Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November, 2003

 


 

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

(C1066AAB)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Form 20-F  x    Form 40-F  ¨

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    Yes  ¨    No  x

 



IRSA INVERSIONES Y REPRESENTACIONES SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA

(THE “COMPANY”)

 

REPORT ON FORM 6-K

 

Attached is a copy of the translation into English of the Quarterly Financial Statements for the period ended on September 30, 2003 filed with the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires and with the Comisión Nacional de Valores


 

 

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones

Sociedad Anónima

and subsidiaries

 

 

 

Free translation of the

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

for the three-month period ended

September 30, 2003

In comparative format


IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima

and subsidiaries

 

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30 and June 30, 2003

In thousand of pesos (Notes 2 and 3)

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2003


 

ASSETS

            

CURRENT ASSETS

            

Cash and banks

   90,432     87,182  

Investments (Note 8)

   132,718     139,105  

Mortgages and leases receivables, net (Note 5)

   29,502     35,594  

Other receivables (Note 6)

   18,022     12,147  

Inventories (Note 7)

   13,164     14,575  
    

 

Total Current Assets

   283,838     288,603  
    

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

            

Mortgages receivables, net (Note 5)

   2,817     2,777  

Other receivables (Note 6)

   125,646     123,926  

Inventories (Note 7)

   8,512     8,767  

Investments (Note 8)

   438,474     433,760  

Fixed assets, net (Note 9)

   1,177,437     1,197,521  

Intangible assets, net

   2,567     3,239  
    

 

Subtotal

   1,755,453     1,769,990  

Goodwill

   (5,799 )   (5,629 )
    

 

Total Non-Current Assets

   1,749,654     1,764,361  
    

 

Total Assets

   2,033,492     2,052,964  
    

 

LIABILITIES

            

CURRENT LIABILITIES

            

Trade accounts payable

   25,938     25,805  

Mortgages payable

   2,186     2,100  

Customer advances (Note 10)

   14,182     13,212  

Short term-debt (Note 11)

   66,865     87,434  

Salaries and social security charges

   3,819     5,393  

Taxes payable

   10,864     9,778  

Other liabilities (Note 12)

   25,305     28,736  
    

 

Total Current Liabilities

   149,159     172,458  
    

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

            

Trade accounts payable

   3,487     3,609  

Customer advances (Note 10)

   25,293     25,260  

Long term-debt (Note 11)

   612,278     592,104  

Taxes payable

   3,148     1,684  

Other liabilities (Note 12)

   7,827     7,331  
    

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

   652,033     629,988  
    

 

Total Liabilities

   801,192     802,446  

Minority interest

   437,980     441,332  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   794,320     809,186  
    

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   2,033,492     2,052,964  
    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Results

For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

In thousand of pesos (Notes 2 and 3)

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

September 30,

2002


 

Mortgages, leases and services

   49,138     51,093  

Costs of sales, leases and services

   (27,394 )   (37,753 )
    

 

Gross income

   21,744     13,340  

Selling expenses

   (3,839 )   (7,476 )

Administrative expenses

   (8,748 )   (9,311 )
    

 

Subtotal

   (12,587 )   (16,787 )

Net loss in credit card trust

   (336 )   (505 )

Results from operations and holding of real estate assets (Note 13)

   —       (781 )
    

 

Operating income / loss (Note 4)

   8,821     (4,733 )

Depreciation of goodwill

   (1,321 )   —    

Financial results generated by assets (Note 14)

   16,053     (35,552 )

Financial results generated by liabilities (Note 14)

   (35,420 )   118,813  

Net income (loss) in related companies

   367     (55 )

Other income, net (Note 15)

   1,133     9,519  
    

 

(loss) Income before tax and minority interest

   (10,367 )   87,992  

Minority interest

   1,734     (9,557 )

Income tax and asset tax

   (6,533 )   (20,474 )
    

 

(loss) Income for the period

   (15,166 )   57,961  

Earning per share

            

Basic

   (0.071 )   0.279  

Diluted

   0.004     0.279  
    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Unaudited Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (1)

For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

In thousand of pesos (Notes 2 and 3)

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

September 30,

2002


 

CHANGES IN CHASH

            

Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of year

   187,342     28,377  

Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period

   180,769     50,099  
    

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (6,573 )   21,722  
    

 

CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH

            

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

            

(loss) Income for the period

   (15,166 )   57,961  

Plus income tax accrued for the period

   6,533     20,474  

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flow from operating activities:

            

•      Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

   (367 )   55  

•      Minority interest in related companies

   (1,734 )   9,557  

•      Results from repurchase Notes

   —       (10,569 )

•      Allowances and provisions

   (1,534 )   5,131  

•      Amortization and depreciation

   16,767     22,671  

•      Loss from operations and holding of real estate assets

   —       781  

•      Financial results

   15,744     (110,067 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

            

•      Decrease in current investments

   1,152     326  

•      Increase in non-current investments

   —       (2,404 )

•      Decrease / (Increase) in mortgages and leases receivables

   5,843     (1,047 )

•      Increase / (Decrease) in other receivables

   (6,265 )   36,476  

•      Decrease in inventory

   4,062     12,176  

•      Decrease / (Increase) in intangible assets

   133     (211 )

•      (Decrease) / Increase in taxes payable, salaries and social security and customer advances

   2,057     (6,170 )

•      (Decrease) / Increase in accounts payable

   11     (1,094 )

•      Increase in accrued interest

   6,842     23,871  

•      Increase in other liabilities

   (4,321 )   (10,630 )
    

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   29,757     47,287  
    

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

            

•      Increase from equity interest in subsidiary companies and equity investees

   —       6,041  

•      Increase in non-current investments

   (2,214 )   —    

•      Payment for acquisition of undeveloped parcels of land

   (233 )   (953 )

•      Purchase and improvements of fixed assets

   (685 )   (3,852 )
    

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

   (3,132 )   1,236  
    

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

            

•      Proceeds from short-term and long-term debt

   —       41,328  

•      Payment of short-term and long-term debt

   (31,580 )   (65,996 )

•      Decrease in minority shareholders

   (1,618 )   —    

•      Cash contribution from minority shareholders

   —       91  

•      Payment of mortgages

   —       (3,015 )

•      Increase in intangible assets

   —       (355 )

•      Loan granted by related companies

   —       1,146  
    

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   (33,198 )   (26,801 )
    

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   (6,573 )   21,722  
    

 


(1) Includes cash, banks and investments with a realization term not exceeding three months.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Unaudited Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Continued)

For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

In thousand of pesos (Notes 2 and 3)

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

September 30,

2002


Supplemental cash flow information

         

Non-cash activities:

         

•      Increase in fixed assets through a decrease in inventory

   —      1,212

•      Increase in inventory through a decrease in fixed assets

   2,606    3,570

•      Issuance of credit card receivables

   3,504    —  

•      Liquidation of credit card receivables

   1,322    —  

•      Increase in mortgages receivables through a decrease in investment

   —      2,007

•      Increase in fixed assets through an increase in mortgages payable

   —      4,095

•      Decrease in short and long term-debt through a decrease in other liabilities

   —      36,086

•      Decrease in short and long term-debt through a increase in other liabilities

   1,326    —  

•      Decrease in other liabilities through an increase in customer advances

   —      2,727

•      Increase in investment through a decrease in mortgages receivables

   —      776

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements

For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

In thousand of pesos

 

NOTE 1:   ARGENTINE ECONOMIC SITUATION

 

Argentina is immersed in a critical economic situation. The main features of the current economic context are a major external debt burden, a financial system in crisis, and an economic recession that has led to a significant decrease in the demand for goods and services and a large rise in the level of unemployment, mainly through the end of 2002.

 

To overcome the mentioned crisis, as from December 2001 the government issued measures, laws, decrees and regulations that involved profound changes to the prevailing economic model. Among the measures adopted was the floating of the exchange rate that led to a significant devaluation during the first months of 2002, and the pesification of certain assets and liabilities in foreign currency held in Argentina.

 

This situation generated a significant and uneven increase in economic indicators, such as the rate of exchange, the domestic wholesale price index used for restatement of the financial statements for the previous year and specific indicators for the Company’s goods and services, mainly during 2002. These circumstances affect comparability of the financial statements submitted, which must be interpreted in the light of those circumstances.

 

Impact on the Company’s financial position

 

As mentioned in Note 5 to the basic unaudited financial statements, during November 2002, the Company successfully completed the restructuring of its financial debt.

 

Along these lines, the current cash position will enable the Company to take advantage of the opportunities available on the real estate market, as it did over the previous decade.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 2:   BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION – CORPORATE CONTROL

 

  a. Basis of consolidation

 

The Company has consolidated its Balance Sheets at September 30, 2003 and June 30, 2003 and the statements of results and cash flow for the period ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 line by line with the financial statements of its controlled companies, following the procedure established in Technical Pronouncement No. 21 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences and approved by the Professional Council in Economic Sciences of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, although not yet approved by the National Securities Commission. The application of this pronouncement to the financial statements of the Company does not differ significantly from the Technical Pronouncements Nos. 4 and 5 and the amendments of Technical Pronouncements 17 and 18.

 

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The following table shows the data concerning the corporate control:

 

     DIRECT OR
INDIRECT % OF
CAPITAL


   DIRECT OR
INDIRECT % OF
VOTING SHARES


COMPANIES


   Sept. 30,
2003


   June 30,
2003


   Sept. 30,
2003


   June 30,
2003


Ritelco S.A.

   100,00    100,00    100,00    100,00

Palermo Invest S.A.

   66,67    66,67    66,67    66,67

Abril S.A.

   83,33    83,33    83,33    83,33

Pereiraola S.A.

   83,33    83,33    83,33    83,33

Baldovinos S.A.

   83,33    83,33    83,33    83,33

Hoteles Argentinos S.A.

   80,00    80,00    80,00    80,00

Buenos Aires Trade & Finance Center S.A. (1)

   100,00    100,00    100,00    100,00

Alto Palermo S.A. (“APSA”)

   54,95    54,79    54,95    54,79

(1) On August 16, 2002, the Company and RAGHSA S.A. agreed: i) the redistribution of the block 5M, of the Old Puerto Madero of the City of Buenos Aires, ii) the division and distribution of the charge and commitment to build on those plots of land, previously undertaken before Corporación Antiguo Puerto Madero S.A.(CAPM), iii) the renegotiation of the other commitments and obligations also assumed before CAPM and iv) the exchange of the shares issued by ARSA, BARSA and BAT&FCSA, respectively, which own the plots of land included in block 5M. As a result of the share exchange, the Company now owns 100% of the shares in BAT&FCSA, and transferred its 50% interest in ARSA and BARSA respectively, to RAGHSA S.A.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 2:   (Continued)

 

  b. Consideration of the effects of inflation

 

The financial statements have been prepared in constant monetary units, reflecting the overall effects of inflation through August 31, 1995. As from that date, in accordance with professional accounting standards and the requirements of the control authorities, restatement of the financial statements has been discontinued until December 31, 2001. As from January 1, 2002, in accordance with professional accounting standards, recognition of the effects of inflation in these unaudited financial statements has been reestablished, considering that the accounting measurements restated due to changes in the purchasing power of the currency until August 31, 1995 as well as those arising between that date and December 31, 2001 are stated in currency of the latter date.

 

On March 25, 2003, the National Executive Branch issued Decree No. 664 establishing that the financial statements for years ending as from that date must be stated in nominal currency. Consequently, in accordance with Resolution No. 441 issued by the National Securities Commission, the Company discontinued the restatement of its financial statements as from March 1, 2003. This criterion is not in line with current professional accounting standards. At September 30, 2003, there is a divergence of Ps. 3,260 thousand that would reduce the loss for the period. From July to September 2003, an inflation of 1 % was recorded.

 

The rate used for restatement of items in these unaudited financial statements is the domestic wholesale price index published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census.

 

The following concepts are included together in the Statement of Operations as “Financial results generated by assets” and “Financial results generated by liabilities”:

 

a. The result due to exposure to changes in the purchasing power of the currency

 

b. Other holding gains and losses arising during the period.

 

c. Financial results.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 2:   (Continued)

 

  c. Comparative information

 

Balances at September 30, 2002 shown in these unaudited financial statements for comparative purposes result from restating the amounts in the financial statements at those dates following the guidelines indicated in Note 2.b.

 

Certain reclassifications of prior information have been made to conform with the current period presentation.

 

  d. Acquisition of related companies

 

During the year ended at June 30, 2003, the Company acquired 30.955% of the capital stock and registered, non-endorsable, convertible negotiable obligations issued by Valle de Las Leñas S.A., falling due on October 31, 2005, with a face value of US$ 3.7 million, for approximately US$ 2.4 million. On March 4, 2003, the Company sold all its shareholding and negotiable obligations in Valle de las Leñas S.A. for US$ 6.5 million.

 

NOTE 3:   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The financial statements of the subsidiaries mentioned in Note 2, have been prepared on a consistent basis with those applied by IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima.

 

  a. Shares and options of Banco Hipotecario S.A.

 

The shares in Banco Hipotecario S.A. held by Ritelco S.A. (a wholly-owned subsidiary) have been valued at their quotation at the end of the period, less estimated selling expenses, while options were valued at restated cost as mentioned in Note 1.4 to the individual financial statements or estimated net realizable value, whichever is lower.

 

  b. Revenue Recognition

 

The Company‘s revenues mainly stem from office rental, shopping center operations, development and sale of real estate, hotel operations and, to a lesser extent, from e-commerce activities.

 

See Note 4 for details on the Company’s business segments. As discussed in Note 2.a., the consolidated statements of results were prepared following the guidelines of Technical Resolution No. 21 of the F.A.C.P.C.E.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 3:   (Continued)

 

  b. Revenue Recognition (Continued)

 

•    Leases and services from shopping center operations

 

Leases with tenants are accounted for as operating leases. Tenants are generally charged a rent, which consists of the higher of (i) a monthly base rent (the “Base Rent”) and (ii) a specified percentage of the tenant’s monthly gross retail sales (the “Percentage Rent”) (which generally ranges between 4% and 8% of tenant’s gross sales).

 

Furthermore, pursuant to the rent escalation clause in most leases, a tenant’s Base Rent generally increases between 4% and 7% each year during the term of the lease. Minimum rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Certain lease agreements contain provisions, which provide for rents based on a percentage of sales or based on a percentage of sales volume above a specified threshold. The Company determines the compliance with specific targets and calculates the additional rent on a monthly basis as provided for in the contracts. Thus, these contingent rents are not recognized until the required thresholds are exceeded.

 

Generally, the Company’s lease agreements vary from 36 to 120 months. Law No. 24,808 provides that tenants may rescind commercial lease agreements after the initial six months, upon not less than 60 days’ written notice, subject to penalties which vary from one to one and a half months rent if the tenant rescinds during the first year of its lease, and one month of rent if the tenant rescinds after the first year of its lease. The Company also charges its tenants a monthly administration fee, prorated among the tenants according to their leases, which varies from shopping center to shopping center, relating to the administration and maintenance of the common area and the administration of contributions made by tenants to finance promotional efforts for the overall shopping centers operations.

 

Administration fees are recognized monthly when earned. In addition to rent, tenants are generally charged “admission rights”, a non-refundable admission fee that tenants may be required to pay upon entering into a lease and upon lease renewal. Admission right is normally paid in one lump sum or in a small number of monthly installments. Admission rights are recognized using the straight-line method over the life of the respective lease agreements. Furthermore, the lease agreements generally provide for the reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, advertising and certain common area maintenance costs. These additional rents and tenant reimbursements are accounted for on the accrual basis.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 3:   (Continued)

 

  b. Revenue Recognition (Continued)

 

•    Credit card operations

 

Revenues derived from credit card transactions consist of commissions and financing income. Commissions are recognized at the time the merchants’ transactions are processed, while financing income is recognized when earned.

 

•    Hotel operations

 

The Company recognizes revenues from its rooms, catering, and restaurant facilities as earned on the close of business each day.

 

•    International operations

 

Subsequent to the sale of Brazil Realty in February 2002, the Company did not make any new investment in this industry.

 

  c. Intangible assets, net

 

Intangible assets are carried at cost adjusted for inflation, less accumulated depreciation.

 

•    Trademarks

 

Trademarks include the expenses and fees related to their registration.

 

•    Pre-operating expenses

 

This item reflects expenses generated by the opening of new shopping malls and the new e-business projects restated into year-end currency. Those expenses are amortized by the straight-line method in periods ranging from 2 to 3 years for each shopping mall or project, beginning as from the date of inauguration or commencement of operations.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 3:   (Continued)

 

  c. Intangible assets, net (Continued)

 

•    Advertising expenses

 

Advertising expenses relate to the Torres de Abasto project, the opening of Abasto Shopping adjusted for inflation at the end of the year. The expenses incurred in relation to Torres de Abasto project are recognized in the statement of operations as determined under the percentage-of-completion method. Other advertising expenses are amortized under the straight-line method over a term of 3 years.

 

•    Investment projects

 

Investment projects represent expenses primarily related to marketing efforts incurred by the Alto Palermo S.A for the selling of merchandise through certain means of communication. These costs are amortized to income under the straight-line method as from the start up date of the project. These expenses are written off upon abandonment or disposal of project.

 

•    Tenants list-Patio Bullrich

 

This item represents the acquired tenant list of the Patio Bullrich shopping mall restated following the guidelines mentioned in Note 1.4. and is amortized using the straight-line method over a five-year period.

 

Intangible assets include advertising costs incurred by the subsidiary APSA, that cannot be capitalized in accordance with current accounting standards, but which will be amortized in the coming year by the Company through application of transition rules.

 

The value of these assets, net of the provision recorded, does not exceed the estimated recoverable value at the end of the year.

 

  d. Goodwill

 

Negative goodwill represents the market value of net assets of the subsidiaries at the percentage participation acquired in excess of acquisition cost. Goodwill has been restated following the guidelines mentioned in Note 1.4. to the basic financial statements and amortization has been calculated by the straight-line method based on an estimated life of 18 years, considering the weighted average of the remaining useful life of identifiable assets of the issuer subject to depreciation.

 

Amortization has been classified under “Depreciation of goodwill” in the Statements of Results.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 4:   SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company has determined that its reportable segments are those that are based on the Company’s method of internal reporting. Accordingly, the Company has six reportable segments. These segments are Development and sales of properties, Office and other non-shopping center rental properties, Shopping centers, Hotel operations, International and Others. As discussed in Note 2.a., the consolidated financial statements of results were prepared following the guidelines of Technical Resolution No. 21.

 

A general description of each segment follows:

 

    Development and sale of properties

 

This segment includes the operating results of the Company’s construction and ultimate sale of residential buildings business, undeveloped parcels of lands and others properties sold by the Company.

 

    Office and other non-shopping center rental properties

 

This segment includes the operating results of the Company’s lease and service revenues of office space and other non-retail building properties from tenants.

 

    Shopping centers

 

This segment includes the operating results of the Company’s shopping centers principally comprised of lease and service revenues from tenants. This segment also includes revenues derived from credit card transactions that consist of commissions and financing income.

 

    Hotel operations

 

This segment includes the operating results of the Company’s hotels principally comprised of room, catering and restaurant revenues.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 4:             (Continued)

 

    International

 

Subsequent to the sale of Brazil Realty in February 2002, the Company did not make any new investment in this industry.

 

    Financial operations and others

 

This segment primarily includes revenues and associated costs generated from the sale of equity securities, other securities-related transactions and other non-core activities of the Company. This segment also includes the results in equity investees of the Company relating to Internet, telecommunications and other technology-related activities of the Company.

 

The Company measures its reportable segments based on net income. Inter-segment transactions, if any, are accounted for at current market prices. The Company evaluates performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on net income. The Company is not dependent on any single customer.

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 to the financial statements and in Note 3 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 4:   (Continued)

 

The following information provides the operating results from each business unit:

 

As of September 30, 2003:

 

     Sales and
developments


   

Office and

Others (a)


    Shopping
centers


    Hotels

    Financial and
other
operations


   Elimination

   Total

 

Income

   5,984     3,664     31,152     8,338     —      —      49,138  

Costs

   (3,107 )   (2,054 )   (17,009 )   (5,224 )   —      —      (27,394 )

Gross income

   2,877     1,610     14,143     3,114     —      —      21,744  

Administrative expenses

   (1,249 )   (878 )   (4,255 )   (2,366 )   —      —      (8,748 )

Selling expenses

   (601 )   (163 )   (1,779 )   (1,296 )   —      —      (3,839 )

Net loss in credit card trust

   —       —       (336 )   —       —      —      (336 )

Results from operations and holding of real estate assets

                                        
    

 

 

 

 
  
  

Operating income (loss)

   1,027     569     7,773     (548 )             8,821  
    

 

 

 

 
  
  

Depreciation and amortization (b)

   (1,763 )   1,535     13,581     1,579     —      —      14,932  
    

 

 

 

 
  
  

Addition of fixed assets and intangible assets

   49     19     889     261     —      —      1,218  

Non-current investments in other companies

   —       —       8,346     13,974     —      —      22,320  

Operating assets

   296,398     251,273     973,801     111,964     —      —      1,633,436  

Non- Operating assets

   46,473     39,397     55,894     3,391     254,901    —      400,056  

Total assets

   342,871     290,670     1,029,695     115,355     254,901    —      2,033,492  

Operating liabilities

   7,066     4,713     68,151     5,839     —      —      85,769  

Non-Operating liabilities

   150,046     134,717     226,658     44,587     159,415    —      715,423  

Total liabilities

   157,112     139,430     294,809     50,426     159,415    —      801,192  

(a) Includes offices, commercial and residential premises.
(b) Included in operating income/loss.

 

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NOTE 4:   (Continued)

 

As of September 30, 2002

 

     Sales and
developments


   

Office and

Others (a)


    Shopping
centers


    Hotels

    Financial and
other operations


   Elimination

   Total

 

Income

   14,271     5,658     23,848     7,316     —      —      51,093  

Costs

   (14,827 )   (2,134 )   (16,716 )   (4,076 )   —      —      (37,753 )

Gross income

   (556 )   3,524     7,132     3,240     —      —      13,340  

Administrative expenses

   (1,565 )   (716 )   (4,357 )   (2,673 )   —      —      (9,311 )

Selling expenses

   (845 )   (151 )   (5,667 )   (813 )   —      —      (7,476 )

Net loss in credit card trust

   —       —       (505 )   —       —      —      (505 )

Results from operations and holding of real estate assets

   (781 )   —       —       —       —      —      (781 )
    

 

 

 

 
  
  

Operating income / loss

   (3,747 )   2,657     (3,397 )   (246 )   —      —      (4,733 )
    

 

 

 

 
  
  

Depreciation and amortization (b)

   945     1,588     14,404     1,097     —      —      18,034  
    

 

 

 

 
  
  

Addition of fixed assets and intangible assets

   4,294     49     3,449     5,627     —      —      13,419  

Non-current investments in other companies

   —       —       8,527     13,387     —      —      21,914  

Operating assets

   299,381     255,890     994,917     112,124     —      —      1,662,312  

Non-operating assets

   43,859     37,487     54,029     3,030     252,247    —      390,652  

Total assets

   343,240     293,377     1,048,946     115,154     252,247    —      2,052,964  

Operating assets

   6,562     4,582     69,349     4,664     —      —      85,157  

Non-operating liabilities

   154,084     138,190     224,640     42,290     158,085    —      717,289  

Total liabilities

   160,646     142,772     293,989     46,954     158,085    —      802,446  

(a) Includes offices, commercial and residential premises.
(b) Included in operating income/loss.

