its capital stock and, as a result, IDBD is no longer regarded as an interested party in Clal under the Israeli Securities Regulations.
 
Increase in the interest held in PBC
 
In July 2020, DIC acquired 1.4% of PBC capital stock in consideration for NIS 18.
 
DIC notes repurchase plan
 
On August 20, 2020, DIC’s Board of Directors approved the extension of its notes repurchase plan (Series F and J) until December 31, 2020 up to NIS 300. Repurchases shall be made on the basis of market opportunities and the scope thereof shall be determined by the management.
 
IDBD financing agreement
 
On August 30, 2019, the Company's Board of Directors approved the signing of a commitment with Dolphin, to make capital contributions for up to the amount of NIS 210, according to the schedule of commitments assumed by Dolphin between September 2019 and September 2021 with IDBD.
 
Dolphin undertook to make contributions to IDBD subject to the occurrence of certain events in accordance with the following scheme: (i) NIS 70 to be contributed immediately; (ii) NIS 70 to be contributed until September 2, 2020 and (iii) NIS 70 to be contributed until September 2, 2021. According to Dolphin's agreement with IDBD, said contributions will have the character of capital contributions resulting in the issuance of new IDBD shares in favor of the parent company or may be granted in the form of a subordinated loan.
 
On September 7, 2020, the Company communicated that, with respect to the capital contributions committed for September 2, 2020 and 2021, it considers that there are doubts regarding the fullfilment of the pre-conditions established for making such contributions. Accordingly, it has resolved not to make the contribution corresponding to 2020. 
 
 
Shareholders’ Meeting
 
On October 26, 2020, the Shareholders’ Meeting has resolved to distribute the amount of ARS 484,000,000 (four hundred and eighty four million Argentine pesos), as dividends payable in shares of IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A., a Company’s subsidiary, to the shareholders ratably according to their shareholding interests.
 

 
 
F-94
 
 
 
Exchange Offer- Issuance of Series VIII and IX Notes
 
As a consequence of the new restrictions on access to the Foreign Exchange Market, IRSA launched an exchange offer on its Series I Notes due on November 15, 2020 (the “Existing Notes”). The abovementioned restrictions to obtain United States dollars established under Communication “A” 7,106 apply for the purchase of foreign currency intended for repayment of principal maturing between October 15, 2020 and March 31, 2021 in respect of the issuance of foreign currency-denominated debt securities registered with official registries in Argentina by private sector clients or the entities themselves. For such purposes, all Eligible Holders (the “Eligible Holders”) were invited by IRSA to Exchange the Existing Notes, Series I Notes.
 
On October 22, 2020, IRSA announced Notes to be issued in exchange for the Existing Notes, Series I Notes, or through the Cash Subscription (the “Cash Subscription”), as applicable, pursuant to the terms and methods for the exchange of the Existing Notes. The exchange offer consisted on the following two options for the bondholders terms:
 
(i) A repayment of principal amount of Existing Notes tendered for Exchange, in cash in United States Dollars, in an amount resulting from dividing USD 72,607,482.80 by the total number of Existing Notes tendered in Exchange for the Series VIII, always provided such quotient is less than or equal to USD 1 whereas if such quotient is higher than USD 1 the consideration shall be equal to USD 1 (“Principal Repayment”); which would represent at least 40% of the amount of the Existing Notes tendered and the remaining amount until reaching USD 1 of each USD1 of the Existing Notes tendered for Exchange, in Series VIII Notes. Series VIII Notes to be issued at a fixed nominal interest rate of 10.00% per annum and maturing 3 (three) years after the Date of Issue and Settlement, with annual repayments, denominated and payable in United States Dollars, in a principal amount up to USD 108,911224 to be paid in kind by tendering for exchange of the Existing Notes . In all cases, the sum of (i) and (ii) shall be the equivalent to USD1 per each USD1 of Existing Notes tendered for Exchange.; and
 
 
(ii) A par for par exchange of notes Series IX for each Existing Notes presented to the Exchange. Series IX Notes to be issued at a nominal fixed interest rate of 10% per annum, maturing on March 1, 2023, denominated and payable in a principal amount up to USD 108,911,224, that may be increased up to the Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount (the “Maximum Aggregate Principal Amount”), to be paid in kind by tendering for exchange the Existing Notes, or by Subscription in Cash.
 
For both options interest accrued on the Existing Notes until the Date of Settlement of the Exchange Offer will be paid in cash:
 
Moreover, the Company offers an early exchange consideration equivalent to USD 0.02 per each USD 1 of Existing Notes tendered and accepted in exchange for Series IX Notes prior to the deadline to receive the consideration for early acceptance (the “Early Exchange Consideration”). Such consideration shall be paid in Pesos on the Date of Issue and Settlement as per the exchange rate reported by Communication “A” 3500 of the Central Bank of Argentina on the business day next preceding the Exchange Expiration Date. For the purposes of receiving the Early Exchange Consideration, the Eligible Holders shall tender the Existing Notes in their possession on or before the Deadline to Receive the Early Exchange Consideration.
 
