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Pharmanutra

Quarterly Report May 12, 2023

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Informazione
Regolamentata n.
20106-29-2023
Data/Ora Ricezione
12 Maggio 2023
15:24:40
Euronext Star Milan
Societa' : PHARMANUTRA
Identificativo
Informazione
Regolamentata
: 176876
Nome utilizzatore :
PHARMANUTRAN01 - Sarti
Tipologia : REGEM
Data/Ora Ricezione : 12 Maggio 2023 15:24:40
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: 12 Maggio 2023 15:24:41
Oggetto : AT MARCH 31,2023 PHN- INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT AS
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INTERIM MANAGEMENT REPORT

March 31 2023

Pharmanutra S.p.A.

Registered Office REA Share Capital C.F. | P.Iva | Reg. Impr. di Pisa

Pisa, Via delle Lenze 216/B 146259 € 1.123.097,70 i.v. 01679440501

The PharmaNutra Group is a group of Italian companies based in Pisa, specialising in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sector. The companies PharmaNutra S.p.A., Junia Pharma S.r.l. and Alesco S.r.l. form part of the Group.

Thanks to continuous investments in R&D activities that have led to the development of innovative technologies, in less than 20 years the PharmaNutra Group has become one of the market leaders in the production of iron-based nutritional supplements under the SiderAL® brand, where it boasts a number of important patents on Sucrosomial® technology and, and it is also considered to be one of the emerging top players in the sector of medical devices for the recovery of joint capacity thanks to the Cetilar® branded products.

The PharmaNutra Group has about 60 employees in Italy and a network of over 150 Sales Representatives who are the real driving force of the company in the country. The Group's business model was built to respond to the peculiarities of the national market but has been able to adapt quickly and efficiently to international requirements.

PharmaNutra is present since 2013 on foreign markets with a flexible and innovative business model, based on a consolidated network of top-class partners: growing yet well-structured companies that focus their own business on innovative, high-quality products, sound scientific research and a sales structure that is as close as possible to the values of PharmaNutra. Currently, the Group's products are distributed in more than 67 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and America, through a network of 45 carefully selected sales partners.

Akern S.r.l., a company specialised in bioelectrical impedance analysis with more than 40 years work and innovation experience, joined the PharmaNutra Group in 2022 in order to enhance and diversify its business lines through strategic synergy.

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CORPORATE BODIES

Board of Directors

Andrea Lacorte (Chairman) Roberto Lacorte (Vice Chairman) Carlo Volpi (Executive Director) Germano Tarantino (Executive Director) Alessandro Calzolari (Independent Director) Marida Zaffaroni (Independent Director) Giovanna Zanotti (Independent Director)

Board of Statutory Auditors

Giuseppe Rotunno (Chairman of the Board of Statutory Auditors)

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Michele Luigi Giordano (Statutory Auditor)

Debora Mazzaccherini (Statutory Auditor)

Alessandro Lini (Alternate Auditor)

Elena Pro (Alternate Auditor)

Audit Firm

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BDO Italia S.p.A.

1.1
MAIN CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET DATA 5
1.2 THE PHARMANUTRA GROUP 5
1.3 CONSOLIDATED TREND AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 7
1.4 PHARMANUTRA GROUP'S BUSINESS LINES 12
1.5 REFERENCE MARKETS IN WHICH THE GROUP OPERATES 15
1.6 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD 19
1.7 BUSINESS OUTLOOK 19
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 21
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 22
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 23
COMPREHENSIVE CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 23
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 24
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 25
EXPLANATORY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS 26
1.
CRITERIA FOR DRAFTING AND CONSOLIDATION PRINCIPLES 26
2. COMMENTS ON THE MAIN ITEMS 26
DECLARATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 2 ART 154-BIS OF THE ITALIAN CONSOLIDATED FINANCE ACT (TESTO UNICO
DELLA FINANZA) 32
INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 5

INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT AS AT 31 March 2023

1.1 MAIN CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET DATA

INCOME STATEMENT FIGURES (€/millions) 2023 % 2022 % Changes
REVENUES 24.6 100.0% 19.0 100.0% 29.6%
REVENUES FROM SALES 23.6 96.1% 18.8 99.3% 25.3%
EBITDA 7.4 31.9% 5.3 27.8% 40.2%
EBITDA net of non-recurring items * 6.6 26.8% 5.3 27.8% 25.0%
NET RESULT 5.4 22.1% 3.5 18.4% 55.8%
NET RESULT excl. non-recurring items * 4.6 18.9% 3.5 18.4% 32.9%
EPS - NET RESULT PER SHARE (Euro) 0.56 0.36 56.1%
EPS - NET RESULT PER SHARE excl. non-recurring
items (Euro) *
0.48 0.36 33.2%
BALANCE SHEET FIGURES (€/millions) 2023 2022 Changes
NET INVESTED CAPITAL 51.9 40.3 11.6
NFP (positive cash) 2.9 10.6 (7.7)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (54.8) (51.0) 3.9

*EBITDA, net result and net earnings per share excluding non-recurring items as at 31 March 2023 are net of the contractual indemnity payable by the pre-existing shareholders as at the date of listing on the AIM market (July 2017) taxes, penalties and interest paid for the settlement of tax disputes relating to the financial year 2016 based on the declarations and guarantees issued by them in the admission document Section 1, Chapter 16, paragraph 16.1.

