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Digi Communications N.V.

Quarterly Report May 19, 2022

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1ST QUARTER 2022 – FINANCIAL REPORT for the three month period ended March 31, 2022

DIGI COMMUNICATIONS N.V. ("Digi")

(the "COMPANY")

(Digi, together with its direct and indirect consolidated subsidiaries are referred to as the "Group")

FINANCIAL REPORT (the "REPORT") for the three month period ended March 31, 2022

This Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Report for the period ended 31 March 2022 refers to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".

IMPORTANT INFORMATION4
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 5
OPERATING AND MARKET DATA 5
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES 6
ROUNDING 6
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS 7
OVERVIEW 8
HISTORICAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 11

Important Information

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this report are not historical facts and are forward-looking. We may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements in reports to shareholders and in other communications. In addition, this report includes forward-looking information that has been extracted from third-party sources. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, expectations, projections, objectives, targets, goals, strategies, future events, future operating revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions, our competitive strengths and weaknesses, our business strategy, and the trends we anticipate in the industries and the political and legal environments in which we operate and other information that is not historical information.

Words such as "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "target," "potential," "expect," "intend," "predict," "project," "could," "should," "may," "will," "plan," "aim," "seek" and similar expressions are intended to identify forwardlooking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

The forward-looking statements contained in this report are largely based on our expectations, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors, some of which are discussed below. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. In addition, management's assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate. We caution all readers that the forward-looking statements contained in this report are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assure any reader that such statements will be realized or the forward-looking events and circumstances will occur.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, many of which are beyond our control, and risks exist that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forwardlooking statements will not be achieved. You should be aware that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements.

New risks can emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such risks, nor can we assess the impact of all such risks on our business or the extent to which any risks, or combination of risks and other factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Any forward-looking statements are only made as at the date of this report. Accordingly, we do not intend, and do not undertake any obligation, to update forward-looking statements set forth in this report. You should interpret all subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf as being qualified by the cautionary statements in this report. As a result, you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Operating and Market Data

Throughout this Report, we refer to persons who subscribe to one or more of our services as customers. We use the term revenue generating unit ("RGU") to designate a subscriber account of a customer in relation to one of our services. We measure RGUs at the end of each relevant period. An individual customer may represent one or several RGUs depending on the number of our services to which it subscribes.

More specifically:

  • for our cable TV and DTH services, we count each basic package that we invoice to a customer as an RGU, without counting separately the premium add-on packages that a customer may subscribe for;
  • for our fixed internet and data services, we consider each subscription package to be a single RGU;
  • for our fixed-line telephony services, we consider each phone line that we invoice to be a separate RGU, so that a customer will represent more than one RGU if it has subscribed for more than one phone line; and
  • for our mobile telecommunication services we consider the following to be a separate RGU: (a) for prepaid services, each mobile voice and mobile data SIM with active traffic in the last month of the relevant period, except for Romania where pre-paid RGUs are not included due to low usage and small number of users; and (b) for post-paid services, each separate SIM on a valid contract.

As our definition of RGUs is different for our different business lines, you should use caution when comparing RGUs between our different business lines. In addition, since RGUs can be defined differently by different companies within our industry, you should use caution in comparing our RGU figures to those of our competitors.

We use the term average revenue per unit ("ARPU") to refer to the average revenue per RGU in geographic segment or the Group as a whole, for a period by dividing the total revenue of such geographic segment, or the Group, for such period, (a) if such period is a calendar month, by the total number of RGUs invoiced for services in that calendar month; or (b) if such period is longer than a calendar month, by (i) the average number of relevant RGUs invoiced for services in that period and (ii) the number of calendar months in that period. In our ARPU calculations we do not differentiate between various types of subscription packages or the number and nature of services an individual customer subscribes for. Because we calculate ARPU differently

from some of our competitors, you should use caution when comparing our ARPU figures with those of other telecommunications companies.

In this Report RGUs and ARPU numbers presented under the heading "Other" are the RGUs and ARPU numbers of our Italian subsidiary.

Non-Gaap Financial Measures

In this report, we present certain financial measures that are not defined in and, thus, not calculated in accordance with IFRS, U.S. GAAP or generally accepted accounting principles in any other relevant jurisdiction. This includes EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (each as defined below). Because these measures are not standardized, companies can define and calculate these measures differently, and therefore we urge you not to use them as a basis for comparing our results with those of other companies.

We calculate EBITDA by adding back to our consolidated operating profit or loss charges for depreciation, amortization and impairment of assets. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for the effect of non-recurring and one-off items. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to the sum of our total revenue and other operating income. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA Margin under our definition may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies and labelled "EBITDA", "Adjusted EBITDA" or "Adjusted EBITDA Margin," respectively. We believe that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are useful analytical tools for presenting a normalized measure of cash flows that disregards temporary fluctuations in working capital, including due to fluctuations in inventory levels and due to timing of payments received or payments made. Since operating profit and actual cash flows for a given period can differ significantly from this normalized measure, we urge you to consider these figures for any period together with our data for cash flows from operations and other cash flow data and our operating profit. You should not consider EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA Margin as substitutes for operating profit or cash flows from operating activities.

In Note 3 to the Interim Financial Statements, as part of our "Other" segment we reported EBITDA of (i) our Italian operations, together with operating expenses of Digi. In this Report, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin represent the results of our Romanian, Spanish and Italian subsidiaries and operating expenses of Digi.

Rounding

Certain amounts that appear in this Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be an arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1st Quarter 2022 – Financial Report pag. 7

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Group should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group as of March 31, 2022.

The following discussion includes forward-looking statements based on assumptions about our future business. Our actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including but not limited to those described in sections captioned "Forward-Looking Statements" of this Report.

Overview

We are a European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of RGUs (Source: Group and peer reporting). We are a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain with a presence also in Italy and Portugal.

  • Romania. Our offerings in Romania include cable TV, fixed internet and data, mobile telecommunication services, fixed-line telephony and DTH.
  • Spain. We provide mobile telecommunication services as an MVNO through the mobile network of Telefónica. We also offer fixed internet and data and fixed-line telephony services through Telefónica's fixed network and through our own GPON FTTH network.
  • Italy. We provide mobile telecommunication services as an MVNO through the mobile network of Vodafone. Our service offerings in Italy primarily target the large local Romanian community.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had revenues of €360.6 million, net profit from continued operations of €27 million and Adjusted EBITDA of €124.3 million. Net profit from discontinued operations related to the sale of Hungary is in amount of € 388 million.

Sale of Hungarian operations

On January 3, 2022 the Company's Romanian subsidiary (RCS&RDS) and 4iG Plc. (4iG Plc.) one of the leading companies of the Hungarian IT and ICT market, successfully closed the transaction regarding the acquisition of DIGI Tavkozlesi Szolgaltato Ltd. (Digi Hungary) and of its subsidiaries, Invitel Ltd., Digi Infrastruktura Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag and I TV Ltd by 4iG Plc.

On 29 November 2021, the parties executed the sale and purchase agreement regarding the acquisition by 4iG Plc of the 100 percent stake held by RCS&RDS in Hungary's leading telecommunications and media service group and the assignment of all debts of Digi Hungary and of its subsidiaries to RCS & RDS. The transaction was subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions, including the Hungarian competition authority's clearance.

Basis of Financial Presentation

The Group prepared its Interim Financial Statements as of March 31, 2022 in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU. For the periods discussed in this Report, the Group's presentation currency was the euro. The Group's financial year ends on December 31 of each calendar year.

All amounts presented are for continuous operations unless otherwise stated.

Functional Currencies and Presentation Currency

Each Group entity prepares individual financial statements in its functional currency, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which such entity operates. As our operations in Romania and Spain generated approximately 67% and 31%, respectively, of our consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2022 our principal functional currencies are the Romanian leu and EUR.

The Group presents its consolidated Interim Financial Statements in euros. The Group uses the euro as the presentation currency of its consolidated Interim Financial Statements because management analysis and reporting is prepared in euros, as the euro is the most used reference currency in the telecommunication industry in the European Union.

Presentation of Revenue and Operating Expenses

Our Board of Directors evaluates business and market opportunities and considers our results primarily on a country by country basis. We currently generate revenue and incur operating expenses in Romania, Spain and Italy. Revenue and operating expenses from our operations are broken down into the following geographic segments: Romania, Spain and Other (the Other segment includes Italy).

In line with our management's consideration of the Group's revenue generation we further break down revenue generated by each of our four geographic segments in accordance with our five principal business lines: (1) cable TV; (2) fixed internet and data; (3) mobile telecommunication services; (4) fixed-line telephony; and (5) DTH.

