Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 6-K

 


REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2007

 


CRESUD SOCIEDAD ANONIMA COMERCIAL INMOBILIARIA

FINANCIERA Y AGROPECUARIA

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


CRESUD INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Republic of Argentina

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Moreno 877, 23rd Floor, (C1091AAQ)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 


Form 20-F       T             Form 40-F              

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      T    

 



CRESUD S.A.C.I.F. and A

(THE “COMPANY”)

REPORT ON FORM 6-K

Attached is a copy of the English translation of the Financial Statements for the three-month period ended on September 30, 2007 and on September 30, 2006 filed by the Company with the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires and with the Comisión Nacional de Valores.


Cresud Sociedad Anónima

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera

y Agropecuaria

Financial Statements

corresponding to the three-month periods

ended September 30, 2007 and 2006


Cresud Sociedad Anónima

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Financial Statements

Index

Presentation

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Consolidated Statement of Income

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Schedules

Balance Sheet

Statement of Income

Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial Statements

Schedules

Additional Information to the Notes to the Financial Statements required by section 68 of the Buenos Aires

Stock Exchange Regulations

Business Highlights

Report of Independent Auditors


Name of the Company:

   Cresud Sociedad Anónima
     Comercial, Inmobiliaria,
     Financiera y Agropecuaria
Legal Address:   

Moreno 877, 23rd Floor

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires

Principal Activity:    Agriculture, livestock and real-estate

Fiscal year No. 73 started on July 1, 2007

Financial Statements for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007

In comparative format with previous fiscal year

DATES OF REGISTRATION AT THE PUBLIC REGISTRY OF COMMERCE

 

Of the by-laws:    February 19, 1937
Of the latest amendment:    September 22, 1999
Duration of the Company:    June 6, 2082

Information on controlled companies in Note 2 to the consolidated Financial Statements

CAPITAL STATUS (Note 3 of basic financial statements)

SHARES

 

Type of stock

 

Authorized Pesos

 

Subscribed Pesos

 

Paid-in Pesos

Ordinary certified shares of Ps.1 face value and 1 vote each

  313,396,410   313,396,410   313,396,410

 

1


Cresud Sociedad Anónima

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 and June 30, 2007

 

    

September 30,
2007

(Notes 1, 2 and 3)
Pesos

    June 30, 2007
(Notes 1, 2 and 3)
Pesos
   

September 30,
2006

(Notes 1, 2 and 3)
Pesos

 

ASSETS

      

Current Assets

      

Cash and banks (Note 4.a.)

   9,957,241     46,930,644     1,020,313  

Investments (Note 4.b.)

   5,684,184     39,841,438     33,752,658  

Trade accounts receivable (Note 4.c.)

   22,539,941     37,930,596     12,646,586  

Other receivables (Note 4.d.)

   59,321,117     39,611,870     28,224,007  

Inventories (Note 4.e.)

   55,761,227     52,460,289     28,882,464  
                  

Total current assets

   153,263,710     216,774,837     104,526,028  
                  

Non-current assets

      

Other receivables (Note 4.d.)

   41,960,410     43,236,560     36,349,722  

Inventories (Note 4.e.)

   63,250,421     68,345,438     60,434,122  

Investments on controlled and related companies (Note 4.b.)

   665,751,153     503,860,500     475,074,963  

Other investments (Note 4.b.)

   352,260     37,468,260     37,268,716  

Fixed assets, net (Schedule A)

   251,794,814     245,919,561     231,512,597  

Intangible assets, net (Schedule B)

   23,581,646     23,581,646     23,581,646  
                  

Subtotal Non-Current Assets

   1,046,690,704     922,411,965     864,221,766  
                  

Goodwill (Note 4.b.)

   (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )
                  

Total Non-Current Assets

   924,747,558     855,105,579     788,998,839  
                  

Total Assets

   1,078,011,268     1,071,880,416     893,524,867  

LIABILITIES

      

Current Liabilities

      

Debts:

      

Trade accounts payable (Note 4.f.)

   44,049,135     30,935,851     27,320,923  

Loans (Note 4.g.)

   128,693,724     122,749,734     79,362,776  

Salaries and social security payable (Note 4.h.)

   3,009,195     4,219,120     1,746,525  

Taxes payable (Note 4.i.)

   8,565,732     6,699,044     4,953,824  

Other debts (Note 4.j.)

   991,204     3,087,957     3,531,144  
                  

Total Debts

   185,308,990     167,691,706     116,915,192  
                  

Total current liabilities

   185,308,990     167,691,706     116,915,192  
                  

Non-current liabilities

      

Trade accounts payable (Note 4.f.)

   11,034     246,231     691,900  

Taxes payable (Note 4.i.)

   47,801,186     51,312,237     40,995,890  

Loans (Note 4.g.)

   25,200,000     24,744,000     102,007,731  

Other debts (Note 4.j.)

   334,009     347,549     434,309  

Provisions (Schedule E)

   1,752,101     1,747,606     512,930  
                  

Total Non-current liabilities

   75,098,330     78,397,623     144,642,760  
                  

Total Liabilities

   260,407,320     246,089,329     261,557,952  
                  

Minority interest

   900,168     836,872     471,121  
                  

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   816,703,780     824,954,215     631,495,794  
                  

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

   1,078,011,268     1,071,880,416     893,524,867  

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

Eduardo S. Elsztain

Chairman

 

2


Cresud Sociedad Anónima

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Income

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning on July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

 

     September 30, 2007
(Notes 1, 2 and 3)
Pesos
    September 30, 2006
(Notes 1, 2 and 3)
Pesos
 

Production income:

    

Crops

   3,188,380     597,946  

Beef cattle

   3,886,877     3,478,768  

Milk

   4,244,943     2,062,205  
            

Total production income

   11,320,200     6,138,919  
            

Cost of production (Schedule F.2):

    

Crops

   (4,193,440 )   (1,060,561 )

Beef cattle

   (5,660,484 )   (4,398,259 )

Milk

   (3,052,007 )   (2,213,069 )
            

Total cost of production

   (12,905,931 )   (7,671,889 )
            

Production profit

   (1,585,731 )   (1,532,970 )
            

Sales:

    

Crops

   18,554,889     8,439,086  

Beef cattle

   11,834,626     10,536,204  

Milk

   4,112,227     2,062,205  

Feed Lot

   —       1,309,711  

Others

   3,762,964     1,014,809  
            

Total Sales

   38,264,706     23,362,015  
            

Cost of sales (Schedule F.1):

    

Crops

   (18,015,606 )   (7,416,399 )

Beef cattle

   (10,718,468 )   (10,282,191 )

Milk

   (4,112,227 )   (2,062,205 )

Feed Lot

   —       (1,078,263 )

Others

   (2,393,254 )   (827,476 )
            

Total cost of sales

   (35,239,555 )   (21,666,534 )
            

Sales profit

   3,025,151     1,695,481  
            

Gross profit

   1,439,420     162,511  
            

Selling expenses (Schedule H)

   (2,936,374 )   (1,627,262 )

Administrative expenses (Schedule H)

   (4,228,067 )   (3,187,371 )

Holding gain – Beef cattle (Schedules F.1 and F.2)

   514,151     955,307  

Holding gain – Crops, raw materials and MAT

   (1,957,073 )   907,675  
            

Operating loss

   (7,167,943 )   (2,789,140 )
            

Financial gain (loss)

    

Generated by assets:

    

Exchange differences and discounts

   3,245,600     332,350  

Interest income

   973,118     309,963  

Doubtful Accounts

   19,233     —    

Tax on banking debits and credits

   (912,089 )   (423,788 )

Holding gain and result of transactions on securities investment

   567,330     337,901  

Interest on Convertible Notes purchased

   (387,392 )   761,515  

Others

   8,729     —    
            
   3,514,529     1,317,941  
            

Generated by liabilities:

    

Reference stabilization index (CER)

   —       (3,063 )

Interest loss

   (884 )   (850 )

Financial expenses:

    

Interest on Convertible Notes (Note 7)

   (92,362 )   (1,602,252 )

Interest on loans

   (2,974,754 )   (2,091,950 )

Others

   (319,900 )   (32,567 )

Exchange differences and discounts

   (2,042,869 )   (687,589 )
            
   (5,430,769 )   (4,418,271 )
            

Other income and expenses, net

    

Gains from other fixed assets sales

   (118 )   24,721  

Others

   (4,495 )   (346,431 )

Shareholders’ personal assets tax and miscellaneous

   (1,544,284 )   (444,952 )
            
   (1,548,897 )   (766,662 )
            

(Loss) Gain from controlled and related companies

   (5,271,034 )   6,771,326  

Management fee

     (214,464 )
            

Net loss before income tax and minority interest

   (15,904,114 )   (99,270 )
            

Income tax expense

   3,365,000     1,937,497  

Minority interest

   (63,296 )   88,750  
            

Net (loss) income for the period

   (12,602,410 )   1,926,977  
            

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

Eduardo S. Elsztain

Chairman

 

3


Cresud Sociedad Anónima

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning on July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended September 30, 2007 and 2006

 

     September 30, 2007
(Notes 1, 2 and 3)
Pesos
    September 30, 2006
(Notes 1, 2 and 3)
Pesos
 

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

    

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

   85,243,861     27,377,050  

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

   14,610,088     29,305,686  
            

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (70,633,773 )   1,928,636  

Causes of changes in cash and cash equivalents

    

Operating activities

    

Income for the period

   (12,602,410 )   1,926,977  

Accrued interest during the period

   3,067,116     3,698,963  

Income tax

   (3,365,000 )   (1,937,497 )

Adjustments made to reach net cash flow from operating activities

    

Income from interest in related companies

   5,271,034     (6,771,326 )

Minority interest

   63,296     (88,750 )

Increase in allowances, provisions and accruals

   11,185,350     4,779,805  

Amortization and depreciation

   1,188,631     1,302,629  

Holding gain- Inventory

   1,442,922     (1,862,982 )

Financial results

   (79,217 )   (414,468 )

Gain from sale of fixed assets

   118     (24,721 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Decrease in current investments

   97,268     109,126  

Decrease (Increase) in trade accounts receivable and rents

   15,371,423     (1,561,969 )

Increase in other receivables

   (21,325,206 )   (7,458,598 )

Decrease in inventories

   108,830     4,123,843  

Increase in social security payables, taxes payable and advances from customers

   510,712     1,364,122  

Increase (Decrease) in trade accounts payable

   1,716,465     (4,584,303 )

Dividends collected

   589,482     60,308  

(Decrease) Increase in other debts

   (1,381,893 )   3,192,218  
            

Cash flows provided by (applied to) operating activities

   1,858,921     (4,146,623 )
            

Investment activities

    

Increase in interest in related companies

   (77,184,802 )   —    

Acquisition and upgrading of fixed assets

   (6,823,214 )   (7,986,247 )

Collection of receivables from sale of fixed assets

   2,302,627     3,290,752  

Sale of fixed assets

   1,539     38,365  
            

Cash flows applied to investment activities

   (81,703,850 )   (4,657,130 )
            

Financing activities

    

Exercise of Warrants

   4,008,355     187,509  

Increase in financial loans

   35,005,994     41,746,138  

Decrease in financial loans

   (29,074,793 )   (28,970,698 )

Decrease in other liabilities

   (728,400 )   (2,230,560 )
            

Cash flows provided by financing activities

   9,211,156     10,732,389  
            

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (70,633,773 )   1,928,636  

Items not involving changes in cash and cash equivalents

    

Transfer of inventory to fixed assets

   242,327     67,111  

Increase in other receivables by sale of fixed assets

    

Increase in fixed assets by increase in other liabilities

    

Increase in interest related companies by a decrease in permanent investments

   37,764,000    

Repayment of financial loans through issue of stock by exercise of conversion right

   2,767,494     156,269  

Complementary information

    

Interest paid

   2,201,335     2,630,802  

Income tax expense paid

   603,014     1,721,444  

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

Eduardo S. Elsztain

        Chairman

 

4


Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning on July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

 

NOTE  1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As a consequence of the application of the unifying accounting standards aproved by the Comisión Nacional de Valores (C.N.V.), which require that consolidated Financial Statements be presented as established by Technical Resolution No. 21 of the Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas (F.A.C.P.C.E.), the Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the Statements of Income and the Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended on those dates were consolidated on a line by line basis with the financial statements of such companies in which it holds a majority of the voting shares (see Note 1.b to the basic financial statements).

Since December 31, 2006, Cresud S.A. has stopped the application of the proportional consolidation method with Cactus Argentina S.A. (Cactus), due to the reduction of the interest in Cactus from 50% to 24% (see Note 12.c of the basic financial statements).

The financial statements of the subsidiary companies Inversiones Ganaderas S.A., Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A. and Agropecuaria Cervera S.A. as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 have been used in order to determine the investment at its equity value and line by line consolidation.

For purposes of comparability, certain reclassifications have been made on the information as of June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006.

These Financial Statements and the corresponding notes and schedules are presented in Argentine Pesos.

 

NOTE  2: CORPORATE CONTROL

The Company’s interest in other companies is shown in the following table.

 

COMPANY

  

CRESUD

PERCENTAGE OF
VOTING SHARES
OWNED

   CONSOLIDATED
PERCENTAGE OF
VOTING SHARES
OWNED
 

Inversiones Ganaderas S.A.

   99.99    99.99  

Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A.

   70.00    70.00  

Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.

   90.00    99.99  (*)

(*) Includes Interests in Participations of Inversiones Ganaderas S.A.

 

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Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  3: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Financial Statements of the Subsidiary Companies mentioned in Note 2 have been prepared based on accounting principles consistent with those followed by Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria for the preparation of its Financial Statements, as detailed in Note 2.a of the basic financial statements.

High relevant valuation and disclosure criteria applied in preparing the financial statements of Agropecuaria Cervera S.A. (ACER) and not explained in the valuation criteria note of the holding company are as follows:

Valuation criteria – fixed assets

The tree plantations included in the caption have been valued at replacement cost in accordance with the Tree Plantation Increase Report made on December 2003 by a forestry expert at the request of ACER previous shareholders.

ACER former board of directors based on such report as well as on own estimates accepted the value of Ps. 4,320,000 and recorded an equal amount in retained earnings in shareholders equity.

The current ACER management has reclassified such asset as Fixed Asset on the basis of its destination of use.

Other considerations – concessions granted

Among other goods and rights ACER has the concession planning an execution of an integral development project including: biological, economical and social issues on several real estates located in the department of Anta, province of Salta. The company is also duty authorized to perform a significant agricultural, cattle farming and forestry project which was awarded under resolution No. 190/99 and bidding No. 58/98 of the Ministry of Production and Employment.

Such concession was granted for a 35 year term with a postponement option of 29 additional years by ACER.

Among other obligations ACER has to invest Ps. 16 million in agriculture, cattle farming, hydraulic resources, continuing education, forestry development, forest planting, fauna, natural reserve and eco-tourism, and has to pay an annual US$ 60,000 cannon to the province of Salta to be paid as from the 20th year as from the commencement of the concession.

 

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Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  4: Details of consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of income accounts

As of September 30, 2007 and 2006, and as of June 30, 2007, the principal items of the financial statements are as follow:

 

  a. Cash and banks

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Cash

   39,459    75,085    45,700

Foreign currency (Schedule G)

   8,000    4,137    80,736

Local currency checking account

   4,220,350    7,258,440    500,926

Foreign currency checking account (Schedule G)

   4,721,291    39,189,438    87,173

Local currency saving account

   34,586    49,708    21,627

Foreign currency saving account (Schedule G)

   512,072    4,360    33,880

Checks to be deposited

   421,483    349,476    250,271
              
   9,957,241    46,930,644    1,020,313
              

 

  b. Investments and Goodwill

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

June 30,

2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

 

Investment

      

Investment (Schedules C and G)

   5,684,184     39,841,438     33,752,658  
                  
   5,684,184     39,841,438     33,752,658  
                  

Investment

      

Investment from related companies (Note 12 and schedule C)

   665,751,153     503,860,500     475,074,963  
                  
   665,751,153     503,860,500     475,074,963  
                  

Other investments

      

Other investments (Schedules C and G)

   352,260     37,468,260     37,268,716  
                  
   352,260     37,468,260     37,268,716  
                  

Goodwill

      

Goodwill (Schedule C)

   (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )
                  
   (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )
                  

 

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Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  4: (Continued)

 

  c. Trade accounts receivable

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

June 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

 

Current

      

Accounts receivable in local currency

   20,386,038     36,594,225     12,988,335  

Less:

      

Allowance for doubtful accounts (Schedule E)

   (353,126 )   (372,359 )   (372,359 )

Accounts receivable in foreign currency (Schedule G)

   1,583,889     638,020     30,322  

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

      

Cactus Argentina S.A.

   923,140     1,069.777     288  

Comercializadora los Altos S.A. (Ex-Alto City.Com S.A.)

   —       933     —    
                  
   22,539,941     37,930,596     12,646,586  
                  

 

  d. Other receivables

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Prepaid leases

   15,469,334    6,434,233    10,878,393

Income tax prepayments and tax credit (net of accrual for income tax)

   10,351,869    10,276,688    6,180,167

Guarantee deposits and premiums (Schedule G)

   8,128,006    2,805,415    1,413,306

Secured by mortgage (Schedule G)

   6,921,671    6,995,220    2,780,848

Prepaid expenses

   202,364    193,568    168,931

Gross sales tax credit

   —      14,086    5,876

Other tax credit

   225,902    249,905    —  

Tax prepayments

   11,256,986    7,083,007    3,516,627

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

        

Cactus Argentina S.A.

   5,512,551    4,266,771    193,268

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. (Schedule G)

   —      106,903    3,608

Agro-Uranga S.A.

   —      511,221    1,803,854

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propiedades Agrícolas

   30,537    30,537    593,313

Credits to employees

   202,396    225,994    82,769

Directors

   3,877    735    6,066

Others (Schedule G)

   1,015,624    417,587    596,981
              
   59,321,117    39,611,870    28,224,007
              

Non-current

        

Prepaid leases

   179    179    118,495

Income tax prepayments and others

   18,785,959    19,966,998    25,738,067

Secured by mortgage (Schedule G)

   11,123,438    13,097,871    6,127,975

Tax on minimum presumed income

   8,909,859    7,750,517    3,515,175

Valued Added Tax credit

   2,327,377    1,636,291    —  

Deferred tax

   714,426    538,473    147,893

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

        

Cactus Argentina S.A. (Schedule G)

   2,006    4,100    6,919

Alto Palermo S.A. (Schedule G)

   70,215    178,341    484,330

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. (Schedule G)

   14,043    41,117    117,623

Others (Schedule G)

   12,908    22,673    93,245
              
   41,960,410    43,236,560    36,349,722
              

 

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Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  4: (Continued)

 

  e. Inventories

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Beef cattle

   11,433,903    11,130,777    10,007,494

Crops

   26,231,584    30,866,271    3,974,071

Unharvested crops

   7,090,301    2,673,752    6,120,358

Seeds and fodder

   1,489,767    2,250,776    703,224

Materials and others

   9,515,672    5,538,713    7,739,956

Advances to suppliers

   —      —      337,361
              
   55,761,227    52,460,289    28,882,464
              

Non-Current

        

Beef cattle

   63,250,421    68,345,438    60,434,122
              
   63,250,421    68,345,438    60,434,122
              

 

  f. Trade accounts payable

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Suppliers in local currency

   2,381,106    1,021,578    8,405,101

Suppliers in foreign currency (Schedule G) (1)

   18,916,171    13,233,514    7,482,169

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

        

Inversora Bolivar S.A.

   40,106    40,508    12,960

Alto City.Com S.A.

   —      —      298

Alto Palermo S.A.

   1,772,646    1,075,643    523,174

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

   130,265    124,752    —  

Cactus Argentina S.A.

   389,245    669,346    269,094

Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes

   44,799    328,551    27,384

Fundación IRSA

   1,800,000    1,800,000    2,200,000

Cactus Feeders Inc.

   —      —      141

Accrual for other expenses (Schedule G)

   18,574,797    11,478,248    8,400,602

Accrual for harvest expenses

   —      1,163,711    —  
              
   44,049,135    30,935,851    27,320,923
              

Non-Current

        

Accrual for other expenses (Schedule G)

   11,034    246,231    691,900
              
   11,034    246,231    691,900
              

(1)  As of September 30, 2007 includes US$ 1,449,726 from the acquisition of farm “San Pedro” corresponding to suppliers in foreign currency secured by mortgage. See Note 11 to the basic financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  4: (Continued)

 

  g. Loans

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

June 30,

2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

 

Current

      

Local financial loans (Note 16 and schedule G)

   122,455,684     114,005,729     76,939,516  

Convertible Notes 2007 Interest payable (Schedule G)

   178,059     85,460     984,885  

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

      

Shareholders

   —       —       1,435,153  

Directors

   5,022     3,148     3,222  

Convertible Notes 2007 expenses

   (2,872 )   (12,742 )   —    

Convertible Notes 2007 (Schedule G)

   5,951,991     8,563,979     —    

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

      

Directors

   105,840     104,160     —    
                  
   128,693,724     122,749,734     79,362,776  
                  

Non-Current

      

Foreign financial loans (Notes 16, 18 and schedule G)

   25,200,000     24,744,000     23,900,800  

Convertible Notes 2007 third parties (Schedule G)

   —       —       31,884,763  

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

      

Shareholders

   —       —       46,461,793  

Directors

   —       —       104,294  

Convertible Notes 2007 expenses

   —       —       (343,919 )
                  
   25,200,000     24,744,000     102,007,731  
                  

 

  h. Salaries and social security payable

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Accrual for vacation and statutory annual bonus

   1,752,826    3,775,108    870,802

Social security taxes payable

   858,306    88,647    637,875

Salaries payable

   56,768    277    189,764

Health care payable

   338,440    32,694    16,444

Others

   2,855    322,394    31,640
              
   3,009,195    4,219,120    1,746,525
              

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  4: (Continued)

 

  i. Taxes payable

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Accrual for income tax

   —      —      33,276

Tax on minimum presumed income

   6,695,477    5,503,470    3,431,074

Value added tax

   —      219,776    114,053

Property tax payable

   —      230,361    271,889

Taxes withheld Income tax

   812,973    518,641    507,913

Gross sales tax payable

   75,293    193,103    35,512

Taxes withheld-Gross sales tax payable

   —      937    40

Taxes withheld-Value added tax payable

   13,358    20,270    109,228

Others

   968,631    12,486    450,839
              
   8,565,732    6,699,044    4,953,824
              

Non-current

        

Deferred income tax

   47,801,186    51,312,237    40,994,784

Tax on minimum presumed income

   —      —      1,106
              
   47,801,186    51,312,237    40,995,890
              

 

  j. Other debts

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Management fees accrual

   704,444    2,817,997    3,288,413

Loan to FYO minority shareholders

   134,196    134,196    134,196

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

        

Directors

   98,400    81,600    63,000

Cactus Feeders Inc.

   —      —      15,791

Others

   54,164    54,164    29,744
              
   991,204    3,087,957    3,531,144
              

Non-current

        

Other income to be accrued

   334,009    347,549    433,309

Guarantee deposit

   —      —      1,000
              
   334,009    347,549    434,309
              

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 5:

a) Assets based on their estimated collection term (in Pesos)

 

Based on their estimated collection term

   Current and non-current Investment    Trade accounts receivable    Other receivables
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

2nd quarter 2007/2006 financial period

   —      —      1,150,549    —      —      12,646,586    —      —      8,808,217

3rd quarter 2007/2006 financial period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      1,032,380

4th quarter 2007/2006 financial period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      829,587

1st quarter 2008/2007 financial period

   —      —      —      —      37,930,596    —      —      17,675,316    2,714,031

2nd quarter 2008/2007 financial period

   —      379,408    37,247,999    22,539,941    —      —      21,600,354    3,822,775    5,712

3rd quarter 2008/2007 financial period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      6,461,419    1,422,981    436,191

4th quarter 2008/2007 financial period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      5,731,999    4,703,416    5,713

1st quarter 2009/2008 financial period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      4,072,284    2,178,303    2,186,151

4th quarter 2009/2008 financial period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      3,779,689    3,710,415    —  

1st quarter 2010/2009 financial period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      1,782,030    1,749,369    1,755,672

4th quarter 2010/2009 financial period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      3,779,689    3,710,415    —  

1st quarter 2011/2010 financial period

   —      —      —      —      —      —      1,782,030    1,749,369    1,755,673

Overdue

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

With no stated current term

   5,684,184    39,462,030    32,602,109    —      —      —      21,455,061    11,987,382    14,839,792

With no stated non-current term

   352,260    37,468,260    20,717    —      —      —      30,836,972    30,138,689    30,204,610
                                            

Total

   6,036,444    77,309,698    71,021,374    22,539,941    37,930,596    12,646,586    101,281,527    82,848,430    64,573,729
                                            

b) Assets classified according to their interest rate (in Pesos)

 

Interest rate that they accrue

   Current and non-current Investment    Trade accounts receivable    Other receivables
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

At fixed interest rate

   —      37,116,000    37,247,999    —      —      —      22,705,301    23,995,134    9,121,259

At variable interest rate

   5,684,184    39,462,030    32,602,109    —      —      —      —      —      7,038,016

Non-interest bearing

   352,260    731,668    1,171,266    22,539,941    37,930,596    12,646,586    78,576,226    58,853,296    48,414,454
                                            

Total

   6,036,444    77,309,698    71,021,374    22,539,941    37,930,596    12,646,586    101,281,527    82,848,430    64,573,729
                                            

 

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Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 5 (Continued):

a) Liabilities based on their estimated payment term (in Pesos)

 

Base don their
estimated
payment term

   Trade accounts payable    Loans    Salaries and social security payable
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

1st quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      27,189,841    —      —      351,217    —      —      1,468,329

3rd quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      15,763,224    —      —      47,152

4th quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

1st quarter 2008/2007

   —      30,935,851    —      —      15,298,547    —      2,504,801    3,502,650    231,044

2nd quarter 2008/2007

   44,049,135    —      —      8,558,359    10,618,597    78,106,931    504,394    716,470    —  

3rd quarter 2008/2007

   —      —      —      9,909,675    —      —      —      —      —  

4th quarter 2008/2007

   —      —      —      10,837,627    —      —      —      —      —  

1st quarter 2009/2008

   —      —      —      3,815,532    —      —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2009/2008

   —      —      —      25,200,000    24,744,000    23,900,800    —      —      —  

Overdue

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

With no stated current term

   —      —      131,082    95,572,531    96,832,590    63,248,335    —      —      —  

With no stated non-current term

   11,034    246,231    691,900    —      —      —      —      —      —  
                                            

Total

   44,060,169    31,182,082    28,012,823    153,893,724    147,493,734    181,370,507    3,009,195    4,219,120    1,746,525
                                            

Base don their
estimated
payment term

   Taxes payable    Other debts    Provisions
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

1st quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      4,953,478    —      —      20,641    —      —      —  

3rd quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      69,366    —      —      —  

4th quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      346    —      —      3,291,422    —      —      —  

1st quarter 2008/2007

   —      6,590,222    —      —      2,913,138    15,520    —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2008/2007

   7,601,215    108,822    —      816,385    13,541    —      —      —      —  

3rd quarter 2008/2007

   —      —      —      13,541    13,541    —      —      —      —  

4th quarter 2008/2007

   964,517    —      —      13,541    13,541    —      —      —      —  

1st quarter 2009/2008

   —      —      —      13,541    —      —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2009/2008

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Overdue

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

With no stated current term

   —      —      —      134,196    134,196    134,195    —      —      —  

With no stated non-current term

   47,801,186    51,312,237    40,995,890    334,009    347,549    434,309    1,752,101    1,747,606    512,930
                                            

Total

   56,366,918    58,011,281    45,949,714    1,325,213    3,435,506    3,965,453    1,752,101    1,747,606    512,930
                                            

 

b) Liabilities classified according to their interest rate (in Pesos)

 

  

Interest in
rate that they
accrue

   Trade accounts payable    Loans    Salaries and social security payable
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

At fixed interest rate

   4,892,518    4,484,003    4,499,950    153,710,643    147,405,126    179,291,166    —      —      —  

At variable interest rate

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Non-interest bearing

   39,167,651    26,698,079    23,512,873    183,081    88,608    2,079,341    3,009,195    4,219,120    1,746,525
                                            

Total

   44,060,169    31,182,082    28,012,823    153,893,724    147,493,734    181,370,507    3,009,195    4,219,120    1,746,525
                                            

Interest in
rate that they
accrue

   Taxes payable    Other debts    Provisions
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

At fixed interest rate

      —      —         —      —         —      —  

At variable interest rate

      —      —         13,541    —         —      —  

Non-interest bearing

   56,366,918    58,011,281    45,949,714    1,325,213    3,421,965    3,965,453    1,752,101    1,747,606    512,930
                                            

Total

   56,366,918    58,011,281    45,949,714    1,325,213    3,435,506    3,965,453    1,752,101    1,747,606    512,930
                                            

 

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Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  6: EARNINGS PER SHARE

Following is conciliation between the average appraised ordinary stock in circulation and the average appraised diluted ordinary stock. The last one has been determined considering the possibility that the bearers of convertible notes into company's ordinary stock for up to an amount of US$ 50,000,000 mentioned in Note 13 to the basic financial statements, exercise their right to convert into stock the titles they bear.

