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Investments

In 2023, the total capital expenditure in the Śnieżka Group amounted to PLN 33,847 thousand – including leasing PLN 926 thousand – and were by 36.7% (PLN 19,646 thousand) lower than in the previous year.  At the same time, the level of investment expenditure was lower by 19.4% (PLN 8,153 thousand) than the estimates presented in the Management Board’s Report on activities for 2022 (i.e. the amount of approximately PLN 42 million).

Investment activities carried out in the Śnieżka Group in 2023 were a continuation of the assumptions in this regard from previous years. The implementation of individual tasks was carried out in accordance with the approved material and financial plan, with certain adjustments resulting from the current needs of the Group or necessity to adapt to the changing conditions of the external environment.

  • automation and improvement of the efficiency of production lines and maintaining a high level of production capacity,
  • digital transformation to increase business efficiency,
  • optimization of production costs, with particular emphasis on savings in the area of energy consumption,
  • modernization of the transport fleet,
  • development of infrastructure for research and development and quality control.

The Group’s investments were financed essentially from own funds and bank loans.

Investments in FFIL ŚNIEŻKA SA

The majority of the Group’s investment expenditures were outlays on development purposes carried out by FFiL Śnieżka SA. The total investment expenditures in the Company amounted to PLN 22,768 – including leasing PLN 492 thousand – and were by 49.1% (PLN 22,006 thousand) lower than a year earlier. The investments focused predominantly on the production area (replacement of equipment, expansion of production lines) and logistics (continuation of finishing works on the office part in the Logistics Centre in Zawada).

  • two dissolvers were replaced on the white paint production line in Pustków,
  • the filling and palletizing line for colour paint in Lubzina was expanded,
  • finishing works were performed in the office part of the Logistics Centre in Zawada,
  • various activities were carried out related to the modernization and optimization of water-based paint production lines in Lubzina and Pustków,
  • another batch of new manual forklifts was delivered and put into operation at the Logistics Centre in Zawada,
  • new IT software was implemented, as well as the existing IT software was expanded and modernized as part of the digital transformation project,
  • investment activities were carried out to reduce energy consumption, including: replacement and modernization of lighting and installation of a utility consumption measurement system (electricity, natural gas, heat, water),
  • the laboratory equipment base was modernized in the area of research and development and quality control,
  • the transport fleet was supplemented, including the purchase of a truck with a semi-trailer.
  • Śnieżka Trade of Colours Sp. z o. o. – purchase of store equipment, expansion of the IT area as part of the digital transformation project and supplementing the car fleet,
  • Poli-Farbe Vegyipari Kft. – installation of a photovoltaic system, purchase of shop equipment and supplementing the car fleet,
  • Śnieżka-Ukraina Sp. z o.o. – installation of an automatic putty palletizing line, a photovoltaic system, erection of a technical building, and supplementing the car fleet (cars and forklifts).

Plans and financing of investment projects

The Management Board of FFiL Śnieżka SA assumes that the investment plans of the Group and the Company for 2024 are to be implemented in accordance with the plan. They will focus on: expansion and modernization of production lines, expansion and installation of new IT systems, purchase of a fleet of transport vehicles and store equipment.

Own funds and loan agreements signed with banks allow for safe financing of the investment plans scheduled for 2024.  The total value of investment expenditure in the Group for this period may amount to approx. PLN 40,6 million.

In 2023, the Company concluded the following insurance agreements essential for its business activities:

Insurance agreements

Company Institution Subject of the agreement Period
FFIL ŚNIEŻKA SA PZU Property insurance (buildings, current assets, machinery and equipment) and loss of profit. 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024
FFIL ŚNIEŻKA SA PZU Property insurance in domestic and international transport. 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024
FFIL ŚNIEŻKA SA Chubb European Group Third-party liability insurance for business activity 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024
FFIL ŚNIEŻKA SA Chubb European Group D&O liability insurance 16.09.2023 – 30.09.2024
Śnieżka ToC PZU Property insurance (machinery and equipment) 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024
Śnieżka ToC PZU Property insurance in domestic and international transport. 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024
Śnieżka ToC Chubb European Group Third-party liability insurance for business activity 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024
Śnieżka ToC Chubb European Group D&O liability insurance 16.09.2023 – 30.09.2024
Śnieżka ToC KUKE Export credit insurance Umowa cały czas odnawiana
Poli-Farbe PZU Property insurance (buildings, current assets, machinery and equipment) and loss of profit. 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024
Poli-Farbe PZU Property insurance in domestic and international transport. 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024
Poli-Farbe Chubb European Group Third-party liability insurance for business activity 1.10.2023 – 30.09.2024
Poli-Farbe Chubb European Group D&O liability insurance 16.09.2023 – 30.09.2024
Śnieżka-Ukraina АRХ Insurance Company Property insurance (buildings, current assets, machinery and equipment) 15.10.2023 – 14.10.2024

Other companies of the Group (i.e. Śnieżka-BelPol and Rafil) also hold insurance agreements covering property insurance (machinery and equipment) and third party liability insurance.

Following the balance sheet date, the Company did not enter into any significant agreements.

The Issuer’s tax proceedings are described in detail in note 3.22.2 in the Consolidated Financial Statements for 2023.

As at 31 December 2023 neither the Company nor its subsidiaries granted any guarantees or sureties to a single entity.