Annual Report • Dec 7, 2022
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ANNUAL REPORT

NASDAQ Copenhagen A/S Postbox 1040 1007 København K
Roskilde, 7 of December 2022
The Board of Directors of RIAS A/S have today reviewed and approved the 2021/22 annual report where, among other things, it is stated that:
Commenting on the financial statements, CEO Henning Hess says:
We have tackled uncertainty, rising prices, procurement problems and not least the energy problems as a result of the warin Ukraine with what we internally call "seasoned defiance". An approach where high adaptability is combined with one focus: serving customers and expanding an already close dialogue and collaboration. Without customers, there is not much business left.
Our strength is a well-developed group network combined with a strong cooperation with strategic suppliers. A constellation that has secured us larger shares of semi-finished products in a tight market. Again for the benefit of our customers.
The year has once again shown that a strong unit, skilled employees, flexibility, adaptability and, not least, good business sense, despite changing times, can produce strong results.
Operational excellence, IOT and algorithms are part of everyday life. We have installed a "CoBot" robot that helps automate processes and optimize production capacity. We have the attitude that IT must help people and ultimately create a mental surplus for the individual employee.
The green transition continues at an increased pace. We are about halfway to carbon neutrality in 2030. Gas is well on the way to being phased out, energy-intensive machinery is updated to energy-friendly solutions, all lighting is LED and solar panels provide an own production of approximately 50% of current electricity consumption.
With Green Concept, we are further on the journey towards a circular economy with a systematic re-collection and sorting of waste materials of acrylic, PP, PE and PC – in collaboration with customers. The aim is to recycle a large part of the product range. The long-term goal is for us to facilitate recycling of a large part of our product range.
In its own way, the annual result tell us that we are succeeding.
| Management's review | 4 |
|---|---|
| Introduction | |
| Financial highlights | |
| Presentation of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board | |
| Highlights | |
| Review | |
| Financial review | |
| Shareholder information and corporate governance | |
| Company information | |
| Selected activities in the past year | |
| Financial statements 2021/22 | 19 |
| Statement of comprehensive income | |
| Balance sheet | |
| Statement of changes in equity | |
| Cash flow statement | |
| Note to the Financial Statement | |
| Management's statement | 38 |
| Independent auditor's report | 39 |

1 | November 2018 | thyssenkrupp Material Services, OU Plastics Europe
2016/17 499 2016/17
490 2015/16
Sales in million €
Sweden RIAS A/S, part of thyssenkrupp Plastics International
thyssenkrupp Plastics International is comprised of nine companies spread across Europe with approximately 1,100 employees. thyssenkrupp Plastics is part of the larger thyssenkrupp group, which operates worldwide.
The thyssenkrupp group has approximately 96,000 employees and a turnover of approximately 41 billion euros.
The past year has seen a steady and rising tide of uncertainty. We have met this unpredictable time with a skilled and experienced organisation that has tackled the turbulent conditions with seasoned defiance.
The high adaptability that is increasingly becoming a "must" in today's world has gone hand in hand with a strong focus on being able to serve our customers at all times. In a hectic day-to-day day-to-day environment, environment, which has been marked by procurement problems, rising prices and not least the war in Ukraine, which has also created major energy challenges, it is important to keep this in mind: without customers, there is not much business left.
No sooner was the end of the Coronavirus pandemic in sight, than the crisis in Ukraine appeared. This resulted in a first half year characterised characterised by continu- continued pressure on supply chains, raw materials and product shortages. The second half of the year brought brought other challenges challenges with rising inflation inflation and energy prices. Through close dialogue and cooperation with customers, customers, we have been able to mitigate the worst effects e of the resulting resulting pressure. pressure.
A strength strength in this context context has also been a well-de well-developed group network and strong cooperation with our strategic strategic suppliers. suppliers. In specific specific terms, this has meant that in many cases we have secured a larger share of available available semi-finished semi-finished products products than others in an otherwise tight market.
Once again, the results show that a strong team, skilled skilled employees, employees, flexibility, flexibility, adaptability adaptability and, not least, good business sense can produce strong results despite changing times.
I am very proud of the organisation's strong performance in the past financial financial year.
As you know, I have resigned from my position as of 31 January, 2023, and am leaving a company that is doing well.
There has been a long and important process under way to ensure that RIAS continues to perform strongly and can play a major role in the markets where we operate.
With the appointment of Karsten Due, the Board has secured an experienced director who can continue this work. Thanks to an extended transition period between Karsten and myself, we have ensured that the handover of RIAS can take place in a good and professional way.
In parallel, the development programme for our current talent is nearing completion. The new generation of leaders is now in place and already has a lot of responsibility, but still with an experienced shoulder to lean on. They bring new knowledge and great energy.
Such a generational change also carries with it new thoughts and ideas. This really unleashes a greater potential when the new generation, as digital natives, is involved in RIAS' digital presence as well as in sales and product development.
For us, IOT is not a foreign word, but part of everyday life. Mathematical algorithms help us with optimisation tasks in production, but it does not stop there. Most recently, we have installed a 'Co-Bot' robot. This helps us make better use of production capacity by automating various processes. What makes the CoBot stand out is that it is simple to program and alleviates routine tasks. The time gained by employees allows for more value-adding activities.
We intend to maintain the general approach that IT should help people and ultimately create a mental surplus for the individual employee. Specifically, our focus is on digitalisation and optimisation, which creates competitive advantages.
We are about halfway to carbon neutrality by 2030. Gas is well on the way to being phased out and energy-intensive machinery is being updated to the most energy-friendly solutions.
All exterior and interiorlighting has been converted to LED and several electric charging stations for our electricle vehicles have been installed and are operational. We have also installed more solar panels on the roofs in Roskilde, and a similar solution is underway at our warehouse in Randers. This allowing us to achieve self-generation of approximately 50% of our current electricity consumption.
At Group level, we are finalising a new CO2 calculation model so that we can specifically follow the evolution of overall CO2 emissions.
In addition to actively participating in WUPPI, the collection scheme for rigid PVC, we have started systematic re-collection of plastic waste as part of the journey towards a circular economy. We call it the Green Concept. In practice, we send out boxes to our customers that make it easy to handle the collection and sorting of acrylic, PP, PE and PC waste materials. The long-term goal is for us to facilitate recycling of a large part of our product range.
DESPITE TURBULENCE, WE HAVE PRODUCED FANTASTIC RESULTS We look back on a more than turbulent year, in which we have managed to cope with a market situation that changes almost daily and that has placed ever increasing demands on our flexibility. A volatility we have met with a straight face, respect and a good dose of defiance.
In its own way, the annual result tell us that we are succeeding: a turnover of DKK 338 million, with EBIT of DKK 21.6 million.
Henning Hess Managing Director RIAS A/S

| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | 2017/18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement (DKK million) | |||||
| Revenue | 338.7 | 308.4 | 294.3 | 285.3 | 275.0 |
| Production Costs | 230.0 | 204.8 | 200.4 | 198.0 | 191.2 |
| Gross profit | 108.7 | 103.6 | 93.9 | 87.3 | 83.8 |
| Capacity costs | 87.1 | 85.5 | 80.5 | 77.6 | 74.7 |
| Profit before special items | 21.6 | 18.1 | 13.4 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Special items | 0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit before financial income and expenses | 21.6 | 16.6 | 11.6 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| Net financials | -0.2 | -0.6 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Profit before tax | 21.4 | 16.0 | 11.1 | 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Corporation tax | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Net profit for the year | 17.0 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Balance sheet at 30 September (DKK million) | |||||
| Non-current assets | 122.7 | 124.2 | 125.3 | 99.8 | 98.5 |
| Current assets | 131.4 | 120.9 | 123.2 | 119.5 | 110.0 |
| Assets | 254.2 | 245.1 | 248.5 | 219.3 | 208.5 |
| Equity | 186.2 | 177.3 | 170.5 | 167.7 | 166.1 |
| Deferred tax | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Long term Leasing liabilities | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Short-term liabilities | 51.1 | 51.2 | 61.1 | 42.1 | 33.1 |
| Liabilities and equity | 254.2 | 245.1 | 248.5 | 219.3 | 208.5 |
| Cash flows (DKK million) | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | 22.5 | 7.6 | 29,9 | 16.7 | 7.2 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | -2.0 | -4.7 | -17.2 | -4.7 | -4.1 |
| Including investments in property, plant and equipment of | -2.0 | -4.7 | -17.2 | -4.7 | -4.1 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | -12.9 | -10.8 | -10.5 | -5.8 | -4.6 |
| Total cash flows | 7.9 | -7.9 | 2.1 | 6.2 | -1.5 |
| Average number of fulltime employees | 104 | 106 | 107 | 103 | 102 |
* Capacity costs include distribution and administrative expenses.
IFRS 16 was implemented with retrospective effect and therefore no adjustment of comparison figures from 2018/19 and backwards have been done.


| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | 2017/18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key figures | |||||
| Gross margin | 32% | 34% | 32% | 31% | 31% |
| Profit margin before special items | 6% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Profit margin | 6% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Return on assets | 10% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Profit per DKK 100 share | 73,53 | 55 | 37 | 32 | 29 |
| Dividend per DKK 100 share | 50 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Equity value per DKK 100 share | 808 | 769 | 740 | 727 | 721 |
| Return on equity before tax | 12% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 5% |
| Return on equity after tax | 9% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Solvency ratio | 73% | 72% | 69% | 76% | 80% |
| Market price per DKK 100 share at 30 September | 570 | 645 | 450 | 434 | 448 |
The ratios have been calculated in accordance with the definitions below. Profit per share which has been calculated in accordance with IAS 33.
Gross margin is calculated as gross profit in percentage of revenue.
Profit margin before special items is calculated as profit before special items in percentage of revenue.
Profit margin is calculated as profit before financials in percentage of revenue.
Return on assets is calculated as profit before financials in percentage of average operating assets for the year, ie of total assets less cash at bank and in hand and fixed asset investments.
Profit per DKK 100 share is calculated as profit for the year divided by 1/100 of the share capital after deduction of the Company's holding of treasury shares at 30 September.
Dividend per DKK 100 share is calculated as dividend divided by 1/100 of the share capital after deduction of the Company's holding of treasury shares at 30 September.
Equity value per DKK 100 share is calculated as equity at 30 September divided by 1/100 of the share capital after deduction of the Company's holding of treasury shares at 30 September.
Return on equity before tax is calculated as profit before tax in percentage of average equity for the year.
Return on equity after tax is calculated as net profit for the year in percentage of average equity for the year.
The solvency ratio it calculated as equity at 30 September in percentage of total assets at 30 September.