On November 2, 2020, the Company, announced the results of the Early Bird of Series IX Notes. As of October 30, 2020, deadline for accessing the Early Bird, exchange orders have been submitted for a total amount equivalent to USD 70,971,181 for Series IX Notes.
 
All existing notes presented on or before the above mentioned deadline have been accepted by the Company and will be eligible to receive the consideration on the Issue and Settlement Date.
 
As timely announced, the Exchange Offer would expire on November 5, 2020, unless it is extended by the Company. Finally, on November 6, 2020, the Company decided to extend the Exchange Offer, to November 10, 2020. This extension does not imply a modification to the economic terms of the Exchange Offer.
 
On November 11, 2020, IRSA reported the results of the Exchange Offer. Eligible holders have been presented for a total amount equivalent (for both Classes) to USD 178,458,188, representing 98.31% of the face value of the Existing Notes in Circulation, through the participation of 6,571 orders.
 
SERIES VIII Notes issuance:
 
The Face Value of Existing Notes presented and accepted for the Exchange totaled USD 104,287,243 and the Nominal Value of Series VIII Notes to be issued was USD 31,679,760. The maturity date will be November 12, 2023.
 
According to the terms and subject to the conditions established in the Prospectus Supplement, Eligible Holders whose existing notes have been accepted for the Exchange by the Company, will receive for every USD 1 of Existing Notes submitted to the Exchange, the accrued interest of the existing notes until the settlement and issue date and the following:
 
 
F-95
 
 
a. USD 0.69622593 in cash for each USD 1 of Existing Notes presented to the Exchange; and
 
b. The remaining amount until completing 1 USD for each 1 USD of Existing Notes presented to the Exchange, in Notes Series VIII.
 
SERIES IX Notes Issuance:
 
Face Value of Existing Notes presented and accepted for the Exchange totaled USD 74,170,945 and the Nominal Value of Series IX Notes to be issued (together with the Face Value to be issued as a result of the cash subscription) is USD 80,676,505. The maturity date will be March 1, 2023.
 
Modifications to the Terms of the Existing Notes:
 
Pursuant to the terms and conditions specified on the pricing supplement of the Existing Notes, and considering that consent has been obtained for an amount greater than 90% of the principal of the Existing Notes, the Company made the Non-Essential Proposed Modifications and / or the Essential Proposed Modifications, by means of which the terms and conditions of the existing notes will be modified and replaced.
 
Consequently, by virtue of the implementation of the Proposed Non-Essential Modifications, the entire section of "Certain Commitments" and "Events of Default" was eliminated from the terms and conditions set forth in the prospectus supplements dated May 2, 2019 and dated July 25, 2019 corresponding to the Existing Notes.
 
Additionally, pursuant to the implementation of the Proposed Essential Modifications, the following terms and conditions of the Existing Notes were modified and replaced:
 
- Expiration Date: It will be March 1, 2023.
 
- Interest Payment Dates: will be the same dates reported for Class IX in the Notice of Results.
 
The terms and conditions of the Series I Notes are not modified by the Proposed Essential Modifications and the Proposed Non-Essential Modifications will maintain their full validity.
 
The implementation of the Proposed Essential Modifications and the Proposed Non-Essential Modifications have been approved by the Company's Board of Directors, dated November 11, 2020.
 
For more information, see "Proposed Modifications to Existing Notes" of the Prospectus and Exchange Supplement.
 
Series I Cancellation:
 
In relation to the Exchange Offer ended on November 10, 2020, and as a result of the settlement of said Exchange, on November 12, 2020, the Company made a partial cancelation for a Nominal Value of USD 178,458,188 of Series I Notes, after the cancellation the Nominal Value under circulation will be USD 3,060,519.
  