 

     September 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Average appraised stock in circulation

   310,012,653     220,608,958  

Average appraised diluted ordinary stock

   321,214,392     321,214,392  
     September 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Earnings for the calculation of basic earnings per share

   (12,602,410 )   1,926,977  

Exchange differences

   —       455,835  

Financing expenses

   —       1,602,252  

Income tax

   —       (671,810 )

Management fees

   —       (138,628 )

Earnings for the calculation of diluted earnings per share

   (12,602,410 )   3,174,626  

BASIC Earnings per share

   September 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Earnings

   (12,602,410 )   1,926,977  

Number of shares

   310,012,653     220,608,958  

Earnings per share

   (0.04 )   0.01  

DILUTED Earnings per share

   September 30,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 

Earnings

   (12,602,410 )   3,174,626  

Number of shares

   321,214,392     321,214,392  

Earnings per share (i)

   (0.04 )   0.01  

(i) The computation of diluted net income per share for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 excluded potential common shares because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, or would increase the reported net income per share.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  7: SEGMENT INFORMATION

As of September 30, 2007:

 

Description

  

Crops

Pesos

  

Beef Cattle

Pesos

  

Milk

Pesos

  

Feed Lot

Pesos

  

Others

Pesos

  

Without specific
allocation

Pesos

   

Total

Pesos

 

Sales

   18,554,889    11,834,626    4,112,227    —      3,762,964    —       38,264,706  

Assets

   221,871,134    155,098,784    46,339,993    12,324,426    10,609,283    (1) 631,767,648     1,078,011,268  

Liabilities

   21,597,711    3,045,688    612,432    389,245    341,044    234,421,200     260,407,320  

Fixed asset additions (transfers)

   4,590,610    1,835,557    203,645    —      674,726    56,770     7,361,308  

Depreciation of fixed assets

   654,880    308,930    37,272    —      37,108    150,441     1,188,631  

Income from related parties

   404,879    2,648    50,316    61,349    —      (5,790,226 )   (5,271,034 )

(1) Includes invetsment in BrasilAgro and IRSA. See Schedule C.

As of September 30, 2006:

 

Description

  

Crops

Pesos

  

Beef Cattle

Pesos

  

Milk

Pesos

  

Feed Lot

Pesos

  

Others

Pesos

   

Without specific
allocation

Pesos

  

Total

Pesos

Sales

   8,439,086    10,536,204    2,062,205    1,309,711    1,014,809     —      23,362,015

Assets

   137,080,203    146,902,859    19,893,287    4,230,726    5,514,584     (2) 579,903,208    893,524,867

Liabilities

   8,144,995    800,680    33,321    1,496,570    3,443,116     247,639,270    261,557,952

Fixed asset additions

   705,113    3,692,942    140,655    29,975    (40,134 )   3,457,696    7,986,247

Depreciation of fixed assets

   528,770    351,802    126,812    75,460    18,005     201,780    1,302,629

Income from related parties

   48,211    395    9,315    —      —       6,713,405    6,771,326

(2) Includes invetsment in BrasilAgro and IRSA. See Schedule C.

 

NOTE  8: “EXAGRIND S.A. – ESTANCIA SAN RAFAEL AGAINST TALI SUMAJ AND OTHER DAMAGES AND LOSSES” LAWSUIT

Exagrind S.A. has filed a lawsuit against Inversiones Ganaderas S.A. (IGSA) on claims for damages and losses produced by a fire in Estancia San Rafael, which is close to Tali Sumaj, Province of Catamarca. The fire took place on September 6, 2000.

The estimated amount of the legal action is Ps. 2,914,600 at the date the claim was filed.

In turn, IGSA filed an extraordinary appeal with the High Court of the Province of Catamarca, requesting to be given the remainder term to answer the lawsuit as, at the time of revoking the first instance judge decision that postponed the terms to answer until a new notice was dispatched, such period had not yet expired. The management of IGSA is awaiting the decision of the High Court of the Province of Catamarca.

Additionally, in March 2007 -under the request of Exagrind S.A.- the court in charge of the case seized an inhibition of assets. This measure was lifted in June 2007 and a real estate on attachment has been accepted in replacement.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  9: ACQUISITIONS AND SALES OF FARMS

 

  a) On August 21, 2007, the agreement of sale without possession for 4,974 hectares of the farm “Los Pozos" was signed. The transaction was agreed upon at US$ 1,119,217. To date, US$ 335,765 was collected. The balance has been financed. This sale will generate income for about US$ 1.03 (in millions).

 

  b) On September 3, 2007, a deferral of payment for US$ 1,449,726 plus US$ 103,454 in interest was signed for the purchase of the establishment “San Pedro”. The new payment date is September 1, 2008 accruing interest at 7% per annum on unpaid balance.

 

NOTE  10: RESTRICTED ASSETS

In agreement with Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, on June 4, 2007 a pre-judgement attachment was seized on the “Tali Sumaj” land owned by IGSA in substitution for a more burdensome measure that had been previously ordered.

 

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Consolidated Intangible Assets

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, 2, and 3)

 

Schedule A

 

Principal Account

 

Value at

the
beginning
of the year

Pesos

 

Additions
and/or
transfers

Pesos

 

Deductions
and/or
transfers

Pesos

 

Value at

the end of

the period/year

Pesos

  Depreciation  

Net carrying
value as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

 

Net
carrying
value as of
June 30,

2007

Pesos

 

Net carrying
value as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

          Rate %  

Accumulated
at the beginning
of the year

Pesos

 

Decrease

of the
period/year

Pesos

 

Current
period/
year

Pesos

 

Accumulated
at the end of
the period/year

Pesos

     
                       

Real estate

  165,705,340   25,330   —     165,730,670   —     —     —     —     —     165,730,670   165,705,340   155,053,376

Wire fences

  7,039,919   —     —     7,039,919   3   1,282,469   —     56,436   1,338,905   5,701,014   5,757,450   3,495,484

Watering troughs

  4,984,248   —     —     4,984,248   5   1,324,441   —     57,288   1,381,729   3,602,519   3,659,807   2,708,355

Alfalfa fields and meadows

  3,710,750   —     —     3,710,750   12-25-50   1,982,775   —     141,700   2,124,475   1,586,275   1,727,975   1,649,463

Buildings and constructions

  30,813,628   —     —     30,813,628   2   3,028,874   —     160,372   3,189,246   27,624,382   27,784,754   27,264,108

Machinery

  11,287,083   179,306   —     11,466,389   10   7,752,898   —     191,332   7,944,230   3,522,159   3,534,185   3,782,234

Vehicles

  2,432,123   14,215   —     2,446,338   20   1,380,273   —     87,120   1,467,393   978,945   1,051,850   1,061,843

Tools

  210,421   1,200   —     211,621   10   162,242   —     2,679   164,921   46,700   48,179   43,505

Furniture and equipment

  1,240,115   19,912   —     1,260,027   10   913,828   —     22,693   936,521   323,506   326,287   372,608

Corral and leading lanes

  944,420   14,865   —     959,285   3   175,296   —     7,532   182,828   776,457   769,124   740,200

Roads

  2,185,824   —     —     2,185,824   10   816,673   —     44,664   861,337   1,324,487   1,369,151   1,224,860

Facilities

  13,745,648   25,035   1,322   13,769,361   10-20-33   6,765,779   264   270,049   7,035,564   6,733,797   6,979,869   6,532,907

Computer equipment

  2,551,108   42,356   3,495   2,589,969   20   1,444,381   2,896   128,143   1,569,628   1,020,341   1,106,727   611,926

Silo plants

  1,277,416   —     —     1,277,416   5   464,374   —     18,623   482,997   794,419   813,042   675,133

Feed Lot

  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     2,232,091

Constructions in progress

  8,746,010   3,049,332   —     11,795,342   —     —     —     —     —     11,795,342   8,746,010   12,800,431

Advances to suppliers

  295,767   747,591   295,767   747,591   —     —     —     —     —     747,591   295,767   281,809

Forest Products- Posts

  109,157   52,300   —     161,457   —     —     —     —     —     161,457   109,157   70,383

Forest Products raw materials

  4,320,000   —     —     4,320,000   —     —     —     —     —     4,320,000   4,320,000   4,320,000

Improvements in third parties buildings

  11,834,652   3,189,866   —     15,024,518   —     19,765   —     —     19,765   15,004,753   11,814,887   6,591,881
                                               

Total as of September 30, 2007

  273,433,629   7,361,308   300,584   280,494,353     27,514,068   3,160   1,188,631   28,699,539   251,794,814    
                                               

Total as of June 30, 2007

  246,383,511   50,575,370   23,525,252   273,433,629     23,895,844   714,898   4,333,122   27,514,068     245,919,561  
                                               

Total as of September 30, 2006

  250,304,416   8,090,640   150,567   258,244,489     25,528,904   99,641   1,302,629   26,731,892       231,512,597

 

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Consolidated Intangible Assets

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, 2, and 3)

 

Schedule B

 

Principal Account

   Value at the
beginning of
the year
Pesos
   Additions
of the
year/period
Pesos
   Value at the
end of the
year/period
Pesos
   Amortization   

Net carrying
value as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Net carrying
value as of
June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Net Carrying
value as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

           

Accumulated at
the beginning of
the year

Pesos

  

 

Current period

   Accumulated
at the end of
the year/period
Pesos
        
               Rate
%
   Amount
Pesos
           

Concessions received

   23,581,646    —      23,581,646    —         —      —      23,581,646    23,581,646    23,581,646

Development expenditures

   1,410,368    —      1,410,368    1,410,368    33.33    —      1,410,368    —      —      —  

Organization expenses

   448,818    —      448,818    448,818       —      448,818    —      —      —  

Brands and patents

   18,938    —      18,938    18,938       —      18,938    —      —     
                                                 

Total as of September 30, 2007

   25,459,770    —      25,459,770    1,878,124       —      1,878,124    23,581,646      
                                                 

Total as of June 30, 2007

   25,459,770    —      25,459,770    1,878,124       —      1,878,124       23,581,646   
                                                 

Total as of September 30, 2006

   25,459,770    —      25,459,770    1,878,124       —      1,878,124          23,581,646

 

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Consolidated Investments

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, 2, and 3)

 

Schedule C

 

Type and characteristics of the securities

  Amount  

Value as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

 

Value as of
June 30,
2007

Pesos

 

Value as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

  Market
value
Pesos
  INFORMATION ON THE ISSUER
            Principal
activity
  Latest financial statements
              Capital
Pesos
  Income for
the period
Pesos
 

Shareholders’
Equity

Pesos

Current Investments                  

Mutual Funds

                 

Bony Hamilton Fund in dollars

  580,656   1,805,840   37,946,618   26,454,800   3.110000        

Banco Río Special Fund in pesos

    2,847,007   366,599   1,647,934          
                       
    4,652,847   38,313,217   28,102,734          
                       

Bonds and Convertible Notes

                 

Interest on IRSA Convertible Notes 2007 (US$)

                 

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No, 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                 

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S,A,

    —     379,408   1,150,549          

Global 2010 Bonds

  110,000   116,315   120,899   101,061   1.057409        

Bocon Pro 1

  157,647   630   630   630   0.003996        

Nobacs

    —     —     3,011,392          

Mortgage Bonds

  909,852   914,392   1,027,284   1,203,653   1.004990        
                       
    1,031,337   1,528,221   5,467,285          
                       

Deposits in foreign banks in dollars

    —     —     182,639          
                       
    —     —     182,639          
                       

Total current investments

    5,684,184   39,841,438   33,752,658          
                       

 

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Consolidated Investments

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, 2, and 3)

 

Schedule C (Cont.)

 

Type and characteristics
of the securities

  Amount  

Value as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

Value as of
June 30,

2007

Pesos

   

Value as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

Market
value
Pesos

 

INFORMATION ON THE ISSUER

           

Principal

activity

  Latest financial statements
             

Capital

Pesos

  Income for
the period
Pesos
   

Shareholders’
Equity

Pesos

Non-current investments                  
Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:                  

Agro-Uranga S.A.

          Unlisted   Agriculture   2,500,000   1,281,655     20,585,289

Shares

  893,069   7,353,634     6,895,791     3,698,904            

Contribution on account of future subscriptions of shares

    —       —       7,865            

Higher property value

    11,179,150     11,179,150     11,179,150            
    18,532,784     18,074,941     14,885,919            

CACTUS ARGENTINA S.A.

          Unlisted   Explotation and Administration of Agriculture and beef products   18,071,563   255,621     24,528,038

Shares

  4,337,175   5,886,729     5,825,380     —              
    5,886,729     5,825,380     —              

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

                 

Shares (Note 14)

  175,938,795   568,838,723     411,903,577     400,149,089     5.06000   Real Estate   551,779,869   (30,025,419 )   1,783,994,039
    568,838,723     411,903,577     400,149,089            

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propiedades Agrícolas Shares

  43,205   72,492,917     68,056,602     60,039,955       Agriculture and Real Estate   875,381,000   7,569,000     980,219,000
    72,492,917     68,056,602     60,039,955            
    665,751,153     503,860,500     475,074,963            

Other Investments

                 

IRSA Convertible Notes 2007 (US$)

                 

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                 

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

    —       37,116,000     37,247,999            

Coprolán

    20,717     20,717     20,717     Unlisted        

Exportaciones Agroindustriales Argentinas S.A.

    241,556     241,556     —              

Mercado a Termino de Buenos Aires

    89,987     89,987     —              
    352,260     37,468,260     37,268,716            

Goodwill

                 

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. negative goodwill

    (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )          
    (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )          

Total non-current investments

    544,160,267     474,022,374     437,120,752            

 

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Consolidated Allowances and Provisions

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning on July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, 2, and 3)

 

Schedule E

 

Item

   Balances at
the beginning
of the year
Pesos
   Increases (1)
Pesos
   Decreases (1)
Pesos
    Applications
Pesos
   

Value as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Value as of
June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Value as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

Deducted from assets

                  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   372,359       (19,233 )   —       353,126    372,359    372,359

Included in liabilities

                  

Non-current law contingencies for pending lawsuits

   1,747,606    4,495    —       —       1,752,101    1,747,606    512,930

Total as of September 30, 2007

   2,119,965    4,495    (19,233 )   —       2,105,227      

Total as of June 30, 2007

   444,173    1,702,390    (24,127 )   (2,471 )      2,119,965   

Total as of September 30, 2006

   558,723    353,164    (24,127 )   (2,471 )         885,289

(1) Included in other income and expenses in the statement of income.

 

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Consolidated Cost of Sales

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, 2, and 3)

 

Schedule F.1

 

     Crops     Beef cattle     Milk
    

September 30,

2007

Pesos

   

September 30,

2006

Pesos

   

September 30,

2007

Pesos

   

September 30,

2006

Pesos

   

September 30,

2007

Pesos

  

September 30,

2006

Pesos

Inventories at the beginning of the year

             

Beef cattle

   —       —       68,306,890     64,236,404     —      —  

Crops

   30,866,271     10,550,495     —       —       —      —  

Seeds and fodder

   360,162     478,313     —       —       —      —  

Materials and others

   —       —       —       —       —      —  
                                 
   31,226,433     11,028,808     68,306,890     64,236,404     —      —  

Holding gain - Beef cattle

   —       —       545,227     952,384     —      —  

Holding gain - Crops

   6,776,663     722,475     —       —       —     

Production

   3,075,018     597,946     3,886,878     3,478,768     4,112,227    2,062,205

Gain (loss) on commodities market

   —       —       —       —       —      —  

Transfer of inventories to expenses

   —       —       —       —       —      —  

Transfer to fixed assets and inventories

   —       —       —       —       —      —  

Transfer of unharvested crops to expenses

   (1,593,789 )   (1,496,929 )   (19,177 )   (940 )   —      —  

Recovery of inventories

   —       —       —       89,717     —      —  

Purchases

   5,135,162     1,095,014     817,982     2,580,513     —      —  

Operating expenses (Schedule H)

   —       —       —       —       —      —  

Less:

   —         —         —     

Inventories at the end of the period

   —             —     

Beef cattle

     —       (62,819,332 )   (61,054,655 )   —      —  

Crops

   (26,231,584 )   (3,974,071 )   —       —       —      —  

Seeds and fodder

   (372,297 )   (556,844 )   —       —       —      —  

Materials and others

   —       —       —       —       —      —  
                                 

Cost of Sales

   18,015,606     7,416,399     10,718,468     10,282,191     4,112,227    2,062,205
                                 

 

     Feed Lot     Others     Total  
    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,

2006

Pesos

   

September 30,

2007

Pesos

   

September 30,

2006

Pesos

   

September 30, 2007

Pesos

   

September 30, 2006

Pesos

 

Inventories at the beginning of the year

                 

Beef cattle

   —      —         —       68,306,890       64,236,404    

Crops

   —      —         —       30,866,271       10,550,495    

Seeds and fodder

   —      —         —       360,162       478,313    

Materials and others

   —      150,085     1,231,476     273,377     1,231,476       423,462    
                                               
   —      150,085     1,231,476     273,377       100,764,799       75,688,674  

Holding gain - Beef cattle

   —      11,000     —       —         545,227       963,384  

Holding gain - Crops

   —        —       —         6,776,663       722,475  

Production

   —        —       —         11,074,123       6,138,919  

Gain (loss) on commodities market

   —      (3,349 )   —       —         —         (3,349 )

Transfer of inventories to expenses

   —      (456,533 )   —       (24,006 )     —         (480,539 )

Transfer to fixed assets and inventories

   —      —       (186,123 )   (67,111 )     (186,123 )     (67,111 )

Transfer of unharvested crops to expenses

   —      —       (542,691 )   (130,249 )     (2,155,657 )     (1,628,118 )

Recovery of inventories

   —      —       —       —         —         89,717  

Purchases

   —      1,231,219     1,444,963     238,251       7,398,107       5,144,997  

Operating expenses (Schedule H)

   —      200,841     1,467,163     795,709       1,467,163       996,550  

Less:

   —        —              

Inventories at the end of the period

   —        —              

Beef cattle

   —      —       —       —       (62,819,332 )     (61,054,655 )  

Crops

   —      —       —       —       (26,231,584 )     (3,974,071 )  

Seeds and fodder

   —      —       —       —       (372,297 )     (556,844 )  

Materials and others

   —      (55,000 )   (1,021,534 )   (258,495 )   (1,021,534 )   (90,444,747 )   (313,495 )   (65,899,065 )
                                               

Cost of Sales

   —      1,078,263     2,393,254     827,476       35,239,555       21,666,534  
                                               

 

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Consolidated Cost of Production

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, 2, and 3)

 

Schedule F.2

 

     Crops     Beef cattle     Milk     Total  
  

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

September 30, 2007

Pesos

   

September 30, 2006

Pesos

 

Inventories at the beginning of the year

                    

Beef cattle

   —       —       55,946     —       11,113,378     9,389,631     11,169,324       9,389,631    

Unharvested crops

   2,673,752     1,662,592     —       —       —       —       2,673,752       1,662,592    

Seeds and fodder

   —       —       1,336,519     168,766     554,095     123,568     1,890,614       292,334    

Materials and others

   3,680,316     4,142,815     465,981     —       160,940     119,865     4,307,237       4,262,680    
                                                            
   6,354,068     5,805,407     1,858,446     168,766     11,828,413     9,633,064       20,040,927       15,607,237  

Holding gain (loss)

   —       —       —       —       (31,076 )   (8,077 )     (31,076 )     (8,077 )

Holding gain - Crops

   519,172     —       134     —       —       —         519,306       —    

Transfer of inventories to expenses

   —       —       (6,495 )   456,533     —       —         (6,495 )     456,533  

Production

     —       113,361       132,716         246,077      

Transfer to fixed assets and inventories

   (56,204 )   —       —       —       —       —         (56,204 )     —    

Transfer of unharvested crops to expenses

   (3,716,061 )   (3,319,132 )   (1,249,930 )   (172,129 )   (1,332,584 )   (465,920 )     (6,298,575 )     (3,957,181 )

Recovery of inventories

   —       —       —       —       —       (89,717 )     —         (89,717 )

Purchases

   11,838,365     10,072,839     343,630     —       1,964,782     767,032       14,146,777       10,839,871  

Operating expenses (Schedule H)

   4,183,664     1,860,535     5,731,603     3,947,979     2,996,828     2,094,869       12,912,095       7,903,383  

Less:

                    

Inventories at the end of the period

                    

Beef cattle

   —       —       (49,492 )   —       (11,815,500 )   (9,386,961 )   (11,864,992 )     (9,386,961 )  

Unharvested crops

   (7,090,301 )   (6,120,358 )   —       —       —       —       (7,090,301 )     (6,120,358 )  

Seeds and fodder

   —       —       (570,288 )   (2,890 )   (547,182 )   (143,490 )   (1,117,470 )     (146,380 )  

Materials and others

   (7,839,263 )   (7,238,730 )   (510,485 )   —       (144,390 )   (187,731 )   (8,494,138 )   (28,566,901 )   (7,426,461 )   (23,080,160 )
                                                            

Cost of Production

   4,193,440     1,060,561     5,660,484     4,398,259     3,052,007     2,213,069       12,905,931       7,671,889  

 

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Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Foreign currency assets and liabilities

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

   (Notes 1, 2, and 3)    Schedule G

 

 

Item

  September 30, 2007   June 30, 2007   September 30, 2006
  Type and amount
of foreign
currency
  Current
exchange
rate
Pesos
  Amount in
local currency
Pesos
  Type and amount
of foreign
currency
  Amount in
local currency
Pesos
  Type and amount
of foreign
currency
  Amount in
local currency
Pesos

Current Assets

             

Cash and banks

             

Cash and banks in dollars

  US$ 1,684,154   3.110   5,237,720   US$ 12,837,960   39,194,292   US$ 65,640   201,120

Cash and banks in brazilian reais

  Rs 2,584   1.410   3,643   Rs 2,584   3,643   Rs 498   669

Investments:

             

Mutual funds

  US$ 580,656   3.110   1,805,840   US$ 12,429,289   37,946,618   US$ 8,634,073   26,454,800

Interest of IRSA Convertible Notes 2007

    —       —     US$ 122,667   379,408     —     —  

Subsidiaries, related companies Law 19,550 Article 33 and related parties:

             

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

    —       —       —     —     US$ 370,667   1,150,549

Deposits in foreign banks

    —       —       —     —     US$ 59,608   182,639

Trade accounts receivable:

             

Trade accounts receivable

  US$ 509,289   3.110   1,583,889   US$ 208,981   638,020   US$ 9,896   30,322

Other receivables:

             

Secured by mortgages

  US$ 2,225,618   3.110   6,921,671   US$ 2,291,261   6,995,220   US$ 907,587   2,780,848

Guarantee deposits

  US$ 2,613,507   3.110   8,128,006   US$ 918,904   2,805,415   US$ 461,262   1,413,306

Subsidiaries, related companies Law 19,550 Article 33 and related parties:

             

Cactus Argentina S.A.

    —       —       —     —     US$ 3,184   9,884

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

    —       —     US$ 34,563   106,903    

Others

  US$ 17,514   3.150   55,169   US$ 20,000   61,860   US$ 15,922   49,421

Non current assets

             

Other receivables

             

Secured by mortgages

  US$ 3,576,668   3.110   11,123,438   US$ 4,290,164   13,097,871   US$ 1,999,992   6,127,975

Subsidiaries, related companies Law 19,550 Article 33 and related parties:

             

Alto Palermo S.A.

  US$ 22,290   3.150   70,215   US$ 57,660   178,341   US$ 156,034   484,330

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

  US$ 4,458   3.150   14,043   US$ 13,294   41,117   US$ 37,894   117,623

Cactus

  US$ 637   3.150   2,006   US$ 1,326   4,100    

Others

  US$ 4,098   3.150   12,908   US$ 7,330   22,673   US$ 22,291   69,190

Investments:

             

Subsidiaries, related companies Law 19,550 Article 33 and related parties:

             

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

    —       —     US$ 12,000,000   37,116,000   US$ 12,000,000   37,247,999

Total US$

  US$ 11,238,889     34,954,905   US$ 45,233,399   138,587,838   US$ 24,744,050   76,320,006

Total Rs

  Rs 2,584     3,643   Rs 2,584   3,643   Rs 498   669

Total Assets

      34,958,548     138,591,481     76,320,675

US$: US dollars

Rs: Brazilian Reais

 

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Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Foreign currency assets and liabilities

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, 2, and 3)

 

Schedule G (Cont.)

