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FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of August 2012

 

 

ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE - ISRAEL LTD.

(translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

2 Amal St., Afek Industrial Park, Rosh Ha’ayin 48092, Israel

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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  ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.
     
August 30, 2012   By: /s/ Ortal Klein
       
    Ortal Klein, Adv.
    Corporate Secretary

 

 
 

  

Contact:

Alon Holdings Blue Square-Israel Ltd.

Dror Moran, CFO

Toll-free telephone from U.S. and Canada: 888-572-4698

Telephone from rest of world: 972-3-928-2220

Fax: 972-3-928-2299

Email: cfo@bsi.co.il

 

August 30, 2012 Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel –– Alon Holdings Blue Square-Israel Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: BSI) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

 

ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE - ISRAEL LTD. ANNOUNCES THE FINANCIAL 

RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND THE FIRST HALF OF 2012

 

Increase in total results of the Company's segments (Commercial and fueling sites segment, Supermarkets segment, Non-food segment and Real estate segment) in this quarter amounted to NIS 161.6 million (U.S. $41.2 million) compared to NIS 123.8 million in the corresponding quarter last year.

 

oIn the commercial and fueling sites: increase in operating profit of 64% from NIS 33.2 million in the first quarter of this year to NIS 54.5 million in this quarter mainly from efficiency measures taken by the Company after reducing the marketing margin in September 2011 and expanding the activity in the convenience stores sector.

 

oIn the supermarkets segment-

 

-The operating profit in the second quarter amounted to 2.0% compared to 1.1% in the first quarter of the year and 1.6% in the fourth quarter of 2011. The major improvement mainly derived from implementing efficacy measures and adjusting the expense structure.

  

  - Mega commenced the implementation of a strategic maneuver in 30 branches of the chain that shall include:
  o      Exiting from 10 branches until the end of the year.
    o      Launching new HD chain in national deployment of 20 branches.
  - The operating profit rate excluding these branches is 3.4% in the second quarter of the year

  

-Mega expects that it shall complete the deployment of self-stewarding until the end of the first quarter of 2013.

 

oBSRE completed during this quarter the purchase of land in the wholesale market complex and recorded a gain of NIS 95 million from revaluating the commercial section. In addition, following a decrease in the holding rate in the residential section of the project, BSRE recorded a gain of NIS 19.6 million.
   
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oThe Non Food segment: an operating loss of NIS 2.3 million in the first half of 2012 compared to an operating loss of NIS 1.6 million in the first half of 2011.

 

oToward the end of the second quarter, the Company launched cellular operations under the brand "YouPhone". YouPhone offers an unlimited program and Triple programs (food, gasoline and communication) in collaboration with the customers club.

 

The main results of the quarter as compared to the comparable quarter:

 

   2012   2011 
Data in millions of NIS  H1   Q2   Q1   H1   Q2   Q1 
Net revenues   6,513.6    3,335.1    3,178.5    6,215.6    3,208.5    3,007.1 
Gross profit   1,419.4    720.8    698.6    1,481.5    752.0    729.5 
Operating profit   193.9    155.8    38.1    210.9    118.1    92.8 
Finance expenses, net   138.9    95.7    43.2    56.0    15.2    40.8 
Net profit for the period   51.2    48.4    2.8    109.5    71.8    37.7 

  

Results for the second quarter of 20121

 

Gross revenues

 

Revenues (including government levies) in the second quarter of 2012 amounted to NIS 4,090.5 million (U.S. $1,042.7 million) as compared to revenues of NIS 3,890.0 million in the comparable quarter last year, an increase of 5.2%. The main increase in revenues was due to an increase in the revenues of Dor Alon compared to the corresponding quarter last year.

 

Revenues from sales, net

 

Revenues of the Commercial and Fueling sites segment – amounted in this quarter to NIS 1,575.8 million (U.S. $401.7 million) as compared to NIS 1,328.3 million in the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of 18.6%. The main increase was due to an increase in the price of petrol and an increase in sales in the convenience stores.

 

 

1The Company operates in four segments: Supermarkets, Commercial and fueling sites, Non Food retail and wholesale and Real Estate. Segmental information is included in this report below.

 

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Revenues of the Supermarkets segment – amounted in this quarter to NIS 1,653.5 million (U.S. $421.5 million) as compared to NIS 1,766.5 million in the corresponding quarter last year, a decrease of 6.4%. The decrease in revenues was due to a reduction in the same store sales (SSS) at a rate of 7.6% which was mainly due to the increasing competition and opening of commercial areas and erosion in sale prices and was offset by the net opening of 8 new branches during the last 12 months.

 

Revenues of the non-food segment – a reduction in revenues by 8.5% from NIS 105.3 million in the second quarter of 2011 to NIS 96.4 million (U.S. $24.6 million) in the current quarter. The decrease in revenues is mainly due to a decrease in sales to franchisees following the closing of 20 franchised stores over the last 12 months and was partially offset by an increase in Na'aman and Vardinon and in stores transferred from franchise to self-operation.

 

Revenues of the real estate segment – an increase in rental income of 7.1% from NIS 8.4 million in the second quarter of 2011 to NIS 9.0 million (U.S. $2.3 million) in the current quarter, mainly due to an increase in leased space.

 

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2012 amounted to NIS 720.8 million (U.S. $183.7 million) (21.6% of revenues) as compared to gross profit of NIS 752.0 million (23.4% of revenues) in the comparable quarter last year. The decrease in the gross profit compared to the corresponding quarter last year was mainly due to the decrease in sales in the supermarkets segment following increasing competition and decrease in sales to franchisees in the non food segment as a result of discontinued operations of several franchisees and was partly offset by increase in the gross profit in the commercial and fueling segment.

 

In the Commercial and fueling sites segment, gross profit amounted to NIS 234.4 million (U.S. $59.7 million), (14.9% of revenues) compared to NIS 223.0 million in the comparable quarter last year (16.8% of revenues). The increase of 5.1% in the gross profit compared to the corresponding quarter last year mainly derived from convenience stores and was partly offset from the impact of changes in the prices of petrol on the value of inventory and the reduction of marketing margin of supervised gasoline.

 

In the Supermarkets segment, gross profit amounted to NIS 445.8 million (U.S. $113.6 million), (27.0% of revenues) compared to NIS 480.4 million in the second quarter of 2011 (27.2% of revenues), a decrease of 7.2% stemming from decrease in sales.

 

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In the Non food segment, gross profit amounted to NIS 35.6 million (U.S. $9.1 million), (37.0% of revenues) compared to NIS 40.2 million in the comparable quarter last year (38.2% of revenues). The decrease in gross profit mainly drives from decrease in sales to franchisees, as aforementioned.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2012 amounted to NIS 664.5 million (U.S. $169.4 million) (19.9% of revenues), compared to expenses of NIS 646.0 million (20.1% of revenues) in the comparable quarter last year, an increase of 2.9%. The main increase was recorded in the Commercial and fueling sites segment from adding new sites, in the real estate segment from recording a provision for management fees and from launching Alon Cellular.

 

In the Commercial and fueling sites segment, these expenses amounted to NIS 179.8 million (U.S. $45.8 million) compared to NIS 172.3 million in the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 4.3%, mainly deriving from opening new fueling sites and was partially offset by efficiency measures beginning from the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

In the Supermarket segment, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to NIS 412.9 million (U.S. $105.2 million) compared to expenses of NIS 412.3 million in the comparable quarter in 2011. The expenses in this quarter include costs for net opening of 8 new branches during the last 12 months net of decrease in the expenses of SSS stores and due to efficacy measures.

 

In the Non food segment, these expenses amounted to NIS 42.3 million (U.S. $10.8 million) (an increase of 2.4%) compared to NIS 41.3 million in the comparable quarter in 2011. The increase derives from an increase in the retail activity and the transition from franchise into self-operated stores.

 

In the real estate segment, these expenses amounted to NIS 10.8 million (U.S. $2.8 million) compared to NIS 4.6 million in the comparable quarter in 2011. The increase derives from recording a provision for management fees in the mall company that builds the commercial spaces in the wholesale market complex in Tel Aviv.

 

Operating profit (before other gains and losses and changes in fair value of investment property) in the second quarter of 2012 amounted to NIS 56.3 million (U.S. $14.4 million) (1.7% of revenues) as compared to NIS 106.0 million (3.3% of revenues) in the comparable quarter last year, a decrease of 46.9%. The decrease in the operating profit was mainly due to decrease in sales in the Supermarkets segment and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Real estate segment, as aforementioned, and the costs of launching Alon Cellular.

