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EXHIBIT 99.1


VION INGREDIENTS

Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements
31 December
2013, 2012 and 2011




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VION Ingredients Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements
31 December 2013, 2012 and 2011
CONTENTS
Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements 2013, 2012 and 2011

Independent auditor's report     3
Consolidated and combined balance sheets     5
Consolidated and combined profit and loss accounts     6
Consolidated and combined statements of changes in group equity    7
Consolidated and combined statements of cash flows     8
Notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements    9


Annex 1 - Summary of VION Ingredients' consolidated and combined subsidiaries     28




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Independent Auditor’s Report


Shareholder
VION Ingredients
SON, The Netherlands

We have audited the accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements of VION Ingredients Nederland (Holding) B.V., VION Ingredients International (Holding) B.V. and VION Ingredients Germany GmbH and certain other subsidiaries and joint venture entities (together “VION Ingredients”) a component division of VION Holding N.V. as described in Note 1 (General information and basis of presentation), which comprise the consolidated and combined balance sheets as of 31 December 2013, 2012 and 2011 and the related consolidated and combined profit and loss account, statements of changes in group equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated and combined financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Netherlands; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated and combined financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated and combined financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated and combined financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated and combined financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated and combined financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated and combined financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated and combined financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated and combined financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of VION Ingredients as of 31 December






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2013, 2012 and 2011 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Netherlands.

Emphasis of matter

VION Ingredients is a component division of VION Holding N.V. and as disclosed in the consolidated and combined financial statements has extensive transactions and relationships with VION Holding N.V. and other subsidiaries of VION Holding N.V. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

Accounting principles generally accepted in the Netherlands vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 25 to the consolidated and combined financial statements.


BDO Audit & Assurance B.V.

On behalf of it,




/s/ P.P.J.G. Saasen RA

Eindhoven, Netherlands

1 July 2014



 


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CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
as at 31 December
(before profit appropriation)
in thousands of euros
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 

note

2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
 
Fixed assets
 
 
 
 
Intangible fixed assets
5

78,149

90,598

103,294

Tangible fixed assets
6

399,461

405,821

392,351

Financial fixed assets
7

22,983

31,901

27,987

 
 
500,593

528,320

523,632

Current assets
 
 
 
 
Inventories
8

236,859

202,492

187,700

Receivables
9

643,974

641,695

782,735

Cash and cash equivalents
10

185,769

174,467

170,238

 
 
1,066,602

1,018,654

1,140,673

Total assets
 
1,567,195

1,546,974

1,664,305

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND GROUP EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Group equity
 
 
 
 
Parent's net investment
 
925,239

897,578

852,570

Minority interests
 
45,882

45,431

43,947

 
 
971,121

943,009

896,517

 
 
 
 
 
Provisions
11

55,794

51,989

53,318

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term liabilities
12


149,760

163,046

 
 
 
 
 
Short-term liabilities
13

540,280

402,216

551,424

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and group equity
 
1,567,195

1,546,974

1,664,305



The notes form an integral part of these consolidated and combined financial statements


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CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS
For the years ended
31 December
in thousands of euros
note

2013

2012

2011

Operating income
 
 
 
 
Net sales
17

1,628,641

1,608,862

1,378,164

Changes in inventories of finished products and semi-finished products
 
17,443

(3,029
)
12,403

Other operating income
18

11,856

14,141

16,591

Total operating income
 
1,657,940

1,619,974

1,407,158

 
 
 
 
 
Operating costs
 
 
 
 
Raw material and consumables
 
710,674

680,461

588,702

Subcontracted work and external expenses
 
509,530

500,660

442,576

Wages, salaries and social security charges
19

229,679

220,421

198,899

Depreciation, amortisation and impairments of fixed assets
20

66,992

72,136

66,548

Other operating costs
21

16,577

20,706

17,002

Total operating costs
 
1,533,452

1,494,384

1,313,727

 
 
 
 
 
Operating result
 
124,488

125,590

93,431

 
 
 
 
 
Financial income and expenses
 
 
 
 
Interest income and similar revenues
 
7,450

6,794

12,465

Income from investments in equity accounting investments
 
2,064

2,314

2,057

Interest charges and similar expenses
 
(24,690
)
(20,929
)
(29,661
)
Total financial income and expenses
 
(15,176
)
(11,821
)
(15,139
)
 
 
 
 
 
Income from normal business operations before taxes
 
109,312

113,769

78,292

 
 
 
 
 
Taxes
22

(40,605
)
(33,371
)
(25,954
)
 
 
 
 
 
Income after tax
 
68,707

80,398

52,338

 
 
 
 
 
Minority interests
 
(6,106
)
(7,422
)
(8,855
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
62,601

72,976

43,483



The notes form an integral part of these consolidated and combined financial statements


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CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN GROUP EQUITY
For the years ended
31 December
in thousands of euros


 
TOTAL PARENT’S NET INVESTMENT

MINORITY INTERESTS

TOTAL GROUP EQUITY

 
 
 
 
Balance on 1 January 2011
387,732

38,965

426,697

 
 
 
 
Capital contribution
442,191


442,191

Dividend payment (net)

(6,294
)
(6,294
)
Dividend distribution (net)
(20,400
)

(20,400
)
Net change in / (acquisitions of) minority interest

510

510

Exchange rate differences
(436
)
1,911

1,475

Net income
43,483

8,855

52,338

 
 
 
 
Balance on 31 December 2011
852,570

43,947

896,517


In 2011, an intercompany loan has been transferred within VION Food Group to VION Ingredients (International) Holding B.V.
This has been done by means of a capital contribution.

 
TOTAL PARENT’S NET INVESTMENT

MINORITY INTERESTS

TOTAL GROUP EQUITY

 
 
 
 
Balance on 1 January 2012
852,570

43,947

896,517

 
 
 
 
Dividend payment (net)

(6,469
)
(6,469
)
Dividend distribution (net)
(21,500
)

(21,500
)
Net change in / (acquisitions of) minority interest

745

745

Exchange rate differences
(6,468
)
(214
)
(6,682
)
Net income
72,976

7,422

80,398

 
 
 
 
Balance on 31 December 2012
897,578

45,431

943,009



 
TOTAL PARENT’S NET INVESTMENT

MINORITY INTERESTS

TOTAL GROUP EQUITY

 
 
 
 
Balance on 1 January 2013
897,578

45,431

943,009

 
 
 
 
Dividend payment (net)

(6,526
)
(6,526
)
Dividend distribution (net)
(19,630
)

(19,630
)
Net change in / (acquisitions of) minority interest

(163
)
(163
)
Exchange rate differences
(15,310
)
1,034

(14,276
)
Net income
62,601

6,106

68,707

 
 
 
 
Balance on 31 December 2013
925,239

45,882

971,121



The notes form an integral part of these consolidated and combined financial statements


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CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended
31 December
in thousands of euros
 
 
2013
 
2012

2011

Cash flow from operating activities
 
 
Operating result
124,488

125,590

93,431

Depreciation, amortisation and impairments
66,992

72,136

66,548

Increase / (decrease) in provisions
(2,758
)
(503
)
6,923

(Increase) / decrease in current assets
 
 
 
- trade receivables
2,908

(20,185
)
(17,623
)
- inventories
(41,957
)
(17,695
)
(22,115
)
- pre-paid expenses and other current assets
(547
)
(2,860
)
(171
)
Increase / (decrease) in current liabilities
 
 
 
- trade payables
9,495

(8,176
)
36,540

- taxes and social security charges
(4,109
)
(4,354
)
(5,116
)
- other liabilities and accruals
8,757

5,150

9,598

Net cash flow from business operations
163,269

149,103

168,015

Financial income received
4,573

3,487

14,486

Financial charges paid
(19,563
)
(15,403
)
(29,575
)
Income tax paid
(43,414
)
(35,244
)
(28,051
)
Net cash flow from operating activities
104,865

101,943

124,875

 
 
 
 
Cash flow from investing activities
 
 
 
Purchases of intangible fixed assets
(2,365
)
(3,749
)
(3,955
)
Purchases of tangible fixed assets
(59,767
)
(71,230
)
(67,952
)
Disposals of tangible fixed assets

3,117

2,576

Disposal of financial fixed assets
337

(69
)

Acquisition of group companies Note 4          

(2,945
)
(29,391
)
Net cash flow from investing activities
(61,795
)
(74,876
)
(98,722
)
 
 
 
 
Payment of dividend to minority shareholders
(6,526
)
(6,469
)
(6,294
)
Net payments to credit institutions loans
(1,345
)
(1,594
)
(613
)
Net payments to credit institutions overdrafts
(16,133
)
(135,972
)
(49,681
)
Net payments to VION group loans
525

157,345

47,864

Net (payments to)/ proceeds from minority shareholder loans
773

739

280

Change in net parent’s investment
(9,062
)
(36,887
)
(3,832
)
Net cash flow from financing activities including effect of exchange rate differences
(31,768
)
(22,838
)
(12,276
)
 
 
 
 
Increase / (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents
11,302

4,229

13,877

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year
174,467

170,238

155,817

Cash and cash equivalents of companies acquired / sold


544

Cash and cash equivalents at year-end
185,769

174,467

170,238


The notes form an integral part of these consolidated and combined financial statements


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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
as at 31 December 2013, 2012 and 2011
in thousands of euros

1.
General information and basis of presentation
Basis of presentation
VION Ingredients is a consolidation and combination of VION Ingredients Nederland (Holding) B.V., VION Ingredients International (Holding) B.V. and VION Ingredients Germany GmbH and certain other subsidiaries and joint venture entities in VION’s Ingredients division, as set out in Annex I, (together hereafter, ”the Company”), companies that constituted a component division owned by VION Holding N.V., a private company situated in The Netherlands. The entities are situated mainly in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, the United States of America, China, Brazil and Argentina. Prior to the acquisition of the Company by Darling International Inc. on January 8, 2014 (see Note 24 Subsequent events) such entities are owned either directly or indirectly by VION Holding N.V. throughout the periods presented in these consolidated and combined financial statements, unless acquired in the periods presented. During the reporting period all entities mentioned above were under common control of VION Holding N.V.

