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Sabaf

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 30, 2022

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HALF-YEARLY REPORT AT 30 JUNE 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Interim Management Statement 4
Half-Yearly Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated statement of financial position 14
Consolidated income statement 15
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 16
Consolidated statement of cash flows 17
Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity 18
Explanatory notes 19

Decree 58/98 45

Independent auditors' report

GROUP STRUCTURE AND CORPORATE BODIES

Group structure

Parent company

SABAF S.p.A.

Registered and administrative office: Via dei Carpini 1 -
25035 Ospitaletto (Brescia)
REA.: Brescia 347512
Tax Code: 03244470179
Share capital: €11,533,450 fully paid in
Web site: www.sabafgroup.com

Subsidiaries and equity interest attributable to the Group

Companies consolidated on a line-by-line basis
Faringosi Hinges s.r.l. Italy 100%
Sabaf do Brasil Ltda. Brazil 100%
Sabaf Beyaz Esya Parcalari Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirteki (Sabaf
Turkey) Turkey 100%
Sabaf Appliance Components (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. China 100%
Okida Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. Turkey 100%
Sabaf US Corp. U.S.A. 100%
A.R.C. s.r.l. Italy 100%
Sabaf India Private Limited India 100%
Sabaf Mexico Appliance Components Mexico 100%
C.M.I. s.r.l. Italy 100%
C.G.D. s.r.l. Italy 100%

Corporate bodies

Honorary Chairman Giuseppe Saleri

Board of Directors

Chairman Claudio Bulgarelli
Vice Chairman (*) Nicla Picchi
Chief Executive Officer Pietro Iotti
Director Gianluca Beschi
Director Alessandro Potestà
Director Cinzia Saleri
Director (*) Carlo Scarpa
Director (*) Daniela Toscani
Director (*) Stefania Triva
(*) independent directors

Board of Statutory Auditors

Chairman Alessandra Tronconi
Statutory Auditor Maria Alessandra Zunino de Pignier
Statutory Auditor Mauro Giorgio Vivenzi

Independent Auditors EY S.p.A.

INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

Introduction

This Half-Yearly Report at 30 June 2022 has been prepared in accordance with Art. 154 ter of Legislative Decree 58/1998 and in compliance with the applicable international accounting standards recognised in the European Community and, in particular, IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. The half-year figures at 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021 and for the six-month period ended on the same dates were audited by EY S.p.A., the financial figures at 31 December 2021, shown for comparative purposes, were audited by EY S.p.A.

The business

The Sabaf Group is active in the production of components for household appliances and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of components for gas cooking appliances. Its reference market therefore consists of manufacturers of household appliances. Sabaf's product range focuses on the following main lines:

  • Gas components, made up of:
  • Valves and thermostats, with or without thermoelectric safety devices: the components that regulate the flow of gas to the burner;
  • Burners: these are the components that, via the mixing of gas with air and combustion of the gas used, produce one or more rings of flame;
  • Accessories: other components that complete the range, aimed particularly at making it possible to light and control the flame.
  • Hinges: these components enable the smooth and balanced movement of appliance doors when they are opened or closed.
  • Electronic components for household appliances, such as electronic control boards, timers and display and power units for ovens, refrigerators, freezers, hoods and other products.

In May 2022, the Group presented its plan to enter the field of electromagnetic induction cooking to the public. The expansion of the product range, made possible by this strategically important initiative, will soon enable Sabaf to be present in all cooking technologies: gas, traditional electric and induction. The first prototypes will be presented in the coming months, while production will start by the first half of 2023.

The Sabaf Group currently has twelve production plants: Ospitaletto (Brescia), Bareggio (Milan), Campodarsego (Padua), Crespellano (Bologna - two plants), Jundiaì (Brazil), Manisa (Turkey), Istanbul (Turkey – two plants), Kunshan (China), Myszkow (Poland) and Hosur (India), where production started in June 2022.

Economic performance

Financial highlights

(€/000) Q2 2022
(*)
Q2 2021
(*)
% change H1 2022 H1 2021 % change 2021 FY
Sales revenue 74,832 72,840 +2.7% 145,684 137,665 +5.8% 263,259
EBITDA
EBITDA %
13,862
18.5
17,076
23.4
-18.8% 26,886
18.5
32,184
23.4
-16.5% 54,140
20.6
EBIT
EBIT %
8,960
12.0
12,940
17.8
-30.8% 18,045
12.4
23,960
17.4
-24.7% 37,508
14.2
Pre-tax profit 4,920 11,667 -57.8% 14,069 22,081 -36.3% 29,680
Group net profit 5,554 8,293 -33.0% 13,008 16,749 -22.3% 23,903

(*) unaudited figures

Q2 2022
(*)
Q2 2021
(*)
H1 2022 H1 2021
(€/000)
OPERATING REVENUE AND INCOME
Revenue 74,832 72,840 145,684 137,665
Other income 2,078 2,597 4,663 4,485
Total operating revenue and income 76,910 75,437 150,347 142,150
OPERATING COSTS
Materials (37,859) (39,199) (77,195) (76,146)
Change in inventories 1,405 8,810 7,348 20,345
Services (13,612) (14,231) (27,647) (26,517)
Personnel costs (13,684) (14,250) (27,146) (28,136)
Other operating costs (284) (111) (728) (815)
Costs for capitalised in-house work 986 620 1,907 1,303
Total operating costs (63,048) (58,361) (123,461) (109,966)
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE DEPRECIATION &
AMORTISATION, CAPITAL GAINS/LOSSES AND
WRITE-DOWNS/WRITE-BACKS OF NON-CURRENT 13,862 17,076 26,886 32,184
ASSETS (EBITDA)
Depreciations and amortisation (4,995) (4,209) (9,063) (8,341)
Capital gains/(losses) on disposals of non-current assets 93 73 222 117
Write-downs/write-backs of non-current assets 0 0 0 0
OPERATING PROFIT (EBIT) 8,960 12,940 18,045 23,960
Financial income 588 51 1,117 551
Financial expenses (495) (317) (786) (528)
Net income/(expenses) from hyperinflation (4,606) 0 (4,606) 0
Exchange rate gains and losses 473 (1,004) 347 (1,853)
Profits and losses from equity investments 0 (3) (48) (49)
PROFIT BEFORE TAXES 4,920 11,667 14,069 22,081
Income taxes 634 (3,122) (1,061) (4,768)
NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 5,554 8,545 13,008 17,313
of which:
Minority interests 0 252 0 564
PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GROUP 5,554 8,293 13,008 16,749

Consolidated income statement

(*) unaudited figures

Sales by geographical area

(€/000) Q2 2022
(*)
Q2 2021
(*)
% change H1 2022 H1 2021 % change 2021 FY
Europe (excluding
Turkey)
24,349 24,852 -2.0% 50,816 48,904 +3.9% 92,935
Turkey 18,978 17,354 +9.4% 36,725 33,630 +9.2% 65,526
North America 13,712 8,277 +65.7% 23,857 15,578 +53.1% 30,472
South America 9,310 11,531 -19.3% 18,053 21,421 -15.7% 39,589
Africa and Middle East 5,092 6,066 -16.1% 10,178 9,974 +2.0% 19,614
Asia and Oceania 3,391 4,760 -28.8% 6,055 8,158 -25.8% 15,123
Total 74,832 72,840 +2.7% 145,684 137,665 +5.8% 263,259

(*) unaudited figures

Sales by product line

(€/000) Q2 2022
(*)
Q2 2021
(*)
% change H1 2022 H1 2021 % change 2021 FY
Gas parts 46,331 52,452 -11.7% 91,363 97,041 -5.9% 182,468
Hinges 21,202 14,795 +43.3% 40,698 29,114 +39.8% 58,375
Electronic components 7,299 5,593 +30.5% 13,623 11,510 +18.4% 22,416
Total 74,832 72,840 +2.7% 145,684 137,665 +5.8% 263,259

(*) unaudited figures

First half of 2022

In a macroeconomic scenario that gradually deteriorated - also due to the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine - and characterised by strong inflationary tensions, the Sabaf Group recorded further growth in sales compared to the record levels of the first half of 2021. Profitability, despite the strong impact of rising costs of energy and raw materials, remained at historically excellent levels.

The implementation of the Business Plan continued and an increasing diversification of the business was confirmed: in the first half-year, the revenues of the Gas, Hinges and Electronics divisions accounted for 63%, 28% and 9% of the total. International projects also continue apace: in June, production of gas components started in India, while the new plant in Mexico will be completed by the end of the year

Revenue was €145.7 million in the first half-year, an increase of 5.8% versus the figure of €137.7 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. The best results were achieved in North America, up by 53% to €23.9 million, thanks to the start of new hinge supplies and to the increase in market share in gas components. On the other hand, there was a decrease in sales in South America (€18.1 million, -15.7%) and in Asia (€6.1 million, -25.8%) related to the negative economic situation in the main countries (Brazil and China). The European market (€50.8 million, +3.9%) and the Turkish market (€36.7 million, +9.2%) confirmed a positive trend. In terms of products, Hinges (€40.7 million, +39.8%) and Electronics (€13.6 million, +18.4%) showed significant growth rates, while Gas Components recorded a decline (€91.4 million, -5.9%).