Exchange rates

In the three month period ended March 31, 2022 the Romanian leu has depreciated with approximately 1.4%. The following table sets out, where applicable, the period end and average exchange rates for the periods under review of the euro against each of our principal functional currencies and the U.S. dollar, in each case as reported by the relevant central bank on its website (unless otherwise stated):

Value of one euro in the relevant currency As at and for the three months
ended March 31,
2021 2022
Romanian leu (RON) (1)
Period end rate 4.93 4.95
Average rate 4.88 4.95
U.S. dollar (USD)(1)
Period end rate 1.17 1.11
Average rate 1.21 1.12

(1) According to the exchange rates published by the National Bank of Romania.

In the three months ended March 31, 2022 we had a net foreign exchange loss of €1.2 million, compared to a net foreign exchange loss of €12 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Growth in Business, RGUs and ARPU

Our revenue is mostly a function of the number of our RGUs and ARPU. Neither of these terms is a measure of financial performance under IFRS, nor have these measures been reviewed by an outside auditor, consultant or expert. Each of these measures is derived from management estimates. As defined by our management, these terms may not be comparable to similar terms used by other companies.

The following table shows our RGUs (thousand) by geographic segment and business line and monthly ARPU (€/month) by geographic segment as at and for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 and 2022:

RGUs (thousand)/ARPU (€/month) As at and for the three months ended
March 31,
% change
2021 2022
Romania
RGUs
Pay TV(1) 4,870 5,185 6.5%
Fixed internet and data(2) 3,440 3,875 12.6%
Mobile telecommunication services(3) 3,796 4,348 14.5%
Fixed-line telephony(2) 1,027 969 (5.6%)
ARPU(4) 4.8 4.6 (4.2%)
Spain
RGUs
Fixed internet and data 249 575 130.9%
Mobile telecommunication services(3) 2,496 3,210 28.6%
Fixed-line telephony 86 196 127.9%
ARPU(4) 9.5 9.7 2.1%
Other(5)
RGUs
Mobile telecommunication services(3) 268 341 27.2%
ARPU(4) 7.1 6.6 (7%)

(1) Includes RGUs for Cable television and DTH services.

(2) Includes residential and business RGUs.

(3) Includes mobile telephony and mobile internet and data RGUs.

(4) ARPU refers to the average revenue per RGU in a geographic segment or the Group as a whole, for a period by dividing the total revenue of such geographic segment, or the Group, for such period.

(5) Includes Italy.

Historical Results of Operations

Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022

As at and for the
three months ended
March 31,
2021 2022
(€ millions)
Revenues
Romania 215.4 244.0
Spain 77.9 110.8
Other 5.6 6.6
Elimination of intersegment revenues (1.0) (0.8)
Total revenues 297.9 360.6
Other income/ (expense) (0.3) (0.1)
Operating expenses
Romania (113.3) (137.4)
Spain (65.9) (92.9)
Other (5.9) (6.9)
Elimination of intersegment expenses 1.0 0.8
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of tangible and
intangible assets (73.1) (80.8)
Total operating expenses (257.3) (317.2)
Operating profit 40.3 43.4
Finance income 0.3 0.1
Finance expense (25.3) (20.2)
Net finance costs (25.1) (20.1)
Profit/ (loss)before taxation 15.2 23.2
Income credit/(tax expense) 8.1 3.7
Profit/ (loss) for the period 23.3 27.0

Revenue

Our revenue (excluding intersegment revenue and other income) for the three month period ended March 31, 2022 was €360.6 million, compared with €297.9 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 21.1%.

The following table shows the distribution of revenue by geographic segment and business line for the three period ended March 31, 2021 and 2022:

As at and for the three months
ended March 31,
2021 2022 % change
(€ millions)
Geographical segment
Romania 214.6 243.4 13.4%
Spain 77.8 110.7 42.3%
(1)
Other
5.5 6.6 19.1%
Total 297.9 360.6
Category
Fixed services (2) 147.5 170.8 15.8%
Mobile services 123.0 142.9 16.2%
Other 27.4 46.9 71.2%
Total 297.9 360.6

(1) Includes revenue from operations in Italy.

(2) Includes revenues from DTH operations.

Revenue in Romania for the three month period ended March 31, 2022 was €243.4 million compared with €214.6 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 13.4%.

Revenue growth in Romania was mainly the result of the increase of mobile telecommunication services, cable TV and fixed internet and data RGUs in the period, due to organic growth.

ARPU in Romania was impacted by the currency depreciation in the period (RON/EUR foreign exchange rate (increased with 1.4% in Q1 2022 compared to Q1 2021), as well as by packages mix in the period.

Our Pay TV (Cable TV and DTH) increased from approximately 4,870 thousand as at March 31, 2021 to approximately 5,185 thousand as at March 31, 2022, an increase of approximately 6.5%, and our fixed internet and data RGUs increased from approximately 3,440 thousand as at March 31, 2021 to approximately 3,875 thousand as at March 31, 2022, an increase of approximately 12.6%. These increases were obtained both organically, primarily due to our investments in expanding of our fixed fiber-optic network and to our attractive fixed internet and data packages.

Mobile telecommunication services RGUs increased from approximately 3,796 thousand as at March 31, 2021 to approximately 4,348 thousand as at March 31, 2022, an increase of approximately 14.5 %.

Other revenues include mainly sales of equipment and advertising revenue. Sales of equipment include mainly mobile handsets and other equipment.

Fixed-line telephony RGUs decreased from approximately 1,027 thousand as at March 31, 2021 to approximately 969 thousand as at March 31, 2022, a decrease of approximately 5.6%, as a result of the general trend away from fixed-line telephony and towards mobile telecommunication services.

Revenue in Spain for the three month period ended March 31, 2022 was € 110.7 million, compared with €77.8 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 42.3%. The increase in our Spain revenue was due to the increase in mobile telecommunication services RGUs from approximately 2,496 thousand as at March 31, 2021 to approximately 3,210 thousand as at March 31, 2022, an increase of approximately 28.6%. This was primarily due to new customer acquisitions as a result of more attractive and affordable mobile and data offerings, as well as the roll out of the fixed services. Fixed internet and fixed telephony services RGUs increased from approximately 335 thousand as at March 31, 2021 to approximately 771 thousand as at March 31, 2022, an increase of approximately 130%

Revenue in Other represented revenue from our operations in Italy and for the three month period ended March 31, 2022 was € 6.6 million, compared with €5.5 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 19.1%, primarily due to new customer acquisitions as a result of more attractive mobile and data offerings. Mobile telecommunication services RGUs increased from approximately 268 thousand as at March 31, 2021 to

approximately 341 thousand as at March 31, 2022, an increase of approximately 27.2%. ARPU decreased because of the significant increases of mobile data allowances included in our packages with little additional cost to customers.

Total operating expenses

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Our total operating expenses (excluding intersegment expenses) for the three period ended March 31, 2022 were € 317.2 million, compared with €257.3 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 23.3%, respectively.

As at and for the
three months ended
March 31,
2021 2022
Romania 113.1 137.3
Spain 65.3 92.4
Other(1) 5.8 6.7
Depreciation,
amortization
and impairment of tangible
and
intangible assets 73.1 80.8
Total operating expenses 257.3 317.2

(1) Includes operating expenses of operations in Italy and operating expenses of Digi.

Operating expenses in Romania for three month period ended March 31, 2022 were €137.3 million, compared with € 113.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 21.4 %. This variation is mainly due to increases in utilities and network maintenance expenses during the period.

In general operating expenses are in line with the growth of the business.

Operating expenses in Spain for the three month period ended March 31, 2022 were €92.4 million, compared with €65.3 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 41.5 %. The increase is mainly due to interconnection and salaries expenses as a result of the business development.

Operating expenses in Other represented expenses of our operations in Italy and expenses of Digi and for the three month period ended March 31, 2022 were €6.7 million, compared with €5.8 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 15.5%.

Depreciation, amortization and impairment of tangible and intangible assets

The table below sets out information on depreciation, amortization and impairment of our tangible and intangible assets for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 and 2022.

As at and for the
three months ended
March 31,
2021 2022
(€ millions)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 29.0 28.2
Amortization of non-current intangible assets 16.0 24.7
Amortization of programme assets 10.4 8.4
Depreciation of right of use assets 14.5 19.3
Impairment of property, plant and equipment 3.3 0.3
Total 73.2 80.8

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment was €28.2 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2022, compared with €29 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021.

Amortization of non-current intangible assets

Amortization of non-current intangible assets was €24.7 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2022, compared with €16 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, an increase of 54.4%%.

