FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 20, 2003
Super-Sol Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
30 Shmotkin Benyamin Street
Rishon Lezion, 75363 Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x | Form 40-F o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o | Nox |
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
Attached hereto and are the following documents:
1. | Registrant's unaudited interim financial statements for the first quarter of 2003, as filled with the Israeli Securities Authority, Israeli Companies Registrar and Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. |
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Directors Report for the Three Months ended March 31, 2003 | |
Auditors' Review Letter | 2 |
Interim Financial Statements: | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | 3 |
Consolidated Statements of Income | 4 |
Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity | 5 |
Statements of Cash Flows | 6 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
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We are pleased to present the Report of the Board of Directors for the three months ended March 31, 2003 in accordance with the Israeli Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports) 1970. |
A. | The Company and its Business Environment |
The Companys main business is retail marketing of food and other products, in supermarket stores. |
The Companys results of operations are directly impacted by the political, economic and security conditions in Israel. The deterioration in the economic and security conditions in Israel has had a negative effect on the Companys results of operations. The Companys results of operations will continue to be impacted by the above. |
At
the end of the quarter, the Company was operating 171 stores in six supermarket chains: Super-Sol 37 stores, Hyper-Netto 77 stores, Birkat Rachel 8 stores, Universe Club 9 stores, Cosmos 16 stores and Food Warehouses 24 stores. Net-Sal represents an additional marketing vehicle of the Company. It enables the Companys customers to place home-delivery orders for supermarket products via the telephone, fax or Internet. |
During the first quarter the Company opened two new stores: one store in the Super-Sol format and one store in the Cosmos format to serve the ultra-orthodox community in Bnei-Barak. During the quarter the Company converted two Super-Sol stores to the Hyper-Netto format, two Hyper-Netto stores to the Food Warehouses format and one Hyper-Netto store to the Cosmos format. The Company closed one store in the Food Warehouses format during the quarter. |
The overall area of the stores at the end of the quarter is 381,400 sq.m., compared to 379,000 sq.m. at the end of |
B. | Operating Results |
Percentage changes are calculated based on the Companys results in NIS thousands. |
The first quarter |
Revenues for the first quarter of 2003 were NIS 1.59 billion, a decrease of 11.2% compared to NIS 1.79 billion in the first quarter last year. The Companys same store sales decreased by 14.6% during the quarter compared to the first quarter last year. The decrease in sales is mainly the result of the deepening recession, the real decrease in food prices, the timing of the Passover holiday and the increasing competition in the supermarket sector including the opening of new stores. |
The difficult economic situation and the inflationary erosion in salaries and disposable income contributed to the decline in the publics purchasing power compared to last year. According to the trend data published by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics (hereafter ICBS), average wages in real terms during January-February 2003 decreased by 6% compared to the same period last year, and by 9.2% compared to average real wages in 2001. |
The increase of 1% in the VAT rate to 18%, that came into effect in June 2002 also contributed to the decrease in sales compared to the same quarter last year. |
The Companys financial statements are adjusted for inflation according to the increase in the Consumer Price Index. On the other hand, actual sales are impacted only by the Food Price Index. During the first quarter of 2003 the Consumer Price Index increased 0.8% while the Food Price Index decreased by 0.2%. According to data published by the ICBS, during the first quarter food prices decreased in real terms, by an average of 0.5% compared to the first quarter last year. This had a negative impact on sales growth. |
Furthermore, sales are impacted by the timing of the Passover holiday which began on April 16 this year, therefore the holiday sales will be included in the results for the second quarter. Last year the Passover holiday began on March 27, therefore all of the holiday sales were included in the results for the first quarter of 2002. |
Revenues from rentals and operation of shopping malls were NIS 13 million for the first quarter, compared to NIS 19 million in the first quarter last year. The decrease was due to the sale of the Companys holdings in Avnat Ltd. during the first quarter of 2002. |
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B. | Operating Results (contd) |
