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Gigaset AG

Quarterly Report Nov 26, 2020

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QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 2020

from January 1 to September 30, 2020

KEY FIGURES KEY FACTS

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" Despite the challenging environment, our liquidity is fortunately higher than the prior year's level. This shows that the cost-cutting and optimization measures we took early on have taken effect. Because we took countermeasures at an early stage, and with our revenues benefiting from pentup demand effects in the third quarter, we have returned to profitability. In light of the ongoing crisis, however, we will continue to focus on implementing rigorous cash management principles, which we believe will put us in a stable position to benefit from future topics, such as digitalisation. Our expectation is that the trends in working from home and remote working which have emerged as a result of the coronavirus crisis will lead to large-scale overhauls and adjustments to IT and

Thomas Schuchardt, CFO of Gigaset AG

  • • Consolidated revenues and earnings indicators for the first nine months of the financial year in all segments were adversely impacted by the government measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic
  • • A 14 % increase in revenues in the third quarter is partly compensating for the declines observed in the first half of 2020
  • • Private demand in the core business Phones as well as Smatphones benefit from normalization of everyday life
  • • A reliable outlook for the 2020 financial year is not possible due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis: decline in relevant key indicators expected compared to the prior year

1GENERAL ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The coronavirus pandemic pushed the global economy into a deep recession in the first half of 2020. Measures taken to contain the infection led to unprecedented drops in revenue, especially in the services sector. Companies in the manufacturing industry scaled back production. Compared with earlier recessions, industrial value added played a small role in the contraction of the overall economy. As shutdown measures were gradually eased, some signs of recovery were observed in the summer. However, as long as the virus continues to run rampant and impact economic progress, it will still take some time before the global economy recovers completely.1

Relatively mild recession seen in Germany compared with other countries

In the first half of 2020, the German economy also found itself in its deepest recession by far in postwar history. Following a 2.0 % decline in the first quarter of 2020, gross domestic product fell again by 9.7 % in the second quarter.2 Compared with other countries, however, the recession in Germany was relatively mild. The spread of the virus in the country being brought under control with fewer restrictive measures, as well as the comparatively high value-added share of industry, whose production processes were not too affected by government measures, are likely to have contributed to this.

As a result of the significant drop in numbers of new infections, the shutdown measures in Germany were gradually eased, or even lifted completely for some economic sectors. This was the main reason behind the significant improvement in German companies' business expectations since they plummeted in April, resulting in business sentiment already nearing pre-crisis levels again in some economic sectors. It is generally acknowledged, however, that the economic downward spiral has been stopped and economic activity is starting to pick up again. In the third quarter, gross domestic product experienced robust growth, albeit this is primarily the result of the low production levels of goods and services observed during the shutdown.

Slowing recovery rates

As things developed, however, the recovery rate slowed down considerably. This was primarily due to the continued restrictions imposed on services related to consumer spending in social settings. As such, these economic sectors will likely continue to see poor utilization rates for the time being, assuming that an effective vaccine against the virus will only become available in the course of next year. In addition, long-term changes in the behaviour of consumers and companies are also playing a role. Many providers of services affected by the virus are therefore struggling with structural adjustments, which will probably result in an increase in corporate insolvencies and unemployment rates. Demand for goods and services is being unwaveringly supported by numerous fiscal measures designed to stabilize the income of consumers and boost their purchasing power.3

On the whole, the average economic growth this year is expected to be 5.2 % lower than in 2019. Taking into account the assumed rate of recovery, gross domestic product will only reach its pre-crisis levels in the fourth quarter of 2021. The average annual growth rate in the coming year will be 5.1 % in this case. In 2022, economic recovery will continue, with gross domestic product continuing to increase at an above-average rate of 1.7 %.4

3 Ifo Institute (2020) – Economic Forecast Autumn 2020 4 Ifo Institute (2020) – Economic Forecast Autumn 2020

1 Ifo Institute (2020) – Economic Forecast Autumn 2020 2 Ifo Institute (2020) – Economic Forecast Autumn 2020

2BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS

The coronavirus pandemic, and the shock triggered by the measures taken by governments in Germany and Europe to combat this virus, caught Gigaset – and numerous other companies all around the world – unprepared, with hard-hitting impacts, in the first quarter of 2020. As such, revenues recorded a significantly negative trend in all segments except Smart Home.

The second quarter of the year 2020 was also impacted heavily by the pandemic, this time with all segments affected. This was primarily attributable to the enduring restrictions on public life in other countries of Europe besides Germany. Business closures and lockdowns lasted well into June in some cases.