Amortization of program assets

Amortization of program assets was €8.4 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2022, compared with €10.4 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, a decrease of 19.2%.

Depreciation of right of use

The depreciation of the right of use assets was €19.3 million for the period ended March 31, 2022, compared to €14.5 million for the period ended March 31, 2021.

Other income/ (expense)

We recorded €0.1 million of other expense in the three month period ended March 31, 2022 compared with €0.3 million of other income in the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Operating profit

For the reasons set forth above, our operating profit was €43.4 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2022, compared with €40.3 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021.

Net finance expense

We recognized net finance expense of €20.1 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2022, compared with €25.1million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021, a decrease of 19.8%.

Profit/(loss) before taxation

For the reasons set forth above, our profit before taxation was €23.2 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2022, compared with loss of €15.2 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2021.

Income credit tax

An income tax credit of €3.7 million was recognized in the three month period ended March 31, 2022, compared to a tax credit of €8.1 million recognized in the three month period ended March 31, 2021, mainly due to deferred tax release in the period.

Net profit/(loss) for the period

For the reasons set forth above, our net profit was €27 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2022, compared to net loss of the prior period of €23.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, our principal sources of liquidity have been our operating cash flows as well as debt financing. Going forward, we expect to fund our cash obligations and capital expenditures primarily out of our operating cash flows, credit facilities and letter of guarantee facilities. We believe that our operating cash flows will continue to allow us to maintain a flexible capital expenditure policy.

All of our businesses have historically produced positive operating cash flows that are relatively constant from month to month. Variations in our aggregate cash flow during the periods under review principally represented increased or decreased cash flow used in investing activities and cash flow from financing activities.

We have made and intend to continue to make significant investments in the growth of our businesses by expanding our mobile and fixed networks, acquiring new and renewing existing content rights, procuring CPE which we provide to our customers and exploring other investment opportunities in line with our current business model. We believe that we will be able to continue to meet our cash flow needs by the acceleration or deceleration of our growth and expansion plans.

We believe that we will be able to continue to meet our cash flow needs by the acceleration or deceleration of our growth and expansion plans.

Historical cash flows

The following table sets forth our consolidated cash flows from operating activities for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, cash flows used in investing activities and cash flows from/(used in) financing activities.

As at and for the
three months ended
March 31,
2021 2022
(€ millions)
Cash flows from operations before working capital changes 88.1 116.1
Cash flows from changes in working capital 15.9 (24.5)
Cash flows from operations 104.0 91.6
Interest paid (17.7) (15.1)
(Decrease)/increase in programming assets (4.8) (9.1)
Income tax paid (1.3) (0.0)
Cash flow from operating activities 80.2 67.4
Cash flow used in investing activities (99.6) 509.0
Cash flows from /(used in) financing activities 22.0 (279.1)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 2.5 297.3
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 10.6 19.6
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash and cash equivalent
held 0.0 (0.0)
Cash and cash equivalents at the closing of the period 13.1 316.9

(*) At 31 March 2021 the Group has elected to present a statement of cash flows that includes an analysis of cash flow in total, both continuing and discontinuing operations..

Cash flows from operations before working capital changes were €116.1 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2022 and €88.1 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2021 for the reasons discussed in "— Historical Results of Operations—Results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2021 and 2022".

The following table shows changes in our working capital:

For the three months ended
March 31,
2021 2022
(€ millions)
(Increase)/ Decrease in trade receivables and other assets (12.2) (36.4)
Increase/Decrease in inventories (0.5) (0.9)
Increase/(decrease) in trade payables and other current liabilities 20.8 6.1
Increase/(decrease) in contract liabilities 7.9 6.7
Total 15.9 (24.5)

We had a working capital surplus of €24.5million in the three month period ended March 31, 2022 (compared with a working capital requirement of €15.9 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2021).

Cash flows from operating activities were €67.4 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2022 and

€80.2 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2021. Included in these amounts are deductions for interest paid and income tax paid. No income tax was paid in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and €1.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Interest paid was €15.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared with €17.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in cash flows from operating activities in the three months ended March 31, 2021 was primarily due to changes in working capital discussed above.

Cash flows from investing activities were €509 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2022 and €99.6 million in the three month period ended March 31, 2021. The most significant amount is from sale of its subsidiaries of €625 million.

Purchases of property, plant and equipment were €70 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and €103.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Cash flows from financing activities were €279.1 million outflow, mainly due to repayments of borrowings in the three month period ended March 31, 2022, €22.0 million inflow for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

DIGI COMMUNICATIONS NV

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IAS 34 INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTING for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022

CONTENTS Page

GENERAL INFORMATION 1
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 2
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 3
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 4
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 5 - 6
NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7 - 30

GENERAL INFORMATION

Directors:

Serghei Bulgac

Bogdan Ciobotaru

Valentin Popoviciu

Piotr Rymaszewski

Emil Jugaru

Marius Catalin Varzaru

Zoltan Teszari

Registered Office: Digi Communications N.V. Str. Dr. Nicolae Staicovici, nr. 75, bl. Forum 2000 Building, Faza 1, et. 4, sect. 5, Bucuresti, Romania

DIGI Communications N.V. Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position for the period ended 31 March 2022

(all amounts are in thousand Eur, unless specified otherwise)

Unaudited Unaudited
Notes 31 March 2022 31 December 2021
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 4 1,208,390 1,113,976
Right of use assets 5 201,916 203,254
Intangible assets 6 515,477 516,541
Investment property 9,327 9,327
Financial assets at fair value through OCI 45,038 47,948
Investments in associates 644 644
Long term receivables 460 822
Other non-current assets 6,748 6,750
Deferred tax asset 569 569
Total non-current assets 1,988,569 1,899,831
Current assets
Inventories 18,499 17,567
Programme assets 6 9,298 15,795
Trade and other receivables 103,494 74,373
Contract assets 76,767 70,470
Income tax receivable - 1,640
Other assets 9,848 11,344
Derivative financial assets 16 5,981 8,857
Cash and cash equivalents 316,884 17,003
Assets held for sale - 402,201
Total current assets 540,771 619,248
Total assets 2,529,340 2,519,081
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 7
Share capital 6,810 6,810
Share premium 3,406 3,406
Treasury shares (14,880) (14,880)
Reserves (70,800) (22,246)
Retained earnings 669,241 275,278
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 593,777 248,368
Non-controlling interest 37,813 13,859
Total equity 631,590 262,227
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings, including bonds 8 973,063 1,127,491
Lease liabilities 9 130,627 125,119
Deferred tax liabilities 45,733 50,693
Decommissioning provision 6,261 6,172
Other long term liabilities 99,763 100,621
Total non-current liabilities 1,255,447 1,410,096
Current liabilities
Trade payables and other payables 481,287 460,204
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 8 53,655 158,852
Lease liabilities 9 73,645 71,642
Income tax payable 1,781 613
Provisions 9,460 9,457
Contract liabilities 22,465 15,732
Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale 130,258
Total current liabilities 642,303 846,758
Total liabilities 1,897,750 2,256,854
Total equity and liabilities 2,529,340 2,519,081

The notes on pages 8 to 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The condensed consolidated interim financial report was issued on 16 May 2022.

DIGI Communications N.V. Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022 (all amounts in EUR '000, unless specified otherwise)

Notes Three-month
period ended
31 March 2022
Three-month period
ended
31 March 2021
Revenues 11 360,623 297,898
Other income 20 -
Operating expenses 12 (317,191) (257,317)
Other expenses 20 (73) (312)
Operating Profit 43,359 40,269
Finance income 13 108 259
Finance expenses 13 (20,218) (25,333)
Net finance costs (20,110) (25,074)
Profit before taxation 23,249 15,195
Income tax 3,706 8,093
Net profit for the period - continued 26,955 23,287
Net result for the period - discontinued 17 387,795 (9,211)
Net profit for the period total 414,750 14,076
Attributable to owners 388,038 12,846
Attributable to non-controlling interests 26,712 1,230
Other comprehensive income
Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss
Foreign operations – foreign currency translation differences (73,300) (4,959)
Cash Flow hedge reserves -
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Net gain/(loss) on equity instruments measured at fair value through OCI (2,927) 1,469
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of income tax (76,227) (3,490)
Total comprehensive income for the period 338,523 10,586
Attributable to owners 316,532 9,688
Attributable to non-controlling interests 21,991 898

The notes on pages 8 to 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

The condensed consolidated interim financial report was issued on 16 May 2022.