Corporate Information: IDBD
 
IDBD has been maintaining negotiations with creditors in order to restructure its financial debt in favorable terms. As of June 30, 2020, the total balance of (i) IDBD's Series 9 Bonds was NIS 901 million (the “Series 9”), (ii) IDBD’s Series 14 Bonds were NIS 889 million guaranteed by IDBD’s 70% of DIC’s shares (the "Series 14"), (iii) IDBD's Series 15 Bonds were NIS 238 million guaranteed by 5% of Clal’s shares (the "Series 15"). Due to lack of agreement, on September 17, 2020, a petition was submitted in the District Court in Tel-Aviv-Jaffa (“The Court”) on the subject of granting of an order for the opening of proceedings by the Trustee for the holders of the Company’s Bonds (Series 9) (“The petition”). Within the framework of the petition, the Court was requested to grant an order for the opening of proceedings for the Company pursuant to Section 18 of the Insolvency and Economic Rehabilitation Law, 5778 – 2018 (“The Law”); to instruct the appointment of a trustee for the Company according to law. On September 21, 2020, the holders of the bonds (Series 14) of IDB Development approved making the entire uncleared balance of IDB Development's bonds (Series 14) repayable immediately. On September 22, 2020, the Company submitted its initial response to the Petition in the Court, in which it argues that it is in the best interest of the company and all its creditors to exhaust the negotiations with the controlling shareholder and its creditors during a short period in order to try and maximize the value of its assets, for the benefit of the creditors and the company, and avoid costs and additional harmful consequences. In addition, the response of Dolphin Netherlands B.V. (the controlling shareholder of the Company) was also submitted, as were responses by the Trustees for the bondholders (Series 15 and Series 14) of the Company to the Petition. It should be mentioned that in tandem to his response, the Trustee of bondholders (Series 14) of the company submitted petitions for the enforcement of a lien and for the appointment of a receiver as well as an urgent petition for the setting of a hearing on the said petitions for a receivership, together with the hearing on the petition, which was set for September 24, 2020. On September 25, 2020, the Court declared the insolvency and liquidation of IDBD and initiated liquidation proceedings. The Court appointed a trustee for the shares of IDBD and a custodian for the shares of DIC and Clal. We are analyzing together with our local and international advisors the decision, including alternatives and courses of action.
 
 
F-96
 
 
 
Boston Tower floor´s sale by IRSA CP
 
On November 5, 2020, IRSA CP has sold and transferred 4 floors of the Boston tower located at 265 Della Paolera Street, in the Catalinas district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires for a gross leasable area of approximately 3,892 sqm and 15 garage units located in the building. The transaction price was approximately USD 22.9 million (USD/sqm 5,570), which was paid in full. After this operation, IRSA CP owns 3 floors with an approximate location area of 3,266 m2 in addition to garage units and other complementary spaces.
 
On November 12, 2020, IRSA CP has sold and transferred three floors of the Boston tower located at 265 Della Paolera Street, in the Catalinas district of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires for a gross leasable area of approximately 3,266 sqm, a retail store of approximately 225 sqm and 15 garage units located in the building. The transaction price was approximately USD 19.1 million (USD/sqm 5,490), which was paid in full. After this operation, IRSA CP has no remaining leasable area in the building, only keeping a space of the first basement.
 
 

F-97
 
 

 
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
 
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
F-98
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
F-100
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
F-101
        Consolidated Balance Sheet
F-101
        Consolidated Statement of Operations
F-102
        Consolidated Statement of Changes in Members’ Deficit
F-103
        Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
F-104
        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-105
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
F-113
        Consolidating Balance Sheet
F-114
        Consolidating Statement of Operations
F-115
 
   
 
 
F-99
Daniel Abelovich
Ciro Polano
Marcelo Fuxman
Roberto Murmis
Noemí Cohn
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
 
To the Members of
New Lipstick, LLC
 
Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of New Lipstick, LLC and Subsidiary (a limited liability company) (the ‘Company’) as of June 30, 2020, which comprise the consolidated balance sheet and the consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ deficit and cash flow for the year then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.
 
Responsibilities of Management for the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
 
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements
 
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
 
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
 
We believe the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
 
Opinion
 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.      
 
Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L. NEXIA is a member firm of the “Nexia International” network. Nexia International Limited does not deliver services in its own name or otherwise. Nexia International Limited and the member firms of the Nexia International network (including those members which trade under a name which includes the word NEXIA) are not part of a worldwide partnership. Member firms of the Nexia International network are independently owned and operated.
Nexia International Limited does not accept any responsibility for the commission of any act, or omission to act by, or the liabilities of, any of its members.
Nexia International Limited does not accept liability for any loss arising from any action taken, or omission, on the basis of the content in this document or any documentation and external links provided. The trade marks NEXIA INTERNATIONAL, NEXIA and the NEXIA logo are owned by Nexia International Limited and used under licence. References to Nexia or Nexia International are to Nexia International Limited
or to the “Nexia International” network of firms, as the context may dictate.
 
 
 
F-100
Daniel Abelovich
Ciro Polano
Marcelo Fuxman
Roberto Murmis
Noemí Cohn
 
 
Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L. NEXIA is a member firm of the “Nexia International” network. Nexia International Limited does not deliver services in its own name or otherwise. Nexia International Limited and the member firms of the Nexia International network (including those members which trade under a name which includes the word NEXIA) are not part of a worldwide partnership. Member firms of the Nexia International network are independently owned and operated.
Nexia International Limited does not accept any responsibility for the commission of any act, or omission to act by, or the liabilities of, any of its members.
Nexia International Limited does not accept liability for any loss arising from any action taken, or omission, on the basis of the content in this document or any documentation and external links provided. The trade marks NEXIA INTERNATIONAL, NEXIA and the NEXIA logo are owned by Nexia International Limited and used under licence. References to Nexia or Nexia International are to Nexia International Limited
or to the “Nexia International” network of firms, as the context may dictate.
 
