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Brockhaus Technologies AG

Quarterly Report May 15, 2021

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BCM GROUP

Q1 2021

Oberteuringen

Palas

IHSE France Paris IHSE Israel Shoham Shanghai Palas Hong Kong IHSE Asia Singapore IHSE Middle East & South Asia Mumbai IHSE headquarters Palas headquarters Karlsruhe Brockhaus Capital Management Frankfurt am Main IHSE USA Cranbury IHSE South Korea Seoul Table of contents BCM Group at a glance .............................................. 2 Significant developments .......................................... 3 Financial information ................................................. 6 Supplementary information..................................... 14

Segment reporting

For organizational purposes, BCM Group is composed of the following operating segments.

  • Central Functions: Strategic management of the group, M&A activities, controlling, investor relations, marketing and compliance
  • Environmental Technologies: Development, production and distribution of environmental measurement technology and sustainability technologies, consisting of Palas
  • Security Technologies: Development, production and distribution of high-performance network technology for challenging application areas, consisting of IHSE

In Q1 2021, the Group's revenue decreased by -13.8% compared with the prior-year period. The reason for this was the decline in revenue in the Security Technologies segment because of new and continued lockdowns, travel restrictions and social distancing requirements resulting from COVID-19. The relative decrease was amplified by the fact that the volume of business in the Q1 2020 comparative period prior to the outbreak of the pandemic was at a high level. By contrast, revenue in the Environmental Technologies

segment more than doubled. Because of the lower absolute size of this segment compared with Security Technologies, however, it was not possible to fully offset the decline in the latter's business.

Broken down by regions, BCM Group's revenue development in EMEA, with a mere -5.6% decline to €7,136 thousand, was largely stable compared with the pre-crisis level. +27.0% growth to €2,252 thousand was generated in the APAC region, due to in particular a large delivery in the Security Technologies segment for an infrastructure project in Hong Kong. In the Americas – largely in the U.S.A. – revenue fell by -55.3% to €1,443 thousand. In addition to the effects of the pandemic in the reporting period, this was in particular due to large deliveries of KVM technology in course of a U.S. project in prior-year period Q1 2020.

Central Functions | In the Central Functions, costs increased at the level of adjusted EBITDA. This was a result primarily of greater due diligence activities compared with the Q1 2020 prior-year period. Thus, the costs for the in-depth review of potential acquisition targets amounted to €508 thousand, compared with only €71 thousand in the prior-year comparative period.

Operating segments

Reportable segments
Environmental
Technologies
Security
Technologies
Central Functions and
consolidation
Group
Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020
4,778 2,230 6,053 10,333 - - 10,831 12,563
114.3% (41.4%) (13.8%)
3,897 1,759 3,917 7,139 - - 7,814 8,898
81.6% 78.9% 64.7% 69.1% 72.1% 70.8%
1,599 266 696 3,320 (1,493) (964) 803 2,622
33.5% 12.0% 11.5% 32.1% 7.4% 20.9%

Following a market dominated by the coronavirus crisis in 2020, significant obstacles were still evident in the M&A environment in the first quarter of 2021. Despite the slow rise in the pace of administering COVID vaccinations, the situation is largely unchanged especially in the German-speaking countries. The high numbers of new infections in the recent past meant that German industry continued to be adversely affected by lockdowns and travel restrictions. The small number of high-quality acquisition opportunities, accompanied by stiffer competition and unchanged high purchase price expectations, is also hampering the acquisition of new technology leaders in the focus of BCM Group. Based on rising vaccination rates and the resulting hopes that the current restrictions will be eased, as well as the buoyant availability of finance, the continued low interest rates and the returning confidence in the markets, we are expecting an upturn in the M&A market in the coming months.

Environmental Technologies | Revenue grew by +114.3% in the Environmental Technologies segment. In addition to a comparatively weak prior-year quarter, this was due in particular to the high volume of business with new products for testing the effectiveness of respiratory masks. To some extent, there was also a revival in demand for conventional products for the certified measurement of fine dust in ambient air. A large number of procurement measures had been delayed in this area in fiscal year 2020 due to lockdown measures and social distancing restrictions.