 

     September 30, 2007    June 30, 2007    September 30, 2006

Item

  

Type and amount

of foreign

currency

  

Current
exchange

rate

Pesos

  

Amount in

local currency

Pesos

  

Type and amount

of foreign

currency

  

Amount in

local currency

Pesos

  

Type and amount

of foreign

currency

  

Amount in

local currency

Pesos

Current liabilities

                 

Trade accounts payable:

                 

Suppliers

   US$ 6,005,134    3.150    18,916,171    US$ 4,278,537    13,233,514    US$ 2,410,493    7,482,169

Accrual for other expenses

   US$ 17,514    3.150    55,170    US$ 206,984    640,202    US$ 1,534,995    4,764,624

Loans:

                 

Local banks

   US$ 8,534,334    3.150    26,883,153    US$ 5,552,260    17,173,139    US$ 4,297,669    13,339,964

Interest of Convertible Notes 2007

   US$ 58,121    3.150    183,081    US$ 28,648    88,608    US$ 780,689    2,423,260

ON Convertibles 2007

   US$ 1,889,521    3.150    5,951,991    US$ 2,768,826    8,563,979      

Subsidiaries, related companies Law 19,550 Article 33 and related parties:

                    

Directors

   US$ 33,600    3.150    105,840    US$ 33,676    104,160      —      —  

Non-current liabilities

                    

Trade accounts payable:

                    

Accrual for other expenses

   US$ 3,503    3.150    11,034    US$ 79,609    246,231    US$ 222,906    691,900

Loans:

                    

Foreign banks

   US$ 8,000,000    3.150    25,200,000    US$ 8,000,000    24,744,000    US$ 7,700,000    23,900,800

Convertible Notes 2007

     —         —        —      —      US$ 10,272,153    31,884,763

Subsidiaries, related companies Law 19,550 Article 33 and related parties:

                    

Shareholders

     —         —        —      —      US$ 14,968,361    46,461,793

Directors

     —         —        —      —      US$ 33,600    104,294
                                        

Total Liabilities

   US$ 24,541,727       77,306,440    US$ 20,948,540    64,793,833    US$ 42,220,866    131,053,567

US$: US dollars

 

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Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Information in Compliance with Section 64, subsection B of Law No. 19,550

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006.

   (Notes 1, 2, and 3)    Schedule H

 

Items

 

Total as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

  Operating Expenses   Expenses  

Total as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

Total

Pesos

  Crops
Pesos
  Beef cattle
Pesos
 

Milk

Pesos

  Feed Lot
Pesos
  Others
Pesos
  Selling
Pesos
  Administrative
Pesos
 

Directors´ fees

  76,179   —     —     —     —     —     —     —     76,179   70,200

Fees and payments for services

  1,471,322   227,026   27,716   107,956   49,389   —     41,965   —     1,244,296   568,205

Salaries and wages

  3,710,202   2,121,015   182,745   723,796   308,481   —     905,993   20,883   1,568,304   2,965,466

Social security taxes

  820,396   244,913   43,057   131,852   70,004   —     —     —     575,483   608,983

Taxes, rates and contributions

  74,280   21,856   3,919   1,895   6,974   —     9,068   —     52,424   160,577

Gross sales taxes

  446,383   —     —     —     —     —     —     446,383   —     295,998

Office and administrative expenses

  463,411   107,525   —     —     —     —     107,525   1,700   354,186   362,421

Bank commissions and expenses

  13,554   13,554   2,016   3,670   222   —     7,646   —     —     58,585

Depreciation of fixed assets

  1,188,631   1,042,880   575,618   307,712   122,442   —     37,108   —     145,751   1,302,629

Vehicle and traveling expenses

  316,830   192,225   40,927   109,108   14,401   —     27,789   13,047   111,558   335,250

Spare parts and repairs

  581,265   580,983   69,948   349,926   154,145   —     6,964   —     282   329,275

Insurance

  37,633   27,904   4,665   18,328   2,144   —     2,767   —     9,729   61,858

Benefits to Employees

  185,241   99,958   11,402   59,028   14,449   —     15,079   —     85,283   176,744

Livestock expenses (1)

  4,020,036   3,667,353   —     3,667,353   —     —     —     352,683   —     2,900,119

Dairy farm expenses (2)

  2,214,982   2,194,513   —     —     2,194,513   —     —     20,469   —     1,614,188

Agricultural expenses (3)

  5,513,383   3,458,931   3,157,009   —     —     —     301,922   2,054,452   —     1,498,652

Feed lot expenses

  —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     —     131,677

Silo expenses

  14,596   14,596   14,596   —     —     —     —     —     —     46,571

FyO expenses

  20,442   2,250   —     —     —     —     2,250   18,192   —     27,786

General expenses

  366,462   359,195   49,804   250,979   57,325   —     1,087   2,675   4,592   199,382

Lease of machinery and equipment

  162   162   162   —     —     —     —     —     —     —  

Safety and hygiene expenses

  2,419   2,419   80   —     2,339   —     —     —     —     —  

Advertising expenses

  5,890   —     —     —     —     —     —     5,890   —     —  
                                       

Total as of September 30, 2007

  21,543,699   14,379,258   4,183,664   5,731,603   2,996,828   —     1,467,163   2,936,374   4,228,067  
                                       

Total as of September 30, 2006

    8,899,933   1,860,535   3,947,979   2,094,869   200,841   795,709   1,627,262   3,187,371   13,714,566

(1) Includes cattle food and additives, lodging, animal health and others,
(2) Includes cattle food and additives, animal health and others,
(3) Includes seeds, agrochemicals, irrigation, services hired, leases and others,

 

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Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 and June 30, 2007

 

    

September 30,
2007

(Notes 1 and 2)

Pesos

    June 30, 2007
(Notes 1 and 2)
Pesos
   

September 30,
2006

(Notes 1 and 2)

Pesos

 

ASSETS

      

Current Assets

      

Cash and banks (Note 8.a.)

   7,944,940     45,450,296     462,741  

Investments (Note 8.b.)

   4,838,857     39,474,839     31,922,085  

Trade accounts receivable (Note 8.c.)

   19,349,744     35,690,201     6,707,887  

Other receivables (Note 8.d.)

   58,788,559     53,565,714     26,256,195  

Inventories (Note 8.e.)

   54,667,445     51,461,237     27,304,694  

Total Current Assets

   145,589,545     225,642,287     92,653,602  

Non-Current Assets

      

Other receivables (Note 8.d.)

   58,487,834     40,648,744     43,537,600  

Inventories (Note 8.e.)

   61,004,920     65,131,553     57,970,378  

Investments on controlled and related companies (Note 8.b.)

   681,440,767     519,790,677     495,674,051  

Other investments (Note 8.b.)

   262,273     37,378,273     37,268,716  

Fixed assets, net (Schedule A)

   224,720,686     222,106,944     211,834,559  

Intangible assets, net (Schedule B)

   21,910,761     21,910,761     21,910,761  

Subtotal Non-Current Assets

   1,047,827,241     906,966,952     868,196,065  

Goodwill (Note 8.b.)

   (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )

Total Non-Current Assets

   925,884,095     839,660,566     792,973,138  

Total Assets

   1,071,473,640     1,065,302,853     885,626,740  

LIABILITIES

      

Current Liabilities

      

Debts:

      

Trade accounts payable (Note 8.f.)

   41,745,135     28,709,843     22,559,691  

Loans (Note 8.g.)

   128,693,724     122,749,734     79,362,776  

Salaries and social security payable (Note 8.h.)

   2,504,801     3,841,212     1,400,535  

Taxes payable (Note 8.i.)

   8,177,033     6,198,244     4,523,112  

Other debts (Note 8.j.)

   802,844     2,899,597     3,371,712  

Total Debts

   181,923,537     164,398,630     111,217,826  

Total Current Liabilities

   181,923,537     164,398,630     111,217,826  

Non-Current Liabilities

      

Trade accounts payable (Note 8.f.)

   11,034     246,231     691,900  

Loans (Note 8.g.)

   25,200,000     24,744,000     102,007,731  

Taxes payable (Note 8.i.)

   47,590,073     50,914,561     40,168,273  

Provisions (Schedule E)

   45,216     45,216     45,216  

Total Non-Current Liabilities

   72,846,323     75,950,008     142,913,120  

Total liabilities

   254,769,860     240,348,638     254,130,946  

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

   816,703,780     824,954,215     631,495,794  

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

   1,071,473,640     1,065,302,853     885,626,740  

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of the financial statements.

Eduardo S. Elsztain

        Chairman

 

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Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Statement of Income

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

 

    

September 30, 2007

(Notes 1 and 2)

Pesos

   

September 30, 2006

(Notes 1 and 2)

Pesos

 

Production income:

    

Crops

   2,352,225     597,946  

Beef cattle

   3,851,532     3,082,732  

Milk

   4,244,943     2,062,205  
            

Total production income

   10,448,700     5,742,883  
            

Cost of production (Schedule F.2)

    

Crops

   (3,557,378 )   (1,060,561 )

Beef cattle

   (5,479,615 )   (3,858,566 )

Milk

   (3,052,007 )   (2,213,069 )
            

Total cost of sale

   (12,089,000 )   (7,132,196 )
            

Production profit

   (1,640,300 )   (1,389,313 )
            

Sales

    

Crops

   18,330,710     8,439,086  

Beef cattle

   11,086,951     8,529,344  

Milk

   4,112,227     2,062,205  

Other

   921,533     217,814  
            

Total Sales

   34,451,421     19,248,449  
            

Cost of sales (Schedule F.1)

    

Crops

   (17,275,136 )   (7,416,399 )

Beef cattle

   (10,541,076 )   (8,316,307 )

Milk

   (4,112,227 )   (2,062,205 )

Other

   (154,756 )   (11,371 )
            

Total cost of sale

   (32,083,195 )   (17,806,282 )
            

Sales profit

   2,368,226     1,442,167  
            

Gross profit

   727,926     52,854  
            

Selling expenses (Schedule H)

   (2,667,226 )   (1,370,401 )

Administrative expenses (Schedule H)

   (4,125,998 )   (2,942,240 )

Holding gain—Beef cattle (Schedules F.1 and F.2)

   442,909     961,244  

Holding gain – Crops, raw materials and MAT

   (1,937,276 )   907,675  
            

Operating income

   (7,559,665 )   (2,390,868 )
            

Financial gain (loss):

    

Generated by assets:

    

Exchange differences and discounts

   3,245,715     331,150  

Interest income

   1,389,933     443,169  

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

    

Interest on Notes (Note 7)

   (387,392 )   761,515  

Doubtful accounts

   19,233     —    

Tax on banking debits and credits

   (718,661 )   (294,431 )

Holding gain and transactions on security stock

   567,330     347,981  
            

Total

   4,116,158     1,589,384  
            

Generated by liabilities:

    

Financial expenses:

    

Interest on Convertible Notes (Note 7)

   (92,362 )   (1,602,252 )

Interest on loans

   (2,974,754 )   (2,091,950 )

Others

   (319,555 )   (32,567 )

Exchange differences and discounts

   (2,040,839 )   (687,808 )
            

Total

   (5,427,510 )   (4,414,577 )
            

Other income and expenses, net:

    

Gains from other fixed assets sales

   —       24,359  

Shareholders’ Personal asset tax and miscellaneous

   (1,544,284 )   (444,952 )
            
   (1,544,284 )   (420,593 )
            

(Loss) Gain from controlled and related companies

   (5,511,597 )   6,072,245  

Management fee (Note 5)

   —       (214,464 )
            

Net (loss) Income before income tax

   (15,926,898 )   221,127  
            

Income tax expense (Note 6)

   3,324,488     1,705,850  
            

Net (loss) income for the period

   (12,602,410 )   1,926,977  

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of the financial statements.

Eduardo S. Elsztain

Chairman

 

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Cresud Sociedad Anónima,

Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006 and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1 and 2)

 

Items

  Shareholders’ contributions     Retained earnings  

Unappropiated
earnings

Pesos

    Transitory
conversion
differences
Pesos
   

Total as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

Total as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

 
  Capital (Note 3)  

Inflation
adjustment

of Common
stock

Pesos

 

Paid-in capital (1)

Pesos

   

Subtotal

Pesos

    Legal
Reserve
Pesos
  New projects
reserve
Pesos
       
  Common stock
Pesos
                 

Balances at the beginning of the exercise

  309,576,220   166,218,124   164,923,025     640,717,369     13,176,701   120,099,646   49,362,269     1,598,230     824,954,215     625,865,591  

Conversion of Notes in common stock (Note 13)

  1,731,742   —     1,035,752     2,767,494     —     —     —       —       2,767,494     156,269  

Exercise of Warrants (Note 13)

  2,088,448   —     1,919,907     4,008,355     —     —     —       —       4,008,355     187,509  

Related companies Law 19,550 Section 33:

                   

IRSA (Note 15)

  —     —     (6,300,417 )   (6,300,417 )   —     —     —         (6,300,417 )   (498,331 )

Transitory conversion differences

  —     —     —       —       —     —     —       3,876,543     3,876,543     3,857,779  

Net ( loss) income for the exercise

  —     —     —       —       —     —     (12,602,410 )   —       (12,602,410 )   1,926,977  

Balances as of September 30, 2007

  313,396,410   166,218,124   161,578,267     641,192,801     13,176,701   120,099,646   36,759,859     5,474,773     816,703,780    

Balances as of September 30, 2006

  220,802,837   166,218,124   106,564,149     493,585,110     11,532,537   —     129,170,787     (2,792,640 )     631,495,794  

(1) See notes 2.p, 12.c and 14.

The accompanying notes and schedules are an integral part of the financial statements.

Eduardo S. Elsztain

Chairman

 

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Statements of Cash Flow

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006 and ended on September 30, 2007

and 2006

 

     September 30, 2007
(Notes 1 and 2)
Pesos
    September 30, 2006
(Notes 1 and 2)
Pesos
 

Changes in cash and cash equivalents

    

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

   83,396,914     24,655,469  

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

   11,752,460     26,917,541  
            

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (71,644,454 )   2,262,072  

Causes of changes in cash and cash equivalents

    

Operating activities

    

Income for the year

   (12,602,410 )   1,926,977  

Accrued interest during the year

   3,067,116     3,698,963  

Income tax

   (3,324,488 )   (1,705,850 )

Adjustments made to reach net cash flow from operating activities

    

Income from interest in controlled and related companies

   5,511,597     (6,072,245 )

Increase in allowances , provisions and accruals

   11,180,855     5,084,715  

Depreciation

   1,118,038     1,173,352  

Holding gain – Inventory

   1,494,367     (1,868,919 )

Financial results

   (79,217 )   (414,468 )

Gain from sale of fixed assets

   —       (24,359 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    

Decrease in current investments

   97,268     109,126  

Decrease in trade accounts receivable

   16,321,225     1,741,858  

Increase in other receivables

   (19,708,264 )   (6,899,799 )

(Increase) Decrease in inventories

   (816,269 )   3,084,252  

Increase in social security payable & taxes payable and advances to customers

   642,378     1,071,654  

Increase (Decrease) in trade accounts payable

   1,638,473     (6,834,131 )

Dividends collected

   589,482     60,308  

(Decrease) Increase in other debts

   (1,368,353 )   2,532,080  
            

Cash flows provided by (applied to) operating activities

   3,761,798     (3,336,486 )
            

Investment activities

    

Increase in interest in related companies

   (77,184,802 )   —    

Decrease in related companies loans

   (6,245,780 )   (3,580,000 )

Acquisition and upgrading of fixed assets

   (3,489,453 )   (4,869,661 )

Collections of receivables from sale of fixed assets

   2,302,627     3,290,752  

Sale of fixed assets

   —       25,078  
            

Cash flows applied to investment activities

   (84,617,408 )   (5,133,831 )
            

Financing activities

    

Exercise of Warrants

   4,008,355     187,509  

Increase in financial loans

   35,005,994     41,746,138  

Decrease in financial loans

   (29,074,793 )   (28,970,698 )

Decrease in others liabilities

   (728,400 )   (2,230,560 )
            

Cash flows provided by financing activities

   9,211,156     10,732,389  
            

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   (71,644,454 )   2,262,072  

Items not involving changes in cash and cash equivalents

    

Transfer of inventory to fixed assets

   242,327     67,111  

Increase in interest in related companies through a decrease of non-current investment

   37,764,000     —    

Repayment of financial loans through issue of stock by exercise of conversion right

   2,767,494     156,269  

Complementary information

    

Interest paid

   2,201,335     2,586,597  

Income tax paid

   540,749     1,718,759  
            

Eduardo S. Elsztain

Chairman

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

 

NOTE  1: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Below is a description of the most relevant accounting standards used by the Company in the preparation of these Financial Statements, which have been applied on a consistent basis from the previous period.

a. Presentation standards

These financial statements are stated in Argentine Pesos (Ps.), and have been prepared in accordance with the disclosure and valuation accounting standards contained in the Technical Resolutions issued by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences (F.A.C.P.C.E.), as approved, with resolutions issued by the Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (C.P.C.E.C.A.B.A.) and the Comisión Nacional de Valores (C.N.V.).

b. Unifying of accounting standards

On July 8, 2004, the F.A.C.P.C.E. and the C.P.C.E.C.A.B.A. entered into an agreement with the purpose of unifying technical standards. The latter council issued Resolution CD 93/05 on August 10, 2005 adopting the accounting standards approved by the former including the changes up to April 1, 2005.

The standards referred to above became effective for annual or interim periods financial statements of years started on January 1, 2006. On the other hand, the C.N.V. has adopted the same standards including certain modifications, and has also established their applicability for the years started as from January 1, 2006 as well.

The changes introduced due to the unifying of accounting standards that have generated significant effects on the Company’s financial statements are:

 

   

In accordance with the new accounting standards, the Company has decided not to recognize the deferred liabilities generated by the adjustment for inflation on fixed assets and other non-monetary assets. Consequently, additional information on this issue is stated in Note 6.

 

   

The balance of the “Transitory Convertion Differences” account has to be shown in the statement of changes in stockholders´ equity as from the time the unifying accounting standards became effective.

The financial statements for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 have not been audited. The Company´s management estimates that such statements include all adjustments necessary to fairly present the income accounts of each period, which do not necessarily show the proportion of the Company´s profits and losses for the entire fiscal years.

c. The effects of inflation

The financial statements have been prepared in constant currency units by recognizing the effects of inflation up to August 31, 1995. As from this date and up to December 31, 2001 the restatement of the financial statements has been discontinued due to that period of monetary stability. As from January 1, 2002 and up to March 2003 the effects of inflation were recognized as it was an inflationary period. As from such date, in accordance with Resolution 441

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  1: (Continued)

 

issued on April 8, 2003 by the National Securities Commission, the Company discontinued the restatement of its financial statements. This criterion does not agree with the terms of Resolution MD 041/2003 of the Professional Council in Economic Sciences of the City of Buenos Aires (CPCECABA), by which the restatement of financial statements was discontinued as from October 1, 2003. As of September 30, 2007, this change has not generated any significant effect on the Company´s financial statements.

 

  d. Comparative Information

For comparison purposes, certain reclassifications have been made as of June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006.

 

NOTE  2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

  a. Use of estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the fiscal year.

Estimates are used when accounting for the allowance for conversion of Convertible Notes into shares of stock, doubtful accounts, investments, depreciation, income taxes, deferred liabilities, transitory conversion differences and provisions for contingencies, accrual for expenses, donations and assets’ recoverable value and classification of the current and non-current assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

  b. Local currency assets and liabilities

The local currency assets and liabilities are stated at period-end nominal currency.

 

  c. Foreign currency assets and liabilities

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency have been valued at the amount of such currency as of the date of the financial statements, converted at the buying and selling exchange rate, respectively, prevailing at period-end or year-end.

 

  d. Temporary investments

The units of ownership of common investment funds, the mortgage certificates, nobacs and bonds were valued at quotation value at period-end or year-end net of sales expenses. Temporary investments do not exceed their recoverable value at the date of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  2: (Continued)

 

  e. Trade accounts receivable and payable

Trade accounts receivable and payable have been valued at their cash price estimated at the time of the transaction, plus interest and implied financial components accrued on the basis of the internal rate of return determined at such time, provided they are significant.

 

  f. Credits and loans

Credits and loans have been valued in accordance with the sum of money delivered and/or received, respectively, net of transaction costs, plus financial results accrued on the basis of the rate estimated at such time as of period-end or year-end.

 

  g. Derivates financial instruments

Futures relate to cereal commitments deliverable at a previously agreed price (see Note 3), and Dollars commitments.

Premiums collected or paid correspond to options bought or written and are included in Other receivables.

The assets or liabilities originated in derivatives instruments have been valued at their market value at period-end or year-end (see Note 4).

Differences generated by the application of the above mentioned valuation criteria to assets and liabilities from derivative instruments corresponding to crops have been recognized under net income of the fiscal year under Holding gain – Crops, raw materials and MAT.

In the comparative information, buyers and sellers dollars operations are include under the financial results.

 

  h. Other receivables and payables

Other receivables and payables have been valued on the basis of the agreed values plus interest accrued as of the date of these financial statements.

Other receivables and payables in foreign currency have been valued at their amount in such currency at the period-end or year-end closing date, converted to the buyer and seller exchange rate, respectively, prevailing at the period-end or year-end closing date.

 

  i. Balances with related parties

Receivables and payables with related parties have been valued in accordance with the conditions agreed between the parties involved.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  2: (Continued)

 

  j. Inventories

 

  1) Biological Assets (Under development): Unharvested crops and Cattle: have been measured at replacement cost of goods and services needed to obtain similar assets, which does not exceed the net realization value as of each period-end or year-end.

Include:

 

   

Unharvested crops

 

   

Calves

 

  2) Biological Assets (In production): Cattle: Have been measured at the direct replacement cost of a similar asset, acquired to third parties in the markets in which the Company regularly operates, and do not exceed the net realization value as of each period-end or year-end.

Include:

 

   

Dairy cattle

 

   

Breeding cows

 

  3) Biological Assets (Finished): Cattle: have been measured at their net realization value represented by the respective quotations as of each period-end or year-end in the markets in which the Company regularly operates, net of additional costs generated by marketing.

Include:

 

   

Steers and heifers

 

   

Cattle round-up, mares and sheep

 

  4) Farming Products: Crops: have been measured at net realization value, representing the different quotations as of each period-end or year-end in the markets in which the Company regularly operates, net of additional costs generated by marketing.

Include

 

   

Harvested crops

 

  5) Non-biological Assets—Raw material: Seeds and various goods: have been measured at reproduction or replacement cost as of each period-end or year-end, which does not exceed the net realization value.

Include:

 

   

Seeds

 

   

Agrochemicals

 

   

Semen—Cattle raising and dairy

 

   

Food and by-products

 

   

Packs and bundles

 

   

Poles

 

   

Bags and blankets

 

   

Silos raw materials

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  2: (Continued)

 

  6) The remaining inventories were valued at replacement value.

The carrying values of inventories, which are determined as discussed above, do not exceed their estimated recoverable values at the end of these financial statements.

 

  k. Long term investments in other companies

 

  1. Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates

The investments in subsidiaries and affiliates in which the Company has significant influence have been accounted for under the equity method, as required by Technical Resolution No. 21 of the F.A.C.P.C.E. approved by C.N.V.

Interests in subsidiaries and affiliates as of September 30, 2007 are as follows:

 

Subsidiaries and affiliates

   % Equity interest

Inversiones Ganaderas S.A.

   99.99

Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.

   90.00

Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A.

   70.00

Cactus Argentina S.A. (Note 12.c)

   24.00

Agro Uranga S.A.

   35.72

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S. A.

   31.89

BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de Propiedades Agrícolas (Note 12.b)

   7.40

Exportaciones Agroindustriales Argentinas S.A.

   0.36

The Company presents as complementary information the consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 with Inversiones Ganaderas S.A., Agropecuaria Cervera S.A. and Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A.

During the year ended June 30, 2007 the interest in Cactus Argentina S.A. has been reduced from 50% to 24%, due to the inclusion of a new shareholder (see Note 12.c). Consequently, for the results as of September 30, 2006 and for the comparative information, proportional consolidation of 50% is included.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  2: (Continued)

 

  2. Goodwill

The negative goodwill corresponding to the investment in Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. (IRSA) had been valued at cost restated as of February 28, 2003, and calculated as a difference between the market value of such investment and its equity value at the time of changing the March 2002-valuation method, and in each one of the purchases restated, if any, at that same date (Note 1.c) as well as the investment arising from subsequent acquisitions and from the conversion of negotiable bonds into shares or share warrants of IRSA at cost value.

Amortization is calculated in accordance with the estimated useful life, which is 20 years and has been classified under Gain (loss) from controlled and related companies in the statement of income.

Current valuations and economic conditions tend to make less risky any permanent investment opportunity and also help increasing the possibility to obtain significant long-term profits through IRSA shares.

 

  l. Other investments

 

  - Investments in debt securities

IRSA’s Convertible Notes were valued taking into account the face value at period-end or year-end in Dollars, at the sellers’ exchange rate plus interest accrued as of the date of these financial statements.

 

  - Other investments

The remaining investments correspond to non-listed securities and were valued at their restated cost as of February 28, 2003 (Note 1.c.) or at their cost for acquisitions made after such date.

 

  m. Fixed assets

 

  - Purchase value

Valued at cost restated applying the coefficients mentioned in Note 1.c., based on the corresponding dates of origin.

 

  - Depreciation

Calculated by the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets as from the month of the fiscal year of addition.

 

  - Net carrying value

The net carrying value of fixed assets does not exceed their recoverable value at the end of the period or fiscal year.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  2: (Continued)

 

  n. Intangible assets

The amortizations of the right of concession of Agropecuaria Cervera S.A. will be calculated according to the duration of the project (see Note 12.a), which is 35 year term with an option of 29 additional years. The project’s right of concession will be amortized as from its starting.

 

  o. Shareholders’ equity

Initial balances have been restated in accordance with the criteria set forth in Note 1.c. Movements for the period and/or year are recorded at their historical values.

 

  p. Paid-in capital – Related Companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33

Increases or decreases of the equity value of investments in IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. and Futuros y Operaciones.Com S.A. generated on the basis of changes in their shareholders’ equity, arising from transactions of shareholders different from the Company and its subsidiaries, were included in this caption as established in Technical Resolution 17 of the F.A.C.P.C.E. and Resolution CD 243/01 of the C.P.C.E.C.A.B.A.

 

  q. Transitory Conversion Differences – Current translation adjustment

These transitory differences result from the exchange differences shown in the conversion of the financial statements of BrasilAgro from Brazilian Reais to Argentine Pesos.

 

  r. Results for the period

The charges for consumption of assets were determined based on the values of such assets.

Operating income has been determined based on quantitative and qualitative changes of stocks subject to the biological transformation process measured from the beginning of the year through the close of these financial statements.

Cattle production cost calculated to reflect production income is reflected in Schedule F.2.

Grain production cost calculated to reflect production income is reflected in Schedule F.2.

Cost of sales is calculated by inventory difference and the income for the production of meat, grain and milk is disclosed in the statement of income.

The adjustment for valuation to the net realization value of grain has been calculated as the difference between the production value at NRV upon harvesting and the value of the same production valued at NRV as of the close of these financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  2: (Continued)

Cattle holding gain is disclosed in a line of the statement of income and Schedule F and is calculated as stated in Note 2.j.5.

The results generated by futures and options on the Futures Market are recognized as a line on the statement of income. The closed positions are recognized as a difference between the exercise price and their close price; and the opens positions at the end of the period, as the difference between their exercise price and the market value price for futures, and as a difference between the premium and the market value premium for options.

The rest of income for the year is disclosed at incurred cost.