1.2 THE PHARMANUTRA GROUP

Pharmanutra S.p.A. (hereinafter also "Pharmanutra" or the "Parent Company") is a company with registered office in Italy, in Via delle Lenze 216/B, Pisa, which holds controlling interests in the group of companies (the "Group" or also the "Pharmanutra Group") shown in the following table:

Pharmanutra, a nutraceutical company based in Pisa, was founded in 2003 with the aim of developing products for food supplements and medical devices. Since 2005, it has been directly and independently developing and marketing a line of its own branded products, managed through a structure of agents who present the products directly to the medical class; it now has the know-how to manage all stages from the design, formulation and registration of a new product, to marketing and sales, and even training of agents.

The business model developed has been pointed out by key health marketing experts as an example of innovation and efficiency in the entire pharmaceutical scenario.

Subsidiary company Junia Pharma S.r.l. (hereinafter also referred to as "Junia Pharma") is active in the production and marketing of pharmaceuticals, OTC medical devices and nutraceuticals for the paediatric sector.

Subsidiary company Alesco S.r.l. (hereinafter also referred to as "Alesco") produces and distributes raw materials and active ingredients for the food, pharmaceutical and food supplement industries.

Akern S.r.l. (hereinafter also referred to as "Akern") is an Italian company established in 1980 with the purpose of research, development and production of medical instrumentation and software for monitoring body composition using bioimpedance techniques. It joined the group in July 2022 following the parent company's purchase of shares representing 86.48% of the capital. In December 2022, the remaining shares representing 13.52% of the capital have been acquired.

Pharmanutra USA was established in December 2022 to distribute Pharmanutra® branded products in the US market through direct distribution on the territory and selected e-commerce channels. The company has a capital of USD 300,000 and operational headquarters in Florida. Operations are expected to start during the second half of the year.

Pharmanutra Espana was established in March 2023 with its headquarters in Barcelona and capital of Euro 50,000. It will be in charge of the distribution of the Cetilar® and Cetilar® Nutrition line products in the Spanish market through selected online sales channels and a dedicated sales network. Marketing activities started on a reduced scale in April pending the organisational completion of the facilities and the completion of some formalities.

1.3 CONSOLIDATED TREND AS AT 31 March 2023

The first quarter of 2023 confirmed the Group's growth trend with total revenues increasing by about 25% compared to the same period last year and marked the beginning of the implementation of growth strategies for future development.

The process of developing new markets continued with the signing, in January, of new sales agreements for the distribution of products from the SiderAL® and Cetilar® lines in the Indonesian Republic, Kuwait and Mexico.

In February, a collaboration agreement with Ferrari-AF Corse was announced, thanks to which the Cetilar® brand will be present on two official Ferrari 499P prototypes participating in the World Endurance Championship. In the same month, the Group's first Investor Day was held, which was an occasion for sharing the Group's strategic horizons for the coming years and illustrating the main drivers on which development will be based.

The outlined growth strategies were implemented in March, with the establishment of Pharmanutra España and the launch of the new product line dedicated to sports nutrition: Cetilar® Nutrition. This is a truly innovative product line, representing a new, safe and effective approach to supporting the needs of the body engaged in intense sports performance, developed through the application of Sucrosomial® Technology, the Pharmanutra patent that has revolutionised the nutritional supplement market, guaranteeing better absorption and high tolerability of nutrients.

The dispute with the Italian Inland Revenue concerning tax year 2016 was settled by opting for settlement concessions with the payment of Euro 797 thousand. This amount will be subject to reimbursement by the preexisting shareholders at the date of listing on the AIM market (July 2017) for taxes, penalties and interest paid on the basis of the statements and guarantees made by them in the admission document, Section 1, chapter 16, paragraph 16.1. Discussions continue for the definition of the subsequent financial years up to 2021 with the aim of adhering to the cooperative compliance program.

During the quarter 27,382 treasury shares were purchased as part of the share buyback program approved by the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting on 26 April 2021 and 27 April 2022. The purpose of the program is to enable the Company to take advantage of the opportunity to make a capital expenditures, in cases where the market price trend of PHN shares, including for factors external to the Company, is not able to adequately express the value of the same, and thus to provide the Company with a useful capital expenditures opportunity for any purpose permitted by current regulations. At 31 March 2023, Pharmanutra holds 65,381 treasury shares equal to 0.68% of the share capital.

Following the expiry of the regulations issued during the Covid-19 outbreak for the use of smart working in a simplified mode, the Group entered into individual agreements with all employees defining how this tool could be used.

During the quarter, there was no Covid-19 contagion between employees in the production plants, in the network and among employees such as to generate negative impacts on regular production and sales.

Performances in the first quarter of 2023

Income Statement

Consolidated net revenues at 31 March 2023 amounted to Euro 23.6 million, an increase of Euro 4.8 million (+25.3%) compared to the same period of the previous year, of which Euro 1.5 million deriving from consolidation of Akern.

Revenues generated on the Italian market amounted to Euro 16.6 million (Euro 13.1 million at 31 March 2022), an increase of 27%, with a 70.2% ratio to total revenues, compared to 69.3% in the same period of the previous year. The increase in revenues derives from higher sales of finished products and consolidation of Akern for Euro 1.3 million; sales of raw materials were substantially in line compared to the same period of the previous year.

Consolidated net sales revenues in foreign markets amounted to Euro 7 million versus Euro 5.8 million as at 31 March 2022, recording a net increase of Euro 1.3 million (+22%). As a result of the above, the ratio of revenues from foreign markets to total revenues increased from 30.7% at 31 March 2022 to 29.8% at 31 March 2023.

Sales volumes of finished products as at 31 March 2023, amounting to approximately 2.8 million units increased by about 12% if compared to the volumes at 31 March 2022 (2.5 million units).

