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Eurotech

Interim / Quarterly Report Sep 5, 2019

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EUROTECH: REVENUES FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2019 €53.0 MILLION (+35.5% AT CONSTANT EXCHANGE RATES), EBITDA €10.9 MILLION (20.5% OF REVENUES) AND NET PROFIT €8.8 MILLION

BoD approves consolidated half-year results at 30 June 2019

Amaro (Italy), 5 September 2019

  • − Consolidated revenues of €53.0 million (+42.1% compared to 1H2018, +35.5% at constant exchange rates)
  • − Consolidated gross profit of €26.3 million (49.7% of revenues, +46.1% compared to 1H2018)
  • − Consolidated EBITDA of €10.9 million (20.5% of revenues, €+7.2 million compared to 1H2018)
  • − Consolidated EBIT of €8.9 million (16.9% of revenues, €+6.3 million compared to 1H2018)
  • − Consolidated pre-tax result of €8.7 million (16.4% of revenues, €+6.1 million compared to 1H2018)
  • − Group net result of €8.8 million (16.6% of revenues, €+6.9 million compared to 1H2018)
  • − Net financial position with net cash of €1.3 million (would have been €5.3 million prior to the application of the new IFRS 16 accounting standard for lease contracts)
  • − Group shareholders' equity: €112.9 million

Today, the Board of Directors of Eurotech SpA reviewed and approved the results for the first half of 2019.

Chief Executive Officer Roberto Siagri commented on the positive results for the period: "I am very satisfied with the results we are achieving, which are the outcome of both the considerable investments made over the years and the great dedication of all our employees. This result would not have been possible without the support of customers and partners who continue to choose us for the quality of the products and services offered. The semester that just ended continues a new important growth path started in the second half of 2017. The growth trend will continue in the second half, supported by the increase in the order book. Hence, we look optimistically to the future: we intend and are able to grow in a sustainable manner, continuing with the current business model that allows us both to generate positive cash flows and to continue to activate the operational leverage".

Operating performance in the period

The growth in turnover is the direct effect of the increase in orders and the backlog existing at the beginning of the year, which enabled the Group to obtain its highest level of turnover ever in a semester, even compared to when the scope of consolidation was larger.

The geographical areas of the United States and Europe contributed to this increase in turnover, closing the first half with growth of 74.9% and 42.4%, respectively, compared to the first half of 2018. Japan, on the other hand, posted results that were slightly lower than the first half of 2018.

The Group continues to act as a partner for its customers' strategic innovation, supporting them in their need for product innovation, process innovation, and transformation of business models that this Fourth Industrial Revolution requires to an increasing degree. The increase in gross profit margin posted in the first half, which brings it to a value close to 50%, highlights how the Group is able to develop highly innovative technologies and products that increasingly meet the needs of the market in this era of digital transformation.

In fact, the Group, in addition to being one of the leaders in the field of Embedded Computers, has established itself over the last few years as one of the most important technology leaders in the emerging sector of the Edge Computers and IoT, as a result of the significant investments in research and development. This leadership is underscored and validated by the studies of numerous research and consultancy companies in the sector.

Eurotech Group operating performance

Revenues earned by the Group in the first six months of 2019 amounted to €53.04 million compared to €37.32 million in the first six months of 2018, up 42.1%. At constant exchange rates the increase would have been 35.5%.

The gross profit for the period amounted to €26.34 million, or 49.7% of revenues, compared to 48.3% of revenues in the first half of 2018. This value represents an improvement from the figure for the year 2018, which was 47.5%.

Operating costs were 32.2% of revenues in the first half of 2019 compared to 42.9% in the first half of 2018: these figures demonstrate once again how the Group was able to activate operational leverage and how the structure was able to produce significant growth in turnover with a minimal increase in costs. Operating costs before adjustments increased in the first six months of 2019 by €1.06 million, or 6.6%, that is less than one-sixth of the increase in turnover for the period. Additional cost increases in the areas of R&D and sales will be incurred during the year to continue to support forecasted growth, maintaining the operational leverage active, with a view to continuous growth in value.