Gross profit was NIS 384 million for the first quarter of 2003, a decrease of 18.8% compared to NIS 473 million in the same quarter last year. Gross margin from total sales was 24.4% for the quarter, compared to 26.7% in the first quarter last year. The decrease in the gross profit margin is the result of the real decrease in food prices subsequent to the deepening recession and the competition in the supermarket sector, the conversion of stores to discount formats, and a decrease of NIS 19 million in supplier discounts in respect of prior years. Gross profit for the first quarter did not include supplier discounts in respect of prior years as the settlement of accounts for 2002 was completed prior to the signing of the financial statements for 2002. On the other hand, gross profit for the first quarter of 2002 included NIS 19 million in discounts received from suppliers in respect of 2001 due to the settlement of accounts for 2001 subsequent to the signing of the financial statements for 2001. |
The financial results for the first quarter of the year compared to the first quarter last year were impacted by the increase in the inflation rate. During the quarter the Consumer Price Index rose by 0.8%, compared to 2.4% in the first quarter last year. As a result, and due to the presentation of index-linked financial statements, in the first quarter the inflationary adjustment of the opening balance of the inventory resulted in a decrease of NIS 3 million in gross profit. In the first quarter last year, the inflationary adjustment of the opening balance of the inventory amounted to NIS 10 million. |
Operating, selling, general and administrative costs were NIS 401 million during the first quarter, a decrease of 3.0% compared to NIS 413 million during the same quarter last year. The ratio of operating, selling, general and administrative costs to total revenues was 25.2% compared to 23.1% during the same period last year. The decrease in the expenses is attributable primarily to the decrease in salary expenses, net of the effect of the increase in rentals, municipal taxes and depreciation due to the opening of new stores, increased security costs in stores further to the deterioration in the security situation, increased credit card transaction processing fees and the sharp rise in electricity tariffs. |
Operating loss for the first quarter was NIS 4 million, compared to operating profit of NIS 79 million in the same period last year. The operating margin (loss) was (0.2)% compared to 4.4% last year. |
Financing
income, net for the first quarter of 2003 was NIS 2 million, compared to NIS 3 million in
the same quarter last year. Financing income, net for the first quarter and for the same
quarter last year resulted from a combination of two factors: (1) The increase in the index during the quarters resulted in the erosion of the excess of unlinked monetary liabilities over unlinked monetary assets, net. (2) The increase in the index in respect of the quarter exceeded the increase in the index to which the long-term liabilities are linked. This reduced financing expenses in respect of long-term bank loans and notes. |
During the first quarter of 2003, the Company had other expenses, net of NIS 1 million, compared to other income, net of NIS 25 million in the first quarter of 2002, mainly from a capital gain on the sale of the Companys holdings in Avnat Ltd. |
In the first quarter of 2003 the Company recorded tax income of NIS 1 million due to the recording of a deferred tax benefit. During the same quarter last year the Company recorded a tax expense of NIS 42 million. The effective tax rate (benefit) for the quarter was 25.2%, compared to 38.9% for the same quarter last year, due to the taxes in respect of the sale of the Companys holding in Avnat Ltd. in the first quarter last year. |
The Companys equity in losses of affiliated company, net for the first quarter last year included an impairment loss of NIS 8 million in respect of the Companys investment. |
The Companys net loss for the first quarter was NIS 3 million, compared to a profit of NIS 57 million during the same quarter last year. |
The Companys basic and diluted loss per NIS 0.1 par value of shares for the first quarter was NIS 0.02 per share, compared to earnings per share of NIS 0.29 during the same quarter last year. |
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C. | Financial Position, Liquidity and Financing Resources |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Net cash inflow from operating activities was NIS 126 million in the first quarter of 2003, compared to net cash outflow of NIS 11 million in the same quarter last year. On December 31, 2001 the Company factored credit card payments of NIS 160 million, whereas on March 31, 2002 the Company did not factor such payments due to the obtaining of alternative sources of financing from the issue of notes in the amount of NIS 423 million at the beginning of 2002. As a result, trade receivables increased on March 31, 2002 compared to December 31, 2001. Furthermore, as a result of the timing of the Passover holiday which began in 2002 on March 27, and the sale of purchase vouchers prior to the holiday, receivables in respect of purchase vouchers and deferred income in respect of purchase vouchers included in the balance of other payables, increased significantly as of March 31, 2002. In 2003 the Passover holiday began on April 16, thus the main part of the sale of purchase vouchers took place in April. |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Net cash outflow from investing activities was NIS 32 million in the first quarter of 2003, compared to NIS 43 million in the same quarter last year. |