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT&LOSS (€/1000) 2023 % 2022 % Δ 23/22 Δ %
TOTAL REVENUES 24.575 100,0% 18.967 100,0% 5.608 29,6%
Net Revenues 23.608 96,1% 18.840 99,3% 4.768 25,3%
Other revenues 967 3,9% 127 0,7% 840 661,4%
OPERATING EXPENSES 17.197 70,0% 13.703 72,2% 3.494 25,5%
Purchases of Raw, auxiliary mat. and cons. 1.755 7,1% 1.032 5,4% 723 70,1%
Change in Inventories (2.160) -8,8% (434) -2,3% (1.726) 397,7%
Services expenses 15.748 64,1% 11.863 62,5% 3.885 32,7%
Employee expenses 1.643 6,7% 1.129 6,0% 514 45,5%
Other operating expenses 211 0,9% 113 0,6% 98 86,7%
EBITDA 7.378 30,0% 5.264 27,8% 2.114 40,2%
Non recurring (Income)/Expenses (797) -3,2% 0 n.s. (797) n.s.
EBITDA ADJ. 6.581 26,8% 5.264 27,8% 1.317 25,0%
Amortization, Depreciation and Write off 411 1,7% 291 1,5% 120 41,2%
EBIT 6.967 28,3% 4.973 26,2% 1.994 40,1%
EBIT ADJ. 6.170 25,1% 4.973 26,2% 1.197 24,1%
NET FINANCIAL INCOME/(EXPENSES) 118 0,5% 7 0,0% 111 1585,7%
Financial income 243 1,0% 22 0,1% 221 1004,5%
Financial expenses (125) -0,5% (15) -0,1% (110) 733,3%
PRE TAX RESULT 7.085 28,8% 4.980 26,3% 2.105 42,3%
Income Taxes (1.654) -6,7% (1.494) -7,9% (160) 10,7%
Group's Profit/(loss) of the period 5.431 22,1% 3.486 18,4% 1.945 55,8%

The item Other revenues includes the indemnity due from pre-existing shareholders at the date of listing on the AIM market (July 2017) already referred to, for the amount of Euro 797 thousand.

Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2023, amounting to Euro 17.2 million (+25.5% compared to 31 March 2022), increased due to the increase in revenues.

As a result of the above, the Pharmanutra Group's EBITDA amounted to Euro 7.4 million (Euro 5.3 million as at 31 March 2022), representing a margin of 30% on total revenues and an increase of 40.2% compared to the first quarter of 2022.

The Gross Operating Result excluding non-recurring items (Adj. EBITDA) of the Pharmanutra Group - obtained by excluding the amount of Euro 797 thousand referred to the indemnity due to the Parent Company for taxes referred to the 2016 financial year - amounted to Euro 6,6 million (Euro 5.3 million as at 31 March 2022), equal to a margin of 26.8% on total revenues with an increase of 25% compared to the first quarter of 2022.

The Net result for the period amounts to Euro 5.4 million compared to Euro 3.5 million as at 31 March 2022.

The Net result for the period, excluding non-recurring items, which have been reported above, amounts to Euro

4.6 million compared with Euro 3.5 million as at 31 March 2022.

Net result per share as at 31 March 2023 amounted to Euro 0.56 compared to Euro 0.36 in the same period last year.

Net result per share excluding non-recurring items as at 31 March 2023 amounted to Euro 0.48 compared to Euro 0.36 in the same period last year.

Balance sheet

OPERATING BALANCE SHEET (€/1000) 31 March 31 December
TRADE RECEIVABLES 2023
24,156
2022
21,647
INVENTORIES 7,419 5,261
TRADE PAYABLES (15,238) (16,882)
OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL 16,337 10,026
OTHER RECEIVABLES 8,280 4,958
OTHER PAYABLES (7,454) (5,292)
NET WORKING CAPITAL 17,163 9,692
INTANGIBLE ASSETS 21,860 21,560
TANGIBLE ASSETS 20,001 17,055
FINANCIAL ASSETS 1,734 1,310
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 43,595 39,925
PROVISIONS AND OTHER M/L-TERM LIABILITIES (8,898) (9,307)
TOTAL USES 51,860 40,310
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 54,798 50,948
NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 14,078 14,110
CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES 4,082 3,616
NON-CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS (1,502) (1,503)
CURRENT FINANCIAL ASSETS (5,325) (4,810)
LIQUID FUNDS (14,271) (22,051)
NET FINANCIAL POSITION (2,938) (10,638)
TOTAL SOURCES 51,860 40,310

The change in Operating Working Capital is a consequence of the higher business volumes carried out by the Group during the period in question and of receipt and payment timeframes.

Other receivables increase is due to the recognition of deferrals on costs related to marketing activities whose accrual extends beyond 31 March 2022 and the recognition of the receivable related to the indemnity to be received from pre-listing shareholders mentioned above.

The increase in the item Other payables mainly refers to the recognition of taxes on the result for the period.

The increase in the item Tangible fixed assets is due to the costs of building the new headquarters, whilst the increase in the item Intangible fixed assets is due to the registration of patents obtained during the period.

The change in the item Provisions and other M/L-term liabilities includes the use of the Provision for Taxes following the settlement of the dispute concerning tax year 2016.

The Pharmanutra Group applies some alternative performance indicators that are not identified as accounting measures under IFRS, in order to allow for a better assessment of management performance.

Therefore, the assessment criteria used by the Group may not be consistent with those used by other groups and the balance obtained may not be comparable with that determined by the latter.