 
 
F-101
 
 
Emphasis of Matter - Termination of the ground lease and abandoning of the administration of the building
 
We draw attention to Notes 5 and 6 of the consolidated financial statements which describe the effects of the termination of the ground lease and the abandonment of the administration of the building that occurred subsequent to the date of the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
Our opinion is not modified in respect of the above mentioned matters.
 
Other matters
 
As of June 30, 2020, the Company had a members’ deficit of $37,984,853. This deficit relates to the notes payable to the members described in Note 4.
 
The supplemental information presented on pages 13-14 is for additional analysis and is not a required part of the consolidated financial statements. Such information has not been subject to the audit procedures applied in the audit of the consolidated financial statements, and accordingly, we do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on it.
 
October 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                    (Partner)
Noemí I. Cohn
 
 
 
 
 
F-102
 
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
JUNE 30, 2020
 
ASSETS
 
06/30/2020 (Audited)
 
 
06/30/2019 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate, net
 $- 
 $122.374.260 
Cash and cash equivalents
  6.132.232 
  860.849 
Restricted cash
  - 
  3.711.128 
Tenant receivables, net
  48.794 
  361.278 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
  - 
  6.665.497 
Due from related party
  2.188.579 
  120.274 
Deferred rent receivable
  - 
  7.871.348 
Goodwill
    
  - 
Lease intangibles, net
  - 
  10.779.121 
 
    
    
 TOTAL ASSETS
 $8.369.605 
 $152.743.755 
 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' DEFICIT
    
    
 
    
    
LIABILITIES
    
    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 $1.788.955 
 $1.720.601 
Notes payable to members
  44.275.534 
  42.904.739 
Note payable
  - 
  44.450.269 
Deferred ground rent payable
  - 
  246.100.408 
Due to related parties
  241.175 
  240.874 
Tenant security deposits
  - 
  872.682 
Deferred revenue
  48.794 
  567.572 
Lease intangibles, net
  - 
  30.940.147 
 
    
    
 TOTAL LIABILITIES
  46.354.458 
  367.797.292 
 
    
    
MEMBERS' DEFICIT
  (37.984.853)
  (215.053.537)
 
    
    
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' DEFICIT
 $8.369.605 
 $152.743.755 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
F-103
 
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
 
REVENUES:
 
 06/30/2020 (Audited)
 
 
 06/30/2019 (Unaudited)
 
 
 06/30/2018 (Unaudited)
 
Base rents
 $42.376.323 
 $42.591.305 
  42.640.302 
Tenant reimbursements
  8.868.733 
  7.851.478 
  7.672.918 
Other rental revenue
  252.478 
  385.239 
  50.029 
 
    
    
    
TOTAL REVENUES
  51.497.534 
  50.828.022 
  50.363.249 
 
    
    
    
EXPENSES:
    
    
    
Real estate taxes
  12.829.755 
  12.121.647 
  11.620.716 
Utilities
  2.335.535 
  2.393.263 
  2.381.489 
Janitorial
  1.819.490 
  1.813.184 
  1.776.052 
Insurance
  380.405 
  344.508 
  325.138 
Repairs and maintenance
  2.106.485 
  1.379.744 
  1.712.889 
Security
  1.228.882 
  1.149.765 
  1.014.923 
Goodwill
  - 
  5.422.615 
  0 
Bad debt
  - 
  - 
  30.593 
General and administrative
  3.868.430 
  3.067.133 
  2.827.316 
Management fees
  1.232.949 
  1.120.813 
  1.130.602 
Elevator
  328.939 
  364.581 
  302.620 
HVAC
  64.748 
  85.035 
  80.215 
Ground rent
  42.597.980 
  45.895.545 
  45.457.736 
Interest expense
  2.359.235 
  3.890.401 
  4.015.781 
Depreciation and amortization
  5.226.229 
  5.520.008 
  5.745.481 
Amortization of lease intangibles
  3.054.196 
  3.097.661 
  3.079.859 
 
    
    
    
TOTAL EXPENSES
  79.433.258 
  87.665.903 
  81.501.410 
OTHER INCOME
    
    
    
Gain on debt forgiveness
  40.196.070 
  - 
  20.000.000 
Gain due to cancelation of ground lease and loss of control over the building
  164.808.338 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
NET LOSS
 $177.068.684 
 $(36.837.881)
 $(11.138.161)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-104
 
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ DEFICIT
 
 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
 
Members' deficit - July 1, 2017 (unaudited)
 $(167.127.495)
 
    
Net loss
  (11.138.161)
Members' deficit - July 1, 2018 (Unaudited)
 $(178.265.656)
 
    
   Capital contribution
  50.000 
Net loss
  (36.837.881)
Members' deficit - June 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
 $(215.053.537)
 
    
Net Gain
  177.068.684 
Members' deficit - June 30, 2020 (Audited)
 $(37.984.853)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
F-105
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
 
 06/30/2020 (Audited)
 
 
 06/30/2019 (Unaudited)
 
 
 06/30/2018 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net result
 $177.068.684 
 $(36.837.881)
 $(11.138.161)
 