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DIGI Communications N.V.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022 (all amounts in EUR '000, unless specified otherwise)

Notes Unaudited
Three-month
period ended
31 March 2022
Unaudited
Three-month
period ended
31 March 2021
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation 411,044 6,348
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of property, plant and 12
equipment, intangibles and right-of-use assets 80,838 89,942
Interest expense, net 13 12,758 10,457
Impairment of trade and other receivables 12 2,114 576
Share-based payment expense 364 527
Unrealised losses/ (gains) on derivative financial instruments 2,493
Unrealised foreign exchange loss / (gain) (3,162) (20,092)
Gain on sale of assets (58) (2,183)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations before tax (387,795)
Cash flows from operations before working capital changes 116,103 88,068
Changes in:
Trade receivables, other assets and contract assets (36,380) (12,238)
Inventories (932) (495)
Trade payables, other payables 6,109 20,808
Contract liabilities 6,733 7,857
Cash flows from operations 91,633 104,000
Interest paid (15,140) (17,685)
Programme assets (9,111) (4,806)
Income tax paid (10) (1,332)
Cash flows from operating activities 67,372 80.177
Cash flow used in investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (70,086) (103,411)
Purchases of intangibles (46,433) 2,420
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (48) 379
Sale of subsidiaries, net of cash disposed 624,977
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 606 970
Cash flows used in investing activities 509,016 (99,642)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid to shareholders (2,055) (4,841)
Proceeds from borrowings 8 12,902 27,272
Repayment of borrowings 8 (269,965) (9,708)
Financing costs paid
Payment of lease obligations (20,019) 9,249
Cash flows used in/from financing activities (279,137) 21,972
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 297,251 2,507
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations of cash and cash equivalents held 19,636 10,584
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (3)
316,884
4
13,095

The notes on pages 8 to 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

DIGI Communications N.V. Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the period ended 31 March 2022 (all amounts in EUR '000, unless specified otherwise)

Share
capital
Share
premium
Treasury
shares
Translation
reserve
Revaluation
reserve
Fair
value
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total equity
attributable
to equity
holders of
the parent
Non
controlling
interest
Total
equity
Balance at 1 January 2022 (unaudited) 6,810 3,406 (14,880) (40,823) 15,166 3,108 275,582 248,369 13,859 262,228
Comprehensive income for the period
Net profit for the period 388,038 388,038 26,712 414,750
Foreign currency translation differences (68,579) (68,579) (4,721) (73,300)
Gain on equity instruments measured at fair value through OCI (2,927) (2,927) (2,927)
Transfer of revaluation reserve (depreciation) (87) 87 - - -
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period - - - (68,579) (87) (2,927) 388,125 316,532 21,991 338,523
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity
Contributions by and distributions to owners
Conversion of class A shares to class B shares
Purchase of treasury
shares (Note 7)
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions 359 359 5 364
Dividends distributed
Total contributions by and distributions to owners - - - - - - 359 359 5 364
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries
Movement in ownership 28,517 (5,175) 5,175 28,517 1,958 30,475
Total changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries - - - 28,517 (5,175) 5,175 28,517 1,958 30,475
Total transactions with owners - - - 28,517 (5,175) - 5,534 28,876 1,963 30,839
Balance at 31 March 2022 (unaudited) 6,810 3,406 (14,880) (80,885) 9,904 181 669,241 593,777 37,813 631,590

The notes on pages 8 to 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

DIGI Communications N.V. Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the period ended 31 March 2022 (all amounts in EUR '000, unless specified otherwise)

Share
capital
Share
premium
Treasury
shares
Translatio
n reserve
Revaluation
reserve
Fair value
Reserves
Cash Flow hedge
(1)
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total equity
attributable to equity
holders of the parent
Non
controlling
interest
Total
equity
Balance at 1 January 2021
(unaudited)
6,810 3,406 (15,556) (43,205) 285,147 (4,669) 13 192,900 424,846 26,430 451,276
Comprehensive income for the period
Net Profit for the period - - - - - - - 12,846 12,846 1,230 14,076
Foreign currency translation differences - - - (4,627) - - - - (4,627) (332) (4,959)
Revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value
through OCI
- - - - - 1,469 - - 1,469 - 1,469
Cash Flow hedge reserves(1) - - - - - - - - - - -
Transfer of revaluation reserve (depreciation) (1,006) 1,006 - - -
Total comprehensive income/loss
for the period
- - - (4,627) (1,006) 1,469 - 13,852 9,688 898 10,586
Transactions with owners, recognised directly in
equity
Contributions by and distributions to owners
Conversion of class A shares to class B shares
Purchase of treasury shares (Note 7) - - - - - - - - -
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions - - - - - - - 527 527 - 527
Dividends distributed
Total contributions by and distributions to owners - - - - - - - 527 527 - 527
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries
Movement in ownership interest while retaining
control
Total changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries
Total transactions with owners - - - - - - - 527 527 - 527
Balance at 31 March 2021
(unaudited)
6,810 3,406 (15,556) (47,832) 284,141 (3,200) 13 207,280 435,062 27,328 462,390

(1) The amount presented on Cash Flow Hedge reserves is included in Reserves in Statement of financial position.

The notes on pages 8 to 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

Digi Communications Group ("the Group" or "DIGI Group") comprises Digi Communications N.V., RCS&RDS S.A. and their subsidiaries.

The parent company of the Group is Digi Communications N.V. ("DIGI" or "the Company" or "the Parent"), a company incorporated in Netherlands with place of business and registered office in Romania. The main operations are carried by RCS&RDS S.A (Romania) ("RCS&RDS"), Digi Spain Telecom SLU, and Digi Italy SL. DIGI registered office is located in Str. Dr. Nicolae Staicovici, nr. 75, bl. Forum 2000 Building, Faza 1, et. 4, sect. 5, Bucuresti, Romania. On 11 April 2017 the Company changed its name to Digi Communications N.V., its former name being Cable Communications Systems N.V.

RCS&RDS is a company incorporated in Romania and its registered office is located at Dr. Staicovici 75, Forum 2000 Building, sect. 5, Bucharest, Romania.

RCS&RDS was setup in 1994, under the name of Analog CATV, and initially started as a cable TV operator in several cities in Romania. In 1996 following a merger with a part of another cable operator (Kappa) the name of the company became Romania Cable Systems S.A. ("RCS").

In 1998 Romania Cable Systems S.A established a new subsidiary Romania Data Systems S.A. ("RDS") for the purposes of offering internet, data and fixed telephony services to the Romanian market. In August 2005, Romania Cable Systems S.A. absorbed through merger its subsidiary Romania Data Systems S.A. and changed its name into RCS&RDS.

RCS&RDS evolved historically both by organic growth and by acquisition of telecommunication operators and customer relationships.

The Group provides telecommunication services of Cable TV (television), Fixed and Mobile Internet and Data, Fixedline and Mobile Telephony ("CBT") and Direct to Home television ("DTH") services in Romania, Spain and Italy. The largest operating company of the Group is RCS&RDS.

The principal shareholder of the DIGI is RCS Management ("RCSM") a company incorporated in Romania. The ultimate shareholder of DIGI is Mr. Zoltan Teszari, the controlling shareholder of RCSM. DIGI and RCSM have no operations, except for holding and financing activities, and their primary/ only asset is the ownership of RCS&RDS and respectively DIGI.

The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue on 16 May 2022.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2.1 BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a) Statement of compliance

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the Group since the last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at 31 December 2021 which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and part 9 of book 2 of the Dutch Civil code.

Comparative information for these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements is presented only for continued operations. For information regarding the discontinued operations comparatives please see note 17.

(b) Basis of measurement

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for buildings, land and investment property measured at revalued amount, and except for financial assets at fair value through OCI and derivative financial instruments measured at fair value.

(c) Judgements and estimates

Preparing the interim condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021.

(d) Functional and presentation currency

The functional currency as well as the presentation currency for the financial statements of each Group entity is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the local currency).

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in Euro ("EUR") and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand EUR except when otherwise indicated. The Group uses the EUR as a presentation currency of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements under IFRS based on the following considerations:

  • management analysis and reporting is prepared in EUR;
  • EUR is used as a reference currency in telecommunication industry in the European Union;
  • Main debt finance instruments are denominated in EUR.

The assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries are translated into the presentation currency at the rate of exchange ruling at the reporting date (none of the functional currencies of the subsidiaries or the Parent is hyperinflationary for the reporting periods). The income and expenses of the Parent and of the subsidiaries are translated at transaction date exchange rates. The exchange differences arising on the retranslation from functional currency to presentation currency are taken directly to equity under translation reserve. On disposal of a foreign entity, accumulated exchange differences relating to it and previously recognized in equity as translation reserve are recognized in profit or loss as component of the gain or loss on disposal.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of foreign operations are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

2022 2021
Currency 1 Jan Average
for the 3
months
31 March 1 Jan Average for
the 3
months
31 March
RON per 1EUR 4.9481 4.9462 4.9466 4.8694 4.8782 4.9251
USD per 1EUR 1.1326 1.1225 1.1101 1.2271 1.2056 1.1725

The following rates were applicable at various time periods according to the National Banks of Romania:

2.2. GOING CONCERN

Management believes that the Group will continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. In the current year and recent years, the Group has managed to achieve consistently strong local currency revenue streams and cash flows from operating activities and has continued to grow the business. These results have been achieved during a period of significant investments in technological upgrades, new services and footprint expansion. The ability to offer multiple services is a central element of DIGI Group strategy and helps the Group to attract new customers, to expand the uptake of service offerings within the existing customer base and to increase customer loyalty by offering high valuefor-money package offerings of services and attractive content.

For further information refer to Note 14 b) Liquidity risk.

2.3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Significant accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed consolidated unaudited interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2021.

The accounting policies used are consistent with those of the previous financial year.

Amendment to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment – Proceeds before Intended Use (Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022 Early application is permitted)

The amendments to IAS 16 require that the proceeds from selling items produced while bringing an item of property, plant and equipment to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended must be recognised, together with the cost of those items, in profit or loss and that the entity must measure the cost of those items applying the measurement requirements of IAS 2. The amendments must be applied retrospectively, but only to items of property, plant and equipment that are brought to the location and condition necessary for them to be capable of operating in the manner intended on or after the beginning of the earliest period presented in the financial statements in which the entity first applies the amendments. The cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments will be recognised as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at the beginning of that earliest period presented (if necessary).

The Group applies the amendment from 1 January 2022. The Group's non-statutory consolidated financial statements has no impact.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets - Onerous Contracts – Cost of

Fulfilling a Contract - (Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022 Early application is permitted)

In determining costs of fulfilling a contract, the amendments require an entity to include all costs that relate directly to a contract. Paragraph 68A clarifies that the cost of fulfilling a contract comprises both: the incremental costs of fulfilling that contract and an allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts. An entity shall apply those amendments to contracts for which it has not yet fulfilled all its obligations at the beginning of the annual reporting period in which it first applies the amendments (the date of initial application). The entity shall not restate comparative information. Instead, the entity shall recognise the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings or other component of equity, as appropriate, at the date of initial application.

The Group applies the amendment from 1 January 2022. The Group's non-statutory consolidated financial statements has no impact.

Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-2020 - (Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022 Early application is permitted)

Amendment to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

The improvements clarify that, when assessing whether an exchange of debt instruments between an existing borrower and lender are on terms that are substantially different, the fees to include together with the discounted present value of the cash flows under the new terms include only fees paid or received between the borrower and the lender, including fees paid or received by either the borrower or lender on the other's behalf.

The Group applies the amendment from 1 January 2022. The Group's non-statutory consolidated financial statements has no impact.

New or amended Standards and Interpretations that are effective for annual periods beginning after 1 January 2021, not yet endorsed by the EU

Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes - Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023. Early application is permitted)

The amendments narrow the scope of the initial recognition exemption (IRE) to exclude transactions that give rise to equal and offsetting temporary differences – e.g. leases and decommissioning liabilities. For leases and decommissioning liabilities, the associated deferred tax assets and liabilities will need to be recognised from the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented, with any cumulative effect recognised as an adjustment to retained earnings or other components of equity at that date. For all other transactions, the amendments apply to transactions that occur after the beginning of the earliest period presented. The Group accounts for deferred tax on leases and decommissioning liabilities applying the 'integrally linked' approach, resulting in a similar outcome to the amendments, except that the deferred tax impacts are presented net in the statement of financial position. There will be no impact on the Group's financial statements.

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 Sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture (Effective date deferred indefinitely. Available for optional adoption in full IFRS financial statements. The European Commission decided to defer the endorsement indefinitely, it is unlikely that it will be endorsed by the EU in the foreseeable future)

The amendments clarify that in a transaction involving an associate or joint venture, the extent of gain or loss recognition depends on whether the assets sold or contributed constitute a business, such that:

• a full gain or loss is recognised when a transaction between an investor and its associate or joint venture involves the transfer of an asset or assets which constitute a business (whether it is housed in a subsidiary or not), while;

• a partial gain or loss is recognised when a transaction between an investor and its associate or joint venture involves assets that do not constitute a business, even if these assets are housed in a subsidiary.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

The Group expects that the amendments will have no impact on its financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current -

(Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023 Early application is permitted)

The amendments clarify that the classification of liabilities as current or non-current shall be based solely on the Group's right to defer settlement at the end of the reporting period. The Group's right to defer settlement for at least 12 months from the reporting date need not be unconditional but must have substance. The classification is not affected by management's intentions or expectations about whether and when the Group will exercise its right. The amendments also clarify the situations that are considered settlement of a liability.

The Group expects that the amendments, will have no impact on its financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgments - (Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023 Early application is permitted)

The amendments to IAS 1 require companies to disclose their material accounting policy information rather than significant accounting policies.

The Group expects that the amendments, when initially applied, will have no impact on its financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors - (Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023 Early application is permitted)

The amendments introduced a definition of 'accounting estimates' and included other amendments to IAS 8 clarifying how to distinguish changes in accounting policies from changes in estimates. The distinction is important as changes in accounting policies are generally applied retrospectively while changes in estimates are accounted for in the period in which the change occurs.

The Group expects that the amendments, when initially applied, will have no impact on its financial statements.

3. SEGMENT REPORTING

Three months ended 31 March 2022 Romania Spain Other Eliminations Reconciling
item
Group
Segment revenue 243,390 110,682 6,552 - 360,624
Inter-segment revenues 652 129 50 (831) -
Segment operating expenses (137,437) (92,898) (6,850) 831 (236,354)
Adjusted EBITDA 106,605 17,913 (248) - - 124,270
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of tangible, right
of use and intangible assets
(80,839) (80,839)
Other expenses (Note 20) (73) (73)
Operating profit 43,358
Additions to tangible and intangible non-current assets 92,392 71,028 1,559 164,979
Carrying amount of:
Non-current assets 1,541,663 328,563 64,883 1,935,109
Investments in associates and Financial assets at fair value
through OCI
644 45,038 45,682

The types of products and services from which each segment derives its revenues are disclosed in Note 11.

3. SEGMENT REPORTING (continued)

31 March 2021 Romania Spain Other Eliminations Reconciling
item
Total
continued
Discontinued Group
Segment revenue 214,600 77,798 5,499 - - 297,897 48,057 345,954
Inter-segment revenues 774 148 69 (991) - - - -
Segment operating expenses (113,332) (65,893) (5,918) 991 (184,152) (39,270) (223,422)
Adjusted EBITDA (Note 20) 102,041 12,053 (350) - - 113,745 8,787 122,531
Depreciation,
amortization
and
impairment of tangible and intangible
assets
(73,166) (73,166) (16,776) (89,942)
Other income (Note 20) (312) - - - - (312) - (312)
Operating profit 40,267 (7,989) 32,277
Additions to tangible and intangible non
current assets
68,694 39,851 3,100 - - 111,645 20,983 132,628
Carrying amount of:
Non-current assets 1,593,135 164,286 4,124 - 1,761,545 415,460 2,177,005
Investments in associates and financial
assets at fair value through OCI
15,363 - 41,828 - 57,191 - 57,191

The types of products and services from which each segment derives its revenues are disclosed in Note 11.

4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Acquisitions and disposals

During the three-month period ended 31 March 2022, the Group acquired property, plant and equipment with a cost of 123,240 EUR (three-month period ended 31 March 2021: EUR 73,854 for continuing operations).

The acquisitions related mainly to networks EUR 73,116 (three-month period ended 31 March 2021: EUR 43,876 for continuing operations), customer premises equipment of EUR 12,101 (three-month period ended 31 March 2021: EUR 18,604 continuing operations) and equipment and devices of EUR 15,920 (three-month period ended31 March 2021: EUR 9,583 for continuing operations).

5. RIGHT OF USE ASSETS

The Group has lease contracts for various items of land, commercial spaces, network, vehicles, equipment, etc. used in its operations. Right of use assets are accounted for at cost and depreciated over the contract period.

During the three-month period ended 31 March 2022, right of use assets' net book value movement (additions, disposals and translation effect) is in amount of EUR 18,200.