Increases in sales prices (+9.3%) largely offset the increase in raw materials and energy costs. The production volumes normalized compared to the exceptional peaks registered in the first half of 2021. EBITDA for the first half of 2022 was €26.9 million (18.5% of turnover, -18.8% compared to €32.2 million in the same period of 2021, equal to 23.4% of sales, a half-year in which the effects of increased costs of materials and energy were still limited). EBIT was €18 million (12.4% of sales) compared to €24 million in the first half of 2021.

Profit before taxes amounted to €14.1 million in the first half of 2022 (€22.1 million in the first half of 2021) and net profit was €13 million (€16.7 million in the first half of 2021).

Second quarter of 2022

In the second quarter, the Group recorded sales of €74.8 million, up by 2.7% compared to the second quarter of 2021. EBITDA was €13.9 million, equal to 18.5% of turnover (- 18.8% versus €17 million in the second quarter of 2021, when it was 23.4% of turnover), and EBIT was €9 million, equivalent to 12% of turnover (-30.8% versus €12.9 million in the second quarter of 2021, when it was 17.8% of turnover). Net profit for the period was €5.6 million, compared to €8.3 million for the second quarter of 2021.

Financial position

(€/000) 30/06/2022 31/12/2021 30/06/2021
Non-current assets 154,593 130,093 136,192
Short-term assets1
Short-term liabilities2
Working capital
3
173,159
(70,517)
102,642
141,494
(72,863)
68,631
147,018
(76,586)
70,432
Provisions for risks and charges, deferred
taxes, post-employment benefit and non
current payables
(8,982) (8,681) (8,883)
Net invested capital 248,253 190,043 197,741
Short-term net financial debt (17,858) 18,897 (33,239)
Medium/long-term net financial debt (76,935) (86,504) (37,887)
Total Net financial debt (94,793) (67,607) (71,126)
Group shareholders' equity
Third-party shareholders' equity
153,460
0
121,525
911
121,250
5,365

At 30 June 2022, net working capital amounted to €102.6 million, compared to €68.6 million at the end of 2021. The factors that generated the increase in working capital are as follows:

  • the increase in trade receivables of €22.1 million due to the different seasonal trend of sales (revenues of €74.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to €62.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021) and the temporary deferral of some collections;
  • an increase in inventories of €8.8 million due to the inflationary effect of the increase in the raw materials prices and the opportunity to maintain a high safety stock in a period characterised by uncertainty in the availability of critical materials;
  • the payment, at 30 June 2022, of income taxes of €4.4 million.

At 30 June 2022, the impact of the net working capital on sales is 35.2% (26.1% at the end of 2021); in the second half of the year, the figure is expected to normalise to values in line with the historical average of less than 30% of sales.

In the first half-year, investments of €12 million were made (€16.2 million in the first half of 2022), including those for:

  • entering into the electromagnetic induction cooking sector;
  • increasing the production capacity of the Electronics Division in Manisa (Turkey);
  • producing hinges in Turkey;
  • starting the production of gas components in India;
  • constructing a new production plant in San Luis de Potosi (Mexico).

In June 2022, Sabaf S.p.A. distributed dividends of €6.7 million (€0.60 per share), in implementation of the shareholders' resolution of 28 April 2022 (€6.2 million dividends

1 Sum of Inventories, Trade receivables, Tax receivables and Other current receivables

2 Sum of Trade payables, Tax payables and Other liabilities

3 Difference between short-term assets and short-term liabilities

paid in 2021). During the first half-year, 48,852 treasury shares were purchased for a value of €1.2 million.

At 30 June 2022, the net financial debt was €94.8 million, compared with €67.6 million on 31 December 2021. Consolidated shareholders' equity attributable to the Group amounted to €153.5 million. The ratio of net financial debt to annualised EBITDA is 1.8.

Intra-group and related party transactions

Transactions with related parties, including intra-group transactions, have not been qualified as atypical or unusual, as they fall under the normal course of Group operations. These transactions are regulated at arm's length conditions.

Related party transactions other than intra-group transactions are described in the Explanatory Notes to the half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements, which also show to what extent related- party transactions affected financial statement items.

Risk factors related to the segment in which the Group operates and main risks and uncertainties for the remainder of 2022

Risks related to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

In relation to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, note that the Group has an insignificant direct exposure to the markets of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. However, these are markets supplied by some of the Sabaf Group's customers, who are exposed to varying degrees in terms of market access and changes in consumer behaviour.

The outbreak of the conflict generated strong tensions on the prices of electricity, gas and raw materials used and required further revisions of sales lists to limit the impact on the Group's profitability. Moreover, high levels of inflation are likely to significantly affect demand and, more generally, the performance of the sector. The overall repercussions on the macroeconomic system are not quantifiable in that they are related to future developments of the conflict, which are currently unpredictable.

The Group also considered the risk of a possible rationing of methane gas supplies in the coming months, for the Ospitaletto plant in particular, which uses methane as an energy source for some production processes. In case of a possible reduction in the availability of methane gas, the Group can count on production capacity at other plants, in particular in Turkey, where any production that cannot be carried out in Italy can be temporarily allocated.

Risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic presented all organisations with new challenges. The following risks have emerged or become more significant:

  • risks related to the health of people
  • the risk arising from possible local or national lockdowns, with the consequent impossibility of guaranteeing the continuity of the company's activities
  • the risk arising from a temporary reduction in personnel availability
  • risks related to the availability of raw materials and price volatility
  • risks related to violent fluctuations in demand and failure to comply with contractual agreements with customers.

The Group maintains active counteracting and mitigating actions to minimise the impact on the business and continues to monitor any element that may modify the risk factors related to the development of the pandemic and its direct and indirect effects on business activities.

The Sabaf Group is also exposed to various risk factors, attributable to the macrocategories described below:

Risks of external context

Risks deriving from the external context in which Sabaf operates, which could have a negative impact on the economic and financial sustainability of the business in the medium/long-term. The most significant risks in this category are related to general economic conditions, trend in demand and product competition, in addition to the risks related to the possible instability in the emerging countries in which the Group operates.

Strategic risks

Strategic risks that could negatively impact Sabaf's medium-term performance, including, for example, risks related to low profitability of certain product lines, the risks arising from the mismatch between market needs and product innovation and the loss of business opportunities in the Chinese market.

Operational risks

Risks of suffering losses due to inadequate or malfunctioning processes, human resources and information systems. This category includes financial risks (e.g. losses deriving from the volatility of the price of raw materials and from fluctuations in exchange rates), risks related to production processes (e.g. product liability, saturation level of production capacity), organisational risks (e.g. loss of key staff and expertise and/or the difficulty of replacing them) and Information Technology risks.

Legal and compliance risks

Risks related to Sabaf's contractual liabilities and compliance with the regulations applicable to the Group, including: Legislative Decree 231/2001, Law 262/2005, HSE regulations, regulations applicable to listed companies, tax regulations, labour regulations, international trade regulations and intellectual property regulations.

The Report on Operations at 31 December 2021, to which reference should be made, describes in detail these risks and the related risk management actions that are currently being implemented.

Environmental risks

Environmental issues are also managed through a risk-based approach. Environmental sustainability is considered from the product design stage, through the different stages of its implementation and from a perspective that considers the whole life cycle of the product. With regard to physical risks related to climate change, such as the increase in global temperatures, sea level and the increase in extreme weather events, the Group has not identified any significant risks to date. On the other hand, transitional risks, such as the increase in energy costs, changes in consumer choices or those related to the

introduction of new technologies, which the Group manages at a strategic level, are of significant impact and probability.

Outlook for the current year

The recently concluded supply agreements on a global scale with some of the main players in the sector will continue to support the growth trend in sales in the coming months and lead to confirm the forecasts for the full year 2022 previously released.

However, the climate of uncertainty fuelled by inflationary pressures, less accommodative monetary policies and the continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is weakening the reference market and limiting visibility into the second half of the year.

These forecasts assume a macroeconomic scenario not affected by unpredictable events. If the economic situation were to change significantly, actual figures might diverge from the forecasts.