At 81.6% the gross profit margin was higher than in the prior-year period (78.9%). The reason for this is the high positive change in finished goods and work in progress.

The adjusted EBITDA margin increased significantly, from 12.0% in the prior-year period to 33.5%. This was mainly because of the strong revenue and the resulting economies of scale and, to a lesser extent, the higher gross profit margin.

In its development activities, Palas worked on expanding the functionalities of the AQ Guard indoor measuring device. These relate to the additional measurement of NO, O3, SO2 and CO to cover the most important indicators of air quality in addition to fine dust. Additionally, a number of certification projects are in progress in a range of regional markets, such as ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and CCEP (China Certification for Environmental Products) standards. In order to optimize the algorithms for fine dust measurement to the local situation, corresponding measurement campaigns are being performed in China. Moreover, Palas is strengthening its research and development department by adding software capacity, with the aim of extending Palas's offering to include digital services and products.

Security Technologies | Because of customer-related project postponements triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Security Technologies segment recorded a -41.4% decline in revenue. In addition, the prior-year first quarter had been comparatively strong, with revenue of €10,333 thousand, further amplifying the decline in revenue. Due to the renewed lockdowns, travel restrictions and social distancing requirements, customer orders are being delayed, and the more difficult on-site interaction with customers had a negative impact on this segment's course of business. Still, the planning of infrastructure projects is seen to progress, however with a tendency towards considerable delays in placing orders and in the subsequent realization. There are no significant cancellations of projects, nor have an increased number of projects been lost to competitors. The volume of the sales pipeline is growing continuously – most recently especially in China. Based on this, management is anticipating catch-up effects and stronger revenue in the second half of 2021.

At 64.7%, the gross profit margin was lower than in the prior-year period (69.1%). This was due to adverse shifts in the revenue mix. On the one hand, this concerned the product mix, whereas the more profitable switches had a lower sales share in the reporting period. In addition, with many customers, discounts on the price list are negotiated individually and in Q1 2021, revenue share of above average discount customers was higher than in the prior-year period. These effects applied to February and especially January. In March, gross profit margin was slightly above 70% again.

At 11.5%, the adjusted EBITDA margin was substantially lower than the prior-year figure (32.1%). In addition to the reduced gross profit margin, this was due to the interaction between the significantly lower level of revenue and the existing fixed costs.

The ongoing processes for further security certifications of IHSE products, in particular the U.S. National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) and the international Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, are at an advanced stage. In addition, IHSE is playing a leading role in a pilot project sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) involving the development of a smart city control center for automated and connected driving in logistics at the Friedrichshafen test site (project ALFRIED).

In the reporting period, IHSE also neared completion of its preparations for the establishment of its new sales entity in Guangzhou, China.

Results of operations

As explained in detail in the segment reporting, consolidated revenue declined by 13.8% to €10,831 thousand in Q1 2021. Cost of materials rose by 10.8% to €3,772 thousand, personnel expenses by 12.0% to €4,811 thousand and depreciation and amortization by 29.8% to €487 thousand. Other operating expenses decreased by 4.1% to €2,600 thousand. Amortization of intangible assets identified in initial consolidation decreased by 12.5% to €1,708 thousand. Finance costs rose by 160.7% to €1,459 thousand and were driven primarily by remeasurement losses of €860 thousand on the NCI put provision because of the EBITDA growth at Palas expected for the current fiscal year. Eliminating this effect results in finance costs of €599 thousand. After income taxes, the net loss for the quarter was €-2,791 thousand (prior-year period: €-1,114 thousand).

Please refer to Note 38 to our 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the NCI put.

Net assets

With total assets of €304,830 thousand, the Group's assets are split between 53.8% non-current assets and 46.2% current assets as of the reporting date. The largest items quantitatively are intangible assets, including goodwill (€151,723 thousand), cash and cash equivalents (€122,781 thousand), property, plant and equipment (€11,735 thousand) and inventories (€10,542 thousand). Intangible assets relate primarily to the customer base, basic technologies and trademarks identified in the course of purchase price allocation for the Palas and IHSE acquisitions (PPA assets) as well as goodwill. Property, plant and equipment consists largely of land and buildings at IHSE's headquarters in Oberteuringen at Lake Constance.

