Earnings Release • May 11, 2021
Earnings Release
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Medios AG ("Medios"), the leading provider of Specialty Pharma Solutions in Germany, confirms its forecast for the 2021 financial year after a successful first quarter. Revenue in the period from January to March 2021 increased by 94.0% to €315.9 million compared to the same period of the previous year (€162.8 million). EBITDA pre1 increased by 106.5% to €8.8 million (previous year €4.3 million). EBT pre1 climbed by 90.7% to €7.1 million (previous year €3.7 million). Thus, both revenue and earnings reached new record levels. Both operating segments contributed to the growth in revenue as well as earnings with improved operating margins.
The specialized pharmaceutical wholesaler Cranach Pharma GmbH, acquired in January 2021, contributed to Medios' growth in the first quarter of 2021 with a revenue of €139.6 million and EBITDA pre1 of €5.0 million.
Since January 21, 2021, Cranach Pharma GmbH is another 100% subsidiary and Medios is the leading Specialty Pharma provider in Germany. As a result of the merger, Medios' partner network has increased from approximately 330 by the end of 2020 to around 500 specialized pharmacies. The integration of the company is taking place according to plan.
As part of its strategy to expand the higher-margin business segment of Patient-Specific Therapies, Medios began setting up additional laboratories in a newly rented building at an existing site at the beginning of the reporting year. With the completion of the most modern and GMP-certified laboratories at the end of 2021, it will be possible to triple manufacturing capacities.

Since March 8, 2021, Medios has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest initiative for responsible corporate leadership. By joining, Medios has committed to upholding the network's ten universal principles and sustainability goals.
On April 19, 2021, Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Medios AG and issued a "Buy" recommendation for the shares. In addition to Deutsche Bank, Medios continues to be covered by Berenberg, Jefferies, Kepler Cheuvreux, Metzler Capital Markets and Warburg.
The earnings situation of the Medios Group has improved significantly in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of the previous year. This is due in particular to the inclusion of Cranach Pharma GmbH in the consolidated financial statements since January 2021; the company has been fully consolidated since January 1, 2021, which is reflected accordingly in the financial figures. The Medios Group generated revenue of €315.9 million, an increase of €153.1 million or 94.0% (previous year €107.0 million) – of which 86.6 percentage points are attributable to inorganic growth through Cranach Pharma GmbH and Kölsche Blister GmbH.
The main growth driver was the Pharmaceutical Supply segment, which increased its external revenue by €151.4 million or 102.2% to €299.6 million (previous year €148.2 million) including €139.6 million from Cranach Pharma GmbH. External revenue of the Patient-Specific Therapies segment increased by €1.6 million or 11.0% to €16.1 million (previous year €14.5 million). The Services segment recorded external revenue of €0.1 million (previous year €0.1 million). All revenues were generated almost exclusively in Germany.
Personnel expenses and other expenses rose disproportionately low.
EBITDA pre1 increased by €4.5 million or 106.5% to €8.8 million (previous year €4.3 million).
The increase in depreciation and amortization from €0.6 million to €3.8 million is mainly due to the first-time amortization of the customer relationships of Cranach Pharma GmbH acquired in January 2021.
EBT pre1 recorded an increase of €3.4 million or 90.7% to €7.1 million (previous year €3.7 million).

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to €21.4 million (previous year €-10.5 million). Furthermore, the cash inflow in connection with the integration of Cranach Pharma GmbH and the further utilization of the credit line exceeded the cash outflow for the settlement of financial liabilities to the former owner of Cranach Pharma GmbH.
The increase in cash flow from investment activities is mainly resulting from the contribution of cash and cash equivalents as part of the acquisition of Cranach Pharma GmbH.
The balance sheet total as at March 31, 2021 amounted to €453.9 million (December 31, 2020: €194.5 million). The increase of 133.3% is mainly due to the significant organic growth and the acquisition of Cranach Pharma GmbH. Equity amounted to €312.8 million as at March 31, 2021, an increase of €170.3 million or 119.6% (December 31, 2020: €142.4 million). The equity ratio was 68.9% as at March 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020: 73.2%).
Medios expects strong growth in the 2021 financial year despite the still challenging market environment. The company expects revenue of €1.15 to 1.20 billion, EBITDA pre1 of €38 to 39 million and EBT pre1 of €31 to 32 million. This corresponds to a revenue growth of around 84 to 92% as well as an even more significant increase in EBITDA pre1 of around 152 to 159% and an increase in EBT pre1 of around 158 to 166%. In this context, Medios assumes that the Corona-related special effects burdening earnings will continue to weaken in the course of 2021.
1 EBITDA is defined as net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBT is defined as net earnings before income taxes. EBITDA pre and EBT pre are each adjusted for extraordinary expenses for stock options, M&A activities and amortization of the customer base.