The trend started to change in the third quarter of 2020. With everyday life increasingly returning to normality, brick-and-mortar shops and specialist retailers were able to reopen again. Accordingly, the pent-up demand effects on the part of customers which accumulated during the first half of 2020 were boosted by an increase in demand in the retail trade, which had stocked up on new goods again. The third quarter consequently saw a positive development in revenues.

Guiding principles since the start of the crisis

Immediately following the outbreak of the crisis, the company started pursuing three key principles, which still apply today. The objective of these principles is to protect the company and its employees and ensure economic longevity.

Financial management

Early on, Gigaset introduced a comprehensive plan on financial stability and flexibility within the company – as already described in the half-yearly financial report and the quarterly financial report covering the first quarter of 2020. This plan not only contains a clear liquidity and cash management approach, but also provides for flexibility in production and delivery quantities.

E-commerce focus

Gigaset increased its share of revenues in e-commerce some time ago, as efforts were made to intensify these channels early on. With the onset of the coronavirus crisis and the disappearance of numerous retail businesses all across Europe, Gigaset stepped up its efforts once again. This is also shown by the ratio of online sales, which grew by 115 % in the first half of 2020 compared with the equivalent period in 2019 – when this outlook is expanded to nine months, the increase rises to 135 % compared with 2019.

Protection of employees

To protect its employees, Gigaset took measures at an early stage in accordance with the recommendations on hygiene of the Robert Koch Institute and the Federal Government of Germany. Thanks to these measures, the company has been and still is in a position to protect its employees and production processes and fully maintain its delivery capacity for all of its products.

2.1Phones

Since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, it has become clear how important fixed-line telephony is to people when they spend the majority of their time at home. Revenues were already at a good level in the first half of the year. In the third quarter, the considerable pent-up demand effects from the second quarter resulted in excellent revenues, with Germany and France performing particularly well.

2.2Smartphones

Planned sales of smartphones stagnated in the first quarter of the year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Distributors took the opportunity to send goods back to Gigaset. In the third quarter, inventory levels were considerably reduced and revenues were increased compared with the same quarter in the prior year thanks to a sales push, which consisted, among other things, of offering discounts on devices.

2.3Smart Home

The Smart Home segment developed very positively in the first quarter. The reason for this was a strategic partnership with a leading European telecommunications company. Revenues were restrained in both the second and third quarters of the year, also due to the coronavirus pandemic. When people are spending the majority of their time at home, they have no reason to invest in a security and alarm system.

2.4Professional

The B2B market and therefore the Professional segment were also weakened by the coronavirus pandemic in the first half of 2020. Numerous projects were cancelled or postponed, for example in the hospital sector. The third quarter saw a slight recovery, especially in France and the Netherlands.

3 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, CASHFLOWS AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE GROUP

3.1Financial performance

The Gigaset Group generated EUR 133.5 million (PY:: EUR 157.5 million) in revenues in the first nine months of financial year 2020. The decline in revenues of over 15.2 % compared with the prior-year period is attributable in large part to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. In addition, revenues are affected by the customary seasonal fluctuations in the consumer business. In the third quarter, Gigaset generated revenues of EUR 57.6 million, translating into revenue growth of 14.3 % compared with the same quarter in the prior year (EUR 50.4 million). This increase can be attributed to the improved consumer climate, which was supported by pent-up demand effects from the first half of the year, as well as to the growth in demand from distributors, who replenished their warehouses.

For the Phones segment, revenues amounted to EUR 100.6 million by the third quarter of 2020, down by 8.6 % on the whole compared with the prior year (EUR 110.1 million). Despite the challenging market environment, unit sales of DECT telephones were well on target through the middle of March 2020, but were then considerably impaired by the Europe-wide lockdowns in April and May. As such, revenues through the first half of 2020 were still down by 25.8 % compared with the prior year. At EUR 44.0 million, revenues for the Phones segment increased by EUR 10.3 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared with the same quarter in the prior year. The main drivers for this development are the reasons already mentioned.

At EUR 4.0 million, revenues in the Smartphones segment were down on the prior year by EUR 3.5 million. Following a drop in the first quarter owing to returns of devices by distributors, the first positive pent-up demand effects already started to be observed in consumers in the second quarter, leading to an EUR 1.6 million increase in revenues compared with the second quarter in the prior year. In the third quarter, revenues were boosted by targeted promotions designed to reduce inventory levels. This led to revenues increasing by 12.1 % compared with the same quarter in the prior year.