The change in net assets since the beginning of the fiscal year was a result in particular of the decrease in trade receivables and of the amortization of PPA assets. Trade receivables had been higher as of 31 December 2020, because of the strong revenue performance at the end of last year.

Financial position

The Group's cash and cash equivalents at the reporting date amounted to €122,781 thousand. Senior loans amounted to €44,803 thousand, resulting in net senior cash of €77,978 thousand after deduction of cash and cash equivalents. Senior loans declined by €573 thousand compared with 31 December 2020. Together with real estate loans (€6,084 thousand), lease liabilities (€1,128 thousand) and NCI put liabilities (€1,484 thousand), financial liabilities amounted to €53,499 thousand, corresponding to a €762 thousand reduction compared with 31 December 2020 (€54,261 thousand). The decline in senior and real estate loans resulted from the contractual ongoing repayment of principal.

The deferred tax liabilities of €15,978 thousand relate almost entirely to the customer bases, basic technologies and trademarks identified in the course of purchase price allocation for the Palas and IHSE acquisitions (PPA assets) and will be reversed through profit or loss (but with no effect on cash flow) in the future as these PPA assets are amortized. There will be no cash outflows relating thereto.

Group equity at the reporting date was €221,369 thousand, equal to 72.6% of total assets. This is largely the same as the amount reported as of 31 December 2020, when the equity of €223,437 thousand accounted for 72.9% of total assets. For information on treasury shares, please refer to Note 6 in the financial information section.

Events after 31 March 2021

Effective 27 April 2021, group company IHSE GmbH Asia Pacific Pte Ltd established the new foreign subsidiary IHSE China Co., Ltd., whose registered office is in Guangzhou, China. The new sales company was initiated for the purposes of local market development and customer support in China.

At a glance Significant developments Financial information Supplementary information

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

€ thousand Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Revenue 10,831 12,563
Increase/ (decrease) in finished goods and work in progress 434 (408)
Other own work capitalized 321 146
Total output 11,586 12,301
Cost of materials (3,772) (3,403)
Gross profit 7,814 8,898
Personnel expenses excluding share-based payments (4,766) (4,228)
Personnel expenses from share-based payments (46) (69)
Other operating expenses (2,600) (2,711)
Impairment loss on trade receivables - (6)
Other operating income 354 196
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets (487) (375)
Amortization of intangible assets identified in initial consolidation (1,708) (1,952)
Finance costs (1,459) (560)
Finance income 2 1
Financial result (1,458) (559)
Earnings before tax (2,896) (804)
Income tax expense 105 (310)
Profit or loss for the period (2,791) (1,114)
of which attributable to BCM AG shareholders (2,796) (1,114)
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 5 -
Foreign currency translation adjustments* 697 46
Total comprehensive income (2,093) (1,068)
of which attributable to BCM AG shareholders (2,098) (1,068)
of which attributable to non-controlling interests 5 -
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 10,386,145 6,266,118
Earnings per share** (€) (0.27) (0.18)

* Other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods

** Basic earnings per share is equal to diluted earnings per share.

Consolidated statement of financial position

€ thousand 31 Mar 2021 31 Dec 2020
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 11,735 11,715
Intangible assets and goodwill 151,723 152,733
Deferred tax assets 610 563
Non-current assets 164,067 165,011
Inventories 10,542 9,710
Trade receivables 6,029 7,235
Other assets 796 394
Prepayments 615 525
Cash and cash equivalents 122,781 123,544
Current assets 140,763
Total assets 304,830 306,419
€ thousand 31 Mar 2021 31 Dec 2020
Equity and liabilities
Subscribed capital 10,387 10,387
Capital reserves 227,688 227,688
Other reserves 281 256
Currency translation differences (1,008) (1,705)
Net accumulated losses (15,984) (13,188)
Equity attributable to BCM AG shareholders 221,365 223,438
Non-controlling interests 4 (1)
Equity 221,369 223,437
Non-current financial liabilities 48,063 48,118
Other provisions 2,975 2,048
Deferred tax liabilities 15,978 16,296
Non-current liabilities 67,016 66,461
Current tax liabilities 2,641 2,831
Current financial liabilities 5,436 6,143
Trade payables 1,352 1,488
Other current liabilities 5,662 4,852
Contract liabilities 1,192 1,055
Other provisions 162 151
Current liabilities 16,445 16,521
Liabilities 83,461 82,982
Total equity and liabilities 304,830 306,419