For the Board of Directors The Chairman Claudio Bulgarelli

Ospitaletto, 4 August 2022

HALF-YEARLY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 30 JUNE 2022

Consolidated statement of financial position

(€/000) Notes 30/06/2022 31/12/2021
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 1 95,015 82,407
Investment property 2 1,713 2,311
Intangible assets 3 48,563 35,553
Equity investments 4 83 83
Non-current financial assets 10 0 0
Non-current receivables 5 1,215 1,100
Deferred tax assets 22 8,004 8,639
Total non-current assets 154,593 130,093
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 6 72,962 64,153
Trade receivables 7 90,189 68,040
Tax receivables 8 4,452 6,165
Other current receivables 9 5,556 3,136
Current financial assets 10 1,461 1,172
Cash and cash equivalents 11 12,343 43,649
Total current assets 186,963 186,315
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE 0 0
TOTAL ASSETS 341,556 316,408
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital 12 11,533 11,533
Retained earnings, Other reserves 13 128,919 86,089
Profit for the year 13,008 23,903
Total equity interest of the Parent Company 153,460 121,525
Minority interests 0 911
Total shareholders' equity 153,460 122,436
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Loans 14 76,935 86,504
Post-employment benefit and retirement provisions 16 3,590 3,408
Provisions for risks and charges 17 813 1,334
Deferred tax liabilities 22 4,579 3,939
Total non-current liabilities 85,917 95,185
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Loans 14 30,694 24,405
Other financial liabilities 15 968 1,519
Trade payables 18 55,867 54,837
Tax payables 19 1,678 4,951
Other payables 20 12,972 13,075
Total current liabilities 102,179 98,787
LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE 0 0
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 341,556 316,408

Consolidated income statement

Notes H1 2022 H1 2021
(€/000)
OPERATING REVENUE AND INCOME
Revenue 23 145,684 137,665
Other income 24 4,663 4,485
Total operating revenue and income 150,347 142,150
OPERATING COSTS
Materials 25 (77,195) (76,146)
Change in inventories 7,348 20,345
Services 26 (27,647) (26,517)
Personnel costs 27 (27,146) (28,136)
Other operating costs 28 (728) (815)
Costs for capitalised in-house work 1,907 1,303
Total operating costs (123,461) (109,966)
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE DEPRECIATION &
AMORTISATION, CAPITAL GAINS/LOSSES AND
WRITE-DOWNS/WRITE-BACKS OF NON
26,886 32,184
CURRENT ASSETS (EBITDA)
Depreciations and amortisation (9,063) (8,341)
Capital gains/(losses) on disposals of non-current assets 222 117
Write-downs/write-backs of non-current assets 0 0
OPERATING PROFIT (EBIT) 18,045 23,960
Financial income 29 1,117 551
Financial expenses
Net income/(expenses) from hyperinflation
30
30
(786)
(4,606)
(528)
0
Exchange rate gains and losses 31 347 (1,853)
Profits and losses from equity investments (48) (49)
PROFIT BEFORE TAXES 14,069 22,081
Income taxes 32 (1,061) (4,768)
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 13,008 17,313
of which
Minority interests
0 564
PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GROUP 13,008 16,749
(in €)
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
33
33
1.158
1.158
1.496
1.496

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

H1 2022 H1 2021
13,008 17,313
(1,454) (2,210)
(266)
0 0
(1,627) (2,476)
11,381 14,837
564
(9)
11,381 555
(173)
0
0

Consolidated statement of cash flows

H1 2022 H1 2021
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 43,649 13,318
Net profit/(loss) for the period 13,008 17,313
Adjustments for:
- Depreciation and amortisation for the period 9,063 8,341
- Realised gains/losses (222) (117)
- Profits and losses from equity investments 48 49
- Monetary revaluation IAS 29 1,453
- Financial income and expenses 878 (23)
- IFRS 2 measurement stock grant plan 789 155
- Income tax 1,061 4,768
Change in post-employment benefit 182 23
Change in risk provisions (521) (545)
Change in trade receivables (22,151) (18,230)
Change in inventories (6,037) (19,511)
Change in trade payables 1,047 14,721
Change in net working capital (27,141) (23,020)
Change in other receivables and payables, deferred taxes 779 1,103
Payment of taxes (6,751) (923)
Payment of financial expenses (988) (406)
Collection of financial income 153 111
Cash flows from operations (8,209) 6,829
Investments in non-current assets
- intangible (1,475) (1,004)
- tangible (10,739) (15,215)
- financial 0 0
Disposal of non-current assets 1,196 1,057
Cash flows from investment activities (11,018) (15,162)
Repayment of loans (14,607) (11,921)
New loans 9,621 25,349
Change in financial assets 672 117
Purchase of treasury shares (1,189) 0
Payment of dividends (6,690) (6,172)
Cash flows from financing activities (12,193) 7,373
Change in the scope of consolidation (97) 0
Foreign exchange differences 211 562
Net cash flows for the period (31,306) (398)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 12,343 12,920

Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity

(€/000) Share
capital
Share
premium
reserve
Legal
reserve
Treasury
shares
Translation
reserve
Post
employment
benefit
discounting
reserve
Other
reserves
Profit for the
year
Total Group
shareholders'
equity
Minority
interests
Total
shareholders'
equity
Balance at 31 December 2020 11,533 10,002 2,307 (4,341) (31,503) (541) 111,580 13,961 112,998 4,809 117,807
Allocation of 2020 profit
-
carried forward
- dividends paid out
IFRS 2 measurement stock grant plan
Treasury share transactions
438 7,789
155
(438)
(7,789)
(6,172)
(6,172)
155
(6172)
155
Other changes (13) (13) 1 (12)
Components of the total result (2,210) (257) (2,467) (9) (2,476)
Result for the first half of 2021 16,749 16,749 564 17,313
Balance at 30 June 2021 11,533 10,002 2,307 (3,903) (33,713) (541) 118,816 16,749 121,250 5,365 126,615
IFRS 2 measurement stock grant plan
Change in the scope of consolidation
Other changes
Total profit at 31 December 2021
(12,342) 20 650
4,909
25
(141)
7,154 650
4,909
25
(5,309)
(4,678)
(1)
225
650
231
24
(5,084)
Balance at 31 December 2021 11,533 10,002 2,307 (3,903) (46,055) (521) 124,259 23,903 121,525 911 122,436
Monetary revaluation -
hyperinflation (IAS 29)
11,402 11,402 11,402
Balance at 1 January 2022 restated 11,533 10,002 2,307 (3,903) (46,055) (521) 135,661 23,903 132,927 911 133,838
Allocation of 2021 profit
-
carried forward
- dividends paid out
IFRS 2 measurement stock grant plan
Treasury share transactions
Change in the scope of consolidation
Monetary revaluation -
hyperinflation (IAS 29)
Other changes
Total profit at 30 June 2022
(123) (1,454) 17,145
789
(1,066)
784
15,531
(5)
(173)
(17,145)
(6,758)
13,008
(6,758)
789
(1,189)
784
15,531
(5)
11,381
(911) (6,758)
789
(1,189)
(127)
15,531
(5)
11,381
Balance at 30 June 2022 11,533 10,002 2,307 (4,026) (47,509) (521) 168,666 13,008 153,460 0 153,460

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EXPLANATORY NOTES

Basis of presentation and accounting policies used

The half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements at 30 June 2022 were prepared in accordance with IAS 34 on interim reports. These condensed half-year consolidated financial statements do not include all the information required for the annual financial report and must be read together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. Reference to IFRS also includes all current International Accounting Standards (IAS). They have been prepared in euro, rounding amounts to the nearest thousand, and are compared with the half-yearly and annual consolidated financial statements of the previous year, prepared according to the same standards, with the exception of those relating to the application of IAS 29 with reference to the financial statements of the Turkish subsidiaries. They consist of the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity, the consolidated statement of cash flows and these explanatory notes.

The half-yearly consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis with reference to which the Group assessed that it is a going concern in accordance with paragraphs 25 and 26 of IAS 1 and Art. 2423 bis of the Italian Civil Code, also due to the strong competitive position, high profitability and solidity of the financial structure.

The consolidation policies, criteria for converting items in foreign currencies, the accounting principles and policies are the same as those used for preparing the financial statements at 31 December 2021, to which reference should be made for additional information, with the exception of the application of IAS 29 with reference to the financial statements of Turkish subsidiaries starting from the current financial year (for further details, please refer to the specific paragraph Hyperinflation - Turkey: application of IAS 29) and for the adoption of the new standards and amendments effective from 1 January 2022 described below. The Group has not early adopted any new standards, interpretations or amendments issued but not yet in force.

New accounting standards

Amendments to IAS 37 "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets"

The amendment clarifies that all costs directly attributable to the contract must be taken into account when estimating the possible onerousness of a contract. Accordingly, the assessment of whether a contract is onerous includes not only incremental costs (such as the cost of direct material used in processing), but also all costs that the enterprise cannot avoid because it has entered into the contract (such as, for example, the share of depreciation of machinery used for the performance of the contract).