In the Smart Home segment, revenues of EUR 1.8 million were generated in the reporting period from January to September 2020 (prior year: EUR 2.3 million). Following the strong first quarter with revenues in the amount of EUR 1.2 million (prior year: EUR 0.6 million) resulting from the strategic partnership entered into with a leading European telecommunications company, revenues weakened considerably in the second quarter, driven in particular by the coronavirus pandemic. This development continued into the third quarter of 2020, with revenues amounting to EUR 0.4 million and thus falling short of the prior-level year of EUR 0.7 million.

The Professional segment recorded revenues of EUR 27.1 million in the first nine months of the financial year, which represents a decline of 27.9 % compared with the revenues of EUR 37.6 million generated in the prior-year period. At EUR 9.5 million, revenues also declined in the third quarter (prior year: EUR 12.7 million). The main reason for this development is the fact that the company had to postpone or pause, or even completely cancel in the first instance, projects it had planned or already started owing to the coronavirus situation.

The situation broken down by product area is as follows in the first three quarters of the financial year:

The regional breakdown of revenues by receiving entity is presented in the table below:

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Until the end of January 2020, revenues generated in the United Kingdom were allocated to the Europe (EU) segment owing to the UK's membership in the European Union. As a result of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, however, these revenues have been attributed to the Rest of World segment since February 2020. For comparison purposes, the prior-year figures have been adjusted to the United Kingdom's new segment classification.

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The cost of materials for raw materials, merchandise, finished goods and purchased services is EUR 69.6 million – a decrease of EUR 15.1 million from EUR 84.7 million compared to the prior year. Including the change in inventories, the ratio of purchased goods and services to the total operating performance5 came to 51.9 %, which was slightly higher than the comparable year-ago ratio (PY: 50.3 %).

The gross profit calculated as revenues minus purchased goods and services and the change in inventories of finished and unfinished goods declined by 23.1 % to EUR 64.4 million. At 48.1 %, the gross profit margin6 declined slightly compared with the prior year (49.7 %).

The other internal production capitalized increased from EUR 6.4 million in the year-ago comparison figure to EUR 7.3 million for the first nine months of the 2020 financial year.

The other operating income of EUR 8.1 million in the reporting period is less than the prior-year comparison figure of EUR 11.2 million. In the prior year, other operating income in the amount of EUR 3.3 million resulted from the legal dispute concerning the SKW anti-trust proceedings.

Personnel expenses for wages, salaries, social security contributions and old age pensions amounted to EUR 41.4 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of EUR 1.5 million. Despite the increase in expenses linked to pension obligations, the reduction in working hours that started in April 2020 led to a reduction in personnel expenses on the whole. The personnel expenses7 ratio came to 30.9 % (prior year: 25.4 %).

Other operating expenses in the amount of EUR 41.5 million (prior year: EUR 47.0 million) were incurred in the reporting period. The EUR 5.5 million decrease in expenses resulted primarily from the reductions in marketing expenses in the amount of EUR 4.7 million, in administrative expenses in the amount of EUR 2.6 million and in expenses for land and buildings in the amount of EUR 0.9 million. These lower expenses are offset by higher expenses from foreign-exchange losses in the amount of EUR 1.9 million.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and impairment losses (EBITDA) thus amount to EUR -3.0 million for the reporting period from January to September 2020 (prior year: EUR 11.6 million). After deducting depreciation, amortization and impairments in the amount of EUR 11.3 million (PY: EUR 10.6 million), earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) came to EUR -14.3 million (PY: EUR 1.0 million).

Including the financial result of EUR -0.8 million (PY: EUR 0.2 million), the result from ordinary activities amounted to EUR -15.1 million (PY: EUR 1.2 million).

The consolidated net loss for the period from January 1 to September 30, 2020 amounted to EUR -10.6 million (PY: consolidated net income of EUR 0.4 million).

This results in earnings per share of EUR -0.08 (undiluted/diluted) (prior year: EUR 0.00 (undiluted/diluted)).

7 The personnel expenses ratio was calculated differently than in the first half of last year. Beginning in 2020, changes in inventory are added to revenues. Thus, the personnel expenses ratio is now calculated as personnel expenses divided by revenues plus changes in inventories.

5 This ratio is calculated as purchased goods and services divided by the sum of revenues and the change in inventories of finished and unfinished goods.

6 The gross profit margin was calculated differently than in the first half of last year. Beginning in 2020, changes in inventory are added to revenues. Thus, the gross profit margin is now calculated as the gross profit divided by revenues plus changes in inventories.

