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Landi Renzo

Quarterly Report Nov 17, 2023

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INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

  • 1.1. Corporate officers and information
  • 1.2. Group Structure
  • 1.3. Landi Renzo Group Financial Highlights
  • 1.4. Significant events during the period

2. DIRECTORS' OBSERVATIONS ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

  • 2.1. Performance and notes on the main changes in the consolidated financial statements as at 30 September 2023
  • 2.2. Significant events after the end of the quarter and likely future developments

3. INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

  • 3.1. General accounting standards and consolidation principles
  • 3.2. Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
  • 3.3. Consolidated Income Statement
  • 3.4. Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
  • 3.5. Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
  • 3.6. Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

THIS REPORT IS A TRANSLATION. THE ITALIAN VERSION PREVAILS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. CORPORATE OFFICERS AND INFORMATION

On 29 April 2022, the Shareholders' Meeting of the parent company Landi Renzo S.p.A. elected the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors for the period 2022-2024. They will therefore remain in office until the Shareholders' Meeting called to approve the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2024. On the same date, the Board of Directors confirmed Stefano Landi as Executive Chairman and appointed Sergio Iasi as Vice Chairman.

On 11 July 2023, following the resignation of Cristiano Musi, the Board of Directors co-opted Annalisa Stupenengo as Chief Executive Officer, also assigning her to the role of General Manager. On 23 October 2023, the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting unanimously confirmed, without the application of the voting by list procedure, the appointment of Annalisa Stupenengo as the new member of the Board of Directors, whose term of office will come to an end when the financial statements as at 31 December 2024 are approved. The Board of Directors of Landi Renzo S.p.A., which met on that date, and subsequently the Shareholders' Meeting, confirmed Annalisa Stupenengo in her role as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, conferring the same powers upon her as those conferred when she was coopted.

On the date this Interim Management Report was drafted, the company officers were as follows:

Board of Directors

Executive Chairman Stefano Landi
Vice Chairman Sergio Iasi
Chief Executive Officer Annalisa Stupenengo
Director Silvia Landi
Director Massimo Lucchini
Director Andrea Landi
Independent Director Pamela Morassi
Independent Director Sara Fornasiero (*)
Independent Director Anna Maria Artoni
Board of Statutory Auditors
Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors Fabio Zucchetti
Statutory Auditor Luca Aurelio Guarna
Statutory Auditor Diana Rizzo
Alternate Auditor Luca Zoani
Alternate Auditor Gian Marco Amico di Meane
Control, Risks and Sustainability Committee
Chairperson Sara Fornasiero
Committee Member Sergio Iasi
Committee Member Anna Maria Artoni
Appointment and Remuneration Committee
Chairperson Pamela Morassi
Committee Member Massimo Lucchini
Committee Member Anna Maria Artoni
Committee for Transactions with Related Parties
Committee Member Sara Fornasiero
Committee Member Pamela Morassi
Committee Member Anna Maria Artoni

Supervisory Board (Italian Legislative Decree 231/01) Chairperson Jean-Paule Castagno Board Member Domenico Sardano Board Member Filippo Alliney Independent Auditing Firm PricewaterhouseCoopers S.p.A. Financial Reporting Manager Paolo Cilloni

(*) The Director also holds the office of Lead Independent Director

Registered office and company details

Landi Renzo S.p.A. Via Nobel 2/4 42025 Corte Tegge – Cavriago (RE) – Italy Tel. +39 0522 9433 Fax +39 0522 944044 Share capital: Euro 22,500,000 Tax ID and VAT Reg. No. IT00523300358

This report is available online at: www.landirenzogroup.com

1.2. GROUP STRUCTURE

Description Registered Office % stake at
30 September 2023
Direct
investment
Indirect
investment
Notes
Parent Company
Landi Renzo S.p.A. Cavriago (Italy) Parent Company
Companies consolidated using the line-by
line method
Landi International B.V. Utrecht (The Netherlands) 100.00%
Landi Renzo Polska Sp.Zo.O. Warsaw (Poland) 100.00% (1)
LR Indústria e Comércio Ltda Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) 99.99%
Beijing Landi Renzo Autogas System Co. Ltd Beijing (China) 100.00%
L.R. Pak (Pvt) Limited Karachi (Pakistan) 70.00%
Landi Renzo Pars Private Joint Stock Company Tehran (Iran) 99.99%
Landi Renzo RO S.r.l. Bucharest (Romania) 100.00%
Landi Renzo USA Corporation Wilmington - DE (USA) 100.00%
AEB America S.r.l. Buenos Aires (Argentina) 96.00%
Officine Lovato Private Limited Mumbai (India) 74.00%
OOO Landi Renzo RUS Moscow (Russia) 51.00%
SAFE&CEC S.r.l. San Giovanni Persiceto (Italy) 51.00%
SAFE S.p.A. San Giovanni Persiceto (Italy) 100.00% (2)
Idro Meccanica S.r.l. Modena (Italy) 100.00% (3)
IMW Industries LTD Chilliwak (Canada) 100.00% (2)
IMW Industries del Perù S.A.C. Lima (Peru) 100.00% (4)
IMW Industries LTDA Cartagena (Colombia) 100.00% (4)
IMW Energy Tech LTD Suzhou (China) 100.00% (4)
IMW Industries LTD Shanghai Shanghai (China) 100.00% (4)
Metatron S.p.A. Castel Maggiore (Italy) 100.00%
Metatron Control System (Shanghai) Shanghai (China) 84.00% (5)
(*)
Associates and subsidiaries consolidated using the equity method
Krishna Landi Renzo India Private Ltd Held Gurugram - Haryana (India) 51.00% (6)
Other minor companies
Landi Renzo VE.CA. Caracas (Venezuela) 100.00% (7)
Lovato do Brasil Ind Com de Equipamentos
para Gas Ltda
Curitiba (Brazil) 100.00% (7)
EFI Avtosanoat-Landi Renzo LLC Navoiy Region (Uzbekistan) 50.00% (6) (7)
Metatron Technologies India Plc Mumbai (India) 100.00% (5) (7)

Detailed notes on investments:

(1) Held indirectly through Landi International B.V.

(2) Held indirectly through SAFE&CEC S.r.l.

(3) Held indirectly through SAFE S.p.A.

(4) Held indirectly through IMW Industries LTD

(5) Held indirectly through Metatron S.p.A.

(6) Company joint venture

(7) Not consolidated as a result of their irrelevance

1.3. LANDI RENZO GROUP FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Thousands of Euro)
ECONOMIC INDICATORS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER Q3 2023 Q3 2022 Change %
Revenue 69,333 71,905 -2,572 -3.6%
Adjusted gross operating profit (EBITDA) (1) 653 2,163 -1,510 -69.8%
Gross operating profit (EBITDA) -810 1,762 -2,572
Net operating profit (EBIT) -5,070 -2,579 -2,491
Earnings before taxes (EBT) -7,378 -2,812 -4,566
Net profit (loss) for the Group and minority interests -7,677 -3,274 -4,403
Adjusted gross operating profit (EBITDA) / Revenue 0.9% 3.0%
Gross operating profit (EBITDA) / Revenue -1.2% 2.5%
Net profit (loss) for the Group and minority interests / Revenue -11.1% -4.6%
(Thousands of Euro)
ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF THE FIRST NINE MONTHS 30/09/2023 30/09/2022 Change %
Revenue 221,138 216,351 4,787 2.2%
Adjusted gross operating profit (EBITDA) (1) 4,573 8,704 -4,131 -47.5%
Gross operating profit (EBITDA) -1,122 7,070 -8,192
Net operating profit (EBIT) -13,893 -5,995 -7,898
Earnings before taxes (EBT) -22,996 -8,873 -14,123
Net profit (loss) for the Group and minority interests -28,611 -9,892 -18,719
Adjusted gross operating profit (EBITDA) / Revenue 2.1% 4.0%
Gross operating profit (EBITDA) / Revenue -0.5% 3.3%
Net profit (loss) for the Group and minority interests / Revenue -12.9% -4.6%
(Thousands of Euro)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 30/09/2023 31/12/2022 30/09/2022
Net fixed assets and other non-current assets 144,582 155,331 155,856
Operating capital (2) 61,467 54,683 65,311
Non-current liabilities (3) -13,021 -11,807 -10,186
NET INVESTED CAPITAL 193,028 198,207 210,981
Net financial position (4) 114,427 92,323 100,270
Net Financial Position - adjusted (5) 100,816 77,242 85,395
Shareholders' equity 78,601 105,884 110,711
BORROWINGS 193,028 198,207 210,981
(Thousands of Euro)
KEY INDICATORS 30/09/2023 31/12/2022 30/09/2022
Operating capital / Turnover (rolling 12 months) 19.8% 17.9% 22.0%
Adjusted net financial position (5) / Shareholders' equity 1.3 0.7 0.8
IARKE
CERTIFIED
Adjusted net financial position (5) / Adjusted EBITDA (rolling
12 months)
9.06 5.06 5.52
Personnel (peak) 969 951 977
(Thousands of Euro)
CASH FLOWS 30/09/2023 31/12/2022 30/09/2022
Gross operational cash flow -13,049 5,831 -6,309
Cash flow for investment activities -6,423 -39,020 -6,260
Gross FREE CASH FLOW -19,472 -33,189 -12,569
Variation in the consolidation area 0 0 -30,683
Non-recurring expenditure for voluntary resignation incentives -916 -439 0
Net FREE CASH FLOW -20,388 -33,628 -43,252
Share capital increase 0 58,554 58,598
Repayment of leases (IFRS 16) -2,857 -3,872 -2,782
Overall cash flow -23,245 21,054 12,564