6. NON-CURRENT INTANGIBLE ASSETS, CURRENT PROGRAMME ASSETS

a) Intangible assets

Acquisitions

Non-current intangible assets

During the three-month period ended 31 March 2022, the Group acquired non-current intangible assets with a cost of EUR 23,540 (three-month period ended 31 March 2021: EUR 31,417 for continuing operations).

The additions were as follows:

  • Software and licences in amount of EUR 8,144 (three-month period ended 31 March 2021: EUR 6,579 for continuing operations);
  • Customer relationships by acquiring CATV and fixed internet subscribers in amount of EUR 974 (threemonth period ended 31 March 2021: EUR 12,316 for continuing operations);
  • Costs to obtain contracts with customers (Subscriber Acquisition Costs "SAC") in amount of EUR 14,422 (three-month period ended 31 March 2021: EUR 12,522 for continuing operations); SAC represents third party costs for acquiring and connecting customers of the Group;

Goodwill

(i) Reconciliation of carrying amount
Balance at 1 January 2022 51,823
Additions
Disposals
Effect of movement in exchange rates 46
Balance at 31 March 2022 51,869
(i) Reconciliation of carrying amount
Cost
Balance at 1 January 2021 77,749
Additions -
Disposals -
Effect of movement in exchange rates (321)
Balance at 31 March 2021 77,428

6. NON-CURRENT INTANGIBLE ASSETS, CURRENT PROGRAMME ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Impairment testing of goodwill

Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually (as at 31 December) and when circumstances indicate the carrying values may be impaired. There were no impairment indicators for the cash generating units to which goodwill was allocated as of 31 March 2022.

b) Programme assets

During the three-month period ended 31 March 2022, additions of programme assets in the amount of EUR 1,853 (three-month period ended 31 March 2021: EUR 4,806 for continuing operations) represent broadcasting rights for sports competitions for 2022/2023 season and related advance payments for future seasons, and also rights for movies and documentaries.

7. EQUITY

There were no changes in the share capital structure during the period ended 31 March 2022.

For stock option plan exercised during the period, please see Note 15.

As at 31 March 2022, the Company had 5.04 million treasury shares.

8. INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS

Included in long term interest-bearing loans and borrowings are bonds of EUR 850,821 (December 2021: EUR 850,859), bank loans EUR 122,242 (December 2021: EUR 276,632).

Included in short term interest-bearing loans and borrowing are bank loans of EUR 37,464 (December 2021: EUR 88,335), short portion of long-term interest-bearing loans of EUR 12,366 (December 2021: EUR 60,600) and interest payable amounting to EUR 3,825 (December 2021: EUR 9,917).

The movements in total Interest-bearing loans and borrowings is presented in the table below:

Carrying amount
Balance as of 1 January 2022 1,286,343
New drawings
Proceeds from bank loans and proceeds from Bond 12,902
Interest for the period 7,600
Repayment
Repayment of borrowings (269,965)
Current year interest paid (13,660)
New finance cost -
Amortization of deferred finance costs and inception value of embedded
derivative
3,419
Effect of movements in exchange rates 78
Balance as of 31 March 2022 1,026,718

Included in Other long-term liabilities and Trade payables and other payables there are supplier balances that are part of several factoring arrangements amounting to EUR 119,567.

9. LEASE LIABILITY

The Group leases mainly network pillars, land, commercial spaces, cars and equipment. As at 31 March 2022, financial leasing liability in amount of EUR 204,272 (31 December 2021: EUR 196,761) was impacted by the variation of the foreign exchange rate for the Group's main functional currencies, by additions as well as by modifications of stipulations for certain leasing contracts related to rent amount, contract period, etc.

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

31 March 2022 31 December 2021
Receivables from Related Parties
Ager Imobiliare S.R.L. (ii) 783 780
Other* 11 10
Total 794 790
Payables to Related Parties 31 March 2022 31 December 2021
RCS Management S.A. (i)(ii) 12,057 14,015
Mr. Zoltan Teszari (i) 407 488
Other 37 37
Total 12,501 14,540

(i) Shareholder of DIGI

(ii) Entities affiliated to a shareholder of the parent

(*) Other includes RCS-Management

Compensation of key management personnel of the Group

Three months ended Three months ended
31 March 2022 31 March 2021
Short term employee benefits –salaries 857 652

11. REVENUES

Allocation of revenues through business lines and geographical areas is as follows:

Three months ended
31 March 2022
Three months ended
31 March 2021
(continuing operations)
Country
Romania 243,389 214,599
Spain 110,683 77,798
Other (1) 6,551 5,501
Total revenues 360,623 297,898
Category
Fixed services (2) 170,834 105,613
Mobile services 142,877 121,204
Other (3) 46,912 28,787
Total revenues 360,623 255,604

(1) Includes revenue from operations in Italy.

(2) Includes mainly revenues from subscriptions for fixed, mobile and DTH services, interconnection and roaming revenues.

(3) Includes mainly revenues from sale of handsets and other CPE, as well as advertising revenues.

Revenues from services include mainly subscription fees for fixed and mobile services, revenues from interconnection and roaming services.

Other revenues as at 31 March 2022 include mainly revenues from sale of handsets and other CPE, as well as advertising revenues.

The split of revenues based on timing of revenue recognition is presented below:

Timing of revenue recognition Three months
ended
31 March 2022
Three months
ended
31 March 2021
(continuing operations)
Goods transferred at a point in time 12,297 6,438
Services transferred over time 348,326 249,166
Total revenues 360,623 255,604

The transfer of goods to the customer at a point in time are presented in the first table above as "Other revenues". The rest of the services provided to customers are presented as revenues for each category line and country.

12. OPERATING EXPENSES

Three months
ended
31 March 2022
Three months ended
31 March 2021
(continuing
operations)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 28,241 29,018
Amortization of right of use assets 19,315 14,480
Amortization of program assets 8,356 10,394
Amortization of non-current intangible assets 24,650 16,018
Impairment of property, plant and equipment 276 2,937
Impairment of non-current intangible assets - 319
Salaries and related taxes 56,086 46,257
Contribution to pension related fund - 1,268
Programming expenses 18,959 17,051
Telephony expenses 75,530 66,239
Cost of goods sold 11,967 5,915
Invoicing and collection expenses 4,747 4,437
Utilities 12,969 6,143
Copyrights 2,535 2,487
Internet connection and related services 15,398 9,526
Impairment of receivables, net of reversals 2,114 645
Taxes to authorities 5,905 3,904
Other materials and subcontractors 2,502 3,272
Electricity expenses 11,331 5,265
Other services 7,335 6,037
Other operating expenses 8,975 5,705
Total operating expenses 317,191 257,317

Share option plans' expenses accrued in the period are included in the caption "Salaries and related taxes". For details, please see Note 15.

13. NET FINANCE COSTS

Three months ended
31 March 2022
Three months ended
31 March 2021
(continuing
operations)
Financial revenues
Interest from banks 17 7
Other financial revenues 91 252
108 259
Financial expenses
Interest expense (11,365) (7,875)
Interest expense for lease (1,393) (1,406)
Liability IFRS 16
Net gain/(loss) on derivative financial instruments (2,879) (2,524)
Foreign exchange differences (net) (1,164) (12,048)
Other financial expenses (3,417) (1,480)
(20,218) (25,333)
Net Financial Cost (20,110) (25,074)

In the three months period ended March 2022, we recognised a net fair value loss of EUR 2,879 (31 March 2021: 2,524 EUR) Senior Secured Notes embedded derivative asset.

14. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group has exposure to the following risks from the use of financial instruments:

  • credit risk
  • liquidity risk
  • market risk (including currency risk and interest rate risk).

This note presents information about the Group's exposure to each of the above risks, the Group's objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk, and the Group's management of capital. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout these consolidated financial statements.

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group's risk management framework.

The Group's risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group's activities. The Group, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.

(a) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group's trade receivables from customers. Management mitigates credit risk mainly by monitoring the subscribers base and identifying bad debt cases, which are suspended, in general, in an average of 15 days period after the invoice due date.

The carrying amount of the non-derivative financial assets, net of the recorded allowances for expected credit losses, represents the maximum amount exposed to credit risk. The Group evaluates the concentration of risk with respect to trade receivables and contract assets as low.

14. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

Collection of receivables could be influenced by macro-economic factors. Management believes that there is no significant risk of loss to the Group beyond the allowances already recorded.

The credit exposure for derivatives is limited, as there will be no incoming cash-flow arising from the embedded derivatives.

Cash and cash equivalents are placed in financial institutions, which are considered at time of deposit to have minimal risk of default.