 

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NOTE 5:   MORTGAGES AND LEASES RECEIVABLES, NET

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2003


 
     Current

   

Non-

Current


    Current

   

Non-

Current


 

Debtors from sale of real estate

   2,845     1,650     3,805     1,789  

Unearned interest

   (62 )   (182 )   (67 )   (194 )

Debtors from rent

   33,934     1,398     45,973     1,236  

Rent in litigation

   20,484     —       22,054     —    

Debtors under legal proceedings

   2,929     —       2,338     —    

Checks to be deposited

   6,914     —       6,177     —    

Related parties

   109     —       137     —    

Trade accounts receivable for hotel activities

   2,241     —       1,877     —    

Less:

                        

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (39,892 )   (49 )   (46,700 )   (54 )
    

 

 

 

     29,502     2,817     35,594     2,777  
    

 

 

 

 

NOTE 6:   OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2003


 
     Current

  

Non-

Current


    Current

  

Non-

Current


 

Asset tax

   101    50,340     59    48,674  

Value Added Tax (VAT)

   288    2,551     310    2,542  

Related parties

   160    71     633    17  

Guarantee deposits

   327    78     890    693  

Prepaid expenses

   84    —       169    —    

Expenses to be recovered

   4,464    —       1,989    —    

Fund administration

   208    —       232    —    

Advances to be rendered

   1,722    —       824    —    

Gross sales tax

   259    328     252    318  

Deferred income tax

   —      61,628     —      66,134  

Sundry debtors

   1,663    —       2,079    —    

Operation pending settlement

   2,927    —       40    —    

Income tax prepayments and withholdings

   1,085    220     983    31  

Country club debtors

   462    —       462    —    

Rebilled condominium expenses

   167    —       651    —    

Trust accounts receivable

   1,948    433     —      433  

Tax credit certificates

   2,034    —       2,265    —    

Interest rate swap receivable

   123    12,409     307    8,172  

Present value – other receivables

   —      (2,535 )   —      (3,106 )

Other

   —      123     2    18  
    
  

 
  

     18,022    125,646     12,147    123,926  
    
  

 
  

 

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NOTE 7:   INVENTORIES

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

     June 30, 2003

     Current

  

Non-

Current


Constitución 1111

   —      —  

Dique II

   5,648    —  

Dique IV

   —      —  

Minetti “D”

   42    —  

Madero 1020

   1,373    —  

Caballito plots of land

   —      —  

Padilla 902

   —      —  

Pilar

   —      —  

Rivadavia 2768

   116    —  

Sarmiento 517

   245    —  

Torres Jardín

   245    —  

Abril/Baldovinos

   5,397    5,822

Alto Palermo Park

   —      —  

Salguero 3331

   —      2,945

Alto Palermo Plaza

   —      —  

Benavídez

   —      —  

Torres de Abasto

   555    —  

Resale merchandise

   99    —  

Bonus merchandise

   105    —  

Other properties

   396    —  

Other

   354    —  
    
  
     14,575    8,767
    
  
     September 30, 2003

     Current

  

Non-

Current


Dique II

   5,745     

Minetti D

   42     

Madero 1020

   —       

Rivadavia 2768

   116     

Sarmiento 517

   99     

Torres Jardín

   245     

Abril / Baldovinos

   5,415    5,467

Salguero 3331

   —      3,045

Otros inmuebles

   294     

Torres de Abasto

   555     

Resale merchandise

   77     

Bonus merchandise

   114     

Other

   462     
    
  
     13,164    8,512
    
  

 

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NOTE 8:   INVESTMENTS

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


Current

         

Cedro

   128    129

Renault Argentina S.A.

   79    —  

Lebacs

   —      1,361

Bocanova

   258    305

Boden

   1,435    1,329

IRSA I Trust Exchangeable Certificate

   2,315    1,324

Time deposits and money markets

   47,403    27,505

Mutual funds

   75,034    102,396

Tarshop Trust

   6,031    4,719

Other investments

   35    37
    
  
     132,718    139,105
    
  

Non-current

         

Llao – Llao Resorts S.A.

   13,974    13,387

Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A.

   7,007    7,007

Banco Hipotecario S.A.

   29,463    23,677

Pérez Cuesta S.A.C.I.

   5,628    5,628

E-Commerce Latina S.A

   2,718    2,899

IRSA I Trust Exchangeable Certificate

   6,391    8,777

Tarshop Trust

   3,282    2,567

Art work

   37    37
    
  
     68,500    63,979
    
  

Undeveloped parcels of land:

         

Constitucion 1111

   1,146    1,146

Dique IV

   6,160    6,160

Caballito plots of land

   13,616    13,616

Padilla 902

   71    71

Pilar

   3,109    3,109

Torres Jardín IV

   2,231    2,231

Puerto Retiro

   46,323    46,257

Benavidez

   10,748    10,748

Santa María del Plata

   124,594    124,594

Pereiraola

   21,875    21,875

Bs. As. Trade and Finance Center S.A

   25,973    25,973

Air space Supermercado Coto

   9,080    9,080

Caballito

   26,000    26,000

Rosario

   51,628    51,501

Neuquén

   8,539    8,539

Alcorta Plaza

   15,950    15,950

Other parcels of undeveloped land

   2,931    2,931
    
  
     369,974    369,781
    
  
     438,474    433,760
    
  

 

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NOTE 9:   FIXED ASSETS, NET

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


Hotels

         

Hotel Intercontinental

   56,570    57,177

Hotel Libertador

   39,179    39,890
    
  
     95,749    97,067
    
  

Office buildings

         

Avda. de Mayo 595

   4,089    4,112

Avda. Madero 942

   1,998    2,006

Edificios costeros (Dique II)

   17,856    17,937

Laminar Plaza

   27,916    28,021

Libertador 498

   35,295    35,444

Libertador 602

   2,478    2,488

Madero 1020

   3,809    6,433

Maipú 1300

   40,592    40,771

Reconquista 823

   17,000    17,075

Sarmiento 517

   165    166

Suipacha 652

   9,897    9,945

Alto Palermo Plaza

   —      2

Intercontinental Plaza

   63,385    63,728

Costeros Dique IV

   17,498    17,566
    
  
     241,978    245,694
    
  

Commercial real estate

         

Alsina 934

   1,478    1,485

Constitución 1111

   401    403
    
  
     1,879    1,888
    
  

Other fixed assets

         

Abril

   2,228    2,189

Alto Palermo Park

   418    420

Thames

   3,478    3,650

Other

   3,282    3,489
    
  
     9,406    9,748
    
  

 

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NOTE 9:   (Continued)

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


Shopping Center

         

Alto Avellaneda

   103,196    105,133

Alto Palermo

   242,874    247,477

Paseo Alcorta

   71,756    72,690

Abasto

   217,395    221,314

Patio Bullrich

   126,273    127,803

Buenos Aires Design

   25,214    25,840

Nuevo Noa

   23,488    23,810

Other properties

   10,652    10,743

Other

   7,577    8,314
    
  
     828,425    843,124
    
  

Total

   1,177,437    1,197,521
    
  

 

NOTE 10:   CUSTOMER ADVANCES

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


     Current

  

Non-

Current


   Current

  

Non-

Current


Entrance fees

   7,606    14,349    7,442    14,044

Advance payments for rents

   4,697    10,944    4,183    11,216

Advance payments from customers

   1,879    —      1,587    —  
    
  
  
  
     14,182    25,293    13,212    25,260
    
  
  
  

 

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NOTE 11:   SHORT AND LONG TERM DEBT

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


     Current

  

Non-

Current


   Current

  

Non-

Current


Convertible bond APSA 2006 (1)

   —      57,755    —      55,550

Accrued interest- Convertible bond APSA 2006 (1)

   1,082    —      2,418    —  

Negotiable obligations APSA (2)

   3,019    74,143    3,640    73,617

Accrued interest- Negotiable obligations APSA (2)

   4,049    —      1,554    —  

Bank debts (3)

   41,566    95,426    71,138    91,464

Accrued interest - bank loans (3)

   4,228    —      3,032    —  

Bond 100 M. (4)

   —      288,927    —      279,235

Interest-Bond 100 M. (4)

   9,058    —      2,765    —  

Negotiable obligations 2009 - principal amount (5)

   —      96,027    —      92,238

Negotiable obligations 2009 - accrued interest (5)

   3,821    —      2,677    —  

Other

   42    —      210    —  
    
  
  
  
     66,865    612,278    87,434    592,104
    
  
  
  

(1) Corresponding to the Negotiable Bonds Convertible to stock (CNB) issued by APSA for a value of US$ 50 million, as detailed in Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements, net of the CNB underwritten by the Company for Ps. 29,955 thousand, net of fees and expenses related to issue of debt to be accrued.
(2) Includes:
  (a) Ps. 49,621 thousand in unsecured general liabilities belonging to APSA, originally issued for a total value of V$N 85,000,000, which mature on 7 April 2005, on which date the principal will be amortized in full. The terms of the liabilities require APSA to maintain certain financial ratios and conditions, specific debt/equity ratios, and establish restrictions to the procurement of new loans, net of issue expenses.
  (b) Ps. 9,631 thousand corresponding to secured general liabilities of APSA originally issued for a value of US$ 40,000 thousand, and which mature on 13 January 2005, on which date the full amount of the principal will be amortized. As a detailed on Note 16 the current negotiable bonds are secured by the fiduciary assignment in the interest of the holders of the total share capital in Shopping Alto Palermo S.A. The terms of the liabilities require APSA to maintain certain financial ratios and conditions, specific debt/equity ratios, and establish restrictions to the procurement of new loans, net of issue expenses.
  (c) Ps. 20,468 thousand corresponding to secured general liabilities in Shopping Alto Palermo S.A. (SAPSA). The terms of the liabilities require SAPSA to maintain certain financial ratios and conditions, specific debt/equity ratios, and establish restrictions to the procurement of new loans, net of issue expenses.
(3) Includes mainly:
  (a) US$ 41,800 thousand corresponding to an unsecured loan falling due in the year 2009, as detailed in Note 5 to the unaudited basic financial statements.
  (b) Ps. 35,321 thousand current, corresponding to a loan secured with real estate assets belonging to Hoteles Argentinos S.A., as detailed in Note 16 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
  (c) Ps. 4,350 thousand corresponding to other current bank loans.
(4) Corresponding to the issue of Convertible Negotiable Bonds of the Company for a total value of US$ 100 million as set forth in Notes 5 and 12 to the unaudited basic financial statements.
(5) Corresponding to the issue of Negotiable Bonds secured with certain Company assets maturing in the year 2009, as detailed in Note 5 and 11 c. a to the unaudited basic financial statements.

 

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NOTE 12:   OTHER LIABILITIES

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2003

    June 30, 2003

 
     Current

   Non-current

    Current

   Non-current

 

Seller financing

   6,684    —       6,625    —    

Dividends payable

   1,521    1,131     1,521    1,182  

Intercompany

   2,660    1     3,283    1  

Guarantee deposits

   592    1,219     726    977  

Provision for discounts

   9    —       9    —    

Provision for lawsuits and contingencies

   1,184    4,707     1,170    4,682  

Directors´ fees

   4,762    —       7,840    —    

Rebilled condominium expenses

   158    —       444    —    

Directors´ deposits

   —      8     —      8  

Accrual

   —      —       —      —    

Fund administration

   491          491    —    

Operation pending settlement

   35          16    —    

Collections on behalf of third parties

   5    —       5    —    

Pending settlements for sales of plots

   265    —       113    —    

Profits not yet realized

   212    849     212    902  

Donations payable

   4,569    —       4,827    —    

Present value – other liabilities

   —      (100 )   —      (433 )

Other

   2,158    12     1,454    12  
    
  

 
  

     25,305    7,827     28,736    7,331  
    
  

 
  

 

NOTE 13:   RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS AND HOLDINGS OF REAL ESTATE ASSETS

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

     September 30,
2003


  

September 30,

2002


 

Results from transactions related to shares of real estate companies

   —      (781 )

Results from holding of real estate assets

   —      —    
    
  

(1)

   —      (781 )
    
  


(1) This item includes losses from the quotation of shares in real estate companies, premiums on issuance of shares earned and losses from the impairment of real estate assets.

 

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NOTE 14:   FINANCIAL RESULTS, NET

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

September 30,

2002


 

Financial results generated by assets:

            

Interest income

   1,315     7,222  

Interest on discount by assets

   (21 )   —    

Gain on financial operations

   9,967     9,296  

Exchange gain loss

   4,792     (14,935 )

Loss on exposure to inflation

   —       (37,135 )
    

 

Total

   16,053     (35,552 )
    

 

Financial results generated by liabilities:

            

Interest on discount by liabilities

   32     —    

Exchange (loss) / gain

   (18,895 )   81,189  

Gain on exposure to inflation

   —       35,337  

Financial expenses

   (16,557 )   2,287  
    

 

Total

   (35,420 )   118,813  
    

 

Total Financial results, net

   (19,367 )   83,261  
    

 

 

NOTE 15:   OTHER INCOME, NET

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

September 30,

2002


 

Other income:

            

Gain on early redemption of debt

   —       10,569  

Gain from the sale of fixed assets

   —       15  

Other

   1,777     98  
    

 

     1,777     10,682  
    

 

Other expenses:

            

Unrecoverable VAT

   (160 )   (90 )

Donations

   (156 )   (9 )

Contingencies for lawsuits

   (37 )   (245 )

Debit and credit tax

   (180 )   (407 )

Other

   (111 )   (412 )
    

 

     (644 )   (1,163 )
    

 

Other income, net

   1,133     9,519  
    

 

 

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NOTE 16:   RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

Puerto Retiro S.A.: extension of the bankruptcy

 

On April 18, 2000, Puerto Retiro S.A. was notified of a filing made by the National Government, through the Ministry of Defense, to extend the petition in bankruptcy of Inversora Dársena Norte S.A. (Indarsa) to Puerto Retiro S.A. Concurrently with the complaint, at the request of plaintiff, the bankruptcy court granted an order restraining the ability of Puerto Retiro to sell or dispose in any manner the real estate property purchased from Tandanor S.A. (“Tandanor”).

 

Indarsa had purchased 90% of the capital stock of Tandanor, a formerly state owned company privatized in 1991, engaged in the shipyard industry.

 

In June 1993, Tandanor sold the plot of land near Puerto Madero denominated “Planta 1” to Puerto Retiro S.A.

 

Indarsa did not comply with the payment of the outstanding price for the purchase of the stock of Tandanor, and therefore the Ministry of Defense requested the bankruptcy of Indarsa. Since the only asset of Indarsa were the shareholdings in Tandanor, the Ministry of Defense is pursuing to extend the bankruptcy to other companies or individuals which, according to its view, acted as an economic group, and therefore, requested the extension of the bankruptcy to Puerto Retiro which acquired Planta 1 from Tandanor. The lawsuit is at its first stages. Puerto Retiro S.A. answered the claim and appealed the preventive measures ordered. This appeal was overruled on December 14, 2000.

 

Puerto Retiro S.A. believes, pursuant to the advice of its legal advisors, that the plaintiff’s claim shall be rejected by the courts.

 

Hoteles Argentinos S.A.: mortgage loan

 

The Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Hoteles Argentinos S.A. held on January 5, 2001, approved taking a long-term mortgage loan from Bank Boston N.A. for a total of US$ 12,000,000 to be used to refinance existing debts. The term of the loan was agreed at 60 months payable in 19 equal and quarterly installments of US$ 300,000 and one final payment of US$ 6,300,000. The agreement was signed on January 26, 2001.

 

Interest is paid quarterly in arrears at an annual interest rate equivalent to LIBOR for year loans plus the applicable mark-up per the contract, which consists in a variable interest rate applicable in the year ended on September 30, 2003 it ranged between 6.0713% and 6.5875%.

 

The guarantee granted was a senior mortgage on a Company property, which houses the Hotel Sheraton Libertador Buenos Aires.

 

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Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements (Contd.)

 

NOTE 16:   (Continued)

 

At the date of issue of these unaudited financial statements, as a result of the current economic situation, the lack of credit and the crisis of the Argentine financial system, principal installments of US$ 300 thousand falling due on January 26, April 29, July 29, October 26, 2002, January 29, April 29, July 29, and October 26, 2003 respectively and the interest installment amounting to US$ 1,015 thousand falling due on July 29, October 26, 2002, January 29, April 29, July 29, and October 29, 2003 were not paid. Although Hoteles Argentinos’ Management is renegotiating the debt with its creditors, as failure to pay the installments when due entitles the bank to require acceleration of principal and interest maturities, the loan has been classified and is shown under current financial loans in these unaudited financial statements.

 

Buenos Aires Trade & Finance Center S.A..

 

On October 18, 1999, the Company set up a first mortgage in favor of Corporación Antiguo Puerto Madero Sociedad Anónima as collateral for the balance of the price of US$ 6,428,943 (principal and interest) for the acquisition of the Plot of Land 1 of Block 5 M of Dock 3 of Puerto Madero, in the City of Buenos Aires, which will fall due on December 9, 2002. At June 30, 2003 the full amount of the debt was settled (principal, VAT and interest) and repaid this mortgages.

 

Alto Palermo S.A.- Restricted assets.

 

  a) As of September 30, 2003, Shopping Neuquén S.A. includes Ps. 41,791 thousand in financial loans, corresponding to a mortgage set up on acquired land for Ps. 3,314 thousand.

 

  b) On January 18, 2001, Shopping Alto Palermo S.A. issued negotiable obligations secured by all the shares representing its corporate capital transferred in trust in favor of their holders.

 

  c) On December 19, 2001 a “Guarantee Trust” agreement was entered into by and between Tarshop S.A., as Trustor, and HSBC Participaciones (Argentina) S.A., as Trustee, to secure compliance by Tarshop S.A with its obligations with the beneficiary, HSBC Bank Argentina S.A.. Those obligations include a loan for Ps. 1,5 million requested by Tarshop S.A. on November 9, 2000. The funds in trust include credits in favor of Tarshop S.A. from coupons issued for charges to be made to certain Tarjeta Shopping users, which Tarshop S.A. issues.

 

  d) At September 30, 2003, the Company holds funds under other current receivables amounting to Ps. 107,922 attached by the National Labor Court of First Instance No. 40 in relation to the case “Del Valle Soria, Delicia against New Shopping S.A.” claiming unfair dismissal.

 

  e) At September 30, 2003, there was Ps. 14,257 in the non-current investments caption corresponding to pledged shares of Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A..

 

  f) At September 30, 2003 there is a balance of US$ 50 million in the caption other non-current receivables and prepaid expenses corresponding to funds guaranteeing derivative instruments transactions.

 

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NOTE 17:   TARSHOP CREDIT CARD RECEIVABLE SECURITIZACION

 

Alto Palermo S.A. has ongoing revolving period securitization programs through which Tarshop, a majority-owned subsidiary of APSA, transfers a portion of its customer credit card receivable balances to a master trust (the “Trust”) that issues certificates to public and private investors.

 

To the extent the certificates are sold to third parties, the receivables transferred qualify as sales for financial statement purposes and are removed from the APSA balance sheet. The remaining receivables in the Trust which have not been sold to third parties are reflected on the APSA balance sheet as a retained interest in transferred credit card receivables. Under these programs, APSA acts as the servicer on the accounts and receives a fee for its services.

 

Under the securitization programs, the Trust may issue two types of certificates representing undivided interests in the Trust - Títulos de Deuda Fiduciaria (“TDF”) and Certificados de Participación (“CP”), which represent debt, and equity certificates, respectively. Interest and principal services are paid periodically to the TDF holders throughout the life of the security. CPs are subordinated securities which entitle the CP holders to share pro rata in the cash flows of the securitized credit card receivables, after principal and interest on the TDFs and other fees and expenses have been paid. During the revolving period no payments are made to TDF and CP holders. Principal collections of the underlying financial assets are used by the Trust to acquire additional credit card receivables throughout the revolving period. Once the revolving period ends, a period of liquidation occurs during which: (i) no further assets are purchased and (ii) all cash collections are used to fulfill the TDF service requirements and (iii) the remaining proceeds are used to fulfill the CPs service requirements.

 

Alto Palermo S.A. entered into two-years revolving-period securitization programs, through which Tarshop sold an aggregate amount of Ps. 83.1 million of its customer credit card receivable. Under the securitization programs, the Trusts issued Ps. 12.4 million nominal value subordinated CPs, Ps. 23.8 million 12% fixed-rate interest TDFs and Ps. 20.0 million 18% fixed-rate interest TDFs, and Ps. 6.9 million variable rate interest TDFs. Tarshop acquired all the CPs at an amount equal to their nominal value while the TDFs were sold to other investors through a public offering in Argentina. As a credit protection for investors, Tarshop has established cash reserves for losses amounting to Ps. 0.2 million.

 

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NOTE 18:   REDUCTION OF CAPITAL STOCK OF IRSA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AND RITELCO S.A.

 

On December 22, 2000, the shareholders of IRSA International Limited decided to redeem shares and retained earnings in that company for US$ 59,260 thousand. On the same date, the shareholders of Ritelco S.A. decided to redeem shares for US$ 58,727 thousand. These reductions are pending of approval from the respective control authorities.

 

On March 7, 2001, the shareholders of IRSA International Limited decided to redeem shares for US$ 4,370 thousand. On the same date, the shareholders of Ritelco S.A. decided to redeem shares for US$ 4,560 thousand. Both decisions are pending of approval from the respective control authorities.

 

During the period ended September 30, 2001, the shareholders of IRSA International Limited decided to redeem shares and retained earnings for US$ 12,464 thousand. The decision is pending of approval from the respective control authorities.

 

On June 30, 2002 the shareholders of IRSA International Limited approved the liquidation of the Company, which is pending approval by the control authorities. On that date, the shareholders of Ritelco S.A. decided to make a reduction in capital stock and unappropriated retained earnings amounting to US$ 46,879 thousand. That reduction has not yet been submitted to the approval of the corresponding control authorities.