VION Holding N.V. has two major divisions, VION Food and VION Ingredients:

VION Ingredients
VION Ingredients held worldwide positions in the slaughter by-product markets. VION Ingredients’ core activity is adding value to slaughter by-products, and these are used as high quality ingredients in such highly diverse markets as pharmaceutics, cosmetics, food, feed, energy and technology. VION Ingredients is the global market leader for gelatine, and invests in innovative sustainable processes such as the production of biofuel and bio-phosphates.

VION Food
The product portfolio of the division VION Food comprises fresh pork, beef, and derived convenience food products. These products are brought to consumers via the retail, industrial and ‘out of home’ markets.

These two major divisions are run as separate businesses, but are horizontally integrated through supply agreements. Each division has its own separate management team and functions and generated cash flows independently of each other. VION Financial Services B.V. is maintained as a separate financing division and loans money from and to each of VION Holdings N.V.’s divisions to manage cash flows efficiently and effectively of VION Holding N.V. Whilst such divisions loaned money to and from each other, such amounts have been separately accounted for within the consolidated and combined financial statements in receivables and short-term and long-term liabilities. Management believes that such interest costs allocated to the Company are at arm’s length. Common facility costs are allocated by VION Holding based on certain agreements between the parties and is anticipated to continue beyond 2013 (See Note 24 Subsequent events). Management believes that the consolidation and combination of these entities, inclusive of carve-out costs is appropriate. Such shared costs and other relevant items are discussed below in Note 2 General principles and basis of preparation.

Statement of management’s responsibility
Management is responsible for preparing the consolidated and combined financial statements of the Company as at 31 December 2013, 2012 and 2011 and for each of the years then ended, in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Netherlands (hereafter “Dutch GAAP”).

Management is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose the financial position of the Company with reasonable accuracy at any given time, and for identifying and ensuring that the Company complies with the law and regulations applicable to their activities. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and thus for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Management confirms that suitable accounting policies have been used and applied consistently for the periods presented. They also confirm that reasonable and prudent judgments and estimates have been made in preparing the consolidated and combined financial statements and that Dutch GAAP.
 
Authorization for issuance
The accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements were authorized for issuance on 25 June 2014 by management of the Company.


2.
General principles and basis of preparation
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the consolidated and combined financial statements are set out below. The policies have consistently been applied to all the years presented, unless stated otherwise. All of the entities were under common control of management of the Company during the years disclosed.

VION Ingredients' consolidated and combined financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Dutch GAAP, for the three years ending 31 December 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The general basis for valuing the assets and liabilities and for determining the result is the historical cost convention. Unless stated otherwise, the assets and liabilities are stated at cost. The consolidated and combined financial statements are presented in Euros.
These consolidated and combined financial statements include the financial data of entities in the VION Ingredients division. Reference is made to the principles for consolidation and combination.

 


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Carve-out allocation methodology

These consolidated and combined financial statements include all results of operations and assets and liabilities of the Company, including certain allocations of corporate expenses (including Information, communication and technology (“ICT”) costs, Internal audit costs, Insurance broker costs, Credit management cost and General intragroup services (legal, accounting, treasury and other corporate costs) of VION Holding N.V. and VION N.V. (jointly ‘VION Head office’). Management of both VION Head office and the Company consider the expense allocations to be reasonable and at arms’ length. These expenses refer to the services provided or the benefits received by the Company. These expenses were historically charged by VION Head office during its periods of ownership as the Directors of VION Holding N.V. and charged to each division, including VION Ingredients. However, the consolidated and combined financial information included herein may not reflect the financial position, operating results, changes in group equity and cash flows of the Company in the future or what they could have been had the Company been a separate stand-alone Company during the periods presented.

Supply agreements
As part of the disposal of the Company by VION Holding N.V. per 8 January 2014, supply agreements between the retained companies of VION Holding N.V. and the VION Ingredients Group have been formalised in 2013. These agreements have become effective as per closing of the acquisition of the Group by Darling International Inc. (“Closing”). Supply agreements are based on market prices and peer group techniques and are therefore considered by management to be at arm’s length.

Profit and Loss Transfer Agreements Germany
Most of the German entities of the Company entered into Profit and Loss Transfer Agreements with their legal parent (outside of the Company). In this so called German ‘Gewinnabfuhrung’, the net result of a German legal entity is distributed to its legal parent by means of a dividend distribution under 100% Profit and Loss Transfer Agreement. The related amounts in the Company’s consolidated and combined financial statements amount to gross € 28.0 million in 2013, € 30.6 million in 2012 and € 29.0 million in 2011, respectively and have been included as dividend distributions, net of taxes in group equity.

Receivables Purchase Facility
Via VION Holding N.V., the Company enters into a Receivables Purchase Facility (‘RPF’), in which VION Holding N.V. sells eligible Trade Receivables. The effect on the Ingredients figures is a reclassification of eligible Ingredients Trade Receivables towards an intercompany receivable towards VION Holding N.V.’s wholly owned VION Financial Services B.V., who acts as the counterparty for the RPF programme. For the purpose of these consolidated and combined financial statement, this reclassification has been reversed. The Company has exited the RPF programme upon Closing.


Central expenses

The consolidated and combined financial statements include certain parent company charges and allocations from VION Headoffice in 2013, 2012 and 2011. These charges, as set out in the table below, comprise certain specific costs incurred by VION Headoffice on behalf of the Group in relation to services provided. The management charges for the years ended 31 December 2013, 2012 and 2011 are included in Other operating costs in the profit and loss account, as follows:


2013    2012    2011

General intragroup services     € 3.0 million    € 2.7 million    € 2.6 million
ICT fees    € 5.3 million    € 6.4 million    € 5.5 million
Internal audit fees    € 0.2 million    € 0.5 million    € 0.5 million
Insurance broker fees    € 0.1 million    € 0.5 million    € 0.5 million
Fee credit management    € 0.1 million    € 0.1 million    € 0.1 million

These allocations are based upon the Company’s added value as a percentage and/or other detailed allocation keys of VION Holding N.V.’s consolidated added value. Management believes that the allocation methodology used is reasonable.

The expenses allocated are not necessarily indicative of the expenses that would have been incurred if the Company had been an independent group and had otherwise managed these functions.

Debt balances

The Company has multiple intercompany accounts both to and from related parties, comprising both trading activity between the parties and loans between the parties (See Note 7, 9, 12 and 13). Trade intercompany related party balances do not incur interest.
Loans to and from related parties relate to the funding between these entities. For these loans, no repayment schedule was formalized and amounts remained repayable on demand. Interest was calculated and charged based on (1) the respective EURIBOR interest rate, (2) a margin which is linked to the VION Food Group's financial leverage and (3) a margin based on VION Food Group’s financing fees and costs.

The Company also had its own (local) bank borrowings in certain jurisdictions. Over the periods, interest charged on such bank borrowings varied from EURIBOR + 2%. For Chinese facilities, interest charge was China derived from PBOC rates including a mark-up.

Income taxes

Under VION Holding N.V.’s ownership, the Company is comprised of separate legal entities that filed separate income tax returns. The deferred tax expense recorded in the consolidated and combined profit and loss account reflect the change in tax assets and liabilities, adjusted for the tax effect of carve-out adjustments, where applicable, to compute the tax expense as if the Company were a separate group subject to the enacted tax legislation in the territories in which it operates.


 


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Parent’s net investment

In addition to movements resulting from the Company’s result and foreign exchange fluctuations, the net investment balance which includes share capital and other equity balances on a combined basis can also fluctuate on an annual basis by virtue of movements in capital contributions and dividends made from the Group to VION Holding N.V. The net impact of these items is categorized as “parent’s net investment”.

3.
Accounting principles
Principles for consolidation and combination

The full consolidation method has been used to prepare the consolidated and combined financial statements of VION Ingredients and its subsidiaries.

The entities which comprise the Company have been under common management and control throughout the periods presented in these consolidated and combined financial statements, but they did not form a legal group during the periods presented. An actual legal VION Ingredients top holding was not yet established per 31 December 2013.

The consolidated and combined financial statements of VION Ingredients include the financial data of all entities within the VION Ingredients division (hereafter the 'consolidated entities').

Where some of these companies that make up the Group are in a parent/subsidiary relationship, firstly they have been consolidated under the guidance provided in Dutch GAAP (“intermediate consolidation”). After intermediate consolidation, the entities remaining (including consolidated sub-groups and stand-alone entities), that are all under common control in the periods presented, have been combined by aggregating the assets, liabilities, results, share capital and reserves of the relevant common control entities, after eliminating intercompany balances and unrealized profits between them. Transactions involving the Company and other entities under common control that were not acquired and therefore were not part of this group are disclosed as transactions with related parties (see Note 2 for further information on related party transactions). Management has used these accounting conventions for the preparation of consolidated and combined financial statements of the Company.
 
For the reasons described above, management believes that the presentation of these consolidated and combined financial statements on the basis set out above is appropriate.