 

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In the Commercial and fueling sites segment, operating profit increased from NIS 50.7 million in the second quarter of 2011 to NIS 54.5 million (U.S. $13.9 million) due to increase in sales of the convenience stores that was partly offset by the influence of the reduction in marketing margin.

 

In the Supermarkets segment, operating profit decreased from NIS 68.0 million in the comparable quarter last year to NIS 32.4 million (U.S. $8.3 million) due to decrease in sales and increase in expenses as mentioned above.

 

In the Non food segment, operating loss of NIS 4.3 million in the comparable quarter in 2011 as compared to operating loss of NIS 7.0 million (U.S. $1.8 million) due to decrease in sales to franchisees as a result of discontinued operations.

 

In the real estate segment, transfer from operating profit of NIS 3.8 million in the comparable quarter in 2011 to operating loss of NIS 1.8 million (U.S. $0.5 million) due to increase in selling administrative and general expenses as aforementioned.

 

Changes in fair value of investment property in the second quarter of 2012 the Company recorded profit from the increase in the value of investment property in the amount of NIS 81.6 million (U.S. $20.8 million) compared to NIS 16.4 million in the comparable quarter last year. The profit in this quarter includes NIS 95 million from revaluation of the commercial section in the wholesale market complex in Tel Aviv.

 

Other income (expenses), net other income in the second quarter of 2012 amounted to NIS 17.8 million (U.S. $4.5 million) compared to other expenses of NIS 4.4 million in the comparable quarter last year. The income in this quarter includes a gain from decrease in holding rate and loss of control in the residential company in the wholesale market complex in Tel Aviv amounting to NIS 19.6 million (U.S. $5.0 million).

 

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Operating profit amounted to NIS 155.8 million (U.S. $39.7 million) (4.7% of revenues) as compared to operating profit of NIS 118.1 million (3.7% of revenues) in the comparable quarter last year, an increase of 31.9%.

 

Finance costs, net in the second quarter of 2012 amounted to NIS 95.7 million (U.S. $24.4 million) as compared to net finance costs of NIS 15.2 million in the comparable quarter last year. The increase in finance costs, net derives from decrease in finance income. The comparable quarter last year includes revenues of NIS 70 million from revaluation of the option to purchase Diners shares that was realized in the third quarter of 2011.

 

Taxes on income in the second quarter of 2012 amounted to NIS 12.8 million (U.S. $3.3 million) (an effective tax rate of 20.9% as compared to the statutory rate of 25%) as compared to tax expenses totaled NIS 31.1 million in the comparable quarter last year (an effective tax rate of 30.2% as compared to the statutory rate of 24%). The decrease in the effective tax rate in this quarter derives from recording a gain from decrease in holding rate in respect of which, the Company did not record deferred taxes.

 

Net income for the second quarter of 2012 amounted to NIS 48.4 million (U.S. $12.3 million) compared to a net income of NIS 71.8 million in the second quarter of 2011. The net income in the second quarter of 2012 attributed to the Company's shareholders amounted to NIS 28.8 million (U.S. $7.3 million) or NIS 0.44 per share (U.S. $0.11) and the income attributed to non controlling interests amounted to NIS 19.6 million (U.S. $5.0 million).

 

Cash flows for the second quarter of 2012

  

Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash flow used in operating activities amounted to NIS 141.7 million (U.S. $36.1 million) in the second quarter of 2012 compared to NIS 218.4 million from operating activities in the comparable quarter last year. The decrease in this quarter cash flows from operating activities compared to the comparable quarter derives from purchase of real estate inventory by BSRE of NIS 247.0 million (U.S $63.0 million) compared to purchase of real estate inventory of NIS 2.1 million in the comparable quarter last year, increase in working capital needs mainly due to increase in petrol prices and decrease in operating profit of approximately NIS 63.5 million (U.S $16.2 million) net of tax received, net amounting to NIS 26.8 million (U.S $6.8 million) in the second quarter of 2012 compared to tax paid, net amounting to NIS 20.9 million in the comparable quarter last year.

 

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Cash flows used in investing activities: Net cash flows used in investing activities amounted to NIS 263.8 million (U.S. $67.2 million) in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of NIS 83.9 million in the comparable quarter. Cash flows used in investing activities in the second quarter of 2012 mainly included the purchase of investment property, property and equipment and intangible assets of total NIS 208.0 million (U.S. $53.0 million), including an investment of NIS 121.5 million (U.S. $31.0 million) for consummating the purchase of real estate in the commercial section of the wholesale market complex, the grant of long term loans of NIS 14.9 million (U.S. $3.8 million) mainly to the controlling shareholder, investment in restricted deposits of NIS 60.9 million (U.S. $15.5 million) and investments in securities of NIS 38.7 million (U.S. $9.9 million), net of proceeds from realization of securities of NIS 44.5 million (U.S. $11.3 million) and a dividend received amounting to NIS 11.0 million (U.S. $2.8 million).

 

In the second quarter of 2011 the cash flows used in investing activities mainly included the purchase of property and equipment, investment property and intangible assets of total NIS 85.8 million, investment in advances from purchasers of apartments of NIS 8.1 million and investments in short term deposits of NIS 3.2 million and was offset by interest received of NIS 7.7 million.

 

Cash flows from financing activities: Net cash flows from financing activities amounted to NIS 516.8 million (U.S. $131.7 million) in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to net cash flows used in financing activities of NIS 135.1 million in the corresponding quarter last year. The cash flows from financing activities in the second quarter of 2012 mainly included issuance of bonds of NIS 31.3 million (U.S. $8.0 million) and receiving loans of NIS 497.8 million (U.S. $126.9 million) that was offset by interest payments of NIS 60.5 million (U.S. $15.4 million), repayment of loans of NIS 68.3 million (U.S. $17.4 million) and bond repayment of NIS 88.2 million (U.S. $22.5 million). The net cash flows used in financing activities in the second quarter of 2011 included mainly, repayment of bonds of NIS 136.3 million, repayment of long term loans of NIS 66.6 million and payment of interest of NIS 54.6 million and was offset by receipt of long term loans of NIS 107.0 million and change in short term credit of NIS 32.7 million.

 

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Comments of Management

 

Mr. David Weissman, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Business Officer – "We are very pleased from the measures taken by Dor Alon for dealing with the issues of reducing the marketing margin and improving the operating profit. The real estate company continues to grow and currently is in stages of development and betterment of real estate investment properties. Mega embodies strength with over 200 branches deployed nationally in cities and outside cities and a strong equity. In the Supermarkets segment we reached conclusions to be specified later on.

 

In the Non food segment, we are in a changing process that is led by the new CEO and chairman".

 

Regarding the Supermarket segment Mr. Zeev Vurembrand, CEO, said: "The Supermarkets segment presents a material improvement in the operating profit compared to the business results during the two elapsing quarters. The improvement of the business results derives from implementing the efficacy measures taken in the first quarter and from adjusting the operating expense structure to the changing market.

 

In recent months the Company formulated a comprehensive plan on the deployment of braches and the brand structure of the Supermarkets segment where the Company contemplates to handle 30 branches individually in two activity channels – exit from 10 branches on one hand and formulating a new Heavy Discount chain in the remaining branches, on the other hand.

 

The Company sold the operations of 9 branches and concluded a rental agreement in an additional branch in a total area of 23,000 sq.m. This maneuver will be completed until the end of 2012.

 

The second section of this plan is launching a chain in Heavy Discount format under a new name and in national deployment of 20 branches. This chain shall be launched until the end of the year, shall lead the Heavy Discount segment in Israel and shall be operated under a new operating model alongside the Mega chains.

 

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The table below sets forth the operating profit rate of the Supermarkets segment in the first half of 2012 divided to branches designated for sale and the strategic change as detailed above and the other active branches. 

 

Operating profit rate before other expenses and real estate revaluation Second quarter of 2012
30 Branches designated for sale or for transfer to the new HD chain -5.3%
The remaining branches 3.4%

 

In addition, Mega Retail continues the implementation stage of the self-stewarding system which was commenced in May 2012. The self-stewarding system is deployed in 120 branches and its deployment shall be completed in all of the chain's branches in the course of the first quarter of 2013. This measure is expected to improve the operating profitability of the Company.

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Results for the first half of 2012

 

Gross revenues

 

Revenues (including government levies) in the first half of 2012 amounted to NIS 7,986.9 million (U.S. $2,035.9 million) as compared to revenues of NIS 7,599.5 million in the comparable period last year, an increase of 5.1%. The main increase in revenues was due to an increase in the revenues of Dor Alon compared to the corresponding quarter last year.

