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6-K 1 a52481776.htm LOMA NEGRA CORPORATION 6-K

 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
_______________
 
FORM 6‑K
_______________

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of August, 2021
 
Commission File Number: 001-38262
_______________
 
LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA
SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
LOMA NEGRA CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
_______________
 
Cecilia Grierson 355, 4th Floor
Zip Code C1107CPG – Capital Federal
Republic of Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
_______________
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F  ☒     Form 40-F  ☐
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐
 
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Table of Contents
 
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SIGNATURES

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

 
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: August 25, 2021
 
By:
/s/
Marcos I. Gradin
 
 
 
Name:
Marcos I. Gradin
 
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 




Loma Negra Compañía Industrial
Argentina Sociedad Anónima


Consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of June 30, 2021 and for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020






Free translation in English of the original consolidated financial statements filed in Spanish with the Argentine National Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this free translation.

Loma Negra Compañía Industrial
Argentina Sociedad Anónima


Consolidated condensed interim financial statements as of June 30, 2021 and for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020






Free translation in English of the original consolidated financial statements filed in Spanish with the Argentine National Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this free translation.

LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
UNAUDITED CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020


CONTENTS

Unaudited consolidated condensed interim statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Unaudited consolidated condensed interim statement of financial position
Unaudited consolidated condensed interim statement of changes in equity
Unaudited consolidated condensed interim statement of cash flows
Notes to the unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements:
1 Legal information
2 Basis of preparation
3 Critical accounting judgments and key sources used for estimating uncertainty
4 Sales revenues
5 Cost of sales
6 Selling and administrative expenses
7 Other net gains and losses
8 Tax on bank accounts debits and credits
9 Financial results, net
10 Income tax expense
11 Earnings per share
12 Property, plant and equipment
13 Inventories
14 Related party transactions and balances
15 Other receivables
16 Right of use of assets and lease liabilities
17 Trade accounts receivable
18 Investments
19 Capital stock and other capital related accounts
20 Accumulated other comprehensive income
21 Borrowings
22 Accounts payable
23 Provisions
24 Tax liabilities
25 Cash and cash equivalents
26 Financial instruments
27 Non-cash transactions
28 Segment information
29 Compromises
30 Sale of interest in Yguazu Cementos S.A. - Discontinued operations
31 Argentine economic context
32 Ferrosur Roca S.A. concession
33 Effects of COVID-19 on the Group
34 Officially stamped books
35 Subsequent events


Information Report










Free translation in English of the original consolidated financial statements filed in Spanish with the Argentine National Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this free translation.

LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020
(All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

     
Six months
   
Three months
 
 
Notas
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
     
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
                                   
Net revenues
4
   
28,887,959
     
20,535,913
     
14,269,421
     
9,735,441
 
Cost of sales
5
   
(19,290,337
)
   
(14,958,288
)
   
(9,970,508
)
   
(7,449,100
)
Gross profit
     
9,597,622
     
5,577,625
     
4,298,913
     
2,286,341
 
                                   
Selling and administrative expenses
6
   
(2,427,935
)
   
(1,866,115
)
   
(1,230,754
)
   
(920,407
)
Other gains and losses
7
   
131,897
     
72,638
     
84,509
     
3,326
 
                                   
Tax on bank accounts debits and credits
8
   
(297,176
)
   
(265,225
)
   
(158,403
)
   
(103,475
)
                                   
FINANCIAL RESULTS, NET
                                 
Exchange rate differences
9
   
216,678
     
(1,128,746
)
   
193,337
     
(863,942
)
Gain on net monetary position
     
1,171,086
     
297,450
     
551,943
     
101,818
 
Financial income
9
   
135,368
     
40,683
     
414,495
     
15,010
 
Financial expenses
9
   
(1,074,425
)
   
(1,438,979
)
   
(867,966
)
   
(849,720
)
                                   
Profit before tax
     
7,453,115
     
1,289,331
     
3,286,074
     
(331,049
)
                                   
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
                                 
Current
10
   
(3,261,770
)
   
(292,980
)
   
(1,536,739
)
   
110,916
 
Deferred
10
   
(2,607,932
)
   
2,085
     
(3,014,735
)
   
109,376
 
                                   
NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD
     
1,583,413
     
998,436
     
(1,265,400
)
   
(110,757
)
                                   
DISCONTINING OPERATIONS
                                 
Net profit for the period from discontinued operations
30
   
-
     
561,305
     
-
     
276,885
 
                                   
NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD
     
1,583,413
     
1,559,741
     
(1,265,400
)
   
166,128
 
                                   
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                 
Other comprehensive loss that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
                                 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
     
-
     
(136,724
)
   
-
     
47,512
 
                                   
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
     
-
     
(136,724
)
   
-
     
47,512
 
                                   
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
     
1,583,413
     
1,423,017
     
(1,265,400
)
   
213,640
 
                                   
Net profit (loss) for the period attributable to:
                                 
Owners of the Company
     
1,650,842
     
1,479,610
     
(1,234,611
)
   
122,774
 
Non-controlling interests
     
(67,429
)
   
80,131
     
(30,789
)
   
43,354
 
NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD
     
1,583,413
     
1,559,741
     
(1,265,400
)
   
166,128
 
                                   
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
                                 
  Owners of the Company
     
1,650,842
     
1,409,876
     
(1,234,611
)
   
147,006
 
  Non-controlling interests
     
(67,429
)
   
13,141
     
(30,789
)
   
66,634
 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
     
1,583,413
     
1,423,017
     
(1,265,400
)
   
213,640
 
                                   
Earnings per share (basic and diluted) in Argentine pesos
                                 
From continued operations
11
   
2.7770
     
2.0022
     
(2.0747
)
   
(0.0309
)
From discontinued operations
11
   
2.7770
     
2.4825
     
(2.0747
)
   
0.2060
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.


Free translation in English of the original consolidated financial statements filed in Spanish with the Argentine National Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this free translation.
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LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

 
Notes
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
ASSETS
                 
Non-current assets
                 
Property, plant and equipment
12
   
66,464,172
     
67,120,049
 
Right of use of assets
16
   
313,997
     
560,718
 
Intangible assets
     
198,251
     
241,040
 
Investments
18
   
4,362
     
4,362
 
Goodwill
     
43,509
     
43,509
 
Inventories
13
   
2,586,904
     
2,702,186
 
Other receivables
15
   
608,949
     
602,579
 
Total non-current assets
     
70,220,144
     
71,274,443
 
                   
Current assets
                 
Inventories
13
   
7,909,391
     
6,882,541
 
Other receivables
15
   
1,195,244
     
1,525,435
 
Trade accounts receivable
17
   
3,819,311
     
3,746,434
 
Investments
18
   
2,576,469
     
5,149,481
 
Cash and banks
     
338,057
     
334,147
 
Total current assets
     
15,838,472
     
17,638,038
 
Total assets
     
86,058,616
     
88,912,481
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.





Free translation in English of the original consolidated financial statements filed in Spanish with the Argentine National Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this free translation.
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LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2020
(All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

 
Notes
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
                 
Capital stock and other capital related accounts
19
   
18,065,788
     
18,859,998
 
Reserves
     
37,685,610
     
23,460,010
 
Retained earnings
     
1,650,842
     
14,225,600
 
Equity attributable to the owners of the Company
     
57,402,240
     
56,545,608
 
Non-controlling interests
     
272,469
     
339,898
 
Total shareholders’ equity
     
57,674,709
     
56,885,506
 
                   
LIABILITIES
                 
Non-current liabilities
                 
Borrowings
21
   
557,094
     
2,343,043
 
Accounts payable
22
   
-
     
128,376
 
Provisions
23
   
562,227
     
610,913
 
Salaries and social security payables
     
68,393
     
47,958
 
Lease liabilities
16
   
242,353
     
489,272
 
Other liabilities
     
66,735
     
140,077
 
Deferred tax liabilities
10
   
11,726,664
     
9,118,732
 
Total non-current liabilities
     
13,223,466
     
12,878,371
 
                   
Current liabilities
                 
Borrowings
21
   
4,841,111
     
5,728,898
 
Accounts payable
22
   
5,260,725
     
6,758,762
 
Advances from customers
     
614,914
     
917,278
 
Salaries and social security payables
     
1,693,979
     
1,782,008
 
Tax liabilities
24
   
2,523,271
     
3,614,428
 
Lease liabilities
16
   
90,760
     
175,959
 
Other liabilities
     
135,681
     
171,271
 
Total current liabilities
     
15,160,441
     
19,148,604
 
Total liabilities
     
28,383,907
     
32,026,975
 
Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities
     
86,058,616
     
88,912,481
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.





Free translation in English of the original consolidated financial statements filed in Spanish with the Argentine National Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this free translation.
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LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AS OF JUNE 30, 2021
(All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

   
Owners contributions
                                           
   
Capital
   
Capital corresponding to treasury shares
   
Capital Adjustments
   
Capital adjustments of own shares
   
Share premium
   
Share premium for treasury shares
   
Merger premium
   
Cost of treasury shares
   
Legal reserve
   
Environmental reserve
   
Optional reserve
   
Retained earnings
   
Equity
attributable to
owners of the
Company
   
Non-controlling interests
   
Total
 
Balances as of January 1, 2021
   
59,603
     
-
     
5,962,422
     
-
     
10,873,730
     
-
     
1,964,243
     
-
     
1,204,405
     
9,401
     
22,246,204
     
14,225,600
     
56,545,608
     
339,898
     
56,885,506
 
                                                                                                                         
Resolved by Ordinary General
                                                                                                                       
Shareholders’ Meeting dated April 20, 2021
                                                                                                                       
Optional reserve
                                                                                   
14,225,600
     
(14,225,600
)
                       
                                                                                                                         
Purchase of treasury shares (Note 19)
   
(387
)
   
387
     
(38,753
)
   
38,753
     
(660,166
)
   
660,166
             
(794,210
)
                                   
(794,210
)
           
(794,210
)
                                                                                                                         
Income for the period
                                                                                           
1,650,842
     
1,650,842
     
(67,429
)
   
1,583,413
 
Balances as of June 30, 2021
   
59,216
     
387
     
5,923,669
     
38,753
     
10,213,564
     
660,166
     
1,964,243
     
(794,210
)
   
1,204,405
     
9,401
     
36,471,804
     
1,650,842
     
57,402,240
     
272,469
     
57,674,709
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.