The financial data of consolidated entities have been fully included in the consolidated and combined figures, eliminating the VION Ingredients divisional relationships and transactions. Minority interests in equity and results of consolidated entities are stated separately in the consolidated and combined financial statements. Relationships between VION Ingredients and other entities of the VION Holding N.V.’s Group are classified as the 'VION Group'.

Results of newly acquired subsidiaries are included in the consolidated and combined financial statements from the date that control commences.

The results of divestments are included in the consolidated profit and loss account until the date that control ceases.

A summary of entities included in the consolidation of VION Ingredients is included in Annex 1.

Joint ventures

Joint ventures (entities which are jointly controlled) are consolidated using the proportional consolidation method.

Minority interests

For acquisitions, the Company initially recognises any minority interests in the acquiree at the minority interest’s proportionate share of the acquiree’s net assets recorded at fair value.

Minority interests as a component of group equity are presented at the amount of the minorities’ net investment in the companies concerned. If the relevant group company has a negative net equity value, this negative amount is not allocated to the minority interests, unless those minority shareholders are obligated to contribute their proportional share of the deficit and have the means to do so. Otherwise, only after the net equity value of the group company once more becomes positive will its results be recognized in minority interests.

Acquisitions

The financial data of companies acquired in 2013, 2012 and 2011 have been included in the respective consolidated and combined financial statements from the date of acquisition (the “acquisition date”).

Goodwill and negative goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of a business combination over the Company’s interest in the fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired.

Cost comprised the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and equity instruments issued, plus any direct costs of acquisition. Cost is identified at the original foreign currency amount translated at the exchange rate applying on the acquisition date. Goodwill and other changes in fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are then held in the currency of the acquiring entity at historic cost and are not pushed down to the functional currency of the acquired entity. Changes in the estimated value of contingent consideration arising on business combinations are treated as an adjustment to cost and, in consequence, resulted in a change in the carrying value of goodwill and other assets and liabilities, where applicable.

The estimated useful life of goodwill on acquired companies is determined for each acquisition, based on the specific market, clients, products, facilities and organisation. This relates mainly to acquired strategic market positions within a relatively stable industry. The amortisation periods are between five and twenty years.
 


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Where the fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceed the fair value of consideration paid (“negative goodwill”), the excess is capitalized and amortised over the periods in which the non-monetary assets of acquisitions made are recovered, whether through depreciation or sale. The Company is amortising negative goodwill over a period similar to the economic life of the acquired tangible fixed assets. Negative goodwill is recorded within provisions in Other current liabilities.

Subsequent adjustments to original measurements of acquired assets and liabilities
The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities identified in an acquisition are adjusted when additional evidence becomes available to assist with the estimation of the fair value of assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition. Goodwill should also be adjusted if the adjustment is made by the end of the first annual accounting period commencing after the acquisition, provided that it is probable that the amount of the adjustment will be recovered from the expected future economic benefits. Otherwise, the adjustment should be treated as income or expense.

In case of a step up acquisition, goodwill or negative goodwill is determined by comparing the total consideration to the relevant amount of minority share in group equity.

Impairment of goodwill

The Company periodically reviews the amortisation period to determine if events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of the useful lives. Also, at each balance sheet date, management assesses whether there has been a permanent impairment in the value of goodwill by comparing anticipated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities with the carrying value of goodwill. The factors considered by management in the assessment include operating results, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of obsolescence, demand, competition and other economic factors.

Foreign currency translation

Transactions entered into by group entities in a currency other than the currency of the primary economic environment in which they operate (their "functional currency") are recorded at the rates ruling when the transactions occur. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of unsettled monetary assets and liabilities are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Exchange gains and losses arising on the retranslation of monetary available for sale financial assets are treated as a separate component of the change in fair value and recognised in profit or loss. Exchange gains and losses on non-monetary available for sale financial assets form part of the overall gain or loss recognised in respect of that financial instrument.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Euros at rates approximating those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations, including goodwill and other fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of those operations where such acquisition is recorded in the same currency as the acquired business, are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in parent’s net investment and accumulated in the foreign exchange reserve.

On disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative exchange differences recognised in the foreign exchange reserve relating to that operation up to the date of disposal are transferred to the group equity as part of the profit or loss on disposal.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to form opinions and to make estimates and assumptions that influence the application of principles and the reported values of assets and liabilities and of income and expenditure. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and the underlying assumptions are constantly assessed. Revisions of estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in future periods for which the revision has consequences.

Hedge accounting

Derivatives are used to hedge currency risks. Cost price hedge accounting is applied to derivatives which are part of an effective hedge relationship. The Company applies hedge accounting on the basis of generic documentation. All derivatives for which hedge accounting is not applied, are valued at the lower of cost and market value.
 
Netting

Assets and liabilities are netted in the consolidated and combined financial statements, but only if and to the extent that:
- there is an enforceable legal right to settle the asset and liability simultaneously;
- there is an intention to settle the balance as such or to settle both items simultaneously.

Goodwill

Goodwill which represents the fair value of consideration paid for the purchase of a subsidiary less the fair value of the assets acquired (including intangible assets) and liabilities assumed, is capitalised as an intangible asset and written off to the profit and loss account over its estimated useful life (which is up to a maximum of twenty years) and is subject to an impairment test.


 


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Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible fixed assets acquired from third parties are valued at acquisition price less accumulated amortisation and, if applicable, impairments.

Intangible fixed assets are amortised following the straight-line method according to their estimated useful life, up to a maximum of twenty years.
The estimated useful life is as follows:
 
- software
3 to 7 years
- other separated intangibles
3 to 20 years

Other separated intangible fixed assets comprise land use rights in China, intellectual property rights, customer relationships, supplier relationships, trade names, patents and permits.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are valued at cost less depreciation and, if applicable, impairments. Depreciation on assets under construction does not commence until they are complete and available for use. The depreciation is based on the estimated useful life and is calculated on the basis of a fixed percentage of the cost, taking into account a possible residual value.
The estimated useful life is as follows:
 
- buildings
25 to 40 years
- plant and equipment
10 to 12.5 years
- other business assets
3 to 10 years

Depreciation starts at the time of first use. Land is not subject to depreciation.

Assets no longer in use are measured at the lower of book value and market value. Impairments in the financial year are directly subtracted from the book value.

Investment grants received are deducted from the relevant tangible fixed assets and therefore released into the profit and loss account simultaneously with the depreciation of the tangible fixed assets to which the investment grant was received initially.

Costs of maintenance are charged to the profit and loss account when they occur.

Financial fixed assets

Investments in equity accounting investments where a significant influence is exerted on the operational and financial policies are valued at net asset value. This has been calculated by valuing the assets, provisions and liabilities and calculating the result on the basis of the prevailing accounting principles of VION Ingredients.

Investments where no significant influence is exerted on the operational and financial policies are valued at cost and, if applicable, less impairments.

Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that future taxable profits against which the assets can be utilised are expected to be available, with a planning period consistent with the sectors in which VION Ingredients operates. These deferred tax assets are stated at face value and the majority can be characterised as long-term.

Upon recognition, receivables from and loans to participating interests as well as other receivables are stated at their fair value and consequently at amortised cost, less any provisions that are considered to be necessary.
 
Impairment of tangible and intangible fixed assets

For cash flow generating units of which the results do not meet expectations, the present value of future cash flows is calculated. This calculation is made each year, using the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Depending on the outcome, the valuation of the aggregate of assets (intangible, tangible and financial) is adjusted.

At the balance sheet date, the Company undertakes an annual reassessment of whether there are any indications that a tangible fixed asset, or group of assets, could be subject to impairment. If there are such indications, the recoverable amount of the asset concerned is estimated. If this is not possible, the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs is identified. An asset is subject to an impairment provision if its book value is higher than its recoverable amount; the recoverable amount is the higher of the net realizable value through sale, or the value to the business from continued use. The net realizable value is determined by reference to current conditions in an active market. The value to the business from continued use is determined by using a discounted expected cash flow model.

An impairment provision, calculated as the difference between book value and the recoverable amount, is recognized as an expense.

Reversals of impairments are accounted for in a similar manner to the initial impairment. If it is established that a previously recognized impairment no longer applies or has declined, the increased carrying amount of the asset in question is not set higher than the carrying amount that would have been determined had no asset impairment been recognized.

Where there is a legal obligation on the Company to remove or retire an asset, the present value of the expected costs of disposal are recorded as part of the cost of the asset, together with the recognition of the future liability. The costs are included in the periodic depreciation charge for the asset, based on its economic useful life. At 31 December 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company had no material legal or contractual obligations of this type.


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Financial instruments

Financial instruments include both primary financial instruments, such as receivables and liabilities, and financial derivatives. Further information on the accounting principles for the primary financial instruments can be found in the explanations of the individual balance sheet items.
 
Derivatives

Cost-price hedge accounting is applicable for foreign currency transactions. Currency positions (both committed and anticipated) of VION Ingredients are hedged by forward contracts and currency swaps. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualified for hedge accounting are included in the profit and loss account, at the same time when foreign currency gains and losses on hedged items affect the profit and loss account. The foreign currency component of the forward exchange contracts that acts like hedge-instrument on coverage of future transactions is valued at cost price as long as the hedged item in the balance sheet is not recorded. On balance sheet, derivatives are included within Other current assets and Other current liabilities.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and market value. Inventories of finished products and semi-finished products are valued at cost plus production costs incurred. Included are the costs of raw materials and consumables, direct production costs and a proportional share of general production costs, taking the stage in the production process into account. If necessary, the valuation includes a reduction for obsolescence.
 
