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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6–K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of April 2015

Commission File Number 001-35154

 

 

CHINA ZENIX AUTO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

No. 1608, North Circle Road State Highway

Zhangzhou, Fujian Province 363000

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

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

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CHINA ZENIX AUTO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Form 6-K

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Explanatory Note

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Signatures

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Press Release Regarding Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December  31, 2014, dated April 17, 2015

     Exhibit 99.1   

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Please note that our financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and all references in the attached press release to generally accepted accounting principles, U.S. GAAP or non-GAAP should instead be references to IFRS.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

China Zenix Auto International Limited
By:

/s/ Martin Cheung

Name: Martin Cheung
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 17, 2015

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

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China Zenix Auto International Announces

Fourth Quarter and 2014 Financial Results

ZHANGZHOU, China, April 17, 2015 – China Zenix Auto International Limited (NYSE: ZX) (“Zenix Auto” or “the Company”), the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturer in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sales volume, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.

Financial Highlights

Fourth Quarter 2014

 

    Revenue of RMB783.6 million (US$126.3 million) compared with RMB982.7 million in the 2013 fourth quarter, and RMB694.9 million in the 2014 third quarter;

 

    Gross margin of 14.4%;

 

    Total comprehensive loss for the period was RMB13.7 million (US$2.2 million) with loss per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) of RMB0.27 (US$0.04).

Full Year 2014

 

    Revenue of RMB3,334.4 million (US$537.4 million) compared with RMB3,802.3 million in the full year of 2013;

 

    Gross margin of 17.7%;

 

    Profit and total comprehensive income for the year was RMB79.2 million (US$12.8 million) with earnings per ADS of RMB1.53 (US$0.25);

 

    Bank balances and cash were RMB557.0 million (US$89.8 million) as of December 31, 2014.

Mr. Jianhui Lai, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zenix Auto, commented, “In 2014, the commercial vehicle market in China struggled as a result of macroeconomic uncertainties, slow down in construction activities and weakened pre-buy demand for commercial vehicles prior to the nationwide enforcement of National IV emission standard. During the year, our sales volume declined by 6.4% year-over-year, while the overall truck market sales volume was down 8.9% and commercial vehicle market sales volume was down 6.8%. We implemented competitive pricing to maintain market leadership as the commercial vehicle market turns to stabilize over the coming quarters. We remain confident in our position as the leading wheel manufacturer in the world’s largest auto market.”

Mr. Martin Cheung, Chief Financial Officer of Zenix Auto, commented, “In 2014, we recorded a net decrease in bank borrowings and generated positive cash flows from operations of RMB101.6 million (US$16.4 million) for the year.”

 

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2014 Fourth Quarter Results

Revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 was RMB783.6 million (US$126.3 million) compared with RMB982.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, but up from RMB694.9 million for the third quarter of 2014.

Aftermarket sales in China decreased by 24.3% year-over-year to RMB380.2 million (US$61.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with RMB502.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, but up from RMB364.0 million in the third quarter of 2014. The year-over-year sales decline in the fourth quarter of 2014 was mainly attributable to pricing and volume decreases as a result of intensifying competition.

Sales to the Chinese OEM market decreased by 19.8% year-over-year to RMB277.6 million (US$44.7 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with RMB345.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, but up from RMB226.8 million in the third quarter of 2014. The year-over-year sales decrease in the fourth quarter of 2014 was mainly attributable to sluggish truck sales.

International sales decreased by 6.3% year-over-year to RMB125.9 million (US$20.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with RMB134.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, but up from RMB104.1 million in the third quarter of 2014. The year-over-year decrease in international sales in the fourth quarter of 2014 was mainly due to lower sales in the Indian market, which was partially offset by increase in sales from Southeast Asian markets.

In the fourth quarter of 2014, domestic aftermarket sales, domestic OEM sales and international sales contributed 48.5%, 35.4% and 16.1% of revenue, respectively.

Tubed steel wheel sales accounted for 57.3% of 2014 fourth quarter revenue compared with 59.0% in the same quarter of 2013. The year-over-year decline in tubed steel wheel sales as a percentage of total sales was mainly due to an increase in sales of tubeless wheels and other products as a percentage of total sales. Tubeless steel wheel sales represented 37.8% of fourth quarter revenue compared with 37.3% in the same quarter of 2013. Tubed steel wheel sales and tubeless steel wheel sales remain the main sources of revenue for the Company.