4 5 6
1) Astrid Meicherczyk Chairman Joined the Board of Directors
in September 2021 (1968 F) Non-independent
Directorships in other companies: CEO Operating Unit Plastics Europe, thyssenkrupp Materials Services GmbH
Neomat AG, Beromünster/Luzern, Switzerland
Notz Plastics AG, Brügg, Switzerland
Member of the board of Directors: thyssenkrupp Materials Nederland B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
thyssenkrupp Plastics Belgium N.V./S.A., Lokeren, Belgium
SteelBuy Ltd Third Floor Friars Gate 1011 Stratford Road Shirley Solihull B90 4BN

2) Steen Raagaard Andersen Vice-chairman Joined the Board of Directors in January 2011
(1955 M) Non-independent
Directorships in other companies: Partner, Lund Elmer Sandager, København
1887 A/S 1887 Consult A/S K/S Rüdower Strasse 90-94, Berlin Action International A/S Brdr. Rønje Holding A/S IHR Holding A/S Junker - Projektudvikling A/S Kapitalformidlingsinstituttet A/S Kongeegen A/S Margrethegaardens legat Santropa A/S V.K. Goel Holding A/S SAXONIAFONDEN Ejendomsselskabet af 24. marts 1987 ApS SunStone Maritime Group A/S
Ejendomsselskabet Nørrebrogade 43 A/S Rørkær A/S

3) Dieter Wetzel Member of the board of Directors Joined the Board of Directors in January 2010 (1961 M) Non-independent
Directorships in other companies: CFO Operating Unit Plastics Europe, thyssenkrupp Materials Services GmbH
CFO, thyssenkrupp Plastics GmbH, Essen, Germany
Member of the board of Directors: thyssenkrupp Plastics Belgium nv/sa, Belgium
5)
June Svendsen Member of the Board of Directors Employee representative (1970 F)
Joined the Board of Directors in December 2014
Søren Koustrup Member of the Board of Directors Employee representative (1958 M)
Joined the Board of Directors in December 2011

