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Earnings Release Apr 25, 2024

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Poznań, 25 March 2024

for 2023 fiscal year

ending 31 December 2023 >Annual report cyber_Folks Group _

> Dear Shareholders, Employees, Partners _

JAKUB DWERNICKI

President of the Management Board of cyber_Folks

The cyber_Folks Group reported excellent results - both in Q4 alone and for the whole of 2023. This is a period not only of dynamic growth in most categories, but also a time of investment and development of our own products. We have shown that we can grow organically, using the strategies we have developed and our rich know-how. In the past year, revenues amounted to PLN 480m and adjusted EBITDA to PLN 141.3m. During this period, net profit amounted to PLN 87.4m and was more than 2 times higher than a year earlier. The results of the Q4 itself were also very good. Revenues amounted to PLN 132m, and adjusted EBITDA was PLN 38.4m. Net profit was PLN 36.8m.

The strongest segments of our business remain the services offered by cyber_Folks and Vercom. These two areas are showing a strong trend toward organic growth and the work done to develop new products for these segments is resulting in customer growth and building even stronger global brands. At the moment, both major segments are focused on SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) customers. This is the customer group that generates a significant portion of the margin. We are targeting them with our product portfolio. It's important to remember that this category of customers is the most numerous in most markets, and on the other hand, they expect a full ecosystem of services to support their business. We are responding to their needs.

We have reached the point where we offer customers comprehensive support in running and digitizing their businesses, and our R&D teams are working on new conveniences. More than 355k customers in more than 100 countries have already trusted us. Our solutions are driven by technology, with skilled professionals developing a new pioneering ecosystem of products. We want to grow on the technological global transformation, and our ambition is to become a unicorn.

The Group is growing in two key segments, cyber_Folks and Vercom. The first is the entire ecosystem of services, from hosting and domains to ecommerce tools and support for running an online business. In the Q4, the segment's adjusted EBITDA increased 20% yoy to PLN 15.5m, and for the full year it amounted to PLN 59.5m. The second segment, Vercom, comprises communications services offered in a SaaS model, including email and SMS communication tools. In the Q4 2023, adjusted EBITDA amounted to PLN 24.4m, an increase of 31% yoy; the annual growth was even higher with a 49% yoy increase, while adjusted EBITDA reached PLN 85.2m.

We are already one of the leaders in terms of transforming and simplifying the business and e-commerce sector. We are actively implementing solutions based on artificial intelligence. Our first project was a proprietary domain builder. In early 2024 we have already launched new tool _Now. It is a fully AI-based website builder. This is a revolution not only in our product portfolio, but also in the global market for such solutions. By building a tool based solely on AI and analyzing more than 2m websites, we have created a tool that builds very good websites in about 90 seconds. The pages are relatively feature-rich, but have very simple code, so they load quickly. The tool also allows for easy editing, from a mobile phone - for entrepreneurs they provide functionality like their own website and convenience of use like social media.

These are not the only proprietary products we have developed in the past year. In 2023, we introduced the Billz service, an intuitive invoicing program, for small businesses, as well as the _Stores tool, an online store creator, which is gradually gaining popularity in the Polish market, and we are currently gaining more than 100 new users per month, our customers can create their own online store in a few steps thanks to this service. We are creating a coherent ecosystem of services that allows our customers to regain valuable time to develop their own business.

The change of company's name to cyber_Folks made last year was a strategic step for us and part of building a consistent offering and communication to customers and stakeholders. Our proprietary shareholder benefit program has been running since October. We reward trust and long-term investment in cyber_Folks. At the same time, we are the first technology company on the WSE to introduce such a program.

I would like to thank everyone involved in the development of the cyber_Folks Group - our Employees, Partners, Customers and Investors for the effective cooperation and trust shown. I am convinced that 2024 will be a time of challenges, records and breakthroughs.

Yours sincerely,

Jakub Dwernicki, CEO

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>What we do_

We support small, medium and large companies with their online presence, automation of business process, communications, marketing and sales while generating annual sales of c. PLN 480m.

We are a group of dynamically growing technology companies providing solutions to >355k clients worldwide.

Our portfolio focuses on scalable products offered in a subscription model.

  • Marketing and transactional emails
  • Web and mobile push notifications

  • Web dev & design
  • iOS & Android dev

>360oEcosystem_

Vercom business line

>Agenda_

53 Business Segment Overview
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  • Development prospects
  • Financial results
  • Shares and Shareholding
  • Management and Supervisory Board
  • Corporate governance
  • Other information

6 cyber_Folks
in facts and figures
15 Market
18 2023 in cyber_Folks
27 _Stores –
online store
builder
31 _Now

AI website
builder
39 Brand cyber_Folks
42 cyber_Folks
for Shareholders
49 Key
Events
2023

>cyber_Folks in facts and figures

We create a strategy that delivers real results

Our revenues have been growing at a 40% rate per year (CAGR) for the past 20 years; revenues rose five-fold since the IPO in 2017 and our market cap increased seven-fold, topping PLN 1.5bn.

We offer solutions to over 355k small, medium and large business clients located in over 100 countries worldwide.

We generate about PLN 140m in operating cash flow, money that we invest in further growth but which we also share with our shareholders. We have been paying a dividend, increasingly higher each year, since the beginning of our presence on the WSE.

>Revenue: Accelerating the growth momentum with highly diversified revenue structure_

*SaaS segment: The data for this segment also includes financial results of Profitroom and SellIntegro, which are only consolidated by the Group in the net result (no consolidation at the level of revenues and EBITDA). cyber_Folks Group has an option of taking over a controlling stake in both companies.

segment Telecommunications: as of 14 June 2022, Oxylion S.A. is assigned to the CPaaS segment.

>Customers: Stability thanks to the trust of over 355k customers_

*ARPU: Excluding TOP 10 customers generating 8% of revenue (internal estimation).

>ARPU*: Supporting a strong value proposition_

>EBITDA: Proving our business value_

>Net profit: Continuous profitability and cash flow generation_

>Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company: Strong dividend base_

>Dividend: Profits we are happy to share with our investors_

>Market

From local company to global player

Sources: Hosting - own estimation based on internal resources and market revenue based on Statista: "data processing, hosting and related activities", SaaS: Hotel Management Software - Research and Markets: "Hotel Property Management Software Market Research Report", SaaS: E-commerce Software - Grand View Research: "E-commerce Software Market Size, Share& Trends Analysis Report", CPaaS - Statista.

Market Value: USD 50bn by 2025

Information for selected markets segments

>Market: x50 increase of the target market through product-based and geographic expansion_

Hosting: Entering Romanian and Croatian hosting market

SaaS: Entering global market of hotel management software

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SaaS: Entering global market of e-commerce software

Goal: Maintaining growth through:

Product-based expansion

Unlocking new opportunities in the SaaS segment by broadening the product portfolio complexity to meet specific client needs.

Segment-based expansion

Increase customer base by mapping and targeting new customer segments in terms of customer size, industry and location.

Global expansion

Explore post-merger synergies arising from MailerLite acquisition with a focus on global cross-selling and up-selling opportunitie.

>Market: Expansion into >100 markets_

>2023 in cyber_Folks

We create new trends, revolutionizing the Internet landscape.

>2023 in cyber_Folks!

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The continuation of the growth in financial metrics opens up new development opportunities.

BRAND DEVELOPMENT

Building a global technological brand through internal transformations within the Group.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

Expanding the portfolio with new products in the ecommerce (_Stores) and AI (_Now) sectors, shaping Internet trends

INVESTORS RELATIONS

Consistent development of investor relations positioning us as a TOPpick among GPW's technological companies.

>Over PLN 140m EBITDA – exceeding ESOP targets in 2023_

  • The adjusted EBITDA for 2023 vastly exceeded the EBITDA goals of PLN 137m (ESOP goals) set for cyber_Folks and Vercom businesses in 2023.
  • A significant improvement in EBITDA margin yearover-year is the result of a consistent strategy focused on growing the SME customer base and product portfolio.

>Over 120% increase in net profit – enhances our ability to share profits with investors_

  • The increase in net profit is the result of growth in revenue and margin expansion at the EBITDA level.
  • The dynamics of net profit growth are supported by a decrease in net financial costs and a lower tax rate
  • The one-time impact (approx. PLN 10m on net profit and PLN 5m on net profit attributable to the shareholders of parent) from the sale of shares in the associated entity, User.com
Net Profit attributable to
shareholders of parent company
24 012 50 826 111% 8 835 21 389 142%
Net profit 40 220 87 402 117% 17 421 36 808 111%
Income tax -12 256 -14 256 16% -4 395 -5 670 29%
Net financial
costs
-22 734 -5 598 -75% -2 772 13 532
Amortization -26 574 -32 767 23% -6 848 -9 084 33%
Adjusted
EBITDA
103 563 141 298 36% 31 837 38 418 21%
One-off costs 2 647 3 951 49% 433 1 062 145%
Sales revenues 392 177 479 946 22% 112 738 132 476 18%
(PLN k) 2022 2023 Change Q4 2022 Q4 2023 Change

Adjusted EBITDA:

Selected consolidated financial data:

>Dynamic increase in sales and profits_

• Dynamic organic growth, translating into 36% growth in adjusted EBITDA, which exceeded PLN 140m in 2023.

• In 2023, one-off costs relate to the non-cash valuation effects of the ESOP program.

• More than 2-fold increase in net profit.

• Very high growth rate of net profit due to operating leverage, further supported by a decrease in financial expenses (including foreign exchange differences) and a decrease in the effective tax rate.

• Decrease in effective tax rate - an increase in deferred tax assets, due to the ability to utilize tax losses from capital activities as a result of the User.com share sale transaction in Q4 2023.

• One-time gain on the sale of shares of the User.com affiliate, i.e., about PLN 10m impact on net profit and about PLN 5m impact on net profit of the parent company.

(PLN k) 31.12.2022 31.12.2023
Net debt 292 150 213 503
(PLN k) 2022 2023 Change Q4 2022 Q4 2023 Change
Net cash flow from operating
activities
97 225 136 902 41% 31 510 43 145 37%
Purchase of fixed real assets and
intangibles
-13 441 -17 730 32% -958 -5 171 440%
Payments of lease liabilities -8 902 -11 083 25% -2 707 -4 168 54%
Unlevered FCF 74 882 108 089 44% 27 845 33 806 21%
Repayment of credits and loans* -27 054 -39 992 48% -10 531 -9 133 -13%
Interest
paid
-19 958 -26 221 31% -7 718 -5 694 -26%
Dividends
to minority
shareholders
-217 -13 313 6035% -217 442 -304%
Free
Cash Flow
(FCF)
27 653 28 563 3% 9 379 19 421 107%

>High cash generation capacity_

Cash from operating activities (PLN m) over the last 12 months (LTM)

Selected consolidated financial data:

Loan repayments reduced by:

Q4 2022: Repayment of the loan to the Foreign Expansion Fund (PFR TFI) in the amount of 14.387k PLN – refinanced by a bank loan. Q4 2023: Prepayment of the loan in the amount of 22.887k PLN – corresponding to the proceeds from the sale of shares in User.com.

Net debt / Adjusted EBITDA

>Nearly a two-fold decrease in debt level within a year_

  • As of December 31, 2023, the net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio was 1.5 – a significantly better result than our target for 2023 (<2.0), and considerably lower than historical ratios.
  • A lower debt level increases our investment and dividend capabilities.

>Shaping the future with our own innovative products_

>We're building our product portfolio to perfectly match the needs of our clients_

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online store builder

_Stores is a comprehensive online store creation tool where you will find everything to easily and effectively start, run and grow online sales.

  • ✓ Support Team focused on increasing sales
  • ✓ Professional templates optimized for high conversion
  • ✓ Fully hosted website (incl. domain registration, email inbox)
  • ✓ Simple and intuitive control panel
  • ✓ Extensive multi-channel marketing module
  • ✓ E-commerce tools integrations (incl. payments, delivery)

>_Stores: We have crossed the threshold of half a thousand customers, welcoming over 100 new customers each month_

+140 new customers in January!

93% HAPPY CUSTOMERS

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Between September 1, 2023, and February 15, 2024, we conducted a customer satisfaction survey among users of the _Stores, asking the question: How would you rate our customer service?