Fourth quarter gross profit was RMB112.6 million (US$18.2 million), compared with RMB197.7 million in the same quarter of 2013. Gross margin was 14.4% compared with 20.1% in the fourth quarter of 2013. The year-over-year decline in gross margin was mainly attributable to price reductions in the Company’s wheel products that outpaced the decline in raw material costs.

Selling and distribution costs decreased by 14.0% year-over-year to RMB62.0 million (US$10.0 million) compared with RMB72.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Lower selling and distribution costs resulted primarily from decreased transportation costs and lower port costs as sales volume declined. As a percentage of revenue, selling and distribution costs were 7.9% compared with 7.3% in the same quarter a year ago.

 

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Research and development (“R&D”) expenses were RMB26.2 million (US$4.2 million) compared with RMB24.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. R&D expenses as a percentage of revenue were 3.3% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with 2.5% in last year’s fourth quarter. Zenix Auto remains committed to developing new products and innovative solutions to address customer needs, increase wheel quality and performance, and to raise the barriers of entry.

Administrative expenses were RMB39.4 million (US$6.3 million) compared with RMB36.4 million in the same quarter of 2013. The year-over-year increase in administrative expenses was mainly due to an increase in staff costs and professional service fees. As a percentage of revenue, administrative expenses were 5.0% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with 3.7% in the same quarter of 2013.

Loss and total comprehensive loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 was RMB13.7 million (US$2.2 million) compared with profit and total comprehensive income of RMB54.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Basic and diluted loss per ADS in the fourth quarter of 2014 were RMB0.27 (US$0.04), compared with basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB1.05 in the fourth quarter of 2013.

During the fourth quarter of 2014 and 2013, the weighted average number of ordinary shares was 206.5 million and the weighted average number of ADSs was 51.6 million.

2014 Full Year Results

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014, was RMB3,334.4 million (US$537.4 million) compared with RMB3,802.3 million in 2013.

Aftermarket sales decreased by 13.6% to RMB1,665.2 million (US$268.4 million) in 2014, and represented 49.9% of full year revenue. Sales to the Chinese OEM market decreased by 12.4% to RMB1,153.6 million (US$185.9 million) and represented 34.6% of revenue. International sales decreased by 7.5% to RMB515.6 million (US$83.1 million) and represented 15.5% of revenue.

Tubed steel wheel sales declined by 14.3% to RMB1,927.6 million (US$310.7 million) in 2014, and comprised 57.8% of revenue. Tubeless steel wheel sales decreased by 10.8% to RMB1,252.4 million (US$201.9 million) in 2014 and comprised 37.6% of revenue.

Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2014, was RMB589.5 million (US$95.0 million) compared with RMB790.7 million in 2013. Gross margin was17.7% compared with 20.8% in 2013. Profit before taxation was RMB97.9 million (US$15.8 million), compared with RMB275.6 million in 2013.

Profit and total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2014 was RMB79.2 million (US$12.8 million) compared with RMB232.7 million in 2013. Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share and per ADS for the year ended December 31, 2014 were RMB0.38 (US$0.06) and RMB1.53 (US$0.25), respectively.

 

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As of December 31, 2014, Zenix Auto had bank balances and cash of RMB557.0 million (US$89.8 million) and fixed bank deposits with a maturity period over three months of RMB260.0 million (US$41.9 million). Bank borrowings were RMB508.0 million (US$81.9 million). Total equity attributable to owners of the Company was RMB2,592.1 million (US$417.8 million).

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded cash inflows from operating activities of RMB101.6 million (US$16.4 million). Capital expenditures for the purchase of property, plant and equipment in 2014 were RMB47.9 million (US$7.7 million). Deposits paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment in 2014 was RMB85.6 million (US$13.8 million).

Corporate Developments

Recently, the Company signed a contract to supply advanced tubeless steel wheels to the Cargotec (Shanghai) Trading Co, Ltd. in 2015. Zenix Auto will supply its tubeless steel wheels to Cargotec Shanghai’s heavy-duty terminal tractors. These wheels are produced with Zenix Auto’s newly patented steel rolling process. The Company’s advanced tubeless steel wheels can carry heavier loads and are less susceptible to deformation and damage compared with traditionally rolled steel wheels.

