Yeah those AFS just give us a base, so much has changed since then. We need AFS for 2018 to see where progress has been made.
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Andi222,
Without wishing to intervene in your discussions with Polly, I wanted to say that your response was the closest thing to my own thoughts.
People need to realise that the single most important point is that the AFS2017 is the STARTING POINT of the Steinhoff recovery. This first step had to happen in order for the follow up next steps to be taken. The 2017 Balance Sheet was never ever going to be pretty. I am not sure why people are so fussed about them.
The other important point is that the Balance Sheet is the 2017 historic snapshot. It is not really that relevant in 2019 - it is almost two years old in an organization that has changed its asset base and restructured materially . However, in order to get to an updated financial position, the 2017 needs to be processed. Personally, I think that it is fantastic that they impair as much as possible on the historic financial statements. You cannot impair beyond zero.
Even the 2018 financials will not reflect the asset disposals beyond 30 Sept 2018. If the LUA is formally signed (expected non 31 May), then the and CVA hearing may be speedily resolved, which may as you state materially change the going concern status that the auditors have flagged.
I also wanted to make a minor correction regarding your comments on the LSW/Seifert/ Confo matter. Only Seifert's objection to the CVA has been settled. Hiis other two matters (the loan and the equity challenge) remain a live outstanding legal challenge. It is worth considering this position against the backdrop of the 49% equity that Steinhoff have given up. If Steinhoff loses the lawsuit to Seifert, they would immediately have to change from consolidating Confo to equity accounting. This will have a material impact on the Steinhoff financials. Since Confo has been flagged currently with negative equity, the unbundling from consolidation to equity accounting will have an enormously positive NAV impact.
Lastly, all of these matters are understood by Steinhoff and are part of the restructuring grand plan. I have posted before that very little is now being left to chance.
Best Regards
Captainfrom82