(1) The data does not include the recognition of non-recurring costs. As EBITDA is not identified as an accounting measure under IAS/IFRS, it may be calculated in different manners. EBITDA is a measure used by the company's management to monitor and evaluate its operating performance. Management believes that EBITDA is an important parameter to measure the company's operating performance, as it is not influenced by the effects of the different criteria for determining the tax base, the amount and characteristics of invested capital and relative amortisation and depreciation policies. The company's way of calculating EBITDA may not be the same as the methods adopted by other companies/groups, and therefore its value may not be comparable with the EBITDA calculated by others.

(2) This is calculated as the difference between Trade Receivables, Inventories, Contract Work in Progress, Other Current Assets and Trade Payables, Tax liabilities, Other Current Liabilities (net of the payable for the purchase of equity investments).

(3) These are calculated by totalling Deferred Tax Liabilities, Defined Benefit Plans for employees and Provisions for Risks and Charges.

(4) The net financial position is calculated in accordance with the provisions of Consob Communication DEM/6064293 of 28 July 2006 as amended (as most recently amended on 5 May 2021, to adopt the new ESMA recommendations 32-232-1138 of 4 March 2021).

(5) Not including the effects of the adoption of IFRS 16 - Leases, the fair value of derivative financial instruments and the commitment to the acquisition of equity investments.

1.4. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD

  • In January 2023, the business combination with Idro Meccanica S.r.l. was completed through the acquisition of the remaining 10% of the share capital, which was already established in the contract, for an equivalent value of Euro 640 thousand. Idro Meccanica S.r.l., a company active in the production of innovative technologies and systems for the compression of hydrogen, biomethane and natural gas, which boasts of a full range of products and applications to manage hydrogen compression up to 800 bars, is a strategic investment for strengthening the Group in the hydrogen business.
  • On 2 March 2023, the Board of Directors approved the Group's Economic-Financial Budget for the year 2023, which, taking into account economic trends emerging in the course of 2022, confirms the strategic development guidelines already set forth in the strategic plan. The Budget was later updated on the basis of new economic forecasts.
  • On 13 March 2023, following negotiations with the financing institutions, all credit institutions underwriting the loans issued waiver letters with respect to the financial covenants as at 31 December 2022.
  • On 26 April 2023, the Shareholders' Meeting of Landi Renzo S.p.A. approved the Financial Statements as at 31 December 2022, approving the coverage of the loss for the year of Euro 15,749,826.46 by using the share premium reserve; furthermore, the same Shareholders' Meeting approved the first section of the Report on the remuneration policy drafted pursuant to Article 123-ter of the Consolidated Financial Law and Article 84-quater of the Issuers' Regulation, and voted in favour of the second section pursuant to Article 123-ter of the Consolidated Financial Law.
  • In June 2023, a commercial agreement was entered into for the revision of sale prices with the main Group customer operating in the OEM channel.
  • On 11 July 2023, the Board of Directors of Landi Renzo S.p.A. co-opted Annalisa Stupenengo as Chief Executive Officer of the Landi Renzo Group, also assigning her to the role of General Manager. Annalisa Stupenengo has nearly thirty years of experience in the mobility industry, gained internationally with roles of increasing responsibility at the Iveco Group, CNH Industrial and FCA, and is currently a member of the Board of Directors and the Remuneration and Appointments Committee of Prysmian. The same Board of Directors appointed Paolo Cilloni as Group CFO, as well as Investor Relator and Financial Reporting Officer.
  • On 11 September 2023, the credit institutions issued waiver letters, providing their consent to the one-off exemption from compliance with financial covenants (holiday period) with reference to the calculation dates of 30 June and 31 December 2023.
  • As a result of the resignation of Cristiano Musi from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Landi Renzo S.p.A., on 28 September 2023 E.M.A. 2021 S.r.l., a vehicle company controlled by Cristiano Musi, transferred all 108,380 special shares it held in GbD Green by Definition S.p.A. to GbD Green by Definition S.p.A. Furthermore, on the same date:
  • Girefin S.p.A., Gireimm S.r.l., Itaca Gas S.r.l., GbD Green by Definition S.p.A. and E.M.A. 2021 S.r.l. agreed to the consensual termination of the special shares agreement by signing a termination agreement;

  • some amendments were also made to the shareholders' agreement by signing a dedicated amendment in order to reflect the above-mentioned termination of the special shares investment agreement.

2. DIRECTORS' OBSERVATIONS ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Reference context

In the third quarter of 2023, the global economy continued to slow due to strong and repeated global tensions and the continuation of restrictive monetary policies, particularly by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB), which kept interest rates high with a view to combatting continuing inflation.

As recently published by the ECB research office, short-term growth outlooks have deteriorated for the Eurozone, while in the medium term, the economy is expected to gradually resume moderate expansion with a recovery in both internal and external demand.

These economic scenarios have strengthened the awareness on the part of world governments of the immediate need to accelerate all support and strengthening policies revolving around the green revolution, the energy transition and sustainable mobility, not only as focal points to mitigate climate change and global warming, but also as a source for the structural improvement of economic and social conditions, thanks to the creation of new jobs.

In this regard, the growing importance of hydrogen, biomethane and natural gas as energy sources for the future and possible solutions that guarantee greater environmental sustainability combine well, also due to recent strategic decisions, with the Landi Renzo Group's green mission and with its desire to play a leading role in the coming years in the energy transition value chain, as it is has all of the means and potential to meet market needs and be a top-tier player at global level.

The Landi Renzo Group's entire business is aimed at offering on one hand technological solutions for the infrastructure required to exploit natural gas, biomethane and hydrogen, and on the other technologies for transforming mobility towards more sustainable models or models generally aimed at the decarbonisation of passenger and cargo transport. Indeed, all of the various forms of gas, biomethane and hydrogen represent energy sources that reduce emissions compared to conventional sources, with different levels of penetration depending on geographical area and application type.

Performance in the first nine months of 2023

Overall, sales as at 30 September 2023, driven by rising volumes in the "Green Transportation" segment, increased by 2.2% compared with the same period of the prior year, reaching Euro 221,138 thousand. Nonetheless, there was a decline in profitability, due specifically to a particularly negative first quarter, as well as a slowdown in the production of the Clean Tech Solutions segment in the third quarter. Overall, the second and third quarters showed encouraging signs of a recovery in margins (net of non-recurring items), especially in the Green Transportation segment.