 

Revenues from sales, net

 

Revenues of the Commercial and Fueling sites segment – in the first half of 2012 amounted to NIS 3,006.1 million (U.S. $766.3 million) as compared to NIS 2,576.5 million in the first half of 2011, an increase of 16.7%. The main increase was due to an increase in quantity sales and increase in the prices of petrol.

 

Revenues of the Supermarkets segment – amounted in the first half of 2012 to NIS 3,279.5 million (U.S. $836.0 million) as compared to NIS 3,403.0 million in the corresponding period last year, a decrease of 3.6%. The decrease in revenues was due to a reduction in the same store sales (SSS) at a rate of 5.3% which was mainly due to the increasing competition and opening of commercial areas. This decrease was partially offset by the net opening of 6 new branches from the beginning of 2012.

 

Revenues of the non-food segment – amounted in the first half of 2012 to NIS 210.6 million (U.S. $53.7 million) compared to NIS 221.4 million in the first half of 2011 a decrease of 4.9%. The decrease in revenues is mainly due to a decrease in sales to franchisees and from closing stores by franchisees which was partially offset by an increase in Na'aman and Vardinon and in stores transferred from franchise to self-operation.

 

Revenues of the real estate segment – an increase in rental income of 15.6% from NIS 14.7 million in the first half of 2011 to NIS 17.0 million (U.S. $4.3 million) in the first half of 2012, due to an increase in leased space and increase of CPI.

 

Gross profit in the first half of 2012 amounted to NIS 1,419.4 million (U.S. $361.8 million) (21.8% of revenues) as compared to gross profit of NIS 1,481.5 million (23.8% of revenues) in the comparable period last year. The decrease in the gross profit compared to the corresponding period last year was mainly due to the decrease in sales of the supermarket segment.

 

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In the Commercial and fueling sites segment, gross profit amounted to NIS 439.6 million (U.S. $112.0 million), (14.6% of revenues) compared to NIS 441.4 million in the comparable period last year (17.1% of revenues). A decrease in gross profit of 0.1% compared to the corresponding period last year deriving from a reduction in the marketing margin of supervised gasoline and was partially offset by increase in the activity of convenience stores and the impact of changes in the petrol prices on the value of inventory.

 

In the Supermarkets segment, gross profit amounted to NIS 882.4 million (U.S. $225.0 million), (26.9% of revenues) compared to NIS 938.4 million in the corresponding period last year (27.6% of revenues), a decrease of 6.0% stemming from decrease in the sales of SSS stores and erosion of gross profit margin due to the public protest and the increasing competition.

 

In the Non food segment, gross profit amounted to NIS 84.4 million (U.S. $21.5 million), (40.1% of revenues) compared to NIS 86.9 million in the first half of 2011 (39.3% of revenues). The decrease in gross profit mainly drives from decrease in sales to franchisees.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the first half of 2012 amounted to NIS 1,327.5 million (U.S. $338.4 million) (20.4% of revenues), compared to expenses of NIS 1,283.7 million (20.7% of revenues) in the first half of 2011, an increase of 3.4%. The main increase was recorded in the Supermarkets segment due to the costs relating to the opening of branches.

 

In the Commercial and fueling sites segment, these expenses amounted to NIS 351.9 million (U.S. $89.7 million) compared to NIS 340.4 million in the first half of 2011, an increase of 3.4%, mainly deriving from opening new fueling sites and was offset by efficiency measures beginning from the fourth quarter of 2011.

 

In the Supermarket segment, selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to NIS 832.8 million (U.S. $212.3 million) compared to expenses of NIS 820.8 million in the first half of 2011, an increase of 1.5% that resulted from net opening 6 new branches and increase in electricity expenses and was partly offset by a decrease in the salary, advertising and maintenance expenses.

 

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In the Non food segment, these expenses amounted to NIS 86.7 million (U.S. $22.1 million) (an increase of 6.0%) compared to NIS 81.8 million in the first half of 2011. The increase derives from an increase in the rental fees and increase in minimum wage.

 

In the Real estate segment - these expenses amounted to NIS 16.6 million (U.S. $4.2 million) compared to NIS 8.4 million in the comparable period last year. The increase in expenses derives from recording a provision for management fees in the mall company which builds the mall in the wholesale market complex.

 

Operating profit (before other gains and losses and changes in fair value of investment property) in the first half of 2012 amounted to NIS 91.9 million (U.S. $23.4 million) (1.4% of revenues) as compared to NIS 197.8 million (3.2% of revenues) in the comparable period last year, a decrease of 53.5%. The decrease in the operating profit was mainly due to increasing competition in the supermarkets segment, decrease in retail sales in the non food segment and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Supermarkets segment and the commercial and fueling sites, from opening new supermarkets and new commercial and fueling sites.

 

In the Commercial and fueling sites segment, operating profit decreased from NIS 101.0 million in the first half of 2011 to NIS 87.7 million (U.S. $22.3 million) due to reducing the marketing margin the impact of which was offset following efficacy measures.

 

In the Supermarkets segment, operating profit decreased from NIS 117.6 million in the comparable period last year to NIS 49.6 million (U.S. $12.6 million) due to decrease in sales and increase in expenses as mentioned above.

 

In the Non food segment, operating loss increased from NIS 1.6 million in the first half of 2011 to operating loss of NIS 2.3 million (U.S. $0.6 million) in the current period due to decrease in sales to franchisees.

 

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In the real estate segment, operating profit decreased from NIS 6.3 million in the first half of 2011 to operating profit of NIS 0.4 million (U.S. $0.1 million) due to recording a provision for management fees in the mall company which builds the mall in the wholesale market complex.

 

Changes in fair value of investment property in the first half of 2012 the Company recorded profit from the increase in the value of investment property in the amount of NIS 84.3 million (U.S. $21.5 million) compared to NIS 19.4 million in the comparable period last year. The profit in the first half includes NIS 95 million from revaluation of the commercial section in the wholesale market complex in Tel Aviv.

 

Operating profit in the first half of 2012 amounted to NIS 193.9 million (U.S. $49.4 million) as compared to operating profit of NIS 210.9 million in the comparable period last year, a decrease of 8.1%.

 

Finance costs, net in the first half of 2012 amounted to NIS 138.9 million (U.S. $35.4 million) as compared to net finance costs of NIS 55.9 million in the first half of 2011. The increase in finance costs, net derives from decrease in finance income. Last year, revenues were included from revaluation of Diners option that was realized in the third quarter of 2011, net of decrease in finance costs this quarter in CPI linked loans following an increase of inflation at a lower rate than last year.

 

Taxes on income in the first half of 2012 totaled NIS 8.5 million (U.S. $2.2 million) (an effective tax rate of 14.3% as compared to the statutory rate of 25%) as compared to tax expenses totaled NIS 46.8 million in the comparable period last year (an effective tax rate of 29.9% as compared to the statutory rate of 24%). The decrease in the effective tax rate in this period derives mainly from recording a gain from decrease in holding rate in respect of which, the Company did not record deferred taxes.

 

Net income for the first half of 2012 amounted to NIS 51.2 million (U.S. $13.1 million) compared to a net income of NIS 109.5 million in the first half of 2011. The income in the first half of 2012 attributable to the Company's shareholders amounted to NIS 22.5 million (U.S. $5.7 million) or NIS 0.34 per share (U.S. $0.09) and the profit attributable to the non-controlling interests amounted to NIS 28.7 million (U.S. $7.3 million).

 

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Cash flows for the first half of 2012

  

Cash flows from operating activities: Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to NIS 21.1 million (U.S. $5.4 million) in the first half of 2012 compared to NIS 434.5 million from operating activities in the comparable period last year. The decrease in cash flows from operating activities compared to the comparable period mainly derives from purchase of real estate inventory by BSRE of NIS 247.8 million (U.S $63.2 million) compared to purchase of real estate inventory of NIS 4.1 million in the comparable period last year, increase in working capital needs mainly due to increase in petrol prices and decrease in operating profit of approximately NIS 115.3 million (U.S $29.4 million) net of tax received, net amounting to NIS 16.3 million (U.S $4.1 million) in the first half of 2012 compared to tax paid, net amounting to NIS 40.6 million in the comparable period last year.