EBITDA amounted to €10.87 million (20.5% of revenues) compared with €3.63 million in the first half of 2018 (9.7% of revenues), thus reflecting the trend in both gross profit as well as operating costs and other

revenues. The figure for the first half improved compared to the first quarter, in which EBITDA was 16.0% of revenues. The new method of accounting for lease contracts (Right of Use) envisaged by IFRS 16 "Leases" resulted in a positive effect in the first six months of 2019 of €0.73 million.

EBIT was €8.94 million (16.9% of revenues), compared to €2.68 million (7.2% of revenues) in the first half of 2018.

In the first six months of 2019, financial management recorded a loss of €0.25 million including the exchange rate effect, compared with a loss of €0.05 million in the first half of 2018.

The pre-tax result showed a profit of €8.69 million, compared with €2.61 million for the first six months of 2018. The improvement of the pre-tax result, equal to €6.08 million, reflects mainly the improvement of EBIT.

The Group's net result for the first half amounted to €8.83 million (€1.91 million in the first six months of 2018). In addition to reflecting the improvement in EBIT, the trend derives from estimated taxes, which were calculated based on the rates established for the year by governing regulations and considering the tax benefit for the use of tax losses based on the forecasted results for the end of the year.

Eurotech Group statement of financial position

As at 30 June 2019, the Group had a net financial position with net cash of €5.28 million, excluding financial payables for the right of use introduced by IFRS 16, compared to a net financial position with net cash of €0.93 million at 31 December 2018. The new accounting method for lease contracts (Right of Use) envisaged by the IFRS 16 accounting standard entailed the recognition by Group companies of financial liabilities for rights of use at 30 June 2019 equal to €3.95 million, which, subtracted from the net financial position, resulted in a post-IFRS 16 net cash position of €1.33 million.

The Group's cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2019 were €20.4 million, compared to €13.2 million at the end of 2018.

Working capital came to €19.06 million at 30 June 2019, an increase of €3.46 million compared with 31 December 2018, but a decrease of €1.90 million compared to 31 March 2019. This trend is mainly attributable to the increase in trade receivables due to higher turnover in the first half, as well as to the increase in other current receivables.

The Group's shareholders' equity amounted to €112.9 million (€102.0 million at 31 December 2018).

Business outlook and events after 30 June 2019

Demand in the various geographical areas and various markets in which the Group operates continues to be healthy. Based on available information, it is likely that the growth trend will continue during the second half of the year due to the positive trend in orders that the individual companies continue to receive. Orders

received in the first half were 27% higher than those recorded in the first half of 2018, demonstrating that the double-digit growth trend remains solid. The orders in the portfolio that can generate turnover within the year are 30% higher than the orders outstanding as at 30 June 2018 that generated turnover in the second half of 2018.

Contrary to historical data, for the current year, turnover is expected to be more uniform over the individual quarters, with seasonality being less notable; this could have positive effects of stabilising working capital which, as a percentage of turnover, should return to values in line with those recorded at the end of 2018.

Note that, in compliance with the provisions of the National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange, the Consolidated Half-Year Financial Report as at 30 June 2019 is available to anyone upon request at the registered office. The report is also available on the Eurotech website at www.eurotech.com (Investors section) and on the Centralised Storage system at .

The Financial Reporting Manager of Eurotech S.p.A., Sandro Barazza, certifies, pursuant to article 154-bis, paragraph 2 of the Consolidated Finance Act, that the accounting information contained in this press release corresponds to the company's documents, books and accounting records.

THE EUROTECH GROUP

Eurotech (ETH:IM) is a multinational company designing, developing and supplying solutions for the Internet of Things made of services, software and hardware, to the major system integrators and to large and small companies. By adopting Eurotech solutions, customers can access the most recent open-source software stacks and standards, flexible and robust multi-services gateways and sophisticated sensors, for the purpose of gathering field data and making them usable by business processes. In collaboration with numerous partners in a global ecosystem, Eurotech contributes to the implementation of the Internet of Things, supplying "best-in-class" complete solutions or individual building blocks, from the management of devices and data to connectivity and communication platforms, from intelligent peripheral devices to "smart" objects, with business models suitable to the world of modern business. For more information on Eurotech, see www.eurotech.com.