 

NOTE 19:   IRSA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED INVESTMENT´S IN IRSA TELECOMUNICACIONES N.V.

 

In the fourth quarter of the year ended June 30, 2000, the Company had invested US$ 3.0 million, in the form of irrevocable capital contributions, into two unrelated companies, namely, Red Alternativa S.A., a provider of satellite capacity to Internet service providers, and Alternativa Gratis S.A., an Internet service provider (referred to herein as the “Companies”). At that date, the Companies were development stage companies with no significant operations.

 

Between July 2000 and August 2000, the Company, together with Dolphin Fund Plc, increased their respective investments in the above mentioned Companies, in exchange for shares of common stock. In a series of transactions, which occurred between August 2000 and December 2000, (i) the Company formed IRSA Telecomunicaciones N.V. (“ITNV”), a holding company organized under the laws of the Netherlands Antilles, for the purposes of completing a reorganization of the Companies (the “Reorganization”) and (ii) the Company, Dolphin Fund Plc and the previous majority shareholder of the Companies contributed their respective ownership interests in the Companies into ITNV in exchange for shares of common stock of ITNV.

 

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NOTE 19:   (Continued)

 

In September and December 2000, the Company had made additional contributions to ITNV for US$ 3 million, generating an increase in its participation in the capital stock at that date of 62%.

 

As a result of the Reorganization, the Companies are now wholly owned subsidiaries of ITNV. Following the Reorganization, the Company held a 49.36% interest in ITNV.

 

On December 27, 2000, the shareholders of ITNV entered into an agreement with Quantum Industrial Partners LDC (“QIP”) and SFM Domestic Investment LLC (“SFM” and together with QIP referred to herein as the “Investors”) (the “Shareholders Agreement”), under which the Investors contributed US$ 4.0 million in cash in exchange for 1,751,453 shares of Series A mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock and an option to purchase 2,627,179 additional shares of mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock. Pursuant to the terms of the Shareholders Agreement, options were granted for a period up to five years and at an exercise price equal to the quotient of US$ 6.0 million by 2,627,179 preferred shares. On or after December 27, 2005, ITNV might be required, at the written request of holders of the then outstanding Series A preferred stock to redeem such holders’ outstanding shares of series A preferred stock for cash at the greater of (i) 200% of the original issue price multiplied by the number of preferred stock to be redeemed, and (ii) the fair market value of the common shares each holder of Series A preferred stock would have been entitled to receive if such holder had converted the number of Series A preferred stock to be redeemed into common stock at the redemption date; plus in the case of (i) and (ii), any accrued or declared but unpaid dividends.

 

NOTE 20:   MORTGAGE RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION

 

The Board of Directors of IRSA, in the meeting held on November 2, 2001, authorized the setting up of a financial trust for the securitization of Company receivables. The trust program for issuing participation certificates, under the terms of Law No. 24.441, was approved by the National Securities Commission by means of Resolution No. 13.040, dated October 14, 1999, as regards the program and in particular as regards the Trust called IRSA I following a decision of the Board of Directors dated December 14, 2001.

 

On December 17, 2001, IRSA, Inversora Bolívar S.A. and Baldovinos S.A., parties of the first part (hereinafter the “Trustors”) and Banco Sudameris Argentina S.A., party of the second part (hereinafter the “Trustee”), have agreed to set up the IRSA I Financial Trust under the Global Program for the Issuance of FIDENS Trust Values, pursuant to the contract entered into on November 2, 2001.

 

Under the above program, the trustors have sold their personal and real estate credits, secured with mortgages or arising from bills of sale with the possession of the related properties, for the total amount US$ 26,585,774 to the Trustee, in

 

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NOTE 20:   (Continued)

 

exchange for cash and the issuance by the Trustee of Participation Certificates for the same nominal value and in accordance with the following classes:

 

    Class A Participation Certificates (“CPA”): Nominal value of US$ 13,300,000, with a 15% fixed annual nominal yield, with monthly Service payments due on the 15th of each month or on the immediately following working day. These certificates grant the right to collect the following Services: (a) a fixed yield calculated on the Class’ principal balance, with monthly capitalization, payable monthly as from the total settlement of the CPAs, and (b) an amortization.

 

    Class B Participation Certificates (“CPB”): Nominal value of US$ 1,000,000, with a 15.50% fixed annual, nominal yield, with monthly Service payments due on the 15th of each month or on the immediately following working day. These certificates grant the right to collect the following Services: (a) a fixed yield calculated on the Class’ principal balance, with monthly capitalization, payable monthly as from the total settlement of the CPAs, and (b) an amortization equivalent to the sums paid as from the Last Service Payment Date on which the total settlement of the CPA Certificates may have taken place, net of their fixed yield.

 

    Class C Participation Certificates (“CPC”): Nominal value of US$ 1,600,000, with a 16% fixed annual nominal yield, with monthly Service payments due on the 15th of each month or on the immediately following working day. These certificates grant the right to collect the following Services: (a) a fixed yield calculated on the Class’ principal balance, with monthly capitalization, payable monthly as from the total settlement of the CPBs, and (b) an amortization equivalent to the sums paid as from the Last Service Payment Date on which the total settlement of the CPBs may have taken place, net of their fixed yield. The fixed yield will accrue as from the Cut-Off Date and will be capitalized on a monthly basis.

 

    Class D Participation Certificates (“CPD”): Nominal Value of US$ 10,685,774. These grant the right to collect monthly the sums arising from the Cash Flow, net of the contributions made to the Expense Fund, once the remaining classes have been fully settled.

 

The period for placing the Participation Certificates was from December 27, 2001 to January 15, 2002.

 

Pursuant to Decree No. 214/02, assets and debts in U.S. dollars or other foreign currencies in the Argentine financial system as of January 6, 2002, were converted to pesos at the rate of exchange of Ps. 1 per US$ 1 or its equivalent in another currency and was adjusted by a reference stabilization index (CER) / coefficient of salary fluctuation (CVS).

 

On July 21, 2003 an amendment was signed to the trust contract by which a system of proportional adjustment to the Participation Certificates was established to recognize the CER and CVS (coefficient of salary fluctuation), and also to modify the face of the Participation Certificates Class D, with the new face value being Ps. 13,321,280.

 

At September 30, 2003, the Exchangeable Class C and D Participation Certificates amounted to thousand Ps. 7,253 in IRSA, thousand Ps. 1,157 in Inversora Bolívar S.A., and thousand Ps. 297 in Baldovinos S.A. Class A and B Certificates are totally amortized at the closing of the period.

 

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NOTE 21:   CAPITAL REDUCTION IN PALERMO INVEST S.A. AND INVERSORA BOLIVAR S.A.

 

On November 9, 2001, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. (“the Company”) and GSEM/AP Holdings L.P. (“GSEM”) entered into a first amendment to the Shareholders’ Agreement entered into on February 25, 1998, which was followed by a second amendment dated November 27, which established, among other issues, the following:

 

  a) The capital reduction of Palermo Invest S.A. by thousand Ps. 37,169.

 

  b) The unanimous approval of Palermo Invest S.A.’s shareholders of a cash dividend for a total amount in pesos equivalent to thousand US$ 19,702, provided this amount does not exceed, on the payment dates, the amount legally distributable. As stated in Decree No. 214/02, the dollar rate of exchange mentioned above has been left without effect.

 

  c) The assignment by the Company in favor of GSEM of rights proportional to the dividends mentioned in b) (called “IRSA Dividend Right”), in such a way that GSEM will have the right to collect all the dividends that may be approved (called “GSEM Dividend Right”), with the scope defined in point g).

 

  d) The Company’s obligation to pay a total amount of thousand US$ 13,135 to GSEM (called “GSEM Credit”), to be settled in two equal installments for a total amount of US$ 6,567 each, plus interest accrued at the time of payment, the first installment falling due on January 31, 2002 and the second on April 30, 2002.

 

  e) The entering into a Share Trust Agreement pursuant to which the Company has assigned in trust, under the terms of Law No. 24,441, in favor of the Trustee (ABN AMRO BANK N.V.), all the shares it owns in Palermo Invest S.A.. Under no circumstances, may the Trustee transfer, pledge or otherwise assign IRSA’s shares either wholly or partially to any Person, and it must at all times exercise the voting rights granted by the shares as indicated by IRSA. Under the trust provisions, GSEM is not empowered, at any time, to request the trustee to extinguish the right to redeem IRSA’s shares. Upon the Company’s total fulfillment of its obligations to GSEM, the trustee must return the shares to IRSA under the terms and conditions of the trust agreed with the Trustee.

 

  f) GSEM is empowered to collect all the distributions that Palermo Invest S.A. may resolve, provided the Company has not settled all the obligations generated in favor of GSEM, as provided in point d) above.

 

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NOTE 21:   (Continued)

 

  g) Finally, the Company and GSEM/AP Holdings L.P. acknowledge that: i) all the amounts received in cash by GSEM from Palermo Invest S.A. on account of IRSA Dividend Right, must be considered as a reduction in the amount owed by IRSA under the GSEM Credit, and ii) all the amounts received in cash by GSEM on account of the GSEM Credit will oblige GSEM to return to IRSA the equivalent portion of IRSA Dividend Right, but if IRSA pays the total amount plus all accrued interest and reasonable costs to GSEM, IRSA may then recover its rights regarding the IRSA Dividend Right.

 

At 30 June 2003, the Company has settled all the installments referred to in item d) amounting to a total of Ps. 39,208 thousand, recording a profit of Ps. 25,962 thousand as a result of a remission by GSEM. Along these lines, at the date of issue of these unaudited financial statements, the aspects referred to in items c), e), f) and g) are null and void.

 

NOTE 22:   DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company uses certain financial instruments to reduce its global financing costs. The Company does not engage in negotiation or speculative transactions involving these financial instruments. Furthermore, the Company has not used the financial instruments to hedge future operations or commitments

 

- Interest rate swaps

 

Interest rate swaps are used to hedge interest rate exposure. Liabilities generated by the interest rate swap have been valued at estimated settlement cost.

 

Differences generated by application of the mentioned criteria to assets and liabilities under swaps for derivatives were recognized in the results for the year.

 

In order to minimize its financing costs and manage interest rate exposure, APSA entered into an interest rate swap agreement to effectively convert a portion of its peso-denominated fixed- rate debt to peso-denominated floating rate debt.

 

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NOTE 22:   (Continued)

 

At March 31, 2001 the Company had an interest rate swap agreement outstanding with an aggregate notional amount of Ps. 85.0 million with maturities through March 2005. This swap agreement initially allowed the Company to reduce the net cost of its debt. However, subsequent to June 30, 2001, the Company modified the swap agreement due to an increase in interest rates as a result of the economic situation. Under the terms of the revised agreement, the Company converted its peso-denominated fixed rate debt to U.S. dollar-denominated floating rate debt for a notional amount of US$ 69.1 million with maturities through March 2005, which as of September 30, 2003 has a fair value of US$ 45.74 million. Any difference payable or receivable it accrued an recorded as an adjustment to disbursements for interest in the Statement of Results. During the periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, APSA recognized a gain of Ps. 4.2 million and of Ps. 1.59 million, respectively.

 

The inherent risk to Alto Palermo S.A. from the swap agreement is limited to the cost of replacing that contract at current market rates. Alto Palermo S.A. considers that such cost would increase in the event of a continuing devaluation of the peso.

 

Futures – Silver December 2003 – New York Market

 

Metal


   Number of ounces

  

Average Purchasing
Price

US$


  

Quotation at

09-30-2003

US$


Silver

   1,000,000    5.0177    5.1420

 

The results generated at September 30, 2003 corresponding to the silver futures transaction amount to $ 349,905 equivalent to US$ 124,300 and are recorded in the line “Financial results generated by assets” in the Statement of Results.

 

Futures – Gold December 2003 – New York Market

 

Metal


   Number of ounces

  

Average
Purchasing Price

US$


  

Quotation at

09-30-2003

US$


Gold

   14,000    364.29    386.10

 

The results generated at September 30, 2003 corresponding to the gold futures transaction amount to Ps. 859,532 equivalent to US$ 305,340 and are recorded in the line “Financial results generated by liabilities” in the Statement of Results.

 

In guarantee of both futures transactions, the Company deposited US$ 575,000 in the account of the Stock Broker.

 

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NOTE 22:   (Continued)

 

- Future metals purchasing option contracts:

 

At September 30, 2003, the Company had negotiated purchase options contract for silver at December 2003 expiring in November 2003 for 1,000,000 ounces at US$ 6 each, with a premium of US$ 90,000.

 

The results generated at September 30, 2003 corresponding to the silver future purchase options transaction amount to Ps. 129,490 equivalent to US$ 46,000 and are recorded in the line “Financial results generated by assets” in the Statement of Results.

 

NOTE 23:   ALTO PALERMO - ISSUANCE OF NEGOTIABLE OBLIGATIONS CONVERTIBLE FOR SHARES

 

On July 19, 2002, Alto Palermo S.A. issued Series I of Negotiable Obligations convertible for ordinary, book-entry shares, par value of Ps. 0.10 each, for up to US$ 50,000,000.

 

After the end of the period granted to exercise the accretion right, the Negotiable Obligations convertible for Shares for US$ 50,000,000 were fully subscribed and paid-up.

 

This issuance was resolved at the Ordinary and Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on December 4, 2001, approved by the National Securities Commission Resolution No. 14.196 dated March 15, 2002 and authorized to list for trading on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange on July 8, 2002.

 

The main issue terms and conditions of the convertible Negotiable Obligations are as follows:

 

  Issue currency: US dollars.

 

  Due date: July 19, 2006.

 

  Interest: at a fixed nominal rate of 10% per annum. Interest is payable semi-annually.

 

  Payment currency: US dollars or its equivalent in pesos.

 

  Conversion right: the negotiable obligations shall be convertible for ordinary book-entry shares with a par value of 0.10 each and at a price of US$ 0.0324 per share, at the option of each holder.

 

  Right to collect dividends: the shares underlying the conversion of the negotiable obligations will be entitled to the same right to collect any dividends to be declared after the conversion as the shares outstanding at the time of the conversion.

 

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NOTE 23:   (Continued)

 

The Convertible Negotiable Obligations were paid in cash or by using liabilities due from APSA on the subscription date.

 

The Company applied the funds obtains from the offering of securities to payment of expenses and fees relating to issuing and placement of convertible negotiable obligations, payment of liabilities with shareholders and repurchase of negotiables obligations Class A-2 and B-2 (the latter belong to its subsidiary Shopping Alto Palermo S.A., thus fulfilling the plan for allocation of funds duly presented to the National Securities Commission.

 

The total amount of Convertible Negotiable Obligations at September 30, 2003 was US$ 49,808,516.

 

NOTE 24:   ALTO PALERMO - COMMITMENT TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS AND OPTIONS GRANTED TO ACQUIRE SHARES IN RELATED COMPANIES

 

Alto Palermo S.A. and Telefónica de Argentina S.A. have undertaken to make capital contributions in E-Commerce Latina S.A. for Ps. 10 million, payable during April 2001, according to their respective shareholdings, and, if approved by the Board of Directors of E-Commerce Latina S.A., to make an optional capital contribution for up Ps. 12 million for the development of new lines of business. Telefónica de Argentina S.A. would contribute 75% of that amount.

 

On April 30, 2001, Alto Palermo S.A. and Telefónica de Argentina S.A. made a contribution of Ps. 10 million, according to their respective shareholdings.

 

In addition, E-Commerce Latina S.A. has granted an irrevocable option to acquire Class B shares representing 15% of the corporate capital of Altocity.com S.A. in favor of Consultores Internet Managers Ltd., a company organized in the Cayman Islands, in order to act as representative of the Management of Altocity.com S.A. and represented by an independent lawyer. That option may be exercised during a term of 8 years as from February 26, 2000, at a price equivalent to current and future contributions to be made in Altocity.com S.A., plus interest to be accrued at a rate of 14% and to be capitalized annually.

 

NOTE 25:   EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Below is a reconciliation between the weighted average of ordinary outstanding shares and the weighted average of diluted ordinary shares. The latter has been determined considering the possibility of holders of Negotiable Obligations convertible into Ordinary Shares of the Company for a nominal value of up to US$ 100,000,000, mentioned in Note 12 to the basic financial statements, exercising their right to convert the bonds held by them into shares.

 

Weighted average outstanding shares total 212,181.

 

Conversion of securities into debt.

 

Weighted average diluted ordinary shares total 574,956.

 

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NOTE 25:   (Continued)

 

Below is a reconciliation between net loss / Income used for calculation of the basic for calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

     30.09.03

    30.09.02

Result for calculation of basic earnings per share

   (15,166 )   57,961

Exchange difference

   11,485     —  

Interest

   6,076     —  

Income tax

          
    

 

Result for calculation of diluted earnings per share

   2,395     57,961
    

 

Net basic earnings per share

   (0.071 )   0.279

Net diluted earnings per share

   0.004     0.279

 

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Name of the Company:

   IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

Corporate domicile:

   Bolívar 108 1º Floor - Buenos Aires

Principal activity:

   Real estate investment and development

 

Unaudited Financial Statements at September 30, 2003

compared with the previous year

Stated in thousand of pesos

Fiscal year No. 61 beginning July 1º, 2003

 

DATE OF REGISTRATION WITH THE PUBLIC REGISTRY OF COMMERCE

Of the By-laws:

   June 25, 1943

Of last amendment:

   July 2, 1999

Registration number with the

Superintendence of Corporations:

   4,337

Duration of the Company:

   Until April 5, 2043

Information related to subsidiary companies is shown in Schedule C.

 

CAPITAL COMPOSITION (Note 10)

 

          In thousands of pesos

Type of stock


  

Authorized for Public
Offer of

Shares


   Subscribed

   Paid up

Common stock,1 vote each

   212,210,871    212,212    212,212

 

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Unaudited Balance Sheets as of September 30 and June 30, 2003

In thousand of pesos (Note 1)

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


ASSETS

         

CURRENT ASSETS

         

Cash and banks (Schedule G)

   41,101    54,569

Investments (Schedules C, D and G)

   66,948    79,569

Mortgages and leases receivables (Note 2)

   3,030    2,889

Other receivables (Note 3 and Schedule G)

   22,435    20,035

Inventories (Note 4)

   6,710    8,172
    
  

Total Current Assets

   140,224    165,234
    
  

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

         

Mortgages receivables (Note 2)

   240    256

Other receivables (Note 3)

   89,379    87,443

Inventories (Note 4)

   3,447    3,382

Investments, net (Schedules C, D and G)

   888,280    883,664

Fixed assets, net (Schedule A)

   182,304    185,854

Intangible assets, net (Schedule B)

   —      —  
    
  

Total Non-Current Assets

   1,163,650    1,160,599
    
  

Total Assets

   1,303,874    1,325,833
    
  

LIABILITIES

         

CURRENT LIABILITIES

         

Trade accounts payable

   2,872    2,323

Mortgages payable

   2,186    2,100

Customer advances

   716    899

Short - term debt (Note 5 and Schedule G)

   16,457    38,581

Salaries and social security charges

   444    559

Taxes payable (Schedule G)

   3,164    3,011

Other liabilities (Note 6)

   6,680    10,495
    
  

Total Current Liabilities

   32,519    57,968
    
  

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

         

Long - term debt (Note 5)

   474,867    457,838

Customer advances

   —      18

Taxes payable

   1,219    74

Other liabilities (Note 6)

   949    749
    
  

Total Non-Current Liabilities

   477,035    458,679
    
  

Total Liabilities

   509,554    516,647
    
  

SHAREHOLDERS ‘EQUITY (As per relevant statement)

   794,320    809,186
    
  

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   1,303,874    1,325,833
    
  

 

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

Eduardo Sergio Elzstain

President            

 

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Unaudited Statements of Results

For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

In thousand of pesos (Note 1)

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

September 30,

2002


 

Mortgages, leases and services

   8,018     13,299  

Cost of sales, leases and services (Schedule F)

   (5,825 )   (12,667 )
    

 

Gross Income

   2,193     632  

Selling expenses (Schedule H)

   (547 )   (570 )

Administrative expenses (Schedule H)

   (1,715 )   (2,076 )
    

 

Subtotal

   (2,262 )   (2,646 )
    

 

Loss from operations and holding of real estate assets

   —       (781 )
    

 

Operating loss

   (69 )   (2,795 )
    

 

Financial results generated by assets (Note 7)

   14,339     (14,541 )

Financial results generated by liabilities (Note 7)

   (29,424 )   63,056  
    

 

Subtotal Financial results, net (Note 7)

   (15,085 )   48,515  

Equity in earnings of controlled and affiliated companies (Note 9 c.)

   1,907     13,274  

Other expenses, net (Note 8)

   (498 )   (439 )
    

 

(Loss) Income before taxes

   (13,745 )   58,555  

Income tax and asset tax (Note 1.6 m, n y 13)

   (1,421 )   (594 )
    

 

(Loss) Income for the period

   (15,166 )   57,961  
    

 

 

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

Eduardo Sergio Elzstain

President            

 

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Unaudited Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

In thousand of pesos (Note 1)

 

     Shareholders’ contributions

   Reserved
Earnings


                

Items


   Common
Stock


   Treasury
stock


   Inflation
adjustment
of common
stock


   Inflation
adjustment
of treasury
stock


   Additional
paid-in-
capital


   Total

   Legal reserve

   Retained
deficit


   

Total as of

September
30, 2003


   

Total as of

September
30, 2002


Balances as of beginning of year

   212,013    —      274,387    —      569,489    1,055,889    19,447    (266,150 )   809,186     522,720

Capital Increase (1)

   199    —      —      —      101    300    —      —       300     —  

Income - (Loss) for the period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      (15,166 )   (15,166 )   57,961
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

Balances as of September 30, 2003

   212,212    —      274,387    —      569,590    1,056,189    19,447    (281,316 )   794,320     —  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

Balances as of September 30, 2002

   207,412    4,588    268,524    5,863    569,481    1,055,868    19,447    (494,634 )   —       580,681
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

(1) Approved by minute of Board of Directors’ meeting No. 1447 dated 08/22/2003

 

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements

 

Eduardo Sergio Elsztain

President            

 

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Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows (1)

For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

In thousand of pesos (Note 1)

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

September 30,

2002


 

CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

            

Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of year

   120,292     5,035  

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (26,491 )   4,307  
    

 

Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period

   93,801     9,342  
    

 

CAUSES OF CHANGES IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

            

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACITIVITES:

            

-   (Loss) Income for the period

   (15,166 )   57,961  

-   Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash flow from operating activities:

            

•   Equity in earnings of controlled and affiliated companies

   (1,606 )   (13,368 )

•   Loss - (Gain) from operations and holding of real estate assets

   —       781  

•   Allowances and provisions

   12     123  

•   Amortization and depreciation

   1,333     1,089  

•   Financial results

   11,351     (59,068 )

•   Income tax

   1,421     594  

-   Changes in assets and liabilities:

            

•   Decrease (Increase) in current investments

   3,858     (1,563 )

•   Increase in non-current investments

   —       (17,448 )

•   Decrease in mortgages and leases receivables

   243     3,963  

•   (Increase) Decrease in other receivables

   (1,912 )   23,551  

•   Decrease in inventory

   4,003     10,007  

•   Decrease in intangible assets

   —       7  

•   Increase in taxes payable, salaries and social security and customer advances

   1,033     1,207  

•   (Increase) Decrease in accounts payable

   549     (1,880 )

•   Increase in accrued interest

   7,826     10,796  

•   (Decrease) Increase in other liabilities

   (4,923 )   2,365  
    

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   8,022     19,117  
    

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

            

•   Decrease from equity interest in subsidiary companies and equity investees

   147     3,913  

•   Increase from equity interest in subsidiary companies and equity investees

   (2,687 )   (16,352 )

•   Loans granted to related parties

   (1,460 )   —    

•   Purchase and improvements of fixed assets

   (49 )   (3,725 )
    

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

   (4,049 )   (16,164 )
    

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

            

•   Intercompany loans

   —       4,263  

•   Payment of loans

   (30,464 )   (2,784 )

•   Increase in intangible assets

   —       (125 )
    

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   (30,464 )   1,354  
    

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (26,491 )   4,307  
    

 


(1) Includes cash, banks and investments with a realization term not exceeding three months.