>_Stores: Customers love our product_

_Stores allowed me to beautifully showcase my products and present them in their best light.

>_Stores: Customers love our product_ "

In my online store, I prioritize the visual aspect, as it serves as a showcase for my creativity. Whenever I encountered any challenges in achieving the desired outcome, the wonderful and supportive technical support team was always there to assist me. Every issue was discussed in detail, and for more important matters, I could arrange an online meeting. As someone with limited technical expertise, this level of support was truly invaluable to me.

_Stores

_Stores platform has proven to be an effective online sales solution.

After the migration, the store now not only looks visually appealing, but also provides the necessary tools for effective sales. The store provides solid support for our desktop sales. Our site has also significantly improved its visibility in search results, achieving better SEO results than 99% of competing sites in our category.

Aldona & Ewa, kossie.pl

AI powered web creator

_Now, our proprietary product empowers users to create websites quickly and effortlessly in just a few minutes.

  • ✓ _Now is based on proprietary AI algorithms, developed using OpenAI language models and data from over 2 million websites analyzed by cyber_Folks.
  • ✓ The generated website is enhanced with marketing descriptions, a blog, and images that can be easily customized.
  • ✓ _Now also allows for the transfer and modernization of an existing website.

>Now: We have launched an AIbased website builder_

_Now

AI
FIRST

Product launch in February 2024!

yet? For the majority, the biggest barrier was lack of time and customers' needs.

>Why haven't you updated your website yet?

Lack of time

>Market_

350-400k

New companies annually according to GUS in Poland

Internet domains according to NASK in the country

>What next_

Very low maintenance costs

Delivering content in every language

International expansion in June 2024

cyberfolks.pl/now

>We are creating a global technology brand_

>R22 change to cyber_Folks

* Source: Retently - B2B Software & SaaS Industry average NPS: 40, Hosting & Cloud Industry average NPS: 25, NPS of selected brands of cyber_Folks.

In July 2023 R22 was transformed into cyber_Folks. The departure from R22 is not only a name change, but above all a merger of two strong, resilient brands whose competencies complement each other.

>We are creating a global brand_

In 2023, we began consolidating our Group's foreign hosting brands under the cyber_Folks brand.

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>Fostering success through lasting investor relations

>cyber_Folks recognized by institutional investors

43

in the Stock Company of the Year ranking ,

as assessed by over 100 capital market analysts and managers.

… and appreciated by individual investors_

gave a positive assessment to the

development of cyber_Folks

HOW DO YOU ASSESS THE DEVELOPMENT OF CYBER_FOLKS?

HOW DO YOU ASSESS OUR GROWTH RATES?

HOW DO YOU TREAT YOUR INVESTMENT IN CYBER_FOLKS?

think cyber_Folks growth rates as attractive compared to other tech companies

treat their investment in cyber_Folks as

a long-term investment (above three years)

86%

SURVEY

In 2023 we asked our investors how they see the development of cyber_Folks. Survey results show a positive reception of our activities by our shareholders.

At the end of 2023, cyber_Folks was trading 68.1% higher than at the beginning of 2023. From the beginning of 2024 to 29 February 2024, the share price rose 24.1%.

We launched the loyalty program announced earlier and addressed to clients who are also our investors. We are hoping that the additional benefits will boost the range of cyber_Folks stakeholders.

Thanks to the program, clients who own:

at least 50 cyber_Folks shares receive c. 10% discount on selected products and services ✓ at least 100 cyber_Folks shares

receive c. 20% discount on selected products and services and free SEO monitoring

>Investor Benefit Program_

We are the first tech company on the WSE to establish a loyalty program!

MORE STAKEHOLDERS = GREATER INTEREST IN SHARES = INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS

>Our goal for 2024 is to join the mWIG 40 index _

We hold the top position on the standby list of the mWIG40 index, increasing the probability of our inclusion in the index during the next review .

>mWIG 40: We are gradually approaching our ambitious goal_

2023

9 February
2023

The establishment of ESOP at cyber_Folks

cyber_Folks Shareholders' Meeting has approved an incentive program for cyber_Folks employees. The program is divided into a loyalty component (based on
seniority) and a motivational component (based on the execution of business goals). The business goal is based on a consistent organic EBITDA growth,
including: reaching PLN 100m EBITDA in 2026. Agreements with employees regarding ESOP will be signed in May 2023.
28 March 2023
Record results, over PLN 100m EBITDA in 2022

Cyber_Folks
Group continued its rapid growth, increasing the scale of its operations and its financial results. In 2022 for the first time ever its EBITDA exceeded
PLN 100m, representing a 34% growth on a year-on-year basis. Revenues totaled PLN 392m, or 32% more than the year before. At the
same time the Group
generated a net profit in excess of PLN 40m.
15 March 2023
4th place in the Giełdowa Spółka
Roku [Listed Company of the Year] ranking

cyber_Folks
took the 4th place in a ranking of 140 companies listed in the WSE. The 100-plus chapter members included analysts, mutual fund
managers
and investment advisors. Assessment criteria included areas such as management competence, growth prospects, the level of innovation of products and
services, quality of investor relations and the company performance in 2022.

cyber_Folks
received a score of 85.97/100 points, becoming one of the top of the best listed companies according to the ranking.
31 March 2023
Record number of new clients at MailerLite

MailerLite, the company acquired last year, is rapidly growing the scale of its operations. In March 2023 alone the company gained over 4k new
clients. Such strong performance is the result of consistent brand development, quality-focused customer approach and a scalable
business model.
6 April
2023

Premiere of the full version of _Stores

The _Stores product completed its incubation stage and emerged from the Beta stage. The premiere of the full version took place at Targi
eHandlu
trade fair. During open tests the product was implemented by scores of clients, facilitating the optimization and giving us the opportunity to address
the suggestions of initial clients. The solution is systematically gaining new satisfied clients, boosting the effectiveness of their sales efforts.
18 May 2023
The Managing Board is recommending appropriation of profits for 2022

cyber_Folks'
Managing Board has proposed to the General Meeting a dividend payment totaling PLN 0.93 per share. Total dividend payment
according to the Managing Board recommendation stands at PLN 13.2m. A final decision regarding the dividend was made by the
Shareholders at the General Meeting called for 26 June 2023.
26 June
2023

Shareholder decision on the dividend payment

The General Shareholders' Meeting has decided to pay the dividend according to the Managing Board recommendation, i.e. a payout of PLN
0.93 per share. Total dividend amount reached PLN 13.2m. The dividend paid to shareholders represented the entire unconsolidated
net
profit for 2022 (PLN 6.7m) plus PLN 6.5m from the reserve capital.

The record date was set as 30 August 2023 with the dividend payment date on 4 September 2023.
1 July
2023

The debut of _Billz
tool

Our ecosystem of solutions and services keeps growing constantly. _Billz
is an automatic, intuitive invoicing program for small business. It eases
the invoicing process and work with an accountant. This solution is yet another outcome of internal R&D on new products.

> Business Segment Overview

>cyber_Folks operating segment

>Financial results of cyber_Folks

Selected financial data:

(PLN k) 2022 2023 Change Q4 2022 Q4 2023 Change
Revenue 122 702 139 003 13% 31 968 34 457 8%
EBIT 35 818 41 230 15% 9 963 10 856 9%
Amortization -13 401 -14 995 12% -2 972 -3 897 31%
Operating EBITDA 49 219 56 225 14% 12 935 14 753 14%
One-off costs 0 3 276 0 738
Adjusted
EBITDA
49 219 59 501 21% 12 935 15 491 20%
Margin 40,1% 43,0% 40,5% 45,0%
CapEx 8 185 14 821 81% 162 6 794 4094%
CapEx% 6,7% 10,7% 0,5% 19,7%
  • Stable revenue growth and very high EBITDA growth of about 20%.
  • Positive impact of ARPU growth by expanding product offerings and delivering more value to loyal customers.
  • Stable expenditures on IT equipment, a significant increase in R&D expenditures, and an increase in asset usage rights due to the extension of existing or conclusion of new contracts for office and server space.

>Selected KPI cyber_Folks

Hosting ARPU LTM:

Domains ARPU LTM:

Hosting: Domains1):
Q4 2021 Q4 2022 Q4 2023 Q4 2021 Q4 2022 Q4 2023
# customers
(k)
206.2 221.6 221.6 # doains
(k)
368.4 396.4 394.0
ARPU LTM (PLN) 298.6 350.4 407.2 ARPU LTM (PLN) 74.2 80.1 89.4
The Group has stable
churn, better than
market average:
Hosting: 17%
Domains: 27%
>220k
hosting customers
<400k
domains

  • Focus on e-commerce sector
  • Increase in ARPU and margins
  • High level of service quality and customer satisfaction (stable NPS and First Time Response rates)

(PLN)

(PLN)

>Vercom operating segment

>Vercom financial results_

Selected financial data:

(PLN k) 2022 2023 Change Q4 2022 Q4 2023 Change
Revenue 266 920 337 373 26% 81 236 96 527 19%
EBIT 42 737 68 975 61% 14 909 19 694 32%
Amortization -11 521 -15 524 35% -3 384 -4 345 28%
Operating EBITDA 54 258 84 499 56% 18 293 24 039 31%
One-off costs 2 926 675 -77% 433 324 -25%
Adjusted
EBITDA
57 184 85 174 49% 18 726 24 363 30%
Margin 21,4% 25,2% 23,1% 25,2%
CapEx 8 983 14 529 62% 2 057 6 078 195%
CapEx% 3,4% 4,3% 2,5% 6,3%
  • Clear increase in profitability due to strong growth in global markets and improved product mix in favor of higher-margin channels.
  • Dynamic growth in the number of SME customers.
  • Stable overhead and selling costs.
  • Stable R&D expenditure.
  • Increase in rights to use assets due to the extension of existing or conclusion of new contracts for office space.

Design & templates

Save time using our AI-powered content creation tools and templates

Customer segmentation

Boost customer engagement and loyalty by focusing on the right people

A/B testing

Use A/B testing and analytics to create highly-effective marketing campaigns

Advanced automations

Maximize ROI by creating automations based on customer behaviour

Omnichannel features

Use a channel (SMS, email, push, OTT) that is fit for purpose and customer preferences

Smart analytics

Turn insights into actions using our advanced analytical tools

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>Vercom Flywheel_

>Evolution of strategy towards services for small and medium-sized customers_

>Gross margin growth driven by new customers and increased profitability_

* NER (Net Expansion Rate) – increase in sales to a repeat group of customers, i.e. entities that were the Group's customers in the period for which the ratio is calculated and in the comparative period, excluding wholesale traffic. Indicator calculated on the basis of data for the last 12 months. NER for all customers was 99%. 61

>Hotel solutions segment

In 2019 we invested in Profitroom, a developer of SaaS solutions for the hotel industry, acquiring a 33.3% stake for approximately PLN 30m. In the past quarter this segment reported a 38% increase in the booking figures, a 27% increase in revenue and a material improvement in EBITDA, which rose by 300% and reach alost PLN 13m.

>Dynamic growth in the hotel solution segment_

>Development prospects

> Development prospects

• Consolidate marketing and communications strategy.

• In the long term - a comprehensive solution for all those operating on the Internet and wishing to communicate effectively with their customers. • In the short-to-medium term, we will consolidate brands and marketing activities in the hosting area, so that we can more effectively use existing marketing budgets to attract new customers and further ARPU growth

• In 2024, cyber_Folks launched a marketing campaign to promote the _Stores product. This year, marketing activities are planned for the _Now

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  • activities.
  • product, both in Poland and abroad.
  • Development of product offerings, including proprietary solutions.
  • Continuation of offering changes related to unification.
  • Activities aimed at cross-sell and up-sell of products and services.
  • Increasing sales of additional services.

ARPU Boost

  • Development of proprietary products, including _Now, a web page creator based on artificial intelligence algorithms.
  • Development of products using artificial intelligence (AI): cyber_Folks AI domain builder, FreshMail - SendGuard (anti-spam and anti-phishing tool to increase email deliverability).
  • Development of tools for e-commerce, including, among others, the solution for creating and running online shops _Stores and the e-commerce integration Sellintegro. Commercialisation in international markets, including cross-sell to Group customers.
  • Use of cyber_Folks investee companies to sell existing and new Group products Appchance (solutions using push and RCS), MailerLite (new markets for sms and push sales),
  • Product development of Vercom's range of instant messaging products such as Viber, WhatsApp, RCS using chatbot technology.
  • The Group also plans to develop platforms to support the tools currently offered. The main areas of focus are primarily email, retargeting and lead generation.