The turnover of the "Green Transportation" segment rose overall by 9.8%, or Euro 13,776 thousand, due to the increased demand of OEM customers for passenger cars as well as Mid&Heavy Duty vehicles, despite the drop in volumes in the After Market sales channel, which continues to be impacted by geopolitical tensions in Eastern European countries and economic and financial difficulties in several countries in the Latam region, particularly Argentina and Brazil.

The considerable rise in sales in the OEM channel (+33.2%), historically less remunerative than the After Market segment, was also accompanied by a sharp improvement in industrial margins recorded starting from the second quarter.

Turnover was down in the "Clean Tech Solutions" segment by Euro 8,989 thousand (-12%), linked to the slowdown

in production, particularly during the third quarter, and due to the postponement to the following year of several important projects originally planned for 2023. Margins also declined compared with the same period of the previous year (-24.1%) due to a drop in revenue, rising installation costs and the higher incidence of direct costs that could not be reduced.

Overall, Group profitability in terms of Adjusted EBITDA amounted to Euro 4,573 thousand compared with Euro 8,704 thousand in the same period of 2022. This trend can be attributed to:

  • the unfavourable sales mix in the Green Transportation segment, with a greater weight of sales in the OEM Passenger Car channel;
  • reduced volumes in the Clean Tech Solutions segment;

  • higher fixed costs necessary to strengthen the operating structure, particularly with effects on personnel costs. These negative effects were partially offset by the benefits generated in the second part of the half-year by the commercial agreement entered into for the revision of sale prices with the main Group customer operating in the OEM channel, resulting in a significant increase in industrial margins, as well as the increase in recent months in the OEM - Mid & Heavy Duty channel.

In the third quarter, the improvement trend in Adjusted EBITDA continued (positive at Euro 653 thousand), especially when compared with the first quarter of the year, which closed with a negative Adjusted EBITDA of Euro 961 thousand. This result was possible thanks to rising turnover and the updating of sales price lists.

The Group's consolidated net loss as at 30 September 2023 amounted to Euro 27,728 thousand, after accounting for:

  • non-recurring costs of Euro 5,695 thousand (of which provisions of Euro 1,908 thousand relating to extraordinary provisions for warranties); and
  • write-downs of part of the deferred tax assets recognised on tax losses in prior years of Euro 5,860 thousand.

Overall, the Adjusted Net Financial Position as at 30 September 2023 was Euro 100,816 thousand, compared with Euro 89,706 thousand as at 30 June 2023, with cash absorption over the third quarter of Euro 11,110 thousand, due especially to investments in tangible assets, extraordinary costs and financial expenses. Compared with the same figure recorded as at 31 December 2022, the Adjusted Net Financial Position deteriorated overall by Euro 23,574 thousand (Euro -77,242 thousand as at 31 December 2022).

2.1. PERFORMANCE AND NOTES ON THE MAIN CHANGES IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 September 2023

The following table sets out the main economic indicators of the Group for the first nine months of 2023 compared with the same period in 2022.

(Thousands of Euro)
30/09/2023 30/09/2022
Green
Transportat
ion
Clean
Tech.
Solutio
ns
Adjustme
nts
Landi
Renzo
Consolida
ted
Green
Transportat
ion
Clean
Tech.
Solutio
ns
Adjustme
nts
Landi
Renzo
Consolida
ted
Net sales outside the
Group
155,011 66,127 221,138 141,235 75,116 216,351
Intersegment sales 555 0 -555 0 261 0 -261 0
Total Revenues from net
sales and services
155,566 66,127 -555 221,138 141,496 75,116 -261 216,351
Other revenues and
income
1,092 204 1,296 417 165 582
Operating costs -155,333 -63,083 555 -217,861 -137,491 -70,999 261 -208,229
Adjusted gross
operating profit
1,325 3,248 0 4,573 4,422 4,282 0 8,704
Non-recurring costs -4,575 -1,120 -5,695 -1,410 -224 -1,634
Gross operating profit -3,250 2,128 0 -1,122 3,012 4,058 0 7,070
Amortisation,
depreciation and
impairment
-10,598 -2,173 -12,771 -10,949 -2,116 -13,065
Net operating profit -13,848 -45 0 -13,893 -7,937 1,942 0 -5,995
Financial income 891 988
Financial expenses -8,341 -5,484
Exchange gains (losses) -1,614 1,128
Income (expenses) from
equity investments
Income (expenses) from
-173 -288
joint ventures measured
using the equity method
134 778
Profit (loss) before tax -22,996 -8,873
Taxes -5,615 -1,019
Net profit (loss) for the
Group and minority
interests, including:
-28,611 -9,892
Minority interests -883 223
Net profit (loss) for the
Group -27,728 -10,115

Consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2023 totalled Euro 221,138 thousand, increasing by Euro 4,787 thousand (+2.2%) compared with the same period of the previous year.

Costs of raw materials, consumables and goods and changes in inventories increased overall from Euro 132,925 thousand as at 30 September 2022 to Euro 138,294 thousand as at 30 September 2023, basically aligned with the overall increase in turnover, thanks to the results obtained in the negotiation of procurement agreements.

The costs of services and use of third-party assets amounted to Euro 41,579 thousand, compared with Euro 39,455 thousand in the first nine months of the previous year, and are inclusive of non-recurring expenses of Euro 1,904 thousand, primarily relating to strategic consultancy.

Personnel costs rose from Euro 34,289 thousand as at 30 September 2022 to Euro 37,373 thousand as at 30 September 2023. This change was caused by the costs incurred to strengthen the Group's managerial structure, in addition to outlays for voluntary retirement incentives incurred during the first nine months of 2023 (totalling Euro 916 thousand).

The Group heavily invested in highly specialised resources to support the increasing research and development performed for new products and solutions, particularly for the Heavy Duty market and hydrogen and biomethane mobility, capitalised when they meet the requirements laid out in IAS 38.

The Group had a total of 969 employees, including 382 relating to the SAFE&CEC Group.

Allocations, write-downs and other operating expenses totalled Euro 6,310 thousand (Euro 3,194 thousand as at 30 September 2022), up due to:

  • the extraordinary, non-recurring provision for potential risks for campaigns on OEM components for product warranties (Euro 1,908 thousand);
  • the non-recurring provision for potential risks (Euro 600 thousand);

the provision for bad debts recognised by the management after updating its assessments concerning the recoverability of the Group's receivables due from customers on the basis of information as at 30 September 2023 (Euro 880 thousand).

The adjusted Gross Operating Profit (EBITDA) was Euro 4,573 thousand as at 30 September 2023, compared with Euro 8,704 thousand in the same period of the previous year, while the Gross Operating Loss (EBITDA) was Euro 1,122 thousand (profit of Euro 7,070 thousand as at 30 September 2022), inclusive of non-recurring costs of Euro 5,695 thousand (Euro 1,634 thousand as at 30 September 2022).

(Thousands of Euro)
NON-RECURRING COSTS 30/09/2023 30/09/2022 Change
Strategic consultancy -1,576 -722 -854
Cyber attack consultancy -138 0 -138
Extraordinary accruals - Ukraine and Russia 0 -454 454
Extraordinary accruals - warranties -1,908 0 -1,908
Customer penalties for delivery delays -130 -323 193
Non-recurring expenditure for voluntary resignation incentives -916 0 -916
Other extraordinary costs for structural optimisation -715 0 -715
Other extraordinary costs -312 -135 -177
Total -5,695 -1,634 -4,061

During the third quarter, structural optimisation and improvement activities continued, also by making recourse to consultancy from external partners, the digitalisation of internal processes in a number of areas of the company and the integration of the newly acquired companies in order to reduce both fixed and variable costs.

The Net Operating Profit (EBIT) for the period was negative at Euro 13,893 thousand (negative and equal to Euro 5,995 thousand at 30 September 2022), after accounting for amortisation, depreciation and impairment of Euro 12,771 thousand (Euro 13,065 thousand at 30 September 2022), of which Euro 2,574 thousand due to the application of IFRS - 16 Leases (Euro 2,626 thousand at 30 September 2022).

Total financial expenses (interest income, interest charges and exchange rate differences) amounted to Euro 9,064 thousand (Euro 3,368 thousand as at 30 September 2022) and include negative exchange effects of Euro 1,614 thousand (positive and equal to Euro 1,128 thousand as at 30 September 2022).