 

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

Eduardo Sergio Elzstain

President            

 

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Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

For the three month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

In thousand of pesos (Note 1)

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

September 30,

2002


Supplemental cash flow information

         

Non-cash activities:

         

•   Increase in inventory through a decrease in fixed assets

   2,606    3,570

•   Increase in fixed assets through a decrease in inventory

   —      153

•   Increase in other receivables through a decrease in mortgages receivables

         

•   Decrease in short and long term debt through an increase in other payable

   1,326     

•   Decrease in other payable through a decrease in other receivables

   2,220     

•   Increase in fixed assets through an increase in mortgages payable

   —      953

•   Increase in non-current investments through a decrease in other receivables

        83,503

•   Increase in investment through an increase in other payables

        946

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

In thousand of pesos

 

NOTE 1:   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Below are the most relevant accounting standards used by the Company to prepare these unaudited financial statements, which have been applied consistently with respect to the previous year, except as indicated in point 1.1. below, which provides a detail of the change of criteria and adjustments to prior years’ results.

 

1.1. Issuance of new technical pronouncements

 

The Professional Council in Economic Sciences of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires approved Technical Pronouncements No. 16: “Conceptual framework for professional accounting standards”, No. 17: “Professional accounting standards: development of some general application issues”, No. 18 : “Professional accounting standards: development of some particular application issues”, No. 19: “Amendments to Technical Pronouncements Nos. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 14” and 20: “Derivatives and hedging transactions”, through Resolutions C 238/01, C 243/01, C 261/01, C 262/01 and C 187/02, respectively; establishing that those Technical Pronouncements and amendments to them will come into force for fiscal years commencing as from July 1, 2002, (except for TR 20, whose effective date tallies with the financial years commencing January 1, 2003).

 

The National Securities Commission has adopted the mentioned Technical Pronouncements, incorporating certain amendments, to be in effect as from years commenced on January 1, 2003.

 

The principal changes incorporated by the new Technical Pronouncements, which have had a material effect on the financial statements of the Company, are as follows:

 

  Incorporation of strict guidelines for purposes of comparison against recoverable values.

 

  Obligatory requirement regarding application of the deferred tax method for recognition of income tax.

 

  Incorporation of new disclosure requirements, including information by segment, earnings per share and comparative information to be filed.

 

  Adoption of an accounting model in which the intention of the Company prevails in defining the valuation criteria to be adopted. Furthermore, receivables and payables were recognized in general at their discounted values.

 

  Determination of guidelines for recognition, measurement and disclosure of derivatives and hedge operations.

 

  Research, development, trademarks, advertising, reorganization and other costs cannot be capitalized. Only organization and pre-operating costs that meet certain requirements can be capitalized.

 

  Change of method for recognition of business combinations (acquisitions, pooling of interests, spin-offs and mergers).

 

  Incorporation of guidelines to be followed to determine whether certain transactions (financial instruments issued by the Company, irrevocable contributions, preferred shares) must be classified under liabilities or shareholders’ equity.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

A detail of effect on results at September 30, 2002 from application of the new accounting standards is included in the following table:

 

Item


  

Effect on results at
30.09.02
(comparative)

Ps.


Recording of adjustment and prior years’ results in subsidiaries and related companies under long-term investments (*)

   9,230
    

Total

   9,230
    

(*) Related to the application of the deferred tax method (vs. current tax) and recognition of financial derivatives at estimated settlement cost.

 

1.2. Preparation and presentation of financial statements

 

These unaudited financial statements are stated in Argentine pesos and were prepared in accordance with disclosure and valuation criteria contained in the Technical Pronouncements issued by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences, approved with certain amendments by the Professional Council in Economic Sciences of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, in accordance with the resolutions issued by the National Securities Commission.

 

The unaudited financial statements corresponding to the three-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 have not been audited. Company Management estimates that all the necessary adjustments have been made to reasonably present the results of each period.

 

The results for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, do not necessarily reflect proportionately the Company’s results for the complete financial years.

 

1.3. Use of estimations

 

The preparation of the unaudited financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the period. Estimates are used when accounting for the depreciation, amortization, impairment of long-lived assets, income taxes and contingencies. Future actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions prepared at the date of these unaudited financial statements.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

1.4. Recognition of the effects of inflation

 

The financial statements have been prepared in constant monetary units, reflecting the overall effects of inflation through August 31, 1995. As from that date, in accordance with professional accounting standards and the requirements of the control authorities, restatement of the financial statements has been discontinued until December 31, 2001. As from January 1, 2002, in accordance with professional accounting standards, recognition of the effects of inflation in these unaudited financial statements has been reestablished, considering that the accounting measurements restated due to changes in the purchasing power of the currency until August 31, 1995 as well as those arising between that date and December 31, 2001 are stated in currency of the latter date.

 

On March 25, 2003, the National Executive Branch issued Decree No. 664 establishing that the financial statements for years ending as from that date must be stated in nominal currency. Consequently, in accordance with Resolution No. 441 issued by the National Securities Commission, the Company discontinued the restatement of its financial statements as from March 1, 2003. This criterion is not in line with current professional accounting standards. At September 30, 2003, there is a divergence of Ps. 3,260 thousand that would reduce the loss for the period. From July to September 2003, an inflation of 1% was recorded.

 

The rate used for restatement of items in these unaudited financial statements is the domestic wholesale price index published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census.

 

The following concepts are included together in the Statement of Results as “Financial results generated by assets” and “Financial results generated by liabilities”:

 

a. The result of exposure to changes in the purchasing power of the currency.

 

b. Other holding gains and losses arising during the year.

 

c. Financial results.

 

1.5. Comparative information

 

According to the new Technical Pronouncements mentioned in Point 1.1, the Balance Sheet is disclosed in comparative format with the year ended June 30, 2003.

 

Certain amounts in the financial statements at September 30, 2002 for the period then ended were reclassified for disclosure on a comparative basis with those for the current period.

 

1.6. Valuation criteria

 

  a. Cash and banks

 

Cash on hand has been valued at face value.

 

  b. Foreign currency assets and liabilities

 

Foreign currency assets and liabilities were valued at period-end exchange rates.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

Operations denominated in foreign currency are converted into pesos at the rates of exchange in effect at the date of settlement of the operation. Operations in foreign currency are shown in the Statement of Results under Financial results, net.

 

In accordance with Decree 214/02, certain assets and liabilities denominated in US dollars or other foreign currencies existing at January 6, 2002 were converted into pesos at the parity of Ps. 1 per US$ 1 and adjusted through application of the reference stabilization index (CER).

 

  c. Short-term investments

 

Time deposits were valued at placement value plus financial results accrued based on the internal rate of return determined at that moment.

 

Short-term investments in debt securities, shares and investment trusts were valued at their net realization value.

 

Participation certificates class C in the IRSA I financial trust were valued at acquisition cost plus accrued interest.

 

  d. Trade receivables and accounts payable

 

Trade receivables and accounts payable were valued at the price applicable to spot operations at the time of the transaction plus interest and implicit financial components accrued at the internal rate of return determined at that moment.

 

  e. Financial receivables and payables

 

Financial receivables and payables were valued at the amount deposited and collected, respectively, net of operating costs, plus financial results accrued based on the rate estimated at that time.

 

At June 30, 2003 certain financial loans were valued at their discounted value, calculated at the rate accepted by the creditor to receive advance payment, as the Company settled the loan before maturity.

 

  f. Other receivables and payables

 

Sundry receivables and payables (Asset tax, corporations sect. 33 Law No. 19550, deposits in guarantee, accounts receivable in trust and customer advances) were valued based on the best estimate of the amount receivable and payable, respectively, discounted at the interest rate applicable to freely available savings accounts published by the Argentine Central Bank in effect at the time of incorporation to assets and liabilities, respectively. Deferred tax assets and liabilities have not been discounted.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

As established by the regulations of the National Securities Commission and as mentioned above, deferred tax assets and liabilities have not been discounted. This criterion is not in accordance with current accounting standards in effect in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, which require that those balances be discounted. The effect resulting from this difference has not had a material impact on the financial statements.

 

Liabilities in kind:

 

Obligation to deliver items held in inventories

 

The shares of Banco Hipotecario S.A. were recorded at the book value assigned to assets to be delivered plus additional costs necessary to place the assets at the disposal of the creditor.

 

Obligation to deliver assets to be manufactured

 

Units committed for delivery related to the property identified as “San Martín de Tours” were valued at the higher of the value of the sums received or the production cost of the assets to be delivered plus additional costs necessary to place the assets at the disposal of the creditor.

 

  g. Balances corresponding to financial transactions and sundry receivables and payables with related parties

 

Receivables and payables with related parties generated by financial transactions and other sundry transactions were valued in accordance with the terms agreed by the parties.

 

  h. Inventory

 

A property is classified as available for sale upon determination by the Board of Directors that the property is to be marketed for sale in the normal course of business over the next several years.

 

Residential, office and other non-retail properties completed or under construction are stated at cost, adjusted for inflation, as defined in Note 1.4., or estimated net realizable value, whichever is lower. Costs include land and land improvements, direct construction costs, construction overhead costs, interest on indebtedness and real estate taxes. Selling and advertising costs are deferred and charged to expense in the period in which the related revenue is earned, as determined under the percentage-of-completion method. Total contract costs are charged to expense in the period in which the related revenue is earned, as determined under the percentage-of-completion method. No interest costs were capitalized during the period ended at September 30, 2003 and the year ended at June 30, 2003.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

Properties held for sale are classified as current or non-current based on the estimated date of sale and the time at which the related receivable is expected to be collected by the Company.

 

At September 30, 2003, the Company had not set up an allowance for impairment of value of Inventories.

 

At the end of the previous fiscal year, as mentioned in Note 1.o., the Company set up allowances for impairment of certain inventories (identified as Avda. Madero 1020, Rivadavia 2768, Minetti D, Torres Jardín, Sarmiento 517 and parking lots in Dock 13).

 

The accounting value of inventories, net of allowances set up, does not exceed estimated recoverable value.

 

  i. Long -term investments

 

i.a. Investments in debt securities:

 

Investments in debt securities were valued based on the best estimate of the discounted amount receivable applying the corresponding rate of return estimated at the time of incorporation to assets, as the Company will hold them to maturity. The value thus obtained does not exceed the respective estimated recoverable value at the end of the period.

 

i.b. Investments in shares of subsidiaries and related companies:

 

The long-term investments in subsidiaries and related companies detailed in Schedule C, except for investments in Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A. and in Banco Hipotecario S.A., which do not exceed 20% of the capital stock, were valued by the equity method of accounting based on the financial statements at September 30, 2003 issued by them.

 

The accounting standards used by the subsidiaries to prepare their financial statements are the same as those used by the Company.

 

The accounting standards used by the related companies to prepare their financial statements are those currently in effect.

 

This item also includes the lower or higher value paid for the purchase of shares in subsidiaries and related companies which exceeds or is below the market value of the assets acquired.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

The investments for less than 20% of the capital stock of corporations in which the Company does not exercise significant influence are generally recognized at market value, with the resulting income or losses being recorded in profit and loss accounts or at restated purchase cost if no market value exists.

 

  Certificates of participation in IRSA I financial trust:

 

The certificates of participation in IRSA I financial trust have been valued at the cost resulting from apportioning the participation certificate holding to the trust assets in the case of class D.

 

  Undeveloped parcels of lands

 

The Company acquires undeveloped land in order to provide an adequate and well-located supply for its residential and office building operations. The Company’s strategy for land acquisition and development is dictated by specific market conditions where the Company conducts its operations.

 

Land held for development and sale and improvements are stated at cost adjusted for inflation at the end of the period, as defined in Note 1.4., or estimated net realizable value, whichever is lower. Land and land improvements are transferred to inventories when construction commences.

 

At September 30, 2003, the Company had not set up an impairment of value of undeveloped parcels of lands.

 

As mentioned in Note 1.o., at June 30, 2003 the Company recognized an impairment in connection with certain parcels of undeveloped land (identified as Padilla 902, Pilar, Constitución 1111). Furthermore, at June 30, 2003 the allowance set up on Santa María del Plata amounting to Ps. 8,528 has been reversed.

 

The values thus obtained, net of the allowances recorded, do not exceed their respective estimated recoverable values at the end of period.

 

  j. Fixed assets

 

Fixed assets, net comprise primarily of rental properties and other property and equipment held for use by the Company.

 

Fixed assets value, net of allowances set up, does not exceed estimated recoverable value.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

  j. Fixed assets (Continued)

 

  Rental properties

 

Rental properties are carried at cost, adjusted for inflation, as defined in Note 1.4., less accumulated depreciation. Costs incurred for the acquisition of the properties are capitalized. Accumulated depreciation is computed under the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which generally are estimated to be 50 years for buildings. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to results in the period incurred. Significant renovations and improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over its estimated remaining useful life. At the time depreciable assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and the accumulated depreciation of the assets are eliminated from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is disclosed in the statement of results.

 

The Company capitalizes interest on long-term construction projects. No interest costs were capitalized during the period ended September 30, 2003 and the year ended June 30, 2003.

 

As mentioned in Note 1.o., at June 30, 2003, the Company recognized an impairment on certain rental property (identified as Avda. Madero 1020, Reconquista 823, Avda. Madero 942 and Sarmiento 517).|

 

  Software obtained or developed for internal use

 

The Company capitalizes certain costs associated with the development of computer software for internal use. Costs capitalized during the period ended September 30, 2003 and the year ended June 30, 2003. were not material. These costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 3 years.

 

  Other properties and equipment

 

Other property and equipment properties are carried at cost, adjusted for inflation, as defined in Note 1.4., less accumulated depreciation. Accumulated depreciation is computed under the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as specified below:

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

  Other properties and equipment (Continued)

 

Asset


   Estimated useful life (years)

Leasehold improvements

   On contract basis

Facilities

   10

Machinery and equipment

   10

Furniture and fixtures

     5

Computer equipment

     3

 

The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred. The cost of significant renewals and improvements are added to the carrying amount of the respective assets. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts.

 

  k. Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are carried at cost, adjusted for inflation at the end of the period as defined in Note 1.4., less accumulated amortization.

 

  Deferred Financing Cost

 

Expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of debt and proceeds of loans have been deferred and are being amortized using the interest method over the life of the related issuances. In the case redemption of this notes, the related expenses are amortized using the proportional method.

 

Amortization has been recorded under financial results in the Statement of Results.

 

  Selling and advertising expenses

 

Expenses incurred relating to the marketing of developing properties, including advertising, commissions and other expenses, are charged to expense in the period in which the related revenue is earned, as determined under the percentage-of-completion method.

 

  l. Customer advances

 

Customer advances represent payments received in advance in connection with the sale and rent of properties.

 

  m. Income tax

 

The Company has recognized the charge for income tax by the deferred tax liability method, recognizing timing differences between measurements of accounting and tax assets and liabilities (See Note 13).

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

  m. Income tax (Continued)

 

To determine deferred assets and liabilities, the tax rate expected to be in effect at the time of reversal or use has been applied to timing differences identified and tax loss carryforwards, considering the legal regulations approved at the date of issue of these unaudited financial statements.

 

Since it is unlikely that future taxable income will fully absorb tax loss carryforwards, the Company has recorded an impairment on a portion of that credit.

 

  n. Asset Tax

 

The Company calculates Asset tax by applying the current 1% rate on computable assets at the end of the period. This tax complements income tax. The Company’s tax obligation in each year will coincide with the higher of the two taxes. However, if Asset tax exceeds income tax in a given year, that amount in excess will be computable as payment on account of income tax arising in any of the following ten years. At September 30, 2003, the Company estimated Asset tax recognizing under other receivables (current and non-current) the amount estimated to be offset as payment on account of income tax in future years in accordance with current regulations, and expensed the balance.

 

  o. Allowances and Provisions

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts: The Company provides for losses relating to mortgage, lease and other accounts receivable. The allowance for losses is recognized when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the terms of the agreements. The allowance is determined on a one-by-one basis considering the present value of expected future cash flow. While management uses the information available to make evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if future economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluations. Management has considered all events and/or transactions that are subject to reasonable and normal methods of estimations, and the unaudited financial statements reflect that consideration.

 

For impairment of assets: the Company regularly evaluates its non-current assets for recoverability. The Company considers that an impairment loss is recorded whenever the recoverable value is lower than book value. Impairment losses must be expensed against the result for the period. The recoverable value is mainly calculated using independent appraisals or projections of future cash flows.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

  o. Allowances and Provisions (Continued)

 

For contingencies and sundry risks: The Company has certain contingent liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings, including those involving labor and other matters. The Company accrues liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Such accruals are based on developments to date, the Company’s estimates of the outcomes of these matters and the Company’s lawyers’ experience in contesting, litigating and settling other matters. As the scope of the liabilities becomes better defined, there may be changes in the estimates of future costs, which could have a material effect on the Company’s future results of operations and financial condition or liquidity.

 

At the date of issue of these Unaudited Financial Statements, Management understands that there are no elements to foresee potential contingencies having a negative impact on these Unaudited financial statements.

 

  p. Shareholders’ equity accounts

 

Movements in shareholders’ equity accounts have been restated following the guidelines detailed in Note 1.4.

 

The “Capital Stock” and “Treasury Stock” accounts were stated at historical nominal value. The difference between value stated in constant currency and historical nominal value is shown under “Overall capital adjustment” and “Overall adjustment of treasury stock”, respectively, forming part of the shareholders’ equity.

 

  q. Results for the period

 

The results for the period are shown as follows:

 

Income accounts are shown in currency of the month to which they correspond, and have been restated as mentioned in Note 1.4.

 

Charges for assets consumed (fixed asset depreciation, intangible asset amortization and cost of sales) were determined based on the values recorded for such assets.

 

Income - (loss) from investments in controlled and affiliated companies was calculated under the equity method, by applying the percentage of the Company’s equity interest to the income - (loss) of such companies.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

  r. Advertising expenses

 

The Company generally charges the advertising and publicity expenses to results when they are incurred, except for the advertising and publicity expenses related to the sale of real estate projects. Advertising and promotion expenses were approximately Ps. 118 thousand and Ps. 47 thousand for the periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

  s. Pension information

 

The Company does not maintain any pension plans. Argentine laws provide for pension benefits to be paid to retired employees from government pension plans and/or privately managed funds plan to which employees may elect to contribute.

 

  t. Financial derivatives

 

The Company uses various financial derivatives to hedge its net investment in foreign operations and as a complement to reduce its global financial costs.

 

The Company has not used financial instruments to hedge transactions foreseen or firm commitments. To be eligible for hedging, the Company must be exposed to currency or interest rate risk, and the financial instrument must reduce the exposure and be designated as such. In addition, for hedging purposes, the significant characteristics and expected terms of the planned transaction must be identified and the expected transaction must be probable. Financial instruments that can be recorded as hedging instruments must maintain a high correlation between the hedging instrument and the item being hedged at the beginning and during the entire hedging period.

 

The Company formally documents all the relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk management objective and strategy before embarking on hedging transactions. This process includes detailing all the derivatives designated for hedging of specific assets and liabilities in the balance sheet or specific firm commitments or planned transactions. The Company also evaluates both at the beginning of the hedging transaction and on an ongoing basis whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions are very effective to offset fluctuations in the market values or cash flows of the items hedged. If it is determined that a derivative is not very effective for hedging or that it has stopped being an effective cover, the Company would discontinue the recording of such hedging instrument in the future.

 

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NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

  Foreign currency forward-exchange contracts

 

In accordance with the Company’s risk management policies, it uses long-term foreign currency purchase and sale contracts as a supplement to reduce its overall financial costs as well as to administer its exposure regarding net investments in financial transactions.

 

Foreign currency forward-exchange contracts entered into by the Company generally mature within one year. Premiums on foreign currency forward-exchange contracts are amortized over the life of the respective contracts.

 

  Interest rate swaps

 

Interest rate swaps are used to hedge interest rate exposure. Interest rate swaps are recognized on an accrual basis, recording the net amount receivable or payable as an adjustment to the interest rate expense. The accrued amount receivable or payable is included as an adjustment to the interest expense.

 

  Options contracts

 

The Company signs options contracts by which, through the payment or collection of a sum of money (premium) it acquires or grants the right to the other party to buy or sell certain underlying assets (shares, metals, etc.) at a predetermined fixed price during a period previously established. These contracts have been valued at their market price. The premiums for option contracts are amortized over the life of the corresponding contracts.

 

  u. Revenue recognition

 

  u.1. Sales of properties

 

The Company records revenue from the sale of properties classified as inventory when all of the following criteria are met:

 

  the sale has been consummated;

 

  there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate the buyer’s ability and commitment to pay for the property;

 

  the Company’s receivable is not subject to future subordination; and

 

  the Company has transferred the property to the buyer.