    
    
    
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
    
    
    
 cash provided by operating activities:
    
    
    
   Depreciation and amortization
  5.226.229 
  5.726.461 
  5.745.481 
   Bad debt
  - 
  - 
  30.593 
   Gain on debt forgiveness
  - 
  - 
  (20.000.000)
   Deferred rent receivable
  - 
  1.610.861 
  390.793 
   Amortization of above market leases
  - 
  1.407.363 
  1.407.364 
   Accretion of below market leases
  - 
  (2.363.408)
  (2.387.552)
   Accretion of above market ground lease
  - 
  (437.809)
  (437.809)
   Amortization of lease intangible assets
  3.054.196 
  (3.097.661)
  3.079.859 
     Deferred ground rent
  - 
  - 
  27.129.005 
   Amortization of loan costs
  - 
  231.355 
  - 
Gain on debt forgiveness
  (40.196.070)
  - 
  - 
Gain due to cancelation of ground lease and loss of control over the building
  (164.808.338)
  - 
  - 
Interest costs
  1.370.796 
  - 
  - 
Write-off of tenants receivable
  (727.423)
  - 
  - 
   Goodwill
  - 
  5.422.615 
  - 
(Increase) in operating assets:
    
    
    
     Tenant receivables
  1.039.907 
  3.265 
  18.195 
     Prepaid expenses and other assets
  6.665.497 
  (289.946)
  (510.810)
     Lease intangibles
  - 
  6.032.359 
  (281.225)
Restricted cash
  3.711.128 
  - 
  - 
Receivables from related party
  (2.068.305)
  - 
  - 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
    
    
    
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  9.628.400 
  (918.623)
  290.404 
     Deferred ground rent
  - 
  26.678.815 
  - 
     Tenant security deposits
  - 
  (52.174)
  (21.017)
     Deferred revenue
  - 
  246.138 
  (342.260)
Deferred rent receivable
  7.871.348 
  - 
  - 
Lease intangibles, net
  8.435.334 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS
  (160.797.301)
  40.199.611 
  14.111.021 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  16.271.383 
  3.361.730 
  2.972.860 
 
    
    
    
  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    
    
    
Capital expenditures
  - 
  (35.001)
  (1.418.777)
Repayment on notes payable
  (11.000.000)
  - 
  - 
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  (11.000.000)
  (35.001)
  (1.418.777)
 
    
    
    
  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    
    
    
Payments on debt issuance costs
  - 
  (298.295)
  - 
Repayments to related parties
    
  - 
  (39.979)
Contribution from Members
  - 
  50.000 
  - 
Net change in restricted cash
  - 
  265.499 
  181.496 
Repayments on notes payable
  - 
  (5.989.372)
  - 
Borrowings from shareholders
  - 
  1.771.768 
  - 
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  - 
  (4.200.400)
  (1.108.941)
 
    
    
    
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  5.271.383 
  (873.671)
  445.142 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
  860.849 
  1.734.520 
  1.289.378 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR
 $6.132.232 
 $860.849 
 $1.734.520 
  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
    
    
    
  Cash paid for interest
    
 $4.126.052 
 $4.244.626 
 
 
 
F-106
 
 
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
 
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
 
1.          
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Organization
 
New Lipstick, LLC (the “Company”) was organized as a Delaware limited liability company and commenced operations on November 3, 2010. The Company was formed among IRSA International, LLC (“IRSA”), Marciano Investment Group, LLC (“Marciano”), Avi Chicouri (“Avi”), Par Holdings, LLC (“Par”), and Armenonville, collectively (the “Members”). On December 15, 2010, Armenonville assigned 100 percent of its membership interest to Lomas Urbanas S.A. IRSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyrus S.A. (“TYRUS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anonima, a company whose shares are listed on the Buenos Aires and New York Stock exchanges. The Company was formed in order to acquire 100% interest in Metropolitan 885 Third Avenue Leasehold LLC (“Metro 885”), its wholly-owned subsidiary.
 
Metro 885 was organized for the purpose of acquiring and operating a 34 story class A office tower more commonly known as the Lipstick Building, located at 885 Third Avenue in New York (the “Property”). Metro 885 leased the land which contains approximately 28,000 square feet. On July 9, 2007, the Company acquired the Property. The Property contains approximately 635,800 square feet of rentable space, consisting of rental and office spaces.
 
The Company operates under the guidelines of an Operating Agreement (the “Agreement”) entered into by the Members on November 15, 2010. The Company has adopted a fiscal year end of June 30. The manager of the Company is Lipstick Management, LLC (“LM”), a company affiliated with IRSA.
 
The Agreement calls for Class A and Class B Members’, Class A Members are IRSA, Marciano and Lomas Urbanas
S.A. and Class B members are Avi and PAR.
 
Class B Membership interests of any Class B Member shall be automatically converted, in whole and not in part, into an equal number of Class A Membership interests on the earlier to occur of the date on which LM certifies that all unreturned additional Class A capital contributions and all unreturned Class A capital contributions have been reduced to zero.
 