 

Cash flows used in investing activities: Net cash flows used in investing activities amounted to NIS 419.9 million (U.S. $107.0 million) in the first half of 2012 as compared to net cash used in investing activities of NIS 300.3 million in the comparable period last year. Cash flows used in investing activities in the first half of 2012 mainly included the purchase of property and equipment, investment property and intangible assets of total NIS 306.6 million (U.S. $78.2 million) as well as the grant of long term loans of NIS 38.6 million (U.S. $9.8 million) mainly to the controlling shareholders, investment in restricted deposits of NIS 69.9 million (U.S. $17.8 million) and investments in securities of NIS 133.9 million (U.S. $34.1 million), net of proceeds from realization of securities of NIS 109.8 million (U.S. $28.0 million) and receiving a dividend in the amount of NIS 11 million (U.S. $2.8 million).

 

In the first half of 2011 the cash flows used in investing activities mainly included the purchase of property and equipment, investment property and intangible assets of total NIS 176.6 million as well as the grant of short term loans of NIS 62.3 million mainly to the controlling shareholders and investment in advances from purchasers of apartments of NIS 95.4 million.

 

Cash flows from financing activities: Net cash flows from financing activities amounted to NIS 537.6 million (U.S. $137.0 million) in the first half of 2012 as compared to net cash flows used in financing activities of NIS 125 million in the corresponding period last year. The cash flows from financing activities in the first half of 2012 mainly included issuance of bonds of NIS 295.6 million (U.S. $75.3 million) and receiving long term loans of NIS 498.3 million (U.S. $127.0 million) that was offset by interest payments of NIS 117.4 million (U.S. $29.9 million), repayment of loans of NIS 188.1 million (U.S. $47.9 million) and bond repayment of NIS 92.1 million (U.S. $23.5 million). The net cash flows used in financing activities in the first half of 2011 included mainly, repayment of bonds of NIS 138.5 million, repayment of loans of NIS 126.1 million and payment of interest of NIS 110.3 million and was offset by increase in short term credit from banks of NIS 169.9 million and receipt of long term loans of 109.5 million.

 

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Additional Information

 

1.As of June 30, 2012, the Company operated 217 supermarkets divided as follows: Mega In Town -119; Mega Bool - 69; Zol Beshefa - 18; Eden Teva Market -20 of which 9 Eden within Mega, Dor Alon operated - 200 fueling stations and 204 convenience stores and the Bee Group operates 239 branches (some franchised).

 

2.EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)2 In the second quarter of 2012 EBITDA was NIS 125.1 million (U.S. $31.9 million) (3.8% of revenues) compared to NIS 174.7 million (5.4% of revenues) in the comparable quarter of 2011.

 

In the first half of 2012 EBITDA was NIS 231.0 million (U.S. $58.9 million) (3.5% of revenues) compared to NIS 335.5 million (5.4% of revenues) in the comparable period of 2011.

 

 

2Use of financial measures that are not in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

 

EBITDA is a measure that is not in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Non-GAAP) and is defined as income before financial income (expenses) net, other gains (losses) net, changes in fair value of investment property, taxes, depreciation and amortization. It is an accepted ratio in the retail industry. It is presented as an additional performance measure, since it enables comparisons of operating performances between periods and companies while neutralizing potential differences resulting from changes in capital structures, taxes, age of property and equipment and its related depreciation expenses. EBITDA, however, should not be related to as a single measure or as an alternative to operating income, another performance indicator and to cash flow information, which are prepared using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as indicators of profit or liquidity. EBITDA does not take the costs of servicing debt and other liabilities into account, including capital expenditures and therefore it does not necessarily indicate the amounts that may be available to the use of the company and in addition EBITDA should not be compared to other indicators with similar names reported by other companies because of differences in the calculation of these indicators. See the reconciliation between our net income and EBITDA which is presented in this press release.

 

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Events during the reporting period

 

a.Effective January 2012, the Company applies the amendment to IAS 12, Taxes on Income - deferred taxes on investment property. The adoption of the standard was made retrospectively. The effect of the above change on the presented comparative figures are decrease in provisions for deferred taxes of NIS 3 million and increase in accumulated earnings of NIS 2.4 million and increase in non -controlling interests of NIS 0.6 million. The above amendment had no material effect on the statement of income.

 

b.During the second quarter of 2012, Alon Cellular launched its operations under the brand name "You Phone" and commenced to provide services to its customers. At the same time, the Company acquired the full ownership of Alon Cellular.

 

Commercial and fueling sites segment

 

a.Commitment for establishing a power plant

 

On February 8, 2012, a corporation controlled by Dor Alon (55% held) entered into a detailed agreement with Sugat Sugar Refineries Ltd. (Sugat) under which the corporation shall establish a power plant on its premises with total capacity of up to 124 Mega Watt. At the first stage, the plant capacity shall be 64 Mega Watt. Under the agreement, the power plant shall provide the energy needs of Sugat for 24 years and 11 months and in addition, the corporation may sell steam and electricity to third parties.

 

It was further agreed that in the stage preceding the first stage, the corporation shall connect the Sugat plant to the natural gas transmission systems, shall convert the existing energy plant of Sugat to a dual system enabling the operation by fuel oil and natural gas and shall operate and maintain for Sugat its existing energy plant, all as determined in the detailed agreement.

 

On March 1, 2012, the corporation entered into an agreement with Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd. ("INGL") to connect Sugat to the national transmission system for natural gas and to provide natural gas transmission services by INGL (the agreement).

 

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Pursuant to the agreement, INGL shall establish the infrastructures that include, inter alia, the transmission piping and the facilities necessary to connect the Sugat plant to natural gas and shall install the infrastructures necessary for natural gas transmission to the power plant which is planned to be built by the corporation on the Sugat plant premises.

 

The agreement is for a period until July 31, 2029 with a renewal option of five additional years.

 

Pursuant to the agreement, the corporation shall bear the connecting expenses to the transmission system which is estimated at NIS 15 million. In addition the corporation is committed to pay the current annual payments to INGL for transmission services until the end of the agreement term in an immaterial amount, regardless of whether the corporation uses the transmission services or not.

 

On May 3, 2012, Alon Central Energy LP, a limited partnership held by a corporation controlled by Dor Alon, in which Dor holds a 55% interest and a third party holds a 45% interest, entered into a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") with Chiram Epsilon Ltd. (“Chiram”). Pursuant to the MOU, the partnership will invest NIS 75 million in exchange for the issuance of Chiram’s shares reflecting 36.2% of Chiram's outstanding shares. Chiram holds 36.7% of the outstanding shares of Dalia Power Energy Ltd, which is engaged in the construction of a private power plant with an output 870 Mega Watt. It was agreed that the parties shall act to sign a detailed agreement to regulate the terms of the commitment and at the same time the partnership shall carry out due diligence. The partnership has the right to cancel the MOU according to the terms contained in the MOU and Chiram shall refund to the partnership the monies paid to Chiram until that date. The cancellation right is at the disposal of the partnership also if the due diligence reveals material facts that were not known to the partnership on Chiram or Dalia. The agreement is subject to prerequisites including the receipt of regulatory approvals, as far as required. The parties to the partnership shall guarantee the partnership's commitment according to the MOU, each party in its relative share, according to his holdings in the partnership.

 

b.On May 31, 2012, the Water and Energy Ministry updated the supervised marketing margin of gasoline 95 such that the marketing margin for self-service was increased by 4.7 Agorot per litter (before VAT) and the addition for full service was reduced by 3.8 Agorot per litter (before VAT). The above updating has no material effect on Dor Alon results in the reported period.

 

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c.On June 28, 2012, the Palestinian authority informed Dor Alon on discontinuing the commitment with the company regarding the supply of fuels to Gaza strip effective October 1, 2012.

 

Supermarkets segment

 

As of June 30, 2012, the area of all branches reaches 386,400 sq.m. The sales per meter amounted in the second quarter of 2012 to NIS 4,302 (U.S. $1,097) compared to NIS 4,782 in the corresponding quarter last year.

 

Sales per meter amounted in the first half of 2012 to NIS 8,606 (U.S. $2,193.7) compared to NIS 9,223 in the first half last year.

 

In the period of six months ended June 30, 2012, 6 branches, net, were opened in a total area of 10,525 sq.m.

 

Non food segment

 

On April 18, 2012, Bee Group informed that it had reached an agreement with a franchisee (which operates together with others 24 stores in the non-food segment - hereafter the franchisee) which experiences financial difficulties. Based on the franchise terms with the franchisee and the said agreement, Bee Group will take over the majority of the stores and the inventory in exchange for the debt. Following the agreement and based on the value of the assets that Bee Group will assume, the Company recorded a provision for doubtful accounts in the statements of financial position for the year ended December 31, 2011 in the amount of NIS 11.2 million.