China Zenix signed a contract to supply wheel products to FAW Group Corporation (“FAW”). Zenix Auto will supply wheels to a number of FAW Jiefang’s medium-and heavy-duty truck models. The Company will provide service and aftermarket support to FAW Jiefang’s customers through its network of more than 4,700 distributors throughout China.

In addition, the Company appointed Mr. Xiandai Zhang to the board of directors and the audit committee effective on November 24, 2014. Mr. Zhang qualifies as an independent director under the criteria of The New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Zhang brings over 20 years of experience in auditing, tax and accounting including 6 years of national auditing, 16 years experience with accounting and tax firms, and 12 years as an auditor or tax project manager. Mr. Zhang is a Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) and Chartered Tax Adviser (“CTA”) in China. He also has qualified as an economist and senior auditor.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call, to be simultaneously webcast, on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. ET/8:00 p.m. Beijing Time. Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing +1-877-407-0782 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1-201-689-8567 (International). Please dial in five minutes before the call start time and ask to be connected to the “China Zenix Auto” conference call.

In addition, the conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at:

http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=173745

Please go to the web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software.

 

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A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through 11:59 P.M. ET on April 27, 2015. The dial-in details for the replay are: U.S. Toll Free Number +1-877-660-6853, International dial-in number +1-201-612-7415 using Conference ID “13604519” to access the replay.

Exchange Rate Information

The United States dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release are presented solely for the convenience of the reader. All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB6.2046 to US$1.00, the effective noon buying rate as of December 31, 2014 in The City of New York for cable transfers of RMB as set forth in H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. The percentages stated are calculated based on RMB amounts.

About China Zenix Auto International Limited

China Zenix Auto International Limited is the largest commercial vehicle wheel manufacturer in China in both the aftermarket and OEM market by sales volume. With a large intellectual property portfolio, the Company offers more than 510 series of tubed steel wheels, tubeless steel wheels, and off-road steel wheels in both the aftermarket and OEM market in China and internationally. The Company’s customers include group members of a number of large PRC commercial vehicle manufacturers, and it also exports products to over 80 distributors in more than 30 countries worldwide. With five large, strategically located manufacturing facilities in multiple regions across China, the Company has an aggregate annual production capacity of approximately 15.5 million units of steel wheels as of December 31, 2014. For more information, please visit: http://www.zenixauto.com/en.

Safe Harbor

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. The Company may make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Further information regarding these risks is included in our filings with the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

 

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For more information, please contact

Investor Contact:

Kevin Theiss

Grayling

Tel: +1-646-284-9409

Email: zx@grayling.com

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China Zenix Auto International Limited

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

For the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(RMB and US$ amounts expressed in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended December 31,  
     2013     2014     2014  
     RMB’000     RMB’000     US$’000  

Revenue

     982,686        783,628        126,298   

Cost of sales

     (785,020     (670,985     (108,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

  197,666      112,643      18,155   

Other income, gain and loss

  9,162      4,154      670   

Net exchange loss

  (1,737   (111   (18

Selling and distribution costs

  (72,074   (62,013   (9,995

Research and development expenses

  (24,799   (26,164   (4,217

Administrative expenses

  (36,390   (39,386   (6,348

Finance costs

  (6,464   (4,131   (666
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before taxation

  65,364      (15,008   (2,419

Income tax (expense) credit

  (10,944   1,286      207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) and total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

  54,420      (13,722   (2,212
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

Basic

  0.26      (0.07   (0.01

Diluted

  0.26      (0.07   (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per ADS

Basic

  1.05      (0.27   (0.04

Diluted

  1.05      (0.27   (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares

  206,500,000      206,500,000      206,500,000   

ADSs

  51,625,000      51,625,000      51,625,000   

 

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China Zenix Auto International Limited

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

(RMB and US$ amounts expressed in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2013     2014     2014  
     RMB’000     RMB’000     US$’000  

Revenue

     3,802,308        3,334,355        537,400   

Cost of sales

     (3,011,615     (2,744,896     (442,396
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