Financial income segregated into that generated by assets and by liabilities is disclosed in the statement of income.

 

  s. Income tax

The Company has recognized the income tax on the basis of the deferred tax liability method, thus considering temporary differences between registration of assets and liabilities for accounting and tax purposes. The principal temporary differences originate in the valuation of beef cattle and the sale and replacement of fixed assets.

In order to determine deferred assets and liabilities the tax rate expected to be in effect at the temporary of reversal or use has been applied on the temporary differences identified and tax loss carryforwards, considering the laws enacted as of the date of issuance of these financial statements (35%).

Assets and liabilities generated by the application of the deferred tax method have been valued at face value.

 

  t. Tax on minimum presumed income

The company determines the tax on minimum presumed income applying the prevailing rate of 1% on computable assets at fiscal year-end. This tax is supplementary to the income tax. The Company’s tax liability for each fiscal year will be the higher of these two taxes.

However, if the tax on minimum presumed income exceeds the income tax in any fiscal year, such excess may be computed as payment on account of the income tax that may be payable in any of the following 10 (ten) fiscal years.

 

  u. Revenue recognition

The Company books its operating income as stated in Note 2.r. The Company books its sales when products are received by its customers.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  3: COMMON AND TREASURY STOCK

The activity in the Company’s shares during the last three financial years was as follows:

 

    

Authorized

Pesos

   Subscribed
Pesos
  

Paid-in

Pesos

Common and treasury stock as of June 30, 2004

   150,532,819    150,532,819    150,532,819

Incentive Plan (Note 12)—Fiscal Year 2005

   240,000    240,000    240,000

Conversion of notes in common stock (Note 13)—Fiscal Year 2005

   5,918,871    5,918,871    5,918,871

Exercise of Warrants (Note 13)—Fiscal Year 2005

   6,092,889    6,092,889    6,092,889

Conversion of notes in common stock (Note 13)—Fiscal Year 2006

   29,151,389    29,151,389    29,151,389

Exercise of Warrants (Note13)—Fiscal Year 2006

   28,668,581    28,668,581    28,668,581

Conversion of notes in common stock (Note 13)—Fiscal Year 2007

   44,352,015    44,352,015    44,352,015

Exercise of Warrants (Note13)—Fiscal Year 2007

   44,619,656    44,619,656    44,619,656
              

Conversion of notes in common stock (Note 13)—Fiscal Year 2008

   1,731,742    1,731,742    1,731,742
              

Exercise of Warrants (Note13)—Fiscal Year 2008

   2,088,448    2,088,448    2,088,448
              

Common and treasury stock as of September 30, 2007

   313,396,410    313,396,410    313,396,410
              

As of September 30, 2007, the capital authorized to be publicly offered is formed of 313,396,410 common, book-entry shares of Ps.1 par value each and entitled to one vote per share, all of which were outstanding.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  4: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

As of September 30i, 2007 the Company had arranged futures and options on the Futures Market as follows:

 

Cereal

   Tons    Margins
Pesos
    Premium
paid or
(collected)
Pesos
    Premium at
fair value
Pesos
    Gain (loss)
for valuation
at fair value
Pesos
 
Futures            

Purchase

           

Corn

   11,430    —       —       —       (19,048 )

Soybean

   12,240    —       —       —       875,205  

Sell

           

sCorn

   16,610    278,656     —       —       (259,763 )

Soybean

   18,200    566,020     —       —       (2,032,230 )

Wheat

   26,700    137,151     —       —       (8,124,181 )

US$

   —      —       —       —       (460,306 )(a)
Options            

Purchase Call

           

Corn

   22,860    —       903,455     92,129     (811,326 )

Soybean

   10,432    (67,363 )   629,386     699,435     70,049  

Wheat

   19,040    —       1,781,253     2,802,086     1,020,833  
Sell Call            

Corn

   25,400    —       (202,150 )   (177,844 )   24,306  

Soybean

   13,012    16,499     (485,938 )   (631,604 )   (145,666 )

Wheat

   26,160    120,037     (767,361 )   (2,755,390 )   (1,988,029 )

Purchase Put

           

Girasol

   500    —       6,220     1,555     (4,665 )

Soybean

   4,080    —       69,975     2,331     (67,644 )

Wheat

   20,940    (2,774 )   522,325     71,266     (451,059 )

Sell Put

           

Corn

   22,860    —       (405,855 )   (250,147 )   155,708  

Soybean

   2,000    560     (29,079 )   (6,220 )   22,859  

Wheat

   24,480    —       (619,668 )   (69,741 )   549,927  
                             

Total

   276,944    1,048,786     1,402,563     (222,144 )   (11,645,030 )
                             

(a)    Corresponds to a future of sell of 12,400,006 Dollars composed of: (I) US$ 5,002,307 and US$ 2,452,846 with Santander Río Bank due on 01/07/2008 and 01/21/2008 respectively; (II) US$ 2,000,000 with MBA Bank due on 11/13/2007; and (III) US$ 2,954,853 with Standard Bank. The losses generated as of September 30, 2007 are shown within financial results of the income statement.

         

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  4: (Continued)

As of September 30, 2006 the Company had arranged futures and options on the Futures Market as follows:

 

Cereal

   Tons    Margins
Pesos
    Premium paid
or (collected)
Pesos
   

Premium

at fair value
Pesos

   

Gain (loss) for
valuation at

fair value

Pesos

 
Futures            

Purchase

           

Corn

   16,486    —       —       —       439,662  

Wheat

   6,800    —       —       —       (199,813 )

Sell

           

Corn

   15,500    316,358     —       —       (225,817 )

Soybean

   10,000    306,400     —       —       120,262  

Wheat

   7,300    10,724     —       —       (8,765 )

US$

            66,833 (a)
Options            

Purchase Call

           

Corn

   20,447    —       357,109     282,535     (74,574 )

Soybean

   20,400    —       377,408     33,302     (344,106 )

Wheat

   4,080    —       124,092     101,055     (23,037 )

Sell Call

           

Corn

   20,320    —       (122,713 )   (49,021 )   73,692  

Soybean

   4,380    919     (38,407 )   (31,097 )   7,310  

Wheat

   4,080    —       (75,834 )   (101,055 )   (25,221 )

Purchase Put

           

Corn

   32,800    (453 )   250,206     175,866     (74,340 )

Soybean

   4,080    —       32,747     35,599     2,852  

Wheat

   4,080    —       94,218     83,256     (10,962 )

Sell Put

           

Corn

   12,700    —       (143,548 )   (76,596 )   66,952  

Soybean

   5,780    —       (59,564 )   (48,621 )   10,943  

Wheat

   4,080    —       (68,940 )   (83,256 )   (14,316 )
                             

Total

   193,313    633,948     726,774     321,967     (212,445 )
                             

(a)    Corresponds to a future of sell of 11.531,340 Dollars composed of: (I) US$ 5,108,210 and US$ 3,405,473 with Río de la Plata Bank due on 06/01/2007 and 06/05/2007 respectively; and (II) US$ 3,017,657 with BankBoston due on 12/11/2006. The gains generated as of September 30, 2006 are shown within financial results of the income statement.

         

Crops: As of September 30, 2007 and 2006 the Company recognized results of Ps. 9,253,043 (loss) and Ps. 158,200 (profit), respectively, to reflect the closing of the transactions carried out during those periods. This income is disclosed a part of the statement in the line “Holding gain—Crops and MAT” in the statement of income.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  5: MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

The Company signed a management agreement with Dolphin Fund Management S.A. (formerly called Consultores Asset Management S.A.), for consulting in relation to livestock and farming activities serving as an intermediary in transactions and investment consulting in relation to security investments.

In exchange for its services, such company will receive a payment equivalent to 10% of the net income resulting from the annual or the special financial statements.

Since certain directors of Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria are also executive directors and shareholders of Dolphin Fund Management S.A., the above-mentioned agreement was approved by the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 25, 1994, in compliance with Section No. 271 of Law No. 19,550.

On November 2003, Dolphin Fund Management S.A. was divided into two companies: Consultores Asset Management S.A. and Dolphin Fund Management S.A. As from that moment the management contract is held by Consultores Asset Management S.A.

The financial statements as of September 30, 2007 does not include any charge in the Statement of Income, and include a charge in the Statement of Income of Ps. 214.464 as of September 30, 2006. Likewise, as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, these financial statements include an accrual of Ps. 704,444 and Ps. 3,288,413 respectively.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  6: INCOME TAX – DEFERRED TAX

The following tables show the evolution and composition of deferred tax Assets and Liabilities.

- Deferred assets as of September 30, 2007:

 

     Cumulative tax
loss
carryforwards
   Other     TOTAL

Initial balance

   2,683,880    372,955     3,056,835

Gain (Loss) recognized

   3,224,090    (440,617 )   2,783,473

Closing balance

   5,907,970    (67,662 )   5,840,308

- Deferred liabilities as of September 30, 2007:

 

     Fixed Assets     Inventories     Investments     Accruals     TOTAL  

Initial balance

   (35,931,323 )   (17,738,498 )   —       (301,575 )   (53,971,396 )

Gain (Loss) recognized

   40,176     365,632     (295 )   135,502     541,015  

Closing balance

   (35,891,147 )   (17,372,866 )   (295 )   (166,073 )   (53,430,381 )

As of September 30, 2007, net liabilities at period-end as per the information included in the preceding tables amount to Ps. 47,590,073.

As mentioned in Note 1.b the Company has decided not to recognize the deferred liabilities generated by the inflation adjustment on fixed assets and other non-monetary assets, which as of closing of the current period is Ps. 14,970,896. It is estimated that this liability will end up according to the detail that follows:

 

Term

   TOTAL

1 year

   205,957

2 years

   182,947

3 years

   108,894

over 3 years

   1,194,261

no term

   13,278,837

Total

   14,970,896

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  6: (Continued)

Below there is a conciliation between the income tax recognized and that which would result from applying the prevailing tax rate on the Net Income for accounting purposes:

 

Description

   September 30, 2007     September 30, 2006  

Net income before income tax

   (15,926,898 )   221,127  

Tax rate

   35 %   35 %

Net income at tax rates:

   (5,574,414 )   77,394  

Permanent differences at tax rate:

    

Restatement into constant currency

   59,746     236,534  

Donations

   1,472     1,118  

Results from controlled and related companies

   1,929,059     (2,125,286 )

Personal asset tax

   535,386     155,733  

Miscellaneous permanent differences

   (275,735 )   (51,343 )

Income tax

   (3,324,488 )   (1,705,850 )

During this period the income tax rate was 35%.

Cumulative tax loss carryforwards recorded by the Company pending utilization at period-end amount to approximately Ps. 5,907,970 and may be offset against taxable income of future periods, as follows:

 

Origination year

   Amount    Expiration Year

2003

   1,493,759    2008

2005

   162,854    2010

2007

   1,027,268    2012

2008

   3,224,089    2013

The following tables show the evolution and composition of deferred tax Assets and Liabilities.

- Deferred assets as of September 30, 2006:

 

     Cumulative
tax loss
carryforwards
   Others     TOTAL

Initial balance

   1,893,068    145,436     2,038,504

Gain (Loss) recognized

   1,782,719    (107,629 )   1,675,090

Closing balance

   3,675,787    37,807     3,713,594

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  6: (Continued)

- Deferred liabilities as of September 30, 2006:

 

     Fixed Assets     Inventories     Accruals     TOTAL  

Initial balance

   (27,120,281 )   (16,237,592 )   (554,754 )   (43,912,627 )

Gain (Loss) recognized

   56,897     (109,855 )   83,718     30,760  

Closing balance

   (27,063,384 )   (16,347,447 )   (471,036 )   (43,881,867 )

As of September 30, 2006, net liabilities of period-end per the information included in the preceding tables amount to Ps. 40,168,273.

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  7: BALANCES AND RESULTS WITH SUBSIDIARIES, RELATED COMPANIES LAW No. 19,550 SECTION 33 AND RELATED PARTIES:

a. Balances as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 and June 30, 2007 with Subsidiaries, related companies and related parties:

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.(3)

        

Current Investments

        

-Interest of Convertible Notes 2007-IRSA (US$)

   —      379,408    1,150,549

-Convertible Notes 2007-IRSA (US$)

   —      37,116,000    —  

Non-Current Investments

        

-Convertible Notes 2007-IRSA (US$)

   —      —      37,247,999

Current other receivables

   —      106,903    3,608

Non-Current other receivables

   14,043    41,117    117,623

Current Trade accounts payable

   130,265    124,752    —  

Inversiones Ganaderas S.A.(1)

        

Current Trade accounts receivable

   —      —      128,304

Non-Current other receivables

   —      —      1,324,568

Current trade accounts payable

   125,790    40,820    —  

Futuros y opciones.Com S.A.(1)

        

Current Trade accounts receivable

   7,846,432    18,640,536    309,852

Current Other receivables

   23,603    23,603    23,603

Cactus Argentina S.A.(3)

        

Current Other receivables

   5,512,551    4,266,771    386,537

Non-Current other receivables

   2,006    4,100    13,868

Current Trade accounts payable

   389,245    669,346    538,189

Agro-Uranga S.A.(3)

        

Current Other receivables

   —      511,221    1,803,854

Fundación IRSA (4)

        

Current Trade accounts payable

   1,800,000    1,800,000    2,200,000

Inversora Bolívar (4)

        

Current Trade accounts payable

   40,106    40,508    12,960

Alto Palermo S.A.(4)

        

Non-Current other receivables

   70,215    178,341    484,330

Current Trade accounts payable

   1,772,646    1,075,643    523,174

Alto City.Com S.A.(4)

        

Current Trade accounts receivable

   —      933    —  

Current Trade accounts payable

   —      —      298

BrasilAgro-Compahía Brasileira de Propiedades Agricolas(4)

        

Current other receivables

   30,537    30,537    593,313

Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.(4)

        

Current other receivables

      14,603,614    26,514

Non-Current other receivables

   20,041,244    —      6,194,427

Current trade accounts payable

   767,265    170,645    —  

Consultores Asset Management S.A.(4)

        

Management Fees

   704,444    2,817,997    3,288,413

Credits to employees (4)

        

Current credits to Senior management, directors and staff of the company

   170,913    191,252    80,912

Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes (4)

        

Current Trade accounts payable

   40,854    324,389    23,000

(1) Controlled company
(3) Related company
(4) Related party

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  7: BALANCES AND RESULTS WITH SUBSIDIARIES, RELATED COMPANIES LAW No. 19,550 SECTION 33 AND RELATED PARTIES (Continued):

a. Balances as of September 30, 2007 and 2006 and June 30, 2007 with Subsidiaries, related companies and related parties (Continued):

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   June 30,
2007
Pesos
  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Directors (4)

        

Current Other receivables

   —      —      6,066

Current Loans

        

Convertible Notes 2007 and Interest payable (Schedule G)

        

Directors

   5,022    3,148    3,222

Convertible Notes 2007 (Schedule G)

        

Directors

   105,840    104,160    —  

Non-Current Loans

        

Convertible Notes 2007 (Schedule G)

        

Directors

   —      —      104,294

Other current debts

   98,400    81,600    63,000

Shareholders (2)

        

Current Loans

        

Convertible Notes 2007 Interest payable (Schedule G)

        

Shareholders

   —      —      1,435,153

Non-Current Loans

        

Convertible Notes 2007 (Schedule G)

        

Shareholders

   —      —      46,461,793

(2) Shareholder
(4) Related party

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  7: BALANCES AND RESULTS WITH SUBSIDIARIES, RELATED COMPANIES LAW No. 19,550 SECTION 33 AND RELATED PARTIES (Continued):

b. Gain and losses provided by Subsidiaries, related companies and related parties corresponding to the periods ended as of September 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No, 19,550
Section 33 and related parties:

  Year   Sales and Fees for
shared services
    Interest paid   Salaries     Fees     Livestock
expenses
    Interest
income
    Administrative
services
  Others  

Shareholders

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     —    
  2007   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     —    

Agro-Uranga S.A.

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     —    
  2007   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     —    

Alto Palermo S.A.

  2008   (31,904 )   —     —       —       —       —       —     —    
  2007   (669,178 )   —     —       —       —       —       —     —    

Comercializadora Los Altos S.A. (Ex-Alto City.Com)

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     —    
  2007   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     —    

Consultores Assets Management S.A.

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     —    
  2007   —       —     —       (214,464 )   —       —       —     —    

Cactus Argentina S.A.

  2008   —       —     —       —       (1,036,252 )   165,779     50,160   2,220  
  2007   —       —     —       —       (1,077,503 )   (7,315 )   29,280   2,220  

Directors

  2008   —       —     (97,594 )   —       —       —       —     —    
  2007   —       —     (88,375 )   —       —       —       —     —    

Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes

  2008   —       —     —       (184,629 )   —       —       —     —    
  2007   —       —     —       (61,639 )   —       —       —     —    

Fundación IRSA

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     —    
  2007   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     600,000  

Futuros y opciones.Com S.A.

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     (214,567 )
  2007   —       —     —       —       —       —       41,101   —    

Inversiones Ganaderas S.A.

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       228     —     —    
  2007   —       —     —       —       —       34,015     6,634   (405,260 )

Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       437,630     —     —    
  2007   —       —     —       —       —       112,964     —     —    

Inversora Bolívar S.A.

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     (79,006 )
  2007   —       —     —       —       —       —       —     (35,795 )

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

  2008   (63,345 )   —     —       —       —       (387,392 )   —     —    
  2007   (2,174 )   —     —       —       —       761,515     —     —    

Credits to employees

  2008   —       —     —       —       —       3,151     —     —    
  2007   —       —     —       —       —       1,711     —     —    

Sueldos Management

  2008   —       —     (194,150 )   —       —       —       —     —    
  2007   —       —     (145,713 )   —       —       —       —     —    
                                             

Total 2008

    (95,249 )   —     (291,744 )   (184,629 )   (1,036,252 )   219,396     50,160   (291,353 )
                                             

Total 2007

    (671,352 )   —     (234,088 )   (276,103 )   (1,077,503 )   902,890     77,015   161,165  
                                             

 

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Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  8: Details of balance sheet and income statement accounts

 

  a. Cash and banks

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Cash

   26,510    55,863    30,508

Foreign currency (Schedule G)

   8,000    4,137    79,634

Local currency checking account

   2,401,543    5,832,486    248,383

Foreign currency checking account (Schedule G)

   4,642,075    39,177,167    44,786

Local currency saving account

   34,586    49,708    21,627

Foreign currency saving account (Schedule G)

   512,072    4,360    33,880

Checks to be deposited

   320,154    326,575    3,923
              
   7,944,940    45,450,296    462,741
              

 

  b. Investments and Goodwill

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

June 30,

2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

 

Investment

      

Investment (Schedule C and G)

   4,838,857     39,474,839     31,922,085  
                  
   4,838,857     39,474,839     31,922,085  
                  

Investment

      

Investment on controlled and related companies

(Notes 12 and 14 and Schedule C)

   681,440,767     519,790,677     495,674,051  
                  
   681,440,767     519,790,677     495,674,051  
                  

Other investments

      

Other investments (Schedules C and G)

   262,273     37,378,273     37,268,716  
                  
   262,273     37,378,273     37,268,716  
                  

Goodwill

      

Goodwill (Schedule C)

   (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )
                  
   (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )
                  

 

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Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  8: (Continued)

 

  c. Trade accounts receivable

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

June 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

 

Current

      

Accounts receivable in local currency

   10,921,912     16,889,320     6,642,090  

Less:

      

Allowance for doubtful accounts (Schedule E)

   (353,126 )   (372,359 )   (372,359 )

Accounts receivable in foreign currency (Schedule G)

   934,526     531,771     —    

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

      

Inversiones Ganaderas S.A.

   —       —       128,304  

Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A.

   7,846,432     18,640,536     309,852  

Comercializadora de los Altos S.A. (Ex-Alto CIty.Com S.A.)

   —       933     —    
                  
   19,349,744     35,690,201     6,707,887  
                  

 

  d. Other receivables

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Prepaid leases

   15,469,334    6,434,233    10,878,393

Income tax credit and advances (net of accrual for income tax)

   10,294,355    10,093,179    6,180,167

Guarantee deposits and premiums (Schedule G)

   8,128,006    2,805,415    1,400,153

Secured by mortgage (Schedule G)

   6,921,671    6,995,220    2,780,848

Prepaid expenses

   201,051    190,428    126,450

Tax prepayments (net of accruals)

   11,090,673    6,956,648    1,725,497

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

        

Cactus Argentina S.A.

   5,512,551    4,266,771    386,537

Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A.

   23,603    23,603    23,603

Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.

   —      14,603,614    26,514

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. (Schedule G)

   —      106,903    3,608

Agro-Uranga S.A.

   —      511,221    1,803,854

BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de Propiedades Agrícolas

   30,537    30,537    593,313

Credits to employees

   170,913    191,252    80,912

Directors

   —      —      6,066

Others (Schedule G)

   945,865    356,690    240,280
              
   58,788,559    53,565,714    26,256,195
              

Non-current

        

Secured by mortgage (Schedule G)

   11,123,438    13,097,871    6,127,975

Income tax prepayments, VAT and others

   18,785,959    19,966,998    25,738,067

Tax on minimum presumed income

   8,437,842    7,337,465    3,349,087

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

        

Inversiones Ganaderas S.A.

   —      —      1,324,568

Cactus Argentina S.A. (Schedule G)

   2,006    4,100    13,838

Agropecuaria Cervera S.A

   20,041,244    —      6,194,427

Alto Palermo S.A. (Schedule G)

   70,215    178,341    484,330

IRSA Inversiones y representaciones S.A (Schedule G)

   14,043    41,117    117,623

Prepaid leases

   179    179    118,495

Others (Schedule G)

   12,908    22,673    69,190
              
   58,487,834    40,648,744    43,537,600
              

 

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Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  8: (Continued)

 

  e. Inventories

 

    

September 30
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Beef cattle

   10,975,388    11,072,429    8,641,758

Crops

   26,136,862    30,866,271    3,974,071

Unharvested crops

   6,904,835    2,342,025    6,120,358

Seeds and fodder

   1,489,767    2,250,776    703,224

Materials and others

   9,160,593    4,929,736    7,527,922

Advances to suppliers

   —      —      337,361
              
   54,667,445    51,461,237    27,304,694
              

Non-Current

        

Beef cattle

   61,004,920    65,131,553    57,970,378
              
   61,004,920    65,131,553    57,970,378
              

 

  f. Trade accounts payable

 

    

September 30
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Suppliers in local currency

   626,858    154,255    4,637,711

Suppliers in foreign currency (Schedule G Note 11) (1)

   17,731,492    12,742,867    7,430,641

Interest to be accrued

   —      —      —  

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

        

Inversora Bolívar S.A.

   40,106    40,508    12,960

Alto Palermo S.A.

   1,772,646    1,075,643    523,174

Inversiones Ganaderas S.A.

   125,790    40,820    —  

Alto City.Com S.A.

   —      —      298

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

   130,265    124,752    —  

Cactus Argentina S.A.

   389,245    669,346    538,189

Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes

   40,854    324,389    23,000

Fundación IRSA

   1,800,000    1,800,000    2,200,000

Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.

   767,265    170,645    —  

Accrual for other expenses (Schedule G)

   18,320,614    10,402,907    7,193,718

Accrual for cereal expenses

   —      1,163,711    —  
              
   41,475,135    28,709,843    22,559,691
              

Non-Current

        

Accrual for other expenses (Schedule G)

   11,034    246,231    691,900
              
   11,034    246,231    691,900
              

(1) Includes as of September 30, 2007 US$ 1,449,726 for the acquisition of farm “San Pedro”, corresponding to suppliers in foreign currency secured by mortgage. See Note 11.

 

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Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  8: (Continued)

 

  g. Loans

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

June 30,

2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

 

Current

      

Local financial loans (Note 16 and Schedule G)

   122,455,684     114,005,729     76,939,516  

Convertible Notes 2007 (Schedule G)

   5,951,991     8,563,979     —    

Convertible Notes 2007 –Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

      

Directors

   105,840     104,160     —    

Convertible Notes 2007 expenses

   (2,872 )   (12,742 )   —    

Convertible Notes 2007 Interest payable (Schedule G)

   178,059     85,460     984,855  

Convertible Notes 2007 Interest payable –Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

      

Shareholders

     —       1,435,153  

Directors

   5,022     3,148     3,222  
                  
   128,693,724     122,749,734     79,362,776  
                  

Non-Current

      

Foreign Financial Loans (Notes 16 and 18 and Schedule G)

   25,200,000     24,744,000     23,900,800  

Convertible Notes 2007 (Schedule G)

   —       —       31,884,763  

Convertible Notes 2007 –Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

      

Shareholders

   —       —       46,461,793  

Directors

   —       —       104,294  

Convertible Notes 2007 expenses

   —       —       (343,919 )
                  
   25,200,000     24,744,000     102,007,731  
                  

 

  h. Salaries and social security payable

 

     

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Accrual for vacation and statutory annual bonus

   1,466,981    3,490,543    705,263

Social security taxes payable

   698,963    —      532,478

Salaries payable

   —      —      139,406

Health care payable

   338,440    32,694    15,263

Others

   417    317,975    8,125
              
   2,504,801    3,841,212    1,400,535
              

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  8: (Continued)

 

  i. Taxes payable

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Tax on minimum presumed income (Note 2.t.)