Cash flows from financing activities |
The Companys net cash outflow from financing activities for the first quarter of 2003 amounted to NIS 67 million, compared to net cash inflow of NIS 289 million for the same quarter last year. The increase was due mainly to the funds of NIS 423 million raised from a private placement of notes to institutional investors during the same quarter last year. |
At the end of the first quarter, the Companys consolidated net short-term assets (cash, deposits and marketable securities net of short-term bank credit) were NIS 147 million, compared to NIS 271 million at the end of the same quarter last year. |
Long-term liabilities to banks and to holders of notes (including current maturities) were NIS 822 million at the end of the quarter, compared to NIS 803 million at the end of 2002. The ratio of loans and notes to total assets was 20.4% at the end of the quarter and at the end of 2002. |
Shareholders equity at the end of the quarter was NIS 1.84 billion, compared to NIS 1.85 billion at the end of 2002. The ratio of shareholders equity to total assets was 45.7% at the end of the quarter, compared to 46.9% at the end of 2002. |
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D. | Report on Exposure to Market Risks and Management Thereof |
No material changes have occurred in the current period with respect to the exposure of the Company to market risks and management thereof (as stated in the guideline of the Securities Authority), as these were reported by the Company on March 17, 2003. |
Monetary assets and liabilities analyzed by currency and linkage base: |
March 31, 2003 |
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Israeli currency |
Foreign | ||||
Non-linked |
Linked to Israeli CPI |
currency or linked thereto |
Other |
Total | |
Adjusted NIS (millions) |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 90 | - | 5 | - | 95 |
Marketable securities | 31 | 28 | - | - | 59 |
Trade receivables, net | 763 | - | - | - | 763 |
Other receivables | 32 | 24 | - | 16 | 72 |
Long-term loans and funds, | |||||
including current maturities | - | 18 | - | 4 | 22 |
916 | 70 | 5 | 20 | 1,011 | |
Bank credit | 7 | - | - | - | 7 |
Trade payables | 990 | 1 | - | - | 991 |
Other payables | 334 | 4 | - | - | 338 |
Notes, including current maturities | - | 411 | - | - | 411 |
Liabilities to banks and others, | |||||
including current maturities | - | 411 | - | - | 411 |
(1,331) | (827) | - | - | (2,158) | |
(415) | (757) | 5 | 20 | (1,147) | |
E. | Resignation of CEO |
On March 12, 2003 the Companys Board of Directors resolved to appoint Mr. Chaim Elkan, who has served as an Executive Vice President and employee of the Company for sixteen years, also as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company until the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (hereafter CEO). The appointment is effective as of March 12, 2003, with the resignation of Mr. Amiaz Sagis, the CEO until that date. |
F. | The Board of Directors |
During the three months ended March 31, 2003, the Board of Directors held 4 meetings. The committees of the Board of Directors held additional meetings. |
______________________________ Dalia Lev Chairperson of the Board of Directors May 14, 2003 |
_______________________________ Chaim Elkan Acting Chief Executive Officer |
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Somekh Chaikin |
Mail address PO Box 609 Tel Aviv 61006 Israel |
Office address KPMG Millennium Tower 17 Ha'arba'a Street Tel Aviv 61070 Israel |
Telephone: 972 3 684 8000 Fax: 972 3 684 8444 |
The Board of Directors of
Super-Sol Ltd.
Rishon Le-Zion
Dear Sirs,
Review of the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three month period ended on March 31, 2003
At your request we have reviewed the interim consolidated balance sheet of Super-Sol Ltd. and its subsidiaries as at March 31, 2003 and the related consolidated statement of income, the statement of changes in shareholders' equity and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three month period then ended.
Our review was conducted in accordance with procedures established by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel and included, inter alia, reading the above financial statements, reading the minutes of Shareholders' Meetings and meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees as well as making inquires of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.
The data relating to the net asset value of the Company's investment in the affiliated company and to its equity in the operating results of the affiliated company, is based on interim financial statements which were reviewed by other auditors.
Since the review performed was limited in scope and does not constitute an examination in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we do not express an opinion on the above financial statements.