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

€ thousand Subscribed
capital
Capital reserves Other reserves Currency
translation
differences
Net accumulated
losses
Equity attributable
to BCM AG
shareholders
Non-controlling
interests
Equity
1 January 2021 10,387 227,688 256 (1,705) (13,188) 223,438 (1) 223,437
Transactions with shareholders
Capital increases - - - - - - - -
Cost of capital increases - - - - - - - -
Profit or loss for the period - - - - (2,796) (2,796) 5 (2,791)
Other comprehensive income - - - 697 - 697 - 697
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions - - 25 - - 25 - 25
31 March 2021 10,387 227,688 281 (1,008) (15,984) 221,365 4 221,369
1 January 2020 6,642 118,727 97 (90) (6,459) 118,917 - 118,917
Transactions with shareholders
Capital increases 151 4,671 - - - 4,822 - 4,822
Profit or loss for the period - - - - (1,114) (1,114) - (1,114)
Other comprehensive income - - - 46 - 46 - 46
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions - - 48 - - 48 - 48
31 March 2020 6,793 123,398 145 (44) (7,574) 122,718 - 122,718

Consolidated statement of cash flows

€ thousand Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Profit or loss for the period (2,791) (1,114)
(Income taxes paid)/ income tax refunds (525) (565)
Income tax expense/ (income tax income) (105) 310
Expenses for equity-settled share-based payment transactions 25 48
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses 2,195 2,327
Financial result 1,458 559
(Gain)/ loss on sale of property, plant and equipment - -
Other non-cash expenses/ (income) 3 9
(Increase)/ decrease in inventories, trade receivables and other assets not attributable to investing or
financing activities
(117) (507)
Increase/ (decrease) in trade payables and other liabilities not attributable to investing or financing activities 812 (630)
Increase/ (decrease) in other provisions 79 30
Cash flow from operating activities 1,033 466
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment (386) (178)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - -
Payments to acquire intangible assets (12) (9)
Capitalized development costs (109) (60)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired - -
Interest received 2 1
Cash flow from investing activities (505) (245)
Proceeds from loans raised - -
Repayment of loans and other financial liabilities (638) (542)
Repayment of lease liabilities (162) (115)
Interest paid (599) (621)
Proceeds from issuance of shares - 4.822
Cash flow from financing activities (1,399) 3.543
Change in cash and cash equivalents (871) 3,765
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 109 37
Cash and cash equivalents* at beginning of period 123,544 17,171
Cash and cash equivalents* at end of period 122,781 20,973

* Cash and cash equivalents correspond to the cash and cash equivalents reported in the statement of financial position.

Disclosures on financial

information

1. Alternative performance measures

In addition to the information disclosed in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, management uses additional performance measures to manage the group. For definitions and detailed explanations of the adjusted alternative performance measures, please refer to Note 7 to our 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements.

Calculation of adjusted EBITDA

€ thousand Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Earnings before tax (2,896) (804)
Financial result 1,458 559
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses 2,195 2,327
EBITDA 757 2,081
Share-based payments 46 69
Cost of acquisition of subsidiaries - -
Cost of equity transactions - 472
Adjusted EBITDA 803 2,622
Adjusted EBITDA margin 7.4% 20.9%

Calculation of adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share

€ thousand Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Profit or loss for the period (2,791) (1,114)
Share-based payments 46 69
Financial result from NCI put 892 30
Cost of acquisition of subsidiaries - -
Cost of equity transactions - 472
PPA amortization 1,708 1,952
Deferred taxes attributable thereto (469) (530)
Adjusted earnings (615) 879
of which: BCM AG shareholders (620) 879
of which: Non-controlling interests 5 -
Number of shares outstanding 10,386,145 6,266,118
Adjusted earnings per share (€) (0.06) 0.14