Such alternative performance indicators, determined in accordance with the requirements of the Guidelines on Alternative Performance Indicators issued by ESMA/2015/1415 and adopted by CONSOB with communication no. 92543 of 3 December 2015, refer only to the performance of the accounting period covered by this Interim Report and of the periods compared and not to the expected performance of the Group.

Below is a definition of the alternative performance indicators used in this Interim Report:

  • EBITDA: it is represented by the Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation.

  • Adjusted EBITDA: it is represented by the Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation net of non-recurring items.

  • EBIT: it is represented by the Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation net of depreciation, amortisation and write-downs.

  • Adjusted EBIT: it is represented by the Earnings before interest and taxes net of non-recurring items.

  • Net Working Capital: it is calculated as the sum of inventories and trade receivables net of trade payables and of all other items in the Balance sheet classified as other receivables or other payables.

  • Operating Working Capital: it is calculated as the sum of inventories and trade receivables net of trade payables.

  • Net Invested Capital: it is the sum of Net Working Capital, Total Fixed Assets net of Provisions and other medium/long-term liabilities, excluding items of a financial nature which are included in the Net Financial Position balance.

  • Net Financial Position (NFP): it is calculated as the sum of current and non-current bank loans and borrowings,

current and non-current liabilities for rights of use, net of cash and cash equivalents, and current and non-current financial assets.

Total Sources: it is represented by the sum of Shareholders' Equity and NFP.

The table below shows the changes in financial position:

31 March 2023 31 December
Cash (16) 2022
(21)
Liquid funds (14,255) (22,030)
Total cash and cash equivalents (14,271) (22,051)
Current financial assets (5,325) (4,810)
Current financial liabilities: due to banks 0 0
Financial payables 285
Current portion of non-current debt 3,381 3,365
Current financial payables for rights of use 416 251
Net current financial indebtedness FA (1,243) (1,194)
Net current financial (assets)/indebtedness (15,514) (23,245)
Non-current financial assets (1,259) (1,259)
Deposits paid (243) (244)
Non-current bank payables 13,041 13,612
Derivative financial instruments
Non-current financial payables for rights of use 1037 498
Non-current financial indebtedness 12,576 12,607
Net financial position (2,938) (10,638)

The Net Financial Position at 31 March 2023 was a positive Euro 2.9 million compared to Euro 10.6 million at 31 December 2022. Operations for the period resulted in a cash absorption of Euro 2.1 million compared to Euro 1.8 million generated as at 31 March 2022; capital expenditures of Euro 4 million were made (Euro 1.4 million as at 31 March 2022) and treasury shares were repurchased for the amount of Euro 1.6 million. See the Statement of Cash Flows for further details.

The increase in the item Non-current financial assets occurred following the subscription of the insurance policy taken out to cover the Directors' termination indemnity provision set aside.

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1.4 Pharmanutra Group's Business Lines

The Pharmanutra Group's distribution and sales model consists of the following two business Lines:

  • Direct Business Line (BL1): it is characterised by direct presence in the reference markets in which the Group operates; the logic that governs this model is to ensure complete control of the territory through an organisational structure of sales representatives who, through sales and scientific information activities, ensure full control of all the players in the distribution chain: hospital doctors, outpatient doctors, pharmacies and hospital pharmacies.

This model, adopted in the Italian market, characterises Pharmanutra and Junia Pharma.

Alesco's commercial activity in Italy is directed both outside the Group, to companies in the food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries as well as to nutraceutical production workshops that produce on behalf of third parties and, within the Group, supplying and selling products and raw materials to Pharmanutra and Junia Pharma.

  • Indirect Business Line (BL2): the business model is common to all three companies and is mainly used in foreign markets. It is characterised by the marketing of finished products (Pharmanutra and Junia Pharma) and raw materials (Alesco) through local partners which, under long-term exclusive distribution contracts, distribute and sell the products in their own markets.
  • Akern Business Line: The business model involves the sale of instrumentation and software for body bioimpedance analysis in Italy and foreign markets through agents, distributors and online sales.

Consolidated net revenues at 31 March 2023 (Euro 23.6 million) increased by 25.3% compared to the same period last year (Euro 18.8 million).

Revenues by area of Incidence
activity
€/1000
2023 2022 Δ% 2023 2022
BL1 14,812 12,572 17.8% 62.7% 66.7%
BL2 6,430 5,467 17.6% 27.2% 29.0%
Total Finished Products 21,243 18,039 17.8% 90.0% 95.7%
Alesco Outgroup - Italy 445 482 -7.7% 53.6% 60.2%
Alesco Outgroup - Foreign 385 319 20.4% 46.4% 39.8%
Total raw material 830 802 3.5% 3.5% 4.3%
Akern Italy 1,339 0 n.s. 87.2% 0.0%
Akern Foreign markets 196 0 n.s. 12.8% 0.0%
Total Akern 1,535 0 n.s. 6.5% 0.0%
Total 23,608 18,841 25.3% 100% 100%

The breakdown of revenues into the Group's business areas shows that, as at 31 March 2023, revenues from sales of finished products increased by 17.8% in the Italian market (BL1) and by 17.6% in foreign markets (BL2) compared to 31 March of the previous year.

Revenues from the sale of proprietary and non-proprietary raw materials to companies in the food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry, as well as to nutraceutical product production plants working on behalf of third parties (Alesco outgroup), managed by the subsidiary Alesco, showed an overall increase of 3.5% with an increase in sales on foreign markets and a reduction in the Italian market.

Revenues related to the Akern business line amounted to Euro 1.5 million, of which Euro 1.3 million related to the Italian market and Euro 196 thousand to foreign markets.