In the course of our review, including the reading of the review report of other auditors as stated above, nothing came to our attention which would indicate the necessity of making any material modifications to the interim financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and in accordance with Section D of the Securities Regulations (Periodic and Immediate Reports) 1970.
Yours truly,
Somekh Chaikin
Certified Public Accountants (Isr.)
May 14, 2003
Somekh Chaikin, a partnership registered under
the Israeli Partnership Ordinance, is a member of
KPMG
International, a Swiss association
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Adjusted New Israeli Shekels as of March 2003 | Super-Sol Ltd. |
March 31 2003 |
March 31 2002 |
December 31 2002 | |
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(Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
(Audited) |
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NIS millions |
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Assets | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 95 | 276 | 68 |
Marketable securities | 59 | - | 108 |
Trade receivables | 763 | 944 | 709 |
Other receivables | 72 | 61 | 70 |
Inventory | 480 | 502 | 432 |
1,469 | 1,783 | 1,387 | |
Investments and loans | |||
Affiliated company | 1 | 17 | 3 |
Long-term loans and fund | 22 | 22 | 21 |
23 | 39 | 24 | |
Fixed assets | 2,446 | 2,523 | 2,433 |
Deferred costs and other assets | 99 | 110 | 98 |
4,037 | 4,455 | 3,942 | |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Bank credit | 69 | 105 | 120 |
Current maturities in respect of notes | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Trade payables | 991 | 1,071 | 869 |
Other payables | 338 | 475 | 296 |
Proposed dividend | - | - | 72 |
1,416 | 1,669 | 1,375 | |
Long-term liabilities | |||
Liabilities to banks and others | 349 | 311 | 277 |
Liabilities in respect of notes | 393 | 410 | 413 |
Liabilities for employee severance benefits | 7 | 3 | 7 |
Deferred taxes | 28 | 73 | 23 |
777 | 797 | 720 | |
Shareholders' equity | 1,844 | 1,989 | 1,847 |
4,037 | 4,455 | 3,942 | |
______________________________ Dalia Lev Chairperson of the Board of Directors |
______________________________ Chaim Elkan Acting CEO |
______________________________ Itzik Zion Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer |
Date of approval: May 14,
2003
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these interim financial statements.
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Adjusted New Israeli Shekels as of March 2003 | Super-Sol Ltd. |
Three months ended |
Year ended | ||
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March 31 2003 |
March 31 2002 |
December 31 2002 | |
(Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
(Audited) | |
NIS millions (except per share data) |
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Revenues | |||
Sales | 1,576 | 1,770 | 6,763 |
Rentals and operation of shopping malls | 13 | 19 | 61 |
1,589 | 1,789 | 6,824 | |
Costs and expenses | |||
Cost of sales | 1,192 | 1,297 | 4,959 |
Operating, selling, administrative and general | 401 | 413 | 1,657 |
1,593 | 1,710 | 6,616 | |
Operating profit (loss) | (4) | 79 | 208 |
Other income (expenses), net | |||
Financial income (expenses), net | 2 | 3 | (7) |
Other income (expenses), net | (1) | 25 | (167) |
1 | 28 | (174) | |
Earnings (loss) before income tax | (3) | 107 | 34 |
Income tax | (1) | 42 | 25 |
Earnings (loss) after income tax | (2) | 65 | 9 |
Company's equity in losses of | |||
affiliated company, net | - | (8) | (22) |
(2) | 57 | (13) | |
Minority interest in | |||
earnings of subsidiary | (1) | - | (1) |
Net earnings (loss) | (3) | 57 | (14) |
Earnings per share | |||
(basic and diluted) | |||
Earnings (loss) per NIS 0.1 par value | (0.02) | 0.29 | (0.07) |
Earnings (loss) per NIS 1 par value | (0.16) | 2.89 | (0.70) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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Adjusted New Israeli Shekels as of March 2003 | Super-Sol Ltd. |
Share capital |
Capital reserves |
Treasury shares |
Retained earnings |
Total | |
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NIS millions |
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Three months ended | |||||
March 31, 2003 | |||||
(unaudited) | |||||
Balance at January 1, 2003 | 245 | 504 | (87) | 1,185 | 1,847 |
Net loss for the three | |||||
months ended March 31, 2003 | - | - | - | (3) | (3) |
Balance at March 31, 2003 | 245 | 504 | (87) | 1,182 | 1,844 |
Three months ended | |||||
March 31, 2002 | |||||
(unaudited) | |||||
Balance at January 1, 2002 | 244 | 502 | (87) | 1,270 | 1,929 |