Calculation of adjusted EBIT

€ thousand Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Earnings before tax (2,896) (804)
Financial result 1,458 559
EBIT (1,439) (245)
PPA amortization 1,708 1,952
Share-based payments 46 69
Cost of acquisition of subsidiaries - -
Cost of equity transactions - 472
Adjusted EBIT 315 2,248
Adjusted EBIT margin 2.9% 17.9%

2. Operating segments

Reportable segments
Environmental
Technologies
Security
Technologies
Total Central
Functions
Consolidation Group
€ thousand Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020 Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Revenue 4,778 2,230 6,053 10,333 10,831 12,563 45 - (45) - 10,831 12,563
Gross profit 3,897 1,759 3,917 7,139 7,814 8,898 - - - - 7,814 8,898
Adjusted EBITDA 1,599 266 696 3,320 2,295 3,586 (1,492) (964) (1) - 803 2,622
Share-based payments (46) (69)
Cost of acquisition of subsidiaries - -
Cost of equity transactions - (472)
EBITDA 757 2,081
Trade working capital* 5,435 4,005 9,899 11,815 15,334 15,820 (169) (182) 53 - 15,218 15,637
Cash and cash equivalents 4,882 2,392 10,964 7,614 15,845 10,006 106,936 10,967 - - 122,781 20,973
Financial liabilities 15,756 16,829 40,677 43,789 56,432 60,618 295 127 (3,228) - 53,499 60,745
Revenue by region
EMEA 3,678 1,660 3,458 5,899 7,136 7,559 45 - (45) - 7,136 7,559
Germany 1,882 780 780 1,161 2,661 1,941 45 - (45) - 2,661 1,941
Netherlands 3 - 1,432 1,989 1,436 1,989 - - - - 1,436 1,989
United Kingdom 251 302 50 149 301 451 - - - - 301 451
France 320 153 369 125 689 278 - - - - 689 278
Italy 271 - 89 - 360 - - - - - 360 -
Other 951 425 738 2,475 1,688 2,900 - - - - 1,688 2,900
Americas 375 125 1,068 3,106 1,443 3,231 - - - - 1,443 3,231
U.S.A. 373 117 1,068 3,106 1,441 3,223 - - - - 1,441 3,223
Other 2 8 - - 2 8 - - - - 2 8
APAC 725 445 1,527 1,328 2,252 1,773 - - - - 2,252 1,773
China 331 74 347 1,069 678 1,143 - - - - 678 1,143
Other 394 371 1,180 259 1,574 630 - - - - 1,574 630
Total 4,778 2,230 6,053 10,333 10,831 12,563 45 - (45) - 10,831 12,563

* Trade working capital comprises inventories and trade receivables, less trade payables.

3. Finance costs

Finance costs are composed of the following items:

€ thousand Q1 2021 Q1 2020
Interest on financial liabilities at
amortized cost
438 525
Negative interest on bank balances 121 -
Interest on lease liabilities 9 6
Unwinding of discount on NCI put
liability
32 30
Remeasurement of NCI put provision 860 -
Finance costs 1,459 560

4. Earnings per share

The following table presents the calculation of earnings per share, based on the profit or loss attributable to the shareholders of BCM AG.

Earnings per share (€) (0.27) (0.18)
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding
10,386,145 6,266,118
Profit or loss for the period in €
thousand
(2,796) (1,114)
Q1 2021 Q1 2020

5. IHSE impairment test during the period

BCM Group generally tests goodwill for impairment once a year in accordance with IAS 36. Because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, in particular the sharp decline in revenue in the Security Technologies segment in the first quarter of 2021, we identified triggering events indicating the potential impairment of goodwill. For this reason, the goodwill of the underlying "IHSE" cash-generating unit (CGU) was tested for impairment as of 31 March 2021. The test was conducted on the basis of the current financial planning and estimates. Due to the currently unforeseeable global consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, these estimates and judgments are subject to increased uncertainty. No need to recognize impairment losses as of 31 March 2021, was identified in the course of the goodwill impairment test of the "IHSE" CGU.