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| Revenue Pharmaceutical Supply Patient-Specific Therapies Services |
315,908 299,628 16,134 145 8,476 2.7 8,798 |
162,834 148,217 14,541 76 4,066 2.5 |
94.0 >100.0 11.0 90.9 >100.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | |||
| Margin (in % of Revenue) | |||
| EBITDA without extraordinary expenses* | 4,261 | >100.0 | |
| Margin (in % of Revenue) | 2.8 | 2.6 | |
| Pharmaceutical Supply | 6,996 | 2,317 | >100.0 |
| Patient-Specific Therapies | 2,220 | 1,847 | 20.2 |
| Services | -418 | 97 | <-100.0 |
| EBT | 4,374 | 3,373 | 29.7 |
| Margin (in % of Revenue) | 1.4 | 2.1 | |
| EBT without extraordinary expenses* | 7,093 | 3,719 | 90.7 |
| Margin (in % of Revenue) | 2.2 | 2.3 | |
| Pharmaceutical Supply | 5,714 | 2,019 | >100.0 |
| Patient-Specific Therapies | 1,940 | 1,633 | 18.8 |
| Services | -561 | 67 | <-100.0 |
| Comprehensive income before minority interests |
2,841 | 2,310 | 23.0 |
| Earnings per share (in €) | |||
| Undiluted | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.0 |
| Diluted | 0.14 | 0.15 | -6.7 |
| Investments (CAPEX) | 2,629 | 1,033 | >100.0 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 21,401 | -10,463 | <-100.0 |
| Full-time employees (average) | 307 | 191 | 60.7 |
| *Extraordinary expenses | |||
| Expenses from stock options 1 | 322 | 195 | 65.5 |
| Other M&A expenses 1 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Amortization of customer base 1,2 | 2,217 | 152 | >100.0 |
| Financial expenses M&A 1,2 | 180 | 0 | n/a |
| Extraordinary expenses, total | 2,719 | 347 | >100.0 |
| Balance sheet total | 453,906 | 194,537 | >100.0 |
| Equity as of March 31 / December 31 | 312,769 | 142,425 | >100.0 |
| Equity ratio (in %) | 68.9 | 73.2 |
Key Performance Indicator (KPI): Figures used to manage the company's success
1 related to EBITDA; 2 related to EBT

| in thousand € | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | ∆ in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 315,908 | 162,834 | 94.0 |
| Change in stocks of finished goods and work-in-progress | 84 | 31 | >100.0 |
| Work performed and capitalised | 63 | 0 | n/a |
| Other income | 139 | 92 | 51.1 |
| Cost of materials | 300,373 | 153,804 | 95.3 |
| Personnel expenses | 4,608 | 3,158 | 45.9 |
| Other expenses | 2,738 | 1,929 | 41.9 |
| Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) |
8,476 | 4,066 | >100.0 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 3,835 | 627 | >100.0 |
| Operating profit/loss (EBIT) | 4,641 | 3,439 | 34.9 |
| Financial expenses | 269 | 72 | >100.0 |
| Financial income | 2 | 6 | -69.1 |
| Consolidated earnings before tax (EBT) | 4,374 | 3,373 | 29.7 |
| Tax | 1,533 | 1,062 | 44.3 |
| Consolidated earnings after tax | 2,841 | 2,310 | 23.0 |
| Total consolidated earnings | 2,841 | 2,310 | 23.0 |
| Basic earnings per share (in €) | 0.15 | 0.15 | -2.1 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in €) | 0.14 | 0.15 | -5.0 |
| Assets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| in thousand € | 03/31/2021 | 12/31/2020 | ∆ in % |
| Non-current assets | 227,572 | 58,232 | >100.0 |
| Intangible assets | 202,976 | 35,237 | >100.0 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 7,123 | 5,337 | 33.5 |
| Right of use | 17,110 | 17,269 | -0.9 |
| Financial assets | 364 | 390 | -6.7 |
| Current assets | 226,334 | 136,305 | 66.0 |
| Inventories | 46,553 | 35,310 | 31.8 |
| Trade receivables | 103,551 | 74,789 | 38.5 |
| Other assets | 2,002 | 6,394 | -68.7 |
| Income tax receivables | 41 | 24 | 71.6 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 74,186 | 19,788 | >100.0 |
| Balance sheet total | 453,906 | 194,537 | >100.0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Equity | |||
| Subscribed capital | 20,265 | 16,085 | 26.0 |
| Capital reserves | 267,810 | 104,487 | >100.0 |
| Accumulated Group's net income | 24,693 | 21,853 | 13.0 |
| Attributable to shareholders in the parent | 312,769 | 142,425 | >100.0 |
| company | |||
| Liabilities | |||
| Non-current liabilities | 77,853 | 21,484 | >100.0 |
| Financial liabilities | 53,388 | 16,647 | >100.0 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 2,027 | 1,039 | 95.2 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 22,438 | 3,798 | >100.0 |
| Current liabilities | 63,285 | 30,628 | >100.0 |
| Other provisions | 551 | 512 | 7.6 |
| Trade payables | 47,959 | 22,398 | >100.0 |