These changes had no impact on the Group's half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 16 "Property, Plant and Equipment"

The purpose of the amendments is not to allow the deduction from the cost of property, plant and equipment of the amount received from the sale of goods produced in the test phase of the asset. These sales revenues and related production costs will therefore be

recognised in the income statement. These changes had no impact on the Group's halfyearly condensed consolidated financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 1 "First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards – Subsidiary as a first-time adopter"

The amendment allows a subsidiary that chooses to apply paragraph D16(a) of IFRS 1 to account for cumulative translation differences on the basis of the amounts recognised by the parent company, taking into account the parent's date of transition to IFRSs. This amendment had no impact on the Group's half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements as the Group is not a first-time adopter.

Amendments to IFRS 3 "Reference to the Conceptual Framework"

The amendments are intended to replace references to the Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements with the references to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting published in March 2018 without a significant change to the requirements of the standard. The Board also added an exception to the measurement principles of IFRS 3 to avoid the risk of potential "day-after" losses or gains arising from liabilities and contingent liabilities that would fall within the scope of IAS 37 or IFRIC 21 Levies, if incurred separately. The exemption requires entities to apply the requirements of IAS 37 or IFRIC 21, rather than the Conceptual Framework, to determine whether an obligation exists at the date of acquisition. The amendment also added a new paragraph to IFRS 3 to clarify that contingent assets do not qualify as recognisable assets at the date of acquisition. These amendments had no impact on the Group's half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements in that no contingent assets, liabilities or contingent liabilities were recognised in the half-year for the purpose of these amendments.

Amendments to IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments"

the amendments clarify what fees can be included in measuring whether the terms of a new financial liability (or changes to an existing financial liability) are materially different from the terms of the original financial liability. This amendment had no impact on the Group's half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements in that there were no changes in the Group's financial liabilities during the half-year.

Amendments to IAS 41 "Agriculture"

The amendment removes the requirement to exclude cash flows arising from taxation when measuring the fair value of assets within the scope of IAS 41. This amendment had no impact on the Group's half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements in that the Group does not have any assets to which IAS 41 applies.

Financial statements

The Group has adopted the following formats:

  • current and non-current assets and current and non-current liabilities are stated separately in the statement of the financial position;
  • an income statement that expresses costs using a classification based on the nature of each item;
  • a comprehensive income statement, which records all changes in Other overall earnings (losses) during the year, generated by transactions other than those conducted with shareholders and based on specific IAS/IFRS standards;

  • a statement of cash flows that presents cash flows originating from operating activity, using the indirect method.

Use of these formats permits the most meaningful representation of the Group's operating results, financial position and cash flows.

Scope of consolidation

The scope of consolidation at 30 June 2022 comprises the parent company Sabaf S.p.A. and the following companies controlled by Sabaf S.p.A., consolidated on a line-by-line basis:

  • Faringosi Hinges s.r.l.
  • Sabaf do Brasil Ltda
  • Sabaf Beyaz Esya Parcalari Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirteki (Sabaf Turkey)
  • Sabaf Appliance Components (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
  • A.R.C. s.r.l.
  • Okida Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
  • Sabaf U.S. corp.
  • Sabaf India Private Limited
  • Sabaf Mexico Appliance Components
  • C.M.I. s.r.l.
  • C.G.D. s.r.l.

Control is the power to determine, directly or indirectly, the financial and management policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control begins until the date on which control ceases.

Compared to the consolidated financial statements at 31 December 2021, Handan ARC Burners Co. Ltd. is no longer consolidated. The 51% stake, which was held indirectly through A.R.C. s.r.l., was sold to a third party during the first quarter of 2022. The plant, equipment and inventories of Handan ARC Burners Co. Ltd. were simultaneously acquired by Sabaf Appliance Components Kunshan Co., Ltd. (Sabaf China). This operation did not have a significant impact on the Group's shareholders' equity.

The companies in which Sabaf S.p.A. simultaneously possess the following three elements are considered subsidiaries: (a) power over the company; (b) exposure or rights to variable returns resulting from involvement therein; (c) ability to affect the size of these returns by exercising power. If these subsidiaries exercise a significant influence, they are consolidated as from the date in which control begins until the date in which control ends so as to provide a correct representation of the Group's operating results, financial position and cash flows.

Consolidation criteria

The criteria applied for consolidation are as follows:

a) Assets and liabilities, income and costs in the financial statements consolidated on a line-by-line basis are incorporated into the Group financial statements, regardless of the

entity of the equity interest concerned. In addition, the carrying value of equity interests is eliminated against the shareholders' equity relating to investee companies.

b) Positive differences arising from elimination of equity investments against the carrying value of shareholders' equity at the date of first-time consolidation are attributed to the higher values of assets and liabilities when possible and, for the remainder, to goodwill.

c) Payable/receivable and cost/revenue items between consolidated companies and profits/losses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated.

d) If minority shareholders exist, the portion of shareholders' equity and net profit for the period pertaining to them is posted in specific items of the consolidated statement of financial position and income statement.

Conversion into euro of foreign-currency income statements and statements of financial position

Separate financial statements of each company belonging to the Group are prepared in the currency of the country in which that company operates (functional currency). For the purposes of the consolidated financial statements, the financial statement of each foreign entity is expressed in euro, which is the Group's functional currency and the reporting currency for the consolidated financial statements.

The balance sheet items in accounts expressed in currencies other than euro are converted by applying current end-of-year exchange rates. Income statement items are converted at average exchange rates for the period, with the exception of the financial statements of companies operating in hyperinflationary economies whose income statements are converted by applying the end-of-year exchange rate as required by IAS 21 paragraph 42.b.

Foreign exchange differences arising from the comparison between opening shareholders' equity converted at current exchange rates and at historical exchange rates, together with the difference between the net result expressed at average and current exchange rates, are allocated to "Other Reserves" in shareholders' equity.

The exchange rates used for conversion into euro of the statements of financial position of the foreign subsidiaries, prepared in local currency, are shown in the following table:

Description of
currency
Exchange rate
in effect at
30/06/2022
Average
exchange rate
01/01/2022 -
30/06/2022
Exchange
rate in effect
at
31/12/2021
Average exchange
rate
01/01/2021 -
30/06/2021
Brazilian real 5.4229 5.5565 6.3101 6.4901
Turkish lira 17.322 n/a 15.233 9.5195
Chinese renminbi 6.9624 7.0823 7.1947 7.7938
Polish Zloty n/a n/a 4.5969 4.5373
Indian Rupee 82.113 83.318 84.229 88.413
Mexican peso 20.964 22.165 23.143 24.327
US Dollar 1.0387 1.0934 1.1884 1.2054

Segment reporting

The Group's operating segments in accordance with IFRS 8 - Operating Segment are identified in the business segments that generate revenue and costs, whose results are periodically reassessed by top management in order to assess performance and decisions regarding resource allocation. The Group operating segments are the following:

  • gas parts (household and professional);
  • hinges;
  • electronic components.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the half-yearly financial statements and notes in accordance with IFRS requires the Directors to make estimates and assumptions that affect the values of revenue, costs, assets and liabilities of the half-yearly financial statements and the disclosures on contingent assets and liabilities at 30 June 2022. In the event that in future these estimates and assumptions, which are based on the Directors' best assessments, should deviate from actual circumstances, they will be amended appropriately at the time the circumstances change. Estimates and assumptions are regularly reviewed and the effects of each change immediately reflected in the income statement.

It should also be noted that certain valuation processes, particularly the more complex ones such as the determination of any impairment losses of non-current assets, are generally carried out in full only for the preparation of the annual financial statements, when all information that could be necessary is available, except in cases in which impairment indicators require an immediate valuation of any impairment losses.

Hyperinflation – Turkey: application of IAS 29

As from 1 April 2022, the Turkish economy is considered and hyperinflationary economy in accordance with the criteria set out in "IAS 29 - Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies", i.e. following the assessment of qualitative and quantitative elements including the presence of a cumulative inflation rate greater than 100% over the previous three years.

Therefore, as from these financial statements, IAS 29 is concretely applied with reference to the parent company's subsidiaries in Turkey: Sabaf Turkey (Sabaf Beyaz Esya Parcalari Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirteki) and Okida (Okida Elektronik Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.). In order to reflect the changes in the purchasing power of the Turkish lira at the end of this reporting period, the Group restated the value of non-monetary items, shareholders' equity and income statement account items of the investee companies in Turkey to the extent of their recoverable amount, applying the change in the general consumer price index to historical data.

Consumer price index Value at
31/12/2021
Value at
30/06/2022
Change
TURKSTAT 686.95 977.90 +42.35%
Consumer price index Value at
01/01/2003
Value at
31/12/2021
Change
TURKSTAT 100 686.95 +586.95%

The value of the general consumer price index at the end of the reporting period and the changes in the index during the current and previous financial year are shown below:

Accounting effects

The accounting effects of the restatement were recognised as follows.