Henning Hess CEO
Member of the Board of Directors: Mira Byggeprodukter A/S

Karsten Due CEO
From 01.10 2022

Dannie Michaelsen CFO
From 01.10 2022

Anders Topp Division Manager Building & Construction

Lars Danner Hansen Factory & Warehouse Manager

Niklas Thomas Jensen Purchasing Manager

Frida Rytter Sales Manager & Head of Marketing

Mikkel Koefed Business Developer

Mette Nygaard Jensen EA/HR


RIAS A/S's mission is to supply plastic materials and high-quality processing of plastics in Scandinavia.
The company operates with two product areas:
RIAS A/S' long-term objective is to increase its market value through organic growth and the expansion of existing business areas and to provide shareholders with a competitive return on their invested capital.
It is the company's objective to maintain its position as the largest supplier of semi-finished plastic products in Denmark.
A review of the EBIT expectations for 2021/22, published in the 2020/21 Annual report and the revised adjustment to the expectations published 21st of September 2022 shows that the company is exceeding the stated expectations for the result which was an EBIT of DKK 21,5 – 22,0 million. This was achieved despite a very competitive market and a financial year with increasing prices for materials, freight and energy.
The expectations for turnover in 2021/22 published in the annual report of 2020/21 was in the range of DKK 290 – 310 Mio.
The actual turnover in 2021/22 exceeded the stated expectations and reached DKK 338 Mio.
Price increases on materials during the year was the main reason for this.
In the 2022/23 financial year, we will continue to focus our efforts on optimizing the organization and increasing the growth in market share. During 2021/22 we have seen an unstable and volatile macroenvironment affecting the global economy, with inflationary effects on raw materials, energy prices and logistics costs. The Board of Directors expects this will continue in 2022/23 and on that basis, the Board of Directors expects turnover in the range of DKK 300 – 320 mio. and EBIT result for the 2022/23 financial year in the range of DKK 14,5 - 16,5 million.
Unforeseen price fluctuations and reduced business activities with major clients could have a negative impact on the company compared to the expectations for the result, but such risks are normal in a trading company. Supply chain disruptions due to Covid 19 or other major incidents could result in loss of revenue. The company try to mitigate this risk by dual sourcing on most materials.
There is no speculation in financial risks, and the company's management is only dealing with the management of the financial risks that are a direct consequence of RIAS A/S' operations and financing. The company owns no derivatives.
The company does not have interest rate positions to hedge interest rate risks, as moderate changes to the interest rate environment will have no significant impact on earnings.
The company's credit risks are associated with receivables from sales and services.
It is the company's policy to have credit insurance for receivables from sales and services to the greatest extent possible. Receivables from sales and services are assessed on an ongoing basis and write-downs are made when required. The company uses Danske Bank and has funds deposited in excess of the government deposit guarantee amount.
The company is only impacted by currency risks to a limited extent. Almost all business is conducted using DKK, SEK or EUR. As the currency risk for the DKK/EUR is considered very tight, the company does not hedge its net EUR debt. The company buys and sells in SEK, and these transactions are thus impacted by the DKK/SEK exchange rates.
The management assesses this risk to be minimal, as the number of transactions in SEK are not a major proportion and thus do not justify hedging of future purchases and sales in SEK. The management closely follows exchange rate developments.
The company only has debt that is due within one year, cf. the balance sheet. The payment of this debt, DKK 51 million, can be fully covered by payments from receivables and bank deposits.
The company possesses specific knowledge and competences in the selling of semi-finished plastic products and knowledge about processing such products.
The company is focused on attracting, retaining and developing well-trained and motivated employees who can help to ensure that the core value of providing customers with the best possible service is maintained.
On average, the company has employed 104 full-time employees in 2021/22, which is two less than in 2020/21. The company employs 106 full-time employees as at 30 September 2022, which is one more than at 30 September 2021.
Globally and across most industries, a significant increase in cybercriminal activity, such as phishing campaigns and malicious websites, is taking place. Cyber threats like cybercrime and cyberattacks are real and could have a major business impact, including affecting RIAS's operations, delivery performance and competitive advantage. RIAS is continuously improving its measures to monitor and respond to potential breaches and cyberattacks. On a regular basis, we conduct both internal and external security assessments, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and threat hunting.
Revenue increased by DKKt (DKK thousand) 30,261 from DKKt 308,466 in 2020/21 to DKKt 338,727 in 2021/22.
The revenue in the Industrial Division increased by DKKt 20,187 and the revenue in the Building & Construction Division increased by DKKt 10,074 in 2021/22.
The increase in revenue from the Industrial Division is a reflection of price increases for raw materials and a still high demand. The development shows major differences in demand from different industries where especially the industry for visual communication has been decreasing. Sales in the processing area are in line with the established expectations and make a positive contribution to the bottom line.
The sales of the company's Building & Construction products have been better than expected and at the same time price increases have had a positive effect on the turnover
The gross profit percentage has decreased compared to 2020/21 and this is partly due to higher transportation costs and increases prices for materials that was not transferred to the market.
Costs have increased by DKKt 1,577 from DKKt 85,540 in 2020/21 to DKKt 87,117 in 2021/22, which can be attributed to more activities in the spring and continued investments in the optimisation of processes and investments in strategic development areas such as exports and the processing business. Measured as a percentage of revenue, capacity costs were at 25.7% which is lower than last year.
In this financial year the company has had no costs that the management designate as "special items".
The effective tax percentage for 2021/22 amounts to 21.7% compared to 21.5% in 2020/21.
Intangible assets decreased due to depreciation and no investments. As at 30 September 2022, the amount was DKKt 53,352 compared to DKKt 53,531 as at 30 September 2021. The most significant intangible asset is goodwill, amounting to DKKt 53,085 which can be attributed to the acquisition of the activities in Rodena A/S and Nordisk Plast A/S. The goodwill values have been subject to an impairment test, which is described in more details in note 11 of the accounts.
As at 30 September 2022, software amounted to DKKt 179 compared to DKKt 296 as at 30 September 2021, as no new software investments have been made.
Tangible assets decreased from DKKt 59,272 as at 30 September 2021 to DKKt 57,577 as at 30 September 2022. The company made one bigger investment during the year in the processing department and focused on optimizing the current machines and therefore investments where less than the depreciations and therefore the total amount decreased compared to last year.
Contracts considered as leasing under IFRS 16 have been recognised at a value as at 30 September 2022 of DKKt 11,809 which is DKKt 422 higher as at 30 September 2021. Leasing mainly consist of the recognition of a rental contract.
Low value and short-term contracts are not recognised here, but included as an operational cost.
Inventories decreased by DKKt 4,984 from DKKt 29,189 as at 30 September 2021 to DKKt 24,205 as at 30 September 2022. The decrease is due to a very efficient focus on reducing stock for materials. The company is continually focused on adjusting its inventory so that it matches the current market.
Receivables increased by DKKt 6,454 from DKKt 60,845 as at 30 September 2021 to DKKt 67,299 as at 30 September 2022. Receivables increased due to higher prices compared to the same period last year.
Liabilities increased by DKKt 115 from DKKt 67,814 as at 30 September 2021 to DKKt 67,929 as at 30 September 2022.
Cash flows from operating activities increased by DKKt 15,144 from DKKt 7,570 in 2020/21 to DKKt 22,714 in 2021/22. The difference in cash flow is mainly from changes in working capital.
The company has invested in operational machinery for processing but had fewer investments than last year and cash flows to investments decreased by DKKt 2,712 compared to prior year. The decrease is due to the company the years before having made large investments in a new production hall.
Overall, the company's liquidity reserves increased by DKKt 7,695 compared to prior year. The increase is mainly due to the higher turnover caused by higher price level.
Statutory Statement on Corporate Governance under section 107b of the Danish Financial Statements Act.
Company Management believes that corporate governance is a key element and currently seeks to improve the Company's management structure. The overall framework for the Management of RIAS A/S has been planned with a view to ensuring that the Company meets its obligations towards shareholders, customers, employees, authorities and other stakeholders in the best possible way and that long-term value creation is supported.
The Board of Directors of RIAS A/S currently works on ensuring that the Company complies with the policies and procedures laid down by the Committee of Corporate Governance which NASDAQ Copenhagen requires be applied. The Board of Directors discusses how the Company's corporate governance in practice at any time ensures that the management of RIAS A/S meets the highest standard and that the work of the Board of Directors supports the Company's future business potential.
The Board of Directors has chosen to publish the Statutory Statement on Corporate Governance under section 107b of the Danish Financial Statements Act on the Company's website.
Links to the account on good corporate governance: Applicable account (2022): riasnordic.com/cg/2022/
The Committee for Good Corporate Governance: Link to recommendations: https://corporategovernance.dk/sites/default/files/media/anbefalinger\_for\_god\_selskabsledelse\_engelsk.pdf
The Board of Directors overall approach towards NASDAQ Copenhagen's recommendations for good corporate governance are found on RIAS A/S' website. This statutory account of corporate governance covers the accounting period from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022 and is part of the management's report. The statutory account is not covered by the declaration from the independent auditor.
RIAS A/S has in this connection chosen to compare the company's account of good corporate governance with the Committee's recommendations of December 2020. This creates the best possible overview of which recommendations RIAS A/S has chosen to follow completely and which recommendations the company has chosen not to pursue or which are still being worked on. For a more detailed account: riasnordic.com/cg/2021/
The work done by the Board of Directors is specified in the rules of procedure which are evaluated at least once per year. RIAS A/S complies with the recommendation regarding members and the rules of procedure being adjusted to the company's needs. The Board of Directors meets four times per year or more as needed. This process ensures that the management can react quickly and effectively to external conditions. Six meetings were held in the 2021/22 financial year, including the company's ordinary annual general meeting in January 2022 and an extraordinary general meeting in March 2022.
The Board of Directors consists of six members, of which two are elected by the company's employees. The board members elected by the annual generalmeeting are electedfor a one-yeartermat a time. The Board of Directors has evaluated the personal capacity of each individual board member and finds that they are managing their tasks in the board of RIAS A/S in a sound manner - regardless, none of the board members elected by the annual general meeting are independent as defined in the recommendations, as the board members are elected based on the company's ownership structure.
The Executive Board is appointed by the Board of Directors, which specifies the Executive Board's terms of employment. The Executive Board is responsible for the day-to-day operations of RIAS A/S, including RIAS A/S' activity-related and operational development, its results and its internal affairs. The Board of Directors' delegation of responsibility to the Executive Board is specified in the company's rules of procedure and the Danish Companies Act. RIAS A/S' Executive Board consists of one person.
The Board of Directors has adopted a very simple remuneration policy for both the Board of Directors and the Executive Board. The remuneration policy for the Board of Directors does not contain any incentive-based remuneration or other variable components.
The Board of Directors for RIAS A/S is not covered by any bonus or option schemes. The total annual remuneration for the Board of Directors is approved by the annual general meeting in connection with the approval of the annual report.
In 2021/22, the remuneration for the Executive Board consisted of a base salary plus usual fringe benefits such as a car and phone plus an annual bonus, and this is described in the remuneration report. The Executive Board's terms of employment, including remuneration and terms for dismissal/resignation are assessed as being in accordance with normal practices for positions of this nature.
Link to remuneration policy and remuneration report
The Board of Directors of RIAS A/S also serve as the audit committee.
The audit committee's overall objective is to minimise the risk of significant errors in the financial reporting - both internally and externally. In practice, this takes place by analysing the internal control environment, financial reporting, accountancy, the applied accounting practices and the submission of interim and annual reports in general.
The audit committee focuses on a continuing development of the control environment and a continual assessment of the business processes and financial and accounting-related matters that have a significant impact on the accounting information.
The external auditor can also be summoned to the audit committee's meetings. Four meetings were held in 2021/22 and the external auditor participated in one without the presence of the management.
Besides informing our stakeholders of our ESG work, this report also serves as our statutory CSR report pursuant to Sections 99(a) and 99(b) in the Danish Financial Statements Act.
At RIAS, we have always strived to act responsibly and to create value in a decent and credible manner. It is deeply embedded in our DNA and it has been a fundamental factor in the company's development - also long before governance, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the climate debate were put near the top of the agenda. See "Mission" page 11.
Over the last many years, we have continually worked towards reducing our energy consumption, we have improved employee working conditions and we have had a good and responsible management culture. Shared responsibility and initiatives in, among other things, climate and environmental impacts, employee conditions and governance issues are continuing at full capacity, and this is an important part of the everyday lives of our managers and employees who are all assuming a great deal of responsibility.
At RIAS, we make a commitment to behaving decently and credibly. We believe that results are made through people who responsibly contribute to ensuring our common future, and we have always prioritised doing things the right way.
At RIAS, we believe that a company's activities have a critical impact on the development of a sustainable society. We aim to proactively improve the environmental, social and governance conditions, particularly in the areas that are naturally associated with our business.
Our values, together with the UN's Global Compact principles, form the basis for our approach to ESG and is a testimony to the fact that ESG has always been an integral part of RIAS for the purpose of creating real value for society as a whole via the company's ESG work.
The UN's SDGs reflect a desire to create a better world. The 17 SDGs are the cornerstone of the UN's "Agenda 2030" and specify the direction of the work.
RIAS has a particular focus on the SDGs that are most relevant to our stakeholders and our business, as this is where we believe we can make the biggest difference. In order to meet the risks of this increased focus and the possibilities associated with sustainability, we have decided to launch sustainability targets that create a close connection between our company and the SDGs.
We have specified measurable and ambitious targets for SDG 7 concerning renewable energy and SDG 12 concerning consumption and production. These are described in the section about the environment and climate below.
Below is an overview of the most important risks and actions for each of the UN's Global Compact principles and the specified policy areas.