Revenues by Business Line Incidence
€/1000 2023 2022 Δ% 2023 2022
Total BL1 15,258 13,055 16.9% 64.6% 69.3%
Total BL2 6,815 5,786 17.8% 28.9% 30.7%
Akern 1,535 0 n.s. 6.5% 0.0%
Total 23,608 18,841 25.3% 100% 100%

The following table shows the breakdown of revenues into the business lines described above.

Overall, revenues from sales on the BL1 line increased by about 17%, and amounted to Euro 15.3 million (Euro 13 million in the previous year), and represent 64.6% of total revenues.

Revenues from the BL2 line as of 31 March 2023 amounted to Euro 6.8 million (Euro 5.8 million as of 31 March

2022), representing about 29% of total revenues.

Akern's revenues accounted for 6.5% of total revenues.

Revenues by geographic Incidence
area
€/1000
2023 2022 Δ% 2023 2022
Europe 4,338 3,263 32.9% 61.9% 56.4%
Middle East 1,690 1,920 -12.0% 24.1% 33.2%
South America 689 195 252.9% 9.8% 3.4%
Far East 147 74 100.7% 2.1% 1.3%
Other 147 334 -56.1% 2.1% 5.8%
Total 7,011 5,786 21.2% 100% 100%

Europe remains the market with the highest impact on foreign revenues. The increase in South America stems from the start of the commercialisation of products following contracts signed in previous years. The changes in the other areas are attributable to the time dynamics required for the distributors to formalise purchase orders.

Revenues on foreign markets are represented almost exclusively by the SiderAL® line.

The analysis of finished products revenues by product line (Trademark) reported in the following table shows the growth of all the main product lines, namely Cetilar®, Apportal® and Ultramag®.

Revenues P.F. by Product
Line
Incidence
€/1000 2023 2022 Δ% 2023 2022
Sideral 16,111 14,073 14.5% 70.7% 78.0%
Cetilar 2,425 1,816 33.5% 10.6% 10.1%
Apportal 1,813 1,383 31.1% 8.0% 7.7%
Ultramag 258 194 33.2% 1.1% 1.1%
Other 635 573 10.9% 2.8% 3.2%
Akern 1,535 0 n.s. 6.7% 0.0%
Total 22,778 18,039 26.3% 100% 100%

In terms of volumes, sales of finished products at 31 March 2023 amounted to 2,823 thousand units, an increase of approximately 12% compared to 2,518 thousand units in the corresponding period of the previous year.

F.P. Volumes Incidence
Units/1,000 2023 2022 Δ% 2023 2022
BL1 1,067 922 15.7% 37.8% 36.6%
BL2 1,756 1,596 10.0% 62.2% 63.4%
Total 2,823 2,518 12.1% 100% 100%

1.5 Reference markets in which the Group operates

The Pharmanutra Group, specialised in the development of nutraceutical products and medical devices, is one of the main players in the Italian market with a growing presence abroad.

Below is an overview of the general performance of the food supplements market and an in-depth analysis of the main reference markets in Italy for the product lines being more relevant in terms of turnover.

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Supplement market

The Pharmanutra Group, specialised in the development of nutraceutical products and medical devices, is one of the main players in the Italian market with a growing presence abroad.

Below is an analysis of the reference markets in Italy of the two most important product lines in terms of turnover, the Sideral® line, the Cetilar® line and Apportal®.

1.5.1 Iron market

The graph below show the quarterly trend in Sideral®'s market share (expressed in value) in relation to the market for iron-based supplements only (Food Supplements Iron Market) and the total market consisting of both food supplements and pharmaceuticals (Total Iron Market)1.

The graphs below show the quarterly trends in the market share for the Sideral® line (expressed in value) in relation to the market for iron-based supplements only (Food Supplements Iron Market) and the total market consisting of both food supplements and pharmaceuticals (Total Iron Market)2 .

1 Source: IQVIA data

2 Source: IQVIA Rework Data March 2023

It is worth noting that the Sideral® product line also has a significant market share in the overall market, amounting to 40.8%.

The development of Sideral® in terms of units in the iron supplement market is shown in the table below.

1.5.2 Market for topical painkillers

The following chart shows the trend of Cetilar's market share (expressed in value and units) in relation to the reference market.

Against a backdrop of a slightly growing market (approximately +5%) in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022 and a highly fragmented competitive scenario, the market share of the Cetilar® range increased by 18%, from 3.6% to 4.0% in value and from 2.4% to 2.8% in volume terms3 .

The graph below shows the trend by quarter from January 2022 to March 2023 of the overall market for topical products and the Cetilar® line.

With the overall market slightly up approximately 1% compared to the first quarter of 2022, the Cetilar® line is up 15%.

3 Source: IQVIA, Rework Data March 2023

1.5.3 Apportal

Due to the product's very specific characteristics, unlike Sideral® and Cetilar® it is not possible to assign Apportal® to a specific target market.

Therefore, the table below shows the monthly trend on a rolling basis of Apportal® sales compared to sales of products in the categories of antioxidants, tonics and immunostimulants.

1.6 Significant events after the end of the period

In April, new agreements were formalised for the distribution of Sideral® line products in Benelux, Chile and Uruguay, and for Central American countries (Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador and Costa Rica).

1.7 Business outlook

The solid foundation represented by a double-digit organic growth trend in terms of revenues and margins, coupled with strong financial consistency and the generation of significant cash flows from operations, is the foundation for the implementation of new growth strategies to exploit significant market opportunities that will pay off in the medium term.