  790,693      589,459      95,004   

Other income, gain and loss

  27,300      25,781      4,155   

Net exchange (loss) gain

  (7,438   1,664      269   

Selling and distribution costs

  (274,825   (253,846   (40,913

Research and development expenses

  (91,632   (98,040   (15,801

Administrative expenses

  (142,495   (149,481   (24,092

Finance costs

  (26,003   (17,606   (2,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before taxation

  275,600      97,931      15,784   

Income tax expense

  (42,947   (18,704   (3,015
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit and total comprehensive income for the year

  232,653      79,227      12,769   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

Basic

  1.13      0.38      0.06   

Diluted

  1.13      0.38      0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per ADS

Basic

  4.51      1.53      0.25   

Diluted

  4.51      1.53      0.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares

  206,500,000      206,500,000      206,500,000   

ADSs

  51,625,000      51,625,000      51,625,000   

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(RMB and US$ amounts expressed in thousands)

 

     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2014
     December 31,
2014
 
     RMB’000      RMB’000      US$’000  

ASSETS

        

Current assets

        

Inventories

     394,758         382,067         61,578   

Trade and other receivables and prepayments

     971,806         921,653         148,544   

Prepaid lease payments

     9,425         9,425         1,519   

Pledged bank deposits

     76,600         59,100         9,525   

Fixed bank deposits with maturity period over three months

     160,000         260,000         41,904   

Bank balances and cash

     748,744         556,990         89,770   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

  2,361,333      2,189,235      352,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

  1,494,848      1,525,567      245,877   

Prepaid lease payments

  404,724      395,299      63,711   

Deposits paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment

  21,540      1,590      256   

Deferred tax assets

  4,365      4,356      702   

Intangible assets

  17,000      17,000      2,740   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

  1,942,477      1,943,812      313,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

  4,303,810      4,133,047      666,126   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables and accruals

  1,132,172      938,251      151,218   

Amount due to a shareholder

  —        5,507      888   

Taxation payable

  10,977      1,063      171   

Short-term bank borrowings

  558,000      508,000      81,875   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  1,701,149      1,452,821      234,152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

Deferred income

  10,885      10,088      1,626   

Deferred tax liabilities

  78,942      78,077      12,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

  89,827      88,165      14,210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  1,790,976      1,540,986      248,362   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY

Share capital

  136      136      22   

Additional paid in capital

  392,076      392,076      63,191   

Reserves

  2,120,622      2,199,849      354,551   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to owners of the Company

  2,512,834      2,592,061      417,764   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

  4,303,810      4,133,047      666,126   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended December 31, 2014

(RMB and US$ amounts expressed in thousands)

 

     Year ended December 31, 2014  
     RMB’000     US$’000  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Profit before taxation

     97,931        15,784   

Adjustments for:

    

Amortization of prepaid lease payments

     9,425        1,519   

Depreciation of property plant and equipment

     128,816        20,761   

Release of deferred income

     (797     (128

Finance costs

     17,606        2,838   

Interest income

     (17,990     (2,899

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     22        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating cash flows before movements in working capital

  235,013      37,879   

Decrease in inventories

  12,691      2,045   

Decrease in trade and other receivables and prepayments

  56,494      9,106   

Decrease in trade and other payables and accruals

  (184,893   (29,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operations

  119,305      19,231   

Interest received

  17,327      2,793   

PRC income tax paid

  (35,053   (5,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  101,579      16,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

  (47,940   (7,727

Deposits paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment

  (85,584   (13,794

Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment

  178      29   

Placement of pledged bank deposits

  (9,500   (1,531

Withdrawal of pledged bank deposits

  27,000      4,352   

Placement of fixed bank deposits with maturity periods over three months

  (420,000   (67,692

Withdrawal of fixed bank deposits with maturity periods over three months

  320,000      51,575   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  (215,846   (34,788
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

New bank borrowings raised

  508,000      81,875   

Repayment of bank borrowings

  (558,000   (89,933

Advance from a shareholder

  5,507      888   

Interest paid

  (32,895   (5,302
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  (77,388   (12,472
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  (191,655   (30,886

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

  (99   (20

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

  748,744      120,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR

  556,990      89,770   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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