The assumptions used to determine the recoverability of goodwill are shown in the following table:

31 Mar 2021 31 Dec 2020
Determination of recoverable
amount
Value in use Value in use
Discount rate 8.42% 8.36%
Pre-tax discount rate 8.55% 8.49%
Sustainable growth rate 1.5% 1.5%
Forecast EBITDA growth rate
(average for the next five years)
18.1% 18.1%

6. Treasury shares

During the reporting period, group company Palas Holding GmbH acquired 1,244 shares in Brockhaus Capital Management AG. The background to this was the termination of the employment contract with a senior sales employee. He had acquired the shares in course of his employment at Palas. As a result of the termination of the employment contract, the leaving employee was obliged to transfer the shares to Palas Holding GmbH without compensation. Therefore, on the reporting date, Brockhaus Capital Management AG indirectly through Palas Holding GmbH held 1,244 treasury shares (previous year: -) which are to be recognized at cost as deduction from equity in the consolidated statement of financial position. On the transfer date, the market value per share was €27.20. Since the transfer was free of charge, cost of acquisition amount to €- and therefore there is no corresponding line item in the statement of financial position. The notional value of the treasury shares was €1,244, accounting for 0.0120% of the share capital of €10,386,808. The treasury shares held by the Group confer neither voting rights at annual general meetings nor dividend rights etc.

Adjusted pro forma earnings per share are shown in the following table. For further information, please refer to Note 1 to these disclosures on financial information.

Earnings per share (€) (0.06) 0.14
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding
10,386,145 6,266,118
Profit or loss for the period in €
thousand
(620) 879
Adjusted pro forma Q1 2021 Q1 2020

7. Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are composed of the following items:

Non-current Current Total
€ thousand 31 Mar 2021 31 Dec 2020 31 Mar 2021 31 Dec 2020 31 Mar 2021 31 Dec 2020
Senior loans 40,377 40,249 4,426 5,127 44,803 45,376
Real estate loans 5,700 5,796 384 384 6,084 6,180
Lease liabilities 502 621 626 632 1,128 1,253
NCI put liability 1,484 1,451 - - 1,484 1,451
Total financial liabilities 48,063 48,118 5,436 6,143 53,499 54,261

Financial calendar

16 June 2021 Annual General Meeting
16 August 2021 Half-Year Financial Report H1 2021
15 November 2021 Quarterly Statement 9M 2021

Basis of reporting

This Quarterly Statement was prepared in compliance with section 53 of the Exchange Rules for the Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse. It does not constitute an interim financial report in accordance with IAS 34 or financial statements in accordance with IAS 1. This quarterly statement has not been reviewed by an auditor. It should be read in conjunction with the 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements and the 2020 Management Report and the information contained therein. Those documents are available in the Investors section on our website www.bcm-ag.com.

The reporting period for this quarterly statement is the period 1 January 2021 to 31 March 2021. The reporting date is 31 March 2021.

This Quarterly Statement has been translated from German into English. In the case of any discrepancies between the two language versions, the German version takes precedence.

Rounding

The metrics disclosed in this report have been rounded in line with standard commercial practice. Due to this rounding method, the individual amounts reported do not always add up precisely to the totals presented.

Contact information

Harald Henning | Head of Finance Phone: +49 69 20 43 40 985 Fax: +49 69 20 43 40 971 [email protected]

Paul Göhring | Head of Investor Relations Phone +49 69 20 43 40 978 Fax: +49 69 20 43 40 971 [email protected]

Legal Notice

Brockhaus Capital Management AG Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 6 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Phone: +49 69 20434090 Fax: +49 69 204340971 [email protected] www.bcm-ag.com

Executive Board: Marco Brockhaus (Chair), Dr. Marcel Wilhelm Chair of the Supervisory Board: Dr. Othmar Belker

Registry court: Frankfurt am Main Local Court Register number: HRB 109637 VAT ID: DE315485096

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