The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is very small, since the cash and cash equivalents are held at reputable banks in different countries. The most significant part of cash and cash equivalents balance is generally kept at the main subsidiary (RCS RDS) level with internationally reputable banks, having at least A-2 rating in a country with a "BBB-" rating.

(b) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group's reputation.

The Group's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, vendor financing and reverse factoring agreements. Management monitors on a monthly basis the forecast of cash outflows and inflows in order to determine its funding needs.

At 31 March 2022, the Group had net current liabilities of EUR 101,532(31 December 2021: EUR 499,451). As a result of the volume and nature of the telecommunication business current liabilities exceed current assets. A large part of the current liabilities is generated by investment activities. Management considers that the Group will generate sufficient funds to cover the current liabilities from future revenues.

The Group's policy on liquidity is to maintain sufficient liquid resources to meet its obligations as they fall due and to keep the Group's leverage optimized. The Group's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, finance leases and working capital, whilst considering future cash flows from operations. Management believes that there is no significant risk that the Group will encounter liquidity problems in the foreseeable future.

(c) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates, market electricity prices and equity prices will affect the Group's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.

Exposure to currency risk

The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures (other than the functional currency of each legal entity), primarily with respect to the EUR and USD. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currencies of the Company and each of its subsidiaries.

Management has set up a policy to manage the foreign exchange risk against the functional currency. To manage their foreign exchange risk arising from future commercial transactions and recognized assets and liabilities, the Group used forward/option contracts, transacted with local banks.

The Group imports services and equipment and attracts substantial amount of foreign currency denominated borrowings.

14. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

Interest rate risk

The Group's income and operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market interest rates. The Group is exposed to interest rate risk (EUR and USD) though market fluctuations of interest rates. Details of borrowings are disclosed in Note 8.

d) Capital Management

The Group's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Groups ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal structure to reduce the cost of capital. Management monitors "total net debt to EBITDA" ratio which is computed in accordance with the Senior Facilities Agreement.

(e) Fair values

The Group measures at fair value the following: financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and embedded derivatives.

15. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

The Group implemented share-based payment plans for certain members of the management team and key employees. The options vest if and when certain performance conditions, such as revenue, subscriber targets and other targets of the Group were met. Some of the share option plans vested in past years and were closed.

At the Annual General Shareholders meeting to be held on 12 September 2022, new SOPs will be proposed on the Agenda. For details, please see Convocation materials (Agenda and explanatory notes) attached on the website.

For three-month period ended at 31 March 2022 the related share option expense of EUR 73 is included in the Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income included in the line item Operating expenses, within salaries and related taxes (Note 12).

16. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

For assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis in the statement of financial position after initial recognition, the valuation techniques and inputs used to develop those measurements are presented below:

Financial assets at fair value through OCI

Financial assets at fair value through OCI comprise shares in RCSM. In 2017 the Company's class B shares were listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. As at 31 March 2022, the fair value assessment of the shares held in RCSM was consequently performed based on the average quoted price/share of the shares of the Company as of the valuation date (RON/share 38.5), adjusted for the impact of other assets and liabilities of RCSM, given that the main asset of RCSM is the holding of the majority of the shares of the Company. The fair value assessment also takes into account the cross-holdings between the Group and RCSM.

Embedded derivatives

As at 31 March 2022, the valuation method was consistent with the one used as at 31 December 2021.

As at 31 March 2022 the Group had derivative financial assets in amount of EUR 5,981 (31 December 2021: EUR 8,857), which included:

• Embedded derivatives of EUR 5,981 (31 December 2021: EUR 8,857) related to the 2025 and 2028 Senior Secured Notes (includes several call options as well as one put option).

As at 31 March 2022 the Group had no derivative financial liabilities.

Fair value hierarchy

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels have been defined as follows:

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices)

Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
31 March 2022
Financial assets at fair value through OCI 45,038 - 45,038
Embedded derivatives - - 5,981 5,981
Total 45,038 - 5,981 51,019
31 December 2021
Financial assets at fair value through OCI 47,948 - 47,948
Embedded derivatives - - 8,857 8,857
Total 47,948 - 8,857 56,805

17. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Sale of Hungarian operations

On January 3, 2022 the Company's Romanian subsidiary (RCS&RDS) and 4iG Plc. (4iG Plc.) one of the leading companies of the Hungarian IT and ICT market, successfully closed the transaction regarding the acquisition of DIGI Tavkozlesi Szolgaltato Ltd. (Digi Hungary) and of its subsidiaries, Invitel Ltd., Digi Infrastruktura Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag and I TV Ltd by 4iG Plc.

Effect in 2022 of disposal on the financial position of the Group 31-Mar-22
242,671
Right of use assets 55,121
Intangible assets 64,767
Long term receivables 3,377
Total non-current assets 365,936
Inventories 4,500
Programme assets 63
Trade and other receivables 22,013
Contract assets 2,506
Income tax receivable 265
Other assets 4,286
Cash and short-term deposits 2,633
Total current assets 36,266
Total Assets held for sale 402,202
Lease liabilities 41,507
Deferred tax liability 4,025
Decommissioning provision 1,653
Total non-current liabilities 47,185
Trade payables and other payables 55,807
Lease liabilities 14,184
Contract liability 13,082
Total current liabilities 83,073
Total liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale 130,258
Net assets and liabilities 271,944
Consideration received, satisfied in cash 624,980
Cash and cash equivalents disposed of (2,633)
Net cash inflows 622,347

17. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

Revenues from discontinued operations for the three month period ended 31 March 2021 are detailed as follows:

Three months ended
31 March 2021
Category
Fixed services 41,931
Mobile services 1,748
Other 4,378
Total revenues 48,057

Operating expenses from discontinued operations for the three month period ended 31 March 2021 are detailed as follows:

Three months ended
31 March 2021
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 10,915
Amortization of right of use assets 4,380
Amortization of program assets -
Amortization of non-current intangible assets 1,475
Impairment of property, plant and equipment 6
Impairment of non-current intangible assets -
Salaries and related taxes 11,656
Contribution to pension related fund -
Programming expenses 10,167
Telephony expenses 1,218
Cost of goods sold 43
Invoicing and collection expenses 1,584
Utilities 1,911
Copyrights 636
Internet connection and related services 265
Impairment of receivables, net of reversals 165
Taxes to authorities 5,039
Other materials and subcontractors 676
Electricity expenses -
Other services 3,281
Other operating expenses 2,629
Total operating expenses 56,046

17. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

Net finance cost from discontinued operations for the three month period ended 31 March 2021 are detailed as follows:

Three months ended
31 March 2021
Financial revenues
Interest from banks
Other financial revenues 352
352
Financial expenses
Interest expense (67)
Interest expense for lease (1,109)
Liability IFRS 16
Other financial expenses (34)
(1,210)
Net Financial Cost (858)

18. GENERAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

(a) Contractual commitments

Commitments are presented on a discounted basis, using an interest rate of 3M LIBOR + 6.503% p.a., 3M EURIBOR + 6.503% p.a. or 3M ROBOR + 6.503% p.a.

31 March 2022
Contractual 6 months 6 to 12 1 to 2 2 to 5 More
cash flows or less months years years than
5 years
undiscounted
Annual fee for spectrum license 158,376 4,942 4,942 9,883 34,758 103,851
Capital expenditure 82,106 41,053 41,053 - - -
Contractual obligations for program assets 80,000 15,201 15,201 32,000 17,598 -
Contractual obligations for energy contracts 88,706 22,752 22,752 30,062 11,625 1,516
409,188 83,947 83,947 71,946 63,982 105,366
discounted
Annual fee for spectrum license 93,234 4,620 4,620 8,638 26,514 48,841
Capital expenditure 76,714 38,357 38,357 - - -
Contractual obligations for program assets 70,344 14,202 14,202 27,952 13,988 -
Contractual obligations for energy contracts 77,163 20,478 20,478 26,275 8,920 1,012
317,455 77,657 77,657 62,865 49,422 49,853
31 December 2021
Contractual 6 months 6 to 12 1 to 2 2 to 5 More
cash flows or less months years years than
5 years
undiscounted
Annual fee for spectrum license 160,847 4,942 4,942 9,883 34,224 106,856
Capital expenditure 78,036 39,018 39,018 - - -
Contractual obligations for program assets 80,297 12,779 12,779 31,467 23,271 -
Contractual obligations for energy contracts 98,837 23,335 23,335 38,403 11,764 2,000
418,017 80,074 80,074 79,754 69,260 108,856
discounted
Annual fee for spectrum license 93,365 4,615 4,615 8,621 25,966 49,548
Capital expenditure 72,926 36,463 36,463 - - -
Contractual obligations for program assets 70,002 11,942 11,942 27,460 18,657 -
Contractual obligations for energy contracts 86,405 21,308 21,308 33,497 8,964 1,327

18. GENERAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

(b) Letters of guarantee

As of 31 March 2022, there were bank letters of guarantee and letters of credit issued in amount of EUR 70,564 mostly in favour of content and satellite suppliers and for participation to tenders (31 December 2021: EUR 47,861).