Free translation in English of the original consolidated financial statements filed in Spanish with the Argentine National Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this free translation.
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LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AS OF JUNE 30, 2020
(All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

                                                                               
   
Owners contributions
                           

    Accumulated other comprehensive income                          
   
Capital
   
Capital Adjustments
   
Share premium
   
Merger premium
   
Legal reserve
   
Environmental
reserve
   
Optional reserve
   
Future dividends reserve
   
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations
gains / (losses)
   
Retained earnings
   
Equity
attributable to
owners of the
Company
   
Non-controlling interests
   
Total
 
Balances as of January 1, 2020
   
59,603
     
5,962,422
     
10,873,730
     
1,964,243
     
986,531
     
9,401
     
19,183,167
     
79,069
     
563,406
     
6,550,319
     
46,231,891
     
3,806,024
     
50,037,915
 
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                         
Resolved by Ordinary General
                                                                                                       
Shareholders’ Meeting dated April 16, 2020
                                                                                                       
- Legal reserve
                                   
217,874
                                     
(217,874
)
                       
- Optional reserve
                                                   
6,332,445
                     
(6,332,445
)
                       
                                                                                                         
Other comprehensive income
                                                                   
(69,731
)
           
(69,731
)
   
(66,992
)
   
(136,723
)
Income for the period
                                                                           
1,479,610
     
1,479,610
     
80,131
     
1,559,741
 
Balances as of June 30, 2020
   
59,603
     
5,962,422
     
10,873,730
     
1,964,243
     
1,204,405
     
9,401
     
25,515,612
     
79,069
     
493,675
     
1,479,610
     
47,641,770
     
3,819,163
     
51,460,933
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.





Free translation in English of the original consolidated financial statements filed in Spanish with the Argentine National Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this free translation.
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LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

           
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
             
Net profit for the period from continuing operations
 
1,583,413
     
998,436
 
Net profit for the period from discontinued operations
 
-
     
561,305
 
Net profit for the period
 
1,583,413
     
1,559,741
 
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to net cash generated by operating activities
             
Income tax expense
 
5,869,702
     
355,998
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
2,274,052
     
2,206,148
 
Provisions
 
(21,386
)
   
(14,005
)
Interest expense
 
322,626
     
1,281,687
 
Exchange rate differences
 
(506,730
)
   
439,895
 
Income on disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
(74,822
)
   
23,062
 
Income from the operation of Yguazu Cementos S.A. (Note 30)
 
-
     
(626,408
)
Allowance for contributions paid to the Trust Fund to Strengthen the Inter-urban Railroad System
 
38,336
     
-
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
             
Inventories
 
(674,989
)
   
(428,978
)
Other receivables
 
(336,580
)
   
(109,765
)
Trade accounts receivable
 
(847,975
)
   
449,961
 
Advances from customers
 
(194,032
)
   
141,583
 
Accounts payable
 
315,490
     
30,970
 
Salaries and social security payables
 
302,422
     
(398,287
)
Provisions
 
(24,183
)
   
(37,112
)
Tax liabilities
 
(71,330
)
   
240,239
 
Other liabilities
 
(105,115
)
   
(42,822
)
Gain on net monetary position
 
(1,170,860
)
   
(297,450
)
Income tax paid
 
(3,455,894
)
   
(452,935
)
Net cash generated by operating activities
 
3,222,145
     
4,321,522
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
             
Proceeds from the operation of Yguazu Cementos S.A. (Note 30)
 
249,809
     
-
 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
70,757
     
29,955
 
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment
 
(2,546,049
)
   
(7,845,398
)
Payments to acquire intangibles assets
 
-
     
(4,462
)
Payments to acquire investments
 
(1,856,389
)
   
-
 
Contributions to F.F.F.S.F.I.
 
(41,960
)
   
(33,407
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(4,123,832
)
   
(7,853,312
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
             
Proceeds from borrowings
 
469,659
     
15,847,995
 
Interest paid
 
(265,326
)
   
(2,053,697
)
Lease liabilities
 
(78,997
)
   
(85,375
)
Repayment of borrowings
 
(2,361,757
)
   
(8,942,685
)
Purchase of treasury shares
 
(794,210
)
   
-
 
Net cash (used in) / generated by financing activities
 
(3,030,631
)
   
4,766,238
 
               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(3,932,318
)
   
1,234,448
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
 
5,483,628
     
2,225,193
 
Effect of restating in constant currency of cash and cash equivalents
 
(94,502
)
   
(93,674
)
Effects of the exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents in foreign currency
 
(296,512
)
   
25,820
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
 
1,160,296
     
3,391,787
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed interim financial statements.




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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

1.            LEGAL INFORMATION
 
Legal address:

Boulevard Cecilia Grierson 355, 4th Floor, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Fiscal year number:

Fiscal year number 97, beginning January 1, 2021.

Principal business of the Company:

The Company and its subsidiaries, mentioned below, are referred to in these consolidated condensed interim financial statements as the “Group”.

The main activity of the Group is the manufacturing and selling of cement and its derivatives, as well as the exploration of mineral resources that are used in the production process. Currently, the Group has 9 cement factories in Argentina, in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Neuquén, San Juan and Catamarca. The Company also has 10 concrete plants.

The Group, through its subsidiary Cofesur S.A.U., has a controlling interest in Ferrosur Roca S.A., a company integrated by the National State with a 16% stake, Cofesur S.A.U. 80% and 4% that the latter gave to the workers in trust. This company operates the rail freight network of the Roca Railroad under a concession granted by the Argentine government in 1993 for a period of 30 years, which allows access from several of Loma Negra’s cement production plants to the rail network. On March 8, 2018 and with the due approval of its majority shareholder (Cofesur S.A.U.), Ferrosur Roca S.A. requested the Enforcement Authority an extension of the concession for an additional term of 10 years, pursuant to the provisions of the Bidding Terms and Conditions and the Concession Agreement. On June 28, 2021, through Resolution No. 211 of the Ministry of Transportation, said request was rejected, so the railway concession will expire in its original term, that is, on March 10, 2023. However, the Group understands that, at the end of its concession, the controlled company will continue to provide the rail freight transport services that it currently provides, although it will do so as a freight operator under the terms established in Resolution No. 211, the Law N ° 27,132 and Decree N ° 1027 dated November 7, 2018, for which it must readjust various operational issues, once it hands over control of the railway infrastructure linked to its current concession. It is the Group's understanding that the intention of the National State is to prioritize the continuity of the current operators for each of the existing services and businesses, thus guaranteeing the best use of the experience they have acquired.

As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the regulations on which the rail operators' scheme will operate as of March 2023, the date of completion, are still pending definition by the National State, as well as the negotiations to implement the operator contracts with the different parties involved. In this context, the Group is evaluating the possible business scenarios, also considering that its intention is to continue providing services as an operator of the railway network. Note 31 includes additional information on this matter.

The Group also has a controlling interest in Recycomb S.A.U., a company engaged in the treatment and recycling of industrial waste intended to be used as fuel or raw material.

Finally, on August 21, 2020, the Company sold its stake in Yguazu Cementos S.A., a company based in the Republic of Paraguay dedicated to the manufacture and sale of cement. The information related to the sale of the participation and its main effects are described in Note 30.

Date of registration in the Argentine General Inspection of Justice (IGJ):

-
Registration of the bylaws: August 5th, 1926, under No 38, Book 46.
-
Last amendment registered to the bylaws: August 29th, 2017, under No. 17,557 Book 85 of Companies by shares.
-
Correlative Number of Registration with the IGJ: 1,914,357.
-
Tax identification number [CUIT]: 30-50053085-1.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

-
Date of expiration: July 3, 2116.

The Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly of April 16, 2020 resolved to modify article fourteen of the Bylaws, in order to incorporate the power of the Company's Board of Directors to decide on the issuance of negotiable obligations, in accordance with the provisions of article 9 of the Negotiable Obligations Law No. 23,576 and its amendments. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, said modifications are pending registration with the General Inspection of Justice (“IGJ”).

Parent company:

InterCement Trading e Inversiones Argentina S.L. with 51.0437% of the Company’s capital stock and votes.

Capital structure:
 
The subscribed for and paid in capital amounts to $ 59,602,649, represented by 596,026,490 book-entry common shares with a nominal value of $ 0.10 each, and each entitling to one vote. Some of these shares are treasury shares as described in Note 19.
 
 
2.            BASIS OF PREPARATION
 
2.1 Basis of preparation
 
The accompanying consolidated condensed interim statement of financial position as of June 30, 2021, the consolidated condensed interim statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated condensed interim statement of changes in equity and of cash flows for the six and three month periods ended June 31, 2021 and 2020 and the notes to the consolidated condensed interim financial statements (hereinafter, the “interim financial statements”) are unaudited and have been prepared as interim financial information. These interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, pursuant to the provisions in Technical Resolution No. 26 (as amended) issued by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences [FACPCE] and the Regulations issued by the Argentine Securities Commission [“Comisión Nacional de Valores” (CNV)].
 