Protecting the environment is important to RIAS, and we make every effort to minimise negative environmental impacts and address climate change.
The company has a limited environmental impact which mainly consists of the waste from products and transportation and driving in company cars and electricity consumption for the company's processing work, offices and warehouses.
The company is working in a targeted manner to reduce its environmental impact from PVC waste, and here the company has a partnership with the organisation Wuppi which collects and disposes PVC in a sustainable fashion.
During 2021/22 RIAS introduced Green Concept which is an offer to customers who are not able to send their plastic scrap to recycling. RIAS collect the scrap and makes sure that it gets recycled. Since the introduction in April 2022 and until end September 2022 9 tons of scrap has been collected and delivered to recycling. This scrap would otherwise have been considered to be waste.
RIAS makes every effort to make environmental considerations an integral part of our activities. Our work with reducing climate emissions is focused on, but not limited to, energy, heating, behaviour and transport. The work with reducing our environmental impact is focused on, but not limited to, responsible purchasing, responsible packaging and waste management.
Our goal is to reduce the negative climate and environmental consequences of our activities, and we expect the same from our suppliers. We are convinced that effective and systematic environmental initiatives create both environmental benefits and value for our stakeholders.
RIAS is working towards being carbon neutral in 2030.
RIAS A/S is continually monitoring energy consumption levels and waste figures for the entire company in a database called WeSustain, and here the development is compared to previous years.
Based on input from WeSustain concerning the company's consumption in areas such as electricity, fuel and water, it is possible to calculate a carbon footprint that can be used to assess where new initiatives are needed to support the company's target of being carbon neutral in 2030.
The company is continuously working on reducing its energy consumption in its warehouses, production facilities and administration with the support from energy consultants who gives advice on the newest technology and where it makes sense to reduce our energy consumption with the biggest impact.
By tracking our energy consumption and the CO2 output we are able to work more efficient towards our goal in 2030.
RIAS has the following energy consumption split by source. The emissions are calculated on the basis of energy consumption and CO2 emissions are calculated using the GHG Protocol methodology.
| Tonnage CO2 | CO2 emissions by source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | |
| Electrical power | 74 | 173 | 157 | 138 |
| 19% | 32% | 27% | 26% | |
| Natural gas | 57 | 51 | 54 | 54 |
| 15% | 9% | 9% | 10% | |
| Diesel | 144 | 118 | 121 | 136 |
| 37% | 21% | 21% | 25% | |
| District heat | 111 | 207 | 256 | 210 |
| 29% | 38% | 44% | 39% | |
| Total | 386 | 549 | 588 | 538 |
The company uses a large part of its electricity consumption in its warehouses and processing work; During the last year we have been able to reduce our use of electricy and therefore also the emission of CO2 from this source.
The effect is mainly coming from our solar panel where we from January 2022 until September 2022 have been able to produce 143.415 Kwh. This production amounts to 19% of our usage of electricity.
In order to bring the CO2 emission from the use of electricity further down additionally investments are expected in solar panels on our site in Roskilde and Assentoft as well. Both installations are expected to be carried out beginning 2023 so the full effect during the spring and summer of 2023 should be achieved. This is expected to increase our production of electricity to approx. 50% of our usage.
Investments in automation of the usage of electricity in processing department has also been done which will replace manual judgement of how much energy should be used for our pumps in the department. This is estimated to reduce our usage of electricity by 20t Kwh pr year equal to 3% reduction.
Internal and external lightning has been changed to LED and a high awareness of the use of electricy among our colleagues have also contributed to a reduction in the use of electricity and will continue to be a topic for the future.
The company still expects to invest in new machinery in the future and energy usage will therefore be a big part of the choice of brand and which machine that should be invested in.
Additional charging stations have recently been installed at the Roskilde site to allow for the optimal use of electric vehicles. The company now has 4 parking lots where electrical cars can be recharged.
9% of RIAS' leased fleet is either electric or hybrid, and we are carefully monitoring the market for electric and hybrid vehicles to select the right environmentally friendly solution once the leased vehicles will be converted to 'green' cars.
It is expected that in the future RIAS will have a greater proportion of its cars being electric as the technology will gradually make it possible for our salespeople who drive many kilometres to use these cars.
Leased cars for employee use are approved based on CO2 emissions - highemission vehicles are therefore not selected.
In order to improve our future tracking and documenting electricity usage in RIAS the company will install devices on each machine and other assets that use electricity in order to track the usage when running or in standby mode so any unnatural usage can be discovered and stopped before having any waste of energy.
RIAS uses natural gas to heat the building in Assentoft and district heating for the buildings in Roskilde, and the company has mainly worked on reducing consumption on the Roskilde site.
The main effect of isolation and replacement of new windows during the last years has been seen on the usage of district heat in Roskilde.
Investments during 2020/21 in Genvex systems that recover process heat, has also contributed to the reduction of usage of district heating. The reduction is from 807 MWh in 2020/21 to 653 MWh in 2021/22 which also contributes to a lower emission from this area.
Our supplier of district heating is also working on making their production more "green" and will therefore also have an indirect effect on our CO2 emission from this source in the future. The usage of natural gas in Assentoft is at a stable level and still has an emission above 50 tons CO2 The company has during the last quarter of 2021/22 worked with an external consultant in order to make a transition from natural gas to heating pumps. The company expect to make the change in January 2023 and this will reduce the main part of CO2 emission from natural gas in the financial year 2022/23.
The exchange from gas to heating pumps in Assentoft will decrease the usage of gas but of course increase the electricity and the company therefore seeks to compensate this by investing in solar panels on this site that can produce electricity for these heating pumps.
The company generates waste as part of its processing of plastics, but it is a very limited amount. RIAS is working in a targeted manner to reduce the environmental impact of PVC waste, and the company has a partnership with the organisation Wuppi, which collects and disposes of hard PVC waste in a sustainable fashion.
During the 2021/22 189 tons of plastic waste was collected and send to recycling.
During 2021/22 RIAS introduced Green Concept which is an offer to customers who are not able to send their plastic scrap to recycling. RIAS collect the scrap and makes sure that it gets recycled. Since the introduction in April 2022 and until end September 2022 9 tons of scrap has been collected and delivered to recycling. This scrap would otherwise have been considered to be waste.
RIAS is continually working on finding new sustainable solutions for our products. One example of this is the PLEXIGLAS®proTerra, which is a plate that consists of 90% regenerated material without compromising on quality or properties.
Another example is driving plates made from ocean plastic waste. The plate is made from 98% ocean plastic waste from old fishing nets, trawls and ropes and the last 2% are colouring agents.
By using ocean plastic waste, one saves 1,650 kg of CO2 every time one uses 1,000 kg of ocean plastic waste.
RIAS A/S aims to conduct its operations in a responsible manner and is continually working on creating coherence between the company's strategy and responsibility to the society that the company operates in. For RIAS A/S, social responsibility work is a continual process and in 2022/23 the company continues to work on structuring the required internal processes.
Based on a criticality assessment, the company is working with areas such as employees, the environment, supplier conditions and anticorruption. The overall policy is described below in addition to how the policy works in practice and, where relevant, what has been achieved.
Ensuring good social conditions for employees is important to the company, and RIAS offers all of its employees good working conditions in accordance with applicable legislation and good practices.
There are monthly follow-ups on sick leave in order to improve well-being, and in general, the company is continually working on ensuring the best possible working environment. The total absences for the 2021/22 financial year have increased compared to 2020/21 and are at 3,1% compared to 1.9% last year.
Workplace safety is important to the company, and there is continual investment in initiatives that improve safety at warehouses and production facilities.
Investments have been made in equipping trucks with blue lights both front and rear so that employees can see when a truck is headed their way.
Investments have also been made in safety nets behind pallet racks so that materials cannot cause injury to an employee if they fall off behind a rack while being stocked.
There have been no workplace accidents in the 2021/22 financial year.
The company will continue to work on safety issues via daily morning meetings at warehouses and production facilities in order to ensure that the number of workplace accidents remains at zero. In the coming period, the company is expecting to complete an employee satisfaction survey to ensure that the social conditions remain good via the use of employee dialogues.
Inclusion is also important to the company, and it employs those in vocational training programmes and offers flexible working schemes (flexjob) to employees with a limited work capacity.
In addition, there are schemes for seniors offered to employees who are close to retirement.
RIAS also assumes responsibility by training young people in various job roles, and currently the company has four trainees hired in warehouses and in purchasing functions.
RIAS has during the financial year implemented a maternity leave for men that is equal to the one applying for women and by doing that exceeding the legal requirements. This has the effect that men and women are having the same opportunity in this matter.
At RIAS, we believe that a diverse workplace and an inclusive working environment is an asset for our company.
We believe that diverse teams are more innovative, make better decisions and contribute to novel thinking, and we also promote tolerance among our employees.
RIAS wants and strives to be a responsible workplace that recruits, promotes and develops its employees based on their competences and in a manner that promotes diversity.
We therefore also make every effort to ensure that our recruitment, terms of employment, promotions and any potential terminations are made without prejudice towards gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, physical ability, handicaps, political views, ethnicity, family status, religious convictions or other ideologies. When we recruit new managers, we focus on equal terms and on identifying candidates from both genders.
We are continually working on ensuring diversity both in management teams and among employee groups. We work based on the following principles:
The company typically enters into long-term supplier relationships, and the suppliers are mainly located in Europe. An overall assessment of the suppliers also includes - besides financial and qualityrelated assessments - an assessment of whether the supplier demonstrates social responsibility, including not using child labour, etc.
All new suppliers are asked to fill out a Supplier Code of Conduct which, among other things, has questions related to human rights. In the financial year only suppliers fulfilling the requirements of the Supplier Code of Conduct have been used.
RIAS A/S has received an updated Supplier Declaration at the end of the financial year and will therefore from now on use this one for new suppliers, while also getting this updated version signed by the current suppliers.
As a company, RIAS wants to ensure that we carry out our activities in an honest manner without the involvement of corruption or bribery to gain unfair advantages. It is important that all of RIAS' activities are characterised by integrity.
Bribery and corruption harm the societies in which they take place and prevent economic growth and development.
It is RIAS' policy to comply with all applicable laws on fighting corruption and to correctly list all transactions in RIAS' financial statements and reports.
The company has zero tolerance for bribery and corruption made by employees or others acting on our behalf.
To support the policy on fighting bribery, all new employees must complete online courses in anti-trust and anti-corruption issues within three months of starting in their jobs and updated courses are continuously held for employees in RIAS A/S.
In the 2021/22 financial year, compliance e-learning courses in anticorruption work have been held for all employees and 100% of employees completed the course.
Compliance is also an item on the agenda at board meetings, and here the Board of Directors has also been informed of the e-learning courses that have been completed.
The management group also discusses compliance issues and this is a permanent part of the agenda.
The company also has a whistleblower hotline where employees can notify neutral third parties at a law firm about violations or suspected violations of the law, including corruption or cartel formation.
There have been no whistleblower reports submitted in 2021/22. Nor has management been made aware of corruption issues by other channels, and the Board of Directors has also been notified of this.
In the 2022/23 financial year, all new employees will be asked to complete e-learning courses on compliance, and for current employees, there will be ongoing training in anti-trust and compliance matters.
Policy forthe gender composition of the Board of Directors and Executive Board, cf. Section 99(b)
The current Board of Directors are elected on an annual basis, and the board members are selected based on their overall competences. The Board of Directors currently consists of four members, of which four are men and the chairman is a woman. Therefore 25% which is in excess of the 15% target. There has thus been achieved an equitable gender distribution in the top management team.
As the registered Executive Board at present only consists of one member, there is no target for the gender composition in the Executive Board.
RIAS A/S´ personnel policy states that the proportion of women in other administrative bodies should be increased.
RIAS A/S is taking the following actions to achieve a more equitable gender composition among the other administrative bodies:
Work is being done to ensure at least 25% female managers in the company which has been achived in 2021/22. This is accomplished by using recruitment agencies to find the best employees and to ensure that the candidates include well-qualified women.
Making the company more attractive to managers of both genders, such as by ensuring there is an HR policy that promotes the career opportunities of both men and women, which is accomplished by offering a flexible and family-friendly workplace.
Creating a safe framework for individual career development via networks with managers in other companies, for example, via the intranet where employees can network with other managers in other thyssenkrupp companies. Our young managers are also participating in external networking groups.
There have been changes to the management team in the financial year, and the distribution is 29% women and thus higher compared to 2020/21 (20%).
A data ethics policy was developed in 2022.
It is RIAS´s policy to maintain the highest ethical standards and comply with all applicable data and privacy laws and regulations. Our work with data ethics is governed by the data ethics policy as well as internal policies and standard operating procedures.
As described in RIAS' Policy for data ethics, which is available at rias. dk, we at RIAS have identified a number of data ethical values that we as a company must work towards, and which can support that we always make well-considered decisions on our digital journey. The data ethical values are places on top of the relevant legislation for the area and complement RIAS' personal data policy.
The policy implies that RIAS continuously consider the advantages and disadvantages of the use of new digital solutions in relation to the data processing they entail, as RIAS is very aware that the use and processing of data must never go beyond RIAS' data ethical values and in the end, end up damaging trust in RIAS as a digitally responsible company.
Please refer to riasnordic.com/about-rias/data-ethics-policy