Financial expenses alone, amounting to Euro 8,341 thousand, rose compared with the same period of the previous year (Euro 5,484 thousand), as a direct consequence of rising interest rates and conditions on bank lending.

Income from joint ventures refers to the valuation at equity of the Indian joint venture Krishna Landi Renzo India Private Ltd Held.

The first nine months of 2023 closed with negative earnings before taxes (EBT) of Euro 22,996 thousand (negative and equal to Euro 8,873 thousand at 30 September 2022).

The net result of the Group and minority interests as at 30 September 2023 showed a loss of Euro 28,611 thousand (inclusive of a write-down of deferred tax assets of Euro 5,860 thousand), compared with a Group and minority interest loss of Euro 9,892 thousand as at 30 September 2022.

SEGMENT REPORTING

The management has identified two operating segments ("Cash Generating Units" or "CGUs") in which the Landi Renzo Group operates, or:

  • The Green Transportation segment, referring primarily to the design, manufacture and sale through the OEM and After Market channels of mechanical and electronic systems and components for the use of automotive gas (CNG - Compressed Natural Gas, LNG – Liquid Natural Gas, LPG, RNG – Renewable Natural Gas and hydrogen) as well as, to a lesser extent, anti-theft alarms. This segment mainly includes the Landi Renzo, Metatron, AEB, Lovato and Med brands.
  • The Clean Tech Solutions segment, referring to the design and manufacture of compressors for the processing and distribution of gas (CNG, RNG and Hydrogen) as well as operations in the Oil&Gas market. The broad range of SAFE&CEC Group products makes it possible to satisfy multiple market requirements for the construction of automotive CNG, RNG and hydrogen distribution stations. This segment mainly includes the SAFE, IMW and Idro Meccanica brands.

Breakdown of sales by business segment

Third quarter 2023 compared to third quarter 2022

(Thousands of Euro)
Distribution of revenues by segment Q3 2023 % of
revenues
Q3 2022 % of
revenues
Changes %
Green Transportation 50,751 73.2% 47,387 65.9% 3,364 7.1%
Clean Tech Solutions 18,582 26.8% 24,518 34.1% -5,936 -24.2%
Total revenues 69,333 100.0% 71,905 100.0% -2,572 -3.6%

First nine months 2023 compared to first nine months 2022

(Thousands of Euro)
Distribution of revenues by segment 30/09/2023 % of
revenues
30/09/2022 % of
revenues
Changes %
Green Transportation 155,011 70.1% 141,235 65.3% 13,776 9.8%
Clean Tech Solutions 66,127 29.9% 75,116 34.7% -8,989 -12.0%
Total revenues 221,138 100.0% 216,351 100.0% 4,787 2.2%

As at 30 September 2023, Green Transportation segment revenues amounted to Euro 155,011 thousand, while those of the Clean Tech Solutions segment totalled Euro 66,127 thousand.

Breakdown of sales by geographical area

Third quarter 2023 compared to third quarter 2022

(Thousands of Euro)
Geographical distribution of revenues Q3 2023 % of
revenues
Q3 2022 % of
revenues
Changes %
Italy 8,633 12.5% 8,347 11.6% 286 3.4%
Europe (excluding Italy) 38,827 56.0% 31,864 44.3% 6,963 21.9%
America 9,870 14.2% 14,821 20.6% -4,951 -33.4%
Asia and Rest of the World 12,003 17.3% 16,873 23.5% -4,870 -28.9%
Total 69,333 100.0% 71,905 100.0% -2,572 -3.6%

First nine months 2023 compared to first nine months 2022

(Thousands of Euro)
Geographical distribution of revenues At
30/09/2023
% of
revenues
At
30/09/2022
% of
revenues
Changes %
Italy 23,961 10.8% 25,469 11.8% -1,508 -5.9%
Europe (excluding Italy) 122,333 55.3% 96,201 44.5% 26,132 27.2%
America 38,845 17.6% 45,055 20.8% -6,210 -13.8%
Asia and Rest of the World 35,999 16.3% 49,626 22.9% -13,627 -27.5%
Total 221,138 100.0% 216,351 100.0% 4,787 2.2%

Regarding the geographical distribution of revenues, during the first nine months of 2023 the Group realised 89.2% (88.2% at 30 September 2022) of its consolidated revenues abroad (55.3% in Europe and 33.9% outside Europe).

Profitability

Green Transportation operating segment performance

(Thousands of Euro)
GREEN TRANSPORTATION 30/09/2023 30/09/2022 Changes %
Net sales outside the Group 155,011 141,235 13,776 9.8%
Intersegment sales 555 261 294 112.6%
Total Revenues from net sales and services 155,566 141,496 14,070 9.9%
Other revenues and income 1,092 417 675 161.9%
Operating costs -155,333 -137,491 -17,842 13.0%
Adjusted gross operating profit (EBITDA) 1,325 4,422 -3,097 -70.0%
Non-recurring costs -4,575 -1,410 -3,165 224.5%
-3,250 3,012 -6,262
-10,598 -10,949 351 -3.2%
-13,848 -7,937 -5,911 74.5%
0.9% 3.1%
-2.1% 2.1%

Revenues from sales in the Green Transportation segment as at 30 September 2023 amounted to Euro 155,011 thousand, up by Euro 13,776 thousand (+9.8%) compared with 30 September 2022.

The significant OEM channel sales performance (+33.2% compared with 30 September 2022), especially with reference to a leading European customer, more than offset the downturn in sales in the After Market channel (- 16.1% compared with 30 September 2022), influenced by political and economic difficulties in the reference markets, especially in the Latam area and Eastern Europe.

However, as already highlighted, starting from the third quarter of 2023 there was a clear trend reversal in terms of profit margins. Indeed, compared with the first half of 2023, which closed with an Adjusted Gross Operating Profit (EBITDA) of Euro 159 thousand, the first nine months of 2023 closed with a sharp improvement, with an Adjusted Gross Operating Profit (EBITDA) of Euro 1,325 thousand, including Euro 1,166 thousand realised just in the third quarter of 2023.

Group sales in the OEM channel amounted to Euro 98.7 million, up by Euro 24.6 million compared with 30 September 2022. Aside from consistent orders from a top OEM customer which is basing the development of its "green" product line on LPG bifuel engines, the increase in sales of components in the OEM - Mid & Heavy Duty channel has been consolidated.

Sales in the After Market channel, amounting to Euro 56.3 million (compared with Euro 67.1 million as at 30 September 2022), primarily relate to orders from distributors and authorised installers, both domestic and foreign, and reflect the slowdown in sales in several Latam and Eastern European markets.

A breakdown of revenues from sales in the Green Transportation segment by geographical area is provided below.

(Thousands of Euro)
GREEN TRANSPORTATION At 30/09/2023 % of
revenues
At 30/09/2022 % of
revenues
Changes %
Italy 18,112 11.7% 18,654 13.2% -542 -2.9%
Europe (excluding Italy) 91,779 59.2% 69,074 48.9% 22,705 32.9%
America 13,310 8.6% 22,227 15.7% -8,917 -40.1%
Asia and Rest of the World 31,810 20.5% 31,280 22.1% 530 1.7%
Total 155,011 100.0% 141,235 100.0% 13,776 9.8%

Italy

Group sales in the Italian market as at 30 September 2023 were substantially aligned with the same period of the previous year.

Europe

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The rest of Europe represents 59.2% of total sales and is up 32.9% compared with the same period of 2022 (48.9%). The increase was driven essentially by sales to a leading OEM customer.

America

Sales in the first nine months of 2023 on the American continent (8.6% of total sales), amounting to Euro 13,310 thousand (Euro 22,227 thousand at 30 September 2022), marked a decrease of 40.1% thanks to the persistence of the delicate macroeconomic situation of South American countries, particularly Brazil and Argentina.

Asia and Rest of the World

The Asian and Rest of the World markets, with sales of Euro 31,810, amounting to 20.5% of total revenue, were basically aligned with the previous period.