  • 1) The financial statements of the Turkish subsidiaries were restated before being included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group:
  • the effect of the inflation adjustment until 31 December 2021 of non-monetary assets and liabilities and of shareholders' equity, net of the related tax effect, was recognised as a balancing entry to Other Reserves in shareholders' equity;
  • the effect related to the re-measurement of the same non-monetary items, shareholders' equity items and income statement items recognised in 2022 was recognised in a separate item in the income statement under financial income and expenses. The related tax effect was recognised in taxes for the period.
  • 2) On consolidation, as required by IAS 21, these restated financial statements were converted using the final exchange rate in order to restore the amounts to current values.

In accordance with IAS 21 (paragraph 42.b), it was not necessary to restate the financial and economic data for the year 2021 for comparative purposes only, as the Group's functional currency does not belong to a hyperinflationary economy.

The first-time adoption of IAS 29 generated a positive adjustment (net of the related tax effect) recognised in shareholders' equity reserves in the consolidated financial statements at 1 January 2022 of €11,402 thousand. Moreover, during the first half of 2022, the application of IAS 29 resulted in the recognition of a net financial expense (before tax) of €4,606 thousand.

Consolidated statement of
financial position
30/06/2022 Hyperinflation
effect
30/06/2022 with
Hyperinflation effect
Total non-current assets 132,129 22,464 154,593
Total current assets 184,179 2,784 186,963
Total Assets 316,308 25,248 341,556
Total shareholders' equity 128,742 24,718 153,460
Total non-current liabilities 85,387 530 85,917
Total current liabilities 102,179 - 102,179
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity
316,308 25,248 341,556

The effects of the application of hyperinflation on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and Consolidated Income Statement are shown below.

Consolidated income
statement
First half of
2022
Hyperinflation
effect
First half of 2022 with
Hyperinflation effect
Operating revenue and income 148,809 1,538 150,347
Operating costs (124,044) 583 (123,461)
Operating profit before depreciation &
amortisation, capital gains/losses and
write-downs/write-backs of non-current
assets (EBITDA)
24,765 2,121 26,886
EBIT 16,734 1,311 18,045
Result before taxes 17,526 (3,457) 14,069
Income taxes (3,065) 2,004 (1,061)
Profit for the year 14,461 (1,453) 13,008

Comments on the main items of the statement of financial position

1. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property Plant and Other assets Assets under Total
Cost equipment construction
At 31 December
2021
59,430 228,297 58,829 6,636 353,192
Increases 165 3,959 2,400 4,192 10,716
Reclassifications 12 2,695 308 (3,050) (35)
Disposals - (1,138) (436) - (1,574)
Change in the scope of
consolidation
- (623) (133) 728 (28)
Monetary revaluation
(IAS 29)
4,251 9,577 3,271 - 17,099
Forex differences 245 1,001 392 46 1,684
At 30 June 2022 64,103 243,768 64,631 8,552 381,054
Accumulated
depreciations
At 31 December
2021
26,203 194,530 50,052 - 270,785
Increases 1,159 4,543 1,930 - 7,632
Reclassifications - (99) 99 - -
Disposals - (1,023) (78) - (1,101)
Monetary revaluation
(IAS 29)
1,677 4,387 1,830 - 7,894
Forex differences 32 477 321 - 830
At 30 June 2022 29,071 202,815 54,153 - 286,039
Carrying value
At 31 December
2021
33,227 33,767 8,777 6,636 82,407
At 30 June 2022 35,032 40,953 10,478 8,552 95,015

The carrying value of the item "Property" is made up as follows:

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Land 9,225 8,613 612
Industrial buildings 25,807 24,614 1,193
Total 35,032 33,227 1,805

Changes in property, plant and equipment resulting from the application of IFRS 16 are shown below:

Property Plant and Other assets Total
equipment
At 31 December 2021 2,221 203 932 3,356
Increases 144 6 159 310
Decreases - - - -
Depreciations (371) (92) (169) (633)
Foreign exchange differences (61) - 6 (55)
At 30 June 2022 1,933 117 928 2,978

During the half-year, the most significant investments were made:

  • increasing the production capacity of the Electronics Division in Manisa (Turkey);
  • producing hinges in Turkey;
  • starting the production of gas components in India;
  • constructing a new production plant in San Luis de Potosi (Mexico).

Internal and external indicators which would necessitate an impairment test on property, plant and equipment, with reference to these half-yearly financial statements were not identified.

2. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Cost
At 31 December 2021 10,177
Increases 144
Disposals (1,236)
At 30 June 2022 9,085
Cumulative depreciations and write
downs
At 31 December 2021 7,866
Depreciations for the period
Derecognition due to disposal
162
(656)
Carrying value
At 31 December 2021 2,311
At 30 June 2022 1,713

Disposals during the period resulted in capital gains totalling €226 thousand.

Changes in investment property resulting from the application of IFRS 16 are shown below:

Investment
property
At 31 December 2021 3
Increases 144
Depreciations (21)
At 30 June 2022 126

This item includes non-operating buildings owned by the Group: these are mainly properties for residential use, located in Ospitaletto near Sabaf S.p.A.'s headquarters, held for rental or sale. The carrying value is considered to be in line with the presumed realisable value.

3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill Patents, software Development Other Total
and know-how costs intangible
assets
Cost
At 31 December 2021 22,136 9,585 8,298 18,701 58,720
Increases - 271 1,021 183 1,475
Decreases - (142) - - (142)
Reclassifications - 235 (242) 63 56
Monetary revaluation
(IAS 29)
9,789 350 - 5,782 15,921
Forex differences (893) (17) - (525) (1,435)
At 30 June 2022 31,032 10,282 9,077 24,204 74,595
Accumulated
amortisation
At 31 December 2021 4,546 8,787 4,800 5,034 23,167
Increases - 239 182 848 1,269
Decreases - - - - -
Reclassifications - 13 (13) 23 23
Monetary revaluation
(IAS 29)
- 276 - 1,436 1,712
Forex differences - (11) - (128) (139)
At 30 June 2022 4,546 9,304 4,969 7,213 26,032
Carrying value
At 31 December 2021 17,590 798 3,498 13,667 35,553
At 30 June 2022 26,486 978 4,108 16,991 48,563

The Group verifies the ability to recover goodwill at least once a year or more frequently if there are indications of impairment. Recoverable amount is determined through value of use, by discounting expected cash flows.

The goodwill booked in the financial statements is allocated:

  • to the "Hinges" (CGU) cash generating units of €4,414 thousand;
  • to the "Professional burners" CGU of €1,770 thousand;
  • to the "Electronic components" CGU of €16,622 thousand;
  • to the "C.M.I. hinges" CGU of €3,680 thousand.

An analysis of impairment indicators was carried out by assessing both external and internal factors. The Group did not identify signs that tangible and intangible assets including goodwill relating to the "Hinges", "Professional burners", "Electronic components" and "C.M.I. Hinges" CGUs may have suffered an impairment loss. All CGUs achieved largely positive results and in line with expectations in the first half of 2022. In consideration of the margins emerging from the impairment tests and sensitivity analysis carried out at 31 December 2021, no impairment test was required at 30 June 2022.

Other intangible fixed assets have a finite useful life and, as a result, are amortised throughout their life. The useful life of projects for which development costs are capitalised is estimated to be 10 years.

4. EQUITY INVESTMENTS

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Other equity investments 83 83 -
Total 83 83 -

5. NON-CURRENT RECEIVABLES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Tax receivables 1,098 985 113
Guarantee deposits 115 115 -
Other 2 - 2
Total 1,215 1,100 115

Tax receivables relate to indirect taxes expected to be recovered after 30 June 2023.

6. INVENTORIES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Raw Materials 32,962 26,771 6,191
Semi-processed goods 18,126 15,133 2,993
Finished products 26,725 25,646 1,079
Provision for inventory write-downs (4,851) (3,397) (1,454)
Total 72,962 64,153 8,809

The value of inventories at 30 June 2022 increased due to the inflationary effect caused by the increase in the prices of raw materials (estimated at approximately €8 million) and as a result of the monetary revaluation carried out in application of IAS 29 for hyperinflation in Turkey (of €2,784 thousand). On the other hand, the volumes of products in stock showed a moderate decline.

At 30 June 2022, the value of inventories was adjusted based on an improved estimate of the idle capacity and obsolescence risk, measured by analysing slow and non-moving inventory.

7. TRADE RECEIVABLES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Total trade receivables 91,275 69,139 22,136
Bad debt provision (1,086) (1,099) 13
Net total 90,189 68,040 22,149

The amount of trade receivables at 30 June 2022 increased significantly compared to the balance at the end of 2021 due to the different seasonal trend of sales (revenues of €74.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to €62.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2021) and the temporary deferral of some collections.

The amount of trade receivables recognised in the financial statements includes approximately €33.9 million in insured receivables (€24.3 million at 31 December 2021).

