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May 14, 2014, Kyiv, Ukraine

MHP S.A.

Financial Results for the First Quarter 2014

MHP S.A. ("MHP" or the "Company", LSE ticker: "MHPC"), one of the leading agro-industrial companies in Ukraine, focusing on the production of poultry and the cultivation of grain, today announces its financial results for the first quarter 2014 ended 31 March 2014.

Key operational highlights

Poultry

o Currently 9 from 12 production sites at the Vinnytsia complex are operational at full capacity.

o Owing to increasing production volumes at Vinnytsia during 2013, MHP's overall production volumes of chicken meat in Q1 2014 increased by approximately 30% year-on-year.

o Sales of chicken meat to third parties in Q1 2014 increased by 22% reaching 112,270 tonnes compared to 91,720 tonnes in Q1 2013.

o Domestic sales volume increased by 20% and export sales volume increased by 31% to 30,370 tonnes, compared to 23,200 tonnes in Q1 2013.

o As poultry exports to Custom Union territories were banned during Q1, MHP continued to diversify its export markets by substituting sales to Middle Eastern, Asian, African and some CIS countries.

o The average chicken meat price, and export prices, remained at approximately the same level in Q1 2014 as in Q4 2013. The average Q1 price decreased by 4% year-on-year to UAH 15.61 per kg of adjusted weight (excluding VAT), mostly due to lower export prices year-on-year.

o Due to the increased production of fodder at Vinnytsia, MHP's sales of sunflower oil in Q1 2014 grew by 37% to 67,520 tonnes compared to 49,310 tonnes in Q1 2013. In line with international commodity prices, the average price per tonne of sunflower oil decreased by 26% to US$853 compared to US$1,149 in Q1 2013.

Grain Growing

o MHP's 2014 spring sowing campaign is almost complete and all winter crops (winter wheat, rapeseeds, barley and rye) are in good condition.

o Driven by an increased land bank and current favorable weather conditions, MHP expects a strong harvest in 2014.

Other Agricultural

o Sales volume of processed meat products in Q1 2014 declined to 6,856 tonnes compared to 7,340 tonnes in Q1 2013 due to ongoing product mix optimization.

o The average price for sausages and cooked meat in Q1 2014 increased by 7% to UAH 24.10 per kg (excluding VAT) compared to UAH 22.51 in Q1 2013.

Key financial highlights Q1 2014

o Revenue increased by 2% to US$309 million (Q1 2013: US$304 million).

o EBITDA increased by 45% to US$106 million (Q1 2013: US$73 million), mostly driven by higher poultry production volumes and a decline in poultry production costs.

o The 37% devaluation of the Hryvna during the quarter resulted in non-cash foreign exchange translation losses of US$366 million.

o Net profit before FX losses in Q1 2014 increased by 64% to US$51 million compared to US$31 million in Q1 2013. After FX losses, the net loss amounted to US$316 million (Q1 2013: profit of US$36 million).

Commenting on the results, Yuriy Kosyuk, Chief Executive Officer of MHP, said:

"I'm pleased to report that, despite the challenging macroeconomic and political situation in Ukraine, in the first quarter of 2014 the Company continued to grow and develop.

During the first quarter, poultry production increased by 30% year-on-year, and our sales volumes grew substantially, both domestically and in export markets. Export sales increased by over 30% during the reporting period. The Company continues to focus its growth strategy on exports, through increasing both sales volumes and geographic diversification. During the period we significantly increased our sales to Middle Eastern, Asian, African and some CIS countries, which compensated for reduced sales to the Custom Union.

Our vertical integration business model also contributed to our strong financial results. As a result of lower priced crops harvested in 2013, poultry production costs decreased significantly in the first quarter 2014. We anticipate this trend will continue during the whole year.

We have started 2014 with optimism supported by strong results, which create a sound platform for future progress in operational and financial performance."