Receivables

At initial recognition, the receivables are stated at their face value, less the provisions for doubtful debts if necessary. These provisions are determined on the basis of individual assessments of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are recognized at face value and are at the free disposal of VION Ingredients unless stated otherwise. Cash balances amounting to 2013: € 10.0 million 2012: € 11.1 million, 2011: € 10.0 million, are restricted unless certain conditions are met. Based on the restrictions, these funds cannot be used to fund operations or to settle any of the current or future liabilities until twelve months after balance sheet date.

Provision for deferred tax liabilities

The provision for deferred tax liabilities is recognised for obligations arising from the difference between the economic valuation of assets and liabilities in the consolidated and combined financial statements and the valuation for tax purposes.

The provision is stated at face value on the basis of the applicable tax rate.

Pension provisions

For its employees in the Netherlands, VION Ingredients has entered into a pension scheme with pension benefits based on modified salary levels. This pension scheme is executed by the pension fund Stichting Pensioenfonds Son. The contributions due for the financial year are charged to the income statement in the period incurred. An accrual is recognised for the contributions that have to be paid on the balance sheet date. Since these liabilities can be characterised as short-term, they are stated at face value. The risks of salary increases, price indexation and investment results on the fund's capital may lead to future changes to the annual contributions to the pension funds. These risks are not expressed in a provision included in the balance sheet.

In the event of a deficit of the pension funds, VION Ingredients has no obligations to make any additional payments other than higher future pension contributions. At present, the funds' funding ratio is below required level. The consequences for VION Ingredients are not known yet except that VION Ingredients contributes in additional pension payments (as part of the restore plan of the fund). VION Ingredients has recorded a provision for these additional pension contributions. Stichting Pensioenfonds Son is part of Interpolis Solidair Pensioen. The funding ratio is 90.92% at balance sheet date.

Outside the Netherlands, VION Ingredients has various other pension schemes. In case of a defined benefit pension scheme, pension obligations resulting from these foreign pension schemes are measured at the best estimate of constructive and legally enforceable obligations at the balance sheet date. This relates to obligations to both (local) pension funds and existing and former employees. These best estimates result from an actuarial calculation based on actuarial principles which are generally acceptable in the Netherlands.

Other provisions

Provisions (including reorganisation provisions, within other provisions) are recorded for legally enforceable or constructive obligations that exist at the balance sheet date, the settlements of which are likely to require an outflow of resources, the extent of which can be reliably estimated.

Provisions are measured at management’s best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligations as at the balance sheet date, discounted at a pre-tax rate reflecting current market assessment of the time value of money and risks specific to the liability.

The majority of the provisions can be characterised as long-term.

Long-term liabilities

Long term borrowings are recorded at the amount received adjusted for any premium or discount, and net transaction costs. The transaction costs are those expenses directly incurred in raising the finance. The difference between the carrying value and the ultimate redemption value, together with the interest payable, is recognized as the effective interest cost in the statement of income over the term of the borrowing.



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Interest on borrowings is capitalized to the extent it relates to finance required while an asset is in the course of construction. The interest to be capitalized is calculated based on the interest payable on loans specifically taken out to finance the construction phase, and on the weighted average interest rates applying to loans outstanding, though not specifically arranged for the purpose of the asset’s construction, in proportion to the asset’s cost and period of construction.

Short-term liabilities

Short-term liabilities have an expected duration of a maximum of one year.

Accounting for leases

Where the Company leases certain tangible fixed assets and has substantially assumed the risks and rewards of ownership of these assets, the lease is accounted for as a finance (or capital) lease. At inception of the lease contract, the assets are capitalized in the balance sheet at their fair values, or the present value of the guaranteed minimum lease payments, if lower. Lease payments are split on an annuity basis between capital redemption and interest, based on the marginal cost of borrowing of the Group company that leases the asset. The lease obligations, excluding the interest element, are reported as long term liabilities, except for the amount due within twelve months of the balance sheet date, which is reported in current liabilities. The interest component of the lease payment is charged to the profit and loss account. Leased assets are depreciated over their remaining useful economic lives or the lease term, if shorter.

Lease contracts that do not substantially transfer the risks and rewards of ownership of the assets to the Company are classified as operating leases. Payments due under operating leases, including scheduled rent increases, but net of any reimbursements received from the lessor, are recognized on a straight line basis in the profit and loss account over the term of the contract, including any rent-free period. Rentals that are contingent on some future event or index are recognized when their payment becomes probable.

Net sales

Net sales as stated in the profit and loss account consist of the revenue from goods and services supplied to third parties less customer discounts (excluding payment discounts) and excluding sales taxes.

Revenues from the sale of goods are recognised when the risks and rewards of the goods have been transferred to the customer. The respective costs of these goods are recognised in the same period.
 
Other operating income

Other operating income includes book profits on assets sold, revenues for research and development, commissions, bonuses, grants, transport and rental income.

Dividends

Dividends relate mainly to dividends to minority shareholders. Dividends are recorded when declared.

Accounting principles for the cash flow statement

The cash flow statement is prepared by using the indirect method. The cash flow consisting of the operating result plus the depreciation costs is presented individually in this statement. Distributed dividends are included in the cash flow from financing activities.

The payments for interest on long-term loans are included in the cash flow from operating activities and the capital repayments of long-term loans are included as cash flow from financing activities. Foreign currency cash flows are converted at an estimated average exchange rate. Income and expenditure pursuant to interest and corporate income taxes are included in the cash flow from operating activities.

Dividends relate mainly to dividends to minority shareholders. Dividends are recorded when declared.

4.
Acquisitions
The following companies were acquired/established in 2013:
Acquisition of the remaining minority shares (27%) of Sonac Australia PTY Ltd, 24 October 2013. The purchase price amounted to AUD 1.5 million (€ 1.0 million). € 0.5 million of goodwill was recognised. The Company gained, directly and indirectly, 100% of the voting rights.
As per 24 December VION Ingredients Nederland (Holding) B.V. merged into VION Ingredients International (Holding) B.V.

The following companies were acquired/established in 2012:
establishment of Sonac Almere B.V. (Netherlands), 17 January 2012,
establishment of Sonac Australia PTY Ltd (73% of these shares are owned by VION Ingredients), which acquired the assets and liabilities of BAIC Protein Pty. Ltd (Australia), 24 February 2012,
establishment of Rousselot Jellice K.K. (51% of the shares are owned by VION Ingredients) (Japan), 22 March 2012,
establishment of CTH do Brasil Consultaris em Negócios LTDA (Brasil), 5 April 2012.

With regards to the acquisition of BAIC Protein Pty. Ltd, the purchase price amounted to AUD 3.8 million (€ 3.0 million). No goodwill was identified. The Company gained, directly and indirectly, 73% of the voting rights.



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The following companies were acquired/established in 2011:
establishment of Sonac Mering, which has acquired certain assets and liabilities of Berndt Gruppe (Germany), 14 March 2011 for the purchase price of € 4.0 million, which did not lead to any goodwill,
acquisition of 100% of the shares in ADEPS Lebensmittel Import- und Handels GmbH (Germany), 18 May 2011,
acquisition of 100% of the shares in LARU-Langslepen & Ruckebier GmbH & Co KG Import und Handels GmbH (Germany), 18 May 2011,
the Group acquired the Customer list of of Belgras (Belgium), 30 May 2011 for a purchase price of € 1.8 million,
acquisition of 100% of Eastman Gelatine Corporation (United States of America), 30 December 2011.

With regards to the acquisition of ADEPS/LARU the purchase price amounted to € 3.3 million. No goodwill was identified. The Company gained, directly and indirectly, 100% of the voting rights.

With regards to the acquisition of Eastman Gelatine the purchase price amounted to USD 24.0 million (€ 18.5 million) of which USD 18 million was paid in cash with a contingent consideration payment of USD 6 million which was recognized on a discounted basis as part of the purchase price on acquisition. Negative goodwill of USD 6.4 million was identified. The Company gained, directly and indirectly, 100% of the voting rights.

5.
Intangible fixed assets

Movements in intangible fixed assets were as follows:

Balance on 1 January 2013
GOODWILL

SOFTWARE

OTHER SEPARATED INTANGIBLES

TOTAL

Purchase price
126,364

25,449

86,802

238,615

Cumulative depreciation and amortisation
55,291

19,458

73,268

148,017

Book value
71,073

5,991

13,534

90,598

Changes to the book value
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions
500

1,701

490

2,691

Disposals


(748
)
(748
)
Reclassification
(206
)
1,032

(290
)
536

Impairment
46


(900
)
(854
)
Depreciation and amortisation
(6,655
)
(2,563
)
(1,389
)
(10,607
)
Exchange rate differences
(2,270
)
(20
)
(1,177
)
(3,467
)
Movements
(8,585
)
150

(4,014
)
(12,449
)
Balance on 31 December 2013
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
122,022

21,113

81,831

224,966

Cumulative depreciation and amortisation
59,533

14,973

72,311

146,817

Book value
62,489

6,140

9,520

78,149




Balance on 1 January 2012
GOODWILL

SOFTWARE

OTHER SEPARATED INTANGIBLES

TOTAL

Purchase price
124,456

23,686

96,428

244,570

Cumulative depreciation and amortisation
54,386

16,272

70,618

141,276

Book value
70,070

7,414

25,810

103,294

Changes to the book value
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions

1,734

2,110

3,844

Reclassification
9,481

183

(12,178
)
(2,514
)
Impairment
(244
)


(244
)
Depreciation and amortisation
(5,990
)
(3,325
)
(2,743
)
(12,058
)
Exchange rate differences
(2,244
)
(15
)
535

(1,724
)
Movements
1,003

(1,423
)
(12,276
)
(12,696
)
Balance on 31 December 2012
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
126,364

25,449

86,802

238,615

Cumulative depreciation and amortisation
55,291

19,458

73,268

148,017

Book value
71,073

5,991

13,534

90,598


In 2012, a reclassification of € 2.5 million was recorded between Intangible fixed assets and Tangible fixed assets following the finalisation of the purchase price allocation and acquisition balance sheet of Eastman Gelatine Corporation (United States of America), which was acquired in 2011. Reference is made to Note 4 and Note 6.
 