 

Real estate segment

 

a.Comverse Building

 

On May 13, 2012, BSRE signed a memorandum of understanding with a third party (the lessee), pursuant to which the Company agreed to erect a 23,000 square-meter office building on real property it owns in Ra'anana and also to construct a 2,300 square-meter basement (the structure), both of which will be leased to the lessee for 10 years for monthly rental fees of NIS 1,660 thousand linked to the CPI with a renewal option for an additional 5 years. The rental fees in this period shall increase by 7.5%. BSRE has undertaken to erect a surrounding structure at estimated cost of NIS 200 million and to perform all of the finishing work, as far as requested by the lessee, which is estimated at a cost NIS 75 million. BSRE will be entitled to receive from the lessee a payment equal to 7.5% of the cost of the finishing work in addition to monthly rental fees if BSRE will perform the finishing work.

 

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BSRE has undertaken to finish the construction work and to transfer the building at the end of the final quarter of 2014. BSRE and the lessee have determined acceptable compensation mechanisms. As of the reporting date, BSRE obtained building permits to erect the building and the construction work has begun.

 

b.The wholesale market complex

 

·On May 31, 2012, Tel Aviv Lev Towers Ltd. and the Tel Aviv City Mall Ltd. (in which BSRE holds indirectly 50% together with Gindi Investments 1 Ltd and its subsidiaries., "Gindi"), completed the purchase of lease rights for the period ended on August 31, 2099 for a part of the wholesale market complex in Tel Aviv. The Purchasers paid the Sellers the balance of the consideration in the aggregate amount of approximately NIS 730 million plus VAT.

 

In order to pay the Balance of Consideration, the Purchasers received loans of NIS 730 million from a bank. The Loans were extended for 18 months where the principal shall be paid in one payment at the end of the period and the interest payments are payable quarterly. In addition to this loan, the Bank provided the Purchasers with an additional loan for two months in the amount of NIS 120 million to pay the VAT. To secure the loan, BSRE recorded a charge in favor of the Bank on the shares of Tel Aviv Lev Towers Ltd. and Tel Aviv City Mall Ltd. Furthermore, the land was charged in favor of the Bank.

 

On June 29, 2011, BSRE and Gindi entered into an agreement constituting a appendix (the Appendix) to the Memorandum of Understandings dated April 15, 2010, (MOU) that regulates the relations between the company and Gindi in all that concerns the wholesale market complex in Tel Aviv. According to the Appendix, Tel Aviv Lev Towers allocated to Gindi one additional share of NIS 1 par value for NIS 300 thousand such that after the allocation, Gindi holds (by chaining) in 50.5% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Tel Aviv Lev Towers and BSRE (by chaining) holds 49.5% of the issued and outstanding share capital. On June 29, 2012, the parties completed the above allocation.

The residential company ceased to exist under joint control in the financial statements in the second quarter of BSRE and therefore the investment in the residential company was recorded on equity method of accounting. BSRE recorded in the statements of operations a gain of NIS 19.6 million for the difference between the fair value of the Company's investment in the residential company upon losing control, and the investment balance as included in the books at this time.

 

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The residential company ceased to exist under joint control in the financial statements in the second quarter of BSRE and therefore the investment in the residential company was recorded on equity method of accounting. BSRE recorded in the statements of operations a gain of NIS 19.6 million for the difference between the fair value of the Company's investment in the residential company upon losing control, and the investment balance as included in the books at this time.

 

·As of June 30, 2012, BSRE recorded in its financial statements for the second quarter a gain of NIS 95 million from appreciation before taxes stemming from revaluation of real estate in the Tel Aviv City Mall Company.

 

c.Hadar Mall

 

On June 5, 2012, BSRE entered into a loan agreement to receive finance from a group of institutional companies in order to build an addition to the extension to the Hadar Mall in Jerusalem, of which BSRE holds 50% of the rights. The lenders will extend an amount of NIS 125 million over a period of 10 years during which an aggregate of NIS 42.5 million will be repaid in 17 bi-annual payments commencing on the 18th month subsequent to the date of the loan, and the remaining sum will be repaid in a one-time payment at the end of the loan term. BSRE has the option to obtain an additional loan of NIS 40 million upon the completion of the construction. The loan is linked to the CPI and bears annual interest of 4.1%. As collateral for the repayment of the loan, BSRE placed a charge on its rights in Hadar Mall in Jerusalem.

 

Issuance of bonds

 

a.On January 4, 2012, the bonds series of BSRE (Series D) was expanded by a private offering of NIS 150,000 thousand par value of bonds (Series D) to institutional investors for 98.5% of their par value, reflecting a return of 5.8%.

 

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b.On January 25, 2012, Midroog announced on lowering its rating on bonds (series A and C) issued by the Company, from A1 to A2 with stable outlook. In addition, Midroog granted A2 rating with stable outlook for bonds up to NIS 200 million par value the Company intends to issue by expanding Series C or by issuance of new Series with a duration up to 6 years.

 

c.On February 15, 2012, the bonds series of Dor Alon (Series D) was expanded by a private offering of NIS 119,900 thousand par value of bonds (Series D) to institutional investors for 100.95% of their par value, reflecting a return of 6.9%.

 

d.On April 11, 2012, the bonds series of the Company (Series C) was expanded by a private offering of NIS 35,000 thousand par value of bonds (Series C) to institutional investors for 89.5% of their par value, reflecting a return of 5.7%.

 

e.On May 23, 2012, Midroog announced that it had assigned a "P-1" rating to commercial paper of up to NIS 170 million nominal value, which may be issued in the future by the Company.

 

f.During the second quarter, the Company's subsidiaries acquired NIS 17.3 million par value of bonds of Series C of the Company such that as of June 30, 2012, the subsidiaries hold 13.7% of bonds Series C. Following the acquisitions, the Company recorded finance income of NIS 3.4 million in the results of the second quarter.

 

Post balance sheet events

 

a.On July 12, 2012, Eyal Baribua Ltd. (Eyal Baribua) a company held at rate of 50% by BSRE, entered into an agreement with a bank to provide credit line of NIS 90 million to Eyal Baribua to establish the logistic center in Kibbutz Eyal. The credit line shall be extended for the establishment period and after the completion of the construction and Mega's entry into the logistic center, the credit line shall be converted into a loan where NIS 63 million shall be repaid in quarterly payments over 14 years and the balance at the end of the loan term. The credit line and the loan shall bear variable annual interest rate linked to the Prime. As collateral for the loan repayment, the real estate rights shall be charged and for the establishment period a guarantee of Eyal Baribua shareholder was granted as well.

 

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b.On August 20, 2012, the bonds series of Dor Alon (Series D) was expanded by a private offering of NIS 46,000 thousand par value of bonds (Series D) to institutional investors for 101.08% of their par value, reflecting a return of 6.9%.

 

c.According to the strategy of the Company for treating losing branches, the subsidiary, Mega Retail, in July and August 2012, signed agreements with third parties under which the Company transferred the lease rights and sold the equipment attributed to 9 of its branches for a total consideration of NIS 26 million.

 

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NOTE A: Convenience Translation to Dollars

 

The convenience translation of New Israeli Shekel (NIS) into U.S. dollars was made at the exchange rate prevailing at June 30, 2012: U.S. $1.00 equals NIS 3.923. The translation was made solely for the convenience of the reader.

 

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Alon Holdings Blue Square– Israel Ltd. (hereinafter: "Alon Holdings") is the leading retail company in the State of Israel and operates in four reporting segments: In its supermarket segment, Alon Holdings, through its 100% subsidiary, Mega Retail Ltd., currently operates 217 supermarkets under different formats, each offering a wide range of food products, "Near Food" products and "Non-Food" products at varying levels of service and pricing. In its "Non-Food" segment, Alon Holdings, through its 100% subsidiary BEE Group Retail Ltd., operates specialist outlets in self-operation and franchises and offers a wide range of "Non-Food" products as retailer and wholesaler. In the Commercial and Fueling Sites segment, through its 78.38% subsidiary, which is listed on the Tel Aviv stock exchange ("TASE"), Dor Alon Energy in Israel (1988) Ltd is one of the four largest fuel retail companies in Israel based on the number of petrol stations and a leader in the field of convenience stores. Dor Alon operates a chain of 200 petrol stations and 204 convenience stores in different formats in Israel. In its Real Estate segment, Alon Holdings, through its TASE traded 78.22% subsidiary Blue Square Real Estate Ltd., owns, leases and develops yield generating commercial properties and projects.