   6,495,025    5,394,648    3,349,087

Property tax payable

   —      226,947    268,475

Taxes withheld for income tax

   635,058    415,606    346,198

Gross sale tax payable

   68,402    140,100    17,957

Taxes withheld-value added tax

   13,358    20,270    95,855

Others

   965,190    673    445,540
              
   8,177,033    6,198,244    4,523,112
              

Non-Current

        

Deferred tax

   47,590,073    50,914,561    40,168,273
              
   47,590,073    50,914,561    40,168,273
              

 

  j. Other debts

 

    

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

Current

        

Management fees agreement accrual (Note 5)

   704,444    2,817,997    3,288,413

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

        

Directors

   98,400    81,600    63,000

Others

      —      20,299
              
   802,844    2,899,597    3,371,712
              

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  9:

a.1) Assets based on their estimated collection term (in Pesos)

 

Based on
their
estimated
collection
term

   Current and non-current investment    Trade accounts receivable    Other receivables and prepaid expenses
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

1st quarter 2007/2006 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2007/2006 financial period

   —         1,150,549    —      —      6,707,887    —      —      8,671,470

3rd quarter 2007/2006 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      —      —      800,745

4th quarter 2007/2006 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      —      —      336,917

1st quarter 2008/2007 financial period

   —         —      —      35,690,201    —      —      17,580,104    2,653,937

2nd quarter 2008/2007 financial period

   —      379,408    37,247,999    19,349,744    —      —      21,316,795    3,692,125    —  

3rd quarter 2008/2007 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      6,460,981    1,421,935    430,479

4th quarter 2008/2007 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      5,731,561    4,703,416    —  

1st quarter 2009/2008 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      4,072,284    2,178,303    2,186,151

2nd quarter 2009/2008 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

4th quarter 2009/2008 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      3,779,689    3,710,415    —  

1st quarter 2010/2009 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      1,782,030    1,749,369    1,755,672

4th quarter 2010/2009 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      3,779,689    3,710,415    —  

1st quarter 2011/2010 financial period

   —         —      —      —      —      1,782,030    1,749,369    1,755,673

Overdue

   —         —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

With no stated current term

   4,838,857    39,095,431    30,771,536    —      —      —      21,206,938    26,168,134    13,793,126

With no stated non-current term

   262,273    37,378,273    20,717    —      —      —      47,364,396    27,550,873    37,409,625

Total

   5,101,130    76,853,112    69,190,801    19,349,744    35,690,201    6,707,887    117,276,393    94,214,458    69,793,795

a.2) Assets classified according to their interest rate (in Pesos)

 

Based on their
estimated
collection
term

   Current and non-current investment    Trade accounts receivable    Other receivables and prepaid expenses
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

At fixed interest rate

   —      37,116,000    37,247,999    —      —      —      22,705,301    23,995,134    9,121,256

At variable interest rate

   4,838,857    39,095,431    30,771,536    —      —      —      18,652,208    13,652,208    7,281,402

Non-interest bearing

   262,273    641,681    1,171,266    19,349,744    35,690,201    6,707,887    75,918,884    56,567,116    53,391,134

Total

   5,101,130    76,853,112    69,190,801    19,349,744    35,690,201    6,707,887    117,276,393    94,214,458    69,793,795

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE 9: (Continued)

b.1) Liabilities based on their estimated payment term (in Pesos)

 

Base don their
estimated
payment term

   Trade accounts payable    Loans    Salaries and social security payable
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

1st quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      22,559,691    —      —      351,217    —      —      1,169,491

3nd quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      15,763,224    —      —      —  

4th quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

1st quarter 2008/2007

   —      28,709,843    —      —      15,298,547    —      —      3,124,472    231,044

2nd quarter 2008/2007

   41,745,135    —      —      8,558,359    10,618,597    78,106,931    2,504,801    716,470    —  

3nd quarter 2008/2007

   —      —      —      9,909,675    —      —      —      —      —  

4th quarter 2008/2007

   —      —      —      10,837,627    —      —      —      —      —  

1st quarter 2009/2008

   —      —      —      3,815,532    —      —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2009/2008

   —      —      —      25,200,000    24,744,000    23,900,800    —      —      —  

Overdue

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

With no stated current term

   —      —      —      95,572,531    96,832,590    63,248,335    —      —      —  

With no stated non-current term

   11,034    246,231    691,900    —      —      —      —      —      —  
                                            

Total

   41,756,169    28,956,074    23,251,591    153,893,724    147,493,734    181,370,507    2,504,801    3,841,212    1,400,535
                                            

Base don their
estimated
payment term

   Taxes payable    Other debts    Provisions
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

1st quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      4,523,112    —      —      16,942    —      —      —  

3nd quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      66,357    —      —      —  

4th quarter 2007/2006

   —      —      —      —      —      3,288,413    —      —      —  

1st quarter 2008/2007

   —      6,198,244    —      —      2,899,597    —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2008/2007

   7,212,516    —      —      802,844    —      —      —      —      —  

3nd quarter 2008/2007

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

4th quarter 2008/2007

   964,517    —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

1st quarter 2009/2008

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

2nd quarter 2009/2008

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Overdue

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

With no stated current term

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

With no stated non-current term

   47,590,073    50,914,561    40,168,273    —      —      —      45,216    45,216    45,216
                                            

Total

   55,767,106    57,112,805    44,691,385    802,844    2,899,597    3,371,712    45,216    45,216    45,216
                                            

 

b.2) Liabilities classified according to their interest rate (in Pesos)

 

        

Base don their
estimated
payment term

   Trade accounts payable    Loans    Salaries and social security payable
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

At fixed interest rate

   4,892,518    4,484,003    4,499,950    153,710,643    147,405,126    179,291,166    —      —      —  

At variable interest rate

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —  

Non-interest bearing

   36,863,651    24,472,071    18,751,641    183,081    88,608    2,079,341    2,504,801    3,841,212    1,400,535
                                            

Total

   41,756,169    28,956,074    23,251,591    153,893,724    147,493,734    181,370,507    2,504,801    3,841,212    1,400,535
                                            

Base don their
estimated
payment term

   Taxes payable    Other debts    Provisions
  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

  

September 30,

2007

  

June 30,

2007

  

September 30,

2006

At fixed interest rate

   —                     —      —      —  

At variable interest rate

   —                     —      —      —  

Non-interest bearing

   55,767,106    57,112,805    44,691,385    802,844    2,899,597    3,371,712    45,216    45,216    45,216
                                            

Total

   55,767,106    57,112,805    44,691,385    802,844    2,899,597    3,371,712    45,216    45,216    45,216
                                            

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  10: RESTRICTIONS ON DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS

In accordance with the Argentine Corporations Law, the Company’s by-laws and Resolution N? 368/2001 of the C.N.V., 5% of the net and realized profit for the year plus (less) prior year adjustments must be appropriated by resolution of shareholders to a legal reserve until such reserve equals 20% of the Company’s outstanding capital,

 

NOTE  11: PURCHASE AND SALE OF FARMS

 

  c) On August 21, 2007, the agreement of sale without possession for 4,974 hectares of the farm “Los Pozos" was signed. The transaction was agreed upon at US$ 1,119,217. To date, US$ 335,765 was collected. The balance has been financed. This sale will generate income for about US$ 1.03 (in millions).

 

  d) On September 3, 2007, a deferral of payment for US$ 1,449,726 plus US$ 103,454 in interest was signed for the purchase of the establishment “San Pedro”. The new payment date is September 1, 2008 accruing interest at 7% per annum on unpaid balance.

 

NOTE  12: INVESTMENTS IN COMPANIES

a) Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.

On December 27, 2005, the Company and its subsidiary Inversiones Ganaderas S.A. have acquired the capacity of shareholders of Agropecuaria Cervera S.A. (ACER), by subscribing an agreement to exchange goods.

The shareholders transferred the ACER shares in the following proportions: a) in favor of Cresud thirty six thousand (36,000) common shares, registered, non-endorsable, class A, of Pesos one (Ps. 1) par value with right to five (5) votes each; and b) in favor of IGSA four thousand (4,000) common shares, registered, non-endorsable, class A, of Pesos one (Ps. 1) par value with right to five (5) votes each.

We would mention that ACER has, among other goods and rights, the concession of starting into production of an integral development project including biologic, economic and social issues on several buildings located in the Department of Anta, Province of Salta. The company has been duly authorized to carry out an outstanding crop farming, cattle and forestry project.

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  12: (Continued)

As considerations for the exchange referred to above, the actions that follow were effected:

 

   

Cresud transferred 3,580,886 Negotiable Obligations convertible into common shares, with 8% annual interest, maturing in year 2007, having options in a face value of one US dollar each, issued by IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

 

   

The Company paid the amount of Pesos nine hundred and sixty two thousand five hundred and twenty three (Ps. 962,523) with consideration in the contribution made to the company in ACER. As part of the price, the Company paid US dollar Seven hundred thousand (US$ 700,000), staying such contribution in guarantee for future contingencies during a two-year term.

As a result of the acquisition of Agropecuaria Cervera S.A. (ACER), as of September 30, 2007 the Company recorded in fixed assets the amount of Ps. 4,320,000 as tree plantations and Ps. 23,581,646 as right of concession (Schedule B) under the premise that only individual identifiable assets were acquired and not a whole business.

b) BrasilAgro – Companhia de Propiedades Agrícolas (BrasilAgro)

The Company values the investment in BrasilAgro according to the average equity method taking into account its significant impact that derives from: (i) its capacity to affect the operative and financial decisions considering that from the nine members of the Board of Directors, three of them -including the president- are appointed by the Company, other three are designated by the stockholders of BrasilAgro and the remaining three are independent directors appointed jointly by both parts, and (ii) the stockholders´ agreement existing among the founder shareholders, that is the Company, Tarpon Agro and Cape Town, owners of 12.8% of the shareholding and votes of BrasilAgro. Under the terms of such agreement, the parties have agreed to vote jointly in Meeting of Shareholders in respect of matters related to proposals to change directors´ and administrators´ fees, increases of capital sock and appropriation of dividends, among other issues.

BrasilAgro was founded for the purpose of replicating Cresud´s Business in Brazil. The Company will be mainly involved in four business lines keeping its focus on agricultural real estate: (i) sugar cane, (ii) crops and cotton, (iii) forestry activities, and (iv) livestock.

The BrasilAgro founder partners are Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., Cape Town, Tarpon Investimentos, Tarpon Agro, Agro Managers and Agro Investment.

Cape Town is a company whose sole shareholder, Mr. Elie Horn, is the chairman of Cyrela Brazil Realty, one of the largest Brazilian real estate companies. Tarpon has large experience as manager of financial resources and specializes in variable income. Agro Managers and Agro Investment are investment means that people related to Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. utilize.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  12: (Continued)

On March 15, 2006, BrasilAgro subscribed a consulting agreement with Parana Consultora de Investimentos. Parana will provide consulting services in matters related, among other, to the purchase and sale of land, transactions in capital markets, hedging policies and mergers and acquisitions. As consideration for its services, Parana will receive from BrasilAgro a yearly remuneration equivalent to 1% of the capital subscribed of BrasilAgro. Parana´s shareholders are Tarpon with a 50% interest, Consultores Asset Management with a 37.5% interest and Alejandro Elsztain with a 12.5% interest.

On March 24, 2006, Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. entered into a shareholders agreement with Mr. Elie Horn and with Tarpon, which established among other matters that both parties should have a joint vote at the Shareholders´ Meetings and that both parties have a preemptive right to acquire shares held by the other party.

The board of directors of BrasilAgro has nine members of which Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., in his capacity as founder of the company, has appointed three members, Tarpon and Cape Town other three and complementarily the Company has three independent directors. The BrasilAgro shares started to be listed in the Novo Market of the Brazilian Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) under the symbol AGRO3 on May 2, 2006 in compliance with Brazil highest standards in terms of corporate governance.

These shares were placed in conjunction with the Banco de Investimentos Credit Suisse (Brasil) S.A. in the Brazilian market by applying an investment mechanism ruled by the control authorities and with a sales effort abroad, all in compliance with the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and other regulations established by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The amount initially offered amounted to 432 million Reais, equivalent to 432,000 common registered shares of 1,000 Reais per share of BrasilAgro.

In accordance with the practice of the Brazilian market, BrasilAgro had an option to increase the size of the issue by 20% and Credit Suisse Investment Bank had another option for increasing the issue by 15% (Green shoe).

As the placement had demand in excess, both BrasilAgro and Credit Suisse exercised such option up to 583,200 shares equivalent to Reais 583.2 million, which were fully placed.

In addition to the funds originally contributed Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. made contributions during the offer for a total amount of Reais 42.4 million (approximately US$ 20.6 million). In line with such contribution Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. has a total of 42,705 shares equivalent to 7.3% of BrasilAgro capital.

On January 19 and 22, 2007 Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. acquired 400 and 100 shares of BrasilAgro, respectively. Due to these new acquisitions the holding of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. amounts to 43,205 shares which is equivalent to 7.4% of the capital stock of BrasilAgro.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

NOTE  12: (Continued)

As a contribution for having founded the company, Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. received 104,902 purchase options to subscribe additional BrasilAgro shares for 15 years at no cost and at the same price of the original offer of shares that is Reais 1,000 adjusted by the IPCA inflation index. Should such option be exercised, Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. will be able to acquire 59,850 additional shares and its holding would then be 14.1% of BrasilAgro diluted capital stock. These options may be exercised as follows: a third part as from the first anniversary of the placement, another third as from the second year and the balance as from the third year.

In addition, Cresud received with no cost a second series of options totaling 104,902, which can only be exercised at the option of Cresud whenever a third party makes an offer to purchase the BrasilAgro shares. The exercise price of these options will be the same price as the purchase offer referred to in the previous paragraph. The second series of options matures in year 2021.

As of September 30, 2007, the Company has not registered any value for the holding of such options.

Likewise, as of September 30, 2007, BrasilAgro has acquired its first six properties.

c) Cactus Argentina S.A.

Inclusion of a new shareholder in Cactus Argentina S.A. (Cactus)

On January 10, 2007 Tyson Foods Inc. joined the capital stock of Cactus by subscribing the stock subscription agreement and the stockholders agreement.

Cactus issued 9,397,213 shares with a premium over par of Ps. 7,296,954 having Tyson subscribed 100% by paying Ps. 16,694,167.

Consequently, the stock participations were modified as follows: Cactus Feeders Inc. 24%; Cresud SACIF y A 24% and Tyson Foods Inc. 52% (through Provemex Holdings LLC).

Accordingly, on September 30, 2007 Cresud registered a premium over par for such operation of Ps. 1,658,109.

In association with Tyson Foods Inc. and Cactus Feeders, Cactus has started an undertaking in Argentina that will be the country´s first fully integrated cattle project. Beef cuts for the Argentine consumer will be produced in said undertaking having access to the European and other international markets.

Cactus Argentina S.A. acquires the Exportaciones Agroindustriales Argentinas S.A. shareholding

On January 11, 2007 Cactus acquired 100% of the Exportaciones Agroindustriales Argentinas S.A. (EAASA) shareholding by subscribing a sales contract of shares in the amount of Ps. 16,839,993.

EAASA owns a meat packing plant in Santa Rosa, Province of La Pampa with capacity to slaughter and process approximately 9,500 cattle heads per month. The idea of Cactus is to expand in the future the slaughter capacity to 15,000 heads per month.

 

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NOTE  12: (Continued)

d) Exportaciones Agroindustriales Argentinas S.A.

On May 15, 2007 Cresud acquired 0.57% of the Exportaciones Agroindustriales Argentinas S.A. (EAASA) shareholding by the acquisition of 120 shares of the latter to Cactus Argentina S.A.

As of September 30, 2007, the Company holding’s in EEASA had decreased to a 0.36 percent.

 

NOTE  13: ISSUANCE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES

The Shareholders meeting held on March 8, 2002 approved:

 

  a) The issue of simple Convertible Notes, non-convertible into shares of the Company, for an amount of up to US$ 50,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies) for a maximum term of 5 years, accruing interest at a fixed rate not to exceed 12%; and/or

 

  b) The issuance of Convertible Notes into company’s common stock, for a total amount of US$ 50,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currency) with a maturity date in a term of 5 years or more according to the management’s decision and a fix rate not exceeding 12% or floating rate with a reference rate such as LIBOR plus a spread not exceeding 10%.

 

  c) The subscription option, for the holders of Convertible Notes, with a premium determined by the management, between 20 and 30% over the conversion price of the Convertible Note, with a value that will remain constant in terms of US currency. The exercise of the above mentioned would occur quarterly, only for the holders of the Convertible Notes who have exercised their conversion rights.

Authorization for the public offer and quotation of Convertible Notes has been approved by Resolution No. 14,320 of the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission dated October 1, 2002 and by the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, authorizing the issue up to US$ 50,000,000 in securities composed by Convertible Notes into common stock with an 8% annual interest rate due in the year 2007, granting the right at the moment of conversion to achieve 50,000,000 common stock subscription options. Likewise, the conversion price and the Warrants price established are as follows:

 

  a) The conversion price is US$ 0.5078 stocks (US$ 5.0775 ADS), while the Warrant price is US$ 0.6093 stocks (US$ 6.0930 ADS)

 

  b) For each of Cresud’s Convertible Note the holder has the right to convert it to US$ 1.96928 stocks (US$ 0.1969 ADS) and has an option to purchase the same amount of stock at the price of the Warrant.

Convertible Notes and options will be due on November 14, 2007.

Convertible Notes were paid in cash and the proceeds will be destined to the subscription of IRSA’s Convertible Notes and for the generation of working capital.

 

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NOTE  13: (Continued)

During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2003, 196,084 Convertible Notes were converted into 386,140 ordinary shares, which resulted in a Ps. 593,038 increase in the Company’s net shareholders’ equity.

During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2004, 6,670,763 Convertible Notes were converted into 13,136,577 ordinary shares, which resulted in a Ps. 19,364,974 increase in the Company’s net shareholders’ equity. During the same period, 6,583,995 Warrants were exercised, resulting in the issuance of 12,965,710 ordinary shares for Ps. 23,068,638.

During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2005, 3,005,609 Convertible Notes were converted into 5,918,871 ordinary shares, which resulted in an increase of the Company’s net shareholders’ equity of Ps. 8,857,011. In the same period, 3,093,975 warrants were exercised, resulting in the issuance of 6,092,889 common shares for Ps. 10,919,379.

During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2006, 14,803,084 Convertible Notes were converted into 29,151,389 ordinary shares, which resulted in an increase of the Company’s net shareholders’ equity of Ps. 45,108,945. In the same period, 14,557,910 warrants were exercised, resulting in the issuance of 28,668,581 common shares for Ps. 53,587,195.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, 22,521,958 corporate bonds were converted into 44,352,015 shares of common stock, which originated an increase in the Company’s shareholders’ equity of Ps. 69,659,906. In the same period, 22,657,868 warrants were exercised, consequently, 44,619,656 shares of common stock were issued for Ps. 84,175,558.

During this period (first quarter), 879,381 corporate bonds were converted into 1,731,742 shares of common stock, which originated an increase in the Company’s shareholders’ equity for Ps. 2,767,494. In the same year, 1,060,516 warrants were exercised, consequently, 2,088,488 shares of common stock were issued for Ps. 4,008,355.

As of September 30, 2007, the Company carried liabilities for convertible corporate bonds for US$ 1,923,121 and warrants not yet converted for 2,045,736.

 

NOTE  14: PURCHASE AND SALE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES

During November and December 2002, 49,692,668 convertible notes issued by IRSA were purchased; these can be converted into common stock with an 8% annual interest rate and due in 2007, and grant the holder at the time of conversion to 49,692,688 options to subscribe common stock. The conversion price and the warrants price established are as follows:

 

  a) The conversion price is US$ 0.5571 per share (US$ 5.5713 GDS), while the warrant price is US$ 0.6686 per share (US$ 6.6856 GDS)

 

  b) For each of IRSA’s Convertible Note the holder has the right to convert it to 1.7949 shares (0.1795 GDS) and has an option to purchase the same amount of stock at the price of the warrant.

Due to the distribution of 4,587,285 shares of the company’s portfolio, IRSA has re stated the conversion price of its Convertible Notes according to the subscription clauses.

 

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NOTE  14: (Continued)

The conversion price of the Convertible Notes went from US$ 0.5571 to US$ 0.54505 and the warrants price went from US$ 0.6686 to US$ 0.6541. Such adjustment was effective as from December 20, 2002.

Convertible Notes and options are due on November 14, 2007.

During the months of July and November 2003 the Company purchased 250,500 Notes, and in May 2004 converted 5,000,000 Convertible Notes into 9,174,312 common shares.

During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2004, third parties bearers of Convertible Notes into IRSA’s ordinary stock have exercised their conversion and warrant rights for a total amount of Ps. 62.8 million originating the issuance of 27,616,878 ordinary shares with a face value of Ps. 1 each. Consequently, the Company holding as of June 30, 2004 amounts to 44,943,168 Convertible Notes.

In July 2004 the Company purchased 350,000 Convertible Notes issued by IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima for US$ 511,115.

In March 2005 the Company sold 8,754,271 Convertible Notes of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima for a total amount of Ps. 32,499,426. This sale resulted in a profit of Ps. 68,754,172.

During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2005, third parties bearers of Convertible Notes into IRSA’s ordinary stock have exercised their conversion and warrant rights for a total amount of Ps. 171.5 million originating the issuance of 99,289,144 ordinary shares with a face value of Ps. 1 each. On the other hand, the Company exercised warrants for a total of Ps. 17.7 million, resulting in the issuance of 9,174,311 common shares of Ps. 1 par value each.

During this fiscal year ended on June 30, 2006, third party holders of IRSA`s Convertible Notes exercised their conversion and warrants rights for a total of Ps. 72.5 million, resulting in the issuance of 39,726,997 common shares of Ps. 1 par value each.

As a consequence of such conversions and exercise of third parties warrants, the Company’s investment value has decreased in Ps. 12.2 million, such effect being recorded in Paid-In Capital (Related Companies Law No. 19,550 – Section 33) of Shareholders´ Equity (see Note 2.p).

During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2006, the Company converted 20,958,011 Convertible Negotiable Obligations into 38,455,065 common shares, still remaining a stock of Negotiable Obligations convertible into common shares of IRSA as of closing for US$ 12,000,000.

During the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company did not convert Convertible Corporate Bonds into shares of common stock of IRSA, thus the stock of Convertible Corporate Bonds remains at the close at US$ 12,000,000 and a stock of warrants at 32,958,011.

 

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NOTE  14: (Continued)

During the current period (first quarter), the Company converted all Convertible Negotiable Bonds into shares of common stock of IRSA that had a stock that amounted to US$ 12,000,000 and warrants for 20,500,000, at the close a stock of warrants of 12,458,011 remained.

In line with conversions and the exercise of third parties warrants, the Company has diminished the investment value in Ps. 6.3 million and has recorded such effect in Premium over Par Companies section 33, Law 19,550 of Shareholders´ Equity (see Note 2 p.)

 

NOTE  15: INVESTMENT OF IRSA INVERSIONES Y REPRESENTACIONES SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA IN BANCO HIPOTECARIO S.A. (BHSA) AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

On August 9, 2005, IRSA sold 2,305,122 shares of Banco Hipotecario S.A. to Buenos Aires Trade and Finance Center S.A. (which was a subsidiary in which IRSA has an interest of 100%) at a price per share of US$ 4.57 (market value), in a total amount of US$ 10,540,000 (equivalent to Ps. 30,281,000). For this transaction IRSA recorded a gain of Ps. 1,845,000.

As of December 31, 2005 the Company completed merger procedures to take-over its subsidiary company Buenos Aires Trade and Finance Center S.A. Consequently, as of period ended June 30, 2006, the total shareholding in Banco Hipotecario is 10,141,015.

COMPENSATIONS BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO FINANCIAL ENTITIES AS A RESULT OF THE ASYMMETRIC “PESIFICATION”

The National Government, through Decree 905, provided for the issuance of “National Government Compensating Bonds”, to compensate financial entities for the adverse equity effects generated due to the conversion into Pesos, under various exchange ratios, of the credits and obligations denominated in foreign currency as established by Law No. 25,561, Decree No. 214 and addenda. Decree No. 905 also provided for covering the negative difference in the net position of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities resulting from its translation into Pesos as established by the above-mentioned regulations, and entitled the Argentine Republic Central Bank (BCRA) to determine the pertinent rules.

After several submissions, Banco Hipotecario S.A. submitted the last presentation as regards sections 28 and 29 of Decree No. 905—Compensation to Financial Entities, as follows:

 

  - National Government Compensation Bond—US$ 2012 (section 29, points b, c and d): compensating bond – difference between “pesified” assets and liabilities at Ps 1.00 for the rate of exchange difference of Ps. 0.40, translated at Ps. 1.40 per US$ dollar: US$ 360,810,949.

 

  - National Government Compensation Bond coverage—US$ 2012 (section 29 point e). Coverage bond – difference between assets and liabilities in US Dollars net of the compensating bond: US$ 832,827,001.

 

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NOTE  15: (Continued)

In September 2002 and October 2005, the Argentine Central Bank credited US$ 344,050,300 and US$ 16,760,600 in BODEN 2012 respectively, for compensation.

On August 1, 2005, a note was submitted to the Argentine Central Bank stating the acceptance of the number of BODEN verified by the Superintendence of Financial and Exchange Entities.

Finally, in September 2005 the coverage BODEN 2012 subscription started. As of September 2007, the subscription amounted to US$ 773,532,800.

EXPOSURE TO THE NON-FINANCIAL PUBLIC SECTOR

Banco Hipotecario S.A. keeps recorded in its financial statements assets with the Non-Financial Public Sector amounting to Ps. 2,885,227,047. On the other hand, liabilities to the Argentine Central Bank recorded as of September 30, 2007 amount to Ps. 183,870,517 being the credit balance related to advances to subscribe BODEN 2012 in line with sections 28 and 29 of Decree No. 905/02.

The net exposure with the Public Sector, without considering liquid assets in accounts authorized by the Argentine Central Bank, amount to Ps. 2,701,356,924 and Ps. 3,515,249,523 as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Banco Hipotecario S.A. seeks to use the assets portfolio of the public sector, securing the application of the advance to finance the subscription of cover bonds, as stated by sec. 29, Decree No. 905/02.

As from January 1, 2006, the provisions of point 12, Communiqué “A” 3911 (Communiqué “A” 4455) became effective as to the fact that the assistance to the public section for this item (measured on average) may not exceed 40% of total assets related to the last day of the preceding month. By means of Communiqué “A” 4546 of July 9, 2006, it was established that as from July 1, 2007, the amendment to such cap will be 35%. The exposure of Banco Hipotecario S.A. to the Public Sector originates in clearances granted by the National Government due to the 2002 crisis, mainly related to the asymmetric dedollarization of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. For such reason and considering that the Public Sector’s assets exceed such cap (representing about 29% and 39% of assets as of September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively), on January 19, 2006, Banco Hipotecario S.A. reported to the BCRA that it will decrease the proportion of its assets subject to the Public Sector’s exposure according to the amortization and settlement carried out by the Government of bonds received for the asymmetric compensation, in the currency of issuance, and thus far no objections have been received.

 

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NOTE  16: FINANCIAL LOANS

In line with the outstanding investment opportunities that became definite during the last year, such as our participation in BrasilAgro, and the acquisition of land and the develop investments in Norwest zone during the current year. The company contracted debt in higher levels than those incurred in previous years. As of September 30, 2007 our debt, without considering our convertible negotiable obligations, amounts to Ps. 147.7 million.

On analyzing the breakdown of such debt, we note the Credit Suisse loan to finance our investment in BrasilAgro for Ps. 25.2 million (Note 12.b) and Ps. 26.9 million to finance our crop production, the remaining balance, Ps. 95.6 million, are concentrated in the short-term.

Our aim for next year will be to adjust these maturities so as to generate cash in the Company, without putting aside a reduction of debt in line with future cash income arising from the regular business trend, the sale of assets or due to exercising options adhered to our convertible negotiable obligations.

The chart that follows discloses our Company debt as of September 30, 2007:

 

Bank

   Currency   

Total

(Millions)

   Term

Short-term

   Pesos    95.6    Up to 180 days

Crop production financing

   Pesos    26.9    Up to 185 days

Long-term

   Pesos    25.2    1.2 years

 

NOTE  17: IGSA’S TAX DEFERRAL

On December 19, 1996, under Decree 1968/96 the province of Catamarca approved the investment project submitted by Inversiones Ganaderas S.A., and conferred to it the benefits of Law No. 22,021 as amended by Law No. 22,702 subject to the conditions and scope detailed in the referred Decree.

The project is oriented towards the livestock business, and requires a total minimum investment of Ps. 1,600,002 to be made over a three year term. The investor is given the choice of deferring the payment of the amounts payable as

income tax and value added tax. The amount of the deferred tax will be equal to 75% the direct capital contribution, i.e Ps. 1,200,000.