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MHP's management will host a conference call for investors and analysts followed by a Q&A session. The dial-in details are:

Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Time: 16.00 Kyiv / 14.00 London / 9.00 New York / 17.00 Moscow

Title: MHP - Q1 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS

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Financial overview

* pps - percentage points

Average official FX rate: UAH/US$ 8.86 for Q1 2014 and UAH/US$ 7.99 for Q1 2013

Consolidated revenue totaled US$309 million in Q1 2014, 2% higher than in Q1 2013. The increase in the revenue was mostly due to the increased sales volume of chicken meat and sunflower oil. Export of chicken meat in Q1 2014 increased by 31% compared to Q1 2013 and reached 30,370 tonnes (Q1 2013: 23,200). Total export sales of poultry, sunflower oil and grains reached US$119 million or 39% of total revenue in Q1 2014.

EBITDA increased by 45% to US$106 million in Q1 2014 compared to Q1 2013 driven by higher poultry production volumes and significant chicken production cost decrease, which resulted from lower grain costs (low prices for 2013 harvest). Correspondingly, EBITDA margin increased from 24% in Q1 2013 to 34% in Q1 2014.

In Q1 2014 net income before FX losses grew by 64% to US$51 million (Q1 2013: US$31 million), in line with EBITDA trends. After accounting for US$366 million of non-cash foreign exchange losses, which were a consequence of US Dollars and EURO denominated debt revaluation following the sharp devaluation of the Hryvna against the US Dollar and against the Euro by approximately 37%), MHP posted a net loss of US$316 million.

Poultry and related operations

* pps - percentage points

Average official FX rate: UAH/US$ 8.86 for Q1 2014 and UAH/US$ 7.99 for Q1 2013

Poultry production volume increased by 30% in Q1 2014 compared to Q1 2013 due to increasing production at the Vinnytsia poultry complex.

Sales volume of chicken meat to third parties in Q1 2014 increased by 22% reaching 112,270 tonnes compared to 91,720 tonnes in Q1 2013. Domestic sales volume increased by 20% while export sales volume increased by 31%.

In line with the Company's export growth strategy, during Q1 2014 the volume of chicken meat export increased by 31% to 30,370 tonnes, compared to 23,200 tonnes in Q1 2013, despite decreased exports to the Custom Union as at the beginning of February MHP was banned from exporting chicken meat to the Russian Federation as well as to other Custom Union countries (Kazakhstan and Belarus). During the reporting period the Company significantly increased its export sales to Middle Eastern, Asian, African and some CIS countries, further diversifying its export markets. 

The average chicken meat price through Q1 2014 remained at approximately the same level as prices in Q4 2013, but decreased by 4% to UAH 15.61 per 1 kg of adjusted weight (excluding VAT) when compared to Q1 2013. Average price decreased mostly due to lower export prices year-on-year although export prices in Q1 2014 remained at the level of last months of 2013.

The average sunflower oil price decreased by 26% to US$853 per tonne, in line with world pricing trends. Sales volumes of sunflower oil increased by 37% to 67,520 tonnes due to the growth of the fodder meal production at the Vinnytsia complex.

The poultry segment revenue amounted to US$263 million in Q1 2014, 2% greater than in Q1 2013 mainly as a result of poultry and sunflower sales volume increase.

Low grain prices for the 2013 harvest resulted in about a 20% reduction of poultry production costs year on year.

As a result of decreased production costs combined with higher production volume, gross profit rose by 61% to US$98 million in Q1 2014 compared to Q1 2013. Gross profit margin increased from 24% to 37% in Q1 2014.

Correspondingly, EBITDA of the segment increased by 58% reaching US$115 million (Q1 2013: US$73 million). EBITDA margin rose from 28% to 44%. EBITDA per 1 kg of poultry meat (net IAS 41) was US$0.87, an increase of 14% compared to US$0.76 in Q1 2013.

Grain growing operations

Revenue totalled US$11 million in Q1 2014, as the lion's share of the 2013 harvest (soybean and wheat) was sold in 2013.

Due to the harvest cycle and seasonality in this division, the financial result of the segment is largely received in the second half of the year.

Other agricultural operations

* pps - percentage points

Average official FX rate: UAH/US$ 8.86 for Q1 2014 and UAH/US$ 7.99 for Q1 2013

The revenue of other agricultural operations segment decreased by 4% to US$34 million in Q1 2014 compared to Q1 2013 as a result of hryvnia devaluation.