Product development

• Due to the subject and specificity of its activity, cyber_Folks has no significant impact on the environment. The company conducts lowemission activities, mainly in the area of software production. • In its activities, cyber_Folks takes into account factors reducing the impact on the environment through, inter alia, reduction of electricity consumption (e.g. investments in energy-saving servers) and paper consumption (e.g. implementation of electronic documentation flow). • One of the Group's priorities is to ensure appropriate working and development conditions for all employees. The company complies with all regulations related to employee rights, and the principles of gender

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  • equality are respected.
  • Non-Financial Report.

• Read more about the cyber_Folks Group's ESG activities in the 2023

ESG

Marketing strategy

>Foreign expansion

  • In 2018 the Group extended the activities of its hosting segment to the CEE region through its investments on the Romanian and Croatian markets.
  • At the turn of 2019 and 2020, cyber_Folks made an investment into Profitroom, a developer of technological solutions offered in the SaaS model for the hotel industry. Profitroom holds the dominant position on the Polish market and a rapidly growing portfolio of foreign clients.
  • The first step towards foreign expansion in the CPaaS segment was the takeover of ProfiSMS at the turn of Q3 and Q4, 2020. ProfiSMS is the leader of the Czech SMS market with a strong position on the Slovak market.
  • On 26 April 2022, Vercom signed a conditional agreement to acquire UAB Mlr grupe (MailerLite). Fulfillment of conditions precedent and closing of the deal took place on 14 June 2022. The transaction, worth approximately PLN 340m, was financed using own resources from Vercom's IPO in 2021, debt financing and a stock issue for the previous owners of MailerLite. MailerLite has 38,000 clients and 100 employees at 30 locations. It operates on more than 100 markets and 70% of its revenues come from the US and from Western Europe.
  • The investment in MailerLite allowed the Group to scale its business to the global market (over 100 countries) while expanding the base of CPaaS clients 5-fold.
  • Sales of Group's companies in foreign markets are growing rapidly in 2023, including MailerLite (US, Western Europe), Profitroom and cyber_Folks (Romania).

Acquisitions and sales growth

The Group's main markets Group's markets

>Financial results

(PLN k) 2022 2023 Change Q4 2022 Q4 2023 Change
01.01.2022 -
31.12.2022
01.01.2023 –
31.12.2023
01.10.2022 –
31.12.2022
01.10.2023 –
31.12.2023
Sales revenue 392 177 479 946 22% 112 738 132 476 18%
Other
operating
revenue
282 474 68% -101 319 -416%
Amortization -26 574 -32 767 23% -6 848 -9 084 33%
External
services
-238 361 -275 885 16% -67 437 -76 379 13%
Costs
of employee
benefits
-45 849 -56 924 24% -11 817 -15 545 32%
included: salary costs related to the incentive program -930 -3 623 290% -459 -1 062 131%
Use
fo
materials and consumption
of energy
-5 274 -6 229 18% -1 162 -1 549 33%
Value of goods and materials sold 5 -100% 5 0 -100%
Taxes
and charges
-860 -577 -33% -196 -57 -71%
Other
operational
expenses
-461 -795 73% -70 -408 484%
Profit / (loss) on sale and liquidation
of tangible
fixed
assets
506 155 -69% 42 -117 -378%
Other
write-offs
-1 249 -2 818 126% -598 -1 384 131%
Profit on operating activity (EBIT) 74 342 104 579 41% 24 556 28 271 15%
Net financial
cost
-22 734 -5 598 -75% -2 772 13 532 -588%
Share in profits of associates accounted for using the equity method 868 2 677 208% 349 1 303 273%
Profit before
taxes
52 476 101 659 94% 22 133 43 107 95%
Income
tax
-12 256 -14 256 16% -4 395 -5 670 29%
Net profit from continuing operations 40 220 87 402 117% 17 738 37 436 111%
Net profit from discontinued operations after tax 0 0 -317 -628 98%
Net profit 40 220 87 402 117% 17 421 36 808 111%
-
attributable to the shareholders of the parent
24 012 50 826 112% 8 835 21 389 142%
-
attributable
to non-controlling shares
16 208 36 576 126% 8 586 15 419 80%

>Consolidated P&L cyber_Folks Group_

  • Organic sales and earnings growth in Vercom and cyber_Folks segments.
  • Net decrease in finance costs, largely due to exchange rate differences on the valuation of EUR loans.
  • An increase in the tax shield effect an increase in deferred tax assets, due to the ability to utilize tax losses from capital activities as a result of the sale of User.com shares in Q4 2023.
  • The results fo Q4 2023 were impacted by one-off costs:
    • Valuation of the cyber_Folks ESOP in the amount of PLN 738k,
    • Valuation of the Vercom ESOP in the amount of PLN 324k.
  • The results fo Q4 2023 were impacted by one-off costs:
    • Valuation of the cyber_Folks ESOP in the amount of PLN 3 276k,
    • Valuation of the Vercom ESOP in the amount of PLN 675k.
  • One-time gain on the sale of shares of the User.com affiliate, i.e., about PLN 10 million impact on net income and about PLN 5 million impact on net income of the parent company.

Factors affecting performance in 2023

>Consolidated P&L cyber_Folks Group_

>Stable asset situation with a decrease in debt and increase in cash

Assets

(PLN k) 31.12.2022 31.12.2023
Tangible
fixed
assets
17 918 17 252
Right
to use assets
35 241 37 366
Intangible
assets
and goodwill
644 357 610 272
Investments
in affiliates
67 326 55 028
Loans
granted
0 486
Assets due to deferred income tax 7 073 1 216
Derivatives 1 537 0
Other
assets
271 973
Fixed
assets
773 723 722 593
Trade receivables 32 827 35 443
Derivatives 241 0
Loans
granted
1 458 628
Cash and cash
equivalents
54 078 70 322
Other
assets
3 273 3 942
Assets
held
for sale
0 0
Aktywa obrotowe 91 877 110 335
Aktywa ogółem 865 600 832 927

Equity and liabilities

(PLN k) 31.12.2022 31.12.2023
Basic capital 284 284
Own
shares
-4 090 -1 696
Retained
earnings
and other
capital
224 552 262 154
Exchange differences on the translation of foreign operations -2 026 -37 704
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 218 720 223 037
Non-controlling shares 179 447 201 659
Equity capital 398 167 424 697
Liabilities
for loans
and borrowings
252 894 193 020
Liabilities
due
to financial
leasing
25 761 27 080
Liabilities
due
to contracts
with clients
198 306
Deferred
income
tax
22 838 14 822
Other
liabilities
58 58
Long-term liabilities 301 749 235286
Liabilities
for loans
and borrowings
58 504 53 228
Liabilities
due
to financial
leasing
9 069 10 497
Trade liabilities 37 410 41 954
Liabilities
due
to contracts
with clients
40 850 50 289
Income
tax
liabilities
8 121 6 694
Liabilities
for employee
benefits
3 460 4 240
Other
liabilities
8 270 6 043
Short-term liabilities 165 684 172 945
Total liabilities 467 433 408 231
Total equity and liabilities 865 600 832 928

>Steadily increasing cash flows from operating activities

Statement of cash flows

(PLN k) 2022 2023
Net profit for the reporting period 40 220 87 402
Adjustments, including
i.a.:
60 286 52 619
-
Amortization
12 256 14 257
-
Income
tax
26 574 32 767
-
Net interest and exchange
expenses
20 946 18 348
-
Valuation of the ESOP
program
930 3 623
Change in inventories, receivables,
liabilities and other assets -
total
8 984 13 409
Cash generated
on operating
activities
109 490 153 430
Tax
paid
-12 265 -16 529
Net cash
from operating
activities
97 225 136 901
Interest
received
541 1 101
Loans
granted
-986 -1 056
Repayments
of loans
granted
0 852
Dividends
received
0 1 362
Acquisitions of subsidiaries less
cash acquired
-244 923 -2 532
Investments in affiliates -1 300 -1 200
Proceeds from sale of shares in
User.com
22 887
Proceeds from sale of tangible fixed
assets
506 195
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
and intangible assets
-13 441 -17 730
Net cash from investing
activities
-259 603 3 879
2022 2023
Proceeds from the sale of own
shares
3 244 2 618
Purchase
of own
shares
-4 090 0
Net proceeds from issuance of shares of
a subsidiary
-60 0
Dividends
paid
to owners
-10 068 -13 169
Dividends paid to non-controlling
shareholders
-758 -14 414
Other distributions to non-controlling
shareholders
-808 0
Proceeds from loans and credits 174 295 0
Repayment of loans and credits -41 441 -62 879
Receipts / (Repayment) of overdraft
facility
-4 012 6 066
Contributions by non-controlling interests
to increase capital in a subsidiary
3 000 0
Interest
paid
-19 958 -26 221
Payments of liabilities under financial
leasing agreements
-8 902 -11 083
Acquisition of non-controlling interests in
subsidiaries
-4 028 -3 622
Proceeds
from grants
received
0 351
Net cash from financing activities 86 414 -122 353
Total net cash
flow
-75 964 18 427
Impact of changes due to exchange rate
differences on cash and cash equivalents
333 -2 183
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
-75 631 16 244
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the period
129 709 54 078
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the period
54 078 70 322

The most significant changes in cash flows

High conversion of EBITDA into operating cash flows:

• Adjusted EBITDA: PLN 141.3m • Net cash flows from operating activities: PLN 136.9m.

High operating cash flow dynamics due to high profit dynamics further supported by a significant share of prepaid services, with no working capital expenditure.

Within investing activities:

• Increase in acquisitions of intangible assets resulting from higher R&D expenditures.

• Nearly PLN 23m in proceeds from the sale of shares in affiliate User.com.

Within financing activities:

• Increase in loan repayments, which significantly reduced debt levels at the end of 2023 and will significantly reduce interest expense in future periods. • Increase in interest paid yoy trend reversed to decreasing in the second half of the year.

>Changes in equity

(PLN k) Basic capital
cyber_Folks
S.A.
Retained earnings
and other capital
Own
shares
Exchange differences on
the translation of foreign
operations
Equity attributable to equity
holders of the parent
Capital attributable
to non-controlling
shares
Equity
As at
1 January 2023
284 224 552 -4 090 -2 026 218 720 179 447 398 167
Net profit 50 826 50 826 36 576 87 402
Other
comprehensive
income
-35 697 -35 697 -620 -36 317
Total income in the period 50 826 -35 697 15 129 35 956 51 085
Transactions with owners included directly in equity
Net assets attributable to non-controlling interests from acquisition of subsidiaries -426 -426 1 227 801
Acquisition of shares from non-controlling shareholders -2 912 -2 912 -710 -3 622
Payment of dividends to owners -13 169 -13 169 -13 169
Sale of own
shares
224 2 394 2 618 2 618
Capital from valuation of ESOP in subsidiary 3 348 3 348 275 3 623
Payment of dividends to non-controlling interests -13 803 -13 803
Other -289 19 -270 -733 -1 003
As at
31 December
2023
284 262 154 -1 696 -37 704 223 038 201 659 424 697

>Factors important for the development of the Group & threats and risks

The cyber_Folks Group has an established position in the Polish market and is growing dynamically in global markets. The markets in which the cyber_Folks Group operates are characterized by high growth rates and are influenced by many internal and external factors, which in the future may translate into the Group's financial and market situation. Among the most important factors and risks that may affect the Group in the perspective of at least one quarter are:

The risk relating to takeovers executed by the Group

Execution of Group strategy includes, among others, selective takeovers:

  • (i) of entities with a similar business profile in Poland and abroad, as well as,
  • (ii) entities possessing a technology that fits into Group's plans for further development or is complementary to services offered currently.

While making decisions regarding takeovers, as well as during the execution of takeovers, it is possible to make a number of mistakes and the occurrence of a range of deviations from the transaction principles adopted earlier, which include in particular:

  • an incorrect assessment of target's profit-generating capacity,
  • an incorrect analysis of target's product offering potential or its technological solutions,
  • effects of target's integration with the Group failing to meet initial assumptions,
  • the loss of some of target's clients,
  • the loss of selected key staff or entire teams of the target,
  • reduced scope of collaboration with target's suppliers.