Any Class A Member, as defined in the Agreement, may transfer, directly or indirectly, any or all of its percentage interest as a Member in the Company to an unaffiliated third party, but the offering member must first offer the right of first offer (“ROFO”) to each of the Class A members by written notice specifying the cash price and the other terms and conditions of the offer. Upon receipt of the ROFO notice, each of the offeree members has the right, exercisable in ten (10) days, to accept or decline the offer.
 
The Company shall continue perpetually until dissolution, liquidation or termination. The liability of the members of the Company is limited to the members’ total contribution, plus any amounts guaranteed by the members.
 
The terms of the Agreement provide for initial capital contributions and percentage interests as follows:
  
 
 
Percentage of
 
Ownership 
 
 
Initial Capital
 
Contributions 
 
IRSA International, LLC
  49.0%
  15,417,925 
Marciano Investment Group, LLC
  42.0%
  13,215,365 
Lomas Urbanes S.A.
  2.27%
  714,259 
Avi Chicouri
  3.07%
  - 
Par Holdings, LLC
  3.66%
  - 
Total
  100.00%
  29,347,549 
 
F-107
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
1.          
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
Organization (continued)
 
In accordance with the Agreement, the members may be required to make additional capital contributions which are reasonably related to the operations and/or leasing of the Property and its activities. For the year ended June 30, 2020, there were no contributions made by any of the members.
 
Distributions of capital will be made to the Members at the times, and in aggregated amounts determined by the Board of Directors of the Company. There were no distributions for the year ended June 30, 2020.
 
The Company’s profits and losses are allocated to the members.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of New Lipstick, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary, Metro 885, collectively referred to as the “Company”. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Basis of Preparation
 
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).
 
Use of Estimates
 
To prepare consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less upon acquisition to be cash equivalents
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limit of $250,000. As at June 30, 2020 cash deposits exceeded these insured limits.
 
Tenant Receivables, Net
 
The Company carries its tenant receivables at the amount due pursuant to lease agreements but uncollected, less an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company continuously monitors collections from tenants and makes a provision for estimated losses based upon historical experience and any specific tenant collection issues that the Company has identified. As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $727,423. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
 
 
 
F-108
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
1.          
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company recognizes lease revenue on a straight–line basis over the terms of the lease agreements. Capitalized below market base values are accreted as an increase to base rents. Capitalized above market base values are amortized as a decrease to base rents.
 
The Company also receives reimbursements from tenants for certain costs as provided for in the lease agreements. These costs include real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, common area maintenance and other recoverable costs in excess of a base year amount. The reimbursements are recognized when the tenants are billed.
 
Deferred Ground Rent Payable
 
Ground rent expense is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable terms of the ground leases. All future minimum increases in the non-cancelable ground rents consist of either 2.5% or 3% annual increases through May 1, 2068.
 
No balance remain as of June 30, 2020 (see subsequent events)
 
Lease Intangibles
 
Leasing costs and commissions incurred in connection with leasing activities are capitalized and amortized on straight-line basis over the lives of the respective leases. Unamortized deferred leasing costs are charged to amortization expense upon early termination of the lease.
 
Above and below market lease and above market ground lease values were recorded on the Property’s reorganization date based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflected the risk associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and ground lease, and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases and ground leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the leases.
 
Above market lease values are capitalized as an asset and amortized as a decrease to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases on a straight line basis. Below market leases are capitalized as a liability and are amortized as in increase to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases on a straight- line basis.
 
The above market ground lease value is capitalized as a liability and amortized as a decrease in operating expenses over the remaining terms of the respective leases.
 
The aggregate value of in-place leases were measured based on the differences between (i) the Property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates, and (ii) the Property valued as if vacant, based upon management’s estimates. Factors considered by management in their analysis included an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, management included real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, which primarily were a year. Management also estimated costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions,legal and other related expenses.
 
No balance remained as of June 30, 2020 (see subsequent events).
 
 
F-109
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
1.          
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 

Income Taxes
 
The Company is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes and, accordingly, generally would not incur income taxes or have any unrecognized tax benefits. Instead, its earnings and losses are included in the personal tax returns of the members and taxed depending on the members’ personal tax situation. As a result, the consolidated financial statements do not reflect a provision for federal income taxes. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. Federal examinations by tax authorities for years before 2015.
 
The Company recognizes and measures tax positions taken or expected to be taken in its tax return based on their technical merit and assesses the likelihood that the positions will be sustained upon examination based on the facts, circumstances and information available at the end of each period. Interest and penalties on tax liabilities, if any, would be recorded in interest expense and other non-interest expense, respectively.
 