Deferred amounts do not accrue interest and are repayable in five consecutive annual payments as from the sixth fiscal year following the start-up date of the project that enjoys the benefit.

On October 15, 2002, Cresud S.A. deferred the balance assessed in the value added tax return for fiscal period 9/2002 for the sum of Ps. 540,000.

On December 30, 2003, given the significant benefit granted under Decree No. 384/2003 to those taxpayers who early repay deferred tax liabilities, Cresud S.A. repaid the deferred amount, for the sum of Ps. 249,317. Up to date it has still not made use of the remaining sums available under the project.

 

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NOTE  18: RESTRICTED ASSETS

As of September 30, 2007, the amount of 1,834,860 ADR´s of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. are included in Non-Current Investments and Non-Current Loans which availability is restricted as a result of the loan contracted for financing the Brazil investment as mentioned in Note 12.b) to these financial statements.

The “San Pedro” establishment was included in fixed assets as of September 30, 2007. Such establishment has a mortgage on a fraction of its land to guarantee the payment for the purchase. To date, the amount of US$ 1.5 million is owed for such acquisition.

 

NOTE  19: CAPITALIZATION PROGRAM FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

The Company is currently developing a capitalization program for executive management staff through contributions made by employees and by the Company (the “Program”).

The Plan is addressed to employees selected by the Company with the purpose of keeping them in the company and increasing their total compensation through an extraordinary reward, provided that certain specific conditions are complied with.

Participation and contributions to the Plan are on a voluntary basis. Once the beneficiary (the “Participant”) has accepted, he will be able to make two types of contributions: a monthly one (based on the salary) and an extraordinary one (based on the annual bonus). The suggested contribution is up to 2.5% of the salary and up to 15% of the annual bonus. On the other hand, the Company contribution will be 200% of the monthly contributions and 300% of the employee´s extraordinary contributions.

Funds collected from participants´ contributions will initially be sent to an independent financial means especially created for such purpose and placed in Argentina as a Common Investment Fund, which will be approved by the C.N.V.

Such funds will be freely redeemed under the requirement of the participants. The funds arising from the Company contributions will flow to other independent financial means separated from the previous one.

The participants or their successors will have access to 100% of the Program (that is, including Company contributions made in favor of the financial means especially created) under the circumstances that follow:

 

   

ordinary retirement in line with the applicable working regulations

 

   

total or permanent disability or inability

 

   

death.

In case of resignation or discharge without legal justification, the participant will obtain the amounts contributed by the Company only if he has participated in the plan during a minimum term of 5 (five) years, provided certain conditions were complied with.

As of September 30, 2007 the Company had made contributions to the Program that amount Ps. 245,533.

 

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NOTE  20: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 25, 2007, the Company exercised the remaining IRSA warrants, which amounted to 12,458,011 for an amount of US$ 14,951,899.

Likewise, the Company signed title deeds from the purchase of farmland on September 22, 2007 for a total US$ 1.12 million, related to the sale of 4,974 hectares of “Los Pozos” located in the Province of Salta.

On October 10, 2007, the Company´s Ordinary and Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held the following issues, among other, referred to the agenda were approved by the majority stockholders:

 

   

The Annual Report and the financial statements as of June 30, 2007.

 

   

The distribution of cash dividends for up the amount of Ps. 7,500,000, prior a 5% deduction for the Legal Reserve. Finally, after this point was treated, the Shareholders’ Meeting resolved to distribute a dividend of Ps. 8,250,000.

 

   

Subscribing a stock capital increase for a nominal value of up to Ps. 180,000,000 of new book-entry shares of common stock, of Ps. 1 of nominal value and, entitled to one vote per share, entitled to dividends under the same conditions as shares outstanding upon issuance, to be publicly offered in Argentina or abroad.

On November 1, 2007, Cactus’s shareholders made irrevocable contributions towards future capital increases in the amount of Ps. 9,384,000, in proportion to their equity interest.

Cactus Feeders Inc. and Provemex Holdings LLC made cash contributions for Ps. 2,252,160 and Ps. 4,879,680, respectively. The Company made its own contribution by the partial capitalization of the financial payable to the Company for Ps. 2,252,160.

Cactus’s Extraordinary and Unanimous Shareholders’ Meeting held on November 1, 2007 approved the capital increase of Ps. 9,384,000 that was fully subscribed and paid in by all shareholders with the previously mentioned irrevocable contributions.

During October 2007, the administrative authority of Villa Mercedes, San Luis, where the feedlot is located (owned by our subsidiary, Cactus Argentina S.A.) has taken measures aimed at moving it out from its current location. Cactus is carrying out the respective judicial formalities to disallow such measure.

The Company has not recorded any significant subsequent effect that should be disclosed in a note to the financial statements.

 

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Fixed Assets

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1and 2)

 

Schedule A

 

Principal Account

   Value at
the
beginning
of the year
Pesos
   Additions
and/or
Transfers
Pesos
   Deductions
and/or
Transfers
Pesos
   Value at
the end of
the year/
period
Pesos
   Depreciation   

Net carrying
Value as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Net
carrying
Value as of
June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Net carrying
Value as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

               Rate %   

Accumulated
at the
beginning

of the year
Pesos

   Decrease of
the
year/Period
Pesos
   Current
year/Period
Pesos
  

Accumulated
at the end of
the year/period

Pesos

        

Real estate

   161,689,175    25,330    —      161,714,505    —      —      —      —      —      161,714,505    161,689,175    151,024,186

Wire fences

   5,946,395    —      —      5,946,395    3    748,542    —      45,522    794,064    5,152,331    5,197,853    2,901,198

Watering troughs

   4,406,916    —      —      4,406,916    5    1,125,310    —      52,203    1,177,513    3,229,403    3,281,606    2,315,001

Alfalfa fields and meadows

   3,227,641    —      —      3,227,641    12-25-50    1,533,523    —      138,071    1,671,594    1,556,047    1,694,118    1,604,842

Buildings and constructions

   30,612,362    —      —      30,612,362    2    3,123,956    —      158,083    3,282,039    27,330,323    27,488,406    26,805,178

Machinery

   11,098,971    148,432    —      11,247,403    10    7,628,609    —      187,137    7,815,746    3,431,657    3,470,362    3,717,124

Vehicles

   2,283,471    14,215    —      2,297,686    20    1,307,439    —      82,270    1,389,709    907,977    976,032    999,196

Tools

   208,811    1,200    —      210,011    10    160,632    —      2,679    163,311    46,700    48,179    43,505

Furniture and equipment

   1,143,068    13,134    —      1,156,202    10    869,760    —      20,139    889,899    266,303    273,308    328,389

Corral and leading lanes

   896,488    14,865    —      911,353    3    145,473    —      6,680    152,153    759,200    751,015    719,560

Roads

   2,058,589    —      —      2,058,589    10    720,499    —      42,591    763,090    1,295,499    1,338,090    1,188,690

Facilities

   13,617,658    11,008    —      13,628,666    10-20-33    6,696,165    —      267,474    6,963,639    6,665,027    6,921,493    6,475,548

Computer equipment

   1,967,450    19,315    —      1,986,765    20    1,133,754    —      96,566    1,230,320    756,445    833,696    516,264

Silo plants

   1,277,416    —      —      1,277,416    5    464,374    —      18,623    482,997    794,419    813,042    675,133

Constructions in progress

   7,034,802    3,032,457    —      10,067,259    —      —      —      —      —      10,067,259    7,034,802    12,238,936

Advances to suppliers

   295,767    747,591    295,767    747,591    —      —      —      —      —      747,591    295,767    281,809
                                                           

Total as of September 30, 2007

   247,764,980    4,027,547    295,767    251,496,760       25,658,036    —      1,118,038    26,776,074    224,720,686      
                                                           

Total as of June 30, 2007

   230,293,886    40,658,831    23,187,737    247,764,980       22,222,028    589,460    4,025,468    25,658,036       222,106,944   
                                                           

Total as of September 30, 2006

   230,293,886    4,974,054    137,642    235,130,298       22,222,028    99,641    1,173,352    23,295,739          211,834,559

 

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Intangible Assets

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, 2, and 3)

 

Schedule B

 

Principal Account

   Value at the
beginning of
the year
Pesos
   Additions
of the
year/period
Pesos
   Value at the
end of the
year/period
Pesos
   Depreciation   

Net carrying
value as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Net carrying
value as of
June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Net carrying
value as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

            Accumulated at
the beginning
of the year
Pesos
   Of the year   

Accumulated at

the end of the
year/period
Pesos

        
               Rate
%
   Current
year
Pesos
           

Concessions rights

   21,910,761    —      21,910,761    —         —      —      21,910,761    21,910,761    —  

Total as of September 30, 2007

   21,910,761    —      21,910,761    —         —      —      21,910,761      

Total as of June 30, 2007

   21,910,761    —      21,910,761          —            21,910,761   

Total as of September 30, 2006

   21,910,761    —      21,910,761    —         —      —            21,910,761

 

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Investments

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1, and 2)

 

Schedule C

 

Securities

   Amount   

Value as of
September 30,

2007

Pesos

   

Value as of
June 30,
2007

Pesos

   

Value as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

    Market
value
Pesos
  

INFORMATION ON THE ISSUER

              

Principal
activity

   Latest financial statements
                  Capital
Pesos
   Income
(loss) for
the period
Pesos
    Shareholders´
Equity Pesos

Current Investments

                      

Mutual Funds

                      

Bony Hamilton Fund

   580,656    1,805,840     37,946,618     26,454,800     3.110000           

Santander Río Bank Special Fund

      2,001,680     —       —                 
                                  
      3,807,520     37,946,618     26,454,800               
                                  

Notes and Convertible Notes

                      

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties, Interest on Convertible Notes 2007 -IRSA

                      

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

      —       379,408     1,150,549               

Bonos Global 2010

   110,000    116,315     120,899     101,061     1.057400           

Bocon Pro 1

   157,647    630     630     630     0.003996           

Nobacs

      —       —       3,011,392               

Mortgage Bonds

   909,852    914,392     1,027,284     1,203,653     1.004990           
                                  
      1,031,337     1,528,221     5,467,285               
                                  

Total current investments

      4,838,857     39,474,839     31,922,085               
                                  

Non-current investments

                      

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                      

AGRO-URANGA S.A.

            Unlisted    Agricultural livestock    2,500,000    1,281,655     20,585,289

Shares

   893,069    7,353,634     6,895,791     3,698,904               

Contribution on account of future subscriptions of shares

      —       —       7,865               

Higher value of property

      11,179,150     11,179,150     11,179,150               
                                  
      18,532,784     18,074,941     14,885,919               
                                  

INVERSIONES GANADERAS S.A.

            Unlisted    Rising and grazing cattle    11,668,570    (134,300 )   9,654,175

Shares

   11,668,569    9,654,154     9,788,454     10,243,892               
                                  
      9,654,154     9,788,454     10,243,892               
                                  

CACTUS ARGENTINA S.A.

            Unlisted    Exploitation and administration of    18,071,563    255,621     24,528,038

Shares

   4,337,175    5,886,729     5,825,380     4,462,408        Agriculture and beef cattle        
                                  
      5,886,729     5,825,380     4,462,408               
                                  

FUTUROS Y OPCIONES.COM S.A.

            Unlisted    Gives information about markets and    960,937    210,989     3,000,489

Shares

   672,656    2,100,343     1,952,651     679,230        And services of economics and        

Contribution on account of future subscriptions of shares

      —       —       420,000        Financial consulting through Internet        
                                  
      2,100,343     1,952,651     1,099,230               
                                  

AGROPECUARIA CERVERA S.A.

            Unlisted    Agricultural and forestal    1,334,748    (282,172 )   4,372,354

Shares

   1,201,273    3,935,117     4,189,072     3,628,285               

Contribution on account of future subscriptions of shares

      —       —       1,165,273               
                                  
      3,935,117     4,189,072     4,793,558               
                                  

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

                      

Shares (Note 15)

   175,938,795    568,838,723     411,903,577     400,149,089     5.06    Real Estate    551,779,869    (30,025,419 )   1,783,994,039
                                  
      568,838,723     411,903,577     400,149,089               
                                  

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propiedades Agrícolas

               Agricultural and Real Estate    875,381,000    7,569,000     980,219,000

Shares

   43,205    72,492,917     68,056,602     60,039,955               
                                  
      72,492,917     68,056,602     60,039,955               
                                  
   Subtotal    681,440,767     519,790,677     495,674,051               
                                  

Other Investments

                      

Convertible Notes 2007—IRSA (US$)

                      

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                      

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

      —       37,116,000     37,247,999               

Coprolan

      20,717     20,717     20,717     Unlisted           

Exportaciones Agroindustriales Argentinas S.A.

      241,556     241,556     —       Unlisted           
                                  
   Subtotal    262,273     37,378,273     37,268,716               
                                  

Goodwill

                      

IRSA negative goodwill

      (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )             
                                  
   Subtotal    (121,943,146 )   (67,306,386 )   (75,222,927 )             
                                  

Total non-current investments

      559,759,894     489,862,564     457,719,840               

 

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Allowances and Provisions

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1 and 2)

 

Schedule E

 

Item

   Balances at
beginning
of the year
Pesos
   Increases
Pesos
   Decreases
Pesos
    Applications
Pesos
   

Value as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Value as of
June 30,
2007

Pesos

  

Value as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

Deducted from assets

                  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   372,359    —      (19,233 )   —       353,126    372,359    372,359

Included in liabilities

                  

For pending lawsuits

   45,216    —      —       —       45,216    45,216    45,216

Total as of September 30, 2007

   417,575    —      (19,233 )   —       398,342    —      —  

Total as of June 30, 2007

   444,173    —      (24,127 )   (2,471 )   —      417,575    —  

Total as of September 30, 2006

   444,173    —      (24,127 )   (2,471 )   —      —      417,575

 

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Cost of sales

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1 and 2)

 

Schedule F.1

 

     Crops     Beef cattle     Milk    Others     Total  
  

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

September 30,
2007

Pesos

  

September 30,
2006

Pesos

  

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

September 30,

2007

Pesos

   

September 30,

2006

Pesos

 

Inventories at the beginning of the year

                          

Beef cattle

   —       —       65,090,604     59,445,800     —      —      —       —       65,090,604       59,445,800    

Crops

   30,866,271     10,550,495     —       —       —      —      —       —       30,866,271       10,550,495    

Seeds and fodder

   360,162     478,313     —       —       —      —      —       —       360,162       478,313    

Materials and others

   —       —       —       —       —      —      693,296     127,024     693,296       127,024    
   31,226,433     11,028,808     65,090,604     59,445,800     —      —      693,296     127,024       97,010,333       70,601,632  

Holding gain – Beef cattle

   —       —       473,985     969,321     —      —      —       —         473,985       969,321  

Holding gain – Crops and raw materials

   6,779,626     722,475     —       —       —      —      —       —         6,779,626       722,475  

Production

   2,238,863     597,946     3,851,533     3,082,732     4,112,227    2,062,205    —       —         10,202,623       5,742,883  

Transfer of inventories to fixed assets

   —       —       —       —       —      —      (186,123 )   (67,111 )     (186,123 )     (67,111 )

Transfer of inventories to expenses

   (1,593,789 )   (1,496,929 )   (19,177 )   (940 )   —      —      (530,211 )   (130,249 )     (2,143,177 )     (1,628,118 )

Recovery of inventories

   —       —       —       89,717     —      —      —       —         —         89,717  

Purchases

   5,133,162     1,095,014     1,308,939     1,954,852     —      —      542,327     178,632       6,984,428       3,228,498  

Operating expenses (Schedule H)

   —       —       —       —       —      —      301,922     4,536       301,922       4,536  

Less:

                          

Inventories at the end of the period

                          

Beef cattle

   —       —       (60,164,808 )   (57,225,175 )   —      —      —       —       (60,164,808 )     (57,225,175 )  

Crops

   (26,136,862 )   (3,974,071 )   —       —       —      —      —       —       (26,136,862 )     (3,974,071 )  

Seeds and fodder

   (372,297 )   (556,844 )   —       —       —      —      —       —       (372,297 )     (556,844 )  

Materials and others

   —       —       —       —       —      —      (666,455 )   (101,461 )   (666,455 )   (87,340,422 )   (101,461 )   (61,857,551 )

Cost of Sales

   17,275,136     7,416,399     10,541,076     8,316,307     4,112,227    2,062,205    154,756     11,371       32,083,195       17,806,282  

 

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Cost of production

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1 and 2)

 

Schedule F.2

 

     Crops     Beef cattle     Milk     Total  
  

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

September 30,
2007

Pesos

   

September 30,
2006

Pesos

   

September 30,

2007

Pesos

   

September 30,

2006

Pesos

 

Inventories at the beginning of the year

                    

Beef cattle

   —       —       —       —       11,113,378     9,389,631     11,113,378       9,389,631    

Unharvested crops

   2,342,025     1,662,592     —       —       —       —       2,342,025       1,662,592    

Seeds and fodder

   —       —       1,336,519     168,766     554,095     123,568     1,890,614       292,334    

Materials and others

   3,609,519     4,142,815     465,981     —       160,940     119,865     4,236,440       4,262,680    
   5,951,544     5,805,407     1,802,500     168,766     11,828,413     9,633,064       19,582,457       15,607,237  

Holding gain – Beef cattle

   —       —       —       —       (31,076 )   (8,077 )     (31,076 )     (8,077 )

Holding gain – Crops and raw materials

   536,140     —       —       —       —       —         536,140       —    

Production

   —       —       113,361     —       132,716     —         246,077       —    

Transfer of inventories to fixed assets

   (56,204 )   —       —       —       —       —         (56,204 )     —    

Transfer of unharvested crops to expenses

   (3,328,929 )   (3,319,132 )   (1,249,930 )   (172,129 )   (1,332,584 )   (465,920 )     (5,911,443 )     (3,957,181 )

Recovery of inventories

   —       —       —       —       —       (89,717 )     —         (89,717 )

Purchases

   11,685,338     10,072,839     343,630     —       1,964,782     767,032       13,993,750       10,839,871  

Operating expenses (Schedule H)

   3,513,587     1,860,535     5,550,827     3,864,819     2,996,828     2,094,869       12,061,242       7,820,223  

Less:

                    

Inventories at the end of the period

                    

Beef cattle

   —       —       —       —       (11,815,500 )   (9,386,961 )   (11,815,500 )     (9,386,961 )  

Unharvested crops

   (6,904,835 )   (6,120,358 )   —       —       —       —       (6,904,835 )     (6,120,358 )  

Seeds and fodder

   —       —       (570,288 )   (2,890 )   (547,182 )   (143,490 )   (1,117,470 )     (146,380 )  

Materials and others

   (7,839,263 )   (7,238,730 )   (510,485 )   —       (144,390 )   (187,731 )   (8,494,138 )   (28,331,943 )   (7,426,461 )   (23,080,160 )

Cost of Production

   3,557,378     1,060,561     5,479,615     3,858,566     3,052,007     2,213,069       12,089,000       7,132,196  

 

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Foreign currency assets and liabilities

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1 and 2)

 

Schedule G

 

Item

   September 30, 2007    June 30, 2007    September 30, 2006
   Type and amount
of foreign
currency
   Current
exchange
rate
Pesos
   Amount in
local
currency
Pesos
   Type and amount
of foreign
currency
   Amount in
local currency
Pesos
   Type and amount
of foreign
Currency
   Amount in
local
currency
Pesos

Current Assets

                    

Cash and banks

                    

Cash and banks in Dollars

   US$ 1,658,683    3.110    5,158,504    US$ 12,833,941    39,182,021    US$ 51,461    157,678

Cash and banks in Brazilian Reais

   Rs 2,584    1.410    3,643    Rs 2,584    3,643    Rs 463    622

Investments:

                    

Mutual funds

   US$ 580,656    3.110    1,805,840    US$ 12,429,289    37,946,618    US$ 8,643,073    26,454,800

Interest from IRSA Convertible Notes 2007

     —         —      US$ 122,667    379,408      —      —  

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                    

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

     —         —        —      —      US$ 370,667    1,150,549

Trade accounts receivable:

                    

Trade accounts receivable

   US$ 300,491    3.110    934,526    US$ 174,180    531,771      —      —  

Other receivables:

                    

Secured by mortgages

   US$ 2,225,618    3.110    6,921,671    US$ 2,291,261    6,995,220    US$ 907,587    2,780,848

Guarantee deposits

   US$ 2,613,507    3.110    8,128,006    US$ 918,904    2,805,415    US$ 456,969    1,400,153

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                    

Cactus Argentina S.A.

     —         —        —      —      US$ 3,184    9,884

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

         —      US$ 34,563    106,903      —      —  

Others

   US$ 17,514    3,150    55,169    US$ 20,000    61,860    US$ 15,922    49,421

Non-Current Assets

                    

Other receivables

                    

Secured by mortgages

   US$ 3,576,668    3,110    11,123,438    US$ 4,290,164    13,097,871    US$ 1,999,992    6,127,975

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                    

Alto Palermo S.A

   US$ 22,290    3,150    70,215    US$ 57,660    178,341    US$ 156,034    484,330

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

   US$ 4,458    3,150    14,043    US$ 13,294    41,117    US$ 37,894    117,623

Cactus Argentina S.A.

   US$ 637    3,150    2,006    US$ 1,326    4,100      —      —  

Others

   US$ 4,098    3,150    12,908    US$ 7,330    22,673    US$ 22,291    69,190

Investments:

                    

IRSA Convertible Notes 2007

                    

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                    

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

     —         —      US$ 12,000,000    37,116,000    US$ 12,000,000    37,247,999

US$

   US$ 11,004,620       34,226,326    US$ 45,194,579    138,469,318    US$ 24,665,074    76,050,450

Rs

   Rs 2,584       3,643    Rs 2,584    3,643    Rs 463    622

Total Assets

         34,229,969       138,472,961       76,051,072

US$: US Dollars

Rs: Brazilian Reais

 

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Foreign currency assets and liabilities

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1 and 2)

 

Schedule G (Cont)

 

Item

   September 30, 2007    June 30, 2007    September 30, 2006
   Type and amount
of foreign
currency
   Current
exchange
rate
Pesos
   Amount in
local currency
Pesos
   Type and amount
of foreign
currency
   Amount in
local currency
Pesos
   Type and amount
of foreign
currency
   Amount in
local currency
Pesos

Current liabilities

                    

Trade accounts payable:

                    

Suppliers

   US$ 5,629,045    3.150    17,731,492    US$ 4,119,905    12,742,867    US$ 2,393,892    7,430,641

Accrual for other expenses

   US$ 17,514    3.150    55,170    US$ 206,984    640,202    US$ 1,534,995    4,764,624

Loans:

                    

Local banks

   US$ 8,534,334    3.150    26,883,153    US$ 5,552,260    17,173,139    US$ 4,297,669    13,339,964

Interest of Convertible Notes 2007

   US$ 58,121    3.150    183,081    US$ 28,648    88,608    US$ 780,689    2,423,260

Convertible Notes 2007

   US$ 1,889,521    3.150    5,951,991    US$ 2,768,826    8,563,979      —      —  

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                    

Directors

   US$ 33,600    3.150    105,840    US$ 33,676    104,160      —      —  

Non-current liabilities

                    

Trade accounts payable

                    

Accrual for other expenses

   US$ 3,503    3.150    11,034    US$ 79,609    246,231    US$ 222,906    691,900

Loans:

                    

Foreign Banks

   US$ 8,000,000    3.150    25,200,000    US$ 8,000,000    24,744,000    US$ 7,700,000    23,900,800

Convertible Notes 2007

     —         —        —      —      US$ 10,272,153    31,884,763

Subsidiaries, related companies Law No. 19,550 Section 33 and related parties:

                    

Shareholders

     —         —        —      —      US$ 14,968,361    46,461,793

Directors

     —         —        —      —      US$ 33,600    104,294

Total Liabilities

   US$ 24,165,638       76,121,761    US$ 20,789,908    64,303,186    US$ 42,204,265    131,002,039

US$: US Dollars

 

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Information submitted in compliance with Section 64, subsection B of Law No. 19,550

Corresponding to the three-month periods beginning as from July 1, 2007 and 2006

and ended on September 30, 2007 and 2006

(Notes 1 and 2)

 

Schedule H

 

Items

  

Total as of
September 30,
2007

Pesos

   Operating Expenses    Expenses   

Total as of
September 30,
2006

Pesos

     

Total

Pesos

   Crops
Pesos
   Beef cattle
Pesos
  

Milk

Pesos

   Others
Pesos
   Selling
Pesos
   Administrative
Pesos
  

Directors’ fees

   76,179    —      —      —      —      —      —      76,179    70,200

Fees and payments for services

   1,370,695    159,666    14,826    95,451    49,389    —      —      1,211,029    428,022

Salaries and wages

   2,558,167    1,030,390    70,757    651,152    308,481    —      —      1,527,777    2,279,588

Social security taxes

   785,944    215,445    24,446    120,995    70,004    —      —      570,499    571,433

Taxes, rates and contributions

   53,420    12,787    3,918    1,895    6,974    —      —      40,633    125,862

Gross sales taxes

   335,311    —      —      —      —      —      335,311    —      180,890

Office and administrative expenses

   352,237    —      —      —      —      —      —      352,237    257,731

Bank commissions and expenses

   3,001    3,001    328    2,451    222    —      —      —      4,188

Depreciation of fixed assets

   1,118,038    972,319    570,448    279,429    122,442    —      —      145,719    1,173,352

Vehicle and traveling expenses

   240,798    131,522    15,553    101,568    14,401    —      —      109,276    268,156

Spare parts and repairs

   561,210    560,928    64,773    342,010    154,145    —      —      282    321,584

Insurance

   30,898    23,645    3,173    18,328    2,144    —      —      7,253    54,625

Benefits to Employees

   163,065    77,951    7,392    56,110    14,449    —      —      85,114    164,149

Livestock expenses (1)

   3,955,501    3,649,549    —      3,649,549    —      —      305,952    —      2,927,570

Dairy farm expenses (2)

   2,214,982    2,194,513    —      —      2,194,513    —      20,469    —      1,614,188

Agricultural expenses (3)

   4,987,832    2,985,006    2,683,084    —      —      301,922    2,002,826    —      1,498,652

Silo expenses

   14,596    14,596    14,596    —      —      —      —      —      46,571

General expenses

   329,265    329,265    40,051    231,889    57,325    —      —      —      150,639

Lease of machinery and equipment

   162    162    162    —      —      —      —      —      —  

Safety and hygiene expenses

   2,419    2,419    80    —      2,339    —      —      —      —  

Advertising expenses

   2,668    —      —      —      —      —      2,668    —      —  

Total as of September 30, 2007

   19,156,388    12,363,164    3,513,587    5,550,827    2,996,828    301,922    2,667,226    4,125,998    —  

Total as of September 30, 2006

      7,824,759    1,860,535    3,864,819    2,094,869    4,536    1,370,401    2,942,240    12,137,400

(1) Includes cattle food and additives, lodging, animal health and others.
(2) Includes cattle food and additives, animal health and others.
(3) Includes seeds, agrochemicals, irrigation, services hired, leases and others.