In particular, deviations and mistakes may be affected by the following:

(i) lack of access to complete financial and technological information of the target,

(ii) incomplete or unreliable data presented by the target, both with respect to

  • themselves and to their market environment,

(iii) lack of knowledge at the Group regarding the local conditions,

(iv) lack of sufficient skills by the Group's staff or the staff of takeover targets.

Materials risks related to growth through acquisitions also include the lack of sufficient involvement of the Managing Board or other members of Group's management in the day-to-day management and growth of the Group in areas unrelated to acquisitions if target integration process fails to proceed according to prior assumptions. In the case of takeovers executed outside of Poland, the risks also include potential failure to identify all the issues related to the new market, including regulatory or accounting-related and the lack of complete familiarity with local conditions of the specific country which may lead to acquisition results that fail to meet the initial expectations. In the Company's assessment, because of the significant number of acquisitions which the Group is executing in various countries and involving entities engaging in diverse types of activities, such risk is aboveaverage compared to other entities which are executing growth-through-acquisition strategy. Risk realization may have a negative impact on the prospects for revenue growth, profitability or the Group's financial situation. Such risk failed to materialize in the Group's history so far.

Increase or decrease in customer confidence and volatility of the CHURN

In connection with the implemented changes in the offer, resulting in an increase in ARPU, and at the same time activities integrating the acquired key entities in the Group's development, it is monitoring the CHURN index and customer satisfaction (NPS), and undertaking protective and protective measures to ensure the best customer service and stability of services, so that any negative reactions and events did not affect not only the loss of the customer himself, but also the level of his satisfaction, and more specifically the ability to recommend services to other potential customers.

>Factors important for the development of the Group & threats and risks

Dependence on suppliers in the Vercom operating segment

Vercom works with all the major mobile phone carriers and e-mail providers but, in line with the established market standards, has no long-term contracts with them. A change of commercial terms to less favorable ones will impact the level of profitability and profit generated. This risk applies to all market players. Furthermore, push communications only works in collaboration with the providers of mobile operating systems. A change of their policies in the area of marketing communications with terminal users could have a negative impact on the turnover figure generated by Vercom.

Dependence on suppliers in the cyber_Folks operating segment

The Group has limited abilities to replace its suppliers in the area of purchasing domains and software for the use of hosting services. A potential change of commercial terms to less favorable ones would have a negative impact on the level of profitability. This risk applies to all parties present on the hosting and domain market.

Financial risk

Cyber_Folks Group has a material level of outstanding financial debt and is therefore exposed to interest rate changes. In the event of interest rate cuts, its financial expenses will decline while in the event of an increase of interest rates, the cost of debt servicing will go up. The group generates stable, high cash flows and cash-generating ability and is thus prepared for an increase of financing expenses, but that may lead to a decline in profitability and its ability to pay out dividends.

Group's profitability, restrictions on its liquidity and the ability to pay out dividends may be affected by changing macroeconomic conditions and the financial condition of Group's business partners. Such risk is minimized by the prepayment for services, particularly in cyber_Folks segment, but also for some of the services in the Vercom segment, e.g. MailerLite.

Retaining and gaining new employees. The ability to effectively allocate employee competences and know-how and motivating them

In order to retain operating capacity and the increasing scale of operations it is necessary to retain existing human resources and gain new ones to facilitate efforts in key areas:

• Programming work - due to specific nature of the hosting environment and the uniqueness of CPaaS solutions it is necessary to develop own technological

- solutions,

• Integration of the Companies Acquired - it is necessary to have a specialized, competent team that coordinates the integration of newly acquired Companies and ensures that the integration process is heading in the same direction.

In the current market environment and the wage pressure in the field of IT, the ability to effectively allocate employee competence and knowhow and motivating them will be very important.

Situation on e-commerce and m-commerce market

The Group is a technology company but it has a strong exposure to the e-commerce market since a significant part of its clients, particularly the CPaaS segment, is involved in sales online.

Development of artificial intelligence (AI)

The Group is aware of the technological revolution associated with the development of artificial intelligence, which is particularly affecting the technology industry. The development of new tools in the field of AI carries a number of risks including, among others, the risk of competition from new products that may replace our services, as well as operational risks related to the impact of AI on the company's internal operations, including the reduction of operating costs, which may also occur at competing entities. To meet the above market changes, we have taken appropriate steps to enrich our offerings with products using AI and to build competitive advantages in this area (e.g., the _Now product - an AI-based website builder).

>Factors important for the development of the Group & threats and risks

Ensuring compliance with the GDPR and other legal provisions

As part of its day-to-day operations, the Group processes personal data on a significant scale, both of its customers of the cyber_Folks Group and the Oxylion Group, as well as of recipients of messages sent via the infrastructure belonging to the Vercom Group. The processing of personal data by individual entities of the Group must be carried out in a manner consistent with the provisions on the protection of personal data in force in Poland, as well as in the countries where the Issuer's Group or its clients conduct or will conduct business. The related obligations have been significantly extended since May 2018 due to the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free the flow of such data. The Company cannot exclude that, despite the application of technical and organizational measures ensuring the protection of personal data being processed, there will be a breach of legal obligations by any of the Group's entities in this respect, in particular disclosure of personal data to unauthorized persons.

Readiness for compliance with the provisions of the GDPR is of particular importance in the CPaaS segment, where the specificity of the largest customers determines the highest quality of services.

Potential hacking attacks

Due to the scope of its activities and high market share - both hosting services and transactional and marketing communication, the Group is exposed to potential hacker attacks. Their intensity may increase in connection with the Russian-Ukrainian war. The Group has appropriate process and technical safeguards to prevent such situations and react quickly if they occur.

In the following quarters, the activities of cyber_Folks Group may also be affected

by:

• Effectiveness of operating, income and cost synergies resulting from the acquisitions

• Risks and opportunities relating to the relatively rapid technological changes and

• The economic, business and political situation globally and in countries relevant to the Gorup's operations (including Poland, Romania, Czech Republic) or settlements

  • made so far.
  • innovations on the IT market.
  • Actions taken by competitors.
  • conducted (PLN, USD, EUR, CZK, RON).
  • communications services.

• An increase or a decline in the demand for shared hosting services, dedicated hosting, Internet domains and additional, related services.

• An increase or a decline in the demand for multichannel, digital mass

>Saparate P&L of cyber_Folks S.A.

(PLN k) 2022 2023
Sales revenue 5 055 45 331
Other
operating
revenues
53 1
Amortization -914 -6 596
External
services
-5 256 -16 514
Employee
benefit costs
-3 104 -12 922
Material
and energy
consumption
-310 -1 829
Taxes
and fees
-11 -166
Other
operating
expenses
-331 -266
Gain on sale of non-financial fixed assets 279 22
Impairment
charges
0 -33
Profit/loss on operating activities
(EBIT)
-4 539 7 028
Net financial
income
10 971 20 844
Profit before
tax
6 432 27 872
Income
tax
267 156
Net profit 6 699 28 028

> Asset situation of cyber_Folks S.A.

Assets

(PLN k) 31.12.2022 31.12.2023
Tangible
fixed
assets
93 875
Right
to use assets
14 438 27 794
Intangible
assets
338 104 763
Investments
in subsidiaries
287 521 160 601
Investments in affiliates 30 266 53 468
Loans
granted
0 170
Assets due to deferred income tax 813 602
Other
assets
135 511
Fixed
assets
333 604 348 784
Trade receivables 338 1 453
Loans
granted
0 6 034
Cash and cash equivalents 198 998
Other
assets
324 1 921
Current
assets
860 10 406
Total assets 334 464 359 190

Equity and liabilities

31.12.2022 31.12.2023
Basic capital 284 284
Reserve
capital, including:
215 858 115 051
-
from the excess of the issue price over the nominal value
209 270 209 494
-
from profit write-offs
6 588 131
-
others
0 -94 574
Supplementary
capital
4 300 4 300
Own
shares
-4 090 -1 696
Retained
earnings
6 922 28 251
Equity capital 223 274 146 190
Liabilities due to credits, loans and bonds 83 242 104 314
Liabilities due to financial leasing 12 945 21 300
Liabilities from contracts with customers 0 277
Zobowiązania długoterminowe 96 187 125 891
Liabilities due to credits, loans and bonds 12 961 45 523
Liabilities due to financial leasing 970 6 171
Trade liabilities 581 6 536
Liabilities from contracts with customers 0 24 264
Income
tax
liabilities
0 337
Liabilities
for employee
benefits
268 2 008
Other
liabilities
223 2 270
Shortterm
liabilities
15 003 87 109
Total liabilities 111 190 213 000
Total equity and liabilities 334 464 359 190

> Separate statement of cash flows of cyber_Folks S.A.

(PLN k) 2022 2023 2022 2023
Net profit for the reporting period 6 699 28 028 Dividends
to owners
-10 068 -13 156
Adjustments, including
i.a.:
-10 603 -12 966 Expenses for the acquisition of own shares -4 090 0
-
Net interest and foreign exchange expense
7 810 11 730 Proceeds from the sale of own shares 0 2 618
-
Dividends
-18 781 -32 648 Proceeds from taking out loans and credits 0 7 566
-
Capital from valuation of ESOP
0 1 474
Change in inventories, receivables, liabilities and other assets -
total
553 7 292 Repayment of loans and credits -13 150 -24 056
Cash generated
on operating
activities
-3 351 22 355 Interest
paid
-8 099 -12 338
Tax
paid
0 -4 785 Payments of liabilities under lease agreements -1 437 -2 969
Net cash from financing activities -36 844 -42 062
Net cash
from operating
activities
-3 351 17 570 Total net cash
flow
-1 760 800
Interest
received
294 0
Loans
granted
-600 -14 016 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents -1 760 800
Repayments
of loans
granted
29 374 11 235 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 1 958 198
Dividends
received
18 781 32 648 Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the period
198 998
Cash contribution for the acquisition of shares in the increased share capital of the
subsidiary
-9 025 0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and intangible assets 336 22
Acquisition of tangible and intangible assets -366 -3 779
Acquisition of shares in cyber_Folks S.A. subsidiary. -359 -3 658
Cash acquired through merger with subsidiary cyber_Folks S.A. 0 2 840
Net cash from investing activities 38 435 25 292

>Shares and shareholding

>Shares and shareholding

Shareholders holding at least 5% of votes at the General Meeting

As at the date of this report, the Company's share capital amounts to PLN 283,600 and is divided into 14,180,000 shares with a nominal value of PLN 0.02 each.

Shareholders holding at least 5% of the number of votes at the General Meeting as at 30 September 2023 and as at the date of approval of this report (according to the information provided to the Company in the notifications of change of ownership):

31 December 2023 26 March 2024
Shareholder Number of
shares / votes at
the GM
% of shares in the
share capital / votes
at the GM
Number of
shares / votes at
the GM
% of shares in the
share capital / votes
at the GM
Jacek Duch1) 3 918 993 27,64% 3 918 993 27,64%
Jakub Dwernicki1) 2 422 979 17,09% 2 422 979 17,09%
Robert Dwernicki1) 1 003 430 7,08% 1 003 430 7,08%
PTE Allianz Polska 814 393 5,74% 814 393 5,74%
Aegon PTE 776 507 5,48% 776 507 5,48%
TFI Allianz Polska 718 880 5,07% 718 880 5,07%
cyber_Folks S.A. 33 176 0,23% 33 176 0,23%
Other
shareholders
4 491 642 31,68% 4 491 642 31,68%
Total 14 180 000 100,00% 14 180 000 100,00%

ıcek Duch

0,23%

-

  • cyber_Folks S.A. Other
  • Jacek Duch Jakub Dwernicki
  • Robert Dwernicki PTE Allianz Polska
  • Aegon PTE TFI Allianz Polska
    -

Own shares

At the end of 2023, cyber_Folks S.A. held 33,176 own shares. Transactions for purchase or sale of treasury shares in 2023:

• Sale of 46 824 treasury shares on 31 May 2023 at a price of PLN 2.618k. The acquisition cost of the sold treasury shares amounted to PLN 2.394k. The difference in the amount of PLN 224k was charged to reserve capital. Prior to the transaction, the Company held 80,000 treasury shares, which were acquired as a result of a share buyback in July 2022 at a price of PLN 50.00 per share.