The Company's share capital of DKK 23,063k is distributed on DKK 3,125 k A-shares and DKK 19,938k B-shares.
The A-shares, which are non-negotiable, carry 10 votes per DKK 100 share, see clause 11 of the articles of association.
The B-shares, which are negotiable, carry 1 vote per DKK 100 share, see clause 11 of the articles of association.
The B-shares are listed on NASDAQ Copenhagen, and at 30 September 2022 the price corresponding to the market price of the B-shares was DKK 128.6 million.
The Company has more than 200 shareholders registered by name.
The following shareholders have stated that they own 5% or more of the total capital: thyssenkrupp Facilities Service GmbH, Germany, a nominal amount of DKK 3,125,000 A-shares and a nominal amount of DKK 9,363,000 B-shares, correspond- ing to 54.15% of the total capital. thyssenkrupp Facilities Service GmbH holds 79.34% of the votes.
Expon Aps, a nominal amount of DKK 2,576,100 B-shares, corresponding to 11.17% of the total capital. Expon Aps holds 5.03% of the votes.
The Board of Directors and the Executive Board do not hold any shares in the Company.
The Company has an agreement with thyssenkrupp about the use of SAP. If the control of the Company changes due to an implemented takeover, the Company expects however to be able to reestablish an appropriate new agreement about the use of SAP in such a situation.
In case of a takeover, the period of notice will be extended by six months to the Executive Board.
An amendment of the Company's articles of association requires that 2/3 of the share capital is represented at the General Meeting and that the proposed amendment is adopted by both 2/3 of the votes cast and of the share capital represented at the General Meeting.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on 24 January 2023, at 12.30 pm CET, at the Company's address, Industrivej 11, Roskilde, Denmark.
RIAS A/S expects to publish the following Stock Exchange Announcements:
dec. 2022: Announcement of financial results 2021/22
jan. 2023: Announcement of interim results
Inquiries concerning investor relations and the share market may be directed at: Henning Hess, CEO Telephone: +45 46 77 00 00
E-mail: [email protected]
RIAS A/S Industrivej 11 4000 Roskilde
Telephone: +45 46 77 00 00 Website: www.rias.dk Email: [email protected] VAT no.: 44065118 Founded: 1 February 1959 Municipality of registered office: Roskilde
Astrid Meicherczyk (Chairman) Steen Raagaard Andersen (Vice-chairman) Nicolas Neuwirth (Board member) Dieter Wetzel (Board Member)
June Svendsen (Employee Representative) Søren Koustrup (Employee Representative) Executive Board Henning Hess, CEO
PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab Strandvejen 44 DK-2900 Hellerup
Statement of comprehensive income 1 October to 30 September Amounts in DKK '000
Note
Executive Board Henning Hess, CEO
Strandvejen 44 DK-2900 Hellerup
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab
Auditors
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Revenue | 338,727 | 308,466 |
| Production Cost | -230,000 | -204,836 | |
| Gross profit | 108,727 | 103,630 | |
| 4-5 | Distribution expenses | -74,192 | -72,688 |
| 4-5 | Administrative expenses | -12,925 | -12,852 |
| 4-5 | Profit before special items | 21,610 | 18,090 |
| 6 | Special items | 0 | -1,467 |
| Profit before financial income and expenses | 21,610 | 16,623 | |
| 7 | Financial income | 294 | 95 |
| 8 | Financial expenses | -550 | -680 |
| Profit before tax | 21,354 | 16,038 | |
| 9 | Corporation tax | -4,395 | -3,425 |
| Net profit for the year | 16,959 | 12,613 | |
| Other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 16,959 | 12,613 | |
| 10 | Earnings per share | ||
| Earnings per DKK 100 share | 73,53 | 54.69 | |
| Earnings per DKK 100 share, diluted | 73,53 | 54.69 |
| Note | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| 11 | Intangible assets | ||
| Goodwill | 53,085 | 53,085 | |
| Customer relations | 88 | 150 | |
| Software | 179 | 296 | |
| 53,352 | 53,531 | ||
| 12 | Property, plant and equipment | ||
| Land and buildings | 39,313 | 39,829 | |
| Plant and machinery | 14.709 | 15,066 | |
| Other fixtures and fittings, tools and equipment | 3,555 | 4,377 | |
| Assets under construction | 0 | 0 | |
| 57,577 | 59,272 | ||
| 13 | Leasing assets | 11.809 | 11,387 |
| Total non-current assets | 122,738 | 124,190 | |
| Current assets | |||
| 14 | Inventories | 24,205 | 29,189 |
| 15 | Receivables | 67,299 | 60,845 |
| Prepayments | 5,149 | 3,860 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 34,779 | 27,084 | |
| Total current assets | 131,432 | 120,978 | |
| Total assets | 254,170 | 245,168 | |
Balance sheet liabilities and equity at 30 September Amounts in DKK '000
| Note | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities and equity | |||
| 16 | Equity | ||
| Share capital | 23,063 | 23,063 | |
| Revaluation reserve | 1,898 | 1,898 | |
| Retained earnings | 149,748 | 144,321 | |
| Proposed dividend | 11,532 | 8,072 | |
| Equity | 186,241 | 177,354 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| 17 | Deferred tax | 9,464 | 9,479 |
| 13 | Lease liabilities | 7,699 | 7,123 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 17,163 | 16,602 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| 13 | Lease liabilities | 4,238 | 4,337 |
| 18 | Trade payables and other payables | 43,017 | 42,905 |
| Corporation tax | 3,511 | 3,970 | |
| Total current liabilities | 50,766 | 51,212 | |
| Total liabilities | 67,929 | 67,814 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 254,170 | 245,168 | |
| 19 | Contingencies and other financial commitments |
20-23 Other notes
| Share capital |
Revaluation reserve |
Retained earnings |
Proposed dividend |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | |||||
| Equity at 1 October 2021 | 23,063 | 1,898 | 144,321 | 8,072 | 177,354 |
| Change in equity in 2021/22 | |||||
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 16,959 | 0 | 16,959 |
| Dividend paid to shareholders | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8,072 | -8,072 |
| Proposed dividend to shareholders | 0 | 0 | -11,532 | 11,532 | 0 |
| Total changes in equity in 2021/22 | 0 | 0 | 5,427 | 3,460 | 8,887 |
| Equity at 30 September 2022 | 23,063 | 1,898 | 149,748 | 11,532 | 186,241 |
| 2020/21 | |||||
| Equity at 1 October 2020 | 23,063 | 1,898 | 139,780 | 5,766 | 170.507 |
| Change in equity in 2020/21 | |||||
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 12,613 | 0 | 12,613 |
| Dividend paid to shareholders | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5,766 | -5,766 |
| Proposed dividend to shareholders | 0 | 0 | -8,072 | 8,072 | 0 |
| Total changes in equity in 2020/21 | 0 | 0 | 4,541 | 2,306 | 6,847 |
| Equity at 30 September 2021 | 23,063 | 1,898 | 144,321 | 8,072 | 177,354 |
Amounts in DKK '000
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit for the year | 16,959 | 12,613 |
| Adjustment for non-cash operating items etc: | ||
| Tax on profit for the period | 4,395 | 3,425 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 8,714 | 10,231 |
| Profit or loss on sale of property, plant and equipment and financial assets | 62 | -47 |
| Financial income | -294 | -95 |
| Financial expenses | 550 | 680 |
| Cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital | 30,386 | 26,807 |
| Changes in inventories | 4,984 | -1,548 |
| Changes in receivables (and prepayments) | -7,742 | -4,161 |
| Changes in trade payables and other payables | 112 | -11,080 |
| Cash flows before financial income and expenses and tax | 27,740 | 10,018 |
| Financial income, received | 578 | 53 |
| Financial expenses, paid | -735 | -661 |
| Corporation tax paid | -4,869 | -1,840 |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 22,714 | 7,570 |
| Purchase of intangible assets | 0 | |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | -2,030 | -4,789 |
| Sale of property, plant and equipment | 0 | 47 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | -2,030 | -4,742 |
| Installments on leasing debt | -4,817 | -4,987 |
| Paid dividend | -8,072 | -5,766 |
| Cash flows from financing activities | -12,889 | -10,753 |
| Cash flows for the year | 7,795 | -7,925 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 1 October | 27,084 | 34,985 |
| Currency regulation cash | -100 | 24 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September | 34,779 | 27,084 |
RIAS A/S is a public limited company registered in Denmark. The Annual Report covers the period 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2022.
The Annual Report of RIAS A/S for 2021/22, which comprises Management's Review and Financial Statements for the period 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2022, is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies.
On 7th of December 2022, the Board of Directors and the Executive Board discussed and adopted the Annual Report of RIAS A/S for 2021/22. The Annual Report will be presented to the shareholders of RIAS A/S for adoption at the Annual General Meeting on 24 January 2023.
The Annual Report is presented in DKK rounded off to the nearest DKK 1,000.
The Annual Report is prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounting policies described below have been applied consistently for the financial year and for the comparative figures.
Effective from the 2021/22 financial year, the RIAS has implemented all new, updated or amended international financial reporting standards and interpretations (IFRSs) as issued by the IASB and IFRSs adopted by the EU that are effective for the 2021/22 financial year. RIAS has implemented the amendments to IFRS 7, IFRS 9 and IFRS 16 Interests Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2. The amendments did not have an impact on recognition or measurement.
The implementation of new, updated or amended international financial reporting standards and interpretations (IFRSs and IFRICs) did not, in all material respects, affect the financial statements.
New and amended standards are implemented when taking effect. Reporting standards or interpretations which are not adopted by the EU have not been applied in this annual report.
Transactions in foreign currency are converted at the exchange rates on the transaction date or at the approximate rate. Currency differences arising between the exchange rate on the transaction date and the rate on the date of payment are recognised in the income statement under financial revenue or costs.
Receivables, debt and other monetary balance sheet items in foreign currency are converted at the exchange rates on the balance sheet date. The difference between the rate on the balance sheet date and the rate at the time of the receivable or debt arising or the rate in the latest annual report are recognised in the income statement under financial revenue and costs.
Fixed assets purchased in foreign currency are converted using the exchange rate at the transaction date.
The annual report is submitted using DKK as the functional currency. Income statement
Revenue covers the sale of tradable goods and finished goods minus cash and bulk discounts.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized in the income statement when all performance obligations have been fulfilled. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the agreed consideration, exclusive of VAT and taxes collected on behalf of a third party. At the time of recognition of income, a number of price adjustments are also estimated. These are recognized as a reduction to revenue.
Payment terms for receivables from sales depend on the creditworthiness of the customer, ordinary business practices and signed agreements. Some customers have payment terms with a credit period that begins once the product is shipped. Most commonpayment term is 30 days.
The company has one operating segment and operates within two product areas:
Based on the IFRS 8 operational segments and internal reporting to the management in their assessment of the company's results, financial position and allocation of resources, an operational segment has been identified consisting of sales, processing and distribution of semi-finished plastic products. This reflects the management's approach to allocation of resources and its organisational management. The revenue is divided between the product areas of Building & Construction and Industry.
Production costs include costs that are incurred to realise the revenue for the year. This includes direct and indirect costs for raw materials and consumables.
Distribution costs include costs that are incurred to distribute goods sold during the year and costs for the year's completed sales campaigns, etc. Distribution costs also include costs for salespeople, advertising and exhibition costs and depreciation and write-downs.
Administration costs include costs that are incurred during the year for management and administration, including costs for the administrative personnel and offices plus depreciation and write-downs. Administration costs also include write-downs of receivables from sales.
The purpose of separating special items in the income statement is to improve transparency and separate special items from the regular operations.
Financial revenue and costs includes interest rate gains/losses, currency exchange rate gains/losses and write-downs for securities, debt and transactions in foreign currencies. It also includes supplements and payments under the on-account tax scheme.
RIAS A/S is jointly taxed with all Danish companies in the thyssenkrupp Group. The Danish corporation tax is divided among the jointly taxed companies based on their taxable income.
RIAS A/S is an administration company for the jointly taxed Danish companies.
The jointly taxed companies are included in the on-account tax scheme. See note 19
The tax for the year, which consists of actual taxes and deferred taxes is included in the income statement with the portion that can be attributed to the year's result and directly in the equity with the portion that can be attributed to items directly on the equity.
Goodwill is included in the firstrecognition in the balance sheet at cost price. Subsequently, goodwill is measured at cost price with deductions of accumulated write-downs. There is no amortisation of goodwill.
The book value of goodwill is allocated to the company's cash flow-generating units at the time of acquisition.
Other intangible assets are measured at cost price with the deduction of accumulated depreciation and write-downs. Other intangible assets undergo linear depreciation over the expected period of use, which is:
| Customer relationships | 16 years |
|---|---|
| Software | 5-10 years |
Plots and buildings, production facilities and machines, other facilities, operational materials and inventory are measured at cost price with the deduction of accumulated depreciation and write-downs.
The cost price includes the acquisition price and costs directly associated with the acquisition until the point in time where the asset was ready to use.
Subsequent costs, for example, when replacing components of a tangible asset, are included in the book value of the relevant asset when it is likely that the cost will result in future financial benefits for the company. The replaced components will cease to be included on the balance sheet and the book value will be transferred to the income statement. All other costs for regular repairs and maintenance are included in the income statement as the costs are incurred.
The cost price for an overall asset is divided into separate components that are depreciated separately if the usable periods of the individual components vary. Tangible assets are subject to linear depreciation over the expected usable period of the assets, which are:
| Office and warehouse buildings | 10-30 years |
|---|---|
| Production facilities and machinery | 8-10 years |
| Other facilities, operational material and inventory 3-10 years |
The scrap value for office and warehouse buildings is assessed on an ongoing basis and currently amounts to 50% of the cost price.
Plots of land are not depreciated.
The basis for depreciation is calculated considering the asset's scrap value and reduced by any potential write-downs. The scrap value is specified at the time of acquisition and revised annually. If the scrap value exceeds the assets' book value, depreciation will cease.
When the depreciation period or scrap value is changed, the impact of depreciation is then from then on recognised as an accounting estimate.
Depreciation is recognised in the income statement under, respectively, distribution and administration costs.
Impairment test of long-term assets. Goodwill is tested annually for whether it needs to be written down, the first time at the end of the acquisition year.
The book value of goodwill is tested for whether it needs to be written down in the cash flow-generating unit to which the goodwill is allocated and written down to the recoverable value over the income statement if the book value is higher.
The recoverable value is measured as the present value of the future net cash flows from the company or activity (cash flow-generating unit) that the goodwill is associated with.
The book value of the other long-term assets is assessed annually to determine if there are indications for write-downs. When such indications are present, the recoverable value of the asset is calculated. The recoverable value is the highest of the asset's fair value with deductions of expected selling costs or capital value.
The capital value is calculated as the present value of expected future cash flows from activities or the cash flow-generating unit that the asset is a part of.
A write-down is recognised when the book value of an asset or a cash flow-generating unit exceeds the activity's or the cash flow-generating unit's recoverable value. The write-down is recognised in the income statement under, respectively, distribution and administration costs. Write-downs of goodwill are recognised on a separate balance sheet item in the income statement.