The average price of meat processing products rose by 7% to UAH 24.10 per kg excluding VAT in Q1 2014 compared to Q1 2013. Ongoing product mix optimization led to a slight decrease of sales volume of meat processing products, in which MHP remained an industry leader with around 10% market share.

The segment's gross profit amounted to US$5 million in Q1 2014, 47% higher than in Q1 2013 mostly as a result of higher UAH/US dollar exchange rate. EBITDA increased by 6% to US$5 million in Q1 2014 in line with the gross profit dynamics. Consequently, EBITDA margin increased from 14% in Q1 2013 to 16% in Q1 2014.

Current Group financial position, cash flow and liquidity

In Q1 2014 MHP generated US$96 million in its operations, 28% higher than in Q1 2013, mostly in line with EBITDA trends. CAPEX of US$29 million in Q1 2014 was mostly related to the Vinnytsia project and purchases of agricultural machineries for grain growing business.

Debt Structure

As of March 31, 2014, the Company's total debt was US$1,275 million, most of which was denominated in US dollars. The share of long-term debt in the total debt outstanding is about 90%.The weighted average cost of debt remained below 9.9%.

At the end of Q1 2014, MHP's cash and cash equivalents amounted to US$164 million. Net debt decreased slightly to US$1,112 million from US$1,130 million at the end of 2013. The Net Debt/EBITDA ratio was 2.62 as of March 31, 2014, well within the Eurobond covenant limit of 3.0.

As a hedge for currency risks, revenues from the export of sunflower oil, sunflower husks and chicken meat are denominated in US Dollars, fully covering debt service expenses. In Q1 2014 export sales totaled US$119 million, almost 40% of total revenue.

Outlook

Since November 2013, Ukraine has been subjected to political instability. Despite this challenging situation, domestic demand for poultry remained strong in the first quarter and this is expected to continue during the year. Currently, all MHP production facilities continue operating at full capacity.

During 2014, as planned, Phase 1 of the Vinnytsia complex will be completed and will reach its full production capacity of around 220,000 tonnes of chicken meat per annum, which will enable increased sales in both domestic and export markets.

MHP's diversified export channels allow reduced sales to the Custom Union to be fully compensated by increased sales in other export markets.

We are confident that we will be able to continue to implement our strategy and deliver a strong year for MHP in 2014 and in the future. This will be driven mainly by the increase in overall production of chicken meat at Vinnytsia, and by additional sales of grain, which we will produce from our land bank expansion in 2013.

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Notes to Editors:

About MHP

MHP is the leading producer of poultry products in Ukraine with the greatest market share and highest brand recognition for its products. MHP owns and operates each of the key stages of chicken production processes, from feed grains and fodder production to egg hatching and grow out to processing, marketing, distribution and sales (including through MHP's franchise outlets). Vertical integration reduces MHP's dependence on suppliers and its exposure to increases in raw material prices. In addition to cost efficiency, vertical integration also allows MHP to maintain strict biosecurity and to control the quality of its inputs and the resulting quality and consistency of its products through to the point of sale. To support its sales, MHP maintains a distribution network consisting of 11 distribution and logistical centres, within major Ukrainian cities. MHP uses its trucks for the distribution of its products, which Management believes reduces overall transportation costs and delivery times.

MHP also has a leading grain cultivation business growing corn to support the vertical integration of its chicken production and increasingly other grains, such as wheat and rape, for sale to third parties. MHP leases agricultural land located primarily in the highly fertile black soil regions of Ukraine.

Since May 15, 2008, MHP has traded on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MHPC.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release might contain forward-looking statements that refer to future events or forecast financial indicators for MHP S.A. Such statements do not guarantee that these are actions to be taken by MHP S.A. in the future, and estimates can be inaccurate and uncertain. Actual final indicators and results can considerably differ from those declared in any forward-looking statements. MHP S.A. does not intend to change these statements to reflect actual results.