2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Guaranty of Management Fee
 
On April 20, 2011, LM entered into an agreement with the Company’s lender which provides that the Company would be directly responsible for certain fees that are payable to Herald Square Properties, LLC (“HSP”). HSP is a 49% owner in LM. The Company and LM are affiliated by a common 49% owner. These fees are based on a consulting agreement between LM and HSP. On December 1, 2015, the parties agreed to extend the agreement for an additional year for a fee of $3,700 per month. The parties have the right to terminate this agreement at any time upon (30 days written notice served to the other party). The total management fees in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, amounted to approximately $719,000, of which approximately $7,400 is unpaid as of June 30, 2020.
 
Property Management Agreement
 
On May 3, 2011, the Company entered into an asset management agreement with LM. The Company is charged an asset management fee of 1.0% of its gross revenues. Asset management fees incurred by the Company to LM amounted to approximately $514,000 for the year ended June 30, 2020, of which approximately $40,000 is unpaid at June 30, 2020. Asset management fees are included in management fees in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
 
Operating Lease
 
Effective August 1, 2011, LM leased office space from the Company. The term of the agreement runs through November 30, 2026. The total amount of rental income earned for the year ended June 30, 2020 amounted to approximately $201,000.
 
Other Related Party Transactions
 
At June 30, 2020 the Company is owed the following balances from the following related parties for expenses paid on their behalf.
 
Due from related party:
 
 
 
    Lipstick Management LLC
 $120,274 
    IRSA International LLC
  2,068,305 
 
 $2,188,579 
 
 
 
F-110
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
2.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
 
Additionally, at June 30,2020, the amounts listed below represent expenses paid by the Company on behalf of related companies, which will be reimbursed by related companies.
 
Due to related parties:
 
 
 
  IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones
 
 
 
        Sociedad Anonima
 $240,874 
  IRSA International LLC
  301 
 
 $241,175 
 
3.
NOTE PAYABLE
 
Metro 885 used to have note agreements with Royal Bank of Canada (the “Lender”) which were amended and restated in 2010. The the amended note was $115,000,000 and bore interest at (i) the London Interbank Offers Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 400 basis points, or (ii) Prime Rate plus Prime rate Margin, if converted into a prime Rate Loan. The amended note provided for a maximum interest rate of 5.25% through February 29, 2012, and 6.25% from March 1, 2012 through August 31, 2015, and matured on August 1, 2017.
 
On September 15, 2017, the Company amended again its existing note agreement with the Lender. Upon entering into the amendment, the Company paid down $40,000,000 through two prepayments. The first prepayment of $20,000,000 occurred in September 2017, bringing the total principal down from approximately $113,100,000 outstanding on the note to approximately $93,100,000 as of September 30, 2017. The second prepayment of $20,000,000 occurred on October 15, 2017 and the Lender forgave $20,000,000 of principal bringing the total principal down to $53,100,000 as of June, 2018. The note bears interest at LIBOR plus 200 basis points. The note matured on April 30, 2020.
.
Pursuant to a cash management agreement with the Lender, all rents collected are required to be deposited in a clearing account and all funds are disbursed in accordance with the loan agreement, including the funding of all reserve accounts. In addition, after payment of debt service operating expenses and other expenses, $250,000 of the remaining cash flow in the cash management account is applied to the outstanding principal balance of the loan on a monthly basis. The note is collateralized by the property including all related facilities, amenities, fixtures, and personal property owned by the Company.
 
On March 4, 2019, Metro 885 renegotiated its debt, which was stipulated in US$ 11 million plus a contingent amount calculated on the purchase price of the option on a part of the land where the Lipstick building is built. The debt must be canceled before April 30, 2021.
 
On February 12, 2020 Metro 885 made the final payment on the $11,000,000 trigger amount associated with the contingent debt forgiveness, and Metro 885’s lender terminated the mortgage associated with the Property resulting in a gain on debt forgiveness of approximately $40,000,000. Metro 885 was not required to make any additional payments in excess of the $11,000,000 which was agreed to on March 4, 2019.
 
4.
NOTES PAYABLE TO MEMBERS
 
On August 15, 2017, the Company entered into notes payable with two Members, IRSA International, LLC and Marciano Investment Group, LLC. The notes payable are for the totalamount of $40,000,000, and originally matured on August 15, 2019, but was extended without a specif date but with the same terms.. The notes bear interest at LIBOR plus 200 basis points (2.16% at June 30, 2020). Interest expense related to these notes was approximately $1,371,000 for the year ended June 30,2020. There were no principal payments during the year ended June 30, 2020.
 
 
F-111
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
4. 
NOTES PAYABLE TO MEMBERS (CONTINUED)
 
As of June 30, 2020, the balance of the notes including accrued interest amounted to approximately $44,276,000. Proceeds were contributed to the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary. The subsidiary recorded monies received as capital contribution and used the money to paydown the note payable with the bank (NOTE 3).
 
5. 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Litigation
  
The Company, from time to time, is involved in litigation arising during the ordinary course of business. Based on currently available information, management believes that the resolution of any potential claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated operating results or financial position.
 