3.2Cashflows

The Company's cashflows are presented in the table below:

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In the reporting period from January to September 2020, the Gigaset Group recorded a cash inflow from operating activities in the amount of EUR 2.2 million (prior year: cash outflow of EUR 3.7 million). This resulted mainly from payments on account of trade payables, other provisions and other liabilities in the amount of EUR 21.0 million, which was countered by cash inflows from payments on account of trade receivables and other assets in the amount of EUR 25.9 million.

The cash outflow from investing activities amounted to EUR 11.7 million, after EUR 11.3 million in the comparable period of last year. The greater part of investments both in the current period and in the year-ago period related to internal production capitalized for the development of new products and solutions.

The cash outflow from financing activities amounted to EUR 0.9 million in the reporting period (PY: EUR 0.2 million). The cash outflow is driven by principal and interest rate repayments linked to the credit facility raised in 2018 as well as by amounts paid out for lease liabilities. This was countered by a cash inflow of EUR 2.0 million resulting from a loan extended to the French national subsidiary due to coronavirus measures in 2020. In the prior year, the cash inflow of EUR 2.4 million related to the draw-down of funds from the loan contracted in 2018.

Please refer to the statement of cashflows for a detailed account of changes in cash and cash equivalents. The cashflows include exchange rate changes in the amount of EUR -0.4 million (PY: EUR 0.1 million). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 25.8 million as of September 30, 2020 (PY: EUR 21.7 million).

3.3Financial position

The Gigaset Group's total assets amounted to EUR 183.0 million as of September 30, 2020, that being significantly less than the comparable figure as of December 31, 2019 (EUR 222.6 million).

The noncurrent assets of EUR 77.5 million were EUR 0.9 million less than the comparable figure as of December 31, 2019. An increase resulted mainly from the recognition of deferred tax assets of EUR 5.6 million as at September 30, 2020 as well as from a rise in intangible assets in the amount of EUR 3.4 million.

The financial assets were recognized at fair value as at the balance sheet date of September 30, 2020, which results in a complete impairment loss associated with the financial investment in Gigaset Mobile Pte. Ltd. On the basis of the findings available as at the balance sheet date, the impairment of the financial asset can no longer be justified, meaning that, in addition to the exchange-rate-related fair value adjustment of EUR 0.3 million, an additional impairment of EUR 7.4 million was recognized in other comprehensive income, as the asset is classified as FVOCI. For further information on the financial investment, please refer to the annual report for 2019.

Current assets represent 57.6 % of total assets. These decreased by EUR 38.7 million compared with the prior year and amount to EUR 105.5 million. The biggest drivers of this reduction, accounting for EUR 18.5 million and EUR 10.7 million, respectively, were trade receivables and cash and cash equivalents. Please refer to the statement of cashflows shown in the quarterly financial report for a detailed account of changes in cash and cash equivalents.

Total liabilities amounted to EUR 185.6 million (December 31, 2019 EUR 204.1 million). Current liabilities represent 37.6 % of total liabilities.

The equity of the Gigaset Group amounted to EUR -2.6 million as of September 30, 2020, that being EUR 21.2 million less than at the beginning of the year. This corresponds to an equity ratio of -1.4 %, as compared to 8.3 % as of December 31, 2019. Owing to the reduction in the discount rate for the key region of Germany from 1.05 % (December 31, 2019) to 0.95 % as at September 30, 2020, there are actuarial losses totaling EUR 1.7 million from the measurement of pension obligations. The consolidated net loss amounts to EUR 10.6 million and results in a corresponding negative effect in consolidated equity. Owing to the complete impairment loss associated with the financial investment in Gigaset Mobile Pte. Ltd. in the amount of EUR 7.7 million in other comprehensive income as at the balance sheet date, this leads to an imputed negative statement of equity. All impacts on equity are shown in the chapter on the development of consolidated equity.

Noncurrent liabilities comprise mainly pension obligations and financial liabilities. The increase in noncurrent liabilities amounts to EUR 6.5 million in the current financial year; as a result, these liabilities now amount to EUR 115.8 million as at the balance sheet date of September 30, 2020. The increase results mainly from the EUR 3.2 million increase in noncurrent financial liabilities and changes in the pension obligations amounting to EUR 4.4 million.

The current liabilities of EUR 69.8 million were about 26.4 % less than as of December 31, 2019. The decline resulted mainly from the decrease in trade payables from EUR 51.2 million to EUR 38.5 million as of September 30, 2020. The EUR 3.5 million reduction in current provisions, EUR 1.9 million decline in current financial liabilities, the EUR 2.9 million reduction in tax liabilities and the EUR 4.1 million decrease in other liabilities also played a role.