 

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Forward-looking statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, plans or projections about our business and our future revenues, expenses and profitability. Forward-looking statements may be, but are not necessarily, identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "believes," and words and terms of similar substance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events, results, performance, circumstance and achievements to be materially different from any future events, results, performance, circumstance and achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the effect of the recession in Israel on the sales in our stores and on our profitability; our ability to compete effectively against low-priced supermarkets and other competitors; quarterly fluctuations in our operating results that may cause volatility of our ADS and share price; risks associated with our dependence on a limited number of key suppliers for products that we sell in our stores; the effect of an increase in the minimum wage in Israel on our operating results; the effect of any actions taken by the Israeli Antitrust Authority on our ability to execute our business strategy and on our profitability; the effect of increases in oil, raw material and product prices in recent years; the effects of damage to our reputation or to the reputation of our store brands due to reports in the media or otherwise; and other risks, uncertainties and factors disclosed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, but not limited to, risks, uncertainties and factors identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this press release.

 

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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

               Convenience
translation
 
   December 31,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2011   2011   2012   2012 
   NIS   U.S. dollars 
   In thousands 
                     
Assets                    
                     
CURRENT ASSETS:                    
Cash and cash equivalents   76,451    125,637    215,698    54,983 
Investment in securities   300,053    291,867    315,407    80,400 
Short-term bank deposits   103,942    95,203    101,611    25,901 
Trade receivables   1,576,150    1,794,772    1,702,701    434,030 
Other accounts  receivable including current maturities of loans receivable   291,790    299,299    346,902    88,428 
Derivative financial instruments   2,543    -    1,409    359 
Assets classified as held for sale   3,610    54,210    -    - 
Income taxes receivable   125,789    89,374    104,568    26,655 
Inventories   676,590    684,983    685,901    174,841 
    3,156,918    3,435,345    3,474,197    885,597 
                     
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:                    
Investments in associates   202,653    7,376    281,487    71,753 
Derivative financial instruments   896    159,328    270    69 
Real estate inventories   100,035    86,498    106,927    27,256 
Payments on account of real estate   191,600    174,529    -    - 
Investments in securities   33,159    29,128    37,480    9,554 
Loans receivable, net of current maturities   182,654    143,068    195,384    49,805 
Property and equipment, net   2,942,487    2,936,440    2,947,170    751,254 
Investment property   576,093    536,438    935,645    238,503 
Intangible assets, net   1,461,070    1,468,148    1,455,791    371,091 
Other long-term receivables   142,331    152,008    36,123    9,208 
Deferred taxes   104,321    68,401    115,580    29,462 
    5,937,299    5,761,362    6,111,857    1,557,955 
Total assets   9,094,217    9,196,707    9,586,054    2,443,552 

 

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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

AS OF JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

           Convenience
translation
 
   December 31,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2011   2011   2012   2012 
   NIS   U.S. dollars 
   In thousands 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity                    
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Credit and loans from banks and others   1,036,928    632,273    1,144,484    291,737 
Current maturities of debentures and convertible debentures   212,726    140,980    258,539    65,903 
Current maturities of long-term loans from banks   311,642    338,039    259,156    66,061 
Trade payables   1,243,914    1,432,815    1,343,268    342,408 
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses   730,985    793,308    755,885    192,681 
Customers' deposits   27,733    28,265    27,696    7,060 
Derivative financial instruments   2,814    6,724    9,377    2,390 
Income taxes payable   6,311    2,253    4,672    1,191 
Provisions   78,266    73,042    71,379    18,195 
    3,651,319    3,447,699    3,874,456    987,626 
                     
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES:                    
Long-term loans from banks and others, net of current maturities   1,240,487    1,362,958    1,368,318    348,794 
Convertible debentures, net of current maturities   118,826    119,101    119,771    30,530 
Debentures, net of current maturities   2,034,047    2,140,119    2,218,311    565,463 
Other liabilities   264,597    266,159    158,885    40,501 
Derivative financial instruments   16,701    11,328    9,204    2,346 
Liabilities in respect of employee benefits, net of amounts funded   62,245    52,809    60,649    15,460 
Deferred taxes   *159,769    *134,866   173,851    44,316 
    3,896,672    4,087,340    4,108,989    1,047,410 
Total liabilities   7,547,991    7,535,039    7,983,445    2,035,036 
                     
EQUITY:                    
Equity attributed to equity holders of the Company:                    
Ordinary shares of NIS 1 par value   79,881    79,878    79,881    20,362 
Additional paid-in capital   1,219,279    1,219,282    1,219,279    310,803 
Other reserves   (9,672)   (22,355)   (13,093)   (3,337)
Accumulated deficit   *(106,434)    *9,312   (76,556)   (19,515)
    1,183,054    1,286,117    1,209,511    308,313 
                     
Non-controlling interests   *363,172    *375,551   393,098    100,203 
Total equity   1,546,226    1,661,668    1,602,609    408,516 
Total liabilities and equity   9,094,217    9,196,707    9,586,054    2,443,552 

 

* Retroactive application, see events during the reporting period

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

                   Convenience 
                   translation 
   Year  ended   Six months   Three months   for the six months 
   December 31,   ended June 30,   ended June 30,   ended June 30, 
   2011   2011   2012   2011   2012   2012 
   NIS   U.S. dollars 
   In thousands (except per share data) 
Revenues   15,296,255    7,599,468    7,986,855    3,890,000    4,090,473    2,035,905 
Less – government levies   2,813,671    1,383,885    1,473,242    681,536    755,385    375,540 
Net revenues   12,482,584    6,215,583    6,513,613    3,208,464    3,335,088    1,660,365 
Cost of sales   9,566,876    4,734,112    5,094,200    2,456,471    2,614,299    1,298,547 
Gross profit   2,915,708    1,481,471    1,419,413    751,993    720,789    361,818 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   2,638,845    1,283,690    1,327,514    645,959    664,464    338,393 
Operating profit before other gains and losses and changes in fair value of investment property   276,863    197,781    91,899    106,034    56,325    23,425 
Other gains   1,358    1,000    19,845    -    19,845    5,059 
Other losses   (19,577)   (7,284)   (2,195)   (4,375)   (2,023)   (560)
Increase in fair value of investment property, net   41,913    19,445    84,334    16,390    81,649    21,497 
Operating profit   300,557    210,942    193,883    118,049    155,796    49,421 
Finance income   156,837    131,314    37,352    86,313    17,658    9,521 
Finance expenses   (332,839)   (187,265)   (176,299)   (101,523)   (113,374)   (44,940)
Finance expenses, net   (176,002)   (55,951)   (138,947)   (15,210)   (95,716)   (35,419)
Share in gains of associates   5,746    1,317    4,804    104    1,201    1,225 
Income before taxes on income   130,301    156,308    59,740    102,943    61,281    15,227 
Taxes on income   46,588    46,805    8,524    31,114    12,848    2,173 
                               
Net income for the period   83,713    109,503    51,216    71,829    48,433    13,054 
                               
Attributable to:                              
Equity holders of the Company   59,513    94,947    22,482    64,959    28,827    5,731 
Non-controlling interests   24,200    14,556    28,734    6,870    19,606    7,323 
                               
Earnings per ordinary share or ADS attributable to equity holders of the company                              
Basic   0.90    1.44    0.34    0.99    0.44    0.09 
Fully diluted   0.79    1.41    0.34    0.95    0.44    0.09 
Weighted average number of shares or ADSs used for computation of earnings per share:                              
Basic   65,940    65,925    65,954    66,947    65,238    65,954 
Fully diluted   66,167    66,395    65,954    66,253    65,238    65,954 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

                       Convenience 
                       translation 
   Year ended   Six months ended    Three months ended    for the six
months ended
 