6.          
SUBSEQUENTS EVENTS
 
Subsequents adjusting events
 
On August 7, 2020, as a result of negotiations initiated in the context of the increase in the local levy from May 2020 established by the lease itself (hereinafter "Ground Lease"), signed an agreement with the owner of the Ground Lease in which the relationship is terminated and the lease is terminated, leaving the building management. For this reason, Metropolitan preceded eliminating as of June 30, 2020, the liability it had associated with the ground lease, as well as all the assets and liabilities associated with the building and the operation of the administration. The net effect amounted to $ 164.8 million that is included within ‘Other income’ in the consolidated Statement of Operations. Additionally to this, on the same date, the Company:
 
Reported that it has decided to stop facing the cost of renting land (Ground Lease) where the Lipstick Building is located in New York City, handing over the management of the property;
 
Signed an agreement with the owner of the Ground Lease to terminate the commercial relationship, leaving the administration of the building. For this reason, Metropolitan derecognised as of June 30, 2020, the liability associated with the ground lease, as well as all the assets and liabilities associated with the building and the operation of the administration.
 
Pursuant to such agreement, Metropolitan was fully released from liability except for (i) claims for liabilities prior to June 1, 2020, from those persons who performed works or rendered services in the Building or for Metropolitan and (ii) claims from persons who had an accident in the property after August 7, 2020.
 
 
 
F-112
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
F-113
 
 
 
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
Metro 885
 
 
New Lipstick
 
 
Consolidating Entries
 
 
Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 $6,128,565 
 $3,667 
 $- 
 $6,132,232 
Restricted cash
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Investment in Metro 885
  - 
  6,407,915 
  (6,407,915)
  - 
Tenant receivables, net
  48,794 
  - 
  - 
  48,794 
Due from related party
  2,068,305 
  120,274 
  - 
  2,188,579 
 
    
    
    
    
 TOTAL ASSETS
 $8,245,664 
 $6,531,856 
 $(6,407,915)
 $8,369,605 
 
    
    
    
    
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' DEFICIT
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 $1,788,955 
 $- 
 $- 
 $1,788,955 
Notes payable to related parties
  - 
  44,275,534 
  - 
  44,275,534 
Due to related parties
  - 
  241,175 
  - 
  241,175 
Deferred revenue
  48,794 
  - 
  - 
  48,794 
 
    
    
    
    
 TOTAL LIABILITIES
  1,837,749 
  44,516,709 
  - 
  46,354,458 
 
    
    
    
    
MEMBERS' DEFICIT
  6,407,915 
  (37,984,853)
  (6,407,915)
  (37,984,853)
 
    
    
    
    
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' DEFICIT
 $8,245,664 
 $6,531,856 
 $(6,407,915)
 $8,369,605 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
 

 
F-114
 
 
 
NEW LIPSTICK, LLC AND SUBSIDIARY
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
JUNE 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
Metro 885
 
 
New Lipstick
 
 
Consolidating Entries
 
 
Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base rents, net
 $42,376,323 
 $- 
 $- 
 $42,376,323 
Tenant reimbursements
  8,868,733 
    
 
 
  8,868,733 
Other rental revenue
  252,478 
  - 
  - 
  252,478 
Investment loss
  - 
  178.450.375 
  (178.450.375)
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
TOTAL REVENUES
  51,497,534 
  178.450.375 
  (178.450.375)
  51,497,534 
 
    
    
    
    
EXPENSES:
    
    
    
    
Real estate taxes
 $12,829,755 
 $- 
 $- 
 $12,829,755 
Utilities
  2,332,135 
  3,400 
  - 
  2,335,535 
Janitorial
  1,819,490 
  - 
  - 
  1,819,490 
Insurance
  380,405 
  - 
  - 
  380,405 
Repairs and maintenance
  2,106,485 
  - 
  - 
  2,106,485 
Security
  1,228,882 
  - 
  - 
  1,228,882 
General and administrative
  3,860,935 
  7,495 
  - 
  3,868,430 
Management fees
  1,232,949 
  - 
  - 
  1,232,949 
Elevator
  328,939 
  - 
  - 
  328,939 
HVAC
  64,748 
  - 
  - 
  64,748 
Ground rent
  42,597,980 
  - 
  - 
  42,597,980 
Interest expense
  988,439 
  1,370,796 
  - 
  2,359,235 
Depreciation and amortization
  5,226,229 
  - 
  - 
  5,226,229 
Amortization of lease intangibles
  3,054,196 
  - 
  - 
  3,054,196 
 
    
    
    
    
TOTAL EXPENSES
  78,051,567 
  1,381,691 
  - 
  79,433,258 
OTHER INCOME
    
    
    
    
Gain on debt forgiveness
  40,196,070 
  - 
  - 
  40,196,070 
Management quitment
  164,808,338 
  - 
  - 
  164,808,338 
 
    
    
    
    
NET INCOME
 $178,450,375 
 $177,068,684 
 $(178,450,375)
 $177,068,684 
 
    
    
    
    
 
 
F-115