AGILITY PUBLIC WAREHOUSING

COMPANY K.S.C.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

31 MARCH 2024 (UNAUDITED)

Ernst & Young

Tel: +965 2295 5000

Al Aiban, Al Osaimi & Partners

Fax: +965 2245 6419

P.O. Box 74

kuwait@kw.ey.com

18-20th Floor, Baitak Tower

ey.com/mena

Ahmed Al Jaber Street

Safat Square 13001, Kuwait

REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AGILITY PUBLIC WAREHOUSING COMPANY K.S.C.P.

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position of Agility Public Warehousing Company K.S.C.P. (the "Parent Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Group") as at 31 March 2024 and the related interim condensed consolidated statement of income, interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flows and interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the three months period then ended. The management of the Parent Company is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim condensed consolidated financial information in accordance with International Accounting Standard IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34"). Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim condensed consolidated financial information based on our review.

Scope of Review

Except as explained in the following paragraph, we conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim condensed consolidated financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Basis for Qualified Conclusion

  1. As stated in Note 5 to the interim condensed consolidated financial information, the Group's investment in and loan to Korek Telecom ("Korek") is carried at KD 111,774 thousand (31 December 2023: KD 111,639 thousand and 31 March 2023: KD 111,347 thousand) and KD 35,755 thousand (31 December 2023: KD 35,711 thousand and 31 March 2023: KD 35,618 thousand) respectively, in the interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 March 2024. We were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate evidence about the carrying value of the investment in Korek and the recoverability of the loan due to the nature and significant uncertainty around the investment and eventual outcome of the various ongoing arbitrations. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments to the carrying value of the investment in and loan to Korek were necessary. We have been issuing a qualified opinion and conclusion on the consolidated financial statements of the Group in respect of the same matter since the year ended 31 December 2014.

REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AGILITY PUBLIC WAREHOUSING COMPANY K.S.C.P. (continued)

Basis for Qualified Conclusion (continued)

  1. As stated in Note 13(a) to the interim condensed consolidated financial information, the Group has investment properties amounting to KD 281,367 thousand as at 31 March 2024 (31 December 2023: KD 281,360 thousand and 31 March 2023: KD 279,293 thousand) that are leased from the Public Authority for Industry, Kuwait ("PAI"), of which the lease contracts of properties amounting to KD 190,980 thousand (31 December 2023: KD 191,172 thousand and 31 March 2023: KD 190,704 thousand) have expired as at the reporting date and are currently under legal dispute since PAI issued a notice to the Group on 18 January 2023 expressing their unwillingness to renew or extend these lease contracts, and for the Group to vacate these premises within a week of issuing the notice. As part of legal proceedings, the Group has asked the Kuwait courts to prevent PAI from interrupting the usage of these properties by the Group. The Group was also unable to obtain a reliable estimate of the fair value of the investment properties leased from PAI, on account of the uncertainty associated with these properties, as a result of the ongoing litigation with PAI. We were therefore unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence about the existence and valuations of these investment properties due to the expiry of the underlying lease contracts as detailed in Note 13(a), and management being unable to determine the fair value of all the leased properties from PAI as at 31 March 2024. Further there is significant uncertainty around the renewal of all the lease contracts with PAI and the rights or liabilities that may arise, as well as the operational revenues, profitability and related cashflows that may be impacted, as a result of the ongoing legal proceedings. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments to the carrying value of these properties were necessary. We have been issuing a qualified opinion and conclusion on the consolidated financial statements of the Group in respect of the same matter since the year ended 31 December 2022.
  2. As stated in Note 13(d) to the interim condensed consolidated financial information and pursuant to the judgment by the Court of Cassation against the General Administration of
    Customs for Kuwait ("GAC"), the Group has not recorded any adjustments related to the final outcome as at 31 March 2024 in the interim condensed consolidated financial information, as the management is exploring the possibilities of entering into negotiations with GAC for settlement of awarded compensation, which in our view should have been recorded as an income and receivable. As a result, receivables, retained earnings and non- controlling interest as at 31 March 2024 are understated by KD 54,396 thousand (31 December 2023: KD 54,396 thousand and 31 March 2023: KD 54,396 thousand), KD 32,964 thousand (31 December 2023: KD 32,964 thousand and 31 March 2023: KD 32,964 thousand) and KD 21,432 thousand (31 December 2023: KD 21,432 thousand and 31 March 2023: KD 21,432 thousand) respectively. Further, as stated in Note 13(d), the Group is also eligible for 7% interest per annum on awarded compensation, the financial impact of which has not been determined in the interim condensed consolidated financial information. We have been issuing a qualified opinion and conclusion on the consolidated financial statements of the Group in respect of the same matter since the period ended 30 June 2022.

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REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AGILITY PUBLIC WAREHOUSING COMPANY K.S.C.P. (continued)

Qualified Conclusion

Based on our review, except for the possible effect of the matters described in the "Basis for Qualified Conclusion" paragraph above, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.

Emphasis of Matter

We draw attention to Note 13(e) to the interim condensed consolidated financial information which describe the contingencies and claims with the General Administration of Customs for Kuwait. Our conclusion is not further qualified in respect of this matter.

Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements

Furthermore, based on our review, except for the possible effects of the matters described in the "Basis for Qualified Conclusion" paragraph above, the interim condensed consolidated financial information is in agreement with the books of account of the Parent Company. We further report that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, we have not become aware of any violations of the Companies Law No. 1 of 2016, as amended and its Executive Regulations, as amended, or of the Parent Company's Memorandum of Incorporation and Articles of Association, as amended, during the three months period ended 31 March 2024 that might have had a material effect on the business of the Parent Company or on its financial position.

We further report that, except for the possible effects of the matters described in the "Basis for Qualified Conclusion" paragraph above, during the course of our review, to the best of our knowledge and belief, we have not become aware of any violations of the provisions of Law No. 7 of 2010 concerning establishment of Capital Markets Authority "CMA" and organization of security activity and its executive regulations, as amended, during the three months period ended 31 March 2024 that might have had a material effect on the business of the Parent Company or on its financial position.

WALEED A. AL OSAIMI

NAYEF M. AL-BAZIE

LICENCE NO. 68 A

LICENCE NO. 91- A

EY

RSM Albazie & Co.

AL AIBAN, AL OSAIMI & PARTNERS

15 May 2024

Kuwait

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