Write-downs of goodwill are not reversed. Write-downs of other assets are reversed to the extent that changes have happen to the prerequisites and estimates that led to the write-down.
Write-downs are only reversed to the extent that the asset's new book value does not exceed the book value the asset would have had after a write-down if the asset had not been written down.
Leasing assets include the leasing of warehouses and office buildings, company cars, IT hardware and other office equipment.
Whether a contract contains a lease contract is assessed at the commencement of the contract. For identified leasing contracts, a right
of use for a leased asset is recognised along with associated leasing obligations at the start date of the lease.
In the firstrecognition,the right of use ismeasured at cost pricematching the leasing obligation that has been recognised, adjusted for any leasing prepayments or directly related costs, including removal and restoration costs. The leasing obligation is measured at the present value of leasing payments in the leasing period, discounted using the implicit interest rate in the leasing contract. In cases where the implicit interest rate cannot be determined, the company's marginal lending rate is used.
When there is an extension of the leasing period, options are only recognised if it is reasonably certain that they will be exercised. The majority of the extension and termination options in the contract can only be exercised by the company and not the respective lessor.
For subsequent measurements, the right of use is used with deduction of accumulated depreciations and write-downs and adjusted for any potential re-measurements of the leasing obligation. Depreciation is only made based on the linear method over the leasing period of right of use period, whichever is shortest. The leasing obligation is measured at amortised cost price when using the effective interest rate method and adjusted for any potential re-measurements or changes made to the contract. Any potential service elements that can be separated from the lease contract are recognised separately from the lease contract. For service elements that cannot be separated from the lease contract, the payments for these are recognised as part of the leasing obligation.
The right of use for assets and leasing obligations are not recognised if the leasing agreement concerns low-value assets or if the leasing period is 12 months or below. These are recognised as a cost linearly over the leasing period. The company has chosen to make an exception and not separate leasing contracts into leasing or service elements. The company uses this approach for, among other things, cars where the value of the service is not calculated.
Inventories are measured at cost price based on the FIFO method or the net realisation value if this is lower.
The cost price for commercial goods includes the acquisition price with the addition of any potential import taxes. The net realisation value for inventories is calculated as the sales sum minus the completion costs and cost incurred to realise the sale and determined while taking into account transferability, obsolescence and the developments in the expected sales price.
Receivables from sales are mainly product receivables. Receivables are at the first recognition measured at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost price. Receivables from sales are written down on the basis of an individual assessment and the simplified approach pursuant to IFRS 9, where provisions for losses are based on the expected credit loss for the duration.
Receivables from sales and other receivables are recognised at amortised cost price minus write-downs to address losses. There is made write-downs to address the losses that are believed to possibly materialise. If the customers' financial conditions deteriorate further and they are unable to make the payments, it may be necessary to make additional write-downs in future financial years. A provision for the expected credit loss in the duration is based on a customer group's credit risk and by how much the due date for payment has been exceeded. In connection with assessing whether RIAS' write-downs to address
losses are sufficient, the management analyses receivables, including earlier losses on receivables from goods, the customers' creditworthiness, current financial conditions and changes to the customers' terms of payment.
Prepaid costs are measured at cost price
Dividends are recognised as a liability at the time the proposal for dividends is adopted at the ordinary annual general meeting (the time of declaration). Dividends that are expected to be paid for the year are shown as a separate item under equity.
The revaluation reserve consists of a value adjustment in connection with revaluing the price of buildings when transitioning to the Danish Financial Statements Act of 2001.
Current tax liabilities and receivable current taxes are recognised in the balance sheet as calculated tax on the year's taxable income, adjusted for tax on previous years' taxable incomes and for paid on account taxes.
Deferred taxes are measured based on the balance sheet oriented debt method of all temporary differences between the book value and the taxable value of assets and liabilities. However, deferred taxes from temporary differences concerning taxable goodwill that cannot be depreciated and other items are not included in the event that the temporary differences, except for company handovers, have arisen at the time of acquisition without having an impact on the result or the taxable income. In cases where the calculation of the taxable value can be made after different tax rules, deferred taxes are measured on the basis of the management's planned use of the asset or the repayment of the liability.
Deferred tax assets, including the taxable value of deficits that can be carried forward, are recognised under other long-term assets at the value of which they are expected to be used, either for the equalisation of tax or when offsetting deferred tax liabilities in the same legal tax entity or jurisdiction.
Deferred tax assets of tax liabilities are offset if the company has a legal duty to offset current tax liabilities and tax assets or if it intends to pay current tax liabilities and tax assets on a net basis or to realise the assets and liabilities concurrently.
Deferred taxes are measured on the basis of the tax rules and tax rates in the respective countries which pursuant to the legislation on the balance sheet day would apply when the deferred taxes are expected to become current taxes. Changes to deferred taxes resulting from changes to tax rates are recognised in the year's total income.
Provisions are recognised when the company, due to an event that has occurred before or on the balance sheet date, has a legal or actual obligation and it is likely that financial benefits must be paid to meet this obligation.
Provisions are measured based on the management's best estimates of the amount at which the obligation can be paid.
Debt to credit institutions, etc. is recognised at the time the debt is assumed at fair value after the deduction of incurred transaction costs. In subsequent periods, the financial obligations are measured at amortised cost price using the "effective interest rate method", so that the
difference between the profits and the nominal value are recognised in the income statement under financial costs over the period of the loan.
The cash flow statement shows the cash flows distributed by operating, investment and financing activities for the year, the year's changes to liquid assets and liquid assets at the start and end of the year.
Cash flows from operating activities are measured based on the indirect presentation method as a result after tax for non-cash operating items, changes to operating capital, received and paid interest and paid corporation tax.
Cash flows from investment activities include payments in connection with the buying and selling of intangible, tangible and other long-term assets plus the buying and selling of securities that are not counted as liquid assets.
Cash flows from financing activities include changes in the loans taken, payments on interest-bearing debt and the payment of dividends to the company's shareholders.
Liquid assets include liquid assets and short-term contractual deposits that can without issue be converted to liquid assets and of which there is only a slight risk of changes in value.
Earnings per share (EPS) and diluted earnings per share (EPS-D) are calculated in accordance with IAS 33.
Other key figures have been prepared in accordance with the key figure definitions described in the management's report under Key Figures.
The calculation of the book value of certain assets and liabilities require the use of assessments, estimates and assumptions about future events.
The estimates and assumptions applied are, among other things, based on historical experiences and other factors that the management deems reasonable under the circumstances but which, by their nature, are uncertain and unpredictable. The assumptions may be incomplete or inexact, and unexpected events or circumstances may appear.
Due to the risks and uncertainties the company is subject to, actual outcomes may deviate from the estimates.
It may be necessary to change earlier estimates due to changes in the conditions that they were based on or due to new knowledge or subsequent events.
Estimates that are significant to the submission of the financial statements are made, among other things, by a valuation and impairment test of goodwill and the writing down of inventory.
In the annual Impairment test of goodwill or when there are indications of a need for a write-down, estimates are made about whether the company will be able to generate sufficient positive net cash flows in the future to support the value of goodwill or other net assets. The book value of goodwill currently amounts to DKK 53 million.
Due to the nature of the business, there needs to be made estimates about expected cash flows many years into the future, and this is of course associated with an element of uncertainty. The uncertainty relates to the management's expectations for future growth and the ability to achieve the planned savings and streamlining processes. (Estimate)
The impairment test is described in more detail in note 11.
When recognising and measuring lease contracts, different assessments are made when specifying rights of use and leasing obligations. Estimates include the assessment of leasing periods, the exercise of extension options (estimate) and applicable discount rates (estimate).
Sales outside Denmark amount to 16% of the company revenue. Sweden amount to 12,1%. All non-current assets are placed in Denmark.
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Industry |
Revenue building/ construction |
Revenue in total |
Revenue Industry |
Revenue building/ construc tion |
Revenue in total |
|
| DK | 169,242 | 116,931 | 286,173 | 152,099 | 106,768 | 258,867 |
| Sweden | 18,050 | 22,804 | 40,854 | 16,609 | 22,780 | 39,389 |
| Others | 9,890 | 1,810 | 11,700 | 8,287 | 1,923 | 10,210 |
| In total | 197,182 | 141,545 | 338,727 | 176,995 | 131,471 | 308,466 |
The Group's products are mainly sold to Danish customers. Sales are distributed on a large number of different products and customers. One single customer accounts for more than 10% of total sales. Sale to this customer amounts to DKK 41,5 mio. In 2020/21 sale to this customer was DKK 36,077 mio.
The operating segment consists of two sales departments for Building & Construction and Industry, respectively, which are supported by a number of joint functions such as purchasing, logistics and production, and the purchased products are used for re-sale in both Industry and Building & Construction. There are also a number of employees who carry out production and processing of products for both Industry and Building & Construction, and this also applies to employees in the two sales offices. Based on this, Management has assessed that RIAS A/S only has one operating segment. The Building & Construction Division primarily deals in finished plastic products, eg roof plates, thermo roofs, etc. The Industry Division deals in semi-finished plastic products, eg tubes, plastic rods and processing of these.
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Note 4. Depreciation | ||
| Depreciation and amortisation are included in productions cost as follows: | ||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 2,197 | 2.036 |
| Depreciation and amortisation are included in distribution expenses as follows: | ||
| Amortisation of intangible assets | 9 | 622 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 1,515 | 1,760 |
| Depreciation from lease assets | 4,626 | 4,597 |
| 6,150 | 6,979 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation are included in administrative expenses as follows: | ||
| Amortisation of intangible assets | 63 | 131 |
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 59 | 123 |
| Depreciation from lease assets | 247 | 398 |
| 369 | 652 | |
| Gain/loss from sale of asset | 0 | 472 |
| Total depreciation and amortisation | 8,716 | 10,139 |
| Specifications to depreciation lease assets. Note 13 |
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Note 5. Staff | ||
| Wages and salaries | 43,865 | 44,265 |
| Pensions, defined contribution plan | 5,815 | 6,271 |
| Remuneration to the Executive Board | 2,602 | 2,472 |
| Pension to the Executive Board | 188 | 189 |
| Fee to the Board of Directors | 250 | 94 |
| Other social security expenses | 1,763 | 1,822 |
| 54,482 | 55,113 | |
| Average number of fulltime employees | 104 | 106 |
| Number of fulltime employees at 30 September | 106 | 105 |
| Total remuneration to the Executive Board | 3.066 | 2,661 |
| Total remuneration to the Executive Board and the Board of Directors | 3,316 | 2,755 |
| The CEO has 1 year notice period with salary in case of a termination of the contract. In case of a take over the period is 1.5 year |
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| Salaries are included in productions cost as follows: | ||
| Salaries are included in distribution expenses as follows: | 46,697 | 48,038 |
| Salaries are included in administrative expenses as follows: | 7,538 | 6,831 |
| Note 6. Special items | ||
| Restructuring costs | 0 | 1,467 |
| Total | 0 | 1,467 |
| Note 7. Financial income | ||
| Interest | 2 | 6 |
| Exchange gains | 292 | 89 |
| 294 | 95 | |
| Note 8. Financial expenses | ||
| Interest | 550 | 479 |
| Exchange losses | 0 | 201 |
| 550 | 680 | |
| Note 9. Corporation tax | ||
| Current tax for the year | 4,638 | 3,479 |
| Deferred tax for the year | -15 | -54 |
| Adjustment of tax concerning previous year | -228 | 0 |
| Total | 4,395 | 3,425 |
| 22% tax calculated on profit for the year | 4,698 | 3,528 |
| Tax effect of non-deductible costs | 34 | 31 |
| Tax effect of IFRS 16 | 12 | 18 |
| Tax effect other adjustments | -101 | -152 |
| Total | 4,643 | 3,425 |
| Effective tax rate | 21,65% | 21.5% |
| Note 10. Earnings per share | ||
| Net profit for the year | 16,958 | 12,613 |
| Average number of shares, DKK 100 | 230,630 | 230,630 |
| Earnings per DKK 100 share | 73,53 | 54.69 |
| Earnings per DKK 100 share, diluted | 73,53 | 54.69 |
Amounts in DKK '000
| Note 11. Intangible assets | Goodwill | Customer relations |
Software | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1 October 2021 | 53,085 | 1,000 | 9,965 | 64,050 |
| Additions for the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposals for the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers during the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost at 30 September 2022 | 53,085 | 1,000 | 9,965 | 64,050 |
| Amortisation at 1 October 2021 | 0 | -850 | -9,669 | -10,519 |
| Amortisation for the year | 0 | -62 | -117 | -179 |
| Reversed depreciations on the disposals og the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amortisation at 30 September 2022 | 0 | -912 | -9,786 | -10,698 |
| Carrying amount at 30 September 2022 | 53,085 | 88 | 179 | 53,352 |
| Cost at 1 October 2020 | 53,085 | 1,000 | 11,727 | 65,812 |
| Additions for the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposals for the year | 0 | 0 | -1,762 | -1,762 |
| Transfers during the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost at 30 September 2021 | 53,085 | 1,000 | 9,965 | 64,050 |
| Amortisation at 1 October 2020 | 0 | -787 | -10,632 | -11,419 |
| Amortisation for the year | 0 | -63 | -799 | -862 |
| Reversed depreciations on the disposals og the year | 0 | 0 | 1,762 | 1,762 |
| Amortisation at 30 September 2021 | 0 | -850 | -9,669 | -10,519 |
| Carrying amount at 30 September 2021 | 53,085 | 150 | 296 | 53,531 |
The most material intangible asset is goodwill of DKK 53,085k, which is attributable to the acquisitions of the activities in Rodena A/S and Nordic Plastic A/S.
Stock value is lower than book value and the management assess that this is due to low interest for the stock since the shares are mainly owned by two bigger shareholders (thyssenkrupp and Expon Aps).
At 30 September 2022, Management tested the carrying amount of goodwill for required write-down for impairment based on the allocation made to the cash-generating unit of the cost of goodwill. In Management's opinion, RIAS A/S has only one cash-generating unit, which is the legal entity.
Amounts in DKK '000 2021/22 RIAS A/S 53,085
The recoverable amount is based on the value in use determined by using expected net cash flows on the basis of approved budgets as well as substantiated projections for the remaining period.