Consequently, not all of the disclosures required in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) for annual financial statements are included herein, hence, these interim financial statements shall be read in conjunction with the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 issued on March 10, 2021. In the opinion of the Group’s Management, these unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair representation of financial results for the interim periods presented.
 
The financial information as of December 31, 2020 presented in these unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements arises from our audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, restated in closing currency of the reported period, following the guidelines in IAS 29. Such guidelines have been described in Note 2.2 to our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020.
 
The results of operations for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 do not necessarily reflect the results for the full years. The Company believes that the disclosures are appropriate and adequate to consider that the information presented is not misleading.
 
As a consequence of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus, which has caused global economic disruption, the Group has implemented active prevention programs in its different locations and contingent plans to minimize the risk related to the pandemic and continue with its operations; being the main measures and effects described in Note 33 to these interim consolidated financial statements. The Group's Management has considered the impact of COVID-19, and the current conditions of the economy and the market, for the preparation of the interim financial information, concluding that there are no changes in judgments and significant estimates disclosed in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020. Note 1 includes comments related to the effects on these consolidated condensed interim financial statements derived from the definition of the term for completion of the current Ferrosur Roca S.A. concession.
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

Due to the sale of the shareholding in Yguazu Cementos SA, described in Note 30, the results of the aforementioned business are presented as discontinued operations in accordance with the provisions of IFRS 5 "Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations". Consequently, all amounts related to discontinued operations within each item of the consolidated statement of comprehensive income are reclassified as discontinued operations. The cash flows from discontinued operations and earnings per share disclosed separately in Note 30, as well as additional information related to the operation carried out.
 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on August 11, 2021, the date when the interim financial statements were available for issuance.

2.2 Basis of consolidation
 
These interim financial statements include the unaudited consolidated condensed interim statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. The basis of consolidation and the subsidiaries are the same as for the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, issued on March 10, 2021.
 
On August 21, 2020, the Group sold its stake in Yguazu Cementos S.A., losing its control. For this reason, the information for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021, related to said company is presented as discontinued operations (Note 30).
 

The consolidated information disclosed in these condensed interim financial statements include the following subsidiaries:


Main business
 
Country
 
% of direct and indirect ownership as of
 
           
06.30.21
     
12.31.20
     
06.30.20
 
Subsidiary name:
                             
Cofesur S.A.U.
Investment
 
Argentina
   
100.00
     
100.00
     
100.00
 
Ferrosur Roca S.A. (1)
Rail freight transportation
 
Argentina
   
80.00
     
80.00
     
80.00
 
Recycomb S.A.U.
Waste recycling
 
Argentina
   
100.00
     
100.00
     
100.00
 
 
(1)      Directly controlled by Cofesur S.A.U.
                           

Below is a summary of the financial information of Ferrosur Roca S.A., a subsidiary with material non-controlling interests.

 
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
             
Current assets
1,232,777
     
1,217,820
 
Non-current assets
1,830,547
     
1,990,513
 
Current liabilities
1,268,878
     
1,101,798
 
Non-current liabilities
432,097
     
407,047
 
Equity attributable to the owners of the company
1,089,879
     
1,359,590
 
Non-controlling interests
272,470
     
339,898
 

 
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Six-month period
           
Sales revenues
2,287,665
     
2,206,679
 
Financial results, net
46,080
     
(366,428
)
Depreciations
(431,049
)
   
(552,538
)
Income tax
(15,065
)
   
(99,147
)
Loss for the period (*)
(337,139
)
   
(974,483
)

(*) The net loss as of June 30, 2021 includes a gain of 89,698 from eliminations of intragroup transactions.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

 
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Six-month period
           
Net cash generated by operating activities
303,177
     
888,910
 
Net cash used in investing activities
(277,119
)
   
(211,783
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(21,084
)
   
(643,478
)
Financial and holding results generated by cash
(9,465
)
   
10,565
 

2.3 Accounting policies
 
These consolidated condensed interim financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies and criteria used in the preparation of the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective as of January 1, 2021, if any.


2.3.1 Application of new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

 Adoption of new and revised IFRS

The Group has adopted all of the new and revised standards and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) that are relevant to its operations and that are mandatorily effective as of June 30, 2021, as described in Note 2.2 to the Group's annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020. 

The Group has not opted for early adoption of any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet in force.

New standards

New standards and interpretations issued during the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 and the standards and interpretations issued but not mandatory as of that date are described in Note 2.2 to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020.

 
3.            CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS AND KEY SOURCES USED FOR ESTIMATING UNCERTAINTY
 
In the application of the Group´s accounting policies, the Group´s management is required to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In the ordinary course of its business, the Group selects tax criteria and accounting positions based on a reasonable interpretation of current regulations, also taking into account the opinion of its tax and legal advisors together with the evidence available up to the date of issue of these financial statements. However, there may be situations in which the assessment that a third party could make of them and the eventual realization of damage to the Group is uncertain. For such cases, the Group has evaluated the issues considering their significance in relation to the financial statements and has not made a provision as it is not required by current accounting standards.

Underlying estimates and assumptions are continuously reviewed. Changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively.

The unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of Management, necessary to make a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.

There are no significant changes to the critical judgements used by Management in applying accounting policies to the critical judgements disclosed in the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, including those derived from the definition of the completion period of the current Ferrosur Roca S.A. concession mentioned in Notes 1 and 31.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

As a consequence of the activities in which the Group is engaged, its transactions do not have a significant cyclical or seasonal character. Nevertheless, during the second half of the year, the volume of sales in Argentina has historically showed a slight increase.

 
4.            REVENUES
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Six-month period
             
Sales of goods
 
39,522,976
     
26,933,954
 
Domestic market
 
39,488,716
     
26,913,039
 
External customers
 
34,260
     
20,915
 
               
Services rendered
 
1,282,114
     
1,465,231
 
               
(-) Bonus / Discounts
 
(11,917,131
)
   
(7,863,272
)
Total
 
28,887,959
     
20,535,913
 


5.            COST OF SALES
 
         
06.30.2021
           
06.30.2020
 
Six-month period
                         
Inventories at the beginning of the year
       
9,584,727
           
10,938,911
 
Finished products
 
590,334
             
770,481
         
Products in progress
 
1,127,872
             
2,405,815
         
Raw materials, materials, fuel and spare parts
 
7,866,521
             
7,762,615
         
                               
Purchases and production expenses for the period
         
20,201,905
             
15,183,955
 
                               
Inventories at the end of the period
         
(10,496,295
)
           
(11,164,578
)
Finished products
 
(563,913
)
           
(602,797
)
       
Products in progress
 
(1,925,242
)
           
(2,160,499
)
       
Raw materials, materials, fuel and spare parts
 
(8,007,140
)
           
(8,401,282
)
       
                               
Cost of sales
         
19,290,337
             
14,958,288
 



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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Six-month period
             
Fees and service fees
 
387,221
     
322,372
 
Salaries, wages and social security contributions
 
3,241,434
     
2,851,644
 
Transport and travelling expenses
 
138,010
     
104,200
 
Data processing
 
9,650
     
10,958
 
Taxes, contributions and commissions
 
404,208
     
286,632
 
Depreciation and amortizations
 
2,224,384
     
2,011,517
 
Preservation and maintenance costs
 
1,849,575
     
1,438,063
 
Communications
 
19,672
     
21,276
 
Leases
 
19,908
     
16,805
 
Employee benefits
 
79,252
     
57,240
 
Water, natural gas and energy services
 
4,542
     
4,689
 
Freight
 
1,987,129
     
874,793
 
Fuel
 
2,602,667
     
1,754,658
 
Insurance
 
54,183
     
59,407
 
Packaging
 
846,685
     
691,119
 
Electrical power
 
2,018,343
     
1,452,132
 
Contractors
 
1,497,454
     
1,046,668
 
Tolls
 
6,159
     
110,837
 
Canon (concession fee)
 
18,004
     
21,851
 
Security
 
102,740
     
109,401
 
Others
 
267,321
     
232,773
 
Total
 
17,778,541
     
13,479,035
 


6.            SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
 
   
06.30.2021
     
03.21.2020
 
Six-month period
             
Managers and directors compensation and fees
 
182,491
     
146,542
 
Fees and compensation for services
 
176,876
     
200,091
 
Salaries, wages and social security contributions
 
593,681
     
416,746
 
Transport and travelling expenses
 
16,785
     
15,550
 
Data processing
 
75,495
     
36,818
 
Advertising expenses
 
79,348
     
34,285
 
Taxes, contributions and commissions
 
642,739
     
454,006
 
Depreciation and amortizations
 
166,194
     
192,010
 
Preservation and maintenance costs
 
5,974
     
9,239
 
Communications
 
16,465
     
21,197
 
Leases
 
8,493
     
13,049
 
Employee benefits
 
17,204
     
15,440
 
Water, natural gas and energy services
 
1,615
     
3,036
 
Freight
 
346,277
     
212,647
 
Insurance
 
49,838
     
46,576
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
2,312
     
10,936
 
Security
 
5,017
     
5,020
 
Others
 
41,131
     
32,927
 
Total
 
2,427,935
     
1,866,115
 



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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

7.            OTHER GAINS AND LOSSES
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Six-month period
             
Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
74,822
     
(23,062
)
Donations
 
(32,666
)
   
(9,597
)
Technical assistance services provided
 
2,014
     
5,397
 
Substitute responsible tax
 
-
     
(36,538
)
Gain on tax credit acquired
 
28,320
     
-
 
Contingencies
 
(17,671
)
   
(24,672
)
Leases
 
55,153
     
89,693
 
Collection of sinester´s insurance
 
-
     
71,013
 
Miscellaneous
 
21,925
     
404
 
Total
 
131,897
     
72,638
 


8.            TAX ON BANK ACCOUNTS DEBITS AND CREDITS
 
The general tax rate on bank debits and credits is 0.6% for the amounts debited and credited in the bank accounts of the Group. For the amounts debited and credited, 33% of both items may be taken as payment on account of other taxes. The 67% of the tax paid is included in this line item in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
 
Pursuant to Law No. 27,432, the Argentine Executive Branch may set forth that the percentage of the tax mentioned that is not computable as payment on account of income tax should be progressively written down by up to 20% per year as from January 1, 2018. It can be established that in 2022 the tax set forth in Law No. 25,413, as subsequently amended, shall be fully computed as payment on account of income tax. On May 7, 2018, Decree 409/2018 was published in the Official Gazette; it established that taxpayers within the scope of the general twelve per thousand tax may apply 33% of the amounts credited and debited in the respective bank accounts to partial payment of income tax.