Profitability

(Thousands of Euro)
GREEN TRANSPORTATION Q3
2023
Q2
2023
Q1 2023 30/09/2023 Q3
2022
Q2
2022
Q1 2022 30/09/2022
Revenue 50,751 56,206 48,054 155,011 47,387 47,552 46,296 141,235
Adjusted gross operating profit (EBITDA) 1,166 2,680 -2,521 1,325 1,107 1,988 1,327 4,422
% of revenues 2.3% 4.8% -5.2% 0.9% 2.3% 4.2% 2.9% 3.1%
Gross operating profit (EBITDA) 42 115 -3,407 -3,250 820 1,645 547 3,012
% of revenues 0.1% 0.2% -7.1% -2.1% 1.7% 3.5% 1.2% 2.1%
Net operating profit (EBIT) -3,485 -3,458 -6,905 -13,848 -2,809 -2,076 -3,052 -7,937
% of revenues -6.9% -6.2% -14.4% -8.9% -5.9% -4.4% -6.6% -5.6%
Change in Revenues compared with the previous year 3,364 8,654 1,758 13,776
Change % 7.1% 18.2% 3.8% 9.8%

In the first nine months of 2023, the adjusted Gross Operating Profit (EBITDA) of the Green Transportation segment, net of non-recurring costs of Euro 4,575 thousand, was positive at Euro 1,325 thousand, equivalent to 0.9% of revenues, down compared with the same period of the previous year (Euro 4,422 thousand, equal to 3.1% of revenues and net of non-recurring costs of Euro 1,410 thousand).

Despite the turnover growth as at 30 September 2023 compared with the same period of the previous year, overall margins declined primarily as a result of the different sales mix. In particular, against significant growth in sales in the OEM channel, characterised by limited operating profitability, sales decreased in the more profitable After Market channel, which maintained the same margins as last year. Results as at 30 September 2023 were influenced by the growth in fixed costs required to strengthen the structure.

The Gross Operating Loss (EBITDA) of the Green Transportation segment, amounting to Euro 3,250 thousand, includes non-recurring costs of Euro 4,575 thousand.

Clean Tech Solutions operating segment performance

CLEAN TECH SOLUTIONS 30/09/2023 30/09/2022 Changes %
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Net sales outside the Group 66,127 75,116 -8,989 -12.0%
Intersegment sales 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Revenues from net sales and services 66,127 75,116 -8,989 -12.0%
Other revenues and income 204 165 39 23.6%
Operating costs -63,083 -70,999 7,916 -11.1%
Adjusted gross operating profit (EBITDA) 3,248 4,282 -1,034 -24.1%
Non-recurring costs -1,120 -224 -896 400.0%
Gross operating profit (EBITDA) 2,128 4,058 -1,930 -47.6%
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment -2,173 -2,116 -57 2.7%
Net operating profit (EBIT) -45 1,942 -1,987 -102.3%
Adjusted EBITDA margin 4.9% 5.7%
EBITDA margin 3.2% 5.4%

Sales revenues

The Clean Tech Solutions segment generated revenues of Euro 66,127 thousand compared with Euro 75,116 thousand in the same period of the prior year. This trend is linked to the slowdown in production, particularly during the third quarter, due to the postponement to the following year of several important projects originally planned for 2023.

Revenue by geographical area

(Thousands of Euro)
CLEAN TECH SOLUTIONS At 30/09/2023 % of
revenues
At 30/09/2022 % of
revenues
Changes %
Italy 5,849 8.9% 6,815 9.1% -966 -14.2%
Europe (excluding Italy) 30,554 46.2% 27,127 36.1% 3,427 12.6%
America 25,535 38.6% 22,828 30.4% 2,707 11.9%
Asia and Rest of the World 4,189 6.3% 18,346 24.4% -14,157 -77.2%
Total 66,127 100.0% 75,116 100.0% -8,989 -12.0%

Given its extreme variability depending on the projects completed during the period, revenue by geographical area is not a significant indicator for the Clean Tech Solutions segment. Nonetheless, significant results were achieved in the America and Europe areas, primarily due to important biogas and hydrogen solutions projects.

Profitability

(Thousands of Euro)
CLEAN TECH SOLUTIONS Q3
2023
Q2
2023
Q1 2023 30/09/2023 Q3
2022
Q2
2022
Q1 2022 30/09/2022
Revenue 18,582 24,431 23,114 66,127 24,518 29,976 20,622 75,116
Adjusted gross operating profit (EBITDA) -513 2,201 1,560 3,248 1,056 1,885 1,341 4,282
% of revenues -2.8% 9.0% 6.7% 4.9% 4.3% 6.3% 6.5% 5.7%
Gross operating profit (EBITDA) -852 1,664 1,316 2,128 942 1,834 1,282 4,058
% of revenues -4.6% 6.8% 5.7% 3.2% 3.8% 6.1% 6.2% 5.4%
Net operating profit (EBIT) -1,585 919 621 -45 230 1,112 600 1,942
% of revenues -8.5% 3.8% 2.7% -0.1% 0.9% 3.7% 2.9% 2.6%
Change in Revenues compared with the previous year -5,936 -5,545 2,492 -8,989
Change % -24.2% -18.5% 12.1% -12.0%

Adjusted EBITDA came to Euro 3,248 thousand in the Clean Tech Solutions segment, compared with Euro 4,282 thousand in the same period of the prior year. This trend was caused by the drop in revenue, rising installation costs and the higher incidence of direct costs that could not be reduced.

With a view to improving the operations management of the Clean Tech Solutions segment, already during the first half of the year a "management" consultancy agreement was signed to support and optimise the management of operations, relating to production as well as purchasing. The costs incurred during the period, amounting to Euro 990 thousand and included in EBITDA, have been classified as "non-recurring" costs.

Invested capital

(Thousands of Euro)
Statement of Financial Position 30/09/2023 31/12/2022 30/09/2022
Trade receivables 69,219 73,559 61,552
Inventories and contract work in progress 95,034 97,109 110,469
Trade payables -94,201 -98,033 -90,045
Other net current assets (liabilities) (*) -8,585 -17,952 -16,665
Net operating capital 61,467 54,683 65,311
Tangible fixed assets 13,396 14,015 13,763
Intangible assets 105,238 108,536 109,711
Right-of-use assets 12,472 13,618 14,756
Other non-current assets 13,476 19,162 17,626
Fixed capital 144,582 155,331 155,856
TFR (employee severance pay), other provisions and others -13,021 -11,807 -10,186
Net invested capital 193,028 198,207 210,981
Financed by:
Net Financial Position 114,427 92,323 100,270
Group shareholders' equity 72,781 99,917 104,187
Minority interests 5,820 5,967 6,524
Borrowings 193,028 198,207 210,981
Ratios 30/09/2023 31/12/2022 30/09/2022
Net operating capital 61,467 54,683 65,311
Net operating capital/Turnover (rolling) 19.8% 17.9% 22.0%
Net invested capital 193,028 198,207 210,981
ARI
CERTIFIED
Net capital employed/Turnover (rolling) 62.1% 64.7% 71.0%

(*) Net of the payable for the Metatron Control System put/call options

Net operating capital at the end of the period stood at Euro 61,467 thousand. This is an increase compared with the same figure at 31 December 2022 but a decrease compared with 30 September 2022.

In terms of percentages on turnover, there was an increase in this figure, from 17.9% as at 31 December 2022 to the current 19.8% (22.0% as at 30 September 2022). With reference to 31 December 2022, this growth was primarily due to the reduction in current liabilities, linked to the decline in advance payments on projects in the Clean Tech Solutions segment.

Trade receivables stood at Euro 69,219 thousand (of which Euro 18,237 thousand relating to the Clean Tech Solutions segment), down compared with 31 December 2022 (Euro 73,559 thousand, of which Euro 21,606 thousand relating to the Clean Tech Solutions segment). At 30 September 2023, derecognised receivables disposed through maturity factoring stood at Euro 17.9 million (Euro 16.1 million at 31 December 2022).

Trade payables are down by Euro 3,832 thousand from Euro 98,033 thousand as at 31 December 2022 to Euro 94,201 thousand as at 30 September 2023 (of which Euro 23,065 thousand relating to the Clean Tech Solutions segment).