Employee shares

cyber_Folks operates an employee share ownership programme (ESOP), which is aimed at the Company's employees and is subject to economic and loyalty objectives.

The programme has been targeted at approximately 100 individuals who, if the objectives are met, can subscribe for a maximum of shares representing 1.11% of the share capital of this company.

Economic goals in the incentive program for each year for cyber_Folks operating segment:

An employee share scheme is also operated by the subsidiary Vercom S.A.. It is aimed at employees of the Vercom Group and is dependent on the achievement of the Vercom Group's market and performance targets.

Agreements that may result in future changes in the proportions of shares held by shareholders and bondholders

The Company is not aware of agreements that may result in a change in the proportion of

shares held by shareholders.

Company shares held by the Management Board and the Supervisory Board

Name Position 14 November
2023
26 March 2024
Jacek Duch Chairman of the
SB
4 188 993 3 918 993
Jakub Dwernicki President of
MB
2 620 479 2 422 979
[mln PLN] 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Robert Stasik Vicepresident
of MB
44 931 44 931
EBITDA 57 70 85 100 115

>Shares and shareholding

Changes in shareholding

On 9 January 2023 the Company received notice from PTE Allianz Polska managing Allianz Polska OFE and Allianz Polska DFE, in which the Fund informed that as a result of the merger with Aviva PTE Aviva Santander managing Second Allianz Polska OFE, the share in the Company's share capital and total number of votes in the accounts of Allianz OFE, Allianz DFE and Second Allianz OFE reached more than 5%. In total, the balance in the accounts of Allianz OFE, Allianz DFE and Second Allianz OFE reached 814 393 shares, representing 5.74% of the company's share capital, which gives the right to exercise 814,393 votes from shares representing 5.74% of the total number of votes at the company's AGM.

On 24 August 2023, the Company received a notification from Robert Dwernicki, in which he informed that in connection with the conclusion of the donation agreement of 436 524 cyber_Folks shares with Robert Dwernicki's Family Foundation on 21 August 2023 and the execution of this agreement on 23 August 2023, together with earlier transactions in the Company's shares, a change in his shareholding in the number of votes at the AGM took place. Following this event, Robert Dwernicki holds a total of 1 003 430 shares representing 7.08% of the company's share capital, which entitle him to exercise 1 003 430 votes representing 7.08% of the total number of votes at the AGM, including: he directly holds 566 906 cyber_Folks shares, and indirectly holds 436 524 cyber_Folks shares (through Robert Dwernicki's Family Foundation).

On 26 September 2023, the Company received a notification from Jakub Dwernicki, in which he informed that in connection with the conclusion of the donation agreement of 1 300 000 cyber_Folks shares with Jakub and Magdalena Dwernicki's Family Foundation on 25 September 2023 and the execution of this agreement on 26 September 2023, together with earlier transactions in the Company's shares, a change in his shareholding in the number of votes at the AGM took place.

Following this event, Jakub Dwernicki holds a total of 2 620 479 shares representing 18.48% of the company's share capital, which entitle him to exercise 2 620 479 votes representing 18.48% of the total number of votes at the AGM, including: he directly holds 1 320 479 cyber_Folks shares, and indirectly holds 1 300 000 cyber_Folks shares (through Jakub and Magdalena Dwernicki's Family Foundation).

On 22 November 2023, the Company received a notification from Jacek Duch, in which he informed that in connection with the conclusion of the donation agreement of 2 000 000 cyber_Folks shares with the Jacek Duch's Family Foundation on 15 November 2023, and the execution of this agreement on 20 November 2023, a change in his shareholding in the numer of votes at the AGM took place. Following this event, Jacek Duch holds a total of 4 188 993 shares representing 29.54% of the Company's share capital, which entitle him to exercise 4 188 993 votes representing 29.54% of the total number of votes at the AGM, including: he directly holds 2 188 993 cyber_Folks shares, and indirectly holds 2 000 000 cyber_Folks shares (through the Jack Duch's Family Foundation).

On 22 November 2023 Jakub and Magdalena Dwernicki's Family Foundation and Jacek Duch's Family Foundation sold of 197,500 shares and 270,000 shares of cyber_Folks, respectively. Following the transactions, the aforementioned shareholders entered into lock-up agreements with the Company, under which they agreed not to dispose of the company's shares held by them (as of the date of these agreements) for a period of 12 months, without obtaining the Company's consent.

>Shares and shareholding

cyber_Folks on the WSE

Shares of cyber_Folks have been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since 29 December 2017. cyber_Folks shares were added to the: sWIG80, sWIG80TR, WIG, WIG-Poland, WIGTECH indicies.

At the end of 2023, cyber_Folks was trading 68.1% higher than at the beginning of 2023. From the beginning of 2024 to 21 March 2024, the share price has increased by 15.0%.

cyber_Folks share price since the beginning of 2022, with a comparison to sWIG80 and mWIG40 index.

Dividend

The Annual General Meeting of cyber_Folks shareholders decided to pay a dividend of PLN 0.93 per share (total dividend of PLN 13.2 million). The AGM's decision was in line with the recommendation of cyber_Folks' Board of Directors. The entire last year's net profit (PLN 6.7m) and PLN 6.5m from the Company's reserve capital created from the Company's profits from previous years went to shareholders. The dividend date was set for 30 August 2023 and the payment date for 4 September 2023.

Dividend policy

In accordance with the dividend policy cyber_Folks, the Management Board will recommend to the General Meeting of the Company the payment of a dividend in the amount of at least 30% of the consolidated net profit of the cyber_Folks Capital Group, attributable to the shareholders of the parent company, with a simultaneous increase in the nominal amount of dividend per share.

When recommending the distribution of the net profit cyber_Folks, the Management Board will take into account the current and predictable financial and liquidity situation of cyber_Folks S.A. and the cyber_Folks Capital Group as well as existing and future liabilities.

The dividend policy was adopted by the cyber_Folks Management Board on 9 September 2019. The final decision on the amount of dividend paid is made by the General Meeting of cyber_Folks S.A.

Dividends and share repurchases carried out by the company in each calendar year.

Year Dividend
per
share
Value of dividends Value of share
buy
backs
Total transfer to
shareholders
2019 PLN 0.301) PLN 4.254m PLN 2.0, PLN 6.3m
2020 PLN 0.282) PLN 3.948m - PLN 3.9m
2021 PLN 0.573) PLN 8.037m - PLN 8.0m
2022 PLN 0.714) PLN 10.068m PLN
4.0m
PLN 14.1m
2023 PLN 0.935) PLN 13.169m - PLN 13.2m

5) Dividend date: 30 August 2023, Dividend payment date 4 September 2023.

>Shares and shareholding

1) Dividend for the 2018/2019 financial year. 2) Advance dividend on profits for FY 2019/2020

3) Dividend advance from earnings for 2019/2020 FY.

4) Dividend advance for 2021 FY.

>Management and Supervisory Board

> Management Board_

Jakub Dwernicki

President of the Management Board

Robert Stasik

Vice-President of the Management Board

Founder and main person managing cyber_Folks Group. The main author of the hosting business acquisition strategy.

In cyber_Folks, he is responsible for development strategy and acquisitions

CFO of cyber_Folks Group, CIMA. Associated with cyber_Folks Group since 2010, in the role of CFO since 2014.

Responsible for managing the Group's finances, controlling, relations with banks, acquisitions

Artur Pajkert

Member of the Management Board

Joined cyber_Folks Group in 2008 r. One of the more notable figures behind cyber_Folks brand, responsible for its implementation in Romania. Authored a marketing support software solution. A university lecturer and a speaker at industry conferences.

Responsible for sales, product-related communications and marketing at cyber_Folks.

Katarzyna Juszkiewicz

Member of the Management Board

At cyber_Folks since 2001 as Director of the Customer Service Office, then as Operations Director. She gained experience in the management of networking projects, software development and operations audit.

At the Managing Board responsible for planning and supervision over operating activities.

Konrad Kowalski

Member of the Management Board

Experienced specialist in finance and the head of controlling department at Japan Tobacco International and Samsung Electronics Poland Manufacturing.

He has worked at cyber_Folks Group since 2017 as the director of finance of cyber_Folks segment.

In charge of preparation of pricing strategy and the preparation and control over the execution of that segment's financial plans.

> Management Board_

Jacek Duch Chairman of the Supervisory Board

In 1970 he graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology. During his doctoral studies he worked at Nixdorf Computer in Germany and then as a researcher at PSI AG in Berlin. In the years 1978-1993 he worked for Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) where he led projects including in Munich, Vienna and Paris. He supervised the creation of the DEC branch in the countries of Central Europe, including Poland.

From 1993 to 1998, he was the head of Oracle Polska and then served on the management boards of Prokom Software S.A. and Prokom Internet S.A., as well as numerous supervisory boards, among others Postdata S.A., Bank Pocztowy S.A., PVT a.s, numerous Asseco companies. He has extensive experience in both technical software engineering and management in international and Polish IT groups.

Katarzyna Zimnicka-Jankowska

Member of the Supervisory Board (independent)

A graduate of the Faculty of Organization and Management at the Lodz University of Technology. He holds the Charted Financial Analyst title. She completed numerous courses and trainings in accounting, financial management, financial modeling and business valuation.

Running his own business, and previously working at KPMG Advisory Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp. K., Pekao Access Sp. z o.o., Armada Sp. z o.o. and Grupa Zarządzająca Łódź Sp. z o.o. - companies specializing in corporate finance consulting - implemented projects in the field of mergers and acquisitions, obtaining financing for transaction purposes and the implementation of investment plans, as well as financial restructuring projects.

She was a Member of the Management Board, Commercial Director and Strategy Director of PKP Intercity S.A., where she was responsible, inter alia, for IT systems and IT development. She sat on the supervisory boards of IDS-BUD S.A. and DiM Construction Sp. z o.o.

Prof. dr hab. inż. Wojciech Cellary Member of the Supervisory Board (independent)

Computer scientist currently working at the WSB Merito University in Poznan. Previously he worked at 3 universities in Poland - Poznan University of Technology, where he held the position of Deputy Director of the Institute of Computer Science, at the Franco-Polish School of New Information and Communication Technologies, where he held the position of Vice Rector for Science, and at the Poznan University of Economics, where he held the position of Head of the Department of Information Technology. In addition, he worked at 6 universities in France and Italy and was a visiting professor at the United Nations University in Macao and Portugal. He was the manager of more than 80 research and industrial projects, the main organizer of 60 scientific conferences, and a member of the program committees of 350 conferences. He has authored over 200 scientific publications. His professional activities include consulting, membership in professional organizations, editorial boards of scientific journals, expert groups, committees, councils and associations. He has promoted 18 PhD's, 6 of whom were subsequently habilitated and 2 of whom became full professors. He has received 40 awards for achievements in scientific and teaching work.

His lectures in Polish, English and French were attended by about 20,000 students. Currently he specializes in e-business technology, e-government, digital economy and society and Industry 4.0.

Magdalena Dwernicka Member of the Supervisory Board

In 2002, she graduated from the University of Agriculture in Poznań, in 2003 and 2004 she graduated from Marketing Business Management and Human Resources Management at the Academy of Economic Development. In 2003-2004 she participated in a series of trainings in the field of implementation and settlement of projects implemented under the European Social Fund organized by PARP.

She worked in 2007-2012 as a PR specialist in Telepuls "Spider" Sp. z o.o. S.K.A. based in Poznań, in the years 2012 - 2017 as Ogicom "Spider" Sp. z o.o. S.K.A. (currently H88 S.A.) based in Poznań as an EU Projects Specialist.

>Supervisory Board_

Kamil Pałyska Member of the Supervisory Board (independent)

Kamil Pałyska has over 13 years of experience in the field of finance. Currently, he leads the team in the finance department at Agora SA Capital Group, supporting the companies in the Group in the field of controlling, financial and non-financial reporting, taxes and financial reporting. He also conducts training in the field of new standards and changes in tax legislation regarding the finances of large enterprises.

He has an accounting certificate issued by the Minister of Finance and is at the final stage of receiving the international ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) title. He is a graduate of the University of Warsaw, where he graduated in Finance and Accounting.