9.            FINANCIAL RESULTS, NET
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Six-month period
             
Exchange rate differences
             
Foreign exchange gains
 
279,868
     
(31,522
)
Foreign exchange losses
 
(63,190
)
   
(1,097,224
)
Total
 
216,678
     
(1,128,746
)
               
Financial income
             
Unwinding of discounts on provisions and liabilities
 
135,368
     
40,683
 
Total
 
135,368
     
40,683
 
               
Financial expenses
             
Interest from short-term investments
 
(575,093
)
   
(39,813
)
Interest on borrowings
 
(194,823
)
   
(1,009,380
)
Interest on leases
 
(25,644
)
   
(36,341
)
Tax interest
 
(41,890
)
   
(48,463
)
Unwinding of discounts on receivables
 
(38,336
)
   
(72,561
)
Others
 
(198,639
)
   
(232,421
)
Total
 
(1,074,425
)
   
(1,438,979
)


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

10.            INCOME TAX EXPENSE
 
Income tax expense is recognized on the basis of the actual profit for the period and the statutory rate expected at year-end.

This criterion does not significantly differ from the criterion established in IAS 34, which requires income tax expense to be recognized in each interim period based on the best estimate of the effective tax rate expected as of year-end.

In this regard, Law No. 27,260, promulgated on June 16, 2021, incorporated modifications on the corporate income tax rate, establishing a tiered structure of the applicable rates based on the level of accumulated taxable net income for each company, which can be 25%, 30% and 35%; maintaining the tax of 7% on the distribution of dividends.

The main accounting impact of the new regulations is the measurement of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, since these must be recognized by applying the tax rate that will apply to the Company on the dates on which the differences between the accounting values and the tax will be reversed or used. For this reason, the Group has considered its tax projections to establish the estimate rate that will apply in each year, in order to determine the value of temporary items and tax losses based on the estimated term of reversion and consumption.

The reconciliation of income tax expense for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and that which would result from applying the statutory rate in force on the net profit before income tax expense that arises from the condensed interim statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for each period is as follows:

   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
               
Profit before income tax expense from continued operations
 
7,453,115
     
1,289,331
 
Profit before income tax expense from discontinued operations
 
-
     
626,408
 
Total profit before income tax expense
 
7,453,115
     
1,915,739
 
Statutory income tax rate
 
35
%
   
30
%
Income tax at statutory rate
 
(2,608,590
)
   
(574,722
)
Adjustments for calculation of the effective income tax:
             
Effects of disposal of shareholding of Yguazu Cementos S.A.
 
-
     
125,282
 
Non-recognized loss carryforwards in subsidiaries
 
-
     
(284,150
)
Effects of the fiscal revaluation and adjustment to reflect inflation for accounting and tax purposes
 
(48,459
)
   
385,241
 
Change in tax rate
 
(3,202,020
)
   
(18,294
)
Other non-taxable income or non-deductible expense, net
 
(10,633
)
   
10,646
 
Total income tax expense
 
(5,869,702
)
   
(355,997
)
               
               
               
INCOME TAX
             
Current
 
(3,261,770
)
   
(353,028
)
Deferred
 
(2,607,932
)
   
(2,969
)
Total
 
(5,869,702
)
   
(355,997
)
               
Income tax included in the statement of comprehensive income
 
(5,869,702
)
   
(290,895
)
Income tax from discontinued operations
 
-
     
(65,102
)


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

Likewise, the breakdown of deferred income as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Deferred tax assets
             
Loss carryforward from subsidiary
 
252,188
     
179,508
 
Leases
 
6,661
     
30,935
 
Provisions
 
73,490
     
67,777
 
Other receivables
 
25,993
     
36,734
 
Accounts payable
 
5,667
     
-
 
Salaries and social security payables
 
22,201
     
11,990
 
Other liabilities
 
28,337
     
28,409
 
Trade accounts receivable
 
12,819
     
21,438
 
Others
 
2,247
     
7,833
 
Total deferred tax assets
 
429,603
     
384,624
 
               
               
Deferred tax liabilities
             
Investments
 
(1,878
)
   
(29,305
)
Property, plant and equipment
 
(9,607,866
)
   
(6,709,789
)
Inventories
 
(1,029,868
)
   
(948,225
)
Taxes payable (adjustment to reflect inflation for tax purposes)
 
(1,514,163
)
   
(1,811,968
)
Others
 
(2,492
)
   
(4,069
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
 
(12,156,267
)
   
(9,503,356
)
Total net deferred tax liabilities
 
(11,726,664
)
   
(9,118,732
)

 
11.            EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share

The earnings and the weighted average number of common shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 
Six months
   
Three months
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
     
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Profit attributable to the owners of the parent
company used in the calculation of earnings per
share – basic and diluted
                             
- From continued operations
 
1,650,842
     
1,193,335
     
(1,234,611
)
   
(18,442
)
- From continued and discontinued operations
 
1,650,842
     
1,479,610
     
(1,234,611
)
   
122,774
 
                               
Weighted average number of common shares for purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands)
 
594,460
     
596,026
     
595,072
     
596,026
 
                               
Basic and diluted earnings per share (in pesos)
                             
- From continued operations
 
2.7770
     
2.0022
     
(2.0747
)
   
(0.0309
)
- From continued and discontinued operations
 
2.7770
     
2.4825
     
(2.0747
)
   
0.2060
 


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12.            PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
               
Cost
 
154,657,405
     
153,169,896
 
Accumulated depreciation
 
(88,193,233
)
   
(86,049,847
)
Total
 
66,464,172
     
67,120,049
 
               
Land
 
851,296
     
851,296
 
Plant and buildings
 
11,662,668
     
12,136,873
 
Machinery, equipment and spare parts
 
18,174,473
     
15,868,601
 
Transport and load vehicles
 
1,431,933
     
1,587,342
 
Furniture and fixtures
 
56,007
     
64,755
 
Quarries
 
4,577,147
     
4,760,228
 
Tools
 
57,504
     
67,524
 
Construction in progress
 
29,653,144
     
31,783,430
 
Total
 
66,464,172
     
67,120,049
 

During the six-month period ended on June 30, 2021, the construction of the new cement plant L´Amalí II, in the City of Olavarría, Province of Buenos Aires, continues with the construction works, under stringent health protocols established by the Provincial Government and the Group. During this period, the start-up of the crushing department was completed and the new primary crusher is in full operation. As of June 30, 2021, the amount invested in such plant totaled 30.176.687.

12.1 Borrowing costs
 
The Group has taken several borrowings and has used instruments to pay accounts payable in foreign currency in order to fund a part of the investment mentioned above. IAS 23 sets forth that borrowing costs or other liabilities that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an eligible asset that requires a substantial period before being ready for use, are capitalized as part of the cost of said asset, except for the portion of these costs that compensate the creditor for the effects of inflation, always provided that they may result in future economic benefits for the Group and may be measured on a reliable basis. All other borrowing costs are accounted for as expenses in the period in which they are incurred. Borrowing costs include interest, foreign exchange losses and other costs incurred by the Group in connection with the execution of the respective borrowing agreements.
 
Due to the fact that the aforementioned indebtedness of the Group is mostly in foreign currency , it evaluates at each closing date whether the exchange gain or loss arising from such debts attributable to the construction of such asset constitutes an adjustment of the interest costs of those borrowings that should be capitalized together with those interests.. Based on the foregoing, the Group has not capitalized interest and foreign exchange losses during the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, the figures corresponds to the amount that would have corresponded to a rate equivalent in pesos net of the effects of inflation on the liabilities that generate them.
 


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13.            INVENTORIES
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Non-current
             
Spare parts
 
2,690,157
     
2,796,840
 
Allowance for obsolete inventories
 
(103,253
)
   
(94,654
)
Total
 
2,586,904
     
2,702,186
 
               
Current
             
Finished products
 
563,913
     
590,334
 
Production in progress
 
1,925,242
     
1,127,872
 
Raw materials, materials and spare parts
 
4,532,996
     
4,398,588
 
Fuels
 
887,240
     
765,747
 
Total
 
7,909,391
     
6,882,541
 


14.            RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
 
The outstanding balances between the Group and related parties as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Related companies:
             
InterCement Brasil S.A.
             
  Accounts payable
 
(96,706
)
   
(110,421
)
InterCement Trading e Inversiones S.A.
             
  Other receivables
 
246,213
     
266,446
 
  Accounts payable
 
(21,134
)
   
(24,131
)
Intercement Participações S.A.
             
  Other receivables
 
106,631
     
57,692
 
  Accounts payable
 
(200,490
)
   
(224,554
)
Intercement Portugal S.A.
             
