Latvian Forest Company AB is a publicly traded, Swedish limited liability
company that offers private individuals and legal entities the opportunity
to invest in favorably valued forest property in Latvia.
Interim report Jan-June 2020
Period January-December 2019
Minutes kept at the Annual General Meeting of Latvian Forest Company AB (publ), org. 556789-0495, at 10.00, Monday, December 16, 2019 in Stockholm.
Read moreParts of the acquisition have already been taken up and the remaining shall be taken later.
Read moreShareholders wishing to participate in the Meeting shall be included in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB ("VPC) and report their participation no later than Wednesday December 11, 2019.
Read moreLFC informs that its past CEO and board member Fredrik Zetterström has called for arbitration against Latvian Forest Company AB regarding profit sharing corresponding to EUR 378,500.
Read moreAll shares in the subsidiaries have been sold, leading to a surplus of 10,803 TEUR
Today, Monday, July 1, 2019, is the record day to receive a dividend. According to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting dividend to the shareholders shall be paid EUR 0.54 per share or a total of EUR 11 075 973.
Read moreBook value of fixed assets amounts to 24,733.2 (21,924.3) TEUR
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Latvian Forest Company AB (publ).
Shareholders of Latvian Forest Company AB (publ), org. No. 556789-0495, (the "Company") is hereby invited to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in Galjaden Fastigheter's premises on Linnégatan 18 in Stockholm.
Read moreLFC informs that Chairman of the Board, Ted Alvenius, is of a different opinion than the remaining Board of Directors regarding a transaction involving compensation for value increase in connection with the sale of all shares in the operating subsidiaries.
Read moreGaljaden Invest AB has increased its holding in Latvian Forest Company AB to 20.03%.
Read moreLatvian Forest Company has, in accordance with a resolution at the Extraordinary General Meeting on March 27, 2019, completed the sale of all shares in SIA Latvijas mezu kompanija and Baltic Forest IV SIA.
Read moreNils Robert Persson has increased his holding in Latvian Forest Company AB.
Read moreLatvian Forest Company AB (publ) held the Extraordinary Annual General Meeting on March 27, 2019. The meeting resolved on the sale of all shares in the operating subsidiaries SIA Latvijas Mezu Kompaniju and Baltic Forest IV SIA to SCA Mezs Latvija, SIA
Read moreThe shareholders of Latvian Forest Company AB (publ), Reg. No. 556789-0495 ("The Company") are hereby summoned to the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders to be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 10.00 in Galjaden Fastigheter premises on Linnégatan 18, Stockholm.
Read moreLATVIAN FOREST COMPANY SIGNS SHARE TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH SCA MEZS LATVIA
Read moreLatvian Forest Company AB signs letter of intent with Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA with a view of selling the company’s operations by way of sale of all shares in the operating subsidiaries SIA Latvijas mezu kompanija and Baltic Forest IV, SIA. The total sale price is estimated to 26 000 000 Euro.
Read moreWe at Latvian Forest Company are proud supporters of orienteering in Latvia.
Read moreBronsstädet AB (556612-1124) has purchased 1.878.616 B-shares in Latvian Forest Company AB (publ). The ownership, after purchases, corresponds to 14.81 percent of capital and 14.01 percent of votes which makes Bronsstädet AB the largest shareholder in Latvian Forest Co.
Read moreFollowing the completion of its due diligence analyses, the Latvian Forest Company AB has decided to complete the previously announced acquisitions.
Read moreThe main idea behind the Latvian Forest Company is that as much of investor money as possible will be invested directly into property and that operations will generate the cash flow necessary to finance on-going activities. This means that the company’s holdings will generate enough income in order to cover costs associated with the daily operations.
The acquisition of properties is financed by new share issues. These new issues are made in stages as property purchases progress. The rate of, and how large the share issues are, is largely dependent on the rate at which suitable properties can be purchased.
Turnover is directly related to the size of property holdings. Each property generates a varying degree of income in the form of harvesting and thinning. In addition, farm land that was part of the purchases, generates revenue in the form of EU-subsidies and / or leases. These subsidies are expected to rise in future as a harmonization with levels in other EU countries progresses.
The costs involved in daily operations are largely variable. The Latvian management team is renumerated per managed hectare in combination with the activities performed. The remuneration structure is designed to motivate a high level of activity while at the same time providing for a long-term shareholder interest. The purpose being to favor activities that create maximum long term returns for shareholders.
Costs related to the Swedish organization primarily consist of costs related to management, administration, accounting and advisory services to the Latvian organization, etc. The overall principle is that compensation is to be based on the company's ability to generate cash flow and value growth.
The primary goal is to generate returns for shareholders through appreciation of property values. Since the on-going activities are to be self-financing to the largest extent possible, this will result in profits from operations, under current development plan, to be modest. Any profits will, if possible, be reinvested through the purchase of more forest land.
Most costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of property are not charged to the income statement. They become part of the balance sheet as part of the purchase price. In addition, various brokerage fees, stamp duties and registration fees, etc are included in the actual purchase price.
All shares entitle the owner to equal share of the company’s assets and profit. When considering future payment of dividend, the Board of Directors will consider several factors. These will include the operations, EBIT and general financial situation, present and expected cash needs, expansion plans, limitations posed by agreements and other relevant factors. In Swedish companies, the Board of Directors makes a suggestion to the Annual General Meeting as concerns dividends to be paid to the shareholders. The Annual General Meeting then makes the decision according to the Swedish Companies Act and the articles of association.
According to the present plan, no income from the sale of property is anticipated within the first five years of operations. The intention is, however, to have an opportunistic approach should offers be made to purchase Latvian Forest Company holdings on favorable terms. These offers could constitute part of or all of the holdings. When larger changes in total holding are pending, an extra shareholders meeting will be asked to make the necessary decisions as well as deciding whether the proceeds are to be reinvested or not. Smaller divestments will be handled by the Board of Directors.
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