4GENERAL ASSESSMENT OF THE GROUP'S EXPECTED PERFORMANCE

General assessment of the Managing Board

The first half of 2020 showed how strongly the coronavirus pandemic impacted the global economy. Of particular relevance in the context of the crisis is how little scope of action was and is available to companies in view of border closures and stay-at-home orders – at least for companies who depend on international logistics and delivery chains, and sales potential in the traditional retail sector.

Despite these challenges, very positive developments for Gigaset were observed in the third quarter of 2020. This was due to a variety of effects on both the financial and the sales side. From the Managing Board's perspective, however, it is not possible to derive a final projection for the overall year on the basis of the third quarter. At the time of drawing up the quarterly financial report for the third quarter, coronavirus cases in Germany and Europe were increasing to record levels, and new precautions in the form of lockdowns of various severity levels were again necessary, in Germany as in numerous other European countries.

In view of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and Gigaset's dependence on the abovementioned external factors that are not under its control (i.e. government decisions regarding stay-at-home orders, business and border closures and the duration and further progression of the pandemic itself and the resulting unpredictable consumer sentiment), Gigaset is sticking to its statement of the start of the year: As things currently stand, it is still not possible to provide a detailed forecast, but a general reduction in relevant key indicators compared with the prior year is becoming increasingly clear.

In this context, we will continue to monitor the two key benchmark figures that Gigaset uses for planning purposes.

Factor I: Economy

The Ifo Institute currently forecasts that the average economic growth this year will be 5.2 % lower than in 2019. Taking into account the assumed rate of recovery, gross domestic product will only reach its pre-crisis levels in the fourth quarter of 2021. The average annual growth rate in the coming year will be 5.1 % in this case. In 2022 economic recovery will continue, with gross domestic product continuing to increase at an above-average rate of 1.7 %.8 The Deutsche Bundesbank also warns of a massive wave of insolvencies starting in the first quarter of 2021.9 Despite these developments, consumer sentiment in Germany remains stable10 at the time of reporting. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.

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8 Ifo Institute (2020) – Economic Forecast Autumn 2020

9 Handelsblatt.de (2020) – Bundesbank warnt vor Insolvenzen (Deutsche Bundesbank warns of insolvencies)

Factor II: Course of the pandemic

At the time of drawing up the quarterly financial report for the third quarter, the overall situation in Germany, Europe and around the world is worsening again in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The two key factors in this context are the duration and the severity of the overall course of the pandemic. Cases in Germany and Europe – our most important markets – have again risen strongly and dynamically. New record numbers of infections have already been reached in far too many countries and have made new precautionary measures necessary. It is currently not clear how effective they will be and how long they will continue. At the time of reporting bans on contact and curfews are in place again. It remains to be seen how much these will dampen customer sentiment in the fourth quarter and the associated Christmas business. Performance in the fourth quarter is, as such, dependent on how the crisis progresses and the resulting consequences of the protective measures taken by governments in Europe.

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3,
109
3,
100
7,
25
1
6,
439
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atin
inc
er o
per
g
om
e
2,
126
1,
936
8,
139
11,
226
nel
Per
son
ex
pen
ses
-11
876
,
-13
58
1
,
-41
362
,
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849
,
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atin
er o
per
g e
xpe
nse
s
-16
47
7
,
-16
233
,
-41
458
,
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975
,
EB
ITD
A
4,
99
1
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92
9
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99
6
11,
59
0
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cia
tio
nd
izat
ion
ort
pre
n a
am
-3,
613
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629
-11
338
,
-10
613
,
EB
IT
1,
37
8
1,
30
0
-14
33
4
,
97
7
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d s
lar
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imi
inc
nte
t an
res
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e
1 6 191 1,
303
d s
lar
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imi
t an
res
exp
ens
es
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1
-37
3
-95
8
-1,
078
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cia
l re
sul
t
an
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0
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7
-76
7
22
5
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ult
fro
rdi
ctiv
itie
m o
na
ry a
s
1,
05
8
93
3
-15
10
1
,
1,
20
2
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e ta
om
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6
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0
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49
7
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2
Co
lid
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inc
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los
s fo
r th
ate
et
nso
om
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ear
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2
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60
4
,
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0
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are
‒ U
nd
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ed
(
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in E
UR
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8
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‒ D
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ed
UR
in E
0.0
1
0.0
0
-0.0
8
0.0
0