 

The Company uses the percentage-of-completion method of accounting with respect to sales of development properties under construction effected under fixed-price contracts. Under this method, revenue is recognized based on the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs applied to the total contract price. The Company does not commence revenue and cost recognition until such time as the decision to proceed with the project is made and construction activities have begun. The percentage-of-completion method of accounting requires the

 

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NOTE 1: (Continued)

 

Company’s management to prepare budgeted costs in connection with sales of properties/units. All changes to estimated costs of completion are incorporated into revised estimates during the contract period.

 

  u.2. Leases

 

Revenues from leases are recognized on a straight –line bases over the life of the related lease contracts. All revenues are presented net of taxes levied on sales.

 

  v. Cash and cash equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, consisting primarily in mutual funds.

 

  w. Result from operations and holding of real estate

 

The results from operations and holding of real estate assets include the results provided by the valuation and sale of shares in real estate investment companies.

 

  x. Monetary assets and liabilities

 

Monetary assets and liabilities are stated at their face value plus or minus the related financial gain or loss.

 

NOTE 2:   MORTGAGES AND LEASES RECEIVABLES

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


     Current

    Non-current

   Current

    Non-current

Mortgages and leases receivable

   361     240    841     256

Debtors under legal proceedings

   1,810     —      1,488     —  

Intercompany (Note 9 a.)

   1,778     —      1,508     —  

Less:

                     

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(Schedule E)

   (919 )   —      (948 )   —  
    

 
  

 
     3,030     240    2,889     256
    

 
  

 

 

As of September 30 and June 30, 2003, current and non-current receivables from the sale of real estate are secured by first degree mortgages in favor of the Company.

 

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NOTE 3:   OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2003


 
     Current

   Non-current

    Current

   Non-current

 

Asset tax (Note 1.6.n.)

   2    18,016     2    18,235  

Value Added Tax (VAT)

   153    —       193    —    

Intercompany (Note 9 a.)

   18,833    22,500     15,959    20,383  

Guarantee deposits

   —      38     —      38  

Expenses to recover

   1,300    —       1,059    —    

Gross sales tax

   5    —       4    —    

Income tax prepayments and withholdings

   5    —       5    —    

Operating pending settlement

   3    —       40    —    

Trust accounts receivable

   —      361     —      361  

Credit Fiscal Certificates

   2,034    —       2,265    —    

Present Value

   —      (1,467 )   —      (1,505 )

Deferred income tax (Note 13)

   —      49,931     —      49,931  

Other

   100    —       508    —    
    
  

 
  

     22,435    89,379     20,035    87,443  
    
  

 
  

 

NOTE 4:   INVENTORIES

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


     Current

   Non-current

   Current

   Non-current

Real estate for sale

   6,710    3,447    8,172    3,382
    
  
  
  
     6,710    3,447    8,172    3,382
    
  
  
  

 

The value recorded at September 30 and June 30, 2003 includes the valuation allowance, as mentioned in Note 1.6.o.

 

NOTE 5:   SHORT AND LONG TERM DEBT

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


     Current

   Non-current

   Current

   Non-current

Bank loans (2)

   —      89,913    30,464    86,365

Bank loans - Accrued interest (2)

   3,578    —      2,509    —  

Negotiable Obligations – 2009 principal amount (3)

   —      96,027    —      92,238

Negotiable Obligations - 2009 -accrued interest (3)

   3,821    —      2,677    —  

Convertible Negotiable Obligations - 2007 (1)

   9,058    288,927    2,765    279,235

Other financial loans

   —      —      166    —  
    
  
  
  
     16,457    474,867    38,581    457,838
    
  
  
  

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 5: (Continued)

 

As mentioned in Note 1 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, in November 2002 the Company refinanced financial loans amounting to US$ 103.4 million. The new conditions are substantially different from the original conditions, and therefore the Company has written off the original loans and recognized a new debt discounted at a rate reflecting the market appraisals on the money time value and risks inherent to the debt. Accordingly, at June 30, 2003, the Company has recognized net income amounting to Ps. 31.7 million, resulting from considering the difference between the discounted value of the new debts at the market rate (8% p.a.) and the book value of refinanced debts at the moment of refinancing.

 

1. According to Note 12, these tally with the Negotiable Bonds convertible to stock (CNB) for a total amount of US$ 100 million which as of the current date amounts to US$ 99.9 million, net of issue expenses.

 

•    Corresponds an unsecured loan for a total of US$ 51 million, which falls due on 20 November 2009, with the principal being amortized in 20 quarterly installments with a two-year grace period. US$ 35 million of the principal accrue interest at the LIBO rate over three months plus 200 basis points, and US$ 16 million accrue interest at a fixed rate that is progressively increased. On July 25, 2003 the Company redeemed the mentioned US$ 16 million for US$ 10.9 million.

 

The terms of the loan require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and conditions, specific debt/equity ratios, moreover, they also restrict certain investments, the making of payments, the procurement of new loans and the sale of certain assets and other capital investments.

 

3. Corresponds with the Negotiable Bonds secured by the assets described in Note 11.c. for US$ 37.4 million, which mature on 20 November 2009, and have quarterly interest payments at the LIBO rate over three months plus 200 basis points. Consequently, at June 30, 2003 the Company recorded a total balance of US$ 32.9 million, which correspond to US$ 37.4 million discounted at a market rate equivalent to 8% p.a.

 

The terms of the loan require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and conditions, specific debt/equity ratios; they also restrict certain investments, the making of payments, the procurement of new loans and the sale of certain assets and other capital investments.

 

NOTE 6:   OTHER LIABILITIES

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

June 30,

2003


 
     Current

   Non-current

    Current

   Non-current

 

Seller financing

   1,122    —       1,099    —    

Intercompany (Note 9 a.)

   —      —       426    —    

Guarantee deposits

   390    1,027     474    807  

Provision for discounts (Schedule E)

   3    —       3    —    

Provision for lawsuits (Schedule E)

   248    —       247    —    

Directors´ fees

   1,597    —       4,674    —    

Directors’ deposits

   —      8     —      8  

Operating pending settlement

   20    —       1    —    

Payable donations

   3,269    —       3,269    —    

Collections on behalf of third parties

   5    —       5    —    

Present Value

   —      (86 )   —      (66 )

Other

   26    —       297    —    
    
  

 
  

     6,680    949     10,495    749  
    
  

 
  

 

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NOTE 7:   FINANCIAL RESULTS, NET

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


    September 30,
2002


 

Financial results generated by assets:

            

Interest income

   2,759     661  

Exchange gain (loss)

   10,368     (8,848 )

Loss on exposure to inflation

   —       (10,397 )

Gain on financial operations

   1,276     4,043  

Interest on discount of assets

   (64 )   —    
    

 

     14,339     (14,541 )
    

 

Financial results generated by liabilities:

            

Exchange (loss) gain

   (19,014 )   77,374  

Gain on exposure to inflation

   —       2,613  

Interest on discount of liabilities

   71     —    

Financial expenses (Schedule H)

   (10,481 )   (16,931 )
    

 

Total

   (29,424 )   63,056  
    

 

Financial results, net

   (15,085 )   48,515  
    

 

 

NOTE 8:   OTHER EXPENSES, NET

 

The breakdown for this item is as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


   

September 30,

2002


 

Other income:

            

Other

   35     19  
    

 

     35     19  
    

 

Other expenses:

            

Unrecoverable VAT

   (140 )   (65 )

Donations

   (156 )   (6 )

Debit and credit tax

   (125 )   (270 )

Lawsuits

   (1 )   —    

Other

   (111 )   (117 )
    

 

     (533 )   (458 )
    

 

Total other expenses, net

   (498 )   (439 )
    

 

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 9:   BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERCOMPANY

 

  a. The balances as of September 30 and June 30, 2003 with controlled, affiliated and related companies are as follows:

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


Abril S.A. (1)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   —      3

Alternativa Gratis S.A. (4)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   —      5

Alto Palermo S.A. (1)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   21    2

Other current receivables

   1,902    2,048

Current accounts payable

   54    120

Other current liabilities

   —      1

Altocity.Com S.A. (4)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   112    92

Other current receivables

   5    26

Baldovinos S.A. (1)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   909    613

Current accounts payable

   3    —  

Banco Hipotecario S.A. (4)

         

Non-current investments

   8,658    7,793

Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A (4)

         

Non-current investments

   7,007    7,007

Cresud S.A.C.I.F. (2)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   1    1

Other current receivables

   34    188

Current accounts payable

   5    62

Dolphin Fund Management S.A. (4)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   1    22

Other current receivables

   —      19

Current accounts payable

   —      109

 

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NOTE 9:   (Continued)

 

    

September 30,

2003


  

June 30,

2003


Fibesa S.A. (4)

         

Other current receivables

   9    9

Current accounts payable

   2    2

Hoteles Argentinos S.A. (1)

         

Current accounts payable

   2    2

Inversora Bolívar S.A. (1)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   649    732

Other current receivables

   1,395    1,336

Current accounts payable

   —      98

Llao Lao Resorts S.A. (3)

         

Other current liabilities

   —      425

Palermo Invest (1)

         

Other current receivables

   2,365    2,366

Other non-current receivables

   2,264    2,366

Managers, Directors and other Staff of the Company (4)

         

Managers, Directors and other current Staff of the Company

   47    95

Managers, Directors and other non- current Staff of the Company

   69    14

Red Alternativa S.A. (4)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   7    34

Other current receivables

   3    3

Ritelco S.A. (1)

         

Other current receivables

   10,537    7,344

Other non-current receivables

   20,167    18,003

SAPSA (1)

         

Other current receivables

   2,523    2,465

Tarshop S.A. (1)

         

Current mortgages and leases receivables

   78    4

Other current receivables

   13    60

(1) Subsidiary.
(2) Shareholder.
(3) Equity investee
(4) Related party

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 9:   (Continued)

 

  b. Gain - (Loss) on controlled, affiliated and related companies during the periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:

 

     Period

   Sales and
service fees


   Leases

   Holding
results


   Recovery of
expenses


  

Interest

Earned


  

Interest

Lost


Intercompany

                                  

Alto Palermo S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

103

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

43

1,996

  

—  

—  

Altocity.Com S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

5

—  

  

19

16

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

Alternativa Gratis S.A.

   2003    10    —      —      —      —      —  

Palermo Invest S.A

   2003    —      —      —      —      —      —  

Cresud S.A

  

2003

2002

  

34

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

198

Red Alternativa S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

3

—  

  

30

20

  

—  

—  

  

—  

45

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

Tarshop S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

13

—  

  

14

11

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

Dolphin Found Management S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

2

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

32

Abril S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

4

5

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

Llao Llao Resorts S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

6

Inversora Bolívar S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

42

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

Shopping Alto Palermo S.A.

   2003    —      —      —      —      58    —  

Banco Hipotecario S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

936

824

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

Ritelco S.A.

  

2003

2002

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

443

—  

  

20

—  

Personal loans

  

2003

2002

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

—  

—  

  

1

8

  

—  

—  

         
  
  
  
  
  

Total 2003

        216    63    936    —      545    20
         
  
  
  
  
  

Total 2002

        5    47    824    45    2,004    236
         
  
  
  
  
  

 

  c. The composition of intercompany gain is as follows:

 

     Income

 
     September 30,
2003


   September 30,
2002


 

Equity in earnings of controlled and affiliated companies

   1,606    13,368  

Amortization of intangible assets and investments

   301    (94 )
    
  

     1,907    13,274  
    
  

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 10:   COMMON STOCK

 

  a. Common stock

 

As of September 30, 2003, IRSA’s capital stock was as follows:

 

     Par Value

    

Approved by


  

Date of record with the

Public Registry of
Commerce


         

Body


   Date

  

Shares issued for cash

   —        First Meeting for IRSA’s Incorporation    04.05.1943    06.25.1943

Shares issued for cash

   16,000      Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting    11.18.1991    04.28.1992

Shares issued for cash

   16,000      Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting    04.29.1992    06.11.1993

Shares issued for cash

   40,000      Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting    04.20.1993    10.13.1993

Shares issued for cash

   41,905      Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting    10.14.1994    04.24.1995

Shares issued for cash

   2,000      Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting    10.14.1994    06.17.1997

Shares issued for cash

   74,951      Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting    10.30.1997    07.02.1999

Shares issued for cash

   21,090      Extraordinary Shareholders´ Meeting    04.07.1998    04.24.2000

Shares issued for cash

   54      Board of Directors´ Meeting    05.15.1998    07.02.1999

Shares issued for cash

   9      Board of Directors´ Meeting    04.15.2003    04.28.2003

Shares issued for cash

   4      Board of Directors´ Meeting    05.21.2003    05.29.2003

Shares issued for cash

   172      Board of Directors´ Meeting    08.22.2003    Pending

Shares issued for cash

   27      Board of Directors´ Meeting    08.22.2003    Pending
    
                
     212,212                 
    
                

 

The Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholder’s Meeting held on 5 November 2002 and its recess held on 27 November 2002, approved the distribution of 4,587,285 treasury stock proportionately with the shareholders’ holdings and, in accordance with the resolution issued by the Board of Directors on 11 December 2002, such stock was made available to the shareholders as from 19 December 2002.

 

  b. Treasury stock

 

The Company repurchases periodically outstanding ordinary shares when it considers that their price is undervalued on the market.

 

During the periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 no treasury shares were bought.

 

  c. Restriction on the distribution of profits

 

In accordance with the Argentine Corporations Law and the Company’s By-laws, 5% of the net and realized profit for the year calculated in accordance with Argentine GAAP plus (less) prior year adjustments must be appropriated by resolution of the shareholders to a legal reserve until such reserve equals 20% of the Company’s outstanding capital. This legal reserve may be used only to absorb losses.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 10:   (Continued)

 

  d. Noncontributory Management Stock Ownership Plan

 

On October 30, 1997, the shareholders authorized the Company to enter into a Noncontributory Management Stock Ownership Plan (“NMSOP”) with eight executive officers of the Company (the “Beneficiaries”), pursuant to which the Beneficiaries were granted the right to purchase up to 24 million shares of common stock (the “Participation Shares”), at a purchase price equal to Ps. 1.0 per share, subject to the implementation of an Equity Participation Agreement (“EPA”). Under Argentine law, the Company established a special purpose trust in this connection (the “Trust”).

 

The Beneficiaries were required to purchase the Participation Shares available, if any, within 24 months of any capital increase. The Trust has an original term of six years. According to the terms of the NMSOP and the Trust, Beneficiaries are not entitled to receive any distributions (either in the form of shares, cash or other) from the Trust during its term, although, Beneficiaries are allowed to cause the Trust to sell their designated shares of common stock held by the Trust in certain cases. In addition, the Company was not allowed to grant any loans or otherwise assist the Beneficiaries in financing the purchase of the Participation Shares.

 

On April 7, 1998, the Company’s shareholders, at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, approved a capital increase of 24 million shares to permit the Beneficiaries to purchase all of the Participation Shares to which they were entitled under the EPA.

 

The BASE and the CNV approved the capital increase on June 4, 1999, and on August 31, 1999 the Beneficiaries acquired 21,090,024 shares at Ps. 1.0 per share.

 

At September 30, 2003, all the shares held by the trust were sold in accordance with the terms of the contract and, therefore, no shares in trust are recorded.

 

NOTE 11:   RESTRICTED ASSETS

 

a. The Labor Court N° 55 decided the distress of units N° 14 and 20 located in Sarmiento 517, property of the Company, in connection with a lawsuit in which the Company is codefendant.

 

b. In connection with the acquisition of additional interest in Santa María del Plata S.A., the Company pledged 2,460,041 shares of its interest in that company to secure the balance owed until it is fully paid.

 

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Notes to the unaudited financial statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 11:   (Continued)

 

c. The Company has mortgaged the following real estate: Dock 2 M10 (1l) buildings A and B, Torre Jardín IV, Dock IV, Reconquista 823, 9 activity units at Suipacha 652, 58 activity units at Madero 1020 and 14 plots of the land owned in the district of Caballito, in connection with the secured negotiable bonds referred to in Note 5.3. By means of Minutes No. 1445 dated August 14, 2003 of the Board of Directors´ Meeting, it was resolved to lift and release the mortgages on these properties, substituting them for new mortgages on the following properties: 13 functional units al Libertador 498, 71 supplementary units al Laminar Plaza and 19 supplementary units al Dique IV.

 

d. The Company has a first mortgage on the property identified as “San Martín de Tours” amounting to US$ 750,000, as performance bond for the construction of the building and transfer of title on the units to be exchanged in favor of Establecimientos Providence S.A.

 

NOTE 12:   CONVERTIBLE NEGOTIABLE OBLIGATION

 

On March 8, 2002, the Ordinary and Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders resolved:

 

  a) Approving the issuance of Negotiable Obligations Convertible into Ordinary Shares of the company (“ONC”) for up to a face value of US$100,000,000 (one hundred million pesos), for a term of 5 (five) years, at a fixed interest rate of 6% to 12% per annum, payable half-periodly in arrears.

 

  b) Approving a subscription option for the ONC holders to subscribe ordinary shares of the company at 1 (one) share per Ps.1 (one peso) of ONC face value, paying in cash Ps.1(pesos one) as subscription price, during 15 (fifteen) days after the conversion term has expired, including the corresponding capital increase.

 

  c) Suppressing the preferential subscription and accretion rights, or reducing the term to exercise the preference, as provided by section 12 of the Negotiable Obligations Law and other applicable regulations.

 

  d) Amending article nine (9) of the bylaws to partially adapt its contents to the market circumstances arising from the amendment approved, by replacing 1) the 20% percentage referred to in the amendment to the bylaws, by the percentage indicated in Decree 677/01, i.e., 35%; and 2) eliminating the negotiable obligations or other convertible debt securities, as well as the warrants, from the calculation mentioned in Article Nine of the Bylaws.

 

The public offering and listing of the above-mentioned negotiable obligations was approved by Resolution No. 14316 of the National Securities Commission dated September 24, 2002 and the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, authorizing the issuance for up to US$ 100,000,000 of securities consisting of negotiable obligations convertible for ordinary shares, bearing interest at an annual rate of 8% and falling due in 2007 and which, at the time of their conversion, provide the right to options to subscribe 100,000,000 ordinary shares. Furthermore, the conversion price and the price of Warrants have been set as follows:

 

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NOTE 12:   (Continued)

 

  a) The conversion price is 0.5571 shares (5.5713 GDS), while the price of the Warrant is 0.6686 shares (6.6856 GDS).

 

  b) The holder is entitled to exchange each Negotiable Obligation issued by IRSA for 1.7949 shares (0.1795 GDS) and has an option to purchase the same number of shares at the exercise price set for the Warrant.

 

As a result of the distribution of 4,587,285 treasury stock, the Company has adjusted the conversion price of its Convertible Negotiable Bonds in accordance with the terms of the issue. Thus, the conversion price of the Negotiable Bonds fell from US$ 0.5571 to US$ 0.54505 and the price of execution of the warrants dropped from US$ 0.6686 to US$ 0.6541. Said adjustment came into force on 20 December 2002.

 

The Convertible Negotiable Obligations and options will fall due on November 14, 2007.

 

The convertible negotiable bonds were underwritten in full and were paid in cash and assigned to restructure or partially settle the Company´s financial debt al the time of such subscription.

 

The Company has applied the funds from the offer of securities to (i) settlement of issuance costs and fees, (ii) facilitating debt refinancing and partial settlement, and (iii) incorporating funds to working capital.

 

At closing of the previous financial year, two holders of Negotiable Obligations Convertible into ordinary shares of the Company, exercised their right to convert them for a total of US$ 4,830 and US$ 2,000 giving rise to the issuing of 13,531 ordinary shares of Ps. 1 face value each as disclosed in Note 10.

 

On September 30, 2003, two holders of Convertible Negotiable Obligations had exercised their right to convert them for a total of US$ 94,000 and US$ 14,492, giving rise to the issuing of 199,067 ordinary shares of Ps. 1 face value each as disclosed in Note 10.

 

The total amount of Convertible Negotiable Obligations at September 30, 2003 is US$ 99,884,678.

 

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NOTE 13:   INCOME TAX – DEFERRED TAX

 

The evolution and breakdown of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

Items


   Balances at the
beginning of
year


   

Changes for

the period


   

Balances at

period-end


 

Non-current deferred assets and liabilities

                  

Investments

   1,968     (9,078 )   (7,110 )

Trade receivables

   207     (106 )   101  

Other receivables

   469     14     483  

Inventories

   100     98     198  

Fixed assets

   (28 )   (75 )   (103 )

Intangible assets

   8     —       8  

Tax loss carryforwards

   68,466     19,512     87,978  

Financial debt

   11,092     (3,786 )   7,306  

Other debt

   1,837     (1,139 )   698  

Allowances

   87     1     88  

Allowances for deferred assets

   (34,275 )   (5,441 )   (39,716 )
    

 

 

Total non-current

   49,931     —       49,931  
    

 

 

Total net deferred assets

   49,931     —       49,931  
    

 

 

 

Net assets at the end of the period derived from the information included in the above table amount to Ps. 49,931 thousand.

 

Deferred assets have been provided for in the portion estimated not to be absorbed based on projections of results for future years.

 

Below is a reconciliation between income tax expensed and that resulting from application of the current tax rate to the accounting profit for the periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively:

 

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NOTE 13:    (Contd.)

 

Items


  

30.09.2003

Ps.


   

30.09.2002

Ps.


 

Result for the period (before income tax)

   (13,745 )   58,555  

Current income tax rate

   35 %   35 %
    

 

Result for the period at the tax rate

   (4,811 )   20,494  

Permanent differences at the tax rate:

            

- Restatement into uniform currency

   (1,864 )   (15,931 )

- Donations

   55     2  

- Amortization of goodwill

   3     (4 )

- Equity in earnings of controlled and affiliated companies

   1,312     (4,646 )

- Holding result on Participation Certificates F.F.