Corporate contacts:

Investor Relations

Andrea Barbaro Tel. +39 0433 485411 e-mail: [email protected] Communications Office Giuliana Vidoni Tel. +39 0433 485411 e-mail: [email protected]

ANNEXES - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT change (b-a)
(€ '000) 1H 2019 (b) % 1H 2018 (a) % amount %
Sales revenue 53,038 100.0% 37,322 100.0% 15,716 42.1%
Cost of material (26,698) -50.3% (19,288) -51.7% 7,410 -38.4%
Gross profit 26,340 49.7% 18,034 48.3% 8,306 46.1%
Services costs (6,427) -12.1% (5,878) -15.7% 549 -9.3%
Lease & hire costs (161) -0.3% (823) -2.2% (662) 80.4%
Payroll costs (10,075) -19.0% (8,909) -23.9% 1,166 13.1%
Other provisions and costs (422) -0.8% (413) -1.1% 9 2.2%
Other revenues 1,619 3.1% 1,618 4.3% 1 0.1%
EBITDA 10,874 20.5% 3,629 9.7% 7,245 199.6%
Depreciation & Amortization (1,920) -3.6% (948) -2.5% 972 -102.5%
EBIT 8,944 16.9% 2,681 7.2% 6,263 -233.6%
Finance expense (506) -1.0% (649) -1.7% (143) -22.0%
Finance income 254 0.5% 597 1.6% (343) -57.5%
Profit before tax 8,692 16.4% 2,610 7.0% 6,082 233.0%
Income tax 141 0.3% (697) -1.9% (838) 120.2%
Net profit (loss) of continuing operations
before minority interest
8,833 16.7% 1,913 5.1% 6,920 361.7%
Minority interest 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 n/a
Group net profit (loss) for period 8,833 16.7% 1,913 5.1% 6,920 361.7%
Base earnings per share 0.255
0.255
0.056
0.056
Diluted earnings per share 0.255
0.255
0.056
0.056

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(€'000) at June 30,
2019
of which
related
parties
at December 31,
2018
of which
related
parties
ASSETS
Intangible assets 87,896 85,369
Property, Plant and equipment 6,550 2,579
Investments in other companies 160 160
Deferred tax assets 3,703 3,025
Medium/long term borrowing allowed to
affiliates companies and other Group
companies 88 88 87 87
Other non-current assets 663 654
Total non-current assets 99,060 91,874
91,874
Inventories 22,231 21,998
Contracts in progress - - 86 86
Trade receivables 16,556 261 13,808 1,000
Income tax receivables 162 298
Other current assets 2,790 2,183
Other current financial assets 107 13 104 10
Cash & cash equivalents 20,414 13,196
Total current assets 62,260 51,673
Total assets 161,320 143,547
143,547
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Share capital
Share premium reserve 8,879 8,879
Other reserves 136,400 136,400
Group shareholders' equity ( 32,414) ( 43,237)
112,865 102,042
102,042
Equity attributable to minority interest - -
-
Total shareholders' equity 112,865 102,042
102,042
Medium-/long-term borrowing 8,671 4,312
Employee benefit obligations 2,609 2,465
Deferred tax liabilities 3,086 3,035
Other non-current liabilities 809 782
Total non-current liabilities 15,175 10,594
10,594
Trade payables 15,960 132 14,411 132
Short-term borrowing 10,535 8,125
Derivative instruments 71 20
Income tax liabilities 590 1,571
Other current liabilities 6,124 6,784
Total current liabilities 33,280 30,911
Total liabilities 48,455 41,505
41,505
Total liabilities and equity 161,320 143,547