Exercise of stock options | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
Tax benefit in respect of | |||||
stock options exercised by | |||||
employees | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Erosion of prior year | |||||
proposed dividend | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Net earnings for the three | |||||
months ended March 31, 2002 | - | - | - | 57 | 57 |
Balance at March 31, 2002 | 245 | 503 | (87) | 1,328 | 1,989 |
Year ended December | |||||
31, 2002 (audited) | |||||
Balance at January 1, 2002 | 244 | 502 | (87) | 1,270 | 1,929 |
Exercise of stock options | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
Tax benefit in respect of | |||||
stock options exercised by | |||||
employees | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Net loss for the year | |||||
ended December 31, 2002 | - | - | - | (14) | (14) |
Erosion of prior year | |||||
proposed dividend | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Dividend proposed | - | - | - | (72) | (72) |
Balance at December 31, | |||||
2002 | 245 | 504 | (87) | 1,185 | 1,847 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Adjusted New Israeli Shekels as of March 2003 | Super-Sol Ltd. |
Three months ended |
Year ended |
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March 31 2003 |
March 31 2002 |
December 31 2002 | |
(Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
(Audited) | |
NIS millions |
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Cash flows from operating activities | |||
Net earnings (loss) | (3) | 57 | (14) |
Adjustments necessary to reflect cash flows | |||
from operating activities (see Annex 1) | 129 | (68) | 152 |
Net cash generated by (used in) operating activities | 126 | (11) | 138 |
Cash flows from investing activities | |||
Purchase of fixed assets | (73) | (88) | (308) |
Investment in deferred costs and other assets | (9) | (7) | (24) |
Purchase of marketable securities | (2) | - | (108) |
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | 50 | - | 2 |
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets | 2 | 4 | 11 |
Long-term loan repaid | - | - | 1 |
Proceeds from sale of investment in | |||
proportionately consolidated company | |||
(see Annex 2) | - | 49 | 49 |
Proceeds from investment in capital notes and | |||
loans to affiliated company, net | - | (1) | (3) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (32) | (43) | (380) |
Cash flows from financing activities | |||
Exercise of stock options | - | - | 1 |
Dividend paid | (72) | (102) | (102) |
Proceeds from issue of notes | |||
(net of issue expenses) | - | 423 | 423 |
Repayment of notes | (18) | - | - |
Receipt of long-term loans from banks and | |||
others | 120 | 3 | 3 |
Repayment of long-term loans from banks and | |||
others | (79) | (36) | (76) |
Short-term credit from banks, net | (18) | 1 | 20 |
Net cash generated by (used in) financing | |||
activities | (67) | 289 | 269 |
Increase in cash and | |||
cash equivalents | 27 | 235 | 27 |
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at | |||
the beginning of the period | 68 | 41 | 41 |
Balance of cash and cash equivalents at | |||
the end of the period | 95 | 276 | 68 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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Adjusted New Israeli Shekels as of March 2003 | Super-Sol Ltd. |
Three months ended |
Year ended |
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March 31 2003 |
March 31 2002 |
December 31 2002 | |
(Unaudited) |
(Unaudited) |
(Audited) | |
NIS millions |
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Annex 1 | |||
Adjustments necessary to reflect cash | |||
flows from operating activities | |||
Income and expenses not | |||
involving cash flows: | |||
Depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of deferred | |||
costs | 53 | 52 | 212 |
Impairment of fixed assets and deferred costs | |||
due to the initial implementation of Standard 15 | - | - | 185 |
Change in deferred taxes, net | 3 | 4 | (37) |
Company's equity in losses of affiliated company, net | - | 8 | 22 |
Minority interest in earnings of subsidiary | 1 | - | 1 |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities for | |||
employee severance benefits | - | (2) | 2 |
Capital losses, net | - | - | 1 |
Appreciation (erosion) of long-term liabilities | (4) | (3) | 1 |
Appreciation and accrued interest, net | |||
on long-term loans granted to others | - | 1 | 4 |
Decrease (increase) in value of marketable securities | 1 | - | (3) |
Capital gain on the sale of the investment in a | |||
proportionately consolidated company | - | (26) | (26) |
Changes in asset and liability items: | |||
Increase in trade receivables | (54) | (320) | (85) |