   December 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2011   2011   2012   2011   2012   2012 
   NIS in thousands   U.S. dollars
in thousands
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                              
Income before taxes on income   130,301    156,308    59,740    102,943    61,281    15,227 
Income tax received (paid), net   (79,368)   (40,626)   16,267    (20,946)   26,897    4,147 
Adjustments for cash generated from operations   576,664    318,828    (54,901)   136,487    (229,871)   (13,993)
Net cash provided (used in) by operating activities   627,597    434,510    21,106    218,484    (141,743)   5,381 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                              
Purchase of property and equipment   (261,101)   (135,312)   (121,351)   (69,778)   (44,546)   (30,933)
Purchase of investment property   (55,524)   (32,859)   (150,018)   (12,518)   (144,743)   (38,241)
Purchase of intangible assets   (30,717)   (8,476)   (35,225)   (3,483)   (18,701)   (8,979)
Proceeds from collection of (investment in) short-term bank deposits, net   (5,858)   2,881    2,331    (3,226)   (4,212)   594 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   12,864    11,383    1,782    293    1,344    454 
Proceeds from sale of investment property   50,600    -    3,610    -    3,610    920 
Investment in restricted deposits   (102,603)   (95,406)   (69,910)   (8,129)   (60,981)   (17,821)
Proceeds from sale of  marketable securities   118,957    48,424    109,807    28,822    44,560    27,989 
Investment in marketable securities   (122,646)   (46,800)   (133,885)   (25,128)   (38,694)   (34,128)
Dividend received   -    -    11,000    -    11,000    2,804 
Acquisition of equity accounted investee   (36,415)   -    -    -    -    - 
Grant of loans to jointly controlled companies   (200)   -    (3,300)   -    (3,300)   (841)
Grant of loans to controlling shareholders   (144,962)   (62,342)   (35,268)   (609)   (11,685)   (8,989)
Payments on account of real estate   (9,187)   -    (16,347)   -    (5,841)   (4,167)
Collection of long-term loans   22,885    5,114    10,561    2,087    7,190    2,691 
Net outflow from realization of proportionately  consolidated company   -    -    (3,085)   -    (3,085)   (786)
Interest received   16,552    13,082    9,363    7,743    4,311    2,386 
Net cash used in investing activities   (547,355)   (300,311)   (419,935)   (83,926)   (263,773)   (107,047)

 

  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

                   Convenience 
                   translation 
                   for  the  six 
   Year  ended   Six months ended   Three months ended   months ended 
   December 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2011   2011   2012   2011   2012   2012 
   NIS in thousands   U.S. dollars
in thousands
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                              
Purchase of treasury shares   (4,035)   (4,035)   -    (82)   -    - 
Dividends paid   (75,000)   -    -    -    -    - 
Dividend paid to non-controlling interests   (30,669)   (16,821)   -    (16,821)   -    - 
Issuance of debentures   -    -    295,567    -    31,325    75,342 
Repayment of debentures   (174,955)   (138,559)   (92,156)   (136,254)   (88,249)   (23,491)
Transactions with non-controlling interests in subsidiary without loss of control   (15,217)   -    -    -    -    - 
Receipt of long-term loans   213,648    109,547    498,259    107,000    497,759    127,010 
Repayment of long-term loans   (382,557)   (126,110)   (188,107)   (66,551)   (68,304)   (47,950)
Repayment of long term credit from trade payables   (1,750)   (870)   -    (435)   -    - 
Short-term credit from banks and others, net   582,503    169,990    142,141    32,669    204,853    36,233 
Proceeds from issue of shares relating to share based payments in the company and a subsidiary   143    140    -    16    -    - 
Acquisition of shares from non-controlling interests   -    (7,927)   (682)   -    -    (174)
Interest paid   (222,771)   (110,348)   (117,408)   (54,637)   (60,528)   (29,928)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (110,660)   (124,993)   537,614    (135,095)   516,856    137,042 
                               
INCREASE (DECREASE)  IN CASH AND CASH  EQUIVALENTS AND BANK OVERDRAFTS   (30,418)   9,206    138,785    (537)   111,340    35,376 
Translation differences on cash and cash equivalents   37    (2)   23    10    26    6 
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND BANK OVERDRAFTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD   104,131    104,131    73,750    113,862    101,192    18,800 
BALANCE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND BANK OVERDRAFTS AT END OF PERIOD   73,750    113,335    212,558    113,335    212,558    54,182 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED) 

 

                   Convenience 
                   translation 
                   for  the six 
   Year ended   Six months   Three months   months ended 
   December 31,   ended June 30,   ended June 30,   June 30, 
   2011   2011   2012   2011   2012   2012 
   NIS   U.S. dollars 
   In thousands 
                         
(a)  Net cash provided by operating activities:                              
                               
 Adjustments for:                              
Depreciation and amortization   273,746    135,872    138,362    67,934    68,492    35,269 
Increase in fair value of investment property,  net   (41,913)   (19,445)   (84,334)   (16,390)   (81,649)   (21,497)
Gain from decrease in holding rate in proportionately  consolidated company   -    -    (19,622)   -    (19,622)   (5,002)
Share in gains of associates   (5,309)   (880)   (4,804)   (104)   (1,201)   (1,225)
Share based payment   3,270    1,878    727    764    264    185 
Loss from sale and disposal of  property and equipment, net   2,448    612    1,218    1,259    996    311 
Provision for impairment of property and equipment, net   7,815    1,305    -    928    -    - 
Loss (gain) from changes in fair value of  derivative financial instruments   (107,553)   (103,525)   766    (77,328)   (6,817)   195 
Linkage differences on monetary assets, debentures, loans and other long term liabilities   71,465    69,427    29,796    41,077    29,354    7,596 
Employee benefit liability, net   177    1,318    (1,596)   545    541    (407)
Decrease (increase)  in value of investment in securities, deposits and long-term receivables, net   1,190    2,353    (2,342)   873    (1,495)   (597)
Interest paid, net   184,963    84,109    96,111    39,649    48,480    24,499 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                              
Investment in real estate inventories   (5,637)   (4,100)   (247,803)   (2,117)   (246,980)   (63,167)
Payments on account of real estate inventories   (8,852)   (3,674)   (11,692)   (2,609)   (1,302)   (2,980)
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables and other accounts   104,743    (136,030)   (160,810)   187,684    226,415    (40,991)
Increase in advances from purchasers of apartments   102,603    95,406    69,910    9,314    63,480    17,821 
Increase (decrease) in trade payables and other accounts payable   (10,198)   198,889    150,523    (181,861)   (407,043)   38,370 
Decrease  (increase) in inventories   3,706    (4,687)   (9,311)   66,869    98,216    (2,373)
    576,664    318,828    (54,901)   136,487    (229,871)   (13,993)

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

  

                       Convenience 
                       translation 
                       for the six 
                       months  
    Year ended   Six months   Three months   ended 
    December 31,   ended June 30,   ended June 30,   June 30, 
   2011   2011   2012   2011   2012   2012 
   NIS   U.S. dollars 
   In thousands 
(b) Supplementary information on investing and financing activities not involving cash flows:                              
Issue of shares upon conversion of convertible debentures   896    901    -    901    -    - 
Purchase of property and equipment on credit   10,769    (11,432)   8,879    (5,562)   3,949    2,263 
Advances from customers deposited in restricted use deposit   -    (21,673)   -    (316)   -    - 
Issue of shares against acquisition of shares in subsidiary   154,433    -    -    -    -    - 

 

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           Convenience 
           translation 
   December 31,   June 30,   June 30, 
   2011   2011   2012   2012 
   NIS   U.S. dollars 
   In thousands 
   Alon Holdings 
Cash and cash equivalence   1,909    2,273    900    229 
Investment in securities   64,657   62,119   67,025   17,085 
Total assets   66,566    64,392    67,925    17,314 
Short term and Long-term debt:                    
Short term loans from banks   195,764    74,157    130,632    33,299 
Long term loans from banks   171,555    187,984    173,714    44,281 
Debentures   232,341    317,326    252,252    64,301 
Total long-term debt   599,660    579,467    556,598    141,881 
Equity:                    
Equity attributable to equity holders of the company:   1,183,054    1,286,117    1,029,511    308,313 
Total debt, net   (1,716,148)   (1,801,192)   (1,698,184)   (432,880)

 

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RECONCILIATION BETWEEN NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD AND EBITDA

 

FOR THE SIX AND THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

                   Convenience 
                   translation 
                   for the six 
                   months 
   Year ended   Six months   Three months   ended 
   December 31,   ended June 30,   ended June 30,   June 30, 
   2011   2011   2012   2011   2012   2012 
   NIS in thousands   U.S. dollars
in thousands
 
                 
Net income for the period   83,713    109,503    51,216    71,829    48,433    13,054 
Taxes on income   46,588    46,805    8,524    31,114    12,848    2,173 
Share in gains of associates   (5,746)   (1,317)   (4,804)   (104)   (1,201)   (1,225)
Finance expenses, net   176,002    55,951    138,947    15,210    95,716    35,419 
Other losses (gains), net   18,219    6,284    (17,650)   4,375    (17,822)   (4,499)
Changes in fair value of investment property   (41,913)   (19,445)   (84,334)   (16,390)   (81,649)   (21,497)
Depreciation and amortization   273,746    135,872    138,362    67,934    68,492    35,269 
Share based payment   3,270    1,878    727    764    264    185 
EBITDA   553,879    335,531    230,988    174,732    125,081    58,879 

 

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FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

Note 1 - Segment reporting

 

The Company includes segment information according to IFRS 8. The reporting is based on the Company's organizational structure, the internal reporting, the allocation of resources and the decision-making process. The Company presents four segments: Supermarkets, Commercial and fueling sites, Non-food Retail and Wholesale and Real estate.