During 2023, the Group will focus on the launch of a new line of dietary supplements designed specifically for those who take part in sporting activities (Cetilar® Nutrition). At the end of the quarter marketing started through a dedicated network of agents and the e-commerce channel, the start of operations of the newly established American subsidiary (Pharmanutra USA), through which the distribution of all the Group's main products in the US will begin, and the beginning of operations at Pharmanutra España to market the Cetilar® (cream, patch, tape and gold) and Cetilar® Nutrition line products in the Spanish market.

The process of integrating Akern will continue to create synergies that are expected to contribute to the development of the subsidiary's and the Group's business volume.

The new building is scheduled to be completed by summer 2023. Thanks to this investment, the Group will have its own research centre and a factory for the production of proprietary raw materials with a significant reduction in research time and the possibility of directly controlling the most important part of the production process.

The investments planned to support the projects described are expected to result in a moderate reduction in margins for the next two financial years.

In parallel with the new projects, Pharmanutra's strategy will continue to be geared towards strengthening its leadership in the oral iron market, to further increase market share in Cetilar® brand products, and to continue developing sales of Apportal® and Ultramag®.

The current international tensions and unpredictable developments in the scenarios linked to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine generate widespread macroeconomic uncertainty that could affect the achievement of the company objectives.

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Pisa, 08 May 2023 For the Board of Directors

The Chair

(Andrea Lacorte)

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT 31 March

2023 AND EXPLANATORY NOTES

Consolidated Balance Sheet

€/1000 31 March 31 December
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 2023
45,097
2022
41,428
Property, plant and equipment 20,001 17,055
Intangible assets 21,860 21,560
Investments 339 4
Non-current financial assets 243 244
Other non-current assets 1,259 1,259
Deferred tax assets 1,395 1,306
CURRENT ASSETS 59,451 58,727
Inventories 7,419 5,261
Cash and cash equivalents 14,271 22,051
Current financial assets 5,325 4,810
Trade receivables 24,156 21,647
Other current assets 6,655 2,881
Tax receivables 1,625 2,077
TOTAL ASSETS 104,548 100,155
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 54,798 50,948
Share capital 1,123 1,123
Legal reserve 225 225
Equity shares (3,983) (2,362)
Other reserves 51,839 36,791
IAS 19 reserve 235 226
Other reserves 51,839 36,791
IAS 19 reserve 235 226
OCI Fair Value Reserve (84) (115)
FTA reserve 12 12
Result for the period 5,431 15,048
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 54,798 50,948
Non-controlling interest
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 22,976 23,417
Non-current financial liabilities 14,078 14,110
Provisions for risks and charges 4,685 5,414
Provisions for employee and director 4,213 3,893
benefits
CURRENT LIABILITIES
26,774 25,790
Current financial liabilities 4,082 3,616
Trade payables 15,287 16,885
Other current liabilities 4,146 3,765
Tax payables 3,259 1,524
TOTAL LIABILITIES 104,548 100,155

Consolidated Income Statement

€/1000 NOTES 2023 2022
TOTAL REVENUE 24,575 18,967
Net revenues 2.1.1 23,608 18,840
Other revenues 2.1.2 967 127
of which other non-recurring revenues 797
OPERATING COSTS 17,197 13,703
Purchases of raw materials, consumables and supplies 2.2.1 1,755 1,032
Change in inventories 2.2.2 (2,160) (434)
Costs for services 2.2.3 15,748 11,863
Personnel costs 2.2.4 1,643 1,129
Other operating costs 2.2.5 211 113
EBITDA 7,378 5,264
Amortisation, depreciation and write-downs 2.3 411 291
OPERATING RESULT 6,967 4,973
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSE) BALANCE 118 7
Financial income 2.4.1 243 22
Financial charges 2.5.1 (125) (15)
PRE-TAX RESULT 7,085 4,980
Taxes 2.6 (1,654) (1,494)
Net result of third parties
Group net income 5,431 3,486
Net result per share (Euro) 2.7 0.56 0.36

Comprehensive consolidated income statement

€/1000 2023 2022
Result for the period 5,431 3,486
Gains (losses) from IAS application that will be recognised in the
income statement
Gains (losses) from IAS application that will not be recognised in the
40 38
income statement
Overall result for the period
5,471 3,524

Statement of changes in Consolidated shareholders' equity

€/1000 Share
capital
Equity
shares
Legal
reserve
Other
reserves
FTA
reserve
OCI Fair
Value
Reserve
IAS 19
reserve
Result for
the period
Total
Balance at 1/1 1,123 (2,362) 225 36,791 12 (115) 226 15,048 50,948
Other changes (1,621) 31 9 (1,581)
Result dest. 15,048 (15,048) -
Result for the period 5,431 5,431
Balance as at 1,123 (3,983) 225 51,839 12 (84) 235 5,431 54,798
€/1000 Share
capital
Equity
shares
Legal
reserve
Other
reserves
FTA
reserve
OCI Fair
Value
Reserve
IAS 19
reserve
Result for
the period
Total
Balance at 1/1/n-1 1,123 225 29,949 (70) 28 56 13,771 45,082
Other changes (1,887) 4 (5) 39 (1,849)
Result dest. 13,771 (13,771) -
Result for the period 3,486 3,486
Balance at 31/3/n-1 1,123 (1,887) 225 43,724 (70) 23 95 3,486 46,719