Receivables assigned to factors without recourse (€9,683 thousand at 30 June 2022, €8,398 thousand at 31 December 2021) are derecognised from the Statement of Financial Position in that the reference contract provides for the assignment of ownership of the receivables, together with ownership of the cash flows generated by the receivable, as well as of all risks and benefits, to the assignee.

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Current receivables (not past due) 79,756 60,358 19,398
Outstanding up to 30 days 7,495 4,132 3,363
Outstanding from 30 to 60 days 1,513 1,290 223
Outstanding from 60 to 90 days 1,298 794 504
Outstanding for more than 90 days 1,213 2,565 (1,352)
Total 91,275 69,139 22,136

The breakdown of trade receivables by past due period is shown below:

The bad debt provision was adjusted to the better estimate of the credit risk and expected losses at the end of the reporting period. Changes during the year were as follows:

31/12/2021 1,099
Provisions -
Utilisation -
Forex differences (13)
30/06/2022 1,086

8. TAX RECEIVABLES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
For income tax 1,341 1,395 (54)
For VAT and other sales taxes 3,111 4,751 (1,640)
Other tax credits - 19 (19)
Total 4,452 6,165 (1,713)

At 30 June 2022, income tax receivables include, in addition to advances paid during the period:

  • €350 thousand relating to the tax credit for investments in capital goods referred to in Law Decree 160/2019;
  • €155 thousand relating to the tax credit for research and development referred to in Law Decree 160/2019.

9. OTHER CURRENT RECEIVABLES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Advances to suppliers 2,737 859 1,878
Accrued income and prepaid
expenses 1,207 476 731
Credits to be received from 794 1,267 (473)
suppliers
Other 818 534 284
Total 5,556 3,136 2,420

Credits to be received from suppliers mainly refer to bonuses paid to the Group for the attainment of purchasing objectives.

The higher value of accrued income and prepaid expenses at 30 June 2022 compared to 31 December 2021 is due to the recognition of costs or revenues whose collection or payment occurs annually at the beginning or end of year, such as insurance premiums.

10. FINANCIAL ASSETS

30/06/2022 31/12/2021
Current Non-current Current Non-current
Restricted bank accounts 500 - 1,172 -
Derivative instruments on
interest rates 961 - - -
Total 1,461 - 1,172 0

At 30 June 2022, a term deposit of €500 thousand, due by 2022, for the portion of the price not yet paid to the sellers of the C.M.I. equity investment and deposited as collateral in accordance with the terms of the C.M.I. acquisition agreement (Note 15).

At 30 June 2022, the Group has in place six interest rate swap (IRS) contracts for amounts and maturities coinciding with six unsecured loans that are being amortised, whose residual value at 30 June 2022 is €32,315 thousand. The contracts have not been designated as capital flow hedges and are therefore at their fair value through profit and loss, and recognised in the items "Financial assets" or "Other financial liabilities".

11. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents, which amounted to €12,343 thousand at 30 June 2022 (€43,649 thousand at 31 December 2021) consisted of bank current account balances of €12,261 thousand (€43,217 thousand at 31 December 2021) and investments in liquidity of €82 thousand (€432 thousand at 31 December 2021). Changes in the cash and cash equivalents are analysed in the statement cash flows.

12. SHARE CAPITAL

Sabaf S.p.A.'s share capital at 30 June 2022 consists of 11,533,450 shares with a par value of €1.00 each and has not changed compared with 31 December 2021.

13. TREASURY SHARES AND OTHER RESERVES

With regard to the 2018 - 2020 Stock Grant Plan, following the expiry of the three-year vesting period, during the first half of 2022, 79,128 ordinary shares of the Company were allocated and transferred to the beneficiaries of Cluster 2, through the use of shares already available to the issuer.

In the course of the first half year of 48,852 treasury shares were acquired at an average unit price of €24.32, while they have not been sold.

At 30 June 2022, Sabaf S.p.A. held 281,526 treasury shares (2.466% of the share capital), reported in the financial statements as an adjustment to shareholders' equity at a weighted average unit value of €14.16 (the closing stock market price of the Share at 30 June 2022 was €23.45). There were 11,251,924 outstanding shares at 30 June 2022.

Stock grant reserve

Items "Retained earnings, other reserves" of €127,213 thousand included, at 30 June 2022, the stock grant reserve of €1,593 thousand, which included the measurement at 30 June 2022 of the fair value of rights assigned to receive shares of the Parent Company relating to the 2021 – 2023 Stock Grant Plan, medium- and long-term incentive plan for directors and employees of the Sabaf Group, for the details of which reference is made to Note 37.

Cash Flow Hedge reserve

The following table shows the change in the Cash Flow Hedge reserve related to the application of IFRS 9 on derivative contracts and referring to the recognition in net equity of the effective part of the derivative contracts signed to hedge the foreign exchange rate risk for which the Group applies hedge accounting.

Value at 31 December 2021 (151)
Change during the period (173)
Value at 30 June 2022 (324)

14. LOANS

30/06/2022 31/12/2021
Current Non-current Total Current Non
current
Total
Bond issue - 29,667 29,667 - 29,649 29,649
Unsecured loans 19,600 44,733 64,333 19,044 53,913 72,957
Short-term bank loans 2,000 - 2,000 1,769 - 1,769
Advances on bank
receipts or invoices
7,694 - 7,694 2,263 - 2,263
Leases 1,290 2,535 3,825 1,329 2,942 4,271
Interest payable 110 - 110 - - -
Total 30,694 76,935 107,629 24,405 86,504 110,909

Changes in loans over the half-year are shown in the statement of cash flows. In December 2021, Sabaf S.p.A. issued a €30 million bond fully subscribed by PRICOA with a maturity of 10 years, an average life of 8 years and a fixed coupon of 1.85% per year. The loan described has some financial covenants widely complied with at 30 June 2022 and for which, according to the Group's business plan, compliance is also expected in subsequent years.

Some of the outstanding unsecured loans have financial covenants, which at 30 June 2022 had been fully complied with and for which compliance is also expected at 31 December 2022.

To manage interest rate risk, unsecured loans are either fixed-rate or hedged by IRS.

The following table shows the changes in lease liabilities during the first half of 2022:

Lease liabilities at 31 December 2021 4,271
New agreements signed during the first half of 2022 310
Repayments during the first half of 2022 (764)
Forex differences 7
Lease liabilities at 30 June 2022 3,824

15. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021
Current Non-current Current Non-current
Payables to C.M.I.
shareholders
500 - 1,173 -
Derivative instruments on
interest rates
- - 190 -
Currency derivatives 468 - 156 -
Total 968 - 1,519 -

The payable to the C.M.I. shareholders of €0.5 thousand due by 2022 is related to the part of the price still to be paid to the sellers, which was deposited on a non-interest-bearing restricted account and will be released in favour of the sellers in accordance with contractual agreements and guarantees issued by the sellers.

Currency derivatives refer to forward sales contracts recognised using hedge accounting.

16. POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT PROVISIONS

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Post-employment benefit 3,590 3,408 182
Total 3,590 3,408 182

17. PROVISIONS FOR RISKS AND CHARGES

31/12/2021 Provisions Utilisation Exchange
rate
differences
30/06/2022
Provision for agents'
indemnities
249 16 (5) - 260
Product guarantee fund 60 - (11) - 49
Provision for legal risks 416 6 (21) 7 408
Other provisions for risks
and charges
609 - (500) (13) 96
Total 1,334 22 (537) (6) 813

The provision for agents' indemnities covers amounts payable to agents if the Group terminates the agency relationship.

The product guarantee fund covers the risk of returns or charges by customers for products already sold.

Following the process of allocating the price paid for the acquisition of the C.M.I. Group on the net assets acquired (Purchase Price Allocation), completed during 2019, a provision for legal risks with a residual value of €348 thousand was recognised.

Following the settlement of a tax dispute, in the first half of 2022, the provision for risks and charges in which a specific provision of the same amount was recognised, was used in the amount of €500 thousand.

Other provisions for risks and charges, recognised as part of the Purchase Price Allocation following the acquisition of Okida Elektronik, reflect the fair value of the potential liabilities of the acquired entity.

The provisions for risks, which represent the estimate of future payments made based on historical experience, have not been discounted because the effect is considered negligible.

18. TRADE PAYABLES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Total 55,867 54,837 1,030

At 30 June 2022, there were no overdue payables of a significant amount and the Group did not receive any injunctions for overdue payables.

19. TAX PAYABLES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Income tax payables 622 3,450 (2,828)
Withholding taxes 618 954 (336)
Other tax payables 438 547 (109)
Total 1,678 4,951 (3,273)

The income tax payables refer to the taxes for the year, for the portion exceeding the advances paid.

20. OTHER CURRENT PAYABLES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
To employees 7,352 6,706 646
To social security institutions 2,690 2,844 (154)
To agents 336 283 53
Advances from customers 1,092 1,694 (602)
Other current payables, accrued and deferred 1,502 1,548 (46)
Total 12,972 13,075 (103)

At 30 June 2022, payables due to employees included amounts for the thirteenth month's pay and for holidays accrued but not taken.

21. TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBT

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
A. Cash 12,261 43,217 (30,956)
B. Cash equivalents 82 432 (350)
C. Other current financial assets 1,461 1,172 289
D. Liquidity (A+B+C) 13,804 44,821 (31,017)
E. Current financial payable 10,773 5,551 5,222
F. Current portion of non-current financial debt 20,889 20,373 516
G. Current financial debt (E+F) 31,662 25,924 5,738
H. Net current financial debt (G-D) 17,858 (18,897) 36,755
I. Non-current financial payable 47,268 56,855 (9,587)
J. Debt instruments 29,667 29,649 18
K. Trade payables and other non-current payables - - -
L. Non-current financial debt (I+J+K) 76,935 86,504 (9,569)
M. Total financial debt (H+L) 94,793 67,607 27,186

The consolidated statement of cash flows, which shows the changes in cash and cash equivalents (sum of letters A. and B. of this statement), describes in detail the cash flows that led to the change in the net financial debt. In particular, as can be seen from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the increase in net financial debt in the period is mainly attributable to:

  • the change in net working capital
  • the investments made
  • profits distributed to shareholders.

22. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

30/06/2022 31/12/2021 Change
Deferred tax assets 8,005 8,639 (634)
Deferred tax liabilities (4,579) (3,939) (640)
Net position 3,426 4,700 (1,274)

The table below shows the main elements forming deferred tax assets and liabilities and their changes during the half year:

Non
current
tangible
and
intangible
assets
Provisio
ns,
value
adjustm
ents
Fair
value of
derivati
ve
instrum
ents
Good
will
Tax
incenti
ves
Tax
losses
Actuarial
evaluatio
n of post
employm
ent
benefit
Hyperinfla
tion effect
Turkey
IAS29
Other
temporary
differences
Total
31/12/2021 (1,912) 1,278 35 1,063 2,586 744 192 0 714 4,700
Through
profit or loss
19 305 (258) (89) 243 (527) - 2,093 (53) 1,733
To
shareholders'
equity
- - - - - - - (2,622) - (2,622)
Forex
differences
(5) - - - (312) (65) - - (3) (385)
30/06/2022 (1,898) 1,583 (223) 974 2,517 152 192 (529) 658 3,426

Deferred tax assets relating to goodwill refer to the exemption, in 2011, of the value of goodwill recognised following the acquisition of Faringosi Hinges s.r.l., whose tax benefit is achieved in ten annual instalments starting in 2018.

Deferred tax assets relating to tax incentives are commensurate to investments made in Turkey, for which the Group benefited from reduced taxation recognised on income generated.

Comments on key income statement items

23. REVENUE

In the first half of 2022, revenue from sales and services totalled €145.684 million, up by 5.8% versus €137.665 million in the same period.

For comments on changes in revenues and a detailed analysis of revenues by product family and geographical area, please see the Report on Operations.

24. OTHER INCOME

H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Sale of trimmings and raw materials 2,142 2,486 (344)
Rental income 60 62 (2)
Contingent income 223 226 (3)
Release of risk provisions 6 2 4
Other income 2,232 1,709 523
Total 4,663 4,485 178

Other income includes income from the sale of moulds to customers for customised products, various charges to customers and government grants received by Group companies.

25. MATERIALS

H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Commodities and outsourced
components
72,616 70,895 1,721
Consumables 4,579 5,251 (672)
Total 77,195 76,143 1,052

The purchase volumes being equal, the effective average prices of the main raw materials (aluminium, steel and brass) had a negative effect of approximately €12.5 million, equal to 8.7% of sales, which the Group was able to offset by adjusting sales prices.

26. COSTS FOR SERVICES

H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Outsourced processing 8,616 10,354 (1,738)
Natural gas and electricity 6,122 3,321 2,801
Maintenance 3,614 4,218 (604)
Advisory services 1,412 1,167 245
Transport and export expenses 2,395 2,668 (273)
Travel expenses and allowances 275 84 191
Directors' fees 411 398 13
Commissions 570 602 (32)
Insurance 477 395 82
Waste disposal 280 314 (34)
Canteen 430 400 30
Use of temporary agency workers 301 275 26
Other costs 2,744 2,321 423
Total 27,647 26,517 1,130

During the first half-year, the Group reduced its subcontracting activities compared to the same period in 2021, when the support of external suppliers had been used extensively to meet peaks in market demand.

The very significant increases in the costs of electricity and methane gas (which the Group uses as an energy source for aluminium die-casting and for the enamelling of burner covers) led to higher charges of €2.8 million. Energy consumption being equal, the higher energy costs led to a 2.5% higher impact on sales, negatively impacting the Group's profitability.

27. PERSONNEL COSTS

H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Salaries and wages 16,249 17,373 (1,124)
Social Security costs 5,150 5,398 (248)
Post-employment benefit
and supplementary 1,160 932 228
pension
Temporary agency 3,497 3,905 (408)
workers
Stock grant plan 789 154 635
Other costs 301 373 (72)
Total 27,146 28,135 (989)

The Group headcount at 30 June 2022 was 1,454 employees compared to 1,502 at 30 June 2021.

The item "Stock Grant Plan" of €789 thousand, included the measurement at 30 June 2022 of the fair value of rights assigned to receive shares of the Parent Company relating to the 2021 – 2023 Stock grant plan. For details of this Plan, refer to Note 37.

28. OTHER OPERATING COSTS

H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Non-income related taxes
and duties
359 347 12
Contingent liabilities 128 45 83
Provisions for risks 22 0 22
Bad debt provision - 83 (83)
Other operating costs 219 340 (121)
Total 728 815 (87)

29. FINANCIAL INCOME

Financial income of €1,117 thousand refers for €1,061 thousand to the recognition of the fair value of interest rate derivatives (IRSs hedging rate risks of unsecured loans pending).

H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Expenses from
hyperinflation
4,606 - 4,606
Interest paid to banks 532 243 289
Interest paid on leases and
rents 57 56 1
Financial expenses on
derivative financial - 33 (33)
instruments
Banking expenses 118 126 (8)
Other financial expense 79 70 9
Financial expenses 786 528 258

30. EXPENSES FROM HYPERINFLATION/FINANCIAL EXPENSES

As from 2022, the effect of inflation accounting on the Turkish subsidiaries, which impacted some financial statement items and resulted in total expenses of €4,606 thousand, was reflected in the financial statements. For an appropriate and detailed analysis, please refer to the specific paragraph in the Explanatory Notes to these Financial Statements.

31. EXCHANGE RATE GAINS AND LOSSES

In the first half of 2022, the Group reported net foreign exchange gains of €347 thousand (net losses of €1,853 thousand in the same period of 2021).

32. INCOME TAXES

H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Current taxes 2,795 4,945 (2,150)
Deferred tax liabilities (1,734) (177) (1,557)
Total 1,061 4,768 (3,707)

Income tax is calculated in the same way as taxes are calculated when drafting the annual financial statements.

In the first half of 2022, the impact of taxes as a share of the pre-tax profit (tax-rate) is 18.1%, compared with 21.6% in the first half of 2021.

In these consolidated financial statements, the Group r\ecognised lower taxes for tax benefits related to the "Super-amortisation" and "Hyper-amortisation" related to investments made in Italy of €322 thousand and tax benefits for incentives on investments made in Turkey of €669 thousand.

33. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted EPS are calculated based on the following data:

Earnings

H1 2022 H1 2021
(€/000) (€/000)
Net profit for the period 13,008 16,749

Number of shares

H1 2022 H1 2021
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
for determining basic earnings per share
11,232,408 11,196,132
Dilutive effect from potential ordinary shares 0 0
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
for determining diluted earnings per share
11,232,408 11,196,132
H1 2022 H1 2021
Euro Euro
Basic earnings per share 1.158 1.496
Diluted earnings per share 1.158 1.496

The number of shares for measuring the earnings per share was calculated net of the average number of shares in the portfolio.

34. DIVIDENDS

On 1 June 2022, a dividend of €0.60 per share was paid to shareholders (total dividends of €6,616 thousand), to implement the resolution to allocate the 2021 profit approved by the Sabaf S.p.A. shareholders' meeting on 28 April 2022.

35. INFORMATION BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

Below is the information by business segment for the first half of 2022 and 2021.

First half of 2022

Gas parts (household
and professional)
Hinges Electronic
components
Total
Sales 90,899 41,326 13,459 145,684
Ebit 8,055 4,772 5,218 18,045

First half of 2021

Gas parts (household
and professional)
Hinges Electronic
components
Total
Sales 97,041 29,114 11,510 137,665
Ebit 15,848 4,310 3,802 23,960

36. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Transactions between Sabaf S.p.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements and are not addressed in these notes. The table below illustrates the impact of all transactions between the Group and other related parties on the statement of financial position and income statement.