  Other receivables
 
6,155
     
-
 
Summary of balances as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Other receivables
 
358,999
     
324,138
 
Accounts payable
 
(318,330
)
   
(359,106
)
               

The transactions between the Group and related parties for the periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are detailed as follows:

   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
               
InterCement Brasil S.A. – Purchases of goods and services
 
-
     
(14,638
)
InterCement Trading e Inversiones S.A. – Sales of services
 
-
     
44,248
 
InterCement Portugal S.A. – Services received
 
-
     
(193,154
)
InterCement Portugal S.A. – Sales of services
 
6,143
     
-
 
InterCement Participações S.A. – Services received
 
(130,795
)
   
(21,916
)
InterCement Participações S.A. – Sales of services
 
(283,517
)
   
(42,032
)
               

The amount recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income related to key management salaries, wages and fees amounted to 138,429 and 210,637 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Additionally, a loss has been accrued under the long-term incentive program for a total of 26,795 and 6,718 during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.


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and 2020, respectively. Additionally, a loss has been accrued under the long-term incentive program for a total of 26,795 and 6,718 during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

On the other hand, during this period the Group Meeting has approved the implementation of two new incentive programs in shares of the Company, one of them subject to the total return of the shareholders (Total Shareholder Return -TSR-), with the the purpose of attracting and retaining certain hierarchical employees of exceptional competence and strategic for the Group who meet certain eligibility criteria, seeking to align the long-term interests of the Group and its shareholders. As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the new incentive program has not been implemented.

The Group did not recognize any expense in the current period, or in previous ones, regarding bad or doubtful accounts related to amounts owed by related parties.

The outstanding amounts as of June 30, 2021 are not secured and will be settled in cash. No guarantees have been granted or received on the outstanding balances.

15.            OTHER RECEIVABLES
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Non-current
             
Advances to suppliers
 
465,545
     
388,902
 
Credit for sale of interest in Yguazu Cementos S.A.
 
-
     
52,702
 
Tax credits
 
56,197
     
48,029
 
Contributions to the Trust Fund to Strengthen the Inter-urban Railroad
System (F.F.F.S.F.I.)
 
130,366
     
165,157
 
Prepaid expenses
 
85,840
     
102,366
 
Guarantee deposits
 
1,367
     
1,713
 
Others
 
-
     
8,867
 
Subtotal
 
739,315
     
767,736
 
Allowance for doubtful receivables
 
(130,366
)
   
(165,157
)
Total
 
608,949
     
602,579
 
               
               
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Current
             
Value added tax credits
 
5,358
     
144,877
 
Turnover tax credits
 
68,512
     
-
 
Other tax credits
 
1,968
     
-
 
Credit for sale of interest in Yguazu Cementos S.A.
 
430,622
     
685,121
 
Related parties’ receivables (Note 14)
 
358,999
     
324,138
 
Prepaid expenses
 
131,726
     
227,819
 
Guarantee deposits
 
184
     
230
 
Reimbursements receivable
 
32,796
     
39,834
 
Advances to suppliers
 
32,654
     
29,115
 
Salaries advances and loans to employees
 
18,033
     
1,532
 
Receivables from sales of property, plant and equipment
 
41,877
     
35,069
 
Miscellaneous
 
72,515
     
37,700
 
Total
 
1,195,244
     
1,525,435
 


16.            RIGHT OF USE OF ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES
 
The Group has entered into lease agreements primarily for the lease of offices and premises. The evolution of the right of use of assets and lease liabilities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:


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06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
               
Lease liabilities:
             
At the beginning of the period/year
 
665,231
     
753,866
 
Additions
 
32,950
     
5,834
 
Interest accrued in the period/year
 
25,644
     
62,660
 
Foreign exchange losses
 
(60,236
)
   
27,237
 
Decrease
 
(251,479
)
   
-
 
Payments
 
(78,997
)
   
(184,366
)
At the end of the period/year
 
333,113
     
665,231
 


           
Right of use assets:
         
At the beginning of the period/year
 
560,718
     
696,031
 
Additions
 
32,950
     
5,834
 
Depreciations
 
(60,061
)
   
(141,147
)
Decrease
 
(219,610
)
   
-
 
At the end of the period/year
 
313,997
     
560,718
 


17.            TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
               
Accounts receivable
 
3,809,562
     
3,655,835
 
Accounts receivable in litigation
 
58,939
     
71,147
 
Notes receivable
 
10,210
     
20,999
 
Foreign customers
 
5,572
     
83,629
 
Subtotal
 
3,884,283
     
3,831,610
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
(64,972
)
   
(85,176
)
Total
 
3,819,311
     
3,746,434
 


18.            INVESTMENTS
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Non-current
             
Investments in other companies
             
- Cementos del Plata S.A.
 
4,362
     
4,362
 
Total
 
4,362
     
4,362
 
               
Current
             
Short-term investments
             
- Mutual funds in pesos
 
822,239
     
2,966,045
 
- Fix-term deposits in pesos
 
-
     
2,183,436
 
Public securities in pesos
 
1,754,230
     
-
 
Total
 
2,576,469
     
5,149,481
 
               


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19.            CAPITAL STOCK AND OTHER CAPITAL RELATED ACCOUNTS
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
               
Capital
 
59,603
     
74,697
 
Adjustment to capital
 
5,962,422
     
5,947,328
 
Cost of treasury stock
 
(794,210
)
   
-
 
Share premium
 
10,873,730
     
10,873,730
 
Merger premium
 
1,964,243
     
1,964,243
 
Total
 
18,065,788
     
18,859,998
 

The issued, paid-in and registered capital, consists of:
         
Common stock with a face value of $ 0.1 per share
and entitled to 1 vote each, fully paid-in (in thousand)
 
596,026
     
596,026
 

Acquisition of Treasury Stock

On February 12, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a plan for the acquisition of treasury stock, for a period of 90 days and a maximum amount of 750 million. Acquisitions will be carried out in accordance with the market opportunities, dates, prices and quantities established by the Company’s Management.

The purpose of the approved repurchase plan is to efficiently dispose of a portion of the Company’s liquidity, which may result in a greater return of value to the shareholders considering the current attractive value of the share.

On June 18, 2021, the plan to acquire treasury stocks was finalized, having reached the maximum amount to be invested is stipulated of up to 750 million.

On July 2, 2021, the Group's Board of Directors approved a new plan for the acquisition of treasury stocks, for a period of 60 days, for a maximum amount of 975 million or the lowest amount resulting from the acquisition to reach 10% of the capital stock. Treasury stock may not, on the whole, exceed the limit of 10% of the capital stock in accordance with Article 64 of the Capital Market Law. Such acquisition shall be made with realized and liquid profits, since the Company has the necessary liquidity to carry out the approved acquisition of treasury stock without affecting its solvency.

Until the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Company acquired 5,050,744 treasury shares for a total value of 1,114,345 (1,176,864 shares worth 320,135 correspond to the new plan still in execution).


20.            ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Accrual for translation of foreign operations
             
Balance at the beginning of the year
 
-
     
563,406
 
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
 
-
     
(69,731
)
Balance at the end of the year
 
-
     
493,675
 



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21.            BORROWINGS
21.1          Composition of borrowings

 
06.30.2021
   
12.31.2020
 
 
Company
   
Interest rate
   
Maturity date
   
Amount
   
Amount
 
Borrowings in foreign currency – USD
                               
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
     
-
     
-
     
272,921
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
     
-
     
-
     
320,263
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
     
-
     
-
     
889,450
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
     
-
     
-
     
213,781
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
   
Jul-21
     
47,804
     
52,646
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
   
Aug-21
     
1,014,148
     
1,116,883
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
   
Sep-21
     
160,801
     
177,090
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
   
Oct-21
     
330,102
     
363,542
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
   
Nov-21
     
423,366
     
466,265
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
   
Dec-21
     
299,041
     
329,334
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
   
Jan-22
     
85,552
     
94,219
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A
   
6 Month-Libor + 4.25%
   
Feb-22
     
44,791
     
49,329
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A
   
6 Month Libor + 7,375%
   
Jan-22
     
681,625
     
752,090
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A
   
6 Month Libor + 7,375%
   
Jan-22
     
617,756
     
681,619
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Dubai)
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
   
3-Month Libor + 7,5%
   
Nov-23
     
746,779
     
822,617
 
                                       
Borrowings in foreign currency – EUR
                                     
Banco Itaú S.A.
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
4
%
   
-
     
-
     
174,877
 
Banco Itaú S.A.
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
4
%
   
-
     
-
     
41,720
 
Banco Itaú S.A.
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
4
%
   
-
     
-
     
221,672
 
Banco Itaú S.A.
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
4
%
 
Jul-21
     
105,539
     
562,575
 
Banco Itaú S.A.
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
4
%
 
Aug-21
     
-
     
49,741
 
Banco Itaú S.A.
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
4
%
 
Sep-21
     
450,662
     
2,364
 
Banco Itaú S.A.
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
4
%
 
Oct-21
     
168,889
     
377,458
 
Banco Itaú S.A.
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
4
%
 
Nov-21
     
143,586
     
-
 
Banco Itaú S.A.
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
4
%
 
Dec-21
     
56,909
     
-
 
Total borrowings in foreign currency
                         
5,377,350
     
8,032,456
 
                                       
 
06.30.2021
   
12.31.2020
 
 
Company
   
Interest rate
   
Maturity date
   
Amount
   
Amount
 
Borrowings in local currency
                                     
Overdrafts
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
     
34
%
 
Jul-21
     
20,381
     
22,144
 
Overdrafts
Ferrosur Roca S.A.
     