11 The Consolidated Income Statement contains key indicators that are not defined in the IFRS.

6CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Q
3 2
02
0
Q
3 2
01
9
Q
1 -
Q
3 2
02
0
Q
1 -
Q
3 2
01
9
EU
R'0
00
7/1
- 09
/30
/20
20
7/1
- 09
/30
/20
19
1/1
- 09
/30
/20
20
1/1
- 09
/30
/20
19
s fo
Co
lid
d n
inc
e/
los
r th
ate
et
nso
om
e y
ear
69
2
-27 -10
60
4
,
44
0
s th
sib
ly
be
lass
ifie
d t
rof
r lo
late
Item
it o
r tim
at m
t a
ay
pos
rec
o p
ss a
e
Cu
nsl
n d
iffe
atio
tra
rre
ncy
ren
ces
-41
6
159 -85
3
94
Cas
hflo
w h
edg
es
-42
1
-94
7
-47
4
-1,
488
Inc
niz
ed
the
item
e ta
om
xes
rec
og
on
se
s
114 30
1
131 473
s th
ill n
be
lass
ifie
d t
rof
r lo
late
Item
it o
r tim
at w
ot
t a
rec
o p
ss a
e
alu
ffec
et d
ebt
of
def
d b
fit
lan
s b
efo
Rev
atio
ine
sio
re i
t, n
tax
n e
ene
pen
n p
nco
me
es
175 -7,
967
-2,
442
-20
912
,
ial
fair
lue
th
h o
the
reh
e (
CI)
Fin
ins
ive
inc
FVO
tru
nts
at
anc
me
va
rou
g
r co
mp
ens
om
-7,
786
400 -7,
686
-30
0
ed
thi
Inc
niz
s it
e ta
om
xes
rec
og
on
em
-55 2,
533
777 6,
650
tal
ch
niz
ed
in
fit
los
To
ot
an
ge
s n
rec
og
pro
or
s
-8,
38
9
-5,
52
1
-10
54
7
,
-15
48
3
,
tal
in
nd
niz
ed
To
com
e a
ex
pe
nse
s re
cog
-7,
69
7
-5,
54
8
-21
15
1
,
-15
04
3
,

7CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

R'0
EU
00
AS
SET
S
EQ
UIT
Y A
ND
LIA
BIL
ITIE
S
No
nt
ets
ncu
rre
ass
Eq
uit
y
ial
Fin
ets
anc
ass
0
fer
red
De
tax
set
as
s
tal
To
nt
ets
no
ncu
rre
ass
52
77
4
,
78
43
2
,
liab
ilit
No
ies
nt
ncu
rre
Cu
nt
ets
rre
ass
Inv
orie
ent
s
Tra
de
eiv
abl
rec
es
Oth
ts
er a
sse
ref
und
cla
Tax
ims
454
tal
To
nt
ets
cu
rre
ass
10
5,
46
6
144
18
3
,
Cu
liab
ilit
ies
nt
rre
Pro
vis
ion
s
ial
liab
iliti
Fin
anc
es
liab
iliti
Lea
se
es
lia
bili
Tax
ties
Oth
er l
iab
iliti
es
To
tal
liab
ilit
ies
nt
cu
rre
To
tal
set
as
s
EU
R'0
00
09
/30
/20
20
12/
31
/20
19
EU
R'0
00
9/3
0/2
02
0
12/
31
/20
19
AS
SET
S
EQ
UIT
Y A
ND
LIA
BIL
ITIE
S
No
nt
ets
ncu
rre
ass
uit
Eq
y
ible
Inta
set
ng
as
s
37,
120
33,
757
Sub
ibe
d c
ital
scr
ap
132
456
,
132
456
,
lan
d e
Pro
ipm
ty,
t an
ent
per
p
qu
21,
90
1
23,
284
Ad
dit
al p
aid
ital
ion
-in
cap
86,
076
86,
076
ht o
f us
Rig
ts
e a
sse
3,
560
4,
33
1
ed
Ret
ain
nin
ear
gs
68,
979
68,
979
ial
Fin
ets
anc
ass
0 7,
686
ula
ted
her
reh
Acc
ive
uity
ot
um
co
mp
ens
eq
-29
0,
119
-26
8,
968
De
fer
red
tax
set
as
s
14,
943
9,
374
tal
uit
To
eq
y
-2,
60
8
18,
54
3
tal
To
nt
ets
no
ncu
rre
ass
77
52
4
,
78
43
2
,
No
liab
ilit
ies
nt
ncu
rre
Cu
nt
ets
rre
ass
blig
Pen
sio
atio
n o
ns
96,
882
92,
50
1
Inv
orie
ent
s
33,
46
9
35,
246
Pro
vis
ion
s
2,
425
2,
983
de
abl
Tra
eiv
rec
es
26,
90
1
45,
41
7
ial
liab
iliti
Fin
anc
es
13,
355
10,
176
Oth
ts
er a
sse
18,
822
26,
670
Lea
liab
iliti
se
es
2,
168
2,
827
ref
Tax
und
cla
ims
454 293 fer
De
red
lia
bili
ties
tax
956 760
Cas
h a
nd
h e
iva
len
ts
cas
qu
25,
820
36,
557
To
tal
liab
ilit
ies
nt
no
ncu
rre
11
5,
78
6
10
9,
24
7
To
tal
nt
ets
cu
rre
ass
10
5,
46
6
144
18
3
,
Cu
liab
ilit
ies
nt
rre
Pro
vis
ion
s
11,
31
1
14,
770
Fin
ial
liab
iliti
anc
es
3,
793
5,
724
Lea
liab
iliti
se
es
1,
648
1,
563
de
abl
Tra
pay
es
38,
519
247
51,
lia
bili
Tax
ties
2,
040
4,
945
Oth
er l
iab
iliti
es
12,
50
1
16,
576
tal
liab
ilit
To
ies
nt
cu
rre
69
81
2
,
94
82
5
,
tal
To
set
as
s
18
2,
99
0
22
2,
61
5
tal
nd
lia
bil
To
uit
itie
eq
y a
s
18
2,
99
0
22
2,
61
5

8CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

R'0
EU
00
d cap
Sub
ibe
scr
ital
Ad
dit
ion
al p
aid
- in c
ital
ap
ed ear
ain
Ret
nin
gs
ula
ted
Acc
um
oth
er
hen
siv
com
pre
e
ity
equ
Con
sol
ida
ted
ity
equ
be
De
r 3
1,
20
18
cem
13
2,
6
45
86
07
6
,
68
97
9
,
-26
2,
49
0
25
02
1
,
1 Co
lida
ted
t in
e 2
019
nso
ne
com
0 0 0 44
0
44
0
2 Cu
nsl
n d
iffe
atio
tra
rre
ncy
ren
ces
0 0 0 94 94
3 Cas
hflo
w h
edg
es
0 0 0 -1,
015
-1,
015
4 ial
d a
alu
e th
h O
the
r Co
reh
e (
FVO
CI)
Fin
ins
t Fa
ir V
ive
Inc
tru
nts
anc
me
m
eas
ure
rou
g
mp
ens
om
0 0 0 -30
0
-30
0
5 alu
ffec
ts f
de
fine
d b
fit
lan
Rev
atio
sio
n e
rom
ene
pen
n p
s
0 0 0 -14
262
,
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262
,
6 al c
han
ed
rof
r lo
Tot
niz
in p
it o
t re
ges
no
cog
ss
0 0 0 483
-15
,
483
-15
,
7 tal
e (
6)
To
t in
1+
ne
com
0 0 0 -15
04
3
,
-15
04
3
,
Se
be
r 3
0,
20
19
tem
p
13
2,
45
6
86
07
6
,
68
97
9
,
-27
7,
53
3
9,
97
8
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be
r 3
1,
20
19
cem
13
2,
45
6
86
07
6
,
68
97
9
,
-26
8,
96
8
18,
54
3
1 Co
lida
ted
t in
e 2
020
nso
ne
com
0 0 0 -10
604
,
-10
604
,
2 nsl
n d
iffe
Cu
atio
tra
rre
ncy
ren
ces
0 0 0 -85
3
-85
3
3 hflo
w h
edg
Cas
es
0 0 0 -34
3
-34
3
4 Fin
ial
ins
d a
t Fa
ir V
alu
e th
h O
the
r Co
reh
ive
Inc
e (
FVO
CI)
tru
nts
anc
me
m
eas
ure
rou
g
mp
ens
om
0 0 0 686
-7,
686
-7,
5 ffec
ts f
fine
fit
Rev
alu
atio
de
d b
sio
lan
n e
rom
ene
pen
n p
s
0 0 0 -1,
665
-1,
665
6 Tot
al c
han
ed
rof
r lo
niz
in p
it o
t re
ges
no
cog
ss
0 0 0 -10
547
,
-10
547
,
7 To
tal
t in
e (
6)
1+
ne
com
0 0 0 -21
15
1
,
-21
15
1
,
be
Se
r 3
0,
20
20
tem
p
13
2,
45
6
86
07
6
,
68
97
9
,
-29
0,
11
9
-2,
60
8

9CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS

EU
R'0
00
1/1 1/1
- 9/3
0/2
02
0
- 9/3
0/2
01
9
fro
Res
ult
rdi
ctiv
itie
m o
na
ry a
s
-15
10
1
,
1,
20
2
De
nd
of
lan
d e
d in
ible
cia
tio
izat
ion
ipm
ort
ty,
t an
ent
tan
set
pre
n a
am
pro
per
p
qu
an
g
as
s
11,
338
10,
613
(+
)
dec
(-
)
Inc
/
in p
ion
ovi
sio
rea
se
rea
se
ens
pr
ns
1,
939
124
of
Ga
in (
-)
/
los
s (+
) o
he
sale
n t
nt a
tes
no
ncu
rre
sse
-35 -15
los
fro
nsl
Ga
in (
-)
/
s (+
)
atio
tra
m c
urr
enc
y
n
1,
577
-17
2
Ne
t in
inc
ter
est
om
e
767 -22
5
Inte
cei
ved
t re
res
184 1,
297
Inc
id
e ta
om
xes
pa
-2,
987
-8,
554
Inc
(-
)
/
dec
(+
)
in i
ries
nto
rea
se
rea
se
nve
1,
777
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877
,
(-
)
dec
(+
)
rad
vab
les
and
her
Inc
/
in t
cei
ot
set
rea
se
rea
se
e re
as
s
25,
890
16,
418
dec
rad
ble
the
r lia
bili
d o
the
Inc
(-
)
/
(+
)
in t
ties
isio
rea
se
rea
se
e p
aya
s, o
an
r p
rov
ns
-21
02
1
,
-7,
93
1
dec
the
of
the
of
fina
al p
Inc
(-
)
/
(+
)
in o
r ite
nci
osi
tio
sta
tem
ent
rea
se
rea
se
ms
n
-2,
110
-59
4
sh
inf
low
tflo
fro
hfl
Ca
(+
)
/ou
w (
-)
ing
tiv
itie
s (n
)
rat
et
m o
pe
ac
cas
ow
2,
21
8
-3,
71
4
fro
of
Pro
ds
he
sale
m t
nt a
ts
cee
no
ncu
rre
sse
18 49
of
Pay
inv
in
nts
est
nts
nt a
ts
me
me
no
ncu
rre
sse
-11
735
,
-11
393
,
inf
tflo
fro
Ca
sh
low
(+
)
/ou
w (
-)
inv
ing
tiv
itie
est
m
ac
s
-11
71
7
,
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34
4
,
ash
flo
Fre
e c
w
-9,
49
9
05
8
-15
,
Cas
hflo
fro
he
bo
(+
)
/ re
(-
) o
f cu
nt f
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iab
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win
ina
nci
m t
nt
ws
rro
g
pay
me
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es
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2
0
Cas
hflo
fro
he
bo
f no
nt f
al l
iab
iliti
win
ina
nci
m t
ws
rro
g o
ncu
rre
es
1,
950
2,
400
fo
r le
lia
bili
Pay
ties
nts
me
ase
-1,
382
-1,
005
Inte
aid
t p
res
-75
0
-1,
626
Ca
sh
inf
low
(+
)
/ou
tflo
w (
-)
fro
m f
ina
nci
tiv
itie
ng
ac
s
-88
4
-23
1
of
Cas
h a
nd
h e
iva
len
t b
inn
ing
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ts a
cas
qu
eg
per
33,
849
33,
936
iffe
Ch
du
cha
e d
e to
rat
ang
es
ex
nge
ren
ces
-35
4
94
h a
nd
h e
len
t b
of
iod
d a
los
cha
Cas
iva
inn
ing
rior
ing
ts a
t p
rat
cas
qu
eg
per
, m
eas
ure
-ye
ar c
ex
nge
e
34,
203
33,
842
(-
)
dec
(+
)
ed
h
Inc
/
in r
rict
est
rea
se
rea
se
cas
1,
005
669
Ch
sh
and
sh
ale
e in
uiv
nts
ang
ca
ca
eq
-10
383
,
-15
289
,
sh
d c
ash
ale
d o
f p
od
Ca
uiv
eri
nts
at
an
eq
en
24
47
1
,
19,
31
6
Res
ted
sh
tric
ca
1,
349
2,
428
Ca
sh
d c
ash
uiv
ale
of
fin
cia
l po
siti
nts
r st
ate
nt
an
eq
pe
me
an
on
25
82
0
,
21
74
4
,

FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2020

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