Fixed capital, amounting to Euro 144,582 thousand and inclusive of Euro 12,472 thousand for right-of-use assets recognised pursuant to IFRS 16 – Leases, is down compared with the figure as at 31 December 2022 by Euro 10,749 thousand, mainly due to the write-down recognised in the first half of the year on deferred tax assets recognised on prior year losses.

As at 30 September 2023, TFR (employee severance indemnity) and other provisions totalled Euro 13,021 thousand, up by Euro 1,214 thousand compared with 31 December 2022 (Euro 11,807 thousand) and by Euro 2,835 thousand compared with the same period of the prior year (Euro 10,186 thousand). This increase is primarily linked to nonrecurring provisions recognised during the period for warranties (Euro 1,908 thousand) and other risks (Euro 600 thousand).

Net invested capital (Euro 193,028 thousand, equal to 62.1% of rolling turnover) is down compared with 31 December 2022 (Euro 198,207 thousand, equal to 64.7% of turnover) following the increase in operating capital, more than offset by the reduction in fixed capital due to the above-mentioned write-down of deferred tax assets (classified in other non-current assets) and the increase in TFR (employee severance indemnity) and other provisions.

(Thousands of Euro)
30/09/2023 31/12/2022 30/09/2022
Cash and cash equivalents 21,198 62,968 59,268
Current financial assets and derivative instruments 20,253 412 0
Bank financing and short-term loans -38,060 -103,629 -34,279
Current right-of-use liabilities -2,872 -3,196 -3,252
Other current financial liabilities -5,861 -3,956 -2,435
Net short term indebtedness -5,342 -47,401 19,302
Non-current bank loans -77,764 -8,169 -80,062

Net financial position and cash flows

Non-current right-of-use liabilities -10,547 -11,314 -12,405
Other non-current financial liabilities -20,578 -24,456 -27,887
Non-current assets for derivative financial instruments 422 103 1,422
Net medium-long term indebtedness -108,467 -43,836 -118,932
Commitments for the purchase of equity investments -618 -1,086 -640
Net Financial Position -114,427 -92,323 -100,270
Net Financial Position – adjusted (*) -100,816 -77,242 -85,395
- of which Green Transportation -85,908 -68,511 -66,401
- of which Clean Tech Solutions -14,908 -8,731 -18,994

(*) Not including the effects of the adoption of IFRS 16 - Leases, the fair value of derivative financial instruments and the payable for put/call options for the acquisition of equity investments

The Net Financial Position as at 30 September 2023 is equal to Euro 114,427 thousand (Euro 92,323 thousand as at 31 December 2022), of which Euro 13,419 thousand due to the application of IFRS 16 - Leases, a positive Euro 426 thousand due to the fair value of derivative financial instruments and Euro 618 thousand relating to the payable for put/call options relating to Metatron Control System shares.

The adjusted Net Financial Position, so net of these amounts, would have amounted to Euro 100,816 thousand, of which Euro 85,908 thousand linked to the Green Transportation segment and Euro 14,908 thousand to the Clean Tech Solutions segment.

The following table illustrates the trend in total cash flow:

30/09/2023 31/12/2022 30/09/2022
-13,049 5,831 -6,309
-6,423 -39,020 -6,260
-19,472 -33,189 -12,569
0 0 -30,683
-916 -439 0
-20,388 -33,628 -43,252
0 58,554 58,598
-2,857 -3,872 -2,782
-23,245 21,054 12,564

(*) net of expenses incurred

In the first nine months of 2023, cash absorption amounted to Euro 23,245 thousand (cash generation of Euro 12,564 thousand in the first nine months of 2022), primarily linked to operations management (Euro -13,965 thousand) inclusive of non-recurring expenditure for voluntary resignation incentives - and investment activities and cash outflows for leases (overall a negative Euro 9,280 thousand). The significant reduction compared with the same period of the previous year can be attributed to the deteriorating profit from ordinary operations already described above as well as positive cash flows deriving from the share capital increase concluded in the third quarter of 2022 (Euro 58,598 thousand, net of expenses incurred).

Investments

Investments in property, plant, machinery and other equipment totalled Euro 2,839 thousand (Euro 1,850 thousand as at 30 September 2022) and refer to the investments made by the Group in production plants and moulds connected to the launch of new products, particularly new generation electronic and mechanical products.

The increase in intangible assets amounted to Euro 3,873 thousand (Euro 4,531 thousand at 30 September 2022) and mainly referred to the capitalisation of costs of development projects relating to:

  • new products for the Green Transportation segment, particularly for the OEM and After Market channels (including for new Heavy Duty solutions) and for Hydrogen mobility;
  • new hydrogen and biomethane products for the Clean Tech Solution segment.

2.1.2. Results of Parent Company

In the first nine months of 2023, Landi Renzo S.p.A. generated revenues of Euro 104,469 thousand compared with Euro 101,321 thousand in the same period of the prior year. The EBITDA totalled Euro -2,500 thousand (inclusive of Euro 3,489 thousand in non-recurring charges), compared with Euro 3,691 thousand at 30 September 2022 (of which Euro 1,268 thousand in non-recurring charges), while the net financial position was Euro -83,595 thousand compared with Euro -68,453 thousand as at 31 December 2022.

At the end of the period, the Parent Company's workforce numbered 285 employees, basically in line with 31 December 2022 (289).

2.1.3. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the activities of the Landi Renzo Group

During the quarter just ended, the further significant attenuation of the effects of the pandemic continued. In any event, the management continued to monitor the pandemic in order to evaluate any adjustments to prevention measures, with a view to protecting the health of employees and associates as well as guaranteeing full operating activities. In this regard, during the first nine months of 2023 there were no slowdowns or interruptions of activities.

2.1.4. Impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the activities of the Landi Renzo Group

The management believes that the continuation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict does not substantially impact the assumptions and therefore the implementation of the Group's future plans, by virtue of the diversification of the Landi Renzo Group's business in terms of its presence in international markets worldwide and the products offered and technologies developed.

Please note that already starting in 2022, prudential write-downs were recognised on receivables due from Russian or Ukrainian customers, also taking into account the specific situation of each of them.

2.1.5. Transactions with related parties

The Landi Renzo Group deals with related parties at conditions considered to be arm's length on the markets in question, taking account of the characteristics of the goods and the services supplied.

Transactions with related parties include:

  • the service contracts between Gireimm S.r.l. , an investee of Girefin S.p.A., and Landi Renzo S.p.A. for rent of the property used as the operational headquarters of the Parent Company located in the town of Corte Tegge – Cavriago (RE);
  • the service contracts between Gestimm S.r.l., a company in which a stake is held by Girefin S.p.A., and the company Landi Renzo S.p.A. for rent of the production plant on Via dell'Industria in Cavriago (RE);
  • the service contracts between Gireimm S.r.l., an investee of Girefin S.p.A, and SAFE S.p.A. for rent of the property used as the operational headquarters of the company located in San Giovanni in Persiceto;
  • the service contracts between Reggio Properties LLC, a company in which a stake is held by Girefin S.p.A., for the rents on properties used by the US company;
  • supplies of goods and services between Landi Renzo S.p.A. and the joint venture Krishna Landi Renzo India Private Ltd Held;
  • the loan granted by Landi Renzo S.p.A. to Krishna Landi Renzo India Private Ltd Held;
  • the receivables from Autofuels deriving from the supply of goods;
  • the relationships for the supply of goods by Clean Tech Solutions segment companies to Clean Energy Fueling Services Corp, Clean Energy US, Wyoming Northstar Inc DBA and NG Advantage LLC.

In accordance with Consob Regulation 17221/2010, and pursuant to Article 2391-bis of the Italian Civil Code, the Board of Directors has adopted the specific procedure for transactions with related parties. The new procedures, adapted to Consob resolution no. 21624 of 10/12/2020, are published on the Company's website.