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Balance on 1 January 2011
GOODWILL

SOFTWARE

OTHER
SEPARATED
INTANGIBLES

TOTAL

Purchase price
124,510

22,870

92,907

240,287

Cumulative depreciation and amortisation
47,681

13,001

63,028

123,710

Book value
76,829

9,869

29,879

116,577

Changes to the book value
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions of group companies
1,928

46

125

2,099

Acquisitions

1,168

2,787

3,955

Reclassification
(1,278
)
(13
)
(501
)
(1,792
)
Depreciation and amortisation
(6,671
)
(3,643
)
(7,017
)
(17,331
)
Exchange rate differences
(738
)
(13
)
537

(214
)
Movements
(6,759
)
(2,455
)
(4,069
)
(13,283
)
Balance on 31 December 2011
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
124,456

23,686

96,428

244,570

Cumulative depreciation and amortisation
54,386

16,272

70,618

141,276

Book value
70,070

7,414

25,810

103,294


In 2011, a negative amount of goodwill of € 2.6 million was recorded following the finalization of the purchase price allocation of Rousselot Gelatinas do Brasil SA. In 2010, the shareholding in Rousselot Gelatinas do Brasil SA was increased from 65% to 100%.



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6.
Tangible fixed assets




BUILDINGS AND LAND

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

OTHER BUSINESS
ASSETS

FIXED BUSINESS ASSETS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

TOTAL

Balance on 1 January 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
259,013

753,502

116,771

39,737

1,169,023

Cumulative depreciation
131,664

534,659

96,869

10

763,202

Book value
127,349

218,843

19,902

39,727

405,821

Changes to the book value
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of group companies
(1
)
(9
)
6


(4
)
Acquisitions
5,484

7,154

2,609

54,421

69,668

Disposals
(306
)
(3,247
)
(494
)
(5,519
)
(9,566
)
Reclassification
8,540

43,519

(78
)
(52,414
)
(433
)
Impairment
(1,398
)
(1,673
)
(111
)
(73
)
(3,255
)
Depreciation
(8,007
)
(38,168
)
(6,132
)

(52,307
)
Exchange rate differences
(3,436
)
(5,750
)
(405
)
(872
)
(10,463
)
Movements
876

1,826

(4,605
)
(4,457
)
(6,360
)
Balance on 31 December 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
261,579

754,362

86,931

35,350

1,138,222

Cumulative depreciation
133,354

533,693

71,634

80

738,761

Book value
128,225

220,669

15,297

35,270

399,461


 
BUILDINGS AND LAND

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

OTHER BUSINESS
ASSETS

FIXED BUSINESS ASSETS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

TOTAL

Balance on 1 January 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
263,850

790,774

106,731

31,483

1,192,838

Cumulative depreciation
136,919

574,156

89,404

8

800,487

Book value
126,931

216,618

17,327

31,475

392,351

Changes to the book value
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of group companies
1,029

2,095

58


3,182

Acquisitions
3,925

11,124

4,103

52,078

71,230

Disposals
(89
)
(1,206
)
(453
)
(1,625
)
(3,373
)
Reclassification
5,539

36,474

5,883

(40,728
)
7,168

Impairment
(242
)
(5,920
)
(195
)
(1,249
)
(7,606
)
Depreciation
(8,164
)
(37,476
)
(6,588
)

(52,228
)
Exchange rate differences
(1,580
)
(2,866
)
(233
)
(224
)
(4,903
)
Movements
418

2,225

2,575

8,252

13,470

Balance on 31 December 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
259,013

753,502

116,771

39,737

1,169,023

Cumulative depreciation
131,664

534,659

96,869

10

763,202

Book value
127,349

218,843

19,902

39,727

405,821



The reclassification of € 7.2 million is a result of the adjustment of tangible fixed assets, following the finalisation of the purchase price allocation and acquisition balance sheet of Eastman Gelatine Corporation (United States of America), which was acquired in 2011. Reference is made to Note 4 and Note 5.



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BUILDINGS AND LAND

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

OTHER BUSINESS
ASSETS

FIXED BUSINESS ASSETS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

TOTAL

Balance on 1 January 2011
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
224,435

667,480

116,939

20,884

1,029,738

Cumulative depreciation
107,696

464,195

98,443


670,334

Book value
116,739

203,285

18,496

20,884

359,404

Changes to the book value
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of group companies
7,018

9,318

162


16,498

Acquisitions
3,491

13,083

1,942

49,436

67,952

Disposals
(181
)
(1,551
)
(198
)
(946
)
(2,876
)
Reclassification
6,802

26,371

4,206

(38,167
)
(788
)
Impairment



(10
)
(10
)
Depreciation
(7,288
)
(34,774
)
(7,145
)

(49,207
)
Exchange rate differences
350

886

(136
)
278

1,378

Movements
10,192

13,333

(1,169
)
10,591

32,947

Balance on 31 December 2011
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase price
263,850

790,774

106,731

31,483

1,192,838

Cumulative depreciation
136,919

574,156

89,404

8

800,487

Book value
126,931

216,618

17,327

31,475

392,351



7.
Financial fixed assets
 
2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
Investments in equity accounting investments
10,729

11,211

11,623

Loans to VION Group

9,998

9,783

Deferred tax assets
11,030

9,643

5,892

Other receivables
1,224

1,049

689

Balance on 31 December
22,983

31,901

27,987

 
 
 
 
Investments in equity accounting investments
 
 
 
Movements during the financial year were as follows:
 
 
 
 
2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
Balance on 1 January
11,211

11,623

12,052

Acquisition and first consolidation of equity investees


13

Sale and deconsolidation of equity investees
(255
)

(25
)
Share in the result
2,064

2,314

2,057

Dividend payment
(2,289
)
(2,719
)
(2,474
)
Exchange rate differences
(2
)
(7
)

Balance on 31 December
10,729

11,211

11,623



This relates to the following investments with a stake of 20% or higher:
 
 
 
 
RELATIVE STAKE

 
 
 
 
 
 
ASAP s.r.o., Vez (Czech Republic)
40.00
%
 
 
ASAVET a.s., Birkov (Czech Republic)
40.00
%
 
 
Berndt GmbH, Oberding (Germany)
21.50
%
 
 
Berndt Besitz GmbH & Co KG, Oberding (Germany)
21.50
%
 
 
Berndt Verwaltungs GmbH, Oberding (Germany)
21.50
%
 
 


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Loans to VION Group
 
 
 
Movements were as follows:
2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
Balance on 1 January
9,998

9,783

10,157

New loans

215

124

Redeemed / claimable
(10,096
)

(310
)
Exchange rate differences
98


(188
)
Balance on 31 December

9,998

9,783

 



 
 
An interest rate of Euribor minus 10 base points is charged on loans to VION Group in 2013 and for 2012: 0.3% and 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred tax assets
 
 
 
Movements were as follows:
2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
Balance on 1 January
9,643

5,892

5,928

Charged to / release from the result
1,728

3,974

188

Exchange rate differences
(341
)
(223
)
(224
)
Balance on 31 December
11,030

9,643

5,892


At the end of 2013, there were losses at group companies of approximately € 99 million, 2012: € 81 million, 2011: € 80 million, with an (in) definite carry forward term. Of this amount net operating losses amounting to € 11 million are accounted for as a deferred tax asset of € 4 million.

Other receivables
This relates to loans and mortgages issued (including loans to employees) .

Movements were as follows:
2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
Balance on 1 January
1,049

689

543

New loans
605

604

325

Redeemed / claimable
(455
)
(243
)
(182
)
Exchange rate differences
25

(1
)
3

Balance on 31 December
1,224

1,049

689


8.
Inventories
 
2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
Raw materials and consumables
41,317

33,033

26,584

Work in progress
11,682

12,925

7,075

(Semi-) finished products
172,415

145,132

140,656

Other
11,445

11,402

13,385

Balance on 31 December
236,859

202,492

187,700



9.
Receivables
 
2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
Trade receivables third parties
197,145

205,848

165,318

Trade receivables VION Group
903

801

4,148

Taxes receivables
31,412

25,438

26,037

Other receivables and other assets
22,293

23,146

20,935

Other receivables VION Group
392,221

386,462

566,297

Balance on 31 December
643,974

641,695

782,735



The other receivables VION Group include the Intercompany loan portfolio towards VION Holding N.V.’s subsidiary VION Financial Services B.V. and subsidiaries in the Food divisions.

10.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash balances amounting to 2013: € 10.0 million, 2012: € 11.1 million, 2011: € 10.0 million, are restricted unless certain conditions are met. Based on the restrictions these funds cannot be used to fund operations or to settle any of the current or future liabilities until twelve months after balance sheet date.