 

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Additional Information to the Notes to the Financial Statements

 

1. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

There are no specific significant legal regimes that would imply contingent suspension or application of the benefits included in these regulations.

 

2. RELEVANT MODIFICATONS IN THE COMPANY’S ACTIVITIES

They are detailed in the Business Highlight, which is attached to the present financial statements.

 

3. CLASSIFICATION OF OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES ACCORDING TO THEIR MATURITY

 

  a. Other Receivables and prepaid expenses without a due date as of September 30, 2007

 

     Other
Receivables
Pesos
   Law No. 19,550 Section 33
      FYO    CACTUS    IRSA    BRASILAGRO    ACER
      Other Receivables
      Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos

Current

   15,640,247    22,603    5,512,551    —      30,537    —  

Non-current

   27,307,103    —      2,006    14,043    —      20,041,244

 

  b. Trade Accounts Receivable and other receivables to fall due as of September 30, 2007

 

     Trade
Accounts
Receivable
Pesos
   Law No. 19,550
Section 33
   Other
Receivables
Pesos
      FYO   
     

Trade Accounts
Receivable

Pesos

  
        

12/31/07

   11,503,312    7,846,432    21,316,795

03/31/08

   —      —      6,460,981

06/30/08

   —      —      5,731,561

09/30/08

   —      —      4,072,284

06/30/09

   —      —      3,779,689

09/30/09

   —      —      1,782,030

06/30/10

   —      —      3,779,689

09/30/10

   —      —      1,782,030

 

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Additional Information to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Continued)

 

 

4. CLASSIFICATION OF OUTSTANDING DEBTS ACCORDING TO THEIR MATURITY

 

  a. There are no past due debts as of September 30, 2007.

 

  b. Debts without a due date as of September 30, 2007.

 

     Trade Payables
Pesos
   Loans Pesos    Taxes Payable
Pesos
   Allowances
Pesos

Current

   —      95,572,531    —      —  

Non-current

   11,034    —      47,590,073    45,216

 

  c. Debts to fall due as of September 30, 2007.

 

     Trade
Accounts
Payable
Pesos
   Law No. 19,550 Section 33    Loans Pesos   

Salaries
and

Social
Security
Payable
Pesos

   Taxes
Payable
Pesos
   Other
Debts
Pesos
      IGSA    Cactus    ACER    IRSA            
      Trade Accounts Payable            
      Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos            

12/31/07

   40,332,570    125,790    389,245    767,265    130,265    8,558,359    2,504,801    7,212,516    802,844

03/31/08

   —      —      —      —      —      9,909,675    —      —      —  

06/30/08

   —      —      —      —      —      10,837,627    —      964,517    —  

09/30/08

   —      —      —      —      —      3,815,532    —      —      —  

12/31/08

   —      —      —      —      —      25,200,000    —      —      —  

 

5. CLASSIFICATION OF OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES ACCORDING TO THEIR FINANCIAL EFFECTS

 

  a.

 

    

Trade

Accounts

Receivable

   Law No.
19,550
Section 33
  

Other

Receivables

   Law No. 19,550 Section 33
        FYO         IRSA    ACER    APSA    FYO    Cactus
      Trade
Accounts
Receivable
      Other Receivables
   Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos

In Pesos

   10,568,786    7,846,432    65,371,539    —      20,041,244    —      23,603    5,512,551

In Dollars

   934,526    —      26,241,192    14,043    —      70,215    —      2,006

 

  b. All accounts receivable and other receivables and prepaid expenses are not subject to adjustment provisions.

 

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(Continued)

 

c.

 

    

Trade

Accounts

Receivable

   Law No. 19,550
Section 33
  

Other

Receivables

   Law No. 19,550 Section 33
        FYO         FYO    ACER    IRSA    Cactus
      Trade Accounts
Receivable
      Other Receivables
   Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos

Outstanding balances accruing interests

   —      —      17,559,041    —      18,652,208    —      5,146,260

Outstanding balances not accruing interests

   11,503,312    7,846,432    74,123,905    23,603    1,389,036    14,043    368,297

 

6. CLASSIFICATION OF DEBTS ACCORDING TO THEIR FINANCIAL EFFECTS

a.

 

     Trade
Accounts
Payable
Pesos
   Law No. 19,550 Section 33    Loans Pesos    Salaries
and Social
security
Payables
Pesos
   Taxes
Payables
Pesos
   Other
Debts
Pesos
   Provisions
Pesos
      IRSA    Cactus    IGSA    ACER               
      Trade Accounts Payables               
      Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos               

In Pesos

   22,545,908    130,265    389,245    125,790    767,265    95,569,659    2,504,801    55,767,106    802,844    45,216

In Dollars

   17,797,696    —      —      —      —      58,324,065    —      —      —      —  

 

  b. All debts outstanding are not subject to adjustment provisions.

c.

 

     Trade
Accounts
Payable
Pesos
   Law No. 19,550 Section 33    Loans Pesos    Salaries
and Social
Security
Payable
Pesos
   Taxes
Payable
Pesos
   Other
Debts
Pesos
   Provisions
Pesos
      IRSA    Cactus    IGSA    ACER               
      Trade Accounts Payable               
      Pesos    Pesos    Pesos    Pesos               

Outstanding debts accruing Interests

   4,892,518    —      —      —      —      153,710,643    —      —      —      —  

Outstanding debts not accruing interests

   35,451,086    130,265    389,245    125,790    767,265    183,081    2,504,801    55,767,106    802,844    45,216

 

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Additional Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(Continued)

 

7. INTEREST IN OTHER COMPANIES (Law No. 19,550 Section 33)

Interests in other companies’ capital and the number of votes held in those companies governed by Law No. 19,550 Section 33 are explained in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements and intercompany balances as of September 30, 2007 are described in captions 4 and 5 above.

 

8. RECEIVABLES FROM OR LOANS TO DIRECTORS AND STATUTORY AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

As of September 30, 2007 there were advance payments to directors for Ps. 367,918, and there were no receivables due from or loans to Statutory Auditors and relatives up to and including second degree, of directors and Statutory Auditors.

 

9. PHYSICAL INVENTORIES

The company conducts physical inventories once a period in each property, covering all the assets under such account. There is no relevant immobilization of inventory.

 

10. VALUATION OF INVENTORIES

We further inform the sources for the information used to calculate the fair value:

 

  a. Cattle for fattening, valued at the market value net of estimated sale expenses: quotation in (Mercado de Hacienda de Liniers).

 

  b. Cattle for raising and daily production valued at its replacement cost: according to specific appraisals made by renowned experts.

 

  c. Crops: official quotation of the Cámara Arbitral de Cereales for the port closest to the warehouse, published by media of wide circulation (Diario La Nación) net of estimated sale expenses.

 

  d. The remaining inventory stated at its replacement cost: seeds, forage and materials: replacement cost published by a well-known magazine (revista Márgenes Agropecuarios).

 

11. TECHNICAL REVALUATION OF FIXED ASSETS

There are no fixed assets subject to technical revaluation.

 

12. OBSOLETE FIXED ASSETS

There are no obsolete fixed assets with accounting value.

 

13. EQUITY INTERESTS IN OTHER COMPANIES

There are no equity interests in other companies in excess of the provisions of Law No. 19,550 Section 31.

 

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14. RECOVERABLE VALUES

The recoverable value of the inventory under consideration is the net realizable value (selling price at the end of the period less estimated selling expenses). The recoverable value of fixed assets under consideration is the economic use value determined by the possibility of absorbing the depreciations with the income of the Company.

 

15. INSURANCES

The types of insurance used by the company are the following:

 

Insured property

  

Risk covered

   Amount insured
Pesos
   Account Value
Pesos

Buildings, machinery,

silos and furniture

  

Theft, fire and

technical insurance

   76,175,718    32,579,147

Vehicles

  

Theft, fire and civil and

third parties liability

   2,321,686    907,977

 

16. CONTINGENCIES

As of September 30, 2007 there are no contingent situations that have not been accounted for.

 

17. IRREVOCABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CAPITAL ON ACCOUNT OF FUTURE SUBSCRIPTIONS

None.

 

18. DIVIDENDS ON PREFERED STOCK

There are no cumulative dividends not paid on preferred stock.

 

19. LIMITATIONS OF PROFIT DISTRIBUTIONS

See Note 18 to the Financial Statements.

 

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Business Highlight

SUMMARY as of September 30, 2007

Buenos Aires, November 5, 2007 - Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (Nasdaq: CRESY – BCBA: CRES), one of the leading agricultural companies in Argentina, announces today its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 ended September 30, 2007.

Results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 showed a net loss of Ps.12.6 million compared to a Ps. 1.9 million profit posted the same period of the previous fiscal year. The decrease in net results is mainly explained by the operating losses and interests in related companies.

Consolidated net sales for the period amounted to Ps.38.3 million, 63.8% higher than those posted for the same period of the previous fiscal year. Noteworthy in this respect is the increase in crop sales, in excess of 119.9% when compared to the first quarter of 2007.

Operating revenues amounted to Ps.11.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, 84.4% up from those recorded in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. This improvement resulted mainly from a Ps.2.6 million increase in the Crops segment, a Ps. 0.4 million increase in the Beef Cattle segment, and a Ps.2.2 million increase in the Milk segment.

Gross profit during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 amounted to Ps.1.4 million as compared to the Ps.0.2 million gross profit posted during the same period of the previous year. This increase mainly results from a higher gross profit from the milk segment, which amounted to Ps.1.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 compared to a loss of Ps.0.1 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The Others segment also contributed to this result, as the gross profit from this segment increased to Ps.1.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 from Ps.0.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007.

Operating results showed for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 a Ps.7.2 million loss compared to a loss of Ps.2.8 million recorded in the same period of fiscal year 2007. This result is mainly due to an increase in gross profit of Ps.1.3 million, higher selling expenses of Ps.1.3 million, an increase of Ps.1.0 million in administrative expenses and a Ps.3.3 million reduction in the result from holdings of inventories (cattle, grains and supplies) and hedge transactions in the Futures Market.

Results from related companies showed a Ps.5.3 million loss mainly due to the results of our interest in IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. as of September 30, 2007.

Summary of operations

Crops

Crops sales for the quarter totaled Ps.18.6 million, compared to sales for Ps.8.4 million in the previous fiscal year. The increase in sales is mainly due to the volume of crops sold, which amounted to 37,568 tons at an average price per ton of Ps.507 compared to the 20,229 tons sold at an average price of Ps.417 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The higher sales volume was also favored by the increase in crop production and larger stock of crops at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.

The stock of crops as of the end of the quarter totaled 51,493 tons, 23,890 of which were corn, 21,714 were soybean, 4,650 were wheat, and 1,239 were other crops.

Gross results in the segment for the period ended September 30, 2007 were a Ps. 0.5 million loss, compared to the Ps.0.6 million profit for the same period of the previous fiscal year.

 

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For the current season we have allocated 60,178 hectares to agriculture, 29,624 of which are leased from third parties and 5,200 are operated under concession. Compared to the previous fiscal year, we have increased the number of total hectares allocated to agriculture by 7,663.

Beef Cattle

As of September 30, 2007, the Company’s cattle stock was 78,277 heads, i.e., a figure quite similar to that posted for the same period of the previous year, with a total of 126,492 hectares allocated to beef cattle activities. The number of hectares allocated to beef cattle production increased by 7,131 hectares compared to the same period of the previous year due to the increased amount of land operated under lease and the conversion of land reserves to livestock production in the “Los Pozos” farm.

Beef cattle sales amounted to Ps.11.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, when a total of 4,669 tons were sold, whilst during the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 the tons sold had amounted to 4,578.

The gross result from the beef cattle segment was a Ps. 0.7 million loss and beef cattle production amounted to 1,442 tons for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, compared to a similar loss yet with a production of 1,754 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The decrease in production volumes was mainly due to the deconsolidation of Cactus Argentina S.A. resulting from the reduction in our interest from 50% to 24%, compared to the proportional consolidation of such company during the first quarter of fiscal year 2007.

Prospects for the Argentine market are good. The Government increased exports of beef cattle cuts and reduced regulations on the industry and Argentina consolidated its status as a country free of foot and mouth disease where vaccination is practiced, which translated into a re-opening of almost all foreign markets. Additionally, global demand continued to grow, which would represent a major driver for the price of beef cattle.

LOGO

Source: USDA

Milk

Milk production increased by 26.7% in the quarter, from 3.9 million liters as of September 30, 2006 to 5.0 million as of September 30, 2007. This increase was mainly due to the startup of production in the new dairy facility located in our “La Juanita” farm, which increased its milking capacity to 1,800 cows, and the higher efficiency rate of the daily average milk production per head.

The gross result increased from a loss of Ps. 0.15 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 to an income of Ps.1.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 we had 6,606 cattle heads in 2,376 hectares allocated to milk production, whereas in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 this figure increased to 7,276 heads in 3,723 hectares. On average, there are 2,848 milking cows per day, 14.7% higher than for the same period of the previous year.

 

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At present, the Company’s dairy facilities are located in the “La Juanita” farm, where the feeding system is based mainly on pastures (with lower costs) and in “El Tigre”, a dairy farm equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

Sale of farms

In August 2007, we executed a preliminary sales agreement without transfer of possession in connection with 4,974 hectares of the “Los Pozos” establishment located in the Province of Salta. The agreed sales price was US$ 1.1 million i.e., US$ 225.0 per hectare. As of September 30, 2007, US$ 0.3 million had been collected, while the balance has been financed. Income derived from this sale will be approximately US$ 1.0 million. It should be noted that the parcel sold under this transaction was recorded in the Company’s books at US$ 7.0 per hectare. After the closing of the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 the Company signed the title deeds of these properties.

Development of marginal lands

We consider the potential offered by the sector to lie on the development of marginal areas, as has been the case in various countries worldwide. With current state-of-the-art technology, similar yields can be obtained with larger profits than those registered in core areas.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, we continued with the development of our “Los Pozos” farm located in the Province of Salta, which is expected to reach a total net surface area of 63,000 hectares of prairies sown by the end of fiscal year 2008. Progress was also made in the development of Agropecuaria Cervera S.A., which will add 6,000 hectares for agricultural production by the end of fiscal year 2008.

As of September 30, 2007 Cresud had own land reserves amounting to 315,668 hectares that were purchased at very attractive prices, and 151,648 hectares in lands under concession. The own land reserves include 90,000 hectares of the “8 de Julio” farm, in the Province of Santa Cruz, which will be allocated to wool production during this fiscal year. We are convinced that with the development of these areas and the aid of technological breakthroughs, the value of land will show an upward trend that will result in significant revenues for the company.

Investments in other companies

BrasilAgro

BrasilAgro, a Brazilian company listed in the Bovespa since May 2006, was founded with the purpose of replicating Cresud’s business in Brazil. The Company is engaged mainly in four business lines while keeping its focus on Real Estate for farming purposes: sugar cane, grains and cotton, forestry, and cattle beef.

BrasilAgro’s founding shareholders include Cresud, Cape Town, Tarpon Investimentos, Tarpon Agro, Agro Managers and Agro Investment. As of September 30, 2007 Cresud held 7.4% of BrasilAgro’s outstanding common stock capital.

As of September 30, 2007, BrasilAgro had purchased four properties at highly attractive prices compared to the average values prevailing in the respective regions, all of which have great appreciation potential, namely: “Sao Pedro” of 2,443 hectares, in Chapado do Sul (MS); “Cremaq” of 32,375 hectares in Baixa Grande do Ribeiro (PI); “Engenho” of 2,022 hectares in Maracajú (MS); and “Jatobá”, of 31,603 hectares in Jaborandi (BA). It also entered into agreements for the purchase of three additional properties: “Araucária” of 15,543 hectares in Mineiros (GO), “Alto Taquari” of 5,266 hectares in Alto Taquari (MT) and a third property of 37,799 hectares in Correntina (BA).

BrasilAgro will maintain its focus on the agricultural real estate business and will look for new business opportunities that allow it to consolidate a significant property portfolio, as well as the development of its four business lines: sugar cane, grains and cotton, forestry, and cattle beef.

 

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Business Highlight (Continued)

 

Cactus Argentina S.A.

Cactus Argentina S.A., our feedlot and slaughtering facility operator in which we hold a 24.0% interest, continued consolidating its growth and playing a major role in our Company’s cattle beef production.

During this quarter Cactus Argentina S.A. recorded a gross profit of Ps. 5.7 million, compared to a gross profit of Ps. 0.7 million obtained in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. In addition, its net income for the quarter was Ps. 0.3 million.

Cactus Argentina S.A. is the only Argentine company with vertical integration in the cattle beef industry. The feedlot cattle beef production is processed in the company’s packing plant for the Argentine and export markets. Feedlot cattle beef production with a corn-based diet has been growing at a very dynamic pace.

The company has gained a reputation in the market due to the uniform final product that results from feedlot animals, which allows it to offer high-quality products along with higher sales prices.

After the closing of the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, the General Extraordinary Unanimous Shareholders’ Meeting of Cactus Argentina S.A. approved a capital increase of Ps. 9.4 million, that was fully subscribed for and paid in by the shareholders. Cactus Feeders Inc. and Provemex Holdings LLC made cash contributions of Ps. 2.3 million and Ps. 4.9 million, respectively. Cresud made its contribution through the partial capitalization of the financial debt balance it holds with the Company for Ps. 2.3 million.

After the closing of the quarter, the administrative authority of Villa Mercedes, San Luis, with jurisdiction over the property where the feedlot is located, ordered that the feedlot should be moved elsewhere. Cactus is taking the judicial steps necessary to cause the measure to be dismissed.

FyO

Futuros Y Opciones.com S.A. (FyO), the Internet portal in which we hold a 70.0% equity interest, continues to strengthen its position as the leading website in the agricultural sector, covering a broad range of commercial services for the agricultural and livestock industry including direct sales of inputs and crop brokerage activities.

Today FyO has a database of 40,000 users, and of more than 5,000 agricultural farmers who are authorized to close deals. Its strategy is focused on commercial services to farmers by leveraging on Cresud’s experience and operational capacity in the business, with FyO being the nexus with the customer.

FyO also deals in the futures and options market known as Mercado a Término de Buenos Aires. Traded volumes have surpassed expectations as our futures’ hedging service becomes a fundamental tool for our customers’ price risk management policy.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2007 Futuros y Opciones.com S.A.’s income amounted to Ps.3.1 million, 292.7% higher than the income recorded in the same period of the previous year. The net result for the quarter was a Ps. 0.2 million profit.

 

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Business Highlight (Continued)

 

Principal indicators for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

         3-month period ended
September 30, 2007
   3-month period ended
September 30, 2006
   %  

Sales (volume)

        

Wheat (tons)

   1,838    8,889    (79.3 )%

Corn (tons)

   19,548    3,805    413.8 %

Sunflower (tons)

   3,157    479    599.6 %

Soybean (tons)

   12,526    7,056    77.5 %

Other (tons)

   500    —      100.0 %

Total Crops (tons)

   37,568    20,229    85.7 %

Beef (tons)

   4,669    4,578    2.0 %

Milk (Thousands of liters)

   4,952    3,907    26.7 %

Production

        

Wheat (tons)

   —      —      0.0 %

Corn (tons)

   9,116    2,618    248.1 %

Sunflower (tons)

   —      —      0.0 %

Soybean (tons)

   12    —      100.0 %

Other (tons)

   57       100.0 %

Total Crops (tons)

   9,185    2,618    250.8 %

Beef (tons)

   1,442    1,754    (17.8 )%

Milk (Thousands of liters)

   4,952    3,907    26.7 %

Operating surface area (in hectares)

        

Crops

 

Owned farms

   25,354    22,708    11.7 %
 

Leased farms

   29,624    25,307    17.1 %
 

Farms under concession

   5,200    4,500    15.6 %

Beef cattle

 

Owned farms

   97,901    104,933    (6.7 )%
 

Leased farms

   28,591    14,428    98.2 %

Milk

 

Owned farms

   3,723    2,376    56.7 %

Land reserves (in hectares)

        
 

Owned farms

   315,668    250,722    25.9 %
 

Farms under concession

   151,648    155,500    (2.5 )%

Surface area under irrigation

        
 

Owned farms

   3,748    3,701    1.3 %
 

Leased farms

   976    1,002    (2.6 )%

Storage capacity (tons)

        
 

Owned plants

   10,000    10,000    0.0 %
 

Leased plants

   8,000    8,000    0.0 %

Beef Cattle Stock

        

Breeding (head)

   62,334    66,336    (6.0 )%

Fattening (head)

   15,943    13,672    16.6 %

Milking Cows (head)

   7,276    6,606    10.1 %

Total Beef Cattle Stock (head)

   85,553    86,614    (1.2 )%

Daily average milking cows (head)

   2,848    2,484    14.7 %

Note:- Does not include Agro-Uranga S.A. (35.72% of 8,299 hectares).

- Land reserves in owned farms in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 include 90,000 hectares at the 8 de Julio farm (Santa Cruz) to be allocated to wool production in this fiscal year.

-The production volume for the first quarter of fiscal years 2008 and 2007 represents the remainder of the 2007 and 2006 seasons, respectively.

-Farms in concession correspond to a surface area proportional to our 99.99% interest in Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.

 

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Results from IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.

The net income of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones (NYSE: IRS – BASE: IRSA) for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 totaled a Ps.30.0 million loss compared to a Ps. 15.6 million profit recorded for the same period of fiscal year 2007. Rather than a deficiency in operating performance -which quite the opposite, improved its results- this result reflects the increase in financial expenses and results from other companies. This result may be explained as follows:

Operating income increased 7.6%, from Ps. 51.3 million recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 to Ps. 55.2 million for the same period of fiscal year 2008, mainly driven by an improved performance in revenues, which grew by 15.3% totaling Ps. 195.6 million compared to Ps.169.6 million recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007. The share of each segment in the net sales was as follows: sales and development, Ps.1.2 million; offices and other lease properties, Ps.20.7 million; shopping centers, Ps.80.1 million; hotels Ps.35.3 million, credit cards, Ps.58.0 million, and financial operations and others, Ps.0.3 million.

Finally, results from related companies showed a loss of Ps.19.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, compared to a profit of Ps.1.4 million in the same quarter of fiscal year 2007, mainly due to lower income from our interest in Banco Hipotecario.

IRSA is Argentina’s leading real estate company, with a totally diversified portfolio of properties. IRSA operates in the following business segments:

 

 

Office rental and other properties with more than 250,143 sqm. of premium offices for lease.

 

 

Operation of Shopping Centers through its 62.5% equity interest in Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA) (Nasdaq: APSA, BASE: APSA). APSA is one of the leading operators of shopping centers in Argentina and it owns or holds a majority shareholding in 10 shopping centers with 253,932 sqm. gross leaseable area.

 

 

Holding and operation of luxury hotels through its equity interest in 3 five-star hotels.

Besides, IRSA owns residential properties for sale and land reserves for current and future developments appraised at Ps. 502.5 million.

Additionally, IRSA holds 11.76% of Banco Hipotecario’s capital stock. BHSA is the leading Argentine mortgage bank, with a net worth amounting to Ps.2,438.8 million. This amount has been calculated in accordance with Professional Accounting Standards.

IRSA’s Total Consolidated Assets amount to Ps.4,241 million and its net worth amounts to Ps. 1,784 million.

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 Cresud converted US$ 12.0 million Convertible Notes issued by IRSA and exercised 20.5 million Warrants of such company. As of September 30, 2007 our interest in IRSA was 31.9% of the total outstanding shares. After the closing of the period, Cresud exercised its residual holding of IRSA’s warrants, totaling 12,458,011, for an amount of US$ 15.0 million, and reaching a 34.3% interest in IRSA on a fully diluted basis.

 

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Other Relevant Highlights

Reduction of debt due to conversion of Notes and exercise of Warrants

Currently, Cresud’s debt under Convertible Notes was reduced from the US$ 50,000,000 originally issued by US$ 48,076,879 as a consequence of the conversions received. Additionally, as of September 30, 2007, a total of 47,954,264 warrants have been exercised, in exchange for which the Company received US$ 57.5 million.

Therefore, considering all conversions and exercises of warrants received, the number of outstanding Convertible Notes as of today is US$ 1,923,121 while the number of outstanding warrants is 2,045,736. A total of 189,112,018 shares were issued raising the Company’s total number of outstanding shares to 313,396,410.

The following charts show the past, current and potential situation of the Convertible Notes issued on November 14, 2002, under the laws of the State of New York, at an interest rate of 8% (paid semiannually), due November 14, 2007, which are convertible at a price of US$ 0.5078 per share of Ps.1.00 par value (1.9693 shares of Ps.1.00 par value per Convertible Note). Additionally, each Convertible Note contains a warrant, which allows the holder to acquire for each Convertible Note 1.9693 shares of Ps. 1.00 par value, at a price of US$ 0.6093 each.

LOGO

Note: Total conversion refers to the situation in which all the holders of Convertible Notes exercise their conversion rights and exercise all their Warrants

 

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Approval of dividend distribution and stock capital increase

After the closing of the first quarter of fiscal year 2008, the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 10, 2007 approved the distribution of cash dividends for Ps. 8.25 million.

In addition, the meeting approved a capital stock increase of up to Ps. 180 million par value, through the issuance of up to 180 million new common, book-entry shares of Ps.1.00 par value each and carrying one vote per share, entitled to dividends under the same conditions as the shares that are outstanding at the time of their issuance, to be publicly offered in Argentina or abroad. The Shareholders’ Meeting also resolved to grant free of charge to the subscribers of the stock capital increase, a warrant for subscribing common shares of the Company, which entitles to one share for every three shares of stock subscribed for. The exercise price of the warrants will be determined by the Board of Directors taking into account the subscription price plus a premium of up to 100%.

We expect to use the proceeds of the offering to finance an increase in our shareholding interest in IRSA and to make future investments in working capital and in the agricultural business in Latin America. We intend to focus principally on investments in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia but may invest in other countries to the extent we believe such investments are consistent with our business strategy.

Financial Debt

As a result of the excellent investment opportunities seized in the course of the previous fiscal year, such as our ownership interest in BrasilAgro, the acquisition of farms and the increasing amount of our investments in NW Argentina during the current fiscal year, we have incurred indebtedness at levels higher than those incurred in previous fiscal years, totaling as of September 30, 2007 indebtedness in the amount of Ps.147.7 million, exclusive of our convertible notes.

Such indebtedness is composed of a loan granted by Credit Suisse for the purpose of financing our investment in BrasilAgro for Ps. 25.2 million and Ps.26.9 million for the purpose of financing our crop production, while the balance, i.e. Ps.95.6 million is concentrated in the short term.

 

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During this fiscal year we intend to match these maturities to the Company’s cash flows and do not rule out a reduction in the indebtedness as a result of future cash inflows arising from our ordinary business, the sale of assets or the proceeds of our capital stock increase.

The exchange rate considered for US$-denominated loans was US$ 1 = Ps. 3.15, corresponding to the selling exchange rate published by Banco de la Nación Argentina prevailing as of September 30, 2007.