   (128 )   401  

- Expired tax loss carryforward

   —       556  

- Cost of sale ARSA / BARSA

   —       (39 )

- Tax loss carryforward differences at of beginning of the year

   —       (512 )

- Asset tax

   —       209  

- Fines

   —       1  

- Directos´s Fees

   (8 )   —    

Provision for deferred assets

   5,441     (531 )
    

 

Total income tax charge for the period

   —       —    
    

 

 

Unexpired income tax loss carryforward pending use at the end of the period amount to Ps. 251,366 thousand according to the following detail:

 

Generated in


  

Amount

Ps. (*)


   Year of expiry

2002

   195,617    2007

2003

   55,749    2008

Total tax loss carryforward

   251,366     

(*) Stated in nominal values

 

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Fixed Assets

For the three – month period beginning on

July 1, 2003

and ended September 30, 2003

compared with the year ended June 30, 2003

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule A

 

Items


   Value at beginning
of year


   Increases
and
transfers


   Deductions and
Transfers


    Value as of end of
The year/period


   Depreciation

  

Net carrying

Value as of

September 30,
2003


  

Net carrying
value as of

June 30, 2003


              Accumulated as of
beginning of year


   For the period

   Accumulated as
of the year/
period end


     
                

Increase,

deductions

And

Transfers


   

Rate

%


  

Amount

(1)


        

Furniture and fixtures

   1,514    —      —       1,514    1,512    —       20    —      1,512    2    2

Computer equipment

   4,193    11    —       4,204    3,983    —       33.33    77    4,060    144    210

Leasehold improvements

   5,692    38    —       5,730    3,902    —       10    142    4,044    1,686    1,790

Real Estate:

                                                        

Alsina 934

   1,776    —      —       1,776    291    —       2    7    298    1,478    1,485

Av. de Mayo 595

   5,586    —      —       5,586    1,474    —       2    23    1,497    4,089    4,112

Av. Madero 942

   2,462    —      —       2,462    456    —       2    8    464    1,998    2,006

Constitución 1111

   584    —      —       584    181    —       2    2    183    401    403

Costeros Dique IV

   18,190    —      —       18,190    624    —       2    68    692    17,498    17,566

Dique 2 M10 (1I) Edif. A

   19,050    —      —       19,050    1,113    —       2    81    1,194    17,856    17,937

Laminar Plaza

   29,948    —      —       29,948    1,927    —       2    105    2,032    27,916    28,021

Libertador 498

   41,443    —      —       41,443    5,999    —       2    149    6,148    35,295    35,444

Libertador 602

   2,866    —      —       2,866    378    —       2    10    388    2,478    2,488

Madero 1020

   7,801    —      (3,171 )   4,630    1,368    (565 )   2    18    821    3,809    6,433

Maipú 1300

   47,246    —      —       47,246    6,475    —       2    179    6,654    40,592    40,771

Reconquista 823

   20,813    —      —       20,813    3,738    —       2    75    3,813    17,000    17,075

Sarmiento 517

   217    —      —       217    51    —       2    1    52    165    166

Suipacha 652

   13,249    —      —       13,249    3,304    —       2    48    3,352    9,897    9,945
    
  
  

 
  
  

 
  
  
  
  

Total as of September 30, 2003

   222,630    49    (3,171 )   219,508    36,776    (565 )   —      993    37,204    182,304    —  
    
  
  

 
  
  

 
  
  
  
  

Total as of June 30, 2003

   238,192    5,069    (20,631 )   222,630    33,884    (1,147 )   —      4,039    36,776    —      185,854
    
  
  

 
  
  

 
  
  
  
  

(1) The accounting application of the depreciation for the period is set forth in Schedule H.
(2) See Note 1.j.

 

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Intangible Assets

For the three month period beginning on

July 1, 2003

and ended September 30, 2003

compared with the year ended June 30, 2003

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule B

 

Items


   Values of origin

   Amortization

  

Net carrying value

as of


  

Balances as

of beginning

of year


   Additions

   Deductions

   

Balances as

of end of

the period /

year


  

Accumulated

as of

beginning

of year


   Additions

   Deductions

   Amount
(1)


  

Accumulated

as of end of

the period /

year


  

September

30, 2003


  

June 30,

2003


Development property expenses

   177    —      —       177    177    —      —      —      177    —       

Exchange expenses

   3,216    —      —       3,216    3,216    —      —      —      3,216    —      —  
    
  
  

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total as of September 30, 2003

   3,393    —      —       3,393    3,393    —      —      —      3,393    —      —  
    
  
  

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total as of June 30, 2003

   3,655    13    (275 )   3,393    1,630    —      —      1,763    3,393    —      —  
    
  
  

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

(1) The accounting application of the amortization for the period is set forth in Schedule H.

 

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Shares and other securities issued in series

Interest in other companies

Balance Sheets as of September 30 and June 30, 2003

 

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule C

 

Issuer and types of securities


   Class

   P.V.

   Amount

   Listing value

  

Value as of

September

30, 2003


  

Value as of

June 30,

2003


   Issuer’s information (1)

  

(1)

Interest in

capital stock


                    

Main

Activity


   Last financial statement

  
                        Date

  

Capital

stock

(par value)


  

Income –

(loss)

for the year


   Shareholders´ equity

  

Current Investment

                                                           

Boden (2)

   Ps.    0,001    6,700    0,0015    10    10                              

Cedro (2)

   Ps.    0,001    100,130    0,0013    128    128                              

Renault Argentina (2)

   Ps.    0,001    50,800    0,0016    79    —                                
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total current investments as of September 30, 2003

                       217    —                                
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total current investments as of June 30, 2003

                       —      138                              
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

(1) Not inform because the equity interest is less than 5%.
(2) Not considered as cash for purposes of the statement of cash flows.

 

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Interest in other companies

Balance Sheets as of September 30 and June 30, 2003

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule C (Continued)

Issuer and
types of
securities


  

Class


   P.V.

   Amount

   Listing value

  

Value

Recorded at
September 30,
2003


   

Value

Recorded
at June
30,

2003


   

Issuer’s information


   Interest in
Capital Stock


 
                  

Main

Activity


   Last financial statement

  
                      Date

  

Capital

stock

(Par value)


  

Income(loss)

for the
period


    

Shareholders’

equity


  

Non-current investments

                                                                 

Abril S.A.

   Common 1 vote    5.000    1,320         (38,028 )   (37,939 )  

Building, development

and administration

of country club

   09.30.2003    13,200    (4,540 )    49,429    50 %
     Irrevoc. Contrib    —      —           25,629     25,559                                   
     Higher Inv. Value         —           14,089     14,089                                   

Pereiraola S.A.

   Common 1 vote    0.001    50,000         161     181     Real estate and financing    09.30.2003    100    (38 )    2,712    50 %
     Irrevoc. Contrib.    —      —           1,181     1,161                                   
     Higher Inv. Value                   7,553     7,553                                   

Baldovinos S.A.

   Common 1 vote    0.001    6,000         (5,519 )   (5,414 )   Real estate and building    09.30.2003    12    (196 )    10,261       
     Irrevoc. Contrib                   11,564     11,564                                   

Palermo Invest S.A.

   Common 1 vote    0.001    52,170,000         130,514     129,424     Investment    09.30.2003    78,251    1,634      195,761    66.6700 %
     Lower Value                   (611 )   (614 )                                 
     Purchase expenses                   517     518                                   

Hoteles Argentinos S.A.

   Common 1 vote    0.001    7,309,273         (652 )   1,053     Hotel Libertador exploitation    09.30.2003    9,887    (2,132 )    3,598    79.9999 %
     Irrevoc. Contrib.    —      —           3,531     3,531                                   
     Higher Inv. Value                   2,052     2,073                                   
     Purchase expenses                   50     50                                   

Alto Palermo S.A. (ex SAMAP)

   Common 1 vote    0,001    38,402,204         415,135     416,061     Real estate investments    09.30.2003    70,142    (3,880 )    755,474    54.8492 %
     Goodwill                   (22,707 )   (21,695 )                                 

Buenos Aires Trade and Finance Center S.A.

   Common 1 vote    0.001    6,000         5,661     5,667     Real estate investments    09.30.2003    12    (6 )    27,092    100 %
     Irrevoc. Contrib.    —      —           21,431     21,401                                   
     P. expenses                   143     143                                   

Llao – Llao Resort S.A

   Common 1 vote    0.001    5,878,940         11,351     10,761     Hotel Llao-Llao exploitation    09.30.2003    11,757    1,180      26,607    50 %
     Irrevoc. Contrib.    —      —           2,397     2,397                                   
     P. expenses                   226     229                                   

Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A.

   Common 1 vote    0.001    3,187,500         7,007     7,007     Banking    09.30.2003    62,500    (20,370 )    104,372    5.1000 %

Ritelco S.A.

   Common 1 vote    0.001    66,970,394         43,338     38,955     Investments    09.30.2003    66,970    4,383      43,339    100 %

Banco Hipotecario S.A.

   Common 1 vote    0.001    2,109,243         8,658     7,793     Banking    09.30.2003    150,000                1.4000 %
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
  
  

  
  

Total as of September 30, 2003

                       644,671     —                                     
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
  
  

  
  

Total as of June 30, 2003

                       —       641,508                                   
    
  
  
  
  

 

 
  
  
  

  
  

 

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Other Investments

Balance Sheets as of September 30 and June 30, 2003

 

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule D

 

Items


   Value as of September 30,
2003


  

Value as of June 30,

2003


Current Investments

         

Time deposits

   9,993    5

Mutual funds (1)

   53,065    74,508

Convertible Bond APSA 2006 – Accrued interest (2)

   1,746    3,814

IRSA I Trust Exchangeable Certificates (2)

   1,927    1,104
    
  

Total current investments as of September 30, 2003

   66,731    —  
    
  

Total current investments as of June 30, 2003

   —      79,431
    
  

Non-current investments

         

Constitución 1111

   1,146    1,146

Dique IV

   6,161    6,160

Padilla 902

   71    71

Pilar

   3,109    3,109

Santa María del Plata

   124,594    124,594

Terrenos de Caballito

   13,616    13,616

Torres Jardín IV

   2,231    2,231
    
  

Subtotal

   150,928    150,927
    
  

IRSA I Trust Exchangeable Certificates

   5,326    7,318

Convertible Bond APSA 2006

   87,318    83,874
    
  

Subtotal

   92,644    91,192
    
  

Art work

   37    37
    
  

Total non-current investments as of September 30, 2003

   243,609    —  
    
  

Total non-current investments as of June 30, 2003

   —      242,156
    
  

(1) Ps. 9,121 and Ps. 8,760 corresponding to the “Dolphin Fund PLC” trust at September 30 and June 30, 2003 not considered as cash for purposes of the statement of cash flows. Ps. 1,237 corresponding to the NCM Development Partner Fund at September 30, 2003 not considered as cash for purposes of statements of cash flows.
(2) Not considered as cash for purposes of the statement of cash flows.

 

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Allowances and Provisions

For the three – month period beginning on

July 1, 2003

and ended September 30, 2003 and the year ended June 30, 2003

 

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule E

 

Items


   Balances as of
beginning of year


   Increases (1)

   Decreases

    Carrying value
as of
September 30,
2003


   Carrying value
as of
June 30,
2003


Deducted from assets:

                         

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   948    11    (40 )   919    948

Impairment of inventory

   895    1,577    (1,577 )   895    895

Impairment of fixed assets

   36,693    —      (1,820 )   34,873    36,693

Impairment of undeveloped plots of land

   15,285    —      —       15,285    15,285

From liabilities:

                         

Provisions for lawsuits

   247    1    —       248    247

Provisions for discounts

   3    —      —       3    3
    
  
  

 
  

Total as of September 30, 2003

   54,071    1,589    (3,437 )   52,223    —  
    
  
  

 
  

Total as of June 30, 2003

   64,502    23,705    (34,136 )   —      54,071
    
  
  

 
  

(1)

- The increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts is shown in schedule H.
- The increase in the provision for lawsuits is shown in Note 8.

 

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Cost of Sales, Leases and Services

For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 2002

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

 

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule F

 

     September 30, 2003

    September 30, 2002

 

I. Cost of sales

            

Stock as of beginning of period

   11,554     35,417  

Plus (less):

            

Purchases for the period

   197     —    

Expenses (Schedule H)

   143     381  

Transfers to fixed assets

   —       (153 )

Transfers from fixed assets

   2,606     3,570  

Transfers to investments

   —       —    

Capitalized interest

   —       —    

Less:

            

Reclassification from inventories sold

   —       16  

Reclassification from expenses for property sold to intangible assets

   —       —    

Stock as of end of the year

   (10,157 )   (28,827 )
    

 

Subtotal

   4,343     10,404  
    

 

Plus

            

Cost of sales – Abril S.A.

   155     842  

Cost of sales - Inversora del Pacífico S.A.

   —       —    

Cost of sales – Llao Llao

   —       —    

Loss from operations and holding of real estate assets

   —       —    
    

 

Cost of properties sold

   4,498     11,246  
    

 

II. Cost of leases

            

Expenses (Schedule H)

   1,194     1,329  
    

 

Cost of properties leased

   1,194     1,329  
    

 

III. Cost of fees for services

            

Expenses (Schedule H)

   133     92  
    

 

Cost of fees for services

   133     92  
    

 

Total costs of sales, leases and services

   5,825     12,667  
    

 

 

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Foreign Currency Assets and Liabilities

Balance Sheets as of September 30 and June 30, 2003

 

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule G

 

Items


   Class

   Amount

   Prevailing
exchange rate


   

Total as of

September 30, 2003


  

Total as of

June 30, 2003


Assets

                         

Current Assets

                         

Cash and banks:

                         

Cash

   US$    8,406    0.002815 (1)   24    30

Banks

   US$    25,639    0.002815 (1)   71    33,768

Banks

   EUR    418    0.003278 (1)   1    9,396

Savings accounts

   US$    14,389,154    0.002815 (1)   40,508    10,444

Investments:

                         

Boden 2013

   US$    800    0.002815 (1)   2    2

Mutual Funds

   US$    8,254,413    0.002815 (1)   23,236    72,127

Mutual Funds

   EUR    9,098,836    0.003278 (1)   29,828    93
     US$    3,558,069    0.002815 (1)   10,016    —  

Convertible Bond APSA 2006 (interest)

   US$    599,097    0.002915 (1)   1,746    3,814

Other receivables:

                         

Intercompany

   US$    3,614,880    0.002915 (1)   10,537    27,653
         
        
  

Total Current Assets

        39,549,712          115,969    157,327
         
        
  

Non-Current Assets

                         

Investments:

                         

Convertible Bond APSA 2006

   US$    29,954,848    0.002915 (1)   87,318    83,874

Intercompany

   US$    6,918,331    0.002915 (1)   20,167    —  
         
        
  

Total Non-current Assets

   US$    36,873,179          107,485    83,874
         
        
  

Total Assets as of September 30, 2003

   US$    76,422,891          223,454    83,874
         
        
  

Total Assets as of June 30, 2003

        87,355,469               241,201
         
        
  

Liabilities

                         

Current Liabilities

                         

Accounts payable

   US$    455,000    0.002915 (1)   1,326    27

Mortgages payables

   US$    750,000    0.002915 (1)   2,186    2,100

Taxes payable

   US$         0.002915 (1)        76

Financial doubts

   US$    5,645,565          16,457    38,636
         
        
  

Total Current Liabilities

   US$    6,850,565          19,969    40,839
         
        
  

Non-current Liabilities

                         
     US$    218,284    0.002915 (1)   636    —  

Financial doubts

   US$    163,671,827    0.002915 (1)   477,104    458,583
         
        
  

Total Non-current Liabilities

   US$    163,890,111          477,740    458,583
         
        
  

Total Liabilities as of September 30, 2003

   US$    170,740,676          497,709    —  
         
        
  

Total Liabilities as of June 30, 2003

   US$    178,364,501          —      499,422
         
        
  

(1) Official rate of exchange quoted by Banco Nación at September 30, 2003.

 

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For the three – month periods beginning on

July 1, 2003 and 200

and ended September 30, 2003 and 2002

 

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule H

 

Items


  

Total as of

September
30, 2003


  

Cost of
properties
leased


  

Cost of
properties
sold


  

Cost of fees
for services


  

Cost of
hotel
activity


   Expenses

  

Total as of

September
30, 2002


                  Administration

   Selling

   Financing

  

Directors’ fees

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      97

Fees and payments for services

   174    —      —      —      —      174    —      —      301

Salaries, bonuses and social security charges

   725    —      —           —      725    —      —      950

Other expenses of personnel administration

   23    —      —      —      —      23    —      —      165

Depreciation and amortization

   1,333    774    —      —      —      219    —      340    1,096

Maintenance of buildings

   610    420    143    —      —      47    —      —      900

Utilities and postage

   4    —      —      —      —      4    —      —      3

Travel expenses

   10    —      —      —      —      10    —      —      32

Advertising and promotion

   118    —      —      —      —      33    85    —      47

Fees and expenses for property sold

   356    —      —      —      —      —      356    —      344

Local transportation and stationery

   26    —      —      —      —      26    —      —      38

Taxes, rates and assessments

   182    —      —      —      —      182    —      —      —  

Subscriptions and dues

   46    —      —      —      —      46    —      —      16

Interest and indexing adjustments

   10,085    —      —      —      —      —      —      10,085    16,845

Bank charges

   33    —      —      —      —      —      —      33    81

Safety box and stockbroking charges

   37    —      —      —      —      32    —      5    21

Doubtful accounts

   11    —      —      —      —      —      11    —      —  

Insurance

   116    —      —      —      —      116    —      —      23

Security

   1    —      —      —      —      1    —      —      7

Courses

   2    —      —      —      —      2    —      —      3

Rents

   59    —      —      —      —      59    —      —      93

Gross sales tax

   95    —      —      —      —      —      95    —      187

Other

   167    —      —      133    —      16    —      18    130
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total as of September 30, 2003

   14,213    1,194    143    133    —      1,715    547    10,481    —  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total as of September 30, 2002

   —      1,329    381    92    —      2,076    570    16,931    21,379
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

 

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as of September 30 and June 30, 2003

 

In thousand of pesos

 

Schedule I

 

    

Without
term


   With maturity date

        Interest

      Falling
due


   To due

   Total with
term


   Total

   No accrued

   Accrued

         Up to 3
months


   From 3 to
6 months


   From 6 to
9 months


   

From

9 to 12
months


    From 1 to
2 years


   From 2 to
3 years


   From 3 to
4 years


   From 4
years on


   Total
to due


            Fixed term

   Variable
term


30.09.2003

                                                                                 

Assets

                                                                                 

Investments

   53,259    —      13,689    —      —       —       2,038    1,506    88,198    902    106,333    106,333    159,592    1,848    89,245    68,499

Receivables

   52,511    1,312    10,978    30    21     10,544     22,852    32    37    16,767    61,261    —      115,084    81,679    31,371    2,034

Liabilities

                                                                                 

Loans

   —      —      16,457    —      —       —       —      18,594    18,594    437,679    491,324    491,324    491,324    16,457    —      474,867

Other liabilities

   —      149    12,993    223    2,410     187     1,365    765    26    12    17,981    18,130    18,130    18,130    —      —  

30.06.2003

                                                                                 

Assets

                                                                                 

Investments

   74,651    —      3,848    1,070    —       —       —      2,701    88,491    —      96,110    96,110    170,761    3,818    86,705    80,238

Receivables

   52,298    978    17,057    2,476    26     12     20,319    46    36    17,375    57,347    58,325    110,623    92,186    18,437    —  

Liabilities

                                                                                 

Loans

   —      —      33,084    5,607    (55 )   (55 )   8,709    17,639    26,570    404,920    496,419    496,419    496,419    38,581    —      457,838

Other liabilities

   3,269    149    5,887    7,674    239     2,169     205    578    8    50    16,810    16,959    20,228    20,228    —      —  

 

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Stated in thousand of pesos

 

1. None

 

2. None

 

3. Additional information on assets and liabilities

 

Concept


   08.31.2003

   09.30.2003

   Current

   To be due (Point 3.c.)

            12.30.2003

   12.31.2003

   03.31.2004

   06.30.2004

   09.30.2004

Receivables

                                       

Receivables for sale

   257    16    546    —      2,176    22    13    —  

Other receivables

   1,039    —      2,034    —      8,802    8    8    10,544
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   1,296    16    2,580    —      10,978    30    21    10,544

Liabilities

                                       

Customer advances

   —      —      —      —      353    190    153    20

Taxes payables

   —      —      —      —      3,158    2    2    2

Trade accounts payable

   —      —      —      —      2,872    —      —      —  

Mortgages payables

   —      —      —      —      —      —      2,186    —  

Other liabilities

   149    —      —      6,277    —      31    69    54

Short and long term debts

   —      —      —      —      16,457    —      —      —  

Salaries and social securities payables

   —      —      —      —      333    —      —      111
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

   149    —      —      6,277    23,173    223    2,410    187
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

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3. (Continued)

 

Concept


  Non current

  To be due (Point 3.c.)

    12.31.2004

  03.31.2005

  06.30.2005

  09.30.2005

  12.31.2005

  03.31.2006

  06.30.2006

  09.30.2006

  12.31.2006

  09.30.2007

Receivables

                                           

Receivables for sale

  —     —     —     —     57   —     —     —     32   —     37

Other receivables

  49,931   22,787   4   3   1   —     —     —     —     —     —  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

  49,931   22,787   4   3   58   —     —     —     32   —     37

Liabilities

                                           

Customer advances

                                           

Taxes payables

  —     —     —     —     1,169   —     —     —     19   —     19

Trade accounts payable

                                           

Other liabilities

  —     33   —     124   39   145   215   185   201   5   2

Short and long term debts

  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     18,594   —     18,594

Salaries and social securities payables

                                           
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

  —     33   —     124   1,208   145   215   185   18,814   5   18,615
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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3. (Continued)

 

Concept


  To be due (Point 3.c.)