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11.
Provisions
 
2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
Deferred tax obligations
27,809

24,927

25,271

Pension obligations
14,122

11,495

10,129

Other provisions
13,863

15,567

17,918

Balance on 31 December
55,794

51,989

53,318

 
 
 
 
 
2013

2012

2011

Deferred tax obligations
 
 
 
Balance on 1 January
24,927

25,271

28,873

Charged to the result
3,723

2

(3,900
)
Exchange rate differences
(841
)
(346
)
298

Balance on 31 December
27,809

24,927

25,271


Pension liabilities
These are provisions for pension plans, pre-pension and early retirement schemes, as well as jubilee and leave arrangements. These provisions are typically long-term.
Pension plans can generally be characterised as defined contribution based on moderate average wage arrangements and conditional indexation. A limited number of pension schemes are classified as defined benefit. For these pension schemes pension liabilities are recognized at the balance sheet.
The movements in these pension liabilities were as follows:
2013

2012

2011

Balance on 1 January
11,495

10,129

8,930

Charged to the result
3,827

2,271

1,849

Released to the result
(830
)
(652
)
(494
)
Utilized for the intended purpose
(126
)
(152
)
(212
)
Exchange rate differences
(244
)
(101
)
56

Balance on 31 December
14,122

11,495

10,129

 
 
 
 
Other provisions
2013

2012

2011

Balance on 1 January
15,567

17,918

12,361

Acquisition of group companies


4,072

Charged to the result
4,329

3,579

4,118

Released from the result
(592
)
(3,921
)
(1,701
)
Usage for the intended purpose
(4,809
)
(1,581
)
(708
)
Reclassification

(434
)

Exchange rate differences
(632
)
6

(224
)
Balance on 31 December
13,863

15,567

17,918


The other provisions include provisions for reorganisation and restructuring expenses of 2013: € 0.9 million, 2012: € 1.9 million, 2011: € 3.5 million. These provisions are mainly short-term. The remainder relates mainly to provisions for legal claims.

12.
Long-term liabilities
 
2013

2012

2011

Amounts owed to credit institutions

5,453

7,047

Amounts owed to VION Group

136,002

148,433

Amounts owed to minority shareholder

8,305

7,566

Balance on 31 December

149,760

163,046


The interest charged to internal counterparties for intercompany borrowings is based on (1) the respective Euribor interest rate plus (2) a margin which is linked to the VION Food Group's financial leverage plus (3) a margin based on the VION Food Group's financing fees and costs. The long term liabilities have all been reclassified to the short term liabilities as these balances will be settled in 2014.

13.
Short-term liabilities
 
2013

2012

2011

Amounts owed to credit institutions and other interest-bearing liabilities
60,408

75,899

211,769

Repayment on long-term loans
6,083

2,617

2,719

Trade creditors third party
106,020

99,637

110,852

Trade creditors VION Group
16,312

18,510

20,169

Taxes and social security charges
24,113

28,222

30,780

Other liabilities and accrued liabilities
97,876

89,242

77,202

Other liabilities VION Group
87,968

88,089

97,933

Repayment on long term loans VION Group
132,422



Repayment on other long term liabilities
9,078



Balance on 31 December
540,280

402,216

551,424



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Within the Other liabilities and accrued liabilities, an amount of € 3.9 million in 2013 and in 2012: € 4.3 million, 2011: € nil million, is included with a long term character which relates to negative goodwill originated at the acquisition of Eastman Gelatine in 2011.

14.
Liabilities owed to credit institutions

Via VION Financial Services B.V., VION Ingredients has access to a € 1.1 billion committed group credit facility, established in
December 2010, amended in October 2012. The facility was arranged by a syndicate of 11 banks.
In addition to the above-mentioned credit facilities, VION Ingredients has access to several local, smaller bilateral and uncommitted facilities. For the use of above mentioned group facilities, VION Ingredients is charged a variable interest rate, including costs, by VION Financial Services B.V. The other facilities also have a variable interest rate based on local interbank rates.

VION Ingredients provided the following (partial and total) collateral for the credit facilities:
interests in shares of subsidiaries
VION Group receivables
mortgage registration of € 135 million on buildings, land, machines and installations - other operating assets, non-productive assets and inventories
intellectual properties, recorded within the other intangible assets
trade receivables
cash and cash equivalents

15.
Objectives and policies regarding control of financial risks

The Company does not purchase or hold financial derivative instruments for trading purposes and uses derivative financial instruments principally to manage its foreign currency risks. Derivative financial instruments qualify for cost price hedge accounting. Therefore, gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of derivatives are recognized in the profit and loss account where these changes offset a corresponding change in fair value of the hedged items. The ineffectiveness of the hedge is taken into account in the profit and loss.

Interest rate risk

The interest rate risk of VION's Group credit facility (as set out in note 14) is hedged by VION Financial Services B.V. VION Financial Services B.V. is a wholly owned subsidiary of VION Holding N.V. and acts as the in house bank throughout the VION Group of which Ingredients was a division. The interest rate risk of VION Ingredients' limited local facilities is not hedged.
 
Currency risk

The Company is exposed to currency risk in the following areas:
transactional exposures, such as forecasted sales and purchases, and on-balance-sheet receivables or payables resulting from such transactions,
translation exposure of foreign currency of VION Ingredients' external debt and deposits (if hedged, handled by VION Financial Services B.V.),
translation exposure of equity invested in consolidated foreign entities (if hedged, handled by VION Financial Services B.V.),
translation exposures of net income in foreign entities (if hedged, handled by VION Financial Services B.V.).

At year-end 2013, the notional value of foreign exchange currency contracts, in American dollars and British pounds amounted to a total of negative € 30.5 million net, 2012: € 31.4 million net, 2011: negative € 20.3 million net. The fair value at the end of 2013 amounted to positive € 0.4 million as an asset, 2012: positive € 0.5 million as asset, and 2011: negative € 1.0 million as liability and 2010.

16.    Contingent assets and liabilities not shown in the balance sheet
A number of foreign group companies have long-term total commitments related to the rental and operational leasing of assets. The composition of these commitments with respect to expiration is as follows:
< 1 year:         2013: € 5.6 million,     2012: € 3.6 million,     2011: € 2.9 million
1 to 5 years:        2013: € 16.4 million,     2012: € 6.4 million,    2011: € 5.3 million
5 years:         2013: € 0.7 million,     2012: € 0.8 million,     2011: € 2.1 million
Group companies have issued bank guarantees amounting to € 10.4 million per end of 2013, mainly to government agencies. 2012: € 6.2 million, 2011: € 2.4 million.
Within the group, short-term commitments of € 3.4 million per the end of 2013 have been entered into regarding current investments, 2012 € 3.4 million and 2011: € 0 million.
The Company has signed a contract to acquire the remaining 33.33% of the shares of CTH Vastgoed B.V. and CTH GmbH per 31 January 2014. The purchase price amounts to € 21.0 million. Furthermore, the Company has agreed in 2012 with the minority shareholders of C.T.H. Vastgoed B.V. that they will receive a dividend payment of € 2.6 million for 2012 and € 2.6 million for 2013. Since these dividends are not yet declared, these amounts are not yet recorded separately in the balance sheet, but still included in minority interests within equity.
The Company has agreed with the minority shareholders of SNP Handels- und Beteiligungs GmbH that they will receive an additional dividend payment of € 5.4 million. It was agreed that this amount will be settled by Darling upon Closing, therefore, this liability is not recorded in the balance sheet.
Legal actions have been brought forward against the Company and/or its group companies, which are being contested.
 




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Although the outcome of these disputes cannot be predicted with any certainty, based on legal advice and available information, it is assumed that these actions will not have significant effect on the consolidated and combined financial position.

17.
Net sales

The geographical composition of the sales is as follows:
2013

2012

2011

Europe:
 
 
 
- The Netherlands
186,201

244,948

253,747

- Germany
263,074

243,357

237,233

- Belgium
101,353

106,291

98,691

- Italy
69,753

53,298

58,381

- Other EU countries
307,167

277,822

231,485

- United Kingdom
40,646

64,420

54,064

- Other non-EU countries
47,789

41,954

32,619

 
1,015,983

1,032,090

966,220

United States of America
157,514

147,401

86,397

Mexico
12,735

12,030

9,023

Canada
5,238

4,100

3,773

Asia
341,128

316,641

252,016

Other countries
96,043

96,600

60,735

Total
1,628,641

1,608,862

1,378,164



18.
Other operating income
Other operating income includes miscellaneous categories of other operating income items. These include: commissions, bonuses, and grants for an amount of 2013: € 0.7 million, 2012: € 3.6 million, and 2011: € 0.5 million, rental income of 2013: € 1.6 million, 2012: € 1.0 million, 2011: 4.0 million, and transport revenues for an amount of 2013: € 5.8 million, 2012: € 7.9 million and 2011: € 3.2. Furthermore, this item consists of book profits on assets sold of 2013: nil, 2012: € 0.4 million and 2011: € 0.3 million.
 
19.
Wages, salaries and social security charges
The composition of the personnel costs is as follows:
2013

2012

2011

 
 
 
 
Wages and salaries
152,055

148,084

131,301

Social security charges and other personnel costs
48,073

47,588

42,006

Pension costs
6,754

4,691

5,783

 
206,882

200,363

179,090

Wage costs third parties
22,797

20,058

19,809

Total
229,679

220,421

198,899


At the end of 2013, 5,697 staff members, expressed in FTE, were employed within the Company, 2012: 5,301, 2011: 5,206.