Decrease (increase) in other receivables | - | 7 | (11) |
Decrease (increase) in inventory | (48) | (52) | 18 |
Increase (decrease) in trade payables | 135 | 63 | (153) |
Increase in other payables | 42 | 200 | 21 |
129 | (68) | 152 | |
Annex 2 | |||
Proceeds from sale of the investment in | |||
proportionately consolidated company | |||
Working capital (excluding cash) | - | (3) | (3) |
Fixed assets | - | 103 | 103 |
Long-term liabilities | - | (77) | (77) |
Capital gain on sale of investment | - | 26 | 26 |
- | 49 | 49 | |
Annex 3 | |||
Additional data relating to investing and | |||
financing activities not involving cash flows | |||
Investment in fixed assets | 11 | 8 | 21 |
Increase in deferred costs | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Receivables arising from sale of fixed assets | - | 1 | - |
Dividend proposed | - | - | 72 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim financial statements.
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The main activity of Super-Sol Ltd. (the Company) is the operation of supermarket chains and the retail sales of supermarket goods in Israel. |
A. | Unaudited interim financial statements |
1. | These interim financial statements are prepared in a condensed format in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Israel for interim financial statements. |
2. | These financial statements are as at March 31, 2003 and for the three month period then ended. They should be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements of the Company as at December 31, 2002 and for the year then ended and their accompanying notes. Results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2003. |
3. | The main accounting policies were applied in the preparation of the interim financial statements in a manner consistent with the audited financial statements as at December 31, 2002. |
B. | Adjusted financial statements |
In accordance with opinions of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel, the Company presents its interim financial statements in NIS adjusted for changes in Israeli Consumer Price Index (the Israeli CPI). All figures in the interim financial statements are presented in adjusted New Israeli Shekels (Adjusted NIS) which have a constant purchasing power as of March 31, 2003. |
Following are details of changes in the Israeli CPI and the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar for the reported quarters: |
CPI |
Exchange rate of the U.S. dollar | |
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% |
% | |
Three months ended March 31, 2003 | 0.78 | (1.06) |
Three months ended March 31, 2002 | 2.36 | 5.71 |
Year ended December 31, 2002 | 6.50 | 7.27 |
On
April 9, 2003, the Company received a request that was filed with the Tel Aviv District
Court for recognition of, as a class action suit, a claim against the Blue Square, Kol-Bo
Hatzi-Hinam, Club Market and the Company, for monetary compensation of NIS 320 million. In
as much as it relates to the Company, the claim concerns the purchase of two delicatessen
products by weight. Based on an examination of the facts of the claim against the Company, the Company considers that there is a good chance the claim against the Company will be dismissed. |
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In July 2001 the Israel Accounting Standards Board published Accounting Standard No. 12, Discontinuance of Adjustment of Financial Statements. According to this standard the adjustment of financial statements to the effect of the changes in the general purchasing power of the Israeli currency will be discontinued as of January 1, 2003. |
In December 2002 the Israel Accounting Standards Board published Accounting Standard No. 17 according to which the implementation of the Standard No. 12 is deferred to January 1, 2004. Therefore the adjustment of the financial statements will be discontinued as of January 1, 2004 and until December 31, 2003 the Company will continue to prepare adjusted financial statements according to Opinion No. 36 of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel. The inflation adjusted amounts included in the financial statements as at December 31, 2003 will be the basis for the nominal financial reporting starting January 1, 2004. The implementation of Standard No. 12 could have a material effect on the reported business results of the Company. The extent of the effect depends on the rate of inflation, composition of assets and on the Companys sources of financing. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Super-Sol Ltd. (Registrant) BY: /S/ Linda Shafir Linda Shafir, Adv. Dated: MAY 20, 2003 |
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