| Financial liabilities | 2,797 | 2,587 | 8.1 |
| Income tax liabilities | 6,743 | 2,613 | >100.0 |
| Other liabilities | 5,235 | 2,517 | >100.0 |
| Total liabilities | 141,138 | 52,112 | >100.0 |
| Balance sheet total | 453,906 | 194,537 | >100.0 |
| in thousand € | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | ∆ in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||
| Net income for the year | 2,841 | 2,310 | 23.0 |
| Depreciation and amortisation on non-current assets | 3,835 | 627 | >100.0 |
| Decrease/increase in provisions | -55 | -161 | -66.0 |
| Other non-cash expenses | 322 | 195 | 65.5 |
| Increase in inventories, trade receivables and other assets |
12,829 | -26,465 | <-100.0 |
| not attributable to investment or financing activities Decrease/increase in trade payables and other liabilities not attributable to investment or financing activities |
1,175 | 11,902 | -90.1 |
| Financial result | 267 | 59 | >100.0 |
| Income/expenses from the disposal of assets | -6 | 0 | n/a |
| Income tax expense | 1,533 | 1,069 | 43.4 |
| Income tax payments | -1,340 | 0 | n/a |
| Net cash inflow/outflow from operating activities | 21,401 | -10,463 | <-100.0 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | |||
| Payments made for investments in intangible assets | -440 | -236 | 86.4 |
| Payments from disposals of intangible assets | 250 | 0 | n/a |
| Payments made for investments in property, plant and equipment |
-2,189 | -796 | >100.0 |
| Payments from disposals of tangible fixed assets | 16 | 0 | n/a |
| Payments from the disposal of long-term financial items | 26 | 21 | 25.7 |
| Payments for additions to the scope of consolidation | 29,972 | -1,163 | <-100.0 |
| Payments from disposals from the scope of consolidation | -224 | 0 | n/a |
| Interest received | 2 | 6 | -69.1 |
| Net cash outflow from investment activities | 27,412 | -2,169 | <-100.0 |
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| in thousand € | Q1 2021 | Q1 2020 | ∆ in % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from equity injections | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| Payments for issuing costs for the capital increase | -19 | 0 | n/a |
| Proceeds from financial liabilities | 30,000 | 0 | n/a |
| Cash outflows from the repayment of financial liabilities | -23,841 | -400 | >100.0 |
| Interest paid | -166 | -358 | -53.7 |
| Repayments of lease liabilities | -389 | -172 | >100.0 |
| Net cash inflow from financing activities | 5,586 | -930 | <-100.0 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 54,399 | -13,562 | <-100.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year |
19,788 | 12,645 | 56.5 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year |
74,186 | -917 | <-100.0 |
| Subscribed capital |
Capital reserves |
Accumu lated total consoli dated earnings |
Attributa ble to share holders in the parent company |
Equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in thousand € | |||||
| As at 01/01/2020 | 14,564 | 51,273 | 15,789 | 81,627 | 81,627 |
| Net profit for Q1 2020 | 0 | 0 | 2,310 | 2,310 | 2,310 |
| Share-based payments | 0 | 195 | 0 | 195 | 195 |
| As at 03/31/2020 | 14,564 | 51,468 | 18,099 | 84,132 | 84,132 |
| As at 01/01/2021 | 16,085 | 104,487 | 21,853 | 142,425 | 142,425 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit for Q1 2021 | 0 | 0 | 2,841 | 2,841 | 2,841 |
| Share-based payments | 0 | 322 | 0 | 322 | 322 |
| Capital increase | 4,180 | 163,020 | 0 | 167,200 | 167,200 |
| Transaction costs and tax from the capital increase |
0 | -19 | 0 | -19 | -19 |
| As at 03/31/2021 | 20,265 | 267,810 | 24,693 | 312,769 | 312,769 |

This quarterly statement was published on May 11, 2021.
Claudia Nickolaus Head of Investor & Public Relations
Heidestraße 9 | 10557 Berlin | Germany P +49 30 232 566 800 [email protected] www.medios.ag
This notification contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Future results may significantly deviate from currently expected results, specifically due to various risk factors and uncertainties such as changes in business, economic, and competitive circumstances, exchange rate fluctuations, uncertainties about legal disputes or investigations, and the availability of financial resources. Medios AG assumes no responsibility whatsoever for updating the forward-looking statements contained in this notification.
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