The number of employees (FTE's) can be divided by country as follows:
2013

2012

2011

The Netherlands
864

756

736

Germany
780

694

705

Belgium
403

416

430

France
322

307

310

China
2,045

1,981

2,028

Brasil
348

316

313

United States
270

228

121

Other countries
665

603

563

Total
5,697

5,301

5,206




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20.
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments of fixed assets
 
2013

2012

2011

Depreciation intangible fixed assets
10,576

12,058

17,342

Depreciation tangible fixed assets
52,307

52,228

49,206

Impairments intangible fixed assets
854

244


Impairments tangible fixed assets
3,255

7,606


Total
66,992

72,136

66,548


21.
Other operating costs

This includes lease costs for buildings for an amount of 2013: € 5.4 million, 2012: € 4.9 million and 2011: € 5.8 million, management fees for an amount of 2013: € 2.4 million, 2012: € 5.2 million and 2011: € 5.1 million, costs for gifts and entertainment an amount of 2013:€ 1.3, 2012: € 1.9 million, 2011: € 1.1 million, as well as the effect of changes in provisions.
 
22.
Taxes

In 2013, the effective tax rate on normal business operations amounted to positive 36%, 2012: positive 29.3%. The level of the effective tax rate is related, among other issues, to the tax rate in the countries in which the Company is active and to the use of existing loss compensation possibilities. Starting with the nominal Dutch tax rate, the build-up of the effective tax rate can be explained as follows:
 
2013

 
2012

Nominal tax rate in the Netherlands
25.0
 %
 
25.0
 %
Effect of different foreign tax rates
5.2
 %
 
6.3
 %
Weighted average
30.2
 %
 
31.3
 %
 
 
 
 
Taxes on results of previous years
(0.6
)%
 
(1.5
)%
Change in valuation of losses with compensation possibilities
2.4
 %
 
(0.6
)%
Change in valuation of temporary differences
0.6
 %
 
1.9
 %
Tax exempted/non-deductible results shareholdings
0.8
 %
 
1.3
 %
Non-deductible expenses
5.7
 %
 
3.8
 %
Tax exempted profits
(4.7
)%
 
(2.8
)%
Withholding taxes
3.2
 %
 
0.6
 %
Other tax effects
(0.5
)%
 
(4.7
)%
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
37.1
 %
 
29.3
 %

23.
Related parties

All transactions with related parties are executed at arm’s length. Reference is made to Note 2.

24.
Subsequent events

On 8 January 2014 Darling International Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of VION Ingredients for approximately €1.6 billion in cash.  As part of the acquisition by Darling International Inc., The Company:
terminated its Receivables Purchase Facility, and
lended another €60 million to VION Financial Services BV on 2 January 2014, and
distributed €452 million of dividend in kind to its former shareholders representing mainly the amount reported under the Other receivables VION Group of the Company as included in Note 7 and 9 prior to Closing, and the amount mentioned under the aforementioned bullet, and
entered into a financing agreements consisting of a €510 million Term Loan B from Third Party Banks and various loans from Darling International Inc or its subsidiaries


Furthermore, as per Closing date the 19,9% of the remaining shares SNP Handel- und Beteiligungs GmbH
was acquired from the minority shareholder.

As per 23 January 2014 the Company sold 100% of the shares of Rousselot Inc to Darling International Inc.

Darling International NL Holdings BV is the newly established legal entity which will be the holding company of the Ingredients companies. Furthermore, the Company established Darling Ingredients International Financial Services BV (‘DIIFS’) and Darling International Holding GmbH. DIIFS is as an intragroup financing company and in house bank and is fully owned by Darling International NL Holdings BV. Darling International Holding GmbH is a holding company for the German and Polish activities. Darling International NL Holdings BV has 90% of the shares, whereas Darling International Netherlands BV owns 10% of the shares.

As per 30 January 2014 the 33,33% of the remaining shares CTH Vastgoed BV and CTH Germany GmbH were acquired from the minority shareholder for an amount of € 21.0 million.



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25.
Summary of differences between accounting principles generally accepted in The Netherlands and in the United States of America

The accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Dutch GAAP, which differs in certain respects from US GAAP. Reconciliations of net income and Group equity under Dutch GAAP with the corresponding amounts under US GAAP are set out below.

Effect on net income of significant differences between Dutch GAAP and US GAAP


For the years ended 31 December
note
2013

2012

in thousands of euros
 
 
 
Net income in accordance with Dutch GAAP:
 
62,601

72,976

US GAAP adjustments
 
 
 
- Pensions
(a)
(300
)
(1,800
)
- Business combinations
 
 
 
Bargain purchase gain
b (I)

3,465

General and administrative expenses – compensation expense
b (II)
(13,530
)
(3,549
)
Goodwill amortisation
b (III)
6,655

5,990

Amortisation of other intangible fixed assets
b (IV)
48


Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
b (V)
432

594

Minority interests
b (VI)
191

191

- Derivatives
(c)
(131
)
1,500

- Taxes
(d)
(919
)
(2,404
)
Net income in accordance with US GAAP:
 
55,047

76,963


Effect on Group equity of significant differences between Dutch GAAP and US GAAP

As at 31 December
 
2013

2012

in thousands of euros
note
 
 
Group equity in accordance with Dutch GAAP:
 
971,121

943,009

US GAAP adjustments
 
 
 
- Pensions
(a)
(9,200
)
(14,200
)
- Business combinations
 
 
 
Bargain purchase gain
b (I)
7,296

7,296

Compensation liability
b (II)
(21,009
)
(7,479
)
Goodwill amortisation
b (III)
66,015

59,360

Amortisation of other intangibles fixed assets
b (IV)
347

299

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
b (V)
3,340

2,908

Minority interests
b (VI)
(19,414
)
(19,605
)
Step acquisition accounting
b (VII)
(15,851
)
(18,997
)
Foreign exchange
b (VIII)
(4,988
)
(2,568
)
- Derivatives
(c)
369

500

- Taxes
(d)
765

3,024

Group equity in accordance with US GAAP:
 
978,791

953,547


Significant differences between Dutch GAAP and US GAAP

(a) Pensions

Under Dutch GAAP, the Company recorded a liability before deferred taxation in respect of its defined benefit pension plans of € 14.1 million and € 11.5 million as at 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively. Under US GAAP, the Company has calculated a pension liability of € 23.3 million and € 25.7 million as at 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively, in respect of the same pension plans.

US GAAP requires companies to recognize the funded status of defined benefit pension and other post retirement plans as a net asset or liability and to recognize changes in that funded status in the period in which the changes occur through other comprehensive income to the extent those changes are not included in the net periodic cost. The funded status reported on the balance sheet as of 31 December 2013 and 2012 under US GAAP was measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation.

(b) Business combinations

(I) Negative goodwill (Bargain purchase gain)
The acquisition of Eastman Gelatine Corporation (Peabody) has given rise under Dutch GAAP, GAR 216, to negative goodwill, which is recognized as a liability on the balance sheet and amortized over the average estimated useful life of assets to which the negative goodwill relates. No deferred tax is recorded in respect of negative goodwill.

Under US GAAP for acquisitions on or after 1 January 2010, ASC 805 requires that any excess of fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the consideration transferred to seller represents a bargain purchase gain that should be recognized immediately in earnings. The Company has recognized € 3.8 million in net profit, net of € nil of taxes, in the year ended 31 December 2011 related to the bargain purchase gain


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from the Peabody acquisition. The Company has recognized € 2.1 million in net profit, net of € 1.3 million of taxes, in the year ended 31 December 2012 (Q4 event) related to the bargain purchase gain from the Peabody acquisition.

(II) and (VI) CTH service provision
In connection with the acquisition of CTH, two CTH executives exchanged their shares in the acquired company for shares in the merged company; such shares were puttable at fair value on or after 1 January 2011. Upon the exercise of the put option by the employees, such employees were required to maintain their employment with CTH for 24 months in order to receive the full fair value of those shares; agreed amount receivable at fair value. Under ASC 805-10-55-25, the payout of such fair value, plus certain additional negotiated settlements made at the time of agreement between the parties represents compensation for post-combination services, whereas under Dutch GAAP, no compensation cost is recorded, and NCI for the shares of the employees will be recognized when the option is settled in 2014.
 
(III) Goodwill amortisation
Under Dutch GAAP, goodwill is presumed to have a finite useful economic life of 20 years or less. Accordingly, goodwill arising on consolidation is amortized over 20 years for Dutch GAAP reporting purposes. In accordance with the requirements of ASC 350, goodwill arising from business combinations is not subject to annual amortisation for reporting under US GAAP.

(IV-VI) Partial acquisitions
The Company has taken part in several multi-step acquisitions and maintains 11 entities that are consolidated but not fully owned.

Under Dutch GAAP, GAR 216, all assets and liabilities of a business acquired in a transaction in which less than 100% of a business’s equity is acquired (“partial acquisitions”) are recognized at 100% of fair value. Under US GAAP, in effect at the time of the Company’s acquisitions prior to 1 January 2010 (FASB Statement No. 141, “Business Combinations”), the portion of assets and liabilities attributable to minority interests in partial acquisitions were accounted for at book value. The Company has made acquisitions of certain entities in amounts less than 100% of the outstanding voting shares accordingly results in different values recognized as of the date of acquisition and thereafter in different depreciation and amortisation charges under Dutch GAAP and US GAAP.

(VII) Step acquisition accounting
Under Dutch GAAP, step acquisitions are recorded with a 100% step up to fair value of the net assets acquired upon the initial acquisition in which control is obtained. In certain circumstances, subsequent step acquisitions are recorded to goodwill. Under US GAAP, post SFAS 141R, such subsequent acquisition activities once the purchased entity is consolidated due to acquisition of control, are as transactions within equity as they are transactions with other shareholders.