MHP S.A. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

Interim condensed consolidated Financial Statements

For the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

CONTENT

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME............................. 3

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION...................................... 4

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY...................................... 5

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS................................................. 7

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS................................. 8

1. Corporate information........................................................................................................................ 8

2. Basis of presentation and accounting policies..................................................................................... 9

3. Segment information....................................................................................................................... 10

4. Profit/(loss) for the period................................................................................................................. 11

5. Property, plant and equipment.......................................................................................................... 11

6. Inventories...................................................................................................................................... 11

7. Agricultural produce........................................................................................................................ 12

8. Biological assets............................................................................................................................ 12

9. Bank borrowings............................................................................................................................. 12

10. Bonds issued............................................................................................................................... 13

11. Trade accounts payable................................................................................................................ 14

12. Related party balances and transactions........................................................................................ 14

13. Contingencies and contractual commitments.................................................................................. 15

14. Currency risk............................................................................................................................... 16

15. Subsequent events....................................................................................................................... 18

16. Authorization of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.......................................... 18

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

On behalf of the Board:

Chief Executive Officer Yuriy Kosyuk

Chief Financial Officer Viktoria Kapelyushnaya

The accompanying notes on the pages 8 to 18 form an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

as of 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

On behalf of the Board:

Chief Executive Officer Yuriy Kosyuk

Chief Financial Officer Viktoria Kapelyushnaya

The accompanying notes on the pages 8 to 18 form an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

 (in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

On behalf of the Board:

Chief Executive Officer Yuriy Kosyuk

Chief Financial Officer Viktoria Kapelyushnaya

The accompanying notes on the pages 8 to 18 form an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2013

 (in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

On behalf of the Board:

Chief Executive Officer Yuriy Kosyuk

Chief Financial Officer Viktoria Kapelyushnaya

The accompanying notes on the pages 8 to 18 form an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

On behalf of the Board:

Chief Executive Officer Yuriy Kosyuk

Chief Financial Officer Viktoria Kapelyushnaya

The accompanying notes on the pages 8 to 18 form an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

1. Corporate information

MHP S.A. (the "Parent" or "MHP S.A."), a limited liability company (société anonyme) registered under the laws of Luxembourg, was formed on 30 May 2006. MHP S.A. was formed to serve as the ultimate holding company of PJSC "Myronivsky Hliboproduct" ("MHP") and its subsidiaries. Hereinafter, MHP S.A. and its subsidiaries are referred to as the "MHP S.A. Group" or the "Group". The registered address of MHP S.A. is 5, rue Guillaume Kroll, L-1882 Luxembourg.

The controlling shareholder of MHP S.A. is the Chief Executive Officer of MHP S.A. Mr. Yuriy Kosyuk ("Principal Shareholder"), who owns 100% of the shares of WTI Trading Limited ("WTI"), which is the immediate majority shareholder of MHP S.A.

The principal business activities of the Group are poultry and related operations, grain growing, as well as other agricultural operations (meat processing, cultivation and selling fruits and producing beef and meat products ready for consumption). The Group's poultry and related operations integrate all functions related to the production of chicken, including hatching, fodder manufacturing, raising chickens to marketable age ("grow-out"), processing and marketing of branded chilled products and include the production and sale of chicken products, sunflower oil, mixed fodder and convenience food products. Grain growing comprises the production and sale of grains. Other agricultural operations comprise the production and sale of cooked meat, sausages, beef, milk, goose meat, foie gras, fruits and feed grains. During the three-month period ended 31 March 2014 the Group employed about 30,000 people (three-month period ended 31 March 2013: 27,800 people).

The Group has been undertaking a large-scale investment program to expand its poultry and related operations. In May 2010 the Group commenced construction of the greenfield Vinnytsia poultry complexand in the second half of 2012 started commissioning of production facilities which were already completed. During three-month 2014 the Group continued commissioning and launching into operations completed production facilities (Note 5). The facilities of Vinnytsia complex which remain under construction as of 31 March 2014 will be commissioned during 2014, as scheduled.