   
  09.30.2008

  12.31.2008

  09.30.2009

  12.31.2009

  09.30.2010

  12.31.2010

  09.30.2011

  12.31.2011

  09.30.2012

  12.31.2012

  09.30.2013

  Total

Receivables

                                               

Receivables for sale

  20   —     22   —     22   —     12   —     14   —     24   240

Other receivables

  —     3,403   —     3,366   —     3,330   —     3,295   —     3,259   —     89,379
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

  20   3,403   22   3,366   22   3,330   12   3,295   14   3,259   24   89,619

Liabilities

                                               

Customer advances

                                               

Taxes payables

  12   —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     1,219

Trade accounts payable

                                               

Other liabilities

  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     949

Short and long term debts

  326,115   —     37,188   —     74,376   —     —     —     —     —     —     474,867

Salaries and social securities payables

                                               
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

  326,127   —     37,188   —     74,376   —     —     —     —     —     —     477,035
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Stated in thousand of pesos

 

The classification of receivables and liabilities is as follows:

 

4-a. Breakdown by currency and maturity

 

Items


   Current

   Non-current

  

Total


  

Total in local
currency


   

Total in
foreign
currency


  

Total


   Local
currency


   Foreign
currency


   Total current

   Local
currency


    Foreign
currency


   Total non-
current


          

Receivables

                                                   

Receivables for sale

   3,030    —      3,030    240     —      240    3,270    3,270     —      3,270

Other receivables

   11,898    10,537    22,435    69,212     20,167    89,379    111,814    81,110     30,704    111,814
    
  
  
  

 
  
  
  

 
  

Total

   14,928    10,537    25,465    69,452     20,167    89,619    115,084    84,380     30,704    115,084
    
  
  
  

 
  
  
  

 
  

Liabilities

                                                   

Customer advances

   716    —      716    —       —      —      716    716     —      716

Taxes payable

   3,164    —      3,164    1,219     —      1,219    4,383    4,383     —      4,383

Trade accounts payable

   1,546    1,326    2,872    —       —      —      2,872    1,546     1,326    2,872

Mortgages payables

   —      2,186    2,186    —       —      —      2,186    —       2,186    2,186

Other liabilities

   6,580    —      6,580    313     636    949    7,529    6,893     636    7,529

Short and long term debt

   —      16,457    16,457    (2,237 )   477,104    474,867    491,324    (2,237 )   493,561    491,324

Salaries and social security payable

   444    —      444    —       —      —      444    444     —      444
    
  
  
  

 
  
  
  

 
  

Total

   12,450    19,969    32,419    (705 )   477,740    477,035    509,454    11,745     497,709    509,454
    
  
  
  

 
  
  
  

 
  

 

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Stated in thousand of pesos

 

4-b. Breakdown by adjustment clause

 

Items


  Current

  Non-current

 

Total


 

Total without
adjustment
clause


 

Total with
adjustment
clause


 

Total


  Without
adjustment
clause


  With
adjustment
clause


  Total current

  Without
adjustment
clause


  With
adjustment
clause


 

Total

Non-current


       

Receivables

                                       

Receivables for sale

  3,030   —     3,030   240   —     240   3,270   3,270   —     3,270

Other receivables

  22,435   —     22,435   89,379   —     89,379   111,814   111,814   —     111,814
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

  25,465   —     25,465   89,619   —     89,619   115,084   115,084   —     115,084
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Liabilities

                                       

Customer advances

  716   —     716   —     —     —     716   716   —     716

Taxes payable

  3,164   —     3,164   1,219   —     1,219   4,383   4,383   —     4,383

Trade accounts payable

  2,872   —     2,872   —     —     —     2,872   2,872   —     2,872

Mortgages payables

  2,186   —     2,186   —     —     —     2,186   2,186   —     2,186

Other liabilities

  6,580   —     6,580   949   —     949   7,529   7,529   —     7,529

Short and long term debt

  16,457   —     16,457   474,867   —     474,867   491,324   491,324   —     491,324

Salaries and social security payable

  444   —     444   —     —     —     444   444   —     444
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total

  32,419   —     32,419   477,035   —     477,035   509,454   509,454   —     509,454
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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4-c. Breakdown of accounts receivable and liabilities by interest clause

 

     Current

   Non-current

                   
     Accruing interest

  

Not-

accruing
interest


   Total
current


   Accruing interest

  

Not-

accruing
interest


    

Total non-

current


   Total

   Total
accruing
interest


   Total not-
accruing
interest


   Total

     Fixed
rate


   Variable
rate


             Fixed
rate


   Variable
rate


                               

Accounts receivables

                                                             

Receivables

   231    —      2,799    3,030    369    —      (129 )    240    3,270    600    2,670    3,270

Other receivables

   10,604    2,034    9,797    22,435    20,167    —      69,212      89,379    111,814    32,805    79,009    111,814
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

Total

   10,835    2,034    12,596    25,465    20,536    —      69,083      89,619    115,084    33,405    81,679    115,084
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

Liabilities

                                                             

Customer advances

   —      —      716    716    —      —      —        —      716    —      716    716

Taxes payable

   —      —      3,164    3,164    —      —      1,219      1,219    4,383    —      4,383    4,383

Trade accounts payable

   —      —      2,872    2,872    —      —      —        —      2,872    —      2,872    2,872

Mortgages payables

   —      —      2,186    2,186    —      —      —        —      2,186    —      2,186    2,186

Other liabilities

   —      —      6,580    6,580    —      —      949      949    7,529    —      7,529    7,529

Short and long term debt

   —      —      16,457    16,457    —      474,867    —        474,867    491,324    474,867    16,457    491,324

Salaries and social security payable

   —      —      444    444    —      —      —        —      444    —      444    444
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

Total

   —      —      32,419    32,419    —      474,867    2,168      477,035    509,454    474,867    34,587    509,454
    
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

 

 

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Stated in thousand of pesos

 

5. Intercompany

 

  a. Intercompany interest

 

See Schedule C to the unaudited financial statements.

 

  b. Intercompany debit/credit balances (Note 10)

 

Current mortgages and leases receivables

 

     September 30,
2003


Intercompany:

    

Alto Palermo S.A.

   21

Altocity.Com S.A.

   112

Baldovinos S.A.

   909

Inversora Bolívar S.A

   649

Dolphin Fund Management S.A.

   1

Cresud S.A.C.I.F.

   1

Red Alternativa S.A.

   7

Tarshop S.A.

   78

 

Other current receivables

 

     September 30,
2003


Intercompany:

    

Alto Palermo S.A.

   1,902

Shopping Alto Palermo S.A.

   2,523

Fibesa S.A.

   9

Ritelco S.A.

   10,537

Altocity.Com S.A.

   5

Cresud S.A.C.I.F.

   34

Red Alternativa

   3

Inversora Bolívar S.A.

   1,395

Palermo Invest S.A

   2,315

 

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Other non-current receivables

 

     September 30,
2003


Intercompany:

    

Ritelco S.A.

   20,167

 

Current accounts payables

 

     September 30,
2003


Intercompany:

    

Alto Palermo S.A.

   54

Cresud S.A.C.I.F.

   5

Fibesa S.A.

   2

Hoteles Argentinos S.A.

   2

 

Other current liabilities

 

     September 30,
2003


Intercompany:

    

Tarshop S.A.

   13

 

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Stated in thousand of pesos

 

6. None.

 

7. In view of the nature of the inventory, no physical inventories are performed and there are no frozen assets.

 

8. Not applicable. See Notes 2.a., 2.b., 2.c. and 2.d. to the unaudited financial statements.

 

9. None.

 

10. None.

 

11. None.

 

12. See Notes 2.a., 2.b., 2.c. and 2.d. to the unaudited financial statements.

 

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Information required by Section 68 of the

Buenos Aires Stock Exchange Regulations

Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2003

 

Stated in thousand of pesos

 

13. Insured Assets.

 

          Insured
amounts


   Accounting
values


  

Risk covered


Av. de Mayo 589-99 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   4,400    4,088     

Av. de Mayo 589-99 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   40    4,088    Fire, explosion with additional coverage and debris removal

Bolívar 108 e H. Yrigoyen 476 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   15,000    —      Fire, explosion with additional coverage and debris removal

Bolívar 108 e H. Yrigoyen 476 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   40    —      Third party liability with additional coverage and minor risks.

Constitución 1111 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   3,500    403    Fire, explosion with additional coverage and debris removal

Constitución 1111 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   40    403    Third party liability with additional coverage and minor risks.
Edificios costeros Dique 2 Este. Dockitos.
P. Madero Bs. As.
  

(1)

   28,000    23,602    Fire, explosion with additional coverage and debris removal
Edificios costeros Dique 2 Este. Dockitos.
P. Madero Bs. As.
  

(1)

   40    23,602    Third party liability with additional coverage and minor risks.

España 2230

  

(1)

   500    —       

España 2230

  

(1)

   40    —       

Libertador 450-98 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   64,000    35,295    Fire, explosion with additional coverage and debris removal

Libertador 450-98 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   40    35,295    Third party liability with additional coverage and minor risks.

Madero 1020 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   54,000    3,806    Fire, explosion with additional coverage and debris removal

Madero 1020 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   40    3,806    Third party liability with additional coverage and minor risks.

Maipú 1270 - 1300 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   42,000    40,589    Fire, explosion with additional coverage and debris removal

Maipú 1270 - 1300 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   40    40,589    Third party liability with additional coverage and minor risks.

Reconquista 823 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   26,000    16,999    Fire, explosion with additional coverage and debris removal

Reconquista 823 Bs. As.

  

(1)

   40    16,999     

Suipacha 664

  

(1)

   30,000    9,897    Fire, explosion with additional coverage and debris removal

Suipacha 664

  

(1)

   40    9,897    Third party liability with additional coverage and minor risks.

 

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Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2003

 

Stated in thousand of pesos

 

General

 

In the case of insurance covering fire and explosion with additional coverage, the amounts insured are stated at replacement and/or reconstruction to an “as new” condition value, not including land and foundations.

 

Insured amounts correspond to units belonging to the company that are being sold, and/or units sold under mortgages not having individual policies with assigned rights.

 

Notes:

 

(1) Insured amounts correspond to the total for the building. The amount insured for each co-owner is obtained by applying the percentage of co-ownership to the total insurance.

 

(2) Insured amounts correspond solely to jointly held areas.

 

(3) Insurance purchased by tenants with provisions for the assignment of rights.

 

(4) Insured amounts correspond to units not yet having a bill of sale.

 

(5) Insured amounts correspond to common areas and partially to individual areas.

 

In our opinion, the above-described policies adequately cover current risks.

 

14. Not applicable.

 

15. See comments in Note 1 to the consolidated unaudited financial statements.

 

16. Not applicable.

 

17. None.

 

18.     In accordance which was stipulated in loans agreements, the Company shall not distribute dividends until this obligations would be cancelled.

 

Buenos Aires, November 7, 2003.

 

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Business Overview

 

In thousand of pesos

 

1. Brief comments on the Company’s activities during the period, including references to significant events after the end of the period.

 

See attached.

 

2. Consolidated Shareholders’ equity structure as compared with the same year for the four previous periods.

 

     September 30,
2003


   September 30,
2002


   September 30,
2001


   September 30,
2000


   September 30,
1999


Current Assets

   283,838    165,191    243,010    252,740    436,626

Non-Current Assets

   1,749,654    1,789,380    1,385,889    1,616,159    1,556,311
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   2,033,492    1,954,571    1,628,899    1,868,899    1,992,937
    
  
  
  
  

Current Liabilities

   149,159    680,135    467,096    328,393    413,519

Non-Current Liabilities

   652,033    233,971    39,571    223,630    149,960
    
  
  
  
  

Subtotal

   801,192    914,106    506,667    552,023    563,479
    
  
  
  
  

Minority interest in subsidiaries

   437,980    455,896    130,526    127,265    127,868
    
  
  
  
  

Shareholders’ Equity

   794,320    584,569    991,706    1,189,611    1,301,590
    
  
  
  
  

Total

   2,033,492    1,954,571    1,628,899    1,868,899    1,992,937
    
  
  
  
  

 

3. Consolidated result structure as compared with the same year for the four previous periods.

 

     September 30,
2003


    September 30,
2002


    September 30,
2001


    September 30,
2000


    September 30,
1999


 

Operating ordinary profit (loss)

   8,821     (4,733 )   15,628     16,505     6,156  

Depreciation of goodwill

   (1,321 )   —       —       —       —    

Financial results

   (19,367 )   83,261     (80,130 )   (20,283 )   (794 )

Equity in earnings of affiliated companies

   367     (55 )   (14,519 )   9,718     7,099  

Other income (expenses)

   1,133     9,519     (2,908 )   (1,422 )   299  
    

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before taxes

   (10,367 )   87,992     (81,929 )   4,518     12,760  

Income tax/ asset tax

   (6,533 )   (20,474 )   (3,187 )   (2,851 )   (2,926 )

Minority interest

   1,734     (9,557 )   (2,018 )   (725 )   (916 )
    

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   (15,166 )   57,961     (87,134 )   942     8,918  
    

 

 

 

 

 

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4. Statistical data as compared with the same year of the four previous periods.

 

Summary of properties sold in units and thousand of pesos.

 

Real Estate


  

Accumulated
as of
September 30,
2003

(1)


  

Accumulated
as of
September 30,
2002

(1)


  

Accumulated
as of
September 30,
2001

(1)


  

Accumulated
as of
September 30,
2000

(1)


   

Accumulated
as of
September 30,
1999

(1)


 

Apartments & Loft Buildings

                           

Torres Jardín

   —      29    881    3,680     508  

Torres de Abasto

   —      411    2,551    6,009     (9,228 )

Alcorta Palace

   —      1    —      —       20  

Concepción Arenal and Dorrego 1916

   —      —      —      1,801     1,369  

Alto Palermo Park

   —      814    3,306    —       2,565  

Alto Palermo Plaza

   —      —      1,429    1,276     —    

Other

   —      213    —      —       —    

Residential Communities

                           

Abril / Baldovinos

   921    3,946    3,473    4,337     5,410  

Villa Celina I, II and III

   —      —      —      (49 )   22  

Villa Celina IV and V

   23    —      44    1,728     —    

Undeveloped parcels of land

                           

Dique IV

   —      —      —      12,310     —    

Other

                           

Av. de Mayo 701

   —      —      —      3,109     —    

Dock 5

   —      394    —      —       (61 )

Dock 6

   —      140    —      —       —    

Constitución 1111

   —      1,988    —      —       —    

Madero 1020

   4,774    4,335    —      —       —    

Madero 940

   —      1,649    —      —       —    

Other

   233    204    58    —       808  
    
  
  
  

 

     5,951    14,124    11,742    34,201     1,413  
    
  
  
  

 


(1) Deductions on account of gross sales tax are not included.

 

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5. Key ratios as compared with the same year of the four previous periods.

 

     September 30,
2003


        September 30,
2002


        September 30,
2001


        September 30,
2000


        September 30,
1999


    

Liquidity ratio

                                                 

Current Assets

   283,838    = 1.90    165,191    = 0.24    243,010    = 0.52    252,740    = 0.77    436,626    = 1,06
    
     
     
     
     
  

Current Liabilities

   149,159         680,135         467,096         328,393         413,519     

Indebtedness ratio

                                                 

Total liabilities

   801,192    = 1.01    914,106    = 1.56    506,667    = 0.51    552,023    =0.46    563,479    = 0.43
    
     
     
     
     
  

Shareholders’ Equity

   794,320         584,569         991,706         1,189,611         1,301,590     

 

(Loss) Income before income tax, tax on assets and minority interest.

 

     September 30,
2003


          September 30,
2002


        September 30,
2001


          September 30,
2000


        September 30,
1999


    

Income before income tax/Tax on assets

   (8,633 )   (0.01)   78,435    = 0.15    (83,947 )   (0.08)   3,793    =0.01    11,844    = 0.01
    

   
     

   
     
  

Shareholders’ equity at end excluding (loss) income for the period

   809,486           526,608         1,078,840           1,188,669         1,292,672     

 

6. Brief comment on the outlook for the coming year.

 

See attached.

 

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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

 

Comment on the three – month period ended September 30, 2003.

 

The quarter ended on September 30, 2003 was marked by certain stability in the country, both at macroeconomic and political level. Exchange rates and inflation seem to have stabilized while the rate of economic recovery would have accelerated to 2.8% - quarterly rate, indicating a projected 7.1% growth for calendar year 2003.

 

The prudent short-term economic policy was decisive for this recovery. The proper liquidation of international reserves and the extraordinarily positive trade balance prevented the rampant inflation previously anticipated. In addition, the considerable increase in tax revenues from export withholdings and the tax on financial transfers resulted in a highest historic primary tax surplus of 2.5% of the GDP.

 

Results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004 showed a Ps. 15.2 million loss as compared to a Ps. 58.0 million profit during the same quarter of fiscal year 2003. As in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, these results are mainly due to fluctuations in the peso, which depreciated 4% during the period under review, generating a Ps. 14.1 million net loss in exchange differences. In addition, operating results showed a Ps. 8.8 million profit, as compared to a Ps. 4.7 million loss during the previous period.

 

Consolidated net sales for the three-month period totaled Ps. 49.1 million, as compared to Ps. 51.1 million during the same period of the previous year.

 

The share of the various sectors in net sales was as follows: Sales and Developments Ps. 6.0 million, Offices and Other Rental Properties Ps. 3.7 million, Shopping Centers Ps. 31.2 million y Hotels Ps. 8.3 million.

 

As announced at the end of the previous quarter on July 23, 2003, and after making a proposal for the repurchase of our debt to all the banks which are holders of such debt, we proceeded to the early repayment of US$ 16 million corresponding to the Syndicated Loan (Loan Agreement US$ 51,000,000) due end of November 2009 to HSBC Bank Argentina S.A. The transaction was settled for a total amount of US$ 10.9 million, 68% of the nominal value of the debt, with a US$ 5.1 million discount.

 

The strong growth of the Argentine economy has led us to accelerate the launching of new development projects directed to the high-quality residential segment. In addition, we anticipate that the occupancy rate in our office buildings will continue to improve, accompanying the considerable recovery of those sectors of the economy that are based on exports and imports substitution; additionally, we have positive expectations in relation to sustained growth in the tourism industry which will benefit our hotels portfolio and will attract high-income consumers to our shopping centers.


First quarter of fiscal year 2004 highlights, including significant operations occurred after the end of the period.

 

I. Offices and Other Rental Properties

 

During the period ended on September 30, 2003, the rent from lease properties totaled Ps. 3.7 million, as compared to Ps. 5.7 million recorded during the same period of fiscal year 2003.

 

Average occupancy reached 70%, which represents a slight change with respect to the same period of the previous fiscal year. It should be mentioned that the occupancy rate for our properties is above the market average.

 

Although occupancy rates show slight variations, we consider that they show a favorable trend and are in line with the strong growth indicators of the economy, which suggest a significant increase in the activity over the next months.

 

The chart below presents information on the Company’s offices and other rental properties as of September 30, 2003.

 

Offices and Other Rental Properties

 

    

Date of

Acquisition


  

Leasable Area
(m2)

(1)


  

Occupancy

Rate(2)


   

Monthly

Rental

income

Ps./000 (3)


  

Total rental income for the period

ended September 30, Ps. 000 (4)

of Fiscal Year


  

Book

Value Ps.

000

Ps./000 (5)


              2004

   2003

   2002

  

Oficinas

                                        

Inter-Continental Plaza (6)

   11/18/97    22,535    62 %   381    1.078    2,236    3,852    63,385

Libertador 498

   12/20/95    10,533    62 %   209    547    635    1,656    35,295

Maipú 1300

   09/28/95    10,325    73 %   168    483    567    1,541    40,592

Laminar Plaza

   03/25/99    6,521    90 %   196    586    781    1,462    27,916

Madero 1020

   12/21/95    1,359    16 %   2    77    202    888    3,809

Reconquista 823/41

   11/12/93    6,100    0 %   0    0    0    758    17,000

Suipacha 652/64

   11/22/91    11,453    45 %   46    113    148    543    9,897

Edificios Costeros

   03/20/97    6,389    74 %   80    151    97    557    17,856

Costeros Dique IV

   08/29/01    5,437    48 %   50    149    289    272    17,498

Otros (7)

   —      3,556    45 %   46    151    205    446    8,730
         
  

 
  
  
  
  

Subtotal

        84,208    57 %   1.178    3,335    5,160    11,975    241,978

Other Rental Properties

                                        

Commercial Properties (8)

        4,062    98 %   12    33    80    849    1,879

Other Properties (9)

        33,329    100 %   42    126    247    717    3,896
         
  

 
  
  
  
  

Subtotal

        37,391    100 %   54    159    327    1,566    5,775

Related Expenses

                                        

Management Fees

                        170    171    385     
         
  

 
  
  
  
  

TOTAL OFFICES AND OTHER (10)

        121,599    70 %   1,232    3,664    5,658    13,926    247,753
         
  

 
  
  
  
  

Notes:

(1) Total leasable area for each property. Excludes common areas and parking.
(2) Calculated dividing occupied square meters by leasable area.
(3) Agreements in force as of 09/30/03 were calculated.
(4) Total consolidated leases, according to the RT21 method, restated as of 02/28/03.
(5) Cost of acquisition, plus improvements, less accumulated depreciation, plus adjustment for inflation as of 02/28/03.
(6) Through Inversora Bolívar S.A.
(7) Includes the following properties: Madero 942, Av. de Mayo 595/99, Av. Libertador 602 y Sarmiento 517 (through our Company).

Cumulative revenues for fiscal years 2002 additionally include revenues from Puerto Madero Dock 5 (fully sold).

(8) Includes the following properties: Constitución 1111 and Alsina 934/44 (through our Company). Cumulative revenues also include: In fiscal years 2002, the revenues from Santa Fe 1588 and Rivadavia 2243 (fully sold).
(9) Includes the following properties: the Santa Maria del Plata facilities (former Ciudad Deportiva de Boca Juniors, through the Company – only rents are included since book value is reflected on the Developments table) - Thames, units in Alto Palermo Park (through Inversora Bolívar S.A). Cumulative revenues include: In fiscal years 2002 and 2003, the revenues from Alto Palermo Plaza (fully sold).
(10) Corresponds to the “Offices and Other Rental Properties” business unit mentioned in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


II. Shopping Centers - Alto Palermo S.A (“APSA”).

 

As of September 30, 2003, we had a 54,95% interest in Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA), the company that operates our shopping centers. Total income at September 30, 2003 amounted to Ps. 31.2 million, that is, 27.2% higher than those in the same period of the previous year. This is mainly attributable to the increase in basic rent charged to our lessees and increased occupancy.

 

Net Loss for the three-month period was Ps. 3.9 million, as compared to the Ps. 15.9 million profit for the same period of the previous year. The results for the three months ended on September 30, 2002 had been positively affected by the Ps. 28.5 million income from Financial Results and by the Ps. 10.6 million income from the repurchase of Company’s Bonds. In addition, the result for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2004 was adversely affected by the depreciation of local currency against the U.S. Dollar, from Ps. 2.80 per US$ 1.00 to Ps. 2.915 per US$ 1.00, which gave rise to negative Exchange Differences for Ps. 5.2 million principally on the US$ 49.8 million outstanding debt. After the end of the quarter, the exchange rate has returned to the levels prevailing at the end of Fiscal Year 2003, which would result in a profit for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2004 if the exchange rate remains at around Ps. 2.80 per U.S. Dollar.

 

Gross profit for the period showed a significant increase to Ps. 14.3 million, 68.5% higher than gross profit for the same period of the previous year. This result is basically due to the fact that costs did not rise as much as income.

 

In this way, the consolidated Operating Result for the period was a Ps. 8.1 million profit as compared to a Ps. 2.0 million loss for the same period of the previous year. Additionally, this was the result of a steep drop in bad debt charges, which fell from Ps. 4.5 million in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2003 to Ps. 0 in the period ended on September 30 of the current year.

 

APSA Tenenats continued to increase their sales, reaching Ps. 255.1 million in the three-month period ended on September 30, 2003. These sales are 33% higher in nominal terms than those for the same period of the previous year, and 27% higher in real terms.