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(€'000) Share capital Legal reserve Share
premium
reserve
Conversion
reserve
Other
reserves
Cash flow
hedge
reserve
Actuarial
gains/(losses
) on defined
benefit plans
reserve
Exchange
rate
differences
reserve
Treasury
shares
Profit (loss)
for period
Group
shareholders'
equity
Equity
attributable
to Minority
interest
Total
shareholders'
equity
Balance as at December 31, 2018
Balance
at December 31,
8,879 1,385 136,400 12,223 ( 63,924) ( ( 20) ( 425) 3,925 3,925 ( 2,083) 2,083) 5,682 5,682 102,042 - 102,042
2018 Result allocation 391 - - - 5,291 - - - - ( 5,682) - - -
Profit (loss) as at June 30, 2019 - - - - - - - - - 8,833 8,833 - 8,833
Comprehensive other profit (loss):
- Hedge transactions - - - - ( 51) - - - - ( 51) - ( 51)
- Foreign balance sheets conversion difference - - - 1,428 - - - - 1,428 - 1,428
- Exchange differences on equity investments
in foreign companies
- - - - - - - 232 - - 232 - 232
Total Comprehensive result - - - - 1,428 - - 1,428 ( 51) -51) - 232 - - 232 8,833 - 10,442 8,833 - 10,442 10,442 -
- Performance Share Plan - - - - 268 - - - 113 - 381 - 381
Balance as at June 30, 2019
Balance
at June 30,
8,879
8,879
1,776 1,776 1,776 136,400 136,400 13,651 13,651 13,651 ( 58,365) ( 58,365) ( 71) ( 425) 4,157 4,157 4,157 ( 1,970) ( 1,970) 8,833 8,833 8,833 112,865 112,865 - - 112,865

SUMMARY CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(€'000) at June 30,
2019
at December
31, 2018
at June 30,
2018
Cash flow generated (used) in operations A 7,680 10,577 5,037
Cash flow generated (used) in investment activities B ( 2,232) ( 3,237) ( 1,306)
Cash flow generated (absorbed) by financial assets C 1,773 ( 905) ( 1,637)
Net foreign exchange difference D ( 3) 16 ( 506)
Increases (decreases) in cash & cash equivalents E=A+B+C+D 7,218 6,451 1,588
Opening amount in cash & cash equivalents 13,196 6,745 6,745
Cash & cash equivalents at end of period 20,414 13,196 8,333

NET FINANCIAL POSITION

(€'000) at June 30,
2019
at December
31, 2018
at June 30,
2018
Cash & cash equivalents A ( 20,414) ( 13,196) ( 8,333)
Cash equivalent
Cash equivalent
B=A
B=A
( 20,414) ( 20,414) 20,414) ( 13,196) ( 13,196)13,196) ( 8,333) ( 8,333)
Other current financial assets C ( 107) ( 104) ( 97)
Derivative instruments D 71 20 6
Short-term borrowing E 10,535 8,125 9,507
Short-term financial position
position
F=C+D+E
F=C+D+E
10,499
10,499
8,041
8,041
9,416
9,416
Short-term net financial position
net
position
G=B+F
G=B+F
( 9,915) ( 9,915) 9,915) ( 5,155) ( 5,155)( 5,155) 1,083
1,083
Medium/long term borrowing H 8,671 4,312 1,848
Medium-/long-term net financial position
financial position
I=H
I=H
8,671
8,671
4,312
4,312
1,848
1,848
(NET FINANCIAL POSITION) NET DEBT
pursuant to CONSOB instructions
CONSOB instructions
J=G+I
J=G+I
( 1,244) 1,244) 1,244) ( 843) 2,931
2,931
Medium/long term borrowing allowed to
affiliates companies and other Group
companies K ( 88) ( 87) ( 86)
(NET FINANCIAL POSITION) NET DEBT
FINANCIAL POSITION)
DEBT
L=J+K
L=J+K
( 1,332) 1,332) 1,332) ( 930) 2,845
2,845

NET WORKING CAPITAL

2019 at December
31, 2018
at June 30,
2018
Changes
(b-a)
22,231 21,998 20,301 233
0 86 816 (86)
16,556 13,808 14,177 2,748
0 0 0 0
162 298 217 (136)
2,790 2,183 1,845 607
41,739
41,739
38,373
38,373
37,356 3,366
(15,960) (14,411) (13,451) (1,549)
0 0 0 0
(590) (1,571) (704) 981
(6,124) (6,784) (5,992) 660
(22,674)(22,674)
(22,674)
(22,766) (22,766)(22,766) (20,147) (20,147)(20,147) 92
19,065
19,065
15,607 17,209 3,458
(b) at June 30,
(a)

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