(VIII) Foreign exchange
Under Dutch GAAP goodwill is not pushed down into the acquired entity and therefore is not translated for foreign currency changes, unless the acquiring entity has a functional currency different than the parent. Under US GAAP, where an acquired entity has a different functional currency than its acquirer the step-up in basis is deemed to be held in the functional currency of the acquire with such foreign currency denominated goodwill balances translated through AOCI under US GAAP. As goodwill is not amortised under US GAAP, functional currency differences also arise therefrom due to the higher value of goodwill held in foreign currency.
 
(c) Derivatives

Under Dutch GAAP, the Company has applied cost price hedge accounting, which has resulted in the deferral in certain gains and losses associated with its derivative financial instruments. However, the Company’s documentation under Dutch GAAP is not sufficient for those derivative financial instruments to be designated as hedging instruments and for the Company to apply hedge accounting under US GAAP. As a result, under US GAAP, the derivative hedging instruments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

(d) Taxes

Deferred taxes have been provided at the applicable tax rate on the relevant US GAAP adjustments shown in the reconciliation above. In addition a deferred tax asset was recorded under US GAAP for a difference in the manner in which tax goodwill in excess of book goodwill is reported under Dutch GAAP with respect to an acquisition made in Brazil.

(e) Differences in presentation - cash flow

The consolidated and combined statements of cash flows presented under Dutch GAAP have been prepared in accordance with Dutch Accounting Standards Guideline 360. There are differences with regard to the classification of items within the cash flows.

In accordance with Dutch GAAP and US GAAP, cash flows are prepared separately for operating activities, investing activities and financing activities. Under Dutch GAAP, cash and cash equivalents is comprised of cash at bank and in hand together with restricted cash and deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, and under US GAAP, cash and cash equivalents in hand is comprised of cash at bank and in hand together with deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.

The Dutch GAAP statements of cash flows include the Company’s proportionate share of the cash flows of joint venture companies that are accounted for on a proportional consolidation basis. Under US GAAP, only cash remitted such from joint venture companies is included within the cash flow statement within cash flows from operating activities (see item below for cash flow information of equity method investees).





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Summary of consolidated and combined cash flow information as presented in accordance with US GAAP:

Year ended 31 December
2013

2012

in thousands of euros
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents provided by/(used in):
 
 
Operating activities
104,865

101,943

Investing activities1 
(60,695
)
(75,976
)
Financing activities
(31,768
)
(22,838
)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
12,402

3,129

Cash and cash equivalents at the start of year
163,367

160,238

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year1 
175,769

163,367


1 Cash and cash equivalents under Dutch GAAP includes restricted cash balances of € 10 million in 2013 and € 11.1 million in 2012. Such amounts have been re-classified to investing activities under US GAAP from cash and cash equivalents. There are no other material reclassifications between cash flows under Dutch GAAP and US GAAP.

(f) Differences of presentation – investment in equity method

Under Dutch GAAP, the Company accounts for certain investments using the proportionate consolidation basis of accounting whereby the Company’s proportionate share of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows are included in the Company’s financial statements. U.S. GAAP does not allow the use of proportionate consolidation, and requires that such investments be recorded on an equity basis of accounting. However, pursuant to an exemption provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is not required to recast their condensed consolidated and combined interim financial statements on an equity basis of accounting if information on the balances that have been proportionately consolidated is provided. Accordingly, summarized financial statements of Haripro SPA and Hides Services are presented on a 100% basis as follows:

Summarized financial information for joint venture companies, presented in accordance with Dutch GAAP

Company name
Hides Services
 
Haripro
Percentage of equity held
50%
 
50%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As at 31 December
 
 
 
 
 
in thousands of euros
2013

2012

 
2013

2012

Assets
718

691

 
6,757

5,927

Liabilities
682

756

 
3,045

3,228

Shareholders’ equity
36

(65
)
 
3,712

2,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit and Loss information:
 
 
 
 
 
For the year ended
 
 
 
 
 
in thousands of euros
2013

2012

 
2013

2012

Net sales
2,723

2,879

 
12,591

9,661

Total expenses
(2,623
)
(2,922
)
 
(11,578
)
(9,392
)
Net income
100

(43
)
 
1,013

269

 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Cash Flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended 31 December
 
 
 
 
 
in thousands of euros
2013

2012

 
2013

2012

Operating activities
209

214

 
1,815

817

Investing activities
(90
)
(135
)
 
(229
)
(434
)
Financing activities
(16
)
(23
)
 
0

(317
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total cash flow
103

56

 
1,586

66

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year
(328
)
(384
)
 
(739
)
(805
)
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end
(225
)
(328
)
 
847

(739
)




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ANNEX 1 - Summary of VION Ingredients' consolidated and combined subsidiaries
Ownerships per 31 December 2013. In case ownerships changed in financial years 2012 and 2011, reference is made to Note 4 of the combined and consolidated financial statements.

VION Ingredients Nederland (Holding) B.V.
Rousselot B.V.
VION 5Q B.V.
VION 5Q UK Ltd
Sonac B.V.
Sonac Eindhoven B.V.
Sonac Harlingen B.V.
Sonac Vuren B.V.
Global Ceramic Materials Ltd
China Millers Ltd
Sonac Hides & Skins (UK) Ltd
Sonac Loenen B.V.
Hepac B.V.
Harimex B.V.
Ligital B.V.
Harimex do Brazil Ltda
Haripro SpA (It) (50%)
CTH Vastgoed B.V. (66.67%)
B.V. CTH Groep (66.67%)
Combinatie Teijsen vd Hengel (CTH) B.V. (66.67%)
CTH do Brasil Consultoria em Negócios LTDA (Brazil) (66.67%)
Sonac Almere B.V. (66.67%)
Nederlandse Darmenhandel Nevada B.V. (66.67%)
Nevada Darmen- und Schlachtnebenprodukte Handels GmbH (66.67%)
CTH US Inc. (USA) (66.67%)
CTH España SL (66.67%)
Hunan Teijsen Casings & Food Co. Ltd (China) (66.67%)
T&K Sp. z.o.o. (Poland) (33.99%)
CTH Slachthuizen B.V. (66.67%)
CTH België BVBA (66.67%)
Rendac B.V.
HR-Service Nederland B.V.
HR-Service B.V.
Sonac Burgum B.V.
Ecoson B.V.
Sonac Son B.V.
Rendac Son B.V.
Restex Son B.V. (currently IT Services B.V.)
Rousselot Jellice K.K. (Japan) (51%)
Eco-VION Belgium N.V.
Rendac N.V.
Rendac Transport N.V.
Rendac C.E.S. sa (Lux)
Rendac UDES s.a.
Rendac UDES Transport s.a
Rousselot Gelatinas do Brasil Ltda (Brazil)
Rousselot (Zhejiang) Gelatin Co. Ltd (China) (70%)
Rousselot (Da'an) Gelatin Co. Ltd (China) (75%)
Sobel Luxembourg Sarl
Rousselot (Whenzou) Gelatin co. Ltd (70%)
Rousselot SAS (France)
Rousselot Angouleme SAS (France)
Rousselot Isle Sur La Sorgue SAS (France)
Rousselot Japan KK (Japan)
Rousselot GmbH
Rousselot N.V.
Rousselot (M) Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)
Rousselot Gelatin SL (Spain)
Rousselot Argentina SA (Argentina)
Rousselot (Guangdong) Gelatin Co. Ltd (China) (75%)
Rousselot Inc (USA)
Rousselot Dubuque Inc (USA)
Sonac USA LLC (USA)
Rousselot Peabody Inc (USA)
Sonac (China) Biology Co. Ltd (65%)
Zhejiang Sonac Biology Co. Ltd (65%)
Qionglai Sonac Biology Co. Ltd (65%)
Sonac (Luohe) Biology Co. Ltd (65%)
Suzhou Sonac Protein Co. Ltd (52%)
Changchun Sonac Biology Co. Ltd (65%)
Siping Sonac Biology Co. Ltd (65%)
Sonac Australia PTY, LTD (73%)
Sonac België N.V.
Sonac Gent N.V.
Sonac Transport N.V.
Vada N.V.



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Sobel Holding GmbH
Sonac Bad Bramstedt GmbH
Sonac Bramstedt Nord GmbH
Sobel GmbH
LARU GmbH
SNP Handels- und Beteiligings- GmbH (80.96%)
Sonac Lingen GmbH (80.96%)
Rendac Lingen GmbH (80.96%)
Sonac Kiel GmbH (76.01%)
Sonac Mering GmbH (80.96%)
Kanzler GmbH (80.96%)
Rendac Jagel GmbH (80.96%)
Rendac Rotenburg GmbH (80.96%)
Rendac Icker GmbH & Co KG (80.96%)
Sonac Gelsenkirchen GmbH (76.01%)
Sonac Elsholz GmbH (80.96%)
Sonac Erolzheim GmbH (80.96%)
Sonac Versmold GmbH (80.96%)
MD Ensorgungsges. für Schlachtnebenprodukte mbH (80.96%)
Sonac Bergheim GmbH (Austria) (80.96%)
Sonac Brünen GmbH (80.96%)
SNP Verwaltungs GmbH (80.96%)
Sanrec GmbH (80.96%)
Sonac Osetnica Sp. z.o.o. (85.07%)
Sonac Usnice Sp. z.o.o. (80.96%)

VION Ingredients Germany GmbH
CTH GmbH (66.67%)
CTH Porto - Industria Alimentar, Unipessoal Lda (66.67%)
Sonac Hides GmbH (currently Best Hides GmbH)
VION 5Q GmbH
Hide Service GmbH (50%)


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