The primary subsidiaries, the principal activities of the companies forming the Group and the Parent's effective ownership interest as of 31 March 2013 and 31 December 2013 were as follows:

Notes to the INTERIM CONDENSED Consolidated financial statements

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

1. Corporate information (continued)

The Group's operational facilities are located in different regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Vinnytsya, Kherson, Sumy, Khmelnitsk regions and Autonomous Republic of Crimea as well as in Voronezh region of the Russian Federation.

2. Basis of presentation and accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three month period ended 31 March 2014 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") have been condensed or omitted. However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of the Group management, necessary to fairly state the results of interim periods. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

The 31 December 2013 statement of financial position was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.

Functional and presentation currencies

The functional currency of Ukrainian, Cyprus and Luxemburg companies of the Group is the Ukrainian Hryvnia ("UAH"); the functional currency of Russian Federation companies of the Group is the Russian Rouble ("RUB").Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the Group are treated as transactions in foreign currencies. Such transactions are initially recorded at the rates of exchange ruling on the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in such currencies are translated at the rates prevailing on the statement of financial position date. All realized and unrealized gains and losses arising on exchange differences are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US Dollars ("USD"), which is the Group's presentation currency.

The results and financial position of the Group are translated into the presentation currency using the following procedures:

· Assets and liabilities for each statement of financial position presented are translated at the closing rate as of the date of that statement of financial position;

· Income and expenses for each statement of comprehensive income are translated at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions;

· All resulting exchange differences are recognized as a separate component of equity.

For practical reasons, the Group translates items of income and expenses for each period presented in the financial statements using the quarterly average rates of exchange, if such translations reasonably approximate the results translated at exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

The following exchange rates were used:

Notes to the INTERIM CONDENSED Consolidated financial statements

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

2. Basis of presentation and accounting policies (continued)

Seasonality of operations

Poultry and related operations as well as other agricultural operations are not significantly exposed to the seasonal fluctuations.

Grain growing segment, due to seasonality and implications of IAS 41, in the first half of the year mainly reflects the sales of carried forward agricultural produce and effect of biological assets revaluation, while during the second half of the year it reflects sales of crops and effect of revaluation of agricultural produce harvested during the year. Also, grain growing segment has seasonal requirements for working capital increase during November - May, due to sowing campaign.

Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2013.

3. Segment information

For the three-month period ended 31 March 2014 the Group's segmental information was as follows:

1) Include finance income, finance costs, foreign exchange loss (net) and other expenses (net).

2) Depreciation and amortization attributable to Grain growing segment for the three-months period ended 31 March 2014 in the amount of USD 59,610 thousand was capitalized in work in progress (Note 6);

3) Depreciation and amortization for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014 does not include unallocated depreciation and amortization in the amount of USD 728 thousand.

Notes to the INTERIM CONDENSED Consolidated financial statements

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

3. Segment information (continued)

For the three-month period ended 31 March 2013 the Group's segmental information was as follows:

1) Include finance income, finance costs, foreign exchange loss (net) and other expenses (net).

2) Depreciation and amortization attributable to Grain growing segment for the three-month period ended 31 March 2013 in the amount of USD 5,035 thousand was capitalized in work in progress (Note 6);

3) Depreciation and amortization for the three-month period ended 31 March 2013 includes unallocated depreciation and amortization in the amount of USD 774 thousand.

4. Profit/(loss) for the period

The Group's net result for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014 decreased compared to the three-month period ended 31 March 2013 mainly due to unrealized foreign exchange loss arose on bonds and borrowings as result of depreciation of UAH against to USD and EUR (Note 13, 14).

The Group's operating result for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014 increased compared to the three-month period ended 31 March 2013. The principal reason is high returns from poultry and related operations segment.

5. Property, plant and equipment

Decrease of property, plant and equipment as of 31 March 2014 as compared with 31 December 2013 is mainly attributable to translation difference arose as result of depreciation of UAH against USD that approximates USD 406,000 thousands.

During the three-month period ended 31 March 2014, the Group's additions to property, plant and equipment amounted to USD 25,194 thousand (three-month period ended 31 March 2013: USD 60,273 thousand).