He started his professional career in an accounting office where he took his first steps in finance. After 4 years, he moved to the international consulting company KPMG, where he continued to expand his knowledge in the field of finance, starting from the position of the Senior Manager of audit projects in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications department. In the years 2018- 2020 he was a Manager in the Audit Department at Deloitte Polska. During these 7 years, he participated in many consulting projects in the field of audit, acquisition, restructuring and assistance in introducing IPO of listed companies.

Changes in the Management Board and Supervisory Board

On 31 August 2023 the Supervisory Board, in connection with the expiration of the previous term of the Company's Management Board, appointed to the Company's Management Board for a joint threeyear term:

• starting from 31 August 2023: Jakub Dwernicki as President of the Management Board and

- Robert Stasik as Vice President of the Management Board,

• starting from 6 September 2023: Katarzyna Juszkiewicz, Artur Pajkert and Konrad Kowalski.

The new joint three-year term of the Board of Directors began on 31 August 2023 and will end on 31 August 2026.

There were no changes to the composition of the Supervisory Board in 2023.

>Supervisory Board_

Compensation of the Managing Board and the Supervisory Board

The following table shows the compensation, bonuses and benefits due to Managing and Supervisory Board members for 2023 – values in thousand PLN.

cyber_Flks Group has in place Compensation Policy adopted by the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders on 18 August 2020. This document regulates the principles for compensating persons covered by the Policy, i.e. members of the Managing Board and the Supervisory Board. Compensation Policy's goal is to contribute to the development of the Group's mission and vision, execute strategic goals as well as motivate and establish permanent ties with cyber_Folks Group.

Amount of variable compensation is set on the basis of individual performance of Managing Board members or results of the Group, including the Company.

The criteria for the determination of Managing Board members' variable compensation components with respect to their participation in stock option programs:

    1. Financial criteria (quantitative criteria) these may include:
    2. a) having the Company achieve a specific EBITDA figure in the selected fiscal year;
    3. b) having the Company achieve a specific net profit in the selected fiscal year;
    4. c) achievement of a market goal, i.e. change in the price of Company's stock on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
    1. Non-financial criteria (qualitative criteria) may include:
    2. a) working or serving on behalf of the Company or the Group based on an appointment, contract of employment or any other relationship whose goal is to perform work or contract work in return for compensation or financial benefit from the Company or a company from cyber_Folks Group with a set period of time
    3. b) signing up a Managing Board member for the stock option program by the Supervisory Board
    4. c) No competing activities performed by Managing Board member.

>Remuneration policy

First name and last
name
Fixed
remuneration for
performing a
function in
cyber_Folks
Variable
remuneration for
performing a
function in
cyber_Folks
Remuneration for
the provision of
services (variable)
Remuneration for
holding functions
in subsidiaries
(fixed)
Valuation of the
incentive program
in cyber_Folks
Valuation of the
incentive program
in the subsidiary
Vercom
Jakub Dwernicki 288 100 1 324 115 915
Robert Stasik 144 51 1 233 6 678 58
Artur Pajkert 16 101 85
Katarzyna Juszkiewicz 16 115 85
Konrad Kowalski 16 94 85
Jacek Duch 59
Magdalena Dwernicka 53
Wojciech Cellary 53
Kamil Pałyska 59 1
Katarzyna Zimnicka
Jankowska
59
Management Board 480 151 2 866 121 1 847 58
Supervisory
Board
281 1 0 0 0 0

Compensation of the Managing Board and the Supervisory Board

Regardless of the fulfillment of quantitative criteria, qualitative criteria must be met in order to grant the rights.

On 22 December 2022, the Supervisory Board adopted the "Rules for the allocation and payment of variable remuneration to the members of the cyber_Folks S.A. Management Board". According to these, the payment of variable remuneration is subject to the achievement of management targets (70% of variable remuneration), which are set as the level of EBITDA (related to the level planned in the Company's budget for the year) and the fulfilment of bank covenants. The remaining 30% of potential variable remuneration is paid on a discretionary basis.

Criteria for the determination of variable compensation components for Managing Board members relating to bonuses granted to Managing Board members:

    1. These criteria include the following:
  • a) actions by the Managing Board member which, in the assessment of the Supervisory Board, warrants granting a bonus to such Managing Board member,
  • b) execution of a specific task.
    1. A task is an action which leads to a result in one of the following areas:
  • a) effective management of environmental issues relating to the functioning of the Company, including by :
    • monitoring the use of electrical energy,
    • undertaking efforts to minimize environmental damage caused by Company's operations, including notification of relevant authorities in the event of such damage,
    • minimizing the cost of restoring the environment to the required standards,
    • conducting investments to reduce negative impact of Company's operations on the environment,
  • -
    -
    -
    -

b) effective management of the Company while taking into consideration Company's social responsibility, including, among others, by:

• managing Company's sponsorship activities,

• contributing to Company's sustainable development, including the health and wellbeing of its employees,

• managing the Company in a manner compliant with all corporate governance regulations in force on the WSE,

• undertaking efforts within the scope of Company's influence by supporting local institutions and individuals, collaboration with local organizations, programs for children and young people.

There are no agreements between cyber_Folks S.A. and management personnel which would guarantee them financial compensation in the event of a resignation or a dismissal from their position without cause.

In the past fiscal year, an EGM of cyber_Folks has for the first time approved a compensation policy. There were no further changes.

The Managing Board is positively assessing the functioning of the compensation policy so far. The group is consistently expanding the scale of its business and improving its financial results. The results include an increase in the value of cyber_Folks shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

The company does not have any pensions and similar obligations for former executives, supervisors or former members of its administrative bodies.

>Remuneration policy

>Corporate governance

Specification of the set of corporate governance principles applied

The company strives to ensure the highest possible transparency of its activities, proper quality of communication with investors and protection of shareholders' rights, also in matters not regulated by law. In connection with that the Management Board of cyber_Folks represents that in 2023 financial year, the company applied the principles of corporate governance constituting Annex to the Resolution no 23/1834/2021 of the Supervisory Board of the Warsaw Stock Exchange of 29 March 2021, titled: "Best Practice for GPW Listed Companies 2021" (BPLC, Corporate governance), which were published on the website run by WSE at www.gpw.pl/dobre-praktyki2021.

Corporate governance principles and recommendations the application of which was waived

DISCLOSURE POLICY, INVESTOR COMMUNICATIONS

1.4. To ensure quality communications with stakeholders, as a part of the business strategy, companies publish on their website information concerning the framework of the strategy, measurable goals, including in particular long-term goals, planned activities and their status, defined by measures, both financial and non-financial. ESG information concerning the strategy should among others: The company does not apply the above rule.

1.4.1. explain how the decision-making processes of the company and its group members integrate climate change, including the resulting risks; The company does not apply the above rule.

1.4.2. present the equal pay index for employees, defined as the percentage difference between the average monthly pay (including bonuses, awards and other benefits) of women and men in the last year, and present information about actions taken to eliminate any pay gaps, including a presentation of related risks and the time horizon of the equality target.

The company does not apply the above rule.

The Company regularly updates information on its growth strategy and ongoing projects in its periodic reports. The Company does not publish specific measures and does not have measurable targets for its ESG strategy. In terms of climate change, the Company in particular takes active measures to reduce the consumption of electricity and consumables used in its operations. Due to the low scale of impact, the company has not adopted quantitative measures. In the Company's opinion, particularly due to the specific nature of the IT industry, the current structure and scale of employment do not require such statistics. The Company controls remuneration at the pay spine level according to position, competence and experience, applying the Company's principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination in force from the outset.

Corporate governance principles and recommendations the application of which was waived

INTERNAL SYSTEMS AND FUNCTIONS

3.3. Companies participating in the WIG20, mWIG40 or sWIG80 index appoint an internal auditor to head the internal audit function in compliance with generally accepted international standards for the professional practice of internal auditing. In other companies which do not appoint an internal auditor who meets such requirements, the audit committee (or the supervisory board if it performs the functions of the audit committee) assesses on an annual basis whether such person should be appointed. The company does not apply the above rule. The Company is working towards the appointment of an internal audit, with existing internal controls being appropriate for the size of the Company and the type and scale of its business. In 2021, a contract was signed with an external entity that carried out internal audit procedures in key risk areas.

3.6. The head of internal audit reports organisationally to the president of the management board and functionally to the chair of the audit committee or the chair of the supervisory board if the supervisory board performs the functions of the audit committee. The company does not apply the above rule. The Company is working towards the appointment of an internal audit as explained in rule 3.3, with existing internal controls being appropriate to the size of the Company and the nature and scale of its business.

GENERAL MEETING, SHAREHOLDER RELATIONS 4.3. Companies provide a public real-life broadcast of the general meeting. The company does not apply the above rule. The Company's experience with the conduct of general meetings and the lack of such demand from shareholders to date indicate that the non-application of the indicated rule will not have a negative impact on the possibility for shareholders to participate in general meetings.

>Declaration on corporate governance application

MANAGEMENT BOARD, SUPERVISORY BOARD

2.1. Companies should have in place a diversity policy applicable to the management board and the supervisory board, approved by the supervisory board and the general meeting, respectively. The diversity policy defines diversity goals and criteria, among others including gender, education, expertise, age, professional experience, and specifies the target dates and the monitoring systems for such goals. With regard to gender diversity of corporate bodies, the participation of the minority group in each body should be at least 30%.

The company does not apply the above rule.

The Company has not adopted a diversity policy in relation to the Supervisory Board and the Management Board. Decisions on the composition of the Company's bodies are taken on the basis of the individual qualifications and skills of the persons concerned, respecting equal opportunities for each person, irrespective of his/her gender or age, and respecting the principle of equal treatment and non-discrimination. In terms of personnel policy, the Company has applied the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination from the outset. The members of the Supervisory Board for the current term are two women and three men.

2.2. Decisions to elect members of the management board or the supervisory board of companies should ensure that the composition of those bodies is diverse by appointing persons ensuring diversity, among others in order to achieve the target minimum participation of the minority group of at least 30% according to the goals of the established diversity policy referred to in principle 2.1. The company does not apply the above rule.

As explained in rule 2.1, the Company has not adopted a diversity policy. The criteria for the selection of members of the Company's bodies shall ensure the full professionalism of the Company's bodies, shall be made with respect to the principle of equal treatment and nondiscrimination, thus fulfilling, the objectives indicated in the preamble of this chapter of DPSN2021.

2.11.6. information regarding the degree of implementation of the diversity policy applicable to the management board and the supervisory board, including the achievement of goals referred to in principle 2.1.

The company does not apply the above rule.

The Company does not have an adopted Diversity Policy as explained in rule 2.1.

Description of the key features of the issuer's internal control and risk management in relation to the process of preparing financial statements and consolidated financial statements

Principles and procedure of preparing financial statements are in particular regulated by the International Financial Reporting Standards, act on accounting and internal procedures functioning in cyber_Folks.

Establishment of systems of internal control and risk management as regards the process of preparation of financial statements aims particularly at guaranteeing the completeness of financial data processing and maintaining correctness of financial information included in financial statements and interim reports. The implemented procedures are designed to ensure proper authorization of registered operations and to include all operations in the financial statements.

Rules on amendments to the Company's Articles of Association

Pursuant to the provisions of the Commercial Companies Code, amendment to the Company's Articles of Association requires a resolution passed with the majority of votes at a General Meeting and an entry in the register.

The Company's Articles of Association contain no provisions that differ from the provisions of the Commercial Companies Code regulating the amendment of the Articles of Association.

Information on shares and shareholding

Detailed information on the share capital structure is included in the Shares and shareholding section on page 80.

Restrictions on exercising voting rights

Till the date of preparation of this report there are no restrictions on exercising voting rights in the Company, other than those provided for in generally applicable provisions of law.

Restrictions on assigning the ownership title to securities

24 November 2023 the Company entered into a lock-up agreement with selected shareholders, pursuant to which these shareholders undertook not to dispose of the Company's shares held by them (as of the date of these agreements) for a period of 12 months from the date of these agreements, without obtaining the Company's consent. In particular, the shareholders agreed not to dispose of their shares, including selling those shares or offering to sell them, subject to the exceptions provided for in the aforementioned agreements.