 

Type of indebtedness

   Currency    Amount (Millions)   

Term

Short-term

   Ps.    95.6    Up to 180 days

Crop production financing

   Ps.    26.9    Up to 185 days

Long Term

   Ps.    25.2    1.2 years

 

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Prospects for the coming quarter

International and Argentine economic conditions continue to lead the agricultural sector and our Company towards a position favorable to taking advantage of opportunities that may arise in the market. On top of the growing global demand for agricultural products to be used as food there is a new pressure factor on the side of demand: the new use of grains as sources of energy. We believe that prospects for the coming quarter are highly promising; crops are at historical highs and there is consensus in the market regarding the fact that these prices will remain high for a long period, as they are driven by the sound growth in demand and are therefore not likely to change significantly in the short and medium term. Consequently, we expect an increase in our profitability.

In this sense, we will continue with our strategy consisting in supplementing agricultural activities in our own farms with agricultural activities in leased farms and farms under concession, as long as the return on the investments for such activities amounts to the minimum levels required for the business, thereby seeking to atomize production risks and dilute overhead, while increasing agricultural production to take advantage of the excellent prospects in crop prices.

As regards the cattle beef business, our strategy for the next quarter is to increase output by adding new productive hectares, taking advantage of the good prospects for this sector. In addition, we will focus on vertical integration to be able to slaughter our own livestock and export for the account of third parties, which will result in significant profits for the Company.

As concerns the milk business, during this fiscal year we will continue expanding this segment to take advantage of the excellent opportunities currently offered by the market. In the next quarter we expect the second dairy facility opened at “La Juanita” farm to reach 100% of its milking capacity.

With respect to marginal area development, we will continue with the development of “Los Pozos”, adding more land allocated to agricultural and livestock production. On the other hand, we plan to continue with the development of new hectares for agricultural production in the concession over Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.’s farm.

In the future, we will continue to keep a watch out for opportunities that may arise in the land purchase and sale market, selling properties with little appreciation potential and acquiring farms located in marginal areas with high productive potential.

In the next quarters of fiscal year 2008 we shall see the first results of our wool production at the “8 de Julio” farm, located in the Province of Santa Cruz. Prospects for this business are very good and we plan to take advantage of this opportunity.

Prospects for the agriculture business are much interesting. We believe that in the new world context, companies such as Cresud, with a long track record and deep knowledge of the business will have excellent chances to win the best opportunities in the market. We expect that once the stock capital increase has been implemented, we shall be able to complete our expansion strategy in Latin America and benefit from investments in other markets.

Eduardo S. Elsztain

Chairman

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF CRESUD

Three-month period ended September 30, 2007 (Q1 2008) in comparison with the three-month period ended September 30, 2006 (Q1 2007).

Production Income

Production income amount to Ps. 11.3 million in Q1 2008 and were 84.4% higher than those of the same quarter in the previous year. This was mainly due to a increase of Ps. 2.6 million in the grain segment, an increase of Ps. 0.4 million in the beef cattle segment and an increase of Ps. 2.2 million in the milk segment.

Crops

Production income for the grain segment increased by 433.2% from Ps. 0.6 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 3.2 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

 

An increase in the production volume of 250.8%, from 2,618 tons in Q1 2007 to 9,185 tons in Q1 2008 (these production levels relate to residuals from corn harvest in the preceding campaign); and

 

 

A 24.9% increase in the average grain price.

The 250.8% increase in the production volume of the grain segment was mainly due to a larger harvested area residual from the preceding campaign, from 481 hectares during Q1 2007 to 2,712 hectares during Q1 2008 (including 938 hectares in concession from our subsidiary Agropecuaria Cervera S.A.).

The production volume increase in the grain segment was negatively impacted by a 37.8% decrease in our average yield, from 5.44 tons per hectare in Q1 2007 to 3.39 tons per hectares for Q1 2008.

The average grain prices (at net realization value) increased by 24.9%, from Ps. 228 per ton in Q1 2007 to Ps. 285 per ton for Q1 2008.

The following table shows the average listed prices as of September 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Grains (average listed price)(1)
     Year ended September 30,
     2007    2006    Variation

Wheat

   600    380    220

Sunflower

   1.400    555    845

Corn

   390    290    100

Soybean

   790    532    258

(1) Listed price of Rosario

 

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Beef cattle

Production income for the beef cattle segment increased by 11.7% from Ps. 3.5 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 3.9 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

 

A decrease in the production volume of beef from 17.8%, from 1,754 tons in Q1 2007 to 1,442 ton in Q1 2008.

 

 

A 35.9% price increase in the average value of kilogram produced, from Ps. 2.0 in 2007 to Ps. 2.7 in 2008, in the main cattle categories that positively impacted through the beef cattle recategorization in the current period. Cattle recategorization consists in category changes to reflect the various stages in its life cycle; and

 

 

More births in this period compared to the previous one.

The decrease in the production volume was mainly due to the deconsolidation effect of Cactus for the change in our equity interest from 50% to 24%, as compared to the proportional consolidation of this subsidiary during Q1 2007. Likewise, there was a slight decrease in the number of cattle head finished in the feedlot during Q1 2008, as regards the same period of the preceding period.

The number of hectares earmarked for beef cattle exploitation increased from 119,361 hectares in Q1 2007 to 126,492 hectares in Q1 2008 (for this last period, 41 hectares related to Cactus are not included). This increase was mainly due to a larger amount of exploited hectares under lease and the conversion of reserve hectares into cattle farmland at “Los Pozos”, during the current fiscal year, partially compensated because of cattle hectares no longer used due to the sale of the farm “Tapenagá”.

Milk

Revenues from milk production increased by 105.8%, from Ps. 2.1 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 4.2 million in Q1 2008 (including Ps. 0.1 million generated by the dairy beef cattle recategorization, dairy cows are recategorized to reflect the various stages in their life cycle.

This increase was mainly due to:

 

 

A 26.7% increase in the milk production volume, from 3.9 million liters in Q1 2007 to 5.0 million liters in the same quarter of 2008. In turn, this increase was mainly due to:

 

  a. An increase in the average number of dairy cows (from 2,484 in Q1 2007 to 2,848 in Q1 2008) due in part to starting production in the new dairy farm at “La Juanita”, which increased its milking capacity to 1,800 cows, and

 

  b. A 10.5% increase in the daily milk production efficiency per cow, from 17.5 for Q1 2007 to 19.3 liters for Q1 2008.

 

 

A 57.3% increase in the average milk price, from Ps. 0.53 per liter in Q1 2007 to Ps. 0.83 per liter in Q1 2008.

Cost of production

The cost of production increased by 68.2% from Ps. 7.7 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 12.9 million in Q1 2008. This increase was mainly attributed to an Ps. 3.1 million increase in the grain segment, Ps. 1.3 million in the beef cattle segment, and Ps. 0.8 million in the milk segment.

Crops

Cost of production for the grain segment increased by 295.4% from Ps. 1.1 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 4.2 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

 

An increase in the grain production volume due to a larger exploited area in Q1 2008 as regards the same quarter in 2007.

 

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The production cost per ton decreased by 35.9%, from Ps.711 in Q1 2007 to Ps. 456 in Q1 2008, mainly due to an increased production level in Q1 2008 as compared to Q1 2007, although yields were slightly lower in 2008.

Beef cattle

Cost of production in the beef cattle segment increased by 28.7% from Ps. 4.4 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 5.7 million in Q1 2008. Direct cost per kilogram produced increased by 74.4%, from Ps. 1.46 in Q1 2007 to Ps. 2.54 in Q1 2008, mainly due to a lower beef production level that did not allow to dilute the cost per kilogram produced in the current period.

Additionally, the increased production cost in the beef cattle segment during the current period was mainly due to an increase in feeding costs due to an increase in grain prices and to the draught effects during the winter.

Milk

Cost of production for the milk segment increased by 37.9% from Ps. 2.2 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 3.1 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

A 26.7% increase in the milk production level for Q1 2008; and

 

   

The impact of increased feeding costs due to the increase in corn prices and other inputs related to the milk segment.

Cost of production per liter of milk increased from Ps. 0.57 in Q1 2007 to Ps. 0.62 in Q1 2008.

Sales

Sales related to the quarter ended September 30, 2008 increased by 63.8%, form Ps. 23.4 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 38.3 million in Q1 2008. This was mainly due to an increase of Ps. 10.1 million in the grain segment, Ps. 1.3 million the beef cattle segment, Ps. 2.1 million in the milk segment and Ps. 2.7 million in the “others” segment, partially set off by the deconsolidation effect from Cactus amounting to Ps. 1.3 million in the feedlot segment.

Crops

Sales for the grain segment increased by 119.9% from Ps. 8.4 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 18.6 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

An 85.7% increase in the sales volume from 20,229 tons in Q1 2007 to 37,568 in Q1 2008; and

 

   

A 21.5% increase in the average commodity price, from Ps. 417 per ton in Q1 2007 to Ps. 507 in Q1 2008.

The increased sales volume during Q1 2008 compared to 2007 was mainly due to increased initial grain stock levels (74,563 tons in the beginning of 2008 as compared to 28,315 tons at the beginning of 2007).

 

     Grain stock  
   Year ended September 30,  
   2007     2006     Variation  

Stock at beginning of year

   74.563     28.315     46.248  

Purchases

   9.933     4.105     5.828  

Production

   9.185     2.618     6.567  

Sales

   (37.568 )   (20.229 )   (17.339 )

Consumption

   (4.620 )   (5.053 )   433  
                  

Stock at end of period

   51.493     9.756     41.737  
                  

 

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Beef cattle

Sales for the beef cattle segment increased by 12.3% from Ps. 10.5 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 11.8 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

A 2.0% increase in the volume of beef sales, from 4,578 tons in 2007 to 4,669 in 2008; and

 

   

A 10.1% increase in the average price per kilogram from Ps. 2.30 in 2007 to Ps. 2.53 in 2008.

The average beef cattle stock decreased from 87,703 heads in Q1 2007 to 78,685 heads in Q1 2008 mainly due to the sales of the establishment “Tapenaga”.

Milk

Sales for the milk segment increased by 99.4% from Ps. 2.1 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 4.1 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

A 26.7% increase in the milk production volume, due to an increase in the average number of dairy cows, improvement in production efficiency levels; and

 

   

A 57.3% increase in the average milk price, from Ps. 0.53 per liter in Q1 2007 to Ps. 0.83 per liter in Q1 2008.

Feedlot

Due to the change in the equity interest in our subsidiary Cactus from 50% to 24%, there were no revenues from the feedlot segment in the current year due to the deconsolidation effect, as compared to the proportional consolidation of this subsidiary during Q1 2007.

Others

Sales for the “others” segment increased by 270.8% from Ps. 1.0 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 3.8 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

An Ps. 2.3 million increase from commodity brokerage services; and

 

   

An Ps. 0.5 million increase from sales of services rendered to third parties and others.

Cost of sales

The cost of sales related the quarter ended September 30, 2008 increased by 62.6%, form Ps. 21.7 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 35.2 million in Q1 2008. This was mainly due to an increase of Ps. 10.6 million in the grain segment, Ps. 0.4 million the beef cattle segment, Ps. 2.0 million in the milk segment and Ps. 1.6 million in the “others” segment, partially set off by the deconsolidation effect from Cactus amounting to Ps. 1.1 million in the feedlot segment.

The cost of sales as a percentage of net sales stood at 92.7% in Q1 2007 and 92.1% in Q1 2008.

Grains

The cost of sales from the grain segment increased by 142.9% from Ps. 7.4 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 18.0 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

An 85.7% increase in the grain sales volume in Q1 2007 as compared to Q1 2008; and

 

   

An increased average grain price during Q1 2008.

The average cost per ton sold in Q1 2008 increased by 30.8%, from Ps. 367 in Q1 2007 to Ps. 480 in Q1 2008.

 

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Beef cattle

The cost of sales from the beef cattle segment increased by 4.2% from Ps. 10.3 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 10.7 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

A 2.0% increase in the volume of beef sales as compared to Q1 2007; and

 

   

An increase in the general beef cattle price level.

Milk

The cost of sales from the milk segment increased by 99.4% from Ps. 2.1 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 4.1 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

A 26.7% increase in the milk production volume; and

 

   

An increase in the milk price level.

Feedlot

Due to the change in the equity interest in our subsidiary Cactus from 50% to 24%, there were no costs from the feedlot segment in the current year due to the deconsolidation effect, as compared to the proportional consolidation of this subsidiary during Q1 2007.

Others

The cost of sales from the “others” segment increased by 189.2%, from Ps. 0.8 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 2.4 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to increased costs from the brokerage activity through Futuros y Opciones.com and costs generated to services rendered to third parties.

Gross profit

Due to the previously mentioned factors, gross profit increased by 785.7%, from Ps. 0.2 million income in Q1 2007 to Ps. 1.4 million income in Q1 2008. The gross margin calculated as gross profit divided by the sum of revenues from production and sales increased by 0.6% in Q1 2007 to 2.9% in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

A 183.2% decrease in gross profit from the grain segment, from Ps. 0.6 million income in Q1 2007 to Ps. 0.5 million loss in Q1 2008;

 

   

A slight 1.2% increase in gross profit from the beef cattle segment, from Ps. 0.7 million loss in Q1 2007 to Ps. 0.7 million loss in Q1 2008;

 

   

A 890.7% increase in gross profit from the milk segment, from Ps. 0.1 million loss in Q1 2007 to Ps. 1.2 million income in Q1 2008.

 

   

The Cactus deconsolidation effect in the feedlot segment, amounting to Ps. 0.2 million income in Q1 2007.

 

   

A 631.2% increase in gross profit from the “others” segment, from Ps. 0.2 million income in Q1 2007 to Ps. 1.4 million income in Q1 2008;

Selling expenses

Selling expenses increased by 80.4% from Ps. 1.6 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 2.9 million in Q1 2008. Selling expenses of the grain, beef cattle and “others” segment represented a 76.0%, 14.0% y 1.2%, respectively, of total selling expenses of Q1 2008.

 

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Grains

Selling expenses of grains as a percentage of sales of grains increased by 10.9% in Q1 2007 to 12.0% in Q1 2008 as a result of increased freight, conditioning and storage costs. Selling expenses per ton of grain sold increased by 23.1 %, from Ps. 46 per ton in Q1 2007, to Ps. 59 per ton in Q1 2008.

Beef cattle

Selling expenses of beef cattle sold as a percentage of net sales of beef cattle stood at 3.6% in Q1 2007 ad 3.5% in Q1 2008.

Milk

Sales of milk did not generate significant selling expenses during Q1 2007 and 2008, since all production is commercialized directly to dairy producers.

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses increased by 32.7%, from Ps.3.2 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 4.2 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to an increase in fees and considerations from services (including consulting fees mainly as regards compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, accounting, legal fees), salaries, social security and other taxes, rates and contributions and office and administration expenses.

Gain from the sale of farms

There were no sales of establishments generating income during Q1 2007 and 2008.

Holding Gains (losses) (beef cattle, grains, and raw materials) and MAT

Holding gain (losses) and MAT decreased by 177.5%, from Ps. 1.9 million income in Q1 2007 to Ps. 1.4 million loss in Q1 2008. This was mainly due to a Ps. 9.5 million loss from MAT between both periods which was reduced by the Ps. 6.1 million gain from the holding of grains, beef cattle and raw materials.

Operating income (loss)

Operating loss increased by 157.0% from 2.8 million loss in Q1 2007 to Ps. 7.2 million loss in Q1 2008. Operating margin calculated as operating loss divided by the sum of production revenues and sales increased by 9.5% in Q1 2007 to 14.5% in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

A 785.7% increase in gross profit, from Ps. 0.2 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 1.4 million in Q1 2008.

 

   

An 80.4% increase in selling expenses, from Ps. 1.6 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 2.9 million in Q1 2008.

 

   

A 32.7% increase in administration expenses from Ps. 3.2 million in Q1 2007 to Ps. 4.2 million in Q1 2008.

 

   

An Ps. 3.3 million decrease in holding gains (losses) and MAT during Q1 2007 and 2008.

Financial gain (loss)

Net financial loss amounted to Ps. 3.1 million and Ps. 1.9 million for Q1 2007 and 2008, respectively. The main variations between both periods were:

 

   

An increased Ps. 1.6 million related to a foreign exchange difference in Q1 2008 as compared to Q1 2007.

 

   

Increased loss of Ps. 0.5 million in other financial income (loss) between both periods; and

 

   

Increased income of Ps. 0.1 million in net interest between both periods.

 

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Q1 2008 net financial loss was mainly due to (i) an Ps. 3.0 million loss generated by the negative impact of debt financing interest, (ii) an Ps. 0.9 million loss generated by debit and credit tax and (iii) an Ps. 0.3 million loss derived from other financial income (loss). These losses were partially set off by (i) revenues amounting to Ps. 0.6 million from security and share transactions, (ii) an Ps. 1.2 million income from net foreign exchange differences and (iii) an Ps. 0.5 million income generated by the positive income from other financial interest.

Other income and expenses, net

Net income and expense represented an Ps. 0.8 million loss and Ps. 1.5 million loss in Q1 2007 and 2008, respectively, mainly due to an increased negative impact of Ps. 1.1 million from personal assets tax from our shareholders.

Income (loss) from controlled and related companies

Income from controlled and related companies decreased by 177.8%, from income amounting to Ps. 6.8 million in Q1 2007 to loss amounting to Ps. 5.3 million in Q1 2008, mainly due to:

 

   

A Ps. 5.4 million income in Q1 2007 as compared to an Ps. 6.3 million loss in Q1 2008 (including goodwill amortization) due to our equity interest in IRSA;

 

   

A Ps. 1.3 million income and Ps. 0.6 million income in Q1 2007 and 2008, respectively, due to our equity interest in BrasilAgro; and

 

   

A Ps. 0.1 million income and Ps. 0.5 million income in Q1 2007 and 2008, respectively, due to our equity interest in Agrouranga S.A. and Cactus Argentina S.A.

Income from affiliates in Q1 2008 includes our equity interest in Cactus Argentina S.A. due to the deconsolidation effect in the current year compared to the prior year.

Management fee

The Company entered into a management contract with Consultores Asset Management S.A., which provides Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria technical advisory services related to the agricultural activity, transactions intermediation, and advisory services in investments in securities regarding the transactions mentioned above.

In consideration for its services, the payment of fees amounting to 10% (ten per cent) of net income disclosed in the annual or special-purpose financial statements was established.

These fees amounted to Ps. 0.2 million in Q1 2007 and there were no fees in Q1 2008 due to the net loss for the period.

Income tax

Deferred tax amounted to Ps. 1.9 million in Q1 2007 and Ps. 3.4 million in Q1 2008. The Company recognized income tax based on the deferred tax liabilities method, thus recognizing the temporary differences between accounting tax assets and liabilities. The main temporary differences result from the valuation of beef cattle and the sale and replacement of fixed assets.

In order to assess deferred assets and liabilities, we have applied on the identified temporary differences and NOLs, the tax rate expected to be in effect as of the time of the reversal or use thereof considering the legal regulations approved as of the date of issuance of these financial statements (35%) has been applied to the identifies temporary differences and tax losses.

Minority interest

In Q1 2007, an Ps. 0.1 million income was generated while in the same period of 2008, there was an Ps. 0.1 million loss, to reflect the minority interest in the income from subsidiaries.

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

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Net income for the year

Due to the previously mentioned factors, an Ps. 1.9 million income was generated in Q1 2007 and an Ps. 12.6 million loss in Q1 2008. The net margin, calculated as net income for the year divided by the sum of revenues from production and sales stood at 6.5% income for Q1 2007 and 25.4% loss in Q1 2008.

Eduardo S. Elsztain

Chairman

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

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Comparative Shareholders’ Equity Structure

 

    

As of

September 30, 2007

Pesos

  

As of

September 30, 2006

Pesos

  

As of

September 30, 2005

Pesos

  

As of

September 30, 2004

Pesos

  

As of

September 30, 2003

Pesos

Current Assets

   153,263,710    104,526,028    116,402,428    84,214,108    55,637,018

Non-current Assets

   924,747,558    788,998,839    644,952,770    597,393,173    515,628,858

Total Assets

   1,078,011,268    893,524,867    761,355,198    681,607,281    571,265,876

Current Liabilities

   185,308,990    116,915,192    68,169,434    59,940,292    14,517,357

Non-current Liabilities

   75,098,330    144,642,760    161,440,120    154,577,225    166,087,662

Total Liabilities

   260,407,320    261,557,952    229,609,554    214,517,517    180,605,019

Minority Interest

   900,168    471,121    245,828    24,536    156,019

Shareholders’ Equity

   816,703,780    631,495,794    531,499,816    467,065,228    390,504,838
   1,078,011,268    893,524,867    761,355,198    681,607,281    571,265,876

Comparative Income Structure

 

    

As of

September 30, 2007

Pesos

   

As of

September 30, 2006

Pesos

   

As of

September 30, 2005

Pesos

   

As of

September 30, 2004

Pesos

   

As of

September 30, 2003

Pesos

 

Operating income (loss)

   (7,167,943 )   (2,789,140 )   12,436,404     1,092,981     1,556,400  

Financial and holding gain (loss)

   (1,916,240 )   (3,100,330 )   1,451,018     (1,316,116 )   159,746  

Other income and expenses and income on equity

   (6,819,931 )   6,004,664     4,011,569     2,984,710     (2,930,355 )

Management fees

   —       (214,464 )   (1,219,231 )   (115,031 )   —    

Operating net income (loss)

   (15,904,114 )   (99,270 )   16,679,760     2,646,544     (1,214,209 )

Income Tax

   3,365,000     1,937,497     (5,737,799 )   (1,652,184 )   (807,243 )

Minority Interest

   (63,296 )   88,750     31,119     40,915     50,693  

Net Income (loss)

   (12,602,410 )   1,926,977     10,973,080     1,035,275     (1,970,759 )

Production volume

 

   

Three-month

period

September 30,

2007

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2007 to

September 30,

2007

 

Three-month

period

September 30,

2006

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2006 to

September 30,

2006

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2005

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2005 to

September 30,
2005

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2004

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2004 to

September 30,
2004

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2003

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2003 to

September 30,
2003

Beef Cattle

(in Kgs.)

  1,442,226   1,442,226   1,753,725   1,753,725   2,495,573   2,495,573   1,726,903   1,726,903   2,083,056   2,083,056

Butyraceous

(in Kgs.)

  182,040   182,040   142,933   142,933   131,184   131,184   53,078   53,078   63,997   63,997

Crops

(in quintals) *

  71,601   71,601   26,185   26,185   27,631   27,631   18,433   18,433   24,338   24,338

* One quintals equals one hundred kilograms

Eduardo S. Elsztain

Chairman

 

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Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

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Sales volume

 

   

Three-month

period

September 30,
2007

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2007

to

September 30,
2007

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2006

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2006

to

September 30,
2006

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2005

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2005

to

September 30,
2005

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2004

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2004

to

September 30,
2004

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2003

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2003

to

September 30,
2003

Beef Cattle

(in Kgs.)

  4,668,848   4,668,848   4,578,436   4,578,436   4,799,655   4,799,655   4,915,538   4,915,538   3,166,986   3,166,986

Butyraceous

(in Kgs.)

  182,040   182,040   142,933   142,933   131,184   131,184   53,078   53,078   63,997   63,997

Crops

(in quintals) *

  375,683   375,683   202,289   202,289   396,222   396,222   193,501   193,501   122,024   122,024

* One quintals equals one hundred kilograms

Local Market

 

   

Three-month

period

September 30,
2007

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2007
to

September 30,
2007

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2006

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2006
to

September 30,
2006

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2005

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2005
to

September 30,
2005

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2004

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2004
to

September 30,
2004

 

Three-month

period

September 30,
2003

 

Accumulated

July 1, 2003
to

September 30,
2003

Beef Cattle

(in Kgs.)

  4,668,848   4,668,848   4,578,436   4,578,436   4,799,655   4,799,655   4,915,538   4,915,538   3,166,986   3,166,986

Butyraceous

(in Kgs.)

  182,040   182,040   142,933   142,933   131,184   131,184   53,078   53,078   63,997   63,997

Crops

(in quintals) *

  375,683   375,683   202,289   202,289   396,222   396,222   193,501   193,501   122,024   122,024

* One quintals equals one hundred kilograms

Exports

There were no exports (foreign trade) in the last five fiscal years.

Ratios

 

    

As of

September 30, 2007

Pesos

   

As of

September 30, 2006

Pesos

  

As of

September 30, 2005

Pesos

  

As of

September 30, 2004

Pesos

  

As of

September 30, 2003

Pesos

 

Liquidity

   0.827     0.894    1.708    1.405    3.832  

Solvency

   3.136     2.414    2.315    2.177    2.162  

Non-current assets to assets

   0.858     0.883    0.847    0.876    0.903  

Return on Equity

   (0.015 )   0.003    0.02    0.002    (0.005 )

Eduardo S. Elsztain

Chairman

 

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Free translation from the original prepared in Spanish for publication in Argentina

Report of Independent Auditors

To the Shareholders, President and Board of Directors of

Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial,

Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria

CUIT 30-50930070-0

 

1. We have reviewed the balance sheets of Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria at September 30, 2007 and 2006, and the related statements of income, of changes in shareholders’ equity and of cash flows for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and the complementary notes 1 to 20 and schedules A, B, C, E, F.1, F.2, G and H. Furthermore, we have reviewed the consolidated financial statements of Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria, which are presented as complementary information. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

 

2. We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by Technical Resolution N° 7 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences for limited reviews of financial statements. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

3. Based on our work and our examinations of the financial statements of this Company and the consolidated financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, on which we issued our unqualified report dated July 30, 2007, we report that:

 

  a) The financial statements of Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria at September 30, 2007 and 2006 and its consolidated financial statements at those dates, set out in point 1, prepared in accordance with accounting standards prevailing in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, include all significant facts and circumstances of which we are aware, and we have no observations to make on them.

 

  b) The comparative information included in the basic and consolidated balance sheets and the suplementary notes and schedules to the attached financial statements arise from Company financial statements at June 30, 2007.

 

4. In accordance with current regulations, we report that:

 

  a) the financial statements of Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria and its consolidated financial statements are being transcribed to the “Inventory and Balance Sheet Book” and comply, within the field of our competence, with the Corporations Law and pertinent resolutions of the National Securities Commission;

 

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  b) the financial statements of Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria arise from official accounting records carried in all formal respects in accordance with legal requirements; that maintain the security and integrity conditions based on which they were authorized by the National Securities Commission;

 

  c) we have read the business highlights and the additional information to the notes to the financial statements required by section 68 of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange Regulations, on which, as regards those matters that are within our competence, we have no observations to make;

 

  d) At September 30, 2007, the debt of Cresud Sociedad Anónima Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria accrued in favor of the Integrated Pension and Survivors’ Benefit System according to the accounting records amounted to $ 573,544.17, none of which was claimable at that date.

Autonomus City of Buenos Aires, November 5, 2007.

 

PRICE WATERHOUSE & CO. S.R.L.

(Partner)

Dr. Andrés Suarez

 

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SIGNATURES

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

CRESUD SOCIEDAD ANONIMA COMERCIAL INMOBILIARIA

FINANCIERA Y AGROPECUARIA

 

By:  

/s/ Saúl Zang

Name:   Saúl Zang
Title:   Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

Dated: November 6, 2007