34
%
 
Jul-21
     
474
     
17,342
 
Total borrowings in local currency
                         
20,855
     
39,486
 
Total
                         
5,398,205
     
8,071,941
 

Summary of borrowings by Company:
 
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
               
Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A.
 
5,397,731
     
8,054,599
 
Ferrosur Roca S.A.
 
474
     
17,342
 
Total
 
5,398,205
     
8,071,941
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

21.3 Movements of borrowings
 
     
Balances as of January 1, 2021
 
8,071,941
 
New borrowings
 
469,659
 
Interest accrued
 
194,823
 
Effect of exchange rate differences
 
(711,135
)
Interest payments
 
(265,326
)
Principal payments
 
(2,361,757
)
Balances as of June 30, 2021
 
5,398,205
 

As of June 30, 2021, the long-term borrowings have the following maturity schedule:

Fiscal year
   
2022
 
185,585
 
2023
 
371,509
 
Total
 
557,094
 


22.            ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Non-current
             
Accounts payable for investments in property, plant and equipment
 
-
     
128,376
 
Total
 
-
     
128,376
 
               
Current
             
Suppliers
 
2,714,871
     
4,013,334
 
Related parties (Note 14)
 
318,330
     
359,106
 
Accounts payable for investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
 
579,535
     
1,330,167
 
Expenses accrual
 
1,647,989
     
1,056,155
 
Total
 
5,260,725
     
6,758,762
 

 
23.            PROVISIONS
 

   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
               
Labor and social security
 
113,379
     
125,420
 
Environmental restoration
 
343,981
     
363,560
 
Civil and others
 
104,867
     
121,933
 
Total
 
562,227
     
610,913
 



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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

Changes in the provisions were as follows:


 
Labor and social security
   
Environmental restoration
   
Civil and others
   
Total
 
                       
Balances as of January 1, 2021
 
125,420
     
363,560
     
121,933
     
610,913
 
Increases (*)
 
(8,293
)
   
(14,511
)
   
(9,984
)
   
(32,788
)
Uses (**)
 
(3,748
)
   
(5,068
)
   
(7,082
)
   
(15,898
)
Balances as of June 30, 2021
 
113,379
     
343,981
     
104,867
     
562,227
 

(*) Includes the effect of the inflation adjustment.
(**) Includes the application of provisions to their specific purposes.


24.            TAX LIABILITIES
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
               
Income tax
 
1,931,685
     
2,838,496
 
Value added tax
 
346,755
     
510,963
 
Turnover tax
 
114,226
     
127,623
 
Other taxes, withholdings and perceptions
 
130,605
     
137,346
 
Total
 
2,523,271
     
3,614,428
 

 
25.            CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
For purposes of the consolidated condensed interim statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash, banks accounts and short-term investments with high liquidity (with maturities of less than 90 days from the date of acquisition). Cash and cash equivalents at the end of each reporting period/year as shown in the consolidated condensed interim statement of cash flows can be reconciled to the related items in the consolidated condensed interim statement of financial position as follows:

   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
               
Cash and banks
 
338,057
     
334,147
 
Short-term investments (Note 18)
 
822,239
     
5,149,481
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
1,160,296
     
5,483,628
 
               
               


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)


27.            FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
26.1 Net debt to equity ratio

The net debt to equity ratio of the reported period/fiscal year is as follows:

   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
               
Debt (i)
 
5,398,205
     
8,071,941
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
2,914,526
     
5,483,628
 
 
Net debt
 
2,483,679
     
2,588,313
 
Equity (ii)
 
57,674,709
     
56,885,506
 
Net debt to equity ratio
 
0.04
     
0.05
 

(i) Debt is defined as current and non-current borrowings.
(ii) Shareholders’ equity includes all the non-controlling interests, which are managed as capital.

26.2 Categories of financial instruments
 
   
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Financial assets
At amortized cost:
             
Cash and banks
 
338,057
     
334,147
 
Investments
 
1,754,230
     
2,262,919
 
Accounts receivable
 
4,757,671
     
4,879,106
 
At fair value through profit and loss:
             
Investments
 
822,239
     
2,961,618
 
               
Financial liabilities
             
Amortized cost
 
15,859,477
     
21,380,052
 

26.3 Financial risks

The Group´s activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and price risk considering the current inflation rates), credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group maintains an organizational structure and systems that allow the identification, measurement and control of the risks to which it is exposed.

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures on financial risks, therefore, they should be read in conjunction with the Group´s consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 issued on March 10, 2021.

26.4 Fair value measurement

Fair value measurement is described in Note 33.8 to the annual consolidated financial statements.

From December 31, 2020 through June 30, 2021, there have been no significant changes in the industry’s economic activity affecting the fair value of the Group´s financial assets and liabilities, either measured at fair value or amortized cost. In addition, there were no transfers among the different levels of fair value hierarchy to assess the fair value of the Group's financial instruments during the six-month period ended June 30, 2021.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities recognized at amortized cost, included in the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximate to their fair values. Borrowings are measured at amortized cost considering the effective interest rate method, which approximate to their fair value given their cancellation period.

The Group’s Management considers that the liquidity risk exposure is low since the Group has been generating cash flows from its operating activities, supported on profits, and has access to loans and financial resources, as explained in Note 21.

26.5 Exchange risk management

The Group carries out transactions in foreign currency and is hence exposed to exchange rate fluctuations. Exposures in the exchange rate are managed within approved policy parameters using foreign exchange contracts.

The carrying amounts of monetary assets and liabilities stated in currencies other than the functional currency of each company consolidated at the end of the reporting period/year are as follows:

 
06.30.2021
     
12.31.2020
 
Liabilities
           
United States Dollars
5,486,171
     
8,343,787
 
Euro
148,267
     
619,542
 
Real
49
     
52
 
             
Assets
           
United States Dollars
1,396,726
     
1,277,777
 
Euro
25,030
     
26,656
 
Real
4
     
5
 

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

The Group is mainly exposed to the US Dollar and euro.

The following table shows the sensitivity of the Group to an increase in the US Dollar and the Euro exchange rate. The sensitivity rate is that used when reporting to the top executive level and represents the management’s assessment of a possible reasonable change in exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis only includes outstanding foreign-currency monetary items and adjusts traslation of such items on the end of the period tems considering a reasonably possible 25% increase in the exchange rate.

 
Effect of US
Dollars
   
Effect of
the Euro
 
           
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2021
 
Loss for the period
 
1,022,361
     
30,809
 
Decrease in of shareholder's Equity
 
1,022,361
     
30,809
 


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

27.            NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
 
Below is a detail of the transactions that did not involve cash flow movements during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively:

   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
               
- Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment financed with trade payables
 
113,990
     
44,815
 
- Right of use of assets
 
32,950
     
-
 


28.            SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
The Group has adopted IFRS 8 – “Operating Segments”, that require operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports regarding components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the Executive Committee, chief operating decision maker, in order to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their performance. This analysis is based on monthly information concerning historical figures of the identified segments. The information reviewed by the main decision maker basically consists in the historical details corresponding to each month accumulated until the end of the reporting period. It is for this reason that they differ from the inflation-adjusted figures as described in Note 2.2.

For the purposes of managing its business both financially and operatively, the Group has classified the continuing operations of its businesses as follows:

i)
Cement, masonry cement and lime: this segment includes the results from the cement, masonry cement and lime business in Argentina, and comprises the procurement of raw materials from quarries, the manufacturing process of clinker / quicklime and their subsequent grinding with certain additions in order to obtain the cement, masonry cement and lime.
ii)
Concrete: this segment includes the results generated from the production and sale of ready-mix concrete. It also includes the delivery of the product at the worksite and, depending on the circumstances, the pumping of concrete up to the place of destination.
iii)
Aggregates: this segment includes the results generated from the production and sale of granitic aggregates.
iv)
Railroad: this segment includes the results generated from the provision of the railroad transportation service.
v)
Others: this segment includes the results of the industrial waste treatment and recycling business to produce materials for use as fuel.

In the classification of activities by segments and in the information presented below, the “Cement - Paraguay” segment has been excluded since said operation has been discontinued as of August 21, 2020 due to the sale of the shareholding in said company (Note 30).
 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)


   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Sales revenue
             
Cement, masonry cement and lime
 
23,709,176
     
11,631,685
 
Concrete
 
2,032,725
     
576,905
 
Railroad
 
2,107,876
     
1,397,043
 
Aggregates
 
318,498
     
74,024
 
Others
 
139,751
     
85,348
 
Inter-segment eliminations
 
(1,843,874
)
   
(774,694
)
Subtotal
 
26,464,152
     
12,990,311
 
Reconciliation - Effect from restatement in constant currency
 
2,423,807
     
7,545,602
 
Total
 
28,887,959
     
20,535,913
 

           
Cost of sales
         
Cement, masonry cement and lime
 
13,310,803
     
7,031,187
 
Concrete
 
2,186,230
     
728,803
 
Railroad
 
2,022,441
     
1,348,391
 
Aggregates
 
301,668
     
116,131
 
Others
 
93,259
     
54,676
 
Inter-segment eliminations
 
(1,843,874
)
   