Agreements have been made with Jakub Dwernicki, Jack Duch, the Jakub and Magdalena Dwernicki Family Foundation and Duch Family Foundation.

Exceptions to the prohibition on the disposition of shares include the standard provisions for such agreements regarding the possibility of disposing of the Company's shares in, among other things, a tender offer for the exchange or sale of the Company's shares or in response to a public invitation for the sale of the Company's shares announced by the Company as part of a buyback of its own shares or by another entity, if the invitation is made on the same, arm's-length terms to all shareholders of the Company.

Securities with special powers

The Company has not issued any securities that could give special inspection rights with respect to the Issuer. Any special rights of shareholders result from the Company's Articles of Association.

Management Board

Personal composition

As at the date of this report, the Management Board of cyber_Folks consists of five members. The President of the Management Board of cyber_Folsk is Jakub Dwernicki, the Vice-President of the Management Board is Robert Stasik and the function of Board Member is performed by: Katarzyna Juszkiewicz, Artur Pajkert and Konrad Kowalski. They were appointed to the Management Board by the Supervisory Board by a resolution of 31 August 2023. The current term of office of the Management Board lasts until 31 August 2026.

Principles relating to appointing and recalling management personnel

According to the Company's Articles of Association the Company's Management Board is composed of one or more members, including the President of the Board. The number of Management Board members of a given term is determined by the Supervisory Board.

The Members of the Board are appointed and recalled by the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board appoints members of the Management Board for a three-year common term.

Powers and competences of management personnel

The Management Board of the Company is obliged to draw up annual plans of the Company's and subsidiaries' operations, budgets of the Company and subsidiaries, strategic plans of the Company and subsidiaries, and if necessary also amendments to these documents, and to submit these documents and their amendments for approval by the Company's Supervisory Board.

The Management Board concludes an agreement with the entity authorized to audit financial statements, selected by the Supervisory Board, to audit the individual and consolidated financial statements. The terms of the agreement with the above entity are approved by the Supervisory Board.

Decisions regarding the issue or redemption of shares fall within the authority of the General Meeting of Shareholders.

Management Board's principles of operation

The Management Board transacts business of the Company and represents it. All matters related to managing the Company's affairs, not reserved by the provisions of the Commercial Companies Code or these Articles of Association, to the authority of the General Meeting or the Supervisory Board, fall within the scope of the Management Board's operations.

If the Management Board is collective, the following persons are authorized to make declarations of will on behalf of the Company: President of the Management Board independently, two members of the Management Board acting jointly or one member of the Management Board acting jointly with a commercial proxy.

The President of the Board manages the work of the Board, in particular coordinates, supervises and organizes the work of members of the Board, as well as convenes and

The Management Board operates and conducts the Company's affairs collectively, makes decisions regarding the conduct of the Company's affairs in the form of resolutions. For the resolutions of the Management Board to be valid, at least half of its members must be present at the meeting. The resolutions of the Board of Management are adopted with majority of votes. The Management Board can adopt resolutions in writing or remotely using means of direct remote communication. In the event of a tie vote, the President of

chairs meetings of the Board. the Board shall have the casting vote. "Documents".

Members of the Management Board supervise work on the issues entrusted to them and work of the organizational units of the Company directly subordinated to them.

The full text of the Company's Articles of Association and the Regulations of the Management Board, in which the description of the Management Board's activities was given in detail, are available on the website www.cyberFolks.pl, in a tab "For Investors" ->

Supervisory Board

Personal composition

As at the date of this report, the Supervisory Board is composed of 5 people. For information on the composition of the Supervisory Board, see Group Authorities on pages 88-89.

In 2023, there were no changes to the composition of the Supervisory Board. Meanwhile, cyber_Folks' General Meeting of Shareholders on 26 June 2023 decided to extend the term of Supervisory Board members for another term.

Pursuant to the Company's Articles of Association, the Supervisory Board is composed of 5 or 7 members, appointed for a joint term of office lasting 3 years. The number of members of the Supervisory Board during a given term is determined by the General Meeting.

Selected shareholders have the personal right to appoint and dismiss members of the Supervisory Board, including to entrust the function of the Chairman. These rights are described in detail in the Company's Articles of Association.

The Supervisory Board elects the Vice-Chairman and Secretary of the Board from its composition at the first meeting of the new term of office.

At least two members of the Supervisory Board should meet the criteria of being independent from the Company and related entities.

Principles of operation

The Supervisory Board supervises all the operations of the Company on an ongoing basis. The Supervisory Board operates on the basis of the provisions of the Commercial Companies Code, the Company's Articles of Association, resolutions of the General Meeting, the Regulations of the Supervisory Board and generally applicable law.

The powers of the Supervisory Board include, i.a.:

• appointing, dismissing and suspending members of the Management Board,

• approving the annual business and budget plan of the Company and the Group,

• determining the amount, principles of remuneration and contract terms of members of

• selection and change of the entity authorized to audit financial statements, approval of contract terms, consent to changes or termination of contracts,

• approving the introduction of incentive programs in the Company,

• consenting to the conclusion of an agreement between the Company and a shareholder holding at least 5% of the total number of votes or a related entity, unless legal regulations require the consent of the General Meeting,

- assessment of the Board's reports,

  • the Management Board,
  • individual financial statements,
  • Meeting.

• expressing consent to the purchase or sale of assets or shares by the Company or a subsidiary whose value exceeds PLN 30 million or, since the audited financial statements exist, 20% of the value of equity determined based on the recent,

• reviewing other matters falling within the authority of the Supervisory Board in accordance with legal regulations, or matters brought by the Management Board, including giving opinions on matters to be the subject of resolutions of the General

Resolutions of the Supervisory Board are adopted by an absolute majority of votes, unless the provisions of the Commercial Companies Code or the Company's Articles of Association provide otherwise. In the event of a tie vote, the vote of the President shall prevail.

The Supervisory Board can adopt resolutions if at least 50% of its members are present at the meeting and all of the members have been duly notified of the meeting.

Members of the Supervisory Board may participate in adoption of the Board's resolutions, casting their vote in writing via another member of the Supervisory Board. Resolutions may be adopted without holding a meeting, in writing. The Supervisory Board may adopt resolutions using means of direct remote communication. A resolution adopted in this mode is valid if all members of the Supervisory Board have been notified of the content of the draft resolution.

A meeting of the Supervisory Board may be held without a formal convening, if all its members agree and all members of the Supervisory Board are present at such a meeting.

A resolution of the Supervisory Board on an item not included in the agenda may only be adopted if all members of the Supervisory Board are present at the meeting and all have agreed to such a resolution.

Meetings of the Supervisory Board are convened by the Chairman of the Supervisory Board on his own initiative and at the request of a member of the Management Board or a member of the Supervisory Board within two weeks of submitting the application or, in situations requiring a quick decision to be made, within three days of submitting the request. The request should include the proposed agenda.

Meetings of the Supervisory Board are chaired by its Chairman, and in their absence, by

Vice-Chairman.

Invitations to a meeting of the Supervisory Board are sent via registered letters or dispatch sent by courier services. Instead of a registered letter or dispatch sent by courier services, the invitation may be sent by e-mail if a member of the Supervisory Board has previously given their written consent, specifying the address to which the notification should be sent. The invitation should indicate the day, time and place of the meeting as well as a detailed agenda.

The Supervisory Board should be convened as needed, at least once a quarter. Members of the Management Board and other persons invited by the Chairman may participate in the meeting of the Supervisory Board.

In 2023, five meetings of the Supervisory Board were held. Apart from meetings, resolutions were also adopted online.

Minutes are made of the meeting of the Supervisory Board. The minutes of the meeting are signed by the Chairman and all members of the Supervisory Board present at the meeting.

The authority of the Supervisory Board is described in detail in the Company's Articles of Association available at www.cyberFolks.pl in a tab of "For Investors" -> "Documents".

Audit Committee

As at 31 December 2023 and as at the date of this Report, the Supervisory Board had an audit committee composed of:

Kamil Pałyska - Chairman of the Audit Committee Katarzyna Zimnicka-Jankowska - Member of the Audit Committee Jacek Duch - Member of the Audit Committee

Kamil Pałyska and Katarzyna Zimnicka-Jankowska satisfy the criterion of independence.

Jacek Duch holds knowledge and skills in the industry in which the Company operates, due to many years of technical experience in software engineering and management in international and Polish IT groups.

Kamil Pałyska has over 13 years of experience in the field of finance. Currently, he manages the team in the finance department in Agora SA Capital Group, supporting the companies in the Group in the field of controlling, financial and non-financial reporting, taxes and financial reporting. He also conducts training in the field of new standards and changes in tax legislation regarding the finances of large enterprises. He has an accounting certificate issued by the Minister of Finance and is at the final stage of receiving the international ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) title.

Katarzyna Zimnicka-Jankowska holds the Charted Financial Analyst title. She completed numerous courses and trainings in accounting, financial management, financial modeling and business valuation. He has experience in strategic and financial analysis of enterprises, business valuations, due diligence analyzes and investment effectiveness analyzes.

Seven meetings of the Audit Committee were held in 2023 financial year.

The Audit Committee's tasks include in particular:

• monitoring the effectiveness of internal control systems and risk management systems as well as internal audit, including in financial reporting;

• performing financial auditing activities, in particular conducting an audit by an audit

• controlling and monitoring the independence of the statutory auditor and the audit firm, in particular when services other than audit are provided to the Company by the audit

• informing the Company's supervisory board about the results of the audit and explaining, how the audit contributed to the reliability of financial reporting in the Company, as well as the role of the audit committee in the audit process;

- monitoring the process of financial reporting;

  • firm;
  • firm;
  • authorized non-audit services in the Company;
  • authorized non-audit services;
  • in the Company.

• assessing the independence of the auditor and agreeing to their provision of

• developing a policy of selecting the audit company to perform the audit;

• developing a policy for providing by the audit company carrying out the audit, entities related to that audit company and a member of the audit company's network of

• determining the procedure for selecting the audit company by the Company;

• presenting recommendations to the supervisory board regarding the establishment of an audit company in accordance with the policies developed by the audit committee; submitting recommendations to ensure the reliability of the financial reporting process

Audit Committee

Key assumptions of the developed policy for selecting the audit company to conduct the audit

The audit company is selected by the Supervisory Board, acting on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee during the preparation of recommendations and the Supervisory Board during the final selection of the entity authorized to audit, are guided by the following guidelines: The selection of the audit company is made in a timely manner so that the date of the audit and issue of the audit report do not interfere with the schedule of publishing the financial statements of the Company and the Group to the public;

The Supervisory Board, when making its selection, pays particular attention to the need to maintain the independence of the audit company and the statutory auditor;

When analyzing the offers, the Supervisory Board and the Audit Committee also take into account parameters such as: price and the entity's previous experience in auditing the financial statements of public interest entities, including companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange,

The selection of an audit company is made taking into account the principle of rotation of the audit companies and key statutory auditor required by law;

The first contract for the audit of the financial statements is concluded with the audit company for a period of not less than 2 years, taking into account the principles of rotation of the audit companies and the key statutory auditor arising from the provisions of law;

The Supervisory Board sends the justification for the selection of the audit company to the body approving the financial statements.

Key assumptions of the policy for providing by the audit company carrying out the audit, entities related to that audit company and a member of the audit company's

network of authorized non-audit services;

A statutory auditor or an audit company carrying out statutory audits of the Company's statements and consolidated statements of the Group or any member of the network to which the statutory auditor or an audit company belongs may not provide, directly or indirectly, the audited entity, its parent entity or entities controlled by it, with prohibited services within the meaning of art. 5.1, second paragraph, of Regulation No. 537/2014 and with other services that are not auditing activities, with the exception of permitted services, which are:

• due diligence services in terms of economic and financial condition;

• services for issuing assurance letters - provided in connection with the issue prospectus of the audited entity, carried out in accordance with the national standard of related services and consisting of carrying out agreed procedures;

• attestation services in the field of pro-forma financial information posted in the

• examination of historical financial information for the prospectus mentioned in the Commission Regulation (EC) No 809/2004 of 29 April 2004 implementing Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the information contained in prospectuses as well as the format, incorporation by reference and publication of such prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements;

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- prospectus of the audited entity;

  • verification of consolidation packages;
  • auditing company;

• confirmation of compliance with the terms of the loan agreements based on the analysis of financial information derived from the financial statements audited by the

• attestation services in the field of financial reporting on corporate governance, risk management and corporate social responsibility;

• services consisting in assessing the compliance of information disclosed by financial institutions and investment firms with the disclosure requirements regarding capital adequacy and variable remuneration components;

• certifications regarding reports or other financial information intended for supervising authorities, the supervisory board or other supervisory body of the company or owners, going beyond the scope of the statutory audit and intended to assist those authorities in fulfilling their statutory obligations

Provision of services referred to above is only possible to the extent not related to the tax policy of the audited entity, after the audit committee has carried out an assessment of the threats and safeguards of independence referred to in art. 69-73 of the Act of 11 May 2017 on statutory auditors, audit companies and public supervision.