There have been no significant disposals of property, plant and equipment during the three-month period ended 31 March 2014.

During three-month 2014 the Group continued commissioning production facilities at the Vinnytsia complex. The facilities of Vinnytsia complex remaining under construction as of 31 March 2014 will be commissioned during 2014, as scheduled.

6. Inventories

Change in inventories as of 31 March 2014 compared to 31 December 2013 is mainly attributable to the translation difference arose as result of depreciation of UAH against USD that approximates USD 73,000 thousands.

Notes to the INTERIM CONDENSED Consolidated financial statements

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

6. Inventories (continued)

For period three-month 2014 net increase of work in progress and raw materials balances due to costs incurred by grain growing entities in respect of forthcoming spring sowing campaign as well as decrease in sunflower stock, due to internal consumption by poultry and related operations segment equal to USD 46,499 thousands and USD 29,829 thousands respectively.

7. Agricultural produce

Change in agricultural produce as of 31 March 2014 compared to 31 December 2014 is mainly attributable to the translation difference arose as result of depreciation of UAH against USD that approximates USD 46,000 thousands.

Decrease of agricultural produce for period three-month ended 31 March 2014 due to internal consumption of corn has been offset with increase in chicken meat stock resulted from increase of production at the Vinnytsia poultry farm.

8. Biological assets

Change in biological assets as of 31 March 2014 compared to 31 December 2014 mainly attributable to the translation difference arose as result of depreciation of UAH against USD that approximatesUSD 64,000 thousands.

Increase of current biological assets balances during the three-month period ended 31 March 2014 net of translation difference is primarily attributable to increase in crops balances that reflect seasonality element inherent in the grain growing segment.

9. Bank borrowings

The following table summarizes bank borrowings and credit lines outstanding as of 31 March 2014 and 31 December 2013:

1) WAIR represents the weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings.

The Group's bank borrowings are drawn from various banks as term loans, credit line facilities and overdrafts. Repayment terms of principal amounts of bank borrowings vary from monthly repayment to repayment on maturity depending on the agreement reached with each bank. The interest on the borrowings drawn with the Ukrainian banks is payable on a monthly or quarterly basis. Interest on borrowings drawn with foreign banks is payable semi-annually.

As of 31 March 2014 and 31 December 2013 the Group's bank borrowings bearing a floating interest rate, only.

Notes to the INTERIM CONDENSED Consolidated financial statements

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated

9. Bank borrowings (continued)

Bank borrowings and credit lines outstanding as of as of 31 March 2014 and 31 December 2013 were repayable as follows:

As of 31 March 2014, the Group had available undrawn facilities of USD 205,376 thousand (31 December 2013: USD 287,844 thousand). These undrawn facilities expire during the period from April 2014 until June 2020.

The Group, as well as, particular subsidiaries of the Group have to comply with certain covenants imposed by the banks providing the loans. The main covenants which are to be complied with by the Group are as follows: total equity to total assets ratio, net debt to EBITDA ratio, EBITDA to interest expenses ratio and current ratio. The Group subsidiaries are also required to obtain approval from lenders regarding the property to be used as collateral.

As of 31 March 2014 and 31 December 2013, the Group had no borrowings that were secured.

10. Bonds issued

Bonds issued and outstanding as of 31 March 2014 and 31 December 2013 were as follows:

As of 31 March 2014 amount of accrued interest on bonds issued was USD 40,587 thousand (31 December 2013: USD 19,103 thousand).

8.25% Senior Notes

On 2 April 2013, MHP S.A. issued USD 750,000 thousand 8.25% Senior Notes due in 2020 at an issue price of 100% of the principal amount. USD 350,000 thousand out of issued USD 750,000 thousand 8.25% Senior Notes were used to facilitate the early redemption and exchange of its existed 10.25% Senior Notes due in 2015.

The early redemption of 10.25% Senior Notes due in 2015 from the issue of 8.25% Senior Notes due in 2020, which were placed with the same holders, resulted in a change in the net present value of the future cash flows of less than 10%, and thus was accounted for as modification and all the related expenses, including consent fees, were capitalized and will be amortized over the maturity period of the 8.25% Senior Notes due in 2020 in the amount of USD 28,293 thousand.