Revenue estimate for the budget period is based on approved budget and forecast for the next three years based on Management's experience and expectations for the future. Revenue is expected to drop in the budget due to expectations of lower tonnage sold compared to 2021/22 and slightly decrease in the price level compared to 2021/22.
In the forecast period from 2022/23 to 2024/25 an increase is expected in revenue of 3.2% which will, among other things, be achieved through our activities in Building division including Sweden, where we can see that the market is growing, and the development in the processing department and in the Industry division.
A growth rate of 1.8% is estimated for years 4 to 6, as well as a growth rate of 1.8% in the terminal period (2020/21: 1,8%). In Management's assessment this is a realistic level of growth for the building and construction market as well as the industrial sector, in which RIAS A/S is operating.
EBIT is estimated to decrease from the current level of DKK 21.6 million to DKK 16.3 million in the budget period 2022/23. The decrease is expected due to lower turnover, see above. In the forecast period EBIT is expected to increase with a steady state due to focus on product groups with higher gross profit and cost control, which are achieved through improved utilisation of IT systems and focus on improved use of the Company's resources.
A discount rate of 10.2% before tax (2020/21: 9.5%) and 8.3% after tax (2020/21: 7,8%) has been applied as, in Management's assessment, this is in line with the risk profile of RIAS A/S.
The difference between the calculated recoverable amount, DKK 227 million, and the carrying amount of equity, DKK 196.million, is DKK 31 million. In Management's assessment, the discount rate after tax may increase to 9.5% before write-down for impairment is required, and Management is monitoring the development in the risk-free interest rate closely.
Another key assumption of the impairment test is our expectations for an increase in EBIT to DKK 19.3 million in the terminal period. EBIT may decrease to DKK 16.3 million in the terminal period before write-down for impairment is required. Due to the fact that expected future cash flows are based on an estimate, the impairment test is inherently subject to uncertainty.
| Other fix | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land and | Plant and | tures and fit | Asset under | ||
| buildings | machinery | tings tools and | construction | Total | |
| Note 12. Property, plant and equipment | equipment | ||||
| Cost at 1 October 2021 | 66.382 | 32.089 | 22,021 | 0 | 120,492 |
| Additions for the year | 0 | 1,945 | 85 | 0 | 2.030 |
| Disposals for the year | 0 | 0 | -73 | 0 | -73 |
| Transfers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost at 30 September 2022 | 66,382 | 34,034 | 22,033 | 0 | 122,449 |
| Depreciation at 1 October 2021 | -26,553 | -17,023 | -17,644 | 0 | -61,220 |
| Depreciation for the year | -516 | -2,302 | -845 | 0 | -3,663 |
| Reversed depreciation on disposals for the year |
0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Depreciation at 30 September 2022 | -27,069 | -19,325 | -18,478 | 0 | -64,872 |
| Carrying amount at 30 September 2022 | 39,313 | 14,709 | 3,555 | 0 | 57,577 |
| Cost at 1 October 2020 | 61,942 | 26,372 | 22,488 | 14,055 | 124,857 |
| Additions for the year | 2,302 | 819 | 1,668 | 0 | 4,789 |
| Disposals for the year | -6,143 | -121 | -2,890 | 0 | -9,154 |
| Transfers | 8,281 | 5,019 | 755 | -14,055 | 0 |
| Cost at 30 September 2021 | 66,382 | 32,089 | 22,021 | 0 | 120,492 |
| Depreciation at 1 October 2020 | -31,364 | -14,958 | -19,678 | 0 | -66,000 |
| Depreciation for the year | -900 | -2,186 | -769 | 0 | -3,855 |
| Reversed depreciation on disposals for the year | 5,711 | 121 | 2,803 | 0 | 8,635 |
| Depreciation at 30 September 2021 | -26,553 | -17,023 | -17,644 | 0 | -61,220 |
| Carrying amount at 30 September 2021 | 39,829 | 15,066 | 4,377 | 0 | 59,272 |
Note 13. Leasing Amounts in DKK '000
| Leasing assets | Land and buildings |
Plant and machinery |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1 October 2021 | 15,598 | 5,014 | 20,612 |
| Additions for the year | 0 | 2,609 | 2,609 |
| Remeasuring of leasing assets | 2,685 | 0 | 2,685 |
| Disposals for the year | 0 | -1,860 | -1,860 |
| Cost at 30 September 2022 | 18,283 | 5,763 | 24,046 |
| Depreciation for the year | -6,319 | -2,906 | -9,225 |
| Amortisation for the year | -3,015 | -1,857 | -4,872 |
| Disposals for the year | 1,860 | 1,860 | |
| Amortisation at 30 september 2022 | -9,334 | -2,903 | -12,237 |
| Carrying amount at 30 september 2022 | 8,949 | 2,860 | 11,809 |
| Cost at 1 October 2020 | 12,464 | 4,425 | 16,889 |
| Additions for the year | 0 | 1,189 | 1,189 |
| Remeasuring of leasing liability | 3,134 | 0 | 3,134 |
| Disposals for the year | 0 | -600 | -600 |
| Cost at 30 September 2021 | 15,598 | 5,014 | 20,612 |
| Depreciation for the year | -3,202 | -1,628 | -4,830 |
| Amortisation for the year | -3,117 | -1,878 | -4,995 |
| Disposals for the year | 600 | 600 | |
| Amortisation at 30 september 2021 | -6,319 | -2,906 | -9,225 |
| Carrying amount at 30 september 2021 | 9,279 | 2,108 | 11,387 |
| Depreciation from leasing assets are included as follows | |||
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | ||
| Productions cost | 0 | 0 | |
| Distribution cost | -4,625 | -4,597 | |
| Administrative cost | -247 | -398 | |
| Depreciation from lease assets in total | -4,872 | -4,995 | |
| Lease liability | |||
| Liabiltity appears as follows | |||
| 2021/2022 | 2020/21 | ||
| Short term | 4,872 | 4,697 | |
| Long Term | 8,135 | 7,188 | |
| Total non- discounted leasing fees | 13,007 | 11,885 | |
| Lease liability in the balance sheet | 11,937 | 11,460 | |
| Short term | 4,238 | 4,337 | |
| Long Term | 7,699 | 7,123 | |
| Amount in profit and loss | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
| Interest related to lease liability | 283 | 277 | |
| Costs related to short term leasing contracts (less than 12 months) | 0 | 0 | |
| Costs related to leasing contracts with low value | 61 | 60 |
| Amount in cash flow statement | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|
| Installments on lease liability | -4,817 | -4,987 |
| Interest, Lease liability | -283 | -277 |
Leasing contracts are recognised in the balance sheet as an asset with a corresponding liability. The company has decided not to include contracts with short period less than 12 months or contracts with low value.
The company has contracts for copy machines in administration which are considered to have low value and payments for these are expensed linear in the profit and loss statement.
| Note 14. Inventories Inventories are specified as follows: |
2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|
| Goods for resale | 27,184 | 30,860 |
| Work in progress | 0 | 475 |
| Inventories at 30 September | 27,184 | 31,335 |
| Write-down at 1 October | -2,146 | -2,146 |
| Reversed write-down made in previous years | 0 | 0 |
| Write-down for the year | -833 | 0 |
| Write-down at 30 September | -2,979 | -2,146 |
| 24,205 | 29,189 | |
| Cost of goods sold included in production costs. | 205,507 | 181,637 |
Adjustments relating to write-down of inventories are included in Production Costs.
| Note 15. Receivables | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | 66,221 | 54,083 |
| Receivables from group enterprises | 96 | 144 |
| Other receivables | 982 | 6,618 |
| 67,299 | 60,845 | |
| Insured trade receivables | 45,915 | 36,515 |
| Trade receivables not insured | 21,955 | 19,026 |
| Trade receivables at 30 September | 67,870 | 55,541 |
No losses from insured receivables has been realized.
| -1,227 |
|---|
| 68 |
| 0 |
| -124 |
| -1,283 |
The provision is generally due to the customers' inability to pay due to bankruptcy or expected bankruptcy. The increased provision is primarily due to an expected loss on a major customer. RIAS does not grant credits with a term of more than 12 months.
The realized loss on receivables in 2021/22 amounts to approx. 9,4% of the amount RIAS had as provision ultimo 2020/21.
It is a increase of 3,9% points compared to the year before where the loss amounted to 5,5% of the amount RIAS had as provision ultimo 2020/21
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Note 15. Receivables | ||
| Moreover, trade receivables which are overdue at 30 September but not provided for are included as follows: |
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| Period overdue: | ||
| Up to 30 days | 2,014 | 3,670 |
| Between 30 and 90 days | 1,548 | 435 |
| More than 90 days | 834 | 1,652 |
| 4,396 | 5,757 | |
| Including insured receivables of | 2,360 | 3,571 |
Provisions for bad debts are made on a current basis. Adjustments to the provisions are included in distribution expenses.
The Company's share capital of DKK 23,063k is distributed on DKK 3,125k A-shares and DKK 19,938k B-shares. The share capital is fully paid up. The A-shares, which are non-negotiable, carry 10 votes per DKK 100 share, see clause 11 of the articles of association.
The B-shares, which are negotiable, carry 1 vote per DKK 100 share, see clause 11 of the articles of association.
RIAS A/S assesses on a current basis the need to adjust the capital structure to balance the high requirements to return on equity against the increased uncertainty related to loan capital. The equity share of total assets was 73% at 30 September 2022 (30 September 2020: 72%). The solvency target has been set to 65-75%.
(The target for return on equity is 7-9%). Realised return on equity before tax was 11,5% in 2021/22 (2020/21: 9%).
It is RIAS A/S's dividend policy that the shareholders should earn a return on their investments in the form of price increases and dividend which exceed a risk-free bond investment. Payment of dividend should be made with consideration to the required consolidation of equity as basis for the Company's continued expansion.
Dividend of DKK 11,532k (2020/21: DKK 8,072k) is proposed, corresponding to dividend per share of DKK 50 (2020/21: DKK 35).
On 21 January 2022, RIAS A/S paid dividend to its shareholders of DKK 8,072 k (2020/21: DKK 5,766k), corresponding to dividend per share of DKK 35 (2020/21: DKK 25).
The distribution of dividend to the shareholders of RIAS A/S has no tax consequences for RIAS A/S.
Amounts in DKK '000
43,017 42,905
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Note 17. Deferred tax | ||
| Balance at 1 October | 9,479 | 9,533 |
| Adjustment for the year of deferred tax | -15 | -54 |
| Balance at 30 September | 9,464 | 9,479 |
| Deferred tax relates to: | ||
| Buildings | 4,808 | 4,674 |
| Operating equipment | 1,128 | 1.360 |
| Intangible assets | 3,055 | 3,356 |
| Other temporary differences | 473 | 89 |
| 9,464 | 9,479 | |
| The deferred tax is mainly expected to be utilized after 1 year | ||
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
| Note 18. Trade payables and other payables | ||
| Trade payables | 17,769 | 16,309 |
| Payables to group enterprises | 661 | 281 |
| Accrued VAT | 4,998 | 3,769 |
| Holiday pay obligation | 1,144 | 1,518 |
| Accrued promotion expenses | 13,303 | 12,032 |
| Other payables | 5,142 | 8,996 |
The Company is not part in any complaints which effect the Company's financial position except for the receivables and commitments, which have been recognised in the balance sheet at 30 September 2022.
The company is jointly liable for taxes due in the joint Danish taxation. The administrative company is RIAS A/S. The amount due in taxes for the Danish tax group is by 30 September 2022 DKK 6,658k.
| 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Note 20. Fees to auditors appointed at the General | ||
| Meeting | ||
| PWC: | ||
| Statutory audit | 604 | 505 |
| Tax advisory services | 77 | 18 |
| Non-audit services | 129 | 80 |
| 810 | 603 |
Fee for Non-audit services delivered by PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab consists of general accounting and tax advice, mainly related to IFRS and tax.
The Company does not speculate in financial risks, and the Company's management of such exposures focuses exclusively on managing financial risks that are a direct consequence of the Company's operations and financing.
The Company has no derivative financial instruments.
The Company does not enter into interest rate positions to hedge against interest rate exposures as moderate changes in the interest rate level will have no material effect on the Company's earnings and equity. The sensitivity to interest rate risks is low and mainly relates to cash at bank and in hand.
The Company's credit risks relate to trade receivables which arise when the Company carries through sales in respect of which prepayments are not received. The Company's policy for assuming credit risks implies that all customers are credit rated upon creation and on a current basis. If the credit rating of the customer is not satisfactory, separate security in respect of the sale is required. The primary instrument to hedge unsecure payments is to take out credit insurance which covers up to 90% of the total receivable exclusive of VAT. Credit insurance is taken out with COFACE credit insurance. If credit insurance cannot be taken out in respect of a customer, the customer is carefully assessed based on internal credit limits, or prepayment is requested.
The management of the credit exposure is based on internal customer credit limits. The credit limits are determined on the basis of the creditworthiness of the customers with consideration to the current market situation.
Provisions for bad debts are made to the extent necessary. See page 33
Non-insured trade receivables amounts to DKK 21,955k 30 September 2022.
The company has deposit above state warranty and therefore there is a credit risk of DKK 33,214k.
Only banks with low risk are being used. Risk evaluation is based on Standard & Poors rating.
| Amounts in DKK '000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Classes of financial assets and liabilities | 2020/22 | 2020/21 |
| Financial assets: Financial assets at amortised cost |
102,614 | 87,929 |
| Financial liabilities: Financial liabilities at amortised cost Short term liabilities |
43,017 | 42,905 |
The Company is only to a limited extent exposed to the development in foreign exchange. Almost all trading takes place in DKK or EUR. As the foreign exchange risk relating to DKK/EUR is considered very low, the Company does not hedge its net debt in foreign currency. The company receives payment in SEK from swedish costomers. There is a risk from invoicing to payment from costomer. This risk is considered minimal since payment terms are 30 days or less.
The Company's liquidity reserve consists of cash holdings. The Company's aim is to have adequate liquidity resources to be able to carry on appropriate operating activities in case of liquidity fluctuations.
The Company only has debt which falls due within one year, cf. the balance sheet. The payment of this debt, DKK 43 million, can be fully covered by payments from receivables.
Controlling interest: thyssenkrupp Facilities Services GmbH, which holds all the A-shares of RIAS A/S, exercises control over the Company.
RIAS A/S has registered the following shareholders as holding 5% or more of the share capital:
• 54.15% thyssenkrupp Facilities Services GmbH
• 11,17% Expon Aps. There haave been no transactions with Expon Aps in the financial year.
The Company's related parties comprise the Company's Board of Directors and the Executive Board and family members of these persons. More-over, related parties include the thyssenkrupp Group.
There have been no transactions with the Board of Directors, the Executive Board, senior officers, significant shareholders or other related parties, except for the payment of remuneration, including legal assistance.
The Annual Report of the ultimate Consolidated Financial Statements in which RIAS A/S is included as a subsidiary may be obtained from: thyssenkrupp AG, thyssenkrupp Allee 1, 45143 Essen, Germany, or may be obtained at: http://www.thyssenkrupp.com/en/investor/index.html
| Amounts in DKK '000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trade with companies in thyssenkrupp: | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Other related parties | ||
| Other income | 1,373 | 1,258 |
| Sale of goods and services | 220 | 199 |
| Purchase of goods and services | 5,755 | 7,528 |
| There are no transactions with the Parent Company | ||
| Payables to companies in thyssenkrupp | 661 | 281 |
| Receivables with companies in thyssenkrupp | 96 | 144 |
| Key management personnel Legal assistance from Lund Elmer Sandager (Board Member) |
214 | 159 |
No material events have occurred after 30 September 2022.
Management's Statement
The Board of Directors and the Executive Board have today considered and adopted the Annual Report of RIAS A/S for 2021/22.
The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU and Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies.
In our opinion, the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company at 30 September 2022 and of the results of the Company operations and cash flows for the financial year 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2022.
In our opinion, Management's Review provides a true and fair account of the development of Company's activities and financial circumstances, the profit for the year, cash flows and financial position as well as a description of the most material risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company.
In our opinion, the annualreport of Rias A/S forthe financial year 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022 identified as RIAS-2022-09-30-en.xhtml is prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation.
We recommend that the Annual Report be adopted at the Annual General Meeting.
Roskilde, the 7th of December 2022

CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Astrid Meicherczyk Chairman
Dieter Wetzel Board Member
Karsten Due
CEO
Steen Raagaard Andersen Vice Chairman
June Svendsen Employee representative
Dannie Michaelsen CFO
Nicolas Neuwirth Board Member
Søren Koustrup Employee representative
To the shareholders of RIAS A/S
In our opinion, the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the Company's financial position at 30 September 2022 and of the results of the Company's operations and cash flows for the financial year 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and further requirements in the Danish Financial Statements Act.
Our opinion is consistent with our Auditor's Long-form Report to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
The Financial Statements of RIAS A/S for the financial year 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022 comprise the statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, cash flow statement and notes, including summary of significant accounting policies ("Financial Statements").
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and the additional requirements applicable in Denmark. Our responsibilities under those standards and requirements are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Statements section of our report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) and the additional ethical requirements applicable in Denmark. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code.
To the best of our knowledge and belief, prohibited non-audit services referred to in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 were not provided.
We were first appointed auditors of RIAS A/S on 18 January 2013 for the financial year 2012/13. We have been reappointed annually by shareholder resolution for a total period of uninterrupted engagement of ten years including the financial year 2021/22.
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial Statements for 2021/22. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
| Key audit matter | How our audit addressed the key audit matter |
|---|---|
| Valuation of goodwill | |
| Goodwill amounts to DKK 53 million and is attributable to the acquisitions of the activities in Rodena A/S in 2002 and Nordisk Plast A/S in 2008. The valuation of goodwill is tested annually for impairment. Key assumptions in determining future cash flows are earnings growth, including in particular revenue growth in the Building & Construction Division including the Swedish market as well as maintenance of revenue in the Industry Division, contribution margin together with expected decline in sales pricing, cost control initiatives, changes to working capital and expected capital expenditure as well as the discount rate and long-term growth rate. We focused on the valuation of goodwill because the assessment of impairment requires considerable judgement and estimates by Management. Reference is made to note 11 "intangible assets". |
We assessed the impairment test prepared by Management, including the determination of the entire business as one cash generating unit. We assessed the assumptions applied by Management in budgets and fore casts, including net revenue growth, contribution margin together with ex pected decline in sales pricing, cost control initiatives, changes to working capital, expected capital expenditure as well as the determination of discount rate and long-term growth rate. We compared budgets and plans for prior years with actual figures rea-lised with a view to assessing the accuracy of the judgements and estimates pre viously made by Management. In particular, we challenged Management's assessment of the development in market conditions in relation to higher in flation and expected recession, foundation for further growth and initiatives to optimise production methods for the purpose of improving margins. We assessed the sensitivity in the value in use of future cash flows for changes to the assumptions in the budget and forecast period concerning profit/loss before financial items and tax, and in particular the terminal peri od together with changes to the discount rate in connection with the develop ment in the risk free interest rate. We assessed disclosure including sensitivity analysis for key assumptions. |
Management is responsible for Management's Review.
Our opinion on the Financial Statements does not cover Management's Review, and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the Financial Statements, our responsibility is to read Management's Review and, in doing so, consider whether Management's Review is materially inconsistent with the Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
Moreover, we considered whether Management's Review includes the disclosures required by the Danish Financial Statements Act.
Based on the work we have performed, in our view, Management's Review is in accordance with the Financial Statements and has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Danish Financial Statements Act. We did not identify any material misstatement in Management's Review.
Management is responsible for the preparation of financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and further requirements in the Danish Financial Statements Act, and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the Financial Statements, Management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless Management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs and the additional requirements applicable in Denmark will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Financial Statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs and the additional requirements applicable in Denmark, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence and, where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Financial Statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter.
As part of our audit of the Financial Statements we performed procedures to express an opinion on whether the annual report of RIAS A/S for the financial year 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022 identified as RIAS-2022-09-30-en.xhtml is prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/815 on the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF Regulation) which includes requirements related to the preparation of the annual report in XHTML format.
Management is responsible for preparing an annual report that complies with the ESEF Regulation. This responsibility includes the preparing of the annual report in XHTML format.
Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable assurance on whether the annual report is prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation based on the evidence we have obtained, and to issue a report that includes our opinion. The procedures consist of testing whether the annual report is prepared in XHTML format.
In our opinion, the annual report of RIAS A/S for the financial year 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022 identified as RIAS-2022-09-30-en.xhtml are prepared, in all material respects, in compliance with the ESEF Regulation.
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Hellerup, 7 of December 2022
PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab CVR nr. 3377 1231
40 RIAS Annual Report 2021/22
Torben Jensen
State Authorised Public Accountant
Christian Møller Gyrsting State Authorised Public Accountant mne44111
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