2.2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTER AND LIKELY FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

Significant events after the reporting period

  • On 5 October 2023, an agreement was entered into with the former Chief Executive Officer of Landi Renzo S.p.A., Cristiano Musi, who until 30 September 2023 was the Chief Executive Officer of Safe&Cec S.r.l. SAFE S.p.A. and Idro Meccanica S.r.l., based on which he was recognised compensation of Euro 666,000. At the date of this report, Cristiano Musi no longer holds any operational role in Landi Renzo Group companies.
  • On 17 October 2023, the Boards of Directors of SAFE S.p.A. and Idro Meccanica S.r.l. (wholly-owned by SAFE S.p.A.) approved the merger by incorporation of the latter into SAFE S.p.A. This transaction, effective for tax and accounting purposes as of 1 January 2023, will lead to an improvement in operating, corporate, accounting and administrative efficiency, the achievement of synergies and an overall cost reduction, avoiding the duplication of certain activities and thus further streamlining costs.
  • On 23 October 2023, the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting unanimously confirmed, without the application of the voting by list procedure, Annalisa Stupenengo as the new member of the Company's Board of Directors, whose term of office will come to an end when the financial statements as at 31 December 2024 are approved. The Board of Directors of Landi Renzo S.p.A., which met on the same date, and subsequently the Shareholders' Meeting, confirmed Annalisa Stupenengo in her role as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, conferring the same powers upon her as those conferred when she was co-opted.
  • On 13 November 2023, the Board of Directors of Landi Renzo S.p.A., after obtaining the favourable opinion

of the Committee for Transactions with Related Parties, authorised the non-recourse assignment to Girefin S.p.A. (related party pursuant to the Related Party Procedure, as Girefin S.p.A., along with Gireimm S.r.l., companies owned by the Landi Trust, indirectly hold control over the Company through GBD Green by Definition S.p.A.) of residual receivables amounting to Euro 1,710 thousands still owed to the Company from AVL Italia S.r.l. to which the Company previously sold a business unit. This assignment of receivables will take place for an equivalent value of Euro 1,575 thousands (sum rounded down) and therefore with a discount of 4.50% to be paid in a lump sum on assignment with respect to the timing agreed upon at the time of the sale of the business unit, which called for this residual amount of Euro 1,710 thousands to be paid in three instalments in the course of the next 3 years. The assignment transaction was evaluated as a "related party transaction of less significance" pursuant to the Procedure for the management of related party transactions, most recently updated by the Company on 9 February 2022, in compliance with the requirements laid out in Consob Regulation no. 17221 of 27 March 2010 as amended. The prior non-binding favourable opinion on the interest, cost-effectiveness and substantial fairness of the relative conditions was provided by the Company's Committee for Transactions with Related Parties, consisting of three independent directors.

Likely future developments

Uncertainties surrounding the geopolitical and macroeconomic context continue to influence market trend visibility in the remaining months of 2023.

In the Green Transportation segment, a slight increase in revenues is expected in the final quarter of 2023 compared with the third quarter, driven by sales in the OEM channel. The increase in profitability indicators in the third quarter makes it possible to forecast an improvement in Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter compared to what was recorded in the first part of the year.

In the "Clean Tech Solutions" segment, the postponement to the subsequent year of several important projects expected for 2023, not previously planned, significantly impacted third quarter performance, in terms of the reduction in turnover as well as profitability (Adjusted EBITDA). However, in the fourth quarter of 2023, turnover is expected to increase, thus improving profitability over the third quarter of this year.

Cavriago, 13/11/2023

Chief Executive Officer Annalisa Stupenengo

3. INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

3.1. GENERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND CONSOLIDATION PRINCIPLES

3.1.1. Introduction

The Interim Management Report as at 30 September 2023, which has not been audited, has been prepared in compliance with art. 154 of Italian Legislative Decree no. 58 of 24 February 1998, as amended, and with the (Issuers' Regulations) issued by Consob (Italian Securities and Exchange Commission). Therefore, the provisions of the IAS on infra-annual financial information (IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting) were not adopted.

The Interim Management Report as at 30 September 2023 has been prepared in accordance with the IAS/IFRS. To this end, the data of the separate financial statements of the Italian and foreign subsidiaries have been reclassified and adjusted accordingly.

The line-by-line method is used for consolidation, which consists of stating all the items of assets and liabilities in their entirety, excluding the joint venture Krishna Landi Renzo India Private LTD Held, consolidated using the equity method.

Except for what is laid out below, the accounting standards, and the valuation and consolidation criteria used in preparing the Interim Management Report as at 30 September 2023 are not different to those used in drawing up the consolidated financial statements closed at 31 December 2022, which should be referred to for further information.

As well as the interim values as at 30 September 2023 and 2022, the financial data for the year ended on 31 December 2022 is shown for the purpose of comparison.

Already starting from the financial statements closed as at 31 December 2022, in order to allow for greater comparability and understanding of Group cost trends, some costs were reclassified between the items "Cost of raw materials, consumables and goods and change in inventories" and "Personnel costs", classifications also applied in the course of 2023. For comparative purposes, the profit and loss figures as at 30 September 2022 were restated accordingly.

The functional and reporting currency is the Euro. Figures in the schedules and tables herein are in thousands of Euro.

3.1.2. Amendments and revised accounting standards applied by the Group for the first time

The accounting standards and calculation methods used for the preparation of this Interim Management Report were not modified compared to those used to prepare the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2022. Please note that the valuation and measurement of the accounting items shown are based on International Accounting Standards and the relative interpretations currently in force, and that no new accounting standards were applied early.

3.1.3. Consolidation procedures and valuation criteria

The preparation of the Interim Management Report requires the directors to apply accounting standards and methods that are sometimes based on difficult and subjective assessments and estimates derived from past experience and based on assumptions that are considered reasonable and realistic given the circumstances. Application of these estimates and assumptions affects the amounts presented in the financial statements, such as the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Income Statement, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity and the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, and in disclosures provided. Estimates are used in recognizing goodwill, impairment of fixed assets, development expenditure, taxes, provisions for bad debts and inventories write-down, employee benefits and other provisions. The estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of all changes are normally reflected immediately on the income statement.

However, some valuation processes, especially the more complex ones such as establishing any loss in value of noncurrent assets, are normally carried out to a fuller extent only during the preparation of the annual financial statements, when all the necessary information is available, except for those cases in which there are impairment indicators that require an immediate assessment of possible losses in value.

The Group performs activities that do not on the whole present significant seasonal or cyclical variations in total sales over the year, except for the signing of new supply contracts for the OEM channel which may involve planned and differing delivery schedules in the individual quarters.

The policies and principles of the Landi Renzo Group for the identification, management and control of risks related to the activity are described in detail in the Consolidated Financial Statements as at 31 December 2022, to which you may refer for a more complete description of such aspects.

3.1.4. Scope of consolidation

The scope of consolidation includes the Parent Company Landi Renzo S.p.A. and the companies in which it holds a direct or indirect controlling stake according to IFRS. The consolidation area has not changed compared with 31 December 2022.

Adoption of simplification of reporting obligations pursuant to Consob Resolution no. 18079 of 20 January 2012.

Under Article 3 of Consob Resolution no. 18079 of 20 January 2012, Landi Renzo S.p.A. decided to adopt the optout system envisaged by Articles 70, par. 8, and 71, par. 1-bis of Consob Regulation no. 11971/99 (as amended). It is therefore able to opt out from the disclosure of the information documents listed in Annex 3B to the Consob Regulation, on occasion of significant mergers, demergers, increases in capital through contribution of goods in kind, acquisitions and disposals.