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31/03/2023

Consolidated cash flow statement

CASH FLOW STATEMENT (€/1000) - INDIRECT METHOD 2023 2022
Net result before minority interests 5,431 3,486
NON-MONETARY COSTS/REVENUES
Depreciation and write-downs amortisation 411 291
Allowances to provisions for employee and director benefits 209 199
CHANGES IN OPERATING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Change in provisions for non-current risks and charges (729) (435)
Change in provisions for employee and director benefits 111 99
Change in inventories (2,158) (434)
Change in trade receivables (2,572) (2,451)
Change in other current assets (3,774) (1,264)
Change in tax receivables 452 164
Change in other current liabilities 382 385
Change in trade payables (1,598) 362
Change in tax payables 1,735 1,388
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS (2,100) 1,790
Investments in intangible assets, property, plant and equipment (3,700) (1,043)
Transfer of int. assets, property, plant and equipment 102 98
Net investments in financial fixed assets (335) 0
Change in credit ass. TFM 0 (493)
Change in deferred tax assets (89) 46
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS (4,022) (1,392)
Increase/(decrease) in assets 40 38
Purchase of Treasury shares (1,621) (1,887)
Sales of own shares
Cash flow from dividend distribution
Increase in financial assets (515) (78)
Decrease in financial assets 1
Increase in financial liabilities
Decrease in financial liabilities (299) (333)
Increase in ROU financial liabilities 841 16
Decrease in ROU financial liabilities (105) (82)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING (1,658) (2,326)
TOTAL CHANGE IN CASH (7,780) (1,928)
Liquid funds at the beginning of the year 22,051 29,409
Liquid funds at the end of the year 14,271 27,481
CHANGE IN LIQUID FUNDS (7,780) (1,928)

EXPLANATORY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS

1. CRITERIA FOR DRAFTING AND CONSOLIDATION PRINCIPLES

This Interim Management Report as at 31 March 2023 (hereinafter the "Interim Report") has been drafted as required for a STAR issuer (High Standard Mid Cap Segment) in accordance with the provisions of Borsa Italiana Notice No. 7587 of 21 April 2016 "STAR issuers": information on interim management statements STAR/issuers; its content is consistent with the provisions of Art. 154-ter, paragraph 5, of Italian Legislative Decree of 24 February 1998 no.58.

The Interim Report has been drafted in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") and endorsed by the European Union. IFRS also include the International Accounting Standards ("IAS") still in force, as well as all the interpretative documents issued by the Interpretation Committee, previously known as the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") and, before that, the Standing Interpretations Committee ("SIC"). The financial standards implemented in drafting this Interim Report are the same as those implemented in drafting Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, except for the new standards and interpretations effective from 1st January 2023 and are required to be, which did not have a material impact on the period.

It should be noted that the Pharmanutra España and Pharmanutra USA, incorporated in March 2023 and December 2022 respectively, are not yet operational and therefore have not been consolidated.

This Interim Report has not been audited by the independent auditors.

The Interim Report was approved by Pharmanutra Board of Directors on 08 May 2023 and on the same date the same body authorised its publication.

2. COMMENTS ON THE MAIN ITEMS

2.1 REVENUES

2.1.1 Net revenues

Net revenues at 31 March 2023 increased by Euro 4.8 million compared to the same period last year. As shown in the table below, the increase in revenues is due to higher sales on both the Italian and foreign markets, as well as the contribution from the consolidation of Akern.

2023 2022 Change
BL1 REVENUES 15,258 13,054 2,204
BL2 REVENUES 6,815 5,786 1,029
BL AKN REVENUES 1,535 1,535
TOTAL SALES 23,608 18,840 4,768

The table below provides a breakdown of net revenues by business segment and geographical market:

€/1000 2023 2022 Change Δ% Incidence
2022
Incidence
2021
Italy 14,812 12,572 2,240
Total BL1 14,812 12,572 2,240 17.8% 62.7% 66.7%
Europe 4,081 3,190 891 27.9%
Middle East 1,515 1,844 (329) -17.9%
South America 689 195 494 252.9%
Far East 145 - 145 n.s.
Other - 236 (236) -100.0%
Total BL2 6,430 5,466 964 17.6% 27.2% 29.0%
Raw materials - Italy 445 482 (37) -7.7% 1.9% 2.6%
Raw materials - Abroad 385 319 65 20.4% 1.6% 1.7%
Akern Italy 1,339 - 1,339 n.s. 5.7% 0.0%
Akern Foreign markets 196 - 196 n.s. 0.8% 0.0%
Total net revenues 23,608 18,840 4,768 25.3% 100% 100%

2.1.2 Other revenues and income

2023 2022 Change
Contractual indemnities 797 2 795
Refunds and recovery of expenses 17 9 8
Contingent assets 31 87 -56
Other revenues and income 122 29 93
Total Other revenues and income 967 127 840

The item Contractual indemnities refers to the reimbursement due to the Parent Company by the pre-existing shareholders as at the date of listing on the AIM market (July 2017) for taxes, penalties and interest paid for the settlement of tax disputes relating to the financial year 2016 based on the declarations and guarantees issued by them in the admission document Section 1, Chapter 16, paragraph 16.1.

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2.2 OPERATING COSTS

2.2.1 Purchases of raw materials, consumables and supplies

Purchases are broken down in the following table:

2023 2022 Change
Costs for raw materials and semi-fin. goods 1,120 479 641
Costs for consumables 151 115 36
Costs for the purchase of fin. goods 484 438 46
Total purchases of raw materials, 1,755 1,032 723

2.2.2 Change in inventories

consumables and supplies

2023 2022 Change
Change in raw materials -11 -113 102
Change in finished product inventories -2,246 -360 -1,886
Change in semi-finished products 6 6
All. write-down provision Inventories 91 39 52
Change in inventories -2,160 -434 -1,726

The decrease in inventories of finished goods resulted from higher revenues in the quarter under review.