(774,694
)
Subtotal
 
16,070,527
     
8,504,494
 
Reconciliation - Effect from restatement in constant currency
 
3,219,810
     
6,453,794
 
Total
 
19,290,337
     
14,958,288
 

   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
 
Selling, administrative expenses and other gains and losses
             
Cement, masonry cement and lime
 
1,788,893
     
918,684
 
Concrete
 
22,493
     
8,176
 
Railroad
 
127,405
     
90,249
 
Aggregates
 
3,805
     
(3,809
)
Others
 
49,003
     
33,395
 
Subtotal
 
1,991,599
     
1,046,695
 
Reconciliation - Effect from restatement in constant currency
 
304,439
     
746,782
 
Total
 
2,296,038
     
1,793,477
 

           
Depreciation and amortization
         
Cement, masonry cement and lime
 
529,681
     
332,392
 
Concrete
 
31,449
     
33,862
 
Railroad
 
137,320
     
115,467
 
Aggregates
 
13,119
     
10,720
 
Others
 
2,598
     
2,216
 
Subtotal
 
714,167
     
494,657
 
Reconciliation - Effect from restatement in constant currency
 
1,559,885
     
1,711,491
 
Total
 
2,274,052
     
2,206,148
 



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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

Sales revenue less cost of sales, selling, administrative expenses and other gains and losses
         
Cement, masonry cement and lime
 
8,609,480
     
3,681,814
 
Concrete
 
(175,998
)
   
(160,074
)
Railroad
 
(41,970
)
   
(41,597
)
Aggregates
 
13,025
     
(38,298
)
Others
 
(2,511
)
   
(2,723
)
Subtotal
 
8,402,026
     
3,439,122
 
Reconciliation - Effect from restatement in constant currency
 
(1,100,442
)
   
345,026
 
Total
 
7,301,584
     
3,784,148
 
               
Reconciling items:
             
 Tax on bank accounts debits and credits
 
(297,176
)
   
(265,225
)
 Financial results, net
 
448,707
     
(2,229,592
)
 Income tax
 
(5,869,702
)
   
(290,895
)
 Income from discontinued operations
 
-
     
561,305
 
 Net profit for the year
 
1,583,413
     
1,559,741
 

No customer has contributed 10% or more of the Group´s revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
 
29.            COMMITMENTS
 
The Group’s commitments are described in Note 36 to the annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

Likewise, the Group has agreed not to operate in the territory of Paraguay for five years from August 2020 and to provide certain assistance in the transition to the new direction in control of Yguazu Cementos for a period of 36 months.

Finally, during this period, the Group has signed a product sales contract by means of which it has agreed to supply concrete for a third party to carry out the development of a residential project in the province of Buenos Aires. The contract establishes that the Group will collect a portion of said concrete sales in kind, receiving three functional units of said real estate development once it is completed, for which the respective purchase-sale tickets have been signed. Additionally, the contract signed includes several rights and obligations for the parties in order to ensure the main mandate of the contract, which is the purchase and sale of concrete.
 
30.            SALE OF INTERES IN YGUAZU CEMENTOS S.A. – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 

On August 21, 2020, Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A. (the “Company”) sold its total stake in the Paraguayan company Yguazu Cementos S.A. (“Yguazu”), which represented 51.0017% of the capital stock of Yguazu. The sale was made to the local shareholder of Yguazu. For further information regarding this transaction, refer to Note 42 of the financial statements issued as of December 31, 2020.

As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Group has collected 96% of the total amount agreed for the operation, with the remaining balance to be collected in equal monthly installments, the last being collected in January 2022.

Due to the operation described above, the Group classified the results associated with the operation of Yguazu Cementos S.A. as a discontinued operation, which represented the entire operating segment of cement in Paraguay until June 30, 2020. With these results classified as discontinued operations, the cement segment in Paraguay is no longer presented in the segment note. Additionally, the balances and results as of June 30, 2020, which are presented for comparative purposes and that arise from the consolidated financial statements as of such date, have certain reclassifications related to the sale of participation mentioned for the purposes of its comparative presentation with those of the present period.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

The results generated by the operation of Yguazu Cementos S.A. for the period ended June 30, 2020 are presented below:

     
06.30.2020
 
         
Revenues
   
2,948,187
 
Cost of sales and selling and administrative expenses
   
(2,167,800
)
Financial results, net
   
(153,979
)
Profit before tax
   
626,408
 
         
Income tax expense
   
(65,103
)
Income from discontinued operations
   
561,305
 
         
Net profit from discontinued operations for the period attributable to:
       
Owners of the Company
   
286,275
 
Non-controlling interests
   
275,030
 
         
Earnings per share from discontinued operations (basic and diluted) attributable to:
       
Owners of the Company (in Argentine pesos)
   
0.4816
 
Non-controlling interests (in Argentine pesos)
   
0.4627
 

The summarized information of the cash flow statement generated by the operation of Yguazu Cementos S.A. for the period ended June 30, 2020, it is presented below:

     
06.30.2020
 
Net cash generated by operating activities
   
261,032
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(34,531
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(1,043,302
)
Effects of exchange rate variation on cash and cash equivalents in foreign currency
   
(56,953
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
   
(873,754
)

 
31.            FERROSUR ROCA S.A. CONCESSION


On March 11, 1993, Ferrosur Roca S.A. obtained the concession of the General Roca National Freight Railway Network except by the Altamirano-Miramar corridor and the urban sections, through the approval of the concession contract formalized by National Executive Branch Decree No. 2681/92, after the presentation made through a national and international tender and formalized to that effect.

Ferrosur Roca S.A. is indirectly controlled by the Company, through Cofesur S.A.U. which owns 80% of the interest, 16% of which belongs to the National State and the remaining 4% belongs to the workers of Ferrosur Roca S.A. through a trust created for this purpose.

The term of the concession is 30 years, which expires in March 2023, and provides an extension of an additional 10 years. The area of influence is concentrated in the center and south of the province of Buenos Aires, the north of the province of Río Negro and Neuquén. It has access to the ports of Buenos Aires, Dock Sud, La Plata, Quequén and Bahía Blanca.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

Ferrosur Roca S.A. has requested the above-mentioned extension in due time on March 8, 2018 and in line with the bidding terms and conditions and the concession agreement.

The concession contract that grants the operation of the aforementioned freight railway network has been renegotiated as a consequence of the process of renegotiation of the obligations originated in the Public Administration contracts from 2002 to 2005, including the preparation of an Act Agreement, ratified by the National Government in 2008, which contemplates the terms and conditions that were considered reasonable and convenient to adapt the Concession Contract, continuing in force all those stipulations of the Bidding Terms and Conditions of the aforementioned Contract that were not modified by the terms contained in the Minutes, and indicating that the Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services has the power to carry out the interpretations, clarifications and modifications that are necessary to make to the Concession Contract duly signed, according to the changes determined by the aforementioned Minutes of Agreement.

Taking into account the request for an extension made in a timely manner, the Secretary of Transportation Management replied on March 20, 2019, informing that the readjustment of the concession contract will be substantiated within the orbit of the Special Contract Renegotiation Commission (“CERC”) created for this purpose and that said processing will include the analysis of the extension of the concession term up to a maximum of 10 years in order to enable the implementation of the “open access” modality.

On May 13, 2020, Ferrosur Roca S.A. sent a note to the Minister of Transportation stating that the request for an extension of the concession, duly submitted, is subject to the renegotiation and readjustment of the concession contract, in order to mitigate the consequences that seriously affect the business of said company and upset the balance of the concession contract.

In addition, on March 29, 2021, through Resolution No. 219/2021, the National Transportation Regulation Commission (“CNRT”) approved the Regulations of the National Registry of Railroad Operators and granted such capacity to Ferrosur Roca S.A. and the other current railway concessionaires. Pursuant to such Resolution, once the “open access” scheme is in force, any registered railroad operator will be allowed to provide railroad services regardless of who holds the ownership or possession of the facilities of the loading point or destination. On June 28, 2021 the Ministry of Transportation published in Official Gazette the Resolution No. 211 which rejected the request of extension of concession for all railway. . Therefore, the railway concession operated by the Company will expire in its original term, that is, on March 10, 2023. Based on this, the objective of the National State is that the national railway network is based on a mixed modality, which works through a system of public and private freight operators and the National State managing the infrastructure and controlling the corresponding investment, thus allowing any registered rail operator to provide rail services regardless of who owns or owns the facilities of the point. of cargo or destination.

However, the Group understands that, upon termination of its concession, it will continue to provide the rail freight transport services that it currently provides, although it will do so as a freight operator under the terms established in Resolution No. 211, the Law No. 27,132 and Decree No. 1027 dated November 7, 2018, for which it must readjust various operational issues, once it hands over control of the railway infrastructure linked to its current concession. It is the understanding of the Group's Management that the intention of the National State is to prioritize the continuity of the current operators for each of the existing services and businesses, thus guaranteeing the best use of the experience they have acquired.

As of the date of issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements, a diverse series of regulations are still pending definition by the National State on which the scheme of railway operators will operate as of March 2023, the date of completion of the current concession held by Ferrosur Roca SA, together with the negotiations to implement the operator contracts with the different parties involved. In this context, the Group is evaluating the possible business scenarios, also considering that its intention is to continue providing services as operator of the railway network.

The Group has revalued all the accounting estimates affected by the definition of the term for completion of the current concession, not foreseeing significant associated effects to date. The Group will continue to monitor the new regulations that are issued, as well as the progress of the ongoing negotiations with the National State and will record any related effect as soon as it is possible to estimate it.


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

 
32.            THE ARGENTINE ECONOMIC CONTEXT
 
The central issues of the macroeconomic scenario in Argentina are as follows:
 

-            The economic activity in 2019 showed a fall that was subsequently sustained and increased due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic occurred in 2020.

-            The fall in activity and the consequent reduction in revenues has also produced a major tax imbalance.

 
-             This imbalance has been particularly driven by the issuance of money to finance the expansion of public spending allocated to subsidies to alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 
-            The fall in the international reserves of the Central Bank of Argentina (“BCRA”), accompanied by an increase in its monetary liabilities, has led to a tightening of the foreign exchange regulations that imposed restrictions on the accumulation and use of foreign currency and on foreign payments, which in turn created a significant gap between the official exchange rate and that of freer foreign exchange markets.