Other related expenses, including consent fees, in the amount of USD 16,654 thousand were expensed as incurred.

The Senior Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior basis by MHP, Druzhba Narodiv, Druzhba Narodiv Nova, Myronivsky Zavod po Vygotovlennyu Krup i Kombikormiv, Oril-Leader, Katerynopilsky Elevator, Ptahofabryka Peremoga Nova, Zernoproduct, Myronivska Ptahofabryka, Starynska Ptahofabryka, Ptahofabryka Shahtarska Nova, Agrofort, NPF Urozhay, Vinnytska Ptahofabryka.

Notes to the INTERIM CONDENSED Consolidated financial statements

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014

(in thousands of US dollars, unless otherwise indicated)

10. Bonds issued (continued)

10.25% Senior Notes

In November 2006, MHP SA issued USD 250,000 thousand10.25% Senior Notes, due in November 2011, at par.

On 29 April 2010, MHP S.A. issued USD 330,000 thousand 10.25% Senior Notes due in 2015 at an issue price of 101.452% of principal amount.

As of 13 May 2010 MHP S.A. exchanged 96.01% (USD 240,033 thousand) of USD 250,000 thousand of the existing 10.25% Senior Notes due in 2011 for the new Notes due in 2015. As a result of the exchange, new Senior Notes were issued for the total par value of USD 254,767 thousand.

The Senior Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior basis by MHP, Druzhba Narodiv, Druzhba Narodiv Nova, Myronivsky Zavod po Vygotovlennyu Krup i Kombikormiv, Oril-Leader, Katerynopilsky Elevator, Ptahofabryka Peremoga Nova, Zernoproduct, Myronivska Ptahofabryka, Starynska Ptahofabryka, Ptahofabryka Shahtarska Nova, Agrofort, NPF Urozhay, Vinnytska Ptahofabryka. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears. These Senior Notes are subject to certain restrictive covenants including, but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of additional indebtedness in excess of Net Debt to EBITDA ratio as defined by indebtedness agreement, restrictions on mergers or consolidations, limitations on liens and dispositions of assets and limitations on transactions with affiliates.

If the Group fails to comply with the covenants imposed, all outstanding Senior Notes will become due and payable without further action or notice. If a change of control occurs, the Group shall make an offer to each holder of the Senior Notes to purchase such Senior Notes at a purchase price in cash in an amount equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts, if any.

During the three-month period ended 31 March 2014 and during the year ended 31 December 2013 the Group has complied with all covenants defined by indebtedness agreement.

The weighted average effective interest rate on the Senior Notes is 9.9% per annum for the three-month periods ended 31 March 2014 and 2013. The notes are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

11. Trade accounts payable

Change in trade accounts payable as of 31 March 2014 compared to 31 December 2013 is mainly attributable to the translation difference arose as result of depreciation of UAH against USD that approximatesUSD 29,000 thousands.

Change of the trade accounts payable as of 31 March 2014 compared to 31 December 2013 net of translation difference is mainly attributable to the repayment of the Group payables under the sun-flower purchase financing arrangements that has been offset by increase of payables for fodder elements resulted from increase of production at the Vinnytsia poultry farm.

The sun-flower was purchased in the fourth quarter of 2013 and will be consumed during the first half of 2014, till the new harvest of sunflower seeds.

12. Related party balances and transactions

For the purposes of these financial statements, parties are considered to be related if one party controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the other party, or exercises significant influence over the other party in making financial or operational decisions. In considering each possible related party relationship, attention is directed to the substance of the relationship, not merely the legal form.

Related parties may enter into transactions which unrelated parties might not, and transactions between related parties may not be effected on the same terms and conditions as transactions between unrelated parties.

Transactions with related parties under common control

The Group enters into transactions with related parties that are under common control of the Principal Shareholder of the Group (Note 1) in the ordinary course of business for the purchase and sale of goods and services.

Notes to the INTERIM CONDENSED Consolidated financial statements

for the three-month period ended 31 March 2014