The final value of inventories is adjusted by the inventory write-down provision of Euro 490 thousand (Euro 400 thousand at 31 December 2022).

2.2.3 Costs for services

2023 2022 Change
Marketing and advertising costs 3,577 2,828 749
Production and logistics 5,133 3,478 1,655
General service costs 1,449 850 599
Research and development costs 240 80 160
Costs for IT services 124 94 30
Commercial costs and commercial network 2,831 2,468 363
costs
Corporate bodies
2,328 2,016 312
Rental and leasing costs 16 4 12
Financial costs 50 45 5
Total costs for services 15,748 11,863 3,885

The increase in item Production and logistics is related to the higher sales volumes compared to the same period last year and the cost efficiency policies implemented. The increase in item Commercial costs and commercial

network costs also resulted from higher sales volumes in the period. The increase in item General service costs mainly results from costs related to new projects being implemented.

2.2.4 Personnel costs

The breakdown of personnel costs is shown in the table below:

2023 2022 Change
Wages and salaries 1,200 814 386
Social security charges 382 255 127
Severance Indemnity 55 55 0
Other personnel costs 6 5 1
Total personnel costs 1,643 1,129 514

The increase compared to the figure at 31 March 2022 is due to hirings made in the period as the organisational structure was gradually adjusted to deal with increasing business volumes and to consolidation of Akern (20 employees).

The breakdown of the average number of employees by category is shown in the following table:

Units 2023 2022 Change
Executives 2 2 0
White 71 57 14
collars
Blue collars
4 2 2
Total 76 61 15

As at 31 March 2023, the number of employees was 90 compared to 62 at 31 March 2022.

2.2.5 Other operating costs

2023 2022 Change
Capital losses 5 -5
Sundry tax charges 15 7 8
Membership fees 9 8 1
Charitable donations and social security 53 7 46
charges
Other costs
134 86 48
Total other operating costs 211 113 98

2.3 AMORTISATION, DEPRECIATION AND PROVISIONS

2023 2022 Change
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 98 68 30
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 250 177 73
Allowance to provision for doubtful accounts 63 46 17
from customers
Total amortisation, depreciation and write
411 291 120

2.4 FINANCIAL INCOME/CHARGES

2.4.1 Financial income

downs

2023 2022 Change
Interest income 75 22 53
Exchange gains 4 4
Other financial income 164 13
Total financial income 243 22 70

2.4.2 Financial charges

2023 2022 Change
Other financial charges -41 -2 112
Interest expense -82 -4 -78
Realised exchange losses -2 -9 7
Total financial charges -125 -15 41

2.5 INCOME TAXES

2023 2022 Change
Direct taxes on business income 1.743 1.448 295
Deferred tax assets -89 46 -135
Total taxes 1.654 1.494 160

Taxes are accrued on an accrual basis and have been determined on the basis of current rates and regulations.

NET FINANCIAL POSITION

In accordance with the requirements of the CONSOB communication of 28 July 2006 and in compliance with ESMA update with reference to the "Recommendations for the consistent implementation of the European Commission's Regulation on Prospectuses", we report that the Group's Net Financial Position as at 31 March

2023 towards 31 December 2022 is as follows:

31 March 2023 31 December 2022
A Cash and cash equivalents (14,271) (22,051)
B Cash equivalents
C Other current financial assets (5,325) (4,810)
D Liquidity (A+B+C) (19,596) (26,861)
1) E Current financial debt (including debt instruments, but
excluding the current portion of non-current financial debt)
701 251
F Current portion of non-current financial debt 3,381 3,365
G Current financial debt (E+F) 4,082 3,616
2) of which guaranteed 0 0
of which not guaranteed 4,082 3,616
H Net current financial debt (G-D) (15,514) (23,245)
I Non-current financial debt (excluding current portion and
debt instruments)
14,078 14,110
J Debt instruments
K Trade payables and other non-current payables
L Non-current financial debt (I+J+K) 14,078 14,110
of which guaranteed 0 0
of which not guaranteed 14,078 14,110
M Net financial debt (H+L) - CONSOB comm. (4/3/21
ESMA32-382-1138)
(1,436) (9,135)
3) N Other current and non-current financial assets (1,502) (1,503)
O Net financial debt (M-N) (2,938) (10,638)
  • 1) It includes the following items of the financial statements: Current financial liabilities (Payables to subsidiaries Euro 285 thousand, Financial payables for rights of use Euro 416 thousand);
  • 2) It includes the following items of the financial statements: Non-current financial liabilities (M/L-term loans Euro 13,041 thousand, Financial payables for non-current rights of use Euro 1,037 thousand);
  • 3) It includes the following items of the financial statements: Non-current financial assets (Deposits paid Euro 243 thousand) and Other non-current assets (Insurance for Directors' termination indemnity Euro 1,259 thousand).

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Pisa, 08 May 2023

For the Board of Directors

The Chair

(Andrea Lacorte)

Declaration pursuant to paragraph 2 art 154-bis of the Italian Consolidated

Finance Act (Testo Unico della Finanza)

The undersigned Francesco Sarti, Manager in charge of drafting the corporate accounting documents of Pharmanutra S.p.A.

DECLARES

pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 154 bis of the Italian Consolidated Finance Act, that the accounting information contained in the Pharmanutra Group's Interim Management Report as at 31 March 2023 corresponds to the documented results, books and accounting records.

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Pharmanutra S.p.A.

Executive in charge for drafting the financial statements

Francesco Sarti

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