 
-            The agreement reached in August 2020 with foreign private creditors for the exchange of notes for USD 63,500 million with maturities between 2029 and 2046 has been regarded as a positive aspect that made it possible to extend the first interest and principal payments until 2024 and represents savings of about USD 38 billion over the next 10 years.

 
-            The national consumer price index published by INDEC accumulated 36.1% in the year 2020 and 25,3% for the first half of fiscal year 2021. This increase occurs in an inflation scenario repressed by the prevailing recession, and due to a framework of uncertainty.

33.            EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON THE GROUP
 
On March 11, 2020, the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In this regard, on March 19, 2020, the Argentine Executive Branch passed Executive Decree No. 297/2020, mandating social distancing in Argentina to prevent the effects of the pandemic.
 
In compliance with such decree, the Group: (i) temporarily suspended the production and dispatch of cement, concrete and aggregates until such time as the necessary conditions to resume activities are in place; (ii) temporarily suspended the construction project of the second line of L´Amalí plant, in the City of Olavarría, until such time as the necessary conditions to resume activities are in place; (iii) implemented teleworking practices among its back office staff; and (iv) has created a Crisis Management Committee tasked with monitoring and assessing the adoption of measures to mitigate the effects of this crisis.
 
Accordingly, effective since April 6, 2020, the Group has resumed the production and dispatch of cement, concrete and aggregates. On the other hand, the Company has secured a permit to continue with the construction works of the second line of L´Amalí plant, under stringent health protocols established by the Provincial Government and the Group.


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LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

As a consequence of the second wave of COVID-19 infections that Argentina has been experiencing since March 2021, and as cases continue to increase, in accordance with Decrees No. 235 and No. 241/2021, the Executive Branch reinstated a limited number of restrictions on certain commercial operations and movement of people (such as the restriction of group tourist trips, closing of shopping centers, restrictions on the operation of stores between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. 00:00 and 6:00 the next day) in the most affected areas (including the City of Buenos Aires and its surroundings), initially until April 30, 2021 and then extended until May 21, 2021. If these restrictions spread or broaden, economic activity could continue to decline, and all other economic indicators would continue to deteriorate.
 
Concerning the railroad business operated through the subsidiary Ferrosur Roca S.A., in the first quarter of this year the effect of COVID-19 has occasionally hindered the operation due to simultaneous cases in the Operations Control Center (CCO). Although some positive case required hospital admission, no deceased has been registered to date.
 

34.            OFFICIALLY STAMPED BOOKS

As of date of these interim financial statements, for administrative purposes, consolidated financial statements were not yet transcribed in the relevant certified books.


35.            SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

35.1 Acquisition of Treasury Stock

On July 2, 2021, the Group's Board of Directors approved a new plan for the acquisition of treasury stocks, for a period of 60 days, for a maximum amount of 975 million or the lowest amount resulting from the acquisition to reach 10% of the capital stock. Treasury stock may not, on the whole, exceed the limit of 10% of the capital stock in accordance with Article 64 of the Capital Market Law. Such acquisition shall be made with realized and liquid profits, since the Company has the necessary liquidity to carry out the approved acquisition of treasury stock without affecting its solvency.
 
Likewise, after the end of this period, the treasury stock buy-back program has continued to be carried out as mentioned in Note 19.
 
35.2 Board of Directory changes

On July 2, 2021, the Group's Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Mr. Luiz Augusto Klecz from his position as head director of the Company, who will assume new roles within the InterCement group. In his place, Mr. Livio Hagime Kuze has been appointed, who will serve as head director for the course of fiscal year 2021.



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LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
OVERVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

INFORMATION REPORT
 
 
1. ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY
 
During the current period Loma Negra C.I.A.S.A. and its subsidiaries dispatched 2,786,127 tons of cement and lime, and their net sales amounted to 28,887,959. Dispatches overall were 39% higher from those for the same period of the prior year.
 
Gross income amounted to 9,597,622 and the total comprehensive income for the six-month period was 1,583,413. Said income accounts for a 11% increase compared to the comprehensive income for the same period of the prior year.
 
On February 12, 2021, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a new plan for the acquisition of treasury stock for a period of 90 days. The purpose of the repurchase is to efficiently dispose of a portion of the Company’s liquidity, which may result in a greater return of value to the shareholders considering the current attractive value of the share. Until the date of issuance of these interim financial statements, the Company acquired 5,050,744 treasury shares for a total value of 1,114,345 through the two repurchase plans implemented.
 
2. EQUITY STRUCTURE, COMPARATIVE (*)
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
     
03.31.2019
     
03.31.2018
 
 Current assets
 
15,838,472
     
16,142,074
     
17,637,674
     
20,478,546
 
 Non-current assets
 
70,220,144
     
80,027,328
     
69,421,337
     
50,280,291
 
 Total assets
 
86,058,616
     
96,169,402
     
87,059,011
     
70,758,837
 
                               
 Current liabilities
 
15,160,441
     
26,210,034
     
24,351,717
     
18,571,113
 
 Non-current liabilities
 
13,223,466
     
18,498,434
     
14,996,998
     
11,829,835
 
 Total liabilities
 
28,383,907
     
44,708,468
     
39,348,715
     
30,400,948
 
                               
 Non-controlling interests
 
272,469
     
3,819,165
     
3,513,268
     
3,324,626
 
 Shareholders’ equity attributable to owners of the company
 
57,402,240
     
47,641,770
     
44,197,028
     
37,033,263
 
 Total shareholders’ equity
 
57,674,709
     
51,460,935
     
74,309,690
     
40,357,888
 

3. STRUCTURE OF RESULTS, COMPARATIVE (*)
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
     
03.31.2019
     
03.31.2018
 
Gross income
 
9,597,622
     
5,577,625
     
8,194,179
     
7,536,122
 
Selling and administrative expenses
 
(2,427,935
)
   
(1,866,115
)
   
(2,421,378
)
   
(2,430,169
)
Other gains and losses
 
131,897
     
72,638
     
(31,812
)
   
(13,412
)
Tax on bank accounts debits and credits
 
(297,176
)
   
(265,225
)
   
(347,252
)
   
(347,713
)
Financial results, net
 
448,707
     
(2,229,592
)
   
499,277
     
(1,957,209
)
Profit before tax
 
7,453,115
     
1,289,331
     
5,893,014
     
2,787,619
 
Income tax
 
(5,869,702
)
   
(290,895
)
   
(1,591,169
)
   
(1,026,785
)
Net profit for the period from continued operation
 
1,583,413
     
998,436
     
4,301,845
     
1,760,834
 
                               
Net profit for the period from discontinued operations
 
-
     
561,305
     
562,144
     
312,948
 
Net profit for the period
 
1,583,413
     
1,559,741
     
4,863,989
     
2,073,782
 
                               
Net profit for the period attributable to:
                             
Owners of the company
 
1,650,842
     
1,479,610
     
4,664,474
     
1,940,460
 
Non-controlling interests
 
(67,429
)
   
80,131
     
199,515
     
133,322
 
                               
Other comprehensive income
                             
Due to exchange differences
 
-
     
(136,724
)
   
(600,082
)
   
1,195,379
 
Total other comprehensive income for the period
 
-
     
(136,724
)
   
(600,082
)
   
1,195,379
 
Total comprehensive income for the period
 
1,583,413
     
1,423,017
     
4,263,907
     
3,269,161
 


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LOMA NEGRA COMPAÑÍA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
OVERVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 (All amounts are expressed in thousands of Argentine pesos - $ - except otherwise indicated)

4. COMPARATIVE CASH FLOWS STRUCTURE (*)
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
     
03.31.2019
     
03.31.2018
 
Net cash flows generated by / (used in) operating activities
 
3,222,145
     
4,321,522
     
2,583,081
     
(1,013,777
)
Funds used in investing activities
 
(4,123,832
)
   
(7,853,312
)
   
(10,151,250
)
   
(4,799,975
)
Funds (used in) / generated by financing activities
 
(3,030,631
)
   
4,766,238
     
2,952,451
     
(2,492,506
)
Total funds (used in) / generated by during the period
 
(3,932,318
)
   
1,234,448
     
(4,615,718
)
   
(8,306,258
)

5. STATISTICAL DATA (*) (In tons)
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
     
03.31.2019
     
03.31.2018
 
Production volume (**)
 
2,734,602
     
1,970,930
     
2,695,705
     
3,043,220
 
                               
Sales volume (**)
                             
   Argentina
 
2,781,705
     
2,005,262
     
2,699,820
     
3,066,042
 
   Abroad
 
4,422
     
2,812
     
2,812
     
2,812
 
Total
 
2,786,127
     
2,008,074
     
2,702,632
     
3,068,854
 

6. INDEXES
 
   
06.30.2021
     
06.30.2020
     
03.31.2019
     
03.31.2018
 
Liquidity
 
1.02
     
0.62
     
0.72
     
1.10
 
Solvency
 
2.01
     
1.15
     
1.89
     
1.33
 
Capital immobilization
 
0.82
     
0.83
     
0.80
     
0.71
 

7. FUTURE PROSPECTS (*)
 
Forecasts for the Argentine economy show a GDP interannual growth for 2021 of about 6.4%, which will be a partial recovery after the sharp fall in 2020. The construction sector could be expected to show a stronger recovery during the year, being subject to the evolution of the country’s economic situation and to the then-existing pandemic scenario.
 
(*) The information presented for comparative purposes has been modified to give retroactive effect to the deconsolidation of the Yguazu Cementos S.A. operation. discontinued as of August 21, 2020.
 
(**) Information not examined or covered by the Review Report.
 

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