3.2. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Thousands of Euro)
ASSETS 30/09/2023 31/12/2022 30/09/2022
Non-current assets
Land, property, plant, machinery and other equipment 13,396 14,015 13,763
Development costs 9,519 11,141 11,047
Goodwill 80,132 80,132 80,707
Other intangible assets with finite useful lives 15,587 17,263 17,957
Right-of-use assets 12,472 13,618 14,756
Equity investments measured using the equity method 2,635 2,496 2,806
Other non-current financial assets 1,183 847 807
Other non-current assets 1,140 1,710 1,710
Deferred tax assets 8,518 14,109 12,303
Non-current assets for derivative financial instruments 422 103 0
Total non-current assets 145,004 155,434 155,856
Current assets
Trade receivables 69,219 73,559 61,552
Inventories 81,770 76,680 81,719
Contract work in progress 13,264 20,429 28,750
Other receivables and current assets 17,685 17,148 18,454
Current financial assets 20,253 412 1,422
Cash and cash equivalents 21,198 62,968 59,268
Total current assets 223,389 251,196 251,165
TOTAL ASSETS 368,393 406,630 407,021
(Thousands of Euro)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 30/09/2023 31/12/2022 30/09/2022
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 22,500 22,500 22,500
Other reserves 78,009 91,698 91,802
Profit (loss) for the period -27,728 -14,281 -10,115
Total Shareholders' equity of the Group 72,781 99,917 104,187
Minority interests 5,820 5,967 6,524
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 78,601 105,884 110,711
Non-current liabilities
Non-current bank loans 77,764 8,169 80,062
Other non-current financial liabilities 20,578 24,456 27,887
Non-current liabilities for rights of use 10,547 11,314 12,405
Provisions for risks and charges 7,080 5,484 5,206
Defined benefit plans for employees 3,175 3,413 3,776
Deferred tax liabilities 2,766 2,910 1,204
Total non-current liabilities 121,910 55,746 130,540
Current liabilities
Bank financing and short-term loans 38,060 103,629 34,279
Other current financial liabilities 5,861 3,956 2,435
Current liabilities for rights of use 2,872 3,196 3,252
Trade payables 94,201 98,033 90,045
Tax liabilities 2,477 3,697 4,411
Other current liabilities 24,411 32,489 31,348
Total current liabilities 167,882 245,000 165,770
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 368,393 406,630 407,021

3.3. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(Thousands of Euro)
30/09/2023 30/09/2022
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT restated
Revenues from sales and services 221,138 216,351
Other revenues and income 1,296 582
Cost of raw materials, consumables and goods and change in inventories -138,294 -132,925
Costs for services and use of third-party assets -41,579 -39,455
Personnel costs -37,373 -34,289
Allocations, write-downs and other operating expenses -6,310 -3,194
Gross operating profit -1,122 7,070
Amortisation, depreciation and impairment -12,771 -13,065
Net operating profit -13,893 -5,995
Financial income 891 988
Financial expenses -8,341 -5,484
Exchange gains (losses) -1,614 1,128
Income (expenses) from equity investments -173 -288
Income (expenses) from joint ventures measured using the equity method 134 778
Profit (loss) before tax -22,996 -8,873
Taxes -5,615 -1,019
Net profit (loss) for the Group and minority interests, including: -28,611 -9,892
Minority interests -883 223
Net profit (loss) for the Group -27,728 -10,115
Basic earnings (loss) per share (calculated on 225,000,000 shares) -0.1232 -0.0450
Diluted earnings (loss) per share -0.1232 -0.0450

3.4. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Thousands of Euro)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 30/09/2023 30/09/2022
Net profit (loss) for the Group and minority interests: -28,611 -9,892
Profits/losses that will not be subsequently reclassified in the Income Statement
Remeasurement of employee defined benefit plans (IAS 19) 79 222
Total Profits (Losses) that will not be subsequently reclassified in the
income statement
79 222
Profits (Losses) that could subsequently be reclassified in the income statement
Share of other comprehensive income of equity investments measured using
the equity method
5 0
Fair value of derivatives, change for the period -43 480
Exchange rate differences from the translation of foreign operations 1,288 615
Total profits/losses that will be subsequently reclassified in the income
statement
1,250 1,095
Profits/losses recorded directly in Shareholders' Equity after tax effects 1,329 1,317
Total consolidated income statement for the period -27,282 -8,575
Profit (Loss) for Shareholders of the Parent Company -27,135 -9,256
Minority interests -147 681
(Thousands of Euro)
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 30/09/2023 30/09/2022
Cash flows from operations
Pre-tax profit (loss) for the period -22,996 -8,873
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and machinery 3,166 3,154
Amortisation of intangible assets 7,032 7,285
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 2,573 2,626
Loss (Profit) from disposal of tangible and intangible assets -360 -121
Impairment loss on receivables 880 710
Net financial charges 9,064 3,368
Net Income (Expenses) from equity investments measured using the equity method -134 -778
Profit (loss) attributable to interests 173 288
-602 7,659
Changes in:
Inventories and contract work in progress 2,074 -23,086
Trade receivables and other receivables 3,387 1,597
Trade payables and other payables -14,864 12,073
Provisions and employee benefits 1,457 4
Cash generated from operations -8,548 -1,753
Interest paid -4,786 -3,202
Interest received 232 25
Taxes paid -863 -1,378
Net cash generated (absorbed) by operations -13,965 -6,308
Cash flows from investments
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and machinery 289 121
Purchase of property, plant and machinery -2,839 -1,850
Purchase of intangible assets -805 -436
Development costs -3,068 -4,095
Variation in the consolidation area 0 -30,683
Net cash absorbed by investment activities -6,423 -36,943
Free Cash Flow -20,388 -43,251
Cash flows from financing activities
Disbursements (reimbursements) of medium/long-term loans -793 16,707
Change in short-term bank debts 2,847 1,342
Share capital increase (*) 0 58,598
Repayment of leases (IFRS 16) -2,857 -2,782
Net cash generated (absorbed) by financing activities -803 73,865
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -21,191 30,614
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 62,968 28,039
Net decrease/(increase) in short-term deposits (**) -20,249 0
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalents -330 615
Closing cash and cash equivalents 21,198 59,268

3.5. CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(*) net of expenses incurred

(**) monetary time deposit loan granted

3.6. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Thousands of
Euro)
Share
capital
Statutory
reserve
Extraordinary
and other
reserves
Share
premium
reserve
Future share
capital
increase
contributions
Profit (loss) for
the year
Group
shareholders'
equity
Profit
(Loss)
attributable
to minority
interests
Capital and
reserves
attributable
to minority
interests
Total
shareholders'
equity
Balance at
31/12/2021
(restated)
11,250 2,250 4,552 28,946 8,867 -1,020 54,845 1,522 4,216 60,583
Profit (loss) for
the year
-1,122 -1,122 -6,310 -7,432
Actuarial
gains/losses
(IAS 19)
222 222 222
Translation
difference
157 157 458 615
Valuation of
cash flow
hedge reserve
480 480 480
Total overall
profits/losses
0 0 859 0 0 -1,122 -263 -6,310 458 -6,115
Share capital
increase
11,250 47,348 58,598 58,598
Variation in the
consolidation
area
0 105 105
Allocation of
profit
8,111 -9,131 1,020 0 -1,522 1,522 0
Balance at
30/09/2022
22,500 2,250 13,522 67,163 8,867 -1,122 113,180 -6,310 6,301 113,171
Balance at
31/12/2022 22,500 2,250 13,462 67,119 8,867 -14,281 99,917 14 5,953 105,884
Profit (loss) for
the year
-27,728 -27,728 -883 -28,611
Actuarial
gains/losses
(IAS 19)
79 79 79
Translation
difference
551 551 736 1,287
Valuation of
investments
using equity
method
5 5 5
Valuation of
cash flow
hedge reserve
-43 -43 -43
Total overall
profits/losses
0 0 592 0 0 -27,728 -27,136 -883 736 -27,283
Allocation of
profit
0 -14,281 14,281 0 -14 14 0
Balance at
30/09/2023
22,500 2,250 14,054 52,838 8,867 -27,728 72,781 -883 6,703 78,601

STATEMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 154, PAR. 2, OF ITALIAN LEGISLATIVE DECREE NO. 58 DATED 24 FEBRUARY 1998

Subject: Interim Management Report as at 30 September 2023

I, the undersigned, Paolo Cilloni, the Financial Reporting Officer of Landi Renzo S.p.A., declare

in accordance with art. 154-bis, part IV, title III, chapter II, section V-bis, of Italian Legislative Decree 58 of 14 February 1998 that, to the best of my knowledge, the Interim Management Report as at 30 September 2023 corresponds to the accounting documents, ledgers and records.

Cavriago, 13 November 2023

Financial Reporting Officer Paolo Cilloni

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