 

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The business success of APSA tenants continues to increase demand for space at APSA Shopping Centers. In this way, we have increased occupancy to 96.7%, surpassing the levels prevailing before the crisis. The evolution of this variable not only shows an improvement in our business, but also the excellent quality of our Shopping Centers portfolio, as these record better demand by potential tenants. Competitors’ occupancy in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires only reaches 91.1%1.

 

Due to the improved situation of our tenants, we continue to apply the Reference Stabilization Coefficient (“CER”) to most “pesified” agreements. Thus, Shopping Centers such as Abasto de Buenos Aires has extended the application of the CER from 10% of their tenants as of November 2002 to 100% of tenants as of September 2003.

 

Additionally, the current bonanza in the retail sector allows us to enter into new lease agreements under better conditions, e.g. increasing the “goodwill charge” required for the renewal or execution of new agreements at our Shopping Centers.

 

On the other hand, the improvement in our tenants’ economic and financial situation caused no allowance to be created for bad debts, which as of September 30, 2002 amounted to Ps. 4.5 million. In addition, in accordance to our management reports, the Company’s operating cash flow reached highest historic levels at a monthly average of Ps. 7.5 million. These high levels are partially attributable to the excellent collection of bad debts, as a result of which the Company’s revenues are higher than its invoicing.

 

Tarjeta Shopping

 

Tarshop S.A. is the credit card company in which we have an 80% interest Through APSA.

 

During the quarter ended on September 30, 2003, our credit card business unit reverted the negative results shown on its financial statements during several quarters. In this way, for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2004, Tarshop S.A. recorded a Ps. 0.5 million profit, as compared to the Ps. 2.8 million loss for the same period of the previous year, a considerable improvement.

 

This was the result of business restructuring. Our customers’ consumption increased by 66% during the quarter with respect to the same period of the previous year, totaling Ps. 41.8 million. This represents a 58% increase in real terms. The recovery of Tarjeta Shopping as a financial instrument for purchasing is reflected in the fact that the increase in sales made through this payment method is significantly higher than the increase in sales of our Shopping Centers.

 

Additionally, in relation to collections, short-term bad debts as of September 30, 2003 were even lower than the levels prevailing before the crisis. Bad debts three months past due, which exceeded 11% during 2002, decreased to only 3.1% by the end of the quarter.

 

At September 30, 2003, the number of members and the credit portfolio, including securitized coupons, totaled 151,350 members and Ps. 48.1 million, respectively. The level of card activation reached 52%.


1 According to company estimates based on information derived from the Shopping Centers Research conducted by the INDEC.


The chart below presents information on APSA’s Shopping Centers as of September 30, 2003.

 

Shopping Centers

 

    

Date

of

Acquisition


  

Gross

Leasable

Area m2

(1)


  

Percentage

leased

(2)


   

Total rental income for the
three-month

period ended September 30,
of Fiscal

Year, Ps./000 (3)


  

Book

value

Area m2

(4)


           2004

   2003

   2002

  

Shopping Centers (5)

                                   

Alto Palermo

   12/23/97    18,146    94 %   6,558    6,235    12,018    242,874

Abasto

   07/17/94    40,476    99 %   6,074    4,905    10,924    217,395

Alto Avellaneda

   12/23/97    28,251    100 %   3,156    2,548    7,525    103,196

Paseo Alcorta

   06/06/97    14,949    92 %   3,461    2,599    6,045    71,756

Patio Bullrich

   10/01/98    11,320    96 %   2,796    2,527    4,418    126,273

Alto NOA

   03/29/95    18,904    95 %   587    488    1,650    23,488

Buenos Aires Design

   11/18/97    14,975    96 %   1,318    448    3,185    25,214

Fibesa and others (6)

                   1,065    658    2,359    —  

Revenues Tarjeta Shopping

                   6,137    3,440    15,310    —  
         
  

 
  
  
  

TOTAL SHOPPING CENTERS (7)

        147,021    97 %   31,152    23,848    63,434    810,196
         
  

 
  
  
  

Notes:

(1) Total leasable area in each property. Excludes common areas and parking spaces.
(2) Calculated dividing occupied square meters by leaseable area.
(3) Total consolidated rents, according to RT21 method, reexpressed as of 02/28/03.
(4) Cost of acquisition plus improvements, less accumulated depreciation, plus adjustment for inflation as of 02/28/03.
(5) Through Alto Palermo S.A.
(6) Includes revenues from Fibesa S.A. and Alto Invest.
(7) Corresponds to the “Shopping Centers” business unit mentioned in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

III. Sales and Developments

 

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2004, net sales for the sales and developments segment decreased to Ps. 6.0 million, as compared to Ps. 14.3 million during the same period of fiscal year 2003.

 

The improved prospects that can be perceived as a result of the recovery of the Argentine economy encourage us to plan future developments, which, along with our important stock of ideally located land, will permit us to evaluate and launch new projects over the next months.

 

Sales

 

Madero 1020 – On August 20, 2003, the deed of conveyance for three stories of the Madero 1020 office building was executed. A total of 2,018 square meters were sold for US$ 1,650,000 at an average of US$ 818 per square meter.

 

Abril, Hudson, Province of Buenos Aires – During the quarter ended on September 30, 2003, 4 lots of Abril country club were sold. All projected neighborhoods are being marketed and 93% of the lots have been sold. There are 566 completed houses, and 73 houses are under construction.

 

Sarmiento 517 – During the quarter ended on September 30, 2003, one office unit with a surface of 151 square meters was sold for Ps. 151,000.


Developments

 

Cruceros, Dique 2 – This is a unique project in Puerto Madero. The residential building of 6,400 square meters will be constructed next to the “Edificios Costeros” office building. It is intended for the high-income segment and all common areas have spectacular river views. There will be approximately 50 units with two swimming pools, gymnasium and other amenities. The project is at an advanced stage of completion and we estimate it will be launched by the end of 2003.

 

Purchase of plot of land at San Martín de Tours – During March 2003, we executed an agreement for the purchase of a plot of land at San Martín de Tours street, Barrio Parque sector, the most exclusive residential area of the city of Buenos Aires. Upon the execution of the bill of sale US$ 80,000 were advanced, and upon execution of the deed of conveyance in June 2003, US$ 230,000 were paid. In addition, on that occasion a mortgage was created in favor of Providence for US$ 750,000 in guarantee of 25% of the functional units that IRSA shall deliver when the building is completed. IRSA plans to build a complex of high-quality “house-type” residential units, a different product among the existing offer. The works will begin in December and we plan that the inauguration and launching for sale will take place in October 2004. The project will be financed with working capital and is intended for the high-income segment.

 

Below is a detail of property being developed by IRSA as of September 30, 2003.


   

Date

of

acquisition


 

Estimated cost/

real cost

(Ps. 000) (1)


 

Area destined

for sales

(m2) (2)


 

Total

units or

lotes (3)


 

Percentage

Constructed


   

Percentage

sold

(4)


   

Accumulated

sales

(Ps. 000) (5)


 

Accumulated sales as of September 30 of
fiscal year,

(6) (Ps. 000)


 

Book

value

(Ps.
000)

(7)


                04 (Ps. 000)

 

03

(Ps. 000)


 

02

(Ps. 000)


 

Residential Apartment

                                               

Torres Jardín

  07/18/96   56,579   32,339   490   100 %   98 %   70,028   —     29   881   245

Torres de Abasto (8)

  07/17/94   74,810   35,630   545   100 %   99 %   109,245   —     411   2,551   555

Palacio Alcorta

  05/20/93   75,811   25,555   191   100 %   100 %   76,582   —     1   —     —  

Concepción Arenal

  12/20/96   15,069   6,913   70   100 %   99 %   11,617   —     —     —     42

Alto Palermo Park (9)

  11/18/97   35,956   10,488   73   100 %   100 %   47,467   —     814   3,306   —  

Others (10)

      50,196   23,900   184   N/A     99 %   56,976   —     213   1,429   307
       
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal

      308,421   134,825   1,553   N/A     N/A     371,915   —     1,468   8,167   1,149

Residential Communities

                                               

Abril/Baldovinos (11)

  01/03/95   130,955   1,408,905   1,273   100 %   93 %   203,106   921   3,946   3,473   10,882

Villa Celina I, II y III

  05/26/92   4,742   75,970   219   100 %   99 %   13,952   —     —     —     43

Villa Celina IV y V

  12/17/97   2,450   58,373   181   100 %   100 %   9,505   23   —     44   —  

Others Properties

      —     —     —     N/A     0 %   —     —     —     —     —  
       
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal

      138,147   1,543,248   1,673   N/A     N/A     226,563   944   3,946   3,517   10,925

Land Reserve

                                               

Dique 3 (12)

  09/09/99       10,474       0 %   —       —     —     —     —     25,973

Puerto Retiro (9)

  05/18/97       82,051       0 %   —       —     —     —     —     46,323

Caballito

  11/03/97       20,968       0 %   —       —     —     —     —     13,616

Santa María del Plata

  07/10/97       715,952       0 %   —       —     —     —     —     124,594

Pereiraola (11)

  12/16/96       1,299,630       0 %   —       —     —     —     —     21,875

Dique 4 (ex Soc del Dique)

  12/02/97       4,653       0 %   50 %   12,310   —     —     —     6,160

Others (13)

          4,730,288       0 %         —     —     —     —     131,433
       
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal

          6,864,016       N/A     N/A     12,310   —     —     —     369,974

Other

                                               

Hotel Piscis

  09/30/02   5,231       1   100 %   100 %   9,912   —     —     —     —  

Sarmiento 580

  01/12/94   11,691   2,635   14   100 %   100 %   10,837   —     —     —     —  

Santa Fe 1588

  11/02/94   8,341   2,713   20   100 %   100 %   8,166   —     —     —     —  

Rivadavia 2243/65

  05/02/94   8,166   2,070   4   100 %   100 %   3,660   —     —     —     —  

Libertador 498

  12/20/95   7,452   2,191   3   100 %   100 %   5,931   —     —     —     —  

Constitución 1159

  06/16/94   2,314   2,430   1   100 %   100 %   1,988   —     1,988   —      

Madero 1020

  12/21/95   16,008   5,056   8   100 %   100 %   12,928   4,774   4,335   —     —  

Madero 940

  08/31/94   2,867   772   1   100 %   100 %   1,649   —     1,649   —     —  

Other Properties (14)

      76,945   40,166   262   100 %   99 %   96,757   233   738   58   9,042
       
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Subtotal

      139,015   58,033   314   N/A     N/A     151,828   5,007   8,710   58   9,042

Subtotal

      585,583   8,600,122   3,540   N/A     N/A     762,616   5,951   14,124   11,742   391,090

Management Fees

                              33   147   786   —      
       
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

TOTAL (15)

      585,583   8,600,122   3,540   N/A     N/A     762,616   5,984   14,271   12,528   391,090
       
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 



Notes:

(1) Cost of acquisition plus total investment made and/or planned if the project has not been completed, adjusted for inflation as of 02/28/03.
(2) Total area devoted to sales upon completion of the development or acquisition and before the sale of any of the units (including parking and storage spaces, but excluding common areas). In the case of Land Reserves the land area was considered.
(3) Represents the total units or plots upon completion of the development or acquisition (excluding parking and storage spaces).
(4) The percentage sold is calculated dividing the square meters sold by the total saleable square meters.
(5) Includes only cumulative sales consolidated by the RT21 method, adjusted for inflation as of 02/28/03.
(6) Corresponds to the Company’s sales consolidated by the RT21 method, adjusted for inflation as of 02/28/03.
(7) Cost of acquisition plus improvement plus activated interest, adjusted for inflation as of 2/28/03.
(8) Through APSA S.A.
(9) Through Inversora Bolívar S.A. (“IBSA”).
(10) Includes the following properties: Dorrego 1916 (fully sold through our Company), República de la India 2785, Arcos 2343, Fco. Lacroze 1732 (fully sold), Pampa 2966 and J.M. Moreno (fully sold), Arcos 2343, Yerbal 855 through Baldovinos and Alto Palermo Plaza (fully sold) through IBSA.
(11) Directly through our Company and indirectly through Inversora Bolívar S.A.
(12) Through Bs As Trade & Finance S.A.
(13) Includes the following land reserves : Torre Jardín IV, Constitución 1159, Padilla 902, and Terreno Pilar (through our Company), and Pontevedra, Mariano Acosta, Merlo, Intercontinental Plaza II, Benavidez plots (through Inversora Bolívar S.A.) and Alcorta plots, Neuquén, Rosario, Caballito and the Coto project (through APSA S.A.).
(14) Includes the following properties: Sarmiento 517, Jerónimo Salguero 3133, Dique III, (through our Company), Puerto Madero Dock 13, Puerto Madero Dock 5, Puerto Madero Dock 6, Rivadavia 2768, (fully sold through our Company).
(15) Corresponds to the “Sales and Developments” business unit mentioned in Note 4 in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

IV. Hotels

 

Our first-class hotel segment continues to show positive signals; during the first quarter of fiscal year 2004 occupancy rates improved, with price levels being maintained.

 

Accumulated average occupancy rates for our hotels during this period increased to 58%, as compared to 53% during the previous year. Average prices showed a slight decrease, with an average price per room of Ps. 266, as compared to Ps. 269 during the previous fiscal year. The Llao Llao hotel, which has positioned itself as a first-class resort, the only one in Argentina based both on its services and location, has one of the highest prices per room in the country.

 

Income from the hotel activity for the year ended on September 30, 2003 totaled Ps. 8.3 million, as compared to Ps. 7.3 million during the same period of fiscal year 2003.

 

This increase in income reflects the general improvement in the activity as a result of the growing inflow of tourists due to attractive local prices. Consequently, all our hotels are showing good cash inflows.

 

The chart below shows information regarding our Company’s hotels estimated for the three-month period ended September 30, 2003.

 

Consolidated Hotels

 

Hotel


  

Date of

acquisition


  

Number of

rooms


  

Average

occupancy

% (1)


  

Avg. Price

per room

Ps. (2)


  

Accumulated sales as of

September 30, of Fiscal Year,

(Ps. 000) (3)


  

Book value as of
September 30,
2003

(Ps. 000)


               2004

   2003

   2002

  

Inter-Continental

   11/97    314    51    216    5,277    4,811    6,564    56,570

Sheraton Libertador

   3/98    200    56    194    3,061    2,505    4,342    39,179

Picis (4)

                                       
         
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total

        514    53    208    8,338    7,316    10,906    95,749

 

Non Consolidated Hotels

 

Hotel


  

Date of

Acquisition


  

Number of

rooms


  

Average

occupancy

% (1)


  

Avg. Price

per room

Ps. (2)


  

Accumulated sales as of

September 30, of Fiscal Year,

(Ps. 000) (3)


  

Book value as of

September 30,

2003 (6)

(Ps. 000)


               2004

   2003

   2002

  

Llao Llao

   6/97    157    73    455    7,201    6,338    4,224    13,974
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total (7)

        671    58    266    15,539    13,654    15,130    109,723



Notes:

(1) Accumulated average in the period.
(2) Accumulated average in the period.
(3) Corresponds to our total sales consolidated under the traditional method adjusted by inflation as of 02/28/03.
(4) The Piscis Hotel was sold on March 19, 2003. See table “Sales and Developments”.
(5) Although Llao Llao Hotel’s sales are no longer consolidated, we consider it is relevant to include them. It does not represent IRSA’s effective participation.
(6) The book value represents the value of our investment.
(7) It includes the total consolidated hotels plus Llao Llao, which is no longer consolidated.

 

V. Financial and other transactions

 

Impact of exchange difference on the Company’s financial position– Our dollar-denominated liabilities were adversely affected by the 4% depreciation of the Peso during the period ended on September 30, 2003, which resulted in a Ps. 18.9 million loss. Exposure of our assets to this economic variable during the same period resulted in a Ps. 4.8 million profit. The net loss generated by the depreciation of the Peso amounted to Ps. 14.1 million and was shown on the “Effects of financing” line, considerably contributing to the loss shown on that line and for the period.

 

Replacement of Mortgage Security. In August 2003, the mortgage backing the security for the US$ 37.4 million floating rate Secured Bonds due 2009 was replaced. These Bonds are secured with a first mortgage for a value equal to 50% of the debt originally created on some of our properties, and during August 2003 that mortgage was replaced with first mortgages on the following buildings: Dique IV (Cossentini 340), Prourban (Avda. Del Libertador 498) and Laminar Plaza.

 

Early repayment of US$ 16 million of debt - On July 23, 2003, we proceeded to the early repayment of US$ 16 million corresponding to the Syndicated Loan (Loan Agreement US$ 51,000,000) due end November 2009 to HSBC Bank Argentina S.A. The transaction was settled for the amount of US$ 10.9 million, 68% of the nominal value of the debt, with a US$ 5.1 million discount. The repurchase was made based on the procedure established in the Syndicated Loan Agreement.

 

Improvement of the risk rating of our Global Bond Program for up to US$ 250 billion. In October 2003, Fitch Argentina Calificadora de Riesgo S.A. raised the rating of our Global Bond Program for up to US$ 250 billion from B- (arg) to B (arg). This rating improvement is due to the restructuring of our debt, which is in its entirety concentrated in the long term. Our secured debt for US$ 37.4 million has been issued under this program.

 

Improvement of risk rating of our structured debt

 

In October 2003, Standard & Poor´s International Ratings LLC. (Argentine Branch), significantly raised the rating of the Ps. 85 million Bonds from raB+ to raBBB-, the first step towards investment grade.

 

This rating improvement is due to the “improvement in the APSA´s operating performance which, along with the debt rescheduling carried out during 2002, resulted in an increase in its cash flow generation capacity and in better debt and interest coverage indicators”, as, among other things, explained by rating agency in its report.

 

Conversion of Bonds. To date, conversion rights have been exercised for 115,322 units. In this regard, 211,598 common shares were issued with par value of Ps. 1.0 each. In this way, the amount of outstanding Convertible Bonds is now U$S 99,884,678 while the number of shares of the Company to date totals 212,210,871.

 

Distribution of dividends in APSA. On October 31, 2003, the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA) approved the cash distribution of Ps. 10.0 million as dividends (Ps. 0.141 per share of US$ 1 par value each, or Ps. 0.5642 per ADR) as one of the uses of the Ps. 77.4 million profit for fiscal year 2003. The above distribution generated at IRSA a Ps. 5.5 million income equivalent to its shareholding in APSA.

 

9


Appointment of Directors. The Shareholders’ Meeting resolved to fix the number of full directors at 8, and the number of alternate directors at 5. The following were reelected for the term of three years as Directors: Elsztain, Eduardo Sergio; Zang, Saúl and Bergotto, Pedro Oscar, all of whom are non-independent directors under the terms of Resolution 400 of the Argentine Securities Commission; Messrs. Fishman, Marcos and Bridges, Cedric were appointed directors, and Mr. Cárdenas, Emilio was appointed alternate director for the statutory term, all of whom are independent except for Mr. Fishman.

 

VI. Prospects for next quarter

 

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2004 we will continue to plan the launching of new developments, based on the Company’s strong financial structure, and with a clearly positive view of the future development of the Argentine economy. The projected growth of the GDP for 2003, which would increase by 7.1%, would have a significant effect in 2004. In addition, it is estimated that investments will increase mainly as a result of the recovery of consumption.

 

The above positive signals present a decidedly favorable scenario for our business, and, accordingly, the slight increase in occupancy rates in our office buildings will continue to grow during next quarters, the sales in our shopping centers, which have already shown considerable growth, are expected to increase even further, and tourism will consolidate its extraordinary performance through the maintenance of very attractive prices for foreign visitors.

 

We consider that our significant positioning in the Argentine market will allow us to continue to grow in our business areas, accompanying growth in Argentina as one of the leading economic groups in the country.

 

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LOGO

 

Free translation from the original prepared in Spanish for publication in Argentina

 

Report of Independent Auditors

 

To the Shareholders, President and Board of Directors of

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima

 

1. We have reviewed the balance sheets of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima at September 30, 2003, and the related statements of results, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and the complementary notes 1 to 13 and schedules A to I. Furthermore, we have reviewed the consolidated financial statements of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima with its subsidiaries which are presented as complementary information. The preparation and issuance of the financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

2. We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by Technical Resolution No. 7 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences for limited reviews of financial statements. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

3. Based on our work and our examinations of the financial statements of this Company and the consolidated financial statements for the financial years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, on which we issued our unqualified report on September 8, 2003, we report that:

 

  a) The financial statements of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. at September 30, 2003 and 2002 and its consolidated financial statements at those dates, set out in point 1, prepared in accordance with accounting standards prevailing in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires include all the significant facts and circumstances of which we are aware, and we have no observations to make on them.

 

  b) The comparative information included in the basic and consolidated balance sheets and the supplementary notes and schedules to the attached financial statements arise from Company financial statements at June 30, 2003.

 

Price Waterhouse & Co.

Av. A. Moreau de Justo 270, Piso 2º

C1107AAF Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Argentina

Tel. (54-11) 4319-4600

Fax: (54-11) 4315-6448 / 9

www.pwcglobal.com

 

Abelovich, Polano & Asociados

25 de Mayo 596 – 8º Piso

(1002) Buenos Aires – Argentina

Tel./Fax 4312-8525 – E-mail: dabelovich@estabe.com.ar


LOGO

 

Report of Independent Auditors (Continued)

 

4. In accordance with current regulations we report that:

 

  a) the financial statements of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima and its consolidated financial statements have been transcribed to the “Inventory and Balance Sheet Book” and comply with the Corporations Law and pertinent resolutions of the National Securities Commission;

 

  b) the financial statements of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima arise from official accounting records carried in all formal respects in accordance with legal requirements;

 

  c) we have read the business highlights and the additional information to the notes to the financial statements required by sect. 68 of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange Regulations, on which, as regards those matters that are within our competence, we have no observations to make;

 

  d) at September 30, 2003, the debt accrued in favor of the Integrated Pension and Survivors’ Benefit System according to the accounting records amounted to $ 82 thousand, none of which was claimable at that date.

 

Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, November 7, 2003

 

PRICE WATERHOUSE & Co.   ABELOVICH, POLANO & ASOCIADOS

(Partner)


 

(Partner)


 

Price Waterhouse & Co.

Av. A. Moreau de Justo 270, Piso 2º

C1107AAF Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Argentina

Tel. (54-11) 4319-4600

Fax: (54-11) 4315-6448 / 9

www.pwcglobal.com

 

Abelovich, Polano & Asociados

25 de Mayo 596 – 8º Piso

(1002) Buenos Aires – Argentina

Tel./Fax 4312-8525 –E-mail: dabelovich@estabe.com.ar


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima

By:

 

/s/ Saúl Zang


   

Name: Saúl Zang

   

Title: Second Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

 

Dated: November 18, 2003