 

The Company's four operating segments consist of the following:

 

(1)Commercial and fueling sites – Through its subsidiary Dor-Alon the Company is engaged in the development, construction and operation of vehicle fueling stations, adjacent commercial centers and independent convenience stores, marketing of fuel products and other products through the fueling stations and convenience stores and direct marketing of distillates to customers. The commercial and fueling sites segment is presented according to the published financial statements of Dor-Alon, with reclassification of credit card fees and with the amortization of the excess of cost arising at the time of acquisition allocated to the reconciliation between the operating profit of the segment and the total operating profit.

 

(2)Supermarkets – The Company operates the second largest food retail chain in Israel. Through its subsidiary, Mega Retail Ltd. ("Mega Retail"), which operates Supermarket branches, the Company offers a wide range of food and beverage products and “Non-food” items, such as houseware, toys, small electrical appliances, computers and computer accessories, entertainment and leisure products and textile products and “Near-Food” products, such as health and beauty aids, products for infants, cosmetics and hygiene products. As of June 30, 2012, Mega Retail operated 217 supermarkets. This segment also includes properties owned through Blue Square Real Estate ("BSRE"), in connection with the supermarket operation of Mega Retail's stores (including warehouses and offices).

 

(3)Non-food (Retail and Wholesale) –Through its subsidiary, BEE Group Retail Ltd. ("BEE Group"), the Company is engaged in non-food retail and wholesale activities. As of June 30, 2012, BEE Group operated 239 non-food retail outlets, mostly through franchisees, with specialties in houseware and home textile, toys, leisure, and infant.

 

(4)Real Estate - Through its subsidiary BSRE the Company is engaged in generating yield from commercial centers, logistics centers and offices, land for the purpose of capital appreciation and deriving long-term yield as well as in the development of the "Wholesale Market" residency project.

 

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FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1 - Segment reporting (continued) 

 

   Three months ended June 30, 2012  
   Commercial
and fueling sites 
   Supermarkets    Non-food    Real estate    Others    Adjustments    Total
consolidated 
 
   NIS in thousands  
Net segment sales   1,575,819    1,653,510    96,392    8,985    382    -    3,335,088 
Inter segment sales   8,558    -    5,090    -    -    (13,648)   - 
Gross profit (loss)   234,393    445,815    35,622    8,985    (4,026)   -    720,789 
Depreciation and amortization   23,828    40,260    2,775    -    -    1,629    68,492 
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and  changes in fair value of investment property   54,547    32,410    (6,965)   (1,783)   (7,037)   (9,066)   62,106 
Segment profit   54,544    31,391    (7,742)   99,487    (7,037)   (9,066)   161,577 
Unallocated corporate expenses                                 (5,781)
Financial expenses, net                                 (95,716)
Share in gains of associates, net                                 1,201 
Income before taxes on income                                 61,281 

   Three months ended June 30, 2011 
   Commercial
and fueling sites
   Supermarkets   Non-food   Real estate   Others   Adjustments   Total
consolidated
 
   NIS in thousands 
                             
Net segment sales   1,328,257    1,766,464    105,302    8,441    -    -    3,208,464 
Inter segment sales   7,125    -    10,551    -    -    (17,676)   - 
Gross profit   222,979    480,366    40,207    8,441    -    -    751,993 
Depreciation and amortization   23,576    40,432    3,364    -    -    562    67,934 
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and  changes in fair value of investment property   50,644    68,029    (4,361)   3,790    (461)   (5,891)   111,750 
Segment profit   50,579    66,716    (7,374)   20,180    (461)   (5,875)   123,765 
Unallocated corporate expenses                                 (5,716)
Financial expenses, net                                 (15,210)
Share in gains of associates, net                                 104 
Income before taxes on income                                 102,943 

 

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FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1 - Segment reporting (continued) 

 

   Six months ended June 30, 2012 
   Commercial
and fueling sites
   Supermarkets   Non-food   Real estate   Others   Adjustments   Total
consolidated
 
   NIS in thousands 
                             
Net segment sales   3,006,107    3,279,529    210,554    17,041    382    -    6,513,613 
Inter segment sales   17,235    -    17,217    -    -    (34,452)   - 
Gross profit (loss)   439,638    882,393    84,368    17,041    (4,027)   -    1,419,413 
Depreciation and amortization   47,470    82,207    5,427    -    -    3,258    138,362 
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and  changes in fair value of investment property   87,745    49,614    (2,308)   393    (10,719)   (20,203)   104,522 
Segment profit   87,968    48,323    (3,212)   104,349    (10,719)   (20,203)   206,506 
Unallocated corporate expenses                                 (12,623)
Financial expenses, net                                 (138,947)
Share in gains of associates, net                                 4,804 
Income before taxes on income                                 59,740 

 

   Six months ended June 30, 2011 
   Commercial
and fueling sites
   Supermarkets   Non-food   Real estate   Others   Adjustments   Total
consolidated
 
   NIS in thousands 
                             
Net segment sales   2,576,497    3,402,999    221,374    14,713    -    -    6,215,583 
Inter segment sales   14,608    -    20,367    -    -    (34,975)   - 
Gross profit   441,387    938,432    86,939    14,713    -    -    1,481,471 
Depreciation and amortization   45,818    80,181    6,871    -    -    3,002    135,872 
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and  changes in fair value of investment property   100,973    117,601    (1,622)   6,303    (1,136)   (12,682)   209,437 
Segment profit   100,908    116,288    (6,527)   25,749    (1,136)   (12,682)   222,600 
Unallocated corporate expenses                                 (11,658)
Financial expenses, net                                 (55,951)
Share in gains of associates, net                                 1,317 
Income before taxes on income                                 156,308 

 

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ALON HOLDINGS BLUE SQUARE – ISRAEL LTD.

 

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2012

 

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1 - Segment reporting (continued)

 

   Year ended December 31, 2011 
   Commercial and
fueling sites
   Supermarkets   Non-food   Real estate   Others   Adjustments   Total
consolidated
 
   NIS in thousands 
                             
Net segment sales   5,301,865    6,723,845    425,853    31,021    -    -    12,482,584 
Inter segment sales   36,087    -    31,810    -    -    (67,897)   - 
Gross profit   876,040    1,850,764    157,883    31,021    -    -    2,915,708 
Depreciation and amortization   96,130    159,601    12,011    -    -    6,004    273,746 
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and  changes in fair value of investment property   173,681    177,346    (34,915)   15,395    (5,698)   (26,235)   299,574 
Segment profit   173,578    169,697    (45,382)   57,307    (5,698)   (26,235)   323,267 
Unallocated corporate expenses                                 (22,710)
Financial expenses, net                                 (176,002)
Share in gains of associates, net                                 5,746 
Income before taxes on income                                 130,301 

 

   Six months ended June 30, 2012 
   Commercial
and fueling sites
   Supermarkets   Non-food   Real estate   Others   Adjustments   Total
consolidated
 
   U.S. dollars in thousands 
                             
Net segment sales   766,278    835,974    53,672    4,344    97    -    1,660,365 
Inter segment sales   4,393    -    4,389    -    -    (8,782)   - 
Gross profit (loss)   112,067    224,928    21,506    4,344    (1,027)   -    361,818 
Depreciation and amortization   12,100    20,955    1,383    -    -    831    35,269 
Operating profit (loss) before other gains and losses net and  changes in fair value of investment property   22,366    12,647    (588)   100    (2,732)   (5,150)   26,643 
Segment profit   22,423    12,318    (819)   26,599    (2,732)   (5,150)   52,639 
Unallocated corporate expenses                                 (3,218)
Financial expenses, net                                 (35,419)
Share in gains of associates, net                                 1,225 
Income before taxes on income                                 15,227 

 

 

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