We have cash collateral agreements for issuance of letters of counter guarantees. As at 31 March 2022 we had letters of guarantee issued in amount of EUR 2,671 (31 December 2021: EUR 2,671). These agreements are secured with moveable mortgage over cash collateral accounts.

(c) Legal proceedings

Uncertainties associated with the fiscal and legal system

The tax frameworks in Romania and other Eastern and Central Europe countries are subject to frequent changes (some of them resulting from EU membership, others from the domestic fiscal policy) and often subject of contradictory interpretations, which might be applied retrospectively.

Furthermore, the Romanian and other Eastern and Central Europe governments work via a number of agencies authorized to carry on audits of the companies operating in these countries. These audits cover not only fiscal aspects but also legal and regulatory ones that are of interest to these agencies.

The Dutch, Romanian and other Eastern and Central Europe Fiscal legislation include detailed regulations regarding transfer pricing between related parties and includes specific methods for determining transfer prices between related prices at arm's length. Transfer pricing documentation requirements have been introduced so that taxpayers who carry out transactions with affiliated parties are required to prepare a transfer pricing file that needs to be presented to the tax authorities upon request.

The Company and its subsidiaries entered into various transactions within the Group, as well as other transactions with related parties. In light of this, if observance of arm's length principle cannot be proved, a future tax control could challenge the values of transactions between related parties and adjust the fiscal result of the Company and/ or its subsidiaries with additional taxable revenues/ non-deductible expenses (i.e. assess additional profit tax liability and related penalties).

Group management believes that it has paid or accrued all taxes, penalties and interest that are applicable, at the Company and subsidiaries level.

During the year, the Group was involved in a number of court proceedings (both as a plaintiff and a defendant) arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of the management, there are no current legal proceedings or other claims outstanding which could have a material effect on the result of operations or financial position of the Group and which have not been accrued or disclosed in these consolidated financial statements. Specifically, for the litigations described below the Group did not recognize provisions (except for limited amounts in limited cases) as management assessed that the outcome of these litigations is not more likely than not to result in significant cash outflows for the Group.

Criminal case brought to court by the Romanian National Anti-Corruption Agency

During June – July 2017, RCS&RDS and part of its directors were indicted by the Romanian National Anti-Corruption Agency (DNA) for the offences of bribery and accessory to bribery, money laundering and accessory to money laundering.

18. GENERAL COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

The presumed offences of bribery and accessory to bribery are alleged to have been committed through the 20091 joint-venture agreement between RCS&RDS and Bodu S.R.L. with respect to the events hall in Bucharest and the broadcasting rights for Liga 1 football matches, while the presumed offences of money laundering and accessory to money laundering are alleged to have been perpetrated through RCS&RDS's acquisition of the Bodu S.R.L. events hall in 20162.

On 15 January 2019, the Bucharest Tribunal, convicted RCS&RDS in connection with the offence of money laundering for which the court applied a criminal fine. The Bucharest Tribunal's decision also decided on the confiscation from RCS&RDS of an amount of money and maintained the seizure over the two real estate assets first instituted by the DNA. Through the same judgement, Mr. Bendei Ioan (at that time member of the Board of directors of RCS&RDS and director of Integrasoft S.R.L.) was convicted, while the rest of the directors were acquitted in connection with all the accusations brought against them by the DNA. The decision also cancels the joint-venture agreement from 2009 concluded between RCS&RDS and Bodu S.R.L., as well as all the agreements concluded between RCS&RDS, Bodu S.R.L. and Integrasoft S.R.L. in 2015 and 2016.

The first court decision was appealed. On November, 1, 2021, the Bucharest Court of Appeal granted the appeals of RCS&RDS S.A., Integrasoft S.R.L. and of certain directors and quashed the decision of the Bucharest Tribunal from January, 15, 2019 in its entirety. The file was sent for retrial, to the competent court, which is the Bucharest Court of Appeal, starting with the procedure of the preliminary chamber. The next hearing in the case is established for May, 20, 2022.

We strongly believe that RCS&RDS, INTEGRASOFT S.R.L. and their current and former officers have acted appropriately and in compliance with the law, and we strongly restate that we will continue to defend against all the above allegations while expecting a final solution that corresponds to the factual and legal situation.

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

At the date of the publishing of this set of unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements there are no significant subsequent events to be reported.

For details regarding the up-date of the litigations, please see Note 18 above.

1 In 2009 RCS&RDS and Bodu S.R.L. entered into a joint venture with Bodu S.R.L. (the "JV") with respect to an events hall in Bucharest. At the time when RCS&RDS entered into the JV, Bodu S.R.L. was owned by Mr. Bogdan Dragomir, a son of Mr Dumitru Dragomir, who served as the President of the Romanian Professional Football League (the "PFL").

2 By 2015, the JV became virtually insolvent, as initial expectations on its prospects had failed to materialize. In 2015, in order to recover the EUR 3,100 investment, it had made into the JV from 2009 to 2011 and to be able to manage the business of the events hall directly and efficiently, RCS&RDS entered into a settlement agreement with Bodu S.R.L. In 2016, in accordance with that settlement agreement, RCS&RDS acquired (at a discount to nominal value) Bodu S.R.L.'s outstanding bank debt (which was secured by its share of, and assets it contributed to, the JV). Thereafter, RCS&RDS set-off its acquired receivables against Bodu S.R.L. in exchange for the real estate and business of the events hall. Bodu S.R.L. was replaced as RCS&RDS's JV partner by Integrasoft S.R.L., one of our Romanian subsidiaries. Following this acquisition, in addition to its investigation of Antena Group's bribery allegations in relation to our investment into the JV, the DNA opened an enquiry as to whether the transactions that followed (including the 2015 settlement and the 2016 acquisition) represented unlawful money-laundering activities.

20. EBITDA

In the telecommunications industry the benchmark for measuring profitability is EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). EBITDA is a non-IFRS accounting measure.

For the purposes of disclosure in these notes, EBITDA is calculated by adding back to consolidated operating profit/(loss) our charges for depreciation, amortization and impairment of assets. Our Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted for the effect of non-recurring and one-off items.

Three months ended Three months ended
31 March 2022 31 March 2021
(continuing operations)
Revenues and other income 360,623 297,898
EBITDA
Operating profit 43,359 40,269
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 80,839 73,166
EBITDA 124,198 113,435
Other expenses 73 312
Adjusted EBITDA 124,271 113,747
Adjusted EBITDA (%) 34.46% 38.18%
Adjusted EBITDA excl. IFRS 16 105,456 99,402
Adjusted EBITDA (%) excl. IFRS 16 29.24% 33.37%

The impact of adopting IFRS 16 on EBITDA was EUR 18,815 for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022 (EUR 14,345 for the three-month period ended 31 March 2021 for continuing operations).

For the three-month period ended 31 March 2022, other expenses is related to share option plans vested and are expected to be one-time events (for details, please see Note 15) in amount of EUR 73 (EUR 312 for the three-month period ended 31 March 2021 for continuing operations).

EBITDA for discontinued operations:

Three months ended
31 March 2021
Revenues and other income 48,057
EBITDA
Operating profit (7,989)
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 16,776
EBITDA 8,787
Adjusted EBITDA 8,787
Adjusted EBITDA (%) 18.28%
Adjusted EBITDA excl. IFRS 16 2,705
Adjusted EBITDA (%) excl. IFRS 16 5.63%

The impact of adopting IFRS 16 on EBITDA was EUR 6,082 for the three-month period ended 31 March 2022 for discontinued operations.

21. FINANCIAL INDICATORS

Financial Indicator Value as at
31 March 2022
Current ratio
Current assets/Current liabilities 0.84
Debt to equity ratio
Long term debt/Equity x 100
(where Long term debt = Borrowings over 1 year) 172%
Long term debt/Capital employed x 100 63%
(where Capital employed = Long term debt+ Equity)
Trade receivables turnover
Average receivables/Revenues x 90 40.57
Non-current assets turnover
(Revenues/Non-current assets) 0.73

On behalf of the Board of directors of Digi Communications N.V.

Serghei Bulgac, Valentin Popoviciu, CEO Executive Director

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