Impact of related party transactions or positions on items in the statement of financial position at 30 June 2022.

Total
financial
statement
item
Of which with
related
parties
Impact
on the
total
Trade payables 55,867 2 0.00%

Impact of related party transactions or positions on items in the statement of financial position at 30 June 2021.

Total
financial
statement
item
Of which with
related
parties
Impact
on the
total
56,493 2 0.00%

Impact of related party transactions or positions on income statement items at 30 June 2022

Total
financial Impact
statement Of which with on the
item related parties total
Services 27,647 11 0.04%

Impact of related party transactions or positions on income statement items at 30 June 2021

Total
financial
statement
item
Of which with
related parties
Impact
on the
total
Services 26,517 9 0.03%

All transactions are regulated by specific contracts regulated at arm's length conditions.

37. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

A plan for the free allocation of shares, approved by the Shareholders' Meeting of 6 May 2021, is in place; the related Regulations were approved by the Board of Directors on 13 May 2021.

Purpose

The Plan aims to promote and pursue the involvement of the beneficiaries whose activities are considered relevant for the implementation of the contents and the achievement of the objectives set out in the Business Plan, foster loyalty development and motivation of managers, by increasing their entrepreneurial approach as well as align the interests of management with those of the Company's shareholders more closely, with a view to encouraging the achievement of significant results in the economic and asset growth and sustainability of the Company and of the Group.

Subject matter

The subject-matter of the Plan is the free allocation to the Beneficiaries of a maximum of 260,000 Options, each of which entitles them to receive free of charge, under the terms and conditions provided for by the Regulations of the relevant Plan, 1 Sabaf S.p.A. Share. The free allocation of Sabaf S.p.A. shares is conditional on the achievement, in whole or in part, with progressiveness, of the business targets related to the ROI and EBITDA and social and environmental targets.

Beneficiaries

The Plan is intended for persons who hold or will hold key positions in the Company and/or its Subsidiaries, with reference to the implementation of the contents and the achievement of the objectives of the 2021 - 2023 Business Plan. A total of 226,000 Rights were allocated to the Beneficiaries already identified.

Deadline

The 2021 - 2023 Plan expires on 31 December 2024.

Accounting impacts and Fair Value measurement methods

In connection with this Plan, €789 (Note 27) were recognised in personnel costs during this half-year, an equity reserve of the same amount (Note 13) was recognised as a balancing entry.

In line with the date on which the beneficiaries became aware of the assignment of the rights and terms of the plan, the grant date was set at 13 May 2021.

The main assumptions made at the beginning of the vesting period and the methods for determining the fair value at the end of the reporting period are illustrated below. The following economic and financial parameters were taken into account in determining the fair value per share at the start of the vesting period:

Share price on grant date adjusted for dividends 23.09
Dividend yield 2.60%
Expected volatility per year 28%
Interest rate per year -0.40%

Based on the exercise right at the different dates established by the Plan Regulations and on the estimate of the expected probability of achieving the objectives for each reference period, the unitary fair value at 30 June 2022 was determined as follows:

Rights relating to objectives
measured on ROI
Total value on ROI 18.54 Fair Value 6.49
Rights on ROI 35%
Rights relating to objectives
measured on EBITDA
Total value on EBITDA 18.80 Fair Value 7.52
Rights on EBITDA 40%
Rights relating to ESG objectives Total value on "Personnel
training"
20.41
measured on personnel training Rights on "Personnel training" 5% Fair Value 1.02
Rights relating to ESG objectives Total value on "Safety
indicator"
7.82
measured on safety indicator Rights on "Safety indicator" 5% Fair Value 0.39
Rights relating to ESG objectives
measured on reduction of
emissions
Total value on "Reduction of
Emissions"
20.41
Rights on "Reduction of
Emissions"
15% Fair Value 3.06
Fair Value per share 18.48

38. SIGNIFICANT NON-RECURRING EVENTS AND TRANSACTIONS

Pursuant to Consob communication of 28 July 2006, the Group declares that no significant nonrecurring transactions as defined by the Consob communication itself were carried out during the first half of 2022.

39. ATYPICAL AND/OR UNUSUAL TRANSACTIONS

Pursuant to Consob communication of 28 July 2006, the Group declares that no atypical and/or unusual transactions as defined by the Consob communication itself were carried out during the first half of 2022.

40. COMMITMENTS

Guarantees issued

The Sabaf Group issued sureties to guarantee consumer and mortgage loans granted by BPER (ex Ubi Banca) to Group employees for a total of €3,235 thousand (€3,443 thousand at 31 December 2021).

SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION AT 30 JUNE 2022

COMPANIES CONSOLIDATED USING THE FULL LINE-BY-LINE CONSOLIDATION

METHOD

Company name Registered offices Share capital Participating
company
ownership %
Parent company
Sabaf S.p.A. Ospitaletto (BS)
Via dei Carpini, 1
€ 11,533,450
Subsidiary companies
Faringosi-Hinges s.r.l. Ospitaletto (BS)
Via Martiri della Libertà, 66
EUR 90,000 Sabaf S.p.A. 100%
Sabaf do Brasil Ltda. Jundiaí - São Paulo (Brazil) BRL 53,348,061 Sabaf S.p.A. 100%
Sabaf Beyaz Esya Parcalari
Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited
Sirteki (Sabaf Turkey)
Manisa (Turkey) TRY 160,000,000 Sabaf S.p.A. 100%
Okida Elektronik Sanayi Ve
Ticaret A.S.
Istanbul (Turkey) TRY 5,000,000 Sabaf S.p.A.
Sabaf Turkey
30%
70%
Sabaf Appliance
Components (Kunshan) Co.,
Ltd.
Kunshan (China) EUR 9,900,000 Sabaf S.p.A. 100%
Sabaf US Corp. Plainfield (USA) USD 200,000 Sabaf S.p.A. 100%
Sabaf India Private Limited Bangalore (India) INR 153,833,140 Sabaf S.p.A. 100%
A.R.C. s.r.l. Campodarsego (PD) EUR 45,000 Sabaf S.p.A. 100%
Sabaf Mexico Appliance
Components
San Louis Potosì (Mexico) MXN
106,772,225
Sabaf S.p.A. 100%
C.M.I. Cerniere Meccaniche
Industriali s.r.l.
Valsamoggia (BO) €1,000,000 Sabaf S.p.A. 100%
C.G.D. s.r.l. Valsamoggia (BO) EUR 26,000 C.M.I. s.r.l. 100%

Certification of the Half-Yearly Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements pursuant to Art. 154-bis of Legislative Decree 58/98

Gianluca Beschi, the Financial Reporting Officer of Sabaf S.p.A., has taken into account the requirements of Art. 154-bis, paragraphs 3 and 4, of Legislative Decree 58 of 24 February 1998 and can certify

  • the adequacy, in relation to the business characteristics and
  • the actual application

of the administrative and accounting procedures to draft the half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements in the first half of 2022.

They also certify that:

  • the half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements:
  • have been prepared in accordance with the international accounting standards recognised in the European Community in accordance with EC regulation 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and Council, of 19 July 2002;
  • are consistent with accounting books and records;
  • provide a true and fair view of the operating results, financial position and cash flows of the issuer and of the companies included in the consolidation;
  • the interim management statement includes a reliable analysis of the important events that occurred in the first six months of the year and their impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, along with a description of the main risks and uncertainties for the six remaining months of the year. The interim management statement also contains a reliable analysis of the information on significant transactions with related parties.

Ospitaletto, 4 August 2022

Chief Executive Officer Pietro Iotti

The Financial Reporting Officer Gianluca Beschi

Sabaf S.p.A.

Half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements as of 30 June 2022

Review report on the half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements

(Translation from the original Italian text)

EY S.p.A. Via Rodolfo Vantini, 38 25126 Brescia

Tel: +39 030 2896111 | +39 030 226326 ey.com

Review report on the half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements (Translation from the original Italian text)

To the Shareholders of Sabaf S.p.A.

Introduction

We have reviewed the half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements, comprising the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the related explanatory notes of Sabaf S.p.A. and its subsidiaries (the "Sabaf Group") as of 30 June 2022. The Directors of Sabaf S.p.A. are responsible for the preparation of the half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standard applicable to interim financial reporting (IAS 34) as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with review standards recommended by Consob (the Italian Stock Exchange Regulatory Agency) in its Resolution no. 10867 of 31 July 1997. A review of interim condensed consolidated financial statements consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA Italia) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the half-yearly condensed consolidated financial statements of Sabaf Group as of 30 June 2022 are not prepared, in all material respects, in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standard applicable to interim financial reporting (IAS 34) as adopted by the European Union.

Brescia, 5 August 2022

EY S.p.A. Signed by: Marco Malaguti, Auditor

This report has been translated into the English language solely for the convenience of international readers

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