Audit Committee

Audit firm

To audit the Company's financial statements BDO spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp. k. was selected, with its registered office in Warsaw, Postępu 12, auditing company number 3355.

The contract for auditing the Company's financial statements was concluded on 13 July 2023. The audit company was selected by the Company's Supervisory Board pursuant to the resolution of 27 March 2023, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.

In the past financial year, the audit firm provided the following services to the company: the audit of the separate and consolidated annual financial statements and the review of the interim separate and consolidated financial statements. The audit firm also provided audit services for the annual statutory financial statements of subsidiaries.

In addition, the audit firm provided Vercom with interim review services of the separate and consolidated financial statements.

Audit firm's remuneration

1) attestation services include fees for the review of the interim condensed financial statements and the evaluation of the Supervisory Board's report on the remuneration of the members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board

(k PLN) 2022 2023
Mandatory audit and review of the separate and consolidated financial
statements of the parent company and subsidiaries
832 536
Assurance services, including reviews of the separate and consolidated
financial statements of the parent company and subsidiaries 1)
333 288
Other
services
3 0
Total 1 168 824

General Meeting of Shareholders

A general meeting and its key powers, and a description of rights of shareholders and the manner of their exercising, in particular those arising from the regulations of the general meeting, provided that the information in this regard do not arise directly from the law

General Meetings of cyber_Folks shareholders are held on the basis of the Commercial Companies Code, the Company's Articles of Association and the Regulations of General Meetings.

The right to participate in the General Meeting of the Company is granted to persons who are shareholders of the company sixteen days before the date of the General Meeting specified in the announcement on the convening (date of registering participation in the general meeting).

Members of the Management Board participate in the General Meeting and, depending on whether this is justified by matters on the agenda, also members of the Supervisory Board in a number enabling substantive answer to the questions of the Company's shareholders. Other persons invited by the body convening the General Meeting or admitted to the meeting room by the Chairman may also participate in the General Meeting.

A shareholder may participate in the General Meeting and exercise voting rights in person or by a proxy.

The rights and obligations of Shareholders are specified in particular in the Commercial Companies Code, the Act on Trading, the Act on Offerings and the Company's Articles of Association.

In particular:

• A shareholder or shareholders of the Company who represent at least one twentieth of the share capital are entitled to request that specific items be placed on the agenda of the General Meeting of Shareholders. Such a request, containing a justification or draft resolution concerning a proposed item of the agenda, should be submitted to the Management Board not later than 21 days before the date of the Meeting.

• During the General Meeting of Shareholders, each shareholder may submit draft resolutions regarding matters placed on the agenda. These drafts should be submitted

  • in Polish.

Pursuant to the Articles of Association, selected shareholders of the Company have the personal right to appoint and dismiss members of the Supervisory Board, including to entrust the function of the Chairman to one of the members of the Supervisory Board. Such rights are described in detail in the Company's Articles of Association available at www.cyberFolks.pl in a tab of "For Investors" -> "Documents".

Diversity Policy Statement

The company has not adopted a diversity policy with regard to the Supervisory Board and the Management Board. Decisions on the composition of the Company's bodies are made on the basis of individual qualifications and skills of individual persons, respecting equal opportunities for each person, regardless of their sex or age, with respect to the principle of equal treatment and non-discrimination. In the field of personnel policy, the Company has been applying the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination from the very beginning. Two women and three men are members of the Supervisory Board of the current term of office.

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Principles of managing the Company and the Group

There were no other significant changes in the basic management principles of the Company and its Capital Group in the reporting period.

Description of material court proceedings

cyber_Folks Group has yet to settle advance Payments made to SOPOL Solewodzińscy sp. j. ("SOPOL") totaling PLN 517 thous. For the provision of services. cyber_Folks Group, According to the agreement on the provision of services signed with SOPOL has charged a contractual penalty totaling PLN 1,100,000 for the failure by SOPOL to provide the minimum daily capacity for text messages as per contractual terms. Proceedings to issue a payment order were initiated on 2 July 2018. The contractual penalty has not been booked as a profit until there is a strong likelihood of the actual collection. A court bailiff at the District Court in Mikołów has initiated enforcement proceedings against the properties owned by the partners of SOPOL. Additionally, cyber_Folks Group has a judicial mortgage of PLN 1,396,208.04 on a property owned by SOPOL in order to secure its claims arising from the above contractual penalty.

In 2020, the Group made a write-down on receivables in the amount of PLN 250 thousand. As at 31 December 2021, the Group assessed the risk of the debtor's repayment of receivables and, as a result of this assessment, considers that the write-downs made in the previous year are sufficient.

As at the date of the report, proceedings brought by the company Vercom S.A. are pending. towards Polkomtel sp.z o.o. for the payment of PLN 4,806,945 with statutory interest for delay for the period from 4 May 2020 to the date of payment as a contractual penalty reserved for the benefit of the Company. The suit was filed by the Company on 5 February 2021. In the opinion of the Company, Polkomtel did not duly perform its obligations under the contract concluded between the parties regarding the execution of the Company's orders regarding the sending / receiving of SMS / MMS messages by the Company in accordance with the rules set out between the parties.

Aside from the above, cyber_Folks Group has no other material proceedings before courts, arbitration bodies or the institutions of public administration relating to claims by cyber_Folks and its subsidiaries

Employment

As at 31 December 2023 r the Group had 457 employees calculated on a full-time basis In the courde of 2023 the average employment totaled 456 employees

Sureties and guarantees

Sureties and guarantees are described in the consolidated financial statements.

Significant transactions with related entities

Transactions with related entities were presented and described in consolidated financial

statements (Note 24).

Finansial forecast

The Management Board has not published financial forecast.

Relevant Agreements

In 2023 the Group has not signed significant agreements.

General Meeting

The Company's Annual General Meeting was held on 26 June 2023. During the AGM, the shareholders decided, among other things, on the distribution of the net profit made in 2022, the payment of dividends, the merger of R22 S.A. with cyber_Folks S.A. and the approval of the Management Board and Supervisory Board Report on activities in 2022.

Information on the General Meetings is available on the company's website: https://investors.cyberfolks.pl/company-pages/walne-zgromadzenie

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Ability to execute investment plans

The group has the ability to execute its investment plans, including equity investments, both using own resources and using debt financing.

Use of the proceeds from the issue

In the period covered by this report, the company did not issue any securities.

Loans

Information on credits and loans taken is presented in Note 31 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Management of financial resources

The company and the cyber_Folks group have an active acquisition policy of companies which complement group's product portfolio and broaden its geographical scope on the hosting market within the CEE region. Consequently, the group is an active user of external debt financing and is monitoring its ability to comply with the agreements signed, overall debt level and its debt ratios.

In the assessment of the Managing Board, cyber_Folks has the ability to meet the obligations arising from its debt and sees no direct threats to the ability to meet these obligations in the future.

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Management Board statement on the reliability of the cyber_Folks Group's consolidated financial statement for fiscal year ending 31 December 2023

The Management Board of cyber_Folks S.A. hereby states that to the best of its knowledge, cyber_Folks' consolidated financial statement for fiscal year ending 31 December 2023 and the comparable data were prepared in accordance with accounting regulations in force.

The Management Board also states that the data presented reflects, in a true, reliable and transparent manner the group's financial situation and assets and its financial results. The report on activities contains a true image of the group's development, achievements and situation, including the description of basic risks and threats.

Jakub Dwernicki Robert Stasik

President of the Management Board Vice President of the Management Board

Artur Pajkert Katarzyna Juszkiewicz Konrad Kowalski Board Member Board Member Board Member

Management Board statement on the reliability of the cyber_Folks' separated financial statement for fiscal year ending 31 December 2023

The Management Board of cyber_Folks S.A. hereby states that to the best of its knowledge, cyber_Folks' separated financial statement for fiscal year ending 31 December 2023 and the comparable data were prepared in accordance with accounting regulations in force.

The Management Board also states that the data presented reflects, in a true, reliable and transparent manner the group's financial situation and assets and its financial results. The report on activities contains a true image of the group's development, achievements and situation, including the description of basic risks and threats.

Jakub Dwernicki Robert Stasik President of the Management Board Vice President of the Management Board

Artur Pajkert Katarzyna Juszkiewicz Konrad Kowalski Board Member Board Member Board Member

>Statement of the Management Board_

Management Board statement on the auditing firm which examined the cyber_Folks Group's consolidated financial statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2023

The Management Board of cyber_Folks, based on cyber_Folks' Supervisory Board statement would like to inform that the auditing firm which examined the cyber_Folks Group's consolidated financial statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2023, BDO spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp. k. with the head office at ul. Postępu 12 in Warsaw, was selected in accordance with legal regulations.

The auditing firm and members of the team performing the audit met the conditions to prepare an impartial and independent report of the annual financial statement pursuant to regulations in force, professional standards and the rules of professional ethics.

The company complies with the existing regulations relating to the rotation of the auditing firm and the key chartered auditor and the mandatory interval period.

The company has a policy on the selection of an auditing. The company does not have a policy on the provision on company's behalf of additional services unrelated to the audit by the auditing firm, an entity related to the auditing firm or a member of its network, including services which are not subject to a prohibition by the auditing firm. Such services may only be provided with the consent of the Audit Committee.

Jakub Dwernicki Robert Stasik

President of the Management Board Vice President of the Management Board

Artur Pajkert Katarzyna Juszkiewicz Konrad Kowalski Board Member Board Member Board Member

Management Board statement on the auditing firm which examined the cyber_Folks' separeted financial statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2023

The Management Board of cyber_Folks, based on cyber_Folks' Supervisory Board statement would like to inform that the auditing firm which examined the cyber_Folks Group's separated financial statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2023, BDO spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością sp. k. with the head office at ul. Postępu 12 in Warsaw, was selected in accordance with legal regulations.

The auditing firm and members of the team performing the audit met the conditions to prepare an impartial and independent report of the annual financial statement pursuant to regulations in force, professional standards and the rules of professional ethics.

The company complies with the existing regulations relating to the rotation of the auditing firm and the key chartered auditor and the mandatory interval period.

The company has a policy on the selection of an auditing. The company does not have a policy on the provision on company's behalf of additional services unrelated to the audit by the auditing firm, an entity related to the auditing firm or a member of its network, including services which are not subject to a prohibition by the auditing firm. Such services may only be provided with the consent of the Audit Committee.

Jakub Dwernicki Robert Stasik

President of the Management Board Vice President of the Management Board

Artur Pajkert Katarzyna Juszkiewicz Konrad Kowalski Board Member Board Member Board Member

>Statement of the Management Board_

Supervisory Board statement on the Audit Committee

The Supervisory Board of cyber_Folks states that the company and the cyber_Folks Group comply with the regulations on the appointment, composition and the functioning of the audit committee, including those concerning the fulfillment of independence criteria by its members and the requirements to possess knowledge and skills relating to the company's industry, as well as accounting or the auditing of financial reports.

The audit committee appointed as part of the Supervisory Board has fulfilled the duties of an audit committee as set forth by the existing regulations.

Jacek Duch Chairman of the Supervisory Board

>Statement of the Supervisory Board_

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Jakub Dwernicki

President of the Management Board

Robert Stasik

Vice President of the Management Board

Date of preparation and approval for publication of the Annual Report of cyber_Folks Group for 2023

25 March 2024

Date of publication of the Annual Report of cyber_Folks Group for 2023

26 March 2024

Artur Pajkert

Member

of the Management Board

Katarzyna Juszkiewicz

Member

of the Management Board

Konrad Kowalski

Member of the Management Board

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